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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-04
fraternity MEN
ARRANGE RITES FOR
JOHN {. HOLIDAY
Victim of River Mishap Will
Be Buried at Old Home
in Illinois.

Funeral services for John E. Holiday.
who was drowned yesterday in the up
per Potomac will be held tomorrow
morning at 10 30 o'clock at the Delta
chiNraternitv house, 1922 Rhode Island
avenue.
Dr. Charles S. Wood. Of The Church
of the Covenant. will officiate aud later
the body will be sent to Chicago. ac-
coinpanied by i delegation from this
city.
A brother from West Point and an
other from Chicago. are on their way
here. and in conjunction with the mem
bers Of the Data Chi fraternity, will
have charge Of all arrangements
Drowned While Swimming.
Holiday was drowned while swimming
of Forty Foot Rock" about a quarter
Of mile above the Three Sisters. Four
of his friends saw his hands as they
disappeared beneath the water. They
| swan to his assistance, but were too
late.
Funeral arrangements are being made
today, and 1t is probable the body will
De. taken to Kirkwood, ILL.,, his old
| home. for Interment.
old. and had been In Washington since
1905. He was a graduate of the George
town Law School. a member OF the Del
, Ia Chi fraternity. and a delegate to
their convention in Chicago next week.
Funeral services probably will be held
| from the Delta Chi Fraternity Chapter
house, 1922 Rhode Island avenue north
| west
H. gNI
one of a party which included DR.. Her
bert H. Brazil, of the Bureau of Plant
Industry; Royal McKenna, and E. w.
Clark. They went up the river from
the Analosian Boat Club yesterday aft
ernoon In two "outnggers." Arriving
at Forty Foot Rock they entered the
water.
Was Close to Shore.
Holiday, being an Indifferent SWIM
mer. remained close to shore while the
others ventured farther out. One Of
them had Just talked to Holiday and
then swum some distance away when
David g. Hendrick, also of the party.
turned In time to see Holidays arms
disappearing beneath the surface.
A special meeting of all members Of
the Delta Chi fraternity who are In
Washington today will be held at the
chapter house this afternoon at o'clock
to make arrangements for the funeral.
Both the Washington alumni and the
Georgetown chapters will take appropri-
ate action.
Merrill Harrison. IA Rhode Island ave-
nue., sank while swimming of the
wharves at the foot of N street south
west yesterday afternoon. He was sew
enty-fiYe feet from shore. His cries
were heard by Charles Laupp, Of l526
Sixth street northwest, and Edward
Hayden, 721 II street southwest, who
went to his assistance. They caught
him as he was sinking the second time
pital and revived. s# r..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-04
HUNDREDS ATTEND
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR J. B. SLEMAN
Eloquent Tribute Paid to
Founder of Laymen's Mis-
sionary Movement.

Before an audience of several hun
gregational Church this morning, the
funeral services for John B. Sleman. jr.,
were conducted. The Rev. J. F. Good
win. who delivered the funeral sermon,
paid tribute to- the Christian life of the
deceased and to the manner in which
he had aided in extending Christian
work through his activity in the Y. NJ
G. A. and the laymen missionary
movement.
Mr.. Sleman was a man of enthu-
siasm. Whatever he did he did with his
whole heart" said the pastor. 1T was
this openness of heart that, made him
many friends.
We will think of Mr.. Sleman- Tor
his enthusiastic devotion to religious
work. The great laymen's missionary
st men in the extension OF Christianity
than anything in the history of our life
was founded by him.
Floral tributes banked the sanctuary
in the church this morning and before
the altar was a large Masonic emblem.
missioner Rudolph, George Otis Smith,
director United States Geological Sur
vey; F. S. Biggs, of Baltimore; S. W.
Woodward, Fred B. Smith. of New York
city: NJ. w. Baldwin, Gen. Ellis Spear,
A. L. Sturtevant. y. H. Warner, G. w.
f. Swartzell, D. S. Porter, C. L. Corby,
F. L. Siddons, J. Philip Hermann, two
representatives OF Temple Lodge, F. A.
A. NJ: H. c. c. Stiles and Frank
Sprigg Perry, and two representatives
of Lafayette Chapter, r. A. NJ.
The active pallbearers were OrvilIe
B. Brown, Norton M Little, Albert G.
McChesney, Albert NJ. Chcsley, D. Full
ten Harris, and Grant Leet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-04
AGED CLERK DIES
WHILE TALKING To-
FAMILY. AT HOME
Jacob Jacobson's Death Is
fastened by Hot
Weather.

