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The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
SAVES GIRL TO MARRY Her
Foils Jealous Woman's Attempt to
Shoot Fellow-clerk.
Charles l.. Baker VIII Wed Miss
Mary Daunhauer in BaIti-
more Soon.
. The - -.

Special 70 The Washington Hersld.
Baltimore, Jan. "A courtship that had
an unusually romantic beginning Will be
brought to a close within the next few
days, when Miss Mary Isabelle Daun-
hauer, Of 705 Hopkins avenue, becomes the
wife Of Charles J.. Baker
On the morning Of November 10, 1866
Miss Daunhauer who was at that time
employed as a salesWoman in a candy
store. on West Baltimore street, was
standing behind the counter in the store
when Mrs. Constantine S Diamond,
whose husband runs a candy store on
West Lexington street, came in. As soon
as Mrs. Diamond saw Miss DaunhaueT
she began 10 accuse the latter Of carry
ing ON a filtration with the formers hus-
band. and. drawing a pistol, pointed il al
the young woman.
Believing that she was going to be
killed on the spot. Miss Daunhauer sought
safety in flight Her screams attracted
the attention Of other employees in the
store. and several rushed TO her rescue,
among them Baker. who, although a CO..
eWplOye. was unknown TO Miss Daun-
hauer. Grabbing Mrs. Diamond with enc
hand, Baker with his other hand
Wrenched the revolver from her
Bakers rescue of Miss DaunhaUer nat
urally made them friends Courtship fol
lowed. and as a result on Christmas Eve
Miss Daunhauer handed in her resigna-
ton 10 her employers, saying as she did
SO that she and Baker were soon going 10
be married.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
WILL PREACH ON MODEL HOME
Rev, George w. King Prepares Series
of Talks for Sunday Nights.

The Rev. George w King. pastor of
the Dumbarton Avenue Methodist Epis-
copal Church. of Georgetown, has pre-
pared a number of special Sunday might
sermons. under the topic of The Model
Home These sermons will be given
every Sunday evening during the month
OF January and have been looked for
ward To by the members of the congre-
cation for some time.
The first of these sermons will be
given tomorrow evening, and the sub
iect will be Model Husbands" The
other topics and the dates on which
they viii be given are as follows:
January Is, Model Wives" January 20
Model Parents and Children" January
-, Model Masters and Servants"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
BELL SATISFIED WITH CUBA
Feels Certain Situation VIII Adjust
Itself Soon.
Returns to Washington and VIII Re-
port tn President and Secretary of
War-PraIse for Magoon.

In the opinion Of Maj Gen J. Franklin
Bell, Chief Of STAFF Of the army, and until
the first Of the year in command Of the
Cuban army OF paciication. the conditions
IN the island Will in time be satisfactorily
settled. Progress toward normal condi-
tons is being made and Gen. Bell feels
certain that the situation VIII clarity and
adjust itself To the satisfaction Of this
government as well as to that Of the
Cubans
Gen. Bell returned to Washington yes
terday from Havana. where Brig. Gen.
Whit relieved him OF command OF the
American forces in Cuba. He was ac-
companied by Gen. Rodriguez, head Of
the rural guard of Cuba, and who took
a prominent part IN the recent troubles.
Gen. Rodriguez comes TO this country
principally 10 have an operation per-
formed on one cf his legs. he having re
ceivcd while in the war against Spain, a
wound which has never healed
Gen. Bell declined 10 discuss the Cuban
situation at any great length. He will
doubtless make an extensive report to the
Secretary Of War and 10 President Roose-
Welt, but he did not have much 10 say
for publication. He seems satisfied with
the conditions now existing, however. and
fails 10 Join in the pessimistic views q
some that the American troops would
hive to remain indefinitely in Cuba.
Gen. Bell said that DE had an idea when
the American troops would come home.
bur that he would rather not express il.
it being just an idea Of his own about
which there was nothing certain. As 70
the probable time of the elections. Gen.
Bell had nothing to say This may indi-
cate that the elections will not come in
June. as was supposed and hoped.
According 20 Gen. Bell, Gov Charles Z.
Hagoon IS doing very well. Gen. Bell
said on tits point:
Gov. Magoon has formed a good pro
and is making progress with the stu
alton There is peace and tranquility
throughout the island. and conditions are
as good as could Doe expected
That is the opinion expressed by almost
every one who has recently been in Cuba.
Gen Bell. just before he started home,
toured the island with Gen. Whit
The army Is greatly interested in the
existing vacancy in the list OF brigadier
generals. Secretary Taft is expected 10
make an announcement soon The
vacancy was caused this week by the
advancement of Brig. Gen. Bell to the
rank Of major general, succeeding Maj.
Gen. Lee, who was retired
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
Plan a week of Prayer.

