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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-07
VII REMEMgER THE NAINE.
Memorial Exercises 10 Be Held at
Arlington on February 10.

A meeting Of the. committee Of arrange
naents OF the Maine Memorial Association
was held yesterday afternoon at the
Portner. al which tine nnal arrangements
were made for the memorial exercises on
February Is
Mass viii be said at St Patrick's
Church. At le.S0 a. M. after which a
pilgrimage viii be made TO the Maine
section Of Arlington Cemetery by patri-
otto ana veteran societies OF Washington.
A memorial mass meeting VIII be held in
the evening at the First Presbyterian
Church. to be presided over by Col.
Charles n. Shinn.
The list Of speakers numbers many OF
national importance. including Rear Ad-
mirai Charles D. Sissbee, who was IN
command Of the Inflated vessel at the
time of the disaster: Capt Richmond
Pearson HobSon. Rev. Father Eugene A.
Hanna. Rev. Donald L. Macleod. Gen.
A. s. Burt, Commissioner II B. F. Mac
fariand, Representative \. ". Hale. Gel
John McEiroy, and others.
The Isabel WerrelI Ball Flag AssOci7-
ton viii hold flag ceremonies. and music
wiz be furnished by the Marine Band.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-07
ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED.
Speakers Announces al Banquet TO
BE Given :. w. Woodward.


Arrangements for the decenniaI cele-
b-atIon Of the Yeung Mems. Christian
Association. commemorative Of s ".
woodward's zen years service as presi-
dent Of the association, are nearly com
pleted.
The popular demonstration Of esteem
and affection both for the president and
for the organization whose material
achievements Of a decade AIr. Wood
wards leadership has made possible win
begin Wednesday ard continue several
days.
At the testimonial banquet 10 be ten
dered. Monday. February Is. at the New
Willard, President Woodward by the citi-
zens' committee. Judge Anderson chair
man Of the programme committee. an
nounces that the following viii be the
speakers:
Commissioner Mscfarlaad, who VIII pre-
side; Gen. John ". Foster. representing
the former presidents Of the Washing
ton Y. II. G. A; Mr. W y. Finley,
president Of the Southern Railway. rep
resenting the reiirosd department Of the
Y NJ. c. A. Brig Gen. William W.
Wetherspoon. representing the Army and
Navy Department, Y n g A; Bir. Al
fred E. Marling, vice chairman Of the
international committee. Y NJ C. A.;
Rev. Samuel H. Greene. D. D.. and Rear
Admiral \. s Barker
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-07
GUNS BOON FAREWELL.
Admiral sperry's ships Given Rous-
ing Send-OH on Voyage.

Gibraltar. Feb. s.-The one thought up
peTmost in the minds OF Admiral sperry
and his fellow-heet officers as they sent
the sixteen battle ships Of the American
feet out OF the harbor to-day was to COM
plete their record-breaking world cruise
without a mishap.
The farewell TO the ships to-day was a
noisy affair. with the British. Russian
French. and German war ships booming
their adieus. 10 which the American ships
responded The shore batteries also fred
parting Sslutes
The fleet viii &c direct 70 Hampton
Roads. where the Presidential review VIII
be held on Wasnington's Birthday
Following the Hampton Roads review.
the feet viii proceed 10 Guantanamo,
Cuba, for spring target practice This
fact alone indicates that the ships are
in good condition. considering the hard
ships they have undertaken. After the
target practice, the ships viii disperse
to the navy yards for repairs.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-07
CAMERA MEN At OBSERVATORY
Pays Visit by Invitation OF secre-
tary OF Navy.

BY The invitation Of the Secretary Of the
Navy. the Capital Camera Club was the
guest Of the United states Naval 90
servatory last Monday night. February J.
Mr.. Peters. one OF the astronomers. took
charge OF the party, conducting II TO the
Pinch observatory. where he explained
The working Of the equatorial mounting
Of the telescope and the machinery for
moving the dome
The visitors we're then shown a nebula
in the sword-hand OF Orion. invisible 10
the naked eye, which seemed 10 BE quite
large star cluster, and some other
celestial wonders OF these the most in
teresting were Jupiter and its moons: he
great dog star. Sirius, which Is said 70
D. twenty times the size Of orr sun and
much hotter. the double star, Castor.
whose twin stars are separated ny fifty
shines the distance from the earth to the
ss.n. and the moon. under a very high
magnifcstion. which made IL look like 2
great relief map.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-07
HIGH POINT BANQUET PLANS.
Invitations Extended TO Senator
Bailey and President Finley.

