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The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
ARCTIC LECTURE BY PEARY.
Explorer Describes His Trips North
and Conditions Encountered.

Commander Robert E Peary. the ia
nous arctic explorer and north pole
seeker delighted large audience at the
Belasco Theater, yesterday afternoon
with en illustrated lecture on Nearest
the north pole"
Commander Peary carried bis audience
with him over fields Of ice and frozen
mountains OF snow 10 within degrees
and 81 minutes OF the north pole. reached
by MIR PeAry on his last trip into the
frozen arctic. when he planted the stars
and Stripes over the fartheSt point north
ever reached by man. latitude 81 degrees
and S minutes north.
Lieut.. Peary's lecture was a narrative
OF the expedition made in 1876 and 1905.
together with a brief statement Of the
perilous trip from the time the party
left the ship Roosevelt of the coast Of
Iceland, 10 journey on by dog sledges.
He described the faithful Eskimo and
something OF HIS life. and the plans OF the
many camps the party was compelled 10
go into.
He also told Of the next trip 10 be made,
which will start some time during the
coming summer
Mr. Peary used some ffty or sixty col
ored views IN illustrating his lecture.
These Views were taken by two members
or the party
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
Welded IN WASHINGTON.
Miss DanenhOwcr the Bride of Rob-
ert y. Green.

Alexandria, Va, March "a quiet
wedding, in which two welI-known young
Alexandrians were the principals. and
which was the cause of much surprise
TO the friends and relatives Of both. took
place in Washington this morning at the
Hamline Methodist Episcopal Church.
when Miss Laura Daneuhower. third
daughter Of Mrs. Frances SmOot Danen-
hover, OF this city, became the bride of
Robert Falls Green.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Mr. Guthrie The bride is nineteen years
OF age and the bridegroom Is twenty
four. The only witness to the ceremony
was Robert Falls. Of Washington. an
uncle Of the bridegroom. AT the con-
clusion Of the ceremony he came TO Brad
dock Heights, Alexandria County. and in
formed the Dridegrooms parents of the
wedding
Following the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Green left for Boston and they will spend
a portion Of their honeymoon in New
York The bridegroom is a son OF J. ]
Johnson Green. paying teller at the First
National Bank. and Is employed IN the
bookkeeping department of the Southern
Railway Company. The couple will. upon
their return. reside in this city
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
JACKSON TO MAKE DEFENSE
Will Appear Before Grand Jury to
Answer White Charge.
He Accepts Invitation of Foreman
Had Not Been Extended.

New York, March 2O-Attorney General
Jackson decided to-day to accept the In
vitation sent 10 him by the grand jury
of this county to appear before that body
and either confirm or contradict the tes-
timony given by Frank White, his former
deputy 20 the effect that jackson wanted
half his fee as receiver of the Hamilton
Bank.
1t appears the letter sent by Foreman
Muschenheim. in addition to giving the
substance of Whites testimony. Gid con-
tain direct invitation TO jackson to ap-
pear.
jackson. after he received the letter
Thursday. told the reporters the letter
contained mo request for him TO appear
He said also he did not think he would
appear to answer Whites statement.
Apparently he changed his mind on this
point when he reached his Office this
morning. Shortly afterward there was
handed out a copy OF a letter he had sent
TO the foreman accepting the Invitation.
Jackson refused 20 have anything to say
to-day. He left his Office early In the
afternoon and did not return. He made
no further attempts to get White on the
telephone and settle the matter of veracity
that arose between them concerning their
telephone cOnversat ton OF Thursday, when
Jackson declared White had Informed him
that he tWhite) had made no statement
injurious 10 him before the grand jury
and White. when shown this statement
said Jackson had told an untruth
Jackson probably will be the only wit
ness examined before the grand jury on
Monday No additional witnesses have
been subpoenaed. Chances are the matter
viii resolve itself. so far as the grand
Jury records Will show. into direct ques-
ton of Veracity between White and
Jackson
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
INSTRUCTED FOR CANNON.
Twenty-third Illinois Indorses the
Speaker for President.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Salem. H.. March 20-The Twenty
third Congressional district Republican
convention met here to-day. the birth
place of William Jennings Bryan. and en-
Enthusiastically indorsed Speaker Cannon
for President and instructed deIegstes Sc
lected 10 move for him.
The delegates are a. Handy Jones. of
Robinson. and Walter L. Bundy. of Cen
tralia The following resolution was
adopted:
For a generation Speaker Cannon has
fought the battles OF Republicanism His
policies have been those of the Repub-
lican party, and the wisdom and ex-
periences gained by his intimate knowl-
edge OF all the affairs Of government are
surpassed by none and have been con-
stantly directed toward the perpetuation
Of Republican principles as the best and
surest guarantee of our national pros
perity. Progressive in his ideas loyal to
the highest conception OF public duty a
strong patriot. and resourceful. Joseph G..
Cannon occupies to-day position second
to none among the general constructive
statesmen OF the times. because of his
matchless and consistent service to the
Republican party from the time Of its
birth.
Because OF his superior qualifications
and vigorous mentality. we regard him
as pre-erninently fitted to be our stand
ard-bearer at the coming election. and
we hereby instruct our delegates to vote.
for. and use all honorable means. and
make continuous effort to secure the
nomination of Joseph G. Cannon for
President
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
BAKER TELLS SUSPICIOUS.
Explains why He Wants Inquiry
into Brothers. Sudden Death.

