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The Washington herald., 1910-09-25
VERDICT IN BROWNING CASE.
COrOner's Jury Fails to Determine
whether Man Was Suicide.

That Charles T. Browning came 10 his
death on Saturday last as result OF
Illuminating gas poisoning was the YER
diet returned yesterday by the coroner s
jury sworn in 10 investigate the case.
The jury declared that they could not
substantiate the original verdict OF sui
eide returned by Coroner hewitt
At the time of Mr.. Brownings death
the attending physician, DR.. William
Heron, returned a certificate stating
heart trouble and pneumonia as the cause
Of death A short time before the funeral
Dr. hewitt was informed that two gas
jets were found turned on.
DR.. hewitt asked the District Commits
sioners as TO the proper procedure in
cases Of apparent suicide, to determine
whether he should act under the Federal
law and exercise his own option as to an
inquest or be governed by the District
code which prescTibeS a jury.
The decision of Corporation Counsel
Thomas was for the jury and one was
sworn in and the inquest held yester-
day. Ten witnesses were examined, much
OF whose testimony was conflicting.
The verdict did not explain the cir
cumstance of how the gas jets became
turned on.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25
REPUBLICAN RALLY
DRAWS Big CROWD
Montgomery Voters Hear
Candidate for Congress.
Special 70 The wsshing.on Herald.

Special n The Washington Herald.
Rockville. Md. Sept 2i-The Republic
cans Of Montgomery County opened their
Congressional campaign this afternoon
with rousing meeting in the opera
house here. II was attended by large
gathering OF representative members Of
the party from AL parts Of the county
and was marked by harmony and en-
thuslasm.
The speakers included Brainard H.
Warner jr. candidate for Congress;
William Tyler Page Harry Chaplaine,
chairman Of the Republican central COM
mittee for Frederick City, Brainard II.
Warner. ST. and others.
The meeting was presided over by c.
Scott Duvau. the recently elected chair
man OF the county committee. Mr.. Du-
vail made short speech pledging his
earnest efforts in behalf OF the Republic
an candidate and predicting that a count
of the vote in Montgomery County cleo
ton night would show a much smaller
Democratic majority than the managers
OF that party are counting on.
When Mr.. Warner arose 70 address the
gathering he was greeted with enthusl-
astfc applause He expressed gratifica-
ton at the cordiality of the greeting and
the splendid meeting, and said IL was a
good omen He then launched into a dis
cussion Of Republican policies. He paid
eloquent tributes 10 President Taft and
former President Roosevelt, which elicit
ed applause. and said there was no dan
ger Of the people Of the country turning
the government over 10 the Democrats,
Notwithstanding the result Of the election
in Maine
Harry Z. Chaplaine Of Frederick. was
asked 10 tell what he knew about the
situation in Frederick County. He said
the Republicans of that county were
united and enthusiastic and that the
county would surely give Mr.. Warner i
magnificent majority.
The last speech Of the day was made
by Brainard H. Warner. ST.. who spoke
with eloquence and force. and aroused
the gathering TO a high pitch of en-
thusiasm.
Following the speechmaking, a meet
ing OF the county committee was held TO
consider matters pertaining 10 the reg
istratiOn and other work Of the cam
paign. It was decided to leave the ar
rangements for the registration in the
hands OF the various district committees,
and within the next week each commit
tee will meet and prepare for the work.
Candidate Warner will open his cam
paign in Garrett County Monday after
noon with a meeting at Accident. He
will devote all Of next week 10 Garrett
County. and will then campaign in Fred
erick. Washington, Allegany, and Mont
gomery counties, in the order named. It
is his intention to speak at big meet
ing 10 be held in each county seat dur
ing the closing days of the campaign.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25
NEW MacVEAGH HOUSE.
IL Is Being Constructed In Sixteenth
street Near Columbia Road.


