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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29
RAIN INTERRUPTS FIELD DAY
Juvenile Court Fairgrounds Events
to Be Repeated,
Three Hundred Persons Witness
VOlIey Ball Game and Foot Races.
Several Events Omitted.

a demonstration Of playground work
was given yesterday afternoon at the
Juvenile Court Fairgrounds. at Nine
teenth and L sereets northwest, under
the direction Of Charles Jennings. Ed
ward f. Miller. Miss Anita J. Morrison.
and Miss Mary O'Brien.
Notwithstanding the untimely showers,
which prevented the greater portion OF
the athletic programme from being car
ried out. more than 800 persons attend
ed and applarded the successful con-
testants. James f. West. secretary Of
the Washington Playground Association.
was 20 have been present, but owing 10
the fact that he had broken his arm the
night before while cranlrng an automo-
bile. he was unable TO come.
The feature Of the events was a vol
ley ball contest between the Juvenile
Court and the Curtis School Fairgrounds
teams. which resulted in a victory for
the former. The best two out Of three
games was the rule for the contest. and
in the first two the Juvenile Court team
completely outclassed their opponents. de-
feating them by the scores Of Il TO q
and - TO q.
However. they will play again on Sat
urday next, and the Curtis School ath-
letcs viii have a chance 10 retalate.
The players on the winning team were
Fred Gremfelt. captain; Jules Petit.
Court Pierce. Van Devan. Arthur Nelson.
and John McHale.
Besides the ball game. %. 90. and 100
yard dashes were run. but on account Of
tie general confusion caused by the
storm no official record OF them was
taken.
Il was decided 10 give the entire pro-
gramme again at a meet on Friday next
at the Juvenile Court Fairgrounds. IN
addition. a game with the vOlley ball
team OF the Rosedale Fairgrounds will
be played. a basketball game with
team from the Fifth and L streets play
grounds. and crOquet and baseball games
with girl teams from the New York ave-
nue. Fairgrounds. Mr. West will attend.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
U. S. Dept. Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau,

Washington Saturday. Aug o. 1905 ?. m.
The West Indian hurricane has passed inland
near the mouth Of the Rio Grandc and IL is rap
idly diminishing in intensity This disturbance
first appeared 10 the east and north Of Bridge
town. Barbados. on August n. and moved thence
on an almost direct westnorthwest course % the
western coast o. the Gulf Il Mexico. Il vas at
tended BY destructive winds and rainstQ-ms in
southern portions q Haiti. and later over southern
and western provinces II Cuba, the Yucatan Chan
ne the Middle Gulf. and The Southern Texas
coast. Beginning August %. and continuing
daily thereafter until August q. Geographic ad-
vices concerning tine storm were sent % South At
lautic and Gulf ports for the benefit Of mariners
reports thus far received 20 the effect that no
vessels were lost IN this hurricane, which one
Of the severest Of recent years in Southern waters
Scattered Fhowers have fallen in the Middle West
tho Lake reKion. along the Gulf and Fast Florida
coasts. In the Upper Ohio Valley and at few
scattered points IN tho Middle Atlantic States
marked change 20 cooler weather has over
spread the Upper lake region the Upper Mis-
sissippi Valley and the Plains States
Tho indications ere that there will be showers
in the Atlantic aud Gulf States Sunday and IN
;he latter region Monday Local rains are also
probable in the Rocky Mountain region. In other
districts the weather viii DC fair during Sunday
and Monday. change 70 cooler weather viii
oycrspread the Eastern and Southern States dur
ing Sunday and Monday. The temperature viii
rlse I'm the Northwest
Storm warnings are displayed at Jupiter and
Miami.
The winds along the New England coast win BE-
moderate south and southwest. shifting 20 north
westerly by Sunday night the Middle Atlantic
coast moderate variable. becoming north and north
west: on the South Atlantic coast moderate variable
except brisk nOTtherly on the Florida coast; on
the East Gulf coast moderate variable becoming
northcry by Sunday Dight: on the West Gulf
0cast moderate variable becoming nOrtherly; on the
Great Lakes moderate northwest and west.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29
MONEY FOUND IN LETTER.
One Hundred Dollars I'm Bills Dis
covered at Dend Letter Office.

