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The Washington herald., 1908-05-12
NEWS CUT SHORT.

Mrs. Nellie Westmoreland yesterday
filed suit for absolute divorce.
Smallpox has decreased in the District
until it is at present az a minimum after for
months mild eTideTliC At present there are eleven
persons IN the smallpox hospital.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Frances s.
CaTus who died suddenly Saturday night Ar her
home. lZ25 Thirteenth street northwest viii take
place this morning at $50 O'Clock from St Patrick
Church
Robert Garfield, arrested Saturday night
en- charges of carrying concealed weapons. was sent
10 the Workhouse for six months, in default Of a
me Ct sle5, imposed by Judge MulloWny IN the
Police CoUrt yesterday.
Protest has been made in a letter TO
the Commissioners hy A. 5. johnson o. l2-1 Ninth
street northwest asains, the false and misleading
reports published with reference 20 the heating
plant at the HYDE School. The communication was
referred TO Chief Belt
James Curtis. negro. who frightened
Miss Gertrude Clements into spaslns when she
found him in her home. 6iS Eleventh street north
east, Saturday night held in Sl.e09 bond for the
action Of ihe grand jury by Judge himbal IN tae
Police Court yesterday.
Funeral services for Charles r. BAN
ford, who shot himself TO death in the Regent
Hotel Sunday morning viii be feid in TIeaton. y.
j.. probsb.y tomorrow and Till be conducted by
Rev Hamilton SCHUYLER Of TTirity Episcopal
Church Of that CITY William Bam.ord brother Of
the dead man. made the arrangements,
A reward of 81 was offered yesterday
By Harry Ki-kstine, taller Of 20i2 street norta-
vest f1r news Of his son. Harry kirkstine IT,
former telegraph oTogatoT who is missing Khk-
6tine had been working in California. and started
for home He reached New York last Friday and
wired his parents be would be home the same
night He has not been heard from since
Funeral services over the body OF Capt.
William H. Huss0n formerly chief dlaughisma
IN the Weather Bureau. who died early Sunday
morning. were held last night al O'Clock al the
residence Of George p. Du Bore. 2D Q street
northwest Rev J. Il W Blake. of Christ
Protestant Episcopal Church, Georgetown officiating
The remains viii be shipped to New York this
morning for inteEnssnts
The Washington herald., 1908-05-12
TILLMAN RETURNS TO CAPITAL
Senator Resting in Sanatorium Be.
fore Starting on Trip.
With Mrs, TiIIman, He VIII Sail on
Saturday from BOston-AbIe 10
Get About without Aid.

Senator Benjamin r. Tnlman. Of South
Carolina, is in Washington, resting be-
fore starting for Boston. where. on Sat
urday next. he viii take passage for Eu-
rope hoping iE travel abroad TO recover
from the complication Of nervous dis
orders from which he has been suffering
for the past few weeks.
Mr. Tillman is undergoing treatment at
sanatorlum in Fifteenth street, near I
street northwest. He came to Washing
ton late Sunday night Mrs. TfIman ac-
companied him, and viii go with him TO
Europe. The Senator is not confined 10
his room. and yesterday he made several
short trips out-of-doors. He also received
a few friends, and seemed TO be in ex-
celleEt spirits.
Only his colleagues in the Senate. how
ever, have been permitted to see him, his
express wish being that the general run
OF visitors be kept from him, in accord
ance with the instructions Of his ply
sician.
Mr.. Tillman has not yet fully recovered
from the effects Of the paralytic stroke
which affected his left side several weeks
ago, but is quite able to get about with
out assistance, and only occasionally
shows any indication Of impaired health.
He is practically incognito at the estab-
lishment where he is living In this city.
even his patients being kept In
ignorance of his identity.
His plans have not yet been fully per
fected, but he and Mrs. Tillman will
leave Washington Thursday or Friday
for Boston, whence they will sail on Sat
urday The Senator has Cancelled all his
Chautauqua engagements, and may not
return until just before the next session
of Congress.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-12
WORK 'PUSH-BACK" GAME.

