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The Washington herald., 1907-02-20
FINDS OFFICIALS FAITHFUL
Pennsylvania Railroad Investigat-
ing Committee Reports.
Claims Publication of Testimony Be-
fore Interstate Commerce Com
mission Did Injustice.

Philadelphia, Feb. 19-The final report
of the special committee appointed by the
Board of Directors, of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company to investigate the af-
fairs of the company with a view to as
pertaining any short-coming or graft in
the management and operation OF the
property, has just made its final report.
This report is a yoluminous document
and covers the whole ground of opera
tiOBs. from financing, construction and
purchasing to car distribution. The COM
mittee finds various charges of graft IN
founded and reports that the officials and
employees have uniformly worked in the
interest Of the company The committee
does find that some men did own stock in
coal mines. acquired either BY purchase
or, in few instances, by gift On this
point the report says:
a mistaken public opinion, misinformed
as to the facts, because of the publica-
ton of portions. and not the whole. Of the
of the testimony Of the witnesses before
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
and, therefore, basiHg its conclusions
upon insufficient premises, has done grave
illJuSA-eS W tilt NllOIe SERVICE OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
THE stenograpnic report of the tcsti-
mony taken before the Interstate Com
merce Commission shows that only fifty
one of the 1880 officers and employees of
the companies constituting the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad System We're examined as
witnesses, and that of this number
twenty-one officers and employees were
shown to have acquired by investment.
and in few cases by gift, any interest
in coal companies, or properties. This
committee has Intercepted 2.505 officers
and employees. there being included in that
number every officer of the several COM
panies whose Individual action. or whose
order to any subordinate. could effect any
undue and unreasonable discrimination
for or against, any customer of the rail-
roads, or could prejudice the interests OF
the company in any way. OF the 2.5O5
officers and employees 266 were found to
have interests in coal, or other corpora
tions. or firms. or with individuals. The
majority Of those interests are in corpora
tons, whose shares are dealt in on the
open market. OF those 2e6 officers and
employees, 81 had acquired their interests
by purchase. The few remaining officers
and employees received gifts of shares. or
interests III various corporations"
The Washington herald., 1907-02-20
DEATH RECORD.

George W. Ncgier. HOS y. Y. ave. NV. b years
Almond Burch, 1916 Park road. g years.
Mary f. Tracy. Govt. Hosp. Insane, u years.
Wm. z. Hutchinson, COS Pa. ave. Sc. 70 years.
Nancy Young. 20 Foxhall road, . years.
Emily +. johnson. SIS Sth st. ne. e years
S G. O. T. Vanpoucke SO llth st. se q years.
James Finnegan. Govt. Hosp Insane SO years.
Oliver Rodier. 33 Pa. ave. NV. IS years
Waller Greenfield Ge0tn Univ. Hosp, 81 years.
Edward L. Loveless 1901 Tth 81. NV. s. years
AlUnzo WiCks. 9th and j SIS. ma. % years
Benjamin Butterworth. The wyoming IS years.
Francis J. VI. CaTm0ly. 25i Della. ave. ne. . Yrs
Vim Myles. L. s. Soldiers Home 3 years
Samuel Lloyd. 1879 7th ST. NV C. years
Vim. II. Gardiner. 457 Mass. ave. NV. IS years
Harvey T. Atwell. SEQ " 81 NV, IS years
lydia A. p Franz, 1911 Gales ST. years.
Frederick w Reeves. Ox0n sin, ID. C.. II months
Raymond Haas Gicsboro road d. C.. months
Chas 7. Bpnyea. 307 ID st. NV. months
Francis =. Lanham. e26 + 81. Sc, 4 months
COLORED
Cora Latham. p Dingmau place NV. % years
Hestine Garter l50l 7 st. NV. 2 years
Mary Z. Ferguson, I22j Half 81. sw., 81 years.
Jenma Z. Sayles. ID f 81. sw IS years.
Lacy Jackson, ll25 lst st. sw., 80 years
Asbury Neal. l7Z3 5th st. NV. 50 years
Rosia SaT0y. BeilvieW court nv. years.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-20
SHRINE TO WALK HOT SANDS
Electricity Will Be Used Instead of
Old Method of Burning Coal.
Many Of the NOyiceS PrncticIng for
the Event by Walking on
Blazing stoves.

