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The Washington herald., 1911-05-09

New York, May latter fighting on
100 war canoes full Of cannibals while
aground on a coral reef at the Womazi
Islands, German East Africa, the British
steamship Kasenga arrived here to-day.
From the day the ship sailed from New
York, many months ago. with cargo OF
1so mules and five locomotives. until 1t
reached Sandy Hook on Its return the
Kasenga's voyage was one long series OF
thrilling adventures.
Five days out from New York heavy
gale smashed the mule pens. and all the
mules ran loose around the heaving decks.
a number being swept overheard.
4, On December 80. Capt A. w. Dobbs fell
down an elevator shaft at Cape Town and
was killed.
while proceeding along the coast OF
East Africa, the Kasenga ran
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus A. Hanna and Miss
Phelps, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Harlow
and Miss Katherine Harlow, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Purdy, jr., Mr.. and Mrs
Charles r. Dean are al present in mid
ocean, all CT them going for tour Of
the Continent before stopping in London.
Mrs. William F. Draper and Miss Mar
garet Preston Draper, daughter of Gen.
Draper, who will be presented to the
King at the coronation. are already in
Europe, while there is long list of
Washingtonians who will sail this
month. Among these are Miss Louise
Cromwell and her fiance, Walter B.
Brooke, jr., who will sail after their
marriage on May Is. to visit Lord and
Lady Decies; Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Bel
mont. May IL; Mr.. and Mrs. William F..
Dennis. May 10: Viscountess d'Azy, wife
OF the naval attache of the French En-
bassy, May 10; Mrs. George Lathrop,
widow OF DR.. William A. Hammond, and
Mrs. George Lathrop Bradley. May 2s;
Mrs. A. l. Robertson, May Is; Mr.. and
Mrs. James Marion Johnston and Miss
Sophia Johnston, June II; Senator and
Mrs. Clarence w. Watson. of West Vir-
ginia: Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Legare, Mrs.
Oliver Cromwell, Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Clover and the Misses Glover, Capt. Guy
V. Henry, U. 8. A, Lieut.. A. r. Chaffee,
5r., U. S. A, Lieut.. E. 8. Graham, U. s.
A.. Capt. George Bidner. U. s. A, DIR.
and Mrs. Harvey Neff and Miss Neff,
May 20: Attache OF the Russian Embassy
and Nine. de Struve. May IL: Col and
Mrs. Henry May. Miss E. Isabel May,
and Miss Cecilia May; Mrs. John Croppe,
June 3; Miss Ruth Wynne. Mrs. La Mon-
tague. and Miss Elizabeth Patterson.
Disclosures in the next week or SO will
add more names to the list, and IL is
safe to say that Washington will be as
well represented as any capital IN the
world. .
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
AVIATOR M'CURDY
HITS HIGH SPOTS
Breaks Capital Record for
Altitude at Benning.

In a Curtiss bipiane. J. A. d. Mccurdy
broke all records for altitude in the
vicinity Of Washington yesterday after
noon at the Benning track, mounting to
a height Of 2,730 feet. More than 5000
persons, including many OF the social
set, witnessed the remarkable perform
ance. The hazy atmosphere made it al
most impossible for the, spectators to
follow the tiny speck with their
eyes and many resorted to field glasses.
The crowds attending the last of the
three days meet was larger than had
been anticipated. AS guests of Glenn H.
Curtiss. the Secretary of War. many
members of the diplomatic corps. Sena-
tors and Representatives occupied posi-
tions on the field and got a good view Of
the starts and landings.
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth was among
the guests. and was much disappointed.
Mrs. Lcngworth had hoped to make a
fight with either Mr.. Curtiss or one Of
his aviators. None Of the pilots was will
ling to risk an extended sail with Mrs.
Longworth as It was considered danger
Gus.
Lincoln Beachey thrilled the crowds
with some sensational flying. Early in
the afternoon he obtained the pilot Ii
cense. attaining an altitude of 800 feet.
and. describing five figure eights In the
air and landing within seven feet Of a
designated point.
McCurdy and Beachey raced in their
fifty-horsepower machines for several
minutes, beating an automobile. Robin
son and Middleton made brief flights
during the afternoon.
The meet was pronounced a success in
every respect. and despite the fact that
the horse show was going on at the
same time, the crowds were good in all
the three days.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09

