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The Washington herald., 1908-02-14
DEFECT IN CREDIT SYSTEM
Much Paper Negotiated Not Bank
able, Says W. C. Clephane.
Discusses "SOme Irregular NeEoti-
Before Bank Clerks.

The Washington Chapter of the Ameri-
can Institute Of Banking met at the
chapter rooms, lZii II street northwest,
last night
". Nick. StoweIl presided. and +. Per
ciyal Wilson. chairman of the entertain
ment committee. assisted.
Walter c. Clcphane. vice president of
the Second National Bank, and member
Of the District bar. spoke on Some ir-
regular negotiable paper and its conse-
quences."
Fifty per cert of the business of the
world is done ON confidence" said Mr.
Clephane But if an investigation were
made. a large part of the negotiable
paper would be found 10 be not haukable
Persons signing a note should have actual
authority, and not implied authority.
The difference between assignable and
negotiable paper WAS then discussed Mr..
Clephane pointed out some pitfalls IN the
system of banking checks and drafts.
Roe Fulkerson gave chalk talks" and
Alfred E. Leet. assistant trust officer Of
the American Security and Trust Com
pany talked on Trust development"
+. PeTCivsl Wilson, chairman OF the
entertainment committee, announced that
the fifth annual banquet Of the American
Banking Institute would be held at the
Raleigh Hotel ON March at p. m.
Speakers for the banquet are John Sharp
Williams, Senator Bailey, Of Texas: Rep
resentative Denby, of Michigan, and
Senator Taylor of Tennessee. Or.
Wallace Radcliffe. of the New York Ave
nue. Presbyterian Church, will pronounce
the Invocation
The Washington herald., 1908-02-14
WILL OF MRS. MINNA WRIGHT.
Recommends Husband to Care of
Heirs Under Last Testament.

recommends Husband to Care OF
Heirs Under Last Testament.
The will of Mrs. Minna Wright, who
died January 90 1905. dated January >,
1901, and codicil dated January ., 1905,
were filed for probate yesterday.
The testatrix devises to her daughter,
Mary Irwin Wright Gill. lot Il, block 8 in
Forest Glen, Montgomery County. Md
Dividends from the International Build
ing and Loan Association Of Washington.
owned by the testatrix, are TO he paid to
a sister. Louisa Freelon. Of Los Angeles,
and three grandchildren-John Newton
Wright. jr. Albert G. Wright. and Blnna
Partridge Gnl-each Of the grandchildren
to receive one-third OF the stock on at
tanning their majority.
Stock owned by the testatrix in the po-
tomac Storage Company and the Wash
ington Railway Company is to be divided
equally among her children, Mary Irving
Wright Gill and John Newton Wright,
and the grandchildren named. The re-
mainder of the estate is devised to Nary
Irving Wright Gill and John Newton
Wright.
Mrs. Wright recommends her husband
to the remembrance of their children.
That he is not mentioned in her last will
and testament, she states, IS because Of
disabilities which have long existed and
which are permanent
Mary Irving Wright Gill and f. Quincy
Smith are named as executors and trus-
tees
The Washington herald., 1908-02-14
GEORGETOWN POOR SUFFER
Destituti0n Due TO Lack Of Work
and Hard Season.
Many Gases Discovered hy Asso-
ciated Charities-Funds Needed
tn Cope with Poverty.

