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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-25
GIGANTIC PAGEANT
PLANNED FOR 1912
UpSh00t of Revival OF the
Old Testament.

An event Of worldwide Christian in
terest is being planned quietly in the
background of the Sunday school boom,
namely. a gigantic pageant embodying
the Old Testament as the upshoot OF its
waxing revival.
THE idea Of a pageant from the vari-
Gus epochs of the Old Testament has
passed the embryonic stage Of mere con-
ception, 1t is merging into tentative real
ity," said Mrs. Lucia Gale Barber at the
Burlington. in company with her sister,
Mrs. Mary G. Davis, last night
"A great deal OF preliminary study, re-
search. and arranging has been expended
already in the elaboration Of the plans.
which may be said 20 be half way COM
pleted. so far as the artistic side is con-
cerned. My idea is TO represent in pa
geant form that particular trend of the
evolution Of humanity which led up di-
rectly to Christ. covering the nativity.
Mr.. William y. Hartshorn, chairman
Of the executive committee OF the Inter
national Sunday School Association. will
present this matter FOR consideration of
the committee az It's August meeting IN
Boston. In case the committee indorses
our plans. they will be placed. when fully
completed. before its next meeting in san
Francisco. a year hence, when the fnal
steps will be taken toward the prepara-
tion Of the event 20 take place in 1872
1T Is needless 20 comment on the vast
ness Of our scheme. It will be an event
Of worldwide Christian interest. and Will
attract masses from every civilized
country. 1t is almost decided the pa
geant viii be held in Washington. for
this seems TO me the ideal place. II Will
probably extend over a whole week, diff
ferent pictures being presented each day
different phases Of the evolution Of
mankind, going over the same period Of
time.
'The idea Of a pageant embraces that
of the drama. OF which IL is the fore
runner. II is itself in pictures. in moving
pictures. II has 10 be correct TO life.
which is one Of its main distinctions from
the drama, the play Of the authors phan-
tasy. It must represent strictly true his
tory. In every detail not imaginary cpl
sodes on its background. And. being the
drama for the masses. for the people at
large. il contains none OF the dramas
subtleness, and - none of the nligree
work of art on the stage. II is impress
sionist picturing-in big. striking lines,
In bold dabs of the brush.
Its educative influence is immense. It
transfers you bodily INTO life as 1t truly
was; and so powerful is the realistic ef-
feet Of it that instead Of these foreign
scene seeming strange TO you. you, on
the contrary. feel yourself strange and
foreign amid their surroundings
This was keenly realized By the peo-
pie who attended our Daphnephorla Mon
day. In the pageant on education, which
was held at the New Opera House last
year in commemoration Of the opening Of
the Boston Normal School, there were
two short dramas set into the kaleido-
scope Of events which marked 1000 years
of the history Of education
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-25
WILL OPPOSE CANNON.
Eleven Ohio Congressional NOmi-
nees 10 Vote Against Speaker.

Eleven Ohio Congressional NOmi-
nees TO Vote Against Speaker.
Toledo, May 2l-Eleven newly chosen
Republican Congressional nominees eight
Of them reasonably certain Of election in
the Ohio delegation to be named In No
vember. have pledged themselves as
against the reelection Of Speaker Can
non, in a poll completed to-day. one
nominee. sure OF reelection, Gen. J.
Warren Keifer, Of the Seventh district.
is openly for the Speakers reelection.
Nine are noncommital.
The anti-Cannon roll includes A
r. Johnston. Tenth; Albert Douglas,
Eleventh; r. Taylor. jr.. Twelfth d. A.
Hollingsworth, Sixteenth; W. a. Thomas,
Nineteenth; Paul Rowland. Twentieth,
and James Cassidy, Twenty-first. renomi-
mated; c. Roe, Fifth; Frank 3. Willis.
Eighth J. X. Hamilton. Ninth, and
George H. Chamberlain. Fourteenth.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-25
Crowds Under Cover.
CYCLONE AT WILMINGTON
DOES GREAT DAMAGE

Wilmington, Del. May 4-Great dam
age was done as the result Of a severe
cyclone which struck Wilmington without
warning tonight. The city is in dark
ness. business is at a standstII. ard few
care are running. Many sections are
strewn with wreckage. Houses were un-
rooted and trees were uprooted.
Just as the storm broke fire started IN
the plant Of the Wilmington CITY Flee
trio Company. A bolt of lightning strucl,
a feed wire carrying 2,7CO volts. The plant
was ruined. The sounding Of a general
alarm Of fire added TO the excitement
during the storm
IN many quarters terror reigned. Men
and women CROSSED themselvS md prav-
ed while cries arose. The comet has
struck u.s.
Owing TO n lack OF communication the
damage done throughout the State is not
known.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-25
.SEYLER DEFENSE
OUTLINED TO JURY
Prisoner Will Be First Wit.
ness Called To-day.
STATES CASE IS TERMINATED
Police Officers and Detectives Tes-
tify that Brothers Made Incrimi-
rest in Petersburg, Va.-EnOrt TO
Bar This Testimony Fails.

