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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-20
AIDS GIRL UNWITTINGLY.
Austrian Composer Causes Servant
to Become Operate Star.

Vienna. Jan. 19-Dr Ziehrer. the we'll
known Austrian composer. relates in the
Tagesbiatt how be was the involuntary
means OF raising a servant girl 20 fame
and fortune. A few years ago DR.. Ziehrer
retired 10 a quiet village in the Duchy
Of Salzburg for some summer work on an
OpeTett3. After he had been there "a week
his next door neighbors employed a girl
from town Who annoyed the composer o.
necessarily humming the same popular
dirty. In order TO put a stop TO the nui-
sance he resorted 10 strategy. graveIy
complimenting the girl on her voice, but
advising her not to sing "A note until
winter when he would give her an intro
duction to a famous teacher Of singing
whom he named. The operetta was then
finished in peace, the director never Civ
ing a second thought 10 the musical maid
servant After a year or so Dr. Zehrer
was puzzled over the receipt Of a letter
from his friend. the teacher Of singing.
which said that the girl he had recon-
mended had turned out to Zoe a frst-rate
artist. Not long after an elegant lady
called on the composer and introduced
herself as the former servant girl She
thanked him sincerely for putting her on
the road TO fame. She is now one Of the
most popular artists on the Vienna oper-
attic stage, but Dr. Ziehrer will not reveal
her name.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-20
BOY HELD AS RUNAWAY.
Parents of Harry ID. Melvin in North
Carolina Notified of Arrest.

Harry .. Melvin, aged fifteen. who
claims TO come from Bowie, Robinson
County, y. c., was taken into custody
by Detective Horne, of the central bureau.
last night on the charge Of being a fugi-
tive from his parents At the time of
his arrest the boy was at one of the
local hotels, where he had engaged a
room. When taken to the detective head
quarters he stated that he had not run
away from home, but had left there some
months ago with his parents consent.
The boy said that he had arrived in this
city yesterday morning from Chicago,
where he had been working for the last
nine months. He stated that he had
been looking around during the day for
some employment and had finally sue
ceeded in getting a place with the Union
News Company. He said that he ex-
pected 10 go TO work on Monday morning.
Lieut.. Peck sent a telegram to the boys
father Randall A. Melvin at Bowie n. -.
last night. stating that ne had his son
in custody. and asked for further infor-
nation regarding the boy. The latter was
sent 10 the House of Detention. where he
will be kept until word is received from
his parents.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-20
FOUND DEAD IN ROOM.
Thomas 5. Weaver Stunned Friends.
Expires OF ApOpIexy.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Baltimore, Nd, Jan. 19.-Thomas s.
Weaver. a character In the neighb0Thood
Of Stricken ana Saratoga streets was
found dead this morning, sitting upright
In his chair in the third-story back room
OF his residence. 306 North Stricken
street. The old man succumbed to
apoplexy. seated alone in the midst of a
curious assortment of odds and ends Of
all kinds of articles.
Weaver has several relatives in this
city and others elsewhere. but lie would
live with none of them. and preferred his
own house on Stricken street, keeping the
one room for himself and renting the rest
Of It.
The room where the old man lived and
died presented a remarkable sight this
morning. Great piles Of UNLISTED bread,
many days old were standing on several
tables. while here and there We're tin YES
sells Of all descriptions. collected. appar-
entity. for the mere love Of saving then.
Oyster shells, laid IN one corner Of the
room, and there were any number Of
kerosene lamps standing about, while the
room reeked with the odor Of oil.
On November 6 last Weaver knocked
over one of the lamps while lighted. and
when the hremen arrived they found him
suffering around in the midst Of the
flames and smoke, almost suffocated.
Some years ago one Of his daughters
was burned 10 death in a fire on LON
bard street. near Schroeder street.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-20
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Representative Livingston Is
StillAfterC Cotton Exchange.
HAS NEW PLAN OF ACTION
VIII Ask the Bureau of Corpora
items to Begin PrOceedings-NOth-
ing Is Done by the Postmaster GEN
erHI-Has New Information ON
which He Bases His Move.

