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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-17
OFFICIAL REPORT ON WRECK.
Accident to Running Gear Thought
10 BE Responsible.

10 BE Responsible.
New York. Feb. 16-The first official
outline Of the disaster was given out at
the Grand Central Station at 10 O'Clock
and was as follows.
Train .. known as the Brewster Local.
left the Grand Central Station at s.I3
o'clock II was due To arrive at White
Plains at 6.57, and runs as an express TO
White Plains. The train was made UP Of
two electric locomotives. a combination
baggage car. and fouT passenger cars.
The passenger cars we're wooden. The
second locomotive car was being towed
to Wakefield. and was attached directly
to the first car. The train vas in charge
OF Conductor J. p. Williams and Train
man Edward Collins.
"On the front locomotive car were As
sisJant Superintendent OF the Harlem Di-
vision 2 r. Williamson. Engineer Edwin
Rogers. and Operating Inspector c. 0.
Stephens. Ii is the custom to have an
operating inspector on each train that
leaves the station The train was on
time passing Mott Haven. and ran well
until 1t reached a point south of Williams
Bridge. between that place and Bronx
Park and three miles south of Wake
field
AT that place. where there is frog
the two locomotives, cars and the COM
bination baggage and smoking car passed
over all right What may have been the
cause of what happened. il is not pos
siblc to say just now Either an axle OF
the fourth car. which was the first pas
senger car, broke. or a hange of "a wheel
on that car broke. or the wheel struck a
broken frog. Superintendent Bronson. in
charge of the Harlem division, has tele-
phoued t0 General Manager Smith that
he believes that an axle OF the first pas
senger car broke. The coupling between
the first passenger car and the c0mbina-
ton car, just ahead, broke The four pas
senger ears left the rails and turned over.
Fire started In the first car that left
the rails. What caused il is not deter
mined The fire. as far as can be learned.
did no harm TO the passengers in the first
car w. W. Sanford. in charge OF the
station hospital, was put on q special To-
connective and sent to the scene. Three
other specials were made up. ali with
electric locomotives and rushed, there.
Nine doctors from Bellevue Hospital left
on the last of these specials. General
Manager Smith telephoned to all the hos
pitfalls that he could get for aid. Police
reserves We're sent to the scene.
Assistant Superintendent Williams.
who with the others in the cars ahead
of the first passenger car telephoned to
General Manager Smith that thirty arc
dead and possibly fifty. At $50, just after
this message. a special train was sent
out TO carry the injured 10 hospitals in
White Plains, Mount Vernon. and to the
station hospital, the most of them being
! taken 10 White Plains and Mount Vernon.
No exact estimate Of the injured can
be made now. The four passenger cars
were crowded, The capacity Of each car
is sixty persons. SO that there were at
least 20 passengers in the cars
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-17
NIGHT BANK A FIXTURE.
Washington Exchange Expects No
Trouble with Clearing House.

Those interested in the Washington Ex-
change Bank, the only night establishment
in the city, are not at all worried by the
announcement that a similar institution in
Baltimore has been discontinued by order
OF the clearing house There is enough
disparity between the two banks, they say,
to make the reasons which caused the
closing of the all-night bank in Baltimore
inapplicabie to the Washington institution.
George o. Watson, cashier of the Wash
ington Exchange Bank. said yesterday
that ne did not contemplate any similar
action being taken oy the CLEARING house
in this city. He gave the following rea-
sons:
The Baltimore bank was a national
bank, powerful financial company, and
the fact that it kept its doors open all day
and all night gave it a marked advantage
over the other Baltimore banks. The bust
ness done by the Third National Bank was
immense. and rapidly growing, so that its
inroad on the other houses was being
keenly felt Tn. clearing house noted this
and refused to act for the Third National
unless it observed the usual banking
hours
Now, in our case, things are different
We are a unique institution. and can be
called neither a trust company. bank.
nor a bonding company. We do not in the
least interfere with the business of the
other banks, and although We have man
aged to collect a handsome number of de-
posits, they are OF such a character as
would not be deposited in any other insti-
tuition in the city. Cabmen, theatrical
people, late diners, and others who wish
checks cashed at a late hour are the ma
jority of our depositors. and for this rea-
son I anticipate no difficulty with the
clearing house.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-17
WHEN BEAUTY PROMENADES.
Sunshine Brings Out brilliant
ThrOng on r Street.

