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The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
NEWS CUT SHORT
FOR BUSY READERS.

This government has been informed Of
the report in mandarin circles that the ministry Of
finance has decided to make trial Of the gold
standard in China next year.
Through consular agencies il Is re-
ported that the population Of Canada has Just
been estimated by It's officials at 650i90O, an in
crease Of q per cent in six years
Harvey Brown, assistant district attor-
ney left Washington yesterday for salt Lake City
and California. 10 take dispositions to be used in
the prosecution Of Mrs. Anna Bradley charged with
the murder Of former Senator Arthur Brown. Of
Utah. It is expected that he viii be absent about
three weeks
Emanuel SPEECH and Mrs. Della Speich,
his wife, yesterday filed a petition in the courts
asking that they he permitted 90 adopt their
grandchild Grace SPEECH Sabin. their own child.
The little one ia five months Old and was born in
Minneapolis MINI. Attorney Eugene a. Jones
represents the petitioners
The Department Of Commerce and La
Dor issued the statement that the production Of
denaturad alcohol for the first six months Of 1907
under the new law. was l774.272 gallons. pro-
duction Of 100000 for the calendar year is pre-
dicted The operation Of the Jaw has already re-
duced the cost Of wood alcohol frUm 60 TO 80 cents
a gallon.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
WORKING FOR CONVENTIONS
Chamber of Commerce Outlines Wig
Orous Campaign.
subcommittee on Selection OF Site
Decides to Cali Meeting 20
Fix on One Location.

The committee on conventions, OF which
II. c. c. Stiles is chairman. held a meet
ing yesterday afternoon at Guide Hall
and discussed the work Of the committee
for the coming fall and winter Besides
tie chairman, John D. Power. +. D. Shaw.
and Charles F. Wallran We're present
II was determined to ask the chamber
to appropriate money sufficient 70 send
70 the secretaries Of organizations hold
ing annual conventions a circular letter
inviting them to Washington, and with il
a booklet setting forth the advantages OF
the Capital as a convention city.
Messrs. Shaw and Wallran were APP
pointed a committee to ascertain the cost
Of getting up the proposed booklet
It was decided that Chairman stiles
should make a report 20 the next meet
ing Of directors.
The subcommittee having charge Of the
selection of site for the proposed home
Of the Chamber Of Commerce met at the
American Security and Trust building
Yesterday afternoon and went over the
matter OF the sites offered. II was deter
mined TO cali the building committee to-
gether az the headquarters Of the chamber
one week from to-day and report the
choice Of at least one site, and possibly
two or more. The committee can then
decide which 1t prefers. Until then the
subcommittee declined to diyulge the loca-
ton of any OF the sites considered.
II is understood that y. J. Kaufman,
chairman Of the committee on retail trade,
will call together both Of his subcommit-
tees this week, in executive session Both
committees viii probably frame reports
to be presented 10 fun committee which
will be called to meet next week.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
TWO Gent FARE LAW VOID
Philadelphia Court Upsets Pennsyl-
vania Statute.
Calls Act COn6scatO-y, but State
VIII Appeal Decision To Higher
Court for Review.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Philadelphia. Sept. l0.-A decision was
handed down by Judges Wilson and Au-
denried in the Commons Pleas Court No.
this morning declaring that the 2-eent-
fare law Of the State of Pennsylvania is
unconstitutional This decision is In favor
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Judge Audenried wrote the decision
the matter OF il having been agreed upon
with Judge Wilson before The latter
went on his vacation. II covers 500 pages
and is a lengthy treatise on the rate
question In Pennsylvania and in general
II is believed that the decision. especially
In view OF Gov Hughes veto OF similar
bin in New York State, will have great
influence throughout the country.
The Pennsylvania Railroad inauguratec
the attack upon the new law and brought
a suit IN the Philadelphia courts TO enjOin
the county from collecting the fine i'm
posed for violation OF the statutes pro-
vision. The company cOntended that the
law was not constitutional. inasmuch as
It had been enacted before adequate in
vestigation had been made 20 discover
whether the railroad would be able %
give the rate and at the same time make
fair profit. IN other words. the Penn
sylvan!a Railroad maintained that the
statute was confscatory.
The new 2-cent law was TO have gone
into effect on October !.
Harrisburg, Pa, Sept 10-Attorney Gen
eral Todd will az once take steps for an
appeal 10 the State Supreme Court from
the decision OF the Philadelphia cOur,
that the 2-cent-Tallroad-fare law is un-
constitutional The decision came as a
surprise 10 State officers here. who had
considered the act carefully drawn 10
meet the constitutional requirements.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
TROUBLE OVER POPES' BODIES.
Plus Y. as Result, Wants HIS Re-
mains Laid Outside Vatican.

