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The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
RAILWAY MEN GATHER HERE
Accountants from Ali Parts of the
Country in Session.
Hepburn Bin Responsible for Most of
Recommendations OF Omcers
Takes Place.

Accountants and auditors Of all the rail-
roads IN North America. TO the number
Of 225. were present when the Association
Of American Railway Accounting Oficers
convened here yesterday for the twentieth
annual meeting OF that organization.
The convention was opened by an ad-
dress by the president. Frank Nay. gen
eral auditor of the Rock Island system.
Following the address Of the president.
representatives Of the several government
departments were presented to the con-
vention and welcomed as delegates.
Those who spoke were L. H Mattingly.
Treasury Department; 6. ". Evans. In
terror; ". I. solean. Commerce and La
Dor; A. Zappore. Agriculture; Joseph
Stewart, Post-off1ee; Col / ". LIBEL.
War. and Commander c. W. Simpton,
Navy.
Thc afternoon session was devoted TO
the reading and discussion Of the report
Of the committee on corporate, fiscal, and
general accounts, Of which A H Plant,
comptroller Of the Southern Railway.
with headquarters in this city, is chair
man. The report was submitted "a PAM
phlet form. and the association consid-
cred it by section
The principal business to be transacted
in the convention will be the matter Of
accounts. necessitated by the Hepburn
bill
Election Of officers will take place on
the last day Of the meeting, probably
Friday. The convention will be in ses-
sion only long enough to transact its an
nual business, it is said. and will hurry
that through. as the members are anxious
TO return to their homes and business af-
fairs.
On the same day the officers are elected,
NJ, P. Blauvett, general auditor of the
Erie, will speak on Railroad accounting
under government supervision"
The officers I nattendance are:
President. Frank Nay, general auditor
Rock Island Railroad; vice president, w
]. Hobbs, Boston and Maine Railroad;
second vice president. c. F. >rebs. comp
troller Illinois Central Railroad; secre-
tary and treasurer. c. G. Phillips, of Chi
cago.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
COMEDY PRESENTED By GIRLS.
GunstOn Hall AIumnae and Prof. Hollis
Pupiis in Play.

Goldsmith's she Stops TO Conquer"
was given by the Gunston Hall Alumnae
Association. assisted by the pupils of
Prof. Walter c. Holt at Gunston Hall
School last night.
The assembly-room was flled with
Washingtons younger society folk. who
showed appreciation of the work of the
Y ang stars by round after round Of ap-
plause. The parts were all filled by the
young ladies' OF the two schools
Esther Dunwoody, as Mrs. MardcastIe:
Annie Peyton. as Tony Lumpkin. and
josephine Mason, as George NARROW.
acted well their parts. Margaret Worth
ington. as Sir Charles NARROW. and Emily
Smith. as Kate Hardcastle, also did
admirable work
Others IN the cast were: Ellen Dun
woody, as Mr.. Hardcastle; Elsie Brock,
as Constance Neville; Frances Burt. as
the inn keeper; Ethel King, Bessie Buck.
Isabel Taylor. Elizabeth Shedd, Anita
Burt. and Edna Roberts. as TOny's COM
panions; Frances Clark. as George Hast
ings; Ethel King. as servant, and Marion
White. as Dolly. a maid
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30

Under the new schedule mounts and
horse equipment will be provided for all
officers below the rank Of major who are
required 10 be mounted. If an officer pro-
vides his own mount he viii be recon-
pensed $50 a year for one mount or $2o0
for two. This equalizes the pay Of infan-
try and cavalry officers.
No bounues are allowed for re-enlist-
ment.
The House conferees receded from their
disagreement to the Senate amendments
appropriating 100000 for joint maneu-
yers OF militia and regulars for the en-
suing year and the eonferees also agreed
on the amendment permitting officers 10
take part in annual rife competitions. ex-
cepting. however. all officers above the
rank OF captain.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
NEWS CUT SHORT.

