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The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
WANT HHROUGHSTREET CARS
Brightwood Citizens Condemn the
Present System of Company.
Adopt Resolutions Commencing the
Commissioners in Their Investi-
cation OF Letting Contracts.

That the citizens OF Brightwood have
not given up their efforts TO obtain
through street car service from Bright
wood to the central section of Washing
ton, was shown last night at meeting
of the Brightwood Citizens Association.
in the Brightwood Hotel, when two
resolutions. eondemning the present sys-
TEN and requesting through service,
were unanimously adopted.
A resolution introduced by Jacob Kan
der contained the following clause: For
many years our people have been in
eonvenierced, their lives endangered, and
their health impaired by reason of the
necessity OF the transfer from the Bright
wood line TO tho Ninth street line"
In reading his resolution, Mr. Xander
said many requests by Brlghtwood citi-
zens for through service have been tg-
nored He continued:
I'VE now renew our request for
thro Ugh service. and call the attention
OF tie railway company 10 the fact that
the Brightwood cars are crowded In near
ly al! hours Of the day. The conclusion
must be reached that profit is made by
reason or the franchise. which the COM
pany enjoys"
1t was resolved to forward copies Of the
resolutions TO the Commissioners. to the
committees Of Congress. and to the presi-
dent of the railway company.
John a Lane introduced a motion.
which was adopted. to renew the request
to have Colorado avenue established,
graded, and regulated for travel.
A resolution approving the course Of the
District Commissioners in instituting an
investigation into the charges of graft in
connection with the letting OF contracts
for public work. and commencing the
action OF the Commissioners in sending
tee record Of the proceedings TO tre dis
triCt attorney. urging him to obtain in
dictnIents against all persons who ap-
pear 10 have violated the law, was intro
duced by Wilton J. Lambert. The reso-
luton was unanimously adopted.
officers for the year were elected as
follows:
Louis ?. Shoemaker. president. c. w.
Ray, vice president; c. c. Lancaster. sec
ond vice president; W. J. Lambert. third
vice president: John A. Saul, fourth vice
president; Jacob Xander. fifth vice presi-
dent; George s. Wilson, sixth vice presi-
dent, John G. Keene. secretary; ". r.
MacRille. assistant secretary: W. Q. Ray.
treasurer.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
FOUR WILLS ARE FILED.
Requests of Capt. Randall, w. smith,
Mr. SeeIy, and Mrs. TrOuInnd.

- A1N4AH "a - Eas w
MIR. SeeIy, and Mrs. TrOuIand.
The VIII Of Capt E. s Randall who
died on April II. dated December 50
1886, was flied for probate yesterday. The
estate IS devised to the widow. Mrs
Louise S. Randall, during life or widow
hood, and at her death or remarriage is
TO be equally divided among the chill
dren. EsteIle S. Harry s.. and Eliza
beth Randall. The widow is named as
executrix. The value Of the estate is not
indicated by the viii or accompanying
papers.
William Smith. by will dated October
f. 1904, bequeaths $1,000 to his grandson,
William NEG. Smith. and the remainder
Of his estate to his daughter, Mrs. Rose
Treanor. wife Of Peter c. ]. Treanor,
and names the latter executor.
George Dallas Seely, by will dated July
Z. 1895. devises his estate 10 his wife,
Mrs. Alice II. Seely.
Anna l. TrOuland, by will dated May 6,
1908, devises her estate to her husband,
Robert TrouIand. during his lifetime, and
on his death to be equally divided among
their children
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
The Reception Committee.
GIVE TESTIMONIAL LECTURE.
Prof. Monaghan VIII Receive Pro-
ceeds as Mark of Appreciation.

