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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-15
EARNESTPROTEST MADE
TEACHERS AND PUPILS OF PUB
Lie SCHOOLS INTERESTED.
Longer Hours Regarded With Great
Disfavor-Supt. Chancellor OPP
posed to Change.

No more general disapproval by officials.
teachers, pupils and patrons of the local
public schools has ever been manifested
against proposed action of Congress in
regard to school government than is be-
ing shown at present against the amend
ment which Senator Burkett yesterday sue
ceeded in having made to the District ap-
preparation bill providing for changing the
class hours from am. to pm. in the
graded schools and am. to 2 pm. in the
high schools, to 0 am. and 4 pm. for all
schools without distinction. Nowhere,
among those who claim to have the high
est interests Of the schools at heart, has
this measure met with approval either for
the graded or high schools.
1t was the chief topic of conversation at
the Franklin school this morning, and per-
sons were busy looking over the annual re-
ports of the public school administrations OF
other large cities for the purpose of discov-
ering the custom. Almost everywhere else
the hours are either the same as they are
here or are shorter. The tendency, accord
ing to those who have been interviewed by
a Star reporter, is to shorten the school
DAY instead of frightening II. this action be-
ing based on the most advanced studies Of
educators all over the country. -. - d,
- Mr.. Chancellor Objects. 81
Superintendent Chancellor Is opposed to
tHe change. He says he is an advocate of
the Short, high pressure day or, in other
words. that he thinks the pupils should con-
centrate and work harder while they are in
their classes and should be given more time
for recreation afterward. He believes in a
longer recess at noon than one hour. which
Is the length of the recess in this city. but
In recommending this he is not understood
10 advocate adding any time to the after
nom session. 81 A.
Those who looked up the matter of school
hours in other cities discovered from the
annual report of the New York schools
that the hours there are as follows. @ q
M to ) pm, for all full day classes. and
$50 a m. to 12:15 pm. and 1870 nm to
40 pm for halliday classes. In Jersey
city the grammar schools are in session
from y am to II 10 a m. and from pm
until pm, while the primary schools
are in session from Q I'm. to II 80 nm and
from l I'm. to 2:55 pm. :.
The statement was made that the school
day IN Chicago is from 8 am. to 3 pm.
for the graded schools, and from 9 am.
to pm. for the high schools.
Hope for Elimination.
1t Is the earnest prayer of the teachers.
as well as the pupils. that this provision
will be eliminated from the bill in confer
ence. They declare that study of con-
ditions in other large cities will bring to
light the seal of disapproval that has been
put upon long school hours by prominent
educators and will convince the members of
Congress that this would be bad policy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-15
BEFORE STAGING THE PLAY.
Order Requiring Changes to Be Made
- at Belasco Theater.

Building Inspector Ashford has sent an
official order to the management of the Be-
lasco Theater to the effect that unless the
stage at that playhouse is reinforced to a
considerable extent between now and next
Monday the management will not be per-
mitted to present THE Love Route" which
is billed for next week. This play has as one
of its scenes a real, live engine" which
weighs ten tons, and which comes rafting
across the stage. and the building inspector
learned that while the play was being
shown in Chicago the engine crashed
through the stage floor and fell into the
storage room below. 1t is, therefore, Mr..
Ashford states. only as an extra precaution
in the interest of life and property that he
has issued this order.
Stoddard Taylor, manager of the Belasco
Theater, made the following statement:
Shortly before noon today we received a
letter from the District building inspector
stating that he will refuse us permission to
open on Monday night unless we immediate
ly comply with his instructions regarding a
reinforcement of the stage. The work de-
manded means an outlay of several hun
dred dollars. and to my mind Is quite I'M
necessary. The attraction next week has
one big scene of a railroad construction, in
which a very heavy engine and effects are
used. In Chicago the company had small
accident, when some of the beams gave
way and the engine fell through the stage,
but no one was seriously injured. Ever
since then, the representatives of the COM
pany claim, the building inspector of Chi
cago has been writing the inspectors in
cities where the show is to appear.
1T is an outrage to ask us to do this
work on Friday, when the show comes in
on Sunday. l cannot say exactly what will
be done, but 1 am in communication with
New York, and II necessary we will get out
an injunction to restrain the city author
tiles from closing our mouse. We are anx-
ious to comply with the requirements of the
inspector but there is reason in all things.
You can take it from me that the theater
will not be closed, IL we have to build new
stage before Monday"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-15
WILLS FILED FOR PROBATE.
Four Documents Presented in Court
This Morning.