Considerable interest attaches 10 the
construction of the new pslatial house in
Sixteenth street, near Columbia road. In
formation concerning the ownership has
not been forthcoming through the usual
channels, the builders, George A. Fuller
Company. and the architect, Nathan
Wythe not being at all communicative on
the subject
The question of the ownership Of the
large four-story brick and limestone
structure has aroused comment In the
neighborhood. and few seem to know for
whom theNbuildng IS beRg constructed.
Ii is understood. however, that the
house is being built az the home of Sec
rotary Of the Treasury MacVeagh. and
that his family will occupy 1t when fin
tshed Really no mystery surrounds the
construction of the dwelling, though per
sons connected with the work have been
careful about revealing the ownership Of
the property.
The house s being erected along lines
Of generous proportions and it will have
about thirty rooms. some OF them large
enough for the entertainment of large
evening and dinner parties. The cost Of
the house is estimated at about 100000
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25

diction that the old guard will be whip
ped by more than 100 majority for con-
troll on the floor OF the convention. He
said to-day that he believes that the
progressives will win. That was all
There appears 10 be little doubt that
the colonel will beat Vice President
sherman for temporary chairman. so far
as the progressives are concerned. Mr..
Roosevelt will deliver a straightforward
speech setting forth the views that he
has been propounding ever since he was
drawn into the State fight One or two
things may be injected at the last mo-
ment. and for that reason he has given
no lntimation Of what his speech will
be. He will sound the keynote Of his
side, whatever the outcome may be.
None OF the men who have been pay
ing periodical visits To Oyster Bay put
in appearance to-day. Mr.. Roosevelt
thought they would be pretty busy In
Saratoga to-day
MIR Wilcox brought down q big stick
that was highly polished and capable Of
doing effective work The colonel ex-
pressed his appreciation. and promised
to use 1t. He is in good spirits to-day
Tomorrow Mr.. Roosevelt expects 10
rest He anticipates several mighty
strenuous days next week. for he VIII
be actively engaged In a red-hot strug-
gle He viii leave New York early
Monday morning for Saratoga. and Will
be in his headquarters there in the after
noon
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25
CALLED IN LORIMER CASE.
Illinois Legislators VIII Appear he
fore Committee Tomorrow.

fore Committee Tomorrow.
Chicago. Sept 2L-Charles A. White
OF O'Fallon, who confessed that Lee
o'Neil Browne paiS him $1,000 to vote for
Senator Lorimer. was served to-day with
subpoena to appear before the Sena-
torial investigating committee Monday
morning at 10 o'clock.
Following him WIN come State Sena-
tor u. w HolstIaw, of Luka, who de-
clared he received $500 from Senator
John Broderick for his vote for Lorimer
and Representative b. ]. Breckmeyer. OF
Carlyle. who says he got $1,000 from
Browne for his vote for Lorimer.
The three men have been under the
surveillance of the prosecution for some
time, II is stated When IL was definite
ly ascertained that White was TO he
the first witness. States Attorney Way
man promised 10 produce him al once.
and an hour later ne was formally served
by an agent of the committee.
The report was current to-day that a
ma iority of the men who are expected
to testify in behalf Of the prosecution
have already been rounded up and prom
Uses Of their attendance secured. 1t IL
rumored, also, that a number OF them
are being kept together under surveil'
lance at a certain hotel
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25
ESPERANTISTS NAME OFFICERS.
First Fall Meeting at PythiRn Tenn
pie Largely Attended.

