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The Washington herald., 1907-06-05
Light Infantry Ready for
Jamestown Exposition.
JOIN VIRGINIA ENCAMPMENT
Company G.. of SeVentieth Regiment,
Expects to Start Next Sunday, and
VIII Return june 19-Maj. james
f. King and Stan, of Second Bat
talon, Depart with Troops.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU,
BELL Telephone ll3l
Corner of Prince and Royal Streets

NnIner OF GFlicc ana tNoAal otfNNt%
Alexandria. Va. June 4-The Alexandria
Light Infantry. Company q. Of the
Seventieth Virginia Regiment, viii leave
here next Sunday for the jamestown EN-
position, to go into camp for twelve days.
The command will muster about hfty men
for the trip. and will be in charge Of
Capt. p. J. Murphy. First Lieut.. Windsor
Demaine, and Second Lieut.. Richard G.
Talbot Mai. Jal1es Z. King and stan,
OF the Second battalion, Seventeen Regi-
ment will leave for jamestown at the
same time
The officers and men OF the local militia
are looking forward 20 an unusually In
terestlng encampment. which Is expected
10 be one Of the largest gatherings Of
Virginia troops in recent years. The
forces will include one brigade, two bat
teries of artillery, and the battalion Of
the Richmond Light Infantry Blues. The
officers OF the local company have not
yet received marching orders. and are not
Informed as TO any special features OF
the encampment, but II Is expected that
there will be some attractive exercises for
the troops on Virginia Day. June T. The
company will return 10 Alexandria June
l9
Funeral services over the remains Of
Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Butts. whose
death occurred Sunday. were held this
afternoon at the Free Methodist Church.
Rev. benjamin \. Scull pastor Of the
church. oflciated The interment was
made in 81. Paul's cemetery.
The remains OF Mrs Ann Atkinson,
who died Sunday at the Louise Home. in
Washington. were brought here this aft
ernoon and inferred IN the family lot In
Bethel Cemetery.
Ralph MCBurney. Of this city, a mem
Der Of the Junior class al the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute. was the winner Of
the declaimer's medal at the final cele-
bration of the Maury Literary Society AZ
the institute. The judges were II. L.
Maynard, Lawrence Priddy and George
Surface.
At the annual meeting 0f the Dewey
Hotel Company. Of Washington. held at
the Office Of Attorney Gardner J.. Boothe.
the following directors were elected:
Thomas f. Weidershein. of Philadelphia;
John O. Heald. Samuel A. Tateiu, Henry
F. WoOdard, and Charles L. Frailev.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05

The remains Of Mrs. Ann Atkinson,
who died Sunday at the Louise Home, in
Washington. were brought here this aft
ernoon and inferred In the family lot In
Bethel Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05

Steamer Lsckswanna every HOUR and HALF.
8 2. m. 70 5 D. m daily and Sunday. FARE <
New-York tribune., 1907-12-13
ALDERMAN PETERS FRErs FOR TRIAL
Blames Jerome for Not Bringing Him to Bar
on Perjury Indictments.

Alderman Henry Clay Peters, OF Brooklyn. is
much disturbed because he has not been tried on
the two indictments for perjury that were found
against him last winter. He blames the District
Attorneys Office for tho delay. and said yesterday
IF the minutes OF the grand jury were published
they would show up the District Attorney OF New
York County in A mighty poor light. For few
days in January there great hullabaloo. and
since then, usual with Mr.. Jerome. nothing.
After three grand juries sat. and finding that ho
could not connect me with any bribery Mr.. Jerome.
May J. three months after the commission of
the alleged crimes. had indicted on two counts
for perjury. ] demanded immediate trial. In
July Assistant District Attorney Smythe promised
TO try the case In October. In October MI Jerome
responded to my second request for trial by say
ing that he could not try me that month because
Mr.. Smythe his wedding tour.
II moved for a dismissal OF the indictments be-
fore Judge Rosalsl1y on November - The action
was withdrawn upon Assistant District Attorney
Sfnythe's promise that would be tried early in
December before Justice Kellogg. after the Smith
case. The Smith case is now on. but instead CT
keeping their promise. they have put another case
on the calendar"
New-York tribune., 1907-12-13
GET NO CONSIDERATION.
p. S. Board Grants Kdtondh AppiI-
catiOn-"RiUaI SerUice Bad"

