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The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
.R.S.DICKERSON FORFEITS BAIL
Disappears After Arrest for Abduc-
tion of Miss Dempsey.
Father of Girl Secures Warrant for
Merchant in Washington and
starts Vigorous search.

Robert S. Dickerson, a Fredericksburg
hardware merchant, who was arrested
on Thursday afternoon on the charge of
abductiug Madeline Dempsey, the fifteen
year-old daughter of his former partner
in business, has disappeared from that
place. forfeiting a bond for 500, which
was given for his release.
Fearing that Diekerson would take ex-
ception to the law of that jurisdiction,
Mr.. Dempsey, the father OF the girl, took
the precaution yesterday morning to
swear out a warrant for his arrest at the
Police Court before leaving Washington,
and then took Detective Hartigan along
with him 10 have It executed. Accord
ing to the laws Of Virginia, there IS some
uncertainty whether d case can be made
against Dickerson on the charge of which
he is accused, but there is no doubt that
he could be held should the prosecution
be made here.
When Mr.. Dempsey. accompanied by
the detective. arrived IN Fredericksbui g,
he was informed that the man had
failed TO appear before Magistrate Wal
lace al the hour stipulated. and that the
bond had been forfeited The Fredericks-
burg authorities started an immediate in
VestigatiOn when Dickerson's absence
was discovered. and found that he had
taken the train for Richmond early in the
morning
Mr.. Dempsey has instituted a suit for
s, 600 damages against Dickerson for the
alleged abduction, and has. by the action
Of the court, secured an attachment on
the mans property. comprising the hard
ware establishment of which he is the
proprietor.
Dickerson'S disappearance has brought
matters to q sudden halt. but Mr. Demp-
sey is determined that the case shall be
carried 10 the very end, and that he VIII
leave no avenue for escape open.
Although my daughter has been found
unharmed. stated Mir. Dempsey. I have
ia my possession q letter which clearly
shows his ultimate purpose and design
1t is the first intimation my daughter
had that his intentions were anything but
the best.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
DIR. WOODROW WELCOMED.
Reception Held for New Pastor of
First COngreEational Church.

Reception Held for New Pastor Of
First congregational Church.
1T is my duty TO welcome many con-
ventons and many prominent persons and
societies TO this city. but when a minister
Of God comes here. it is an event. These
we're the words of Commissioner Henry
B. F. Macfarland at the reception ten
dered DR.. Samuel S. Woodrow by mem
bers of the congregation last night in the
First Congregational Church, of which
Dr. Woodrow has assumed the pastorate
Many other prominent citizens and local
elergymen Joined in welcoming DR.. Wood
row, and he was showered. with eongratu-
lations. After the formal Introduction
ana speeches. each member of the eongre-
cation was personally introduced 10 DIT.
and Mrs. Woodrow, and the meeting was
transformed into an informal gathering.
Justice Brewer presided ~ the formal
meeting, and on the platform with him
were Commissioner MacfaTland, Dr.. 5.
NJ. Newman. whose place DR.. Woodrow
viii take; Dr. Samuel II. Greene, pastor
OF Calvary Baptist Church; Rev. Or. Rad
cliffe. pastor of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church; Z. ". Hearne, gem
eral secretary of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association; Rev. Ross Flshburn
pastor of Mount Pleasant congregational
Church; DIR. Frank Bristol, pastor OF
Metropolitan NJ. Z. Church, and Or,
Franklin Noble. pastor Of Falls Church
Congregational Church, and president OF
the Congregational Club
After the Invocation by Dr. Newman,
each Of those on the platform made a
fve-minute address Of welcome. 10 all Of
which DR.. Woodrow responded. The
speeches were alternated with music by
the fun choir of the church.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
DIED.

