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The Washington herald., 1907-06-05
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DR. MacKNIGHT SUSTAINED.
Court of Appeals UphOlds Judgment
for DiShOnored Check.

Justice McComas. Of the Court Of Ap-
peals. yesterday affirmed the Judgment OF
the lower court in awarding a verdict Of
5000 in favor OF Harry p. MacKnighs
against the Columbia National Bank Of
Washington for the dishonor Of checks
Of MacKnight. It was shown I'm the trial
that Or. MacKnight had on deposit al.
the time enough money to pay the checks
which were dishonored by the bank.
June %, 1904, the opinion states. Mac
Knight deposited with the bank a draft
for 5000 which. on the day after il was
deposited. was paid by the Merchants
National Bank, Of Philadelphia. on which
1t was drawn by the cashier of the
Traders National Bank. Of Lowell
A month before that time MacKnight
had settled in the District Of Columbia TO
practice osteopathy. June %. 1894. he was
arrested on a charge Of obtaining money
under false pretenses. On that day II is
stated. he gave to Attorney Plumley his
check for S2l0, which the latter indorsed
and presented at the bank. but the teller
refused to pay e. The bank. II is al
legged, had heard Of MacKnights arrest.
and the cashier became suspicious that
the draft deposited was a forgery On
July the bank officers became satisfied
that MacKnight was entitled to the pro-
ceeds Of the draft, and directed the pay
ing teller to honor his checks until his
balance was exhausted. As appeared by
the records of the Police Court. the
charges against MacKnight were aban-
dOned
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05
WORK OF PYTHIANS PRAISED.
Mai. Gen. Stobbart, Commanding
Uniform Rank, Among Speakers.

Mai. Gen. A J. Stobbart, Of 81. Paul,
MINI. commanding the Uniform Rank.
Knights Of Pythias; Gen. Fred Wheaton,
Of the Minnesota brigade. and Edward
Dunn. Of Washington. past supreme chan
cellor. addressed a meeting OF Pythians
in Pythian Temple last night. taking as
their subject the fraternal work Of the
organization and the condition Of the
Uniform Rank throughout the country
Gen. Stobhart and Gen. Kelly, accom-
panied by Col. Lorenz. aide TO Gen. Stob-
bart, are on their way to attend meet
ing Of the supreme assembly at the
jamestown Exposition.
After expressing his thanks at the cor
diality Of the reception offered him and
bis associates. Gen. Stobbart outlined i'm
brief the recent history of the Uniform
Rank. the objects for which il is work
ing, and the good that has resulted there
from.
He spoke of the pride manifested by
Pythians throughout the country in the
mother domain Of Washington. and urged
that efforts 20 increase the ranks Of the
Uniform Rank be renewed. so that the
District Of Columbia may be fttingly rep
resented at the coming enCampment Of
the Knights of Pythias I'm Boston. This
also was the prevailing sentiment in the
addresses of the past supreme chancellor
and Gen. Wheaton.
The visitors leave to-day for the James
town Exposition.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05
DARLINGTON IS SKEPTYCAL.
Inspector General Declares He Does
Not Trust Negro Soldiers.

Inspector General Darlington. upon
whose recommendation largely the three
companies of colored soldiers were dis
charged from the army for participation
in the shooting-up of Brownsville. before
the Senate Military Committee yesterday.
reiterated his belief that from five TO
twenty men of Companies B and G were
guilty Of the outrage, although acknowl-
edging that his examination Of every man
IN the companies had produced nothing
to impllcate the individuals.
This conviction was based not only on
the testimony Of the Brownsville citizens.
but also on the bearing Of the men
while under examlnation-they becoming
"wOoden-faced" and communicative
as soon as the subject OF the riot was
broached. He did not believe there was
a regular conspiracy, but that the affair
resulted from sudden impulse aroused
among some Of the badly disposed
soldiers by their treatment in Brownsville
and deprivation of liberty on account Of
the assault on Mrs. Evans the night be-
fore.
There was. he said. an apparent under
standing among the men concerned, 70
know as little about the occurrences OF
the night as was possible. and in reply
10 questions by Senator Foraker declared
he would not believe the testimony of
any man In the battalion, for he had
found almost invariably that when II
came to a question Of protecting one OF
their race. the coiored people stood to-
gether. In this connection he mentioned
a somewhat similar case that occurred in
another cOlOred regiment at Fort
Duchesne, in which the offenders were
never discovered.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05
PLACES OF INTEREST.