London, Sept. 1.-THE Rome correspond
ent Of the Chronicle SAYS an intimate
friend OF the Pope is authority for the
statement that difficulties have arisen over
the translation Of the bodies Of Pope
Plus X and Pope Leo XIII from the Vat
lean TO their chosen resting places. This
has caused the present Ponuff to insert a
clause in his viii directing that he is not
to be buried within the precincts Of the
Vatican.
BY the express orders Of the Rope, the
new hearse built for the removal of the
remains Of Leo XIII from the Vatican
has been stripped OF its trappings. which
have been stored away. The Pope has
also issued a prohibition against any
members. male or female, Of monastic
institutions. quitting their converts and
appearing In public on September %. This
viii be national holiday. and the Pope
fears that there might be anti-clerical re-
pTisals.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
MR.. MCFARLAND RETURNS.
Commissioner Back After Months
Vacation I'm Canada.

Commissioner Macfarland yesterday re-
turned from vacation OF a month, dur
ing which, accompanied by Mrs Mac
farland, he visited Lake George. Montreal.
Quebec. and the Saguenay River At
Lake George he attended the annual
meeting OF the International committee
OF the Young Mems Christian Association
OF North America, where he said 1t was
stated that the attendance at the trien-
NAL international convention 70 be held
in Washington November q to p would
be the largest and most representative
in the history of the movement Dele
gates are expected from Europe Asia
South America, Canada, and Mexico, and
a notable occasion is promised
Mr. Marfarland said he felt much bene-
flied by his trip, and was In readiness
to engage in the work Of the winter
Because Of official engagements he has
been obliged to decline the invitation of
American Municipalities TO attend its
eleventh annual convention at Norfolk.
September IS 10 20.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
TARIFF EXPERTS INSTRUCTED.
Commission win Sail for Europe
Next Tuesday.


Complete Instructions have been issued
the special tariff commission recently ap-
pointed by Secretary Cortelyou. Of the
Treasury Department. and which will saf
from New York City next Tuesday
James B. Reynolds, Assistant Secretary
OF the Treasury. having charge of all
matters relating to customs, has been
named as chairman The tour of the
commission is expected to last until early
IN November.
NJ +. De Vries. president of the general
board Of appraisers. OF New York, and
b. 5. Waite, general appraiser, are the
other members Of the commission They
are all recognized as experts. and II Is
believed that great good viii result from
their investigation of the conditions gov
erning export market values and deelara-
tons tosinvoices in England, France, and
Germany.
The recent concessions granted German
exporters, involving these questions IN
particular. and which have been criti
cised by certain members of Congress as
tariff revision by indirectiOn have brought
forward other questions of even greater
moment, and it is the desire OF Secretary
Cortely0u 10 be advised as TO all practices
abroad before taking the problems up for
final solution.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
Commnnder Cook Dom.

