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The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
NEW PONTIFICAL FAVOR.
Accorded to Churches OF Institute
of Perpetual Alteration.


Pope Plus Y, through a wish TO pro-
mote devotion to the Sacrament Of the
Altar. has added a signal privilege to the
many others with which he has favored
the Institute Of the Perpetual Alteration
OF the Most Blessed Sacrament viz:
That on the Feast Of Corpus Christi,
from the first vespers. after 2 o'clock on
the eve of the feast 10 sundown on the
Feast of Curpus Christi, observed this
year on June IS all the faithful who.
after Confession and Holy Communion,
will visit one Of the chapels of the insti-
tute and pray there for the intentions Of
the sovereign pontif. can gain a plenary
indulgence, the remission Of the punish
ment due their sins as many times as
they make this visit The Indulgence is
applicable to the souls in purgatory.
This announcement was received at the
Convent of Perpetual Alteration. V and
Fourteenth streets. through the Mother
House of the Order in Belgium The
great privilege IS not restricted 10 the
religious of the Perpetual Alteration. nor
TO the Association of Work for Poor
Churches but can Be shared by all Cath
olics who conform to the prescribed con-
ditions and visit the chapel of the Con-
vent of Perpetual Alteration within the
hours specified. Interest in this an
nouncement is enhanced. because the
Convent of Perpetual Alteration in this
city is the only institute OF the religious
of Perpetual Alteration of the Most
Blessed Sacrament In the United States.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
BALL GAME WILL BE UNIQUE.
Semi-vaudevilIc Features Planned
for Merchants Battle.

Interest in the proposed game of base
ball between the Board Of Trade and the
Chamber Of Commerce for the benefit Of
tho children's Fairgrounds is increasing.
Numerous special features will be intro
duced during the game. The committee
appointed for that purpose, Mr.. Arthur c.
Moses. chairman. met yesterday and plan
ned an entertainment that will keep the
patrons of the game on their toes from
start 10 finish.
A prominent banker will play diabolo;
skits suggestive Of recent happenings in
the District viii be produced; well-known
business men will furnish music for the
occasion. and some Of Washlngton's So
ciety women Will sell score cards
Peanuts. popcorn, and soft drinks Will
be sold during the game by leading mer-
chants. A souvenir programme contain
ing cartoons of the players In their most
characteristic poses will be prepared and
put on sale that day Saturday, June %
at 8 o'clock in the evening. at American
League Park.
The members Of the two teams will
meet tomorrow evening at the Chamber
Of Commerce. at s o'clock. TO arrange the
details OF the game.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09