as lAeAA n " RHA NtA-tAANha
AS a mark Of esteem and high regard in
which they hold him, the friends and ad-
mirers Of Prof. J. C. Monaghan have
completed arrangements for a testimonial
lecture TO be given him tomorrow night
at s o'clock at Gonzasa Hall, SO I street
northwest.
Prof Monaghan, who is well known as
a distinguished lecturer. viii speak on
"Our country; its destiny"
The committee Of arrangements Is COM
posed OF members Of the Knights of
Columbus, Ancient Order Of Hibernians,
Aloysius Club, and the Washington Lodge
Of Elks.
The net proceeds Of the lecture viii
be presented TO Prof Monaghan, who ia
the past has not spared himself in lee
turing free Of charge before Washing
ton social and fraternal organizations
Tickets may be obtained from members
of the executive committee. composed of
P. T. Moran, chairman, S259 NJ street
northwest; Thomas ]. Donovan, secre-
tary. los I street northwest; Patrick J.
Haltigan, 81 Louisiana avenue north
west; Francis P. Sheehy. 406 Fifth street
northwest and NJ. g. Mccormick, Mer-
chants and Mechanics Bank
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
ENDS LIFE BY SUICIDE.
Edward Kennedy Kills Himself by
Drinking CarboIic Acid.

Despondent over continuous illness,
Edward Kennedy, a painter. forty years
old, of 6lS Florida avenue northwest. COM
mitted suicide by drinking carbolic acid
in the presence Of his wife in their home
yesterday morning. William c.. Sweet,
owner OF the house In which Kennedy
roomed, was burned about the hands as
a result of his efforts TO take the bottle
Of poison away from the man.
Kennedy had long been i'll. He felt
worse yesterday, and obtained a solution
Of carbolc acid from his physician He
went home and informed his wife he was
going to die. She screamed, and Sweet
ran 70 her aid. The warning came too
late, as the man had drunk nearly all
of the poison.
Sweet sent in hurry call to the Eighth
precinct police station, and the patrol
wagon was sent to the house. Kennedy
walked 10 the wagon, and was driven TO
Freedmen's Hospital On the way he
became unconscious. and died shortly
after being placed on the operating table
Coroner hewitt gave certificate Of death
by suicide
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
PUPILS GIVE A PLAY.
Twelfth Night" Presented at the
washington College Last Night.

Shakespeare's Twelfth Night" was
given by pupils of the School Of Ex-
preston. Washington College, at 8 o'clock
last night Visitors from a distance
Joined with the Washington society folk
in applauding the work of the amateurs.
Those deserving particular mention
were Miss Starr. director; Birdie Aber-
nethy, Virginia Wright. and Hnda Ar
gall The class consists Of CIothilde
Lyons, Edna Gaitskill, Esther Humbert,
Lillian Argall, Clara Shelby, Manette
Brundige, Hilda Argall, Ethel Robnett,
Berdie Abernethy, Hazel Bane Virginia
Wright. Phadene Dorsey Fay Albright.
Margaret Collins. Fay Miller, Mary
House. Harriet Hogsett. Ruth Smith,
Daisy Bridge.
Following the play instrumental duets,
triOs. and quaTtets were given by the
pupils Among the out-Of-town guests
were Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Albright, OF
Havana, Cuba; DR.. and Mrs. Jerome, OF
Toledo, Ohio; MIS-. Green, Atlanta, Ca.
and Mrs. Simmons, Of Waco, Tex.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
LIBERIANS IN THE CAPITAL.
VIII Confer with Secretary Root on
boundary Dispute.

A delegation, consisting of Garretson
w. Gibson. former President of Liberia:
James Dossen. now Vice President ef
Liberia. Charles 3. Dunbar an attorney,
and Charles Hall Adams, Liberian con-
sui general at Boston, arrived in Wash
ington yesterday. 10 have a conference
with Secretary Root In order to obtain
the assistance of the United States I'm
boundary disputes between Liberia and
the European countries controlling the
surrounding sections.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23

