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The Washington herald., 1907-03-16
STRAUs AFTER SHANGHAIERS.
Secretary of Commerce. and Labor
Acts Under New Law.


Acts Under New Law.
The Federal government is about to
make an effort. under the provisions Of a
law passed by Congress. TO break up the
business Of what is known as ''crimps,
and to prevent. as far as possible. the
shanghaiing," or forcible impressment
of sailors and other persons into the serv-
ice Of merchantmen traversing the high
seas. As these Offenses generally involve
foreign vessels, Secretary Straus. through
the usual channels viii undertake 20 Sc
cure the cooperation Of representatives
Of foreign maritime powers in the United
States
Everybody knows the meaning Of the
word 'shanghaiing,' said a government
official yesterday. but 'crimping' is a new
one TO a good many people. The two pro
fessions' are closely related.
The 'cTimp' is a person of esthetiC
tastes, who hovers around ships at an
chor. waiting 10 take of sailors who want
10 desert, or working on men who are
about 70 be 'shanghaied.' The crimp robs
his victim, and instead of setting him at
liberty, turns the luckless man over to an
other master. II is the intention Of the
government to put the 'crimp out of
commission II possible, and to bring an
end to the Illicit 'shanghaiing' traffic"
The Washington herald., 1907-03-16
RECEPTION TO MRS. DALTON.
Local Circles, Ladies OF the G. A. r..
Unite 10 Homer Her.


Unite 10 Homer Her.
Mrs. Edna 3. Dalton. of Winfield,
Kans., national president Of the Ladies
of the G. A. r., was rendered joint re-
ception by the circles of the District Of
Columbia. Wednesday evening, In the
rooms of L. S. Grant Circle in Grand
Army Hall. The han was tsstefully dec
GRATED for the occasion and the blending
of the women's gowns presented an en-
traneing picture. The commander of the
Department Of the Potomac and his staff
were present. as were also a number OF
comrades from local posts.
Those in the receiving line included
Mrs. Dora J. Hendrix, president; Mrs.
Catherine Bollhger, senior vice president;
Mrs. Mary A. HUM. junior vice president;
Mrs. Ida W. Lawrence, secretary. and
other officers of Z. S. Grant Circle: Mrs
Julia w. Leavitt, president, and Mrs.
Catherine Seheil, past president, of viii
liam Mckinley, No. 2; Mrs. Parker, act
ing president OF Abraham Lincoln, No ).
and past presidents of L. s. Grant Circle
as follows: Mrs. Nellie c. Royce, Mrs.
Emma A. Hawkes., Mrs. Florence L, Bar
renger, Mrs. Laura A. Lennon, Mrs
Addie r. Perkins, and others. Mrs. Dell
f. Wright made the intrOductiOns. Mr.. L.
G. Calvert. in behalf Of L. S Grant Circle,
presented the national president, Mrs
Dalton, a box of cut flowers, Mrs.
Julia Leavitt doing the same in behalf of
William Mckinley Circle, No. .
The Washington herald., 1907-03-16
COMPLAIN OF RATE INCREASE.
Mitchell and Coal Operators Appeal
to the President,

Complaint was made to the President
yesterday afternoon by John Mitchell
president Of the United Mine Workers
Union, and dozen coal operators from
the West, against the Western railroads
that have announced a raise of 10 cents a
ton on coal after May /. The Presidents s
callers allege that this action will greatly
disturb industrial and commercial con-
ditiOns in that part of the country.
The President VIII take the matter I'D
with the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion, although he is not sure that any
thing can be done by the government
The Washington herald., 1907-03-16
BUILDING PERMITS.

Building permits were issued by Inspee-
tor Ashford yesterday as follows:
To Rev. ]. A. Matthew. ST. Cyprian's Parish for
threestory hall and school on { street Between
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets southeast Architect
J. Wenig. Builder Charles j. Cassidy Company.
Estimated cost ls000
To Washington Gaslight Company, for repairs at
SI Tenth street northwest. Architect T. r.
Holden. Builder. d. E. Nichol Estimated cost
S4G0a.
To George F. HUI, for one two-story brick stable
at the rear Of 1894 Corcoran street northwest Arch
teet. Horace Trumbauer. Builders. Newman 1,
Smith. Estimated cost $780,
To D. c. Phillips for one one-story brick vehicle
storage at 2lS Florida avenue northwest Con
tractors. William z. Lipscomb & Co. Estimated
cost, S2O0o.
To Corby Bros, for repairs at 23ol Brightyood
avenue northwest Contractor, James L. Parsons.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-16
PROF. AsHTON'S FUNERAL.
Georgetown University Faculty
Member 40 BE Buried To-day.

