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The Washington herald., 1909-05-31
RECEIVE FIRST COMMUNION.
Sacrament Administered 10 Ninety
Children at ST. Peters Church.


At St Peters Church. second and c
streets southeast, a class OF ninety chill
dren made their first communion ar the
: O'Clock mass yesterday. which was ceIe-
brated BY Rev. Hugh A CurIey. who
also preached the sermon The May pro-
eession took place at O'Clock 81 the
afternoon, 703 children walking n Hne
and carrying flowers 10 adOrn the Shrine
Of the Blessed Virgin.
Miss Mary COiiI1iover was The Nav
queen. and the maids OF honor were Miss
Gil. Miss CoOksey. Miss T0tzier. Nellie
CoiliAoweT. Grace Lynch. May HALEY.
Miss MCGTath, Nellie AIaloney. Regina
Haley. Mary Murray, and Lilly Coli
flower. The banner bearers were: N.
Cotzler. Irene Cladior. Lorena Boswell.
Miss Mccormick, 0. P LUckett. J. Oar
by, J. MeinbUrg. and G. II. Caldwell,
iittle middies. Willie " Mccarthy. Clar-
EnCe Johnson, and Vincent Fletcher,
guards Of honor, c. GermiIIer, J. Smoot,
Noble Richard. T Radcliff. J y Con-
vel, D Murphy. R Clements Il IL
TOntaiI e, and Clarence Langley.
Upon reaching the shrine the members
Of the first communion class renewed
their baptismal vows and read the Acts
Of Conservation 70 the Blessed Virgin.
The service closed with benediction Of
the Blessed Sacrament by Rev. James
O'Briel, pastor OF TIE church
The Washington herald., 1909-05-31

Pittsburg, Nay S0--President Taft left
PittsbUrs tonight at u:l9 o'clock for
Gettysburg. where tomorrow ne will
make q speech at the unveiling Of a
monument 10 the soldiers who fell in the
civil war.
The monument viii be unveiled by Mss
Helen Taft. the Presidents daughter, who
VIII come from Washington for the occa-
sion.
The President was accompanied by his
brother, Charles P. Taft Capt - W.
Butt, Z. s A, the Presidents military
aid. and Wendell P Nischler. assistant
secretary to the President we're also
members OF the party.
The Presidents car will reach York. Pa,
shortly after o'clock tomorrow morn
Ing and VII lie over there for three
hours before starting for Gettysburg.
The Presidential party IS scheduled 70
arrive al Gettysburg shortly before noon,
and after the exercises viii leave for
Washington about o'clock. arriving
shortly after O'Clock Monday night
spends Quiet Day.
S1r. Taft spent Sunday quietly at the
home OF Thomas h Laughlin. jr.. Mr..
Taft's brother-in-law. whose guest he
was during his stay here. He attended
services this morning az the First Uni
tartan Church. and listened TO a sermon
by the Rev. DR.. L. Walter Mason.
Mr. Taft was accompanied TO church
By Mr.. and Mrs Laughlin, and by Capt
Butt. He spent the afternoon at the
I-2ughlin home. and many friends called
20 pay their respects
AIr- Taft said that his stay IN Pitts
burg had been very pleasant, and that
every time he visited the Smoky City
&c was greatly impressed with the ire
nlendOus energy Of the people.
He expressed qualification al the amic-
able settlement OF the Georgia Railroad
strike. through the efforts OF Charles P
Nell, Commissioner Of Labor. and Martin
a Knapp. chairman OF the Interstate
Commerce Commission AIr. TafL has
been kept thoroughly advised by the
post-office department OF the negotiations
for the settlement OF the strike The
President regarded The strike situation
as serious, because the labor feature OF
the dispute was complicated by the race
'Ssue
The Washington herald., 1909-05-31
ST. PAUL'S LAWN FETE.
Special Entertainment Begins To-
morrow for Sunday School.

