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The Washington herald., 1907-02-07
POST-OFFICE BILL REPORTED.
Carries s2O9. f16,SO2. or s17,72O. sos
More Than Current Bill.

Representative OVeTstrcet. Of Indiana.
chairman Of the post-ofice committee. re-
ported the post-ofice appropriation bin
TO the House yesterday. The measure
carries soc. ll6.Sl2. which is S2.754.G2 more
than the original estimates Of the DEPART
ment, and 81, SOB more than the appor-
uOnment for the current year. an increase
.of 92i per cent The report shows that
the receipts for the fiscal year 1906 were
80 per cent over 1895, and that the record
thus far indicates that the increase this
year viii be still greater.
There are three important recommends
tions in the BILL as follows:
Increased compensation to employees Of
the service, including clerks. city and
rural carriers, and railway mail clerks.
Changes by the reduction Of compensa-
ton for the transportation Of mail by rail
roads.
Authority for a general weighing and
counting of the mails by classes for the
purpose of obtaining accurate and definite
data, which may in the future prove a
proper basis for departmental estimates;
the creation of a commission to make a
thorough and exhaustive investigation of
the POst-OffiCe Department and postal
service, 10 ascertain what changes of
methods and organization may be made
which may result in the use of business
methods of a modern character, and the
practice of greater economies in the
service
The Washington herald., 1907-02-07
MERCHANT FROZEN TO DEATH.
Winchester Man was Husband of
Washington Woman Who Died.
O. IN

Special TO The Washington Herald
Winchester. Va, Feb. William r..
Mott. a prominent Winchester merchant,
was found frozen to death in a snow
drift early this morning, just twenty-four
hours after the death Of his only son. A.
Bland Mott. who died yesterday morning
Of consumption The father was about
ffty-hve years old and his son twenty
five.
A clerk in the employ Of Mr.. Mott said
to-day that Mr.. Mott told him last night
that he was going 70 commit suicide, but
as a coroner's inquest was not deemed
necessary, this theory is not generally
credited Mi Mott had for some time
past been suffering from a nervous dis
order. and it is believed that grief over
the death of his son unbalanced his mind
and caused him TO wander oft in the
snow. where he was frozen TO death The
body was found partly clad, and on the
mans feet were bedroom SLIPPERS.
The father and son will be buried al
double funeral to be held tom brow Mr.
Motifs wife who died a yea r ago. was
Miss Bland, Of Washington. u. c. For
several years Mr.. Mott was engaged in
business in Baltimore
The Washington herald., 1907-02-07
KAISER TRIUMPHANT
Governments Big Majority
for Colonial Policy.
CITIZENS HOLD CELEBRATION
at Night Is Enthusi-
astic-PrOcessiOn of Nearly 10000
People March to PnIace Singing Pa
triOtic SOnEs-Figures on Election
SO Far as Present Returns show.

Berlin, Feb. emperor William to-day
is in great good humor over the result of
the reballoting in the Reichstag elections.
which took place throughout the empire
yesterday, and the results Of which en-
phasized the governments victory of
January p. The Emperor had never wit
messed such spontaneous enthusiasm for
himself as he did last night. when a pro-
cessiou was formed, 10000 or 50. 600 strong.
and marched through the streets to the
palace singing THE Watch on the
Rhine and other patriotic songs: nor
had he felt such unity of purpose between
himself and the people.
The Emperor was returning to the pal
ace Just before midnight, after hearing
lecture on turbine engines, when he first
met the enormous crowds heading toward
the palace. His automobile was sur
rounded, and he was hardly able to adj
vance, The people followed the Emperor
to the palace, where thousands were
massed in the Lustgarteu fronting the
castle
The Washington herald., 1907-02-07
CHURCH HOLDS MOCK TRIAL.
Chaplin Brown LOses His Breach Of
of Promise Suit.

