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The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
RRICKLAYERS GET REPLY.
Acknowledge Receipt OF
Letter-EnrIy Actinn Exnecfeh.


A reply to the much-disputed letter Of
the Brieklayers' Union OF July 10 was re-
ceived from the Employers Association
yesterday and read before the meeting Of
the arbitration committee Of the Brick
layers Union last night The reply stated
that the original letter would be placed
before meeting OF the Employers Asso-
citation last night for consideration and
action, If Il was deemed necessary.
Just where this meeting was held. or
what. If any. action on the bricklayers
communication was taken, 1t was impos-
sible to ascertain.
1t was stated by the bricklayers last
night that word had been received from
the international to go ahead and not
daily with the Employers Association.
when action became necessary, and that
Mr.. Bowen, the international president.
would be sent for as soon as a confer
ence is arranged.
4 special meeting of the Amalgamated
Association Of Carpenters and Joiners
has been called for Saturday night TO
consider the acceptance Of the cents an
hour increase TO make I'D for the Satur-
day half-hOliday without pay The Bro
therhOOd OF Carpenters have accepted the
compromise. and il IS expected the Anal
gamated Will do likewise.
The cement workers local union has no.
tined the Central Labor Union that II
viii stand by the Building Trades, and
refuse TO work on any building where
nonunion men are employed
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
NEWS CUT SHORT
FOR BUSY READERS.

Visitors TO the Zoo for the next few
days viii find the Connecticut avenue. en-
trance TO the park closed, pending re-
pairs.
Caldwell have been reappointed special
policemen for duty at the Washington
baseball park.
To-day is Santiago Day at Luna
Park, and Spanish War Veterans and the
Alexandria Light Infantry will indulge in
a sham battle
A cOroner's jury yesterday found that
Ethel Proctor, colored, who was struck
by a Baltimore and Ohio train at Brook
land Sunday. had met death due to her
own carelessness.
= The members of the Night Watch
mems Association are scheduled TO hold
an excursion 10 Marshall Hall on August
>. They will play ball with the trackmen
OF the Capital Traction Company, run fat
men races. and eat pie on q wager.
ternal Revenue. left the city last night
for Cedar Mountain. n. c.. the home of
his father, Bishop Ellison Capers, who is
seriously i'll as the result of a stroke of
paralysis. Bishop Capers' condition is re-
garded as extremely critical
Postmaster General Meyer yesterday
launched a fraud order against the Holy
United Trust Company with headquar-
ters at Pill Columbia avenue. Philadel-
phia. Bishop" Justus J. Evans SAYS he
was appointed by Cod and that the pos
tai authorities had better stand from un-
der.
Appointments and promotions at the
Washington Asylum are to be made as
follows; Mrs. Bessie James, keeper at
$50 per annum promoted to keeper at $500
per annum; Susan Watson, appointed
cook at $50 per annum: Claiborne Adams.
appointed orderly in the Washington
Asylum Hospital at $500 per annum:
George B. Read, laundryman, transferred
TO the annual roll at $500 per annum.
A. n. Lamb, n former Washington
policeman, whose name was linked with
that Of President Cabrera, of Guatemala,
a short time ago, through the erroneous
report that Senor Cabrera had Senor
Lamb thrust into dungeon, has return
ed to Washington. Lamb says that he
did have a disagreement with President
Cabrera, but that II did not reach the
dungeon stage. He is going back TO
Guatemala before long and start a cattle
ranch.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
STRANGE WILL FILED.
Addressed to "Any Court of Law in
L. :. or Elsewhere

Addressed to "Any Court of Law in
L. :. or Elsewhere"
A paper purporting to be the VIII Of
Hortense Forbes, who died May q last
was filed for probate yesterday. The in
strument IS not witnessed. and, according
TO the laws governing wills in this city
cannot be admitted TO probate on ac-
count Of the absence Of witnesses.
The paper is addressed TO ANY court
Of law IN the L. S, or elsewhere
in the world" and directs that If the
writer dies before a settlement should be
made to her. her estate, said to be valued
at several thousand dollars, shall be
divided as follows: One-half 10 Robert
NJ. TopDin. Of 1923 Christian street. Phila-
delphia. the other half to the Girard
Trust Company. Of Philadelphia. 10 be
used for charitable purposes, in ac-
cordance with the wishes which the testa-
trix has made known 10 Mr. Toppin.
The instrument is dated June 4. lSn. and
ends as follows: L will seal this paper
up, and if opened before my death il will
be OF no value"
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
SITE STILL In DOUBT
Chamber Of Commerce Com
mittee Considers Offers.
MAY MAKE SELECTION SOON
Project of Securing Permanent
Home of Leading Merchants and
business Mem Being Pushed with
VigOr-WOrkers Hope to Get In
crease for Federal Employees.

