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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-27
STRIKE IS NOW IN PROSPECT
Men to Be Called Out at Municipal
Building To-day.
Trouble over Plumbing JOb-BTick-
layers 10 Decide on Their Atti-
tude in Labor Controversy.

II was stated by q member Of the exeCu-
tive board Of the Building Trades ALI
ance last night that another strike VIII
be declared on the municipal building TO-
day. as a result OF the n0nunion plumb
ers. the cause Of the recent strike there,
resuming work yesterday. As soon as the
news was heard a meeting was held at
Costello's, and action decided upon.
A preliminary meeting viii be held this
morning. when the executive committee
viii strike the job. and. it is said. refuse
20 let the men go back TO work until
union plumbers resume and take I'D the
work where it was left OF by the non
union men when they were ordered OF
the building by Mr. Parsons. the contrac.
tor.
Mr.. Parsons stated last night that he
would probably be caught between the
frying pan and the fire. that the build
1 ing could not go further until the plumb.
ing work was done. and that it was likely
that the trades would again refuse tc
work with ngnuni0n men,
To-day will be q crucial one In the pres
ent labor controversy. in view Of the fact
that the committee appointed by the
br.cklayers who, II is said hold the key
will report 10 its organization on present
conditions 1t was said by a prominent
master builder that II the bricklayers
maintained the stand taken a month age
and continued % work the employers
would win their fight.
All the brickleyers and two other trades
employed on the new Elks Club went out
on strike yesterday because nonunior
workers were employed on the steel con-
struCti0n
There was murmuTing among the uniOr
men as sO0I/as they came to the building
and consultation was held during the
lay-of for the shower yesterday after
noon. in consequence the union men re
fused 20 resume work until the n0nuni0r
men were laid Off
Charles j. Cassidy, the builder. sent z
request 10 Barber q Ross. the contractor,
for the steel work. who are parties to tn,
lockout 20 put union men on the work
and pending a reply. it is not known wha'
settlement will be made.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-27
COLLINS WINS AND LOSES.
Marshal Vanquishes Intruder, bat
His Buttons DisnppeT.

Marshal Collins lost some insignia Of
his Office last night. after the Glen Echo
trial In company with Mayor Garrett.
states Attorney Peter, and others he
was showing the merits Of the suburbs
resort dip. and was about TO board the
red-paiuted car when some one entered
before the States attorney, leaving no
other seat
The person was asked officially 10 vacate
and refused. He was then aDprised Of the
identity Of the members Of the party and
laughed Marshal Collins grasped him
firmly. and the pair was soon in the thick
Of a pugilistic encounter. Collins won the
fight In two rounds, but lost the brass
buttons on hts coat His prisoner, John
IT. Poole. Of Gl2 l street, was soon on the
way 90 the Garrett residence.
While the pair were crossing the bridge,
Thomas Il. Dawson, 600 Maryland avenue.
rushed up and said that he was happy to
see Poole IN custody, for the prisoner had
Just attacked his wife while she was at
tempting 20 get on the rry-go-round.
Charges Of resisting an officer and assault
were placed against Poole, and in default
of the fine he was started toward the
lookup. Attorney Peter interfered, how
ever and advised that PoOle's personal
bond be taken. and that he be summoned
20 appear for trial at Glen Echo on Mon
day. Poole agreed 20 this and was re-
leased.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-27
UNIDENTIFIED BODY BURIED.
Remains of DecHPitnted Man In
TERED by Authorities.

The decapitated body OF the man found
in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad yards
last week, and which was never identi-
fed, was buried yesterday by the District
authorities. The head of the man was
found several yards away from the trunk,
Nothing was discovered in the pockets to
make identification possible. In the mans
hat was the name Hoffman" but no
other clew by which his relatives might
have been located.
While the supposition is that the man
met his death By being run down by a
train, probably while he was trying TO
beat his way, the theory has been ad-
vanced that the man had been murdered
and the body placed on the track 20 be
run over, in this manner covering UP the
deed of the criminals.
Not cent Of money, nor was any jew
elry found, and nothing else Of any con-
sequence This led to the theory that the
man might have been killed for his pos
sessions.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-27
NICARAGUA MAKES TROUBLE.
Other Central American Republics Fear
Ambition of Zelnya.

