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The Washington herald., 1907-04-30
w. F. Frederick Music Co.'s Great Clearance Sale Of the
Entire D. G. Pf8ff8r Stock viii Be Only Matter
Of History After Few Days.
GREAT BARGAINS IN PIANOS FOR EVERYBODY.
Take Advantage of the Opportunity and Save $125 TO $500
on Your Piano Purchase.
OPEN EVENINGS.

shall & Wendell. Price & Teeple, Knabe,
Foster, Bradbury, Brewster, Bayefl sher-
wood and others
Practically all Of them new; a few used
pianos. but priced and sold accordingly.
Magnificent standard grade Upright
pianos. in plain and fancy cases, choice OF
several different makes; former regular
prices We're 500. $3.50. and 500 SALE
PRICE 10 close them out this week, ga
s2S7 TO $33I; on terms 10 suit purchaser
The small-payment buyer has the same
benefit OF these prices as the man with
the cash. ONE PRICE TO ALL
Two beautiful sample Uprights, in
fancy mahogany cases, worth 800. VIII be
closed out at SIS. on very easy terms.
Good, serviceable Upright Pianos Of sew
eTal different makes most Of them new,
others only slightly shopworn, regular
prices Of which have always been $50.
$500 $50 and S400 are marked TO go for
sll7, 1854 Sls7. S2l5. So; on very easy
terms.
Square Pianos OF hrst-class makes, SO,
S25 and so
In our anxiety to dispose Of this stock
this week, no offer that IS Withiu the
bounds Of reason VIII Doe refused. our
WarerOOms are 10 be Tem0deled, and We
cannot allow these pianos 20 remain here
during the alterations. Then again. we
have large shipments Of new pianos on
the way and our WarerOoms must be
completed 10 receive these in the shortest
possible time.
WE SHALL POSITIVELY BRING
THIS SPECIAL SALE To an end on sat
urday night but do not delay calling too
long; otherwise, the piano Of your choice
may be gone and you win be dsap-
pointed.
We keep the store open evenings this
week for the convenience Of those who
cannot come la during the day.
d. @. PFEIFFER, Manager.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-30
1928 F STREET N. ".

To those who fully determined az the
beginning OF this sale 20 buy before IT'S
close, those who put on from time 10
time a visit to our new wareroOms on
account Of the weather or because II was
not convenient, is this article addressed.
You have not a moment TO lose the
plano you think Of buying may be gone
By the last day, and you viii not .haVe
such a variety Of finishes 20 select from.
II Is a poor day with US when We DO not
sell al least eight 10 ten pianos
We have still a number Of the very best
bargains LETT, both in make and price, but
the time is fast approaching when we
must bring this CLEARANCE SALE 70
an end The pianos are going at about
One-haf regular price You can save
from 500 20 500 on your purchase. is IT
WORTH WHILE2
II you do not feel able 10 pay cash. do
not overlook the fact that these pianos
are All marked down and sold on the
easiest terms possible All treated alike.
The easy-paymeut price is the cash price.
Every piano We sell ia this sale repre-
sents only the simple factory cost Of Tie
less. The loss OF all profit on the goods
is just that much money saved 10 the
purchaser but every purchaser viii be
our stanch friend in the future
We admit that should you learn the low
prices and easy terms at which these
pianos are daily being taken, your aston
ishmcnt would be great; but then, con-
slider the circumstances, tie position We
are placed IN. and the few DAYS we have
LEFT in which 10 dispose OF them. Is Il
any wonder we have practically turned
them loose for what they VIII bring2
Never before has any piano concern
been better able 10 please an exacting
public in choice OF good makes Of pianos.
There are here such high-grade makes as
the Chickerlng. SteinWay, Behning, Mar
The Washington herald., 1907-04-30
CLARA DOHNEA'S WILL FILED
Union Chapel and Old WOmen's
Methodist Home Remembered.
Many Other Testaments Are Pro-
bated-EIizabeth Ellis Allows
Her Husband Only s..

