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The Washington herald., 1908-02-19
CATHOLIC PRELATES CONFER
High Church DignitarieS Meet at
University in Brookland.
Archbishops Ireland, Harkins. and
GIennOn and Others VIII Make
Report to Directors.

Five dignitsries OF the Catholic Church
and prelates Of the Catholic University
held a conference al the university yes
terday to prepare reports to be sub
mitted at the general meeting Of the
board OF directors, which will be held
MAY 6. in this city
Archbishop Ireland. OF St Paul. MINI. !;
Archbishop Harkins. Of Providence. r.
l.; Archbishop Glennon. Of St Louis: Mgr.
Lavelle. Of New York, and Rev. d. J..
O'COnnen. rector OF the university, were
present.
The deliberations were private. and the
results Of the conference will not be
made public until the meeting of the
board. The general welfare and condi-
ton Of the university and recommends
tons for Improvements on many lines will
be the subject-matter OF the reports to
be submitted 70 the board
The deliberations are expected 10 last
three or four DAYS. To-day the Prel-
ates are scheduled 70 g. to Baltimore
to lunch and confer with Cardinal Glib
bons.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-19
MAY SURVIVE STAB WOUNDS
Serviere, French Tutor, Shows In
provement at Hospital.
FIiclIinGer, Alleged AssaiIant. Res
tive I'm His Cell. hut He Brightens
when Told Victim l. Better.

a slight improvement in The condition
OF Rene Claudius Serviere, ths French in
structor who was stabbed Monday night
By a fellow-teacher At the Berlitz School
OF Languages. 72S Fourteenth street. was
reported last night by the physicians at
Emergency Hospital
DR.. John Warning. OF the hospital STAFF.
said the young foreigner appeared slightly
stronger than yesterday morning. Ser
Were had some fever. but pneumonia had
not developed, as had been feared.
Serviere was able 10 talk. but because
OF his critical condition the police made
no attempt to obtain an additional state
ment from him. He was questioned BY
Detective Evans after being removed 10
the hospital Serviere told OF the attack
and Of the trouble which had been brew
ing between him and Flickinger.
Should Serviere take a sudden change
for the worse. it is probable the authori-
ties Of the district attorneys Office Will
endeavor 10 procure a statement from
him. This. however, cannot be taken IN
less the injured man is told he is going "a
Gle. Since the Emergency Hospital phvsi-
clans believe the man has a chance for
recovery, no attempt has been made to
get a statement
Otto Flicknger. the German instructor
at the school. who is held responsible
for the stabbing, is still prisoner at the
First precinct station. He seems to real
lie the seriousness Of the charge which
he may be called upon 10 answer. He
PAGES his cell in silence. When told YES
terdey morning that Serviere showed 2
slight improvement, his face frightened
and he informed his attendants that he
hoped the man would recover.
Notwithstanding he talked freely q
the police and detectives after his ar.
rest Monday night. Flickinger yester.
day was uncommunicative. He said hc
had obtained the services of an attor.
ney. and that. at his advice, he did not
wish TO make additional statements con.
corning the stabbing
II Serviere's improvement continues. II
Is probable the prisoner will be taken
as soon as possible. before the Polio,
Court and held for the action Of the gtanC
jury. Bond. however, VIII probably b,
refused until Serviere is entirely out Of
danger
The Washington herald., 1908-02-19
DEMOCRATS BEGIN CAMPAIGN
Congressional Committee Meets and
Lays Some Plans.
Two Vice Chairmen Selected and
Three Important Committees
Are Appointed.

The first business meeting of the Dem
ocratic Congressional Committee. under
the leadership of the new chairman, Rep
resentative Lloyd. was held last night
in the minority room Of the Capitol.
full attendance Of members. who we're
each snd individually full Of enthusiasm
and plans for Democratic victories at
the polls next November. was the sig
niflcant feature OF the meeting.
In addition TO the discussion Of plans
for the campaign the committee elected
two vice chairmen, Representatives Fin
ley, OF South Carolina. and Granger Of
Rhode Island. and also named three com
mttees of importance
The three committees selected were
those on finance. campaign. and litera-
tuTe The chairman Of the finance com
mittee Is Representative Flood. Of Vir-
ginia; OF the campaign committee is Dix
on, OF Indiana, and OF the literature com
The Washington herald., 1908-02-19
SENATOR LATTIMER IMPROVES

Senator Asbury c. Latimer. Of South
Carolina. who. on Monday. underwent
an operation for intestinal trouble. was
resting considerably easier last evening.
after being In a critical condition most
OF the day
Early yesterday morning his tempera-
ture was so alarming that the remain
ing members OF his family were sum
mOned by telegraph. but last evening an
Improvement came, and while he was not
considered out Of danger the chances of
his recovery were much brighter.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-19
CHARGE ROBBERY AND ARSON.
ColOred hoy Arrested in Connection
with LoeEI Crime.

