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The Washington herald., 1909-08-23

New York, Aug. 22.-somebody lighted
a match and yelled Ere this evening in
the balcony OF the Fourteenth Street
Theater.
There were in the neighborhood Of
loo people In the building at the time.
about half Of them women and children.
The shout found many echoes at once
all over the house. and a pantc followed
The ydrove everybody toward the exits.
lighting and trampling over everybody
else. When the scare was over and the
men who started it had chance 10 look
back over things. their sole wonder was
that no one had been killed. Not even
an injury was reported to the police.
although a few bruises must be admitted
The theater is now run as a combined
moving-picture and vaudeville house.
with a good early Sunday evening crowd
In the place, there was a bit OF racket
and loud talking In the balcony. as II
some drunken men were having a dis
pute about something. Then one Of the
men jumped TO his feet. and. with a
lighted match in his hand. shouted
Fire" al the top OF his cracked voice.
The fare OF the match was sufficient in
the darkened house to create the impress
sion Of IRE OF more serious character.
Men and women scrambled from their
seats and turned around at the cry:
then, seeing the flare OF the match, added
their own cries 20 that which had started
the panic. It was but an instant before
the rush for the doors and exits began.
The excited crowd quieted down almost
as quickly as II had arisen. and those
Of the audience who were not already
outside returned TO their seats.
An usher. Eugene Lynch. succeeded in
keeping hold Of the man whom ne be-
lleved had held the match and raised the
cry. This man, Thomas Paradise. TWEEN
ty-fve years old. a clerk. was arrested.
Magistrate Krotel found that the evil
dence against Paradise was not quite
strong enough. and Lynch admitted that
there wa confusion in the balcony at the
time
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23
MOTION PICTURES UNIQUE.
Lyman II. Howe Presents Entertain
Ing show at Columbia Thenter.

Lyman II. Howe Presents Entertain
Ing show nj Columbia Thenter.
An audience that was glad 20 stand
when It could not be accommodated With
seats. was in turn entranced by the re-
productions from life and imagination
given at The Columbia Theater last night.
under the supervision OF Lyman II. Howe.
The series OF motion pictures Of last
nights performance was totally different
from those seen here before, and the
range of subjects offered was sufficiently
broad TO reach the susceptibility Of every
one present.
Possibly the most generally interesting
of al the films was the one showing the
monster Pinch gun Of one Of our battle
ships in action at target practice. II was
vivid picture, and appealed strongly
TO patriotism. Canada's book OF nature,
in midwinter. was opened wide in a
film which reproduced the scenic gram
deur OF that near neighbor Of ours.
Mr.. Howes pictures are distinct and
clear. and this feature, combined with
the touch Of real life that is added
throughout by the dovetailing in Of incl
dental dog barks. human voices. and
other suitable accompaniment 10 the ac-
ton. makes for a whole that has never
been surpassed here IN the moving pic
ture line.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23
WILL IMPROVE BEACH RESORT
Changes Planned to Follow Railway
Electrifcation.
Officials of the Chesapeake Beach
Railroad Company Expect a
Second COney Island.

That the changing Of the Chesapeake
a modern electric line will lead TO ex-
tensive changes in the resort itself. Is
the belief OF those who are now pre-
pairing the electrincation Of the road.
An official Of the road said yesterday
that the line was to be equipped with
the fastest and best cars now in use IN
interurban service.
The company will build a new board
walk. it is said. and by the addition OF
numerous attractions, will popularize the
beach resort The boardwalk which the
officials have in mind is expected 70 be
the main attraction Of the place II
will be wider, and possibly longer. BY
several hundred feet than the present
one. and will consequently provide better
advantages to those desiring concessions
The portions Of the park which ara
now given over 10 grass will be the
future home. according 10 the officials
of sensation producers. who viii do thelr
best 10 make the resort more like Coney
Island than any similar place near tho
Capital.
The need of the double trac electric
line and faster car service, says Presi-
dent Moffatt. Of the company. is clearly
demonstrated by the fact that the &C
commodation trains now in use are IN
able to adequately handle the Sunday
crowds.
! With the report Of the electrihcation
Of the road have come a number OF IN
official rumors which would indicate de-
cedid activity on the part Of the manage
ment II IS said that when the electric
road is completed a line Of steamers will
cross the hay, connecting the Moffati
system of railroads running north along
the Eastern Shore Whether this ulan
will be carried out by the company is not
yet known.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23
PURSE SNATCHRR IDENTIFIED
Police Believe Captive Negro Rob-
bed Mrs. John Bernd.
Victim Suspects Prisoner Held al
Ninth Precinct-May Be Man
Attacked Miss Heinrtchs.