Because Of recent discharge of the
bread winner from employment, family
in Georgetown faces starvation. the man
Of the family walks the streets looking In
vain for work. and the Associated Chari-
ties is hard put to it to keep the family
alive
This story was told yesterday afternoon
to the meeting Of the Georgetown district
Of the Associated Charities. I'm the telling
1T revealed state Of destitution and
suffering among the poor Of Georgetown
that is absolutely appalling.
The agent of the organization. It was
brought out answered i'm person frantic
appeal from a young wife who wrote that
she, her husband, and their two little
children were actually starving and freez-
ing to death
The agent found All this true. a physi-
clan. called in. said the young husband
had a bad case OF tuberculosis
The agent found former Federal en-
ploye and his family in as bad Il condi-
tion as possible, without food or fuel.
In like desttution "a third family was
AAtii4 NAAiill tilt meat litNis III NttA'Al litt
mother has brought into the world four
teen children
In each case the man Of the family has
trade, is sober and Industrious, and
wants work. but none has been able to
find it.
Agents of the Associated Charities say
that, in addition to being a hard season
of the year for the poor, their sufferings
have harre 9rrrrfq,rv,4rI Z
commercial depression The lack of funds
with which the organization is confronted
makes il impossible for it to deal with
the situation in an adequate manner.
Charles +. Weller. general secretary Of
the Associated Charities. when asked last
night about the general conditions among
the poor of Washington at this time, said:
The conditions are truly lamentable
The cases you heard discussed at the
Georgetown meeting are net isolated
cases There are many such in all parts
of Washington
"Of course. our aim is to help these
people to help themselves. but when hu-
man beings are starving they must be
given food. In addition to this expense.
there is always an additional expense in
getting work for them and in putting
them on their feet
THE degree in which we can cope with
the situation, therefore. is largely due to
the amount of our available funds. We
need money. and We need it badly This
is especially true at this SEASON Of the
year.
''The sufferings of the poor are inde-
scribable. You can realize that no money,
no work. and no resources are a fearful
combination at this time
ANY amount of money will help US.
whether il be cents or SO"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-14
NAVY TO RESCUE SAILOR.
Ordered TO Pick Un Fred
criclx Jeffs. IA Modern Crusoe.

Auxiliary Ordered 10 Pick Jp Fred
crick Jeffs, n Modern Crusoe.
Secretary of the Navy MetcaIf yes
terday approved the recommendation Of
Rear Admiral John f. Pnlsbury. Chief
of the Bureau of Navigation, that one
Of the auxiliaries with the battle-ship
feet be sent to the Galapagos Islands.
off the coast of Ecuador, to rescue Fred
erick Jeffs. an American sailor. who is
supposed 10 he living alone on the island.
Jeffs was on a Norwegian sailing YES
sci wrecked near the islands. and the
captain and crew of the vessel made
their way 10 Indefatigable Island, one
Of the group, In a small boat The Nor
wegian consul at Guayaquil organized "a
relief expedition. which took all of the
castaways off the island except Jeffs.
who was away from the camp at the
time the relief expedition arrived
They left him a plentiful supply Of
food. and when they were landed in
GuayaquIl the captain of the ship notl-
fed Mrs. Claridge, of Norwalk Conn,
who is a sister Of Jeffs. of her brothers
misfortune. She sought the MD of Repre-
sentative z. c. Hin. who sent a request
to the department that one of the auxil-
iaries with the battle-ship fleet be sent
10 lndefatigable Island to rescue Jeff5.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-14
GALLINGER BILL APPROVED.
Central Committee Expresses Apprc-
citation for Gen. Burft.

The central committee Of the United
Republican Club. of the District of Co
lumbia. adopted a resolution favoring
Senate bill 5zJ9, offered by Senator Gal
linger. which provides for order and
quiet at the election OF delegates in the
District of Columbia to the national
conventions Of political parties, and for
other purposes.
Gen. Andrew s Burt was commended
for utterances in the interest OF the ma
tional Republican party, and particular
ly expressions which reflected the nu-
merical strength of the negro voters in
the States of Illinois. Ohio, Indiana New
York, and West Virginia.
One speaker said that Gen. Burt stood
as high in the rank OF the negroes
friends as any other man in the party.
and that he is loved by the negroes
even as Foraker
John W. Patterson. attorney at law,
Gen. Burtts running mate as a delegate
to the Republican national convention,
also came in for Il large share of praise
The constitution of the central commit
tee of the United Republican Clubs was
reported revised by the committee on re-
vision subject to call by order of presi-
dent
The Washington herald., 1908-02-14
IN CHARGE OF MILITIA.
New Division Created in War De-
partment Haas Important Function.

Gen. oliver Acting Secretary Of
War, has issued an order creating in
the Office Of the Secretary of War
a division Of militia affairs, which
VIII De placed in charge OF Col Eras-
mus ~ Weaver, assistant 90 the Chief
Of Artillery
The Jurisdiction Of this new division
viii embrace all administrative duties
involved in the following.
The armament. equipment, discipline
training. education. and organization Of
the militia: the conduct of camps Of
instruction and participation IN the
field exercises and maneuvers of the
regular army; the mobilization and the
relation OF the militia 10 the regular
army in time of peace. and all other
matters not herein enumerated which
do not come under existing laws. regu-
latiOns. orders or practice or come
within the jurisdiction Of the General
stan or any division or bureau Of the
department
The Washington herald., 1908-02-14
PHILLIP GOES ON TRIAL SOON
Clubman to Answer Charge Of Mur.
dering Cabman.
Defendant Ont on Bail. Living fn
New YOrk-kiIIIng Alleged TO
Have Ended Night of CarOusaI.

