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Evening star., 1908-01-15
EAST WASHINGTON HEIGHTS.
of Citizens Considers
Local Interests.

At the meeting Monday evening of the
East Washington Heights Citizens Asso-
citation there was read q bill lately in
troduced in the House of Representatives
providing for the extension of the time
limit for completing the lines of the East
Washington Heights Traction Railroad
Company eighteen months. to date from
the passage of the act. The road is al
ready in operation along Pennsylvania
avenue extended between the line of the
Capital Traction Company and Minnesota
avenue. The sentiment of the association
was that the bill named should be in
dorsed and that the Commissioners of the
District should be urged to recommend its
passage in it's present form. ana the aSso-
citation SO voted and decided that the
members of the Senate and House COM
mittees on the District as well as the
CommiSs oners be notified OF their action.
1t was pointed out that one of the eX-
tensions of the road will be through East
Washington Heights.
Secretary Fountain presented a letter
from Mr.. Charles c. Glover, who had
been invited TO address the association, in
which he expressed regret that he Will
not be able TO avail himself of the invita-
ton. but at the same time said he Is
heartily in favor of all improvements con-
templated in the section represented by
the association especially those relating
to the reclamation of the Anacostia flats
and the establishment of park along
the Eastern branch of the Potomac.
Anything that l can do Mr.. Glover
stated ito help public improvements of
this character. which promise SO greatly
for the public good, will be earnestly and
enthusiastically undertaken.
The association voted to support the
resolution sent out by the Anacostia Citi-
zens' Association, setting forth the de-
STABILITY of establishing a central cti-
zens' association in the District Presi-
dent H. A. Buscher named David {. Foun-
tain, Rev. James Many and Barney Harris
as the delegates to represent East Wash
ington Heights. Mr.. Jenkins broached
the subject of urging the purchase of a
number of acres of ground along Pennsyl-
vania avenue extended for use public
park, as was presented to Congress at
the last session. but Mr.. Fountain re-
ported this matter was receiving attention
in another quarter.
| Mr.. Jenkins referred to the annoyance
caused to passengers on the East Wash
ington Heights street cars by the cars
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of the Capital Traction Company leaVing
the southeastern terminal before await
ing the arrival of the suburban cars. On
motion of Mr.. jenkins the secretary was
instructed TO file report of the Situd-
ton with President Dunlop of the Capital
Traction Company. and it was decided
to communicate with Col. A. +. Randle
of the East Washington Heights Traction
Company and request that he arrange the
cars on his line so that they will better
meet the demands of the patrons of the
road
Several members inquired as to what
disposition the Commissioners had made
of the appeal of the association for the
erection of shelter for the outside deal
ers a the various markets in the city, and
as there was nothing on record to ndi-
cate what action the Commissioners had
taken in this matter Secretary Fountain
was directed to ask them for a decision
In this connection replies were read from
Il number of associations commencing the
project.
President Buscher called the attention
of the members of the committee on
lights to the frequent destruction along
the roads of the glass globes over the
lights. 1t was decided to have the secre-
tary ask the cooperation of the parents
of the community III warning juveniles
against this practice.
Mr. Dement, reported that the District
government is endeavoring to obtain an
appropriation of 5000 with which to ex-
tend Pennsylvania avenue to the District
line.
The association elected officers at
recent meeting and all were present last
night as follows: H. \. Buscher. presi-
dent tre-elected fourth termb; Barney
Harris. first vice president; Edwin y.
Dement, second vice president; James w
Talbert. third vice president: c. s. Har-
mon fourth vice president: David c.
Fountain. secretary tre-elected. eighth
termD; Charles l.. Jenkins. treasurer re-
elected third term. President Buscher
announced he would appoint the various
committees at the next meeting.
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Election of Officers.