Some Of the beauty Of Easter week
came prematureIy to Washington vester-
day and settled itself on f street during
that portion Of the afternoon that follows
closely on the matinees. No sign of the
sackcioth and ashes that traditionallv
accompanies the Lenten season was in
evidence, but new spring dresses and
brushed up winter gowns made a COR
geous panorama on the popular boule-
ward. After the combining SHOWS of the
early part of the month, and the thaw
which made the wearing of new gowns
equally impossible the prOmenading pos
sibilities which the first fine day brought
were Immediately taken advantage of
-Four deep, and on both sides Of the
proper side Of F street. the CAV thronp
swept, from Fifteenth to Ninth. and back
to Fifteenth again, with no apparent OBJ
ject save that of enjoying the weather
and the JOY consequent on observing and
being observed.
Nor We're there Romeos. lacking. Dash
ing SWANS went along In twos and threes
and fours undismayed by the numbers
OF the fair sex, and seemingly willing
to be in even closer proximity On
every corner the gallants stood in groups
and watched the pageant until their COM
-aents became so audible that a watch
full guardian of the peace ordered them
away.
Occasionally a girl would enter a store
apparently to make a purchase. but the
vast majority Of the crowd was on pleas
ure bent, and took their pleasure slowly
and with dIgnified tread. When the dark
ness put an end to the promenade and +
street was deserted the somber Lenten
atmosphere returned, leaving only the
recollection Of the departed bright
vivacity Of the scene.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-17
PHILODEMIC DEBATE FEB. 81.
Special Plans Made for Seventy-sixth
Meeting of Georgetown Society.

Meeting of Georgetown Society.
Invitations have been issued for the
seventy sixth debate Of the Philodemic
Society, of Georgetown College, to be
held in Castor Hall, on Thursday, Feb
ruary p. The Merrick debate Is one of
the traditional epochs in the school year
and is the occasion of the return TO
Georgetown Of many Of the old students
President Buel has recently expressed
himself as immensely interested in the
success Of this years debate. and he has
made a special plea to the alumni TO be
present, 50 that an unprecedented gath
ering of old boys is expected.
The question selected this year is Re
solved. That the powers vested by the
Constitution in the Federal government
should be enlarged by a further rcstric-
ton Of the sovereignty Of the individual
States"
The affirmative side will be represented
by Thomas Mccain. 90. and Edward
Crummey. 'OS. while J. Addison Lush ana
Hughes Spalding will argue on the mega
tive John McHugh Stuart will act as
chairman.
The election of officers Of the Debating
Society OF the National University Law
School for the second half of the present
school year was held last night at the
school. on Thirteenth street. The fol-
lowing officers We're elected: President,
William Clabaugh; vice president, F. Z.
Houngblood; secretary, II. E Smith; cor
responding secretary, G. o. Wood; treas
j
sergeant-at-arms, J. d. Carpenter; exec
utive committee, c. r. Cooley. J. F.
Gardiner, c. r. COlvin. and J. II. Ander-
son.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-17
INJURED IN WRECK.
Names of Identified Victims Serious
Iy or Fatally Hurt

