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The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
VANITY BOX CASE HEARD.
Mrs. Vanderbilt Fails to Appear to
Identify BaubIe.

New York. June 1t-lIrs W. K. Van
derbnt did not appear before the grand
jury this morning at the hearing Of
Costa Neras, the waiter who was ar
rested just as he was about to pawn the
ieweled vanity box which. DE says. he
picked UP at Sherrys, and which Mrs
vanderbilt failed 20 appear and identify
to-day.
Detectives Conroy and Marion. Of the
East Fifty-drst street police station. have
had subpoenas in their pockets for Mrs
Vanderbilt ever since it was desired thay
she should come and identify her prop
ertv
II developed this morning that Mrs.
Vanderbilt left the Hotel Belmont, where
she had been staying, on June T. and IS
now at her country home at Great Neck.
/. T. She has thus successfully eludod
the detectives.
1t is probable that she will identify the
valuable bit of gold and gems when the
excitement has blown over and she can
avoid publicity.
The box is now In the hands Of the
property clerk at police headquarters.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
GAMBLING CASE SETTLED.
John DeIahunty Awarded Sis,0oO
in Suit Against CanfieId,

New York. June 1.-THE action brought
by John DelahUnty against Richard a.
Garfield, the former proprietor Of a local
gambling house, to recover $4,000 for L.
gal services, was settled to-day by the
payment To Z. L. Mooney counsel for
Delahunty. Of $4,000 by Candelds legal
representatives. Battle q Marshall
DelahUntys claim was made up Of two
items Of S32.joO each. One was a charge
Of . per cent for collecting $4,000 upon
three notes for 100000 each, said to have
been given in satisfaction Of losses al
Canfeid's establishment. TIE other was
for legal services rendered at the time
Candeld's place was Iaided by District
Attorney Jerome
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
BURGLARS LOOT HOME.
But Fail to Take Silverware Be
longing to Norris Family.

New York, June H-BUrgiars forced an
entrance last night into the home Of John
Norris, at g05 St. Marks avenue, Brook
lyn. and after ransacking the lower floor
decamped with about $50 worth of plated
sIverware and cut glass.
When the servants went downstairs
early this morning TO open the house,
they found things scattered about the
place in great confusion. and a trail Of
candle grease all around the basement
plainly indicating the movements of the
maraUders.
Apparently they either left the place
i'm great hurry or had planned to set
fire to the building. because a lighted cam
die was found burning brightly in the
laundry alongside a bundle of dry bath
ing SUITS which had been brought out
Of the st0rero0m to be packed up prepara-
tory to the family going to the country
for the summer.
The burglars got into the house by
scaling the rear fence and then jimmying
the laundry window. They made no at
tempt 10 go above the basement floor
and as all of the solid silverware and
jawelry owned by the various members
of the family were i'm the upper rooms
they did not make a heavy haul
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
VALENTINE OUT OF ARMOURS.
Changes In Latter Companies at
Chicago Now Complete.

Chicago. June 14-With the displacing
Of P. A. Valentine in the directory Of the
Illinois Tunnel Company by J. ogden Ar
mour. the last important Office held by
Valentine as an Armour man has passed
from him.
lie has been succeeded as treasurer of
Armour & Co. by Samuel McRoberts,
who has also displaced him in the direc-
torship Of the Kansas City Railway and
Light Company. and as a director in the
Continental National Bank Of Chicago.
The Armour interests have for two
years denied that any differences existed
between them and the Valentines, but P.
a Valentine is now out as the financial
man Of Armour q Co. and A. l. Valen-
tine has been out Of the Armour Grain
Company and the Armour Elevator Com
pany for a year. The reasons assigned
are stock and grain market operations.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
PACKER AND TEAMSTER FIGHT.
Little Hope Of Preventing strike on
Monday in Chicago.

Chicago. June IA committee Of the
Teamsters' Joint Council. appointed yes
tcrday to bring about peace between the
packers and their teamsters, who are de
manding an increase Of + cents an hour
I'm wages. went 10 the stock yards to-day
to renew the conferences which were
broken off yesterday.
The packers announced last night that
the men would be obliged to meet each
packing company in turn, and that no
committee Of the packers would meet
with the teamsters' committee. The men
called first az the plant Of Norris & Co..
leaving there for ArmOUrs. Both sides
looked for a strike of the paCking-house
teamstPrS Monday.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
GET A FLAT BEFORE YOU WE'D.
Judge won't Tie Knot TIL There's n
Home for the Bride.

