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The Washington herald., 1909-01-15

REBUILDING SALE PIANOS
$3.50 Upright. s175 LAWRENCE'S s15
G. Tuning. $50.
GO TO ". 9. TAPPANs s15 q 81. NV. FOs
watches. CLOCKS. jsselry. sus glass. &c. ReDziIiuE
a. lowest prices sp4-1.eoo
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OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON Gas
LIGHT COMPANY,

Washington. D. c, Jan. a. 1903.
The annual meeting of the Shareholders
OF the Washington Gaslight Company for
the election Of directors, and for such
other business as may properly come be
fore said meeting. viii be held at the
Office Of the company. No. 4l5-4l7 10Th St
NV. MONDAY. February l. 1873. at y
O'Clock II. The polls will be open from J
O'Clock aoon TO I O'Clock p m
WILLIAM B. ORME.
iaI5-dyS15t Secretary.
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VIII Invite RoosereIt.

Indianapolis. Jan. 14-Henry Reisen-
berg viii start for Washington to-mor-
rOEi 10 make last effort TO get Presi-
dent Roosevelt 20 attend the tariff con
vention N this city He VIII submit
requests from a number Of prominent
citizens and civic organizations.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-15
CnI Tornev NInde Surreon GeneraI.

Col George H TOrney was made Sur
geon General OF the army yesterday in
place Of Gen Robert NJ O'ReiIIy, retired
on account OF age Gen. -Torney's last
duty was that of chief surgeon Of the
Department ofCaliSOTnia- His work in
connection with the relief following the
earthquake was highly praised.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-15
WOMAN ENDS LIFE.
Wife of LaundFyman Dies from Eff
fects of CarbOIic Acid.

Doss, laundryman, who was found Sun
day night IN an unconscious condition.
due 10 drinking a large quantity Of car
boIic acid, with suicidal intent, al
clearinghouse at s32 Tenth street north
west, med at Emergency Hospital yester-
day afternoon about 1:30 O'Clock
Mrs. Doss took the fatal dose while her
husband lay asleep beside her Her rela-
tives were at her death bed.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-15
PAYS FARE ON OWN ROAD.
SON OF james J. HIII Cannot Accept
Pass on Great Northern.

Minneapolis. Jan. 14-LoUis ". Hill.
president Of the Great Northern Railroad.
VIII pay fare on his own road hereafter
when travelling IN Minnesota.
He informed Gov. johnson to-day that
he would accept appointment as a mem
Der OF the State highway commission.
and his name wiz be sent 70 the senate
to-mOUVow-
The attorney general has ruled that
persons holding State positions are abs0-
Iutely barred from accepting free tran
spcrtation, even if they are railroad Of
fciaIs. This opinion is also held By the
Great Northern legal department.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-15
MAY FREE STENSLAND.
Report that Board of PardOnS May
Liberate Chicago Banker.

Chicago, Jan 4-It IS reported here
that Paul o. Stensland, serving a term OF
from one 20 fourteen years in Joliet peni-
tentiary for wrecking the Milwaukee
Avenue State Bank. win De paroled to-
morrow by the State board OF pardons.
Stensland was captured az Tangier,
Morocco. after a sensational chase over
the European continent.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-15
Bnys site for Pos,-offtce-

Special to The Washington Herald
Covington. Va. Jan AR S. Dickey
has sold TO the Post-office Department a
lot on the corner Of Main and Bridge
streets, upon which the new post-office
building to be erected here viii be built
The consideration was $3.50
The Washington herald., 1909-01-15
Treaty with Austria.

An arbitration treaty between cne
United States and Austria-Hungary win
be signed at the State Department to-day
by Secretary Root and Baron Hengel-
muller. the Austrian Ambassador. It viii
be seny to the Senate for ratification
The Washington herald., 1909-01-15
Many Oil Company Charters Granted.