ARNOLD-On Friday May g. l9oi. At Garaeld
Hospital Washington ID. C., GEORGE GARD
NER ARNOLD, fomeiy Of TToy, n y.
Iniemeut at Oskvood Troy.
CALHOUN-Oa THURSDAY, Msy 2, 1907, at SIS
O'Clock. at his home. 625 Second street south
vest. PETER CALHOUN.
CoCKER-On THURSDAY. MAY ? 1877. at 2 q. n,
az his residence. 1921 Thirty-hfth stIeel north-
west. JAMES H. the husband Of CatheTins
Cocker lnee Ryan.
Funeral from his late residence, 1921 Thirty-fffh
street northwest. ca SATURDAY.. MAY &, Pt SO
a m Mass at H0ly Trinity Church az 3 o'elQok
sharp. Friends and relatives invited to attend
MALoNEY-P away suddenly in HysttEills.
Nd. THURSDAY, May = ls-, az 80 a. m. ID.
REED, son Of ". W. IT,. ard 81 C. Aialoney.
aged two years aud nine months.
Funeral Saturday morning az Il O'Clock. {HteTmeHt
tpgiTatel az GleuW00d Cemetery.
MERRYMAN-On May ?, 1907. at Providence Hos
pital, MONTAGUE MERRYMAN, sged sew
cuty-uine years.
Funeral services viii be held On Saturday after
noon, Aisy I, at ocloek at Glgnwood Gene
tery. Fredericksburg papers please copy1
oDONNELL-On Thursday. May ? 1907. JAMES
0'DONNELL. only son Of James and Emma
Y. O'DounsB aged two yesrs-
Funeral from the residence of his parents. I'D
sixteenth street. Saturday, Mas 1, al p N.
sCHUTRUAIPF-On Thursday, May . 1907. at
3. M, FREDERICK J. SCHUTRUMpF, q
4is New York avenue northwest
Funeral from his late residence on Saturday. Nay
4, az 230 p. m Friends invited.
sHILES-On Thursday. May . 1907. at 5;is p n.
Mrs. NARY A. SHILES, beloved wife Of the
Iate John ". Shiles IN her eighty-ffth year
Funeral SATURDAY, May s. at 2 p M, from the
residence of her daughter. MTs MarT 7. Lyn-
ham, 2l3 Ninth street southwest Relatives ard
friends invited delaware papers please c1pg.]
wa yAITFR-Sndden1y az, THURSDAY Nav 2 1877 AZ
l33 a. "a. at ms tesidsuca, - II street
northeast, FREDERICK, beloved son Of Chris.
and Margaret Walter aged tEenty-oue years
Funeral from chapel Of Frank Gcier's Sons ul3
Seventh street northwest. on saturday May & at
p IA. inte1ment ct Prospect Hill Cematery
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
PHYSICIANS CONVENE TODAY.
Annual Meeting of American Thera-
peutic society to Open.

pCuAfc SOCAetg 10 OpeMs
The eighth annual meeting of the
American Therapeutic Society will begin
at the Raleigh Hotel this morning and
continue until Tuesday evening, when the
convention will be brought TO a close
with a complimentary dinner by the
Washington members Of the organization.
The address Of welcome to the visitors
will be made by Commissioner Macfar-
land, to which DR.. Carl Beck. OF New
York. viii respond.
One OF the features of the first day will
be an address by DR.. Robert Reyburn, of
this city. president of the society, who
will give interesting data on Fifty years
in the practice of medicine as IS sub
jeet. During the afternoon Dr. harvey
NJ Wiley. of Washington. DIT. F. II. Ger
rish. of Portland. Me: Or. Reynold Webb
Wilcox. of New York; DIR. B. Z. McKen-
Pottenger, OF Los Angeles. and DR.. VIII
liam Porter. OF st. Louis, viii make ad-
dresses.
officers Of the society are as follows
President, DR.. Robert Reyburn. Washing
ton, D. C; first vice president. Dr. Joseph
Janyrin. New York. \. Y; second vice
president, Dr. Frederick II. Gerrish, Port
land. Me; third vice president, DR. How
ard Van Reanseiaer, Albany, n Y: sec
retary, DR. Noble P. Barnes. Washington.
D. c.: treasurer, Dr. John S. McLain.
Washington, d. c.; chairman Of COM
mitee on arrangements, Or. Harvey W.
Wiley, Department Of Agriculture.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
WILL BRING KREIGER HERE
Detective Goes to Newark for Al
legged Swindler.
Wanted on Charge OF Having
MuIeted sTrs. Cora /. Arnold of
All Her Savings.

