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The Washington herald., 1908-04-07
RAILROAD CROSSINGS TO GO
Commissioners Would Garry Out In.
tent of Congress.
Bi1 Drafted for Elimination of Ger.
tain Traekage Within the
City Limits.

A bill providing for the removal Of GER
tain railroad sidngs in the District OF
Columbia has been submitted to Congress
by the Commissioners. with recommenda-
tons for favorable enactment.
With the exception Of one. az these
sidings were constructed by the Phila-
delphIa. Baltimore and Washington Rail
road Company That one leading into
square east OF square 6t3 was constructed
by the owners Of that square, by act of
Congress.
II was the intent Of the act Of Con-
gress providing for the elimination of
grade crossings and the construction OF
the Union Station. to eliminate all grade
crossings in the city OF Washington. in
cluding the main lines of the railroad
company and all sidings or tracks cross
ing streets and connected with the main
line
The Commissioners believe the proposed
bin should be enacted TO relieve any
doubt IN the matter. % require the rail-
road company and all Others claiming the
right to maintain sidings to remove them
and 10 protect the railroad company in
doing so.
As the bill is drafted. the railroad COM
pany, the owners Of square 647. and all
other persons claiming the right to main
tain sidings win have TO remove them
within ninety days after the approval Of
the act and replace the pavement dis
turbed in laying the siding.
A penalty is provided in the sum of
So per diem for every day OF neglect or
failure to comply with the provisions OF
the act
The Washington herald., 1908-04-07
REV.W.H.CHAPMAN's FUNERAL.
Services TO Re Held To-day and Body
To BE shipped 90 Baltimore.

Funeral services for Rev. W. H. Chap
man will be held at Foundry Methodist
Episcopal Church, Sixteenth and Church
streets northwest, this afternoon, at 1
clock.
Members Of the Baltimore conference, in
session IN this city. viii attend. Rev John
Sumwalt will have charge of the exer-
eises at the church Bishop Cranston, as
sisted by Revs. Rice. Briscoe. Naylor,
Huntley, Edwards. and Moore, Will also
take part in the ceremony.
The following ministers viii act as pail
bearers: Rev. J. A. Price. Rev. JosI
Brown, Rev. John Amos, Rev. 4 Bic
laski, Rev c, II. Richardson, and Rev.
J. +. Heisse.
These elergymen will accompany the re-
mains TO the Union Station. There they
viii be shipped TO Baltimore for inter-
ment.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-07
THIEVES ARE ACTIVE
Reap a Harvest on Sunday
Night and Yesterday.
RACE HORSE MAN IS VICTIM
P. c. TuIIy Relieved of $40 In Cash,
Gold Watch, and Other Articles.
burglars Get Into Several Houses
and Profit Thereby-Negro Passes
Worthless Checks-A Complete List.

Sneak thieves. burglars. and confidence
men reaped a harvest in Washington
Sunday evening and yesterday.
One Of the boIdest thefts reported was
that Of a diamond ring. valued at S140: a
gold watch and chain. valued at s55. and
$s7 in cash, from P. c. Tully, race
horse man. at 3S7 c street northwest.
Tully suspects Chicago Jockey.
A burglar entered the shoe shop OF
Fred Caralero. 101 r street northwest.
some time between midnight Saturday
and s o'clock yesterday morning, and
stole shoes and shoe laces.
E. ". Shoots, of 5s27 Lee avenue 1iorth-
west, reported yesterday that a tool shed
at Seventh and K streets northwest was
robbed Of a rip saw. hammer. nails, tape
line. oil stone. ana other articles.
A bicycle was stolen from w A. Tay-
lor. OF 6l7 Fourteenth street northwest.
between Saturday evening and 9 o'clock
yesterday morning.
Thieves entered the stable of George
Miles, in Pleasant court southwest, sun
day night and stole bride, reins, and
other pieces of harness.
Rob Candy Wagon.
Sneak thieves stole candy from the
wagon of F. J. Kohler yesterday morn
ing,
a negro, who. in the past month, has
victimized a number Of persons by pass
ing worthless checks. was again brought
TO the notice or the police yesterday. when
John Lynsgh. OF 10i Z street southwest,
reported that a negro passed a worthless
check on him on March . for $49
Mrs William NJ Penn, Of 524 Third
street northwest. yesterday reported that
a gold ring, set with garnets and twelve
diamonds, had been stolen from her
home
sneak thieves stole a number Of shoes
from a delivery wagon yesterday mrning.
Miss Gertie Jackson, Of 1915 I street
northwest. yesterday reported that gold
brooch. set with five diamonds. valued at
80, was either lost OF stolen from her at
Benning race-track Saturday afternoon.
Charles II. Turner. assistant district at
torney, reports the loss OF a gold lorgnette,
the property Of Mrs. Turner. Saturday
a man entered the apartment of Mrs.
John i. Laughton, in the Susquehanna,
1880 " street northwest, yesterday after
noon, and stole money and jewelry valued
al $40
The Washington herald., 1908-04-07
PLACES OF INTEREST.

