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The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
NO FRICTION OYER
AMBASSADOR HILL
Denial of Report Made from
the White House.

The State Department yesterday offici-
ally denied the report printed that the
American Ambassador, DR.. Hill, had re-
signed his post at Berlin because of fric-
ton between him and the government
over the conduct of the potash negotia-
tions. DR.. Hill also denied the report.
saying:
My resignation was not brought about
by my so-called energetic attitude in the
potash question, nor to any other matter
pending between the United States and
Germany. My course in the potash mat
ter was approved by the State Depart
ment, and the reasons for my resgna-
ton are sufficiently stated in my letter
tG President Taft"
DR. Hill is staying in this city with
members Of his family for several days.
He has been spending his time since his
arrival in calling upon former diplomatic
associates now residing here and friends.
Asked what his future plans were, he
stated that he had none at the present
time, and expected to take a long rest.
A report that DR. Hill was to be sue
present Ambassador to Italy, was denied
at the White House. Ambassador Hill
does not retire from Office until July !.
John Hays Hammond. who is an inti-
mate personal friend of President Taft,
has been mentioned as a possible sue
cessor to DR.. Hill as Amba ssador to
Germany. Mr.. Hammond will attend the
coronation of King George as special
ambassador representing the United
States 1t is believed here the appoint
ment will be made shortly.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
FRATERNITY PIN
LOWERS BARRIERS

Speaker Clark and his son, Bennett
Champ Clark, a senior at the State Uni
versity of Missouri, belong to the same
Greek letter college fraternity-Delta Tau
Delta.
Young Mr.. Clark, who is spending a
few days in Washington while his father
gets started on his Speakership career,
in an inspired moment yesterday removed
his Delta pin and placed it on the lapel
OF the Speakers coat The action brought
iramediate results. AS Speaker Clark
received callers and circulated about the
lobbies in the course of the afternoon he
was hailed by many Congressman and
newspaper man, whose eye caught the
familiar CLINT of the coHcave square but
ton of his old college frat" 1t de-
volved that no less a person than the
leader of the minority, James R. Mann,
was a Delt, and so were Representative
Humphries, of Mississippi, and many
others.
1t was remarked. as Greek met Greek
and discovered their common fraternity
membership for the first time, that Delta
Tau Delta, with Speaker and a near
Speaker in the House, vas certainly in
the ascendant.
Speaker Clark became a Delta Tau
Delta at Bethany College, West Virginia,
the institution where the fraternity, now
prominent throughout the country, came
into existence.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16

DR.. L. o. Howard. Chief Of the Bureau
Of Entomology Of the Department OF Ag-
riculture, delivered an address on The
house fly and typhoid fever" last night
before the Biological Society Of Washing
ton, in the new lecture hall Of the Cos
mos club.
DR.. Howard described typhoid fever
told Of early suspicious Of its carriage by
flies, Of inferential proof and positive lab
oratory proof of this fact. He said 1t Is
practically admitted the fly is an Inn
portant agent in the spread of disease In
military camps, in mining towns. and In
agricultural regions, but that its impor-
tance In cities is underestimated, not
only by people generally. but BY certain
class Of ultra-conservative physicians.
The speaker aimed to show from sta
tistics Of students Of typhoid all over
the world that, considering the number
of cases Of typhoid in this city for the
past fifteen years. that there must be
from the known normal percentage,
scores II not hundreds OF chronic typhoid
carriers In our population to-day.
Owing to the loose habits Of the
poorer elassss." ssi4 Dr. Howard. "sx-
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16

