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The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
-FOUR BITTEN BY SAVAGE DOG
Police Fear Animal Had Rabies and
Wounds Are Cauterized.
First Attacks Roy on wheel and
70 the Lads Rescue.

-Four persons were bitten by a dog.
supposed to have the rabies. and others
saved themselves by beating off the ami
NAL with clubs The dog first attacked
Tony Gerace. mt Fifteenth and VI streets
northwest. about Il O'Clock last night.
The boy was dragged from his wheel,
and when passers-by came TO his rescue
/ they were attacked.
Gerace was riding along 40 an ordinary
pace, when the dog sprang at him end.
/ catching the back OF his coat. dragged
/ him off his wheel and then went viciousIy
at his legs. badly lacarating them.
Policeman s. J. Marks. who was near
/ by at the time rushed 10 the rescue. The
dog Immediately left the boy and sprang
for the officers throat The excitement
and the cries Of Gcrace attracted large
crowd. including a sailor, J. II. George.
/ of the L. s. S. Ohio. and Police Sergt.
/ Carl Fathers The two officers drew
! their revolvers and fired a fusillade al the
dog, which kept the crowd continually
scattering in ali directions
He snapped right and left, but few es-
Gaping his Oaslaughts The officers were
the only ones with weapons. and they
were handicapped by the crowd. being
afraid IN use their revolvers promiscu-
ously for fear Of hitting some one. The
crowd secured the street and lots near by
for sticks and stones. and with these the
vicious brute was finally brought down.
after which the officers used their revol-
vcrs. three shots taking effect.
Four cf the participants were bitten
JJut the legs. but it is thought that none
Of the wounds is serious The injured are.
Tony Gerdce. Policeman S j. Marks.
Samuel Calvert. 11l6 0 street northwest;
J. H. George. sailor on the Ohio: J. ".
Jones. sos O street northwest. all bitten
about the legs
Dr. Roman, whose Office is AT Ninth and
p streets northwest, cauterized the
wounds Of all except George who went
to the Emergency Hospital for treatment.
The dog was the property of Dr.. Barnes
HoOe.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
ARREST WASHINGTON H0hIN
New York Police Hold Mrs. Lillian
Smith for Dis0rderly Conduct.
Her Statement that She Had Regis
tered AZ Hotel belmont
Proven False.

Now York, May -&-Tde N,w York p0-
Iea e.l d request from Cleveland two
days ago % look out for Myrtle Lelr
sixteen years old. who left beer home in
tine Western city an Hag ls To- go % Now
York. 70 was Thought Detectives ran
across ile girl to-day MS she was about
Jo enter an apartment house at Is West
Eisaty-ututh street
She was taken 90 police headquarters.
where she made a Stateuaut TO Lieut..
Dunn, Who was iu charge of the detective
bureau. AS result ol that statement the
detectives went back To West EiEhty-
ninth street and brought in four more
prisoners.
H-s. Helen Roberts ,we1ty-sgveu years
old. as she described herself giving &c
West Eiglty-uint4 street as her address.
was charged with aodgcdrg. Margaret
Hall. twcltr-fOur years old. of the same
address Who saiI size IS Il nurse. and
Mrs. Lillian Smith and HARRY Harris.
VINO were with 2Irs. Roberts. were
charged with d.sorIerly conduct
Mrs. Roberts had nothing TO say. nor
did Miss Hail. Mrs Smith cried q great
deal She sli5 she lived iu street. near
Thirteenth, Washington. ID. c.. and had
just come 10 town in the morning. regis
tcGiag at tine Hotel Belmont. She said
that she was merely paying visit TO
Mrs. Roberts Harris said he was d law
yer. of 1n7 Prospect avenue. the Bronx.
lalso just dropped i'm.
Mrs smith is not on the register Of the
Hotel Belmont
The police are rather puzzled over the
case. Myrtle Lehr appeared exceptionally
well dressed. and from an appearances is
q very well educated girl She is quite
unlike the average runaway girl.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
Bargain Day in Washington.

