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The Washington herald., 1908-08-29
POTOMAC RIVER CLAIMSAL LIFE
J. Frank Button Seized by Fatal
Cramps.
Drowning Occurs While Young Man
Is a Pleasure Jaunt
with Friends

While swimming from a steam launch.
on which. with two companions. ne vas
taking a pleasure trip Of several days
down the Potomac. J Frank Button. IN
married. living al I2Z7 c street south
east. was drowned early yesterday morn
ing
The accident occurred a. Riverside. Va.
a short distance north OF Mount Vernon.
where the launch had been anchored over
the night previous Before breakfast. the
three. men plunged into the river for a
morning bath Button venured further
out than did the other men
Suddenly he was seized with cramps and
was seen TO sink His companions at
tempted 10 reach him. but were unable
10 do so before he had gone down for
the last time. After graphing about
with g boat hook for some time. the men
recovered the body
Button was a popular empioye in the
Office Of the Supervising Architect OF the
Treasury Department having been en-
pioyed sn that department since a boy.
He was thirty-six years Of age IN local
fraternal circles he was well known, be
ing a member and past master OF New
Jerusalem Lodge. No 2. F A A n. and
a member Of the Columbia Royal Arch
Chapter Of the White Shrine Of Jeru-
salem
The body will be sent 20 La Plata. Nd
where the deceased man is survived by
two brothers and a sister One OF the
brothers is said TO be the cashier Of the
La Plata National Bank Funeral serv-
ices Will be held from the Maryland home
tomorrow afternoon
The Washington herald., 1908-08-29
DIED.

CARLIN-G1 THURSDAY. Auz-s- 2 Isos a. ths rsz5-
dsncs q her ds-ghts-- Ms Mar L Guy. Ill0
New Hampshire avenue. WaslI1Z-cl. D c. Ms
FRANCES E, wldo~ q William H Ca-ii1-
FC1cTsI services AZ t5s rssi5e1ce q he- sc1-
Charles c Csr,I1. 81 Ncrth Washington street.
Alexandra. Va. SATURDAY. August 2 a. L q.
IctGusut private tYirgi1ll papss p-szse
coryl
COSTELLO-Ou wed1sz5ay. Auz-s- Il 1ss. a. I1-53
2 II. THOMAS ALOTSIUS. Tie beloved srn
Of Thouas A and Elizzbsra Costello. zEsd ten
Tes-s and I've months.
FunerzI viu take rlacs from his late rszis-os.
= q street r1--heast. on SATURDAY rc-uirz. Az
E-sr 2 a. SD -locs- thence 20 s. Alcysius'
Church where solemn L-gh requiem mass VII
- sad for The -sposs q his soul az o'clocz-
Relatives and f1e-1s are respectfully invited 70
attend
DONOHUE-Oa Thu-s5zy. August 2. ls1s At I8 q
g. Il THOMAS. beloved SCI q Johanna and
the late Thomas Dono1us. AGED eighteen years
Funeral from his late residence. So d street. south
west on SATURDAY. August g ar $50 a. r.
Requiem mas az 81 D1mlnIrs Church az
o'ciock- RelatlTes ard friends invited Iutsrusut
a. Mount OI5vet Cens-e-T-
HOFFNAS-On THURSDAY. August 2. Ias. At his
residence I'D Seventh street northeast J.
FRANCIS beloved husband Of Anna n HoE-
Funeral services 70 be held At the chapel oi VII
hszz = Ss15o d Co. Is street northeast.
Saturday. AuSus- g AZ 3 . n Inte-uen- p-i-
vate. Charlotte, y c, and Maryland ps7e-s
please copy-f
MEYER-Ou WEDNESDAY. AgEust Is ls0s. zt Will-
iarstoEu Mass MARION PARKER MEYER.
szed eiEhty-fcu- years
NEILSON-Szddsuly. on Tussday. August <. lsos.
a. Carlisle Pa. FANNIE NELSON. beloved
wife Of CALVIN Nelson
Ft1neral Saturday. August p from her former
home in Carlisle. Pa
wlLLIASIs-On wedre=ssv. Auzlst Is la0s at I0-s5
a II. HENRY. beloved husband Of TIE late
Alice Williams and youngest soa Of the late Ann
Carr
Ft.re-al from NJ. Zurhorsts funeral Ta-lors. 81
East CspitoI street Saturday usorni1g. AuE1s- 2.
a. $50 O'Clock thence 10 St JoSspts Church,
where mass VII be sid a. a. n Friends IL
vifed
The Washington herald., 1908-08-29
FELL SIXTY FEET And LIVES
Negro Woman Dropped from Third
floor Window.
Made Fall Deliberately Rather Than
Suffer Jail Term for Dis
orderly Conduct.

