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The Washington herald., 1908-01-14
SMITH And WHYTE ARE NAMED
Maryland Legislature VIII Vote on
Senatorships To-day,
Republicans VIII Cast COmplimen-
tary Vote for Gen. Felix Agnus
and for Judge MotteF.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Annapolis, Nd, Jan, 12--Both houses OF
the Maryland legislature convened to-
night after several days recess. A joint
resolution was passed providing for the
assembling Of the senate and house to-
morrow, as required by the constitution,
10 vote for United States Senators-one
for the long term of six years and one
for the short term of two years.
The Democrats. having a majority on
Joint ballot, will elect ex-Gov. John Wal
ter Smith. Of Worcester County, for the
long term. and ex-GOv. William Pinhey
Whyte, Of Baltimore, for the short term.
After adjournment tonight the Repub-
Iican senators and delegates assembled in
caucus and agreed upon the following 10
receive the poll Of the party:
Long-term Senatorship, Gen. Felix Ag-
nus. of Baltimore; short-term, Associate
Judge John c. Motter, Of Frederick.
Ex-Gov Smith was chosen for the Sen
atorship in the primaries last November
According 10 the usual custom Of the SEN
ate and house will ballot separately to-
morrow, and the members viii vote their
choice but on Wednesday when the JOINT
ballot is taken all Democrats viii vote
for Smith on the initial ballot Ex-Gov.
Warfield will control the twenty-four
votes secured by him as the result of the
primary. Ex-Gov. Smith was here to-
night. and was warmly greeted.
Among the bills introduced tonight
were those providing for one dollar gas
for Frederick, increased representation OF
Baltimore city in the legislature, and the
general corporation bill.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-14
JUDGE WHITLEY IN THE CITY.
Refuses 10 Discuss Rumored Charges
TO he Preferred.


Mir. Lebbeus r. Wiley, judge OF the
United States ra-Territorial Court OF
Shanghai China, against whom, it is al
legged, charges have already been flied
with the State Department arrived IN
Washington yesterday.
Judge Wiley would not discuss the
charges said to have been preferred
against him by F. NJ. Brooks and Lorin
Andrews. of Shanghai but said
At have no knowledge of any charges
filed against me"
1t is probable Judge Wiley VIII re-
port TO the state Department and viii
visit Secretary Root to-day. 1t is un-
derstood Judge Wiley has come TO the
United states to secure from Congress an
extension Of the power Of the court at
Shanghai
II has also been stated that Judge vii
nav desires to secure a more suitable Fed
eral building at Shanghai, and for this
reason has come TO washington,
When asked about the suit said TO have
been entered against him for alleged
defamation of character by F. NJ. Brooks,
who recently arrived in Washington
Judge Whitley said such a suit has been
filed at Honolulu.
II is understood that some Of the
charges against Judge Whitley, alleged tc
be in the State Department, have been
brought forth by the judges attitude to-
ward Catholics in Shanghai and through
out China On the other hand. 1t Is as
serted by his friends. that in the famous
opinion in which the sO-called anti-Catho'
lie statements were made, the judge
quoted from Blackstone without crediting
that writer
The Washington herald., 1908-01-14
The Majestio-"The Lost rrs,I.p

The current Offering at the Majestic
Theater is melodrama OF Western life,
entitled "The Lost Trail" which intro
duces the same run Of characters as its
predecessors. However. the author has
got together a reasonably logical story,
with enough Of originality 20 hold the
interest. The Bud Larrabee Of Frederick
Smith, IS a well drawn character. Fully
he meets the possibilities OF his role,
physically and mentally, and It is to be
regretted that he has not more to do.
Frank T.. Farrell makes only q fair
william. being a little too obvious in mis-
methods. John Gray is somewhat stifT.
but Hkable. as Lieut.. Falkner. Edwin
Horn introduces a good character bit.
and Charles Foster makes a very clever
Indian. The leading lady, Miss ST Clair,
rather mars her work by a too mechani-
cal reading Of her lines, though her
conceptions are good. Miss Denslow adds
a bit Of comedy, with the assistance of
Ernest Ottke and William Owens.
Charles y. Schaeffer plays a small part
acCeptably
The Washington herald., 1908-01-14
Chase.s-PoIIte VaudevIIIe.