Are you looking for bargains?
Most people do look for them. FRI
day has come to be- accepted as
bargain day i'm Washington. II is
a fayorite day with tue shoppers.
And il has come 60 be their habit.
also. 20 sean the columns of The
Washington Herald before they
start out They scan if every day as
matter of fdCt-sCan il through
and throUEh-bUt Friday is the day
they look especially for bargains.
There are many of them to-day
rare, attractive offerings that viii
appeal strongly to buyers. You
VIII find them attractivelv present
ed i'm other columns. When YOU
have looked the paper over you are
sure 10 want some of the choice
bargains within your reach. Il
saw your ad i'm The Washington
Herald, is heard in many stores
every day now. And it is going to
bs-Aea-d in all of them soon. be-
cause the entire business public is
recognizing the superior value of
this paper as an advertising
medium.
BY the way, y0u viii find no
takers and frauds exploited here.
only clean advertising is handled
honest advertising by reputable ad-
vertisers. Washington merchants
are in good company in the Coi-
umns Of The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
MRS. KLEMME WINS SUIT.
Jury Decides All Allegations Made
by husband False.

New York, May 22-The trial Of the
Klemme divorce suit. i'm which Frank X.
Klemme. of philadelphia. accused his
wife. Hannah. of misconduct with Con-
slant A. Andrews, president Of the
United States Savings Bank. ended to-day
with a verdict i'm favor OF Mrs. Elemme.
The jury reduced 20 ten by consent OF
counsel. agreed that an the aIeEa tions
Of klemme regarding his wife's relations
with the banker We're false.
The jury of twelve was reduced 10 ten
through a curious incident. Juror No. .,
George II. Gregory. reported TO Supreme
Court Justice Mccall after recess that
he had seen Juror No. 3. John OU-calt.
shake hands I'm q friendly way with 1Ir
Andrews. The lawyers i'm the case agreed
to Justice McCau's suggestion that. by
consent. both jurors be excused.
The ten-man jury was ont only seven
teen minutes. Just time enough for each
of them TO sign his name and a negative
answer to all the questions placed be-
fore them
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
WOULD PUT BAN ON DIVORCES
Presbyterian Ministers to Marry
Only Innocent Parties.
General Assembly at Columbus
Wait Year,

Columbus. Ohio May Zi-The general
assembly Of the Presbyterian Church to-
day barred Divorces. 70 urged ministers
t1 refuse To- marry any but innocent par
ties. and then only after year. The
committees report 01 marriage and di-
voree was adopted with little discussion.
II reads.
Eve approve the recommendation of
the iatereagrch conference that ministers
should refuse to- marry divorced persons.
except the innocent party iu the case
where the divorce has been granted on
-eriptUraI grounds. nor then until as
sUTo5 that q period of one year has
elapsed from the date of the divorce"
Dr. Charles A. Dick of Philadelphia.
who presented the report, referred 20 ths
marriage OF William E. Corey. president
OF the steel trust. saving.
'WLat We heard about AIr. Corey
cleared the way. Tie condemnation Of
public opinion was nothing itself ta make
as rejoice; but. surely. IL the editorials
of our newspapers and the approval Of
public opinion are bringing q high stand
ari it is time for as 90 take the lead I'm
this. as I1 everything, and give am exam
pie of the church cleansing itself from
Lax divorces and sinful marriages"
Ii is reported that the faction which is
dissatisfied because of the Endorsement
yesterday of the Auti-Saloon League as a
safe and sane" organization. will to-
morrow present "a resolution striking out
these words I'm the resolution OF iudorse-
ment. Such action would reopen the fight
with renewed bitterness.
The committee ON church erection re-
ported - churches and manses erected.
at a cost of 277Q.232. last year. The cree
ton of q new synod, to be comprised of
the colored churches # the synods of
Missouri, Arkansas. and Indiana. was
voted
The assembly Will probably end tC-mor-
row.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
DYER has PRISONER
Former st. Louis Subtreas-
ury Nan in New Role.
GETS H0MESICK BANK CASHIER
latter EmbezzIed $4,000. Fled 20
Europe and Wrote Bank to send
Him Ticket 80 that He Might Come
Home ana Surrender - President
sent Messenger Abroad.