morrow LOT sunday scnGO1.
Under the auspices OF the ladies Of St.
PauFs Catholic Church. a lawn fete in
The interest Of the Sunday school OF thar
congregation VIII be held on the grounds
of the church. z street. between -Four
teenth and Fifteenth streets northwest.
beginning tomorrow evening. The festi-
val will continue until Friday.
The gates VIII be open for admission at
> o'clock. Each evening there viii be
vocal and instrumental music The sew
er7l features of each evening. as an
nOUnced. are June /. Holy Cross Glse
ClGb; June . q special entertainment:
June 3 St Pauls Sanctuary Choir, and
JG3e l. a musical romance, entitled
'-Punchinelia, or. The Hut IN the HoI-
low. written and composed by HARRY
Wheaton Howard.
Those taking part in this production
viii be Franklin Howe Sd: George
HoTning. Margaret Donovan. Agnes Car
roll, Virginia FerrilliCn. Helen thinner
man. William Kimbal. Edna Brown.
Margaret Buckley. and Charles Hall. with
the following chorus froES the Sunday
school and choir; Anita Aveilhe. Annie
King, Nellie Myers. Hiltrude Fisher.
Phoebe Lynch. Margaret BOlac. Marie
McBeth Annie Myers. Nellie Pocock
John Delaney. Frank AIyery. Bessie Don
eldson. Catherine SiOussat, Mamie .Keefe
Lillian Mcdonald, Mary Arnato- ATarv
Darling Nellie Lynch. Alice Flynn. James
Neligan, il; Raymond Mickun, and Eu-
gene Barry.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-31
TYpHooN FLOODS COLLIER.
Five suRccated by Foul Gases and
Others Are III.

Hongkong. May 9o.-The American col
lier Manahan was partly flooded in a
this port from Manila. The iuFUsh Of
water generated foul gases. Officers Lar
kin and Rapp and three Nof the crew
were sunoeated. capt Carter is in Il
serious condition from inhaling the gases
He owes his life TO the valor Of Fill
pinO OF the name Of Cruz, who rescued
him from his cabin.
Cruz went into the officers cabin at the
risk Of his Own life seven times. He sue
ceeded in bringing cut all the occupants.
with the exception Of Larkin and Rapp
who. when they We're fnaily taken out
could not be resuscitated.
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WOULD IMPROVE WATERWAYS
Senator Burkett's Speech An In
centiVe to Action.
s. Government Bonds should
Have No TerrOrS for America to
Complete Rivers and HarbOrH

The time has come for the United
States 70 take up some Of the grea:
work OF internal Improvement. said
Senator Elmer J Burkett. CT Nebraska.
speaking recently OF the work being done
by the National Rivers and Harbors
Congress in aroUsing public sentiment
looking to the development OF the Ia
tons waterways
Senator Burkett during his years IN
the Lower House Of Congress. and since
his election 70 the upper branch. has
taken the nveliest interest IN the efforts
being put forth TO improve the rivers. har-
borS, and canals OF the country. Unlike
a number OF legislators. he sees no ter
rOrs IN a bond issue for the betterment Of
our water courses. and he believes the
American people would enthusiastically
sustain such an authorization. shO-Id
Congress decide upon this method OF en-
larging the facilities for our rapidly IN
cTesSing transportation
The Panama Canal Is being built for
all ages tC come. and We are 10 issue
bonds for IT'S cost. the interest OF which
future generations can pay the same as
we shall pay in our day" said the Sena-
tor We Of to-day would be glad. IN
deed. # some previous generation had
constructed that great enterprise. and left
il great benefce 20 Us and our sue
cessOTs, with an accompanying interest
charge for its benefits
Government bonds should have no ter
rors for America If they are issued for
q legitimate purpose. and the money
realized from them Is utilized Il develop
ment OF our resources for the betterment
Of mankind I say It is not economical
70 delay.Nbecause nearly every State in
the Union loses enough each year in
transportation charges on its products
20 pay the interest on the largest amount
that has been suggested as required 10
develop a complete and comprehensive
system Of internal waterways This Is
the real question that confrOnts the
American people in the matter OF in
ternai waterway improvements
The Washington herald., 1909-05-31
ANXIETY IN PERU.
Martial Law Declared and Troops
Patrol Lima Streets.

