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The Washington herald., 1907-05-29
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NOTICE-P. EDWARD ABRECHT is
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Dent & Co.
NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF OUTsTAND-
ing Bonds Of The Capital Traction Com
pany. d. C.-Washington. d. c.. May S.
le1.-Notice is hereby given TO the holders
Traction Company, amounting in their
face value 10 one million and eighty
thousand dollars Gl,0s0,0J0). Of a total
issue Of one million iye hundred thou
sand dollars Sl. 500 U00 issued April 2.
1900, payable twenty years after date, with
interest thereon at FOUR PER CENTUM
PER ANNUM, payable semi-annually. and
secured by deed of trust upon the roads,
franchises. and certain other property OF
the said company 10 the National Safe
Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Of
the District Of Columbia, trustee, that
the said The Capital Traction Company
hereby exercises the option reserved 10 IL
in the body Of the said bonds TO redeem
the same at any time after three years
from their date, with accrued interest
thereon. and at the rate Of Sl05 for each
500 of the principal Of said bonds.
The said bonds will be paid on FRIDAY,
the 3lst day Of May, 1907, between the
hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and o'clock
o. m. with accrued interest az par. and
al the rate Of S1O5 for each 500 Of the
principal of the said bonds, upon their
presentation ard surrender at the pTinCi
pal Office of the company. at the corner
OF Thirty-sixth and NJ streets northwest,
in the CITY Of Washington, ID. c., or, II
the holder prefer. at the Riggs National
Bank. in the said city. All holders Of said
bonds are hereby notified 10 present the
same at said time and at either OF said
places for redemption as aforesaid. In
terest will cease upon said bonds with the
5lst day OF May. 1g91. and no interest viii
be paid thereon thereafter By authority
of fhe board Of directors of the said COM
nanv. GEORGE T. DUNLOP, President
of The Capital Traction Company.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-29
Towns VIII Incornorate.

Citizens Of Del Ray and St Elmo. Alex
andria County. at a meeting held this
evening under the auspices Of the Citi-
zens' Improvement Association, voted in
favor of Incorporating those towns and
the intervening territory. The original
proposition was to include RraddoCk
Heights IN the new town, but the plan
was opposed by those representing Brad
dock Heights whereupon the citizens Of
Del Ray and St Elmo decided TO combine
without the other subdivision. 4 commit
tee was appointed consisting Of Walter
L. Yarney. chairman: J. u. Ashford and
Robert Elliott, to draw up plans for the
Incorporation and 10 produce a plot of the
territory TO be included in the town. The
committee will interview the citizens gen
orally. and Will make a report az the next
regular meeting of the association.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-29
READY FOR CONFEDERATES
Richmond, Va, Dons Holiday At.
tire for Big Reunion.
Public Buildings and Residence
ing and Bars and stars.
snsci,l to The wa.hinrtnn Hcnld.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Richmond. Va. May 2S-With the rapid
approach Of the great reunion Of Confed-
crate veterans Richmond has put on hoG-
day dress. and banners fiaunt from houses
decorated in honor for the remnant of
the army which fought 50 gloriously for
the protection of their capital city forty
OF march have the houses been decorat ted.
but throughout the entire city the STATS
and Bars of the Confederacy fiutter in
every passing breeze. with occasionally
the Stars and Stripes Of the United States,
shown as a symbol Of the harmony which
now exists between the North and the
South
Along the line of march for the various
parades which will take place during the
reunion the streets have been decorated
with exceeding beauty. Festoons Of flags
hang over the streets-State flags, Con
federate crosses. Confederate battle flags
and other combinations Of color and de
sign. which fire the fast thinning blood
OF the once grand army. The houses, al
most without exception. along the line OF
march will have some decoration, and a
majority OF them have already been COW
cred with flags and bunting
For the first time in many years the
State capitol has been decorated with
flags and bunting From the three flag
poles float the Stars and Stripes, the Stars
and Bars. and the State flag Of Virginia
20 Chi Is
bunting and smaller flags form banks Of
color The mansion Of the governor is a
mass OF red. white, and blue. with the
banner Of the COnfederacy pred0minatius
the clusters and colors and eanhlems
Many Of the visiting veterans will be
sheltered and entertained under canvas
on account of the Inadequate accommoda-
tions I'm the city for such an immense
gathering. and because Of the smaller ex-
pense attached. \ great white city has
been erected near the Lee monument
where the old men Of many battles viii
sleep and eat. The battle flags Of the
Confederacy will wave from every flag
pole. and the camp streets will be named
for the heroes Of the various States.
Gen. Stephen D. Lee, the commander
in-chief. from Mississippi, arrived to
night He was met by Col John "
Gordon. the general chairman. and bJ
James n. Boyd and Edgar d. Taylor
and escorted TO his headquarters in the
jefferson Hotel by the three companie,
Of the Richmond Light Infantry Blues
with the staff and regimental band, anC
other military organizations.
An event Of great interest 20 the ol,
soldiers will be a reception on Friday aft
ernoon when Mrs. StoneWall Jackson
Mrs. J. z. b. Stuart. and Mrs. jefferson
Davis Hayes. daughter of Presiden
Davis. will hold reception. to which al
the veterans are invited.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-29
MaryIanders I'm Line.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Baltimore. Md. May 8-Maryland will
be represented by about 800 men at the re-
union of Confederate Veterans which be-
gins at Richmond, Va, Thursday with
the .unveiing OF a monument to Gen. J.
f. b. Stuart and closes next Monday,
when a monument will be unveiled to
jefferson Davis, the president Of the Con-
federaCy
The advance guard will leave at > p. m.
tomorrow on the York River Line. Gen.
A. c. Trippe commander Of the division.
his staff. and others. will make up a
party of about fifty. II is possible that
Secretary Of State Tilghman will make
the trip. escorting Miss Carrie Warfield,
the governors daughter, and Miss Thigh
man, who will be. respectively, sponsor
and maid of honor for the State. Gov.
Warfield will go later. TO be in time for
the unveiling OF the Davis monument
The Washington herald., 1907-05-29
BOECK ROBS CHINESE
Relieves Shanghai Import
ing Concern of 100000.
HIGH CONNECTIONS IN CHINA
Secretary of Government Commits
sion Introduced Jewel Thief to
AssOciates-Was Promoting Conn
merCial Venture for Parties in
Orient-Funds in own Name.

