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The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
HELD FOR DIAMOND THEFT
Colored Lad Accused of Robing Nor
man 7. Engle.
Substitution of "PhOnyp Plays Part
IN Theft Case UnraVcIed
by Police.

The diamond setting OF the S3o0 ring
stolen from the home of Norman r..
EngeI, 80 Second street northeast. Satur-
day night. supposedly by Samuel Smith,
a fourteen year-old colored boy. was re-
covered last night by Central Office De
tectives Weldon and Burlingame.
The stone was in the possession Of
Louis Rosenbaum, who has a pressing
establishment in John Marshall place,
near Pennsylvania avenue.
Smith Is said 10 have confessed 10 the
robbery yesterday and told Of having
gone into Resemblance shop. where ne
had formerly been employed, and showing
the ring % several persons. When the
ring was handed to him, he said. the
stone fell out and was lost
After the boys confession. RoscnbaUm
was questioned, and said he thought he
could find the stone. Last night he gave
it 10 the detectives.
The police say that when the ring We
handed around among the men in the
pressing shop some one pried the diamond
loose and substituted an imitation stone
which fitted loosely. and later fell out
The boy was made 10 believe that the set
lost was the diamond.
RosenbaUm, who caused the boys ar
rest. will be held as a witness in the case
In his confession TO Capt. Boardman. the
Smith boy said he had set the Engel home
on fire accidentally while searching a
/ closet
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
LADY MACCABEES Hold ORALLY
Members of Order Greet Their Com
mander at Pythian Temple.
Mrs. HOIIiStcr, Guest of Homer, in
Address. Tells OF Growth of
Organization.

Around their standards Of c0lors last
night in Pythian Temple. the ladies of the
knights Of the Macabees. OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia. rallied in honor Of the
supreme commander, Mrs. Lillian II. HoI-
lister. Of Detroit. who IS making a tour
or the cities in the south
Mrs. HOLSTER was escorted TO the stage
by twenty young women at5ired in natty
uniforms Of white. trimmed with red, and
carrying long-handled jayelins or spears.
The supreme commander addressed the
gathering on the finances Of the order.
and the good it was doing through the
country. She also issued an appeal that
all Maccabees aid the poor and suffering
as much as possible. especially those VINO
We're worthy.
There were sixty-fve new candidates
initiated. after which the floor was clear
ed, and an-e exhibition drill by the crack
National Hive. Of Washington. was given.
Dancing was enjoyed until "A late hour.
AMONG the visitors were. Mrs Lillian
NJ HOLSTER. Of Detroit Mrs. Margaret
Brown. Of Baltimore. Mrs. Anne +. Reed.
Laurel. Nd; and Mrs. Mary Is. Holton.
of Baltimore.
A company of Uniform Rank, Knights
Of Macca bees. attircd in full-dress uni
forms and regalia. acted rs Ushers. Mrs.
HOLSTER leaves here tomorrow for Rich
mOnd. Va
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
DISCUSSES INTERSTATE TRADE.
Clements Declares Country Needs
More Cars and Engines.

The Interstate commerce law and its
regulation was the subject OF an address
by Jrdson G. Clements, OF the Interstate
Commerce Commission, last night at the
regular meeting OF the Mems Club Of the
Church Of the Epiphany.
Commissioner Clements dwet upon the
moral side Of the commerce law, and, in
this connection. said: THE moral fea-
lures of the interstate commerce law are
apt to be overlooked by the average citi-
zer. because he thinks of il only CONNER
cially. II is immoral &c discriminate be-
tween the different sections and the COM
munities OF this country, but the law has
leveled these determinations. 1t IS hard
matter 10 give the impression 10 people
that what has heretofore been only a
commercial matter is now moral ducs-
ton.
There was a great cry in this country
against the passing OF the interstate
commerce law. 1t was generally the
opinion that IL was wrong for the govern
ment 10 investigate the books and ac-
counts Of "a private concern, but the fun
danental error OF this was that the gov
ernmcnt had as much right TO probe ini~
the affairs ~ a railroad as into the con-
di;ions Of its national banks The rail
roads belong, in reality, to the people and
the government.
1T Was also argued that the rates OF
the different roads would be equaliZed by
competition. but the people did not stop
70 think that there were many sections
where there was only one road. We need
more ears, more engines. more rails, and
an extension OF systems.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
Council to Make Visit.

