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The Washington herald., 1907-04-15

The monument to commemorate the
landing of the first English settlers is
now approaching completion on James
town Island. Va. II is being built by the
Norcross Brothers Co. which has offices
in Washington, and the work is directly
in charge of Mr James J. Clifford. The
exterior is of Mascoma New Hampshire
granite, backed up with concrete The
steps and terraces are TO be OF concrete,
marble and granite. The corner stone
will be laid on Nay l3 with appropriate
ceremonies. Under the terms OF the con-
tract the work was 10 be completed with
in three months. The Treasury Depart
ment has supervision over it,. The walks
and landscape establishment Immediately
about the monument are in charge Of
Messrs. J. IT. Small * Sons. Of Washing
ton. The accompanying picture gives "a
good idea of the monument as il viii
appear when finished,
The fact is not understood by the pub
lie generally that the forthcoming James
town Exposition is not 10 be held at
jamestown proper-the site of this mon
ument Tie exposition grounds are nine
miles from Norfolk and directly across
the bay from Old Point Comfort. James
town Island. The first English settlement
in America, 1901 is some distance away
and is reached by journey to Williams
burg, Va. The distance from Old Point
Comfort to williamsburg Is thirty-fivs
miles, from Newport News tWenty-seven
miles, from Hampton thirty-two miles,
and from Norfolk Ihirty-uiue miles-and
jamestown is seven miles from Williams
burg.
An automobile road is now in course of
construction from Williamsburg to James
town, and this drive will be a pleasing
feature 10 those who are seeking out the
historical places of interest. The tower OF
the old church at jamestown is perhaps
the most historical relic in America. Re
cent excavations made by the Anti
quarian Society of Virginia have brought
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
EVANS FLEET OFF CAPE HENRY
Battle Ships Will Participate in
Opening of Jamestown Exposition.
Most Powerful FIotiIIa Ever As
sembIed Under American Flag
Gathering AT Norfolk.

Norfolk. Va. April 14-Admiral Evans
big fleet of battle ships just up from
winter practice in the vicinity Of Guam
tanamo Bay. is reported by wireless of
Cape Henry tonight.
The feet will come into Hampton Roads
Tomorrow morning and viii Immediately
commence preparations for the opening Of
the jamestown Exposition on April 26 in
which the feet will participate. 1t viii be
the most powerful fleet ever assembled
under the American flag.
NOW anchored of the exposition grounds
are the armored cruisers Washington.
Tennessee. ana Brooklyn, the battle ships
Connecticut and Texas the protected
cruiser ST Louis. and the gunb0at Yank-
ton. The Brooklyn and Yankton arrived
to-day.
The Texas and Brooklyn will be perna-
nent fixtures at the exposition
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
Alleged Gambling Resort
Continues Business.
ALEXANDRIA MEN ON WATCH
Chief Goods Keeps Tab 0n Visitors
to Anchored Monte CnrlO-fsishoD
Mrs. Falls Funeral Heid-HUbers
SnOwden Proposed for Mayor.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU,
(Bell Telephone ll5J



Alexandria. Va. April 1L-Enjoyiug
freedom from molestation. the usual sun
day crowds frequenting the alleged gam
bling resort anchored in the Potomac,
near Jones Point. made trips to-day on
the little steamer BaTtholdi between
Alexandra and the h0useb0at al short
intervals throughout the afternoon. Owing
to the impression here that the authorities
OF Prince George County. Md. would take
some action to-day against the establish
ment. many citizens collected in groups
on the river front to watch for develop
ments. Chief Goods and Lieut.. Smith. Of
the local police force. witnessed the de-
parturc and arrival Of several bOatl0ads
of Washington sports" but. in accord
ance with the position taken by Mayor
Pah. that the local authorities have no
Jurisdiction in the matter no action was
taken here to interfere ia any way with
the movements of the crowds The in
lux of visitors continued until late hour
As the Bartholdi met every incoming
ferryboat, each bringing a large party Of
devotees Of the green cloth. Il is estimated
that go or 400 people visited the ark in
the course Of the afternoon and evening.
While Chief Goods was near the embarka-
tion point at the foot OF King street he
kept account of the size OF the crowds
and also kept a lookout for any Alexan-
drians bound for the hOusebOat. but the
local patronage of the resort seemed to
be exceedingly slim to-day.
No Action Against "ArL."
While the Alexandria police department
it is said, received no Information to-day
as TO whether t-T movements were made
by the sheriff of Prince George County
in connection with the affair, it is pre-
sumed ia this city that the housebOat
enterprise was not openly proceeded
against.
AS stated iu The Washington Herald
Mayor Pan has made complaint 10 Gov.
Warneid, asking that measures be taken
90 break up the nuisance. and has been
informed that the matter has been re-
feTred 10 the sh.rIn of Prince George
County.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
CRIME IN ITALY DECREASING.
statistics show an Alarming NUM-
her of Persons Wounded.