In Fred Stuart. twenty-six years old
the police believe they have in custody
the negro who robbed Mrs. John Bernd
OF 1912 c street northeast, OF a handbag
on Saturday night last. Mrs. Bernd
identified the negro. although she says
she may be mistaken as she did not see
the man plainly when he snatched the
bag from her hand.
The police have abandoned the theory
that Stuart is responsible for the rob-
berry IN Military road several days ago
when Miss Nina Heinrichs and her
mother were held up at the point OF a
pistol and robbed Of a purse containinr
s.. Miss Heinrichs described the high
wayman as light-slzinned negro. The
man in custody at the Ninth precinc,
station is dark. although ne somewhat
resembles the highwayman as described
by Miss Helnriehs.
Stuart refuses to talk. and when cues.
toned BY the police will only say he
knows nothing about the robbery. He
was captured in Alton court northeast BY
Policemen Smith and Deilamico. of the
Ninth precinct. a few hours after the
robbery. He is held on charges for in.
vestigation. The negro lives in an alley
in the rear OF the residence OF Mrs
/ Bernd.
She was returning to her house about
| 9 o'clock and had reached Twelfth place
and G street when a negro ran past her
snatching the handbag from her Erasp
/ 1t is believed he extracted the contents @,
the bag. pair OF eyeglasses and 81. 50
as he ran and threw away the empt,
| recticule. II was found about 10 O'Clock
/ by Mrs. Frank Barr. Of 7ls Thirteenth
street northeast, in front OF her home
/ Mrs. Barr showed the empty handbag L
relatives. saying, Look at the lemon
found"
She saw an account Of the robbery II
The Washington Herald yesterday morn.
ing and notified the police that she hat
/ found an empty handbag. Mrs. BernC
/ later Identified the handbag as her prop
erty.
Mrs Bernd went 70 the Ninth preclnc-
station about 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing at the request Of Capt Daley for The
purpose Of Identifying the suspected ne
gro He was led from a cell and con
/ fronted by Mrs. Bernd The woman look
ed at the negro a minute. but showed nc
signs that she recognized his features.
! The negro was led back to a cell. A.
J he walked through a corridor with hi
back to Mrs. Bernd. she cried out.
| That's the man. saw his back as h,
ran and / am sure he is the man" Ther
/ she explained she had not seen the ne
! gro's features when he robbed her Mrs
| Bernd told the police she believes Stuar
4 is the man wanted. but she said there 1.
a possibility there is a mistake in Identity
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23

Delegates to the annual encampment
OF the ommandery-in-chief and Auxil-
larry. Sons OF Veterans. arrived at the
Arlington Hotel in large numbers yes
terday, and all Incoming trains last even
ing brought the sons and daughters OF
the defenders Of the Union TO the Capital
Routine business will be taken up this
afternoon. and the first session OF the
encampment will convene tomorrow
morning
Among the arrivals yesterday were
large representations from New Jersey
and Ohio. many from New York and a
few from Indiana. Illinois, Pennsylvania,
and Kansas. BY far the greater number
OF the delegates viii reach the city to-
day.
A telegram was received yesterday
stating that delegation OF seventy-hve
from Massachusetts, would leave Boston
at O'Clock last evening via the Fail
River boat to New York. and thence to
Washington by the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. Past Commander Vary =. Sisson
will be In the party Commander-in-
chief Edgar Allan. Of Richmond. Va, will
reach Washington to-day.
National Officers Here.
Among the national officers already
here are Secretary II. H. Hammer. Of
Reading. Pa; Chaplain B. F. Jones. OF
KirlSsville, Mo; John Bommhardt, OF the
National Council, Cleveland. Ohio: Past
Division Commander George w. PoIiitt
OF Paterson, n. J.: Senior Vice Com
mander a. c. Yescelius. OF Paterson, ~
j.; Past Commander-in-Chief Ralph Shell
don. Of Albany, y. Y; Past Commander
in-chief Edwin N. Amies. Of Altoona, Pa.
who Is also chief OF stan. commanding
the reserve, besides Miss MoHle Donald
son. national president. and Miss Trezo
national secretary OF the auxiliary. both
OF Paterson. y. J.
The council-in-ehief will this afternoon
audit the books and attend 10 other
routine affairs. The council OF the auxfI.
larry VIII also meet H. H. Hammer, oil
Reading. Pa, has been selected as. chair.
man OF the committee on credentials. Ar
informal reception viii be held at the
Arlington this evening.
The encampment will be opened at s:3l
o'clock tomorrow morning. At Il O'Clock
there VIII be public exercises. which VII
include an address by the president OF
the Washington Chamber OF Commerce.
| The greatest interest in the encampmenf
centers in the election OF officers. which
/ will be held Thursday. Among those
prominently mentioned as candidates fol
| commander-in-chief are George W. Pol
4 lit, or Paterson. n. J.. and Newton J
I MCGUIRE, OF Indianapolis.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23
DIED.

