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The Washington herald., 1909-08-26
CODE Is DEFECTIVE
Case of w. N. Watson Calls
Attention to Crudities.
HIS PARDON DENIED BY TAFT
By What Lawyers Declare Is Poor
Classification OF OnenseS, Prisoner
Sentence for what Is Usually Call
ed Petit Larceny-BehaviOr Good.

In striking manner, President Taft,
by his action in a pardon case, has Illus
trated the crudities Of some portions Of
the District police code.
He has been impelled to deny com
mutation Of sentence TO William NJ Wat
son, a Washington prisoner, whose con-
duct at Moundsville has been exemplary.
The officials Of the penal institution and
others have testified 10 this fact. and. as
he was approaching the completion Of a
severe sentence. it was thought that a
pardon would be procured without diff
ficulty.
Watson's case is one which has excited
the sympathy Of many citizens who were
not moved by the motives OF friendship.
BY a peculiar combination OF circum-
stances, he received one of the most dras-
tic sentences for crime. which rightly
belonged 10 the petit larcency class. ever
meted out IN this city.
stole Diamond Pin.
Watson entered the shop Of a tailor
named Reed. IN f street. in the spring
or 1896. and stole a diamond pin worth
so. 1t was said he was under the in
nuence Of liquor at the time. He rushed
out OF the shop. and was easily appre-
hended by the police when running down
the street He was prosecuted under thiS
provision OF the District police code:
"All persons who. by force or violence
whether against resistance or by sudden
and stealthy seizure. or snatching. or by
intimidation shall take from the per
son. In immediate action, any possession.
shall be guilty Of the crime OF robbery" i"
Watson was given a five-year sentence,
beginning his term OF Imprisonment June
8, 1906. and with good time allowance his
term viii expire on February 2, 1910. As
there are only six months Of the SEN
tence 90 serve, Il was believed that Presi-
dent Taft would grant a pardon. as Wat
son has proved an excellent prisoner
and indicated that he was well equipped
70 earn an honest living in the world
President Taft did not refer directly
10 the District code, but said, in deny
ing the pardon petition: Il regret ex-
ceedingly 10 differ with the Attorney
General but the District attorney s
recommendation makes me feel I should
deny the petition
Had Watson been sentenced for petit
larceny. his sentence would have been
much lighter and more in keeping with
the crime. Many lawyers declare that
the District code Is defective IN CHASING
all snatching crimes. Of high or low de-
gree, under the robbery provision. as
many unnecessarily severe punishments
are meted out thereby.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-26
CITIZENS PROTEST RENEWED.
Residents of II Street Complain Oi
Heavy Cars Operafed

Residents of II Street Complain of
Heavy Cars Operated.
The second protest OF property owners
along II street northeast against the use
OF the street car tracks along that thor
oughfare by the electric trains Of the
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis
Railway into the heart OF this city. was
filed with the Commissioners yesterday
by Attorney A. L. Newmyer.
Among the signers are:
c. Reagan, John T. Cole, NJ. D.. William
Neuland. II. a. Garren, A. Greuby, B.
Rosenfeld. ". H. Burch. Mrs. L.
Beuchert. 3. Klawans. +. J. Mcdonald.
W. B. England. A. W. Sieverling. NJ. B.
Norman. Samuel J. Brown. A. Saks. W.
\. Mccarthy, and many other residents,
business men. and property owners In
that section Of the city
The latter part OF July c. Deagan, chair
man of the committee OF protestants flied
the original protest Replying 20 this the
Commissioners advised Mr.. Reagan ''that
it is deemed entirely proper that the cars
OF that company be permitted to tray
erse II street from the present terminus
10 the Treasury Building The present
II street line is to be re-enforced. so as
TO carry the heavier traffic to which II
win be subjected, and it is not believed
that there viii result any such vibra-
tions as are referred 10 by you.
THE Commissioners do not believe that
any necessity exists for granting hear
ing in this case"
Attorney Newmyer said last night that
mass meeting Of the citizens of North
east Washington had been called for to-
morrow night to express their disapprovaI
OF the use OF that street by the Balti-
more and Annapolis line.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-26
WORKING FOR GOOD ROADS
Alexandria County Citizens Effect
Temporary Organization.
They Propose Bond Issue Sufficient
to Meet the Cost OF
Construction.

