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The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
NARROW ESCAPE FOR AUTO
OCCUPIED BY Mr.. TAFT

Passalc. n. J.. May 9-President Tafts
automobile was nearly struck by west
bound Erie express train at the Aycrigg
avenue crossing at 6:C5 tonight. The
President was being escorted to the home
Of Victor l. Mason, where he was to
dress for the banquet. Part Of his escort
got across the track ahead Of the train.
but part had TO fall back in disorder.
one man was thrown from his horse
Trees and curve in the road prevented
the engineer from seeing tac procession
until within one hundred feet Of the
crossing. and the cheers Of the spectators
kept them mrfrom hearing the express
The Presidents automobile was sur
rounded by Col. Hines staff. and the
train shot by only twenty feet from his
automobile. The mounted officers halted
and backed sharply President Taft
blandly smiled when the crossing Tas
cleared and the procession started.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
FOREST FIRES NEAR DULUTH.
Large Tracts in Northern Minnesota
Devastated by Flames.

Duluth. MINI. May o-Forest fires
are again sweeping over Northern Min
nesota. Duluth itself was threatened by
the flames this morning. when a huge
wall Of fire swept down from the vicinity
.of Arnold toward the pumping station
at Lake Wood, where the entire city
water supply is pumped from the lake
The brush is being cleared away about
the pumping station. and IL is believed
that the building can be saved.
All along the line Of the two range
railroads the fires are serious. and the
incoming trains to-day ran through miles
and miles OF burning brush.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
THREE SHOT IN DUEL.
More BIOOdshed Feared in CordeIe.
Ga, ns Result of Clash.

Cordele. Ca. May 9-As a result NJ a
street duel here to-day between Bowen.
Herbert, and Edward Mercer. brothers.
on one side, and Smell Grove and William
Benton on the other. Smell Grove and
Benton are dying and Edward Mercer
is dangerously wounded
The duel was caused by attentions
which Smell Grove has been paving a
young sister OF the Mercer brothers.
Smell Grove had been warned 10 keen
away from the girl The latter. how
ever. loved Smell Grove and asked him
TO come 10 her home Sunday night
The sweetheartS met i'm the girls room.
The brothers discovered Smell Groves
presence and the latter leaped from a
second story window 20 escape.
The Mercer brothers met Smell Grove
and Benton in front Of the post-office at
noon and the duel began at once Re
volvers were used, and thirty shots were
fired Owing TO the prominece OF the
families, It is feared that there will br
more bloodshed.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
WASHINGTON PREP
SCHOOLS COMBINE
Cathedral School TO Be the
Name of Newest.

The Washington School for Boys. 3s0l
Wisconsin avenue. for more than ten
years one OF the most successful Pre-
paratory institutions Of the Capital. has
Consolidated with the National Cathedral
School for Boys.
The merger forms a boys school second
to none in the country, bearing the name
Of the Cathedral School under the juris-
diction OF the Protestant Episcopal do
cese OF Washington.
Negotiations with Principal Hooper. Of
the Washington School. were started A
month ago by the Episcopal authorities
with view to taking over property.
name. and good viii. These were closed
last week, and, with the signing OF the
deeds, the Washington School for Bows
became a part OF prep" school history.
Earle L. Gregg will continue as prin-
ciTal OF the Episcopal school which
opened for the first time last October.
with a perfectly equipped and beautiful
building in the Cathedral Close. several
huhured Yards from the National Cathe-
dral School for Girls. The girls and boys
schools will be in charge Of the same
board Of trustees, headed by Bishop Al
fred II. Harding
Ball Teams Also Combine.
JUbilaut over the significance the double
membership will have on athletics. the
baseball teams Of the. two schools have
already combined and PLAYED their first
game together yesterday against Friends
Select School
NO. 1 shall not be connected with the
new institution said Principal Hooper
yesterday. The Cathedral School made
US an offer nearly a month ago, and
after consideration we accepted il The
new institution should rank high both
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The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
DROWNED IN CHINA.
Washington Seaman Among Three
Lost from Gunboat.

