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The Washington times., 1909-06-30
HARTNAN'S DEATH
TOLD BY FREEMAN
Survivor of Accident on
Launch Tells How Light
ming Struck Friend.

Roy A Freeman. a clerk in the De
partment Of Commerce and Labor, re-
siding at IS V street northwest, re-
turned this morning from trip down
the river. a survivor Of a remarkable
accident. He carries with him the
memory OF the death OF his friend. Al
fred Hartman, struck by lightning and
instantly killed.
Freeman and Hartman started on a
vacation trip Friday, June IS, in q
launch owned by themselves and another
young man.
Their course lay across the bay 70
Crisfield. 100 miles away. On Monday
they came up the Potomac, making
their way slowly home. One storm
came up and they put into Nomini
creek until it passed over. They had
started for Colonial Beach. when an
other sQuail came on them suddenly.
Lightning flashes appeared TO be a con-
siderable distance away.
Hartman was at the wheel. while Just
beside him, touching his shoulder, stood
Freeman. The latter turned his head
20 the right 10 look at a black cloud,
when there was a terrible crash, and
Freeman saw his companion lifted into
The air and hurled in front Of him ten
feet away into the river. Hartman's
coat seemed cut TO shreds. and his body
struck the water. sinking Immediately
without making a sound Freeman
was not touched by this bolt
The bolt cut a large rope in the steer
ing gear, and smashed a hole as big as q
mans head IN the canoe on the launch.
The men on the big steamer. 800 yards
away. sent a canoe 10 assist Freeman.
They brought his launch over TO the
steamer. and later took him to Mt.
Holly. where he wired TO his folks in
Washington.
The Washington times., 1909-06-30

Degrees Conferred.
Exactly one dozen honorary degrees
were awarded By Yale University today
at the annual commencement exercises
The names OF those thus honored and
the degrees conferred on them are as
follows:
Degree OF master OF arts, DR.. Joseph
a Blake. professor of surgery at Co
lUmbia University. New York: John
Marshall Holcombe. president Of the
Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany, Hartford. Conn; DR.. John P. c.
Foster. New Haven, Yale '6s; Prof
Henry z. Krepbiel, Musical Critic New
York Tribune, New York; degree of
doctor of science; Edward W. Morley,
West Hartford, Conn, professor Of
chemistry, az Western Reserve since
1886, and now emeritus. Dr. William
Thompson, Sedgwick, professor of bio
logy at the Massachusetts Institute Of
Technology, BostOa; Eliakim II. II.
Moore, head Of the department of math-
emattcs at the University of Chicago.
Degree OF doctor OF divinity: Rev.
Edward Caldwell Moore, professor OF
theology at Harvard; Bishop William
Lawrence, Bishop OF Massa chusetts.
Doctor OF laws: Rear Admiral Charles
s. Sperry, L. 5. N; Secretary OF War
Dickinson and William G. Sumner,
professor Of politish and social science
at Yale.
The Washington times., 1909-06-30
AnaeoStia TO Be Separate
Precinct Beginning
Tomorrow.
LIEUT.. ANDERSON
WILL BE CAPTAIN
Officers in Spirited Campaign for
Better Places -Promotions
Posted.

