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The Washington herald., 1907-04-24
BRIfONS HONOR ST. GEORGE
New York Society Bids Farewell
to Sir Percy Sanderson.
Retiring Consul General Given Great
silver Punch Bowl by Admitting
Frfends-TOast for King.

New York. April 23.-The st. Georges
Society Of New York, celebrated the
one hundred and twenty first anniver-
sary OF their society, the birthday OF
their patron saint and bade Godspeed
TO Sir Percy Sanderson. the retiring
British consul general, all in one breath
at the Waldorf last night.
over 400 members and friends Of the
society gathered to do honor to the
triple event. The large ballroom bios.
somed with the mingled flags of Eng
land and America, and there were Eng
fish songs and English cheer enough tC
gladden. the most homesick Briton
Above the speakers table hung tht
blood-red cross Of St. George. hankeC
on either side by the mingled coIors Of
native and adopted countries support
ing the eagle and the lion.
The browning moment of the Saint;
day came when d great silver punch bow
was presented TO the consul general. The
plate was a beautiful work of art. In
side was engraved the arms Of Sir Percy's
family. and the inscription: Presented tC
Sir Percy Sanderson, X. c. II. G.. his
Britanie majesty's consul general at New
York, on his retirement. by members OF
the St. Georges Society Of New York. OF
which he was president during 1891 and
1902
Sir Percy's arm. a VOLTS head. was sur
rounded by a starred collar to signify that
Sir Perey's brother, permanent under sec
rotary of foreign affairs, had recently
been raised TO the peerage.
After the Presidents health had been
drunk J. E. Grothe Higgens. the presi-
dent of the society, standing, glass in
hand, announced:
The toast of the evening. Gentlemen.
give you the King, and the answer
came back almost reverently:
God bless him"
There followed a wild burst Of cheering.
President Higgins started the cheering
again by reading a cable which he had
sent in the name of the society to King
Edward. expressing loyalty and good
wishes. When quiet was restored, the
president read kilograms of regret and
greetings fiom Lord Grey and others.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-24
BEsIEGED AND SHOT BY FOES.
Employer of lee Cream PeddleFs
Visited by Black Hand.

New York. April 3.-After remaining
barricaded and on guard in his house
sixty hours. in dread Of black hand as
sassins, BiagO MaTdone, a Brooklyn ice
cream manufacturer. fell asleep at 4
o'clock this morning, and awoke TO night
for his life He was shot through the
shoulders and lungs by one OF two men
who had forced an entrance while he
slept.
Marid0ne was called the chief of the
ice cream pushcart men. II was his bust
ness 10 make the stuff sold as ice cream
by pushcart peddlers, and 10 supply newly
arrived immigrants with pushcarts and d
stock in trade. He had been making
money rapidly for years, as scores of his
countrymen knew.
Maridone recently received a black
hand" letter demanding 1900 under pain
of death The letter was followed by a
second similarly couched. The ice cream
man was made almost sick with fright,
and when he received two letters demand
ing that he send the writers 5000 under
pain Of death. he was almost beside him
self.
Maridone lived on the upper floor of
the house 143 Nineteenth street. Brook
iyn. where he carries on his business.
On Saturday he locked himself in his
rooms. telling his neighbors that he
feared death al any moment. and that
he would not sleep as long as he could
keep awake.
Besides locking the doors he moved
articles of furniture. kegs. &c. against
the doors TO prevent their being forced
He sat on guard for two days and a
half. and then fell asleep, half starved
as well as overcome by fatigue.
Early to-day two men removed the
putty surrounding a pane of glass and
got access to the lower story of Mari
done's house In spite of his barricaded
doors they reached his bedside before he
awoke, and were searching his clothing
for the Black Hand letters when he
opened his eyes.
Maridone grappled with one of the men
and was fighting desperately, when a
shot rang out. 1t was followed by a
second, and Maridone, wounded, fell to
the floor. The two intruders leaned
through window to the ground, nearly
twenty feet, and made Off
Policeman KeTrigan heard the shots and
battered his way in. He found Maridone
bleeding and hardly conscious. He was
removed 10 the Seney Hospital, where the
surgeons said that one pistol ball had
penetrated his shoulder blade and lodged
in the left lung. His chances for reeov-
cry are slight.
Under Maridone's pillow the detectives
found the Black Hand letters. Some of
them were more properly red hand let
tiers, being written in red ink and signed
with a red hand.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.

