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The Washington herald., 1908-08-12
BRYAN BANNER IS UNFURLED
Swings Over Pennsylvania Avenue
at Fifteenth Street.
Notifies Pedestrians that Election
for Another President Is
at Last at Hand.

Swinging in the breeze and tapping
gently over Pennsylvania avenue al Fif-
teenth street. a large banner bearing the
portraits OF Bryan and Kern yesterday
attracted the attention Of hundreds Of
persons. and Incidentally reminded all
that the Presidential election is al hand
The banner is the first 10 be put up in
Washington by either party. and is thor
ouEhIy embtema-ic Of that political spirit
which is every ready % announce the
fight IS on
The Virginia Democratic AsSCctacion OF
Washington. D. C. has erected the ban
rer. and in accordance with its time
ho1ored policy. intends 20 begin the fight
in nearby States for the election Of the
Democratic nominee
Following IS the telegram sent William
J Bryan yesterday BY W M0sby Will
iaus. president Of the association
August L. -als
Hon william Jennings B-an. LuC0lu. Near--
Tie Virginia peldc-aric Assertion q Wasting
ton. =. c. axes pleas--e On luf0ruIrs yo- that Il
has Ills DAY =v--r 20 tre breeze s-r1S- Pear IL
Tauis svcuse ITS political banner with hssnesses n
the pe1o--atic rrr-iaae=tAe Srs- 90 appear n tie
ua-sons CsFi-G IN this csura-=n-
" NDSBN WILLIAMS. PrUsi6e1t.
For the purpose OF ratifyinE Bryan and
Kern. the association VIII hold a public
meeting at the Riggs House Friday even
ing AT 6 O'Clock, at which speeches vii
be made by prominent Democrats Nir-
g-n5aus are especially invited 70 attend.
The Virginia Democratic Association
was organized here il 1850. and has taken
an active part in each campaign since thai
time With the exception OF the Jackson
Democrats Club, It IS the Oldest o-sant
zat.ar Of Democrats in the District
The Washington herald., 1908-08-12
LOCAL BRIEFS.

The coroner's jury, sitting at the morgue
yesterday 20 inquire into the 6esth # Walter Jones
a negro who was crushed By street car seTeral
days ago. rendered verdict q death due % care
lessness q .he deceased
Ferdinand Smith. proprietor of a barber
shop al - u street northwest forfeited S col
lateral n the Poice Court yesterday He was
cargei with maintaining nSauitary establishment
by Meath luspec1or a ; Wilson.
Postal clerks are opposed to a new rule
issr'ed By 10 Post-ofIce Department that az eases
wherein rers.rs are injured by mails thrown from
trains VIII Re investiEated. and the clerk who de-
---cred the po-ch held responsible.
Word has been received here of the
death yesterday az HaTTe7s Ferry of James J.
Barnes. fC-ne- cuTloye Of the General Land Ofioe
Air Barues resigned his government position tFo
years ago Oh account of falling health.
Prior 10 the return 10 Washington OF
President Roosevelt this falI. several rooms IN the
executive o1ices Of the White House are being
TaIntci The Offices have not been painted since
tlsss ercctic-- three or four years ago.
Report of the loss Of a diamond ring.
Valued ar 50. vas made TO the police yesterday b
l. @ Uirich Of the southern Railroad Conpany.
Nj Ulricl stated the ring was lost between the
Benedict apartments and Segeuth street and Penn
sylranis aFennc
Report was made 10 the police yesterday
( By Mrs. + C. Giddingy. of sl5 street northwest.
that thief had entered he. house early yesterday
morning and. breaking into a desk in her rnom-
had stolen SIS IN cash ana checks for snail amounts
Tie dosk Uas ca tk- hrs- Aoor.
Caught between an elevator carriage
ard the wall q the Shaft in the -rez+ ers n r.
Union station yesterday morning Brent BAILEY.
thirty years cd living 81 the 81 James Hotel re-
csived painsul injuries. Re taken to the CaSl-
aty HoTlta.. where examination proved his injuries
not S-oaS
TIE activity OF James Thomas in the
role of shoe dcsler resulted IN bis being sent to
~ Il L --F,s
tie Police Court yesterday. Tae court had no "a
teTesc IN the p1rzIlts q Thomas bet objected 10
h.s selling she's and boots which II Is alleged.
be stole from the showcsze of Howard Ss1raus go
PeTns5iyall1 avenue northwest. Saturday night.
Accompanied by his mother. two broth
c-s- Frauk and ATbert Collins. and committee of
seTe1 ctzels oi Birmingham. Ala. the BODY Of
Cc-ductor JOSEPH F Collins. who was killed at
B-octo1. Al VII arrive IN Washington to-day.
Funeral services VII BE held a. the home Of his
sister. 0irs Clara J L TaliAferro. E5s Fsir-nont
street. to-rnc1row mo-uing al Z O'Clock Isternent
/ XII Be II FTederiek, Nd
The Washington herald., 1908-08-12
DISTRICT JAIL IS CROWDED
Prisoners Are Occupying the Chapel
and Hospital
Men and Women Are Sleeping on
the Floors, and Others Are
on Their Way.