Library Of Congress-open a. N. TO 10 p N. ol
secular days; from p N. to 10 p m. on sunday
and On certain holidays
Public Lbrary-Open Q a N. 70 p. m holidays
10 N. 70 10 p m. Sundays to 10 p N.
Executive Asnsion-open 70 a. N. to 2 p N.
United States Capitol-open a. N. 10 20 p. m.
United States Treasiry-Open g a. N. TO p. m.
State. War. and Navy DepaTtments-0pen a. m
TO p. N, THE original Declaration Of Independ
ence is in the library of the State Department.
United States Patent ofice-open 3. N. to
?. m.
United States Pension BuTeau-open a. m. to 1
pm.
United States Post-ofHce-open a. n. TO ?. N
Washington City pos.-oaiee-Open ali hours, lTh,
Dead Letter oaiee IS in siie city post-oflee.D
National Botanic GaTdens-open q. N. 10 D n
Fish Commission-Open a. n. to 40 ?. m.
Army Medical 3luseum-0pen a. n. 10 $50 D. N
National MuEum-0pen a. H. 10 30 .. N. Tin
eluding holidays.
Smithsonian institution-open 8. U. to 40 D
m. tinciudiag holidays.
Agricultural Department a. m. to 30 p n,
Bureau Of ErgraVng and Printing Open a. N
to go p. NJ
Washington Monument l555k feet in heisht)-oper
- a, m TO $50 ?. n. Elevator runs from 3 a. m
until ! D. M
-tANeAaA An=4eAS SA Afl-ODtu Safs a. N. 10 ! ID
m. IN winter a. n. to 2. n. IN summer Sun
days-l.s9 \. m 70 2. m, excepting IN mid sum
mer- Admission free on Tuesdays, Tharsdays Sat
rdays. and Sundays other days, &c admission
Government Printing 0fhee-0pen 10 a. IA to I
!. m.
Navy Ysrd-open a. M TO s 80 D m.
SouthSorth Cottage. s5th S. and Prospect ave
IN THE SUBURBS.
Geological Park-Open al day
Rock Creek Bridge and PARA
Chew Chase. Remington, and Chesapeake Beach.
Naval ObserEatory-Op A. n. 10 D. ~
Mount vernon THE home and tomb Of Washing
tonl-Open j a.. m. to D m
Arlington National Cemetery-Open all dag,
Fort Myer Military Post
Falls Church and Fairfax Court House
United states Soldiers Homs-0pen g. m to
sunset.
Cathedral Grounds, Tennallytovn road-open s
& N. to p. n.
Cabin John Bridge. Catholio University, and
Alexandria
Great Falls of fha posov,s,
The Washington herald., 1908-04-07
THREE MEN INDICTED
True Bills Returned in the
Patent Office Case.
WILL BE ARRAIGNED FRIDAY
Forgery, Conspiracy, and Destruc-
tiOn Of Public Records Contained
in the COunts-AIIeged that barton
and CO-defendantH Appropriated
the Ideas of Several Inventors.

Three additional indictments were re-
turned yesterday by the grand jury
against Ned W Barton, former assistant
examiner in the Patent Office; Henry +.
Everding. lawyer. of Philadelphia. and
John A. Heany. inventor. of York, Pa, in
connection with patents relating to cleo
trio lighting.
All three men are az liberty on $4,000
bond each. furnished following the re
turn of the indictments in February. They
viii be notified to appear here on Friday
for arraignment.
The indictments charge forgery. con-
spiracy, and destruction OF public records.
In connection with an application for q
patent for process OF making hlaments.
The conspiracy charge is in four counts,
AIlege "a Conspiracy.
II is charged that in August. 1906, with
John A. Heany. the inventor. and Henry
E. Everding, the latter's patent attorney.
Barton uulawfully consplred and agreed
with them and they with each other 10
defraud the United States by means Of
an alleged dishonest scheme. This scheme.
according 30 the Indictment was that the
three men should falsely and fraudulently
change and alter certain specifications and
claims, and that Barton in his official ca
paeity should do all in his power to pro-
cure the allowance by the principal ex-
aminer and the Commissioner Of Patents
on the altered specifications.
The indictment charging forgery is in
ten counts and charges the forgery by
all three OF letter dated March Is. 1868.
1t is claimed that Barton, acting in
conjunction with the co-defendants. ap-
propriated the ideas of several inventors
and included them with an application
made by Heany, with the result that
patents were granted the royalty rights
alone of which will be worth several mill
lion dollars.
Everding and Heany claim that they are
the victims of conspiracy.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-07
JURY HAS BEEN COMPLETED
Case of Hyde, Benson, DimOnd, and
Schneider to Go to Trial.
Petition In Habeas Corpus In the
Case of Benson Denied by
Justice stafford.

