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The Washington herald., 1907-11-28
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INDICTMENTS HELD OVER.
Grand Jury Not Expected 10 Report
on Brooklyn Banks

New York. Nov. 1.-THE grand jury
which has been investigating the ques-
tionable transactions by the officers OF
some Of the Brooklyn banks and trust
companies. Will meet again on Friday.
when il VIII be dismissed.
Although two indictments in the Bor-
ough Rank case have been framed tenta-
lively, it is not likely that they will be
handed down. II not. the evidence on
which they are based. together with other
evidence in the Borough Bank case, will
DC taken up by new grand jury
The indications are that Howard Max
well. the deposed president OF the Bor-
ough Bank. who committed suicide on
Tuesday, had planned 20 end his life be-
fore he left Raymond street Jail on Mon
day night. He asked Warden Maurice
Carm0dy and his deputy. John J. Flynn,
several times FOR razor on the plea that
he wanted 10 shave. He expressed great
disappointment each time when his re-
quest was denied.
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w. ]. BRYAN DEPARTS.
Nebraskan Had a Busy season I'm the
Capital City.

William Jennings Bryan. with bis
Washington credit ledger overbalancing
ti'c other side by seven speeches deliv-
cred, left Washington early yesterday
morning
MIR. Bryan had intended leaving shortly
after midnight on Tuesday. but the late
ness of the great banquet forbade any
such thought. and hc was compelled 90
wait until morning
While here Mr.. Bryan made seven pub
lie or semi-public addresses. not referring
10 such Incidents as tits with Senator's.
correspondents. or others. He had time
in between some of these addresses. too.
for peregrinations TO Wilmington and
Alexandria Altogether. his friends feel
his Washington trip has greatly strength
ened his position among Democrats.
They feel that II will certainly result In a
crystaliZatiOn Of sentiment in favor OF
the Nebraskan among Democrats in the
nearby Eastern states.
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SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE CLOSED
Secretary COrtelyou Issues an In
pOrtant Statement on Subject.
Decided Improvement in Business
Conditions ns ResuIt OF Action.
Not 10 BE Resumed

Secretary Cortelyou announced last
night that the subscription to the per
cent certificates Of Indebtedness has been
closed and that no subscriptions received
after the close Of business yesterday viii
be considered. This action was taken on
account Of the large amount of subscrip-
tions received. Secretary Cortelyou's s
statement follows
owing 10 the large amount Of sub
.scriptions received. the Secretary Of the
Treasury announces that the subscription
20 the per cent certificates OF iudebt-
edness Of the act OF June Is, ISeS invited
By the circular or November i. 1897. is
closed. and that no subscription received
after the close Of business on the 9th
instant will be considered
The several Assistant Treasurers OF
the United States have been instructed not
to accept any further offers. The decided
Improvement IL business conditions
throughout the country makes it quite
possible that the Secretary will not ex-
tend his allotments further than those
already made"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-28
FIGHT ON SENATE FLOOR.
Illinois Legislators Engage In
ROuGh-nnd-tumbIe Debate

Springfield. H., Nov. PA fist fight
on the floor OF the State senate to-day
was an aftermath of the defeat Of the
primary bill last night by the house
State Senator James a Henson. Of De
catur. brought about a physical encoun-
ter with Representative David +. Shana-
han. Of Chicago. The trouble started
when Henson. in a fiery speech. charac-
terized the members OF the house as
'porch-climbtrs. inspired degenerates
and thieves" because they had refused
10 adopt the conference report on the
primary bill.
Shortly after Henson had delivered
himself of this. Mr.. Shanahan happened
into the senate chamber. Turning 70
him. Henson is reported 10 have said:
Yes. you. Dave Shanahan. I'll say it
to you You are not honest"
What's that?" retorted Shanahan.
Did YOU say / am not h0nest?"
Yes, l do. replied Henson.
Like a fash the Cooke county repre-
sentative sprang ut Henson, and landed
stiff blow on the face Of the senator.
The two clinched and went down on the
floor At this point bystanderS inter
ferred and the men were separated. Soon
afterward apologies were male all
around.
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DIED.

