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The Washington herald., 1909-03-16

A daring negro purse-snatcher began
daylight operations in Washington yes
terday. He is between eighteen and
twenty years old, and so far has eluded
ihe police.
Shortly after noon the negro snatched
I purse from Miss Fina Skeer, Of 2sis
Newark street. as she stood with her
lister waiting for a street car at Cathe-
bral and Connecticut avenues
a few minutes before o'clock a man
believed to be the same thug attacked
Miss Pearl White. visitor I'm Washing
on. within a few hundred yards or her
apartments IN the LenOx. 1875 L street
iorthwest Miss White fought desperate
y with the negro and retained her pock-
ltbook
Men Were Near.
In both cases men were near when the
hief made his attack. but did not offer
ssistance. Some men working on new
building were too far away TO aid Miss
skeer. but a man who witnessed the at
-ack on Miss White stood within fifty
feet and dId not ofTer to come TO her aid.
a complete description OF the negro
thief has been sent to every station in
The city and two central Office detectives
are working on the case
Miss White left her apartments IN the
'.enox shortly before o'clock. going TO
fifteenth street 10 mail a letter. She
turned north in Fifteenth street. walked
few hundred yards. dropped the letter
n box. and turned TO go back home.
She had moved only a few feet when a
negro. whom she had noticed as she came
~ the street. glided Jp behind her and
matched at her purse
3, Miss White screamed and started 10
I'm. at the same time holding the pOck-
,tbOok aloft so her assailant could not
each IT, The man grabbed her by the
wrist and pulling her 10 him got a hold
IN the handle or the bag. As Miss White
ontinued 70 fight and scream. he tried
o drag her into an alley With a final
wrench that tore the handle from the
purse, the negro turned and fed.
stood and Watched.
Standing within fifty feet OF the place
where the negro attacked the woman. a
man stood and watched without offering
assistance. Either afraid of the negro.
n a confederate, he stood stiu and made
no move 70 assist the struggling woman.
Returning 10 her apartments, Miss
White notified the police OF the Third
precinct She gave a good description
Of her assailant-
In telling Of the attack last night. Miss
White said she had toured Europe and
the United States. and had lived many
years in the Southwest. but had never
experienced such an adventure before.
Grabbed Her SatcheI.
Miss Skcers was standing at Cathedral
and Connecticut avenues with her sister
waiting for a street car. when she was
attacked by the purse snatcher. He saun-
tered up 10 where she was standing anC
when for a minute she looked in another
direction stICde quickly 10 her side
grabbed her hand sat! 81 and wrestling il
from her. ran into sNne nearby woods
Miss Skeers screamed and some mer
working on a house some distance I'D The
road ran 10 her assistance. When they ar
rived the negro had disappeared, carrying
the purse with him
As soon as she reached the city. Miss
6keers reported the theft 10 the police
md mounted police from the TeunalIy-
town substatiOn and from the Tenth
precinct secured the woods. The hunt
WAS not successful.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
TAKES LEAYE OF HISPEOPLE
Rev. DR.. Bruner Presented with To-
kens Of Esteem.
Fifth Baptist Church Bids Farewell
20 Pastor. Who Goes TO san
Antonio This Morning.

To bid farewell 20 their departing pas
TOR. Rev. Dr. Weston BrUner, who leaves
this morning 10 accept a call al san
Antonio. Tex. and 10 present him with
tokens Of appreciation of the eminent
services he has rendered during the last
four years and a haIL the members of
the Fifth Baptist congregation attended
a farewell reception held al their church
last night
Every pew in the church was filed.
Seated around Dr. and 9Irs. BrUner iu
the pulpit we're officers Of the church
and cIerEymen representing almost every
Baptist congregation IN the city Clinton
James. clerk Of the church, presided over
the meeting
The first speaker 90 express the regret
OF the Baptist clergy or Washington az
the departure Of Dr. Bruner was Rev.
c. p. Stealey. pastor Of the West Wash
ingtou- Church. Rev. Edmund HeZ Sven,
OF the Second Baptist Church was the
next speaker 20 bid the clergyman fare
well and wish him success in his new
charge.
Rev. ". F. Johnson represented the
congregation Of Grace Church and Rev
Abner Wright spoke on behalf OF the
Centennial congregation
In expressing the sadness and glad
ness OF the occasion. Rev J. J. Muir
OF Temple Baptist Church, said: "AfteT
serving this congregation well. Dr. Bruner
goes under orders % minister elsewhere,
He did not seek the place; the place
sought him He goes under the convic-
ton that God is leading him. He goes
tD The great State Of Texas. the only
state in the Union worthy Of the Merry
/ Widow hat May the Lord send them al
down there. as II is the only State wher'
I the wind has ample opportunity 10 Play
upon them without disturbing others.
I Referring 70 Mrs. Bruner. he expressed
I the sorrow OF the congregation that sh'
would no longer be among them R 2
I Ford. superintendent OF the Sunda.
/ school then stepped forward. and IN &
/ few touching sentences congratulated
/ Dr. Bruner on the good work he had
done during his pastorate and presented
him with q handsome silver service a.
I the gift Of the congregation
Mrs. Belle Carter spoke as the repre-
/ sentative of the Mite Society, as SIT
offered a large candelabra 10 Mrs Blu
ner. who. she declared. had been a daugh
I ter 10 the older members Of the congre
cation and a sister 20 the younger. Sh'
! also presented a large bouquet OF re-
/ roses as the offering Of the junior mem
bers OF the Mite Society.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
WASHINGTON AND THE SOUTH.