Representative Livingston, who pre-
ferred charges against the New York Cot
ton Exchange 10 have il barred from the
use of the mails. said yesterday that If
the Postmaster General took no action
he would proceed against the exchange
before the Bureau Of Corporations He
had information in his possession also, he
said, which would probably justify an
action against the exchange by District
Attorney Jerome on the ground that il
had violated the terms Of its charter.
The charter OF the New York Cotton
Exchange provides that it shall actually
have on hand cotton which It offers for
sale" said Representative Livingston y
have statement showing the amount Of
cotton placed in storehouses in New York
since 1861. Il speaks volumes. For ex-
ample / know as a fact that the ex-
change has at present on hand not TO ex-
coed 100 bales Of Midland tinge cotton, a
grade Of the product sold on futures.
president Hubbard has made a claim
that the Post-office Department has no
jurisdiction in the case, and. therefore,
has no authority to issue the fraud order
against the exchange. If that proves true.
shall take the matter before the Com
missioner Of Corporations That official
is empowered to investigate the opera
tons of corporations. and the New York
Cotton Exchange Is subject to the law.
Should the Commissioner of Corporations
refuse, I would offer a resolution IN the
House directing him % make a thorough
Inquiry into the operations of the ex-
change, as was done in the case Of the
STANDARD oil and the beef trust
Mr.. Livingston is receiving many anony-
nous letters from New York City urging
him TO go after the New York Cotton
Exchange. Most OF the correspondents
profess 10 pave evidence tending 20 show
that the exchange Is not doing business
ION the square Yesterday Mr. Living
ston received a letter as follows.
Have the Postmaster General ask Mr.
Blank name given). Of New Orleans, as
70 the punk they had delivered 60 them
in June, 1894. under the New York Cotton
Exchange contract Have their evidence
IL viii settle the quality deliverable under
the New York contract. being punk ball
for gambling purposes only. Keep I'D
the fight Ninety per cent of the ex-
change members are with you: the sew
enteen who have kept, and still keep. the
New York Cotton Exchange for their
dumping pot and shake out Of lambs
for twenty-five years should be exposed.
They are rich and influential, and poorer
members cannot call them to account.
You do il and you viii be hcnOred for il"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-20
PURSUED ELOPERS ARE WED.
Courageous Compile Defy SfepfatheE
and Are safely Married.
Special 10 Tae Washington Herald

special 10 Iue Washington Herald
Danvile. Va. Jan. l9-An irate step
father almost succeeded in preventing the
wedding Of Pearl LOckard and Robert
Thomas last night, and it required both
courage and strategy on the part Of the
young woman in finally being a principal
in the ceremony.
The groom who is prosperous young
farmer Of Amherst. started to the home
Of Miss Lockard yesterday afternoon with
the intention Of eioping with her. The
stepfather Of the girl became aware Of
the plan. and did not allow her out Of his
sight Thomas found them driving down
the road in a wagon. and, while the step
father was unc0usciOusly paying atten-
ton to the horse, the sweetheart sig
nailed % his fancee and she dropped from
the wagon. Il was some time before her
guardian discovered her absence. He gave
chase but the couple were already far
down the road
AT Amherst the authorities had been
notified 10 refuse TO marry the couple.
but undaunted. they FASTENED 10 pei
ham. y. c., where the nuptiaI knot was
tied.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-20
BANKS MUST PAY TAX
Frederick City Institutions
No Longer Exempted.
DATES BACK TO WAR TIMES
Farmers and Mechanics, Frederick
County, and Central National Fur
nished Most of the Money When
Gen. Early Demanded Ransom
of 100000 from Maryland City.