Jacob jacobson, one of Washington's
best known and most prominent citi.
zens, died yesterday afternoon while
sitting In his room talking with his
family. While the cause OF his death
was heart disease, the excessive heat
of yesterday undoubtedly hastened his
death. E.a.
Mr.. jacobson was eventy-one years
old and lived at sol Twelfth street
northwest with his wife. Last winter
he was i'll but since last May he has
been in much better health. Yesterday
morning ne went as usual to the office
Of the Surgeon General In the War De-
partment, where he has been employed
for the past thirty years as a clerk. and
worked all day. He returned home
about o'clock IN the afternoon and
complained of the heat. After talking
with members Of his family for nearly
half an hour he went over to the bed
in his room and before he lay down for
a nap. asked for a glass of milk. Mrs.
Jacobson got the milk and as she was
about to hand It to her husband he
fell over dead.
Mr.. Jacobson's thoughtfulness for
others made him great favorite in the
Surgeon Generals office. He always
was willing to help the less experienced.
Scores Of his friends IN the department
called at his home last night
Mr.. jacobson particularly was inter-
ested in all matters for the petterment
of conditions in Washington. He was
veteran of the civil war and served
with honor and distinction as a member
Of the seventy-hrst Regiment New York
Volunteers.
After the close of the war he came to
Washington. He was a member Of Lin
coin Post. @. A. R., No. T. Iand also
was an active member and stafr officer
Of the Old Guard. Mr. jacobson Is
survived by a widow. one daughter, and
six sons.
The funeral will be held on Thursday
afternoon at o'clock at Lees chapel,
on Pennsylvania avenue, and interment
will be in Arlington Cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-04
Policeman Swoops Down
On Colored Mans Feast

There was chicken and all the FIX
ms" on the dinner table OF Walter
Simms. colored. down in the southeast
when Policeman Charles e. Wise walked
In an unlimited. unexpected. and I'M
welcome guest.
When the officer walked out he took
Simms and the dinner with him.
Charles H. Buchert and at least forty
other residents in the southeast are
deeply Interested in the result of Oh
police inquiry into the sources of the
SiInms' pantry supply.
The dinner that Policeman Wise con-
trabanded was identified by Mr.. Buch-
ert as one purchased by himself as
the intended feature of his safe and
sane Fourth of July celebration.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-04
Mothers and Children
Go to Camp Tomorrow

When the first party of tie season
arrives at Camp Good VIII tomorrow
afternoon at 8 o'clock, the lamp which
in past seasons has given comfort to
WORKOUT mothers and tired children,
the tenth summer outing season will
have been opened. The party is to start
from the Georgetown office, 32l5 o
street, at noon tomorrow.
Although a considerable amount of
money has been raised for the mafnte.
nance Of the camp this season, II is
necessary that the subscriptions be in
creased by $4,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-04
Beer keg, Impaled on
Church Spire, RoL3es Ire

PoUGHKEEPSIE. N. Y, July I-The
residents Of Highland are shocked be-
cause Of beer key, which was hoisted
to the top Of the Methodist Church by
the oarsmen and their friends after the
boat races last week. has not been taken
down. The pastor is away and CEN
tain officers Of the church have refused
to have the keg taken down because
they say they want the young men OF
the village to get lesson from the dis
graceful acts of those who hoisted the
key.
The Objectionable key was hois4ed by
a party of rowing enthusiasts. who also
hurled beer glass through one of the
memorial windows. The keg at the top
of the f1agpole can be seen for several
miles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-04
Riots in Manchester
Among Striking Drivers

MANCHESTER, England. July A.
Troops we're called out here today to
suppress disorders OF striking carriers,
who had attacked wagons driven by
strike breakers. assailing the drivers
and dumping the contents into the
streets. The first mob, which had at
tackled wagons bearing reels OF paper
for a newspaper. and overturned the
wagons, was dispersed by the police,
but others Joined in the violence and
the reserves had to be called out. A
number Of arrests were made and great
disorder still prevails The carriers
strike is an outgrowth OF The seamep's
strike
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-04
English Coffee.