May Irwin second number past the in
termission. heads the bin at Chase's
Her many identihcatons are
so familiar 20 the eye and ear OF every
theatergoer and so highly esteemed that
her mere name has always sufiiced to
clear uD a rainy Gay. She IS without
peer In her particular variety Of enter
tainment, and We should say that the
day were far distant when she will fail
10 kindle the funny embers in an audi
ence. judging by last nights demonstra-
tion Miss Irwin received encore
after encore to her we'll interpreted songs.
She seemed 10 take pleasure in the re-
calls, and il one did not know that she
worked on a salary, he might think the
only reason for her appearance before
the footights was because she loved 70
do ii. Charles +. Semon. billed rs The
Narrow Feller, gave strigiHgly clever
turn OF q more or less musical kind, and
was rewarded with the right sort OF ap-
plause His act could not be improved
upon by any one H0lden's Maunikins,
in q most capable. lifelke entertainment.
received some well merited applause. A
rubber man" feature was that OF Juno
Salmo. called The Mephisto Moderne. a"
tie did all he could have been asked TO
do, and more. too. Salmo is a veTitable
serpent IN his twistings and tWinngs.
Bar and Evans, in some comical d0ings
James Neill and Edythe Chapman, in the
amusing skit. THE Lady Across the
Hail" and the Schenck Brothers. with
a few excellent new acrobatics, completed
the bill. The programme was closed with
a fine vitagraph Of the Giants Causeway.
Ireland
The Washington herald., 1908-01-14
INSTALLATION EXERCISES.
Included in Ceremonies
OF Tribe of BeH-Hur.

A social entertainment was given by
the members OK the Tribe of Ben-Hur at
the installation exercises of washington
and Columbia courts last evening at
Pythian Temple.
Among those who took part in the pro-
gramme were Mrs. Lucca Won larsen,
Mrs. Francis Warneke. John Erwin, Miss
Estelle Murray, Samuel jacobson, Miss I.
Lyons, Mr.. J. R. Johnson, and Miss Mar
geTite Christmond.
The following officers were installed by
Washington Court, No. /: DIR. d. P.
Bush, past chief; Thomas C. Fox, chief:
Horace Prince, judge: d. B. KIinger,
teacher L. F. Geyer, scribe; Mrs Mary
Prince, keeper Of tributes, E G. Chewn-
ing. captain; R. G. Taylor. guide: Mrs
Ada ByTnes, keeper of inside gate; Mrs.
Clara Randall, keeper of outside gate
Columbia Court, No. 2: DR.. J. d. Brad
field past chief; +. r. Boetler, chief;
Mrs. Emma Jones. judge: Charles Miller.
teacher; w. A. Dice, scribe; Mrs. Jesse
Dice. keeper Of tributes; Chester Parker,
captain; ], r. Johnson, guide; Mrs Mary
Z. Johnson. keeper OF inside gate: Mrs.
E. 6. Walker, keeper of outside gate.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-14
SHE KNOWS THE PARENTS.
Mrs. Brooks Identifies Child Left on
II Street Doorstep.

Information concerning the identity Of
the parents Of the two-week' sold infant
left on the front vestibule Of the resi-
dence of Algie King, 9lS II street north
west Sunday morning, was furnished the
police yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Emma
Brooks. who conducts a bOarding-hous
az 90 John Marshall place northwest.
Mrs Brooks has identified the infant as
being the child of a couple who engaged
rooms at her house in the latter part OF
September. Mrs. Brooks read about the
finding Of the child in a newspaper and
went to the home of Mrs. Framey. one
of the District nurses. living at 469 II
street northwest. to see the infant
According to Mrs. Brooks, the parents
Of the child said they intended 10 return
10 their home in Virginia. They failed
however 10 give the name of the place
The Washington herald., 1908-01-14
ALUMNI GIVES A DINNER.
Union College Men Meet and Elect
Officers at the shOreham.

