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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-08
DETROIT BANKER DROPS DEAD
Theodore Bull Stricken with Apo.
plexy on New York Street.
Deceased Was Said to Have Been
Associated with Carnegie in steel
and Iron Business.

New York. April Theodore Bull, Of
Detroit, Mich. president of the Detroit
National Bank. dropped dead this after
noon on Thirty-fourth street, near the
Waldorf-Astoria. where he was staying.
Death was caused by apoplexy.
Mr. Bull came to New York from Bos-
ton on Saturday. With him were his
wife, Miss Warren, granddaughter, and
F. II. Walker. brother Of Mrs. Bull. All
Of the party except Mr. Walker went to
ths Waldorf Walker took rooms at the
Holland House. To-day the party. in
GLIDING Mr.. Walker, lunched at the Wal
dorf, and shorty after 3 o'clock, when
the others had gone upstairs, Mr.. Bull
left the hotel. saying that he was going
to a nearby drug store. and would be
back Immediately. He was in front of a
store a few steps from the hotel, when
he fell He was carried into the Waldorf,
where a doctor was called. He decided
that Mr. Bull had died instantly.
Coroner Hamburger was notified. and
gave the necessary permission for the re-
moval of the body. Several hundred dol
lars in money, and jewelry valued at
loco. found in Mr.. Bulbs pockets. were
taken charge of by the coroner. The
body will be shipped to Detroit to-mor-
row morning
Mr. Buhi was sixty years old Besides
being president of the Detroit National
Bank. he was president Of the Detroit
Malleable Iron Works and of Parke, Davis
q Co. manufacturing chemists. He is
said to have been associated with An
drew Carnegie in the manufacture OF iron
and steel
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-08
SEES CRISIS IN RELIGIOUS LIFE
Cornell Professor Discusses Trend
of Sentiment in Man.
Coming Faith, He Says, VIII Trust
in Reason and Acknowledge the
Sovereignty OF Ethics.

Ithaca, April PROF. Nathaniel Schmidt.
Of the department Of Semitic languages
and Oriental history OF Cornell Univer-
city, considered by many as one Of the
greatest minds in the Cornell faculty. mas
written an article for the Cornell Era
which appears tomorrow, In which he de-
clares that We are approaching a crisis
in the religious life Of mankind.
The tendencies of the times" he de-
clares, ARE .uumistakable. The remnants
of primitive 8deas and practices are fast
disappearing. Old myths vanish as science
advances.
Less Importance is attached to sacred
days and sacred places. The very notion
of securing favor by sacrifice is lost.
Sacred books are valued more and more
for their religious aspirations, but not as
standards for cur own faith and practice.
The emphasis is being placed not upon
dogma or cult. but On the ethical con-
tents Of religion.
All this points To a coming faith where
grand outlines may be discerned. This
faith viii seek for what is universal in
mans belief. II viii recognize that al
religion has the same natural origin. II
viii honor and trust in reason. while care
ful 10 keep It's light trimmed by cultiva-
ton Of heart and will II Will recognize
the sovereignty OF ethics; IL viii be vital
touching life on every side, growing with
the growth OF mans mastery over nature
with the perfecti0nment Of his social rela-
tons, the expansion Of his knowledge. the
increase In delicacy and power Of his
artistic sense. and the deepening con-
sciousness Of the mystery of existence.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-08
BURGLAR STOPS POKER GAME.
Drops Through skyHght and Gets
shot for His Trouble.

New York. April T.-Isaac Schonberg
and three friends We're having a quiet
little game, Of draw poker in the rear
of his home. 351 Hudson street, Brooklyn.
about dawn to-day, when a burglar
judged that they were so busy that it
would be a good time TO rob the house.
Just above the room in which the play
ers sat is "A skylight There came "a luH
in the game for an instant while one
Of the players bought more chips. when
there was a noise on the roof
"A burglar" whispered Schonberg.
He'll get the worst Of it in this game 80
said the man whose stack had just failed.
Schonberg turned out the light Then
he got his trusty revolver. and the four
card players waited. soon there came "a
breaking of glass. Then the four men
saw the face of negro peer through the
broken skylight a few seconds later
the negro began TO lower himself into
the room.
It's about time TO call his hand 80
whispered one of Schonberg's friends, and
SchOnberg fired. There was a yell, and
the negro scrambled back through the
opening, and, leaping from the rear ex-
tension, made off By a trail of blood
the four card players followed the man
for two blocks. Then they reported the
shooting 10 the police of the Adams
street station. and an alarm has been
sent out for the burglar who was so in
considerate that he broke UP an interest
ing poker game.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-08
COLLIER, BARGE, ANDMEN GONE
Catastrophe at Sea Rumored by
Wireless Messages.
Ten Sailors on Seow That Broke
Loose from Caesar, Which
Goes in Pursuit.

