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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-04-12
INHERITANCE TAX FRUITFUL
Britain Realizes from $50, O00,0 900
to $4,000, 900 Annually.
Gross Capital Values Of the Estates
Contributing 20 This Revenue
l. SI,5OO, 100000.

British inheritance taxes. drawn from 2
population Of s. 1o0OOo. yield so000,o,o 10
SO 0Oo.Oc0 annually. out Of q total internal
revenue OF Si7ttoo.0o0 10 SiSo.0o009o.
This is the substance Of a report by
( Charles NJ. Pepper. who has been investi-
eating The subject for the Bureau OF Man
ufsctCres. Department Of Commerce and
Labor. in connection with the tariff re-
vision.
Revenue from the death duties. Nj
I Pepper says. is a little more than half
that from excise imports and considerably
more than half the amount realized from
the. income tax The gross capital value
OF the estates contributing 10 the inhe--
itance TAX in 1903 was more than $3.50
o00.Oo0. and the net value was a little De
! low Sl.4Ooo 0o.o0o. Gross value Of the per
sonalty was Sl.ll3.0ooooo. and Of the
realty. $n5.c00.G0o.
OF avriOus classes Of Inheritance taxes
the chief sources Of revenue are estates
! proper. which last year netted approx
I inately $71.5oGG coo. legacies. S1e500oJ0. and
SUGGESTIONS. S5o0.O5O-
An indication OF the iknd Of wealth
{ which is made 10 contribute 20 the rev
enue through the inheritance duties Is
I afforded in a detailed statement OF the
| different classificatiOns On a little more
! than $1,000 900 gross capital value OF
| personality. shares or debentureS OF pub
I lie conanies were avlued al $4,000 90
mortgages. 100000. loans on bonds
/ notes. &C. So 10000. stocks or funds q
the United Kingdom. S45. 10ocoo, foreign
stocks and bonds. S55.O9o0o0; insurance
/ policies, 81 0n0.0e0. house hold goods. S4.-
100000
Detailed analyses OF valuation show
that about 500 estates pay the bulk OF
the inheritance taxes. OF the S5s533 es-
tstes contributing in 1855. S.sl5 were Of
$4,000 and upward. and aggregated a to-
tai net capital value Of approximately
81. Oo0 o00.000. out OF the tOtsl Of 81
900 oo0.OOe, In only two years since 1884,
have the estates OF this class exceeded
4,009. In 1900 they numbered AZ. and
in 1907. Az In other years. since ISS9
they ranged between 3.7sS and ass
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-04-12
HOLDS COURT In MOONLIGHT
Justice Bahler' Hears Cases at MID
night in the Open.
Crap shooters In Barn on LandOveF
Officers. Are Fined.

Charles Baskerville and three compan-
ions were Unceremoniously hauled away
from quiet game Of craps IN a barn n
TIE Lsndover road Saturday night, and
niarshaled before a magistrate for a mid
night session Of court. held beneath The
bright moon. three miles from the Dis
Itrict line
So intent were the players that their
Eleeful shouts escaped the confines OF the
dimly lighted barn and attracted the a.
tentiOn Of Sheriff Wallace c. Raybold-
Bent on Furnishing the disturbers OF the
peace, and anxious 10 catch them. the
sheriff quickly summoned three constables.
and together they raided the same.
Angered az the rude tactics OF tbs
officers the players resisted arrest, and 4
lively scramble ensued. With much ex-
ertion the doughty deputies handcuded
the disturbers and marched them along
the highway for more than mile 10
the house 81 Justice A. H Bahler
The midnight summons did net add 70
the good humor Of the justice and each
OF the Young men was fined Sl0a2 They
gave their names as Charles Baskerville,
Thomas Henson. Andrew Snowden. snd
william n. Wright. In default Of his
fine, Henson was taken 70 Rockville and
locked up
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-04-12
LONDON SHOWN ON SCREEN
Fred NibIO Delivers His Last Lee
ture OF the SaeSOn.