Victor Anderson. Of this city. by the VIII
of Clara Dohnea. filed FOR probate yes
terday. is named as executor and is de-
rectcd to pay the following legacies from
the proceeds: To Annie Dugan, who for
twenty years was Mrs. Dohnea's faith
ful attendant, 800 as well as certain
personal property; TO Union Chapel of
the Methodist Episcopal faith, $20e. Old
Women's Methodist Home 500; Victor
Anderson, 500
IL is stipulated that the residue OF the
estate be divided hare and share alike
among Kari KuIlberg, Augustus Kull-
berg. Mrs. Annie Wahlberg, AxeI Kuii-
berg, Mrs. Sophie Hieman, Mrs. Resale
Kullberg de Birney, wife Of Louis V. de
Blrney, l.. S. a; William Kullberg. and
Mrs. Henrietta Schermensou, of Occur d
Alene. Idaho.
The will Of Mrs Laura A. Frickey,
dated February Il. 1877, was filed for pro
bate yesterday, Irving Frickey, the de-
ceased's husband, being named as sole
legatee and executor.
With the exception OF q bequest OF IS
and no more. 90 her husband, Archie
her entire estate 10 Mary A. Colbert
OF this city. ard Jerome IT, Osborne,
of Harrisburg Pa children by for
mer marriage. The estate consists OF
real property in the District Of Columbia.
known as lot q. of Wright and COX's sub
division. Nicholas Colbert Is named execu-
tor
Mrs. Elizabeth b. King bequcaths her
entire estate 10 her TWO grandchildren.
Margareb and Mary Alliveri, after be
quest of $500 is paid 20 Harry C. Meem.
The Washington Loan and Trust Conn
pany Is appointed executor. Nellie Gard
ner leaves her entire estate 20 her sister.
Adella Gardner. Of Monroe. Wis. Arthur
L. Bryant Is named executor.
Mary Carson devises 10 her brothers. ".
H. and Thomas ID Carson. the sum OF
$50 and a Ike sum 10 her sisters. Eliza
beth c. EIimaker and C0rneiia u. Hunt
The latter also receives interest IN prem
Uses. g33 street northwest The residue
of the estate goes 90 Annie Carson and
Georgia p. Carson. Georgia T. Carson
is named as executrix.
The VIII 81 James A. Sansbury devises
his entire estate 20 his widow, Mary Il. S.
Sansbury, and names her cxecutriX.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-30
WALDO CHARGE STIRS NAVY
Statement Regarding Defects in Bat
tie Ships Denied.
Complaint said TO Result Becaus'
Not More Vessels Are Built
at Brooklyn Yard.

Representative Waldo, Of Brooklyn, has
stirred up the Navy Department, as we'll
as the shipbuilding firms, 10y his state
ment that battle ships built by private
contractors have been found full of seri-
Gus defects. and his specific charge that
rivet holes had been filled with soap and
patty.
A high ranking officer OF the navy
said yesterday that Representative Waldo
should have thought he owed a duty 10
the government 10 Communicate the infor-
nation 10 the Navy Department. When
this officer was reminde5 that the Brook
Ign Representative had said that he OBJ
tanned his information from employees Of
the Brooklyn Navy Yard, he replied that
IL these employees knew Of such conditions
and had not reported them they might
be subjects for severe discipline.
An intimati0n was given by another Of
ficer that these charges We're not new,
but were a part of stock complaints issu-
ing from Brooklyn members OF Congress
because more ships We're not constructed
at the Brooklyn Navy Yark.
''The plugging Of holes with lead or
putty sometimes occurs on government
built ships as well as those privately con
structed." said a naval constructor who
for some years has been on duty at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard. This occurs,
however, in the interior construction. and
happens when holes have been made by
error ia the wrong place. No good puT-
pose would be served by putting riyets
in these holes. Usually they are filed
with lead"
That there has been any serious defect
IN construction Of ships due to negligence
or an effort TO evade the contract is de-
MED by naval officers.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-30
THREE INoUEsTs HELD.
Coroner hewitt Disposes of Gases Re-
suIting from Deaths by Violence.