The District jail is so crowded that
the chapel and hospital, on the fourth
floor. have been turned into quarters for
prisoners The number now IN custody
far exceeds that at any recent time
There are SO prisoners at the jail. ac-
cording 10 Warden Mckee. This is a
much greater number than was in
.carcerated at the same time last year. or
al any time last year
To make room for the increased mum
Der Of wrongdoers. II has been found
necessary 20 put thirty cots in the two
large rooms on the fourth floor, and IN
the east wing OF the jail many Of the
female prisoners are sleeping on the
floors. The number OF women at the
jail far exceeds that Of any other period.
In order TO have proper care taken Of
the persons in his custody. Warden Nc
Kee yesterday asked the Department OF
Justice 10 give him permission 20 employ
two extra matrons- The permission was
granted. and Mrs Mary J. ONell and
Mrs. Elizabeth z. Wood took the oath
[ Of Office. They begin their duties 10
3 day
/ Although a large number Of prisoners
have been recently sent 10 the peuiten-
tisry. the number al the jail seems Ittlt
/ decreased
The Washington herald., 1908-08-12
TELLS FARMERS HOW TO LIVE
Forester PinehOt Explains Problems
to Gathering.
As Member of Presidents Commits
sion. says Farms Need City
Advantages.

Clifford Pinchot. forester OF the Federal
Forest Service. talked TO a number OF
farmers from Maryland and Virginia last
night. at his home. 1913 Rhode Island ave-
nue.. on farming conditions. The meet
ing was the result Of the appointment OF
a commission by President Roosevelt, a
couple Of days ago. TO look into the bet
terment Of farm life and agriculture con
ditions throughout the country.
President Roosevelt appointed Prof L
H Bailey. Of the New York Agriculture
College. at Ithaca. Henry Wallace, OF
Wauace's Farmer. OF Des Moines. Iowa;
Kenyon L Butterheld. president OF the
Nassa chusetts Agricultural College. al
Amherst. clifford Pinchot. Of the Federal
Forest Service. and Walter H Page edi-
TOT OF the Worlds Work. New York. as
members OF this commission
The questions OF betrering crops in quail
i-v and quantity. and means Of keeping
/ the boys and girls on the farms, instead
I Of allowing them TO go 70 the cities u
earn a living. were discussed IN -he lat
Z ter case Mr. PinchCt told his VISITOR!
+ that something must b= done 70 max
/ conditions on the farm such as VIII he al
.
and 70 study farm work. rather than Z.
{ take Up professions and trades
He asked the farmers many question:
/ as 10 the social life in the country This
he said was for the purpose Of lmprov
4 ing the social life. IN order 10 make Il Al
+ tractive 10 the boy and girl He told hi
. visitors that their wives and daughter
. should have the same social opportunities
/ IN the country as are had by bushes
. mems wives IN the cities.
. Cooperation for buying and selling O.
. prldIe-s and things needed on the farm
. were also discussed
{ The question Of preserving the natUra
I resources was discussed al some length
Many Of the farmers expressed views ol
this question that were new even q
I NIr Plnch0r. and he made many uenta
notes OF these points He said he va
Z surprised al the general knowledge n
farmers OF this vicinity had on the qu=s
ton that IS so important 20 the Aue-ical
public
Another meeting viii be held in ,h
near future. ard 8I-- PincEot hopes IN
farmers viu come with suggestions as Z
the Improvement Of conditions
The Washington herald., 1908-08-12
Is ONLY ONE OF HIS KIND
Pickanin1y Stands On Head and
PTays Backward.
Police VIII Know Irving Davis,
Escaped Frenzied worShfper,
if They Find Him.