Il was announced at the District attor-
neys Office yesterday that the trial Of
CASTOR p. Philip, the wealthy clubman
and man about town, on the indictment
which charges him with killing Frank B.
Macaboy. the cabmaa. in the Arlington
Hotel on May Il last, would begin some
time the latter part Of this month
It is expected that the trial viii develop
sensational testimony. aboundiug in in
cidents Of the red-Iight district
As indicated by the statement made bv
Attorney Henry z. Davis in July last,
when Phillip was released on s-5609
bond the plea viii be self-defense. Phil
lips bond was furnished by his brother.
Capt J. Van Ness Phillip. and Il sister.
Miss Elizabeth w Phillip. lie is now re-
siding in a country place owned by him
in New York State.
Macaboy was shot by Phillip after an
all nights carousal. about 6 o'clock in
the morning. in the corridor on the fifth
floor Of the Arlington, near Phillips
room. Macsboy died that night at the
Emergency Hospital
There were no witnesses.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-14
NORTHERN AID IS INVOKED
Bishop Walters Promises Negro Sup
port in Return.
Comments ON Republican Helpless
ness to Suppress Lynching and
Stop DisfranchIsement.

The principal addresses Of last even
ing's session of the bishops Of the African
Methodist Episcopal Zion Church were
delivered by Bishop Alexander Walters.
who discussed Acknowledgement. the Jim
crow law, ana the Brownsville affair, and
Bishop Elias Cottrel who spoke on
"Self-help in the South" describing ef-
forts OF negroes in Mississippi to establish
and maintain educational institutions.
Bishop Walters address was the fea-
ture of the occasion. Reference to the
Brownsville affair and his plea for the
COmmendatiOn and Endorsement of Sena-
tor Joseph Benson Foraker received en-
thusiastic applause. Among other things
Bishop Walters said.
I'VE are here to protest against injus-
tice Of all kinds; to devise plans to over
throw the separate coach law. We are
here to devise plans to regain the lost
ballot in the Southern States where We
|, have been robbed of it. We must fight
disfranchisement to the bitter end.
we are here TO say to any party in
the North, that if you will see to It that
conditions are changed in the South. we
viii help you to power in the North We
ask not for cents or dollars this time
but for our civil and political rights.
call off the lynchers-the Republicans
say they are pOweTless TO DO it-and we
will support you Use your influence
TO restore TO Us in the South the lost
baliot-the Republicans declare that they
cannot do it-and we will support vou
Remove the stigma Of the Jim crow car
the Republicans say that they cannot
do it-and we viii support YOU
Bishop Cottrell told of hercuIean efforts
put forth by the negroes Of the State
of Mississippi TO provide for themselves
ample school facilities in lieu Of the mea-
ger facilities afforded by the State gov
eminent
Il am no coward. / have never ad-
vised my people to come North. have
the utmost contempt for that class of
negro leaders who would compromise
their race for a few dollars.
Il don't come TO the District of Column
bia or go TO New York 10 say these
things, but all over the South. I have
spoken my sentiments and raised my
voice against outrages committed
against negroes.
THE more negroes truckle to white peo-
pie and compromise their race for a few
dollars and smile-wkile they may get
the dollars and the smiles-they invaria-
ply fail 20 win the respect of white peo-
pie. Let the slanderers say what. they
VIII, let the croakers croak-I mean to do
my duty for my people as I see it and
trust God"
Other addresses were delivered by
Bishop Evans Tyree. cf the A. NJ f.
Church; G. ". Clinton. y N f. Zion
Church; c. Il. Phillips. OF the c. N. e
Church. and c. S. Smith. OF the A. NJ. e
Church.
The negro must learn he is man like
other men, and ask no special favors on
account OF race or color declared Bishop
J. w Hood, OF Fayetteville. n. c., senior
bishop Of the African Methodist Episco-
pal Zion Church, in Addressing the bish-
ops at the morning session In the Metro
politan Methodist Episcopal Church
~ the opening services an invitation
The Washington herald., 1908-02-14
NEGRO BRANDISHES KNIFE.
william II. Thomas Held on Charges
by Woman.