J. J. Farris, president Of the Manu-
fseturers' Club, OF High Point, y. C.. is
in Washington TO extend an invitation 10
Senator Joseph " Bailey, OF Texas,
President " W Finley. of the Southern
Railway and Treasurer Treet,of the United
States. 10 be present and make addresses
at the annual banquet TO be given by the
association next month The invitations
viii be extended to-day
High Point Is now the biggest manu-
featuring center in the South" said Mr..
Farris. And our banqusts are the big
gest affairs Of the kind in the South also.
There ere now sixty big factories IL
High Point. and 30 manufacturers en-
gagged in the work A few years ago 7
started my own little industry-printing-
with hand press. To-day I am moving
into a Sz7.0o0 building"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-07
DINNER BY SENATOR SCOTT.
Eatertain- Justices, Colleagues. and
Members of the House.

NWAsN~@ ~AAN
Members Of the House.
Senator n. 3. Scott. OF West Virginia.
was host at a private dinner at the New
Willard Hotel last night TO a number Of
his friends in Washington.
The guests we're Justice Harlan, Justice
White, Secretary Of War Wright. Speaker
Cannon. Senator's Clarence D. Clark. Ba-
con. Warren. culbersou, Foster. Kit
tredge. Overman, Burkett. Carter. Hem
enway, Nixon. Flint, Piles. BraRdegee,
Dixon, Taylor. and Johnston; Gen. John
J. McCook and Col. Dudley Evans. presi-
dent Of the WeIls-Fargo Express Com
pany. each Of New York, Representatives
Sherman. Alexander. Kennedy. Hitch
cock, Cushman. Hubbard. and William b
Mckinley; Gen Murray, Gen. Edwards,
ex-senator Henry 9. Davis, Judge Akin
son. DR.. T. L. Macdonald. Charles G
Glover, Thomas r Walsh, Frank 3. Kel-
logg. George N. Bowers. Fish Commits
sioner: G. ". Trowbridge. Arthur I.
Dunn. Edgar c. Snyder, and John l.
Steele
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-07

Judge Gould. in Criminal Court No. 1.
yesterday sentenced William H White.
an old soldier, who shot and seriously
injured William bennington in a quarrel
In the Soldiers Home on September 9 last.
to s year and day in the penitentiary.
The court declared he took into con-
sideratien the physical condition Of the
prisoner in passing sentence, White being
partially paraiyzed. On a similar charge
Frank Wayne negro, was sentenced. 10
serve three years in the penitentiary.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-07
NO MORE MONEY NEEDED.
Red Cross society Reports auak,
Collection of soS5.00o.

The American National Red Cross
Society notified yesterday the various
state organizations that no more con
tributions are necessary for the Italian
earthquake sufferers. At the close q bust
nese yesterday the total amount contrib
uteS had reached s9S5. go
Il is expected that when the money
now in the hands of the State organize
tons is turned into the national head
quarters the total viii aggregate about
one million dollars.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-07
EIGHTY YEARS OLD.
Samuel W. Heller VIII Celebrate His
Birthday To-day.

one OF Washing;on-s oldest citizens and
business men. Samuel ". Heller. viii
celebrate his eightieth birthday to-day
Al his home. 6l7 X street northwest.
1fr. Heller is one OF the Oldest Hebrew
residents OF the city, having been one OF
the OF ganizers Of the Hebrew Temple in
1855 He is prominent in fraternsl circles,
being a member OF B. 3. French Lodge
No. Is. r A a. n. Central Lodge, No.
1. I. o. o. F.. and Lafayette Royal Arch
Chapter.
For the last twenty years he has been
in business at 20 Seventh street north
west
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-07
DIED.

BAH. EY-On Saturday. February. s. 1909,
at 80 a. NJ. WILLIAM G. BAILEY
beloved husband OF Ida J. Bailey, in
his siXtE-eighth yeaT-
Funeral from his late residence. 1877 P
street northwest. Monday. February
& AZ I p m Relatives and friends in
vited- IRterment private alexandra
papers please ccpy.1
DUEN-On Friday. February :. 1903. ROB
ERT W. AT his residence. 513 4 street
southeast at f2.I5 s. m. beloved hus-
band Of Elizabeth Wilson Dunn, aged
Seventy-two years and one month
Funeral from Trinity Methodist EpiSco-
pal Church Sunday al ! 2. n Inter
meut at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Bal
tiTnure, Nd
GREENE-Depsrted this life on FRIDAY.
February :. 1853 at 30 T. m. after a
brief illness. BENJAMINE LEWIS
GREENE
Funeral az Arlington Va. Sunday. Jan
aaFy : at D m Relatives and
friends invited to attend
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-07
..Trustee.s stllI at Large.