While responding to an alarm OF
fire shortly after 9 o'clock last night,
George w. Pettey, chief of the
Alexandria, Va, fire department,
dropped dead at Wilkes and Henry
streets of heart trouble.
FELL TO PAVEMENT.
When the alarm was sounded Chief
Pettey was in his place Of business in
North Royal street coddling his little
granddaughter A few minutes later he
was driving his horse at terrific speed TO
the fire. When he reached Duke and
Henry streets he alighted from the We
hicle and left his horse standing at the
corner. The chief ran rapidly. and when
within less than a square Of the fire, fell
TO the pavement without a groan.
Firemen placed the chief in the CO.
lumbia hose wagon and a record run was
made to the Alexandria Hospital. where
he was pronounced dead. DR.. NJ. D. De-
laney ascribed heart trouble as the cause
OF death
The veteran chief had been connected
with the fire department of Alexandria
for forty years, and for the last
fourteen years had been its chief He
had been sufferer from heart trouble,
and had been repeatedly warned by his
physicians that he would die in his duty
unless he took more care of himself.
Shock to Alexandria.
The announcement of his sudden death
was received with general regret through
out the city. The chief was one of the
most popular fremen in Alexandria and
was also we'll known in Washington. His
wife was stricken with grief when noti-
fed of the chiefs death.
He was about seventy years old, and
besides his wife, Mrs. Sarah Pettey, Is
survived by the following children: Mrs
]. Christopher Gill. Mrs. Frank Dixon,
and George w. Pettey. together with the
following stepchildren: George w. Pet
tey. jr., Richard NJ. Pettey. James Pet
tey. and Edward Pettey.
AS a result OF the chiefs death, Court
ney Acton. president of the board of fire
wardens, by virtue Of his Office becomes
the acting chief OF the Alexandria fire
department until city council elects his
successor.
The fire was caused by the burning of
a mattress at the home of Lewis and
Edward Walker. 521 South Henry street
Malvin Simpson, a neighbor saw smoke
emanating from the second-story win
dow and he forced the front door, no one
being at home at the time, and within
a few moments had the burning mat
tress in the middle of the street. y
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
ONE DEMOCRAT ADDED.
Held Relative to Senate
District Committee.

Another Democrat is to be added TO
the Senate District Committee as a re-
suit of a conference between Senator
Martin and Senator Gallinger. the re-
spective chairmen of the Democratic and
Republican committees on committees,
yesterday.
BY this arrangement, the Democrats
will have six members on this commit
tee, in place of five as formerly. The
member to be lchosen has not yet been
decided upon, and Senator Martin. as
the ranking Democrat. will probably be
accorded great privilege in the recon-
mendation.
By the retirement of some Senators
there are four Republican vacancies on
this committee to be filled, but so far
there have been no definite selections
made, though the name of Senator Cur
tbs, of Kansas, is freely mentioned as
one.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
CHURCH BELLS RING OUT
GLAD EASTER WITH SKIES
CLEAR FOR PROMENADERS
Parades on Capital Thoroughfares Will Surpass All
Displays in Brilliant Array of Dress-Elaborate
Services in Churches This Morning.

Clear weather for Easter. This news
was given out last night as the final
forecast of the Weather Bureau for the
day on which all Christians celebrate
His victory over the powers of death.
Large hats, and possibly overcoats, will
be worn, the forecast being for cool and
fair. with light winds. The Easter parade
on Connecticut avenue will surpass all dis
plays in size and variety. The fact tina.
Congress is in session is expected to
swell the number of promenaders consid-
erably Costumes of all hues will be
seen.
Last night the Caster activities were
foretold in no uncertain terms by the
crowds at the theaters and in cafes.
Young men returning from colleges for
the Easter holidays were in the fore.
Following the forty days of fasting In
the Catholic and Episcopal churches, the
rise of Christ will be celebrated. Elab-
crate services have been planned. Aug
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Edward @. Tennison and Mary A Hibb, both OF
LeOnardtovn.
James Wilmot and Louise B. Larrow both Of
Providence. X. /.
Wesley Watkins and Bessie Smith.
Amos Smith and Alice Mann. both Of Lebanon,
Pa.
Chrse Lowry and Annie Pope. both Of Rich
mond. Va.
Evans S. Holmes and Sarah Warner.
Clarence A. Wilson and Grace Robinson.
Richard E. Johnston and India Simpson, both Of
Alexandria, Va
Joseph NJ jefferson and Annie Z. Shorts.
Porter S. Lyon and Sarah K. Butler.
James Rideout and Anita Thomas.
Peter McC. Blackstone and Maria Tabbs.
Fred d. Ensor and Rachel F. Merryman, both OF
Baltimore County. Nd.
Warner Robinson and Mary Thompson.
Scott d. Breckinridge and Gertrude A. Bayne.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
FLY IMPORTANT AGENT
IN SPREAD OF TYPHOID
DR.: L. O. Howard, in Lecture to Biological Society
Declares Physicians of Washington Under
:, estimate Carriage of Chronic Disease.