Names of Identified Victims Serious
Iy or Fatally Hurt
New York. Feb. 16.-The following
is the list Of known injured in the
Brewster Special wreck on the New
York Central tonight:
Apple. Edward q. Sherwood PARK. y. Y.
Angle. Alice ls White Plains.
Baker. Miss A. e l9 Hawthorne. y Y
Bruins William b.. 90 White Plains.
Bruins Ms William B. g. White Plains
Case, Maud Is. White Plains.
Clauss. Mrs. Pauline. 81 yalhalla.
CLAUS, adelaide. a, Vslhslla daughter Of Mrs
Pauline ClaUss.
Doyle. Virginia o, 502 West 18th street, New
York City.
Doyle. Eugene cuts and bruises on body Lebanon
Hospital.
GeIer. Marie, g. White Plains.
Han r. W. Is. White Plains.
Han William. T. Mount Kisco
Hall Thomas j.. A, father Of William Han.
Hobbs, G.. B.. g. Fiesantyillc
Hubbard. Fanny. Is. White Plains.
Knox. Mrs. Edward. 49, White Plains.
KiugIr5ok Edna West 18th street. decorations
Of head and bruises Lebanon Hospital
Lauge. Mrs.. T.. g. Valiala.
Morehead. Eugeuia. Pitt=bug, internally injured.
win die. Lebanon Hospital
Nelson Mabel p Plcaantyille.
NoIl, Ernest fracture right leg; Lincoln Hospital
Oppenhcimer. Alfred, 50. White Plains.
OShay Annie a nurse from Bl0omingiale, cuts
and b1nscs; Lebanon Hospital
Pur5y, Frank Charles, p, PleasautviIle.
Row J. g.. q. Sherwood Park. " y.
schaflr. Perch. S. White Plains.
Schneider, William H. White Plains.
Schmway Edward. g. White Plains
sniffn. Willard r.. o. White Plains.
snifin Mrs. Willard r. s. White Plains
Sniihn. 8. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs Willard T.
Suifln
sharp. Miss josephine, e. indianapolis. Ind.
sullivan J., o. Golden Bridge \. Y.
Wyles, Bessie G White Plains
Unidentified woman wearing sold riug marked ~.
=. g.. Lincoln Hospital
The names Of all the injured will
probably never be known.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-17
A VALENTINE TEA.
Novel Entertainment by Daughter of
Costa Rica's Cuban Minister.

One OF the prettiest afternoon cOnceits
was illustrated in the recent valentine
party given by Miss Clemencia Mata.
Each invited guest. a veritabie valentine
in quaint paper dress, gave additional
color and beauty to the gathering, until
the number completed an Illuminated
page of a centuEy-past French court life,
freed from pictured consuaint. The
hostess posed quite TegaIly as the Queen
of Hearts" and prodigally impressed her
talisman on festivity and favor. An
enormous red heart. bearing the words
a Hearty Welcome" Occupied a promi-
nent place. Matching divided hearts kept
the participators OF the grand march
busy, and seeking heart developments at
the fortune booth took up the intervals
Prior TO the dance the fairy scene from
Midsummer Nights Dream was given
Miss Anna Murrin, as Oberon; Miss
Lucy Russell, as Titania, attended by
the fairy tyiO. Miss Nanny Kenglar Miss
VaIla Kenneth, and Miss Mary Donahue
Miss Lucille Moran. as an inimitable lit
tie Puck. and Miss AIata as honest Bot
tom. presented the scene in a sprightIy
and pleasing manner. At o'clock d
valentine tea in three courses was served.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-17
TELLS PLANS TO PRESIDENT
Prof. Shepherd Outlines His South
American Programme,
Dinner Given for Columbia Jniver-
sity Educator ny John Barrett.
Many Diplomats Present.

