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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17
Body May Be Taken to Scotland.

Coroner hewitt gave a certificate of
death from natural causes in the case of
Daniel +. Taylor, civil engineer. who
dropped dead near 10th and streets
northwest yesterday afternoon. The body
was removed TO Wrisht's undertaking es-
tablishment. 1921 10th street northwest
and prepared FOR burial. ARRANGEMENTS
for tie funeral have no; been completed.
Sisters OF the dead man. who live in
Scotland. have been notified of his death
II is probable his remains will be- sent to
that country for iuterment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17
Private Greene Exonerated.

Al the final hearing in the -ase of Fri-
vate j. W. Greene. formerly precinct de-
tective OF the tenth precinct. who was re-
duced TO the ranks about two weeks ago
as the result of charges filed against him,
the defendant was completely exenerated
this morning by the police trial board and
the proceedings dismissed. In the exonera-
ton of Greene the charges filed against
him. which were of a sensational nature,
were pronounced trivial and without
foundation. No testimony was offered by
the defense. and but four witnesses, in
Guiding two police inspectors. were listed
for the prosecution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17
Painter Shoots Wife and Himself.

OIL CITY. Pa. September T.-Lamont
McEhalten. painter, who had been sep
grated from his wife for several months.
forced his way into her apartments yes
terday and shot her in the breast He
then turned the weapon ON himself and
tired a bullet into his brain Physicians
say both will die.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17

Moses 18th annual Sept. sale.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17
Slave Traders Routed.

PARIS, September 17.-Dispatches to
the government from the governor gen.
eral of the French Congo state that a
force of 1000 French troops under Capt.
Jullied have routed the Ouarai tribe.
whose territory is the center of the trade
in slaves and contra band arms The
tr1besmen's losses numbered q thousand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17
This Great Hair-Grow.
ing Remedy can now be
had at all druggists in three sizes,
CSC, Soc and $1.0O
per bottle.

Eraa To show how
quickly d "
DERINE acts. we will
send large sample free
Ont by return mail Ia any
-,., one who sends this free
MS coupon TO the kNOWL-
Dit TON DANDERINE CO.
Chicago. with their naIre
and address and Toe in
silver or stamYs To pay
postage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17

! \ lady from California writes
in substance as follows:
! ] have been using your wonder
full hair tonic for several months
and at last ! am now blessed
with ~ wonderful suit of hair
: that measures over IS inches in
length; the braid is over 5
inches around.
Another from New Jersey:
After using sixth bottle I am
happy to say that I have as
nice a head of hair as any one
lin New Jersey.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09

and Marsden J. Perry OF the Southern's
holding IN Central stock was 70 HarrI-
man, and that he paid SS,e900O0 for the
stock Thorne and Perry received a com
mission Of 5 per cent, or S50, ,Q00, for nego-
tiating the transaction.
Chairman McLendOn states that the
commission was requested by Mai Han
son 10 withhold the information from
the public for a reasonable time for the
reason that il was Harriman's intention
TO transfer the road TO the Illinois Cen
trai but that at that time the ownership
Of this road was IN litigation This re-
quest che commission granted, and has
Withheld the information until now.
Chairman AIcLendon states as the liti-
cation 10 which Mai Hanson referred
has terminated by the establishment Of
Harrimans claim. there remains no rea-
son why tie facts should be further
withheld.
BY the acquisition Of the Central Of
Georgia. the Illinois Central gaihs an
outlet 10 the Atlantic seabOard at Savau-
nah. The Illinois Central and the Geor-
gia Central make connections at Biz
mlngham. Ala
In the statement made 10 the Georgia
commission, X was intimated If Earri-
man lost control of The Illinois Central,
he would turn the Central OF Georgia
over 10 the Southern Pacific.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
&. 4. HARTMAN IS THE OWNER
Central Of Georgia Railroad to GC
to Illinois Central.
MaEnate Makes Official Announce,
ment OF Purchase of Railroad
in the south

Atlanta. March &c. II. Hartman.
having defeated Stuyvesant Fish and re-
tained control of the Illinois Central. has
authorized the official announcement that
he is the owner Of the Central Of Georgia
Railroad.
Hartman makes this announcement
through the Georgia railroad commission.
10 which he impaired the fact OF his own
ership some time ago. but asked that II
be not made public until the fight for the
control Of the Illinois Central was settled.
Chairman McLendon. of the commission,
states that the Central was asked some
time ago TO furnish the names OF its own
ers. and MAJ. W. F. Hanson. preSi-
dent Of the road. and Vice President Win
burn called upon the commission and said
that they came by direction Of Mr.. Harri-
man himself to bring the information
that It was Mr.. Hartman who had pur-
chased the road.
1t was explained that the sale made by
the Southern Railway to Oakley Thorne
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
CLEVELAND SCHOOLS CLOSED
Officials viii Spend 100000 to
Make Buildings Safe.
Spring Vacation WiH Begin al Once.
So Fire Escapes Can BE Placed
Where Needed.

