The Washington herald., 1907-10-15
NEWS CUT SHORT
FOR BUSY READERS.


The new director Of the mint, Frank
4 Leecli. Of san Francisco. took charge Of ais
Office yesterday.
The salary of J. S. Gass. transit man
in the Office of the engineer q highways. was
recommended for an increase from 81 10 $40 pr
diem.
a jury in Criminal Court No. 2 yes
terdsy acquitted james Shackelfori. ooicred on an
indictment which charged him with assault with
deadly weapon.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Isabella
Pickles was held yesterday from the late home, 2I
street southeast intement being in Rock Creek
Cemetery
George EsEn. horse dealer, sol L street
northeast, was arrested yesterday morning on con-
plant Of Henry Ware coloTed, Who claims he was
swindled in buying horse
| Maj. Sylvester has been invited to at
tend the meeting Of the Ohio chiefs Of police at
Dayton. beginning to-day. and has referred the H.
vitation to the Commissioners for their instructions.
The militia. upon recommendation Of
Mai Sylvester, viii be permitted 20 burn the un-
seTEiceabie government stores authority for which
action was granted Gen. Harries by the War De
parJment.
Mrs. Laura NJ. Bray yesterday filed suit
/ for limited divorce from her husband Martin II.
Bray. whom she states IS a contractor, and. whils
able to provide for her, has given her but Sd sncs
/ the marriage took place.
! The permanent appointment of G. F.
Leue inspector IN the sewer division q the Dis
/ trict and an increase Of salary TO s. per diem.
was recommended yesterday hy the engineer Com
IuissioneE
| The use of the mails have been denied
| the Press Publishing Company. 0f Boston. and I.
\. Cushman. manager. The publication. a mail
/ order Journal. offered 5o0 diamond rinss 70 in
crease circulation
4 William r. Morris. OF Davis. ". Va,
staying at the Howard Hogse reported to the po-
/ lice yesterday that or Sunday afternoon waile on
! Pennsylvania avenue his pockets had been picked
and $40 IN bills and a note for 500 taken.
Passenger agents of the United States
viii open their annual convention here to-day.
Aside from the consideration Of technical prob
lens important discussions u 2ceut fare and other
recent legislative eDactments are expected.
Traffic managers OF commercial organi-
| zations in New York. Denver Cincinnati. Phlla-
delphia. PittsbuIg. Milwaukee Toledo. ST Louis.
| Baltimore, and other cities. are here 20 frame
uniform bill Of lading to be presented 10 the Inter
state Commerce Commission today.
! The funeral services over the remains
/ Of James P Scott, who died Sunday might az Tbs
! National Military Home in Milwaukee viii be held
in this city to-morrow under the auspices Of the
g. A. r. Mr. Scott was clerk in the Pension
Bureau and IN 1852 went to Milwaukee to reside.
L. H. Mattingly was yesterday appoint
ed Of the disbursing officers Of the Treasury De
I paTIment, to succeed Mai. Thomas J Hobbs. who,
| after service Of more than forty-tw0 years re-
tired. Mr.. Mattingly has been in the government
service since 1893.
Funeral services over the remains Of
! Mrs. Cordelis HowEate, widow Of Capt. Heury W
Howgate. who died suddenly Saturday forenoon,
were held yesterday afternoon from the family resi-
| denCe l7t2 Corcoran street. Rev. s. r Murray con
duciine the services. Internent vas n Rock Creek
Cemetery
A horse attached to a wagon driven by
| Walter Callaghsn aEed hfty-Oue yeaTs, 4 ISL +
street northwest became frightened YESTERDAY after
noon near Nineteenth and Z streets and started to
Tun away, throwing Calleghan to the ground. He
was severely bruised and cut and was taken 20 ths
Emergency Hospital.
The following appointments 10 the po-
| lice force have been recommended. lie Roy HAM
/ police force, vice r. n. Sdsms and Thomas 40
/ Ian, 10 take effect October Is Norman G. Rogers,
i special policeman for duty AZ Blake school; W. H
Garrison. special policeman.
The unveiling of memorial tablet to
/ the memory Of the Rev William Edwin Parson
/ By the Church of the Reformation. Second street
and Pennsylyania avenue southeast, of which he
was the founder and for twenty seven years pastor
was held Sunday morning The Rev. John Weld
ley. present pastor Of the church. conducted the
/ ceremonies.
The Michigan Social Club held its first
semi-monthly meeting Of the season at its club
rooms in the Pythian Temple. Saturday evening.
/ About forty members and friends were present.
Il After short business meeting. humorous ad-
dresses were made By the newly elected officers
and Others who had spent part Of their summer
in Michigan. describing their experiences in thEt
\ State.
Il At 7:10 o'clock tomorrow morning. from
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad station Wash
ington Shriners VIII leave the city for the great
/ HagsrtoWn FAIR 70 be in sttendance at the
/ ShTiners Day exercises. Ali local Shriners are
urged TO get busy in preparation for their depart
| ure. There IS 10 be all kinds of entertainments
features for their benefit The meeting VIII not
easily be forgotten.