Rome. April 1.-THE latest criminal
statistics Of Italy reveal the fact that
during the year 1893, 3.loS persons were
murdered. and s3.76s wounded. The figures
show "a decrease from the preceding year
in the number Of killed, which is at
tributed to the progress of surgery, but
there is an increase in the number OF
wounded. 1t is calculated that in a space
Of twenty-seven years 97.0Jo persons met
violent deaths. and 2.0lo00 have been
wounded.
The statistics relate exclusively to
crimes referred to the courts. and do not
include wounds which healed within ten
days, or cases which were hidden from
the police Crimes of blood show q DC
ereasing tendency as compared with the
Increase in population. The record for
crimiuality Is held by Sicily, where the
proportion of murders reaches 43 10
every 10000 inhabitants in the province
of Girgenti. The proportion decreases in
other provinces and falls TO . for every
100000 I'm Naples. Il decreases consider
ably in Northern Italy where, at Ber-
game. there is only one murder for every
IOg000 persons.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
ELECTROCUTED AT PHONE.
Young Woman Killed by Touching
switch while Holding Receiver.

Marlboro, Mass, April 1f-Miss Anna
Greenwood. tweuty-nine years of age,
daughter OF John B. Greenwood. Of this
city. Was oloctrocuted while using the
telephone at her home last night An
autopsy to-day showed slight burn on
Tho wrist. indicating that "a cud button
had touched the switch as she turned on
the light the current passing through her
body into the telephone instrument which
she was touching with her other hand.
Miss Greenwood was educated for
nurse. but never took up the work profes-
sionally her father being one OF the
Wealthiest men in the city. After dinner
last night she left the table laughing at
a remark made by her father. ana stepped
from the diniug-ro0m to the telephone for
the purpose Of calling up a friend. There
is an electric light directly over the
instrument. and she reached 10 turn it
on as she started TO ring mp central.
Almost instantly ali the lights In the
house were extinguished and Mr.. Green
wood heard his daughter fail to the
floor He hurried TO her assistance. but
she had been instantly killed
IL was found later that the telephone
line had been put out OF business.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
REV. JAMES A. QUARIEs DEAD.
Professor al Washington and Lee
Snecumbs 10 PerIfOnitis.

spocial 10 The Washington Herald
Lexington, Va. April 4-Rey. James A.
Quarles, ID. D.. for twenty-one years
professor OF philosophy az Washington
and Lee University died this morning Of
peFitonitis. aged seventy years. The fu-
neral took place at the Presbyterian
church, conducted by Rev. Or. Charles
Manly and Rev. +. b. SouthaiL The re-
mains were placed on the Chesapeake and
Ohio train for Lexington No. for burial
at his former home.
DR. Quarles was a son of Col James
Quarles formerly of Louisa County
Virginia lie was educated at
Westminster College. University Of
Virginia and Princeton Theological
Seminary. IN early life he served
pastorates IN Missouri He was a
distinguished educator and writer on edu-
cational and theological subjects.
He was twice married His first wife
was Miss Caroline Wallace Field. OF
Louisville. Ky. She died IN 1901 His sec
0nd wife was Mrs. Eleanor Lansing More
house. OF Washington. D. c. Five chill
dTen by the first marriage survive.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
Prepare for Primary Election.

Boyds, Nd, April 1.-THE board Of su-
pervisors Of elections for Montgomery
County win hold meeting at Rockville
on Tuesday for the purpose Of getting into
shape the new primary law which goes
into effect with the first primary election.
which viii be held in the county the last
Saturday in July. The Republicans at
last election polling the highest number
of votes. of course, are entitled tc hold
their primary first, and the Democrats
will follow, the next Saturday.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
Bishop Gibson Preaches.

