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The Washington herald., 1907-06-19
VICTIM OF A TERRIBLE TRICK
Dr.. Pittin Loses Automobile Nun.
Der; Collins Does the Rest.
Friend Who Removed Tag Has to
Make the Talk of His Life to
Escape Fine.

A practical joke in which Mayor Garrett
and Marshal Collins We're innocent
parties, yet main instruments and stern
representatives, Of a sterner law. nearly
cost DR.. ". NJ Pittin, Of Rockville Nd
81 last night and caused a jocosely
/ inclined individual no end of anxiety.
Dr. Pittin announced yesterday after
noon that he would be the gracious host
Of an automobile party 10 Glen Echo.
+ where he had resolved to whirl in the
giddy festivities and rotate on the festive
/ merry-gO-rUund. The doctor wanted a
/ real fling at the sports of his childhood,
I for it was his birthday, and the green
/ fields looked green and the dusty Mary
/ land roads inviting
Recruiting a jolly party Of friends.
who, although their natal day was not at
/ hand. were willing 10 tread the primrose
path and be foolish and scream at the
roller coaster. the hard-working physician
started for the wooded Glen.
The doctor entered Glen Echo with ex-
pactant shouts and unconfned pocket
book, little suspecting that a conspiracy
of the blackest hue was being formulated
in the rear seat. He led the way toward
the dance pavilion, but hardly had be be-
gun to trip the first measures of the
terpsich0rean maze than Marshal Collins
approached and placed him under arrest.
Down the long boardwalk the marshal
led his prisoner. followed by a throng
that increased as each pleasure booth was
passed. and which crowded about the au-
tomoblle when the final stage Of the jour
ney was reached.
This man has no license" said Collins.
And giggle came from DR.. Pittin's
friends i'm the auto.
But I had them when I started" said
the doctor
They are not noticeable now" quoth
Marshal Collins.
Not now" agreed Mayor Garrett, peer
ing beneath the auto.
Then what?" said the doctor
Then twenty said Mayor Garrett.
That's getting off easy supplemented
the doughty marshal
NOnplussed. the doctor began 10 peel a
yellow bill off his money roll to satisfy the
demands Of justice The mayor was regret
full. the marshal unbending the conspira-
tors a little sorry that their joke had
miscarried. Finally one OF them said: Il
have the numbers in my pocket. We took
them off for a joke"
"A joke?' queried the mayor.
"A joke" repeated the mirth-pTovoking
COnspiratOr.
"A joker demanded the perspiring Col
Inns
"A joke" again answered the now timid
funny person.
The mayor remitted DR.. Pittins fine and
then turned to Collins. The marshal un-
derstoOd the meaning Of this movement |
and stepped up to the practical joker |
When the joker got through talking 10
the law Of the Conduit road he was SO 1
hoarse that pure virgin oil Of pine, glyc- /
crime and hoarhound failed to make an
impression
The Washington herald., 1907-06-19
CARDINAL ADVISES YOUTHS.
His Emlnence Is Orator at HoI,
Cross Commencement,

Worcester, Mass, June S-Cardinal
Gibbons was the chief orator at the COM
menoement Of Holy Cross College here
to-day.
The cardinal also presented diplomas to
the graduating class.
Cardinal Gibbons said in part.
4 will now tell you what is the great
est need. What the times call for is men.
sturdy men, endowed with the courage OF
their convictions. We need men who are
controlled by conscience rather than by
expediency; who are guided by principle
rather than by popularity. who are influ-
enced by spirit of pure patriotism rather
than desire for political preferment.
Above all. We need men of strong Chris
tian faith, who are prepared to uphold
their religious convictions in the face of
popular prejudice In a word. we need
men of upright character"
The Washington herald., 1907-06-19