Albany Dec. 1.-THE Public Service Commission
In the "a District in decision to-day holds that
Inadequate service the part Of lighting COM
pany will weigh heavily with the commission IN
determining an application by company seeking
10 compete with II. In It's decision the commission
grants the application OF the katonah Lighting
Company for permission to construct electric
light line in the town of Bedford. Westchester
County and to issue $4,000 capital stock.
The petition opposed by the Westchesr
Lighting Company. which furnished light FOR \.
portion of the district where the company .
to operate. and also by George Juengst & SNas.
manufacturers. OF Croton. about miles north OF
Katonah, which furnishes electricity 20 Katonah.
Residents OF Katonah favored the application OF
the new company. although IL proposes 70 charge
Is cents kiowatt. against 10 cents charged by
Juengst s. Sons
Commissioner Keep writes the opinion. in which
he says that IL the service furnished Katonah were
reasonably satisfactory the commission would not
be justified IN granting application for aiOther
company 10 operate in so small community
we cannot ignore" says COMMISSIONS Keep,
"the overwhelming nature of the evidence as the
wretched service heretofore given by George
Juengst & Sons at KatOnah- Not only was the
light furnished by this concern dim. variable and
subject TO frequent and prolonged Interruptions.
but the evidence recites other conditions which
were justly exasperating 10 the community. Com
plants received scant and tarly attention
After detailing some of the conditions complained
Of the opinion adds:
This is not the sort of service that community
should be obliged 10 submit to. and a person or
company that has furnished a community suen
service is entitled consideration IN seeking to
exclude competition from the field
New-York tribune., 1907-12-13
CRITICISED SUPERIOR.
Therefore Captain Il. W. Chase,
Coast Artlleru, Faces Trial.

rs, What kind of military language army off,
GERS may when they desire 10 eofhpiaiii u
higher authorities about unfair treatment iloi"
their superior officers Is the question involved III
.be court martial OF Captain Arthur w. Chase,
which began yesterday morning in the Army
Building in Whitehall street
In a letter to Colonel III. o. Heistand, adjutant
general of the Department of the East. on Sep
tember 1s Captain Chase complained of his tEeal-
rnent by Lieutenant Colonel Clarence Deems. coiIi-
,nending the artillery district of Baltimore, anu
asked that officer from the judge au'ocdto
generals department be sent to Fort Ho"aFu'
Maryland, to investigate and report upon cerluli
acts Of Colonel Deems's, which. the writer saiu'
belittled and discredited him before the onleers
and enlisted of that post Captain Chase
asked that the investigating officer also hh1S>'
such redress as he deemed pertinent. L am no"
confined to the limits of the post, praeucaiiy IN
arrest" wrote Captain Chase land am utterly at
a loss TO imagine the reason for this action
The two charges brought against Captain Chase
as the result of the language and crltlcisih uSeu
In this letter are behaving with dsrepect toward
his commanding officer in violation OF the zOth
Article OF War, and conduct to the pre1udice OF
COED ordss and military discipline in violation Oh
the ed Article of War"
The accused officer acted his own counsel DUR
ing the trial yesterday His first move was 10 ask
for postponement Of the trial until Monday SO
that he could get witnesses from MarVtaho-
His objection overruled in the afternoo-> SEES
sion. Captain William T. johnson. OF the 4oih
Cavalry, the judge advocate said tli-i III eo'ii-
municating with General Grant on this obJectlca
the latter said that the case not Of a nature
serious enough to warrant the postponenent Ihe
trial will proceed until the case is disposed OF,
Captain Chase then contended that the calling or
tho court martial improper because he had
already been severely reprimanded for the otence
stated in the charges by Major General Grant
This objection also overrued
This is the second time a complaint has been
made against Colonel Deems to higher authorities
within the last year. Lieutenant LanghoTst, OF
the coast artillery, the other complainant, was
court -rnartiaed and reprimanded. Captain Chase
acting as his counsel. Captain Chase is graduate
OF West Point, and has served in the Philippines
He is now In command of the 1o3d Company OF
Coast Artillery, stationed at Fort Howard Mary
land.
Captain Chase faces dismissal the charges
brought against him. but 1t is the general opinion
that he will receive punishment higher than a
reprimand.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-13
SANTA CLAUS IN TOWN.
He Holds Court Every Day at 0'Neill-Adams
Company's Store, in Sixth Avenue

