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The Washington herald., 1908-03-18
PLACES OF INTEREST.

Library Of Congress-open a m to 10 p N On
secular days; from p n to 10 ?. m on Sundays
and on certain noiicays
Pubic Library-open a. 81 to ,. N; holidays
10 n. N TO 10 D. m: Sundays. to 10 D n
E1ecltITe Mansion-Open 10 A. N to ,. n
United States Capitol-Open a. NJ 70 4:SS p n
Uaited States Treasury-Open a. n 70 : p n
State. War, and Navy DepaTtments-open a. n
to ? q n The original Declaration Of lDdepend-
encs Is in the library Of the State Department.
United States Patent 0nce-Open a n 70
p m
United States Pension Bureau-open a. N to
2. n.
United States Posf-ofice-open a n 70 p n
Washington City Post-onice-Open al hours (Ihe
Dead Letter Office is in the city post-o1ce-J
National Botanic Gardens-Open a. n 10 p ~
Fish CommiSsion-0pen N. 70 40 ?. m
Army Medical Mnseum-Open A. IL 70 ~ > N
National Museun-Open a N 10 i3O ?. IL Vn-
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$50 a. m. to so .. N tEleTator runs from a
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Rock Creek Bridge and Park
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sunset.
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REGARDING EXCISE CASES
Commissioners Want to Know Way
to Punish Violations.
Corporation Counsel Asked for OpIn-
iOn--Forfeiture of Collateral Cited.
Decision Upsets Board.

The corporation counsel is asked to
advise the Commissioners as 10 the rea-
sons why certain persons guilty of vio-
lating the excise law cannot be convicted
The excise board Of the District re
ferred the matter to Commissioner Mac
farlanG with the request that the existing
conditions bs considered.
From March 3. 1891, to March .. 1905.
there were sixteen licensed dealers in
liquors before the Police Court for vio-
lating the excise law. OF this number
four were convicted Of violating the law
and twelve were permitted TO forfeit col
lateral
There may be good reasons" the ex-
else board says. FOR permitting so large
number OF violators of the law 20 for
felt collateral. but the percentage being
so large is our justification IN calling
your attention to the subject in the hope
that If the practice Is not fully justified
and the ground. therefore. reasonable.
that means be taken 20 have the cases
brought to trial and the forfeiture OF col
lateral be discouraged and discontinued
in many cases.
The decision OF the Court Of Appeals OF
the District in the La cuyer case. and
the opinion Of the corporation counsel.
creates a doubt as 10 the extent OF the
authority OF the excise board over renewal
applications In other cases than those in
volving hotel licenses.
Commissioner Macfarland wants the cor
poration counsel 10 advise the Commits
sioners whether there is any Imperative
reason why such cases as the excise board
complains of should not be pressed TO
trial He also moves that II no such rea-
son exists the Commissioners desire that
all such cases be taken into court for set
tlement
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18
CASE OF COL. HARPER
Lawyers and Business Men
Criticise President.
BAR MEETING MAY BE HELD
white House Direction to District
Attorney Baker, Given I'm n semi
public Way, Held 10 BE an Inter-
ference with the Course of Justice
and WHOLLY UnjustifabIe.

