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The Washington herald., 1907-03-13
WILL KEEP PROMISE
San Francisco School Board
to Take Action To-day.
OLD ORDER TO BE MODIFIED
Mayor schmftk Wires President Of
Action Authorities VIII Take To-
day Concerning Admission Of Jap
anese 20 Public SchOIs-PreSIdent
RepIies-Expect Adjustment.

San Francisco. March l2-Yesterday
the board Of education declared fatty that
il would rot take any action To admit
Japanese into San Francisco public
schools until the President had made
good" with his coolie exclusion measure.
To-day. however. the board had d change
Of heart, while admitting that its action
is in direct violation Of the State law
and at an adjourned meeting tomorrow
viii pass resolution modifying the one
Of last September which prohibited the
admission of Japanese TO primary schools
President Walsh. of the board. says it
is constrained to take this action and
keep the agreement entered into with the
President He added:
The board isn't surreudering any of its
rights We have perfect confidence that
the Chief Executive will live up 20 his
agreements. Under the new conditions
there viii be greater restrictions on Ori-
entail pupils than before. Pupils over six
teen viii have to attend AN Oriental
school as well IS those who don't know
English.
If the President fails ~ keep faith
with the board and doesn't fulnll his part
Of the agreement. tine board can rescind
its resolution and compel all japanese
children 20 attend Oriental schools"
Mayor Schmitz this afternoon sent the
following message 10 President RoOSe-
welt:
AT a regular meeting of the board Of
education tomorrow, resolutions agreed
upon will be adopted. Would suggest no.
tice Of dismissal Of suit by you same day.
VIII live up TO spirit and letter Of agree
ment lSigned) EUGENE sCHNITz.
Mayor"
The President responded as follows:
Il thank you and congratulate the peo-
pie OF the United States, and especially
the people of California, on the outcome
] have directed dismissal Of the suit TO
take place Immediately upon the adoption
of the resolution by the board Of educa-
tion. YOU request.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The Washington herald., 1907-03-13
ANNA GOULD WILL NOT PAY
Declares Lawyers Bill for Getting
Divorce Too High.
Turns Il Over 10 Brother George.
Charge II S1T5.OtsO, Made by
Edmond Kelly.

New York. Maroh l2-Mine. Anna
Gould, ri' icE count, now has
d bin of Sil5.os. lie.
This is the charge made by Edmond
Kelly. the former New Yorker. now a
Partisan advocate. for securing for the
countess "a divorce from her former hus-
band. the Count Boni De Castellane.
The countess turned the bill over 10 her
brother. George J. Gould. who Is trustee
OF her estate. and the latter declared in
forcibIe English that he won't pay any
such excessive sum.
MF. Gould in turn sent the bill TO the
firm of COudert Brothers. who represent
the Gould interests IN France. and Lo-
renzo Semples. a member of the firm,
is to try TO get the expensive Paris law
yer to shave down his bill
George 5. Clay, who is associated with
Judge Dillon in the Western Union
Building. speaking for the Gould family.
to-day said that it was untrue that Judge
Dillon had gone to Europe IN connection
with any case concerning the Goulds.
Mr. Clay added
Judge Dillon is on a trip TO Egypt for
his health. He left here February S. ]
think it was, and the members of his
family accompanied him- As to the state
ment that NJ Kelly had rendered a
bill Tor S1I5.000 in the Castellane case. /
must decline To discuss any subject ar
fecting cur clients"
But is the statement untrue2"
4 have nothing to say"
Mr.. Semple, of Coudert Bros. said:
1T would be unfair to the Gould family
to make any statement as to Mr. Kelly 5
bill in the Castellane case. 1 refuse 10
talk about the matter"
Did Mr.. Kelly render a bill for $4,000
for his services in the Castellane divorce
proceedings
Nothing to say" was Mr.. semple
reply.
Mr. Kelly was formerly connected with
the firm of Coudert Bros. and lived in
this city for many years. He was a
prominent member of the REFORM Club
while a resident here He went to Paris
as the representative Of the Coudert
Bros. and after three years stay in the
French capital returned to Manhattan.
He was here a few. years. practicing law
on his own account, and then went to
Paris. where he has been very successful
in his work before the French tribunals
of justice.
An effort to see Mr.. Gould was met by
the information that he was not in the
city and would not be at his Office to-day.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-13
La TOILETTE AVOIDS FIGHr.
Claim Made He VIII Take No Part
i'm Senatorial Rnce.