Unless an appropriation is made, there
viii be 70 more tFy trials iC the Police Court after
to-day Judge Kmbsu has ASKED for SPECIAL ar-
preparation
Word has been received at the War
Department Of the death on TUESDAY. Of Bra.
Gen Alfred L Hough, L. S. A, retired, at Prince
toB \. J.
Mrs. Elizabeth Miller and Mrs. F. S,
Pollard. who wrTe thrown fTon their autouaoohe
at Fourteenth and Narnum streets Tuesday after
noon have recovered from their injuries.
Col. Jacob H. Devices. of 605 Fifth
street. has been advised that his name has been
placed on the records Of the Military Order Of the
LOYAL Legion, Of Philadelphia. as one Of the few
remaining charter members
Funeral services for Charles Danen-
hover. veteran printer and employe az the Govern
ment Printing Office for years, viii be held az the
family home. 1912 New jersey avenue northwest
tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
Secretary Straus. Of the Department Of
Commerce and Labor. viii deliver address on
the immigration and emigration problem al the
meeting Of the Presbyterian Union at the Hotel
Savoy, Ia New YORK City, Monday night
Proposals for the construction Of por-
ton of sever running through the Northeastern
section Of the city near BEookland. have been re-
ceTed by the Commissioners. Those who submitted
bids were the Warren F. Brenizer Company and the
(. G. Gummel Company. The BTenizer bid IS the
lowest.
John Murray Brown. head Of the pub
hshins house Of Little. BroEn & Co., died Tuesday
IN Boston. Of pneumonia. Miss Mary Perry Brown,
Of this city and Ms Arthur H. Lea. Of Philadel-
phia. nieces, have gone TO Boston TO attend the
funeral Mr.. Brown is survived by his wife. -four
sons, and two daughters.
Funeral services for Walter Vernon
Walters who died recently at Rsdlands Cal, took
place al st. James Church, Falls Church, Va Rev.
T. NJ Tearney, pastor oshcisted Nr Walters was
an employe Of the Union TruS; Company for years.
His father. mother. brother. sister, and aunt were
present VIXEN he died.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
mrs. LONGWORTH OFFENDED
Policeman Sought Warrant Charg-
ing Her with Speeding Auto.
Denied TO Him as No FIsgrant vio-
IatiOn of Law-Drives Husband
to Congress Daily.

Bicycle Policeman Morris yesterday
made an attempt to get an information
charging violation Of the speed law.
against Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, wife
OF Representative Longworth and daugh-
ter Of President Roosevelt.
The paper was refused by Assistant
Corporation Counsel James Pugh. on the
ground that the violation OF the law was
not fragrant.
Mrs. Longworth makes a practice Of
taking her husband to and from the Capi-
tol every day. The policemen are not al
lowed 10 arrest member Of either house
while going 10 or coming from a session
OF either body. Morris lay in wait for
Mrs. Longworth.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
MAY ABANDON SCHOOL.
Mere Probable That Upper Stories VIII
Not BE Used, Says Oyster.

Following the report and recommenda-
tions Of Fire Chief Belt, condemning the
old High Street and the Minor School
buildings, subpitted to the District Com
missioners on Tuesday and transmitted
to the board OF education yesterday.
President Oyster, of the board. will call
a meeting Of the building committee To-
day to order either the abandonment OF
the two buildings in entirety or of their
upper stories.
II it is possible. it will be arranged so
the schools may be continued in safety
for the remainder of the term. Can't
Oyster said. All the fires viii be ex-
tinguished and all the classes will be
heard on the first floor. as has been ar
ranged at Mccormick and Potomac
schools, he added.
The board will not accept any more
new buildings until they have been in
speeted by the health officer and the fire
chief and pronounced safe, both from
fire and a sanitary standpoint" declared
Capt. Oyster.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30