Extraordinary episodes have repeatedly
occurred throughout President Roosevelt
administration. but no episode probably
ever stirred Washington to such depths
as the action Of the President in semi
public way in sending for District AttoF-
ney Baker and directing him TO demand
a jail sentence for Robert N. Harper. who
was found guilty by a jury in the Police
Court of violating provision Of the pure
food law
Without exception the lawyers of Wash
ington criticise the course of the Presi-
dent in most severe terms. They hold
that it is entirely unjusti1able, and almost
unprecedented. for the Executive TO bring
pressure upon the judiciary. high or low.
The suggestion was heard In legal cir
cles THAI a meeting of the District bar
ought TO be held TO take action in the
matter and put itself upon record. but
and respect for the high Office OF Presi-
dent of the United States was a problem
that Immediately presented itself To hold
a meeting OF the Bar Association and
pass criticism upon the President would
be a remarkable step. 10 say the Least
Condemned BY Business Men.
In business circles the same sentiment
was generally entertained Mr. Harper's
Office, al the American National Bank,
was thronEed with visitors during the day
10 shake hands with him and express
their feeling as 20 the Presidents ac-
tion. The merit OF the case itself was
completely overshadowed by the discus
Sion and criticism OF the Presidents ac-
ton.
1t was generally held that the President
had right 10 make his views known 70
the District Attorney quietly. but 70 take
such action in a semi-public way was IN
effect an order or direction 20 the court
itself. II is assumed that the fact that
the President had sent for Mr. Baker and
so emphaucally made known his wishes
was given out at the White House. FOR
Mr.. Baker himself Is a man OF reserve.
and would not likely, il is said, have gone
forth from the presence OF the President
and made known what he said.
Bar Meeting May BE Held.
Late yesterday afternoon a weH-known
lawyer formerly president OF. the Bar
Association Of the District. expressed the
belief that a call would be nunerously
signed Tor a meeting OF the association
to take action on the matter, but that
this would be deferred until after the
final disposition OF the Harper case.
Neither Col. Harper nor his attorneys
would make any further statement for
publication yesterday. Col Harper him
self deprecated any public expression by
his friends. although most appreciative
of the good feeling and confidence they
had shown toward him He insisted anew
that he had endeavored in every possible
way to comply with the terms Of the new
law in the sale Of the headache remedy
which he has been manufacturing for
years and that his failure TO meet the
requirements OF the Department OF Agri-
culture was due entirely 20 his inability
10 secure an Official ruling on disputed
points.
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Announcement has been made that
Dr. Wiley, chief chemist OF the Agri-
cultural Department. does not intend
TO resign as reported. II has been said
by those who are intimately associated
with-him in his official capacity. that
sailed by those whose interests were
materially affected by the enactment
OF his pure food law, he is going 10
stay at his post and keep on fighting
20 make the law effective
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18
Baer,. Court BuIIdIng. snfe.

Capt. William Kelly. chairman Of the
board for condemnation OF insanitary
buildings. will inform oscar NJ. Bryant
and Galen z. Green that several brick
buildings in Baer's court northwest are
not subject 70 condemnation. and not un-
tenantable and a detriment 10 the con-
tigious property, as charged by them
After an examination OF the property.
Capt Kelly found the houses 10 be in
good condition
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS rn-n.r

To Fort Monroe. Norfolk. Newport News. ana an
points South-Norfcik and wsshington steamer,
sFeTy evening in the year AZ $50.
To Rock Creek Bridge. BIOLOGICAL Park Chevy
Chase. and Neutrality-suspicious. lrum Fifteenth street
and New York avenue every fifteen minutes
To Alexandra-Fery steamer Lackawanna everv
hour and a half from a. m 70 s ?. n
To Fort MyT Arlington National Cemeterv
Falls Church and Fairfax Court House-Cars trom
Twelfth street and Pennsylvania avenue and Aaue-
duct Bridge.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18
LIoyd's Can Obtain License.

Corporation Counsel Thomas has re-
turned the Inquiries Of the superintendent
of insurance in reference 10 the licensing
of Lloyd's in the District with his opinion
that a Lloyd's association can be licensed
to do business in Washington, and its
agents may be an Individual, a partner
ship or a corporation.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18
want Ta1imeter Cabs Adopted

Resolutions recommending the adoption
Of taximeter cabs in the District have
been forwarded to the Commissioners by
S Sowerbutts. secretary for the North
east Washington Citizens Association.
Protection and convenience Of travel
ers and visitors is the reason assigned.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18

The funeral OF William A Ridgely. the
aged postal employe who committed sui
eide Monday afternoon by jumping from
a third-story window of his house. Will
be held at o'clock this afternoon from
his late residence. 1104 Thirteenth street
northwest Interment will be in Gleri-
wood Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18

tutc, SIC: pint Jars apple butter Sc:
peach butter, Sc; N. o. molasses. I0c; pre-
pared mustard, Sc; sweet pickles. I2c:
large fancy lemons. 12c dozen. ]. 10.
Pyles' IL Stores.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18

with best quality ticking, 81; or same COW
ers, 81. a special price for this month.
Postal or phone NJ. >2l49. Wagons will
call. Linger's Mattress Factory, Sl1 9Th NV.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18

Is the purest and best medicinal whisky
en- the market Physicians recommend ii.
Phone Main 162-Joseph p Fegan. 9Os
eth St nw.-for full qt-. 81 delivered.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18
school BOARD 10 Meet