The committee Of seven appointed to Sc
lect a site for the Chamber Of Commerce
met yesterday afternoon at the offices Of
the American Security and Trust Com
pany. The members of the committee
We're all present, and went over the avail
able sites offered, without coming to
definite conclusion.
1t was announced after the meeting
that within the past day or two very
desirable site for the proposed building
had been offered TO the committee, but
that the real estate agent making the Of
fer was not able 10 give the required op-
ton on the property. owing to the alb
sence from the city of the owner. There
fore, while the committee now has writ
ten agreements 10 sell three or four
pieces Of property, it was decided TO wait
until the last offer could be put in proper
form for the committee to act upon 1t.
Anxious TO Close Matter.
c. ]. Bell. chairman of the committee.
will leave the city next Saturday for his
summer vacation, and It IS understood
that an effort will be made TO close the
matter OF the selection Of the site before
his departure. if possible. Otherwise, the
committee will be called together next
week by President Harper to make the
selection.
The impression now prevails in the
minds of some of the committee that 1t
will not be possible to close its work in
time for the final action OF the directors
and the calling Of the chamber together
before the scattering Of the business men.
for the summer, though there is great
desire on the part of the officers of the
organization to do So
Work for Government Employer.
The subcommittee of the retail trade
committee, having charge OF the subject
OF devising ways and means to increase
the salaries paid 10 employees Of the gov
ernment, met yesterday morning at the
headquarters Of the chamber. The mat
ter was fully discussed. and II was de-
termiued that the members individually
should spend two weeks collecting data
bearing upon the increased cost Of living
and the salaries paid 10 government en-
poyes. and such other data as might be
useful Then a second meeting of the
committee viii be called by Chairman
kaufman, and it is expected that progress
can be made toward formulating plans
TO present the matter to Congress.
The members of the subcommittee are:
d. J. Kaufman. chairman; julius Garfn-
kle Carl Droop. I. GOldenberg. William
Hahn, H. King, Ralph Lee, Walter Moses, !
J. II. Magruder. A. d. Prince, J. Stras- |
berger, A. stephan, w. p. Van Wickle, /
and A. Wolf
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
PLACES OF INTEREST.

Library Of Congress-Open a. m. to 10 ,. m on
secular days; from D N. to 10 p. m on Sundays
and certain holidays
Public Library-Open a. m. to .. m: holidays.
10 q. m. TO 10 p m; sundays. TO 10 p m.
Executive Mansion-Open 10 a. m. 20 ?. m-
United States Captol-Open Q a. m 10 40 D. N.
United States Treasury-0pen a. m. 20 p. m
State War and Navy Departmnts-Open a. N.
20 2 D. n. tThe original Declaration Of Indspen-
dence IS in the Libmry Of the State Department.
United States Patent ofbce-open a. N to 2
D. N.
United States Pension Buresu-open a. N to
=. n
United States POst-Offcc-Open 3 a. m. TO D. m
Washington City Post-ofice-ODen all hours. The
Dead Letter Office Is in the city post-ofice.
National Botanic Gardens-Open a. N. 10 D. N
Fish Commissi0n-0pen a. m. TO 4.5o D N.
Amy Medical Museum-Opeu a. m. to 40 p m
National Museum-Open q. m. to 40 p N. Gn-
cluding holidays
Smithsonian InsttutiOn-Open 9 d. N 10 20 u n
Nneluding holidaysl.
Agricultural Departmen;-Open a. m 10 40 ?. m
Bureau Of EnguVing and Prinung-Open g. m
70 30 p m.
Washington Monument t555lS feet in height)-Open
a m TO so D m Elevator does not run after
so p. NJ
CofcoTan Gallery cf Art-Open 80 q. m to 4
p m IN winter; q. n. 20 1 D. m. in summer.
Sundays-l3e .. N. 20 p. m, excepting in mid
summer ADMISSION Tree on tuesdays IhurSdays
Saturdays, and Sundays other days &c admission.
Government Painting Ofice-Open 10 Q. NJ 70 2
p. m.
Navy fard-Open a. m. TO $50 ?. m.
Souihworth Cottage. Bth ST. and Prospect ave
IN THE SUBURBS.
biological Park-Open al day
Rock Greek Bridge and Park
Chevy Chase. Kensingt0n, Chesapeake Beach, and
Luna Park
Nsvol Obsarvqtorr cr,.r . - -
Cabin John Bridge, Catholic University, and Alex
sndria.
Mount Vernon. the homo and tomb Of Washing
ton-Open II a. m. 10 5 D. N.
Arlington National Csmetery-Open all day.
United States soldiers Home-Open a. m 20
sunset
Cathedral Grounds. TennaIytown road-Open 5 a.
N. 10 6 p. n
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17

