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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-05-01
.BONAPARTE Is MISQUOTED
Attorney General Says Report of His
Baltimore lecture Was CARRIED.
Denies He Stated That spells sys-
tenn stiII Exists in the Depart
meat OF Justice.

Attorney General Bonaparte took ex-
ception yesterday 70 the published re-
ports OF his lecture on Monday night be-
fore the Women's College. OF Baltimore
in which he was alleged to have lntimat-
ed that the spells system is stiH IN vogue
In the Department Of Justice. many ap-
poiniments being made with civil service
examinations. SIR. Bonaparte issued a
statement yesterday in which he said
that the published accounts OF his lee
ture were liable 10 misconstructi0n as in
dicating that he had found an undeslra-
bic condition of affairs existing at the
Department OF Justice when he was
placed at its head.
The report gave a very small part Of
his lecture Ia the latter he explained
the history and organization OF the de-
partment, and the enormous increase oi
work which had been imposed upon 1t by
the expansion of the country and Federal
legislation Of recent years. While stat
ing that, on the whole. this work had
been done with efficiency. he added that
there were two respects in which the or
gauizau0n Of the department could be-
improved. In the first place, the in
crease IN its work has been imperfectly
met from time to time by q series OF
makeshifis. which, originally, temporary
afteTward became permanent. SO that in
creased simplicity in It's organization and
coordination in its work were desirable.
Secondly. a civil service reform in the
selection Of employees Of the department.
would be, Ia his opinion, Of great ad-
vantage While he made some of the
remarks attributed 10 him in the report,
the connection IN which they were put.
and the omission of nine-tenths Of wha;
he said. was calculated to give a con-
struetlon 20 his words at variance with
mis- meaning
The Attorney General added TO the
above statement the further statement
that he had found the subordinates Of his
department with very rare exceptions.
Jealous, faithful, and capable in the per-
Torrance Of their duties.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-05-01
HOME ON COSTLY SITE
$4,000 SquareFe Purchased
in Lansburg Tract,
LOT OvERLOOKs ROCK CREEK
Edward Hayes Is Planning Mag
ntficent Residence Requiring Year
for COnstructfOn-PrODe brings
81 Per Square Foot and VIII Admit
of Artistic Landscape Gardening.

A real estate deal OF large proportions
was completed yesterday, in which Ar
thur Jordan sold to Edward Hayes, of
California. 10000 square feet of land in
the northern part OF the District. to be
utilized as the site of a fine residence.
The land is part OF what is known as
the Lansburg tract. having a frontage
of 3lS feet on Nineteenth street, and a
depth Of 264 feet It stands on the high
ridge TO the northwest Of the city. and
overlooks the Rock Creek valley TO the
westward. II is an ideal spot for one
more of the palatiaI residences which
persons Of wealth are erecting in this
city. The price paid was 81 a square
foot, amounting TO $4,000.
Mr.. Hayes Is a wealthy Californian,
who Is ready 70 retire from active busi-
ness, and has chosen the Capital for his
home He spent some time here several
weeks ago looking over available sites
for his home. and hit upon the Lansburg
tract. The deal was then taken up by
Early & Hampton IN conjunction with
Charles b. Sanders and the details
worked out.
The plans Of Mr. Hayes are as yet IN
derstood only in general terms, but it
is known that he intends TO erect a
mansion upon the site worthy Of his
tastes and great wealth. Il VIII be a
large structure. and enthusiastically im-
posing. 1t VIII be surrounded by ample
grounds to effect a pleasing outside APP
pearance, and the lot is Of a character 20
admit OF the exercise Of much taste IN
lawn and landscape gardening.
It is understood that while Mr.. Hayes
was in the city he consulted a we'll
known firm of architects. to whom he
revealed his plans in general way. and
IL is probable that this firm viii submit
TO him series OF sketches, which. If
acceptable. viii be worked out for the
proposed residence. II is thought that
the house win be as much as a year In
building, and that Mr.. Hayes viii not
occupy Il until the social season OF 1909
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-05-01
DIED.

