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The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
SELLS TWO SETS OF LETTERS
Howard LRpPe said 10 Have Re
tained Copies Sent by Ida scott.

Pittsburg Oct. 27.-That Howard Lappe.
who sold the letters Of his sweetheart.
Ida Scott, 10 millionaire Augustus Hartje.
had two sets OF letters from the sister
Of Mrs, Hartje, one rejecting on Mrs.
Hartje the defendant in the divorce suit.
and the other set rejecting on Augustus
Hartje, the hbellant, has been discovered
in Pittsburg, and Will be used If neces-
sary by the attorneys for Mrs. Hartje
in supporting the claim that Ida, the
young sister, was induced 10 write all
these letters for a purpose
A letter which was sent by special de-
livery from Memphis, Tenn, to Lappe
bears the nubmer HIS on the envelope.
and is unders- -ood 10 contain some facts
and hgures which might be damaging
10 the cause of Hartje the wealthy
libelIant
According to detectives. this letter was
in the bundle bought Of young Lappe by
the Hartje interests. but copy Of il
was taken before the lot was sold. The
letter was not appended to the petition
lately fled by the Hartje attorneys at
Philadelphia in an effort TO have the di-
vOrCe case reOpened.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
BRYAN SPEAKS ON RELIGION
Points With Pride to His Member.
ship in Y. N. c. A.
Tells Audience He II More Interested
in Religious Work Than in
Political Speeches.

New York Oct E.-WiIliam Jennings
Bryan addressed "a big meeting in Car
negie Hall this afternoon under the aus
pices Of the West Side Y. N. c. A. Mr..
Bryan apolOgised FOR the little time he
had TO give the association because Of his
engagement at Yonkers, but managed
% speak for forty minutes He did not
refer 20 politics or 20 the financial situa-
ton. but devoted his attention TO young
men and religion and the work Of the
Y. NJ c. A. throughout the world.
Il want % bear witness" said Mr..
Bryan. TO the grand work Of the Y. NJ.
c. A I look back with pride and satisfac-
ton to the fact that I have been a MEM
ber of this organization from the time !
was young man in Illinois, and / have
also been a member in Lincoln, Nebr
Much as I delight in delivering po-
ntical address, I find greater satisfaction
in speaking on religion. Some young
men seem 20 think II is smart to be
skepticaI on religious matters. They say
they cannot understand some things.
There are a great many things in the
Bible whica / do not understand myself
but want to say TO you young men
that il is the religious character Of the
Y. N. c. A. which has given the organi-
zation so large a place in the work Of the
nation. have always been interested IN
the science Of government, but I am
much more interested in religion and re-
lig.ous work than / am in government"
When Mr., Bryan finished speaking he
left the hall Immediately and stepped into
a waiting automobile which was 10 take
him 10 Yonkers
Mr. BTyan's speech preceded GauTs
Holy City given by the New York
Festival Chorus and Festival Orchestra
under the direction Of Tall Esen Morgan
with these soloists. Beatrice Fine, so
prano: Magdalen Perry MacBride. alto,
William Wheeler, tenor, and Percy He
Y1ue hnry-foua
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
ASK EXTENSION OF TIME.
Directors of KnicISerbOcker Trust
Company submit Plans.

New York, Oct. "a committee Of the
directors of the Knickerbocker Trust
Company. acting under the advice OF its
attorney. Julien T. Davies, win put forth
tomorrow the terms Of an agreement
subject TO the approval Of the individual
stockholders and depcsitors of the trust
company whereby their stock certificates
or certificates of deposit shall be lodged
with the New York Trust Company, 30
Broad street as deposltary until such
time as the committee shall announce
the plan for the reorganization of the
company and the resumption Of business.
The scheme which the committees at
torney calls a deposit agreement in ef-
feet puts the deposits now resting in the
hands Of the receiver appointed TO take
over the trust company's business. in
escrow until by the consent Of a majority
of stockholders the plans for the reOrgan-
ization and resumption Of business are
put into effect
The committee sets forth its plan in an
advertisement insertei IN the New York
papers which urge all depositors and
stockholders to deposit with the New
York Trust Company the certificates of
their shares Of stock, assignment of their
deposit accounts or certificates Of deposit.
DcpositOTs so doing Will retain all legal
rights Of Offset on claims of the Knicker-
bocker-Trust Company against them.
When the time comes that the plan for
future business OF the trust is accepted
by the stockholders and sufficient assets
are converted to take the trust out OF the
hands of the receivers any depOsitor who
has put his certificates of assignment into
the hands of the New York Trust Com
pany as depositary, and who does not as
sent to the plans for the resumption may
Withdraw his certificates or assignment of
claims without expense
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
WOMEN FALL WITH PORCH.
Mother Perhaps Fatally Injured;
Daughter Unconscious.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Richmond. Va, Oct 27.-Nrs. Mary
Greensreet was perhaps fatally injured
to-day. when the back porch of her home
gave way and she fell d distance Of twen-
ty feet into an area. Mrs. Mamie Stulz, a
daughter, was summoned. and tainted on
seeing her mothers predicament She re-
mained unconscious for eight hours.
Besides breaking her right leg at the
knee. Mrs. Greenstreet suffered internal
injuries.
Mrs. Greenstreet weighs % pounds. and
was walking leisurely across the porch
when the crash came.
Mrs. Stulz, in a similar fainting spell
about a month ago. remained unconscious
FOR twenty consecutive hours, and the at
tending physicians say she may never
regain consciousness after her severe
shock to-day.
Both women are in a serious condition,
and four doctors are in attendance.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
URGES FAITH IN THE BANKS
Archbishop Farley Tells New York
Audience Not to Fear.
Declares Institutions Are sound and
That Money Deposited In
Them Is Safe.

