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The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
.OLD-TIMER PASSES AWAY
William F. Eckstein Was BarkeepeI
and Hotel Man Here.

BY the death Of william F. Eckstein.
at one time one OF the best known bar
keepers and hotekeepers OF this city,
which occurred at his home. at Fred
ericky Nd. last Friday. Washington has
lost one OF It's most unique and familiar
characters
For more than twelve years he had
been the victim Of locomotor ataxia,
which resulted in death.
Ever since his first connection with
the old Union Hotel, in Georgetown.
thirty years ago, when he kept the hotel
bar, Mr.. Eckstein was known to men in
every walk OF life by first name. and
from across the bar he hobnobbed and
passed the hours with many Of the FORE
most men Of the time.
The old Georgetown hotel was popu-
lar rendezvous among the politicians Of
the Capital. and after the sessions of
Congress, II was not uncommon to see
Eckstein wrapped in political argument
with statesmen.
After several years at the Union Hotel.
he was in charge Of the Hotel Johnson
har. where he remained for about six
years He became known as "the peo-
pies friend" and no one ever APPEALED to
him in vain for assistance or a kindly
word Of advice. His knocking about town
led him to enter the employ Of George
w. Harvey. whom he had known in the
palmy days OF Harvey's establishment.
His connection with Mr.. Harvey lasted for
about twelve years. and he was one Of
the mainstays Of the establishment
Eckstein left Washington about six
years ago to return 10 HIS former home
In Frederick. Nd. where he was born in
1855. His health at that time was failing
him and he was stricken. In Frederick
ne lived with his brother. the well-known
Judge Christian Eckstein. His health
made IT impossible TO enter into active
business during his residence at Fred
erick.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
TO STOP THAT ITCH

Eczema sufferers who have never tried
the oil Of wintergreen compound Oknown
as D. p. d. Prescription are now en-
abled TO get a trial bottle Of this recog-
nized remedy at only % cents This is a
special offer, this compound having sold
for over ten years in S1.O0 bottles.
The oil of wintergreen as comDoundad
with thymol and other healing inCredi-
ents in d. d. ID. Prescription is now rec
ogniZed by scientists in both America and
Europe. II takes away the itch the very
moment II Is washed into the skin and
the cures all seem 10 be permanent Al
any rate. we ASSURE you that the itch
is allayed INSTANTLY. We know this
and NOUCH for it. Hence we specially
urge a trial-nOw-while the patient can
get a bottle at only p cents. Be sure TO
ask for the oil as properly compounded
under the name OF d ID. D. Prescription
Henry Evans. 1905 + street northwest
Peoples Drug Store. Seventh street and
Massachusetts avenue northwest,
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
ROOSEVELT HATLESS In RAIN
Braves Elements to Acknowledge
Greetings of Throng.

Malmo, Sweden. May 9.-When the spe-
cial train bearing the Roosevelt party on
its way to Berlin arrived here there was
a crowd at the station 10 cheer the
former President. II had been so all the
way from Stockholm to the frontier.
There was a series OF wildly enthusiastic
receptions al the wayside stops.
The pelting rain which fell continuously
failed completely to dampen the ardor OF
the country folk who had turned out in
holiday garb TO welcome the colonel and
cheer him on his way.
The distinguished traveller was too
hoarse 10 do more than say: Thank
you and "Good-by." but regardless OF
the wind and driving rain, he went hat
less and cOatless to the car platform to
acknowledge the greetings OF the people.
At one station a man clad in a multi
colored costume ran TO welcome Col.
Roosevelt. He was a member OF a Wild
West show which is travelling I'm Sweden,
and the natives evidently thought he was
the proper person 10 do the honors
Roosevelt laughed good-naturedly and
shook hands with the Snowman.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
WILLHONOR EDWARD
State Department to Prepare
Memorial Service.

The Std.e Department in the next few
days win begin preparations for a me-
mortal service in honor of King Edward.
President Taft. Secretary of State Knox,
and members of the Cabinet and diplo-
matte corps probably will attend The
services win be held probably on May
&C. simultaneously with King Edward $
funeral
The department has not been officially
advised of the date Of the funeral
Ii is expected. however, that as soon
as this information is received, President
,Taft will take up the question OF ap-
pointing a special representative 10 at
tend the funeral The selection OF May
20 for the funeral has increased the prob-
ability Of the appointment Of Col Roose-
welt He will arrive in London on May
16 No official action has been taken.
however. toward selecting the Americar
representative
Secretary of State Knox yesterday re-
ceived this cablegram from Sir Edward
Grey. secretary Of state for foreign al
fairs:
Il am very grateful to you for your
kind message OF sympathy in the ire
parable loss which my country has sus-
tanned"
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
MASONS MAKE MERRY
HOuSewarming FeStivitieStO
Occupy Whole Week.

