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The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
DEFENDS MAI. PENRosE.
Lieut.. GrIer COntradicts Testimony
of brownsville Witnesses.

Lieut.. GrIer COntradicts Testimony
of Brownsville Witnesses.
Dallas. Tex. March 1.-THE defense in
the Mai. Penrose court-martial at Fort
Sam Houston to-day sought to impeach
the testimony OF number Of white wit
nesses. residents Of Brownsville. who had
testified for the prosecution. Lieut.. Grier
was recalled TO the stand and on numer-
Gus questions propounded to him he con-
tradicsed the sworn statements of Messrs.
Leahy, Greagor. and Dennit.
Those witnesses testified nearly a month
ago In substance that they had called
on Mai. Penrose on August Il, after a
mass meeting in Brownsville, held be-
cause Of the raid of the night before, and
that he had given it as his opinion that
negro soldiers had done the shooting; that
he had not made personal examination
of arms and ammunition, and that what
he had learned of these things was from
statements of negro noncOmmissioned Off
GERS.
! Lieut.. Grier testified TO the strict dis
eipline and proper conduct of Mai. Pen
rose in contradiction of reflections made
on him in these matters by the witnesses
mentioned.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
GIRL ROBBED IN A CHURCH
Lace Worth $500 Stolen While
Kneeling at Prayer.
Puts suit Case Containing VaIuabIes
in Aisle, and when She Goes 40
Leave II Is Missing.

New York, March H.-While kneeling at
prayer in Grace Church yesterday. Edna
Antoine. who lives in Brooklyn. was re-
Heved, according TO her story to-day. of
a suit case containing lace valued az $500.
a negro who sat in pew behind that
which she occupied is said to have been
the thief
Last night a man who gave the name
of William Benson was arrested while en-
tering a pawnshop on Eighth avenue. He
had with him a suit case filled with lace
He was taken to the West Thirty-seventh
Street station, where he was identified by
the woman as the man who sat behind
her in church. and held on a charge Of
grand larceny.
Miss Antoine entered Grace Church yes
terday morning, taking one OF the rear
pews. Behind her. she said. sat Benson.
and. turning 10 him. she asked him if he
thought it would be safe to place her bag
in the aisle outside the pew. The man re-
piled that he had no doubt as to the
safety Of such action.
When the girl rose to GO however. she
found that both the bag and the man had
disappeared She at-Once reported her
loss to Mr. Robinson, assistant sexton,
who. in turn. brought the matter to the
notice of the Rev. Mr. Ireland He ad-
vised the woman to tell her story at po-
lice headquarters, which she did, with re-
suits that appeared to-day.
At the church to-day it was said that
the story of the woman appeared reason
able enough at the time TO warrant the
belief. and that the fact Of the recovery
of the lost lace was good news. No spe-
cial watchmaH is detailed to guard wor-
shippers from pickpockets and the like, it
was said, although it was admitted that
criminals taking advantage of persons at
prayer in church was not a new system
OF robbery. 1t was believed that the
woman's suggestion that her suitcase con-
tanned valuable goods tempted the negro,
who had not entered to steal.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
JEWELS WORTH $4,000, 900.
Late shah of Persia Fond of Precious
stones.

Vienna, March IA dispatch from
Teheran says that an inventory Of the
late Shahs jewels shows that he col
lected precious stones to the value of
$4,000. 600. His horde contains an un-
rivaled collection of diamonds and 9TH
er stones 4 bell. studded with dia-
monds. which the Shah was accustomed
to wear on state occasions, weighs
eighteen pounds and is valued at sew
eral million dollars.
A wonderful silver vase, decorated
with 100 emeraIds. one so large that all
the Shah's numerous titles are en-
graved on it; sword with a diamond
covered scabbard, valued at S1,250, 900;
a square block of amber containing 400
cubic inches, said to have been dropped
from the skies in the time Of Moham-
med. are among the treasures found.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15