Continuing his testimony in the trial
OF Edwin 5. Holmes. jr, yesterday. Louis
G. Van Ripper. the New York broker, said
he thought Holmes was merely a tool i'm
the hands Of Moses Haas and Theodore
H. Price. lie also said that when he
discovered that he WAS almost sure 70
lose large amount OF money by reason
Of the misinformation received from
Haas, he wrote to Richard Cheatham. an
officer Of the Cotton Growers Associa-
ton, and made an affidavit which Mr..
Cheatham took to Washington and laid
before Secretary Wilson.
The Secretary, Mr. Van Ripper con
tinued. ridiculed his statement as re-
CARDS manipulation Of the cotton crop
figures by Holmes TO suit Theodore H.
Price, as was alleged in the affidavit
Mr.. Van Riper said he then came to this
city 10 see Secretary Wilson in person
His object in doing so was 10 have the
cotton crop figures corrected TO save him
self from the great loss which he was
surely 70 experience.
Asserts Holmes Admitted "A Leak.
The prosecution asked Mr.. Van Riper
whether Peckham ever said anything 10
him about gold mine Witness testified
Haas and Peckham came 10 his Office in
December. 1904 with a contract they
wanted him to sign so Holmes could
show r. 20 his friends and account for
the possession Of so much money. Wit
ness said he had not heard about the
gold mine in August 1904
According 20 the testimony Of Mr.. Van
Ripper Holmes said he would have re-
gned his position If he had been found
out claiming that he could not be prose-
cuted because there was no law that COW
cred case Ike his. Witness further
stated that Holmes practically admitted
20 him that advance information WIS GO
Ing out Of the Bureau Of Statistics.
Holmes is alleged 90 have said that he
and Moses Haas had been furnishing the
figures 90 Theodore n. Price. one OF the
largest operators in New Yo.k
Claims Price Wanted Figures Low.
Haas came to Washington al Prices
solicitation 10 see if the figures conten-
plated for the report Of December. 1903
r-"i-A .-HA -t iilaGt less fIau IN.--tI tFff
bales for the crop yield for that year
Holmes said Price had gone short on the
market. and Haas made several trips be
tween New York and Washington 10 ne
sot7te with Holmes to see IL the report
of the Weld could not be less than To-
"v) bales a stated price was offered
u the report showed under 100000 bales
Van RIpor further said he understood
an arrangement was reached that salts
fed AIr. Price
Witness testified al length on the point
where The syndicate of Holmes. Haas.
Peekham, Van Ripper, and Mercer was
dissolved. just after the profits made on
the ginuers report late IN December. 19lf
were divided. He also told Of the trans
actions looking toward the making Of
another pool 20 operate at the benefit OF
The government statistics in the cotton
market IN June, 1905, and about a scheme
whereby Hyde was to receive lucrative
position IN Europe, and thereby make
way for Holmes 20 become the chief Of
the Bureau Of Statistics.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-19
NEED NOT POST TARIFFS.
Ruling Holds Railroads May Keep
Rate Books in Office.

The Interstate Commerce Commission.
using the discretionary power vested in II
by law, has made an important modif-
cation Of that section Of the rate act
requiring carriers TO post schedules of
tariffs. Under section Of the rate act
it is provided that copies Of tariffs shall
be posted in two conspicuous places in
every railroad station in order that they
may be inspected conveniently by the pub
lie. The requirements Of section s may be
modified in the discretion Of the commits
sion either in particular instances or by
a general order applicable to special or
peculiar circumstances or conditions.
Realizing the impracticability Of a strict
compliance with this feature Of the act.
the commission has ordered that at points
at which all tariffs are not posted. a
complete file Of the carriers tariffs shall
be kept in charge and custody Of the
agent, and that notice shall be posted In
two conspicuous and public places in
every station 10 that effect Special rates
may be made for transporting bodies
of United States troops. marines aud
sailors on government order without the
necessity Of posting the tariffs.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-19
GET LINE ON REVOLUTIONS.
State Department Calls Diplomats
Home from Central America.

The State Department has determined to
obtain. if possible. first hand information
as to the whole present political situation
in Central America. To secure this tan
gible information the department has sum
moned several consuls and agents TO
Washington. among them ]. G. Bailey,
secretary Of the American Legation at San
Jose. Costa Rica
Mr. Bailey will probably reach Wash
ngton to-day for a conference lie is eX-
pected 70 inform the State Department
minutely regarding conditions.
Consul Jenkins. of San Salvador. is an
other official who has been summoned To
Washington. He arrived about ten days
ago and has bad several conferences at
the State Department
Minister Merry, accredited 10 Costa
Rica. Nicaragua and San Salvador. il was
expected, would be sumoned TO Washing
ton for the s. me purpose. In lieu Of that.
however, he has been ordered from his
headquarters az San Jose 10 Salvador. He
is now making an investigation and will
render a complete report To the State De-
partment
The Washington herald., 1907-06-19
BONAPARTE TALKS POLITICS
Discusses Chances of Republicans in
Maryland Next Fall.
Attorney General Declares that He
Is Not n Candidate for United
states Senate.

