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The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
GATUN Dam ON SOLID ROCK
Engineers Report Shown to Presi
dent by Taft.
Tests Made on Specimens of stone
from Pits Indicate Foundations
Are Perfectly sound.

Secretary Taft called at the White
House yesterday 10 show the President
the report OF the engineers he sent TO
examine the foundations of the Gatun
dam on she Panama Canal site.
Messrs. Alfred Noble. Frederick p,
Stearns. and John h. Freeman. the en-
gineers report that they personally in
spected the fve pits Gug 10 determine the
character OF the lock below the level of
the foundations Of the Jock walls. The
deepest had "a depth of over eighJy-seVen
feet
The engineers individually descended
into each OF the test pits and found that
they entered and continued in rock from
a few feet below the ground S surface TO
the bottom. With one exception. the rock
was me grained. Blush gray, technically
designated as argillaceous sandstone.
Dne test was made oy loading one square
foot Of the rock that had been uncovered
with -20oJ pounds of steel rails The
engineers say that this weight, although
several times as great as that which
would rest upon an equal surface undcl
the walls OF the proposed lock. caused
no appreciable iudeutatiOu upon the sur
face OF the material Additional tests @!
a searching character were made by the
engineers. with satisfactory results.
Besides the lock site al Gatun. the eugi-
ueers examined the site of the proposed
regulating works. There they found the
same sort of rock. and when subjected to
the pressure test failed only at l.240 and
I.478 pounds 20 the square inch. The
conclusion is that a stable foundation eX-
lists az this point
Similar examinations were made AT tho
site q the Pedro Miguel and SOsa locks
aud the conclusion in both cases was that
the existing rock has sufficient strength
to bear the proposed weights.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
MYSTERY IN GERS DEATH
Body of War Department Clerk Will
Be Taken Away.
End Comes After Fail Of sixty Feet
tn state, War, and Navy Building.
Wife Ia Frustrated.

The body Of Charles ]. Giers, the War
Department clerk. who was instantly
killed yesterday morning in a fall from
the fourth floor Of the State, War, and
Navy building viii be taken this morn
ing TO Valherm0so Springs, Ala, Mr..
Giers' birthplace. for burial Mrs Giers
Was in poor health at the time of the
accident and the shock has made her
condition SO serious that she Is not ex-
pected To be able 10 accompany the body
The manner in which Alr. Giers came
10 his death Is "a mystery He was a
sufferer from locomotor ataXia, but
recently had been walking about the cor
ridors OF the War Department with his
crutches loose under his arms. He was
seen turning the stair well on the fourth
floor of the building about noon yester-
day, walking iu this manner.
4 moment later the thud Of his body
and the crash OF his crutches striking
upon the tagging OF the basement, sixty
feet below, sounded throughout the east
crn wing of the building. No one saw
him faI over the balustrade, but while
there were some employees who suggested
suicide. the majority believed that 3Ir
Giers had been stricken with vertigo and
lcll over the railing.
There was no apparent reason for an
Intentional tragedy. SIR Giers had been
a sufferer for years. but during the past
few months had professed TO his as0-
ciates 10 believe that Christian Science
was curing him. IH proof OF this he be-
gan TO dispense with the support OF his
crutches TO some extent. He was cheer
fuI and just before the fatality told some
OF his associates that he was feeling un-
usually Well
Mr.. Giers was forty-two years old He
entered the government service as assist
ant messenger ia the Surgeon Generals
Office In 1ss4 In 1880 he was appointed
clerk al a salary Of 21.OU A few months
later he was promoted 20 a clerkshlp Of
the $3.50 grade and transferred to the
Record and Pension Office. which was
later changed into the Military Secretary
office, and recently 20 the AdJutaut Gen
erals office
He had "a record for high efficiency in
spite of bis ailment. and never was
known TO abandon his duties because Of
his illness. AT times. his associates
would offer to relieve him as much as
possible. but bee would not permit It,
saying that each man must do his own
work. and that he would rather give uu
the ship than impose upon his fellow
clerks His physicians advised him to
give up his position. but he stuck to his
post, finally moving 10 I52 6 street in
order 20 be as near as possible 20 the
Office
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
SALE OF WHITE GOODS.
Kann's store Offers Unusual Atfrae
tfons FOR Tomorrow.