The District Federation of Esperantists
elected officers at their first meeting Of
the fall season, held at Pythian Temple
last night
The secretary-treasurer made a report
which showed receipts during the past
year of $l32O5. and expenditures of sl25.65
leaving a balance of $40 on hand. J. N
Nickels and II. F. Charles were appoint
ed a committee 10 audit the accounts
The report also showed a total mem
bership Of le1 in the five Esperanto clubs
which are organized under the auspices
of the District Federation of Esperan-
lists
Announcement was made that Edwin
c. Reed. president Of the District FEEDER
alton, has opened an office at sic Fiji
teenth street northwest, and information
and literature on the work OF the So
cIety will be given out free
The following officers were elected: f.
&C. Reed president; w. J. Spillman, first
vice president Miss Fanny n. King. sec
ond vice president, and I. C. l. Evans.
seCretary-treasurer q
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25

Rockville Md, Sept 4-George O. B.
Cissel, a leading citizen of Montgomery
County. died suddenly yesterday after
room, at his home near Wheaton. aged
hfty-dve years. lie ruptured a blood
vessel of the head while coughing and
died before the arrival of physician.
Miss May koechlins, of Washington. and
nine children. one of whom is J. Floyd
Cissel, cashier Of the newly organized
Silver Spring National Bank. lIr. C's-
sci was a lifelong resident Of Montgom-
cry County. For many years DE was 4
merchant and postmaster at Wheaton.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25
HOrseman WEEDS Heiress.

Wilmington, Del, Sept PA surprise
was created to-day when It was learned
that Elsanor E. Mccoy, daughter Of DR..
]. c. Mccoy, the noted breeder of harness
racing horses, near KirkwOod, Del. eIoped
to New Pork with her fathers trainer.
George r. Snedeker. Although the couple
were married at the Little Church around
the Corner on Angst 80 the friends OF the
Mccoy family have just been appraised Of
the fact. The bride has a fortune IN her
own name.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25

Cardinal Gibbons. Archbishop Blenk. of
New Orleans; Archbishop Redwood, of
Australia; Thomas NJ Mulry. president
of the Immigrant Savings Bank, OF New
York, and other Catholic dignitaries ar
rived In Washington last night to attend
the first national conference OF Catholic
charities, which viii open at Catholic
University this morning at 10 clock with
high mass, celebrated by Vice Rector
George A Daugherty. in the presence of
the apostolic delegates.
sermon will be preached by Arch
bishop Blenk. after which a reception
viii be rendered the Dartmouth dele
gate. Mgr Shahan, president and direc-
tor or the university. Luncheon will be
served at 10 o'clock, and committees APP
pointed at o'clock.
Public Meeting Tonight.
The event OF the day will be a great
public meeting at New National Theater
AT o'clock this evening The meeting
Will be presided over by Cardinal Glib
bons. and the address Of welcome will
be delivered by Commissioner Rudolph.
Children and the dangers which they
are subjected 10 viii be the theme Of
speeches.
The practical mission OF the confer
ence" will be the subject OF Mgr Sha-
hans address. and Catholic ideals In
charity" viii be discussed by Judge N.
d. Doherty. Of the Jefferson Circuit
Court Of Louisville KY
~. -fer
rived last night, and are being entertained
by Rev. A p. Doyle, OF the Apostolic
Mission House. Archbishops Redwood and
Blenk are being entertained at MarisC
College The delegates from the diocese
are making their home at the Divinity
Caldwell Hall.
Charities Exhibit Arranged.
An exhibit has been arranged in Mahon
Hall. and includes many interesting things
relating to charities and missions. The
exhibit is the same as shown az the St
Louis exposition, and was arranged by
DR.. Charles p. Neil. Commissioner Of
Labor. and Dr. ". J. Kirby. professor OF
sociology, Catholic University. Among the
exhibits is a large map showing the
tAdllLdLlt anu Nhl4 AlbA4al 4lA1AAllltD4lN u.
the United States
The real work Of the conference viii be
Sin tomorrow. when at $50 o'clock there
will be a presentation and discussion Of
reports on the condition OF Catholic char
tiles. The s o'clock session viii be d.
ytded into two subjects-state and charity
and the protection OF young girls In large
cities During the four days Of the con-
ference every phase OF charity and many
social problems will be discussed.
On Tuesday the delegates win visit
Mount Vernon and other points OF inter
est
The Catholic Charities was organized in
Washington a few months ago. Cardinal
Gibbons vas made honorary chairman
and Mgr. T. J. Shahan president
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25