ALL ROYAL ARCH NASONS ARE IN
vitcd 20 form in procession on the north
side of r street between Ninth and Tenth
street on FRIDAY. April d 1907 az
O'Clock = m. and escort the NJ E
Grand High Priest and the officers
OF the Grand Chapter 10 the Masonic
Fair BY order of the II. e Grand High
Priest. a. ". JOHNSTON, Grand Secre-
tary. aP24-5t
MASONIC FAIR EASTERN STAR
NIGHT, THURSDAY. april ., 1901 Of
fcers and members of the Grand Chapter
and all members OF the order are invited
10 attend in q body. Assemble at Fifth
and h streets northwest at I-z5 2. m
sharp. If Indictment weather prevails. the
reception room in the annex Of COuven-
ton Hall win be used for the convenience
of the members. MISS CLARA f. BALL,
". G. NJ ROSE A YOST. Grand Secre-
fsrV
The Washington herald., 1907-04-24
BLACK HAND OATH DESCRIBED
Joseph Rizzo Tells How He Joined
Murderous Society.
Witness in Trial Against Malta
10 Have Fifty Branches.

Wilkesbarre, April 23.-During the prog
ress of the trial of thirteen alleged Black
Hand leaders here to-day, strong point
was made By the prosecution of the fact
that according TO one Of the prisoners
there are over fifty branches Of the Black
Hand OF Malta in this country. each ready
to punish any man who incure the dis
pleasure of any of them
Joseph Rizzo, one of the three brothers
who informed upon the men arrested. was
on the stand all the afternoon, and IN the
course of his testimony told how one of
the prisoners approached him upon hear
ing that he was going to flee from the
region and the persecution of the society
to escape the death with which ne was
threatened and told him it would be use
less. He declared said Rizzo, that
wherever I went the society would be
able TO reach me, for there Were more
than fifty branches of it in this country
alone"
RizzO made an impressive witness. He
told how, when he joined the society to
secure protection he took the oath BY
crossing both arms, with the hands closed
and palm downward before his face
This, he declared, was the. regular sign of
the Malta, and the oath always required.
He told how. after he rebelled at the
constant payment Of tribute he received a
letter ordering him to pay $500 10 the
society by placing it in a particular spot.
He took the money and also his rifle. and
waited for some one to appear and claim
it. but none came.
The next day he was ordered to take the
money to the same place again and TO
leave his rifle at home. He did not do so
Then his home was dynamited. That did
not frighten him, and later it was bonn
barded. over fifty shots being fired
through it.
Photographs showing the shot-holes in
the hose were submitted to the Jurors
The prosecution has thirty other wit.
nesses to put on the stand
The Washington herald., 1907-04-24
DEPEW's QUIET BIRTHDAY.
New York Senator Benches Seventy
third Milestone of Life.

New York Senator benches Seventy
third Milestone of Life.
New York. April Ex-senator Depew
celebrated HIS sevsnty-third birthday
to-day quietly and without any festivi-
ties. Though the New York Senator
has been In better health than the year
previous he Is stu far from being the
light-hearted. jovial individual that he
was before the insurance investigation
caused him TO be severely criticized
Last winter he occupied his SCAT in the
Senate on a number of occasions, and
toward the end of the session made
several speeches in regard to New York
appropriations.
Mr.. Depew has severed his connee-
tons with most if not all of the corpor-
ations-about seventy-five, with which
he was so long connected. He spends
most of his time when not in Washing
ton at his country home on the Hudson.
at ScaTboro.
Before the insurance revelations Mr.
Depew was in the thick of public affairs,
esteemed throughout the country and
always in demand as ar after-dinner
speaker. but now his popularity Is a
memory.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-24