Washington pre-emnently the place distribute Authentic
Information about the South
The South less understood than any other region of
country, due to lack Of intelligent exploitation.
Concentration OF her energies will transform the South into
the richest section of the world
We have abundant greater need for their
development and fewer investing capitalists reliably informed
to their opportunities than any other section.
The Southern Commercial Congress one-nan oganza-
ton Every State will be represented
Its work will be big broad deserving of the good will Of the
ration and be power for good
JOHN NJ. PARKER,
President Southern Commercial Congress
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
MAYOR OWENS DEAD
HyattSyillian Expires After
Illness of Three Months.
PROMINENT IN PRINCE GEORGE
He Was Treasurer of Maryland Ag-
ricuIturaI College, and Has Held
Important Positions in His County.
Serving His Third Term as Mayor
at the Time of His Death.

DR.. Joseph Rutter Owens. mayor OF
Hyattsville. and treasurer Of the Mary
land Agricultural College. died at his
home there at O'Clock last night. after
an Illness which bafled the physicians.
He had been aiing since November.
Death came peacefully. At the bed
side were his wife. who was Miss Ger
trude z. Councilman, Of Worthingtons
Valley, Baltimore County; his daughter,
Mrs. George 3. Luckey; his son. Charles
c. Owens. Of New York; Mr.. Luckey
and his sister-in-law. Mrs. Charles 4.
Councilman. Mrs. Priscilla Owens. his
mother. who IS ninety years OF age. was
in the house
Another son. T. 2. Owens. Of New York
was I'm Hyattsviile yesterday. but re-
turned a few hours before his father died
Mrs A. A. Turbayne. another daughter
lives IN Londoa. England.
Born in Baltimore.
Or. Owens was born in Baltimore Feb
ruary 90 IS9- His parents removed q
West River. Anne Arundel County. when
he was seven years Of axe When hC
was ten years old be entered Newton
L AEGE4LFs Da4LAlAANAN anu -lA Aalt - ltA4
ated from the University Of Maryland
He was appointed resident physician al
the Baltimore City aImshouse, and served
until 1851. when he returned 10 Anne
Arundel County and began farming or
West River.
In 1885 he moved to Hyattsville. and
accepted the position OF chief clerk Of
the claims division Of the Treasury De
partment. washington. He kept this Of
fee until 1880 when he was named as
treasurer Of the Maryland Agricultural
College. For several years Dr. Owens
was collector OF taxes in Anne Arunde
County.
Elected Mayor Three Times
When the municipal government OF Hy
attsviIIe was changed from a board o
commissioners 10 a mayor and common
council. Dr. Owens was elected council
man from the Third ward. IN MAY. 1soS
he was elected mayor. and served thre'
i consecutive terms.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
Continued from Page One.

finest buildings in Washington. adding materially 20
the beauty Of that city and securing by revenues
from rentals the funds for carving on our
work with ITS unlimited possibilities for good.
With the exception % the clerical force, not
dollar is paid any officer. each Of whom gladly nSci
bis time. money and ability 20 assist IN cause
which means much to our people.
The southern Commercial Congress IS gong 10 be
So big and So broad in its work 10 welcome all
good citizens irrespective Of their religious or 70
htical afiiations. and its earnest effort by us
proven work viii be 90 deserve the good vii OF
the nation % b. power for good
Washington Welcomes south.
Mr. Douglas was well received. He
said. in part:
II the South is really rch in her resources and
simply awaiting development. II the SorIth is grea'
In her vast opportunities 10 help make the whol'
nation greater in industrial power and achievement
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
Funeral of Gen. V. H. Bukey.