Special to The Washington Herald
Grafton. ". Va, Jan H-There has
been quite squirt in the oil industry in
West Virginia since the first Of the year.
Charters have been issued to the McAbee
OIL and Gas Company. Holidays Cove,
with 81 ,0O0 capital, the incOrpOrators be
ing E. p. McAOee, G. c. Dellenbach. NJ
NJ. Valley. J. B. Meyers. Pittsburg: T
z. Kenney, BraddOck, Pa; Chesapeake
Oil and Gas Company. Huntington, $4,000
capital stock. and the Equality oil Com
pany, Parkersburg. $500 capital stock.
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Taken to Martin.burr Jail

SPECIAL = The Washington Herald
Martinsburg. W Va. Jan. 1.-THE three
men who were shot while trying 20 rob a
store at Frenchs early Saturday morning.
were to-day removed from the jail al
Romney TO this city for safe keeping.
It was feared that they would escape
from the Romney jail. which is very in
SeCure
The Washington herald., 1909-01-15
Judge SETS BOitnot Verdict Aside.

Special to The Washington Herald
Salem. Va, Jan. 14-In the Circuit
Court here to-day the jury returned a
verdict for $500 in favor of the plaintiff
in a suit Of administrators OF Isaac
BoitnOt vs.. The Roanoke Railway and
Electric Company. BOitnOt was killed by
a street car some L-Onths ago Judge
Moffett set the verdict aside. saving it
was contrary TO law and evidence. The
suit was for $1,000
The Washington herald., 1909-01-15
Local Temnernfure.

Midnight. :. a. n. 25; a. H.. 81; g. Il.
Is:s g. n g. 10 a. n, 2; 2 noon. q; 2 n.
45 2. n. SIS; 2 r.. 3 ? n. - ~
p n 2 maximum. q minimum .
Relative humidify-s s. 100 p II. >; :
r. H.. ICE Rainfall IS ? n 70 = ~, aS2
Hours q srnshine. G.
Temperature sane date las yeSr-alsxi1a-rn, S;
minimum. g.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-15
RENTS ASTOR MANSION.
Paul Norton, Formerly Secretary OF
Navy, Moves to Fifth Avenue.

NaNyI MoNes 10 Filth Avenue.
New York. Jan. l4-Paul Morton. presi-
dent Of the Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety, VINO has occupied the Elihu Root
residence. 733 Park avenue. during Mt
Roots term as Secretary Of State. has
leased the dwelling at So Fifth avenue
from Col. John Jacob Astor for a long
term OF years.
This house IS a modern American base
ment structure. adjoining the TWO Astor
residences. corner Of Fifth avenue and
Sixty-ffth street, and was purchased by
Col Astor from Benjamin Blossom about
two years ago as a means Of protecting
his property interests at that point.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-15
Y VI C Alter DARK.

The Bachelors Club at the Y. II. c. A.
Building held q social meeting last night
devoted 10 burIesque sketches and take
offs on life in the association. The num-
bers were cleveriy performed. showing
humorous sidelights on the Young Mems
Christian Association after dark.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-15

COMMITTEE On PUBLIC COMFOHT,
Rooms 80 and 81. Merchants and Ne
chanics Savings Bank Bldg. Pa ave.
and 10th st. nw.-Au parties desiring 20
furnish quarters to visitors during the in
auguraI period are requested TO call az
this Office OF send description OF rooms.
stating the number OF persons that can
be supplied with beds or cots, with or
without meals. terms. &c. II. L VEL
LER, Chairman Committee on Public
Comfort. de20-9ot
The Washington herald., 1909-01-15
TICKET LAWS INVALID.
New York Theater Spectators still
Doing Business.

DOAHk DuAlneAN-
New York. Jan 1.-THE board OF alder
men Of the City OF New York. thought
It knocked out the theater specializing
business when. on December last. it
passed an ordinance on the subject, which
went into effect at midnight tonight.
But the spectators VIII be doing bust
ness az the same old stand II Police Com
missioner Bingham acts upon the advice
ne has received from the corporation
cOunsers Office. which has discovered that
the aldermen have so confused matters
that they have left the city with abso-
Iutcly no ordinance at all Of the subject
Of ticket speculation
Commissioner Bingham has been ad-
vised TO make no wholesale arrests, as the
city would probably be liable for damage
for false arrest There may possibly be
one arrest by agreement as q test case.
but even this Is unlikely.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-15
KING VICTOR THANKS SPERRY
American Admiral Received in Au-
dience by Italian Monarch.
Expresses HimeSlf as Grateful for
Quick Dispatch Of Vessels with
Food and Clothing.

