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The Washington herald., 1907-10-02
F.B. SMITH GUEST OFY.M. c. A.
Religious Worker Is Guest at Open.
ing Dinner of Organization.

The opening dinner given at the Young
Mems Christian Association last evening
in honor OF Fred B. Smith. Of New York.
classes by the religious work department.
association school for Christian training.
was the first event on the winters pro-
gramme and marks the resumption Of
the work carried on by the religious work
committee
About 80 men were seated in the large
banquet hall Of the association building.
sided over by H. A. Thrift, chairman Of
the committee. During the dinner the
various teachers f,the Bible courses were
introduced. and made brief talks
At the conclusion of the feast Fred B.
Smith, the principal speaker, was intro
duced. Mr.. Smith spoke briefly Of the
Bible study work. lie said, among other
things. that TIE work as outlined by the
Washington association was the most
scientific and colossal he had ever seen.
Among those present at the dinner were
Fred B. Smith. of New York: Albert f.
Newman. secretary of the Brotherhood
of st. Andrew in England, Commissioner
mcfarland, John B. Sleman. jr., H. a.
Thrift. W. II. II. Smith. Rev Mr.. Green,
Rev. MT Woodward, Rev. Mr.. Alexander,
Rev. Mt. Sumwalt, Rev Mr.. Fishburn.
Rev. Fir. Dawson, Rev Mr.. Allison. Rev.
Mr.. Miller, Dr. Merrill Z. Gates, Dr.
Maurice Z. Miller. Prof. Ewell, Prof.
Springer. Prof. Frenalt, Prof. Clark, Mr..
Woodward, Mr.. Lothrop and the secre-
taries Of the association.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-02
NEWS CUT SHORT
FOR BUSY READERS.

Upon recommendation Of Maj. Sylvester,
S. J. Walsh. private # Glass ], Of the Metropoli
tan police force promoted yesterday 10 private
Of Glass O.
United States Minister W. ". RockhiI
70 China, has been granted three months leave Of
absence az his owu request, and wil soon arrive In
Washugton.
Funeral services for Dominic c. Con-
nelly. former sergeant n police. VIII be held from
200 " street az O'Clock this afternoon, The
burial VIII Dc made Ia Arlington.
Word has been received in Washington
that George Oyster, son Of D. William Oyster. has
passed the entrance examinations Of Cornell Uni
versity. He viii take The fcIr-year agricultural
course.
Commissioner MacfarIand yesterday ap-
proved the recommendation Of Chief W T. Belt
Of the fire department that Fourteenth street cars
he required % stop before crossing Park road 70
avoid possible collision with a fire truck.
sherman P. Allen. private secretary TO
Assistant Secretary Ct the Navy NcvbeTy. Te-
signed Yesterday. The resignation takes effect i'm
mediatcy. Mr. Allen is 20 Join the staff Of the
Washington bureau Of the New YORK Herald.
Mrs Daniel Loughran. 1910 L street
northwest wife Of a cigar dealer narrowly escaped
Was riding collidcd with a cab near the corner II
Fifteenth and L streets, as q result o. her horse
running away.
Uhlfelder & Talbot. commission mer-
chants Of 9J7 Louisiana avenue, yesterday filed
petition In voluntary bankruptcy. They list their
assets az Si7008 and their liabilities AZ S3.77Ls6
Attorneys J. Z. P0tbury and II. II. HoIlander rep
resent tie baukuTts
Funeral services for Mrs. AMI Smith
were held az the late residence 3li Maryland ave
nue. yesterday afternoon az O'Clock. The services
were conducted by Rev. John Wcdley. pastor Of
the Church q the Reformation. The burial was
in Congressional Cemetery.
It was announced yesterday that
officials q the Pennsylvania Railroad expect to Um
trains into the Union Station BY November
10. Notices were also posted yesterday conveying
the news 10 employees q the PnnSlvariG that the
annex train viii be run until further notice,
The Isthmian Canal Commission has
taken speedy action upon charges said to have been
inspired by the Spanish government. relative % the
deception Of SpaniaTds 10 real conditions on the
isthmus. The matter has been referred 70 Panama
for Investigation Men recruiting labor In Spain are
said to have been accused.
In response to the request Of the East
BroOEland Citizens Association that Irving street
Fort Drive. and Hamln street, between Sixteenth
and Seventeenth streets northeast be improved the
writers win be Informed that because Of the small
Appropriation loT the Improvement Of suburban
streets. the Commissioners do not deem 70 adyisa-
bic 70 grant their request.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-02
BRAZILIANS VISIT CAPITAL
Party Represents Best Glass in
South American Country.
Trip Is Direct Result of Feeling En-
gendered by Secretary
Roots Tour.

