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The Washington herald., 1907-12-30
FUNERAL OF MRS. SNIFFEN.
Paymasier Generals Wife to BE
Buried in Arlington Tomorrow.

Funeral services over the remains Of
Mrs. Rebecca Sarah Sniffen. wife OF
Paymaster Gen. Sniffen, of the army.
who died suddenly. Saturday afternoon,
will be held tomorrow morning at Il
o'clock at the Cairo Apartment House.
Chaplain Charles c. Pierce, Of the Engi-
neer Corps, L. 5. A. will officiate The
honorary palIbeavers are as follows: Mai.
Gen. \. z. Bates, Maj Gen. c. Z. Hum
phries, Col II. L. Rogers. Col f. B.
Townsend, Mr.. E. c. Snyder. Maj. J. o.
skinner, and Col c. II. Whipple.
For a number Of years Mrs. Sniffen had
been an invalid and was unable to leave
her apartments for months. Recently her
condition became alarming and il was not
often that Gen Sniffen was away from
her bedside. Her death Saturday, while
not unexpected by those who knew her
state of health. was a great shock to her
friends. Mrs. Mia y. Harrington. wife Of
Admiral Harrington, a sister of the de-
ceased, viii arrive in Washington from
Old Point Comfort this morning. Inter
ment will be made in Arlington Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-30
Red Cross Lectures

The local branch of the American Ma
tional Red Cross has planned to give two
courses Of six lectures each on First aid
70 the injured" for men. and Home
nursing" for women. The former will be
given by Maj. Charles F. Mason. Of the
medical department of the army, at the
Young Mems Christian Association, and
the latter will be given at St Johns
Parish Hall by Miss Nevins. superintend-
ent Of Garfield Hospital. and other prom
inent trained nurses Of the city The fees
for these courses will be 80 cents TO Red
Cross and Y NJ c. A. members and 81
10 all others. Tickets may be had at the
Red Cross office. room 34l. War Depart
ment. The first aid courses will begin
Friday, January 10. and the home nurs-
ing course on Monday. January 1S. One
lecture will be given each week for six
weeks.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-30
FEARS FOR PASTOR
Father StaffOrd'S Illness Be-
comes Serious.
is REMOVED TO HOSPITAL
Five Physicians in Consultation
Decide to Operate on Eminent Pas
tor of st. PatricL's Tomorrow.
Ai;ment Diagnosed by Them as
CirrhOsiS of the Liver

That the condition OF Rev. DR.. d. J.
Stafford. pastor Of ST Patrick's Catholic
Church. is more serious than was at first
thought is evidenced by the fact
that an operation viii be performed on
him Tuesday morning at Il o'clock
For many days the friends of the emil
nent clergyman have been worried about
his condition. but no definite informa-
ton could be obtained until yesterday
afternoon. Although DR.. Stafford has
been in bad health since last June, il was
not until the past three weeks that any
danger was apprehended for him.
In the summer he went 20 Atlantic
City. with the hope that he might be
benefited by the change, and upon his
return 10 Washington he resumed his
duties at the church. and TO all appear
ances had greatly improved. His health
began TO fail again some weeks later.
however. and he was Immediately put
under the care OF DR.. Sinclair Bowen, a
prominent physician Of this city.
After having been in constant attend
ance at the bedside of DR.. Stafford. the
physician summoned Or. G. y. Ackey,
OF this city. and DIT. George Kelly Waugh
an. and DR.. Barker. Of the Johns Hop
kins Hospital of Baltimore, and Dr..
Brenner. of Roosevelt Hospital. New
York. i'm consultation.
Decide to Operate.
The operation was decided upon by
these physicians, and as a result Dr.
Stafford was yesterday removed TO PTOvi-
dence Hospital. At the hospital last
night IT, was announced that Dr. Staf-
ford was resting quietly. and that no ap-
prehension was felt by his attending ply
sicians.
At ST. Patricks Church yesterday the
condition of DR.. Stafford was announced
and the congregation was told 10 pray
for a successful operation. Until this an
nouncement was made. very little was
known as to the true condition Of the
eminent pastor.
According TO the statements OF the ply
sicians. DR.. Stafford is suffering from
a complication Of diseases. The case has
been diagnosed as cirrosis OF the liver.
DR.. Stafford is one of the best-known
clergymen in the United States He is
widely known for his sermons. but he
has also won renown as a lecturer on
Shakespeare. The lectures on this sub
ject. as prepared and delivered by him.
are considered rare interpretations Of the
works of the celebrated writer.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-30
DIES ON WAY TO CHURCH.
Heart Failure Causes Death of Mrs,
Annie HanIey.

