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The Washington times., 1910-11-05
VIRGINIAN URGED
FOR NEW COURT
Delegation Presents Judge A.
6. Carson'S Name to Presi-
ident Taft.

Urging the appointment 10 the new
commerce court Of Judge A c. Car
son, formerly OF Virginia. but now a
supreme court judge in the Philip
pines, a delegation representing the
Virginia Bar Association called upon
President Taft this afternoon.
President Tat and Judge Carson
saw service together in the Philip
pines Judge Carson was an army
officer there when Mr.. Taft was gov
ernOr general
Those who saw the President to
urge the merits OF Judge Carson
were State Senator Fulton. Of Rich
mond; Judge J. II. Harroson, OF Rap
pahannOck, ID. c. O'Flaherty, of War
rem county. and Greed y. Fulton, Of
Washington.
A member Of the Virginia delega-
tion declared that soon after the
Spanish-American war Judge Carson
made the following prophecy:
Il have met in the Philippines the
best lawyer I ever saw"
Who is hey was asked
He is William II. Tart. and ] pre-
dict that some day he viii be Presi-
dent of the United States"
Virginia has another applicant for
commerce court judgeshiD honOrs In
the person Of Judge Anderson. OF
Richmond, who has also been indOrsed
by members Of the bar.
The Washington times., 1910-11-05
SCENTED NISSVES
PLAY PART IN SUIT
Attorney for DR.. Hurd Wants
Supposed Letters Shown
in Court.

More than one hundred sweet-scented
missives and ordinary business letters
will play an important part in the trial
OF the suit of Dr. Lee NJ Hurd, con-
servator Of the estate Of eighty-nine-
year-old Fenton J. Hurd, to recover
nearly $4,000 from Mrs Laura r.
Cramer, a State Department clerk. who
is alleged 10 have obtained large sums
from the aged man by means Of fraud
ulent spirituaIistic manifestations
This became known today wher an
order by Justice Gould, Of the District
Supreme Court, who continued mo-
tions by both sides until the regular
hearing, was filed.
Attorney Richard A. Ford, represent
ing the Hurd interests. argued for the
appointment of a receiver to take
charge OF certain notes and other col
lateral held by Mrs. Cramer pending
the outcome OF the unique litigation.
he contended that the circumstantial
evidence pointed toward the presump-
ton that the notes were obtained with
the money alleged 20 have been Sc
cured by misrepresentation by the
woman, but Justice Gould continued
the matter.
A suppression of three private books
belonging 10 the octOgenarian and the
elimination of parts OF the latter's
deposition were sought by Attorney
Wharton Z. Lester one of the attGr-
neys for Mrs. Cramer. and the Wash
ingtOn Loan and Trust Company, which
was made a cO-defendant because il
handled Mrs. Cramer's funds. He as
serted that the books In question not
only contained record of money matters
but also had been used as a scrap book,
and perhaps some Of the contents
would be detrimental TO the interests
of his clients
BY means of the letters in possession
OF Attorney FOrd-l35 In number-at-
tempts will be made to show the al
legged wiles and artifiCe practiced on the
elder Hurd by Mrs. Cramer in obtain
ing the large sums of money. Some
Of the letters are said TO mere notes,
while others are alleged to be Of the
dainty variety with expressions couched
in terms akin to affection. Still others
are understood to be strictly business
in tone, but none the less steeped in
the fragrance of femininity.
The Washington times., 1910-11-05
ESCAPES LYNCHING,,
IS HOBBED IN JAIL
Illinois Farmer Tried and
Punished by Kangaroo
Court" of Prisoners.

