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The Washington herald., 1909-05-20
Tribute to John Calvin.

Special sermons win be preached IN all
Presbyterian churches Of Washington
next Sunday in observance OF the 4o0th
anniversary OF the birth OF John Calvin
A call requesting the ministers to OBJ
serve the anniversary was sent out sew
eral days ago BY Rev Henry Runner,
moderator Of the PresbyteTy Of Washing
ton and vicinity.
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LOCAL MENTION.
EXTENSIONS TODAY.

To Fo-t 3Louroe, Norfolk. NeEpUTt NsEA and a.
points SoutI-Nurfolk ard Washington STEAMERS
every evening 10 he year az 615
To Annapolis and the United States Naval Aczd.
rmy-Trains leave eYs-y bovr &C the hsH hoGr tson
Fifteenth and streets northeast
To Rock Greek and Bridge. zoOlogiczl Pz-t. Chew
Chase. and KersinStDn-Cars from FlfteenIh street
and New Yozk avenue every fifteen minutes
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JONES JURY NOT COMPLETED.
"Avenger of President Garfield
Faces Murder Charge

William Jones. The avenser Of Presi-
dent Garfield" who shot at the assassin
Cuiteau in ISL. was called TO trial in
Criminal Court No. /. before Justice
Gould. yesterday. charged with murder in
the second degree. in connection with
the death OF John A Mcpherson.
Questions put 10 the talesmen by Jones
attorneys, George p. Hoover and r ".
Wells. Indicated that the plea VIII be
self-cefense Adjournment was taken with
one Juror still 10 be chosen.
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Funeral of Miss Agnes scanIon.

Funeral services for Miss Agnes Scan
ION VII be held from the Church OF the
Immaculate Conception at II O'Clock this
morning. when requiem mass VIII be
celebrated. Tnterment wiz be in Mount
Oiivet Cemetery Miss Scanlon died last
Monday night at the home Of her parents,
AIr. and Mrs. N. B. Scaolon, 1910 Eighth
street northwest. at the age of twenty
SIX years
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Oiling Of the country roads OF the Dis
trIct viii be done extensively in the near
future. Brightwood avenue, Connecticut
avenue extended. Park road, Fourteenth
street extended. and others wiz be I'M
proved. A car load of the oil emulsion,
costing 8 cents a gallon, has just been
purchased BY tho engineer department.
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los head rice, 2oc; los. lima Deans. 25c.
4 cans condensed milk. &c: 1 cans evapo-
rated milk, sc; I cans corn. 25c: cans
peas. &c: cans tomatoes. Sc 4 cans
string beans, sc; 10 bottles elder vinegar,
&c: large bottles molaSses, 10c; 10 strict
~ pure pepper. lee 1920 7th ST NV. ard
J. 7. D. Pyles' other stores.
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CaverIy's Plumbing. 1881 G NV.
Lha. Fancy California Prunes. &c,

Hot Water with she Ruud Automatic
Gas Ecater costs less thar hslf u ith any
other heater s. S. Shedd Bro Co. So sIh.
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PEACE In THE G. Y. U.
This Is Augmented by Prom
iSeS of Financial Aid.
PROSPECTS ARE ENCOURAGING

Following Conferences by Presi-
dent Needham with Business Men
of Washington Promising An
nOuncements Are Made-student
Body willing to Accept New Order.
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Firenroof storage Rooms. s. Month

I'd for household goods, silverware, SC
Clean and sanitary. Central location
Packing. hauling. shipping. Phone n al
Washington Safe Deposit Co.. 916 Pa ave.
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WiI on Countrv Roads.

Practically All GrOcers Sell MeinberE's
Bread. II yours does not we'd like 70
know It. Neinberg's Bakery. 716 Eth Sc.
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Spring stock.

OIL cookers gas ranges. water heaters
s1s 18th Ste. 4. Nud6iua2 & Co.-12H q.
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s-year-OId Jas. Z Pepper whisky
Only 81 Gallon.
Limited supply. Jas. y. Donnelly, 18th & !
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rrhinr @ q. Stowe. sc Ft.

Drop-lIght tubing. 10c fl. Tennis shoes
(OxfoTds), SIS. Lindsay's. 9SS Z St nv.
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Largest NOrning Circulation.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-01-09
coLOMBIA-PANAMA PACT
Treaty Concluded Between Them
United States Being a Party.

