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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-07
DOCTORS CHECK RETURNED.
New York Physician and Bride Held
by the Police.

Upon complaint of the American Hotel
that he had given ia payment for board
and lodging a check upon a bank in
which he had no funds. Francis J. Will
son, who said he was a physician, was
arrested yesterday.
DIT. Wilson was recently married at
jamestown 10 Miss Dora Roam, whom he
is said 10 have rescued from drowning
al Virginia Beach. Mrs. Wilson is Ill
az the National Hotel here. Miss Agnes
Manning, "a friend Of the bride, who ac-
eompanied the couple here from James
town, was arrested by Detective Nc
Nance as witness
Wilson declined to make any statement,
except that he save the check thinking
that it would tide him over until he re-
ceived an expected remittance from New
York City, where, he says. he resides at
7 East Eighty-ninth street.
The police here have asked the New
York police authorities for information
concerning DR.. Wilson. bis wife, and
their companion, Miss Manning
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KNIGHTS AT MARSHALL HALL
Columbia COmmandery Holds It's
Animal Excursion.
TempIars Prove Admirable Hosts
and Large Crowd Has Glorious
Time at Resort.

Columbia Commandery. Knights TEN
plar, No. , held their annual excursion
10 Marshall Hall yesterday and though
the weather throughout the day was
threatening and a rain storm tried its
best 10 mar the fun. three boat loads of
people went down on the Steamer Charles
Manchester and returned last night, after
a day of thorough enjoyment.
The Sir Knights We're admirable hosts,
and everything went smoothly from be-
ginning to end. from the first call of en-
tries in the athletic events to the last
bah" of Billy, the goat mascot OF the
commandery, as he trotted across the
gangplank at Washington. attended Sc
renely by two of the Knights Templar.
Billy was the hero of the day, he and
Capt Frank Z. Gibson dividing the hon
ors, the popular commander Of the crack
drill team, who carried off second prize
at Saratoga recently, received a token of
the esteem of the Knights when he was
presented with a magnificent gold watch,
appropriately inscribed. The presenta-
ton was made when all the Knights were
d6SEIlhitu III the Id &c HiNli4pAls Al-A "A
came as a complete surprise to the com
mander, who was at a loss to express his
gratitude and appreciation.
The children of the Washington play
grounds competed in the athletic events.
and there were also special events Tor
women. The flag race, a pretty event.
was won by Mrs Walters; she received a
bottle Of perfumery as a trophy. Some
of the ladies were sprinters, Mrs. Knox
running away with the ffty-yard dash
and receiving the prize Of pocketbOok.
Second prize, a bottle Of cologne, went 10
Mrs. Johnston. Miss Mattingly was the
victor in the same event for girls under
twelve years.
In the events for boys, r Walker won
the 1e0-yard dash for lads under eighteen,
while H Clarke was second. The prizes
were a penknife and a pocketbOok, re
spectively.
The boys flag race was won by John
BOnini. The judges at the finish were J.
Leahman and c. r. Samson. Sir Charles
Bradley was in charge of the events, as
sisted by Sir II. r. Warren.
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LOOK FOR NEGRO MIsCREANTS
Police Want Men Who Attacked
JukeS Monday Night.

The police Of the Fourth precinct sta
ton are making a determined effort 10
locate the half-dozen or more negroes
who assaulted Policeman r. V Jukes,
Of the Eighth precinct, in front of his
residence. near Sixth and I streets south
west on Monday night. and already three
arrests have been made
The men under arrest are Joseph Mack,
Albert Ford, and Mike Miller, who are
known to have been in the neighborhood
when the assault was committed. For
tunate for Policeman Jukes, his injuries
have proved not as serious as they were
pronounced at first, ii being found yes
terday, when he was treated at the hos
pitaL that the wound in his forearm
was not from a bullet, but from a sharp
knife or nail, Although in considerable
pain. Jukes was able to be about yester-
day. and devoted his time in assisting the
men of the Fourth precinct to locate his
assailants.
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NOT CLASSED As IMMIGRANTS
Chief POwderly Unable to Answer
for Actress Costume.
Performer Wants to Know If Law
FOrbids Red White, and
Blue Get-up.