FunreaI services for Brig Gen
Van II. Bukey will be held at St Paul's
Roman Catholic Church this morning at
10 o'clock. Associates OF the deceased who
served with him at the Bureau Of En-
craving and Printing, and his compan-
ions OF the Military Order OF the Loyal
Legion OF the United States will attend
the funeral in delegations. lnterment viii
take place al Arlington Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
MAENNERCHOR GIVES BALL.
Musical Programme Carried out Be-
fore the Dancing.

4 concert and ball by the ladies' section
# the Germania Maennerchor attracted
a large audience TO Masonic Temple last
night. a programme of instrumental and
vocal numbers preceded the dance pro-
gramme. Those who contributed to the
programme were. Helbig's Orchestra
Germania Maennerchor, Miss Eva Frank.
+. Genth. Emile Foss Christian Miss
Louise Bieber, Mrs. J. +. Brauer. Mrs.
Sophie Escher-Lehnhardt Mrs NJ San
ford. p. Mattern. J. Relf. and a W.
Nen. Prof. Emile FOss Christiani musi-
cal director. was in charge of the pro-
gramme
The Columbia Turnverein was the guest
last night at the masquerade ball Of the
Germania Turnverein I'm Baltimore
The Saengerbund has completed ar
rangements for St. Patrick's entertain
ment and dance on Thursday evening,
March Is
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
DIED.

BALINGER-On sunday, March 4. 1879,
AZ $3.50 =. IA. AZ the residence Ql Dl>
soc. r C. Balnger- Of Upton I'LL.
Alexandra County. Va, GEORGE 81.
BALINGER. in the seventy-hfth year
Funeral Services viii be held at Oak
Hiu chapel Wednesday. March Il. al 8
T. IT. Relatives and friends invited
BUREE-On Sunday, March a. Ia09.
CHARLES II BURKE. beloved
brother Of Anita P Brown and George
H Burke
Funeral from the residence OF HIS sister.
1914 Fifteenth street northwest Tues
day. March IS. az ,. ~. Relatives
and friends invited
CLARR-On sunday. March Il. 1919. az
a. m ANNIE L CLARK (1es
B-odigan). wife Of the late John T
FGnerai from her parents residence.
go r street southwest, thence 10 s.
buuinic's Church, where mass viii
be said for the repose OF her soul.
Tuesday, March Is. 1853, az O'Clock.
Relatives and friends invited 20 at
tend
CLAY-Ou Saturday. March e. 1919. az
Z22 P street HENRY CLAY, in the
tftieth year OF his age.
Funeral Tuesday March IS. al 5 D m
from First Baptist Church, George
town. D. c.
DAY-On Saturday. March 13. 1909 az ll:4)
a. m, AZ her residence. Takoma Park.
Nd. ANNIE, widow OF Thomas o.
Funeral services at her late residence
Tuesday, March Is a. 10 a. IN. Friends
invited 20 attend
DRIES-On Saturday. March u. 1919 az
y o clock noon. az the NentOsa apart
Dent Miss ANNIE A DRIES dauEr-
ter ct the late John and Mary Eva
Dries
Funeral from chapel OF Frank Geier.s
Sons, 1ll5 Seventh street northwest,
on Tuesday. March Is. az $50 a. NJ
Hlgh requiem mass az s.. Alcysius'
Church az 9 O'Clock Relatives and
friends invited Interment al s..
Alary's Cemetery.
LEWIS-On Monday, March X. 1879. at
80 a. n, LUCY A, beloved wife ot
James r Lewis and sister OF J. J.
Catlett and William Bracket
Funeral from the residence OF her
brother J. l. Catlett, 11l3 street
thence % Metropolitan A NJ r.
Church. Wednesday, March Il. al o.
m Friends and relatives respectfully
invited
NcCORMICK-On Sunday. March Il. 1879.
at PARK lane, Va, KATIE p. T. Nc
CORMICK. wife Of Charles G. McCor-
mick. II Ter Tnirty-seventh year
Funeral tprivate) from chapel al Cor
gressional Cemetery Tuesday. March
is. al 8 p m
PARKER-On Monday. March Il 7aaa A.
II a. m, at her residence. so East
u
OF William n Parker
Funeral from her late residence at s-s3
D N Wednesday March j.. I0ter-
ment AT GlenWOOd Cemetery.
RUSS-On Monday. March x. 1e0q. AZ rs-
residence, 81. Eighth street northeast.
NANCY =. beloved wife OF Edward n,
Russ, aged seventy-two years.
Funeral on Wednesday. March l. AZ
$50 p. m. from lexington Presbvre-
rian Church. Florida avenue and
North Capitol street Relatives and
friends invited I11errnent gprfy-s.Al ~
Glenwood Cemetery ALTOONA and
Harrisburg. Pa. papers please copy0
SHAW-Entered INTO rest Sunday March
"a. l9le. az 10 e. m. Ar her residence
Sl6 Fifth street southeast. HANNAH
MACLL TUNNEL SHAW. beloved
-3te Of Maj Josiah shaw
Funeral from s.. James Church Wed
nesday. March j. at 10 a. m
I WALL-On Monday. March IS. 1903 A. 2
? n. HOWARD - WALL. in fbs
ffty-ffth year of his age.
/ Funeral from his late residence Aaa :
/ street northwest, "Wednesday. Ma-rh
u. al 2 p. m
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
Fireman Hurt.
H. C. WALL IS STRICKEN.
Death of WeII-known Washington
Coal Dealer.

