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The Washington herald., 1909-10-15
MAY HAVE LEARNED METHOD
Police TheoriEe on the Case OF John
Ward Sturgis.

John Ward Sturgis, former clerk OF the
National Savings and Trust Company. &c
Cussed OF the theft OF more than 5000.
learned the most successful method OF
robbing n bank by listening to testimony
when he was witness recently, IN the
case OF bank employe. who was accused
OF forging checks and drawing on dead
accounts, according TO detectives famil-
lar with the case.
The dead" account system which the
police allege was employed by Sturgis,
is probably the most alluring method
OF stealing from q banking institution.
The thief. II is said, may so operate that
he VIII have nearly six months in which
TO escape. Only those employees who are
ION the inside" OF the affairs OF a bank
can rob by the dead account method.
Police officials say the accounts Of a
bank should be examined every thirty
days, instead OF six months, which
would make more difficult the theft OF
money BY employees. II such change
were made in the method OF conducting
financial institutions. the police say, a
theft would be discovered soon after Il
had been committed. and the chances
Of the thief escaping would be lessened.
Detective Patrick O'Brien. who has
been tracing Sturg!s through Canada, re-
turned to Washington yesterday. Sturgis
was last seen In Montreal where he used
his right name in registering at hotel
He left Montreal, ostensibly for a hunt
ing trip, but no trace Of him was found.
According 10 O'Brien, Sturgis is not
spending money lavishly. ard apparent
" intends living economically.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-15
LAWOHE MAY QUIT SERVICE
Third Assistant Postmaster General
Reported Unwell,
Refuses 20 Confirm or Deny RumOr
of His Resignation, PrOmiS-
ing Statement To-day.

It was reported In Indianapolis last
night that Abraham L. Lawshe. Of Con-
verse, Ind. had resigned as Third As
sistant Postmaster General on account
OF III health.
This resignation has been expected. He
returned here this week from a vacation
OF several months. Mr.. Lawshe found
that the Washington climate did not
agree with his health. He may be given a
Federal Office IN some more congenial eli
mate.
Mr.. Lawshe was an auditor OF the Gu
ban post-office department accounts dur
ing tho American military occupation fol-
lowing the war with Spain. He was act
i've in tho prosecution OF Maj. Estes G..
Rathbone, director OF posts in Cuba
Later he went 20 Manila, where he
served as auditor for the Philippines gov
ernment and became closely associated
with President Taft. then governor gen
eral OF the Philippines. President Roose-
welt appointed him to the Office OF Third
Assistant Postmaster General.
When seen at his home last night, Mr..
Lawshe refused to either confirm or deny
the report, saying he would issue a state
ment to-day.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-15
DIED.

BIEG-On Thursday, October a. 1909. at
7:SO a. m, al the Naval Hospital
FREDERICK c. BEG, commander,
u. s. N, aged hfty-three years.
Funeral from ST Thomas Church
Saturday, October 16, at p. m. (St
Louis papers please cOpy9
CAVANAUGH-On Thursday, October "a
1909 at Frostburg, Nd. JOSEPHINE
BERNARD, beloved daughter OF Tim
othy Cavanaugh, in her fOrty-seCOnd
year
Remains win arrive at Union Station
Saturday. October Is, at II a. N. In
terment at Mount Olivet.
HICKBAN-On Tuesday. October I2 1899
at the home Of her son, 80 I street
northwest MARY CHARLOTTE.
mother OF William c. Hickman and
Mrs Kate Wischhusen, after a brief
illness. aged sixty-six years.
Funeral Friday October 10, at D. m,
from Church OF the AtOnement, cor
ner Rhode Island avenue and North
Capitol street. Baltimore papers
please copy.)
HOFAIAN-On Wednesday. October Is.
1909, at 3 p m, SUSAN ELIZABETH.
widow Of John Holman. aged sixty
eight years.
Funeral from the residence Of her
daughter. Mrs. Edith Hoffman Libbey,
Quincy place northeast, Friday
October Is, at 2 p. m Friends and
relatives invited to attend. Internent
at Congressional Cemetery.
JOHNSON-On Tuesday, October II. 1909
at Has p. m, at his residence, lois
Third street northwest, NELSON
JOHNSON. brother of Henrietta
Thomas and uncle OF Louise and
Charles A Thomas.
Funeral from his late residence Friday
october Is, at 2 D. m.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-15
CADET OFFICERS NAMED.
Successful Candidates Announced by
Assistant superintendent Hughes.