Washington, Jan. s.-It was learned
here last night that negotiations have
just been concluded between the gov
ernments of the United States, Co.
lombia and Panama, whereby all mat
ters in controversy between them are
settled. The treaty or treaties have
been signed by Secretary of State
Root for the United States, Minister
Cortez for Colombia and Minister
Arosemena for Panama.
BY the terms of the treaty Colombia
recognizes the Independence of Pana-
ma and the two countries resume
diplomatic and commercial relation.
Panama agrees to pay to Colombia the
sum Of $2,50O,000 in annual Install
ments Of s250,o00 for ten years as
her share of the Colombia national
debt incurred at the time when Pana-
ma was part Of that republic.
The United States agrees to furnish
to Panama the money to be paid to
Colombia in accordance with terms
with the existing treaty between the
United States and Panama, the first
payment to be made nine years after
date of the treaty. twas also learned
that the treaty also permanently fixes
the boundary line between Colombia
and Panama. -
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-01-09
WILL NOT REVIEW OIL CASE.
Supreme Court Refuses Writ of Ger.
tiorari to Government.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The $29,000.-
900 fine case of the Standard Oil Com
pany will not be reviewed by the SUI
preme court of the United States. The
decision of the court to this effect was
announced by Chief Justice Fuller
soon after the court convened yester-
day. The case came to the court on
a petition filed by the government ask
ing the court in a petition for a writ
Of certiorari to order up the record in
the case for q review of the decision
of the United States circuit court Of
appeals for the Seventh circuit by
which Judge Landis' original decision
imposing a fine Of 100000 against
the Standard Oil Company for accept
ing rebates from the railroad COM
panies was reversed.
By divided court the supreme
court decided the rebate case brought
by the government against the Chi
cago & Alton Railway Company and
Vice-President Faithorn and Treasurer
Wann of that company, in favor of
the government. The road had been
fined $4,000 and the two officers &c.,
900 each in the trial court,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-01-09

the United States Steel Corporation on
account of the absorption of the Ten
nessee Coal and Iron Company The
message is a response to a resolution
introduced by Senator Culberson.
The reading of the message ELECTED
the closest attention OF the small num-
Der OF senators present. His statement
that congress had not he authority
to call for the reasons of the attorney
general In rendering an opinion elicit
ed smiles from senator's. He declared
that he had known every detail Of tho
transaction leading up to the absorp-
ton by the steel corporation OF tho
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company,
and stated that after the entire mat
ter had been placed before him by
members of that corporation he had
replied that lle did not feel that 1t was
his duty to object to 1t. He said that
the representatives Of the corporations
stated that they did not desire to pur-
chase the Tennessee Coal and Iron
ness depression that would result by
not doing SO because Of the failure OF
q large corporation.
That there will be no great rivers
and harbors bill at the present SEES
sion of congress, but that there will be
some legislation for waterways inn
provements Is the indication resulting
from the meeting yesterday of the
house committee on rivers and har-
bors. Nothing definite was decided by
the committee, but the inclination of
the members is to provide for only
such projects rs must be taken care of
In order to insure the carrying on OF
the urgent work.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-01-09
PROBATE NOTICE.

state of Minnesota County OF IIennepir,
In probate Court.
in the natter OF tho Estate OF George
G.. Rccdcn, Decedent
ON receiving and filing the final account
Of the Administrators of the ESTATE of said
deccdcnt, ANA his petition praying for
the allowance of said account and for
Il Decree assigning the residue Of said
estate To the persons by law entitled
to tho same.
It Is ordered, that all persons inter-
est in said estate appear before said
Probate Court on Monday the 18th day
of January, 1902. at ten o'clock in the
forenoon. at the Probate Court in the
Court House at Minneapolis in said
County. then and there to show cause,
If amy there be- why said account should
not ba allowed. and said estate should
not be distributed as prayed for in said
petition. And,
It Is Further Ordered, that notice OF
such herring be given by publishing this
Order once in each week for three sue
ccssive weeks. prior to said day Of hear
ing in tho Irish Standard, "A newspaper
printed and published In said County,
and by mailing II copy of this Order to
an the heirs-nt-lnw of said decedent
when their address Is known or can be-
AscertaiDed by due diligence. at. least
fourteen QD days before the date Of
said hearing. unless notice is waived.
Dated ut Minneapolis this 23rd day Of
December, 1908.
by tho Court:
GEORGE r. SMITH,
Judge Of Probate.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-01-09
DETROIT BANKER A SUICIDE.
Henry c. Potter, Jr., Kills Himself
Because Of III Health.

