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The Washington herald., 1907-04-17
President of Alexandria's
Aldermen Expires.
CITY COUNCIL PAYS TRIBUTE
Resolutions of Respect Adopted and
Eulogies Delivered at Special
Meeting-MemBeFs Decide to At
tend Fu4eraI TO-moFrOw in Body.
Identified with Municipality.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
VII ~ TIlI1TW sINIT
Corner Of Prince and Royal Streets.

Alexandria, Va, April I6-Resolutions
Of respect TO the memory OF President
John T. Sweeney. Of the board of alder
men. whose death occurred this morning
at his home, on South Columbus street
were adopted this evening at called
meeting Of the city council. In both
boards earnest tributes to the life and
public services Of Mr.. Sweeney were paid
by his former colleagues. IN the board
OF aldermen eulogies We're delivered by
Aldermen Sweeney, Simpson. and Brill
while in the common council President
Snowden and Councilman Strauss made
similar remarks. Council decided to meet
at the city hall Thursday morning at 8
O'Clock 10 attend the funeral in body
The services viii take place At $3.50 O'Clock
in ST. Mary's Catholic Church, and the
interment viii be IN ST. Mary's Gene
terry.
Mr.. Sweeney had been confined TO his
home for about three months. Death
was due to kidney trouble. His wife and
five children-three sons and two daugh-
ters-survive him. lie was In the hfty-
fourth year Of his age.
For nearly a quarter of 2 century Mr
Sweeney had been closely identified with
the civ government His first public
service was in the common council. of
which he was the presiding officer for
several years Later he was repeatedly
chosen a member Of the board of alder
men from the Fourth ward In 1901 he
was elected president Of that body, a po-
sition which he held up to the time of his
death. He also served several terms as
a member of the school board. At times
as president Of the board OF aldermen, he
acted as mayor of the city. The general
opinion regarding his services 20 the city
was reiterated at the council meeting
this evening in tie declaration that he
was devoted 10 duty and faithful 10 every
trust.
Mr.. Sweeney was a member of several
fraterpal organizations. among them be
ing the Young Mems SOdality Lyceum, Al
eXandria division. Ancient Order OF Hi
beniaas; Fitzgerald Council. Knights OF
Columbus; Alexandria Council, Royal Ar
canum and the Bachelor Club. At called
meetings OF the Young Mems SOdaIity I.y-
ceum and Fitzgerald Council this evening.
resolutions of respect TO the memory Of
MIR. Sweeney were adopted
The funeral services viii be conducted
by Rev. Father L. +. Kelly assistant pas
tor Of ST. Mary's Church The following
have been chosen TO serve as pa1Ibearers:
Capt. William II. Sweeney, John T. John
son, NJ 3. Harlow, George J.. Simpson.
John MCKenua. e. j. W, Summers. Iu-
bert Snowden, and +. f. Downham.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17
GOTHAM WANTS CREEKMORE
Richmond (Va.) Police Requested to
Hold Suspect for Larceny.
Bogus secret Service Man Carried on
CostIy Jewels, say New York
Authorities.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Richmond. Va, April 16.-Winiam W.
Mclaughlin Inspector of the detective
bureau of New York, tonight requested
the chief Of detectives Of this city to hold
George Aye Creekmore the bogus Wash
ington secret service man. arrested herc
several days ago. on & charge Of the
larceny Of costly jewels in the metropoli-
tan city.
Upon being arrested. the man produced
cards signed variously George Aye and
George A. CreekmOre. and representing
himself as lieutenant of police of WASH
ingtou. The police OF the Capital City
not only deny any knowledge of the man.
but say that there Is no such persona
Lieutenant OF pOlice-maintained on the
Washington force. Crcekmore then ac-
kn0wledged his right name. and said that
the cards had been printed as a joke.
The value Of the Jewels alleged 10 have
been stolen In New York is not known
here. The telegram from the Metropoli-
tan police. however. states without hesita-
tion that Creekmore is the man wanted in
that city for the crime.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17
HOTEL RATEs cAUsE pRorEsT.