Cleveland. March S.-The public schools
OF Cleveland will be closed for two weeks.
as result OF the investigation started by
the terrible FIRE at the CollinwOod Lake
View school, In which rs lives were lost
The spring vacation will begin Tues
day, instead OF two weeks later, and dur
ing the time the schools are closed the
dOorways will be altered and fire escapes
erected on those buildings needing them.
For the last two days Director Orr, the
building Inspector. and the chief OF the
fire department have been making an IN
vestigation of the school buildings.
Director Orr said: From the conditions
we found. none Of US was willing to take
the responsibility of permitting the
schools to remain open until certain
changes are made. 1t was found that
more than so per cent Of the schools are
what the IRE chief terms infammable'
To prevent a repetition Of the Collin
wood disaster. 100000 will be spent to put
the schools IL: proper shape"
Hiding at the home OF a relative in
the West Side, Fritz Hirter janitor Of
the nl-fatsd COllinwood school to-day
eluded a crowd Of people in Collinwood.
who. hearing that he was missing, were
searching for him.
Hirter feared violence would be shown
him and fed.
Fire Marshal Brockman and his as
sistant found him and obtained from him
the first complete statement he has made
since the fire. He declared positively that
he was in the building at the time the
Lake View School caught fire. He also
says that one OF the rear doors, in front
OF which 159 school children perished, was
not open
He says the panic, and not the fact
that one Of the doors was closed. was
responsible for the loss OF life.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
Democrats Apathetic Over
MayOralty Contest.
NO. CANDIDATES. ANNOUNCED
City COunciImen Whose Terms Ex-
pire to Stand for Recollection.
Republican District Convention
To-day-AIexandria EIISs TO Nomi-
nate Officers at Meeting Tonight.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
lBeII IeIephOne o.
80 King Street

5s King Street.
Alexandra, Va, March S.-There IS
marked apathy among Democrats here
over the mayoralty election to be held
this spring. when about one-half the
seats in the city council will also come
up for contest. Democratic primary here
is equivalent to election.
No one has made formal announcement
Of candidacy for mayor. Five names. in
cluding that of Mayor Paff, have from
time 10 time been mentioned in connec-
ton with the contest
Members OF the city council, whose
terms of Office viii expire. will, it is
understood, stand for reelection.
The Republican district convention VIII
meet in this city tomorrow at Sarepta
Hall for the purpose Of electing two dele
gates and two alternates to the Chicago
national convention
The Fauquier County delegation has
been instructed to support Joseph L.
CruppCr. OF this city, and W B. c.
ShuLaate. Of Fauquier.
Services at the various churches to-day
were attended by large congregations.
who for the past two weeks has been con-
Quoting Tevivals at the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South. concluded the serv-
ices tonight. Rev. J. NJ. Sheridan. D. =. ..
president Of the Methodist Protestant con-
ference. occupied the pulpit to-day at the
Methodist Protestant church.
Mrs. Schlichting, wife OF Mr.. Henry
Schlichting. a well-knOwn resident died
tonight at her home. l23 South Fairfax
street. after a lingering illness. She was
about forty years Of age. Her husband
and several young children survive her.
The funeral OF Garbott Pullman. who
died at the George Washington Univer-
sity Hospital. Washington, Thursday last,
was held at 2:2O o'clock this afternoon
from his residence, 4C3 South Washington
street. Rev DR. s. A Wallace. OF the
Episcopal Theological Seminary, conduct
ed the services. Interment was IN the
cemetery at Sharon. Fairfax County. Va.
Percy Breen, thirteen years Of age. son
Of Joseph and Maggie Breen. died this
morning at his parents residence. 3O2
queen street
NJ. D. Corse Camp. Sons Of Confederate
Veterans. will assemble at Lee Camp Hall
tomorrow night.
A regular meeting OF Alexandria Lodge,
No. 75S, Benevolent and Protective Order
of Flks. viii be held at it's lOdgerooms to-
morrow nighs. officers for the ensuing
year will be nominated.
Fences or no fences" was the subject
Of an address this afternoon before a
mems meeting held at the Young Peoples
building Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, delivered by Rev. Angus
tus DavissOn. Of Washington. NJ. L. Din
widdie sang a solo.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
SUSPECT BLACKMAIL PLOT.
New York Police Work on At
tempted HOId-up of Banker.