One Of the clerks engaged In opening
unclaimed letters and parcels in the Dead
Letter Division Of the Post-ofice Depart
ment yesterday ran across a letter which
contained 500 in bills.
The missive contained no message or
writing that might lead to the identity
Of the sender. but the postmark Indicat-
ed 1t was mailed in Boston, and addressed
20 person in New York The Post-ofice
Department will try to trace the sender.
This is the second time in recent years
that large sum Of money has been re-
ceiyed at the office. Not long ago a sim
llar package from a Western city adj
dressed merely. Mr.. So-and-so, Africa"
was returned to the Dead Letter once.
IL contained FIVE new Si0O bills. After a
long search. the Post-ofice Department
discovered the sender. and returned To
him the contents OF the letter.
Receipts Of the character Indicated
average about $4,000 per annum, about
S. per cent OF which is restored TO the
owners, leaving % per cent which Is turn
ed Into the United States Treasury, where
II Is held subject TO reclamation for
period Of four years. after which time
the money becomes the property Of the
United States government. and would re-
qutre special act Of Congress for re-
covery.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29
NEW PLAN FINDS FAVOR.
Commissioner West Approves Bust
ness System for District.

Commissioner West Approves Bust
ness System for District.
Commissioner West believes the plan
suggested by the special committee ap-
pointed 10 draft a new system OF doing
business in the District government, to
do away with the red tape will mean
much for the Improvement and better
ment OF the service. Noting his approval
on the papers in the case yesterday, he
said:
Il move the adoption Of this report, and
recommend that the committee be au-
thorized 10 continue in existence for the
purpose OF taking up such details as may
develop in the Inauguration plan I
especially approve the suggestion for the
Commissioners TO meet daily in board
session. TO receive and authorize the dis
position Of the mail. as well as TO au-
thorize such other business as may come
before the board. I believe that this ac-
ton will result in the expedition of work.
and that it will lead 10 the greater con-
centration Of effort on the part Of the
Commissioners. 1t is in line with the mo-
ton made by me on May 13. 1908. which
motion still remains Enacted upon"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29
GREEK TROOPS REVOLT.
State Department Learns of Political
Crisis az Athens


The entire garrison OF Greek troops at
Athens has revolted. according to a dis
patch received st the State Department
yesterday from Mr.. Moses, American
Minister to Greece.
The mutiny occurred Friday night. and
was result OF the operations Of the Of
fcers Of the garrison. The disafrected
troops. Mr. Moses said, have assembled
near the city under arms and are well
supplied with provisions.
The troops have sent an ultimatum 20
the King OF Greece and have threatened
TO seize the government buildings and
the city II their demands are not granted.
II is known that the Greek troops have
been dissatisfied with the management OF
the Cretan incident by King George and
his advisers II is reported that the gar
Tisons in the provinces are in sympathy
with the revolt.
The Athens insurgents control the rail-
way lines. and have suspended al trains.
There have been no disturbances IN the
city because OF a religious holiday and
all shops are closed. There are four
British battle ships. three cruisers, aud
several torpedo boats in the harbor,
which viii protect foreign interests IN
case Of emergency.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29
CHIEF WILKIE has LAST SAY
Letters Cited Praising Secret Serv-
ice Agents.
Annual Report Makes Mild Protest
against Conversational Censure
and Limitations OF Bureau.

Chief wilkie has the last word in the
Secret Service controversy which so dis
rupted Congress and President Roosevelt
last winter He says It in his annual re-
port on the Secret Service. made public
here yesterday Though not said in a
splteful, but rather in a sad and meek
manner, nevertheless the rebuke is there.
I. follows:
This year has been a trying one TO
the field agents Of tho division, whose
work has been carried on under pecu-
larry difficult conditions II Is gratifying
to note that I'm spite of the financial sacri-
fees demanded OF every man in the serv-
ice their devotion 20 the government S
interests has been unabated and their
loyalty 10 the service undlminished.
Scores OF letters are on file in this Office
from United states attorneys all over the
country testifying IN the most convincing
language TO the efficiency, zeal and high
character OF the field agents OF the divi-
son. with whose work in the prosecution
Of violations Of tho cOuntarfeiting laws
they are I'm almost daily touch"
In Congress last year there was much
censure Of Chief WillSle and certain inti-
nations that the work OF his men WASH {
worth much. Numerous reductions were
made in salaries. promotions refused. and
the work OF the bureau limited 10 coun-
terfelting cases and guarding OF the Pres
ident
Chief Wilkes report shows 100 arrests
during the last fiscal year for counter
feiting and kindred offenses; 90 convic-
tons. p acquitted. . not indicted. and
many more awaiting action by the court
New York was the most active counter
feiting center. with 60 cases: Illinois was
second, with 46: Pennsylvania third, with
g. and California next. with @
The total amOJut OF all the notes cap
tured and destroyed by Secret Service
agents during the year was 81. S3l.O5. and
there was also S22.260S7 IN bogus coins
DESTROYED
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29
ELECTION TROUBLE FEARED.
Costa Ricans Aroused over Presi-
Dental Race I'm Progress.