BLOOMINGTON. Ill, Nov. 5.-Joseph
Hoffman. the Peoria farmer brought
here from Pekin. Ill, TO escape lynchiug
on account OF a hendish attack upon
Miss Maize Clark. a school teacher, was
assaulted by felIow-prisOners this morn
ing, and but for the timely rescue By
the sheriff and deputies he might have
been killed.
The feeling that Hoffman was not ft
20 even associate with The other pris-
oners was the verdict reached by the
kangaroo court at a session held In
the jail, and as a consequence Hoffman
was beaten. When discovered bv tbe
day jailer the other prisoners were
viciously fiogging him. They refused
70 speak TO him, and he has been placed
IN a cell by himself.
The Washington times., 1910-11-05
SPELLING REVIVAL
IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Unless the plans of Superintendent Of
Public Schools A T Stuart and Of an
even dozen teachers who assembled in
his Office for a conference go wrong,
Washington school children will know
how to spell before trsy graduate.
I>iens for a campaign of spelling
instruction were outlined at the meet
ing yesterday" said Mr. Stuart we
want to lay heavy emphasis on that
art.
There is already more spelling to
the square inch in Washington schools
than in those of any other city, and
the idea is spreading. hTe high schools
are not exempt. The pupils there need
It as badly as those in the grade
schools"
The Washington times., 1910-11-05
DWELLING IS SEIZED
IN DIVORCE SUIT
Wife, Fearing Dominica
CriStofani Would Forget
Alimony, Gets Aid.

BY order Of Justice Gould, Of the Dis
trict Supreme Court, William II. Holl0-
way today took possession. as receiver,
of the house of Dominica Cristofani. ar
24l First street southeast, and an injunc-
tion TO prevent Crlstofand. or his agents
from selling or encumbering the prop
erty at 10O15 c street southeast, went
into effect.
All this happened because Anna V
Cristofani, the wife Of Dominica, and
her attorneys, feared he would not pay
aiimony in her divorce suit, and would
renege on counsel fees. suit money, and
other costs. Sufficient reasons we're
presented TO the court 10 convince the
judicial mind that the fears OF Mrs.
CristCfani were well founded.
Receiver Holloway was authorized to
collect the rent, and sell, If the pro-
ceeuS from the property were not am
pie to meet the demands of the divorce
suit.
The Washington times., 1910-11-05
CLERGYMEN HONOR
REV. F. J. GOODWIN
New Pastor Installed in Pulpit of
the Mt. Pleasant Congrega-
tional Church.

Many denominations having churches
in the National Capital were represented
BY clergymen at the installation exer-
cises of the Rev Frank J. Goodwin.
pastor Of Mt Pleasant Congregational
Church.
The exercises took place last night be
fore a large audience. The pulpit OF the
church has been vacant since the death
OF its last pastor. the Rev. FishbUrn,
more than a year ago.
The sermon was delivered by the Rev
Or. w. II. p. FaUnce, president of
Brown University, Of Providence, K. L
Among the pastors who took part I'm the.
exercises We're the Rev. \ r. Swift, as
s;stant pastor of First Congregational
Church: the Rev. Frank Noble, who
read the scripture lessor and the Rev
Alexander MacCOI. pastor of South
Presbyterian Church, of Morristown
y. ].
4 charge to the pastor was made By
the Rev. Oliver Huckel.
The Washington times., 1910-11-05
COWS ARE KILLED
WHEN STABLE BURNS
Anacostia Building Owned by
Henry w. Emo De-
StrOyed.

Two cows were burned to death aad
q stable in which 300 bushels of corn
were stored, was destroyed by fire
early this morning.
The building was owned and occupied
by Henry W. Emo, and stoo5 at 1910
Good Hope road, some distance from
Eno's home, which is at 2035 Nichols
avenue, Alacostia---
Sergeant J. 3. Conway, OS the Elev-
eHth precinct, was on his rounds about
2:lo o'clock this morning when the
lowing of the frightened cows attract
ed his attention. He investigated and
found hat fire had broken out In the
lower part of the stable.
Turning in an alarm the policeman
awakened the owner of the stable and
together they tried TO bring the animals
from the burning building This they
could not do, owing to the headway
gained by the flames. and when the
ergines arrived the stable was already
practically destroyed. The damage.
fully covered by insurance, is estimated
al about $500
The Washington times., 1910-11-05
STRIKERS REFUSE
SALARY INCREASE
Leaders Insist That the Express
Company Officials Recognize
the Union.

