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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-28
BURTON BELIEVES IN CANAL
Admonishes University Men to
Study Public Matters.
Declares Rivers and HarbOrS Com
mittee Works 10 Best Interest OF
Country as a whole.

Theodore z. Burton. member of Con-
gress from Ohio. spoke to the members
OF the University Club at their weekly
meeting last night in a general vein, dis
cussing mainly some aspects Of the Pan
anna Canal, from which he has just re-
turned, and the condition Of rivers and
harbors in this country.
After saying that much more labor was
being expended In hauling away dirt than
IN making excavations. and predicting
that the work would continue with IN
ceasing energy, Mr.. Burton spoke at some
length on the canal as an International
waterway He insisted that Il should not
be wholly American, and that il should
be open TO the commerce OF the world
IN continuance Of this country's unselhsh
policy. No danger, ne said, could come
from making such war regulations on the
canal as exist on the Suez which allow
all war ships 10 pass through peacefully.
In speaking Of the methods that many
people choose 10 obtain appropriations
for waterways IN their own parts of the
country. he gave some examples Of the
unreasonableness and selhshness which
prompt them. He said that a number Of
merchants get together in a city and de-
then. joining with a number Of lawyers
and men Of other professions, they de
scend on the Rivers and HarbOrs Commit
tee and make. great demands. which, Mr.
Burton said. received no more cousidera-
ton than did those which came In modest
letters, or which were not made at all
lie denied that there was such q thing
as lOg-rOlling In the river and harbOr
bill. and although he said that he had
heard TumOrs that some people believed
this. he challenged any man TO arise on
the floor Of the House and make that
statement He explained the imp0ssibnity
of improving every river that needed i'm
provement, but assured the audience that
as much as possible was being done with
the limited appropriation.
In concluding, he urged on the uulyer-
sity men the necessity OF giving deep
thought to all national questions, and in
this way to shape the straight course OF
the government
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-28
DESERTED ON HONEYMOON.
Mrs. Charles 4. sehrader Stranded
After Week OF Marriage.

After spending over week on a
romantic honeymoon, Mrs. Charles A.
schrader yesterday afternoon told
Capt Boardman at police headquarters
that her husband had suddenly disep-
peared. The young woman stated that
about three weeks ago Schrader. who
claimed 10 be a locomotive engineer,
visited hotel at Homestead, Pa.
where she was employed. when she FIRST
met him. After knowing each other
but few days he proposed marriage,
and she promptly accepted. They were
married about week ago by a magis-
trate at Pittsburg. Pa. and started On
a honeymoon through Maryland.
on Friday morning they arrived in
this city, and engaged rooms at a hotel
on Pennsylvania avenue. Declaring
that he was going TO the station 10 at
tend 20 their baggage, Schrader left
the place in a short time. and has not
been seen since His wife found that
he had removed the baggage from the
station, but was unable 10 learn the
direction he had taken. Being without
funds. Mrs. Schrader appealed to the
police for help. Capt. Roardman has
notified the authorities OF Lynchburg,
Va. where Schrader is thought to have
gone, and the unfortunate wife has
been sent 10 the Florence Crittenton
Home until some arrangement for her
return to Homestead can be made.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-28
CHANGES AMONG BROKERS.
Charles G. Gates 4 Co. 20 Close Their
Washington Omce.

A number of changes in the personnel
OF the local brokerage firms will take
place about May !. George 1. Edmunds.
co-manager with Joseph B. Weed in the
Washington Offices OF Dick Brothers &
Co. win assume charge Of the branch
office Of the firm in Baltimore, Mr.. Weed
retaining the management of the Wash
ington Offices.
s. H. Agnew, manager for Henry CIeWs
< Co. has resigned MS position TO accept
another with trust company IN New
York Henry Clews was at the office on
Fourteenth street yesterday, and spoke
of his satisfaction with the management
Of Mr.. Agnew, Offering him a position
with his firm iu New York.
It is stated that the Washington Office
Of Charles g. Gates & Co. viii be closed
about May J.. the business. lease. ana
Office facilities having been purchased by
a prominent firm in New York. 1t Is also
said that Herbert L. Jones. present man
ageT OF the offices Of Charles G. Gates &
Co, wifi be the manager OF the new
offices IN the same suite in the Munsey
Building
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-28
REUNION OF SEVENTH CORPS
Gov. Guild Is Guest Of Honor at
Reunion and Banquet.
Precedent Established by Attend
of Spanish War Pointed out.