Two hours after S. H. FindIey. me-
ehanic. Of 62S Elliott street. was found
unconscious in front of hotel in Bla-
densburg last night from laudanum poi
soning ne was placed on an operating
table at Casualty Hospital and his life
saved
His rescue is due TO the swiftness OF a
pair Of mules and train. and the he
roism OF farmer. an ambulance driver,
Constable John 4. Johnson, Of Bla-
densburg. and three physicians at the
hospital, who applied the siphon.
HyHttsVilIe Doctors Help.
Drs. Willis. Lattimer. and Mudd. OF
Hyattsvilie, also own a part Of the credit
Tor saving Findley's life. for they ad-
ministered an antidote before the man
was brought 10 the city.
Constable Johnson was making MS
rounds OF the historic village when he
saw Findley lying unconscious under an
old tree on the hotel grounds He noti-
ned the proprietor of the hosiery, and a
farmer passing with a team Of mules
was called.
Wagon, Train, and Ambulance.
Findley's almost lfeless body was
placed ON the wagon and hurried TO
Hyattsville where first aid was given.
He was placed on stretcher and ear
ried 10 the depot. from where he was
sent 10 Washington on d train. The
Casually Hospital ambulance was wait
ing. having been ordered by telephone.
and from the station he mas unlisted m
the hospital The poison was pumped
from his stomach. and he recovered. He
viii be able 10 leave the hospital to-day.
Findley refuses to say why he drank
the poison.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25

Rev. Charles Everest Granger. OF
Newark. n. J., will begin his duties as
pastor Of Gunton-Temple Memorial Pres
byterian Church. in this city by preach
ing at morning and evening services. on
Sunday, October ?
Mr.. Granger has done excellent work
in the Central Presbyterian Church, at
Newark, during the past eight years. and
comes with bright prospects for carrying
on the work in Washington. He was
elected pastor unanimously on the first
ballot, at full meeting of the congrega-
ton of Gunton-Temple Memorial Church,
held on June % last.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25
George Poole.

New Hartford, Conn. Sept 24.-AIr
George Poole head of the Poole Engi-
.neering and Machine Company. at Wood
berry. is dead. at the home Of his niece.
of nervous breakdown. 1t was Mr.
Poole's firm that erected the dome of the
Capitol in Washington. and also fur
nished the massive ironwork for the
Treasury Building. The firm also fur
nished equipment for the coast defenses
of the government. He was ffty-six
years Old.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25
AUTO STRIKES LAMPP0ST.
c. r. Brewster and Chauffeur Are
Slightly Injured.

Swerving from the street to escape
striking a boy riding a bicycle, c. f.
Brewster. Of the Northampton apart
ments, yesterday afternoon narrowly es-
capped injury as his automobile crashed
into an electric light pole. Both Mr..
Brewster and his chauffeur were thrown
from the machine. but escaped with
bruises about the head and shoulders.
Walter Shoemaker, aged nine years. liv-
ing on Chesapeake street near the Belt
read. was injured yesterday afternoon
while coasting on Wisconsin avenue near
Elliott street. when his toy ran into the
path of an automobile. The machine was
running slowly He was bruised about
the head and shoulders.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25
Hyattsvine Councilman Quits.

Hyattsville, Nd. Sept. 24-Following a
somewhat stormy meeting of the mayor
and city council here last night, Coun-
Gilman A. o. Greagor. OF the Second
ward, rendered his resignation, TO take
effect September 80. Upon motion of
Councilman Fuller. IL was unanimously
voted to lay the motion on the table. but
upon the earnest request OF Mr.. Greagor
the motion was reconsidered and leave
Of absence granted him for three months.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25
COL. ROOSEVELT DECLINES
TO RIDE IN AEROPLANE

