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The Washington herald., 1908-03-04
ARREST IN A MURDER CASE
Police Find an Armenian Wanted
in New York City.
second Precinct Detectives Capture
Man Named MnrgOSian; Suspect
ed OF killing Merchant.

The Washington police made an impor-
tant arrest yesterday, when an Armenian
named Hampartizan Margosian. suspect
ed OF numbering an Armenian merchant
in New York City last August and want
ed Of completely in the murder of an
Armenian merchant in New York City
last August and wanted by the police OF
that city. was taken in custody by De-
tective Fortney and Sergt. Fathers, of
the Second precinct. Margosian is be-
lieved TO be a member of the Hunkachist
Society. the Armenian anarchistic or
ganization that. like the Italian Black
Hand Society. has terrorized the peace
full Armenian citizens and merchants OF
New York and other large cities.
Margosian left New York the day after
the murder of a merchant named
Touschainzion. The New York police
sent descriptions OF the suspect through
out the country. Several DAYS ago De
tective Fortney and Sergt- Fathers spot
ted Margosian and found that he was Ilv-
ing at l7l9 Pennsylvania avenue.
They sent 20 New York for a photograph
and more minute description. This tai
lied so with the man they had seen that
the arrest was made
Margosian denied TO Lieut.. Peck that
ne had anything to do with the murder
OF the merchant. but admitted having left
New York after the murder and having
red OF II IN the papers. He professed ig-
norance as to the Hunkachist society. hut
the local police believe that he is a mem
Der of that secret criminal organization.
The news OF thC arrest was wired 70
New York. The authorities OF that CITY
will send detective TO Washington for
the prisoner within the next few DAYS.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-04
NEW PASTOR is INTRODUCED
Rev. Charles P. Wiles Installed at
Keller Lutheran Church.
Presented 20 Members of the ConKre-
CATION by DIR. seItzer, Sunday
School superintendent.

With words Of welcome from a number
Of his fellow-Lutheran ministers of Wash
ington, Rev. Charles P. Wiles. new pastor
Of the Keller Memorial Church, Ninth
street ard Maryland avenue northeast,
was formally introduced TO his congre-
cation at a reception and sociable last
evening in the church building Nearly
800 members of the congregation were
present. including the Sunday school
classes.
The new pastor. whose first sermon
here was preached last Sunday. was in
troduced TO his flock after the addresses
by DR.. II. II. Settler. superintendent of
the Sunday school, Those who welcomed
the Pittsburg minister with short ad-
dresses We're; DR.. John Weidley. Of the
Church Of the Reformation; Rev Luther
Hess Waring, of Georgetown; Rev. D. Z.
Wiseman, OF the Church Of Our Redeem
er; Rev. c +. Bergner, OF Zion Church
DR.. z. n. Kirby. and Rev. ]. A. Flick
niger
DR.. Wiles and his wife took positions
at the chancel beside DR.. Settler. and
the members OF the congregation passed
down the aisle in single file and were
introduced At the close OF the reception
refreshments were served In the Sunday
school room. Music was furnished by
the Rebew Orchestra, directed by H. W.
Weber.
Or. WIIes succeeds Rev. Charles n
Butler. He comes from seven years
pastorate of Mount Zion Lutheran
Church. In Pittsburg. He is a native OF
Frederick County, Nd.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-04
THE "N0MADS" ENTERTAIN.
Carroll Institute Hall Function PIense,
Lnrge Crowd.

a select vaudeville entertainment and
dance. under the auspices OF the mo
MAIDS" was given at the Carroll Institute
Hall. Tenth street, near X northwest
last evening.
Music was furnished by John Pistorio"s
orchestra Under the direction Of Thomas
J. Trodden, jr,. . programme was pre-
sented Milburn, the Mysterious. in 4
series Of novelties in legerdemain. was
followed by unique roDe-dancing feats by
Petite Mamie Schuyler Miss Airline
Pretty and John Hill received much an
plause for their act. entitled - Happy
Pair" Much laughter was evoked bv
NIessrs- Thomas ]. Trodden. jr.. and Lee
Monkey. in their sketch. De Band
Wagon Charles Bright. barytone So
loist. was encored several times. Y.
Floyd Featherston. assisted BIZ Mrs
Featherston. gave enjoyable musical Sc
lections Lawrence D. EngeI. buck and
wing dancer. was well received.
Following the entertainment tho floor
was cleared for dancing. The members
Of the society are II. A Ball, A. Z. Daw-
son. c. F. Lanman. z. W. Latirner. c. II.
Mattingiy. F. B. Mor:arty c. f. Speaks
w. ". Weeks. F. Hall Brown. G c. De
Neale. NJ. r. Lanman. E. NJ Lawton. C.
J.. Lawton, G. l. Willard. ]. w. Ryon. II
~ Totten, and z. 7. WEIGH. ir.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-04
TARRING TALKS OF TRIP.
District Christian Endeavorers See
Pictures of the West.

