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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-20
MAJOR PENROSE
NOT POPULAR
IN BROWNSVILLE
Witness Brown Saws
Commanding Officer
Would Not Mix
With Residents.

Elmer Brown. OF B company. testified
this morning before the Military Affairs
Committee that Major Penrose was not
liked by the citizens of Brownsville as
he had been led TO understand He
thought this due to the fact that Major
Penrose did not associate with them
and did not go TO the card-rooms and
saloons The witness said that on the
afternoon of August % he saw DR..
Combs, the mayor of Brownsville, Major
Penrose, and stranger. talking near
the post exchange They appeared TO
be angry, and were shaking their fists.
Brown said he watched them, as he
thought there was going TO be a fight
After they separated Major Penrose went
TO the quarters Of Lieutenant Laurison.
in command Of 3 company Later the
order was issued that all soldiers should
be in their quarters that night at S
o'clock
Brown testified he went out of quar-
ters the night of August 10 about $50
and got a bottle Of beer at Allison's
saloon. There were fifteen to twenty
men in the saloon, drinking and gam
bling. About six were soldiers.
Boyd Conyers. a young private OF
Company b. was the second witness ex-
amined today. He was on guard the
night Of August b. and was awakened
by the sergeant calling out the guard
having been relieved from his post
about three-quarters of an hour and
being asleep in his bunk in the guard
house. When the guard was called out.
he fell in With the guard. The shooting
was going on when the guard formed
He heard two bullets fly over between
the guardhOUse and the post exchange.
He was stationed by Sergeant Reid at
the rear OF. the gUardhouse. and keep
watch. He said he heard further
shooting in town after being stationed In
rear of the EuardhOuse. and got per
mission to lie down, fearing he would be
shot
Conyers told OF the inspection Of the
rifles OF the guard in the morning of
August Il. and said it was very strict.
On crOss-eXamlnatiOn, COnyers said he
was confident the shooting was in the
town. He said he heard a good deal of
shooting in the town after being sta
toned In rear Of the guardhOuse.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-20
CANAL BIDDERS
KEPT WARMING
ANXIOUS SEATS
President Still Cleaning
Evidence and May Not
Decide Until March /.

VIII Congress know. before its ad-
Journment, how the Panama canal will
be built? This is a question that natu-
rally arises following the conference be-
tween the Administration officials and
members of the Panama Construction
Company. at the White House late yes
terday afternoon, after which they were
given 20 understand that the President
viii not reach a decision on their bid
before March 1.
Although William ]. Oliver. who. with
Arson Bangs. made the lowest bid.
s. 70. remains silent. friends Of members
OF the new combination are growing no
ticeably restless.
At yesterdays conference. which be-
gan at 4 O'Clock and lasted for more
than an hour, there were present, beside
The President, Secretary Taft. Chairman
Shonts, and r. R Rogers. general coun-
sci OF the Canal Commission, represent
ing the Government; Patrick F. Walsh,
OF Davenport, Iowa; =. j. Brennan and
X. A Chester. of this city. Robert Rus
sell, of Lynchburg, Va. and L. G. Guen-
Their. OF Knoxville Tenn.
Although no announcement was made.
II is understood that the session was
devoted mainly TO recapitulation OF
the enterprises upon which Mr. divers
associates have been engaged during
theif business careers. Brig. Gen. Alex
ander Mackenzie. chief Of engineers of
the War Department. also submitted 4
report Of his investigation into the rec
ord of the men in their contract work
for the Government. 1t is understood
that this report is expected to prove
satisfactory TO the President
While no definite decision Of the Presi-
dent has been announced, his action in
again postponing his decision till farther
evidence. can be had is accepted .bv
some Of the officials most interested as
clearly indicating that he is satisfied I'D
10 the present time Of the ability Of the
new Oliver combine 10 deliver the goods.
The President has now heard all OF
the members Of the new combination
except those who will have charge of
the dredging, and IL is understood ne Is
nov contemplating calling upon them TO
chow cause why they should be al
lowed 70 do their part OF the work.
When this question is decided. a definite
announcement may be made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-20
MANY DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
INVITED TO MASONS' FAIR
Numerous Donations of Value Made to Board of Control
for Sale During the Festival, Proceeds to Go
to the Building Fund.

