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The Washington herald., 1908-08-24
EXTOL MEMORY OF DOUGLASS
Negroes Recount the History Of
Noted ex-Slave.
Celebration Held at His Old Home,
which l. to he Restored
and Preserved.

Remiuisceuces Of the life OF Frede.r-z
Douglass. the negro aboIitionisr and ex-
slave. were told in song and story a,
the old Douglass home. or AracostIa
Heights. yesterday by prominent negroes
Of this city
The celebration was Under the auspices
or the Negro Branch of the Young Men s
Christian Association. and more than s1-
members Of the colored race attended
The exercises were held in the ward in
front Of the old hone. which Is situated
on blum overlooking 1he Eastern Branch
and East Washington
After q short PR yer by Lewis 2 John
son. secretary OF the Negro Y " C A
Prof. Kelley Miller. OF Howard Uni
versiry. told Of the life of Duglass from
his boyEood He spoke Of his early life
as a slave. and his struggles for an edu-
cation. of his journey North. and his
Joining the Abolition party. Prof 3Iue-
said that Douglass set mark for his
race 70 strive for when he commenced
10 deliver his famous speeches in New
York and Boston He said that black
men had as many opportunities 90 be
come great leaders
Rev " II Brooks spoke Of Douglass
Christian life. and said il was a good
enough example for any man 20 follow.
Frederick Douglass career I'm Wash
ingt0n and his acquaintance with Lincoln
were tcSd Of by Archibald Grimke, OF
Washington
The Howard Military Band briElteued
the occasion with a sacred concert
The Washington herald., 1908-08-24
DELIVERS EULOGY ON CHRIST
Dr.. Shaw. Of Chicago, Says Example
Is Simple One.
Tells New York Avenue Prcsbyte
rian COnErega How Easy
II l. to Follow.

Rev DR. John VI Shaw pastor OF the
Second Presbyterian Church. Of Chicago.
yesterday delivered a sermon before the
congregation al the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church which was an ex-
c-QUouaI euloEy on the seIf-sac=idciug
nature of Christ
Using as his text the Bible passage
telling of Christ IN the temple asking and
answering questions with the doctors.
Dr- Shaw said that the New Testament
only made mention Of thirteen direct
questions asked by the Saviour
Christ came into the world he said.
''to give. rather than % receive In His
whole life we see the single glowing p-sr-
pose 'self-sg CUifi-e.'
Men had nothing 70 give Him. for He
knew men 50 wei that He came upon this
earth 90 save them His was no life
Of ease He did not expect return from
the beings for whom He gave His life
He exemplif=s this in His lack Of inter
rogation-
When You and I meet. It IS natural
that we should inquire about this and
that Our health. our families our prog
-=ss are all things OF interest 10 each
Of Us Think how many questions You
ask Of others during the day.
Christ was on earth not % ask. but
to answer On numerous occasions he
made inquiries. but entirely TO lead 10
70 some subject upon which He wished
10 discourse
The lesson taught US by HIN IS that
IL Is better to give than TO receive %
DIT. Shaw IS one Of the foremost work
ers in evanEelistic work He has travelled
widely. delivering sermons throughout
the country and interesting himself in
The efforts OF the evanEelistic committee
Of the Presbyterian Church, OF which he
rs a member
The Washington herald., 1908-08-24
WILL KEEP MONOLITH.
DiscOIoration Not Sufficient Z,
Damage IL.