The Navy Department has been ad-
vised of the death at st. Louis, Mo.
yesterday morning of Commander Simon
Cook, Z. s. n, retired. He was born in
Whitehall, Ill, June 16. 1856, and en-
tered the Annapolis Naval Academy June
10. 1873. During the Spanish-American war
he served at the League Island Navy
Yard and on board the Princeton. He
was retired June 80. 1905, with the rank
Of commander. At the time OF his death
he was on duty as inspector OF the Six
teenth Lighthouse district, with head
quarters az Memphis.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
VIRGINIAN DIES ON STEAMER.
b. c. Foster, of Matthews County,
Drops Dead in the Bay.

Baltimore, Sept 10-Benjamin c. Eos
ter. aged ffty-three years, a salesman
living at Cardinal. Matthews County
Va. died suddenly shortly after !.
o'clock this morning on the old Bay
Line steamer Alabama, while in the
Chesapeake Bay, just of the Potomac
River At the time Of his death Mr.
Foster was eonversing with Capt. ". G.
Lane Of the Alabama, and his brother
in-law, Isaac P. Freeman, 1913 West Ian
vale street.
Coroner Reinhardt viewed the body and
gave a certificate of death due to heart
failure. Mr.. Freeman took charge OF
the body and shipped it to the dead
mans home for burial
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11

Parental forgiveness was melted out
over long-distance telephone yesterday
afternoon to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ham
nton Martin. who were married at Rock
vile after an elopement in an automo-
bile, and who went on TO New York fOI
a short wedding trip.
The bride was Miss Alice King Earn
shaw. who was nineteen years old just a
few weeks ago. It was because OF
parental objection that the young couple
made record trip to Rockville IN a biz
red touring car yesterday afternoon &c
be married. but now that it is all over
the parents of the bride, who were Sc
summarily deserted by the young woman
yesterday morning on the pretext that
she was giving a box party at Chase 5
are willing to forgive her. The bride
groom Is but tweuty-one years Of age
having celebrated the anniversary Sep
TENDER 3. He is the son of Mrs. W. II
Martin. Of 1n4 Fifteenth street, and i:
manager Of the Harrison Coal Company.
Youth Only Objection.
''The only objection TO the marriage. "
"a p
because Of the youth Of my daughter and
OF Mr.. Martin. Vie had hoped the mar
riage would be postponed for long time
but since they have taken the step We
most sincerely trust they will never have
cause to regret it, We knew nothing OF
the wedding until we were appraised of fl
by our daughter and Mr. Martin over the
long-distance telephone. talked to both
OF them and assured them that now It is
all over they need expect no further OPP
position on my part
Mr. and Mrs. Martin were accompanied
to Rockville by Miss Ethel Martin. OF
Annapolis. and Ernest a KnoTr. jr., OF
us Fifteenth street northwest The wed
ding ceremony was performed by Rev
Mr. Packart, according TO the ritual OF
the Episcopal Church.
Love at First Sight.
The wedding was the elimination OF z
romance that began more than yeal
ago when the young people are said tC
have fallen IN love at first sight II was
Just before Mrs. Martin returned to the
Hannah Moore Academy for her winter
studies that she met Mr.. Martin. All win
ter they. correspondent and at the gradua-
ton dance, Mr.. Martin was his fance's
escort.
Then, when summer came. her father
objected 20 her receiving serious attention
from the young man because OF the youth
Of both. AS a result, the elOpement Of yes
terday was planned through the interven-
ton OF friends Of the young people.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
PRIMARIES IN NEW JERSEY.
Republican Organization Claims to
Have Gained Victory.

Trenton. Sept 10.-Returns received at
ters tonight indicate that as a result OF
t6-day's primary election In New Jersey
the regular organization viii have COM
plete control OF the Republican State con-
vention next week. at which a candidate
for governor viii be nominated.
The report was received here that the
regulars had won out in Essex county
by a three-to-0ne vote. and would have
about $50 votes IN the convention to G.
for Sheriff Frank Sohmer the Colby
candidate. Should this report prove true
It would place Justice J. Franklin Fort, Of
the Supreme Court, well in the lead in
the race for the nomination.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
I. 5; Dept. Of Agriculture-weather Bureau.


