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The Washington herald., 1908-09-06

With the very pen that doomed him to
a lifelong isolation as a leper, John Early
signed a document yesterday that again
emphasizes the psternal attitude of the
United States government toward him II
was his first pension voucher. for Sl6J-2o-
The leper's hands were swollen. and he
fingered the pen with difficulty he smiled
gTimly at the thought of what a fateful
part the little instrument had played in
the crucial events Of the last few weeks
Of his life. His wife was near 20 aid
and comfort him, the guard stood by
with his usual impassivity. and Health
Officer Mclean. who Is a notary public,
attended 20 all details Of the formality.
The official envelope bearing the voucher
had two short cuts, exposing the places
for signature Il was imperative that
the Ieper did not touch the voucher itself
As soon as he had signed it. Dr. Nc
Lean quickly tore away the envelope and
burned IL Then he placed his own sig
nature and seal on the voucher
VIII Give Check 20 Wife
When EarIy's pension check arrives TO-
morrow. the same form VIII be gone
through. lie intends 10 turn the check
over to his wife.
There Is absolutely no danger Of in
fectton from that voucher said Dr.
AEcL.an. after 1t was signed When the
hand Of the patient is not allowed 70
come in contact with an object L IS i'm
possible to transmit the disease
Personally. 1 do NOT thilk that there
would he one chance in "a thousand OF
catching the disease. even ic Early laid
his hand upon the paper BUR 10y this
manner Of signing we have eliminated all
possible chance OF Transmitting st."
Commissioner Warner Satisfied.
Comrissfoner Of Pensions Warner last
night expressed himself entirely satisfied
with The precautions taken by rhe health
department TO prevent any Infection OF
the voucher.
The voucher viii be fumiEated before
it IS placed IN the archives Of -he Pen
sion OfIce.~ he said. And this, with the
care taken yesterday in the securing of
Early's signature. absolutely excludes
danger Of couraE Eion-
The Arrangement now introduced
which covers the paper is an admirable
device and shows ingenuity on the part
OF the inventor. There Will De no Diff
Guilty In the future in paying al Of Early s
checks direct 10 him"
Gives Spare Time 10 Music
Since he has been ostracissd from his
fellow-men. Early has begun a study OF
various musical instruments. and IS rap
idly becoming proficient on the violin and
guitar
The latter instrument he learned 10 play
while q member OF the Salvation Army
Should he remain here, he intends 10
practice on several Instruments and 10
master them Mrs. Early moved 70
her little cottage to-day, and after
Strengthening the disordsred rooms. walk
ed the short distance TO her husband s
camp There she remained during The
afternoon
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06
GERMANS SEEING The SIGHTS
Two Hundred and Two Men and
Women Visit the Capital.
EzcursiOnists Cameo from U-s4oH
HHI. \. J.. and VIII Remain
Until Tomorrow Night.

TWO hundred and two men and women.
members Of the l. H Schuetzen Corps
and Eintracht Singing Society, are in
Washington seeing the sights
The excursionists came from Union
Hin. y. J.. and viii remain IN Washing
ton until tomorrow night. The T. Z
Schuetzen Corps was organized hfty-foul
years ago. and is one OF the most prom
Ineut German social organization in
America The singing society is far
famed for the many good voices and
cloruses-
The 80 and more sons and daughters
Of the Fatherlaud. all OF whom are stop
ping az the metropolitan. viii tour the
city in chartered '-rubberEeck wagons
This afternoon they viii sail twenty-five
miles down the Potomac on the steamer
Charles MacaIes-er. At S o'clock tonight
they win visit the Library Of Congress.
a corps Of guides having been engaged 20
show them around
BY special arrangement the Capitol VII
be opened FOR the inspection OF the Ger
man excursiouists tomorrow This VII
De one Of the few occasions on which
the Capitol has not been closed on a
leEal holiday. The eXcursi1nists Viii visit
the National Museum. Smithsonian Iusti-
tuition. and Washington Monument To-
morrow afternoon At 6-45 o'clock they de-
part for their homes in New Jersey
Yesterday the party went 10 lne Bureau
OF Ergra wing and Printing. White House
and Treasury. In the afternoon all made
a pilgrimage 10 the home and tomb Of
George Washington 81 Mount Vernon On
the return ZIP they stopped at Arlington
Cemetery
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06
CONSPIRE JOINTLY
TO DELAY FLIGHT
Rain and Risky Rope Spoil
WFight's Plans.
WILL TRY AGAIN TOMORROW
Aviator VIII Postpone Real speed
and Endurance Tests Until Close
for Loving Cup, II Fort Myer
Flights Are Accepted in 1t.