Delegates 10 Nati,.,,aI Conventions
Threaten 10 Boycott Norfolk.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Richmond, Va, April 1.-THE schedule
OF rates which has been prepared by the
hotel managers of Norfolk. and which viii
prevail during the period of the James
town Exposition, has aroused widespread
indignation, the Ioudest protests coming
from representatives of the various na-
tional organizations which win meet in
Norfolk in annual convention during the
summer. Associations throughout the
country are designating the matter as a
"hoid-up game"
Charles Duee, STAFF representative Of
the American Lumberman. Of Chicago,
who has been in Norfolk several months
arranging for the annual meeting OF the
National Lumber Manufacturers Ass0-
citation OF North America. designated the
policy as self destructive "The upshot OF
the matter is simply this" he declared
THE visitors will not put up with II. II
Is cheaper To make the trip 10 Richmond
at nightfall and return to Norfolk each
morning. in time for the sessions of the
convention. For this reason I am Of the
opinion that Norfolk is cutting its own
throat. Richmond offers better field
for folks who don't want to be bam-
boozIed out of their money, and you may
depend upon it that many Of those at
tending Norfolk conventions viii be
found registered on the Richmond hotels i"
Duee stated that the rates for himself
and a friend for two rooms at the hotel
where he stopped We're SIS each day Of
their visit This does not include meals.
Each member attending the convention,
Duee said. would be required 20 pay s. az
day without board Two viii be assigned
20 one room. he said that on his return
to Chicago he would submit it to his
executive committee TO allow him to bring
his delegates here and still hold the ses-
sions Of the convention in Norfolk
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17

Carolin " Minor (own right and rlardianl to
the GeuTgatawu Gas Light Company. half IN
tcrcst IN part lot lss. square 1876, s. J. Fred,
Kelley 60 sane. haE interest IN same property,
Nc
MoBnt Pleasant and Pleasant PIains-Isabella B,
HUd et vir john D., % PeTc3 Crsuford, part
lots 5l3 and 5ls SO
Peters Alnl SEAT and NoGdWarls Loi-Aunis +.
Bealle ioNu right and trusted to John r Dean.
lut q. block ; SO
Pleasant Plains Harry Wariman to Heyila r,
Cockerile. psrt lot u. SO.
Eleventh street and Park Place noEtheast-Iens
Thompson et viz Lester o., 10 Alice 4, Tucker
lot t. square ~ SO
Irving street northwest Suff0lk Apartment Housei-
HeEia r. CoekeTile 20 Edmund \ Fox trsis-
Ire. part rot l4 Pleasant Plains 81
Washington Observation-Disclosures q. TAYLOR 20 Max
J.. Fabritz lot e block T. SO
No. Z3ll NJ street uoTthwest-Frank NJ Cieaser to
John +. and Annie NJ CsaY. lot 81. square 80,
SO
Vermont avenGe northwest, between 4 ard
streets-Clihord A. Borden et ux 20 Charles p
Bailey. lot Il. square 307 SO
No 81 New York avenue northNest-Aiary I. Byrue
10 Bernard NJ. Bryan, lot a. square SIS SO
Connecticut Avenue Highiands-Arthur g. Ne!tch 70
Caroline I. Neiteh. part loi ? block 3 SO
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17
DEEDS OF TRUST.

Square 674-DaBiel ]. Ready ct ux to Edward O.
Brown and Charles 3. Clark. to secure o. z. NJ
Brown. 500 months. lots 29l. s92. and sas.
Square Is2-AiaTiDn Y. Hines ct Tir Albert B. to
Edward ". Whiteside and Harvey r. Winfield,
TO seeue Home Building Association. 81 900.
lot g
Square 7s3-Nlary f. Wilson TO same 10 secure
same S.6o0. part lot 9.
Dobbin Addition Pike 20 Herman T.
Gasch and Hsfry e. BiTge. 10 secure Riggs Fire
Insurance COMPANY 5000. years. Der cent
semi annually. lot 45 block q.
Square ll92-W Z. Campbell et lIx. 10 SAMUEL Artz
TO secure Samuel Artz, S,loo, / TO "a months
Square s34-Louis Rosenberg ct lx 10 Henry H.
Bergman and George VI. Emmerich. TO secure
Metropolis Building Association. No. s. $3.50
part original lat 3
Mount Pleasant Heights-Samuel IT, Begman et ux.
TO II. d. Gordon and Robert Z Heater 10 Sc
cure Fulton r. Gordon 1854 to l06 months
8 per cent. lots g and 81 squage J.