London-the worlds MetrapoIis-was
graphically illustrated by Mr.. Fred
Nible at the Columbia Theater last even
Ing.
This was the last Of the series OF in
teresting travelogues delivered by ar
Nib.e. who rightly deserves the name OF
humorist for he describes each picture
carefully and entertainingIy out in such
a way as 20 amuse his audience
Every place OF interest from Windsor
Castle 70 Whitichapel was displayed on
the canvas King Edward and Queen
Alexandra and Parliament, Shakes
peares birthplace and his final resting
place. Westminster Abbey. ShelfOrd-on-
avon. the Old Curiosity shop, made fam
Gus by Charles Dickens In short every
place one would want % see II visiting
London. IS brought home 20 rs and de-
scribea. possibly better than 81 seeing IL
The coiored slides could not easily be
improved uoCn. while the motion pictures
are ifelike and taken from paint OF
vantage
The audience was enthusiastic and az
every change showed Ks appreciation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-04-12

While joyous Easter services were in
progress yesterday in all the churches OF
the city. with congregations clad in their
newest and gayest raiment. solemn reli-
gious worship was held, morning and
evening. at the Central Union Mission.
where many of the less fortunate mem
hers Of society assembled 20 gather cheer
and consolation from the thought OF q
better life 70 come.
One half-faded lily. placed beside the
pulpit desk, reminded those present OF
the advent Of Eastertide, and a single
bright hat, worn by a tiny girl, recalled
that the world outside was afrayed in its
choicest garments in commemoration OF
Easter Sunday.
Sixty hungry men were given a free
feast Of sandwiches and coffee before the
evening services. and after they were
over about 100 took advantage OF the bed
and lodging offered them.
J. c. Pratt, treasurer Of the board OF
directors of the mission conducted the
evening worship, and Secretary n. A.
Robbins led the prayers. Whatever your
past, place your trust in God and look
forward to a glorious. triumphant and
happy future was the keynote of hope
fulness that inspired the assembly OF men
and women who bore evidences of having
experienced the darker side OF life.
Soldier Gives Testimony.
One after another. men. white and col
oTed. rose during the evening to give
testimony to their change OF life To-
ward the end of the services. a tall. broad
shouldered stranger. whose voice had
several times rung out above the others in
singing the psalms. stood erect. and.
facing tho assembled men like a soldier
a, attention. gave the testimony Of his
conversion 10 the cause OF Christ.
'Men. I want 10 appeal to you for the
soldiers Of the country he said 4 am
one Of them In my company of 100 men,
] am the only one who has received the
light of God. I intend 10 remain in the
army and devote my life 10 converting
my comrades. I stand alone in this
work, but I am gradually gathering
friends about me. As / offer my testimony
10 YOU as a stranger here tonight. ask
you all 10 aid me with your prayers.
Il understand the soldier ard know how
he can be converted. Often ne will not
listen 70 a minister Of the gospel. be-
cause he looks upon him as earning his
living by saying what he does II Is
by talking 10 him individually. and. above
all, by living the life Of a Christian with
him that he can be induced TO enlist in
the army Of God"
At the end Of the services an attempt
was made 10 learn the identity Of the
soldier evangelist. but he would not tell
his name. but said he was stationed with
the Coast Artillery. at Fort Hamilton.
The Central Union Mission is making
preparations for a grand muster to-mor-
row night when arrangements viii be
completed for starting the gospel wagon
on the road on the first Sunday in May
The wagon. drawn by four horses. viii
carry band. chorus. and a force Of work
ers, who Will go through the streets OF
the city exhorting their fellOw-men who
have fallen by the way 10 take another
grip on ife.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-04-12
ON The BOARDWALK
Easter Crowd at Atlantic City
Numbers 100000.
NOVEL COSTUMES ARE NOTED
Weather Extremely Cold for the
Season, and Wraps and Furs Cover
and Trains I'm Sections Run Day
and Night-City ReaPs Profit.

Atlantic City. April u.-Atlantic City
entertained its largest Easter crowd to-
day. The great majority Of the visitors
kept TO the plank promenade, and ex-
hibited new spring patterns.
There were probably 100000 persons here.
The boardwalk was packed from rail TO
rail during the noon promenade hour. and
the crowd overlooked on every sort Of
vehicles TO points as far away as Ocean
City. The weather was extremely cool,
and everybody shivered. Most of the
spring buds We're covered up with wraps
and furs.
No attempt was made TO conceal or dis
guise the sale OF egg noggs and other
drinks. which were served out by en-
larged forces Of bartenders in practically
every drinking place along the beach
front
Several novel. not to say freakish cos
tunes appeared. one woman wore a
striped coat and skirt with wavy lines
that made the men doubt the accuracy
of the count OF their drinks, and think
about the water wagon. while bronze
shoes an sheath skirts were out in such
numbers as TO prevent the individual
wearers attaining the persona latten-
ton which they appeared TO covet
Hotels and Trains Crowded.
All OF the big hotels were jammed. and
some turned away hundreds. Trains in
and out OF the resort ran In sections all
last night and to-day. and the stations
were crowded with home-goers tonight.
The crowd was orderly all day, but a
big force Of reserve police was needed
last night 10 curb the enthusiasm OF the
several hundred cOllegians here for the
Pennsylvania-Indian ball game. or the
Mask and Wig opening given by the
dramatic club OF the University of Penn
sylvania.
Local statisticians estimate that Atlantic
City has taken in more than $1,000, o0l
since Friday The receiving tellers al
the banks VIII be unusually busy tO-mor-
row.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-04-12
DEACONS ARE INSTALLED.