Estimates Of what is needed to max,
the unsafe school buildings Of the Dis
trict ireproof, viii be prepared by tn,
board Of education at its special meet
ing TO be held this afternoon at tn.
Franklin school building at o'clock
II has been said by Capt Oyster and
Supt. Stuart that $500 600 would be re.
qyired 10 put the schools in freproot
condition II is expected the board
will ask Congress for this amount
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18
DOWNING TO PREACH
Converted Actor Begins HIS
Work Here Sunday.
LONG WITH MARY ANDERSON

Associated with Booth, Joseph JEFF
fersOn, and John Mccullough, and
in Later Years Played shake
spearean ROies-Converted at Re-
vivaI Held in This City.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18

Only ten cents q week, delivered q.
your door-the daily issues Of The Wash
ington Herald Phone Main $500.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18
Fegnn,s Grnnviu. ~.

Ripe with age ard Of the mellowest de-
velopment. "A whisky Of medicinal value
VIM. Cannon lbs 7th ST. Phone n. SIS.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18

Flowers that Last Longest
GUIDES flowers last longest because they
are fresh cut when order Is filled. 1914 +.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18

Shsffer's Prices for Fine Flowers
Are notably reasonable. Store, 14th & I.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18
Played with Edwin Booth.

Edwin Booth, Joseph Jefferson, John
Mccullough. and Mary Anderson were his
associates
1t was in heroic roles such as Vlrginius,
Otheilo. and Spartacus that Mr.. Downing
was favorably known. His magnificent
presence and deep. sonorous. musical
voice made him a favorite with the de-
votees Of the theater.
For the past ten years Mr. Downing has
been under his own management In that
time he has played many Shakesperean
roles.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18

Watch for a city-Rsndle HighlandA
The Washington herald., 1908-03-18

Robert l.. Downing. the one-time lead
ing man for Mary Anderson. also dramatist
and delineator OF Shakesperean roles. who
was converted last Friday night to Chris
tianity. will begin evangelistic work in
Washington on Sunday night at the Mis-
sion. 80 Louisiana avenue.
On Monday night Mr.. Downing will
speak at the Ryland Church, Tenth and
D streets southwest. On Sunday, March
%, he viii deliver an address at the
Hall Chapel 1873 Eighth street north
west
From the stage to the pulpit is a
long STEP said Mr.. Downing yesterday
at his home. 81 Rhode Island avenue
northwest ~but I have taken IL, and am
satisfied
work of Saving Souls.
II have given myself over to God, and
the work of saving souls. have met
with success on the stage. and have pros
pered in financial way, but the hap
piest moment OF my life was last Friday
night when felt the voice calling me TO
start a new life
My career has been changed The
stage will know me no more. My entire
time and efforts viii be devoted TO
evangelistic work, going wherever sent.
and doing whatever I can 10 lead young
men 70 better Christian lives.
Wherever am sent will go NV only
thoughts Will be toward the helping OF
my fellow-men. 1 am especially interested
in the young men. There is a fruitful
field there. and among them I will direct
my Efforts
Since his conversion. Mr.. Downing has
been studying under Rev. John NJ Gill
pastor of the Rhode Island Avenue NJ E
Church. He will continue his studies
while in the evangelistic field.
It was while playing In a Voice from
the Wilderness q Bible theme. dealing
with the life OF John the Baptist, that
Mr.. Downing says his thoughts first turn
ed from the stage. Immediately on re-
turning to his home in this city he was
converted.
1t was in the golden era OF the drama
in this country that the name OF Mr.
Downing was best known. He was born
in this city in 1851, and entered the thea
t-f-o1 r,roFozCfor, a.,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-17
DEATH OF MRS GRIFFIN
Well Known Resident Died Thursday
Morning.

This community was painfully
shocked Thursday to learn of the
death of one of its most well known
residents, Mrs. Patrick Griffin. AL.
though the diseased had been in i'll
health for some time, the immediate
cause of death was due to a shock
which occurred Sunday and from which
she never rallied.
Mrs. Griffin was born in the county
Kilkerney, Ireland 65 years ago. When
about 10 years of age she came to
this country and settled in SALISBURY
Afterwards she moved to this town
residing here about "a years. On &C
count of her generous habits and
kindly manner she made many friends
who will sincerely mourn her death
She was faithful wife, loving
mother and above all practical
| Catholic.
Besides her husband she is sur
vived by two sons, Andrew and Tho
mas and one daughter, Mrs, Elizabeth
O'Toole. The funeral will be held
Saturday morning at o'clock from
st. Francis de Sales church. The in
terment will be in the old Catholic
| cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-17
ONLY THEORIES IN
DREW MURDER
CASE
No New Developments in TrOy's
Sensation
$1,000 REWARD OFFERED
clews Have All Been Run
Down and Detectives Are
All at Sea.
$1,000 REWARD OFFERED