tfons for Tomorrow.
pleasureabIe ripple of excitement
viii thrill through the ranks Of Wash
ingtOn's feminine shoppers when they
read the announcement i'm to-day's ad-
vertisement Of the big annual May sale
OF undermusiins about 150 different
binds and styles. To be opened at the
Kann store Tomorrow The cold
weather. though rather hard on the
manufacturers of summer Wcarables.
has some advantages for the con-
sumers. and as an illustration of this
fact KanH's advertisement of wash
goods is decidedly f0rcible. The man
ufactuTers have been hoping and hop
ing for warm weather to create a de-
maud for summer fabrics. but as the
season is unusually late they have been
forced TO sell out al a sacrifice.
IN the list Of white goods are not
only the usual good offerings, but two
unusual iteme-one OF an extra fine
French lawn. at a price lower than the
merchants viii be required 10 pay for
il at wholesale next year and very
handsome hand-embr0Idered ST Gau
Swiss.
The big sale Of fine coats. which was
such a sensation on Saturday. is to
continue during the first part Of the
present week.
Black silks still have a very pTOm-
inent showing among the spring fab
rics, and in wool goods a black mohair
SicIlian deserves special mention. as
nothing better for a travelling suit OF
coat could be found
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
AIasts snapped on.
TENNIS AT THE Y. n. C. A.
Tournaments Arranged 10 Extend
over Entire season.

over Entire season
The Young Mems Christian Association
has arranged series of closed tennis
tournaments for the season of 1851. and
announces the dates and events as fol-
lows; May s. 10 90, handicap tournament
at Mount Pleasant grounds. Players from
the TWenty-arst and b street courts VIII
participate. Entries will be received up
TO and Including Saturday, the uth at z
p. Ia. First and second prizes in singles
only. June l3 90 July J., annual champion
ship OF Y. N G, A., consisting of Nngles.
doubles, and consolation events, with
first and second prizes in all events. Sep
tember / 90 10, court championship tour
naments at Mount Plea SAINT grounds. and
single and double events, ut Twenty
first and streets northwest. September
10 20 -, intercGurt contests. participated
in by hrst and second honor men Of the
court championship tournament, singles
and doubles.
The object of the physical department
is 10 train and educate its players in
tennis and develop many Of the new play
ers into first class racquet wielders.
These youngsters have the advantage in
the handicap events by heavy penalties
being imposed upon the more experienced
players. Among the latter class are some
OF the best known players of Washington.
including the Doyles. Messrs. HeyImun
Hundy. Van Hoesen, Bentley. Walker,
Wieys, Could. Wright Winfield. Day.
Pltten, and Shepard.
The improved facilities OF the ass0cia-
ton, Including enlarged grounds. shower
baths, and lockers, have proven most at
tractive 10 tennis players and resulted in
the acquisition of a number of experienced
players this spring From present indi-
cations this viii be the banner tennis sea-
son Of the association.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
TESTIMONIAL FOR YERKEs.
Former Internal Revenue Commits
EiORer HonOred by Employees.

Employees Of the Bureau Of Internal
Revenue united yesterday in presenting
former Commissioner John w. Yerkes
with two valuable gifts as testimonials
Of the esteem and affection IN which they
hold him, and in memory Of the six
years that be presided as their chief.
The gifts were a handsome gold watch,
costing about $3.50. and diamond stud.
valued az $500.
TAe money for the gifts was raised by
voluntary subscription among the force Of
The bureau, Ia The Office. at the
Treasury Department, and in the field.
Mr.. Yerkes was asked yesterday 10 come
down to his old Office at noon on i'm
p0rtant business. When he arrived he
found all the employees Of the office as
sembled 20 greet him. Harry GioVannoi.
chief clerk. made known the business
in presentation speech.
The speaker said the gifts were pre-
scented in token Of the regard and ap-
probation of those principles Of justice
and fairness which characterized Mr.
Icrkes' administration.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
SETTLE MOMENTOUs QUESTION
Columbian and Needham Societies
Engage IN Grave Debate.