Delaware Ross, colored, was yesterday
held for the action of the grand jury by
the coroner's jury in the case of Arthur
Reed. col0red. who died Of fracture Of
the skull. said 20 have resulted from a
blow with baseball bat IN the hands Of
Ross. Ross stated that he had struck
Reed in self-defense, as he was advane-
ing upon him with knife. and had no
thought OF killing him. Coroner hewitt
assured Reed that he would recommend
a nominal bond in case he should he con-
suited by the United States attorney.
The coroner's Jury returned a verdict
OF death from natural causes IN the case
Of Mrs. Hattie r Hellings, an employee
of the Government Printing Office who
was found unconscious in her room, 9lJ
New York avenue, Friday last. Her
death occurred a. Emergency Hospital
Sunday morning
In the case of Tyler Jones. a colored
man. who on AIril II. was struck by a
street car while working on L street
northwest, between Ninth and Tenth
streets. the jury eturned verdict OF ac-
cidental death
The Washington herald., 1907-04-30
Hebbard eIothes ftI BE-. IN the s.aL.e.g
DIED.


ARNETH- On SUNDAY. April q 1897. at il 80 p. m.
WA. H. beloved husband Of Lena ArnCth-
Funeral fTom The residence Of his cousin, Aiiss 81
Fiukman, 3ls Twelfth street northwest, Nednes-
day, May I, al 3 2. II. Funeral private.
B0ND-On Monday. April %. 1907 at SIS a, n.,
at her residence. l35 street northeast. MARY
E. widow Of James L, Bond, in the seventy
eighth year Of her age.
FINDLAY- Suddenly. on SUNDAY. April 3 1907,
EDWARD. beloved SON Of John II. and Cora C.
Fiudlay, aged thirteen years.
Funeral seTice8 at parents residence. 1879 "
street northwest Tuesday. April So at 8 O'Clock.
Relatives ard friends invited Interment private.
COOPER-On TUESDAY. April 80, 1907. at l215 a.
m MARGARET V, daughter Of Samuel B.
and the late Mary J. Cooper. az Der residence.
2i2l Eleventh street northwest.
Notice e funeral hereafter
HELIINGS-0n sunday. AITil p 1907. at SIS
p. m. after a Ei5f illness, Mrs, HATTIE r.
HEILTNGs.
Funeral services Tuesday April 50, at O'Clock,
from John r. Wright Cas- chapel, 1857 Tenth
street northwest Iutement private.
HARAiON-On SUNDAY, April e 1917. at 20 a. m.
CATHERINE A., beloved daughter Of Ellen Har-
mon.
Funeral from her late residence. . Myrtle street
northeast. at g a. N. "wednesday. May l.
HELNICK-on SUNDAY. April ., 1897. at SIS p. m.
HOWARD HELMlCK.
Funeral services tuesday April So at O. M at
Holy Trinity Church, Thirty-sizth and o streets
KRONHEDfER-on Sunday april 5, 1877, at SIS
a. m.. at his residences. 1888 n street northwest
HARRY KRONHEIME Err
Funeral Tuesday. April 30. at r. H.. from rssi
deuCc.
LOsANo-On April g, 1897. at her residence. as
Seventh street northeast PAULINE HERSH
widow Of Francisco c. Lesano and daughter of
the late John Charlton and Mary II. Ellis
Funeral "Wednesday, Stag J. at clock, from resi-
denee. InteTment private.
McGUIRE-On sunday. April .. 1857. at RM
oclock HANNAH. the beloved wife Of John 3le-
CURE
Funeral from her late residence i87 D street south
west, WEDNESDAY 3iay ]. az $50 a. M, he-
quiem mass at S. Domnic's Chasch. Relatives
and friends invited to attend.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-30
C. l. U. AIDS MINERS
Gives Money for Haywood
Moyer-PettibOne Defense.
FAIR TRIAL IS DEMANDED
Delegate ROdier Introduces ResOIu-
ton Calling for ApproprIation-Ar-
rest OF Western Union sIen Called
Sidnapping-DeIega Also Pay
Their Respects 10 the President.