Washington d. C.. Sept TO- 1873 D. m.
The area Of higa pressure Of the Canadian Mari
time Provinces has moved Int little III the last
twenty four hours. and continues 10 eause ocean
winds and sh0wery weather in Atlantic coast dis
tricta- The rain IN the last tWentyfn.Ir hours
has covered practically the entire country east Of
The Mississippi. including Southern Texas. While
temperatures IN the West are relatively low. no
changes Of Importance have occurred in Atlantic
coast Trgious
ihe ara q low pressure noE central over lake
huron VIII cause sh0wery weather Wednesday in
Northeastern districts with slightly lower teDera-
lures Showers viii also probably continue along
the South Atlantic States. with cooler weather
The temperatures uil rise in the Middle West
ard X VIII be much cooler in the Upper Missouri
Valley
The winds along the New England coast win h,
Aght 20 tresh easterly: on the Middle Atlantic
coast light southeasterly; ON the South Atlantic
coast light 10 fresh southerly: on the East Cuff
coast light and variable On the West Gulf coast
isat 20 fresh noTiherly. on the Lower Lakes fresh
ana variable becoming westerly. and On the Upper
Lakes fresh northwesterly.
Steamers departing Wednesday for European ports
VIII have light easteriy winds and fair weather 70
the Grand Banks.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
CALLS STRIKE GOOD AS OVER.
Western Union Refers to Trouble
as sI.nte strike

Gate Strike"
New York. Sept 1O-If the striking
telegraphers hoped for any change in the
attitude OF the Western Union Telegraph
Company as the result of the meeting Of
its executive committee to-day. they were
disappointed. The committee referred to
the strike as the late strike in reso-
luton carried indorsIng the stand taken
by the officials since the trouble began
General Eastern Superintendent Brooks,
Of the Western Union, said:
Il cannot see anything the strikers can
do but 10 declare the strike or Any
move made now to end the strike must
be made by the strikers. We have the
strikers beaten, and we will keep it that
way"
President Gompers. of the American
Federation of Labor, was seen to-day in
the local Office Of the A. F. of l., where
he had a conference with General Or
ganizer Herman Robinson. he said he
came here TO have a talk over the situa-
ton with National President Small, Of
the telegraphers. with a view TO a prop
ositiOn for an honorable settlement OF
the strike.
He returned to Washington this even
Ing.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
THREE WILLS FILED.
Augustus 5. Bryan, Mary Murphy,
and Johanna Collins MIKE Bequests.


and Johanna Collins Make Requests.
The Will Of Augustus S Bryan, dated
August /. 1906 was fled for probate yes
terday. The testator bequeathed certain
cemetery lots to his son, George S. Bry-
an: also all household effects. A bequest
Of SIS is made to another son. Augustus r.
Bryan. should he claim it within three
years. The remainder Of the estate Is to
go to George D. Bryan, who is also named
as executor.
Mary a. Horrigan IS named as sole ben
efciaTy and executrix Of the estate Of the
late Mary Murphy, widow Of David Muir
ply, by the terms of her will filed yester-
day for probate, and dated March Is last
By the terms Of the will Of Mrs. Jo-
hanna Collins. dated October u, 1866, and
offered for probate yesterday. her entire
estate is devised to her three grandchii-
dren. Joseph Donovan, Ambrose Donovan.
and Michael Donovan, jr. John Collins is
named as executor.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
.al 10 dc Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Wheeling. w. Va. Sept. 10.-Two boys
giving their names as Alex Fredenberger
aged fourteen, and VIII Mcintosh, aged
fifteen, Western Union messenger boys at
Washington, were arrested for train
jumping at Huntington by Chesapeake
and Ohio Detective Jack" Bingham.
Superintendent Sylvester wired that q
ticket would be sent for Fredenberger
Nothing has been heard from the address:
given by the other boy.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
Marine Rnnd nj CnnitoI