One OF the bitterest political campaigns
In recent years in the republic OF Costa
Rica VIII be ended by the Presidential
election there to-day and tomorrow.
According to reports received at the
State Department from Mr.. Merry, Amer
lean Minister at San Jose, the political
campaign now closing in Costa Rica has
been extremely bitter. and there has been
considerable rioting and disorder There
are two candidates in the field. Rafael
Iglesias, who was President for two
terms. from 1884 to 1902. and Ricardo
JimeneZ, a lawyer OF high standing. who
has held many offices. Gonzalez Viquez,
the present President, Is not candidate
for reelection, and Il is said that he is
maintaining absolutely neutral position
in the fight
President zelaya. Of Nicaragua. it is
charged, favors the candidacy of Senior
Jimenez, and several weeks ago modified
force of Nicaraguan troops near the
Costa Rican border in an effort to aid
Senior Jimenez Persons here conversant
with Costa Rican politics admit that the
election viii be close, with the odds
slightly IN favor Of Senior IGlesias. Feel
Ing is running high. and it is said that
the elections may be accompanied by
more or less rioting and bloodshed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29
ROBBED BY NEGROES.
ID. c, COIvin, Of Manassas, Held Up
by Four Men, Who Escape.

d. c. Colvin, a prominent business man
OF Manassas. Va, was assaulted and
robbed last night near the railway sta
ton at Alexandria, Va, by four unideu-
tilted negroes, who, after threatening their
victim with instant death II he gave the
alarm, escaped. it is thought, on a
through freight train which passed about
the time the robbery occurred.
Mr.. Colvin, who was about to take the
train for home at Manassas. reports the
loss Of SO in money, an Open-face silver
watch. and a pocket knife. He saws he
could not see the robbers. and would be
unable to identify them.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29
PRIESTS RETREAT CLOSES.
Report that sutton Case Was DIS
cusSed Is Denied.

Nearly all OF the 100 Catholic priests
Of this city who have spent the week
in retreat at st. Mary's Seminary. Bal
umore, returned 70 Washington late yes
terday afternoon.
Priests from Baltimore and many
Maryland missions also attended the re-
treat, which was conducted by Cardinal
Gibbons. He was assisted by Rev John
H. O'Rourke. S. J.. OF Colman Hall,
\. Y, director OF the Apostleship OF
Prayer. and editor OF the Messenger OF
the Sacred Heart.
Rev. Dr. W. T. Shahan, rector OF the
Catholic University, who, with Rev
Father Caughy. Of this city, held an
extended conference with the cardinal
during the retreat. absolutely denied the
current rumor that the Sutton case had
any part In the discussion. The cardi-
nal has refused TO give out any state
ment with regard TO the report that he
has granted permission 10 bury the young
lieutenant in consecrated ground.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29
JOINS IN MOROCCO PROTEST.
United States Acts Regarding Tor,
ture OF Prisoners of War.

The United States has Joined in repre-
sensations which will be made by the
diplomatic corps in Morocco with refer
ence TO the punishment OF prisoners.
Some days ago II was announced from
Europe that there would be concerted
action on the part OF the powers inter
ested In Morocco against the brutal and
irhuman treatment OF prisoners OF war
IN Morocco.
The State Department issued the fol-
lowing statement yesterday:
The Secretary Of State has telegraphed
Mr. Dodge, the United States Minister
I'm Morocco, 10 express sympathy with
and acquiescence in the humane repre-
sensations proposed 20 be made by the
diplomatic body in Morocco 10 the Sultan
with reference TO the punishment Of pris-
Oners, which has shocked the civilized
world"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29
MAIL SERVICE INCREASED
Additional Boat Procured to Meet
Ocean Liners.

Since the establishment OF the ocean
mail transfer service in New York Har-
Dor in 1897. it has grown to such great
Importance that a new boat Will be put
into service within few months.
The number Of new ocean liners added
TO the European service has made It i'm
possible for one tender to handle all the
mail, so another boat, the John I.enox.
was brought into service last month,
which will help make the transfers until
the new boat is completed.
When the new boat is ready for serv-
ice all liners carrying mail from South
America as well as European ports.
will be met at Quarantine and relieved
of their mail.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29

Funeral services were held over the
body OF Charles T. Clarke at O'Clock
Yesterday morning ut the residence, AZ
Ihird street southeast Requiem mass
was said at st. Peters Church. and the
body was taken TO Mount Olivet Gene
terry for interment. Mr.. Clarke was near
~ eight-seven years Of age. and had re-
sided on Capitol Hill for many years
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29
Rev. DIR. Jones WIN Preach.