=. Library Of Cougress-open a. m. 70 10 p. m. on
secular days: from 2 p m to 10 p. m. on Sundays
and on certain holidays.
Public Lihr, ry-Open A. m. 10 2. m; holiday
10 a. m tc 70 p. m. Sundays. to 10 p. m.
Executive Mansion-0pen 10 a. m to z p. m.
United States Capitol-Open 9 a. m 70 D. m.
United States Treaauy-Open g. m. 20 p m
State. War and Navy Denartments-Open a. m
% p. m. THE original Declaration OF Ihdepen-
dence is in the Library Of the State Department.
United States Patent Ofice-Open a. m. TO z
p m
United States Pension Bureau-open a. m to
4 P. m.
United States Post-oIice-Open 3 q. m. to ? p m.
Washington City Post-ofice Open al hours The
Dead Letter Ofice Is in the Gu post-ofice.
National Botanic Gardens-0pen a. m. TO p m
Fish Commissiou-Open Q a. m. to I p. m.
Army Medical Museum-Open a. m 70 I p. m.
National Muscum-Open 9 a. m. 10 ?. m tin
cluding holidays.
Smithsonian Institution-Open a. m to p. m
(inCudinR hOlidaysl.
Agricultural Department-Open 4. m. TO 4 D. m.
Bureau Of Engraving and Prnting-OPen a. m.
to 230 p. m
Washington Monument (5jjiz feet in heighn-oPt7
a. m to $50 ,. IN. Elevator does not rin after
40 p m
Corcoran Gallery Of Art-Open $50 a. m. to 1
p m. IN winter; a. m. 20 4 p. m. IN summer
sundays-lJ0 p. m. 10 p m, excepting IN MD
summer. Admission free on tuesdays. lhursaays.
Saturdays. and sundays: other DAYS. &c admission.
Government Printing 0fice-Open 10 a. N. TO Z
p
Navy Yard-Open a. m 20 80 p. m.
S0ughW0rth Cottage 3sth st. and Prospect ave,
~ THE SUBURBS.
Mount Vernon, the home and tomb Of Washing
ton-Open Il a. N. 10 p. m.
Arlington National Cemetery-Open all day
Cathedral Grounds, TennallytoWn ruad-Open a
m. 20 .. m
United States Soldiers Home-open a m 10
sunset
Geological Park-Opcn all day.
Rock Creek Bridge and Park.
Chevy Chase and keusingion.
Naval Ohserfatcr-Open q. m. to ) p. n.
CABIN john Bridge Catholic University. and Alex
andria.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05
TELLS OF Big PROFIT
Prosecution Claims Holmes
COterie Made Large Sums.
MORGAN BEACH OPENS CASE
Statistician Olmsted, Important
Witness for Government in SCOT
ton Leak" Trial, Testifies as to
Efforts 20 Prevent Amy Advance
Information Getting Out.

Victor T. Olmsted, the present statis-
tician Of the Department of Agriculture,
was the last and most important witness
called yesterday by the government in the
case against Edwin s. Holmes, jr., who
is on trial before Justice Stafford on the
charge of conspiracy 10 defraud the gov
ernment in connection with the so-called
''cotton-leak" cases.
Mr.. Olmsted described in detail the
workings of the bureau. explaining the
method OF preparing the crop reports
With particular reference TO the cotton
reports, Mr.. Olmsted said the bureau
had a list of correspondents all through
the States. including business men. farm
ers cotton ginners. and bankers.
Schemes to Keep Reports Secret.
Witness also said that every precaution
was taken to keep the figures secret, and
that at one time there was a suspicion
that certain of the clerks might be using
advance information on the reports for
their own benefit or for the benefit of their
friends. Mr Olhlsted described method
devised by himself for c0ncealing from
the clerks the names of the States upon
which they might be working. which plan,
Mr. Olmsted stated. was most enthusi-
astically approved by Mr.. Holmes.
Attorney Morgan II. Beach, special at
tornev for the United States. az the open
ing Of the court yesterday morning, stated
to the jury the governments side Of the
case. He presented a brief review Of the
case and traced Holmes career in the
Agricultural Department from the first
day OF his entrance there 20 the day Of
his arrest. Mr.. Beach also described the
method Of operation Of the Bureau Of
Statistics, and Of the absolute necessity
Of keeping secret It's crop reports The
attorney for the gOyerulhent stated.
We expect 10 prove that Edwin s.
Holmes, 1r, entered into conspiracy 20
defraud the United States government.
Claimed lie sold Gold Mine.
I'VE expect to show YOU that it was
understood between Holmes. Peckham,
and Haas that Holmes, in advance Of the
time set for the issue OF the cotton crop
reports from the Bureau Of Statistics,
would inform Peckham or Haas. or any
one else they could find to back the
scheme OF the character OF the reports.
It will be understood, OF course. that the
government reports of crop conditions
would have a marked effect upon the
market and It viii be shown that the
trio agreed 10 deal upon the cotton ex-
change on the strength Of the advance
information furnished by Holmes. and 70
divide the profits. if any there were"
lt was Conteuded by Mr. Beach that
"the coterie" realized a profit of about
$4,000 on one deal and $4,000 on another.
besides mentioning other transactions in
which profits We're realized, Mr. Beach
argued that Holmes told his friends IN
the bureau that D. had sold n gold mine
and that he hadNreceived between $4,000
and $4,000 on the deal
The case will boz continued to-day.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05
Brightvood wants improvements.