Detective Warren. of the Central Bu-
reau, left here last night for Newark, \.
J.. with the necessary papers for the ar
rest Of Adolph Il. Kreiger. whom the au-
thorities there have in custody, and who
is wanted in this city on the charge Of
false pretenses.
The charge on which the man is wanted
here dates back 20 December 30. 1895,
when he is alleged to have swindled Mrs.
Cora / Arnold. then living at 1910 Thir-
teenth street northwest. out Of 500. The
case was a very unusual one. and has
busted the local police FOR a number Of
months.
Mrs Arnold became acquainted with
kTeiger on answering an advertisement
IN the papers for hOusekeeper. The TWO
got TO know each other quite well as the
result of their meeting, and after a short
time Kreiger proposed marriage and was
accepted. Ali arrangements were made
for the event and plans for their future
happiness were completed.
On the afternoon Of the wedding.
Kreiger announced that he had been too
late in getting TO a bank to cash a check
for $1,000. which he produced. and asked
a small loan from his afianced bride.
Not suspecting anything, Mrs. Arnold let
him have what money she had. amount
lag to about 500 Within a few minutes
after KrelgeF had received the money he
disappeared from the house.
The police were Immediately notified
about the affair, but secured no trace OF
the man until he was arrested IA Newark
on January 8. 1906. on the charge Of pass
ing worthless checks. An attempt 10
secure the man was made By the local
police. bat was refused. Yesterday, how
ever. Mai. Sylvester received word that
the charge against the man had been ad-
justed, and that he would be SURRENDERED
10 the local authorities.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
FOREIGN OFFICERS INVITED
Welcomed TO Hear Vienna Singers
Next Week.
Local Committee VIII Confer with
gHrdinE the Final Plans.

a committee, consisting of George W.
Spler, chairmani F. a. Jorss. and John
Waldman, president Of the Ssengerbund,
will meet Baron HengeImuLler Won Hen
gervar. the Austrian Ambassador, this
morning at Il o'clock 10 have final dis
cussiOn regarding the programme for the
reception and entertainment Of the Wiener
Maennergesang Verein by the Washington
Saengerbund at the New Willard on Mon
day afternoon.
Invitations for the reception have also
been issued 10 the naval officers of the
Austrian squadron at the jamestown Ex-
position. consisting Of Prince Leopold of
Saxe-C -Coburg-G -Gotha. Rear Admiral Her
mann Pleskott. and Capt Ludwig Ritter
Won Hoehnel As the visiting party counts
among its members scientists and pro-
fessors. invitations have been extended
TO the presidents of the different uni
versities of this city TO meet the dis
tinguished foreign savants at the re-
ception on Monday.
Realizing that the time for their stay in
Washington would be almost 200 limited
for the orderly execution of the pro-
gramme numbers, Chairman Spier com
munieated with the business manager of
the Wiener singers and the passenger
agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad 70
have the time Of their visit in this city
extended. Mr.. Spier received a satisfac-
tory reply from the railroad company
yesterday, granting an additional forty
minutes TO the visitors in this city. They
VIII, therefore return TO New York at
G:4e. instead of O'Clock.
Every member Of the Saengerbund has
been urged 10 be present at a meeting at
the clubhouse tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock, when the members will be ae-
quainted with the programme as finally
adopted at the conference Of the commit
tee with the Austrian Ambassador. As
admission to the reception al the New
Willard on Monday will be by card only,
Chairman Spier desires that all those en-
titled to cards be present at tomorrow S
meeting to receive them, as no cards will
be issued after tomorrow.
The COMMITTEES in charge of the selec-
ton Of a suitable "Lieder Widmung' in
scription on the cup, George ". Spier,
chairman. has selected the opening SEN
tence of KaIliwodas "Das Deutsche
Lied" as follows: so thoene fort in
ew' gen KIaengen, Du Deutsches Lied
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
BIDDLE PREPARES TO LEAVE.
Former Commissioner Awaits Ar
rival OF Maj. Harris.