A vaudeville actress. Of New York City,
who evidently wanted Uncle Sam 10 help
advertise her. wrote a letter 10 the d.
vision Of information, Bureau Of Immi-
grafton, as follows:
I am about 10 put on a new act and
want 10 wear red, white. and blue tights.
The skirt and lower will be red and white,
and the trunk OF blue, with white stars.
Has there ever been any legislation
against such a uniform
Chief Terence Y. Powderly replied in a
note teeming with wit, as follows
In acknowledgment Of your letter you
are advised that the division of informa-
ton. Bureau OF Immigration and Natu-
ralizati0n has only 10 do with the dis
tribution Of admitted aliens. Therefore.
it is unable 10 furnish you with the de-
sired information"
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LIEUT.. GEO. TRUMBO GUILTY.
Convicted BY COHrf-martial of Con-
duet UnbecOminE Il Gentleman.

Convicted by court-martial at Fort Mon
roe Va. of conduct unbecomlng an officer
and a gentleman. First Lieut. George A.
Trumbo was sentenced TO be reprimanded,
and to be confined to his station for the
period of two months.
The specifications alleged that Lieut..
Trumbo wrote a letter to a woman in
Clarksburg. w. Va, in reference 70 her
son, an enlisted man. IN which he used
the following language;
1T gives me great pleasure TO inform
you that your son name given), who Is
about the most worthless scoundrel / ever
saw. is a deserter from the United States
army / sincerely hope to see him behind
the bars for at least two years. Hoping
this will be a source OF comfort TO you. l
remain, &c"
In acting upon the case Mai Gen.
Grant, commanding the Department Of
the East, said that In the opinion OF the
reviewing authority. the sentence was en-
tirely inadequate. and that it should have
been sufficiently severe 10 guarantee that
an officer Of the army would not again be
guilty Of such conduct.
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Stumped for n Time.
NEW ATTACK ON OIL TRUST.
PaEin Leaves Chicago to Plan Case
mt jamestown, \. Y.

ut jamestown, \. Y.
Chicago. H., Aug. 6.-The next point Of
attack upon the STANDARD Oil Company
will be at jamestown. y. Y. This became
known tonight, following closely upon
the departure from Chicago of o. E.
Pagin. special assistant to Attorney Cen
eral Bonaparte.
Attorney Pagin left for jamestown 10
draw new indictments against the COM
bine on charges OF receiving rebates on
shipments from the refneries at clean
\. Y, TO points in the Vermont and
Maine fields.
The departure Of District Attorney Sims
is also understood to have something TO
do with the further prosecutions Of the
Standard Oil Company. and the coming
investigation Of the Chicago and Alton,
and its relations with the oil corporation
which was fined SO, 600 by Judge Ian
dis.
Mr.. Simms left the city last night. Spe-
cial Assistant James H Wilkerson, one of
the Standard prosecutors, departed to-
day, leaving the district attorneys Office
in charge of Assistant District Attorney
Robert w Childs. Mr. Childs said he
could not disclose the whereabouts of
either Mr. Sims or Mr.. Wilkerson.
1t was reported that Mr. Sims had left
for Washington 10 confer with Attorney
General Bonaparte concerning the future
prosecutions, but this was denied by Mr.
Childs and the other assistants in the
Offices.
Former United States District Attorney
Charles B Morrison, now special gov
eminent prosecutor in the Standard
oil case at st. Louis appeared at the
district attorneys office to-day and held
a conference with Mr.. Childs.
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DIED.