New York. May 2S-It came to light to-
day through a prominent Chinese mer-
chant and physician in business in China
town that J. Edward Boeck, in addition
10 the large sums he procured by the
sale of borrowed jewels. took along with
him about $10o.000 Of the funds of a promo
tion enterprise in which he acted as the
agent for a company Of Shanghai import
ers.
Boeck, in fact. was the company itself
ds far as business dealings in this country
were concerned, with the Chinese mer-
chants in Shanghai his silent partners and
hackers. Since his disappearance on May
TO- the cables between Shanghai and New
York have been hot with frantic Chinese
inquiries. but unless BoeCk is sometime
arrested. the Shanghai merchants will
continue wiser and SaddeT.
The man who vOUches for this story is a
former representative to this country Of
the Chinese government. and he knows
BoeCk from A TO L. although he didn't get
10 Z until the day when Boeck skipped
out and left him I'm the lurCh on the eve
OF peTfecting the organization Of an enter
prise which he expected would net them
100000 apiece. This enterprise was a part
and different. too. from the one BOeCk
was supposed 90 be putting through with
the Shanghai merchants. all going to show
that, as far as Boeck was concerned. the
more the merrier.
introduced by Chinese OfhciaI.
"Boeck was introduced 20 me. said the
former Chinese government representa-
tive at his Doyers street Office to-day
by no less a person than the secretary
Of the Chinese commission that was sent
10 this country by the Empress last year
TO study American institutions.
He was highly recommended by the
secretary, and later / learned that he
was doing an exporting business in cop
per and silver with friends OF mine in
Shanghai So l entered into certain
enterprise with him without any suspi-
cion that he was not an honest man.
AT the same time my friends i'm Shaug-
hal were influenced by BOeck 10 form a
company for the promotion Of a CONNER
cial enterprise which 7 am not at liberty
TO disclose He persuaded them To send
him funds 10 capitalize It and was very
careful 10 see that all the plans perfected
and business done were placed in his
name. In this way legally my friends had
no lien on the funds after Boeck got
hold Of them. They simply trusted Boeck.
From the dispatches I have received l
estimate that 10000 is the amount which
Boeck did them for"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-29

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The Washington herald., 1907-05-29
EPISCOPAL COUNCIL CONvENES
Diocese of Southern Virginia In SeS-
sion at Staunton.
SPECIAL % Tie Washington Hlnld

