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The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
WILLING TO EXTEND TINE
Commissioners Approve Bill for East
Washington Heights Road.
want $1,000 Forfeit if Not In Opera
zen Archer Opposes Grant.

The bin recently introduced By Repre-
sentative Moore, chairman Of the District
.of Columbia Committee of the House.
providing an extension of time for the
completion Of the lines of the East Wash
ingtou Heights Traction Railroad Com
pany. viii be reported fav0rably by the
Board Of District Commissioners
The biH provides that the time be ex-
tended eighteen months after the passage
.of the acl An amendment 10 the bill has
been suggested by the Commissioners.
providing that the $1,000 deposit by the
company when the contract was awarded
be forfeited if the company fails to build
and operate at least. one mile Of the road
within the time of extension called for in
the act.
Opposition TO the bill is made by James
p. Archer. who represents the residents
and property owners Of East Washing
ton. He argues that, after the approval
OF the Commissioners Is obtained. the be-
ginning of the work of construction can
be postponed indefinitely by allowing the
bill TO be piEeoB-holed. while if speedy
passage is obtained it will constitute in
law waiver of all forfeitUres for past de
faults and prevent others from ccmplet-
ing portions of the road
Mr.. Archer points out that the original
charter Of the road was granted by act
Of June. 1885 and tha5 three extensions of
time have been granted since then, and
that in the past decade only one-fourth
of a mile Of the road has been completed
and in actual operation.
The request Of the railroad company fcr
an extension OF the contract. in Mr..
ATcher's opinion, Is simply exploiting the
favor Of Congress and the Commissioners.
and is so brazen as TO merit rebuke.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
DECIDE upon A PROGRAMME
Joint War Maneuvers at Pine Plains
in June.
NJ Reply from Gov. Hughes 10 Invi-
tstion for Militia 60 Participate
in New York City'S Defense.

The following programme has been de-
cided upon by the War Department for
the joint maneuvers at Pine Plains. n.
Y, from June - to July -, 1908, under
command Of The commanding general of
the Department Of the East:
Regulars-Four troops of the Eleventh
Cavalry and four troops Of the Fifteenth
Cavalry from Fort Ethan Allen; four
troops of the Thirteenth Cavalry and two
batteries Of the Third Field Artillery.
from Fort Myer; four companies OF the
Fifth Infantry. from Plattsburg Bar.
racks. four companies of the Twelfth In
fantry. from Fort Porter; four companies
Of the Twelfth Infantry. from Fort Jay,
four companies Of the Twelfth Infantry,
from Niagara four companies Of the
Twenty-fourth Infantry from Fort On
tar.o, eight companies of the Twenty
fourth Infantry, from Madison Barracks:
available regular force. ten troops Of cav
airy. two batteries Of field artillery, and
twenty-five companies OF infantry.
From June Is to June %, one regiment
of New Hampshire, one battalion from
Vermont one regiment from Massachu-
sets, and one regiment from Connecticut.
from June . 20 July ;, two regiments
from New York and one regiment from
Pennsylvania; from July to July l5
one regiment from New Jersey. one reg
lment from Maryland. and one regiment
from the District Of Columbia
No reply has been received from Gov.
Hughes by the department TO the invita-
ton 10 have several companies of the
New York militia participate in the Joint
coast artillery maneuvers in the defense
of New York.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
Black fabrics.
TO READVERTISE FOR BIDS.
Superintendent Tyvohey Would In
yite Offers for Collecting Ashes.

yitc Offers for Collecting Ashes.
John T. Twohey. superintendent OF
street cleaning. yesterday announced his
intention Of recommending 10 the District
Commissioners tomorrow q method for
readvertising for bids for the collection OF
ashes.
Among the reasons given by Supt
TW0hey for his failure 20 put the Pol
lack Drayage Company the lowest bid
ders. 10 work yesterday was that George
KiIleeu, q Georgetown contractor, has
stated that he can collect ashes from
apartment houses and residences, as cali
ed for in the contract, at less cost 20 the
District than the PoIIack coupany's pro
posal
AR Kuleens proposal was received
after the bids had been closed II is
understood Killeen has demanded. in the
interests of the citizens" that the bids
be Teadvertised.
The POllack company has stated il IS
ready 10 proceed with the work Accord
ing 10 the specifications prepared by the
superintendent some time ago, the con
tract for the collection of ashes should
have gone into effect yesterday.
A number Of bids for the work We're
received more than two weeks ago. The
lowest bid Of S66.0H 3d. made by the Pol
lack Draygge Company, was considered
by the superintendent as reasonable. Still,
the contract was not awarded
IL is alleged the District is losing money
and furnishing an inferior service in col
lectiuE ashes.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
DESERTER GIVES HIMSELF UP.
Father Goes with SON ia Office OF
Secretary MetcnIs.

