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The Washington herald., 1908-03-03
MASKERS At ITALIAN BALL
Thousand Dancers Pack Nationa
Rifles Armory.
Prizes Awarded for Best Costumes.
Event Given by Victor
Emmanuel Society.

Tramps. negroes, monkeys, cavaliers,
seventeenth century maids. old maids
Italian maids, Uncle Sans. and Pierrots
by the dozen. 10 say nothing OF a host
OF other quaint personages. to the num-
Der Of nearly 1000, packed the BALLROOM
Of the National Rifles Armory last night
in attendance on the annual mask ball OF
the Victor Emmanuel Italian Society.
From start 20 finish there was nothing
but the irrepressible good humor Of the
heaming sors and daughters OF sunny
Italy. Their eyes flashed ard their teeth
shone with the sheer joy OF the occasion.
When It came TO giving out the prizes to
! those deemed by the judges TO have worn
the best costumes, envy and d!sappoint-
ment was drowned in applause and cheers
for those who had achieved success.
The prizes were awarded after the in
PERMISSION at midnight The great crowd
OF fantastic figures thronged the floor and
damned forward against the stage. on
which stood the judges
The judges for the occasion were Prof.
Cesare Antonelh. A. Giuliani. Henry era
VIVA, Louis Perna D. Georgia. and 6
| Grovannetti They had sixteen prizes 70
award and SO in money
MISS Lllhan Georges and her partner
p Laurent, dressed as lady and cavalier
OF the seventeenth century, drew the first
prize OF SO Anastasia and Antonio
Guisseppina, representing. respectively.
Italy and Uncle Sam, drew the second
prize OF $. The prize OF s. for the best
single mask went 10 Mrs. Glannina
Balducci. who appeared as a patriclan
lady OF ancient Rome
Among those who drew the lesser prizes
ot bottles OF wine, boxes of candies. and
baskets of fruit were Miss Florence
GioYannioni as Buster Brown, Bessie Cas-
sassa as Mary Jane, Mrs. L. Schott as
Just Arrived" Miss Mamie Ferrerro as
Texas cowboy. Miss NJ Scott as Aunt
Jemima. and Mrs. /. Patrick as a negro
bride.
After supper the dancers returned to the
ballroom and the terpsichorean whirl was
continued until well into the morning.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03
AMATEURS PLAY IN A CHURCH
Epiphany Parish Sunday school Per
fOrmance in Masonic Hall.

Several hundred members of the con-
gregatiOn Of the Church Of the Epiphany
and their friends attended a dramatic
and musical entertainment at Masonic
Hall last evening. given for the benefit
OF the Sunday schools of Epiphany Parish.
TWO clever one-act farces were pre-
scented, the east OF one being composed of
women members OF the school, and the
cast OF the second sketch having only one
male character. Both pieces were ex-
ceptonally we'll played, and the musical
numbers that came between and after
( the plays were deserving Of high praise.
The first sketch was called The Rlepto-
maniac. Miss Ella Rous played the
principal role. and the others in the cast
were Miss Katherine Whitcomb. Miss
Elsie Morris. Miss Carrie Riordan. Miss
Margaret Schneider. Miss Bessie Rous,
and Miss Laura Schneider.
The second playette was entitled AN
Old Maids Convention" Charles Muth
played the part Of the doctor. whose
wonderful invention transformed each OF
the old maids into the most charming
of young girls The women in the play
were those IN the first piece, and a num-
Der Of others I'm minor roles
The feature OF the musical programme
was the appearance of Fitzhugh Coyle
lGOldsborough, violinlst, who played three
selections, two Of his own composition.
and a third a maZurka- by Wieniawski.
He was accompanied by Felix GarzigIia.
Other numbers We're given by Henry
Lerch, jr., pianist. Miss Lillian HALEY.
soprano, who sang a Fairy Love Story. d"
and Mrs. Bernard Stein, soprano, who
sang Fiddle and t.
The entertainment was arranged by the
morning and evening superintendent OF
the Sunday school, Gideon G. Pillow and
Arthur W. Norton.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03
MILLINERY OPENING.
Kann's Display of Many Novelties in
Hats for This Season.