Maurice Grau was the most successful
manager of grand opera this country has
seen. The Metropolitan Opera House
owes largely to him its present standards
and policy He and Henry +. Abbey es-
tablished the star system. the only kim
OF opera that New York Will now pay for,
and while he always said he was not a
disCOverer of voices or of new operas. he
succeeded in finding what the public
wanted and IN giving il lavishly.
Grau was born in Brunn, Austria, in
1S49. came here when a child. was gradu-
ated in 1861 from the Free Academy, and
entered Columbia Law School.
In 1891, after seven years of opera in
Germany. the Metropolitan Opera House
stockholders invited Abbey. Schoeffel &
Grau to take the management again.
Grau was the active man in this work
He brought the de Reszkes, Eames, Plan
con. Melba Calve. and many more, and
in 1895 set the policy of giving German,
French, and Italian operas, each in its
original language.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
ENGINEER AND FIREMAN DIE
G., II. & ID. Train Wrecked while
Making DetOur.

Springfield, Ohio. March 14.-Cincin-
natl. Hamilton and Dayton east bound
passenger train. which was being de-
toured over the Pennsylvania road. was
ditched at 1915 o'clock this afternoon
three miles east Of jamestown, by the
spreading of the rails.
Melvin Clancy. engineer, and Clark
Griffin, fireman. were killed, and sew
eral passengers were injured. The
train consisted Of two day coaches and
a baggage car.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
A FRAuD-LOoK OUT FOR HIM.

Any solicitor who comes to you
with u prize scheme, representing
himself, directly or indirectly, 10
be connected with thss newspaper,
The washington Herald, Is fraud
and an impOstOr, bent upon swim
ding yea. BE on the lookout for
him and turn him over to the
nolice.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
SURGEONS MEND BROKEN SPINE
Letter Carrier WIFE Recover After
Unusual Accident.

Unusual Accident.
New York. March 14-Letter Carrier
Alloys J. Hartman is the prize patient
In the New York Hospital Suffering
from a broken back since February q,
when he fell beneath the wheels of a
truck, Hartman was for the first time
operated on yesterday, and is now on
the high road to complete recovery.
The operation meant life or death
That was the reason the surgeons
dared not attempt it until the patient
had recovered in a measure from the
shock.
Aware that the slightest movement
on the part Of the patient might bring
pressure upon the spinal chord. in
which event paralysis with instant
death would result. Hartman was sus-
pended with bands beneath his chin
and arms. Then the surgeons who per-
formed the ticklish job drew the frac-
tured vertebrae into natural position
and quietly applied a plaster cast from
armpits TO thighs. In this rigid jacket
Hartman will remain until nature has
healed and set the bones, when he viii
be as strong as ever.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
TERN Cotta wreck suit

Alfred Lee, administrator Of the estate
of Chloe c. Daily, yesterday began suit
against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company to recover $4,000 in connection
with the death of Chloe c. Daily, who.
it is alleged, was killed In the Terra
Gotta wreck. Attorneys Arthur Peter and
Preston B. Ray appear for the plaintiff.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
RHODE ISLAND IN STATU QUO.
Senatorial Contest Develops No
Change on Thirty-secOnd Ballot.

Providence, r. J.. March 1.-THE
Senatorial contest developed no
change whatever when the thirty-sev-
enth ballot was taken by the joint as
sembly of the legislature to-day.
Lieut.. Gov. Frederick II. Jack
son presided. and consequently did not
vote. and this fact, combined with the
absence of Representative George P.
Cranston, Gf North kingstown, reduced
ex-senator WetmOre's vote 10 % Col
Robert II. l. Goddard received his full
vote of Il. while 81 votes We're cast
for Col. Colt. one of his supporters.
Senator William l. Frost, of Tiverton,
also being absent Ex-Gov. Utter re-
ceived one vote. as usual
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
Local Temperatures.