Jefferson City, Mo. Sept 24.-In a let
ter received to-day by Gov Hadley. Col.
Roosevelt says that IL will not be ad-
visable for him to go up In an aeroplane
while I'm ST. Louis on October H.
There is TO be an aviation exhibition In
St Louis on that date. and the pro-
motors invited Col. Roosevelt 10 accom-
pany one OF the aviators In a flight.
Col Roosevelt. in his letter says that
for him to make a flight might be re-
garded as seeking after r sensation. He
says that the old soldiers and school chill
dren must be looked after IN the pro-
gramme regardless Of the aviation events
or anything else In the way OF entertain
ment
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25
PARENTS READY FOR CLASH.
Truhnt Officer Notifies More of the
Compulsory Law.

Mrs. f. X Bushbee, the truant officer.
notified number OF parents yesterday
that the compulsory education law would
be enforced, and unless their children ap-
peared in school within three days ar
rests would be made
The attorneys Of the Anti Vaccination
Society and the Personal Liberty League.
who are preparing for legal test of the
vaccination law, declare that If parents
are arrested the action will help them to
get an early decision in the courts.
The board of education committee will
hear the parents and attorneys Tuesday
afternoon. and it is understood no steps
will be taken to enforce the regulations
further until after this hearing.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25
.InIIn l.. PrnIIe

Kansas City. Sept 2t-John L. Peake,
eX-Minister TO Switzerland. died al 3
o'clock this evening az his home here. In
the more than forty years that he lived
in Kansas City he occupied high place
in the law. in the councils of the Bap-
fists. and the Masonic fraternity From
1895 10 1881 he was United States Minister
10 Switzerland receiving his appointment
from President Cleveland and res!gu.ns
when President Mckinley took Office.
He was a Democrat and n native of Scott
County, Ky. where he was born in April,
1883
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25
j. Enos Ray, Jr.. Indorsed.

Hyattsville, Nd. Sept. 24.-At a meet
ing Of the Hyattsville Democratic Club.
with State Senator Charles A. Wells in
the chair and George P. Hickey, secre-
tary. ]. Enos Ray. jr., the Democratic
nominee for Congress from the Fifth
Congressional district of Maryland. was
unanimously indorsed.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25
Qunke shock Recorded

An earthquake 200 miles southeast Of Washing
ton was recorded last night by the seslnograph al
Georgetown University under the charge Of Father
Francis A. TondoTf. Preliminary tremors Began at
1876 p. m. and lasted until IsI
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25
No Successor 10 NIanpan

No Successor viii be appointed 10 Michael F..
Mangan. who resigned last week the place Of assist
ant in the United States attorneys Office according
TO Mr.. Wilson. James o'Shea lawyer Of Wash
ington who has been mentioned. says his law prac-
ticc viii not permit him 10 Accept. United States
Attorney Clarence f. Wilson win abolish the Office
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25
Ben-Hur Tribe Initiate.

Washington Court No. l. Tribe Of Ben.Hur
initiated three candidates at their regular meeting.
held al Pythian Temple last night Chief y. 2.
Roberts presided Captain Of the Court Nrs. Y.
Estelle loakley had charge q the initiAtoTy eere
monies The court degree was exemplihed for the
first time under the new ritual.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25

Jackson. Ohio. Sept. 4-After seven
hours of continuous balloting. the Re
publican Congressional committee Of the
Tenth Ohio district nominated Robert
Switzer, OF Gallia County. as the sue
cessor of Congressman Adna r. John
son, resigned.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25
Funeral of John CroRhan.