BROOKE-Ou Tuesday. April %. 1907. at the resi-
dence Of her son. Lloyd B. Brooke. SIS Maryland
aFenue northeast, MARY T., vidow Ct Thomas
A Brooke. Of Montgomery County, Nd.
Funeral from ST. Marks Episcopal Church, Third
aud streets southeast al $50 O'Clock Wednes-
day. May l. fntement private.
COOPER-On Tuesday. April 50 1907. at l2a5 q. m.
MARGARET VIRGINIA daughter Of Samuel
B. and the late Alary J. II. BiICkhead Cooper
Funeral services Wednelday May J. &C 80 p m
at the residence. 2izl Eleventh street northwest.
IntermeHt private
KILLIAN-Suddenly On Tuesday morning. April 81,
late John George and Maria Anna klliau and
beloved aunt 0f George A. and Lillian n Hnseh
aged ffty-eight wears
Services at her late residence III Sixth street north
west. Thursday. May ?. at D. m Funeral pr
Vate
LANGHORN-on Monday. April g 1907. THOMAS
LANGH0RN. husband Of Caroline Langhoru
lnee Nos).
Funeral from his late residence S3 Monroe street
ARacostia. u. C.. on Wednesday, Nav J. at
p. NJ Relatives and fre4lds are invited 10 at
tend.
MARsHALLe-On Monday april e. 1907, at %
a. n, Mrs. SYLVIA widow OF Edward Marshall
and daughter Of Mrs Mary Coleman.
Funeral viii take place Wednesday, Nay J. at l
p. H., from Enon Baptist Church. Relatives and
friends invited to attend
WILLIAMSON Tuesday. April g. 1901 90 a. n.
al her brothers residence las Pierce place north
west, ~ ripe ED age and IN the triumph ct
Christian faith, Mrs. PATSY WILLIAMS. sister
Ct Deacon Wallace Grant
Funeral Thursday, May 9 az 5 p n from Nine
teenth Street Baptist Church, Garner Nineteeuth
and I streets northwest
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-05-01
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

L. s. Dept If Agriculture Weather Bureau
Washington. u. c.. april 80 El7-5 p. n.
The month just closed IVES the coolest April in
the last tFenty-siX years. and within degree q
the c7ldest April ever experienced The month was
characterized by succession q cold spells which
swept s0gtheastWard over the Northeastern Rocsy
Mountain slope and gradually spresd southwark and
eastward the entire country East q the ROCKY
Mountains The cold vas almost continuous eX-
Cspt fer brief intervals 4 day or so q warmer
weather and the month closes with remarkably low
Temperatures in the interior valleys and the South
west While the last few days in the East have
been moderately warm. cold weather viii overspread
Atlantic Coast districts Wednesday and doubtless
continue Thursday-
In the last twenty four hours there has been rain
IN the Lake region, and thence southWestWard u
the East Gulf States and Texas with a drop in
temperature ranging fTCm . to 30 degrees. It has
warmed Up somewhat Ia the Missouri Valley and
the Western Plains States
Rain is indicated fer Atlantic Coast districts the
Lover Lake region, and the East Gulf States We'd
nesday. followed BY much colder weather Thurs
day WiH be generally fair east Of the Rocky Noun
taias. except on the South Atlantic Coast. with
higher temperatures in the interior valleys and the
Southwest
The winds along The New England and Middle
Atlantic coasts will be brisk southwesteTy. shift
ing 10 northwesisrly; on the South Atlantic Coast
fresh s0utbWesteTy. shifting 10 northwesteriy; on
Lower Lakes fresh 10 brisk northwesterly. and on
the Upper Lakes light ann variable
Steamers departing Wednesday fer European ports
viii have fresh westerly winds and shoWeFy weather
70 the Gnnd Banks
SPECIAL FORECASTS.
Storm warnings are displayed or the Atlantic
Coast from Hatteras 10 New York.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-05-01
MUST JUDGE COAL BY HEAT.
Government Expert Defends New
Method OF Purchasing Fuel.

The proposition of the United stat
government to purchase its coal as recent
" determined, upon the basis of its heat
ing quality instead OF at a contract price
per ton. was the subject under discussion
at special meeting of the Washington
Society Of Engineers, in Hubbard Ne
mortal Hall last night
In presenting the arguments of various
coal experts in favor OF this method OF
purchase. J. T. MCDOWELL, inspector OF
electric-light plants OF the Treasury De
partment. said:
In the purchase of coal, where It IS
impossible to judge Of the quality of the
article by its appearance or by its price.
determination OF its exact calorihc power
should prove Of the greatest economical
value. The day is not far distant when
the price paid for coal will be set by the
heat obtainahle therefrom. as this is the
only safe and rational system TO follow
in the purchase Of coal. The government
specifications appear TO be emlnently wise
in declaring a standard and then allowing
a premium where this standard is ex-
ceeded and exacting a forfeit where # is
not attained. AS the government is a
large user of coal, the effect of these
specifications VIII probably in time be 10
fix exactly their relative money value of
different grades of coal which IS now only
very roughly recognized
Methods of Testing Coar' was the
subject of a paper by S. 5. Voorhees, en-
gineer cf tests, supervising architects
office, Treasury Department: followed by
Economic Utilization Of Coal in Power
Plants" by D. T. Randall. engineer.
Geological Survey, and "Minirg opera
tons as Efecting Quality of Coal" by
NJ. R. Campbell, Of the Geological Sur
yey.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-05-01
ROLLER SKATING RACES.
Carnival VIII BE Held on New York
Avenue May Is,