Georgetown University Faculty
Member 40 BE Buried To-day.
Rev. DR.. Roland Cotton Smith. rector
Of ST. Johns Protestant Episcopal
Church. will to-day perform the last rites
over the remains Of J. Hubley Ashton.
foremrly Assistant Attorney General Of
the United States, at his late residence,
1850 Massachusetts avenue. where he died
Thursday evening OF an attack Of bron-
chitis The pallbearers have not yet
been chosen. The interment will be in
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mrs. Clarence r Wilson, his daughter
is his sole survivor, Mrs. Ashton having
died year ago
M. Ashton was born in Philadelphia
March II. 1896. and was a graduate OF the
University Of Pennsylvania. He studied
law and was admitted to the Philadelphia
bar in 1883. He started in newspaper
work and later served as assistant dis
trict attorney for the Eastern district OF
Pennsylvania, Assistant Attorney General
of the United States. and agent and coun-
sci Of the United States before the Inter
national Claims Commission He also
served In many other notable instances
as counsel OF the United States and as a
professor at Georgetown University.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-16
DIED.

HOLLORAN-On Thursday. March Il. 1907. at
&. n. at his residence. l0l9 Twenty-sixth street
JAMES. the beloved husband Of the late wiui-
fred HolloTau.
Funeral SATURDAY March Is. at SO a. m. from
St stephens Church. where requiem mass will
b. said for the repose Of his soul. Relatives
and friends invited.
JOHNsON-On THURSDAY. March Il. 1877. at the
residence Of has sister Mrs Mary Kramer, a.
Fifteenth street southeast. WILLIAM HENRY
JOHNSON. n his twenty nth year.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
KNfGHT0S-On Thursday, March Il 1867 az
a. m. at his residence 81 X street northwest
JOHN H.. beloved husband Of Catherine knig-
Funeral from his late residence 81 street north
west. on Monday. March Is. at $50 O'Clock.
thence to ST. Aioysius' Church where a higl
requiem mass VIII be said. Relatives and friends
respectfully invited to attend
LAsdBETH-On Thursday, March H. 1907. a. II
m. Mrs JANE s. LAMBETH. widow cf
the Rev. Job W Lambeth. aged eighty-four
Funeral from the residence Of her daughter. Mr.
Luther B. SNYDER 2526 First street northwest.
saturday, March Is, at i a.. N.
o'CONNOR-On Friday. March IS 1907. st7a
at her residence. ISL Thirty-nfth street north
west, JULIA. the beloved wife of Daniel O'Cou-
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
RIDGEwAY-DepaTted this life on Thur,day.
March "A, 1907, CHARLES ". RIDGEWAY.
beloved son Of George ". aud Minnie V Ridge
way.
Funeral services at the house 2ls second street
southeast, Saturday, March l6 at 2 p. n Rela-
tiEes and friends invited
sHUsTER-On Thursday 5Isreh L, 1907. At g0
p m, at his late residence I8li Girard street
HENRY c. SHUSTER in the sixtyninth year
Of his age.
Funeral services at the house att D. n SATURDAY,
March is Intsment private.
WIDNEY-On THURSDAY March H. 1907. WILLIAM
A WIDNEY the beloved husband Of Evelyn
Sehell Widney.
Notice Of funeral hereafter
fAUCHLER-On Friday March l5 1907, al u3)
p. N, at her residence 10 g street northeast.
RETfA LUCILLE YAUCHLER. ony and be-
loved daughter Of Harry J. and Miliie Yauchier.
aged twenty-five years
Funeral notice later. tPhiladephia and Chicago
papers please copy.)
The Washington herald., 1907-03-16
CHURCH WILL CELEBRATE.
Luther Place Memorial Thirty-four
Years Old.

