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The Washington herald., 1908-08-11
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Walter Jones. a negro. fourteen years
CD struck by street az Eight street and Flor
ida avenue FRIDAY. died st Freeiuer-s Hos1s-a7
yesterday morning An inquest wil De held TO-DAY
Funeral services for Miss Virginia Lee
TaHsiu. daughter of Harry Lee TansiIl q the sal
sry and allowance division q the Poss-ofcs Ders-r-
Arlington Va Iutcuneu- VIII - IN AIezsrdria.
Funeral services for John c. Dudley.
Who d;cd on Saturday noon a. the Homeopathic
Hospital were held yesterday afternoon az Congres-
sionai Cemetery The services were IL charge of
delegations from various Masonic lodges Washington
Lodgc Of Macrinists. and the Veteran Fireuen's
Association Of this city.
Frank Beach. arrested several DAYS ago
BY Central Ofice Detectives Verrflion and Bar
bee OF charge Of sealing watch IN April from
W Z huihioe. actor. q Buffalo. was arTairned
n Police C0urt yesterday. He was c1nanitred 20
ail Until his hearing. which VIII be held when the
prosecuting attorney reaches the city.
With the detail OF Mai Paul ? Strau5.
United States Army Medical Corps as tee rerrs-
sentative Of the United States al the fourth irterna
uoual EsTsrsrto conSTess 90 Be held in Dresien,
Germany, August i6-22 TIE United States govern
ueIt recognized oficially this language Belgium
was the nrst nation 20 give ceicisi recugnirion-
Rev. J. H Dulancey. who recently ceie-
hratec his fftieth anniversary as q minister VII
preach the morning and evening sermons al calvary
Methodist Episcopal Church South. IN Geo-EetoEn.
on sunday next Rev. Alr. Dul.HCgy was ordained
IN Baltimore IN JULY Is5s ard has ocrl7ed pulpits
IN scne q the most prominent clurehes In Mary
land slEce his ordination he vas Te-red two weeks
ago
The Washington herald., 1908-08-11

Other than the transaction Of routine
business there was nothing in elast
nights meeting Of the Central Labor
Union 20 compare with The startling ses-
sion OF a week ago. Probably the most
noticeable feature Of The meeting was the
reading of a rasoIgtion introduced a week
ago by John Tsmplar. delegate from the
Typographical Union, which VIII be voted
upon next 1ir--iay.
Tie amendment provides.
The SESSION of the Central Labor
Union snail De executive. and the body
shan work under The regular pass word
Of the American Federation OF Labor
provided. that O. member of a union may
be Permitted 20 sit In q meeting as q v!si-
-or. upon being volcled for by some
delegate 10 The Central labor Union"
May ExcIude the Press.
II has been contemplated by various
members OF The central body for some
time past l. adopt a measure which would
exclude The press and the outcome CT the
session next week Viii be watched with
interest by many o. the delegates. In the
absence OF JOHN Purcell. John Considine
serve temporarily as chairueu OF the
grievance committee with John H Brink
man. Jeremiah Mccarthy. and f $
Long
J L Feeney- Of the Labor Day com
Uirree, reported a tournament and motor
cycle race were being arranged. in add
-io- % a number OF other amussuerts
thar viii Re features Of the wo-kinEmen-s
outing AZ the Be-uilE race track on Sep
reut=r o
Although G1cf-lallv announced. IL IS
understood The matter concerning John
E-EseS u-cer5I0uiu8S election from a
recent meeting Of the Nachin-sts' Union
viii come Up for consideration in the
near future Many delegates expected
the affair would be aired last evening
and expressed disappointment when tie
subject was not b-oached.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-11
LEAVEY GETS BAD NEWS.
Teu Court Wife Has Disappeared
with Little Girl