The American opinion of English cor-
fee is not exalted, remarks writer in
the Daily Chronicle A visitor from
across the herring pond sat down 10
breakfast in a London boarding estab-
lishment. The landlady came busting
in with the coffee-pot eft looks like
rain said she, by way of making con-
versatioH. Yes" said he. shifting,
but 1t smells something like coffee,
anyway"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-04
Woman Is Stabbed
With Paper Knife

Stabbed by paper knife and
dangerously wounded. Celestine Davis is
in Emergency Hospital, Her husband,
William Davis, is held by the police OF
the Third precinct awaiting the, out.
come Of the woman's injuries. Both OF
them are negroes.
The woman was cut. while a fight was
in progress in their. home, 10 ST Mary's
court, early today Davis was arrested
by Policeman Scanlon and Newton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-04
Motorists Run Down Boy
And Continue on Way

The police as yet have no trace OF
two men who are believed to have
knocked down and injured Frank de
Nenna, a three-year-old boy, with an
automobile. The child Is at Children's
Hospital. His injuries are slight. The
police say that the boy was playing in
front of his home. 316 B street. south
west yesterday. The automobile con-
tanned two white men. who did not wait
to ascertain the extent of the boys in
juries. but speeded OF.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-04
Lightning Knocks Ship
Captain Off His Bridge

NEW YORK, July A bolt of light
ming in a freak thunder storm struck
the Belgian steamer Indutiomare as she
was approaching the quarantine light
ship today. and Captain Palm, who was
on the bridge, was almost knocked into
the ocean. One of the masts was spliu-
tered, but no one was injured. No
sign of the storm was evident in this
city, only a few miles away. The ship
was inbound from San Domingo.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-04
Conductor Hurt in
Fall From Street Car

While Andrew G. Hammond, a con-
ductor on the Anacostia and oPtomac
River Railway was collecting fares
this morning, one of the handles on the
car broke, throwing him to the ground.
The accident happened near South
Carolina avenue and Fourth street
southeast. He was taken to Casualty
Hospital, where he was found to have
received serious injuries to his back
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-04
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-04
Funeral Services Today
For Mrs. Jane E. Ishasl

Funeral services for Mrs. Jane E.
Isham, who died at her residence Sun
day, were held this afternoon at 2:SO
O'Clock. Mrs. Isham was the widow
of Dr.. L. D. Isham, and resided at IA
Tenth street northeast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-04
w. E. D. Stokes Seeks Coin
He Thinks Saved Him

NEW YORK, July 4.-w. E. D..
Stokes, the millionaire clubman who
was recently shot by a former woman
friend, is seeking the half dollar which
he thinks objected the bullet and saved
his life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-04
v. M. Schooley Held On
Charge of Bigamy

Vernon NJ. Schooley, brought back
from Jessup's Cut workhouse In Mary
land, was charged with bigamy in Po-
lice Court today He Is held in Jail
while Assistant United States Attor-
ney Given seeks witnesses. The date
for hearing has not yet been fixed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-04
FRIENDS HERE ARE
SHOCKED BY DEATH
/ OF CT. GARRETTE
Printing Office Employe and
War Veteran to Be Buried
at, Arlington.