The Alumni Association Of Union Col
lege gave its annual dinner at the Shore
ham Hotel last night. Dean 3. II. Rip
ton spoke on the Small College in Edu-
cational World" He said it had a place
nothing could Ill. and could educate in a
way that was impossible for a large
college.
Addresses were also made by Con
gresham Ramsdell. Gen. Wilcox. Nor
man f. Webster. w II Barr. Henry Cof.
Congressman Davidson, Congressman
William S Bennett, and others.
Officers for the year were elected. They
are: President, William NJ. Levine. first
vice president, George c. Hazelton: sec
ond vice president. Charles w. Need
ham; secretary. D. 7. Wood; treasurer.
Philip ]. Ryan.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-14
Gavety-RurIesnue.

Fred Irwin's Maiestics. at the Gayety
this week. presented a good show to
crowded houses at both performances
yesterday. The two burlettes were some
what amusing, and were loudly applaud
ed. There were many musical hits
throughout the performance. the best Of
which was Scenes from Opera" by Gus
Fay and the entire company. The female
contingent assisted greatly with the
amusement.
The olo was Of the ordinary character
and consisted Of I. r. Walton with his
many representations; the Phillips sis
ters. and several other vaudeville acts. :
The Washington herald., 1908-01-14
SEEKS A GREAT NAVY.
HobsOn Introduces Joint Resolution
In the House.

Representative Hobson Dem, AIa.)
yesterday introduced a joint resolution
TO provide a consecutive naval pro-
gramme, reading:
Resolved, That present conditions call
for the Immediate adoption Of a Consecu-
tive naval programme that viii give the
United States navy capable Of perform
ing its duty. !. G., Of guaranteeing To the
States the full and free exercise of all
their constitutional rights, of protecting
our vast seaCOast. our great and ever
increasing volume Of Ocean-gOing coEl-
merCe our growing interest I'm foreign
markets, our distant possessions, and OF
executing effectively all the just foreign
policies of the nation
The Washington herald., 1908-01-14
The Recommendations.

Williams Imperials, in two one-act
farces, "A Night in Paris and "Oh to
the Front" are the attraction az the
New Lyceum this week. These farces
have been seen here before many times
too often, IN fact, 10 be appreciated.
The olio was mediocre. comprising ef-
forts of Harry Bentley, parodist: De-
morca ana Graeeta, in an athletic spe-
cialty.. Margie Hilton. in popular songs,
and Larry McCale and company, in a
humorous skit, a Quiet Family
The Washington herald., 1908-01-14

Mrs. Sarah Wilkins. sixty years old,
living at 3O5S NJ street northwest, fell
down a fight of stairs at her home yes
terday afternoon. sustaining a dislocation
OF the right shoulder. She was taken 10
the Georgetown University Hospital, and
last night was reported 10 be resting
quietly
The Washington herald., 1908-01-14
COURT BARS EVELYN.
Thaw'S Wife Excluded Until Called
Upon to Testify.

New York, Jan. l3.-Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
was excluded from the courtroom this
afternoon, and she will not be allowed to
re-enter until she is called as a witness
At the last trial she. her mother-in -in-law.
Mrs. William Thaw, and her sisters-ln-
law. the Countess Of Yarmouth and
Mrs. George Lauder Carnegie, sat in
the courtroom from the beginning OF the
trial to the end.
To account for this the statement will
be made that ali material witnesses will
be barred from the courtroom until called
to testify
The Washington herald., 1908-01-14
TAFT Favors wider Locks.

