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Left All to Faith curists.

NEW YORK, March 5.-Proceedings
have been begun in the Hudson county Or
phans' court by George T. Brown of New
York to have set aside letters testamentary
granted to Pastor Robert Jackson and his
wife, Sister Antoinette jackson, of the
Church Of the First Born Faith Curists) in
Jersey City on the estate of Mrs. Annie T.
Brown. the petitioners mother. who left an
estate worth more than $4,000 to Mr.. and
Mrs Jackson. Mrs. Brown was a member OF
the sect She died on December Q, 1905. In
her will, which was filed for probate in
January last. she said that her children
had been taken care of in her husbands
to want Brother and Sister Jackson would
take care of them. Mr.. Brown believes
that his mother was not of sound mind. He
wants the estate administered for the bene-
fit of himself. three married sisters, q
brother and three grandchildren.
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from the company to be spent or saved by
its employees in this city.
Thfs iueroa IN in addition RI the popora1

from the company to be spent or saved by
its employees in this city.
This increase is in addition to the general
10 per cent advance the company gave last
December to all It's employees receiving less
than $500 a month. 1t is a recognition of
faithful service by the force In time of
stress and urgency. As was pointed out,
the movement of railroad traffic since last
summer has reached proportions never be-
fore known In the history of railroads In
this country. That is true both Of freight
and passenger business. The demands on
the freight departments have been almost
phenomenal. 1t has kept the force at all
points working from early morning until
long into the night That applied more
especially to the manifest and warehouse
clerks.
When a trainload of merchandise was
sent out from any terminal point the mani
fest had to be prepared to meet 1t on arri-
val at its destination, otherwise the car
could not hate been delivered or-unloaded.
To fneet those conditions the clerks In this
department and the general agents had to
remain frequently until 10 or IL pm. to
comnIete the days work That was done
uncomplaininsly over the whole system. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-05

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Maccabees' Anniversary.
Police Court Docket.

Robert Wallace forfeited $25 collateral in
the police court this morning on a charge
OF contempt of court. Wallace caused the
arrest of Clarence Ticer Sunday morning
last on a charge of promoting gambling
When the case was called yesterday morn
ing the complainant failed to put in his
appearance. and Justice Cation directed the
police to arrest him.
The case Of TIGER was heard by Justice
Cation this morning, as was also the case
Of five other men, charged with being par
Elephants. Two of the alleged participants,
who gave their names as Cassibone and
Fitzgerald. forfeited s. collateral by nom
appearance. TIGER and the other three were
dismissed. Justice Cation stating that there
was no evidence which conviction could
be based upon.
Residence Damaged by Fire. ).
The residence Of Mr.. N. r. O. Sullivan, 225
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Plumes.
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The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
LOOK FOR LOST RAILROAD
Detroit Officials Cannot Locate Iron
Mountain Line.
Officer Detailed on Job Reports
the ''ChOO-chOO" Has
Vanished.

Detroit. Mich, Dec. 26-Contrary to all
belief, there is now good reason 10 sus-
pect that the St Louis Iron Mountain
and Southern Railway. an Arkansas cor
poration. is not in Detroit after all.
Deputy Sheriff John y. Lucy. one Of
Sherin Burns accomplished sleuths. has
been out on a gumshOe stiH hunt for the
elusive railroad system, but that he las
been unable 20 find il in the bailiwick is
the tenor OF the affidavit fled in the
county clerks Office Saturday.
Moreover. the deputy states that he has
made "diligent search and inquiry for
the railroad. looking in every nook and
corner where Il seemed possible that
railroad could be concealed IL is inti-
mated that he has even searched several
suspiclous-looking strangers. one OF whom
bore a strong facial resemblance to the
newspaper pictures OF man named Har-
riman.
The exact whereabouts OF the elusive
ST. Louis. Iron Mountain and Southern
Railway. Arkansas corporation, is a mat
ter OF deep interest 10 the firm Of Allen,
Fink & Co. which took out a writ OF at
tachment In the Circuit Court upon
claim Of $3S9e3. The writ was turned
over 10 the sheriffs Office. with instruc-
tions 10 go out and seize the railroad and
bring il in forthwith
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
LONDON OBSERVES DAY.
King and Queen Remember Tenants
at SandrinGham.