The Commissioners are in receipt Of a
communication from the Brightwood Citi-
zens' Association requesting that the fol-
lowing streets be macadamized: Ingra-
ham street. from Ninth street to Bright
wood avenue; jefferson street. from
Brightwood avenue to Fifth street; Hi
nois avenue. from LOngfellOw street to
Hamilton street; Ninth street. from Madi-
son place to Longfellow street, and
Ninth street from Kennedy street to
Hamilton street. It is requested also that
improvements be made 10 the public
reservations bounded by Ingraham and
Ninth streets and Illinois avenue.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05
Prisoner Tnken to pittshurr.

Oscar Robinson. resident of Washing
ton, was taken to Pittsburg last night by
Detective Edward Dunn, Of that city. to
stand trial on a charge Of larceny Rob
inson was at one time employed in a
clothing store at Pittsburg. when, II is
alleged. that he got away with a quantity
of clothing. Later he came to Washing
ton, where he was arrested about a year
ago by Detective McNamme. RObinson's
attorneys appealed the case to prevent
his being eXtradited on the charge, and
the hearing was decided against him.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05
Mrs. r. c. Bolts Asks Divorce.

Francis S. Bolts. through attorne vs.
Ewing & Blankenship and Lloyd T. Fv-
erett, yesterday began divorce proceed
ings against her husband, Frank c. Bolts.
who, she alleges, is employed in the Quar-
termaster's Office of the War Depart
ment.
Mrs. Bolts asks the court for an alb
solute divorce for alimOny, the custody
Of the child, and petitions that her hus-
band be restrained from annoying her or
interfering with her. The last request
was granted by Justice Gould, who Is
sued a restraining order. Mrs. Bolts al
leges infidelity, cruelty, and non-support
on the part of her husband.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05
Examination for school Teachers.

on June "A and Is the following exami-
nations will he held to fiji positions in
the white high and graded schools: An
examination for a position as teacher Of
physical culture in the grades. an ex-
animation for a position as teacher of
physical culture in the high school. and
an examination for a position as teacher
of drawing IN the grades. No examina-
tion for kindergarten teachers Will be
held on these dates.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05
District Stables Not a Menace.

Official protest against the establishment
Of the District stables, between Bryant
and Adams and Second and Third streets
northwest, has not as yet been received
by the Commissioners officials of the
Engineer Commissioners Office say that
the feared contamination of the filter beds
viii be impossible. as the proposed site
Of the stable is three squares from the
pumping station, and that the filtration
beds are forty feet above the grade of
the stables. Wood. Doom. and Deming.
architects. are preparing the plans for the
stables, which viii accommodate fifty
horses. Upon their completion bids for
the erection of the buildings Will be ad-
vertised
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TODAY.

To Fort Monroe. Norfolk Newpoft News. and All
points S1uth-N0rf0k and Washington steamers
every day in the year at so p m. and day
steamer even dates in May leaving at IA m
To Mount Vern0n-Steamsr Macalester. daily. 10
a. m. and IS E.. IN. from Seventh street wharf,
Chesapeake Besch-See time table.
To Rock Creek Bridge. Zooiogicsl Park. Cbsry
Chase. aud kensirgtOn-Can from Fifteenth street
and New York avenue every fifteen minutes.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05

All advertising contracts made by
The Washington Herald are based
upon its sworn CiTCulatiOn-a circula-
tion in Washington larger by thou
sands than was ever before attained
by any morning newspaper at the Cap
itaL. Its books are open.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05

The action OF the District Supreme
Court in declining to compel the Sec
retary Of the Treasury to issue draft
in favor of Emily T. Parish. execu-
trix Of the estate of Joseph w. Parish
for $1S135S95 was yesterday upheld
by the Court of Appeals.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05
REPORTS BUILDING PERMITS.
Total Expenditures Aggregate s78S,-
1O7--GTeRter Amount I'm suburbs.

