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The Washington herald., 1908-01-12

The United States is constantly draw
ing information from other countries
through its consuls. and from Consul
General Skinner, Of Marseilles, comes a
recent report of the French roadway
system, says the Kansas City Journal.
He says the French roads are generally
recognized as the best and most com
plete in the world. The highways of
France are good not because of anv
superiority Of raw materials. not be-
cause of any special talent for road
building, but because of the constant
intelligent supervision of the depart
ment having charge Of them. France
has S16.89S miles Of local highways.
built at a cost Of SS0S. SOC, 900. OF which
the state furnished Ss1 .00O, ,000 and the
interested localities s227, 100000 In addi-
ton to these local highways, the
national system consists Of 1856 miles
OF national roads. which cost the nation
S30S.975.0 900 to build.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
D'ANNUNzIO's "THE SHIP"
Plot OF New Play Is Laid in Venic,
in sixth Century.

in sixth Century.
The plot of D'Annunzio's new play,
The Ship" is laid In Venice In the sixth
century. In the first act the struggle be-
tween two powerful families is seen
drawing to a close. Orso Faledro and his
four sons, humiliated by defeat are
forced by their enemies, the Cratic, fam
ily, to suffer the further agony OF having
their tongues cut out. the old. blind
father being the only one spared. The
principal character in the play is the
mother of the Gratici, called the deacon
ess, who intrigues in order that he. sons
may become the rulers Of the town.
BasiliOla is the daughter OF the defeated
Orso Faledro. who has just returned from
the court Of Theodore. where she had
hoped to gain the aid of Narses. the gen
erai of the Emperor Justnian The story
continues with the complete sUbiugatlon
Of Marcus by the fascinating Basiliola
Marcus makes an effort to rid himself Of
her, but owing To her fascinaIions he be-
comes weak and vacilating, while the
people. seeing him fall again and again
under her influence, determine to rid
themselves OF her She is taken prisoner
and blinded. and Marcus. helpless to save
her. seeks 20 forget her by embarzing on
the ship, which starts on the voyage Of
victory.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
AIDS IN BLACK HAND ARREST
Baltimore Importer Charges Mem.
bers Of Rival Firm.
Worked with Police, Despite Price
of $4,000 Hanging Over
His Head.

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald
Baltimore, Nd, Jan. 11-With the price
Of $4,000 hanging over his head. accord
ing 10 his own statement, and despite the
fact that two strange Italians have fol-
lowed him for the past twenty-four hours.
Joseph Di Giorgio. whose home was dyna-
mited by the Black Hand society on the
night Of December 1G yesterday assisted
the police in arresting CuIogurio Monte
leone, the fifth man to be arrested in con-
nectioH with the outrage
Later, Antonio Lanasa, head Of the
fruit importing firm Of A Lanasa- Il Co,
and A. F, COTE, Of Jamaica, also mem
Der Of the firm. We're arrested, charged
with conspiring. assaulung. and attempt
ing to murder d Giorgio Di Giorgio is
the head Of the Atlantic Fruit Company.
The concerns are rivals in the importa-
tion Of bananas from Jamaica. each firm
getting from one TO three steamship loads
week Much bitter feeling has resulted
among the rival interests, and each has
accused the other of making threats.
The importers were arrested tonight as
a result Of a telegram from Captain of
Detectives Pumphrey. who is in Cleve-
land unraveliRg the complicated plot.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12

Edna Wallace Hopper created more
trouble for the Pennsylvania Railroad
at Youngstown. Ohio, on New Years Day
then woman Of her size ever made for
the company before Miss Wallace was
coming from GAINESVILLE, Ohio, with the
Fifty Miles from Boston" company. The
railroad officials intended to attach the
car in which she was riding to the
Pittsburg train and did not want to
take 1t to the station. Miss Hopper
locked herself in the stateroom and
refused to bulge. The Pittsburg train
waited for twenty minutes. Finally
the railroad men hauled the car up to
the station platform, where the actress
alighted. The Pittsburg train then
departed, almost half an hour late.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
Origin of Names for Fabrics.

