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The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
DUPED GIRL MADE TO STEAL
Eloped, Disowned by Father, Finds
She Is No Wife.
Cultured Pittsburg Young Woman
Declares Man and Real Wife
Taught Her ShOpIifting.

Pittsburg. Dec. 1S-Mabel Hall, the
nineteen-year-old daughter of Prof. E. A
Hall, who conducts a private school and
tutors the children Of many wealthy
families, was arrested yesterday in the
fat OF Frederick Allerton. alias Clarke.
and his wife. Georgeone, who was also
arrested.
Miss Hall. who has been carefully edu-
Gated, and whose father Is in more than
comfortable circumstances. was detected
yesterday stealing a 500 muff in a de-
partment store She was followed 20 the
Allerton fat
A large number OF residents OF The
fashionable East End. where the girl was
until recently socially prominent, visited
her at the jail to-day. and tried 10 effect
her release. II was thought best 70
hold her for the present, but It IS be
lieved that her pitiful story will avert
any punishment for her crime.
Allerton is a fine looking man. and is
apparently well educated. Miss Hall says
that she met him about a year ago as
Frederick Clarke AT a dancing masters
assembly. and that he told her ne was
connected with one Of the big steel con-
Germs here. He called on her at her
home, but her father, VINO disliked him
from the first. forbade him the house.
Then the two eIoped 10 New York and
were married
Upon returning TO PittAburg. Allerton
took his bride to the fiat in which she
was captured to-day. There he confessed
that his name was AllertOn, and that the
young woman already occupying the
apartment was his wife. The deceived
girl was without funds. Allerton having
taken from her 500 and all OF her jewels,
of considerable value, and she had suf-
fered a greater misfortune in that her
father had disowned her when she eloped
Allerton and his wife told her that
she must make the best Of a bad bargain,
and. feeling that she was helpless. she
remained in the apartment. Eventually
she says. she discovered that Allerton
and his wife were shopnfteTs, and that
Allerton was living on the stealings Of
several unfortunate girls. She says she
then tried 10 leave. but was restrained
by threats, and was told that she must
go 10 work as a thief. For six months.
she says, the man and his wife instructed
her. and three weeks ago, when the hoii-
day rush on the stores began. she made
her first trip with her preceptors, and
was indicted into her new vocation. A
large number Of valuable articles were
found in the fiat.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
JUSTICE BARNARD TO SPEAK.
VIII Deliver Address on Early Days
of Local Bar.

Mr.. Justice Barnard. at the request OF
the Bar Association Of the District OF
Columbia, will deliver an address at the
University Hall. George Washington
University, Fifteenth and H streets north
west, this evening at s o'clock.
Justice Barnard has chosen as his SUBJ
ject ''The Early Days OF the Supreme
Court Of the District Of Columbia" and
as he has been associated with the local
bar, as a lawyer and justice for num-
Der Of years. and is familiar with its
history. a capable and interesting ad-
dress is TO be expected.
The address viii deal with the justices
who were instrumental in establishing
the Supreme Court, and "reminiscences of
the prominent barristers and their cases
at that time.
Justice Barnard first became associated
with the local bar in 1866, three years
after the establishment of the Supreme
Court, and has been on the bench for
the past eight years.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
LECTURE ON DECORATIONS.
Mrs. CandRce Wheeler Speaks Be-
fore National Arts Society.

fore National Arts Society.
Members OF the National Arts Society
We're entertained last evening by an in
teresting and instructive lecture deliv-
cred by Mrs. Candace Wheeler, OF New
York, at the residence of Mr.. James W.
Pinchot, 1913 Rhode Island avenue north
west
Interior Decorations was the subject
OF Mrs. Wheeler's lecture. which was IL
lustrated with stereOpticon views. The
speaker traced the progress of interior
decorations from the primitive ages TO
the present day. and described the mural
painting and sculptures OF Europe. Many
interesting views were shown illustrating
the various ideals Of mural decoration,
extending from the time Of Assyria's an
cient artists TO the magnificent mural
paintings that adom the Congressional
Library.
Mrs. Wheeler was the founder Of the
Association Of Fine Arts. OF New York.
and also n leader in the woman's hotel
movement in that city. She Is probably
the most distinguished woman in the
domestic art movement in America,
which work she first started fifty years
ago.
Charles F. Ffoulke. president of the so
ciety. introduced the speaker with a short
address.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
MINE DEATHS GROW
In 1906 Alone 2,061 We're
Killed and 1890 Hurt.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY REPORT
Secretary GaraeId's Instructions to
Investigate Subject Results I'm Fig
ures showing That Three Times as
Many Men Per Thousand Lose
Lives Here Per Year as in Europe.