Rome. Jan. I4-Rear Admiral Sperry, IN
command of the Atlantic battle ship feet.
was received in private audience by King
Victor Emmanuel. at the Quirinal. at
noon to-day. The audience lasted half,
an hour. during which the King was
most cordial and continually expressed
his appreciation OF the aid given TO the
sufferers from the earthquake catastro-
phe.
He especially expressed himself on the
quick dispatch OF American ships loaded
with provisions and clothing to meet the
urgent needs OF the survivors The fore
sight Of the American people in sending
ships brought praise from King Victor, as
the provisions and clothing could i'm
mediately be transported to the places
where they were much needed without
the delay that might occur II sent other
wise.
Rear Admiral Sperry expressed his
deep regret and sympathy with the
Italian people, who have been rendered
almost helpless by the great disaster, and
added that he was glad that he could
IdcllLdEe ana contribute 10 In6 WOrh OF
relief. He said that the work was greatly
enhanced owing 10 the arrival OF the
supply ship Celtic
The King then spoke at great length.
outlining the great interest from a pro-
fessionaI point. OF the achievement which
has been accomplished by the feet n
its cruise around the world. speaking
high Of the work of tie crews and the
individual war ships
valetta. Malta. Jan. Hone squadron
OF the United States battle ship feet ar
rived here to-day Rear Admiral Sir
Curzon Howe. of the British navy. viii
entertain the officers Of the squadron al
a ball tonight. which IS 10 take place
at the Admiralty House.
Admiral Sperry viii remain here a
few days and .then return 10 Naples.
where he viii be when the Celtic ar
rives al that port She IS due TO arrive
there about January Is Her cargo is
likely 70 be delivered 70 Ambassador
GriscOm for distribution.
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Tide Table.

To-dzy-Hish tide. 2as =. r. and 2S p n LoE
ti5e. - q n. and 9-E . m
To-mo7ow-High tide. 2S5 a. II. ard SIS ?. t.
Low tide s-l0 a. n. and l0is ?. n.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-15

New York, Jan IA scheme that fs al
legged 70 have defrauded al least fifty
liquor dealers in ali parts OF the country
cut Of thousands OF dollars was uncover
ed here to-day when post-of1ce inspec-
Tors and detectives raided the Valley Dew
Distlling Company at 1 Union square.
Moritz Hirsch. the president: Leopold
Weiss. secretary, and Jules Kramer,
manager Of the local Offices. were locked
up at police headquarters, charged with
operating a scheme TO defraud the mails
and grand larceny.
The charge was made by the Kohn
Liquor Company, Of Ogden, Utah. which
claims 10 have spent $3.50 for valley Dew
whisky and got nothing Stuart 4. Kohn,
OF S5 Wall street, counsel for the Ogden
firm, laid the Information before the post
Office authorities and the police
Claims DIStiIIerieS.
The Valley Dew Distilling Company is
a New York corporation with a declared
capital stock of Sl0o,00o. The concern
claims 70 have distiHeries at Louisville.
KY. and Lorain, Ohio. but the authOri-
ties declare they haven't been able to find
any distilleTy bearing that name.
Lawyer Kohn and the authorities say
that the Valley Dew plan was for Hirsch
and Weiss to travel together and visit
cities a good many miles from New York.
Hirsch. posing as a wealthy distiIler out
for his health, visits a wholesale liquor
dealer, It Is said. and announces that
he viii sell the dealer a few barrels Of
Valley Dew az a rate much lower than
most whisky costs
While the dealer is thinking Il over.
Weiss. claiming TO be an expert OF
whisky, drops into the same place. 1t
is said. and after naming several brands,
says he has been trying his best 10 get
hold OF a big consignment OF Valley Dew
whisky
Bogus Receipts.
Hirsch returns. apparently by chance,
and the dealer buys some Valley Dew
right away IN some cases the wholesaler
puts up a certain amount Of cash. and in
others he gives notes for the whisky. In
return he gets supposed warehouse re-
ceipts for the money OF notes
Lawyer Kohn said that very few cases
had come 70 his knowledge where the
dealers got any whisky. He said that
while the receipts issued by Hirsch looked
Ike warehouse receipts, they were bogus.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-15
Condition of the water.

