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The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
LOCAL BRIEFS

Mrs. Charles II. Maury, for years state
regent Of the Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion has announced her candidacy for the post of
yce president general 10 succeed Mrs. Theodore
C.. Bates Of Worcester Mass whose term Of
Office expires next September.
John Barrett, Director OF the Inter
national Bureau Of American Republics. left Wash
ington yesterday for Denver 20 attend the Trans
Mississippi Congress 20 be held in that CITY august
Is 70 gl. From Denver he will go to the Pacihc
Coast where he will visit the Alaska -YukOn-Pacihe
Exposition.
The announcement was made yesterday
from the War Department that Thaddeus s
Clark has been appointed ciEf clerk Of the
Mr.. Clark has been in the War Department in
various capacities since 1851
DR.. G. Lloyd Magruder. OF this city.
sailed from New York yesterday morning on the
steamer Lapland for Budapest Hungary. 10 attend
the international Medical Congress. which will
meet in that city the latter part of August. Dr
Maguder goes as the representative Of the Depart
ment Of State and the Department Of Agriculture.
President Taft in a recent communica-
ton 10 the authorities of the National Red Cross
Society heartily indorsed the project Of raising the
membership q the organization from p 600 10 100 q.
0O0 The President commended the recent work Of
the organization and expressed the hope that the
people Of the United States would prove as
patriotic in this respect had the people Of other
nations.
The funeral OF Joseph A. Blundon was
held from ST. Jerone's Catholic Church Hvatts-
vilc. Nd. yesterday Rev. Father Heath oHiciating
Interment was AZ Mount Ohyet The uallbearers
were F. W. Beall. William Wilson. Charles o Earl
J. Harris Rogers. William Severe, ana George
W. Slater.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
ANXIOUS TO TAKE PART.
Floral Parade Appeals TO Richmond
Auto Club.

Chairman Isaac Cans, Of the floral pa
rade committee Of the Chamber Of Com
merce, received a communication yester-
day from Otis NJ Alfriend. secretary OF
the Automobile Club Of Richmond. Va.
which states that the members Of that
organization are anxious TO do every
thing in their power to make the pageant
a success.
Mr. Alfriend states that at the next
meeting Of the Automobile Club. the mat
ter Of entering cars OF Richmond auto
mobilists in the parade will be taken up.
At any rate, he says, whether or not cars
are entered from Richmond. there will
be a large delegation present from that
city.
Chairman Cans has also received a
communication from the firm Of Dulin
& Martin. who are manufacturing the
magnificent $500 rose bowl which Is 10
be awarded as sweepstakes prize. stat
ing that the bowl will be completed by
September /.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15

More than a half million acres OF land
have been restored 10 the public domain
in the states Of California, Washington.
and Montana. according to an announce
ment made at the Interior Department
yesterday. This is Of interest because OF
its bearing on the controversy now in
progress between Secretary Ballinge-
and Forester Pinchot over the policy OF
conservation. Withdrawals for the pur-
pose were made by the previous admin
istratiOn. but objection has been made by
Mr. Pinchot 10 the action OF Secretary
Ballinger in restoring lands that the for
ester believed should not have been
placed on the market for entry The In
terror Department. however. intends 20
adhere 10 its present policy, despite the
protests OF Mr.. Pinchot
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
DIED.