From Coast to Coast was the subject
Of an interesting travel talk by Edward
Tarring. for the benefit Of the District Of
Columbia Christian Endeayor Union. at
Odd Fellows Hall, Seventh street. be-
tween D and Z streets northwest. last
night
The lecture was illustrated with stere-
opticon pictures. showing the scenery
OF the Canadian Rockies. the Pacific
Coast, California. the great American
desert. Yellowstone Park. and Colorado.
Most Of the views shown were made
for the occasion from photographs taken
on the trip Of the District delegation 10
the Christian Endeavor convention at
Seattle last summer.
Mr.. Earrings talk included a description
OF his trip OF more than thirty-three days
duration.
A large crowded attended and applaud
ed the realistic views Of Mount Shasta.
the Table Rock. near Portland. Greg. the
Cliff House. in San Francisco. and many
other familiar scenes
The Washington herald., 1908-03-04
SAUSAGE AND SAUERKRAUT.
hnny Feast on Famous TeutonIs
Dishes Mt German supper.


From the time the doors opened yester-
day afternoon until midnight a large
crowd was In attendance at the German
supper. given at the National Rifles
Armory, Tor the benefit Of St. Joseph's
Church. An old-fashioned German meal
was served, consisting Of sausage. sauer-
kraut, rolls, coffee, and other Teutonic
dishes. 1t was estimated that more than
200 persons had been served last even
ing. and the affair was said to have
been as big financial success as that
OF last year.
Those who had charge Of the supper
were: Mrs. Anna Brahler. Mrs. J. F.
Hughes. Miss Mary Kinsella. Mrs. Lucien
Robcy Mrs. ]. W. Weber. Miss Mia
Howard, Miss Anna Carry, Misses Anna
and Mary Grace. Misses Margaret and
Mary Curtin. Miss NJ White. Mrs. P. F.
Mccarthy, Miss Mary Sullivan. and
Messrs. n D. Schaefer. A. Brahier. r
a. Curtin, T. NJ Quill. John Collins W.
T. Maloney, Charles Lehman. and A.
Oehmann.
The dining hall was elaborateIv deco
rated with American flags and festoons
Of flowers and ribbons On each OF the
six tables were vases Of cut flowers. do
mated by local firms
Commencing at S O'Clock. an entertain
ment and dance was held in the upper
nall Among those who took part in the
entertainment Were: Gustav )1dilburn in
sleight-of-nand tricks; Hickey Herbert.
yodler; and Miss Maud Emig. soprano.
Rev. Ignatius Fealy. assistant pastor OF
the church, was IN charge OF the supper
and entertainment.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-04
OPPOSES CHILD LABOR BILL
Senator Nelson Again Blocks Legis-
lation Affecting the District.
Senator Beveridge Indicates Inten-
ton to Propose General Child
Labor Bill as Amendment.