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald.
Harpers Fe-Ty. ". Va. Jan. H-Sheusuoosh
rauddy sn5 Potomac clear
The Washington herald., 1909-01-15
DAWSON PICTURES
NEED OF 4 NAVY
Iowa Representative Makes
Stirring Address.
NEW OFFICERS ARE INSTALLED

Army and Navy Union Is Now En-
tireIy Harmonious, and Hears
Outlined by Member of the Naval
Committee Of the House.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-15
Ocean Steamships.

New YORK. Jsn. I5.-Arrired: Prime Friede-ica
Wilhelm. from Bremen Janusry 5
The Washington herald., 1909-01-15
OFFICIALS FIND
WHISKY FRAUD
Alleged Distilling Company
Raided in New York.
PRINCIPALS UNDER ARREST

POSt-Office Inspectors and Detec-
tiEes Act on Complaint OF Utah
Concern Clever Game Worked
with DeaIers-CIaimed TO Own Dis
tiIIerfes which DID Not Exist.
Evening star., 1909-04-22
OBJECT TO CnANeE OF NAME
CITIZENS OPPOSED TO "AvENUE
OF THE PREsIDENTs.o
Members Of Brightwood Park Asso-
citation Express Their Views.
Want q Trunk Sewer.

Decided opposition was expressed last
night at : meeting OF the Brfghtwood
Park Citizens Association to the PROPOSE
tion to change the name Of 18th street to
THE Avenue Of the Presidents" A reso-
William McK. Clayton, and unanimously
adopted by the association. Secretary E
j. Ayers and George Francis Williams
were appointed committee to draft a
letter to be sent to the District Com
missioners on the subject.
incidentally the question OF the change
Of the name of Brightwood avenue to
Georgia avenue was touched on. and Mr.
Clayton suggested that 1t might be well
to substitute for Georgia avenue ''The
boulevard" or Avenue of Our Fore
fathers" He also suggested the name of
Grand Army OF the Republic avenue"
for Park road. which was changed from
Whitney avenue. being the entrance from
the northwest section TO the United States
Soldiers Home grounds.
Need Trunk Sewer.
The question of sewer facilities was
discussed. and efforts will be made to Sc
cure trunk sewer. which would also
carry Off the street and surface drainage
for the Brightwood Park section.
On motion of A. NJ. Condra, the Com
missioners will be requested to grade the
ground adjoining the Brightwood Park
School. inclose the school with q fence,
construct cement sidewalks and plant
trees.
In view Of the recent action Of the Cap
ital Traction Company in changing the
lengthwise seats to croSswise seats w. F.
Walsmfth called the attention OF the as
sociation to the matter. and suggested
that the new pay-as-you-enter cars on
the Brightwood line be similarly equip
ped
The matter will be referred to the joint
committee for action.
T. w. Schaffer and William ". Cox
were elected active members Of the as
sociation.
A petition will be forwarded to the
Commissioners urging the construction
Of a cement walk along Colorado avenue
from the terminus Of the 14th street
cars to MadiSsh street, and, II possible.
to Georgia avenue.
Transact Other Business.
Objection was made to the operation
of a slaughter house in the park, and
the Commissioners will be requested to
enforce the law regulating such places.
The establishment Of a substation of
the city post Office was discussed, and
the matter referred to committee COM
posed Of Messrs. w. F. Walsmith. J. F.
Walsmith and G. F. Williams for re-
port.
vote Of thanks was extended to
James F. Oyster president Of the board
Of education. for securing donations of
land for the construction OF a cement
sidewalk on the west side OF Georgia
avenue from Shepherd road to the
Brightwood School.
The report submitted by M. j. White,
chairman of the committee on the beau
tification of the lawns and yards in the
park, was adopted. and the residents
were urged to cooperate in the work.
Evening star., 1909-04-22
GARFIELD POST CELEBRATES.
Potomac Department Officers the
Guests Of Honor.