The hearing Of the charges preferred
by P. J. Brennan, Of the Brennan Con
struction Company, against the Engineer
Department of the District, which was 10
have been held at Il o'clock this morning
before the Commissioners in the District
Building, has been postponed. indefinitely.
AT the request OF Charles A Douglas,
counsel for Mr.. Brennan, the hearing was
postponed to allow Mr.. Brennan time to
obtain sufficient data. and also on account
of a change OF counsel. Unexpectedly.
J. J. Darlington, counsel for Mr. Bren-
non, was called away from the city. which
necessitated the employment OF another
attorney. Mr.. Douglas was called in by
Mr.. Brennan few days ago.
Requested a POstpOnement.
Not having had sufficient time to be-
come acquainted with the case, Mr. Doug
las asked that the hearing be postponed.
He said he had not had sufficient knowI-
edge OF the facts. and thereby would be
handicapped. The Commissioners, there
fore, agreed to cancel the hearing until
Commissioner Mcfarland returns, when
a day may be arranged
AS the Commissioners are to hold an
important hearing on the Gibbs-Ashford
controversy on Monday morning. the
Brennan hearing cannot be held on that
day Several dates have been suggested.
all of which have been found TO be incon-
venient 10 some one OF the Commission
ers. or TO Mr.. Brennan and his counsel
Probably the hearing will be held on
Tuesday or Wednesday
Commissioner Morrow said yesterday
that. while no direct charges had been
preferred by Mr. Brennan, with the ex-
ception Of those which resulted in the
resignation Of Charles Fenald. assistant
engineer Of highways, it had come TO his
ears that MI, Brennan had been circulat-
ing reports regarding the methods OF the
office OF the engineer department OF the
District which were not far short of
scandal"
Back Up His Charges.
In justice to the department and to the
contractor, Commissioner Morrow said
he felt Mr. Brennan should be given an
opportunity to back up his charges. He
was, likewise, willing Mr.. Brennan should
have as much time as needed. in order
to collect the necessary data.
Invitations TO the hearing have been
forwarded to representatives OF the Bren-
nan and the Crawford contract compa-
MES, and other persons interested.
Mr. Douglas said that several charges.
which have not been fully developed and
explained, will be brought TO light al the
hearing. He said he did not know what
steps the District government was taking
to prove previous charges or probe the
department.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
POLICE IN THE DARK.
Unable to Tell About OHense for
Which Piineker Was Arrested.

According TO the blotter at police head
quarters Paul o. Plinckner. OF Mount
Rainier, Md. was arrested yesterday aft
ernoon by Detectives Parham and
.O'Brien, on the charge of forgery. The
blotter shows that Stanley D. Embrick
is the complainant
Inquiry last night OF the lieutenant In
charge of police headquarters at night
failed TO reveal the amount OF the for
gerry OF where the complainant lives. All
that was known was that PlinckneT had
been arrested.
/ What would hate been done if friends
demanded Plinckner's release by produc-
ing the requisite collateral. and how
the bond could have been fixed, were
problems seemingly beyond the power of
the police in charge TO determine, How
they could have fixed the amount OF coll
lateral without knowing how serious is
the charge, was another question seem
ingly unanswerable last night
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
DIED.