Special % The Washington Herald
stanton, Va, May 2S.-The fifteenth
annual session Of the Episcopal council
diocese Of Southern Virginia. opened
this morning at 10 O'Clock. I'm Trinity
church. with Right Rev A. NJ Ran
dolph. bishop of the diocese. pesiding
Bishop coadiutator. Right Rev. Bever-
ley d. Tucker. Of Norfolk, was also
present. this being the first time in
the history of the diocese that two
bishops attended the council Nearly
goo rectors and laymen are expected
20 be present Council will probably
adjourn Thursday evening. and on Fri
day the Woman's Auxiliary Of the dio-
cesc will hold a days session. To-
night. Mt s o'clock. the delegates "a
council We're entertained az concert
and reception Al the Virginia Female
Institute
The Washington herald., 1907-05-29
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
I. $. Dept Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau.

u N b+tt= Nl AAilluIliAlts Nttlti-- thiitt1A-
Washington. Tuesday. May g laT-s %. m.
The weather has been generally fair the east
half Of the country, with comparatively low TEN
Teratures although IL Is somewhat w6rmer than on
Monday In the Mississippi and the Ohio valleys and
the Lake region. Frost was general Tuesday morn
ing in the Upper Lake region and the Ohio VALLEY.
Over the western half Of the country conditions
again unsettled with low pressure, and there were
showers in Kansas. Oklahoma. Texas. the Dakctas.
Montana, Utah and the Rocky Mountain States
generally It is much cooler IN Kansas. Oklahoma.
Indian Territory. Western Arkansas. and Northern
Texas
There viii he showers wednesday from the Rocky
Mountain region eastward into the Missouri. Mis-
sissipUi. and Lover Ohio valleys the Upper Lake
region. and the East Gulf States. followed hy gen
orally fair weather Thursday the western half oi
the country In the Ohio VALLEY. the Lower Lake
region. and the South Atlantic States fair weather
wednesday viii be followed by local showers Thurs
day In the Middle Atlantic States and New ing
land the weather viii he fair Wednesday, followed
bv increasing cl0udines7 Thursday.
II viii be warmer Wednesday in the Upper Ohio
Valley the Lover lake Region. and the Atlantic
States. and warmer Thursday in the Arkansas Valley
and the Southwest.
The winds along the New England coast viii he
fresh northwest 70 north herCmng variable: ON the
Middle Atlantic coast light 20 fresh and variable.
becoming s0uthcrlv. on the south Atlantic cn3st
light 90 fresh east t0 southeast the East tiUf coast
fresh southeast 10 south. ON the West Gulf coast
fresh s0uthsTiy, the Lover Lakes light 10 fresh
ard mostly s0utherv. and on the Upper Lakes fresh
s7utherly except generally northeast 20 east on
Superior
Steamers departing wednesday fer European ports
viii have fresh uorthwestsrv winds becoming va
Tiahle. with generally fair weather % the Grand
Banks
SPECIAL FORECAST
Frost warnings have been issued for the Middle
Atlantic States. the eastern Lover lake Region.
Western Colorado. Eastern Wyoming Utah. and
Northern Arizona. and warnings Of freezing tempera
tlre for Western Wyoming.
Flood warnings have been issued for the lower
RIO Grnde and supplementary warnings for the
Red River in Southwestern Arkansas
Local Temperature.
Midnight 81. 2 a. m. q: a. m. IS: a. m. a
a. m, E 10 a. m. 3; z noon. IS: 2 n. m. 81
D. m. 65. D. n. 6i p. n. 50: 10 p m. So
Maximum. s.; minimum. a.
Relative humidity-5 a. m 6 p n q; 5 D m.
s. Rainfall IS r. n t0 p. m O. Hours Of sun
shine. li6 Per cent Of possible sunshine. 100
Temperature same date last year-Maximum. 81
minimum, 81.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-29
APPLY FOR SCHOOL FUNDS.
Washington County, Md, Needs
S73,4T5 More Coming Year.

Special - The Washington Herald
IIagerstown. Nd, May ZS-The
school commissioners Of Washington
County TODAY made requisition on the
county commissioners for S73.475 to-
ward running the schools Of the county
the coming year. The total cost of con-
Quoting the schools, it is estimated. will
be S11347j. Of which amount $40, 900
viii be received from the State
The county commissioners took the
request of the school board under con-
sideration until Saturday, when they
viii, make the annual levy. which. from
present indications. Will be 20 cents on
the SEQ. cent less than last year.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-29
Dave Holly Gets nrubhinr.

Bridgeport, Conn, May 2S.-Dave Holly.
the Philadelphia negro, received the worst
drubbing Of his pugilistic career at the
hands of Sailor Burke tonight, in
what was scheduled to be a ten-round
bout. Holly was knocked down and
took the count three times in each OF the
three rounds. after which the bout was
stopped by Referee Charles haywood.
The fight was f1zzle. and Holly never
had a chance. and put up a very poor
exhibition. He was cheered by the crowd,
which shouted, Fake
The Washington herald., 1907-05-29
DROPS DEAD ON DOME.
Carpenter stricken While Working
on Top Of Episcopal Institute.


