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The Washington herald., 1908-04-03
JOHN CASSELS' WILL
Estate Devised to Wife Dur.
ing Life or WidOwhOOd.
MAY ELECT DOVER RIGHTS
SOB by Former Marriage Receives
Fifty DOl:nrs-ChiIdren and Their
Mother Share In Residence-Last
Testaments of Mrs. u. b. McNaHsars
and DIR. w. T. Harlan.

The will OF Col. John Cassels. late d.
rector Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany. who died suddenly on Saturday
last. was filed FOR probate yesterday. 1t
is dated September :. 1900. A codicil. dated
April %, 1865. was also filed
To the widow, Mrs. Ellen Fletcher Cas-
sells, IS bequeathed all furniture, pictures,
&c. in the testator's late residence, 1897 +
street.
During WidOwhOOd or Life
The entire estate is devised 10 Mrs. Cas-
sells and the American Security and Trust
Company, as executors and trustees, with
directions TO pay 10 Mrs. Cassels during
her life or widowhood the income derived
/ from it for the support Of herself and
their children
/ Under the terms OF the viii, however,
the widow can insist on her dover rights
III lieu Of this provision. if she so elects
II she does so. the remainder is to be
equally divided among their children.
/ Fifty Dollars for Eldest Son.
! The viii states that the words my
children" only refer 10 the children OF
! himself. begotten OF the present Mrs.
Ellen Fletcher Cassels, and does not IN
clude John Clyde Cassels. son by a former
marriage. who is 20 receive. however.
so.
The codicn provides that the children
may also have equal rights with their
mother in 1907 street
/ The viii or papers fled with it DO not
/ disclose the value Of the estate. Il Is
understood 20 be large.
4 Col. Casses was FOR many years the
legal representative Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. and for some years preceding
his death was director OF the road
ether Wills Filed.
The viii OF Mrs. Mary Blake Nc
/ Namara. widow o, John Mcnamara.
dated October %. was fled FOR probate
yesterday
The testatrix states that her son. Den
mis- J. Mcnamara. having already re-
ceived his share in his fathers estate. she
bequeaths her entire estate 20 her three
daughters. Bridget NJ. Mary Y, and
Eleanor Mcnamara. share and share
alike
The sum OF 500 is LEFT 70 the pastor
n ST. Aloysius' Church for masses for
her husband. daughter Margaret. and her
self
By viii dated February s. 1898, DR.. ".
. Harlan, who died March ., devises
hts entire estate 70 mis- wife, Mrs, An
Ionla r. Harlan
The Washington herald., 1908-04-03
EMPLOYERS CLAIM DENIED.
Union Men Declare They Are Not
Losing Strength.

At a recent meeting of the Employers
Association Of the Building Trades OF
Washington. the secretary, z. X. Han,
said that the union leaders were losing
control of their men, and that union men,
when ordered to leave their jobs, did not
do so Immediately. and that some Of them
returned. At no time was the work Tor
which the men were taken suspended
Tor more than a few hours. is the claim
made.
Secretary McIver. Of the Building
Trades, discredits the statement of Mr
Hall. and in reply says that whenever
a man is called off job none but a
nonunion man takes his place. In these
cases time is lost and in many instances
owners complain that work proceeds too
slowly.
Mr.. McIver said that If Mr.. Hall would
publish the list OF the names of the firms
in his organization who are working for
the open shop, there would not be more
than twenty He also said the unions
could publish the names of 175 or more
building firms who are employing none
but men VINO are In good standing with
their locals. He added that the unions
are stronger in the District Of Columbia
to-day than ever before. and that all
work OF any Importance is being done by
contractors who employ only union men.
This covers more than 90 per cent Of the
work being done In the District, he says.
The statement was made yesterday that
the bricklayers and the grievance COM
mittee had satisfactorily settled their diff
ference. and that all the building trades
viii act m concert and harmony. Addl-
tionai strikes may be ordered to-day.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-03
FoRFEITs COLLATERAL.
Five Men and n Woman Raided in
Opium Joint Not in Court.

