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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-23
MCCORMICK BIDS FAREWELL
American Ambassador Makes Ad-
dress at Banquet in Paris.
Expresses Gratitude for Warm Re-
ceptiOn Given Him During short
Official SOjOurn i'm France.

Paris. Feb 22-Ambassador Mccormick,
speaking at "a farewell banquet tonight,
expressed gratitude for the warm recep-
tiion with which ne was met on the
threshold of his short official sojourn in
Paris.
He said the services to-day of an am
bassador We're valuable in proportion to
his ability 20 gain confidence not only
of the government TO which he was ac-
credited, but of the people among whom
he temporarily dwelt.
Just as the ocean has been so narrowed
by modern conditions that international
rules of the road are Hecessitated it was
necessary. Mr.. Mccormick declared. that
international regulations be adopted 10
prevent collisions between nations. If in
dividuals were not allowed To settle their
differences with pistol or sword. why
should nations be allowed TO resort TO
more destructive weapons
This. DE added. summed up iu the fevyest
possible words what the work Of The
Hague conference could be. The Car had
not received credit due him for establish
Ing The Hague tribunal Mr. Mccormick
also thought that The Hague tribunal was
the best agency FOR crushing out race
prejudice The whites and blacks in the
United States should recognize their mu-
tuai obligations. He referred 10 the Alge-
ciras conference. President ROosevelts in
tervention IN the coal strike i'm the United
States, and his use OF the Nobel Prize.
awarded TO him as marks OF advance in
the higher civilization.
He referred 10 President ROoscyelt-s
settlement of the differences due to race
prejudice i'm California as one OF the
Presidents recent notable achievements
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RUSSIAN FAMINE CONFIRMED.
Red Gross society Issues Appeal 80
Aid Millions of Starving.

The Red Cross yesterday made the fol-
lowing announcement Oh famine condi-
tons in Russia.
The numerous reports OF the pitiabIe
conditions Of the famine sufferers of Rus
sia. who number from twenty to thirty
millions. having been officially confirmed.
the Red Cross, whose duty is 10 relieve
suffering wherever found. regardless Of
nationality. creed. or color. will now ac-
lively engage i'm the collection Of funds
Go be- administered for the relief Of the
famine sufferers by that wonderfully eff
Client organization. whose work during
the recent war I'm the far East won the
admiration Of the world. the Russian
Red Cross.
"The following cablegram has just been
received from Russia by the State De
partmeHt.
Secretary of State Washingtou Rus
sian Red Cross Is carrying on relief meas
UreS and has furnished three million ru-
bleS in last six months but would. never
theless, be- grateful for any outside aid
Riddle
Contributions for the relief of the
Russian famine sufferers should be- made
payable to- and addressed 10 Red Cross.
War Department, Washington
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-23
SWAMP LANDS VALUABLE.
Extent of Reclamation Work shown
by II. VI. Wilson.


"Reclaiming the Swamp Lands was the
subject of a lecture by r. NJ. Wilson, Of
the United States Geological Survey be-
fore the National Geographic Society. at
Hubbard Memorial Hall last night. Fig
ures and estimates were produced by the
lecturer showing the extent 10 which the
reclamation Of these lands would add to
the wealth Of the country.
II has been seem he said, what has
been accomplished by bringing water into
"a barren country and it is now realized
that equal success can be obtained i'm re-
moving a sIperabundauce of water There
are over G0,000000 acres of swamp and
overflow land in the United States. If it
is possible 10 reclaim by drainage. 5000
eo acres, the land values of the country
Will be increased by $2.5C0.0 00.000 and crop
values by more than $750. 100000. II will
supply l,-50000 families with homes, and
place 6.00o.0)o people upon land now prac-
tically worthless.
An average family spends $500 year
This will add to the business of the
United States an increased total OF $780,,
000O00
only within the last week the Senate
committee reported favorably a Federal
drainage bill, which, if enacted, viii
eventually produce results not differing
far from the above. which now appear
but an enthusiastic dream"
The Everglades of Florida, the Dismal
Swamp of Virginia. and other large areas
Of swamp lands. and the results that have
thus far been obtained by their reclama-
ton. We're described by Mr.. Wilson, The
lecture was Illustrated by maps, showing
the area of swamp lands in the United
States and photographs descriptive of the
territory before and after their drainage.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-23
ARTIST OVERCOME BY GAS.
Patarizi, known Hs NobIemaH'S son,
Found unconscious in His Room