The Columbian and Needham Debating
Societies Of the George Washington Uni
versity law school engaged in an inter
esting debate last night in University
Hall, on the question: Resolved. That
the transportation by common carriers
in interstate commerce of the products OF
mines and factories employing child labor
should be prohibited by the Federal gov
eminent" The constitutionality of the
question was waived.
NJ W Patterson, Of Arkansas; J. H.
Rowe, of New Jersey and H. c. Cook
of Texas. spoke for the negative. and
were adiudged victors, The affirmative
was upheld by A. J. Heimbeck. Of Illi-
nois; r. J.. Moore. of Tennessee, and c.
A. Miller, of Missouri. Messrs, Miller
and Cook We're awarded first and second
hOnOrs respectively. The Judges We're
Charles C. Swisher, Columbian College,
George Washington University; Walter
c. Clephane. George Washington Uni
versity. and Attorney William H. Iinkins.
Fayette ID. Coudon, president of the
Columbian Debating Society, presided.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
.BULMER NOT BLAMED
Report Made on Sylph's Col
lisiOn with Tug.
MRS. ROOSEVELT UNINJURED
Beard of Inquiry submits Findings
to the Navy Department-State-
ment Issued at the White House
ExOnerating officer In Charge Of
the Yaeht-Orders Not Followed.

An official report was sent yesterday TO
the Navy Department regarding the col
lision between the United States yacht
Sylph and the naval tag Tecumseh, whi2h
occurred az the Washington Navy Yaed
dock Friday while Mrs. Roosevelt and a
party of women friends were aboard the
Sylph. The yacht was commanded By
Lieut.. Roscoe G. Bulmer, who is consid-
cred one of the most efficient young Off
GERS in the navy
This report was submitted by a special
board assigned by the commandant of the
navy yard TO ascertain the facts regard
ing the accident, The members were
Capt Edward f. Qualtrough and Lieut..
Charles r. Train, who are on duty at the
yard. and Lieut.. Commander Andrew T.
Long, OF the Maydower.
While no statement was given out at
the Navy Department as to the findings
Of the board it was announced at the
White House yesterday afternoon, pre-
sumabIy as a result of the report, that
Lieut.. BuImer had been shown entirely
without fault in the matter; that he had
given the proper orders and signals, but
that they had not been obeyed
Not in serious Danger.
Il was also stated that at no time had
Mrs Roosevelt. or her guests-Mrs.
Robert Bacon. wife Of the Assistant Sec
retary Of the Navy, and Mrs. Clinord
Richardson. Of New YOrk-been in serious
danger,
The engineer officer Of the Sylph is
Machinist Louis Hamburger, but nothing
was said as to whether ne was found
culpable The report viii be made public
some time this week
The SyIph left the navy yard at noon
Friday, and ran down the river, with the
party. returning about the middle of the
afternoon. The water front at the navy
yard is limited az an times. and was
especially SO Friday, with the MaydoWer.
Dolphin. and half "a dozen tugs moOred az
the docks This left only small space
for the Sylph. On this account Lieut.
Bulmer approached "a very low speed Al
the proper moment he gave signal 20
reverse the engines.
For some reason the order was not
obeyed and the Sylph crashed into the
stern of the Tecumseh, which was lying
alongside the dock The force Of the i'm
pact was not serious enough 10 damage
the SylpH's bow. but il did batter in the
Tecumseh's stern, and forced the Tug
from its moorings into the stream.
1Iasts snapped on.
Although Lieut.. Bulmer Immediately
himself stopped the engines, the Sylph
was sufficiently underway TO cause It's
masts 70 sweep against a crane which
had been swung over the Tecumseh. The
tops Of both masts were snapped off and
leu TO the deck.
The Syiph's launch. which was swung
from the dsvts on the side of the ship
nearest the dock. WAS smashed against a
projection of she same crane
The mast tops did not fail near enough
the ladies 20 imperil their safety and the
shock of collision was but slight
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
CHARLOTTE HALL MEN MEET.
Graduates from Famous school Hold
Reunion at New willard.

Graduates from Famous school Hold
Reunion at New willard.
Old and young. graduates of the Char
lotte Han School, of Maryland, gathered
in large numbers last night for the an
nual banquet in the red room of the New
Willard. This feast is usually held
in Baltimore. bat at the instance Of sew
cral prominent Washington alumni the
scene was changed this year. and so Well
satisfied were the diners that the banquet
promises TO be an annual occurrence in
this city Prof. J. F. Coad was toast
master. and called on the following. Mai
George M. Thomas, Frank b. Leech, and
William M Levin
Those seated about the table were B.
II. Roberts, William F. Henry. D. A. De
Lashmutt, William r. De Lashmutt, Mai.
George 81. Thomas, Prof J. F. Coad,
Maj G. @. Jarb0e. F. ". HempsJOne.
John D. Mock. Frank B. Leech, William
N. Levin, Or. William p. Reeves. z. D.
Blackstone, J. r. Collins, r T. Wheat
ley, Z. A. Brom. 5. A. Merritt. / NJ
Grey. F. c. FirOved William Mex. Bor.
rough5 r. C. Bangs. J. F. Fenwick,
Rowland Thomas. Frank Walters, ". F.
Roberts. DIR. J. II. Diggs c. f. Hughes.
J. NJ. Henry C. B. Cropley, and r. B..
Maddox.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
TAFT TO INVESTIGATE.
Proposes Inquiry Into Finances Of
JamestOsvR Fair.

