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Evening star., 1908-01-21
MICHAEL aERMANN DEAD.
Resident Of Alexandria, Ninety
Three Years Of Age, Passes Away.


Michael Germann, one of the oldest
residents OF Alexandria. Va. died at
his home in that city this morning at
s o'clock. He had been in i'll health
for several days, but the end was
peaceful. Mrs. Germann died. last
Thursday morning.
Mr. Germann was born at kircneim-
boland. near Kauserslantern. Bavaria.
Germany, March 8. 1915, and was In
the ninety-third year of his age. He
came to this country in 1882. and for
many years resided in Baltimore and
this city. In 1914 he and Fraulein
Catherine vogelsang of Prussia were
married. Later he took up his resi-
dence in the Virginia city. where he
opened a confectionery shop. Eighteen
children were born to the couple
twelve OF whom died in infancy. Mr..
Germann continued In business until
1894. when he retired. He was. 1t is
stated, one OF the few business men
who remained in Alexandra during
the war after having refused to take
the oath of allegiance to the govern
ment Of the United States. He sympa-
thized with the southern cause. but
was always. it is said. an advocate OF
peace and an enemy of strife. TO nu-
merous friends he would declare that
he did not believe the north was JUS
titled "in shedding blood for the cause
of slavery or the south "in its hot
headed and hasty action in giving prov
ocation for strife between the sections"
Upon this principle. 1t is stated, he
stood firm and resolute, and con-
vinced those in authority that his ac-
tion was born Of sympathy and truth.
Always congenial and pleasant of man
ner, it is said. Mr.. GerInann held the
confidence and esteem OF q host OF the
residents Of Alexandria.
Evening star., 1908-01-21
RESIDENCE WAS HERE
VERDICT OF JURY AS TO THE
LATE CAPT. JOHN M. CLAPP.

The late Capt John NJ. Clapp. the mil
lionaire oil operator. who died in Septem-
Der. 1906, at Lakewood. n. Y, was doml-
ciled, legally, in the District of Columbia
according to the verdict of a jury. rem
dered this afternoon in the Probate Court
Justice Barnard presiding II this YER
dict is allowed to stand. the estate OF
Capt Clapp, valued at more than s.. .OOc,
600. will be administered here.
The question of the domicile Of Capt.
Clapp was raised by his daughter, Mrs.
Frances C. Hall of Pittsburg. Pa,
whose interest in the estate was left
by her father in trust for ner benefit.
She claimed that he was resident Of
Lakewood. N. Y, where he had a sum-
mer home and where he died. The
object of having New York declared
her fathers legal residence, it is un-
derstood. was to destroy the trust.
which is not binding under the New
York law.
Attorneys Worthington. IIeald &
FraiIey represented the proponents OF
the will, and Attorney Henry z. Davis
appeared for the daughter
Evening star., 1908-01-21
DEATH OF MRS. BRISTOL.
Mother Of Metropolitan II.
Church Pastor Passes Away.


The funeral Of Mrs. Angeline Bristol.
mother OF DR.. Frank NJ. Bristol, pastor OF
the Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal
Church. who died at the home Of her SON
at $50 c street northwest Monday night
at about 10 o'clock, will be held from the
family residence tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock. DR.. Alfred H. Ames, one of the
elders of the church. will have charge OF
the services. and will be assisted by Rev.
J. w. r. Sumwalt, presiding elder Of the
Washington district. Following the serv-
ices the body will be taken over the Ches-
apeake and Ohio railroad to Kankakee.
ILL.,, accompanied by DR.. Bristol, where
interment will be made beside the grave
OF her husband. Leverett Augustus Bris-
tol. In the old family burying ground. The
pailbearers have not yet been selected.
Mrs. Bristol was in her eighty-sixth
year. and up to within few weeks OF her
death possessed a remarkable vigor and
known a sick day.
Mrs. Bristol was born in the little town
OF Walcott. N. Y, eighty-fve years ago.
and was the daughter OF DR.. Alexander
ried Mr.. Bristol who, at that time was
living In New York state. and who after
ward migrated to Kankakee, whore he en-
gagged In the mercantile business. ana also
for some time conducted the Galene
Courier Mrs. Bristol had four children.
only one of whom. DR.. Frank NJ. Bristol,
survives her.
Her husband died In 1885. and the
greater part of her after life was spent
with her son, who had charge Of congre-
cations in different parts OF the United
States. She resided In Chicago until ten
years ago. and when DR.. Bristol was
called to Washington she accompanied
him here. She has resided In this city
since that time.
Owing to the death of Mrs Bristol the
reception Of the Metropolitan Church con-
gregation announced for tonight by
Bishop and Mrs Cranston will be post.
poned until salrther notice.
Evening star., 1908-01-21
COME FROM ALL CITIES
Delegates to Convention of
National Board of Trade.
GATHER AT NEW WILLARD
Topics for Discussion at the Sew
eral Sessions.
FIRST MEETING AT NOON TODAY
President La lame Presides and
Makes Opening Address-Execu-
tive Meeting Held.
GATHER AT NEW WILLARD
'IRST MEETING ATN0ON TODAY