Chesapeake Beach viii be the play
ground Of all loyal Irishmen to-day. the
occasion being the excursion given there
by Division, No. ). of the Ancient Order
of Hibernians, and the ladies auxiliary
Of the lodge. No. ;. More than 2O00
tickets have been sold, and 1t is expected
that members Of the other divisions Of
the order Will swell the crowd. Matthew
Mali)y and NJ. p. Lynch are chairman
and treasurer, respectively. OF the com
mittee on arrangements for the excur-
sion.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
SUE FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Trustees of Standard Dairy and Ice
Co

Company GO to Court.
Guy H. Johnson and Edwin l. Wilson.
trustees In bankruptcy of the Standard
Dairy and Ice Company, through Attor-
ney Walter c. Clephane, have filed suit
10 recover for alleged unpaid instaIIments
of subscriptions TO the capital stock OF
the defunct corporation.
The suits are against G. Lloyd Magru-
der. for S26 1885; Joseph G.. Waters. for
N2 ms; Giles F. Heilprin, for Sl0.511 80;
Adajah Behrend, for $674291: Thomas. W.
Schaeffer, for 5000; George NJ. Kober, for
$,6S6.6O, and J. G. Waters & Son, for
Sl,245.20.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY.

To Fort Monroe. Norfolk Newport News. and all
points South-Norfok and Washington night steam
ers every evening in the year az $50. and day
steamer daily az 6 q. m
To Mount Vernon-steamsr Mscslester, daily. 10
d N. and 80 D n from Seventh street whan.
Chesapeake Beach-See tine table.
To Rock Greek Bridge. Geological Park, Chevy
Chase. and Kensingeon-CaE from Fifteenth street
sud New York aFenue every fifteen minutes
To AleIandria-FerTy steamer Lackawsnns eyeEy
hour and haif from b a. n. 70 6 .. N.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
FLEECED OUT OF $50.
BaltimOrean Loses Coin to smooth
Stranger on Train.

BaitimOreRn Loses Coin to smooth
Stranger on Train.
Marshall c. Wood. living at 1888 Park
Heights, Baltimore, while on train in
the Pennsylvania depot. en- route to Rich
mond, was feeced out Of $50 yesterday.
Just as the train was about to pull out
well dressed man approached and asked
Wood if he would exchange a number
Of large bills for those of a smaller de-
nomination. Wood exchanged six SO
bills for ten $ bills and nine 81 bills.
He asked for the other dollar. and the
stranger. taking the money, counted It.
acknowledged his mistake. and returned
a roll of bills and four silver quarters.
Wood did not count the money that was
returned 10 him
AS the train was pulling into Alexan-
dria, however, he discovered the loss OF
ten - bills and returned to Washington
and notified the police. A good descrip-
ton was given of the man.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
OBJECT TO BEATING OF DRUMS.
Merchants Complain About Methods
of salvation and Gospel Armies.

Maj Sylvester has under consideration
a complaint, emanating from the mer-
chants Of Pennsylvania avenue. and re-
ferred TO him by the Commissioners. con-
cernlng the beating OF drums and the
noises OF other musical instruments used
by the Salvation and Gospel Armies in
their religious services. The merchants
complain that their business is thereby
injured.
Maj. Sylvester said yesterday that while
there was no objection to the holding OF
religious services. he would probably rec
ommend to the Commissioners the adop-
ton Of an amendment to the police reg
ulations prohibiting the playing of the
objectionable instruments.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
POWELL DIES AT HOSPITAL.
Was Brother Of the WeII-knOvn
Architect

Walter S. Powell. a salesman sIxtv
years old. died yesterday al Siblev Hos
pital Of cancer Of the stomach. after an
illness of several months. He was
brother Of Lucien Powell. the architect
who formerly had a studio in the Hen
derson Castle. Sixteenth street and
Florida avenue.
Mr. Powell lived at Ills Ninth street
He is survived by a wife. Arrangements
Tor the funeral have not been made.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
Railway Rate Change Ordered

The Pennsylvania Railroad was yester-
day ordered to make a through Joint rate
Of 81 cents per 100 pounds with the En-
terprise Transportation Company for the
transportation of fish from jamestown. r.
L, to Philadelphia, which is the same as
the through rate established with the
New England Navigation Company on
like shipments from Newport.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
MUST GIVE FULL WEIGHT.
Ice Dealers Liable to Prosecution,
Says SeaIer w. C. Haskell.