Successful Candidates Announced by
Assistant superintendent Hughes.
Following the approval OF the list Of
appointments OF officers for the high
school cadet regiment by the military
committee OF the board OF education.
composed OF Capt James F. oyster, w.
V. Gov, and r. r. Horner, p. NJ.
Hughes. assistant superintendent OF pub
lie schools, yesterday made public the
names Of the successful candidates.
The new officers are as follows:
Colonel Fritz Schrcibor Central High School /;
lieutenant colonel. b. A. Harlan, r.. Business; ma
jor. First Battalion Robert Gotta. Central major
Second Battalion. g. = MeAlhs'eT Eastern major
Third Battalion h. W. Har1g Mckinley Manual
Training. rcEimcntal adi1tant. 4 G. Hough No
kiney Manual Trainingi resimentd quarterruaster,
ID. Bonnet. Business
First battalion oficers, Central High school-Bat-
TALON adfutant Urban Rnsen: quartermastef. John
Chew; captains William CoveI Francis Mckinney
and David Oettinger; hrst hsuteuants. Enerich
Lamb, Thomas Hitler. and Hugh Morrison; second
heutpnants Stephen Atkinson and Marcus and Loyd
Henry.
Second Battalion. Business High school-Adiu-
tant. l.. +. Moore; captains. ]. HiuwOod and l.
Butt: first Heutenauts. w. O. Rathbone and z. A.
Mooers; second heutenants. NJ. w. Nordlnger and
T. c. Knight.
Eastern High school-Captain. J. Herbert Bah
cock; first Lieutenant. Herbert Schwartz; second
lieutenant. r. Edward Royal
Western High school-Captain. Theodore Robie
first lieutenant. William Decide; second lieutenant,
Paul Richmond.
Third Battalion. Mckinley Manual Training
School-Adjutant p. D. Sale: captains. Z. II. Jef-
frey c. c. Benson and II. + Spear; first hsuten-
Frazier: second heutenantS J. G. Graham, d. B.
Howard. and Il. L BOSS.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-15

The incident involving charge of on.
cial indiscretion against Charles r
Crane. recently appointed Minister tc
China, was closed yesterday.
President Taft closed 1t In a telegram
TO Mr.. Crane accepting the tender Of hl:
resignation from the office The tele.
gram. sent through Fred W. Carpenter
secretary TO the President. was as fol-
lows:
Prescott. Arz.. Oct Is lsOe.
Frcd ". Carpenter. Secretary to the President
Convey 20 Mr. Cnns the following:
7 concur In the letter under date Of October Y
which the SECRETARY Of State has addressed 70 you
and greatly regret that the circumstances found q
exist by him make 1t necessary for to accept You
resignation. TAFT
Goes 10 New York.
Mr.. Crane left Washington for New
York at o'clock yesterday afternoon
accompanied by Walter Fisher the Chi.
cago lawyer. who has been advising him
Before leaving he gave tho following
statement TO the press:
Il am greatly relieved by the Presi-
dents decision. There has been no min
ute since I learned the attitude Of the
Department OF State when have not
contemplated the possibility Of a contlnu-
ance OF my official relations with the
deepest repugnance.
''Nevertheless I have felt that my obli-
cation 20 the President was 10 permit
him to decide the issue. I have appre-
ciated fully what would be involved In q
decision by him that should continue.
have realized also the impossibillty OF his
securing complete Information at this
time
He has chosen 10 base his decision
upon the circumstances found by the
Secretary OF State. 7 accepted the Chi
nese mission at his request, and solely
because Of assurances that I could be
and would be permitted to be Of service
to the country IN constructive work OF the
greatest Importance to It and OF the
greatest interest to me.
Personal Humiliation.
TT has been made perfectly clear thai
conditions here were not, and are not
such as TO make this possible. To demon
strate this has involved personal hu-
initiation such as no self-respecting mar
who is drafted into the public service
should be called on to endure; but an
grateful. indeed, that 1 have had the
test OF official confidence and support
here rather than In China, and now
rather than at some real crisis involving
the honor or the interest OF the nation.
Il think I should state at this time
that until l arrived here last Sunday
had never seen the newspaper article
which is made the excuse for my recall
nor had heard that such an article had
been published: and at my interview with
the Secretary OF State 1t was not shown
/ 10 me.
Il accepted the description OF its char,
acter and consequences then given TO m,
| and assumed full responsibility for M
| connection with it. purely Incidental a.
that connection was
Mr.. Crane was formally dropped from
the pay roll OF the State Department yes
terday. He took the oath Of Office OF
August 4. and has been Minister TO China
for about two months and ten days, The
salary Of the post is $4,000 a year. A
this rate, Mr.. Crane VIII receive slightly
more than $50 for his services
The State Department had no comment
20 make on the Crane case
The Washington herald., 1909-10-15