with the Presidents ideas. and It is be-
lieved the holders OF Federal jobs in to-
morrow's gathering viii be able TO not
only put through "a resolution indorsing
the occupant OF the White House. but
possibly a resolution pledging support to
whoever he selects as the next Repub-
liean nominee for the Presidency.
To this latter part OF the programme
there is likely 10 be some opposition on
the part of the friends Of Mr. Fairbanks.
who contend their neighbor should not
be given the cold shoulder. While Fair
banks has a considerable following. il IS
doubtful. however if his friends are
strong enough 10 head of any move the
Roosevelt forces see fit to make
The Washington herald., 1907-04-24
FALLS FROM SEVENTH FLOOR.
New York workman PIunEes TO His
Death from window.

New York, April 23.-James Burns, of
Windsor place and Seventh avenue
Brooklyn. was employed in the Bush
Terminal Storehouse No. So. at the foot
OF Forty-third street, South Brooklyn
shifting goods around the place on a hand
truck He was on the seventh floor to-
day dragging his truck from the floor
onto the elevator
No one saw what happened. for Burns
was alone. But is is supposed he
stumbled, broke his hold on the handle
of the truck. and sprawled across the
elevator, uLder the rail and through the
window. on the outside of the elevator
shaft
Two workmen heard a scream and
looking up, saw Burns plunging down
from the seventh-story window to the
pier below He was instantly killed
nearly every bone in his body being
broken.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-24
TOULON FIRE EXTENSIVE.
Blaze in Arsenal Destroys Property
Worth Millions.

Toulon April 23.-The fire at the arsenal
here was brought under control to-day
after burning over a large tract of ground
and causing damage which will reach to
many millions of francs, Twenty soldiers
were hurt in fighting the flames
All the buildings for a distance Of 800
yards were burned. including the feet
workshops and torpedo school Papers Of
the commission investigating the recent
accident to the warship Jena We're de-
stroyed.
For a while, the flames threatened the
military barracks. and the soldiers were
hurTiedly ordered to evacuate them. BY
a great effort they were saved All ships
at the arsenal were saved.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-24
DENVER WANTS CONVENTIONS.
Colorado City VIII Raise 5000, 600 to
Offer Parties,

Denver, Colo, April 28.-This city is
making determined effort to secure
either or both the Republican and Demo-
cratic national conventions in 1913 A
committee has been selected 10 secure a
subscription Of 10000 TO defray e1s-
'penses.
The Auditorium, with a seating capac-
ity Of 1900 will be completed early next
year.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-24
BRYAN HAS BUSY DAY.
Nebraskan Makes Addresses in
Three Different Towns.

Boston, April IA busy day for VIII
liam ]. Bryan began this morning when
he reached Boston from Fall River. and
went at once to the Algonquin Club. to
attend the breakfast given in his honor
by Gov. Guild. The other guests were
former officers Of the Seventh Army
Corps, in which Col. Bryan served dur
ing the Spanish-American war.
After the governors breakfast. Mr..
Bryan addressed the Harvard Symposium
Club. and at 2 p. n. he left for Lawrence,
where ne spoke in the afternoon, and.
going from there 10 Lowell where he
spoke this evening.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-24
GENTLEMAN MURDERER TO DIE
j. c. Cornelius VIII BE EIectroeuted
In Columbus on Friday.