London, Dec. 25.-A Christmas holiday
lasting from Tuesday 20 Friday for every
one engaged in business and extending 10
the following Monday for many scores Of
thousands of workers has resulted in a
record distribution of Londoners to all
parts Of the United Kingdom. and left the
streets of the city more deserted in ap-
pearance than even the average Sunday.
Nearly a million persons are computed to
have taken trains at the various railway
terminals in the city during the past
thirty-six hours, bound 20 the provinces
and elsewhere on visits to relatives and
friends. The weather yesterday was so
foggy and resulted in so many minor
mishaps to traffic at sea and on land that
there was apprehension that il might
continue to-day. This morning, however.
dawned bright. with a bracinE atmos-
phere, thereby contributing toward the
Christmas cheer
King Edward and the Queen, with the
Prince and Princess of Wales and their
children, are, as usual. spending the
Christmas holiday at Sandringham Pal
ace in Norfolk. All the tenants at Sand
ringham have been remembered with
gifts Of all kinds, including huge joints Of
beef, tons Of coal, and supplies of gro
ceries.
The old women of the estate were per-
sonally cared for by Queen Alexandra.
who herself visited and distributed
shawls and warm clothing to them
The rumors of shOrtness OF money are
belied by the reports that there has been
a brisk Christmas trade. the only COM
Slaints coming from wine and cigar mer-
chants and dealers in turkeys, who have
been hit by the new prevention Of cor
ruption" act. which forbids gifts of any
kind rom an agent without the consent
OF the principal, with the object of infu-
encing the agent TO do business with the
giver Many large firms of economical
mind, as well as private individuals
whose gifts are beyond suspicion or
bribery. have taken advantage of the act
TO get rid of the irksome annual tax on
the plea that such presents possibly
would subject them TO penalties provided
By the new law,
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
SHOT As HIS TRAIN SPEEDS BY
Virginia and Carolina Baggagemas-
ter Killed from Ambush.
Posse Captures Three Men. Who
Are Threatened by an
Excited Mob.
'ecial 10 The Washington Herald.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Elizabeth City. y. c., Dec. 25.-One OF
the most horrible crimes that ever oc-
CURED in this section was the killing to-
day Of George Stevens. baggagemaster
on the Virginia and Carolina Railway.
whose home is in Suffolk
As the south-bound passenger train was
passing through Hobbsvllle, a small sta
tion north of this place. three men stand
ing near the side of the track opened fire
on the train. Young Stevens. who was
standing at the door Of the rear coacn,
received one Of the shots In the mouth.
He was killed instantly. The train was
Immediately stopped and run back to the
spot where the shooting occurred. but the
assassin had escaped to the woods.
AS soon as possible a deputy sheriff
and posse started or a special train for
the scene Of the crlme. The fugitives
were all captured. One Of them. John
White. twenty years old, confessed to
the shooting.
The people Of this section are consider
ably excited over the occurrence. There
have been threats Of storming the jail
ana taking summary vengeance for the
crime.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
WATER BOARD
New York Commissioners Now Al
lege Misconduct"
Result of Investigation Into AshO-
kan Dam COatract-OVer
S2.3OO.OO0 Involved.