All Of the property of the defendant
Chaplin Brown. was awarded 20 the plain
tiff, Miss Jean TraceweH. in the breach
Of promise suit tried at the Foundry NJ. Z.
Church last evening. the jury deciding
that had defendant married plaintiff she
would have got possession Of all of his
valuables. and that il was. therefore. no
more than right and just that she should
get them any way
The mock trial began shortly after S.I5.
and from the time the court was called
TO order until the jury decided in favor
OF the plaintiff. the large audience was
kept in continual uprodr of laughter.
Col. A. Y. Newton for the plaintiff.
opened the case with "a short summary
Of what he intended 10 prove He read
10 the jury some of the short. but inn
passioned letters that the unfortunate
defendant was alleged 10 have written to
the plaintiff When the prosecution rested
its case, Henry r. Davis. Of Washing
ton, well-Eu0wn local lawyer. spoke
for the defendant
In charging the jury. Judge Gould ex-
planned the technicalities to them. saving
that the plaintiff was the one whb al
ways won, and the defendant was the
one who always lost. From the verdict
IL is evident that the jury fully under
stood the terms as he explained them.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-07
FRANK JAMES TURNS FARMER.
EX-bHndit Successful Bidder for
Government Lands.

Frank James, who, with his brother.
Jesse James, was once engaged in the
gentle art of holding up Western
trains and making the passengers hand
over their cash, proposes to follow the
peaceful pursuits of a farmer in the
future. He bid on farm in the Big
Pasture in Oklahoma. which the gov
eminent auctioned of. The award of
the tract TO James was announced at
tho General Land Office yesterday. The
former bandit got the southeast quarter
Of 35-5 south, 10 west, on what was the
ComaEche reservation. He paid s2.777
for the land. In recent years James
has made money starting horse races at
country fairs in Missouri and Kansas.
proposal opened yesterday at
tracted the attention of the authorities.
1t was from Mrs. AdeI French. of
South AIcAlester. Ind. T. Under the
rules governing the sale no person
could purchase more than Ice acres. So
anxious was Mrs. French to get a farm
that she bid on $3.50 locations. Her
proposal covered sheet of paper
twenty-four feet long, written on both
sides. Mrs. French got her farm.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-07
REAR ADMIRAL KAUTZ DEAD
Suceumbs After Short Illness While
In Florence, Italy.
Was Distinguished Naval Officer
During Civil War and Had Pacific
Command When Retired.

Word was received in Washington yes
terday that Rear Admiral Kautz. of the
United States Macy. retired, died sud
denly in Florence, Italy. after short
illness. The message was received by
his brother-in-Iaw. Rear Admiral Hemp
hill The body will in all probability be
brought 20 this country for burial
Admiral Kautz was sixty-seven years
of age. He was graduated from the
Naval Academy in 1855 During the
civil war he served on the ships which
were engaged in blockading the Southern
harbors, In the early part of the war
he was captured, but afterward was ex-
changed for two Southern prisoners who
were confined in Northern prisons.
He was present at the siege Of New
Orleans, and after the capture Of the city
by the Union army was put in command
of the hOwitzers. Tt was he who pulled
down the stars and Bars" at New Or
leans, after the governor Of that town
had refused to strike his cOIors. and raise
In their place the Stars and Stripes. He
was appointed captain and given the
command of the AIbemarle IN 1915. and at
the time of his retirement held the rank
of rear admiral in command Of the Pa
cific Squadron.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-07
DETAILS OF BIG SHIP.
Meteaif Tells OF Batteries and
Dimensions of Proposed Monster.

