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The Washington herald., 1908-01-17
AFRAID OF Her HUSBAND
Mrs. Harriet A. Burden Wants
Court to Restrain Him.
Brings suit for Divorce and AIlmony
Break Up Furniture.

Justice Gould yesterday signed an order
requiring Charles e. Burden, drafts
man in the War Department. to appear
and show cause why he should not b.,
restrained from annoying his wife Mrs
Harriet 4. Burden, from taking from
her their uine-year-old son. from taking
OF destroying their household furniture,
and also 10 show cause why he should
not pay her alimony.
The order was signed in connection with
petition for a divorce filed by Mrs.
Burden yesterday, through Attorney ".
c. Balderston.
In this petition the wife states that
the marriage took place in March, 1883
Shortly after her husband began to abuse
her and has continued to do so, often
using coarse. ugly, violent, and insult
ing language
She alleges that her husband is ad-
dicIed to the use of intoxicants. and in
sists on taking their nine-year-old boy
into saloons with him. and has threatened
to take him from her
Mrs Burden, who resides at 1Hl Bel
mont street also states in the petition
that her husband has threatened her life
and she believes that unless restrained,
he VIII sell their furniture
The Washington herald., 1908-01-17
GOVERNMENTS TITLE GOOD
Attorney Birney's Opinion Regard
ing Young Family's Claim.
Land Given as Market Site-Originai
Donation May Have Been Ex-
changed for Larger One.

Down in the Blue Grass State is a ciu-
Zen Of the Young family who apparently
scents fortune In disturbing the title OF
the United States in Government Reser-
walton No :, on which the Center Mar
ket, or a part Of it, now stands
b. II. Young, Of Springfield. Ky, says
IN this connection that one OF his an
cestors many years ago gave some land
to the United States on q part of which
the market building stands. with the
stipulation that il should be used forever
for the purposes Of a public market. and
that if this covenant should not be kept
the land should revert TO the heirs and
assigns at law.
Mr.. Young has made "A statement 81
this claim to Representative Ben John
son. of Kentucky. who is now making an
investigation to test the right Of the heirs
Of the Young family to this land.
Mr.. Arthur Birney. attorney for the
market company, last night explained the
manner IN which the United states came
into possession Of the land in Reservation
I, and expressed doubt of the ability OF
the claimant TO establish any legal title
TO the property.
Mr. Birney said the reservations were
established in 1S02 through cesslons OF
land by the original settlers Of the Dis
triet Of Columbia, These sessions we're
absolute in the case Of every other lot on
the original plat
In the case Of the reservations. where
It was thought desirable for the govern
ment to gain title TO tracts OF land larger
than the original lots. lots i'm other parts
Of the city were exchanged under an
agreement between the government and
the citizens. the latter relinquishing claim
TO their lots and taking others Of equal
value elsewhere.
This arrangement was carried out with
reference TO all the land Of the Mall, and
that OF the other reservations. including
No. Z, was ratified by Congress and Mr.
Birney Is of the opinion that the title
resting In the United States Of the market
property is unassailable
The Young claim 20 the market prop
erty is much like fnat OF the BIodgett
family. which has been before the govern
ment authorities and the courts on two
or three occasions, of which nothing up
TO the present time has been made by the
claimants.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-17
DIED