New York. May 11-Chief Flynn. of the
Secret Service, seized to-day at 4i4 West
Forty-second street q number of spurious
coins and the plaster molds IN which they
were made, and arrested Joseph Clarkson
and John Hunt
Hunt and Ciarkson, It is alleged, op-
Grated what is known as the push back
game" The two men entered a saloon,
and. after drinking, one of them offered a
81 bin in payment. The bartender put
the change on the bar and when he was
not looking one Of the men substituted
coins Of his own manufacture for the
good ones. and then berated the bar
tender for attempting to pass counterfeit
money. The bartender always took back
the counterfeit coin and handed out good
coins, but no bartender who reads the pa
pers viii do it any more
The Washington herald., 1908-05-12

side of the chamber-enough, with that Of
his Democratic associates, il is said. TO
insure the adoption Of his resolution.
Should the resolution be adopted and the
President decline TO obey IT, another
crisis in the relations Of the President
and the Senate would be at hand.
Several Republican Senators yesterday
urged Mr. Rayner not 10 be in a hurry
10 press for a vote on his resolution.
They advised him, OF rather requested
him. 10 take plenty Of time. All this in
diCates that the leaders are worried over
the prospect OF an explosion that Will
compel them TO resent the President s
attitude.
Senators I'm a PactE
Those who believe that it is high time
that something should be done 10 check
Mr.. Roosevelts tendency to express
views which reflect upon the legislative
branch were encouraged last night over
a report that Senator Foraker and Sena-
tor Rayner have an understanding
which may produce results for the Stew
art resolution and for Mr.. Forakers bill
10 enable the discharged Brownsville
rioters to re-enteT the army.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-12
TIE Up PRESS BUREAU
Senate Votes TO Kill the For
eStry Propaganda.
PASS AGRICULTURAL BUDGET
Effort tO Reserve FrankinE Priyl.
Iege Is Knocked Ont After Debate.
Protest Against Federal ReguIa-
tiOn of FOrests-Fund Increased.

The Senate yesterday passed the agri-
cultural appropriation bill, having amend
ed It 10 forbid the Forest Service to con
tlnue its practice Of preparing articles
on forestry for newspapers and maga-
zines.
Consideration of the bill was resumed
at noon, the Senate having met at II
o'clock, The debate was under a special
order. which allowed unlimited discussion
until o'clock, after which ten-minute
speeches were the order.
The first vote taken was upon an
amendment offered by Senator Fulton,
Of Oregon, increasing the amount Of re-
ceipts from national forests to be turned
over 10 the States for school and road
The amendment was adopted by a viva
voce vote.
Again Defend state Rights.
Senators Hepburn and Teller again con-
demned the Forest Service. and declared
that the responsibility for conserving ma
tional resources devolved upon the States
rather than upon the Federal govern
ment
Senator Dolliver. of Iowa. replied to
N1r. Heyburn's criticism. uttered in the
Senate Saturday. against the Forest Blu
reau for abusing the franking privilege
The complaint of Mr. Hepburn was that
the government frank wfs seu to
publishers to be used in mailing news
papers containing Forest Bureau press
matter. Mr. Dolliver read a letter from
the late Henry 4. Payne who. as Pest
master General, held that such a use OF
the frank was not an improper one.
FOresees Army of FOFesters.
Senator Clark. of Wyoming. asserted
that the ayowed object Of the Forest
Bureau was 10 ingraft upon the political
system of the United States the German
forestry system. which meant an army
/ OF llL00l employees. accountable only tC
the forester and not under civil service.
Senator Beyeridge reminded Senators
that they cheerfully voted to distribute
the book on Diseases Of the Horse" to
educate the people on the work Of the
Bureau OF Animal Industry.
An amendment offered by Senator Cal
linger foTbldding the use OF the franking
/ privilege for mailing newspapers to the
chief forester was knocked out on a
point Of order, but the Senate adopted an
amendment fOTbidding the use OF any
portion of the forestry appropriation foy
the preparation OF publication" of arti-
cles Ia newspapers and magazines. II the
amendment remains In the bill after il
goes through conference It will put an
end TO Forester Pinchot's press bureau.
Lump Fund Is Increased.
By vote Of S5 TO 3. the appropriation
of $500.000 in the bill. 10 be expended al
the discretion Of the Secretary Of AgricuI-
ture, was increased 20 s1.tD0G00.
The bill was passed shortly before
o'clock, without the necessity OF roll call
As finally passed, the bill carried Sl2,-
145 000
The Washington herald., 1908-05-12
CONGRESS RAISES NAVY PAY
House and Senate Agree on Pend,
ing Naval Bill.
All Officers and Men Are Affected
Items Stricken Ont of
Measure.