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 5.-Henry G. Pot
ter, Jr., vice-president of the Peoples
State bank of this city, former secre.
tary and treasurer of the Pere Mar.
quette railroad and prominent figure
in financial circles of Michigan, com.
mitted suicide yesterday in the bath.
room of his residence it e66 Jeffer.
son avenue by shooting himself
through the head. He had been suffer
ing from nervous depression for q
number of weeks following upon a
heart trouble which had bothered him
for months. and his family and asso.
ciates at the Peoples State bank
unite in declaring that It was his ill.
ness alone which was responsible for
his action.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-01-09
MRS. BElSEL TELLS OF
THE KILLING OF ERB
Dramatic Recital Of the Tragedy
Closes the Defense In the
Murder Trial.

Media, Pa, Jan. 6.-The story of the
tragedy as related by Mrs. Catherine
Beisel was the dramatic feature of the
proceedings yesterday in the trial Of
Mrs. Catherine Beisel and Mrs. Flor
ence Erb, charged with the murder of
the latter's husband, Capt. ]. Clayton
Erb, on October 6. The defense then
closed and arguments were begun.
Mrs. Beisel, who confessed that she
shot Erb. resumed the story of the
crime when court opened and for sew
eral hours she passed through a most
trying ordeal.
Sobbing violently, the witness stood
upright in the witness box and in
voice choked with emotion exclaimed:
II shot him; pulled the trigger, l
don't know how many times-then all
was dark"
Describing the struggle with Capt.
Erb when it is alleged he chased Mrs.
Erb, revolver in hand, on the fateful
night, Mrs. Beisel said:
"He came toward me and as he
came I sprang at him. don't know
exactly how it happened. We tussled
over the hall for the revolver. He
pushed me up against he door. He had
me up against the wall beside the
bathroom door. was braced against
the door and I tried to hold him Off
I gave an awful push and broke loose
He caught me again. had the pistol
and fired. I was afraid he'd kill my
sister,
In amost every detail the witness
corroborated the story of the alleged
brutal treatment which she and her
sister received at the hands of Capt
Erb, as previously given by Mrs. Erb,
and though he used every artifice to
trap the witness and break down her
story, District Attorney McDade was
unable to seriously entangle her.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-01-09
FLEET IN THE CANAL FEVER At MESS|NA|
Report Of Typhoid Breaking
Out Causes Alarm.
DYSENTERY TO BE DREADED
Conditions Perfect for Ito Spread
Among Quake VIctims-Dogs Gnaw
Corpses and Attack Survivors-Be.
come Beasts of Prey.

Rome, Jan. There is the gravest
alarm among the authorities over re,
ports from Messina that typhoid fever
has broken out among the earthquake
survivors. Strict sanitary measures
will be adopted at once in the hope of
preventing the spread of the disease
outside the districts devastated by the
earthquake.
Even though the present cases may
prove to be dysentery, it is we'll
known that this disease, under such
conditions as prevail at Messina and
Reggie, would be likely to prove just
as fatal as typhoid itself.
Dysentery More to Be Feared.
According to well-known medical au-
thorities, it is the latter disease that
has been responsible for the decima-
ton of almost whole armies in time
Of war and the exciting cause is I'M
wholesome drinking water and the in
gestion Of articles unfit for food.
Physicians here are inclined to think
that dysentery is more to be feared
than any other disease in the devas-
tated regions. 1t was very fatal in
the Crimea in 1854; in the armies Of
the United States during the civil war.
and again in the Franco-German war
of 1870. Almost perfect conditions
prevail for its propagation at Messina.
Order Out of Chaos.
Every hour now sees progress in
bringing order into the earthquake dis
trict and system into the work of re-
lief. The government has instructed
Lieut.. Gen. Francesca Mazza, COM
mander of the province, to remove
temporarily all the living in the de-
stroyed cities and towns, so that they
may be properly cared for. The tents
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-01-09

