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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-05

After ffty-two years Of service. DR.. Z.
NJ. Gallsudet founder of GalIaudet Col
lege, has resigned as president He will
spend his remaining years in an unoffi-
cial capacity. He is seventy-three years
old
Prof. Percival Hail. professor OF applied
mathematics and pedagogy succeeds Dr.
Gallaudet
Announcement Of the resignation was
made at the Presentation Day exercises
yesterday afternoon and was a general
surprise. Dr. Gallaudet would not dis
cuss his action last night further than TO
say that it was taken because he wished
TO be relieved from further response
bilities.
DR. Gallaudet has made no plans for
the future, except that he will continue
his connections with the college for one
year in an advisory capacity
Board Acted Month Ago.
r. Ross Perry, member Of the board
Of trustees. made the announcement Of
Dr. Gallaudets resignation, which was
rendered month ago. Resolutions Of
appreciation. passed by the trustees at
that time. were read by Mr.. Perry, who
also made brief speech on DR.. Gallau-
det's Services. John B. Wight, for thirty
years steward of the college. also spoke.
lsuding the venerable presidents sery-
ices.
DR.. Gallaudet was born at Hartford.
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-05
NORWAY'S KING Sips
TEA AWITHROOOEYELT
Former President Tells Him
About Seth Bullock.

Christiania, Nay 4-The King went 20
Col Roosevelt's room informally this
afternoon, and suggested that he might
like tea.
BY George. / would said Roosevelt.
Tea was brought, and for more than
an hour the King and Roosevelt talked,
the latter telling his majesty Of Seth
Bullock holding up an audience with a
revolver fin either hand while Roosevelt
spoke against free silver.
Il would Ike 10 see your small Olaf"
said Col. Roosevelt Small Olaf is the
affectionate name by which all Norway
loves 20 call the little crown prince.
The dinner tonight, for which Col
Roosevelts dress suit was happily on
hand. was served in the great state din
ing-room. There were some go guests.
all OF whom were seated before the royal
party entered, the King with Mrs. Roose-
welt, leading the way. followed by Col
Roosevelt and the Queen. They took
their seats al a high table on four silt
state chairs.
a band in the gallery played the Nor
wegian anthem and The Star Spangied
Banner"
About two-thirds Of the way through
the dinner the King toasted Mr.. and Mrs.
Roosevelt
Col Roosevelt concluded his reply with
little earnest advice TO the King and
Queen, who. he said, seemed 70 DO al
things well. To have little Olaf instructed
in the Norwegian sagas.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-05

The Senate leaders are awaiting the re-
turn Of President Taft before proceeding
further with the badly battered railroad
bin.
There viii be no more votes on the
measure this week II will be permitted
to go over until next Monday. by which
Jime the leaders will have opportunity Of
.conferring with the President and ascer-
tanning his views. Then it is planned TO
push it. but whether the regulars will be
able 70 do this Is doubtful.
The administration supporters are no
longer appealing for votes on the merits
of the railway bill. hut have turned now
TO the more simple and probably more
effective appeal OF party expediency.
They were laboring yesterday in the
.Senate-lobbies and committee rooms with
the near-insurgents. trying to make them
see that failure 70 enact the Taft legis-
.lation at this session will mean certain
party defeat in the fall with far-reaching
effects upon Republican campaigns Of the
more distance future,
Evidences were not lacking that this
tack taken by the regulars was yielding
some results.
Insurgents in both the House and SEN
ate have been considerably sobered in
the last few weeks by Democratic sue
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-05
SONS OF SCOTLAND
WELCOME CHIEF
CaledOnian Club Holds Big
Reception for Douglas.