The members and friends of Garfield
40 10th street. last night. In celebra-
ton of the twenty-seventh anniversary
OF the birth Of the post
The guests were received by Capt. John
G.. Maynard, commander OF Garfield Post
Representatives were present from the
Sons and Daughters of Veterans. the
Legion OF Loyal Women. Ladies of the
G. A. r., Woman's Relief Corps and
other associations. Senior Vice Depart
ment Commander Henry A. Johnson,
Junior Vice Department Commander H.
c. Ross and Col. A. p. Tasker. chief OF
staff. were on the platform with Col
HolbrOok.
by Commander Maynard. who presented
Capt. William NJ. Potter. who gave the
history of Garfield Post and its patri-
otic work.
Announcement was made that the abb
sence of Department Comma nder Edwin
III. Holbrook was due to illness in his
family.
DR.. Thomas Calver. chairman of the
entertainment committee, next took
charge of the program. and the following
features were presented:
American airs by the Christian En-
deavor Union Orchestra: duet. Miss Ada
line and Alma Southwick; recitation. Fred
E. Barbour: vocal solo, Miss Sadie South
wick: song, with dance. Miss Mildred
Raymond: piano solo. Miss Doris Weber;
song, MY Dream of the u. s. A. by
Raymond: baritone solo, Russell Abbott;
fancy dance, George H. Abrams. six
years DID, piano solo. Miss Ethel Fisher;
humorous reading. DR.. Calver.
Evening star., 1909-04-22
COUNCIL TEN YEARS OLD.
Spalding Knights Of Columbus Cele-
brate Anniversary Of Organization.

brate Anniversary Of Organization.
The tenth anniversary of Spalding Coun-
Gil, No. AT, Knights of Columbus, was
celebrated last night in Knights of CO.
lumbus Hall. COS E street northwest. The
principal speaker was Grand knight Vim
cent A. Sheehy, who gave an interesting
history of the formation of Spaldng
Council April %. 1899. This was the
time. said Mr.. Sheehy. that the parent
organization was at the turning point of
its career. Then there were only tp,-
600 members. Today the membership, he
said numbers 10000 and the society has
surplus fund of $2,50O.OO0.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Sheehy' s
speech general jollity began to rule. J.
Frank Duggan sang bass solo. the Clark
brothers gave limitations and whistled.
the Greater Washington Quartet, COM
posed of Ralph Harris. j. A. Trunnel. E.
L. Hutchinson and A. w. Lyles sang sew
eral numbers. and Thomas A. Trodden,
jr., delivered monologue.
The star performer was William Cla-
baugh, who scored the hit of the evening
with Annie Laurie" and was forced to
ing's entertainment wound up with dane
ing.
Committee in charge of arrangements
William Normoyle. chairman: Walter B
Burke George l. Berger. Francis ]. P
Cleary. Harry r. Carroll. Arthur J.
Clarke. Archibald L. Donohoe. James A.
Farley. NJ. ]. Driscoll. James n. Fitz-
patrick. jr.; Joseph Fitzgerald. Peter Paul
Finnigan. Walter w. Fox, Thomas K.
Gallagher. Alfred G. Gross, E McHenry
Gallaher, John NJ. Henderson, William A.
Johnson, Oliver j. LeBeau, Felix MCGUIRE,
Maurice j. McAuliffe, William 8. Nc
Carthy, John l.. Mcdonald. James A. Nc
Dewitt. George Melting. John 8. Merkling,
Joseph D. Moriarity, Francis P. Sheehy.
Thomas j. Trodden. jr.; Elwood E. Wer-
ncr and John Henry Fable.
Evening star., 1909-04-22
Building Permits Issued.