As the elimination two elaborate
and impressive Easter services. an In
stallation OF elders and deecons was hell
in the New York Avenue Presbyterian
CauTch iast evening
The ceremony was carried OUT in The
presence Of one Of the largest cOngre-
cations that has ever thronEed the edi-
fee. The Easter praise comprised Marc
ner's canrsta on Tire Resurrection.
and the choral singing was beautiful
Rev. Or. Wallace Radcliffe. the pastor.
preached theh sermon at both services.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-04-12
TELLS OF ZELAYA'S INSULTS
]. H. Gregory Reveals Enmity To-
ward Americans at Nicarauga.
Former Charge d'AnaireS at Man.
qua COEferS with Secretary
knOx-PreParinE Report.

John n. Gregory, jr.. former secretary
and charge d'affairs Of the American Le-
cation at Managua, Nicaragua. has been
in Washington for severl weeks prepring
a report upon politiacl conditions in Mic
aragua.
NJ. Gregory was recalled on March p
because OF the strained relations between
the United States and Nicaragua. which
developed as a result OF the negotiations
for the settlement OF the Emery claim.
Mr.. Gregory had several conferences
with Secretary OF State Knox shortly
after his arrival in Washington. in which
he gave a detail account Of the treat
ment he had received in Managua.
The details Of his report have never
been made public. but it is known that
the Nicaraguan government tempered
with Mr.. Gregorys official dispatches
and did other things TO harrass him.
The post an Managua has not been A
comfortable one for the American diplo-
matte representative for some time. Last
summer the Niciraguan government made
Il so hot for J. G. Coolidge. then minister
there. that he asked 70 be transferred.
The State Department was unable 10 COM
ply with this request. and Mr. Coolidge
resigned from the diplomatic service
rather than remain at Manague.
According 10 letters received at Mobile.
Ala, the report that Mr. Gregory was
virtually a prisoner at Managua is con-
frmed
These letters were from several indi-
viduals Of reputation in the Nicaraguan
capital, and agreed in the particulars Of
the indignities put upon the American
charge
They said that Mr Gregory was
watched by spies day and night. and
that soldiers were at every entrance of
his residence, the American legation.
Whenever he left the latter he was shad-
owed, the minions of the Nicaraguan die
tator being none too polite in their sur
veillance, and on many occasions minor
officers Of the Zelaya government openly
insulted the young Louisiana man
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-04-12
PRIEST RECEIVES THREATS.
Detectives Arrest Man on Charge of
Demanding $500.

New York. April u.-Edward Zalinski
was arrested at Fourteenth street and
Second avenue to-dday. charged with
writing threatening letter TO Father
Valentine Chebenski. pastor of St. Jo-
seph's Roman Catholic Church, Of Pas
sale, y. J., demanding that $3.50 be
left at certain spot. The priest turned
the letter over TO the police here.
Detective William Bednerick disguised
himself as a priest and this afternoon
went 10 the place indicated. He stood
on the corner with an envelope in his
hand. and when a young man approached
he turned the envelope. which contained
two marked 81 bills. over to him. The de-
tective then arrested Zalinski, who was
locked Up.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-04-12
JAY GOULD BUILDS AIRSHIP
Columbia University Students Win
Make Attempts to Fly.

New York. April II. - Three Columbia
University students. led by Jay Gould.
son Of George Gould. are the latest en-
trants in the race for successful flight
through The air Rapidly taking form in
the Gould boathouse on the Hudson is an
seroplane. which viii have is first trial
"a about fifteen days.
This airship IS being constructed en-
tirely. by members Of the Columbia Uni
versity Aero Club, Of which young Could
Is the head
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-04-12
LAMBS ARRANGE GAMBOL.
Minstrel show VIII Have Famous
Actors aS End Men.

New York. April u.-Augustus Thomas.
general amusement director OF the Lambs
GamboL has selected the following end
men for the minstrel show with which
the gsmbol will be opened:
Nat Goodwin William Collier, Eddie
Foy, Maclin Arbuckle. Ii. Z. Dixey.
lgnacio Martinetti. Andrew Mack. Nat
Willis. Lew Fields. Joe Weber and
Charles Evans. Messrs. Weber and
Fields viii also give their old pool table
sketch Victor Herbert's band Of sixty
pieces viii furnish the music for the per-
formances and for the parade which
promises 10 be a feature OF the tour.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-04-12
KILLED ON WAY TO CHURCH.
Three Girls struck by Illinois Cen
trail Flyer Near Dubuque.

