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The Washington herald., 1910-12-04
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.

Pages.
1-Meteoric Career at End.
Rivalry for Philippine Post
Gen. Wesley Merritt Dead.
Waterways Men Meet This Week.
Congress Ready for Speakers Gavel.
Wickersham to Report on G. w. L.
merchants Oppose Light Regulation.
Parents to Meet in Western High.
S-Tariff Board Work Outlined.
Editorial.
News OF Alexandria.
Hammerstein TO Sell Theater.
SPalmist Convicted of Perjury.
PART TWO.
The World of Music.
Society in the Capital.
Suburban Social Notes.
News of the Automobile World.
Plays and Players of Week.
g. T. o. Notes and Comment
PART THREE
= Sully Talks on Cotton Corner,
Fate of British Lords at Stake.
Only One Wild Pigeon Alive.
Mexico's Relation to Us.
The White Cat" a Serial.
Transfer Design for Waist.
Burning Daylight. a Serial
Health and Beauty Hints.
The Optimists' Corner.
Making Christmas PreseHtS.
REAL ESTATE SECTION.
SPORTING SECTION.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-04
ARMY LACKS ARMS.
Representative Hull Places Blame
on approximations Committee.

Representative John A. T. Hull. chair
man of the House Committee on Military
Affairs. has indoTsed the remarks in the
annual report of Maj Gen. Leonard
Wood, Chief of staff of the army, point
ing out the unpreparedness of the army
for war
Mr. Hull said he was glad that Gen.
Wood had frankly stated the true con-
ditlon OF affairs. and hoped that Con-
gress would be liberal with the army in
its appropriation.
but don't blame the military commit
tee Mr.. Hull added. IF blame Is 20
be placed. let the Appropriation Commit
tee bear the most of 1t. for its policy has
certainly been niggardly TAe Appropria-
tions Committee has never allowed ade-
Nquate funds fer the War Department
Its members don't believe In having the
country prepared for war.
THE functions of the military COM
mittee are limited, however. 10 only a
matter of providing small arms and am
munitiop. Some years ago we appronria
ated S760,0o0 more than the department
asked for this purpose. and We have kept
II up ever since. Our aim has been to
have supply Of arms on hand for an
army OF 500,oO0 men, and the accumula-
tion has almost reached that point
The Washington herald., 1910-12-04
DR.. FLEXNER Ill.
Director of Rockefeller Institute
Nav Have Appendicitis.

New York. Dee. 3.-Dr. Simon Flexner
is i'll at his home at $50 East Sixty-irst
street and is attended by several pllysi-
clans II is reported that he has ap-
pendicitis.
Dr. FleXner was chosen director of the
Rockefeller Institute for Medical Re-
search at its founding In 1903 At that
time he was professor Of pathology at the
University of Pennsylvania and before
that had been professor of pathological
anatomy at Johns Hopkins. lie Is forty
seven years old.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-04
WED ON THE STAGE.
Two Chorus Girls Become brides
After@he Performance.

Wilkesbarre, P", Dec. 5.-TwO OF the
chorus girls OF "A burlesque show at the
Luzerne Theater here were married to-
night after the performance on the stage
of the theater They elected to have this
place for tho ceremony because a year
ago they met the men of their choice in
this city.
Miss Hazel Langley. of Philadelphia.
was married 10 Joseph Ii. Lauferan. jr..
Of Philadelphia. the comedian of the
show. while Miss Nellie McGeehan. of
Lancaster. Pa. became the bride OF
Fred 2. Blake. of New York. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. Or. y.
w Fletcher, of this city, and the mem
bers of the company gave the two eou-
pies wedding supper after the cere-
muny
The Washington herald., 1910-12-04
RI0TING IN SHANGHAI.
Natives Frightened by Quarantine
Precautions Taken There.

Victoria. British Columbia Dee a.
Serious rioting followed the outbreak Of
bubonic plague in Shanghai, according
10 steamship advices received here
Stories We're spread that the health Of
flcers took sufferers to the ships TO secure
their eyes and hearts for the compound
ing OF medicine, and the health officers
were assaulted. Riotng followed and
the Shanghai volunteer cOEps was called
out 10 protect foreigners and property
The recent outbreak against foreigners
In Kwang Tung was foment0a by anti
dynastlc followers. Insurgents from Hun
gan aided. and it was not until 5000 troops
were sent that the uprising was sup
pressed. Churches and other property
We're destroyed in Leinchow and San
chang, but no foreigners lost their lives
The Washington herald., 1910-12-04
"SALOME" is OUT.
Baltimore Decides It Does Not Care
foI that Production.