BALDERSON-On Saturday. August q
lsls, ELSIE, infant daughter Of Emery
L. and Bessie Balderson, aged six
months and fourteen days.
Funeral Monday, August q. at &c a. m.
from residence, S0Z I street southwest.
BROWN-On Friday, August 20, 1903, at
400 ?. m, at her daughters residence.
1909 N street southeast after q long
Illness ELIZABETH BROWN (nee
Nolte), aged seventy-two years.
Funeral from above residence Monday,
August q. at S:45 a. m; thence TO ST.
Mary's Church, where mass will be
said for the repose Of her soul al 9:So
Interment at St Mary's Cemetery.
tChicago papers please copy.)
BRYAN-On Saturday. August p. 1903, at
lZ-45 2. m, at the residence OF his
mother, El0 Champlain avenue north
west ARTHUR the youngest and be-
loved son OF Catherine z and the
late John T. Bryan. in the thirtieth
year OF his age
Funeral services on Monday. August @.
az the chapel Of S. II. Hines, Ills
Fourteenth street northwest Rela-
uves and friends invited 70 attend.
Interment private.
kEELER-On Sunday, August % 1909.
AT Z-40 a. m, EDWARD r. son OF
Thomas L. and Mary z. Keller. and
grandson OF Col. and Mrs z. A
keeler. aged two years and three
Funeral from residence 1853 Newton
street, az II a m Monday.
SMITH-ON August q, 1909. at Kinsale.
Va. MARY DIDWELL SMITH. be-
loved wife OF Lincoln B. Smith.
Relatives and friends are requested 10
attend the funeral from the chapel OF
J. William Lee. undertaken. So Penn
sylyania avenue northwest, on Mon
day, August 2, 1903, az y o'clock noon.
THOMPSON-On Saturday August - A.
Blue Ridge Summit Pa. MORVFN
Jr, beloved son OF Morven and Page
Carr Thompson. aged thirteen months
and twenty-five days
WILLIAMS-Entered into rest on Thurs
day. August 49, 1909 at a. m, VII
LIAM HENRY WILLIAMS. III tne
ninetieth year OF hts age.
Funeral from his late residence, 1883
Lhrty-tourth street, Monday, August
3. at 5 O'Clock p. m. Relatives and
friends respectfully invited TO attend.
Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23
BRIDGE CRASHES WITH TRAIN
Engine and Cars Demolished, but
No One Is Killed.
UnderpinninE of Structure Burned
but Engineer Thought Cross
ing Waes Safe.

Victoria, Aug. PA Great Northern
passenger train from Grand Forks for
Spokane. consisting Of a locomotive. mail
car. combination baggage and express.
and passenger coaches, with a number Of
passengers this morning dropped through
burning bridge without killing or
fatally injuring any one. although the
train is tota! wreck.
When the train struck the bridge about
which fires were raging ape driver could
not sect that the underpinning Of the
structure was burning. lie rushed It, the
train crashing through the blazing bridge
and falling into the ravine which it
spanned-
All was piled in heap and caught Ere
Immediately.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23

RECLUsE FOUND DEAD.
sunday Caller of John Gallagher
Discovers Only His Body.
covers Only HIS Body.

John Callaghan, forty-twO years old, a
t.nsmith. was found dead at his home.
BOO First street southeast. about II o'clock
yesterday morning. He had been dead
several hours. 1t IS believed HIS death
was due to natural causes.
The body was discovered by friend.
John OToole. Of 1923 I street northeast.
who went TO pay Callaghan a Sunday
morning cell Calloghan had apparently
died in the night while peacefully sleep
ing. He lived alone in the house and had
rot O'Toole gone there IT is probable that
the body would not have been discovered
for several days The police Of the Fifth
precinct investigated the case but found
nothing 10 arouse suspicion.
The body was removed to the morgue
by order Of Deputy Coroner Glazebrook.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23
NO ROOSEVELT COLLECTION.
Specimens Sent by Former President
VIII Not Be Segregated.

There is to be no such thing at the
Smithsonian Institution as the 'Roose-
welt collection" of skins. skeletons and
bodies of animals.
A responsible official at the big museum
declares that there will be no separate
collection OF the animals and parts
thereof which the former President is
sending 10 Washington.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23
nnr niffen ~ DO.