1t was a rousing welcome that was
fawarded Chief Alexander Douglas by
members Of the Caledonian Club at a
smoker and reception given in honor of
his return from Scotland last night at
Eagles Hall.
one hundred sons Of Old Scotland shook
his hand. Despite his love for his native
land, Chief Douglas declared that it made
him feel good to be back in Washington
once more with his clan"
My Highland Bonnie Lassie.' Annie
Laurie" and other Scotch airs we're sung
as all made merry. Chief Douglas gave
an interesting recital Of his experiences
in Scotland. describing the old scenes and
familiar places visited.
Pays His Congratulations.
lie congratulated the club on its record
achieved IN hts absence under the direc-
torsllp OF Vice Chief y Robertson and
paid q compliment TO the spirit they al
ways maintained toward their mother
country.
A feature was the presentation Of a
football from the Hearts Of Midlothian
ANoAodll NlIB VI LNlupulBn 10 the loot
bah club of the Caledonians, through
Past Chief John d. Higgins, manager of
the club.
The football was accepted in behalf Of
the club by Vice Chief A. Robertson.
who announced the club would convey its
thanks to their Scottish friends.
The pigskin was the one used in the tie
game last year with the English team
at Hampton Park. Glasgow. which was
witnessed by 10000 persons
Describes Football Matches.
In his presentation speech Mr. Higgins
gave a graphic description OF the great
international football matches and the
various scenes he had visited while on a
recent trip through Scotland.
a brief business meeting was held Vice
Chief Robertson presiding II was de-
cided to hold the annual excursion TO
Marshall Hall on July D. A carnival
Of sports has been arranged, consisting
Of football match and Scottish athletic
games.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-05
HEBREWS TO BUILD
Big CHARITY HOME
Association Turns Over Plan
to Committees.

Plans for a $4,000 Hebrew friendly inn
and foster home viii be completed at a
mass meeting Of Jewish citizens of the
District within the next two weeks Sew
eral thousands Of dollars have been
pledged
The new home will be centrally located
and viii replace the building in sixth
street, which has been outgrown. Com
mittees from the Friendly Inn and Foster
Home associations are at work now with
a committee from the United Hebrew
Charities on the project and a definite
report will be made at its mass meeting
Rabbi simon Speaks.
Rabbi Abram Simon. Of the Eighth
Street Temple, addressed the annual meet
ing Of the association last night in be-
half Of the enterprise. Others who spoke
Of the work and plans OF the association
were Fl. Dodek Simon and Max Fischer
II has not been decided whether the
association will purchase a building out
right or erect a new home on property
TO be acquired. This particular phase Of
the new home question will be embodied
in special report TO be made by the
building committee at a meeting next
week.
Inn Shelter for Strangers.
The Hebrew Friendly Inn has for its
object the shelterIng and comfort Of
transient strangers in the city, while the
Foster Home cares for several hundred
INDECENT children annually.
At the anrsial meeting of the assocla-
ton, which was held in the Eight Street
Temple last night. the following officers
were elected:
President Max Fischer vice presl-
dents. D. ]. Kaufman, J, L. Topper;
treasurer, II. Dodeck; financial secretary.
Mrs. Charles Goldsmith; corresponding
secretary, Mrs Simon Oppenheimer. and
manager OF home. Simon Oppenheimer.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-05
ENTITLED TO GRAVE.
Bankrupts Can Have Only One
Cemetery Lot, However.
SPECIAL 70 The Wasbingfon Hcrald.

Richmond, Va, May THAT a man is
entitled TO one graveyard and no more.
even II he be bankrupt, and that this
graveyard cannot be taken by his credi-
tors, was decided to-day in an opinion
handed down by Judges J. c. Pritchard.
Nathan 3. Godd. and Edmund Waddun
in the United States Circuit Court OF
Appeals. in the case Of Charles P. Bur
dette against trustee in bankruptcy.
In the United States District Court for
Baltimore, the trustee alleged that Bur
dette listed against his exemptions ten
lots The Maryland statute depended en-
was found to exempt the last resting
place OF a bankrupt or his family from
his creditors
The district court did not see why a
man should have ten resting places. scat
tered all over the Baltimore cemetery.
One was. therefore, exempted by the
Baltimore court and the other nine must
go to pay Burdettes debts The Appel
late Court confirmed this decision.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-05
TAFT'S VIEWS ON BASEBALL.