BLAGDEN- On Monday. November q 1907 a. Bos-
ton. Mass SILLIMAN BLAGDEN.
Notice u funeral hereafter
COYLE-On Tuesday. November 6 1877. N her
residence. ~ ! street northeast. HANNAH.
widow ~ Francis Coylp.
Fuuer1l Friday. November p at $50 = m thence
Co St Aoysius' Church where requiem mas viii
be said ar a n Relatives and fgiends invited
90 sttend
FLOOD-On WEDNESDAY November @ 1907. al a
a. m al the residence Of her son. William p
Flood. az Eighth street southeast ELIZARETH
ELLEN FLOOD. widow os r. H. Flood. in the
Seyeuty-siXth year o. her ase-
lntenent at Glenvo0d Friday. November - az
D. m Friends and relatives invited.
HAWRINS-On Tuesday. November Is. 1907. al
FrUcdmenS Hospital. HENRY CLAY HAW-
kINS.
Funeral services at the house. l5I5 Second street
northeast. THURSDAY November g al T. m
Friends invited Iutement private.
KNIGHT suddenly. on wednesday November 2.
1907. at So a. n. WILLIAM PALMER
KNIGHT. devoted husband Of Ella :. Knight
Funeral Friday. November .. At p. m from the
residence Of his daughter. Mrs. T. r Gssch.
h4l North Capitol street intcrmelt private.
LENHART-On "Wednesday evening Norcmber ..
1907. at his residence. 60 Randolph place north
west. JOSEPH NJ. husband cf Elizabeth "
LCnhaTt-
McCOY-Suddcnly. on TUESDAY November q. 1907
az " NasainSjuu n c. ELLEN LYMAN Nc
COY. eldest child of Mrs Iulia Lynah McCoy.
Of ES Cambridge place northwest. aged nine
years and eleven months
Funeral services at her late residence. 5l2S Cam
bridgo place. Thursday. November g. at D. n.
Charleston :. G.. papers please cony.l
RAWLINGS Suddczl- Sunday. November "a 1877.
in New York CITY SYLVIA \ RAWLINGS
tnec Can't. beloved mother Of F1or-ucc Unles-
wood. Annie Thompson. Fra2ccs Fowler. and
James Rawlings
Notice 0f funeral herea.tce-
WATERS-On Tuesda~. November g. 1867. CATHE-
RINE E widow g James Wa.s.s
Relatives and friends requested 90 attend the
funeral from the chapel of J. william Lee un-
deitaker. So Fennsylgan.a avenue northwest. on
Thursday. November g. al p. N.
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Furniture Men After Railroads.

The New Albany Furniture Company.
of New Albany. Miss. yesterday filed
two complaints with the Interstate Com
merce Commission, in which several
Eastern and Southern railroads are
charged with imposing discriminatory
rates on carloads OF furniture shipped
from New Albany TO Northern points. In
August, 1907. il is alleged the rate on
furniture from New Albany 10 New York
was raised from 5S cents for 10J pounds
10 e5 cents. and the carriers at the same
time did not impose a corresponding in
crease in the rates North from points
IN North Carolina. which the New Al
bany concern regards as a discrimination.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-28
DR.. HORTON TO LECTURE.
Consul General to Greece VIII Talk
of That People.


The Washington Society Of the Arch
geological Institute Of America has issued
announcements Of an illustrated lecture
on ''The Greeks of To-Day" to be de-
livered by Dr. George Horton, United
States Consul General to Greece. the we'll
known poet and author The lecture will
be given in Hubbard Memorial Hall. Six
teenth and + strets. Wednesday evening.
December 4, at $50 o'clock
Consul General Horton is just complet-
ing an extensive lecture tour which ne
undertook At the invitation Of the Arch
geological Institute. extending from Seat
tie and San Francisco across the CONT
nent 20 New York and Boston.
Consul General Horton is a native OF
New York state. and was graduated from
the University Of Michigan in 1873. al the
age Of nineteen. After graduation. ne de-
voted himself to newspaper work. Presi-
dent Cleveland appointed him United
States Consul at Athens I'm 1892 He re-
mained in Athens four years, becoming
locally distinguished for his command
OF the modern Greek language in which
he wrote a novel Returning 20 the
United state he became literary editor OF
the Chicago Time-Herald In 1903 the
George Washington University conferred
on him the degree OF doctor OF letters.
In 1904 he was again appointed consul
at Athens, and somewhat more than a
year ago, in recognition Of the value of
his services, he was promoted 10 the rank
Of consul general.
Following are the titles Of Mr.. Horizons
published books: Songs Of the Lowlv. 80
In Unknown Seas" "Aphroesa." Con
stantino" ~ Fair Grigand." in 1S9S:
Like Another Helen" 1901: Modern
Athens 1901; THE Tempting Of Father
Anthony" I90l; THE Long. Straight
Road" 1902; In Argolis." 1902. The
Monks Treasure. 1865: The Edge OF
Hazard" 1906.
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pies in ComptroIler's omce.