The visitation this evening by he
State Council. District of Columbia.
Daughters Of America, 10 Liberty Coun-
Gil, at Northeast Temple, Is exciting
interest among members Of that or
gauization. for aside from being the
closing inspection of the present series.
the local order viii have a chance to
greet number Of the national Off
GERS. the following of whom having ac-
copied invitations TO attend National
Councillor J. VI. Thompson. of New Jer-
scy, National Treasurer A. NJ. Vaux:
National Inside Sentinel H II. Miller.
and Past National Councillors Lilly
Thompson and Elizabeth SeweI. After
the usual inspection, musical and lit
erary programme will be rendered.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
Explains n Request.
WALLACE CUT WITH RAZOR.
Fred Slaughter Held rs Result of Al
legged Duel Between Negroes.

In a dispute involving a woman. Rich
ard Wallace. colored. seventeen years
old. Of 81 Hughes court northwest. was
badly cut in the right breast with a
razor. supposedly in the hands Of Fred
Slaughter, at 9:25 o'clock last night
The injured man was taken to the
Emergency Hospital He Is in a serious
condition Slaughter was arrested.
The two negroes had a quarrel over a
woman Tuesday night and when they
met at Twenty-sixth street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue last night the trouble was
renewed. The presence Of the woman in
the case. 1t is said. inflamed their tenn
in DTOgrCsS
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
DROWNING OF MARINES.
Lieut.. Creecy Reports on Deaths OF
SteenerSOn and Mcintosh.

Brig. Gen. Elliott. commandant Of mar
ines. received a letter yesterday from
First Lieut. r. B. Creecy, commanding
the marine detachment at Newport. r.
l.. reporting the death by drowning Of
Privates Benjamin J. Stevenson and
John A. Mcintosh. last Sunday after
noon.
The marines. the letter said. we're
granted leave Sunday morning. They
went 10 Newport. and were known TO
have gone aboard the tug Annie r.
Wood. When the tug was off Conanicut
Point in Narragansett Bay. they jumped
overheard, the captain Of the tug reported
to Lieut.. Creepy
A civilian passenger, however. reported
there had been a fight. which was further
corrObOrated by the fact that Steener-
sons coat found on the tug was smeared
with blood stains The civilian passenger.
Lieut. Creecy said. was being held as a
witness. A full report of the affair. Lieut..
Creecy said, would be forwarded TO
Washington in a few days
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
G. A. R. MEN CONVENE
Annual Encampment Of the
Army of the Potomac.
MAKE THEIR NOMINATIONS
Election of officers Takes Place To-
morrow Night-Fenture of Session
Comma nder-in-chief of National
Body, Who Talks of Patriotism.