The Central Labor Union, by unanimous
vote. last night appropriated SIS for the
Haywood Moyer-P ettibone defense fund.
This action was brought about By a let
ter inelosing tickets for "A benefit perform
ance for the oppressed in Russia. Sec
rotary DeNedry, after reading the letter,
stated that he thought it would be better
and more fitting TO do a little benefit work
at home that Haywood, Meyer. and Petit
bone would probably ask for a change OF
venue, and would need money.
Delegate Rodier then introduced the
resolution making the appropriation. He
said it would be sufficient answer to the
loose talk in tie public press recently, and
70 those in high official authority who had
condemned the men before they were
tried. Secretary DeNedry said that the
miners had been illegally kidnapped and
carried from their homes, their wives and
children, in contraventlon Of the Consutu-
ton Of the United States, because they
were members Of a labor union.
These men. he said. did not hold the
views OF the Central Labor Union, and
the Western Federation Of Miners had
opposed the American Federation OF
Labor but. he said. they are men, and
entitled 10 a square deal If they are
guilty and convicted. they win be hanged,
and We would want 90 See them hanged
but they should have a fair trial, with
all their rights, and not 5e convicted until
they are tried"
Delegate Shugrue compared the Presi-
dents attitude in this case with his post
ton on the California school question and
the Chinese boycott, in characteristic
manner. He said: IF these men were
japanese or English, or any other ma
tionality, they would not have been kid
mapped, and the President would not
have dared 10 pronounce them guilty be-
fore they We're tried. for the all sufficient
reason that a feet would be sent 10 our
shores to look after them"
Upon motion Of Secretary cd Nedrv.
acquie5ced Ia by Delegate R0dieT. the
resolution adopted by the executive coun-
ell Of the American Federation of Labor
was passed unanimously. with the appro-
priation tackled on.
Earlier in the evening Brother Burn
stlne. socialist was given the privilege
OF the floor. He asked the c. L. Z. 10 CO.
operate with the socialists In a big DEM
onstrauOn 90 protest against the Presi-
dents letter but bis suggestion was not
acted upon
George F. Dunn, president Of the Inter
national Brotherhood Of Botlermakers
and q delegation Of union labor leaders
called on President Roosevelt yesterday
70 talk with him about increasing the
wage scale IN the navy yards. Mr. Dunn
said that the incident growing out of the
Presidents deuunciation Of Meyer and
Haywood. the Western labor leaders, was
not mentioned during the interview.
A White House official said afterward
that Mr.. Dunn and his associates ex-
pressed 10 the President their hearty APP
prevail of his course in the Moyer-Hay-
wood matter.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-30
ELKs ENTERTAIN FRIENDS.
Banquet, Dance and Music Provided
at "I.uIies' social"

An entertainment, a banquet, and a
dance was the surprise furnished the fair
sex at the ladie social session of the
Washington Lodge of Elks held at the
National Rides Armory last night. The
entertainment ppgramme included many
of the best local performers, the banquet
was elaborate. sith no time wasted en-
speeches, while the dance was Joined In
by all. and couanued until late hour.
Announcement was made by John c.
Maxwell that 4 carnival would be held
at Benning on lay and e.
The ladies wee asked to give their CO.
operation 10 the project, and became en-
thusiastic befoe the entertainment was
over. The following committee takes the
credit for The smoothness with which
everything wa carried out. J. N. Dunn.
chairman, D. = Summers, secretary; NJ.
G. Mccormick treasurer; J. /. Feeney.
T. f. Ellis. FIsd Aiersheimer, and Henry
j. Allen.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-30
DIED.