Special to The Washington Herald
Norfolk. Va, April Wireless tele-
graph reports received here tonight tell
of the missing Of a coal barge, manned
by ten men, which the United States
navy collier Caesar was towing of ST.
Augustine, Fla, on April /. The barge
was torn away in a gale, and has not
been since seen. although the Caesar
commenced an immediate search for it.
The collier sailed from Key West for
Norfolk with the barge IN town on
March 81 A rather alarming rumor to-
night IS that an explosion has occurred
on the Caesar, killing half of the yes
sells crew, but no authority can be found
for this statement
It seems that the Caesar has not been
heard from since she commenced to
search for the barge. The cruiser St.
Louis has also received orders to search
for the barge. and has sailed from Hamp-
ton Roads on the expedition. Yes
sells equipped with wireless passing
here to-day could give no information
about collier or barge
Cape Henry has kept a lookout fOI
them.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-08
CLAIM FRAUD IN VOTE
Policy Holders Make Aft
dayitS Charging Forgery.
WILL PROSECUTE THE AGENTS
Manager &. II. scrugham, of Peoples
Committee, Declares Companies
Cast Ballots of Persons Who Were
Dead and Others Whose Policies
Had Been Allowed to Lapse.

New York, April THE international
policy holders committee. in a public
statement by Manager George r. scrug-
ham. presents affidavits to support the
committees charges of fraud In the re-
cent insurance elections.
Mr.. serugham gives the names Of pol
Icy holders whose ballots have been
forged. Many of these ballots have been
counted for the administration ticket IN
the Mutual. if not in the New York Life.
Representatives of the policy holders
committee have been gathering these affi-
davits for weeks, and ii is said that
cases of forged ballots have been IN
covered in more than half the States in
the Union. The committee viii use its
information as the basis for civil and
criminal proceedings.
What sort Of an action the committee S
representatives will bring is not known,
but the announcement is made that the
agents responsible for the forgeries will
Scrugham says. will ask the prosecuting
officers throughout the country to assist
in this undertaking. District Attorney
Jerome. it is understood. viii consider
it as soon as the Thaw trial is out of
the way.
Inspectors StilI Draw Pay.
That the international committee in
tends to carry the elections into the
courts is evident from the fact that all
of the committees watchers have been
withdrawn from the vote canvassing
quarters. This was done on Saturday.
The S55 a day inspectors have been can
wasting the votes now since December
IS. and the prospects for a long run yet
are good From now on the inspectors.
who We're appointed by State Superin-
tendent of Insurance Otto Kelsey. and the
canvass alone.
Manager Scrugham charges that some
OF the life insurance agents went 10 the
! homes of policy holders and in the abb
sence of the husband. induced the wife
to forge his name 10 ballot or proxy.
Accuses New York Life Also.
In reference to the New York Life, Mr..
scrugham says;
In the canvass of the votes in that
company, the most astounding instances
of forgery came to light. the ballots OF
whole families OF insured being forged
and cast. an Illustrative case being that
Of iye ballots bearing the names OF
Charles. William, Sophie Maria. and
Louise Haussler. the address, being re-
quired by law, being given as West
Forty-ffth street and Eleventh avenue.
New York City. An investigation showed
that not member Of the family voted
in the recent election. and that they had
not resided AT that address in over two
years.
Numerous instances also developed. "
he adds, where agents sent In proxies
and ballots bearing the names of policy
holders who had been dead for years.
while many ballots were cast bearing
the names Of former policy holders. who
had allowed their contracts TO lapse.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-08
JUDGE GARY OPTIMISTIC.
Opposes Views of August Belmont
That Prosperity Is Near End.