A celebration or the opening OF the new
home Of the Ancient and Accepted Scot
tish Rite Masonry Of the Valley Of Wash
ington, Southern jurisdiction, which was
recently purchased by the local lodges
from the Grand Council, is IN progress
this week at the home OF the temple at
Third and Z streets northwest. under
the auspices OF the Mithras Lodge Of
Perfection. Evangelist Chapter Of Rose
Croix Robert de Bruce Council Of Ka-
dosh. and Albert Pike Consistory.
The exercises opened yesterday after
noon with the conferring of degrees by
Mithras Lodge Of Perfection. followed
by an evening session, when twenty can
didates for degrees IN the Evangelistic
Chapter Of Rose Croix were dedicated.
Programme for Thursday.
The exercises proper viii take place
Thursday night The programme will
open with an organ solo by Harry G.
KimbaU. thirty-second degree. followed
by a vocal solo by J. Walter Humphrey.
thirty-second degree. Then will come
the invocation, by Rev. r. p. Williams,
rector Of Trinity Episcopal Church.
James d. Richardson, thirty-third de-
gree, grand commander OF the Southern
district, viii make the Introductory re-
marks. The dedicatory rites will be per-
formed by the grand lodge Of the Dis
trict. composed Of George G. Ober. J.
Claude KEEPER. Ben W Murch. Charles
+. Baldwin. A. W Johnston. James A.
Sample Thomas H. Young. Joseph Daw-
son. T. John Newton. Alexander Grant.
William W Jermane. James ". Witten,
Lem Towles, jr.. J. Il. Milans. J. Harvey
Cunningham. and Warren c. Bickford. -
Grand Inspector TO Speak.
An address viii be given by Charles f.
.Rosenbaum. thirty-third degree. sovereign
grand inspector general OF the District.
Rev William Taylor Snyder will pro-
noUnce the benedicuon.
The celebration will come 70 a close
Saturday night with a banquet in honor
or Sovereign Grand Commander Rich
ardson and Sovereign Grand Inspector
General Rosenbaum.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
OF PLANS FOR FUNERAL

London. May 9.-The following is the
text OF the official announcement In re-
gard to the arrangements for King Ed
wards funeral:
King Edwards remains will be taken
10 Westminster Hall tomorrow week.
Whit Tuesday, and there will be lying
in state for three days, Tuesday. We'd
nesday, and Thursday. Afterward. the
body will be removed 70 Windsor for
burial on Friday. May 90"
While the body Of the late sovereign
is at Westminster Hall II will be guarded
day and night by officers OF various regi-
ments.
King George and Queen Mary met the
King and Queen Of Norway at the Vic
toria station this evening and accOmpa-
MED them TO the palace where they viii
stay.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
RECREATI0NS OF PUBLIC
TO BE LITTLE CURTALED

London, May 9-One OF the first on
ciaI acts of the new sovereign shows him
TO be possessed Of the same kindly
thoughuuInesS for his subjects that char
acterlzed his distinguished father.
in his desire 10 mitigate as far as
possible the disastrous effects OF sudden
mourning upon the public, King George
has caused messages TO he issued ex-
pressing the wish that public recreations
shall not be ourtailed more than can be
avoided.
Theaters will open and the Ascot races
Will he given.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
COL. ROOSEVELT REACHES
BERLIN THIS MORNING

Berlin. May 9-Col Roosevelt will ar
rive in Berlin at 9:O8 O'Clock tomorrow,
and will be met at the railroad station
by the fun staff OF the American En-
bassy. The only German official who will
be present will be Lieut.. Col Won Koer-
ner. former military attache at Wash
ington. who Is an old friend OF Col.
Roosevelt 1t was for that reason that
the Kaiser designated him as special
aid to Col. Roosevelt during the latter's
stay IN the German capital.
Col Roosevelt. accompanied by Mrs.
Roosevelt and Miss Ethel, will go by
special train TO Potsdam tomorrow aft
ernoon. and will be entertained at a
private luncheon by the Emperor and
Empress. Their train will leave Berlin at
l2:l5 D. m.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10