Riston Schroth. fifteen years old. Of 695
c street southeast. was treated at the
Casualty Hospital yesterday afternoon
for a dog bite on the left arm. He said
he had been bitten while playing with the
animal. The wound was cauterized. The
dog is said to be owned by William J.
Carry. Of IA Sixth street southeast
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23
IocnI Temncrnfnrr-

Midnight G.. 2 a. ~. GO; 4 a. m. 81; s a. m. S.;
6 a. m, GO: 10 a. m. TO- u noon. z: p. m. rs;
| p. m. ~ p M. 49, p. m. 60; 10 p. m. g.
Maximum. 50; minimum 50.
Relative humidity-S a. M, 81 s p H.. g. Rain
fall IS ?. n. 70 p. m-) 90. Hours Of sunshine,
ia Per cent Of possible sunshine 100
Temperature same date last year-Niaxirnum. 81;
minimum. G..
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23
WIN Attend Encnmpmcnt.

The Sheridan Woman's Relief Corps
has received an invitation from Auxiliary
No. %, Union Veteran Legion. to attend
the reception 20 be given 10 it's encamp-
ment visitors at the Arlington Hotel.
September T.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23
OIL Stove ExpIosion starts Fir

A fire in house at 1913 Park road
northwest. occupied by James E. Cooper,
was extinguished shortly after noon yes
terday by members Of No. Il Engine Com
pany with a loss Of about SIS. covered
by insurance. An oil stove exploded in
a rear room on the second floor, setting
fire to furniture. The house is owned By
Judge Campbell. Of Ohio.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23
Tide Table.

To-day-High tide l2S7 a. NJ and p m. Low
tide ID a.. N. and 7:ls p N.
To-mnrrow-HiEh tide. rs q m. and 80 q. m.
Low tide, Sis o. N. and p m.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23

See the list Of branch Offices OF the
want ad. department of The Washington
Herald, top Of first column. want page,
and get ''your branch firmly fxed In
your memory.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23

Temperatures in other cities together with the
OF rainfall. for the twelve hours ended at
p N. yesterday are as follows
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Harpers Ferry, W. Va, Aug. 2.-Both rivers
cloudy
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23

You have not read all OF the news O.
the day until you have read the want ads.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23
PANIC IN THRATER
Match Is Lighted and Man
Shouts Fire.
NO INJURIES ARE REPORTED

order Is Restored Quickly and Many
Members OF the Audience Return to
Their Seats for the Balance of the
PerfOrmnnce-Man IL Arrested, but
Evidence Against Him Is Weak.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23
BUSINESS NOTICES


PLAYS
Read and fully criticised. Productions
guaranteed II manuscripts warrant.
PRESTON GIBSON,
Colorado Building.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23
TAFT IN A DILEMMA
Advised to Steer Clear OF
Tariff on Western Tour.
WOULD STIR UP EXCITEMENT
In Town, Minnesota, and Wisconsin
Press Is Discussing Action of Rep
resentativea Who Voted Against
Law-ShOuId the Executive Defend
Tawney Others May Reply

Friends Of President TAFT are endeavor-
ing TO persuade him to steer clear Of
the tariff In his discussion Of public ques-
tons on his forthcoming Western trip.
The tariff IS a sore subject In many
States Of the West notably in Iowa.
Minnesota. and Wisconsin. and the new
law Is far from being popular in that sec
ton Of the country.
This fact has been sharply directed 70
the attention Of the President. For ex-
ample, the Minnesota press is discussing
with animation the action OF the majority
OF the States delegation in Congress in
voting against the tariff law, The only
8Iinnesotan who stood by the bill was
Representative Tawney. Mr.. Tawney
declared. in a recent statement. that SONS
Of his colleagues were being given alto
gether TOO much credit for their votes
In opposition.
Created FurOre.
He charges that two or three OF them
had assured the President and Chair
man Payne Of the Ways and Means Com
mittee that they would vote for the
bill II their votes were needed. This
charge has created a furore. and may re-
suit in an ugly squabble among the Re
publlcans OF the State. From informa-
ton received here the people Of Mime
sofa were bitterly opposed 20 the tariff
bill in the form in which It passed and
they are still disgruntled over the meas
ure.
AIr. Tawney is denounced by some. and
commended by others, and the contro-
versy that has been aroused IN this con-
nection Is expected 10 reach a crisis
when President Taft goes into Mime
sofa He is scheduled for a fve-houl
stop at Winona, the home Of Representa-
tive Tawney, and If popular report is q
be believed. Mr.. Taft may deliver 9
speech there eulOgi8ing TaWney for bis
vote for the tariff bill
The other Republicans from the State
do not see how the President can praise
Tawney without disparaging them. ans
they are getting ready 10 reply 20 the
President In the event that he criticisel
them. even by Inference.
In speeches delivered since Congress ad-
journed Senator La Toilette. Of Wisconsin
has gone after the new tariff law, ham
mer and tongs There IS reason 10 believe
that the President VIII touch lightly or
the tariff In his speech IN Wisconsin
Originally he was scheduled TO make q
stop at Madison. in that State. This Is
the home town OF La Toilette. The itin-
erary was changed. and the President in
stead will so 70 Milwaukee during STATE
Fair week A discussion Of the tariff by
the President at Madison might have
stirred up a lot Of excitement. but Il
was avoided merely by change in The
itinerary.
After his visits in Wisconsin and Mime
sofa the President viii speed on 20 Iowa
He will make a speech al Des Moines
where Senator Cummins holds forth. JUS
how the President can praise the tarin
/ law al Des Moines without cTiticisinl
I Senators Cummins and Deliver. the mos
! persistent opponents Of the measure wher
II was up In the Senate, is not easy c
/ see.
I
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23
WILL MEET TO-DAY
Sons of Veterans Chief COun-
Gil to Audit Books.
MANY DELEGATES EXPECTED