From the London Chronicle
In connection with the insistentIy cling
ing character Of velvet # may be noted
that this stuff takes its name from the
Italian ''velluto." shaggy. offering in this
respect a parallel with satin" which
comes from the Latin "seta, a bristle
As a general rule it is pretty safe to
guess that the name Of q dress material
comes from some place. Besides such OBJ
vious cases as 'astrakhan." Cashmere"
and tweed there are "fustian" (the
humble analogue OF velvet). from Fustat
Cairo; muslin" from Mosul, in Meso-
potamia; 'damask, fran Damascus, and
''cambrie, from Cambria. while "milli-
merry" Itself Is from Milan.
The case of "siIk" is a curious one. II
Is 'serieum." the stuff obtained from the
Seres or Chinese; but these people seem
to have been named in ancient Greek
after the Chinese word for q silkworm.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
NEW WORKERS AND POKER.
Luck Due TO Birthmark-COchFan's
Corned Beef Lunch-At "DeTs."

Luck Due to BirthmaFk-COchra
Corned Beef Lunch-At "DeFs."
Col. Joseph J. Eakins was born with
an ace Of spades in the center o9 his
/ forehead, and in all probability there
never was "a better poker player or a
more genial gentleman. says Victor Smith
in the New York Press.
Among his cronies were Col. John A.
COckerelI. Mai. Frederick Duneka. As
ISOLATED Press Smith. Jack Kirby. Col
Jack Chinn, and Gov. McAIillin. The
duties of Eakins were arduous, but he
made time 10 play small limit now and
then Shortly before his death he told
me he was $4,000 ahead Of the game.
and he attributed all his luck to the birth
mark. Spades were his long suit
Among the great lovers Of poker was
John Cochran, head of one of our big
Broadway stores. He retired early with
a handsome fortune, and played the fas-
cinatlng game of draw every night. He
never wanted TO quit till the next morn
ing. In his own home, when the clan
gathered there, he served ali kinds OF
liquors and costly cigars; but the viands
consisted always and ever of a forty
pound hunk of delicious eorned beef
a dozen loaves Of bread, some celery,
and many condiments. He had a quaint
habit of presenting yellow beer stems to
the losers.
The old DelmonicOs, at Twenty~sixth
street and Broadway. was the habitat of
most Of the eminent amateur poker play
ers in the last generation, millionaire
merchants who wanted diversion and
could not find it at the theater or opera.
L hesitate 10 mention names. Deis had
the reputation Of being the fairest and
sQuarest place in New York. A pack of
cards cost you 81. Drinks were served
in bottles, and when the game was fin
ished you paid for what you drank. and
no more. The quantity remaining over
was measured and credited Cigars were
served by the box, and all that were left
over were credited. The games at Del's
were games Of gentlemen. The Wild
Western High Rollers We're barred. They
found another habitat.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
Baltimore Pastor Called

Baltimore, Jan. 1.-THE Rev. Curtis
Lee Laws, D. D., pastor of the First
Baptist Church of this city, has been
extended a unanimous call to the pas
torate of the Greene Avenue Baptist
Church, Brooklyn, to succeed DR.. d. D.
MacLauren, resigned. to go to the Sec
ond Baptist Church. Of Chicago. Dr.
Laws was graduated from Richmond
College, and finished at Crozier Semi
nary, at the age Of "a.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
ROBERT BRIDGES BURIED.
Many Notable Persons at Funeral of
Maryland millionaire.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Hagerstown, Nd, Jan. 11.-Men prom
inent in the affairs of Maryland and
adjoining States this afternoon attend
ed the funeral of Robert Bridges. at
Hancock. this county The funeral
took place from the Presbyterian
Church, the Rev. Or. James L. Webster,
officiating assisted by Rev DR. William
J. Webster, of Scotland For over fifty
years he was prominently identified
with the Presbyterian Church. Inter
ment was made IN the family lot in
the cemetery adjoining the church.
The pallbearers were J. Frank Fields,
Edmund P. CohilI, Dr. James A. West,
John z. Stigers. Emanuel Athey. John
burgess, Ralph Graves. and Ernest
Henderson. The honorary palIbearers
were: Chief Judge A. Hunter Boyd, Of
Maryland Court of Appeals; Judge
James IS. Henderson, Rockville; Judge
+. Boyd Faulkner Martinsburg, W Va. /.
George l. Nicholson. Washington: Alex
ander Armstrong iT.. Charles Alvey.
DT. J. Walker Humrichouse. Hagers-
town; Joseph D. Baker, Frederick: T.
J. c. Williams, Baltimore: Hunter H
Boyd. Martinsburg'
II is estimated that Mr.. Bridges left
a fortune amounting 10 more than two
million dollars.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
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The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
JOHN VIA FOUND GUILTY.
Nirginian VIII Likely Get Eight
Years in PenItentiary.

