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The Washington herald., 1909-03-12

Although still working with only por-
ton OF their normal number Of circuits.
"a condition that viii obtain for some
weeks 20 come. the wires Of the Western.
Union company are now in good shape
and the company is able TO dispatch AIT
business
Tbs operators rooms have once again
resumed their normal aspect. the PERIOD
.of excitement is over. and the picking I'd
Of additional wires along the circuits al
ready In operation is now mere routine
and has ceased 20 be a matter OF COM
ment among the employees OF the ONCE.
Managers Busy.
The managers OF the company are so
busy dispatching business that they no
longer take the trouble to inquire what
work has been done outside
Progress IS also reported from The
Postal company Yesterday II had twelve
wires on the direct line 20 Baltimore. and
by tonight II expects to have some cir
cults on the b. and n. route IN orderl A
gang Of cOlored 'linemen. who we're
brought from South Carolina and work BY
themselves. are making excellent prog
ress along the line 10 Annapolis. and ex-
pect 10 reach there some time to-day.
Temporary repairs have been made
along all the lines. so that they viii be
able 10 Withstand ordinary wind and
storms. Between 1900 and 1000 feet Of
aerial cable have been swung on tenn
porary bitches between Washington and
the northern limit OF the storm area, be-
yOnd Baltimore.
II will be about two months before the
work Of permanent reconstruction IS
completed and normal conditions re-
established.
Additional wires.
About 100 subscribers Of the Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone Company
have once again been put into communi-
cation with the central exchanges. Two
additional wires were obtained 10 Balti-
more yesterday. and the company expects
10 have a direct wire to Annapolis as
soon as the Postal company has made
some repairs on poles which Il leases 20
the telephone company.
Yesterday the Pennsylvania Railroad
completed the connections OF its wires
from Washington. through Baltimore. 20
Wilmington. and now the trains OF this
road, as well as those OF the Baltimore
ard Ohio, are running on automatic
block signals, and the schedules are
maintained as they were the day before
the storm
The Washington herald., 1909-03-12

him frequently IN company with hand
somely gowned woman. who called for
hun IN an automobile. The woman was
later Identified as Miss German.
A short time after the meeting Maguess
boasted TO his companions that he would
shortly leave the navy he said he
would buy his release. He exhibited
large rolls OF money and spent freely.
and his word was not doubted
On June r. 1903. Magness deserted from
the Dolphin az Newport, r l. The next
heard OF him was when he came 10
Washington and registered at the St
James Hotel. He wrote 10 Miss Cor
man. told her Of his desertion. and asked
for money to assist him IN eluding the
authorities. Miss German went 10 the
hotel and learned he had left there. re
left an address IN Atlantic City. and
Miss German went there 10 see him.
Member OF a Band.
Magness. or Hartlove, was next heard
OF at Laurel Md. where ne became a
member OF the village band and the
baseball team He did not nlngle with
other men OF his age. and was reticent.
He made frequent trips 10 Baltimore.
Late in August he disappeared from
Laurel and went to Louisville.
About the time Magness deserted. Miss
German informed friends OF her impend-
ing marriage TO the young musician. She
asked Rev. Frederick d. Power. pastor Of
the Vermont Avenue Christian Church. TO
perform the ceremony. and he gave his
consent. When Magness went 70 Louis
Vile. she wrote him and asked him 10
come TO Washington and have the cere-
mony performed Magness refused 10
leave Louisville.
Early in September Miss German told
her friends she was going 10 Louisville 20
attend a Sunday school conference, and
would return in October. Later. she wrote
friends in this city and signed herself
Mrs. Magness."
While NIagness and his bride were liv-
Ing in Louisville complications developed
and another BIT OF romance was revealed.
Chapter OF jealousy.
Jealousy on the part OF Tilted sweet
heart. Miss GeoT yiana Happier. OF Balti-
more. Nd, maR,eested itself by the CIV
ing Of informat--n to the naval authori-
ties Of the whe- sabouts Of Magness. his
arrest followed. and the story OF his a.
tenticns to the Baltimore girl and other
women while wooing Miss German was
made public. Miss German accepted his
explanations, however, and chung to him
Then followed the long wait until the
trial and conviction and the shipping OF
the prisoner 10 the Portsmouth Navy
Yard 10 begin sentence. The romance
gradually dwindled IN public interest, and
finally was lost sight OF entirely
Mrs Magness Is said to have inherited
$500 900 from her fathers estate when he
died about three years ago.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-12
Bic namnrna Iihrnrr.