Special 90 The Washington Herald
Madison. Wis. March I2.-At the senate
session this afternoon Senator Smith in
troduced a joint resolution providing that
the legislature proceed to the election Of
la United States Senator at 70 o'clock
March 49, Action on the resolution will
probably be taken by the legislature to-
morrow.
Should much opposition develop 10 the
holding Of an immediate election. II is
possible that Senator SDooner may be
asked to make his resignation go into
effect before May ], as il is said he has
expressed d willingness to do.
Indications are that Senator La Toilette
VIII take no hand in the contest. and this
has led TO the interesting conclusion IN
the minds of many that he is planning a
large game and will seek 10 avoid entan-
clements in the present situation, so as
10 have stronger State support as q
Presidential candidate next year
Any positive action by him now might
lead to bitterness, and il is more i'm
pOrtant to his ambitions to have the
united support of the State behind him
at the Presidential convention than to
have an acceptable colleague in the
United States Senate
The Washington herald., 1907-03-13
THREATENS TO CALL JAPANESE.
Cuban Negro Iaveishs Against Let
ting Foreigners Vote

Havana, March l2.-The Liberals are
incensed against the idea Of foreigners
being allowed to vote IN municipal
elections They claim that il would
revive the bitterness between the
Cubans and Spaniards. The matter has
been temporarily sheIved by the elec-
tOraI commission. which has recon-
mended the taking OF general census
in order that proper electoral lists may
be drawn up plan for this has been
laid before Gov. Magoon in order that
the taking Of the census may be com
enced without delay. The work will
take a long time
Estenose. negro leader. is quoted
as saying in Santiago that the Liberals
would rise In revolution 10 prevent for
eigners from voting. and that they
would ask the aid OF the japanese to
fight the Yankees
IL is probable that many foreigners
would not exercise the right TO vote
even If it were granted them.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-13
WANT DISORDERS STOPPED.
Louisville Business Men Demand
Operation Of the Car Lines.

Louisville, March 12.-The strike situa-
tion took "a new turn late to-day. when
representatives of four business organiza-
tions called upon Mayor Burth. demand
ing that disorders attending upon the
strike be put down. and then waited
upon the manag cement of the street rail-
way, demanding of it that it fulfill its
duty TO the general public by making
more determined effort TO operate its
lines.
During the day but dozen or so ears
were put out. Each had some half a
dozen policemen as guard, but despite
this, numerous blOckades and attacks by
mobs followed.
So ugly was the situation that a guard
has been placed in the armory, where
the First Regiments arms are stored
What the answer of the street railway
10 the business interests viii be can be
coniectured only. but the gathering of
strike breakers from various cities con-
tinues, and this. II is believed, will be its
reply To-day brought, in addition to
disorders. a proclamation from the mayor
appealing for the stopping Of disorders
and a charge by Judge Evans to a Fed
eral grand jdsy Ia look into any attempt
10 hold up mail ears.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-13