Secretary Of War Taft has written a
letter to the President recommending
that the widths of the locks Of the Pana-
ma Canal be extended to 10 feet
The Washington herald., 1908-01-14
CoIumbia-..T-he Chorus Lady"

In "The Chorus Lady" which was
presented for the first time locally at
the Columbia Theater last night. Wash
ington has one Of the genuine novelties
Of the season. The mere statement that
a years run in New York City pre-
cedes a plays tour has gotten to be a
meaningless phrase "on the road, but
a sight OF 1.-The Chorus Lady" is all
that Is necessary to make one understand
why it is the success that It is. 1t is
doubtful if any play Of recent vintage,
except "The Music Master" which it
very much resembles in genre, by the
way, has attracted so much attention or
gained such signal success upon so slen-
der foundation.
''The Chorus Lady is a four-act com
edy built by James Forbes from a vau-
deville episode used by Miss Stahl with
great success, and the broadening of the
subject into a full evenings entertain
menf has been cleverly attained. THE
Chorus Lady" Is Patricia O'Brien, daugh-
ter of a horse trainer who makes her
living on the stage, though not in the
least dazzled by its false glamor. She
cares more LDl tilt AbAtob iDNt VI NSt
horseman sweetheart than the stage-door
oglers who beset and importune the
chorus girls. Her sister, whom she
has taken under her wing to protect
from a threatened downfall, falls easily
prey to a rich admirer, and TO save
this sister Patricia draws suspicion upon
herself. though she sacrifices all that
she herself has held most dear.
Miss Rose Stahi is Patricia, a role in
which she has heavily scored In the
breezy sIanginess of the first two acts
her work is DELICIOUS. She calls into play
all the legitimate arts that a woman can
bring to a comedy part, giving a study
In character that is rich in human
touches. and as the exigencies of plot
draw her into the heavy emotional climax
OF the third act. she does not fail to rise
to her opportunity. In spite of the hack
neyed situation and the artificial senti-
ment, nine curtain calls at the end of the
The Washington herald., 1908-01-14
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU,
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50 King Street
Alexandria. Va Jan. I3-After its an
hual Christmas holiday, which commenced
December 10, the city council will get
down 10 business tomorrow night Since
the last meeting of that body considerable
business has accumulated. It is expected
that at this meeting the finance commit
tee Will report some plan for refunding
the city debt, amounting to E74S,00O
Whether or not the finance committee
VIII report upon appropriation OF $500
for the installation of a modern ire alarm
system is not known, At the last meet
ing of the council the board Of fire war
dens submitted a communication recon-
mending that the above-named amount
be appropriated for that purpose.
Commonwealth Attorney Samuel G.
Brent to-day went to the city Jail and
visited George Midgets, the condemned
murderer, who is sentenced to be hanged
next Friday morning. Mr.. Brent stated
that his visit was made at the instance
of the condemned man. He told Midgets
that he could do nothing for him, re-
iterating that MidgeIs had fair ana
impartial trial in the Corporation Court
As previously stated in The Washington
Herald. Attorneys Smith and Brumback,
counsel for Midgets, viii tomorrow go
TO Richmond and make a final effort be-
fore Gov. Swanson to save Midgets from
the gallows by committing his sentence 20
lite Imprisonment
Prof Robert =. Heyman, a well-knOwn
music teacher died this morning at the
residence of Ur. 5. b. Moore. S11 Prince
street. after a protracted illness. The de-
ceased was seventy years of age, and
was born I'm Germany, where he received
las musical training lie is survived by
his wife and two children, Mrs Robert
/. Monroe and Miss AIinna A. Heyman.
His funeral will take place Wednesday
morning from the residence of his daugh-
ter. Mrs. R. l. Monroe, $40 North Wash
ington street
The January term of the Corporation
Court, Judge /. c. Barley presiding, con-
vened to-day The case of Ada F. +.
Greer against George w. Greer was dis
missed by request of the attorneys for
the plaintiff In the case of Thomas FL
lott against Susie L. D0wnev a compro-
mise was effected. A verdict for the
plaintiff was rendered IN the case of Gray
against Wallace, and a decree was enter
cd confirming the sale Of certain property
in the case Of John T. Nails against K.
A. HOWdershelI.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-14
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
Much Business Transacted
Before the City Council.
DECLINES TO AID MIDGETS