Says Sealer w. c. Haskell.
In reference TO the complaints relative
to the alleged short weights of ice, Col
w. c. Haskell, sealer of weights and
measures. said yesterday that if a dealer
is selling ice at a certain price per 100
pounds, the intending purchaser may ask
for specified amount and If a less
amount is delivered the seller would be
liable under the present law. If. for in
stance, a person inquiries the price of ice
per l00 pounds and the seller names a
price Of 40 or 80 cents per 100. and the
customer asks for 20 or . cents worth
and does not receive 50 pounds, the seller
would be liable to prosecution.
The Office of the sealer of weights and
measures. he added, viii bring action if
the name of a driver alleged TO be giving
short measure is furnished.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
Lib. Cans Corn Bcef. &c,

Potted meat or tongue. NC; l5c cans
Monk salmon. &c: large new mackerei.
loc; large Labrador herring. SC. Pyles'
Eleven New Method Stores.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
MeInberG's Bread Is Always Pure

And clean. It's impossible for II TO be
otherwise. so carefully is il made and
baked. If your grocer cant supply you.
notify Bakery, us llth Sc. Tel Lincoln 12Z7
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17

Is the purest and best medicinal whisky
on the market. Physicians recommend il.
Phone Main 20S2-Joseph P. Fegan. sO6
9th ST. nOw.-fOr q full ct. 81. delivered.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
We Have sold HeurIch.s Reer

For twenty years and are still selling it
MaerZen and Sena le--brewery bOttIing
BOtting Company, same old
place. Phone W "a.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
EDWARDS PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
Released OF Bail Charged with As
sauiting Alexandra Garland

Charles 4. Edwards, secretary of the
Democratic Congressional Committee. in
dicted for assault with a dangerous
weapon on Alexandra Garland. entered a
plea of not guilty to the indictment yes
terday.
Justice Anderson fixed his bail at 5000
Daniel Loughran being entered as his
surety. Attorney Crutchfield appeared
for Edwards and Assistant United States
Attorney Proctor for the government.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17

Keep posted by having The Washing
ton Herald follow yOu. Can be mailed
10 any address in United States for 35c
a month, daily and Sunday
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
REAL ESTATE NOTES.

Mrs. Paulina Rocca will erect a one
story store at GA Louisiana avenue north
west. to cost $3.50. B. B. Kneu holds the
contract for construction, according to
plans prepared by Julius Wenig
T. r. Saunders has received a permit
for the erection Of a two-story frame
house at $50 Kearney street northeast. to
cost 5000 f. P. Simons prepared the
plans and A. Jeffey will construct it,
Cook & Bernheimer are preparing to
erect at 19 Patterson street north
east a three-stOry brick storage house.
to cost about $500 The firm named pre-
pared the plans, and N II. Herman is
the builder.
NJ. Goldenberg. the Seventh street mer-
chant has purchased from several own
ers seven buildings at and near the corner
Of Seventh and + streets northwest. The
properties are 434 TO 43S Seventh street,
and 7O2 70 70S Seventh street The frontage
of the entire tract is "a feet on Seventh
street and IS feet on Z street The price
paid was $4,000. amounting to about S2e
square foot. The property formerly
belonged to the Tally estate. Mr. Golden
berg. it is said, purchased the property as
an investment.
wilson & Mayors, auctioneers. are re-
modelling and enlarging the receiving de-
partment Of their place Of business at
lZZl and 1923 G street northwest Besides
being an auction house, Wilson az aIayers
handle large quantities OF aew furniture.
rugs, and other house furnishings. These
goods are received by them direct from
the manufacturers Sales are held regu-
larly every Wednesday morning, during
the summer months, but the saIesrooms
are open daily, and special attention is
paid to private sales.
George T. Clayton, a former resident of
Northeast Washington. has bought the
residence at New Hampshire avenue and
Randolph street northwest, one of the
new dwellings erected In that part of the
PetwOrth subdivision by George c.
Hough, about a year ago The purchase
was made direct by Mr.. Clayton from the
trustee of the property, Abner Greenieaf.
of Baltimore. The house is handsome
brick and pebble-dash structure. in the
English style Of architecture, two stories
basement and attic, The price paid was
5000.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17

