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WILL BEGIN MARCH 4. .
Date for Brownsville Inquiry Sc
Iected-AttOrneys To BE Barred.

Iected-AttOrneyst to BE Barred.
The Investigation to be conducted by
the Senate Committee on Military Affairs
into the facts OF the Brownsville ARRAY
will begin on February T. This date was
fixed by the committee at its meeting yes
terday. The committee also ordered sub
pOenas TO be issued for the witnesses to
be heard. including the officers in COM
mand Of the companies and nOn-commis-
stoned officers and enlisted men.
The committee rejected the application
Of the Constitutional League for permis-
sion 20 employ eX-GOv. Frank Black, OF
New York, as counsel TO represent the
discharged soldiers before the committee
during the examination Of witnesses.
This action was taken after the committee
had discussed the question Of employ
ing an attorney 70 conduct the eXamina-
ton on its behalf, and had decided 90 have
the inquiry before the entire committee,
and not through a subcommittee. The
members viii, therefore, handle the ease
themselves, and no attorneys viii be
allowed TO take part In the examination
Of witnesses.
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Maryland Court of Appeals.

Annapolis Md. Jan. 24-To-day's pro-
ceedings Of the Court of Appeals were as
follows.
No. % The Baltimore Briar Pipe Company
against George Eis,nh-uor. appealed from the Su-
peTicr Court q Baltimore City. was concluded rs
William l.. MartUry for the appellant and William
; Bausemer for the appellee
No. e. J. e. NJ Lgcls against Archibald II.
Taylor and Walter Archer. receivers. dc. appealed
from Circuit Court No. OF Baltimore City, was ar
gueJ by Alexander Preston for the appellant and
Archibald h Taylor ard Henry Duffy for the sp-
pCilr-I
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25
SEEKS POISONER OF SPRING.
CoIored WHn Believes Effort Was
Made To Kill His Family.

7I'|IlI 7" ID" " N.--I-sIII- IIIIllI-
Boyds. Md, Jan. PA cOl0rcd man
named Warner. living near Poolesville.
viii ask Sheriff Cot 20 investigate the
poisoning OF a spring on his little prop
erty there. due 20 the efforts Of an enemy
70 eXterminate his family Of seven or
eight children.
The man stated. it Is claimed. that one
Of his sons saw "a man run away after
pouring q bottle Of something into the
springfield Previous To this time the
colored man had lost a hog which drank
from the spring and his family have been
sick from using the water which created
their suspicion and the running away Of
the man. II is stated bottle viii be sent
10 Washington FOR analysis
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25
Mr.. Joseph swank Passes Away.

Harrisonburg. Va, Jan. 2t.-Mrs Joseph
Harvey Swank died at her home near
Christman, in West Rockingham. last
evening. after an illness of several weeks,
of pneumonia. Mrs. Swank was about
seventy-hve years Of age and before her
marriage was a Miss May, of Singers
Glen. She was member Of the United
Brethren Church. and is survived by her
husband and several children, eli of
whom are grOMn.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25
Lrnchhurr Girl a Bride
b La WasLingIon HcraId.

'II'''I't . TN " a'III9t7IiI ~ lIIIIf
Lynchburg Va, Jan. PA brilliant
assembly filed the First Baptist
Church last night to witness the mar
riage Of Miss Grace f. Gillian, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. West Gillian, of
this city, to DR.. Edward 2. Younger. of
BrOOkneal. The church was handsomely
decorated. as was the home of the
brides parents on Court street, where
reception was held Immediately after
the marriage. DR.. PickaTd performed
the ceremony.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25
More stolen Trunks Found.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Richmond, Va, Jan. 24-Chief Of Police
Werner has received word from the New
York police that fifteen additional trunks
believed TO have been stolen from the
various railroads, were recovered in a
house on ThiTty-fOurth street in New
York. Nc arrests were made in connee-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25
Faulkner to Answer Elliot.