Five men and one woman, arrested
early Wednesday morning IN a house at
sos Twelfth street northwest, where a fun
fiedged opium den was in free blast. for
feited SO collateral each in Police Court
yesterday.
Sergeant Lee and six policemen from
the First precinct raided the place at I
o'clock Wednesday morning and found in
the two rooms on the first Aoor the men
and the woman who gave their names as
IsidOre Rudman, twenty years old, clerk.
living at 300 Four-and-a-hslf street. and
James Flynn twenty five years old; Louis
Martin. twenty-five years old: James Pat
tersOn. twenty-fOur years old. and Leo
Northege, twenty-five years old, ell living
at the Twelfth street house. and Bertha
Miller, living at Dol Thirteen-and-a-haif
street.
All in the room were dazed from the ef-
fects OF the drug. A fun outfit, consist
ing OF pipes, eleven extra bowls, three
lamps, two large cigar boxes OF smoked
opium. and a quantity Of needles and
other appurtenances OF a dope" outfi
were seized
The Washington herald., 1908-04-03
NO REGULAR TRAINS YET.
Service Between Washington and
Baltimore Not Yet I'm Operation,

Although all construction work connect
ed with the new electric line from Wash
ington 10 Baltimore is completed. the
first through train viii not run on sched-
ule for several days yet
II is the intention OF the management
not to begin regular traffic through 70
Baltimore until every detail connected
with the road is letter perfect,
Douhle-tracked throughout and with
high-speed cars. the run between the two
cities Will be made in one hour
The present schedule between this city
and Annapolis has been maintained fOg
some time, the cars leaving both stations
every two hours during the day and up
TO a late hour az night
The Washington herald., 1908-04-03

on the subject of Washington and its ap-
probation OF this his first entertainment
here.
Il thought New York was kind TO me-
said AR Harris. but / found a greater
appreciation when I reached this city.
When / first began my career over in
Liverpool 7 had my thoughts on tho
States and on Washington
Leslie Harris is one Of the best-known
entertainers in Great Britain. For the
past two years he has been in Australia.
He is said 10 have entertained more clubs
than any other performer at the piano, -
for that is the title he has wcn by his
unique entertainment. Harris is jollity
personihed. He exudes JOY and radiates
merriment
Mr.. Harris viii give two more recitals.
or "monolOgGes at the piano. as they
are STYLED, Sunday night, April :. and the
following Sunday. at the Columbia
Theater
The Washington herald., 1908-04-03

The far Eastern situation has be
come such A complicated piece Of
world politics that it is the sub
ject OF discussion IN all parts OF the
globe The Orient is the stage where
sthe great drama Of the future VIII be
acted. and the United States is cast
for a prominent part Every Ameri-
can should become informed on this
great international issue. There are
1900 young Americans on our great
Pacific feet, and neither they nor
their relatives and friends know
whether their long journey will prove
10 be a fight or a froiic." The time
IS ripe for enlightenment To meet
the general desire for a better under
standing OF this question. The wash
ington Herald has arranged for
comprehensive series Of articles on
the subject by Mr.. Frederic J. Has
kin. who. accompanied by his as
sistant, Mr. Louis Brownlow. viii
travel 10000 miles in visiting Japan.
Hawaii. and points along the Pacific
Coast between Los Angeles and Van
couver.
This series viii begin next Sunday.
April 3, and viii continue daily for
several weeks. This great feature
viii be fully as interesting as a con-
tinued story. Watch for il.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-03
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
(Beli Telephone SO.
IDlII Tx --1''I-V VI
yg King street.