Beginning at 4:55 o'clock this after
noon. the Marine Band will play at the
Capitol the following programme:
March Flag Of Friendship .............Yon Blon
Overture Hans Helng" ................. Marscbper
Selection. The Merchant Of Venice" .... Pinsuti
Euphonum solo. "Therese" ............... Weldon
Musician. Ole J. May.
lsl Song. 20 komm nit mir in die Fr7leh.
lingsnacht" ......................Yan der St1ckpn
0bligato by Musician A. Witcomb.
(bl Caprice "I}adinage' .................H Herbert
Mosaic The Red Mill tby request Herbert
Polonaise militaire. tg,opjn
The Star Spangied Banner"
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
AT WAR OVER PASTORATE.
Members of First COIOred Baptist
Church Unable TO Agree.

All opposition was smothered and died
away TO a whisper in the burst OK melody,
when somebody started a hymn at the
meeting Of the First Colored Baptist
Church last night, and Rev. DR.. Edgar
Kicks was elected pastor. Capt Snyder, Of
the Seventh police precinct. acted as UNI
pire The war over the pastOrate is by no
means ended, however. Both factions
are raIlying their forces for a meeting TO
be held Friday night 70 reconsider the
entire matter.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
Local Temnerntnre

Midnight, 2; a. m. p: IA m. lisa m. =.
O. m-. 50; 20 a. M. Is; p noon, g: D. m. s.
p m, s; 6 p IN, 81; D. m. 50: 10 D. m. n,
maximum. So minimum, Il. Relative bumjditv-s
a. n 81; ? j. m, e. 8 p. H., g Rainfall Is d
n. to p M trace. Hours Of sunshine. u 3
Per cent o! possible sunshine. 100 Temuerat1ra
same date last year-Maximum. So. minimum "a
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
Hold for NIan,s Death.

William Walker, colored, was arrested
last night by policemen Fortney and J.
II. Lee TO answer the charge of assault
Ing Frederick Schmidt Schmidt died al
a hospital it Is said as a result OF the
assault
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
suppIy ship CuIgoa Commissioned.

The supply ship Culgoa has been or
dered placed in commission at the New
York Navy Yard on September Is. She
will be assigned to the Canal Commission
for the purpose of transporting Supplies
from New York to the isthmus.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
Capitol Now open Until p. Nj.

In view Of the unusually large number
OF strangers who are visiting Washington
while en- route to the jamestown Expo
sition. the Capitol viii be open to the
public from a. IN. until 2. m.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU,
BEL Telephone 81
~. A