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-~we will take
all the strikers back and advance their
wages, but under 10 circumstances will
We recognize their union"
This ultimatum was served on repre-
sentatives or the Express Union today
when they went into conference at city
hall with officials Of the companies, in
an effort TO restore peace.
/. William II. Ashton and Valentine
Hoffman, representing the international
Brotherhood of TeausteTs, retorted that
there could be no settlement of the
strike on that basis. The situation was
apparently at a deadlock when the
meeting began
The Washington times., 1910-11-05
Officials Want Old Building
Made Branch of
Mckinley.
CHANGE SUGGESTED
WHEN c. H. S. MOVES
Building of New School Would
Make Room Needed at Manual
Training Institution.

Future provision for school children
OF Washington who wish TO take 4
manual training or technical course IS
a problem that confronts the Board of
Education
a completion of attendance figures
prepared today shows that If the en-
roliment at the Mckinley Manual Train
ing School continues TO increase in pro-
portion to the growth Of the past few
years. the present building. even with
the addition completed. will be made
quate 70 accommodate the pupils
When the addition to Mckinley High
IS completed every inch of available
ground will have been used, and Il is
not believed that the District can easily
gain control Of adjacent property. The
problem which faces the board, there
fore, is that OF acquiring a site for q
second technical school or housing the
overflow in some other school building
w. Y. Cox. president Of the Board of
Education, who has had the matter
under consideration for the last few
days, today said he intended 10 pro-
pose to the hoard that the present
Central building be not corn down If a
new school is provided for the academic
pupils, bur that il be turned over TO
the use OF the overflow at the Mckinley
School.
MY plan is not 70 organize two sepa-
rate schools Mr.. Cox said. but to
place the principal Of Mckinley IN
charge Of the pupils housed IN the
branch school. Central is within two
blocks Of Mckinley and this vicinity Of
Seventh street should be made a center
for technical education"
Mr. Cox said he same plan should be
carried out in case a new high school
was built for the colOred pupils now
housed in the NJ street building. The
present NJ street building. he said, could
be made an adjunct 20 Armstrong Man
ual Training School.
The Washington times., 1910-11-05
ELECTION RETURNS
FOR BUSINESS MEN
Figures Will Be Flashed on Screen
At Chamber of Commerce
From Times Wire

The Chamber Of Commerce today com
pleted arrangements for full> election
returns next Tuesday night at the regu-
lar meeting for November. Secretary
Thomas Grant has engaged a stereop-
ucon machine for throwing the returns
upon screen as fast as they come in.
The figures Will come in or a special
wire from The Washington Times.
After the regular business of the
meeting has been completed. news OF
the election VIII be flashed on the screen
as long as members remain 20 read
Accommodations for a capacity attend
ance are 10 be provided.
The Washington times., 1910-11-05

jury Finds No Evidence of
Suicide by Ralph
Rodbird.

Ralph Rodbird. found dead from f.
Eliminating gas, was the victim OF an
accident
After the cOroner's jury had heard the
details OF the discovery Of the seven
teen-year-old boys body in his home.
z446 South Dakota avenue, yesterday,
they returned their verdict shortly after
noon today
During the testimony Of Thomas w.
Gleason. who lives in the apartment
above that Of the Rodbirds, and CT the
boys grandfather, Dennis J. McNa-
mara, aud others. nothing which pointed
in the slightest way 10 suicide was
brought out
Coroner hewitt began the inquest at
n;So O'Clock The boys body is stiH
at the Morgue pending arrangements
for his funeral
The boy, who was an only child was
round seated IN a chair in the kitchen
yesterday de had been dead some time.
Inc Rodolrds lived in the first floor OF
Ihe little house near LangdOn- Ralph
was employed as a clerk Mrs Rodbfr5
also had employment
she ieIt home yesterday morning early,
and al that time her son Was in the
room where his body was found later.
lie said that he intending starting for
later
Thomas W. GIeascr lives with his
tamny on the second floor OF The house
He returned home late yesterday after
noon, and discovered the OdOr Of gas
Tracing u through the ROdbIrd's apart
ment he found that IL came from the
kitchen de knocked al the locked door
RecelVlng no response, he broke in and
found the boy dead
A two-ourner gas stove was on the
floor beside the boy. one Of the burn
ers was open Il is believed that the
boy, sitting doing in the chair, acci-
dentally knocked the stOpcock Of the
stove so that il opened. The investiga-
ton conducted by the police Of the
Ninth precinct has failed 10 show any
circumstances which lead 10 a belief
that the young man committed suicide
The Washington times., 1910-11-05
ELECTION RETURNS
FOR THE DEMOCRATS