Luther Place Memorial Church will
celebrate its thirty-fourth anniversary to-
morrow with a discourse at II a. m. by
the pastor, Rev. ]. W. Butler. The
church was organized in the chapel
March y, 1873. with forty-eight members.
ten Of whom are yet its members. They
are George RyneaI, jr., Mrs. A. Z. But
Ter, J. W. Sterner. Mrs. Rosa Leves, w.
H. Finckel. Mrs. J. Lille Schreiner (nee
Finckel, Mrs J. S. Crocker, Mrs NJ. A. E
WoOdworth, Mrs. Susan Schreiner, and
Miss Helen Schreiner. The present men,
beTship is 800
The church building. with the towers
unfinished. was dedicated in June, 1874.
The Luther statue was unveiled in 1884.
The building burned In January, 1904. Re
pairs and Improvements were immedi-
ately made at a cost Of $4,000. and the
church rededicated in January, 1906. with
addresses by Rev. George w. Miller and
President Roosevelt
The Washington herald., 1907-03-16
HENRY C. SHUSTER DEAD.
Funeral of Aged Resident Takes
Place To-day.

Henry c. shuster, member of the firm
Of W. NJ. Shuster & Bro, died Thursday
afternoon of an attack of the grip, aged
seventy years. He is survived by a son,
E. Harry Shuster. and three daughters
Mrs. Sturtevaut, wife of the late Edward
X. StuTtevant; Miss Eva Shuster. and
Mrs Clarence L. Harding.
Funeral services will be held to-day
at his late residence, 1414 Girard street
northwest. Interment will take place in
the family lot at Glenwood.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-16
BOY KILLS HIMSELF
Shortage Drives Charles Alb
bOtt to Suicide.
CAUGHT BY STOCK DECLINE
Was Manager for Wade & Hedges.
Leaves Letters COnfessing He Had
Taken $4,000 of EmpIOyers' Money.
Bogus Notes and Check Found I'm
His Pocket-wrote to His Father.

Wall street and its methods found a
pitiable victim yesterday, when Charles
Abbott, boy twenty years old, and man
Of the stock Office OF Wade & Hedges.
shot himself and died instantly ia the
downtown Office of his employers, at 4o6
Fifth street northwest. A revolver lay at
his head, and from his posture it could be
seen that he had assumed a reclining posi-
tion before firing the shot
In his pocket two notes were found. in
which it was made plain that unsuccessful
speculation and iIlegitimate use of his en-
.ployers' money were the motive for the
deed. One was addressed to his en-
ployers, Wade & Hedges, and said in sub
stance;
MY Dear Sirs: You Will be sur
prised to learn that am $1,000 short In
my accounts. The c. notes are bo-
gus owes me nothing, neither
does . owes US s25. would like
TO make good. but I cannot Try not
to think too hard Of me-
CHARLES ABBOTT"
The notes referred 20 were twelve in
number They were found by Sergt
Curry in the dead boys pocket, ard were
apparently made out by him, although
they were signed by the name of a promi-
nent business man. \ check for $500. made
out to myself by the same business
man, was also found by the sergeant.
Letter to His Father.
The letter TO his father. in substance.
was:
My Dear Father: This will let you
know how I have lied TO you. ! have
not only lost s. 900 OF Wade & Hedges,
but all of my own and some Of yours.
1t was the business that ruined me
To tell you the truth, have no money
al all God bless you all
THE LIAR CHARLIE"
The boy chose yesterday to die because
he felt that il was but a matter of min
utes before his defalcations would be dis
covered. AS he was the manager OF the
downtown Office and the handler Of a
great amount Of money, he was required
at certain periods to make an accounting
to his employers. He was asked by a
member of the firm to be prepared 70 go
over the books on Thursday. but when the
time came he could not be found. Yester-
day the employers renewed their efforts
TO see him, and on going to the office
about : o'clock they found him dead.
One of the firm admitted that they had
suspected the boy, but that they had had
no intention Of prosecuting him. II was
also stated last night that If he had
made known his shortage. the money
would have been provided by his relatives
and friends.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-16
DEATH RECORD.