A jury in the case of Frederick A.
Hyde, John A. Benson. Henry P. Dimond,
and Joost H. Schneider. charged with
conspiracy to defraud the government
was procured yesterday afternoon, but
not until the special panel of twenty-five
names was exhausted, and a special
panel ordered by Justice Stafford had
been summoned.
The panel of twenty-five became ex-
hausted at the noon recess. Every deputy
marshal was pressed into service to sum
mon needed talesmen.
BY $3.50 O'Clock the jury was completed
and sworn. They viii be quartered at
the National Hotel.
About 150 talesmen have been examined
in all Had not the jury been completed
yesterday by L o'clock midnight. it would
have been necessary t. discharge the
eleven men who have been in the box
for three days, and begin anew the inn
paneling of a jury.
This situation of affairs was due To the
fact that a term of court ended yester-
day and a new one begins to-day.
When the jury had lbeen sworn and left
the courtroom. Judge Campbell. OF san
Francisco. counsel for John A. Benson.
filed a habeas corpus petition with Justice
Stafford. A representative of the bonding
company. Mr.. Benson's surety, formally
surrendered him to the custody of the
marshal
Justice Stafford denied the petition. Ap-
peal was taken. Justice Stafford then
permitted Benson 10 renew his bond. He
left the courthouse with his attorney.
Following IS the jury selected: John J.
Nolan, Edward II. Jett. Elmer II. CatlIn
Charles p. Hart, Henry P. Elliott. Ster-
ling J. Gardner. Alfred 3. Dent. Bennett
A. Fowler, owen s. Lacey, Louis A. E.v-
erett. Joseph Baruch. and Frank W
Ross, the latter being the only colored
man on the Jury
The Washington herald., 1908-04-07
District nemocrata &c.

Residents and taxpayers advocating
suffrage and home rule for the District
of Columbia are invited to attend the
meeting Of the District Of Columbia
Democratic Association, to be held
Thursday evening, at O'Clock. at the
clubrooms in the Munsey Building.
Among the speakers will be Edward ".
Oyster, Louis p. Shoemaker, ?. T.
Moran, Berry Bulkley, Representative
Sims, Of Tennessee, and Representative
Lamar, Of Missouri Democrats and
others who believe In the election Of Will
lam ]. Bryan 10 the Presidency are in
vited to enroll as members in the Dis
trict Of Columbia Democratic Association.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-07
POLICE CENSUS TO BE TAKEN
Begins Wednesday MOrninE-Peeu-
IisFities 10 BE Recorded.

Taking Of the police census for the
year 1908 viii begin Wednesday morning
Every person in Washington viii be put
down IN the books of the police depart
ment, with record of characteristics. name.
occupation, complexion, family, and a de-
scription of the individual will be asked
Policemen will visit every building in
the city, carrying out Mat. sylvester's S
order to that effect.
Last year the police census recorded
329591 persons in the District. Of this
number 233,591 were white It is expected
that the census will record almost $4,000
this year
The Washington herald., 1908-04-07
MINISTRIES TO GIVE SHOW.
G. W. L. Performance an Assured
Success.

Interest shown by the students and
alumni OF George Washington University
in the minstrel show which is TO take
place on April i al the National Theater
assures the success of the affair. From
present appearances a typical college
crowd VIII be in attendance.
The managing committee has been
careful TO see that the show contains
stunts of general interest The songs
are ali the latest. some of them used
for the first time on any stage. In
addition several innovations have been
made in the ditties.
Dorsey F0ultz has not been forgotten
in the staging. and will present his we'll
known features 90 the gaze Of the admir-
ing public His particular act, known
as slipping the knot, is ready for pres
entati0n.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-07

The funeral of Cornelius J. Desmond
win take place tomorrow morning.
and viii he in charge Of members Of
Spalding Council Knights of Colum-
bus, of which organization the de-
ceased was a member. Those who will
serve as pallbearers are Thomas K.
Gallagher. II. Ambrose Marsden. John
T. Wright, Clarence Nohe. Joseph Sui
livan, and Joseph Duffy.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-07
Watch for a city-Randie Highlands
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY.