The game Of baseball is a
clean, straight game OF ath-
letics, and 1t summons TO its
presence everybody who en-
joys clean. straight athletics.
1t furnishes amusement 10
thousands and thousands. and
/ ike to 60 to the game for
two reasons:
First, because l enjoy It
myself.
Second, because if by the
presence OF the temporary
Chief Magistrate such a
healthful amusement as this
can be encouraged l want TO
encourage II.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-05
BRINGS NOVEL FAUNA.

Exploration Boat AIbatrOSs Has
Strange Sea Specimens.
San Francisco, May 4-The United
States ship Albatross. exploration boat
Of the United States Fisheries Commits
sion. returned to-day from a two years
cruise in the Orient. Commander Charles
Mccormick has been accompanied by a
party Of experts from the Department of
Commerce and Labor
The Albatross has on board a large
amount Of data concerning sea life in the
Philippine waters. as well as several
thousand preserved specimens Of fish and
deep water forms Of life never before
seen in this country. All the specimens
and data will be sent to Washington for
classification.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-05
TRIED TO KILL PRINCE.
Bomb Exploded in His Palac,
Grounds at Pelxin.

Bomb Exploded in His Palace
Grounds at Pekin
New York. May 4-Japanese papers of
the date of April S. which arrived in New
York to-day, carry Pekin report OF an
attempt which was made to assassinate
the Prince Regent OF China, the brother
Of Prince Tsai Tao. in his palace grounds
at PelSin on April 2.
A bomb was exploded under a rustic
bridge in the Prince Regents gardens on
the evening of April 2 just after the re-
gent and five attendants had crossed Two
of the Regents attendants were killed and
a third was mortally wounded, say. the
Pckin advices. The Regent was unhurt
An unexploded bomb was found lust in
side the state gate TO the palace grounds
Fourteen suspects were arrested. Six
We're Cantonese and two we're Germans.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-05
INCOME TAX FAILS.

Massachusetts House Kills ReSOIu-
tiOn by 1876 to IO2.
Boston. May 4-The house this after
noon by vote Of 126 to " killed the
income tax resolution. The committee
on Federal relations had brought in an
adverse report and a test of sentiment on
the matter came when a motion was
made to substitute the resolution for that
report, but more than half Of the mem
bers were opposed
About three-fourths Of the Democratic
and one-fourth of the Republican mem
bers OF the house voted for the resolu-
ton. An effort will be made tomorrow to
reconsider the vote
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-05
LORIMER COURT CROWDED.
senator Albert r. ISIey Says He
Heard Bribery RumOrs.

Chicago. May 4-Members Of the Iegis-
lature began to crowd the Criminal Court
building to-day With the resumption of
the investigation o. the legislative brib-
cry charges bv States Attorney Wayman
and the special grand jury.
Senator Albert Elseley. of Newton. told
the grand jury he had heard rumors AZ
Springfield that money was being paid
for votes, but when asked if he had been
told Of any person who got pay for his
vote. he said he had not
George W. English, a Democratic men,
Der. who made a sensational speech dur
ing the election Of Lorimer. said his
speech was based on general rumors in
Springfield only.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-05
COKE FOUND NEAR RICHMOND.
Virginia Company Obtains Large
Tract I'm Henrico County.

Richmond, Va, May At was an
nounced to-day that the old Dominion
Development Company, Of this city. has
just obtained large tract Of several
hundred acres Of coal and coke land in
the Western portion Of Henrico county.
near here. and coke is found ready for
shipment.
The tract is touched by the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway, and shipping facilities
are Of the best The natural coke
abounds. There are only two other such
coke mines infthe world one. at Carbon
HM Va. and ,he other In England
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-05
COMMISSION MAN MISSING.
J. f. Jesse Left Home of Aunt Last
Thursday Morning.

