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The Washington herald., 1911-04-18
FIREMEN'S MONK DAMAGES
PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES
Mike Escapes from Engine House No. and Plays
Havoc in Opticians Shop in F Street-Caught
and Returned to Donor.

Firemen of Engine Company. No. .. are
mourning for a monkey and the monkey
is mourning for home. For Mike. the
company's mascot. has been returned in
disgrace to its donor.
1t is alleged that L. ]. Naramore, Of
the Feast Optical Company. 1913 street.
that Mike broke into the upper part of
their establishment Sunday. DANA ging
Photographic supplies to the extent of S.
Mike escaped from the engine house
Sunday, and after trip around the
streets, found the rear entrance of the
Feast establishment. Entering by some
means undiscovered, he created havoc.
firing at last OF his damaging sport,
Mike escended to the roof. where he trav-
eled over to the Franklin Optical Com
pany, at 120s + street Climbing down
three stories by holding on to the window
bars, Mike finally reached q spot I'm an
nirshaft, where he rested
Yesterday morning he was discovered
by a clerk. the monkeys cries for release
The Washington herald., 1911-04-18

being heard in the street. Upon being
released Mike started for window in F
street. Finding in the window many
bright things with which to amuse him
self. Mike perched upon the shoulder of
a window dresser, and attracted quite a
crowd.
Then II was learned he was the prop
erty Of the engine company. Fireman "
L. Woltz, the monkeys guardian, arrived
at the scene while Mike was In the midst
OF his play and put stop to the proceed
ings. Mike was taken home but when IL
was learned the Feast Company claimed
s25 for damage done, II was decided to re-
turn Mike to the donor.
Mike has good name at the engine
house, having behaved himself with un-
usual deccrum. and the escapade was a
surprise. 1t is said Mikes only failing.
which accounts for the episode, is a love
for anything bright
While the money which they are forced
to pay to the optical company is a loss
to the firemen. they miss the monkey far
more.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-18
FIRM INCORPORATED.
LansburEh & Bro. Will Perpetuate
Their Name.

The we'll known and long established
firm of Lansburgh & Bro. who have
been engaged in the department store
business for the past fifty years, by
articles of Incorporation yesterday placed
on file in the office of the recorder of
deeds the incorporation of their business
The reason assigned for this action in the
desire of the members of the firm to
perpetuate the business and trade name
so that they may be continued perpetu-
ally under the corporate name of Lans-
burgh & Bro.
There will be no change in the manage
ment of the business and the affairs of
the company will be conducted on the
same lines as heretofore. The officers
of the new corporation are Gustave Lans-
burgh, president; James Iansburgh, vice
president; Adolph Weyl, treasurer:
Samuel Hart, secretary, and Alexander
Wolf, general counsel.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-18
Stolen Ring Returned.

AS mysterious as it was stolen last
February. a diamond ring valued at $40,
was returned by mail to Mrs. E. N.
Leach. 262 Fifteenth street southeast,
yesterday. Mrs. Leach reported to the
police last February that a diamond ring
had been taken from her bureau drawer,
and the police were unable to obtain a
clew. Yesterday morning a letter car
rier handed her a small oblong box. 1t
contained the stolen ring, wrapped in
tissue Daper
The Washington herald., 1911-04-18
LEAVES 5000 FOR BURIAL LOT.
Will of Sarah East Provides fol
Daughters Support.

The will of Sarah East, dated March
TO- 1904, was filed for probate yesterday.
The trustees of Glenwood Cemetery are
devised 500, the income to be applied for
the care of testatrix's lot.
The residue of the estate is bequeathed
to the Washington Loan and Trust Com
pany, to be held for investment, the in
come to be applied for the maintenance
of her daughter. Hardell East Carter,
upon whose death premises 40 o street
is to go to testatrix's nephew, Arthur T.
Talks, provided he pays to John II. Carter
and Julia Loper Hardell 500 each.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-18
TRUST DECISION DELAYED.
Only One Opinion Handed Down in
the Supreme Court.

