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The Washington herald., 1908-01-29

New York, Jan. 2S.-Lieut. Col. Clarence
Deems in command of the artillery dis
trict of Baltimore, returned to his post at
Fort Howard to-day after expressing
confidence in the result of the inquiry,
concluded 1t Governors Island on Mon
day. as to his mental and physical
capacity to hold his job.
The testimony of the physicians who
examined Col. Deems was so decidedly
in his favor that it viii be practically
impossible for the retiring board of the
Department Of the East to report any
other way than favorably on his case.
There is a tendency on the part of some
Of the officers who have taken no sides In
the trouble at Fort Howard that resulted
in the -martialing of Capt. Chase
and his reduction three files, 10 regard
the case against Col Deems as somewhat
serio-comic. The board VIII not make
its decision public, but it is understood
that it viii be unanimously for him.
Hinged on Dogs Conduct.
The chief reason for having Col Deems
up for examination hinged on the con-
duct Of his fox TERROR Riley. There was
testimony indicating that Riley slept with
the colonel and that he often barked at
the troops; also that he had feas. Col
Deems admitted in a talk with friends
after the inquiry was over that Riley
may have had feas. which were common
in most garrisons, but that he, the
colonel, never had caught any from the
TERROR. which never had slept with him.
but had slept on a blanket at the foot
Of his bed
In regard to the charge that Riley
barked AT the troops. counsel for the
colonel think they would be able 10 prove
that Riley's barking was not of an
inimical sort, but rather in the nature of
applause. There is nothing that Riley de-
lights in more than to see the soldiers
on parade, and he expresses his approba-
tion in the only way deg can. using his
tail as wiggling point of exclamation.
Riley never had bitten an officer or sol
der; IN fact, he was as gentle as child.
He was wonderfully we'll trained, too. the
colonel having taught him TO do many of
the stunts of educated vaudeville dogs.
including walking on his hind legs If
there was one thing that he might be
censured for ii was his friendliness and
his military spirit.
Tells Same story Several Times.
One Of the officers in the group that
does not like Col Deems said that an
evidence of his commanders eccentrfcitv
was that he told the same story several
times. The colonel did not DENY this.
but said there were some stories that
would bear repetition. and most new
stories were old anyhow.
The colonel pointed TO his nawless rec
ord Of thirty-seven years in the servic.
Of his country as an indication of his
right TO the companionship of Riley.
His son, Capt Clarence Deems. jr.. is on
duty in Oklahoma, and his daughter is
with her husband, an army officer at
Sitka, Alaska
The colonel said he felt lonesome. as
his wife is dead, and that he adopted
Riley four years ago and found him
quite as companionable as some human
beings All that he lacked was the power
OF speech, and if he had il he would
make pretty good witness for the de
fensa, the colonel said.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-29

fort TO save the existing system and stop
useless and disturbing action at the Cap
itol
Speaking Of the bills now pending in
the Senate and House. Mr. Brown said
their passage would amount TO taking
away the control of the schools from the
people and lodging it IN the United States
government, under the commissioner Of
education, with its attendant subservi-
ence TO powerful political influences, a
principle pernicious in every way.
The directors took action upon the
death of Norman Gait. one Of the prOmi-
nent members Of the chamber. President
Harper appointed John /. Weaver as the
representative of the chamber 10 act as
palIbearer at the funeral A special COM
mittee was appointed. consisting of
Chaplin Brown. Scott c. Bone. and Arthur
D. Marks. 70 draft and report TO the
board suitable resolutions Of respect upon
the life and services Of Mr.. Gait
Committee Appointments.
President Harper announced, and the
board approved. the chairmen and vice
chairmen Of the standing committees Of
the chamber for the ensuing year, as fol-
lows:
Executive oommlttes-James 7. Oyster and Chaplin
Brown.
Membership COMMUNICATION D. Albert and II
nest II. Daniel.
Building comnittce-CIarles J. Bell and A. Lis
Manufactures eonmlttee-Arthur c. Moses and
John /. Weaver.
Wholesale trade-F. P. May and B. b. EaTnshaW
Law and legislation-J. Il. Ralstou and Conrad
The Washington herald., 1908-01-29
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
L. s. Dept. Of Agriculture. Weather Burea