Senator Nelson, OF Minnesota, who has
been largely instrumental IN deferring
consideration Of the Doniver school bill
was on deck yesterday when the District
child-labOr bin came up on the calendar
and. on his objection TO its consideration
the bin went over under rule 3, which
prevents its being taken up save by con
sent Of a majority OF the Senate.
Senator GalIinger made an effort "a
overcome the objection OF the Senator
from Minnesota. which the latter indi-
Gated was based on the danger that the
bill would prevent newsboys from follow
ing their trade" but the objector was
obdurate Mr.. Ganinger then declared
that he would ean the bill up and ask
a vote on the question OF considering it,
Senator Beverage requested that the
chairman OF the District Committee give
him notice when he intended 10 take this
course, as he had something 10 say re-
garding the bin
This brought from Senator GaIlinger the
deprecatcry remark that he hoped the
senator from Indiana would not propose
an amendment 10 the bin which would
embarrass H.
Mr.. Gallinger referred 10 Senator Bev-
eridge's general child-labOr bill, proposing
10 exclude from interstate commerce the
products OF All establishments employ
ing child labor. Mr. Beverage will make
as determined a night for the bill al THIS
session as he did last year. and IL is
understood that he viii try 10 have II
incorporated in the District bin as an
amendment
He VIII make a speech when the bin
comes up for passage. supporting his
amendment, and endeavoring to dispose
OF the objections that have been made
20 his plan on the ground that il is not
constitutional.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-04
DECIDE ON MERGER
Board of Trade and Chamber
of Commerce TO Unite.
RESOLUTION BY COMMITTEES
Appointed by the Boards OF Diree-
tors of Both Organizations to Con-
slider Question, They Agree the
Bodies should Merge Under Name
of Washington Board of Trade.

Resolved. That in the judgment of
the committees appointed by the boards
OF directors of the washington Board OF
Trade and the Chamber of Commerce. It
is deemed advisable to merge both or
CARNATIONS. and said committees VIII
recommend 20 their respective bodies
that such merger be effected under the
name Of the Washington Board OF
Trade"
This was the definite action reached by
the merger committees OF the two trade
bodies. after two long sessions OF the
committees and after the matter had
been subjected to an exhaustive discus
sion from many points Of view. It is I'M
derstood the vote for the resolution stood
5 TO l, the person voting against the
proposition being one Of the members OF
the Board OF Trade committee.
II IS understood that at The first meet
ing of the two committees. which were
never really organized into r joint COM
mittee. but continued 10 sct as separate
committees throughout. opposition to the
merger developed. especially on the part
Of one member Of the Board Of Trade
committee. and no decision or definite
action was taken
Commerce Men Unanimous.
At the meeting yesterday. It appears.
two members OF the Board OF Trade com
mittee and all the members Of the Cham
Der OF Commerce committee were favor
able to the merger, with the result en-
bodied in the resolution.
Prior to passing the resolution an at
tempt was made 10 amend IL by adding
the words: Unless Il can be arranged
that the Board of Trade shall confne IT.
self exclusively 20 civic matters and the
Chamber OF Commerce to industrial and
commercial matters" This amendment
was offered by William G. Henderson, of
the Board Of Trade committee, and was
rejected.
After passing the resolution. d. ]. Cal
lahan, Of the Chamber Of Commerce com
mittee. submitted motion. which was
also rejected. 10 the effect that the COM
mittee organize into a joint committee
and draft such changes IN bylaws and
all details necessary to a complete plan
Of merger. TO be reported 10 the respec-
tive bodies for ratification.
1t is understood that the resolution
adopted by the two committees VIII be
presented 10 the respective boards of d.
reciors OF the two bodies. probably by the
Chamber OF Commerce committee at the
meeting Of the directors this afternoon.
The Washington Board Of Trade will
meet on Friday night al the New Willard.
and unless a special meeting Of the di-
rect0rs is called for the purpose. the prop
osition Will not be acted upon before that
meeting
The Chamber OF Commerce VIII hold IT'S
March meeting next Tuesday evening at
the headquarters in y o'~--
The Washington herald., 1908-03-04
Pennsyivanfa,s Earnings.

An increase of $1s.572. 942 20 in the freight.
passenger, mail, and miscellaneous earn
ings OF the Pennsylvania Railroad IS
shown in the sixty-first annual report
made public yesterday. An Increase of
Sl5.S6o.ZIIG In the freight department.
a,SS2,55l14 in the passenger department
and a decrease in the mail trafic of
Sl20O62-sS. and other interesting inforrna-
ton. is contained in the report. The de-
crease in the mail department was caused
py the keeh competition for the contract
from the government After dividend Of
per cent had been paid. there remained
on the books OF the comnanv Dscan,hs,.
81. 1907. 81. 725 1915 to the credit of the
road
The Washington herald., 1908-03-04
St, 18th St
DIED.