Damage IL.
The granite nonoliths purchased by the
United States government for the east
front Of the Treasury Building VIII not
be turned back on the contractors. ac-
cording 20 q statement made last night
by James X Taylor. supervising archl-
te-t OF the Treasury Department
Nj TayNr said
While the monolith set up a couple
Of weeks ago showed some small dis
c0lorar0u. Il was not enough 20 Gepra-
ciate its value. but not having an iuspec-
Tor al the Cuarries. ] asked Prof. George
p Merrill. Of the Smithsonian Institute.
20 go 20 the quarries and make an in
spectiou Of the columns being turned ont
Prof Merrill reported that those OF the
contract which were still incomplete
were in perfect condition. there being 10
signs Of GisCoiOratiOu. and those ALREADY :
delivered were Up 20 Specifications
The work Of replacing the 81 ndst1ue
slabs on the exterior walls Of the Treas
gry Building. and the setting Up OF t1a
mOEOiJh delivered some time ago b-,
which has been lying on the walk OF
the Fifteenth street side Of the building
wiI De continued without interruption
1t is hard matter TO get one piece
0f granite the size Of the columns being
used on the Treasury without some de-
feet. but ! think we have gotten them
and Prof Merrill thinks so. too.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-24
TAFT BUST IS MADE OF PAPER.
Local Man Manufactures Unique
Model of Candidate.


Various sized clippings and pieces Of
1900 Republican newspapers. gathered
from all parts OF the United States. with
plenty Of mucilase. have been utilized by
Ed Zef. a tobacconist in Thirteen=h
street northwest, IN the making Of Hfe-
sized bust Of William Howard Taft
Bit by bit. with dab Of paste, Mr.
Zen has been adding 70 the features Of
the bust for three months. and says a
few days more will see it completed.
A moderate Taft smile has been incor-
porated in the newspaper clipping bust
This is somewhat acceutuated when one
peers into the face Of the bust. and reads
under the left eye what Bryan thinks Of
the Republican platform. Il also seems
somewhat startling to read under his
right ear that some one decided II was
time To jump OF the Brooklyn Bridge.
Asked for his opinion as TO the artistic
reproduction Of the Taft features. a by
stander yesterday replied.
1T looks Ike Taft. ali right II it
wasn't SO stuck up
Mr.. Zeff. who not only claims TO be 2
sculptor. but an author as well. SAYS
that upon completion the bust viii be
delivered 70 member Of the Republican
National Committee. who ordered il. and
II VIII pe HSel N lllt CalflLdlBl- JUST
what viii be the functions Of the bust.
NJ Zem did not know. II was suggested
by one man that possibly it would be
used for hypnotic purposes. He ex-
planned that one eye. with scraps OF
words giving prices in Wall street. and
1 the other telling about the doinEs of J
Z Pierpont Morgan and the Taft smile
ought TO be enough 20 win over an uu-
/ decided voter TO the Republican party s
policies
1 While II took 3.000 newspapers 20 make
| the bust and three months TO bring IL q
{ its present condition, Mr.. Zef announced
/ that il would probably receive the I'm
I ishinE touches inside Of three days
The Washington herald., 1908-08-24
PLACES OF INTEREST.