Gov. Curtis Guild. Of Massachusetts,
was the guest Of honor last night at the
annual reunion and banquet OF tine Society
OF the Seventh Army Corps, at Rauscher 3.
About thirty members Of the Organization
attended, and a half dozen or 50 took
advantage Of the innovation established
by the officers of the society and brought
their wives with them. This was the first
military banquet held III Washington al
which women were dinner guests.
Ex-Gov. Winfield F. Durbin of Indiana,
acted as POSTMASTER. Gov. Guild was the
principal speaker. Gen. Andrew s Burt
introduced the Massachusetts executive
Col. Durbin related anecdotes Of his sery-
ice with the corps, and several others
made impromptu remarks.
Gov. Guild spoke Of the results Of the
spauish war 10 the way OF directing pub
lie attention toward the needs OF the
army and navy. as well as the national
guard. and said that the blame Tor the
SHORTCOMINGS that existed was wrong
fully placed upon the shoulders Of certain
officers and officials when 1t should have
rested upon the people themselves, be
cause. though Congress. they had treated
the army so grudgtngiy.
Those present were Col and Mrs. W.
F, Durbin Col Curtis Guild, jr, Gen.
Andrew S. Burt, Col Benjamin AlVord,
Mai ". II. Hart. Capt. Letcher Harde-
man. Capt. G. T. Blow, Capt. G. II. Hop
per Cant. Alfred b. Percy, Col NJ. II.
Roller. cant. r. c. Meudher, Capt. J. W
Craig. Can't. Huber j. Brees, Capt and
Mrs r. =. L Niche. Col. and Mrs. Harry
s. New, Mai. and Mrs. &. 7. Vaughan,
Can't. T. Hancock, Adjt. Gen. Parker,
Cen. and Mrs. o. +. Wood, Col r. Swift,
Col. Rogers Birnie, and Col and Mrs
Frederiek Won Sehrader
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-28
CIRCUS PARADE TOMORROW.
Line of March for the Grand Spec
tacIe Is Announced,

Tomorrow is the day 10 which the
youth Of Washington, and many Of the
elders. have looked with fond antici-
patton since the advent of the first bill
poster announcing the coming of the
Forepaugh and Sells Bros. circus. Many
and wonderful are the attractions
promised. and not the least interesting
Is the street parade.
Leaving the show grounds at $50 to-
morrow morning, the parade will move
west on Maryland avenue northeast
TO B street west on 3 street to New
Jersey avenue TO Massachusetts avenue
west on Massachusetts avenue TO K
street. west on X street to Twenty
second street. south or Twenty second
street to Pennsylvania avenue, east on
Pennsy lvania avenue TO First street.
north on First street to B street, east
on p street to Maryland avenue, and
along Maryland avenue to the show
grounds
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-28
LAND FRAUD CASES GO OVER.
western Men Get POstDOnement of
Trials Until October.

The trial Of the so-called Hyde Benson
Dimond-Schneider alleged land fraud
eases, which had been tentatively set for
tomorrow in Criminal Court No. before
Justice Stafford, was yesterday, on mo-
ton of counsel for the defendant, post
poued until Monday, October n, 1907
Counsel for the government strenuously
opposed the postponement, arguing that
the defendants, by various technical pro-
ceedings. had had already a delay of the
charges against them for three years. and
that the public interests demanded
speedy trial
The indictments against Frederick a.
Hyde, Henry P. Dimond, John A. Ben
son, and Joost H. Schneider comprising
the san Francisco Read Estate Syndicate,
charge conspiracy TO defraud the United
States out of thousands of acres of public
lands in the West. 1t Is alleged that the
above named men. operating by means of
fictitious names, acquired school lands in
Oregon and California, by false entries
and forged signatures, the entries later
being transferred with the help Of infor-
nation from clerks in the General Land
Once who, it is alleged, were subsidized.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-28
GRABS GUN; CHASE FOLLOWS.
Negro Captured Before Carrying Out
Threat 10 Kin Woman.

When Richard Moore. a burly negro,
entered the secondhand store OF Silas
Rosethla last night and demanded that
he be sold a revolver the clerk immedi-
ately complied with his request. but when
the negro went out the door without even
thanking the kind clerk, but warning him
not to pursue, a chase followed
The cry Of stop thief" soon had the
major part of the secondhand district on
the TRAN Of the negro, augmented by news
boys and lOiteTers Officers Murphy and
Lawton found the man hiding in a wagon
and soon had him behind the bars He
said he had purchased the weapon in or
der to shoot a woman who had offended
him The woman was found. who placed
a charge of assault against Moore, saying
he had attempted 70 stab her earlier in
the evening"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-28
DIED.