Attorney General Bonaparte discussed
Yesterday afternoon political conditions In
Maryland and the chances for Republican
success in the campaign next fall. He
spoke In terms Of esteem of the various
gentlemen whose names have been men,
toned as possible candidates for the gov
ernorship, but be pointed out that the
essential point Of the campaign would he
that there must be complete harmony in
the party, not only on election day. but
at the primaries Mr Bonaparte also
said. I'm reply 70 the direct question. that
he was not a candidate for the Senate
IN the event Of "a Republican legislature.
L have no candidate for any Office. "
he said. "and nothing TO say personally
against any candidate whose name 1 have
heard suggested. I am, however, quite
clear as to two points
In the first place. whoever the candi-
dates are, they must be acceptable 10 all
elements Of appreciable strength in the
party Candidates no matter how esteem
able or how popular, nominated as the
result Of a Kilkenny cats fight In the
primaries or at the convention, will have
only the memory of a good thrashing to
help them to remember their candidates..
In the second place. if We can secure
really harmonious party action. as the re-
suit of full and timely conferences and a
sensible adjustment Of views, we have in
my judgment a very fair chance for sue
cess. Whether the Republican party in
Maryland shall have better luck this fan
than it had four years ago, or that it had
in the city this spring. viii depend simply
and solely on whether It shall deserve TO
have better luck"
Then Mr.. BOnaparte added. in replv 10
the direct question, that he was not a
candidate in any form or sense for the
United States Senate or for any other
office
The Washington herald., 1907-06-19
NEGRO ATTACKS WOMAN.
Mrs. Mary r.. Adams Pursued By
CoIored AssaiIant.

An attack upon n white woman by a
negro yesterday WAS reported TO the
police by Mrs. Mary Z. Adams, of 123
Massachusetts avenue northeast. Mrs.
Adams states that while on Delaware
avenue. between Second and Third
streets, she was accosted by a colored
man who attempted 10 stop her by plac-
ing his hand upon her arm.
Mrs Adams broke from his grasp and
started for the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road station, where she reported the IN
cident 10 the stationmaster. George
Props. who informed the police. The
negro. TT is stated. followed her about
half a block and then ran across vacant
lot
Mrs. Adams decribes the man as about
forty years old. very dark. and wearing
a dark suit of clothes and derby hat She
states that she will be able 10 identity
him. Three arrests of suspects were
made by the police Of the Sixth precinct.
but as none was identified by Mrs. Adams
they were released
Mrs. Adams is thirty-tw0 years old and
is employed as n car cleaner by the Bal
tin,ore and Ohio Railroad. Detectives
Berman and Grant have been assigned 10
the case.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-19
YEGGMEN TOO ACTIVE.
incl" sam After Post-Onice Robbers
in Connecticut

Many post-ofices in Western Connecti-
cut have been entered and robbed, and
the Post-ofice Department has instructed
the nspeetcr-in-charge at Boston 10 give
special attention to yeggmeu in the Nut
meg State. with a view of gathering in a
few OF them.
The equipment OF the average yeEgman
makes bis capture more or less of "a haz-
ardous Undertaking Tho post-ofTice in.
spectOr apprsheuds him with more care
than he would exercise in picking up a
loaded gun. Part OF the yeggman's out
fit is a package Of uitr0-glycerine. An
inspector looking for explosive trouble
would kick "a yeggmau. There have been
instances where this gentry have exploded
spontaneously.
4 case is recalled a the POst-office De
par-meut where two yeggmen sought TO
jump from train % evade arrest. One
Of them fell heavily 10 the ground. thus
exploding his charge Of nitro-glyCerine.
and mauEled himself and his pal A non
explosive Teggman would De a popular
innovation with post-otIice inspectors.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-19
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
ben Telephone llHl
Corner Of Prince and Royal Streets.