The naval appropriation bill. which car
ries an Increase Of pay for officers and
enlisted men Of the navy. was adopted
in both the Senate and House on report
Of conferees yesterday.
Navy officers are 10 be paid hereafter
according 10 the following schedule.
agreed upon as q compromise OF the navy
pay amendment added 10 the bill by the
Senate:
Admiral, $3.50; rear admiral, first nine,
$500; rear admiral. second nine. or COM
modore, $6.0oo; captain, S4.oo0; command
er, $500; Lieutenant commander, $500;
lieutenant. S2.400; Lieutenant junior grade
5000; ensign, $l7oo.
All officers on sea duty and all officers
on shore duty beyond the continental linz
its OF the United States shall receive Il
per cent additional CT their salaries.
Midshipmen shall hereafter receive SsoI
per annum while at the Naval Academy,
and a,4oO per annum after graduation
from the Naval Academy.
The pay Of all warrant officers and
mates is increased q per cent. and all
paymasters' clerks on duty receive the
same pay and allowances as warrant
officers of like length Of service.
The pay Of all active and retired en-
listed men of the navy is increased 10
per cent.
The bill carries a total Of So. $50. .7I5O O3
a reduction from the aggregate as the
Senate passed II Of S452,g BASS.
The items OF decrease from the Senate
aggregate were as follows Naval Train
ing Station, Port Royal, s. C., $4,000
improvements, Key West, Fla, $50. Geo;
Washington Navy Yard foundry, 100000;
Marine Corps. $1,000; civil force Marine
Corps $500, three new steam Golfers,
S225 coo; subsurfaCe boat, $445,OO0; ammu-
milton hnists. S5nNO0n
The Washington herald., 1908-05-12
DRAINAGE CONGRESS MEETS.
First Days Session VIII Be Held at
the willard To-day,

The first days session Of the National
Drainage Congress will be called to order
at the NeW Willard at 10 o'clock this
morning. Rev. Martin O'Donoghue will
offer prayer, and addresses will be made
by Commissioner Macfarland, w. S.
Braddoek, vice president Of the National
Drainage Association, who VIII preside:
Senator Francis G. Newlands, Of Nevada,
and Representative II. r Burton
At the afternoon session. which will be
called at , o'clock. William Jennings
Bryan, of Nebraska. will speak Ad-
dresses viii also be made by Secretary
James r. Garfield of the Interior De
partment; o. P. Austin, chief of the Bu-
reau of Statistics: Repre- sentative J. E.
Ransdell Of Louisiana. and Col P Good
year. Of Georgia.
c. j. Blanchard statistician of the
Reclamation Service. Interior Depart
ment. will lecture on the reclaiming of
the lands in the West at the evening
session
The Washington herald., 1908-05-12
GERRY FUNERAL TOMORROW
Member of Star Editorial staff Dies
Suddenly.
Illness Not Considered Serious at
First, but End Comes as Re-
suit of Typhoid Fever.

The funeral Of Phillip F. Gerry Of the
editorial stan Of the Washington Star,
who died yesterday morning at his home,
294i McComb street, Cleveland Park. viii
take place tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock, from the late residence. The in
terment Will be private.
The death Of Mr.. Gerry came as quite a
shock to his relatives and many friends.
as it was not thought his condition was
dangerous. Two weeks ago Mr Gerry
was taken ILL., and was forced to give up
his editorial duties. Later typhoid fever
developed. but the case was thought 10
be mild one, and the physicians ex-
pressed every hope Of an early recovery.
Early yesterday morning his condition
showed such a decided improvement that
his family was greatly encouraged. Later
IL was discovered that complications had
set in. and an hour later he expired.
Mr.. Gerry was born in CatOusvilIe, Nd,
about fOrty-three years ago and received
his early education in the public schools
Of that town. Later ne entered Johns
Hopkins University, in Baltimore, where
he was graduated with high honOrs. Fol-
lowing graduation. he accepted a place
as teacher of English in the Central High
School OF this city, and was later made
professor Of English in the Mckinley
Manual Training School.
Three years ago he resigned to accept
a place on the stan of the Evening Star.
He soon showed he was peculiarly fitted
for this work, and two years ago was
made assistant Sunday editor. the posi-
ton he held at the time of his death.
IN 1900 he nar1.S5 Miss Marguerite
Spalding Of this cjty. and she, with two
children. Harvey and Marjorie. survives
Aside from his literary attainments. Mr.
Gerry was a musician Of ability and sang
/ in several church choirs- He h7d a wide
circle Of friends and was a member Of
the Cosmos and University clubs, where
he was a general fav0rite
The Washington herald., 1908-05-12
TAKE UP POST-OFFICE BILL.
Senate May Conclude Its COnsidera
ton This Afternoon.