Rain and a parted rope we're joint fac
tors III preventing Orviue Wright from
making a flight ia his aer0plane at Fort
8Iyer yesterday evening
The machine was wheeled across the
parade grounds shortly before 4 O'Clock
and AIr. Wright was ready TO start, when
lie detected that one strand of the weight
rope had been sawed through, as a re-
suit Of coming in contact with cross
bar on the tower lie did not care 10 run
the rlsk Of having the rope break after
the weight was released, and ordered II
spliced- Then came rain. forestallins ali
hope Of a fight for the day.
II was a tight squeeze 10 get the aero
plane into the new house, which is
scaut thirty teet wide With a six-inch
post on either side. It was a foot too mar
row TO accommodate the aeroplaue- BY
bending the ends OF the machine the Sig
nal Corps men and Mechanics Taylor and
Furness succeeded in getting It into the
structure.
Flight Planned for Monday.
Mr.. Wright says he may hy to-mor-
NOV. but did not specify the hour he
wants as much practice as possible, and
viii take advantage OF any good weather
afforded
T have until September = 10 complete
the speed and endurance tests" said Mr..
Vrizhr. "and I VIII not make the official
flights until near the last day I do not
intend % leave the parade grounds untl
absolutely necessary, because there IS
no reason for taking any chances II
landed in a tree the cloth on the aero
plane would be torn and a lot OF valu-
able time would be wasted
A crowd OF several hundred persons
lined the trolley tracks all the afternoon
NT7n,- persons fo-ked 70 Fort Myer yes
terday morning expecting % see the ma
chine ny- 1ir- Wright arrived shorty
after = O'Clock IN the morning, and In
tended making q fight but one OF his
mechanics was IN Washington, and the
aviator did not care 20 leave the pre-
Hmsrary arrangements in other hands
Want Wright 10 Enter Contest
Secretary Post. Of the Aero Club Of
America. talked TO Nr. Wright about a
contest for heavier-thau-air machines A
scientific publication offers a $3.50 trophy
CUP for the most successful fight of an
aerorlaue. and Mr.. Post a member CT the
committee which viii judge the ascen-
sions. is eudeavoring 70 set Inventors
Herring Curtiss. and Wr:5it 10 enter.
Mr.. Wright said Ee would enter the
contest u the committee would consider
one Of his Official fights at Fort Lyer
as a trial for the cup otherwise. he said
he did not care &c spend the time and
money necessary 10 compete in the con-
test
The contest was scheduled for to-mor-
row, but no entries have as yet been re-
ceived- II IS specified that. in the event
no entries are made. the committee shall
meet and FIX another day. and. II neces-
sary, name some place other than New
York City for the contest In view Of the
fact that Mr.. Wright IS ~ Fort Myer
and Inventor Herring Is scheduled TO az
rive next month. 1ir- Post IS anxious 10
have the contest take place al the Viz
Einia garrison
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06