A.-l.tA Nl 4 4Al--c dlA Ak4ta4 rlitrl1
Alexandra Va. June 1S.-Aunounce-
ment of the withdrawal of John e. Ryan.
Of Loudoun. from the race for the Dem
ocratic nomination for Congress, TO be
decided at the polls tomorrow. caused a
furry of excitement in political circles In
this city this afternoon. The first news
here Of Mr.. Ryan's action came shortly
after y o'clock I'm the form Of a telegram
to c. c. Carlin. the local candidate II
is understood that Judge Charles f.
Nicol. of Prince William. and r. Lind
sey Gordon, Of Louisa, received similar
kilograms about the same time.
Speculation was at once rife as TO the
effect Mr.. Ryans retirement would have
on the respective chances Of the other
three candidates. MI c. C. Carlin said
tonight
L have not seen or heard anything
from Mr. Ryan for about a week or ten
days, and was utterly astonished TO learn
at 1-.90 o'clock to-day of his withdrawal
from the contest. and my friends believe
that his withdrawal was designed to in
jure my chances of election and 20 pro-
mote those Of my opponents Coming. as
it does. when it is impossible 10 reach
the people through the country press. as
all of the weekly papers have finished
their issue, it LOOKS more like a trick
than il opportunity had been given 20
reach the people through proper publica-
ti5u.
Not Known in Rural District.
II have heard rumors for the past week
or ten days 10 the effect that Mr.. Ryan
would ut the last moment Withdraw. but
] have heeu unwilling TO believe that he
would effect his withdrawal in the man
ner he has, leaving only one days notice
10 his friends and supporters. many Of
whom in the rural districts Will never
hear OF his Withdrawal. or hearing it.
VIII refuse 20 believe it Especially is this
true because of Mr.. Ryaus public state
meut in the morning press of to-day that
be was il the fight 20 the finish. and yet
on the same day of this publication, he
announced his withdrawal
Il have Just returned from LoudOun
County. and the people of that county be-
lieve bis withdrawal to be in the interest
Of my opponents. and I have received
hundreds OF assurances that they would
not submit 70 such an arrangement /
am unwilling 10 believe that Mr.. Ryan
has entered into any deal. but am inclined
10 the belief that he has lost his head at
the critical moment.
Feels Confident Of Success.
In any event. whatever the intention
OF his withdrawal my assurances are that
I w.I receive more than my share Of the
votes which ordinarily would have gone
70 Mr Ryan ! am therefore confident
that my nomination is assured
The Washington herald., 1907-06-19
ST, MATTHEW'S Sale DENIED
Church Property Not Yet Acquired
by Theatrical Interests.
VI. j. Lawrence, of Cleveland, Pre-
pairing to Erect Fine Residence
on Washington Heights.

a story appeared Yesterday in a New
York morning paper stating that the
! American Amusement Company. the cor
porate name of Klaw d ErIanEers theat-
rical circuit, had purchased the St Mat
thew's Church property in this city, on
which # proposes TO erect a new theater
/ in which TO exhibit advanced vaudeville
shows
/ Inquiry Of all the persons interested in
/ the s.. Matthew'S Church property yester-
/ day failed to obtain confirmation of the
/ deal Il Is known that a representative Of
/ the Klaw * Erlanger Company was in
/ Washington several months ago. meas
ured the lot and got the price and other
4 Information concerning it. Il is understood
/ that the same representative received
I from the owners some assurances that
/ the property could be bought, at a certain
/ figure, and that the offer would hold good
Tor a stated period, though the agreement
was not quite in the form Of an option.
The New York dispatch states that the
purchase Of the site for the proposed
theater was made through Felix Isman
supposedly a prominent real estate deal
or Of Philadelphia. Ii was stated ycster-
day by the persons in a position 10 know
the facts that Ismal has concluded no
deal for the property mentioned.
NJ J. Lawrence, Of Cleveland. who re-
Gently bought a lot on Wyoming avenue,
between Twenty-first and Twenty-second
streets, Washington Heights. is prepar-
ing to erect a fine residence, in the Italian
style Of architect Wood. Dom G DEM
ing will draw the plans.
The Frank p. Milburn Company. archi-
tects. of this city. have received the
award Of plans for the Alberta apartment
house, in Winston-Salem, y. c.. and a
representative Of the firm will superin-
tend the erection Of the building. It will
be four stories high. built Of brick, and
will cost $4,000. The same firm was sue
ccssful with its plans for the new Biolog-
ical Laboratory for the University Of
North Carolina, at Chapel Hill, in that
state.
f. o. Knight, Of Vermont, has sold the
three-story brick store and dwelling at
725 Eleventh street northwest TO a Wash
ingtOnian. who will improve the property
by erecting an addition in the rear. so as
to provide storeroOm with q depth of
about ninety feet The price paid for the
property was Sl5,5Ce, and the deal was
made through the offices Of Stone & Fair
fax. The property has frontage Of 20
feet and a depth Of 100 feet
The Kennedy & Davis Company are
making preparations TO erect twenty two
story brick houses in the northeast sec
ton Of the city, permits for the same
having been taken out yesterday. Six Of
these dwellings, viii be at l01 to III Four
teenth street, and will cost $1,000 Six of
them will be at 100 to 10 Fifteenth street.
and will cost $4,000 Eight of them viii
be at 1iO7 10 1i21 Ames place. and will cos;
$4,000 a. II. Sonneman prepared the
plans for all the houses
Harry Wardman will erect fifteen two
story brick houses at 200 to POS North
Capitol street, at an estimated cost of
$1,000 Architect A. II. Beers drew the
plans.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-19
HONOREDBY GONZAGA
Three Former Students Re-
ceive the Purple Hood.
COLLEGE TOWN IS CLOSED
Francis Edward Harrington Made n
Bachelor of Science-Ten Students
DipIomas-Rev. Theodore MetcaIf
Delivers Address to the Graduates.