Dimensions of Proposed Monster.
Some interesting details relating to
the proposed 2O.0OO-ton battle ship have
been forwarded by Secretary of the
Navy Metcalf to Senator Hale. chair
man of the Naval Committee. and were.
at his request ordered printed yester-
day
The main battery of the big ship is
to consist of ten I2-inch breech-
loading rifles, mounted in five eIeetri-
cally controlled turrets on the center
line. Two of these are to be located
forward above the forecastle deck, the
second firing over the top Of the first
Two are TO be located aft on the main
deck on the same level. and one amid
ships, firing over the two after turrets
Two torpedo tubes are 10 be 10
Gated below the water line The
secondary battery is.to consist of four
teen 5-inch rapid fire guns on the
gun deck, forming two broadside bat
teries Of seven guns each, the corner
guns having head and stern fire. re-
spectively: four 3-pounder saluting
guns. four 1-pounder scmi-auto
guns; two 3-inch field piecEs. and
two machine guns of caliber 80. These
smaller guns are to be located in com
handing positions with large unob-
structed arcs of fire.
The ships dimensions over all are 10
he. length. SIS feet, Q inches; beam. s.
feet, . IS inches. and draft, with every
thing on board % feet, inches.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-07
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU,
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corner OF ETlACs ana kysdl 6iFetts.
Alexandria Va, Feb 6.-Final arrange
ments for the celebration which will be
held in this city February y, under the
auspices Of the George Washington Birth
day Association. in observance Of the
anniversary Of the birth of Gen. Wash
ington, will be made at q meeting of the
association next Friday evening, az 7:20
O'Clock, in the Friendship fire engine
house. on South Alfred street
The plans heretofore outlined for the
various events of the day are to be car
ried out as nearly as possible in fun, and
the success Of the celebration is said TO
be assured, provided the condition Of the
weather is favorable. Owing. however,
to the absence Of street parade from
the programme, the dependence upon
clear skies is not as great as usual II
is expected that the local celebration viii
attract many people from Washington.
The committee charged with arrange
ments for the banquet has not yet com
pleted the list of those who viii appear
as guests of honor and who viii make
brief speeches. 1t is stated that Gov.
Swanson has been unable, owing to other
engagements, to accept the invitation 20
attend the banquet
The Washington herald., 1907-02-07
Oliver Offers Sureties.

Mr.. Oliver offered the following sureties
and each of the companies notified the
commission that it was willing TO exc
cute the bonds in various amounts and
assume contingent liability in default of
security in the amount of . per cent Of
The primary participation. The surety
companies are:
The Washington herald., 1907-02-07
MRS. O. L. JENNER DEAD.
Funeral Services VIII lie Held To,
morrow nj Late Residence.

Mrs. Ollie LangwiU Jenner. wife Of
Dr Norman r. Jenner. of this city.
died at 1850 Tuesday evening at her
homo. ITO Rhode Island avenue. With
her husband she had just returned in
her usual health from visit to friends
with whom they spent the evening. and
in a moment, when about to retire. was
stricken.
DR.. and Mrs. Jenner came to this city
twenty years ago. and for number of
years he was a clerk in the Treasury
Graduating In medicine, he began the
practice of his profession, and has been
very successful as a physician. Mrs
Jenner was born in Delaware County.
Ind, where she and the doctor were
married, and later moved to Washing
ton. She was a member of Vermont Ave-
hue Christian Church. and "A most gra-
cious and excellent Christian woman.
She and her husband are beloved by
wide circle Of friends. Two sisters sur
vive her, one of whom resides in Seat
tie, and the other in WATERFOWL. s Oak
The funeral services will be held at
her late residence tomorrow at II a.
m. InteTment will be private
The Washington herald., 1907-02-07
MEMORIAL TO DEAD MILDLY.
Glass HOnOrs Memory Of James II.
Branch, Killed I'm Fist Fight.

Special to The Washington Herald
Annapolis. Md, Feb. Ito the mem
CRY of the late MIdshipman James r.
Branch, ir., of New York, who. it will
be remembered, died on November :,
1905, as the result Of a fistic encounter
with former Midshipman Minor Meri-
wether. jr, of Louisiana, a tombstone
was erected over his grave in the
Naval Cemetery to-day.
The tombstone is a memorial by the
midshipmen of the class OF 1907. Naval
Academy. most of whom are still here.
There was no special ceremony in con-
nection with its erection. Each mem
Der of the class, including those who
graduated i'm September, 1905, sub
sCribed to the fund.
The committee which had charge OF
the memorial fund was composed of
Churchill Humphrey. Of Louisville. KY.
and Harold Y. McKittrick, of Roches-
ter. n Y. The inscription on the tomb
stone IS, In affectionate memory of
the late Midshipman James Robinson
Branch. jr, class Of 1907, Naval Acad-
envy, erected by his classmates"
The Washington herald., 1907-02-07
BAGGAGE THIEVES REMAIN.
Not Yet Returned from NeVv York tn
Richmond for Trial.