NCEDES-on Tuesday. March ; sos A. 20
a. m, EMILE A.. beloved wife a Charles g..
Nueden- aged sixty-fTe years
Funeral ron the Portner Fifteenth ard L sfrerts
Northwest. on Thursday. March s. a. 8 o'clock
D n Inteznent a. Prospect Hun CsnetsTy. -
sHAW-0n Sunday. March 7. 1873 in New YORK
Cts. MAUD Z. Johnson wife a. Jed shaw
foTrlcTg q Washington. d. c. ard daughter az
Henri A. johnson and the late Ida c Tucker
tnseTneEt az Congressional Cemetery. Washing
ton. D. C.
SrRAUB-01 sunday March / lss. n I2:ss D m
RUDOLPH STRAUB. beloved husband Of Aunis
StHuo az his residence, Iso6 sixth street
northwest
the Immaculate Concertioa Church
STURGES-On Sunday. March / los. AZ chsfo-.
EngAnd- u pneumonia. WILLIAM Macleod
STURGES, son q HOLSTER and Jeanne Sseels
stu7ges- and grandson Of Mr.. and Mr. Chs-5rs
: Steele. OF Herndon, Va. ssed che year
WOSTER-Departed this life srddeniv On No,ssv
March ?. 1915. MARY MARGERET, widow az
William Woltcr
Funeral from her late residence Ssss Fourteenth
street northwest. Wednesday March 4 AZ
y n. Friends aDd relatives invited 10 attend
baltimore papers please copy)
The Washington herald., 1908-03-04
NEWS CUT SHORT.

Sadie Coleman. colored. was held in
SloO bond Tor the action q the grand inry. On a
ehsrge q grand larceny. in the rOlice Court yes
tcTd5y.
William Jackson was sent 10 Jail for
SIX months b. Judge Kmhau in the Police Court
yesterday on the charge q stealing six chickens
from FirEie AlQu.
Thirty-six eolored men and women were
sentenced 20 sixty days ~ Jail by Judge Kimbau
m the Police Corrr yesterday. They were charged
with statutory ofenses.
The case Of Ernest Hunt. a member. Of
No IS Engine Company, charged with turning in
false alarm. was continued until Friday al the
request Of the defendant in Police Court yesterday
Commissioner Mcfarland spoke last
night before the Municipal Art Soc.etv q New
York, on Municipal art in the National Cspitai %
a. the annual banquet q the society. al the Arts
Club. IN Creamery Square
The police department has been asked
20 locate Van d. Kounedy Of Glen Echo. Ma
who disappeared Sunday last with a s1m M
money. Fonl play Is feared. Numerous hold-1ns
have occurred in the neighborhood.
A fire in the apartments OF Mrs. Cor
nelia Moore, at l2s Twenty-ffth street. carly YES
teTaay morning damaged the building and contents
N5- Mrs Moore was burned about the face and
hands The flames started from the explosion q an
oil lamp.
On charge Of running an unlicensed
bar. William Middleton. colored a member Of che
iaWless John Middleton gang" was sentenced 10
SIX months In tie work IN defanlt Of navmenr
Of an 500 fine imposed By Judge AIullOEnev in the
Police Court yesterday
Four cases Of smallpox were reno-.sd
70 the health department yesterday They are.
Maggie Powell. l0l T st.eet southwest: Hiram, Uest
FTecdmans Hospital; Henry Prater. elT L street
northwest. and Philip Grayson 1914 Twentv-serpntb
street northwest. Al are negroes.
The funeral Of Harry P. Conrad Of
2 street. win b. held at O'Clock Tits morning
at St Aloysius' Church. Interment will Be AZ
Mount Olivet Cemetery. High mass viii be sai5 ~
the church. at which the members OF Frzteial Tent
No. lbs. Knights Of the Modem Maccabees. viii at
tend
Nature, purpose, and free-wilV' was
the subject Of an essay by Hyland O. Kirk AZ a
meeting Of the Society for Philosophical INQUIRY
Yesterday afternoon. The paper was discussed bv
Prof George L. Raymond Dr. William II. Coleman
Rev Frank Sewall. Dr.. Edward s. Steele and Or
J. Mcbride sterre;t-
Edward Wilson who figured in n roinia-
ture not in which Shn Bee a Chinese lapndrvYnan
and his police whistle PLAYED an important ,sart
Monday night was sentenced 10 thirty DAYS IN isil
on charge Of asSaulting Policeman Roberts If
the Ninth precinct, and thirty days for disorse-v
conduct in the Police Court yesterday
Mamie Wells, colored. OF s26 K street
southwest. was sentenced TO four months in Jail br
Judge kimhall. in the Police Court yesterday. for
2ssaultinc Catherine Williams, also colored the
fight being aftermath Of the KIRBY murder The
Williams woman gave testimony against William
Green, friend Of the Wells woman
The Washington herald., 1908-03-04
DIED.