The election of officers for the next year
being in order, ID. j. Callahan secured the
floor. and, after speaking in highly
complimentary way of the work of the
president and the first and second vice
presidents, he made the motion thas
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Secretary Guide cast the unanimous ballot
of the chamber for the recollection Of all
three. The motion was carried and Rob
ert " Harper was thus chosen president
James +. oyster first vice president and
Charles j. Bell second vice president
All three officers III brief addresses ex-
pressed their appreciation of the honor
conferred.
The most important business of the
meeting was the election .: "a board of
thirty directors. ten to serve three years
ten 10 serve two years and ten to serve
one year President Harper announced
that proxies would not he accepted and
he appointed the following as a committee
OF telers To assist Chairman H. G. C.
stiles: John Poole. T.. J.. Graham George
Pitt Arthur Neumeyer Isaac Cans,
Washington Topham and Richard L..
Lamb.
Board of Directors.
Altogether there were 100 ballots CT
and the election resulted as follows:
To SERVE THREE YEARS
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nounced that the place chosen was the
third floor of the Brentano building. at
l1th and T. streets. The floor, he said
could be rented for S1.,0o year. Its
he stated, would cost about
s. zoo. and arrangements had been. per-
fected whereby the club feature of the
chamber would be taken care OF at the
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CHOICE OF OFFICERS
Result of Election by Cham
Der of Commerce.
THIRTY DIRECTORS NAMED
Proceedings at Annual Meeting of
Organization.
SUBSTANCE OF THE REPORTS
Headquarters Selected by Committee
Appointed for That Purpose.
Buffet Luncheon Served.

The Washington Chamber of Commerce
last evening at the Raleigh Hotel held its
first annual meeting. elected officers and
a ful board of directors for the ensuing
term and received the report of its COM
mittee for the selection of a headquarters
for the organization. President X. y.
Harper read his first yearly report, COW
ering the activities of the organization
since its formation eight moa-hs ago and
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Teacup Inn. on the second floor OF the
same building. Later. when it should be
ascertained how large the club would be.
a special room for It's use would be htted
up on the fourth floor of the building.
No action was taken on the report.
A buffet luncheon was served.
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Will of Mrs. Caroline Wyvill.

BY the terms of the will of Mrs. Caro-
line Wyvill. dated December 4, 1902. and
offered for probate. her entire estate is
devised to her husband. Edward III. wy
Will. He is also named as executor.
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Plans to Enlarge Courthouse.
Special Correspondence of The star.
UPPER MARLBORO. Nd.

UPPER MARLBORO Md.
January 10, 1905.
A special meeting of the county commits
sioners was held here yesterday to hear
the committee appointed to report on the
enlargement of the courthouse. The sug-
gestions and recommendations were ap-
proved.
The question of how TO raise the money
about S9,0o0-to pay for the improve
ments is undecided.
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In the interval of counting the ballots
for directors the chamber was called TO
order and Arthur G. Moses, chairman OF
the committee appointed to select place
for the headquarters of the chamber. an
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ElphonZo Youngs
Company,
428 Ninth St. ,ThGnf Main ISIS.

SOANIpalAys
428 Ninth St. M1in ThGnf ISIS
GRoC CERIES- WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
We sell only Food Products
of known purity-and always
at right prices.
Choice Pecan Halves.
55c H.: 5-lb. box $50. Few days only
Prime Edam Cheese,
Especial price, zoe each.
kippered Herring,
Best supported. 11c can: > for soc
Whole Ok Tongue,
In glass. Sc.
Fancy White Clover Honey,
a5c cap.
Norwegian Smoked Sardines,
Regular .oc size. l5c can
New Cleaned Currants.
Finest quality. lie pkg: for pc.
Fancy Torelli Citron,
.5c H.
Pure Apple Cider,
;;oc gallon.
Large Fancy Pecans,
Tnin shell. unpublished. 27c H..
Layer and Pulled Figs,
eoc pound.
Lyvofa Ripe Olives.
Quarts. 55c: qints. :;5c
Dutch Tea Rusk,
Large package. Dc; si.oo dozen.
Maple Butter,
Fine with not bread or cakes 25c can.
Virginia Underground Meal,
s., 3-Ib. pkg. 1sc; bulk zoe peck
DoWntown-Near the Market.
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Selection of HEADQUARTERS