'''The sands shall be heated by cleo
tricity on this occasion, as it will insure
a more even temperature than coal Fans
will be provided for the nOvices; soft
muXic shall sOOth the excited nerves Of
the Pilgrims; fragrant odOrs will Iuil the
senses; cooling sprays from scented foun-
tains viii temper their heated frames into
reposeful bliss. and fiute-toned voices
warbling melOdious anthems, viii be as
the sweet cadence Of q mothers lullaby"
Extract from a circular issued by the
Almas Temple. 4. a O. y NJ s. Oasis
Of Washington. to the fllustrious Mobiles
describing the ceremonial session billed
for the evening Of February %. A great
many n0vices are preparing TO be taken
ia, and are praeticing by running over
hot stoves, 10 be equal 10 the emergency
on the eyentful night.
Heretofore the session has been held
March L., but the date has since been
changed 20 Washington's Birthday.
Clothes, of course, the law requires
this continues the circular under the
head What 70 Wear" Also: And if you
are in doubt as to your dress. just re-
member the imperial council prescTlbes as
the costume of "a Shriner-dress suit. fez
and jewel The fez you are expected to
wear. If nothing else, but 1t was a wise
Arab who said never wear your fez into
place where you wouldn't want TO be
caught dead
The session is To be made one worthy
of note in fact. il viii be the banner
session Of the Temple. The members are
expecting whole bunch Of Mobiles from
the big house on the hill, with newspaper
Mobiles galore. The night promises the
funniest kind Of fun from beginning TO
end. from start TO finish. and all along the
edges and sideways as well
The caravan is scheduled TO start at S
o'clock No other train will be run that
night by the Shrine II you are late
well. you are liable 10 miss the ride OF
your life
The ceremonial session is to be held at
The NuLinn.L RiAaa- rrn-r-
The Washington herald., 1907-02-20
CABINET IS UPHELD
Chamber Of Deputies Gives
1t Vote of $3.50 to 38.
TEST ON BRAND AGREEMENT
FaIIierts and His Ministers Present
United Front on Church Policy.
Minister Of Education Replies to
Attacks and Chamber Voices Its
ApprOvnT OF His Policy.

Paris, Feb. i9.-The cabinet at a meet
ing to-day. with President Fallieres in the
chair. unanimously approved the agree
ment arrived at yesterday between NJ
BRAND, minister of education. and Pre-
mier Clemenceau. relative to the form Of
the leases Of the churches TO the parish
priests. and NJ. Clemenceau consented. if
necessary, to support NJ. Brands declara-
tions before the Chamber of Deputies
this afternoon.
Although the danger Of the fall of the
cabinet had apparently been avoided by
yesterdays agreement to sustain in its
4 essential particulars Minister BRAND s
policy toward the church contracts there
was a very great crush in the Chamber
of Deputies this afternoon in anticipation
of stormy and perhaps sensational sit
ting. Premier Clemenceau, NJ. Bri2nd,
and the other ministers occupied the
ministerial benches.
After an Incorporate denunciatlon of
the governments policy by NJ. Allard,
Socialist. NJ BRAND mounted the tribune.
and. in brilliant, eloquent speech. which
drew repeated rounds of applause from
the Center and even from the Right, he
maintained tlat the government had not
and would not abandon its conciliatory
policy The regime of the separation OF
church and state should not be made d
cloak for religious persecution. In spite
of the intrigues of its enemies the gov
eminent proposed to fight out the issue
on that line and to the end
Then, turning to NJ Allard and the
members of the extreme left, he bitterly
reproached them for wanting 10 nuke
war on millions of their Ow-country-
mon" lie said It was the duty of Re
publicans and Freethinkers alike TO re-
spect the consciences Of the Catholics
ana to do nothing to invade their liber-
ties He added, still addressing the mem
bers of the extreme left:
your conception of the separation Of
church and state is not ours. We stand
for liberty for all,
VI. CleEenceau, who was sitting below
his colleague occasionally applauded aud
interrupted him with words Of encourage
ntent end approval.
Continuing. NJ BRAND said IN de-
claring that the churches remain Open
we meant open for Catholic worship. In
its fight with the state the church for
fcited its privileged position and lost
property worth J000)0.0O francs Now il
asks for leases OF the churches a meas
ure which the law specifically contem-
plates The making OF contracts neces-
sarily involves negotiations. That is the
governments jUstiHCatiOn."
NJ BRAND was greatly cheered as he
concluded
II WAS apparent at this stage of the
proceedings that the battle OF the govern
mcnt had already been won. for when NJ
BRAND had finished speaking the mem
bers OF the House began bowling down a
Socialist deputy, who attempted 10 renew
the criticism OF the governments policy.
The Gambler Of Deputies afterward By
80 10 IS votes sustained the governments
policy
The Washington herald., 1907-02-20
KAISER OPENS REICHSTAG
German Emperor RejOices Over Vic
tory of the Government.
Reads speech from Throne Declaring
surance of Continued Peace.