The will of Mrs. Jessie F. King dated Oc-
tober Is, 1906, with a codicil of January II,
! 1907, has been filed for probate. After be-
queathing her household effects to her hus-
band, Seth E. King, she devises the residue
of her estate to Seth E. King and Joseph
H. w. Follansbee, in trust to pay net pro-
ceeds to her husband during his life. At the
death of Mr.. King the estate is to be divided
| between Marguerite Fo.lansbee and Ruth
Fol,ansbee. The trustees are empowered to
sell premises No. 619 Sd street northwest
and apply proceeds to payment of incum-
brances on two apartment houses, No. 1701
Euclid street northwest and No. 2512 18th
street northwest, which latter holding is
not to be sold by the express direction of
| the will. The sale Of the Euclid street prop
erty is authorized by the codicil. Any
change or compromise on the part of any
will is expressly to operate as a forfeiture
of the bequest to such beneficiary.
By the terms of the will of Anna Marie
Jaeger, dated May g. 1904, and offered for
probate. her husband. Henry Jaeger, il
given life interest in premises No 1918
7th street northwest. 70S and ia Florida
avenue northwest and No. 1404 and 14O8 H
street northeast. He is also to have the
personal estate absolutely subject to the
payment by him within one year Of $500 to
John Happel: $1GO to Katie Nolte of Roam
oke, Va; 500 to Anna Marie Nolte; $25 to
Johannes Korrel and SIS to the Kur Hesse
Christ Segenheim, Menksberg, Germany.
In the event of the death or remarriage
of the husband the real estate IL to go to
John Happel. a brother OF the deceased. II
living. or to his children. Henry and Amelia
Happel should he be dead. Michael Holy
beierlein and James H. Clarke are named
as executors.
Charles w. Scott. by his will dated Feb
ruary 8. 1907. and fled for probate. be-
Queaths his personal estate to his widow,
Ida May Scott. Mrs Scott Is also given a
life estate In premises Nos. 1852 and 1346
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-15
RETURNS TRUE BILL
MRS. - ANNIE N. BRADLEY
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
The Killing Of Former Senator Brown
In the Raleigh Hotel Last
December.

Mrs. Annie NJ. Bradley was today indicted
by the grand jury for first degree murder
in connection with the death OF former
Senator Arthur NJ. Brown of Utah at the
Emergency Hospital December Is last.
The indictment is in one count and de-
clares that the grand jurors upon their
oath present that Annie NJ. Bradley De-
cember g. 1906. 'feloniousy. wlfully and
of her deliberate and premedtated malice,
continuing and intending to kill Arthur NJ.
Brown" did make an assault with a pistol
which she discharged at Arthur NJ. Brown.
One of the bullets the indictment alleges,
penetrated the left hand of Senator Brown
and another entered his abdomen, causing
mortal wound" of which, after lingering
until December 10, the said Arthur Nj.
Brown did die
And the grand jurors aforesaid" con-
cludes the indictment. upon their oaths do
say that the said Annie NJ. Bradley. him, the
said Arthur NJ, Brown, in manner afore-
said, feloniously, wiifully. purposely and
of her deliberate and premeditated malice
did kill and murder, against the form of the
statute in such case made and provided and
against the peace and government of the
United States"
Immediately after the indictment was
filed Attorneys Wells, Hoover & Wells
Mrs Bradley. United States Attorney
Baker stated today that he will proba bly,
have Mrs. Bradley arraigned next week.
1t Is not likely that she can be tried until
the late spring.
Other Indictments
The grand jury also returned the follow
ing indictments:
James Johnson. for grand larceny.
George ]. Lindner, for forgery.
Kate Smith, for HOUSEKEEPING.
Jesse Bowyer. for bigamy.
Charles Ford and Walter Green, for dep
relation on property.
Duke Ware, for housebreaking and lar
ceny.
John Middleton, for assault with danger
GUS weapon and assault to kill.
James Grady, for carnal knowledge.
James NJ Parks, for larceny from the
United States.
Albert Butler, for assault to rape
Paul Bradshaw, for carnal knowledge
The charges against Augustus L. Bulloch,
he'd by coroner's jury for the killing Of
hester Hawkins December 10 last and j.
3. .Lacappidan, held for the death of Felix
Braxton January 16 last, were Ignored by
the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-15
torney. Leo Simmons; defendants attor-