JAEGER-On Thursday. August z 1909,
at 1890 p. m, az his home, SO 9 street
southeast. MICHAEL JAEGER be-
loved husband OF Lena Jaeger Cnee
Funeral services IN the chapel at Pros
pect Hin Cemetery Monday, August
l6 az 2:SO p. m. Friends invited. No
flowers.
KENNEDY-On Thursday. August z.
1903, at 1850 .. m. on the GiesbOr1
(nee Grace). widow OF William Ken
nedy, in the SEVENTEEN year OF her
age
Funeral on Monday. August I6, at a,
m, from ST. Teresa's Church. Anacos<
LEE-On Friday. August Il. 1909, at tha
residence OF her parents. ANNA
BELL, the beloved and youngest
daughter OF Samuel and Julia A. Lee,
Funeral from her parents residence. S09
FOUr-and-a-half street southwest,
Tuesday. August II. at 2.30 ?. n.
thence 20 Fifth Baptist Church. y
street, oetWeeh SKIN ana SsFenlh
streets southwest. Friends and rela~
tives invited Interment at Congress
sionsl Cemetery.
MacLENNAN-On Saturday. August Il.
1909, WILLIAM f. MacLENNAN,I
Chief OF the Division OF Bookkeeping.
and Warrants. Office Secretary Of the
Treasury.
Funeral Monday. August Is. az . ?. n.
from his late residence, the Toronto,
Twentieth and p streets. Friends In
vited. Interment private.
MOORE-Entered into rest on Friday,
August 13 1909, at 2.30 .. m at the
family residence. South Capitol and o
streets southwest, SAMUEL MOORE
beloved son OF Rev. Nathaniel and
Nettie Moore and nephew OF Mrs. Jen-
ME Racks. at the age OF thirteen
years, four months and two DAYS
Funeral services TO be held at Provi-
dence Baptist Church, @ street, be-
tween Third and Four-and-a-balF
streets southwest, Monday, August Is.
az 1:50 p. m. Friends and relatives
are invited 10 attend
NEWMAN-On Friday. August 13, 1909,
at S.l5 a. m. at her sons residence
2403 Pennsylvania avenue northwest
MARY A., widow OF Dr. w. G. H
Funeral from s.. stephens Church,
Twenty-ffth street and Pennsylvania
avenue, at a. m. Monday. August
Is 1nterment private.
y. 1909 MARY HENNING O'NEILL,
daughter Of the late Capt. John O.
O'Neln and Mary ONeiu.
Funeral from her late residence 2od
Ninth street southeast az 2 D m
Monday. August 16. Interment at Ar
lngtOn Cemetery.
SIMMONS-On Thursday. August z. 1900
al sos a. M, after a lingering illness,
ALLEN SIMMONS, the beloved husl
band OF Sarah J. Simmons and father
OF ]. T.. Mary F., James A. and the
l3te BENJAMIN T. simmons and
grandfather OF Chester A. and Maggie
f. simmons
Funeral from Zion Baptist Church sun
day, August Is, al ! p m. Interment
at Harmony Cemetery.
STEARNS-On Friday evening. August
IS. 1909. az the residence OF her son. IN
Minneapolis, Mrs JENNIE STEARNS.
late Of Washington, d. g., IN her
seventy-second year; mother OF Alice
W. and Erwin ". Stearns.
Funeral at her former home IN Red
Wing. MINI. Sunday next
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
DR.. WILEY CAUSES STIR.
Wine Makers Will Contest Ruling of
Government Chemist.

DR.. Harvey ". Wiley, chief Of the
Bureau Of Chemistry. has probably pre-
cipitated another controversy which may
rival that OF What IS whisky?" Just
before leaving for the food convention
at Denver Or. Wiley announced that
wine had TO be made from grapes. and
II not. It would be seized under the pure
food law and its makers prosecuted.
The trouble has arisen over the prac-
tice. as alleged. of American wine manu-
facturers adding water and sugar 20 wine
made from grapes or about three parts
20 one Or. Wiley holds tihs is an adul-
teration. and IL must be stopped
Another practice which Dr. Wiley OBJ
jects 10 IS the making Of a second grade
Of wine out OF seeds and grape skins.
which are used merely for havoring pur-
poses. the bulk Of the wine as Il reaches
the consumer being made OF water and
sugar.
The department has already ruled that
Rhine wine must be made In Germany
to be labeled as such. II is under
stood the manufacturers will join issue
with Dr. Wiley. and there IS every pros
pect Of a stiff contest.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15

ing the demented condition OF the young
man. Mrs Durno with whom Fleischner
has boarded Immediately called up In
spector Boardman and told him OF the
telegram.
For several years Fieischner, who was
a graduate Of Harvard had been a trans
lator in the Naval Intelligence Office,
and had reached the maximum salary of
81 400. He was popular among his asSnci-
ates and regarded as one Of the mos, eff
cient men I'm the bureau
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
wou1a Prevent Purifcntion.

At the request OF the customs division
OF the Treasury Department, the chemists
Of the Agricultural Department have be-
gun series Of experiments to discover
a method OF denaturing nonedible olive
oil, so II cannot be purified after its i'm
portation and sold for household pur-
poses. Nonedible oil under the new tarii
law is admitted free OF duty, while edible
oil is dutiable at 20 cents a gallon when
imported in, less than five-gallon lots. and
at 40 cents a gallon when imported IN
larger quantities.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
win Remove billboard.

