davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
RECEIVERS FOR 7. R. RILEY.
j. II. Loving and 4. l.. Jeffords Named
in bankruptcy Proceedings.

! Creditors of Thomas r. Riley. who
/ conducts a lumber and mnlwork business
at Thirteenth street and Ohio avenue.
/ yesterday filed a petition asking that he
I be declared a bankrupt
The petitioners We're Edward F. Flow
ers and Brooke Flowers, trading as Ed
ward p. Flowers & Co. lumber dealers.
Of New York and Alabama. Attorney
Lucas ?. Loving, who represents the
petitioners, and Attorney Tracy I. JEFF
fords. who represents Mr. Riley. we're
appointed receivers pending the hearing
on the petition, and furnished bond Of
S75O00.
The attorneys estimate Mr.. Riley's as
sets at 100000 The only liabilities dis
closed by The papers filed yesterday We're
T. P Flowers q Co. 81 192270; BENJAMIN
Griffen. S2ol, and the Frank Spangler
Company. $l1625. Mr. Riley is a iudg-
ment creditor for $500 against Adam Nc
Candlish. who petitioned yesterday in vol
untary bankruptcy.
In their petition it IS set forth that
Mr.. Riley is ins0lvent, and that if viii
be for the best interests of the creditors
10 have him adjudicated bankrupt under
the national bankruptcy act. They al
iege that within four months Of the filing
or their petition he committed acts OF
insolvency by payment OF S4420 20 the
Peerless Rubber Manufacturing Company.
To James II. Rowland $3.50. and to Hor-
ace q, Hazard the sum OF 1867
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
CIVIC CENTER CONVENFs.
Much Interest shown in Proposed
Public Service Discussion.

Much interest is taken in the discussion
Of the regulation Of public service cor
porations in Washington. to be held this
evening, under the auspices Of the Civic
Center. The participants are Mr.. Fred
erick c. Siddons, Gen. George II. Harries
Mr.. J. C. Welliver, and Mr.. II. T. New
comb.
In order that all sides Of the question
may be presented. Gen. Harries has been
invited to present the corpora don point of
view, Mr., Siddons and Mr.. Welliver being
advocates Of more stringent regulation.
Mr. NewcOmb's attitude is understood 10
be conservative, but just what measure
Of regulation he will advocate is not
known. 1t is expected the discussion Will
have direct reference TO the street rail-
way and other corporation bills now pend
ing in Congress.
Brief reports will be presented from va
rious departments. The meeting was to
have been held IN the Public Library. but
as the library is not open the Law and
Diplomacy Building of George Washing
ton University, 1420 II street. has been
selected
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
DIRECTORS MEET TOMORROW
Chamber OF Commerce Board 10
Organize.

The initial meeting Of the board Of di-
TectOTs OF the Chamber OF Commerce viii
meet at the headquarters Of the body to-
morrow afternoon at $50 O'Clock. At that
time the board viii organize and take up
several important matters relating 10 the
business Of the year. One Of the i'm
portant subjects for the board 20 consider
viii be the election of a secretary. There
has been considerable discussion about
the employment Of a permanent secretary.
VINO viii be able 20 give his entire time to
the business of the chamber. and num-
ber Of applications are In the hands OF the
president for the POSITION. Whether def
mite action Will be taken upon the subject
az once is not known. though it is proba-
bic that some steps will be taken leading
10 the selection OF such a secretary,
The directors will also have before them
the proposal OF the special committee. Of
which Arthur G. Moses is chairman, rela-
tive to the rental of one floor Of the Bren-
tano building. at Twelfth and F streets
as permanent quarters for the chamber,
pending the purchase of a site and the
erection OF the chambers own building.
Other questions 10 be disposed of in
proper order are the projects suggested In
the annual address Of President Harper
at the January meeting Of the chamber.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
SIGNATURES ALL VOLUNTARY
Not COerced to Sign Round Robin
Says Teacher.
Petition IndOrsing Existing EducR.
tiOnsI system TO he sent to
Senator Burkett.

