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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-28
FIND OLD LETTERS OWNER
Postal Officials Locate Person Sought
After Thirty Years.
Capt. French, of Belfast, Me, Identi-
fies EpistIe as Being Written by
His Son In 1877,

one Of the many incidents fraught with
human interest that frequently occur in
the work Of the division Of dead letters
developed yesterday IN connection with
The package Of letters which was re-
received from Mexico last week. the let
tiers having been written in this country
upward Of thirty years ago. Information
as 10 the receipt OF these letters was
given % the press at the time by Assist
ant Postmaster General De Graw The
names OF the senlers and addresses were
not made public, but mention was made
0f one Of the letters written in 1871. which
was addressed 10 the captain OF a
schooner. and IN which was incl-sed the
following note. written In the familiar
scrawl OF a child.
Dear Father. love you and want YOU
10 come home. I shall be six this week
Robe"
A letter was received at the P0st-0flce
Department yesterday from Capt. o. ".
French, q LincolnyilIe, Me. stating that
he had read In a Boston newspaper an
account Of the return Of the old letters as
given above, that he was captain Of the
schooner Flora Condor. Of Belfast Ne
which was at Mlnautlau. Mexico, In
March and April 1871, and he had a son
who wrote him notes at that time These
facts led the writer O. believe the letter
belonged 90 hiE., and he would De very
glad 70 have Il restored. Tn conclusion.
Capt French says:
Am glad 10 be able to add an parties
including the schooner. are still '0n deck.
the son being a resident Of San Francisco
Cal. having passed through quake and
fire safely. and the letters VIII be truly
relics Of bygone days
A peTusal Ct tho letter referred 10 dem
onstrates that 1t belongs to Capt French,
and that his memory is very accurate, as
the letter was written March .. 1871. al
Belfast. Ne
A few Of the old letters returned from
Mexico last week We're written at points
around New Orleans, La, but most Of
them emanated from New York and New
England ports. from which vessels sailed
for Minati,lan, Mexico 70 which place
tine communications were addressed and
had failed Of delivery. Il is expected that
through the publicity given these matters
by the press and correspondence with
pCstmasters at points Of origin nearly all
OF these old letters will find claimants.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-28
RAILWAY SURGEONS ADJOURN
Elect Officers for Year, and Will
Journey to Jamestown.
DR.. John Z. Russell, Mount Vernon,
cures the Next Convention.

At the final session Of the Baltimore and
Ohio surgeons. held in the Arlington
Hotel last night. the election OF officers
Tor tie coming year took place
The president for next year Is DR.. John
+. Russell. OF Mount Vernon. Ohio. The
other officers are. First vice president.
Dr. B. F. Smith. Frederick. Nd: second
vice president. DR.. J. O. HoWells, Bridge
port. Ohio; secretary and treasurer, DR.. J.
r. Kennedy. Aberdeen, Nd; assistant
secretary. DR.. Walter F. Donaldson.
Pittsbug. Pa. The executive committee,
consisting Of the following. was also
elected Dr. l. r. Trimble, Baltimore;
Dr. II. r. Eastman. Belleville, Ohio; DR..
E. S Bell. Pittsburg; Dr. NJ L. Leahy.
Tifin. Ohio. Dr.. r. J. Reed, Wheeling, ".
Va. L. J. Battle, Washington, D. c.
1t was also decided 70 hold the meeting
next year in Chicago. IN the latter part
Of June.
To-day the surgeons and their families
will visit jamestown.
4 large number Of the surgeons attend
ed an operative clinic at the Providence
Hospital in the morning. and were great
Is interested in the demonstration Of Dr.
James F. Mitchell, who operated success
fully on two patients, using cocaine in
stead Of ether.
At II O'Clock the association met at the
Arlington Hotel. when DR.. II. 3. Stout
OF Parkersburg. ". Va. used a method
Of skin grating and after treatment as
the topic OF his paper followed by DR.
T. H. White. Of Connellsville, Pa, who
opened the discussions
Dr. q. Z. J. Cunning, OF this city. read
q paper on Carcinoma of the PylorUs-
stro-EntcrOsJomy," the discussions be
ing opened by Dr. Robert !. Reed, Of
Wheeling W. Va.
The afternoon session started with the
reading of a paper on External Injuries
to the Eye" by DR.. Charles W. Scott, of
Parkersburg, ". Va. Discussion on the
subject was opened by DIT. d. c. LOuch-
cry. of ClarkSburE, ". Va.
Many interesting Incidents were cited
i'm the discussions Of the emergency
methods used by some Of the doctors
when proper instruments and materials
were lacking.
Care of the Injured was the subject
Of a paper by DR.. A. c. Harrison. Of Bal
timOre. DR.. J. w Macdonald, Of Fair
mont ". Va, opened the discussions.
An interesting paper on the benefits Of
first aid to the Injured was next read by
DR.. W. Z. Wright. of Newark, Ohio,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-28
STANLEY" NOT KRIEGER.
Local Police Get Description of
Bogus NObleman.