Walter n. Longacre. Of Washington.
an ordinary seaman Of the gunboat VII
laiobos, is reported to have been drowned
May at Changsha, China. where the
ship is stationed.
TWO other sailors are missing. They
are Richard r. Hobson. Of Dendren. Va.
and Francis J. Mccormick. Of san
Francisco.
According 70 the report OF Ensign Roy
g Smith, commanding the VulslobOs. the
men disappeared last Wednesday.
Longacre was twenty-five years old
and had been in the service two wears
He was born in Washington. and for
merly lived with his mother. Mrs. Ella
Y. LongaCre. al sll G street northeast.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.

PnEcS
1-PreSldent az Actors Fund Fair.
Aged Pair Die in Fire.
Officer Captures a Corpse.
Prep Schools 20 Combine.
New Hope FOR Rate Bill
George V Proclaimed King.
cadets Give Drill.
Concert by Rub!nstein Club.
Mayor Joyce Takes Office
@King's Malady Not a Mystery.
ENavy Yard in Danger.
Republican League Meets.
News Of Society.
Last Night at the Theaters.
Editorials.
Feminine Notes and Fashions.
-Athletise Make Clean Sweep.
oAmateur Sports and Gossip.
and Financial.
l2-Plaus for Home Coming Week.
Elevator Needed In Union Station.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
FINDS BIG SILVER NUGGET

GrantsvilIe. W. Va, May "A farmer
here has found a silver nugget weighing
twenty pounds. and excitement IS intense
throughout Calhoun and adjacent coun-
tries. The owner of the farm. where the
nugget was found, Z. r Fluharty. says
he has sold an option on the farm to a
New York concern for $500 and he is to
receive $500 more from the firm should
the metal be found in paying quantities
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10

New York. May 9-The sky smiled al
Intervals to-day to encourage President
Taft to smile his best on the company
OF thousand players who helped hin
open the Actors Fund fair.
No one had to wait for his assurance
that he enjoyed the experience Of being
honized by scores Of pretty actresses and
smiled upon and bowed 10 and jollied
(some OF the youngest women Of the
corps de ballet did jolly HIM by hun
dreds OF others.
The President was accompanied by DR..
J J. Richardson, because OF threatened
throat trouble. The doctors adminstra-
tons must have been effective, for the
Presidential voice was in excellent shape.
There was delay at the entrance. be-
cause the officials and ushers Of the fair
had found it impossible TO open a path
way to the court OF honor The crowd
was good-natured boiling over with JOY.
in fact but that sort Of a crowd Is not
the easiest to control Perspiring OHi-
cals and their badged assistants opened
that pathway seventeen times; they
marked it of with colored ribbons. held
by proud chorus girls. but. presto. there
was no path; no more than there is a
groove in the sea where a ship passes.
Needs Wide Path.
Now, IL is only the truth that Presld&t
Taft needs for comfort a path of fair
proportions and well established lines. so
the police were called in 10 fix things.
At o'clock the big. band sounded fan
fare. and that told every one the Presl-
dent had come to open the fair. The
walls Of the path bulged In. but two po-
hcemen. shoulder 10 shoulder, preceded
the President and bulged them back.
Thus the stage Of the court was reached
safely. There Daniel Frohman and w. II.
Crane were introduced and the President
started toward a big. chair upon the
stage.
As he turned to do this he instinctively
ducked. for those sixteen flower girls
pelted him vigorously with roses. and
Marie Tempest, Blanche Ring. Nance
ONeill, Viola Allen, Dorothy Donuelly.
Amelia Bingham, Ala Nazimova. Char
lotte Walker. and a dozen more OF the
reception committee standing back Of the
big chair helped the flower girls peIt
roses Then the President allowed his
very best smile 20 tighten his features.
bowed to all the pretty flower girls and
the distinguished actresses and every one
Cheered.
Then Daniel Frohman, president Of the
Actors Fund Of America began the for
NAL proceedings by making a brief
speech.
Crane as Spokesman.
He introduced w II. Crane. "the dean
Of the dramatic profession" as the play
ers' spokesman" in welcoming Mr. Taft.
The President and Mr.. Crane have been
friends for years. The President listened
attentively as the veteran actor talked of
Continued on Page ., Column
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10