Senate May Conclude Its COnsidera-
tion This Afternoon.
Substantial headWay was made in the
Senate yesterday afternoon with the con-
sideration of the post-ofice appropriation
bill.
The bill was taken up on the motion
OF senator PenrOse, chairman OF the Com
mittee on Post-ofices and Pest Roads. as
soon as the agricultural bill was passed.
All the committee amendments were
passed without material change until the
Senate reached the clause relating to the
weighing Of railway mails. and. as that
gave promise OF some debate, the Senate.
on motion Of Senator Aldrlch. went into
executive session, and soon afterward ad-
journed.
Neither the amendment relating to pos
tai savings nor the ocean mail subsidy
amendment was considered. Both items
are likely &c lead to debate, and there is a
possibility that a point of order may be
be made against the subsidy amendment
by some OF The Democratic Senators.
Mr.. penrose is hopeful of disposing Of
the bill before the close of the session to-
day.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-12

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The Washington herald., 1908-05-12
Danes Go to baltimore,

Those delegates who attended the bien-
nial council of the National Society of the
Colonial Danes Of America, and who re-
mained in Washington after the adjourn
ment Saturday. left in 4 body yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock for Baltimore.
where they were entertained at a recep-
tion given in their honor by the Maryland
branch III the Baltimore Country Club
In the party that made the trip were
many OF the members of the society In
the District of Columbia.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-12
Purchases n College.

It was formally announced at Balti-
more yesterday that Rev Or. c. ".
Gallagher. president of the National
Training School for Missionaries and
Deaconesses Of this city, had acquired
the Maryland College for Women at
Lutherville, Md. It is understood he
purchased the institution from Rev. DR..
J, y. Turner, who for twenty-eight
years has been president ond proprie-
tor Of the college. DR.. Gallagher will
take charge Of the college on June /.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-12
FIVE INJURED IN FIRE.
Seventeen Families Made Homeless
I'm Blaze Mt Westboro.

WestbOro, Mass. May l.-Five persons
were injured, two severely. seventeen
families made homeless. and 10000 worth
Of property destroyed by fire, which start
ed in the Old Brigham Shoe Shop Com
pany to-day The business section of the
town was gutted, the FIRE not being under
control until late this evening.
ST. Louis. May l1.-Thirty-five families
were rendered homeless in East St. Louis
this afternoon by fire which started in
the plant Of the General Roofing Com
panys building, Walnut street. between
Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets. at
I o'clock, during a gale Several city
blocks were swept away and about thir-
ty-five dwellings. mostly one and one
half stories. frame structures. We're de-
stroyed. The total loss is Sl5.0O0.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-12
Indorse De Nedrev and Purcell.

Delegates TO the Central Labor Union
ing sam De Nedrey and J. J. Purcell,
members Of organized labor, as dele
gates 10 the Democratic national con-
venuon. The meeting adjourned in or
der that the members might attend the
National Civic Federation session at the
Willard
The Washington herald., 1908-05-12
CONGRESS BRIEFS

On motion of Senator DOlliTer the senate dis
agreed 70 the amendment Of the House 10 the Dis
uIct child labor bill and Senators Dollirer Pen
rose, ard Daniel were named as CCufeTees on the
lat oi the Senate. conference upon the bill
being asked.
The Senate Committee on Appropriations Is con
sideflns the sundry civil appropriation bill which
u .s expected will be reported TO the Senate To-
moroW. The conferences On the District sprro-
Enuon ON VIII begin. Il is understood as soon AZ
this bill is cut Of the committee.
Senator Plat introduced in the Senate a bin mo
posing 10 refer 10 the Court Of Claims for final
adjudication the claim az the heirs of the late
John J. ShiDman. former contractor Of the Dis
tict Of Columbia, for work done and materials
furnished TO the District government during his
life
Senator Bsnkhead, Of Alabama introduced an
amendment to the sundry civil bill rrcrosipr m
pay Rlttenh0u5e Moore. contractor. 1653O5 yghic,
ne claims from the government for 0TerWide dredging
done by BIN on government contract in the Potomac
River below Washington. The claim. it is stated.
has the approval Of the SecTetaTy Of War.
Two public land measures we're considered by tho
House 5esterday-Cue being passed the other de-
feated The one raEscd was the Senate bin i'm
cTasng the unit of a homestead eutry u7zn the re-
naming nontTrigable public domain from 100 to xl
acres. The ore defeated was a Joint resolution
proposing 70 give the States Of Idaho and Wyoming
two million acres C land for irrigatiou projects uu-
der the Carey act Of E9i. in addition to the two
million acres already given to those States
President Roosevelt yesterday forwarded 10 Con
GEES with his recommendation q statement from
Secretary Of state Root suggesting that Co7grrss
appropriate s59.90 for the salaries, expenses &c Of
three commissioners and secretary who shah for
this government. inquire into the ouipn evil
Secretary Roots letter rectes that t5e ueDartnapt
of state has fully Investigated the best way IN
which the powers Of the world can eradicate tba
opium evil in the Imperial CnilOse Empire
v-bua -, +ht.l - a ..,-,
The Washington herald., 1908-05-12
VISIT THE WHITE HOUSE.
st. Louis Business Men Cali on the
President.