Berlin, Feb. l9-EmperOr William opened
the new Reichstag to-day amid a gorge
Gus Suggesting in the great white hall
of the palace, identified for centuries with
great events OF the house of HOhenzOl-
lern. Members of the Richstag. in uni
form and evening dress, assembled on the
floor of the han, but there was not a
Socialist among them, for, being anti
monarchists and republicans, they re-
fuse to countenance the sovereign in any
form.
The Empress, attended by the Crown
Princess Cecilia and numerous Processes
of the German ruling houses. occupied a
great box at one end of the hall. while
from another box adjoining the imperial
loge, the diplomatic corps surveyed the
scene. Among those in the latter box
were Ambassador and Mrs. Tower AMI
Prof and Mrs. Burgess.
The imperial chancellor handed his
majesty the speech from the throne. and
he, holding it in his gauntleted hand and
with his helmet on his head. read the
speech in a clear. loud voice
Referring 10 the foreign relations Of
Germany and to international peace, he
said.
The general political situation entities
us to the assurance that peace viii con-
tinue to be preserved. My government
maintains with our allies our old. heart
felt relations, and with the other powers
good and correct relations
In regard TO the approaching confer
ence at The Hague, the Emperor said:
Following the suggestion Of the United
States and the proposals Of Russia. /
have accepted an invitation TO the second
peace conference At The Hague. which.
in view Of the results of the first The
Hague conference, VIII be qualified 10
develop further the laws among nations
for the good of humanity and of peace"
Abiding TO the results OF the recent
elections TO the Reichstag. the Emperor
said:
THE German people were called upon
10 decide a difference of opinion between
the federated governments and the former
Relchstag, and demonstrated their resolve
TO safeguard the honor and property Of
the nation by putting aside all narrow
party spirit. The strong national feeling
that united our citizens, peasants and
laborers. will effectively protect the
Fatherland i'm the future. Just as I am
willing to observe conscientiously all nv
rights and privileges. so
am / confident that the new Reichstag.
composed of intelligent men ready TO act
will acknowledge that its highest duty
is to preserve and strengthen our position
among civilized nations"
The speech from the throne has given
general relief. as 1t does not disclose. any
obvious reactiOnary tendency.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-20
NO CHANGE IN RHODE ISLAND.
On Tventy-tbIrd Ballot Three sena-
toriaf Candidates Remain Firm.