New York April Judge Ebert H.
Gary, chairman Of the board OF the
United States Steel Corporation. and mas
ter Of the industry which is the most
accurate barometer Of the country s
prosperity. in an interview to-day, talked
IN a most optimistic vein. in striking
contrast TO August Belmont's dolefuI
words at Andrew Carnegie's peace meet
ing. He said in part:
From the standpoint of the iron and
steel industry business conditions are
good. For the month of March orders
resolved by our companies We're about
S.000 tons day in excess Of March, 1906
Notwithstanding VIC have on the books
untitled orders which fully employ on
the average our full capacity for about
mine months.
As 10 the future one can guess as well
as another.
III capital becomes frightened by
prophecies OF disaster or gloomy fore
bodings on the part of fnanciers, it may
be withdrawn from circulation, tempo
rarily at least, and this would affect bust
ness adversely and perhaps bring about
bu5AAiC6H std tlolt- nave great hopes
for the future.
The interview then turned directly to
Mir Belmonts declaration mat to strike
a halt rs not wholly undesirable" The
question Judge Gary q answered was
framed thus:
DO you believe il is desirable that We
should strike a halt in thespace of our
industrial Development"
For reasons just stated. relating 70
financial conditions" he replied, 1T prob
ably would be beneficial. and. perhaps, is
necessary TO have a diminuti0n I'm the
volume Of business. In fact. demands for
money must be and will be adjusted to
meet the volume of available capital"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-08
NEW WORKERS ARE PUZZLED.
Honey Not Yet in sight for Peary's
TRIP TO Pole

New York, April Members Of the
Peary Arctic Club are somewhat puzzled
over dispatches from Washington saying
that Commander Peary had raised $4,000
and was going TO tackle the north pole
again In 1858. President Morris X. Jesup
says IL Is this summer he understands the
trip is set for. but that the money is not
yet in sight. Peary himself is TO be
guest at a State of Maine reception at
Mendelssohn Hall tomorrow night and
he may straighten the matter out.
Meanwhile. Capt Robert Bartlett. who
navigated the Roosevelt on the last ex-
petition. is reported to he on his way
from st. Johns. n. b. 10 start reftting
the ship where she lies at Shooters Island
The new crew Capt. Bartlett has secured
for the Roosevelt are young Newfound-
land fishermen from the colonial naval
reserve.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-08
KINGS TO MEET TODAY.
Alfonso VIII Greet Edward Aboard
War ship Numnncia.

Madrid, April king Alfonso and his
mother, ex-Queen Christina. with a suite
including Prime Minister Maura and
Count Sslazar. minister Of foreign ar
fairs, started this evening for Cartagena
TO meet King Edward and Queen Alex
andra, who viii arrive there to-mor-
row morning on board the British royal
yacht
The country is greatly interested in the
meeting, which many regard .as the
initiation of an Angio-Spanish alliance.
although It Is officially declared the meet
ing will be informal This visit will be
followed later by a visit OF King Ed
ward TO Madrid TO repay the visit of King
Alfonso 10 London.
The preparations for tO-morrow's visit,
despite its declared nonOfficial character
are on q more elaborate scale than at
any previous meeting of the kind 4
feature will be an elaborate banquet on
board the war ship Numancia.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-08
SPECIAL NOTICES,
To the Stockholders of The Capital
Traction Company:


Notice is hereby given that a special
meeting OF the stockholders Of The Cap
ltai Traction Company is called by the
president Of that company for. and viii
be held on, THE 18th DAY OF APRIL.
iSyl. al III clock a. IA, at the principal
Office OF the company at the corner Of
Thirty-sixth and NJ streets northwest ia
the city Of Washington D. c.. TO consider
and approve the action of the Board Of
Directors Of the said company ID author
lzing the issue Of the gold bonds of the
company 10 the amount Of 100000 to be
dated June J. 1907, and payable June ].
1877, with per cent interest, payable
semi-annually In gold. and 10 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 &C.
lumbia," approved March 3, 1891; and 10
direct and authorize the application or
the proceeds Of said bonds; ali in accord
ance with resolutions adopted By the
Board of Directors OF said company az
meeting held March .. 1857; and To trans
act such other business as may properly
come before such meeting copy OF
the said resolutions can be inspected at
the c0mpany's office, or obtained on appll-
cation or by writing 10 the secretary OF
the company.
The polls Will be open from IL q. n.
until u m. Respectfully,
II. ID. CHAMPION. Secretary.
GEORGE T. DUNLOP,
HENRY HURT.
EDWARD J. STELLWAGEN,
VIM NANCE
MAURICE J. ADLER.
JOHN s. LARCOMBE,
GEORGE Z. HAMILTON,
ap7-20t Board Of Directors
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-08
AEROPLANE EXHIBIT OPEN.
Men in All Walks Of Life Have
Models on Display In London.