Midnight s.: ? a. m. 81; a. m. s.; 6 a. m. g
& a. m. %: 10 &. M. 81; y noon, 65; ,. m, p;
p. m. s.; p. m, IS; .. m, 4s; 10 p. m, IS.
Maximum 73; minimum, IS.
Relative hmidity-S a. m, 50; p. m. 81; D. H.,
60; rainfall, trace.
Temperature same date last year-NlaximUn. p;
minimum %
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
TWO-CENT RATE FOR TEXAS.
Bin Passed by House Reported Fa-
vOrabIy to Senate

Dallas Tex. March 1.-THE Texas rail-
roads are almost sure to have to come to
the 2-Cent per mile passenger fare. The
house last week passed a 2-cent fare bill
The bill was to-day reported favorably to
the Senate, and it looks sure TO pass that
branch also.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
Reported Found in salt Lake City.

Srccial 20 The Washington Herald.
Salt Lake. Utah. March 14-Horace Mar
win. the Dover kidnapped boy. is reported
arrested here IN company with man and
woman late tonight and all three are
said TO be held by the authorities. The re-
port cannot be confirmed.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
MAURICE GRAU DEAD.
Operate ImpresariO, of MetrOpOIi-
tan. Passes Away.

Paris, March 4.-Maurice Grau, the
wel-known operate impresario is dead.
Mr.. GTau's residence. near Paris, was at
Croissy. where he had a beautiful home
and where he was attended by Prof
Dietulafoy and the latter's nephew, DR..
DehU
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
ALASKA VOLCANO WAKES UP.
Earthquake starts Eruption OI
Akutan IsIand-NO Damage.

Washington. March 14-Word has been
received from Valdez, Alaska. that the
volcano on the Island Of Akutan. of the
Peninsula Of Alaska and not far from
Cnalaska. was IN active eruption when
the steamer Dora passed the island at > a.
m. February %. All the passengers were
aroused 10 view the sight, which is
said 70 have been a magnificent one.
AT about the same hour severe earth
quake shock occurred at Unalaska, al
though it did no serious damage.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
BRITAIN'S TARIFF ATTITUDE.
VIII Join with Germany in Ameri-
can Agreements.

can agreements.
London. March 14.-Tn the House of
Commons to-day. Foreign Secretary Sir
Edward Grey was asked whether the
government would take steps to insure
that any tariff arrangement between
Germany and The United States would
not operate adversely TO British trade.
Sir Edward replied that. should an
arrangement between the United States
and Germany be concluded Great Brit
ain wO:ild enter into such combinations
as might be required.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
Largest Morning Circulation.

All advertising contracts made by
The Washington Herald are based
upon its sworn circulation cir
culation in Washington larger by
thousands than was ever before a.
tained by any morning newspaper
at the Capital. Its books are open.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
JENA'S DOCK DRY; NO BODIES.
Authorities Believe All Corpse,
Have Been Recovered.

Toulon, March 1.-THE dock in
which the wreck of the battle ship
Jena lies is now completely dry. No
corpses were found
Those who threw themselves into the
water after the explosion are mostly
dead, and their bodies have been re-
covered or are in hospitals.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
TO PREVENT THE GRIP.

LAXATIVE BROMO Quinne removes the cause.
To get the genuine call for full name and look for
slgnatuTa Of I. w. Grove. &c
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
Temperatures in Other cities.

Temperatures in other ,ities, together with the
amount Of rainfall for the twelve hours ended al s
p. n yesterday, we're as follows;
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
LORD CURzON OXFORD TRUSTEE

Defeats Lord ROsebery in Cam
paiEn by Large Vote
London, March 14-Lord Curzon of
Kedleston, defeated Lord Rosebery for the
chancellorship of Oxford University at
the election to-day Lord Curzon re-
ceived ], Ill votes and Rosebery $50.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.