At a meeting OF prominent officials and
citizens OF Alexandria County. Va.
held at the residence Of DR.. J. Taber
Johnson, IN Virginia. a movement was
launched to undertake the building of
good roads OF a permanent character
throughout the county.
The meeting was called by A. d. Tor
reyson. vice president OF the Good Roads
Association Of Alexandria County. The
attendance was as large as the accom-
mooations OF a private residence would
admit. and those present pledged their
support 10 the project A general dis
fcussion as to the best methods 20 be
used In raising the required amount OF
money and the taking of proper meas
ures 10 insure good construction work,
and the wise expenditure OF funds de-
Neloped the fact that the meeting was
unanimous in favor Of immediate action.
and the issuing Of long term bonds Of
sufficient amount to do the necessary
work IN a thorough manner. and with
proper restrictions as 10 the disburse-
ment Of the money
As a nucleus for a larger and perma-
nent organization the meeting organized
with Dr. J. Taber johnson. as chairman,
and Frank Upman, as secretary. A com
mittee was elected. consisting Of Or. J.
Taber Johnson. William c. Wibert. Ad-
miral p NJ. Rixey Andrew B. Graham.
and George Z. Garret. the county engl-
neer, with instructions 20 report in two
weeks a comprehensive plan for carrying
on the work and raising the required
funds by bond issue or other means
As soon as the necessary data can be
collected and the details Of the plan
worked out a general mass meeting Of
citizens will be called. and the matter
presented 10 them for consideration.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-26
CHILDREN ASK DAMAGES.
Traction Company Sued for Dealt
of Mrs. Cotton.

The suit of Harriet T. Lipp, admins
tratrix Of the estate OF Sarah E. Cotton
VS.. the Capital Traction Company,
an action CT negligence TO recover dam
ages Of $4,000 was entered yesterday IN
tho Supreme Court Of the District OF
Columbia.
The suit was filed on behalf Of the
four surviving children Of Mrs. Cotton,
known more familiarly as Mrs. Thomp-
son. the declaration alleging that she
died April p last from injuries sustained
the day previous. when she was struck
by two street cars, running in opposite
directions In B street southeast.
Mrs Thompson was said to be tho only
woman borne on the rolls OF the Pension
Bureau. and. at the department. where
she was employed. as a soldier of the
United States During the civil war she
rendered efficient service 70 the Union
cause by assisting in the discovery OF
the hiding place of Gen. John T. Nor
gan.
The District Of Columbia was made de-
fendant in a $4,000 damage suit brought
by Llewellyn Melzer. who alleges injuries
sustained April last. by falling over the
top OF a manhole, which projected above
the sidewalk of Seventh street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-26
VAR WAGEDON CAfERPILLARS
Hundreds of Trees Devastated by
Insidious Pest.
Force of Men at Work Destroying
Insects in Downtown Section.
Elm Trees Affected Most.

War is being relentlessly waged by
gangs OF men armed with hose. fghting
the caterplllars that are infesting many
shade trees Of the city. The work is be-
ing directed by Superintendent OF Park
ing Lanham.
In some sections OF the city the cater
pillars multiplied so fast in the foliage
that before the men assigned 20 the work
could reach the infected districts. the
trees were practically denuded. For
blocks this condition obtains.
The stately American elms seem to be
the favorite breeding places OF the in
sects who attach themselves to all parts
OF these trees and in a short time where
there was beauty and an abundance OF
foliage, the limbs of the trees are bare
as II a fire had swept over them. Lin
dens and silver naples come In Tor large
attention.
The greatest damage Is noticeable IN
the downtown section I'm the territory
bounded by New Jersey avenue, Eleventh
and II streets. and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. Three years agO the cater
pillars made their appearance IN the
downtown section and by good work
their spread has been confined 10 the
territory mentioned above. Every spring
the trees are washed and the trunks
cleared Of the larvae. but. notwithstand-
ing this work. the insects have appeared
every year.
Supt. Lanham believes that with a more
liberal appropriation by Congress for
the care and maintenance Of the trees
he can extcrminate these insects. Tn
less their spread is checked. every tree
In the District is liable 10 become in
tested with the caterpillars. Last year
the department had TO contend with the
elm beetle, but II was eXterminated and
has not reappeared this summer.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-26
CALLS NEGROES INEFFICIENT.
Rev. DIR. johnson Claims More Prac-
ticaI Education Needed.

Rev. Dr. ". Bishop Johnson, pastor
Of the Second Baptist Church, Third
street northwest. between II and I
streets. speaking before the thirty-third
annual meeting of the Mount Bethel
Baptist Association, claimed the great
need OF the negro is efficient men and
women in all walks OF life.
He said colOred children are not re-
ceiving the proper education in the
schools and colleges. and the result is
when they 20 out into the world as
breadearners, they are not prepared TO
take high positions. he further stated
that the eOlOred race is even losing con-
troll in the domestic service, lacking the
efficiency required by the families Of the
rich.
In conclusion. he urged the organiza-
tion Of correspondence school. composed
OF over fifty instructors in academic and
theological branches, as well as domestic
science.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-26
PLACES OF INTEREST.

