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The Washington herald., 1911-03-08
HERALD'S BETTER LIGHTING
CRUSADE BRINGS RESULTS
Commissioner Judson Says Washington Is to Be the
Most Beautifully Lighted City in the Country.
-Photo By HayTiSEUing

are the lamps in use in Sixteenth street,
One hundred candlepower. 10 watt. in
candescent electric lamps on underground
wires: old rate. $S5: new rate, $3.50.
Two hundred candlepower. go watt. in
candescent electric lamps on underground
wires; old rate. $50; new rate, $3.50
Four-glower Nernst lamps on under
ground wires; old rate, $65; new rate,
$3.50. CThese are the lamps in use on
the Connecticut avenue bridge)
Six and six-tenths ampere, so watt, di-
rect current, series-inclosed arc lamps;
old rate, SIS; new rate, $50.
Five ampere. $50 watt, direct current,
multipie-inclosed arc lamps; old rate, $S5;
new rate, $50.
-Four ampere, go watt. magnetic arc
lamps on overhead wires; old rate, SIS
new rate, $50
(The last three are the arcs now in
use. which do not meet the requirements
of the law)
-Four ampere. 52O-watt magnetic arc
lamps on underground wires; old rate,
SIS; new rate, $3.50. CThis is the lamp
which the company, is required to install
in place of the 70O-candlepower lamps)
The Washington herald., 1911-03-08
LEGAL TANGLE IN CASE
OF ARTHUR M. TRAVERS
POstoffce Official Accused of Taking Certain Stamp:
of Pecuniary Value Will Fight Charge of En-
bezzement on Technical Point.

opinion. a mistake which will readily
be repaired. II am unable to under
stand just how the post-office officials
find a charge of embezzlement against
my client" he said. "as there has been
nothing in the transaction which robs
the government. AS l understand the
case, the government cannot conduct a
speculation in stamps, and there has re-
suited no loss by reason of the transfer
said to have been made by my client"
Large Profits Realized.
1t wes admitted yesterday by both
Travers and his attorney that a substltu-
ton Of the stamps, as alleged by post
office inspectors. had been made but it
was denied that any charge OF embezzle-
nent could be brought against the ac-
cused. II was also admitted that Travers
realized large profits from the sale Of
the stamps.
Mr.. Ambrose spent several hours yes
terday with Assistant United States At
torney Given, with a view to setting a
date for the trial. but no time for ar
raignment was decided upon, so far as
could be learned.
In speaking of the outcome of the case
last night, Mr.. Ambrose said: Il can't
see how the government can maintain
an indictment against Mr.. Travers. There
is absolutely nothing upon which to base
the charge OF embezZlement and I am
confident that my client will not be in
dicted.''
Officials of the Post office Department
refused to make any statements last
night. Several of them were reached but
said the case was now in the hands of
the district attorneys Office and any in
formation which would be given out
w-uld come from that source.
Charge VIII Be Pushed.
AS stated in The Washington Herald
yesterday morning, District Attorney
Wilson declares the charge OF embezzIe-
ment will be pushed.
Travers refuses TO make any statement,
referring all questioners to his attorney.
He seems hopeful as to the outcome and
predicts that he will never be indicted
The legal tangle as the result OF his ar
rest is the general topic of conversation
among the local attorneys. and the out
come of the case is still a mooted ques-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-08