London. April lover l30 exhibits are on
show at the model exhibition of aero
planes which began in the Agricultural
Hall tonight and will continue until
April H. The exhibitors include men in
all positions of life.
Many of the exhibitors are men that
you would have thought were the last in
the world to think of aerOplanes," said
n. Perrin. Of the Aero Club. zone man
! found in the attic of a Pimlico lodging
house. He was q tailor by trade. and
had been trying to solve the problem OF
navigating the air for some time.
Another exhibitor is a scene painter.
who has been experimenting for the last
six or seven years: while yet another is
the valet of a well-known man in so
ciety
Among the exhibitors is also Mai
Baden-Powell, while some dozen exhibit
Ors are from Germany, France, Austria,
and Belgium.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-08
ILLINOIS AFTER HARTMAN.
Plan TO Prosecute Magnate for Alton
ManipuIatiOns.

Springfield, Ill, April IA plan to
prosecute f. II. Hartman and other
fnaHciers of the big variety is under
consideration by Gov. Deneen. In re-
Spouse to a request from him. Attorney
General Stead to-day handed him a re-
view Of the manipulation of the Chicago
and Alton Railroad property by Harri-
man. g. J. Gould. James Shllman, Morti-
mer L. Schiff, and others
Gov. Deneen asked for the opinion
March %. soon after the return of Attor-
ney General Stead and himself from
a conference with President Roosevelt at
Washington.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-08
FORTUNE FOR CONDUCTOR.
Pennsy Man Fails Heir to part of
sIO.OOO.OOO Estate.

Washington, Pa. April flames F, VIII
son, Pennsylvania railroad conductor,
.of Monongaheia, was summoned to Phila-
delphia yesterday by the announcement
that he was one Of the heirs TO large
tract Of land in that city on which a
ninety-nine-year lease has just expired
He returned to-day much elated over his
fortune. The land in question is worth
fully 100000 and there are only twelve
or fourteen heirs TO the property.
Wilson says he has no doubt of his being
able TO establish his claim and will return
to Philadelphia tomorrow to look after
his interests.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-08
BURGLARS BRIGHTEN COOK.
Negro Servant Has FIT when House
Is Being Robbed.

New York. April 1.-Two burglars Wis
tied the residence of Miss Charles Tiff
fanny Mitchell. at lls East Thirty-ifth
street to-day. and besides taking some
articles, so badly frightened the negro
cook that she had a At in bed. Those
in the house were Miss Mitchell, Mrs
Page, her aunt. and three woman serv-
ants. Miss Mitchell got her first name
through o desire TO perpetuate the name
OF her grandfather. Charles Tiffany The
burglars gathered up several articles of
silverware and started to leave by the
front door,
Richard Stafford. the private Waterman
of the block, saw them, and promptly
held them up with his revolver
Shoot and be --!'' cried out one Of
the men. as lie got down the stoop in
two jumps and fed down the street. The
other burglar also tried to get away, but
was caught The prisoner gave the name
OF John Dunn. He was arraigned in
court and held The property taken Is
valued at $500
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-08
AUTO KILLS CHURCHGoER.
Woman Ia Run Down by Machine
Racing Around "a COrner.

New York. April Mrs Eliza Emit
whistle, ffty-two years old, was killed to-
day while on her way to church by an
automobile which ran her down at the
corner Of Mott and Central avenues, Far
Rockaway.
The automobile was driven by William
Young, of Pier avenue, Rockaway Beach,
chauffeur for David SaInuels. of "a Plaza
street, Brooklyn, who has a cottage at
Bayswater. There was no one in the ma
chine at the time except Young.
Young was arrested Coroner Amber
was told that the machine. as it swung
around the corner, was travelling at least
thirty-five miles an hour.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-08
sTORK TOO INDUSTRIOUS.
Company Orgo nfzed to Fight Race
Suicide in Receivers Hands.