Impressed by the similarity Of the meth
DDS Of Lord Stanley" whose recent es-
capades in oxford. Pa, have attracted at
tentiOn. and Adolph n. Kricger alias
Frederick Seier, vino is wanted by the
Washington authorities. the police We'd
nesday telegraphed to oxford asking for
a description Of the bogus nobleman. Ac-
cording to a telegram received last night.
Krieger and Lord Stanley are not. as
the police suspected. one and the same
person. Stanley being a much older man
than KTieger.
December II, 1905, Krieger advertised in
a local paper for a housekeeper, and from
Mrs. Cora I. Arnold, who answered the
advertisement. he secured. it is alleged,
$500 under false pretenses. The money
was paid December q, and December 81
Krieger disappeared. Krieger was ar
rested by the police Of Newark, n. J., last
month and turned over 10 a deputy United
States marshal for removal to this juris-
diction, bat he made his escape on the
way.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-28
MASONIC CASE HEARD.
Two Men Tried on Charge of selling
Bogus Degrees.

Testimony was heard In the Police
Court yesterday in the case Of Alexander
p. Riedel and Harry Kennard, charged
with larceny by trick, in the alleged sale
of bogus Masonic bonds. John H. Lip
phard testified that he had answered an
advertisement stating that a new lodge
OF Masons was TO be organized. and had
paid SO to kennard 10 cover the first
three degrees in the organization. Ken
nard. he said. had told him that he would
be recognized In all the Masonic lodges
Of the city.
1t is claimed by the defense that Reidel
and Kennard were organizing a lodge OF
the Atlantis F. and A. NJ, and that the
application blanks were so designated
Witness stated. however. that nothing
was said 10 indicate that the Organization
differed from the regular order OF
Masons Ralph Given. assistant United
States District Attorney. appeared for
the government, and Attorney II. B..
MOultOn represented the defendants.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-28
TWO SECRETARIES NEEDED.
Interior Department Arrange ment
Necessitated by Situation.

With the designation by tbs President
Of George W. Woodruff :he Assistant
Attorney General for the Interior Depart
ment as an acting Secretary during the
abs snce Of Secretary Garfield. who left
on June Is, 10 be gone until September
there are two acting Secretaries in charge
Of the department
Il Was recently reported that the desig-
nation was a slap at Jesse z. Wilson,
formerly OF Rensselaer,, Ind, but. as a
matter OF fact. was asked for BY Secre-
tary Garfield after g. conference with
Woodruff and wilson. The necessity for
such an arrangement arises from the fact
that the first assistant. Thomas Ryan,
is ID and unable 70 attend to his share
Of the work, having been at his home. IN
Massachusetts, for four months. For this
reason another official was needed, be
cause Mr.. Wilson was unable 20 take care
n all his own work and that Of Mr.. Car
field and Mr. Ryan.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-28
FOR SAFE AND SANE
LEADERS IN 1908
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

show that values have shrunk abroad as
they have shrunk here. A further point
they are making with some emphasis and
effect is that It Is not for Roosevelt to
say whether he will run in 1865. but for
the people to determine. The call will
come % him. they really believe, in such
a manner that he, an American patriot
must give heed to IT, Moreover, they are
Of the opinion that if the country to-day
felt that Roosevelt were to remain in the
White House four years more, that fact,
eliminating all uncertainties as to the
administration and its course, would do
more TO stimulate business than anything
else could possibly do. They are conf
dent that ne would get 10 per cent Of the
Democratic vote Of the country, and be
chosen by a larger popular expression
than has ever been given 70 a President.
1t is their belief also that Bryan would
not stand as a candidate in 1908 against
Roosevelt.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-28
GIVES LINE ON INDIANA.
Col. Cemmer Denies HanIy Is Help
ing Any Faction.