The Democratic central committee Of
the District, Of which ]. Fred Kelley
is chairman, will receive the election
returns Tuesday night at headquarters
IN the New Ebbitt
Reports on the Democratic situation
n the country were received and dis
cussed at a meeting Of the cOmmitte.
in the Ouray building last night.
The Washington times., 1910-11-05
NEW YORK MAN
Y. nj. c. A. SPEAKER

Or. George T. PentacOst. of New York,
viii address the men Of Washington to-
morrow afternoon at $50 O'Clock. at the
National Theater- DR.. Pentacost's sub
lect will be The Crisis" This is the
second in a series of twenty theater
meetings to be held under the auspices
Of the religious work department of
the Y NJ G. 4.
Special music Will be afforded and sew
Cral baritone solos viii be rendered by
Earl Carbaugh.
The Washington times., 1910-11-05
Numerous Petitions Filed
With the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
WASHINGTON FIRM
ASKS PREPARATION
Claims Overcharges on Lumber
Shipments From Florida TO
West Virginia.

A larger batch Of petitions for repa-
ration and protests against discrimina-
cory rates were filed with the Il.erstate
Commerce Commission this morning
than for aEy day in weeks. Thay came
from all parts Of the country.
The Jackson Lumber Company, Of
SumSter, s c, complained TO the com
mission Of overcharges by the Southern
railway of shipments OF pine lumber
between points in South Carolina and
- est Virginia
A complaint was filed by the Meridian
Fertilizer Company, Of Meridian, Ark.
against the A L. and G. r r.. alleg-
ing the imposition Of unreasonable rates
on fertilizer shipments between Mem
Dhis. Tenn, and Arkansas points.
Excessive rates on shipments Of lum-
Der over the Louisville ana Nashville
railroad between points in Florida Ten
nessee, and Alabama 20 points in Penn
sylvania, were complained OF by the
Chestnut Lumber Company Of Mont
gomery, Ala.
The Albert Haas Lumber Company OF
Atlanta, Ga. demanded reparatiOn OF
the Pennsylvania and other roads on
account OF alleged Overcharges on ship
ments OF lumber between points IN
Georgia, Alabama and Pennsylvania
A claim for reparatiOn on Overcharges
on shipments OF lumber between points
IN Florida and points in West Virginia
was fled by the Johnson Winsatt Lum-
Der Company OF washington. D. c
Examiner Boyle OF the Commission
today heard testimony in the reparation
case against the Pennsylvania Railroad
brought by the Heath Hardware Com
pany. of Monroe, ". c
oral arguments were heard in two
cases brought against the Santa Re and
hfty-nine other roads by the Southwest
ern Shippers Association OF Wichita,
Kan II IS alleged that the class and
commodity rates from the Atlantic sea
board 20 the Gulf ports were unreason-
able.
The Washington times., 1910-11-05
SCHOOLMEN'S CLUB
GIVES YEARLY FEAST

Che annual dinner OF the Federal
Schoolmen's Club was given at the Eb-
bit House last night.
Those present were DR.. Henry II. God
dard, Dr. A. Davis, Prof. ". II. Hough.
il. NJ Johnson, MyrOn q. Jones, Prof.
u NJ. kimball. :. r. Kramer, W. =.
Patterson, \. T Ramsey, DR.. II. SchOn-
field. Prof. G. W. SidweIi, Dr. ". :.
Small. w. Spanhoofd. Dr. ". p. Thir-
ldeld. and Prof. ". J. Wallis.
The Washington times., 1910-11-05
TIDAL WAVE LEAVES
SCORES HOMELESS

NOME. Alaska, Nov. 5.-Over 100
Inhabitants OF this city are homeless
today as the result OF a huge tidal
wave which struck the Nome coast
yesterday, wrecking nany houses on
the loWland coast and causing much
damage 10 the shipping
II is thought that a submarine earth
quake or volcanic explosion was the
cause Of the phenomenon, as there
was an absolute calm on the sea at
the time.
The Washington times., 1910-11-05
Head of the Treasury Report
ed Weary of Post in
rf Cabinet.
SECRETARY TO TAFT
J NAMED TO SUCCEED
Relations With President Cordial.
Former Assistant to Chicagoan
in Training for Place.

