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The Washington herald., 1910-02-09
GAVEL ODD RELIC.
Historic Society Raped to Order
with IEnfant Cedar Piece.

The Hath meeting of the Columbia His
torical Society was called 70 order last
night in the Shoreham Hotel by Dr. J. D.
Moran with a gavel made from the cedar
that stood at the head Of the grave of
IEnfant at his first resting place.
When he who laid out artistic Washing
ton was laid at rest cedar was planted
at his grave, and when the body was re-
moved the tree was uprooted. From its
roots Dr. Moran had the gavel made, on
which is engraved 'TEnfant, 1755-lS35. %
The society had it capped with silver and
these words engraved; Presented 10 the
Columbia Historical Society by its presi-
dent. James Dudley Moran, November 9,
1909"
Capt William Mayne Duncanson" was
the subject of a paper read by Allen c.
Clark. who praised the Englishman as
one who had done much to develop early
Washington.
Miss Mildred Johnston presented the So
civty with fifty books on historical sub
jects. Rooms have been engaged in the
Pacific Building, where a library will be
opened.
Mrs. c. a. Sheldon made the society a
present Of a hand-painted view OF Hud-
son River. a section which has historical
associations.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-09
OHIO REPUBLICANS SURPRISED

Cincinnati. Feb. S.-Members Of the Re
publican State executive committee were
surprised by the news that President Taft
would send Wade NJ Ellis, a Cincinnati
man. to Ohio to take charge Of the Re
publican campaign.
The state craftsmanship was given 10
Ellis without notice TO local men. Poll
ticians and state committeeman gener-
ally to-day admitted the move was sud
den. and that they had not been notified.
County Clerk p w. Durr. with Frederick
Baker. represents Cincinnati on the Re
publican executive committee. The news
comes as a surprise to me- said DUR
to-day. There has been no meeting of
the committee, no caucus, nor even a
canvass"
Even George 3. Cox, Republican boss.
did not know about it. To-day he said
that all he knew of the appointment was.
Il saw it in the newspapers"
The selection of Ellis is particularly
pleasing TO ex-Mayor Fleischmann. THE
appointment is excellent and most oppor-
tune. There is no man in the State who
is better informed on conditions" he
said.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-09
RECORD AT NOME
IS SEVENTY BELOW
Four Perish on Valdez Trail
in BittereSt Weather.

Seattle Wash, Feb. S-Three Nome
merchants. just arrived in Seattle. hav-
ing Travelled from Nome TO Fairbanks
and Valdez on snow shoes and by stage
report that the winter in the North is
the most severe ever known. They left
Nome December T. and encountered con-
tinuous bad weather and temperature
often - degrees below zrr9.
On the Valdez trail they reached Mil
ler's roadhouse just before the height OF
the storm. and on entering the house
found four persons frozen 70 death.
After a brief respite. the blizzard is
raging again, according 10 cable advices.
The Copper River Railroad has been
tied UP.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-09
CHAMBER WOULD
AMEND The CODE
Committee SuggeStsCh Changes
to the District Laws.
CONSTITUTION IS AMENDED
Three Interesting Reports Adopted
on Buying Ground south of Ave
nue.. Extension of Rock Creek
Park, and Additional Space Around
SchoOIs-SundHy Law Condemned.