We were not coerced 10 sign the De
tihon saying we had fun confidence il
the school board and Supt. Stuart" saiC
Miss Ella r. Henley. principal OF Seator
public school, yesterday afternoon.
The teachers OF the city have made q
round robin" saying they favor tn,
present educational system, which will b,
| presented TO Senator Burkett, in charge
| OF the investigation 10 be made by the
Senate OF the school affairs OF the Dis
trict
1T has been said, 30 continued Miss Hen
ley, that we were forced to sign this pc
tition or incur the displeasure Of the
board. Several teachers in my division
have not signed il. know Of others. The
majority have put their names on the
paper.
The petition was started by Miss Mary
Awkward, principal OF Peabody School.
and was sent 70 each school without an
explanation. One teacher. in another di-
vision, I am sorry 20 say, tried to hold
back the petition. She was successful
for half a day. but We managed 10 get
the petition again
Il do not know why the petition Is
being circulated. ] only know ! am will
ing 20 sign it.
Miss Henley said II would be sent
through q member Of the school board 10
Senator Burkett. II IS violation OF
rules for teachers 10 send il direct.
Assistant Superintendent Of Schools
Percy NJ. Hughes. when questioned about
the petition yesterday afternoon, said he
knew nothing about II except what he
had read IN the newspapers.
Capt oyster, president OF the board
Of education, when asked about the pc
tition said.
ind it hard 10 get good butter at this
time Of year. Good butter cannot be had
In winter when the weather IS warm
but, captain" the interviewer said
what about the petition?T
You see" said Capt. Oyster. when
the weather is good the farmers allow the
COWS 10 forage for themselves. but when
the weather is bad. they have to feed the
cattle and We get good butter"
DO you know anything about the De-
tition2' asked the reporter.
''The best butter is SIS cents pound"
said the president Of the school board. as
he retreated into his private Office.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
WHERE BASKETS Will BE PUT
Junior Republic Contributions on
Thursday and Friday.
Plans of the WOmen's League Com
Pleted-Prominent Persons Lend
support 10 Movement,

\ carfue or a dollar. prly. think il you can.
Oi what better use than t0 help make a man:
The Junior Republic this method employs
To forward its work and rescue the boys
THE you-spare-a-carfare? ?" project
/ originated and managed by the Women.
League of the National Junior Republic
has assumed definite proportions.
The committee on arrangements, witt
Mrs. c. II. Ackert in the chair. and the
press committee held an important meet
ing yesterday. Arrangements to place
baskets for contributions in prominent
points in the city were completed.
Permission has been obtained to place
these baskets. each in charge OF three OF
four ladies' Of the Women's League. for
two days Thursday and Friday Of this
week, at the following places Bond
Building. Munsey Building. Colorado
Building, and Ouray Building; Arlington.
Riggs, New Willard. Ebbitt. and Raleigh
hotels; Kann's. Goldenberg's. Lansburgh's s.
". b. Moses S Sons Woodward * 10th
rop. and Palais Royal department stores:
Union Trust Bank, three branches Of the
Tea Cup Inn, Young Mems Christian AS
soclation, Chase's Theater. Delmar cafe.
Wallis restaurant. Union Station. and
Ford d Graham's lunchro0m.
Prominent women who have consented
10 lend their names I'm aid of this work
are Mrs Charles W Fairbanks. Mrs.
John Hay, Mrs Charles J. Bell. Mrs.
John Dalzell, Mrs. Ross Thompson, Mrs
Timmons, Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe, Mrs
". J. Boardman, Mrs Steruberg, MS
Archibald Hopkins. Mrs Nathan b.
Scott, Mrs. Frank Lowden, Mrs. c. e.
Glover. Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs Julius c. Bur
rows. and Miss Virginia Miller.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
McCANDLISH WITHOUT ASSETS.
Debts Are About sIO,OOO-Petition In
Voluntary Bankruptcy.