Continued from Pase One.
up in a sold brick scheme having TO do
with stocks. Nothing ever came OF that,
either
To round out the picture. there had to
be a woman in the case There was. and
II happened UP In New York. Brown was
married, and IN a careless moment re-
peated the dose. The truth would be
out" and charge OF bgamy was lodged
against him. As the story runs, he eX-
cused himself by saying he was carrying
considerable gin around with him when
he stood up for the second marriage.
and forgot for the moment that the first
Mrs. Brown had prior claim The case
was dropped. the argument between Mr..
and Mrs Brown was settled out OF
court and they parted ways.
An Expensive Pursuit
Eszhingtonians who knew Brown in
the palmy days express surprise that,
with all his affinity for hot water. he
should have gotten himself into as serious
trouble as he has in the West The pur-
suit cost the government a good deal Of
money and tho post-ofnce inspectors OF
st. Louis go0d deal OF trouble.
The leader OF the gang" as the au-
thorities call thames c. Maybray-was
arrested before the other three in Arkan-
sas. The men who were caught in San
Jose were Brown. Russell B. Herrlman.
and Edward 9. Moore. Post-onice In
spector James O'COnnell and Inspectors
W. +. Altman and c. S. Ranger. who
made the arrest. examined more than 200
letters in the mems rooms. which they
said contained proof OF the scheme IN
which the prisoners had been connected
with Maybray-
The story OF tho particular lamb. who
was heeced out OF $4,000. Is that he not
only lost once, but came back for more.
he was a prominent citizen Of San An
tonic. Tex, and jumped eagerly at a
proposition the men are said 20 have
made 10 him, whereby he could make
money by merely saying the word. he
put up $1,000 on a fake wrestling match
in New Orleans. and lost The men then
told him II he could gather up some
moro money he had fine chance TO win
back the first amount. and come out
way ahead OF the game.
He went back 10 San Antonio, mort
gagged his home borrowed all he could.
and returned 10 New Orleans with ST.
000 That went Ike the $1,000. The au-
thorlties estimate that. with the other
expenses 10 which the San Antonio prom
inent citizen was put, he was set back
S37. 900.
Since leaving Washington IN 1885. Brown
has been back on visits several times.
His last appearance was about six
months ago, when ne made a short stay
and met a number OF his old friends.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-15
VETERAN ACTOR CELEBRATES.