Should any one encounter a negro boy
standing on his head and trying 10 say
the Lords Prayer backward let him not
he afraid. but Immediately notify the
nearest policeman Fc- Il VIII De q safe
bet at / 70 la9 that the boy is Irving
Davis. for whom the police Of every pre-
cinct IN the city are searching
Davis was released from Freednen's
Hospital Monday. after being under
treatment for about two weeks He was
apparently cured Instead Of returning
home. however. he disappeared
Friends Of the negro boy say that he
lost his mind after attending a camp
meeting IN Maryland. where ''ireuzied re-
Esion- was the order Of the Gay- After
the meeting was over. Davis conceived
the idea OF repeating the Lords Prayer
backward while standing on his head
The Washington herald., 1908-08-12
VISITS THE COMMISSIONERS.

Among the visitors to the District
Building and the Commissioners yester-
day was Representative Richard Bar
tholdt. OF St Louis He had confer
ence with Commissioner West on business
OF a private nature
Mr. Bartholdt leaves the city to-day
for New York. from where he expects 70
sail for Europe on Friday to attend the
interparliamentary Union the latter part
Of this month in Germany He expects
TO return to this country early in Sep
tembeT. and viii then enter actively into
the Campaign OF a strong Republican
victory he seemed sanguins-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-12
SECOND LAP OF ARMY RIDE.
Officers in Endurance Test VIII
Cover Third Route To-day.

Burlington Vt. Aug 1I-Although stin
from their exertioas yesterday. the four
teen army officers Of high rank, including
MAJ. Gen. Frederick D. Grant started
of to-day on their second endurance test
IS hcrsemeu.
The thirty-mile route was somewhat
different than that taken yesterday. the
detail going in the direction OF the high
hills. The weather at the start was fair
~ cooi and the sky hay. but there were
indications Of sultry conditions The Off
Gers found the roads better, the dust hav-
ing been laid by rain during the night
The detail viii not return 10 the fort to-
nlEht but viii camp at the head Of Shell
bUrne Bay. and ride the last thirty-mile
route tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-12
LOOKING FOR A SWINDLER.
Police Anxious 10 Find "A Bogus
Collector.

Police Of every precinct In the city and
Central Office detectives are looking for
a man giving the name o. r. P Thomas.
who poses as a collector for The wash
ington Herald The man is "a fraud
John Bermaa. Of 1872 F street north
west. reported yesterday he had given .
cents TO a collector Later he got an
other biIl for the same amount He made
inquiries and notified the police To pro-
tsct subscribers every effort IS being made
to apprehend the man He Is described as
being about thirty years old. medium
build. weighing about I21 pounds. with
dark hair. a small dark uustache. and
dressed in a blue serce suit
The Washington herald., 1908-08-12
LAUGH At THE REPORT.
No Intention of Sending Five Thou
Sund Troops TO Haiti.

