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The Washington herald., 1910-05-11
QUEEN MOTHER SENDS
HER THANKS TO NATION

London, May 1O.-The Queen Mother.
Alexandra. has addressed the following TO
the nation:
From the depth OF my poor broken
heart I wish 20 express 10 the whole na-
ton and our own kind people we love so
well. my deep thanks for all their touch
ing sympathy in my overwhelming sor-
row and unspeakable anguish. Not alone
have 1 lost everything in him. my be-
loved husband, but the nation, too has
suffered an irreparable loss by the death
Of their best friend, father. and sovereign
thus suddenly called away. May God give
us all His divine help 10 bear this heaviest
Of crosses which He has seen nj 10 lay
upon Us. His will be done Give me a
thought in your prayers which will com
fort and sustain me in all I have 10 go
through.
Let me take this opportunity Of ex-
pressing my heartfelt thanks for all the
touching letters and tokens Of sympathy
l have received from all classes. high and
low, rich and poor which are so numer-
Gus that I fear II will be impossible for
me to ever thank everybody individually.
4 contide my dear son Into your care.
who, I know will follow in his dear
fathers footsteps, begging YOU to show
MN the same loyalty and devotion Won
showed his dear father. 7 know both my
dear son and daughter-in-law will do their
utmost to merit and keep II.
ALEXANDRA"
The Washington herald., 1910-05-11
THIRD MEDIATOR NAMED.
Judge Chambers to Help Settle Rail-
road Wage Dispute.

After a three weeks quest for suit
able and available third arbitrator in the
controversy between forty-nIne Western
railroads and the Brotherhood OF Loco
motive Firemen and Enginemen over
wages. conditions, and hours of labor,
Chairman Knapp, Of the Interstate Com
merce Commission. and DR.. Charles p.
Neill, Commissioner Of Labor, yesterday
appointed Judge William L. Chambers.
He will leave Washington for the West
tomorrow morning. and the proceedings,
1t is expected. will begin on Friday in
Chicago. The arbitration involved is con-
sidered one of the most important un-
dertaken for many years IN the field Of
railway labor. An Incidental question in
volved arises from dispute between the
firemen and engineers organization as to
representation in contests concerning a
fireman who has been promoted to the
position of engineer.
BY the Erdman act. Chairman Knapp
and Commissioner Nsill were made me-
diaturs in the case, with instructions to
select a third associate. Judge Chambers
IS an official resident of Washington. but
comes from Sheffield, Ala. He was at one
time chief justice OF the international
court at Samoa, and more recently a
member OF the Spanish treaty claims
commission.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-11
K. OF c. REFLECT
ALLTHEIR OFFICERS
District Membership of 1857
in Last Year.

All officers Of Knights Of Columbus
were reelected at the annual meeting
yesterday afternoon IN Carroll Institute.
The election resulted as follows: State
deputy. Thomas J. Donovan; secretary,
William a. Johnson; treasurer. James A.
Duvall; advocate, Charles w. Boyle.
warden. Edward z. Harrington.
Reports from the state deputy showed
the District membership has increased in
the last year until It now reaches 1857.
The total membership throughout the
United States on May l numbered
237O13.
Referring TO the $4,000 endowment fund
for the Catholic University which the
Knights OF Columbus are contributing,
Mr.. Donovan said that 1850 councils. rep
resenting 90 per cent Of the membership
in the United States. had passed resolu-
tions indorsing the fund and had already
paid $4,000 in cash, OF which the District
knights had contributed $l,l00
The report Of Treasurer Duvall showed
a marked increase over the financial con-
dition OF last year
Arrangements viii be made by the
Knights to prepare for the celebration of
the unveiling of Columbus memorial sta
tue in October, 1911, which will be one
OF the largest events OF its kind ever
held by the body.
The State deputy was authorized 10 ap-
point a committee OF twenty-five to make
preliminary arrangements for the enter
tainment Of 5000 Knights who are ex-
pected TO march down Pennsylvania
avenue on the day OF the unvening.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-11
QUESTION OF CHANGING
mo POPERY' OATH is UP

