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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-10
ESTATE VALUED At $4,000.
Widow Named Sole Heir in VIII Of
James Sheehy.

The will of, James Sheehy, dated May
H. 1903, was filed for probate yesterday.
The entire estate valued at $4,000 is de-
vised to his widow, Mrs. Annie c.
Sheehy, during life or wodowhood.
Should she remarry, or at her death, the
estate goes TO his six children in equal
shares. The widow is also given the
option of selling his pateHt business or
conducting it for her own use. Mrs.
Sheehy is named as executrix.
Mrs. Mary E. Taft. by her will dated
September II, 1906, and filed for probate
yesterday, leaves her burial lot in Oak
Hill Cemetery to her two daughters. The
remaining estate is to be distributed
equally among her five children. Eliza
beth G. Schneider and Mary A. Welland,
daughters, are named as executives
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-10
Suit Against Executrix Dismissed.

bert J. Long against Sallie L. Hawken,
of this city, has been dismissed by the
Circuit Court of Washington County.
Long sued Mrs. Hawken as the eXecutrix
Of Catharine A. ShUpp. deceased, to re-
cover $1,000. which he alleged was due
the estate of Mrs. Shupp. The claim has
been litigated in the Maryland courts for
several years.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-10
Pastors Funeral To-day.

Funeral services for Dr. George w.
Lee, pastor OF the Vermont Avenue Chris
tian Church. who died Sunday. will be
conducted in the church to-day at II
o'clock, Rev. n ". D. Morgan officiat-
ing Interment will be in Payne's Gem
etery. Thousands Of negroes yesterday
viewed the body as It lay In state at the
church
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-10

James c. Wheeler, deputy commissioner
Of internal revenue. was reported to have
passed the critical point in his illness
of the last few days yesterday afternoon.
He is said to be out Of danger. Mr..
Wheeler's Illness was caused by a hem
OrThage of the stomach.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-10
BOOTS" SMASHES
EATING RECORDS
Reppetti Destroys Bale of
Kale and a Ham.
TURNS TRICK IN As MINUTES
Pride of Southeast Puts Tub OF
Greens and Hog Meat Away as
Easy as Most People Swallow "A
Sandwich and Mug of COffee-Sa-
loon Crowded for Contest.

"Oh, you Boots shouted one Of the
200 men who crowded BIZ McEwan's
saloon, 7O7 Eighth street southeast, yes
terday afternoon. Just about that time
L. B. Reppetti, a reformed carpenter,
fell on a tub containing exactly barrel
Of kale and nine-pound ham.
II took the pride of the southeast just
forty-dve minutes by the official stop
watch to lower the long distance eating
record of the world. He put the tub of
greens and hog meat away just as easily
as most people swallow d ham handwich
and mug of coffee around lunch time.
There was a rustling of many dollars
changing hands when the last mOuthful
had disappeared down Boots efficient
stokin gorgan. Then. just by way Of
chaser. the eating prodigy called for a
glass of beer, and with the admiring eyes
Of the audience on him, he let the huge
mug Of beer trickle down.
Business for saloon.
Probably never before in the history OF
the Nations Capital has there been so
much eating done IN such a short time.
Rarely has there been so much drinking.
because the saloon man didn't fail to
have weather eye on business in spite
OF the excitement. and kept the crowd
waiting Tor a solid two hours. lulled by
the merrily tinkling cash registers Bits
bar looked ike c. Nation had drifted In.
Bin would have kept the thing of longer,
but the bibulous ones who had staked
their good money began claInoring for the
exhibition. and with a heartfelt sigh the
proprietor gave the signal
Boots had been sitting around In the
back room all the afternoon letting his
admirers buy beer, so he was in splendid
spirits when he carelessly strolled over
10 the scene Of the struggle. a table fixed
so every one could see II. Exchanging
merry quips with the people who had
seats down front. he nonchalently nodded
10 a waiter
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-10
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS To-Day.

Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company's
steamers from foot Of Seventh street for Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk daily at 6 rs p. n.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount Vernon.
Leaves Seventh street wharf at 10 a. n. and las
p. m.
Cars from Fifteenth street and New York avenue
every quarter hour for Zoo Park. Chevy Chase. and
Kensington.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-10
SCHOOL TEACHER BURIED.