In point OF business transacted and the
unanimity marking its action, the Cham
ber of Commerce held one Of the most
noteworthy meetings in its history last
night.
From beginning TO end something was
doing all the while. Talk was brief and
to the point. and the Chamber got
through probably the longest programme
Of proceedings it ever undertook in one
evening.
Important amendments TO the consttu-
ton were adopted. The report of the
committee on amendments to the District
code was received and acted upon section
by section. Three reports from the COM
mittee on highways, parks. and bridges
were disposed of and an equal number of
matters coming from the committee on
schools we're considered.
Mr.. Bell Called to Chair.
President GUIDE called the meeting to or
der, and presided for a few minutes,
when, because Of hoarseness which pre-
cluded his talking he called Vice Presi-
dent Bell to the chair, who conducted the
proceedings for the balance of the even
ing.
The principal amendment to the consti-
tuition relates TO the composition and
duties of the executive committee and
the amendment adopted, as follows:
THE board Of directors shall elect from
its number eight members, who, together
with the president and the two vice presi-
dents, shall constitute an executive COM
mittee. TO which, in its judgment. the
board may depute in the interim Of it's
sessions the management of the business
affairs Of the Chamber. The president,
or. in his absence, the first or second vice
president. IN the order named shall act,
as chairman Of said committee. and in
the absence Of said officer said committee
may elect a temporary chairman. The
president shall also be a member Of all
other committees OF the Chamber"
Another amendment was adopted re-
lating TO the admission Of members and
the duties of the committee on member
ship, as follows:
Amend subsection 2. Of section l, SO
that it shall read as follows:
An applicant shall be presented by
Continued on Page 8, Column 8.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-09
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.

Pages.
reception TO Army and Navy.
Seventy Below at Nome.
Quinine as an Anaesthetic.
Nations Race to South Pole.
Counterfeit Bills Found.
Food Prices Still Rising.
3-Peary Gives $4,000 to Fund.
Taft TO Welcome Roosevelt.
Better Park Demanded.
4-Allds Faces Bribe Charges.
RObnett Case Ended.
Mason Scores Bennett.
News of Society.
Cinderella" Is Produced.
6-Editorial.
THE World Of Women.
Sporting News and Gossip,
9-Style Show Well Attended.
News Of the Theaters.
1l-Fnancial and Markets.
12-Burkett Scores Local Schools.
New ChOirmaster Coming.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-09
COUNTERFEIT BILLS
FOUND IN ASHES
DiscOlOred Envelope Contains
Thirty-eight Notes.
CAPTUREB~IN A RAID IN 1903
Director Ralph. OF Bureau of En-
craving and Printing, Notifies
Chief Wilkie, Who Immediately
Recognizes Spurious Certificates.
Notes Ordered Destroyed.

While excavatiug on the government
grounds near the old bathing beach, Fran
els Kuhnert, 522 Eighth street southeast. a
foreman in the division Of public buildings
and grounds War Department Monday
forenoon uncovered in an ash heap a
stained. Water-soaked, and discolored
manila envelope containing thirty-eight
counterfeit one dollar silver certificates.
He showed the envelope 10 a friend,
Anthony A. Sousa a clerk in the Depart
ment OF Agriculture, who resides at 6l7
G street southeast Sousa at once noti-
fed Joseph Z. Ralph, Director of the
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing.
The notes were carried TO Mr.. Ralph at
a late hour Monday night. Believing them
TO be proofs from counterfeit plates. that
in some manner had not been destroyed,
he notified Chief John f. Wilke, Of the
United States Secret Service. The notes
were Immediately recognized by Chief
WiIkie as counterfeits taken in a raid on
a don in Pittsburg more than six years
ago.
known as "FIash Notes"
He characterized the spurious money
as flash notes" a terra used to identify
the poorer limitations of gold and silver
certificates The term is derived from
the scheme originated in the Lass decade
Of placing advertising matter on the back
Of a paper representing money. When
the similarity of these flash notes" to
genuine money become dangerous, the
notes are seizable.
a search into the records OF the Secret
Service shows the aot9s found Monday
were taken from 4 house IL Pittsburg
IN December. 1903. The place was oc-
cupied by a gang Of counterfelters, of
which the notorious Alfred Satow and
his companion. James D. Hutchinson,
were the leaders. At the time o. the raid
the house was empty. the entire gang
being engaged in circulating The certif-
cafes.
In addition 10 the dies end other para
phernalia. W. P. Walsh, the Secret Serv-
ice man who conducted tine raid, collect
ed the notes and marked them with MS
initials and the da.e Satow and Hutch
inson were caught. the latter on return
ing to the house four days later. Satow
was captured in New. York week after
ward.
Notes Ordered Destroyed
After their conviction, a description of
the notes was entered in an inventory
and the notes mailed to the Treasury
Department TO he destroyed.
They were stored for some months in
a vault in the Treasury. and were then
sorted out, with other contraband prop
erty, for destruction. The bills which
are in any way dangerous are put in the
macerator. while she Flash notes are
burned.
One Of the packages evidently dropped
into an ash pit while they were being
dumped into the furnace, were covered
up unnoticed. and carted away. The
rotes have again been placed In the
Treasury vault, and will be burned with
!n the next two months.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-09
LOST IN SPECULATION.
Thousands of Dollars Taken from
Bank by Former Treasurer.