In a bulletin issued yesterday by the
Geological Survey. entitled Coal Mine
Accidents, Their Causes and Prevention,
figures are given to show that the coal
mines of the United States are causing
the death OF three times as many men
per 1000 employees as the coal mines OF
European countries
In the last seventeen years 22.S4O men
have died in American coal mines. In 1906
alone, 2.O6l men were killed and $500 in
jured. In the present month nealy 500
lives have been lost in three mines in
this country.
Garfield Started Investigation.
The bulletin is the result of directions
issued by Secretary OF the Interior Car
field 10 investigate the nature and extent
Of mine accidents. John A. Holmes,
Clarence Hale, and Walter o. Smelling.
of the Geological Survey. made the inves-
tigation. Dr. Holmes, in summing up the
situation, says:
THE figures given in this report indi-
cate that during the year 1896 nearly 1000
men We're killed or injured in the coal
mines OF this country. and that the num-
Der Of these accidents caused directly or
Indirectly by mine explosions has ben
steadily increasing. II IS also indicated
that this increase has been due in part
TO lack OF proper and enforceable mine
regulations; in part to the lack OF reliable
information concerning the explosives
used safely In the presence Of the gas
and dust encountered In the mines. and
in part to the fact that in the develop
ment of coal mining not only is the num-
Der OF miners increasing. but many areas
from which coal is being taken are either
deeper or farther from the entrance
where good ventilation is more difficult
and the dangerous accunulations Of ex-
plosive gas more frequent.
Increase in Number.
The report adds that the increase both
in the number and seriousness Of mine
explosions in the United States during
past years may be expected 10 continue
unless. through Investigations made in
the United States such as have proved
effective IN other coal producing coun-
tries. information can be obtained and
published concerning the explosives used.
the conditions under which they may be
used safely in the presence Of coal dust
or gas. and the general conditions which
make for health and safety in coal min
ing operations"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
ARMY AND NAVY.
Army Orders,

Capt. ALEXANDER E. WILLIAMS. ouarternas-
ter. 70 cummanding general. Philippines
Maj. r CHMOND AicA. SCH0FTELD quarternas-
ter rom Philippines. TO San Francisco
Second Iieuts- EMORY SDAMS, Fourteenth
Infantry; RALPH W. DRURY. Ninth Infantry;
JOHN G. FAIRFAX. Twenty-frst Infantry,
and FRED c. MILLER. Twenty-third Infantry.
10 Fort Leayenworth. for examination for pro-
motion
Private JOSEPH B. EVANS. Battery b. First
Field Artillery, now in confinement at Fort
LeaTengorth. discharged without honor from the
army by reason Of desertion.
Capt JOSEPH T. DAVIDSON. quartermaster
from Fort ScTeVen. 70 charge construction work
Fort Moultrie. relieving First Lieut. JAMES NJ
FULTON, Coast ARTILLERY Corps.
Private JULIUS GOLDIN. Fourth Company from
Pacific Branch Military Prison Guard Alcatraz
Island, TO General Hospital the Preside Of San
Francisco.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
LIBRARY OFFICERS NAMED.
Mr.. Evans Delivers EuIogy on Hen
derson Presnell.


derson Presnell.
At the annual meeting OF the District
of Columbia Library Association last
evening, in the children's room at the
Public Library, the reports of the sec
rctary and treasurer and the election Of
officers for the coming year were the
principal features.
Following are the officers elected: w.
d. Johnston, president; F. b. Weeks,
first vice president; Grace z. Babbit,
second vice president; w. o. Waters,
secretary: Emily A. Spilman. treasurer;
c. X. Weed. A. S. Ames. and William
McNier. executive committee.
After the transaction Of regular busi-
ness, Henry r. Evans, Of the bureau of
education, delivered an eulogy on the late
Henderson Presnen, giving a brief de-
scription of his life and works. The
speaker said: "Mr. Presnell was an able
classic scholar, and an authority on
ancient history. His efforts as an educa-
tor Will be missed by his associates. not
only in the bureau OF education, but by
all who knew him"
w. d. Johnston, librarian Of the bureau
of education. also gave an address on
The old Librarians"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
Training of the Youth.

A well attended meeting OF the Woman 3
Club was held yesterday at 522 Sixth
street northwest. Addresses were made
by Miss Ellis, dean of the woman's de-
partment of the George Washington Uni
versity, and Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis.
superintendent Of legislation of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union.
Both addresses treated on care and train
ing Of youth
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
TO BE CONTINUED To-MoRRow.
General Grant in the City.