Alexandria, Va, May S.-The south.
west corner Of the four-story brick ware
house at Union street and Strand alley
was demolished tonight when a freight
car attached to a shifting train of
freight cars of the Southern Railway
Company ran into the building. Sew
eral tons of brick fell, and the end OF
the colliding car was completely de-
molished The cause of the accident
was the jumping of the track of the end
car.
Work Of placing the deraiIed car on
side track occupied an hour. The
building is occupied by ]. Dreifus &
cafe of Jacob Brill The building is
owned by Miss Mary Irwin, of Balti-
more.
The engine was in charge of Engineer
John Coleman and Fireman Gaskins.
When the city council meets tomorrow
night 1t is expected that a fire chief
will be chosen to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of George W. Pettey. The
only candidates for the position are Rob-
ert Gronau and John Leadbeater, al
though neither has formally announced
his candidacy. The Columbia Fire
Company has indorsed Mr.. Leadbeater.
1t is reported that an effort will be
made to raise the salary of the fire chief
The annual allowance for fire chief is
SO a year, with 1924 additional for keep
of a horse.
Because he stole four chickens from
the henery of Louis Harding. PA North
Patrick street, Saturday night last, Eli
Jah Taylor, a negro, will spend the next
nine months on the State convict road
force. He was convicted and sentenced
in the Police Court this morning.
Mary's Academy tonight arrangements
were made to participate in the annual
commencement exercises, June next.
The annual meeting of the Alexandria
Free kindergarten will be held to-mor-
row night in the Young Peoples Building
of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
An address will be made by Miss Wat
kins. of the Washington Kindergarten.
Officers for the year will be chosen.
A delegation of Odd Fellows left to-
night for Lynchburg. Va, to attend the
annual session of the Grand Lodge. which
will convene there tomorrow. Among
them were w. Z. Latham, r., represent
ing Potomac Lodge; w. L. Zimmerman.
Sarepta Lodge. They were accompanied
by D. r. .Stansbury and A. ]. Butcher,
chief patriarchs of Marley Encampment,
and p NJ. Bradshaw. of the Orphans
Home. and N. L. Williamson. of Potomac
Lodge.
]. H. Trimyer, L. d. Lyles. Charles
Rauch, and ]. H. Mansfield will to-mor-
row attend the State council of the Fra
ternal Order Of Americans In Staunton.
Wa
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
CANNIBALS SURROUND A
STEAMER NEAR ISLAND
Sailors Save Lives by Turning Streams of Boiling
Water on SavageS in War Canoes.

aground on January % on a reef, between
two of the Womazi Islands.
Half an hour before high tide 100 war
canoes filled with naked cannibals pad
died swiftly toward the Kasenga. Each
canoe had fifty men.
On these islands the crew and pas
sengers of a French mailboat were club
bed to death ten years ago.
Mindful of this massacre, the crew OF
the Kasenga lined up with high-pressure
steam hose. The scalding steam drove
the savages out of reach. where they held
a parley. Then they scattered and COM
menced to row down on the Kasenga
from all directions.
The tide was full by this time, and as
the second attack was made the freight
er's engines began to turn, and she moved
slowly out into deep water, and was
quickly cleared of the reef and escaped
from the cannibals
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
DOZEN CHINAMEN CAUGHT
IN A RAID BY THE POLICE
Two Squads of Bluecoats Swoop Down on Fantan
Sharps and Hurry Them to Station House.
Two Leaders Are Locked Up.

About 4 o'clock the patrol wagon. filed
with policemen, left the station. At
Third street and PENNSYLVANIA avenue tho
men were divided into two squads, one
in charge of Capt. Burns and the other
in charge of Sergt- Curry. The squad in
charge Of Capt. Burns entered the house
of Lee Sem, at 346, and the squad in
charge of Sergt. Curry the home of Lee
Hing, at 325
The police say the players were SO en-
crossed in the games that they did not
notice their appearance until the officer
in charge Of each equad told the men
they We're under arrest. The patrons of
the places were marched to the street and
loaded into the patrol wagon, which made
two trips with the men and paraphernalia
to the station.
The raid was watched by hundreds Of
Avenue strollers, who looked upon the
situation with amazement, and the police
were compelled to clear the streets.
At the station the two Cinnamon were
charged with permitting gambling on
their premises and locked up. The ten
others were released on SO collateral
apiece.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
Free for Stomach
and Bowels