ands sang it in the streets AS the sing
ers began. a gun doomed out from bat
terry drawn up In St James Park. and
the royal salute reached the ears Of the
! new King. who stood with his consort
in window OF Marlborough House
watching the announcement and scene
| Near him stood the princes OF the roya
household. with their chubby little hands
at salute The troops stood at attention
/ for a moment as the crowd turned tbeiE
| eyes toward the King. who gazed for a
moment. and then quietly drew the
shade. shutting himself from the outer
world.
j. PferpOnt Morgan Present.
/ BY special invitation OF the new KinG
the members OF the royal household wit
messed the ceremonies from specially
constructed balcony at Marlborough
I House These officials we're Lord Rose
/ berry, Lord Crewe. and Lord Merley.
Others who looked on from the balcony
| Of ST. James Palace were Ambassador
Reid and members OF the staff Of the
American Embassy. and J. Pierpont Nor
gan. who had been personally invited.
From Friary Court Sir Alfred Scott
Gatty and the Duke OF Norfolk went to
| the ambassadors. court. and from there
TO Charing Cross and the City Of Lon
don proper. where the proclamation was
read again with the usual ceremonies.
Troops lined the way, and at each stop
ping place great throngs had gathered.
Met by Lord Mayor.
At Temple Bar. which marks the boun-
dairy Of the city. the heralds were met by
the lord mayor. the sheriffs, and alder
men. and the officers OF the city.
Here a red silk cord barred the way.
and the trumpeters sounded three loud
notes upon their bugles This was to
announce the approach Of the officer Of
arms. At the third blast the city mar
shal rode forward, with the challenging
cry Halt, Who goes there?"
Instantly came the response. The Off
J Ger OF arms, who demands entrance 10
the city TO proclaim his royal majesty S
accession"
Greatly 10 his surprise. apparently. the
lord mayor was informed Of the pres
ence OF the royal herald. and at his
command the latter stepped across the
scarlet rope into the city.
Here he handed the proclamation TO
the citys chief magistrate. who read 1t
to the crowd. There was another cer5-
mony at Chancery lane and on the steps
Of the royal exchange after which the
heralds proceeded 10 the Mansion House.
where they were entertained by the
mayor.
A number OF intimate friends OF the
late King Edward and prominent politi-
clans. as well as all the members OF
King George VS. household. were allowed
last look at the dead sovereign this
morning.
Among those who availed themselves
Of this opportunity were Lord Curzon.
formerly viceroy OF India; Field Mar
shall Lord Roberts. and Right Hon. a. J.
Balfour. former prime minister and leader
OF the opposition in the House OF Com
mons.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
MEET FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE.

The New Hampshire State Association
OF the District held its last meeting Of
the season at 522 Sixth street northwest
last night. \ paper on the early history
Of Amherst. y. II. was read by Col
W. B. Rotch. OF Milford, y H. 4 bass
solo was rendered by Mr.. Henry NJ.
Forker and a quartet Of students from
Howard University gave a number or
selections
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Mr. Henry N. Baker.
president; Mr.. John F. Pevare. first vice
president: Miss Lydia Marshall. second
vice president; Mr. James H. HamiIl.
secretary. and Mr.. George L. Whltford.
treasurer. Refreshments were served.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
AMERICAN MATADOR GORED.

City Of Mexico. May 9.-Harper 3. Lee,
an American matador, was gored by the
bull during a bull fight at Guadala lara
last evening. He is not expected TO live
A special from GUadalajara says that
Lee terribly wounded, killed the bull
and then quietly walked to the stand
where he received medical aid.
The nerve displayed by the American
matador is the sole topic Of talk in Qua
dalajara. He is now at the home Of his
uncle In this city.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
KnIrer TO Attend Funeral

Berlin. May at was announced this
afternoon that the Kaiser had definitely
decided TO go 10 London to attend the
funeral Of his uncle, the late King Ed.
ward This decision was reached only
after an intimation had been conveyed 10
the German ruler that the English royal
family would be greatly pleased by his
presence at the obsequies. While in Lon
don he will be a guest at Buckingham
palace. where the late King died
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
wnnt. RoyaI onth chnnsed.

London. May 9--John Redmond, leader
OF the Irish Nationalists, has sent a
letter 20 Premier Asquith in regard 10
the removal from the royal accession oath
Of the words mo popery." which he says
are 80 very offensive 10 Roman Catho-
lies" He asks the prime minister TO take
steps 10 relieve King George OF using
language at the commencement of his
reign which must deeply wound the feel
ings and outrage the faith Of Catholics
throughout the empire and the world.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
DIR. Goldstone Fails 20 Appenr

New York, May e.-The man calling
himself DR.. Archibald Goldstone OF 12i
Gibbs street. Rochester, n. Y, who was
arrested on Sunday as a disorderly per
son for acting suspiciously in Pullman
sleeping cars on a Pennsylvania Rail-
road train. did not appear for examlna-
ton to-day in the Second Criminal Court
Jersey City. Unless he shows up in court
Wednesday his bail. consisting of twenty
$50 bills, will be declared forfeited
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
SENATE ADJ0URNS EARLY
IN RESPECT TO EDWARD

The Senate adjourned early yesterday
out Of respect <or the memory Of the
late King Edward.
At a special meeting OF the Foreign
Relations Committee yesterday morning,
the first day that the Senate has been
in session since the announcement of
the Kings death. q resolution was
framed. expressing the sorrow OF the
Senate and extending coincidence TO the
people Of Great Britain and its depen-
denotes.
The resolution was submitted in the
Senate by Senator Cullom.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
FIRE IN ART STORE.
Enrly Morning Damage to Schnefer
stock About 81, 800.