Bishop Robert A. Gibson, Of the diocese
Of Virginia, preached a sermon this
morning and confirmed q class at Christ
Episcopal Church. ia the evening be
preached and conducted confirmation
services at Grace Episcopal Church Rev.
". w Van Arsdale the recently ap-
pointed pastor OF Trinity Methodist Epis-
copal Church. conducted the first serv-
ices OF his pastorate IN the local church
to-day.
Rev Father William Sullivan Of the
Catholic University preached az the high
mass and vespeT services to-day at ST.
Mary's Catholic Church.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15

the market is in a technical position to
have good rally. il fails 10 give any
evidence Of support TO that end and is
apparently being left in a condition to
produce still lower prices"
j. B. Weed Of Dick Brothers & Co.
The opening market was irregular and
generally lower. Traders were bearish.
and, in the absence of support, made sue
cessful drives against such stocks as
Union Pacific, Reading. AmaIgamated.
and Smelters. The bank statement.
which shows a surprising increase in th6
loan account, made disappointing show
ing, and the market again reacted sharp
ly with traders hammering stocks all
around the room. IN the last few minutes
there was slight rally which brought
most issues fractionahy above their low
prices. 1 do not look for much further
decline in prices, in the absence of liqui-
datiOn, which, by the way. has not been
apparent this week. The bulk of the sell
ing seems to be 1or the short account"
s. H. Agnew, of Henry Clews & Co.
''The bears had another inning to-day.
starting N the morning and continuing
throughout the first hour and a half. and
helped along by bad bank statement.
There is continued uneasiness IN the con
per metal market. There can be no real
Improvement in the stock market until It
Is definitely settled that there is not 10
be bad break in the copper metal quota
ticns. Producers of the metal still con-
tend that the demand exceeds the supply.
The truth or faIsity Of this statement
should be determined In the near future,
and upon it win depend to a considerable
extent the course of the stock market.
material cut in the price of copper
metal would naturally lead TO the belief
that other metals We're to suffer, which
would be the first real sign of a fatten-
ing in general trade. The bank statement
was a great disappointment. and was the
signal for a general onslaught on the
whole list. Prices began to melt, and
continued to sag until the close of the
session. My opinion to-day is that on
any sharp rally stocks are a sale The
tendency is toward a lower range Of
prices"
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
FnnernI of Mrs. FnIIs.

The funeral OF Mrs. Charlotte Arm
strong Falls who died at Sibley Hospi-
tai. in Washington. Friday, was held
this afternoon at o'clock from Christ
Episcopal Church, and was attend
ed by many friends and relatives of the
deceased. Rev. James Falls. of Wash
ington, and Rev William ]. Morton, rec
tor of Christ Church, conducted the serv-
ices. The PallbeaTers were James Bowen.
DIR. T. &. Smith. and Charles Kelley. Of
Washington: Thomas ". Robinson. S.
II. Lunt, and Frank Marbury. OF this city
The burial took place in Ivy Hin Gene
terry.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
BOYS FLEE REFORMATORY.
One of the Fugitives Poisoned 200 Con-
VfctS Last Year.

Columbia. 5 G. april 13.-Of the seven
white bows confined IN the State Re
formatory in Lexington County, who
escaped this morning by breaking
through the plastering into an attic
and descending on a rope made of bed
clothing. only one was recaptured.
The escaped boys are under sixteen
years. Bowman. one of the fuSitives. is
from Charleston. Last year while in
the main pentitentiary. he poisoned 200
couvicts by putting paris green in a pot
Of cabbage.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15

to light many interesting treasures that
have been buried for a century or more.
Visitors 10 the jamestown Exposition are
strongly urged not 10 overlook this his
toric spot X is well worth the time
and money that viii be required So see it,
During the exposition trains viii leave
the exposition grounds az frequent in
teryals for Williamsburg. This little city
-Williamsburg-is quite interesting Here
the college of William and Mary, founded
in 1888, is situated other points of interest
are.
Rrmon Parish Church. built in 1873. and rebuilt
IT'S. Successor 10 MiddletoWn Church, established
old Powder Horn. built during the sdministra-
ti0n Of Gov. Alexander Snottswood, I7iA
The old Courthouse built ia 1859.
Home of Chancellor George Wythe; headquarters
Of Gen, Washington 1881.
Home of William VIII.
Home Of Edmund Randolph Secretary Of State
during Naslingt0ns administration.
Home Of Peyton Randolph. first President Of the
Continental Congress l774.
Home of Hon. John Blair judge of the United
States supreme Court. appointed by Washington.
President house az the college Of William and
Msu. accidentally burned during tAe occupation
Of the French troops while en- route 10 Yorktown.
1881. and rebuilt BY Louis XVI ont Of lis private
Bassett Han. home Of Hon Bur,yen Bassett: also
OF John Tyler President of the United States 1911.
site 8f the old Colonial Capitol burned IN ls32.
Site Of the famous Raleigh Tavern. burned in ls5s
The Six Chimney Lot. where Washington made
love ID Martina Custz.
Poor Debtors Prison.
site OF the Colonial Palace noW occupied by the
Matthew Whaiey Model and Practice Scnoo-
site ut the drst JheateT in America. built I7l6
The Brahert0u Building, the college campus.
erected IN l7Z. formerly used as an Indian school.
the first in America.
Eastern state Hospital for the Insane; Oldest in
America. built in l58
There are but two families on James
town Island. The little post-office has re-
Gently been fairly deluged with matter
| intended for the jamestown Exposition.
but misdirected TO jamestown. Va Thus
| Is shown the mistaken idea prevailing
all over the country that the exposition
is 20 be held on the site of the frst land
ing of the English settlers.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
Mourn Death of Miss Russell.