Amid stately palms and banks OF real
looking blossoms were displayed yester-
day hundreds OF hats from the skillful
fingers Of Partisan and American artists.
There were so many striking features,
50 many radical differences between the
hats of this year and last that it Is i'm
possible 10 mention them all
That both small and large hats viii be
worn was evident; also, that a new
method OF trimming Will be adopted was
plain.
Instead OF trimming dropping over the
brim IS formerly, IL will now spring up
ward away from the hat in an entirely
new effect Les Grenadiers'' viii be dis
tinctly In the lead.
In the days when the fair Julie Reca-
mier, with her beauty, and the brilliant
Madame de Stael, with her wit. charmed
all Paris. was worn the Spanish turbao
from which the many styles SHOWN in
TINS opening display arc adapted.
That hlSh-crowned hats. with upward
rolling brims, are also 10 be greatly IA
vored is seen, and many imported models
show this tendency.
Lovely flowers, true TO nature. appa--
entity bloom all around one. Creamy mag
nOlia blossoms brilliant dandelions large
cabbage peoples, and cabbage roses on
long single stems will nod from the new
hats to which they are fastened in the
same upright fashion as the plumes aid
aigrettes.
Then there are beautiful birds of para
use viii edCuS tiny IedlleT wired TO
make them look as though the bird was
shaking its lovely plumage preparatory
to taking fight.
Many and exquisite are the new color
ings-Jacques, mauYe, taupe. the new
Alice blue. cactus. Terra Gotta shades
cerise. and mitraille. and everything
braids. ribbons, flowers. &c.-present a
brilliant luster
Rough silks and rough braids VIII be
used for the handmade hats, so very
fashionable.
II is a surprise and pleasure when
one finds the prices unusually moderate
for such charmingly dainty creations.
In spite Of the rain yesterday. many
and enthusiastic were the visitors who
viewed s. Kann, Sons e Co.'S opening
display OF spring millinery.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03
ROOSEVELT rs ENDORSED.
Mississippi Points with Pride 10 the
Administration.

Jackson. Miss, March 2.-The Re
publicans of Mississippi will hold their
State convention to select delegates
60 the national convention on April %
and on April is they will hold their
county convention to select delegates
10 the State convention.
This was the order from the State
executive committee which met here to-
day. as per call of Chairman F. W Col
Inns. OF Gulfport.
National Committeeman I. B. Nose
ley and Chairman Collins were in con-
troll as shown by the action OF the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved. That the State Republi-
can executive committee OF Mississippi
points with pride TO the administration
Of President Theodore Roosevelt, which
It Endorses most heartily It especially
commends his policies in the interest
of all the people and his unwavering
stand for a square deal for all man
kind"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03
RAILROADS DENIED DELAY.
IeieEraphers' Nine-hOur Law In
Eject Tomorrow.

The Interstate Commerce Commission
announced yesterday that it had decided
TO deny ali petitions filed by railroads
urging an extension Of time within which
to comply with the so-called hours-of-
service law applying TO railroad telegra-
pliers.
Approximately, forty railroads are af-
rected by the decision OF the commission.
The so-called hours OF labor law provides
that railroad telegraphers shall not be
required or permitted 70 work more than
nine hours in a twenty-four-hour period.
The law becomes effective on March 4
The decision of the commission will
apply generally to any petitions that
may hereafter be filed in this connection.
II viii be expressly pointed out by the
commission that in the enforcement of
this law exceptions will be made only in
particular cases and after full hearing.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03

Paterson, y. J., March Father Leo
Heinrichs. the Franciscan priest who was
assassinated Sunday morning, February q.
at Denver, while he was giving communion
at the s o'clock mass. was buried to-day
in the Cemetery OF the Holy SepuIchre.
The ceremonies attending the final act
in the obsequies OF the dead priest. the
chanting Of the Offices or prayers for the
dead. by Rev. Father Joseph Bussen, pas
tor Of st. Bonaventura's Church, and
which were responded 70 by forty cowled
monks, was as impressive as any held
in honor OF the dead priest since his body
arrived here from Denver last Saturday.
Many Persons az Grave.
AT the cemetery. not less than 5000 per-
sons gathered around the Franciscan
plot. Around the graves were grouped the
children of the school, 10 the number OF
400. the Holy Angels and Children OF Mary
societies, with their white wells. and the
Third Order OF ST Francis.
Behind the church societies were rep
resentatives Of the societies OF all the
Paterson, Little Falls, and Slngac par
ishes.
Father Joseph. who had been eeIImate
OF Father Leo for many years. was al
most overcome at the grave when the final
our Father and Hall Mary were be-
ing said.
Fathers Voice Breaks.
His voice broke. and only by a great
effort did he keep from breaking into
open show OF grief. The school children
who had hecn haDtized for tho y,,orr NJ.
by Father Leo, and the girls and women
Of the societies. cried continuously.
The rain. which fell almost constantly
from early morning. converting the streets
and sidewalks into anything but pleasant
highways. kept the morbid from the Gem
etery. and when the great body Of people
left the last resting place % the martyr
priest. they did so quietly and with sad
dened faces.
The church services, which started in
the beautifully decorated St Bonaven-
ture Church. on West Fifteenth street.
were inspiring and impressive
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03
POLICE OF CHICAGO
AFTER. ANARCHISTS
Continued from Page One.

