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The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Z. S. Dept Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau

Washington D. c. Dec. l3 ls07-s D. m
The southwestern storm is apparently dividing
one center appearing in Alabama, the other in
Western Tennessee Thus far it has caused heavy
rains IN the Southeastern States sleet or snow in
the Ohio and Middle Mississippi Valley and rain in
Tennessee and the East Gulf States. Another dis
tiTbance in the Northern Rocky Mountain region
has caused light over the Plateau in Northern
Rocky Mountain region. and rain in the North
Pacific coast States
There VIII be snow or rain Saturday in the Lake
region. and thence eastward 20 the Atlantic rain
in the South Atlantic States. Tennessee and the
Lower Ohio Valley, and light local SHOWS in the
Upper Missouri Valley On Sunday the area Of
precipitation wiz doubtless be confined to the
Lake region, New England and the northern por-
uOn Of the Middle Atlantic States.
The temperature changes win be small on Sat
urday but warmer weather in eastern districts is
probable Sunday.
The winds along the New England and Middle
Atlantic coast viii be fresh nOrtheasterly fncreas
ing; the South Atlantic coast brisk southeastery
the East Gulf coast brisk southeasterly shifting
10 southwestery. and the West Gulf coast fresh
westerly
Steamers departing Saturday for European ports
viii have fresh and variable winds and cloudy
weather 10 the Grand Banks
SPECIAL FORECAST
Storm warnings displayed on the Atlantic coast
from Norfolk TO Key West. aud on the West
Florida coast.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
HOUSE COMMITTEES AWAITED
Speaker Delays Because of Demand
by the Minority.

That the House committees will not
be announced on Monday was the con-
sensus of opinion among Congressmen
yesterday.
John Sharp Williams. the minority
leader, still insists that the Democrats
should have a larger representation on
important committees
Among the assignments that seem TO
be accepted as certain are those on the
Naval and Appropriations committees.
Richmond p. Hobson is said to be
slated for the Committee on Naval At
fairs. and Vreeland, of New York. viii
probably go on the Appropriations
Committee. J. Van Vechten OIcott will
take the latter's place on the Commit
tee on Naval Affairs. and at the same
time remain on the House District Com
mittee
Nothing will be done by the present
congress until after the holidays. Mr..
Williams had a long conference with
Speaker Cannon yesterday. The Speak
er 1t Is understood. has arranged his
assignments for committees. but is de-
laying an announcement because Mr.
Williams viii not proceed until he Is
certain how many members the mfnori-
~ Is 10 have.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
HO0DOO SCARES STATESMEN.
Friday, the Thirteenth, Keeps Capt.
tots Halls Almost Empty.

Yesterday was Friday. the 18th, and il
was whispered around the Capitol that
this was why the halls Of that venerable
edifice were almost minus statesmen, ex-
cept in marble replica
Only half a dozen or so of the members
OF either House were to be seen around,
and they looked as If they were all in a
hurry None would admit that they were
superstitious. but their actions seemed to
cast doubt upon their sincerity IN the
premises.
II was suggested, also, that the hoodoo
day could be charged up with tom"
Taggarts determination to defer the issue
OF the call for the Democratic national
convention until he should arrive at his
home at French Lick. Statesmen and
politicians are only human, after all. so
why should they not be superstitious?
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
ROSS VERDICT SET ASIDE.
Negro Allowed to Plead Guilty to
Granddaughter

Delaware Ross. colored. who was con-
victed several weeks ago Of second
degree murder by jury, was yesterday
sentenced to three years and six months
in the Trenton Penitentiary.
A verdict Of murder, second degree. car
ries with II a sentence of from twenty
years 20 life imprisonment. but Justice
Stafford set aside the verdict and allowed
the negro 10 enter plea OF man
slaughter, and then sentenced him.
Ross was convicted of killing another
negro named Arthur Reed, by striking
him over the head with a baseball bat
in April last, in quarrel as to the own
ership of the bat.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
PROTEST TO DRAFT OF BILL.
Assessment of Property Measure Re-
ferred to the Assessor.