Feran's Granville I've

At the Mercantile Savings Society Office
1905 + ST. Lowest rates. Investigate.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
chicago Jewel Gas Ranees.
Hungarinn Gypsy Orchestrn md d

Most ecOQOmical; best bakers c. A.
Muddiman & Co, GIG 18th St
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17

If you have any furnished rooms to
rent, want ad. in The Herald will bring
you good tenant
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
ROOSTER SONGS PAIN
Fowls Vocal Efforts Bring
Forth Many Protests.
CROWLESS VARIETY SOUGHT

Fame and Riches Await Wizard
Who VIII Evolve Dumb "GentIe-
bOrhOOd of NJ and Tenth Streets
Northwest Appeal for Relief.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
Going to Beach To-day.

Hotel Summer Garden. RathSkeller. N
7. ave. and nth ST. F. Endres, Prop.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17
The Flowers Are Fre.r,

At GUIDES, and hence last longest. T,
quisite blooms at all times. 1914 F..
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17

Cook & Bernheimer are preparing to
erect at 70 Patterson street north
east a three-story brick storage house,
TO cost about $500 The firm named pre-
pared the plans, and N II. Herman is
the builder
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17

Mrs Paulina Rocca will erect a one
story store at Ga Louisiana avenue north
west. TO cost $3.50. B. 3. Kneu holds the
contract for construction, according to
plans prepared by Julius Wenig
The Washington herald., 1907-07-17

T. r. Saunders has received a permit
for the erection Of a two-story frame
house at $50 Kearney street northeast. to
cost $500. +. p. SimOns prepared the
plans and A. Jeffey will construct It,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-02-23
SHERIFF STIR.
9. LUC1US LASSALLE
vs.. No.
dap SOLOMON.



Notice is hereby given that by virtue of
an order of seizure and sale issued out OF
the above entitled matter, |, George
Henderson Sheriff through W. l.. Dupuy.
Deputy Sheriff, have seized aud will offer
for sale, and will sell to the last and high.
est bidder FOR CASH at the Court House
IN the City of New Iberia, Parish of Ibe.
ria, La, between legal sale hours, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 9th, 1907.
the following described property to- wit !:
"A certain lot of ground with all the
buildings and improvements thereon and
thereunto belonging and all appurten-
ances thereof, situated In the City of New
iberia, La, measuring Fifty (50) feet
front on the North side of Hopkins Street
by One Hundred and Seventy.Six 176l
feet In depth, aud bounded North by ID.
Boudreaux, or assigns, South by said
Hopkins Street, East by Henry Kramer
or assigns, West by First or Madison.
Street.
To pay and satisfy the sum Of One
Thousand Dollars $4,000 with per cent
interest per anuum from the 4th day of
February, 1904, together with 10 per cent
Attorneys fees and all costs n these pro-
eeedings.
Given officially this End day of Febru-
ary, A. u. 1907.
GEORGE HENDERSON. Sheriff,
Per W. l.. Dupuy, Deputy Sheriff.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-02-23

BY virtue Of commission issued nntt
me, under an order from the above men
toned Court, granted on the 20'h day o
January, 1907. | will proceed at the Court
House door Of Iberia Parish, in the City
of New IBERIA, TO sell, aud will sell, fol
The purpose OF paying debts. Of the sue
cnsson on
SATURDAY THE9TH DAY or MARCH,
1907,
between legal-sale hours and for CASH.
the following described property belong.
ing TO said Succession, to wit
lst. A certain tract of land without
the improvements thereon, situated in the
Parish of Iberia. Mt a place called Fnusse
Polnte, measuring, more or less ifty ar.
pents IN area, bounded North by lands of
Dupeter estate or assigns, South by
Bayou Teche, East by property herein
after described, West by those Of Eugene
Wallet, or assigns.
End. The undivided interest of one
half of the deceased, Maximiliens Deouir,
~ the following described property. NOV
able and inmovable To wit. A certain
lot of ground situated in the same locality.
measuring Twenty five arpents in area.
more or less, bounded North by Duperipr
OF assigns, South by Bayou Teche. East
by Frank Perllou, West by property frat
above described, also one dwelling
house. One corn crib. One potatoe
house. Lot of fencing Two large sugar
kettles. One cow Two Young heifers
One calf
FREDERICK DECUIR,
Of the Succession of Maxi.
miliens Decuir, deceased.
Hacker q Muller, Attys.