Monroe Luchs received an equal num-
Der Of votes with Mr.. Brennan. but lost
to the latter in the draw for election.
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making important recommendations for
the attention of tho chamber during 190S.
His report in it's PRINCIPAL features is given
in another column of The Star today
More than two hundred members of the
chamber were assembled in the ballroom
of the Raleigh at o'clock last evening.
when President Harper called the meet
ing to order. After the presentation OF
Mr.. Harper's report Treasurer \. LiSner
read his report. showing that the receipts
from membership dues. etc. had totaled
S3.34..1, out of which % was ex-
pended. The balance OF S:s.'231 which re-
manned a the end of the wear. Mr.. iisner
said. has since been increased by pay
ments of dues, totalins approximately
81. 500.
The annual report OF Secretary Guide
showed that there were seven meetings of
the chamber since its forna tion by the
anna lgamation OF the Jobbars and Ship
pers' Association and the Business Men $
Association About nine thousand com
municat ions went out of the secretary's s
office in the eight months. Mr.. Guide said
There are now 134 names enrolled as
mem berS.
In reply to n question the secretary said
there have been ninetv-tWo resi- gnationS
from membership, but most of these have
been due to former duplicate memberships
in the Business Mems Association and tna
Jobbers and Shippers Association and TO
removal from the city.
The sun., 1908-03-26
700 L. S. SAILORS IN 4 RIOT.
Beat Two Negroes and Assault Policeman
at Norfolk PAYDAY.

Beat Two Negroes and Assault Policeman
at Norfolk Was Payday.
NORFOLK, Va March 25,-Seyen hun
dred United States sailors, many Of them
half drunk and in fighting humor, took
poss ssson OF two blocks on Union street
tonight.
Patrolman PhefIer, the first 70 respond
to call from Oficer Matter, who was
on the beat, sounded the riot alarm. A
squad Of thirty policemen, headed by Mayor
Riddick and Chief Roush, responded. The
police, forming a wedge, forced their way
through Union street, using their clubs 90
they went, and scattered the crowd.
An assault on two negroes In an alleyway
by band OF sailors started the outbreak,
After the negroes had been severely pounded
Officer Matter succeeded In rescuing them,
The sailors, after the negroes had taken
fight. assaulted Officer Matter. who backed
up against wall and defended himself
with a club.
When Phefier came 10 the assistance OF
Matter blood was streaming down the
latters face. dozen arrests were made.
Twenty -four hundred ga !ors received
their monthly pay at this station to-day.
The sun., 1908-03-26
FRANCHOrS SPINE INJURED.
Fatal Operation Was DesISned 10 Over
come Effects OF an Accident.


MONTREAL, March rs. The body Of State
Senator Franchot, who died at the Western
Hospital yesterday, was shipped TO Niagara
Falls to-day, Arrangements had been
made to ship the body last night, but II
appears that the deceased had been suffer
ing from the effects Of a broken back and
II was necessary to consult Coroner
Mcmahon before a death certificate could
be obtained The fact that Senator Fran
chot's back was broken was not disclosed
until after his death.
DR.. Van Eberts, who performed the opera
ton on Senator Franchot, says that paralysis
was due TO an injury TO the spine caused by
an accident, but he does not know the nature
Of the accident. An operation was per-
formed to relieve pressure and the patient
died from weakness following the operation.
NIAGARA FALLS, N Y, March 20
Niagara Falls has not heard the rlmor
that Senator Franchot died Of a broken
back. Nobody here believes there was
anything like that connected with his
death. II is said that hgd it not been for
the condition Of his hngs kidneys and
heart he would have survived the opera
tion, His left lung 1t appears overlapped
bis heart
The sun., 1908-03-26
FIND ARSENIC KILLED BAKER
WHO ADMINISTERED IT CORO'
NERS JURY DOESN'T KNOW.

