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The Washington herald., 1908-04-15

Admiral Schley, hero of the hattie of
Santiago, witnessed a runaway in Flf-
teenth street yesterday afternoon. The
admiral in is asserted by those who say
they know. was even more excited over
the runaway than when he turned his
dogs OF war loose on admiral Cervera's s
runaway war ships
Truman Lanham. chief Of the park COM
mission of the District, was driving up
Fifteenth street toward H street. ". ].
Donovan, proprietor of saloon in Sew
enth street, was driving down Fifteenth
street toward New York avenue.
InnOcent Automobile.
About the middle of the block was an
automobile. standing quietly and inno-
Gently by the eurbstone. It was not
looking for trouble, but trouble was look
ing for it And all the time the hero OF
Santiago was looking at the trouble.
Meanwhile the horses attached to the
carriages driven by Lanham and Dono-
van We're approaching one another When
the vehicles were about to pass, il be-
came necessary for the driver Of one of
The carriages 10 turn sharply from his
course, 10 avoid colliding with the inno-
cent-looking automobile. This action was
about as unexpected TO the occupant OF
the other buggy as the effort Of Admiral
Cervera 70 escape with his ships from
Santiago Harbor was to Admiral Schley.
Details al this point in the proceedings
became confused
Crashfun ne FVFu,howg
There was a crashing of buggy tim
bers. A man was seen shooting through
the mass of buggies. horses. and excited
persons and then a horse, as swift as
Sheridan rode on his famous ride. shot
cut from among the wreckage and sped
down Fifteenth street.
In the meantime q crowd had gathered
"a distinguished crowd, suffice to say
headed by the hero OF Santiago. who was
visibly affected. An invoice was taken,
and there was a babble and confusion of
tongues
Donovan was found lying in the street
with companion, J. l. RioTdan. near by
DOnovan's horse decided to leave the
vicinity, and was discovered about three
tenths of a second later three city
squares down Fifteenth street trying to
register at the Regent Hotel. His efforts
ID this direction We're frustrated By a
baggageman. Deemis Hoskin, who bravely
stepped in the horses path and stopped
aim. Incidentally Donovan's buggy suf-
fered badly. A front wheel was torn of
and the shafts and dashboard broken.
BObO ON the Scene.
Bicycle Policeman Bobo. Of the White
House squad. had scented trouble. and
made a sudden appearance around the
corner at the intersection Of Fifteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue. While
Bobo was trying to analyze the situation.
Donovan suddenly thought Of a roll Of
BLISS. 400-in an inside pocket Of his
coat. He disappeared with great rapidity.
When ne came back he announced he had
deposited the money in a bank.
Both OF the injured men were treated
al the Emergency Hospital DOnovan's
shoulder was hurt and Riordan received
a cut over the left eve.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
DENIES BLACK HAND EXISTS.
KinE OF Italy Wants Legends of the
CamOrFa Destroyed,

Rome. April liking Victor Emmanuel
yesterday gave an audience 20 Robert
Watchorn. commissioner Of immigration
At New York; William 3. HowIand. secre-
tary of the Outlook Company, New York,
and the treasurer OF Italian immigration
Society.
In eonverslng upon the subject Of emil
grafton. the King said it was indispensable
10 destroy the legends Of the Camorra
and Black Hand, which alleged societies
did not exist either in Italy or America.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
FACES HEAVY SENTENCE.
Herbert, if Convicted, May Get For
ty-tyyo Years in Penitentiary.

Benjamin Herbert, about fifty years
old, a car cleaner employed by a
local street car company, was convicted
in Criminal Court No. yesterday of a
serious charge.
His daughter. Maize Herbert. four
teen years old, but who looks much
older. was Herberts victim. While
the girl denied the charges, the testf-
mony OF three witnesses made the
case conclusive against Herbert
Under the code Herbert can receive A
sentence of foTty-two years in the
penitentiary.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15