posed dejecta from these chronic carriers
are to be found all through the summer
in vacant lots and in alley ways covered
with flies. often in close proximity to
open kitchen windows or to markets OF
shops. where food is exposed, and 4 to 5
per cent of these must contain a great,
deal of typhoid germs"
In the general discussion which fol-
lowed the lecture DR.. c. Gordon Hewitt,
Dominion entomologist. of Ottawa, Can.
ada, was the first speaker. He was fol.
lowed by DR.. c. w. Stiles, zoologist OF
the Public Health and Marine-hospitd
Service and secretary of the Rockefeller
hookworm commission. DR.. G. Lloyd
'Magruder spoke OF the work against
typhoid In the District by committee
Of the Medical Society Of Washington,
Of which he is chairman. He spoke espe-
c.ally Of the Investigations made by the
committee of the dairy farms which give
this city its milk supply, and showed
that not only typhoid fever. but tuber.
culosis may come from insanitary dairies
He was followed by DR.. A. F. A. Kina,
who told of the possibility Of destroying
flies in room by directing current OF
cold air upon them, and suggested that
experiments In this line be tried.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16

mented choirs will make the day one Of
note In point of melody.
Mgr. Falconio. papal delegate, will as
sist at solemn high mass in st. Patrick s
Church. The sermon will be preached
by Rev. James A. Smyth, of st. Patrick's.
Rev. George Sauvsge. of Holy Cross
College, Is to be the celebrant.
Rt. Rev. Alfred Harding. Bishop Of
Washington, will preach the sermon at
st. Paul's Episcopal CHURCH. In the aft
ernoon he will preach at Mount st.
Alban's in a special service for the
Daughters Of the American Revolution.
The New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church has arranged special music. In
cluded in the service is Stainers "Cruci-
fixion.''
The forty days fast eliminates in the
Easter service. Putting a stop to all So
cial events, the season Of Lent is off,
cially over at the services. Besides open
ing the doors for social activities. Easter
brings back the time when no restriction
is placed upon the diet Of loyal church
goers.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
DIED..