The government, deeply interested in
the adverse reports which have reached
st un0ficially from the jamestown Expo
sition has decided TO inquire as 10 their
accuracy. Uncle Sam has SLo0l000 in
vested in the enterprise as d loan.
Secretary of War Taft member OF the
government commission, Ieft last night
for an outing with his wife and several
friends at Old Point Comfort. Tomorrow
he viii investigate conditions at James
town, inquring particularly into the re-
port that the government has been used
20 boost real estate values in the vicinity
of Norfolk.
The government cannot act as receiver
for the exposition company until it de-
faults in its payments. on May 81 there
is due the government 40 per cent of the
total proceeds. Another payment of 80
per cent is due June i5. with the stipUls-
tion that it shall not be less than S1O0. coo
The loan is then 20 be returned in pay
ments on the 18th and 30th of each month.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
Dr.. E. VI. Wherry WIN Preach.

Rev. Dr. F. N. Wherry, who for forty
work in India and that region, viii preae
twice to-day in the New York Avenue
Church. Or Wherry has made a serious
study of Mohammedanism and will choose
that subject for his evening sermon AZ
the morning service his topic VIII De
Mission Work in India
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
i. j Hi Here ON visit.

Railroad. was "a visitor at the State De
partment yesterday. II was explained
that he did not come on official business.
but merely 10 pay his respects to Assist
ant Secretary Bacon, an old friend and
former business associate,
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
REPORTS ON JANUARY CASE.
District Attorney Recommends Re-
lease Of American Jean Vatican.

The Department of Justice has received
the mail report Of District Attorney En-
bry, at Guthrie. Okla, recommending the
pardon from the Leavenworth prison of
William January, the American Jean Val
Jean. II is announced at the department
that Attorney General Bonaparte, who is
i'm Baltimore. viii not be in the city until
Tuesday
The papers, which are complete, may be
sent to him, and his Endorsement secured
Monday. although il is explained thar
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
IncnI Temnernfnre.

Midnight 50 a. H.. 80; a. H. 81 a. m, 50
S a. M. SO % a. NJ. 81 e noon. 66 y, m., g.
4 p. m. 90 b. m. S. p. m, 81 10 y. m, g.
Maximum 70 minimum. So
Relative humidity-s o, M, 81 2 p m, 65; p.
m g.
Rainfall Is D. ID. to p m1. 5l3 hours 0f sun
shine, ~; per cent Of possible sunshine. s.
Temperature same date last year-Alaximum. II
minimum. l9
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
BRINGS INSANE PRISONER.
Alleged Counterfeiter 10 BE Taken ia
81. EIixabeth's Asylum.

United States Marshal II. L. Remmel,
of Little Rock, Ark, arrived yesterday in
charge OF Thomas Hess who was sent
here by direction Of court 10 be placed in
ST. Enzabeth's Asylum.
Hess was arrested last January charged
with counteTfeitng. At the trial it was
noticed that he was mentally unbalanced
and d lunaCy commission pronounced him
insane. The court obtained committal
papers and had him sent here. there being
no government insane asylum in
Arkansas. Hess is held at the First pre-
cinct station until tomorrow, when he
viii be removed 10 St Ellzabeth's.
Quits Peruvian Cabinet.
Iima, Peru. May A-Senor Velarde
minister of the interior, has resigned.
Sen0r Augustin TovaT has been appoint
ed 10 succeed him.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
CHURCH NOTICE.
UNITARIAN.

ALL SOULS CHURCH cor l4th ard L s.s
ULYSSES Il. 2. Pierce minister. 9-45 a. m., sun
day school and Glass for the Comparative Study
OF Religion. 70 a. H.. Unity Study Glass. u
M, morning service; sermon hy the minister.
p. n. Young Peoples Religious Union.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-05
Temnernfnree in Ofher CiIIes.