There is telling the boys and girls who
have been visiting the O'Neill-Adans Company's
store Sixth avenue, 10th TO 22d street these DAYS
that there is no Santa Claus. Have they not seen
him. with his white beard. his fur trimmed robes
him what they want for Christmas and has he not
promised that they shall have it?
You Just keep awake between l2 and Q o'clock
Christmas morning said the genial saint TO
small boy who had asked for automobile. "and
you'll hear that automobile coming
And I want doll, Santa Claus pleaded a tiny
girl.
You shall have doll, my dear replied Santa
Claus, ''the most beautiful doll can find"
Santa Clans" put in a young mother with a
brood of three swaruling around her, these chill
oren going TO be very good until Christmas
This little boy is going TO dress himself every
morning.
I'm glad 70 hear it," said Santa Claus. patting
the small boys cheek, while this Teddy bear nodded
approvingiy
Santa Is always assisted In receiving by the
Teddy bear, who has become almost as popular
himself Some of the children afraid Of
him and cannot be treasured by the testimony of
Santa Claus that he is gentle a lamb but
the majority not only willing to shake hands
with him. but allow him TO stroke their cheeks.
The patron saint CT Christmas is holding court
in his own house which has been removed for the
occasion 10 the second floor OF the Adams building.
Sixth avenue and 22d street Outside the house
his reindeer wait In glistenng harness. ready for
the wild dash they will have to make the even
Ing of December "a II Santa is 10 keep ell the
engagements he is making
New-York tribune., 1907-12-13
PUSH COCAINE CRUSADE
Health officers Cause Three Arrests
an the TenderIOin.

DR. Darlington, the Health Commissioner is EN-
gagged in crusade against tho cocaine sellers and
users in the Tenderlon. This week there have
been three arrests and the grand jury is con-
siderinS indictments against the prisoners. The
sale OF the Illicit drug made a felony by the
Legislature at its last session
The complaint in these came from the
College of Physicians and Surgeons and under
the direction of the Health Department detectives
arrested Thomas Saul, Harry Merwin and John
Curtin. In Merwins possession found books
Of account showing. it is said, that he was TO
receive % cents for every dollars worth o2 CO.
caine sold through agreement with druggists
and physicians. Curtin held a charge of
forgery for using prescription blanks which he
was not authorized to These blanks. the de-
tectiyes said, were the property of a physician
who denied ali knowledge of Curtin's use of them.
1t was further learned by the detectives that in
certain saloon in the Tenderloin prescription
blanks could be obtained by Curtin or others
for the habitual in the district. The drug
gists made q complaint 20 DIR. Darlington that
under the law. which makes the sale of
caine without a prescription a felony, they
liable when selling patent medicines whose in
gradients they are not familiar with.
DR.. Darlington has instructed Mr.. Walker, of
the CORPORATION counsels Office. to prosecute the
cases if indictments returned. 1t is the in
tention of the Health Department. to check or
prevent the sale Of cocaine throughout the city
the Illicit use OF which is increasing.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-13
WANT TO SEE MEAT PACKERS BOOKS
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Stockholders Say
Assets Are Wasted

Justice Greenbaum. in the Supreme Court,
served decision yesterday application OF
Frederick Joseph and Moses II. Joseph for a
mandamus requiring the SchwarZschid & Suz-
berger Company produce all its books
and records for examination by the plaintiffs
Samuel Cntermyer counsel for the petitioners.
said that Moses II. Joseph was the owner OF 1850
shares of the common stock and that Frederick
Joseph held I3I. shares. He set forth that of
the assets of the company had been wasted and
that certain items of expense had been improperly
charged In tho books.
Walker d. Hines, Of Paul ID. Cravaths law firm.
counsel for Schwarzschild & Sulzberger, denied
these charges. He said that Frederick Joseph had
held about 900 shares of the stock when he
Vice-president of the company and that he sold
out two-thirds Of his stock 10 the Meat Trust He
contended that this application for an examination
of the books made IN good faith. but to
obtain the trade names OF the customers OF
Schwarzschd & SulzberGe- for the purpose of
turning over its trade secrets TO the trust He
added that the firm OF Schwarzschild & Sulzberger
perfectly solvent and willing at any time TO
make a sworn statement.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-13
OPEN SUNDAY WANTED.
RepubI;can Women WW Attend
CITY Hall Hearing To-day.