A ere in the house OF Mrs. Sarah c.
Humphrey, in Prospect avenue north
west. caused 500 damage last night. The
blaze started In woodwork around a
latrobe in the library
Mervin Brown, five years old. a grand
son Of Mrs. Humphrey, was asleep on a
couch in the room. His mother picked
up the boy. who has been 81 for three
weeks, and ran from the house with him.
He was later removed 70 the home OF a
neighbOr
The Washington herald., 1909-03-12
Richard Van HON Mir.irr.

MAJ Sylvester has sent descriptive cir
culars Of Richard Van Horn, who has
been missing from HIS home in this city
since February last to the police OF
other cities Charles E. Robson. attorney.
who Is conducting the search. has offered
reward Of 500 for the detention OF Van
Horn until relatives can take him in
charge Il Is thought the missing man
may be slightly demented. He was m
shortly before his disappearance and saf-
fered from fever
The Washington herald., 1909-03-12

The President has approved the sentence
Of TIE general court-martial in the De-
psrtment OF the East in the case OF First
Lieut. Edward GottIieb, Coast Artillery.
Gottlieb was sentenced 10 dismissal and
i've years Imprisonment lie was con-
victed Of disobedience OF orders, present.
ng fraudulent claims. frauduentIy obtain
ING money from private persons. and alb
sence without leave. Lieut. GOttlieb was
born in Missouri
The Washington herald., 1909-03-12

At the annual meeting Of the Corinthiau
Yacht Club last night the following ON
GERS were elected for the coming year: All.
Gregory. commodore; W. J. Ingram. vice
commodore; c. E. Ingling, rear eommo-
dore; William R Adams, secretary-treas-
urer; Harrington Barker. assistant secre-
tary-treasurer; Emmon L. Wilson, fee,
captain; c. W. Plaskett. measurer, J. P
Z. Weicker and w. o. Owen. trustees. A
report Of the finance committee showed
the organization 10 be in a hourfshIng
condition.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-12
Marinen WI Re 20 80.

Il was said at the Navy Department
yesterday thai the Department has no IN
tention OF not living I'D 70 the spirit and
letter OF the law passed BY Coagress
putting the marines back on board ship.
The law requires this be done on July I.
but the department IS already engaged IN
making Up the compliments for various
vessels not now carrying marines. The
department had asked for an opinion
from the Attorney General.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-12
BENNING COUNCIL GIVES PLAY
''Ten Nights I'm N Barrooms Produced
az Masonic Temple.


Benning Council No p. Jr O. L, A NJ
entertained its members. friends. and in
vited guests az a dramatic performance
and dance az Masonic Temple last night
Ten Nights in a Barroom'' was pro-
duced under the direction OF z. r. Boyer.
with the assistance OF the following: A
D. Deeton, Harry Fleischmann. Ernest r.
Boyer. J. K Simmons. r. R. Simmons.
Dave RObey. Edward Fleming. Miss Annie
Rowland Hin. Mrs. Rosa Walker Miss
Minnie Zimmerman. and Miss Pearl Tan
Gil Dancing followed an evening OF
pleasure.
The Washingtonians gave their monthly
dance at the National Rifles ArmOry last
night. twenty dance numbers comprising
the programme. and ". A. Helberger' s
Orchestra being in attendance.
The officers OF the organization are: G.
n. Phelps. president: Ethel Harding vice
president: r. T. Bricker, secretary:
Marion J. Willett, treasurer: lie Roy VII
lett. assistant secretary: George F. F.
Chase. Eugene NJ. Moreland. John H
Yates. Katie Slater. Mary c. Bricker.
Anna Harmon. and Agnes Saxty.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-12
SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET.

