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The Washington herald., 1907-07-20

Cooperation between the courts and
police department is necessary in eradi-
eating all forms Of gambling in the Dis
trict of Columbia" said 1faj. Sylvester
yesterday, in referring 10 the handbook
situation in Washington
The police department has not at
tempted to criticise the disposition made
| by the courts in the cases Of handbook
men. though I believe it is realized by
all concerned that the imposition of a
Jail sentence will do more to break up
this form of gambling than the assess
ment of fine, no matter how large. In
order 10 put an end TO the handbook in
dustry in Washington the executive and
judicial departments OF the District goy-
ernment must work in harmony and It
IS the business Of this department TO ar
rest and prosecute all connected with it,
leaving the question of punishment to the
courts.
Under the present ruling bookmakers
are permitted to make pools on the races
during the Benning meet. the only re-
quirement being that they shall not es-
NeAbAAf'AA ttANAAADIANNo dA a CAuAiQ do " dE
heretofore the custom Doubtless be-
cause Of this many of the handbook men
feel that they also should be permitted
TO accept bets upOn the horses at all
times. but such is not the case. and
shall continue TO 90 all in my power TO
prevent it.
All Gambling Opposed.
In comparison with many of the large
cities Washington is comparatively free
Of handbook :Fon. I, however, am Op-
posed 10 all forms of gambling in this
city. and while realizing that as long as
racing is permitted. men will continue to
bet, I intend to, as far as possible. en-
force the law TO the letter.
IF it is decided in the Court Of Appeals
that the betting at the Benning race track
during the spring and fan meetings is in
violation of law. it will be stopped 1t
is the business of this department To
enforce the law, and every effort will
be made toward that end"
Commissioner West has given to Maj.
sylvester his hearty approval Of the cru
Sade against the handbook men.
The question Of encouragement given
to the followers Of the racing game by
permitting pools 10. be sold at Benning
is, of course, one Of personal opinion"
said the Commissioner yesterday.
Whether the present system is in vi0-
latiOn of the law is to be decided by the
courts, but there IS no question as 70
the making Of hand-bOoks, and I hope
10 see the operators prosecuted to the
full extent of the law"
The Washington herald., 1907-07-20
Sold by PEOPLES DRUG STORE

open to amateurs only, which will begin
upon the arrival of the afternoon boat.
Seven events are included. as follows:
Potato race open 70 all. . yards; 100
yard dash, for members of the league
only: three-legged race. open 20 al, %
yards: J0-yard dash. for girls under
eighteen years Of age. lo0-yard dash. for
boys under eighteen years OF age; 60-yard
dash. for tat men 200 pounds or over. and
throwing the baseball by the women.
Prizes donated by various merchants of
the city viii be awarded TO the winners
Boats for Marshall Hall will leave the
Seventh street wharf at 10 a. m, 2:30 and
$50 p. IN.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-20
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY.

To Fort Monroe Norfolk. Newport News. and all
points south-Norfolk and Washington night steam
ers every evening in the year at $50. and dag
steamer daily at S a. m.
To Mount Vernon-Steamer Maealester daily, 10
a. 10. and 30 p n. from Seventh street wharf.
Chesapeake Beach-See time table
To Rock Creek Bridge. Geological Park. Chevy
Chase and Konsing:on-Cars from Fifteenth street
and New York avenue every fifteen minutes.
To Aiexandria-FeHy steamer Lackawanna eYery
hour and half fr0n a. N. to p u.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-20
YALE HONORS BRAZILIAN.
Invites Ruy BarbOsa 10 Deliver
'Citizenship" Lecture Series.


Yale University for the first time has
extended to a foreigner an invitation TO
deliver the Dodge course OF lectures on
Citizenship at Yale next spring. The
invitation was intrusted to the Bureau Of
American Republics and is extended to
Ruy Barbosa the eminent Brazilian
jurist and member Of the Brazilian dele
cation to The Hague Peace Congress.
Ruy Barbosa is recognized as one OF
the ablest men in public life in the Latin
American countries. The course OF lee
lures he has been invited TO deliver IS
the same course given by Secretary Taft
last year and Secretary Root this year.
Harvard University has under consider
alton an invitation 10 Luis NJ. Drago, the
noted statesman and scholar of the Ar
gentine Republic author Of the Drago
doctrine, and member OF the Argentine
delegation 10 Tue Hague 20 deliver a
series Of addresses before It's students
on international affairs.
Numerous other invitations also await
BarbOsa and DragO in this country, pro-
vided they visit the United States.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-20
FREDERICK W. XANDER DIES.
Complications Following Operation
for Appendicitis Prove FatnI.