Albany, March 12.-Mrs. Russell Sage
has set aside Sl00e0.o00 to be known as
the Sage Foundation, which is incorpo-
rated in a bill introduced by Senator
George B. Agnew and AsSemblyman Ezra
Prentice The trustees Of the foundation
are Robert w De Forest, Cleveland II.
Dodge, Daniel c. Gilman. John NJ. Glenn,
Miss Helen Could. Mrs William b. Rice,
and Miss Louisa L. Schuyler.
Mrs Sage, through her attorney, r. w.
DE Forest. makes the following state
ment concerning the foundation:
Il have set aside Sl0U00f9 for the en-
dowment of this foundation It's object
is to be the improvement Of social and
living conditions in the United States
THE means to that end will include
research, publication education. the estab-
Hshment and maintenance OF charitable
and beneficial activities. agencies, and in
stitutons, and the aid of any such activi-
ties. agencies. and institutions already es-
tablished
1T will be within the scope Of such a
foundation to investigate and study the
causes of adverse social conditions. i'm
suggest how these conditions can be
remedied or ameHorated. and To put in
operation any appropriate means 10 that
end
VIII Aid Othera Agencies.
1t viii also be within tae scope Of such
a foundation to establish any new agency
necessary 10 carry out any of its con-
Clusions. and equally to contribute to the
resources of any existing agencies which
are doing efficient and satisfactory work,
just as the present general education
fund, organized to promote higher educa-
ton. is aiding existing colleges and uni
versities.
While its scope is broad. it should.
preferably, not undertake to do iu that
scope what is now being effectively done
10y other individuals. or by other agencies
with less resources 1t viii be its aim
10 take up the larger and more difficult
problems. and 10 take them up, so far
as possible in such manner as TO Sc
cure cooperation and aid in their s0lu-
tiOn. IN some instances il may wisely
initiate movements with the expectation
OF having them maintain themselves un-
aided after once being started.
May start Movements.
In other instances, IL may start move
ments with the expectation Of carrying
them on itself. Income viii only be used
for its charitable purposes. because the
foundation is to be permanent and It's
action continuous. 1t may however, make
Investments for social betteTment, which
themselves produce income
While having its headquarters in New
York City. where Mir. Sage and 1 have
lived and where social problems are most
pressing and complicated partly by red
son of its extent and partly because il Is
the port of entry for about 1.00.0j0 immi-
grants a year. the foundation will be nd
tional in its scope and in its activities.
4 have sought to select as my trustees
men and women who are familiar with
social problems and who can bring to
their solution not only zeal and interest
but experience and judgment"
The Washington herald., 1907-03-13
JOHNSON BRYANS LEADER.
Cleveland Mayor VIII BE Presiden-
tiaI Campaign Boss.

Cleveland. March l2.-William J. Bryan
will make the race for the Presidency in
1908 under the personal direction Of Mayor
Tom L. Johnson. OF this city, according to
the announcement printed to-day i'm the
mayors official political organ Johnson
viii be the sole boss. and his word will
be supreme. for he will have charge of
the organization and the soliciting and
distribution of funds
The announcement further states that
Bryan believes that Johnson embodles
those qualities which made the late Sen
ator Marcus A. Hanna such a power in
the political world. namely. financial and
executive ability, power of organization,
and a winning personality
The Washington herald., 1907-03-13