London. May g-The great city laid
aside its outward symbols Of mourning
/ to-day while the quantity garbed heraIds
from four points in the metropolis, with
all the fantastic ceremonies Of antiquity.
proclaimed the accession TO the throne
Of his majesty. George V. King Of Great
Britain and Ireland the dominion be-
yond the seas. Emperor Of India, and de-
fender Of the faith
Day had dawned chilly and gray. with
a raw wind swapping the thousands OF
flags that hung az half-mast for the dead
sovereign, whose body lay at rest in
Buckingham Palace.
But as the hour Of . O'Clock approached
there was stir throughout the city
Brilliantly uniformed officers. with show
regiments Of troops. including the fa-
nous Horse Guards. assembled in F-sa-r
Court al St James Palace. where for
centuries the English Kings have been
publicly proclaimed. Il was a dazzling
and an imposing spectacle. and IL ap-
pealed strongly 10 the pride OF the thou
sands who had gathered 70 witness it.
All i'm Deepest Mourning.
Looking down from the roof anu bal
comics OF the grim old palace with their
gorgeous coverings of scarlet cloth.
were the notable men OF the empire.
garbed IN deepest mourning. Dukes and
earls touched elbows with men Of world
wide fame in all departments Of intel
lectual activity.
Suddenly as the clocks struck the hour
Of 9. the watchers saw the heraIds ap-
pear on the balcony above the picture
gallery OF the palace. In front --as Sir
Alfred Sc0tt-Gatty, gar,er principal king
alarms Attending him were ;le Duke
of Norfolk. hereditary early marshal OF
land. and two mace bearers i'm all the
gorgeous trappinss Of medieval pomp.
Bringing UP the rear were The officers
Of the general stan Of the army IN their
respondent fun dress uniforms. Their
breasts glittered with orders.
There was a blast from the silver
trumpets Of the heraldS. and as a hush
-e-- upon l-tr waiting Ila.LfLle ST ALI
fred Scott-Gatty read the proclamation
which announced that George Y reiered
IN place of his royal father. As the
words Of the proclamation rang out the
crowd. with barred heads. stood exrosed
20 the drizzling rain that fell with steady
persistence.
Three Cheers for King.
Then Sir Alfred called for three cheers
for the new monarch. and they were
given with a will As the sound died
away. the blare OF the snarIing trumpets
echoed out over the heads Of the as
sembled throng and the band OF the Cold
Stream Guards burst into the enIiveninc
strains Of God save the King" and
the fags. as by a common impulse.
Sprang 70 the heads Of the STATS. The
banner over Buckingham Palace alone
remained at haIf-mast
At tile conclusion of the national air
by the band. a low murmur Of voices
was heard, and gradually the words and
music Of God Save the king sweIIed
into a great chorus as the waiting thous-
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The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
AGED PAIR DEAD
IN BURNED STORE
Building Probably Set Afre
to Hide Burglary.