Frederick William Xander. a we'll
known young man. who had been engaged
with his father, Karl Xander, in bust
ness. died at the George Washington
University Hospital yesterday afternoon,
after an illness Of less than one week.
Mr.. Xander was stricken with appendi-
citis Sunday morning. and was operated
upon by DR.. Kerr. The operation was
successful, and his friends were led to
hope for a speedy recovery; but cOmpll-
cations arose, and on Thursday morn
ing he lapsed into a comatose condition,
from which he failed to rally.
The deceased was born In Washington
in 1856. and was educated In the local
schools. He was married two years ago
TO Miss LOttie Heuter, who. with a child
three weeks old, survives him. The funeral
will be held tomorrow. the remains TO be
deposited in a vault at Prospect Hill
Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-20
BUSY EVERY MINUTE.
That's the Promise of the Repub-
IicaH Clubs for To-day.

Something doing every minute" IS the
promise made 10y the League Of Repub-
lican State Clubs, which to-day gives its
first annual outing 10 Marshall Hall
Varied and Interesting is the programme
offered. containing addresses by John G.
Capers, Commissioner Of Internal Rev
enue; William f. Andrews, Auditor for
the Treasury, and Arthur B. Hayes. of
the Department Of Justice. There will
also be patriotic songs by a male quartet.
comic songs by an exponent Of rag time
melody. and selections by the Nordica
Mandolin and Guitar Club All this in
addition % q series Of athletlc events.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-20
DR.. PALMER TO PREACH.
VIII Occupy Pulpit OF New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church.

Avenue Presbyterian Church.
Rev. s. s. Palmer, D. D.. pastor of
Broad Street Presbyterian Church, Co
lumbus. Ohio, win preach in New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church tomorrow
also on the two succeeding Sundays,
July Is and August T.
Or. Palmer is one of the most dis
tinguished and popular preachers Of the
Presbyterian Church, and an orator Of
great power. He is chairman of the
special committee on evangelistic work
of the Presbyterian Church, among the
members of which are Revs. Wilbur
Chapman and John Balcom Shaw, Of
Chicago.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-20

The Naval Gun Factory Band will give
a sacred concert tomorrow (Sundgy) and
every Sunday during the entire sumner
at Randle Highlands from 8 to p m.
Take Capital Traction Pa. ave cars going
east, marked T and G. and get free trans.
fers to Randle Highlands. Only a few
minutes ride east OF the Capitol. A mag
nificent view Of the city and surroundjng
country from Randle Highlands.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-20
VIII Lay School Corner Stone.

The Nlmrod Grand Encampment of the
Ancient Order of Knights and Daugh.
ters Of Jerusalem, Of this city, VIII Off.
ciate at the laying Of the corner stone
Of the William Mckinley Normal and
Industrial School. of alexandria, to-
morrow. The services viii begin at . o.
m. An effort will be made to raise 5000
at this event for the work. The trips will
be made on the z o'clock and 1:SO D. m.
boats
The Washington herald., 1907-07-20

