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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03
TENTATIVE PLANS MADE.
Possibility Of Forming a Chamber Of
Commerce in Washington.
1926 F Street
WASHINGTON
Made Suits.

There is a possibility that Washington
may have a chamber of commerce. COM
posed of the members of the Business
Jobbers and Shippers Association. The
subject was discussed al a meeting OF the
Business Mems Association at its rooms
12l4 r street, last night. Many of the
members were in favor of consolida ting
the two associations and putting up a
building to be known as the Washington
Chamber of Commerce and designed TO fur
Their the interests Of the whole city.
1t was pointed out that the Business
Mems Association has a membership 81 500
and the Jobbers and Shippers Dos, OF whom
lOS were not members of the Business
Mems Association. This il was claimei
would give strong and effective body to
work for the interests of the city.
The opposition idea was to enlarge the
scope of the preseHt Business Mems Asso-
citation without references to- any other or
ganizatio but finally a COMMITTEES, of five
was appointed to confer with a similar
committee from the Jobbers and Shippers
to see If a working plan could be agreed
upon.
Another important matter of business
taken up by the directors was the increase
of telegraph rate by the Western Union
and the Postal Telegraph companies a
Wilton ]. Lambert and William +. Guide.
was appointed to confer with the Depart
ment of Justice on the legality of the in
crease.
Those present at last nights meeting
were James F. Oyster, president; William
F. Guide, secretary, and Conrad Syme,
Chaplin Brown, DR.. H. l.. K. Johnson, w.
Linkins, r. A. Chester, Charles Schulteis
and b. F. Saul
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03
PRIZE CONTEST.
Glass in oratory at George Washing
ton University Last Night.

The University Hall of George Wash
ington University was well filled last night
by an audience which assembled to listen
to the sixty-sixth annual oratorical con-
test for the Davis prizes. The first prize
was given to Miss Mabel Lavinia Scott;
Miss Isabel Rhoda Capell won second hon.
ors, and Robson De s. Brown the third.
There were five contestants, the remain
ing two being so nearly equal that it
was hard decision for the judges to
make These two were H. F. Arthur
Schoenfeld and Miss Edith H. Ridout The
speakers were allowed so per cent for
delivery and 30 per cent for their subject
and treatment Miss Scott's subject was
1.-The Function of the Commonplace.
During the ntermission H. H. Campbell
sang solo and James MacDermott Sheri-
dan gave several selections on the man
dOla.
The Davis prize fund was presented to
Columbian University in 1874 by Isaac Davis
of Massachusetts,. The original endowment
was $500. Each year three prizes are given
either in the form of medals or SIS, SO and
S. in cash. as the winners desire
The committee of award consisted of
Arthur T. Ramsay, James Sharp and
Stephen e. Kramer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03
1VUN U W OMAN FOISONEU.
Saved by Heroic Work at Emergenc,
Hospital.

Miss CarnelH Accettura, twenty-three
years of age. was taken to the Emergency
Hospital this morning about 1 o'clock and
treated for wood alcohol poisoning. The
patient, who is employed as cloak model
in local establishment, was heard in her
room at 1920 G street groanng. Another
roomer in the house went to see what was
the matter and found that Miss Accettura
was in a serious condition. A call for as
sistance brought DR.. Sutton with the am
bulance from the Emergency Hospital.
On the way to the hospital the physician
labored hard to counteract the effects of
the poison, and when the hospital was
reached heroic measures were adopted to
relieve the patient of the poison. She was
soon out of danger, but it was deemed ad-
visable to detain her at the hospital until
she fully recovered. At her home it was
stated that Miss Accettura had been in the
habit of taking cod liver oil, and that last
night she got hold of the alcohol bottle by
mistake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03
Death Of "One-Arm Charlie. :"

"One-arm Charlie" as jeremiah Murphy
colored, was known. was found dead in a
room in the shed in rear of 919 D street
this morning. He had been employed as an
attendant in pool room on Louisiana ave-
nue. for a number of years and had done
odd jobs for several merchants.
When it became known this morning that
Charlie was dead, a policeman was
summoned and he had the body removed
to the morgue.. Coroner hewitt gave a
certificate of death from natural causes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03
CALLS IN 4 PER CENTS
CONTIGUOUS PLAN TO REDEEM
1907 LOAN.
Net Premium of ST. So to Be Charged
on the 2 Per Cents-Used
to Replace Old.