a new phase 10 the marital troubles Of
Albert a Leavey and his wife. which
have been before the courts for three
months. developed yesterday when lie sp-
pearsd before Justice Barnard. II the
District Supreme Court and said-he had
received word from Madison, Va. that hIs
-Velve-year-old daughter had been spir-
tied away from that place
The department clerk declares his wife
IS responsible for the disappearance OF
the child. and that Mrs Leavey had re-
Gently made another effort TO see the
child
Several days ago Mrs Leavev Instituted
habeas corpus proceedings. in which she
stated her daughter was being detained at
Madison. Va. and that although the
child had written 10 her 10 come and take
her away. she was not allowed 10 see her
Justice Barnard refused 10 consider the
habeas corpus proceedings, since the child
was not in the jurisdiction OF the Dis
triCt
Counsel for Mrs. Leavey said yesterday
nothing had been heard concerning the
taking Of the child
The Washington herald., 1908-08-11
DEATH RECORD

Pa-11ck Mcheuoa. Wash. Asylum Hos7.. s. years.
Rcs1 R0hy. Lincoln. D c. 2 wars
Ruth c y. Murphy, lsss SD s.. Nv, 1 years.
William h Burrier. 20 Va ave Sc. IS years.
Mary Wise sI3 z s. Sc. g years
Thomas Tole. rs F St Sc. 20 yesrs.
Elsie V. Mitchell. S5ll s. NV. . years
Francis z Lar<i1. Govt Hosp- Insane a years
ROY Jenkins. Children HOSP. : yesrs.
Cornelius Cowley. Govt HOSP Irssle. , years
joseph II Mortimer. I524 Rose2le =. re- 81 years.
Man S. Wright. = X 81 ne. s. years
John NJ West SO 81 sw-- S. years
Carrie S. Hamilton. 9ls II 81 NV s. years
JOAN Dudley. Homeopathic Hosp. p years.
A1toinette Murphy. Garfield Hosp. Is years
Timothy z Shrugrue Conduit ri. years
Eruestins L, Rowe so2 Quincy s. nv. 3 years.
Bartholomew E DAILY. ISIS 81. ne-. , days
CGLORED.
Bertha Patterson. 3 Defrees s. NV. = years
Aaron Digs. Asbury Park. y. C.. s years
Thomas Young. Is c s.. nv S. years
Viola Bel 1873 81 81 -w.. g no-ths
NIary J. Watkins. I5l5 4th s. nv. s. years
Mary Henderson. I534 ID st. nv. g. years
Mary Carter. Children HCsr-, ; years.
Infant Of Edward and Lizzie Groons $50 4th s.
" Z month
The Washington herald., 1908-08-11
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Guy A. Grin. q ana Nettie ' Martin. e. bo-a
Ct Alszz15ra. Va Rev J. B NcLaashli1-
Geo-ze J. Grossly. .. Of NeEa-z. y. J. and Lea
II LorzCeI. y Rev- J. B. NcLazzhIi--
Edwin 0. Linssr. 2 and Bessie N Pa5zstt. e
Rev. W L Lynn
Gao7Ts Z Las.s-oaaA- 8, Aiiae Ia=s. .
William E Ha-aesty. y. and G-zoe z Cation.
q. Rev Albert Evans
Russell " Padsett. . ard Emma JOYCE. q. Rev.
Harrv G. Spencer
Frank Morrison 5. and AEce 5 B,szsI. 3
Rev. " Hart Dexter.
COLORED
Lander VARIED. .. and Cora Broa51s q Rev
shelton Miller.
" H Tuckoz. q. and Gecrsia A B-ndz. Ia
Rev. Wyatt Hsr-dCu-
Matthew Thomas. .. and Jane suaIvood. =
Rev. r 4 Arustead-
William Warren. 20. and Anne smaHvood. p
Rev. ". H Ferguson
Thomas R B7ovu- Is and Annie '. Murray. Is.
Rev. Ze5 H Ccpp
Frauk Ross white. s.. zzd Buliz Coats. = Re7
A1uila Sayies
The Washington herald., 1908-08-11