Worcester, Mas, Feb. s.-John A. Hau.
former treasurer of the Southbridge saw
inEs Bank has made a complete c0nfes-
sion Of his defaIcations from that institu-
tion. His story was related in the Jail
here. where ae is confined In default Of
S2o0,1l0 bail. after the revelation Of a
shortage in his accounts Of S424,H2 He
said:
My financial downfall dates from an
investment which I made with a relative
In Boston real estate many years ago. BY
this investment We made $4,000 each.
After this. when other investments Of
fered. we took them up and then deveI-
oped a losins streak.
II patronlzed Boston and New York
brokerage houses. losing many times
where I thought profit was certain. Little
sums were taken at first from the bank 10
finance fresh investments in the hope Of
retrieving previous losses. Then the losses
became more serious and larger sums
were taken, and the books SO manipulated
that the defalcatIon would not appear
without an expert examination of my ac-
counts"
The Washington herald., 1910-02-09
DEATH WRESTS AGED
MAN FROM SING SING
Nearly Half Century of Prison Life Left Him Without
Loved Ones and He Declined Parole.

for burglary soon after he was tried
for murder in connection with the bur
glary. and he began serving a life term
on April % 1880.
Under the law he was entitled to re-
lease by parole last June. but refused to
accept it, 'Spreferring to remain In the
prison as all Of his relatives We're dead.
He Tas an exemplary prisoner. Coroner
Silleek said that death had been caused
by apoplexy.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-09
REBELS ARE VICTORS.
Estrada's Troops Put Government
Forces to Utter Rout.

Bluehelds, Feb. S (by wireless TO Colon.
The latest courier from the front, who
has arrived a Muelle de Los Bueyes,
confirms the reports Of Gen. Mena's $
sweeping victory over the government
troops at Las Garitas and Santa Clara
The reports that reach the outside world
from Managua telling of victories by
President Madriz's forces are absolutely
false.
Gen. Chamorro is now beyond BOacO. en-
route to Managua, foTty-twO miles dis
tant
Gen. Mena is holding the government
troops effectively in check at Santo Do
mingO.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-09
Switches from Wet TO Dry.

Indianapolis, Feb. S.-Wayne County.
the first in the State to vote wet IN
der the local option law nominated i
dry" candidate for the legislature over
Walter S. Ratcliff. who voted for the
repeal of the local option law. Lee J.
Reynolds. the dry" candidate, won over
Ratclin by a majority of 1,4oO The nom
ination pledges the Republican party of
Wayne County to make the fight for To-
cal option
The Washington herald., 1910-02-09
MISSISSIPPI IS DEFIANT.
Unless statue of Davis Is Accepted
Niche VIII BE Vacant.

Jackson. Miss, Feb. S,-Senator An
derson introduced a concurrent resolu-
ton in the senate to-day calling attention
10 the fact that some persons in the
North who do not know the war is over
have protested against placing the statue
of Gen. Lee in the Hall Of Fame, and
serving notice that Mississippi is going
TO offer one Of jefferson Davis, expecting
similar objections.
The resolution declares that Mississippi
has laid aside its sectional feeling, and
would let the dead past bury its dead. but
pledges the State to forever let the niche
representing Mississippi remain vacant
unless the statue of Mr.. Davis is ac-
cepted.
The resolution was referred to the com
mittee on Federal relations.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-09

Ossining, n. Y, Feb S-Wnliam Weeks
one Of the Oldest inmates Of penal in
stitution In the State OF New York, was
found dead in his cell at Sing Sing prison
to-day. For the past few days he had
been under treatment but refused to 20 10
the hospital
Weeks was eighty-three years old, and
had spent forty-seven OF these in clinton,
Auburn, and Sing Sing prisons. He was
committed to Sing Sing in March, 1873
The Washington herald., 1910-02-09
NATIONS WILL RACE
TO THE SOUTH POLE
PrOweSS of Peary Against Tact of Shackle-
ton in Fight to Conquer AntarcticS.
SOUTH POLE SEARCH.