Charged with robbing and setting on
fire house at 80 Second street north
east, last Saturday night. Samuel Smith.
a colored boy. fourteen years old. was
arrested last night by Detectives Bur-
lingame and Weldon and sent to the
House OF Detention
ring. the police say. engraved with
the initials OF Mrs. Engel. wife OF Nor
man Engel. who owns the house. was
found in the boys possession. The stone.
a diamond valued at 500, had been re-
moved. and the lad failed 10 explain. The
police claim he acknowledged robbing a
house. and said he was looking for
money. He denied having stolen the
ring. His home is in Charlottesville, Va.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-19
WAS NOT SELF-SLAIN
Evidence DisprOyeS Suicide
in STEVENSON Tragedy.
NOR WAS HE INTOXICATED
Lteut. Creeey, of Naval Board of
investigation, Declares Represen-
Jumped TO Rescue COmrade-McIn-
tOsh's Disappearance Unexplained.

Newport, R. l., Feb. 1S.-The theory that
Private Benjamin c. Stevenson. Of the
United States Marine Corps, son Of Con-
gresham Haivor Stevenson, OF Mime
sofa. who was one of the victims Of the
double drowning that occurred in lower
Narragansett Bay on last Sunday after
noon, committed suicide. has exploded
This was made public this afternoon
through a statement made by First Lieu
tenant Richard B. Creepy, L. 8. NJ. c.. a
member OF the naval board of investiga-
ton. Lieut.. Creeey stated:
Account OF Tragedy.
From evidence given by the crew and
passengers of the tug Anne r. Wood. il
has been decided that there is no truth
in the rumor that Private Stevenson
committed suicide The disappearance
OF Private Mcintosh is still unexplained.
Hands on the tug were looking for
Mcintosh. who had presumably fallen
overheard, when Private Stevenson either
fell overheard or, thinking he saw some
thing floating in the water. jumped over
board in an attempt 60 rescue his COM
rade.
The evidence further shows that
Stevenson was not under the influence
Of liquor. lie made every effort 10 reach
the life buoy which was thrown 20 him
from the tug. The buoy, however. was
continually swept away from him by the
tide
Congressman SteenersOn Talks.
Congressman Stevenson. who is in
Newport. stated this morning he could
only corroborate what Lieut. Creecy had
said.
Il heard the testimony. and / am sat
isied that the theory OF suicide is un-
warranted he said MY boy tried 20
save himself, and went into the water
thinking he saw his lost comrade and
wanted 20 save him. The tug was turned
around az my sons request. and for
twenty minutes every one was looking
for Mcintosh.
My son called for help-which shows
plainly he was not trying TO drown
himself. He was Of cheerful disposition,
and wished TO stay in the Marine Corps
for a year. I had promised at the end
OF that period to secure him his dis
charge that ne might take up the practice
OF law
The Washington herald., 1908-02-19
DISCUSS TEMPLE PLANS.
Building Trades Mechanics AppoInt
Committees to Garry Ont Work

At meeting Of the Building Trades
Mechanics convention. last night. plans
for erecting a temple OF labor were dis
cussed and committees appointed % walt
on the District Commissioners 10 ask
proper safeguards 10 insure the safety OF
workingmen on scanolds and buildings
committee was also appointed 10 in
vestigate and report why there was a de-
lay OF two hours before medical as
sistance was given John Meads. painter
who fell from a scaffold.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-19
EDITOR MOVES IS BETTER.
telegram Filed Yesterday Afternoon
Cheers Relatives and Friends.

Cheers Relatives and Friends.
telegram, which was filed at Pasa-
dena. Cal. about o'clock yesterday az
ternoon by Mr. Thomas c. Moves. an
nounced that Mr.. Crosby S. Moves. editor
of the Evening Star, of Washington, had
shown some Improvement during the day.
The message brought good cheer to the
relatives. friends. and associates of the
distinguished editor, in that It showed
there We're good reasons for believing he
would recover from his serious attack Of
the grip. contracted about three weeks
ago
message from Mr.. Noyes' bedside yes
terday morning made the gratifying state
ment that the patient had gained in
strength during the previous night The
telegram IN the afternoon was still more
gratifying in that Il disclosed Mr. Noyes
had gained additional strength I'm the
progress of the day.
II was believed last night that the 4
O'Clock message would be the last sent
from the bedside until this morning. I'M
less there should be 2 sudden change for
the worse. This was hardly expected
The Washington herald., 1908-02-19
Presentation of Tmkahira.