John Barrett, director Of the Bureau of
American Republics yesterday presented
Prof William r. Shepherd to President
Roosevelt at the White House, and for
an hour Prof. Shepherd and the Pres
ident talked over the projected trip of the
educator 10 the universities Of South and
Central America. Prof Shepherd expects
soon TO start for South America. under
the auspices of the Bureau Of American
Republics, TO visit the great institutions
OF learning in the capitals Of the CONT
nent with view to establishing closer re-
lations in the educational sense with the
scholars and faculties OF South and Cen
tral America.
The President is personally much
pleased with the scheme and entered
heartily into an extended discussion OF
the trip with Prof. Shepherd. Offering
many suggestions and taking a deep In
teTest in the plans for the journey.
After the visit to the White House. Mr..
Barrett gave a complimentary dinner TO
Mr. Shepherd at the New Willard. at
which most of the South and Central
American diplomats were present. Several
toasts were drunk during the dinner. and
the hearttest good viii prevailed. the dip
lOmats rendering their best endeavors 10
make the forthcoming Journey pleasant
and profitable 10 the American education
al delegate, If he may be so called.
Those present at the dinner were John
Barrett, Prof. Shepherd Ministers Ig-
nacio Calderon. of Bolivia: Luis Filipe
Carlo, of Ecuador; J. D. de Obaldia, Of
Panama Felipe Prado. of Peru; Luis NJ.
Lafinur. Of Uruguay; Epifauo Portela. OF
the Argentine Republic; Albert Yoacham,
charge d'affaires of the Chilean Legation,
and +. J. Nanes, secretary Of the Bureau
Of American Republics
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-17
Changes in INSPECTORS.

The following recommendations were
yesterday approved by Engineer Com
missioner Biddle: That the resignation
of Thomas r. Whelan. assistant inspec-
tor of plumbing at $1,000 be accepted;
that Roscoe Finder. assistant inspector
OF gas fittings at $1,000 per annum be
appointed assistant Inspector of plumb
ing at same salary; that James S.
O'Hagan be appointed assistant inspec-
tor of gas fitting at $1,000 per annum.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-17
PUSH NEW FOUNDRY PROJECT.
Machinists Receiving support of the
Labor Organizations.

Columbia Lodge Of Machinists has
adopted resolutions instructing its mem
bers and delegates to the Central Labor
ting through the foundry proposition as
the one vital interest to them and to
organized labor in the District of Co
lumbia- The iron moulders, the national
organization, and the American Fedora
ton of Labor have all rallied to support
the efforts to secure the 100000 to com
mence work on the new foundry
The proposed entertainment to be given
by the lodge will be held in National
Rifles Armory April 10 No definite ar
engagements have as yet been made other
than the setting of the date. 1t is said
that, as usual. some of the best local
talent will lend their efforts toward the
evenings amusement.
Potomac Lodge. No. II. Junior Order OF
MaChinists. composed of the apprentice
boys working at the Naval Gun Foundry.
will give its annual bali at National
Rifles Armory February - Last We'd
nesday night the boys gave an evening :
entertainment at McCauley's Hall on
Pennsylvania avenue southeast. and at
the same time Columbia Lodge was hold
ing its business meeting in Naval Lodge
Hall, near by. Although Columbia Lodge
was in the midst OF heated discussion
of the foundry project President La
Claire. Z. l. Tucker r. F. Dornin. past
president of Columbia Lodge. and others
including those members on the advisory
board Of Potomac Lodge. visited the bows
and made speeches eomplimenting them
on their organization, and giving them
advice in trades unionism and other mat
tiers. W. p. Turner presided as chairman
of the executive committee, and the way
he kept the youngsters in order was a
marvel of discipline.
Brothers Bresnahan, Virnstein. Osthaus
Helmuth, Borgorman. and Williams pro-
vided the entertainment with sketches
and vocal and instrumental music. in
conjunction with Browns Orchestra.
which is composed of members of the
lodge,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-17
Held for Robbipr Locker..

On the charge OF having robbed sew
Washington Railway and Electric
Company Thirteenth and B streets
northeast, on Thursday night John
Denison, of 1914 Duncan street north
east, and Fred B. SOuter, Of 1897 Duncan
street. were arrested yesterday by Of
feer Giles, of the Ninth precinct When
the officers searched Souter's room
shortly after his arrest. all of the miss
ing articles were found hidden away in
a closet
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-17
Old Timer. 10 Entertain.