Rev. DIT. Charles o. Jones, Of the
North Georgia Conference, Methodist
Episcopal Church South, viii occupy the
pulpit Of Foundry Church, Sixteenth and
Church streets northwest, to-day at both
services. DR.. Jones viii preach at the
morning service on "A priest for the
world" and the subject for the evening
sermon will be THE imperialism OF
Christianity"
DR.. Jones has occupied the pulpit for
the last two Sundays at the Western
Presbyterian Church. He is noted
Southern clergyman. pulpit orator, lee
turer, and write
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DIED.

BOTELER-On Saturday morning. Au-
gust 2S, 1903, JOHN W BOTELER,
husband Of Fannie NJ BOteler aged
sevenry-eight years.
Funeral Monday. August SO, at o. m
from his late residence, 1874 Riggs
street northwest.
CALLAGHAN-On Thursday August O.
1903, az j midnight. at his residence.
344 Thirteenth street southeast. DAN
TEL j. CALLAGHAN, native OF Ban
Try, County Cork Ireland. the beloved
husband Of Ida @. CaIlaghan NEE
Fitzgerald.
Funeral on Monday. August 90 from
Church Of the Holy Comforter. where
requiem mass viii be said for the re-
pose Of his soul at a. m
FARLEY-Departed this life on Thurs
gay, august % 1903. at p. m. JAMES
!. FARLEY. the beloved husband az
Jane Farley
Funeral will take place from the Israel
bdpuSI Church. Eleventh street be-
tween + and G streets northeast, Sun
cay August %. at ] .. m Friends
and relatives are invited 20 attend.
GETz-On Friday, August q. 1903. at
L0Io a. m, at her residence. on RIa-
aensourg road, CARRIE i. GETZ.
oeloved daughter OF Mrs Anna Getz
nee Ruppert
tA4l newspapers please copy)
GILMAN.
MILITARY ORDER OF THE LOYAL LEGION
OF THE UNITED STATES.
ComrandeTy q the District Of Columbia.
City q Washington. August 81 1000
Tho death Of Companion JEREMIAH HOWARr
glLMAA. Colonel U. S. Army. at shcepshea5 raw
Aew York on the 18th Instant. is announced TO tbs
Commandcry.
Interment at Kensico Cemetery.
By command az
kear Admiral JOHN Fl. UPsHUR, L. S. Navy.
NJ N rzr-vro.- Commander.
Recorder.
SPENGLER-On Friday. August y. 1aoq
az haywood, III, GEORGE. beloved
Spengler.
uneral from chapel OF Frank Geier's
sons, lllS Seventh street northwest on
Monday. August 30. at p. m. Inter-
inent priyate) at Prospect Hill Gene
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29
DUST ON CAR TRACKS.
Laying OF New Pavement Causes
Many Protests Along Route.

Laying OF New Pavement Causes
Many Protests Along Route.
Complaint has been made to the Com
missioners that the tracks Of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company.
from Fourteenth street, along Connecti-
cut avenue TO Dupont Circle. are COW
cred with clouds OF dust with the pass
ing Of every car, due TO the laying of the
new tracks along that route.
To relieve the situation, Commissioner
West ordered the sprinkling wagons out.
This gave temporary relief but resulted
In swelling the wooden blocks recently
put down between the new rails, and, as
a result, they had 10 be taken up and
reset with more space for expanding.
This added insult 10 injury. IN the opin-
ion OF the complaining residents along
the route and a second protest followed
long and loud There Is no relief In sight
until the work IS finished.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29
AGED BROKER DIES
Edward B. COttrell Passes
Away Suddenly.
PTOMAINE POISONING CAUSE
Taken Ill After Eating salad Two
Weeks Ago, He IL Stricken at the
Home of HIS Stepson, DIR. w. Wat
son Ayers-Was Veteran Member
of the Stock Exchange.