/ The following promotions and changes
/ in the Police Department. which will
! become effective tomorrow, were an
nounced today:
| Lieut. William T. Anderson, Of the
Fifth precinct. detailed at the Anacostla
station, promoted to a captancy.
Acting Lieut. William II. Harrison. of
the Sixth precinct, formerly detailed at
the White House, to be a fun lieuten-
ant
Sergt. c. L. Pemmons. detailed as an
inspector, to be an acting lieutenant
Michael J. Reidy, acting sergeant at
the Anacostla station, to be a fun SER
geant
Bicycle Policeman James G. McQuade.
OF the Second precinct, to be an acting
sergeant.
Private Avory E. smott. mounted on a
bicycle.
The promotions were made in accord
ance with the appropriation bill for the
fiscal year beginning July /, 1903. which
prONldes for a captain at Anacostia
which viii hereafter be known as the
Eleventh police precinct.
Heretofore Sub District.
The Anacostia station has always
been a sub-district of the Fifth pre-
cinct, under the supervision of the cap
tain Of that precinct, but the steady
growth in population in that section of
the District during the last few years
has been so rapid and the territory Gov
efS so much ground that the suDerfn-
tendent Of police recommended a year
ago that It be made a separate pre-
cinct
Lieutenant Anderson has been In com
mand of the Anacostia station almost
continuously since 1885, and was the
officer whose appointment to take
charge OF the new precinct seemed most
logical He has a fine record and Is
thoroughly familiar with the conditions
in this section. His promotion was
AnaCoStia and Good Hope
Ever since the last appropriation bin
providing for the new precinct was pass
ed by Congress, expectancy has been
written On the face of almost every
officer of the department. who hoped
plum tree when ii was shaken by the
mead OF the department. Ii is doubtful
If such determined tight for promo
lions had ever been waged before in the
history of the Police Department
Fought For Places.
So much energy was displayed by
motions that Major Sylvester gave out
a statement several weeks ago, in which
he declared that certain members of the
force were engaged in ''pernicious ac-
uVltys and that such candidates would /
not have much show.
The major said this morning that all
Of the appointments were made on
merit. and the records of the men had 1
been the strongest influence.
Captain Anderson is a native of the /
district Of Columbia and WAS appoint
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| ed a private or the police force July q,
1913 After doing duty in the old Fifth
and Eighth precincts, he was promoted,
| in 1885, to be a mounted sergeant and
/ placed in charge of the Anacostia sub
station. On July 1. 1906. he was pro-
NOTED to the rank of lieutenant of the
Fifth precinct.
Lieutenant Harrison was formerly de-
tailed at the White House, but recently
has been in charge Of the Sixth pre-
cinct at night. He has an excellent rec
ord as an officer.
Acting Lieutenant PIemmons has
served as night inspector for many
years. his duties being chic fly to see
that the men were patrOiling heir beats
properly and paying strict attention TO
duty.
Mounted Patrolman.
Michael J. Reidy, who becomes a
full sergeant, IS one of the most popular
men on the force. He has been ia
charge Of the Anacostia stati N at night
during the time he has served as acting
sergeant, and has a good record.
For years Reidy patroled on horse
back the long beat extending along the
Good Hope road. He has figured in
many important cases, and Major Syl-
vester paid him a marked compliment
when he said 'Reidy had not tried to use
any pull 10 get promoted.
Jim McQuade, as he Is Familiarity
known, IS also one of the popular men
on the force. The officers at the Sec
ond precinct say he is a g0od police
man, which is about the highest COM
pliment that a captain or lieutenant
can pay a private. It means that he has
been attentive TO duty. has a good rec
ord, keeps his head when there is ex-
citeEent, and is capable of using dis
crsticn when the occasion demands.
McQuade and Reidy have both done
good many things that have been
brought TO the attention OF the head Of
the department, and on more than one
occasion Major Sylvester has told them
that they were the kind OF men he
wanted TO keep on the force.
No appointment has beer made to FIJI
the vacancy caused by the promotion
.. Acting Sergeant Plemmons Major
sylvester has recommended that four
heutenants be appointed to act as in
spectOrs, out as there Is no approDria-
ton available, he viii probably appoint
four acting lieutenants to 90 the work
The Washington times., 1909-06-30
CHILD'S FUN DISASTROUS.

HORNELL. n. z, June 9O.-"Archie"
King. eight years old, found a can Of
powder which had been thrown away,
and invited a number Of children to
come and hear the big noise" When
the children had gathered, King is said
TO have dropped a lighted match in
the can, with the result that an ex-
plOsiOn followed injuring four children
King and a tWO-year-Oid child Ella
Elster. were so badly injured that they
are said TO be dying. The other in
fured will recover.
The Washington times., 1909-06-30
SUGAR TRUST CASE
VEXES WICKERSHAM

While Attorney General Wickersham
declines absolutely to discuss the status
of the proposed criminal prosecution
against the American Sugar Refining
Company for alleged criminal action IN
connection with the Philadelphia Re
fining Company litigation. 1t is known
that he Is going over the law books
very carefully with several II his as
siStants and Oliver Pagan, the depart
ment's expert drawer OF indictments.
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DAMAGE is $500
IN EARLY BLAZE

Fire shortly before 1 o'clock this
morning did $40 damage TO the cooper
shop Of Benjamin Gaskins, 1885 Thirty
first street northwest. The blaze start
ed in the rear Of the building.
Fire was discovered early this morn
ing IN the building occupied by the Ar
InOur Packing Company, at 623 street
northwest. Stock valued at about $500
was destroyed.
The Washington times., 1909-06-30
TO CROSS CHANNEL.

CALAIS, June S0-Herbert Latham,
Count de Lambert and Henri Farnaro
are on the coast near Calais awaiting
favorable weather conditions to ATTEMPT
an aeroplane flight across the English
channel for a prize Of 5000 offered by
q London paper.
The Washington times., 1909-06-30
POOR MONTH FOR CUPID.