CURRIE-At Atlantic City. Tuesday, April ., lsos.
DONALD, son q William Hendrie Currie and
Clara RodTique CurTie sged two years and seven
months
Funeral Thursday from PTeaston apartments
AZ O'Clock.
DANENHOWER-On Tuesday April .. D@
CHARLES DANENHOWER, husband Of Mary
z DaRenhower. born July T. IS4l.
Funeral from his late residence. i0l2 New Jersey
avenue northwest, Friday May J. at ,. ~
Funeral private
DUDLEY-On Tuesday, April .. l9os, at Providence
Hospital. WILLIAM J.. beloved husband q
Clara Dudley, in bis forty-hrst year
Funeral from his late residence, 1913 II street
northeast, Thursday April 60 az 9IS a. n
thence TO the Church of the Holy Name where
requiem mass wiz be said for the repose q his
soul Relatives and friends invited 10 attend
ISABEL S. CUTTINGS, daughter Of the late
Judge Albert and Hannah Constabls and beloved
wife Of samuel L Gitcings.
Services private. IntCTment Friday, May l. al
Greenmount, Baltimore Md Baltimore papers
please copy)
GUILF0RD-Suddenly on TUESDAY, April o. 1905,
at sa5 p m, EUGENE K, beloved husband of
Mary Dugan Guilford and son of William 7.
Guilford. Of Il Tenth street. southeast, aged thirt-
years.
Funeral on Friday, MAY / at n. frW
residence q his father. Il Tenth street s.
IntermeRt, private. al GisnWood Cemete-
HOLTON-on Monday. April 2, las. a.
n. at her home. "a DeiTees street noi-
MARGUERITE, the beloved daughter Of
Catharine H0lt0R.
Funeral service at St. Augustines Church II
dsy morning al g o'elock where solemn FeJi
mass will be said fer the Tepose Of he.
Friends invited TO attend.
HUIDEKOPER-on Wednesday. April . Iss, At
his residence, 1914 Eighteenth street. Wishing
ton, D, c., FREDERIC WOLTERS HUIDE-
KOPER in his sixy-eighth year
Funeral services al the house Friday, May /, st
3 clock lNew York and Boston papers pieass
eopy)
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION.
HUIDEKOPER-It is with deep soTow that an
nouncement is mada to the society Of the death
of its president, Frederic ". Huidekoper. which
occurred Wednesday morning April 3. 1905.
Members Of the society are requested 10 attend
the funeral which viii take place from hls late
residence 1914 Eighteenth street. Oh Friday
afternoon. Nav ! az O'Clock.
WI STONE ALBERT VICE President
ALBION KEITH PARIS, Jr., seeretary-
LEWIs-Ou Tuesday. April q lels. at SD p N,
at his residence, 40 Seventh street southwest,
JAMES H. beloved Husband OF Amma y Lewis.
in the siKty-sixth year q his age
Funeral from his late residence Friday. May J. at
M Relatives and friends invited to be
lrsent. Irtcrment private.
No0RE-On Wednesday, April g. lsas at u:B
a NJ at her residence ll2f Twelfth street
northwest KATE MOORE. in the seventy
seventh year of her aEe.
Notice Of funeral hereafter
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
GIRLS SOCIETY TO MEET.
Eleventh Annual Convention Begins
Here on Sunday.

Here on sunday
The Girls Friendly Society OF the
Episcopal Church. Washington diocese,
will hold their eleventh annual meeting
in this city, beginning Sunday. and con-
tinuing their sessions on Monday and
Tuesday.
On Sunday afternoon Rev. Herbert
Scott Smith, rector of St Margaret's
Church. will address the society at the
Epiphany Church, at 4:So O'Clock. On
Monday the society viii hold sessions at
st. Adams, Bishop Woodcock, Of Ken
tueky viii speak at 10 O'Clock, followed
by the reports Of various committees and
election of officers. A luncheon will be
served and the afternoon will be spent
socially.
On Tuesday az the National Rifles
Armory. papers will be read, followed by
a reception. There viii be dancing. and
refreshments will be served. Music will
be furnished by a section OF the Marine
Land
The society has a membership Of more
than 1000 in the District of Columbia.
and is affiliated with the National Girls
Friendly Society," which will hold its con
Yention in Boston. in October.
While this society has been organized
under the auspices OF the Episcopal
Church, its membership is undenomina-
tional
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
Y. NJ. c. A. Man Lectures.

E. W Hearne. general secretary Of the
Young Mems Christian Association, of
This city. iectuTed before the Terminal
Branch Of the Y. NJ. c. A. at the Union
Station last night on the Philippines. Mr..
HeaTne served Two years in the Philip
pines as a Y. NJ. C. A. secretary. and also
as a soldier in the Iowa regiment. He
described the work being done
by the association among the natives in
that country.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
IND0RSE 0LC0TT BILL.
Board of Trade Directors Also Urge
Tracks 10 Union station.