The board of control Of the Masonic
Fair OF 1907 is now at work preparing
its list Of important persons in the
District of Columbia, Virginia, and
Maryland who are 10 be specially in
vited 10 attend the fair. The list al
ready includes the President of the
United States and Mrs. Roosevelt the
Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks. the
members of the Cabinet and their wives.
the Secretary 70 the President and Mrs
Loeb. the members of the Senate and
House OF Representatives who may be
in the city or in the Eastern States, the
Justices Of the Supreme Court of the
United states and their wives the Jus
tees Of the Court Of Appeals and Of
the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia. and their wives: The Com
missioners OF the District of Columbia
and their wives, the members of the
Diplomatic Corps and their wives. the
chief OF STAFF Of the Army and Mrs.
Bell. the Admiral Of the Navy and Mrs.
Dewey, Gen. Nelson A. Miles, the Of
Ulcers Of the Board of Trade. the Of
hcers OF the Business Mems Associa-
tlOn, officials Of the street railways and
steam railways stationed in Washing
ton. the governor Of Virginia and staff.
and wives; Joseph w Willard. the
mayor and council Of Alexandria. the
governor OF Maryland and STAFF.
The invitations TO be sent out to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-20
WASHINGTON TESTIMONY

Mrs. Jane McMullen, of 22S G. street
northeast. Washington. d. c.. says: L
have used Doan's Kidney Pills and tbinl,
that they are just splendid for kidney
troubles. l had kidney complaint for
number of years, at times so bad thar
j could not attend 10 my housework
There was a constant dull pain riebt
across TIE small of the back. which
did not know was caused by kidney dis
order Until neighbOr told me she used
10 suffer in the same way. and that
Doan's Kidney Pills had cured her
had been rubbing my back with lini-
ments without benefit. but when I be-
san 20 use Doan's Kidney Pills I could
notice some relief in a very short time
ard II was not long before was cured
That was five or six months ago. and
since that time there has not been a re-
turn Of the old complaint I heartily in
dorse DoGn's Kidney Pills
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-20

prominent members Of the Masonic fra
ternlty in this part of the country will
include the grand master and other
members of the grand lodge of Vir-
ginia, the Masonic bodies OF Richmond
and Alexandria. the Elks. odd Fellows.
and Knights Of Pythias. of Alexandria.
the blue lodges Of Leesburg Herndon.
and Fredericksburg, the Virginia East
ern Star bodies, the grand master and
other officers OF the grand lodge of
Maryland, the Baltimore blue lodges,
Communicates and shrine, the Mary
land Eastern Star bodies, and the blue
lodges of Hyattsyille, Rockville. Beth
esda, GaithersburS, kensingtOn. and
Laurel
The various patriotic. fraternal and
benevolent societies of Washington are
10 be invited. IL Is planned TO arrange
an afternoon during the fair for he
children in the various orphan asylums
of the city.
The latest additions to the list of do
nations include a $50 safe from the York
SAFE and Lock Company York Pa; n
$IV0 safe from the Mosler Safe and Lock
company, Hamilton, Ohio; a $50 suit OF
mems clothes from George T. Keen. and
500 oil painting from b. II. Warner
entitled out All Night" a winter hunt
ing scene. Mr. Warner, who is now
touring the Holy Land, will collect vari-
Gus Interesting souvenirs while there,
several OF them from the site of the
nrst temple Of King Solomon, and these
are 10 be added to his donation later on
All articles donated are 20 be sold dur
mtg the falr Tor the benefit Of the build
ing fund.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-20
MISS SEXTON DIES
FROM PNEUMONIA

Miss Teresa Sexton, one OF the younger
and bcst-known teachers In the Wash
ngton pubic schools. died suddenly yes
terday in her home, 1927 + street north
east Miss Sexton. who was a teacher
in the Monroe School. attended the ses-
sions on Monday and after school went
To teachers meeting. She was suf-
ferinS from cold. and. although not
well. il was not believed her illness was
serious until Monday night, when pneu-
monia developed, ard at 1 o'clock yes
terday afternoon she died. Funeral ser
vices will be held at 10 O'Clock on Fri
day morning. at the Holy Name Church.
where a requiem mass will be said
Buriel will be in Mt. Oliver Cemetery.
Miss Sexton was born I'm Washington.
and was educated In the public schools
OF the District. She was graduated from
the Normal School. She was preparing
for program which her school was TO
give on Washington 8 birthday, and. al
though shJ was III on Monday she in
sisted that she must look after her
class.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-20
ENGLISH PIANIST
TO GIVE RECITAL