Services for John T. Freeman Held
at metropolitan Church.
Funeral services for John T. Freeman,
the Business High School teacher, who
died Of typhoid fever, were held yester-
day afternoon at , o'clock from Metro
politan Presbyterian Church, Rev. DR..
Hickok, pastor of the church, officiating.
Burial was in GlenwoOd Cemetery.
Masonic rites were conducted at the
grave by Worshipful Master A. r.
Severn, of Federal Lodge No /. Pail
bearers were members of the lodge and of
the church
Miss Ruth Freeman, his daughter, who
has been III with typhoid. Is improving.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-10
Mother ReIe

Mother Released on Personal Bond.
Justice Gould yesterday released Lii
Ian Robertson on her personal bond. She
pleaded guilty to an indictment charg-
ing her with abandoning her child.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-10
VALUABLE DIAMOND FOUND.
Mrs. Herbert wadsworth REIN

burSes PawnbrOl1er with 800.
Mrs. Herbert WadswoTth, of 1901 Massa-
chusetts avenue northwest, lost a dia-
mond valued at $1,000 three weeks ago and
the stone was found by detectives in a
pawnshop on Monday last. having been
pawned for 500 by the man who found IT,
Mrs Wadsworth reimbursed the pawn
broker. She refused TO prosecute the
finder Of the diamond. The stone was
attached to a necklace valued at $500
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-10
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Henry Achterkirchen, proprietor
HOTEL ERITV RET-TEn

Henry Achterkirchen, proprietor
HOTEL FRITZ REUTER-,
Wishes to advise his patrons that
a new heating plant has been IN
stalled and that the hotel is thor
oughly warm and comfortable.
A continuance of your valued pa
tronage will be appreciated.
Spring STOCK.
OIL cookers, gas ranges water heaters
SIC 18th ste. A. Muddiman K Co.-12O4 G
CaYeriys Plumbing, 1881 NV.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-10
Wheeler Ont Of Daprer

JnO. G.. Meinberg's Bread Continues TO
make new friends daily Good all the way
thTough-clean, wholesome. All grocers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-10

Sea Foods. Steaks. Chops, Salads, sc.
Phila. Oyster q Chop House. 513 18th NV
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-10

As Good rs ANY Dollar whisky.
That's the universal opinion of Dom
nelly's Private Stock" 75c OF 18th and I.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-10

The Luxury of Riding in TTCO
TaXicaDS Is not expensive. Available TO
all social functions. Phone North 1912
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-10

Careriy. Plumbing. 1881 C NV.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-10

OIL cookers, gas ranges. water heaters
SIC 18th ste. A. Muddiman K Co.-1204 c.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-23
TRIAL MARRIAGE
COSTS PROBATION
Judge Ellsworth Has No Mercy
for Defanlting Treasurer OF
Carpenters Union

OAKLAND. July 22.-The fact that a
trial marriage was an experience in
the life of William Rambo, the de-
faulting treasurer OF the carpenters
union. helped to send him TO the peni-
tentiary. Judge Ellsworth today de-
MED Rambo probation and sentenced
him to San Quentin for one year. say
ing that he did not consider him a man
of strong moral fbes and citing the
trial marriage as proof OF moral weak
ness.
Rambo embezzled about 500 from
the union He pleaded guilty and
asked for probation on the ground that
his offense was the first he had ever
committed. Much OF the money he
stole was obtained by means OF forged
checks.
In denying probation. Judge ELS
worth said that the crime of forgery,
for which Rambo admitted that he was
guilty. was one that usually was pre-
meditated.
Forgery is a crime which is COM
mftted altogether too frequently" Judge
Ellsworth said. and society must be
protected against forgers by punishing
them when they are caught
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-23
PLANS FOR FIESTA
OF dawn OF GOLD
Sacramentans Preparing Elabo-
rate Program for Event in
Connection With Fair
Especial Dispatch TO The CALI