Ex-senator Faulkner. representing the
North American Commercial Company
Is expected 10 appear before the Ways
and Means Committee to-day 10 answer
the charges with reference to pelagic
sealing made some days ago by Prof.
Elliot. In addition to charging wrong
ful practices on The part of the company.
IN which, he said, Senator EIkins IS in
terested, Prof. Elliot revived the allega-
ton that II. d. II. Peirce, United States
Minister TO Norway, represented a pri-
Yate concern for pay, while acting for
the government,
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interchangeable Tickets Ready.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Richmond. Va, Jan. 24-The Atlantic
Coast Line announces that effective at
once interchangeable mileage arrange
ments have been perfected by which the
Southern Railway and all Of its branches,
the Illinois Central. Mobile and Ohio,
Cincinnati, New orleans and Texas Pa
eifc, YazOo and Mississippi Valley, have
become parties to what has hitherto been
known as the interchangeable mileage
ticket of the Atlantic Coast Line, Sea
board Air Line. and Louisville and Nash
vile, and other lines aggresatins about
twenty.
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TO CHANGE TREASURY PILLARS
Appropriation Expected for Replace
ing Sandstone with Granite.

II IS pr0bable that he sundry civil ap-
preparation bin VIII carry an item Of
$3.50, coo for replacing the sandstone col
umns on the facades of the Treasury De
partment Building with granite
The former, beside being SO grimy as
seriously 10 deract from the appearance
Of the structure, generally recognized as
being the finest example of pure archi-
lecture at the Capital are disintegrating
and threaten % become a menace 20 life
and limb
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25

Harrisonburg. Va, Jan. 24-John H
Flannery, a well-known distiller, near
Coates Store, Rockingham County, died
this morning at his home, Of cancer OF
the throat, after an illness Of eighteen
months. Mr.. FlanneTy was s. years OF
age, and was born in Ireland. coming to
America when he was in his twenties
During the civil war he was a member
Of the Louisiana Tigers" of the Confed-
crate army He leaves a widow
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25
Dates for Militia Inspection.

Special % The Washington Herald
Annapolis, Nd, Jan. 24-Capt- William
Baird. United States army, retired, as
signed 10 duty by the War Department
with the Maryland militia, and the army
inspecting officer of the National Guard,
will soon begin his annual tour, during
which all Of the military organizations of
Maryland will be visited. The order gov
erning this inspection on behalf of the
War Department viii soon be issued from
brigade headquarters.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25
OBJECTS TO NIGHT BANKING.
baltimore Clearing House Proposes
to Limit Business Hours.

Special TO The washington heIai1-
Baltimore, Jan A.-The local clearing
house banks have been notified Of TWO
amendments proposed TO the constitution
of the Baltimore Clearinghouse Assoela-
ton. which. il adopted. would compel Ihe
Third National Bank to resign as a mem
Der or give up the al-night banking
business. This bank has been keeping
open every hour Of every business gay
since early last September, and. accord
ing 10 It's officers. has increased us oe-
Dosits. Hence the directors feel that me
proposed amendments are a STAB at "a. .',
institution. and II is likely that there VIII
be a fight when the time comes 10 vote.
AS vet a meeting Of the Ciearinghouse
Association to vote on the proposition iias
not been called. but il Is expected ina
the date viii be announced soon
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25
$4,000 Fire at Hancock.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Hagerstown. Nd, Jan. 24.-The most
destructive fire in the history Of Han
cock, this county. occurred early this
morning. entailing a loss Of about S10.0O5
The Carl Building. situated on Main
street. in the center Of the town, contain
ing the stores Of Matthew Hughes, grocer,
and Reuben Conn. clOthier, was destroyed,
and the Hancock Bank Building. a new
brick structure adjoining. was damaged to
the extent of several thousand dollars.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25
.SLAYERS FACE TRIAL
StrOther Brothers Case Set
for February u.
ARE INDICTED FOR MURDER
Grand Jury Returns True Bill
Against Men Who Killed William
Their WrOnged Sister Bride
widow Near Deaths Door.