Baltimore. Dec 3-There win be no
''Salome" in Baltimore this winter. Bern
hard UlTich. manager OF the Lyric and OF
the Chicago Grand opera Company.
wrote to-day:
In view of the tremendous opposition
which has developed against the opera. I
think our board Of Managers VII decide
TO take the work out of our repertoire
/ do not think that Baltimore will sustain
great loss in having 'Salome omitted
We have many operas which are more
beautiful and which would please the
public in Baltimore much more"
The Washington herald., 1910-12-04
TAX OFFICE IS ROBBED.
Burglars Make a Haul in PennsyI-
vania Town.

Wikesbarre. Pa, Dec. 3.-Burglars
broke into the Office of Borough Tax Col
leetor James Gillespie. of Freeland. about
midnight. blew open the safe. and got
about $780, The discovery was made by
Frank Gillespie. a brother of the tax col
leetor. who passed the office on the way
home, and noticed the shattered window
He went inside and found the safe door
had been blown OF. The police have no
ciew. except that three strangers were
seen looking at the Office early in the
evening. They believe the robbery Is
the work of professionals,
The Washington herald., 1910-12-04

Boston. Dec 3.--After a meteorie career
Of several years in high finance. Robert L.
Dsvie youthful stock broker, with Of
fees al 55 State street. is missing from
this city. simultaneously with his van
ishing a month ago sums estimated at
from $4,000 to S5000oO have disappeared,
The police have a warrant for the
youthful brokers' arrest. charging him
with the larceny of $1,000 worth OF STOCK
from Mrs. Hannah l. Greenwood, OF
Someryille. She complained to the police
about four months ago. and when an in
spectOr went looking for him he found
the Davie had jumped the town. 1t was
reported that the firm Of Abbott & Co,
of % Broadway. New York. knew some
thing about Davie, but this concern de-
MED any knowledge Of him whatever.
Erecting Magnificent Mansion.
Davie is twenty-three years of age, one
of the youngest and at one time most
successful men of affairs Ia State street.
Work on a magnificent mansion being
erected for him In the Weston million
aire colony has ceased His mother is
grief-stricken at her home IN Allston.
MY heart is breaking, she said to-day.
Scores OF firms In the financial dis
trict and brokers are said to be losers.
His acquaintanceship included the best
class OF bankers. He counted his
friends in the Back Bay and Brookline
districts by the hundreds Among those
who miss him is William II. Jackson
who occupies an old mansion at 40
Chestnut street He says Davie induced
him to part with 100000.
Just prior 10 his disappearance Davie
borrowed a blOOded horse from a for
mer attorney general OF this Common
wealth, took the animal TO New York.
exhibited him in the horse show there.
and won several prizes Then Rs ceolls
sold the animal realizing some thou
sands OF dollars.
Another alleged victim was Harry
Lauder. the Scotch comedian Dayie
entertained Lauder at his home In
Brookline az two magnificent banquets
At one of these banquets many promi-
nent people were present. The alleged
separation Of Lauder from his funds
took place at the second dinner The
comedian is a cautious investor. and il
had been his boast for years that the
man who could trim him did not ex-
ist
Social Career Curbed.
Davie was put up for membership In
an exclusive club in the Back Bay.
Certain events prevented his membership
application from being acted upon. Some
weeks ago certain prominent men became
suspicious of Davie and began TO curb
his social career. shortly before his de-
parture for Mexico, where he is to-day,
Davie gave a dinner at his home at which
were present nearly all local and Brook
line pastors of prominence
Two years ago Davie married beautiful
Anna Cotter, the daughter of James Z.
Cotter. wealthy lawyer. For six months
the couple lived together at los Winthrop
street, BrOoklne. 1t was presumed that
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The Washington herald., 1910-12-04
Wickersham VIII Report
On G. w. u. TangIe.
LIABILITY OF TRUSTEES
Dissipation of COrcOran Funds
Is Cause OF Investigation.
PROPERTY is NOW IN TRUST

of Attorney Gen.
eral that Board Should Be Per-
sonally Held Responsible for
Waste of Endowment VIII Be
Made on Basis that It's Action
Was Violation of Law-Institu-
ton Files Deed of Trust to Pro-
tect Funds, Most Drastic Step
in It's Checkered Financial Con-
dition of Last Twelve Years.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-04
SEEKS LOWER DEATH RATE.
Health Officer Woodnard'S Report
Sceres Diaries and MidwiVeS.