BAwSEL-On Saturday. April 15 1911,
at 12:30 a. m, at his residence, 1879
Marion street northwest, EDWARD,
beloved husband of Eliza J. Bawsel,
aged seventy-three years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
CARROL-On Thursday. April 13, 1911,
at his residence. Prince George Coun-
ty. Md, THOMAS NEALL. beloved
of Cornelius Carol and stepfather of
Evelyn Johnson and brother-in-law of
Anna E. Taylor.
Funeral from Galbraith Church, Sixth
street, between L and NJ northwest,
Monday. April II. at p. m.
CRUSOE-Suddenly on Friday. April IA.
1911 at p P m; at Hot Springs: va;
northwest, and brother of Thomas
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
GOODCHILD-On Saturday. April Is,
1911. at 1920 p. m. at her resi-
MARTHA A. KIDwELL. widow OF
Richard Goodchild.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
KING-On Friday. April "A. 1911. at 7:S0
p. m, JOHN L. KING, beloved hus-
A. 4. King and J: W. King and Miss
NJ. King, in the forty-eighth year OF
his age.
Interment Monday. April II, at 9 a. m.
papers please copy)
LACY-On Friday, April IA. 1911. at his
fathers residence, 1880 NJ street north
LACY. beloved SON Of John L. and
Funeral from plymouth Congregational
Church Monday, April II, at Q p. m.
Relatives and friends respectfully in
vited to attend.
QUANDER-Departed this life on satur-
Of 4
ERT AUGUSTUS QUANDER. the be-
loved son of John and Georgiana
Quander, the brother Of Henrietta.
Elizabeth. Madeline, and George Lee
Notice of funeral later.
ROBINSON-Departed this life on Fri
day, April IA, 1871 at 1:30 a. m, at
the residence of his sister. Mrs. B. A.
west, JOHN F. ROBINSON, beloved
son of the late Marcellus and Caro-
line Robinson and beloved brother OF
Fred Robinson. Daisy Tippett, and
High requiem mass Monday morning.
April II, at 10 o'clock at st. Angus
tines Church, Fifteenth street. be-
tween L and NJ streets. CRichmond
and New Orleans papers please copy0
ROBINSON-At p. m. Friday, April Il,
at the home of her son. Edward c.
Robinson, 1874 Columbia road, ISA-
BELLA ROBINSON, aged seventy
Funeral from her late residence. s1s T
street. Monday morning, 10 o'clock.
SMITH-On Saturday, April Is, 1911. at
$40 a. m, HENRY WOODLAND, in
FAINT son of Thomas H. Smith and
Mamie l. Smith.
Funeral from 104 L street northwest on
Monday. April II, at 10 a. m. Inter-
ment at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Friday, April 4. 1911.
at $50 p. m, GEORGE c. STEAD
MAN, aged efghty-five years.
Funeral from the residence of his SON.
in-law, Frank Kerper. 644 c street
northeast, Monday, April II. at p.
m. Relatives and friends invited to
attend. Baltimore, Philadelphia, and
New York papers please copyo
STEwART-On Saturday. April Is. 1911,
at o'clock a. m, at his residence,
III D street southeast. Rev. P;
STEWART, pastor of Mount Jezreel
Baptist Church, Fifth and E streets
southeast.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
RECEIVERS FROM GAS EFFECT.

Lester Marshall. who was found un-
conscious in. his room at 2l0 John Mar
shall place northwest, Friday, from in
halfng Illuminating gas, was released
from Emergency Hospital yesterday
afternoon. 1t was thought he had turn
ed on the gas with suicidal intent, but
he told the police yesterday that he had
a suspicion that some one tried to kill
him.
He said he was reading and fell
asleep. The window in his room was
open. he said. He awoke with a dizzy
sensation and staggered TO an adjoining
room, where he was found. The police
are investigating his story.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
NOTES OF THE CONGRESS.

Both of the leading candidates for
president general have noteworthy an
Cestry Mrs Matthew T. Scott, the pres
ent president general. has among her
ancestors Joshua Fry, Capt. James Speed,
of Virginia, and DIR. Thomas Walker.
of Kentucky, although she was born in
Pennsylvania. She is a daughter of Rev.
Lewis Warren Green and Mary Peachy
Fry. Her father was professor in
theological seminaries in Kentucky.
Pennsylvania. and Indiana. Mrs. Scott is
the great-granddaughte of Joshua Fry,
who was in the Continental service at
eighteen years of age. He was a son
of the distinguished Col Joshua Fry, at
whose death Gen. Washington succeeded
TO the command of the Virginia forces.
Mrs Scott has served as vice president
general from Illinois for four years.
Mrs William Cumming Story, the other
candidate for president general, has a
like distinguished ancestry. Mrs. Story
numbers among one of the first OF her
ancestors in America Johannis de Ia
Montague, who married a de Forest,
and was the chief counsel during the
time of Gov. Keif and Stuvesant- He
also was governor of Fort Orange.
Through his line Mrs. Story descends
from many prominent families-Town-
send, Platt. Vermilyes, Ganett, Van
Wagner, Schaats, Porters, and the Van
Vredenburgs. Mrs. Story was the only
daughter of Frances Lupton Porter and
DR.. James Hart Allen. James Hart AL
len was the son of Stephen Allen, for
merly mayor of New YORK City.
Mrs. John Miller Horton, of Buffalo.
is spoken of as the handsomest dressed
woman at the congress. Mrs. Horton is
the regent of the Buffalo Chapter, the
second largest in the society.
1t was announced last night that Mrs.
Matthew T. Scott has received the in
dorsement for president general of Ala
bama, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas,
Maine, Michigan, Mississippi. Missouri,
Nebraska. New Jersey, North Carolina,
Ohio Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee.
Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and
New Mexico.
Mrs. Charles H. Pinny. of Connecticut,
has attended the Continental Congress
each year for the last eighteen years.
Mrs.! Stella Florine Broadhead, of New
York, is the candidate from that State for
vice president general.
Mrs. Mary S. lockwood. one Of the
founders and HONORARY vice president
general of the D. A. R.. is one of the
most beloved of the Daughters. She is
veritable Mother In Israeli to the
organization, and when she gets up to
address the congress she is given the
closest attention.
The original d. A. r. men are on the
scene again. and include Donald Nc
Lean, who during his wife's incumbrance
as president general established q pre-
cedsnt for men attending sysry Meeting.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16