New York, Dec. 25.-The commissioners
Of accounts have sent 10 Mayor McCleI-
Ian their report on the investigation OF
the Ashokan dam award by the board OF
water supply The board awarded the
contract 10 Macarthur Bros. and Winston
6 Co.. whose bid for the work was
So. .669. 20. when the John Pierce Company
offered 10 construct the dam for SO. .Sl5 $50.
a saving Of over S2soo.OO0.
The commissioners found as a result
OF their investigation that the board OF
water supply had no justification. and
they concluded their report with this
formal charge:
We deem that our public duty, as
commissioners Of accounts. imposes on US
the obligation Of preferring TO you. as
mayor. charges OF incompetency and mis-
conduct against the members OF the board
OF water supply. Such charges are now
IN process of preparation, and will be
filed with YOU as soon IS completed
Commissioner Mitchell said to-day that
these charges would be handed 10 the
mayor at the beginning of next week.
The frauds upon which the charges OF
"incompetency and misconduct" would be
based would be that the board was vast
ing the city's money.
AS soon as the charges are presented
TO him. Mayor Mcclellan win summon the
members Of She water supply board be
fore him, TO be tried under the act BY
which the board was created. The mem
bers can be removed only after a hear
ing on charges. The mayor cas- planned
to begin the trial in the Sc send week in
January, but it is believed in the city
hall that the members Of the board will
resign.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
Trial Package to Prove II Sent Free ?

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The uses of charcoal are many. In art
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The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
SHOT as HE OPENS DOOR.
Italian BARRIERS Murder Mystifes
New York Police


New York Police.
New York. Dec. 25.-Mariano Giatto was
killed in his home. ar $50 East Twenty
eighth street, to-day. The murderer
escaped
Giatto-s home was with his bride Maria.
whom he married on December 19. He
was twenty-nine years old and she twen-
ty-fOur years. He was barber. They
had rooms on the first floor of the Twen-
ty-eighth street house.
Giatto and his bride were talking about
what 10 have for their Christmas dinner
to-day when there came q knock at the
kitchen door.
The barber went TO the door and opened
IT, There was a revolver shot, and the
man staggered back. There were two
following reports One bullet struck
Giatto in the mouth. the second entered
his breast near the heart. and the third
entered his right temple, After the
shooting the ASSASSIN fled TO the roof
Policeman O'Harra found. after the
shooting. an Italian boy, who exclaimed:
MY good friend is dead. They killed
my friend-'
The boy. Michael Bonna. who lives at
Is Pennsylvania avenue. Jersey City. told
the policeman that he had not seen the
shooting. as he was in the lower hall at
the time. but heard Giatto scream.
The boy was sent 10 the rooms OF the
Gerry Society. 20 be detained for further
examination. The woman said she had
not seen the boy in the house previous
10 the shooting
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
NO SENTRIfS AT TWO GATES
Authorities at Naval Academy Bar
racks Have New Scheme.
Watchmen Ia DO Duty at Entrances
Instead OF Marines-Diphtheria
Epidemic Abating.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Annapolis. Nd. Dec. 25.-The mild cpl
demic now prevalent among the marines
Of the garrison at the Naval Academy
barracks. which resulted in calling all
marines from sentry duty. has presented
a new scheme 10 the authorities. Whlch.
it is believed. will be made permanent, as
il has already worked satisfactorily.
Since the outbreak OF diphtheria mem
bers OF the force OF watchmen have been
doing duty at the three gate entrances to
the academy, and the plan Is 70 abolish
the custom Of having marine sentries at
two of the gates and retaining watchmen
in their stead. But marine sergeant
and sentry viii still be posted at the main
gate or Maryland avenue entrance.
There are certain rules which apply 70
the persons allowed TO use the other two
gates. and with one or another watchman
on duty at those posts throughout the day
the authorities think the rules can be
better enforced. since the watchmen
would thereby become better acquainted
with persons passing 20 and fro than the
marines. who are relieved every two
hours
The diphtheria situation at the barracks
remains about the same. although the
nine patients are now almost entirely re-
covered. The barracks are still under
quarantine. Two more marines of the de-
tachment stationed aboard the Santee and
Hartford have been taken down with the
disease, however. and to-day all OF the
ships were placed under quarantine.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
CROKER'S FRIEND is DEAD
Whispering Larry Delmour Sue
cumbs to Pneumonia.
In DeIirium, Praises Old Tammany
BOss-PredictS He VIII Win
Next Derby.