ARNOLD-On Monday. August g. 1901 az 5 80 q n.
KATIE T., believed wife q Thomas F. Arnold
and the daughter Of Mary Z. sage ana the late
+. H. sage.
Funeral from her late residence III street north-
east, "Wednesday. August :. at 9l5 a n. Re
cuiem msss az g - a N Relatives and friends
are inTited- lntsEent al Rock Creek CgmeteIy-
BARRY-On Monday. August 5, 1907. at 1855 a. m.
JAMES G., husband Of Mary C. Barry, aged
siVty-seyen years.
Funeral Thursday. August S. at p. m. from his
late residence, go F street southwest Friends
and relatives invited.
DICKsON-Ou sunday August 4, 1907, at 5a5 s.
m ANNIE DICKSON aged hfty-three. beloved
mother q William CoITie and Lilly Dickson.
departed this life.
Funeral viii take place at Zion Baptist Church
Wednesday August J. at ! p. m
FRENCH-On Monday. August 5. 1897. at a u.
MARY L. FRENCH.
Funeral from ST. AIMS Church. Tenuallytoga. on
Wednesday, August :, u 10 a. H.
MANDLEY-Suddcnly. on Sunday. August !. 1907,
al her residence. 1915 Gales street northeast.
EMMA l. MANDLEY. beloved wife Of William
II. Aandley, aged fity-nine years and thEee
months
Funeral from her sons residence. III Sixteenth
street northeast, Wednesday. August T. at ? ? "a.
Relatives and friends invited to attend.
NoRWOOD-On Monday August s. 1877 at 1910
a. N NETTIE MAY beloved daughter Of Van
B. and Nettie A. Norwood. aged tWs years six
months ard sixteen DAYS
Funeral Wednesday. August = at 3 p H., from
her late residence 1872 Ninth street northwest.
InteTment tprYatel II GlenWood Cemstery.
maryland papers please eopy.l
THOAPSON-On MONDAY. August 5. 1907 at his
residence. ls25 Pierce place northwest JAMES
W. THOMPSON. husband Of Rachel Thompson,
father Of Alberta Nauls, julia Bland, Ethel
Davis Norella Hawkins Jamtz aad Iva Thomp-
son and brother Of Henrietta TyiCr qua Thomp-
son, Eliza Jackson, and John Thompson
Funeral Thursday. August {. az . p. IT,. from As
bury Methodist Episcopal Church.
wATSON-On Monday. August >. 1907. at J. IS p.
m. at the residence OF her son-in-law 3lr John
HYDE $50 summit place. REBECCA widow OF
William Watson, IN her ninety-Efth year
Enneral private.
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NO TIME TO ARGUE
Government Will Soon Act
Against Standard.
BALD DECEPTION ATTEMPTED
oil Men Charged with Deceit I'm
Methods, When Authorities En-
tiOns of Alleged MOnOpOIy-Excep-
tiOn Taken to ArchboId's Statement.

Government officials do not propose TO
indulge in a public debate with officers of
the Standard Oil Company, either as to
the truthfulness of the report of the Com
missioner of Corporations on the Prices
and Profits of the Standard, or as 70
the justice Of the proceedings that have
been instituted against the alleged mo-
nopoly.
Exception is taken here TO the state
ment Of Vice President Archbold that in
the preparation of the Smith report the
Standard was not given an opportunity
to be heard
L might say" declared an official,
who refused to permit his name to
be used in this connection. that in
every step we have taken in our efforts
10 get at the facts concerning the opera
tons Of the Standard oil Company We
have met deception in men and deceit in
methods. ] might use shorter and uglier
words. but you will catch my meaning
Denied Paying Rebates.
In the inquiry made by the government
prior to the institution of suits in the
4GUdLt lasts NlltII ltHAAAtAi III the SIAM
ard being fined SO, 10000. the officials say
that the Standard representatives abso-
/ lutely denied that the rebates had been
| paid They came near making good In
| their assertions, and the government was
about 10 abandon the prosecution, when
1 special agents accidentally ran across the
/ bills of lading in the Alton case. It was
shown beyond a doubt that false and
misleading schedules were filed with the
Interstate Commerce Commission by the
railroad company Then the government
decided 10 so ahead.
/ In the preparation Of the report on
/ Prices and profits IL is learned. Stand
ard officials were consulted. They sub
mitted TO officials Of the Bureau of Cor
porations books and papers OF a market
/ ing company In New York. These showed
/ that the Standard was making a very
small profit-hardly enough 10 pry-a fair
return on the investment.
Stumped for n Time.
eve We're stumped for time" said an
official, but struck a new lead, and final
/ ~ learned that once more had an effort
I been made TO deceive US. We discovered
/ that the Standard rehneries sold the prod
uct TO its own marketing companies al
an enormous profit, and that the market
/ ing company was. In all probability, de
vised in anticipation of just such inquiries
as are now being made. When we adj
vlsed the Standard representatives Of our
/ discoveries they told us that II made no
difference what the pronts Of the concern
were-that we were medGling and prying
/ into matters that we should not touch
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ELKs OUTING FOR ORPHANS.
To BE Given Tomorrow ut a Local
Amusement Resort.