Friends and relatives Of Charles F.
Garrette. civil war veteran and one OF
the oldest employees in the Government
Printing Office, were shocked today al
the news of his sudden death in New
York
With his little grandson, Garrette Mat.
tingly, Mr.. Garrette left the city yester-
day TO spend the Fourh OF July with
his daughter at her home at Sea Gate.
L. !. He was in the best OF health all
during the day and ate a hearty din
ner. Last night before retiring 1t was
suggested that as it was so hot they
take a dip in the surf in front of the
house before retiring.
Mr.. GarPette had been in the water but
few minutes, when he was seized with
sudden attack Of heart failure. He
was hurried to the house and a doctor
summoned, but death came fifteen min
utes later.
Brings Body Here.
Mrs. Joseph r. Miles, the daughter
with whom Colonel Garrette was visit
ing, accompanied his body to this city
this morning. Funeral services will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
from Lees undertaking establishment.
Interment will be made in the Arlington
National Cemetery. All arrangements
for the funeral are being made by the
Grand Army of the Republic. At the
time of his death he was a past COM
mander of Phil Sheridan Post.
Mr.. Garrette leaves a widow and FIVE
two sons and three daughters
They are Burton F. and William N
Garrette. Mrs. George B. Squires, Mrs.
l. H. Mattingly, and Mrs. Joseph R..
Miles.
Mr.. Garrette was a native of Pennsyl-
vania. He was born in Orwigsburg In
IS43. He spent his early boyhood on a
farm, but attended the schools In this
city in his teens When a boy of eight
cen young Garrette was one of the first
to enlist when President Lincoln called
for volunteers to rally to the defense of
the Union.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-04
Defended Washington.

He was one Of the force that defend
ed Washington in the early days. After
long service in the Sixty-fifth Pennsyl-
vania volunteers. he was transferred to
the Signal Corps, where he served an
other three years. He received his hon.
orable discharge in March, 1866, and
went to Pottsville, Pa. where he estab-
lished himself in the grocery business.
While there he learned the printing
trade. and in 1869 came again to WASH
ington. to accept an appointment in the
Government Printing Office.
He was editor on the Mondame, n.
Oak, Pioneer, which paper he estab-
lished twenty-five years ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-04
Consultation Free!'

Eyeglasses and spectacles fitted by Dr. Sam
uel are guaranteed for 8 years. from 81 up
Balcony Parlor-First Floor
Amber and Smoke Glasses and spectacles at
soc instead Of SOC. and 75c instead of $1.Oo
Automatic EyegIass Holders.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-04

Reduced to 1oc from 1oc; to i5c
from nc; to 1oc from 25c; to sc
from Csc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-11
News Of South Richmond

about six inches OF scalp from his head. Il
It was Believed at first that his skull
In Oak Grove Court. II.
!, About ono half OF the colored popu-
and trembling before Magistrata
Cheatham yesterday ...orning in the
OAK Grove court. and received Justice
10 handling cases cleaning up twelve
In thirty minutes. but even at that sew
eral had to be postponed.
wS @ f a"sfed the ho Sa t6s
the charge OF doing little ,,lid Westf
stunt in Mr. Rays yard, for which. 4
amusement they each paid So and
costs 9t &
William Smith. co1orcd. was charged
ny =: f SGots Parrish with secretly and
proved that somebody BODY had I't been a ateal.
ing all right but failed to fasten tho
guilt on Smith Tho negro was dis
charged and It'd proceedings charged
to Mr. Parrish,
Nellie Goode and Mollie Collins, botl,
colored, We're fined $3.50 and costs for
hghting- Nellie swors out a warrant
against Mollie. charging her with as
snuit and battery. and Niolle retaliated
with like charge. Both got 1t in tho
neck. isf.
F Lulu Sheperson aud Mary Price. both
colored. Jared In similar manner at
the magistrates hands, and each is OUT
and costs on the charge sec Of ASA aasaui Hisg
Walter Butter, mother white man,
Property Transfer.
deed of bargain and sale was re-
corded yesterday In the Office OF tho
clerk OF the Hastings Court, Part q hs
liam Gray disposed OF a lot on upper
Hull Street in consideration Of the sum
OF $500. 'IF.
The lot In question is described as
fronting nlQGtS-SfS feet on jf nnrti
boundary OF Hull Street, between Fir
teenth Street and Cowardin Avenue,
feet The price received for this land.
$50 foot. is considered excellent. and
offers another example OF the rise In
property values along Hull Street and
ConSolida ton. 3Ez
The piece Of land was sold by W. II.
tho Will of the late William Gray. and
now belongs to Frank r. Sutton, ST.. ~
February Term AdJourns. s
After clearing M several snlal5
chancery cases yesterday, Judge f. ri.
Wells adjourned tho regular February
term OF the Hastings Court. Part 2.
The regular March session of this
court Is scheduled to convene on March
20 Very few cases OF any Importance
have been set for this cominr term.
Personal aud General.
Miss Matte Ellington. bookkeeper
Tor Squire Cheatham, will leave this
morning for several weeks visit to
friends In North Carolina.
Cha rles Keller, former resident OF
South Richmond. who has made his
home In Suffolk for the last few years.
has returned to South Richmond to
enter business here
Mrs. D. e. Brooks Is Ill at her homo
at Seventh and Maury Streets. 5E
Miss Armand Iflippen will give cake
sale to-day at Ullmnn's store for tha
benefit of the Asbury Methodist Church,
parsonage fund. E
Select Council Daughters OF Liberty,
held It's regular weekly meeting last
night, in Toney's Hail 9sss5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-11