New York. MAY aboard tse Ama-f-
can liner Deutschland. in to-day from
Hamburg. Southampton and Caerboure
were Charles p. Grotefend. fermerf,- nav
ing teller 0f tie Washington National
Bank Of ST. Louis. and David R. Over
]r. TLo nor long ago was evo7-rafa1 Of
ahl responsibility for SHORTAGE fn the
United states subtrsasury at st. Louis
Ar. Dyer is son of Federal iudra
and the reason he was travelling vftb
Gr'tef1Hd IS because he had been denu-
tizef hy President Roosevelt ta bring the
eN-payng teller. who &. accused of erI-
bezz.1g $500, back t9 America They
travelled second cabin. Mr. DYER beli.--
ing that Uncle sam should be put TO as
little expense as possible in the pros.~g-
ton ~ criminals.
Grotefend'S Theft and Flight.
At Quarantine. 1Ir. Dyer introduced Mr.
Grotefend 20 United States Deputy Mar
shals Ste.lberg and Keller. who boarded
The steamer from q revenue cutter. Grata-
feud was taken 90 the Tomhs and to-
morrow Keller viii accompany him 20 ST
Louis
Grotefend was glad 10 get back. He
said that his salary OF So a month was
not enough % support himself. his wife
and little boy, and that he played the
races and did other improper thinss and
lost
Then Dc began 20 take the money of the
bank. Knowing that he would Doe found
cut soon after he had got away with the
$500 he decided TO run. lie came 20
New York with $40 and sailed on the
Philadelphia for southampton He made
his way o. Sweden. where he was born.
and became waiter 'n a restaurant.
writes to Bank for Ticket.
His longing for his wife and boy and
homesickness made him iuaaertive. and
hc did not suit his employer nor make
much money for himself He struck out
for the wilderness. and got a job as
wood cutter near Norrkoping.
He also failed at this and then. in
despair. wrote a letter To the bank. say
ing that be was homesick. and that ne
regretted what he had done. and wished
to give himself up. suggesting that if the
bank sent him ticket to bring him back
he would come gladly.
It was 1T this point that President
Roosevelt decided that an ocean trip
would be- good for Mr.. Dyer. and would
be in the nature of an amend on the part
of the government for having brought
Mr. Dyer unnecessary trouble and pain
by uniustifed suspicion
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
JUDGE HARGIS ACQUITTED.
Leader of Clan in Breatbitt County
Feud Set Free.

Lexington. Ky, May 23.-Judge James
Hargis, leader Of the famous Hargis clan
in the Breathitt County feud was to-day
acquitted by jury on the charge of con-
spiracy to bring about the murder OF
Town Marshal James Cockrin. who was
shot down in the streets Of Jackson. The
jury was out but one hour. A former
jury disagreed.
Curt Jett and Tom White were convict
cd of the murder Of COckrill, who was an
enemy OF the Hargis-C8llahan clan
John Smith. another Of the conspirators.
confessed and later repeated that the
murder had been inspired by Judge Har-
gis, Alexander Hargis. Ebert Hargis, and
Sheriff Ed Callahan. All were indicted.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
DEEP SEA TESTS ARE MADE.
Lake Goes Down I3J Feet, While Oc-
tonus VIII Try Dccper SPOT.

Newport r. T.. May -5.-subjcctiug the
submarine Lake 10 her deep-sea submer-
gence tests and testing the same boats
battery endurance was the extent Of the
work Of the naval trial board to-day. In
the speed trials Of the subsurface boat
am average speed of SIS knots was ac-
corded the boat
The Lake was submerged in the deepest
spot iH Management Bay. a place or
Rose Island where a depth Of l35 feet
was attained.
Tho submarine went TO the bottom of
this. carrying nine men. in nineteen min
utes and eighteen seconds. and came 70
the surface again iG TWO minutes and
twenty seconds.
The submarine Octopus left Newport
early this morning for Boston. where she
viii undergo the Z4-fo0t submergence
test.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
GOLD5WORTHY LOSES JOB.
A~scmbiyman Chnnged Vote 20 Elect
senator stephenson.