Chseaeo. June 1A-Tnless the prospect
ye husband has prepared a home for his
Intended wife. there should be no mar
ragc. Judge Julian ". Mack believes. and
for this reason he refused yesterday 10
perform a. ceremony which would have
Joined George IT. Lundgren, twenty-five,
AID T3a Richter, seventeen, in wedIoek.
Judge Mack learned that Lundgren was
not employed
"What will you do for the PRESENT." he
asECd Miss Richter
I can live with my mamma" she an
sWaTel
"Havc you not a furnished home Of
v5Ir 0wu7'
Not yet" LUndgren answered. I'm
living home now. but Just as soon as I
get work I'll set home for u.s."
"No." the court said, i will not marry
ygu."
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
TOOK $61,OOO FROM WOMAN.
Williams First struck Mrs. Gibbons
ON Head.

San Antonio. Tex. June H-Charged
with assaulting and robbing Mrs. Sallie
Gibbons. Of Columbia, s. c.. of $4,000,
Rufus Williams last night confessed the
crime.
Mrs. Gibbons and Williams arrived in
the city yesterday from the East, the
former coming for the purpose of in
vestiug I'm Texas lands. She had on her
person fifty Sl.090 bills. and the remainder
in gold coin.
Williams obtained a vehicle from a
local livery, and suggested a drive into
the woods. Mrs. Gibbons was struck on
the head and an attempt was made 10
drown her.
Williams said he took her money and
fed back 10 the city.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
CAR PLEADS FOR PEACE.
Speech InauguratinG The Hague Con-
ference Avoids Political Issues.

The Hague. June 1.-THE Cars speech,
iuauguratng The Hague conference. con
sists Of twelve manuscript pages. 1t
traces the benefits accruing 10 humanity
from the labors Of the first conference.
There is no reference to the Russo
japanese war TO political issues. or to the
limitation of armaments. The Car hopes
that the conference viii strive after the
impossible but always desirable, ideal Of
the permanent peace of the world.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
shoots scrcn.dcrs with Pens.

Lancaster, Pa. June A-Angered by a
wedding serenade last night, Jacob IL
rich, Of Strasburg, who was married yes-
terday. fired twice at the crowd outside
his house. his gun being loaded with dry
peas Half a dozen persons were hit on
the head and face. and Charles Myers
had an eve shot out This ended the
sererade. but the crowd only needed n
leader to mob Ulrich.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
Baby Burns I'm Crib.

Stamford. Conn. June 1.-THE year
old daughter Of NIr and Mrs William
Broadhurst, Of High Ridge. wss burned to
death in her crib and her foUr-y -year-old
brother seriously burned yesterday after
noon in a fire which destroyed the Broad
hurst cottage Mrs. Broadhurst locked
the children I'm the kitchen while she went
90 the village store. half a mile distant.
In her absence the house took fire in
some unknown way.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
ARRIVALS AT THE HAGUE.
Delegates Making Calls on tire
Queen.

The Hague, June little chief Ameri-
can. British, German. and italian dele
gates to the second international Peace
Conference arrived this morning. complet-
Ing the personnel The conference early
to-day was occupied with tire courtesy Of
making calls ON the Queen. the premier,
and foreign minister. and with making
arra auEameuts with the authorities OF the
Netherlands for to-u0rroW's session.
Meantime the representatives Of those
countries absent from the conference ol
1899 assembled % sign the protocol adopt
cd at the first conference.
A unique incident of the conference
arose while new arrivals were occupying
quarters at Schveu.geu Il was noticed
that a battery of Dutch artillery was oc-
cup.ed a few hundred yards away going
through gun practice ar q floating target
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
GEORGE BURNHAM RESTORED.
Insurance Man Was DishaFred After
Forgery Conviction.

New York. June 1.-THE appellate dl-
vision OF the Supreme Court to-day granted
a motion to restore George Burnham, jr,
70 the list Of practitioners In the Supreme
Court
Eurnham. who was vice president and
general counsel II the Mutual Reserve
FUND Life Association. was dlsbarred
after his conviction for forgery Recently
be was granted a new trial and IS now
out ON bail
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
Judgment Against Hartridges

New York, June 14-A judgment Of
$a2694 was entered to-day against Clifford
W. Hartridge, Julian Hartridge, and Al
fred L. Hartridge, in favor Of Peter J.
Shields. on an assigned claim of Joseph
w. Lund on demand note for $4,000
which the Hartridges made on March ~.
1921, at Savannah Ga, to the order OF
Mr. Lund
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
GRAVES FOR HOKE SMITH.
Favor Governor Of Georgia for the
Vice Presidency.