The Rev Madison c. Peters came 10 ue 49, ~"
End woman's Republican Club, which met d' - "a
Hotel Astor yesterday afternoon, feehng very ol &C.
The reason was, as he explained. fIesI"eI. =. -
relt's reassert1oD OF MS deetfin'iio''0- 49, -
cept a third term. -. $,
II am not a prophet the son of a prophel,
Ie- Peters said but only poor preacher o.0i
moss in which there is profit at an put
venture to predict that II the people IN this 1-,
Try who believe in the square deal do oeiA"rr
,}e nomination of Roosevelt, his twin orother' W
J. Bryan, will be elected ~.
The Republican women gaspec, out III tteI9
asserted his belief that Mr.. Bryan has been grow
ing and now stands for practically the same linis
Roosevelt -,- .,
Roosevelt hasn't been destroying confidence
he continued "He has only been destroying con-
fdence in our bunco game. The real destroycrS cL
confidence are those who created the recent panic
for the sake OF discrediting the Prcsloen', ieui T.
talk IS though we ought to be gratelul 10 .Is
men who got together and aveTted the panic o.
that is rather a cause for soilcitude. muse VIII
can avert q panic create one
Referring the closed Sunday quesuol ~
Peters said: -,
had in many a day. Every decen. place was cioseu
and every saloon was open. Rich men can h@Ne Z :
private concerts on Sunda. but the masses wa'it M
some place 10 go 10 besides the saloon. ana hope
1he time will come when every theaue "a 80 -
York will be open on Sunday evening for music
and lectures ..ts
The Republican women seemed TO share 'hls
view.
I don't think any Of Us want just the sunday We
Rad this week" said Mrs. Mary Garrett 1ay'
-rbo,,ell am very sure we don't want repetition
of Some cf the Sundays we have had " the past
A committee was appointed 10 attend 'ile nearing
on the subject at City Han tbs morning. IL "as
irinstructed. but Mrs. Arthur AllScH ss'io thdI II
ion. she hoped it would be in favor OF The open
New-York tribune., 1907-12-13
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Paul Fielder of NJ l66 East s6th street, and
Robert Dunke of NO. l69 East soth street We're
each held in 81 900 bail when arraigned in the JEFF
ferson Market Court yesterday on suspicion Of
having robbed the warehouse of Stevenson & Co.,
No. % West 18th street. where they were employed
as watchmen. They will be examined on Satur-
day.
Bert Sprow;s, a chauffeur employed by Miss p.
Martin of No. 107 East 18th street, was held in
s. 500 BAIL when arraigned In the Harlem Court
yesterday for having run down and injured George
svadova of No. ISL East 10ith street, near his
home Syadova is in the Harlem Hospital with a
fractured skull. Sprowls gave himself up to the
police after the accident
Mrs. George Herman. the actress, who was in
dicted by the federal grand jury for alleged viola
ton of the postal laws, entered plea of not
guilty when arraiSned before Judge Chatheld in
the United States District Court yesterday Her
trial was set for Monday. Mrs. Herman whose
stage nsulc Florence Crosby, is accused of send
ing postal cards to her husband. asking for moro
prompt payments OF slimcny.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-13
TO FURTHER HEBREW CHARITY WORK

To further the work of the Hebrew charities or
sanizations in this city the Council OF Jewish
Communal Societies was organized at Mount Sinai
Hospital last night. Justice Greenbaum was elected
temporary chairman and z. g. Nathan secretary
OF the organization, which at arranged with
several committees to confer with all the Hebrew
societies IN the city regarding the appointment of
delegates to the new association.
Two delegates from eleven Of the leading charity
organizations were at the meeting and will for
the present act representatives of their insti-
tutions. Among those who active In the coun-
Gil are Jacob H. Schir. Louis Stern. Isdor Straus
Edward Lauterbach and Henry n. Lepz.ger
Temporary bylaws were drawn and arrange
ments viii be made to perfect the organization
that aid can be given to other societies after
conferring with the main association.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-13
B4NKER ON PRESIDENT.
Il. Barton Hepburn Thinks His
PoLicu Nth Trusts EHcacious.

The Present Federal Policy in Relation to Trusts
and Corporation discussed last evening in the
large ballroom of the Hotel Astor. at the close OF
g dinner Of the Economic Club OF New York About
three hundred members and guests were present
A. Barton Hepburn. president Of the club presided
Charles A. Prouty. Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission: jefferson M Levy, John Agar. Pro-
fessor J. w. Jenks Of Ccfnel University; Will
lam II. Iangdon, the San Francisco prosecutor,
and the Rev. DIR. Thomas r slicer were the
speakers.
Mr.. Hepburn who Is president Of the Chase Ma
t.onal Bank, praised President Roosevelt and his
policy with relation the His address.
which heartily appauded, was in part as fol-
lows
Gentlemen the policies OF President Roosevelt
hidden under a busheL" They have been iterated
and reiterated; and think ! may say with truth truth,
and discussed
us for many years to come We have them with
at present as propositions to discuss, and they
determining the results of the next Presidential
! election.
great evil in the management and control of the
of Of the eo9nT G deforT It ws thor
nowe&r & and perhaps the spectacular charge WITH
the most efHcacious method of bringing these
poratons to book, and correc Ing or attempting 10
been done in the bright sunlight of publicity. and
publicity Is one Of the most potent factors have
of 1t and in the correction of abuses which exist
Commissioner Prouty said in part
shall confne what hare to say to the public
service corporations. OF these the principal one
subject to federal regulation is the railroad. and
toward this there IS well defined federal policy.
l have authority to speak for. and do not pro-
fesS in degree to speak for the
but do, individual defend this policy be-
cause believe it TO be right. I think il is abso-
Iutey essential that interstate transportation by
railroads should be regulated by the federal gov
ernment; that the measures already adopted are
wise, and that the power of supervision must be
further extended.
District Attorney Langdon of San Francisco said
that In his investigation OF public crime and cor
ruption on the Pacific Coast he had been able to
trace the source OF the evils in cases TO the
pernicous influence of public service corporations
and that If the federal policy stood for a rigorous
supervision of these corporations he stood for the
federal policy. He told, without mentioning his
name, OF the case OF California Railroad Com
missioner removed two weeks ago. who when q
San Francisco supervisor, had accepted $1,000 from
the United Railroad Company. 500 from the gas
company. $4,000 from the Home Telephone Com
psny and $500 from the przehght monopoly, all
bribes-
New-York tribune., 1907-12-13
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
Fate of Service Pay Bill Rests
LwgeIy soith Speaker Cannon.
TFrorn The Tribune Bureau.
xy1Tocbinuton DaeoYr