me. We went 10 my uncIe's house upon
our return. and / asked my uncle's con-
sent TO marry Joe. and he gave Il. This
seemed 10 make poor Joe extremely
happy. for he continued saying. Just q
short time and you viii be mine. only
mine. and we VIII be the happiest per
sons in the world
after my uncle consented TO my mar
riage I Yves happy. and all the world
seemed Or glter. Now I am broken
hearted and can fnd no comfort in life.
I would rather have been killed than TO
hear this news about Joe.
Told of baltimore Trip.
-On Thursday night before he did this
terrible thing. he told me he was going
70 Baltimore on Friday. but would re-
turn ia two weeks, and We would hx a
day for our wedding I Iaughinciy re-
marked that he would not return. but
would find some other girl in Baltimore
and marry her. lie seemed 10 take this
seriously. although I told him several
times I did not mean il HIS attitude
changed az once, and his face clouded.
but he often took offense at little things
only 70 forget them a few minutes later.
/ had no idea he intended harming him
self. and IL was the last thing I would
have ever dreamed that at that very
time he had written me a letter telling
me OF his plan to commit suicide He
said he wanted 10 buy me a diamond
ring or some other present as a token
Of our engagement I told him 10 save
the money
He insisted on giving me 500 in gold
I refused the money several times, but
he pressed il upon me, and accepted It
Since he has ended his life. / do not think
I can keep the money I am inclined 10
doubt that a man loves a girl when he
does as Joe did I still love him. and
viii always cherish his memory The pic
ture Of Joe and myself. which We had
taken last July, VIII never leave my pos
session"
Joseph Corio was employed as a chef
at the Soldiers Home until about ten
days ago. Since then he had done moth
ing He roomed at 9l6 I street north
west. the home Of Mrs. H R CoOksey,
and il was through her and her son,
II. r C0oksey, that the representative
Of The Washington Herald was able TO
make the identification.
They furnished the reporter with a pic
tUre The key was found on the dead
mans person by the harbor police and
turned over 20 Mrs. Co0ksey. Her name
was stamped on the ring
In the Dead Mans Room.
Corio's room contains a trunk, several
suits OF clothes. shoes. hats, and pic
lures.
In addition to the S2oO he gave the girl.
there is $50 in a Washington bank Two
hundred dollars. according 10 directions
in the lette- to his mother. Corio wanted
Corio's personal effects viii be turned
over 10 the Italian consul, as requested.
for shipment TO Italy.
Joe Ferro. uncle of the girl, said last
night he always thought Corio acted
Z crraerIv
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06
ASTUTE POLITICIANS BUSY
Many Candidates for Commissioner
Of immigration.
Successor 10 Frank P. Sargent viii
Be Named by President
ROoseveIt.

Speculation Is rife over the appointment
. Of a successor 10 Frank P Sargent Com
missioner OF immigration. who died Fri
day morning after long illness
The commissionership is probably the
most important Of the Department Of
. Commerce and labor The appointment
IS made by the President II IS a Ger
tainty chat politics Viii play an important
part in the selection Of a man TO take
the helm Of the immigration service As
tuts politicians. each with his favorite
are known TO BE- in communication with
1Ir- Roosevelt II Oyster Bay II is under
stood the probable candidates number
more than a dozen.
From what section Of the country the
President viii pick The new Commissioner
has not been ascertained- Nj Roosevelt
has been going INTO New England for a
man 70 fiji one Federal government va
cancy and then 10 the South for another
An illustration Of this IS 20 be seen in
the appointment Of Louis A Coolidge, Of
1Iassachusects. as Assistant Secretary Of
the Treasury. and the selection OF Gen
Luke Wright, OF Tennessee. 30 be Secre-
tary Of Ware
Supporters OF T u. Larned are actively
4DA -A4la4- -tlA- A--L-tEA
been in the Department Of Commerce and
Labor since il was established. and has
an enviable record
That he Is capable Of heading the Bu-
reau OF Immigration was amply aIteSted
by the competent manner in which he
conducted the office throughout Mr.. Sar-
gents illness. Mr. LaTned viii continue
20 direct the affairs Of the bureau until
the President reaches q maj decision ia
the matter Of the appointment He is
thoroughly familiar with imm grafton af-
fairs and possessed Of unusual executive
ability AIr- Larued IS popular among the
employees Of the Department Of Commerce
and Labor, and his many friends are
anxious TO see him elevated 20 the COM
-issiolership
Until some word IS received from Oyster
Bay TIE appointment Vill remain in ahey-
ance- The administration pays a great
deal Of attention 10 appointments Of this
character. and political significance is not
lacking when a man is chosen
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06
GEORGE S. SMITH BURIED.
Funeral Services Held in 81. PauTs
Catholic Church.