tertained a large and brilliant audience
with original negro dialect stories. She
was introduced by Justic Harlan, OF the
United States Supreme Court, who made
few witty remarks
Miss Barbee who has gained ma
tional reputation for her stories. maze
great hit and was applauded time and
again.
Introduced to Delegates.
Many society women occupied the
boxes and were introduced to the dele
gates after the entertainment A short
musical programme was given by sec
ton of the Rubenstein choir.
Peacock alley. lavishly decorated with
all sorts of spring flowers, was filled with
D A. R. members last night. AS it was
getting along toward Easter morning,
the gayety was slightly subdued, but
they were all in jolly mood. The beau
tiful gowns, representing the tailor's art
in all sections of the country, were a
treat to beholders.
To-day special Easter services will be
held on the Cathedral grounds at Mount
St Alban It is expected a majority OF
the delegates will attend.
The registration was opened early yes
terdav morning at Memorial Hall. and
registered. 1t is expected that by to-
morrow morning this part of the pro-
gramme will have been completed and
that in all at least 1900 will be on the
rolls
Some amusement was caused when the
stenographers happened TO get a name
mixed up. The woman generally accept
ed the circumstances with sang-froid'
but once in a while a fiery tempered one
raised a little rumpus. Nothing hap
pened
Mrs William T. Block, of Chicago,
made a suggestion in the council rooms
regarding the payment of outstanding
debts against Memorial Hall. She sug-
gested that the national organization
prepare certificates tracing the family
line of each member back TO the Revolu-
ton. Each certificate should carry the
name of the soldier from whom the
member is descended. The document
would be handsomely prepared and
signed by the national officers.
As the organization would charge 81
for each certificate, more than s67, 900
would be realized without much expendi-
ture If each member bought one. The
debt on the building is s150,00O.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
Mine Promoter Sentenced.

Butte. Mont, April 15.-Sam A. Hall.
banker and mine promoter. recently con-
v!cted on a charge Of grand larceny in
connection with the failure of his firm
and loss Of more than 100000 by trust
ing clients, was sentenced to fourteen
years in the penitentiary to-day by Judge
Donlan. He was released on $4,000 bond
pending disposition Of his motion for
new trial and appeal to the Supreme
Court.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
VETERANS TO SEND ESCORTS.
Body of Gen. UreIl VIII Be Brought
from New York

A meeting of the Urel Memorial As
sociation was held in the G. A. r. head
quarters last night for the purpose of
selecting committee TO escort the body
OF Gen. Urell from New York to Wash
ington. Commander Henry A Johnson
presided.
Camps of the U. S. w. v. and the G.
A. r. probably will send representatives
to New York with the committee Com
mander Johnson. president of the asso-
citation, has been delegated to represent
the G. A. R. committee
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16

and William c. Story, husband OF the
conservative candidate for president gen.
eral, who is much interested in his wife's
candidacy.
One of the most popular of the West
ern women who attend the congress
each year is the vice president general
from Colorado, Mrs. John Campbell
Mrs Campbell Is a candidate to succeed
herself.
The charming rooms of Mrs. Matthew
7. Scott, president general, are banked
with flowers and crowded during the day
by her admirers.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
ATHLETES TO WE'D.
Harvard Man and Honolulu Girl
Hold Records.