Lfhrary of Congress-Opeu g. n 20 70 = n On
secular days- from r. m. 20 10 p n. SUNDAYS
and on certain holidays
Pubic Lihrury-open a. NJ 70 ,. m; hoiidsys,
a. n % p SUNDAYS 2 to p n
Executive Manscn-open 10 a. m. 70 2 z. m.
United states CaTltcl-Cilcn 9 A. m. 10 50 2 n.
United States TressJlry-oTeu a. m to p
state War. and Navy DeTartmeuts-Open a
% z = n -fIhe original Declaration Il Indsrend-
enc9 Is in the library of the State Department.
United States Patent of5oe-Opeu a n. to ?
p. IT.
United States Pension Buresu-Oren-s a. N. TO I
2.
United States Post-oesoe-Open g a. IT, to : . m.
Washington City Post -ofice-Orer all hours (The
Dead Letter once Is ~ the city post-oiiccl
National Botanic Gardcns-Oper a. n 10 5 2. m
Fish C0mmissiou-OTeu a. n 10 4 % 2. n.
Army Medical Nuseuu,-Ore1 9 A. n. 70 % p. n.
National Museum-Open a. n 70 10 ,. m TN
cudinz hoIidaysl.
<nithscnisu Iustitution-Oren = m. 20 40 = n
.in~iudiuz holidays
Agricultural peraFtmeut-O OTen a. n TO 40 p n.
Bureau q EugTavinr and FTintiug-Open g a. m.
% 239 r. m
Washington NIouurou. Ssh feet in height}-Oren
so a. IT, 90 40 D. M Elevator UIns from a m.
until D ml
Corcoran Gallery o. Art-Ouen go a. n 70 ,.
m- iu winter. A. M % o. m- in SImmer- sun
daE7-l-'o T. m. % ; p n. excerting IN midslnn-
uer Admission free Tuesdays Thursday sat
urdays. and Sundays; othsr days. &c admission
Government Printing Ofcs-Open 70 a. n. 10 2
p. H.
NAVY Yard-Oren 9 a H. 70 $50 p n
Sauthw0rth Cottage. 35tL s. and Prospect ave.
N THE SUBTRBS.
ZroloeicaI Park-Oren ali day
R0ck Greek Bridge and Park
Chevy Chase. keusiustlu. and Chesapeake Reach
Naval UbzerTat0ry -gl7els @ a. m. 20 D. m
Mount Vernon Hhe home and tomb Of Wa-hing
tnuf-Oucu u A. n 20 T.
Arlington National Cemetery -Oueu all day-
Fort Ayer EiHtar Post
Falls Church Vienna. and Fairfax Court House
United States soldiers H1me-Opeu q. m %
sunset
Jritcd States Naval Academy Annapolis Nd
Cathoiiral Grounds. Tennallyt0wn ruad-ODeu a.
m. go D. m.
cabin John Bridge Catholic University. and Alex
a-dTia.
Great Falls of the P0;oruac-FaTls are illuminated
az n-Zft
The Washington herald., 1908-08-24
FRIGHTENED WOMAN
JUMPS FROM HOUSE
Leaps Out of Window When
Stove ExplOdeS.
SEVERELY INJURED BY FALL
Husband In Garfield Hospital suffer
ing from Typhoid Fever-AIone in
House When Coal Oil stove l.
Blown UP-FIremen Make QuIek
Response and ExtinGuIsb Flames.

Crazed by fright when coal oil stove
exploded in her room. Mrs. Eva Parneu
twenty-five years old. jumped from the
second-story window of her house. 45l
Massachusetts, avenue northwest. short
ly after = o'clock noon yesterday.
Mrs ParneH was made unconscious by
striking on brick sidewalk. and was
carried into the house of TiIdeu McCory
who conducts a grocery store at Nassa-
chUsetts avenue and Fourth street. DIT
r 7 Cunning was summoned. and pro
nCUnCed Mrs Parneu suffering from .
badly wrenched hip and back and abra-
si0us on the hips and back Her condition
is not believed to be serious.
Fire Quickly Pat Out.
The fire was extinguished by members
Of No. 5 Engine Company after the sec
ond floor had been slightly damaged
Several weeks ago Mrs. ParnelTs hus-
band was taken 70 Garfield Hospital suf-
feriug from typhoid fever Since that
time the woman has lived alone in her
rooms above the grocery store conducted
by McCory- Shortly after noon yester.
day she was cooking on a coal oil stove
The OIL flowed from the tank in too great
volume and became iSnited. InstantIs
there was an explosion. and the flames
and smoke filed the room
Mrs ParneU screamed and rushed for
the doorway The smoke. famed by q
draft from the open windows. filed ths
hallway and the woman rushed 10 the
front Of the house. and with a wild
shrek leopCd from the window
There IS no yard IN front Of the house
and Mrs Parneu fell sideways on the
brick sidewalk She was rendered uuc0u-
scious- NIcCo-y. hearing her screams and
the thud of her falling body. ran from
his apartments in the rear Of the store
and. picking up the unconscious woman
carried her into his home While his
wife rendered first aid. NIcCory teIe-
phoued for. Dr- Cunning. He then rush
ed outside and sent a passer-by 90 notify
the FIRE department
Confined 10 Front Room.
Nc $ Engine Company responded and
made short work os the flames. confuin2
the damage 70 the front room
Dr. Cunning treated the injured woman
and left her ia care Of Mrs. NcCory
Mrs Parne1 spent last night with the
NcCory family ard refused TO so 90 q
hospital although 50 advised by Dr. Gun
ui1E At a late hour last night she was
suffering greatly from shock
The Washington herald., 1908-08-24
The Human Thermometer