The second annual outing for the or
phans of the District will be given to-
morrow by Washington Lodge, No. Is,
Benevolent and Protective Order of EIks,
when about 500 little ones will be enter
tanned at a local amusement park from 10
O'Clock in the morning until in the even
ing.
F. n. whitehead, the chairman of this
years committee. has selected many able
subcommittee, which Will see that the
children are plentifully supplied with good
things to eat and toys to amuse them
selves. The children will be admitted to
ali the park amusements free Of charge.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-07
WANTS ACCOUNTS CANCELLED.
Assessor Claims Books Are Lumber
ed with UncOIlectabIe Taxes.

eo WIN NucoticCtabie 1ANess
Assessor z. w. w. Griffin has requested
the cancellation by the Commissioners of
several hundred personal tax accounts for
the years 1908, 1894 1905. and 1906. which
he claims are absolutely uncollectable, as
certified by the collector of taxes.
The records contain a variety of rea-
sons, such as the death of the party, re-
moval of the property and persons from
the jurisdiction. transfer or property to
another, erroneous assessments, made on
account of defective information fur
nished the appraisers or inspectors. &c.
There are. he says, presumably some
cases where the tax was properly as
sessed, but subsequently found to be IN
collectable. He asks, however, that these
be included In the accounts and eliminated
from the records on the ground Of good
administration"
Corporation Counsel E. H. Thomas 70
whom the matter was referred. holds.
however that neither the assessor nor the
Commissioners have authority to cancel a
tax properly assessed, but that the taxes
improperly assessed should be cancelled.
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TO ISSUE NEW POSTAL CARD.
Department Gives Out Order for De-
tails of Mailing Card.

a postal card Of new design is about to
be issued By the Post-ohice Department.
L is made Of cream eoIored paper, 81
by ~ inches in size, and IS printed in
black ink. A frame surrounds the stamp.
The portrait used upon the stamp is a
profile Of Mckinley in a circular frame,
with the date Of his birth and death. '1sls.
Mckinley, 1901" inclosed IN q ribbon.
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Wants Partnership dissolved.

John r. Barnes yes erday instituted pro-
ceedings In the Disr Supreme Court
for the dissolution of partnership hereto
fore existing in poolroom business at
1230 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, be
tween himself and Julius Panitz. He
claims that he can obtain no accounting
from the defendant, and asks that the
court 10 appoint receiver to sell the
assets Of the business. Justice Barnard
issued rule, requiring the defendant Ia
snow cause tomorrow why a receiver
should not be appointed.
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BONAPARTE GRATIFIED.
Attorney General Says He VIII Do
His Best to Collect Big Fine.

Lenox. Mass, Aug. 6.-Attorney Cen
eral Bonaparte. commenting on the de-
cision Of Judge Lands in fininC the
Standard oil trust, said to-day:
1.-THE Department of Justice has every
reason to be gratifed by Judge Lands
sentence, for he fully sustains the con-
tention of the prosecution. II the SEN
tence is sustained on appeal, the depart
ment VIII have the duty Of collecting the
fine. if possible. and viii do its best to
discharge that duty"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-07
Jim CROW LAW FOR DISTRICT
University Congress of 6. w. Z. De-
cides in Favor Of Bill.

tluGN III nAAAs
The University Congress Of the George
Washington University met in its Fegu-
lar session last evening, with Speaker
Heimbeck. of Illinois, in the chair.
After routine business and the indroduc-
ton of several new bills House bill No.
IS. providing for separate street cars for
whites and blacks in the District Of
Columbia, was discussed. l. r. Taylor,
of Illinois, opened for the affirmative, and
Mr. Oberlin. of Virginia, for the mega
tive. Under the three-minute rule, Messrs.
Smith, of Maryland; Graves, of Missouri;
Holmes. of Missouri; Henry, of the Dis
trict of Columbia. and Arundel, of Mary
land. spoke in favor Of the BILL and
MessTs. Smith and Stull, of Pennsylvania,
against it, The discussion was then
closed by Messrs. Kennedy. Of Pennsyl-
vania. for the negative, and Fravel, of
Virginia, for the affirmative. The bill
was carried in its final passage.
The question chosen for discussion at
the next meeting of the congress is a
measure calling for the Impeachment of
Judge Pritchard, Of North Carolina.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-07
NEPHEwS AND NIECE GET ALL.
Inherit $4,000 Estate of Their Aunt,
Emily LaEaed TruesdaH.