Library Of Congress-open a. m to 10 D. N. on
secular days; from .. N. 70 10 ?. N on Sundays
ara on certain holidays
Public Library-Open a. n. 10 p m; hon
days. a. m to p m: Sundays. to D u.
White House-Open 70 .. N. 10 : p m
United States Capitol-open a. N. 70 30 D. N.
State. War. and Navy DeDartments-open 2 a. n
TO p. N. The original Declaration Of IndepeDd-
snce Is in the library al the State Depsrtnentl
United States Treasury-Open a. 70. 20 p. m =
United States Patent ondee-oDen a. m to ?
p. No.
United states Pension BuTean-Open . q IN to
?. m.
United states Post-oacs-open "a. m. 70 - n.
Washington City Post-odice-Open all hours. tThs
lead Letter Ofice is IN the city post-odicc.l
National Botanic Gardens-Open q. m 70 p N
Fish Commiszi0n-Opeu 4. m. 10 40 ?. a.
Army Medical Museum-Open A. N. TO 20 p a.
National Muscum-Open A. TO 80 p. n TN.
cludiEC holidaysl.
Agricultural Department-IOpen . q m TO ~
.. m
Bureau Of EnErurins and PrintinS-oDen - n
Washington Monument C505i5 feet in hsiEhp-opeu
30 a. m. TO 40 p. N. Elevator runs nom a. N.
until 4 p M
Smithsonian InstituuOn-open c. N. 20 80 p n
GOygrumsDt Printing omce-open 10 a N. to 2
2. N.
Navy Yard-Open 8 a. m. to $50 p. m.
southEorth Cottage. 18th st. and Prospeet ave.
Key Mansion-Home Of Francis Scott Key. author
Of The Star Spangled Banner" Sis street
northwest. Open daily, except sunday, n n to
SO D. 10. Admission froe
IN TIE SUBURBS
Geological Park-Open all Gay.
Rock Creek Bridge and Park.
Chevy Chase and Kensngton.
Naval Obserratory-Open 9 H. N. 20 .. N.
Mount Vernon Che bona and tomb Of Washing
tonl-Open II a m. 10 p u,
Arlington National Cemetery.
Fort Meyer Military Post
Chesapeake Beach. Nd
United States Soldiers Home-Opn .. m 70
gunsct.
United States Naval Academy. Annapolis. Nd
Cathedral GrUunds TuDallytoHn rOad-Opcn a
M % ?. n.
Great EAllE Of the Pntonac
The Washington herald., 1909-08-26
Turner's Granted Lioenne

Notwithstanding a vigorous protest
made by property owners and residents
in the neighborhoOd OF Columbia Turn
verein, 92s NJ street northwest, that a re-
tail liquor license be refused that club
the excise board yesterday issued the
license as applied for by the Organiza-
ton. Several of the proteStants with
drew their objections and a number OF
members Of Congress addressed a petition
to the board requesting that the license
be granted
The Washington herald., 1909-08-26
FIRE NEAR HOSPITAL.
Inmates and Attendants Excited Mt
Casually When AIarm Is Given.

Inmates and Attendants Excited Mt
Casualty when Alarm Is Given.
A small fire in stables in the rear OF
Casualty Hospital about o'clock yes
terday morning caused excitement which
was bordering on panic when 1t became
known the blaze had been extinguished
The cause OF the fire was not learned
by the police II is thought a carelessiy
dropped match started IL.
Stable employees beat out the flame be-
fore the arrival OF fremen. The cry OF
fire, followed by the changing Of bells.
caused physicians. nurses. attendants.
and patients TO grow nervous for a few
minutes, but excitement subsided when
word went around. its out"
Damage estimated at about so resulted
from a fire in a building at 80 Tenth
street northwest, occupied by the Chip
man Electric Company. A match acci-
dentally lighted set fire TO a window sill.
An alarm was sounded at the noon hour,
and large throng followed engine and
truck companies 10 tho scene Of the
blaze.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-26
TYPHOID FEVER INCREASED.
slight Gain of Disease over Pre-
viOus Week.