Providence, r L, Feb. l9.-The twenty
third ballot for United States Senator to-
day failed to produce any change OF any
significance in the result as it has stood
for the last five weeks.
Col Robert /. Goddard received So votes,
two of his supporters. Senator james l..
jerks, of Pawtucket. and Representative
Richard Hayward. Of Providence, who
is confined TO his home with Illness, being
absent
Senator George Peabody Wetmore re-
celved 30 votes, the absence OF Lieut.. Gov.
Frederick H. Jackson reducing his formal
vote by one. Col samuel POmerOy Colt
received his full strength of IS votes. all
of his supporters being present and vot-
ing
Ex-G0v. Utter also had one vote. The
total number Of votes cast were 10S.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-20
SPECIAL NOTICES.

shiP.-Notice is hereby given that Harry
Frank and IsidOre Berman. OF the Citv Of
New York, and Samuel H Bermau. OF
the City Of Washington. District OF Co
lumbia, have formed a limited partner
ship under the name and style Of 5. II.
BeTmaH.S Fourteenth Street store for the
period OF two years from FEBRUARY J.
1851. under and by virtue of the laws Of
the District Of Columbia, for the purpose
of selling general merchandise upon cred
II md otherwise ana TO do an inStaIlment
business in the City Of Washington. Dis
trict OF Columbia, and vicinity; their
place Of business being at No 1920 Four
tenth street northwest. in the City and
District aforesaid. The said Harry Frank
and ISidore herman are the special part
neTs, and have jointly contributed the
sum of Two Thousand Dollars 10 the COM
mon stock of the firm, and are not liable
for any debts OF the firm beyond this
sum fe7-eOd-eX-S-12r
The Washington herald., 1907-02-20

Walter c. Allen, electrical engineer
of the District. says that on account
work being done by the department.
the two inspectors have difficulty in
making their current inspections. Al
though a number of places where de-
fective wiring is known to exist have
been inspected. a systematic inspec-
tion. he asserts. has been impossible
on account Of a lack of force
The Washington herald., 1907-02-20
COURT RATIFIES HOTEL SALE.
Exceptions in Blue Mountain House
Case withdrawn.
Special to The Washington Herald.

ola'-aA ~ itiN washington DtIhils
Hagerstown, Nd, Feb. 19.-The excep-
lions filed in court here by Alonzo NJ.
HurlOck, Of Baltimore. to the sale of the
Blue Mountain House hotel property, near
Pen-Mar, which was sold at public sale in
this city recently by Gen. James A. Gary
and Christian Devries, trustees. were
withdrawn to-day. and the sale ratified.
HurlOck alleged that the report or the
sale did not disclose the real purchaser.
and that the title was defective owing to
various rights and easements.
The hotel and land attached We're sold
to ii. A. McComas, Charles S. Lane. Of
Hagerstown. and a. NJ. HurlOck. of Balti-
more, for SO, COO
The Washington herald., 1907-02-20

Cologne, Feb. Recommending upon the
kaiser's speech at the opening of the
Reichstag, the Yolks zeitung remarks
that the repetition of hollow phrases
about the honor of the nation might have
been omitted. Of more value is the as
surance that the Emperor IS earnestly
DESTROYS of conscienuousIy observing all
his constitutional rights and duties. It
IS however, not only an earnest desire
that is needed, but chiefly a just conceD-
ton of these rights and duties, and to
inStill into him this proper conception
the center viii leave no stone unturned.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-20

At meeting Of the Drury Lane ORA
matte Club, Of St Martins Church, last
week, the following officers We're elected:
President. Miss Jessie Good; vice presi-
dent Miss Stella McFadden; secretary, J..
J. Carroll; treasurer. George Milling. The
club is preparing number of plays. and
viii resume activities Immediately after
Lent
The Washington herald., 1907-02-20
SYPHER IS DISCHARGED.
Assistant Paymaster Dismissed from
Navy on Serious Charge.