529 King Street.
Alexandria. Va. April 2.-Pretty Marga-
ret Curran, sixteen years old, with a
beautiful suit of long. black. waving
hair and eyes Of blue. who resides at 1916
Hamilton street, Philadelphia. to-day told
the police a remarkable story OF being
abducted from the Quaker City Monday
last By strange man and woman. and
before she realized what had happened
she was whirled away from Philadelphia.
and in less time than il takes TO relate
she landed in Washington.
Upon reaching Washington she asserts
that she was conveyed by the strangers
10 q lodging house and there kept In cap
tivity until yesterday afternoon. when she
went out walking with her captors. The
girl says that after walking several
blocks the man and woman entered a sa-
loon for the purpose Of taking a drink,
and she refused TO enter, telling them she
would remain on the outside until their
return. As soon as they entered the
place she ran as hard as she could down
Pennsylvania avenue. She then met a
strange man. whom she says she told of
her predicament. and the latter upon
hearing her story paid her fare 10 this
city over the trolley line.
When Miss Curran reached this city she
went TO police headquarters, where she
related her story TO Lieut.. Smith and the
latter, rather than have her remain al
police headquarters overnight. procured
accommodations for her al the BraddOck
House
The young girl says that on Monday
afternoon last she was passing the Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia. when size was
approached by the strange man, who in-
formed her that her aunt was in the depot
rafting her She says that she readily
isented 20 accompany him into The
ton. and upon arriving there he was
ned by a woman Miss CUrran theT
vs. they proceeded to a train in quest
her aunt. and IN a few moments the
ain pulled out of the station. She
vs. she, became apprehensive regardins
r safety and made inquiry of the mar
TO her whereabouts. The girl added
lat the man threatened 70 do her bodily
arm in the event she made an Outcry
ne says that upon arriving in Washing
IN the couple conveyed her 10 a lodging
ouse and obtained two rooms. they oc
upying one and keeping her in the other
)uring her incarceration she declares that
q order 10 gain an exit it was necessary
go through their room. The gir
urther stated that the couple never once
eft the room together
Chief Goods this morning telegrapheC
he chief OF police OF Philadelphia con
cerning the girl. and tonight he received
a reply requesting that the girl be held
IL being stated that her mother desired
that she be kept here until some one
arrives for her
Mrs VI. Adamson. matron OF the Alex
andria Hospital, tonight. upon learning
or the girls predicament, asked the police
that the girl be turned over to her tenn
porarily. and her request was granted
She will be kept at the hospital until
her people arrive.
The girl is unusually attractive and
above the average of her age in intel
lgence. The most remarkable part about
her story, in the opinion Of the police. is
that she failed 20 make an outcry upor
being taken by the strangers.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-03
MEMORIAL FUND GROWS.
Contributions for Monument over
Confederate Dead in Arlington.

Confederate Dead in Arlington.
At a meeting Of the Confederate Vet
erans' Association, Camp IL. L. c. Y.
held last night in the Corcoran Building
there was collected and contributed a
sum Of $50 to be devoted 70 building the
contemplated monument over the Con-
federate soldiers inferred in Arlington
National Cemetery.
The United Daughters OF the Confed-
eracy have taken up the correction OF
funds for this object, in addition 20 tie
United Confederate Veterans organiza-
ton throughout the whole country Each
camp VIII be appealed 10.
Already $500 has been realized. II Is
intended 10 raise al least $50.00o
The business men and literally dis
posed citizens viii be called upon for
contributions.
John T. C2naghan. a member OF the ad-
visOry board. has been authorized by the
Arlington memorial committee and Camp
II 10 make these collections. and viii re-
ceipt for sn donations when collected or
sent 10 80 Grant place
The Washington herald., 1908-04-03
LEADERS IN FIGHT
OVER THE MESSAGE
Continued from Page One.