Special to The Washington Herald
Culpeper. Va. Jan. 24-By agreement Of
counsel. the trial Of James F. Strother
and Phillip ]. Strother, charged with the
murder of VIII Bywaters, who had been
married TO their sister, Viola Strother-
Bywaters. but an hour before. will be
held on February p This was decided
upon after the grand jury to-day had
indicted the men, returning three counts,
all Of which practically charged murder
in the first degree. The defendants con-
tinue out on bonds Of $500 each.
Culpeper took on holiday aspect to-
day and was crowded with people who
had come 10 learn at the earliest moment
the action the grand jury would take.
Interest in the case has by no means
abated, particularly since it has become
known that the condition Of the bride
widow is such that she may never re-
cover from the effects Of the surgical
treatment she underwent at the instiga-
ton Of Bywaters. She was unable 20 ap-
pear in court to-day. and IL is possible
she may never again leave her bed at the
home of her sister Mrs z. l.. Gaines.
The grand jury began its deliberations
at II O'Clock, Judge A. NJ Aiken, Of the
Cooperation Court, of Ddnvillc. presiding.
Joseph Wilmer is the foreman of the
jury, and it Is composed Of a representa-
tive body Of meH-one Of the best. it is
believed. that has constituted a grand
jury for "a long time.
In all, there We're sixteen witnesses eX-
amined. principal among whom were Mr
and Mrs. Gaines the latter an eye-wit-
ness Of the tragedy that took place at
R0therwo0d, the family home of the
Str0therS, about dark on December -.
when Bywaters was filed with bullets
and allowed to lie dead on the roof Of a
porch until the coroner came
When the case comes up for hearing
it may be taken away from Culpeper on
Il change Of venue. but il is now believed
the trial will be of short duration.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25
Date of Graduation Fixed.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Annapolis. Md. Jan. 24.-The authorities
of the Naval Academy were to-day noti-
fed that February has been fixed as the
date of graduation OF the second advanced
section of the senior class OF midshipmen
from the academy. The date selected
falls on Saturday. and is the original one
recommended by Rear Admiral Sands,
superintendent of the academy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25
Lamp Explosion Causes Fire.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Winchester, Va, Jan. 24-The explosion
of lamp in the store Of NJ. II. Armel, at
Armel, this county, caused a fire last
night that completely destroyed the store
and the dwelling house of Mr. Armel.
which is near by, entaiiing a loss of $4,0oo-
MIR. Armel was badly burned as a result
Of the explosion Of the lamp.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25
Public Reception by Mrs. waraeld.

SpecaI q The Washington Herald
Annapolis. Nd, Jan. 24.-Alrs. Edwin
Wariield. wife of the governor, this after
noon held her nrst public reception since
the occupancy of the Government House
last October. The delay in inaugUrding
the series OF functions was OCcasioned by
Mrs. Warfelds indisposition Of several
months. Mrs Warheld was assisted III
receiving her guests by Mrs. Oswald
Tlghman. wife of the secretary of state;
Mrs. Anna d. Handy. and Miss Eliza Ma
gruder. all Of Annapolis.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25
NO TRACE OF MISSING MEN.
Believed 10 Haye Been Lost I'm Ches-
apeaISe Bay Ice FIOes.
- b u Washingon -

Special % The Washington Herald
Baltimore. Jan. 2L-Hope that the i've
men who left MilIer's shore 70 row 10
Bay Shore Park in a small boat on last
Sunday are still alive is nearly gone
Nearly four days have elapsed since the
men were last seen, and IT Is argued thai
no matter at what point they might hav-
landed they would have had ample time
10 have reached their relatives.
The failure 10 fnd any trace of the
boat has caused the opinion that # may
have drifted under the ice which has
lined the eastern shore OF the bay eve.
since Sunday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25
New Santo Domingo Treaty Opposed.

The Foreign Relations Committee has
practically decided on the new Santo Do
ming0 treaty Democrats are opposed to
the plan Of the majority Of the committee.
as they claim il involves what amounts
TO Drotectorate over the island by the
| United States The treaty is expected
TO be brought up in the Senate in the
near future
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25
Resigns from virginia Legislature.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Richmond. Va. Jan a - Roland
Mitchell, who represented the County of
Rockbridge in the last legislature as a
member of the House, has rendered his
resignat ton. He takes this step because
he has moved to another section of the
State The resignation, under the ciTCum-
stances, of course will be accepted
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25
Frederick Fair Dates Announced

Frederick, Nd, Jan. z4-The managers
Of the Frederick County Agricultural
Society, at a meeting yesterday afternoon,
decided TO hold the next annual fair from
October y to p, 1867. AS usual. the fair
viii follow the one at Hager~tOwn.
President Snoufer announced the COM
mittees at the meeting
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25
VIII Build Portland Cement Plant.