Warrants for eighteen Greek and Italian
fruit and vegetable dealers are 10 be
sworn out by the inspectors Of the health
department.. il line with the general
cleanup crusade.
These aliens have made a practice Of
storing these perishable goods in thelr
homes. which have been found in some
cases TO be in stables. cellars, or insan-
itsry places.
II was on Sunday that Inspectors Stoy
and Bales set out 70 capture the venders-
Difficulty was experienced by the officials
in locating she places where they live,
for, although they are registered with
the assessors Office. the addresses given
are sometimes fictitious
Some stored Vegetables.
Push carts loaded with vegetables were
found stored in stables with horses. and
the vendors with their families living in
the same building.
Some places were found 20 be homes of
several partners. air hudGIed together In
small rooms. where they cook and sleep
Few OF these places were found 10 have
water and sewer connections OF al the
places visited the inspectors found only
one where they thought warrant not
necessary
Warrants are also 20 be asked for the
arrest Of the manager Of a lunch room
il X street northwest and also for the
owner Of q poultry store in Louisiana
avenue. for alleged violations Of the
health regulations
Inspector No-lersLead reported fair
conditions in rne grocery establishments
which Lc visited yesterday and Sunday.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-11
BELIEVE HAYES IS INSANE
Wife No. 2 and Army Physician at
Soldiers Arrangement.
Man whose Arrest Probably Pre-
vented Third Honeymoon Re
leased on Bond.

Norman L HAYES private IN the Forty
seventh Coast ARTILLERY Corps. stationed
a. Fer- Hunt. Va. waived preliminary
hearing on a charge 0f bicany in the
Police Court yesterday morning. and WAS
released on bond % await the action OF
the grand jury Attorney for the defend
ant announced Ee would ask for inquiry
into the sanity of als client.
Dr. Hart pCs- surgeon ar Fort Hunt
testified that the soldier was undoubtedly
insane The TWO wives Of the man con
tend chat he IS perfectly sane. his only
trouble being mania for having too
many love aTa.rs-aud wives
Mrs Mabel c. Hzyes. wife No !. was
present n court. and said IN no uncertain
tones that she wished her errart husband
prosecuted Mrs HAYES No @ who mar
ned -ae prisoner under the name OF John
l. Sanford vas present but had little
20 say. announcing her belief that he was
insane The young woman whom Hayes
IS alleged % have presented TO comrades
ar Fort Hunt as his prospective bride.
was not present
The Washington herald., 1908-08-11
4 22-Day Tour Leaves August "a
PLACES OF INTEREST.