AccOkeek. Md, May 9-The charred re-
mSns of John Thomas Miller. seventy
three years old, and his wife, sixty-three.
were found to-day among the ruins of
their home and store at .Accokeek. Prince
George County the building having been
destroyed by IRE last night Mr.. Miller
and his wife lived on the second floor Of
the building II is believed the building
was fired TO hide a robbery.
Robert W. Miller, brother OF the dead
man, lives in a small dwelling about lOl
feet from the store. but did not know the
building was on fire until aroused by
Lyles- The front door Of the store was
found open and pair Of slippers belong
ing TO the dead woman were found near
the house occupied by Robert Miller.
which is generally thought to indicate
Mrs. Miller was aroused by the fire and
had gone 10 call for assistance and then
returned 10 the burning building.
Inquest IL Held.
Justice Morgan. acting as coroner,
summoned a jury. with r. Lee Manning
State tobacco Inspector, as foreman. and
held an inquest
Robert W. Miller testified the store
was closed about $50 p. m. and. as FAR
as he knew. everything was left as usual.
Other witnesses testined as to the condi-
tion Of the burned building. The Jury
rendered a verdict that Mr.. and Mrs
Miller met their death between the hours
o. $3.50 ,. m. and 1870 a. m. from some
cause not known 20 the fury
The remains Of Mr.. Miller were found
near the rear door OF the building. and
those Of Mrs. Miller about the center %
the building. Both bodies were almost
entirely consumed. only the bones and a
few fragments OF flesh being left. These
We're gathered up ard put in wooden
boxes
Kept Money on His Person.
Robert Miller said his brother. who had
fear OF banks. kept his money on his
person and had about 5000 at the time
--- N-N''N4i' q clldl amount OF silver
partially melted was found in the ruins
near where the money drawer was To-
Gated The stock Of merchandise was
valued at $780, and there was no insur-
ance on either the building or stock OF
goods
The two brothers came here in 1901
from Alexandria. Va, and bought the
property on which they resided. At that
time there was large dwelling house on
the place, but that was DESTROYED bv fire
in 1905. The Millers were natives Of Anne
Arundel County. The dead woman was
a Miss Craig. from Accomac County. Va
Her husband was an engineer and
served during the civil war on the
United States gunboat Lockwood. and
after the war served nine years as chief
engineer in the House Of Representatives
in Washington. Mr.. Miller was a master
Mason and a member Of 3. B. French
Lodge. of Washington. The remains will
be buried at Arlington on Tuesday.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
Robert A. Taft Defeated.

New Haven, May 9.-Stephen Edward
Keller jr., Of New Canaan. Conn. won
the Yale De Forrest 800 gold medal n.
night speaking on the subject. "The
Prophet Of the New Era" The contas,
was open to Yale seniors. and amonp
those who tried for the prize was Rober,
A. Taft son OF President Taft.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
Continued on Page 3, Column 2.
TOTS MISSING AT CIRCUS.
Police Fail to Find Esther GormIey
md Charley Mooney

When the circus was all over last night
and the police of the Ninth precinct were
able 70 take stock. they found that the
day had been remarkably quiet All the
children that had been picked up had
been returned 10 their parents. and there
were only two lookouts that had not been
marked O. *.
These were Esther Gormley. a four
year-old child, whose parents live at
81 Fourteenth street northeast. and four
year-old Charles Mooney. whose folks
live al 1901 + street northeast.
One case OF pocket picking was re-
ported by Charles StredUlinsky. of 1854
X street. who said that while on the
circus grounds, entering the show. his
pocketbook was taken. Il contained SIS
and a Picture Of the South American
Flag"
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
EIEin Butter Prices nrnn

Chicago. May 9.-Chicago members of
the Elgin Board Of Trade made their
weekly trip TO the Elgin market TODAY
and succeeded in battering the price Of
butter down 10 q cents
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
PASTOR IS HORSEWHIPPED.
Girl and Her Mother PLY Lash NJ
savannah.

oIrcal n Ihe washington Herald
Savannah, Ca. May 9-Folowing the
charges against Rev. J. II. Wilson. Miss
Meta Monses. accompanied by her mother
Mrs. Katie Monses went to the church
this morning. and. calling the pastor from,
his study. horsewhipped him until the
elder woman was too faint to ply the lash
Seeing that the mothers blows uoro
becoming Intellectual the daughter beggad
TO have her turn at welding the wbin
At this stage. the secretary NJ tho
church council appeared upon the scene
and put a stop 10 the whipping Mrs
Monses tainted at the time OF the in,sr-
ruption and the efforts Of the parties we're
turned TO restoring her 10 consciousnass
Tonight at meeting Of the church
council the resignation OF DR.. Wilson uo.
read and accepted. though some opposjtIon
20 this course developed.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
Wife and Daughter Survive.
BURGLARS KILL TWO.
Physicians Home RansHcked md
Servants Shot to Dentb