torney. Leo Simmons; defendants attor-
ney, E. A. Jones.
and continued; plaintiffs attorney, Leo
Simmons; defendants attorney, E. A.
Jones.
United States agt. Jesse E. Bruden, vio-
lating section 5467. r. s. u. s.; motion for
new trial overruled; sentence, penitentiary
for one year and one day; attorney, w. E.
Poulton.
Potomac Tobacco Company agt eros:
torneys, Brandenburg & Brandenburg; de-
PENDANTS attorney. T. J. Mackey.
Homes agt. Rasher; motion to tax costs
against plaintiff overruled plaintiffs attor-
neys Cuttings Chamberlin; defendants
attorney, r. B. Behrend.
Retrograph Company agt. Cunningham;
motion for new trial overruled, judgment
on verdict appeal noted; supersedeas bond.
$780, plaintiffs attorneys, Cuttings Cham
berlin; defendants attorneys j. R. Fague.
Wilson & Barksdale.
Daniels agt. CAMPBELL motion for new
trial granted: plaintiffs attorneys. Ralston
& Siddons and H. w. WheatIey; defendant
attorney, John Ridout.
Grief agt Block; motion to dismiss appeal
overruled: plaintiffs attorney. J. l. Peyser;
defendants attorneys. Wolf & Rosenberg
PROBATE COURT-Justice Gould.
Estate of Henry r. Porter: letters of adj
ministration granted to Henry V. Porter;
bond, 500; attorney. Wilton ]. Lambert.
Estate of Ellen E. Tweedy; order ap-
pointing Ariana Waters collector; bond,
81, 900; attorney, w. E. Edmonston.
Estate of Winfred Feeney; letters of ad-
ministration granted to George w. Emer-
son: bond, $500; attorney, NJ. ]. Keane.
Estate of William H. Selden: letters Of
administratio granted to Henry s. Selden;
bond. $4,000; attorney, Leigh Robinson.
Estate of Ellen X. ,IoldsuurouGh; will ad-
mitted to- probate and letters testament
tary granted to Frank T. Browning; bond,
81. coo: attorney. Eugene 4. Jones.
Estate of John T. Fitzhugh; order author
izing payment of dover; attorney, B. F..
Leighton. (. -....i ..
In re Mary s. Sweet; order appointing
Parker Fl. Sweet. jr., guardian; bond, 800;
attorney, G. H. Cragn.
Estate of Anna Marie Jaeger: will dated
May 3, 1864. filed.
Estate of Jessie e. King: will dated Oc-
tober -. 1886 fled. with petition for pro-
bate: attorney, Percival NJ. Brown.
Estate of John Morgan: petition for pro-
bate of VIII fled; attorneys, Carlisle &
Johnson.
Estate of Charles W. Scott; will dated
February g 1897. fled
Estate OF John G. utrecht: petition for
letters of admins. raticn fled; attorney, W.
NJ. Ofiey.
Estate of Mary G. Marioe; will dated
May 1. 1903. filed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-15
GEN. ]. NJ. WILLIAMS.
Death Of a Ganant Soldier of the
Civil War

Another gallant soldier of the civil war
passed away this morning. when Gen.
James NJ Williams died at his residence I'm
this city. He was member of the Dis
trict OF Columbia Commandery OF the
Loyal Legion. and representatives OF this
organization together with a detachment of
the army, will be present at the interment
in Arlington.
Gen. Williams leaves a widow, formerly
Miss Mary Elizabeth Brawner OF Mary
land, and two sons, James NJ. Williams OF
Trinidad, Col, and Robert l.. Williams of
this city
Gen. Williams was born in Lowville. N.
Y, September II, 1873. but in 1874 removed
with his parents to Wisconsin, where he
taught school. and subsequently studied
law in GAINESVILLE. In 1854 he moved to
Leavenworih, han, where he practiced
law and became prominent figure among
the leaders of the free soil party. At the
outbreak of the war Gen. Williams helped
to raise the first Kansas coored troops
afterward the 13th United States Colored
Volunteers. in which regiment he was
first commissioned captain and later a
colonel. during the latter part of his serv-
Ice, which lasted throughout the entire
war, Gen. Williams commanded a brigade,
and during the administration of President
Grant was breve,ted brigadier general of
volunteers for gallant and meritorious serv-
ices during the war. He saw considerable
hard service. and was wounded over
dozen different times. having received four
wounds in one engagement alone. At the
close OF the war Gen. Williams was COM
missioned captain In the United States
army, and was assigned to the Sth Cavalry.
During his service in the regular army
after the war he was in several skirmishes
and battles with the Apache Indians in
Arizona and New Mexico. in one of which
he received two arrow wounds, which in
capacitated him for further active serv-
Ice and which caused him to carry an
Indian arrow head in his body to his
death. Gen. Williams by reason of his
wounds did only nominal duty for two
years, and finally resigned from the army
and moved to Colorado, in which state he
lived until 1890, when he was reinstated on
the active list of the army and retired by a
special act of Congress. For gallant and
meritorious services against the Indians in
New Mexico and Arizona Gen. Williams
was brevetted a major in the United States
army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-15
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