W. p. knight. a messenger in the Office
OF the Comptroller of the Currency. died
of heart failure yesterday morning at s
o'clock, shortly after his arrival at the
department. knight reported for duty AT
the usual hour, apparently in good health.
and WAS stricken while putting the Offices
under his care In proper shape lie died
before a physician could be summoned.
He was "A native OF Kentucky. but served
throughout the civil war as "A private in
the Sixteenth Indiana Volunteers.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-28
WORK IN PANAMA ADVANCES.
Canal Employs $4,000 Men. and IS
Making Rapid Progress

A detailed report OF the work done on
the Panama Canal for the month of
Of the Canal Commission in this city Il
shows that at the close Of the month
the effective force of the commission
numbered 25.s15 men. and that Of the
Panama Railroad 6.139, a total OF 32.O5i
men This force is larger than any ever
previously employed.
The excavation in CUlebra was S84. 4sg
cubic yards. as against 75346S cubic
yards in September last. and 325. .S}5 cubic
yards I'm October last year' The average
output per steam shovel was 53 per cent
greater than for the corresponding month
last year, despite the fact that the rain
fall WAS nearly three times greater.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-28

Governor General Smith. Of the Phil
ippiaes' yesterday cabled Mai. Mcintyre.
acting chief Of the insular bureau Of
The War Department. TO the effect that
the last T.oo000J OF Manila sewer and
wafer works bonds viii not be offered
for sale or January l next as was
oilginaliy contemplated They will not
De put upon the market until July /.
1903 Already 100000 OF the 81 600 am
authorized have been disposed Of. but
the work has not progressed sufficiently
10 demand the sale of the remaining
SLe0oVO al the present time.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-28
THANKSGIVING DAY.
BY LANES wHIrcoMB RILEY.

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The Washington herald., 1907-11-28
New Spirit of Revision.

fTunl tle New YORK bIobe-
The motto Of American manufacturers
is, More work for American men and
women" For fits fulflment, they ask
Congress to revise the tariff in a broad
spirit, and as the first step thereto de-
mand the appointment of "A competent.
nOn-partisan, wholly business commits
sion
The Washington herald., 1907-11-28
TEXAS OUT OF COMMISSION.
Big "HOOdoO" Battle ship Passes
from the Navy.

from the Navy.
The battleshlp Texas which was the
first armor-clGd vessel Of the modern
navy, was yesterday ordered placed out
OF commission at the Norfolk Navy Yard
For more than a year the Texas has been
in reserve. and since the opening Of the
jamestown Exposition she has been al
anchor IN Hampton Roads.
The Texas has had an unfortunate ca
reev in the navy since she was launched
Although she took a somewhat conspic-
nous part in the battle Of Santiago. she
has always been regarded as "hoodoo.
Ii was the Texas which il was charged
Rear Admiral SchIey, then commodore.
narrowly escaped running down with the
Brooklyn. when Cervera's fleet came out
of Santiago harbOr
The disposition which will be made of
the vessel has not been decided. Several
States have asked that she be assigned
TO them for use of their naval militia.
but she is considered too large for such
an organization 10 handle.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-28

clusion Of the committee is that the act
as a whole has been carefully and wisely
prepared and has provided for the ad-
ministration OF the schools OF the District
Of Columbia in thorough and admirable
way.
1T is. therefore. clearly our opinion
that the law does not contemplate for
NAL trial OF the superintendent by the
board Of education under any circum-
stances; that il is only necessary FOR the
board Of education 70 become satisfied. by
any method its members may choose,
whether there IS or Is not, adequate
cause for removal Of the superintendent:
that the present proceeding should be re-
garded az in no sense a trial. but merely
an investigation by the board TO ascer-
tain the fitness or unfitness Of its employe
whom the law requires them 10 remove II
they find him unfit
We regard II Of the utmost importance
that final action should be taken az the
earliest possible moment
Thus far. We are convinced. little harm
has befalicn the schools from the c0ntTO-
vcrsy- They are running smoothly. class
room work Is uninterrupted. and the pU-
pills. whose interests are paramount. have
not yet suffered. Nor will they suffer un-
less there IS an unseemly and uncalled-
for prolong2tion OF the issue.
THE board should determine in the
feWest possible days the fitness or I'M
fitness Of the superintendent. II the
charges are sustained, the officer should
be removed and another placed in charge
az the earliest possible moment IL not
the charges should be dismissed. a vote
Of confidence be passed by the board.
and the superintendent left in fun au-
thority and discharge Of his duties with
like pr0mptness-
Would BE DepIorhbIe.
Any investigation by any other au-
thority or tribunal would be most de-
piorable for two reasons: First. because
il would necessarily so far postpone the
decision as 20 cause factions 20 arise
among the teachers and generally de-
moralize the school organization: sec
ond. because Of its effect as a precedent.
Under tie law. and as matters now
stand. there IS a final authority 10 de-
termine such questions. whose decisions
must be respected II. when the first
controversy arises. Congress. o. other
authority. undertakes 20 revise the de-
cision OF the board. the effect is obvious
that such higher authority viii always be
appealed 20 in the future and the au-
thority Of the board or education most
seriously embarrassed.
1t IS hardly necessary for US 10 add
that the foregoing conclusions have been
reached by Us without regard to the
merits OF the pending controversy be-
tween the board Of education and the
superintendent Of schools
The members OF the committee on
schools are; Perceyal VI. Brown. chair
man; Benjamin r. Barnes secretary
Allen d Albert. jr., Edward r. Albert
Robert 4. Chester. Fred c.. Coldreu, r.
II. Daniel. Isaac Cans. J. g. Ergood. ".
r. Guide. b. W Guy. Albert SchUlteis.
and A, Leftwich Sinclair. The members
Of the Subcommittee were Messrs.
Brown. Coldren. and Sinclair
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All advertising contracts made by The
Washington Herald are based upon its
sworn circulation circulation IN Wash
ington larger by thousands than was ever
before attained by any morning news
paper al the Capital Its books are open
The Washington herald., 1907-11-28