Mr. MiyaOka, counselor OF the japanese
Embassy. called at the State Depart
ment yesterday TO arrange for the pre-
sentatlon OF Baron Kogoro Takahlra. new
japanese Ambassador. who arrived in
Washington Monday. Ambassador Taxa
hira will send note 20 the Secretary
Of state. informing him Of his presence
in the city. and requesting that a con-
venient date be set for HIS presentation
10 President Roosevelt This ceremony
viii probably take place ar the White
House within week or ten days.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-19

More than fifty guests were present last
night at the regular Tuesday night social
given by the women OF Epiphany Chapel.
Twelfth and c streets southwest. 10 the
men of various churches Of the city. Miss
Ryon and Mr.. II. S. Morton gave solos
Refreshments of coffee. sandwiches, and
ice cream were served.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-19
SUFFERING FROM SMALLPOX.
Two Negroes In Hospital Found 10
Have the Disease.

Two negroes taken TO the Emergency
Hospital last night were found to be suf-
fering from smallpox and were sent 10
the smallpox hospital.
sShortly after o'clock. Policeman J. W.
Jones. of the Fourth precinct. came upon
a negro al Four and-a-half and l. streets
southwest. who appeared TO be intoxi-
Gated He was sent TO the hospital. An
examination showed him 10 be suffering
from smallpox. He was identified as
William Sadie. thirty eight years old. OF
sl7 l. street southwest
Shortly after a negro walked into the
hospital and asked for treatment. Exami-
nation showed him 20 be a victim OF
smallpox and he WAS sent to the in
fectious ward.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-19
FIotiIIa Headed south.

Norfolk. Va, Feb. 1S-The torpedo
notilla which has been here for some
time, and which. It has been stated was
bound for Key West. passed Cape Henry
outward bound al 4:3O o'clock this after
noon heading South There were five Of
the boats. the Porter. Tingley, BlakeIy.
belong. and Thornton.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-19

That the reduction of wages on the
Southern Railway is 70 be general was
further shown yesterday. when notifca-
ton was sent members of the Brother
hood Of Locomotive Engineers. asking
them to meet the officials OF the company
in conference on February %.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-19
APPROVES TRACKAGE BILL.

BriEhtwoOd Citizens Association Fa-
vors Proposed Measure.
The BrightwOOd Park Citizens Associa-
ton yesterday forwarded to Representa-
tive Smith, chairman of the House Dis
trict Committee. its Endorsement OF the
Union Station trackage bill.
In the letter, in which the indorse-
ment is conveyed. the association says
that section Is of the proposed law is
particularly pleasing This section is
the one which grants plenary powers
regarding the running Of cars, &c. TO
the Commissioners.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-19
winners of the Prizes.

The judges awarded prizes as follows:
LADY character mask silver service Miss Gundlach.
Gentleman. character mask. 50 gold piece. Robert
Plum.
Iady. most original uAsk g1itar. Mrs r. Schneider.
Gentleman. most original mask. cigar case. Otto
Bor-hardins
Lady bes' b1-lesaus mask. umbrella stand, Miss
Julie Moore
Gentleman. best buissaus mask. fancy vest Ms.
n shaw
Lady. NOT comic mass. uabrels. SfrS. l. scho;t.
Gentleman. most comic mask. umbrella. T. ].
Trodden, r.
Group prizes were awarded 20 The
Flags OF All Nations" as represented by
America. Mrs T. Lutz: Germany, Mrs.
c. Hicks; England, Mrs A. Q. Hut
terly: Ireland. Miss L. Levy. China. Mrs
r. Braunster; Russia. Miss c. Lossau;
France. Mrs. F. Waldmann. Spain. Miss
Robinson, the ladies' fencing team OF the
Columbia Turnverein. Nj Hay Seed. fam
fly. and dog
The committee having Charge Of the en-
tertainment consisted Of Albert LeppCr.
chairman, A r JOTSS, r. Schneider, Karl
Xander. George Ackman. Otto Borchard-
ing. H. A. Scheuerman. Charles II. Dis
mer. Martin Wiegand, and G. II. Schulze.
Ball committee-Karl Brodt. Frank f.
Ghiselh. Fritz Hohoff, Harry G. Minister.
Ferdinand Waldman. Joseph A. Burkart.
Milton F. Ford. Herbert Levy. Charles A.
Van Zandt. DIT. Louis A. Walker. and
Martin Wiegand
The Washington herald., 1908-02-19
WHAT CAUSES HEADACHE.