New York. Feb 22.-Luigi Patarizi, AN
artist. thirty-cight years old. said TO be
the son Of an Italian nobleman. was
found unconscious in bed at Ia Null
berry street. early this morning, and re-
moved to ST. Vincents Hospital. where
be may die The room was filed with
gas. which the police say. was turned on
accidentally
Mrs. Amelia Guido. from whom Patarizi
rented the room, says that no has been
in the country about year. He had just
finished "a portrait of "A man. she heard
him say. and was tc have received 500
for IL. Tie worked all day yesterday u
his studio, but complained of feeling sick
last night. and called in Or. IferI who
found him suffering from fever and pre-
scribed FOR him. Later. TWO friends
Arteru and Guistime. came 10 see him and
remained in the room. talking. until after
midnight. They left him in bed with the
gas burning.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-23
DYNAMITE USED ON CHURCH.
Explosion Follows Raid on "BITnd
Tigcr'' in Indiann.

Terrc Haute, Ind. Feb. 22-FolIowins
the raid of an alleged ''bIiud agcr-
liquor shop at Sanford 10y "a sherins
posse yesterday. two stores and the
Methodist church a; Sanford were dyua-
mited early to-day
The people Of the village were aroused
shortly before midnight by the explosion
which blew up the church 4 few hours
later the general stores OF j. w Reese
and Schickel x Johnson were dyn4mited.
The structures Were wrecked, and the
stocks of goods practically ruined
Sanford citizens allcEc that the dyna-
hitting Was perpetrated out of revenge
for the raid yesterday on the liquor store.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-23
NAVAL OFFICERS IN DISGRACE.
Attempt to Turn Those Who served
Under Nchogatof Out of Service.

st. Petersburg Feb 1.-The council o.
naval officers of the Baltic station has
adopted resolution against the reten-
ton iu the service of the officers of Vice
Admiral NcbogatoH's squadron who
were acquitted by the court-martial
which tried them on the charge Of sur
rendering to the enemy at the battle Of
the Sea of Japan. for which the admiral
was sentenced to be informed in a fortress
for ten years and others 10 Imprisonment
Tor varying terms
Admiral Yakofieff. chief of the naval
staff. has transferred the officers who
were acquitted from their ships 90 shore
duty at the admiralty here.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-23
FOUND DEAD AT HIS POST.
signal Operator Ends Life After Four
Nenrx Of SIaNerN.

Cincinnati ohio. Feb. ct can't
stand this slavery any longer" Charles
w Shook told his sweetheart, Norma
Eichler, few days ago.
For four years Shook has worked at
$35 monthly in the Norfolk and West
ern and Baltimore and Ohio Bond Hill
crossing railroad tower. with neither
days nor nights of. Even his wooing
was done there. He could not leave his
post TO visit her home
a train whistled at Shocks block
early to-day. There was no answering
Hash Of light, and the train crew broke
i'm the door. Shook was dead. a bullet
i'm his head and his revolver by his
side The police think he took his
life
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-23
KILLS SELF WITH NEEDLE.
Dir. Ives Ended Life After OpIatex
Gave Out.

Albuquerque, \. Mex, Feb. 22-His
medger supply OF opiates exhausted. DR..
Sherwood b. Ives, of New York, who ac-
cidentally shot himself at Datel on Satur-
day night, plunged the needle with which
he had been vajnly probing for the bullet
into vital organ and died almost in
stantly. This fact was developed AT the
inquest yesterday.
Dr. Ives is the eX-Yale oarsman whose
death was reported some days ago.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-23
EFFECT OF 2.CENT RATE LAW.
Railroad Men in the West Gather
to Discuss IL,

St Louis, No, Feb "A preliminary
meeting of representatives Of railroads in
Missouri, held yesterday in the office of
President ~ J. Davidson. of the Frisco
system. discussed informally the effect
of the new 2-cent rate law. II was stated
that a conference of presidents ana gem
eral counsels of the various roads in Mis-
souri, viii probably be called at an early
date and a plan of concentrated action
outlined
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-23
IRISH LEAGUE MEETING OFF.
Cancelled because Of Forced Dcpar-
rure Of Principal Speakers.