Connecticut Avenue Terrace-Alezanier r VareIa
ct rx. 70 same, to secure same. S4s5. lot 4,
square ls6S
Square s2s-A. Margaret siaTye to Charles =. Ben
jamin and Roger 7. Mitchell. to secure Per
petual Building Association. s. go lot q
Square l6oI-HanU Ol1mnen Of ux- 10 John r.
iiaisiip - Z Elmer Zerkle. TO secure Charles and
Addie j. BOYD a,S0 monthly payments. per
cent lot se
Square s7-R0bert d. DufRus Ct ux. te James r. Fl
ieTson and Albert 6, Alursiaugh. 10 sacllre YTiF-
lam IL II Allen. A.utl, Three years, 6 Der cent
quarterly. part original lot %; same 20 O. r.
Roller and NJ. d. Miller, TO secure g. e. Spitzer
s2iSS2. monthly payments. same property.
Addition 10 lie Droit Park-Frederick A. Carlson
and Joseph G. Carlson ct uZ. 70 Charles C. Mil
burn and William J. r. King, 20 secure Robert
G. shsnn $40. one year. Per cent. lot 20. block
Is
Square Ze-Neue $. Loose Ct vir J. Louis. 10 G. 2
Lee Cole and Charles F. Digs. to secure Clrh-
berth ". Ridley. $4,000 five years per cent
ssmannually lots l1 and IL
Square o. -Eiizahcth r. Eanderpool 10 Union Tr1si
COMPANY. to secure Fidelity Trust Coupany
trustee, sl5e0o, che year. Per cent semi-annu-
aiiy. lot u.
Square s. BENJAMIN +. Davis et ux TO Albert 1.
StuTteFsnt and Harry l.. Rust te secure Helen
L. Thompson. sl,o9o, FIVE years, per cent. semi
annually. lot o.
Washington Hcglsie-Alen Walker et NIX. TO Charles
T. Stone and Charles " Fairfax. 10 secure
Carlton ~ beall, 500, one 20 fourteen months
pr cent lot s., block Z.
Pleasant Ilaius-Heyila Il. Cockeriile N Odeu :
Smith and Jacob y. Belt 10 secure Harry wand
man, S0o5 I 10 70 months, 5 per cent ssnli-
annually, part Let Il.
Square sSI-Alice A. Tucker Il rir Thomas < n
samnol Il. Walker and Michael l. Weller TO
secure EasirFn Building and Loan Association
$500, let Is Same 20 William r Pisrce and
Patrick J. Nalsae, TO secure Lena T. Thompson
500 70 y months, PER cent. same properly
square l8-John e. Davidson ct ux TO National
Savings and Trust Company, 60 secure Amcri-
can Security aud Trust Company. S,o9o, years
per cent semiannuaily. lot Sc.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17
Probate Court.
JUSTICE Gould.


Estate Of Christina Kaiser. viii admitted to prn-
bate and letters OF administration c. Z. a. granted
TO Joseph J. Darlington; bond $50. Attorney
J. J. Darlington.
Estate Of Flora B. Bliss: viii admitted TO probate
and letters Of administration C. +, a. granted to
Henry H. Bliss; bond. S5ao. Attorney. J. J. Dar-
lingtcr.
Estate Of William J. Bush. letters of administra-
tioa granted TO Lucy A. Bush; bond, $50. Attor-
neg, Zeph f. Moore,
Estate Of Mary Z. Moor: letters OF administra-
tion granted to William H. Moor: bond 500. At
torney, J. EnOs RAY, T.
Estate Of George W. Mason; letters Of admins
tration d. b. u. c. {. a. granted TO Alice v
Brosgn; bond. S4eoo. Attorney. George {. Cert
man.
Estate Of PRESLEY Beverly; sale of personal prop
erty authorized. Attorney. B. r. Leighton.
Estate Of Z. Baldwin johnson: order to sell coal
dump Attorney. j. J, Darlington.
Estate Of William Riley Deeble viii admitted to
PROBATE and letters testamentafy granted to Aneri-
can Security and Trust Company aud Cora 3.
Deehle; bond. $500. Attorney. ". A. McKenney
Ia re Katherine j. Gray ct al order 10 make
repairs Attorneys. Ambrose < stutier
Estate Of Caroline l. Myers petition for ietters
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17
BILLY BARRETT TO Be FREED
Notorious Criminals Term in Peni-
tentiary Expires Saturday.
Pleads Guilty 10 Highway RObbery
in Baltimore After Chase Al
over Continent.
special to Tie washington Herald.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Baltimore, April 16.-William generally
known as "Bny'D Barrett. alias Thomp-
son. one Of the most widely known
criminals that ever operated in the United
States and Europe. viii walk forth
from the Maryland penitentiary a free
man next Saturday morning.