Important Matters Are Scheduled 10
Come Before Body To-day.
James F. Oyster. president Of the board
OF education. has issued q call for a
meeting OF that body 70 be held THIS
afternoon az 4 o'clock, az the Franklin
School building Among the matters 70
be considered VIII be the selection OF
sites for the various buildings authorized
by Congress in the District appropria-
tons bin for 1910.
A number OF items have been included
IN this omnibus measure, which require
immediate attention. especially IN the
case OF the longevity pay provision for
teachers
The Washington herald., 1909-03-12
SUES FOR DIVORCE.
Mrs. Mcclure Declares Her Husband
Has Used Her Cruelty.

Fannie G. Mcclure yesterday FLED sui,
In the District Supreme Court for a I'm
tied divorce from Clarence E. Mcclure,
plate printer in the Bureau OF Eng-av-
ing and Printing. The complainant
charges her husband with drunkenness
and cruelty.
Through her attorney. ". J. Lambert
Mrs. Mcclure told the court she was mar
ried 70 the defendant on June 10 1891. a,
the home Of her mother, 1901 New York
avenue northwest. She declares that ito
be forced 10 live with the defendant
would be dangerous 20 life and limb"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-12

The police have been asked 70 lock 70,
Edward c. Curran. sixty years ole, who
disappeared scc-S his home. Is Msssa.
cusetts avenue northeast. on Friday last
Il Is thought the old man is SUFFERING
from an attack OF illness, and the polio.
are making a canvass OF the various hos.
pitals In the city. Curran wore a Hgh,
overcoat and black derby when ne dis
appeared.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-12
ECHO OF ITALIAN DISASTER.
National Council of Women Ask Aid
for Earthquake Survivors.

An appeal for the relief Of the orphans
OF Sicily and Calabria. who were rem
dered destitute by the effects OF the re-
cent earthquake. has been sent out from
Detroit 10 the women Of this country by
Mrs. Lillian ". HOLSTER, corresponding
secretary OF the National Council OF
Women OF the United States
II recalls the disaster which recently
befel the people of Italy, and asks for
contributions of clothing or money for
the care Of orphans IN the stricken dis
trict. The National Council of Women Of
Italy has sent out a similar appeal. and
the efforts OF the American organization
viii be 10 assist the women Of Italy.
The American organization makes an
appeal TO the women OF this country 10
send donations 10 the corresptading sec
rotary Of the United States Council CT
Women. at 81 Kirby avenue. West De-
troit Mich, or 10 Mrs. Nj Josie Nelson,
Union City, Ind.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-12
REAL ESTATE NOTES.

Stone & Fairfax report the sale for
Harry Wardman and Harry Wilson OF
one OF several new residences now belns
erected BY Mr.. Wardman al Fourteenth
street and Columbia road The price paid
IS $3.50. and the purchaser acquires the
property as his future home. This house
IS OF the colonial type OF architecture.
with large front porch. It contains ten
rooms and two baths. and is heated by a
hot-water system It is OF brick and
stone construction, REINFORCED with steel
so that the dura bility Of the houses will
be prolonged beyond the life OF the aver
sge building. The woodwork. parcuet
flooring, mentels. and fixtures add 10 their
attrac tiveness- The property has a lib
erai frontage in Columbia road. with good
depth. affording sufficient yard space IN
the rear 20 accommodate occupants OF
such buildings. These houses were planned
BY A. II. Beers. architect. who has de-
signed many similar houses in that vicin-
ity- There remains no unsold house OF
this block. all OF which win be occupied
by the purchasers when finished and dec
GRATED
Moran & GoIdenberg have sold for Mrs.
Minnie Sacks the three-story brick house
and store at 1910 Ninth street northwest.
The building contains seven rooms and
bath The price paid for the property
was IS, 900.
The Grade Damage Commission has
obtained from the District Supreme Court
a ratification OF the appraisement OF
damages in favor Of the owners OF real
estate IN Virginia avenue. between Sixth
and Seventh streets southeast, Incident
10 the changes in the grades made By the
construction OF tracks for the new ter
minaL The damages awarded amount 20
$3.50 The Grade Damage Commission
has concluded Its hearings IN connection
with the Gppraisement OF the damages al
legged to have resulted TO the realty IN
the square bounded by Fifth, Sixth, and
X streets and Virginia avenue southeast.
Its findings viii be reported TO the court
within the next few days.
Louis and Annie Sherman have taken
q building permit for the erection OF two
three-sto-y brick houses ar 2S05 and 2so7
Calvert street northwest. Slakeny &
Barnett VIII construct the houses. &C
cording to plans prepared BY a II. Beers.
architect The cost viii be about SIS. 0o0.
The same builders win construct FOR the
same owners q similar house 81 ISIS
Twenty-third street northwest, estimated
TO cost 500.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-12
MAY LOSE PROPERTY.
Delinquent Owners Are Warned by
District Assessors Office.