From al! parts Of Brazil a party of
prominent tourists came into Washington
last night to view the Capital and to
pay their respects TO the representatives
of the President Secretary Root. and to
John Barrett, director Of the Bureau OF
American Republics.
The visitors are from all avocations in
Brazilian life. comprising several mil
honaires, business men. professional men.
and men who have a hand in the affairs
of the nation. They were met al the
station by Mr. Barrett and escorted 10
the Shoreham last night To-day they
VIII call 'on Acting Secretary OF State
Bacon. Secretary Straus. and visit the
Capitol Library, and White House. In
the afternoon they viii visit Mount Yer
non.
The party has just come from New
York, where they made trips up the Hud-
son and TO Niagara Falls. The leader OF
the party Is Filsherto Poislemic. Amer.-
can agent Of the Brazilian Lloyd Steam
ship Company. who has a thorough
knowledge Of the United States. The
company he represents is the first South
American steamship line TO make the
journey direct TO New York. Heretofore
it has been considered better for travel
ers from Brazil to the United States "a
first visit London and come by that way.
in fact. # was practically the only way
10 get here. This company has opened
the only direct fast route from Soutr
America, and IL promises to be very
. literally patrOnized
In speaking of the visit Of the Brazil
ians last night. Mr.. Barrett said. The
visit of the party has a deeper signih-
canoe than that Of mere party OF tour
ists. They have come 70 return the visit
Of Secretary Root 10 South America. anl
II is fine thing for the business inter
ests Of the United States. because il
means the better class of BraziIians vii
not all 60 10 Europe 10 study. as in the
past They are delighted with this coun.
try thus far, and pleased with the thought
that they are in such close touch Will
/ us Most of them look on Sacretar,
Roots visit 20 them as the beginning OF
"a new era of prosperity to South Amer
lea. and their trip is merely the com
mencement Of a greater intimacy and
friendship between the two countries"
The Washington herald., 1907-10-02
new SUBDIVISION PLANNED
United States Realty Company Pur-
chases Extensive Tract Of Land.
Moves Into New Quarters Rt Sew
cnth Street and Pennsylvania
Avenue Northwest.