-Four hundred apd seventy-oue building
permits, involving a total expenditure Of
N6S.l6I were issued during the month Of
May, according to the report OF Building
Inspector Ashford. The list includes IS
brick dwellings az S3l7.45S. IS third-class
or frame dwellings at Su2G0. ] Office
building at $1,000 hotel at Sl2.Glo and /
apartment house al $1,000
The following summary Will show the
distribution of improvements in the dif-
ferent sections Of the District and the
value Of the same:
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05
Hotel johnson Cnfes.

Choice sea food tdrect from the catch
ersl, New York meats. fine fruits and
vegetables. Service a Ia carte. noon lunch.
and table dhote dinner
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05
hest Gianulntcd SUGAR. 5c Per m,

Sln0 Tea, soc. SC Tea. 2qc. 25c Tea. . lbs
for 25c. &c Coffee. Pie. soc Coffee. lgr. 25r
Coffee, lie; 2ec Coffee 13iac; / H. strictly
pure Pepper, ,l5c. Pyles New Method Stores
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05

Between JnO. G. Melnberg's Bread and the
ordinary after one trial OF this wholesome
and nutritious food, Every one likes it. At
your grocers'. Bakery, TIC llth Sc
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05

For twenty years and are still selling it
Maerzen and Senate-brewery bottIing
Arlington Betting Company. same Old
place Phone ". "a.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05

Is the purest and best medicinal whisky
on the market. Physicians recommend IL
Phone Main 20S2-JOseph F. Fegan. 406 SIN
st. nw.-fCr full at, 81 delivered.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05
Pnrissimn. a Snnerinr nrc NAhi.
10 Not R,v yIUhurn,.

Whose merits as a tonic and as a stimu-
liant recommend ii To all. Phone n. S2S
VIM. Cannon, 1925 9TH NV.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05
The Mercantile Society,

Phone your order TO Weber 11ls n 81.
ne, for a pure ice cream. East. 1674-M.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05
For SaIc-sectionnl bookcase

Manufacturer price, S37, II taken at
once. $ZI75 Apply 5lS jth ST. NV.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05

Malaria Capsules unless you intend to fol-
low directions. All druggists. 25c.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05
Treasury Wins in Appeal Case,

ReisinScr Makes the Best lee Cream.
81 gal, sec Y gal 2S5 G. Tel NJ 2767.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05
I'egnn's GrnnNlllc Rrc

1905 + street northwest claims the lowe
loan rate In Washington. Investigate.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05
Chicago Jewel Gas Range,

Most economical; best bakers. C. A
Muddiman & Co, Gle 18th st.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05
Yon,m AnnrecInt. .ho n,n.-

Hungarian Gypsy Orchestra at Park
Hotel. Summer Garden, Rathskeller, n. Y.
ave. and llth ST. +. Endres. Prop.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05
Leesburg Cval Horse Show. June &c
Largest Morning Circulation

Low round-trip rates via Southern Rail
way, June 4, ), and 6; return limit June
Z 1907
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05
Carpets Taken Up. Cleaned. and stored
Nc Have sold UeurIch,s H.,

T. b. Hinkel & Co, successors to Thorr
Carpet Cleaning Co. ass Me. ave. Tel. 2025
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05
June Weddings Made Beautiful

BY the floral decorations designed and ex-
ecuted by GUde. l2l4 F. Choice flowers.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05

Chanler Hale viii erect a four-story
brick residence at 1876 l. street northwest.
to cost $4,000 William 2. Lipscombe
& Co. have the contract for the construc-
tion, according TO plans prepared by
Bruce Price & De Sibour
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05
THE HOME OF PURE WHISKY.

/ S.1IV YOUR AD IN THE HERALL
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05

d. Lawrence, the F street broker, calls
special attention to the recent placing on
the market of Melody Manor, on the
Eastern Shore Of Maryland one Of the
old-time estates Of that section. 1t is de-
scribed as one Of the most desirable sites
Union
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05
REAL ESTATE NOTES.