1t is believed in Washington that Sec
retary Of the Treasury Franklin Mac
Veagh will be the first member of the
Presidents Cabinet to retire, and there
is equally good reason to believe that
the President is grooming. his private
secretary, Charles d Norton. TO sue
ceed to that portfolio
The report is current in official circles
that this Cabinet change will take place
on or before the 4th of next March
That will be at the end of President
Tafts second year in the White House
From all that can be learned there are
no unpleasant feelings existing betWeen
the President and his Secretary of the
treasury. On the contrary, il is said
that II Mr.. MacNeagh insists upon be
ing relieved before the end OF the Presi-
dents term he will do so against
the wishes Of his chief
Called By Business.
Those close to Secretary MacVeagb
have heard for weeks that he is anvio1s
70 return TO his big business in Chi
cage Ihey say that official life is no+
altogether congenial TO the Chicagoan
he has gained all the honor there is
ms friends claim. in being a member OF
Inc Cabinet, and they add that he is
10 private life
II Is recalled in connection with the
gossip that Secretary MacVeagh NAV
retlre that he was the author Of the
treasury statement during the tarfff
revision fight, 10 the effect that the
country was expecting a genuine down
ward revision and that there were GER
tam articles now protected from which
tne duty could well be removed
IniS statement caused a sensation AZ
the time. as II either Intentionally or in
aovertently hit the standpatters SQUARE
~ between the eyes and caused a great
deal or alarm even in Administration
circles.
NOrton's Choice Likely.
AS for the idea that Mr.. Norton is 70
succeed to the Secretaryship of the
Treasury. in the event Secretary Mac
Neagh retires, this is not regarded as
an unlikely possibility by anybody.
IL Is true that Mr.. Norton is a young
er man than is generally chosen for
that high post, but it is recalled that
secretary Cortelyou was chosen for this
sam eSecretaryship when he was not
much older than Norton.
Before he became secretary TO the
President, MI Norton was Assistant
secretary Of the Treasury. He was re-
luctant TO leave that branch of the p,ib-
lie service, even to become the secretary
20 the President, and it was generally
agreed when he did decide to change
tfat he had the hope of something big
ger held out to him.
Both Secretary MacVeagh and Private
Secretary Norton are from Chicago and
the appointment Of the one to succeed
the other would result in the same
section Of the country being represented
In the Cabinet as ii is now.
The Washington times., 1910-11-05
Deaths.

Virginia l. Griffith. 46 years. 1866 on
tario place.
Mary J. Smithson. 81 years, 2236 Shan
non place, AnacOstia-
James II. Draper, 20 years. PIP o street
northwest
Joshua X. Stahup, 30 years, u3 Third
street northeast.
Christine p Block, 42 years. SOP Twenty
first street northwest.
Mary NJ. Dant, - year, $50 Seventh
street southwest.
Minnie OmOhundra, IS years, 1888 II
street northwest
James Newton. 66 years, 1919 Pennsyl-
Nania avenue southeast
Annie NJ. Fisher, 81 years, 1902 Third
street southeast.
Trederika Sprohs, 80 years, 706 Seventh
street southeast
John Williamson. IS years, Eighteenth
and V streets southeast.
John Gleason. 80 years, SO Fourteenth
street northwest.
Mary G. Morgan, 81 years. Georgetown
University Hospital.
Forrest E. Stansbury. q days, 2414 o
street northwest.
The Washington times., 1910-11-05
SCHOOL WINS FIGHT
AGAINST BAR ROOM

After weeks campaign among house
holders IN the vicinity OF the Hayes
School, teachers Of the sixth division to
day won their tight against the estaD-
lishment Of another saloon in the vicin-
iJy Of that school
The Excise Board refused 70 grant
the license on the strength Of the uu-
nerOUs signers OF a petition Of protest
presented bv the teachers.
The Washington times., 1910-11-05
RECORD RECEIVED
IN CHARLTON CASE
New Jersey Official Brings Extradi-
ton Hearing Transcript to State
Department.