ceived a split on the First street work
was when his brother informed him that
they had got a portion OF the contract
He was questioned about getting granite
block for paving purposes from the Dis
trict, and admitted that he got the
blocks, but said that he had traded a
quantity of crushed stone for the granite.
The session then adjourned until -
o'clock Monday morning, when Mr.. Gran
ford will again go on the stand and ex-
plain further regarding the granite block
transaction with the District.
Laid Before District Attorney.
Immediately after adjournment the
Commissioners iDdited a streng letter TO
District Attorney Baker
This letter. together with the evidence
so far adduced. will reach Mr. Baker
this morning. and he viii then formally
take up the investigation with view to
instituting criminal proceedings II neces-
sary. if there has been q violation OF the
laws.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
GRADUATED In LAW
Washington College Holds
It's Commencement.
ADDRESS BY JUDGE ATKINSON
Talks to the Faculty and Students
on 'The Integrity of the Legal
Hon. Chaplin Brown, and the Di-
pIomas by Mrs. Mussey.

The Washington College of Law held its
commencement exercises IN the ballroom
of the New Willard at s O'Clock last
night
On the. stage which had been erected
for the occasion were seated the MEM
bers of the class of 'OS. with the dean Of
the school. Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, at
their head.
The programme was opened by musi-
cal ss!ection. followed by an invocation
by Rev Charles Wood. pastor Of the
Church of the Covenant
Judge AtkinSOn's Address.
George W. Atkinson. judge Of the United
States Court Of Claims. addressed the
faculty and students on THE integrity
Of the legal profession" Judge Atkinson
was followed by Hon. Chaplin Brown, who
presented the prizes for scholarships as
follows:
Miss Anne E. Draper, first prize. gold
medal Miss Sarah Grace Morrison.
second prize. gold medal; Miss Mary
O'Toole, honorable mention.
Prof Charles ". Fits presented An
drew Bunyan Evans the prize for moot
court work. 1t was Elliott's General
Practice.
Following the presentation Of prizes,
Mrs. Mussey conferred the degrees.
The students who received the degree
Of master of laws were: Miss Helen b,
Jamison, Ii. B.; Miss Sophie Bishop
Kent, IL. B.; John S. Swan. LII B: Al
bert NJ Walker, Ii. B.
Those who received the degree of
bachelor Of laws were: Miss Anna Mar
garet Anderson, Miss Anne +. Draper,
Andrew Bunyan Evans, Mrs. Elizabeth
Tyler ECans. Edmund Roy Hill, Miss
Grace D. Hays. Miss Sarah Grace Morri-
son, and Miss Mary OTOole.
The Reception Committee.
The reception committe was as follows:
Chairman. Harry Coope, Ii. NJ. Re
becca L. Blaine. Ida NJ Daily. Laura B.
Cooper, Ethel F. Harper. Mamie E. Cuth-
bertson. Emma 4. Molineu, Marie K.
Saunders, Edward A. Scanlon. S. NJ.
Weber, Irwin Snndheimer, William D.
Shoemaker. Fred II. White. J. Rupert
Venning. Irving S. Woodruff. Emanuel S.
Adler. Annie y. COnrOy. Anna L. Bargar.
Charles J. Grouse. Alfred +. Bobst, Jesse
Evans, Mrs. John II. Gitterman, Herman
c. Kornegay, Nina l. Thomas, Laurence
Schiller. Alfred /. Whitmarsh, Benja-
min F. Smith, and J. W. Wilmington.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
NIinlster WiI.on Arrires-

Henry L. Wilson, American Minister to
Belgium, arrived in Washington yester-
day morning on his annual leave of alb
sence from his post in Brussels Minister
Wilson called on Assistant Secretary of
State Bacon, and discussed conditions in
the Congo and the empire of King Leo
pold
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
NEW FLEET ORGANIZATION.
Division Formation to Be Changed
for voyage 20 Orient.

for Voyage 10 Orient.
The Atlantic battle ship feet viii be
'reorganized when docking is completed,
and the vessels rendezvous in San Fran
cisco Bay the latter part OF June pre-
Daratory to starting on the cruise TO the
Orient. The now organization will be as
follows:
First Division-connecticlt Kansas. Minnesota,
and Vermont
second DiVision-GeorEia Nebraska. New Jersey.
and Rhode Island
Third Diyision-Louisiana. Virginia. Ohio. and
Missouri
Fourth Division-wisconsin. Illinois, Kesrsarse.
snd KENTUCKY.
Auxiliaries- Panther. Glacier CulFoa. Yankton.
Ajax and Relief
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
Lectures on Japan Prints.