Congress has provided a wise law to
govern the administration Of the public
schools OF the District" says the commit
tee I'm conclusion. THE act evinces a
careful intention of extending all such
protection 10 employees Of the system as
can be wisely extended without Gripping
the administration of the system. 1t may
be that in some particulars the act may
be improved by amendment. but the con
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-03

Georgetown, Ky-The fourth trial
Of Caleb Powers on the charge Of COM
plicity in the murder of Senator Will
liam Goebel on July 81 was indefinite.
Iy postponed.
Following the action of Special
Judge Robbins in vacating the bench
because of charges of bias, the at.
torneys could not agree on a suitable
man to try the case and Robbins ad.
journed court. The trial will not pro-
ceed until Gov. Beckham appoints
new Judge.
Members of the Legislature of 1000
had been summoned by the defence to
prove that the caucus declaring Goe-
bel governor was not legal. This evil
dence is to be introduced in support
of the pardon issued to Powers by
Gov. w. S. Taylor during his short
regime. The pardon has heretofore
been held invalid. Powers had the
pardon in his possession when arrest
ed.
Special Judge Robbins vacated the
bench. His decision to do so was a
great surprise. He took up each al
legation of Powers and denied speciti-
cally that it was true, but said that
it was too late to mar his record as
judge by sitting in a case when he
was accused of unfairness.
Judge Robbins said that the affidavit
of Powers was unsupported, but that
he would not serve under the circum.
stances. After leaving the bench he
asked the clerk to notify the governor
and the attorneys retired in an effort
to agree on another Judge.
The defence submitted 80 names to
commemorative attorney Franklin
from which to select a special judge,
but all were refused. Most of the
names submitted were those of demo-
Gratis. Franklin refused to give a list
himself. An order of disagreement
was entered and the governor will now
have to find a judge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-03
Torso Floats ASHORE

New York, ~ Y.-The mutilated
body of young woman, consisting of
the torso from the waist down and the
legs which were severed below the
knees, floated ashore recently near an
amusement park on Staten Island.
The body had evidently been in the
water for some time, and there is every
indication that the woman was mur-
dered. A piece of stout string was
tied around the woman's waist, and
from the knot in the back there de-
pended a broken section of twine.
Around the right leg was tied another
piece of cord.
Coroner Cahill, after viewing the
body, said an examination would be
made to determine whether the limbs
were severed with a knife, as in the
Guldensuppe case, or were cut off by
the propeller blades of a passing steam
er,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-03

Washington-Actin Secretary New
berry has just announced the person.
mel of the board of naval officers to
examine into the question of the con-
struction and operation Of tuTrets on
the battleships with view to making
recommendations for the adoption of
precautions which will prevent acci-
dents such as recently occurred on the
battleship Georgia.
The members of the board will be:
Lieut. Commander Louis A. Kaiser,
who has been a turret officer on the
battleship Illinois; Lieut.. Commander
Carl T. Vogelgesang, who had charge
of the winning crew in the turret
aboard the battleship Wisconsin In
1Yv4, and Lieut.. L. c. Palmer, who has
been on the Missouri as a turret Off
Ger.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-03
irregularities CHARGED.

Washington, d. C.-Acting Secretary
Newberry of the navy department has
directed that an investigation be made
into a charge of Irregularities in the
disposition of brass cuttings and find
ings at the Washington navy yard, it
being alleged that the contractor who
bought these findings had been guilty
of improper manipulation of the weigh
ing scales.
Mr. Newberry has suspended the
contract and issued an order forbid
ding the contractor from entering any
of the navy yards of the United States
The findings are sold to the highest
bidder according to the market rates,
and the aggregate amount approx
mates $15O,0OO yearly 81