Maj. Gen. Frederick d. Grant. COM
manding the Department Of the East
called on Gen. Oliver. the Acting Secre-
tary Of War. yesterday 10 pay his re-
spects Gen. Grant was the guest Of
Senator Stephen B. Elkins, of West Vir-
ginia. He will probably return to New
York to-day
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
DIR. Hart Makes Address,

A meeting Of the Veterinary Association
OF the District of Columbia was held
Wednesday evening at Oppenheiuer's
Hall. A paper on Chambers was read
by DR.. George Hart, pathoIogist of the
Bureau Of Animal Industry. A number
OF pathological specimens were shown.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
OrganiEntion of Alumni.

An alumni association Of Randolph
Macon College has been organized. with
the following officers: President. J. F
Peake; secretary, J. J. Rives; treasurer
r. II. Fravel Plans are being considered
for a banquet 10 be given in January
when the association will be addressed BY
either the president OF the college OF
prominent alumnus.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
Grand warden win sneaI,.

Grand Warden Dugan will make the
principal address tonight at the annual
visitation of the officers of the Grand
Lodge. I. o. o. F., to Columbia Lodge
No. 10, at odd Fellows Hall, in Seventh
street northwest. Refreshments will be
served
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
Consular Service Examinations

1t was announced at the State Depart
ment yesterday that the next examina-
tions for admission 10 the consular serv-
ice will take place on July Z, s, and
next.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
NnYY Orders.

Assistant Paymaster L. n. WERTENBAKER, de-
tached Brooklyn, 70 Franklin
Chief Boatswair A SMITH, 20 PHILADELPHIA duty
connection Mississippi
Chief Gunner I. z. CLARK, detached naval maga-
zine. ST Julens Creek 20 Philadelphia duty
connection Mississippi
Gunner II. ERNEST detached navy yard. Pensa-
cola. TO Philadelphia, duty connection Mis-
sisSppi-
Warrant Maehinist L. r. FORD, detached Penn
sylrauia 10 Charleston.
Warrant Aachinist T. MEYER. to Philadelphia
duty connection Idaho
MOVEMENTS OF vESSELS-The following move
ments Of vessels have been reported to the
Bureau Of Navigation:
ArriFed-December l6 Saturn ard California. at
Mare Island. December II. Mayhower Choctaw
and Dolphin. az Washington; Glacier. al Santa
Lucia.
Sai'ed-December IS. Ajax. from Norfolk for Rio
de Janeiro; Choctaw. from Hampton Roads for
Washington December H. Eagle. from santil
ago for survey grounds; Standish. from Hampton
Roads for Annapolis
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
FROM WOMANS
POINT OF VIEW

There used 10 be an old woman in a
small city who accumulated a good bit
OF money by treating women for stomach
trouble and IT'S many attendant ills. Her
method was the same for everybody. and
It took the best part OF the day for treat
ment and cost two dollars. It was heroic.
be sure Of that, but il was so beneficial
that her patients visited her twice q year
just for the Improvement in looks and
feelings I have heard them say that
they felt years younger and pounds
lighter for weeks.
The treatment consisted in washing out
the stomach and other vital organs. and
it began with a bowl OF mustard water
just warm enough 20 be nauseating. That
was followed by innumerable bowls Of
clear warm water and rest between doses.
At the end OF the hard day there was
just strength enough TO carry the patients
home and put them in bed, where they
slept soundly all night and got up with
healthy longing for food Doctors tried
70 cry down the womans patronage. but
as she sold no medicine the law did not
interfere. There was no denying the good
she did
A physician is a prop We accept too
easily. Common sense is sufficient 70
keep Us reasonably healthy, and the doc
tors then will have quite enough 20 do
with surgical operations and dangerous
diseases. The fame Of curative springs IS
largely due 10 the manner OF life at those
places. Men and women who have clogged
their systems with heavy food and too
much Of It visit springs in a submissive
mood, and those financially interested in
them know that success lies in the quan-
tity Of water they can persuade the peo-
pie to drink I spent a week studying
such a scene. ana found great amuse-
ment in the gravity with which the pro-
cession wound its way. twice a day, 10
the spring where health was thought 10
lurk.
And Il did Iurk there. for there was
sharp rivalry. a keen desire TO keep up
TO the standard number Of glasses to be
emptied- That was fourteen. and it could
not be done az first The water was re-
markably pure, and, when taken In such
quantities. was bound to be beneficial
The same amount OF filtered water taken
into the system at home would have done
quite as much. and half the quantity
slipped each day would have prevented
the clogging- It is useless to say that
to the average person. for home remedies
have not a universal appeal. I found
that out when tried TO cure rheumatism
for neighbor who had suffered for years
and was steady source Of income TO q
doctor who did nothing more than re-
lieve her occasionally. She acknowledged
that the pain had about subsided, and the
next day the doctor paid his regular visit
She asked his advice about using a simple
medicine that did more for her than any
OF his prescriptions. and he thought Il
might make her thin. So she went back
20 her old condition.
BETTY BRADEEN
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19