Barrett, on March 30, 1891, with Mock
ey'' Gleason and sid Yennie. both OF
whom are notorious bank sneak thieves.
robbed Christian Bier. of this city. of a
wallet containing $40
Gleason and Yenule were tried and each
sentenced 10 eight years in the Maryland
penitentiary. Barrett was hunted for all
transpired, took refuge on the Pacific
Coast. The fact that he could not keep
from his profession of bank sneak thieving
finally landed him in the hands of the
Baltimore police. On September u. 1894,
a sneak thief entered the First National
Bank of San Francisco. passed behind
the counter, picked up a satcAel contain
ing $50 600 in gold, and walked out Of the
building. The assistant cashier had OBJ
served the robbery and followed the thief
10 a nearby hotel and recovered the
satchel In the excitement which fol-
lowed. and the argument concerning the
theft. the thief made his escape. The po-
lice Of San Francisco and the Pinkerton
detectives came 10 the conclusion that
this daring robbery bore the earmarks OF
BILLY" Barrett
Barrett. who had been tralled all
through the West was arrested in Port
land, Oreg- owing 20 the fact that the
Baltimore police had an unusually strong
case against him, the Portland authori-
ties agreed 10 deliver him TO this city.
Barrett pleaded guilty and was sentenced
to two years and three months i'm the
penitentiary, and his term will expire
naNf SaflIrdar r,nrtlIrc-
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17
DAILY COURT RECORD.
(Tuesday, April 10. 1000
supreme Court OF the United states.

supreme Court of the United states.
Present, The chief Justice SIT. Justice Harlan,
Sir. Justice Brewer Mr. Justice White Mr. justice
Peckham Nr Justice Mckeuua Mr. Justice
Holmes Ar. Justice Day and Mr.. Justice Moody.
Joseph r. Jones ~ Orlando. Fla. H. Anton
Heitmuilor Of the District of Columbia john Lewis
smith. Of the District of Columbia, and Oliver
Netzeotf. of the District Of Columbia were ad-
mitted to practice
The Chief Justice announced the foiloaing order
Of the court
No 6E William Spaugh, ir.. appellant. vs.. II. l.
Fits. sheriff &c.i motion 20 continue denied
No a. Original. state Of Miss0mi. complainant
VS.. state of hsnsssi leafe granted 60 hls answer
and cross bin on motion Of Mr. A. b. Browne N be-
haf # counsel
Nos. 5l2 and aJ3. William AIcCOach collector. &c.
petitioner. vs.. The Philadelphia Trust. Safe De
uost and Insurance Company-et a.. executors. Sc.
No 5A William McCoacb collector &c., fe-
titonsT vs. George W. Nar1is ct al, executors, Sc.
and
No. 515 The United States petitioner. vs.. The
Marion Trust Company, trustee &c.; argument con
tinued by Mr.. Morris NJ. Towuley for the respond
cnt in 10. 5l5 hy Mr. r. Gordon McCouch for re-
sp0ndents in Nos. ~. 5l3. ard 50i. and concluded
by Mr.. 7. G.. MeReynolis for the petitioners.
No. sse. Tie Interstate Commerce Commissioner,
appellant. Vs. The Chicago Great Western RAN
way Company % a.; argument commenced by Alr.
J.. a S4arer for the appellant. and continued by
Mr.. I'd. BsXter for aprellees.
Adjourned until to-day ar = O'Clock.
The day call for "Wednesday April T. viii he as
follows. Sos s52 33l land So and 5s5i ISL 263 land
Pa, 269. 27e, rs, l94. ~ and Z7s land el9l.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17
A. LEFTWICH SINCLAIR. Attorney.
Filed April 2, 1917.