Secretary Cortelyou has given out the
following statement today regarding the
refundinS and redemption of the per cent
bonds of the funded loan of 1907:
Public notice is hereby given to the
owners of United States registered and
coupon bonds of the per cent founded
loan of 1907 that the Secretary of the
Treasury will receive. on and after April
6 and before June 80, 1907, any of the
bonds of the said loan, to an amount not
exceeding s5O,OtNO0O. for refundng under
provisions of section II of the act of March
IA, 1900.
The residue of the bonds of the said
loan. after the refunding hereby provided
for, will be reserved for the redemption on
and after July .. 1897. and the bonds con-
shutting the said residue are hereby called
for redemption and will cease to bear in
terest on the I'd day of July, 1907
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03
Sues to Recover Damages.

Robert D. Weston has filed suit in the
Supreme Court Of the District of Columbia
to recover 5000 damages against the City
and Suburban Railway Company of Wash
ington.
Mr. Weston says in his declaration that
March 16 last he was thrown to the ground
by the premature starting of a car on which
he was passenger, at North Capitol and
Pierce streets, and seriously injured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03
School Children at Jamestown.

The jamestown Sightseeing Club has
been organized for the purpose Of ar
ranging to give children of the colored
public and private schools of Washington a
practically free trip to the jamestown ex-
position. Boys and girls between the ages
of eight and twenty-one years can avail
themselves of the trip, it is explained, by
enrolling their names as members The
board of guardians consists of Prince A
Hairston, president; A. B. Rice, vice
president; Thomas F. Harper, secretary,
and Rev. William ]. Howard, treasurer.
The advisory board includes William Jani-
fer, chairman; John w. Truman, ]. c.
Stone Mrs. Dollie Jones, G. B. F. Overflow
Samuel E. Jones, B. H. Hailstock and
James W. Green.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03
Petition to Change Name.

In the District Supreme Court petition
has been filed by Lawrence v. Payne
through Attorney Albert Sillers, asking
that he be permitted to change his name to
Lawrence Bateman.
Payne says that he has been known by
the latter name, which is the name of his
mother by her second marriage, since he
has been able to remember.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03
St. Stephens Parish Election.

At the Easter Monday election at ST.
Stephens Protestant Episcopal Church the
following officers We're chosen: Wardens
B. NJ. Newbold and Capt. Ed. F. Riggs
vestrymen, Clarence f. Doyle. l.. Whiting
Estes, w. II. Hilyer, Judge G. NJ. Hustled,
J. B. Kendall, William H. Saunders, Mai.
Richard Sylvester, Frank H. Thomas; reg
istrar, L. w. Estes; treasurer, Frank -.
Thomas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03
Postmaster at Deale. Md.

The appointment of Sarah ]. Leatherby
as postmaster at the fourth-class ce at
Deale, Anne Arundel county Md to sue
coed ]. ]. Leatherby, deceased has been
announced at the Post Office Department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03
Coughs and Colds Are often Neg.

lected. causing. irritation of the Lungs or come
chronic Throat Trouble BROWNS BRONCHIAL
TROCHES give immediate relief. Contain nothihg
Injurious Sold only in boxes.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
WALSH WITNESSES GUARDED
Change of Programme by Prosecu-
tion in Chicago Bank Case.
Former Presidents Investments In
Industrial Concerns Are Now
Under Investigation.

Chicago. Jan. S-To-day's session of the
Federal grand jury, called TO investigate
the failure Of the Chicago National Bank.
made a complete change Of programme
and began a widespread search for facts
as to John r. Walsh's investments in in
dustrial companies
Special efforts are being made 20 con-
ceaI the secrets Of the grand jury. and
deputy United States marshals were di-
rected 10 watch closely and see that no
persons discussed the Walsh case with
prospective grand jury witnesses.
Nine witnesses, including a former ma
tional bank examiner. two capitalists. an
attorney and a number Of clerks in
Walshs bank were examined.
The details Of the fight in which Walsh
is said TO have spent thousands OF dollars
10 procure a fifty-year franchise in Pc
oria in 1904, were drawn under the search
light of Federal Investigation, from two
OF the governments witnesses-directors
OF Walsh's gas company. These men are
r. ". Miller, director Of the Peoria Gas
and Electric Light Company. and +. J.
Corning, director Of the same company
The motive for the desire for the nifty
year franchise was discovered to be the
fact that S2,O00,000 in bonds had been is
sued by the gas company and could not
be sold. These bonds were taken up, so
1t was reported around the Jury room to-
day, by memorandum notes" issued out
of the Chicago National Bank.
A number Of clerks Of the Chicago Ma
tional Bank were subpoenaed. and tes-
titled to-day, telling Of the entry of GER
tain statements in the bank books.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
MRS. FISH GIVES MUSICALE
New York Society Well Represented
at Entertainment.
Among the Artists Who Rendered
Serellach, DOnaIda, and Cory.