Funeral services for George s Smith.
who died Thursday az his home, I--3
Nineteenth street northwest, were held
yesterday In St PauTs Catholic Church.
Rev Father Nackin. pastor Of the
church. conducted the services He was
assisted by Rev Fathers Walsh. Krug.
and Eiugiing.
The pallbearers were John 7. Coughlin
John J. Higgins. F. J. FeeIey. Frank
Baldwin. Henry Albert, and c. c. Lacey.
InreTment was in Mount OIivet Gene
terry
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06
SPRINGFIELD REGRETS LOSS.
New u VI. c. A. Secretary Begins
Duties Here on September Is.


William Knowles Cooper. general sec
retary OF the Springfield C1Iass.) Associa-
ton. and member Of the faculty there.
comes 10 Washington September Is TO
become the general secretary OF one Of
the most important fields in this country.
8Ir. Cooper occupied a unique and i'm
portant place in the life Of Springfield.
He has been there ten years. and has
refused fattering invitations TO leave that
city.
Mr.. Cooper VIII BE missed by the bust
ness men Of Springfield He was a prom
ineut member Of the board Of trade. and
took an active part in its important work
He was a frequent adviser with business
men about their business affairs. and
many OF them sought him as their spirit
uaI adviser as well He gave a part Of
two days a week for interviews with all
classes OF men
In Springfield social circles he was
prominent in the affairs Of the CONNER
cial industrial. and professional insti-
tutions of the city Mr.. Cooper was
sought by the insurance commercial trav-
elers'- and other associa uons 10 speak at
their banquets. and he had many oppor-
tunities to preach the gospel Of brother
hood IN an effective manner He viii
also be missed by the churches Of that
city, for he has been active in every for
ward and union movement. and has been
Of personal service TO every pastor.
To the young men and boys he has
shown himself a friend. For two years
he was q judge in the Fourth Of July
games at Forest Park. and devoted one
half OF the national holiday to such
service.
he viii be missed at many Of the
homes. because he has become an ad-
wiser with parents concerning the prob
lens Of the boy. He was a valued ad-
mirer at the training school He VIII be
missed by the students Mr. Cooper filed
a large place in the life Of Springfield.
and the association has grown beyond
ence.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06
Navy Orders.

Csr-- 8. POTTS. detached duty nary yard- Psszet
S11ad. Wash. dc, and granted sick leave for
rhrCe months
Lieut. Commander L. A KAISER. when dischargsd
treatment l. s Naval Hospital. Puget Sound
Tash.. gTauted sick leave fer two mouths.
Lieut. Commander 7. Z. WALkER. commissioned
h-utonaut commander II the navy froIE Jgly
J. 1875
Medical Director l. c. HENEBERGER. comuais-
stoned a medical director in the navy from Sep
tenher > l9ls
Medical Inspector H T PERCY. cammissionsd a
medical inspector II the navy from September ,
laS
MAJ ". G. POWELL. appointed aa assistant ray-
master IN the L.. s Marine Cops. with rank o.
major from Nay Is Isos
FiTst Lieut. 7. Il C0SGER. co-nznissicned a .rst
Iezlf enaut IN ths L. S. Marine CoIps from glarch
L. 1913
First Lieut.. L TUCKER, cunrnissiore5 first fieu-
tenant II tie l. 5. 1Ls-las Co-ps fr0n May a.
IsE
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Alleging that while she was a pas
soueer on a city and suburban car March Is. she
was struck By Eyins glass and injured Silsan z.
keecb yesterday ned suit TO recover Sla03. The
complainant is REPRESENTED by Attorney Charles 7.
Eendler.
Capt David Van CIeaf. general man
aser q The Washington and Potomac Steamboat
Company for tie last Eve zl0u-hs resigned yesterday
ard VIII return 70 his ho1-e in New York. Charles
r. 81 johns. sudltor of the ccnpGny. VII sue
osed CAPT Van Clsaf. The conpsny Is bsing
oreratsa b. reEiFers
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06
ELECTRICAL TRUST PROBE.
Department of Justice Has Put
SIeufIls At VOL.