Adam McCandlish, d contractor. yes
terday filed petition in voluntary bank
ruptcy.
In his petition he states he has no
assets and no means TO pay hts debts.
and asks the court to extend to him the
benefits of the bankruptcy act.
His liabilities are listed at approx
mately $4,000. consisting OF judgments OF
the Supreme Court of the District OF
Columbia in favor Of the following.
Frederick NJ Simpson, So: Emil q.
SChaefer, I,62&S2: Norris F. Taltv.
Ss2452; Percy II. Russell, 500; Duparquet.
Huot & Moneuse Co, $50; George c.
Esher, $500; George c. Esher, S2,185;
Elias Wineland. 5000; Charles r. TaIbert.
500, and Thomas r. Riley, $500.
+. B, Bel, a clerk, also filed a peti-
ton in voluntary bankruptcy, listing his
debts at S8lAS6 and his assets at $50.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
APARTMENT BRINGS $3.50.
c. /. SaIiEman Sells willard Street
Property To "a MaryIander.

Stone K Fairfax have sold for G L
Sa!igman the two-story and cellar brick
apartment house at l7S4 Willard street
northwest The purchaser. who IS a
prominent resident Of the State Of Mary
land. paid $3.50 for the property. and viii
retain il as an investment
The building contains two apartments
Of six rooms and bath each, with two
furnaces, one for each apartment. The
tenants pay rental Of So a month each.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
Hand Omcers EIentna

The Naval Gun Factory Band at its
regular meeting elected the following
officers for the year: H. c. Brooks pres
ident; ". o. Little, leader; H. Doolan.
assistant leader: S. G. McAlister. man
ager; T. g. Gilmore. treasurer: I O.
Montague, secretary, and William Fox.
librarian. The band will give its fifth
grand ball at National Rifles Armory
next Monday night
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
INDICTMENTS RETURNED.
Grand Jury Finds True Bills in
Criminal Hnan.

Grand Jury Finds True Bills in
Criminal Gases.
The grand jury yesterday returned in
dictments against the following:
Thomas Lowndes, for assault with a
dangerous weapon.
Charles Brown and Robert Fortune.
grand larceny.
Frank Brown. robbery.
Edward Matthews. housebreakinr
Dominick Rassi. alias D0minick Rasslni.
robbery.
Albert Beckett, housebreaking and lar
ceny.
James Hill, embeZzIement.
Annie Brown, robbery.
ToOtsy Wheeler, robbery.
Thomas s. Steetz. grand larceny
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21

The Washington Board Of Trade will
hold its January meeting at Rauscher's
tomorrow evening at o'clock. when sew
eral Of the standing committees viii sub
NIT reports, which the board viii formally
act upon. After the meeting refreshments
will be served,
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
LEAVES ESTATE TO PASTOR.
emma Barr Names Rev. Randolph
II. McKtm as Beneficiary.

BY will. dated July 6. 1897, filed yester-
day for probate. Mary z. Squires. who
died January last, devises her entire
estate to her husband, Joseph c. Squres.
and names him executor
Emma Barr. formerly a clerk in the
Treasury Department. who died January
6 last, by viii. dated December 10, 1898,
bequeaths her property. consisting of a
life insurance policy and salary due her.
TO Rev. Randolph H. McKim pastor Of
Epiphany Church.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCLUSIONS Tn.nAx

10 Fo!t Monroe. Norfolk. Newport News. and an
points South-Norfolk and Washington steamer,
every evening in the year at $50
To Rock Creek Bridge. ZOologica; PARK. Cbeyv
Chase. and kensington-Cars from Fifteenth street
snd New York avenue every fifteen mintues-
10 Ale1andria-FeTTy steamer Lackasanna eTery
hour and halt from g. 10. tOspm
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
The Demand for Schneider's "sTaItp
Bread Is Growing SteadfI,

One loaf will reveal to you the reason
why Schneider's Malt" Bread is such a
steady favOrite with the critical TRY n
and you'll always demand that your table
be supplied with Malt Bread. At grS-
GERS, fresh from the ovens, SC loaf.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
Annonnces His Sermon