AdviCes received by the State and Navy
departments yesterday from Central
America clearly indicate that the feel
ing of unrest in all of the countries, with
the exception OF Costa Rica, is growing,
and that a general warfare, involving
Nicaragua on the one side and Salvador
and Guatemala on the other would no,
cause surprise.
Minister Merry, now at San Salvador,
wires the department that Nicaragua is
massing force of troops at Coslguina.
Further reports state that Salvador is
assembling her troops on the frontier, evil
IDENTIFY for the purpose Of repelling an
invasion from Nicaragua, which may be
expected at any time. Salvador is at a
disadvantage by reason Of the fact that
Nicaragua has a small navy capable Of
harassing Salvador at the ports of Aca-
Julia and La Union. The same dispatch
asserts that the Guatemalan troops are
proceeding toward the frontier. evidently
with the intention of aiding Salvador IN
the impending struggle against her
stronger foe. Nicaragua.
Guatemala, like Salvador, is threatened
with a revolution the moment her forces
leave that country TO join Salvador in
taking up arms against Nicaragua.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-27
SHRINERS PLANS COMPLETE.
Everything Ready for Annual EX-
cursiOn of AImas Temple,

At a conference Of the managers Of the
annual excursion OF the membership Of
Almas Temple. Mobiles Of the Mystic
Shrine. held last evening, announcement
was made that all arrangements had been
completed for the outing 10 Chesapeake
Beach tomorrow. Trains leave the Dis
trict Line station, going to the Beach, at
10 a. m. y noon. 3 4, and 6 O'Clock D. m
Returning, trains will leave Chesapeake
Beach at g. T. s. 9. and 10 D. m.
Mr. Sebring SAYS the calls Of last year
were exceedingly heavy on the charity
fund of Almas Temple, and he hopes the
Shriners and their friends will literally
patr0nize the outing and its features
Tickets for the original date June p. will
be g0Od for the journey tomorrow.
There are eleven athletic events. sew
eral of them overheard in the breakers of
the bay. for which thirty-two prizes will
be awarded
The committee Chairmen in charge Of
the outing are: Harrison Dingman. ticket
committee; Thomas c. Noyes. press com
mittee; Samuel ". Stinemetz and Frank
K. Raymond, entertainment and athletic
committee. Roe Fulkerson, reception conf
mittee; Louis A. Dent, ladies' commit
tee: Floyd V. Brooks. committee on privl-
leges.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-27
PROMOTIONS ARE DELAYED.
Firemen's Advancement Must Await
Completion of Buildings.

In approving the personnel Of the pro
motions and appointments. recommended
by Chief ". T. Belt, as provided in the
appropriation act, for the fiscal year, 1908.
for additional employees Of the fire de-
partmeut. for the combination company
at Washington Heights. and the chemical
company at Jennings. D. c.. Commits
sioner NIaCfardland has stipulated that the
promotion Of the officers shall not take
effect until the new houses are ready for
occupancy.
The recommendations that the promo
tions and appointment Of privates Shall
take effect July are approved As
neither Of the buildings in question will
be completed for many months, the OFF,
GERS who were recommended for promo
ton July by Chief Belt will not receive
the additional salary until they are in
actual occupancy of the new buildings.
In approving the appointment Of the
twenty privates July J. Commissioner
mcfarland states that he feels they can
be profitably trained and utilized in ex-
isting houses. but that he felt the officers
ought not to be promoted until their work
was ready for them in the new buildings.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-27
CHAMPION TURNER'S GREETED
Members of Columbia Verein Wei
come Their Team,
Instructor G. DuehTing Presented
with silver Service by His
ApprecintiVe Associates.