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald
Rockville, Nd. April 1l.-Friends here
heard with regret Of the death of Miss
Mary Mcpherson Russell. for many years
a resident of Rockville, who died in
Washington last night, aged eighty-five
years. Her death was caused by pneu-
monia, of which she had been i'll only a
short while She was a sister of Admiral
A. w Russell and Paymaster John Rus
sell. United States navy, ana was an
aunt of Hon. William W. Russell, United
States Minister to Venezuela.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
Begin ON Portland Cement Plant.

Hagerstown, Nd, April 14-Work on
the construction and installation of Mary
lands first Portland cement plant, to be
located along the Western Maryland Rail-
road, two miles east of Hagerstown. has
been started by the Maryland Portland
Cement Company, of which Douglas II.
Gordon. president of the International
Trust Company. Of Baltimore, is at the
head. It viii require between six months
and a year to complete the frs unit of
the plant. which WIN have capacity Of
], 600 barrels of cement q day.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15

returns as Of date Of March p, showing
that bank loans We're still large as com
pared with the supply of bank cash
There will be to some extent I'm the
coming month demand for money for
agricultural purposes in the West and
South. and no one seems TO have any
definite idea as TO how great this de-
mand viii be. that is TO say. as to how
much money will be drawn from Eastern
institutions for these purposes; but there
are some distinct signs that not as much
money viii be taken as in former years.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
Mrs. Bette j. RieIey Dead.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Winchester, Va. April 14.-Mrs. Bet
tie J. Rieley. widow of J. ChappeIear
Rieley, a former prominent resident of
Winchester died yesterday at Bridge
water. Rockingham County, Va. after
a prolonged sickness. aged about sew
enty-three years. She leaves no chill
dren. She was Miss Myers. of this
county. Her remains are 10 be Inferred
here Monday.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
Genrre S. Errter Dead.

oIellaI % Inc washington UGIdlu-
Charlestown, W. Va, April Il
George s. Eyster died this morning at
his residence, in this place, in the fifty
eighth year of his age, from a pro-
longed illness-of Iocomotor ataXia. Mr..
Eyster was one of the firm OF Eyster
& Son, paper manufacturers. of Hall
town. this county. He leaves a wife, one
son, and daughter,
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
Jealous Admirer Kills Girl.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Norfolk, Va. April 14-In a fit Of
jealousy. Frank Allison shot and in
stantIy killed Hattie Williamson in Ports
mouth to-day. Allison. an emplOye of
the Seaboard Air Line shops, made his
escape and is supposed to be headed for
Raleigh BloodhOunds were put on his
trail. but they soon lost it. It is sup
posed that the murderer boarded a pass
ing freight train.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
largest Morning CircuIafion.

All advertising contracts made by
The Washington Herald are based
upon its sworn circulation eircuIa-
ton in Washington larger by thou
sands than was ever before attained
by any morning newspaper at the
Capital. It's books are open.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
Freight wreck Near Salisbury.
pecial 70 Tbe washington Herald

specIaI % The washington Herald
Salisbury. n. c. April IA freight
wreck twenty miles south of Salisbury
has delayed all trains toward Washing
ton. The wreck occurred in deep cut.
fifteen cars being demolished and a
great amount of freight destroyed.
Only one man was hurt. 1t will take
two days to clear up the debris.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
Miss EurIa Tate a bride.
n 10 - Washinqton Herald.

oletllI % IIle washington IlttaIu
Salisbury, n. c., April Il - Jacob
Haynes. a young Philadelphia LUMBER
man, doing business here, and Miss
EuFla Tate were married yesterday in
St. Petersburg, Fla. The marriage of
the young couple greatly surprised
Salisbury society.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
WIZ G.Ne ReeentIon.