SPECIAL 10 The Washington Herald
Richmond. Va. Feb. 6.-Chief Special
Agent L. L. Scherer, OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway, returned this morn
ing from New York. where ne has been
trying TO have the three alleged bag
gage thieves. Allen, Miller. and the
Stein woman sent TO Virginia for trial.
While he did not bring his prisoners
back with him. Scherer has the salts
faction OF knowing that they have
again been refused bail. and that they
Will wait in the Tombs until April,
when the United States Circuit Court
of Appeals VIII pass on the question
OF their appeal from the decision Of the
Circuit Court of New York. remanding
them to the custody of the Richmond
police TO be taken 10 Virginia.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-07
SPECIAL NOTICES,

FORMATION OF LIMITED PARTNER
ship.-Notice is hereby given that Harry
Frank and IsidOre Berman. OF the City OF
New York. and Samuel IL Bermau Of
the City Of Washington. District Of Co
lumbia. have formed q limited partner
ship under the name and styIe OF $ III.
Berman's Fourteenth Street store. for the
period of two years from FEBRUARY !.
1891. under and By virtue % the laws OF
the District Of Columbia. for the purpose
Of selling general mer 1andise upon cred
1t and otherwise. and t. do an installmeut
business in the City Of Washington, Dis
trict Of Columbia, and vicinity: their
place Of business being al 10 1870 Four
teenth street northwest in the City and
District aforesaid. The said Harry Frank
and IsidOre BeTman are the special part
ners. and have jointly contributed the
sum Of Two Thousand Dollars 10 the com
mon stock OF the firm. and are not liable
for any debts Of the firm beyond this
sum. fe7-eod-ex-S-12t
FREE LECTURES FOR THE PEOPLE
under the auspices of the Board of EdU-
cation OF the District Of Columbia. FRI
DAY, FEBRUARY 6TH. ar the North
east Temple Twelfth and II streets
northeast, Rev Charles II. Butler Sub
ject; From New York 20 Jerusalem"
At the Public Library, Mr. Woodwork
Clum. Subject. Panama c. " BAIRD,
President fc7-2t
HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF THE Dis
trict Of Columbia. Washington. FebrU-
airy 8, 1SGI-Ihere viii be sold at the
pound. corner Of Twenty-third street and
New York avenue northwest. at ] o'clock
p. m. THU RSDAY. February :. 1917. one
brown horse white star i'm forehead and
a little white on both hind legs. taken up
from the northwestern section of the city
~ order OF The Health Officer SAM
I fI. FINSTFF& BDffurfr-1-
The Washington herald., 1907-02-07
Sl@@N
HaNH

p. T. Walsh, R. A Chester, c. II.
Ackert, p. J. Brennan. and Robert Rus
sell $500 worth of stock.
Wien the company was incorporated
the incorporators subscribed for $50 600.
which brings the total amount paid in to
s.. 10000.
1t shows also that those who viii be as
ISOLATED with Mr.. Oliver in the construc-
ton of the canal, if he is awarded the
contract are:
J. 3. Mcdonald, New York. the builder
Of the subway and a man Of large expert
ence in general construction work.
John Peirce, of New York and Maine, a
man Of experience in heavy masonry
work and in the construction of docks.
p. T. Walsh. Of Davenport. Iowa, a
practical steam-shoveI contractor on a
large scale. He has had long experience
on masonry work, including locks. and
dams.
Robert Russell of Lynchburg. Va, a
practical steam-shOvel and tunnel con-
tractor. He has had large experience in
concrete and mason work
p J. Brennan, Of Washington, y. c.
concrete expert and skilled in general
contracting work.
w II Sayre. of the International
Dredging Company, of New York.
J. II. GeTrish. OF the Eastern Dredging
Company, of Boston
The Washington herald., 1907-02-07