Rev. ". II. r. Banangee. of Calvary
NJ F. Church South, breaches tonight on
THE limit Of opportunity" Yesterday
morning end last night Rev. F. L. Dav.
Ph. D., Of George Washington University.
preached TO large congregations.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
Small sugar-cured Hams. 1a1kc,

Largo Hams, 1Uc; Kingans Reliable
Shoulders, 10c;. Dry Salt Shoulders. Gsc:
kingan's Boneless Br Bacon, sliced. a1c:
Smoked Breasts, l21zc; Corned Breasts,
lie; Smoked Picnics, 91sc: Corn Picnjes
9lac; Fat Back, SIC; Pure Lard. lie; Sub,
stitute, SC. J. 7. D. Pyles' stores.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
MR.. WASHINGTON TO SPEAK.
Noted Negro Educator TO Deliver Ad-
dress at Howard UnIversitv.

Booker T. Washington will deliver
an address In Memorial Chapel. Howard
University. this afternoon.
Mr.. Washington arrives in Washington
from New York this morning. He wifi
also attend a meeting of the board of
trustees Of the university The subject
of his address has not been announced.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
TWO ANCILLARY RECEIVERS.
WarReid and williams 10 Manage
b 5. 4. T.. in District.

b 5. 4. l.. in District.
To take charge of. manage and control
the affairs Of the Seaboard Air Line in
the District OF Columbia Chief Justice
Clabaugh yesterday signed an order ap-
proving s Davies WaTheld. Of Balti-
more, and r. Lancaster Williams, Of
Richmond Va, as ancillary receivers for
this jurisdiction
Messrs. Warheli and Williams were
appointed the receivers Of the road in
the receivership proceedings in Richmond
in December last
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
Dr.. Butts ConxnIescInr.

Dr. z. A. Butts, well-known pharmacist
and agent for a health water. IS con-
valescing from a severe attack of pneu-
mOnia
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21

Justice Clabaugh yesterday signed q
decree granting an absolute divorce 10
Isaiah L. Perry from Nancy Perry.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
RECIIBS Her WOES
Indian Woman Brings Legal
Action for Maintenance.
HUSBAND OF THE OMAHA TRIBE

Wife Asserts She Has Been Deserted
and Refused Funds Necessary for
Her SuppOrt-Defendant, In Answer,
Tells Another Story-ExpIains WIN I
Ia Necessary 10 Make Home Happx.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
Made Reasonable Efforts.

Only ten cents a week, delivered at
your door-the daily issues Of The
Washington Herald Phone Main $500.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
BOND ACTION UPHELD
COrtely0u Winsin COurtRela-
tive to Canal Issue.
INJUNCTION IS DISSOLVED
Rule TO Show Cause, Issued at IN
stance of &. w. Austin. Also Dis
missed-Suit Begun Long After the
Treasury Had Disposed of Bonds.
Discretionary Authority Claimed.

/ Justice Gould. OF the Supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia. in a decision
/ late yesterday afternoon. dismissed the
rule 10 show cause and the temporary in
/ Junction against Secretary Cortelyou.
Issued on the application Of George w.
Austin of New York, in connection with
the latter's bid for 100000 of Panama
bonds.
Discretionary Authority Claimed.
Secretary Cortelyou's answer to Aus
/ tins petition was filed last Friday.
through Assistant District Attorney
Mcnamara. Mr.. Cortelyou holds that the
law gave the Secretary Of the Treasury
discretionary authority as to whom the
/ bonds should be issued. consistent with
the best interests of the United States. lie
asserted that Austin was of doubtful re
sponsibIHty.
The case was argued before Justice
Gould. and Attorneys Henry NJ. Earle. Of
New York and Cuttings & Chamberlin.
OF this city. claimed the Secretary had
violated the law in refusing "a bid Of
1880 made by Mr. Austin for S3.0l0.G33
Of bonds, and in allottng bonds to a
lower bidder.
bidders Responsibility Questioned.
Assistant District Attorney Baker. on
behalf Of Secretary Cortelyou, contended
Mr. Austin was financially irresponsible
and did not make the bid I'm good faith
lie also called attention 10 the circular
asking for proposals, in which the right
to reject any or all bids was expressly re
served TO the gov%nment, and this. it
was claimed, gave the Secretary dis
erection, the exercise of which IS not re-
Viewable in a court OF equity.
Justice Gould's action in dismissing the
rule TO show cause and the temporary in
Junction is taken 10 mean that he viii
ultimately dismiss Austius petition. par
ucularly as the act of the Secretary.
sought to be enioined. that Of delivering
the bonds TO certain banks. occurred be-
fore Austin's suit was filed.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21