IN order that the boys viii have time
TO get into shape. the I. NJ c. A. man
agement has decided TO hold the roller
skating races on New York avenue on
Saturday, the 18th. instead Of the nth.
Relay team representing Toner,
Force, Webster. and Waitman schools
are already listed for the grammar
school relay race. The following boys.
all good skaters. have charge OF the
teams at the high schools William
CoveH Eastern; Henry French. Techni-
cal; Enrich Lamb, Central, and Frank
German. Western
Friends Select School viii enter
team to race a y. n C. a. team. The
Yankee Athletic Club. composed of Mel
son. Johns. French. and Draizenstock.
have entered the ffteen-year relay. The
Potomac Athletic Club are out for the
seyenteen-year relay championship.
Lieut.. J. ". Crawford. of the Amateur
Athletic Union. has consented to act
as referee. Entries can be made at the
boys department, Y n c. A
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-05-01
PLEA FOR LATIN REPUBLICS
John Barrett Wants Greater Inter
est Shown.
Declares Intellectual Advancement
OF south American Countries Is
Greatly Underestimated.

Hon John Barrett. director Of the Blu
reau Of American Republics. entered a
strong plea Tor the awakening OF greater
interest throughout the United States in
the Latin-Ameriean republics at meet
ing last night at George Washington
University, The first OF a series planned
10 advance the study Of Spanish-Ameri-
can law in the university. Mr. Barrett
declared that the people OF this country
greatly underestimate the intellectual
advancement of the Latin-Americans.
Practically any one OF the diplomats
from our sister republics knows more
about our constitution and laws than the
average Senator and Representative, and
In turn we Of this country know less
about our neighbors than do the Euro
peans said Mt Barrett 1T is time that
We should appreciate the wonderful de-
velopment of the Central and South
American republics, the citizens Of which
take such an interest in cur land"
President c. ". Needham of the uni
versity presided at the meeting, which
was called to hear an address by Prof.
Ernest g. Lorenzen, of the law school, on
The American Lawyer and Spanish
American Law" Prof Lorenzen recently
made tour Of some Of the Latin Ameri-
can countries and made special study Of
their Jaw, which he treated thoroughly In
the paper read at last nights meeting.
The speaker gave an interesting account
OF the growth of the spanish-American
countries and a brief history Of their
J. ms IL tL,D ,4og,rfl,o4 ---,-, 90 a.
and distinctive principles of
Spauish-American civil law, showing in
what way it differed with American law
and how 1t devolved from Roman law.
". r. Vance, dean of the law school,
spoke upon the future prospects OF George
Washington University.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-05-01
Would stay Panama cannI.

Telling the Supreme Court Of the United
States In plain language what he thinks
of the policy of an ambitious Execu-
tive Ia trying to commit the country
TO unconstitutional projects" Warren
B. Wilson, citizen Of the State Of Iii
nois." has asked the court to grant a re-
hearing of his appeal for an Injunction
against the purchase and construction
Of the Panama Canal During the winter
the court handed down a decision against
Wilson.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-05-01
ADOPTS new CONSTITUTION
Committee Ready to Report to the
Chamber of Commerce.
Provision Made for Democratic BOdy
Nomination of Officers at Next
Meeting 10 BE Suggested.