]
sale at auction by Marcus Notes. located
in Mount Pleasant, has been withdrawn
on account OF insufficient prices Of the
bids upon the several lots.
The Security Storage Company has
taken out a permit to erect siX-stOry
brick warehouse at 1l40 Fifteenth street
northwest, at an estimated cost OF S90,000
/ Plans for the building were prepared by
! Hill & Kendall. and John McGregor will
/ construct 1t. This warehouse IS made
! necessary to provide for the Increasing
business of the company.
| Pumphrey & Palmer will build four
| two-story brick dwellings, at 500 70 sos
| Third street southeast, at an estimated
cost OF $1,000. Z. Valland. architect drew
the plans. and Pumphrey & Palmer are
/ the builders. The same firm will erect
one twO-story brick house at 81 z street
northeast, from plans by the same archi-
| tect.
| Permit has been issued for the con-
struction of the fine residence for G. w.
W Hanger, at 2344 Massachusetts, avenue
northwest, which will cost $4,000 The
house will be three stories and attic, and
brick is the material to be used.
Plans have been prepared by Architect
A. B. Heaton for the building TO be oc-
cupied by the branch bank Of the Inter
national Banking Corporation, on Con-
necticut avenue, between L and II streets.
The proposed building will have a front
age of twenty-three feet on Connecticut
avenue and will be sixty-five feet deep.
1t will be a one-story structure. with an
artistic front, and equipped after the de-
signs Of the best modern bank buildings
Within there viii be two roOms-the main
banking room and the women's depart
ment, to which special attention will be
directed. with a view to making it as
comfortable as possible, and 70 give Il
such retirement as will especially appeal
20 that class of patrons. The building
will be lighted from the rear by three
large and high windows, after the French
type of architecture.
Papers have been placed on record con-
veying the property on New York avenue
northwest, known as the Halls Of the
Ancients" from Charles W. Fairfax.
Charles P. Stone, and Harry wardman. to
James f. Shepperson. who represents the
syndicate who bought the property.
The price paid was $4,000 A covenant
Of the trust placed on the property con-
tains a clause making it obligatory on
the purchaser to improve the property be-
fore July ], 1905
Deeds were yesterday placed on file
conveying TO John Miller, the we'll l-known
builder. the tract Of ground of flfty-flve
acres known as the old Washington brick
rG do IL.
denburg road northeast. As exclusively
stated in The Washington Herald last
Sunday, the property was bought for the
purpose Of immediate Improvement. and
II is understood that Mr.. Miller and other
capitalists with whom he is associated
will expend about $5OO000 in new houses
there within a brief period. The price at
which the property was sold Is Under
stood 10 be S15l.000. The property is con-
veyed subject to two deeds Of trust. one
for $4,000 and one for $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-20
MRS. SARA PETERS DEAD.
Passes Away After Illness of Sew,
eFRI Weeks.

Mrs. Sara Peters, wife of BENJAMIN
Franklin Peters. chief clerk Of the Navy
Department, died yesterday morning al
her home. 40 c street southeast.
She had been suffering for some time,
but her condition was not considered Sc
rious until a few days prior TO her
death. Mr. Peters himself has been Sc
riously Ill for several months. and has
been unable to attend to his duties at
the department The news Of his afliction
has brought to him from his friends many
expressions Of sympathy.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-20
Fecnn,s Granville Rxe

Is the puGest and best medicinal whisky
on the market. Physicians recommend It.
Phone Main 20S2-Joseph p. Fegan. 40G
9th st. nw.-fOr a full qt., 81, delivered.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-20
Hotel Iohnsnn Cnfes-

Good eatables now on (sure enough).
Our cantaloupes, branch tomatoes, spring
chicken, and New York meats are in line.
Club breakfast. noon lunch, table d'hote
dinner, and service a la carte.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-20

Breakfast bacon. ice; callies. 10c; bulk
shoulders, 10c smoked western, 121kc;
pure lard, 12c; potatoes, 15c peck, 50c
bushel. Pyles' II New Method Stores.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-20

For twenty years and are still selling it,
Maerzen and Senate-brewery bottling
Arlington Bottling Company. sans old
place. Phone w. "a.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-20

IN hot weather-avoid heavy foods that
overtaZ IL. Supply your table with Sehnei-
deT's Malt" Bread. It's nOurishing and
satisfying, yet readily digested. Grocers, &C
The Washington herald., 1907-07-20
FIGHT WILLCONTINUE
BlOOmingdale Citizens OPP
pose Proposed Stable.
ARRANGE FOR PLAN OF ACTION

Meetings of Committees and AssOcia-
tions to- BIS. Called I'm Effort to Keep
Objectionable Intrusion Within
Precincts Prescribed WiH Not
Heed Protests Against Site.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-20
ne Fair to Your Stomach

bottles, soc. Rebate on bottles. 10c
hone N. 5lS2. Beavers, 523 ~ st. sw.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-20
.BOOKIES MUST STOP
Permit to Make Pools Holds
Only for Benning Meet.
MAI. SYLVESTER DETERMINED