SACRAMENTO. July 22.-Harlxing
back to the days of 40 with bronco
busting, Indian shows and a score of
$4,000 for the fiesta of the Dawn of
Gold. which will be held in connection
with the state fair, September 3 to 10.
The plans for the fiesta are in the
hands of a committee composed of the
leading business men of the city and
1t is intended to make the exhibition
popularize the fair by its unique at
fractions which will chiefly be drawn
from the early life of California.
Besides the wild west shows. which
will take their characters from the
cowboys and cowgirls of Cheyenne,
the best aviators of the country will
be engaged to give demonstrations
real band of Sioux Indians with a
program of weird and entertaining
aboriginal festivities will be one of the
particular features.
Special attention will be given to a
fireworks display which, according to
the present plans. will surpass any
thing that has ever been given in the
west.
Among the other features of the pro-
gram there viii be races and contests
for which prizes will be given. Aside
from the regular schedule arrange
ments have been made for the annual
tournament of the Pacific athletic as
sociation.
As for the details, from sunrise TO
sunset and far into each night every
aid Will be given to keep the carnival
spirit at its height, bands everywhere,
parades and all forms of amusement.
Approximately S30,500 will be dis
tributed in prizes at the fair Twenty
five thousand dollars will be given by
the fair directors in prizes to success
full exhibitors and the winners of har-
ness races, $4,000 will be distributed by
the fiesta committee for the cowboy
races and contests, and $500 Will be
spent in medals and trophies by the
Dawn of Gold management for the
winners in the Pacific Coast field day
meet.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-23
BOARD OF WORKS
OPPOSES TRUSTEES
Former Treasurer Gets Appoint-
ment as Street Inspector
After Being Rejected
Especial Di,eateh to The CoIl

VALLEJO, July 22=In accordance
with the permission granted it by the
city trustees after several months
deadlock over the matter of appoint
ing inspectors to supervise the street
improvements now in progress in this
city. the works board has named
former City Treasurer George III. War
ford to fill the position. How the re-
naming of Warford will be received by
the trustees remains to be seen.
The trouble started when the works
board named Warford and John Rior-
dan as inspectors several months ago.
Alleging that Warford was drawing a
pension of about $40 month from
the government for injury to his sight
and that he was not qualified for the
job on account of defective vision.
some of the trustees refused to confirm
the appointments. Despite this fact
the other board came right back yes
terday and named Warford again.
The works board also granted the
City street Improvement company of
San Francisco permission to pave by
private contract six blocks in Sacra-
mento. FL Dorado, York and Napa
streets. the work to be commenced
August 3 and to be completed by No
vember 1.
Bids were requested for covering
fifteen blocks of macadamized streets
in Georgia, Florida, Marin and Louis
lana with bituminous concrete, the
Improvement. which is badly needed,
being estimated at more than $4,000
by the city engineer. The bids will
be opened August 3.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-23
:. In the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys :.
FLYERS settle
THEIR DISPUTES
Lawsuit Over Attempt to Sail
Heavens Ended When the
Lawyers Compromise
[SeeeiaI Di,paleh o The CalIl

lOpecldt DISpdtcn 70 inc NdhJ
STOCKTON. July 22---A suit in which
Charles MackreII was plaintiff and Ben
jamin Walters. voltaire Allen Lambert
and Nelson jerks Cowden. defendants,
came to an abrupt ending this morn
ing
The action was the outcome of the
ambition of Lambert and Cowden to
fly. They entered into a copartnership
with Walters. who was their financial
hacker. The two young mechanics
fashioned an aeroplane similar to a
Curtiss bfplane. The first attempt TO
fly was unsuccessful
Trouble arose and Walters took
charge of the engine. which was valued
at $500. MackreIl and AdoIph Brown
were out 1920 for supplies furnished
the inventors and brought suit
The case was tried all day yesterday.
and was in progress today when At
torney Beardslee. as counsel for Wal
ters. remarked that his client was
ready to pay his third of the expense.
The other attorneys said that was all
they asked. and the case came TO a
sudden end.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-23
CLOSE THAT SHELTER!
is FARMERS DEMAND
Growers Take Summary Action
in Coram Case
TSpecidI Dispdtch to The Call