William +. DOwney, president OF the
local branch of the United Irish League,
yesterday announced that the meeting
which was to be held at the Belasco to-
morrow night. under the auspices of
that association. has been cancelled
owing 10 the recall of John f. Redmond.
VI. F., Richard HazletOn, and Thomas
Kettle. who were to address the meet
ing. Their presence is required in the
House of Commons. il is said, in the
consideration of measures recently intro
duced In relation 70 Ireland
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-23
Abscnndcr RnrS HIT

Stamford Conn. Feb. THAT William
F. Walker, the abscondiHg treasurer OF the
New Britain Savings Bank bought n hat
in Stamford yesterday is the belief of
the man who sold the hat The hat
buyer wore a dark overCoat and dark
clothing. was StOOp-shOuldered and
seemed nervous. The police were notified
after his departure
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-23
Released from Jail, Ends Life.

Cleveland. Ohio. Feb 22-Unem-
ployed. homeless, just released from
Jail. and refused a refuge by his wife
who is suing him for divorce. John
Holmes sixty-two years old, swallowed
carbolic acid. and died on the back
porch OF his wifes home. His wife
thought he was drunk and summoned
the police, who found him dead.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-23
ATTEMPT TO BURN CRIPPLE.
Sought tn KiU Negro for
sum Of SIR.

Special % The Washington Herald
Newport News. Va. Feb. 22.-What
was apparently an attempt to burn a
cripple alive was made early this morn
ing in the room of L. d. DoEgett. a
negro. who lost both legs on the rail-
road six years ago.
His overcoat. in which he had S13.
was rihed, the lamp was thrown in the
yard, and the bedding set on fire. The
cripple was slightly burned before help
reached him. The police have a clew to
the perpetrators.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-23

Washington Correspondence Boston Transcript
This anecdote of Lincoln's administra-
ton was told several years ago by Mr
Hay at dinner at the White House
As the private secretary TO President
Lincoln 1T fen to Mr.. Hays lot TO re-
ccivc the cranks who daily called at the
White House To see the President. and
even at that time they We're not few
i'm number. one day man who had
been especially persistent in demanding
to see the President was at last shown
into the Office of Mr.. LinCon'S private
secretary. Mr.. Hay merely looked Up
from his desk and explained that the
President was very much engaged. and
asked what the visitors mission was.
DO YOU know who / am?" said the Wis
itor. with a set look IN his eye and
threatening tone in his voice. The secre-
tary was compelled to admit that he did
nos,
q am the son of God"
The President VIII be delighted TO re-
ceive YOU when YOU come again. said
Mr. Hay, rising quickly and extending
his hand, adding. as the visitor started t.
leave, and perhaps you viii bring a let
ter OF introduction from your father.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-23
OUT AFTER A WHALE.
Large One seen OF Amagansett, and
Boats start Out 40 Capture II,

Amagansett, l.. l., Feb. 22.-The crew
of the hfe-saving station at this place
this morning were startled to see a forty
foot whale spouting about mile off
shore Immediately party was organ
lied and started out in two whalebOats
and three fishing boats. They succeeded
in surrounding the whale after four
hours work, according to the lookout at
the nfe-SaVlng station.
The Whalers have not come in as yet.
and it is not known whether they sue
ceeding IN capturing it,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-23
Newspaper Plant Destroyed.

Quebec. Feb. 22.-The building and plant
of the Daily Telegraph was completely de
stroyed by fire to-day. All OF the English
printing FOR the provincial legislature was
burned. Loss, $10eeoO. insurance. So, 600.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-23
Welded AT WEST POINT.
Lieut.. &. &. Bartlett MarrieS Miss
Elsie Gordon in Cadet Chanel.

West Point, y. Y, Feb. PA military
wedding took place this afternoon at {
O'Clock in the historic cadet chapel. Miss
Elsie Gordon, daughter of Col w r
Gordon, professor OF philosophy at the
Military Academy, being married to Sec
oud Lieut. George Gordon Bartlett,
Eighteenth United States Infantry Lieut..
Bartlett was graduated last June in the
06 class
The bride was Jttired in "a crepe dress.
and carried Bride roses and lilies OF the
valley
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-23
EAGLES PRESIDENT HURT.
Falls from Ladder and Breaks Leg
While Placing Flag.
p5cial to The Washington Herald.