Charged with having stolen three shoy-
els from the Riley dairy farm, at Fif-
teenth and b streets northeast, and then
threatening to harm the proprletress,
Mrs. Margaret Riley, if she attempted to
prosecute him for the theft, William b.
Thomas, colored thirty-seven years old.
employed at the place, was arrested yes
terday by the police of the Ninth pre-
cinCt.
The negro is alleged TO have chased
Mrs. Riley about her home with large
butcher knife, threating to kill her If
she appeared in court against him. He
is being held on charges of petit larceny
and threats.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-14
CavnIry Drins nt Fort Mrer-

Every Friday afternoon. commencing at
? o'clock, crack squads Of cavalry and a
battery of artillery give an exhibition
drill in the riding hall. Visitors to this
city are thus enabled to see the drills
Of the different arms Of the service in one
of the largest and best equipped United
States military posts. BY applying to the
post adjutant at Fort Myer. seats viii be
reserved for visitors in order OF appliea-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-14
Housel1eepers, AIliance lIeetine

Mrs. Mary Hinman Abel is to be the
principal speaker at the meeting of the
Housekeepers' Alliance on Friday next at
3 O'Clock in the Public Library. Miss
Alice Jacobs, head of the public school
cookery in the District, is to take charge
of a proposed class of alliance members
for the study of household economics. A
general invitation has been extended to
all interested in getting better domestic
workers, better standard for work and
wages. and more sanitary and better
moral conditions for the workers.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-14

from the president Of Howard University
was read, inviting the council to visit the
institution In a body.
Il am in favor of education, said
Bishop W. B. Derrick, but ! did not
come here to visit schools. We have too
much work to do, and I cannot see how
We can accept such an invitation.
Several prelates took issue with the
bishop from New York. and the conven-
ton was thrown into confusion. 4 motion
passed after an hours debate accepting
the invitation and appointing Monday at
> o'clock as the time 10 visit the institu-
fi0u
The Washington herald., 1908-02-14
RAILROAD MAN DEAD.
o. Howard Roger. of \. 4 ". Rail-
way, Victim of Heart Disease.

O. Howard Roger. of Roanoke, Va. died
suddenly az > o'clock yesterday morning
in his room in the Raleigh Hotel
Mr. Roger was assistant general traffic
mausger of the Norfolk and Western
Railway. His death was due to cardiac
paralysis
lie had been attending Il convention Of
the Virginia Traffic Association. which
has been meeting in this city for the past
few days. The meeting was discontinued
because of Mr.. Royers sudden death.
The body was shipped to his home I'm
Roanoke on the o'clock train
The Washington herald., 1908-02-14

Only ten cents week, delivered at
your door-the daily issues Of The
Washington Herald. Phone Main $500.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-14
Attend west Point commencement.

Gov. Magoon, Maj Gen. J. Franklin
Bell. chief of staff and his aid, Capt.
n z. Davis. and Lieut. Col George ".
GOethals. chairman and chief engineer
Of the Panama Canal Commission, left
Washington yesterday for West Point to
attend the graduating exercises there to-
morrow.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-14

All advertising contracts made by
The Washington Herald are based upon
its boni-hde circulaton-a circulation IN
Washington larger by thousands than
was ever before attained by any morn
ing newspaper at the Capital Its
books are open
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22

members of the order were invited to
partake of the good things which had
been provided by the committee on SO
cial entertainment Then, and not till
then, did the visitors have an oppcr-
tunity of addressing the members
present, and also learned the reason
why they had not been called on for
remarks while in the court room. Ice
cream, cake, coffee, bon-bons, sand
wiches, etc, were provided in abun-
dance and the tables were filled sec
ond time with those present.
Owing to the great success which at
tended the late masquerade given by
the court 1t has been decided that a
character entertainment shall be given
in the near future, the idea being to
represent the dress of the various civ
ilized nations of the world and to as
far as possible reproduce their music
and dances. The matter is in the
hands of q committee which will un-
doubtedly carry it to successful issue
and a good time Is anticipated.
BY a unanimous vote the bylaws
fixing a level rate of so cents per month
for all members of the sick department
was adopted at this meeting.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22