Sends Greetings to Members of Com
pnny Playing I'm Washington.
Denman Thompson, who for years
starred in Tho Old Homestead" yester-
day celebrated the seventy-sixth ami
versary OF his birth at his homo in East
Swansey, N. H
The play is on tho boards at the Co
lumbia Theater this week, and every
member OF the cast yesterday received a
personal message. ending with God bless
you" from the veteran actor. Previously.
however, members OF the company who
have been taking parts in the play for
many years sent Mr.. Thompson a beau
tiful miniature, IN gold and ivory. OF the
little cottage IN East Swansey where
he was born. The memento was one of
the handsomest pieces ever turned out
from the Tiffany shops, and excited ad-
miration wherever exhibited.
Frank Thompson. Denman Thompson s
son. who is manager OF the company, was
as deeply impressed as his father. and IN
his fathers behalf made an address Of
thanks
The Washington herald., 1909-10-15
NnNnI Orders.

The following orders have been issued;
Capt C. S. WILLIS. dstAched duty navy yard.
P'Igst S7und Wash. 20 duty connection inspec
tion Of engineering material, Midyale Steel Com
pany ald Central Pennsylvania and Western
New York districts Harrisburg. Pa
Lieut.. Commander G. @. DAY. detached duty Con
nectcut; % duty counec1ion Preston. and dutJ
in Command when PLACED in commissi0n-
Lieut. J. &. TOWNSEND detached duty ccnrec
ton Nar7vhal ard connection Submarines l3 20 %
10 Boston Mas. temporary cuty Wabash. and
70 command Narwhal when placed In commits
sion
Lieut. A ST. c. SMITH. detached duty inspect0
of powder for the East coast: 20 Connecticut
Lieut. J. @, RICHARDSON. detached duty CON-
mand reserve Torpedo hotiIla navy y1rd Charles
ton. S. c., and conmand Of Atlanta: 70 duty
euumand Pacific torpedo feet
Lieut.. W. r. SEXTON. detached duty Bureau o.
Navigation. Navy Department Washington; q
home and granted leave o. thrce WeskR
Ensign R Z. GILLMOR. detached duty Hull: tc
St. Louis
Ensign II. A. JONES. 70 navy yard. MArr Island.
Cal. connection fitting out Ira and duty with
that vessel when placed n commission.
Ensign RUSSELL WILSON, detached duty MI
wRukee; u home and granted leave one month.
MidShipuan Z. L WILSON. TO duty Hull
NiidshipnAn +. a. I. FOSSLER. 70 duty Idaho.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-15
Election in Chevy Chase

At the annual meeting of the Chevy
Chase Association last evening the fol-
lowing officers were elected: President,
w. T. S. Curtis; vice president, John w
Herkes; secretary, George w. Dalzell.
These officers. with the following. will
constitute the executive COMMITTEES: Mrs
G. r. Richards. Clarence r. Dawson. Yer
non E. Hodges, John l. Weaver, Thomas
p. Robertson. DR.. Arthur H Glennan. ].
Chester Bowen. and Charles D. Parker.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-15
PLANS FOR RIFLE PRACTICE.
Congress Heights Range Secured by
Association for Field Day.

The National Rife Association OF Amer
lea. in carrying out the policies OF the
President and the national board for the
promotion Of rifle practice, has procured
the use OF the National Guard range at
Congress Heights for field day for the
members of the public and private
schools. colleges, and universities of the
District officers Of the Army Marine
Corps and National Guard, who are ex-
pert riaemen. have volunteered their
services to act as instructors.
Gen. oliver, Acting Secretary OF War,
has presented a prize to be given to the
high school cadet who makes the highest
score, and Albert S Jones has addressed
communications to the Chamber Of Com
merce and the Board OF Trade, asking
for the donation OF prizes.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-15
Revenue Officers Released.

Information received from the Indian
Bureau yesterday states that William E.
Johnson and hts seven deputies Jailed at
Crockton, Mimi, have been released on
writ OF habeas corpus. II is rumored
that Johnson viii soon take steps toward
procuring the arrest OF the men who ar
rested him. on the charge Of interfering
with a revenue officer.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-15
Women Hold an Election.