0IIi-lII % IlII " dsiIIII-LlU HUM
Newport News. Ma, Feb. 22-B. J..
O'Hara. state deputy grand worthy presi-
dent of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
fell from "a ladder to-day and broke his
right leg at the ankle while in the pa
triotic act of unfurling a flag over his
place Of business in honor OF Washing
tons birthday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-23
WILL ENTER VIA MEXICO.
Intend to Get Into the United states
from Hawaii

Honolulu, Feb. 22.-It is said that Japa-
nese laboreTs now in Hawaii who decide
10 enter the United States propose TO do
so ley going through Mexico.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-23

From the Woman at Hcme
The average modern young man cares
only for tame rabbit coursing." He
iabors under some uew-fangled delu-
sion that it is undignifed TO WOO unless
you're more than half sure OF winning
Naturally the sport is dull both to pur-
suer and pursued The dainty art of
COurtship is nearly forgotten.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-23
HEIR TO ESTATE FOUND.
Newspaper Item Results in Locating
john Burns.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Newport News, Va. Feb. Through
a newspaper item. John Burns. who is
heir to an estate in Danville. has been
located as engineer in the Putney shoe
factory His mother died, leaving him
considerable property
His wherea bouts was unknown.
His sister communicated with the pO-
lice in several cities and an item published
here caught his eye.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-23
FEaSineSS"

Among those who buy printing is a
thing of the past. To-day the de-
mand is for high-class work; good
paper; good composition; good ink,
and good press-worz. In other words,
printing that avoids the wastebas-
ket-the kind we make.
The Law Reporter Printing Co.
M w MOORE, Manager
sl8-S20 Fifth Street Northwest
'Phons Main S2S
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Ocean steamships.

New No-a. Feb ARRIVED. STEAMSHIPS Frances
ca. frm Palermo. Febnlary s. Geugic from LAYER
POOL February G.
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Visits DeImas, Omce.

After leaving the Tombs Mrs. Thaw
went TO the Office Of Lawyer Delmas, at
10 Broadway. She remained there until
Z o'clock tonight. The young woman
and Delmas went over all the phases of
Thaw's case.
Ii is said that Deimas was somewhat
worried at her appearance. She assured
him, however. that she would be ready to
continue her examination on Monday.
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1414 Street Northwest
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he Direct Supervision of the Comptroller of the Currency
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-10-26

slime OF arrival Is February 13 and here
: likewise six days will be devoted TO a re-
! spite from cruising routine. Then comes
the longest lap Of the journey, the cruise
: from Callao to Magdalena Bay, u stretch
OF BOZ knots. The final squirt from
Magdalena Bay to San Francisco IL only
l.ocD knots In length and 1t is~expected
mat II II Is made without mishap the
fioating fortresses will be enabled TO drop
their mud hooks within the eden
Gate on April 10.
The task or managing u feet of sixteen
battleships which must he kept intact
continuously Will ut all times he pretty
much OF an undertaking hut some por
tons OF the long cruise will put par
tlcularly severe test upon the American
comnander-in-chief and his captains. Con
sptcuous among these strenuous Intervals
VIII be that required for the passage of
the fleet through the Straits OF Magellan.
Here stretch OF 40 miles must be made
between daylight and dusk. With ore
ship IL would he easy enough but when
sixteen must make the passage the stu
alton Is decidedly different and requires
careful handling. The whole fleet VIII
make stop over" Of one month at Mag
dalena Bay, Lower California and the in
terval from March ) to April will Ice de-
voted to target practice. The protected
waters OF this great arm of the sea are
well nigh ideal as n range for competi-
tive guntire aud the Mexican government
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-10-26

Kentucky and kearSlrre surpass the older
ships to the tune OF knot per hour.
o In the fourth division IL the lately COM
pieted battleshlp Minnesota md n trio of
sister ships, the Ohio. Mnine. aud Mis-
s"rri. The latter arr each Of l..JOJ tons
displacement and carry twenty guns while
the Minnesota Is Y l6.OOO-ton. ~ gun ship
being near Of kin 10 the Kansas and Yer
mcnt that have place IN the first division.
Despite their difference In size all the
ships In the fourth div isOn boast the
same speed as those In the INST division.
When this Imposing array Of battlcsh!ps
arrive at their destination on the Pacific
Coast they Will fiud awaiting them the
U. y. s. Wisconsin. n counterpart of the
Alniama and Illinois and the recently
finished baitleship Nebraska. NTH mem
her OF n quintette OF sister ships. the
other members OF which make up the
second division Of the battlcship fleet as
above benumeratcd Possibly. too. for the
sake Of sentiment the historic Oregon.
now on the Pacific Coast, will he at
tached 10 the combined feet
To move sixteen hatileships rs one unit
half around the globe IL u task the mag
nitude Of which is not readily uppreci-
ated. The journey. according 10 the
itinerary which has been mapped out, will
have n total length Of l3.122 knots which
Is equivalent TO more than 1900 miles
and II will require. IL Is estimated. an
elapsed period OF rs days. or this in
terval. however. only GO days will be de-
voted 20 actual cruising and the remain
Ing 81 days VIII he spent in port or in
target practice. u Is interesting 10 note
IN this connection that the Oregon made
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-10-26