Reports printed in New York yester-
te-day yhar the War Department was
preparing TO send 5.0o0 troops to Haiti
were treateG with Ievity at the State
and War departments
Secretary OF War Luke z. Wright
said
II troops have been ordered 70 Haiti.
or Il the movement IS contemplated. II
IS without my knowledge. shall have 10
inquire about it,
Acting Secretary Of State Alvey A
Adee said
It's "a pure fake
The basis for the report was the fac:
that the War Department more than q
year ago received coafdeatlal reports
from Capt Charles Young. Ninth CavaI.
~. who was military attache OF the
American legation az Port au Prince. re-
Earlins geographic features Of the
country and the practcabIiJy OF landing
al amy there
The Washington herald., 1908-08-12
TOT INJURED CHASING BALL.
struck by Speeding BicycIiSt or
Reservoir street.

Thomas Pettus. four years Old. was
knocked down AT s. o'clock yesterday even
IFS by a bicycle ridden by William Rob
e-tson. Of sI6s Scott street northwest The
boy was taken 20 Georgetown University
Hospital. where he was treated for slight
bruises. and ab-asions about the head
Thomas was playing in front ot his
home sa52 Reservoir street northwest
when Robertson came spinning along on
h:s wheel Tia boy ran in front Of the
bicyc-ist 70 get o ball. and was struck
on Jae 8ead 10y tLe handle bans of the
machine.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-12
MOOSE ON EXCURSION TODAY.
Young Social Organization VIII Give
Outing at Marshall Hall.

Games. races. and other amusements
are scheduled to provide good time to-
DAY on the excursion Of the Social Order
Of Moose 10 Marshall Hall
The Social Order Of Moose is among
Washingron's youngest organizations. be-
ing only SIX months old The object Of
the order is 10 promote sociabiIity and
fraternaI feeling
a membership OF 80 has been enrolled
from among men IN all walks OF life. and
a successful career is looked forward 70
BY the members Of the order
The Washington herald., 1908-08-12
GETS CUBAN CONTRACT.
Hugh Reilly Wins ont by Direction
of the President.

Havana Aug 1L-Gov- Eagocn has is
sued a decree directing the department of
public works TO enter into a contract with
Hugn Reilly for the construction of water
WORKS and sewers at CieEfuegos-
This matter has been pending since
June. 1875. when the ayuntayniento. Of
Cienfueeos. made a contract with Reilly
for the same work Subsequently the
ayuntamiento revoked the Contract and
appealed to Gov. Nagoon who upheld il.
Reilly appealed 70 Washington where
Gov Magoon was reversed. by direction
Of the President Of the United States. %
who prescribed conditions and modidca-
tions OF the cid contract thus ending q
long and hard fight by Reilly.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-12
FUNERAL OF GERMAN BARON
Once HonOred Aid-de-camp to Bis
marck in Obscure Grave.

Baron Alexander de Purv-Herve. mem
Der Of one Of the Oldest families in Ger
many and an able aid-de-caup 20 Bis
marck. was buried at a little cemetery in
the Biadensburg road on Monday after
noon In compliance with his dying re-
quest. two lilies and a red rose were laid
on the coffin. They are the three flowers
on his family coat-of-arrls
IRE funeral services were simple. and
only a few friends and single repre-
sentative Of the German Embassy ac-
cornpanied the body 10 the grave.
The baron left a son. who IS al officer
In the Kaiser's bodyEuard. His wife. a
princess. divorced him years ago. and the
son never saw his father
The Washington herald., 1908-08-12
DIED.