Deeds were filed yesterday conveying
from r. Bradley Davidson 20 the United
States Realty Company and arthur =.
Randle a large tract OF land lying on
both sides OF Massachusetts, avenue
southeast. from the tracks Of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad east 10
Minnesota avenue The tract contains
4S.72 acres, and IL is the intention of the
United States Realty Company to sub
divide the ground and place IL upon the
market with its other holdings in that
vicinity. The price paid is understood
to be $4,000
This purchase gives 10 the company,
with its other holdings. a mile OF land
on Massachusetts, avenue east Survey
ors are now engaged subdividing the
tract The property has a fine elevation.
from which a commanding view Of the
city is had. A large force OF men and
teams will begin work Immediately. grad
ing Massachusetts avenue through the
tract and making other Improvements 20
the property.
When the subdivision Of this tract is
completed the United States Realty Com
pauy viii have 800 TO so lots facing on
Massachusetts avenue. besides a large
number on Pennsylvania and Minnesota
avenues.
Plans Tor "a bridge over the branch on
the line OF Massachusetts avenue have
beeen drawn and surveys made for the
structure. from an appropriation made
for that purpose by Congress. When the
bridge IS completed it VIII connect this
property directly with the city.
The United States Realty Company
yesterday moved into It's new Offices.
formerly occupied by the Central Ma
tonal Bank az Seventh street and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest The
company has made extensive improve
ments IN the ground floor Of the building.
which il will occupy In It's entirety. The
old banking room has been completely
changed, afordiUg ample space for the
operations Of the company which had
outgrown It's old quarters
Former Senator and Mrs J. II. Hen
derson have commissioned George Oak
ley Totten, jr., % prepare plans for two
houses on their estate just north Of the
Italian PalaZzO The houses will be
twenty-five and thirty-dve feet wide. re-
specuvely- The plans VIII be dra WI IN
the Spanish renaissance style. after
/ suggestions by the Cascade Monterey al
Salamanca. Spain.
Plans are under way for remodellng
the property at 6l3 Fourteenth street
northwest into modern Office building.
/ The property was for many years the
home Of the late Joseph Willard. and
since his death has been used for Office
/ purposes.
The Simpson-SulIivan Company was in
corporated yesterday 10 conduct a gen
eral real estate business at 1908 G street
northwest The capital stock is placed
at $1,000, and the Incorporators are
/ Charles ". Simpson. William =. Sullivan.
/ and Joseph G. Saeeby.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-02
COTTON MEN TO CONVENE.
Meeting of Representatives of Trade
Opens Tomorrow.

King Cotton, or at least some Of his
principal supporters, are going to descend
on Washington and reign for two days,
while the eighty-third meeting Of the
National Association of Cotton Manu-
facturers is taking place.
Although L isn't exactly known how
many representatives will be present for
the two days session. which begins to-
morrow. it is likely that several hundred
Of the leading makers of cotton goods
VIII be here. In addition to American
manufacturers. there are expected some
$50 from England and the Continent.
The sessions Of the association will
be held in the New Willard. and in ad-
dition 10 its own members, men prom
inently connected with the government
viii address those present. Among the
speakers will be Hon. Henry B. r. Mac
farland. president of the Board of Com
missioners Of the District; Secretary VII
son. Postmaster General Meyer, Secre-
tary Straus, and Hon. John Barrett.
Many of the members attending this
meeting, as we'll as all the foreign rep
resentatives present, are expected 10
leave Washington on Friday evening for
Atlanta, where the International Con-
ference Of Cotton Growers and Manufac-
turers is to be held
The Washington herald., 1907-10-02
DIED.

BUREE-On Sunday, September Q. 1907. az his
residence lL2 / street, FRANK ?. BURKE.
beloved husband q Mary Z. Burke.
Requiem mass at s.. Matthews Church veine--
day, October ,, at O'Clock. Relatives and
friends invited
%. 1907. JULIA c. ON. beloved wife e Lucen
z, c. COlerc mother q Corradi L., George r
and Clarence vs. Colliere
Funeral from her late residence. The Oakland
Wednesday morning az $50 O'Clock. Iutemeut
private
DAwSON-Suddenly on Monday. September 90 1877.
MAMIE Y. DAWSON. beloved daughter q
Caroline and the late ]. Randolph Dawson. aged
twenty-ssven years and eleven months
Funeral wednesday. October , AZ 2 D.. n, from
so street southeast. Detroit and Maryland
papers please copyl
DUTTON-On SUNDAY, September .. 1907. at her
home In Hyattsville ELLENOR j. beloved wife
Of Thomas II. Dutton and daughter OF che late
joseph and Ann Maria Lane u Baltimore.
Funeral from her late residence. Wedne-dzv Or-o-
Der ?. al p. m Intement at Rock Creek Gene
;eu.
FORTUNE-The funeral Of ROBERT r FOR
TUNE husband Of susie F. Craig Fortune viii
take place Wednesday. October 3 1897. az q
o'clock. from 6T Rhode Island avenue northwest.
KEMP-Dsrarted this life SUNDAY. September Q.
1907. at his residence. sos Tenth street south
east. after short illness. WILLIAM H.. BE-
loved husband Of Mary l. Kemp lnee Heifner.
Funeral "Wednesday, October p az Z: % p. N. Rel
auves and friends invited TO attend Baltimore.
Nd papers please copy.)
wILSON-On Monday. September 50 1917 at g. 3
a m, TURNER WILSON. beloved husband 0f
Martha Wilson. of the late Mary Wilson. and
brother az Maria Wilson, formerly Of Woodrlle,
Rappahannock County. Va
Funeral from his late residence. Isl Madison
street northwest Wednesday. October 2, al p
N. Friends and relatives invited 90 attend.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-02
FENT0N CASE IS CLOSED.
The Commissioners VIII Take No
Further Action.