rival OF Maj. Harris
Col John Biddle. former Engineer
Commissioner, yesterday returned 10
Washington from trip of inspection of
the school buildings of Massachusetts.
Rhode Island. and New York lie was
met at the station by Commissioner West
and drove directly 10 the District build
ing, where he spent the day in attending
10 his affairs previous 20 his departure
for san Francisco, and in receiving the
numerous calls of the officials Of the Dis
trict and personal friends.
Col Biddle said yesterday that he win
not leave for his new post for O week or
ten days. as he Is waiting 20 Teceive Mai,
William W. Harts Corps Of Engineers.
whom he viii relieve on the Pacific Coast.
Maj. Harris is expected TO arrive in Wash
instan within the next week. together with
the imperial CHiaese commission, which is
on its way TO the Jamestown Exposition.
Preparations are in progress by the Dis
triCt officials which viii make the final
departure of Col. Biddle from the Dis
tTict a memorable one. Col Biddle in
his recent trip, in company with James
Knox Taylor and Dr.. ". f. Chancellor,
supervisor OF schools. inspected the
schools of Rochester and Syracuse, \. Y;
Springfield, BrOokhne. and Boston, Mass,
and Providence, =. J.
In none Of these cities said Col Bid
die, were the schools of better c0nstrue-
lion than those OF the new school build
ings Of Washington. which compare
favorably with any I have seen. In our
report to Congress we VIII probably
recommend that ia the future erection OF
school buildings larger and more rooms
be provided and also that some of the
cid buildings be abandoned" +"
The colonel said that ne had always
been an advocate OF the policy Of plant
ing shade trees. and noticed while in
Philadelphia that a number of such were
being planted on Market street, showing
that even on business street trees are
desirable
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
CHOIR PRESENTS CANTATA.
Dumbart0n NJ. e. Church Singers
Raise Money for Hospital.

Eulse money Tor hospital
Esther. the Beautiful Queen. a sacred
cantata, was presented by the choir OF
Dumbarton Avenue NJ. f. Church before
a limited audience at Odd Fellows Hall
last night. the proceeds being devoted to
the benefit Of the Eye. Ear. and Throat
Hospital. W. T. Glover. director Of the
choir, assisted by Mrs. I Birch. organist
conducted the work. which was rendered
in a creditable manner The soloists
augmented By a chorus of sixty, added
10 the picturesquehess of the production
by appearing in costumes as worn in Bib
Heal times.
The solo parts were sung in splendid
style. the chorus work being equally ef-
fective The characters were represented
as follows: Esther, the Queen. Miss Eva
Whitford. Ahasuerus, the King, W. Ar
thur Storm; Haman. the Kings counsel
OF, Roy Birch; Mordeeai. Jew, William
T. Glover, Zenesh, Hamans wife, Mrs
J. a. Houghton; AIordecafs sister, Miss
Bessie Birch; Prophecies, Mrs. Houghton:
a Medean princess, Mrs. NJ. Raub; scribe.
Oscar Gardner; beggar, Mr.. Middleton:
Hegai. John Waters; high priest. Newton
Middleton; herald. NJ Rat Harbonah.
/ Birch; Pensions. Jews. pas-,ns, guards.
maids of honor, &c.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
BIG APRIL BUILDING RECORD.
Permits Aggregate sI,GOO,9Ss, Half
Million Increase Over March.

-Four hundred and forty-two building
permits, involving an expenditure of
s., ,e00, ,sSs, were issued during the month Of
April. according TO the report of Building
Inspector Ashford. This denotes a de-
cided increase in building operations, be
ing $42l, 20 more than the total for March,
and nearly $4,000 more than the total
for February.
The largest individual permit was to
Perry Belmont for the erection Of a $780,
900 residence.
The following are among the permits
issued: Fifty-one brick dwellings, 1921. .926 ;
hfty-two third class or frame dwellings,
S15S. $50; FIVE apartment housas, S73, 900:
two Office buildings. s65.e00. and thirty
three elevators. sl02, ,925. The following
summary VIII show the distribution of
improvements IN the various sections of
the city and the value OF the same:
Buildings Northwest, S7s9 67O County. sssl, ,07s;
Northeast. Sl23650; Southeast. S37.2s0; Southwest
SAl35. Total SlG95.In
Repairs-Nolthwest. Si40.ll3: Southeast So 3sss;
County s2l 49, Southwest. ssl0l; Northeast. $3.50
Total, S295sSli.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
MINISTER FINDS WIFE
Mrs. William Crerie Located
at Regent Hotel.
RECONCILIATION THE RESULT
Tires of Life at Reform school,
Where Husband Is First Omeer,
Ky, for Money--COuDIe Arrange 10
Leave for That City To-day.