Washington D. c. Jan. o. 1858 70. IN.
The Northeast storm has disappeared and an
other Tough % depression has moved s0utheastwgrI
extending tonight from the West CUT States 10
the ST. Lawrence Valley, Il is attended by general
rams and SHOWS the districts covered and SNOW
IN the Upper Lake region and Is followed hy a de-
clded cold save with strong high pressure the TEN
ptfatures ranging from zero TO q degrees below
III The Atlantic and West Gull States the weather
has been generally fair aud warmer while in the
West there were local rains and shows
The Northwest cold wave and high pressure viii
continue eastward and s1utheastUard during We'd
nesday ard Wednesday night reaching the Atlantic
coast DIS Thursday morning. Temperatures viii BEGIN
% rise wednesday in the far Northwest and ON
THURSDAY IN the Vest generally. the Upper Mis-
sisaipTi Valley, and the Upper Lake region
IheIe VIII be snow and Tais Wednesday in the
Atlantic States and snow In the Lower Lake region
followed Dy generally fair weather THURSDAY West
q the Rocky Mountains unsettled weather viii con-
TIME with local rains and SHOWS
Tie winds along the New England coast VIII be
fresh 70 brisk southwest 20 northwest: on the Mid
die Atlantic coast fresh TO brisk west to northwest
on the South Atlantic coast light 10 fresh and
variable, becoming northwesterly during Wednesday
night, ON the East Gulf coast variable becoming
northwest TO north and fresh; on the West Gulf
coast light to fresh and variable. bocJming north
10 northeast, and on Lake Michigan brisk north
west So north, becoming variable by Thursday
steamers departing "Wednesday for European ports
VIII have fresh 70 brisk southwest 10 west winds.
ram OF snow "Wednesday; fair. colder Thursday TO
the Grand Banks.
SPECIAL FORECAST
Cold wave warnings are displayed throughout the
Atlantic States. except along the South coast over
the entire Lake region, the Ohio. Mississippi and
Missouri valleys, Nebraska, Kansas Oklahoma
NorthUeste Arkansas, the Texas Panhandle East
EN- wyoming and Eastern Colorado.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-29
BARNES CASE TO JURY TODAY.
Suit to Recover 100000 on Chinese
Railway Venture Near End.


New York Jan, 2s.-Justice Davis, of
the Supreme Court, denied to-day the
motion to dismiss the complaint of Thur
low Weed Barnes in the suit brought by
him 10 recover 100000 from the Ameri-
can-China Development Company and the
Chinese Railways Syndicate as commits
sions for his services in obtaining for the
syndicate valuable concessions from Chi
MA in 1895
Justice Davis ruled out Barnes claims
for compensation for obtaining banking
concessions. declaring that the proof was
zoo vague But on the%main point of the
plaintiff, the coal concerns, the court
ruled that the jury would have 10 pass.
The jury itself, which has been listen
ing for several days to the details of the
financing Of Chinese undertakings includ-
ing Barnes negotiations with Minister
Wu Ting-fang, has got pretty tired.
Juror No. l. Timothy c. Callahan. failed
to appear to-day, and he was fined 800.
Counsel for both sides consented TO so
on with eleven jurors. It will probably
turn out that Juror Callahan was ill.,
The case VIII go to the jury tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-29
POLICEMAN AS BURGLARS AID
New York PatTOlman Faces Charges
After Crooks Make Confession.
George DaUkins, Once an Amateur
PugiIist, Believed 10 Have Pointed
Out stores 90 he Robbed.