Washington was hit squarely between
the eyes last night by a "spring bliz-
zard," which came sweeping across the
valley of the Mississippi and down from
the Appalachian range, to catch the Dis
trict and the States of the Middle At
lantic Seaboard mapping, on what they
thought the eve of a season of mild
spring weather.
Snow piled up in layers on the side
walks to dampen the feet of grippe
intimidated pedestrians, and slush formed
in the streets to impede traffic Walk
ing last night proved practicable to none
but the most wary pedestrians and
the most sure-footed animals. Relief,
however, is in sight, for Willis L. Moore,
the weather man, forecasts rain for this
morning
Preparing for the worst, the railroad
companies ran sweepers nearly all night
and men were kept busy with their
brooms cleaning out crossing frogs and
switches until morning. The regular
schedules of the street railway lines were
kept up all night and no serious blocks
were reSorted-
Little or no difficulty was experienced
by the telephone and telegraph companies
in the vicinity of Washington. Officials
at the Union Station stated that all trains
were arriving approximately on time, and
that no unusual stoppages of traffic had
been caused during the first part of the
night
Probably the most serious harm which
the snowstorm will do in Washington
will be to delay the excavation being
done in various parts of the city. Work
on the new Woodward building, at Fiji
teenth and II streets, and on the addi-
ton to the Palais Royal, in G street
between Tenth and Eleventh streets,
which has been progressing at night for
some weeks, was brought to a halt last
night by the blizzard. The main difficulty
seemed to be in getting the laborers to
face the storm rather than that freezing
obstructed the process Of excavation
Forecaster Moore states that the storm
will go off toward the ocean and then
follow up the Atlantic coast, visiting the
New England States before it goes out
TO sea Storm signals have been set
North and South along the coast, and
mariners and guards at the life-saYing
stations are on the alert
The Washington herald., 1911-03-08

technical question of law has arisen
as a result of the arrest of Arthur NJ.
Travers, former chief clerk to the Third
Assistant Postmaster General. which so
far has bafied leading attorneys of
Washington. Travers is accused of hav-
ing taken from the Post-office Depart
ment, while an employe, certain stamps
of different denominations which were OF
pecuniary value to collectors. So far as
could be learned the stamps, which were
the original issues from plates made sew
eral years ago, possessed no particular
value so far as the government was con-
cerned.
When the stamps were removed by
Travers, as alleged by the post-oftice In
spectors, Other issues Of the same pc
cuniary face value were placed In their
stead in the archives Of the Post-ofice
Department. AS the situation now stands
and from what could be learned from
William E. Ambrose, counsel for MI
Travers. 1t is alleged the charge OF en-
bezzlement is without foundation. mas
much as the stamps which it is said the
accused admitted having appropriated
were substituted by counterpart prints
of the same relative face value, but OF
more recent date.
Restrained by Law.
It is alleged by the defense that the
government is stopped by law from dis
posing OF any stamp issue for more than
its face value. The fact that the stamps
substituted by the accused were OF the
same face value as those which it is
alleged were removed by him has raised
the question as to whether the charge,
IL any could be made, would be embez-
element.
According to statements made by the
post-off1ce officials, the government has
suffered no monetary loss as result
of the removal of the stamps because
they were held merely as records OF an
issue and were not salable for more than
their face value by the government.
II was announced last night that this
contention would be the defense by the
attorneys for TraverE when the case is
brought to trial
In an interview la4t night Mr.. Am
brose declared the arrest of Travers on
a charge of embeZzlement was, in his
The Washington herald., 1911-03-08
CAT A PASSENGER
IN TOY AEROPLANE
Model Flights to Be Feature
of Society Night.

Carrying a three-pound cat for a
period of eight minutes, a miniature
acroplane. propelled by its own motive
power, last night broke all records of
the flying of model flying machines. at
the Exposition Building. where the aero
nautical and motor truck show is being
given.
The model which made the record was
but one OF a large number which sped
through the air during the afternoon
and evening, to the great delight of the
crowds, which did not seem to mind the
sudden snow furry of the afternoon.
Other miniature machines were entered
in the model flying contest, and many
came to grief.
Yesterdays crowds, while encouraging
to the management, were not as large as
they would have been had not the snow
storm struck the city. AS it was, the
aeroplane and motor truck demonstrators
were kept busy showing their exhibits TO
the visitors.
One OF the arrivals of the day was
the Standard Curtiss four-machine, the
aeroplane which Aviator Ward operated
at Havana during the recent Cuban meet
and the one which carried him over
Forts Moultrie and Sumter at the South
Carolina meet in January. The mud
bespattered aeropla1e reached Washing
ton yesterday morning ard was rushed
to the Exposition Building, where it was
the center of attraction throughout the
day and evening. 1t has been purchased
by the National Aviation Company and
will be taken to College Park.
RaoUl +. lie Mat, manager of the show.
said last that the Curtiss military ma
chine will reach the city this morning.
Tonight this type of machine will be in
spected by the army and navy officials,
who have accepted invitations to be pres
ent on Society Night The Curtiss
June Bug" delayed in transmission,
will arrive some time tonight
The model flying contests, which began
yesterday, will be continued to-day and
tonight, although en- a larger scale.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-08
DIED.