New York Dec. 25.-Lawrenee Del
mour. named Whispering Larry from
his manner OF imparting confidential in
formation that came from Richard Crok-
er. is dead. as the result OF pneumonia OF
the right lung. which developed after an
attack OF the grip. He had been laid UP
at his home in West Eighty-uinth street
since a week ago list Tuesddv
Justice Herman Joseph, OF the Munich
pal Court. visited the Delmour home to-
day 70 give his friend a Christmas greet
ing. When the justice entered the bed
room the patient was unable 10 recognize
him, but his mind cleared I'D for short
time
Hello Larry. How do you eel?" said
Justice Joseph.
''Tll pull through this yet and fool the
doctors. as I did before, when they said
was going TO die" responded the sick
man as he reached out his hand from
under the bedclothes-
His eyes wandered 20 a large photo
graph Of Croker and himself in their
young days that hung on the wall op-
posite his bed. Then he began talking az
II 10 himself.
"Tn bet Mr.. Croker will win the next
Derby with a new horse. That's a great
man for you-he never went back on a
friend. We've been friends these MANY
years. and I know him as well as any
oiie"
He had several spells OF delirium to-day
and between them his mind seemed 10
be occupied with politics.
Delmour was about sixty-eight years
old. He was born in Ireland and came
10 this country when a boy and probably
never knew his correct age.
He was the Tammany leader Of the
Thirtieth district I'D to about five years
ago
Delmour is said TO have been worth
about $50 600.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
CRUCIFIx HIS WEAPON.
Pole Cracks Skull of Countryman
with ChriatnIaa Cross.

New York. Dec 25.-Whne the family
Of Joseph Kundensen. who lives at 70
North Sixth street, Williamsburg. and his
two boarders. Anthony Rominsky and
Joseph Hanay. were worshiping before
wax figure OF the infant Jesus early
this morning, two cOuntrymen, Max
Zaman and George HeIks. dressed as
ragamuffins. wearing a Polish shepherd s
costume and carrying crucihxes. ap-
peared.
The men wanted to celebrate Christ
mas, too. When Kundensen tried 20
eject them he was hit over the head with
one OF the crucihxes and sustained a
conclusion Of the brain A general fight
extended 10 the sidewalk, and when the
reserves got there from the BedfoId ave-
nue. station Zaman was insensible. The
police arrested Rominsky and Hanay on
a charge OF felOnious assault. Kunden-
sen was removed 10 the Eastern District
Hospital
The two men who had been the cause
Of the fight were taken home Rominsky
and Hanay were arraigned In the Lee
avenue police court and paroled. pending
a hearing.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
POLICE MATRON ROBBED.
Pocket Picked as Fortune Teller
Predicted.

Predicted.
New York. Dec. 25.-"You'H meet a Sc
rious loss about Christmas time" for
tune teller told Mrs. Mary Cleary. ma
tron OF the East 126th street station. a
few days ago when she was out looking
for evidence in case. and late last night
the prophecy came true, for piclkpockets
cut hole in her dress as she was walk
Ing along Third avenue and stole her
pocketboOk.
For several months Mrs. Cleary has
been working for Capt Walsh in getting
evidence against fortune tellers in Har-
lem. She visited many, and on her COM
plants arrests were made Going TO
so-called prophet OF future events in Third
avenue a few days ago she was told:
Look out You will meet with a Sc
riOus loss. and it will occur about Christ
mas time. ] tell you TO beware"
Mrs. Cleary left her home last night
and walked north on Third avenue to-
ward the station house. Near I24th street
three men jostled her, but she paid no
attention to them On reaching the sta
ton she discovered that her dress pocket
had been cut out, and her shield, No. 5,
some papers. and her pocketbook con-
tanning about 50 in change had been
taken
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
TSI AN A REACTIONARY.
Orders Teachings of COnfucius In
First Place in Schools.