The National Board of Trade. composed
OF many men prominent in the business
world and identified with chambers of
commerce and local boards of trade of
cities all over the United States. as
sen:bled in the smaller ballroom at the
New Willard Hotel at noon today for its
thirty-eighth annual convention. An eN-
ecItive session of the executive council
was held at 10 O'Clock this morning. and
all arrangements completed for the boa rd
meetings. which viii extend over three
days. final adjournment being scheduled
for Thursday afternoon.
Among the delegations early to arrive
in the city were the following: Louis
Vile, Ky. f. c. Nunemacher. vice presi-
dent of the Louisville board of trade;
Col Harry Weissinger and Representa-
tive Swaser Shirley; Wilmington, Del,
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lame. retired manufacturer of Phila-
delphia. Pa, William r. Tucker being
secretary of the meeting.
Local Board Represented.
The Washington Board of Trade was
represented at the opening session by
John Joy Edison, H. T. Newcomb, w. p.
Van Wickle and F. L. Siddons.
Business transacted at the first meeting
was almost wholly OF preliminary ma
ture. committees being appointed and ar
rangements made for formal action on
great many of the subjects which are
scheduled for consideration by the board:
Announcement was made at the hour OF
adjournment that the meeting room would
be needed by the hotel management for
the charity ball tonight. and the next
meeting will be held at $3.50 o'clock TO-,
morrow morning. Committee meetings VIII
be held in the interim.
President La lame made his annual re-
port, stating that he had visited the trade
organizations of many diiIeTent cites
during the past year, and he found every
where a sentiment favo-ing united ac-
ton on many of the projects which Will
be brought before the national board OF
trade in the form of resolutions or rec
concentrations. In outlining the work
ahead of the board. the president directed
attention to the necessity for some form
of ship subsidy which will suffice TO re-
tain the moe than S2tU,UDD,OoO which Is
paid annually to foreigners to carry our
commerce.
so much was said last year regarding
CORPORATIONS that the public became
alarmed" Mr.. La lame continued, and
Il would seem to be advisable that moth
ing more be attempted at least until the
Congress OF 1909 convepAs. so that con-
ndence may be restored
Uniform Bills Of Lading.
President La lame also renewed his ad-
vocacy of some measure which would
bring about the adoption of uniform
bills OF lading by common carriers. and
he also spoke in favor OF making every
consulate of the United States modern
business agency. with appointments to
the consular service based on merit alone
and not upon political preferment
The report Of the executive council was
read by Secretary w. r.. Tucker, who also
presented the treasurer's report showing
receipts during the past year of So JOS o.
and balance on hand of .9i3a5.
Appointment Of Committees.
The business of the first sess on con-
cluded with the appointment OF the fol-
lowing committees:
Credentials - Water Wood Camden.
chairman: William III. Treen. Lynn:
Charles l.. Reid. New Y0k: Robert ID.
Parrott. Norfolk; Edward II. Norwood,
Hoboken.
American merchant marine IF. III.
Evening star., 1908-01-21