Mays Landing, \. J., May along be-
fore the second days session Of the trial
OF William Seyler for tho murder Of Jane
Adams opened this morning a crowd OF
morbiIly curious people had filled the
court room. When Seyler was brought
into court his little girl. Bessie, who was
in the audience with her mother. caught
sight Of him, and with a glad -cry Of
Dada rushed up the inclosure. clam
bered into Seyler's lap. and smothered
him win kisses. She WAS allowed 10 re-
main until Justi-e rrsrehsrd sscended
the bench. when the child was taken
back 10 Mrs Seyler.
Among the first witnesses called this
morning were Chief Of Police Woodruff
and Captain Of Detective D'"hard Wha-
len. OF Atlantic City, who. together with
Detectives James Malseed and Robert
Miller. who arrested the Seyler brothers
I'm Virginia. identified a statement made
by the defendant at Petersburg and also
one made by Orvis. Lawyer Gashll at
tempted 20 bar these out Of the testi-
mony. but was overruled.
Restless I'm His Sleep.
The statement made by Orvis at Pc
tersburg was TO the effect that he was
standing at the door of the moving pic
ture show on the pier when he saw VIII
pass off on the other side alone. At
Petersburg when they were sleeping to-
Ecthcr. VIII was unable 10 sleep. Asked
what the trouble was. he told Orvis that
he saw Jane Adams back off the pier
and fall into the ocean. and was unable
20 rescue her.
With the evidence Of the officers. The
States case was suddenly terminated.
In his opening address 10 the jury.
Lawyer Gaskn outlined the defense.
I'VE will show you that OrviS and
William left home together on the night
Of tho tragedy" said Gasliu; that they
met tho Adams glrl at the Luna moving
picture show on Atlantic avenue. At the
suggestion Of Orvis they went TO the
million-dollar pier. not without remon-
strance on the part Of the elder brother.
They passed out 70 the first net haul.
which is unlighted during the winter. \
strong west gale was blowing.
Left Girl by Herself.
Alice and Orvis went by themselves TO
one side Of the pier. leaving Jane and
VIII together. VIII started back 10 the
Boardwalk. but heard Jane call. Think
ing it wrong to leave the girl there alone,
he retraced his steps.
Failing TO see her near the wave motor,
where he had left her. and supposing
she had given him the slip and gone off
with Alice and Orvis, he left the pier
and went 20 the Hotel Chelsea to look
for a position there. He then went home
arriving there shortly after s o'clock.
The next day he left with his brother
for Virginia TO seek employment. and a
few days later was placed under arrest
at Petersburg for James murder.
Seyler himself viii be called 20 the
stand the first thing tomorrow morning,
and the case will go 20 the jury after
the arguments Of counsel
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-25
MONEY FOR SCHOOLS.
General Education Board Votes
Total of g6S2,45O.

New York. May 2L-At a meeting Of
the trustees of the general education
board. held this afternoon ingtke board's s
offices. at Rector street, S6S2. 400 in ap-
propriations for the various educational
works which the general education board
fosters was voted. or this sum S53S, 600
was appropriated conditionally for the
endowment funds Of eight colleges, Sl13.-
COO for the furtherance of demonstration
work IN agriculture throughout the
Southern States. and S3l. $50 for the sala-
ries and expenses Of special professors
of secondary education in the several
state universities Of the South
The appropriations voted by the board
in support Of college endowments raised
the sum already spent i'm this direction
Oy the educational organization, which
has S53,oo0.0oO of John D. Rockefeuer's 8
money behind II. TO S5,l7L50O.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-25
LADS MAKING LONG TRIP.
sons of Jack Alternately Riding
BrOnchOS to New York.