honon for department conferred ON Miss Mentcria
sublett Florida
Medals for second honors for scholarship and fist
honors for department conferred on Miss Annette
Fitzgerald, Tennessee; Miss Pauline McAvoy, Penn
sylvania and Miss Rose Gahan. Illinois
Medals for second hOnOrs for scholarship and do
pertinent conferred on Miss Mabel McTammany.
New York; Miss Dorothy Newhouse. New Jersey.
and Miss Gertrude aIadisan. Pennsylvania.
Medals for department conferred ON Miss Claire
Mchr, Pennsylvania Miss Elizabeth sheedy Penn
sylvania, and Miss Elizabeth Schmidt. New Jersey.
PRIZE MEDALS.
Medal Tor Christian doctrine. given by Mrs Marion
Cutting, Of New York. in memory OF Sister Mary
Bernard Graham. was awarded to Miss Marie Ray.
Washington, ID. c.
Medal FOR bellies ettrcs given by Mrs. Josephine
Dickson Walsh. Of ST. Louis. No. was awarded 70
Miss Dorothy Williams. Of Missouri.
Medal for studies In Shakespeare. given by Mrs
Isabelle Walsh Palms. Of Detroit. Mich. was award
ed TO Miss Beatrice Butler OF New York.
Medal for intellectual philosophy, given by the late
Mrs. VI. r. Scanlan, Of 81. Louis, NO., was awarded
70 Miss Beatrice Butler. Of New York
Medal Tor moral philosophy, given by MIS- Ellen
Walsh Mafitt. Of ST. Louis. Nc, was awarded 70
Miss Dorothy Williams. Of Missouri.
Medal for science. given by Mrs Katherine Moran
Hendrie. Of Detroit, Mich, was awarded to Miss
Helen Kearney. 0f Nebraska.
Medal for ancient history given by Mrs Helen
Abel Baugliman. Of Frederick. Nd, was awarded
10 Miss Cecilia Romadka Of Wisconsin
Medal for modern history awarded 10 Miss
Bernadette Shea. OF Washington, ID. {.
Medal for Christian doctrine. IN the second senior
class, given BY the late Mrs. Carrie Watson Hamiin.
OF Detroit. Mich was awarded 10 Miss Mary Nc
Laughlin OF South Dakota.
Medal for excellence in the third senior class. was
awarded TO Miss GeneyieVe Butler. Of New York.
Medal for Christian doctrine. IN the FIRST Inter
mediate class. given by Mrs Elizabeth May Cam
mack, Of the city Of Washington. was awarded to
Miss Edith Branner. Tennessee.
Medal for trigUnOmetry given in memory Of Miss
Elizabeth FleitT. OF Detroit Mich. awarded TO
Miss Beatrice Butler. New York.
Medal Tor algebra. given by Mrs. Emma Ethoridgo
Moran, of Detroit Mich. WIS awarded to Miss
Mabel Cunnanc. California.
Modal for arithmetic given By Mrs Adele 5.
Antoinetto Davis. Teas.
Medal for French. given BY Mrs MJu Knox
Scmmes OF New Orleans. La. was awarded to
Miss Dorothy Williams. Missouri
Medal for music given by Mrs. Harriet Newcomer
Gilpin. of Baltimore. Nd. was awarded 70 Miss
Marie Ray Washington. ID. c.
Medal for vocal music awarded to Miss Helen
keamey. Nebraska.
Silver medal for music was rwArded 10 Mis- Cora
Bowen FloridA.
Silver medal for Violin was awarded TO Miss o.
ella Ronadka Wisconsin.
The annual reunion Of the Georgetown
Alumnae will be held at the convent this
morning. and the Sisters Of the Vista
ton Will entertain the former pupils at
luncheon In the afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
READY FOR TAG DAY.
Final Plans 10 BE Made at Meetings
To-day.


To-day.
Tag Day being only a few days or
the committee is completing arrange
ments as rapidly as possible. in order 10
make the affair the biggest kind Of sue
cess.
Every woman in town is invited to at
tend a meeting TO be held at the Cham
Der Of Commerce this morning at Il
o'clock. called by Mrs. L. H. Mattingly.
Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe. and Mrs. Henry
S. Curtis. to make arrangements for tag
ging residences.
The committee chairmen will meet this
afternoon at 3 o'clock The school COM
mittee viii meet this afternoon at the
Franklin School. A sufficient number Of
High School Cadets TO man each street
car in this city are needed.
A matinee committee. IN charge Of Mrs.
+. r. Gasch. has been formed. consisting
OF the chairman and five chaperons, who
will be assigned 10 the various theaters
The chaperons will be stationed as fol-
lows: National Theater Mrs W H.
Rapley; Columbia Theater, Mrs. Chester
Snow: Belasco Theater, Mrs. Suzanne
Oldberg; Chase's Theater. Mrs Giles Raf-
ter and Mrs p. b. Chase The various
theatrical companies In this city on Tag
Day" have promised 10 see that every
actor wears tag during the performance
Saturday afternoon.
J. B. Sleman has been made treasurer
for Tag Day" He Will spend the day
al headquarters. In the old Metropolitan
Bank Building, in Fifteenth street, Op-
posite the Treasury.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
COMMISSION IS ANNOUNCED
Bodies Will Consider and Advise
Executive on Resources.
Action Taken I'm Accordance with
Suggestion of the Governors at
White House Conference.