tnlO AaNtHtf DuuOtA Afaths
New York, March 2o.-At the coroner's
inquest into the death OF Walter F. Baker
at the home of Frank Hurd, on the night
of October 26 last. the real sensation at
the night session was when Prosecutor
Koester asked Edward f. Baker why he
had decided to investigate the death OF
his brother.
What prompted the autopsy?' asked
the prosecutor.
We'll, the way Mr.. Hurd talked over
the telephone and the fact that my
brothers death was sudden and there had
been no Doctor" was the reply of Mr..
Baker
There was a perceptible stir in the
courtroom after this statement. and Mr.
Baker was then asked 10 tell the full con-
versation he held over the long distance
telephone with Mr.. Hurd the night OF
Walters death
Mr.. Eurd said that Walter had died
suddenly" said Mr. Baker Il asked il
he had been sick. Mr.. Hurd said that he
had not seemed so. but had died of gas
tFitis and heart disease. / said that that
those troubles"
Mr. Bakers statement on the stand to-
day was the nearest approach that there
has been 10 a direct accusation, and short
Is after an adjournment was taken until
March 3 10 allow the jury 10 hear more
medical testimony
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
STUDENTS HEAR W. ]. BRYAN.
NebrasIsaR Finds Flaws in Records
of Hughes and Taft.

Bloomington, Ind. March 2O.-Fifteen
hundred citizens and students Of Indiana
University met William }. Bryan to-day
when he reached this city. and the re-
ception was marked by one OF the great
est ovations that was ever witnessed
here.
He came as the guest OF the State
University Y NJ c. A. to deliver his
lecture. ~The value Of an ideal" and at
the request OF the members OF the Jack
son Club. composed OF university stu
cents, he consented to make a political
address tonight More than 1900 persons
heard him this afternoon in the address
tc the Y NJ. G. A. and nearly 1900 were
present tonight
To- night Mr. Bryan told the students
why he believed the Democratic party
should be taken into the confidence of
The people and get control OF the govern
ment He cited the public record of Gov.
Hughes and Secretary Taft 20 show that
they are not as deeply in sympathy with
the people as they should be He char
acterized Senator La Toilette as the idell
statesman Of the Republican party. blt
declared that he IS not regarded favorabIy
by the party outside OF his own STATE.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
HoosIERS AT FEAST.


all the sacrifices that that war cost us,
for so long as Great Britain and the
United States remain friends. there viii
never be war between the United States
and Japan or between the United States
and any other country.
William Bayard Hale discussed the
peregrihations OF the center OF population.
1t seems that the center of population is
one of our best little travellers. It's been
strolling West for a good many ye1rs, but
Mr.. Hale believes that il has now perma-
nently taken up it's abode in Indiana. He
also ldistinctly stated that he didn't be-
lieve' that Charles w. Fairbanks was a
remnant Of a prehistoric glacial drift.
G. A. Rawlings told some stories of his
early experiences with newspaper work
in that great State Of Indiana, and Rev.
Mr. Christensen added some few remarks,
whose reproduction here is. OF course.
prevented only by the lateneSs Of the
hour at which they were uttered
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
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The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
WILL INSTRUCT FOR BRYAN.
Rhode Island Fight VIII Be Over
National Committeeman.