The State Department has received
the Official record Of the decision in the
extradition case OF Porter Charlton.
who is held for the murder OF his wife
at Lake Como. Italy, last June Pierre
p Garvin. prosecutor OF Hudson c0un-
". N j. where Charlton was tired, de-
livered the documents in Washington.
The record consists OF the statement
Of Judge Blaine. trial judge. and a tran
SCRIPT OF the evidence. Secretary Knox
wiIl not return 20 Washington until
after election. and IL is not known when
the State Department viii render a de-
cision
The Washington times., 1910-11-05
MEETING FOR MEN.

The second of the Sunday heater
meetings for men. under the auspices of
the Y. NJ G. A.. which will DC held AT
, o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the
National. will be addressed by DIR.
George F. Pentecost. Of New York city,
who will speak on THE Crisis
The Washington times., 1910-11-05
IOWA SHOWS LOSS
IN CENSUS REPORT

The Census Bureau this afternoon
announced that the total present popu-
lation OF Iowa is 2,224.771. This is a de-
crease Of 7,0S2, or O.3 per cent, since 1905
The decrease was expected. and resulted
from the emigration TO Canada.
The Washington times., 1910-11-05
FOOTBALL CLAIMC
ANOTHER VICTIM

ROANOKE. Va. Nov. 5.-James ".
Neck twenty years old OF Damascus,
Va, a senior classnnsn in Roanoke Col
lege, Is dead here as a result OF fnjur-
les received in a football game on the
college campus q few days ago.
The Washington times., 1910-11-05
CHURCH NOTICES

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH. SIh ana H
sts- y. W Rev. Samuel H Greene. .. D.
pastor Sunday school. s-30 a. m p II Brfs-
tow. superintendent Public worship with ser
mons Dy the pastor, II a. m. and $50 y. m
Church prayer meeting. Thursday. S 2. m.
-saShers Club. p. m. deaco1s' meeting.
: m- c. E meetings Sunday, $50 p
n. Tuesday. p. m. All are cordially in
The Washington times., 1910-11-05
The Vital Records.
Births.

julius II. and Catherine c. Harper, boz
Emory ". and Mabel L. Wilson, boy.
Robert and Leona Mcknight, girl.
Aeneas and Margaret Collins. boy.
John J. and Elizabeth Lanahan, girl.
Karl u. and Rose l. Fox, girl.
The Washington times., 1910-11-05
Marriage Licenses.

Charles Akman and Sophia Aisenberg,
both OF Washington
Howard G.. Kneessi, Of New York, and
Kathryn G. Dodge, of Washington.
Z. II. Herbert and Susie Carter, both
of Piscataway Greek, Md.
The Washington times., 1910-11-05
DEATHS

HAZEL-On Friday. November {. 1910. At
1l:2e a. m, at Georgetown University Hos
pital. HARRY, only son OF Louisa Fiscer
and the late Jemes Hazel
Funeral Monday. November = 1910. at .
.. n. nom the residence. I157 New Hamp-
sire ave
Friday. November 4, 1910. at
1920 p. m, a. her apartment the Cordova
MARION WEAVER, widow of william
kirkus. jr. Survived by one daughter,
Mrs. Walter e. Dunlop.
Friday. November :. 1919. at the
residence Of her daughter Mrs James S
Harlan, ADELINE NJ. NOBLE widow Of
Beleen Noble. aged seventy-nine years.
PoLHEMUS-On Thursday. October y 1910
at Portland. Ore, Major ADRIAN SYDAAI
POI HENUS. Z s A.
Interment at Arlington National Gene
ter. Saturday, November 5. at D. m.
STEWART-On Saturday morning. Novsnl-
Der 5. 1910. at the residence Of her son,
Charles A. Stewart, East Falls Church
Va. CATHARINE MATILDA STEWART
aged nine;y-two years fve months and nine
davS.
funeral services, Portsmouth. Va Mon
day. November T.
The Washington times., 1910-11-05
NETROPOTTTAN

THE FIRST SPIRITUALISTS' CHURCH
Pythian Temphf 1912 sth 81 y W. 7.S0
p m Lecture and messages by Rev Ceorge
". Kafes and wife. Subject. Gods Mercy
AL invited