District Assessors office.
About 30 delinquent property owners
are in danger Of losing buildings and
ground upon which they have failed 10
pay taxes in the last year. The warn
ing comes from the District assessor 5
Office, and is the last Of about half
dozen.
Notices were recently sent by man
from the assessors Office 10 all tax
payers whose property was sold at the
tax sale Of March IS. 1907. and whose ad-
dresses were known. informing them that
unless redeemed on or before March IL,
1900. deeds for their property would be
Issued 10 the purchasers Of property sold
q year ago
The Washington herald., 1909-03-12

the United States who purchased from it
products to the extent or more than a
million dollars a year.
The bill detailed at length the strike OF
thirty-six metal polisheTs for a nine-hour
day instead Of ten hours. and Of the boy
colt which was declared by the metal
polishers' union when its nine-hour day
was refused, and OF the subsequent action
OF the American Federation Of Labor In
making the boycott general throughout
the United States.
In the proceedings the stove company
was represented by Daniel Davenport. or
Bridgeport, Conn; James NJ. Beck. OF
New York. and J. J. Darlington. Of Wash
ington. The federation retained Alton B.
Parker. former chief justice OF the Court
Of Appeals Of the State OF New York.
GOmpers Hears Decree.
Samuel Gompers spent yesterday after
noon In the courthouse reading the opin-
ions of the justices Of the Court OF APP
peals. He had a stenographer with him.
and from time 20 time dictated comments
TO her on the opinions.
While Mr. Gompers seemed willing
enough to talk In general way about
minor points in the decision. he refused
to say how he felt about the action OF the
Appellate Court.
When an afternoon paper was brought
into the room, Mr.. Gompers read Il with
great interest. He was asked II he was
pleased with the amendment in Justice
Goulds original decision.
Il have a very bad cold" he answered
quickly.
Mr.. Gompers pointed 10 the following
clause in the opinion OF Justice Van
Orsdel:
Remedy Provided.
There is nothing complained OF in this
case for which there is not a specific
legal remedy provided. Hence the only
excuse for a court Of equity taking
jurisdiction is because the legal remedy
Is inadequate to prevent irreparable in
Jury and avoid multiplicity Of cases"
Apparently greatly gratifed with the
wording, Mr.. Gompers said;
THAT states the case IN a nutshell"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-12
DIED.