Chicago, March IA tall, grim clock
tolled the hour of 1 this afternoon in
Dowie's death chamber in Shiloh House.
and the doors were opened TO one OF the
strangest throngs ever seen in Zion City.
Scores of pilgrims-lame, halt. and blind
had come 10 touch the garment OF the
dead Elijah to be cured Of their ills
They came on crutches and in ARM
chairs. Sick children were carried in the
arms OF their weeping mothers.
The word has gone forth that ne who
touches the gorgeous ascension" robes
of the prophet" will be cured by mira
Gle. Those that YEARLY made their way
to the giistening white coffin were the
vanguard of a promised great pilgrimage
TO Zion by scores Of invalid believers be
fore his emaciated corpse is laid beneath
the frozen earth of Lake Mount Gene
tery.
Scores of pilgrims are arriving on every
train.
Seek Hens of Garment.
The poor. sUnken body OF him who
was once lions IRON -wiIled autocrat was
draped in the silk and satin robes which
were made for him when he proclaimed
himself Elijah III" The hem of this
garment is sought by all the sufferers.
Some endeayorcd To kiss the glistenng
cloth, others were content to press II be
tween their trembling fingers.
The sufferers, praying always, and oc-
casionaily giving vent to "A murmured
Peace 10 thee" gaZed with alteration
and hope at the cavernous face with its
closed eyes. the venerable silky beard
giving il the aspect of "A Biblical patri-
arch.
The procession continued until o'clock,
when the doors were closed. Most Of
those who viewed the body We're in tears.
Many known supporters of Voliva were
among the mourneTs.
Procession Expected To-day.
Even greater procession is expected
tomorrow. when the line Of pilgrims will
be longer. it is predicted.
New troubles beset Zion City to-day,
when an open rupture took place between
General overseer VoIiva and Gladstone
Dowie over the approaching funeral of
the latter's father and the founder Of the
faith
in consequence. Gladstone Dowie re-
nounced the teachings of the religion of
his father and dehed Voliva To take part
in the funeral Voliva has announced his
intention of participating in the exercises.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-13
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE BARRED.
Delaware Legislature Prohibits
Healing by Faith.

Dover, Del. March 12.-Christian Science
healing and faith-cure treatment in lieu
of physicians were barred from Delaware
by decisive vote to-day. The bill. which
passed the house a fortnight ago. came
up in the senate to-day for final passage
into law, and TO be fair after all the
hearings that have taken place before
the committee the senate opened lis
doors and allowed each side-scientists
and medical dOctors-a half hour Walter
5. Taylor, a Wilmington lumber merchant
introduced their speakers, the principal
one of whom was W. ". Gardenhire. "a
New York City lawyer, lately espousing
the cause of Christian Science. Senator
Thomas c. Moore rounded up his vote in
the senate and then led the fight for the
doctors
He is praCticing physician in Smyrna.
but admitted that he had laid awake all
night reading Science and Health" try
ing 10 Ice fair. but could not get out of
his mind persons he had seen die because
of their reliance upon Christian Science
treatment.
The vote on the bill was: Yeas. A.:
nays, O. Not voting. g.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-13
HILL READY TO SELL ROAD.
Declares He Is willing Government
ShouId Get Northern Pacific.


Special to The Washington Herald.
Minneapolis. Mimi. March i2-President
James J. HILL of thu Great Northern
Railway Company, stated in unqualified
terms before the Sundberg legislative
committee this morning that he would be
glad to have the United States govern
ment take over his line. He stated fur
ther that if the government should 90
into the railroad business it would be
nothing short Of a lottery, and that the
country would. as a mstter Of fact have
an elephant" on its hands. Then" said
he. the government would be Obliged to
engage in another lottery TO get rid of
the elephant
why do you say that?" asked Attorney
James Manahan for the committee which
is trying to ascertain the cost OF rail-
roads in the State.
u make that assertion because il is
So. said Mr.. Hill. IF the government
had charge Of the railroads in this coUn-
try Congress would be kept busy making
appropriations night and day, and dis
tricts with poor representation and sparse
population would be left in the Iurch
This would mean that the districts in
question would go to seed as far as rail-
roads are concerned. and railroads them
selves would get rusty. figusatively speak
ing
The Washington herald., 1907-03-13
STEVENS COMPANY QUITS.
Contractors Panama Constructing
Concern Certifies DiscOntinuance.

Albany. March 12--The Panama Con
struction Company. which was formed in
this State about month ago by W. J.
Oliver. the contractor, and his financial
hackers. State Superintendent Stevens of
the department of public works. for the
purpose of financing the work Of con-
structing the Panama Canal under the
Oliver contract, certifies the disccntinu-
ance of activity by filing to-day with the
secretary of state a certificate reducing
its capital stock from S5.000.000 to Sl5OO0
The company was only formed to
finance the contract. and when the Presi-
dent and his advisers decided that the
government should itself do the work
the purpose of its existence was gone.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-13
RIDICULES WEIGHING OF SOULS
London Physician Says Such story
Is Nonsense.