Lima. Peru. May N-Last night. fol-
lowing the attempted coup d-etat, was
one Of anxiety for all the residents OF
the capital Occasionally shots were
heard here and there. but there was no
serious disturbances.
Martial law had been proclaimed. and
strong forces Of troops patroIled the
streets The actual fighting in the after
noon. between the rebels and the govern
ment forces. did not last much more than
an hour but about 100 on both sides were
killed The number Of wounded has not
been ascertained. but Is known 20 have
been large.
Everything Is quite here to-day, but
the troops are still very vigilant. People
are not permitted 10 assemble on the
streets. 4 close search is being made for
the leaders Of the uprising. and they viii
be punished severely II captured.
The temper displayed by the people gen.
orally, who warmly support the govern
ment, shows that they will not tolerate
revolutions. which heretofore have done
so much 10 set back the advance and
damage the prosperity OF Peru.
About 100 persons were killed in Sat
urday's revolution IN Lima, according TO
dispatches received at the State Depart
ment from Leslie Combs, American Min
is:e- 10 Peru. The State Department was
surprised at the revolt. as there had been
no warning Of impending trouble.
A dispatch from Mr.. Combs told OF the
seizure OF President Leguia by the revo-
iutionary forces. The troops Of the gov
errment az first failed 20 act in the crisis.
A few hours later another dispatch in
formed the department that the President
had gained the upper hand and had been
reinstated under military protection.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-31
KERMIT.

like read OF Theodore who's for shedding
gore and tine viii dim read about the beasts he lays
and wish him fortune all his days-bu Kermit IS the limit do
what Kermit sew-a mongocse kangaroo care
where he wanders and yet the who sends the yarns Of
hunting the Jungle tarns OF Kermit droo and Taunders It's
Kermit here and Kermit there Kermit killed grizzly bear,
poecat OF cheeta Kermit licked crocodile and chased
python half mile and sugged big moskeetah Oh send
thrilling yarn of gore Of boodshed wrought by Theodoredont
cut It down or trim well print the story word for word and
not comma viii be slurred-but Kermit IS the limit!
a,-,Hsat rss by George Matthew Adana Walt MASON
The Washington herald., 1909-05-31
WILL ORGANIZE SCHOOLS.
Cornell Professor 70 Take
Up Educational Work in Peru.

Ithaca. May 30-To organize CONNER
cial and Industrial high schools in the
large communities of Peru. Edward An
thony Giescke, OF Cornell University, viii
leave for Lima in q short time.
Dr.. Giescke has been commissioned by
the Peruvian government to organize
a commercial and technical system OF
education in that country, and re viii
begin al Lima. where the school win be
q governmental institution.
At Cornell DR.. Giescke was an assist
ant 10 Prof. J. " jerks. head OF the
department Of political science and f.
nance
The Washington herald., 1909-05-31
MRS. ANNIS ON STAGE.
Need of Money for Her Children
Drives Her Into Vaudeville.

Annis. whose husband was shot and killed
by Capt Peter c. Hams. appeared in
vaudeville tonight 2t MorTison's Theater.
In Roekaway.
Mrs Annis appears with four men IN a
musical sketch, in which she plays a
plano. She was nervous when she came
out, but the audience gave her a hearty
welcome, and she soon Tegained her con-
fidence.
Mrs. Annis told reporters that she had
not gene on the stage because Of the no.
toriety the murder trial had given her,
but because she needed money TO support
her children and the piano was her only
means Of earning IL
The Washington herald., 1909-05-31
WOMAN OUTWITS MOB.
Saves Negro Fireman CEASED by
AnSered Citizens.