Inquest Ends without the LuFId Testimony
That was EXpected-Un Underwater Cen
sured for Hasty Embalmlng-DOubtfulf II
the Grand JUN viii Take Up the Case.
The inquest into the death Of Walter
Farnsworth Baker. which has been going
on at Hackensaok for several weeks, was
completed yesteriAy when the corOners
jury after being out two hours returned
verdict that Bakers death was due TO arsenic
administered by some person or persons
unknown. Such a verdict was expected
In view Of the evidence. The jury censured
Undertaken Ricardo for embalming the
body before the arrival Of the Coroner
DIR. O. II. MaoFayden was recalled TO the
stand at yesterdays session to answer
some questions asked by the jury. Prose-
outor Koester tried to make him admit that
In view Of the evidence brought out at the
inquest he had been mistaken when
he diagnosed the case as one Of heart disease
and BHght's disease. The witness fenced
until the Prosecutor was forced 70 put the
medical testimony In the form OF q hypothet-
ical question, after which the witness ad-
mitted that his diagnosis might have been
incorrect,
DR.. MaoFayden refused either 20 admit
or deny that arsenic might have been in
jeoted into Bakers body after death. NAL
colin Lawrence, attorney for the Hurds,
tried TO get Coroner DeAlund TO hear an
expert whom he had on hand, but the Cor
oner refused 10 allow any other person TO
testify as he said that II would open the
hearing TO all experts whom either side
might wish TO produce. Undertaken Hlc-
cardo repeated his earlier testimony, ad-
mitting that he knew he was violating the
law in embalming the body,
A new witness wasIcalled in the person
Of Mabel Wiggins. cousin Of Mrs, Hurd
and a school teacher in Hoboken. Miss
Wiggins was In the apartment Of Mrs. Young
at the Nottingham the night Baker died
and heard Frank HuTd talk with Baker
over the telephone concerning the auto
mobile trip to Bogota. She was unable
to give any new light and only coroborated
the evidence given by others Of the auto
mobile party.
Jacob Columbus, & store keeper in Hack
ensack was called and was quickly let go.
His evidence was expected 70 show that
some startling statements had been made
by one Of the Hurd servants, but he proved
that he knew nothing Of the case. The only
other witness called was Elvina Aholi, 4
maid In the employ Of Beverley Bhtting-
ham, the decorator who was also one Of
the party at Mrs. ioungs apartments,
The Prosecutor failed TO get anything Of
interest from her,
Prosecutor Rooster was asked alter the
hearing II the case would be presented TO
the Grand Jury.
i am unable 70 give any dehnite reply
At this time he said. and will not make
up my mind until | have bad time 10 60
over the case. II is probable that the case
will be presented TO the Grand Jury In
view Of the verdict Of the Coroner's jury
The Grand Jury will meet on April 7, but
most Of the lawyers engaged In the case
thought that It would not be presented TO
the Grand Jury unless much new evidence
turned Nd,
The sun., 1908-03-26
JUDGE GARY TO HEAD AUTO CLUB.
Ticket Composed Largely Of Men New to
the Posts.