The following building permits have
been issued:
To H. H. Jarboe, for one two-story
brick and stone dwelling at 645 G street
southeast: architect, E. c. Wen: builders
Hutchinson & Harbin; estimated cost,
81 100
To w II. Michaels for five two-story
brick dwellings from 100 90 1908 9Th
street northeast; architect. c. E. Webb;
builder, T. l.. Lewis; estimated cost.
$4,000.
To Martin wiegand. for one one-story
brick store at 216 Az street southwest:
architect. n. X. Grimm: builder, Martin
Wiegand: estimated cost 81 500.
To James f. Thomas. for four two
story brick dwellings from 20lS to 2O24
North Capitol street: architect, E. o. Vol
land: builder, j. r. Haislip: estimated
cost. $1,000.
To +. II. Daniel. for one two-story brick
warehouse in rear of 1O4-S Florida avenue
northwest: architect, A. Beers: builder,
E NJ. Dulin; estimated cost. $500.
To Charles +. Harvard, for one two
story frame dwelling at SO Stanton street
southeast: architect A. w Craig; build
er. John E. Peyton; estimated cost, 81 600
To Henry F. Hauck. for two two-story
brick and wood flats from 2&O to 242 18th
place northeast: architect, W. 8. Pleger;
builder, Henry F. Hauck; estimated cost,
5000.
Evening star., 1909-04-22
REV. E. c. POWERS CHOSEN.
Election Of Division Commander Of
United Boys Brigade.

At a meeting of the Division Coun-
Gil. United Boys Brigade. last night at
the Young Mems Christian Association.
1t was decided to hold the annual field
day exercises May % at Eades Mill. on
the New Cut road, when the competitive
drill for the large silver cup offered by
The Evening Star will be held.
The company trophies will be awarded
to the companies winning the largest
number of events. and gold silver and
bronze medals to the individuals in both
military and athletic events.
Rev. Edgar c. Powers. pastor Of the
Brookland Methodist Episcopal Church.
was elected division commander. and
Acting Adjt. Gen. James G. Graham was
chosen adjutant general. vote of
thanks was rendered to the retiring Of
ficers.
1t was decided that letter expressing
regret be sent to Maj. S. H. Walker on
account of his illness, and to James M.
Henry. retiring division commander. who
is TO leave the city for Japan where he
will engage in missionary work.
1t was decided that each of the COM
missioned officers pay an additional 25
per cent dues for the ensuing year. Col.
]. Charles Butler spoke briefly on the
value Of the Boys Brigade in requiring
regular and punctual attendance at Sum
day school and in it's influence toward
the Improvement Of religious and moral
character. and the promotion OF habits
of obedience. reverence and discipline.
Evening star., 1909-04-22
LECTURE ON vERENEsE.
Kenyon Cox Describes Work of the
Master Of Decorative Art.

Kenyon Cox Describes Work OF the
Master Of Decorative Art.
A lecture on ''Verenese. a Master of
Decorative Art" was given last evening
by Kenyon Cox, painter, sculptor, au-
thor and decorator, in the Auditorium OF
the new Masonic Temple. before the Ma
tional Society Of the Fine Arts. This was
the last lecture in the seasons course,
and in spite of unpleasant weather the
attendance was excellent. Mr.. Cox spoke
from the standpoint Of the painter and
enthusiast, and he gave his audience
much food for thought. After stating
some of the common views Of mural deco
ration, some of the laws laid down for 1t
by modern critics. he proceeded to show
that Verenese won his renown by being
law unto himself and simply doing
everything well. Step by step Mr.. Cox
took up the subject, thoroughly illuminat-
ing ii, suggesting much which may not
have been previously thought of and max
ing more plain old truths. The lecture
was illustrated by numerous stereopticon
slides.
Two Of the large mural paintings at the
Library of Congress, Arts and Sci
ences,' in the southwest gallery are the
work of Mr.. Cox. and In the Corcoran
Gallery's recent exhibition he was repre-
sented by two small pictures. THE Silver
Hand Glass" and THE Book Of Verse;"
as we'll as by a portrait Of Augustus
Saint Gaudens. owned by the Metropolitan
Museum Of Art.