From London Pspe-.
NO. sir" protested the bottIe-nosed
monthly nurse 90 the youthful father. Il
don't say as your suggestion for taking
the temperature Of the dear little hin
faut's bath with thermometer amt sen
sibie enough on the part O. some muses.,
but ] don't require auythiuk o the kind
The hiufant hisSelf IS sufficient intimatjon
to me- II the waters too hot. he turns
red. an If its too cold he turns blue
You can't have anyIhink palmer than
that
The Washington herald., 1908-08-24
ARREST DISAPPOINTS HIM.
WiII>Ie Fears Evidence Is Not Sure
Against Fitzgerald.

The arrest in Chicago yesterday Of
George Fitzgerald. former asserting teller
Of the United States subtreasury. on a
charge Of having robbed the vaults Of
SI73,ooo. came as a disappointment TO
John z. Wilkie. chief Of the United states
Secret Service He was notified that
Fitzgerald had been taken in by de-
tective in the private employ OF Assistant
Treasurer William BOldenwfck.
At the time Of the theft Fftzgerald was
asserting teller. and the money disap-
peared from the asserting teIIer's vault
He was dismissed, but the government
never felt that il could make out a case
against him on the eviednce ia hand
''I admit that ! am much surprised at
the arrest. and 7 only hope it was not
premature" said Chief WiIkie.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-24
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCLUSIONS TO-DAY.

To FoTt Monroe Norfolk. Newport News. and Al
points South-Nozfoik and Washington steamers
every evening IN the year az 80
Chew Chase Lakc-Concs-t by United States M
riBe Band every evening. followed b. dancing
Twilight excursions 70 Annapolis and F3-1ti-,,-.
every day TrBins leave every half hour from PIE
teenth and II streets northeast from I 2. m
To Rock Greek Bridge. ZOoloEical Park Ch--r
Chase. and hensington-Cars from fifteenth street
and New Y ork avenue every fifteen minutes
To AlexandTia-FeTTy steamer Lackawanna ever.
hour and a half from a. m 10 s p n
To Fort Myer- Arlington National Cemeterv Fsrs
Church. and Fairfax Court House-Cars from TEaftb
street and Pennsylvania avenue and Aqueuc- Bride
Cheszpsake Beacn-See trains IN railruad scbe5rIe
Mount Vernon and Marshall HaIl-Stezmer Charles
Macalester, daily. except Sunday. 10 a. N and go
D II
Steamer St Johus Tor Colonisl Beach-s SATURDAY.
) ?. n. other days. e1ce1t Monday. s:f5 a. n
Steamer jamestown FOR forty-nile moonlight trip
down the Potomac River. daily at D H.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-24

George B. Bryan. manager Of the Carle-
ton lunch room. at 4O7 Eleventh street
northwest, reported TO the police yester-
day morning that s5G.I0 had been stolen
from the cash drawer the night before
He named a suspect, and Central Ofice
detectives expect to make an arrest to-
day.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-24

IT You are at nth and & streets
northwest and iJ is not convenient 10
call al the main Office leave your little
want ads for The washington Herald at
Arllinson's Pharmacy- One cent a word
daily and Sunday
The Washington herald., 1908-08-24

While you think OF It. telephone your
Want Ad- 70 The Washington Herald
and bill VIII be sent you at l cent q word.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-24

S1-25 to Annapolis and Return
Va The Electric Line" Visit the L. &
Naval Academy See tine scheduIs for
trains
The Washington herald., 1908-08-24

Clean, Cool, and Comfortable.
Live lobster aud other sea food. Midday
lunch, E.3o to =
The Washington herald., 1908-08-24

SI-25 TO Baltimor~ a=S return
Every day via The Electric Line Twf-
light excursions, s. round trip. I D. m re
turning up 20 midnight Saturday and
Sunday excepted See ti-ee schedule
The Washington herald., 1908-08-24
Harvey's Restaurant.