Commonwealth Attorney Brent Says
Condemned Man Had Fair Trial
and He VIII DO Nothing to Save
Slayer from GaIIows-Prof. Robert
Z. Heyman Passes Away.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-14

The opening bill of the grand opera
festival given by the San Carlo Grand
Opera Company at the Belasco last
night was
The Washington herald., 1908-01-14
AT LOCAL PLAYHOUSES

The BelaEcO-The San Carlo Grand
Opera Company.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-14

Among those seen In the boxes at the
opera last night were Mr., and Mrs. Perry
Belmont who had as their guests Baron
Rosen, the Russian Ambassador; Baron
Schlippenbach, his house guest, Brig
Gen. and Mrs Clarence Edwards, and
Mrs. Hunt Slater.
Mrs. Richard Townsend entertained In
her box the Spanish Minister, Senior Don
Pima; Mr. and Mrs. Woodbury. Blair, and
Miss Matide Townsend.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Phelps Emo were
also box-holders, and their guests were
The Washington herald., 1908-01-14

Mr.. Littleton started to make a speech,
but Justice Dowling stopped him. where
upon Mr.. Jerome asked TO have the men,
orandum impounded so that If anybody
wanted it it would be in the possession of
the court Justice Dowling turned the
document over to Clerk William Penney,
end the defense can have it II there is
any desire 10 put It in evidence.
Warner Paxson. who has been engineer
of the Madison Square Garden for eiEh-
The Washington herald., 1908-01-14

OPERA II FOuR ACTS.
By G. Verdi
SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY.
Act I-Sceue l. Grand hall IN the Palace Of
Pharaone In Memphis. Scene 2. TEN
pie Of Phta.
Act II-Seene l. Anueris room. Scene Thebes
Of the Hundred Gates.
Act III-The banks u the Nile
act IY-6cenc j. The Judgment Hall Seem 3
The Temple Of Phta, with tombs.
Diyertissement by corp Of ballet.
Conductor, Cont.
Stage director L. Albertieri
Verissp4lr general T. de SegurOla.
The Washington times., 1908-04-01
TWO NEGROES HELD
AS JEWEL THIEVES
Men Have Confessed Rob-
blng Seminary, Say
Police.