New York. Jan. 2S.-George Dawkins,
a young rather good-looking policeman
attached TO the Adams street station in
Brooklyn, was arraigned before Magis-
trate Dooley this evening charged Win
robbery Capt Max Stelnbruck. VINO.
with Inspector Flood, worked up the
case against the policeman. told the mag
istrate that Dawkins had been standing
IN with crooks and pointing out stores
for them to rob.
They got after Dawkins last WedHes-
day. after Policeman Fred WendeberE. on
post near Myrtle avenue and Dufield
street. early Wednesday morning had
nailed a pair of burglars who had broken
into hardware store and were trying
to get away with bag full Of penknives.
razOrs and other valuable articles that
could be disposed of easily Wendeberg
got his men after hard fight. He wills
tied. and raped for Dawkins. on whose
post the burglary was committed, but
Dawkins didn't show up. Wendebsrg had
gone off his own beat to get the crooks.
That circumstance made Capt Stein
bruck suspicious, because he knew Daw-
kins should have been on the spot, and
he placed the facts before the inspector.
They did a lot of seuthing, examining
Dawkins record among other things. and
finally put the captured burglars, Scott
Ryan and Harry Boyd. through a vlria-
ton OF the third degree. The men finally
declared that Dawkins had put them up
to the job Of robbing the store.
Magistrate Dooley remanded Dawkins
20 the custody Of Captain Stelnbruck IN
til tomorrow morning, when the police
man will be examined. Dawkins is about
thirty years old. powerfully built. and
has been a driver, an amateur pugilisI.
a special officer and g. bOunce- at a
Coney Island resort,
The Washington herald., 1908-01-29

Resolved by the Washington Chamber Of Com
meFee. That in its opinion after careful impartial
and thorough inquiry into the conditions nov exist
ing ia the public schools Of the District Of Column
bia the provisions Of the present school Law, and
the effect Of its operation upon the schools, 1t is
highly desirable that no change be made at the
present time in the system Of administration u the
public schools or in the law under which they are
conducted
Resolved That whatever changes may be made
at suy time hereafter, the best interests Of The
pupils and Of the public require the permanent
preservation Of the feature Of local representation
IN the administration Of school government In the
District Of Columbia and that we commend the
provisions Of the present law prescribing the char
aeter o. and yesting the power Of appointment Of
the beard Of education IN the judges Of the Su-
preme Court Of the District Of Columbia, as being
weu calculated 90 result in the creation Of q
thoroughly representative board free from all spe-
cial Influences.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-29

send, Of 2121 Massachusetts avenue. Wash
ngton, d. c., Mrs. Isabelle NAY. OF
1926 k street, Washington. D. C.: Walter
3. Lawrence, Of Flushing. Long Island:
Richard Worthingt0n OF Baltimore. Nd, .
Samuel 7. Langley. Ii D., Washington.
D. c, and Prof. Brsshear, Of Pittsburg.
A like sum was bequeathed 10 the
Passavant Memorial Home for EpiIep-
tics at Rochester. Pa. and to the Passa-
want Hospital, Of Pittsburg. The name
of Mrs. Arthur Paget. Of London. Eng
land, was originally included in the list
of 500 legatees, but was. for some rea-
son, scratched out.
Mrs. Belle Gebhardt Nelson Is the sis
ter Of Frederick Gebhardt Mrs. Arthur
Paget is the daughter Of Mrs. Paran
Stevens, and now lives in London with
her husband. Col. Paget. Of the I.ffs
Guards William s. Sturges has long
been close friend OF Mr.. and Mrs Harry
Thaw, and is the man 20 whom Evelyn
Ncsbit Thaw testified that she gave a
1900 pearl ornament which Stanford
White had given her as a Christmas
present IN 1871. Samuel p. Langley has
long been the secretary Of the Smith
sonian Institution, and has come into the
limeli6ht recently by reason Of expert
ments with air ships. Prof John A. Bra
shear was once acting chancellor of the
Western University of Pennsylvania. and
is an astronomer OF note
Mrs. Thaw Not Recalled.
'The defense rests said AIr. Little
ton, when he lad finished reading the
viii There was a good deal of surprise
at this, for it had been supposed thar
in view Of the admission Of the Hummel
affidavit the defense would surely cali
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw TO testify at length
regarding that disputed document in sur
rebuttal
Justice Bowling then addressed the
jury briefly. saying that In view Of the
importance Of the matter adjournment
would be taken at that point until the
next morning. Wednesday. OF such part
Of II as might be required would be de-
voted to the defense for the purpose OF
summing up Thursday was assigned to
the prosecution for the same purpose
Justice Bowling said he would charge the
jury as to the law. either on Thursday
evening or FRIDAY morning. according 10
the state of the case.
THE case viii be In your hands not
later than Friday morning. gentlemen"
said he.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-29
PLAN BIGGEST ARMY DEPOT
steps Taken tn Obtain Site on SUBJ
merged Land Wear San Franeisco.