Hct-water Bottles, S1-25 Up. InvaIu-
2 able in emergencies Secure one before 90
; ing away Lindsay's Rubber Store 953 F.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-24
DeIIcnteSsen Feast.
-Four Hour, sail
Got Cash-drawer Money.

On cool Chesapeake Bay four days
The Electric Line" 18th and n. Y ave
The Washington herald., 1908-08-24

Watch for a city-Randle Highlands
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-19
AUTOS COLLIDE HEAD-0N
Henry Schoenbergcr Caught by Car
 Turning Sharp Corner.

An almost head-on collision occurred shortly before il o'clock yesterday morning at orange and Trumbull streets, and that It's result was not more serious than it was Is considered a matter of good fortune. Henry schoenberger of the schoenberger stores, was riding with his young son, Emil, along Orange street, when Just at the corner of Trumbull a car dash ed around the corner, without warning according 10 the testimony of MT Schoenberger, and the belief of the po- lice, who made an arrest on the strength of 1t, and bumped the Schoep- berger car with great force The oc- cupants of the cars received a great shock at the suddenness of the colli- sion, but none of them were thrown out The car which bumped into Mir. Sohoenberger's car was driven be Frank Rowley of 63 Howard avenue. Patrolmen Tiernan and Heenan of the central station, who happened to be on the scene, arrested MT Rowley on a charge of violating the auto law in not blowing his horn in turning the cor ner,
 Mir. Schoenbergers car was consider ably damaged, A number of spokes in one of the forward whecla being hrok- en, big rip being made in the body or the car, and one of the lenders brok en.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-19
BURNS MYSTERY CLEARED
Bones of Robbed Jewelry Salesman
 Found After Five Years.

Athol, Mass, Oct. 1S.-The finding of portions of a human skeleton in the woods off the Petersham road which was reported to the police late to-day may clear up, 1t Is believed, the mystery of the disappearance five years ago of Frank J. Burns, a Jewel. ry salesman whose whereabouts was the subject of police inquiry for many months Burns travelled for the firm of J. s, Round & Go. of Boston and Worcester, his home being in Mari. boro, where his parents reside. He was 26 years old. On the night of December 16, 1903, he disappeared while visiting in Athol and months later William T, Smith, with whom Burns was last seen, was arrested with some of the jewelry from Burns sam pie case In his possession Smith was sentenced to about fifteen years on the charge of larceny in spite of his denial of any knowledge of the fate of Burns.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-19
PATRICK MAKES
 GRAVE CHARGES Lawyer Serving Life Sentence in Sing Sing Accuses Prison Authorities of Mis-
 conduct.
APPROPRIATIONS STOLE N
Charges Prison Is Conducted With h. tent to Ruin Prisoners--Supreme Court to Hear Habeas
 Corpus Appeal.

Washington oct 1SThe motion of Albert T. Patrick, the New York law yer who Is serving life sentence In the state prison at Sing Sing, on the charge of murdering the Texas million aire, Rice, for an appeal from the United States circuit court of New York, denying him a writ of habeas corpus and which Is supposed to have been prepared by Patrick himself will probably be formally presented to the supreme court of the United States to- morrow and if not then, at an early day in the future.
 Patrick's brief accompanying the motion is couched In strong language, and some of the accusations are sensa tional to a degree He declares that he lis in prison as result of the arbitrary exercise of power by the governor of New York who was then MT, Higgins; that the court which tried his case was without jurisdiction and hence that he was Illegally convicted.
 Patrick also made grave charges against the management of Sing Sing | prison. Alleging that he is suffering from complication of grave diseases, he says that he cannot ohtein efficient and sympathetic medical treatment in the prison He then charges that the prison Is conducted with the intent and the effect of injuring the prison CTS mentally morally and physically generally to their utter ruin, under color of arbitrary and unavoidable rules; whereby the prison authorities held an arbitrary and Irresponsible control over the prisoners, exercised with arrogance, contempt and malig
 nity, under cover of which the prisor and other state officers steal in par
 the appropriations made for the stat,
 prisons and the product of the labot
 of the conNcts and exploit the sam,
 for the political advantage of them
 selves and other individuals.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-19
POST SEASON SWIMS "Come on in, the Waters Fine" the Cry Along the Beach
 Yesterday. HOT AND MUGGY DAY Open Trolleys and Peek-a-Boos Re- minders of Other Seasons
 Mercury at S4.
HOT AND MUGGY DAY