Joseph P. Crown. 2l5 Volta place NV. year.
William Farrell Govt. Hosp Insane s. years
Charles H Reaney, $40 6 st. se 81 years.
Francis +. McCathTan, 81 10Th St Sc, ss years.
Arthur d. Newton. New Willard Hotel. q years.
James ". Fsrrsr. I702 p st. NV, y years.
John NJ F. HoEgh 45 jefferson. Anacostia, 7s YRS
John Smelling. 45s " st. NV. years
Augusta Marshall. 129 ID ST. NV, e5 years
Theodore ]. Mayer. 214 B st. Sc. 60 years
Harriet ". Price, 81 A 81. Sc. 70 years.
Lila T. Reed 1854 l4th st. NV. g wears
William Long, 200 ST. NV, months.
COLORED.
Thomas Williams rear 2o7 Sd ST. sw., los years.
Mary Parker. a2oz sth 81 nw 70 years
John 7. Plowden. l225 Phillips court. a years
Sandy A. T0iTcr. 2249 Cleveland ave-. IS years,
Kate Thomas, Brown court Sc. 81 ysaTs.
2. Robinson, Home for aged and Infm, 50 yearA.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-16
THE PRESIDENTS CONFER.
Hold Long Meeting in New York
No Announcement Made.

New York March l5-The four rail-
road presidents for whom arrangements
were made last Monday by J. P. Morgan
for an interview with President Roosevelt
on the railroad situation held a confer
ence in this city today. but no definite
result was arrived at as 20 whether the
visit should be made at the White House
Those who attended the conference
were President Newman. of the New
York Central: President McCrea, of the
Pennsylvania; President Mellen. of the
New York. New Haven and Hartford.
and President Hughitt. Of the Chicago
and Northwestern.
Everything that was possible was done
TO keep the deliberations Of the railroad
men from the public.
The session began at II O'Clock in the
morning, and for four hours nothing of a
definite nature came out of the confer
ence. II was then announced that the
railroad presidents had adjourned. but
that they would set together again In
The Washington herald., 1907-03-16
Old CeIts His TONIC.

Or. Joseph Dunn, professor Of Celtic
languages at the Catholic University.
gave his second lecture on Celtic ltera-
ture yesterday afternoon. 1t was an anal
ysis of the sea travel and sagas of the
old Celts, and it was attended by an in
terested audience. The lecturer complI-
mented the accuracy OF the illustrations
that accompany President Roosevelt's re.
cent article on the same subject.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-16
PRESIDENT pARDONs THREE.
Extends C1emency to Two Murderer
and a Counterfeiter.


Two murderers and a counterfeiter re-
ceived Executive clemency at the hands
Of President Roosevelt yesterday. The
sentence OF Lloyd Boyd. negro now con-
fined in the Federal penitentiary at At
lanta. is commuted to expire Immediately.
Boyd was convicted IN the Federal Court
for the District OF Maryland of the muir
der Of John J. Kerns, "A sailor attached 10
the United States monitor Arkansas, on
February 20, 1903. and was sentenced to
Imprisonment for life.
The President commuted the sentence OF
]. II. Mcintyre, now in the Fort Leaven-
worth penitentiary, so that 1t VIII expire
on December 12 next. Mcintyre was con-
victad OF murder in the Indian Territory
in 1902 and sentenced 10 ten years in
prison.
Edward B. Wiggin. convicted in the
United States Circuit Court for the Dis
trict Of Massachusetts of uttering coun-
terfeit bank note on March 4. 1904. was
sentenced 20 Ave years Imprisonment at
Charleston. His sentence is commuted to
expire April next
The Washington herald., 1907-03-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

john n. schuck, q. and Carrie A. Renver. 3
10th Of Baltimore, Nd. Rev. Henoch Schroeder
William NJ. Carson, ., and Susanna Zel ls
beth Of Baltimore. Nd. Rev J. B. Mclaughlin.
Raymond NJ. Berkeley, ., and Nellie NJ Russell
ls Rev. George A. Miller.
Marks B. Warner l2 and Bette Weiskopf So
both Of Baltimore, Nd. Rev. Louis stern.
Oscar r. Weber, o. and Bertha B. Walker is
Rev James B. Buhrer
The Washington herald., 1907-03-16

