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hin from which Pittham was operating
his electric switch. and before Pittham
realized his danger he had been captured
and packed of to Laras camp. where
he was kept a prisoner throughout the
ten days fighting around Bluehelds. 1t
has been denied here that Pittham was
captured by Madriz, and the story Of the
manner Of his capture was disputed. II
was said Pittham had gone TO Rama to
mine Mena's Outposts- ii7wever, Il was
generally accepted to-day that Pittham
IS in the hands of the enemy.
lie May BE Executed.
No statement was forthcoming from
Gen. Irlas. Madriz's personal representa-
tive on the Atlantic coast. as 10 what
would be done with Pittham other than
the Iaconic answer that he would be
treated as a prisoner OF war" What
ever the belief OF Bluefields may be
worth, gossip here Is generally as anthem
tic as official statements, and the current
rumor In Bluefields is that Madriz will be
made TO understand that If harm comes
to Pittham the MadTiz prisoner Of war
win meet with sudden and unexplainable
death. Besides this. it is understood that
Consul Moffitt has been authorized from
Washington TO convey a reiteration 10
Irias that the State Department will hold
MadriZ personally responsible for any
harm that Americans may sustain.
The troops captured by Estrada told
provisional officers that Madriz's officers
had threatened TO cut the arteries of the
Americans who laid the mines around
BlueheldS Unless Lara and GudOy can
hold their men in check, Pittham' 5
chances for surviving the formalities of
a court-martial are slight
Pittman has been in Central America
some time. He came here from Colon
and offered his services TO Estrada. He
was accepted and given a commission as
colonel in the signal corps. When il be-
came known that MadriZ intended to
storm Bluehelds. Pittham laid the mines
around the decoy Notifications. 1t was
the explosion Of the first mine that weak
Madriz'S forces. Estrada has opened ne
gOtiations TO exchange Gen. Chavarria
for Pittman
New York, June 4-Thomas w Pitt
man. a former police magistrate of this
city, said last night that William 3.
Pittman, the Boston man who was cap
tured by the government troops in Mica
ragua, IS his second cousin and was a
Spectator in Boston. He is about forty
years old and is a nephew of the late
Judge Robert Pittman. of the MassaChu-
sets Superior Court, the author Of PITT
mans Reports"
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SUNDRY CIVIL BILL
PASSES The HOUSE
Many Local Items in Meas
ure Carrying S1l2,OOO,O 900.
RAINEY AND MoKINLAY OUT
Illinois Congressman Charges that
Speech of Californian Was Pre-
Which Is Denounced as g'UnquaIi-
fedIy Untrue''-Mann's Plea stands.

The sundTy civil bill, passed by the
House yesterday. carries an appropria-
ton OF approximately Sl12OOO0OO It was
q lively day in the House. Representa-
tive Mann. of Illinois. presiding as chair
man in Committee of the Whole, re-
proved members for not observing the
rules
The lecture on the rules was provoked
by the action of Representative Kendall
an Iowa insurgent, in appealing from
the decision of the Chair on a ruling
that sustained point of order against
an amendment offered by Mr.. Kendall
which prescribed an eight-hour day on
all public works authorized by the bill
Mr. Kendall appealed from the decision
OF the Chan, whereupon Mr. Mann made
speech, reproving members who do not
abide by the rules.
He declared that the rules are made
BY authority Of the Constitution. and
that every member before he assumes
the duties Of his office, holds up his
right hand and swcars that he viii OBJ
serve the Constitution, and the rules
made in accordance with the Constitu-
ton
House SuStains Mann.
u
that individual members are not bound
by the rules. The Congress makes the
laws for the District of Columbia
1T may change the law tomorrow IN
reference to stealing: but does any one
contend that a member of Congress has
any more right TO steal in the District
Of Columbia in violation of the law Of
the land than any one else has?
Is there peculiar quality in being
a member Of Congress which permits him
10 violate the law, or the rules made
under the Constitution
The appeal from the decision of the
Chair was lost, 81 to 90.
Sugar trust affairs were again
brought before the House by Repre-
sentative Rainey. Democrat, of Illinois.
Re reiterated statements previously
made that Attorney General Wicker
sham, prior 10 his acceptance of office
under the government. was connected
with firm that appeared as counsel
for the sugar trust
He also charged that speech, made
in defense of Mr.. Wickersham by Rep
resentative McKinlay, of California,
was prepared In the Office of the At
torney General
Replying, Mr., McKinlay said this
charge was unqualifiedly untrue"
District Provided For.
The sundry civil bill passed authorizes
the closing Of D street southwest. be-
tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth street
for use in connection with the erection OF
the new building for the Bureau Of En-
craving and Printing. 1t also makes an
appropriation Of $4,000 for repairs 10
the Treasury Department Building.
An appropriation of $4,000 Is made for
the construction of a storehouse for the
District naval militia, and for repairs 10
the Government Hospital for the Insane
$4,000. For the maintenance Of Howard
University the bill contains an appro-
priation Of S5S,200 and for tools. books.
and improvements sums aggregating IN
total for the university 500. zoo
An item of $3.50 is given to Freed
mems Hospital.
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OPPOSED BY BATES.
Ex-Governor of MassacEusetts 1
Against Bureau of Health Bills.