From October TO MAY Colds are the most frequent
cause Of Headache LAXATIVE BRONIO OUINTNE
removes cause. Z. W. Grove on box Sc
The Washington herald., 1908-02-19

Only ten cents n week, delivered at
your door-the daily issues OF The
washington Herald Phone Main $500.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-19
Committees Appointed.

The following committee was appointed
10 present the resolution and proposed
amendment TO the District committees in
the Senate and House: Arthur T. Ram
say. chairman: W. E Andrews. 4. f.
L. Leckie. l. H. Saunders, and Fred c.
CroXton.
The committee that reported on the
school matter was composed of the fol-
lowing; Arthur T. Ramsay. chairman:
Wilbur l.. Wright. W. E. Andrews. I. II.
Saunders. Fred {. Croxton, William Il
Todd. and William w. BIowie
The Washington herald., 1908-02-19
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The Washington herald., 1908-02-19
MASKERS WIN PRIZES
Prince Carnival Reigns at
National Rifles ArmOry.
ALL NATIONS IN THE DANCE

Feature of Event Was Appearance
of Ladies' Fencing Team OF Column
bia Turnverein, Whose Costumes
Won Much AdmiratiOn-Prizes Are
Awarded for Prettiest Disguises.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-19

Needing the call Of bis highness Prince
Carnival, merry throng Of his follow
ers met at the National Rifles Armory,
last night. to pay the Prince OF Folly
their annual tribute
The multitude that crowded into the
temple of the prince OF cap and bells and
his court represented all the peoples Of
the world-its various nationalities,
moods. characters. and follies dreams
and disappointments.
There were princes and their grand
danes in finery. and jewelry. and close
upon their heels followed the beggar, with
soleless shoes and toes sticking out Of
socks, or no socks al all. Courtiers and
cavaliers. in glittering lsces, powdered
wigs and side swords, fine ladies with
high peruked couture and beauty pias-
tiers, and high-heeled satin slippers.
mingled with Spanish pirates with bloody
daggers between glistening Teddy teeth.
and bright sashes encireling their waists;
the perennial Faust and Marguerite. and
Romeo and Juliet. Mephistopheles and
Lohengrin. all attired in correct costume
and surrounded with an atmosphere OF
romance.
Feature of the Promenade.
The feature of the promenade OF the
masks was the appearance OF the ladies'
fencing teams Of the Columbia Turn
Verein. who, attired In their attractive
fencing costumes. stepped to the center
OF the hall, and went through the fenc-
ing drill in q manner which brought them
unstinted praise and long continued ap-
plause. The team consisted of the Misses
Sophie Mann, Media Waldecker. Martha
Fink. Mamie Fink Elizabeth Luehring.
and Bertha Jingle
While this most fascinating foil play
was presented with grace. agility. and
precision by the young turner ladies. they
were surrounded By Buster Browns. Co
lonial Danes, Izask Walton and his wife
maids OF the Hook OF Holland, Irish nur-
sery maids, courtiers. Willie boys. sor-
cerers. prohibition preachers. Salvation
Army lassies. postal card maidens. Miss
Money Stringency. the flags Of all nations.
bathing girls. Albanian cut-thrOats and
Turkish brigands. Fluffy Ruffies. Uncle
Rastus. Miss Heliotrope Smithers. Mr..
Hay Seed. wife. family. and dog. Dutch
girls. and the rest Of the world IN masks
Long and continued applause greeted
the young fencers at almost every figure
play and passage. and after they had
flour.shed their last swing they fell in
line with the rest OF the prOmenaders- and
were congratulated BY their many friends
and admirers
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-27
.r,,. rao, and inc Mouse. 1"

'.The Lion and the Mouse, Charles Klein's play of high finance, set of by a very charming love story and replete with dramatic Incident, is now in It's third year and bids fair to become a classic, for 1t Is built on lines that will have as keen an interest for the next generation as 1t has for the present. It's story concerns the people of to-day, and the subject with which 1t deals simply gives playgoers glance into wafl street and exploits the methods that are practiced by the modern Ma poleons Of finance.
 Henry B. Harris, who has earned the reputation of doing things in most gen. erous fashion will send the play this time with the original company, head ed by Edmond Breese and Gertrude Coghlan, and including the many others who have been associated with the roles they portray ever since the first performance in october, 1905.
 When The Lion and the Mouse" was given here last season 1t scored, as 1t does everywhere, and the prospect Of seeing the organization which for more than two years made the play so at tractive to New Workers has awakened very keen interest in the engage ment, which Is announced for three nights and Saturday matinee commenc- ing next Thursday, February 27, at the Hyperion theater, New Haven.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-27
c,v11 SERVICE HEADQUARTERS