J. f. Jesse, OF the commission firm OF
Johnson q Jesse. at 2c Tenth street
northwest has been missing since last
Thursday morning
Jesse is widower. with an only
daughter. who is living with relatives in
Baltimore He has been making his
home with his aunt. Mrs. f. T Chew
ming. of of 3iS7 Fourteenth street north
west He is thirty-seven years old.
Last Thursday morning he complained
Of feeling ill., He registered al the Com
mercial Hotel Thursday night. but left
at an early hour Friday morning.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-05
LEADERS AWAIT
RETURN Of TAFT
Railroad Bill Will Go Over
Until Next Monday.
SENATE RADICALS MEET
House Democrats Plan Coup
on Insurgents.

Senate Insurgents Reach Agreement
on Long and short Haul Amend
ment-Plot scented TO Separate
Democrats and Radical AIIies-BiH
to BE Resumed in House To-day.
Minority May Offer n Bill.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-05
CIassicnI Music by Negroes

Special to The Washington Herald
Richmond Va. May i.-The Tuesday
Club. composed entirely of negroes Of
Richmond, is receiving much favorable
comment from the white populace, as the
new club promises TO be a great uplift to
the negro race in musical ways, the new
club rendering nothing but classical music.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-05
COURT APPOINTEES
DEFENDED BY TAFT
Presidents Face Red as He
DenOunceS DemagOgues.
REFERS TO INSURGENTS
Criticism from Congress as In
centiye for Remarks,

speech Before Business Mems
League at ST. Louis One of Great
Earnestness-Dfscuss Power of
Coordinate Branches of AuthOri-
ty In National GOvernment-Want
square Deal for All.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-05
ANTI-BETTING BILL PASSES.
Hughes Succeeds I'm Having Strin-
gent Measure Put Through.

Albany May 4.-Following a confer
ence with Gov. Hughes. I'm which the
governor apparently had his way as to
the wording Of the measure. Senator
Newcomb to-day succeeded in having his
new-Perkins anti-oral betting bill stricken
out. and the bill was then passed by the
upper house IN a form that prohibits
bookmaking with or without writing"
These last words were inserted in the
bill by the laws committee in lieu Of the
phrase "Orally or otherwise" for the
purpose Of leaving the individual or pri-
vate bet untouched. while eliminating the
professional bookmaker by prohibiting
bookmaking
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-05
EXHAUSTED MEN IMPROVED.
Eldest, without Friends or Home
Too EnfeebIed TO Work.

The two men picked up in Northeast
Washington in an exhausted condition
will be discharged from Casualty Hos
pital to-day
It is expected that George r. Lee. the
old man from Rochester, y. Y. who said
that he was without home. relatives, or
friends, viii be taken charge Of by the
Board Of Charities. He is a shoemaker
by trade, but is too enfeebled TO work.
Harry Amend probably viii be sent to
his home in Baltimore. His case was
brought to the attention OF the agent of
the Prisoners Aid Society yesterday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-05
GIVES WASHINGTON
PRIDE A SETBACK
Thomas Nelson Page Hits
on Beauty.
FOR CIVIC BETTERMENT
JudsOn and Brown Also Address
Fine Arts Meeting.

Speeches at Continental Hall Ring
with Appeal for ReawnkeninE in
Work of Beautifying National Cap
ital, and Among Plans Urged Is
thar Of Bringing CnnnI Exposition
Here for Benefit of improvements.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-05
AID TO MAI. SYLVESTER.
Policeman oriani, Italian Interpre.

ter, Detailed at Headquarters.
Policeman Thomas Oriani has been de-
tailed to police headquarters as a personal
aid TO Maj. Sylvester It is understood
that when not personally serving the
chief o. the department he will he ex-
pected 20 report for duty with the Central
office squad.
For several years Oriani has been in
trusted with all important cases concern
ing Italians. and is regarded as the official
interpreter Of that language.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-05
HALLEY'S COMET.
DAILY BULLETIN.

MAY 5.-Halley's comet
rises to-day at PAL a. m. and
tomorrow at 2 ::38 a. m. Sun
rises at 4:4S. Comets speed
to-day is about 1929 miles
per minute. Comets distance
from the earth is 45,900.OO0
miles. Comets astronomical
location, right ascension. 0
hours (same as sun March
21); declination, 9 degrees
north.
Copyright. 1910. by Frederic Campbell, so.D1
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-05
FOUNDER RESIGNS
FROM GALLAUDET
Fifty-tWO Years Devoted TO
Deaf and Dumb.
GRADUATES SURPRISED
Announcement Is Made at the
Commencement.