McKiNLEY-On Sunday April q 1907, az u5
D. H., LOUISE H.. beloved daughter q William
+. and Nam MCKINLEY, aged fourteen years and
eight months.
Funeral from her late residence. 55B o street
northwest "Wednesday morning Nay ]. thence
to Holy Trinity Church where high mass Cf r.
qniem Niil be said at clock fcE the reposs Of
her soul
NEALE-0n Sunday. APRIL q 1907. at the Epiphany
ChuTch Home. 1919 il street northwest. EMILY
WALLET, widow Of Charles ". Neaie, on her
e.ghty-hfih birthday
FuneTai from the Epiphany Church Hone TUESDAY
at 2:l5 p. m. Friends invited
PECHIN-0n Monday. April q. 1851, at Il a. NJ.
KATHARINE PECHIN, in the third year Of
her age
Funeral lrrsvatel from the home Of her parents.
Herman H. and Rose Taylor Pechin. The la
c!edc, l226 Vermont aFeuue. Wednesday morning
PREINKERT-0n Sunday. April 3. lg07. At a. m.
MARGARET B.. widow Of George C. PTeinkeTt.
aged clshty-fye years and nine month";
Funeral ff0m her late residence l2I5 Seventh
street northwest. on Tuesday April 30 an 30
=. H.; theaca 10 Christ Lutheran Church
Ncw Jersey avenue, between NJ snd n streets
northwest, where services viii be held AZ
O'Clock. Relatives and friends invited Inter
ment at Gleuwood Cemetery.t
sAuTH-slidenly. on Sunday morning. April q.
49, az bis residence, 49, East Cauitol street
FRANCIS AsBuRY SMITH. IN the siKty-ffth
year * ais age
Funeral from his late residence on Tuesday. AnriI
50, at $50 D. N. Friends are cordially invited
UNDERWOOD-Passed 10 the higher life al loa5
a. H.. Aiouday. Aprl - 1907 a. the hone q his
SISTER. Air5. Alice Underwood HINT. Teunally-
town, d. c.. EDWARD JACKSON UNDER
WOOD, son Of tae late United States District
Judge John C. Underwood and Maria Gloria
Underwood.
WATs0N-On Sunday. April 3, 1907. at the resi-
dence q his daughter, 1iTs Charles T. Lewis.
Fet Myer Heights, Va JOHN b. WATSON,
bern al Pjttsleid. =. H. OC,obeF e. ISIS
Services az his late r1sidence Tuesday, April 50,
at p m. Intemeut at 0akt0n, Va, lC0ncold
and PntsGed. y. H.. Papers please ooIy.l
The Washington herald., 1907-04-30
AmerIcal FIrms 10 Compete.

Through tie efforts of the Interna-
tional Bureau of American Republics,
ten big Amelcan firms have deter
mined TO compete for the construction
OF public wfks in the various cities
OF Latin Amgiea. These contracts win
cover an eXpnditure of more than Sl0,-
600, goo ForFears these contracts have
been going 10 European companies,
and it was iot until the last few
months thatFeveral of the larger firms
Of the Unip1 states decided to enter
the competition.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-30
STILL GET BAKERS BREAD.
city Provided For While Union Con-
sftlers Arbitration.

Although the differences between the
Merchant Bakers Association and the
Bakers Union were not definitely settled
al yesterday afternoons conference.
Washington viii continue 70 receive its
usual quota Of bakers bread. The COM
mittee representing the merchants agreed
10 aecede. temporarily. to the unions de
mand. if several points We're submitted
TO arbitra ton The bakers committee
did not give a definite reply TO this propo-
sition. and will submit it 20 the union
at next Saturdays meeting.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-30
spAUaH MUST BE HANGED.
supreme Court Aalrms Death Sen
fence of MissOurian.

supreme Court Anlrms Death SEN
teRce of MissOurian.
The supreme Court yesterday. in effect,
affirmed the sentence Of death imposed on
William spaugh. jr.. Of Iron County. Mo-
for killing Sheriff John ". Pope, of that
county. He shot the sheriff In the home
Of the latter, and the widow. after Pope
expired. according 10 the record, did not
suspend the preparations for breakfast
although she was compelled often to step
over his dead body.
spaugh applied for his release on writ
of habeas corpus. on the ground that IN
the trial P0pe's successor as sheriff was
unduIy active In influencing the jury
against him, having declared that he
would resign unless Spaugh were con-
victed that he had offered them front
seats at the execution, and that ne had
supplied them with free whisky.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-30
LOEB STILL EvAsIvE.
Admits, However, Friends Seek CoR-
troll of RaiIxEay Compnny.