Only one opinion was handed down in
the Supreme Court yesterday 1t in
volved the constitutional power of the
city Of Norfolk to levy and collect taxes
on lands leased by the city for ninety
nine years, with perpetual renewal.
The opinion was read by Associate JUS
tfce Lamar and was unanimous in affirm
ing the judgment of the Court of Appeals
of Virginia, upholding the right of the
city to tax The judgment was based
upon the construction of the lease, which.
II was held, was unusual and did more
than create the relation of landlord and
tenant in the usual legal acceptance of
that relation
The Washington herald., 1911-04-18
PRIZES AT SHAD BAKE.
Board of Trade Members Give Evil.
dence of Their Enthusfasm

Evidence of the active interest and
enthusiasm which members of the
Board of Trade are displaying in con-
nection with the annual river outing
and shad bake at River View on Satur-
day, June 3. is shown by the numerous
prizes which have been donated for the
various athletic events.
E. R. Brooks. chairman of the COM
mittee on prizes, has announced the
following prizes donated yesterday:
White hair mattress. donated by Stumph
Lyford: link cuff buttons, donated by
Henry c. Karr; camera. donated by w
F. Roberts Company: bottle of Mumm's
Extra Dry" donated by To-Kalon
Wine Company; bottle of wine, donated
by To-Kalon Wine Company.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-18
BABY STILL A MYSTERY.
Identity of Child Found in vestibule
Not Learned.

Although the police worked zealously
all yesterday to find a clew that would
lead to the Identification of the baby
found on the steps Of the Washington
Hospital for Foundlings Sunday night.
they were unsuccessful, and the identity
OF the parents OF the little waif remain
as much a mystery as ever.
Miss Burton, the matron, said last
night that the baby was exceptionally
bright and was doing nicely. It was
thought at first that serious conse-
quences might follow the exposure while
the child was lying in the vestibule.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-18
HALsTEAD PLEADS INNOCENCE
VIII File Demurrer &c
Embezzling Charge.

plea of not guilty to indictments
charging him with embezzlement and
false pretenses was entered by Griffin
Hastead before Chief Justice Clabaugh
yesterday.
Halstead formerly conducted a stock
brokerage Office in this city. and the in
dictments grew out of transactions he
had with John II. Howell and Hubert
I. Kleinpeter His attorneys. Maddox &,
Galley obtained permission to withdraw
the plea and file a demurrer in fifteen
days IL desired.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-18
THOMSON MAKES DENIAL.
Files Demurrer to Indictment In
Connection With Post Cards.

Being indicted on the charge of offer
ing a bribe to a post-office inspector in
connection with his contract to furnish
post cards to the government. Peter G.
Thomson, an Ohio paper manufacturer,
yesterday filed demurrer to the indict-
ment before Justice Wright. 1t is alleged
that Thomson sent 500 to Mai w. P.
Zantzinger, a government inspector. as
an inducement to 20. K" post cards of
poor quality.
Thomson denies that Maj. Zantzinger
was acting in an official capacity when
he was sent the bribe. as alleged. Thom-
son says that on the day 1t is alleged
the money passed Maj. Zantzinger was
not an Official with respect to the con-
tract between the Champion Coated Pa
per Company and the Public Printer"
Thomson denies the inspector had au-
thority to exercise any official function,
end that there could be no question in
relation TO the paper" Attorneys Ellis
& Donaldson appear for Thomson as well
as c. 3. Matthews.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-18
MRS. WADE ENTERS PLEA.
Says She Is Not Guilty of Charge OF
Forgery.

Mrs. Adell winifred Wade. jointly in
dicted with Mrs Josephine Harris, yes
terday appeared before Justice Wright
and pleaded not guilty to charge Of
forgery.
Mrs. Harris. an alleged accomplice of
Mrs. Wade in extensive confidence games
in this city. last winter. pleaded guilty
to two counts of the Indictment. .chars-
ing forgery Of the name Of William
Schoneberger. A plea of not guilty to
another forgery of Schoneberger S name
was entered by Mrs Harris.
Both women are under $500 bail bond.
Mrs. Wade is defended by Attorneys John
W. Foster and s. s.. Truitt. Attorney
Thomas, representing Mrs. Harris, In
urging her. bail be not increased. stated
she is determined to aid the government
in arriving at the facts In the case
The Washington herald., 1911-04-18
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TODAY.

Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Companys
steamers from foot Seventh street for Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk daily at 6:5 y. m.
steamer Charles Manchester for Mount Vernon
leaves Seventh street wharf at 10 q m and l.5
D. m. daily except Sunday.
Cars from Fifteenth street and New York avenue
every quarter hour for Zoo Park. Chevy Chase. aad
kensingtcn.
Washington. Baltimore and Annapolis Electric
Railway operates sixtythrce limited trains each day
between Washington and Baltimore. leaving Eff.
teenth street and New York avenue on the hour
and half hour.
To Mount Vernon electric trains OF Washington
Virginia Railway leave from their station. lah and
Pa. ave.. opposite post-onicc. on the hour from 10
q m. to D. m
The Washington herald., 1911-04-18
Pleads Guilty to Robbery.

Pleading guilty to a charge of robbery,
Walter Washington. colored, was yester-
day held for the grand jury, in default
of 1000 bonds, in the Police Court. De.
tectives Pratt and Rowland worked on
the case. They claim to have caught
Washington as he was attempting to
pawn a watch and chain, which he is
alleged to have taken from Frank Miles,
of 1899 Wylie court.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-18

During a fight in Seventh street north
west. between P and g streets. Oscar
Going, a negro, of 1925 Wittberger street
northwest, was hit on the head with
stone and received a slight fracture of
the skull. He was taken to Freedmen's
Hospital, where his injuries were pro-
nounced not serious. The police are look
ing for Thaddeus Ross, negro, twenty
four years old.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-18
BoARDER AND CASH GONE.
Miss Mary Dehl Loses, &2G, Taken
from Her Room.

Miss Mary Dehl. of IL Third street
northeast, last night reported to the
police the theft of $26 from her room.
The police believe IT to be the work OF
a clever clearinghouse thief who has
been operating in this city for the last
few months, and suspect, man who
obtained a room there Saturday. He
went away Sunday afternoon, saying
he would return yesterday morning.
When he failed to put in an appearance
last night, Miss Dehl notified the police
she had missed the money and that she
suspected the former boarder.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-18
ASYLUM PROBERS
WOULD INCREASE
STAFF OF GUARDS
Report of Inquiry Made to
Secretary Fisher.
HEAVY SCREENS URGED
Openings in Doors Would Pro-
vide Safety.
HEAVY SCREENS URGED

Since Failure of Ballinger Commit
tee to Complete Investigation,
New Secretary of the Interior Has
Obtained Findipgs of Special
Board Headed by Assistant Sec
retary of the Interior Thompson.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-18

the institution, and the matter of addi-
tional lands, buildings, equipment, &C.
"Fourth-To report on the present con-
duct OF the institution. and to make any
recommendations necessary for the i'm
provement of the service and the ad-
vancement Of the interests OF the in
mates"
The Washington herald., 1911-04-18
Firemen to Give Ball Tonight.

Potomac Lodge. No. Z. Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Firemen and Ensinemen, will
give a ball tonight at National Rifles
Armory, to assist in raising a fund to
handle the next convention of the national
association, to be held in this city in
1913 ..'.H :s r- -.-.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-18
Was Native of Delaware

Lieut.. Walter Rodney. who was mur-
dered IN the Philippines by a fanatic.
was the son of Brig. Gen. George
Bridges Rodney. L. S. A, retired. of
Delaware, who was stationed many years
in California and Kansas.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-18

The Malay states and Sumatra are be-
ing rapidly developed commercially, re-
ports the commercial agent at Singapore
of the department of agriculture Of the
state Of Victoria, Australia
The Washington herald., 1911-04-18

Harvard claims to have the greatest
number of living alumni of any Amer
lean university.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-18

Lafe Bud will be married fer tn
fourth time t'-day. He ct a hearty
breakfast an spent hour with his
minister an shows no signs O
weakenin'.
TIL great drawback t livin' in
little town is havin' t look at tn
same girl goin' in an out O tn
pust-ofice all tn time.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-18
Injured in a Fight.