New York. Jan. S.-Mrs. Stuyvesant
Fish gave a dinner musicale this even
ing at her home, 25 East Seventy
eighth street
The dinner guests included Mr.. and
Mrs NJ. Orme Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. z.
Cooper Hewitt, Mr. and Mrs. Ogden
Mills, Lady STAFFORD, Nine. MeIba.
Nine Nordica. Mr.. and Mrs Richard r.
Wilson, jro Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph H.
Choate, Mr. and Mrs Harry Payne
Whitney. Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick w
Vanderbilt. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Douglas Sloane. Miss Angelica Gerry.
Miss Mabel Gerry, Miss Evelyn Burden.
Miss Grace Chaplin. Miss Laura Swan.
Miss Gwendolyn Burden. Miss Nora
lselin, Miss Natica Rives. Miss Edith
Starr Miller, Miss Charlotte Warren.
Miss COnStane Warren, Mrs Richard
Gambrill, Mrs. Glen Collins. and NIessrs.
Searle Barclay, F. Suffern Taylor. Mon
cure Robinson. Francis Otis. Kingdom
Gould, and Clinton Gray.
The artists who rendered the musi-
cal programme included DelmOres.
Serellach Donalda. and Cory.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
BANK PRESIDENTS RETIRE.
Many Changes In Directories of New
York Institutions.

New York. Jan. SIN the largest
banks in the Wall street district there
were but few important changes as a
result of the annual meetings in all Of
the national banks and many OF the
State banks to-day. The most notable
and unexpected. probably. was the re-
tirement of r. c. Converse as president
Of the Liberty National Bank. and the
selection Of r p. Schenck to succeed
him.
The other interesting changes OF the
day were the plan for the consolidation
Cf the Irving National and the New
York National Exchange, and the en-
trance of F. Augustus Heinze and his
associates into the company Of o. r
and f. r. Thomas in three institutions.
The Irving dropped President Samuel
s. Conover and eight other directors.
whose interests were bought out by the
syndicate
f. a. Vanderllp was elected a direc-
tor Of the National City Bank in place
Of the late John A Mccall The Ham
over National elected William c. Dun
can director in the place of the late
Samuel Spencer.
At the Importers and Traders Na-
tional Bank, John J. Walton and p 3.
Worral were elected to succeed the late
Russell Sage and the late Edward A.
Price, and Adolph Lewisohn was added
TO the board
At the Merchants National Bank.
Daniel Barnes succeeded the late Will
liam c. StuTgis as a director. and VIII
liam A. Jamison, of ArbuckIe Brothers.
was added TO the board
The Garfield National Bank elected
Morgan J. O'Brien to succeed James II.
Breslin. deceased.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
WILL RESTORE OLD MONUMENT
BOOnsbOrO Citizen to Rebuild First
shaft to Washington.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Hagerstown. Md. Jan. S-"The So
ciety for the Restoration and Preserva-
tiOn Of the First Monument to George
Washington" was formally organized
at largely attended meeting of repre-
sentative citizens Of the county at
BOOnsbOrO yesterday afternoon. II IS
the purpose Of the society 10 make A
systmatic effort to have the United
States government take the matter in
hand and place the old monument and
its surroundings in suitable condition.
The site Of the old monument, which
is now in ruins a second time. is on
prominent knob on South Mountain, a
short distance from BOOnsbOro. There
remains little more than an irregular
line Of masonry. with just enough Of
order to suggest the ruins Of struc-
ture Of some size
This monument has the distinction Of
being the first shaft erected to the
memory Of George Washington. It was
built by the citizens Of Boonsboro in
1922. In 1852 movement was in
augurated by the lodge Of Odd Fellows
Of Boonsboro TO rebuild the monument
Ten years after its rebuilding crack
appeared in the stOnewOrk, and in
course Of a few years the monument
had fallen TO its former ruin
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09