Gertrude PeppercOru. the English
pianist will appear In a piano recital to-
morrow afternoon. NJ the New National
Theater, At 4.30 o'clock. on the Wash
ington College Of Music concert series.
Miss Peppercorn is a brilliant pianist
and is gong tC give an extremely IN
teresting program. Her performance is
convincing or account of Az attractive
personality, brilliant technique. ami n
command of varied tone color
Her program is as follows.
Bach. Prelude and Fugue: SchuDrann
la) intermezzo, 90 des abeads. Brahms.
Walter tSeven); Chopin. Sonata B-fat
minor Funeral March,. Silas. Rourer-
Zanella. Menuet. Arthur FoOte. Etuda
Mignon; Mathay. Elves" Tschailo-
Wsky-Pabst. Naise from Eugene Onegin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-20
Marriage Licenses.

Phillip Johnson and Alice Plummer.
William NJ. Wheeler. L. S. n. and
Laura +. DENLY. Of this city.
Willie Evens and Retta Milerant.
John A Butler and Alice Clark.
Raymond NJ. Hays and Alice VI. Cay
wood.
Osmun l.. Harris and Harriet L. Hef-
lin. both Of Fredericksburg. Va
Stedm2n p. Cannon and Kate p Rob-
ertsOn-
William II. Boyd and Mabel 6. HALEY
Frederick a. Enselman and Margaret
SChench.
Thomas II. C. rsuch and Sophia Rein
hardt, both of baltimore, Nd.
William II. Bryan and Florence l.
Minor
Julius G. Steiner, Spencerport, y. Y,
and Dora L. StoIe, OF this city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-20
COURT MARTIAL RECORDS
RECEIVED FOR REVIEW

Records in the court-martial OF Cap
tain william y. Cochran, Twenty
fourth lnfauuys and First Lieut. Noah
overly Philippine scouts. have reached
5udGe Advocate General Davis. Of the
Nar Department for review. The fact
THAT the records were sent here seem
90 Indicate that both men were SEN
tened 20 dismissal Captain Cochran
was ,Tied ON charges OF iut1XicatiOn and
Lieutenant Overly on charges Of scan
dalou. conduct.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-20
ATLANTA EXPECTS
TELEGRAPH STRIKE
Operators Claim Western
Union Fires FirSt-ClaSS
Men for Cheap Ones.

ATLANTA. Ca, Feb. 2O.-The C0nsti-
tuition, commenting on the recent an
nouncement Of President Bob" Glow
cry. that the Western Union Telegraph
would on March / increase the salaries
Of their telegraph employees 10 per cent.
says:
1T seems there wiz be a strike in this
city among the Western Union opera
tors. They are dissatisfied, claiming
that the Western Union is dismissing
the hIsJ-class men and retaining those
rated AZ low salary. Atlanta is one
or the best organized cities in the South
and unless the discharged men are rein
stated trouble is expected"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-20
THE ONE KIND.

II don't give money TO tramps What
do you do for a liviug?'
Please. mum, / work for the Society
Of Psychical Research"
Indeed. And what work 90 lou do
for the society pray2'
Il help in the Investigation Of mate
rial spirits. Indianapolis News
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-20
POSTAL PAY SCHEME
BLOCKED IN HOUSE

The scheme Of Representative GoebeI
Of Cincinnati to grant a 20 per cent in
crease to all postal employees, except
postmasters and assistant postmasters
lost out in the House today. When Mr.
Goebel presented II for insertion in the
postal appropriation bill, Chairman
Overstreet refused 10 allow II To 20 he
fore the House, raising a point OF order
against IT,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-20

affect the bowels or any other organs.
There is not particle of poison in
them-Just the pure roots and herbs
that nature intended for curing the kid
neys.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure ever. form
of kidney trouble. Read the testimony
% a woman Of your own city, perhaps
a neighbor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-20
LOUIS AND TIE REST OF us.