BARTLETT-Ou Thursday JsuUsr l5 le1s at 9
2. 3D., ANNAH MILES BARTLETT widow
of Fitz James BARTLETT az jhc residence Of her
son. Or. ID. +. Niber E65 Eighteenth street
northwest.
Funeral services az her late residence. ON Satur
day, January Is at 1879 a. N. Relatives and
friend, invited.
BOLDIN-Departed this Iife suddenly. wednesday
JanuaU Is. 1913. az his home. at Baston Va
JOHN W. beloved husband Of Ella J. Boldin
tHee DonsdsonI. formerly member OF Lincoln
Post e.. A. r.
Funeral from his late residence Ballstou. Va
Friday Jauuau H. 81 D. ~. Take Fails Church
cars 10 Farlee Station.
DUNNE-On Wednesday. January Is. 1905. CATH
ERNIE DUNE
Funeral viii take Face from the residence II Mrs
McIane ll53 Morse street northeast. Friday
morning Jauusu T. az sa5 % clock thence to
Holy Name Church where mass viii BE- said at
a. IN. f0s the repose Of the soul
GLEASON-In Greenwood. Del. on SATURDAY. Jan
vary H. 1893 Of paralysis, Mrs. ELIZA X.
GLEASON. daughter Of the late John Iambie
aged fftynine years.
Intement in Brdgeville Cemeiery Delaware
HARFORD-Ou Thursday. January rs. lsa. al G p
m.. 1T her residence. lj6 Fifth street northeast
ANNIE g. HARTFORD juce Lcimtachl
Funeral services 10 he held at her late residence
SATURDAY. January Is. al , D. N. Relatives and
friends invited TO attend Interment in Glenwood
Cemetery.
tOLLORAN-Ou "Wednesday. January Is, 1905 at
SIS p m at her residence, 9l5 Olive avenue
northwest MARY A. HuLLORAN (nee Mills
beloved wife Of James !. H0llCrau.
Funeral Saturday morning. January R az
O'Clock. thence 90 81. stephen Church where
requiem mass ViII bs said for the repose Of her
soul. Relatives and friends invited 10 attend.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-17
DIED..

hINI-on Thursday. January Is laE JEREMIAH
t-i1trd Hls1and q Louisa Digs Hunt and father
on Pa0lei. Eugene Thristguis Green lrea HINT.
ias, and Aionzo Hunt aCei flig-tuo Years.
Notice q tguglal hereafter.
MACkEY-On Wednesiay. IsBrsrv Il rsas 80
a. n. PAULINE JOSEPHINE beloved f5rsf-
Ter Of jefferson and Louisa 3Iackeg srs5 ,irrse-
years. six months and two dsy=
Funeral from her lareufs' residence ca Mas
clli'5tts aYeHue northwest Frifav Jsr7.sr~ n --
$50 a. ~. Requiem mass at s. Arzfsiira.i
thnTch a. 9 oc.oek. Relatives and friends ara
respectfully invited 70 attend
NcGLolN-On Wednes1ay. Ianuarv I5 1l7s a. s..l
a. H. II Providence Hospital FEIIX NcGLOIN
fiheai f1iday afternoon January D.. al . o'rrarz
ron T. William Lees undertaking establishment.
AcGRAW-on Saturday. December . 1907. ~ Bisrs
heid. Germany. ADAM r. son Of Herrr Ne
"IaF. oi Cecil c1UHty Sd Port Deposit rs-
TeTs please copyl
TAiLoK-IH Providence r. Z. ON Trczisr Ian
VARY H. 1906 EUGENE A. wife uf Fr7Hs NJ
iayioF and daughter q the late Rev BENJAMIN
ID. and Nancy Miller Peek
Funeral private.
TILTON-At Washington. D. C.. On Thursdsv
Januay Is. 1905 ANNA NJ daughter of ne
late Henry Steele a jersey CITY y ! and
widow of Col. HeuU Il. Tntou Medical Dr-
partment United States army.
lnfefment az Arlington Va au January Is W,
uce later New l9ra papers please cow
WILSON-At Le0uardt0un Nd Weirsz5ar lam.
aIy Is. 1913. Mrs. SARA DENTON WILSON
Funeral service a. Spcare undertaking rooms o-,
street, az l921 FRIDAY morning J4uusr- n
luterment az Rock Greek C=mefeYE
The Washington herald., 1908-01-17
MRS. MONROE LOST $4,000.
Disaster ut BOyerstOwn Wrecked
Her Production.