SPECIAL 10 The Washington Herald
Frederick, Nd, Jan. 19.-The Farmers
and Mechanics, Central, and the Fred
erick County National banks of Fred
erick. have been notified by the city au-
thorities THAI they must pay 10 the city
ceftain taxes FOR the past two years from
which they have been exempted since
Gen. Early demanded s10.100 ransom from
the city
The demand was made during the war
The money was taken principally from
the Farmers and Mechanics. Frederick
County. and Central National banks. The
banks took notes for security signed by
the mayor and members Of the board u
aldermen Later The city officials t.
fused TO recognize the indebtedness and
suit was brought 10 recover tho amount
on the notes
An act was passed before the CITY cleo
ton In ls68, and then made an issue s-
the election Those in favor Of repaying
the banks won, and later b.U was
passed by the legislature authorizing the
city TO issue bonds al the rate OF 6 per
cent 10 repay the debt The banks that
furnished the money were TO be exempted
from any tax levied 10 meet the interest
on the bonds Later redemption acts
changed the rate Of interest first 20 8 and
then 10 per cent.
The banks claim that an agreement was
made 10 the effect that they should pay
the regular tax levied from The year 1906.
While the city authorities think they
should pay the amount from which they
have been exempted for several years
back. The taxes for 1906 have been r7fd
by ali re banks Bills were rendered mis-
afternoon for city taxes under the regY-
lar CITY assessments for the wears I114
and 1868.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-20
SEEK TO MERGE SCHOOLS.
Regents i'm Favor Of State University
In Maryland

Special To The Washington Herald.
Annapolis, Nd. Jan. l9.-The plan for
the merger Of the University OF Mary
land. at Baltimore. and St. Johns Col
Iege, OF Annapolis. into State uni
versity has been ratified by the board Of
regents Of the former institution. and the
governors and visitors Of the local insti-
tuition and the officials Of the schools con
cerned viii sign the agreement Of afilia-
ton shortly. The advantages Of the con-
solidation are mutual, and it 10 last i've
years. and the provisions are similar 10
hose tried In the consolidation Of the
Northwestern University, Of Chicago. and
the University Of Tulane. at New Orleans
Gov. Warfeld will be the chancellor ex-
ofiiciO, and the proclamation viii be the
provost Of the University Of Maryland
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-20
DRYDENS ENEMIES ACTIVE.
Efforts Made to Induce GriEgs or
Pitney TO Oppose senator.


Trenton, Jan. 1Q-Ex-Gov John w
.Griggs, OF Paterson, and Supreme Court
Justice Mahlon Pitney. of Morristown,
are picked by most politicians about the
Statehouse as the probable contenders
for United States Senator John F. Dry
denis seat in the Senate when the ballot
ing begins next Tuesday.
For the past twenty-fouT hours an au-
thoritative announcement has been looked
for about the Statehouse which should
place either or both men actively and
aggressively in the field as a candidate
against Mr.. Dryden. Such an announce
ment has not been forthcoming. hut the
activity displayed by the closest political
friends Of both Mr.. Griggs and Justice
Pitney warrant the assertion that the
campaign In their behalf is in each in
stance being conducted with at least the
tacit consent of each principal.
The efforts of Drydens friends TO force
a joint caucus before the hallOting begins
have not given any promise OF success.
indications thus far being that the confer
ence next Monday will terminate without
being converted into "A caucus. 1t is al
most certain that II any caucus is held
it viii not pledge Mr. Dryden sufficient
votes to elect him.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-20
Governor to Entertain Middies.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Annapolis. Nd, Jan. 19-Gov. WarfeId
and Mrs Warfeld viii this year follow
the precedent established during the first
year Of the governors administration OF
entertaining the members Of the gradua-
ting class of the Naval Academy. An in
vitatiOn will shortly be extended the
members Of the second section Of the
present first class. who viii graduate on
Saturday, February 9. 70 attend a recep-
ton and dance al the mansion. Although
it has not been definitely settled. the
probable date Of the entertainment viii
be Friday night, February S-the day be-
fore graduation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-20
PASSES CLAIM BILLS
House Tries to Clean Up
It's Calendar.
MANN STILL THE WATCHDOG
Illinois Representative Continues
His FiIibusterinE Taetics-JOint
Resolution ReappOInting Judge
Gray as Smithsonian Regent Put
Through-Bridge Bill Passed.