tempted HOId-uD Of Banker
New York. March S.-That the police
think Saturdays attack on Pasquale
Pati. the banker, was the work OF a gang
Of blackmailers rather than the chance
act OF one man. became evident to-day.
when Detective MiceIIi arraigned in the
Jefferson Market Police Court the man
who was caught running away from the
bank at New Elizabeth street imme-
dIately after the shooting.
This man, who gives his name as
Michele d'Agostino, Of S4S Water street.
was held at police headquarters on sat
urday merely as a material witness. When
he was brought before Magistrate Corri-
gan to-day, the police charged him with
being an accOmplice OF the man who at
tempted to Kill Pati, and who got three
bullets in him. DAgOstinO was held for
an examination to-day.
The Italian squad learned to-day that
the man Patti shot is a Sicilian from
Aqua Viva. He has been in this country
about three years. lately living at 2l
Elizabeth street, and although he gives
his name now as Giuseppi Sapio. his
long valise is marked Giuseppi Micelu
and in his baggage is an Italian passport
made out TO Francesca Pellatio, permit
ting him to come to Schenectady. n. Y.
10 find work. This bears a date in 1905.
Lieut.. Petrosino believes that Saplo has
also used these two names In his opera
tions
The police have not been able to iden-
tify SapiO yet with any known band of
blackmailers. Some Of PetrosinO's men
incline to the belief that the man was
demented.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
TOBACCO PRICES HOLD UP.
Richmond Market Retains Unusual
strength All Week

SNEenEln All week.
Special to The Washington Herald
Richmond. Va. March S.-The week
Just closed has been the most successful
of the season in the Richmond tobacco
market.
The excellent handling season OF the
week before enabled the farmers to get
their tobacco in condition for shipping
While the product has not been rushed
TO market, ii has come in sufficient guam
titles TO keep the warehouses busy during
the selling hours of each day. Only on
one day did the prices in Richmond show
the slightest decline. and this was due
entirely to the fact that the weather was
so damp as TO damage a small portion OF
the offerings.
on the other selling days the prices re-
ceived on all grades were up TO the stand
ard. SUn-cured and daTk-stemming tobac-
cos continue to be in heavy demand.
being much sought after by the large
buyers. Dealers think that large pro-
portion of the crop is yet to come in, and
are confident that there will be no diminu-
ton in price.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
FORCES MEET
Anti-Saloon League Holds a Big
Rally in Annapolis.
William H Anderson, Superintend-
ent of Organization, Talks
I'm Assembly Room,
Special to The Washington Herald

Special to The Washington Herald
Annapolis Nd. March S-The Anti
saloon League OF Maryland which framed
the general local option bill now pending
before the. legislature, held field day IN
Annapolis to-day
In the morning four prominent temper
ance workers affiliated with the league.
filled the pulpits OF the Methodist, Bap-
tist, and Presbyterian churches. and
spoke 10 large congregations on the tenn
perance cause. At night there was a big
mass meeting in the hall OF the house OF
delegates at the state house. attended by
the church congregations and number
OF others.
The principal address was delivered by
William II. Anderson. superintendent of
the league. Mr.. Anderson confined his
remarks particularly 10 the Maryland
local option issue. and the political phases
OF the question
Among other things. he expressed en-
phatically his belief that the bill has a
better chance of passing at the present
time than it had before being presented
10 the legislature. He based this predic-
tion upon the successful efforts OF the
league in getting actual facts before the
general public sooner than the opposition
intended that it should. Anti-saloon vic
tories. he said. are won in every State by
overriding the opposition; that the late
ness in the session has no significance, as
many, If not most, of the local option vic
tories in the country are won in the last
week of the session He pointed out the
fact that the league is not asking the leg
islature to close the saloons anywhere.
but simply for authority TO let the people
settle that question themselves.
Rev. ]. NJ Arters, of Wilmington. Del,
superintendent OF the PeninsuiRr district.
spoke on the temperance situation on the
Eastern Shore Of Maryland. where eight
of the nine counties are now "dry." and
he noted the growing Improvement in the
moral conditions over there
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
TUNNEL STILL USED
Pennsylvania Railroad Men
Disregard City's Order.
BALTIMORE CITY WROUGHT UP
building Inspector Declares COntin-
uance of Operation of the Trains
Through Bore Endangers Lives of
Crews and Passengers-Stoppa of
Trains May Interfere with Mails.