New York. Oct. 27-ArchbishOp Farley.
addressing a congregation composed
largely Of business men, in St. Raphael s
Church. at Forty-frst street and Tenth
avenue, to-day. exhorted his hearers to
use their influence in allaying the fears Of
the public in the banking situation. He
himself, he said. had not been frightened
by the paniclIy conditions and had not
felt called upon 10 withdraw any of the
moneys in his charge from the banks and
trust companies.
I deem 1t my duty" the archbishop
said, Ito say TO you apropos Of the busi-
ness disturbance which has excited the
city during the past few days, that have
confidence in the solvency of the banks,
and that we should be ready TO express
ourselves in this sense to the people that
which constitutes the real danger, if there
be any, in the situation.
II have watched the recent occurrences
carefully and I have taken counsel with
leading public and business men, all OF
whom confirm my own belief that the
various fiduciary institutions are sound,
and the money deposited in them is safe.
but any set of banks at any time could
be embarrassed by a general run upon
them, involving demands for funds which
have been safely invested, but are not
Immediately available.
7 have not at any time been fright
ened. Although 1 am the custodian of
funds deposited In the banks and trust
companies. I have not al any time felt
obliged TO call for them during this ex-
Citement
Il hopefully expect that within a few
days the whole furry will have subsided.
Our vessel is passing through a storm.
But she is stanCh well able to ride the
waves, and strong to stand up against
the wind. All we need is to do our share
in disSUading the passengers from jump
ing overheard, or scuttIing the ship"
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
Doctor CnlIed Too Late.

New York, Oct 27.-Disregarding the
last request of her husband, to keep the
doctors away from him, Mrs. Argyle
Maclay to-day made a futile attempt to
save his life by casting her Christian
Science faith to the winds. Her resolve
was taken too late. Soon after the fam
fly physician, Dr. g, w. Bogart, reached
the Maclay home, at "a st. Nicholas place,
the man expired of pneumonia The doc
tor notified the coroner's office, which will
investigate
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
Demented Woman Invades Church

speClaI % Ile NasIln8I0I H1TdII.
LynchbuTg. Oct. H.-Just before the
morning service to-day at the First Bap-
list Church. Of which DR.. Carter Helm
Jones, lately Of Louisville, Ky, is pastor,
a demented woman entered the auditO-
rum. passed over the pulpit, and went
behind the curtains into the baptistry.
The woman made some noise, ana oc-
casioned some excitement among the
early church-goers. She was finally
taken out by two policemen and locked
up.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
Death of Robert Grattan.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Grattan, aged hfty-five, died at o'clock
this morning at his home, north of Elk
ton. Mr.. Grattan. who is a brother OF
Judge George G. Grattan. Of this place,
and Charles S. Grattan, of Staunton, was
never married. He had been i'll for two
years.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
Coroner WIN Decide Cause of Death.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Norfolk, Va, Oct. z7.-Coroner Knigds
will tomorrow conduct the inquest into
the death of John Chfdress and his wife.
whom he slew yesterday afternoon Just
before taking his own life and attempting
that of Mrs. Matte Britton. hts mother
in-law. Mrs. Britton is not wounded
seriously, as supposed and viii be able to
testify. Tom Donaldson. the Southern
Railway bagga ageman, who boarded at the
Chjljress home. and who is said to be in
volved In the case, has also promised to
be on hand
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
Buffalo Banks All solvent

Buffalo, Oct. 2I.-The savings banks of
Buffalo have not yet enforced the sixty
day clause. Buffalo bankers say the
present financial furry has not touched
Buffalo at all, and they are confident
that it will not. DepOsitors here seem
convinced Of the stability Of the Buffalo
banks
Omcials OF these banks, the Erie Coun-
tv the Buffalo. the American, and the
Western, said tonight that II had not
been necessary even 20 consider putting
into effect the siXty-day clause, but that,
OF courseg If any large number of de
positors tried to draw their money at
once, the clause would be put into effect
as precautionary measure.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
AERONAUTIC MEETING TODAY.
Congress Scheduled for jamestown
will Assemble in New York.