Stone & Fairfax announce the sals
of a valuable lot belonging to the
Seymour estate. on the south side of
Wyoming avenue, between Eighteenth
and Nineteenth streets. the price being
withheld The lot has a frontage Of 80
feet on Wyoming avenue by a depth If
12o feet Frank F. Mlburn. the purchaser.
senior member of the firm of Frank p.
Milburn & Co, will build a handsome
residence there for his own use.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-05

Zeno B. Babbitt will erect eight two
story brick houses at COS to 622 Sixth
street northeast, according to plans pre-
Jared by NJ Schneider. TO cost S25. 0O0.
Mr.. Babbitt will erect five similar dwell
ings at 5i6 TO 524 F street northeast, at
an estimated cost Of S160nn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22

make of arch supports Mr.. Simmons
said his attention was first called to
arch supports through an advertise
ment in a trade journal. He ordered
a few pairs and had one of his clerks
familiarize himself with their virtues,
proper fitting, etc, and advertised
them The ads were written so as to
appeal to persons suffering from fallen
insteps, broken arches, etc. 1t was
only a day or two before inquiries be-
gan to be made concerning them, and
before long he was selling scores of
nstep supporters. In many cases,
also. instep support was the cause of
selling a pair of shOes-where the Gus
toner was convinced that the kind of
shoe he or she was wearing was not
the proper sort to obtain the best re,
suits. This all came through news
paper advertising, without which No
retail business can be made the great.
est success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22

w. J. Bryan, who is to be in Rock
Island next Tuesday, was given a rous-
ing reception at a banquet in Boston
Mass, last week. Mr.. Bryan in an ad-
dress touched upon the various points
in the democratic doctrine, which he
declared had been indicated by recent
events.
Ten years ago they called our ideas
insanity, yet on no question that We
ever discussed have we been more
indicated than on our idea that more
money would make higher prices and
better times. The republican party has
been in power for 10 years with undis-
puted rule. If it has not done anything
that ought to have been done, it is its
own fault
Taking up the story that he was the
author of the democratic platform OF
| 1896. Bryan declared he wrote but lit
tie of that platform and deserved little
credit for it, but that he had had more
to do with the platform of 1900.
| Il think" said Mr.. Bryan, that II
We had mad the vote unpurchased am
unintimidated in 1896, | would have
been elected by an overwhelming ma
jority.''
No one rejoiced more than he in the
vindication that has come to demo
cratic ideas, for dearer to him tina,
any Office was the triumph of the
things for which he had been fighting
he said.
And | rejoice so much" said NJ
Bryan, that | never lose an oppof
tunity to thank the president for wha
he has done. The presidents attitud
lmay change during the coming cam
Ipaign, but it is certain he cannot taxi
back what he has said about oul
IDEAS"
Mr.. Bryan declared there is only on,
man whom the republican party TT
CARDS as popular enough to be candi
date for president. why is it the pres
ident alone has escaped the paralysi
that has fallen upon all the rest?" h
asked. There is only one explanation
and that is that his popularity is du
to his following the democratic dos
trine IA
, Mr. Bryan charged that the slump i
the stocks of which men in hig
i. finance complained was caused by tn
very men who are now complainin.
We pointed this fact out many time:
and it is to the credit of Mr.. Roose
F welt that he has had the good sense /
, see the strong points in the policy c
F the democratic party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
i'm the Colonies

We. as a nation, have reached the
point in our administration of the
Philippines when we are about to give
the Filipinos the idea that they have a
voice in the government of themselves,
something congress provided for in the
bill creating the Philippines commits
sion. l.
The Philippines congress will come
into existence in September next. The
lower branch, corresponding to our
house of representatives, will com
prise 81 members, apportioned on the
basis of one representative for each
10000 persons. The upper house If
the congress will comprise the Phil
ippine commission. made up of Fiji
pinos sufficiently diSloyal to the spirit
of Independent government as to co
operate with this government and az
Cept places along with the gentlemen
who have political pulls at home and
are given a chance to go thither and
earn a living. Any enactment of the
lower house can not become law unless
the senate cOncurS. In other words, if
our genteel carpetbaggers think the
bills passed by the Filipinos are good
for them they will become law; 9th
erwise. they will be killed. The theo
ry of the act constituting the assembly
is that the Filipinos need a guardian
and that their judgment of what IS
best for them is not TO be trusted.
At the elections of the assembly. t.
be held in July next, only males %
years of age or over, citizens Of the
Philippines. may vote, and must fa.I
within one of these classes:
~. Those who held offices under
the Spanish government prior to Aug
IS. 1898. 81. Those who own real
estate valued at 500 pesos or annually
pay 80 pesos of the established taxes
go. Those who speak. read, and write
English or Spanish. Violation of the
oath of allegiance TO the United States
nOn-payment of taxes since 1898. sen
tence of court of competent jurisdic
ton, the taking up of arms against
the United States since May l, 1901
and rendering aid to those who have
opposed American authority. arr
among the acts which disQualify vot
ers. Members of the assembly viii
hold Office for two years and elections
will be held regularly in odd numbere,
years.
Provincial governors and municipal
officers will be elected at the same
| time.