meeting held last week and instructed 10
XIII Chief Shippy and Mayor Busse as
we'll
A search FOR anarchists who attended
the meeting was at once begun in order
that this information could be thoroughly
investigated Among the papers found
on the assassin was one which may lead
10 the establishment Of his identity in
Mcadville. the county seat OF Crawford
County. Pennsylvania. The anarchist
also had I'm a pocket a box Of lunf nEcs
with the mark Of the TroWbridge Confcc-
ton Company, Of Meadville. Chief Snip
py said he would have the Iozenges
examined 70 see If they contained poison.
From information. Assistant Chief
Schuettler received. the man is said 10
have come from the northwest side
where several secret anarchistic societies
hold meetings. That the man is an
anarchist The police are satisfied
Following the tragedy, il developed that
a supposed attempt had been made 10
assassinate Capt. P. .. O'Brien, com
manding the detective bureau, last
night
Capt. O'BTien was examining TWO pris-
oners il his Office IN the city hall when
Lieut. John Halpin and Detective William
Howe noticed two men who had Crawled
under a railing on the outside of the city
hail and a short distance from the win
dow Of the captains Office They shouted
a warning 70 Capt. O'Brien and he jumped
back As ne did so one Of the strangers
was seen 20 put his hand TO his hip
pocket as II to draw a revolver. De-
tective Howe and Lieut. Halpin ran out
side. while Capt O'Brlen lodged 10 cover.
By the time the policemen had run
through the corridor in order TO reach
the street the culprits had disappeared
BuSNe Sees Crank
Mayor Busse had an exciting interview
with a crank a few minutes after re-
turning TO the city han from the
Augustena Hospital, where he went
TO talk with Chief Of Police Shippy. He
was called 10 the outer Office and found
a shabbily dressed man about thirty-six
years old waiting and as the chief execu-
tive approached the stranger extended
his hand as If 10 shake the mayors hand
The mayor declined 10 grasp the strang-
eF's hand. and eyed the man closely.
II want job and am not coming here
to ask you for one any more. If DO not
get a position. something IS going TO hap
PEN said the man.
The mayor ordered him from the build
ing.
IN the descent on anarchists denS this
afternoon detectives discovered a printing
shop on the SECOND floor OF building IN
Newberry avenue. which IS said by the
police to have been the meeting place Of
a score OF anarchists. The occupants.
evidently alarmed by the days sensation.
had fled, and the officers carried a wagon
load Of the articles TO the police station.
In building in West Taylor street,
near Halsted street, the police found
many articles Of anarchistic nature.
Among the papers found was a speech in
which an anarchist. who defed the PhiIa-
delphia police recently. was praised.
Defiance was hurled at the Chicago po-
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03
FATHER AUST THREATENED.
Pennsylvania Priest Gets Letter
Promising Death Soon.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, March Father ia
cob Aust, pastor Of St. Stanlslaus' Polish
Catholic Church or Hazleton, has received
a let'@r declaring that he is one OF six
priests o. this country marked BY the
anarchists for death in the same mann OF
in which Father Heinrich, of Denver.
was recently murdered.
The letter Is written IN Polish. and
Father Aust declines 20 give a complete
translation Of the text or 10 tell where II
Is postmarked.
The letter advises Father Aust to pre-
pare for death; adds that his time is
short, and that he has been marked By
the Reds for the same fate which befell
Father Heinrich
Father Aust says he believes that Il was
written by some crank 10 brighten him,
but his congregation is greatly excited by
the news.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03
SPECIAL NOTICES,

AT A MEETING OF THE DIRECTORS
of the National Metropolitan Fire IN
sUrance Company held on February %,
1905. the following order WAS adopted.
Edward I. Drop, for many years a Di-
rector and Vice President OF this COM
pany, passed 70 his reward on the evening
OF the 18th Of February.
During his long connection with the
company be gave constant and intelligent
attention - its management. and TO him
was due much or IFS success
To all connected with the company he
WAS a kind and faithful friend The di-
rectors valued him for his wisdom in
council and for his many lovsbie traits of
character. They especially esteemed him
for his force Of character. his business
aeumen. his great integrity. his domestic
virtues, his transformations charity. his
interest in his home city. and his devoted
loyalty 10 his adopted country.
In him the company has lost q valued
officer and the community one OF its best
citlzeaS- GEORGE Z. EIENNING.
Secretary.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03
VIRGINIA RATE CASE HEARING.
Supreme Court Assigns October Is
for Argument.