Charles f Wilson, an apprentice sea-
man on the battle ship New Jersey. who
deserted from that vessel July T. 1906, at
Eastport, Ne, accompanied by his father
and Senator McLaurin. walked into the
office Of Secretary Of the Navy Metcalf
yesterday and gave himself up
Since his desertiOn Wilson has been
working in Canada as a locomotive fire.
man. His father, who is a letter carrier
in the South. advised him TO give himself
up and promised to come to Washington
and accompany him to see the Secretary
Of the Navy.
Secretary MetCalf advised Wilson to go
TO the Washington Navy Yard to surren-
der himself, which he did He was imme-
diately placed under arrest and viii he
tried for desertion. Secretary Metcalf.
however. is inclined to be lenient and VIII
son will probably he put on probation and
given another trial He enlisted at New
Orleans November ), l905.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
TRUST COMPANIES MERGE.
Land Company Buys German Com
pnny, Which May LiquidHte.

Pittsburg. Feb. THE Land Trust
Company has purchased the entire can
ital stock of the German Trust Com
pany, and, at the close Of business to-
day at noon. the German Trust Com
pany viii be moved to the quarters Of
the purchasing company. and, If neces-
sary, viii be liquidated
Recently the capital stock Of the
Land Trust Company was increased to
100000 by the sale of 179 shares of
the stock held in the treasury. 5. A.
Steel. president of the German Trust
Company, and Jacob Klein, one of the
directors, have been added to the direc-
toratc Of the Land Trust Company.
The secretary and the treasurer, J. NJ
Miller viii also become Identified with
the Land Trust.
The German had a capital stock Of
Sl6l.000 and a surplus of SS0 500
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
FUNERAL OF CARDINAL.
Catholic Manifestation in Paris
Streets-Notre Dame Crowded.

StFeets-Notre Dame Crowded.
Paris, Feb. 1.-The funeral OF Cardinal
Richard, Archbishop Of Paris. who died
in this city on January IS, took place at
NotTe Dame Cathedral to-day. and was
made the occasion of great Catholic
manifestation 1t passed of. however,
without any disturbance. The police, un-
der Instructions from Prefect Lepine.
gave every protection 10 those who ac-
companied the procession through the
streets and later crowded the cathedral.
The route from the archbish0pric to the
cathedSal was thronged with people. and
a great crowd followed in the wake Of
the hearse. a circuit was made 10 avoid
passing before the residence Of President
Loubet. in order to prevent the possibility
of any unfortunate incident.
The square in front OF Notre Dame
Cathedral was packed with people. and
five minutes after the doors were opened
the huge edifce was filed TO overflowing.
All the cardinals and most of the arch
bishops and bishops Of France, the clergy
Of Paris, officials Of the congregations, a
number Of representatives of the French
nobility, and the Roman Catholic mem
bers Of the Senate and the Chamber Of
Deputies were present.
Cardinal Lecot, Archbishop Of Bordeaux.
officiaJed. The body was inferred in the
tombs Of the cathedral. At the conclusion
of the ceremonies the crowd outside
cheered as the long line Of prelates
marched out Of the cathedral.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
PETITIONERS ARE ANSWERED.
Engineer FenaFd states First street
VIII BE Paved in Spring.

In reply 10 the petition of property
holders and others with commercial inter-
ests in and about First street. between X
street and the present Baltimore and
Ohio Station. requesting that the old and
disused tracks Of that company be re-
moved. and that First street be paved
with Belgian blocks, Charles Fcnard. as
sistaut engineer Of the District has ad-
yised the complainants that improve
ments VIII be made in that thoroughfare
early next spring.
It is required by law that First street
northeast, from II street 10 New York
avenue, be paved with granite blocks and
with a foTty-foot roadway sixty days af-
ter February %.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
VESSELS IN CRASH.
Steamships Drag Anchors and FouI
During Storm.