London March 12-Sir William Brookes
says that the story from America about
the weight Of souls. as cabled to London
yesterday is absolute nonsense. DR.. c.
". Saiesby to-day said
1t is new and most fmbecile version
Of materialism. The experiments are
doubtless worthless, as the facts, If val
ued, are Irrelevant. Mind is no kind of
natter
The Washington herald., 1907-03-13
vICT0R'S LIFE THREATENED.
Anarchist said to BE En- Route 10
Italy tn kiH King.

New York, March 1I.-Following close
upon the report from Naples that an
anarchist was on his way from Roseeto.
Pa, to assassinate the King Of Italy.
secret agents of the Italian government
to-day got busy watching the anarchist
strongholds in the United States, endeav-
oring to run down the gang.
While the identity of the would-be as
sassin is not known. the Italian agents
are said to have a good description of
the man, and are upon his tail. They
believe that they will be able to frus-
trate the attempted ASA ssination and
capture the anarchist
The Washington herald., 1907-03-13
GAS EXPLOSION FATAL.
Mrs. Linda Lucas Dies Of Burns.
Four Others Hurt

sp2clal Ia The Washington Herald
Cumberland. Md, March 12.-Mrs
Linda Lucas. aged forty-five years. was
fatally burned. and John Lucas. her hus-
band. and Minnie. Bertie, and Nellie
Lucas were seriously burned in an ex-
plosion of natural gas at Grafton. W
Va, early yesterday morning Mrs. Lucas
died seven hours after the explosion Of
burns. The house was completely con-
sumed by the fire. which resulted. Mrs
Lucas had arisen before daybreak and
sought to light the gas. As soon as she
struck the match there was a terrific
explosion
The Washington herald., 1907-03-13
HE NEEDS NO PRESS AGENT.
Capt. Daring Goes to the North Pole
and Says Veni, Nidi, Wei.

and Says tenis AtdH, Wei.
Special to The Washington Herald
Milwaukee. Wis. March f2.-The
north pole has been discovered. Capt.
Daring. the intrepid Milwaukee ex-
plorer. who some time ago announced
that he proposed building an airship
which was to carry him to the coveted
spot. is said to have reached the north
ernmost point on Sunday, returning TO
British Columbia the next day.
The following dispatch was sent TO
a local paper to-day;
"Veni. vidi, Wei, 80 degrees. ascended
ten miles north of Montreal, Thurs
day March Z. a. m. Reached 30 de-
grees. or the pole. 1;15 a. m. Sunday,
March TO- 1907 Planted American flag
and left record: remained at pole I
hour and - minutes. Time consumed
in going To the pole, 67 hours and 15
minutes: return time. IS hours and Z
minutes. Solid ice field at pole. VIII
send particulars at earliest conven-
fence. Am coming on to Milwaukee in
balloon tomorrow If wind Is favor
able"
The Washington herald., 1907-03-13
CHICAGO REPUBLICANS LEAD.
Big Victory Secured a. shown by
Registration Figures.

Chicago, March I2-The Republicans
won a big victory in to-day's registration
battle. The total registration reached the
new high record mark of S305. Of which
3, S51 names were added to-day
Notwithstanding the new record for
total voters in Chicago. every Democratic
ward in the city but three shows a loss
over the total registration Of 1896. which
was the high mark up TO to-day. and
every Republican ward In the city shows
a big increase over the total Of 1905.
The total made by yesterdays registra-
ton is 73.S5l greater than that total
registration of last October, and 7,296
greater than the total figures Of 1896.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-13
HUGE SUM STILL MISSING.
Expert Counters Find No Trace of
S173,O0O I'm Chicago.