Viaux. Boston: James r. Carter. Boston
G.. Waldo Smith. New York: William Har-
ris Douglas, New York: E. r. Wood. Phil
adelphia: W. w. Foulkrod Philadelphia; !;
Col. E. L. Hitchcock. Scranton; John Joy
Edison, Washington: William T. Anderson.
Norfolk: Thomas j. Brodnax. Kansas
City; w. B. Livzey. Newport News. Va.
Interstate commerce and railroad trans
portation- Douglas NJ Wylic. Baltimore
Clinton White. Boston: Philip Cooley.
Philadelphia: n. B. Kelly. Philadelphia; !;
Samuel G. Douglas. Nashville: E. r. Car
hart. New York: II. T. Newcomb Wash
ington: II. c. Reynolds, Scranton; Charles
j. Jones, Boston.
Uniform bill of ladns-A NJ Read,
Washington; Charles England. Baltimore;
F. II. Viaux, Boston; f. r. Carhart, New
Evening star., 1908-01-21

Secretary Treasurer National Board of Trade.
York; Henry H. Bowman. Springfield:
w. p. Van Wickle Washington; William
T. Rolph. Philadelphia; George 7. Cop
pins Boston.
On Consular Service.
Consular service-Clarles s. Haml:n,
Boston, Amory A. Lawrence. Boston:
Charles W. McCutcheon. New York; DR..
William p. Wilson. Philadelphia; {.
Henry Hathaway. Springfield; Wallace c..
Goffe. Kansas City; c. Alfred Burhorn,
Hoboken: Daniel p. Morse. Boston;
George W. Sparks. Wilmington. Del;
William 7. Robinson, Philadelphia; John
Joy Edison. Washington.
Postal affairs-Robert Ramsay. Balti-
more f. H. Viaux, Boston: James r.
land; P. NJ. Estes. Nashville: John NJ.
Harper, Philadelphia; Finley Acker. Phil
adelphia; Col +. L. Hitchcock. Scranton;
W. III. Gibson, New York; +. T. May,
Washington.
Parcels post-C. w. Burrows. Cleveland:
Antonio yucca, New York; h. S. Shannon,
Nashville: r. James Fernley. Phladel-
phia; Edward Flash. jr., New York: Col.
A. ]. Logan, Pittsburg: Finley Acker,
Philadelphia.
Postal savings banks-John c. Croxton,
Philadelphia; Philip Cooley, Philadel-
phia; William J. Cooper, Camden; Rober-
to Falchero, New York; Ernest w. Rob-
erts, Lynn; F. c. Nunemacher. Louisville.
Tariff and reciprocity-Louis Muller.
Baltimore: George T. Coppins, Boston;
iels, Boston; William H. Douglas. New
York: Daniel d. Morse. Boston; Charles
A. Rudolph, Wilmington: Frank G..
Crowell, Kansas City; John w. Craddock,
Lynchburg: Everett II. Dunbar. Lynn;
Egisto Mariani New York; +. c. Nune-
macher, Louisville.
Customs Administrative Act.
Customs administrative act-Charles S..
Hamlin. Boston: Arthur ]. Stefani, New
York; Edward Flash, jr.. New York; E.
j. Lavino, Philadelphia: Swager Sherley.
Louisville.
River and harbor improvement-Dougla
NJ Wylie, Baltimore; F. H. ViauL, Bos-
ton; Samuel e. Douglas. Nashville; Henry
A. Fry. Philadelphia; E. L. Rogers. Phil
adelphia; w. S. Harvey. Philadelphia:
Lewis NJ. Haupt. Philadelphia; Henry II.
Bowman, Springfield; DIR. A. P. Pardon,
Washington; w. D. Mullen. Wilmington;
A. G. Forbes. Montgomery; w. w. Foulk-
rod, Philadelphia: w. II. Stevenson, Pitts
burg; w. II. Gibson, New York.
International arbitration-P. M. Estes.
Nashville; Charles w. McCutchen. New
York; Mahlon N Kline. Philadelphia: DIR.
w. r. Wilson. Philadelphia; II. c. Rey-
nolds. Scranton.
National currency-John NJ. Nielsen. Bal
timore; II. W. Peabody. Boston: Amory
York; J. P. Truesdell. New York; E. ].
Lavino Philadelphia; Finley Acker. Phil
adelphia: Col. A. J. Logan. Pittsburg; Col.
F. L. Hitchcock, Scranton; Thomas IL.
Slavery. Wilmington: Henry II. Bowman.
Springfield; Charles B. Lawson, New
York.
immigration and Other Committees.
Immigration-Daniel D. Morss. Boston
DR.. William P. Wilson. Philadelphia; Sam
uel G. Douglas. Nashville; G. Waldo
Smith, New York; Daniel Baugh. Phila-
delphia; Thomas A. Bayard, Wilmington,
Del; w. F. Vandiver, Montgomery.
Forestry and irrigation-S. B. Vrooman,
Philadelphia: w. s. Harvey, Philadelphia
c. Henry Hathaway, Springfield: Irenee
dupont, Wilmington; G. Grosvenor Dave,
Montgomery.
Federal grain inspection-Charles Eng
land, Baltimore; Daniel D. Morss, Boston;
Evening star., 1908-01-21
THE OLD CUSTOM HOUSE.
Secretary Cortelyou Transmits the
Details Of It's Sale In New York.

Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou has
transmitted to Speaker Cannon. In re-
sponse to a resolution of inquiry intro
duced last week by Representative Fitz-
gerald OF New York, a letter informing
the House OF the closing OF the transac-
ton involving the sale of the old custom
house property In New York city by the
government to the National City Bank
The letter states that the final payment
of $4,000 was made to the government
November I. 1907; that the deed was de-
livered simultaneously. and that the
premises were vacated by the govern
nacnt November >. but the removal OF ef-
facts was delayed until November s. The
new custom house was opened Novem-
her 4.
1t is supposed that Secretary Cortel-
yous letter closes an inquisitorial Incl
dent that has been sde-line feature OF
House sessions for years past.
Evening star., 1908-01-21
Washington Addresses Students.

Booker T. Washington, president OF
,ruskegee Institute of Alabama arrived
IN the city this morning from New York
and delivered an address to the students
OF Howard University this afternoon at
= O'clock in Rankin Memorial Chapel!
Mr.. Washington came here 10 attend
meeting OF the board of trustees of the
university. which will be held at 4.3O
o'clock. Justice JOB Barnard. chairman
OF the board. will preside at the meeting
Evening star., 1908-01-21
Charge Of Felonious Assault.

Frederick Thomas. colored. twenty-nine
years old. was held in $1,000 bond for the
action of the grand jury by Judge Kim.
ball of the Police Court. today. charged
with felonious assault upon Mamie Clark.
colored. a child OF thirteen years of age.
at the home of the childs parents, ia l.
street southwest. Precinct Detective
Renhardt Of the fourth precinct made
the arrest. Thomas denies the charge
against him.
Evening star., 1908-01-21
ACT WAS VOLUNTARY.
STATEMENT ABOUT PETITION
INDORsING SCHOOL BOARD.

The petition. indorslng the present
school law, which has been going the
rounds OF the local white schools for sew
eral days past. to obtain the signatures
Of teachers, was sent to Capt. James F.
Oyster. president Of the board of educa-
ton this morning. with the request that
he forward 1t to Senator Burkett chair
man of the school subcommittee OF the
Senate District committee. What will be
done with the petition will probably be
decided at the meeting Of the board Of
education tomorrow afternoon.
The letter, transmitting the petition to
the president Of the board, begins by say
ing that owing to the intense feeling devel-
oped from the present controversy over
the public schools. 1t is desired that the
petition be sent to Senator Burkett. as
chairman of the school committee. to let
the Senate see the position of the teach
ers. The letter also declares that the idea
OF circulating the petition originated en-
tirely with a grade teacher. and there
were no requests for signatures from
the board of education members, nor
from teachers or principals. The letter
concludes by saying that the rapidity
with which the petitions were signed in
dicates the desire Of the teachers to ex-
press their confidence in the board.
The letter is signed by Miss Flora
Hendley. Miss Anne Beers and Miss Ade-
laide Davis. Miss Hendley stated to Q
Star reporter this morning that the peti.
tion was signed by about 90 per cent OF
the grade teachers in the white schools
1t is also explained that about per cent
Of the teachers are sick, and could not
sign. separate petition. similar to that
circulated among the grade teachers. is
being circulated among the teachers OF
the high. manual training and normal
schools. and that is expected to be joined
with the other tomorrow. This. It is un-
derstood, has not been as generally ap-
proved as the other. being signed by only
one teacher in two high schools. OF which
the principals are friendly to DR.. Chan
cellor.
Board Issues Denial.
In connection with the charges that
members Of the board coerced teachers
to sign the round robin" the members
have drawn up and signed a formal
denial. This is as follows:
"The attention Of the board of educa-
ti6n OF the public schools OF the Dis
newspaper article containing a state
ment to the effect that teachers in the
public schools have been urged or CO.
creed. by members of the board OF
in circulation among the public school
teachers, expressing the view Of the
teachers in regard to public school
matters.
THE undersigned members OF the
board Of education, being all The men,
bers OF the board. wish to state that
no member of the board has written
letter to any teacher in regard to
the signing of such papers: nor has
any member of the board of education
urged or coerced any teacher into
signing any paper: nor would the board
of education permit any coercion Of
teachers in the matter of signing pa
pers relating to the public schools of
the District of Columbia"
Evening star., 1908-01-21