L. S. Grant Circle, No l. Ladies of the
Grand Army of the Republic. celebrated
their seventeenth anniversary last night
In G. A. r. Hall. Appomattox day was
also remembered. certain numbers on the
programme being devoted to the history
of Lees surrender.
Flags, bunting flowers. smilax. and
ferns were used as decorations. Besides
the members of the circle many veterans
and representatives, of the Grand Army Of
the Republic posts were present.
Following an address Of welcome by the
president. Mrs. L. F. Randolph. and
prayer by the chaplain. Mrs Mary E.
Houghterling. this programme was carried
out.
Drill by the L ". b. Flag Association,
Mrs. Berry director and Miss Carrie Can
HOWath, violin solo Miss Louise May
Farron. accompanied by Miss Jane Walk
er; contralto solo. Miss Faye humphrey;
song, c. a. Woodhead; recitation, Col E.
B. Thompson; tenor solo. Lucius F. Ran
dolph
History of ths, Day.
Mrs. Christine Walton Dunlap, secre-
tary Of Appomattox Surrender House.
spoke a few words of greeting on the his
tory of the day and the work at Apo
mattox.
Col. McElroy. past senior vice COM
mandeT-in-chief or the G. A r. and ed
itor Of the Tribune. made an address on
Appomattox and the need Of its memory
being peTpetuated.
Capt J. Walter Mitchell. former com.
mandeT of the Spanish War Veterans.
gave a historical resume of Appomattox
and told much Of the unwritten history
Of the civil war. Capt. Mitchelrs ef-
forts showed a scholarly research into
the history of the war His remarks re-
ceived the closest attention.
Following the singing OF America"
the meeting closed with benediction by
the chaplain.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
PROGRESS ON DISTRICT BILL.
n,issionerS Anticipate Commit
tee Report tn SENATE on Monday.

Unusually rapid progress was made at
conference yesterday morning and Mon
day morning between the Commissioners
and the Senate Committee on AppTOpria-
tons over the District appropriation bill
It is hoped the bill win be reported to
the Senate by next Monday.
All estimates in the budget omitted by
the House are advocated by the Commits
siCners. with the expectation that they
viii be restored in the Senate. They are
particularly desirous about the school ap-
preparations
The members of the Senate subcommit-
tee are; Senator Gallinger, chairman.
Elkins, Hemenway. Foster, and TilInlan
The latter is absent
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
URGE BETTER CAR SERVICE.
Petworth Citizens Join Association.
In Fight.

With other nearby associations. the
citizens Of Petworth. last night. at the
home of Mrs. Gutelius, determined to
1ght for better car service.
Nigor has been given TO the plan
by the Information OF a joint commit
tee. of three members each from Pet
worth. Brightwood, Brightwood Park.
and Takoma Park 20 advance this
section.
Mr.. MackriIe. the secretary Of the
committee, reported recommendations
20 have through car service to the city
and to have that section OF the rail
roads charter repealed which permits
them TO sell only four tickets for 25
cents
In the discussion stress was placed on
the Inconvenience Of the transfer sta
tion beyond the Boundary.
COMMITTEES are endeavoring to have
streets repaired, and also to have A
subpost-ofice station.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
DEMOCRATS MEET TOMORROW.
Plan Vigorous Campaign In District
and Nearby States,

The next regular meeting Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia Democratic Association
VIII be held Thursday evening. April IS.
at the associations headquarters, fifth
floor Of the Munsey Building.
Democrats Of the District are in earnest
this year to begin a vigorous campaign
locally and in adjoining States for the
success Of the party and its candidates
for the Presidency and Congress. Every
man in the District OF whatever po-
litical persuasion in the past. who is
anxious to see a change in its admin
istration of the government, is requested
TO be present.
Among the speakers will be Gilbert NJ
Hitchcock. of Nebraska; Jackson H.
Ralston, of Maryland Thetus W. Sims.
Of Tennessee; W. c. McIntire, Hugh Har-
vey, and Thomas " Buckley.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
Lectures on work OF Trea.nrv

Details Of the workings of the Treasury
Department were described to a large au-
dienee in the address of NJ. ]. O'Reillv.
on The routine of obtaining advances
from and making deposits in the United
States Treasury" before the Association
.of American Government Accountants. at
the Public Library. last night.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
DANCERS GIVEN MEDALS.
Justice Gould Makes Presentation a,
National Theater.

Another large and enthusiastic audience
witnessed a repetition of Miss Cora
Shreve's operetta, "Leonora, at the Ma
tional Theater last night.
At the close Of the second act, Justice
Gould, of the District Supreme Court.
made short speech, IN which he praised
Miss Shreve highly for her good work,
and awarded the medals to the pupils
who had attained the highest proficiency
in dancing during the last year.
Master Minor Ellis was given first
medal; Miss Leona Callsn. second; Miss
Gertrude Carpenter, third, and Miss
Estelle Murray. fourth.
Miss Shreve was presented a handsome
dressing table by her pupils, as an ap-
probation of her efforts in their behalf.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
LncnI Temneratnre.