Lynchburg. Va, May 2S.-At Chat
nam to-day. while working on the
dome of the Chatham Institute. John A.
Shelton. aged forty-five. a carpenter. died
suddenly, his lifeless body dropping to the
scaffOld
Just as the body was about to fall
over the scaffold q fellow workman
caught it and prevented It from drop
ing fifty feet TO the ground
The Washington herald., 1907-05-29
BADGER TO SUCCEED SANDS.
Commander Mentioned ns Next Su-
perintendrnt of Naval Academy.

Special tu The Washington Herald
Annapolis, Md. May 2S-AIthough no
official information has been received.
il is generally understood here that
Commander Charles J. Badger will be
made superintendent of the Naval
Academy when Rear Admiral James n.
Sands. the present chief. goes on the
retired list by virtue Of the age limita-
tion, July =.
The coming Of Commander Badger
viii be welcomed. He was commandant
Of midshipmen az the Academy during
the administration OF Rear Admiral
Willard H. Rrownson as superintendent
in Annapolis lie is regarded as one OF
the most popular officers in the service
The Washington herald., 1907-05-29
FORCES GIRL TO MARRY HIM.
Groom Arrested ON Charge Pre-
ferred by Brides Brother.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Charlotte. n. c.. May pa strange
case came to light here when Henry
Hirsch. prominent real estate man. who
came here some months ago from
Charleston, S. c., was arrested on a
charge of assault and sent 10 jail in de-
fault Of $1,000 bond. the warrant on which
he was arrested having been sworn out
by J. r. Lemmond. brother of the newly
made bride of HirsCh.
It is claimed by the girl that Saturday
Hirsch asked her to go driving with him.
After a protest, she consented, only to be
driven about the city until beWildered,
and then taken 10 the home Of Squire
Bales. near Pineville. y c.. where she
claims to have been forced 90 marry
HirsCh.
Hirsch is charged with threatening to
shoot her If she made any outcry. and
her brotheS alleges that Hirsch held her
up while Squire Bales read the cere-
mony
The Washington herald., 1907-05-29
PEARRE FOR GOVERNOR.
Maryland Republicans Boom Repre-
sentative for Nomination.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Hagerstown. Nd. May 2S.-It has been
stated here on what Is accepted as excel
lent authority that Representative George
A. Pearre will be in the race for the Re
publican nomination for governor Of
Maryland He is expected 10 announce
his candidacy very shortly.
Some time ago a gubernatorial boom
was started for Mr.. Pearre. It was
stlled by him. and the friends who are
now putting him 10 the front give no
reason for his action at that time.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-29
GEORGE W. OFFLIGHTER DEAD.
Prominent Business Nan of LexinE-
ton, Va, Passes Away.

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald.
Lexington, Va. May 2S.-George W
Onighter. aged fifty-three years. died
this morning after an illness Of several
years. He was successful merchant
former member of town council. and
former vice president of the Peoples
National Bank
He was born in Augusta County. and
lived in Lexington for thirty years
He is survived by his wife. who was
Miss Anna Figgatt. Of Lexington. One
brother. Joseph D. OmIghter of Illinois
and two sisters. Mrs. Thomas u. Han
ger OF Rockbridge. and Mrs. William
\. Chandler. Of Augusta. also survive.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-29
Another Race for MILDLY Crew.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Annapolis Md, May 2S.-In addition to
the race between a crew Of the Vesper
Boat Club. Philadelphia. and the midship-
mems second eight-oared crew. the navy
management has arranged for a race be-
tween the crew Of Central High School.
Philadelphia. and the MILDLY third eight.
The contests will take place on Severn
River Saturday. If satisfactory TO the
Phnadelphians. both races will he merged
into a double header
The Washington herald., 1907-05-29
Edwin l.. Nusx Dies Suddenly

oIeC1aI 70 TIC NAsnInRtUn HefaIl-
Frederick. Md, May 2S.-Edwin Louis
Nusz died last night at his home on
East Third street from the effects of
stroke Of paralysis received yesterday
morning. He was fifty-five years of
age. Mr. Nusz was once a member of
the board of aldermen of Frederick.
having defeated the late Gen. E. c.
McSherry in 1891.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-29
Grand Lodge, *. of p. in Session.
Special 10 The Washington Herald


Lynchburg, Va. May 2S.-The annual
session of the grand lodge Of Knights
of Pythias Of Virginia convened here
tonight in Castle Hall. There are
nearly 200 visitors present. and more
will arrive during the night. At the
initial session addresses of welcome
were made by Hon. Don =. Halsey, on
behalf Of the city. and Hon. W. c. Car
ringtOn on behalf of the local Pythians.
The response was by Vice Chancellor
J. II. DickerSOn. The business sessions
will commence tomorrow morning.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-29
INTERIOR IS SHUT OUT.
Let Down with Three Hits by
Fulcher, of Treasury
STANDING OF
- n
To-days Eame-C. and L. vs.. Navy.