The Washington Bill Posting Company
yesterday notified the Commissioners Of
It's intention OF removing the billboard at
the junction Of Howard and Georgia ave-
nues near the entrance 70 Howard Uni
versity campus, over which there has
been much dispute through the efforts OF
the Howard Park Citizens Association.
The company takes this action in defer
ence 70 the verbal wish Of the Commits
giOners
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
chnnrr. An E1ccutive Force.

The following changes in the personnel
OF the executive Office Of the Commits
sioners were announced yesterday: Resig-
nation OF George Lawrence. stenOgrapher
and typewriter at $40 per annum, 10 take
effect from and after August s. 1909;
Carrie 3. Bailey Is appointed stenogra-
pher and typewriter at $40 per annUm. to
take effect on and after August 9. and
William Coleman is appointed clerk at
$500 per annum. to take effect on and
after August O.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
GIVEN A MILITARY BURIAL.
Rites for Gen. Atwood Conducted IN
Arlington Cemetery.

The body OF Brig. Gen. Edwin 3. At
wood. L. s. A., retired, was escorted by
a column Of soldiers consisting OF a troop
OF the Fifteenth Cavalry and a section OF
the Third Field Artillery from the Union
Station on Friday 70 Arlington Cemetery
for interment The pallbearers were Gen.
r. ID. Dimmick. retired. Gen. ". p Rog-
ers. retired Maj Henry R0meyn. retired,
Mai d. s Stanley. Mai. William f.
Horton. and Capt. II. L. Pettus, all OF
the quartermaster's department.
Gen. Atwood died In Chicago last Tues
day He was a veteran Of the civil war.
and was retired as a brigadier general IN
August. 1903. at his own request, after
forty years service
He served nine years in the regular In
fantry and twenty-eight years in the
quartermaster' department Of the regu-
lar army. During the civil war he was
brevetted four times for gallant services
In the battle Of Murfreesboro. the battle
OF Chickamauga. and in the battle Of
Missionary Ridge.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
KILLED WHILE AT PLAY.
Lad Run over by Ice Cream WRgOI
Dies Instantly.

LAu run ONEE ny NACAm
Dies Instantly.
An inquest viii be held al II O'Clock
tomorrow morning over the body Of
Abraham Fenorof. five years old. who
was run over and almost instantly killed
while playing before his fathers store
at 122 X street southeast, yesterday
afternoon.
Persons who saw the accident say it
was unavoidable, as the boy ran into the
wheel which passed over his head. crush
ing the skull William Dondera. a driver
employed by Chapin-Sacks Company,
jumped from the seat, lifted the limp
form In his arms, and carried the boy
IN the store. Life was extinct
Dondera was arrested. but was later
released and summoned 70 appear az the
inquest as a witness. II is said by per-
sons living in the vicinity that the boy
ran TO meet the ice cream wagon every
day. The lad and Dondera were good
friends.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15

Acting Secretary Of the Treasury
Reynolds lbs dismissed the charges
brought against r. j. Sharp, collector
Of internal revenue Of the Nashville
(Tenn) district Mr.. Sharp and his dep
uty collector. c. NJ Joseph. have been
on good terms for some time. and the
charges claimed that the collector had
padded Mr.. Sharp's travelling expenses.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
OPEN-AIR SERVICE.

An open-air service will be given by
Chaplain W. ". Brander assisted BY the
Fifteenth Cavalry Band. az Fort Mycr. Va.
this morning from l0;2O TO u:20 o'clock.
The programme:
Hymn Holy, Holy. Holy"
Lords PRAYER and Psalm.
Sacred-"star Of the Band
Chapter in Bible.
Hymn-"Guide me. o Thou Great Jehovah
Creed and Prayers.
SacrCd-''Niy Rosary Band
Hymn-"PlegeIs Hymn.
Short address.
sacrcd-"B Beautiful Home q Paradise"
......,...,,,,,........,..... band
Benediction.
Sacred Evangei". ...............B Band
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
W. H. BLACK STRICKEN.
Veteran of the Civil War Dies in
Fifth street Home

Arrangements have not yet been COM
pleted for the funeral Of Rev. William II.
Black. OF the record division OF the Pen
sion Office. who died yesterday morning
az his residence. 1130 Fifth street nortn-
west
Rev Mr. Black served IN the United
states army during the civil war and left
the army az its close wita the rank OF
captain IN the Twenty-third Kentucky
Volunteers He had been employed in
the Pension Ofice since 1879. and was a
member OF Lincoln POST Grand Army or
the Republic
Rev. Mr. Black IS survived by one son.
James 2. Black, Of Vineland. y. J.. and
one daughter. Mrs. Lily Harris. OF this
city.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
CROAKE GIRL GETS LIBERTY.
Companion of "Mrs. Chauncey OIL
cOtt'' Released from Jail.