Unbounded enthusiasm greeted the
laurel-crowned turner's. winners Of the
first prize Of honor in competitive gym
nasuc exercises al the Wilmington Turn
fest when they returned 70 Washington
last night and marched in measured step.
following their banner, 20 Turner head
quarters, at Seventh and streets. The
having been decorated with flags, bunt-
ing garlands OF green. and japanese
lanterns.
Members Of the returning victorious
team were on hand I'm full numbers 10
congratulate the champions on their
splendid victory against a field COM
prised OF prize teams from Philadelphia.
Reading. Wilmington, and other cities.
The Columbia Turuverein. OF this city.
has taken the title Of champion Turner's
Of the United States.
The Wilmington funniest took place on
Monday and Tuesday. and the local turn
ers not only carried eff the first prize.
but were also awarded five individual
prizes. IL should be stated that the
young men of the Columbia Turnverein
competed againt the Philadelphia prize
team which won the first prize two years
ago in Indianapolis against n field Of
500 gymnasts. Including some Of the
crack teams OF Germany.
The distinction is the more noteworthy
when il IS considered that the Washing
ton team consisted of only ten turner's
The palm was awarded % them for work
on the parallel and horizontal bars. long
and side horse. dumbbeu, high and broad
jump, shot put. right and left hand. max
ing an average Of 1888 out of a possible
100 points.
Dr. Cara. second speaker Of the
verein. babe the little band a hearty well
come in the name Of the society. and in
a brief address expressed his deep APP
probation over the unexpected success
which had crowned their efforts. Gut
He'll the turner's motto, resouuded
through the hall as DIT. Cara concluded
his address and presented c. Duehring,
the instructor Of the local turner's. with
a solid silver coffee service. Mr.. Ouch
ring expressed his thanks for the gift
and paid a tribute to the members Of the
team. who, he said. had performed their
Ibert BUehler, president OF the society
and F. F. Mann, secretary, also made
brief speeches. and Mrs Pauline Walter
Of the ladies society, read an original
poem. after which the assembly sat down
10 a repast. The members Of the prize
team consist Of G. DUehring, turnwart,
H Becke A Schmidt, G.. Kellmar F.
Arndt, r. Steiner, J. NJ Wilson. J.
Schneider. G. Schmidt. r Dinewitzer. and
H. Schmidt
Diplomas for steady attendance, good
conduct, and application during the past
school term were awarded 10 the f0l0lw-
ing named pupils. Edward Mann. A.
| ManElitZ. William Hutterly. A Hutterly
G. Hutterly. A. BeCke. Richard Her.
berger. Charles Herberger. c. Brown. r
Faust, Carl Fink, W. Sterner, II. liver
| f. Wassmann. c. Wassmanu. H Wass-
mann Bruno Buehler, F. Carl. p
Schwartz, f. Cara, and r. Cara.
4 delegation of the United Singers also
attended the festivities and rendered ap.
/ propriate chorus songs.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-27
JURY HEARS EDWIN S. HOLMES
Former Statistician on Stand in Cot.
ton Leak Case.
Judge OYerrules Motion to Discharge
Defendant on Ground of No
Violation of Statutes.