Providence, r. l.. March 29.-whne the
Democratic State convention. TO be held
in the Music Hall tomorrow afternoon.
will elect delegates pledged to William J.
Bryan, yet there promises to be a hot
fight over the matter Of national commit
teeman.
Party leaders had practically decided
on e,s-Mayor George w. Greene. OF Woon-
socket, to succeed himself as national
committeeman. but tonight Edward NJ.
Sullivan. last years candidate for attor-
ney general and leader OF the Cranston
delegates. announced that he would put
up fight against Greene.
There is a probability that the creden-
tials of some Of the delegates will be
challenged, and a possibility that the
entire representation from the ten wards
Of Providence may BE- thrown out of the
convention.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
GRAND PACIFIC HOTEL ABLAzE.

Chicago Hostelry Damaged to the
Amount of $25O,0OO by Fire.
Chicago. March 2e--The Grand Pacific
Hotel. one OF the oldest hosteleries in
Chicago, was partially destroyed by fire
this afternoon.
The fire, when first discovered. was be-
lieved 10 be only a small blaze. but 1t
soon gained headway and for e time
threatened the complete destruction Of
the building. After a stubborn battle for
three hours, the fire was gotten under
complete control. but not before the loss
from fire. smoke, and water had amount
ed 10 $4,000
Two hundred guests and about 100 en-
ployes were driven out into the streets
Five persons were slightly injured dur
ing the excitement.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
GOV. FORT WINS FIGHT.
Friends Change Basis of Represent
alton In Convention.


Newark. N. J.. March 2o-The Republic
can State committee of New Jersey. this
afternoon adopted resolution providing
for an open primary April 2S. without en-
rollment. for the selection of delegates
to the State convention at Trenton on May
8 when the four delegates-at-large and
others 10 the Chicago convention are to be
chosen.
Besides this, the resolution provided for
a reduction in the voting power of the
delegates. which, to a majority of the
Republican leaders. appeals as a means
Of Davng the way for the selection OF
Gov. John F. Fort, State Chairman Frank
lin Murphy, former Attorney General
John w. Griggs, and State Assessor David
Baird, of Camden, as delegates at-large-
BY the new order of things. one dele
gate will be allowed for every 800 votes
east at the last election. instead OF 2o(
votes, as at present
After the meeting the governor express
ed himself as satisfied with the outcome
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
RESOLUTIONS INDORSE TAFT.
One Dissenting Vote at Meeting I'm
Little Rock


Little Rock. March 20-The Republican
State central committee met in this city
this afternoon, with every county repre-
sented.
Resolutions indorsing the candidacy of
Taft for President were adopted with
but one dissenting vote. Fred Harris. the
negro leader of Pine Bluff. cast the mega
tive vote.
The State convention was called for
May 2S at Hot Springs. selected as the
place for the convention.
The basis OF representation in the State
convention was fixed at one delegate to
every $50 votes cast for Roosevelt in 1901.
and one vote for every fraction over a
majority Of that number. makins a total
Of 3sl delegates.
The committee on resolutions was COM
posed Of H. L. Remmel. Powell Clayton.
S. H. Myers. ]. N Jackson, and Henry
Hardin. The two latter are negroes.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
SENDS REPTILE TO KAISER.
Andrew Carnegie ships Cast ot
DIplOdOcus TO Berlin.

New York. March 20-On her next
trip across the Atlantic. the steamship
Main. Of the North German Lloyd. Will
carry in her hold a monstrous plaster
cast Of skeleton of a prehistoric reptile
that lived anywhere from sOo0.Oo0 10
100000 years ago
The skeleton is now in the Carnegie
Museum. at Pittsburg
This plaster cast Of the reptile diplodo-
Gus weighs in all 800 pounds. and is
packed away in thirty-four cases. all Of
which are being loaded this afternoon
in the hold os the big steamship.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
DERELICT WELL-LADEN.