AAF NNhAAtANHAOuFEH " III EAkP NO
Further Action.
As far as the Commissioners are con
cerHed, no further action will be taken
with regard 70 referring 10 the District
Attorney the case Of Mrs Margaret NJ
Fenton, who was committed 10 the Gov
eminent Hospital for the Insane upon
papers signed by John NJ Fenton and
Mrs Eloise Clemmens as residents. and
DR.. William L. Miller and DR.. George j.
Lochboehler as physicians.
Mrs. Fenton was recently discharged
from the institution as recovered.
According 10 Commissioner mcfarland.
the facts in the case do not warrant such
action by the Commissioners as suggest
ing criminal prosecution Of hitherto re-
putable citizens
In response TO a letter addressed by
Commissioner Macfarland to the authori-
ties Of the asylum. asking for an official
copy Of the record in Mrs Fenton's case.
he was informed by DR.. NJ ] Stack first
assistant physician. that Mrs Fenton was
received at the hospital for temporary
treatment under the customary order Of
the Commissioners, pending the judicial
inquiry as 10 her mental condition as re-
quired by law, and that she was dis
charged from the institution as recovered
Mr.. MacfaTland also examined into the
status Of the two physicians. both Of
whom. according 10 the records Of the
health department have been practicing
medicine in Washington for number OF
. 3
Society and Medical Association in the
District Of Columbia.
such men" said Commissioner Mac
farland, TO say nothing Of Mr.. FentOn
and Mrs. EloIse Clemens, should not be
[ presented 20 the district attorney for
/ prosecution without at least a prima facie
case against them, based on official facts.
'Tn view of the variance between the
official facts and the published state
ments. I am not willing 10 bring the matter
10 the attention Of the district attorney.
/ certainly not without giving a hearing to
/ the persons accused"
Issues Writ of Habeas Corpus.
Justice Barnard yesterday issued a
/ writ of habeas corpus, directed to DR..
/ William A. White. superintendent of the
/ Government Hospital for the Insane, to
I bring William B. Walker into court Fri
/ day morning next. Walker, In his petit
/ ton for the writ, explains 10 the court
/ that on February 10 last he was commit
/ ted 10 the criminal ward OF the asylum.
and since June 1 has been restored TO his
normal mental condition. He declares
/ that il is the duty of the superintendent
/ 70 certify his recovery to the proper legal
authority-the United States marshal for
/ the District Of Columbia
The Washington herald., 1907-10-02
PAY TRIBUTE TO F. P. BURKE
Shamrock Club Passes Resolutions
I'm Honor Of Late President.