A protest to the draft of a Dill sub
mitted to the Commissioners By Assessor
+. w w. Griffin was made by w f.
Mcfarland yesterday. The bin provides
the property shall be assessed when water
mains are laid. Mr.. Mcfarland says the
law. as it now exists. exempts agricultural
and other unsiIbdivided property from
ice is needed.
On recommendation of Commissioner
Morrow. the bill was returned to Assessor
Griffin, inviting his attention To the pro-
test.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
REPUBLICAN CLUB ORGANIZED
Business Men VIII Take Active Part
I'm Politics

The Roosevelt and Fairbanks Repub-
hcan Club was organized last night in
Metzerott Hall by a number of business
men Of the city. The object Of the club
is to take an active interest in the COM
ing Republican campaign
The officers elected We're: President.
Gen. Andrew s Burt: vice presidents.
Judge Robert Alton. Dr. Robert Revburn.
Oscar J. Ricketts,. CunO Rudolph: treas
urer, John H. Walter Other offices viii
will be filed at later meetings. The club
will meet every Friday night in Metz.
croft Hall
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
THE STEAMSHIP MAURITANIA.
MAURITANIA GOES AGROUND.
Turbiner Liberated from English
ShOnI with DimcuIty.

Liverpool. Dec. I3.-The new Cunard
Line steamer Mauretania went ashore in
the Mersey, of Egremont. to-day. She
was approaching he landing stage here,
preparatory to her departure for New
York, when she went aground, hard ana
fast. on a sandy bottom
Several tugs hurried TO help the strand
ed vessel, and the Mauretania was re-
h9ated at o'clock this morning.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
John II. White Dead

John H. White, who for twenty-nine
years was one Of the official reporters of
the House of Representatives, died at
Englewood, n. J., Thursday. He was
born in Iowa, served in the Confederate
Army. and was appointed from Alabama
as private secretary to Samuel ]. Ran
dali when the latter was Speaker Of the
House He held the same position under
Speaker Kerr.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14

The body Of Mr. Frank L. Williams, who
died Thursday morning. will be buried
in Rock Greek Cemetery this afternoon.
Funeral services viii be held at the home.
1867 Mintwood place. at 2 o'clock. Rev.
Herbert Scott Smith, rector of st. Marga-
rets Episcopal Church, will otficiate.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
CLAY SUPPORTS WOMEN.
Georgia Senator Opposes Change in
POStmHsferS

Senator Clay. of Georgia, has held mn
the nominations Of 7. w. Scott to be
postmaster at Toecoa, and John T. A.
McCullen to be postmaster at Canyers.
both in the State of Georgia. The offices
are third class; the former carries a sal
ary of $1,000. the latter a salary OF 81. 400.
Both offices were filled by women.
At Toeeoa Mrs. Hattie f. Gilmer has
held the Office for FIVE years. and at Con
yers Mrs. Mary Melten has been post
mistress for fourteen years. Senator CLAW
says he has received protests from the
patrons of both offices who say that the
women were entirely satisfactory.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
LLOYD TO SUCCEED GRIGGS.
Will BE Elected Chairman of Demo.
cratic Congregational Committee

Representative James T. Lloyd, OF Mis-
souri. Will be elected chairman Of the
Democratic Congressional Committee
which will supervise the Congressional
fight for that party next year
Shortly after the holiday recess the
minority members Of the House viii NEE.
TO elect the new chairman. and il is lur-
derstoOd that an overwhelming majority
favors Mr.. Lloyd. Representative James
NJ Griggs, the present chairman, will not
be a candidate for reelection.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14

Mrs. Phoenicia Howard. who lives at
the Princeton apartments. was struck
and knocked down by an automobile op-
Grated by an unidentified person in the
vicinity Of Sixteenth and u streets last
night and slightly injured She was
taken to her home by friends. and after
ward treated By Dr. Jesse Brandenbury.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14