Columbus, Ohio, April 2S-James E
Cornelius. known as the gentleman
mu. derer. must die Friday morning in
the electric chair. according 10 a decision
handed down to-day by the Supreme
Court. Cornelius, who is from Massiuon
killed his wife while drunk. When sober
he is a model in conduct and manners.
a motion for a new trial on the grounds
Of error in the first trial was made. but
the higher court declined to interfere.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-24
JOIN II. Knach nead.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Boyds, Md, April 8.-John H. Knoch,
died near Halpine yesterday. aged eighty
three years. He was formerly a resident
Of Washington where he resided for fifty-
odd years, going there when quite a small
boy from Germany. He is survived by
his wife and FIVE children. The body viii
be taken 70 Washington for interment.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-24
CUTS THROAT ON STEAMER
Assistant Engineer of the Mallory
Line Tries 10 XIII Himself.

New York. april Z3-Henry Schaefer.
second assistant engineer on the Mallory
line steamer San Marco, which plies be-
tween here and Galveston, attempted sui
eide to-day while in his berth aboard the
steamship By drawing a razor across his
throat
Chief Engineer A. Allen discovered
Schaeffer in a dying condition, and had
him removed 10 Hudson Street Hospital
II is not expected that re will recover.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-24
AdoIphus Busch III in New YorIk

New York, April 2S.-Adolphus Busch.
the ST. Louis brewer who arrived at the
Hotel st. Regis on Monday, is seriously
i'll there At the hotel it was said that
the nature OF Mr.. Busch's illness was
not known. a report that his condition
was dangerous was denied.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-24
To the Stockholders Of The CapI
Traction Company:

Notice is hereby given that a special
meeting OF the stockholders OF The Cap
ital Traction Company is called By the
president OF that company for, and viii
De held on, THE 18th DAY OF APRIL,
l903 at 10 o clock a. H.. at the principal
office Of the company. at the corner Of
Thirty-siXth and 81 streets northwest. in
the city Of Washington. d. c. TO consider
and approve the action OF the Board OF
Directors Of the said company ia author
iZing the issue OF the gold bonds OF the
company TO the amount Of S6l0005J TO DO
dated June !, 1907, and payable June I,
1917, with per cent interest. payable
semi-annually IN gold. and TO secure the
same by deed of trust, as authorized By
an act OF Congress entitled An Act 10
amend the charter OF the Rock Creek
Railway Company of the District OF Co
lumbia" approved March 3. 1881. and 10
the proceeds Of said bonds; all IN accord
ance with resolutions adopted by the
Board of Directors OF said company al a
meeting held March p ly0li and to trans
act such other business as may properly
come before such meeting. A copy OF
the said resolutions can be inspected at
the company's office. or obtained on appl-
cation OF by writing 10 the secretary or
the company.
The polls viii be open from 10 a. n.
until y M Respectfully,
II. D. CHAMPION, Secretary.
GEORGE 4. DUNLOP,
HENRY HURT,
EDWARD J. STELLWAGEN,
WM NANCE,
MAURICE J. ADLER.
JOHN S. LARCOMBE.
GEORGE Z. HAMILTON,
apT-20t Board of Directors.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-24
KENTUCKY IS DOUBTFUL.
Politicians Are SkepticaI as 10 Out
come of Republican Convention.


come of Republican Convention.
Louisville, KY, April 2S.-Win the first
Republican convention held in Kentucky
since the recent disturbances at Wash
ington, in which the President has been
involved, approve the acts Of Mr.. Roose-
Welt and say TO him that he can count
confidently on Kentucky to stand behind
any programme he cares and sees 1T to
pian2 For the answer to this question
politicians in this part of the country.
and at Washington. are intently turning
their optics 10 the little town of Mount
Sterling. in the eastern part Of the state.
where Republicans of the Third railroad
district viii meet tomorrow 10 formally
nominate a candidate for railroad COM
missioner. who has no opposition
According 10 advices from Washington.
the big stick" is being waved over
Federal ofiieehoidsrs to get them in line
The Washington herald., 1907-04-24
MORSE LINES CONSOLIDATING.
Offer to Be Made TO Clyde and MAJ
IOry Steamship Stockholders.