There was a slight increase in the num-
her OF typhoid fever cases in the District
the past week. as shown by the report
Of the health department yesterday six
teen new cases were reported, with
twelve cases discharged as recovered. and
twc deaths. There arc under treatment
10f cases. as compared with los cases the
previous week. and 1S2 cases the same
period year ago.
Among the other contagious diseases
there were: Diphtheria. 9 cases; scar let
fever. 81; whooping-cOugh. 123; measles.
II. and chickenpox, 4.
There were ll6 deaths shown by the
mortality report, 81 white and 40 colored.
There were 131 births for the period, 81
white and a colored
The Washington herald., 1909-08-26
Carrier PIEeon Fonnd-

Perched upon the railing Of the inner
court of the Post-ohice building. a hand
some blue-black carrier pigeon was found
yesterday morning about 9 O'Clock bv ar
employe Of the department. The bird
was much exhausted when captured and
appeared TO have travelled a considerable
distance, although no message of any
kind was found Upon 1t, with the excep-
ton OF metal band. inscribed. "T. Y,
SSeZl. Food was furnished the wanderer
by the clerks after partaking Of which
the pigeon continued It's journey.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-26
Home of 100 Ideas Sells at PROFIT,

shannon & Luchs report the sale of
the three-story brick residence at "A
Bryant street northwest. which is the
house won by c. c. Mayer from The
Washington Herald in the recent prize
contest. This property has been sold 10
Tolbert Lanston. who will occupy it as
his home, and the consideration is under
stood to have been more than $3.50
The Washington herald., 1909-08-26
SCHOOL OFFICIALS COMPLAIN.

WOrlSmen Said &c Leave Rubbish
About the Buildings.
Officials Of the District public schools
have complained to the Commissioners
that worSmen engaged under Municipal
Architect Ashford IN making repairs to
school buildings have left piles OF rub
bish about the buildings.
Mr.. Ashford has asked for specific cases.
saying that he personally visited sixteen
Of the school buildings on which repairs
have been made during the present sum-
mer, and had failed to find a single in
stance where piles of rubbish had been
left by the workmen.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-26
HELD ON UNIQUE CHARGE.
Posing as Health officer, Negro Col
lected Fines for UncIean Yards.

Joseph f. Smith. thirty-fve years old.
a negro, who says he lives at 1872 Thir-
ty-fifth street northwest, is a prisoner at
the Seventh precinct station. on the
unique charge Of impersonating health
officer.
The police allege Smith visited sew
eral residences in Georgetown, inspect
ing premises. and infiicting fnes Of 81
and s. where he found rear yards un-
clean.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-26
COmmIssiOners RepIy TO pr. PyIen

In answer to a complaint made by DR..
X, A. Pyles. Of Anacostia. that he had
been unable to get charity patients into
the free wards Of Providence Hospital,
the Commissioners have pointed out
that while the District is required to pay
one-half of the expense OF destitute resi-
dents Of the District in that hospital.
they are without authority to direct the
expenditure. The sundry civil bill passed
by the last Congress, placed that author
ity in the hands OF the Surgeon General
OF the United States army.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-26

win F. Townsend, dated April is, 1902,
May 10, 1902, and June 3. 1903. the testa-
tor devises his estate to mis- widow.
katherine Durant Townsend and his
daughters, Mary Ahernethy TOWNSEND
and Lucy Townsend Penrose Edward A.
Wadham. of Milwaukee. Wis. is APP
pointed executor. with the widow and
daughter. Mary Abernethy Townsend. as
eXecutrices.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-26
watch for city-Randle Highlands.


Hugh Harvey. secretary Of the Ma
tional Association Of Liquor Dealers.
who has been seriously i'll for the last
two weeks with inhammatory rehuma-
tism. was reported yesterday 10 be i'm
proved. and DIR. Dixon, the attending
physician. states that his patient is now
out Of danger and will be able TO leave
his bed In a short time.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-26
LOOKING FOR SITE.
Location Selected by School AuthOri-
ties Not Now Available.
omciaI Weatb~-

ties Not Now Available.
Capt z. II. Markham, Assistant En-
gineer Commissioner, yesterday after
noon accompanied Capt James F. Oys-
ter. president OF the board Of education.
through the section bounded by Thir-
teenth and Sixteenth streets north of
Spring road in search OF a site for an
eight-room building
Congress appropriated $4,000 for the
purchase OF the site and a location was
picked out. but before the District could
arrange to make the purchase the site
was included in q small subdivision and
the property could not be obtained for
the money available.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-26

Commissioner and Mrs Macfarland
have gone 10 Kent. Conn, where the
Commissioner will remain for a week
or ten days.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-26
LOCAL MENTION.
EycrRsInvs rn-nAv


Steamer Charles Macalester for Mount Vernon
Daily boats leave Seventh street wharf at 10 a. "a.
and go D M
The Washington herald., 1909-08-26
Spring stock.