San Juan. Porto Rico, March 2O.-The
sloop Guillermito picked UP off Fajardo
derelict vessel named the Sea Hawk.
laden with cisars liquors. and a general
cargo dead dog was aboard The
Guillermito towed the derelict. which is
not an American vessel. 10 ARROYO. Her
papers show that her last port of call
was ST. Statia
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21

Republican mass meeting will be bela
at Catholic Hall. Eighteenth street. he
tween L and NJ streets northwest. on
Monday evening Those who will make
addresses are Gen Andrew S. Burt and
Jonn w Patterson. candidates as dele
gates from the District to the Republi-
can national convention: Col. William
Murrell. Frank X. Raymond. L. 3. J..
Gaskins. Rev. F. A. Seaton, and DIR.
Charles H. Marshall
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
NEAR BLIZZARD AT NORFOLK
snow and Wind Tie I'D Traffic in
Virginia Harbor.

Norfolk. Va. March e0.-The perfect
spring weather. which has obtained here
since tie advent OF March. was broken
to-day by heavy snow which. with the
northeast wind that blew. reached al
most the proportions OF blizzard.
The fan OF snow was almost as heavy
as any experienced during the winter.
The ground was warm aud the .empera-
ture not freezing. and the snow did not
stick Shipping In the harbor moved. but
cautiously.
injured the early truck crops or fruit
The snow commenced falling shortly
after noon and continued into the night
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21

A fire in the stables at the rear OF the
German Orphan Asylum, AnacOstfa, at
$50 O'Clock last night. threatened TO cause
panic among the hundred or more chill
dren in the main building. Teachers and
attendants quieted the children. The sta
bles are a few hundred feet IN the rear
OF the asylum The children became de-
moralized and but for the good work Of
the teachers the result might have been
disastrous The stable was damaged TO
the extent OF 500.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
Naxx side Ihe Winner

The membership contest which has been
carried on for the last six weeks by the
Young Woman's Christian Association.
ended last night. with the navy side
victorious. While the army side gave a
good account Of themselves, they were
some thirty points behind when the final
count was made. The contest stands
Navy, 321 points. and army 2SS points.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
BUSINESS HIGH SCHOOL

students aitendsng night session VIII ind il greatly
20 Their interest pursne Their studies Al Straysr
Business C0ilege ccr. iIth and IS NV SPECIAL
arrangements VIII be made 10 accommodate thosa
WHO wish 70 continue the sane system 0f shorthand
ss tanght al Business High y yUu enter StzAysrs
Businezs College. you can continue yoJT studies
inseIrurtedly until YOU have finished your cosIrse
Day and Nieht Sessions al the year Best instruc-
ton IN Shorthand Touch Typewriting Modern Rook-
keeIing and banking. English. dc Special Civil
Serr;ro t'nuEe
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21

Kingston. n. Y. March 2O.-Gov. Hughes
was the guest tonight of the Ulster
County Republican Club at banquet al
the Eagle Hotel The speakers were Gov.
Hughes. Representative Fairchiid. Hon. G.
d. B. Rsshrouck. and AssembIyman
Joseph IL. Fowler.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
DEATH OR INSANITY
Woman Kills Herself Rather
Than Go Mad.
NEIGHBoRs SUSPECT MURDER

Mrs. Emma sumner Found with Bal
let in Head in Barred House by
Husband = Doctors Had Given
Warming that the WOman's Mind
Was in Danger of Giving Way.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
NATIONAL PARK SEMINARY
For YOungwOmen. Washington, D. c. suburbs

TIE GLEN SCHOOL.
q is phencmeEal growta,
0f !, bulldogs. attIGCtITel
ioS, forming a miniature
Ei1ln INTO eight gr0ups Of
making aid social grRces.
talents. rs rrovisl0ns for
st1dy Of cur Naticnal Cap
IN cur c4-3lOg1e. Address
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21