OFFICE Or THE ASSESSOR OF THE
District OF Columbia, March "A, 1871
Notice is hereby given that on the list
DAY OF MARCH. 1867, viii expire all
licenses granted by the Assessor Of the
District of Columbia 10 peddlers and pro-
dUce dealers trading at large said
licenses must be promptly renewed by all
such persons desiring 20 continue business
after that date. +. ". ". GRIFFIN. As
SCISSOR. D. c. 5l6lSl920I
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Stockholders Of the Mercantile Saving
Fund Society Of the District of Columbia
for the election OF seven 90 directors and
such other business as may properly come
before the meeting viii be held at the Of
fee OF the society, 1906 + street north
west, THURSDAY. April IS 1897. at 40
p. m. Polls open at j m and close az 8
p n. Books for the transfer Of stock viii
be closed from April j 10 April IS lsl,
both dates inclusive JOS. P CULLEN,
Secretary. mlll5-St
TRINITY CHURCH. THIRD AND
streets Orthwest-Stainer's "CruclnX-
ion" will be sung tonight at 5. All are
welcome. OSCAR FRANKLIN COM
STOCK. Choirmaster-
/ LeSal Printing a Feature.
We're kept busy Printing Briefs and No
tons Lawyers give us tHis work- knowing
that itH be done quickly and expertly.
/ JUDD & DETWEILER, Inc.
The BIG PRINT shop. 82e2 llth St. NV. Is
/ A BUSINESS STIMULANT
There can be no question as
to the commercial value Of
Howard PRINTING.
-WASHINGTON'S most progressive business
/ houses make use Of It constantly Who's IOGR
pTinterg
Geo. E. Howard, 7l4 18th st.
i PRINTER. ENGRAVER. AND BookBINDER.
/ SEWING MACHINES-N DOWN soc A
/ week Rented, SOC week. repaired, 50c
! I'D. Also GraphOphones and Records sold
on easy payments. open evenings until
Robertson q Co,
1910 7th st. NV. Phone \. 1913.
DIR. GEO. ;. WALDO, DENTIST, 1870
/ New York ave. NV. formerly SO z. Cap.
/ ST. The AIveOla method (no plates.
/ Painless extraction Ie-9-u
/ DIR. W. H. WALDO, DENTIST, OF SO
/ East Capitol St, has removed 10 his new
| Office at ll07 G ST. NV. Ofhce hours. $50
/ to- $50. Sundays. TO lZ:SO tel.-SJt
DR.. CARLETON VAUGHAN,
reliable Dentist: not the cheapest. but TIE bes1
st the most reasonable prices.
1919 F st. n, W, Phone 2056.
| jal-1
EDMOND 0. PIGEON, o. .. s.,
TEETH WITHOUT PLATES
Corner ID and 9Th SIS.
Phone Main 4l4if
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
1 To Ny FRIENDS AND PATRONS:
Owing 20 ms rapidly increasing business.
am obliged 10 70 more spacious guar
ter5. Yod viii find ne
At 1929 G Street
-Four doOTs from Fourteenth. the busy
side, with select stock Of hlgh-Class WOOL
ems selected with great care from the most
reliable manufacturers. High class Tailoring
III all its branches Is ny speciality.
James D. McCOnViIIe Co.,
Merchant Tailor. late Of 1903 St
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
Engraved
Wedding Invitations
and Announcements

Executed in the most appoved man.
ner at the moderate rate of $3.50
for the first hundred, additional
hundreds at small cost. Phone,
write, or call for samples.
The Law Reporter Printing Co.
NJ w MOORE, Manager
SlS-S20 Fifth Street Northwest
Phone Nam S28
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
Spanish Elections soon.