Louis XIV had an idea that the world
would come 70 an end when ne died
The difference between Louis and most
other men ls that he said il out loud
Chicago Record Herald
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-20
COOLIE EXCLUSION
NOW MADE LAW

The President signed the immigration
bill containing the coolie exclusion pro-
vision at noon today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-20
mot YET, BUT

Airships in the army2 First thing we
know somebody viii be talking TO Con-
gress about an airship subsidy.-Indian-
apolis News.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-20

I5o pairs s. and $50 Kid and pat
nn- Eld BluChe~ and oxford ties
broken sizes 20 pairs $3.50 10 s..
Boots. welted or hand-trimmed
sOles. vicI kid and box calf-nearly
an sizes, mostly narrow 80 pairs
- grade kid. button. and laced
e1O-s-au sizes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-07

Besides some Of the publishing
houses offer special Inducements to
those undertaking to establish a
school library by means Of which the
children are able to present the
school with q small library without
other cost to themselves than little
faithful effort. which is usually more
nj = e+t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-07
MCCULLOUGH F1AlNIL Y
l 4! IERI a 1lIEfllIII| lgeAEFLL
JeaElna 4anaINs, ,uksrxcE \,

spotsylvania, Va. Records that Rod
erick and Robert McCullock We're in
the county as early as 172S-29. That
the Virginia family We're purely Scotch
Is proved by the vii! of David Boyd
of Northumberland county. who died
ISL and left his estates In North
Britain to his youngest sister, Mary
McCulloeh, who was the wife OF John
McCulloch, of Tarhouse. The Boyds
wereSof the Shire Of Wigton In North
britain. and it seems that John Nc
Cnllorh came over with them ana set
tied with his wife, Mary also In Cum
berland where they had two sons,
David and James McCulloch. The lat
ter with his wife, Agnes, came from
the Isle of Man. The VIII also re-
iuired that his grandson. James Mc-
Culloch. would take his remains back
to Scotland to be buried at Wlgton.
George. Thomas and Samuel McCul-
'loch were In the COLONIAL militia OF
|17j2. The names also of RobertNand
William McCulloeil appear upon tho
militia roll Samuel MncCulloctl was at
the battle .ef Point Pleasant. 177i, In
| 1870 we find Roderick and William III.
AicCulloch, eprobably sons OF the above,
asHvestrymen In the church of AM
herst county,. Many of the McCulloch
fpmiy moved to Tennessee, Kentucky
'andsthe South, their descendants being
prominent. Among the most celebrated
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-07

# Two events In her foreign politics
have been OF great significance and i'm
portance to the Japanese people during
the past few weeks. These were the
understanding with France and the ne
gotiations with Turkey. as yet only par
tally successful, for the establishment
OF q Japanese embassy at Constantine
pie. The Franco-Japanese understands
Ing consists of treaty, according to
which France recognizes the rights Of
Japan In Korea and her special inter-
ests In Manchuria. and japan, on her
side. promises not to Interfere with
French possessions in Siam and Indo-
China. This agreement assures tran
guilty to the French Asntic posses
sions, and taken in conjunction with
the Anglo y Japanese alliance. the Rus
so-Japanese peace at Portsmouth, aaa
the pending Anglo Russian treaty (com-
plemented by the Anglo French en-
tente cordiale), Will be an Irresistible
combination for the maintenance OF
peace inrthe Far, East. While these
alliances and agreements do not &C
lively involve either Germany or the
United States, it is certain that there
can be nothing but sympathy in botl
Of these countries for such combina-
tion which makes for world peace.-Re
view of Reviews.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-07
Local Library by Local Effort.

Taking into account, therefore,
the State aid, the ability and willing
ness OF many Of the local boards to
help. and the opportunities that wide
awake teachers will have to improve
their children. interest the parents.
and realize funds from school en-
tertainments. it would sem that the
problem Of getting a school library is
not such an insurmountable one after
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-07
Errors Corrected.

Editor of Tho Times Dispatch'
s;ir,--Please correct in Your next sun
days issue several Typographical err
5rors which appeared In my letter pub
llished lin your Genealogical Column
Sunday. June 10th First, Colonel
John Elites wife was Sarah Eltinge,
not "Ettinger," Second. Colonel John
Hite was the son Of Hans Jost Hite
not .Hansfort TIltel' Third. the wife
Sof Hans lost IIite was Anna Maria
idu Eois. not ''I2u Boise
Yours truly, w. y, W.
Woodstock. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-07
Observation-Disclosures Trcn1x

Jefferson. Va, May Is. 1907.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-07

The several names of MCCULLOUGH,
Mcculloch and Mccullock are .signifi-
cant OF the tch-Irishs-"AIc" for the
latter and "Cullough" or "Culloch'' for
tho former, The family In Virginia,
however, Is different from the North
ern branch, In Spelling tho name with
"ckn Instead OF "ch" or "gh," which,
latter isNpurely Scotch SH
To-. have been tho first to emigrate
from Ireland and settle In New Jersey
In lT4o, bringing with him the arms
Iss shown above. Yet we find among
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-07

OF the past was General Ben. McCul-
loch, of Iennessee, who lost his life
during the'Confederate War while gal
lantly leading his men. A life of him
was written afterwards. which ems
braces much of the MeCnlloch family.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-07
QUERIES Ann LIaTrEns.
AddrcsseA Wanted.