The police have not yet apprehended
Thomas Morrow and William Hart. negro
TRUSTEES" who escaped from the District
workhouse early yesterday morning The
men were employed in the kitchen OF
the workhouse and escaped when their
guard left the room for a few minutes
They wore regulation striped clething.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-07
BURNED GIRL BETTER.
Condition of Mildred wallace said
to Be Improved.

The condition Of Mildred Wallace. six
teen years old, who was burned Friday
morning shortly after she arose from
her bed at her home, ia willard street
northwest. was reported last night to be
improved
The accident occurred shortly after S
O'Clock, when the girls dress caught fire
from a gas heater in her room she
screamed. and her mother and brother
ran 10 her assistance Blankets were
thrown about Miss Wallace. and she was
rolled about the floor until the flames
had been extinguished-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-07

The manager Of the Caledonian soccer
football team has arranged match with
the Fort Myer team to be played in the
near future
The following viii line I'D for the Cal
edonians; J. Stevenson, goal; A. Douglas
and J. Spence, full backs; G. Montgom-
cry, captain; J. Black and Il Irvine.
half backs: J. Crawford. T. Glen. VIII
lam Cameron. D Morrison, and H. Bull
len. forwards.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-07
PREDICTS COLD WEATHER.
FOrecaster Gives Warning cf Fast
Approaching Storm.

According to the Weather Bureau. over
coats viii be IN great demand in the
next two or three days The official fore
caster predicts high winds. snow. and q
fast falling temperature.
According 10 a bulletin. a storm IS
sweeping down on Washington from the
North Pacific coast. II is due TO arrive
about Wednesday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-07
FuneraI of r. N. Dunn.

Funeral services for Robert W Dunn.
one Of the oldest residents Of the city. a
well known Mason. who died at his home.
SO G street southeast. Friday, viii be
held this afternoon at 1 O'Clock, at Trinity
Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. II. T.
France. pastor, will conduct the services,
and Masons from the lodges with which
Mr.. Dunn has been affiliated viii serve
as palIbearers- Interment viii be in Bal
timore.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-07
PURSE SNATCHER SENTENCED.
Charles CafIett Given Six aad q
Half Years in Prison.

In sentencing Charles Catiett. negro.
TO six and half years IA the peniten-
tiary for purse snatching, Judge Gould
in the District Criminal Court. declared
the streets OF Washington must be safe
for white women after nightfaIl.
It was charged Catlett attacked and
robbed Miss Edith Wiikerson near Four
teenth and L streets 2 few weeks ago
The attorney for the prisoner pleaded
that Identification of his client was not
complete, but was overruled by the court
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-07
BALL AT NAVY YARD.
Clerks and Craftsmen TO Give En-
sertsinment February IS.

ARs
The clerks and craftsmen Of the Wash
ington Navy Yard viii give their sec
ond annual hop Tuesday evening. Feb
ruary IS. at the navy yard ball room.
The officers at the navy yard and many
Of the officials Of the Navy Department
have been invited.
The executive committee in charge of
arrangements are H C Bradley. presi-
dent; II. p RGwx, vice president; g. G..
German second wee president: II. Brede-
kamp. third vice president: L. J. Kerby.
and J. II. MittendoVh Reception commit
tel A. Dillon. chairman; ". II. Phil
lips, W. D. Douglas, II. T Morningstar.
and r Baker. Floor committee-F
Jones. chairman. L s Hollis c. II
Huber. ". N Hanft. and E II. Theikuhl.
The hall viii be decorated with flags
and bunting. The Marine Band. under
the direction OF Second Leader Smith.
viii furnish the music.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-07

The commandments Of all the navy yards
have been Instructed by Secretary New
berry. 10 forward on February 10 a com
pIeIe report OF all measures taken IN &C
eordance with General Order No 9. which
provided the means for the reorganization
OF the yards.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-07
eidshinman Rohin.on dc.

The Navy Department has been advised
Of the death in Buffalo CT Midsi.ipmaH
Theodore G. Robinson. a member OF the
fourth class at the Naval Academy at
Annapolis His death followed an opera
ton for appendicitis. He was eighteen
years old
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-07
FALL MAY BE FATAL.
Elevator Loaded with stone Drops
with NcDevItt.