To Fort Monroe, Norfolk. Newport News, and an
points SGuth-Nmfolk and Washington steamers
every evening in the yesr at $50.
To Rock Creek Bridge, Geological Park CHEVY
Chase, and KensingtOn-Cars from Fifteenth street
and New York avenue every fifteen minutes
To Alexandra-Ferry steamer IackaWsnna every
hour and half from a. m TO p. m
To Fort Myer. Arlington National Cemetery
Falls Church. and Fairfax Court House-CaYs from
Twelfth street and Pennsylvania avenue and Aque-
duct Bridge.
Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall steamer Charles
Manchester. daily. except Sunday, 10 a. m and :ss
D. u.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-07
Death of Carve1 Hau

After a lingering Illness from tu-
berculosis. W. Carvel Hall, of Chevy
Chase, Md, died at has home Sunday.
He was thirty eight years old, and is
survived by a wife and five children.
Interment viii take place in Baltimore.
Mr. Hall was well known as a civil
engineer. His experience was varied
and successful
The Washington herald., 1908-04-07
JURY INDICTS MARTIN.
Former Real Estate Broker Alleged
EmbezzIer.

An additional Indictment was returned
yesterday against Thomas r Martin.
former real estate broker. connected with
Martin Bros, whose affairs are now in
bankruptcy proceedings. The indictment
charges him with embezzling $2200 be-
longing to Mary A. kopp. Martin is In
a sanatoTium near Baltimore.
The following indictments were also re-
turned: George Best, larceny; Albert But
Ter. embezzlement; Eldridge A. Brady.
murder, first degree; John H. Snowden.
assault with dangerous weapon. Annie
Williams, alias Annie Branson. alias
Annie Poney, robbery; Thomas r. Jack
son. assault with dangerous weapon:
William Dorsey, housebreaking; Thomas
T. Kicker, embezzlement: Edward NJ
Hobson. embezzlement; Andre Leo Lucas
receiving stolen property.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-07
Texas society Meeting Tonight

The April meeting of the Texas So
eiety of Washington win be held this
evening at o'clock, at the Pythlan Tenn
pie, Ninth street, between X and L streets
northwest The entertainment committee
has prepared a literary and musical pro-
gramme- All Texans in the city, whether
members Of the society or not, have been
invited TO be present After the regular
meeting Of the society. the executive COM
mittee will meet to perfect arrangements
for the San Jacinto Day celebration, on
April d
The Washington herald., 1908-04-07

Music by the mandolin orchestra, car
toons by Clifford Bergman, and wrest-
ling exhibition between Conrad and Kaye
with closing auction sale OF Berryman's s
pictures were features OF the quarterly
members meeting and social last night
at the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tioa. Rev. Dr. Charles Wood gave clos
ing address on THE study of the Bible. .
The Washington herald., 1908-04-07

officers Of the Board of Charity are
using every means in their power to
locate the well-dressed woman who aban-
doned a month-olG baby boy on the stems
Of st. Anne's Orphan Asylum, Washing
ton circle, Saturday afternoon They be-
lieve they have a clew to the identity Of
the woman.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-07
Denies she Was Ever Missing

Miss Ada Marshall, reported on the
books at police headquarters as miss
ing, denied yesterday, when seen at
her home, 27 B street northwest. that
she had been lost, and said the reporf
TO the police must have been made hv
a practical joker with a poor sense of
humor.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-07
The LARGEST sfornIur Ctrc,,ia,io,

All advertising contracts made by The
Washington Herald are based upon its
bona fide circulation-a circulation in
Washington larger by thousands than was
ever before attained by any morning
newspaper at the Capital. It's books are
omen.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-07
MCRACKENS RELEASED.
Celebrated Family Leave Prison
T0-m0FroW

The MeCracken family, which cut wide
swath In this city last fall. and which
succeeded in defrauding numerous mer-
chants out of sundry amounts of wares
and merchandise, will be at liberty We'd
nesday, their time having expired, and it
IS understood they will leave the city.
Orders for their release have been signed
by Justice Barnard
Three members Of the family each re-
ceived three months. Mrs. Ruth Nc
Cracken and Miss Ruth going to jail, and
William J. McCracken, son, getting a
w0rkhouse sentence
The Washington herald., 1908-04-07
Found Dead in Mission BED.