New York. May 9-NIiss Margaret Mach.
ner, who had been housekeeper in the
home Of Or. Ward d Cannon. AZ 12I
West l22d street forty years, and Will
lam Beeman, a Hindu, who went to work
on Saturday as butler, were found shot
to death in the house late this afternoon
when DR.. Cannon returned from making
calls. Both had also been severely beaten.
but death evidently resulted from shoot.
ing
About 5000 was missing from a dresser
in DIR. Cannon's room, and no trace of
the money could be found From the
facts at hand tonight the police con-
cluded that the housekeeper and butler
had been killed by persons who tried 70
rob the house during the hours when they
were there alone.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
WORLD TRIP FOR DR.. BELL.
Famous Inventor VIII BE Accom-
panied by +. w Baldwin,

panied by +. w Baldwin,
New York. May 9-Dr and Mrs.
Alexander Graham Bell OF Washington.
D. c.. arrived here to-day en- route 10
Vancouver. British Columbia. whence
they sail May % for a trip around the
world
They viii be accompanied by F. W.
Baldwin, OF the Canadian Aerodrome
Company, whose object is TO interest
foreign countries in the Canadian aero
plane product.
DR.. Bell who was head Of the Aerial
Experiment Association, now disbanded.
has given the use Of his laboratory at
Baddeck, Nova Scotia, to the Canadian
Aerodrome Company. He is still inter-
ested in perfecting his kite invention.
embodying both horizontal and oblioue
surfaces.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
BIG METEOR STRIKES EARTH.
Fear Among Natives Who See the
Heavens Illuminated

FL Paso. Tex. May "a dispatch "a
the Herald from Montezuma, chihuahua
Mexico says that large meteor passed
across the heavens last night in a north
erly direction II was so bright that II
Illuminated the landscape and created
CONSERVATION among the natives.
Several minutes after It had nassed
into the Lasminas Mountains 4 traroa,-
dous noise was heard like an explosion.
The supposition is that the meteor struck
in the Lasminas range. As it must have
been very large, party is going 10 hunt
for il.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
The Windsor Sale.

The collection of antique painting,
prints, furniture, Chinese and Persian
ing the Windsor Sale wifi be on -. 49,. VI +.
Sloan's Galleries. l407 G St. again to-dsa,
where they will be sold at public eUctfcn !,
tomorrow, Thursday. and FRIDAY IA,
catalogue. for account of Mr.. F. L. Wind,
S Hughes. widow Of the late Cant ~ "
Hughes, well-known in naval circles ana d
others. anu
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
KING PROCLAIMED
As CANNON R0AR
George ' Takes Scepter with
Medieval POmp.
HERALDS ODDLY CARRIED
Gather from Four Points at
Gates of the Palace.

froclnmatiOn Read by Sir Alfred
Scott-Gntty While Crowd stands
with Barred Hends in DrizzIinE
Hnin-NationnI Air Il Played, After
which the King Appears at Win
dow of marlborough House.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia,
Maryland, and Virginia-Fair
to-day and tomorrow light west
to northwest winds.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
OFFICER'S CAPTIVE
PROVES A CORPSE
Body Found Between Circus
and Graveyard.
VICTIM OFACIDDRAUGHT
LabOrer Swallows Poison as the
Bands Play.

Receipts for Payments TO Support of
Wife and Daughter from whom He
Had Been Separated Lead TO Iden-
tifcHtiOn of George w. white,
Found Face Downward I'm Brush.
Where Negroes Attracted officer.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
PRESIDENT OPENS
ACTORS FUND FAIR
Thousand Players Aid Taft
in Monster Benefit.
FEARS THROAT TROUBLE
DR.. Richardson AccOmpaniesthe
Party to New York.