CoOKsEY-On FRIDAY, April 2 1877 at % D N,
MARY l.. beloved Eife Of Joshua J. Cookssy.
Funeral from her late residence ne Tenth street
southeast, Monday, April g az 2-0 p. IA
Relatives and friends invited 70 attend.
HICKMAN-On April =. 1907. at u8 a. m.
RICHARD GORHAM HICKMAN, eldest son
q Thomas and MalHe Hcsmau, brother Of
Mrs. ". 2. Dicses0u. Mrs Pinuie smith
Eva and Clarence Hickman
Funeral viii take place from his parents resi-
dence, iol5 Third street northwest, M0nday
April = SO O'clock D. m .Pirtshurg Gin
elnna1 and New YoTk paDers please copy
HoLLAND-On Saturday. April 2. 1917. at Co
luInbia Hospital. MARTHA NJ, beloved vie 4
Georgs y Holland and mother Of Calvin a.
Holland
Funeral fr0m her late residence, 800 H street
northeast. Tuesday. April g. 81 10 oclock q
M Relatives ard friends invited.
KRoUsE-0n Friday. April D. 1897. after a long
Illness FRANK n KROUSE. son of J. Fivf1
and the late Virginia Krouse.
Funeral services lprlTatei ar his fathers Tesf-
denee, 245' p street Monday, April g, at ?
p
BATEs-on SATURDAY. AprH q. 1907. at l:i5 q. n.
al George Washington University Hospital
JOHN EDWARD BATES, IN the eighry-f5lrrb
year Of his age
Funeral from his late residence. the Braddock 1913
Elghieenth streer northwest Monday. April q
1861. at T. m. InteTment (p-iyatej AZ Con
gressi0nal Cemererr
SCHAIDT-On april 6. 1907. at Runs,t p,-,s
EARNEST SCHMIDT
Funeral from Thomas Il Nauy sons under
taking parloFs, l2sl Eleventh street southeast. on
SUNDAY, April 2, at 2:Sa p. H. Relatives and
trends respectfully invited to attend. Inter
ment at Rock Creek Cemetery
THACKERA-Ou Friday. April e 1917 e. her
residence ~ q street northeast. IDA T. wife
Of Forrest fhaekera. aged twenty nine years.
THOMPsON-On April 2. 1907. at Geargaios,
University Hospital. DANIEL u. THOMPSON.
son Of the late Joseph Thompson, 6aithersburr.
nd aged hfty-two years Remains can De
seen az George " Wise-s funeral rsrIors 9aa9
n street northwest
funeIsl from OAK Hui Chapel Monday ApriI g.
al p m Rockville papers please copy.}
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-28
CLEWS HOPEFUL NOW
Banker Views Financial Sit
uatiOn 0ptimistically,
PREDICTS HIGHER PRICES
FEnaneier Says Market Was Over
sold az Time of Recent slump and
Reaction Was Bound 10 Come Re-
Eardless of What the President
Did-Visits His Daughter Here.

Henry Clews. Of New York, is In the
city, spending a few days with his
! daughter, Mrs. Herbert Parsons. He
spent a few hours yesterday at his
branch office in Fourteenth street, and
there talked with reference TO the New
York stock market and the general finan-
ciaI interests of the country.
Mr.. Clews does not believe everything
financial is going 10 the demnition bow
vows jus, yet. even If the President con-
tinues to use the big stick on the rail-
roads and other corporations. Mr.. Clews
declares the recent slump in stock prices
was due and inevitable.
He intimated that some such stock
panic would have come il the govern
ment had never raised a finger 10 ruffle the
trusts. The aged financier said the mar
ket last September was oversold, with
prices far too high, and that the reac-
ton was bound 70 come. He declared
that he warned Wall street OF the dan
ger last September, and became a bear
from that time to the great decline in
March. From that time he said. he had
been d bull, and says there is no other
AS Mr.. CIews expressed It, prices viii
gradually crawl back 10 a much higher
level" and from now on through the
early summer. he believed it a good time
10 buy stocks and lay them away for a
profit
Mr.. Clews sees no trouble ahead IN the
way Of a general financial panic He said
the country was prosperous-m pros
porous than It had ever been. and there
was no reason whatever for pessimism at
the outlook
He said a season Of bad crops was
among the possibilities, but even with
that there would not be a panic The
aged banker smiled as he called attention
10 the big movements In all lines Of pro-
duCtiOn, and while admitting thai there
might be some reaction in business as IN
stocks, he did not believe it would come
with all the productive agencies Of the
country driven 10 the last inch Of the ca
pacity Of the mills.
Mr. Clews' talk. based upon his obserya-
lions and specific knowledge Of the tBdus-
trial and financial situation, was essen
tally optimistic He was very positive that
from March a much better condition OF
affairs in finance, raiIroading, and in
manufacturing would date.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-28