The Supreme Court yesterday assigned
for argument on October Is the appeals
Of the State OF Virginia from the judg-
ment Of the Federal Circuit Court, that
the 2-cent-a-m1e passenger railroad rate,
imposed by State legislation, was void
because eonfscatory.
Counsel for the government asked the
court TO advance out of turn appeals frOm
the decision OF Judge Lewis. of the Fed
eral Court in Colorado. quashing the in
dictments against some fifty residents OF
that State for completely in land frauds.
The motion was taken under advise
ment by the court.
The Supreme Court granted the motion
made by the State Of Texas for an early
hearing OF the appeal of Bradley w.
Palmer and the Waters-Pierce Oil Com
pany from the refusal Of the Federal
Court OF Appeals TO interfere In the
receiyership proceedings instituted by the
State against the WaterS-Pierce Com
pany- The court fixed April as the date
for hearing arguments in the case
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03
NEWS CUT SHORT.

The police were asked yesterday 10 as
'Sist m hnding gold seal ring lost several weeks
ago 10y Brig, Gen. W. w. wotherspoon.
The annual report OF the Association Of
Perpetual Abortion Of the Most Blessed sacrsT,sn,
and and Of Work Tor Poor Churches and Missions for
1907 was issued yesterday. -0'
A meeting OF the Builders Club Of tho
hhooe island Avenue Methodist Church was held
az 'ae residence OF the vice president. Earl Jopes
las Todd place northwest 'VNsS'
The membership campaign OF tho vo,,,,.
Momen's Christian Association win be c1r,,;n,,as
until March Is Much interest has been
b. the members and II is expected the camn.o-,
viii be warmly contested i"'e'i
On an alleged charge of cutting RIcbsrd
Wallace, coored with razor Frederict sIs,,sf,,.-
eoiored, was held m $1,000 bond TO await the action
Of the grand jury By Judge Kinha1 ;n 49, T,a,s
Court yesterday. The alleged assault occurred On
February G. vi
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03
TAFT AT OLD HOME
Secretary Greeted by Crowds
at Millbury, Mass.
TAKES LUNCHEON WITH AUNT
0hiOan Makes speech in Which He
Terms Campaign Educator of the
PeOpIe-DecIares Roosevelt Is the
Hardest Worker for Peace-Wiu
Speak in Boston Tonight

Fitchburg. Mass, March 2.-Secretary
of War Taft spent the afternoon and
evening here as the guest of the Board
OF Trade and Merchants Association.
Tomorrow he VIII go TO Boston for
the dinner OF the Republican Club of
Massachusetts, at which it is thought he
VIII have something to say about him
self, rather than about President Roose-
welt.
Mr.. Taft was rendered a public recep-
ton at the State Armory this afternoon,
and tonight he spoke at the annual ban
uuet
Secretary Taft was given cordial re-
eeption by his former felow-townsmen
at the Millbury Town Hall this forenoon.
There were about L5OO people present,
and they rather enjoyed his references
to his boyhood days.
Turning to more serious vein. secre-
tary Taft spoke of the last great political
campaign as being an educator OF the
people. He also touched on expansion.
can party and would be carried out He
said in regard to the big increase in the
army and navy that it was not done for
war purposes, but as a guarantee OF
peace.
OF President Roosevelt, he said:
ROOEeveIt a Peacemaker.
When President Roosevelt was elected
four years ago it was predicted that we
would have war on our hands every six
months. On the contrary no man has
done more in the interests of peace. and
in this he outranked any monarch OF the
present day"
Mr. Taft touched on President Roose-
velt's policy regarding the trusts. He
said il was not war on organized capt.
tai or against the railroads. but for hon
est and fair treatment for all classes He
said the Republican party would continue
along those lines
On the tariff he said that the policy Of
the party was more protection along the
lines Of the Mckinley notifications
where it was too high or too low for the
best interests Of the country.
Luncheon with Arnt.
After luncheon with Miss Della Torrey.
his aunt, Mr. Taft started for this city In
an electric car. At Worcester he was
Joined by Lieut.. Gov. Draper. The recep-
ton at the armOry was held in the Off
GERS quarters, and many ladies were
among those who greeted him.
There were 500 people at the banquet
this evening President Kimball Of the
association, spoke first. and was followed
by Lieut. Gov. Draper and Winston
Churchill. The latter hailed Mr. Taft as
the next President. Secretary Taft was
the last speaker
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03
FRIEND OF FAIRBANKS.
Former Senator Wilson Not TO BE
Secretary of Interior.