>I.a. tp The Wlslu-.l uCa-L
NarsaheiJ Wis, 2ay &C. r. Colds
worthy the asTouhymdu who elected
Senator Isaac Stephenson by changing
his vote after giving his positive uIedg.
t0 vote for W. IT, Hlttfn to-day lost his
job rs postmaster az Nasp7r this county
To Is presumed that the action n the
Senatorial Fight had d part iA Dis PEE
m0vai though nothing more can Zoe
learned about tha case than that he was
removed iar ro.liaa. activity
It Is understood -Aat Senator La Fol-
bette had part iH the removal as Colds
worthy is "a devoted follower of Lieut.
Gov. C1naor Ia Folettes most deadly
enemy.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
PROsPECTOR DIES OF THIRST.
Lost I'm Lava Beds Of Mountains, lie
Parishes La AnnnN

san Bernadino. Cal. May 3.-J W.
Murray, aged sixty-nine, died Of thirst
among the lava beds Of Old Dads Noun
tain. His body was found by Indian
raiiers sent out by Superintendent +. c.
Robie Of the Orange Blossom Mines, to
whom j. a. Dunan. jr, Murray's com
panion. had appealed.
In his delirium, Murray had tied his
uHdergarmcHts to q dead tree, had torn
his outer clothes 10 shreds, had clawed
his face, and worn away his fingers dig
glng into the hard lava for water
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
New York May Get Famous House.

London. May 23.-The house in which
Joan of Arc once lived at Orleans may
soon be presented to New York City as
Il gift and dnd q place i'm Central Park.
F. r. Sotbern and Julia Marlowe are the
prospective donors. When the American
stage stars heard that the old house
was to be demolished. they telegraphed
to the mayor of New Orlenas offering TO
buy it, To-day, an answer was received
that the mayor has laid the matter be-
fore the city council.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24

Dcs Moines, Iowa. May 23-The Capital
this evening publishes the first Install
ment OF letters in "A symposium on tho
Republican Presidential nomination. the
letters being from Republican State chair
men.
OF the fourteen letters published eleven
give the unqualified opinion that their
states favor, and most OF them demand.
President Roosevelts denomination. The
South is unanimous for him. The East
shows much mlder degree Of enthusi-
asm.
The Capital addressed the following
three queries % each Republican State
chairman:
'First-What is the sentiment in your
state with reference 90 another nomina-
ton of President Roosevelt?
Seconds II probable that the delega-
ton from your State viii be instructed for
Boosevet2
'Thiro-If your State is for President
Roosevelt for another term. who is second
cholcc2'
The state chairmen who are emphatic
IN their declarations that their States
are for Roosevelt as the situation stands
to-day ere AS follows
A. e. Cole. Minnesota. William b. Rose
Nebraska; H. %. Bursou. New Mexico.
W. G.. C'oE, South Dakota: L. b. Hanna.
North Dakota. Newell Sanders. TenneS-
see, Cecil a. Lyon. Texas. Henry S.
tlrHl. Florida; Spencer g. Adams.
North Carolina, John r. Vivian. Colo
raae. Roy o. West. Illinois
Illinois. for Roosevelt.
Chairman West. OF Illinois. saws that
.25 per cent of the Republicans Of his
STATE are for Roosevelt
seth N. Carter says that sentiment of
Maine Republicans has not yet crystal
Hzed on the Presidential question.
Chairman J. +. GaIinger. Of New Hamp-
shire. bluntly says the Republicans Of
his State are going 20 rest this year. and
wish the President would Go the same.
Il viii be time enough 10 diagnose the
situation after the first day Of mex.
January.
Frank O. Briggs reports that New Jer-
sey Republicans are So deeply eugr0ssed
with State politics just now that they are
giving little thought to the national situa-
tion.
40 replies have yet been received from
the Pacific Coast 0r from any State hav-
ing am avoWsd tentative candidate. except
Illinois. where there is more or less talk
of Speaker Joseph q. Cannon.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.
TELEGRAPIIIC.