Dubuque, Iowa. April u.-Lsughiug and
romping along the tracks. hand in hand.
Anna Mabel. and Ruby. seven. eight,
and fourteen years old. respectively. the
daughters OF Fred Foldorf. q farmer Hv-
ing four miles west OF here. were struck
and instantly killed by the Illinois Cen
trail flyer. on the outskirts OF the city.
The three sisters were walking into Du-
buque 10 attend Easter church services.
and then 70 spend the DAY in the city, a
trip looked forward 10 for weeks.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-04-12
DUTY ON POSTCARDS OPPOSED.
photographers VIII seek Hearing
Before Senate Committee.

New York. April IA meeting OF dele
gates from al the unions in the various
branches Of the autographs industry.
the fOremen's clubs. and the beneficial
organizations in the photographic trade
was held to-day 90 take steps Il secure a
hearing before the Senate Finance Com
mittee 70 have a higher duty levied on
picture postcards. and also Ou drawings
and designs
K was decided that William A. CCakley.
who has been il Washington. co-ODerat-
ing with the employees in this direction,
should return % that city aL once and
eEdeavor 20 enlist the sympathies OF the
New York Senators on the side OF the
lithograpEers-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-04-12
LECTURE AT THE YIN. C. A.
". f. Andrews, Auditor of Treas
ury, Gives a Talk.

Leadership was the subject OF an
address delivered at the regular Sunday
mems meeting at the Y NJ. {. A. build
ing yesterday afternoon. by w. E. An
drews. Auditor for the Treasury Depart
ment
About 80 men. members Of the Associa-
ton and their friends, assembled in fhe
gymnasium 10 listen 70 the lecture. and
join in the hymns
Citing Moses. Joshua. David. Solomon.
and other Biblical characters as exam
pies, Mr. Andrews pointed out how those
who were imbued with the spirit Of re-
ligion had the qualifications which made
them the natural leaders OF their fellow
men The lecture was applauded by the
audience.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-04-12
CHILD ATTACKS AGED WOMAN.
Girl Taken from State Home Turns
on NPN Misaress

Hackensack. y J.. April 1.-Bessie
Coy. twelve years old. adopted from the
Chiidren's state Home. al Trenton.
brutally beat Mrs. Mary Van Houten.
an aged woman. at North Hackensack
to-day and then threatened her with a
knife
Mrs Van Houten gave an alarm and
Bessie left The house Superintendent
Bratt, Of the Bergen County Children's
Home. arrested the girl and committed
her 70 the Hackensack Jail. 70 avail, a
hearing before Judge Demarest
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-04-12
SON AND GRANDSON TOGETHER
Woman Becomes Mother and Grand
mother Same Day.

Worcester, Mass. April lat St.
Viucent's Hospital to-day it was admit
ted that Mrs. Alexander Pluso, Of Fisher
Vile. though only thirty-four years old.
had become a mother and a grandmother
on the same day at that institution last
week
The hospital attaches were disinclined
10 giye out information concerning the
event that made Mrs. Pluso a grand
mother at so youthful an age. Mrs.
Pluso and her daughter. Mrs. Nichol La
Garde, Of Baskerville, are both patients
at the hospital, and both became mothers
the same day. The daughter is but
eighteen years old. Her mother, who is
thirty-fOur was married when she was
fifteen years old.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-04-12
LllIey slightly Improved.

Hartford. Conn. April John IiIiev.
brother OF Gov. George l.. Lilley. this
afternoon gave out the following state
ment.
Gov. Lilley has improved steadily the
last twenty-four hours and II he i'm
proves the next twenty-four as he has
she past. We win feel very much encour-
aged"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-04-12
GIANT LOCOMOTIVES BUILT.
Type which VIII Do Work OF Three
Yearly Ready

Philadelphia. April ia pair OF. giant
freight locomotives. which not only in
size. but strength. eclipse any heretofore
built. will De turned out this week from
the Baldwin Locomotive Works for the
Southern Pacific Railroad
Each weighs. including the tender. 500
900 pounds, or 300 tons and is iabulated
20 do the work of three locomotives OF
the ordinary consolidation type.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-04-12
Jockey AnsNters Cali.