gerrnane to the subject-matter Of the
message were offered. but on questions
as 10 their relation 10 the sections Of the
resolution. they were one by one voted
down on the same strict party vote. The
yeas and nays were demanded. on every
vote and We're ordered. as the Democrats
stood undivided and seemingly irdivisible.
Amendments offered.
The amendments offered during the
evening included one removing the duty
on wood pulp and print paper; another
regarding the granting Of injunctions in
certain cases. and "a third regarding an
employers liability law. All were, of
course. voted down. but the feeling that
the Democrats gained some political pres
tige was not downed with the amend
ments.
At $50. after members had drifted back
to the House. after dinners out, some OF
them In evening clothes Speaker Cannon
announced the vote on the question Of
agreeing to the resolution distributing the
message.
A Democratic member then moved 10
reconsider the vote and lay the motion
on the table BY a viva voce vote Il
seemed that the motion was lost. Mr..
Speaker ruled that since 2l3 members had
voted yea on the Question of agreeing to
the resolution. the last motion was dila-
tory
Mr. Payne moved that the House ad-
journ and. after the yea and nay vote
had been taken. It was adjourned. much
TO the relief OF most Of the Representa-
tives.
Galleries Well Filled.
The galleries were fairly well filled dur
ing most Of the evening. and the represen-
tatlon Of both Republicans and Democrat;
was large There were no exchanges OF
more than bare verbal courtesies In fact
after the fiery outburst Of Mr.. Payne early
I'm the battle. things took on a very bust
nesSlike and placid turn.
The ever recurring motion of Mr. vii
/ liams for the yeas and nays. the drOn.
of the reading clerks calling of the
names of members, and the hanging o.
the Speakers gavel furnished most Of tn,
diversion.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-03
MAY LOCK UP JURY
Court Indicates Importance
of Hyde Benson Case.
ELEVEN MEN NOW IN THE BOX
Inquiries by Counsel Intimates that
Trial VIII Be of Long Duration.
Government Uses One of Ten Per-
emptOry ChnlIenEes-BenNOn En-
terx "a Plea OF "NOt Guilty.

The trial OF Frederick A. Hyde. Henry
p. Dimond. John A. Benson, and Joost
IL. Schneider. indicted for an alleged con-
spiracy to defraud the government out
OF valuable lands in the West. begun on
Wednesday. adjourned yesterday at 2:SO
o clock. when the regular panel of tales
men was exhausted
Eleven men were in the box when ad-
journment was taken. and Justice Stat
ford directed Clerk Hawken TO summon
100 additional talesmen 10 report this
morning
The men now in the box are William
II. Pagan. David 4. Wetzel George y.
Beebe. William f. wilkins. Napoleon B.
Malone. A. Alvey .Quade. John w. Scrog-
gins. Frank W. Ross. William Hanne-
man, William L. Alsop. and Dennis Z.
Connen.
That the case IS deemed to be an i'm
portant one is indicated by the fact that
Justice Stafford ordered the men selected
locked up. in charge Of deputy marshals,
for the night. as is done in a capital
case
First Time In History.
The locking up OF a jury IS discretion
airy with the court. and Justice Stafford
has the matter now under consideration
as TO whether ii will be done. Should
the jury be thus kept together. it viii be
the first time in the history of the local
courts In a noncapital case.
| From the line OF inquiries to which the
talesmen we're subjected, as to whether
their business or health would suffer by
reason Of prolonged service, II would APP
pear that the jury will be detained until
| the end OF the trial
When court convened yesterday, Justice
Stafford announced his decision. sustain
ing the demurrer Of District Attorney Ba-
ker to the plea IN bar interposed by eoun-
sci fOr Benson. and holding the plea in-
sufficient. Justice Stafford said that the
ultimate question before the United States
commissioner and Judge Lacombe IN New
York on habeas corpus proceedings was
the removal of Benson to this jurisdic-
ton. and neither of them. he said could
decide the guilt or innocence OF the de-
4 fendant.
Bcnson's Plea Entered.
This. he said. could only be decided by
the courts having jurisdiction of the case
those being the courts Of the District Of
Columbia. An exception was noted tC
/ this ruling. and following this Benson
was arraigned and pleaded not guilty
/ Re then took a seat beside his felloW-de-
I PENDANTS.
II the jry Is completed to-day. the
opening stliement for the government
and what it expects TO prove WIN b'
made, proba bly,. by Special Attorney Pugh
! Considerable interest attaches 10 thi.
statement. as then. Tor the first time
VIII be disclosed the nature Of the gov
ernments case and the amount OF land
which the defendants secured through
their alleged conspiracy.
/ The government used ore Of its ter
| challenges yesterday and the defense used
none. Both sides NAV challenge talesmeF
to-day, and considerable time may bs
taken up in completing the jury.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-03
STUDENTS ON STRIKE.
Undergraduates at New York Univer,
Sity Stand by Expelled Member.