In accordance with the suggestion made
by the governors at the recent conference
at the White House. the President yester-
day appointed a National Conservation
Commission TO consider and advise him on
questions relating to the conservation OF
the natural resources of the country. and
to cooperate with similar bodies which
may be designated by the several States.
The personnel OF the commission is as
follows:
WateIs-Hon. Theodore Z Burton Ohio. chair
man, Senator William b. Allison. Iowa. Senator
Francis g. Newlands, Nevada Senator William War
ncr. Missouri: senator John H. Bankhead Ala
hama; W. J. McGee. Bureau Of Soils. secretary /:
+. H. Newell. Reclamation Service: Clifford Pm
chot. Forest serTice: Herbert Knox smith. Bureau
OF OoTrorations; Hon. Joseph Z. Ransdcu. Louis
ana: Prot. George F. Swain. Institute Of Tech
nology; the chief Of engineers. L. S Army
Foresis-Seuat0r Reed Smoot Utah. chairman
Senator Albert j. Bevctdge. Indiana; senator
Charles A. CilbeTson, Texas; Hon. Charles r. scott
Kansas. Hon. Champ Clark Missouri J. n. White
Missouri: Prof. Herry s. Gares Yale Forest
School Connects -at; William Irvine Wisconsin; TX
Gov. Newton c. Blanchard. Louisiana: Charles S
Pack. New Jersey; Gustav Schwab. national coym-
Gil u commerce. New York: OyertOn ". ITice Fof
est SOTTtCe seCTgtary
Lands senator Knute Nielsen Minnesota. chair
man; Senator Francis T. Warren Wyoming: Hon.
John sharp Williams. Mississippi; Hon. Swagcr
Sherley. Kentucky; Hon. Herbcrt Parsons New
York. EX-GOy. n. b. BrOWard. Florida james J.
HiI Minnesota; EJ-Goy George G. Pariee Cali
f0rnia. Charles Mcdonald. A. NJ. Society of Civil
Engineers. New York; MuTde MacRensie. Colorado.
Frank c. Gosldy. Colorado: George W. Woodrlfl
Interior Department secretary.
Mincrals-HOn. John Dalzell Pennsy ylyania chair
man: Senator Joseph VI. Dixon. Montana; Senator
Frani 7. Flint. California; Senator Lee s. over
man. North Carolina; Hon Philo Hall. South Da-
kota; Hon. james l. Slayden. Texas: Andrew Car
negie. New York; Prof. Charles r. Van Hise. Wis
cCnsin: John Mitchell, Illinois; John Hays Ham
mond. Massachusetts,; Dr. Irving Fisher. Yale Uni
versity. Connecticut joseph A. Holmes GecioScal
Survey, secretary
Executive committoe-Giford Pinchot. chairman
Hon. Theodore Burton. Senator Reed Sno0t. Senator
Knuts Nelson. Hon. John Dalzeu. W Niece
0ycrtOn W. Price. G. w. Woodruff. Joseph A.
HoimcS
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
WHEELER GOES INTO OFFICE.
Becomes Assistant Secretary of
Commerce and Labor.

William r. Wheeler. OF San Francisco.
member OF the immigration Commission,
who was appointed Assistant Secretary
of the Department of Commerce and
Labor. took the oath of Office yesterday
afternoon, and was formally indicted into
office by Secretary Straus. Mr.. Wheeler
succeeds Lawrence c. Murray. who re-
signed TO become Comptroller OF the Cur
rency upon the resignation of William B.
Ridgely.
Outside Of his position as member OF
the immigration Commission, to which
he was appointed about a year ago. and
the one he has just assumed. Mr.. Wheel
er has never held any public office As
member of the commission, he attracted
the favorable attention Of Secretary
Straus who recommended his appoint
ment as Assistant Secretary.
Mr.. Wheeler was at one time vice presi-
dent of the San Francisco Chamber OF
Commerce, and up to the time he be-
came member Of the immigration Com
mission. was one OF San Francisco's rep
reseDtative business men, being manager
OF a large hardware firm
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
CHURCH DEDICATION PLANNED.
Northminster Congregation Have
Built 100000 House of worship.