IamppOsts. fountains, and other structures
on the plaza in front Of the new Union
Station, in accordance with plans ap-
proved by the Commissioners. Fifty
thousand dollars is 10 be expended for
this purpose under the provisions OF the
existing law regarding the elimination Of
grade crossings and appropriations made
therefor.
The sum Of SIS, $50 is to be expended. in
the discretion of the Commissioners. upon
streets and avenues as follows George
town schedule, S3,000; northwest section.
So, go: southwest section, Sc. 800; southeast
section, $500, and northeast section,
S3I, 600
The work of resurfacing Tenth street
between F and @ streets northwest. and
q street. between Twelfth and Thirteenth
streets, will begin Monday No contract
shall be made for making or relayfng
asphalt pavements at a higher price than
$3.50 per square yard for the best quality
though this condition does not apply TO
those streets on which, in the judgment
Of the Commissioners. by reason Of heavy
traffic, poor foundation, or other causes, a
pavement Of more than ordinary strength
Is reQuired, in which case the limit may
be increased to s. a square yard.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-16
THEATERS TO-DAY.

The New National.
"Forty-hve Minutes from Broadway At a:l5 and SIS
A George C0hsnesque melodrama. with musical
interpretations Fay Templeton sings.
The Columbia.
In the Bishops Carriage ..........At 2:l5 and Sis
An interesting dramatic version Of a novel telling
Of the regeneration of a girl thief Jessie Busley IS
the star.
The BeIascO.
aAS AesAfA5tS Al -s49 ana SD
musical comedy Of the ordinary variety: glitter
iRg music. Richard Golden as comedian. ana lot
Of pretty girls.
Chase's.
Polite Vaudeville 25 and Sis
Bert Leslie and company. in a clever sketch, and
eight other acts.
The Majestic.
The Boy Behind the Gun ,..-......At 2:I5 and SIS
Lots Of shooting. a newspaper man as shero, some
sIecalties. Rnd-noTe shooting II pleases the au-
dience.
The Lyceun:.
The Star Show Girls ..............At 2.l5 and Slj
A typical burlesque show. but Cunning. the jail-
breaker, is added attraction.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-16
TAR THIS rOR vOUa COUGH.

nix half ounce Of the pure Yir-
gin OIL of Pine with two ounces Of
GlyeerIne and half pint OF Whisky
Use in teaspoonful doses. A IA
nous throat and lung specialist,
whose camp for consumptiyes IN
the pine woods Of Maine has at
traeted great attention, declares
the above formula Will break I'd a
cold in twenty-four hours, heal the
lungs. and cure any cough that is
durable. The ingredients can be
secured from any drug store at
small cost.
Care should be exercised In Sc
curing the best quality of Glyce-
rine and Whisky, while the Virgin
OIL Of Pine pure should be pur-
chased only IN the original half
ounce Walls, which are securely
sealed in a round wooden case.
with engraved wrapper, with the
name irgin Oil OF Pine pure,
guaranteed under Food and Drugs
Act Of June 30, 1905. serial number
45l, prepared only by Leach Chem
ical Co, Cincinnati, Ohio-pIainIy
printed thereon. Cheap or adul-
terated Oils, which are sold in
bulk. always create nausea. and
never effect the desired results.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-16

After several years search, the police
Of New York City yesterday succeeded IN
apprehending young woman who. 1t Is
alleged. has robbed a score OF wealthy
homes in Washington and New York.
where she has been employed as a maid.
The woman. who gives her name as
Margaret Tierney, twenty-six years old,
Of 81 West Forty-fifth street. New York,
confessed 10 the police that among others
she has robbed are the following:
Admiral Dewey. 1745 Rhode Island ave
nue..
u. s. Senator Keau. 100 I street.
Mrs. J. W Pinchot. 1915 Rhode Island
avenue.
Mrs. Ames Pinchot. wife Of assistant
district attorney. New York
Mrs. William King. Hampstead, L. I.
Mrs. IsadOr Straus, Auburn, \. J.
Mrs. Montgomery Hare. p East Seven
ty-ffth street. New York.
Mrs. II. ". Seville. Grosvenor apart
ment. New York
The Washington herald., 1907-03-16
VIII Build Pie-s for Exposition.