Madrid, March 1.-THE Spanish
chamber elections will be held April
q. and those for the senate on May 4.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15

TRINITY CHURCH. THIRD AND G
streets nOrthwest-Stainers "CrucllX-
ion" will be sung tonight at S. All are
welcome. OSCAR FRANKLIN COM
STOCK. Choirrnaster-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-07
Argentine and Australian Ship
mcnts Are Large and Stocks
Good in Northwest.
CORN is MORE BULlIsH
Cotton Last Week Was Sent Up
By the spinners Without Re
gard to the Spectators.

CHICAGO, January 6.-Yesterday's
wheat established a new low price for
the crop, soon after the opening, but the
resting order demand OF 20 ID cents un-
nerved shorts, and a covering rally at
IA cent followed. Later In the morning
prices hung around yesterdays close.
The market has declined 1 ia cents dur
ing the week, and numerous local and
commission house holdings have been IL
quidated, with the professional short in
terest larger, also a number of large lines
having gone out. Favorable foreign crop
news, the increasing Argentine and Aus
tralian shipments, and the large North
western country elevator stocks have de-
pressed the sentiment. The bulls have
little comfort, save in the Increased flour
emand and the h1pes of large oriental
sales, owing to the Chinese famine. The
comparatively slow Increase In the visible
supply promises to continue and attract
more attention later. Mondays Increase
promises TO be 10000 D bushels less than
last year. The weeks Northwestern re-
ceipts were 2,S55 cars, against 2,sa5 last
week and 2,fe4 last year. Minneapolis
stocks are 100000 bushels less than last
40,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-07
SENSATIONAL SUIT
IS COMPROMISED
Miss Walker Withrdaws Suit
Against Colonel Edwards
for $4,000.

ASHEyILLE, n. c., January i
| grams received here to-day from Union
CITY. Tenn, announce that the celebrated
and sensational $50, 900 damage suit
brought against Colonel d. e. Edwards.
of Union City, Tenn, by Miss Lola Walk
| err OF Ashevtlle, has been compromised
and stricken off the docket. BY the terms
OF the order Diminishing the case, Miss
Walker is to pay all costs. which are said
to amount to $1,000. The terms Of the
compromise are not known, and the an
nouncement has created much surprise
here.
Miss Lola Walker ana her aunt, Mrs.
Cullen, were living In Asheville, when the
young lady quietly left her aunt's house
one evening and started for New York.
The aunt soon learned Of the girls dis
appearance, and reaching the station be-
fore the train pulled out, vainly endeav-
ored to persuade her niece to return home.
but Miss Walker remained obdurate, and
locking herself In the stateroom OF the
sleeper, deted her aunt to take her off
the train. Mrs. Cullen remained on the
train until Morristown was reached. but
as her niece remained locked in her state
room and refused to come out, Mrs. Gull
len felt that further efforts were useless.
and left the train. Miss Walker went on
to New York, where she claims she was
Joined by Colonel Edwards.
At the trial of the suit in Union City,
a kind hearted Jury awarded the fair
pkafntif $4,000 damages. After the ver-
dict was rendered Miss Walker very graz
ciously presented each of the jurymen
with her Photograph, and the Jury in re-
turn entertained her at a, watermelon
feast, The Judge. however. set aside the
verdict. and Miss Walker appealed to
the Supreme Court. and the case was
set for next Monday. In the meantime
Miss Walker married one Of her witnesses,
and now the announcement comes that
the sensational case is ended, and the
winner pays the costs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-07
Copper Production Alone Was
Nearly Two hundred
Millions.
WHERE ARE THE EARNINGS?
Stocks Are Lower Than Last
Year, and Bond Market is
Dull.