In desperate attempt 10 gain her lib
erJy, Gertrude Brown. a negro. convicted
Of disorderiy conduct in the Police Court
yesterday morning. tore away a heavy
wire netting from a window on the third
floor Of the court building and dropped
sixty feet 20 the ground
TIE woman vas made unconscious b.
the fau and was hurried % the Emer-
gency Hospital she sustained bruises Of
the left arm and shoulder and coutusious
On the abdomen. but otherwise was anln-
jured. u all outward appearances. Ply
sicians az the Emergency Hospital say
I the woman may have internal injuries.
bur as yet she has shown no symptoms
/ Of them
The woman was arrested about O'Clock
I yesterday morning on q charge uf dIs0r-
T derly conduct Cora Berry. another
negro. was arrested AT the same time.
[ The Berry woman put up s. collateral
and was released. but the Brown woman
spent the HlShr in cell at the E ghth
/ precinct station
Yesterday morning the woman seemed
iu a highly nervous condition. and her
+ case was one Of the first called She was
+ s0bbinE and moaning when put on the Wit
.
She was fined s.. and in default OF pay
ment was sent tothe wonen's pen on the
third floor. 20 await the van 10 take the
prisoners TO the Vorkhouse.
A few minutes after leaving the court
room the negro went into the lavarCry.
I IN the rear OF the building and locked
the door she then nOiselessIy cut the
wire from the window and. climbing our.
hung suspended by her hands. Several
persons in adjoining Office buildings saw
her and screamed 10 her 70 stop. She
only glanced at the ground uel5sv her
and let 90 her hold. She slot Ike q
plumnet TO the paved court, more than
sixty feet below
The prisoner was picked Up oy Agent
Massey O. the Prisoners AID Society.
and taken to the basement or the court
An ambulance was summoned ard The
unconscious woman was hurried TO the
institution Il was a first believed che
woman was killed. and excitement rbout
the courts was al fever heat when Il
was learned that she probably VIII not
die those who witnessed en- daring leap
we're thundsrstrUck
The Washington herald., 1908-08-29
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Confederate veterans Of Virginia will
hold their tenth ANIMAL reunion al Fo-rsstvs-Is
Crossing Va. near NeVuarset, on Friday Sepseu-
be-
Judge De Lacy, OF the Juvenile Court.
who returned 70 Washilg1on yeSte1dav rorrr- r.
szmed his duties II the afternoon He has beer o1
three weeks vacation
BY the terms OF the will Of John ".
HArdsI. dated Angus, 4. 800. which was fled f1r
PROBATE YESTERDAY the tesator left his entire estate
TO his wife. Leila A. Ha-5sL, also naming her as
exec1trix-
The funeral Of Mrs. Frances E Carlin.
who died on Friday. VII be held this morning al
Il o'clock. az the hone cf her son. Representative
c. c. Ca-lin. n North Washington street, Alex
sn1T1a-
Mr.. Gustavus A Weber. statistical ex-
pert in charge Of the law and research division O.
the Bureau q Labor. Department Of Conne-ce and
LAbo-. has rented cottage al Reho5ot- De-. whe-e
he VII spend several weeks with his family DJrins
his absencs M L D. CLARK VIII have charge Of
bis division
The District Of Columbia and the Great
Falls and Old Dominion Railroad Company were
made dsfenda1ts yesterday in a silt for Slo0-
damages for alleged pe-s1aal injuries BY Agnes
Wacssnith. who alleged that On September 10. 1901
a. Thirty-sixth and n streets northwest. she faIl
into a hole s1staining serious injury
The Washington herald., 1908-08-29
START CONVENTION CAMPAIGN
Hotel Men and Chamber Of Com
merce 10 Cooperate.
Suggested that Special Secretary
Be Employed TO Give Eject
to the PROJECT.