After passing sixty-one bills making
appropriations for private claims yester-
day. the House at 3.2O adjourned until
this afternoon at o'clock, when ne
mortal services viii be held in honor of
the late Senator Bate, of Tennessee.
A joint resolution Feappointing Justice
George Gray of Delaware. d member OF
the board of regents Of the Smithsonian
Institution was passed by the House
His term expired January Il. and in order
20 participate in the election of a secre-
tary Of the institution next Wednesday.
it was desired that his reappointment be
made without delay.
bill was passed extending the time in
which the city Of St Louis may begin
the construction of free municipal
bridge across the Mississippi
Less friction was encountered in the
passage Of the private claims bills than
on Friday. Mr.. Mann. of Illinois. con-
tinued his flibustering tactics. but in a
more temperate degree. Mr. Beall. of
Texas, was veXed intensely when Mr.
Payne objected to the consideration of a
claim by a widow in Texas for $500 as
without a basis.
Il would rather vote $40 to this widow
than vote for the ship-subsidy steal as
You intend TO do, said Beall 70 the Re
publican floor leader. The latter did not
reply
bin was passed granting right of
way through Fort Wright military reser-
walton, Washington. TO the Spokane and
Inland Empire Railroad Company, also
bills to make Bellingham, Wash a
SUPPORT OF entry; authorizing the licens-
ing Of second mates on vessels Of zoo tons
and upward, carrying passengers for hire,
10 take command Of the watch. restoring
TWO townships in Pennington County,
OAK. heretofore excepted from the
operation of the law permitting agricul-
LuraI Ilnl -nLrias In f-rns- r.sar--as
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-20
SUPPOSED DEAD MAN LIVES.
Harvey r. Perkins, MOurned for
Thirty Yenrs, Writes Home Paper.

Winstead, Conn, Jan. 19.-HaTvey 3.
Perkins, a veteran Of the civil war, who
was a member of Company A, Capt.
Wadham's Second Connecticut Heavy Ar
tillery, and who was terribly wounded
in the battle of Cold Harbor. June /. 1864.
has been mourned as dead by his brother.
other relatives, and comrades for more
than thirty years.
. In the early seventies he eloped with
his niece. and as he was neither seen
nor heard from thereafter his war as
sociates added his name TO the death
roll as dead also. His brother, Norman
Perkins. lives in Litchfeld
Yesterday a local newspaper received
a letter from the supposed dead man,
who inquired for a history of his regi-
ment. adding that he had lost names Of
all comrades killed and wounded. He is
resident OF EcOrse, Wayne County,
Mich. Years after his disappearance his
wife secured a divorce in the courts Of
this State, but she has since died
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-20
LONG DEFENDS PRESIDENT.
Former Governor of Massachusetts
Makes Speech to Republicans.


Boston, Jan. l9.-Former Gov John y.
Long came to the defense Of President
Roosevelt for his action in the Browns
vile affair, in a speech before the Mas
sachUsetts Club a Republican organize
ton, at its dinner here this afternoon.
Mr.. Long said in part:
In this Brownsville matter, while
there is very decided difference Of
opinion as to the propriety Of the Presi-
dents action, l cannot think that any
body doubts his honest purpose. In one
sense, the black man is not involved as
such, because the principle at stake per
tains not To him specially. but 10 all
who are I'm the military service II is
often asked what actuated the President
TO such an unlimited sweep which, with
out a hearing of the parties accused, in
ficted severe punishment not only on
those suspected of guilt though not
proved guilty on trial. but also. if there
We're guilty ones, on innocent and guilty
alike.
1T has occurred to me that the reason
is perhaps 60 be found in the impUlsive
nature of the President, whose impulses,
always toward the right, are not always
directed with sufficient consideration.
Without going into the question
whether that action was strictly within
his constitutional functions, with which IL
is claimed that the Senate in its dis
tincuve constitutional functions has moth
ing 10 do. there are two suggestions made
I'm his behalf which invite attention. One
is that the only constitutional resort is
by impeachment. The idea is absurd and
trifiing a movement in that direction
would be laughed out of sight. The
country had enough of that business in
the Impeachment of President Johnson,
with whose case the present one is as
fan 10 a hurricane. An Impeachment
would be foolish, an inquiry sensible
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-20
Fooled.