BYRD-On Monday March 2 1905 HARRIET
BYRD. beloved mother Of Rev. J. y. Byrd.
Clarence Byrd Adough Byrd. and Mrs. Mar
Pratt and widow Of Henry Byrd. Of Wcstmore-
land. Va
Funeral from Metropolitan Baptist Church Wed
nesday. March 4. al ? o'clock. p. m All friends
invited Philadelphia. Baltimore. and West
moreland. Va. papers please copyl
CoSSOLLY-The remains Of che late MICHAEL
5. CONNOLLY viii be taken from the vault
and inferred IN Mount Oliret Cemstery Wednes-
day afternoon. March :. 1908. at ? O'Clock.
CONRAD-On Monday. March 2 1908. HARRY ?.
CONRAD. beloved son Of Monroe and Carrie q.
Conrad tnee Hozanl.
Funeral from the residence Of his aunt. MrS.
Mary Stopper, = o street northwest. thence 20
ST AoySiuS Church. Wednesday Il A. m.
Relatives and friends invited.
DABNEY-Departed this lie Moncay. March . 100.
CHARLES DABNEY. the beloved husband Of
Mary A. and brother Of James Dahney.
Funeral from Mount Zion Church Thursday.
March 5. at : O'Clock (Richnond papers please
copy-)
DANDRIDGE-Ou Tuesday March : laos A. his
residence eil ACkCr street northeast. JOHN u
the beloved husband II Man cambridge and de-
voted father q Charlotte Jones. Richard. Abra-
ham. Josephine. Eugene. and Cora cambridge
Notice of funeral hereafter.
HAHN-Saddenly. on Sunday afternoon. March I.
1905 at her residence. 703 ID street northeast
.
Hahn. IN her fifty second year.
Mass at ST. Josephs Church At . a. N Wei1es-
day. Relatives and friends respectfully invited
to attend baltimore and Brooklyn paDsTs
please ccpy.)
HEATH-On Monday March , 1855. az 10 .. m
NJ her residence 6ls II street southwest Ms.
Ann HEATH. widow Of John Heath
Funeral Friday. March g. az 10 a n from her
late residence: tiEnce 70 ST Domfnics Church
where requiem high mass viii be sung for the
reIlose Of her soul.
JEE-on Sunday. March !. 1908. SIINNErT LEE.
the beloved daughter Of the late Rev Sandy
Alexander. the devoted daughter Of Eliza Alex
ander. and the beloved vie o. Albert Lee
Funeral from t1rst Baptist Church. corner TWEEN
ty-SeTenth street and DumbaTton avenue north
west, Wednesday March 4. AZ p n.
LUCAS-On Saturday. February .. 1905. AZ Prod
dence Hospital. HENRY LUCAS. cclored.
BODY at city morgue. If rot called for By ;
o'clock p to-day such remains VIII be dis
posed Of in accOrc1nce with law.
MORRISON Monday, 8isrch 2 ls1s. At u O'Clock
p m. WALTER = NORRIS. beloved son Of
Rachel Curtis snd brother q Bertha Morris
Edmonds and husband q Mary Morris.
Funeral from his late residence. III z street
Thursday. March S. at o'clock- Relatives and
friends inTitsd 70 attend
MILLS-on Monday, March ? az go D m. a.
her parents residence. Is Q street northwest
HELEN LOUISE. only daughter Of Harvey ana
AIMS Mills ,nee De Vaughn.
Funeral private.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-04
ROSSITER NOW LEADS
Investigator Expected to Be
Next Public Printer.
sTILLINGs' DAY AT AN END
Career az Government Printer Is
Said TO Have CIOsed-Executiye In
VestiEator Declares He Know
Nothing of New OffIcIaI-DecIines
TO Discuss the Present Situation.