Fire broke out in the art store and
picture molding establishment of Fred
E. Schaefer, 431 Ninth street northwest
at l2:So o'clock this morning, the damage
TO the building and stock, caused by the
flames and water. amounting to little
more than 1850
Flames were discovered by James
Cochran, the night watchman. who
turned in an alarm They originated in
the paint room. Four engines and two
trucks responded 20 the call.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
new MEN In BRIBERY TRIAL
Representative Wheelan Says He Is
Unable to Aid Search.

Chicago, May Estates Attorney Sway
man and the special grand jury to-day
began another line OF investigation in the
legislative bribery scandal
He said be believed as three members
have confessed TO selling their votes.
there must have been others in the mar
ket. The first Of the new witnesses 20
appear were William Murphy. Of the
Fourth district; Charles y. Aylor. of the
Fifth. and James O'Toole. OF the EIev-
enth. all Democrats and Chicago men.
They voted for Stringer in the Senatorial
election at Springfield.
Representative Henry l. wheelan, Of
Rock Island. was "a witness late this
afternoon. When he came out he de-
clared that he had been unable TO assist
in the search for evidence. WheeIan
voted for LOrimer and In answer "a
questions by reporters said that he had
not been on friendly terms with the
men who confessed 10 having accepted
bribes Wheelan, when discharged al
$50 O'Clock. said that he was asked 10
return tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
bureau wntchmnn stricken.

Shortly before midnight George New
ton, a watchman at the Bureau Of En-
craving and Printing, became uncon-
scious before a physician could be sum-
moned. He was hurried TO the Emer-
gency Hospital, where it was found that
he was suffering from cerebral hemor-
rhage. His family. at 12lS street south
west were notified. and a daughter hur-
ried to the hospital. Mr. Newton is
seventy-two years old.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
Asks search for Husband.

Mrs. Agnes Cross. of 1117 Seventh
street southeast. has asked the police TO
md her husband. who was a patient at
Providence Hospital, but has been miss
Ing since April .. The missing man is
thirty-four years old, FIVE feet ten inches
in height, dark complexion. and when
last seen wore n light cap and dark suit.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
SEARCH FOR DENTAL THIEVES
Detectives Unable TO Obtain CIeyy TO
Clever "Penny-weighters."

Clever "Penny-weighters.v
Detectives were engaged yesterday in
trying to obtain a clew to thieves who
raided the offices Of ten dentists Sunday
afternoon and. In obtaining $500 worth OF
gold and platinum, destroyed work valued
at several thousand dollars
'Pennyweighters" have not been active
in this city since A. Schlesinger was ar
rested about three years ago charged
with robbing the offices of dentists.
Those whose Offices were robbed are
DR.. Emmett NJ. Carter, Dr. Bruce l..
Taylor, Or. F. B. Brightwell, and Dr.
l.. B. Eslin. Westory Building; DR.. James
B. Elzey. 64 Tenth street northwest; DR..
c. c. Galloway, SOP Eleventh street north
west; DR.. w. c. Kelinger, 602 Eleventh
street northwest; DR.. Joseph n. Myers.
40 Seventh street northwest; Dr. Thomas
J. Rice, 72S Thirteenth street northwest.
and DR.. Allen S. Wolf. 72S Thirteenth
street northwest
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
HOTELS.
ST. European
WASHINGTON. d. c Iy-
one-nrmed Man Arrested.
WASHINGTON. d. C

William Mann, the one-armed prOprie-
tor of a shooting gallery az 122S Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest. was locked up
yesterday by Detectives Evans and O'Dea
on warrant sworn out by ]. l. Johnson.
Of 633 NJ street northwest. He is charged
with taking jewelry which he declares he
obtained from a pawnshop on tickets he
had purchased.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10