Interior and Treasury put up the best
exhibition seen in the Departmental
League this year yesterday on the White
Lot. the former winning by 90 o.
For seven innings the two teams fought
without score being made but in the
eighth Treasury crossed the counting
block twice.
II was a pitchers battle. ole Hoss'
Fulcher covering himself with glory.
After MCCarthy had been hit in the
eighth and had stolen second, Lord hit
70 center. scoring Mccarthy. Lord stole
second and scored on Bartels wild heave
to the backstop.
Cars sensational catch in the fourth
/ inning was feature.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-29
Frederick Democrats Nominate

019ClaI % Ihe washington HeTaId-
Frederick. Md, May 2S-At the DEM
ocratic city convention tonight the fol-
lowing ticket was nominated: Mayor
George Edward Smith; city register
E. c. Shepherd; aldermen, Henry A.
Hahn. Lewis II. Fraley, George A. Will
corn. James II. Gambrill. and David
LoMenstein.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-29
Hale Cnse Pnstnoned.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Bristol. Tenn, May 2S.-The case Of Ack.
Hale the young man charged with the
murder of Lille Davis, in East HHl
Cemetery, in this city, March q. was con-
tinued to the September term of the Cir
cult Court. at Blountville
The Washington herald., 1907-05-29
Steamer ErcIiRe Rnrneh
n Il 40 Nashinrton Herald-

Special to The washington Herald.
Annapolis, Nd, May 2S.-The steamer
Ercliffe, plying between Annapolis and
West River Landing. was practically de-
stroyed by fire as she lay at her wharf
in the Annapolis City dock. this after
noon. The fire originated in the engine
room, and did over 5000 damage.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-29
Unidentified Negro Killed.
pecial to The Washington Herald.

STeclaI 70 Ile washington HeTaI1
Lanham, Nd, May 2S.-An unidenti-
fed negro. about thirty years Of age.
was struck and instantly killed by an
express train while walking on the
tracks Of the P. B. & w. Railroad near
Ardwick station, this morning. Coroner
Sakers gave a certificate of accidental
death.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-29
WANTS TO ADOPT CHILDREN.
Sister-in-law TO Become Qua rdian
of Beavers Orphans.

SPECIAL 10 The Washington Herald
Fairfax, Va, May 2S-MiSs Eliza -.
Beavers, Of Washington. sister-in-law OF
Mrs. Emma Beavers, who was shot and
killed by Silas Putnam, has been here 70
consult Judge Louis G. Barley relative 20
her becoming the guardian Of the orphan
children Of her sister.
According 10 statements made to-day
she did not make any reference to a suit
for damages against the estate Of Put
nam. but il was said the children should
be compensated for the loss Of their
mother. It was learned to-day that Put
nam some time ago placed a will on file
in the courthouse and later placed an
other Neither instrument has been
CDened.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-29
Mrs. Ida Doub Passes Away.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Hagerstown, Nd. May 2S.-Mrs Ida
L. Doub, wife of Daniel w. Doub, died
suddenly this afternoon at her home
on Summit avenue, aged fortyfour
years.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-29
Local Temperature,
Tide TpbIp.

To-dsy-Hgh tide sli a. m. and 9,s7 .. m low
tide 3IZ A. m and los D. m.
To-morow-Hish tide, lol2 a. n and 1910 p. m.
low tide O. a. m and 4.57 D. m
The Washington herald., 1907-05-29
Lineman Falls TO Death.

Frederick J. Heyer. Of Richmond. Va.
employed by the Southern Bell Telephone
Company, fell from a telephone pole here
this afternoon, a distance Of forty feet,
and sustained a fracture Of the skull.
expiring d few minutes after the accident.
Heyer was twenty-three years Of age and
was unmarried. After learning of the
circumstances of the mans fall, Coroner
Moore deemed an inquest unnecessary.
The remains will be forwarded TO Rich
mond tomorrow morning for interment.