Josiah Marvel, Thomas H. Savery. chair
man; Irenee du Pont, George w. Sparks,
Thomas F. Bayard and William d.
Mullen.
During the sessions of the National
Board Of Trade many important subjects
will be discussed. among them being the
American merchant marine. ship subsidy.
duties Of the inte rstate commerce COM
mission, railroad agreements. car short
age. uniform bills OF lading. consular
reform, reclassification OF second-class
mail matter, parcels post. Improvement
of rivers and harbors and international
arbitration.
The board was called to order at noon
today by its president, Frank D. La
Evening star., 1908-01-21

Member Of the Board of Managers of the National
Board of Trade.
Samuel G. Douglass, Nashville: J. p.
Truesdcll. New York: Jas. l.. King, Phila-
delphia and Albert Mccullough.
Corporation legislation - Louis Muller,
Baltimore: p. NJ. Estes. Nashville: John
G. Croxton. Philadelphia, +. A. kitzmil-
Ter. Pittsburg: Alfred Clum, Cleveland !;
F. H. Gillett, Springfield: Joseph A. Goul-
den, New York; Harry Weisinger, Louis
willie, and Alphonse Weiner. New York.
Nominations-F. II. Viaux, Boston; T.
Waldo Smith. New York; Col. E. l..
Hitchcock, Scranton: n. r. Kelly. Phila-
delphia; A. NJ. Read. Washington. and
Col. a. ]. Logan, Pittsburg.
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BOARD OF TRADE.
January Meeting to Be Held To-
morrow Evening.

The January meeting of the Washington
Board OF Trade will be held at Rauscher's $
tomorrow evening at O'Clock. when sew
eral OF the standing committees will SUBJ
nit reports. which the board will formally
act upon. After the meeting refresh
mentS will be served.
Evening star., 1908-01-21
Policemen on Retired List.

The Commissioners today approved the
recommendations of the police pension
and retirement board that Privates Ed
ward Stahi and William r. Reynolds be
retired from the police force, both to
receive . pension OF $50 . month. Both
men were injured In tho Tine Of duty
Evening star., 1908-01-21
Kansas Indorses Taft.

TOPEKA. Kans.. January 2l.-In the
house OF representatives today a motion
offered by W. r. Stubbs declaring Sacre-
tary of War Taft the choice of Kansas
for President of the United States was
unanimously carried.
Evening star., 1908-01-21
Presidential Nominations.

The President today nominated Wheeler
Martin TO be collector OF internal revenue
for the fourth district Of North Carolina.
A large number Of postmasters were also
nominated.
Evening star., 1908-01-21
ANGUS CAMERoN's ESTATE.
District Relatives File Notice Of Con
test Of Will.