The story Of tnis schosl.
Us remarkable eqctpzsrs
gToupel IN college fasn-
village its unique subdi-
girls. lis training N homs
is Development of special
Measure. sight seeing. and
tal-czn only be tod folly
bDA a. tOresl Glen. Nd
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
Geo. z. Howard, ia 18th ST.,
PRINTER. ENGRAvER. AND BoOKBINDER.
BOARD OF PHARMACY OF THE
DISTRICT Or COLUMBIA.
NoTICE

a LOT OF FINE DIAMOND RINGS
just received--wiil be sold very cheap
W s. TAPPAN. sos G ST nw. noit-eod-Ii
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21

Others share the opinion of Dr. Sans
oury. and the mystery surrounding the
woman's death has apparently been
solved
George s Dove. who lives at Forrest
vile, a short distance from the Sumner
home. said 10 a reporter for The Wash
ington Herald last night that il was
simply case of suicide; that Mrs. Sum-
ner had recently returned from a visit 10
relatives in Massachusetts. and that she
had acted strangely.
After the shooting, j brother Of the
woman went to the house and extracted
the cartridge bali from the body ami then
returned TO Washington. The revolver
she'll
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21

Benz. II. Coles a Co.. UphoIsterInE .
al kinds. Slip covers sos 9th nv. N. ais.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-19
Monday, April 8, 1908

ct IL NJ, I'm front Of the Court-house at
Spotsylvania, offer for sale at public auc.
ton, to the highest bidder:
LIST. "a acres of land situate in Spot.
sylvania county, Va, near Smiths Mill,
and being the same land of which John
Cranwell died seized and possessed. and
which was conveyed to him by Jno. NJ.
Smith and wife by deed dated Oct. LIST,
1888, and duly recorded in the Clerk e
Office of said county, book A b, p. 419.
This tract OF land has large quantity
OF One and valuable oak and pine timber.
Saw mill men should see it
End. 5Sx acres of land which Jno.
b. Mitchell died upon and which was
conveyed to Jno. Cranweli by deed duly
recorded in the Clerks Office Of Spotsyl-
vanie county in book ~, p. 46S. This
tract adjoins the lands of the late Jno.
NJ. Smith, aud Nussey and Sacrey. Has
good dwelling and all necessary out
buildings, hne orchard. The land is rich
and In good state for cultivation. good
Tor 10 barrels of corn per acre. This
place would make very desirable home.
Both of said places are about 4 miles
southeast OF the Court House and about
10miles OF the city OF fredericksburg, Va.
Terms cash
FREDERICK W. COLEMAN,
Attorney-in-fact for Mary Connors, the
sole and surviving heir OF John Gran
well, decd. feb27-w4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-19
ORCHARD WANTS 70 DIE
Confessed Murdered Says t4e Is Ready
% Take His Punishment.

Confessed Murdered says tie Is Ready
% Take His Punishment.
Boise. Idaho. March IS. - On the
rcrniug OF his forty-sccond birthday,
next Wednesday, Harry Orchard. con.
fesset murderer 90 former Governor
Prank Steunenberg who was killed by
the explosion o, a bomb at the gate to
his residence I'm Caldwell on the even.
Ing Of Dec. 80. 1905. will face Judge
Fremont Wood. prepared TO hear the
death sentence melted out 20 him.
Harry Orchard OF his own volition
and against the urgent pleadings Of
his attorney and others. refused. when
arraigned on March 10. to let his pre-
vious plea OF not guilty stand. lie
also refused 10 plead TO a lesser de-
gree OF murder than first degree. He
said:
Il am guilty and am ready 70 take
my punishment I have told the truth.
I understand fully what must be the
consequences"
II IS the general belief that Orchard
expects 70 die. and that he wishes TO
suffer the extreme penalty for his
crimes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-19
Fire Panic In Lheatr. Ave-t.d

Holyoke. Mass. March, ia FIRE
panic was narrowly averted at the
Holyoke Opera House. where 1906
men. women and children were wit
Messing a moving picture show. Sud
denly a shout of fire rang through tho
house and flames and smoke could be
seen coming from the wall at the reu
OF the second balcony. rush wa.
made for the door and soon hundred.
OF people from the balconies were
pushing and showing to force theb
way down the stairs to the street
Firemen assisted In enforcing order
with the result that in three and E
quarter minutes the house was en-
tirely emptied and not a person hac
been seriously injured. The fire
which started in a smoking room. was
put out after slight damage had been
done