At the regular meeting OF the Ladies
Of Charity Of st. Patrick's Parish. in
Carroll Hall. the election OF officers for
the ensuing year was held. Rev. T. E.
McGuigan. director. presiding. Mrs. Ed
ward o. Forney was reelected president.
Miss Frances Joyce, vice president Mrs.
Jesse Forsythe. recording secretary. and
Miss Mary Cation, financial secretary;
Father McGuigan spoke Of the recent
death OF Miss Julia Veil, one OF the char
ter members OF the association under the
late Father Walter. AS an expression OF
the affection and regret Of the members
the association will have q mass said
for her next Sunday morning.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-15

We reached the launch September i9.
having Travelled twenty-six miles or more
on the top OF tho glacier from the place
we quit climbing. September IS.
'On September 16 when ct our first
camp returning from the glacier, doc
tered and changed the entries therein
from and including September 3. down
to and including September u. These
changes we're made under the orders OF
DR. Cook F"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-15
Rurenu Saving Money

According to the annual report of the
Bureau OF Engraving and Printing for
the fiscal year which ended June 80, q
saving OF s219.275.66 was effected in the
cost of production OF bank notes. stamps
and bonds over the year previous. The
report shows an unexpended balance or
hand OF S5S2, ,ss7, left over from the last
appropriation for the maintenance OF the
bureau.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-15

Accused Of picking up a pocketbook
containing $50, which had been dropped
in the street by Charles z. Posey, Peter
Hays. an aged negro preacher. was yes
terday convicted in Police Court OF
larceny and sentenced to Jail for thirty
days in default of so fine. Hays de-
clared he was innocent and asserted he
was walking to a police station to re-
port the find when he was overtaken by
Posey
The Washington herald., 1909-10-15
Meeting Of Alumni Director

The officers and board of managers of
Central High School Alumni Associa-
ton will meet Saturday evening at S
o'clock at the homo of Miss Virginia
Walker, TI24 Eighteenth street. 10 form
ulate plans for the organization of a
general alumni association and 10 de-
eide about social affairs TO be held IN
the near future.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-15
Rine Match Arranged.

Arrangements have been completed at
the militia headquarters to give those of
the National Guard who were not ef-
forded an opportunity 10 be in the re
cent rifle match at the District range TO
enter matches on october IS, 19, and 20.
All those Of the First and Second In
fantry and officers and enlisted men who
have not yet fired at the range have been
instructed to be present one OF the three
daus
The Washington herald., 1909-10-15
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
S. D.. q Arrirlltnrr. Weathsr Rnrenn

Washington. Thursday, Oct l4-s .. m
Storm warnings are displayed on the Great Lakes
with tho exception Of Chicago. Milwaukee, and
Green Bag sections.1
Tho winds along the New England and Middle
Atlantic cDast will be brisk south to southwest; on
the South Atlantic ooast brisk southwest 20 west ;
on the East and West Gulf coasts moderate raria-
bic; on the Lower Lakes brisk 10 high westerly; on
the Upper Lakes brisk 10 high no-thWesterly.
Steamers departing Friday for European ports
will have brisk southWesterly. shifting TO westerly
and northweSterly winds. with shoWeTy weather 70
the Grand Banks
The Washington herald., 1909-10-15
Richter CommIts snicide-

Lieut. Carl r. Richter. Z. S. N, senior
engineer officer OF the gunboat Marietta,
committed suicide by hangin gobard the
Marietta at Hampton Roads Wednesday
night His death was reported 10 the
Navy Department yesterday by Comman-
der Frank K. Hill. commanding officer
OF the Marietta. No cause was given.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-15

Rev. Francis O'Neil, o. p; Rev. Fran
els Theodore Quinn. o. P; Rev. James
Bertram Connolly. o. p, and Rev. Vim
cent Grattan Cleary, o. P. OF the In
maculate Conception College, Catholic
University. are conducting the exercises
Of the retreat for the SOdality OF the
Blessed Virgin at st. Stephens Catholic
Church
The Washington herald., 1909-10-15