Cupid and his assistant, Marriage
License Clerk Russell p. Below. are
puzzled today. June, the month of
brides, roses, rice, old shoes, has re-
corded but 400 happy couples IN 1903.
nearly 100 less than those who walk
ed hand In hand to the Hymeneal
altar during the same month last
year. Cupids arrows bristling from
their hearts. and the license issued by
BeleW in their hand
The Washington times., 1909-06-30
NO WHEAT DUTY.

VANCOUVER. 3. C., June 3e-Owlng
to severe drought conditions in Mexico
that government has abolished the duty
Oh wheat until September Is, 1910, ac-
coTdiug to advices received here. This
means that the export Of Alberta grain
to Mexico this season will be large.
The Washington times., 1909-06-30
WILL
FILED FOR PROBATE

BY his viii. dated May u, 1909, and
filed for probate today, Everett T.
Gatcheil, whose body was found last
week IN q bathing crib near the Vir-
ginia end OF the Highway bridge.
provides that % per cent OF the estate
Is 20 go TO John ?. Gatchell, who is
named as executor.
The Washington times., 1909-06-30
KAISER SEES FIRE.

KEEL, June 3O.-Striking street clean
ers of KieI poured petroleum over street
cleaning property in a municipal ware
house anG set it on fire A watchman
was burned TO death Emperor William
saw the fire from the imperial yacht
HOhenZollern and ordered that a spe-
Sial report be made.
The Washington times., 1909-06-30
SKIPS WITH 100000.

WILLEMSTAD, Curacao. June 30
The president Of one of the banks Of
Maracaibo, Venezuela, recently de-
faulted with $50 900. He came TO Cura-
Gao, but remained only long enough to
transfer to another steamer, now carry
ing him beyond Venezuelan Jurisdiction.
The cashier and secretary OF the bank
arrived here today looking for the miss
ing president. The bank Continues to
DO business.
The Washington times., 1909-06-30
PLAGUE KILLS 1T.

Annoy. June s0.-OnieiaI reports say
III persons died from bubonie plague
in Annoy in the last fortnight Native
reports show improved health condi-
tons In the larger interior towns. but
some small villages have had their
populatiOns decImated IN the month.
The Washington times., 1909-06-30
TRIALS IN CANADA.

OTTAWA. Ontario. June 90.-Dr.
Alexander Graham Bell. OF washington
and r. ". Baldwin have gone to Pefa-
wawa military camp, near Ottawa 10
conduct the first airship maneuvers
under military auspices In Canada. Trial
fights viii take place early in July.
The Washington times., 1909-06-30
AWARD OF CONTRACT
ENDS A DISCUSSION
District Laundry Work Will Here.
after Be Done by Yale
Company.

Eliminating the Empire Laundry
Company from consideration. because
OF alleged unsatisfactory work. the
Commissioners today awarded the
contract for the District washing TO
the Yale Laundry. The following
DDS were received: Empire Laundry
Company, S3,I20-50; Yale Laundry.
SS.S4S.4O; Tolman Laundry. s4.5s2.2s.
and the Columbia Laundry Company.
s4,010.50.
The Washington times., 1909-06-30
KAISER ABANDONS TRIP

BERLIN. June S0-Emperor William
has definitely given up his customary
summer yachting trip 10 the North sea,
according TO the Tagiiche Rundschau,
and viii remain IN Germany until the
present political crisis reaches a settle
ment.
The Washington times., 1909-06-30
DUBLIN WELCOMES GOMPERS

DUBLIN. June 3O-SamuA Gompers
president OF the American Federation
of Labor, who visited Ireland prepare
tory to a European trip. was welcomed
here at special meeting OF the Dublin
Trades Council.
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President Makes Address
of Honor at His Alma
Mater.
ATTENDS DINNER
OF THE ALUMNI
Secretary Dickinson and Rear Ad-
miral Sperry Made Doc
tors of Laws.
Degrees ConferreI
Continued from First Page)

until ! o'clock, when he attended the
alumni dinner. at University Hail.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-25
,AuLL REMAIN DEMOCRATS.