Lh-arJ q Colg-es-Open = n 20 . ?. Il
secular days; fruu ? Il to l5 2. II Sundays
and OF certain h05days
Puhlie Llbra-y-Opsn \ n 70 9 , z EoEdsys.
= r. to , T.. Sundays. 70 p Il
Executive Mznsson-Oqea % a. r. TO ?. L
United States Cauito-OpeB a. T. 70 Sc p L.
United states Treasu-y-Opea g. Il ? ?
State Var z1d Navy Dera-tz1z-ts-Open 3
to p II Che oE-s1laI Declzrzt1o- q Indepead-
euce Is IN tie hbra-y q tae STATE DepzrtnenLl
United States Patent O1zoe-Opea A. Il 70 :
C1i'ed states Pensic- GzsEzu-Opea ? a n 70
T.
Uz-ssd States Pozt-o1c-OPez to
"ss1--stou C-5y PostoHce-opea al hours CIhe
De21 Letter C1-cs IS Z TIE c1ry pos5-o1ceJ
Natlo1zl Boczrlc Gsrdens-Ope1 a T. 70 5 p n
E1sh CoC1uissio1-Cpe- 9 a r. % . p Il
Amy Medical Aluss-n-Ops1 g. H. 70 - p T.
Nat-1Hal Si1seu1-ODea - 4 % - ? z. OI-
cludinE holidaysJ
sali-hs1uian Ias,i,us,oa-O1ea - Il to 50 J. L.
tiIc-ld--S holcsyS)
Ag-icu-cz-zl Depar.nsu1-opez d n 70 50 p T.
blIsau q E1szsTi1E and Pri-tins-Opeo a. 4
70 20 . n
So a. L. 70 80 J. z. tEIeTz10E T1n5 ron a. y
Until ? n
Corco-zn Gallery q A-t-Opeu So = Il 20 ,
Z II v-rt=<. 4 n 20 ? Il il s-z1sr- sun
aayS-l-o ? H. 20 5 ,. Z. eIcspgluE u ul-1-sla-
Der- Admission free CT Tuesdays. Thur1dzys SAL
ucays. and Sundays; Other DAYS. sc a5nissioc
Sosernl1saI FT11-11s O11ce-Open . = L 70
? T.
NaTy Ysrd-oDe7 a. n to SD p
soUt5EoT1a Cottage. 8th 81 sid Prospect ava
~ TIE SUBURBS
0coloC-Czl PGrE-Open al day
Rock Greek B-i6Ee ard Pa-k-
Chevy Chase. kslsirs7on. and CAezpesks Beach
Naval Observsto-y-Opea a. T. 70 p Il
Mount Vernon lLns home and tomb q Washils-
I tcnl-Open L s. II 70 = T.
Arlington National Ce1ete-y-OPe1 az day.
EoTt Myer Military Pest
Fails Church. Vienna. a1d Fai-fax Cou-t House-
United states soiGiers' HoDs-Ops1 - Il 70
. sunset
United States Naval Aczce==y. Az=zpolis. Nd
Csthe1Tzl Grounds. Tenuslyr0E1 Toad-Opea
f. n % D T.
Cabin Joan Bridge. Catholic University. ant AIsI-
ac6riz-
Grest FaIs Of the Pot1nsc-Fals are Illuminated
az u-EhL
The Washington herald., 1908-08-11
TWO CAR VICTIMS SUE.
Henry c. Newton and Nellie A Brown
Ask for Damages.

Alleging that he received permanent
injuries by being thrown while al-Elc5uE
from car OF the Capital Traction Com
rany OF May 9 last Henry Newton
yesterday sled suit for $40
He claims the car was started while
he was getting of al Seventh and O
streets northwest
a second suit was fled against the
same corporation later in The day by
Nellie A B-own FOR $500 damages tOr
injuries alleged 70 have been received
March 81
IN her bzu The plaintiff states she was
thrown as she vas about 70 enter q car
al Fourteenth and Riggs streets north
west and sustained injuries ABOUT the
head and arms
The Washington herald., 1908-08-11
GIRLS FATHER FACES DAVIS.
Turns His Rack TO Restrain Himself
at Nephevv's ArrafEnmeut.

James Davis. accused Of attacking his
cousin, Minnie Davis. eleven years Old
near GraCeiand Cemetery. Saturday yes
terday waived preliminary hearing IN the
Police Court and was held in 800 bond
for the action OF the grand jury
When the prisoner was zrraigned.
Henry Davis. father Of the vroczed girI.
looked IN another direction His hands
clenChed. II seemed 70 be only By an
effort that he restrained himself from
making an attack on HIS daughters as
sailalL The prisoner hung MS head and
did not once glance at the parent OF the
girl Davis is a nephew of the E5rl's
father No witnesses were heard. cou1-
sci for the defendant waving p-e-i-ni-
nary examination as soon Is the case
vas called
The Washington herald., 1908-08-11
WRIGHT TO ISSUE STATEMENT.
Case of the Cadets Is Subject Oi
Much Speculation.