Edwin S. Holmes. jr.. the former assist
ant statistician Of the Agricultural De
partment, who the government is now
trying 70 have punished on the charge Of
giving out advance information OF cotton
statistics for stock speculation, took the
stand in his own behalf in Criminal
Court yesterday.
This followed the action Of Justice
Stafford in overruiiug the motion Of hts
counsel that he be dismissed because his
offense, II proved to exist, was IN viola
ton Of no statute
Holmes testified that his connection
with Theodore H. Price. the cotton king,
related to the establishment by Price OF
a crop-reporting bureau, Of which Holmes
was TO have charge. He first met Price
In St. Louis in 1893, when crop-reporting
methods were discussed. Finally he met
Price In New York, In company with
Statistician Hyde and Special Field Agent
White. who were considering offers to
join Prices crop-reporting bureau, under
organization.
Numerous trips followed, but he said
the project fell through. Holmes then
conferred with Price relative to supplying
him the means to organize the bureau.
Holmes declared that he had net Price
but three times Once. when the latter
had called at the Office. Mr. Hyde and
| his secretary, Mrs Burch, were present.
Letters exchanged between Holmes ana
Price in 1865 were introduced to refute
Broker Van RiDer's testimony.
There was some surprise when Holmes
took the stand.
He testified that while in Spokane. in
1900 gold was discovered in a new field
in Idaho, and, with Special Agent De
stranges, he went to Kcotenai County,
Idaho, and staked out a claim.
He first met Peckham, he said. at a
health resort in West Baden. Ind. and
told him Of the mine. The latter said he
knew man in New York who was i'm
mensely rich, and might probably invest
in this mine, and mentioned the name Of
Van Ripper.
subsequently. Van Ripper, in August,
1904, came TO this city, and Peckham, who
was also here, introduced Holmes to Van
Ripper as a probable purchaser Of the
mine.
Van Ripper eventually did purchase the
mine, Holmes said, agreeing to pay So 600
for il, making a first payment of 10000
and the remainder OF the sum later
Holmes emphatically denied that no had
ever signaled from the Office Of the Blu
reau Of Statistics with a window curtain
and also that he had ever discussed such
a thing with Van Ripper or any one else
The windows Of the Office were so
equipped with awnings that it was impos-
slble for any one to see the curtains I'M
less standing under the window.
Witness declared that the checks from
Haas, placed in evidence by the prosecu-
ton, represented money due him from
Haas on loans. Holmes was still on the
stand when the hour Of adjournment ar
rived.
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ALbAN-Suiienlv. TUESDAY. June e. lET AZ SD
m. GEORGE S. beloved s-n q Virgins I.
Allan.
Funeral service will b. held AZ s. Luse's P. Z.
Church FRIDAY June g az p. m. Friends Il
the family respectfully invited 20 attend.
BURNEsToN-On Wednesday June g. 1897 st
10 a. H.. s- h, residence, ~ street north
esst JOSEPH BURNESToN. beloved husband
Of Marx Csroiine aged s.y,yeieh, wears
Notice # funeral hereafter baltimore papers
please UpTl
DUNN-on Tuesday. June g 1907. THOMAS
DUNN. beloved brother Of Michael Dunn.
Funeral from sisters residence. 1915 Thir-y-thir1
street northwest Thursday. June e. at $50 a.
m; thence 90 Boly Trinity Church. where Pc
QUEEN mass win be said IntcmEnt IN Mount
Oiivet Cemetery.
KEITH-On Tuesday. June q 1917 in this city.
LOUISE MURDOCH KEITH. daughter Of the
late William y. C. and Louise Murdoch
Funeral services az her late residence. 1924 D
strest, Thursday June z, st 4 O'Clock. Bsla-
tivss and friends invited 70 attend. IutCmJnt
private Baltimore papers please copy
MCDONALD suddenly, June Is 1877. a. Robinson.
IN. LAWRENCE MCDONALD. brother q
Richard Mcdonald, Of SOS Fourteenth street
northeast
MCKENZIE Suddenly. on Monday night June a.
l917. AZ her residence 81 NCw YORK avenue
northwest. ELIZA MCKENZIE, the mother Of
the late Laura Il. Quals
Funeral from the residence d Mrs james Ruff
fin IS & street northwest. THURSDAY, June 2, az
p m. Richmond VA and New York papers
please COPY
MURPHY-On Friday June q. 1907. at WAYNE,
Pa, RICHARD s. only son Of the late Dennis
F and Annie T. Murphy.
Irtermeut yesterday I'm family vault at New Cath
edral Cemetery, Philadelphia
POTTS-On Tuesday. June g. 1907. az $3.50 d m.
WILLIAM f., dearly beloved husband Of Clara
B. Potts lnee Ncpheroni.
Funeral services at his late residence, L5 street
northeast Friday, June q. az l p m. Friends
and relatives invited 10 attend. Intsrmeut pr
vate.
wENZEI.-on Tuesday. June .. 1907. at 10 p m,
ADAM WENZEL, the husband q Annie B.
Wenzel
Funeral from his late residence COS Seventh street
southeast, Thursday, June 2, 81 O'Clock. Isl,
louis pspcrs please COPY
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-27

Burnside Post. C. A r.. and Relief
Corps held their respective meetings In
Grand Army Hail. Memorial services were
conducted for the late Elizabeth Turner
past national president. Letters of con-
dolence were sent to Mrs. Beaton. whose
husband recently died, and to Mrs
Bovine, whose husband died last week
The membership Of Burnside is reported
to be 122, and application for member.
ship was made by Mrs. Caroline Weltzel
The conference committee announced that
the corps would give an anniversary din.
ner July s, at Glen Echo. The dinner will
be at o'clock
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-27
OLD MAN FALLS FROM CAR.
Richard BeHI Is Injured Directly in
Front of His Home.

Richard Beal, eighty years of age, Iiv-
ing at Eighteenth and L streets north
west, fell in attempting TO board a car
in front Of his home early last evening.
and was badly injured.
Mr. Beals hip was dislocated. and he
also was injured about one Of his wrists.
It is thought possibly that the man is
hurt internally.
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HITS AT SUNDAY SINS.
ooyrINuED IRON PAGE ONE.