More than 500 persons were present at
the opening session of the fortieth annual
encampment of the Department of the
Potomac. Grand Army OF the Republic
in c. A. r. Hall last evening.
Besides the officers. delegates from the
seventeen posts of the department, TO
the number OF 40 were present and
nominated the following officers for cleo
ton tomorrow evening: John 5. Walker,
department commander: Edwin II. Hol-
brook senior vice department COM
mander: Henry a. Johnson, junior vice
department commander; Rev. G. W. Cal
lagher, chaplain. and A. E. Johnson.
medical director.
Nominations for the council of admin
istration We're as follows; w. L. Schmal-
hoff, r. H. Marcellus, Thomas J. Put
nam, J. ". Butcher and II. H. Bunyea.
For National Encampment.
Those who were nominated as repre-
sentatives 10 the national encampment
arc; L. II. Patterson. H. NJ. Bennett. d.
w Beach, W. 4. OMeara, and r. T..
Payne. The alternates Will be William
Hawthorne, b. F. Davis. b. IT. Janney,
r. f Grant, and John II. Hennis.
The feature OF the session was the re-
ception TO Commander-in-chief Charles
q. Burton, or St Louis Mo. Mr.. Burton
also made an eloquent address. telling OF
the patriotism inspired by the Grand
Army of the Republic, and paying a
tribute 20 the thousands OF veterans whC
compose the organization.
The annual message and report Of De-
partment Commander Newton Ferree fOl
the year just ended was then read. Ii
was lengthy and described in detail every
matter undertaken by the department
during the past year Specific reference
was made TO the generosity displayed by
President Roosevelt IN benehting the 90.
union veterans employed i'm the govern
ment departments OF this city
Past Commander-in-Chief r. y. Brown
also addressed the encampment.
Hold Banquet Tonight.
At the Ebbitt House this evening the
annual banquet in honor OF Commander
in-chief Burton viii be given by the De
partment of the Potomac. It has not yet
been announced who Will preside
Among the speakers expected 20 be pres
ent are Vice President Charles ". Fair
banks, Joseph G. Cannon, Speaker Of the
House of Representatives; Senator War
ner. OF Missouri; Corp. John G. Tanner
and others.
Tomorrow evening in G. A. K. Han N,
business meeting Of the encampment vii
/ be continued.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
SMILE AND LOOK WISE.
william WOLF smith Wants $780,
Osf0 Damages.

William Wolff Smith. publicity agent,
yesterday instituted a suit in the Supreme
Court Of the District of Columbia for
$4,000 damages against Golfers Weekly.
claiming that II has libeled him in arti-
Giles published in March. 1906, and Feb
ruary %, 1897.
The parties named as defendants in the
suit arc Peter r Collier and Robert J.
Collier. publishers of the weekly. and
Norman Hapgood. its managing editor
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
MARRIED AFTER FORTY YEARS
Bride and Bridegroom of Yesterday
Each Sixty Years Old.
james GEffucy WEEDS Mrs Burke,
Whom He COurtcd before the
War OF the Rebellion.

Probably the most unique romance
known TO Washington eliminated yes
terday afternoon, when James Gaffney.
sixty years old, and Mrs. Honora Burke
also sixty and gray haired. We're united
i'm wedlock by Rev. ?. J. O. ConnelI. At
the Church Of ST. Vincent de Paul. The
wedding was postponed more than forty
years ago as a result Of the civil war.
Mr. Gafney. al the outbreak Of the war
Of the rebellion. enlisted as a private in
Company *. Fifth Cavalry Of Washing
ton. He left behind young girl. who
had promised TO we'd him as soon as the
until The end OF the war. Returning to
Washington. he was unable to find the
sweetheart.
Greatly disappointed ne wandered
away and later located in Pittshurg He
married another woman shortly after
ward. and became the father Of several
children
About six months ago he returned t.
Washington. and sought his old friends
He again met the woman he had cOUrted
in youth. She. too. had been married
and was "a widow.
Gaffney called regularly on his old
sweetheart. relating "reminiscences OF the
olden days. The affection OF forty years
ago was gradually revived and the veneer
able lover pleaded his cause with as much
earnestness as when a young man. Mrs
Burke acquiesced TO his entreaties. and
they became engaged
As they walked up the main aisle OF St
Vincent de Paul's Church at o'clock yes
terday afternoon. the couple were Of much
| interest. Miss Alice Wood acted as the
maid Of honor, and Mr.. p. F. Gilh0oly. a
nephew OF the bridegroom, was best man.
/ Immediately after the ceremony. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gaffney departed on their honey
moon trip. on their return they will make
their permanent. residence in this city.
Mr.. Gaffney is as sprightly as a man OF
! forty, and his bride bears her years we'll
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
Go After Local Criminal.