a week Of prayer viii be started in
the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church. beginning on Monday evening.
The services will be held each afternoon,
excepting Saturday. at $3.50 o'clock. A
different subject will be discussed each
afternoon and Will commence with the
subject The Church Of the Living
God. The other subjects To be given
are rs follows. i'm order. The Gospel
of the Living God, The Church Of
Gods Son" The Christian Ministry"
Missions of the Church. Christian
Institutions" and The Coming Of the
Kingdom These weekly services were
instituted by number Of missionaries
in India the first week of January, 1858.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
GETS PRESENT FROM KAISER
Ambassador Tower Receives Port
folio of Drawings with Letter.

Berlin, Jan. Accompanying the Kali
ser's Christmas letter to Ambassador
Tower was a large portfolio of drawings
by the famous artist Mcneil. dealing with
military subjects of the time of Frederick
the Great. The Kaiser sent the drawings
knowing Towers interest in this period
OF PTussian history.
An incident that is symptomatic of UNI
usual friendhness occurred during the
Kaisers recent visit TO Towers fine house
in the Tiergarten His majesty remarked
enthusiastically: II could not have be-
Iieved that refined taste and elegance
could have been so successfully combined
with German gemuethlichkeit'
Mr.. and Mrs. Tower are about to issue
cards for a large fancy ball exclusively
for the diplomatic and official world. A
grand reception for the American colony
will follow on Washington birthday.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
Rev. Mr. MILLER TO Assume Charge.

Rev. George a. Miller, Of COvington.
Ky. who was recently called to the pas
torate Of the Ninth Street Christian
Church of this city. Will take charge Of
the work and deliver his first sermon
tomorrow. Mr.. Miller comes from the
largest church Of the Disciples of Christ
I'm the State of Kentucky and is consid-
cred one Of the best preachers among his
brotherhood The Ninth Street Christian
Church is one Of the largest among the
Disciples of Christ in the East, having
a membership of over LOO. and a Sunday
school of more than ZOO The official
board of the church has planned "A re-
ceptiUn to Mr. Miller and his wife, to be
given January IS
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
HAS NOT HEARD OF BOYCOTT.
Chinese Minister BeIEttIeS Reports
OF the Attempted Revival.

sir Chentung Liang-Cheng. the Chinese
Minister, has received no information on
the reported attempts in Canton TO bring
about revival of the boycott of Amer
lean goods.
H. said yesterday that some person with
a grievance may have attempted to make
trouble. but that he did not think that
the movement would amount TO much.
and that the government in Pelin would
not Counteuance II.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
ANTLTIPPING LAW UPHELD.
Two Prisoners Are Fined for .SteaI-
ing Trade Secrets"

New York. Jan. 4-The Justices of the
Court Of Special Sessions to-day upheld
the anti-tipping law, i'm the first authori-
tative declaration on the subject made
since the law was passed.
Edward Pergoli and James Flood were
charged with stealing trade secrets. 20
Pergoi says he is broker, while Flood
was superintendent Of tobacco firm.
These men were found guilty and fined
500 each.
Flood and Pergoli induced Carl Durand.
of IA West Forty-siXth street. 10 get a
job in tinfoil factory on East Twenty
second street and paid him for informa-
ton about the business of the concern.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
KEEP RETIRES JANUARY 20.
VIII Take Place IA New York state
Bank superintendent.

Gov. Hughes expects Charles II. Keep,
at present Assistant Secretary Of the
United states Treasury. to take up his
duties as state superintendent of banks
on January %
The former superintendent. F. D. Kill
burn, has already handed i'm his resigHa-
ton. which will take effect upon the
qualification of his successor. In the
meanwhile Gov. Hughes will send Mr.
Keeps name to the State senate.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
Appropriation bills Next week.

Appropriation bills are expected to oc-
cupy the attention Of the House of Rep
rescntatives during the whole Of next
week, The Committee on Appropriations
Is about ready 20 report the Notifications
bill and the diplomatic and consular bill
and the military bin are also practically
ready TO be presented 90 the House Dy
Messrs. Cousins and Hull the chairmen.
respectively, Of the Committees on For
eign Affairs and Military Affairs.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
TO DEFEND LIABILITY ACT.
If Appealed TO Supreme Court, AttOr-
ney General VIII Appear.