Ex-Gov. John NJ. Bates, of Massachu-
S, it's, presented the principal argument
against the bureau OF health bills at a
hearing before the House Committee on
Interstate and Foreign Commerce yester-
day He opposed the measures largely
on constitutional grounds.
Mr.. Bates said that the Federal govern
ment had a right TO prevent the spread
OF disease by persons and goods in inter-
state commerce, but no right TO interfere
with local conditions
Mr.. Bates pronounced all the bureau
OF health bills unconstitutional.
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PRESIDENT MADRIZ WARNED
TO USE HUMANE TREATMENT.

/ Secretary of State Knox took prompt
steps yesterday to protect William P.
Pittman. of Boston, who is reorted TO be
awaiting trial by court-martial by the
Madriz government for laying mines dur
ing the recent battle near Blnehelds.
Although no official confirmation Of the
report was received at the State Depart
ment, instructions were sent Immediately
to the American consuls at Managua
and Bluefields and to Commander w. ".
GilmeT L. s. n. commanding officer of
the gunboat Paducah, ordering them to
/ investigate and make prompt report 10
the State Department
The press dispatches alleged that Pitt
ham mad been captured after a hot fight
while he was engaged in operating the
mechanism for exploding the mines which
he is said to have planted.
Secretary RnOx's Dispatch.
The instructions sent TO the American
consuls and to Commander Gilmer were
as follows.
There is a newspaper report from San
Juan del Sur 10 the effect that William
2. Pittham. an American citizen, who is
alleged to have laid mines while cperat-
Uehfl
made prisoner by the Madriz forces, and
is about to be tried by cOurt-martial. It
is unnecessary to point out that this gov
eminent WIZ jealousy scrutinize the
treatment accorded him which must be
humane and regular. You viii immedi-
ately make inquiry and report 10 the
department
Dr. Salvador Castrillo, agent here of
the Estrada faction, has received a
dispatch saying that the Estrada forces
are pursuing the remnants of the Mad
riz troops who were defeated in the
battle near Bluehelds several days ago.
The dispatch is as follows:
MndriE Forces In Retreat.
Yesterday Gen. Mena defeated Gen.
ChavaTria al FL RecreO. completely
destroying the enemy We expect
that Gen. Mena will capture Gen.
Chavarria and his STAFF who are in
flight up the river at Ell Muele de las
Buelles Cen Mena is rushing troops
overland to head off the retreat. while
the fugitives are being followed up
the river by Capt Cotton and an armed
force"
DR. Castrillo said the provisional gov
eminent intended to follow up its victory
over the government forces and to gain
control of the whole country
The State Department received de-
layed dispatch from Thomas p. Moffat,
American consul at Bluefields, saying
that the Madriz forces were in fun re-
treat leaving their dead and wounded on
the field. Gen. Mena, one of the leaders
OF The Estrada forces, he added, is pursu-
ing the government forces.
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YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
JUNE 4. l9l0.)
SENATE.
The Senate vas not in session yesterday.
SENATE.
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
The House yesterday passed the sIndry civil
appropriation bill, carrying approximately sll2,-
600 COO
An effort TO secure the application Of the eight
hour day to government contracts. made By Rep
resentative Kendall. Of Iowa. failed.
Stirred By speech in defense Of the Attorney
GeneIal' inserted in the Record by Representa-
tive Mckmiay, Of California, Representative
Rainey, Ct illinois, again aired his charge against
Mr. Wickersham in regard to his alleged former
correction with the sugar trust.
The House adjourned az $40 p. m until to-day
at noon, when memorial services viii BE- con
Quoted in honor Of the late Representative VIII
lam & Lowering. Of Massachusetts,.
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BILLS FAvORABLY REPORTED.
commissioners Measures Acted on
by District subcommittee