New York. Dec. ls.-The trial by court
martial OF Capt. Arthur w Chase, Q. S.
A.. continued to-day in the army building.
The time was taken up with the exami-
nation and cross-examinatlon OF Lieut.
Col Clarence Deems. commanding the ar
tillery district of Baltimore. against
whom Chase complained. and whose com
plant was the cause Of his being put on
trial.
In the absence Of civilian counsel, whom
he expects to get from Baltimore, Capt.
Chase conducted his own case.
Courts-martial are always very serious
! affairs in appearance. There are not
many men who can face the assemblage
of gold braid. stripes. and stern faces
without being impressed But not always
are the questions 20 be decided OF as
much weight as might be expected.
His Cause of Complaint.
For instance. Capt Chase's cause Of
complaint against his post commander
appears TO be that the latter always was
looking out TO call him down for all sorts
Of little things LieVt Col. Deems has the
idea that Capt. Chase looked for offense
where none was intended. II is up to the
eourt-martial TO decide whether or not
Capt. Chase is right.
As matter of fact. the greater part
OF to-day's hearing seemed 10 be taken
up with an attempt TO determine who
ought TO regulate a time bell or clock
used in target work This is a technical
matter OF gun firing and gun range.
Lieut. Col. Deems had Capt Chase reg
uiate II. The propriety Of his having or
dered Capt. Chase to do so is something
that the court will have TO decide.
It Is said. Furthermore, that the captain
tailed on one occasion 10 turn in a report
OF revolver practice for his company by
certain limited time. He was ordered
10 do so again. and not go or post until
he had complied with the order. Capt
Chase, in his cTOss-examination to-day
pointed out that another captain had
failed 10 turn in a report on the same
subject alleging that there were no
blanks 10 be had on which 20 write
Who Should Keep the BIankss
Capt. Chase seemed to feel that ne had
not been treated fairly because the other
captain did not get into trouble. There
was some testimony to show whose job
II is 10 keep blanks for small arms prac-
tice reports
There was another occasion when. at
drill. the companies being very small.
they were combined and Capt Chase and
Capt Whitney left the parade grounds.
Ihat got them into trouble. Capt. Ghase
frrsrar rnrrHre s.rrH - l..
ever ne did not feel we'll TO absent him
self, and on this occasion he was suffer
ing from boil on the arm. He resented
the way he was treated then.
The question OF why the artillery ser
geant didn't wind the clock and the
other matters go on again at 1910 O'Clock
tomorrow morning
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
WinfieId FuneraI To-dnv.

Funeral services over the body Of Jacob
L. H. Winfield, for forty years clerk
in the paymaster's Office Of the War De-
partment. who died Wednesday last, will
be held from the family residence, I2l9
Harvard street northwest, his afternoon
at o'clock. Interment will be private.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
Local Temperature.

Midnight, @: a. m. "a; 4 a. m. 3 s A. m. 20:
8 a. m. ls: 10 a. m, g: II noon 80; p. m. IS:
4 p m, "a: 2 N, "a; p. m, 80; 10 p. m, "a
Maximum. s. minimum 70.
Relative humidity-S a. m, 90; 2 p m. 46: p.
m. 81 Hours OF sunshine. 80. Per cent Of possible
sunshine. 100.
Temperature same date last year-Maximum. 4s;
minimum. g.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
Missing Boy Is Wanted.

The police have been asked to locate
Joseph Dorsey, eleven years of age. who
is reported as missing from his home at
1857 Twenty-second street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
ride TnhIn

To-day-High tide s:ss a. m. and s04 n m low
tide. l0l2 a. m and 10 "a D. NJ
To-morrow-High tide. ass a. m. and ASS D. m
low tide. u a6 a. m. and Il IS ID ID
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
HANDLES OWN CASE
Capt. Chase Conducts His
Trial by COurt-martial.
wRANGLE OVER TIME CLOCK

Lieut.. Col. Deems Says II Wns Cap
tain's Duty to WIRd II, and the
meath Ills Dignfty-So, There! The
Court Is Somewhat Puzzled.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
Temperatures in otber cite.
Rain

Temperatures in other cities together with the
amount Of rainfall, for the twelve hours ended at
.. m yesterday. are follows:
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14
BOOM FOR JOHNSON
Many Democrats Favor Min
neSOta'S Governor.
AN EXECUTIVE OF ABILITY

Is Seriously Considered as N PresI-
Dental Possibility by Men Promi-
nent In the Party-ThrOughout the
Middle West lie Is Credited with
More Than Average Strength.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Stockholders Of the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company for the cleo
ton Of Directors to serve for the ensuing
year and the transaction Of such other
business as may properly come before the
meeting will be held at the Office Of the
company, Fourteenth and East Capitol
streets, Washington. y. c.. on SATUR-
DAY, January is. 1905. between the hours
Of l p. m. and D. m.
The bylaws require that the books for
the transfer OF stock shall be closed
thirty 800 days prior 10 the annual meet
ing Books for the transfer of stock will
therefore, be closed from December 20
1907. 10 January 1S. 1SJS, both dates inciu-
Sive.
Holders Of voting trust certificates muss
exchange them for stock certificates on or
before December l9. 1907. in order to vote
the same +. J. WHITEHEAD
S.a..ratnr.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-14