Specal 10 The Washington Herald.
Hagerstown. Nd, Jan. 24.-Plans have
been perfected for the establishing near
Hagerstown by prominent Baltimore cap
itaiists of d $4,000 industry. it will be
Marylands first Portland cement plant
The scene of operations viii be along the
line OF the Western Maryland Railroad
two miles east Of HagerstOwn.
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SlVCaI % Inc washington HtTdI1.
Annapolis, Nd, Jan. 2.-JOhn G. Tay-
Ior, one of the oldest residents of AnnapO-
lis, died to-day from the inhrmities Of old
age. He was in his eighty-ninth year, and
is survived by four children Mr.. Taylor
did much repOrtorial work in his earlier
years as correspondent for several out-of-
town papers. He was a lifelong resident
of Annapolis
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Franklin Svvartz Passes Away.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Winchester. Va. Jan. 4-Franklin
Swartz, one of the oldest residents OF
Wadesville. died to-day, following a long
illness, aged eighty-one years. Surviving
him are his widow and nine children.
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CONGRESS IN BRIEF.

The Senate adjourned to to-day on being in
formed Of the death Of Senator Alger
The House passed the pension appropriation
bill. after eliminating the provisions for all pen
sion agencies except that at Washington, and
adjourned TO to-day as a mark Of respect to the
late Senator Alger
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25
wouid Elect Judges and Postmasters

Representative Lamar, of Florida, in
PRODUCED a point resolution in the House
yesterday providing for the election by a
direct vote Of the people of all Federal
judges and postmasters.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.

Alexandria, Va. Jan. 4.-Services il
dedication of the new chancel which vast
given TO the Episcopal Theological Semi
nary by Bishop II. c. Potter, Of New
York, will be held tomorrow morning at
Il O'Clock IN the seminary chapel Several
prominent churchmen Will take part in
the exercises. Addresses viii be delivered
by Bishop Potter. Bishop Robert A. Glib
son. Of the Diocese Of Virginia, and Rev
Dr. Angus Crawford. dean OF the semi
nary. II is expected that Bishop Henry
Y. satterlee, OF the Diocese Of Washing
ton. will also be present. The public has
been invited 10 attend. and it IS expected
that large audience will witness the
ceremonies The students Of the semi
nary will occupy the seats which forms,
part Of the chanceI equipment.
Information reached this city to-dayf
that bear had been seen prowIing aboutl
! IN the neighbOThoOd Of Springfield. iBi
Fairfax County, few miles from Alexau--
dria. The presence of the animal hasi
given the citizens considerable uneasiness.
and it is said that concerted efforts will
/ be made 20 hunt il down and Kill it. Ac-
1
come SO bold that il last night invaded
the back yard Of a residence near Spring
| field in the search for food There are
/ large wastes of dense forests not far
! from the scene Of the bears recent ac-
I tivities. and it is supposed that the animal
had taken refuge in some woody re-
treat.
/ Rev. DR.. Cornelius Walker, whose death
/ occurred yesterday in sanat0rium near
/ Baltimore. was for many years dean %.
/ the Episcopal Theological Seminary, near
/ this city. He received his early education
at the Episcopal High School and later
graduated al the seminary After serving
/ several parishes I'm this state. he became
/ professor Of theology in the seminary, and
was appointed dean IN 1886. While IN that
/ position. his high qualities won for him
! the respect and admiration Of the students.
+ Of the institution.
! Indications are that there viii be n
lively scramble for the position Of dele
gate from Fairfax County in the State
house Of delegates Since the resignation
+ Of Col r. Z. Lee. jr-. as a member OF
/ the house three candidates have entered
/ the field. They are Walter T. oliver,
!
I is stated that there viii be several other
aspirants for the honor.
/ Councilman J. Fred BuTTell viii shortly
/ introduce in council a resolution for the
/ purpose Of providing the city hall with
steam heat in place Of the present method
of heating the public offices by means OF
stoves.
1 Lieut. Smith. Of the police force. has
/ prepared charges for presentation 10 the
board Of police commissioners against
( Officer Jones. for alleged violation Of GER
( tain rules governing the force.
! James ". Jackson Council, No. s.
Junior Order United American Mechanics,
! is making preparations for a country ball
and social TO be given in Odd Fellows
Hall. on North Columbus street, the even
/ ing of February %.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25
TODEDICATECHANCEL
Ceremony PlannedatYirginia
Theological Seminary.
BEAR HUNT NEAR SPRINGFIELD,