Pressdent-eIect Taft's invasion of
the southern states is not taken seri-
ously by a great many of his party as
sociates. The Chicago Inter Ocean
sizes up the situation thusly:
Almost every day brings news OF
another appeal to southern sensibiities
by MIR. Taft. This time he is praising
the Southern ladies and assuring them
that the northern men are by no means
a. cold as they have been painted
This, added to his consumption Of pos
sum and his friendly speeches on vari-
Gus occasions, really ought to complete
the conquest OF that section. And il
undoubtedly will-until the next cleo
ton
Mr. Taft has had a pleasant time
down in Georgia and viii long remem-
Der the hospitality OF the people. Soft
words cannot change political princi-
pies any more than they can butter
parsnips.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-25

his immediate predecessor from his ma
tive land. They have a secret service
IN Hayti. and here is the duly record
ed opinion OF President Simon con-
corning the same:
The secret service always lies. Com
PEELED to submit reports in order that
it may be considered as having earned
its salary. it not infrequently invents
falsehoods which subsequently give rise
to acts of injustice and hatred that
foster and perpetuate feuds among the
Haytian people. This must cease The
funds heretofore appropriated for this
purpose viii find better employment
elsewhere"
That seems to be in accordance with
the view taken by many representatives
of the people in this country, though the
usefulness of the service in its intend
ed sphere of action is generally rec
ognized.
The necessary provision for its main
tenance may be made by the next con-
gress, but the incorporate words Of the
executive killed all chances for legisla-
ton at this session.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-25
4 POSTAL INNOVATION.

The French postal service has taken
a step i'm advance of the rest of the
world, and on Dec. Z, from certain Of
fees in France and Corsica. letter tel
egrams were-transmitted by wire dur
ing the night at the rate of one-fifth
Of a cent a word. No messages are
forwarded at a charge Of less than 10
cents.
The letter telegram is an experiment
and its continuation will depend entire
ly upon the extent the public avails it
self of the opportunity The distances
to be covered in France are COMPARE
lively short, but one or two days time
can be saved by using the postal tele-
gram instead of the ordinary letter.
The messages sent at night are deliv-
cred at distant points the first thing
in the morning, as mail. French bust
ness men are taking great interest in
the matter, and the success of the pos
tai telegram seems assured
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-25
MOT HARMFUL IN CHURCH.

It's wrong TO flirt in theatres and
other places of public amusement. but
IL may properly take place in church.
according to the Rev. 5 b. Dexter of
Aurora, III. The pastor declares with
great esrnestness that flirting in church
is purged OF its harmfulness owing TO
the fact that it takes place i'm a sa-
cred edifiee, where the young peo-
PIE come not TO look at each other. but
To learn the Scriptures
Not long ago a minister opened the
pariors of his church in order that
young people might court under con-
genial circumstances. These two
preachers ought to draw large congre-
cations. especially those Of the youth
full class whose minds are intent upon
the Scriptures. but who incidentally
make eyes" at each other
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-25
BOOSTED FOR HIMSELF.

A lOw-dOwn trick was recently played
upon Chicago alderman who proposed
TO try for reelection. Under the new
primary law in Illinois it is free-for-
all so far as nominations are concerned,
and the fellow with the most votes be
comes the candidate of his party at
the polls. The Windy city legislator de-
ternined to be early in the field with
the announcement that he was willing
to serve the dear people even at the
expense of his private interests, and a
meeting was arranged in order that
his ability and good character might
be expatiated upon by some good friend.
The speaker was selected and the faith
full assembled expecting to hear the vir-
tues of the fat alderman extoiled to the
extreme limit. That part of the pro-
gram was faithfully carried out, but
to the surprise of the listeners and the
great disgust of the alderman the
friend wound up by placing himself
in nomination for the position. subject
to the votes of the members OF the
party in that particular ward. Then he
had the nerve to step down and want
to shake hands with his victim. This
is supposed to be one of the finest ex-
amples of treaehery in politics.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-25
GEMS THAT FOOL EXPERTS
Sapphires and Rubies Turned Out
From Crueible of French
Alchemist.
New York TribuneJ