Admits, HOWeNers ITitNus otth NVH~
troll of Railway Company.
William Loeb. jr., Secretary TO the
President. admitted yesterday that efforts
We're being made by friends Of his 10 get
control of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company. Mr.. Loeb wouldn't say
much more than that. II is known. how
ever. that the object Of these friends Of
Mr.. Loeb is to make him president OF
the company.
For a long time ". B. Hibbs & Co,
of Washington. members of the New
York Stock Exchange, have been buying
stock in the concern as agents for Mr..
Loeb's friends 1t is understood that
Hibbs & Co. have obtained nearly half
the stock.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-30
BROWNSON REACHES FRISCO.
Rear Admiral Coming 10 Take
Charge of Bureau.

Charge of Bureau.
Rear Admiral BrOWnson arrived in San
Francisco yesterday on his way 70 Wash
ington to assume his new duties as chief
of the Bureau of Navigation. succeeding
Rear Admiral George a. Converse, who
was retired for age nearly a year ego.
Admiral Brownson viii proceed to his
home in Yonkers, n Y, accompanied by
his two daughters for visit Of ten days
before coming to Washington.
Rear Admiral Dayton, Of the Philippine
squadron. will succeed TO the command
Of the Asiatic Station. and he viii be SIC
ceeded By Rear Admiral Hemphill now
president Of the board of inspection and
survey. as commander of the Philippine
Station
The Washington herald., 1907-04-30
Explain Their Plans.
DIsPROvE sTURM STATEMENT.
War Department Records show that
soldier Had Fair Trial.

Soldier Had Fair Trial
The War Department officers yesterday
dug up the record Of the court-martial
proceedings in the case OF Private George
Sturm. United States Hospital Corps, to
disprove the statements in the letter
written by Sturm before he committed
suicide at 208 East Fifty-hfth street, New
York. Sunday.
sturm said in his letter that he was
convicted "only through the efforts of an
officer. Lieut.. Widdiheld, Of the Eighth
United States Infantry. and the false
statements OF two living witnesses, noto-
rious enemies of mine" He said also;
II could not obtain counsel and was not
permitted by the president of the court
to cross-examine the Witnesses.
The records Of the eourt-martial show
that "the accused said he did not desire
counsel" that he exercised the right OF
challenge by Directing to Lieut., 5. w.
IViddiheld. who was excused, and that he
declined to cross-examine witnesses.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-30
KATHARINE PECHIN DIES.
Child Poisoned Year Ago by Drink
Ing Lye.

just one year ago yesterday Little
Katharine Pechln. the only child OF Mr..
and Mrs Herman II. Peehin. Of the Lee
elede. 1925 Vermont avenue, accidentally
drank a quantity OF lye For time the
girl improved, but she never fully recov-
cred from the effects Of the poison. Yes
terday she died She was three years old.
At the time of the accident cup Of I've
was standing in the kitchen Of her home.
Inn0oently the child drank Of IL, The
best medical attention was secured, but
complications developed which resulted
fatally yesterday morning
The funeral. which is to be private, will
take place Wednesday morning Inter-
ment will be at GlenwoOd.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-30
DOUBT GUATEMALA STORY.
state Department omciaIs Have No
report of Insults.

report or Insults
The State Department has received
no confirmation Of the information
given in press dispatch from Mexico
City, yesterday morning, that mob
of several hundres men, reported to
have been instigated TO act by agents
OF Cabrera. President of Guatemala,
had stoned the American and Mexican
legations. In the absence Of official
confirmation the state Department Of
hcers decline TO comment upon the re-
port.
The dispatches indicate that there is
great Indignation in Mexico over the
report. and the Guatemalan minister In
Mexico may be given his passports.
The State Department officers are
disposed 10 regard the story with some
misgivings because no official report
has yet been received confirming it.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-30
AT TEMPERANCE MEETING.
Soldiers, sailors, and Hospital Corps
Men Take Part.

Soldiers, sailors. and members Of the
Hospital Corps took part in an enter
tainment given by the Central Y of the
". c. 4. Z. last evening at the home OF
Mrs. c. T. Emig. 1865 p street The pro-
gramme consisted Of Illustrated songs
and tableaux, in which the boys in blue
assisted. The programme was under the
auspices Of the soldiers and sailors de-
partment There was also an address by
Mrs Emma S. Shelton. district recording
secretary of the W. CT. 4.
Preceding the entertainment the regu-
lar meeting of Central Y was held, at
which reports from superintendent Of
the various missions We're heard.