Only ten cents week, delivered at
your door-the daiIv issues az Tbo
Washington Herald. Phone Main 330o
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
Isaiah Perry Granted Divorce,

Sea Foods, Always Fresh and Fine.
Phila. Oyster & Chop House, 513 18th st. NV
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21

Ia carte, Park Hotel, Winter Garden. n, Y
ave. and 11th St Hungarian OTchestrs
during lunch. dinner. and supper.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
For Food or N.eaicInaI !

$50 Gold Pieces-FirSt Issue-Bourht
and sold. Box 2401 Station g.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21

Gatti's Olive Cream Shampoo
Is the only pure olive oil hair invigorator
At druggists.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Do not delay in notifying this Office Of any
change Of address. locally or hy mail. II
the paper IS not icing served regularly oF
satisfactorily make prompt complaint iy tele
phone OF postal card II Is the aim to fur
nish perfect service. and home subscribers
viii contribute to this end hy reporting et
once any and al deficiencies. Telephone
Main 900
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21

Francis B. La Flesche. a fuIl-bloOded
Omaha Indian, was yesterday cited by
Justice Gould TO appear Friday next. and
show cause why he should not support
his wife. Rosa =. La Flesche a full
biooded Chippewa Indian. La Flesche is
connected with the Indian Bureau, and
besides is an author of some note or
Indian subjects, and mis- wife states he Is
wealthy.
The court action is in connection with
a suit for maintenance. which Mrs. La
Flesche filed some time ago. Her petit
tion sets forth that the marriage took
place in this city in March, 1906 and they
lived together until November II, 1895.
when her husband obtained his annual
leave from the Commissioner OF Indian
Affairs He left her. she says. with her
father while he visited his home and
hnfolk at the Omaha Indian Agency.
AnectIOnRte Letters.
/ She states that while he was absent
ne wrote affectionate letters, in one Of
which be told her he was thinking Of
giving Up his position in Washington
and living on his land, where he said
/ life could be passet more happily Not
withstanding his affectionate letters, she
states. he went back TO Washington with
out her. She wrote him several times.
but he made no reply. In May last. she
came 10 Washington and when she saw
him he did not receive her affectionately,
or even politely. and told her not TO come
10 their former home
She left him. she states. and took up
her abode by herself. Later she received
a letter from his attorneys telling her
they had been retained 10 arrange a sat
isfactory agreement in a peaceabIe man
neT. if possible, but otherwise If necrs-
sary. Mrs. La Flesche states she went
TO see her husband and he agreed to pay
her so a month, but failed 10 do So
She states la Flesche is IN receipt OF
an income OF about $500 per annum.
owns stock in the Capital TI-ction Com
pany, the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company, and other companies. be-
sides the royalty on q book published by
him, IS owner Of a large ranch or farm.
and is also in receipt OF an annuity from
the Omaha Indian tribe
In answer. flied through ATTORNEYS
Smith & Walker. La Flesche states il
was immaterisl for the purposes of the
suit that both were Indians. and that
the only effect Of the statements 10 this
effect in his wife's petition was 10 attract
public gossip and notoriety lie also
states that his wife had previously been
married 10 one James Brown an Indian. /
who obtained A divorce from her in Janu- /
ary 1902 Continuing. La FIesche's an I
swer recites,
Made Reasonable Efforts,
Almost as soon as these parties began /
to live together a total difference. un- ]
fortunately. became manifest without anv
fault Of the defendant. between their re- 4
spective ideas. tastes. dispositions. and
temperaments. This defendant made every
reasonable effort and concession 10 re- /
concile these differences and attain a /
pleasant domestic life. The complainant
states their home life became distressing
and uncomfortable.
Under stress of all these circumstances
the defendant finally suggested 10 the /
complainant that he would escort her TO
the home Of her father. and leave her I
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
TabIe d,Hote plnner. 20,