Charlottesville, Ind. March John L.
Wilson. former United States Senator
from Washington and now owner Of the
Post-Intelligencer. OF Seattle, Wash, who
has been here for the last few days
visiting his mother. denies the story that
he is to be Secretary of the Interior in
case William H. Taft is elected to the
Presidency
The story is without foundation" he
said. "On the day it came out, 1 was
in Washington and saw the President
I purposely went in and came out quietly
so that 1 could not see any newspaper
men. No newspaper man interviewed me
regarding it. The story was embarrass-
ing 20 me, as had an engagement that
evening with Secretary Taft and the next
morning took breakfast with Vice Presi-
dent Charles W. Fairbanks, who is
warm personal friend Of mine. and for
whom l have the greatest respect and
admiration
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03
sEvENTY-NINTH BIRTHDAY.
Senator Allison Congratulated By
His Colleagues in Congress.

His colleagues, both Democrats and
Republicans, congratulated Senator Will
lam Boyd Allison. of Iowa, yesterday, on
the anniversary OF his seventy-ninth
birthday.
To-day the Senator viii have been in
the Senate continuously thirty-five years.
This is the record for length of service,
either continuous or otherwise.
But Senator Allison has been in public
life longer than this For eight years be-
fore coming 10 the Senate he served in
the House Of Representatives. Thus he
has served in Congress forty-three years.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03
F1NAL HoNoRs 10 sEYMouR.
Naval Commander Who Died ut Nor
folk Buried at Annapolis.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Annapolis. Nd, March 2.-The body of
Lieut.. Commander Isaac X. Seymour.
United States navy. who died in Norfolk
a week ago, was brought to Annapolis
to-day and buried with military honors in
the Naval Cemetery. opposite the Naval
Academy grounds. Funeral services We're
held in the old Armory. Chapel at $50
o'clock, Rev. Henry Howard Clark, chap
lain Of the Academy, officiating.
The services were attended by officers
and instructors on duty at the Academy.
who also escorted the body to the Gene
terry The usual military nonors We're ac-
corded at the grave. \ nring squad OF
marines fred volley over the grave and
a musician sounded taps
The body of Commander Seymour was
brought here on the monitor Nevada.
Commander Harry p. Huse. commanding.
The pall5earers were Commander J. j.
knapp Lieut. Commanders i. +. James.
j. p. J. Ryan. and G. w. Williams. and
Lieut.. Clarence S. Kempff and w. IL.
Fuast, retired Lieut.. Commander Sey-
nour was Mason. and Annapolis lodge
of Masons attended the funeral
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03
ANARCHISTS IN KANSAS CITY.
Trying 20 Extend Influence Through
Publications Sent from Chicago.

Kansas City, No. March 2-Anarchist
leaders in Chicago are apparently at
tempting to extend their influence in this
city.
During the last few weeks members OF
the Croadan settlement in Kansas City.
Kans.. have received by mail copies OF a
Croatian anarchistic paper. published IN
Chicago. Many Of those who received
copies OF the paper formerly worked in
the Chicago packing houses and were
transferred to Kansas City. They all de-
elared they did not order the paper. The
publication contains articles attacking the
Catholic Church and all ferns of gov
eminent
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03
Repnhlieans Organine.

The Republicans OF the Fifth legislative
district met last night and organized a
permanent Republican club. officers were
elected as follows: James z. Kesterson,
president; John McIlvaine, vice president;
Frank Lassary. secretary; Albert Butler,
treasurer: Charles l. Churchill chaplain,
Arthur Butler, sergeant-at-arms. Forty
members were enrolled.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03
Fine YnnderiIie shnu.

The annual vaudeville show and dance
Of the Nomads social club composed
of sixteen of Washingtons young bust
ness men. will be held at Carroll Institute
tonight An excellent BILL with Thomas
]. Trodden. ir., and Lee Monkey in their
sketch de Band Wagon" as the fea-
ture. has been arranged Dancing win
be started Immediately on the conclusion
of the entertainment.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03
BOILERS ENDORSE FORAKER.
Tennessee CoIored Men Leave Reg
uIar Party Convention.

Memphis, Tenn, March 2.-Negroes bolt
ing from the regular Republican Congress.
sional convention have to-day indorsed
Senator Foraker. Of Ohio. for President.
and adopted resolutions commencing that
statesman for efforts in behalf of the
black race.
This convention followed the conclusion
of the regular gathering. which was IN
tempestous session. and indorsed Taft for
the Presidency.