BrOnchOs to New York.
Cumberland Nd. May PA large
crowd saw the Abernathy lads of on
their journey 20 New York this morn
ing. Louis BuD IS aged nine years
and Temple GIiO IS aged six years.
With their father. Jack Abernathy. they
win greet Col. Roosevelt on his return
from Europe They said they had met
Mr.. Roosevelt when he hunted with
their father. and they thought he was
pretty nice"
They are journeyinE alone on their
bronchos, and VIII be met by their father
IN New York. sam, the white animal
being ridden by Bud. is the same horse
Mr Roosevelt rode while hunting wolves
with their father out in Oklahoma. The
lads see that special care IS given their
horses. The little fellows are sturdy
and polite They have a typical Western
air and dress. The poIiceman's biUv
which Temple carries was presented To
him by the chief Of police OF DAYTON
Ohio. who also save the boys special
badges. which they wear on their SOM
treroS.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-25
INDIANA PRIMARY
POLLS LIGHT VOTE
Beyeridge Men Named: Tag
gart Clans Also Win.

Indianapolis, Ind, May 2i-AGvocates
of the direct primary are much disap-
pointed over the meager vote cast By the
two parties to-day. though Republicans
are cougratulating themselves on the fact
that the Beverage slate was nominated.
while the Taggart men are eIated over
Denominations OF all Of their candidates
for the legislature. Hardly more than SO
per cent OF the vote Of either party was
registered but the presence OF many con-
seryatiye Democrats and Republicans who
went 10 the polls 20 prevent threatened
frauds led TO one Of the faircst and most
orderly primaries ever held in the city.
open charges that there was a con-
spiracy 10 put men opposed 90 Beveridge
on the legislative ticket caused his
friends 20 assemble early and work hard
during the day. and tonight they are
much pleased over having selected eight
men out of the many candidates who
can be trusted 10 vote for Beveridge ~
they are elected In November. There
was no evidence OF a conspiracy against
him during the DAY. yet there were can
didates FOR the legislature on whom his
friends did not think they could rely and
their efforts were directed 70 the selec-
ton OF men whose loyalty Is uuQucs-
toned.
Thomas Tagsart came through as usual
with about all DE went after. and the
Democratic legislative ticket and many
Of the nominees on the county ticket are
Of his making. The entire TaCgart-
keach ticket for county Offices did not
set through, but the main fight was for
the legislative ticket, and Taggarts men
were chosen without the loss Of one.
While the issue did not appear in either
party to-day, IL IS known that the Dem
ocrats if elected viii vote TO rereaI the
present county local option law, and the
Republicans If elected. Will vote 10 sus-
tain IL
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-25
Degree of Ii. ID. Conferred by Uni-
versity of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, May 24-Commander Robert
b Peary received the honorary degree Of
doctor Of laws from the University of
Edinburgh to-day. The conferment was
made before a distinguished company
that gave the American explorer a cor
dial welcome.
In presenting the degree Sir Ludovic
James Grant, dean Of the faculty Of law.
declared that though the opening decade
OF the twentieth century had been nota-
Die for heroic achievements, nothing had
moved The world 20 greater wonder than
Peary's annexation Of the north pole.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-25
PRIEST AND GIRL ELOPE.
Pretty Miss Johann FIees to At
Iantie City 10 Wed.

Trenton. n. J.. May ANY darling
mamma: Our wishes are accomplished.
We are married. Kisses and regards
Katherine"
BY this brief telegram NIr. and Mrs.
Franz Johann, Of this city. learned that
their pretty sixteen-year-old daughter
Katherine had become the wife of Rev.
Father Alphonse NJ. ConsaIazio, a priest
Of the diocese OF Trenton.
Further investigation disclosed that
Father Consalazio. whose attentions to
Miss Johann had been made a subject Of
inquiry by Bishop McFaul, had accom-
panied her TO Atlantic City yesterday
afternoon. Last night the girl and the
priest were married at the home Of a
friend Of the girls at A North Maryland
avenue, Atlantic City,
Father Consalazio had served In the
Trenton diocese for a number Of years
being stationed most Of the time at a
church in the vicinity of Princeton.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-25
FaIIiereS Not III.

Paris. May 2t-President Fallieres. de-
spite rumors TO the contrary. is in the
best Of health. He will come 10 Paris
tomorrow from RamboUillot 10 inaueu-
rate the flower show. He viii give Il
luncheon to the Chinese mission and re-
ceive King Manuel Of Portugal. who is re-
turning 10 Lisbon from the funeral OF
King Edward.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-25
ILLINOIS BRIBERY HEARING.
Close of First Days Fight by
Browns Counsel.

Chicago. May 2i.-"The joint assembly
Is thing created by Congress. Members
thereof vote as officers of the United
States There L no act on the Illinois
statute books making it an onense to
give or take bribe for voting for Sena-
tor I'm such joint assembly,
This argument from Attorney W. S.
Forest marked the close Of the first days
fight in Judge McSureiy's court by coun-
sci for Representative Lee O'Neill Brown,
minority leader in the Illinois legislature,
10 quash the Indictment charging that
Brown raid Representative Charles A
White $1,000 for voting for William Lori
mer for United states Senator.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-25
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District Of Columbia,
Maryland, and Nirginia-Show-
ers to-day; tomorrow, partly
cloudy; light to moderate varia-
bic winds, becoming westerly.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-25
CLARA MORRIS IMPROVING.