The National Geographic
Society believes that it is OF
great Importance to science
that tidal. magnetic, and me-
teorological observations shall
be obtained at or in the Vi
cinity OF Goats Island during
the same period that the Brit
ish expedition under Capt.
Robert F. Scott, r. y, IS
making similar observations
on the other side Of the ant
arctic area, 1900 miles dis
tant, and that at the same time
this recently discovered land
shall be explored that the So
ciety is ready to accept Mr..
Peary's proposition that it
shall undertake Jointly with
the Peary Arctic Club an eX-
petition to the antarctic
regions, as outlined above,
provided that the board OF
managers, after consultation
with the members Of the so
ciety, find that the project
will receive sufficient financial
assistance to warrant the un-
dertaking.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-09
Men Back Up Officials Who Are De-
manding More Pay.

Chicago. Feb. Stab kept by watchers
for the Brotherhood of Railway Train
men employed at eighteen terminal yards
in Chicago are said TO show the switch
men ale practically unanimous for a
strike. Canvassed returns to-day showed
the mems sentiment A meeting with a
committee from the General Managers
Association will be held Wednesday. The
polls will close at midnight. In all, there
are 1900 men affected
'The voting for a strike does not mean
that there actually will be a strike" said
Q. L. Dickson, official spokesman for
the General Managers Association COM
mittee. THE vote merely gives the
switchmen's committee necessary author
ity. The representatives of the switch
men and railroad VIII return to their
conferences"
The Washington herald., 1910-02-09
WINS $1,000 BET.
Promoter COfrOth Reaches Frisco
with Time to Spare.

Special 20 TIE WasLinsen Herald
San Francisco, Cal, Feb. Standing in
San Francisco exactly at 9.25 tonight
James ". Cofroth. the San Francisco
promoter, not only won his bet Of S1,05o
from Eugene Corri, Of London, as well as
the smaller bets that he made at the
same time, but established a record for
travel from London 10 San Francisco.
He left London at 1870 noon Of January
q, and reaching San Francisco, when he
did, the promoter made the distance in
nine days. six hours, and ffty-five min
utes. He nad two hours and thirty-five
minutes 20 spare when the ferryboat
touched its slip in San Francisco and he
peered up at the ferry building clock, but
Tor all that there had been plenty of ex-
element even up 20 the last moment
The Washington herald., 1910-02-09
VOLCANO IN COSTA RIGA
ACTIVE; LIVES ARE LOST

Port Limon. Costa Rica, Feb. S.-ThOu-
sands Of villagers at the foot Of Poas, a
volcano. long dormant, but now IN the
most active eruption in history belching
forth molten lava, ashes, and immense
rocks. are fleeing for their lives.
The streams Of lava are flowing through
the fertile valleys and destroying towns
and plantations on every side. Rocks
weighing 200 pounds have been hurled a
distance Of two miles from the crater OF
the volcano, and villages within the zone
The Washington herald., 1910-02-09

reaching almost TO the capital san Jose.
have been deserted by the panic stricken
residents.
There has been loss Of life on the plan
tatioHs nearest the peak, but the extent
is not Yet known
In the town Of LaIechera. five kilome-
ters from the foot of the volcano. rocks
weighing a hundred pounds crashed
through residences In CohadiIa some of
the streets are filed with ashes TO the
hCUsetOps
The Washington herald., 1910-02-09
FLEET LEAVES HONOLULU.
The Tennessee and Washington Go
TO BremertOn Navy Yard.