Special to The Washington Herald.
Baltimore. Md, March S.-Notwith-
standing peremptory orders from City
Building Inspector Edward d. Preston
that the Pennsylvania Railroad must
close its tunnel under Baltimore imme-
diately, the officials of the railroad con-
tinued 70 run trains through the bore to-
day.
Tomorrow. the building inspector will
convene the board OF public safety. in
order to get the authority TO close the
tunnel 70 traffic. unless there is an i'm
provement in conditions.
The drastic action OF the building in
spector is due to the death Of four rail-
road laborers from noxious gases and
smoke from locomotives in the tunnel
Saturday, and the building inspector
maintains that a similar accident is liza
bic TO happen at any time to the crews
OF trains, or the passengers IN the
coaches.
Might Result Seriously.
He points out thatl the engineer and
firemen Of a locomotive are as apt 90
be rendered unconscious as were the Ia
bOrers found dead beside the track Sat
urday. The building Inspector also
points out that should this happen. a
train might run wild into Union Station.
always crowded. on the east end Of the
tunnel, or out upon the single track OF
the Western Maryland Railroad. which
diverges from the Pennsylvania tracks
at the west end Of the tunnel Or,
should the train crew become uncon-
scious and the train stall In the tunnel.
there is danger Of collision, or suffocation.
should the passengers attempt 20 leave
the cars.
Former Accident Recalled.
1t is said to be fact that a freight
train stalled in the tunnel recently and
the engineer and fireman were rescued
in an unconscious condition.
The railroad operates three big venti-
lating fans TO keep the bore free of gases,
but one broke down Saturday and is
still out Of order
The tunnel is the main artery OF the
Pennsylvania through Baltimore. and the
stOppage of trains might involve the city
authorities with the Federal powers. ow-
ing TO the interference with the United
States mail.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
Lynchburg Growers Pleased.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Lynchburg. Va. March S.--The tobacco
sales on the local market during the past
week aggregated 1227.2O0 pounds, an In
crease Of 1880 pounds over the preced-
ing week.
The total sales for the season. up to the
close Of the week. We're 12.92S. 500 pounds.
2.5O0000 pounds lighter than at the same
time in 1907.
The tobacco. on account Of weather
conditions, is being marketed in good con-
ditiou, the trade is active, and prices
were never higher.
The farmers are busy preparing plant
beds for the next crop. and, IL weather
conditions admit, much larger crop may
be expected than has ruled in the past
two seasons
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
GRAND JURY MAY PROBE.
Federal Action to Follow Suit for
100000 Against Morse.

New York. March San inquiry by the
Federal grand Jury may result from al
legations made by Receiver Charles A.
Hanna, Of the National Bank of North
America, in his suit TO recover from
former directors of the institution more
than $1,000 lost in stock transactions un-
authorized by the national banking aet
Receiver Hanna charges in his COM
plant that the real character OF the pur-
chase by the bank of 1900 shares OF
American Ice stock from Charles w
Morse was concealed and covered by
entering the same on the books of the
bank as a loan TO ons Leslie W. Whit
ing."
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
SIX SONS ALL DEMOCRATS.
Mrs. Zimmerman Leaves Eleven
Children 10 Mourn Her.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Boyds. Nd, March S.-Nirs. Edward ].
Zimmerman. aged sixty-two years. OF
Bealsville, Montgomery County, died
there yesterday after several weeks i'll
ness Mrs. Zimmerman was a Miss Hofr-
man. of Frederick County. She was the
mother OF eleven children, who survive
her. Six are sons, and like their father.
are Democrats, making one Of the largest
family Of Democrats in the county.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
BODY IDENTIFIED AS HEIRS.
Man Buried in POtter's Field Brother
of Earl of Leitrim.