HERRERT-0r sunday. August g -7's 81 his resi-
C1l0s- LI1 SI-h street northwest. WILLIAM
T.. beloved husband o. lloutrsv T. Har5err Iucs
Graham
Funeral WEDNESDAY az b. m. Friends invited
IE-ermsut private
JONES-On M-uEa- August r. l2S a. a. H.
WALTER. beloved and C1ir son q Jesse Jones
F1ncnl Wedues5s- 40 O'Clock from Trinity Bap-
tls. Chureh Chur-l street. between Fourteenth
and Fifteenth streets l.---Vcs--
The Washington herald., 1908-08-12
SPANIARDs SAVE AMERICANS.
Two Sesmen of Fishing Schooner
Rescued from Sea.

hFNEuFH IIon Nea.
David F Wilbur. American consul gen
eraI at Halifax. Nova Scotia has report
e6 TO the State Department the rescue Of
two seamen Of the Gloucester fishing
schooner Senator by the Spanish training
ship Nautilus. Capt Moreno Y Eliza in
command
The two seamen left their schooner in
a dory on the mouth of the La Havae
River on July 20 They were caught in
the fog. and when It lifted the even!ne
o. July = they were picked up By the
Nautilus and taken TO Halifax
Capt. Eliza refused to accept remUner-
alton for the care taken OF the men, but
expressed a wish to pay them for the
work they did on his vessel in the days
they were on board
The Washington herald., 1908-08-12
GRANDERSON WAS CONVICTED
Judge KimbaII Gives Treatise on
Cfrcumstan5faI Evidence


Richard Grandersoc. charged with at
taking Fannie EaH and Samuel Wade.
was fined so on each Of two charges by
Judge k.mbaI in the Police Court yes
tercay- SIX government witnesses Jesti-
red. ard each told a different story or the
circumstances Each witness had aP-
parentiy 116de out the strongest case
against the defendant in his or her Own
mind and presented II 10 the judge.
IN passing sentence Judge kimbaII said
that circu;nstantiai evidence was the
strongest evidence in the world. and that
he accepted il nine times out OF ten
The Washington herald., 1908-08-12
MAY DECIDE AGAINST ROADS.
Texas Likely TO Win Complaint Pro-
ceedfnEs over Rates.

ceedfnES Over Rates.
Observers Of the precedents estaohsheo
by the Interstate Commerce Commission
here believe that the Commission viii take
adverse action against the sixty-t"o
railroads named as defendants IN the
complaint fled Monday against an IN
crease in freight rates in the Southwest
ern territory.
About three years ago the commission
gave a decision covering a proposed IN
crease Of rates in Texas territory Several
Of the lines made defendants then were
included in the complaint This decision
was unfavorable TO the railroads, but no
order was issued as the tine was before
the passage OF the Hepburn act ana the
commission lacked legal powers Il now
possesses.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-12
POLICE ARE NERVOUS
They Hear a General Shake
up Is Contemplated.
INVESTIGATION BY THE MAJOR

Members of the Force Much Per-
turbed Over RumOrs of a General
HousecIeaning, hut Supt. Sylvester
Asserts There Has Been More or
Less ExaggeratiOn by the GOssips.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-12

The fact was made Known officially yes
-ardav that a messenger fOr the Marine
HOSPITAL Service was robbed on august
Of Treasury pay checks aggresating 81
.G2s7
The messenger had left the ONCE Of the
United states Treasurer. on whom the
warrants were drawn. on his way TO the
once OF the Marine Hospital Service,
which is near the House Of Representa-,
lives
He left his bicycle in front Of the door
leading 10 the Department Of Commerce
nd Labor. and the warrants were in q
pouch hanging from the handle bar OF
he bicycle When he returned he found
ne bicycle and the pouch missing He
-eported the loss. and the police and
Secret Service men were put on the case
The pouch has since been found, r-led
f. its contents. midway between Wash
-1gtaI and Alexandra Va
Ni1e. pay checks in all drawn in favor
= various employees Of the Marine Hos
pitai were taken. They are dated August
=, and were issued on account OF sal
a-y
Payment Has Been stopped.
AlE E4aeEEc were aAlHf-.FA fFH'nf e-
--45sS. inclusive. They ranged from 81
o S55S-S3 in amounts. and the Treasury
department has stopped payment on
mem
Information has been received by Johr
p WEk.e. chief Of the Secret SER ice
hat TWO Of the checks were already
,asIed. one was drawn IN favor Of J
II Kerr fo- sos Sc which was cashed by
O. bank II Montgomery. Ala. AM ih,
a-he- IN favor OF R F TrokIer for S-3.@
which vos cashed by a bank in Atlanta
Ea
The banks that csshed the checks WI
ae the losers The checks were siEneC
ny W F Richards. disbUrsing Officer o.
he Marine Hospital Service The fac
that the pouch vas found between Wash
--gton and Alexandria and that th'
ehecks were cashed in Atlanta and Nom
-0--ery -eads The Secret Service men u
believe the thief escaped By the Sourner
Railway. and may have left tile coCut-,
1y boat al New Orleans OF Mobile
Notice has been sent 10 all parts o
he country directing the arrest OF an
person offering any Of the checks 10 b
.ashed- Il is feared however Jhat most
Z not al. OF them have already zee,
GaSled-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-12