"Japans Color Prints" was the theme of
an interesting discussion by Prof. Harry
S. Niche, director Of and instructor IN
applied designs at the School Of Arts and
Crafts of the George Washington Univer-
sitY. Yesterday afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
End THEIR STUDIES
Class Graduated from the
Friends Select School.
ADDRESS BY U. G. B. PIERCE
ImpreSses Pupils with the ImpOr-
tance of the Event-DipIOmas Pre-
sented by Thomas W. SidweiI,
Principal All Departments Are
Inspected by the Visitors.

Filed to its capacity with the bright,
smiling faces Of graduates, undergrad
yates. proud parents. and approving
friends. the chapel Of the Friends Select
School presented an attractive sight last
night at the exercises Of the class of 0S
The platform was decorated with spring
flowers, banked and festooned.
AS this is the twentieth anniversary Of
the founding of the school. Thomas ".
sidwell, principal, before beginning the
regular exercises. explained the institu-
tion's progress during, that time.
Opens the Programme.
H. rvey Murray opened the programme
with a plano solo. schuberts "Marche
Militaire, following which, after silent
prayer, the address to the graduating
class was delivered by Rev. Ulysses G, p,
Pierce. He said. in part:
This evening marks another epoch in
your lives. The first one was when you
passed from childhood's playtime into
your school life Now you are passing
out OF that period into either the paths
of higher education IN the college and
more dangerous battle OF life itself in
business, profession. or other life work.
In preparing 10 acquit yourselves as
men and women Of the highest stamp,
take with you this idea Of the three rs
of your place in life. First of all, Find
your place. then seek TO Fit yourself FOR
II, and. lastly. to the best of your ability.
try to Fill that place so long as you live.
BE strong, upright, honest. Christian
citizens at whatever the cost, and your
reasonable success is assured"
After a barytone solo by Wilbur H.
Peter, the diplomas 20 those who have
successfully completed their course We're
presented by Mr.. Sidwell. TO the following
pupils: Corabel Bien. Harry Barbocr r.
win, Elizabeth Holmes johnson, Marion
Edmonston King. Donald Meredith dc-
Neale, John Naylor Swartzell, Ida Smith,
Alice Douglas Van Nuys, Harriet Augusta
Weayar.
Concludes the ExercIseH.
A second number by Mr. Peter was en-
Enthusiastically received, the exercises be-
ing brought to a close with Mr.. Muir
rays artistic rendition of the Coronation
March" by MeyeTbeer.
When the programme had been c0nclud-
ed the graduates were fairly showered
with bouquets Of flowers, the tributes of
relatives and friends. All the depart
ments Of the school were open 10 Wis
itors, and a general reception was given.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
NJ THE SUPREME CoURT or THE DIsTRIe7r

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
Of Columbia. American Security and Trust Com
pany vs. Eben Grant Townsend et al. Equity No
g75i6-This caase being referred % RI f5fsSt
the order Of distribution Of the trust fund. / viii
proceed with the said reference on TUESDAY. the
q 5iay Of 5;i5ss iaas at 10 o'clock G. b.. at the
auditors rooms. Ia the United states Courthouse.
Washington d. c. Nctica Is hereby given 10 all
parties interested in the said distribution, and ss
cially to the said defendant. Eben Grant Townsend
to appear al the said time and place and be heard
70 their claims. JAMES G. PAYNE Auditor.
myl62A
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
E. Il. THOMAS AND JAS. FRANCIS SMITH
AttoTDeys