Midnight. 81 a. NJ 81. A. m. 13;6a. m.. m:
a. b.. q; % q. H'.. IS; l2 noon. g; . p m. IS:
p m. 50; p H., 81 .. m, 50. 70 p m. g.
Aiaximum e.; minimum 90
Relative humidiiy-s a. H.. g 2 m. s9: 5
p m, d. Hours Of sunshine, l2s. Per cent Of
possible sunshine. S.
Temperature same date las; year-Aiazimum. a.
minimum s.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
ALEXANDER ONSTAND
Made Irregular Attests Only
for Schneider.
TESTIMONY OF GIRL CLERK
Miss Curtis Tells of Assigning Her
Right 20 apply for school Lands.
G. ". Davis, Another salem gOreg.)
Notary, Tells OF Buying Assign
ments for 81 and s2 Each.

The government continued its presenta-
ton of testimony yesterday, In the trial
Of Frederick A Hyde. John A. Benson.
Henry p. Dimond. and Joost II. schneid-
er. on the indictment which charges them
With conspiracy to defraud the govern
ment out of valuable land in the West.
Den Alexander. former notary public.
Of Portland. Greg on the stand yester-
Gay. who testified he had attested appll-
cations FOR land. warrantee deeds, &c.
and had attached his notarial seal to
them without the parties whose sigma
lures appeared being present. and who
were unknown TO him, continued on the
stand.
Girl Clerk on the Stand.
District Attorney Baker and Special At
torney Pugh. who are handling the gov
ernment's case, also placed on the stand
Miss Belle Curtis. a former employe Of
Hyde. and George W. Davis. a former
notary public OF Oregon.
There. will be no session OF the court on
Friday, on account Of it being Good Fri
day. it was announced. In order that no
time will be lost. however. contrary TO
custom. a session will be held Saturday.
Alexander was recalled when court
convened and continued his naturalization
OF papers attested by him On cross
examination when asked II he was in
tho habit Of placing his seal on papers
made out IN blank. he said he was not,
and that the papers attested AT the
request of Schneider were not only papers
so attested while he acted as a notary
He said he only received the usual notary
fees from Schneider
Miss Curtis Assigned Right.
Miss Curtis testified as 20 the routine
Of work in Hydes Office Her testimony
in no way damaged her former employer.
She said on one occasion she received
So from Mr Hyde 10 assign to him her
right TO apply for school land in Cali
fornia
George ". Davis. Of Hayward. Cal.
formerly of Salem. Greg, and a notary
public while a resident of Oregon. testi-
fed 10 having secured the assignment by
a number OF people Of their applications
for school land in Oregon. and stated
that he paid these persons 81 and 3 each
tor their rights
District Attorney Baker showed the wit
ness a bundle Of about fifty applications.
He identified the first one shown 70 him
as having been attested by him in his
capacity az notary public.
Then adjournment was taken for the
day. Davis will continue on the stand
tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
SCHLEY SEES MIX-UP
Hero of Santiago Interested
in Lively Runaway.
FIVE MEN SLIGHTLY INJURED

". }. Donovan Hurt About Shoulder
and j. ]. RiOEdan Receives Deep
Cut over Left Eye-Horse Makes
Dash Down Fifteenth Street, and
BobO Analyses Confused Situation.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
WOMEN OBSERVE DAY
Surrender of Lee Discussed
at Circle Meeting.
CELEBRATE AN ANNIVERSARY

Ladies' of G. A. r.. Give an Inter
esfing Programme, COnsisting of
Speeches, Songs, and DriIls-COl
McEIrOy Makes Plea for Perpetuat-
ing Memory OF AppOmattOx.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-15
Temperatures i'm otber C,,,..

Temperatures III other cities. together with IN,
smount Of rainfall for the twelve hears ended AZ
?. N. yesteTday, are as follows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
SAVING THE ACTOR.