arrangements to hold masque and
fancy dress ball in Courtail hall, East
First and Rowan avenue, Friday
March q. Invitations are eagerly
sought for, as the past affairs of this
hustling assembly are known to large
circle of friends. Prizes will be given
for the best sustained and most comical
costumes. both ladies and gentlemen
The Metropolitan orchestra having been
secured. the members and friends know
that there will be no lack of partners.
The grand march starts promptly at
$3.50 and only masquers and fancy
dresses will be allowed on the floor
until 10:30.
The "stag" assembly has several So
cial affairs for the near future. The
committee in charge is not quite ready
to make public its schemes, but prom
ises in week or so to declare Its plans.
and then the members of the order will
see the most original novelties in the
way of entertaining that have ever been
given in Los Angeles.
The guards of assembly No. held a
taffy pull Tuesday night in the BAN
quet room of Stevenson hall, and some
of them are "stuck up" yet as a result.
The pull was a distinct success and
several relays of candy had to be pro-
vided in order to take care of the
crowds who wished to show their pro-
flciency in the art. Mrs. Carrie Hol-
bridge carried off the honors for the
ladies and Allan Young for the gentle
men. The new uniforms for the guards
will arrive very shortly and then the
other assemblies in the city will be in
vited to a competitive drill with the
gate receipts to be donated to the Good
Samaritan club.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22

pected that most of the department
officers will be present.
Warnings have been received by the
various camps ir this jurisdiction OF
impostors travelling in Southern CALI
fcrnia. California camps have the rep
utation among these impostors of being
easy. California hospitality and gem
erosity have been shamefully abused,
but the last Legislature has MADE II
possible to punish anyone wearing the
hutton without authority. 1t may be
necessary to prosecute some of these
smooth tricksters.
The department officers are making
an especial effort this year to dis
courage the practice of frivolous
amusements on Decoration day. In this
work they have the earnest support OF
the G. A. r. This day is dedicated TO
one purpose only; and surely the pa
triotic people of this republic will as
s;st the soldier organizations in maxi
ing it a day sacred to the memory of
the nations dead. They gave their
lives that we might enjoy the blessings
oc a free republic. Can we not set aside
one day in 365 in honor of our dead?
When the battleship fleet arrives
the ladies' of the various soldier orders
of the city have volunteered their SER
vice to assist Mr.. Levy at the big bar
becue. The following auXiliartes Will
preside over the tables on the first day
Of the feast:
Roosevelt auxiliary, L. S. w. VI;
Auxiliary of the Sons of Veterans;
Ladies' union of the Veterans Legion;
Columbia circle, Ladies of the &. A. HI;
Union circle, Ladies of the G.. A. r.;
I.awton circle Ladies of the G. A. r..
Bartlett Logan Relief corps; Stanton
Relief corps: Kenesaw Relief corps;
Uncle Sam Relief corps.
On Wednesday evening the ladies' OF
Ensign Bagley camp, u. S. w. ", at
Pasadena, will institute an auxiliary.
rhe decree team of Roosevelt auxiliary
No. s will be there and eXemplity the
work as done in Roosevelt auXlllary'
About thirty-five ladies of the Grown
CITY" will be on the charter list.
This will be an important event IN
the years history of the United Span
ish War Veterans. Many important
Hills are now pending before congress
concerning the organization. The leg
lslative committee is on the ground
and some interesting information may
shortly be recorded. A list of the pend
ing bills is being prepared ana Will
soon be given to the press.
The list so far received does not
mention the travel pay" but that is
a matter of simple justice and must
sooner or later come to the order.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22
SWITCHMEN'S UNION OF
NORTH AMERICA

Pride of the West lodge No. 43 held
its eighth annual ball Tuesday, March
II, at Blanchard hall. There were at
least 800 people in attendance. The
hall was so crowded that it was with
great difficulty that the lovers of dane
ing INDUCED in this pleasant pastime.
A large amount of credit is due the
committee which worked so hard and
faithfully to make this affair grand
success, and it was a grand success
from start to finish. Besides dancing
pleasing program was rendered and
light refreshments served. The popular
Schoneman & Blanchard orchestra fur
nished music for the occasion. The
members of various committees were:
Floor manager-Herbert Stoke; assist
ants, Edward Mayhugh and M. Nc
Nulty; arrangements-F. d. Martin,
chairman; Edward Evans and William
Hamilton; reception-William Tilley,
John Morgan, Joseph Seymore, William
Williams, Mesdames Edward Mayhuhg,
Edward Evans, William Hamilton and
r. d. Martin.