Howard c. Wall. a well known coal
dealer. died yesterday afternoon after an
illness OF several months.
Mr. Wall was in his afty-hfth year and
had been a resident Of Washington all his
life
The funeral viii be held from the resi-
dence. 403 ; street northwest. this after
noon at . o'clock Rev. James Fl. TAYLOR.
pastor Of Central Presbyterian Church.
viii conduct the services. Lafayette
Lodge Of Masons. OF which Mr. Wall was
a member. win have charge OF the burial
in Oak Hill Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
CRAPS GAME is RAIDED.
Policeman Collins Follows sounds
and Makes a Haul.

and Makes a Haul
Expressions common to craps shooters
quickened the senses OF Policeman Col
Inns as he walked down Eighth street, be-
tween y and f streets northwest. about 7
O'Clock last night.
IN real Sherlock Holmes manner. the
policeman traced the voices to the black
smith shop OF Henry e GusSman. Peer
ing through a window. he saw about half
dozen devotees of the fascinating game
gathered in a circle. while one Of their
number rolled the "pones." After watch
ing for several minutes the policeman
descended on the gamblers, and before
they recovered from their surprise he ar
rested GUssman and several others.
Cussman was held on charge Of per-
hitting gaming on his premises. and his
companions were held as witnesses. They
were later released. A pair OF dice and
some change are held by the police
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
WOMAN ATTACKED
BY DARING THIEF
Negro PurSe-Snatcher Makes
SwOOp in Broad Daylight.
HE HAS ELUDED THE POLICE

NAN stands Near and Watches Al
tack on Miss White and Offers No
AssIstance-DecIares that in Tour
of Europe and America She Never
Before Had Such an Experience.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
EXPLOSION VICTIMS
REPORTED IMPROVED
Condition of John Venable.
However, Is Serious.
WAS CAUSED BY ESCAPING GAS

Brick Falls and Strikes Cap of Gen
orator at the Washington GasIight
COmPany's Plant and Defamation
FOllOws-The Firemen Have "A Hard
Fight-Names of Injured.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16

The funeral Of Capt William T. Spen-
Ger. who died Sunday. VII he held this afternoon
a. 3 O'Clock in ST Marks Episcopal Church. Third
and A streets southeast Services viii Be conducted
by Rev. W I. De Nries. rector. The Masonic
ritual viii he followed. and the interraent viii Bs
in Arlington
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16