Al q conference between the executive
committee Of the Chamber Of Commerce
and representztives Of the Hotel Men S
. Association the general subject Of bring
. ing large conventions TO Washington VS.
. considered After considerable data had
/ been presented by Secretary Grant. OF the
chamber. and the subject had been dis
cusszd informally, II was determined that
the Hotel Mems Association should CO.
operate with the conventions COMMITTEES
I Of the chamber in an effort TO bring sev-
/ eraI conventions Of the country TO Wash
+ ilEJon-
Special consideration was given the Rail
way Supply Manufacturers Association
and the Master Mechanics and Master
. Car Builders associations The probable
+ cost Of giving these bodies suitable en-
/ tertainment was gone into in detail, such
as halls for the place Of meeting. ball
rooms. banquets. and general subscrip-
tions for defraying the expenses
The subject led Up 10 the employment
OF q convention secretary. at a salary,
who would give his tine 10 bringing con
/ ventions here and planning for their en-
/ tertainment This was discussed, with no
/ definite action taken
On motion Of D J Callahan. the Hotel
Mems Association was requested 10 ap-
point a special committee TO confer with
. the executive committee Of the chamber
with a view 20 working out plan Of CO.
operation between the two bodies. The
meeting Of the joint committee was ap-
pointed Tor next Monday at 1-39 ?. m
Secretary Grant was directed BY the ex-
-
I the managers OF the street railways. taxi
cab companies. and Seeing Washington
automobile companies with a view TO hav-
ing them cooperate with the chamber in
the Inauguration Of a systematic conven-
ton campaign
The hotel men who attended the meet
ing yesterday We're T J Tally, of the
Raleigh. Peter Taylor. OF the Arlington:
J. T Devine. president OF the association
OF the Shorehan; T A Mckee. secretary
OF the Gordon; s A Manuel. Of Congress
Hall; E L Johnson, Of the johnson; W
" -ianenhOwer, Of the Fredoaia, and J
D. Cobb, Of the Willard
The Washington herald., 1908-08-29

from the neighborhood- The playground
system reaches this need TO some extent
but. the summer school goes deeper
VIII Expend s2-5OO.OOO.
In ALL the government viii expend upon
the schools FOR the coming term. includ-
ing every stem Of salaries buildings. re-
pairs. supplies. heat. and the like, about
S2.500000- For the supplies of books. pa
pers. pencils. &c. which are given TO
every pupil in the graded schools. about
$500 is expended. or about 81 for each
child
Superintendent Stuart said last night
that lie had noted with great pleasure
the interest taken in the school question
by the District Commissioner he said
that they have done all in their power
70 aid the school authorities IN produc-
ing the best possible system for Wash
ingJon-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-29
southern Quickens Time.

Effective September 6 the Southern
Railway viii improve its New York and
New Orleans limited train service. quick
ening the time between New York and
New Orleans two hours on south-bound
trains, and three hours and half on north
bound trains.
The train which las been quickened is
the New York and New Orleans Limited
which is a solid independent. through train
between New York and New Orleans via
Washington, Atlanta, Montgomery, and
Mobile, and consists exclusively Of Pull
man cars.
This improvement in the service Of tbs
Southern Railway Is significant and fl
anticipation Of the revival Of business
conditions throughout TIE South
The Washington herald., 1908-08-29
WILLIAM GORCORAN HILL,
Real Estate, Loans, and Insurance,
1902 H Street NV.