The Washington Herald will begin,
in its Sunday issue of May 5. the pub
lication Of a thrilling story Of mys-
terry and romance entitled Silent
Lips"
All lovers Of good fiction will find
this a tale worth reading. There is
not a dull chapter in it. The action
is Ike moving picture display. and
every picture IS new sensation.
The author is Mrs. Annie o. Tibet.
and Silent Lips has had a wide
reading in England. 1t unquestionably
possesses the quality that holds the
attention of the reader and furnishes
good entertainment.
Do not miss the opening chapters Of
this story next Sunday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-28
BATES FUNERAL TOMORROW.
Oldest Druggist, Retired, Was Born
in 1923.

Or. John Edwin Bates, Washington's
oldest druggist, who died yesterday morn
ing at George Washington University
Hospital, will be buried from his apart
ment, in the Braddock, tomorrow after
noon at O'Clock. Old age was the cause
of his death.
Although DR.. Bates has been retired
from the active practice Of his profession
for several years, he maintained a con-
tinuOus interest in 1t and was seldom
absent from druggists meetings.
He was born at Fairfax Courthouse.
Va, in 1875, but had been resident OF
this city for the major portion of his
life. For many years he owned a drug
store near the navy yard. but later
moved uptown. where he remained until
his retirement.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-28
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Z. S. Dept Agriculture. Weather Bureau.

L, \ Dept. Agriculture. Weather Bureau.
Washington, ID. c. April O. l90.-s T. m
High pressure IN the North and low pressure in
tie South. with wintTy weather In the Missouri
aud Upper Mississippi valleys and the Northern
ROCKY Mountain region, were the chief Characters
tics Of the Saturday nights daily weather map
Light rains fell IN the Middle aud South Atlantic
States. ard snow mixed with rain in Minnesota,
South Dakota, and the Rocky Mountain region.
The temperature changes were quite irregular the
most marked being a fan Il about 80 degrees. and
10 freezing or below in South Dakota, Minnesota
Nebraska. and the R0cky Mountain region.
Ths cold weather Of the West viii extend into
Iowa, Western Illinois, Missouri. and Lower 3ichi-
gan sunday, attended by rain Ia southern and
snow or rain IN the northern portions Of those
S.ates Rain IS also possible in the Ohio Valley
and the Lower Lake region. Monday VIII be cloudy
with rain in Eastern districts. including the Ohio
Valley and the Lake region. It viii also be colder
east OF the Mississippi. except in the South.
The winds along the New England and Middle
Atlantic coasts viii be fresh noTtheastcly: on the
South Atlantic coast fresh u0FtheaseTiy brisk of
HatteFas; Oh the Gulf Coast light and variable;
on ths Lover Lakes light 10 fresh northeasterly
and GA the Upper Lakes fresh n0rtheasterly.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-28
NEGATIVE DEBATERs WIN.
Capture HonOrs of the National Law
School society.


William Clabaugh, of the District Of
Columbia; EIwood a. CODY, Of Maryland,
and c. Frank Newton, Of Connecticut,
who upheld the negative side of the Ques-
ton, Resolved That suffrage in the
United States should be restricted by an
educational qualification" before the De
batting Society Ct the National Law Scnool
last night, were awarded the decision.
First honors were awerded 70 Mr.. CODY,
and second honors 10 RIr. Clabaugh. The
speakers on the affirmative We're J. Frank
Curns, Of Arizona; Herbert K. McGeary,
Of South Dakota. and John F. Gardner,
of Maryland.
The judges were Commissioner Macfar-
land, Edwin P Hanna. solicitor for the
Navy Department, and William Barret
Ridgely, Comptroller of the Currency.
The speakers on the negative, Messrs.
Carrot and James. We're awarded the de-
cision in the debate held by the Junior
Debating Society of the Georgetown Law
School, last night The question was,
Resolved, That Federal regulation Of
insurance Is unlawful" The speakers on
the affirmative were Messrs. Ellis and
Brown.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-28
CHILDREN TAKE PART.
Give Spring Festival That Enter
taims Large Audience.