BECKSTEIN-On Wednesday. March u.
1893. MAMIE, beloved daughter OF
William and Anna Beckstein-
Funeral on Friday March u al q n,
from parents residence. SCI o street
northwest Interment al Rock Creek
Cemetery.
CARROiL-On "Wednesday. March u.
1Ss- AZ $50 2. IT., al the home OF his
parents, 4is New Jersey avenue south
east, JOHN S CARROLL
Funeral az : a n Friday. March u
hlgh requiem mass az ST. Peter
Church Friends and relatives respect-
1Elly invited Baltimore papers please
cOpy1
Suddenly, on wednesday. March
TO- 1873. at 3-l5 a m. FREDERICK a
DYSON. father OF L Z Dyson and
brother Of Grace A and Laura +
Dyson.
Funeral services Saturday morning.
March Is. lsos. from residence Of sis
tiers. IH Seventh street southeast.
thence 10 St Augustine Church Re
QUEEN mass az clock
4hrough a mistake z former notice
stated Friday, instead Of SATURDAY,
morning.
EVERETT-On Wednesday. March 10
1893 EVERETT WADE MOORE. son
81 George y and Irene T. Moore
Everett, at the Episcopal Hospital. in
me seventh year Of his age
Funeral private.
FoLEY-On Wednesday. March 10 1915.
al 1913 p m, JOHN FOLEY. beloved
husband OF the late Bridget Foley.
Funeral from his late residence. y New
1ork avenue northwest SATURDAY
morning. March Is. al $50 O'Clock. Re
QUEEN mass al St AlOysius' Church ar
2 o'clock.
GIBSON-Suddenly. on Monday. March
:. lsos, At 2E5 X street northwest. Mrs
HARDINA GIBSON
Funeral from the Nineteenth Street
Baptist Church. corner Of Nineteenth
and ] streets northwest. FRIDAY.
March u, al 2. m Friends invited
70 attend. Baltimore. Philadelphia.
and New York and COnnellsviue pa
pers please copy9
.JONES-0n Wednesday. March 10. 1893
az LIS a. NJ NARY g JONES fnee
Henderson,. wife OF Charles Jones and
daughter OF Margaret and the late
William A Henderson. at her moth
e. residence. ~ Wisconsin avenue.
Georgetown. ID. G.
Funeral from above residence ar S.u
CLOCK saturday morning. March j.
Requiem mass az Holy Trinity Church
al O'Clock. Relatives and friends in
Kited 70 attend Intermenr al Holy
Rood Cemetery
MILLER
MILITARY ORDER OF THE LOYAL, rrr1oV
OF TIE UNITED STATES
Com-aaD6erT o. the pistrict q Columbia.
City q Washington. Nara = lap
Ihe death q C1mpaniol THOMAS PTRDY
MILLER, kirss Leutezznt {. s. Yolrnrsers in
this City ou the s-h instant. Is aunounced 70 tss
ConuEndeTy
Inte7-Eeut al DoylestOEn. PeursslTznia
By Command q
Bazdisr-Gsne.al ANsoS MILLS. L. s Amy.
" P HUxFORD. Co.
RecuEde
MORRISEY-On Wednesday. March n
ls0S. al 80 a. m. at his residence .14I7
Tenth street northwest. LAWRENCE
MORRISEY
Funeral from ST. Matthews Church.
Rhode Island avenue, Saturday, Marc6
% a. 70 a. m
PENDEL-On Wednesday. March 70. $50
al $50 a m THOMAS 2 PENDFT
aged eighty-fOur years and nine
months
Funeral from his late residence. 20 II
street northwest. on Friday. March 10
at 80 p m Friends invited Inter
ment al GleEwood Cemetery.
ROSS-On Wednesday. March II fsaq =.
a. n, al her mothers Residence 2sss
Champiain avenue northwest EMMA
ROSS. widow OF Aaron Ross.
Funeral from Tenth Street Rs-tfsf
Church. corner OF Tenth and r streets
northwest, Friday, March u. at ?
?. m
The Washington herald., 1909-03-12
SPEEDY TRIAL FOR COLLIER.
slayer Of Capt. Mathews Examined
by AIienIsts Mt Jail.

The killing of William H. Mathews.
police captain. by John W. Collier. police
man. last Friday night, may be investi-
gated by the grand jury. II an indict-
ment is reported. it Is probable United
States Attorney Baker viii ask that the
trial be held before the summer recess
of the Criminal Court.
An inquiry has been in progress by De-
tective Clifford Grant and the police OF
the Fifth precinct. and witnesses will be
ready 10 appear next week. Several
physicians have visited the jail to ex-
anime Collier as TO his mental condition,
anticipating a plea Of insanity, but it is
believed the result OF their efforts viii
not be made public until the case comes
70 trial.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-12
poND 10 RE DRkINED.
Warden McKee'S Request Granted b.
Department OF Justice.