has granted permission for It's use.
The sending OF the battleship feet on
this lengthy practice cruise to our door
ways on the Pacific is going to cost
Uncle Sam pretty penny. To lie sure.
The cost Of keeping the feet In commits
sion-that Is the expense for the food, for
the blueJackcts aud such routine Items
VIII be no greater than II the battleshlpS
were at anchor In New York harbor but
there VIII needs he big outlay for pilot
age etc. and most important Of all. an
enormous bill for coal. Not that the
ships are going TO burn coal reeklessly.
On the contrary they are going to be as
economical as possible and II Is because
OF this desire 10 make the most OF every
ton of coal that the battleships which
are capable Of steanling at speeds OF from
is to "a miles are going 10 be held
down TO n uniform gait of l. miles per
hour or less. Even at this most eco
nomical speed. however. bnttleship
burns a toIf of coal for every three knots
Travelled or more than three tons every
hour so that 1t can readily be figured
that the entire feet Of sixteen blttIeships
VIII consume several carloads of coal
every hour they are at sea. Uncle Sam
gets his coal at bwer rate than the
private consumer hut his winters coal
bill for this cruise win he 4 vhupper. I'M
official ESTIMATES ranging from Sopn.ooJ
upward. =. a,
The battleships will be accompanied GU
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-10-26

her memorable trip in sixty three cruising
Of the present feet since her destination
was Jupiter Inlet. Florida. whereas the
present undertaking Involves n cruise
from Hampton Roads. several hundred
miles farther north but the Oregon tray-
cicd ut oniv nine miles per hour during
much OF the voyage whereas on the
forthcoming CRUISE the hattleships are ex
pected to average speed OF liz, TO l.
miles per hour
The hattleship squadron commanded by
Admiral Evans Is to make the cruise to
the Pacihc by tong jumps. Only Ave
south American ports will be visited but
Mt each of these places OF cali The inhab-
tants may h- expected to form new
Ideas of American prestige for shore lib
erfy VIII be given to 5000 officers AMI
men where not more than 500 wcarers Of
Uncle Sans uniform have gone ashore
before. According TO the present program
the battieship feet will leave Hampton
Roads on December Is and Will make a
continuous jaunt OF l.ISn knots to Trini-
did where the feet will arrive Decen-
Der %.
The boys I'm blue Will sp.-id Christmas ut
Trinidad and will leave there December
% for Rio de Janeiro 1000 knots distant.
The feet will drop anchor In the harbor
OF the Brazilian metropolis on January
10 and Will remain there almost week
when departure Will be taken for Punta
Arenas In the Straits Of Magellan some
2230 knots distant. Here the battleships
Will tarry for the inal six days in Jan
uary and will then set out for Callao
ESQ knots distant. Here the schedule
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-10-26
GOOD RACING But
SMALL ATTENDANCE
A Notable Event at the Fair Grounds
Yesterday. Horses Had Good Work
Out. Running Race Today.

There was another fine work out
yesterday morning. of the fast horses
at the fair ground, and il was wit
messed by a crowd of probably sew
enty-five people. This afternoon be-
tween and o'clock it is expected
there will be match race between a
couple OF fleet footed running horses
though the names of the horses could
not be learned last night.
An incident of yesterdays Workout
was quite amusing and is worth tell
ing about for its novelty. Driver
Mickens was rounding the upper end
of the track toward the stretch with
a fleet-footed sorrel in harness. when
a dog from the stables which was
watching the performance. scared up
a jack rabbit and turned him into the
track. The jack being closely pursued
figured that his legs would save him
if there was no interference and that