hole with only my arms free. caicu-
lated that I might beat out the fire with
my hands for a little while. but that It
would grow stronger and begin to bite
me in the end I wondered how long
could stand the pain without fainting.
even thought of how long il takes a
steak TO cook over fire.
Fears Death by Drowning.
After ] had been watching the fire
for minutes that seemed more than min
utes, the water began to come down
through the pile of stuff over me. II
came first in little drins / heard it on
my helmet. then I felt il on my hands II
came down, -drip-drip, from spme-
where up above, and IT dripped into that
fire.
I watched IT drip into that fire and
saw 1t sputter. drop by drop, as it fell
BY and by the water came faster. It
came in little streams The fire went
down and down. until finally it went out
tell You ! was glad to see II 20 out
Then, when the water began run
ming down my back in streams. I got
very uncomfortable. I thought it might
form in a pool down below me somewhere
and rise UP and drown me. l got very
cold. too I got cold and clammy
l knew that the boys must be work
ing over me, for they must believe that I
was dead and hunt for my body I won
dered If could hold out until they came. -
The doctor at the hospital says Seufert
VIII probably be able TO leave the in
stitution tomorrow. He said the patient
sustained merely a strain of the back
and some minor bruises.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
FIND no NEED FOR CHINESE.
COnEressmen Say P,nama Ii Healthy
EnnuEh for American Labor.

Enough for American Labor
New York, Jan. s-United States Senator
Flint. of California: Representatives Nc
Kinley and Knowlands, of the same
state; Representatives Fulkerson, of Mis-
souri,; Dickson. Rives. Mckinley, and
Smith. of Illinois; Howell, of Utah; Kin
caid, of Nebraska, and Steenerson. Of
Minnesota, who sailed from here for Colon
on December p to investigate the Panama
Canal at their own expense, returned here
to-day on the steamship Panama, very
much pleased at what they had seen,
and for the most part gTatified at the
work that had been done and of the
future prospects.
Representative Mckinley, who suggested
the trip, said: we spent FIVE days on the
Isthmus and investigated the conditions
there thoroughly. We were satisfied
beyond doubt that there is no reason
why Chinese labor should be employed on
the job. The Zone is getting healthier. II
is a good field for American workmen."
Senator Flint said that everything Is
i'm excellent shape on the isthmus. and
that there has been great progress. The
work. it appeared, has been well done.
The employees are we'll fed and well
housed They seem loyal and content.
The chief difficulty seems 10 be the con-
struction of houses for future workmen.
but that will be overcome. No Chinese
are needed.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
PONCE NOT REPORTED
Overdue Steamer May Have
Struck a DtPelict.
SISTER SHIP TWO DAYS LATE
Trinidad Liner Maracas May BE
Towing Disabled Craft 40 a Port
of Safety-Agents Are Still Hopeful
That the Delay Is Due to Some
Derangement of the Machinery.

New York, Jan. 9.-The Trinidad Line
steamship, Maracas. from Port Spain. did
not show up to-day, and this strengthen
ed the hope that she may be bringing in
the overdue steamship Ponce, of the New
York and Porto Rico Steamship Com
pany's fleet.
Nautical experts and others are trying
to figure out what may have happened to
the Ponce other than deranged machinery
or the loss OF her propeller There are
many deTelicts in the steamship lane to
the West Indies, and some of them are
lumber-laden.
Il is regarded as improbable that the
Ponce's trouble has been due to heavy
weather. as there has been none re-
corded on the route she would have
taken after she was spoken on December
2S. three days out from San Juan. and
about 500 miles south of this port. If
she did not run into a derelict. she might
have struck partly submerged wreckage
with her propeller and carried II away.
In the placid seas that recently have
been the rule south Of Hatteras it seems
likely that even If she went down after
collision with derelict most of her
crew could get away in lifeboats
If she is not in tow of the Maracas
some word ought 10 come from her soon
through the squadron that is out look
ing for her, including the revenue cutters
Algonquin. from Porto Rico; the Semi
mole, from Charleston, and the Mohawk,
from this port. The steamship San Juan,
which sailed to-day from Mayaguez for
New York. has received orders to take
zigzag course and try TO find her missing
sister.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
MRS. JAMES N. TYNER SUES.
Brings Claim In Boston for 100000
Left TO Husband.