From the Milwaukee Sentinel
Say, old, man, you ought to do some
thing for that cold of yours. Now, my
grandmother had an excellent"
'Beastly weather. isn't it, Have a
cigar?"
Thanks. She used to make the remedy
out Of
"Hows your wife? Haven't seen her
in weeks2'
she's Well You take and boil a cup
Of"
I detest rain this time of the year.
don't you? What We want is snow
That's right. You go to the drug store
and get about a nitkel's worth of
still. it lays the dust. and that's some
satisfaction, I hate dust in winter
Here, too. As / was saying, you get
about a cupfuI Of"
We'll, slong old man; here's my car.
Remember me to your wife"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-20
NOT OLD ENOUGH TO WE'D.
Young EIOping Swain Decides He Is
Not the Age He Gave.

SPECIAL 10 The Washington Herald
Cumberland, Nd. Jan. I9.SLewis
Grant Manages, OF Garrett. Pa. came
here yesterday. accompanied by Miss
Mamie Hardin, aged eighteen years.
OF Hyndman. Pa, who he intended
should be his wife. Manages answered
all questions put to him by the mar
riage license clerk. and the license was
about 20 be issued when he concluded
be was not sure Of his age. He had
originally said that he was twenty-one,
but he declared upon reQuestiOning that
he was but twenty. His youthful an
pearance caused the clerk 10 make
doubly sure The license was there
upon refused him. and he had TO return
home with the young lady. both very
much depressed. He wired for parental
consent. but he waited in vain for a
favorable reply.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-20
WOMAN ELECTED; SUES ROAD.
barbara T.. Pope Demands $50, 900
Damages from Southern.

Alleging unlawful ejectment and per
sonal injuries, Barbara f. Pope yester-
day filed suit against the Southern Rail-
way Company for $4,000 damages. She
claims that on August last she bought
ticket from Washington 20 Paeonian
Springs, Va. She alleges that when the
train reached Falls Church, Va, a sta
ton about thirty-three miles from her
destination, she was forcibly elected from
the train by an agent Of the company.
She says that her physical condition has
been seriously impaired as the result OF
this alleged treatment, and that she was
fearfully Inundated at the time Of the
occurrence Charles l. Sims is attorney
for the plaintiff
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-20
GIRL BITES ASSAILANT'S HAND.
Miss DeaIe Furnishes White Nan Who
Tried 60 steal Her Purse.

AS Miss Phiel Dcale. 1898 Third street
southeast was returning home late last
night she was attacked by a young white
man within few doors Of her house.
lie had seized her purse, when she
screamed. and began 10 struggle with
him.
Walter Jones. colored. Of 1926 First
street southeast heard her. and ran 20
her rescue and was knocked down by
the girls assailant Again the man
seized the girl who this time caught his
hand In her teeth and bit IL until he
begged for mercy. Tearing his hand loose
he took TO flight The police have a good
description of him.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-20
REAL SEA FOG ARRIVES.
Haziness OF Atmosphere Due to Dis
appear Some Time To-day.

Excessive moisture and the absence of
wind caused fog in Washington last
night that made the people imagine they
We're in London, San Francisco. or aboard
an ocean-going ship. The fog had the
real sea freshness. This was due to the
fact that the thick atmosphere had been
carried from the ocean to this vicinity.
where it fell upon the city.
Al the Weather Bureau it is believed
It will pass away some time to-day Rains
will probably follow to-day. Tomorrow a
change in the temperature is predicted
1t y u be slightly colder
While traffic was not interfered with TO
any great extent last night. motormen
were Inconvenience on account OF the
fog and ran their cars more cautiously.
The fog made the street lights look like
candle at ( O'Clock in the morning.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-20
RELIEF FOR IMPERIAL VALLEY
Million and Il Half To Be Lent 10
Restrain the Colorado River.

The House Committee on Public
Lands yesterday ordered favorable
report on bill appropriating 81. 500. O00,
10 be used in making permanent the
fill-in OF the break Of the Colorado
River and for building Of Ievees to
keep the river in its course in the I'm
perial Valley in California.
The money is to be paid back in an
nual installments OF 100000 from
moneys received from the sale of public
lands. The committee was told that
the Mexican government would readily
extend its authority for conducting the
work The measure makes no prOvi-
sion TO repay the Southern Pacific for
is work i'm repairing the break.