New York, Feb. 1.-The tank steamship
Prometheus and the steamship Italian
Prince dragged their anchors during the
storm this morning off Tompkinsville and
ran afoul of each other. After coming
together the port quarter of the Italian
Prince lay athwart the anchor chain of
the PT0metheus until tugboat sepa-
rated them Little damage was done.
heavy southwest storm. accompanied
by a driving rain and mist, made nayiga-
ton difficult in the bay. The big Cunarder
Lusitania. arriving from Liverpool and
Queenstown, was anchored outside the
bar for several hours before venturing
to Quarantine.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
JIMMY ALLEN" A GIRL.
Porter on Ohio River Packet Mas
queradIng for Seven Years.

Louisville, Feb. Jimmy Allen" who
for four years has worked on steamboats,
running out Of Louisville. is no longer
porter on the steamer Falls City. Just as
the boat vas about 10 leave the wharf
yesterday two officers appeared with
warrant for Aliens arrest the charge
being masquersding in mans garments.
Allen is comely youth Of about twenty,
who had been porter on the Falls City for
four months. Before that Allen was en-
pioyed on the towboat Sprague and on
the Evansville packets
When taken before the chief Of police
Miss Allen confessed that she had been
wearing boys clothing seven years and
had deceived every one. She was turned
over 10 the jail matron. and donned wom-
ems garments.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
LAST PANIC VICTIM DIES.
BOycrtOwn Death List Now 17O.
Services for the Slain.

Boyertown, Pa, Feb 1.-The day set for
the public memorial service to the vic
TINS Of the Rhoades Opera House disas-
ter added another name to the list of
dead.
Mrs William Toms, who was severely
injured in the fire and panic, succumbed
to-day. her death bringing the total num-
of fatalities up 10 40
Memorial day was observed everywhere
throughout the little town. Public serv-
ices We're held in the churches. and all
places Of business were closed during the
afternoon
Practically the whole population attend
ed the church services and the element
Of personal mourning entered largely into
the ceremonies, there being scarcely a
family in the community which did not
suffer bereavement in the catastrophe.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

The record of the case of Lieut.. Col.
Clarence Deems. Coast Artillery Corps,
commanding officer of Fort Howard. Nd,
who was recently examined by a retIr-
ing board. has been received at the War
Department Col Deems was ordered be
fore a retiring board about a month ago.
as the result cf an inspection of his post.
when an unsatisfactory condition was
found TO exist Col. Deems. il is said. is
suffering from q nervous mental trouble.
and 1t is probable ne viii be retired.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
WALKER MAKES S1.OOO.OOO.
Chicago PIunger Sells short in the
Wheat Market,

New York, Feb III. Brandt Walker.
the Chicago plunger, is reported TO have
cleared up another million dollars. This
time he made il in the grain market sell
ing wheat short lie fought James
Patten, beginning to sell wheat when
prices were around S1.06 a busheI.
He has been hammering the market
ever since. having been short on a couple
Of occasions up to 100000 bushels. II is
said on good authority in the street to-
day that his profits already exceed 81. .O00.-
600, and that he is still short of the
market.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
Held In Reid Murder Case

In default of $500 bail Charles Phillips.
who is being held by the police in con-
nectlon with the death of Henry ". Reid,
a saloOnkeeper, who was killed about a
week ago. was committed to Jail yester-
cay by Justice Barnard. Phillips is said
by the police to know more about the
killing than he has told. and he is being
detained as a witness.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
GOLD EXPORT ANNOUNCED.
Enlargement of s500,0OO for ArEen-
tina the First since Last Spring.