Much Speculation.
Secretary Of War Luke z Wright re-
turned TO Washington from Oyster Bay
yesterday morning. and announced he
would issue a statement within the next
few days explaining the exact status Of
the case Of the eight West Point cadets
who were sent to their homes under
suspension, pending final action by the
President
Secretary Wright said his conference
with the President and Col Hugh L
Scott superintendent OF the Military
Academy. on Friday. at Sycamore HiL
was SATISFACTORY
II IS said Secretary Wright has consult
ed the Judge Advocate General Of the
Army IN regard to the cadets. The Judge
Advocate advised that If the acts com
mitted by the cadets are regarded by
Secretary Wright as .'hazing'' within the
meaning Of the statute. the cadets must
be expelled IT, however. the Judge Advo-
cate General holds their ofenses are not
so regarded. dismissal is not obligatory.
While Secretary Wright is not willing
70 admit the eight cadets did not haze
UnCerclassmen. at the same time he is IN
favor OF dealing lenieutly with them. and
may let them down easy by calling the
offense by another name
The Washington herald., 1908-08-11
ALERT FOR CHECK PAssER.
Letter Tells Police bohemian Repre-
sents Himself rs Son OF Payne.

a letter vas received yesterday by the
police telling Of a young man who rep
resented himself 70 be a son OF Serene
E Payne. Representative from Auburn
y Y. who can take a drink Of whisky
every fifteen minutes without becoming
drunk, makes his own cigarettes. and
has a propensity for passing worthless
checks The letter came from a resident
Of Carlisle. Pa. and asked the police II
they were acquainted with The accom-
p,ishe5 young man
The writer told Of having indorsed a
check for 50, drawn on the Rigs Na-
-.Cull Bank. Of Washington which
proved worthless. The Endorsement was
made on the strength Of letters Of intro
Luc-iou from vveIl-inovn NashinEconians
The young man IS not known here. and
the letters Of introduction are said TO be
fJTEeries-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-11
Consul VIII xot Quit.

Drew Llnard. American consul at Ceiba.
Honduras, in a report 70 the State De-
partment yesterday. said he would remain
at his post to grant clearance papers TO
vessels and TO certify invoices. in spite OF
the fact that the Honduran government
had Cancelled his eXeguatur. Mr.. Linard
was one Of the consuls there whose ex-
eCUatUr was revoked by President Da-
via because they were alleged 10 have
been in sympathy with the revoIutionisrs
and to have advised the surrender Of the
town to the insurgent army.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-11

After a special meeting Of the electric
railway commission yesterday, Vice
Chairman COMMISSIONS West Instructed
Secretary H C. Eddy TO request the OH
ciaIs Of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company 10 furnish the comu.s-
sion with statistics showing what would
be the cost 10 operate through cars from
Brightwood 10 the river wharves-
Secretary Eddy made the request by
letter Immediately after receiving in
suuctions from the vice chairman
In a letter TO the commission recently.
citizens of Brightwood asked that efforts
be made 10 obtain through service 10 the
business center Of the city.
Not Enough Patronage
Vice President George H Harries. Of
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company. Informed the commission that
this could not be done. because the
patronage did not warrant IT,
Last week Louis P Shoemaker and c.
C Lancaster. Of the BriE1cwood Citl-
zsus' association requested the commits
sion TO call upon Gen. Harries 10 estimate
the cost of operating the Brghtw0od cars
through the city and 10 itemlze the bill
OF cost. 50 as 10 explain how The cost was
determined
The meeting yesterday was held 1or the
c0ns5d 5deraIiOn OF this question Ny West
and Thomas W Smith. the members OF
the commission who attended the meet
INK. agreed it was only reasonable that
Gen. Harries should furnish the figures
asked for by the Brightwooders, and or
dered the request made
rz
10 arrive at a solution OF the Br-EEtwood
car service question After Gen Harrles'
letter was received tr was decided 20
ascertain the financial status of the
BrightVs7Od company and learn just what
It's position Is with relation 10 The Wash
inCr0n Railway and Electric Company
To accomplish this end. the commission
started out To find the deed by which the
Br-EhrWoOd line was transferred 10 the
parent company
Eddy Given Instructions
Although II is known that this matter
came up for consideration by the COM
mission Yesterday Secretary Eddy was
instructed by Commissio1er West not 70
make public any business transacted at
The meeting. except the request for sta
tlstics on tha cost OF operating through
cars from Brightwoo5-
Il is understood the commission Is ex-
pe-ieneinE more than a little difficulty in
getting track OF this deed L was sup
posed the deed was recorded n the spring
Of 1872 but search Of al papers on file
u that period failed 70 disclose -he in
s-rUueEL- Secretary EDDY declared yes
Jerday that IL view OF his instruction
from Commission West. he was not at
liberty % say whether The question Of
the deed had been discussed
The Washington herald., 1908-08-11
Norwood Funeral To-day.