\
Mrs Harriet Earheart Monroe. of this
city, owner Of the production during the
presentation Of which so many persons
were killed In Boyerstown several days
ago. and who was an first believed to
have perished I'm the fire, has arrived in
Washington.
u was learned az her residence. 2q A
street southeast last night that Mrs.
Monroe. who was her own advance agent.
first learned of the disaster while on n
train near Wilkesbarre, Pa Mrs. Mon
roe saw the headlines OF a newspaper.
containing the story Of the Gre and panic.
in the hands Of "a gentleman seated near
her
After reaching BOyerstown. Mrs Mon
roe was joined by her brother, Dr.. Ear
heart, Of Philadelphia, but they were n-
able 10 identify the remains of Mrs Della
f. Mayors, her sister. who was killed in
the disaster. Or. Earheart will remain
IN Boyerstown TO look after Mrs Mon
roe's interests
Mrs. Monroe places her loss al $1,000
and is undecided whether the lecture will
be continued
Edward Earhart Of Des M0ines. Iowa.
another brother Of Mrs Monroe Is ex-
pected to arrive I'm this city in the near
future Mrs Mayors is survived by her
husband. John NIayers. prominent bust
ness man OF Ouray. Colo. and one son.
John. jr of Denver. Colo
The Washington herald., 1908-01-17
EASTERN STAR RECEIVES.
Most Worthy Grand Matron Guest
of Local Order.

Members of the Eastern Star of the
District gave a reception last night in
Scottish Rite Hall, 1907 G street north
west, in honor ce Mrs. Ella S. Wash
burn, Of Wisconsin, most worthy grand
matron Of the order. who is on tour Of
fraternal visits to the various chapters
of the order
Miss Ethel Baker, grand marshal Of the
District, introduced the members. of
whom there were more than 2OO0. to
Mrs. WaShbJrn who was assisted by
the officers of the grand chapter and the
ten constituent chapters Of the District.
The hall was decorated with flags and
flowers. and music was furnished by Hell
bigs Orchestra. Mr. Charles Roberts
rendered solos. The officers Of the enter
tainment committee. which was composed
OF members chosen from the various
chapters Ia the District, were Mrs. Al
Caena Lamond. chairman: Mrs. L. Cabell
Williamson, treasurer, and Mrs. Wallace
Streater, secretary, Refreshments were
served.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-17
Phi Chi Dinner Mt Freund's.

Honorary members Of the Phi Chi Fra
ternity Of George Washington University
were guests Of honor last night at ban
quet given by members of the active
chapter of the fraternity in Freund's
banquet hail. S5 Tenth street northwest
They were DR. J. W. Bovee, DR. w. 2.
Carr, Dean Phillips, OF the medical de-
partment Of the university; Dr. Sterling
Ruffin. DR.. D. X. Shute. and Dr. II. c.
Yarrow Harold AmOss acted as toast
master. The entertainment committee
was composed Of Frank J. Brown chair
man; Frank A. HOrnaday. Harry Peyton.
w. D. Tewksbury. and J. T. Wolf Gov
ers were laid for sixty.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-17
FIRE EXCITES TENANTS.
Blaze in COrcOran Building Quickly
EXtinEuished.

Considerable excitement was caused In
the CorcOran Building. Fifteenth street
and Pennsylvania avenue, about noon
yesterday, when dense volumes of smoke
suddenly Issued forth from under one Of
the stairways in the fifth floor startling
the occupants Of the place
The cause of the smoke was soon ex-
planned when it was learned that an over
heated stove in one Of the rooms used by
the janitor had set fire 10 the floor. No
2 engine company was called 10 the place
but the fremen did not find II necessary
TO use any OF their apparatus.
The residence of Dr. George NJ. Kober.
1919 Q street northwest was damaged to
the extent of about $500 yesterday morn
ing by slight fire, which Is said to have
been caused by defective electric wiring
The Washington herald., 1908-01-17
POWER TO DISTRICT COURT.
senator Clark Would Have Land Ap-
peHls Decided in This City.

That the Court Of Appeals of the Dis
trict Of Columbia be given authority to
hear appeals from the final decision Of
the Secretary Of the Interior in cases re-
lating to public and Indian lands, is pro-
posed in a bill introduced in the Senate
yesterday by Senator Clark, of Wyoming
The bill proposes to vest in the District
Court jurisdiction I'm all cases Of this
nature growing out of the rejection of
applications for patents to such lands
made under any of the land laws of the
United States, The court is also given
power to pass on all questions arising in
the administration OF Indian laws or
treaties where the final decision Of the
Secretary is based on a construction Of
the laws or treaties of the United States
or involves such a construction.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-17
ONE GRAVE HOLDS II
Unidentified Victims Of The
ateP Fire TO Be Buried.
NO CEREMONIES MARK DAY
One Mammoth Memorial Service
Planned After All the Funerals Are
HeId-List of Dead VIII Reach 200.
GhOuIs at Work in the MOrgues.
Woman i'm Mans Attire.