Roscoe Bangs. a runner employed by the
Sl.o90 while on a street car last summer,
left here last night for Chicago. H..
where he will appear against George
Hirard. who is said to have been identi-
fed as one OF the thieves. He was ac-
companied by Central Office Detective
Baur. Detective Pratt, OF the central
Office left Washington for Pittsburg
last night to bring 10 this city C. b.
Rice negro. who robbed A H. Hartman,
OF 2O25 Ninth street northwest. of his
pocketbook about two weeks ago.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
Calder Mt the White House

Representative Calder. Of Brooklyn. who
has returned from a week spent among
his constituents in Brooklyn. called upon
the President yesterday. For many years.
Mr.. Calder has been trying TO get the
10 authorize the construction of another
battle ship at the Brooklyn Navy Yard,
holding the work is better than by con-
tract. and that the government should
have one navy yard III readiness in case
of emergency
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
Chemist on the stand.

Henry G. Fuller. assistant chemist
in the Agricultural Department, was
the principal witness before Judge
Kimball yesterday, the second day OF
the trial Of Robert y. Harper. accused
Of violating the pure food and drug
law by mislabeling and selling a head
ache remedy Following an examina-
tiOn Of William W Talvall Henry Full
Ter was called to. the stand Dr. L. +.
Keller, OF the Bureau of Chemistry.
Department Of Agriculture, also testi-
fps
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
RIDGELY TAKES THE PLACE.
VIII Become President of kansas
City Bank Of Commerce.

W. 3. Ridgely. Comptroller Of the
Currency. is in Kansas City, in con-
ference with the receiver of the Ma
tional Bank of Commerce. Of that city,
of which Mr.. Ridgely viii soon become
president
Mr.. Ridgely was Joined in St Louis
by D. r. Francis. and the two will ar
range for the release of the bank from
the reccivership. preparatory to it's re-
Stunning business as the property Of the
stockholders.
Mr.. RidgeIy will return TO Washing
ton within few days, close up ar
fairs connected with his position in
the Treasury. and sever his connection
Herewith, about March l.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
stnhhed Wan Restinr.

Otto Flickinger. the German teacher
who stabbed Rene CIsudius de Serviere.
former assistant superintendent Of the
Berlitz School of Languages. Monday
night. was arTaigned in Police Court yes
terday and held without bond to await
the result Of his victims injuries.
Serviere. who is at the Emergency Hos
pital. was reported 20 be resting easily
last night.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
MAY RENEW THE BATTLE.
Question OF Surgeon in Command OF
Hospital ships Revived.

Hospital ships Revived.
The hospital ship question. which ragged
several months ago. when Il was pro-
posed to place the Relief in service with
a surgeon In command is again likely TO
break out in the Navy Department.
The Bureau Of Medicine and Surgery
has recommended TO Secretary Metcalf
that the former hospital ship Solace,
which has been out Of commission al
the Mare Island Navy Yard. be placed in
service. The SOlace was used rs a hos
pital ship during the Spanish war. and
was commanded by a line officer Of the
navy. Surgeon Charles I Stokes. al
present the commanding officer Of the
Relief. served on board the Solace dur
ing the war.
The Bureau OF Navigation has opposed
the plan of Surg. Gen RiXey 10 use the
Solace as a hospital snip. The Bureau OF
Navigation desires 10 convert her into a
mother ship for submarines. Secretary
Metcalf has taken the side OF DR. Rixey
and has requested that estimates be pre-
pared for fitting out the Solace as a
hospital ship.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
EVANGELIST GREETS MANY.
Rhode Island VI. r. Church Services
Attract Good Audiences.

The series Of revival meetings opened
Monday at the Rhode Island Avenue
Methodist Protestant Church by Evangel-
ist b. F. Campbell are progressing with
Increasing attendance.
Taking for his text Who touched me7''
the evangelist last night displayed un-
usual ability as a preacher. lie empha-
sized, in a lucid manner. the scripture.
Faith cOmeth by hearing. and by the
word OF God" His discourse was re-
plete with "reminiscences and anecdotes.
The services viii continue indefinitely.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
MANY Nefendnnta Named-

One hundred and seventy steamship and
railroad companies are named aS defend
ants in a case filed with the Interstate
Commerce Commission yesterday N
which violations OF the new rate act are
alleged. The complainant is the Acme
Cement and Supply Company. The COM
plant Is based upon alleged excessive, IN
Just and unreasonable rates imposed by
the railroads on shipments OF the COM
moditieS named.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
COL Timn,e RefIres.