= UF FUUu OF lEEtsICfnaI Use
Get an Original Can POmpeian Extra I
Lucca Olive oil Your druggist or grocer
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21

caIine or a dollar. prey. think il you can.
Oi what better use than to help make a man;
The Junior Republic this method employs
To forward its work and rescue the boys
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-01-18
Is

Wifey-The room actually to be getting
Hubby-Yes; I hear the janitor in the base
ment making heated remarks to his wife.-Judge.
r.
81 shall never speak to you again." declared Mrs.
hanback, reduced to tears at the end of the argu-
ment.
Gust like a woman" scoffed Mr.. Jawback, bru-
tally eff you can't get your way in any other way
you resort to Observation-Disclosures Herald.
'How did Jones make all his money!"
'Judicious speculation"
"And how did Brown lose his fortune?"
"'Dabbling in stocks "-Cleveland Leader.
"My wife," he proudly said, 'has made me what
I am"
"Thats the way with man," replied Mrs Strong
mind. always blaming it on the woman."-Chicago
Record Herald
young man of Boston who had failed to pay his
laundry bill endeavored to turn his Chinaman aside
from inquiry by an attack upon the Celestials man
ner of speech "Why do you say 'Fliday,' John?"
"Say F1iday because I mean Fliday," replied John,
stout1y mo say Friday and mean may be week
after mex, likee Mclean man"-Christian Register.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-01-18
TIME TABLES
BOISE De iNTERURBAN RAILWAY.
IN EFFECT DECEMBER 7, 1907.

BOISE TO CALDWELL-Daiy.
Lv Boise-7OO 1915 93O 1915 *12OO 115 23O *345 $780,
els 80 +S45, 1000 p. m.
Lv Eage-78O *845 1000 Ills a. m. 1890 I45 $780, *4l5
8 80, 645 500 1918, 10 80 p. . - .
7O3 s. 49, 1888 1O.48 D. n.
Lv Middleton-8 1926 IO4i Sill 226 8.41, 1856
Arr. cald%es *g45 100 Ga m I215 $3.50 25 400 1918
63O 7.45 900, 40 15 1l.30 p.
CALDWELL TO BOISE-Daiy.
Lv Caldwe*63O 49, 900 *1O15 1245 *2 co. 315
430 *545 ZOO, 8.15, $50 p m.
Iv Middleton-*648 *1033 1148 103 21S 1888
Lv star*2 81 942 *io57 a M 1912 1877 AZ 81 512
Lv Eage*73o S45 1000 *fi5 a. m. $780, Las, $780, AS
$50 *645 500 9.15. 10 30 p m.
Boise-*800 *145 1C0 215 $3.50 445, &c.,
*7.15, $780, 945 HOO p.
Baggage and Express Trains
Connections are made at Middleton with all trains OF the
Idaho Northern Railway Boise and Caldwell with all day
trains of the Oregon Short Line.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-01-18
OREGON SHORT LINE,

GOING WEST.
Trains Leave Boise
D. m to connect with To Portland
1.50 connect with No. To Portland
GOING EAST.
Trains Leave Boise at
$40 m with No Through East
a. with No Through East
FROM THE WEST
Trains arrive in Boise
800 WeiSer Passenger. Pony
connecting Nampa with No Through East
AS after connecting Nampa with No Through East
FROM THE EAST.
after connecting Nampa with No s. From the East
40 after connecting Nampa with No. L. From the East