Mrs. Annie Hanley. of 1914 Fifteenth
street northwest. while about to enter St
Paul's Church to attend vesper services.
at Fifteenth and V streets, last night al
Z o'clock, was taken suddenly i'll. She
was hurried 10 her home by friends.
where she died few moments later.
Mrs. Hanley was in apparently good
health when she left home, only about
twenty minutes before she died. Heart
failure is said to have caused her death.
Mrs Hanley was the widow Of Joseph
Hanley.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-30
THROWN FROM HORSE.
Miss Rogers slightly Injured in
Rock Creek Park.

Miss Elizabeth Rogers, sixteen years
old. daughter Of Richard Reid Rogers.
Of 929 Farragut Square northwest. mar
rowly escaped serious injury yesterday
morning when thrown from a horse which
she was riding. Miss Rogers escaped
withGslight bruises.
The young woman, accompanied by her
father and others. went riding through
Rock Creek Park Miss Rogers horse
became frightened and bolted in the di-
rection of Fifteenth street.
Miss Rogers was picked up by her
companions. who rushed TO her assist
ance. The horse ran down Columbia
road and was caught by a citizen.
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EXCITED BY A FIRE.
Mr. BcurLe COchran's Chimney
Brings n Fire Company.

Excitement was caused in the vicinity
of the residence Of Representative Bourke
Cochran. Of New York at 1899 Sixteenth
street northwest, yesterday when a slight
fire was discovered in a chimney. The
house was filed with smoke. but no
damage resulted. Engine company No l
was called.
At the house Of George Z. Decker. 2145
/ street northwest, a Christmas tree dec
GRATED with lighted candles caught fire.
The damage was about s..
The Washington herald., 1907-12-30

All advertising contracts made by
The Washington Herald are based upon
its sworn circulatiOn-a circulation in
Washington larger by thousands than
was ever before attained by any morn
ing newspaper at the Capital. Its
books are open
The Washington herald., 1907-12-30
Speaks of the white House.

Oi the " h1te House.
i can tell you something about the
White House" she continued. Chat *
not generally known. Il was not white
before the war ofIlSl2 but was built OF
gray granite Only when it was rebuilt
after being burned by the British in iSl4
were the walls painted white, and Ii be-
came known by its present name. When
Mr.. Monroe was made President it was
neither finished nor furnished Mr.. Mon
rOe you remember was Minister 10
France for a number Of years. Their
long residence in Paris had taught both
Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe to like the French
style. their ideas were all French. and.
under their instruction. all the furniture
for the White House was oiu2red from
Paris. The hangings have been replaced
many times and the furniture recovered.
Indeed, I am not sure that the furni-
ture is the same, but the chandeliers. the
candelabra, and the clocks are those or
dered by the Monroes. ! don't care for
the interior Of the White House of to-
day. Ii is too ornate. too elaborate for
the old house. and too pretentious for
republic which should be characterized
by simplicity.
=
remember it, than now We breakfasted
at eight dined at three. and had supper
at seven. There were public receptions
every two weeks. bat at the dinners given
for gentlemen. the women of the family
never appeared"
When asked if she had an interest in
the politics Of the day and kept up with
them, Mrs. Semple said:
Present Days Sadden Her.
NO, they sadden and depress me. There
is so much corruption, so much dishon-
esty. The republic seems to be growing
further and further away from the inten-
ton OF its fathers. There are no states
men now-only politicians. I was amused
the other day. and she laughed mer-
rily. Ito learn that Mr. Taimage had
evoked the spirits Of the great men TO
help us through these periIous tines"
Mrs Semple chatted most Interestingly
about the war in which she lost. not only
her fortune and her beautiful home.
which was entirely destroyed. bur many
Of her family. not one of whom sympa-
thized with the North. She herself was
a valiant sOldier-the first woman TO 90
TO the front, the organizer Of the first
hospital in the Confederate lines. When
Mrs Semple remembered what she lost in
that terrible struggle, II Is doubtful II
she felt reconstructed. although her
words breathed patriotism and love of
country.
Funeral Services To-day.
Funeral services will be held this morn
ing, at O'Clock. Bishop Henry Y. Sat
terlee will officiate. The interment will
be made at Williamsburg. Va.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-30
1907 PASSING AWAY
Death Of the Old Year Now
Close at Hand.
DR.. DAY is IN ATTENDANCE