E7v York, June A-JoEn Temple
Graves. who was at the Orause celabra-
tiol- to-day, was too III TO speak in public
I'm the rain. but in an interview he re
iterated all his previous eulogies Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, saying that the Presi-
dents jamestown speech had undoubtedly
endeared him TO the people of the South.
and jhat the Democratic party, as a
whole. was dcIirious with delight over his
remarks on the income tax and the in-
heritance tax.
Nothing on Wheels he continued,
can ever catch up TO the popularity of
Roosevelt"
Asked as to his views regarding a Vice
President Mr. Graves replied, without
hesitation, that he favored HOke Smith.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
viii Acnuittcd Of Arson Charge.

ty-four hours delheration, the jury in IA,
case Of eX-Postmaster Charles r. Vail
who was tried before JUDGE John L. Con
nell for completely in the burning Of tn,
lVaIey post-ofiice building, last February
were unable 20 reach an agreement. and
were discharged this afternoon. JOSEPH
Hummeil testified that he burned n,
building. under the direction # Vail
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
CHRISTIE'S SALE LARGE.
Disposal Of Pictures i'm London
Breaks All Records.

London, June 1.-THE largest picture
sale Of the season took place this after
noon at Christie's. A pastoral landscape,
with figures Of cattle. by Gainshorough.
sold for $23.go5
A fun length portrait of Mrs. Hart, and
a portrait Of Lady Dalrymple. both by
Raeburn. brought S3465) and $7612 re-
spectiyely.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
MOVE IN GILLETTE APPEAL.
Attorneys for Convicted slayer of
"BiIIy" Brown at Work.

Utica, \. Y, june 1A-Another step in
the matter Of the appeal from the juds-
ment Of conviction Of murder in the first
degree in the case Of the people agaius,
Chester Gillette. who was convicted Of
killing his sweetheart. Grace Brown, was
taken to-day District Attorney Lewis.
OF Herkimsr County. served on Attorney
Charles d. TLcm7s. G.lcttes attorney.
the proposed amendments 10 rha case pre-
pared by NIr. Thomas. There are no less
than 6s OF the proposed amendments.
amounting in an % ~ Jype7Titten pages.
The case and proposed amendments will
it is understood, be submitted 20 supreme
Court Judge Irving r. Devendorf. and ha
viii decide what amendments are TO 90
in the printed case
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
Pl,iInnthronist nrons Dead.

SeUsnec. Tenn. June 1L-Mrs. TelfaiT
Hodeson, a weI-kHown philanthropist,
dropped dead from heart trouble last
night while entertaining several women
AT dinner. Mrs HodEso1. who was sixty
years cid, was the widow OF Dr. Telfair
Hodgson. who was third vice president OF
the University cf the South, and dean OF
the theological department.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
IIno.nr Inrentnr a snlcide

North Adams. Mass. June H-Charles
A Browne inventor of the electrical fuse
which made possible the early completion
Of the Hoosac Tunnel, committed suicide
yesterday on the road to Adams. two
miles from the city He was sixty-fiye
years old For nearly forty years he had
been blind A widow and five children
slll.-LEa him
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
PLANS GERMAN GIFT
Carnegie Proposes to Donate
81, 100000 TO Berlin.
NEW LIBRARY HIS PURPOSE
Steel King Ardent Adnlirer of En-
peFor William - Representatives
Appreciation of Institute in Pitts
burg Partly Responsible for De-
cision TO Found Culture Center.