At a meeting Of the board Of governors
Of the Automobile Club Of America held
yesterday afternoon ticket was put in
nomination for the annual election OF on
GERS 10 be held on April II. The ticket
is composed largely Of men who are new
to the various posts 10 which they are
assigned, and the board is very proud
Of It's work and Of the fact that the affairs
Of the club are to be carried on by men
Of such strength and prominence.
Colgate Hoyt, the present president
Of the club, declined TO be renominated
TO that Office, and Judge f. H. Gary Of the
Steel Corporation was unanimously Sc
lected 10 head the ticket and has consented
to take the clubs presidency. Henry SAM
derson, who has been a member Of the
board Of directors and in charge Of the
club garage which under his superintend-
enCy has become the finest institution Of
its kind in America, takes the first vice.
presidency Of the club and as such will
become chairman OF the executive COM
mittee.
The candidate for second vice president
is William G. McAhoo, and for third vice.
president Robert Lee Morrell now the
chairman Of the clubs contest committee.
Edgar H. Marston Of Blair 4 Co. is on the
ticket for treasurer This is regarded by
the board Of governors as a ticket which
is spendidly representative Of the clubs
strength and position.
Seven places in the hoard Of governors
are to he filed at the annual election. and
for these places also the ticket proposes
highly representative men, Cen Horace
Porter heads the list, which is completed
with the names Of +. D. Underwood, prtSi-
dent Of the Erie Railroad Waldrou Williams,
now chairman Of the clubs bureau Of tours,
| which has charted routes that cover prac-
tically the entire United States Colgate
Hoyt and DR.. Schuyler Wheeler, who re-
tire from the presidency and viCe-presi-
dency respectively to take places in the
board of governors, William Person Ham
ilton is proposed for reelection. The mem
bers OF the board whose terms do not expire
at this time are Col John Jacob Astor,
George F, Chamberlain, Dave Hennen
Morris, W. f. Scsrritt and Albert R. Shat
tuck.
The sun., 1908-03-26
4 SPLIT IN TENNESSEE.
BrOwnIow Faction Elects Delegates Uuln.
structed--Eyans Faction 10 Act To-day.

structed- Evans Faction 70 Act To-day.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 25, The Brown
low and Evans factions Of the Republican
party clashed to-day In the State conven.
ton held TO choose delegates 10 the national
convention.
The State committee. majority OF which
s for Evans, last night put five guards at
the doors Of the hall to keep the Brownlow
delegates from taking possession, as 1t was
rumored that they would attempt 70 do.
Al O'Clock this morning 500 Brownlow
men brushed the guards aside and filed
the hall At 10 o'clock. the time Get for the
convention, trouble began. After the police
had restored order and the Evans forces
had been routed the Brownlow men went
through their programme and adjourned
sine die. leaving the Evans men TO hold their
convention tomorrow.
Many blows were exchanged during the
meeting and stampede was caused by 3
white delegate assaulting negro delegate
and breaking several chairs over his head.
The convention did not instruct the dele
gates, but indorsed President RooSevelt's q
policies and condemned the pernioious
activity Of Federal officeholders.
W. J. Oliver Of Knoxville was indorsed
for national committeeman.
The sun., 1908-03-26
EARsHIPS GUARD FOR HAYTI.
Powers Take Turns; Germany Wants 10 BE
Ftnt-ExlIe for Refugees.
Special Cdbs Ds5paieh TO The SUS.

Special cable DsIpaieh 10 The Sun.
PORT Az PRINCE, March 25.-The German
Government has informed its Minister here
Of it's acquiescence In the plan which the
German, French. American and British
Ministers suggested TO keep at least one
warship in the harbor Of Port au Prince
permanently Germany wants Its cruiser
Bremen TO take the first turn.
The Government has Informed the Ger
man and French Ministers that the refugees
In their respective legations must accept
the Governments guarantees and return
TO their homes by noon tomorrow or be
e1iled. Most Of them refuse 10 trust the
Government, and they win embark on war
ships az soon a. possible There are fifty
refugees at the German Legation and
twenty-seven at the French. The condi-
ton Of some Of them will be serious, as they
are without money.
The Governments plan for S1ihng them
cleverly meets the refugees demand for
permission to embark, The French Min
lister is investigating the case Of Carduci
q Frenchman, who was expelled from thG
country on March 7.
The sun., 1908-03-26
SPIRIT WILL SET ASIDE.
Henry Ward BeeeheF'S Sister Guided by
SDoOks IN Cutting on Granddaughter.