Troy, July 17.-Developments in
the Hazel Drew murder case yester.
day and last night were of less irGpor.
lance than during any previous TWEEN.
ty-four hours since the body was dis
covered floating in Teal's pond on
Saturday last While some OF the
detectives continued their question
ing of farmers in the Averill Park vi
entity, hoping that some new clle
might be discovered, others spent the
day in this city and Albany in an CT
fort TO ascertain where the girl spent
Monday night. July 6.
During the past "a hoursc the sui
eide theory has been revived but DR..
Reichart of Averil Park who was
present and assisted 1T the autopsy.
stated last night that he did not
think it possible for the girl to have
taken her own life or to have fallen
while walking about the pond, her
head striking on stone, causing the
injury to the skull, and the body thu.
rolling into the water. He secuted
any other than the murder theory.
DR.. Fairweather another of the cor
oner's physicians, said that ne did
not think that the facts would allow
the suicide question to enter. The
autopsy" he said, was very thor.
ough and none of the technicalities
of the work was hurriedly passed but
every move was slow and deliberate -
His reason for holding to murder
is wholly on the result OF scientific
conclusions as arrived at by the ply
sicians. He did say, however, that
the blow which the girl was struck
may not have killed her instantly as
IL could have rendered her uncon-
sciCus for a period before her death.
DR.. Fairweather described it as cru
ell murder.
Assistant District Attorney Chester
G.. Wager who from the beginning OF
the mysterious case has been quietly
but tirelessly aiding in efforts. at so
luton of the mystery, when asked for
information said
I'VE know but little more than has
been published. There are a few
! things il would not be iudiClous -
tell at-this time. They may material
! izc into importance and the ruOn, IA
{ NlbH vi MOulu oCANC Ouis W. tlii7
barrass the earnest work We are do
! ing. This Office has been rendering
all aid in its power to discover the
perpetrator of the murder ard we are
working along the lines of latest
light. | candidly admit, however
that the light is not strong and that
the secret of that poor girls death Is
still hidden.
But il often happens in case like
| this that very simple thing will turn
search in the right direction"
Acting under the authority given by
resolution of the board OF supervis
ors Wednesday afternoon. Sherif
Baucus yesterday issued the follow
ing proclamation and mailed copies o
it throughout the country: $1,000 re
ward. Pursuant to resolution o
the board of supervisors, | do hereb,
offer a reward of one thousand dol
lars for evidence leading TO the ar
rest and conviction of the nurdere
of Hazel /. Drew whose body wa
found in Teal pond in the town O
Sand Lake, this county, on the eley
enth day of July, 1908
j. Irving Baucus,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-17
GIRL FIREsue's AccoMPLlcE
Young Rutland Polander Arrested
Through Anna Rosen's Confession

Young Rutland Polsnder Arrested
Through Anna Rosen's Confession
Rutland July 16.--As an outcome
of the confession Of 10 year old Anna
Rosen as 10 her accomplice i'm the
setting of the West Rutland fires,
Pauwet Turkot, who was employed
by John Pifko business rival of Mr..
Rosen's was arrested yesterday after
noon by Sheriff u. G. Fish and
brought to the county jail in this
city Late In the afternoon he ap-
Deared before Justice B. II. Stlckney
charged with arson. He pleaded not
guilty and was bound over to the Sep
TENDER term of Rutland county court.
Bail was set at $4,000 which he failed
to furnish so was committed.
According to the story of Anna
Rosen who has admitted trying to set
fire to her fathers block which cost
100000 in West Rutland she was of
fered 800 by John Pifko and the
promise of Turkot as a husband. The
plan, according to the Rosen girl was
10 nave her set the fires and then
with the 800 she was to elope with
Turkot. II there was not money
enough Pifko was to furnish the bal
ance.
Turkot was a Polander, 90 years of
age. Both he and Pifko deny any
connection with the crime but the
authorities evidently have some evil
dence that the men are implicated
or the arrest of Turkot would not
have been made.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-17
ray Blended Head Hair Not Beached During the Process
VICTORY FOR YAcHTsMEN
Injunction Restraints Lumbermen
from obstructlng Connecticut