Assistant Paymaster Dismissed from
Navy on Serious Charge.
The Navy Department yesterday an
nounced the dismissal from the navy OF
Assistant Paymaster William T. Sypher.
OF Louisiana, who was convicted by a
general court-martial at the Washington
Navy Yard in December Of charges of
technical embezziement. The court sen
fenced Assistant Paymaster Sypber to
dismissal from the service. and to six
months imprisonment, but recommended
clemency.
The Secretary of the Navy approved
the sentence, but advised mitigation OF
that portion of the sentence inficting
Imprisonment. The President ordered
the sentence executed, bat mitigated the
Imprisonment. Sypher entered the navy
as an assistant paymaster IN March. 1894.
He is son OF the late Gen. J. Hale Sy-
pher, of Louisiana, who was for several
years a member of Congress.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-20
MARINES Beforc Court-mar,isl

Twelve members of the Marine Corps
from the recruiting station at Dayton
Ohio, are in Washington, two of whom
are being court-martialed on a charge of
disOrderly conduct and drunkenness. Cor
poraI Cooper and Private Ashworth are
those beloIp the hearing, which is being
The Washington herald., 1907-02-20
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

William ". Wheeler. @ [. :. y. and Laura r.
DENLY g. Rev. William /. Dcvries.
Edward G. HAYES. q. and Lillian NJ. Elsom, l9
both Of Alexandra Va. Rev. J. J. Muir.
William J. FoIkes. - aud Inez 4. Fuller, ..
both Of Bristol Va HeT. 7. ~ Bristol
Max Cohen. q. Of baltimore. Nd, and Ida Miller.
p. Rev. Julius r. Loeb
Raymond NJ. HAYS. p, and Alice N. Caywood, o.
Rev, E. II, Lamar.
COLORED.
Win Evans. e. and Retta Milemt. 81 Rev. J. l.
Loving.
Philip Johnson. q. aid Alice Plummer. IS. Rev.
Charles johnson
John A. Butler. %. and Alice CLARK. g. Rev.
Charles johnson.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-20
MAY DISMISS OFFICERS.
That Action Expected Against Capt.
Cochran and Lieut.. Overly.

The proceedings of the couTts-martial
in the cases of Capt. William B. Cochran
Twenty-fourth Infantry, and First Lieut.
Noah Overly, Philippine Scouts. both of
whom were tried in the Philippines. Capt
Cochran on charges Of intoxlcation and
disobedience, and Lieut.. Overly for scan
da1ous conduct. have been received at the
War Department, and are now being re-
viewed by Judge Advocate General Davis
The fact that the cases have been sent
10 Washington for final settlement and
action by the President indicates the two
officers have been sentenced to dismissal
from the service.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-20
One-day Service.

Orders for printingofasimple nature
received before 10 o'clock Tin some
cases as late as 1 o'clock will be de-
livered late the same day if so
ordered. Bear this in mind.
The Law Reporter Printing Co.
NJ. W. MOORE. Manager
sl8-S20 Fifth Street Northwest
Phone Main 628
The Washington herald., 1907-02-20
REV. DIR. W. F. BRAND DEAD.
Oldest Protestant Episcopal Rector
in Diocese of Maryland.

in Diocese of Maryland,
Special 90 The Washington Herald.
Baltimore. Feb. 19-Rev. DIT William F.
Brand, the oldest clergyman OF the
Protestant Episcopal Diocese Of Mary
land died at his home AT Emmorton. Har-
ford County. last evening. Death was due
10 grief and old age. as his wife, Mrs
Sophia Brand. died only nine days ago.
He was nearly ninety-thTee years old.
DIT Brand was one Of the best-known
ministers Of the State. For nearly sixty
years he was rector of st. Marys Episco-
pal Church. Of which he remained in
charge until his death.
Dr. Brand was born in New Orleans.
June II. 1S1A He received his early edu-
cation there and ia Kentucky. After his
preparatory work he matriculated at tho
University Of Virginia He was ordained
priest in March, 1874
His first work was in New York. but he
soon gave up that TO accept call to All
Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County
In 1913 he moved TO Hartford County It
was at this time he married Miss Sophia
McHenry Hall. a member of one of the
oldest families Of Hartford County.
He is survived by one son.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-20

held at the navy yard The others are
witnesses. One OF the witnesses made
the statement that the men had spoken
disrespectfully Of the President OF the
United States. This, however. was not
verified, and the two men are being tried
On the charges mentioned. The hearing
will continue several days.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-20
Made Military Attache at Tokyo.