The oldest inhabitants were given another jolt by the weather yesterday when the temperature climbed officially to s4. and in many places went up into the early nineties, The fact that there was no wind made the heat more unbearable, and combined with the humidity developed a strength uncom- mon to October.
 Saturday the temperature was up tc Ss. which is higher than any day ir October since records have been kept here. Up to Saturday the record wal se, made October il, 1897, but resi-, dent who was eleven years younger then than now said there was no com parlson between that day and Saturday
 Yesterday there was considerable bathing at the shores and there woul, have been more had the public bath ing houses been open. At Wocdmon
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-19
ABRUZZFS MARRIAGE
IL Will Soon Be the Princess Rather.
 inc, Says Turin Dispatch.

Turin, Oct 1S,--Although no official announcement has been given out with reference to the marriage of the Duke of the Abruzzi and Miss Katherine FL kins 1t is asserted that the king has definitely given his consent As a consequence the duke is preparing to leave for the United States.
 The newspapers, in the belief that the marriage is certain say that Miss Elkins can now be considered as an Italian royal princess, while after her marriage she will have the position and honors due her rank as q member of the royal family.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-19
POCKET YOUR RENT.
FOR SALE.

A two family house, large lot, 100 feet front, on easy terms, situated in West Haven, on line of steam and trolley roads. Also one-family house, seven rooms, central location. Price, $2,500.
 Money t. loan in sums to suit.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-19
LESS LIFE INSURANCE
159. .3O3 Policies Fewer in 1907 In New
 York State Companies.

Albany Oct 1S,--A decrease in the life insurance business in this state for the calendar year ending December 31 last Is shown in the forty-ninth annual report of the state insurance depart ment, made public tonight Compar- ed with 1906, it appears that the com panies issued 150,3O3 policies less than last year, and the amount of insurance written decreased s241, ,496,30S.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-19

and off Waverly Grove about thirty in all were in the water In the afternoon. and there were several parties at tho East shore. There was no complaint as to the temperature of the water.
 Open trolleys were run on many of the lines, and the only reason that they were not all run is that many of them have been dismantled for the win ter and are undergoing repairs. The present muggy weather is not prom ised for long, but no really cool weather is in sight for week. There will be gradual dropping of the temperature for the rest of the week, however.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-19
MICHIGAN FIRE
 SITUATION BETTER

Detroit, Oct, 1S,-Reports from the forest fire district of northern Michi- gan were fragmentary to-day, but there were indications of improvement in the general situation, as far as im- minent danger to life and property was concerned But as to the victims who survived the destruction of their homes and villages, conditions are pitiful in the extreme, with the likelihood of greater distress and many deaths from exposure in the event of a sudden drop of temperature falling upon the half clothed refugees canped in box cars and open fields.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-19
NEW YALE SHELL HERE
University Navys New Cruiser Arrives
 at Boston from Putney.

Boston, Oct. 1s.-A new racing shell, for use by Yale in her race with Har- yard on the Thames next June arrived today from London, securely lashed on the deck of the steamer Gregorian.
 That the shell escaped damage was fortunate as the steamer encountered severe weather and time and again her decks were deluged with water on the trip across,
 The shell is from the shop of boat builder of Putney, Eng. It will be un- loaded tomorrow and forwarded to New Haven.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-19
CHINESE FOR YALE
More Young Scholars from Far East
 to Study American Ideas.

San Francisco, Oct, 1s.-.Ten Chi nese students arrived yesterday from the Far East. Eight of them are bound for Harvard, Yale and Cornell, and the other two will be matriculat- ed at the University of California. These youths were selected out of Q vast number who offered themselves to the Chinese provincial government which is paying the expenses of the students. They will remain in this country four years and return tc China to help educate their country men according to American ideas.