lFrom The Tribune Bureau.J
Washington, December l.
PAY INCREASE PRoGRESs.-rhe service pay
bill has been referred to the Senate Naval Com
r,ittee and to the House Military Committee, the
action in the Senate being at the request OF Senaor
Hale who desired his committee whence IL was
transferred from the Military Committee 10 CON
slider the bill. This Is regarded as good sisp'
although there are those who have taken the aeaon
as an indication that Senator Hale INTENDS 70 nio
use of the bill in connection with the measure he
has under consideration in behalf OF naVai PEI.
sonneI It is believed, however, that Mr.. Hale VIII
try TO make no changes In the Dick-Caproh pay
bin since such action would imper its chances OF
enactment Those who I'm the best positloh 10
know saw the bill can go through only IN IT'S pres
ent FORM restricted 1t is to the Increase OF pay
to the commissioned personnel and enlls'eo to.eo
of the army, navy. marine corps and reVehue -.
service. The main question is with speaker a.
non If his consent to the consideration OF the ''
can be obtained army and navy officers entertain
no doubt thar the bill will go through the HOUSE,
ORDERS IssUED.-The following orders have
been issued
Major LORENZO P, DAWSON (recs~do. detailed with
Cantain j0SEPH II FORD assistant surgeon. from san
anosso E9r Wsg bf alsatan susson urge to
oaptsg aG5' MfTPzM Mfsnaz DAVIS assistant nom
ROBERT H PIERsoN assistant .a sgrsson to duty
fartain ROi{FtRT r. VIM, assistant surgeon from
n,a an PEr nj to sR assistant surgeon
sn,s an FoS gS ND E F9Et TAN Poo assistant
cptan rGm PHILIP f e %IKER tGIs
beer found retiring board incapacitated toI ese
account Of disability incident 'hsres~ 10
second Lieutenant FIELDING L. PoINDExTER. coast
artillery TO Army and Navy 6snerai ospila'
Captain JOHN l. HINES auar.rmasts.. from .'nss-
First erIsatsr Isasnshs PaoWHRp ba Ist.n
relieved constructing autrtermaster Fort Ass'hni
bone-
Lieutenant Commander z: z. WlIHEhsFooN' detaonea
from The Texas; Naval Academy .
Paw inspector E. .. RYAN detached from the Chares
ton; 10 duty ieet psymaster OF PACING meet ana
pavrester w J. LITTEI.I. detached from the Pacific
feet and tbs West virginia. TO 80 nome ana wait
orders. s...s..
from Texas: to continue as pay oheer OF th9
Brooklyn.
MOVEMENTS OF wARSHIP6.-The following
rrovemepts of war vessels have been reported 70
the Navy r Iartment:
ARRIVED.
Dec If 4, Kentucky and Minnesota, as Hampton
Roads: Gh9 Sterling. at Para Brazil
SAILED.
Dec. 1o-Ths Milwaukee, from San Diego for Marc Isl
Dec 1.-The Eagle, from Port-au-Prncs fer Guanta-
ATethusa, from Lambert Point 1or lrinf-
dad; the -Dahlgren, from navy yard rev rofk, ior
Norfolk; the Glacier. from Havana fer Santa Lucia
The Montgomery ordered comussioned at the navy
yard, League Island: the Shubrick was placed IN
the yard, Norfolk: ilhSey "no
commissioned at the yard and assigned TO the
third torpedo fotilla. December IL