Despite the ominous silence that per
vades the White House and affects its
occupants. both high and low, at the
mention OF the Rossiter Government
Printing Office report. II has definitely
been decided 10 make Charles A. Still
hnss' suspension from the position OF
Public Printer permanent farewell to
the Government Printing ONCE.
Official confirmation OF this fact could
not he secured yesterday, but there Is
Sufficient ground for the assertion that
the President has already made up his
mind on the matter. and is even now
prospecting for a successor 70 the la
mented Mr.. StlHngs.
There is a general feeling among those
acquainted with the situation that the
President wants Mr.. Rossiter to take the
position.
Many Of Mr.. Rossiters friends believe
that he IS not anxious for the position.
or even DESTROYS OF it. but that he would
take ND the onerous task Of straighten-
ing out the tangled and chaotic affairs
Of the great mishandleed printery should
the President desire him 10 do so.
Mr.. Rossiter said last night that he had
not heard anything OF the rumored inten-
ton OF the President TO appoint him. and
beyond that would not discuss the situa-
ton.
Returns from Vacation.
Mr.. Rossiter returned from Atlantic
CITY yesterday and spent part Of the day
at the printery. closing up some CORE
spondence opened during his recent in
vestgation. To-day Mr. Rossiter will visit
the printery Tor a few moments only. and
will then return to his desk at the Census
Office.
President Not Ready.
AZ the White House it was said yester-
day that the President had not had time
as yet 10 make himself familiar with the
report Of Mr. Rossiter and that il would
be several days before the report, or any
part of it. viii be made public
1t can be confidently asserted. however.
that the outlines Of findings prophes;ed
from time 10 time in The Washington
Herald are correct in every particular and
that the Rossiter report will more than
substantiate every claim ever set forth in
these columns.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-04
TEXANS WILL CELEBRATE.
Society Takes Action Mt Regular
Meeting.

Members of the Texas Society OF Wash
ington at their regular meeting last night
in Pythian Temple voted unanimously In
favor of celebration to commemorate
the anniversary Of the battle Of San ia
cintO on April d A committee was ap-
pointed 10 arrange for the occasion. which
promises 10 be memorable in the annals
Of the society.
Following short business meeting, a
musical programme was given. Mrs Der
nard Stein sang Fiddle and l." accom-
panied by Miss Pauline GreenweH. 4 vio-
lin solo was given by Miss Louise Nav
FarrOw. with piano accompaniment by
Miss Gary. Miss Margaret White sang.
accompanied by Miss Dorothy +. Wolfe.
a bass solo was rendered by Mr. Walter
Catlin, and Miss Wilmeth Gary played
her composition, longing
The Washington herald., 1908-03-04
sERvIERE VISITS POLICE.
Beriitz SchoOI-teacher Stabbed by Ger
man Gets His Papers.

Rene Claudius de Serviere. who was
stabbed by Otto Flickinger at the Berlitz
School on February II, has fully recov-
cred from his injuries. He made his ap-
pearance last night ar the First precinct
station to get the papers that were taken
from him on the night of the attack.
When asked as to his health. he said that
he never felt better"
Otto Flickinger. the German instructor
at the Berlitz School, is sim prisoner al
the First precinct station. and will prob
ably be called for trial on Friday next
For two weeks Serviere's condition was
critical, and II was feared that he would
die. For this reason bond was refused
Fhcl1nger, who is held charged With as
sault with intent to kill
The Washington herald., 1908-03-04

The purpose OF The bill IS 70 centraIize
the work Of the justices courts in one
place, in a building near the courthouse.
equalize the work OF the justices. and Sc
cure greater dispatch in the business be
fore these courts.
The plan set forth IN the bin IS simply
to bring the justices together in one
building. give them a clerk and an assist
ant clerk, and distribute the business
equally among them. There is TO be No
addition 10 their number their powers OF
compensation. II is not thought that the
proposed municipal court would cost more
than the present system, while the faciIi-
ties Of doing business and the dispatch OF
this class Of business would be greatly in
creased.
The only radical departure from the
present system contemplated in the bill
Is that jurisdiction in justice Of the peace
cases shall be changed from 500 10 $500.