merged Land Near San Francisco.
San Francisco, Jan 2s.-It is announced
to-day that the Federal authorities have
taken definite steps TO obtain a site here
for the biggest United States army depot
in the country. The institution is TO be
located on part of the existing army
reservation at Fort Mason and then run
forth on land at present submerged.
This submerged land is owned by the
Dare family Of this city, and Mrs. Her
man Oelrichs and her sister. Mrs VIII
liam X. Vanderbilt Of New York The
land is 10 be condemned I'm the United
States Circuit Court Assistant United
States District Attorney Clark has
planned a suit for that purpose.
Congress has appropriated Sl,500 600 to
pay for the site and fill in the submerged
section. Outside the price of the con-
demned land the depot with It's many
buildings and wharves is to cost s.. 00O. 600
The site 10 be condemned lies between
La Guna and Lewis streets and Van Ness
avenue. and is now a small, shallow arm
of the bay. on which the headquarters of
Gen Funston overloOks.
It is also announced that Fort Barry
is to be occupied at once by United States
troops.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-29
DEMOCRATS IN CHICAGO.
Prominent Members of the Party to
Assemble Mex Week,

Chicago, Jan. 2S.-Chicago will become
the national center of Democratic inter
est next week.
With national headquarters in the An
mex, State headquarters in the Sherman
House, and county headquarters occupy
ing two floors at 81 Clark street, there
will be more Democratic activity than
the city has known in more than dec
ade
Chairman Thomas Taggart and Secre-
tary Trey Woodson. of the National Com
mittee arrive Friday to open the Annex
headquarters. where arrangements for the
convention in Denver will be completed
The Washington herald., 1908-01-29
CHECK TRAPS NEGRO
Cash Refused, He Is Held
for Assault.
MOB THREATENS A LYNCHING
Police in Maryland TOun Fear for
safety of Prisoner Charged with
Mount HarmOny-Vietim Too Iii 10
Identify Her AssaiIant.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Prince Fredericktown, Nd Jan 2S.-
John Jones. colored. wanted for assault
on Mrs Mary Buggy. at Mount Har-
mony. Prince George County. to-day.
was landed in Jail here tonight It is
feared that he viii be lynched before the
night is over.
The authorities want 20 rush the man
10 Baltimore Tor safe-keeping, bat Judge
Briscoe is absent 1t is planned to take
the negro before Mrs Buggy tomorrow
for identification if the Jail is not stormed
in the meantime, as a posse from Mount
Harmony is reported en- route to the Jail.
The negro had been employed by Mrs.
Buggy At o'clock yesterday morning
he went with d gun and an ak to the
room occupied By the woman.
The negro left the room and went out
but returned before Mrs. Buggy could get
cut of the house He then forced her 70
go 10 her room. and, threatening 10 muir
der her, he again assaied her. The negro
demanded a check for $40 which she had
and all the cash in the house
Mrs. Buggy gave up the check and 3
cents-all the money she had. He then
Went TO The stable saddled a bay mare,
and made his escape Shortly before S
o'clock tonight Jones rode up TO the
store Of William II. Robinson, at Bar
stow, sixteen miles from the scene of the
assault.
Check Gave Him Away.
He asked Robinson to cash the check
which Mrs Buggy had given him. which
was on a Washington % c. bank. The
description Of the negro had been phoned
to all points Of the county. Robinson rec
ognized the check and Mrs. BuEgy's horse
and arrested the negid. He was turned
over 10 States Attorney J. Frank Par
ran. in Prince Fredcricktown. and locked
In Jail Every effort was made to keep
the arrest a secret The States attorney
says he is convinced that he has the right
man.
Fearing mob violence. il was planned 10
rush the negro To Baltimore tonight. A
telephone message was sent 20 Mount
Harmony asking that Mrs. Buggy come
10 Prince FredeTicktown and identify the
negro, but she is critically Hl and unable
10 leave her bed She underwent an oper-
alton in a hospital only a week ago for a
tumor. II was also found that Judge
Brlscoe. who has TO make out the legal
papers necessary. is al Annapolis. In the
meantime lyHchng Is feared, and the jail
is not able % resist an attack.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-29
Moroccan policy Is Upheld.