We are IN receipt OF letters from
Mrs. Eva Gaskins, 304 Madison ST.,
Topeka, Kans., and Mr.. P. H.
Gavellas, Wagner, Okla, as well
as many others, telling about the
wonderful results they have secured
in the cure of their stomach and
liver troubles by the use of DIR.
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin.
This remedy. as all readers doubtless
know. has been before the public for a
generation and is now being more
extensively used than any other remedy
for stomach. liver. and bowel com
plants. According to reliable testi-
mony. II seems to be a very quick and
lasting cure for constipation, indiges-
ton. and dyspepsia, liver trouble, bill
iousness, headaches, sour stomach,
gas on the stomach, drowsiness after
eating. and similar disorders. 1t is a
liquid with tonic effect, and so mild
and gentle in action that child as
we'll as grown person can take 1t;
in fact, II has no equal for children,
women. and old people
IT arouses the flow of gastric Juice,
and by peculiar action trains the
stomach and bowel muscles to again
do their work naturally. and in time
medicines of all kinds can be dis
pensed with. A free sample bottle can
be had for trial by sending your address
to the doctor, for in this way Mrs.
Gaskins. Mr.. Gavellas, and many others
first learned of the cure. Later, when
satisfied IL is the remedy you need.
do as others are doing and buy 1t of
your druggist at fifty cents and one
dollar bottle.
DIR. Caldwell does not feel that the
purchase of his remedy ends his obli-
CATION. He has specialized in stom-
ach. liver, and bowel diseases for over
forty years, and will be pleased to give
the reader any advice on the subject
free of charge. All are welcome to
write him. Whether for the medical
advice or the free sample address him
Or. w. B. Caldwell. 541 Caldwell
Building. Monticello, Ill
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09

Sleepy Chinatown was rudely awakened
by the heavy clang Of the patrol wagon,
the scurrying feet Of dozen policemen,
and the squealings of excitel Orientals
late yesterday afternoon. and when the
din that drew a big crowd on the scene
died away Lee Sem and Lee Hing and
ten other Cinnamon were to be seen
struggling in the grasps of the minions
Of the law, who dumped them and their
confederates into the patrol, hurried back
to the Sixth precinct station house, and
charged them with permitting gambling
on their premises.
Suspected of being altogether too quiet
on Sundays and having a look Of exces-
sive innocence from the exterior, Capt.
Burns, Of the Sixth precinct. decided to
make little investigation Of the houses
at 346 and S25 Pennsylvania avenue.
Burns detailed two men to watch the
houses for the past two Sundays and II
was learned through them that gambling
ON a large scale was going on contin-
ually.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
RAILROAD STRIKE
THREATENS TIE-UP
Engineers Join Shopmen in
Their Demands.
Special 10 The Washington Herald.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Pittsburg, May IA meeting that may
mean the general tie-up of the whole
Pennsylvania Railroad system was held
here to-day by the locomotive engineers
and the trainrpen. For some time the
shopmen have been out on strike, and
no agreement has been reached.
The engineers and trairmen have been
IN executive sessian here for more than
six hours, and 1t is said that before they
will allow the shopmen to be beaten
they will go out on strike themselves.
All the shopmen Of the Baltimore and
Ohio system have voted to join the strik-
ing Pennsylvania shopmen, and they will
not report for work tomorrow morning
This will practically close down all the
shops on the two railroad systems.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
TO WED BROTHER-IN.LAW.

Mrs. Curran to BE Wife of Divorced
Husbands Brother.
Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
Paris, May S.-The most Interesting
American wedding in Paris this season
will be that Of Guernsey curran to Mrs.
Elise Postley, the divorced wife of his
brother, Ross Amber Curran. The exact
date Of the ceremony has not as yet
been fixed. but may be expected to be
within a fortnight.
Mrs Postley, who has been here some
time. is now stopping at her aunt's fiat,
IS Rue Lubbock.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
RUNAWAY LOCOMOTIVE
STOPPED BY CONDUCTOR

Special TO The Washington Herald
Salem. Mass, May s.-A runaway en-
gine of the Boston and Maine Railroad.
running at the rate Of more than sixty
miles an hour. terrified hundreds of peo-
pie who were waiting for trains at the
station here to-day.
The locomotive had been used In shift
ing cars in the yards, and in coupling
one train the jolt hurled the engineer
from his cab. The fireman, fearing a
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
TAILORING TALKS.
By ]. FRED GATCHELL.
928 Fourteenth Street
Opposite Franklin Park).

1t isn't question of whether
| am going to give you satisfac-
ton or not, because that part of
it l guarantee. | never take any
order except with the express
understanding that it is Fit or
No Pay and you don't put up
cent in advance, because 1
don't want any deposit. So,
then, it becomes only a question
of my accepting the responsibility
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
LECTURES BEFORE CLUB.