Convention VIII Hold First Formal
Session Tuesday, MOrning-NatiOnnI
Officers OF Patriotic Body Already
In the City-Massachusetts Sending
seventy-hve Delegates.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23
May skip west.

Just before the President left Washing
ton he had as callers Representative Taw-
ney, Of Minnesota, and others. whose votes
for the tariff bill put them 'in bad" with
the folks at home. The announcement
went out that the President would defend
Mr. Tawney's vote for the tariff at Nj
Tawney's home town, and the intimatiOn
was given that similar speeches would be
made In other districts FOR the benefit
Of sitting members. Since then the Presl-
dent has been advised that II might be
we'll 10 approve the tariff law in the inter-
mountain region and on the Coast. but
that it would be the part Of wisdom &c
say as little about il as possible in the
Middle West and Northwest.
II Is the belief here that Mr.. Taft Will
decide 10 discuss future instead Of past
legislation in most OF the speeches that
he win deliver in the West on his forth
coming trip.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23
COLONIAL BEACH HOTELS.

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free lighthouses special attention given
. large parties; rates $ to 81 per week.
ZSZ Mrs. PRINCE.
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near beach. Sc per week Write 90 18th
St, or Glen Villa, Colonial Beach, Va.
Phone 2o4S Free carriages meet every
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-10

that when Strollo returned he had {
wounded hand.
So Petrosino hurried back to Lam
bertville. Right by the railroad sta
ton he saw a man approaching on q
bicycle. The man was an italian, and
one hand was bandaged. The detec
tive stopped him, brought him to New
York on the next train and took him
to the morgue. 1t was Strollo, sure
enough, and when he was taken be-
fore Trosielo's body he 'just shivered
like this and wouldn't look at It," Pc
trosino relates land just said to my
self, You're guilty. you rascal"
Strollo, it should be added, confessed.
He had written letters to Trosielo, pur-
porting to come from the latter's
brother, inviting him to Yonkers. The
brothers had not met for years, and
Strollo found it easy to lure his victim
to Van Cortlandt park, where he killed
him. And but for slip of paper ac-
cidentally dropped and then trod I'M
,derfoot for days strollo would in all
probability have escaped the law
New York Post.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-10
a Gentleman
From Mississippi
By THOMAS A. BOISE
Novclizcd From he Play by Frederick r. Toombs
COPYRIGHT. 1902 THOMAS A.

like to sec yo' young fellers get alon.
and not miss yo'r chances. Come. my
boy, &c, wise to yo'rself. get wise t.
yo'rself! Climb on to the band Wagon
with yo' friends"
Bud concluded that he might be able
to get mere definite information out OF
Teller if he humored him bit.
Il tell you, colonel he finally said
these are pretty grave charges you're
making. but I'll tell you confidentially
owing to your liking for me, that it is
not vet too late to do something fol
Gulf City. Now, just suppose you and
dine together tonight early. and vel
go over the whole ground to see how
things lie. Will you?"
The colonel held out his hand. smi,-
ing broadly. He felt that ut last he
had won the secretary over; that the
young man was at heart anxious to
take money for his influence with the
senator.
"4All right, my boy, yo're on. Well
dine together Yo' are absolutely GER
tain that it won't be too late to get to
Senator Langdon?"