The Ego Club, which is composed of
men born in 1874, will give an entertain
ment March %, at which several we'll
known speakers will make addresses. The
entertainment was decided upon at a
meeting of ,he club last evening in the
Carpenter Building, COP Fifth street.
Former Representative George Irwin. Of
Kentucky, will speak at the entertain
ment on Henry Clay" Among other
speakers viii be J. IL Sinsabaugh and
Prof. J. Praise Richard.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-17
ISSUES ATTRACTIVE PAMPHLET
Y. VI. c. 4. Seeks Young and Old as
Members

Washington, the Young Mems Christian
Association headquarters. and other pic
lures Of interest are shown in the cam
paign pamphlet for 1907, just issued by the
organization. The principal article is by
Henry B. F. mcfarland, on Tine City Of
Washington"
The booklet is printed on fine paper and
beautifully Illustrated throughout. On the
outside of the cover is a half-tone of the
entrance Of the Y. NJ. c. a. Building, at
1896 G street The opposite cover contains
a picture Of the United States Capitol
Men, young and old. are sought as mem
bers of the association. The way is easy
no Oaths TO take. no goats to ride. no red
tape. The money question need not hin
der. What we want is you" says the
pamphlet.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-17
Capitol I'M History Club.

The Capitol Hill History Club met We'd
nesday at the home of Mrs. A. C. Webb,
with twenty-five members present Miss
Lola Wentworth entertained the club with
several solos Mrs. Lyman Abbott read a
paper on Columbia" and Mrs J. =.
Nichols a paper on the Panama Re
public The next meeting of the club
will BE at the home of Mrs. r. 3. Bare.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-17
THITRY DIE IN WRECK
IDENTIFIED DEAD.
OF Seventeen Recovered Bodies Thir-
teen Are Those of Women.

w seventeen hFN0fNANN Af01Ah8
teen Are Those of Women.
New York. Feb 17.-Of the seventeen
dead, whose bodies have been recovered
from the New York Central wreck, all
but four are women. Most Of them
were at the Bronx Park police station
last night.
The list follows
EVANS. AIYRON EDWARD, White Plains, \.
Y. office % Nassau street: member Of the American
Society Of Civil Engineers.
JOHN, JESSIE, g White Plains; died in Ford
ham Hospital
TOMBSTONE. z. S.. Of Briar Cliff Manor
KINTZSCH, Mrs g. CHATHAM; died at Ford
ham Hospital
MOREHEAD. ANNIE II, schoolgirl at Nrs.
Knoz's school, Brar Cliff Manor died in Fordham
Hospital
PAGE, T. F.. 20, Pa1ke- avenue. williamsburg.
ROsBOROUGH. ROBERT, White Plains; en-
ployCd at W. j. Sloaues.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-17

Court Potomac. No. SIS. Independent
Order Of Foresters, held the first meeting
in its new hail. Pennsylvania avenue and
Third street southeast, Tuesday. All mem-
bers are requested to make a special eff
fort to be present next meeting. February
e. when several candidates viii be ini-
tiated All visiting Foresters in the city
are cordially invited 10 be present
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-17
COL. CARMODY DEAD
Formerly Assistant District
Attorney in New York.
BROKEN DOWN BY OvERwORK
Graduated from Georgetown Law
school and Rose Rapidly I'm the
Daughter of Mrs. Thomas c. Plat.
Funeral VIII Be Held Tuesday.