Col. Fred L. Gemmer, secretary to Gov.
Hanly, Of Indiar7, who is spending part
Of his vacation in Washington, last night
denied emphatically that his chief was
taking an active interest in the coming
gubernatOTial race.
"Of course, Gov. Hanly is naturally
very much interested in seeing that the
Republicans nominate a man who will
carry out the work commenced during
his administration Of State affairs, but
he is not taking any stand in behalf Of
any one candidate or against any one
candidate"
Col Gemmer says that as far as he
has been able to see and hear, Indiana
Is soldly behind the Presidential candi-
dacy of Vice President Fairbanks, and
that all HoOsier Republicans stand ready
and willing to help him in the coming
contest
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-28
Court Ratiaes Damage Verdict.

BY the consent Of Attorney Harry S.
Welch, representing Michael T. Collins.
and Attorney A. Leftwich Sinclair. rep
resenting the District Commissioners, Jus
tice Gould, Of the District Supreme Court.
yesterday signed an order finally ratifying
and confirming an award Of $500 dam
ages made in favor Of Mr. Collins by the
Union Station grade-damage commission
some time ago, subject to a remittitur
made by Mr. Collins of S225, which re-
duced the amount Of the award to S1.575.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-28
KANSAS AND VERMONT PLACED
Battle ships VIII Succeed Indiana
and IO5ya-EyauS to Retire soon.

Rear Admiral Evans. commanding the
Atlantic feet, was at the Navy Depart
ment yesterday and had a conference
with Rear Admiral Brownson. chief Of
the Bureau Of Navigation. and Acting
Secretary Of the Navy. regarding the re-
arrangement Of the plans for the summer
operations Of the fleet.
II was decided that the Kansas and the
Vermont shall take the places OF the
Indiana and Iowa in the fleet Rear
Admiral Davis, in command of one Of the
divisions, viii retire the latter part Of
August. and il will be necessary to as
sign some one TO his command This
matter has not been finally decided.
The Des Moines has been designated 70
go TO PASSPORT, Ne. on July T. The
Charleston viii go TO Portland. Greg. to
attend the Fourth Of July celebration,
and will then proceed to Astoria to par
ticipate in festivities there on July IA.
when Vice President Fairbanks will be
present and deliver an address.
The rendezvous OF the Atlantic fleet will
take place on August %.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-28
THREE DESERT SERVICE.
Two Fort Myer Soldiers and a Ma
rine Disappear.

The desertl0n Of Arthur ". Hudgin
twenty-five years old, and David W. Can
aday. twenty-five years old, from Fort
Myer, Va, and Of ". c. Dondeit, ma
rine stationed at the Marine Bar
racks. is reported 20 the police, with the
request that they cooperate with the
military authorities in their capture
Fifty dollars each Is offered for the ar
rest of the deserters from Fort Myer, and
so for the arrest of D0ndeit.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-28
Ex-BnlI Captain Suicides.

Durham. n. c.. June Wv. N. Smith,
post graduate Of Trinity College. and for
three years captain Of the ball team. com
mitted suicide this afternoon by sending a
bullet through his brain. His act is attrib-
Uted 10 temporary insanity caused by de-
EpOniancv-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-28
French Navy Uses Opium.

Paris, June 27.-The use OF opium in the
French navy has reached such proportions
that H. Thomson. minister Of marine. has
sent circular to the maritime authori-
ties ordering that the names OF officers
showing signs Of the influence Of the drug
be transmitted to him forthwith.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-28
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
L. $. DEPT. Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau.

Washington. Thursday june q. 1919 p m.
An area Of high pressure and relatively cool wealth
is moving eastward across the country It's eastern
front having reached the Middle Atlantic coast
Following closely IN lis rear is an area Of low Tre5
sure and rising temperature. Scattered rains have
fallen I'm New England and the South Atlantic
States; elsewhere the weather has been fair The
temperature har risen in the West.
The winds alcug the New England and Middle
Atlantic coasts viii be fresh soUthvesgrly; on the
South Atlantic coast fresh and variable on the Gulf
coast light TO fresh s0utheriy, and on the Great
Lakes fresh southwesterly.
Steamers departing friday for European ports viii
have fresh s-uthwcstery winds and fair weather 70
the Grand Banks
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-28
PRESIDENT TO TAKE TRIP.
Goes to Massachusetts i'm August for
Pilgrim Fathers Celebration.