Beginning tomorrow evening at 7:45
o'clock. dedicatory exercises will be held
at the Northminster Presbyterian Church.
Rhode Island avenue and Eleventh street
northwest, 70 continue Thursday, Friday,
and Sunday.
The new edihce IS the consolidation Of
the Assembly and the North Presbyterian
churches. under the pastorate Of Rev.
George p. Wilson, D. d.
The delivery Of the keys OF the church
TO the pastor Will open the exercises on
Wednesday. Addresses appropriate TO the
ceremony win be made by l.. Cabell Will
hanson and w. c. Countryman. Fra
ternal greeting by neighboring pastors
viii then be given.
On Thursday evening special services
will be held. al which a sermon will be
delivered by Rev. Robert =. Kerr, d. D..
moderator Of the Southern General As
semby-
Rev. DR.. Charles Wood OF the Church
Of the Covenant. will occupy the pulpit
on Friday night At II o'clock Sunday
morning the dedication services viii be
conducted by Rev. B. F. Bittinger. D. D..
after which Rev William H. Roberts will
preach the sermon.
The united congregations have erected
an edfce at cost approximating $50. 600
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
HOLMEs TRIAL IS BEGUN.
Charged with the Murder of Mrs.
Mary r. Hamilton.

"Ducky" Holmes, otherwise known as
Henry L. s. Schrifogle. was placed on
trial yesterday morning before Justice
Barnard on the charge Of having shot and
killed Mrs. Mary T. Hamilton in Novem-
Der last
The mother Of the dead woman. Mrs.
Mary E. Grove. strongest witness for the
government was the most important wit
ness Of the DAY. She displayed great
emotion during her testimony. nearly col
lapsing afterward. Her testimony COW
cred the Interview between her daughter
and Holmes just before the shooting
After a slight alteration, she said.
Holmes drew a gun and cried that she
had ''firted for the last time" thereupon
firing three shots. which proved fatal.
The defense tried TO show that the girl
had attempted TO assault Holmes with a
butcher knife. This was denied by the
witness.
1t is understood that the defense will
endeaY0r 70 obtain the acQuittal of
Holmes on the ground Of self-defense and
insanity from jealousy.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
DEATH OF MR.. BOYD.
EIectrotyper Passes Away Suddenly
I'm "a street Car.

William J. Boyd an electrotyper. en-
ployed at the Government Printing Ohce,
died yesterday morning at o'clock while
son his way 10 work. He became suddenly
III on car at First and East Capitol
streets and died before medical aid reach
ed him. Mr., Boyd was sixty-three years
old. and came to Washington with his
parents when five years old He had
been In the employ OF the Government
Printing Office for twenty-five years.
He was member Of the Association
Of the Oldest Inhabitants and Of Union
Lodge, No. p, Knights of Pythias. He
was also prominent in temperance work
and was a member Of the Fifteenth Street
Christian Church.
His wife and four children-Mrs. Ollie
c. Browne. Mrs Elsie Croker. George
T. S. Boyd. and William II +. Boyd
survive him. The funeral will take place
Thursday afternoon from the house. In
terment VIII be In Congressional Gene
terry.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
AIexnndrIn CoupIe Wed..

Special to The Washington HCrald.
Rockville. Md. June S-Norman II.
Smith and Miss Grace T. Chambers. both
of Alexandria. Va, were married here
last evening by Rev. S. r. White, OF the
Baptist Church. Licenses to wed were is
sued to-day TO Peter w Curley and Miss
Susie Edmonston. of Baltimore: Edward
II. German. of Baltimore. and Miss Lucy
Ney West, Of Kensington, this county.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
Daniel Not Defeated.
SPECIAL 10 The Washington Herald.

Lynchburg, va, June S.-The report
from Richmond that Senator Daniel was
defeated as a candidate to the Roanoke
convention has aDgered the Senator'S $
friends here. Senator Daniel was not n
candidate. nor did his friends seek the
honor for him. He was selected a dele
gate by q neighhoring county.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
Forced TO Take Cruise.
MURDERERs HELD ON TRAIN.
Engineer Discovers Negroes and
with Crews Aid Ties Them.