Suffering from injuries received when
an elevator on which he was riding fell
forty feet to the ground, Harry McDev-
it,. OF 2o1 E street southeast is in a crit
sal condition az Providence Hospital
McDevitt, who IS twenty-seveR years
old. Is suffering from fractures Of both
legs. decorations Of the scalp. and is prob
ably internally injured. His escape from
death is considered remarkable
NeDevist, who is employed by the ar
chiJect In charge Of the erection Of the
new Trinity College building. was ascend
ing CD an elevator loaded with stone
shortly before noon yesterday. The cable
broke and the lift fell TO the ground.
8IcDevitt was found unconscious al the
bottom Of The shaft almost covered with
stone.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-07
Lei.hman on the sInte.

Ambassador John G. A. Leishmsn. our
diplomatic representative at CONSTANT
ncple. has been selected by the slate
makers as the first appointee to the post
OF Under Secretary Of State, just created
by Congress, to relieve Secretary Knox
from portion Of hts burdens.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-07

Joseph PumEl. ships cook on board
the Scorpion, committed suicide al Con-
stautinople yesterday. His death was re-
ported 70 the Navy Department by Lieu
tenant Commander Logan. His wife, Mrs
Gertrude Pumsa. resides IN Brooklyn
X. I.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-07
CAS- REFORM BILL
HAY PISS MONDAY
New Measure Presented VIII
Cover All Legislation.
SLIDING PRICE SCALE
Restricts Use of Carbon No
noxide to 10 Per Cent.

Representative Sims Introduces the
Measure, and VIII Ask for Consid-
GRAFTON of Il the First Thing To-
norrovv-Neasure Conforms 10 the
Plans Agreed Upon by the senate.
Many Members Express Approval
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-07
Had Been in Debt.


1t IS true 1 have been in debt 70 the
extent o. $40. but most Of this money
was paid before I was employed by the
bank eighteen months ago. and there
remains to-day only $50 to be paid.
George ". Moss. who was general
agent FOR the Adams Express Com
paay while I was cashier OF the COM
pany for period Of six years. has seen
John JOY Edison. president OF the hank
where I was bookkeepeT. and told him
Of my standing IN the eyes or officials Of
the express company.
Mr.. Edison told ne himself he did not
believe there was truth in the accuse
tons, and said he believed I would clear
myself
Representatives Of the Allegheny Coal
Company. which I represent in Wash
iEgton. have also expressed determine
ton to stand by me. and said they were
satisfied the charges we're false.
My arrest was the direct result Or
'spitework- as my character was as
sailed in such way as 70 direct suspi-
eion to me"
fSray IS well known in Washington and
as clerk with the Adams Express Com
pany and four years later was made cash
Ter, which position he retained for six
years. when he resigned to go with the
Southern Railway Company as assistant
ststistician In the freight auditors Office.
He was employed in this capacity for
three years. and resigned 10 accept a
position as bookkeeper with W. 3.
Moses & Sons. for whom he work
ed nine years. He resigned his position
10 accept f position as individual book
keeper with the Washington Loan and
Trust Company. and had been with the
bank eighteen months when he was sUs-
pended
Has Reteined Attorney.
GRAY is chairman Of the Republican
county committee Of Alexandria County.
Va. and a member OF the Republican
executive committee o. Virginia. He is
treasurer Of Sir LaunceIot Lodge. No. 90
Knights Of Pythias. of BaIlston. Va:
member Of Kemper Lodge, No. 81. F. &
A NJ, Of Falls Church. Va: member Of
Columbia Lodge, No. 2S, 2. & A. n.
Of Arlington, Va. and a member Of Con
gressieRal Council, National Union. OF
Washington.
Gray has retained Charles !. Simms as
his attorney. Mr. Simms said last night
his client was bonded only TO the extent
Of 5000. so far as he has been able to
learn
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-07

I vas locked up az the First precinct
police station said Cray 70 a reporter
for The washington Herald. and before
could obtain my release under bond a
detective accompanied by a bank Official
went 70 my home. us Twenty-frst street
northwest. and told my wife they had
been sent by me 20 procure a book. They
were admitted. and while pretending 10
search for the book ransacked the house.
even going so far as 10 pull clothing
from bureau drawers in nay bedroom.
I am innocent OF the charges preferred
against me and VIII prove the truth Of
my statement IN court. The bank on
Gals learned on January Is that six
checks were missing from files The next
day charges were filed against me By
William c. Shelley. a claim attorney. Ilv-
ing in Arlington. Va. through George c.
Henning. president Of The Washington
safe Deposit Company. These charges
were OF a personal nature and did NOT
concern the missing papers.
Nevertheless. was suspended from
the bank, where ] was employed as indi-
vidUal bo0kkeeper- Il I had been guilty
OF forgery I would have fed. and not
remained in daily communication with
bank officials, as I have done Then the
police say they learned Z have been
spending much money recently, and that
1 an deeply IN debt. This IS e false
hood
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-07
FORGERY CHARGE
DENIED By GRAY
BOOkkeeper Makes Statement
Declaring Innocence.
BOND GIVEN FOR RELEASE

Gray Accused of Receiving Money
from Two Checks which Were
BoEus-DecIares He would Have
Fled if He Was GEiity-Is PrOmf-
nent tn Republican Politics.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-07
Accomplished Musician.