Friends of the Departing Twelve
month. Period VIII Be Present at
the Finish-Ready TO Greet Arrival
of His Little Brother, 19OS-List of
Some of the Celebrations.
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Despite the fact that the fire depart
ment officials and friends Of the family
have made an exhaustive examination into
the cause Of the death of Mrs. p. NJ
Becker in fire at her home. 1906 EIev-
enth street northwest, early yesterday
morning. the tragedy still continues TO be
a mystery.
The body Of Mrs. Becker. which was
removed 10 H.
ately following
undertaking est
noon and prepar
services will TAX,
ing at 3 o'clock
Church. where b
be said. The inte
/ Olivet Cemetery.
Miss Becker's Condition.
Miss Edna Becker. twenty-one years OF
age. who was severely burned about the
hands and feet in her unsuccessful IT
tempts 10 rescue her mother from the
burning building, is at the home Of her
sister, Mrs. James ". Orme. jr.. at I2l5 L
street northwest. The young woman was
hurried 10 the Emergency Hospital early
yesterday morning. when her home was
still in flames. but later in the day her
condition had improved sufficiently for
her 10 be taken % the home of her sis
ter. who was formerly Miss Margaret
Becker It is probable that Miss Becker
Will not be able TO walk again for several
months
Fire Marshal Nicholson, assisted by
Deputy Marshal Sieb. made an investiga-
tion at the Becker home yesterday nom.
ing, and is Of the tentative opinion tha,
IL was the result Of an explosion Of gas
In raking away the mass Of debris
which now covers the floor Of the kitchen
Of the house. Fire Marshal Nicholson
discovered that the walls Of the gas range
were bulged out on all sides as if from
the result Of an explosion.
Mrs. Becker is known to have not re-
tired for the night at the time OF the
fire, evidences OF clothing and her shoes
having been found upon her body. not
withstanding their charred condition.
Friends of the family state that M.
Becker often read until early In ne
morning
Fire Marshal Nicholson believes tbs
Mrs. Becker at the conclusion Of her
reading went into the kitchen FOR The
purpose Of preparing a light lunch. He
believes that a qnantity Of Sas must
have collected In the oven portion Of -he
gas range. which. on the application = p
match, caused an explosion, setting fire
10 Mrs. Becker's clothing and the fixtures
and furnishings in the room.
Awakened by Screams.
AT the time the fire was discovered
about 1:3O o'clock. Mrs. Becker her
daughter Edna and son Peter aged
twelve. were the only occupants Of tho
house. Peter Becker. who is well-known
in musical circles about the city as a
boy soloist. was awakened by the
screams of his mother. two floors he
low. The boy sprang from his bed and
darting through the hallway. awakened
his sister, on the third floor. Bv the
time Miss Edna Becker hastily threw
some garments about her and hurried 10
the basement OF the house. the kitchen
was in flames. The daughter made soy
eral attempts 10 rescue her mother from
the room. When Earle Goodman. of the
CoywOOd Apartments. 1923 L street north
west, an acquaintance Of the family. who
CHANGED 10 be in the immediate vicinity
"a the time the explosion occurred.
forced his way through the front base
ment entrance, Miss Becker barefooted
Continued on Page 3, Column @.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-30
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE nav

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Drug
gists refund money If II fails to cure. Z. w
GROVES signature is each box. &c.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-30
Her DEATH MYSTERY
Fire Tragedy at Mrs. Beck
er's Home Still UnSOlyed.
DAUGHTER SEVERELY INJURED

Authorities Hold Tentative Belief
Thut Accident Was Caused by Ex-
pIOsion of Gas StOve-Son Fought
TO Get TO Dying Mother-Husband
in baltimore at Time of Accident.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-30
Funeral Services To-day.

Funeral services will be held this morn
ing, at O'Clock. Bishop Henry Y. Sat
terlee will officiate. The interment will
be made at Williamsburg Va.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-30

The Largest Morning Circulation.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-30

BELL-Ou SUNDAY December o. Is1- ELLEN
ADINE. widow of David Charles Bel in he-
Uiuefv-seCarL vra-
Funeral services az st1ucleiga Court AZ . o-c,5cz
Tuesday. Dcceuter 81
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B8lGNOLi-Or Friday DecCuts - o. IaC-. PETER.
beloved hz&A--d Cf Auurcata RugroE
Funeral from hi- late residence sl5 Lo1fsiara
avenue northwest. MONDAY Dernher 81 A. s77
a. n Relatives and friends invited
The Washington herald., 1907-12-30