New York. Feb. For the first time
since last June a gold export engagement
was announced in Wall street to-day.
Muller, Schau K Co. secured 500. 600 for
shipment 10 Argentina This was regard
ed with interest, as since the October
panic Sl0o0 00c,O00 gold has been imported
Now that money rates are easy again, an
export movement is likely to occur.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
suit Against Railroad

The Washington Railway and Electric
Company yesterday instituted suit against
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for
S2,0l923 for work done in First street
northeast. between East Capitol and B
streets. The petition states that at the
request Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company the street railway company be-
tween January 81 1907. and December lS.
1907, repaired the track and the street.
which was due 10 the sinking and settle
ment of the street by reason of the exca-
walton and construction of the tunnel to
the Union Station
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
DEMAND A vAGRANT LAW.
Mai. Sylvester Agrees that Congress
should Pass such a Measure.

According to report, the District Com
missiOners will urge Congress. at the
present session, 10 enact "a law governing
vagrants in the District or Columbia. Mai
Sylvester, superintendent of police, has
realized the necessity for such a law. and
his annual report 10 the Comm issioners
has recommended its passage.
Police officials say there is no vagrancy
law, and what is generally supposed to be
one provides for the arrest of persons of
i'll repute and those known TO be drunk
ards
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

Bids for the construction Of a heavier
than-air aeroplane We're received yester-
day at the Office Of the Chief Signal Officer
of the army, and after being opened,
were submitted to the board of ordnance
and fortifc2ti0H for consideration. Forty
one proposals were received. The details
of the bids were not made public The
board will meet next Thursday for the
discussion OF the proposals.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
Gen. DariIa Is ELECTED.

Secretary Root has been informed by
Dr.. Angel Ugarte, the Honduran Minister
here. of the election of Gen. Miguel Da-
villa as President of Honduras. The al
legged revolution. which was said to be
developing in Belize. did not occur. and
no further trouble is expected for the
present
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
Hearing on Bridge Cases.

Secretary Taft has set February q next
as the date for the hearing of the Pitts
burg bridge cases. These bridges are re-
garded by officials of the War Depart
ment as too low and interfere with the
free navigation of the Allegheny River at
Pittsburg. The cases have been pending
in the department for about seven years.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
DaviIn EIected Presidcpt.

The State Department has received a
dispatch from Mr.. Linard, American con-
sui at Ceiba. sayiHg-6eu. Migu-l Davila
was elected President of Honduras Mt the
election held on January 2S last. Condi-
tions, he added, were quiet
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
OPPOSE SALOON LICENSES.
Objections Made by League and Res
fdents of District.

Applications for the renewal Of liquor
licenses were placed before the excise
board yesterday They were from John
G. Ronayne, 5u II street northeast, bar
room license Catherine Walters, 1876
Thirty-siXth street northwest. wholesale
license; James Daily. I}04 Wisconsin ave
nue. northwest barroom Icensei James J..
Leary, 1874 Twenty-siSth street north
west. bsrroom license
Opposition 10 the granting OF the
licenses was offered by the Anti-Saloon
League through its attorney. A. T. Shoe
maker. while several of the residents OF
the neighborhOod appeared i'm opposition
to the petition. The excise board has the
matter under consideration.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
NEW PREMIER OF CAPE COLONY
Leader Of African Bund Accepts
Place Left by DIR. jameson.

Cape Town, Feb. ii NJ. Merriman.
leader of the African Bund has accepted
the premiership of Cape Colony In sue
cession to DR. Leander S. jameson. who
resigned yesterday because of the de-
feat of his party in the Cape Colony par
liamentary elections.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
Tailor Enters Bankruptcv.

Charles T. Neal, tailor. at s15 G street
northwest yesterday filed petition in
voluntary bankruptcy. scheduling his as
sets at $l,Sl0.57 and his debts at SI,426.S5.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
appointment Recommended.

Commissioner Mcfarland has approved
the recommendation OF Maj Sylvester
that Charles C. Mansfield be appointed
private OF class l on the police force.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

OaIy ten cents week, delivered at
your door-the daily issues of The
Washington Herald Phone Main $500.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-22
a NEW JERSEY NOTE.