OF the $4,000 raid out by the Prisoners
Aid Department in fines for prisoners and
for transportation to their homes. $4,000
has been returned.
This interesting fact was brought out
In statement by Rev. DR.. J. S. Bradford
at meeting OF the department last night
at the residence Of the Right Rev. Alfred
Harding bishop OF Washington.
Judge Charles S. Bundy. for th!rty-one
years judge Of the Municipal Court. ex-
pressed his approval OF the work Of the
department. and said:
II have had an opportunity to know
and appreciate the excellent work done
by the Prisoners Aid Department in
saving men from the degrading influence
OF prison life, and a possible life Of
crime. This IS one Of the few charitable
organizations In which am interested,
and extend 10 It my heartiest approval
and my sympathy with ell Il aims 10 ac-
complish"
An Important Agency
That the Prisoners Aid Department is
one OF the most important agencies FOR
N
been freely admitted by all acquainted
with the untiring work OF it's salarled
agent c. A. Massie. whose daily visits
to the station houses. courts, tan. and
workhouse result in the saving or many
individuals from criminal lives and
many families from sorrow and disgrace.
Thirty-elght thousand prisoners have
been extended aid and that the majority
OF those assisted have been deserving
Is amply demonstrated by the fact that
most or them have reimbursed the de-
partment
Although the society Z under the care
OF the Episcopal Church, It is nonsectari-
an. 1t was organized IN 1899 by small
body OF persons. who kept Il Up as best
they could, until Bishop satterlee became
interested IN its work, and took II under
the protecting wing OF the Episcopal
Church. Bishop Harding has been a
member OF the society from the first. and
Is now its president.
The meeting last night was opened with
prayer by Bishop Harding. After the sec
retary. Miss Rachel c. Levy. had read
the minutes OF the last meeting. Mr.
Massie read letters received froIa those
benefited by the department expressing
lner gratitude ana Inelr determination
70 lead better lives. Some OF the letters
were pathetic and were a great tribute
TO the efforts OF the organization
VIII Petition Congress.
A motion was introduced 70 petition
Congress. through the Commissioners, to
appropriate funds for the erection OF a
hospital for inehriates. The department
hopes by this method 10 rescue from vice
many who have fallen under the inAp-
ence Of strong drink
Among those present were: Rev. J.
Henning Nelms. Church OF the Ascension:
Rev. John Van Schaick. Church OF Our
Father; Rev. J. S. Bradford, First Con-
gregational: Rev. W. T. Snyder. Church
OF the incarnation: Rev. W. G. Daven-
port. Emmanuel Church. and George A.
King. a washington lawyer
The Washington herald., 1909-10-15
GIVEN LAW SCHOLARSHIP.
Mrs. Margaret L. COOpe Honored by
Dean of Washington College.

Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, dean OF the
Washington College Of Law. has Just
presented Mrs. Margaret L. Coope. Ii.
NJ, founder Of the Catholic Women's s
Circle. with a three years scholarship in
the Washington College OF Law. the re-
cipient to be named by Mrs Coope
The award is made in recognition OF her
constant interest In the college, from
which she was among the earliest to take
both a bachelors and masters degree
and the first Catholic woman 10 be ad-
mitted 70 practice before the Supreme
Court OF the United States.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-15
ARMY AND NAVY.
Army Orders.

Leave Of absence for two months and twenty days
Is granted Col CHARLES B. BYRNE. Medical
Corps, % take effect about November L 1903.
Special orders relating % Col. JOHN ". PULL
NAN. assistant QuArterTaSter general. is Re
Toked.
Capt. BERTRAM C. GILBERT, Coast ARTILLERY
COrTs. viii reDot In person 20 Brig Gen.
MARION p. MAUS. president Of an army re-
tiring board az Vancouver Barr1cks. Wash
Capt. JULIUS \. KILIAN, eoumissary, VII as
sumo the duties % the depot quarternNster. St
Louis, No. during the absence Of Capt WILL
IAN NJ COULLING, and pending the arrival
in St Louis Of CAPT. FRANK c. BOLLES.
Quartermaster.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-15

A euchre and dance viii be given this
evening for the young people OF st.
Aloysius' parish. at Gonzaga College
Hall, under the auspices OF the COM
mittee in charge of the college table az
the Jubilee Fair, Rev. Joseph P. O'ReiIly,
S. J.. director