Honolulu, Feb. S.-The flagship Cali
tornia, with Rear Admiral Giles B. Har-
day with seven other cruisers, compris-
ing the Pacific fleet, for the Pacific coast.
1.he Tennessee, formerly flagship of AG-
miraI Sebree. and the Washington go d.
rect TO BremertOn Navy Yard 10 be over
hauled The California, South Dakota,
West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Colorado,
and Maryland will go direct to San Fran
cisco, arriving next Tuesday. After a
few days shore leave the fleet will sail
for Magdalena Bay for target practice.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-09
CONFER WITH TRAINMEN.
Baltimore and Ohio Officials Dis.
cuSS Wage Increase.
Special to The Washington Herald.

olSCihl 10 Inc hd-lHleiil UcfdiQ.
Baltimore, Nd. Feb. S-A conference
between operating officials Of the Balti-
more and Ohio and the committees Of the
conductors and trainmen on the wage
increase question convened at II o'clock
this morning. There were morning and
afternoon sessions.
The conference will be resumed to-
morrow at II o'clock, and It is probable
that twill be several days before il
pQDpIudpgA
The Washington herald., 1910-02-09
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia,
Maryland, and Virginia-Unset-
tied weather, with rain, to-day;
tomorrow, partly cloudy and
colder; moderate southerly winds.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-09

Joseph Evans, who lives at Thirty-sev-
.enth street and Wisconsin avenue north
west was thrown from his horse yes
teTday morning and sustained a broken
leg. He was taken to Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital
The Washington herald., 1910-02-09
Montcure Cottage Burned.

Fire Of unknown origin burned the
cottage on the estate of r. L. c. Mon
cure at East Falls Church. Va. last
night and partially destroyed the barn
on the adjoining farm owned by J. s.
Garrison. The loss is estimated at 500.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-09
Furs for Ererrhndu

Sale OF ladies' and gentlemen's furs In
all the fashionable skins and shapes, at
Sloan's, l407 G st, to-day at II a. m. and
D. m. Also auto robes, animal rugs, go.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-09

Choice Blooms Rt BiaciZistOne'st
prices always reasonable 1lth and H
The Washington herald., 1910-02-09

Continued on Page 3, Column 2.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-09
Sustafns Broken Leg.

Continued on Page 2, Column 9.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-09

When Commander Peary suggested an
antarctic exploring party and offered the
Roosevelt, during an address at n din
ner given by Dr. Alexander Graham Bell
on February 1. few took the proposal
seriously. But many members Of the
Geographic Society took kindly to the
suggestion. and President Gannett called
2 special meeting OF the managers yester-
day 10 go over the ground. 1t had been
expected final action would be postponed.
but the board stood unanimously for the
The Washington herald., 1910-02-09
SWITCHMEN FAVOR STRIKE.

Continued on Page 9, Column 6
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-07-30
METROPOLITAN SELLS
NO DISEASED MEAT

The management of the Metropoli-
tan Meat Market has been annoyed
for the past twenty.four hours by re-
quests for information relative to the
sale of meat from cattle alleged to
have bsen affected by tuberculosis.
The undersigned is authority for the
statement that none of the cattle re-
ported upon by the physicians have
been killed. That cattle sumo ring
from disease OF any character whatso-
ever do not find resting place in this
market. II such are killed for food
who are not particular as to quality
and who sell such meat below the mar.
ket price of good, sanitary'kept meats.
The Metropolitan accepts from the
slaughter house only such beef as Is
without bruise marks, SO common In
cattle shipped from island ports. 1t
takes no cows or stays, conhning the
selection to young steers from the
ranches where the feed is always coed
and where there Is sufficient water TO
Patrons OF this market may buy with
u feeling OF perfect security. The I'M
dersigned pays well for first choice OF
meats and sells none that he would
not furnish his family, tuberculosis
meats may be sold elsewhere. and
the price should not be over a few
cents per pound.
w. +. HEILBRoN,
Proprietor the Metropolitan Meat
Market.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-07-30
SALES.-Between Boards: 20