The operation Of the electrical concerns
Of the country is under secret investiga-
tion by the Department Of Justice
Certain Of its sleuths are scanning rec
ords in several cities 10 ascertain what
basis there is 10 the complaint received
by the department that the electrical
business OF the United States was in con
trol Of the most gigantic trust yet un-
eartEed by the government
II is alleged the General Electric Com
pany. the Westinghouse Electric and
Manufacturing Company. and the West
ern Electric Company have been acting in
closer harmony than could be possible
through a 'Eenfleman's agreement and
that the National Association Of EieCtri-
cal Jobbers IS o part Of the trust.
Il IS charged. also, that the trust largely
controls the electric lighting and street
railway companies OF the United States.
Notwithstanding the information given
il that George R Sheldon. OF New York,
treasurer Of the Republican National
Committee and Congressr1an Mckinley
O. Illinois. chairuau OF the Republican
Congressional committee. are leading
spirits In the trust operations. the gov
eminent probe is being tireIessly welded
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06

Arrangements for the official opening OF
the International Congress on Tubercu-
losis were completed at a meeting Of the
central committee al the Cosmos Club
last night
The day for the opening was officially
named as Monday, September :. The
congress viii meet in the assembly hall
Of the New National Museum on the
morning of that day.
-Four hundred professors. representing
twenty-four independent governments.
viii attend AZ delegates. prepared TO speak
Of conditions as found fn their countries.
A large number Of addresses are already
in the hands Of the central committee.
and probably viii be in type by the time
the congress cOnvenes-
Formal InfrOductions.
II was decided that no discussions or
papers should be read ~ the opening
session Instead. the entire time viii be
taken Up in the formal Introduction of
the ci.ief delegate from each country.
George 3. CorteIyou. Secretary Of the
Treasury. VIII preside as the representa-
tive OF President Roosevelt. and viii de-
liver an address Of welcome 90 the assem-
/ bled delegates.
then be read in alphabetical order. each
{ chief delegate answering as his nation
Z Is called.
AT The close Of the opening session the
congress VIII divide into seven sections
and the various scientific papers VIII be
I considered. All OF the meetings VIII be
I held on the second floor Of the Museum
building
IN preparation Of the convention The
one Of the features Of the convention
Z viii be the series Of free lectures 10 b,
delivered every night Professors Re-
nOwned for their scientific knowledge o,
I tuberculosis VIII speak upon the modern
methods Of meeting the rdvaEes Of tbs
white plague" At these meetings ths
general public viii ne admitted. The ad,
I dresses viii be cduched In language thai
[ viii be easily understood by l8yuen-
The two great social functions of ths
I congress wiz be the reception rendered q
I the congress by President Roosevelt al
I the White House on Friday, October .
I and the reception given TO the people O;
/ the District by the delegates on the open
/ ing night
Delegate Breaks an Arm.
The central committee last night re
! ceived information that Gen Ober
stadsarzt oscar Schneider. a retired med
1 icaI officer in the German army and
Z member Of the international congress, re
/ Gently feu and broke an arm IN New
+ York. and would possibly be unable 10 al
/ tend the convention The committee eX
| pressed its regret at his misfortune and
wrote . letter OF coincidence TO the in
I jUred man
| Those who attended the meeting were
p, DR.. Lawrence F Flick. Dr- Joseph Walsh
u TaHr II al
I win Dr. T 3. Futcher. John W Glenn
[ Dr. Abra ham jacob. Dr. =. J Mccarthy
| DR.. Alfred Meyer DR.. William II. Welch
( Dr. William A. White. Dr- J. Q. Wilson
I Surg Gen. Wyman. Dr. Henry c. Boyer
I DIT. George NJ Kober Gen G. N stern
/ berg. Dr. Joseph Walsh, and Dr. Law
/ renee LdJcEheld-
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06
THROWN FROM HIS BUGGY.
james h. Pollock the victim of Sc.
rfOus Accident.