London. May 1O.-While the events i'm
mediately Incidental to King Edwards 5
death dominate the public mind for the
moment. the revival Of the Catholic de-
mand for a modification Of the TO them
offensive declaration British sovereigns
are bound to make on their accession is
claiming increasing consideration. The
question was again brought into prom
inence by the letter Of William Redmond
10 the premier, as has been cabled, and
II ahsorbs daily more space IN the news
papers.
The matter has often been discussed In
parliament, but the uncharitable words
contained in the declaration remain IN
altered, despite all the efforts OF Cath
olics, supported by the assistance and
good wishes Of every broad-minded per
son In the kingdom. The government has
now taken up the subject and is discuss
Ing action with the view 20 purging the
accession ceremonies Of this un-Christian
blot The precise procedure has not vet
been declared officially, but II is the pres
ent intention to introduce a bill in par
lament at the present session amending
the declaration by the King at the time
OF his coronation. Instead OF reading
Invocation or alteration Of the Virgin
Mary or any other saint and the sacrifice
OF mass as said by the church Of Rome
are superstitious and idolatrous." Il is
proposed TO substitute for "superstitious
and ido'atrous' the words ARE contrary
10 my belief"
II Is also proposed that the King in
stead OF stating that he makes the dec
laration without any dispeneation al
ready granted him by the Pope or With
out any hope Of such dlspensation." will
make no reference TO the Pope. but be
content with the simple assertion that
the declaration IS made without any dis
pensation or hope OF dispensatlon
Some doubt appears 70 exist regarding
the governments intentions IN this re-
spect, owing to the opinion OF law officers
Of the Crown that some such provision is
necessary 70 guard against a possible
dispensation. II is anticipated that gov
ernment proposals Will not satisfy either
The Roman Catholic members or the ex-
treme Pro,estants, but the bill IS unlikely
TO be made party issue
The Washington herald., 1910-05-11
BANK DEFENDED BY LORIMER
Senator Denies Statements Detri.
mental TO the La Sale National.
Declares the Institution Started with
All of Its Capital and surplus
Paid In.

Chicago. May 1o-Senator Lorimer re-
iterated to-day his statement that the
La Sale National Bank started its career
with its entire capital and surplus or
s., 900 fully paid in. With that asSer-
ton he met declarations IN certain morn
ing papers to-day that the bank opened
with only one-haf OF its capital and sur
plus paid in. the minimum amount re-
quired by the national banking laws.
When the bank examiners were here
last week" said the Senator, they founC
a good deal more than one-half Of the
capital and surplus paid in. although
only one-half is necessary under the law
10 secure a charter.
Between the time they completed their
examination and the opening Of the bank
yesterday those stockholders who had
sent in only one-half OF their subscrip-
tions were called upon for the rest and
paid up. so that at the time Of the open
ing of the bank yesterday the entire CAPT
tai and surplus had been paid IN.
The truth Of this statement Will be
proved officially as soon as the Comp
troller asks for our first report"
National Bank Examiner Reybeck said
to-day. L am not AT liberty 10 give any
information. The only person VINO can
give out the facts is the Comptroller OF
the Currency az Washington
Reputation Of confessions alleged in
the big legislative bribery scandal sent
the hopes Of the defense skyward for a
brief period to-day. only 20 be blasted by
emphatic denials from States Attorney
Waymsn later.
"Beckemeyer has not only not repudiat-
ed his confession" said the prosecutor,
but he has brought to the Office doCu-
mentary evidence TO back up what he
told the grand jury"
It IS understood that the documentary
evidence was correspondence between
himself and Lee O'Nei Browne.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-11
TWO MORE MEN MISSING.
Names Of William VI. Wilson and
Henry Bensteal Added to List.