Benz r. Coles & Co., UphOIsterinE OF
all kinds. Slip covers. SOC 9Th NV. n ssls
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-24
LADIES RUN PINE
BEACH FOR A DAY
Management Has Agreed to
Turn Over All Amuselnents
to Hospital Association.
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NEWPORT NEWS, VA. .faly pa
delegation OF Newport News ladies,
representing the General Hospita! AS
cociation, VIII go to Pine beach next
Saturday and take charge OF the re-
sort The management Of tile park has
agreed TO turn the place over to the
ladies' for the day, and donate the pro-
ceeds from all concessions to the Gem
eral Hospital.
committee OF eight representative
ladies went over to the beach this af-
ternoon to make an investigation. Upon
their return the Indies reported that
they found the place run In proper
style and recommended that the offer
CT the management be accepted
A general committee 81 sixty five
ladies was appointed tonight. and
these ladies viii be managers md door
keepers of the various shows and
amusement --thirtyfo four in ala Satur-
day VIII BIO Hospital Day ~ the park.
and practically all OF Newport News
is expected to be on hand.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-24
FAILURE: EXC|1'ES
BUSINESS CIRCLES
Patterson, One Of Norfolk's Big
gest Contractors, Files Petition
in Bankruptcy.
IL cANNo7 REALIZE
Unable to Make Collections and
Unable to Dispose Of Stocks.
Will Pay Out.
Patterson, One OF Norfolk's Big
he CANNOT REA
Unable to Make Collections and
~ -
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NORFOLK, VA, July ga talsi-
ness failure which somewhat excited
the business community to-day was
that Of Ebert Patterson, q building
contractor. Mr.. Patterson was one of
the biggest operators in his line in
the South. The report of his embar-
rassment came as Il complete surprise,
save to those few bankers who, within
the past few days, became cognizant
of his weakness.
In his petition in voluntary bank
ruptcy, filed in the United States court
Mr.. Patterson places his liabilities at
S200,513.16 and total assets at $24S,-
,371.34. OF the liabilities. s133,O05.S4
is represented by unsecured claims, of
which there is a long list held by
parties in Norfolk and elsewhere; $685.
1900 Is secured mostly to banks;
$4,000 in notes, which should be paid
by Others; $500 due in wages to en-
ployes, and S1,216.2S due the State for
taxes.
The assets of the petitioner are
scheduled as follows: Due on open
accounts. sa1,371.S4; stocks in various
enterprises, $4,000; stock in trade,
$4,000; machinery. tools, etc, $4,000;
household goods, $4,000; books, $500;
horses, $1,000; carriages, $4,000, life
insurance. 100000
Could Not Collect
r. ". Shultice, Tatterson's attorney
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-24
SHUT DOWN MILLS
FOR THIRTY DAYS
Lumber Manufacturers Take
Steps TO Curtail Output.
Selling Price Below Cost.

NORFOLK VA, July 23.-Advices
received here by ,umbermen this af-
ternoon are to the effect that lumber
tn Q, he mo
TO shut down their mills in the two
States for thirty days IN August and
September. The meeting represented
sixty per cent. of the lumber OUTPUT
Of the two States. The lumber market
IS now demoralized. lumber often be-
ing sold below the cost OF production,
and It Is hoped that the reduction in
the outnut will steady. the market.
This news was received here With con-
s!dera Bile interest. The South Caro-
lima manufacturers have called a spc-
oial meeting of the North Carolina
Pine Association, of which they are
members for Norfolk in August. This
meeting, too, it is thought, will deal
witk the curtailnlent of the output.
The North Carolina Association con-
trolls most OF the lumber interests on
the South Atlantic from Eastern Mary
land TO the Savannah River. The call
for the meeting Is significant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-24
ATTEMP rs TO KILL
CRIPPLED DAUGHTER: En-:
This After Trying to Bribe Her
Not to Testify Against
Him.
THREATENS OTHER CHILDREN
His Daughters Ran Away and
Hid--Giddings Now Under
Arrest in Hospital.