Offer to Be Made TO Clyde and MAJ
IOry Steamship Stockholders.
New York. April BIT is understood
that rapid progress is being made toward
the consolidation of the several steamship
lines which recently passed under tae
control Of Charles w. Morse and his asso-
ciates.
Tomorrow a circular will be issued to
the stockholders of the Clyde and Nal
Tory lines. announcing basis of exchange
of securities with the consolidated steam
ship company. that has been organized
for the carrying out of the Morse plans.
IT is proposed 10 offer 100 shares and
$4,000 collateral trust ( per cent bonds
of the consolidated company for every
100 shares Of Clyde and Mallory stock.
It is stated that every Indication points
to the acceptance of this offer of ex-
change.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-24
Oeean steanshins.

New York, April 23.-ArTived- Steamers ICELAND.
Antwerp April Is; Colorado. Hun ArTil 6; Pret6-
ma, Plymouth. Auril Il sepelga 0Ian. April 3
Arrived oat-Steamels RAein. ct Bremen from
New YoIk
Sailed from fersign ports-steamer Brooklyn City.
nom SWANSEA for New YORK.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-24
SUNDAY SCHOOLS MEET.
Virginia State Association Holds BIZ
enBiaI Convention at DanviIIe.
S,,scial IN The Nashir,-tnn Herald

enBaaA convention AT DaHFa44e-
Special to The Washington Herald
Danville. Va. Epril 2S.-About a bun
bred delegates are here in attendance
upon the biennial convention Of the Vir-
ginia State Sunday School Association
which convened tonight at the Main
Street Church. The feature of the open
ing session tonight was the address Of
R. c. Stearns, Of Richmond, the secre-
tary of the State board of education, on
The True Basis of Education"
George Walker, of BlacksbuTg, is presi-
dent of the association. and Louis J.
Mcintosh, OF Richmond. the general sec
rotary. Three sessions will be held to-
morrow, and the association will con-
tinue in session in this city for three
DAYS
The Washington herald., 1907-04-24
MERRY DEL VAL ENTERTAINs
Cardinal Denies He Intends Quitting
SeeretaFysIlip.

SecretaFysIip.
Rome, April 23-Cardinai Merry del Val,
papal secretary of state. entertained at
dinner tonight the cardinals now in
Rome and the diplomats accredited to the
Vatican Cardinal del Val authorized a
denial of the reports that he viii resign
the pontiheal secretaryship. The Pope, re
Gently referring to the subject, said he
did not intend to make any change during
his potihcate,
II is likely that a coadiutOr bishop Of
Louisville will be appointed next Monday.
During a religious procession at Paupisi,
province Of Naples. a man refused TO re-
move his hat. This provoked an attack
by the crowd, headed by priests, who
shouted death TO the Protestants" The
man was injured by the stones thrown at
him.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-24
Governor TO Address Graduates.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Annapolis Md, April 2s.-Gov. Warheld
has accepted an Invitation to address the
graduating class of Annapolis High
School at the commencement ceremonies
e be held MAY q
The Washington herald., 1907-04-24
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
"OCCASIONALs.,

The book Of poems reviewed in The Herald Sunday.
April u, viii be mailed. postpaid to any address
On receipt Of sane and SL00 by the author
JOSEPH ADAMS, 500 B ST. ne, Washington. D. G.
ap2i-it
The Washington herald., 1907-04-24
SHRINE NIGHT.