~ THE SUPREME COURT or THE DISTRICT
of Columbia. holding Special Term as a District
Court Of The United States for the district IT Co
iunbia- IN the matter Of the payment Of damages
resulting TO adjacent property from changes in the
kiauta OF streets avenues, and alleYs authorized
by she act Of Congress approved February = 1893
relating 10 the construction 0f Union Railroad sta
fipu ia the District Of Columbia. District Court
no blA-Netlee is hereby given that We, the undeI-
sgped having been designated and appointed rs the
Supreme Cont Of the District Of Columbia holding
special tenn as United states District Court for
the District Of SCiumhia. rs a commission to ap-
praise the damages resulting 20 adjacent property
ITom changes III the grades @ stTGCts avenues and
alleys authorized By the act of Congress approved
February =, 1858 relating 10 the construction Of
Union Railroad Station ia the District q Columbia
VIII met az 1888 a. m. on the ITH DAY or
MAI A. u. lsl3, at the United States Court House
tCity Hall, IN the District of Columbia in s room
10 be assigned by the United States marshal fer
said District. for the purpose Of viewing the prop
erty affected hy the changes of the grades OF the
following named streets, avenues and aleys in said
District, snd hearing testimony touching the damages
resulting to real property from said changes o.
grade IN accordance with the teTms and provisions
OF the act Of Congress approved April p 1884 en-
btied An act TO provide for payment ot damages
on account os changes Of grade due to construction
Of the Union Station. District Of Columbia, 20 wit:
IhHd street northeast, between 81 street and Flor
IDA aFeuei street northeast. between Tird street
ana Florida aFenUes North Capitol street. between
= and q streets; Dingman place. Mccullough street
and the alleys in square numbered six hundred and
tEeniy-eight i62Si h street northwest. between
North capitol street and New Jersey avenue, and
Delaware avenue northeast, between and d streets
Owners Of real property damFeed hy the change Of
the sTade OF any OF said Streets avenues 0r aleYs
vii hle a Petition with us IN this cause signed
and sworn to- for an allowance OF damages. within
sixty 5Q days after the said lIth day of MAY A d.
1907. The aforesaid aet Of Congress. approved Apvi
p 1901. provides that upon the failure Of any Slch
owner to thus present hIs claim Tor damages within
said period. his right TO do shall cease and de-
terniue. CHARLES a, BAKER GEORGE ~.
Moss, and GEORGE SPRANSY. Commission 10
apprsise damages. A tr7se eupy-fest. lSeaLl J r.
YOUNG. CLERK. By l. Z. CUNNINGHAM. Assist
ant CLERK apSs)t,ezs
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17
Z H THOMAS and JAS. FRANCIS SMITH.
Attorneys
Is - suPRE,lE corRT nF - -

N THE SUPREME COURT or THE DisTKICT
of Columbia bglding a District CouTt. In Te fils
extension of School street northwest IB the Dsfriet
Of Columbia. District Court No. 725.-N0tice Is
hereby given that the Commissioners e the Diz-
tict Of Columbia. pursuant TO the provisions q
- act n BongTess approved February g 1851 eu-
titled An act ffr the extension If School street
northwest. have fl1d a petition in this cgiEt
praying the condemnation d the land necessary for
the extension q School aTeit northwest IRON rs
present southern terminus % Irving street with
width II hfiy feet shown plat map hled
With the said PETITION. part there9f and praying
also that lry q Eve Judicigis experienced. dis
interested men, who shall De fTeeheideTs within tie
District of Columbia net related 70 suy Uersaa
interested IN these proceedings and moi iH the
service OF employment OF the District n Columbia
~ 81 the United States. be summoned hy the
United States marshal 10y The District Of Columbia
70 Assess the damages each owner Of isud To BE-
taken may sustain by reason of the said extension
of School street and the condemnation q the lard
necessary Tor the prrposss thereof, and to assess
the benefits resulting theTeifom, including the ez-
penses Of these Proceedings provided flr iu sud
by the aforesaid act Of Congress It is, b. the
court. tais llth day of April A. ID. 1877,
ordered that all persons having auy interest In
these proceedings b.. aud they ara hereby. warned
fore the 10Th DAY or MAY. A. u. 1917. ar 10
O'Clock m.. and continue IN attendance until the
court shall have made its final order Fatiising and
c0BhTming the award of damages and the a57ess-
meIt q bcuents of the plrF % - enlale-cl ana
herein and IL Is further ordered. thar COPY
Of this notice and order b. published once iu the
Washington Law Reporter and for six secular days n
the Washingt1u Evening Star The Washington Herald.
and he Washington Pest sapers Published n The
said District commencing at least twenty DAYS be-
fGre the ssi1 10Th day 81 May, A. D. lsG 70 s
further ordered that cpy r. this notice and order
be served hy the United states marshal, 1r bis
deputies upon sucA q the CUueFs 0f the land TO
b. condemned herein may be fauud By the said
marshal his deputies within TIE District Of 90
lumbis. and upon the tenants and occupants n
The same before the said l3tl dsy Of Nay. A. ID.
lsc7 By the oouFt, JOB BARNARD Justice. a
tTur c0py-Tc5t. tSeali J.. & YOUNGi Clers. b
T.. L. CUNNINGHAM Assistant ClGEk-
sul5 l7lsl9D
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17
RI EsTATE TRANsFERs.