Beast Proving AbOaf in Fairfax
County Alarms COuntrysItic--LIveIy
mond-Three Aspfrants Already in
the Field, and Others Expected.
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Dental PLATES Tnneceesnrv

BY the Alveola method of DR.. D.
Waldo Cost little, 1910 y, y, ave, NV.
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GAS BILL NEXT WEEK
House District Committee
Grants Hearing.
LEGALOPINIONS ON sCHOOLLAw

Numerous DiStrfct Bills FavOrabIy
Reported by the COmmittee-Inter-
nretations of the Existing school
Law and Proposed Greene Amend
ment-AII-day Session of Committee
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25

The first business taken up by the
House District Committee yesterday
morning was the matter Of a public hear
ing before the committee on the Madden
bill for 75-cent gas. II was decided to
hold a hearing next week, Thursday. jan
uary 81. beginning at 10 o'clock in the
morning.
Mr.. Madden will address the committee,
giving data as to the cost Of making gas
I'm various cities throughout the country,
and demonstrating the feasibility of re-
ducing the price to the figure named in
his bill. The representatives Of the gas
companies will be invited TO be present,
and opportunity will be given 10 all cIu-
zens who have information on the subject
Of the manufacture of gas 10 be heard
The committee held an ail-day session
meeting at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon and
remained in session until late in the
afternoon. Favorable reports We're or
dered on the following bills; To extend
school street 10 Irving; TO extend Abe
marie street from Wisconsin avenue to
Murdoch Mil road; TO widen Mills ave
nue. on its west side from Rhode Island
avenue 10 Twenty-fourth street north
east. authorizing the board Of education
of the District to maintain course OF
free evening lectures; authorizing the Ma
tionaI Safe Deposit Savings. and Trust
COMPANY to change its name to the Ma
tionaI Savings and Trust Company; 10
incorporate the international Sunday
School Association OF America authoriz-
ing the Washington Market Company. IN
connection with the refrigeration of prod
uce stored or sold at the Center Market,
to manufacture ice at any suitable place
within the District; to amend an act re-
Iatfng To service on foreign corporations
so as 10 provide that "a foreign corpora
ton doing business in the District with
out having any place Of business may be
sued by service on any officer or agent or
empIoye of such corporation in the Dis
triet." and the Pearre bill. providing a
general law for the regulation Of pro-
oepdings in the condemnation of land for
streets.
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Lieut. Smith. of the police force, has
prepared charges for presentation TO the
board Of police commissioners against
officer Jones. for alleged violation Of Ger
tain rules governing the force.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25

Councilman J. Fred Burrel viii shortly
introduce in council a resolution for the
purpose Of providing the city hall with
steam heat in place Of the present method
Of heating the public offices by means Of
stoves.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25

James ". Jackson Council, No. s.
Junior Order United American Mechanics
is making preparations for a country ball
and social 10 be given in Odd Fellows
Hall. on North Columbus street, the even
ing of February %.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-26
One Of Many.

One of Many.
Bronson--He has
gone in for poll
tics. I hear.
Woodson Well,
he certainly is in
terested in the
situation in Wash
ington.
Bronson - How
do you mean?
What situation?
Woodson = Any
old situation they
care to give him
there.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-26
Curious Effect.

The Doctor -
You would be sur
prised to know
how many per-
sons merely think
they have hay
fever.
The Professor
Yes, but that was
not the trouble
with a neighbor of
mine. His was a
genuine case. He
had it so bad that
he married a grass
widow.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-26
Ambiguous.

Father - Aren't
you ashamed of
yourself. Frank !?
You're old enough
to know better!
Child - Well, if
you hadn't got
married early 1
would not have
been so old.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-26
Misunderstood,

do you ever
read a paper at
your club?" asks
the visitor.
mo. Every time
I go to the read
ing room I find
that the papers
have been grab
bed by the usual
bunch Of habitues
who sit around
that room all the
time"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-26
BEDTIME.

Mamma-Well, did you tell God how
naughty you have been?
Lily-No, was ashamed. I thought
it had better not get out of the family.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-26
AS NEAR AS HE CAME.

ooh, Harry, We're you never hit by
Cupid's dart?"
Nope. But Jimmy Mulligan swat
ted me wild err rock onct."