About leo carefully trained children,
pupils of Miss Minnie Hawke, participated
in the spring festival given before a large
audience. which filed the Beiasco Theater
Friday night. There were many pretty
costumes, the beauty Of which and the
scene in general was enhanced by calcium
light effects. Dances and songs by the
pupils comprised the programme, which
was enjoyed by everybody.
Particularly pleasing numbers we're con-
tributed by Miss Elsie Sheetz and the
skating chorus, in the Skating Song,
and by Miss Katherine Alderman and
chorus, in the Scotch song and dance.
Another good humber was the Polish
dance, by Elmer Dom and Anne
Howell; but the star performer of them
all was Miss Elizabeth Forney, who gave
a remarkable exhibition of toe dancing.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-28
J. F. FREEMAN as PRESIDENT.
Elected Head of the john Brown
Memorial Association.

At a meeting Of the John Brown Me-
mortal Association Friday J. F. Free
man was elected president: Mrs. Julia
Mason Layton, vice president Mr.. E. +.
Arnold, secretary, and Mr. 5. W. Wat
son, treasurer.
This association meets at Calvary Epis-
copal Chapel 1903 II street northeast, and
has for its purpose the erection OF a
monument at North Elba, n. Y, over the
grave OF John Brown and his comrades,
who gave up their lives at Harper's
Ferry for the cause of freedom.
At the meeting arrangements were
made to raise the necessary funds by
popular subscription. and all sympathiz-
ers with the movement will be given
chance to contribute
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-28
EPWORTH LEAGUE TO MEET.
Seventeenth Convention Opens Tues
day Evening.

Arrangements have been completed for
the seventeenth annual convention Of
the Washington District Epworth League,
which VIII hold its sessions on Tuesday
and Wednesday Of this week at the
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church,
John Marshall place and c street north
west. The first session viii begin 1t 8
D. m on Tuesday, while the second ses-
sion viii be called at 1880 the following
evening.
The Washington District Cabinet is
composed Of the following officers; Lu-
Their 1, Derrick. president; Frank C.
Shaw. first vice president Miss Anna NJ
Tfiton. second vice president; Mrs. NJ. NJ
Mitchell, third vice president; Miss Esther
r. Woodward. fourth vice president;
Frank J. Metcalf. recording secretary
Frank B. Gilmore. treasurer. and Miss
Emma Wenger, junior league superin-
tendent.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-28
FUNERAL OF E. ]. TIGHE.
Newspaper Men Assist at Former
Colleagues Interment.

Newspaper Men Assist at Former
Colleagues Interment.
Many friends of Eugene James Tighe
attended the funeral services at the
Church of the Sacred Heart yesterday
afternoon. Rev. Father McGee conducted
the services and spoke in the highest
terms of the character and ability of the
well Unknown newspaper man who had Ia
bored so long in this city. The pail
bearers were local newspaper men, in
GLIDING Thomas Harvey, John Miller, L.
A. MacMahon, ". W. Richardson, Guy
Finney, and Henry Ransome. Many fio-
raj offerings attested the remembTaRces
Of his friends, a particularly beautiful
piece being the gift OF his confreres at
the Court House.
The Casket was removed to the vault at
Glenwood Cemetery, where it will remain
until arrangements are made to send it
TO Charleston. S C., for fnai interment
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-28
An UD-tO-date Plant.

The Washington Automobile Tire Com
pany, rear of III Third street northeast.
has an up-to-date well equipped plant.
said 10 be the largest in the United
States. All kinds of difficult repairs 10
auto tires are made in a skillful manner
by auto experts,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-28
Local Temperature.

Midnight. s. a M, a; a. m, 49; a. m. A. /;
s a. VA, A. 70 a. M. 50; p noon, s.; D. m 81 /;
4 p NJ, 81 D. H.. IS s p m. s.. 10 D. H., S.
Maximum 81 minimum, Is.
Relative humidity-s a. M. Sc; 2. m s.; L.
m. e. Rainfall s p. m 90 p M, O5l Hours
Of sunshine, Isl Per cent Of possible sunshine 100
Temperature same date last yeaT-AaxiE,rm. 81 ;
minimum. 81
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-28
Temperatares i'm Other Cities.

Temperatures IN other cities. together with the
Of rainfall. for the twelve hours ended at
p m yesterday, are as follows;
Eln.r- /