BoyertOwn, Pa, Jan. 16.-Preparations
to bury the forty-one unidentified dead of
the Boyertown tragedy are now being
made. A large trench, IS by % feet, is be-
ing dug in the Fairview Cemetery. and
this trench will be subdivided into graves,
each separated by a nine-inch brick wall.
About 100 men are digging in the two
cemeteries In which most of the dead will
be inferred The burials began to-day,
and a large number Of funerals will be
held tomorrow and Saturday, No re-
ligious ceremonies are 20 be held at any
Of the funerals, the suggestion having
been made and accepted that the burials
be as short as possible.
Ii is planned 10 have one mammoth me-
mortal service in which the entire COM
munity is to participate. The coroner has
agreed To postpone the inquest until after
such services are held.
Coroner Strausser said that the list of
dead will reach POO Many bodies are only
ashes. Others are stil 10 be recovered,
GhouIs ut the MOrEues.
Members Of the Citizens Relief Com
mittee made It known tonight that ghouls
had been at work, and bodies Of the vic
Tins awaiting Identification in three
morgues had been looted OF jewelry.
watches and pockotbooks.
Still another sensation was added when
Coroner Strausser announced that lying
in the morgue at the schoolhouse was the
body Of a woman which had been dug
from the ruins Of the fire-swept opera
house in the clothes OF a man. The un-
derclothing is Of finest texture and Of
womens kind. The outer clothing Is that
OF a man. Discovery of the sex was
made this afternoon. The upper part of
the body is so burned as 10 be unrecog-
niZable
To probe her reason for attending the
entertainment at the opera house IN the
attire Of a man, Coroner Strausser has
instructed his deputies to use every means
to identify the body.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-17
FOURTH REVIVAL SERVICE.
Professions of Conversion Through
Preaching of Evangelist.

The fourth Of the series of revival serv-
Ices was held az Hamline Church last
evening
The balf-hour Of song. under the leader
ship Of Mr.. Schooley attracted q large
number Of singers. The opening prayers
were made by DIR. Easton. Dr. Sumwalt
presiding elder. and Dr, Baker.
Rev Thomas Harrison pleaded for "a
cousecrated faith upon the part Of the
church
THE unsaved too often take their views
Of a religious life from the actions and
testimony Of protesting Christians" he
said
He drew a picture of a woman i'm the
Bible. who came 10 Christ for a blessing
but was opposed by the disciples, because
they feared some excitement might oc-
cur. but the Saviour said 20 her. Thy
sins are forgiven; go and sin no more"
This" said the evangelist, lis too Of
ten the case. May none Of us stand i'm
the way Of the unsaved in coming 70
Christ for salvation
Mir. Harrison gave an invitation 10 the
unsaved to indicate their interest I'm their
salvation. A large number arose and
came TO the chancel for prayer, a number
OF whom pT0fcSsed conversion.
Announcement was made that there
would be no meeting on Saturday.
The service closed with the benediction.
by Dr. Baker
The Washington herald., 1908-01-17
K. F. R. SOCIETY MEETING
Unique Organization Holds Thirty
seventh Annual Reunion.
Originally Composed Of Boys Who
Have Since Held Together and
Who Meet Every Year.