VIII IVY. T,fyY,n OF Woodstock, Va,
on the Hite article of June 10. 1907.
please send his proper address to tho
Genealogical Column?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-07

VIII u, NJ, b." of Jarratt article In
March II, 1907, send his full address
10 the Genealogical Column2
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-04-04


been elected By plurality Of Il. ole
over Dunno The Republican city
ticket was elected with the exception
OF Edward c. Young. the candidate
for city treasurer. who was beaten
by John Treager. Democrat. by Z ,9S3.
The city council win be Democratic
by the same majority as the old
council. SO Democrats to "a Repub-
licans.
The traction ordinances recently
passed by the city council over the
veto of Mayor Dunno and which pro-
vided for the immediate rehabilita-
ton of the street railway systems,
were carried by vote Of 160,646 to
132,72O. These ordinances were fav-
ored by the Republicans and they
declared in their platform that the
best interests of the city demanded
their adoption. The Democracy in
sisted upon municipal ownership by
purchase of condemnation of the
street car properties.
AS the matter now stands, the
street car companies are compelled
to pay the city 5.5 per cent of their
net income, allowing the city at all
times access to their books. They
are to provide continuous passage
from one section of the city to an
other for a fare of five cents and to
grant universal transfers. The city
is to allow them franchise for
twenty years with the option of pur-
chasing the systems for $50,0O0,O00
at any time by giving notice six
months in advance of the date at
which it proposes to take over the
property. The cost of rehabilitating
the lines is to be added to the pur-
chase price of $50,000,000.
Mayor Dunno was greatly affected
by the result, and said: -
1T looks as though the monev
power has overwhelmed us, but our
cause is not lost. Municipal owner
ship and governmental ownership
will win in the end. This election has
merely acted as a check. 1t will re
tard us for a while, but the move
ment will go on and will in the end
be successful.
Corporation Counsel James Hami;-
ton Lewis, who has been a staunch
supporter of Mayor Dunno. said:
1.-THE result came because COM
bined Republican party was led by
able men against a divided Democ'
racy."
d -
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-04-04
Lumbermen Sue Railroads.

h, SEATTLE. April 4...7Suit has been
brought by the Pacific Coast Lum-
Der Manufacturers Association. the
Southwestern Lumber Manufacturer
Association and the Single Mills
Bureau, before the Interstate Com
merce Commission against 1913 rail-
roads of the United States. to COM
pei them to grant equitable joint
rates for hauling the. timber pro-
ducts of Western Washington.
The fight of the lumbermen is real
" directed at the Northern Pacific
and the Hartman interests to compel
the opening of the Portland gateway
and the extension of Portland rates
into the Missouri River territory to
all points in Western Washington.
At present shippers from points
north of Portland must pay the local
rates to Portland and the Portland
rate into Missouri River territory,
Colorado, California, Nevada and
other states the millmen desire to ex-
plot. If Northern Pacific cars are
loaded at the mills, the shipments
must be transferred at Portland to
Hartman line cars at a cost of from
SO to SIS a car.
Will Drop Other Suits.
Coincident with the filing of the
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-04-04

NORTH YAKIMA, April 3.-Judge
H. B. Rigg today handed down the
long-looked for decision in the con-
demnation cases of the North Coast
Railroad against the Northern Pa
cific, testimony having been conclud-
ed month ago. AS confidently ex-
pected, the decisions of Judge Rigg
on the three counts at issue, practi-
cally resulted in a victory for the
North Coast. The contesting road Is
given a right of way across the Nor
thern Pacific's main line at Parker
siding by the decision. However,
the North Coast is compelled con-
tinually to maintain the crossing at
Its expense.
Expense Would BE Unjust. :.
The North Coast Il granted the
privilege to pass through union Gap
over the Northern Pacific right Of
way. and thereby saves 100000 in
tunneling. which the court held
would be unjust to the: younger read.
The North Coast gets the right 70
condemn one-half Of . twenty-Aere
tract south Of this city for terminal
purposes, which the Northern Pacific
maintained 1t needed for car sheds
and round houses.