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF The DISTRICT
q Columbia, holding District Count. In 70 tha
assessment Of benefits resulting from the extension
OF ana Adams streets northwest II the District
Of Columbia District Court Nc. 76s-Notics is
HEREBY given that The Commissioners q the Distrct
Of Columbia pursuant 10 the provisions Of an act 4
Congress approved February s. A D. ls17 entitled
An act for the extension cf W and Adams stress
northwest, have flied PETITION IN this c0U1 pray
ing that iury Of seven judeious experenced dlsn-
tsTested men, not related % ans person interested
these proceengs and not in the service or employ
ment Of the District Of Columbis OF Of tie United
States, Be summoned by the United States marshal
Tor the District Of Columbia 70 assess as benefits
resulting from the extension Of " and Adams streets
northwest, in The District Of Columbia east 70
North Capitol street. sad Y street % be eighty
ieet vide and said Adams street 70 Be ninety feet
wide the sum Of four thousand lSl0o) dollars 10
esther with the cost and expenses Of these IuoeI-
iugs, upon any and al pieces aud parcels Of land
which the said jury may find viii be benefited by
the said extensions e1ceTt the lands Of the Prospect
hlll Cemetery Company as provided for 10 and hg
the aforesaid act Of Congress. Il Is By the court.
this 18th day Of May, A. d. 1908 ordered that sl
persons having any interest IN these proceedings be,
ard they hereby warned and commanded 70 ap-
pear IN this court on OF before the 5TH DAY OF
JUNE. A D. 1898. al ten ociock a, m. and con-
tnue in attendance until the court shah hETe Isds
its final order ratifying and confirming the ASSES
ment OF benefits Of the jury to be empaneled ard
swoIn herein; and It is further ordered that copg
Of this notice and order be published once IN the
Washington Law Reporter AID On thres secular days
IN the Washington Evening Star The Washington
Herald and the Washington Times. newspapers pub
lished IN the sid District before the said 5th day
Of June A. d. 1915. II is further ordered that 3
COPY Of this notice and order b. served b the
United States marshal, q his deputies upon such
OF the owners Of the land 70 be assessed herein IS
may be found by the said marshal, his deputiss,
within the Districs Of Columbia and upon the ten
ants and occupants Of the same before the said sta
day Of June, A. D. las. BY the court; JOB BAR
NARD Justice- A true c0py-Test. lSeall J. z
YOUNG Clerk. b +. E. CUNNINGHAM. Assist
ant Clerk. myu73t
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
LEGAL NOTICES.

IN The SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
Of Columbia In re DAVID Moore bankrupt. In
BANKRUPTCY. No. 5S.-Io the creditors of said bank
Ttpi; Notice Is hereby given that the zboFc-named
bankrupt has fled his petition, praying for dis
charge from ell bis debts IL bankruptcy and that his
Creditors and ether persons interested are REQUIRED
20 enter their appearance IN opposition Il any .
desire. on or before the 5TH DAY OF JUNE, 1soS-
Z. c. McCALM0NT. Referee In Bsnkuntcv.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF co.
lunbia holding Probate Court. Estate Of Jane 7.
Stone Harrison. decsaSed. No l53l8-App5icati1n
having been made herein for probate Of the last VIII
and testament and codeil thereto Of said deceased
and for letters testameEtary on said estate by
Benjamin S. Minor and Horace b. Stanton the ex-
ec1oTs named therein, It is ordered this 18th day q
May. 4. d. i2s, that William EVELYN Harrison ard
ali others concerned appear IN said c0urt on TUES
DAY. the l65h day of June A. D. 1903. az 10 O'Clock
a. m, 70 shOw cause why such application should
not be granted Let nOtce hereof be published IN
the Washington Law Reporter and The Wsshing4ou
Herald once in each Of three Successive weeks before
the return day herein mentioned the frst publication
20 be not less than thiFty DAYS before said return
day ASHLEY NJ. GOULD Justice. a tue copy
Attest: JAMES TANNER, Register Of Wills BER-
RY MINOR. Attmneys. myls83
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
Concludes the E1ercIsea.
POLICIES CLASH
AT WHITE HOUSE

Continued from Page One.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
Crawford Reminded of BID.