Atlanta. Ca. May 50.-For protecting
Joe BRYANT negro fireman. from a
mob Mrs Margaret Sylvester. a prouai-
nent society woman Of this city. is being
acclaimed as the heroine Of the recent
strike on the Georgia Railroad.
The attack on the negro fireman was
made late yesterday afternoon before K
was generally known that the strike had
been settled A mob assaulted the negro
IN the railroad yards and beat him badly.
The negro broke away and ran, with the
mob in pursuit. The chase led near the
home or Mrs. Sylvester. and when she
saw the negro she called to him to come
INTO her homo. The negro Obeyed, and
the mob tried to follow. but Mrs. Sylves-
ter barred The way. She told the mob
that # any member tried. to enter her
house she would shoot. Her brave atti-
tude cowed the crowd
The Washington herald., 1909-05-31
LETTER CARRIERS MEET.
Edward CantwelI. OF Washington,
Speaks at Convention

Jersey City. \. J.. Nay 5o.-The eleventh
annual convention Of the New Jersey
state Association Of Letter Carriers was
held to-day at the Columbian Club.
Mayor Wittpenn welcomed the delegates
70 the city in the afternoon Addresses
were made By National Vice President
Edward J. Gayno-. Of Muncie. Ind: Ma
tloraI Secretary Edward CanJWen. Of
Washington. D. c. James Cortelyou,
chief inspector OF the eastern division OF
pcst-ofice inspectors. and others.
a banquet was enjoyed by the carriers
tonight.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-31
IDENTIFIES BOGUS LORD.
Kansas City Woman Knows Con-
victed Slayer of Charles McGann.

st. Louis. May SO.-3Irs. J. l. Dow. Of
Kansas City, who IS visiting here. went
10 Clayton yesterday and identified pic
lures OF Seymour T. Darlington. the
bogus English lord. serving a Iife term
In the Missouri penitentiary for the mur-
der Of Charles P McGann. as Robert
Baldwin. whom she knew in Indianapo-
lis twenty-three years ago, and VINO.
she says. served a term Of eighteen
months for attacking a young girl there
She says she assisted in rearing Bald
wins son. now twenty-one years old. and
living in Colorado Springs.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-31
POLICE ATTEND CHURCH.
Two Thousand Members of New
York Force at st. PatrIck's.


New York. May 30 While the full
police band made Onward. Christian
Soldiers" ring in St Patrick's Cathedral
with The crashing rhythm of a battle
hymn this afternoon, 2,o)9 Of the depart
ment fled up the main aisle in columns
oS fours 20 fI the body Of the cathedral
They. came voluntarily 20 attend the
special service conducted BY Rather
Chldwick. the chaplain Of the police de
partment. and better known as the chap
lain OF The Old battle ship Maine.
Four wears ago. when the police chap
lain held his first special service for the
nen OF the police department there were
only six that took seats In the first row
Of pevs. TO-day's attendance was the
largest personal compliment that any
priest could receive.
Every man was in dress uniform. No
gloves were whittier and no boots hlaCker
than those that swUng IN time down the
avenue 10 the church doors
The Washington herald., 1909-05-31
Local Temperature.

Midnight. s.; : a. II. C.; a. n g.; s a. n. g.;
s a. II, s.; % &. m. 3; Z neon. 81; ?. n. So:
4 ?. n g; > n s: ? r. ., 10 y n p
Maximum s6. minimum s.
Relative humidity-s a.. II. g; p. H.. a. Rain
fsl e p T. 70 p n. O. Hours Of sunshine. p
Per cert Of possible sunshine 81
TenpeTatu-e sane date last ysar-Slazimuun. g:
minimum 6
The Washington herald., 1909-05-31
SEVEN LIVES LOST.
Reports from North Dakota Increase
Tornado Death List

IcrnadO Death List
ST Paul Nay 3a-Seven persons are
known 10 be dead. many are dying, and
a score are seriously injured as a result
OF a tornado which swept over North
western North Dakota last night
The storm was especially severe II
Langdoa. where the residence section Of
the city was practically wiped out, four
people killed. and twenty injured.
The tornado demolished all Cf the build
ings OF the jamestown Fair Association.
the loss being S51.eo0. a-a several other
large buildings
C2sseuton, Devils Lake. and other
towns have been completely cut OF from
communication. and It is feared that the
death list VIII be greatly increased.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-31
Largess Morning Circulation.