RESIDENCE AND BUSI-
NESS PROPERTY FOR SALE
IN ALL SECTIONS OF THE
CITY.
Unimproved properties, both city
and suburban, for sale.
THE MOST CHOICE
HOUSES IN THE CITY. BOTH
FURNISHED AND UNFUR-
NISHED, FOR RENT.
Full information given about
any properties by calling at Office
write OF call for rent list.
Insurance placed in the follow
ing companies:
THE ROYAL INSURANCE
CO., LIMITED, LIVERPOOL,
ENGLAND.
THE HANOVER FIRE IN
SURANCE CO., OF NEW
YORK.
Telephones Main 1893 and 1884.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-29
W. B. Hibbs in Accident

age firm Of " B Hibbs & Co, and g
friend had a narrow escape from serious
injury Thursday night when Mr.. Hibbs
automobile ran into q curbstone at Sher-
idan Circle Neither Mr.. Hibbs nor his
friend was injured. The machine was
running at a moderate rate Of speed.
but Mr. Hibbs did not see the stone until
close to It He tried TO turn aside. but
the wheels skidded on the wet street and
ran into the curb The machine was
badly damaged.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-29
THROWN FROM BROUGHAM.
New Workers of Knickerbocker Blood
Escape.

New York. Aug. S-Augustus Van
Cortlandt. TIE oldest living member OF
the old New York Van Cortlandt family.
and his sister, Mrs J W Monroe. whose
husband was a descendant Of James Mon
roe. the fifth President Of the United
States. had a narrow escape from serious
injury tonight. when they were thrown
from a brougham while riding across the
Bronx Park bridge Both sustained Sc
we're scalp wounds and contusions Of the
body. but they refused 20 be treated by
an ambulance surgeon and were sent
home in an automobile
The Washington herald., 1908-08-29
BITTEN BY A MAD CAT.
Household Pet sinks Teeth in Edgar
Mcdonald.

Edgar Mcdonald, four years old, living
in Alabama avenue. Congress Heights.
=. G.. was bitten on the index finger Of
his right hand by a mad cat shortly after
3 O'Clock yesterday afternoon. The cat
was killed by the boys father
The cat. a large gray animal. had been
a member Of the Mcdonald household
for some time. and much Of a companion
TO young Edgar. Yesterday the cat acted
in 2 queer manner. and when its master
tried 70 play with 1t it mewed angrily
and sunk its teeth in his finger. A few
minutes later the cat went into convul-
sions and was killed. The boys wound
was dressed by the family physician, and
il is probable he viii be taken TO the
Pasteur Institute to-day
The Washington herald., 1908-08-29
First Regular Meeting.
STRUCK BOY WITH STONE.
Woman knocks LOrense Vari InSen-
sibIe in the street.

sible in the street.
A fight over a game Of marbles in First
street between Pennsylvania avenue and
D street northwest. at s o'clock yesterday
evening. was brought 10 an abrupt ending
when a woman threw a stone and struck
one Of the beuigerents. Lorense yari.
seven years old. on the head
The Vari boy was hurried 70 the Cas-
ualty Hospital in an ambulance. and after
having several stitches taken in his head
was removed 20 his home His parents
say they viii prosecute the woman who
threw the stone
Lorense and Ralph Noch. five years old,
were playing IN the street rolling mar
bles. when dispute arose The young
sters tussled about the pavement and Lo-
rense was getting the better Of the argu-
ment, when Mrs Noch responded 10 her
sons cries for assistance. She separated
the fighters
The boys live IN the Geighborhood and
were friendly and playnates- a number
Of persons who witnessed the affair were
outspoken IN their condemnation Of the
woman who threw the stone
The Washington herald., 1908-08-29
Johnston Not Talking.