cOtt'' Released from Jail.
Madge Croake. who was travelling as
companion with a woman who called her
self Mrs. Chauncey Olcott. arrested IN
Chicago several days ago charged with
passing bogus checks. was yesterday re-
leased from the District jail The girls
physical bond was taken by District At
torney Baker. who ordered her release,
declaring an investigation failed to-show
anything criminal against her.
With Mrs. Olcott at the time OF her
arrest was another woman claiming %
be her mother The three stopped ia
this city earlier in the summer. and
worthless checks were passed az the
hotel where they stayed
Madge Croake said Mrs. Olcott en-
gagged her as companion az $l4 a week,
following announcement Of her marriage
20 Olcott, the actor She met Mrs OlCott
first in a Massachusetts hospital. where
both were employed.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
PRINTERS ADJOURN.
Last Session OF Convention Devoted
to Committee Reports.

Special % The Washington Herald.
ST. Joseph. Mo. Aug. 1.-THE ffty-hfth
annual convention OF the International
Typographical Union adjourned at 1890
O'Clock to-day. The session this morning
was devoted almost entirely TO action on
committee reports. The delegates worked
until 30 o'clock last night and much rou-
tine business was transacted. Practically
all OF the delegates and visitors left for
their homes this afternoon and night
President ]. NJ. Lynch went % Kansas
City. and from there TO indianapolis
Vice President g. A. Tracy left tonight
for Chicago and viii later go 10 the Seat
tie Exposition to inspect the exhibit OF
the Union Printers Home.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15

The Commissioners have scheduled two
public hearings for the morning Of Au-
gust H. The first will be at II o'clock,
relative TO the new system adopted by
the board governing permits for the erec-
ton OF advertising signs, and the second
will be at 1870 o'clock, in connection with
a proposed change in the police reguia-
tons governing the use Of pavements and
sidewalks for the display or sale OF We
hicles.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
SECRETARY TO RETURN.
Yung KwRI Expected 10 Hold His
Former Position.

FurmeF FusIIIuH.
II is understood here that Yung Kwai,
formerly first secretary OF the Chinese
Legation. viii return TO Washington in
the same capacity in A few months
officials Of the Chinese Legation say
that they do not know when Minister WI
will return from South America. or how
soon thereafter he win leave this coun-
try for China. or when Chang Yin-tang
the new minister. will assume his duties
here.
The Chinese diplomats now in Washing
ton say the recall Of the minister and
the second secretary Of the legation does
not mean that there viii be a sweeping
change In the legation.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
RED TAPE ONLY BAR
Officials Delay Opening OF
Rock Creek Park.
PLAN FOR BUS LINE HELD UP

Application of Automobile Company
still I'm Hands OF Park Commits
sIOner-PrOmOter of transportation
scheme willing TO Install Small
Cars--S. IOann Urges POpuInrizhtIOn.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
FLEISCHNER TAKEN
TO BOSTON HOME
Young Navy Clerks Mind
Temporarily Deranged.
UNBALANCED BY LOVE AFFAIR

Girl with whom He Is Infatuated
said 60 BE 8IISE Ruby ThurmOnd, n
student at Madison Hall Seminary,
Whose Home Is I'm Dallas, Tex.
Admits He Is Irrational.
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-13

passed the one OF today in spectacu
lar and pathetic features. The pa
rade formed at the beautiful Eagle
gate on South Temple street. First
In line were the regulars of the Fiji.
teenth United States infantry and the
entire National Guard of Utah. acting
as escorts. Next came the forty
four departments OF the Grand Army
OF the Republic. the Naval Veterans.
the EN-Union Prisoners of War. and In
carriages the surviving members Of
that devoted band OF women. the Army
Nurses.
Scattered through the line were nu.
merous military bands and fife and
drum corps.
Greeted with Cheers and Tears.
At the word of command the parade
marched west to Main street and
turned south down that thoroughfare.
proceeding seven blocks between solid
walls of cheering men. women and
children. AS the grizzled veterans
passed the enthusiasm was tremen-
dous and many spectator wept un.
ashamed us he realized that this was
undoubtedly the last grand review for
scores of the feeble heroes who
trudgcd along with eyes on the flag
for which they had given some Of the
best years Of their lives.
When Seventh South street was
reached the paraders themselves
broke out in mighty cheering, for
there they turned in front Of the most
beautiful feature OF the day, the "Liv-
ing Flag" On an immense stand
were 5000 children dressed In the
national colors and SO arranged that
they made n perfect representation of
a waving American flag.
The little ones had been drilled for
many weeks. and while the old SOL
diers passed they sang patriotic airs.
At the Reviewing Stand.
Countermarching, the parade now
moved north on Main street back to
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-13