LACROSSE. Wis, January 21-Notice
Of contest was filed today in the probate
court OF the will Of Mrs. Mary p. B. Cam
eron, widow of United States Senator An
gus Cameron. which disposes Of an estate
worth q quarter Of million dollars. The
contestants appearing in the record are
]. s. Tunnicliffe and Miss M. Kittie Tun-
nicliffe of Washington. D. c., nephew and
niece OF the deceased. who were cut on
without a cent.
The property was left mostly to La
crosse relatives and to charitable and
cemetery organizations at Lacrosse and
villages in the state of New York.
The principal heir is Mrs. Mary Gulick
Brown of Lacrosse, niece of Mrs. Cam
eron. The contestants ailege undue In
fiuence was used to induce Mrs. Cameron
to make the bequests.
The two Washington contestants, J. 8.
Tunnicliffe. a watchman at the govern
n,ent printing office. and Miss NJ. Kitue
Tunniciife. were seen today at their
home. 81 K street northwest, by a Star
reporter. They stated that II is their be-
lief that undue influence was brought to
bear upon their aunt to cause her to cut
them OF In the will offered Tor probate.
Attention Wes called to the tact that some
Evening star., 1908-01-21

CHARLESTON. S. c.. January 21.-
The German training ship Charlotte. with
800 cadets aboard, arrived today to re-
main week at this port. The German
colony here will entertain the visitors ex.
Evening star., 1908-01-21
MT. NUTrIS WItIuTeW. IT'S dTIeIIuifcIft'
Randall Amendment Defeated.

The vote then recurring on the Randell
amendment relating to the acceptance of
gifts on division 1t was carried SO to 50.
Loud democratic applause greeted the
vote. Mr.. Moon, Pennsylvania. was
prompt to call for tellers. and messengers
were sent out by both sides to bring In
members. They came hurrying IN through
every door, The republicans had rallied
their force, and the amendment was lost
SO to 100.
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nominate your Bryan in July next, but
we will elect Cannon in November.
Some amusement was created when
Mr.. Clark inquired of Mr.. Boutell IL
he was certain, that the adrninistra-
tion forces would be for Uncle joe or
not
Every republican in the United
''Ah, don't YOU. believe any s'ich stun
as that" said Mr.. Clark. whose retort
called forth more democratic arriause,
which broke out again when Mr.. Clark
inquired of Mr.. Boutell: Were you at
velt and Foraker had that fuss?"
That" replied Mr.. Boutell. was
simply one of those little ebuilitions
of spirit that will be entirely forgot
try will vote for the republican NOM
inee"
One lone fisherman.' remarked Mr..
Clark with sigh as he took his seat
amid the shouts of laughter from the
democratic side.
Mr. Norris Causes Laughter.
The orde riy nsaction of business was
interrupted again by the applause ana
laughter which followed the offering by
Mr.. Norris, Neb., OF an amendment con-
demning to death by hanging any
member of Congress who shall engage in
the practice of law or who shall deliver
Chautauqua lectures for pay. or VINO snail
engage in farming or manufacturing. or
who shall have any occupation whatever,
or who shall patronize any national bank
by depositing any money therein. or who
shall patronize any railroad company by
riding thereon. or who shall purchase or
sell any material to any corporation.
The debate on the Randell amendments
was brought to a close by Mr.. Randell.
who challenged any manSin the body IA
voring the acceptance of gifts by senators
or members from corporations ito stand
up and show his face to these people
here pointing to the crowded galleries.
He referred to the remarks of Mr.. Payne
and said that his expression anywhere
else but on this floor would simply be the
unmasking of graft.
Mr.. Norris withdrew his amendment.
Evening star., 1908-01-21
PICKS BRYAN As
DEMOCRATS CHOICE

Continued from Firs. Page.)
Amador ledger., 1908-10-02
Clock and Watch Freaks.

"a watch isn't exactly dirty when il
requires cleaning" says matchmaker.
1T may need cleaning when it hasn't
even been worn.
"a common cause Of this is that the
oil in the works has dried up and be-
come sticky, causing the watch to so
slow or even to stop. In this case it
not only wants cleaning. but also the
addition of fresh oil.
''The best oil for this purpose is OBJ
tanned from the jawbone of a porpoise
or kindred fish. Many watchmakers
mix their own oil from various kinds.
Clocks also stop for no apparent
reason. During thunderstorm, for
instance, clock may stop, only resum-
ing work when minutes. days or even
weeks have passed.
"Thunderstorms. again, have been re-
sponsible for the restarting of old
clocks which have apparently retired
altogether from active service. Lion
don Answers.