Johnston, when seen by a reporter for
The Washington Herald. appeared willing
70 explain his wife's action in applying
for a divorce. but at the advice Of rela-
tives he declined 10 co so. saying the
matter would be thrashed out in the
courts
Judging from physical appearances
Johnston has no negro blood in his veins
He is a little above the average height.
straight and well built his hair is
black. smooth. and straight. His COM
plexion may De termed fair when con-
trasted witt his dark hair.
Johnston Is stopping with his parents
al go Delaware avenue
The Washington herald., 1908-08-29
AMATEUR ATHLETE INJURED
John Farquhar Fails from Tight
Rope Upon Fence PfcISets-

Trying 10 initiate a tighr-rope walker.
using an iron picket fence for his foot
hold, John Farquhar. eight years old.
slipped and fell on the sharp points OF
the pickets. sustaining a slight stab
wound n his left side. His injury IS. not
serious
The boy was playing in front of 2152 L
street northwest He was carried 20 his
home. 2155 I strecL by neighbors. and
the ambulance was called from the
Emergency Hospital DR.. Littlefeld. the
ambulance surgeon. dressed the wound.
and the boy was not removed from his
home
The Washington herald., 1908-08-29
Must BE Rather Duu.

Having walked through the streets Of
his capital unguarded for the first time
in his reign. and escaped assassination.
the Sultan must be ready TO conclude that
a constitution deprives life in Turkey OF
half its excitement
The Washington herald., 1908-08-29
WIN Build nertrnrer.-

Bids viii be opened on September
for constructing ten torpedo boat destroy
eTs, authorized at the last session Of
Congress. Proposals VIII be opened on
Tuesday for constructing three naval col
HeTs Of 7.l1o tons eoal-carrying capacity.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-29
NeWberry Am
Plans.

Acting Secretary o. the Navy Newberry
yesterday approved the plans for dredging
Pearl Harbor, Hawaiian Islands, where
a large naval station IS 10 be located, and
bids for the dredging viii be opened at
the Navy Department On December {
The Washington herald., 1908-08-29
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

Do not delay II not1yins this o1os oi aRy
change of s5dress. locally CT b nal II
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tstisfacforsly make prompt complaint By tele-
phone or postal card Il is the ain 70 fz--
nish perfect service. and home zgnsczibez
win contribute to this end by reportzzg a.
ouca any and al ds6cienciek Tslsph0aA,
Main xo1
The Washington herald., 1908-08-29
WILL RAISE A POLE
Chevy Chase Democrats Form
a Bryan Club.
EVEN REPUBLICANS ENTHUSED
Speakers of Prominence VIII Be
Engaged to EXPound Principles
of Democracy as EspOused by
Bryan and Kern-Edward n. Jones
Elected As Permanent President.