Several bills which the Commissioners
have advocated were favorabIy reported
by a subcommittee Of the House District
Committee yesterday. One of these was
the Commissioners bill providing for GER
tain amendments TO the fish and game
laws. The bill 10 amend the law relating
10 the licensing Of drivers Of passenger
vehicles and the bill providing regulations
for the lighting of vehicles in the District
were reported.
The subcommittee also favorably re-
ported the Cary bill for the relief Of
Frederick p. Mcguire, trustee for Bessie
J. Kibbey, for damages growing out or
the Union Station construction, and q
similar bin for the relief of John B. Lord
The Cary bin TO provide for the testing
of electric meters was taken up but not
acted upon. At the request Of George H.
Harries, a hearing, it was announced.
viii be had on this bin next Saturday.
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DISTRICT BILLS IN HOUSE.
senate Amendments to Local Meas
ures Are Agreed To.

SENATE Amendments TO Local Meas
ures Are Agreed To.
The House yesterday noon agreed TO
the Senate amendments to the Smith bin
providing that neither the United States
nor the District, nor any OF their officers,
shall be required TO give bond to perfect
any appeal or 10 obtain any Injunction,
writ, or process. for which bond Is now
or may be required by law or rule of any
court.
The Senate amendments to the bill au-
thorizing the widening of First street
northeast were also agreed 10 on motion
of Representative Smith
When the bill requiring telegraph COM
panies IN the District TO pay taxes on
their gross receipts was taken up Mr.
Smith moved 10 nOnconcur in the Senate
amendments. xThe motion was agreed to,
and the bill was sent to conference, Rep
resentauves Smith, Pearre. and Cox be-
ing named as cOnferees on the part of
the House.
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mn Luck FolIors Antn.

I'll luck follows the auto owned by c.
A. Warwick, 303S o street northwest. The
machine was partially consumed by fire
several days ago. and an alarm sent In
yesterday brought the firemen there in
time to see the last wheel so up in smoke.
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UnIon statton eIevators-

The House District Committee yester-
day received from the Commissioners a
favorable report on the bill of Represent
alive Slayden, Of Texas. requiring the in
stallation Of passenger elevators in Union
Station
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MRS. GRANT IMPROVES.
General Says Her Illness in Chicago
Is Not Serious.

Chicago, June AIRS. Frederick Dent
Grant. wife of Gen. F. D. Grant, who IS
i'll at the Michael Rees Hospital. where
she was taken yesterday. was resting well
to-day.
Mrs. Grant went to the hospital" said
the general. and hoped to leave again
shortly without any one being the wiser.
She Is much distressed that news of her
illness has been printed and sent about
the country. II is not a serious case"
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Candle Causes So Rlnne.

The tipping over of a lighted candle left
in a room at 935 Rhode Island avenue
caused a S25 blaze yesterday. Wearing
apparel lying on a bed and the mattress
were consumed.
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King Calls on Chamberlain.

London, June liking George visited
Joseph Chamberlain at his London resi-
dence this afternoon. He remained over
an hour and took tea. Mr. Chamberlain
was unable to meet the King at the door.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-05

Switzerland has 14,7i7 miles of telegraph
and telephone lines. In 1908 the 2,35
telegraph Offices handled $4,000 teIe-
grams. producing revenue OF SSsO.oO0
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NEWOOFALEXANDRIA
Keen Interest in Condemned
MurdererS' Fate.
GOVERNORS ACTION AWAITED

Commercial Travellers to Attend
Special Services TO-night-CaPt.
Fair Critically uI-DivOrce Decree
Granted Edna v. Breen-1frs. Wood
fields Funeral This Afternoon.
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F. Clinton knight, s25 King street. Alexandria
Va. is authorized agent and carrier fer The Wash
ington Herald. Tie Herald viii be delivered daily
and Sunday to any address in Alexandria for 30
cents a month.
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Free Methodist Quarterly.