New York, Oct 27-The International
Aeronautic Congress. which was to have
been held at jamestown, has been trans
ferred to this city and viii be held at the
Auto Club of America. in West Fifty
fourth street, beginning at II O'Clock to-
morrow. The congress will last two days
The programme for tomorrow will in
clude an address by Prof Willis l..
Moore, Of the United States Weather Bu-
Teau, and addresses by those who took
part in the recent race for the Interna-
tiOnal Cup.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
Rioters Fracture Omcer's Skull.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Lynehburg, Va. Oct. County Officer
Lyons, while attempting to arrest an IN
toxicated man at a carnival in the
suburbs last night, used his stick on the
man when he arrested him. Friends of
the prisoner rushed 20 his assistance. and
the officer was stabbed in the SHOULDER
and knocked down. When he drew his
revolver and began to shoot, he was
struck In the head with a rock, fractur-
ing the skull and rendering him unscon-
sciOus. The incipient riot was quelled by
the arrival Of other county officers.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
SUICIDES BY DROWNING.
Aged MaryIander Ends Life in An
tietam Creek.


Special TO The Washington Herald
Hagerstown Md, Oct 27-Despondent
as the result OF continued ill-health, John
Henry Stockslager. aged seventy-one
years, committed suicide by drowning
himself in Antietam Creek, near Letters
burg, Washington County.
The last seen Of him alive was yester-
day afternoon, bat his absence was not
noted until this morning. Then a search
for the missing man was begun, and this
afternoon his body was found in the
creek.
Mr. Stockslager made his home with
his son. William Stockslager, a we'll
known farmer. living on the Hartle Farm,
two miles south OF petersburg.
After the recovery of the body State
Attorney Albert J. Long was notified.
He inquired into the facts. and then de-
cided an inquest unnecessary. Mr.. Stock
slagers wife died about eight years ago.
-Four children survive
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
Tries on Hat, Loses Purse.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Norfolk. Va, Oct. H.-While trying on
a hat in a local establishment yesterday
Miss Mary f. Humphrey, assistant host
ess Of the Illinois State Building at the
jamestown Exposition, was relieved OF
her pocketbook, containing $l06 in cold
cash 4 private detective has been de-
tailed IN the case.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
ONE FUNERAL FOR TWO
Twelve Hours Between Death of
Aunt and Niece.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Harrisonburg, Va, Oct. 27.-Niss Mary
Bowman, aged seventy-eight, died at heI
home near Lacy Spring at / o'clock this
morning She had been i'll for som,
weeks. She was the daughter Of tile
late Jacob bowman, and lis survived by
a brother, Jacob.
In the same house, just twelve hours
later, her niece. Miss Emma r. Rhodes
died She had come to the home Of hel
aunt to nurse her. and was taken Hl
Both will be buried at the same hour to-
morrow
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
Ocean Stenmnhinr.

New York. Oct. S.-ArTiTcd: Caledonia, from
Glasgow. October 49,
Arrived out: Potsdam, at Rotterdam from New
York
town fer New York; La Province, from HaTre FOR
New York
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
NEWSOF ALEXANDRIA
Appeals Court Will Hear Mid
gets Case NOyember4.
CLAIMS WOUND WAS ACCIDENT

Negroes Engage in Sunday Cutting
AfFair-Agreement Reached for Re-
pair of Streets by Railroad Com
Dany-Savings Investment Stock
holders Get Snug Dividend.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
Rule Not Enforced in Rochester.

Rochester. \. Y. Oct. 27.-Ofcials OF
night that none of them has enforced
the sixty-day clause on the withdrawal
OF deposits. and that none Of them at
present contemplated any such action. So
far none of the local banks has been af-
feeted by the New York situation, al
though, of course, there is a scarcity of
money, and practically no loans are being
made.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
GLAD PANIC Is OYER
Bankers Take a ReaSsuring
View of the Situation.
PAY DEPOSITORS IN CHECKS

Trust Companies VIII Pay Out Cash
Only in Small ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TO Have All Trust Companies Be
come Members of the Clearing
House GrOwing-SitEHtiOn Relieved.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
THOMAS G. LEWIS.