After search of more than twenty
four hours. Rev. William Crerie, first
officer and teacher at the Reform School,
found his wife at the Regent Hotel yes
terday afternoon, none the worse for her
experience. She intended leaving for
her home in Lexington, KY. as soon as
she received the necessary funds from
home, because she was tired Of the life
ar the Reform School, and wanted 10 visit
the home of her mother for a few weeks.
Her husband. who found the affairs of
the school in such condition that he could
not we'll leave there, objected to her going
until later in the summer, when he prom
ised that they should both spend their va
cation in Lexington. This did not satis-
~ the young woman. who was married
at seventeen. and is now only twenty
years old.
stays in washington.
She LETT the Reform School Thursday
afternoon, presumably 20 do some shop
ping in this city. and did not return last
night Becoming alarmed. Mr. Crerie
came to this city early yesterday morning
and Immediately asked the assistance of
the police ia locating his wife.
In the meanwhile Mrs. Crerie had taken
a room at the Regent Hetel and tele-
grapheG her mother for money 10 come
home Wondering why she should be so
hurriedly called on. the mother queried
Mr. Crerie, asking the reason and telling
where the young woman was staying. In
short time the minister was on his way
10 the hotel Hardly had he entered the
lobby when his wife beckOned 10 him
from the gallery. and a complete recon
ciliation and explanation followed.
The couple viii leave for Lexington to-
day, stopping of for some hours at Cltf-
ton Forge. Va, where the husband has
some friends. He VIII return To the
school on Tuesday leaving Mrs. Crerie
with her mother until she has completely
recovered from her hOmesiCkness ami
ready TO assume her duties at the school.
Married When Seventeen.
Mrs. Crerie, whose maiden name was
Boone, is direct descendant Of Daniel
Boone. She met her husband when the
latter was attending the University Of
Kentucky. She was in her seventeenth
year when she married. and has a son,
Ernest Jefferson Crerie, who is nearly
two years old. The little one was sent
to the home Of Mr.. Crerie, In Boston,
some months ago. as the climate of this
section did not agree with him.
His absence had depressing effect
on the mother. When seen last night
the couple were in the best of spirits
and both seemed satisfied with the con-
clusion Of the episode.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
BANK PETITION DENIED.
American National Loses Suit in
Martin Bros Case.

Justice Gould yesterday dismissed the
petition OF the American National Bank
asking 10 direct Guy II. Johnson and
Joseph D. Sullivan, receivers for Martin
Brothers, to turn over TO petitioner Ger
tain assignments Of the life insurance
policies on the life of Thomas R. Mar
tin. which it was alleged the latter had
verbally assigned TO the bank
Chief Justice Clabaugh yesterday
granted the petition of Mrs. Marion E. J.
Martin, directing the receivers OF Martin
Brothers TO turn into the registry OF the
court three notes made by James A.
Wineberger, and claimed by Mrs. Martin
The notes were among the papers of Mar
tin Brothers effects and were taken in
possession by the receivers at the time
Of their appointment. They are for $500,
$780, and 800. respectively.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
NEWS CUT SHORT
FOR BUSY READERS