prominent retired lumber merchant OF
Washington. who died Sunday morning
at the Monterey Inn. Blue Ridge Summit
Pa. will be held this afternoon at the
late residence OF the deceased. I512 s
streets northwest. Rev. Dr. F D. Power,
pastor Of the Vermont Avenue Christian
Church. viii ofnciate- The pallbearers
viii be chosen from the board OF dea-
cons Of the church and a number Of Mr.
NoTwoOd's s personal friends Interment
viii be in Rock Creek Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-11
WILL GIVE 4 LAWN FETE.
Holy Name Society TO Have Charge
Of the Affair

The lawn fete 10 be held this evening
for the benefit Of the Church Of the Holy
Comforter, East Capitol and Fourteenth
streets, the third Of the series Of weekly
entertainments Will be under the aus
pices OF the Holy Name Society Of that
church
Extensive preparations have been made
with the view Of making this festival and
bazaar the most enjoyable Of the sea-
sons outdoor entertainments.
Representatives Of the Holy Name So
cieJy from all parishes throughout the
District. the Knights - Columbus. mem
bers Of the Ancient Order Of Hibernians,
and of the Co-fraternity Of St Vincent
Ge Paul have been invited 10 attend.
Watch for q city-Randle Highlands.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-11
Tro Cirtes Claim Prisnner-

Maurice W 1IcLane. Of 413 Third street
northwest, arrested IN Philadelphia a;
the request Of the local police depart
ussut. VIII be detained IN Philadelphia TO
answer . charge Of embezzling 500 from
The Ansley-Fox Gun Company, Of Wayne
Junction. Pa. and viii not be sent 10
this city until he has satisfied justice IL
the Quaker City McLa1e Is wanted for
the alleged forging Of an Endorsement 70
two notes for So each. which were pre-
sented 10 GUrnOn r. Scott
The Washington herald., 1908-08-11
BLAMES WoRKMEE IN SUIT.
Plaintiff Against Two Companies
Asks $4,000 for Injuries.

In a suit against The Southern Railway
Company and the Washington Terminal
Company. fled yesterday. Giovanni 30
uanni asks S1a0o0 damages. alleging that
he was permanently disabled by injuries
while at work on the approach 70 the
new station.
Bonannf declares his right foot was
mashed and his body bruised by q COLI
sion between -dinkey" engine he vas
operating and a locomotive Of the South
ern Railway On Nay q He charges the
railway compauy's employees with negli-
Eence and carelessness-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-11
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY.