While driving in Wisconsin avenue. near
Woodiey lane. yesterday afternoon. James
X Pollock. forty years old. or s7 Brandy
wine street. University Park. was thrown
from his buggy and seriously injured. He
was removed 10 the Georgetown Univer-
sity Hospital
Mr.. Pollock was returning home from
the city. His horse became frightened
and Mr.. Pollock clung 10 the reins until
he was thrown from the rig II is
thought be may be suffering from internal
injuries. in addition TO severe cuts about
the head
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06
YouthfuI EIoners Wanted

The police have been asked to look for
Augusta T. SeifeTt seventeen years old
and Edgar Bell, seventeen years old. who
left their homes in Baltimore yesterday
II is thought the couple came TO Wash
ington for the purpose Of getting mar
ried- Policemen on duty at the Union
station have been instructed to watch for
the boy and girl
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06
MASONIC sIeetinr CaIIed.

A stated communication Of National
Lodge No Y. F A A. N. VIII be held
in Masonic Temple on Tuesday evening
at 20 o'clock Secretary Daniel C.
Vaughan says business Of importance
viii be transacted and requests all the
members 10 attend
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06
Ncero Held nv Coroner.

William Hackley. a negro. Of 1921 Thir-
teenth street northwest. vas held respon-
sible for the death Of Eugene James.
also colored. on Friday night last by the
coroner's jury at the inquest at the Dis
trict Uorgue yesterday afternoon Hack
ley was sent TO the District Jail, awaiting
the action Of the grand jury
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06
10 INSPECT FIRE ESCAPES.
supt. stuart VIII Investigate Al
legged Defects.

'Fire escapes are only intended to be
used as a last resort We should have
wide stairWays. fireproof casings, and
numerous exits in the schools"
This was the statement OF Superintend-
ent Stuart yesterday regarding the re-
ported weakness of the new FIRE escapes
on the Curtis School. He added that the
school would be thoroughly examined
when the tour of inspection is made next
week and that any defect found in the
construction Of the fire esc apes would be
remedied before the opening Of the scho-
lastic year
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06
ACCOMPLISH WIRELESS FEAT.
suceessfuI Operation of stations in
Alaska.

Word received Saturday at the Signal
Office that the successful operation OF one
link Of the chain Of wireless stations IN
Alaska marks the early elimination OF
what army officers declare one Of the
most difficult engineering and wireless
feats yet attempted.
Capt Mack Cunningham, stationed al
Fort Gibb0n. Alaska. forwarded telc-
gram late Friday night with the informa-
ton that the wireless station there had
been able to receive messages from FAIR
banBs-140 miles away. and the next con-
Meeting lnk-With great cleaTness' and
expressing the hope Of ability 10 com
municate with Circle City. l60 miles
farther away.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06
OPENING DAY IS SET
Committee on tuberculosis
Meets at COSmG5Siub.
cORTELYoU TO GIVE WELCOME

Secretary of the Treasury VIII Rep
resent the Presfdenf-EBtire Time
of Opening Session TO Be Devoted
TO Formal Introduction of. Dele
gates from the Several Nations.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06
The ROoSters to Dance.

TIE Roosters VIII give their first Labor
Day dance at KenIworth Club tomorrow
evening. 4 good time is promised.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06
HOSTS Or LABOR
TO OBSERVE DAY
Tomorrow Has Been Set
Apart for Men Of Toll.
$1,000 EXPECTED AT BENNING

Here Labor VIII Hold the Largest
Celebration in History of District.
Speaker Ray, of Maryland, TO Give
Chief Address, and Scores of
Games Are 20 Be Carried Out.