which the American supply ship Cul.
goa is understood to be bringing will
be most welcome for sheltering the
survivors in camps. The italian war
department also is sending large guam
titles of field equipment for use in
bivouackink In the open.
The cabinet meets daily under the
presidency Of Premier Giolitti 1t is
proposed to ask parliament to in
crease the tax on buildings by
100000.
The rigid measures that the authori-
ties are enforcing in the earthquake
region cause considerable complaint,
especially in Reggie, where it is af-
f1rmed largely relief expeditions con.
sisting of soldiers, doctors and car
penters were Obliged to wait aboard
vessels in the roadstead for "a hours
before being allowed to disembark. The
administration of relief In the Ca
labrian district has been unable, on
account of the bad condition Of the
roads, to deliver food to various viii
lagos.
Dogs Gnaw Dead and Living.
Dogs now constitute ono of the dan
gers to the Messina earthquake refu-
gees. These animals, starving and
often rabid through lack of water
gnaw the corpses like hyenas and fire.
quently attack the refugees them
selves. Among the wounded who left
for Palermo last night was young
man whose eyes and right cheek had
been horribly muti]ated by dogs. Aft
er the earthquake he was buried in de.
bris up to his neck and while thus I'M
able to move was attacked by three
Of the animals and seriously hurt be-
fore his cries attracted help. Many
people are shooting all vagrant dogs at
sight and stray bullets are another
danger in the city.
Presents Sympathy Resolution.
Ambassador Griscom has presented
formally to the Italian government
the resolution of sympathy passed by
the house of representatives at Wash
ington. Foreign Minister Tittoni ex-
pressed his high appreciation OF this
act and said it would be given fitting
acknowledgement.
Mr. Griscom yesterday notified
Count Taverna, president of the Ital.
ian Red Cross, that having received
100000 from the American Red Cross
society he had shipped this American
relief to the Strait of Messina on the
steamer Bayern, which left Genoa
Tuesday. The vessel will fly the Red
Cross flag. The expense of fitting out
this vessel is computed at 100000 for
the first two weeks. The time of her
charter will be extended If necessary.
She is costing $1,000 a day. The rest
Of the 100000 has been expended for
supplies. All Italy is being searched
for material suitable for relief, and it
is becoming increasingly difficult to
obtain the kind Of supplies required
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-01-09
ANSON r. FLOWER DEAD.
FInancier and PhIIanthropIst Passes
Away Suddenly.

Watertown, N. Y, Jan. 4.-Anson r.
Flower, aged Sc, special partner of the
firm of Flower & Co.. bankers of New
York, died suddenly at his home in
this city at noon yesterday. Mr.. Flow
er had been in Ill health for eight
weeks, suffering from heart trouble
and complications, but of late had
shown considerable improvement and
the end came without warning.
The announcement of Mr.. Flowers
death came as severe shock to this
city, where his benefactions have been
numerous. He is survived by his wild
ow Of this city and a brother, Nathan
Flower of California.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-01-09
American Batt|eships Reach
Suez and Hurry On.
WELCOMED BY LARGE CROWDS
Yankton and cuIgoa Sent Ahead with
Relief for italian Quake Victims and
Great Vessels Will Be Ready II
Needed.