To Fer Monroe. Norfolk. Newport News. and an
poiuts S0uth-Norfoik snd Washington steamer,
ers-y evening n the yea- at 6s3l
Chevy Chase Lake-Conoert hy United States N.
rlre Band every c@eniag- followed By dancing
Twilight excurs1ous 20 Annapolis aid Baltiuo-r
every day. Trains leave every half h5ur from Flt-
teertE and 4 streets northeast from ?. n
To Rock Greek Bridge Zo0logcaI Park Chew
Chase. AID keusinEton-Cars from Fifteenth stat
and New Icrk avenue every fifteen minutes.
To Alexald-ia-FeETy steamer Lackawznna ever
hCu- and a half from A. q 70 6 ? Il
To Forr Myer. Arlington National Censterv Pan.
Church, a1d FaI-1aL COu-t House-Ca-s from T-lftb
street and fennsyiTanl4 avenue and AQue5uct
Bridge
Cheszpe2Ss Beach-See trains IN rairoad schednle
Mount Vernon and Marshall Hsll-SteEmer Charles
Naeaisscer. daily, except sunday, 70 a. IA and %
?
STEAMER St Johns for Colonial Beach-saturdayA.
? IT,. ether Gays. excep- Monday sss5 a. u.
Steamer Queen Anne for River View. week days
L g. r. 215 ard 6-i5 p r.; Sundays. II a n
80 and SIS p n
Steamer Jamestown for q forty-ziie noonIizht trip
ooE2 ths Eoto1aae River daily. a. , Il
The Washington herald., 1908-08-11
DIR. WILEY AT MACKINAC.
Attends state and National Food and
Dairy Convention.

Dr. ". H. Wiley, chief Of the Bureau
Of Chemistry. Agricultural Department
IS attending the twelfth annual conven-
ton Of the Association Of state and Na-
uOnaI Food and Dairy Departments al
Mackinac Island. Among the addresses
delivered al the convention was one in
which recommendation 10 prohibit the use
Of benzcate 1f soda as a preservative in
canned goods. preserves. jams. &c. was
made
The ideas and recommendation ad-
vanced in the address were similar 70 the
recommendations made by Dr. Wiley in a
recent bulletin published by the Bureau
Of Chemistry.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-11
DEATH OF CHAS. ". BICKFORD.
Wei known Here a Former Mana
ger Of willard Hotel

Charles w Bickford ex-mayor Of Roch-
ester. y. n, and known 70 hundreds OF
Washingtonians as a former manager OF
the Hotel Willard. IS dead al Rochester
after three days sickness Of typhoid
pneumonia
Ar Bickford Is said 20 have left quite
a Eood-siZed fortune. He was influential
IN obtaining from Andrew Carnegie a gift
Of 5000 for Rochesters public library
building
Ar BiCkford was connected in mana
geriaI capacity with some Of the leading
hotels Of the Atlantic seaboard
The Washington herald., 1908-08-11
SEARCHING FOR DEED
Railway Commission Gives
Instructions to Secretary.
HAD HELD 4 SPECIAL MEETING

Would Find Document by the Terms
of Which the BrfEhtvyoOd Line Was
Transferred 40 Washington Rail-
way and Electric COmPany-Sup-
posed 10 Have Been Filed in 1902.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-11
offender Gets -Four NEontbs.

Adjudged guilty Of charges Of carrying
concealed weapons and disOrderIy con
duct by Judge KimbaIl in the Police Court
yesterday, William Melvin was sentenced
10 the workhouse fO- four months. IN de-
fault Of fines aggregaIing $50
The Washington herald., 1908-08-11

Justice Barnard yesterday cited Sec-e-
tary Garfield. OF the Interior Depart
ment. TO show cause on August q why
ne should not be compelled 10 allow Cora
B. Cain 10 bid for an allotment on Ger
tail public land in the state q Wash
lngtou-
Attorney Victor II Wallace. in repre-
sentirg the plaintiff. asked for writ OF
mandamus against the Cabinet officer.
declaring that he has deprived Miss Cain
OF the equal benefits OF the land laws Of
the United States by means OF a recent
decision which. his client asserts. over
rules and nulIiGes Two previous decisions
Of the Secretary Of the Interior il her
case.
In her bin Miss Cain says her case has
been pending for three years. and that
she made application on July . 1904
when the Olympia land was first thrown
open by Tho government
She declares that she cauped for two
nights and a day prior 10 the opening OF
TIE tract and occupied a position II the
line OF applicants IN front OF the OIyu-
pia land orhce and was the first person
10 enter the Office