SALES.--Between Boards: 20 H.
b. & NJ. Co.. 22.25; $4,000 Pioneer
6s, 1902; $1,000 Pioneer 6s, 1922;
$1,000 olaa Is, 1926; $1,000 Kauai
Ry. Is. 1925; Waialua, 1923; Is
Eva, 34.25; IA McBryde, 6.25. Ses-
sion Sales: 100 McBryde. 6.25; 8
Oahu Sug. Co., 3l.5O;'25 Honokaa,
1925; Oahu Sug. Co., $3.50; 8
Oahu Sug. Co., $3.50; 10 olaa, 6.25;
80 Paauhau. 1850; 20 Paauhau,
1850; 100 olaa, 6.25; so olaa, 6.25;
80 olaa, G.25; so olaa. 6.25; 90
Oiaa. G.25; 100 olaa, 6.25; 10 Oahu
Sug. Co., $3.50; 10 Oahu Sug. Co.,
$3.50; 80 oahu Sug. Co., $3.50; o
Oahu Sug. Co., $3.50.
DIVIDENDS. July SIC. Brewer
& Co.. So share; Eva (40c. specially
6Oc. share; Waimanalo, $3.50 share;
Haw. Electric, 75c. share; olowalu,
81 share; Hon. d. 4 M. Co., Toe,
share; /. |. S. N. Co., 65c. share; Ka-
huku, lOc. share; Haw. Pineapple
Co., zoe. share.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-07-30
COULDN'T SAY mo"

Lanai has not got over the p,ebI-
settle yet. There are thirteen voters
on the little island who wander
about as II in a haze. They can't
understand how Lanai went Prohibit
ton when they voted Yes" under
the impression that yes meant the
continuation of booze. The light
win dawn there some day.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-07-30
NEW TO-DAY
dORTGAGEE's NOTICE OF INTEN.
TI0N TO F0nECL0sE AND or
SALE

Notice "a hereby given that under
the power OF sale contained in that
'ertain mortgage made by Charles
II. Purdy and Mary Purdy. his wife,
20 Addie -. Gear. dated the 11th
day OF February, A. d. 1902. and
recorded in the Register Ofice,
Oahu. in Liber 230, on pages 359-
SOL. the undersigned holder and own
or of said mortgage intends to fore
close the same for condition broken,
to wit the noE-payment OF the prin-
cipal and inter est due on the prom
isgory note and debt secured thereby.
Notice is likewise given that after
the expiration of twenty one days
from the date OF the first publication
of this notice. to wit, on Saturday,
the eth day of August, 1910. at II
oiclock room of said day, the property
covered by said mortgage will be sold
at public auction. at the auction
rooms of James f. Morgan, Kaahu.
manu- street, Honolulu, Territory of
Hawaii.
Terms of sale: Cash Deeds at
the expense of purchaser.
For further particulars apply to
w. S. Edings, attorney for mort
gage.
ADDIE -. GEAR,
Mortgage.
Dated, Honolulu. July 30, 1910.
Description Of Property Covered by
Said Mortgage to Be Sold.
All that certain piece or parcel OF
land situated at Kekio, Waikiki. the
same being lots Nos. 40 and 4S Of
the said Kekio lands, and more par
ticularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the mau-
ka side of Cartwright road. being
244.5 feet, ON n. 32o 45' w. from
the north corner of the Makee ard
Cartwright roads. and running as
follows, to wit:
I. n. 32o 45' w. true 100 feet
along Cartwright road;
g. n. $50 L. true 100 feet along
Lot No. Az
3. s. 32o 45' f. true 100 feet along
Lots No. 60 and No. 49,
4. s. 59' W. true 100 feet along
Lot No. so to the initial
point. and containing an area
of 10000 square feet. and be-
ing portion of the same
premises that were conveyed
to me by Harry James Aud
and Miriam Agnes Aud, his
wife, by deed dated the 31st
day of January, A. ID. 1901,
and recorded in the Register
Office In Llber 23l, pages So
to 60.
46S3-July 80; Aug. 6, 10. 20.