The Boy with the Boodle." Howard
Halls latest musical drama, Will be the
Christmas week attraction at rSe Ma
jestie, beginning with the usual matinee
next Monday. The cast Is headed by
George Ovey and Louise HOrner. as
''Skidoo." and ''Tammany Ann Fine
scenic effects and a large well-drilled
chorus are promised.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-19
WASHINGTON IHsTITVTE OE MusIc

WALTER T. Holt. President aad Director.
Piano and Hnrm1uy Car Heller
Nclin. -.--- -----.----..-C T. ChTstiaui
teiio-- l. T.. Aanoly
Mandolin Guitar and Banjo
H. L Ganeher and W 7. Holt
Pb me Main 1902 So X $. NV
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-28
SCHOOL BOARD CONVENTION.

The fourth annual convention of
school boards for Manitowoc county
was held Tuesday at the court house
Over 200 members were present. The
meeting this year eclipsed The three
previous ones, as the interest rs we'll as
the attendance was exceptionally strong.
The convention opened at 1870 o'clock
Supt. Larson gave some opening remarks
in which he stated the objects of school
board convention, giving rs principal
reasons for such a gathering, friendly
methods Of improving the educational
system of the county.
Mr. Henry Wernecke gave talk on
ventilation and explained fully his sys.
tenn of ventilating a school room. He was
given close attention in his discussion of
the subject. Messrs Morgan and Tuttle
of Minneapolis also addressed the meet.
ing on the same subject, each explain.
ing his system of ventilation. The speak.
ers pointed out the necessity and the
benefits to be derived from proper school
ventilation.
Mr.. G, l.. Harper of Madison closed
the morning session with short talk on
the same subject and explained the new
law which provides for 500 special state
aid to district which installs proper
system of ventilation
The afternoon session opened with the
answering of questions by Mr.. Harper
and Supt. Larson. The questions We're
prepared by some of the members pres.
ent and placed in the question box. This
was an interesting and profitable ex.
ercise.
Mr.. S. F. Wehrwein assemblyman
from the First District, followed with an
interesting talk on the new laws affect.
ing schools enacted by the Legislature
at the last session. He pointed out the
benefits to be derived from these laws.
Mr.. Wehrwein has been teacher in
the county for some years.
The county superintendent gave
few closing remarks and then the con.
vention adjourned
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-28
ENDS LIFE WITH ACID.

Oswald Hermann, for many years a
resident of this city, committed suicide
at his home on south Fourteenth street
last Friday evening by taking carbolic
acid. Mr.. Hermann had been despond-
ent for some time PAST and this cause is
assigned as the reason for his rash act.
That he had planned out the method by
which his death was to be accomplished,
to at least some extent, is shown by the
fact that he attempted to purchase
revolver at the store of Max Milski late
Friday afternoon, and failing in this,
went direct to Buerstatte's drug store,
where he procured small quantity of
carbolic acid sta ting that he wanted it
for use in ridding his place of rats. On
this excuse he was given the poison and
left the store. Mr.. Milski after refusing
to sell him the revolver became suspi.
cious of his actions and followed him
to Buerstattes, arriving very shortly
after Hermann had departed from there.
Milski told Mr.. Buerstatte his suspicious
and they telephoned to the police sta.
ton, requesting that an officer be sent
to Hermann's home to take the acid
from him. The officers went Immediate
ly but Herman had swallowed the pois.
on before their arrival, and died within
a few minutes afterward
Herman was carpenter by trade.
For some years past he has been the
owner of a saloon building at 18th and
Hamilton streets, but has had the place
rented during the greater part of the
time.
A widow and ten children survive
him.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-28
REAL ESTATE REPORT.