Temperatures in other cities together with the
amount Of mmfaH, for the twelFe hours ended at
p. IA. yesterday are as follows:
Smyrna times., 1907-08-14

with her grandmother. Mrs. Fannie
Guessford. Mrs. Mortimer Records
and Mrs. Colen Ferguson spent We'd
nesday with Mrs. Richard @. Brock
son.-Mr. Manlove Davis spent Satur-
day and Sunday with relatives in Will
mington. Mrs. J. Edward Brockson
spent last week with friends in Phila-
delphia. Miss Ebbie Burris, of Dover
is visiting Miss Ella Buckson. Mr..
and Mrs. David D. Stats, of Black
bird Station, spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William A.
| Watson.
Smyrna times., 1907-08-14
KENT0N.
Old School Baptist to Hold Two Days Meet
ing-LOcal happenings and Personals.

Old School Baptist to Hold Two Days Meet
ing-LOcal Happenings and Personals.
Special Correspondence to the Times.
KENToN, Aug. 13;--Wheat threshlng
in this vicinity is coming to close
and some good yields are reported.
Mr.. W. L. Habbert preached in Will
mington Sunday aud Rev. David S.
Clark filled his pulpit here.
The old School Baptists will hold
two days meeting next Saturday and
Sunday, the 18th and 18th of August.
Quite a number of persons attended
Marydel Camp last Sunday. The camp
is the nearest one to Kenton and there
seems to be much local interest and en-
thusissm manifested. Those who have
been attending camp include Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Graham and son, Willie,
MIR. Harry Moore, Mrs. Lola Lloyd,
Mrs. Lola Walker, Mr.. Pratt, Mrs.
Goodand, Mrs. Dunlap, Mrs. Taylor
and Miss Mary Dunlap.
PersOuaIs:-Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Moore, of Charlotte, North Carolina,
| are visiting theiF parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Fl. Moore. They also with
Mrs. Lloyd spent Thursday at Dover.
Miss Nora Green and friend, Miss
Elsie Wolley, have been visiting Mrs.
Bull and daughter, Miss FlOrrie.-
Mrs. George Gregg is going to Allan
tic City to spend several days. Mr..
John Graham, of Philadelphia, is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. ns.-Mrs. Sam
uel Hutchison, of Wilmington is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Willard Deak
yne.
Smyrna times., 1907-08-14

Personals VIM. Fl. Clark is confined
to his home by sickness-Miss Helen
Smith of New Castle, is visiting Mrs.
r. w. Warren.-M A. @. Brown
and son, of Baltimore, is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. A. Brown. Mrs. Geo.
Tumlin, has returned from a visit with
friends in Denver, COl.-Mrs. H. W.
Woolford and son Robt, have returned
from a visit with friends in Whining
ton and Philadelphia. Misses Mollie
Ringgold, Ethel Ringgold and Eta
Cooper, of Chestertown, Md, are visit
ing Miss Mamie Layman.-Mr. and
Mrs. Norman Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Smith, aud John Smith, all of
Baltimore, are visiting Mrs. and Mrs.
James Smith. Mr.. Clarence Thomas
OF Wyoming is visiting his parents at
Blackistons. Mrs. Ella Davis of Cam
den, N. j., visited at Mr.. Blizzard S
Tuesday. Miss Jennie Skinner, is
visiting her brother in Wilmington
Mrs. ). S. Cobb and children, are
visiting friends in Upper Marlboro,
Md.-Misses Ethel aud Addie Wool
ford, are visiting friends in Whining
ton.-Mrs. L. Waller and sons, of viii
mington, are visiting Mrs. Emmf
Haynes Miss Amelia Lichtenstein
of Wilmington was in Clayton Tues
day.
Smyrna times., 1907-08-14
BLACKBlRD.
Scott NJ. E. Church BIackblrd Holds Fine
Picnic-Loeal and Personal Mention.

Special Correspondence to the TIMES.
BnAcKD1RD, Aug. -BIackbird
Scott M. E. Sunday School held their
picnic last Wednesday afternoon in the
meadow back of Mr.. John E. Brock
sons. Everyone present seemed to
have a jolly time, the afternoon being
very pleasant.
The Epworth League Services will
be led on Sunday evening by Mrs.
William Fortner, the topic being
Goods care for the young"
Master Riley Watson has been un.
able to get around much the last few
days on account of several painful
boils.
Personals: Miss Bertha A. Hayden
has returned to her home in Whining
ton after a weeks visit with Mr.. ant
Mrs. William Fortner. Miss May
Henderson, of Delaware City, lis visit
ing her cousin, Miss Beulah Buckson
Miss Nora Watson spent Thursday