John Fox, ffty-five years old. was
found dead in his bed at the Gospel
Mission, 1880 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, Yesterday morning. Death
was due 10 natural causes.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-07
Every Day More HOusekeepers Learn
10 Depend Innn SchneIder,s

/ Matt Bread. Mixed by scientific meth
/ DDS and always perfectly baked, Malt
| Bread at all times satisfies the demand for
a sustaining appetiZing foed. Old as well
| as young enjoy Malt" Bread and benefit
by its use. At your grocers, sc loaf.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-07

The armored cruiser Montana has sue
cessfully completed her acceptance trial
and put into. Newport News to land tbs
members Of the board Of inspection ano
survey.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-07

Sea Foods, Always Fresh aud Fine.
Phila. Oyster & Chop House. 5ls 18th st. NV
The Washington herald., 1908-04-07
"star of the East, FLOUR. $3.50 nm

6-lb. sample. 19e: 25c Jars sour mixed
pickles, l4c;. tumblers pure apple jelly, Sc:
tumplers glucose apple jelly compound
&c. 1913 ? st. NV. and J. T. d. Pyles' other
stores.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-07

most healthy salad known. Mrs. Porter
Stand J. 18th door, b st. entrance, Center
Market.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-07

Thick. Veivety Lawns Are Assured
By sowing Capital City Lawn Grass SEED.
Ice pint. P. Mann & Co., 2T eth st.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-07
REAL ESTATE NOTES.

Stone & Fairfax have sold for ]. F..
Newton the brick apartment house at
2511 Seventeenth street northwest. The
purchaser is local investor, whose name
is withheld.
Moore & Hill have sold to John Shelly.
for Harry Wardman, the property at 254s
Tenth street northwest. The house is
two-story and six rooms of colonial de-
sign. The purchaser. will occupy IT as
his home. The price paid was S4.350.
C. 3. Hight has started the construction
for C. c. Dawson, Of thirteen two-story
houses at 1924 to 114S Morse street north
east. The plans were prepared by A. H.
Beers, architect, and they call for we'll
built. convenient homes. built of brick.
The estimated cost Is SS2, 900.
E. NJ. Dulin, the builder. VIII construct
four two-story brick houses, at 2n3 to
24l9 II street, northwest. according to
plans drawn by Charles Hardness. The
cost will be about SS.OO0
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21

positiveness that they are mere idle
rumors-that all Of Clerk Of Court
PARROTS accounts with the County
Treasurer are absolutely straight and
that the settlement OF the Murray
bond matter cleared up the only ir-
regularity.
In the discussion that has been had
today Of the matter of the Sumter
Savings Bank having had the use OF
32,600 Of county money for eighteen
months. reference was made by more
than one person to the fact that for
q number Of years the surplus funds
OF the several school districts Of this
county, aggregating from $1,000 to S9,-
900 have been lying idle in bank
drawing no interest. This Is a fact.
but there Is no known way Of reme-
dying II. for there Is no law applying
to such cases. All public money lies
Idle In bank. and the banks that are
the repositories reap the benefit of
using money for which they pay no
interest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21
DOING THEIR DUTY,
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Ing the Duty Of the Kidneys.

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21
The Horse Show.

Preparations ard going forward for
the horse show which will be held
wednesday afternoon of the Fall Fes-
tival, Nov, 9Th. It is hoped that the
citizens OF Sumter and vicinity will
take an interest in this exhibition, and
do all iE their power to forward the
enterprise. There IL a great deal OF
fine horse flesh In this section of the
State. and the committee beg that
all persons owning fine horses exhibit
them on that occasion. 1t will be very
little trouble or expense to show a
horse and any person not wishing to
ride or drive their own horses, can
easily have them shown by persons,
who have signified their Willingness
to do so. or course. all cannot expect
to be winners, but the more numerous
the contestants, the more successful
the show, and all will agree that there
are few things more pleasing to the
eye than a beautiful horse. Fourteen
handsome prizes have been contribut-
cd. as first and second prizes for the
seven events scheduled for the show,
a list Of which will be published with
In few days. Any further informa-
ton can be had from any of the fol-
lowing committee:
Mrs. j. M. Knight. Mrs. Archie Chi
ma, Mrs. Abe Ryttenberg. Mrs. w. G..
stubbs. Mrs. H. M. stuckey. Mrs. Nina
M. Solomons. Chairman.
County papers please copy.