building has been elaborately draped
with bunting. handsome arches span
the streets. and there is scarcely a
residence in the city that does not dis
play at least a flag.
Henry NJ. Nevius. the commander-in-
chief, arrived here Saturday with his
staff and inspected the arrangements.
On Sunday the city's guests began ar
riving by the thousand. and on Mon
day they came in so fast that the com
mittee had to work like sailors to get
them all housed In such n manner as
to avoid congestion in any part OF the
city.
Big "Greetinss" Meeting.
Monday evening came the first pub
lie event on the program-a great
campfire in the assembly hall In the
Temple grounds. All that night and
throughout Tuesday the stream OF ar
rivals continued. but by Tuesday
evening practically all the visitors had
been received and distributed. That
night the greatest function OF the en-
campment took place. This was the
Greetings" meeting in the Mormon
Tabernacle. The immense building
easily seats 10000 persons. and 1t was
filled to its capacity.
Col. Frank NJ. Starrett. the execu-
tive director OF the encampment.
called the vast assemblage to order
and introduced William II. King Of
Salt Lake City. who acted as tenn
porary chairman. He made brief
address and was followed by Gov.
William Spry of Utah. Mayor John S.
Bradford OF Salt Lake City. and L. II.
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-13
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

The new issue Of Lincoln pennies
will continue in circulation. despite
the criticism that the initials of the
designer appear rather conspicuously
on the coins.
President Taft of the United States
and President Diaz OF Mexico are to
meet at Ell Paso. Texas, October 18TH.
This programme has been arranged as
a result of correspondence between
the United States and Mexico.
Secretary of the Treasury Mac
yeagh announces that the initials of
the designer on the new Lincoln pen
MES are to be removed. Coming Will
20 on, however. until new dies are pre-
pared.
Completed figures of the 1909 trade
in 100 principal articles. forming the
imports and exports OF the country
give the first available view OF the
trade OF the full fiscal year 1909. They
show a marked advance in imports OF
manufacturers material. and consid-
erable advance in the importation OF
certain foodstuffs, but falling OH In
the importation of finished manufac-
turers.
Admiral Sebree's armored cruiser
squadron of the Pacific fleet, eight
vessels, will be absent from the Unit
cd states on its coming cruise to Ash
attic waters a little more than hve
months. It will visit Honolulu, Adj
miralty Islands, Manila, where the
yearly target practice will be held. ana
the ports of Hongkong. Woo sing
Kobe and Yokohama.
The President has approved the SEN
tence of dismissal In the case OF F1rst
Lieutenant Frank w. Ball, twenty
first infantry, tried by court martial In
the Philippines on charges OF drunk
enness.
Evidence that the country Is rapioiy
recovering from the effects OF tne
recent financial depression and that II
IL now on the crest Of great prosper
ity wave IL furnished by appeals for
lat,orers received BY the division OF In
formation Of the Department OF Com
Inerce and Labor. particularly nom
the West.
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-13

Smythe. commander OF the depart
ment of Utah, all of whom told in elo-
quent words how proud they were
to welcome to the state and city the
Grand Army and their friends.
Mr.. King then introduced Command
er-in-Chief Nevius. who was received
with wild cheering and the waving
of hats and handkerchiefs. AS soon
as the tumult had subsidized. Command
er Nevius delivered n graceful re-
sponse to the welcoming speeches
and took the chair.
The Allied Organizations.
Then came the turn of the allied or
ganizations. and greetings to the vet
rams were uttered by President Gene
We've Hagar Longfield Lane of the La.
lies of the G. A. r., President Mary L.
Gilman of the Woman's Relief Corps,
President Clara E. Hoover of the
Daughters OF Veterans, Commander-in-
Chief Edgar Allen of the Sons OF Vet
Grams, and President Rebecca Smith
of the Army Nurses. The speechmak.
ing was varied by the playing Of pa
triotic airs by band.
The exercises were brought to a
close by the presentation of a hand
some testimonial to Charles G. Bur
ton, past commander.in.chief of the
Grand Army.