Not five out of a hundred jewelers.
in New York could detect a manufac-
tured ruby" said d gem expert the
other day. The imitation is so perfect
that I think 1t hardy proper to publish
the fact 1 might lead some swindler
to buy the French made stones at 20
cents a carat and sell them a the price
Of The genuine, which is upward of SIC
a carat wholesale. a fine ruby is more
valuable than a diamond of the same
weight. So is d sapphire, for that mat
ter"
Rubies and sapphires are chemically
of similar composition, both being va
rieties of the mineral corundum, but
the manufacture of sapphires to equal
the genuine stone is a later achieve
ment than the production of rUbies. At
mis- laboratory at BoulOgne- sur Seine
a modern alchemist named NJ Louis
Paris transmutes inert powders into
sparkling gems and heaps up quanti-
ties of sapphires greater than a thou
sand miners could dig from the bowels
Of the earth.
The constituents Of the jewels to b.
created, which are aluminium and oxide
Coloring. are weighed very precisely on
glass inclosed scales. for an error OF 4
miiligram in the proportions would give
defective results. The mixed powder IS
poured in a cupci. which is then placed
in an oil burning oven. 4 temperature
of LOO degrees is maintained for sew
eraf hours. When the cupei is take1
from the oven ifs contents are dumped
into a cup and thence emptied through
funnel into sort of flower pot witt
a perforated cover. The pot Is place.
over the jet OF an oxyhydrOgen blow
pipe with a temperature Of loo de-
Erees. The tuDe Of the oXyhydroger
apparatus is protected with many lay
| ers of sheet iron. and this final process
is carefully observed by expert work
men Slowly the liquefying powder
/ falls in the shape of drops upon the IN
| tense flame. and in place of a mere
chemical mixture appears sapphire
/ splendidiv blue, and translucent
The sapphire. natural or artificial a
\ very hard stone. Even Is fashion De
clines 30 accept the laboratory article
/ Important commercial uses can ID
/ found for ito as in forming tips foi
TO sk-borine drills the sapphire drill j
equal to the diamond drill. and on TN
artificial basis costs infinitely less
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-25
BONES TELL THE TALE.

\ professor at Harvard has come for
ward with a new discovery and makes
the positive claim that by use of the
Roentgen rays on the bones of the hu-
man wrist the exact age of the sub
ject can be determined. The national
child labor commission has taken up the
matter in connection with their en-
deavor to prevent the employment of
children of tender age, and it is ex-
pected some good will result in this
way
Allowing the truth of the claim made
by the Harvard professor, vast posi-
bilities are opened up. For instance,
the young couple who have not arrived
at the age of discretion and still insist
upon getting married can be headed
off at the desk of the license clerk;
the man who AYERS that he is over age
in order to escape military duty or the
payment of poll tax will be compelled
to prove his case by an exhibition of
his wrist; the old fellow who has passed
the century mark according to the best
/ of his recollection will only be given
credit for the years registered in his
bones and recorded by the Roentgeu
rays. Those who are sensitive regard
/ ing the number of summers and win
/ ters that have passed over their heads
I however. will never submit to the test
and the clock viii continue to be turned
I hack for their boDof;f rr,f.ve rt,o,- H.,
/ pen to appear on the witness stand and
some fool judge insists upon knowing
/ the exact truth.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-25
REVISION A LA MODE.

New York SUM
SAY. Daddy" said his hopeful Joy.
Ny school hours need revision;
The present schedule for boy
Is fit for pure derision.
The father said he thought so, too,
And changed the former ruling
Now Johnny's in an awful stew
With two hours more of schooling
say. Mister" said the saddened youth,
Your birchings need revision.
The master. thinking II the truth,
soon rendered his decision;
He multiplied the rate by two
And added one to seal it.
The tariff new makes PohnHy blue,
He wishes to repeal it.
Say. Deacon said old Farmer Rounds
Your store scales need revision.
/ find them short by Euapy pounds
In each kind OF provision
The deacon swore it was a sin.
He'd rectify the matter.
His customers are getting thin
The deacon's growing fatter.
The people said to Uncle Sam.
I'VE curse the old stand pattef.
Your tariff isn't worth a rap.
please readjust the matter"
Sam said his mind was on Il bent.
50 that they should adore him:
Rut added-ss per cent
And % ad valoreni.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-25
ELIOT JoLTED HARVARD sAeEs


How little President E.liot-s f,,nda-
mental qualities have changed in :he
forty years since his hand took The
helm OF Harvard college is apparent
from a letter which every one who
writes a I all at length about him must
be tempted TO quote King Log
wrote DR.. Holmes to John L. Motley
has made room for King Sto1k. Mr.
Eliot makes the corporation meet twice
month instead Of once. He comes
10 the meeting Of every faculty. ours
among the rest, and keeps us up To Il
and II O'Clock at night discussing new
arrangements. He shows an extraor-
binary knowledge of all that relates
TO every department of the university
and presides with an aplomb. q utfiet
imBeTturable serious good hunor that
it Is impossible not to admire We are
some Of us. disposed to- think him 4
little too much in q hurry with some
OF his innovations. and take care TO Ee,
the corporation know IT, ] saw three
of them the other day. and found that
they were on their guard, as they all
quoted that valuable precept festfna
iente. as applicable in the premises. 7
cannot help being amused at some OF
the scenes We have in our medical
faculty-this cool grave young man
proposing in the calmest way To turn
everything topsy-tuTvy. taking the.
reins into his hands and driving as If
he were the first man that ever sal
on the box.
How is it. I should like to ask
said one of our members the other DAY.
that this faculty has gone on for eighty
years managing its Own affairs and DO