Two men have been added 10 the list OF
those missing One IS William NJ VII
son. a salesman, residing at 1870 Sixth
street northwest. and the other Henry
Bensteal, whose home is on Conduit road.
Wilson is thirty-one years old, a promi-
nent member of the Knights OF Macca-
bees. and has been missing since Monday
a week ago. He is described as being
five feet eight or nine inches tall. weighs
about 100 pounds. is OF medium build
dark complexion. black eyes. heavy dark
brown hair. and small face. When last
seen he wore a blue serge suit, black pat
ent leather shoes. and a black derby.
Bensteal is forty-fve years old. five
feet four or FIVE inches tall. weighs 40
pounds. his face somewhat pock marked
He wore a brown suit and black derby.
He has been missing since April Is.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-11
LABORER'S JAWS LOCKED.
Accident in Blacksmith Shop May
Have Fatal Effect.

Joseph Snow, a laborer, % years old
who gave his address as 2ll d street
northwest, is in critical condition at
Emergency Hospital. with his jaws set
with tetanus. Several injections Of serum
have been administered, but with little
effect. Physicians have small hope Of
his recovery.
Snow was employed in a blacksmith
shop. where he was filing a casting last
Friday. when the handle Of the file came
off and the metal rasp fell to the floor.
the sharp point of the tool sticking in his
foot. 1t was only slight cut, and little
was thought Of 1t at the time. but yes
terday. with set jaws, Snow walked into
the hospital with an advanced case of
lockjaw.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-11
TWO FATHERS BLAME CIRCUS.
Both Appeal to Police for Return OF
Their Sons.

Two fathers yesterday blamed the cir
Gus for the disappearance Of their sons.
The first appeal to the police was re-
ceived over the telephone from Frank
Vesper. He asked that Charles Vesper
be picked up and returned He described
him as sixteen years old and wearing a
dark suit Charles was locked up last
night.
Harry Steinberg. a clothier at $40 Four
and-a-half street was not so fortunate
In effecting a prompt return Of his boy
David, who left the store with S65. The
boy Is sixteen years old, FIVE feet two
inches tall. slender build. dark COM
plexion. dark brown hair and wore knee
pants Of gray.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-11
KING PLANS FOR
FATHERS FUNERAL
Continued from Page One.

order to prevent thousands of people
from being thrown out Of employment.
Following is the text Of the field mar
shaIs order for general mourning:
In pursuance Of an order Of his ma
jesty in council. dated May 10, 1910, these
are TO give the public notice that 1t is
expected that all persons upon the pres
ent occasion Of the death of his late
majesty of blessed and glorious memory,
TO put themselves into decent mourning
to begin Thursday, the 18th days Of this
instant. May"
The Washington herald., 1910-05-11
Hit Man Wearing Glasses.

Cumberland, Md. May 1O.-The iurv IN
tho suit Of Frederick w. Kalmbacb.
travelling salesman and welLknown ain
leto and wrestler. against James Elder
Humbird, manager Of the Maryland Sun
ply Company, this city. for 5000 dam
ages for assault, to-day gave q verdict of
$500 for Kalmbach. Humbird in a dis
pute hit him in the eye. breaking his
glasses and, according TO the testimony.
causing permanent injury.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-11
FLORISTS CLUB IN SESSION.
Plans Discussed for July Outing and
November Flower show.

The Washington Florists Club held a
regular meeting last night and discussed
plans for an outing in July. The flower
show to be given in November was the
principal subject under discussion. The
following committee was appointed on ar
rangements w. f. Guide George Cooke
Elmer C. Mayberry. F. II. Kramer. and
W. w. KimmeI
The following were proposed for mem
bership in the club and referred TO COM
mittee: Mr.. J. G. Schattmaier. Mr.. Josenb
J. Goudy. Mr. W. A. Ward. and Mr.. G.
Edward Schultz
The Washington herald., 1910-05-11
CLUB CHANGES CODE
Traffic Men to Allow Nom
resident Membership.
PERMANENT HOME IS PLANNED
Annual Outing to Chesapeake Beach
Set for June 1S-SuSRestion that
Members OF Interstate Commerce
Commission BE Admitted Is De-
feated by Unanimous Vote.