It is expected that District Attorney
Baker on Monday viii make a motion
before Justice Stafford to name a date
for the trial OF Mrs. Anna NJ. Bradley.
who is indicted in the first degree in con-
nection with the murder Of former Sena-
tor Arthur nj. Brown, Of Utah, December
9 last.
The Capital Construction Company has
entered suit against the Hygienic
Air Carpet Cleaning Company for 500
damages. The plainun. through its at
torney, r. Ross Perry. alleges that on May
4, 1906, the carpet company undertook to
clean, take up, and relay a special Wilton
carpet In the dining room of the Portner
apartment house and that the same was
not cleaned properly ana ruined.
A conference of the creditors Of Walter
Heiston, bankrupt, was held yesterday In
the Office of ". NJ. Hallam, referee in
bankruptcy. c. Albert White and John
Ridout. attorney for the interested par
ties, stated that they had arrived at an
agreement. which they would present TO
the court in the form Of a petition for
ratification. Another meeting will be held
May "a.
Engineer Commissioner Capt J. Jay
Morrow has recommended that Newton
place northwest be extended from
its present terminus east of New Hamp-
shire avenue TO Brightwood avenue, with
width of fifty feet. The surveyor of
the District viii be instructed 10 prepare
plats in accordance herewith. ana the
corporation counsel will institute the
necessary condemnation proceedings.
Chief Justice Clabaugh yesterday de-
cidcd that J. D. Burns & Co, Inc. Of 923
+ street northwest, must take down a
sign, which it is alleged interferes with
the business Of Mrs. Lillian c. Paine
Longshaw, who conducts a photograph
business in the upper part Of the build
ing. Mrs. LOngshaw applied for an in
junction against the Burns company,
which was granted by the court At
torneys Edwin Forrest and A. B. Webb
represented the petitioner.
The grand jury has returned TO JUS
tiee Stafford the following indictments:
Mary z. johnson. colored. for murder in
the second degree, in connection with the
death Of Jerome E. Jones. March 10 (it is
alleged that the woman shot Jones in the
head. causing a mortal wound; Minnie
Dent grand larceny: John II. Johnson.
depreciation OF private property Harry
Fridley. grand larceny Philip Gibson, as
sault with dangerous weapon. The charge
Of fel0nious assault preferred by Bertha
Griffin against Martin Grogan was ignor-
ed by the grand jury.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
George Z. Izaeh Mixing.

The police have been requested TO find
George z. Kach. aged fovty-seven. who
has been missing from his home in this
city since last Saturday. The man was
employed as a tailor, and lived at sl9
Z street northwest
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
Infersnctetv nehnte.

The last debate OF the annual series be-
tween the Columbian and the Needham
Debating Societies OF the law depart
meut Of the George Washington Univer-
sity VIII be held this evening in the Uni
veTsity Hail.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04

At a meeting al the Young Mems Chris
tan Association for the purpose of form
ing a Federation of Laymen were a num-
Der Of Christian Endeavorers. among
them being four ex-presidents Of the Dis
trict Union.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04

II. c. Metcalf. superintendent Of the ex-
tension department OF the District c. f.
Union. gave his stereopticon lecture on
the Liquor Traffic in Washington" Wed
nesday evening, at GuTiey Memorial
ChuTch
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04

part. G. c. shlnn and J. F. Bethune actea
as attorneys In the case. The society
room was crowded with members OF the
society and their friends, who enjoyed
the fun immensely.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
ENDEAYOR NOTES
District Union Will Hold Monthly
Meeting Tomorrow Evening.
Mass Meeting for District Endeavor-
ers Planned for Next Friday.
News of the Societies.

The regular monthly meeting Of the Dis
trict Christian Endeavor Union VIII be
held at the New York Avenue PFesby-
terian Church tomorrow evening at
o'clock. ". H. II, Smith viii be the
leader of a Model Missionary Meeting. ."
the topic Of which viii be ''The Progress
OF the Southern Mountaineers - The
meeting will be thTee-quarters Of an hour
long. and will give good idea Of how
to conduct a missionary meeting in the
usual Christian Endeavor prayer meeting
time There will be the usual monthly
reports from the departments. and word
about the Seattle trip. Commencing at
this meeting an account VIII be kept Of
the attendance Of presidents and delegates
from the societies.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
CLOSE WITH BANQUET
Veterans Hold Final Event
of Their Reunion.
ALL ARMIES REPRESENTED

Societies of the Potomac, Cumber-
land, Tennessee, and Ohio Attend.
Gen. II. c. Dwight Presides-Fornler
Senator ThurstOn Makes speech.
Women Add 10 Attraetiveness.