The President viii go 10 Proytncetown,
Mass, August 20 to attend a celebration
Of the anniversary OF the landing Of the
Pilgrim fathers and the signing Of the
compact on board the Mayhower, the
vessel on which the Pilgrims made their
voyage TO the new world.
He will make the trip aboard the con-
yerted yacht Mayhower, and viii be
escorted by a division OF four battle ships
which viii be hereafter designated. The
President viii deliver an address.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-28
Miss Norma Brotzmen Married.

Annapolis Nd, June 27.-The wedding
of Miss Norma Brotzman. daughter of
Mrs. John Bush, to Mr. John K Roberts.
of Johnstown, Pa, took place this after
noon. The ceremony was performed at
the home Of the brides mother. on
Charles street, by Rev. George S. Bell.
pastor Of the First Presbyterian Church.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-28
WILL SUE 1873 RAILROADS.
Charges Made of Violation Of safety
Appliance Act,

charges Maae or tlOiAttOn Oh surety
Appliance Act.
Attorney General Bonaparte has direct
ed that suits be instituted against some
of the principal railroads Of the country
for violations Of the safety appliance
act. The total number Of cases TO be
begun is lSS. and they win be scattered
through the various Federal courts Of
the country. The largest number OF
cases to be fled against a single carrier
is twenty-five, against the Pacific Coast
Railway Company in the Northern dis
TiCt Of California.
Three cases viii be filed against the
Erie Railroad in the Southern district OF
New York, and ten cases against the
same carrier In the Western district of
New York. In the Middle district ot
Pennsylvania three cases will be begun,
two against the Pennsylvania Railroad
and one against the Philadelphia and
Reading
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-28

Midnight, TO- 2 a. H., G.; a. m. q G a. m, 81
o.. Ill., ili 10 e.. ~, 20 y neon, Is; p. IA, g.;
p. m. 81 G p. m. 50; J.. m, IL 70 p. m, 6j.
Maximum. 81 minimum, g.
Relative humidi,y-S a. m, S. . p. m, 43; p.
m, S.
Rainfall IS p m. TO p ml. @. Hours Of sun
shine l23 Per cent cf possible sunshine 50.
Temperature same date last year-Alaximum. Sc ,
~ -
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-28
Largest Morning CircpIatio,

All advertising contracts made by
The Washington Herald are based
upon its sworn circulation-a circula-
ton In Washington larger by thou
sands than was ever before attained
by any morning newspaper at the
Capital. Its books are open.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-28

To-day-Hich tide, 9:55 a. N. and 1913 p. m.
low tide. 357 m. and 442 p. m.
TomoTow-High tide. 1870 a. m and Il q p m
low tide i:5j a. N. and rs p n
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.
PRINTING of the Right

KIND IS an excellent business
stimulant. Cards, Booklets. and
all other products Of the Howard Press have
snap. character. attractiveness. They viii help
turn your dull season. into a buster one May
We estimatel
Geo. Z. Howard, ia 18th ST.
PRINTER. ENGRAyER, AND BOoKBINDER.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-28

Tide Table.

Registered standard thernCmotCr-9 a. m, Ti2; Z
n, 50, . p. n, IS p. m, s9'a; s p. m, 50.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-28
Temperatures in Other cities.

Temperatures in other cities, together with the
amount Of rainfall. fer the twelve hours ended at
: % N. yesterday. are as follows.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-28
: saNaAAeAsA..sSaa~AAseS%NASaaSANs

The private rooms in our new
Fireproof Storage Building are
thoroughly approved by the Fire
Underwriters.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-28
ALIENS MAY COME IN
photographers Admitted by
Secretary StrauS.
LABOR LAWS NOT VIOLATED

Decision Based on Ruling by Attor-
ney General, who Holds thns Evil
denee shows Scarcity of WOrIImen.
Not Enough-fn America 10 Meet
Demands of the Business world.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-28
New Ideas in Printing,

tically displayed and neatly printed win the atten.
tion Of the public. Our Printing is original-pe!-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-28
w. B. Moses 8 Sons