Boston. April 15.-Paul Wilmington, for
merly prominent in athletics at Harvard.
and now assistant graduate manager of
athletics at the university. took out a
license in Boston to-day to marry Miss
Constance Restarick. daughter of Rev.
H. B. Restarick, Episcopal Bishop of
Honolulu.
Miss Restarick is the best tennis player
and oarswoman in the Hawaiian Islands
Mr.. wilmington came to Harvard from
Honolulu and he and Miss Restarick
have known one another since childhood.
when their families were neighbors in
Southern California
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
BIRTHS REPORTED.

WHITE.
Joseph and Hattie Griffin. girl.
John T. and Eleanor Tolman. girl.
William G. and Mabel Gentner. boy.
George B. and Mary L. Lake. boy.
Roy c. and Lillian Garnard. girl.
Robert and Helen v. Mashlin. boy.
Henry and Irene Dahl. boy.
Henry T. and Bertha L. Rinck.
z. Clarence and Elizabeth A. Poston. boy.
Clarence r. and Mary ]. Snidon. girl.
]. Archibald and NJ. Elizabeth Morisrity. boy.
COLORED
Campbell and Martha Hunter. girl
Lewis and Eunice Green, girl.
Joseph and Leila Brady. girl.
William H. and Lillian 8. Childress, boy.
Harry T. and Dora Palmer. boy. e.
Brodie and Lena Kemper. boy.
John F. and Clara A. johnson, girl.
Albert and Alberta Dyson. girl.
Thomas and Parry Lee. girl.
Joseph and Sophronia Bell, girl.
Daniel and Mabel Magruder. boy.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
Local Temperature.

Midnight. 81; 2 a. m. IS: g. m, 50: 6 a. m.
So: a. m. 81; 10 a m. 50; II noon. 80; 2 p m.
a. p m. 60; p. m. 81; p. m, 80; 10 p. m, 70.
Maximum, 81 Minimum, 4e.
Relative humidity-S a. m. 81; p. m, +s:
p. m, g. Rainfall 70 p. m TO p. M, oU.
Hours Of sunshine, So Per cent Of possible SUM-
shine, 90
Temperature same date last year-Maximum. 50;
minimum 81.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
DEATH RECORD.

WHITE
Isabella Robinson. "A. 1874 Columbia road NV.
Gladys Carey !. ITO 34th st. NV.
Thomas Forbis. 81. Wash. Asylum Hosp.
Zacariah Haniton. 59 200 g st. NV.
Thomas Z Strihling. 50, l4l3 Pa ave. NV.
BENJAMIN Kettler 6 months. woodburn. d. c.
Doris Foster months. Emergency Hosp.
Infant Of Leon 5. and Lucie Cooper. 10 hours.
ef2 Park road NV.
COLORED.
William II. Robinson. e. MO 10th st. NV.
Charles Harris f5 Govt. Hosp Insane.
Rachel Hicks. 30. Potomac River Tidal Basin.
Alexander Jenkins, u. Potomac River Tidal Basin.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
PROPOSED MERGER
Of TRADE BODIES
TO Be SOUNDED
Straw Vote Among Business
Men Is Started.
INTEREST IN MOVEMENT
Solution of Problem May Lie in
Consolidation.
INTEREST IN MOVEMENT

Members of Chamber of Commerce
and Board of Trade to Give opin-
ions on Scheme by Which Interests
of City Will Be Better Served-Plan
Assured of Opposition by Older Or
ganization-Fayor Amalgamation.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

U. S. Dept. Agriculture, Weather Bureau.
Washington. Saturday, April l5S p. m.
Rains have continued In the Atlantic and Gulf
States and there were also light rains Saturday In
the Lake region, followed by generally clearing
weather. In the central valleys and the West the
weather fair.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
CHURCH NOTICES.

METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH, 6sh and A
sts. ne. Rev. John Compton Ball, pastor. Il
a m, "Christianitys Capstone." 80 p m,
The Cheeriest Cry the World Ever Heard. Z"
Special music. Final Seryices in church building
Chapel demolished