Special 20 The Washington Herald
Roanoke. Va. June S-John Wooien,
Tom keenan,, and Charles Herring. three
negroes. wanted al Winston. y. c.. for
the murder there Sunday night OF Peter
Denscn, also colored. were captured by
]. Edgar Webb. a Norfolk and Western
freight train engineer. at a point twenty
miles south OF Roanoke early to-day.
When the train stopped al Rocky
Mount. Webb discovered the alleged mur-
derers on his tender. and held them UP
with a pick. Other members OF the train
crew came 10 Webbs assistance, and the
engineer then tied the three negroes with
the bell cord Of his locomotive and
brought them 10 Roanoke. where they
were handed over TO the authorities
Woolen admits he is the man who killed
benson.
Engineer Webb was formerly a police
man and detective in this city.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
WHITES BEAR NEGRO'S BODY.
Prominent Virginians Aid at Col
Ored Mans Funeral.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Richmond, Va June S.-Ten Of the
prominent citizens OF Washington County.
including J. II. Hines, mayor OF Abing-
don. acted as pallbearers at the funeral
OF John Rencher. colored. a respected
citizen, who had amassed q small fortune
during his long and useful life
The services were held I'm a white
church and conducted by a white pastor.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
LAND OWNER DEAD.
Consumption Results Fatally TO
Frederick County Man.

Frederick County Man.
Special 2, The Washington Herald
Winchester, Va. June S.-Jacob II.
Carpenter. a prominent Frederick County
land owner. died last night OF consump-
tion, aged fifty-fve years. He leaves his
wife, daughter, and several brothers and
sisters.
While on a short visit 10 her son, Ben
jamin Krouse, IN this county, Mrs. Mary
NJ. Krouse was suddenly seized with
apoplexy and died. She was seventy-hve
years old, and was a Miss Stonebreaker.
Of Washington County, Nd. She leaves
three sons, two daughters, and two
brothers.
Miss Betty Hensel died OF consumption
at Middletown. this county. She was
daughter Of G. /. HenseL
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
MIDDIES ON CRUISE
Practice Squadron BeginsIts
Annual Voyage.
ONE LONE GRADUATES GOES
Alabama MILDLY Undergoing Penance
for Taking Trolley Ride without
Permissicn-Week-ends to BE spent
Ashore by the Young Sailors.
Miniature Fleet at Hampton Roads.

Special to The Washington Herald
Annapolis Md, June S.-The nve war
ships Of the practice squadron attached
70 the Naval Academy. each bearing .
complement Of the first. second and third
classes Of midshipmen, got under way to-
day for the annual summer cruise Of the
middies
Commandant OF Midshipmen William S
Benson is in command during the cruise.
with the cruiser Olympia as flagship. The
other vessels, with their respective COM
manders. are: Cruiser Chicago. Com
mander John A. Hoogewoeff: old frgate
Hartford. Lieut. Commander Henry J.
Ziegemier; monitor Arkansas, Commander
Harry NJ Dombaugh. and monitor Ne
vada, Commander Harry p. Huse.
The squadron viii establish headquar-
ters in Hampton Roads. and will make
weekly cruises outside the capes Of the
Chesapeake, starting early each Monday
morning. and returning so that the Off
GERS and middies can spend the week-ends
ashore.
Go First TO SOIOmOns.
For the next few days the ships viii
leisurely knock about in the bay below
Annapolis, remaining at Solomons Island
over Sunday. then starting for Hampton
Roads. Some time IN July or August tho
hrst-class men viii be sent UP the Poto-
mac on the monitors for an inspection
Of the naval gun factory at Washington
and the naval proving station at Indian
Head.
There is one MILDLY who was sent on the
cruise as a matter Of cOmpulsion, and not
because Of the usual rules setting forth
those who shall be assigned, and he is
John W DubOSe. Of Gadsden. Ala. who
was graduated from the Academy on Fri
day last A few months ago Dubose, with
a MILDLY OF a lower class. engaged in the
lark OF taking a ride out OF the city on
the new electric line without permission
Of the authorities.
Forced to Take Cruise.
The Navy Department. upon recommen-
dation Of the superintendent. punished
him by the assignment of a number OF de-
merits. and in addition ordered him 10
take the cruise. Dubose probably Is not
stuck on his Job" in view OF the fact
that his classmates are either enjoying
their two weeks leave or have been as
signed for their two years sea cruise.
The cruiser Eagle. Lieut. Commander
George r MARVEL commanding, arrived
here to-day. The Eagle Is bound North.
and will make her headquarters here for
a few days. Incidentally. Commander
MARVEL Is visiting his wife. who resides
in Annapolis.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
CARLIN And GORDON
FIGHT IT OUT TO-DAY
Both Claim Victory on Eve of
the Primary.
ALEXANDRIA SALOONS CLOSE