county farmers protective association
today served formal notice on the
Balakalala copper company, demanding
that its smelter at Coram cease opera
tions until 1t conformed to the terms
of Judge Morrow's decree of July s.
The notices We're. prepared week
ago. but were held in abeyance. The
smelter is running the same as ever
and it is reported that it will continue
to run, ignoring the farmers demands
until restrained by the courts. The
smoke consuming plant will be COM
pleted by October / and after that
date there can be no difference between
the copper company and the farmers
Business in Coram is considerably
upset, the fear being felt that the
smelter will be forced to close before
the smoke consumer is completed.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-23
STEPDAUGHTER SET
TRAP FOR MUNRO
Miss Heath Admits Deed That
She Intended as Moral
Object Lesson
Especial pispofch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO, July 22.-The Sacra- :
mento grand jury will be called upon
to investigate the charges of criminal
conspiracy made against Attorney
Eugene G. Soule by j. G.. Munro who
says that Soule, with a pretty dress
maker as decoy, trapped him into
furnishing grounds for a proposed di-
Vorce to be brought by Mrs. Mhnro.
Chief of Police Ahern, in whose hands
the Investigations have been placed,
SAID today that he would ask the grand
jury to take sup the case and bring in
an Indictment
Munro was discovered in room with
Mr. a ID Hada, pretty Oakland dress
maker, by his stepdaughter, Miss May
Heath, and Attorney Soule. He charges
that Soule set the trap for him so
MIS- Munro could get divorce and
hence gain possession of $4,000 worth
of property
Miss Heath today asserted that she,
and not Attorney Soule, set the trap
Tor her stepfather and that it was at
the request of Munros own brother
that she did it. BY getting such strong
evidence against him Miss Heath says
they expected to make him live better
llfe and treat his wife better. The
police are now looking for Mrs. Hada
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-23
FELL SENTENCE AGAINST
OLD OAK TREE DELAYED
Respite Is Granted and Land
mark Nav Be Saved

ALAMEDA, July 22.-The old oak in
High street, which was sentenced Tues
day night by the city council to. be
felled, has been granted reprieve as
the result of efforts put forth by friends
and admirers of the ancient landmark,
who expect to save it's shade for other
generations.
At the council meeting the edict was
issued that the tree should be felled
within five days Lovers of the
spreading oak, when they learned of
the order of execution, became indfg-
nant and demanded that the tree be
spared
Mayor w. II. Noy and Councilman
Fred l.. Krun1b have granted the
prayer of the trees admirers. staying
the order to cut it down, and that the
friends and the foes of the historic
landmark will be given an opportunity
to be heard. 1t is the general opinion
now that the old oak will be spared.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-23
Steel IS MADE in
ELECTRIC FURNACE
Successful Test of Invention of
San Franciscans Held at
Pitt River Plant
Especial DispOtch 10 The Call

REDDING, July 22.-Twenty tons of
pig iron have been produced every day
for the last IL days at the electric
smelter at Heroult on Pitt river and
not a pound of coke has been used for
fuel nor a pound of blast to make a
draft. A tremendous current of cleo
tricity is the smelling force and
Heroult is the only place in the west
ern hemisphere where the wonderful
process is going on.
There is a similar iron smelter in
Sweden, but it is small in capacity and
not so efficient as the Shasta county
plant that has now had its first thor
ough working test and been found
satisfactory in every way.
Twenty San Francisco steel and
iron men, together with several from
the east, visited the smelter yesterday
and saw it in operation. Most of them
had never before seen iron smelted eN-
cept in the old fashioned blast furnace.
Every one without exception. declared
the smelter commercial success and
the pig iron produced of the highest
quality.
The cost of production is s12 a ton.
and carload of pig iron was sold
yesterday TO one of the visiting iron
workers for $50 ton.
The electric furnace is the result of
three years of experiment and improve
ment on the part of II. H. Noble of San
Francisco and Prof D. A. Lyon of Stan
ford university.
quarter of a million dollars has
been expended TO bring the plant to it's
present state of completion. The pc
riod OF experimentation has ended The
era of production has come, and five
more furnaces are to be built right
away. Patrick Noble, proprietor of the
Pacific rolling mills, San Francisco,
viewing the plant yesterday said:
The Importance of this Heroult
smelter to this coast can not be count
ed in dollars and cents. This is indeed
great event for California The
smelter is a great success. and here is a
process for the direct conversion of
iron ore into steel upon which 1 have
spent SI50,000 and failed. For 25 years
have been trying to find the way Had
we known 25 years ago what we know
now and see here, works for making
armor plate, projectiles and the very
highest grade of steel would already
be located here in Shasta. county,
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-23
FREE "GROWLERS'
MAY Be SILENCED
Internal Revenue Collector At
tempts to Muzzle Ancient
Custom of Brewers
Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI

SACRAMENTO, July 22.-The custom
of Sacramento breweries in giving
visitors at the local breweries may soon
be brought to a stop.
Deputy Collector B. B. Hanscom of
the United States internal revenue of
flee says there is a law which prohibits
the giving away of beer on which no
tax has been paid, and as federal Off
GERS In Pennsylvania have stopped the
practice he will take up the matter
with his Office for advice.
The time honored custom in Sacra-
mento breweries has been to quench
the thirst of visitors who have the
proper credentials.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-23
WAR ON MALARIA
INTERESTS STATE
Bakersfield Wants Field Agent
Cornell to Take Up Cam
paign There
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