Arraigned on charges Of housebreak-
ing. William Preston and Joseph Jones,
the two negroes arrested for stealing
Jewelry from the rooms Of pupils at the
fashionable Mt. Vernon Seminary. Elev-
enth and y streets nOTthWe est. were
held for the grand jury by Judge Kim
ball inthe Police Court this morning.
Evidence obtained by detectives this
morning is sufficient, the police say, to
implicate Preston in the numerous rob
berries at the National Park Seminary,
Forest Glen, Nd, last fall
Preston and Jones. the police assert.
both admit that they are responsible
for the robberies at the Mt. Vernon
Seminary. Much of the stolen jewelry
was found on Jones when he was placed
under arrest. and other articles were
recovered in Preston's room.
Preston pleaded guilty and was held
in the sum Of s. 900 Jones pleaded not
guilty and waived a preliminary eXami-
nation. He was held In the sum or $500.
in default Of bond both men were COM
mitted to jail
Among the jewelry found in PTeston's
house was a handsome gold watch. This
was identified this morning as the
property OF Miss Helen R Wall, a
student at Forest Glen. 1t was stolen
last fall. The presence of a thief in the
building was discovered by a Waterman.
who chased the man through a corridor
and fired a revolver at him as he ran
across the grounds
The Washington times., 1908-04-01
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR BTTUMINOUS, ANTHRA-
CITE AND STEAM GOALS. Washington D.
g. March q. 1905. Sealed proposals viii be
received y the Washingt0D Gas Light Com
pany at its once. No. az Tenth street north
west this city, or before the s.%-.4 day OF
ApriI 1905. ~ twelve o'clock, noon, Tor the
following supply OF Goals Tor the year be-
ginning April II. 1908, and ending april 4.
GAS COAL.
IN 900 tons Of best three-Quarter inch
screened gas coal. TO 9e delivered as needed,
TO our West Station " Orks. Twenty-slxth and
q streets northwest, alongside our wharf.
screened gas coal. 10 be delivered. as needed.
10 our East Station KOrl.. Twelfth and II
ANTHRACITE BROKEN COAL.
$1,000 tons OF anthracite broken coal. 20 be
delivered. needed, TO our West Station
Works, Twenty-siNth an Y streets north
west. alongTide our wharf
600 tons Of anthracite broken coal. 20 be
delivered. as needed. % our East Station
Works. Twelfth and 81 streets southeast. on
tracks in our yard.
STEAM COAL
800 tons OF best quality steam coal, 20 be
delivered as needed. 10 our East Station
tracks IN our yard
shipments 10 West Station 10 be made IN
barEes acceptable 70 thts company. and pay
ments to be made on Washington Gas light
Company's weights
Shipments 10 East Station will be paid for
according 20 initial railroad weights.
All OF the above named Goals 70 BE- IN
gross tons OF ?, 80 lbs. each
Contractors for any OF the above euumer-
ated Goals viii be required 70 give ample Sc
curity 10 this company FOR faithful fulfill
Ylent Of contract
The washington Gas Light Company re-
serves the right 10 accept any. OF reject any
or all bids
10 the washington Gas Light Company, and
marked Proposals for Coal
WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY.
Mill 14t-eLSC
The Washington times., 1908-04-01

Dimond, and J. H. Schneider; violating
section $40. R s L. 5; defendants
HYDE, Dimond. and Schneider arraigned
plea, not guilty. Attorneys, A A. Bir-
ney, r. Golden Donaldson, and a 5.
WOrthington.
Criminal Court, No. 4.
JUSTICE BARNARD.
(Caued yesterday
United States VS. Percy Wade; viOlat
ing section $50. Code; verdict. guilty
Attorneys, d. w. Baker, Stuart McNa-
mara Harry Green, John F. Laskey,
ana II. f. Davis.
Called today
No. 1918. May NJ. Peckham VS. George
D. Horning; on trial. Plaintiff s attOr-
ney. w. {. BalderstOn: defendants at
tOrneys, Tucker & Kenyon and +. l.
Bailey.
No. 1911. Palmer ct al VS. kiTeen;
case continued. Plaintiffs attorney G. J.
Williamson; defendants attorney =
A Bailey.
Probate Court.
JUSTICE GOULD.
Called yesterday
Estate OF Frances H TOlman; will
dated July y, 1904, MED, naming Jamse
?. TOlman and Fred q. Golden eXecu-
tors.
Estate OF Henry Jaeger; win dated
April II. 1877. filed, naming Asmin
Jaeger executor.
Called tOday)
Estate Of John Hitz; petition Of Job
Barnard and Mary L. Barton for pro
bate and record OF will and letters tesla
mentary; guardian ad Item appointed.
Attorney, Charles a Barnard.
Estate Of Jennie H Scott. viii and
codicils admitted to probate and record,
and letters testamentary granted 10 Al
bert +. Fox and Joseph J. Darlington:
bond. $4,000 Attorney. J. J. Darlington
Estate Of James F. Bradt; viii admit
ted TO probate and record and letters OF
administration c. Z. a. granted 70 Jane
BradI: bond. 5000. Attorneys, New
comb. Churchill & BOteler.
Estate Of Persis A. Cleveland; petition
OF Washington Loan and Trus. Com
pany for probate and record Of will
and letters teStamentaTy. Attorney,
John 3. DaTneT.
in re Geneva A Johnson; Emma
Johnson appointed guardian; bond. 800
Attorney, William A. Offley.
The Washington times., 1908-04-01
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