The thirty-seventh annual reunion Of
the X. T. r. Society was held last night
at the Ebbitt House
Beginning its existence in 1871. and he
ing incorporated in 1872. the organization
has passed through the stages of its
youth and has never missed celebratiDy
its anniversary at the Ebbitt House. The
society was originally composed OF youths
about fourteen years Of age who have
since held together without any sort Of
freemasonry OF college fraternal ad-
juncts. Others have since been admitted
to membership
The K r r. Society includes men well
known in banking and commercial af-
fairs. as well rs a large representation
in the army and navy. It's first meetings
were held in the White House. and Cen
Grants sons We're among the first MEM
bers.
Seated about the banquet board last
evening were Dr. ". IL Fox. Henry Z
Davis, Walter Chew William b. LIE Due.
). Blake Kendall. Joseph CUyler Hardy
j. Lawrence Heap, Albion X Paris
Frank E. Smith, Anthony c. Addison, B.
Miller, w B. Chiffon. Z. G, Cady, Harry
Towers. Rev. ". TayiOe Snyder, and
Frank r. Martin.
kilograms and letters were received
from the following members Of the fra
ternity who were unable to be present:
Lucius NJ. Cuthbert. of Denver. Colo; IS.
G. Dent. Of New York: Frank Johns. Of
Philadelphia, Gus Amy. of San Diego,
Cal; Gist Blair Blair Lee. p c. Steven,
L. s. A.; DR.. F. NJ. Nesmith. John F.
Paret. Of Sweet Water, Tex; Willis Par
ris of Los Angeles, Cal; NJ b. Kerr of
Berkeley. Cal: Lieut.. Col. Frank Hibbs.
and Col. Thomas NJ Wood. United States
Marine Corps
After w. II. Fox. historian. read items
from various sources concerning MEN,
bers Of the society, Henry E. Davis made
brief address on The x. T. R."
The Washington herald., 1908-01-17
POOR ARMY HoRsEMEN OUT.
Four Officers Are Put on the Re
tired List,

-Four army officers were yesterdayplseed
upon the retired list because Of physical
disability, which prevented them from
taking the recent horsemauship tests
They are. Lieut. Col John C. Mullen
berg. Pay Corps. stationed at the Preside
of San Francisco. Mai Pierce n b. Ira
Wis. Eleventh Infantry. at Washington
Barracks. Capt Solomon T. Vestal. quar-
termaster's department AZ Fort Bayard.
n. Mex and Capt. Frederick Y. KTug.
Twentieth Infantry. at Honolulu
IT Wds admitted at the War Depart
ment yesterday that Lieut. Col. William
/. Marshall, the engineer officer ia charge
OF harDor improvements i'm the vicinity of
New York, viii not Doe retired.
An amendment TO the horsemauship or
der is being prepared. which VIII operate
to Prevent the army from losing the serv-
ices of its valuable officers who are phys
ically able 10 perform their duties, in spite
of the fact that they are unable to stand
the strain of the fifteen-mIe ride.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-17
SENDS TOAST FROM PENNA.
Minister of Foreign Affairs at Rio
Cables Sentiments Expressed.

cables sentiments Expressed.
senor Joachim Nebuco, the Brazilian
Ambassador, received q cablegram yes
5erday from the minister Of foreign af-
fairs giving the toast of President Al
fonso Penna, of Brazil al the luncheon 10
the officers of the American feet now at
Rio de Janeiro. The toast follows:
The warm and brotherly welcome
which the people of the capital Of the re-
public have given to the powerful Amer
lean feet will have proved 10 all how deep
and sincere is the sympathy and friend
ship which moves the Brazilian nation
with regard to her great and prosperous
sister of North America.
Those are not ephemereal and oc-
casiOnal sentiments. They came To us
from the cradle Of our nationality, al
ways growing progressively i'm the course
Of time, and ever binding more closely
the friendly ties and economical relations
Of the two countries.
When the South American nations pro-
claimed their independence. in that first
moment of doubt and vaciIIation as to
the future, the encouragement of the
young American republic came 10 Us
with the solemn declaration Of indestrlIc-
tible solidarity among the peoples Of the
new world issued by the voice Of her
great President Monroe, whose name
shines in history as that of "a statesman
of far-reaching sight and Of rare polfti-
sal prescience.
THE long and difficult cruise of the
powerful feet To which Brazil is host. its
mission of going around the whole Amer
can continent constitutes new and
magnificent demonstration of the unsur-
passible yigor and of the extraordinary
energy Of the great people-friend Of
Brazil
with my ardent and sincere wishes
that the navigation Of the friendly fleet
continues to be an nbroken record of
favorable circumstances. 7 raise my glass
in honor Of the glorious American navy.
for the prosperity of the United States
of America. and for the personal welfare
OF her eminent chief and great statesman.
President Theodore Roosevelt
The Washington herald., 1908-01-17
BOND READY FOR KEMP.
Neither Prepared TO Post $4,000 Col
lateral on Arrival,