Shanghai. Dec. &.-The decree issued by
the Dowager Empress postponing the es-
tablishment of a constitutional govern
ment was not only issued in connection
with the popular agitation against the
British corporation railway loan. but is
also directed against those opposing the
policing of the West River by British
gunboats for the suppression of piracy.
In it her majesty denounces students
for interfering in affairs Of the state.
and orders that the teachings Of Confu-
cius be given first place in education. The
authorities are instructed to punish un-
ruiz students and teachers who do not
maintain discipline.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
SUES DOCTORS FOR $4,000.
Man Says They Called Him Insane
to Prevent His Marriage.

Roanoke. Va, Dec. 25.-Fred J. Thomp-
son, a Roanoke broker, has instituted suit
for $4,000 damage against Dr. Charles G.
Cannaday and DR.. A. Stone who recently
adjudged him insane. He was confined
in the Southwestern Hospital for Insane.
Of Marion. but was afterward pronounced
sane and discharged
Thompson was arrested in October on
the charge OF insanity, and he alleges
that the arrest was to prevent his mar
rIage TO a well-known young lady of this
city, whom he has since married. He is
represented in the lawsuit by Ashley
Williams and Samuel II. Hoge. He al
leges that confinement in jail and In the
asylum has injured his business. to the
extent Of $4,000
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
Christmas Services Held in
All of the Churches.
POLICE MAKE FEW ARRESTS
of Concealed weapons the
Principal Disorder-J. l.. Gaines to
De Buried TO-mOrrOw-Rev. f. Hez
SVEN TO Address Next Sundays
Meeting of Young People.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.

5g King Street.
Alexandria, Va, Dec 25.-To-day was
recorded as one Of the most quiet Christ
masses that has been celebrated IN this
city In recent years. The principal feature
Of the days celebration was services at
many OF the churches. the programmes
heretofore mentioned in The Washington
Herald being carried out in detail. At all
Of the churches the services were well at
tended.
Up 70 noon the streets were filed. This
afternoon the streets were anything but
animated. most OF the residents having
departed for Washington and other places
The police department made only a few
minor arrests. In the opinion of the po-
lice the day was an unusually quiet holi-
day.
Following its annual custom, the mem
bers Of Old Dominion Commandery, No.
II. Knights Templars. assembled at its
asylum, when a toast was drunk 70 the
health Of the grand master OF the Tenn
plars Of the United States and Canada.
Funeral services over the remains Of
Jasper Lee Gaines. whose death occurred
yesterday afternoon. will be held at g
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the home
Of his parents. 32l North Pitt street The
burial will be IN Bethel Cemetery. He
was twenty years old, and was a son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Zachary Gaines. He was
born in Brandy, Culpeper County, Va
Rev. r. Hez Sven. OF Washington. will,
on Sunday afternoon next, at $3.50 o'clock,
deliver an address at a mems meeting at
the Young Peoples Building. His subject
viii be The strange story OF seventeen
men" A solo will be rendered by Mrs.
John II. Lloyd. entitled open the Gates
of the Temple"
City Sergeant Cox to-day provided the
inmates Of the city jail with a substantial
turkey dinner.
at a late hour tonight the police had
succeeded in confscating seventeen pistols
from men and boys.
The Emmanuel Lutheran Sunday school
tonight held its annual Christmas cele-
bration at that church. An interesting
musical and literary programme was rem
dered. Following the exercises. candy and
nuts were distributed 10 the scholars. To-
morrow night at 7:S0 o'clock the Methodist
Episcopal Church South Sunday school
VIII hold its celebration.
Rev. Curtis Lee Laws. Of Baltimore.
viii on Friday night next deliver lee
ture accompanied by stereOpticon views,
1T the Young Peoples Building of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, on
Paris. and Napoleon's picturesque ca
reer."