RACES. IELEGHAfHiC.
l-State Ch3irmen Out for Roosevelt
Mrs. Mckinley Stricken with Paralysis
l-Presbyterians Oppose Divorce.
1-Arrest in Long Island Murder Case.
1-Blaze Aboafd the Teutonic
casper Whitney Defends Roosevelt.
3-Eddy suit Started at Concord
Seem Thiefs History Is Revealed.
News of Maryland and Virginia.
EBaptists Adjourn at Norfolk.
9-Spreckles Aids san Francisco.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
Mckinley Tomb statuary Ruined.

Buffalo, \. Y. May 23.-SeveraI pieces
OF fine marble being carved at the works
of George ". Maltby d Sons. in this
city. for the Mckinley maus0lcum n
Canton, ONO, were completely ruined 5y
fire which destroyed the plant early to-
day The loss on the plant will reach
$5l go
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
LOCAL.

-Four Bitten by Dog.
2-Girl's Plea MAY Free Father.
2-Land Frauds Involve ex-senator.
Trinity Girls Play Ball.
DR.. Egan Goes to Denmark.
l2-Many Scholars Graduated.
12-Chamber of Commerce Committee!
are Named.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District Of Columbia
and Maryland-Occasionalsh show
ers to-day and probably to-mor-
row; slightly cooler to-day light
to fresh northeast to north winds.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
MRS. MCKINLEY IS
FATALLY STRICKEN
Presidents Widow Is Dying
from Paralysis at Canton.
DR.. RIXEY GOING THERE
Surgeon General Leaves Wash.
ingtOn Hurriedly.

Patient Lies Unconscious in Room In
Which She Was Married to Mai
Mckinley in 1S71-ParaIysis Fol-
lows Attack of Grip and BrOn-
chitis-IIiness Dates Back to Time
OF Husbands Death in Buffalo.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
Bid on wilmington Bends Rejected.

wilmington, Del, May 23-O0ly one lid
was received to-day for the S69100) water
bond issue The bidder was the Ester
brook Company Of New York and Bos-
ton. They offered 20 take the entire is
sue at So The bid was rejected.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
Cheap Excursion 10 Harpers Ferry,
MartinsburE. Berkeley Springs,
aad Cumberland,

SO a. M sunday. May IS. from Balu-
more and Ohio station. Washington. d. c.
Round trip rate TO Harpers Ferry and
Martinsburg. N.00, to Berkeley Springs,
Sl35: 10 Cumberland. SEQ. Splendid op-
portunity 10 spend a day in the country
at small expense
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
DEMAND ROOSEVELT
FOR ANOTHER TERM
State Chalrmen Give Views
on His Candidacy.
THE SOUTH UNANIMOUS
East Much Milder in Its In
dOrSement Of Plan.

bSs hoiHes Capital Gets First In
siailment of Replies to Question
HH 10 Choice for Next Iear-Chnir-
man West, of Illinois, Says 0s Per
cent OF Republicans Want the
President to BE HenOminated.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
,Inror Fined for scorcbipr

New Britain. Conn. May 23-Mayor
Landers was to-day fired for scorching
through the city in his automobile. He
was arrested by members Of his own
police force yesterday. He offered no ex-
cuse, but gracefully paid the fine.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
Your Rank BaIaoces VIII Earn,

Interest for YOU in banking dept of Union
Trust Co. 1i4 + S. Interest paid on all
accounts. Deposits subject TO check at
viii. Accounts OF every description invited
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
spend Decoration Nay al

Only g round trip via Pennsylvania Rail
road. Special train leaves Washington S.a-
q. IN. Returning leaves Gettysburg $50 o.
m, Pen Mar $40 p. m. a splendid outing
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
Chesapeake Beach
Opens Saturday. May 25t
si.25 to baltimore and Return

Every Saturday and Sunday, via Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. Tickets good returning
until Sunday night All regular trains
except Congressional Limited"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
BALTIMORE AND RETURN sin.
EnlfirlRrc nnn nhin u II

Every Saturday and Sunday. All trains
both wavs. both days. except Roval Lin
tied. City offices. 1tl7 G st. and 6lg Pa
ave
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24

: In Carte Lunch Served Daily
At ECkstein's from u 10 8. 1872 \. Y. av,
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
Last Day of fhe starkton Sale.