Another Washington clubhouse will
make its appearance in the near future
If the plans laid last night by the Traffic
Club, at an enthusiastic meeting at the
New Willard. are carried through with as
much spirit as was shown when they
were suggested.
The railroad and water line men
amended their constitution TO allow the
admission Of nonresident members. and
providing for an associate membership
open to all employees Of transportation
lines. II Is assured this will more than
double the membership. Steps will then
be taken to establish permanent and suit
able quarters.
In every speech there was a determina-
tion to have a clubhouse that win reflect
creditably upon the traffic men. That
funds enough to make the home prac-
tically certain Will be forthcoming was a
forcgone conclusion.
Informal Speeches Made.
President \. J. Poston was in the
chair. and. after the business meeting,
the club mingled fraternally, with a
programme of Informal speeches as
stunts" TO while away the time
June IS was chosen as the date for the
annual outing, when the club will so.
journ TO Chesapeake Beach. at the invi-
tation Of Paul Y. Waters. general mana
ger Of the Chesapeake Beach Railway
An invitation from John f. Taylor, pres
ident Of the Potomac Navigation Com
pany. offering the steamer Trenton for a
trip down the river in August. was ac-
cepted with a vote OF thanks.
When the provisions We're being made
for an increased membership the sugges-
tion was offered that members Of the In
terstate Commerce Commission be ad-
mitted. II was defeated by an almost
unanimous vote.
Contribute TO Fun.
Among those who contributed 10 the
fun OF the evening were: William Hoyt.
speech and stories; Oden s. Smith. Of the
Norfolk and Washington line, recitations.
Joseph +. McKeever, OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio. dream talk. and E Emmert, o.
the Baltimore and Ohio. solos. Among
those present We're:
A. J. Poy-1n Washington Sunset Route. rrasi-
dent; j. Campbell Malcolm. Pcnrsylyauil Railroad
vice president; S. i. Heacocs Chesap,ake Beach
Railway. secretary treasurer; Odel s. smith. W Y.
SullweL +. J. lockwood + n. Poston. g. VI.
Boum. W. L. Whiting Guy F. MauIGin. $. r.
coTbin. J. Lewis Jr II. p. Gentry. Z. r. Jones.
vs.. L. White. ". d. Perkins Charles Varied.
a. l.. Reed. Joseph r. MrNcever Dr F. Y.
Brooks. G.. A. Kline. q. VI. Bond B. NJ Nc-yhold
George g. Dillard. s. r. ST. John r. T. Brooks.
g. T. Garter. George T. James. joseph r. Stcpher-
son. W F. Slaughter. G. O. Swar,z r. Emmert.
W. II. Hitchucck. J. y. Crenshaw. T. y Wester-
man. W. w.. Callahan. F. NJ Howell C. W
Fletcher. John T. Tavlu- C.. ?. Gladfelter. Paul
Y. Waters. Or. /. A. Walker. aid T. L. Lipsett.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-11
METHODISTS Too WORLDLY.
Pastors Score Members of Their
Churches in Virginia.

Portsmouth. Va. May 1o-The Meth
odist pastors Of Norfolk and Portsmouth
to-day issued a manifesto 10 their con-
greCations upbraiding the members for a
violation Of their VOWS 70 renounce all
WO~ldliness.
The pastors declare that these commu-
mites are fun Of ungodliness and beg the
Methodists to stay away from theaters.
card parties. and all places where wine
is drank socially.
The manifesto IS signed by practically
every pastor in the two cities, and has
created much commotion in the social
set
The Washington herald., 1910-05-11
Foreigners Buy n. & O. Note..