i queer sort 81 note comes out
Of New Jersey. state which has
long been ioeularly held 10 be foreign
in many things to the rest Of the
country. You viii remember the re-
cent fiery agitation about Sunday
liquor selling in Atlantic City, which
Il TOOK the military forces Of the state
to suppress. That trouble was fol-
loved BY the appointment Of a com
mission ~ Governor Fort 70 inquire
into ,.she causese Of dependency and
violation Of Law in the state That
commission has reported sat n con
sequence Of some wise aiveEgenees Of
cpinicr among its members the two
", ney who belonged % it resigned.
Tie commission has Just made its
report 10 the governor, and It IS q
curiosity. II makes several recon-
iasnestions as TO changes ii the STE E
institutions fae charitable purpssss.
hut they arc not particularly notas'e-
f. fav0rs the removal q restrie ions
on harmless and healtAful amase-
ments on sunday, and calls fos iAe
s,is' precision Of the cheap theatre s8A
But the most striking feature Is that
ths commission faTors pernittias the
Esale q iieuer on sunday TO trins
about a more general observance q.
ana aspect for the law It has lone
ben doubted that liquor has precise
n taat effect, but the commission
doubtless referred to the Ierses
ilstNning Of ancient tame.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-22
Sill 80.

They sav figures never lie. We
Idocbt the essential truthfulness Of he
adsge Al the figuring We have seen
over Tie recent election points to the
a,eercer. that the democratlnpelty
Is hopeiessly moribund. and vNEnaw
i, isr't 50. And there you are. We
admit the prospect are not c.'ci-
a'ed 10 cuishine a frst-class rsia6os
In briilianey, but the democracy is
sfn alive and win remain alive for a
|lorg time, and its sturdy cohorts viii
.c1rns VI. again and again to the fray.
III IS moi host OF me-cenaries to 90
on strike whenever the pay stops. but
an army animated by love Of coun-
try, Ct liberty, Of dscency and fair
play Il does not he by loot, nor
is it compensated for campaign Dy
the distribution Of plumber. If IT.
could only be animated by love
for pirnder stronger than any other
emoiior & would fight better s,,6
maintain better G,sci9iine. THIS
sounds sophonlolie and is sophomore
bur the sophomore sometimes dis
Germs the truth and fact that escape
the sage
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-22

speakae Cannon very wisely sass
that tie rules of tie house are made
hy and in the interest OF the major
ity and thai he IS speaker IS only the
machinery, s it were The logic OF
when means that if the republicans
want the rults changed they VIII
change Them.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-22

Governor Smith might be 4 geneT-
Gus elonor and send some Young
Brunswick attorney q commission on
Christmas day.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-22

they have managed to muzzle the
;aiser in Germany all right enough,
sut Teddy is as mouthy as Is his
Won't.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-22

Ii tne death Of Major o. ]. Smith.
Of the American Press Association,
newsrhperaen has lost one Of its real
Is shining marks.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-22

The fashion IN which Augusta got
bus, In he work Of cabinet construc-
lion demonstrates that she has oys-
ter Bs~ Skinned a country milo,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-22

Venezuela hiss for time side step
ped Castle. Hayti has sounded TWEEN
ts-tRree fer Aleyls. but We win have
is hold On to our strsnudas ruler until
March ath.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-22

Carriage is the latest fashion Of
working the rebate game, or that Is
the interstate commerce commission
thinks so,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-22

The fellow with his New Year reso-
lutions is having the time Of his life
1t this particular season arranging
them ia order
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-22

The state 81 Oklahoma seems to
have considerable trouble getting her
new charter on straight.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-22

Roosevelt ought to. render thanks to
congress for this little vacation 1t
viii give him a chance to load his
guns again.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-22

Ii these harry yuletids days lets
net forget the hapless little lot who
has not even q stocking to hang up
fav santa Claus to fill.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-22

President Simon has assumed the
euties Of MS new o.nce OF president
Ct HayIi New il he will make a 81
mon-pure official lie viii have render
ed his people a service.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-22

With Brother White in the white
house and Rrother Charley IN the SEN
ate, won't brother Henry get . 1T
Tie iealous2
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-22

Single Comb Rhode Island Reds ne
The best utility sewls ca earth. Eggs
for sale hy ]. Mccall, Phone $50,
.QzS Carpenter street.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-22

Taft and Augusta seem e De get
Ting Gil farnously considering the very
tender APE OF the friendship.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-22

II Big Bill TAFT keeps on wiz al
golf habit We tremple Tor the D,
Of baseball.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-22

The Hams case has not attracted
! as many ladies' as was the case with
SAthe Thaw tgials A good indication
Atbe women Of Flushing.