The Department Of Justice made the
following announcement yesterday:
Appeals will doubtless be taken direct
to the Supreme Court in both of the cases
under the employers liability act, recently
decided by Judge Evans at Louisville and
Judge Mccall at Memphis. in which event
the Attorney General will probably ask
leave 10 appear in support Of the consti-
tutionality of the act"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
IMPROVING THE OHIO.
Report of Army Engineers Soon to
BE Made on Nfne-fOOt Channel.

A report from the board Of army en-
gineers, headed by Co! Daniel W. Lock
wood. on the canalizati0n of the Ohio
River from Pittsburg to Cairo. the point
at which the Ohio enters the Missis-
sippi. is expected to be presented 90 Con
gress within few days. The report VIII
be on the feasibility of deepening the
channel so that there will be nine feet Of
water IT all seasons 1t Is estimated
that the total cost Of the canalizatiol,
including what has already been spent.
would be about S65.0OO000.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
To Extend street,.

Representative Allen introduced bills
yesterday for the extension of Oak street
Mount Pleasant from Center 10 Four
tenth street and for widening Benniue
road, from Fifteenth street northeast on
BIadensbuTg avenue, TO the AuaCustia
River, 10 10 feet Provision IS made for
making the thOroughfare 10 feet wide.
and where the needed land cannot be had
by voluntary dedication. condemnation
proceedings are authorized
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
NEW CASE OF COAL FAMINE.
Business Houses Are Closing Up at
Mohail, " OAK

Another complaint Of a scarcity Of
coal. due TO alleged shortage I'm the
supply of cars along the lines Of the
Great Northern Railroad Company, was
received at the Offices Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission yesterday. It
came from MohaU, n Oak, and read as
follows.
No coal. bitter cold Business houses closing mp.
Farmers burning straw and lumber No wood, No
railway o1aI u yard Thirty cars IN transit. Sit
ration desperate.
President James J. Hill was advised
of the receipt of the telegram. and was
asked II something could not be done
10 relieve the distress at MOhall.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
General Street Extension Law.

Representative Pearre has introduced.
by request, bin providing for the codi-
fcation Of laws relating TO the widening.
extension, and opening of streets in the
District Of Columbia The meaure en-
braces the assessment plan of changing
streets and empowers the District govern
ment to take NJ street rearTaugements.
and proceed to condemn property for such
purposes. with the proViso that where as
seSsed benefits may not be found by the
jury 10 exceed the damages the difference
shall be provided for by appropriations.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
WILLRAISE HEAD TAX
Message Expected Pending
immigration Bill.
STRONG INSPECTION SERVICE
Definite Conclusions Reached In Re-
gard to Taking Ont Educational
cafions-PhySicia o. High
Standing to he Employed e. In
spectcrs-wOuId Keep Out Paupers.

The President will send a message to
Congress within n few days presenting
the ultimate suggestion for immigration
legislation. This was tentatively decided
on last Monday at conference between
the President and Speaker Cannon. Since
then the President, after further confer
ences with Senators interested IN the
measure. has outlined definitely to him
self what he shall ask from Congress.
Senators who discussed the matter with
the President were confident yesterday
that no further modification Of the Presi-
dents purpose would take place. and
that in effect the outlines n the message
were settled upon The President will urge
that the educational qualifications be
abandoned and that the head tax be in
creased.
Strong Inspection Service.
The plan Of establishing an inspection
service abroad such as was never before
undertaken has also been decided on.
This service is TO include a bureau at
every large port in Europe and the
Orient where there is any considerable
emigration 20 the United States. The rep
resentatives Of the United States abroad
will be required 10 be physicians Of high
standing, and salaries viii be provided
that will justify the employment Of men
or first class ability and undoubted char
acter.
The head tax is now s.. and this Is
practically paid by the steamship com
panies, In the pending bin if is increased
TO $. The Presidents advisers have
agreed that il the tax should be ad-
yauced 10 s., that would answer all pur-
poses. The main object Of this increase
Is not merely TO furnish a detergent to
intending immigrants. for probably il
has an inConsiderabie effect in this way.
the steamship companies. IN their COM
petition, being likely % stand the added
tax
Tax Pays for Inspection.
The prevailing rate for bringing an i'm
migrant from any large port Of the Con-
tinent 20 this country is now Sl3. SUM
which gives sufficient profit 20 justify
the steamship companies in themselves
paying the head tax. This increase IN the
head tax would swell the receipts Of the
government from immigration sources to
between $3.0jo,poJ and S3,50J.JoJ. OUT OF
this large tax il would DE possible 10
maintain an inspection service abroad
that. in the opinion Of the President and
others who have counseled with him.
would give a satisfactory administration
OF the law
The importation of paupers, INDECENT,
iucurably diseased persons. coolies. and
other undesirable immigrants. u is be-
lleved. would thus be provided against.
ami in great measure prevented, il not,
gradually. wholly stopped.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
MRS. MAYS TRIAL POSTPONED.
Illness Of District Attorney Delays
Hearing Again.