The request OF Warden Mckee. OF TIE
United States jail. that proper sewer coz
nections be made TO drain pond IN ihe
northeast corner OF the jail yard Tor
warded 10 the Department Of Justice and
later referred 70 the District Coinnis-
sioners. has been given favorable cop-
sideratioa. and the connections VIII DC
made within few days
In writing 70 the Attorney Generai s
Office Warden Mckee describes tie pond
as a menace 10 the health OF Inmates
OF the jail" and refers 20 Il as the PROB
able cause Of recent Illness among pTls-
Oners-
The Washington herald., 1909-03-12
CAPT. COURTNEY IMPROVING
Gecrgetown Baseball Leader Has
slight Case of Pneumonia.

Ns''t u NJ . 0l1H't'
Joe Courtney, captain of the George
town University baseball team who was
taken to the Georgetown Hospital yester-
day morning suffering from an attack OF
pneumonia. was reported last night as
doing well. and authorities at the hospital
we're OF the opinion that he wiz be out
again within the next few weeks His
ailment was described as a very slight
case OF pneumonia. which was probably
contracted during recent practice. II Is
thought that he Will be well In time 10
take part In the important games Of the
season
The Washington herald., 1909-03-12
SOAP And GOSPEL
GIVEN In ALASKA
WOmen's Missionary Society
Hears the Narrative.
DIR. SPRIGGS THE LECTURER
Encouraging Work Has Been Done
There, According TO the Speaker,
Who Has Spent Eight Years in that
COuntry-ReIiEion in the Philip
pines and France Compared.

How soap and the gospel were intro
dueed into Alaska was told last nlght at
the Fourth Presbyterian Church by Rev.
DR.. S. r. Spriggs. at the annual meet
ing OF the women's Missionary Society
of the church
DR.. Spriggs spent eight years with his
wife as teacher and missionary at Point
barrow, Alaska. the northernmost IN
habited extremity Of the continent. He
gave an intimate picture Of the seclusion
and desolstion of the place. where the
only news from the outside world came
once a year IN the form Of letters and
newspapers on government revenue cut
ter. He told OF conditions among the
Esquimos. Of their readiness TO learn,
and Of their intense interest IN the Bible
when IL was eXpOunded 10 them, but at
the same time Of their improvidence and
uncleanliness. and OF the consequent
rsvages OF pneumonia and consumption
among them.
The Work in Alaska.
Missionary work in Alaska is en-
couraging in the extreme" said DIT.
Spriggs. "for every effort put into It a
definite result is obtained While the
work is now only IN its infancy, think
we can take pride in the fact that there
are already go names on the rolls Of the
church az Point Barrow. Every man,
woman. and child who has become a
Christian is an enthusiastic worker for
the cause"
Mrs Henry B. F mcfarland. president
OF the local branch OF the McAll mis-
sionary movement in France, spoke Of
the aims and needs OF that organization
and Of the hopes of the workers in Wash
ington. After referring 10 the fact that
the Washington auxiliary was established
twenty-nine years ago. three years be-
fore the national organization was
founded, and Is. therefore, one OF the
oldest branches In the country. Mrs. Mac
farland told OF the conditions In France
that had Inspired the movement.
Religion is as much needed in France, %
she said. "as IN the Philippines. where
the natives are regarded as almost wholly
heather Since the Neal movement was
started the assistance OF the American
branches has become so much depended
upon that we have great responsibility
In keeping up our work.
France Needs Missionaries.
France is in need at this time, espe-
cially Of missionary endeavor The ma
ton is getting tired Of its own atheism.
and writer's and statesmen throughout
the land are united IN the belief that
religious work is needed"
The efforts Of the church in the Philip
pines were described by DR. James A.
Grahame, Of Cebu, p. T., a physician mis-
sionary. A violin solo was played by Miss
Nina HeinTichs. Rev. Joseph T. Kelly
presided. After the meeting refreshments
were served.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-12

Pazo Ointment Is guaranteed 70 cure
any case OF Itching. Blind. Bleeding. or
Protruding Piles In s to Il days or money
refunded. soc.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-12
IN MEMORIAN.

BOUCHER-IE loving memory Of ny
husband THOMAS n BOUCHER.
VINO 1lec Two years ago to-day. March
Z 1901. BY his wife.
MARGARET BOUCHER.