From the Chicago Record-Herald.
 Reviewing in his whimsical vein re- cent book by ". H. Pollock, which con- tains many intimate views of the late Henry Irving, Max Beerbohm deplores once more the ephemeral nature of the actors triumphs, which cannot well sur vive save as vague tradition, and an agreeable myth. He goes on to say how much more vital. for him at least, Is the most casual reference made by the author to Robert Louis Stevenson, whose art in enduring form gives us still the best of the mans personality.
 There are a score of glimpses of Irv- ing, not less vivid, nor less amusing in themselves" remarks MT. Beerbohm. "Why does this one (the reference to Stevenson) outstand? Him I never met; and not even he can have had person. ality stranger or more magical than was Irving's as I so well remember it."
 He finds the explanation of this phe- nomenon in the fact that Stevenson worked in a durable medium. The hard fate'' of Irving, he maintains is shared likewise by Garrick and Roscius and by all of their delightful craft.
 Frankly" he adds, "who care twopence about either Garrick or Roscius?''
 The great popularity of the actor dur ing his lifetime may compensate him in a measure for the certain obscurity into which he falls at death. but how about the public? For them, at least, the loss would seem to be absolute, since the tech nique of which he was master does not endure as a model for his successors.
 Taken in this connection, the experi- ments now being conducted by certain Broadway managers may not be wholly devoid of promise, although the immediate application is practical. By the use of moving picture machines and perfected photographs they are presenting plays, now in the second or third season, as they were given by the original casts for the benefit of companies touring the prov inces. They are run through. act by act, so that the players may familiarze themselves with the information, the ges- lures. the facial play and the stage "bus- mess" of the original and (presumably) more experienced interpreters of the va rious roles. Is not this kind of ghostly survival of vanished splendors, and docs 1 1t not hold out a tenuous hope that the Garricks and the Irvings of the future may pass on to their survivors a perma- nent record of their achievements?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Memorial Funds.

T am glad to learn that the fund being raised for the widow of the late Joel Chandler Harris Is growing steadily" i" said Birmingham man, "and it should not be long before the entire amount Which the committee asks for-s50, ,00O-is in hand. John Rockefeller subscribed $lOoo, to be paid when other contribu- tions had reached $49,00O. But Thomas F. Ryan, in writing a letter of appreciation of Uncle Remus. inclosed check for s1OOO
 ''The Joel Chandler Harris fund recalls splendid act of generosity on the part of Wall street men when Sidney Lanier died in 1881. A few days after the poets death the New York Herald made an edi- torial appeal for s30,O0O for Mrs. Lanier, setting forth the fact that a great man of letters had struggled manfully through life and had departed, leaving his family well-nigh destitute. It was a pathetic appeal and the public was asked to show Its appreciation of Lanier's work by con tributing to a fund for the relief of his loved ones. On the same day that the Herald's article appeared the entire amount was contributed on the stock ex- change, My recollection is that 30 men gave each $1000'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
Our Colossal State Fair

After all, the best feature of the com ing Fair will be It's devotion to the farmers of this state. It is to be a Farmers Fair, and this is why it will be colossal. Everything on the grounds will keep in view the farmers of Ala bama--the exhibits. the races, the speeches on good roads, and the entire range of premiums. The industrial exhibits will all relate to the farms and a market for farm products.
 Manager Barnes has made the farm the keystone of his plans, and he ap- peals to the farmers of Alabama to join him in making the Fair the great est public success the state has ever known. The railroads will do their part when they bring the farmer and his family here and carry them safely home on the basis of one fare plus 25 cents. Let the farmers stop cotton picking for a short vacation. Let them come almost en masse to the fair, and it's success will then be assured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
THE SALT EATING HABIT.
Regarded by Physician as ResponsI-
 bIe for Many Ailments.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
 Salt and the salt eating habit are dis cussed by Dr. Daniel Sagar in an inter esting volume, "The Art of Living"
 Common salt, he says. the chemical name of which Is chloride of sodium, has been used so long by civilized man that most individuals are led to believe its use indispensable to the human economy This is an erroneous belief. as every in- dividuai can decide for himself.
 It is wrong inference which leads people to believe that because the deer likes the salt flick" or the redman likes fire water either of these substances is natural or necessary to the human body
 It Is well known fact that there are numbers of people who never use salt. The North American Indian, whom the hand of civilization has not made unna- tural. does not eat salt; and many of tho peoples of the more northern parts of Europe and America, as well as central Africa, have no use for salt
 An individual need go no further than his own experiences to learn that salt Is wholly unnecessary for the human body.
  of the nose both within and without the nostrils is the result of the excessive use of salt. And again the eyelids may be affected from the same cause The re- suits of excessive use of salt are to be ob served also in what is known as scurvy.
 The Ill effects of salt are especially apparent upon the kidneys. The dropsy of Bright's disease of the kidneys and certain forms of heart disease are in many instances caused wholly or in part by the use of salt.
 This explains how a milk diet in kidney diseases so rapidly improves the eondi- tion of the patient; the salt which has been deposited in the tissues Is washed out, as it were, by the milk The same is true of the grape curei the fruit juice of the grape also washes out the salt from the tissues. Obviously the real cure consists in the fact that no salt enters the system through the diet. With the cause of trouble removed the cure read fly follows. The opinion that salt is @ necessary aid to digestion is absolutely without foundation, says the author, and there can be no question that the excess sive and continuous use of salt produces host of diseases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
Sure of Bryan's Election.