On account Of the indisposition of Dis
trict Attorney Baker. the trial of Mrs
Jennie May, who is charged with assault
with a dangerous weapon on Lucien
Conen. a member Of the Marine Band. has
been postponed from next Monday to Jan
uary H. II is the desire of Mr.. Baker to
be present when the case of Mrs. May
comes w for trial, hence the postpone
ment
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
HELD FOR FATHERS DEATH.
brooklyn Youth Accused of Having
Assaulted John Hauser.

New York. Jan. 4-Herman Hauser
nineteen years old. OF ~ Parker ave
nue., the Bronx was this afternoon held
By Coroner Schwauecke, who is investi-
eating The death Of the youths father.
John HaUseT. "a mason, who died to-day
In Fordham Hospital John Hauser was
arrested for intoXication while wandering
about on the night Of December 3d.
Later it was discovered that he was
mortally hurt He accused his son Of
assaulting him.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
4 Forestry nHiIdinr

Representative Wallace. of Arkansas. in
troduced in the House yesterday a bill
authorizing The Secretary Of Agriculture to
select d site for a building TO be occupied
by the Bureau of Forestry. The main
purpose of the building. as set out in the
bin, is TO provide "a laboratory where may
be tested the strength of woods and their
various other properties The limit of
cost named for ground and building is
s2n0. Oe0
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
NO LIQUOR FOR MINORS.
Law Proposed to Prevent Procuring
TntOxfcants for Youth

Senator Gallinger has introduced a
bill making it misdemeanor for any
person to purchase or procure for or
sell give, CT assist i'm procuring OF Civ
ing intoxicating liquor TO minors in the
District of Columbia.
Under existing law It is unlawful for
any person licensed TO sell liquor 10 sell
or give II to minors. The proposed law
would prevent any one from giving
liquor to minors An exception Is
made for cases of illness or where "a
physician prescribes stimulants.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
FRANKING PRIVILEGE COSTLY
Departments Have Mailed Sf.491 ,O3G
Worth of Matter In six Months.

paTtments of the government have sent
S742,1 1856 pounds Of matter through the
mails. If paid for. this would have cost
81, l9l 036. Postmaster General COrteiyou
transmitted this information 10 the House
yesterday TO show how expensive the
franking privilege is when il is only con
fined 20 the executive departments.
The statement does not include the tons
and tons of matter that goes about the
country IN the mail bags through the eff
forts OF Congressman 10 disseminate their
speeches and communicate with their con-
stitueuts.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
CONGRESS IN BRIEF.

The Senate was not IN session yesterday.
Tie House discussed the omnibus bIl reported
by the Committee Oh War Claims ard adjourned
70 Monday without acting on IL. Ia the course
Of the debate Mr. Nahon Of PENNSYLVANIA chair
mau q tire clmmjttee. severely criticised the
government ior its handling Of claims against H.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
WOULD TEST SAFETY DEVICES.
Interstate Commerce Commission
Requests Necessary Authority.

The Interstate Commerce Commission
yesterday sent request TO Congress that
it. or some other official body. he author
lied 10 supervise and conduct experiment.
al tests of such safety devices as appear
meritOrious and that an appropriation be
made sufficient for the purpose
The commission states that II is cred
IDLY informed that automatic devices for
the prevention of railroad collisions have
been SO far perfected as TO justify thor
Ough tests of their usefulness.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
DR.. BARTHOLDT HONORED.
Gets Medal for Services in the
Cause of Universal Peace.

Representative Richard Bartholdt, chair
man Of the American branch Of the In
teTparIiamentaTy Union, yesterday re-
Ceived. through Nicholas Murray Butler,
a bronze medal. which he values most
highly.
1t came from Baron d'EstOUrclle de
Constant president general Of the council
general of the Association for Inter
national Cancellation, and was the express
sion of the appreciation felt by the as
sociation of the services rendered by Mr..
BarthoIdt to the cause Of universal peace.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05

Denver. Colo. Jan. At was announced
elect Buchtel would take place in Trinity
N. i. Church here, instead of in the
capitol building, which is not large
enough to accommodate the crowds that
are expected.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
Rev. Mr.. Pierce to Lecture.