III AAhHUE 81 Aitf PRESIDENT
IN honor Of the late Frank p. Burke.
the Shamrock Club. Of this city. OF which
he was president last night held a special
meeting at the Commercial Hotel Reso-
lutions expressing regard for the dead
man and coincidence for his family were
drawn up and adopted. as follows:
Whereas Divine Providence in His irscr-ltsb1e
wisdom has seen fit to take unto Himself our dear
friend and beloved president Frank T. Burke. and
Whereas an acquaintance with him Of over A
quarter Of century has proved him 10 he a man
q the strlctest integrity. genial charitable broad
minded, and patriotic, a delightful companion and
Iust presiding oficer-an ideal man and citizen
Therefore, BE it
Resolved. That we express our deep sorrow at our
loss and that Of the community which We bar
with Christian resignation. consOled By the greater
reward 20 which he has gone,
Resolved. That as men Of Irish birth and de-
scent. we POINT with pride to the name and place
he made for himself in the Capital Of the nation:
and that we tender 10 his loving wife and afTec-
uonate son our deepest sympathy in the hour Of
their bereavement.
Resolved. That copies be furnished the family n
the deceased and the press. that the Shamrock
Tub attend the funeral in body, and that these
resolutions be entered in the minutes Of the club
P. F. MacMahon. z. r Buckley. and
NJ. 2. Sullivan were appointed a COM
mittee on flowers. while John D. Gala
CHER and John Fitzmorris will have
charge Of the carriage arrangements for
members Of the club.
Funeral services will be held at his late
residence, 1912 1 street northwest. this
morning. These services will be short
and will be followed by requiem mass AT
st. Matthew's Church. The interment
viii be at Mount OIivet Cemetery. Fol
lowing is the list Of honorary pallbearers:
Hon. Joseph II. O'Neill, James NJ. Green.
NJ. +. ODonOghue. Col. John G. Healy,
+. }. Babcock. P. J. Walsh, Allison
NailOr, and p. F. Mcmahon.
October s. 1907. Reme,,ber In. d,..
The Washington herald., 1907-10-02
LAW STUDENTS BEGIN WORK.
National University school Opens
Year with Imposing Exercises.


Year with Imposing Exercises.
The formal opening OF the National
University Law School took place last
night. The first year lecture hall was
crowded to its capacity by an interested
audience Of students and graduates Eu-
gene Carusi chancellor of the university,
presided, and spoke briefly Of the pride
With which. during the twenty-eight
years OF his service in the cause of pro-
fessional education. he had witnessed the
growth in the numbers who attended
and the prestige OF the institution. He
called attention TO the broad-minded and
enlightened view which the officials of
the country have adopted in encourag-
ing the young men in the various de
partments to equip themselves by n
legal education for career Of greater
usefulness TO the government.
Following the chancellor, Dean Carusi.
Of the law faculty, congratulated the
student body upon the increased faciIi-
ties for hard and effective work which
the school was prepared to offer during
the coming session. Corporation Counsel
Thomas outlined his course upon equity
Jurisprudence. and he was followed by
Gen. Davis. judge advocate general of
the army: Hon. Hannis Taylor. Freder-
lex L. Siddons, and George A. King.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-02
WANTS HIS DAUGHTER.
Alexander Wedderburn Asks Hn-
beaE Corpus Writ.

Alexander ]. Wedderburn. jr.. Of Viz
ginia. yesterday applied to the District
Supreme Court for writ Of habeas cor
pus, requiring his wife, Mrs. Helen ?.
Wedderburn. and her mother, Mrs, Lucy
D. Pollock TO have his two-year-old
daughter. Helen Taylor Wedderburn. in
court next Friday. that the question of
her custody may be determined by that
tribunal
Mr. Wcdderhurn, by Attorneys Charles
Bendheim and Malcolm Hufty. informs
the court that he was married July %,
1862. and lived with his wife at their
Virginia home until September !, when.
ne declares his wife left him and brought
he child to her mothers home in This
city. He says he is entitled to have
possession OF the child, and asks the
a assistance OF the court
The Washington herald., 1907-10-02
GROCER.
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR CONCRETE ROOF
ing, Green Slate Roofing Copper Roof
Ing, and SkyLghts. Office OF Building for
National Museum Library Of Congress.
Washington. D. c.. September 81. Ie-7-
Separate sealed proposals for furnishing.
delivering, and putting in place complete
the roof covering, comprising REINFORCED
concrete or other hreprOof material sheet
copper work, and skylighJs, and for fur
nishing green roofing slate for the new
building for the National Museum. in this
city, viii be received at this Office until
o clock p N. on THURSDAY, October a.
1907, and publicly opened Immediately
thereafter Specifications and other In
formation furnished on application BER-
NARD R GREEN, Superintendent Of
Construction. OCl2-Na-4I5l6
PosT-OFFICE DEPARTMENT. wAsHIYGTOY.
D. c. September Il. 1877 Sealed proposals VIII ns
received at the ofcs Of the Purchasing Agent Of the
Department until OCTOBER T. lSo-. az o-clock r.
n. for furnishing al the engraved and printed mat
required for the transact Of the Postal Money
Order Service. during a period Of four years. COM
menCing December J. 1907. The Public Printer and
the Director q the Bureau II Engraving ard Print
ING are required. By the provisions q the acr II
March 5 1888. 70 submit estimates for this WORK id
conpctiiion with bidders therefor Blank forms q
bids. with samples Ct blanks &c and fuI spec.
fcatons. viii be furnished upon application 10 the
Purchasing Agent for the Post-ofsce Department
Washington. y. {. The Postmaster General re-
serves the right 70 reject any CT all bids % waive
technical defects and TO aCceTt any part OF parts q
any bid and 70 reject the remainder q. Y l.
MEYER. Postmaster General se3S 9.cc2
The Washington herald., 1907-10-02
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
[. S. Dept Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau.