London, May 9-The British Medical
Journal. the leading medical organ, in
dealing with King Edwards illness, from
a medical point OF view, after declaring
that the case was perfectly simple. and
that there was nothing mysterious about
the causes Of his majesty's death, makes
the following authoritative statement:
For years the King suffered from en-
physema, and tendency more or less
acute TO bronchitis. with the usual symp-
toms OF a distressing ineffective cough and
difficulty of breathing. There was crepi-
tatiOn at the bases Of both lungs. indi-
eating a chronic impediment 20 the free
passage OF air in the smaller bronchial
tubes. He was subject TO attacks OF
laryngius. which produced slight spasms
Of the vocal chords, but except for some
infiammatory thickening at the hinder
parts Of the CLOTHS and chronic catarrh
Of the throat, there was, we are in a
position 10 state. no trace of disease IN
the upper air passages. The King. in
short. had what is known as a smoker
throat.
Difficult TO Clear Chest.
This. and the congestion and thick
ening due to this cause, combined with
the loss Of elasticity in the lungs. made
II Increasingly difficult for him 70 clear
his chest. The strain thrown upon the
heart by the obstruction TO the passage
Of blood through the lungs caused by
the collection Of secretion in the bron-
chial tubes. had its natural sequel in
the dilation of the right ventricle. and the
actual cause Of death was heart failure
due 20 increasing difficulty in the pull
mOnary circulation.
In short, il was a case Of type 20
he seen every day In thousands OF elderly
persons The cause Of death in such
cases Is purely mechanical, the overlain
heart being stopped by the increasing re-
sistance in the lungs. Could the King
have been induced 20 spare himself more,
probably he would have lived many years
longer. He had. indeed. suffered from
glycosuria of a varying degree for a Ions
time. but this did not. so far as can
be Judged. tend TO shorten his life.
weakness In Abdominal Wall.
Another condition which must have
caused discomfort at times was a GER
tain weakness in the abdominal wall al
the site Of the operation for appendicitis
which was performed in 1902"
After referring TO his maiesty's illness
at Biatritz. the medical journal says he
felt obliged 10 return home TO play his
part in the constitutional crisis. He,
therefore. returned without stopping II
continues.
The hurried Journey would have taxed
his strength even had he been I'm perfect
health. Suffering as he was from the
effects OF a recent illness, the King might
fairly have been excused from facing
the risk Of returning from the south TO
the cloudy skies cold winds and showers
of the treacherous English spring.
The result might almost have been
foretold. Though the end came with
startling suddenness 10 his people, it was
clear TO those about him that the end
was imminent before any whisper OF
alarm found It's way outside the palace
The first bulletin issued on Thursday re-
vealed the real nature Of the situation 70
those who could read between the lines.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
stock Exchange Price, Rise.

London. May 9.-During the day prices
on the stock exchange advanced in prac-
tically every department. Partly owing
to q reaction otter Fridays heavy falls,
consols rose we'll. closing at Sllk Kin
dred government stocks moved upward
in sympathy. The market for American
stocks was buoyant. closing with a
general advance.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10

Although II is impossible 70 secure any
expression OF opinion from Senators for
publication on the bribery investigation
now going on in Illinois. growing out OF
charges that votes in the legislature
were purchased for William Lorimer for
United States Senator. 1t is manifest
that the Senators look upon the situa-
ton as serious, and developments may
occur at any time.
Senator Lorimer is not expected 20 ASK
for an investigation So far as can he
learned. he has not communicated with
anybody in authority in the Senate nor 10
any other person in Washington. any
information as 10 his attitude in the
future in regard 10 the investigation.
A Southern Democratic Senator OF
prominence spoke yesterday with much
feeling in regard 10 the situation. He
said that unless the authorities in Illinois
took prompt steps 20 sift the charges
to the bottom and fix the responsibility
that he would introduce a resolution call
ing for an investigation by the Senate.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
Negro sIa.bed AT Circus.

In fight in the vicinity Of the circus
grounds about 4:3O o'clock last evening
Percy Murdoch. a negro. was slashed in
the left cheek b. another negro. who es-
capped,
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
Occnn StenmNhins.

New York MAY e.-AUived: Minnewaska from
London April %; la Gagcognc from Havre April 30
Arrived out: Kronprinz Wilhelm. at Cherbourg
Columbia at Glasgow.
Sailed from foreign ports: Blucher. from South,
amptoD.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
FAINTS AT SONS ARREST.
Boy Is Charged with BreHktnE
Open Watch Box to shelter Girls.

Louis Lehman. a boy, was locked
up at the Fifth precinct station yes
terday on charge Of breaking open a
watch box on the Pennsylvania avenue
bridge Sunday to shelter girls from the
rain.
His mother tainted when her appeal for
his release was not compiled with She
is Mrs. Elizabeth Lehman, OF 1887 +
street southeast