NEW YORK, January Eve have just
closed a year OF %uneuualed activity and
prosperity in the history of the country.
Our gold production has been the largest
on record. our copper production vas
phenomenal from the standpoint OF value.
which was sts0, 600 600, about twenty-five
per cent. more than in 1896. In the
same proportion the value Of all other
mineral products has increased within the
short space OF twelve months. The
growth in all branches OF trade and man
ufacture has been unprecedented. and so
have been the profits our foreign trade
has expended wonderfully with a tremen.
dous balance in our favor. We have had
the greatest crops. whose value Is ert!-
mated to exceed 5000 900, 600. The earnings
OF our ra!irosds have been record-break-
ing. The railroad equipment companies
had TO work day and night to FIJI orders
and yet are months behind with work.
The iron and steel industries are taxed
to their utmost and can hardly meet the
demand. over one hundred corporations
whose securities fave an open market and
are traded in on the different exchanges
have either increased their dividends or
etarted with such.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-07
Southern Railway.

TRAINS LEAY RICHMOND.
=. b'IFollowing schedule figures published
o ny as Information. and are not guaranteed.
-ii.yygg a M.-Dniiy-Local for Charlotte.
itlo M.-Laily-Limited-Buffe Pullman to
htianta and Birmingham, New Orleans.
memphis, Chattanooga. and all the South.
through coach for Chase City. oxford.
durham and Raleigh.
800 T. Mex. sunday-Keysville Local.
Ai"D M-~-Datly-Limite Pullman ready 9:D
T. Nd, for all the South.
YORK RIVER LINE.
aSV 7. M.-Except Sundny-No. I-To West
Polnt-Connocting for baltimore. Mon-
Gays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
E'io !. M.-Mondays. Wednesdays and Fri-
diuys-No. 1o-L.ocal TO West Point.
t;b a: M,-Except Sunday-No. 74-Local "a
West Point.
so \. r. $:ls P. M.-lFrom all, the South;
":S' T. M.-From Charlotte. Raleigh. Durhauis
Chase City and Local Stations.
~ a. M.-From Keysvill. and Local Stations.
s:i5 4, Mo. 15-From Baltimore and West
iots 4. NJ, No. ., Wednesdays and Fridays.
6;l6 p NJ No. 7s-From West Poin. and
Local Stations.
c. W. WEsTBURY. D. p. A..
go p. Main Street, Richmond. va.
c. H AcKERT, s. II. HARDwIcK. Z
F'-P. and Gen. Msr: Pass Trat. Mgr:
w. H. TAYLoE. G. P. A.,
Washington. D. c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-07
Three New Charters.

The State Corporation Commission
has Issued the following charters: The
Loudoun. Lumber Company (Incorpor-
ated). Leesburg. r. N. Harper, presi-
dent. Leesburg, Va; w. II. Saunders
secretary. Washington. D. c.: r. II
Lynn, treasurer. Leesburg. Va. Capt.
tai. $4,000. Objects: Timber and lum-
her business.
The Clinch Valley Mining Corpora
ton. Richards. job Il. Safer, presi-
dent; Columbus, O.; Mary L. Safer, vice
s ppessfen5' ,soium1ss. Field Scott
Tenn Capital, 100000. Objects: Min
Grafton & Son Uncorporated). West
Falls Church y. w. Grafton, presi-
dent: Elizabeth Grafton. 4 vice-presi-
dent: A, p, Campbell. secretary; John
a. Rooms. treasurer. G.. #. Nesbit,
BROOKLYN, N. Y; j: ". Taylor; balance
of directors all of Washington, d. 6,
Capital 100000, Ohjects: Conduct a
roofing business In all its8hranches.
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and. it is alleged that they escaped per-
haps mortal injury by fleeing from the
house. and sought refuge with neighbors.
The police We're notified. and young Baker
was disarTned and arrested.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker. willing to overlook
their sons shameful treatment OF them,
pleaded with the court for cIemency on
behalf Of their boy, and the Judge with
"a view OF spnring the aged couple the
modification of knowing their son was
working on the cha!n-gang. ordered that
the sheriff mako arrangements for some
good citizen who would engage the SER
vices OF young Bronson and pay his
salary to the county, which would be con-
sldered as equivalent to the work he
would be expected to do for the county
while in jail or on the roads with the
c%hain-gang, . :