Col Francis J. Carmody, until recently
assistant district attorney in New York
City, and one of the most successful
young lawyers who have been graduated
from local schools. died yesterday after
noon at the home of his mother, Mrs. Ma
rian CarmOdy, pa Delaware avenue.
Although the young man had been con-
fined to the house for more than four
months as a result OF overwOrk and a
nervous breakdown. his death was unex-
pected.
No change in his condition was noticed
until about noon yesterday when he APP
peared TO weaken considerably. and the
members of his family had hardly time to
gather around his bedside before he died.
He was twenty-six years old, and until
last June his life had been one Of great
activity, so much so that at the begin
ming of last summer he was compelled to
give up work altogether and go to the
seashore for recuperation. Early in De-
cember he resigned from the assistant
district attorneyship in New York and
started for New Mexico. but he was
forced to come TO his home in Washing
ton, which ne had never been able TO
leave.
Went to Minnesota.
Col. Carmody was graduated from the
Georgetown Law School in 1902, and
shortly after was admitted to the District
bar. He practiced here but short time,
when he was offered a position in Mime
apolis. which he accepted. While in Min
yAsoto D.. x.-ss a.-.v,,yy,+e1 odd ,,,r, q,
the governor. with the rank Of colonel. be-
sides being active In Republican politics
in that State. In 1903 he was appointed
assistant district attorney by President
Roosevelt
While in Washington Col. Carmody was
closely identified with newspaper work
being the local correspondent for several
Minnesota papers. besides doing work in
the local field.
Married Miss Snow.
In 1893 he married Margaret Lee Snow
daughter of Mrs. Janeway. the wife OF
Senator Platt. He apparently had as
many domestic difficulties as did his dis
tinguished father-in-law, for early last
summer il was announced that he and
his wife had separated Shortly after
ward came the disclosures Of the troubles
between the aged Senator and his spouse
The two occurrences are known 10 have
proved a great strain on the young man
and are in no small measure responsible
Tor his final breakdown.
1t was learned last night that friends
of MIS-. Francis Carmody had telephonet
to the residence in Washington from New
Y OTk asking about the funeral arrange
ments and the propriety of Mrs Car
mOdy's attending.
Col CaTmOdy is survived by a mother
and three brothers, John Doyle, Joseph,
and Louis J. Carmody. The funeral viii
be held on Tuesday, but no definite ar
engagements n e been made.
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NnNnI Orders.

Capt r CLOVER. 70 board Of inspection aud sIr
veg. Wasningtcn.
Lieut. Commander ". g. MILLER, % Minnesota
pt8l 70 nary yard az Boston.
Paymaster y. B. ROGERS, detached Buffalo &c
nay yard. Mare Island.
Assistant Paymasrer " II. WILfERDINk. d.
tached Celtic 10 Buffalo
Boatswaiu T. JAMES. TO Naval Training Staloll
Newport
Chief B,atsvain r. T. RADCLIFFE detached Gel
tie hCme. wait orders
BoatsWain T. HOSINGER, 90 Constellation.
GunneTs ]. +. CARMODY and J. H. AIGNER, e
HauCocs.
Gunner G. r. HOLLAND. to D5s Noines
Gunner r F. MEREDITH. % reserve torTsdo 10
tiIla Norfolk.
Gunner Y r. THOMPSON retired. placed on ~
tired list
Warrant Nacaiuist 5. S NEELEY 70 Indiana
Warrant Machinist ". r. COTHRAN. ia Franklin.
Warrant Machrists ID. PURDON and J. WILSON.
e. Minnesota.
MOVEMENTS OF YESSELS-The following mogz-
ments Of vessels have been reported 20 the Bu-
Teau Of Navigation:
Arriv5d-Fcbruarv y, ATethusa. az Norfolk, Chr
c.gc. az Acajutla, Wasp. az Brunswick. scorpion.
az Key West.
Sailcd-February Is. Paducah from Pensacola f0r
Guantanamo; Maine. kcutucKy. aud Ianktou,
from Pence Tor Guantanamo. February IS. Ala
bama Illinois. Indiana. and Iowa. from Ceufue-
gos for Guantanamo.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-17
MADDEN BILLS ENDORSED.
Carpenters and Joiners Favor
Cheaper Gas and Transfers

Cheaper Gas and TrRnEferN-
At a meeting Of Local Union No. 49,
United Brotherhood Of Carpenters and
Joiners. it was the sense Of that body. by
a unanimous vote. to indorse the Madden
bills for cheaper gas and the universal
transfer on all street railways.
This organization has a membership of
1 els in good standing.
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