Staunton, Va, Jan. u.-After being out
only two hours, the jury in the John Via
murder trial brought in a verdict Of
guilty tonight, and recommended that
Via be sentenced TO eight years in the
penitentiary. Via shot his wife, Cora l.
Via. at their home in Craigsviue, Va,
October Is
It was believed a verdict Of murder in
the first degree would be brought in. and
many were surprised when the jury an
noUnced their decision. Their decision is
probably accounted for by the fact that
the prosecution showed little evidence that
the murder was premeditated, and the
case was strengthened for the defense
when the little Via girl was not permitted
20 testify against her father.
Via seemed pleased with the verdict
and many affecting scenes were enacted
in the court when the jury made its an
nOGncament
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
Firemen Elect Officers.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Hyattsville. Nd, Jan. u.-At the annual
meeting of the Hyattsville volunteer fire
department, held last evening at de-
partment headquarters. the following
officers were elected: John Fainter, jr..
president; James Gorrie, vice president;
s. ]. Kelly, recording secretary; w. c.
SOules, financial secretary; J. Frank
Rushe, treasurer; DR.. Guy W. Latiner,
surgeon, and Walter c. Johnson, fire
marshal.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
THREE HELD FOR MURDER.
Police Seek to Connect whisky Men
with Hendricks Case,
Special to The Washington Herald

oIVCldI % Iut NdoiklslOu iltIdIu
Durham. n. c.. Jan. u.-Three- Smith
town blockaders charged with completely
in the murder Of Deputy Collector Hen
bricks three weeks ago were arrested
to-day in Stokes County, and lodged in
Greensboro jail without bond
This makes eight illicit whisky manu-
facturers now in prison awaiting trial for
violating the intenal-reVenue laws and
aiding in the reign of terror in the noun
tain counties.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
Operation on Charlotte Editor.
Special to lac Washington Herald.

Special 20 lhe Washington Herald.
, Salisbury, n. c.. Jan. IA successful
operation for appendicitis was perform
ed at the Whitehead-Stokes Sanatorium
here yesterday upon Theodore F. Kluttz,
jT.. associate editor OF the Charlotte OBJ
server. He came from Charlotte to Sails
bury purposely for the operation. which
was decided upon yesterday. He Is a
son OF ex-C0ngressman Theodore F
Kluttz, and is well known throughout the
State
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
INDUSTRIAL SKIES CLEARER.
President Bush Looks for a General
Improvement.

Baltimore, Jan IL have noticed in
dieations Of an improvement recently" {"
said President B. F. Bush, Of the West
ern Maryland Railroad, this morning, in
speaking Of the general business situa-
ton.
Some few industries along our lines
which were Obliged TO close down early
last week have resumed, and We look for
further Improvement in this direction.
do not mean to convey the impression,
however that this improvement is going
to be rapid, for it win not be- II viii be
gradual"
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
PROVIDE FOR SCHOOLS.
Prince George Commissioners viii
Raise $4,000 This Year,

0teli44 I'd Alt washington AANAaltL
Hyausyille, Nd, Jan. 1.-THE commits
sioners of Prince George County, acting
upon the recommendation of the county
school board, have ordered that $1,000 be
levied In March next for the erection Of
a fCur-room school building in RiverdaIe
and that 5000 be levied toward the erec-
ton of a similar building IN Berwyn
The citizens OF the latter place are TO
raise $3.50 by private subscription, and
the proceeds from the sale Of the old
school house will go to make up the
S400G
The action OF the county commissioners
practically puts an end TO the scheme
for the establishment of a consolidated
school on the line OF the railways be-
tween College Park and Contee, Prince
George County.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
Democrnt Win Election.