Edward Bryan Cottrell. for forty years
prominent banker and business man Of
this city. died at 2:iO O'Clock yesterday
afternoon at the George Washington Hos
pital, from ptomaine poisoning. He was
taken i'll about fifteen days ag, after eat
ing salad, and despite medical atten-
ton sank slowly until the end
Mr.. Cottrell was the son Of Joseph VIII
liam Cottrell OF Columbia, Pa. and was
born in that city on August 6. 1869. lie
attended Lafayette College for several
years, but gave up his studies on the
death OF his father. and entered the
wholesale fish business with his uncle IN
Philadelphia.
In 1869, he came 10 Washington, where
he organized the lumber firm OF Cottreu
Bros, with Thomas w. Smith After ten
years Mr., Cottrell engaged IN the brok-
erage business. being a member OF the
firm Of Cottrell & Co. Up to the time Of
his death he was an active member OF
the washington Stock Exchange. He
was one OF its four charter members.
wife Died Year Ago.
Mr., Cotreu married Mrs Catherine W.
Ayers, Of Toronto. Canada, in this city
at Trinity Episcopal Church in 1876 Since
the death Of his wife. little over a year
ago. he had practically retired from bust
ness life. lie had many interests and
was connected with the Mergenthaler
Linotype Company. Of New York. sery-
ing on the board of directors OF that cor
poration for years.
Mr. Cottrell is survived by two brothers.
William p, Of Williamsburg. Pa; Henry
l., of Hartford. Conn; a sister, Mrs D.
NJ. Boyd, Of Danville, Pa. and stepson
DIT. w. Watson Ayers with whom he had
resided for the last few years.
Funeral services. under the auspices OF
Lafayette Lodge. No. IS. +. A. A NJ. OF
which he was a member. will be held
from the residence, al l7l3 Q street north
west, at o'clock Monday afternoon. In
terment will be at Rock Creek Cemetery.
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MARRIED IN Law OFFICES.
DanviIIe Couple Made Happy by
Obliging Court Clerk.


William L. Powell. OF Danville. Va.
and Miss Jullette Kendall, OF Washing
ton. were married yesterday by Rev.
Dr. Mclaughlin in the law Offices Of
George w. Drew.
The ceremony was performed after the
courthouse had been closed. Consider
able diflculty was encountered In OBJ
tanning a license until Clerk Hawkins. OF
the District Supreme Court, offered to is
sue one. Dr. Mclaughlin was then sent
for and the ceremony was performed
Mr.. Drew giving the bride away.
After the ceremony the bride and BRIDE
groom went TO the Raleigh Hotel where
a wedding luncheon was served They left
Washington yesterday afternoon on their
honeymoon. a trip to Boston and New
York by water.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29
LocnI Temnernture.

Midnight, 6S 2 a. m. 65: a. m. S.; a. m. g.:
a. m, IL 10 a. m. 7s; Y noon. "a; p m. IS /:
p. m, %: p. m. 70; p m, "a; 10 p. M, r.
Maximum 81: minimum, g..
Relative humdity-s a. m. So; 2. m. 70. Rain
fail q p. m. 70 p NJ. 0Oi. Hours Of sunshine
1913. Per cent Of possible sunshine. IS.
Temperature same date last year-Maximum. s. !;
minimum. -.
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Killed In Rnnnunr.

Fairmont. w. Va, Aug. %. - Edward
Wilson. an aged resident Of Robinsons
Run. this county. was killed yesterday In
a runaway accident near Grays Flats.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29
OPEN-AIR SERVICE.

Chaplain W. W. Brander. Fifteenth Cav
airy. assisted by Fifteenth Cavalry Band.
Fort Myer, Va. this morning. lO.0 to
Il 20 O'Clock.
Hymn, Coronation"
Lord's Prayer and Psalm.
Sacred. 'Wayside Chapel. Band
Chapter from Bible
Hymn. Work. for the Night Is Coming
Greed and prayers.
Sacred. "Preghtiers" ...l..............Ba Band
Hymn. Saviour, Source d Every Blessing"
Short address.
Sacred, Holy City"................B Band
Benedictiou.
March ReliEosa."
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Temnerntnren In nther CIfIen-

Temperatures in other cities together with the
amount Of rainfall for the twelve hours ended at 8
p. N. yesterday, are follows:
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Tide TnhIA.

TOday-High tide. 6;l2 A. m. and s:lT o. M
Low tide. 1872 a. m. and 1888 p. N.
To-m0uow-High tide. 7aS q. m. and 7:ss 0. m
low tide. ll0 a m. and las .. m.
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BUSINESS NOTICES

PLAYS
Read and fully criticised Productions
guaranteed II manuscripts warrant
PRESTON GIBSON,
Colorado Building.
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Condition OF The yVnteP.

Special 70 Tho Washington Herald.
Harpers Ferry. W, Va. Aug. @.-Potomac clear
and Shenandoah cloudy.
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terms upon which the citizen can con-
duct his business or earn his livelihood,
and not amenable 20 the wholesome
check OF local Opinion -