Suicide in Receivers Hands.
Boston, Mass. April THE American
Birth Insurance Company chartered with
an idea it could hop in the fight against
race suicide. is now in The hands of a
receiver, who has asked the Supreme
Court whatkshall be done with the 5000
in, his cust6avs
The company was TO pay to policy
holders from $50 10 500 upon the birth
of a child. and thefe were some births in
policy holders families before the receiv-
ership.
Prominent Massachusetts men and
women were behind 8he company. and it
was not organized o nake money for IFS
originators. AftE BEING in business a
year the managebAent decided to ask the
courts 20 have its affairs closed.
Too large a birth rate was the reason
for this action. It exceeded the numbers
upon which the experts had figured. It
was decided to cease business while the
company was solvent
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-08
Chrietinns ana Pagnns CInsh.

Shanghai, April THE movement
against the Pekin syndicate in the prov
inee of shansi is assuming a violent
character. The people of Tayuan-Fu are
of the opinion that the Catholic natives
are supporting the syndicate. and are.
therefore, greatly excited and threaten
10 destroy the churches. Fights between
Christians and pagans are frequent. The
governor has appealed to Pekin for aid
in suppressing the disturbance.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-08
MARQUIS ITO SENDS GIFT.
Japanese Show Willingness TO Aid
Christian EnterpriseS.

Tokyo. April T-Referring to the gift
of Marquis Ito of 10000 yen to the World s
Christian Student Federation, the Japan
Times, which always holds confidential
relations to the marquis declares that
this expression Of good Will toward Chris
tian enterprises is intended 70 show mis-
sionaries in Korea that the resident gen
eral is similarly disposed toward them If
he is approached in a friendly spirit 1t
Is evident that the sympathy of some
missionaries with the anti-Japanese move
ment in Korea provinces still causes
anxiety.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-08
PASTOR FIGHTS IN CHURCH.
ROugh-and-tumbIe Battle Follows
Taking of the Collection.

Philadelphia, April After the morn
ing services at the Emmanuel Church to-
day, a rough-and-tumble fight among the
members of the congregation took place
in the YestTy room.
The pastor was much shaken up in a
miX-up with George Shegog, leader of the
faction that has been active in opposing
him.
Emmanuel Church has been faction-torn
for some time, and the pastor Is under
$1,000 bail on the technical charge Of hav-
ing embezzlcd the Easter collection. The
collection was taken to-day by choir boys.
As the pastor put the plates on a table.
ShegOg stepped forward to take charge.
and the next instant J. w Watkins. of
the pastors faction, was in a tight with
Shegog- A general fight followed.
After time both sides were pacified
and services were held tonight under po-
lice surveillance.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-08
SCHOOL FOR PROPHETEsSES.

No Longer Necessary to Be Seventh
Daughter of Seventh son.
Berlin, April 7.-Educational establish
ments here have been enriched by the
Inauguration of a school for prophet
esses. The prospectus announces that the
school is conducted by a lady Of large
experience. Only women pupils viii be
admitted
The course includes all forms of chiro-
nancy, besides instruction how 10 read
the future from coffee grounds. the
flights of birds, the yolks of eggs, and
the forms taken by molten lead when
dropped into water, The proprietress is
receiving numerous applications for in
structiOn.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-08
JAIL-BREAKER Is CAUGHT.
E. r. Thompson Taken on Transport
samner-HeIped Ten Escape,

Special To The Washington Herald
Newport News, Va, April 7-E. R.
Thompson, of Danville. Va, was arrested
here this morning by Chief Of Police Rey-
nolds, on the army transport Sumner
which arrived in Hampton Roads last
night from Havana and came up to port
to-day. Thompson, who shipped on the
Sumner as c. Smith, and who stoutly in
sisted that was his right name, is wanted
In Williamson, W. Va, where he and a
confederate We're instrumental in bring
ing about a jail delivery in which ten
other men escaped. The pair was await
ing trial on the charge OF burglary and
HOUSEKEEPING. This evening Thompson
admitted his guilt to Chief Reynolds
The confederate has not been arrested.
Rewards are out for both men.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-08
PRIEST PREVENTS PANIC.
Flame of Candle Sets Fire so Altar
Decorations.

Trenton, April Father Joseph Rath-
ner, by his presence of mind at the $50
mass this morning in St. Francis Church.
this city averted what threatened to be a
serious fire, and a panic among the wor-
shippers, as the church was crowded to
the doors. The flame of a candle set
fire TO the decorations on the altar.
In an instant the flimsy material was
blazing, and the commotion among the
people began. Rev. Father Rathner
caught up the flaming stuff and
carried it out of the church. The wood
work Of the tabernacle was blazing. and
several men rushed from the pews. threw
their overcoats over the fire, and smoth-
cred il.