Gonzaga College conferred the honorary
degree of masters Of arts ON three Of its
former students last night in Gonzaga
Hall. when Don Carlos Ellis Bossa Fran
els Downing, and James Joseph Kilroy
| received their purple hood from the hands
of Rev. Joseph Himmel, rector Of that in
stitution and pastor of ST. Aloysius
Church. The degree Of bachelor Of science
was given to Francis Edward Harrington.
NJ. D.. while high school diplomas were
awarded 70 ten students. The college hall.
decorated in the coIors Of the alma mater,
was crowded to the doors when the SYM
postum, rs the Planet Of Mars Inhabited .'
was begun by the high school students.
This topic was argued from every side
by four of the graduates jeremiah a.
Fitzgerald Francis 5. quay, James J.
Becker and Aloysius r. Mack.
Rosa +. Downing delivered the mas
ter's oratIon, which was followed by the
address 10 the graduates by Rev. Theo-
dOre Metcalf, Of ST. Paurs Church.
Advocates Higher Education.
The speaker dwelt on the necessity of
a liberal education, and urged the high
school students 70 avail themselves Of the
opportunity TO 90 10 college. He outlined
the advantages which accrue from a thor
ough study OF the classics, and said that
a groundwork in religion and theology
was requisite 90 moral and mental bet
termcut
Intersperscd between the speeches were
musical selections by the orchestra and
musical Interpretation of "A Stroll
Through Cairo"
High School diplomas were granted TO
the following students. James Joseph
Becker. Edward Patrick Donovan, Ed
ward Charles Healy, Aloysius Robert
Mack. Henry Bernard Volker. John Alloy
siuS Dore. jeremiah Aloysius Fitzgerald.
Maurice Aloysius Mudd, Francis Stanley
Quay and Ferdinand Leo Weide
Medals to Subfreshmen.
Silver medals for general class excel
Ience were awarded in the subfreshmeu
class 10 Edward Patrick Donovan. I'm the
fourth year High School 90 Francis stan
ley Quay. in the third year High School
10 Robert Emmett Holland in the second
year High School 20 Francis Xavier Cav
anaugh, in the first year High School TO
Francis Gwyun Gardiner. I'm mathematics
to Edward Patrick Donovan modern IAN
guages 10 Edward Patrick Donovan. gold
medal FOR Christian doctrine 10 James Jo-
seph Becker gold medal for debate %
James Francis ig0e, and gold medal for
e!ocuuon to Frederick - Donovan.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-19
WEATHER CONDITIONS,
L. $ Dsrt # Agriculture Weather Bureau

Wellington. TUESDAY. june Is IaT7-S o. M.
The barometer is falling slowly n Eastern districts
ard Temperature continues moderately higl. High
tamIH7iur- e'-s continue In tine interior valleys.
except rl7- ttge has been fall due 10 showers in
The Middle Missouri VALLEY and thence southvard
O. Oklahoma 4 moderate area OF high pressure is
Gt 1Ucus eastward tT0m the Dak5tas
Falling pressure. coupled with high temperatures
point 20 rac development Cf Thunder showers in the
Mississippi Valley and along the Middle Atlantic
coast N.iu a7r ard d. scattered localities east Of
the Mississippi Thursday. The Temperature viii fall
over tie rain area. and In less degree over areas
a. fair weather east of the Mississippi except In the
NEl-lgT Lake region
The winds along tlC NEw England cras- viii De
f--5. .1t1Ue7-er.V, ou the Middle Atlantic coast
f-5l s1g.lUCs'srlr. ON the South Atlantic coast
light and variable. the GUf coast light and vsri-
able. 01 tHe Lower Lakes fresh s0uthWssteilr. and
on tH- Upper Lakes iEI- and variable.
Steamers departing Wednesday for European rqrts
VIII haFe fresh -e1.huls,ellv winds and fair weather
90 tie Grand Bsuss