After a long career in State and
Federal government, Col. Ernst G.
Timme has rendered his resignation as
Auditor Of the Post-ofice Department
to President Roosevelt, and will re-
tire from the position Saturday Mr..
NJ. O. Chance Will assume the duties Of
the office on Monday.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
G. W. U. STUDENTS TO MEET.
senator Burkett viii Address Win
ter COEVOcatiOn Saturday.

ter COEVOcatiOn Saturday.
The fourth winter convocation Of the
George Washington University will be
held Saturday morning at II O'Clock in
the Belasco Theatcr.
The address Will be delivered by Hon.
Elmer ]. Burkett, Of Nebraska. The
subject will be The protest OF Ameri-
canism against government ownership Of
railroads" AS Senator Burkett is a Re-
publican, there will be added interest in
his address.
The trustees of the university and COL
leges and the members Of the several
! faculties will assemble in the University
Hall. Fifteenth and II streets. az 1880
O'clock and form in procession. AGA
demic caps and gowns will be worn.
Students Of the university will also form
IN procession and be seated in a reserved
section
No seats viii be reserved except for the
students. Friends OF the university are
cordially invited 20 be present
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
COTTON WILLIS FILED
Another Chapter in the Now
Celebrated Case.
FROM CALIFORNIA BY EXPRESS
Document Brought Here and Placed
on Record in Compliance with
Court Decision that Testatrix at
Time of Death Was "A Resident of
the District of Columbia.

The original. bona fide. and sure
enough. Cotton will over which there
has been so much litigation. and which
disposes OF an estate at one time valued
AT S1.OO0O0O, reached this city yesterday
from Santa Cruz. Cal. through the agen-
cy of an express company. and was
placed on file with the recorder OF wills.
The will was filed here as the result OF
the finding Of A jury that Mrs. COlJon's
! legal residence was in the city OF Wash
ington at the time Of her death. the lat
ter part Of 1904 Shortly after her death,
/ it was taken by the executor. Walter J..
Bartnett. OF San Francisco. and filed for
probate in Santa Cruz County. where
| Mrs. Cotton had a summer home.
An Effort to Break Ii.
/ There an effort was made 10 break it
! by Siegfried Sacher. of Paris on behalf
Of his six-year-old daughter. Helen Beat
rice Margaret Sacher a great grand
daughter and upon the trial OF the case,
/ the jury disagreed. standing G TO 6.
/ At the time the caveat was filed against
/ the Will I'm California. suit was insti-
tuted in this city TO compel the probating
/
/ in favor OF the great granddaughter.
| r. Golden Donaldson. on behalf OF
! Mr.. SaCher. will, in all probability at
once file a formal caveat against the will,
and. as was alleged In a caveat filed
20 a Photographic copy Of the will al
ready filed here, It was procured through
undue influence and coercion Of Caroline
! Cotton Martin Dahlghren and Katherine
/ Agnes Martin. daughter and grand
/ daughter. respectively Of Mrs. Cotton.
The will which was filed yesterday IS
written on two sheets Of ordinary fool
soap. and first declares that the tesla
trix is a resident Of Santa Cruz. Cal The
first devise is that OF the testatrix s
home place in California to a grand
daughter. Theodosia Grace, and the mex,
is the bequest Of Sl.OOO 10 the great-grand-
daughter. who, through her father, is
now contesting the will
Explains n Request.
II is stated this sum is left 10 her IN
view Of the fact that her grandmother
and mother were provided for heretofore
The remainder of the estate is devised
TO Caroline Cotton Martin Cafterwart
Mrs. DalghreD and her daughter, Kath.
crime A. Martin.
The will appoints Walter J. Bartnet'
executor, who at the present time &:
suspected OF having hypothetical in New
York $4,000 worth OF stocks and bond!
belonging 20 the estate, and which hav,
completely disappeared and have practi
Cally been given up as lost by those
interested in the estate.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20
Want Complete List.