New York. May lO.-Kuhn Loeb & Co.
and Speyer & Co. who bought $4,000, 600
per cent three-year notes Of the Balti-
more and Ohio last Saturday. announced
to-day that all OF the notes had been
sold. About a quarter of the notes were
sold abroad, principally In London and
Germany.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-11
WEALTHY WOMAN DISAPPEARS.
Capital Police Asked to Find Mrs.
Pittmnn, of Los Angeles.

Pittmun, of Los Angeles.
The police Of the city have he2n asked
10 find Mrs. w. Pittman. of Los Angeles,
Cal. for whom a reward OF $1,000 has
been offered. The information was OBJ
tained in a communication that reached
police headquarters yesterday afternoon.
and it was at once transmitted TO all OF
the precincts.
Mrs. Pittman disappeared from her
home on April &c. She is said to be de-
mented. and, to have with her thousands
Of dollars worth OF jewels, including a
diamond sunburst OF ninety-six diamonds,
a central diamond weighing two and one
half carats.
Size is described as being feet inches
IN height, weighs 40 pounds, OF medium
fair complexion, light brown hair, large
blue-gray eyes. and large mouth and
nose.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-11
SKULL FRACTURED IN FIGHT.
One Negro In Hospital md Other
Under Arrest

Arrest.
Tero Gordon, twenty-four years Old a
negro. Of 1880 V street northwest. lies at
Washington Asylum Hospital with de-
pressed fracture Of the skull. as a result
of his insistance in paying attention TO
the sister of Isaac Graves. also a negro,
who resides at 1857 Church street
The men met at Fourteenth and p
streets about $50 o'clock last night, and
in few moments they were in the
midst OF n fist fight that ended when
Graves landed a blow under Gordon's s
jaw that felled him. Gordons head struck
the curb. He lay unconscious.
Policeman Mcdonald arrested Graves.
and hurried Gordon 10 the Homeopathic
Hospital. There Gordon was quickly re-
vived and with his antagonist was locked
up at the Second police station. Later
symptoms developed that with the ad-
vice Of DR.. Bennett caused Lieut. Yule
Hodges TO send the man over TO the
Washington Asylum Hospital
The Washington herald., 1910-05-11
W0MAN'S NECK SLASHED.
Found at Georgetown End Oi
Bridge with Blood Streaming.

In resisting The advances Of an un-
known Rosslyn negro last night, Lucy
Payne, a negro. had her throat slashed
with razor. She was removed 10
Georgetown University Hospital
She was found at Thirty-sixth and II
streets by Policeman c. NJ Birkart, with
blood streaming from her neck. Her in
juries are not serious. Constables were
sent out in search OF the assailant
The Washington herald., 1910-05-11
Former Newspaper Man Hurt.

David l.. Selke. formerly a well-knowr
newspaper man, but for several years
identified with the Congressional Infor.
nation Bureau, was struck by Wash.
ington Railway and Electric car at Four
teenth street and New York avenue YES.
terday afternoon and was slightly in
jured about the arm and body.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-11
Freedom of City for Roosevelt.

London, May 1O.-It is announced this
afternoon that the entertainment Of the
municipality Of London 10 Col Roose-
welt on May 81, when he is 10 receive
the freedom of the city in a gold box,
will not be postponed
The Washington herald., 1910-05-11
ROBBERY NOT THE MOTIVE.
Double Murder May Have Been
Hindu Revenge

New York. May lO.-The forty detec-
tives who were to-day put to the solution
or the double murder that was done in
the home OF DR.. Mott. in the Cannon, at
l3l West 122d street, some time on Mon
day afternoon. came 10 a unanimous con-
clusion that no ordinary or professional
burglar would have beaten and mauled
the bodies Of Miss Margaret Meehner.
the housekeeper, and William Benan. the
Hindu butler, as was done
A. r, Tulsie. an educated Hindu, who
urged Benan 10 come TO this country.
said tonight:
Il am convinced that Benan was not
killed by robbers. l can see revenge for
some past action in this murder. He was
a Bengali. There is a society in the in
ner councils Of the Hindus which lives
by threats and terror, such as the Hun
chakist Society among the Armenians."
The Washington herald., 1910-05-11
Ocenn Sfenmshinn-