Head Of Police Department Declares
His Intention TO Exert Utmost Ef-
forts to Eradicate All Gambling
I'm District-UrEes Cooperation of
COurts-CrUsade Is Fully Endorsed.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-20
Those Demanding Finest Rutt.r

Find highest satisfaction in using Four
Leaf Glover Creamery Renowned for
purity and delicious flavor. James T. Oys-
ter, 9Th K Pa ave. 5-lb. boxes u specially
The Washington herald., 1907-07-20
Reuver,s Cboiee Lnrer Reer

Hotel Summer Garden. Rathskeller. n
Y. ave. and 11th ST. F. Endres, Prop.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-20
CHICAGO Jewel Gas Rnnges.
Hungarian Gypsy Orchestra at Park

Most economical; best bakers. c. A.
Muddiman & Co., GIG 18th st.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-20
REAL ESTATE NOTES.

The unimproved property advertised for
sale at auction by Marcus Notes. located
In Mount Pleasant has been withdrawn
on account OF insufficient prices Of the
bids upon the several lots.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-20

Permit has been issued for the con-
struction of the fine residence for c. w.
W Hanger at 2344 Massachusetts avenue
northwest, which will cost $4,000. The
house will be three stories and attic, and
brick is the material to be used.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-11-21
Cortelyou Defends Act in Relieving
Bankers

Bringing a message Of, cOngratula-
tons and good will from President
Roosevelt, George b. Cortelyou, sec
rotary of the treasury, was the prin-
cipal speaker at a reception given
Thursday by the Merchants Associ-
alton of New York in celebration of
its tenth anniversary.
Referring to the financial situation
Secretary Cortelyou declared that the
weak points had been strengthened
and if any man has been guilty OF Vi
olation of trust that makes him amen
able to the law the people may feel
confident that the processes of law
will be invoked
On the question of currency reform
Mr.. Cortelpou advised against ill-con-
sidered legislation, saying that panic
in legislation is worse even than panic
in business. What is needed is fewer
and better laws and better enforce
ment of them, he declared.
Secretary Cortelyou said he would
vary from his prepared speech long
enough TO say that what had been
done in the last week or ten days was
in line of his plain duty-a use OF
the funds of the Treasury Depart
nent to relieve the financial trim
gency.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-11-21
Would Keep Peace in America.

In the quarters of the bureau OF
American republics. amid the smoke,
not of battle, but of the flashlights of
photographers. the peace conference
convened Thursday. The ceremonies
incident to the opening of the con-
ference, while impressive, were in a
way informal.
As il by prearrangement, the plen-
ipotentiaries of the five Central Amer
lean republics, parties to the confer
ence and the officials representative OF
the American and other governments
interested in the convention arrived
at the bureau about the same time.
Elihu Root, Secretary of State, and
Senior Enrique Creel, the ambassador
of Mexico. representatives OF the two
governments which had called the
conference into session, were escorted
to- the conference-room by commit
tees of the plenipotentiaries.
Secretary Root addressed the con-
ference and was followed by Seniors
Creel and Luis Anderson OF Costa
Rica, after which permanent organi-
cation was affected by1th election OF
Senior Anderson as permanent presi-
dent and Seniors Madriz and Rodri-
guez as permanent secretaries. The
conference then adjourned until 1880
O'Clock FRIDAY.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-11-21
Fight on at Milford.
A. o. Wilcox

The town OF Milford is now the
center OF rather peculiar telephone
difficulty in which a couple OF factions
in the ownership are striving 10 gam
control of the Royal Telephone Coz
plant. 1t is said that L. NJ. Neher OF
Milford. was instrumental in organic
ing the Royal Telephone company
five years ago. and was chosen man
ager for Eve years ending next Janu-
airy. Within the next year the COM
pany notified Mr.. Neher that new
man would be selected in his stead
at the close of the year, and the state
ment was made that he himself was
satisfied AT a meeting in September
the directors, eight in number, voted
unanimously for John Armstrong OF
Leesburg. Ii is SAID that for some
time Mr. Neher had been favorable
to a change at the end OF his term
and had in mind the man who was
elected. Later it is said Mr.. Neher
had said that he had at no time ex-
pressed a desire TO vacate the office
as manager at the close OF the term
but thought that it was the intention
OF the directors TO retain him. Some
one of the stockholders, or Mr.. Ne
her, himself, after counseEng with
Others who held stock. called a meet
ing for November 9th for the pur-
pose OF amending the constitution oil
the company, holding that as the
company eight or nine directors in
stead OF seven, that it was probably
true the September action was lille.
gal When the vote was cast by over
three hundred stockholders (somt
voting by proxy the right to amend
lost.
just what will be the end of the
matter will be difficult to say
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-11-21
Trusted His Hogs. But Not His Local
Bank.