Kansas City. No. March s-Witnesses
to-day positively identified a man buried
in the potter's field as Patrick Clements.
twenty-three years old. missing brother
and heir Of Charles Clements, Earl OF
Leitrim. Of Donegal. Ireland
The body was exhumed yesterday after
noon.
The young man took room at a lodg-
ing house in this city in January. He had
little to say OF himself except that his
home was in England and that ne had
come here from New York. During his
stay at the lodging house, he pawned
nearly ali of his personal effects. He was
taken III with pneumonia, was removed
to the general hospital, and died there
without telling anything further Of him
self He went under the name OF Herbert
Dominican.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
RIDES PONY OVER BOY.
New York Lad Admits Gripping
Son of Denver Widow.

Denver, Colo, March S.-Harry Emery,
son of Robert Emery, a wealthy New
Yorker, here with his family. admitted
that he had ridden his pony upon Clarence
Knowlton, the ten-year-old son OF a
widow.
The little fellow was so badly trampled
By the pony that surgeons tiay he will be
cripple for life. Young Emery had a
grudge against KnOWltOn, and to get even
rode over the boy. Mrs. KnOwlton swore
out warrant for the Emery boy last
night.
He was released under bond of 81, 600 to
appear for trial on the charge Of mali
cious assault.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
WRECK VICTIMS ARRIVE.
Passengers from Lost Beta Brought
Home on Clyde Steamer.

Home on Clyde Steamer.
New York. March S-The CLYDE Line
steamer Cherokee arrived tonight with
the crews OF the British steamer Beta and
the three-masted schooner Marjorie J..
Sumner.
The Beta grounded on a reef extending
from Turks Island. while bound from
Halifax to Kingston via Bermuda. Her
crew Of thirty-four and three passen-
gers were saved, but the cargo was a
loss.
The schooner Marjorie ]. Sumner was
wrecked or the CaicOs Islands, on Febru-
ary z. and her crew Of seven. as well as
her cargo. were saved. She was bound
from Weymouth. n. S., for Sagua. Cuba,
with lumber.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
YANKEE CAR IN CHEYENNE.
Auto Arrives in Wyoming Town IL
Excellent Condition.

Cheyenne. Wyo-. March s.-1he Ameri-
can car. leader in the Paris-New York
automobile race. arrived here this after
noon from Sydney, Nebr., which place II
left this morning. The car is in good
condition. but two new tires were put on
here.
Roberts relinquished the post OF driver
here to F. L Mathewson. OF Denver. who
will take the car from Cheyenne to Og-
den. The car was met some distance
east of Cheyenne by a procession Of
automobiiists. and was greeted on reach
ing this city by a large crowd with cheers
and ringing Of bells and blowing OF
whistles.
Omaha March A-The Italian car IS
still IN this city undergoing repairs II
is said that the machine VIII be able 70
get away In the morning The French
car is az Tazla, iowa and VIII leave Tor
the West In the morning
De KaIh, H. March &-Ths German
car and the French machine, No z
passed through here this evening Heavy
ruGds delzyed hath czrE
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
MCCONNELL DISCOVERIES IN
Wit Al = Q r C. E
Prove ssIf-eure fer all InvaIidism.

Mr. Mecozrr1 has proven that the pr1s3retieu a
VITAL power can be increased hy an frxahd or cd
Dcrz1n 70 one hnnSGli C an Chnmir diSgnx.a Pub.
hc lecturs daily at p N and WsinssdzT and
SGrr6ny evenings At p M Further information
and ErrErra en- be sscured a. cfnrzs, SOS Metro,
rolitzn Bank Building. G5 EtnesnrA street. Phnma
Main &a
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09

Railway. \. J.. March s-The Young
Mems Christian Association building
here was badly damaged by fire to-day.
The fire is supposed 10 have been caused
by defects in the heating system. The
loss Will be $1,000.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
DIR. DANIEL ROOSA DEAD.
Widely Known Specialist Passe
Away in New York.

New York March S.-Dr. Daniel Bennett
st. John RoOsa. president of the corpora
tion and faculty OF the New York Post
graduate Medical School and Hospital
died suddenly this morning at his home,
20 East Thirtieth street. Death was
caused by kidney trouble. He was in his
seventeen year.
DR.. Roosa was born in Bethel. n. Y.
on April l. 1898 He was of colonial
descent on both sides OF his family. and
all OF his great-grandfathers were officers
in the Continental line His great-grand-
father, Isaac, was a captain In one of the
New York regiments.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
Five Mexican. KiIIed bv Ca,

Mexico City. March S-Five miners were
killed by gas in one of the chambers Of
the Pingerico Mine. at Guanajuato. The
mine is owned by the Pingerico Mining
Company, an American concern.