Lieut.. Col James A. Irons, of the Four
teenth Infantry. has been ordered TO To-
kyo 20 be the military attache Of the
American Embassy to Japan. Lieut..
Col. Irons IS now stationed at VancOu-
yer Barracks. Since the transfer OF
Brig. Gen. Pershing TO the Philippines.
there has been no military attache in
Tokyo
The Washington herald., 1907-02-20
Largest Morning Circulation

All advertising contracts made by
The Washington Herald are based
upon its sworn circulation cir
culation in Washington larger bv
thousands than was ever before at
tanned by any morning newspaper
at the Capital Its books are open.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-20
Body of Mrs. Jones Reaches Home.

Special to The Washington Herald
Salisbury, \. c., Feb. 19-The body Of
Mrs Ben Jones, who was found dead in
her room yesterday morning in Baltimore.
reached here this morning. She had gone
to Baltimore to nurse her brother, Edwin
Davidson. who is helplessly I'll in "a hospi-
tai. She was asphyXiated there Mrs
Jones belonged to d most distinguished
State family, being a niece of Attorney
General Davidson. OF Texas and of Cen.
Theodore + Davidson, Of AsheviHe, where
she lived.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-20
No need of ferCets and cats-use
Common Sense Exterminator

For rats and mice, reaches and bedbugs The
most infalliblc remedy known. Il does not dTiEs
aEay-IT KILLS. No danger in using. 4 paste.
not 2 pcwdeT. Results permanent. Retains
its strength for moths Easy TO apply Gives sure
results. The cheapest. little Is
quirud II is placed out q sight and is not in the
way. Recommended By sanitary experts. NeTmin
find IT most palatabe. Destroys them under ali
conditions. They eat it in preference to any food.
No stencil. IL consumes them flesh and bone. ieaF-
ing only the pelt. No danger ~ using. Z5c-, &c,
l-r,
The Washington herald., 1907-02-20

Point for the Advertiser-The
newspaper that goes into the
homes is the newspaper that brings
advertising results. More people
here by thousands are reading The
Washington Herald than ever be-
fore. read a morning newspaper At
the Capital.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-20
COUNTY SEAT FIGHT SETTLED.
Commissioners Accept Courthouse
Plans of Washington Firm,

Special to The Washington Herald.
Iteldsville. y. C.. Feb. 19.-The plans and
specifications submitted by Frank p. Mil
burn & Co, of Washington. D. C, were
to-dsy adopted by the commissioners
of Rockingham County for the new
county courthouse.
This ends the Ions fight over the coun-
ty-seat removal from Wentworth to this
place Bids will be called for as soon as
the detail plans are ready
The Washington herald., 1907-02-20
Robertson q CO.,
% eth 81 NV Phone n fQ7-

FREE-THE ESPUTA DAILY NOTE
Chain Music Book. To one entering for
five experimental lessons, s.. The lessons
viii be of great value to musical students
of voice or any other instrument The in
dOTsement Of John Philip Sousa. Send
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The Washington herald., 1907-02-20
Naval Orders.

Lieut NJ. JOYCE. to charge navy recruiting station
Cincinnati.
Lieut. &. ". STEELE. detached navy recruiting
station Cincinnati, to charge navy recruiting sta
ton, indianapolis.
Assistant PaymaStcr ". T. SYPHER. dismissed
from the service February y.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-20

OF vESSELS-The following move
nnents Of vessels have been reported 20 the Blu
rcau Of Navigation.
Arrived-Don Juan de Austria, at Bradford Feb
ruary 1s
Sailed-Marcellus. from Leagie Island for Guam
tanamo: Rhode Island. from TompkinsviIle for
completion Of final trial; Tscoma, from Santiago
dc Cuba for Cieufuegos; Arcthusa, from Norfols
for Guantanamo. February e.
Upon arrival at League Island. the Baltimore VIII
be placed out Of commission.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-20
sCHMID'S BIRD STORE,
~ Twelfth Street Northwest

SEWING MACHINES DOWN. soc a
week. Rented. SOC a week. repaired, &C
up. Also GraphophOnes and Records sold
on easy payments. Open evenings until
9 O'Clock