CLARhE-Derared This life on SATURDAY. De,e--
ae- = 1877. at If5 2. ne. a. her residence slS
street northeast. SARAH n r widow q
:. ~. Clarke
IEIg1- VIII take .-s-e from fzr late residence
TUESDAY. DcCemb,r 81 az Z q. ul. Friend. -.-
sLe-t-r-L- .-rI-L. Z. r--l-l
The Washington herald., 1907-12-30

kENNEDY-Ou FRIDAY. December 2. 1907 az his
residence. l21 = street southwest. WILLIAM
KENNEDY. beloved husband of Patsy Kennedy.
Funeral services az Zion Baptist Church on Mon
day. December 90. 90 ] 0'clocs. Relatives and
friends invited
The Washington herald., 1907-12-30

HELLMAN-Ou Frida~. December .. 1907 al SIS
p. IT,. JOHN r.. beloved husband Of Lille Mae
HeUsE lnee Davis.
Notice Of funeral later. lCoyiDgton. Ky.. papers
please copy
HOGAN-tm sunday December 20. I21- az . a. n
after a short illness. CATHERINE HOGAN.
Funeral from The residence of her son-in-lau.
Thomas G0rmau, Oh TUESDAY, December g. az
ID a. M.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-24
SENATORS CR|T|C|sE
THE AGR|CULT TURAL BILL
Hepburn Opposes Million
Dollars Increase for
Forestry Service

WASHINGTON. Feb. 28.-Although
the Senate devoted four hours to legis-
lative matters today, nothing was ac-
complished except speechmaking. The
agricultural appropriation bill received
further criticism. 1t Is proposed that
81, 900, 900 be added to the fund at the
disposal of the forestry service to make
up for revenues taken away from 1t
and turned into the treasury. While
this amendment probably Is to be ac-
cepted, Senator Hepburn will not per-
NIT 1t to receive final action until he
has exhausted every legitimate means
of opposition.
The Senate leaders express disincli-
nation to permit much more talk on the
bill. Senator Hale said today that, If
necessary, the Senate, should the bill
fail, would provide for the support Of
the Agricultural Department by adopt
ing resolution continuing the appro-
priations Of last session.
Senator Aldrich prevailed upon SEN
ator Proctor to lay the agricultural bill
aside shortly before o'clock that he
might call up his currency bill. Then
came eulogies on the late Senator Alger
of Michigan and Representatives Hit
of Illinois, Hoar of Massachusetts and
Lester of Georgia.
Senators Burrows, Daniels, Warren,
Dolliver, Foraker, Dick, Spooner and
Smith addressed the Senate on the res
olution regarding Alger. Each of the
speakers justified the record Of the late
Senator in his administration of the
War Department during the Spanish
American war.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-24
ooURr-MARrIAL FOR GRANT
Generals Utterances at Banquet Ma!
Mean Trouble for Him

Generals Utterances at Banquet Nay
Mean Trouble for Him
WASHINGTON. Feb. 20. - ohhcial
Washington believes that IL the Ian
ruage attributed to General Frederick
Dent Grant at speech he made in
Philadelphia last night is proved he
will be court -martialed. General Grant
was z guest at the banquet of the
George c. Mead Post No. 1, G. A R., at
the Union League in Philadelphia The
general, according TO accounts, made a
short address thanking the diners for
their cordial reception Of him. and was
about to resume his seat when there
came q shout Of Talk about your
fatheri"
The general smiled and said. VERY
well. will" He continued: TT is with
pride I talk about my father, and I am
always especially proud to recall the
message TO Canada by England on the
occasion Of the trouble between that
country and the United States in 1863
England notified Canada that IN the
event Of a war she could not look tc
the mother country for assistance, as
England was not prepared to fight Gen
eral Grant and his million trained SOL
oiers"
According to the report as received
IN Washington, General Grant further
said: And I am sorry that the time
has come when the President Of the
United States has to talk and argue
with the indicted Mayor Of a city as to
whether the United States shall carry
out the provisions Of a treaty with
another country"
This reference TO the recent confer
ences between President Roosevelt and
Mayor SchmitZ Of San Francisco was,
according to report, received with en-
thusiastic cheers.
General Grant according to the story,
continued in this strain: 7 do not be-
heve such a thing would have happened
between March 4, 1873, and March 4.
1877"
The army regulations provide for the
dismissal Of a soldier criticising the
President or such other punishment
as the coUrt-martial may prescribe.
NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-General Fred
Grant denies that he criticised Roose-
velt Twas a condition that I criti-
oiseds not the President" he said to-
night
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-24
Two Great Bodies
to Direct Work
of Toilers