ADAMS;-suddenly, at his residence. 9o5
Ninth street northeast, THOMAS
ADAMS, beloved husband of Joanna
Adams. late member Of Franklin
Lodge. No. .. knights of Pythias.
Notice of funeral hereafter. Newport
r l., and New York City papers
Members of Franklin Lodge. No. >. X
of P. are hereby notified Of the death
Of P. c. THOMAS ADAMS, and re-
9uested to meet at the Temple.
take action in regard to same. \. L.
Leake, c. c.
DoNALDSoN-On Monday. March 6.
1911, at his residence, Cherrydale. Va,
DORSEY DONALDSON. beloved hus-
band Of Cornelia Donaldson, aged
Funeral Thursday, March .. at D. m,
from Mount Olivet NJ P. Church
Ballston. Va. Relatives and friends
invited.
at $40 a m, at his residence. 7Os
Fourth street northeast 4leJAMES A
GRIFFITH, beloved husband of Vir-
ginia A Griffith (nee Loveless).
Church Thursday morning, March Q.
1911. at o'clock. where requiem mass
will be said. Interment private. CBal-
timore and Pittsburg papers please
copy1
KING-Suddenly. on Monday. March s.
KING, formerly of Georgetown, d. c.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
PRINCE-On Monday. March 6, 1911, at
o'clock p. m, JOHN, son OF the
late John and Rosina Prince.
Funeral from the residence Of his
brother, William Prince, 452 X street
northwest. on Wednesday, March 8, at
8 o'clock p. m. Relatives and friends
invited to attend. Interment at Glen
wood Cemetery. Baltimore papers
please copy.
SHEAHAN-On Monday. March 6 1911, at
a. m, MARY E. widow OF Michael
A. Sheahan, in the seventy-hrst year
of her age.
Funeral from her late residence.
el3 Westminster street northwest,
Wednesday morning. March s. at $50
O'clock thence to ST Patricks
Catholic Church. where requiem
mass will be said at 9 O'Clock. Rela-
fiyes and friends invited. 1nterment
at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
CONVERSION Monday, March s. 1911. at
81 Louis, Mo-. JAMES EDWARD
TOWERS, son of the late William
and Mary Moore Towers. aged seven
ty-three years.
WALTON Monday. March s, 1911, at
ii:50 D. m, at Garfield Hospital
BENEDICT wAI.Z, OF 407 Twenty
second street northwest, beloved hus-
band OF Louisa Walz, aged forty-four
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-08
ARCHITECTS HEAR LECTURE.
L. b. Holland Exhibits Photographs
of Stained Glass.

The Washington Architectural Club was
entertained last night at its rooms. 1911
II street northwest by L. B. Holland, de-
signer for Gran, Goodhue & Ferguson.
foremost church architects of New York,
in his lecture on Stained glass"
Mr.. Holland has spent several years
abroad measuring and drawing from the
stained glass windows in the old cathe-
drals in France, and he exhibited many
photographs, which he obtained while
abroad. The most interesting were the
exhibits from Chartres Cathedral, near
Paris, showing the loaded glass of the
thirteenth century. This work, he said.
IS generally supposed to be a lost art. as
1t has never been duplicated In this age
the process having never been discovered
c. L. Harding, president Of the club
presided at the meeting. The lecture was
followed by a social hour
The Washington herald., 1911-03-08
EXPECTS BAILEY TO RETIRE.
Bryan, in the Commoner, Predicts
Defeat of the Texan.