order Then Frank Weiner, a barker for
the mysterious What is IT, was called
to the stand Deputy Sheriff Emery. who
arrested him. was the chief witness. He
testified that Weiner had used his most
alluring tones In attracting people 10
dive In the unnamed hole and see its Won
ders
InsinuatiOns of spite.
Lawyer Edward Peter insinuated that
there may have been some spite con-
nected with Deputy Emery's conscien-
tious discharge OF his duties, as his two
sons were not employed at the park
This the sheriff Indignantly repudlated,
and, in heroic tones. reminded the Judge
that he had arrested his own son. and
was only carrying out that same charity
which was so Cislnterestedlys begun at
home
Collins and Thomas Henley also swore
lat Weiner had been barking for the
What is it?" but neither Of them saw
him making any change OF selling tickets.
so that, on motion Of Attorney Peter,
the case was dismissed
When the case Of Larry Garrett was
called Edward Peter protested against
Mayor Garrett trying his own brother.
A sharp tiff ensued between the Peter
/ brothers, which resulted in an establish
mcnt OF intimate relationship between
I the Garrett brothers, and Larry was dis
/ missed
Well, What Is Itf
/ Ray Brown six feet five. red haired.
/ c0atless. collarless. and amused, was
next sworn. Emery testified that Brown
/ was shouting the virtues Of What IS it,
/ to the Sunday crowd and advising them
to have a dollars worth Of fun for 70
cents and inslnuatlng that to miss What
/ is it," was a criminal offense.
Well What is t?'" inquired Mayor
/ Garrett.
Il don't know" answered Emery. Air
blows through holes, there are furnished
rooms upside down, and California bats,
and other things"
After explaining the mystery 10 the best
Of his ABILITY, Emery was excused and
Garrett fined Brown s. Willard u. Col
well, another barker, didn't holler as
much as Brown according to Emery,
but after Marshal Collins had had a turn
al explaining What Is TT" including
the little houses upside down. and
I 'Kelley's slide" and Edward Peter had
made a burning speech. Colwell was also
fined s.. George + Howard. manager Of
the theater. was dismissed and j. +.
Buckingham, proprietor Of the candy
kitchen. was the first defendant whose
/ case was turned over to the States at
torney.
After this action the trial was brought
20 an abrupt close by Mayor CARROTS an
nouncemeut that all the other cases would
be attended % by Mr.. Peter. and the lat
ter made his declaration that las sure as
/ the amusements We're started he would
close Glen EcHr as tight as a drum.
( The trial, over some heated arguments
/ between the lawyers, took place, and
soon the party wandered 10 the amuse-
ment park. where Attorney Peter saw
/ for himself the indescribsble What is f."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-27
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

ht'll--iui wednesday, June Is = n.
The weather continues shCwery in the Atlantic
coast district and the Lower Lake region with lover
Temperatures in the Ohio Valley and thence east
ward to The Atlantic. Showers fell also in the
Lower Mississippi Valley Kansas Arkansas and
The western portion Il the Dlkotas. The tempera-
lures have risen in the Rocky Mountain and Plateau
regions.
The indications point TO showers Thursday and
Friday In tae Gulf States elsewhere generally fair
weather IS probable. In the Ohio Valley, the Lake
reglcn, the Middle Atlantic and New England
States it seems probable that fair weather with
moderate temperature, VIII prevail until Sunday OF
Monday,
Steamers departing Thursday for European ports
viii have frCsl vest 70 southwest winds and fair
weather 20 the Grand Banks
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VIII Issue $40 Gold Notes,

The Treasury Department is prepar-
ing to provide bankers in every part
Of the country with the new SO gold
certificate on July 1, the beginning of
the fiscal year.
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To-day-High tide 9 a N. and g s. p. H.; low
tide 3Ol a. m. and go D. m
To-morrow-Hish tide, IS a. m. aad 30 D. m.
low tide. 81 a n. and II D. m
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jamestown visitors are arriving daily
and looking for furnished rooms. An adj
In The Herald will get them. The Herald
Jamestown Of any Washington paper.
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Local Tempernture.

Midnight Il ? q. n. 70. { a. H.. 75, a. n. 3;
s q. m, IS, 10 a. ~. g; z noon, g; ? D. m, "A;
2. m. Is, p. m. 90; p m., 90; 70 r. m. e.
Maximum. s.; minimum. e.
Relative humidity-8 a. n, r. p. n, s.; D.
n. g. Rainfall IS p ~ % 9 p. NJ. 016 Hours OF
sunshine, I3i Per cent Of possible sunshine. 81.
Temperatures sane date last year-Nazimun. 81:
minimum S.
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RaIn.

Temperatures in other cities. together with the
amount Of rainfall fer the twelve hours ended a,
?. n. yesterday. are as follows:
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BORN.
DIED.

CROXTON-Bon % M. and Ngs. FRED
CRoXToN vsiuesday June 2s 1907, a son.
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GROCERS LOSE CARES
Retailers at Picnic Have Fun
by the Wholesale.
DAY FILLED WITH FROLICS

-Four Boat Loads Of Provision Pro-
viders and Their Friends Enjoy
Day at River View-Passenger List
Is Augmented When AlexandrIa's
Population Il Decreased.
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AFFLECKs
Tide Table.

REGISTERED STANDARD thsrm1mctcr-9 a. m. S.; L
m, Pr; 2 p. M, ss p. a1., Sc 3 p. m. 81