A quarterly meeting is IN progress at
the Free Methodist Church. It is being
conducted by Rev. George Eakins, OF
New Jersey. There viii be preaching to-
morrow at II o'clock and at 7;30 o'clock
in the evening. a love feast will be held
at 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon.
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WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU,

WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU,
6l5 King Street.
Alexandria, Va, June At is expected
that Gov Mann win announce early next
week his decision In the cases Of Calvin
Johnson, Richard Pines, and Eugene Dor
sey. negroes, convicted of the murder Of
Walter F. Schultz and sentenced 10 be
elecrocuted at the State penitentiary
Friday next.
Henry Smith, the negro who turned
States evidence, paid the death penalty
yesterday. and, as already stated, he de-
clared upon going to his death himself
and the other concerned negroes innocent
of participation in the murder. In view
of this fact il is regarded by many citi-
zens here that the governor will COM
mute the sentence of all three 10 life inn
prisonment. His decision in their cases
Is awaited with considerable interest
here.
In the Circuit Court for this city to-
day, Judge J. B. T. Thornton presiding.
a special session was held, at which time
arguments were heard for a new trial
in the case of McMenamin against the
Southern Railway Company. A jury in
the same court recently awarded the
plaintiff damages in the sum Of s.. go for
| injuries alleged 70 have been sustained
TO his home as a result of smoke and
SCOT from the engines Of the defendant
company. The object Of the suit was TO
recover damages in the sum OF 5000.
c. r. Society Elects Officers.
The Christian Endeavor Society Of the
Methodist Protestant Church has elected
these officers TO serve for the ensuing
year: Mrs. Lily Henderson, president:
Mrs. George Carter. vice president; r.
f. /. Tyler, secretary; Miss Ruth Dee
ton. treasurer; c. +. Kell, correspond
ing secretary.
The members of Post F. Travellers
Protective Association. at o'clock to-
morrow night viii attend special serv-
ices at the Second Presbyterian Church.
Rev. J. r. Sewer. pastor OF the church
and chaplain of the local post, win de-
liver a sermon. The members Of the
post viii assemble at the rooms OF the
chamber OF commerce at 7 o'clock and
march in a body 10 the church
An official notice OF the execution OF
Henry Smith. who was elecuocuted at
the state penitentiary yesterday for COM
plicfty in the murder of Walter F.
Schultz, was received to-day from 81
perintendent Wood. OF that institution,
by n. s. Greenaway, clerk of the Cor
pOratiOn Court.
Capt. A. J. Fair, one Of the best known
river men in the city is critically i'll to-
night at his home in Wolfe street Capt.
Fair is about seventy-six years old and
spent most Of his life on the water
Owing TO i'll health. he retired from &C
tive work some time ago His last en-
ployment was captain Of the tug Brew
erton, which transferred the Baltimore
and Ohio barge. in which service he en-
gagged for twenty years.
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Ton was entered9ln tne case OF buHd ',
Breen against Lewis E. Breen.
Many Confederate veterans of this city
and others will attend the memorial
services az. Arlington Cemetery tomorrow
afternoon.
The funeral Of Mrs. Mary A. Woodheld
will take place at 3 O'Clock tomorrow
afternoon from her home. 21S North Fair
fax street.
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Ambrose c. Wyckof has purchased
from Jessie V. Armstrong a three-story
brick dwelling house on the north side of
Prince street, between st. Asaph and Pitt
streets A deed for the same was re-
corded to-day.
In the Corporation Court to-day a de-
cree for divorce on the grounds Of deser-
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immigration into this country reached
the hish-water mark during 1907.
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MADRIZ MEN AGAIN
ROUTED IN BATTLE

Continued from Page one.
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c. f. Society Elects Officers.

An official notice of the execution OF
Henry Smith. who was elecTOcuted at
the state penitentiary yesterday for COM
plicfty in the murder of Walter F.
Schultz, was received to-day from 81
peTintendent Wood. OF that institution,
by n. s. Greenaway, clerk of the Cor
pOration Court.
The newspaper., 1910-04-01

our capital stock in the treasury un-
issued which we now propose to sell as
the money is needed in the business
for use the coming season.
There was carried into our surplus
fund from 1903, $1903.36 which to-
gether with the past seasons profits of
$3613.2 % makes a total now in the sur
plus fund of $5516. So. 1t will be left to
the directors to say whether we shall
declare a dividend or not but as the
business needs more capital to work to
the best advantage would not advise
declaring over ten per cent dividend
and in that case to be payable only as
the funds are available after all grow
ers accounts are settled.
believe that the prices we have OBJ
tanned the past season justify me in
making the assertion that many of our
growers have netted from 20 to % per
cent and many of them even more on
The newspaper., 1910-04-01

serves especial mention. as his
control of that instrument was
little short of wonderful. His
touch and toning was that of a
mature player of long practice.
and he put great deal of feeling
into his music, seeming never to
slur a note. He is a young pi-
anist of much promise.
The public was generous in its
support of the play. the total
realized being sl7l. which will 60
to the library at the High school.
The young people are to be COM
mended for their efforts and w.
J. AFFORD is TO be congratulated
upon his management and success
in his training OF them.
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their investments here.