OI
Lincoln, Nebr.. March 7.-Mr. Bryan
is of the opinion that Senator Bailey's
retirement will shortly occur. In the
Commoner he says:
THE telegram sent by Senator Boiley
to Gov. Colquitt purports to with
draw his resignation, but II it ex-
presses an 'unalterable' opinion It fore
shadows his retirement from public
life, for the movement to which he op-
poses himself is not to be stayed by
his command.
Senator Bailey is man of extra
ordinary ability and possesses many
clements OF leadership. On most ques-
tions he is right. and when he is right.
he is a power for good But Senator
Bailey cannot by his at convert wrong
into right or right into wrong. He Is
amenable to the laws which control
others-laws even more unalterable
than his opinion.
IF there is to be a clash between
Senator Bailey and the right of the
people to rule 1t does not require a
prophet to foresee that Senator Bailey
is going to get the worst of 1t"
The Washington herald., 1911-03-08
POLICE FORCES INSPECTED.
BIuecoats Look Their Finest When
visited by Officials.

Washington policemen looked their
finest" yesterday when the annual in
spection Of the precinct forces and sta
ton houses was commenced. A board
consisting of Maj. Richard Sylvester.
Commissioner Johnston, Col. Burton r.
Ross, of the War Department; .S. H.
vandergrift. and Inspector r. Z. Cross
visited the First. Second. Third. Sixth.
Seventh. and Eighth precincts-
The police went through the baton
manual and other military tactics and
were subjected to a catechism on their
duties.
One of the main objects Of the inspec-
ton is to observe the way In which the
station houses are kept The utmost
cleanliness is required, both as TO the
mems quarters and their appearance
Those precinct not Inspected yesterday
will be visited by the board to-day. The
Wright flag trophy viii be awarded the
precinct which makes the highest aver
age. 4
The Washington herald., 1911-03-08
DEATH RECORD.

WHITE
Alicia Hatch, q years. the westmoreland Apts
Annie Keller 70 years. Washington Asylum Hospt
Elizabeth A. Cole, 81 years. IZ4 NJ st. NV.
E7bridge r. Gilman, Il years, Soldiers Home.
Ida c. Wolf "a years. 4T @ 81 Sc.
James kerigan, 40 years. New Annex, Raleigh
Hotel.
There's Arnold Ts years. Shepherd road, Bright
wood ID. O.
wilhelmina z Eseinger. year, lss3 Gales Il. Ne.
John Prince, q years, Tuberculosis Hospital.
William Otto 7s years. 10 A st. ne.
William 7. Lindsay, IS years, 40l l2th s. -
Jacob II. Frank, Il years, z52 Tnlaw road
George A. B. Taylor IA days. nc n. Y. ave NV.
Catherine O'Connor. years 1855 Kraerer St ne
The Washington herald., 1911-03-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Washington D. c.
March J. l9ll.-SOTIrE Is HEREBY GIVEN
ihat In accordance with the provisions Of Public
Act No. +4. approved February n 1911 entitled
An Act TO authorize certain changes in the perrna-
nent system OF highways. District Of Columbia
the commissioner Of the District Of Columbia will
give public hearing in the Board Room Of said
Commissioners on WEDNESDAY. March q AZ 10
o clock to all parties interested or owning land
within and surrounding the triangular portion Of
the District Of Columbia lying north Of RittRnhOuse
street west Of Thirty third street, and southeast Of
the District line A plan of proposed change with
IN the above limits will te displayed. and the Com
misSioOers will consider any suggestions or protests
concerning the PrOpoSsd change. and location Of
any highway or portions Of highways, a. shown on
above mentioned plan. CUNO II. RUDOLPH
JOHN \. JOHNSTON. WILLIAM Y. JUDSON.
Commissioners d. c. mhSdl4
The Washington herald., 1911-03-08
REASON FOR RECIPROCITY.
Wood Pulp on Free List Given as
Cnuse by Speaker.