When you have lost or found anything.
telephone an advertisement 10 The Wasi.-
ington Herald. and bill viii be sent you
at l cent a word
The Washington herald., 1908-08-12

While you think Of II. telephone your
Want Ad- to The Washington Herald.
and bill viii be sent you at I cent p word.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-12
MESSENGER ROBBED
OF SALARY CHECKS
Theft Committed at Door Of
Commerce and Labor.
TOOK POUCH AND A BICYCLE

Total Value of Pay Checks Placed at
sI,T42.47, and 1t Is Believed Most
,oT Them Have Been Cashed-Rined
Pouch Found Between Washington
and Acknowledgements Notified.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-12

Recent discussion Of the Washington
police department. together with a few
minor changes and investigation Of af-
fairs in several precincts and in the cen
traI Office, has started the rumor that
Maj Sylvester intends the force TO IN
dergo a thorough housecleaning-
In preparation for the general shake-up
that the men and officers feel IS coming,
every member Of the department Is on his
mettIe. and many are making reports 70
the superintendent.
Mai Sylvester last night said some
changes would be made for the good OF
the service, but he added that the runlors
Of a general cleanup were greatly exag-
gerated-
Statements at Variance.
This statement is slightly at variance
with other statements made by the su-
| perintendent in the last three months
/ He has on several occasions said he was
not satisfied with the work Of some Of
I the men and the manner IN which Ger
/ tain Of the precincts are conducted In
several cases he has cited specific in
stances OF what he considered deUelic-
/ tons OF duty.
Mai. Sylvester had made personal IN
/ spections OF precincts officially. and from
/ the tonneaU OF a large touring car From
/ these tours OF inspection st IS rumOred
the TX viii fail hardest in the precincts
IN the northwest section. and viii result
IN several changes in the First precinct.
the central or downtown station Tie
/ changes IN this precinct II Is understood.
are IN a manner connected with the rather
poor success made by the men Of that
( station IN the recent vice crusade.
Bicycle Policeman Fletcher. Of the
Tenth district. is slated for dismissal
For the good Of the service" is the rea-
son given Maj. sylvester said last night
That Policeman Ross. OF the Tenth pre-
cinct. would be promoted and mounted
Ito III the vacancy made by FIetcher's re-
movaL
Successor 20 sIcNamee-
Yesterday Detective Thomas McNamee
was promoted TO duty al the Office OF
the United States district attorney A
man viii De chosen % I'll the vacancy al
the Central Office The superintendent
said last night he probably would an.
nouuce NcNamee-s successor to-day
Mai Sylvester several weeks ago mad
complaint OF dereHcGcn of duty amoos
the bicycle men Of she Second. Eighth
and Tenth precincts He called attention
20 tire action Of the men IN alowins
automobiles 10 speed in Fourteenth street
; and said that unless something were dOn'
r wholesale changes would be made