The Mems Club Of the Mount Pleas
ant Congregational Church observed its
annual ladies' night in the church audi
torium last night. E. B. Thompson, Of
the United States Reclamation Service.
gave an Illustrated travel talk on the
Yellowstone National Park. illustrated
with colored views and moving pictures
OF geysers. game. and fish.
The Madgiral Quartet, under the direc-
tion OF Charles r. Bartlett. responded to
an encore after each selection Ward A.
Fitzsimmons. president Of the club. pre-
sided.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
10 The washington Herald.

spcciaY Ckble 70 The washington henio,
London, May 1.-THE Investigation Oh
DR.. oryille owen. Of Detroit. in the River
we AT Chepstow. a sleepy village on the
welsh frontier. has a. very curious COM
mercial side. People have wondered why
the Duke and Duchess Of Beaufort. whose
seat at Badmintoh Castle y forty miles
from the scene Of operations. should
nnance the American Banconian's quest.
What may be called DR.. Ovens argu-
ment Of finance IL that an buried treas
ure Is valuable. but buriad treasure Of
.Francis Bacons Earl ~ yerulam. CO.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
STRANGER GETS A LEMON. :"
Baltimore Man Fleeced of Money b,
Old Trick

Elvin B. Drumgold, Of Landsburg, Pa,
was relieved of 81 yesterday on a dodge
that the police term the lemon game"
Drumgold arrived in Washington yester-
day morning from Baltimore and fell in
with a stranger at Union Station, who
offered to show him the city. Shortly
after. they were Joined by man who
claimed TO be an Englishman. and dur
ing the conversation the Englishman and
the other man got into an argument
which started a matching game in which
Drumgold's guide lost his money.
He borrowed SO from Drumgold, lost
that and borrowed the rest of Drum
Colds money, which amounted to 81.
The Englishman left them and Drum
Colds guide told him that they would
probably be arrested. He advised Drum
gold to meet him at the station and wait
for him.. This Drumgold did and when
the man failed to put into an appearance.
he notified the police.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
BABY SUFFOCATED.
Fifty Rescued from Burning Or.
phan ASYLUM.

Chicago. May while flames this
evening swept through the Mary Martha
Hobbs Building of the Methodist Or
rhanage at Lake Bluff, Richard Miller,
two years old, forgotten in the mad rush
as a half dozen deaconesses, assisted
by neighbors, carried to safety his twin
brother and fifty other tiny inmates. was
overcome by smoke on the third floor of
the blazing building and died.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09

E. C. Wilson, principal of Central High
School. and Principal Wood, OF Business
High School.
The details OF the tournament, which
will begin in the Center Market Armory
Range on Wednesday and continue until
Saturday, were approved. The association
starts out with the prospects of assured
success. and has the support of all the
officials of the high schools
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
KNIGHTS IN BANQUET.
Grand Commnndery Adjourns to the
willard Hotel.

Following the reading of the annual re-
port of the grand commander. George
c.. Ober, of the Grand Commandery,
knights Templars, of the District of Co.
lumbia, at the meeting last night in the
Masonic Temple, recess was declared and
the members adjourned to the New Will
lard, where a complimentary banquet was
given to Thomas ]. Shryoch, of Balti-
more, who is a representative of the
Grand Commander Of the United States.
Mr.. Shryoch was accompanied by Henry
A. Remley, grand commander of Mary
land. and several other members from
that State.
Short addresses were made by Thomas
]. Shryoch, Henry A. Remley, and Off
GERS of the District commandery. George
c. Ober acted as toastmaster.
Business will be resumed at the meet
ing tomorrow night, when the annual
election of officers will take place.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09

and proving to you that Gatchell
Clothes are superior.
l am making line of Suits at
$50 that | am very willing to have
compared with the best that are
turned out anywhere at $35-
quality of fabric, grade of work.
manship, and effectiveness of de-
sign all considered. The fact is,
/ own some very desirable
weaves, considerably below mar
ket price, and I am giving you
the benefit of it.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
STOCK COMPANY SEEKS
MANY MILLIONS In PAPERS
Search for Bacon Manuscripts Financed by Duchess
IN the Hope of Reaping Great Profits.

sisting. as he AYERS. Of the original manu-
scripts of Shakespeare's plays in the
Baconian script. to say nothing Of the
poets head, will be worth at least $20.-
100000 In this era of literary commercial
ism.
So IN these days of gold mines and rub
ber shares the Beauforts have thought 1t
worth while to- extend mere $4,000 On
the chance Of gaining a fortune % con-
siderable.
NThe Duchess of Beaufort holds third
interest, DR.. Owen holds third interest
and DR.. Prescott, Of Boston. q lifelong
friend Of Owen. holds the renAintng
third
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09

collision with a passenger train. jumped.
The engine. with one freight car at
tached. hit the main track and increased
it's momentum until 1t had attained more
than sixty miles an hour. On the freight
car was Conductor Churchill who, when
he realized that the engine was running
wild, clambered on top of the swaying
car, crawled to the engine, entered the
swaying cab, and shut off the steam and
brought the runaway to a standstill.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
TO ERECT EDDY MEMORIAL.
Christian scientists Plan Monument
Tn Leader.