New Liquor Law Causes GrumbIing
Among Those Who Failed TO Pre-
pare I'm Advnnce-Grand Jury Dis
misses Several Charges and Indicts
Others Charged with Crime.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
SECOND SENIOR Class.

Medals for first honors FOR scholarship and deport-
ment conferred en- Miss Irene O'Brien. Michigan
Miss Grace Hill. Maryland: Miss Mary Mclaughlin
South Dakota. and Miss Cora Bowen. Florida.
Medal for first hOnors for scholarship and second
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
Academic Honors.

Academic honors were conferred by the
cardinal upon the following:
The LOretto medal. given by the late Miss Marie
Patterson. of St Louis for general excellence OF de-
portment and scholarship. AWARDED to Miss Marie
Ray City OF Washington.
FIRST SENIOR CLASS
Graduating medals conferred on Miss Beatrice But
Ter. New York; Miss Dorothy Williams. Missouri :
Miss Helen Kearney, Nebraska Miss Marie Ray.
Washington. ID. G.: Miss Cecilia RomRdka WILSON,
sin; Miss Bernadettc Shea. Washington. ID. C. ;
Miss Aoyse Duff Massachusetts,; Miss Mary Nc
Donne Washington. ID. c.: Miss Helen Ryan
Iowa. Miss Dorothy Dixon. New York
Medals for first hoaors for department conferred
On Miss Dorothy Williams. Missouri: Miss Marie
Ray. Washington u. c.; Miss Bernadette Shea
Washington. d. c.; Miss Mary Mcdonnell Wash
ington. d. c.; Miss Helen Ryan Iowa: Miss Dor
othy Dixon. New York. Miss Beatrice Butler New
York Miss Aloyse Duff. Massachusetts, Miss Cecilia
Romadka. Wisconsin; Miss Helen keamey Ne
braska.
SECOND SENIOR CLASS
Medals for first honors for scholarship and deport
ment conferred en- Miss Irene O'Brsen. Michigan
Miss Grace Hill. Maryland: Miss Mary Mclaughlin
The Washington herald., 1908-06-09

Al q meeting OF Alexandria Lodge. No.
I5S, held at It's hall tonight Mr.. Thomas
A. Fisher was elected treasurer of that
organization Several new candidates
were elected. and other business of a
routine nature was disposed Of.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-01-16
TO OPPOSE RUTLEDGE COUNTY.
Jacksonville Voters Held Mass Meet
inQ-Eill Give Picnic.
NO. z

JoHNsoNxnLE, January "a
mass meeting was held here to-
day for the purpose of organiz-
ing a mo cement in opposition to
the Rutledge county scheme,
which il fearried out, would not
benefit this section and result
only in higher taxes. If a new
county is needed anywhere it is
here and that seems to be the
sentiment Of our people gener-
ally. The meeting was presided
over by DR. W G Hemingway,
with Mr. S B Poston, secretary
and treasurer.
A resolution was adopted by
the meeting to give q basket
picnic at Johnsonville Graded
school house on Thursday, JAN
uary %, and invite several
to present the views
of the opposition forces. At
the same time pro-Rutledge
county orators will be cordially
welcomed and given an oppor-
tunity to express their views.
The public is cordially invited
on this occasion and a large
crowd is expected.
JoHNSoNVILLE,