In his annual report submitted to the
Commissioners yesterday. Or. ". c.
Woodward, health officer. severely eriti-
cised the dairy products that come into
the District
Cream examined in the District labra-
tories. said DIR. Woodward showed
that 20 per cent We're below the standard
fixed by law. and % per cent below the
standard nxed by the Department OF
Agriculture,
The death rate among infants IN Wash
ngton during hte last year was the low
est In the history OF the city for the past
fifty years. The death rate among in
fants was 800 per l00.oe. While this was
great record. DR.. Woodward said that
the number could be decreased, and asked
that some measures be adopted to curb
the ignorant midwives and Old-fashioned
nurses. who, In his estimation, are the
cause of not a few Of the infant deaths
in the city.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-04

That the trustees Of George
Washington University will be held
personally responsible for the dis
sipation of the Corcoran endow-
ment funds in the report of Attor-
ney General Wickersham, shortly
TO be sent TO Congress, was stated
by university men yesterday.
1t was again revived, owing TO
the action of the board of trustees
yesterday in placing deed of trust
for $350,Q00 on practically all Of
the present university property.
pledging the medical school build
ing, the hospital building, and the
old hospital building for the restor-
alton of all the trust funds within
the next ten years.
HARD PROBLEM AHEAD.
Whether the Department of Justice re-
port on the financial condition of the
institution viii hold the trustees person
ally liable for the trust funds is a problem
now anxiously debated in univergity cir
cles. Should it do so a grave situation
will be created, and II is extremely doubt
ful whether the deed OF trust filed yester-
day will meet it. This instrument makes
the university responsible fer the repay
ment of the money, while the attitude OF
the Department of Justice may be that
the trustees themselves should be held
responsible
There is, OF course. a radical difference
in these two propositions. To hold the
university for the repayment of the
money would mean that the restoration
would be practically made out OF Its cur
rent funds year by year until the fund
is intact again. II would be a heavy
drain upon the resources of the institu-
tion.
On the other hand, il the trustees are
declared TO be responsible under the law
and the universitys charter by the At
torney, general. IL plainly means that the
latter Believes the funds should be re-
stored out of the individual fortunes OF
members of the board. such a recommen-
dation to Congress would be made on the
basis that the dissipation OF the Corcoran
endowment was a violation of the legal
principles of trusteeship and other laws
relating to the scope and limitations OF
the board.
Began Years Ago.
There were many TumOrs To the effect
that such a recommendation would be
made last summer, when the affairs OF
George Washington were in a chatoic
state At that time the trustees issued a
lengthy statement on the financial affairs
of the institution, in which they intimated
that the dissipation of the Corcoran
fund. began nearly twenty years ago.
and that to hold the board OF trustees
responsible for its appearance would mean
that every trustee in this extended period.
many of whom are now dead, would be
involved.
This statement was also intended to
show that succeeding boards had ample
precedent in making further drains upon
the Corcoran fund when required to do
sn by the gap between income and outgo
II contains no discussion OF the legal or
ethical aspects of the question. however
The deed of trust. filed yesterday.
pledges. as already stated. the medical
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wapts New GeId certiileates..

New York, Dec. s.-The lns and outs OF
government finance were recounted to-
night by United States Treasurer Lee
McCgung 10 a fair-sized audience in
Cooper Union. He explained the Sigin
OF our various paper moneys and said
that he hoped to recommend to Congress-
this winter the issues of S gold csrtih-
Gates
The Washington herald., 1910-12-04

Drawn together By an apprehension that
the occason is 10 confront a crisis in
their common concern. the Improvement
OF the waterways of the United States,
there Is expected to attend the seventh
convention OF the Naflonal Rivers and
Harbors Congress in Washington. on De-
eenber :, S, and 6. the largest assembly
OF delegates from the several States and
OF men of national celebrity IN business
aud politics ever brought TO the Capital
This years coHvocation Of forcefui bust
ness men and leading statesmen will meet
al the New Willard, and be called 10
order on next Wednesday at 1879 by the
president of the congress, Representative
Joseph E. Ransdell. of Louisiana. Presi-
dent Taft. who said in his speech at Chi
cago that transportation was the "ques-
tion OF the hour" will deliver the opening
address It is expected he will elaborate
his Chicago utteranee. particularly along
the line shat the only solution of the
transportation prOblem IS through re-
course 10 Improvement and maintenance
of the navigable waterways of the United
States.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-04
METEORIC CAREER
Of YOUTH At END
X. E. Davie, of Boston, Ac-
cused of Nigh Finance.
WAS A LAVISH SPENDER
Sums Estimated at from $780,
600 to 100000 Missing.