Paris. Jan. 2S.-The debate on the
French policy in Morocco was concluded
of the day, pIedging the government to
apply the Algerciras convention and Ia
defend Frances rights and interests in
Morocco without interfering in the in
ternal affairs of the country was car
ried by a vote of 436 10 81.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-29
Editors Can on officials.

The executive committee of the Nation
al Editorial Association called on Speak
er Cannon and Vice President Fairbanks
at the Capitol. They were introduced by
Representative Lands, of Indiana
President Varney, of North Carolina, is
president of the association, and Con-
gresham AshbrOok, of Ohio. is an ex-
vice president A visit was also paid to
President Roosevelt by some of the men,
bers of the association.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-29
Sir william s. Robson Named.

London. Jan. 2S-Sir William S. Rob
son, the solicitor general. has been ap-
pointed attorney general in place of Sir
John L. Walton, who died lately. Samuel
Thomas Evans, NJ P for the middle
division Of Glamorganshire, becomes SO
licitor general in succession to Sir WI
liam Robson.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-29
CARDINAL RICHARD is DEAD
Oldest Member of Sacred College
Passes Away IN Paris
Central Figure in. Great Demonstra-
ton a Year Ago, When He Was
Forced Out of His Home.

Paris, Jan. 2S.-Francois Marie Benja-
min Richard. Cardinal and Archbishop OF
Paris. died here to-day OF congestion OF
the lungs, after short illness.
Cardinal Richard was born at Nantes
on March 1. 1919. and was cardinal since
1859.
The body Of the late Cardinal. follow.
ing the old custom, viii be exposed TO the
view of the public at the archbishopriC
tomorrow. The funeral services vii
take place at the Notre Dame Cathedral
on Saturday
A message of coincidence from President
Fallieres has been received al the arch.
bishoprie,
Pope Deeply Affected.
Rome, Jan. Although he had beer
informed that the end was coming. the
news Of the death in Paris of Cardinal
Richard deeply affected Pope Plus. He
knelt in prayer for few moments. and
when he arose he exclaimed: "He was
not even allowed 10 close his eyes in his
own house, This was an aUusion TO the
fact that in 1906 at the height of thf
church separation troubles I'm France. Car
dinal Richard was ordered by the French
authorities to yacate the archiepiscopa
palace in Paris.
Cardinal Gibbons Crieved,
Boston Mass. Jan Z8-Cardinal Glib
bons, who is ia this city to-day. received
word of the death Of Cardinal Richard
az Paris Cardinal Gibbons said.
the College Of Cardinals He was very
strong man. and his death means a dis
tinct loss to the church"
Cardinal Gibbons said that his last
meeting with Cardinal Richard was al
the election Of Pope Plus y. in Rome
Cardinal Richard for long time was a
student in Paris with the late Archbishop
Williams. Of Boston. The death of the
aged prelate was not unexpected Car
dinal Gibbons said on account Of his ad,
yanced years.
Resisted Separation Law.
Cardinal Richard WAS in the public eyt
in the latter part OF 1906. when the French
separation law went into effect, and ir
the early part Of 1857 The French gov
eminent ordered that churches and Other
institutions owned by the Catholic church
be evacuated, it being the intention OF
the state TO seize the property. Official,
were sent by the government to take in.
veutories of what the institutions con
tanned, but fin scores Of instances they
We're denied admittance
Cardinal Richard. who was the Arch
bishop of Paris declared that he would
not leave the archiepiscopal residence ex-
Cept by force. and many other prelates
followed his example The result was
that a number Of clashes occurred be-
tween the government authorities anC
the Catholic pOpulace in various parts ot
France and for a time the situation wa,
serious
The Washington herald., 1908-01-29