The organizers are anxious 20 be sup
piled with a complete record. and spon-
sers who have not received notifications
arc requested 10 communicate with Miss
Mary Campbell, % Birmingham, Ala
Miss Annie Keith Frazier. Chattanooga.
Tenn. Miss Lorna PinnocH. Salem.
Mass: Mrs G. T. South. Frankfort, Ky;
or Miss Grace Herried. Of Aberdeen,
s Oak
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20

BAfLEY-Ou Tucsday. February IS 1905. a. s a. M.
a. her residence. I-I3 T street northwest IDA
D BAILEY, be.,ve5 vie q DT. Henry L.
Funeral from the Fifteenth street PRESBYTERIAN
Church Friday February q. O. 5 p. n Friends
invited.
BAHEY-On Tuesday. February IS. 1865 az rs
e. m az her residence. l4Il . street. MARY A
BAILEY. beloved wife of I. a.. BaiIey.
Funeral from her late residence Thursday. FEB
rusry o. az p M Friends and relatives IT,
Tited
BENNETT-Ou Welne-iav. February o. 1913 20
SO a m GEORGE A. beloved srr q John
r. and Mary u. Bennett NEE sheai. AGED seven
weeks
Funeral from his parents resident 50 street
northeast FRIDAY. February e. az .. NJ In
tcrment 50 Neuut O.ivet-
CROWE-On TueSlay February IS Is's. az SO
q. n. PETER GROVE. beloved husband 4
Annie Grove.
Funeral from his lste residence Bladenshurs road.
ID. G.. Thvrsiiav. February % Mass az Holy
Name Church az Q ocIock- Friends and relatives
invited 20 attend lntaneHt AZ Mount OliTCt-
DAvIS-Ou WEDNESDAY, February IT, 1875. at
a. H.. AZ hep residence. Ig91 Thirteenth street
northwest MAMIE s. c.. beloved daughter q
Sarah T. and sister ~ GeCrCe :. Davis
Notice u funeral hereafter
FTsCHER-On Wednesday. February II. les a.
ll5 a. H. ANNA. widow Of Frcicrick e..
Fischer. IN her scventy-sNth year. She is sur
vived by two Sons-Lous A. Of Washington. D.
c. and Frederick q. Fischer. Of Kansas CITY.
No-and by one dauEbter-Mrs. Z. w Burnside
Funeral from the residence ~ her daugltcr SO
Sixth street southwest. On Thursday, February
y. 40 3. ~
HOLNAN-On Wednesday. February 70 I90s al
foa9 a. IA. az bis residence. 1910 Ninth street
northwest. EDWARD r. HOLMAN beloved
husband q Marion A. Holman.
HOLTON-Ou Tuesday. February e. 1908 at
Carthage. H.. SETH A. HoLTON. father Of
William Shedd Hotcn. q HyattSiIlc. Nd
Notice Of funeral hereafter
AIADDON-Ou Monday February T. 1905. az I3-50 ?.
m. az her home Rockville. Md, MARY T.. MAD
DOX daughter If the late Charles j. Maddox.
Funeral freza S. Mar, Catholic Church, Rock
Vile Thursday. February % at 1880 a. m
MATTHEWS-Ou Tuesday February Is. 1873 az
a. m. MARTHA MATTHEWS. beloved w1fc
of Juds0n Matthews ard mother q Susie Brown.
IN her seveutyfourth year.
Funeral f7oIa Holy Name Church Friday morning.
February p. az $50 o. clock
PYWELL-On Wednesday morning February H
1906. az lis residence 1901 Eleventh street
southeast ROBERT T.. husband q Matte Z.
PyWeu
Notice Of funeral hereafter baltimore papers
please copy.)
WOOD-On Monday February 7. E1S. az p. m
al his residence. 1l5l Florida avenue northwest
CHARLES r. WOOD. beloved husband of
Euraie l. Wood. aged nfty-six years.
Funeral from late residence. ssl Florida avenue
northwest Friday FehTuary q, at 5 r. ~
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