Attorney and Counselor at Law.
CLAIMS, COMMERCIAL LAW * COLLECTIONS
1905 Penn. Ave. n. W. Room Q.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28
SPECIAL NOTICES,


pHrs 1T EGHSL Baltimore
Have opened parl1Ts at 1908 H ST. NV. with the
finest array Cf
LADIES GOWNS,
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28

SIS Sd ST. NV
Character reading q speciality. Nervous diseases
treated 0cls-u
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28

The funeral of Matthew NcKeown,
whose death occurred Thursday. was
held this afternoon at o'clock from his
late residence. 1l04 Wilkes street Rev.
z. Y. Register conducted the services,
and the intermeut was made IN ;5:.e
Methodist Protestant Episcopal ceme-
terry.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28

COLONIAL LUNCH ROOM, 732 18TH
st. nw. opp Hibbs Bldg is now open 70 Ladies
and GeuLL-mn. Iry Is. SaLlslacLol ASSUMED. oc-3tl
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28

The board Of directors Of the Savings
Investment Company, Of Alexandria, has
elected Worth HuIfsh secretary and
treasurer to fn the position made vacant
by the death OF W. F. Lambert The
board has also declared a dividend Of Su
70 be paid 70 the stockholders.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-28

At a special meeting for men held this
afternoon in the lecture room Of the
Washington Street NJ. z. Church South,
an address on the subject is life worth
living?' was made by Rev DR.. ". ".
Van Arsdale, pastor Of Trinity Church.
officer Stewart Jones, who has been a
member Of the police force for several
years. has sent in his resignation 10
Mayor Paff.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-04-26
Shoes and Oxfords!

We are agents for four of the very
best Shoe factories in the United
States. Shoes for Men from $l.25
to $3.50.
IFS pr. Ladies' Dongola Oxfords
worth $l.25 at only 98c. the pair.
5OOpr Children sShoes at25c. up.
The biggest and best line Of Chill
dren's Shoes and Oxfords in the city
from 49c. to $l.98 pair
10 rolls Mating, 40 yds. to the
roll, at $6.98 roll.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-04-26

city housc-cleaning, Boston and New
York looks as dirty as they like, and
feel pleased to have it so. 1t is Den
ver, Chicago, Grand Rapids, Kalama-
ZOO and New Orleans that have a re-
gular spring cleaning on day set
by the mayor, when streets, alleys.
backyarGs and sidewalks are cleaned
together with any other thing of the
kind that needs it,
One reason may be that the West
gives freer hand to women in pub
lie work than does the mere conscr-
vativc East In Denver, the women
have had full suffrage for the last l3
years, and have used their power for
the cleaning up and beautifying of
their city. Chicago has appointed a
woman to superintend the street
cleaning of its chief business district.
and Jane Addams and the other heads
of settlements" have taught the
children to lend Il hand, a myriad lit
tie active hands, to the crusade for
clean streets. No wonder that Jane
Addams and almost all the other wo-
men of the settlements united in the
effort to secure municipal suffrage
for women in the new City Charter
of Chicago.
In Kalamazoo, the cleaning up Of
the city was brought about bv the
efforts of Mrs. Caroline Bartlett
Crane and the women's club. Tn
New Orleans. the last Constitutional
Convention gave taNpaying women
vote on tax questions, and it was the
women of the Sewerage and Drainage
League who carried the election in
favor Of improved sewerage and drain
age and pure water supply.
Women are the natural housekeep-
crs, and the more voice they have in
the regulation of any city, the clean
er and more beautiful they will make
the streets where their children arc
to play.
Alice Stone Blackwell.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-04-26

Mr.. Gadslcn says that if we are
to succeed in this immigration bust
ness we must make the immigrants
satisfied after they come here.
Strange that nobody thought Of this
beforc.-Anderson Daily Mail.
And yet is must be fact that is
patent to everybody. AS we under
stand it. most of those immigrants
who came over ON the Wittckind have
left the state. 1t is fact that you
cannot expect carpenters and black
smiths to be satisfied to work as
mill hands. and neither can You cx-
pcct mill operatives to become ear
pentcrs and blucksmiths and be sat
isticd if they are put at that class Of
work.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-04-26
WHAT rs A DEMOCRAT?
Question is Worrying the New York
Herald-What is Republican,
Also?
New York Herald.