". L. Brennan Of St. Louis and Bir- mingham, the well-known diamond drill contractor, returned to this city few days ago after an absence of a week or more. Few men know the country at large better than Mr. Brennan, for his business takes him to many states Some years ago his home was in Scranton. Pa, but now his head office is in St. Louis and his family lives in that city. He is as ardent a democrat as he is a success full business man.
 Bryan Is going to be elected" said MT. Brennan yesterday. q feel absolute ly confident that he will carry New York and more than enough of the other so-called doubtful states to put him In the White House. have voted for him twice already and will take more pleas ure than ever in casting my third bal lot for him next month. My legal resi- dence Is in St. Louis and no matter how inconvenient 1t may be for me I will make the trip for the purpose of voting for Bryan and Kern.
 "I am quite familiar with New York politics and am in touch with the situa- tion there. That Is why I have spoken with such confidence in predicting that Bryan will capture the great Empire state"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
ITO THE LAGOON"

From the Kansas City Star.
 In one of the social settlements in Chi- cago, Mary. the charwoman goes singing about her work, although you really can't t sec that she has any good excuse to be happy.
 How can you be so cheerful, Mary?" a resident said to her the other day. You're getting old. You have no money. There's nobody to take care of you. What will you do when you can't work?"
 "Oh, that doesn't worry me at all," said Mary. When I get too old to work I'll go to the lagoon. There'n be three sum- mersets from the high bridge and I'll have no more troubles"
 The lagoon in Central park was Mary s old age insurance. On her slender wages 1t was out of the question for her to &C., cumulate enough to support her fin the years when she could no longer work. The county poorhouse had no attraction for her So she had figured out her way of escare.
 There are gouI many Mary,s without the nerve of the Chicago cherwonan, to whom old age is a nightmare Perhaps to them .ociety owes sonieih hing The United Kingdom is recognizing th" obligation in providing for pensors fer nle.Aand women above 70.
 This country Is forever tall ing about it's wealth. What 's it going tc do with it Use 1t in such way es to drive faithful industrious old women like Chicago s Mary to the lagoon?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
TELLING A GREAT TREE.
he Outine Magazine.

. From the Outlng MaSazlne
 The trees sometimes have a diameter of dozen feet. The cedars, in particu- lar reach a vast girth, and in the valley by the roadside was one with circum- ference at the ground of 63 feet, and nearby was another that had Gothic arch cut through it affording easy pass age for man on horseback. But the tallest trees are the frs. Two hundred feet is a very moderate height, and some shoot up to above 300. The fall of one of the monsters when the woodsmen have cut through its base is something appall- ing. AS the tree begins to give, the saw yers hustle down from their perch and seek safe distance. Then they look up- ward along the giant column and listen. she's workn' all the time" says one.
 Yes" agrees the other, "you can hear her talkin'"; and he gives a loud cry of Timber to warn any fellow laborers who may be in the neighborhood.
 The creaking and snapping increase, and the tree swings slowly at first, but soon with tremendous rapidity and crashes down through the forest to the earth There is a flying of bark and broken branches, and the air Is hlled with slow settling dust. The men climb on the prostrate giant and walk along the broad pathway of the trunk to see how it lies What pigmies they seem amid the mighty trees around! The an- cient and lofty forest could well look down on them and despise their short lived insignificance; yet their persistence and ingenuity are irresistible, and the woodland is doomed.