WINSTON SALEM. N. c.. July 23.--
Thomas Giddings. an old man, who was
arrested about ten days ago on the
serious charge of attempting assault
upon his oldest daughter. Miss Jennie.
who Is cripple, and sixteen years OF
age, attempted TO Kill her early to-day
at their horne in North Winston, and
her life was only spared by the rusty
pistol in the hands OF the father fall
ing to fire
Giddings, who claims to be sixty
nine years old confessed TO tho
officers that it, was his itnentioa TO
kin Jennie and then himself The
girls cay that their father, ever since
he gave bond and was released from
jail last Friday. has endcavored to per-
suade them not to testify against him
at the trial which viii probably come
UP In the Superior Court this week.
1t is claimed that he offered Jennie
500 in cash, and his second daughter,
Maude. $50 Il they would go on in the
stand and say that the story first told
in regard to the assault was false.
This they promptly declined to do.
This morning the old man got his pis-
toll, a five-ahooter. and told his daugh-
ter that he had decided to Kill her and
then commit suicide II she would not
comply With his request not to swear
against him. He attempted TO fire the
pistol several times with the muzzlc
toward the girl me daughterS We're
greatly excited, the youngest one
ran upstairs, shc was followed
by her father and she Is inclined 10
believe that he intended to Kill her
too, but she got in room and locked
the door. Giddings alleged that he
drank bottle of carbolic acid fearing
that he would be iynched for attempt
ing 10 Kill his daughter. He is in a
hospital tonight under guard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-24
DOVER ASSOCIATION MEETS.
Reports from Richmond Churches
Make Good Showing.
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81
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TAYLoRsYILLE VA, July 2s.---
Unlike most bodies Of it's character,
the Dover Baptist Association elects
its officers at the close, instead OF at
tho beginning Of its session; hence,
nMr, 8 in in Taylorsvile e Church, at this
place, when the gavel or Moderator
r. II. Elicit fell 1t was ready for BUSH
ness.
Tho sessions to-day were devoted to
a discussion of the churches in tho
mond churches--anu to evnng ism
the Laymen's Movement and the sun
day schools and Bible board.
The reports from the churches in,
dictated show encouraging growth and
fo ana bs reaag
these reports. Drs,, William II. Whit
slit, ". r. T. Smith, James =. TAYLOR
and George ". Mcpanie! made tne
addresses on tile subject Of Evansel,
Richmond. and Or, NJ. Pitcher; Of
Petersburg, the secretary OF the sun,
| day,School and Bible Board, discussed
Sunday Schools, entertalnlnsly. Prof.
| w a Harris had charge of the new
enterprise or the Baptsts. known as
Harris ana Mr.. r, A.. Gary spoke,
| IT la excessively hot, but with m
ample supply Of palm-leaf fans, the
delegates and the large crowd pressnss
keep comfortable, The hospitality or
this part @ old H taeye L gsneromdi
| buttermllk abound. <
The officers of the association are T.
! IL. Elicit noderator Arthur -. clarke,
vire-modera w. II. sadler, clerk,
and i, Il, NValthall, treasurer: Many
Interesting topics VIII be considered to-
7 II 1 !. 4 . ri
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-24
DERAILS ENGINE
TO AVOID SMASH
rain Runs Into Block and
Freight Was Due-Rich-
lnond Men Hurt.
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6. FREDERICKSBURG VA. July "a
The engine drawing the seaboard Air
Line train, due here at 1898 this
nN1ruing, as it approached the north
end of the bridge over the Rappahan-
mock River at this place turned over
and one mail car was thrown off the
track AS the train neared the bridge
the engineer found the block closed
He put the brakes on but they. did not
work promptly, and the train Went
through the block. The engine was
purposely derailed on thdt side Of the
bridge, as a freight train was due and
a few, moments later a, collision would
probably have occurred on the bridge,
Richard O'Brien, the engineer. one of
the Oldest in the service on the road
and was seriously injured His foot
was mashed, his head cut and his body
painfully burned. John Hargraye, the
fireman. was slightly injured. The
passengers We're unhurt. "A large
crowd from this city Went to the scene
Of the wreck. Physicians from this
city were summoned, and the wounds
OF the engineer and fireman were
dressed.
Engineer O'Brien was taken to tho
Mary Washington Hospital here. The
track was blocked for several hours