SO King Street
Alexandra. Va, Sept 1.-THE Demo
cratic senatorial primary yesterday in
the district comprising Alexandria ane
Alexandria County and the counties OF
Fairfax and Prince william was very
close and Senator Machen is in great
danger OF losing his seat in the State
senate
With the results In four districts in
Prince William and ore in Fairfax miss
ing at 2:30 a. m, Machen's total vote is
1,155 and Thornton's l.l3l giving Machen
lead of only "a votes Both Prince
William and Fairfax counties went heav-
ily for Thornton, and IL the same ratio
should prevail in the five missing pre-
cinets. Thornton will be nominated.
Wedderburn's vote has not been totaled,
but 1t is not important. as he ran very
light except in Alexandra city, where
he cut heavily into Machen's following.
A comparatively light vote was polled
IN this city Out Of a total Of S95 votes,
Senator Lewis II. Machen received 55s
Alexander j. Wedderburn Of r'airfax
County. who received 23S. while 2Os ballots
were cast for r. Ewell Thornton, also of
Fairfax.
In Alexandria County Senator Machen
was given a good majority. Leading in
each Of the three districts. he received a
plurality Of 10 over Thornton. who came
next in the county with 81 votes. while
Wedderburn received Z.
Alexandria Vote in Detail.
The vote by wards in this city was as
| follows
First warl-Slachen. l5s weddertum. z; Thorn
second wsrd-slachea. I7s: wedderburn. Is: Thorn
| ton. g.
Third vsrd-Ma-hsn, 80. wea3erbuua. a. Thorn
I ton .
Fourth Wzri-AIachen. %: Wedderburn. g: Thom-
ton. 8.
In the Second and Fourth wards there
were contests for membership on the city
/ Democratic committee. Louis Brill and
| T. Cook were elected IN the Second ward.
/ the former receiving 200 and the latter
lS9 John W May received 40 Charles
Bendheim, with 1853 votes. and James Fitz-
Fourth ward. Courtney Acton receiving 90.
The vote in Alexandra County was as
follows:
Arlington dis'rict-Maohsn. "a: Thornton. ..
WedderbIn. J.
Washington d!strici-Machen. a: Thornton. Il
Jefferson distriot-lIachen "a Thornton. ls. We'd
dertnrn. G.
Landslide to Thornton.
Sr..rioI IN TIE Vvsshsrgfor ues.lf
Fairfax Courthouse, Va, Sept 10.-R.
Ewen Thornton carried Fairfax County
in to-day's senatorial primary, his prob
able majority over Senator Machen be-
ing around 20 votes. Wedderburn got
only a few scattered votes.
A number OF districts have yet to re-
port their returns. Thornton carried
Annandale, receiving @ to Maehen's .
votes: Falls Church. 3 TO Machens 3
and Wedderburn's 1; Swetnam, - TO Ma
chens 3 and WedderbUrn's /; Vienna. %
TO Machen's 20 and Wedderburns s, and
Fairfax Courthouse by 81 To Machen' 5
"A and Wedderburn's 2 Machen carried
| BuTkes, receiving . votes, Thornton get
| ting 3. and Wedderburn ,
Carries Prince William.
Special 20 The Washington Herald
Manassas. Va. Sept la-In the Demo
cratic primary election held to-day. lG
out of % precincts in this county give
Thornton 30 majority. The precincts TO
hear from, namely, Horizons, Hickory
Grove. Hoadley, and Potomac. will prob
ably increase Thornton's majority 10
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
Tide Table

Today-High tide. I0I5 g. m and loss D N.
iow tide, % a. m. and 43S p m
iomoTroE High tide Il a. N. and Il = 2. m
low tide. 5:,4 a N. and SIS p H.
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Condition of the Water
Temperatures i'm Other Cities

SPECIAL 20 The Washington Herald
HaGeTs Fern. w. Va. sept I0--Both rivers yer,
maddy.
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FORGIVEN BY PHONE
Parents Ready to Welcome
Youthful ElOperS.
NO MAR TO PRETTY ROMANCE

Miss Alice King Earnshaw and Rob-
ert Hamilton Martin Go 40 Rock
vile in Big Red Touring Car aud
Are Welded Despite Opposition.
Give Notice over Long Distance.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
Rain

temperatures in other cities TT ether with the
'feunt o. rainfall. FOR tie twelve hours ended at
D. n. yesterday. are as follows:
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PRIMARY RACE CLOSE
Machen a Votes Ahead, with
Five Districts Missing.
wEDDERBURN NOT A FACTOR

Alexandria City Gives Senator "a
Plurality OF $50 Votes, but Prince
william and Fairfax Counties Co
Heavily for Thornton, and Final
Result Is Yet in Doubt.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11
Largest Morning Circulation.

Benz. II. Coles ~ CO., UphOlstering Of ali
kinds. Slip covers 500 9Th NV NJ 65l6.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11

Carries Prince william.
Special to The washington Herald.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Manassas. Va. Sept lo.-In the Demo
cratic primary election held to-day. IG
out of % precincts in this county give
Thornton 30 majority The precincts TO
hear from, namely, Horizons, Hickory
Grove. Hoadley. and Potomac, will prob
ably increase Thornton's majority TO
about 275.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-11

october 5. 1907. Rsnenber the date