Mr CranfnEd said that Fernald asked
him why .he had not bid on the First
street work. and he replied that ne had
forgotten it completely. He then hurried
down TO the District Building and put
in his bid. He said it was after
o'clock when he put the bid In. He was
asked If Fernald had given him any in
timation Of the bids OF other contractors,
and he said he had not. He also said
that the figures bid were the ones he
had made out the night previous He
said he was not present at the interview
between his brother and Bradley. but
that he had been present ar two inter-
views regarding the consolidation of the
asphalt plants. He said that in his deal
ings with District officials and employees
he had never granted any favors TO them.
Mr.. Crawford said that the first inti-
mauoa he had that hLs eonpsny had re-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-04-24
John p.,s EAGLE stone.

John d. Rockefeller pretends that
he is not and never was superstitious;
still he carries in his pocket an eagle
stone. It is a perforated stone of great
antiquity, found in an eagles nest, and
is supposed to be a charm against
disease. shipwreck and other dis
asters. It is of a brownish tint and
about the size of pigeon egg. When
shaken it rattles as If another stone
were inclosed within 1t. A ribbon
passed through the perforation is said
to possess more virtues than even
John D. himself. When the old gentle
man wants to confer particular favor
upon some one he gives a few inches
of this ribbon.-New York Press.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-04-24
women,s RIahts in Brazil.

THE curse of Brazil lies in the
great illiteracy Of its men and wom-
en-" declared Edward B. Norris. an
Englishman who has been many years
q resident of Rio Janeiro.
According to the official govern
ment figures the illiteracy is so per
cent. Certainly country where only
one man in five can read and write
and only one woman in 20 has cause
to blush at the ignorance of its peo-
pie. A country of enormous area. yet
with a population of only 100000.
Brazil is sadly handicapped by lack
of modern enterprise and an enlight-
ened citizenship. One of the most dis
couraging features of the country Is
the low esteem in which woman Ia
held. A great many Brazilian girls
marry by the time they are IL years
old and are grandmothers long before
they are 80 Woman is regarded as
chattel, and In many household OF
the republic never opens her mouth
except at the bidding of her husband"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-04-24
DOUBTFUL OF THE GUARANTEE.
Specific Clause Caused Increase In
Price Of Cloth.

The Arabs, and, indeed, all Mos
lens, have the practice of reinforcing
promises by adding to their word Of
honor the Arabic phrase, Inshallah-
please God" How much meaning 1t
conveys in some lands of the east 10
told in the pages of In Moorish Cap
tivity."
The pious proviso is very useful
formula, to the Moors, and is frequent
ly used in making promises that they
have no intention whatever Of keep
ing, as they can then take refuge be-
hind the Almighty when they are
taxed with their breach of faith.
There is a story told Of q man who
kept a shop in Gibraltar, and who
knew the ways of the Moor. To him
one day came one of the faithful, who
was DESTROYS of buying some cloth.
On being informed that the price was
two dollars yard, payment in 6O
days, he replied:
"All right. will take so much and
will pay you in 60 days, Inshallah."
NO" said the vender, 'the price is
two dollars, payment in so days. For
go days, Inshallah, the price is two
dollars and a Youths Com
panion
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-04-24
PERHAPS A NATURAL MISTAKE.
Physician Had Reason to Think He
Had Lost His Patient.

Henry Grimm, who was formerly
one of the prominent members of the
German-American society, tells story
about a German friend of his who
was taken i'll.
For many days the German was
close to death, but after time he
showed improvement in condition.
The doctor told the Germans wife
that her husband might have any
thing to eat that he liked.
The German expressed desire for
Limburger cheese, and the wife, being
a generous woman and pleased at the
improvement, and in order that her
husband might have nibble at any
time he had a taste for 1t, put some
cheese in every room in the house.
1t is easy to imagine the aroma.
The next morning the doctor called
at the house, and as soon as he opened
the door he asked:
when did he die?'-Hartford Post.