to Leader.
Boston, May s.-A monument grander
than any similar structure in the Unit
Cd States Is to be erected over the body
OF Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy by the Chris
tian Scientists.
Designs are now being prepared for
the directors Of the Mother Church.
The body Of the leader Of Christian
Science Is resting In sealed casket i'm
bedded In q solid mass Of cement IN
Mount Auburn Cemetery. Directly over
this viii be erected the monument.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
China to Have Cabinet.

The Grand Council of China has been
abolished and a new cabinet organized.
William ]. Calhoun, American Minister
to China, advised the State Department
that Prince Ching, who will continue to
advise the board of foreign affairs, is
premier. and Ma Tung and Hsu Shih
Chang are assistant premiers. The
heads of the boards are now called min
listers, and constitute the cabinet.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09

guan has invcuted an irstrmsuf to produce noiss b
burAins papR betWesn the mouth q rubber bulb
asd : pcsfoEate1 han13A
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
BLADENS BURG

Cars from Fifteenth and New York avenue direct
to White House Station, Fifteenth and II streets
northeast. connect with Bladensburg Line to Mount
Olivet Cemetery. National Training School, and the
scene Of the battle Of Bfadensbry and historical
dueling ground.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09

Go BE CONTINUED,
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
ENSINcTON

Cars from 18th, and N. Y. ave. every fifteen min
utes Conneo With Kensington Line at Lake.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09

At meeting of the alumnae Of st.
Mary's Academy tonight arrangements
were made to participate in the annual
commencement exercises, June next.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09

]. H. Trimyer, L. d. Lyles. Charles
Rauch, and J. H. Mansfield will to-mor-
row attend the State council of the Fra
ternal Order Of Americans In Staunton,
Va
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
MASSACHUSETTS RESORTS.
STRAITSM0UTH INN

open May 2. Directly the rocks at the
trefne end Of Cape Ann. Every room has ocean
view Always cool- Suites with private bath For
rates and particulars. address
E. s. WILKINSON, Prop.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09

Because he stole four chickens from
the henery of Louis Harding. PA North
Patrick street Saturday night last, Eli
Jah Taylor, a negro. will spend the next
nine months on the State convict road
force. He was convicted and sentenced
in the Police Court this morning.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09

The annual meeting of the Alexandria
Free kindergarten will be held to-mor-
row night in the Young Peoples Building
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
An address will be made by Miss Wat
kins. Of the Washington kindergarten.
Officers for the year will be chosen.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-02-07
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

By virtue of an order from the
court of ordinary of Glynn county,
Ga. passed in open court on Feb. 3,
1911. will be sold at public cutlery on
the first Tuesday in March, A. D.,
1911. at the court house door in said
county between the legal hours OF
sale, those two several tracts of land
consisting in the aggregate of f,0ll
acres more or less, located in said
state and county and in the 26th dis
trict. G. Mr., of said county and COM
posed of the two following tracts OF
land, to wit:
(aJ That certain tract consisting OF
773 acres, more or less, and bounded
northerly by those tracts of land com
monty known as Spears, Barlow and
Beasley tracts and Thornhall planta-
ton; easterIy by Higginbotham, All
ken. Odom and Ayers traces of land
and southerly ty Odom and johnson
tractst of land, and westerly by lands
commonly known as Spears lands
and Freedman Rest Tract.
49,
sisting of 23S acres, more or less, and
bounded northerly by that tract OF
land commonly known as the Spears
tract. Johnson tract and Ayers tract
easternly by the Ayers tract and Car
teret road; southerly by lands now OF
formerly belonging to Dobacle, and
westerly by American Realty comp
pany and the said Spears tract of
land.
The administrator will offer for
sale the two tracts, together or sepa-
rately as she deems to the best inter
est of the said estate.
Terms Of sale, cash purchaser pay
ing for titles.
This February 7th, 1911
CATHARINE A. BLAIN,
Administrator cum testamento anneXo
of the estate of Mary r. Scranton,
deceased 2-7-l4-21-2S.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-02-07

A. H. Leavy, who has been ill for
several weeks, is out again, to the
pleasure of his friends.