T. y BelIi- @ AkItNNALitItf Ntat4ir4 AAleaat
Washington. Tuesday. Oct. l. 1875 p N.
Fair weather continues cast q the MisSSSppi M
der the influence q All area o. high pressure that IS
passing eastward over the Middle Atlantic States.
bargretrc depression q large extent is ceutral IN
the Urpsr Missouri Valley L has not been at
tended thus far b. precipitation q Consequence eK
ceyt in the DakotAs Eastern Nebraska. l0Ta. Min
nes1ta. Kansas and Northern Wisconsin. Warmer
weather prevails IN the West.
The DEPRESSION now ia the Dskctas VII probably
cause Taiu "Wednesday ia the Lake region. The Up
per Missssipp Valley and possibly The Ohio Val
lsv Or Thursday rain is also probable n the Md
ole Atlantic States New England. and possibly the
Ohio Valley. Scattered showers are also Indicated
f1T the Rocky Mountain region on "Wednesday.
The TEMPERATURES viii rise IN the East Wednes-
DAY and Thursday and there vii probably be a tall
THURSDAY IN the Missouri Valley.
The winds along the New England coast vii he
diminishing n-rthvcsterly. Oh the Middle Atlantis
coast light and variable. becoming easteriy, on the
South Atlantic o-ast light 70 fresh northeast 20
east On the Gulf Cuast Igt -gutherly. On the Lower
Lakes fresh casteTly increasing, and on the Upper
Lakes f-psl 70 brisk southeasicriy.
Steamers deEartinE wednesday FOR European ports
viii have light, variable winds and fair weather 70
the Grand Banks
The Washington herald., 1907-10-02

New York, oct. l.-Arired-Kronrrinz Wilhelm.
from Bremen September q; Kroonsnd, from
Antwerp September q,
Arrived out-0ccanic at Plymouth
The Washington herald., 1907-10-02

Tide Table.

To-dav-High tide So a. n. and 80 ?. n low
tide Io.f5 a. m. and Il o r.
To-morrow-Hish tide 342 q. n ard 5.4 ?. n
Low tide Ta1 N and i S n n
The Washington herald., 1907-10-02
Renl Art L. Win L.

After futtering for several centuries
about such far-off and utterly impossible
centers OF culture as Paris, London,
Florence, and few others, Art has
been firmly established in Washington.
and is going to do business for the rest
os the year at 100 Nineteenth street
northwest, where the first exhibition Of
the National Art and Crafts Institute be-
gan yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-02
Phone Main 5000 when You Retr

Subscribers returning from their sum-
mer home who desire 10 have their paper
sent TO their city address will please
phone Main 200.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-02
Conaitto, of the water.

Special % The Washington Herald.
Hsrpers Ferry. ". Va, oct. both rivers
are muddy.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-02

Headaches and Neuralgia from Colds.
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. the world wide Cold
and Grip remedy removes cause. CAL for full name.
LOOK for signature E. W. Grove. Sc