Preparatio~ have been made by the
Epworth League cf the Washington
Street Methodist Episcopal Church South
for q reception 10 be given next Friday
evening I'm the church, in honor Of Rev.
+. y. Register, the newly appointed pre-
siding elder of Washington district, and
Rev. Charles y. Bulla, who was reap
pointed 20 the local pastorate at the re-
cent session Of the Baltimore Conference.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
Thomas Dick Commits Suicide.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Cumberland. Md. April 14.-Thomas
Dick, sr, aged sixty-eight. committed
suicide at Homecoming, this county yes
terday He drank laudanum and died
several hours later. His wife and eleven
chiidren survive,
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
snovvden Proposed for Mayor.

Tt is suggested by a citizen who has
been mentioned as a probable candidate
for mayor Of this city that. as the Sec
ond. Third. and Fourth wards are repre-
sented in the names thus far spoken OF
in that connection. the list should be
added to. so as TO include a citizen of the
First ward. He expressed the opinion
that the next mayor should be chosen
from the First ward. and proposed the
name OF President Hubert SnOwden. OF
the common council The others here
tOfOre mentioned are Mayor Paff, former
Mayor George L. Simpson. of the Third
ward: Councilman Julian Y. Williams. of
the Second ward, and Councilman
Charles b. Marshall, of the Fourth ward
The Citizens Improvement Association
of jefferson district. Alexandria County
has appointed a committee. consisting of
Z. L. Cockren, r. A. Wilkerson, and
John H. Trimyer. to consider the question
of the incorporation of Del Ray. Brad
dock Heights. and St Elmo. suburbs of
Alexandria. The committee viii make a
report at the next meeting of the asso-
citation.
Preparations have been completed by
the Mems League Of the First Baptist
Church for the mass meeting for men to
be held tomorrow evening in the church.
when an address viii be delivered by
Mai. Richard Sylvester. superintendent Of
police Of Washington, on the subject:
1.-THE Study of Men from My Point Of
View"
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
Criminal Court No. /.
JUsTICE STAFTORD

JUSTICE STAFFORD.
Assignment f5r to-day:
United STATES - Binger Herman, on trial
Criminal Court No.
JUSTICE BARNARD
Assignment for TO-DAY:
United states IS. Forrest Bunch.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
OPINIONS ON THE
NEW YORK MARKET

From The Washington Herald Of Yesterday.
Benjamin Woodruff, of Post & FIagg-
'The market was discouraging TO the
bulls. prices being weak all the morning
and the fractional rally toward the end
being nothing more than the closing Of
short contracts. Uncertainty over the
crops, as well as the attitude of the ad-
ministration in Washington, cause people
TO hesitate in making fresh commitments
in the market. While 1 do not feel very
bullish on the market for the long pull,
think that prices should rally from this
level, as in the last few days they have
declined from TO 10 points. This drop
has been caused principally, I think, by
short selling and belated liquidation, The
short interest is undoubtedly large, and
has made a great deal OF money in the
past. and, While the smaller shorts are
run to cover from time to time. I believe
the larger bears avail themselves of the
opportunity to put out fresh lines on all
strong spots The bank statement, con-
trary to expectation, was a poor one, and
ou its appearance the market became
weaker. I think that Southern Pacific
and htChisOn, among the railroads, are
attractive purchases. and among the in
dustrials, Copper and Steel preferred also
look attractive. although the former is
subject TO wild fluctuations, for, even
with the much-reduced price for copper
metal, Amalgamated should have no diff
ficulty in maintaining its present divi-
dends"
G. Bowie Chapman. of E. r. Chapman
& Co.-'"rhe market opened lower and
promptly gave signs of renewed pressure,
scattered liquidation. and more energetic
short selling. During the entire session
the market declined rapidly. bringing the
leaders TO a lower level than at any time
for some days. A slight rally took place
in the last ten minutes on short covering.
During the last hour of yesterdays ses-
sion some buying took place, the charac-
ter Of. which would lead to Improvement,
even if temporary. In to-day's session
this was absent, and it is again evident
that the proper parties are not extending
support The bank statement is taken as
bearish as the loan item showed a large
increase. which, however, must be put
down 20 something other than stock spec
ulation. I am still Of the same opinion
of the last few days. that is. that while
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15

Washington Railroad. Attorneys. A. s. WorthinK-
t0n-AIckenney d FlanneU.
No 4is. knickerboekeF Willis. Attorneys j.
J. DaTlingt0n-CaTisls q johnson.
No, 4s6. Meriilat gs. Brennan Construction Com
pany Attorneys. MoTillGt a AmbTose-J J. Oar
lingt0n and Hamilton, CoIbeTt & Hamilton.
No 5ls Camody Construction Company Is
stannard AttoIneys, Z II, Thomas-Hamiilon,
Colbert 3 Hamilton.