Mrs. Harding vas a studi0Us woman
and an excellent unguist She was also
well known as an accomplished musician.
Mrs. J. Douglas was the mother os
Mrs Harding Her stepfather was DR.
John II. Douglas. physician to President
Grant in his last illness.
Arrangements for the funeral have not
been completed. but II IS probable seTv-
ices will be held in St. PauTs Church on
Tuesday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-07

Denying a charge Of forgeries involving
the sum Of 5000 Oden B. Gray, book
keeper in a downtown bank, who was
arrested yesterday morning. last night
made q formal statement, declaring his
innocence.
He was released from the First pre-
einet station late in the afternoon under
5000 bond furnished by DIT. ". W. Stew
art. for his appearance In the Police
Court tomorrow morning
The arrest Of the bookkeeper. the police
say. was the result OF a secret investiga-
ton which the bank officials aad detee-
tiyes have been conducting for the last
three weeks
Money for Two Checks.
Gray is accused Of having received the
money from two CHECKS. one for $3.50
and the cher for $40, against the
largest accounts - 4he bank The police
say the checks were casbed by another
bank than the one where Gray was en-
pIoyed
Bank officials first learned through the
clearing house that two checks had been
forged. Investigation showed these checks
had been removed from the files. and the
police were notified Although Gray had
access to the files, they were not in his
charge.
About 10 o'clock yesterday morning
Gray. who had been suspended from duty
at the beginning OF the investigation. on
January Is last, was summoned by a
bank Official 10 his private Office. Here
[ Gray Was questioned BY Detective Charles
A Evans. Gray refused 20 talk. and MS
arrest followed
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-09-24
La inquiSicion en- Esraha.

a juagar por las tiltimas noticias re-
eibidas De Espana y la tena1 persecu-
ci, n il todo 10 que indique progreso y
adelanio Sc teme que de uu momento
!, olro empieze a funcionar el santo
oficio. Han isido clausurados mas de
400 eseuelas laicas republicans &.&.
hahiendo detenido a los mas prominen-
proiesorcs y ord.nandolc otras
c nigien 10 que es cincuenta mil veces
preterible por que al menos Sc respira
e smbients lihre de libertad. Basta ii.
larse en- IL diierencia de antes hoy
IN Puerto Rico. Hoy Sc consigue TODD
a plazo. en r Cielo y antes no Sc CO.
rocia- Una gran revolution Sc aproxi-
ma TN Espaha.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-09-24

Entonces usted no ha usado Ell An
ti-Corpu que es un remedio inofensivo
, SO garaRtiza que reduce Ia gordura
y 81 no da resultado Sc devolvera 81
dinero.
Una botella de $500 le darz trein-
ia dfas, con 10 cual le bastara. Ell
Anti Corpu no es una droga que NAL
trata el est6nago nj una medicina de
patents. Est6 hecha absolutamente
de substancias vegetables J . insfensi-
va EstA hecha en- forma de polvo ,
es agradable J facl para tomarte
Est4 rscomendada por los medcos
cient16oos de Estados Unidoz Co
mo el unioo remedio contra Ia gor-
dura. Ell Ani.Corpu roduoe 81 cuello
doble, las nderas gruesas y las me-
jillas abultadaa Da buen aspecto al
semblante y quita todas las arrugas
de la piel.
Las personals gordas que endaque-
cen con el Anti-Corpu no vuelven 4
engondar.
Esta medicina Sc vende bajo gAran.
tia, es enteramente inofensiva y sc
garantiza que reduce Ia gordura de
tres q cinco libras por semanA En-
case de que no surta decto, devolve
remos el dine1o.
La botella cuesta $500. Pida esta
medicina al droguista, pero no tome
cualquier otro remedio. Al recibir 81
valor podemos mandsrle el Anti.Cor-
pu por correo.
Gratis. LIE enviaremos una botella
de muestrs al recibir diez centavos
para pagar el empaque y el porte
de correo. Ademas, le agradeceremos
que Sc sirva mencionar este peri6dico.
Esthetc Chemical Co.. 81, West l25
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