DOBBINS' ADDITION-Elmer f. Jackson
ct ux. to John l.. Warren lot II. square
6; SO,
NO. 1913 I'd STREET SOUTHEASTERN
lam E. Edmonston surviving trustee. to
Isobel H. Lehman. part original lot 30.
square 1873; 5000.
ADDITION TO LIE DROIT PARK-Nmer
E. Jackson ct ux. to John L. Warren,
lot 10. block IS: SO.
FIFTEENTH STREET SOUTHEAST be-
tween d and E streets-William Schmidt
ct al to John William Young, lot ~.
square 1O75; SO.
BELAlR MISUNDERSTANDING M. Hubbard
to James c. Hooe, lot l. block L. SO.
ADDITION TO ANACOSTIA-Rosina NJ.
Parneli to Ella Reese, lot 30, block 2;
c STREET SOUTHEAST between 4th and
9Th streets-Delphia L. Green ct vir,
George A.. to Emma v: ODonnell, part
lots 16 and II, square S19; $40.
RANDLE HIGHLANDs-United States
Realty Company to william Hughes, lot
q. block 10; $40.
RANDLE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES States
Realty Company to Frank w. and Mary
L. Dolbey, lot ;. block 3; so.
KALORAMA HEIGHTS-John r. Drexel ct
al. trustees. to Maxwell Van Zandt
woodruff, lots 4 and 5, block p, and
lots II and -, block %; sl3,3725s Ed
ward ]. Stellwagen. trustee. to same.
lots II and u. block %: So
NO. 20 9TH STREET NORTHEAST-Ed-
win A. McIntire to Lille McIntire Mills,
lot 20, square S66: S..
NOS. $50 AND 49, X STREET NORTH
WEST-John f. McNally ct al, trus-
tees, to Humphrey r. Wagar, lots -
and 30, square 3D.; $4,000.
CHILLUM CASTLE MANOR-J. Enos Ray,
jr., trustee, to John Meiklejohn, part;
s72O.
MT. PLEASANT AND PLEASANT
PLAINS-John l.. Warren ct TX. to
Elmer E. jackson, lots % and %, block
-: $40.
NO. 1895 VERMONT AVENUE NORTH
WEST-Nancy f. Gideon ct vir, Joshua.
to James E. Evans, lot 80, square 1874;
SO.
NO. 1885 VERMONT AVENUE NORTH
WEST-James L. Evans to Frank b.
Slater lot 33. square ;34; So
SECOND AND b STREETS SOUTHEAST
international Reform Bureau to the
Library Hotel Company, lot 9, square
761 81.
NOS. 1871 AND 1873 FLORIDA AVENUE
observation-disclosures Moore to Min
erva NJ. Westafer, lots 12O and l31,
square 1925; so.
PETWORTH-George G.. Brown to Francis
A. Hollingsworth, lots 43 to AZ, block
g. and lots AS to 80, block 81; 500.
NO. 923 NEW JERSEY AVENUE NORTH
WEST-Edwin II. Pillsbury, trustee, to
Terence Fegan, lot IA, square SOL; $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-15
MRS. MAYS CASE.
Motion for New Trial Argued Before
Justice Stafford.

In Criminal Court No. today Justice
Stafford presiding, argument on the motion
for a new trial of Mrs. Jennie L. May.
who was convicted Of assault with intent
to kill Lucien Conen, a member Of the Ma
rine Band. who died at his home in Louis
vile, KY, year after the shooting, was
postponed until next Thursday. Mr.. Baker
stated that Mr.. Fulton, senior counsel, is
out of town and would not return until
next week
Mrs May was present in court, and show
ed very plainly the result Of jail confine-
ment. The prison pallor was particularly
noticeable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-15
Promotion of Artillery Officers.