Probabilities are that if Congress
had put wood pulp and paper on the
free list of the Payne-Aldrich tariff we
would not have heard any talk OF reci-
procity with Canada" said Representa-
tive J. NJ Miller. of Kansas, in an ad-
dress before the Mems Bible Glass AS
sociation of Keller Memorial Lutheran
Church at banquet given in the
church last night.
Rev. l. H Waring spoke on The
masculine in Christianity" and showed
the great work that men had to do in
the church. E. z. StilIman also spoke.
The musical programme consisted Of a
tenor solo by A B. Empie and a barry
tone solo by E A. Lang.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-08
BIRTHS REPORTED.

WHITE
John Il. and Gladys ID. Eldridge. boy.
Robert L. and Ruth SEroul. girl.
Willard L. and Blanche Co.'S. boy.
William T. and Beasie L. Madden, girl
Adolphus ]. and Josephine p. GUIDE. boy.
William s. and Edith Farman. boy.
Stefano and Gioyannina ROmerz, boy.
David and Militia Rockelli. boy.
Angelo and Auglstalia Maggie, bog.
COLORED.
Joe and Maggie Blair. boy.
Joseph and Sarah Brown. bog.
Walter and Eva Medley, boy.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-08
Promotions on PoIiee roree.

The following promotions were made
yesterday in the police department. on
the Recommendation Of Mai. sylvester:
VI II Graves. L. D. Mahan, Leo Mur-
ray. A. / Gibbons, and B. w. Thonp-
son. privates of class /. TO priyates OF
class ?; s. J. Marks and A. c. ogie. pri-
Yates Of class : % priyates Of class :
The Washington herald., 1911-03-08
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Q. 8. Dept. Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau.

Y. o Dept- OF AS1culture, weather Bureau,
Washington. Tuesday. March rs n m.
The shEnt harduet-tc depression over the Southern
Plains States Monday night moved eastward TO the
ApIalachians. attended by snow over the Central
Mississippi. Tennessee. and Ohio valleys the Middle
Atlantic States. and northern portion Of the South
Atlantic States the snowfall being heavy in South
western Virginia Scattered rains or SHOWS arc also
reported from the northern portion Of the ROCKY
Mountain region and the Northern Plateau due TO
marked disturbance over the central portion Of the
British Northwest Rains continue over the greater
portion Of the Pacific Slope being very heavy On the
Central California coast San Luis Obdspo reporting
a rainfall Of A@ inches in twenty-four hours
The Washington herald., 1911-03-08
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE

WHITE
Richard Shelley. g. and Blanche Todd, 5. Rev.
D. c. Macleod
William L Jones. 20. Petersburg. Va. and Annie
NJ. Frederick, a. Richmond, Va Rev. H. V.
Hewlett.
Philip L. Thomas q, and Hellon Patton. ..
Judge Charles s Bundy.
Leslie C. Bragg. n, and Meta Jones. ls. both
Of Stauntnn, Va Rev. G. ]. S. Hunnicutt.
COLORED.
william A. TolsDn. s. and Dorothy Z. Wheeler
2, Rev. ]. Matthews
Charles " Barker. %. and Marian T Scott, d
Rev d. T. Rivers
The Washington herald., 1911-03-08
PROMOTION FOR CHANCE.
Stated that He VIII Assist DR.. CIeve-
land in Investigation.