scores of Firms In Financial Dis
triet and Many Members of Back
Hay Society said To Be LOseFs.
Work HaIfS ON Magnificent Man
Disposition of Funds a Mystery.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-04
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia,
Maryland, and Virginia-Rain or
snow and slightly warmer to-
day; tomorrow, fair; colder !;
light to moderate variable winds.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-04
CONGRESS AWAITS
SPEAKER s GAVEL
Capitol to Be Open for Work
Tomorrow.
PROGRAMME IN CHAOS
But Little Legislation viii Be
Attempted.
PROGRAMME IN CHAOS

Aside from Appropriation Bills and
DeeenniaI ApFOrtienment Act, Only
Few Measures %yiu Be Considered.
Fertilization of Panama Canal Is
Opposed and Continuance of Tsrld
Board Is in Jeopardy.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-04
Lnke steamer NlIs.inr.

sault ste. Marie. Mich. Dec. s-Noth-
ing has been heard of the steamer North
ern Light, due here more than thirty-six
hours ago from Duluth, since she left the
head OF lhe lakes.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-04
DEW QUITS FORCE.
Chief Inspector Permitted to Retire
on a Pension.

London, Dec, S.-Chief Inspector Dew.
who had control of the Crippen case from
the outset, left Scotland Yards to-day.
He is only forty-seven years old. but has
served the time 10 qualify for a pension.
His resignation was undoubtedly compul-
sory on account et~his having let Grip
pen escape from the country.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-04

Boston. Dec 5-Miss Eleanora Sears.
the athletic society girl, who has made
several aeroplane flights with Grahame-
White, has ordered biplane from a Mar
hlshead firm.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-04
WATERWAYS MEN
MEET THIS WEEK
President Taft Will Open
Big Convention Here.
QUESTION OF THE HOUR
May Elaborate in Address on
His Chicago Utterance.

When Annual Congress Conyenes
al New Willard Wednesday, More
Than 4,0O0 Delegates of National
Celebrity I'm Business and Politics
VIII Be brought Together to soIve
transportation Problems.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-04
PHILIPPINE POST
STIRS ARMY MEN
Murray and Funston Would
Succeed to Command.
SEEMS IMMINENT
Politics Must Be Kept Out,
President Asserts.
CLASH SEEMS IMMINENT

With the War Department and
Chief Of stan Favoring Murray
for Promotion, and Politicians
hacking Funston, Selection Of "a
Successor 10 Brig. Gen. DuyaII
Brings Problem Before Taft.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-04
Adaress hy harmon.

President Taft VIII be followed in an
address by the Mexican Ambassador.
Senor de la RaTra. Then will come a de-
liverance from the chairman of the
Rivers and Harbors Committee of the
House. Representative Alexander, OF
New York. On Thursday Gov. Judson
Harmon. OF Ohio, win deliver an address.
It is not Known what subject the Ohio
governor will treat. but it is recalled
that he has always been close and
painstaking spldent of the arguments
for improved waterways. and that an the
meeting held in Cincinnati seven years
ago. when it was determined to reor-
ganiZe the National Rivers and Harbors
Congress, Gov Harmon completely re-
jected the iCea that The delegates on that
occasion shnuld call upon their States
through which the waterways ran for
a pro rata sum for the needed improve
ment, insisting that the Jurisdiction be-
longed exclusively to the United States
government. whose duty il is to take
care OF navigation in every State in which
there IS stream susceptible of naviga-
tion.
Serious Setback Feared.
The word has gone around among men,
bers and prospective delegates 10 the
Rivers and Harbors Congress that the
crisis which they will have TO face in the
Immediate future Is that If rivers and
hsrbors blu is not passed at the last re.
naming session of this Congress. begin
ming tomorrow, it will SO hurt the cause
Continued on Page :, Column 2.
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sf.2s-Baltimore and Return.

Every Saturday and Sunday All trains
both ways both days. except Royal Lin
tied.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-04

&I.25 30 baltimore and Return
To-day via Baltimore & Ohio r. r.
Amador ledger., 1910-04-15
SUPERIOR COURT.
HON f. ". WOOD, JUDGE