Special to The Washington Herald
Elkins ". Va, Jan lin the special
election in the Thirteenth Senatorial dis
trict, to-day William Post, Of Upshire
County, Democrat. was elected over
Brown. Republican. by 500. Two years
ago the Republicans carried the district
by 600. Post is being doomed for gov
eruoF
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
W. AND C, EXPRESS WRECKED.
Two Slightly Injured-COnsiderab Bile
Mail Destroyed.
- II u Mashingtnn Herald.

SPECIAL % The washington Herald
Lynchburg, Va. Jan. 1.-THE Washing
ton and Chattanooga Limited, north
bound. was wrecked early this morning
l4J miles west Of Lynchburg, on the Nor,
folk and Western Railroad, colIiding head
on with a stalled freight train. Postal
Clerks AdEersOn and Caldwell. both OF
Lynchburg. were slightly injured.
The tender Of the passenger engins
jammed third or the way through the
postal car. and a large amount OF mail
was destroyed. No one was seriously
injured. The passengers were unhurt.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
Fireman Gets s., 1000 for Foot.
recial TO The washington Herald.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Lynchburg, Va, Jan. n.-In the Corpo-
ration Court late to-day in the suit OF
c. L. Watkins against the Southern Rail.
way, a compromise judgment was en-
tered for $500. The plaintiff was a FIRE
man, and lost his foot In a wreck, which
occurred within the city limits.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
WIN Go TO West Point.
he Washington Herald.


Annapolis Nd, Jan. 11-WHliam A
Strohm, of Annapolis, son Of Prof Mat
thew Strohm. physical instructor at the
Naval Academy, was to-day designated
for appointment to the Military Academy,
at West Point. Mr. Strohm is a gradu-
ate of st. Johns College, class of Co
Strohm was appointed by Congressman
Mudd. Of the Fifth Maryland district.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
To Revise Laws.
Salisbury Bank Prosperous.
,eciaI 20 The Washington Herald

Salisbury n, c., Jan. 1.-THE Peoples
Bank and Trust Company which began
business in Salisbury two years ago, will
at an early date be changed from a
State to a national bank The institution
now has a capital of $4,000, which win be
Increased to S10000O at the time Of the
change. The bank will also move into
a new $4,000 building
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12

From the Baltimore Sun
After his service under the President,
Secretary Loeb will regard running a
street ear system as mere diversion,
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
NEWOOF ALEXANDRIA
Protective Association Urges
Good Roads Bill.
EFFORT TO SAVE MIDGETS' LIFE

Six of the Twelve Jurymen Who
Convicted Him OF Murder Now Ask
that the Death Penalty BE COM
muted-Etelief Hook and Ladder
Company Elects officers for Year.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
SUBWAY IN DANGER
Fear Burned Parker Build
ing Will Collapse.
ALL TRAINS ARE TAKEN OFF

Service Tied Up Throughout Day and
No Stops Permitted at Eighteenth
Street StatiOn-Tracks Run Within
Two Feet of the Damaged Struc-
ture-Surface Cars Jammed.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12

The funeral Of John ". Savage took
place at 2:30 O'Clock this afternoon at the
residence of his grandfather, Charles
Glover. 420 South Washington street.
Rev. Charles D. Bulla, pastor Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, Off
ciated. The interment was made in the
Methodist Protestant Cemetery. The pail
bearers were David Hullett, E. B.
OBrien, Elwood Wheatley. John Knight,
Freeman Mansfield. and Elton Shinn. The
members OF the Columbia Fire Engine
Company attended in a body.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12

George Benson's funeral took place at I
o'clock this afternoon. at his late home,
787 North Columbus street. Rev. Father
L. F, Kelly, assistant pastor Of st. Mary's
Catholic Church. Oficiated. Interment was
made in Bethel Cemetery. Those serving
as pallbe8rers were J. D NOTmOyle, f T.
Quinn. F. Schwab NJ, SChwab. Fred
Klaus, and George Klaus
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12