Springfield. Mass. Jan. S-Christine
Tyncr. of Washington. d. c., has entered
suit in the Superior Court. in this city,
against State Treasurer Arthur 3.
Chapin. James 5. Newton. Of Boston, anI
Edward s Towne. recently OF Holyoke.
Mrs. Tyner is executrix OF the Nill OF
her husband, the late James y. Tyner.
of Washington. She alleges that George
y. Tyner left S2O,000 to his brother, James
\. Tyner, which the executors refuse 10
pay over TO her.
The late George y. Tyner died in
Boston about TWO years ago under pc
culiar circumstances. Shortly before his
death he came into international prOmi-
nence in art circles through controversy
over a masterpiece painted by a cele-
bTated French artist. Mr. Tyner pur-
chased the picture at an art sale. and
after it came into his possession It was
discovered that some alteration had been
made in il. The artist declared 5hat the
moon was not as he painted f.
The controversy. which waxed hot for
several months. involved the right Of the
owner of a painting to change the orig
inal work of the artist
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
L ;. Dept Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau.

Washington. Tuesday. Jan. 1867 & T. m
Temperatures are stin unusually high for the sea-
IN the Ohio Valley. tho southern portion Of the
Middle Atlantic States. and the entire South They
are also comparatively high from the Lover Lake re-
gi0n eastward. but have fallen since Monday night.
It Is considerably colder in the Western Upper Lake
region, the Upper Mississippi and the Missouri val
leys. and the Middle SLOPE and still unseasonably
cold in the Northwest
There have been general rains ia the central vel
leys, the lake region, the Middle Atlantic states
New England, and the Southwest followed how
ever. by clearing weather in the Upper MissssipDi
and the Lower Missouri valleys and the Southern
Upper Lake region There were also local SHOWS IN
the Middle and Southern Plateau and more rains IN
California. in the South. the Northwest, and the
n,HthCn districts west Of the Rocky Mountains the
weather generally clear.
moderate depression over the Northeast viii
move OF slowly, and the great wave Of high pressure
NOW over the interior OF the county viii dominate
weather and temperature conditions for several DAYS
10 come. Generally clear and colder weather, may
therefore BE- expected east Of the Mississippi River
preceded by rain or SNOW Wednesday in New Eng
land, the northern portion Of the Middle Atlantic
States, and the Eastern Lower Lake region. and
rain in Virginia. North Carolina. Tennessee. and
Arkansas
In the Northwest low temperatures VIII continue.
The winds along the New England coast win be
southwest TO west becoming brisk on the Middle
Atlantis coast, fresh brisk becoming westerly, on
the South Atlantic coast light TO fresh west TO
northwest; the East Cult coast light and varia-
bile; the West Gulf coast light fresh southerly
becoming northerly Thursday, and Lake Michigan
brisk 70 high nurtlswesterlJ.
Steamers departing Wednesday for European ports
viii have variable winds becoming westerly and
brisk, with rain snow followed By clearing
weather Thursday. TO the Grand Banks.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
SCHMITz WANTS LIBERTY.
Mayor Declares He Is Being Illegally
Deprived of IL.

San Francisco, Jan. S-Mayor Eugene
E. Schmitz, through his attorneys, yes
terday petitioned the Supreme Court for
a writ Of habeas corpus. alleging that he
was being Illegally deprived Of his liberty
To apply for this writ it was necessary
for him to surrender a portion Of his bond
and place himself in tie custody Of Sheriff
O'Neil
Petition for a writ of prohibition was
also tlled before the higher court 10 pre-
vent Judge Dunno from continuing with
the trial Of SChmitz The Supreme Court
granted the issuance of the writ. which
was made TetuTnable next Thursday
morning, when the matter Will be argued
Pending the return Of the writ Schmitz
was admitted TO cash bail in the sum OF
5000, the amount required on one of the
first indictments. The petition for a writ
Of prohibition has not yet been consid-
cred by the court.