There is at least one man in Clay
county, Ind, whose confidence in
banks has been restored. This man
appeared at the First National Bank
in Brazil Wednesday. with green
backs TO the amount of S5O7, or rather
what two weeks ago represented that
amount of money. The money, when
brought to the bank, was in a deplor-
able condition 1t was in wads and
rolls, and also in many pieces. The
man acknowledged sheepishly that he
had become excited over the financial
furry and had drawn the money from
one of the banks. He took it home
and buried it where he thought its
presence would be least suspected-in
the hog lot.
Wednesday he was shocked TO find
that his treasure had been rooted up
by the hogs and part of it eaten. A
hundred-dollar bill was missing, and
the remainder OF the roll, which was
In denominations, was chewed up and
torn to pieces. He washed all OF the
money as clean as possible and pasted
the pieces together as we'll as he
could. The bank accepted the money
and will send it to the United States
Treasury The banking officials are
of the opinion that he will lose al
least half of the money he buried
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-11-21
Mrs. Field Begins Hunt.

Mrs. Marshall Field, mother of the
worlds richest boys, Saturday in
augurated a search for her missing
brother, Henry z. Huck which may
extend around the world. Huck has
not been seen or heard from since he
left the ranch near Grants, New
Mexico. three months ago, prepared
for a hunting trip.
Mrs. Field entertains grave fears
for her brothers safety. Acting for
her in search is Otto B. Schubert,
manager of the Huck estate, which is
valued at several millions. Huck, on
the death OF his father, was cut of
with rhe small allowance of $4,000
from the estate, because his father
was angered by his eccentric methods
OF spending money. His devotion to
Chicago actress is also said to have
had something to do with the mat
ter. The actress refused to marry
him when she learned of the parern-
tai objection
Mrs Field aided largely in the sup
port of her brother after the father
death. She sent him abroad and rs
said to have given him a liberal al
lowance She then purchased the
ranch in New Mexico and Huck be-
came its master last November. He
has been living there until he disap-
peared three months ago.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-11-21
A Plymouth Boy Writes on the Issu.
ance of Clearance Checks.

The special issue of Clearing
house checks was decided upon when
it became. evident that the demand
for a circulating medium OF small
denominations could not he met by
the available supply of gold and gov
eminent paper money in the banks.
The necessity was most keenly felt
by mercantile firms and corporations
whose weekly pay-rolls amount TO
hundreds of thousands of dollars and
who have been compelled to either
pay a premium of 2 to 3 per cent for
gold, silver and paper money. or to
issue their own checks on their banks
This latter expediency while being
the more economical for the firms is
suing the checks is a great inconven-
fence to the public and TO retail deal
ers generally. A food Of such checks
the validity OF which cannot be read
ily determined is a serious imposition
on store-keepers who, as rule, have
met the situation so far, in a very
commendable manner The new
Clearing house Checks" with the
combined strength of all the Chicago
banks behind them and secured a:
they are, by approved collateral at tn,
rate OF 81 in securities to every S;
in checks issued. will be readily &C
cepted and circulated at face value a.
long as the necessity for them ex
lists 1t is hoped that this necessit,
will not last long, and as soon as tht
situation is easier these checks vii
be retired as rapidly as possible anC
not be re-issued.
In this particular they afford Z
practical illustration of the advant
ages OF an elastic currency, that is
currency system which will no
only expand when necessary but on'
which has the power within itself tC
contract to its normal state when tht
necessity tor 1t is removed The soon
er such a currency system is provid
ed by the United States government
the better it will be for the whole
country. because this same stringenc,
only on smaller scale is noticeable
at certain periods of every year es
pecially by all the banks of the large
cities when the autumnal demand fol
currency TO be shipped to small cite:
and agricultural districts affords :
serious problem.
A. o. Wilcox.