The Moses Furniture and Floor
Polishes prove absolutely salts
factory. A special wax Preserva-
tive for weathered oak pieces.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-10

ears 90 some members Of the library
board tlat the method of purcbasin.,
books Tor the Virginia State Library WINS
neins crucized by ourselves and other
houses ia the local book trade. We wish
therefore 10 acQuaint the board with the
nature OF our criticism, SO that they may
i-es.
FROM estimates made from Your records.
il would appear that IN the nesghborhood
"A "l'en thousand dollars has already
'''l spent under the present regime for
"''N9' ~ TINS amount considerably less
ltan one thousand dollars haas been spent
in richmond or Virginia tra balance
having been spent IN the North In ur.~-
''tsing these books. never once has "a
local dealer been asked 20 make "a hid
nat there Is absolutely no doubt as 10
1'-s oe'nS a money-losing policy for the
state can be demonstrated hv reference
L" other bids on similar books. now CA
record
Hecently several large purchases Of
books have been made ny the library
under the act apprOpriating money FOR
''"NtlnS libraries. These purchases. va
Understand. amount TO about thi-ty-f.-,
hundred dollars. OF which amount NOR
one cent w'ss spent here az home we
We're not cognizant even that the imn,o-
o'ale purchase OF these books was -or-
'ip'atec. The writer had an interview
u me librarian. who save AIS his
reason Tor getting these books i'm tho
North the necessity for getting tre-,
promptly At the time OF this interviev.
the writer did not know the exact char
acter OF the books bought. lie has since
-'WeFer examined the list carefully. as
Wen as the books and invoices OF the
concern from whom the f.ooE, were
bought. and he can state positively, that
llefe would have been no difHcultv in
furnishing a thousand or more OF the
h'oks listed within one week after the
ORDER was placed. and at a loss price
u strikes as that II the librarian real
desired 20 patrOnlze the home houses he
could have demonstrated his Willingness
CD DO So by asking inforuati.n Of them
as 20 their ability 20 meet the require
nents IN filing this particular order
We had a number Of these books on our
snelVes. and ~ the librarian had ap-
preached us before making the purchase
Dee could have shown his r3rther willing
ness To buy the books AZ I0me by taking
7ach as We or the other dealers had on
our shelves, under our guarantee TO meet
prices that he might obtain elsewhere
AS ID matter or Tact. a number OF the
BOOKS purchased lv him in the North
Yield very nearly f'n per cent profit
ID the writer's taIk with the librarian
THE latter stated that II was his intcn-
ton To advertise for the next lot Of books
r. be turnish-l t.@ State Library. We
lrei' however. that great wrong has
been done both tho State OF virginia and
tHe book-dealers OF Virginia. and w.
cannot help entering strong protest
against the dis Elimination heretofore
shown in the favor OF Northern dealers.
Ne request that tho matter be inves-
ttated. and that the other Virginia deal
ers and ourselves pee Given an opportunit,-
60 demonstrate that we can deliver books
as promptly as Northern dealers and at
prices lower than are being paid IN Ter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-10
Cannot Explain.

How do you explain the patience OF
a public servant who would tolerate these
outrageous charges 2"
Il don't know. sir The librarian NAV
have overlooked it,
Don't you think it world io a great
t"n pialon Z" contractor having
monopoly to work or "a lot o. OLD stu-f
on the State
II certainly think so-
Well the temptation refer TO-" re-
Joined Chairman Byrd with caaraot.r-
istlc sarcasm. Putnam seems 10 lsr,.
succumbod toe
Witness was examined as 90 a great
many specific cases "A Trim 90 tr.
Moon cost the library 81 90 and Sir
= oheld said it could De- purchased for
fifty cents
This discrepancy seemed fo holg
through n long list % books called bv
the chairman. witness saying az what
figures they could De purchased IN Rich
n0nd
rcconvcne at go J. II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-10

Witness said that Mr. Patteson as
sured him there would be no further
trouble. and showed him a draft OF q.
resolution which he said would he
adopted on tno subject
Here is the resolution.
Resolved THAT in the purchase Of
books for the travelling libraries. after
the list is completed and adopted by
the board as to titles and additions the
librarian is hereby directed and required
10 avertise for bids in the Richmond
'Na.) papers. for the whole or any part
OF u. and state the fact that such list
has been so prepared and approved, and
amy one desiring 10 bid may. on request
obtain a copy ~ said list. awards 10 be
made 70 the lowest responsible bidder
or bidders for the whole OF any part
or Tho books. deliveries TO be made
without cost at the library.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-10

some Of Tho books which could haze been
bought cheaper hcre9''
one IS Whom KuirAtho1d was In
Flower We retail this book al nifty
cents. and Putnam charged the library
nincty-lvo cents"
Did Won have an opportunity 20 bldg
u did not"
bldg"
a did not "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-10
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