from obstructlng Connecticut
Bellows Falls, July l6.-The injunc-
ton served on the Van Dyke Lumber
Co, by rs owners of motor boats here
and across the river in North Wal
pole, restraining the company from
obstructing the Connecticut river at
this point, is a victory for the boat
owners. me representatives of the
company have been in town today in
conference with those securing the in
junction.
July 9Th boom was stretched
across the river closing the stream
for boating, although the log drive of
the company was not likely to reach
here for two weeks later. G. j. o.
NELL started a movement for an in
junction and secured nearly % names
to petition. He then went before
Judge Stone of the superior court in
Keene and secured the injunction.
At the conference Wednesday an
agreement was reached which will es-
tablish a precedent for control of the
river. The company will lay a jam
bomb a couple of miles up the river
to prevent the prive from jamming
upon the shore, but there will be a
gap of 20 feet wide enough for the
boats to pass through. A second
boom will he strung near South Char.
lestown six miles further up stream,
and the drive will be confined there
until sufficient logs have gathered
when the drive will be rushed
through as quickly as possible.
In this way the river will be open
ed for motor boat enthusiasts except
during the time absolutely necessary
to send the drive along the quickest
! rate possible.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-17
PROH|B|T|ON|STS
MAKE NATIONAL
NOMINATIONS
Ticket Headed by Eugene W.
Chain Of Chicago
OHIO MAN FOR SECOND PLACE
Nominees are Both Candidates For
Governor In Respective States
Platform 10 Short.

Columbus, o.. July 17-For presi-
dent, Eugene w. Chain of Chicago;
for vice-president, Aaron s. Watkins
of Ada, 0.
This ticket was nominated yester-
day by the prohibitionists national con
vention and both nominations were
made unanimous. The full endorse
ment of the convention was not, how
ever. given to Mr.. Chain until after
three ballots had been taken
On the first two ballots Mr.. Chain
did not show great amount of
strength. receiving but 1876 out OF
1898 votes on the first and S76 out of
1887 on the second ballot. His nomi-
nation was assured, however. when
the roll call began for the third ballot.
His own state, which had voted large
ly for Daniel r. Sheen of Peoria, and
the New York delegation, which voted
for A. +. Manierre followed by those
of the Indiana and Wisconsin, came
over to Mr.. Chain and on the third
ballot he received total of 636 votes.
The strongest competitor of Mr..
Chain was Rev. William B. Palmore
OF st. Louis, who received 274 votes
on the first ballot, and a comparative
ly small vote after II was evident that
the nomination of Mr.. Chain could
not be prevented.
II was then decided to make Mr..
Palmore the vice presidential nomi-
nee. and he was named by acclama-
ton. He declined to accept the Of
fee
Three men we're then named for
vice president, Prof. Watkins, T. B.
Demaree of Kentucky and Charles S.
Holler of Indiana. The ballot resulted
in the nomination OF Prof. Watkins
by an overwhelming majority and he
was Immediately thereafter, upon mo-
ton of the Kentucky delegates, made
the unanimous choice of the conven.
| ton.
Both the presidential and vice presi
Dental nominees are candidates for
governors in their respective states
on the prohibition ticket.
Eugene w. Chain, who leads the
prohibition party this year, is an at
toney. He is native OF Waukesha
county. Wis, and for several years
practiced law there. He was at one
time candidate for governor of Wis.
consin on the prohibition ticket and
was this year placed in the running
TOR the same position in Illinois by
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-17
RUTLAND BOY TO LOSE LEG
Wendall Mccabe Fell While Board
ing Electric Car

Rutland. July l6-Wendall the
nine year old son of Mr., and Mrs, Ed
ward McCabe of West Rutland mad
his leg so badly crushed yesterday af-
ternoon while attempting to board a
fiat car which was trailing the cleo
trio express car that Ii will be neces-
sary to amputate the limb.
As the car passed him on Claren-
don avenue the boy tried to swing on
to the fiat car but fell beneath, his
left leg being caught by the rear
wheel about six inches below the
knee, the wheel passing over the foot
squarely on line from the heel to
the instep. The leg was badly torn
nearly to the knee.
The boy was carried to the Office of
a physician where the leg was tenn
porarily dressed and he was removed
in Stearns' ambulance to the Proctor
hospital about 1880 o'clock.
The boy showed remarkable brav-
cry during the whole affair and as he
was leaving the ambulance he cali
ed good bye everybody