c. H, Wells, of Washington, went to
Norfolk on Monday last to accept a posi-
ton with the Engineer Corps OF the army
in connection with building the piers at
the jamestown Exposition.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-16
BUY LOT FOR PLAYGROUND
Commissioners Purchase Block at
Seventeeth and Gales Streets.
Grounds VIII Be Turned over to
Supervisor Curtis for the Install
Iation OF Athletic Apparatus.

In accordance with the act appropriat-
ing $4,000 for the purchase OF public
Fairgrounds the Commissioners yestcr
day decided upon Ike purchase for that
purpose of the lot bounded by Seven
teenth. Gales, Clagett, and Eames streets
northeast. The square contains 227, SIS
square feet, and is offered by Joseph l.
Weller for S31, 900.
The grounds viii be turned over to the
Fairgrounds Committee, and DR.. II. S
Curtis, supervisor, will be directed q
The Washington herald., 1907-03-16
WOMAN THIEF TAKEN
Maid COnfesses She Robbed
Many Homes.
DEWEYs AND PINCHoTs LOSERS

Margaret TieFney, Only Twenty-six,
Arrested by New York Police, Tells
How She Worked as Domestic to-
Get Away with Jewels and Cloth
ing-Victims In This City.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-16
Low And BUSH ARE NAMED
Selected by President to Promote
Industrial Peace.
w. j. buchanan to Be One of United
states Delegates to Conference
at The Hague.

The President announced yesterday that
he had appointed Hon. Seth Low Of New
/ York. and Thomas G. Bush. Of Birming-
ham, Ala, as representatives Of the gen
eral public upon the board established for
the Foundation for the Promotion Of In
dustrisl Peace.
The board is now complete. and in
cludes in addition to those appointed yes
terday, the Chief Justice Of the United
States cao~0-~---
40 neao or the United States delegati ton
10 the Pan-American conference at Rio
de Janeiro. is TO be appointed as one Of
the United States delegates 10 The Hague
conference. He has been specially selected
TO look after the interests OF the dele
gates from South and Central America,
and to support, in behalf OF the United
States. the principle against the use of
force in the collection Of debts OF na-
tions, usually called the Drago doctrine.
At the first Hague conference the
South and Central American countries
were not represented. This time. how
ever, largely through the influence OF
Secretary Root, every one Of these ma
tions has been invited 10 be present at
the conference, which IS expected to open
at The Hague on June g. All have ac-
eepted, and will send delegates Venez-
uela was the last to agree TO send repre-
sentatives. and yesterday she announced
her intention OF doing so.
The United States delegation will consist
Of Joseph H Choate. former Ambassador
to England, Horace Porter, former Am
bassador TO France; Judge L. y. Rose. Of
Arkansas; Brig. Gen. George B. Davis.
Judge-Advocate General of the army. and
Rear Admiral Charles 5. SperTy. Of the
navy and W l. Buchanan
The Washington herald., 1907-03-16

,He recent decline in Wall street prices IS
mainly responsible FOR his losses. His
employers state that they have always
regarded him as honest and competent
and that they would have never sus-
pected him had he been prompt in show
ing his accounts.
Coroner hewitt was notified Immedi-
ately after the suicide by Detectives
Evans and Hartigan. who were sent to
the house. The coroner gave a verdict
or suicide after examHing the body and
the letters. Word was sent to the boys
father who was prostrated by the news
and could not make arrangements for
the removal Of the corpse He was un-
able TO see even his most intimate friends
last night, but remained in the darkened
house attempting to console the mother
and three sisters.
The father julius Abbott, is the owner
Of a cigar store at 432 Four-and-a-half
street, and is one Of the most respected
residents Of that section. The boy has
been the pride Of the household for many
years, as his grasp on the stock business
was looked upon as certain 10 give him
a better position. He was born in this
city, and has lived here all his life. The
funeral arrangements have not yet been
made, although the body was placed in
the charge Of an undertaken,