1t was stated on excellent authority
last night that Merritt o. Chance Audi
tor of the Treasury for the Post-ofice
Department, had resigned to accent a
position as assistant to DR.. Cleveland,
whom the President selected to investi-
gate the workings of the different de-
partments with a view of introducing
business methods and doing away with
red tape. c. A Kram, the law clerk for
the Post-ofiee Department, who, 1t Is
said, was one of the most capable assist
ants Mr.. Chance had, is slated to take
his place.
Mr.. Chance has made a record IN the
reorganization Of the auditors Office, and
his selection as assistant to Dr. Cleve-
land, IL is understood, was at the sug-
gestion OF the White House.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-08
Local Temperature.

Midnight, 81 2 a. m, g. a m. z;sA N, g.:
a m. Is; 10 q m, q; L noon, p: p H. 81; 4
p m. 0i M, %; p. m. 80; 10 p m, q
Maximum, 81; minimum, 8.
Relative humidity-S q m, 60; p m, g.; n
m, 60 Rainfall Qs p m. to 8 p M, Ql6 Hours
Of sunshine. As; Per csnt Of possible sunshine, -
Temperatnre same date last year-Maximum, S.;
minimum, q.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-08
Building Lots Bring $4,000.

1t was reported yesterday that the three
lots at the northwest corner Of Twenty
first and r streets northwest were sold
by Horace westcott TO DR.. Holland H.
Wilmer for $4,000 1t is understood DR..
Winner will build a four-story apart
ment house thereon.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-08

To drive birds out Of an orchard al
Austrian school-teacher has patented an
electric scarecrow. q clock making con-
nection. at irregular intervals with b{l1s
scattered through ths tree4
The Washington herald., 1911-03-08

A catch with which window may be
locked open at any desired height con-
tains a fusfble link connected with a
weight to close the window in event Of
excessive heat.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-08

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT on THE
3lST DAY OF MARCH. 1911 will expire all IL
cerses granted By the assessor Of the District Of
Columbia to peddlers and produce dealers trading
at large Said licenses must be promptly renewed
by all such persons desiring To continue business
after that date. WM- P. RICHARDS, Assessor.
mh467S9D
The Washington herald., 1911-03-08
wouldn't Think of IL.

From Rlre.
Lend you 25 lois? A pretty idea! And
suppose you were to die Tomorrow
''Sir, you insult me. I may be poor,
but at least am honest"
The Washington herald., 1911-03-08
STORM HITS CAPITAL
Rain Will Follow Snow This
Morning, Says FOrecaster.
RAILWAY sWEEPERs GET BUSY

Spring Blizzard Which Strikes City
Fails to Hamper Car Lines and
TroubIe-Excavation Work for Big
Buildings Receives Slight Setback.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-08
tide Table.

To-day -Hish tide n :. m and 2Se D. m Low
tide. u - a n. md sU b. m
TomorR-Hish tide 80 4 N ana sH 4 N
Loz. 80. - = ~ a16 IN = N
The Washington herald., 1911-03-08
Temperatures I'm other cfti.,-

Temperatures in Other Cities Together with the
amount Of rainfall for the twenty-four hour ended
Et .. m yesterday. as follows:
The Washington herald., 1911-03-08
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BY mail. sls Colorado Bldg. Free lecture
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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-09
UNLISTED STOCKS.

j. a. Minnear & Co. say today
Stale long accounts were nquidateil
today and put prices again lower, For
eign selling started the movement and
IL was quickly followed by profession
ais The heavy short account was fur
Their increased as a result of today's
trading. The steel report was not quite
as good as expected. The week closes
with stocks on the bottom, sentiment
rather pessimistic and the market
nervous.
Copper shares relatively remain quite
firm. Some of the more active issues
We're lower, but it Is. noted that on
weak spots copper shares rule dun.
on the local market much interest
was again ccntered in Superior & Bos-
ton and Arizona Commercial. The lat
ter issue was almost wiped out when it
reached % cents per share. Superior &
Roston was firm at 2h bid. For those
who desire 20 buy into the CONSOLIDATE
ed company tho purchase OF the old
Arizona Commercial bonds is advised.