New York May 1O.-Arrived. Kaiser wilhelm der
Crosse. from Bremen. May ): Grosser Kurfuerst,
from Bremen. April 90
Arrived out: kronprinz Wilhelm, at Bremen
hroontana. at Antwerp
Sailed from foreign ports: Kronpriuzessiu Ce-
ellie. from Bremen.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-11

James Lewis, a negro. thirty-five years
old, is patient at Emergency Hospital
as a result Of being kicked by a mule
yesterday afternoon. Lewis sustained a
confusion Of the hip.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-11
Fire in Apartment House.

Fire at Winchester apartment house. In
Eighteenth street, near Florida avenue
northwest. shortly before midnight, was
caused by electric wiring. The damage
is $50
The Washington herald., 1910-05-11
kensington RAILWAY

Cars from 18th ST. and New York
ave every quarter hour. pass Rock
Creek Bridge. Main Entrance ZOOlOEI-
cnI Park, and Chevy Chase. Connect
at Lake with Kepsington Line,
The Washington herald., 1910-05-11
ASK $5OO,OOO CHURCH
Southern MethOdiStS Plan to
Build in Washington.
DISCUSS RAISING THE FUNDS
One Plan Is 10 Levy n General As
seSsmcnt and Another to Get the
Money by SubscriptIOn-Great In
terest in Proposed MOve-Fight
over Use of Tobacco Expected.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Asheviue. y. c., May t0-The chief
question before the general conference of
the Southern Methodist Church to-day
was the construction Of a half-million-
dollar church in Washington. d. c.. which
shall be a representative church Of the
whole of Southern MethOdists
A meeting was held In the Auditorium
tonight which was addressed by Bishop
+. Z. Hoss. OF Nashville and Bishop W.
A. Chandler, Of Atlanta. when the con-
ference was urged 10 do all in its power
20 further the early completion Of this
proposed church which "shall not only
he a monument TO Southern Metbodists.
but also shall be house Of worship in
which the thousands of visitors 10 Wash
ington may feel a great sense Of pride. %
At to-day's session Of the conference a
resolution was adopted providing for
either the levyiug Of a general assessment
or the raising Of funds by subscription.
or both, in the wisdom Of the board Of
church extension. for four years 20 pro-
vide funds for this structure
Substitute Is Adopted.
This resolution was adopted as a sub
sttute TO proposition 10 levy an assess
ment Of 2i2 cents per annum on each
member Of the church for the next four
years. The conference showed the great
est interest in the representative church.
and the only difference Of opinion seemed
as 10 the best way Of raising the money.
The committee on temperance and other
moral and social questions to-day SUBJ
mitted a report that all candidates for
the ministry be urged 10 abstain from the
use Of tobacco. and a minority report was
submitted that the candidates be required
20 publicly declare intention 10 renounce
the use Of tobacco. This will cause a
hght when the report is taken up.
The resolution % begin election OF
bishops on Friday. May 13. was voted
down.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-11
King Receives Ambassador Reid.

London, May 1o.-King George V, re-
ceived Mr.. Reid, American Ambassador,
this afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-11
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
Council Finds 0ratOry Lack,
ing as Election Is Near.
CANDIDATES FEAR TO TALK
More Business Than Usual Is Trans
acted by City FRthers-GOv. Mann
May Reprieve Negroes Accused of
Murder Who Are to Die I'm Electric
Chair This Week.

f.. Clinton knight. 675 King street Alexandria,
Va, is authorized agent and carrier for The Wash
ington Herald. The Herald will be delivered daily
and Sunday to any address in Alexandria for 50
cents a mouth.