New York, April 2-The undergrad
uates at New York University have
gone "on strike"
After listening in chapel this morn
ing to an official announcement Of the
suspension Of a A. Young. captain Of
the varsity crew and president Of the
junior class. the men OF 1909 first, then
followed by the entire student body.
voted to suspend themselves until
Young's case had been settled
TO-day's situation on University
Heights is the result of the hazing Of
Henry Bloch, a freshman. who yester-
cay was treated 10 a ducking in the
campus fountain, in front of the Hall
of Fame.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-03
ACTION SOON IN THAW SUIT

New York April 2-The suit OF Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw for the annulment of her
marriage to Harry X Thaw. who has
been in the Matteawan Asylum for the
Criminal Insane since a jury found him
not guilty OF the murder OF Stanford
White, viii come UP in the Supreme Court
on Monday.
Young Mrs. Thaw was seen at the Hotel
Prince George this morning and gave an
unqualified denial 10 the report that she
and Mr.. Thomas had been asked to leave
the Knickerbocker Hotel.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-03
HELD FOR NEGRO'S DEATH.
So o ne washIngton Hernld

Special TO The Washington Herald
Annapolis. Md. April 2-Charged 2 with
causing the death. by drowning. o.
Thomas Hansen. colored. Frank Mat
thews. also colored. was committed TO
Jail for the action Of the April term Of
Anne Arundel County after a preIimi-
nary hearing before Police Justice John
n. Davis. Morris Matthews and Regi-
nald Prann, both colored, who were wit
nesses TO the drowning, were each held.
The tragedy took place In Severn River.
on the afternoon OF March H. while the
four negroes were returning 10 their
homes at West River in "A sailing canoe.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-03
HARPER CASE CONTINUED.
District Attorney Too Busy to Arsue
Bill of Executions

Argument on the bill Of exceptions IN
the Robert y. Harper case was yesterday
postponed until next Friday.
District Attorney Baker secured this
postponement. saying 10 Judge Kimball
that owing 70 the press Of work in the
Criminal Courts. the bringing up Of the
case would greatly Inconvenience his Of
fee. IN granting the request. Judge Kim
ball said that he would have TO continue
the present court term.
1t is expected that argument on the bill
Of exceptions viii be lengthy.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-03
senator TiIlman Improving.

Columbia, S. c., April 2-Senator Z. r.
Tillman continues TO improve. and to-
day he is doing we'll He went out driv-
Ing this afternoon and expects to leave
fc- Atlanta, Ga, Monday where he will
take special treatment for several weeks
and then go to Europe for a complete
rest Mrs. Tillman will accompany him.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-03
Funeral of John Ethan Alien.

The body Of John Ethan Allen. who
died in his apartment. 171S Pennsylvania
avenue, Wednesday. was taken 10 its
last resting place. In Glenwood Gene
terry, yesterday afternoon. The funeral
services were held in Wright's chapel
and conducted by Rev william T. Sny-
der, rector of the Church Of the Inearna-
tiOn
The Washington herald., 1908-04-03
CARACAS WELCOMES WAR.
Followers of President Castro
Praise His Defiant Stand.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Caracas. April 2.-The followers OF
President Castro are elated over the stand
he has taken in reference to Secretary
OF State Roots note presented by Minis
ter Russell Venezuelans are claiming
that the move on the part of their great
leader means war with the United States,
ana that they are much pleased with the
idea. and declare. with many expressions
of 'caramba. they want war
In many pueblos, especially those reach
cd by FL Constitutional. American flags
have been flung to the breeze upside
down and cut into flve-pointed stars. The
natives, in pigeon Spanish. are proclaim
ing Americans as being ''AIalo ladrones''
(ba1 robbers)
The Washington herald., 1908-04-03
MCCONNELL DISCOVERIES IN
Wit Al : Q r 9 z