Choicest Flowers at BlackistOne's.
Fresh. fragrant, long lasting. 18th & H
The Washington herald., 1911-04-18

Growing Children Thrive We'll
On Jno. G. Meinbergs Bread. Makes bone
and Drawn; pure. nourtshing. All grocera.
Evening star., 1911-05-31
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MONSTER LINER LAUNCHED.
Steamer Titanic Slides Into Water
at Belfast.

BELFAST. May 3l.-Enthusiastio
crowds lined the banks of the River
Lagan and cheered Justify AS the White
Star lines great steamer Titanic was
launched with appropriate ceremonies
this morning.
The Titanic will enter the White Stars
New York-Southampton service late in
the year, but her sister vessel Olympic
steams from Southampton two weeks
hence for New York. and these two sea
monsters. each $1,000 tons register.
ss2k feet long and 92h feet broad.
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These massive ships are also notable
for the enchanting beauty and the un-
usual spaciousness of their passenger ac-
commodations. and in first. second ana
third class the greatest comfort is prom
ised On both steamers swimming pools.
tennis and hand ball courts, and Turkish
and electric bath establishments are
among the innovations introduced for the
pleasure of the passengers.
Evening star., 1911-05-31
FALLS 100 FEET; LIVES.
Man Aged ~ Has Remarkable Es-
cane From Death.

HOBOKEN. n. J., May a.-A man
and his wife hurrying homeward early to-
day along the boulevard which skirts tho
crest of the Palisades saw dark object
falling down the face of the rocks. Al
the nearest police station they told the
lieutenant that they thought a man had
met with a mishap. and a searching party
Of eight policemen with lanterns set out.
In a gully at the foot Of the cliffs tho
searchers found a man. He had fallen
nearly a hundred feet down the face OF
the Palisades. landing in gully where
q little brook had worn a deep path. The
sides Of the gully were 50 perpendicular
that IL was only by pyramiding six OF the
policemen against the face Of the rock
that the other two were enabled TO carry
the injured man UP the ladder thus FORM
ed to q footpath.
At the hospital 1t was said that the un-
conscious man had suffered no serious i'm
juries and would recover. He was George
Graf Of Newark. seventy-two years old
Evening star., 1911-05-31
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SATURDAY night. His body was not found
until Sunday afternoon. He shot himself
through the head after tearing inte
Evening star., 1911-05-31

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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-18

with James for more than three years,
had listened to the Masters wonder
full teaching. beheld HIS marvellous
power. and from our viewpoint, had
ample opportunity to have become a
Staunch believer, but he belonged to
a class of individuals who may prop
erly be called honest doubters. They
really want to believe, but cannot
come to faith on superficial testi-
mony, or ordinary evidence
The first recorded word of Thomas
was after the special messengers from
the home in Bethany had come to the
Master announcing that Lazarus
whom He loved, was sick unto
death" In that locality, the Jews
had already threatened the life of
Jesus and the disciples manifested
no surprise when he tarried, but af-
ter two days had passed by, the Mast
er said, "Our friend Lazarus sleepetn,
but l go that l may wake him" At
once they began to protest, Lord if
he sleepeth. he doeth WELL" but they
could not change His plan, and when
Thomas saw the last ray of hope for
the Masters l'fe disappear, he turn
ed to the others and said, Let us al
So go with Him that we may die with
Him" He was willing to face death
rather than desert the Christ.
The second occasion on which his
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-18
INQUIRY BOARD
EXONERATES R. R.

Salem. Ore, Dec. 1S.-The board
of inquiry. assembled by the O.-W. r.
& n, to investigate the accident to
a freight engine, near Hilgard, about
midnight December 13. which result
ed in the death of A. ID. Mckinley.
who had charge of three cars Of cattle
on the train, and the injury of f.. d.
Hancock, conductor; Ed Perrine,
brakeman and j. ID. Sparks, fireman,
completed its inquiry. and made its
report to the railroad officials.
The board found that the death of
Mr. Mckinley and the serious injury
of Conductor Hancock and Brakeman
Perrine was due To the force of the
escaping steam and water from the
boiler, which was forced through the
files. blowing the front end ring and
door from the engine driving them
through the caboose and causing de-
molition of that coach 1t was also
found that the injury to Fireman
Sparks resulted from escaping steam