Chairman of Board of Trustees Pays
Tribute to DIR. +. VI. GaIiaudet,
Who VIII be Succeeded nS PreNi-
dent by Prof. PercIvaI Hall, and
Due TO His Wish TO Retire.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-05
FATHER APPEALS TO POLICE.
AIpheus l.. Embrey Is Missing from
Home in Arlington, Va.

Alpheus l. Embrey, son Of John S.
Embrey, Of 713 Tenth street northeast. is
missing from his home in Arlington, Va.
His father has appealed to the police
Rmbrey is employed in THE Government
Printing Office. He is twentyfour years
old five feet eight inches in height. 135
pounds. smooth thin face. high cheek
bones, black hair. brown eyes. and wore
a blue coat and trousers, brown vest and
black low-quarter shoes.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-05
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia
Fair to-day and tomorrow; light
northeast to east winds.
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Popular Excursion, Baltimore & Ohio

Leaving Union Station Sis a. m. 81 m
90 Harpers Ferry and Martfnsbure. q 81
TO Berkeley Springs; SEQ to Cumberland
and return, by special train retTrni r';,, =, :,
same day. 's
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BIackistcne's Floral Designs Superb.
Priced at low figures 14th & H
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Fence Rails, Dressed, ~ cts. ApIece
Frank Libbey & Co.. 9Th & N. ave
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Posts. Rough. 25c and soc Apiece.
Frank Libbey & Co.. 9Th & N. Y. ave.
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Boards, Dressed. $500 per 100 Feet.
Frank Libbey & Co.. 5th & n. Y. ave
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Posts, Dressed, SS cts. Apiece.
Frank I.lbbey & Co., 6th & N. Y. ave.
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Pnlipgs, Dressed Any Pattern, 81 100
Frank Libbey & Co.. 9Th & n. Y. ave.
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Flooring, Alabama Good. 1925 100 TT.
Frank Libbey & Co.. eth & n. Y. ave.
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Matinee, "Brewster'S MIIliOnN;- To-
day 2:l5; Columbia Theater: &c and soc
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Clear strips, for Fly Screens, 1c a Ft.
Frank Libbey & Co.. 6th & N. 7. ave.
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TRYING THE
: |. v. v. IN
BUNCH
SIX "coNsPIRAToRs" IN THE
FIGHT FOR THE RIGHT OF
FREE SPEECH ARE
ARRAiGNED.

With a we'll filled courtroom OF
spectators on hand, but the intense
interest Of the former trials no.
ticeably absent, the trial of the six
remaining I. w. w. "conspirators'
commenced this morning before
Justice George w. Stocker.
With Fred III. Moore and Thomas
j. Symmes of Chicago represent.
ing the prisoner, and Deputy Prose.
cutor Don F. Kizer and Deputy Cor
poration Counsel John f. Blair
prosecuting the cases, seceral lively
tilts were INDUCED in, although the
enmity of counsel that marked the
first trials before Judge Stocker is
lacking.
The morning was spent in intro.
ducing l. w. w. literature as evi.
dence and the reading of articles
posters, etc, to the jury. Detective
Burns was placed on the stand, but
had given little testimony before
the noon recess.
The six l. w. w. leaders charged
with conspiracy are George Speed
who came here from San Francis.
CO; John Nj. Foss, Otto Justh, Hart
well Shippey, Charles Grant and
Thomas Whitehead.
The six jurors who are hearing
the evidence in the case are J. H.
Tilsley, w. H. Wiscomb. A G. An
sell, NJ. G. Duncan, NJ. NJ. Dickson
and Z. A. Winchester. Thomas J.
Symmes of Chicago was sent here
to take the place of David K Tone
who was due here today to assist
Attorney Moore in the fight.