Mobiles of Almas Temple are requested
to assemble at National Rifles Armory
THIS WEDNESDAY EVENING al Z
o'clock, IN readiness 10 march 10 COnVen-
ton Hall. Dress suit. feZ, and jewel F. A
SEBRING, Potentate.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-24

A SPECIAL MEETING tOF THE STOCK
holders of the Concrete Machinery
Company, a corporation organized under
the laws for the government of the Dis
trlct OF Columbia, to consider the mat
ter OF the dissolution OF said corporation
is called for APRIL %. 1907. at 2 o'clock
D. m, al the offices Of BTandenburg &
BraRdenburg. room IS, Fendall Building,
Washington, d. c. FRANK T. SNYPP.
ROBT. B. HOUSE. CHAs. NJ CART
NELL apls.2,S4
HEAR THE LATEST MUSIC FREE
T:39. TO 8 O'Clock every evening at
Robertson's GraphOphOne PurlOrss
1910 9TH st NV.
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Our three books for inventors mailed on
receipt Of cents stamps. r. S & A. B.
LACEY. Patent Lawyers, to 80 Pacific
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SPECIAL NOTICES,

Edmond o. PIGEON, d. D. s.,
0ttcs hours. Daily. s-S1 to p n open Saturday
evening to O'Clock; SUNDAY 10 a. N. to D n
Corner y and It'll stA Phone Main slsif
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SPRING RESORTS.

The Atlantic City Office of The WAsHINCroN HERALD located
the Bartlett Building Atlantic avenues
where advertisements be inserted regular office rates
H S WALLAcE,SP ecaI Representative.
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IL PENNHuRsT

ATLANTIC CITY, n J. Michigan ave and Beach.
Open al the year. Steam heaE. Elevator 70 street
level Booklet ca application. VA, L. HOOD.
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HOTEL PONCE DE LEON.
Second House from Steel Pier
ALFRED 3. GKIADROU.
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4 o TEL RuD OF
HOTEL cHETWOoDE.

Steam heat SUI pzrior; private baths S 10 So
weekly. Saturday 70 Aondsg G.54 Booklet T. 81
DEMPSEY. apI-Sg
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moral restraint. and keep individual effort with
IN proper lines.
The chairman in the first speech Of the evening
told how America had been discovered by Welsh
man before even Left the Lucky came here to
make trouble for Professor HOrsfOrd. He recited
list of Presidents of Welsh extraction. few Vice
Presidents and Cabinet officers. his list comprising
a good number of men with accumulated millions.
in spite of the piety OF the Welsh Then Mrs.
Pech added two more Presidents to the list, and
some more clergymen. after which Governor
Hughes added to the Presidential list the two
Adamses and the crew and freight of the May
flower
Sir Percy Sanderscn told how sorry he that
it probably the last time he would be able to
attend the ST. D1vid's Day celebration of the
cety. at least as British Consul General. Mrs.
Pech who was born in the same Welsh village as
the Governors father. said that the Governor had
dition and himself and God. His fidelity and
York a better place in which TO live. In the tur-
mOil of political life she said that he had found
time to show how it possible to live a clean
and honorable life. She then told Of the influence
of the poetry and religious fervOr of the Welsh on
this country and how the old Welsh traditions
character. The entire toast list was as follows.
st DaVids Day" President Thomas; The Old
Country Sir Percy SandersOn; THE Land OF
Our Fathers the Rev. DR.. William II. Morgan
astor of the First Methodist Church of Newark;
columbia the Home of Our Children Mrs. Su-
ernor Hughes and ''Our Sister Societies." John r.
Van WOrmer.
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THE LONDON ELECTION.
Contest To-day VIII Decide Ques-
ton of Socialist Control.

London. March 1.-The London County Coun-
ell election. which will be held tomorrow. will
decide whether this great city is to be handed
over to Socialist control No contest in years
has stirred up much feeling in the capital or
interest in Great Britain. Posters and cartoons
the benefits and extravaganza of municipal
ownership cover the dead walls and street cor
ner orators loudly praise or denOunce the local
party which has controlled municipal affairs
for the last eighteen years.
The present councils attempts to put into
operation Socialist ideas present many points of
attack to the advocate of entire freedom of
private enterprise. The councils brickyards at
Norbury have not proved successful the tram
ways operated under lease have been more eff
GENTLY and more proftably managed than those
under the control Of the city, and there is
general outcry against the system which, its
opponents say has increased the burdens on the
taxpayer and wasted the money of the people.