Doctors Say Recovery of Aged Ac-
tresS Is Doubtful.
Yonkers. y. Y. May 24-Airs +. c.
Harriet CLARA Norris is slowly improv-
ing. though the doctors say her recovery
is still doubtful Saturday she was very
low and was not expected TO live. but
there has been a turn for the better in
the past few days. Mrs. Harriet has a
horror OF blindness. and at times the
fear that she will lose the use Of her
eyes has made her melancholy. A crisis
in her sickness is expected this week.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-25

One child IS dead and property and
shade trees in every part OF the city
wrecked as a result Of the wind and rain
storm which swept over Washington
yesterday afternoon.
Louise Young. a small negro girl, was
instantly killed when a trap door blown
from the roof Of the Florence Court. Cal
ifornia avenue and Phelps place, struck
her on the head. The child's mother.
Annie Young. was employed in the apart
ment house and saw her struck down.
The girl was running across the street
to escape from the rain. and had almost
reached shelter when the heavy door
landed squarely on her. crushing her
head almost beyond recognition. The
body was taken to the morgue pending
an investigation by the coroner.
There We're minor accidents iu various
parts Of the city. Many trees were up
rooted. and great limbs Jay across the
sidewalks in a dozen directions after the
blow.
Woman SprninS an Ankle.
Another accident. caused by slipping on
the wet street. gave Mrs. J. Price,
twenty-five years old. Of 425 Eighth street
southeast. a badly spralned ankle.
She was fastening 10 get under cover
from the downrour. which was scatter
ing traffic. She fell On the wet pavement
at Seventh and 7 streets northwest. She
was taken 70 Emergency Hospital in an
ambulance. where il was found her ankle
was in n bad shape. The injury was
dressed, and she was driven to her home
IN a cab.
Damage to. the beautiful shade trees
was reported in all sections. Limb were
broken off. and in many cases huge trees
were blown over
In parts OF the southwest. the wind
was not felt seriously. but the northwest
and southeast sections suffered numerous
accidents throughout the furry.
Trees Blown Down.
Several trees were blown down in T
street between Thirteenth and Four
teenth streets northwest, and trees. in
II street. in the residential section. were
seriously damaged.
In Georgetown the loss was not heavy.
A few trees were blown down in the
Mudock Mil road and Forty-sixth street
one having stood I'm front Of 26l5 Cathe-
dral avenue for years
The exact velocity Of the wind could
not be obtained, but az the time of its
greatest height II was stronger than il
had been before this season
Fortunately for boatmen along the river
front, in Georgetown especially, where
the wind was felt more than farther
down the river, no accidents were re-
ported, although several small vessels
which broke loose were quickly caught.
In the southeast small traces Of the
storm were left on the trees. Three tele-
phone poles. two at Tenth and E streets
and one at Fifth and y streets southeast,
were blown down.
Crowds Under Cover.
Washington presented a hurried sight
when the rain struck the city. and every
one was making a dive 90 the nearest
cover. The Pennsylvania avenue car
line was running extra cars 20 meet the
urgent demand Of passengers and every
store was crowded.
The District National Bank was the
scene Of a short commotion when a
sharp trick Of the wind through a win
dow in the main Office scattered docu-
ments and checks TO all corners. Every
one in the Office spent a few moments
picking up valuable papers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-25
Fireman Is Killed.
! 70 The Washington Herald.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Roanoke. Va, May 24-The blowing out
Of crown sheet on a Norfolk and
Western freight locomotive near Ada
W. Va, caused the death Of Fireman S.
H. Garner. Of Roanoke, and the slight
injury of Engineer McGhee and Brake
man ]. X. Smith.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-25
PASTORS OPPOSE FIGHT.
Presbyterians Make Protest Against
JOhnson-JeTries Bout.

Make Protest Against
JOhnsOn-JeTrIes Bout.
Atlantic City y. j.. May 24-Preparing
for q protest by the Presbyterians Of the
country against the coming Jehries-Joun-
son fight on the Fourth Of July, delegates
10 the Presbyterian Assembly to-day
adopted stirring. resolutions calling on
Gov. Gmett. Of California, TO halt the
battle for the worlds championship,
which was characterized as a shameful
exhibition and declaring that the
church is not a foe 20 clean sport.
DR.. L. B. MacCauley Of Trenton. who
introduced the resolution, received
hearty cheers when he asked FOR a vote
under which the representatives OF the
great church organization went on record
as opposed TO the Independence Day mill.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-25
SEVERAL SHOT IN RIOT.
BIoodshed Results from Clash Near
Wilkeabarre.