There was a slight error i'm these
columns in the report of the meeting.
Of the Columbia Heights Citizens As
ISOLATION at which Representative Nor
rell's bill relating to street extensions
was approved II was stated that this
action was in place of resolutions nre-
Viously offered by Mr. Z 3. Stocking
The facts are, that at previous meet
ing resolutions were offered bv \
member. and an amendment adding fea-
lures Of the bin was offered by Mr..
Stocking when he produced the bill.
and quoted FULLY from Mr.. MorrelTs
speeches. BY his endeavors both the
resolutions and his amendment were
laid upon the table until the next meet
ing. In the interim he mailed over sew
enty-five copies Of the speeches TO
members Of the association with the
result that not only was the bill. bv
mutual consent, substituted for the res
olutions and amendment. but By y
unanimous vote the thanks of the as
ISOLATION We're tended to A7r. Morreu
for his indefatigable labors in the in
terests Of the citizens of the District.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-07
MISSING MINISTER FOUND.
Assistant Rector from Annapolis LO-
Gated I'm Norfolk, Va.

Gated I'm Norfolk, Va.
Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Annapolis. Nd, Feb. 6-Rev. W. T.
Twamley. assistant rector Of st. Anne's
Protestant Episcopal parish, Annapolis,
who has been missing since last Sunday
morning, has been located at Norfolk
Va, through a telegram received in An
napOlis this morning The telegram was
10 "A friend of the minister in Annapolis.
who at once turned il over 10 Rev. J. +.
MCCOmas. rector Of St Anne's.
Mr.. TWamIey last spring was one Of a
party of Annapolitans who spent "A week
cruising the Lower Chesapeake and
stopped at Hampton Roads and Norfolk
" bile there he made a number OF &C
quaintances and il was one Of these who
this morning telegraphed to another
member Of the sailing party.
Nothing has been heard from Mr.
Twamley personally, 50 that his inten-
tons and the cause of his strange action
have caused considerable talk. The
assumption Is that the sender Of the mes
sage was moved to relieve the anxiety Of
friends of the minister through reading
Of the disappearance in the daily papers.
Those closely acquainted with the case
express the opinion that Mr.. Twamley
viii not return 10 Annapolis, but will
take a steamer from Norfolk FOR England.
his former home.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-07
Capt. TayIor's Funeral.

Funeral services over the remains Of
Capt Cornelius r. Taylor Will take place
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock from
his late residence. 1Jl6 Prince street.
Capt. Taylor was in the sixtieth year Of
ms age Until recently, when his health
declined, be was a conductor on the
southern Railway, and in point Of service
was one Of the oldest in the employ Of
the company, having been appointed
about thirty years ago. Capt TAYLOR was
a Confederate veteran having served in
the Army of Northern Virginia during
the civil war. He was q member Of the
Brotherhood Of Railway Conductors. and
also Of the Alexandra Council. RovaI
Arcanum. He was born in Lovingston.
Nelson County, Va.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-07
PHILIPPINE FACTS WANTED
Clay Asks Cost of Army There, and
as to Progress OF Natives.