During the months of January and Feb
ruary two courses Of sermons will be de
Iivered by Rev. L. G. 3. Pierce. pastor Of
All Souls Church. corner Of Fourteenth
and L streets. Some New Sayings of
Jesus will be the subject of the courses
which viii start with the evening services
tomorrow. The church quartet Will fur
nish music
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
ATTACK AMBULANCE DRIVER.
Two sIen SandbaE Edward Smith,
Chief ut BeIIevae Hospital.

New York, Jan. edward Smith, chief
Of ambulance drivers at Bellevue Hos
pital. was set upon by two robbers IN the
hospital stables early to-day and sand
bdgged into Inconsistencies.
The men got into the stable when all
the other ambulances were out on calls
and attacked Smith, intending to rob
him.
Smith had no money IN the clothes he
wore on duty. and thus probably saved
$3.50 which he had in another coat in the
stable for safekeeping.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
To Publish Kuropatkin's History.

Hamburg. Jan. i-The Neue Hamburger
Zeitung today says it learns that Gen
Kuropatkin's history of the Russo-Jap-
anese war, which was confscated in Rus
sia1 will be published in Leipzig during
the month Of April. and will consist of
four thick volumes, with many illustra-
tons and maps
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
Conascate Copies of ..RevoIution.v

Tokyo Jan. 1.-The Official Gazette
states that copies of the japanese social
ist organ, kakume, issued at Berkeley.
Cal, have been eonfscated. and that its
circulation IN Japan is prohibited The
paper urged the assassination of the jap
anese Emperor aud President Roosevelt
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
POLICE NEED FURNITURE.
Ola Articles on Hand Not Fit for Use
in New Court.

ia New Court.
Representative +. H. Gillett. chairman
of the subcommittee on the District of
Columbia, viii recommend to the commit
tee an additional appropriation fer fur
niture for the new Police Court. according
10 Judge l. @. KimbaH In q letter 10 the
Commissioners Judge Kimball states that
ia has been agreed that the furniture on
hand is inadequate, and that most of it
is not tit FOR use In the new building.
It was suggested that out Of the 81 200
remaining uaeXpended Of the 5000 appro-
pri0tion, sufficient new furniture be pur-
chased to temporarily enable the court 10
move into the new building. and that
everything else be allowed TO await the
additional appropriation. Judge Kimball
says that arrangements Will be made for
removal 20 the new building at the earliest
possible moment
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05

Senator Overman, OF North Carolina. is
scheduled to make a speech next Tuesday
on the question of State rights and the
alleged tendency Of the administration
toward Capitalization of power in the
Federal goyaFhment.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
Fire Threatens Entire Town.

Toccoa, Ga, Jan. 4-Fire destroyed the
Vow business block last night, entailing
a loss of S50.O00 with only $500 insur-
ance Toccoa has no fire department. and
at one time the whole business section
was threatened.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
LODGE CAUSES ANGER
Amendment tOFOraker ReSO-
luton Resented.
EXPECTED TO SPEAK MONDAY

Fate of Amendment in DOUbt-Q ueS-
tiOn of Guilt of Negro Troops
Obscured for Time Being-Secre-
tary of Brownsville Board of
Trade, Now Here, Talks of Riot.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05

geStion that the opposition to the bill had
been conducted by direction Of Speaker
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets, DTIs
giSts refund money if II fails 20 l. W.
GROVES signature Is on each box. &c
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
PrecOncerted Plan Charged.

To this Mr.. MahOn retorted that the
niger was out Of the woodpile" When
he saw movements made on the floor
with military precision he thought he
had sense enough to know what was
going on. The pending bill contained
several hundred items. 1t was not per-
feet. he conceded. but criticism had been
made against only two. If the gentle
men from New York CAIr. Payne. and
from Illinois CA1r Mann. insisted upon
having every item considered in the gen
eral debate, it couldn't be passed in six
months. There was, he declared. a per
fectly plain purpose on the part of GER
tain members Of the majority of the
House to defeat the passage of the bill
yesterday. and then TO deny the commit
tee another day at this session. "And
that is the way you treat honest claim
ants against the government" he con-
Guided
Mr.. Mann, replying to this, said that
Mr.. Mahons remarks insinuated the sug-