OF three men taken 70 the Emergency
Hospital as a result Of the explosion and
fire at the Washington Gaslight Com
streets northwest. yesterday morning. all
but John Venable. negro, are reported
TO be much improved
The negro's condition is serious. and he
may not live through the day.
The explosion and FIRE. which resulted
IN the mems injuries. was caused By a
brick falling from a platform high above
the main building OF the plant striking
the cap OF a generator. breaking the pin.
and causing the escape Of gas The
vapor was ignlted from the fires under
the generators. and a terrific explosion
followed. The plant was soon a mass Of
flames.
Names OF Injured.
The injured are.
Edward Anderson. foreman. 5o2 Twenty
third street burns about face and neck
and Iacerations Of hands; Peter Kelly. $50
TWenty-sixth street. neck and shoulders
burned and hands cut: John Venable,
negro. 2429 F street. burned about head.
face. neck. and hands. and Edward
Peters. slightly burned on hands and
face.
Immediately following the explosion
/ calls were sent for the ambulance and an
alarm OF FIRE was turned in. When the
/ fremen arrived a second and a third
/ alarm were pulled. bringing Fire Chief
I Wagner 10 the scene After working for
about an hour the flames were subdued-
I The loss 70 the plant is estimated at
Sloo0o.
Clothing in Flames.
I Their clothing in flames. the four in
: jured men, who were working I'm the
plant when the explosion occurred. rushed
Ito the street. Charles Hume. employed
/ in the Offices OF the plant ran 10 the
/ assistance OF the men and beat out the
I blaze with his coat and -nds. He re-
1 ceived slight burns about the hands.
/ Kelly became distracted by the flames.
/ which scorched his back. neck. and shoul-
/ ders. and was racing for the river when
/ employees Of the J. Maury Dove Coal
/ Company. whose wharf IS just below the
gas plant. ran 20 his assistance. As they
3 reached his side, he fell exhausted. His
/ burning clothing was torn from his body
and linsecd oil WAS applied in generous
quantities. But for the employees OF the
coal yard Kelly undoubtedly would have
I burned 20 death.
Fireman Hurt
/ In running 10 the fire Frank c. Burn
hard, member Of No. 3 Truck Company
( fell in trying 10 jump on No. Il hose cart
al Pennsylvania avenue and Fourteenth
+ street one Of the wheels passed over his
right leg. He was taken 20 Emergency
/ Hospital. and after receiving attention
was sent back 20 his engine house
I The explosion could be heard all Over
the city. and persons living near the "a,
plant rushed from their homes in terror
fearing their houses might be destroyed
/ Window panes We're broken half a mil,
from the fire. Chief Wagner said IL wal
almost miraculous that the whole plan
was not destroyed and many lives lost
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16
Sent Their Regrets.

The following sent tneir regrets:
Edward E. Scharff, president Of the
Merchants Exchange. St. Louis. E. S.
Shannon, secretary Nashville Board of
Trade. former governor OF Tennessee:
David R. Francis. Of Missouri; c. P.
Goodyear. Brunswick, Ga: A T. Mac
Donald secretary Commercial Club,
Louisville. ky; J. G. Christopher. Jack
sonville. Fla: Thomas J. Shahan. Pro-
rector, Catholic University; Charles Scott.
Rosedale. Miss: William T. Anderson.
Norfolk. Va: John q. Rugel. Apalachi-
cola. Fla: Clement A Evans. Atlanta,
Ca: Gov. Albert ". Gllchrist. Of Florida.
and Arthur r. Rande
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BR0NO Quinine Tablets Drug
gls,s refund money If it fails 70 cure. Z. W.
GROVES Signature IS on each box &C.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-16

LEWIS-On Monday. March =. 1879. az
$50 e. N, LUCY A. beloved wife cf
James r. Lewis and sister OF J. L
Catlett and William Bracket
Funeral from the residence Of her
brother, J. L Catlett, 11l3 7 street.
thence 20 Metropolitan A. NJ r
Church. Wednesday. March Il. at u
invited
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14
By T. G. Calbreath

road very narrow in some places,
frequently chung to the side of precipitOus hill
Only six inches between them and destruction
And as they thought of the untrustworthIness
Of their machine their breath came in agonized
gasps Loose stones scattered at far intervals
flew under them. III appearance like some OF
the cobblestone streets of their own Baltimore.
One of them lost his hat-another. But there
WAS pausing IN their maddening speed
Across culverts they raced, down ravines: II was
down. down. down up grade TO check their
ever increasing momentum. SINty-hve miles
was their rate-oveT a mile q minute
For Gods sake mani cried the one who
had led IN the bullying. Are you mad:
But the chauffeur did not seem to hear. He
took handkerchief from his pocket and wiped
some dust from his face. He flecked some
trifle from his coat There's fine bunch o
cattle he remarked, pointing to herd IN an
adjoining field but he had not said the words
before they had passed the cattle and were
rounding another curve.
Stop it,, cried another of his passengers.
- II you don't value your own life, he screamed
so as to be heard above the rushing wind, :" have
some respect for ours!
The driver heard this He answered oh
it don't make any difference about me-" He
coughed I'm scheduled to cash in anyway
before long But it is kind of hard on such
Methuselahs as you fellows appear to be. Got
kind Of hard on those left behind if you haven't
got insurance" This seemed to open up a
new train of thought. He slowed down finally
to thirty miles an hour.
Out of the gratitude of their hearts they
made up a purse of twenty-five dollars and
gave him. On reaching the garage, as he
alighted, he called to of the attendants:
Where's Blue Cap Jimmy Amt he back
YETI"
Nope" came the reply. Just got phone
that he's derailed Three Of EN- hurt, an
Jimmy mebbe for keeps
"'rhaf'S inst my l11cE " SOrrOwfully reDlled
the chauffeur so as to be overheard by the men
whose lives he had spared. Its foreordained
that must die a natural death. Jimmy always
was a lucky boy!"