New York Herald.
Thomas Jefferson had a very low
opinion of Jefferson day dinners.
Writing to Levi Lincoln in 1903
the father of the Democratic party
said: "Disapproving myself Of trans
ferring the honors and vcneration of
the great birthday Of our republic to
any individuals, T have declined let
ting my own birthday be known ana
have engaged my family not to COM
municatc it,"
But there were many Of the minu-
tiae Of politics concerning which the
author OF the Declaration Of Tnde-
pcndcnce had untenable opinions,
and this ease in point. Without III
formation rs to the date Of Jcffcr-
son : birth there could be no Jeffcr-
son dinners. and without jefferson
dinners ii might be impossible at this
time to reconstruct the princi pies Of
Mr.. Jefferson party.
New York. for example, is to have
three Jcffersonian banquctS this
year Tickets for the National Demo
cratic Club dinners arc $40 each.
Judge Parker and Senator Rayncr
will be the principal speakers. The
iud"r is safe and sane. and the Sem
atnr hA% been accused of being Il
Itor>"vrlr Democrat. TIE IndrprMl-
| ;. ,l,I 1,
Jefferson dinner at which Mr.. Hears!
will rc-rlucidatc the principles Of that
corporatioN which he holds to be
.Irtfcrsnnianlv Democratic and Lin
c"lnlv Republican. The Booklyn De-
morralic Climb will have Mr.. Bryan
is lis chief attraction. Tickets are 50
each, and Mr.. Charles r. Murphy, Mr..
Hall. is to he one Of the guests Of hon
or. Mr.. Bryan is against pultocarcy,
bossism, corruption, and all allied po-
litical evils.
Hearst was invited to Mr.. Bryan 's
| dinner and declined. Mr.. Bryan was
invited to Judge Parkcr's dinner and
lcclincd. Judge Parker was not in.
vitcd to Mr.. 1Icarst's dinner or Bry.
ans dinner, and so had no opportun
ity TO decline. Judge Parker was no
invited to Mr.. Hcarst's dinner no
Mr.. Hearst to Judge Parker's dinner
And now John Temple Graves o,
Georgia. would have all Dcmocrat
get together and have Mr.. Bryan
speaking for pure Democracy, nom
mate Theodore Roosevelt for Prcsi
dent in 1908, and so make it unami
ous. lie was squclchcd and is quqict
Pending the opening Of the festi
vitics the world again ventures t
raise the question: "What is a Dc
mocratq'
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-04-26

Talking about publishing names to
petitions, we would like to see list
Of the signers to the petition for a
dispcnsary election published. That
would make interesting reading.-
Observer.
There is no inhibition so far as we
know which prevents you from print
ing the petitions as soon as they are
filed with the county supervisor,
which will be not later than the first
Of May. These petitions will be pub
lie, and any citizen has the right to
see them, and as YOU are running a
newspaper. there is no reason why
You may not print them if you so de-
sire. This is simply a suggestion,
which is made for the purpose of
disabusing tho mind of any one who
may be Of the opinion that the peti-
tions are secret petitions, and not
open to the inspection of the general
public.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-04-26

the same purposes in view. The cot
ton farmer has been under the ban
long enough. His time has come if
he will only look after and take care
of his own.
But in this section he should not be
an all cotton farmer Do not fail
to raise your own supplies rs far rs
possible for only in this way can you
make your organizations effective.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-04-26

Columbia State: elias our contcm-
porary considered that if the plump
and ample form of Columbia should
slender and attcnuatcd neck the elder
dame would beforhwith put out of
busincss?' Oh, no. 1t would barely
hide Charleston's neckedness-
News and Courier.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-04-26
Cities and Spring Housecleaning

The Springfield (Mass.) Repubi-
can says: "Oncc upon time all re-
forms began in the East, and
swept onward toward the wild and
woolly West, which wasn't suppos-
cd to know it needed reforming. Now
the order Of things is reversed. Take
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-04-26
NOTICE, LOOK AT THIS.

Your certificates, for your stock in
the ICE PLANT, are now ready to be
delivered to you, and we are anxious
for you to have them, so please call
for them as soon as possible, at the
Mill Office.
2w J. H. Wicker, Mgr.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-04-26

If you can't find what
you want in something
good to eat, come to
Fant's Grocery. Our
stock is always full and
complete Of the best
the marketaffords, and
you can be assured of
getting som G IT. in g
good and fresh a. the
lowest prices.
FANTS' GROCERY.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-04-26
NOTICE..

Books of subscription to the capi-
tai stock of the Whitmire Drug Com
pany will be opened on Friday, April
2G, at IL o'clock, M. at the Office of
the Whitmire Drug Company, at
Whitmire, S. C.
II. K. Boyd,
President.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-04-26

After man has had his engage
ment broken off he can afford even
an automobile.