Relief Hook and Ladder Fire Company
has elected these officers for the ensuing
year; J. II. Trimyer. president; c. L.
Pickin, first vice president; J E. Griffin,
second vice president; Z. S. Haynes. sec
retary; G. o. Ward. assistant secretary;
R. NJ Latham, captain: John D. Web
ster, first lieutenant Richard Mumford.
second lieutenant
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12

James Houlson and. his wife. Emma.
who died within eleven hours Of each
other, viii be buried tomorrow after
noon. Funeral services will be held al
their home 207 South Payne street Rev
Edgar Carpenter, rector Of Grace Church,
and Rev. DT. Y. F. Fisher, pastor Of the
First Baptist Church, viii conduct the
services, and the burial VIII be in Bethel
Cemetery. The members Of Oriental
Lodge. Knights Of Pythias. viii attend
the funeral
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-06
KLINE ITEMS.
o.

All the surveys are made, accepted
and filed on the food waters of the La
Plata river
As we drove into the Meadow val.
ley Jan. &c we began to see nag
stakes in every direction and black
objects at different points throughout
the valley, which consists OF about
10000 acres. AS we drew near
enough to see we discovered that
they were locating homesteads and
desert claims. Monday, Jan. 27. there
was meeting called in which forty
claims were represented. Each owner
was taxed 1898 as a fund to pur-
chase tools. pay for surveys. etc. All
preliminary arrangements were made
to build n reservoir at the narrows
with capacity OF l0,049 acreage feet
of water, and a ditch from the La
Plata river IL miles long and fifteen
wide at the bottom to conduct the
food waters to the reservoir. Every
thing was to be pushed as fast as pos
sible with the hope OF filing the
reservoir by the latter part OF May.
The dam across the narrows will be
50 feet high by 300 feet long, and
when full of water 1t will be five miles
and thirty feet around ii. AS more
water Is needed there will be two 9TH
er reservoirs built to supply the 9th
ers who may locate in the valley. Mr..
Young is also going to enlarge his
reservoir to irrigate 1000 or 1000 ad-
ditlonal acres of land. There is also
another company organized which is
going to build a reservoir TO irrigate
720 acres. It also will be partly COM
pleted this spring, at least enough to
irrigate what land can be put into
cultivation at present. The meadows
opens up two miles north of Fruit
land and extends 15 miles northwest
by three to FIVE miles wide. The
Southern Pacific survey passes the
reservoir site one-half mile to the
north and goes down the valley to
the coal fields. They think that as the
Southern Pacific has such large coal
holdings among them and near Du
range there will be no question as to
the ultimate building OF the road.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-06
MRS. GEORGE cHesEsRo DEAD.

AT 5:l0 last evening death relieved
the sufferings of Mrs. Lalla Scott
Chesebro. wife of George S. Chesebro
OF this city Mrs. Chesebro has been
sick for some time and for some days
considered past earthly aid, being at
ed upon some time ago and receiving
treatment. Death was virtually the
result of an injury to the foot in early
life, being warned at that time when
a growth was remover that 1t would
appear again. This proved true and
the operation some weeks ago was in
accordance with the prophesy Of years
ago. And the operation caused the
trouble to take root at the base OF the
brain and hence II was beyond the
power of physicians to render aid.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chesebro were mar
rled about a year ago-Feb. 10. 1907,
and the union proved specially hap
py one. making the taking away Of
the wife at this time specially Sc
we're blow. Deceased leaves n moth
er. three brothers. and married sis.
ter. Mrs. Jessie Martin OF Colorado
Springs. the mother and a brother be-
ing with the husband at the bedside
when the spirit took heavenly flight.
Although only resident OF Duran
go less than year. Mrs. Cheesebro
formed an acquaintance that speaks
in the highest manner of her sweet
disposition and womanly qualities
She was lady in every sense Of the
word and her taking away is a great
loss TO husband, mother and brothers
and sisters who loved her dearly.
The funeral will take place at the
residence, opposite the library. Wed
nesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, friends
being invited. Rev. Mr.. Morell will
| conduct the services.