Best Quality Jar Rings. 1Oc DOE.
Rubber gloves to wear while canning. pre-
serving. &c. 81 pr. Lindsays. 933 + NV
The Washington herald., 1909-08-26

OH cookers, gas ranges, water heaters.
GIG 18th ste. A. Muddiman & Co.-l20i C
The Washington herald., 1909-08-26

You get the best when you order Jno
G. Meinberg's Bread. Your grocer sells il
The Washington herald., 1909-08-26

CaverIy's PIumhlng. 1sa1 9 nu.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-26
rake nn outinr To-dnr


In a TTCO taxicab Very cheap for par
ties; only SO per hour. Phone North I2l2.
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Yield of Cider from Apples.
One ton of apples will usually yield
$50 gallons of cider.
CITY NEWS.

Special prices on all our shoes for
the holidays. Star Shoe Store.
The case of H. r. Collins, guard
ian, VS.. Elizabeth Schell was settled
with speed in the district court this
afternoon. 1t was to have been the
first jury case of the week, but the de-
PENDANTS withdrew their pleas and de
fault was entered for the plaintiff.
The possession of two notes of the
sums of 5000 and $3.50, the former
note between Mrs. Mary Much and
Elizabeth Schell and the latter be-
tween Miss Mary Much and Elizabeth
Schell The court was the holder Of
these instruments during the past
year and will now be turned over to
II. r. Collins, guardian.
See our Mems house slippers,
they are bargains at 75c to s1.25.
Star Shoe Store.
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suMMlTvlLLE.
. = - . 80, 49, =

Last Sunday night Amer Hawkins
had the misfortune to fall and break
his right arm. This makes the second
time that young Hawkins has fallen.
The first time he sustained injuries
about the collar bone, from which he
suffered severe pain.
Wednesday morning at four o'clock
at her home east of this village occur
red the death of Mrs. Will Phillips.
Heart failure was pronounced the
cause of her death. The funeral SER
vices were conducted Friday after
noon at the Christian church. Inter
ment was made in the Hickory Grove
cemetery. Mrs. Phillips was the
mother OF seven children, one having
preceded her in death. The follow
ing children are left to mourn the
loss Of their mother. of which two
are married and living in this vic
Unity: Henry Phillips. Mrs. Walter
Durham; the other four sons are:
Carl, Eddie and Charlie, and one sim
gle daughter Emma, living at home.
The husband and children have the
sympathy in their late bereavement
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DoNNELLsoN


Mrs. Charles Holdorfer and Mrs. j.
H. Boldorfer were Keokuk visitors
Wednesday.
Adrian Meinhardt of Keokuk visited
home folks Saturday.
Miss Neva Hotop visited near Veile
several days the past week.
Quite crowd of our young folks
attended a pie social near Franklin
Station Saturday evening.
Miss Rosena Koch is laid up with
a sprained ankle. While on her way
home from practicing the Christmas
exercises Friday evening she fell on
the icy sidewalk with the above re-
suit. Her many friends hope she will
soon be able to be about again.
Miss Alice Taylor of Centerville is
visiting home folks.
J. A. Harmon, the past several years
our druggist. has gone to Colorado,
where they will make their future
home. Mrs. Larmon and sons leave
after the holidays. We regret to lose
this family from our midst, but the
Larmor's health compels them to
make the change. We wish them
much success in their new home.
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THE OLD SCRATCH"
How the Evil One Came to Be Popu-
larly Known as "The Old
Scratch

One of the many familiar names of
his satanic majesty is 1.-THE Old
Scratch" 1t is undoubtedly due to
the fact that scratching is SO disagree
able that people thought it no worse
than the evil one. A scalp full of dan.
druff keeps one scratching all the
time; not only disagreeable but con-
sidered very inelegant in polite soci-
ETY. as it should be because one
ought to keep the scalp SO clean that
it would not itch. To cure the scalp OF
dandruff effectively, use Newbro's
Herpicide. 1t kills that germ that
creates the dandruff. which is prelim-
mary to falling hair, and, finally,
badness. No other hair preparation
kills the dandruff germ. Herpicide
also is a very delightful and effective
Embarrassing. Sod by leading drug
gists. Send 10c in stamps for sample
to The Herpicide Co., Detroit, Mich.
One dollar bottles guaranteed. Nc
Grath Bros, special agents.