FFcVe Seif-cure for all insaiidism.
Mr. Mcconnell has proven that The production O.
vital power can be increased hy invalid OF old
person 70 cure himself Of al chronic diseases. Pub
tic lecture daily q; ?. m aud "Wednesday and
Saturday evenings AZ r. n Further information
and literature b secured at ofees COS Metro
politan Bark Building. el3 Fifteenth street Phone
Main esis
The Washington herald., 1908-04-03
HARRIS LIKES WASHINGTON.
English Entertainer Tells How He
Longcd TO Visit Capital.

Washington theatergOers were treated
to double surprise at the Columbia
Theater last Tuesday afternoon. when
Leslie Harris billed as "EngIand's great
est entertainer at the piano" made his
debut before Washington audience The
double surprise was the audience and the
entertainer.
Seated in the parlor Of the Shoreham
Hotel last night. Harris was talkative
The Washington herald., 1908-04-03
MAIL CLERK MISSING.
Desmond, Fastest Distributor I'm
City, Had Been III.


Cornelius J. Desmond. twenty-nine
years old, the fastest mail distributor In
the city post-ofice, has been missing
from his home, I0ls Ninth street north
west. since Saturday.
Relatives and friends have been unable
70 locate him or account for his absence.
Desmond Is Of medium height. smooth
face, dark hair and complexion. and is
well built. He wore q black suit and
derby, and when last seen was without
a coat
Desmond has not been feeling well
lately. Friends believe he may have been
taken Ill. and is now unable to commune
cate with acquaintance.
In the general delivery room OF the
post-offlce. Desmond was considered the
most expert Of the force IN distributing
the mail This duty was especially try
ing
The Washington herald., 1908-04-03
Local Temnernfnre-

Midnight 45: a. m. +e: a. m. 46; "a m. 90.
s A. m, 81; 10 q. m. 81; u noon, g.; p. m 6s
, m. S: 2. m. 81; p. m. IS; 10 D m. q
Maximum g. minimum. -.
Relative hunidity-s a m. s6 2 p m. 1913 o
m. s2 Hours Of sunshine. 6. Per cent Of possible
Sunshine. q.
Temperature sane date last year-Maxirsum. 4s
minimum. g
The Washington herald., 1908-04-03
CABLES MISS ELKINs DAILY.
Duke of the Abruzzi sends Messages
from Turin to Washington.

from Turin To Washington.
Turin. April 2-The Duke OF the
Abruzzi. who lately returned from the
United States. where his presence resulted
In much talk concerning his marriage TO
Miss Katherine Elkins. spends his days
at the Cisterna Palace, only going out Al
night when he seeks 10 avoid recognition
Last night he went to the Alheri Thea
ter. where he remained hidden in the
shadow Of a box until his presence was
discovered when ne left. II is stated that
he VIII remain IN Turin FOR some time
He sends a cable dispatch to Miss
Elkins every day. To-day he sent =
cipher message OF thirty words to her
at Washington. He signed simply his
Christian name.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-03
WEATHER CONDITIONS.


Z; 5. Dept. Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau
Washington. Thursday. April 2. 1865 p N.
II is decidedly colder in the Lake region the Ohio
and LoWel Mississippi valleys. and the interior Of
the Middle and South Atlantic and the Gulf Stairs
with temperatures from TO 2 degrees below the
seasonal average.
SPECIAL FORECAST.
Storm warnings arc displayed on the New England