Pittsburg, June 1A-It became known
here to-day that the proposed visit Of
Andrew Carnegie and his wife 10 KieL
Germany, next week is not solely for the
purpose Of viewing the yacht races. The
primary object Of Mr., Carnegie's visit IS
to cement the good feeling which already
exists between Mr. Carnegie and the Ger
man Emperor and the people of Germany.
During 1lr Carneeie's visit 10 Kiel he
will announce a gift Of 100000 and per
haps more for founding library at Ber-
lin, the first gift that Mr.. Carnegie has
made TO the German people II is said
that the first gift of 100000 viii be
small compared 10 what viii follow later
1Ir and Mrs Carnegie viii leave Skibo
Castle the first Of the week for Kiel,
where they viii be the guests Of Am
bass8dor Charlemagne Tower and wife.
During the week Mr.. and Mrs. Carnegie
will meet the Emperor and Empress. and
during one Of the meetings the gift will
be announced.
Gift Long Contemplated.
That Mr.. Carnegie has contemplated
making gift 20 the German people has
been known i'm PittsbUrg since the last
visit Of the steel king 10 this city. For
years he has had a most profound ad-
miration for the Emperor TO which he
publicly gave evidence during the dedica-
tion cf the Carnegie Institute in this city
on April j.. At that time Mr. Carnegie
declared that Emperor William was one
of the greatest men the world had ever
known and predicted that ne would WELD
q vast influence in the worlds affairs.
Germany was the one country which
seemed 10 fully appreciate Mr.. Carnegie S
gift 20 Pittsburg On that occasion the
German empire was represented by TheO-
dore Won M0eller. minister of state. Lieut.
Gen. Alfred Won L0wenfeId, adjutant gem
eral Of the Emperor, Ernest Won lime
court architect 10 the Emperor and a
number of the most prominent educators
Of Germany.
Guests Pleased Carnegie.
Mr.. Carnegie was immensely pleased
and was all the more so when Gen. Won
Lovenfeld cabled to the Emperor telling
him of the success of tho dedication.
At that time Mr.. Carnegie announced
that he would present 20 Germany a Ie-
plea Of the famous DiG0saur, and 70 sey-
eral Of those close TO him he intimated
that there would be something more for
the people Of Germany later on. sThe
gift which he is now 10 make to the Ger
man people is what he referred to.
Il is impossible 10 secure any additional
Information regarding the proposed gift
here. and Nj Carnegie desires this gen
er9sity to the Germans 10 come to them
In the nature of q surprise as he has
attempted 10 make all his other gifts.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
Founh nend After Firht.

Ithaca, - Y, June 1.-THE body Of
Oscar Young, Negro, was found this
morning in a lane back of the Cornell
Transfer Company's stables, in this city.
Last night Young had fight with
George Daban, a white man. in a saloon,
The Blue Front Young was seen at
go O'Clock
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
Expert on stand at FIandreau.

Fla7dreau. S. Oak. June 1.-THE cross
examination Of DR.. Solney. witness for
the defense in the Kaufman murder case,
was concluded Immediately before ad-
j0urrment for the noon recess to-day. Dr.
F. 4. Snafford. of FlaHdreau. "A member
Of the state board of regents of educa-
tiou, occupied the stand the remainder OF
the day and gave expert medical testi-
m1nv for the defense.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
SIGN TREATY OF ALLIANCE.
France and Spain to Join Great
Britain in UphoIdinE Peace.

Rome, June H. 1t is stated that
has been signed by France and Spain
mutually guaranteeing the Mediterranean
and Atlantic situation 4 similar treaty
has been signed by Great Britain and
Spain The two treaties are equivalent
TO defensive alliance between Spain.
Great Britain and France.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
Lirhtcd the Eire with OIL.

Waterbury. Conn. June 14-Jennie Ger
rity. twenty-aiCht years old. the daugh-
ter Of NJ. and Mrs. John Gerrity. Of i
Gilbert street. was burned to death to-
dav while attempting TO light the kitchen
Fro with oil
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
Ironvorkers 60 Back to work.

San Francisco, June J4-Seven thou
sand men viii go 20 work I'm the various
iron trades industries as a result Of the
ratification by the machinists yesterday
Of the agreement between employers and
pmpl0ypd
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
sacI.x ro-<b i, the HuJsop

Troy. juno iA-aIrs. Eta Leibert. o
this city. has committed suice here BY
jumping into the Hudson River. II
health is supposed TO have been tht
cause. She was nineteen years old.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
OCEAN Steamshins.

New Ycrs. Jure H-Arrived: Cedric, from Liver
POOL June ;
Sailed from f-reien pcr's: Dcutschland, from
CherbourE for Sew Ylr5; Celtic, from Liverpool f0s
New York.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15

Eead The Herald for daily baseball
notes
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
= ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The private rooms in cur new Firerroof
Storage Building are thoroughly approved
rs the Fire Underwriters.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
w. B. Moses & Sons.

The Moses Furniture and Floor Polishes
pruve absolutely satisfactory special
wax PrCservstilc for weatheied oak pieces.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-30
PARIS GETS GAYER
AS SEASON AGES
Americans Having Good
Times in French
Capital.