City of New Haven, Feb. 20, 1908. EXAMINATION Principals Clerks, Department of Education: Salary s20o per Annum.
 Notice is hereby given Of compet- itive examination to test the ntness and eligibility of candidates for above named position, to be held Thursday, February 27, 1908, in Aldermanic Chamber. City HaH.
 Examination will begin at 7:So ?. n, and close not later than 12 D. m. Candidates will be examined in the following subjects: Handwriting, writing from dictation, spelling, arith- metic. letter writing, stenography, typewriting.
 Candidates will be obliged to secure s mark of seventy per centum in the general and technical subjects to be declared eligible for appointment. Applications correctly certified must be filed with secretary in person on or before Monday, February 24, 1908. al 1 o'clock.
 FRANK s. ANDREW,
 President Attest: ]. F. DONOVAN,
 Secretary. f2z 5i
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-27
In Local TheaterS
POLES.
Souvenir Doll to be Given by Miss
 Ward Tomorrow.

Ward Tomorrow
 Great interest has already been aroused by the announcement that at the Friday matinee of this week Miss May Ward on the Poli bill will her self give out the programs and one of them will be marked in a manner known only to Miss Ward. The hold CT of the lucky program will be en- titled to the handsome dressed doll now on exhibition in the windows of ,1irsh store, corner Church and Crown streets.
 Miss Ward and her eight Dresden dolls are one of the big features of the Poli bill this week and the additional novelty of presenting a doll almost as tall as the real ones on the stage should be the means of bringing all the ladies and children to the Friday matinee.
 The Boys in Blue are the biggest feature on the Poll bill this week top- ping the bill with their sensational drilling number
 Ryan and Richfeld with their Irish comedy hit Mike Haggerty's Daughter Paul Kleist, Tom Moore, Big City uuartette with their vocal selections and host of others bring the bill up to very high standard.
 The Rivals in the electrograph clos es the bill.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-27
HYPERION.
Ala Nazimova Presented the
 Comet Last Night

Comet Last Night.
 In gown. the like of which was never seen on land or sea, Mile Ala Nazimova, the Russian actress, dlsclos- ed her latest play, Owen Johnson's dis nal The Comet" to large and bril- liant audience at the Hyperion last night.
 The writer gives this unusual prom thence to the extraordinary gown, that could have taken form only in the mind of an extraordinary woman, beeause it is so entirely, so intensely part of Nazimova's conception of the vampire like character of "Lona," that one must take it into consideration as ser iously as one does the woman that wears 1t, else the chronicling of the performance would be quite incomplete.
 It Is not pleasant, this play of Owen Johnson that Nazimova has chosen for production in this the most prosperous season of her career. Yet that she cared to put 1t on Is quite clear. Un- doubtedly the symbolic in the part of the wretched Lona itself attracted the actress, for she plays it with terrible fidelity to it's varied moods; moods that are now human and again equally un- human. The frigid heartlessness and the wild blind passion in the character appealed to the slav nature. There Is utter abandonment in her interpreta- ton to the authors every thought, else she could never have held her audi ence with this gloom play as she did last night. Nazinlova has made remarkable strides in her mastery of English since her appearance here in the Dolls house last year. She is seldom inarticulate now even in her rapid utterances, and that fiery temperament dosn't run riot as 1t did then And as her knowledge of our tongue broadens her interpre- tations grow in poetic boise and grace full repose. She Is unquestionably the most interesting figure on our stage to-day and perhaps one of the greatest Actresses of the past quarter century
 Last night she smiled wonderfully under that spynxlike makeup IS the  college men cheered as she told them ir a few murmured words how glad she was to see them again
 Brandon Tynan was the boy with the tangled hair and fiery eyes, and he played a long, exacting, extremely difficult part with technical skill and genuine subtlety of Interpretation.
 That axceli&pt actor Dodson Mitchell as pr Ravanel, sounded deep sincere not In the two strong scenes he was called upon to assist in.
 Miss Florence Fisher deserves para graph devoted quite to herself. She Is that rare avis, an unaffected stage 1 ingenue She played the difficult part of "Cecelia'' exceedingly we'll Not only Is there freshness and charm In her acting, but strength as well.