Labor organizations probably will
assign their own men on houseciean-
ing day and the work OF appointing
district inspectors will be left to the
Labor Council and the Building Trades
Council. meeting of the committee
of ten of the contractors was held yes
terday, and 1t was decided to ascer-
tain whether the two great labor
bodies would undertake the handling
OF such sections as they might select
The unions have taken such an in
terest in the movement that they have
become the most important factor in
the plans OF the committees.
The committee of ten outlined its
plans for the marshaling and organic
ing OF the forces, made estimates of the
material to be handled and assigned
work to each OF the ten of the down
town divisions which were named at
the meeting Of February 1s. The COM
mitteemen had gone over the districts
and each leader reported as TO the
amount of debris to be removed. the
number of men and teams required and
the implements that would have TO
be supplied the men. The estimates
were as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-24
CURRENCY BILL IN SENATE

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator
AIdrich. who has for some days been
endeavoring to get final action on his
currency bill, called the measure up In
the Senate shortly before o'clock to-
day Discussion progressed until 3
o'clock. when the special order for
eulogies interfered and the measure
went over until next week, Aldrich say
ing he would call II up at the earliest
opportunity after Monday.
Senator Nelson explained the nature
and intended operation of his amend
nent to the bill. The amendment per-
mits the Secretary OF the Treasury to
receive Government bonds as security
for the deposits Of Government funds
in national banks. and, at his dfscre-
tion." state or municipal bonds, also
such bonds as the law permits the
banks of Massachusetts, and New York
to accept II further provides that the
banks shall pay the Government at
least per cent interest per annum on
the daily balances on Government de-
posits.
Nelson combated the idea that such
a requirement would change the char
acter of the Government deposits, say
ing that IL It was held that banks re-
ceivfng SUCH deposits were FISCAL
agenss'' of the Government the money
they thus received should be kept In
tact by them and not lent at interest
He said the better class Of banks did
not object to paying interest on Gov
ernment deposits.
AS to the FIRST proposition. Nelson re-
peated what he had said several days
ago, that the Secretary was now re-
ceiving railroad bonds az security.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-24
What BarthOIOw Says.

Of the kidneys (chron Bhfs deass h Of
the bladder, and catarrh Of oher pelvic organs
BARTH0L0W REGARDS CoPAIBA excent remedy
bladder bronchitis bronchial
BARTHoL0W STATES THAT CURER ingredient Of Puna
the appetite and Digestion increases the circulation Of the blood Useful
chronic cata ioular pharngis (casarh the phaynx
ing the tonic Of the throat Il
hone U atomic atah the stomach and chronic
catarh Of the and eatarh Of the bladder prosohe
chronic bronchial affections
works medicinal herbs in the Eng language commenting
C0LNSoNA CANADENsIS that acts the and
vase motor increases the sscrens Of the membranes
general In the mountains Of Virginia Kentucky Tennessee and Carolina
colnna canadnss considered for disorders including
headache ooic and DR. s0UDDER
highly remedy chronic diseases of ths lungs heart disease asthma
These citations sufficient
catarrh remedy Surely herbal remedies
confidence
combination efficacy
This
best authorities willingly admit
critics attempt aside proof
Some OF these ingredients
cult obtain still
compound They have ben therefore neglected by the medical profession
largely for remedies that easier obtain
Peruna oatarrh remedy that
OTHER CATARRH REMEDIES GONE but puta
ton Of Peruna has oulived them all
Peruna combination Of efficient herbal remedies that veds power
f influence all the membranes Of the body and
catsrrh wherever IL located
This is claim and able to subsanae
quotations from the HIGHEST MEDICAL AUTHORITIES WORLD
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-24
POSTAL APPROPRIATION
BILL NEAR COMPLETION
Senate Committee Provides
for an Increase Over
House Figures

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-The Senate
committee on postofices and postroads
today reported to the senate the post
Office appropriation bill. The report
will not be completed until Monday. but
ii is estimated that an increase OF
about s3,ooo.o0o has been made over
the amount appropriated by the House
bill which was SOS, 100000. The larg-
est increase is an amendment advanc-
ing the pay of rural carriers to 5000.
The present pay of such. carriers is
s72o. The House bill increased this to
Ss4o. The House made an appropria-
ton to increase salaries of clerks and
carriers in postofiices of all grades. and
to this the Senate committee added
provisions for the graduated promo
ton of clerks and carriers up to $1200.
Special grades are crested above the
amount where emergencies and the
character of service make them neces-
sary. Another amendment was adopted
appropriating 100000 additional for
clerks IN third-class postomces.
The controversy between newspapers
and magazines which carry coupon ad-
vertisements was disposed of by the
adoption OF the following provision:
THAT hereafter newspapers and
periodicals may carry blank or printed
return coupons az part OF advertise
ments or other blank space for writing
concerning the subjects treated, not in
excess of one-third of the superficial
area occupied by the advertisements or
article. without impairfng their rights
to the second class postage rates.