New York. April 11.-Wnliam Hayward
well and favorably known in turf circles
here and abroad died on his stock farm
ia Sussex. =. J.. to-day, after a snort
Illness He was sixty-five years Old hav-
Ing been born in Northampton. England
December p. 1874. Old man Hayward
vas one OF the great jockeys OF his day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-04-12
MOUNT ETNA AGAIN ACTIVE.
Italians on MounsaInside Fear An
other disastrous Earthquake.

Rome. April 1i-.Mount Etna was aagin
in active eruption this morning. the crater
beiching great clouds Of smoke and
cinders. TIE ein6ers descended in a fiery
hail upon the mountainside The in
habitants fear that this presages another
disastrous earthquake.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-04-12
BRIGHT COLORS SEEN
Fine DiSplayOf Easter Finery
Made i'll New York.
COMPOSITE PICTURE OF HATS
Riot of Fashionable Dress and Con.
fIict of Delicate Tints Mark Pa
rade in F'fth Avenue When
Churches Open Doors After Morn
ing Seryiees-SunshiRe Prevails.

New York. April n.-To-day was wo-
mans day in little old New York. and
the masculine element for the most part,
was just a gaping. staring background
for the display Of Easter nnery that pre-
vailed in every street in the five Dor
oughs
There were much Movement. much sun
shine. many coIors in Fifth avenue dur
ing the whole glorious Easter morning.
But II was nothing to the riot Of fashion.
able dress and the conflict OF delicate
tints that ensued when the churches
flung open their doors a few minutes
after noon. and the real Easter parad-
ers. the men Of money. their wives. their
daughters. and their sons. poured forth
before the delighted eyes Of the rural
sightseers.
OF course. the parade, and the men
and women IN q. were ike those Of a
year ago. But the styles were brand new.
and the clothes were brand new.
As compared with last years parade.
II seemed as IL the colors Of gowns were
OF darker and heavier material than those
worn then. Navy blues and olive greens
and russell browns prodemonIatd. Al
were Of the high-waisted empire or d.
rectory style, and. despite the many ru-
mors OF "panniers." Il would have been
difficult 20 find one woman wearing any
thing save the most clinging garments
possible IN a street costume
Hats Of All shapes.
The hats were o. all shapes imaginable
/ from that OF a waste paper basket TO a
! landscape garden. gorgeous in all hues
known 10 men or gods; incidentally. how-
ers OF every cline. orchids mingled reck-
lessly with janzes. edelweiss thrown in
with tiger lilies. were the principal trim
mings Of those creations
/ Few sensations were evident IN the fils
OF the paTaders. Here and there the on
locker spottd woman. who. reckless OF
| the proposed Increased tax on hosiery
exhibited siIken stockings OF a COLDER
shade, a man with white gloves and Elis-
tening white uppers 70 MS patent feathers
/ a sylph-like figure with raven hair
gowned in crimson from the top OF her
Ostrich-p,umed headgear 10 the tips 81
l her suede shoes: or an exciting young
person with a hat that looked like a sill
yer bucket. and red-heeled slippers But
those were Incidents
! The remembrance OF the dav that most
% the women. al least. carried home With
! them, was a composite brain picture OF
about 10000 Easter hats.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-04-12
Homes of a Hundred Ideas.
wOmsn's Home Ideals Being SkIIfuIIy Executed.

o washington are being
skfuIly plan requiring
waiting
comparison to ne OF inspecting
be 10 home whose
history
The realization houses and homes
question really is
is answered IN theses structures
purchaser homes
house
purchase plan possible terms
which othe or VIII "a ma
Considering being completed
announce
time however anything
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The Howard Park Citizens Association
will hold its first annual election OF Off
GERS this evening at o'clock in the
Church of Our Redeenler. Eighth street.
near Barry place northwest. The associa-
ton will consider the public needs Of the
locality and public school matters as they
relate to the Mott Public School.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-04-12
Delaware Fruit Damaged.

Dover. Del, April 11-Fruit throughout
the length and breadth Of the peninsula
sustained serious shock last night. when
frost struck the opening buds and tender
twigs. II was not complete freeze. and
thus much of the best fruits have es-
capped irreparable injury.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-04-12
TAFT APPOINTS AIDS WIDOW
Mrs. Leroy Given a Position In Inn
migration Service.

Ell Paso, Tex, April ll.-News has
been received here that President Taft
has appointed Mrs. James A. Leroy his
former secretary's widow, 70 position
in the government Immigration Service.
Leroy was the Presidents private secre-
tary for many years. but broke down
physically in the Philippines. Then he
was made a consul in Mexico. but had
to leave. and he died recently in the gov
eminent sanatorium. at Fort Bayard. n
Mex. leaving his wife almost penniless.