The following named officers of the Artil-
lery Corps Will report to the examining
board at Fort Hamilton, N. Y, for examina-
ton for promotion: Capts. John X. Cree.
Richmond P. Davis, Writ Robinson. George
F. Landers. Delamere Skerrett, Archibald
Campbell Thomas W. Winston and Frank
G. Mauldin; First Lieuts Harrison s. Ker-
rick, Charles L. Lanham, John p. Spur,
Cleveland C. Lansing. George M. Apple, Ed
gar H. Yule Frederick L. Buck. Leroy q.
Hillman, Clarence Deems IT.. hopert w.
Collins, Francis w. Griffin, Alfred Has
brouck, Ralph M. Mitchell, Walter v. Cot
chett, Allan Lefort. Francis II. Lincoln.
Howard L. Landers and Hugh ]. b. McEl-
gin. and Second Lieuts. Richard FurnivaIs
Carl E. Wiggin, Edmund T. Weisel and
Richard H. Jordan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-15
Poundmaster Would Shoot Stray Dogs

S. Einstein, poundmaster of the District
informed the Commissioners this morning
that the only way to exterminate the stray
and tramp dogs that roam about the mon
ument grounds and about the flats is to
use firearms. These dogs have been the
source of much complaint recently. Some
of the compliments have gone so far as to
declare that the dogs are as wild. vicious
and hungry as wolves. Mr.. Ensten has
asked the Commissioners to give him per-
mission to shoot them, and the request will
be taken under consideration by the Com
missioners at their next board session. In
reporting upon the dogs, Mr.. Einstein stated
that they are not wild, as has been de-
clared. They are afraid OF their own
shadows" he stated. when and my men
charged down upon group of them sew
eral days ago, they scattered in every di-
rection and We were able to CAPTURE only
two of them after a chase of nearly
mile
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-15
LONG CHASE Is ENDED.
Ohio Deputy Sheriff Captures a Re.
calcitrant Witness.

LIMA. Ohio, February 15.-After a chase
through dozen cities GLIDING two United
States marshals with habeas corpus papers.
Deputy Sheriff Earnst of Allen county
reached here today with hts prisoner. julius
Beiser, bankruptcy trustee Of the Racket
Iron and Bridge Company. Beser was
taken into court and arraigned Bond was
given and Beiser released before the
marshals watching the depots knew of his
arrival. Beiser had. 1t is said, evaded a
subpoena to appear before the Allen county
grand jury here and give testimony regard
ing his company.
Befser, as bankruptcy trustee for the
company. was notified to appear as a wit
ness in the Allen county court Suisse
quently he was ordered by the federal
court, 1t is said. to disregard the latter
summons Deputy Earnst of this county
was sent out to bring in the witness and
finding Beiser in Cincinnati last night COM
PEELED him to accompany him to this city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-15
RESIGNATION of Capt. Devereux.

The resignation of Capt. John r. Dew
ereux, assistant surgeon, has been accepted
by the President, to take effect June 80
next. Born in Kansas, Capt. Devereux was
appointed to the army medical department
in June. 1901, from the District of Columbia
He is graduate of the medical department
of the University of Pennsylvania and a B.
s. and A. NJ. of Manhattan College. For
some time past he has been stationed at
the General Hospital, Washington barracks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-15

devised to Emile NJ. NJ. Rivinus. f. Florens
Rivfnus and Emile NJ Rivinus in trust, to
pay net income semi-annua.ly to Salte c.
Marsh, Emile NJ. NJ. Rivinus and v. Maxey
Markoe during their ives and the life of
the survivor. At the death OF the survivor
the entire estate Is to be distributed among
the then surviving daughters of Emile NJ.
Nd. Rivinus. sister of the deceased. Frank
Markoe, brother of the testatrix and her
brother-n-law, Samuel F. Emmons, are
named as executors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-15
GoFF's REMAINS cREMArED.
Request OF Deceased Singer Carried
Out in This Citv TODAY

The incineration of the body of H. Win
fred Goff, the well-known grand opera
baritone singer, whose death occurred Sun
day at midnight at the Homeopathic Hos
pital, following an attack Of pneumonia,
took place this morning at II O'Clock in
the crematory at the undertaking establish
ment of j. William Lee A small party Of
friends of the deceased were present
The ashes will be sent tomorrow to East
Greenwich, r. l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-15
Destination of the Paducah.

1t is stated at the Navy Department that
the gunboat Paducah. which left Mobile
yesterday for Pensacola, is destined to
Guantanamo and not to Guatemala. a. re-
ported Her mission to Guantanamo 10 for
the purpose of delivering number OF tar.
get screens for the Atlantic, feet. now en-.
gagged In maneuvers on the coast OF Cuba.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-15
Retirement of Four Enlisted Men

Sergt. Maj. Mack Stanfield. oath Infantry:
Quartermaster Sergt. Thorton Jackson, 9th
Infantry: First Sergt. Timothy Shea, Com
pany A. 10th Infantry. and Cook Frederick
Woorster. Company L, LIST Infantry. have
been placed on the retired list of the army
on their own applications.