their investments here.
This in the face of recent article in
the Saturday Evening Post claiming
that under the able management of one
of the California shipping concerns the
fortunate California growers were net
ting from 81 to IL per cent on their in
vestments on California Orange and
Lemon orchards. 1t looks like the
Paonia apple and peach orchards had
them skinned a mile as most of the
growers at Paonia go to California and
enjoy its climate during the winter and
have most delightful climate in which
to carry on their orchard work in the
summer season.
With this brief statement of the past
seasons business, / herewith submit
financial statement of the condition of
the business on this date.
Yours respectfully,
CLARENCE NELSON, Mgr.
The newspaper., 1910-04-01
Cold and Snow Did No Damage

The wind and rain storm of last
FriIay night. followed all day
Saturday by a cold wet snow.
scared orr people tor time. but
1t is certain that the fruit has not
been damaged. The cold OF the
first part OF the week caused the
blooming trees to look a little
droopy and sad, but no material
harm has befallen them. and the
prospects to date are good even
for the earliest blooming fruits.
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HIGH SCHOOL PLAY SUCCESS
CONTINUED from page onel

regiment. and also to allow the
Deacon to get off that patriotic
speech which was nearly choking
him, but which was prevented by
the discovery that robbery had
been committed. and around this
is built all the tradegy of the play.
for Our Jim is charged by the
Deacon with the theft. and he
forces a mortgage from Inns
father under threat of arresting
him and preventing his going to
the war. Our Jim returns from
the war minus one arm. but he is
now Captain James Matthews, pro-
NOTED tor bravery on the field OF
battle. He returns just as the
Deacon is ia the act OF toreelos
ing on the mortgage and 1t de-
velops ths, the Descon's son Bill
is the thief. but as he has lain by
the side OF Our linn IN the milf
,ary hospital at Washington and
told him all and come home with
the Captain to confess his fault
and start life anew all is forgiven
except by the Deacon. who wants
to see the money.
The part OF the old skin filnt. 10
per cent a minute money lending
Deacon with a penohant fer fore
closing on the exact second was
admirably done by w. J. AFFORD,
who rehearsed and drilled the
young folks for the play. The
Major. with his game leg and his
aggravatiug G laugh which was on
tap for all occasions. whether S d
or gay, was represented by James
Grain, and he did it we'll. John.
the foolish son of the Deacon,
whose greediness Tor apples
caused the loss O. the money and
brought about the tragedies OF the
play. was we'll acted by Will Field
mahn. Vernon Redman acted the
part Of Bill. the wayward son who
swiped the long green. Miss Lilak
Rule was a petite little Bess. who
loved Bob. and completely cap
turcd the audience with her CO.
quettish ways.
The part of Caroline, the sour
old maid who delighted in dip
ping into everybody's business
and who would walk miles through
the snow TO carry piece Of dis
tressing news or juicy morsel OF
gossip was well done by Miss
Nellie Gablrr.
The qnsr'et composed of the
Misses liza Harrison. Alma Stump.
Beatrice Edwards and Goldie Yer
million sang. Poor Lii LAM,
and completely brought down thu
house with An uproar OF applause.
and responded With She was 63.'
Prof. II. l.. Hussong played the
violin Accomplishments and di-
rected the orchestra OF High
school bays which rendered sew
cral selections Of high class music
fn splendid style. and received a
fair share OF the generous ap
plause.
Hubert Wynn, the pianist, de-
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Is Accidentally Shot

Henry ]. Jacobshagen. of Grand
Junction, accidentally shot and
killed himself about noon Satur-
day last, while out hunting near
Fruita.
He was climbing through a
barb wire fence and his gun. a
double barrel l2-gauge shotgun.
was in some manner discharged,
the shot entering above the heart
and ranging downward.
Neighbors who heard the shot.
found the man lying dead