The following Real Estate Report is
furnished us by the Manitowoc County
Abstract Company, which owns the only
complete Abstrac' of Manitowoc county.
All orders given prompt attention.
William and Robert Belitz to Frede.
rich A. Hingiss, lot 9, blk I Oswald
Tuerpe's Add. to Cleveland, $3.50
Mrs. Tresa Pankratz to Mrs Clara
Mills NJ of blk 4, Village of Clarks
Mills, SEQ.
Sarah johnson to Wencel Krahl sec .
Two Creeks, $i475.
Peter H. Scherer and F. w. Dicke to
Minnie Trousil, lot 6, blk 81 Two Rivers,
1928.
Ellen Gilbert to Otto Hermanson lot
II blk 4G Manitowoc, 81.
Margaret Laatz to Otto Hermanson
lot / / blk 46 Manitowoc, 81.
Otto Hermanson to Arthur f. Dow
lot II blk 4s Manitowoc, 81.
Augusta kunz to John Eisert lot 3 blk
l Village Of School Hill, $3.50.
Osman Larson to Mary Larson 90 a
sec 10 Manitowoc Rapids. Sl
Elizabeth Deehr to Peter NJ Deehr so
a sec ? Meeme, ST.
Wenzel Siukula to Edward Siukula
100 sec 10 Mishicot, $4,000,
Gregor Jerger to Christ Scharenbroch,
Jr., so a sec l6 Meeme, $4,000.
Theo Hake to Fl. F, Knorr. part lying
between lot blk and lots o and 10 blk
! Village of School Hill, $25.
George w. Gibson to Charles II. All
ger n 30 TT of lots / and 9 blk rs Man
itowoc, $500.
Helena Rumpf to Ladislaus Mella part
sec 81 Two Rivers, $3jOO
Henry G. Hoefner to Henry Hoefner
80 sec 3 Newton, $500.
Jacob Schad to Elijah j. Hargraves
1870 sec II and 1S, Manitowoc Rapids,
$4,000.
Joseph Kliment to Joseph Kliment 70
a sec 30 and 32 Gibson, ST.
John Schuette to Frank X. Maurer 1870
a sec u Newton, $500
Reno G. Smalley to John Langworthy
Smalley lots 1, 9 and Ell Of lot 3 Man.
itowoc, 5000.
Ladislaus Mella TO Anton Xachek lot
4 blk II Two Rivers $23l2.
Hubert n. Trossen to Ernst A. Sig
gelkow part Of sec 2 Meeme, $4,000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-28
MARRIED..

Miss Evelyn Fehring, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fehring, town of
kossuth, and Mr.. Richard Oestreich,
town of Manitowoc, were united in mar
riage, Tuesday afternoon at $50 o'clock
at the home Of the brides parents, in the
presence of the members of the two
families relatives and friends. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Carl
Machmiller, pastor of the German Luth-
eran church of this city.
The parlor in which the ceremony
was performed was beautifully decora.
ted. The decorations were in sea green
and white. A large bell with streamers
formed canopy under which the cere-
mony was performed. The brides at
tendants were her sister Miss Olivia
Fehring, Miss Martha Oestreich, sister
of the groom, and Miss Eleanor Gelow
The groomsmeu were Mr.. Emil Fehr-
ing, brother of the bride, Mr. Chas Tills
and Mr.. John Rudie.
The bride wore a beautiful gown of
white lace over silk. She wore a veil
and carried cream colored brides roses
The bridesmaids were gowned in sea
green silk null.
At $50 and again at midnight the
guests, about sixty, partook of sump-
tuous repast.
The bride is an accomplished young
lady who has a large circle of friends.
She has been teacher in the third and
fifth ward schools in this city.
The groom is a prosperous young
farmer of the town of Manitowoc.
Among the guests present from this
city were the following Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Schmidt, Mr.. and Mrs. August
Oestreich, Misses Nora and Minnie
Healy, Mrs. Fechter and Miss Lucy
Fechter, Miss Serena Westphal and II.
G. BeIndt.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-28
LANDRETH PROPERTY SOLD.

On Saturday last Edwin Schuette,
cashier of the Manitowoc Savings Bank,
purchased the Landreth property on
the corner of st. Clair and 9th streets.
The property consists of four lots and
splendid residence. The consideration
has not been given out. Mr.. Schuette
will occupy the place in a week or two.
DR.. A. j. Fraser negotiated the sale for
Mrs. Landreth. Mr.. Schuette has prac-
tically sold the residence on corner State
and 9Th streets, which he recently pur.
chased from f. A. Miller.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-28
WIFE'S PLEA FREES HIM.

Emil Burkhardt, Seventh ward
man who was charged with having
threatened the life of his wife. was re.
leased in municipal court Saturday
when the case was called for hearing,
being given his freedom in response to
IN appeal that was made to Judge
Schmidt by Mrs. Burkhardt who asked
PERMISSION to withdraw the complaint
which, in any event, would have been
reduced to a charge of simple assault.
Burkhardt promised the court that he
would return home, support his family
and was released upon this promise.
Burkhardt is a nephew of Oswald Her
man, who committed suicide Friday
night