Local Temperature.

Midnight 3 a. m, O. a. m. g: a. n. &:
p. M, 20; P, m, 80; p. m. 80 10 o. m. So.
maximum, 90; minimum. e. Relative humiditv-s
a. m. Il. 2 D H.. So. u n. So Rainfall fs :,
N to p. M, trace, Hours Of sunshine qs Per
cent Of possible sunshine. 100. Temperature same
date last yesr-AIaxmum p. miuiu--m Ne
The Washington herald., 1908-01-29
DIR. wingate Supports 1t.

DR.. D. NJ. Wfngate, of S25 Fourteenth
street northwest. in letter TO the Com
missiOners yesterday. speaks in favor of
the chirOpractic bill now before Con-
gress, and declares if those who have the
power to pass on the bill had received
the benefit he has they would not hest
tate to vote it into favor
The Washington herald., 1908-01-29
STORM SWEEPS PORTO RICO.
Several LandSIides and Great DAM
age to Tobacco Crops.

San Juan, Jan. 2S.-The storms which
have prevailed during the past week have
seriously damaged the tobacco crops.
There have been several landslides, and
a number of bridges have been damaged.
Lands owned by the American Tobacco
Company have suffered from the storms.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-29

The foregoing resolutions embody the
principal action taken at a special meet
ing of the board Of directors of the Cham
Der Of Commerce yesterday, called to-
gether to pass upon the report of the
spciaI committee on public schools Twen-
Is members Of the board were present,
most Of whom took part in the discus
sion which followed the reading OF the
report Meeting with the board were the
chairman and several members OF the
committee on schools who had taken ac-
tive part in the preparation Of the re-
port
The Washington herald., 1908-01-29
Country Rank CIoses Doors

Benton. Ark. Jan. 2S.-The Peoples
Bank, Of this city closed its doors to-
day by order of ]. K. Bell, the president
Dissension among the officers of the bank
IS reported to be the cause.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-29
ASKS LOCAL CONTROL
Chamber eff Commerce De-
tends School System.
ADOPTS COMMITTEE REPORT

Lively Discussion Of Popular Repre-
sentation Against One-man Power
in Administration of Public Edu-
cation-PresEdent Announces Chair
men and Vice Chairmen.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-29
Temperatures i'm Othar CIt,s,

Temperatures in other cities. together with tbe
amount OF rainfall for the twelve hours ended at
T. n. YESTERDAY are as follows:
The Washington herald., 1908-01-29
Ocenn Stenmshinx.

New York, Jan. &.-AHiyed eat: KroupIinzessin
Ceciiie, at BTemeni BluecheE. al Hamburg.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-29
COL. DEEMS FAVORED
Artillery Officer Probably
Not to Be Retired.
TESTIMONY MAINLY ABOUT DOG

Fox Terrier Riley. n First-clnSs
Canine When Friends Are Telling
Enemies Of the Colonel Are TeSti-
fying-Inuuiry at an End.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-29

Commenting upon the work of the com
mittee, Mr. Brown pointed out the fire.
quency with which the system of educa-
ton in Washington had been tempered
with in the last few years, resulting each
time in a period of uncertainty and un-
rest. He said this had now become a
sort Of a habit with Congress, and Mr.
Brown advocated putting forth extra ef-
The Washington herald., 1908-01-29
THAW EVIDENCE IN;
VERDICT BY FRIDAY

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