lore entered the following order, fol-
lowing which tho case was stricken
from the docket without q hearing:
THE rates heretofore charged by
the defendant OF rs cents per ton for
switching cars from the yard OF the
defendant to the plant OF tho petition
or. In the town Of Norton, Va. is an
nulled, and in lieu thereof fiat rate Of
so por car Is substituted, which said IS
per car shall cover the moving OF every
loaded car ono way and the return OF
the said car empty. or the placing Of
an empty car and returning It loaded,
and In tho event an empty car is or
dered for loading, and the service of
switching or placing 1t has been per-
formed. and tho car Is not loaded a
switching charge OF SO per car Is like
Wise to be paid. This order Issto be
effective from and after the LIST day Of
March. 1911. and as long as conditions
remain as at present"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-11
BUILD UP DIARIES
Depart ment Working to Develop Indus.
try in This Stntc.

Department Working to Develop Indus.
try in This state.
Dairy and Food Commissioner w. D.
Saunders is devoting a good deal OF his
time To tho upbuilding OF the creamery
interests OF the State. He has visited
q good many of these institutions, max
ing suggestions as to their methods
and has endeavored to stir up interest
n the matter OF establishing new
creamerics.
Professor Saunders finds the greatest
difficulty In the lack of support given
oy -hc farmers. Herds run down, and
the farmer becomes discouraged. The
remedy Is to make tho matter study.
so that the producer VIII keep his herd
Up to high standard by breeding and
care.
e. w. Guse, of Madison. WIS, the new
dairy Inspector, has begun hia duties.
1t will bo his work moro to instruct
dairymen and farmers than to inspect
thcir product.
The work Of testing cattle for tuber-
cular Infection continues. herd has
just been tested at Culpeper. and Of
tho twenty-ninc cows there was not n
single reaction Good results have re-
Gently been had in a number OF cases.
The result Is that there still remains n
part Of the State appropriation to re-
imburse stock raiscrs who suffer loss
as the result OF condemnation Of cattle
following these tests. The Department
of Agriculture at Washington furnishes
tho expert and the material for the
testing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-11
SWITCHING RATE
GREATLY REDUCED
Petition From Norton Settled by
Agreement With Corpora
ton Commission.
WILL SPEAK ON CHILDREN
Noted Experts Conning-Ncw
Dairy Official Works to Build
Up Industry.

Ry agreement consummatcd yestcr-
day by the attorneys before the State
Corporation Commission, the matter Of
switching charges on coal in the town
OF Norton is settled The commission
Issued its order covering the terms OF
the agreement.
a few weeks ago the Norton Light
and Power Company. whose namo indi-
Gates it's purpose. filed its petition ask
ing that It's plant. which Is located OH
spur track just outside OF the yard
limits. be held TO be within those yards
The intention was to secure lower
switching charges by being within the
yard.
1t was alleged by the petitioner that
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Company insisted upon q charge of 25
cents per ton on coal placed at its
plant. unless the company would buy
coal from some mine located on It's
lines This the concern was unwilling
TO do, and asked that It be granted. a
rata under the general terms within
tho yards.
Reduced Charges.
Under the agreement tho charge is
TO be 50 per car. Innsinuch as tho old
rate OF 20 cents per ton would have
meant perhaps s12.50 per car, and as
the cars used there Will hold about fifty
tons, 1T Will be seen that a great saw
ing - effected. Tho commission there