The directors of the Washington Board
Of Trade met yesterday at 4:SO o'clock at
the headquarters, in the Star Building.
and transacted the routine business of
the month
Special action was taken in a unani-
nous vote to indorse the Olcott bill re-
lating to the commitment of insane per-
sons to the Government Hospital for the
Insane.
The directors also voted to emphasize
the position previously taken by the
Board Of Trade In reference to the laying
Of tracks 70 the new Union Station, re-
questing Congress TO take prompt action
In the matter.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
nehnte Lndnes seIeoted

The judges OF the debate on the closed
shop, between the George Washington
University and the University Of Pennsyl-
vanis, have been announced. They are
Or. J. Franklin Jameson, Of the Bureau
Of Historical Research; DR.. Louis A.
Bauer of the Carnegie Institution. and
Prof. Frank H. Dixon. of Dartmouth Col
lege. The presiding officer will be Rev.
W. A. Thirkield. OF Howard University.
The debate takes place tomorrow night
81 the university.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
HefIin Enters Denial.

Representative J. Thomas Hehin yes
terday made public a statement in which
he diseredits the rumor that deadly
drug was administered Thomas McCreery
to cause a speedy recovery. He further
adds that no disagreement took place
among the attending physicians, Drs.
Helm, Wharton, and Taylor. as to the
treatment OF the man accidentally shot
by him.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
AGREEMENT ON ARMY PAY
Senate and House Conferees Allow
Substantial Increase.
BOunties for Re-enIistment Stricken
Ont, but SubalteFns May Enter
Rifle Matches.

The oonferees Of the Senate and House
agreed last night on the points Of dispute
IN the army appropriation bill.
The bin as il now stands and as 1t viii
be passed admits no increase for generals
and lieutenant generals. Major generals,
brigadier generals. colonies. lieutenant coll
onels. majors. and first lieutenants are
each increased 500 a year. Captains are
increased 500 a year, second lieutenants
$500 and cadets 500 Enlisted men receive
an average increase Of IS per cent. This
makes the new pay Of officers as follows:
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30

Winfield Halleek, twenty.four years old,
son Of Mai Halleck. OF tie Interior De
partment. who escaped from ST. Eliza
beth's Asylum two weeks ago, and was
arrested in Baltimore. was returned to
ST. Elizabeth last night in the custody OF
two keepers.
Halleck made his escape from st. Eliza.
beth by descending the fire-escape in his
pajamas He went 10 Baltimore, where
he obtained employment
Yesterday while walking In a street in
Baltimore. he became afraid Of an ap-
preaching policeman. ard told him he was
a deserter from the army. After being
locked up. it was discovered he had es
capped from the asylum
His Third Escape.
II was the third time Halleck had ran
away from ST. Elizabeth's. He was first
sent there after returning from the Phil
ippineS. He escaped, and went to Balti-
more, where he enlisted as a soldier un-
der the name OF Hugh Mcfarland. He
was captured. and returned TO the asy-
lum. Later he made his second escape.
Since then HalIeek has been listed at
the institution as Hugh Mcfarland.
In Baltimore yesterday Halleok said
he was sane. and that he had hees
sent to the asylum by his father 10 pre-
vent his living with his wife, whom he
welded in New York.
Scion Halleck. brother Of the young
man, told the Baltimore police that Hal
ieok was really insane. and needed
watching.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
Coroner go HoId Inauest.

Coroner hewitt viii hold an inquest
this morning on the death of Mary Diggs,
drowned Monday night in the Potomac.
James Turner and Bessie and Walter
Ham, negroes, arrested on suspicion. will
be called 10 testify. According to the
police, the stories of the negroes that
the Diggs woman committed suicide con-
hict They viii be held pending the
coroner's verdict
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
BURNSIDE POST FEAST.
PIanked Shad Dinner at Marshall
Hall on Saturday.

Dr. A. J. Huntoon VIII act as toast
master at the planked shad dinner to be
given at darshall Hall Saturday by the
Burnside Post, OF the Grand Army of the
Republic
Wu Ting-fang, Minister from China;
Senator William Warner, Gen. John c.
Black, and Rev Henry c. Couden, chap
lain Of the House Of Representatives.
are expected to deliver addresses.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
Instructed for Foraker.