Henry Ward BeecheF'S Sister Guided by
SDoOks In Cutting on Granddaughter.
HARTFoRD, March 2S.-A jury in the
Superior Court to-day set aside the VIII Of
Mn. Isabella Beecher Hooker, sister Of
Henry Ward Beecher and wife Of the late
John Hooker. Mrs, Hooksr'S estate is
worth about &c., 900, most Of II left by her
husband. Her will gave the bulk Of the
property 20 her son, DR.. Edward B, Hooker,
The contestant was Mrs. HoOkers grand
daughter, Ms. Kate Burton Powen Of
Brookline, Mass.
Il was shown that John Hooker before
his death wanted TO leave $4,000 TO Mp.
Powers. but that under agreement with his
wife that she would leave this amount to
Mrs. Powers Mr.. Hooker left all OF his
proberty 10 Mrs. Hooker,
IL was shown that Mrs. Hooker believed
herself 10 have frequent communion with
departed spirits, and that It was on the
advice Of certain spirits that Mu Powers
was left out Of the viii.
Much Of the evidence was concerned
with Mrs Hookers conversations with
splrits regarding family and neighbor-
hood matters II was put in evidence that
Mn. Hooker said that she once asked a
spirit 20 lsll her Of . good hsir tonic ~ her
hair was getting thin. The spirit replied.
she said, that be had nothing 10 say 90 the
hair tonic prgpoeltippr
The sun., 1908-03-26

present he had ordered for Hugh had not
been delivered.
N, Labor gave details Of Hugh's fortune,
which, he said amounted TO t7,5OO.OOO. He
had received Si,5OOOOO from bis maternal
grandfather, which was entirely in the
hands Of two trustees, and 5000 from his
father, which Mrs. Mckee managed but
Mckee, 30 far from thinking Of robbing his
stepson, looked out CLOSELY for his interests.
It was Mrs, Mckee who was always needing
money, not Mckee, She was always seek
ing more from her frst husbands estate.
After speaking for four houn Maitre
Labor said he would probably talk for an
hour more on April l.
The sun., 1908-03-26
YACHT BACK TO QUARANTINE.
Whether o. Not She Had Plague Aboard
VIII soon He Determined.

nuckutF W NV but AlAn NtNhat NoSNfh
WIN soon He Determined.
l.. V. Harkncsss steam yacht Wahva,
which arrived on Sunday from a cruisS In
South American spd Vest Indian waters,
was ordered back 10 Quarantine yesterday
from her berth at the foot Of East Twenty
fourth street because II IL suspected that
two Of her crew. @. Z. Stanton and II. D.
Smith, young seamen who had had much
liberty ashore In many ports, may have
the bubonic plague They we're taken from
the yacht on Monday morning and sent 70
Swinburne Island apd parts Of the glaDdular
swellings we're sent 10 the bacteriologists
II the Board Of Health for examination.
A microscopic examination by DR., Doty
indicated that the disease was at least
suspicious Cultures will be made by the
bGctenologists and the yacht will not be
released until II Is definitely known, prob
ably this morning, whether or not the
patients have the plague or disease much
commoner The yacht. which had been
diSinfected ON her arrival, was disinfScted
again yesterday
The sun., 1908-03-26
CABMAN TRIPS RUNNING THIEF.
Man Grabs WOmsny Handbag Sn T1fth
Avenue and Crowd Gives Chase.

Man Grabs ROmRnp Handbag % E1fth
Avenue and Crowd Gives Chase.
Miss Eta Best Of 80 Palmetto street.
Brooklyn, was on ber way up FIFTH Svenue
at 0 O'Clock last evening when q man
grabbed her handbag In frOnt Of Holland
House Miss Best and her woman CON-
panion Set up such a cry that the thief threw
away the bag before be reached the Twenty
ninth street oorper A big crowd nTo
chase, but q CAbmGn tripped the running
thief and Policeman DAILY Os the trafho
squad nAbbed him.
In the Tenderloln poboe station the
II yeau old With no home ne Nd bc
Kueased the polloe had him hEht BE viii
! Be- GTTaiSDed this moFing in the JsdoFaon
Market polics court on the charge Of grand
hfOony, ~