Funeral services for John Croghan. Of this CITY
Who died at Lynchburg were held yesterday after
noon at ? O'CLOCK from the undertaking establish.
ment of ]. r. Wright, 1887 Tenth street northwest
The De Molay Commandery, No. 4, knights Ten
plars Of the District. Of which MI Croghan was A
member. were IL charge. The body was cremated.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25

The Census Bureau yesterday announced the popu.
latlon Of the following cities: Haverhill. Mass
1910 ais; 1900 g IFS. increase Isl per cent Law
renee. MssS-lsl0 s5ss2; 1870. $3.50: increase. S.s
Ter cent Springfield. Mass.-l9lO IS ss; 1900 g CSC
increase. s23 Ter cent. Everett Mass.-lslO % As.
1900 2i376; increase. 57.6 per cent Meriden Conn
$50 2 IS: 1900. a .as; inerease. 10 Ter cent
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25
Howard University Service,

Opening yesrer services viii he held in Howard
University Memorial Chapel at 40 O'Clock this
afternoon. with music BY the vested choir and
President Thrilled preaching. The formal opening
day address viii be delivered Tuesday at Il % BIZ
Dr. Elmer Z. Brown. Of the how'd Of e,incatinn
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25
WALSH PETITION FILED.
Now la Hands of Department of
Justice.

justice.
The monster Walsh petition for the
Chicago bankers pardon was filed yes
terday with the Department of Justice
BY George T Buckingham. attorney for
the financier's family, who then returned
10 Chicago
After Attorney General Wickersham
has passed on the document President
Taft viii render final Judgment Haste
Is urged as it is claimed Walsh is slow
ly dying Of an ineurable disease In the
Leavenworth Federal prison.
. There are twenty-five volumes Of per-
sonai letters from prominent men all
over the country, asking the President
for Walshs pardon. Besides these are
petitions with 100000 names. including
his bank officers and, with one excep-
ton, all OF the depositors in his banks.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25
War CLERK Pns.es Away

Albert Grimes. sxty-two years old. connected with
the Surgeon Generals Office of the War Department
for fortysix years died yesterday at his home 1918
street northwest. after brief illness The funeral
will be arranged to-day.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25
Services for AIabamfouS

This is Alatsmiaus day at the Alexander Memo
Tial Baptist Church Georgetown where there viii
b. devotional exercises beginning at O'Clock, and
8 sermon by Rev L B. Moore
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25
OBITUARY.
Nine. Louis Pasteur.

Paris. Sept Chime Paste1r. the wild
Ow OF Louis Pasteur. the celebrated
chemist and microscopic. died to-day,
al the age Of eishty-four years.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25
Woman burned by Gasoline

Miss Annie Lepaux. Of 42l Sixth street northwest
was burned about the face and hands yesterday
while cleaning clothes with gasoline Her condition
is not serious.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25
CATHOLICS BEGIN
CONFERENCE TO-DAY
Cardinal Gibbons and Others
to Discuss Charities.
BIG PUBLIC MEETING TONIGHT

Children and Dangers They Are
Subjected to VIII De Themes Of
si0ns 10 Begin with High Mass at
Catholic University This Morning.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25

After studying the subject nearly three years
Cairo. Egypt has decided 10 set its water supply
from the River Nile taking proper precautions Is TO
intake and hitEation-
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25
SIPHON SAVES man
UNDUNCONSCIOUS
S. H. Findley Rushed to Hos
pital from Bladensburg.
MULES AID IN HIS RECOVERY

Wagon Carries Mechanic 10 Train
and Ambulance Hurries Him from
station to Hospital, Where Ply
sicians Pump Poison from His
stomach, All I'm Two Hours.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-25
ALL EYES TURN
TOWARD SARATOGA

Continued from Page One.
Connecticut western news., 1910-06-23
DRY GOODS

The kind you need every day Underwear hosiery govesbe
 handkerche Muslin UnderwearFul assortment lOc to $3OO Shirt Waists 98c $0 Dressing Sacks 25c Wash $OO up NeckwearPretty collars abots See the style Dutch collars
Connecticut western news., 1910-06-23
GR0CERIE

stock of fancy we'll staple groceries Canned speciality of the Elite Brand in both fruit and vegetables goods bearing this brand dependable
 such as we recommend. Tea Cofee-We take special pains selection and believe offer the best goods for the money FruitsFresh fruits in their Strawberries Naples their prime tus have order