Emily Larned Truesdan, under the
terms Of her Will. dated July o, 1917. and
filed yesterday, disposes Of her estate.
valued at $500. as follows: To Emily
Larned Hunt, daughter of her nephew.
William Gum Hunt s2.o00. and the re-
mainder divided equally among her ne
phews. Sylvester L. Hunt, Francis L.
Hunt, Robert l.. Hunt, Harry X. Hunt,
William G. Hunt, and her niece, Winifred
ii. Preden.
William F. Quinter IS named as exeeu-
tor
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BURTON TO LEAVE COMMITTEE.
Ohio Representative to Quit Watch
ing Rivers and Harbor Bills.

Representative Burton, of Ohio, yester-
day made a formal announcement that
he will retire from the Craftsmanship OF
the Committee on Rivers and Harbors.
He intends to devote himself in the future
to general legislation.
Mr.. Burton declined to discuss the
Ohio political situation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-07
BURNED GIRLS FUNERAL.
Body of Little Eva Hollis to Be
Taken TO LincoInia, Va.

bony OF Little Iva Hollis To be
Taken to LineO1nia, Va.
The funeral of little Eva Hollis. the
six-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Joseph Hollis, OF pa Linwood place south
west, who died yesterday as the result OF
fatal burns received while playing with
fire on Sunday afternoon. VIII take place
tomorrow from the family home, at the
conclusion of which, the body will be
taken to LincoInia, Va. for interment.
in her efforts TO amuse several Of her
little friends in the back yard in the rear
OF her home, Eva lighted a large piece
Of paper, which she lourished about her
and through some mishap, the flame from
the burning paper came in contact with
the thin trimming Of her dress.
AS the unfortunate little girl had been
screaming and shouting in her play with
her friends. little thought was paid TO
her calls for help until her clothing was
a mass Of FIRE.
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Malls to Go Via San Francisco.

Announcement was made at the Post
Office Department yesterday that all ar
ticles addressed to Australia and New
Zealand. including parcels post packages,
now being dispatched by way of New
York, would hereafter be forwarded to San
Francisco for transportation by the Aus
tralian Nail Line. scheduled to sail from
that port every twsnty-eight days.
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CRUISERS TO GO TO PACIFIC.
Washington and Tennessee VIII BE
Sent Around the Horn.

SNRk AESAAN tHN AaNAHs
It is understood that within two weeks
the Washington and Tennessee, two OF
the newest and largest armored cruisers
will be ON their way to the Pacific.
These vessels arrived at New York yes
terday from France, where they were
sent as a special service squadron, under
Rear Admiral Stockton, to represent the
United state, at the opening of the inter
national maritime exposition.
Admiral stockton has been relieved OF
command. and the cruisers viii be doched
and undergo minor repairs before they
begin their journey to San Francisco.
They We're not to have left for several
weeks yet. but orders were recently
changed. On arrival at Mare Island, they
will join the Pacific squadron, which now
comprises the battle ship Nebraska, and
the cruisers, Milwaukee. California. and
South Dakota.
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Rice May Become Professor.

The Navy Department has ordered
board Of medical and other officers to
convene at the Naval Academy on Thurs
day 10 determine upon the qualifications
o. Herbert L. Rice. Of Washington, to
become professor n the navy. Mr. Rice
is now employed as an astronomer at the
Naval Observatory.
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Wilson III in Oregon.

Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson is i'll
at hotel in Portland. Greg. His son
Jasper, who is with him. has said his
father had contracted a severe cold dur
ing his Western trip.
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ASKS TO BE DEPORTED.
Woman in New York Wants Govern
ment to Return Her to Austria,

" WIIlWH III Wv T UT " slIEE" W y n
ment to Return Her to Austria.
An ufusasl request was received at the
Immigration Bureau yesterday when a let
ter was received from an American woman
in New York City, asking that she be de-
ported. She wrote that she was Ill in an
hospital, that she was without funds. and
had three children.
Deportation cannot be ordered in the
case unless the woman is here in viola
tion Of law An inquiry 10 determine the
facts has been ordered