Far out in Chevy Chase, Nd. the
thriving hamlet that puts its back up
! against the District Of Columbia. d num-
Der OF stanch. enthusiastic Democrats
met last night in the town hall and de
cided TO organize and 10 raise a pole as
soon as The weather permits
It was a memorable night in the town.
Even the Republicans were enthused
over the organization Of a Democratic
club. which VIII march and carry Ian
terms this fau, and incidentally shout
Z loud and Justify for Bryan. Of Nebraska,
and Kern, Of Indiana
The usual music Of the katydids was
I lost in tae general excitement and the
enthusiasm that prevailed while the local
followers Of jefferson transacted the
business Of the evening.
No Speeches Made.
/ There were no speeches. and no women
were present All the women Of Chevy
/ Chase are Democrats-at least the Demo
Gratis say So
T The new club viii be known as the
Chevy Chase Democratic Club. Il IS the
intention of the Organization 20 hold
meetings al which speakers Of promi-
I uence, local and national Will exploit
/ the cause Of Bryan and Democracy
I Edward II Jones. 20 whom the credit
I is due for organizing the Democrats OF
1 Chevy Chase. presided lie was subss-
/ queltly elected permanent president
/ Following the aunoUuceuenr for which
I the gathering was intended. the business
/ Of electing officers took place.
I After the officers had been selected. the
! secretary made q motion calling for the
Z raising of funds by subscription for the
/ erection Of q Bryan and Kern aaZ pole
at the junction OF Connecticut avenue and
/ Bradley Road
Andrew J. Cummings. a member % the
] Maryland legislature from Montgomery
I County. in secouding the resolutions. said
1 The Democrats Of that part Of 1Iontgou-
/ cry County should do something for the
party He said they saCuId Go something
out Of the ordinary. I'd that the Bryan
Z and Kern pole idea was good one The
motion was carried. and the president
/ appointed Andrew J. Cummings. r z. L
I Eeuott, and Edward J. Murphy as a
committee 70 raise the necessary money
to purchase the pole and banner
First Regular Meeting.
The first regular meeting Of the clab
VIII be held on Friday night. September
Il. in the Chevy Chase Public Library
The officers elected were President.
Edward H Jones. first vice president. D'r
. William J. Callahan; second vice presi-
/ dent. Thomas Jefferson Giles. secretary.
{ Robert Z. Lee Nellott. and treasurer. Ed
ward :. Murphy.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-29

While you think OF It. telephone your
Want Ad- 10 The Washington Herald,
and bill VIII be sent you az 1 cent a word.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-29
MAKES BOLD ESCAPE
Prisoner Walks Out of C0aFt
Without Restraint.
NERVE CARRIED HIM THROUGH
With Tranquil Demeanor. Head
Erect, and Gaze Lofty, Youth De-
ceived Two Deputy MarshaIs at
Door, who Thought He Was Trans
acting Business at the Court.

Head erect and walking with dignitied
step. George Shelton. negro prisoner.
walked past two deputy marshals IN the
juvenile Court yesterday afternoon and
made good his escape AT late hour last
nisht be had not been captured
Shelton had been sentenced 10 three
months IN the workhouse on a charge OF
uonsupporr 10y Judge De Lacy He was
given into the charge Of Deputy Marshal
Turner and placed in the room Of the
clerk OF The court. 10 await the coming
Of the van that was 10 take him and
several other prisoners 20 the workhouse-
Three months as the guest Of The Dis
tricr did not appeal 10 shelton. and hav-
ing read IN fiction OF cases where pris-
oue-s. by displaying a little nervs. had
often escaped. he decided 10 accept the
opportunity When Marshal Turner was
absent from tie room. the negro left his
seat. crossed 20 a window. and gazed
11lchalauJIy into the street Others in
the room assumed he was present in a
business capacity. and paid little attsu-
ton TO him as he slowly moved toward
the doo-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-29
Gazed LoftiIy at Officials.

As he passed through the outer corridor
he came racs 10 face with Two deputy
ruarzhalS. but nothing in his demeanor
Indicated he was a prisoner He gaze1
IoftlIy al the officials and stro5e through
the door 90 freedom once on the ont
side The negro took 10 his heels and dis
appeared Up an alley. When his absence
was noted By Turner that official expe-
ris1csd a cziL. he said. which was not
dlspelIed until he had subseg Eently traEed
ire negro for several squares The vio-
IzuC eZerr5Gn Incident 10 his pursuit
caused the blood 70 heat IN his veins and
thus alleviate the chilling. Turner, when
seen last a-ght. apparently had not re-
covered from the shOck- He declined %
discuss the case other than 20 ask that
his name be not mentioned IN writing the
story
OfHcfaIs al the Juvenile Court say SheI-
ton displayed d wonderful nerve IN tina,
he H-zved detection IN an escapade which
necessarily would have resulted n the
imposition Of an additional sentence
When the negro passed from the build
ing those who noticed him saw a smile
lowering about the corners Of his mouth
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