Central Trust Company VS. w A
Nevills-Trial continued until June IO-
People VS. Harry Cobb-Defendant or
dered released from custody.
Estate of w ght-Hearing on re-
turn of sale OF real estate. Parcels
and B. embracing the Bright quartz mine
and slaughterhouse ranch, after spirited
bidding was sold to R | Kerr for
S29975, and sale confirmed at that price.
The right of way known as parcel 1 was
sold to w F Detert for $50. The ap-
praised value of the property was SIT, e.
SIS.
Estate and guardianship of W ] Stone
Order of sale granted as prayed for,
with additional bond in the sum of
$780,
Estate of Rufus Morrow-Geo c Nor
row appointed administrator, upon filing
of bond of Sl00.
Estate of John Andrews. Final ac-
count approved as rendered. Total
amout received $2l24; expended
s254l II, leaving balance of SAT- II due
administrators, payment of which is
waived by administrative.
New Cases.
Estate of Stephen Kidd Deceased
died on the llth day OF May 1879, in
Jackson valley, this county, leaving an
estate consisting of 300 acres of farming
land in Jackson valley valued at $4,000,
all OF which is community property.
Deceased left a will dated March l3,
1879, which was left in the possession
of Mary NJ. Kidd, who is the surviving
widow, aged 70 years. Other heirs are
Joseph Kidd SO years, SW Kidd, both
OF Jackson valley, and W R Kidd, since
deceased all children of deceased.
Petitioner asks OF letters at request OF
widow.
Amador ledger., 1910-04-15
Points Regarding
The Census

The census begins April Is and must
be completed in two weeks in cities and
in thirty days in all other areas.
The enumeratcrs will wear a badge
inscribed "United States Census,
1910"
The law requires every adult person
to furnish the prescribed information,
but also provides that it shall be treated
conhdentially, so that no injury can
come to any person from answering the
questions.
The president has issued a proclama-
tion, calling on all citizens to cooperate
with the census and assuring them that
it has nothing to do with taxation, army
or jury service, compulsory schcol at
tendance, regulation of immigration,
or enforcement OF any law and that no
one can be injured by answering the in
quiries.
II is of the utmost importance that
the census of population and agriculture
in this state be complete and correct.
Therefore every person should prompt
ly, accurately, and completely answer
the census questions asked by the
enumerators,
Amador ledger., 1910-04-15

A cement foundation for a new fence
is part of the improvement which H. A..
Clark has under construction at his
home on Broadway St, Jackson. Mr.
Clark intends remodeling his residence
later in the season. William Leavy is
in charge of the work, which is
sufficient to say it will be done in q
satisfactory manner
Assessor Jarvis will be in Jackson
next Monday and thereafter for purpose
of assessing property in this township.
II
On April 23rd, a large stork lowering
about Pine Grove, left bouncing baby
boy at the home o; Dan w. Bowen,
which the happy father declares is the
finest ever brought into Amador county.
lanes Rule has bonght the residence
in Newmanville lately occupied by the
Roberts family, and has moved his
family therein.
The city trustees will meet next Mon
day to canvass the election returns anc
declare the result. The newly elected
officers will enter upon their duties the
first Of next month.
H. E. Potter. present incumbent, II
this issue, announces himself candi
date for denomination on the republican
ticket for coroner and public administra
tor. He has faithfully discharged The
duties of these offices since his election
and his services are deserving of recog
F. G. Stevenot, wellknown citizer
of Calaveras county, resident of Car
son Hill, publishes his card in thi'
issue announcing his candidacy for th'
republican nomination for assenlblymai
in this district He is the only candi
date thus far.
Charles Green, of the Globe hotel lief
Yesterday morning for San Francisco
1t is rumored that he will meet his in
cended in the city.
Amador ledger., 1910-04-15
Game at Sutter Creek

A very interesting game of ball was
played between a team representing
Jackson, and one selected in Suffer
Greek, last Sunday, in which Suffer-
Greek was victor by the score of 8 to 4.
The score up to the 7th inning stood
TO | for Jackson, and at this iuncture
the Jackson pitcher confused as to the
real defender of the third bag, owing to
the fact that the runner and the third
base man had on suits that were similar
in color, threw to the wrong man and
the ball was left pass, resulting in
bringing in 3 Suffer Greek players.
The hoodoo remained with the Jackson
nine, and despite several good plays by
the county seat boys, they were COM
PEELED to take their caps off to Sutter
Creek team.
Jackson players were: E. Brown.
catcher; N. Vela, pitcher, B. Cromer,
first base; r. Kerr, second base; T.
Leach, third base; E. Leach, short
stop; E. Vela, center field; NJ Calvin,
left field; R. Dickens, right field; A.
Molina substitute.
Sutter Creeks title was defended by
w. Boro, who pitched lst half, anc
played short stop IN second half and J.
Steel, who exchanged positions witt
Boro in pitching, and playing shor
stop. Boitana, center field; Canvan,
first base, Sturach, second base NAL
atesta. third base; Betsey, left field
Kaufman, catcher; Casagrande, right
field.