The committee charged with the pre-
liminaries Of the organization of the
Washington Chamber of Commerce met
last night in Guide Hall. on + street
adopted the constitution drafted by the
committee. and appointed next Tuesday
night as the time for the first meeting
Of the new body. probably at the New
Willard
The subcommittee reported its c0nstitu-
ton, framed after an examination Of sim
liar Instruments in force in other cities
The best features of these trade bodies
are Incorporated. II is said that the pro-
posed constitution and bylaws provide
for a very democratic body. which shall
control its own affairs rather than trans
fer them TO a board Of directors clothed
with almost autOcTatic power.
1t was proposed by the committee that
it should leave the matter of naming Off
GERS TO the Chamber of Commerce itself
The committee VIII suggest in its report
that officers under the proposed coustitu-
ton be nominated next Tuesday night
and be elected at a subsequent meeting.
10 be held probably IN one week
The committee entered upon a general
discussion Of the affairs OF the proposed
trade body, and many suggestions were
offered which viii be placed ia some form
before the body when it meets. The
sense Of the committee was that not
too many subjects should be included in
its report other than the constitution
and suggestions relative 10 the nominal
ing and election of officers. II was
thought that the adoption Of the constitu-
ton itself. provided the draft should be
found acceptable, would occupy most OF
the time of one meeting, and that il would
not be wise to PROFOUND many questions
10 provoke discussion until the organiza-
tion should be perfected
Those present last night were Charles
J. Bell, who presided Monroe LuChs
B. F. saul, Allen Albert George Linkins,
3. +. Guy r. a. Chester, William F.
Guide, J. s Ralston, and James +. oyster.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-05-01
STREET EXTENSION AWARD.
Jury Fixes Damages In Mass"chu-
setts Avenue Improvement.

Jury Fixes Damages In Mass"chu-
sets avenue Improvements.
Ia the matter Of the extension Of Massa-
ehusetts avenue. from Wisconsin avenue
to Nebraska avenue. the jury yesterday
returned their award The damages 70
the land 10 be taken are assessed at
s55.o72.23, and the 5dry find the amount Of
benefits accruing by reason of the exten-
sion to be 247I9t The balance Of s22,-
699S2 and the costs of the proceedings.
II the verdict is confirmed, are 10 be
borne by the District. The names Of the
owners OF the land 20 be taken. and the
amounts awarded 10 them follow: Heirs
Of Louis Kengla, $4.S2s6S; George NJ and
Charles r. Kengla, S6,S61.S2; Rose N.
Nourse. $5,56L25; Cathedral Heights Land
Corporation, Slf,Z23; Joseph +. Leaning.
Sll.S6S; Thomas C. Daniel, land, 1859
Woodley Inn, $4,000 Verona NJ. Washing
ton. S33.45; John W Langley. s54655,
Charles c. Glover S50731: Octavia g. Van
Wyck, Si,SiS36; Josephine a. Patten,
500 20
The benefits assessed range from sI2-
rs. against the Cathedral Heights Land
Corporation. to assessments of $50 each
against OctaNa B. Van Wyck and Sarah
b. Conkling.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-05-01
NEGROES NOT SUSCEPTIBLE.
Higher Death Rate Explained by DR..
d. =. Lamb.

The general opinion that the negro is
more susceptible TO disease than the
white man was contradicted by Dr. D. S.
Lamb. in an address before the Anthro-
biological Society. at the Cosmos Club.
last night. The larger death rate among
the colored population was explained by
the lecturer 10 be due TO the fataHstic
tendencies which are found in the race.
He said that the negro believed more in
herbs and bark as medicine than he does
in doctors and medicines, and that he, as
a rule. does not employ a physician until
he Is near death.
He insisted that the negro was not pre-
disposed TO any disease. except lockjaw.
which was more generally found in the
negro than in the white. He also at
trlbuted much of the sickness to the ex-
cessive use of alcohol and cocaine. and
said that before the war the negro was
one of the healthiest races alive. c. S.
Sloane also addressed the meeting on the
Southwestern Movement Of the Center
OF the Negro Population from 1790-190O.'
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-05-01
BROKE DOWN FROM OvERwORK
Associated Charities Assisting WO-
man and Young Girl.

Deserted by her husband. suffering
from tuberculosis. and stiH keeping hero
caily at work. so as TO be able 20 retain
her daughter in school, a dressmaker and
seamstress has at last broken down. and
an effort is now being made 10 obtain
assistance for her by members Of the
Associated Charities.
Physicians who have attended the
woman say the only hope of saving her
life is to send her TO a sanatorium. which
would cosE SO week The girls with
whom she formerly worked in a sewing
room OF local establishment have been
assisting the sick woman in every way
possible. Any one desiring TO contribute
toward the assistance Of the seamstress
may do so By addressing the Associated
Charities at Sll G street
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-05-01
DomlnIcan Treaty 10 be- Rntlaed.

The STATE department has received
advices that the santo Domingo treaty,
which was ratified by the United States
Senate last session, viii. in few days.
be ratified by Santo Domingo, after the
adoption of few explanatory clauses
that viii in 40 manner change the form
OF the convention as 1t was adopted
BY the Senate,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-05-01
Cubans Protest Internal Revenue.