According to kilograms received at the
local Foraker National League head
quarters from Mississippi the following
delegates 10 the Republican national con-
vention from that State have been in
structed 10 vote for Senator Foraker for
President: II. P. Kernagan. G. E. Mat
thews, X. X Atwood, and Dr.. s D..
Redmond.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
The Motto for Him.

From the Catholic Standard and Times
rs there not" asked the prison visitor
some line or two from the Bible that
would be helpful TO you? Something that
would serve as a shibboleth. a motto
YES" interrupted the convict eagerly;
there is one motto I'd like to take If l
could only live up to It."
And what is that?"
We ars here to-day and gone to-
morrow -
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
POLICE ARREST HOLLIS.
Accuse Him of Making a Handbook
on Races.

DH AaCcas
Ephraim J. Hollis. thirty-three years
old, who conducts q lunch room az EOS
Tenth street northwest, was arrested
last night by sergt Lohman and Pri-
vate Kleindienst on charge Of making
a handbook on races.
When searched at police headquar-
tors dope" book, charts. and sheets.
with names Of bettors, were found.
Hollis was released on $500 bail. He
viii be tried this morning In the Police
Court
The police say they have suspected
Hollis for some time. When he was
told he would be released on bail, Hol-
lis pulled large roll OF bills from a
pocket stripped a few bills of, and
put up the collateral.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
SONG AND STORY EVENING.
Pleasing Programme Carried Out Be-
fore the Mothers Club.

An evening Of song and story was
given under the auspices Of the Mothers
Club of-the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union. at 522 Sixth. street northwest,
last evening.
Mrs. James c. Ferna!d presided, and
gave an interesting discussion on the
Explanation of model family newspa-
pers.
Addresses, treating on the prohibition
crusade in the District. were made by
Mrs. Clinton Smith and Mrs. Margaret
Dye Ellis.
Pleasing musical selections were given
by Benjamin A Lineback. Miss B. DOGGY.
and Mr.. and Mrs. O. A. Savage.
Short talks addressed principally to the
children present, were given by Mrs
George Otis Smith, Mrs. William Hocke.
and Mrs. 6. T. Smallwood.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
Beneft Concert To-morroEv.

Arrangements have been completed for
the concert to be given at the Willard
tomorrow evening for the benefit of the
Episcopal Eye, Ear. and Throat Hos
pitaL The affair is to be a social event.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
biting.

Prom the Philadelphia Press
II never was so happy before said
the new benedict. Marriage has made a
different man Of me.
I'm glad TO hear IT," said bis rival,
for your wifes sake.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
HALLECK IS CAUGHT
Escapes from Asylum and Is
Found in Baltimore.
RETURNED TO ST. ELIzABETHs

Placed I'm Charge of Two Keepers,
Who Bring Him Back 10 Washing
ton InstitufiOn-SOn of Maj. Hal
Ieek and Asserts He IL Not Insane.
Makes Accusation Against Father.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
Bitten hv a Dog.

Thomas Dennison. thirty-six years old,
of Congress Heights. was bitten on the
hand last night by a dog While near his
home. The bites are slight. After re-
ceiving treatment at a nearby drug store.
DennigOn went home.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
DISTRICT or COLUMBIA DEMO-
CRATIC ASSOCIATION.

All democrats and others VINO believe IN the eec
tion of William J Bryan 20 the Presidency Of the
United states are invited 10 enroll members in
the District Of Columbia Democratic Association.
Membership cards can Be obtained from the oticeTs
Of the Association OF at tae rooms OF the Club.
Regular meetings held eTeTY Thursday Evening
st O'Clock No dues or assessments
EDWIN A. NEN NAN, President,
ROBERT Z. MArTINGLYt Secretary.
WILLIAM Mch. CLAYTON, Treasurer.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
BRENNAN MUST WAIT
Hearing of His Charges
Has Been Postponed.
DATE WILL BE NAMED LATER

His Attorney, Charles 4. Douglas,
Recently Called Into the Case, Asks
for Time in Which TO Acquaint
Himself with the Facts-May Be
Heard Tuesday or Wednesday.