Chicago. March 12-CoUnters sent from
Washington to-day completed the sorting
of si20OO,OO0 subtreasury funds in the
Federal Building, in this city. in the en-
deavor TO find the $17S.000 missing from
the cage of Asserting Teller Fitzgerald.
Assistant United States Treasurer Bantz
declared this afternoon that while he had
no official knowledge that the money was
missing. and could make no report to
Washington until the count was COM
pleted, he was personally convinced that
$4,000 would be found short when the
count was finished
1t was said tonight that Asserting
Teller Fitzgerald would probably not be
freed from suspense until after the count
has been completed and Mr. Bantz had
made his report to the government.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-13
OBJECTS TO FLAG LAW.
Kansas Governor Let Act Go Into Eff
feet without His Signature.

Topeka. Kans.. March 12.-One of the
che legislature has become such with
out the approval of the governor. That
law is what is known as the Flag
law" requiring the school board OF
every school district in the State 10
provide a flag staff and flag for the
school, and see to il that the flag is
kept flying at all times in fair weather.
Gov. Hoch refused to sign this bill.
because he does not believe in what
he calls statutory patriotism"
The Washington herald., 1907-03-13
SUES HIMSELF FOR $50, 900.
Nebraska Man Fears Detection for
Claiming Patents.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Omaha Nebr. March 12-An extraordi-
nary suit IN the District Court is one
entered by William A. Sumner. Of Clay
Center, Nebr.. versus himself. as prOprie-
tor Of the Sure Hatch Incubator Com
pany. Sumner is the head Of a corpora
tion engaged in selling certain patented
contrivances intended for artificial hatch
ing of fowls
Not long since he put a patented stamp
on 81 articles which as a matter of fact
were unpatented. Fearing the conse-
quences that might accrue from detection,
Sumner nas entered suit against himself
for s., ,i09
The Washington herald., 1907-03-13
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.
TELEGRAPHIC.

Pages. TELEGRAPHIC.
Hundreds Killed in Toulon Disaster.
Mrs Sage Gives Away $l00000O
1-Throng Kisses Robe of Dowie.
l-San Francisco 10 Keep Promise.
Mrs Gould Balks at Lawyers Bill
Miss Shonts Not Engaged.
S-SevastOpOl in Terror of Reds.
3-Dragging Meadows for Marvin Boy,
S-Jerome Strikes Telling Blow.
News of Maryland and Virginia.
4-Clubman Shoots His Father.
9-Valet Admired Mrs. Schiff.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-13
LOCAL.

Harlan Would End State Control
flight in Civil Service Association.
plumbers Threaten a Strike.
Railroads Ask Presidents Aid.
brownsville Criticised by Witnesses
5-Petworth Citizens Indignant
7-Restores S0.O00,00G Acres TO Public.
12-Hermann Forced to Resign.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-13
sToRK's LETTER ANSWERED.
Park Board ORciaI Replies to
EpiStIe from Little Girl.

New York. March 12.-When Seere-
tary Loughman. of the park board,
opened his letters to-day he found this.
addressed in a childish handwriting TO
Mr.. Stork" Central Park. New York
City,
. Pingree avenue Detroit Mich
Dear Mr.. Stork Please bring Frances Stevens
baby boy-a white baby. Do you bring the clothes
tco? Yours truly, FRANCES TEYENS
L. ST. like YOU Mr.. stork
Mr.. LOughman answered the letter as
follows.
Dear Little Friend: We are all out OF babies AZ
the present time. We expect a new lot soou and
viii not forget yOu. You VIII have 10 furnish the
clothes yourself. Yours. very truly.
WALTER LOUGHAIAN.
Secretary Of the Park Beard
The Washington herald., 1907-03-13
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia
and Nirginia-Rafn and warmer
to-day; tomorrow colder and
probably fair; fresh to brisk
southwesterly winds, shifting to
nortlwesterly tonight.