WilSeabarre.
Wilkesbarre. Pc. May 2A-in riot In
the vicinity Of the No. "a colhery Of the
Pennsylvania Coal Company, four miles
from this city. this morning. Tony Ber-
nadi was fatally wouDied. Frank Sesto
was shot In the body. state Trooper Of
fendahl was badly injured, and Peter
Zurla was wounded In the head
Besides these a number Of rioters men
and women. were dubbed and some may
have been wounded by shots fired by the
troopers and carried of by their friends.
Strikers piclleted all the roads and paths
leading 10 the mine during the night and
frequently fred az the troopers and other
guards al the mine. but at TOO great q
range TO do any damage
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-25
RETIREMENT FUND
FOR AGED CLERKS
Secretary MacYeagh's Plan
Before the Cabinet.
TREASURY HAS PROBLEM
Sequel to Adoption of Labor
saving Methods.

Recent improvements in Big Cash
Building Referred 10 by DepOsed
Employees in Reputation of Re-
trenchment CIaims-NO Measure of
Relief Probable, Unless IL Contains
a Salary Percentage.
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Indicted for ponbIe Murder.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Staunton, Va, May 24--Arch Brown,
who shocked the neighborhood May by
a double tragedy. was indicted to-day
Tor killing Perry Hoy and Cletis Hirgs.
Abe Hoy and Ed Higgins. who were
shot at the same time, are recovering.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-25
s. s. CONVENTION
COMES To CLOSE
Installation of Officers Is
Last Official Act.
SWISS TOWN Is CHOSEN
Geneva to Be the Meeting Place
Three Years Hence.
SWISS TOWN Is CHOSEN

Convention Hall Crowded nt Final
Session and ThronEx Raise Voices
in DOXOIOEy-ChiIdren Dressed I'm
Native Costumes Form Pageant
md Sing "Onward Christian SOL
diers"-Many Delegates Remain.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-25
POLICE CHIEF UNDER FIRE.
Cleveland Official Highly Praised
by President Roosevelt.

Cleveland, Ohio, May 2L-Fred KohIer
acclaimed by President Roosevelt THE
countrys best chief" may have 10 60
To-day there were filed with Mayor Baebr
charges against Kohler of gross imnor-
ality, habitual drunkenness. incompe-
tency, and failure 70 obey orders of his
superior officers II is expected Mavor
Baehr will suspend Chief Kohler to-nor-
row, pending hearing. Ee has been in
the department twenty-one years. and
was made chief May l, 1903. by A1avor
Tom Johnson. who supported hin,
through a storm OF criticism reused bv
Chief Kohler's Golden Rule" policy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-25
Earl of Stamford Doos

London, May 24-The Earl Of STAN
ford died to-day. He was born in ST
Johns, Newfoundland. April Is. 1850 a
son Of Rev. William Grey and Harriet,
daughter Of Rev. Francis Henry White.
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SLAYER FOUND INSANE.
Eustace smith VIII Be Committed
10 Asylum at StHuntOn.

Srccial 10 The Washington Herald.
Warrenton. Va. May 24-The case OF
Eustace Smith, of Warrenton. held by
the Circuit Court Of Fauquier County.
charged with the murder OF Marshall
Brown, negro. on November 30, 1909,
was put to the bar to-day.
The jury rendered a verdict that Smith
was not only insane at the time Of the
murder. but is now insane. and was
committed TO jail pending decision 20
commit him to the asylum at Staunton.
Hon. Austin Weldon prosecuted the
case. and Hon. F. L. Fletcher repre-
sented Smith.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-25
HALLEY'S COMET.
DAILY BTLIFTTN

May 25.-Halley's comet
sets to-day at 10 80 p. m. and
tomorrow at II ;06 p. m. Sun
sets at 7:15. Comets speed
to-day is about 1889 miles a
minute.
Copyright. 1910. by Frederic Campbell, Sc. d.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-25
WIND PLAYS HAVOC
WITH SHADE TREES
Child Killed When the Gale
Slams Trap Door.
OTHER MINOR MISHAPS
During Scattering Of Traffic
Woman SprainS Ankle.

Considerable Damage Caused I'm
the Northwest section by storm.
DOwnpOur Begins nv office Build
inEs Turn Out EmpIOyes-DOcu-
ments Blown Away at Bank-Tcle-
phone Poles Go Down.