Havana, April SO-The distlllers and
liquor manufacturers to-day informed
Gov. Magoon that they intended to close
their places Of business because Of the
excessive internal revenue taxes. Mr.
Magoon asked them not 10 do so. He
said that commission was coming from
Washington soon to make thorough in
vestigation Of the system of internal rev
enue. when relief nav be found.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-05-01
MAKES TYPEWRITER RECORD.
sicnogFaPher TraRscrIbea 1900
Words in 3 Hours. 20 Minutes.

Frank ~ Williams. stenographer and
typewriter in the military information di-
vision, General Stan, War Department
last week made one original and three
carbon copies of technical military
translation, consisting of 1900 words. in
three hours and twenty minutes. The
matter was compared and found to be
almost absolutely correct. but five typo
graphic errors being discovered.
Considering the time expended In insert
ing and removing the carbon paper. this
performance is considered little short of
phenomenal tt is believed that the record
for this time is about i2.50o words, with no
carbons
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-05-01
BUILDING TRADES KEEPS OUT
Takes No Part in BrickIayers and
Tiiesetters' Fight.

At a meeting of the Building Trades Al
lance, held last night, il was decided TO
take no action in the dispute between the
brieklayers and the tilesetters on the
Union Station, but TO allow the respective
international unions 10 make an amlcable
settlement. The international officers are
expected to hold a conference to-day to
determine if possible the question of iur-
lsdiction, which has been the cause Of the
dispute.
J. B. Huddleston, president of the Tile
settlers. has his headquarters in this city
and w. T. Priest, vice president of the
Bricklayers' international Union. is ex-
pected to arrive this morning, so that an
early conference may be looked for. It IS
the intention of both organizations to
avoid any friction if possible and the pos
sibility of a strike is not great.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-05-01
TORPEDO FLoTIILA DUE.
Five War ships VIII Anchor on
Washington To-day.

tVW IU-UWTr
The torpedo boats stringham. Wilkes,
Stockton. DeLong, and Blakely are ex-
pected TO arrive of this city this morning,
in command Of Lieut. William Mcdowell.
These vessels recently completed a series
of drills on the Florida coast and partiei-
pated in the naval ceremonies in Hampton
Roads.
The main purpose of their coming is 10
allow each vessel to be inspected by
naval board. composed Of Lieut. Com
mander Phillip Williams, of the Bureau of
Ordnance: Lieut.. Commander Charles L.
Hussey, of the Bureau Of Navigation. and
Lieut.. William II. Reynolds, of the Blu
reau Of Steam Engineers. The inspection
viii begin to-day, and probably be con-
Guided BY to-morroW night.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-05-01
OFFER FRANCE SAME TERMS.
State Department Officials willing
10 Revise Turfn.

It was said at the State Department
yesterday that oyertures from France
looking TO the appointment Of a tarfr
commission such as has been sent 10
Germany, would be favorably received.
and the commission appointed
The same terms are open TO France. il
was said, as We're given to Germany. in
Guiding the abatement OF 20 per cent on
French Champagnes.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-05-01
Raeinr Sion na sonrenir.

London, April 90-The racing shell In
which the Cambridge crew beat the Har-
ward crew last year will be cut into sec
tons and each member OF the English
crew viii receive one as a memento of
the victory. The coxwain viii receive
the stern. The bow viii be kept as a
trophy by the Cambridge University Boat
Club.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-05-01
MELLEN TO SEE ROOSEVELT.
Comes by Appointment for Confer.
enee with President.

Charles S. MeIen, president Of the New
York, New Haven ana Hartford Railroad.
accompanied by T. Z. Byrnes, first vice
president, arrived in Washington last
night
Mr.. MeIlen declined to discuss the OBJ
jeet OF his visit 10 Washington except 20
say that ne came by appointment to see
President Roosevelt. and would call on
him at the White House at 1880 this
morning.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-05-01
santo Domingo to Ratify Treaty.

Santo Domingo viii raufy the treaty
with the United States within a few days.
according to dispatches received at the
State Department yesterday. with the ad-
dition Of two or three clauses, which do
- affect the general tenor Of the doeu-
menG
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-05-01
Kaiser Buys GrecIan castle.

Berlin, April 9O-The Kaiser has pur-
chased the castle at Corfu. Capital OF the
Ionian Island OF that name. known as
the Achiilaion which was formerly the
property OF the late Empress Elizabeth
of Austria. His majesty intends the
place TO be used as a convalescent home
for members Of the Hohenzouern family.