j. Arthur Kemp, the absconding chief
and property clerk of the police depart
ment under arrest in New Orleans. who
viii be brought back here by Detectives
McNamee and Evans, viii probably be
released on bond within an hour after
arriving ir tho city.
Attorney Samuel Y. Hayden. who has
boon retained to represent Kemp. yester-
day had d conference with District At
torney Raker The latter agreed to ac-
cept bond Of $500 for Kemp's release
while awaiting trial II is understood
kemps mother viii become his surety.
The twc detectives who went to New
Orleans TO bring Kemp back were ex-
pected 10 arrive here yesterday. A tele-
gram WIS received, however, from them
IN which they stated that they would
start back Friday evening at Z o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-17
MAY USE THEIR INFLUENCE.
Members of House Save Their Per-
quisIte by a Vote.

The House Of Representative. yester-
day resumed its consideration of the bin
for the codifcatiou Of penal laws Of the
United States.
Representative HardWick Dem, Ga)
introduced an amendment to the section
under consideration 10 make a referee
amenable to the law for selling his in
dOrsement for Federal Jobs.
Representative Armsted tRCp.. Pa) said
such an amendment would make crimi-
mails of every one sent to Washington 10
urge the appointment of friends.
Minority Leader Williams and Repre-
sentative Cochran Dem. n y defended
the amendment They arraigned the Re-
publicans for making the measure a party
matter.
The Hardwick amendment was defeated
by s. 10 81
The Washington herald., 1908-01-17
RED MEN INSTALLATION.
officers of sioux Tribe inducted Last
NIght-The Programme.

officers Of Sioux Tribe. No IS. Improved
order of Red Men were installed last
night i'm the council chamber Of the tribe
at Four-and-a-half street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest
J. ". Allison, deputy great sachcm, was
the officiating chief assisted by otto
Fischer. great Junior sycamore, and va
Tious deputy great chiefs
The officers installed were I. .. Petrie.
prophet; Washington p. Evans. sachem:
James ". Allison. senior sycamore: VIII
lam E. Monroe. junior sycamore; Charles
Limbach, chief Of records; James 7.
Jones. keeper Of wampum; a. c. Nicholas.
collector of wampum; James E. Nokes.
guard Of wigwam.and &. +. Chrisman.
guard OF forests.
4 programme was given by Well-known
local talent, among whom were Miss Car
RE Fischer, pianist; Mr.. Mclean. humor-
ist; Mr.. J. Heidenheimer. pianist: Miss
Hattie and Miss Elizabeth Petrie. who
sang a duet. and Mr. GaIaborn Bocorsel-
ski.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-17
Minstrel show Tonight.

Members of the Young Mems Christian
Association viii give their first annual
minstrel show tonight, At o'clock. in the
gymnasium hall of the association build
ing in q street northwest
A chorus Of twenty young men, in cos
tune. is expected 10 provide the fun.
Dewey Num-. who has been STYLED the
boy wonder" will sing and dance.
George Num-. who has had much ex-
perienee in managing minstrel shows. has
been in charge Of the rehearsals and has
made every effort to give good produc-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-17
SICK MAN A SUICIDE.
George Decker Ends His Life with
Bullet I'm Head.

Dependency because of continued i'll
health is said 10 have been the cause
which prompted George. Decker. ffty-one
years old. Watehman at one of the large
department stores, to commit suicide yes
terday afternoon by shooting himself in
the head with a revolver while in his
room at his home, 2l45 l street north
west.
The bullet entered the right temple
causing almost instant death. A physi-
clan was summoned TO the house. bat be-
fore his arrival the man was dead
For several weeks Decker is said TO
have suffered from a severe abscess in
the head The trouble is said 90 have
gradually grown worse. and during the
past few days had been extremely pain
full.
Decker is survived by his wife and mar
ried daughter.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-17

The police have been asked to locate
John Riley, fifty-f1ve years old. who is
reported as being missing from his home.
at 30e Mclean avenue southwest, since
Saturday. They have also been requested
to be on the lookout for a young Japa-
nese. named Kamata. eighteen years old.
who is said to be making his way to this
city from Baltimore, Md.