Ali advertising contracts made By The
Washington Herald are based upon iss
bona f5e circulation circulation n
washington larger by thousands than was
ever before attained BY any morning
newspaper at the Capitol. It's books
are open
The Washington herald., 1909-05-31
Tide Table.

Todsv-Bigh tide SIC a. II and 5sss P n Low
tide I71S g. n
To-loTT0T-Hish tide. So a. n. and SIS p. N
Low TIDE. I9f9 g. n. and rs p n
The Washington herald., 1909-05-31
TAFT ON Ills WAY
TO BATTLEFIELDS
Speaks at Dedication of Get
tySburg Monument To-day.
DAUGHTER UNVEILS MEMORIAL

president Spent Quiet Day in Pitts
burg at the Home OF His Brother
tn-law-Attends Church in Morning
and Spends Afternoon writing Ad-
dreEs-GIad Georgia Strike Settled.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-31
steamship Increment,

New York. May Sa-Ar1igsd: Celtic fron Liver
pool. MzT 2.
Arrived out: Csrnsuis. az Liverpool
Ssilsd from foreign pcrts: Kroonland, fro-, Dorsr
The Washington herald., 1909-05-31
Condition of the yyater

Special 70 The Washington Herald
HsrpeTs Fery. " Va. May 2-shena=doah
cloudy and Potomac nuddT-
The Washington herald., 1909-05-31

When you have lost or found anything.
telephone an advertisement 10 The Wash
ing;on Herald, and bin VIII De sent you
ct ! cent : word
The Washington herald., 1909-05-31
Temperatures I'm Other citie,.

Tsmpsratu7es in othe- cities. together with the
smozsrt q rainfall. for the twelve hours ended At
2. n yesterday. follows.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-31
ATLANTIC CITY HOTELS.
Hotel Abbey,

PACIFIC AND KENTUCKY AYES
Central lcoation; Eve MINUTES walk from either
railroad station: ore block from Boardwalk.
piers. and smuseneDtS modern freproof.
popular priced hotei. With ever known con
yenience- Elevator to street Level; roons en
suite. with private bath and hall: white service
During June 90 extra charge for private bath.
European Ulan- sl-oe DCr day and uD American
plan. S2s0 psT day and I'D. SIaso s3d up weekly.
o. ID. PAINTER.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-31
MASSACHUSETTS RESORTS.
WEST VIRGINIA RESORTS.
Springs and Baths

n the mountains 100 niles due Ees. q WasSfnz-
ton. Nice placc. Good table aa-Ee conpauy.
Pleasant people Fer pamphlets, rates. Sc s5S-sss
EHAS. =. NELSlA. Capoa Sl-lnEs. W. "a
The Washington herald., 1909-05-31
MAINE RESORTS.
THE L0Uls8URG oU..S Bar HarbOr, Me.
and IottaEes.
4n- --

Al attractive hotel noted foz cuisine ard ss7vice;
sie7tor- private hstaz telephones II suites. and al
modern Improvements; scs1e-y unsurpassed o. At
lznTic Coast. Address "a L BALCH. AinchsstcT
s., Brookiiae Mass uukl Jy7s !
The Washington herald., 1909-05-31
TORNADO KILLS 80
AND INJURIES MANY

Continued from Page One.
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The WILTSHIRE. s:.5. SsEs vi. Il 7: !.

ocean- Capacity so Esyator steam hezt large
sn Iario- suites with bath and everv ccuveuience:
oest CUISINE and scTTiCe. muse SPECIAL sUrlnE
rates. : % rD caiiv. 81 . up weekly Booklet
SAMLEL Ellis OEner and Prorr
The Washington herald., 1909-05-31
The JoceIyn,
Marshall House, YORK aARBoR,

ssse~s Maine
Open June 3. OTerloozt1E Atlantic OCEAN. Coo.
and icTiEoTa=ing air. Pure water Excells-t table
al improvements elevator, electric 3Ehts. &c.
Garage Z. S MARSHALL, Prop
The Washington herald., 1909-05-31
GALEN HALL
HOTEL YARMOUTH.