The Secretary Of War is directed to
send to the Senate fun information con-
corning the expenses of the military oper-
ations in the Philippines, under a resolu-
ton offered in the Senate yesterday by
Senator Clay.
The resolution went over under an OBJ
lection from Senator Spooner. The reso-
luton calls for specific information as TO
the amount Of money expended for equip
ment. supplies. and military operations
in the Islands each year from July ]. 1902.
TO the present time, the number Of sol
diers now stationed there. and how long
ii viii be necessary TO maintain an army
there
The resolution also calls for Informal
ton as TO what progress, if any. has
been made by the people of the Philippine
Islands in qualifying themselves fcr. self
government"
The Washington herald., 1907-02-07
state Board of Edncntion.

a session Of the State board Of educa-
ton will open in this city Monday, March
II. and viii continue throughout the
week. While. here the members Of the
board viii visit the various schools Of
TINS city. and Will examine into the edu-
cational methods iu vogue here.
The city school board will hold its reg
uidr monthly meeting tomorrow evening.
"hen II IS probable that the question of
making an appropriation 10 have the local
schools represented at the jamestown Ex-
position viii be considered.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-07

The defeat of the Socialists in the King
dom of Saxouy, where they lost fifteen
seats, caused establishment.
Among the new members OF the Relchs-
tag one of the most remarkable IS Lieut.
Gen. Won Liebert. Conservative. president
Of the Imperial League against the Social
lists, which was formed in 1894, and al
ready has nearly 100000 members. Next
20 the Naval League, the Imperial League
is the most powerful! organization in Ger
many. 1t has unlimited supplies Of money,
and is supported chiefly by the rich Sile-
sim il-LI--.trt. L.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-07
WINTER RESORTS

The Atlantic City Office Of The
Washington Herald IS located in
the Bartlett Building, cor. OF At
Iantic and North Carolina ayes,
where advertisements can be in
serted at regular office rates. H. S.
Wallace, special representative.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-07
lIiss GreenIief Medded.

STeciaI @ The washington Herald
Norfolk. Va. Feb. 6.-Wniam G.
Sucre. of Baltimore. and Miss Gertrude
3 Greenlief, prominent in Elizabeth
City N. c. society. were married al
the Lorraine Hotel i'm Norfolk this after
noon. Rev. Or Calvin ). Blackwell OFF,
clating- They leave tonight for BaIti-
more. The bride is "a daughter Of II.
T. Greenlief. of Elizabeth CITY.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-07

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Richmond. Va. Feb. Gov. Swan
son this afternoon announced the ap-
pointment of J. NJ Bauserman. Of Wood
stock. Shenal doah County. as State
hospital commissioner to serve for four
years, beginning March I. Mr. Bauser.
man is 60 succeed Col !. Winder Lane
jr., of Williamsburg
The Washington herald., 1907-02-07
Bad Fire at FrederIekshurg.

SPECIAL 10 The Washington Herald
Fredericksburg, Va. Feb 6.-The
store and entire stock of goods of J.
D. Pitts. on the Stafford side of the
free bridge. was totally DESTROYED bv
fire tonight. The origin Of the fire
is unknown. The loss is about So. GOO
with small Insurance.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-07
Rev. Mr. Proctor to Lecture.

Rev. DR.. II. II. Proctor. pastor Of the
First Congregational Church, Atlanta,
Ga. will deliver an address in the chapel
of Howard University, at o'clock this
afternoon. on the Reconstruction move
ment in Atlanta"
AS Dr. Proctor is one of the foremost
leaders in this movement in the interest
of harmony and cooperation between the
races. he will speak with authority.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-07
Vii sfnkc Mnp of Cubn.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Newport News. Va. Feb. 6.-The army
transport Fitzpatrick sailed this even
ing for Cuba. carrying 207 officers and
men of the engineering corps from Fort
Leavenworth, Kans., who viii make a
new military nap Of the island
The Washington herald., 1907-02-07
knights plan Trim

A meeting OF Fitzgerald Council.
knights Of Columbus. viii be held Friday
evening nj O'Clock in St Mary's Han. 20
make plans for trip To Petersburg. Va.
sunday next. when the local organization
viii confer the first degree on "a council
to be organized that day I'm Petersburg.
The Alexandria delegation viii leave this
city by train at 4.S5 o'clock Sunday morn
ing, and will begin the return trip at S
r. m the same day. It is expected that
large number Of knights will compose
the party