PENRYN, July 22.-The anti-malaria
campaign, which has been conducted
here and at Roseville, Loomis, Auburn
some time, has attracted attention from
all sections of the state and daily let
ters arrive asking the progress of the
work.
Bakersfield now wants Field Agent
Cornell to go to that city and take up
tbs work he has been carrying on here.
The campaign here has had the de-
sired effect and there are now no mos
quitoes in this section. The work will
be kept up to keep the insects away.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-23
BOY HUNTER SHOT AND
KILLED BY COMPANION
Accidental Discharge of Rifle
Causes Fatality

ANDERSON July 22.-Eddie Schulz.
the 10 year old son of Edward Schulz,
merchant of this place, was shot
through the heart and Instantly killed
yesterday by the accidental discharge
of rifle in the hands of Cecil Pleisch,
boy companion. The boys were hunt
ing and as P1eisch was bringing his
cooked gun from his shoulder to shoot
dove the trigger caught in his sus-
penders, discharging the weapon.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-23
MARYSVILLE TO SANTA
CRUZ BY WATER is PLAN
Party From Grass Valley to
Make Trip
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

GRASS VALLEY, July 22.-Acting
Mayor c. II. Barker, President r. H
Hall of the Grass Valley sportsmen's
club, DR.. w. G.. Thomas and Doctor
Perry are planning a trip from Marys-
Vile to Sacramento, San Francisco and
Santa Cruz by water. Doctor Thomas
has large gasoline launch which it is
proposed to use for the trip.
The four will start from MarysvilIe
Thursday of next week, taking their
time for the trip. They hope to be in
San Francisco by the following Sunday
From San Francisco they will cruise
along the shore to Santa Cruz. They
will be on the water several weeks.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-23
SHIPS VALUED AT
$50, 100000 RAISED
American Accomplished Great
Work at SebastOpol

Some of our Paris contemporaries
are not quite satisfied with the salvage
operations of the Pluvoise and draw an
interesting comparison between the
present work and that achieved by
Gowan, an American, after the Crimean
war. In the defense of Sebastopol we
are told that Prince Mensikoff, taking
courage from despair, sank many yes
sells, thus opposing a double barrier to
the allied fleets. The value of the ships
was at the lowest computation 400, ,OO0.-
900 francs ($80,00 ,000). Gowan super
intended the work in person. Cyclic
pean chains were used, some 300 meters
In length, having links weighing $50
Kilograms. The result was that all the
ships in a short time were raised to
the surface.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-23
POLICE ORDER FIGHT
PICTURES WITHDRAWN
Moir-Smith Bout Shown by Wit
agraph Is Suppressed

OAKLAND, July 22.-Moving pic
lures showing a one round fight be-
tween Gunner Moir and Gunner Smith
of the British navy, which ended in a
Knockout, were confiscated last night
by the police and their exhibition for
hidden. The pictures were being
shown at a theater, and superintendent
of Police Wilson, following. the policy
of prohibiting the .Jeffries-Jo Johnson
tight pictures, ordered the suppression.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-23
SAN LEANDRO WOMEN
TO GIVE GARDEN FETE
Will Raise Funds for ST. Leander
Church Fair.

SAN LEANDRO, July 22.-To raise
funds for the fair to be held October
IL in st. Joseph's hall for the benefit of
the church, the women of the parish of
st. Leander are to hold bazaar and
garden party the afternoon of Labor
day.. September >, on the grounds of
Mrs. A. C. Peachy in San Leandro road
All manner of refreshments will be
provided. an entertaining program will
be presented and many special features
arranged for the children.
The committee in charge of the gar
den fate consists Of
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-23
SEVENTEEN YEAR OLD
BOY KILLS HIMSELF
Nicholas DrossuIes Ends Life by
Shooting Following Quarrel
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

CHICO, July 22.-Awakened by
pistol shot George Drossules was horri-
fed early today to find the dead body
of his brother, Nicholas, beside him in
bed. the head bleeding and a smoking
revolver in the right hand. A coro-
ner's jury this afternoon found It was
a case of suicide. Notes left by the
boy show that he had quarreled with
his father regarding an alleged insult
to his sister and that the suicide fol-
lowed. Nicholas Drossules was II
years old and was employed in res
taurant.