William II. Crane Introduces Taft
and Gives. Him Gold Medal.
Praise for Profession that TaISeS
Care of Dependent Ones-Pretty
Flower Girls PcIt Chief Executive
with Roses as He Approaches.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10
HALLEY'S COMET.
DAILY BULLETIN.

May 10.-Halley's comet
rises at 2:34 a. m. to-day and
at 2 :36 a. m. tomorrow. Sun
rises at 4:43. Comets speed
to-day is about 1851 miles a
minute. Comets distance from
the earth is 4O,9OO,O0O miles
and rapidly lessening. Comets
astronomical position, right
ascension, 0 hours q minutes
30 seconds; declination, 10 de-
grees 80 minutes north.
Copyright, 1910. by Frederic Campbell, sc.D.)
An area OF high air advancing
from the South gives tomorrow
morning as one Of the best periods
for comet observation in Washing
ton. There will be hazy skies TO-
ward the latter part Of the week.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10

Within a stones throw OF the gay
crowds that yesterday attended the cir
Gus, the dead body of George W. White
was found lying face downward in the
bushes in old Graceland Cemetery.
He had purchased a bottle Of carbonc
acid at ]. S Tyree & Co.'S drug store
just across the street and evidently
drank its contents.
Domestic strife and iI luck are said "a
have prompted his suicide.
A dramatic incident attending the find
ms Of the body was no less remarkable
than the contrast OF the old cemetery
and the gay circus crowds. Policeman
James Horton Of the Anacostia station.
had been detailed to assist Capt. John G
DAILY in handling the circus crowds. and
had been assigned by that officer TO the
loop adjoining White House Station of
the Washington. Baltimore and Annapo-
lis line
Attracted by Dice Game.
After seeing the last OF the rush OF
passengers from the afternoon perforu-
ance started on their homeward tourney.
Policeman Horton noticed a bunch OF
negroes sitting in the grass Just outside
Of the station reserve, and. getting
closer, saw they were engaged in a
game Of dice. As he started toward
them, they broke and ran across. the old
cemetery lot. from which the last Of its
bodies are now being removed.
Horton followed them. and VA mass
Ing clump OF bushes when he detected
the outlines Of a human form on the
ground. nearly concealed. Thinking il
was one OF the men he was pursuing he
grabbed the corpse by the collar and
started to shake IL. dragging II to its
feet As ne caught sight Of the ghasuy
face. he discovered it was ufeless.
Death Several Hours Before.
A casual examination revealed the hodv
Of man who had probably been dead
several hours
White was FIVE feet seven inches. fair
complexion light hair. short stubbv mus
tsche. wore a Ereenish brown suit. and
black derby and shoes. Close at hand
was an empty bottle. labeled carbolic
acid, which. with severe burns abou, the
mouth. told the story.
Capt. Daily was notified and the body
sent 10 the morgue. where an examina-
tion revealed several receipts. a bunch Of
keys, few car tickets. and Is cents in
cash as the only contents OF the mock
cts The receipts bore the name OF
Capt. DAILY. and through them the body
was identified and the record Of the man
was obtained
Wife and Daughter Survive.
White was n laborer, thirty wears old
who, since leaving his family. had lived
in Avalon Heights. at the corner ~
Douglas street and Bladensburg road
His wife and little daughter are stu
living at 2HS G street northwest.
White was arrested January q and
again February L. charged with failure
to support his daughter, and was given
the option Of paying s. a month OF spend
inS year I'm the workhouse Most OF
his payments have since been made
through Capt DAILY. and II was these
receipts that made possible the identi6-
cation OF the bod,-
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10

BlackistOne's Floral Designs Superb.
Priced at low figures. 18th x II.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10

PaliBgs. Dressed Any Pattern. 81 100
Frank Libbey & Co, 9Th & n. j. ave
The Washington herald., 1910-05-10

Flooring, Alabama Good. S2.25 100 Fl.
Frank Libbey & Co.. 9Th & N. Y, ave.
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Posts, Rough, 25c and soc Apiece.
Frank Libbey & Co.. 9Th & n. 7. ave-