Suez, Jan. 4.-The United States At
lantic battleship fleet, completing two
days ahead of its schedule the next to
the longest run of its world-girdling
cruise, arrived here yesterday morn
Ing from Colombo, distance of 3,440
knots, from which place the fleet
sailed on December 20.
The loss of a seaman from the bat
tleship Illinois, who fell overheard
and was drowned was the only acct
dent to mar the voyage from Colombo.
The Illinois remained on the scene to
search for the sailor and was a little
behind the fleet.
The stately array OF battleships was
an impressive sight. The weather
was splendid and the bay was crowded
with craft, the occupants Of which
gave an enthusiastic welcome to the
ships. Despite their long trip, the
warships looked as smart and trim as
though turned out for naval review.
Sorry the Visit Was Brief.
When the ships had come to anchor
the Egyptian and canal authorities
went aboard the flagship Connecticut
and welcomed Rear Admiral Sperry,
who expressed himself as we'll salts
fled with the cruise from Colmobo. He
regretted that he was compelled to
curtail his stay in Egypt, but hoped
that at some future time an oppor-
tunity would be given him to visit
Noiro Tho oil ~
tyalasian visit of the feet as the spe-
csel feature of the trip.
Universal regret was expressed here
that the visit Of the battleships was so
brief. 1t had been expected that a
representative officer would visit
Cairo and be presented to the khedive
on the anniversary of his accession to
the throne on January 8. A contin-
gent of 500 officers and men left by
special train for Cairo in the after
noon.
Hurrying on to italy.
The converted cruiser Yankton en-
tered the canal yesterday afternoon
and the supply ship Cugoa passed in
last night. The former has number
of doctors aboard and the latter a
large supply of provisions and stores.
Both will go to Messina at full speed.
All arrangements were. made by WIRE
less for the ships of the fleet to pass
through the canal as quickly as pos
sible and to coal at Port Said, where
$4,000 tons are stored.
The authorities had made arrange
ments for the battleships- to have
right of way for clear run through
the canal
The Connecticut, Vermont, Kansas
and Minnesota entered the canal at
six o'clock this morning and will ar
rive at Port Said at ten o'clock to-
night The second group, consisting
of the Louisiana, Kentucky, Ohio,
Missouri and Virginia will enter Tues
day, and the third line, composed Of
the Wisconsin, Kearsarge, New Jer-
sey. Rhode Island Georgia and Me-
braska, will start Wednesday. At
Port Said the crews will coal the bat
tleships with all possible speed, so as
to be in position to go quickly to Mes
sina II 1t is finally determined to send
them there.
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with alarm and apprehension. It is
realized here that unless proper SAM.
tary precautions are taken at once
the disease may spread far outside the
ruined districts.
Even though the present cases may
prove to be dysentery, it is we'll
known that this disease, under such
conditions as prevail at Messina and
Reggie, would be likely to prove just
as fatal as typhoid itself.
Dysentery More to Be Feared.
According to well-known medical au-
thorities, it is the latter disease that
has been responsible for the decima-
ton of almost whole armies in time
Of war and the exciting cause is I'M
wholesome drinking water and the in
gestion Of articles unfit for food.
Physicians here are inclined to think
that dysentery is more to be feared
than any other disease in the devas-
tated regions 1t was very fatal in
the Crimea in 1854; in the armies Of
the United States during the civil war,
and again in the Franco German war
of 1870 Almost perfect conditions
prevail for it's propagation at Mes
sina.
Another Cargo of Supplies Sent.
New York, Jan. 6.-Laden with rs
tons of clothing and more than 10 tons
of provisions, with which to clothe and
feed the starving and half-naked sur.
vivors Of the Calabria and Sicily earth
quake, and carrying homeward over
900 Italians of all classes, most of
whom are hurrying to the scene where
their loved ones have been killed,
MANNED or left destitute, the steam
ship Hamburg of the Hmburg- Ameri-
can line sailed yesterday for Genoa
and Naples.
Most of the provisions destined for
the Italian sufferers were donated by
Nathan Straus from the stock of To-
cal firm Of which he is member
They included coffee, sugar, salt, bis
cults, condensed milk, canned soups,
rice, hominy, beans and. peas. The
clothing, which was collected by the
Progresso Italo Americana, a local
Italian newspaper, comprises every
conceivable sort of wearing apparel
for men, women and children.
Red Cross Fund Over 100000.
Washington, Jan. Elm order to In
form the public exactly what Ameri.
cans have thus far done through the
Red Cross society, Miss Mabel Board
man, the secretary, yesterday issued
an official statement announcing that
the total amount of subscriptions for
Italian relief so far credited and re-
ceived through the American National
Red Cross is over 100000. This in
cludes yesterdays contributions Of
$136,779.
Earth Shock at Teneriffe.
Teneriffe, Canary Islands, Jan. g.
An earth shock lasting IL seconds was
felt here yesterday. 1t overturned fur
niture and set bells to ringing in the
houses. The people rushed into the
streets in state of alarm, but no dam
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-01-09
Plans for Monster RattIeship.

Washington, Jan. 6.-Plans have
been outlined by the bureau of con-
struction Of the navy for great bat
tleship Of $4,000 tons designed to carry
eight 14-inch guns. This fact became
known yesterday through the making
public of testimony given before the
house committee on naval affairs sew
eral weeks ago by Rear Admiral
Capps, chief constructor. No indica.
ton has been given yet that such a
battleship will be authorized.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-01-09

PROBATE NOTICE.
state OF Minnesota County of Hennepln.
In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Margaret
McNamee, DecedenL. 8
On receiving and filing the petition OF
James NTcNamee, praying for Letters Of
Administration on said estate
1t Is Ordered, That said petition be
heard and that all persons interested in
said matter appear before this Court on
Monday the 18th day of January, 1909,
at 10 4; m. at the probate Court in the
ly and then, or as soon thereafter as
said petition can be heard, show cause.
if any there be, why said petition should
not be granted.
And it is Further Ordered, That notice
of such hearing be given, by publishing
this order once in each week for three
successive weeks, prior to said day Of
hearing, in the Irish Standard, q news
paper printed and published in said
County, and by mailing copy Of this
order to all the heirs-at-law of said
decedent when their address is known
or can be ascertained by due diligence,
at least fourteen 14) days before tho
date of said hearing, unless notice is
waived.
Dated at Minneapolis, this 21st day Of
December. 1a0S
BY the Court:
GEORGE II. SMITH,
Judge of Probate
Attorney for Petitioner,
Oneida Block