PARIS. June 29.-Paris is very gay
just now. The time for departure 10
the various summer resorts is drawing
near. and hostesses are. getting out their
invitations as fast as they possibly
can. The weather having been very
fine and warm, many automobiles are
20 be met with in the Bots de Boulogne,
and many American faces can be rec
ognized. Mrs. Barclay WarburtOn, OF
Philadelphia. has just arrived from
Biarritz. Among the most prominent
New Workers to be seen are Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Il. Metcalf. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ
A. Cohen, George ALERT Legg, Arthur
Stelnfeld, and Mrs. and Misses p.
Walker Those from Boston include
w. s. Foster. and Mr.. and Mrs. Fin
layson.
William II. Wyman. an engineer. Of
Chelsea. Mass. has arrived from Ger
many. where he has been making a
three months tour for the purpose of
studying German methods. Mr. wy
man thinks II Is a pity that the German
Emperor was not born in America,
where he would have made one of the
greatest mllHonaires America has ever
known. both on account Of his thor
Oughness and dominating personality.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Won CLAIM. Of Chi
cago, have arrived in Paris. They in
tend TO tour in the chateau district,
afterward going on to Aix-les-Bains.
whence they will make various excur-
sicns in their car, which they have
brought over with them from America
J. G.. Fenton has arrived In Paris
from the south Of France. where he has
been touring for the last month. Mr.
Fenton Is the former member Of Con-
gress from the Tenth district Of Ohio.
Mrs. Gerhard gave a reception after
the Grand Steplechase. which was at
tended by over 200 members Of the
American colony.
At ArmemOnville the Duchesse Dues,
Mr.. and Mrs. Spreckels. the Due de
Chaulnes. and the Misses ShCnts were
seen dining together.
NJ. d. Robson, Mrs. s. II. Curtiss,
and Miss Anna A. Curtiss, OF Ohio. have
Just arrived from the Holy Land and a
tour in Egypt They intend 20 leave
for America early in July
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ST. ANDREWS SONS
PLAN FALL CONCLAVE
international Brother
hood Due Here in
September.
Eighteen Local Chapters
Outline StudiouS
Program.

Special meetings for juniors viii sig
nalize the forthcoming International Con-
yention OF the Brotherhood OF St An
drew. which meets In Continental Hall,
this city. September $3.50. A large num-
Der Of junior delegates viii be in attend
ance and several of the boys will be on
the program Their convention viii not
separate. but will be held in conjunc-
ton with the senior branch.
The boys meetings are as follows
September 26-Preliminary; address by
Hubert Carleton. general secretary.
September 27-Conferences OF sections:
a senior brotherhood man will lead each
section.
September 2s-GeneraI conference on
the subject, What a Boy can Do"
Boys Will Cooperate.
On the same evening a public meeting
will be held for boys, and addresses Will
be made by notable bishops on 1.-THE Boy
and the Church" Saturday morning the
confirmed boys viii attend the corporate
communion OF the brotherhood at a
church yet to be designated at the early
hour Of $50 a. m.
The president OF the Washington
Junior Assembly is J. Lewis Gibbs. and
II consists Of eighteen local chapters,
with a membership Of about 200 boys.
Officers and Committees.
The officers Of the Washington as
sembly are as follows:
J. Lewis Gibbs. St Andrews. presi-
dent; Cooley w. Bell, ST. Stephens.
vice president; F. 3. Albert. Christ
Church, Rockville. corresponding secre-
tary; Raymond Schwab, Trinity, record
ing secretary: Dee Forest L. Ormes.
Epiphany. treasurer, and the Rev. J. r
Bicknel. St. Andrews, chaplain.
Executive committee: II. Z. Cruger.
Christ Church, Navy Yard; A A Tay-
Tor, St Johns; r II. Harding. St
Agnes; Ogle r. Singleton. St Michael
and All Angels; Thomas Donaldson. St.
Johns, Georgetown; Lewis ". Hicks,
Christ Church; Charles T. Warner.
Christ Church. Rockville. The next To-
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however, go into business. and 1 hope
they viii become politicians.
My eldest boy follows even now the
debates In the House OF Commons. His
great wealth must be used for his coun-
try's good. and that is why / have
chosen Washington as my winter home.
I want my boys 20 live in an atmosphere
Of politics.
American wealth is too often a ter
rible curse; 1 want il 20 be the greatest
blessing 90 my boys. the means for the
fulhlment Of patriotic ambitions. That
Is my Ideal, and those are my hopes for
the future
Mrs. Field has just leased Danesbury.
a splendid country mansion IN HertfOTd-
shire.
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Boys Must Haze
Some Politics
In Their Lives

LONDON, June 29.-Mrs. Marshall
Field today denied the report that she
intends living in England permanently.
She said; THE peaceful beauty OF
English country life appeals 20 me
Though 1 love London and its artistic
circles. the country is always calling
me. Washington Will be my winter resi-
dence. After all, 1 am an American.
and my boys must spend some of their
bOyhOOd in their native land
They are at Elton now. acquiring the
splendid attributes OF an English gentle
man. Of which the historic school is so
justly proud. After Elton they will go
TO Harvard. As 10 their future. it is
too early to say yet. They win not,