H1E bocz oc Ocean .rcur. ErerT roo.n ocean
EeW- Cap, 30 Elevator private baths &c
PoEchcs Overlook Boardwalk. Cuisine feature.
IHE CARLTON. Chelsea ave and Bezch-Cee-
5Tated fo- is hone cc1nfoTts appointments and "a
BE; select patronage: SD sszso1
CHAS 2 ZaZZAEI
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HOTEL BOTHNELI
HOTEL LAMRORN

lRGlNiA AVE. Second House from Boardwalk
open al rear OEerlookins tie steel Per Pr
are baths :. & y Z. boutwell,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-23
DISASTROUS FLOODS INAFRIcA
Many Lives Lost and Much Property
Damage by High
Water.

Johannesburg, Jan. 23.-One hun
dred and seyenty-three persons are
known to have lost their lives Friday
as a result of the foods, which are
general throughout the Transvaal col
ony and northern Natal. Great dam
age also has been done to property,
mining plants having suffered heavily
and houses and railway bridges being
swept away or inundated. The floods
are the result of heavy rains that have
fallen recently and all the rivers have
been converted into roaring torrents.
The railway and telegraph services
are disorganized In all directions.
BY the bursting of Knights Dam,
the Witwatersrand gold mine, in the
southwestern part of the Transvaal,
was Hooded Friday, and ten white
men and l5O natives were drowned.
The water from this dam also flooded
the lower section of the town OF Els
burg, where number OF houses were
swept away and l3 persons perished.
A gold dredge, valued at 100000,
broke adrift Friday on the Kaap river
and was wrecked.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-23
TRYING TO ARBITRATE STRIKE
State Bureau Of Mediation Seeks to
Bring Hatters and Manufac.
turers Together.

New York, Jan. 23.-Efforts to bring
about arbitration of the strike inaugur-
ated last week by more than 10000
members of the United Hatters OF
America In shops OF the Hat Manufac.
turers' association In various parts OF
the country were begun here Friday.
The executive board of the Hat Manu-.
facturers' association was visited by NJ
j. Reagan and James McManus of the
state bureau Of mediation and arbitra.
tioh, who submitted to the manufac.
turers plan for a meeting with com,
mittee from the strikers to arrange for
arbitration of the dispute.
Samuel Mundheim, president OF the
association, said later that the execu.
tive committee would have to consider
the proposition further before anything
could be given out as to the manufsc-
turers' attitude toward arbitration. lie
indicated his doubt personally as to It's
acceptance.
Mediator Reagan said he was In
formed that the strikers were ready TO
consent to arbitration and had indi-
Gated that any reasonable proposition
from the manufacturers to that end
would be accepted.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-23
BANK WRECKERS CONVICTED
The kapners, Father and Son, and
Prettyman Found Guilty
on II Counts.

Columbus, o., Jan, 23.-Jaoob and
Abraham Kapner, father and son, well
known as hosiery manufacturers, and
j. s. Prettyman, vice president of the
First National bank at Dresden, which
failed in October, 1907, we're found
guilty Friday night by jury in the
United States court on l. counts for
misapplication of the banks funds
and three counts for conspiracy to
wreck the bank. The maximum PEN
atty, If enforced, would mean that
each would have to serve ia years In
the penitsntisry and pay fine of
5000
Messrs, Kapner were identified with
the firm OF Kapner Bros. & Duga Hos.
lery Co, with factories at Dresden,
Frazeysburg and GAINESVILLE, and also
with the Muskingum Valley Wooden
Manufacturing Co. at GAINESVILLE.
When the bank failed, II was discoY.
cred that the hosiey interests, work.
ing on small capital, owed the bank
slS6,OOO and that during the previous
eight years the Kapner interests had
borrowed over $2,00O,000 Until two
months before the failure, the notes
were unsecured Creditors of the
bank when final settlement Is made
viii receive about so per cent. OF their
claims.