Several members of the National Pros
perlty Association had a formal meeting
with President Roosevelt at the White
House yesterday morning. The members
Of this association are imbued with the
purpose Of obtaining such assurances
from The President OF the United States
and others high in authority that the
restoration of prosperity may not be de-
ferred until after the coming political
campaign.
The delegation consisted of the follow
ing 81. Louis business men:
+. c. simmons. chairman; W. X Bixby.
vice chairman. j. T. Smith. president
Business Mems League; Edward Devoy.
president Merchants Exchange; F. r..
Wiberg, Murray Carleton. George A.
Meyer, Jackson Johnson. and Festus J.
Wade.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-12
WILL ADJOURN MAY %.
watson, After Conference with Al
drich, sets This Date.

Senator Aldrich and Representative
Watson, Of Indiana. the latter the Re-
publican whip of the House, had a con-
ference yesterday afternoon in the SEN
ate chamber regarding the date OF ad-
journment Of Congress
Senator Aldrich told Mr.. Watson that
in the condition OF the legislative busi-
ness IN the Senate an adjournment could
be had as early as May 93 Mr. Watson.
after the conference. predicted that Con-
gress would adjourn on that date
The Washington herald., 1908-05-12
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
SENATE.

Senator Rayner offered resolution directing
the President to order a court Of inquiry 70 IN
yestigatc the case Of Col " f. Stewart.
The agricultural appropriation bill vas passed
after the Forestry Bureaus publicity work has
been prohibited.
The post-ofice appropriation bill was taken up
and it. consideration begun.
The conference report or tne naval appropria-
tim bin was agreed To-
Senator Foraker deferred pressing his Browns
vile bill until the conclusion Of the debate on
the post-offce budget
After brief executive session, devoted 10 the
consideration q MINOR nominations. the Senate
at sic p. m. adjourned until noon to-day.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-12
How to Get
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A Remarkable Discovery that Can
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Rate Of z Pound a Day.
A Trial BOX Sent Free.

\ quick, harmless reducer OF fat, called
Rengo, has come into popular use which
far eclipses any method or treatment
heret tofore used.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-12
HOUSE..

The anti-Embling bill. which means the death
Of race-tEack gambling at Bepning, was passed.
The House agreed to the Senate amendments
to the naval appropriation bill
Several ether small bills were passed and at
$40 O'Clock the House adjourned until to-day at
noon
The Washington herald., 1908-05-12

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The Washington herald., 1908-05-12
FOR VRBELAND BILL
House Conference Votes for
Amended Measure.
WILL PUSH IT TO SUCCESS

BY Vote Of 12S TO IG Republicans of
House Vote to Stand by Vreeland
Bill as Changed by Committee Ap-
pointed Last Week - Conference
Develops Several "Scraps."
The Washington herald., 1908-05-12
BATTLE DUE TO-DAY
Rayner's Resolution Feared
by the Leaders.
TRY TO AVERT EXPLOSION

Political Conditions Compel Anti
Administration Senators to JOia
Presidents Friends to Avoid "A Col
IisiOn, but RumOr Says Rayner and
Foraker VIII Not Agree TO Scheme.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-12
Think President in Wrong.

Senators who are following the matter
closely hinted last evening that Col Stew
arts request for a court Of inquiry ought
TO be granted by the President This
would concede Senator Rayner's conten-
ton, and might serve to sidetraek any
outbreak in the Senate against Executive
usurpation. Mr.. Rayner, it is declared,
has plenty Of support on the Republican