To-day win witness the closing sessions
of the stockton sale at Sloans li07 ID st.
at II, afternoon at 3. Many inn
pOCtaut pieces yet remain to be sold. in
Guiding the Moran water color
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24

Boards, wide. all heart. g2oo per 100 #
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24

Coed lumber cheap At Libbey & Co.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24

Alabama iloOrlng. mostly edge grain,
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24

Libbey Co.. 9Th st, and New YORK ave.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-24

Reduced to $50 per 100 It.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-05-31

The News has been In receipt of q
number of communications from cit.
izens in which the complaint is
made of the bad condition of some
of the paved streets that have been
torn up to make sewer and other
connections and then not properly re-
laid. Several of these communica-
tions have been published and II the
proper officislss are not desirous Of
doing their duty II is matter that
is purely up TO the voters at the
coming election. While II is not the
desire of the News to take sides in
the controversy, It is nevertheless
plainly evident that some public Of
fcials in this city are not doing their
duty.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-05-31
MEM ORAL DAY.

II Is but fitting that all citizens OF
the United States shall observe this
day in honor Of those who have de-
parted from this life and especially
in honor OF those who wore the blue
In defense Of our country in the late
civil war. And not least those OF our
younger citizens who so quickly re-
sponded to the call to arms in our
late war with Spain.
The following speech was delivered
by the late President Lincoln at Get
tysburg, Pa, on November 10, 1868,
and we know of no more fitting me-
mortal that could be read on this oc-
easioni
-Four score and seven years ago
our fathers brought forth on this con-
tient, new nation. coEeeived in lib
erty, and dedicated to the proposition
that all men are created equal. Now
we are engaged In a great civil war,
testing whether that nation, or any
nation so conceived and so dedicated
can long endure We are met on a
great battlefield OF the war, we have
come to dedicate portion " that |
feld, as a final resting Place for
those who here gave their lives that
that nation might live. II is alto
gether fitting that we should do this
But, in the larger sense we cannot
dedicate-we cannot consecrate-we
cannot hallow this ground, the brave
men living and dead, who struggled
here have consecrated II. far above
our poor power to add or detract
The world will little note nor long
Remember what we say here. but 1t
can never forget what they did here (
II is for us, the living. rather 10 be
dedicated here TO the unfinished work
which they who fought here have I
thus far SO nobly advanced. 1t is |
rather for us to be here dedicated to
the great task OF re-uniting before us
that from these honored dead we take /,
Increasing devotion to that cause for
which they gave the last full measure !
OF devotion-that we here highly re- )
solve that their dead shall not havo !
died in vain-that this nation under .
God. shall have new birth of free Is
dom. and that government OF the &
people, by the people, for the people 2
shall not perish from the earth" 4
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-05-31
ELOPED WITH A GIRL

New York, May 2e.-on informa-
tiop furnished to the police by his
wife. whom he deserted to elope with
fourteen-year-old Elizabeth Grady,
Theodore ID. Hess formerly mounted
patrolman attached to the West l52nd
street station, was apprehended In
Baltimore today whore he and the girl
have been living together, Hess was
turned over to two New York police
men, who arrived with him tonight,
and he was locked up. at police head
quarters charged with abduction. The
Grady girl was also brought on and
turned over to the care of the Chill
dren's society. A letter Hess wrote
TO his wife. who has been alone with
their eight-year-old daughter. Gladys,
since he disappeared May l, brought
about his arrest