Washington Hghlands-Charles g. TAYLOR 10 Oswald
and Johanna n. Z. Edsrt. lot s. block B. $40.
Fourteenth and streets n0rtheas-De Witt c. CIois-
SAINT et AL. executors. 70 George &. pumphrey
and George \. Palmer, lots 80 to 8, square
CoIcoran street northwest between Eighteenth and
Nineteenth stTeets-ChaTles II. l. Macdonald ct
ex. to J. G. Kennedy Campbell. lots l29 and lS3
square ia. SO.
Eckngton-Donie A Gatewood 10 Nora J. Gate
wood. west half lot 10. square g. SO
Sixth and streets B0rtheast-Louisc L. Hitch
cock ct vir, Thomas. jr.. TO Eeno B. Babbitt
lots 8 to 90. square sa $40.
" ashington Observation-Disclosures g. Taylor TO Alice
l.. Tracy. lots aud s. block l6 So
Eighth street southeast. between and 7 streets
Cathasine Richter to Louis Rosenberg. part origi
nal lot .. square SEA sic.
No 8 Il street northwest and No 6s Defrees street
northwest-Phiilip ". Buddecke ct ux. 20 Flor
cncs 5. Walter. tots is sud s. square 623 $40
Florence ), Walter conveys same property to
Margaret r. Brddeeke sic
Washington Highlg ads-t'harles e. TAYLOR 10 Henry
Dedrieh, lot g. block s. So
No. 70 y street northwest Walter T. Lomhkey ct
ux- 70 A. Afargaret Marye lot q, square SO $40
Bloamingdale-Alice +. Hurley ct viz. Clarence B.
20 J. Walter Bernhard and Mabel L. Bernhard
lot lo3 block g. SO
street northeast. between Twelfth and Thirteenth
streets-CEarlos Boyd ct ux TO Harry O'Donnell
Let 90, square 1907, SO.
IWenty-third street northwest, between L and NJ
siieets-Isaac hiikstiue e uy. TO Robert ID.
Dufins, part original lot % square 81, $40
Addition 10 Ie DT0it Park Robert C. Shinn 10
FREDERICK A and Joseph g. Carlton, lot 70.
block S. $40.
Gizor-Henry D. Flood % Henry C. Aackali. lot
On south side of AlbemaF,e street. So
No 1919 New Hampshire avenue northwest-Ernest
Dammann ct 10 Leonard Dammaun. lot %.
square l55 SO.
Fourteenth street northwest. between Y and "
streets-h Henry n. Baker to Capital Traction
Company lots 10 III. and part lot lss. square
23 Si605a
Addition 10 Le Droit rark-DaYid r. Weaver ct ux.
to Bates Warren and IoHa L. Warren. lots
and 5. block Is. SO. Annie L. Weaver e. viz.
John l., 10 same, iot 9, block IS. SO.
Washington Heghts-JeSse p Potbury to Allen
Walker lot a. block z SO
Thirtieth street northwest between and u Streets
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17
EX-POSTMASTER TFSTIFIES.
5. Davies WRrfieId Tells story Of
Pettff's appointment.
Special To The Washington Herald.


Baltimore, April 16.-During the trial Of
the suit Of the United States government
against s. Davies Warfield. former post
master, to-day. Mr.. Warfeld occupied the
stand the greater part of the day. The
suit is for S5,74230. which Mr. WarfeId is
said to have paid John w Petit for al
legged service in the Baltimore post-ofice.
While Pettit's name was on the payroll.
it is alleged he did not perform active
duties in the pOst-0ffice
Mr. Warfeld testified that Petit was
legally appointed by direction Of the First
Assistant Postmaster General Perry S.
Heath. Mr.. Warheld it was said. was
asked previous to the appointment to
give Petit d place i'm the post-ofice, but
he refused until the order from the
higher official came. The letter from the
Assistant Postmaster General is alleged
to have been sent Mr. Warheld on July
Il, 1895. Pettit'5 salary at first was $780,
bat later it was increased to s.. 500.
Tho argument viii probably begin to-
morrow, at the end Of which the case viii
60 10 the jury