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The Washington herald., 1911-05-16
FLOWERS DECORATE
GRAVES OF FIREMEN
Flowers and POtted Plants
Sent to Cemeteries.

Following the custom established four
years ago by former Chief William T.
Belt. Of the District fire department. the
graves OF eighty-six firemen and former
chiefs. Cronin. Martin, and Belt, were
decorated yesterday afternoon.
The graves of the dead chiefs were
strewn with flowers by Deputy Chief Sui
livan as the personal representative of
Chief Wagner. who was absent from the
city on official business The supply
wagons were loaded with cut flowers
and potted plants and driven to the ceme-
teries by a detail named by Chief Wag-
ner. The detail was as follows: Privates
J. NJ. Davis. T. p. Purcell. j. Marti, AS
sistant Driver Bentley Lieut.. w. H.
Lockwood. and Private w. P. Lunsford.
An increase of seven in the number of
graves since flowers were distributed a
year ago was found. One Of the graves
is that of an old-time member of the
department, who died years ago and
whose grave was recently discovered.
The other graves of men who died with
in the last year are Privates s. K Rosen-
berger. S. I. Hughes Assistant Driver
r. J. Smith. s. E. Edwards, w. S. Car
ter and J. Walker. retired.
The graves were decorated by the fol-
lowing members of the department:
Capt. J. T. Rossiter. White Marsh Gene
terry; Mrs. NJ. T. Wiles, Alexandria: Pri-
vate o. c. Bassford, Oak Hill Cemetery:
Private ]. Sullivan, Holy Road Gene
terry; Driver ]. oliver, Andrew Chapel:
Assistant Driver r. E. Harrison, Airing
ton Cemetery: Driver ]. Holmes. Har-
mony Cemetery. and A. Savoy. retired,
The Washington herald., 1911-05-16
CONGRESS ASKS DATA OF
INAUGURATION FATALITIES
Information Wanted to Strengthen the Movement for
Change of Date from March f.

In prosecuting his search for impor-
tant data bearing on the advisability Of
changing the date of inauguration from
March l. to the last Thursday in April,
Chairman Henry, of the House Committee
on Rules. has called upon the last inaug-
uration committee for complete compila-
ton of fatalities due to weather exposure
in Washington in the months of March
and May for the last twenty years. He
has also asked to be supplied with data
concerning the weather conditions dur
ing that period and in the months men
toned.
Moving steadily forward with his plan
to provide a better weather period for
inaugurals, Chairman Henry proposes to
show in as graphic manner as possible
the dangers to which persons are SUBJ
jected when they brave Washington
March weather for the purpose of wit
Messing open air ceremonials. and he be-
lives that comparison of the ordinary
number OF deaths which occur in March
10 those which occur in May will show
some startling facts, especially in the
years when Presidents are inaugurated.
am confident that the figures of the
past twenty years will disclose some
strong argument for abandoning March 4
as the date of the Presidential inaugllr-
al said Representative Henry yesterday
The weather in WASHINGTON at that
period is almost invariably dangerous 10
persons who invite exposure The list of
fatalities from complications arising from
lung affections, l am sure, will be found
TO be very large in March of each Year.
The date for the inauguration which I
propose occurs close to the mild month
or May. Therefore l have asked Mr.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-16
MISS HOUGHTON
LEAVES HOSPITAL
Successful Skin Grating Op-
eratiOns Performed.

After three and a half months of suf-
ferfng and submitting to numerous opera
tions of skin grating, Miss Alice V
Houghton. who was scalped at the Gen.
sus Office on the afternoon of January 81
last. was discharged from the Emergency
Hospital yesterday morning, and, in
company with her brother, Alfred
patent attorney, was taken
to her home, 2011 Kalorama road north
west.
During her stay in the hospital, Miss
Eoughton has submitted to no less than
ten skin grating operations. In nearly
every case the cuticle was given up by
relatives, but in one case a girl friend
submitted to an operation.
The first operation, in which her
brother Vernon and a girl friend gave
some of their skin, was successful, but
the second operation. in which another of
the injured girls family gave UP cuticle,
was not as successful as had been eX-
pected All the later operations were to
a large degree successful. The last oper-
stion was performed about six weeks
ago. Miss Houghton's physical condition
is all that could be expected.
Since the first warm day, Miss Hough-
ton has taken daily carriage rides with
her family in the early hours Of the
morning.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-16
BENEFIT Is GIVEN
FOR WORKING BOYS
Society Enjoys Entertain
ment at the Playhouse.

That Washington society is always
ready to give a helping hand to a de-
serving cause was demonstrated last
night at theatricals given for the bene'
fit of the Working Boys Home, which
packed the Playhouse and realized a
goodly sum for the institution.
The entertainment was given under d.
rection of the Junior auxiliary and
proved a thorough success from every
point Of view. financial as we'll as his
trionic and social. A splendid programme
entertained and amused the audience and
those who participated deserve every
encomium Of praise for the clever man.
ner in which they handled their parts.
"A Tragedy Deferred was the title
of the opening number. 1t Is a stage YER
and staged by P. w. Evans, who ap-
peared before the footlights in his ca
pacity as stage manager Just in time to
prevent Mr.. James F. Mckee. who took
the part Of He" from doing bodily
appeared as She" by trying to strangle
her because She" assured He" She"
had no idea of securing a divorce from
He" The whole thing was carried out
very effectively and proved highly
amusing.
George O'Connor made a hit with his
coon and dago songs, and so did Miss
Saxton, with her graceful execution of
the Danube dance.
Breaking Into Society,"" a comedietta
by Granville Fortescue, formed the Sec
ond part of the programme. The char
acters were taken by William Merriam.
Miss Anita Parker. Edward Cady, and
Ford Thompson. The little skit was re-
ceived witA loud applause. Music was
furnished by the Marine Band under d.
rection Of Lieut.. Santelmann.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-16
DR.. GRAY'S ESTATE
VALUED AT $4,000
Sister, Mrs. Tibbets, Named
Principal Heir.

The will of William A. Gray. whose
headless body was recently found in
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal was fled
for probate yesterday. The paper is
dated March ., 1901. and was deposited
at the Office Of the register Of wills from
the Washington Loan and Trust Com
pany. who received 1t from Alfred B.
Chew.
The testator devides his estate as fol-
lows: To brother. Frank w. Gray. g:
to brother, Pendleton B. Gray, SIS; to
sister. Lille B. Tibbets. personal prop
erty Of every description. All residence
OF estate. real. personal. and mixed, to
be divided into equal shares, as follows:
To sister Alice H. Riley. shares; to
Elizabeth Hutchins. 1-2 share; to brother.
Charles c. Gray. 31-2 shares: to sister
Lille B. Tibbets, s shares: to sister. Mary
Chew. Ala shares; to nephews, George
w. and Henry c. Gray. l-2 share be-
tween them. The Washington Loan and
Trust Company is named as executor.
Gray's estate is valued approximately
at $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-16
DIED..

COLE-Suddenly. on Sunday. May IA. 1911,
at 1880 a m, at his home, 1888 V
street northwest. ALLEN COLE. aged
seventy7one years and four months.
He leaves a wife and eight children,
six daughters and two sons.
Funeral services will be held at Asbury
streets northwest, Wednesday, May Il,
at II a. m. Friends are invited to at
tend.
JACKSON-On Monday. May Is. 1911. at
1:30 a.. m, at his residence. 14l2 Seven
teenth street northwest, JAMES F.
JACKSON, beloved father of Mrs. r.
E. Langston and Mrs. Babe Mahoney.
Funeral on Wednesday. May Il. at 10
a. m, from St Augustine,s Church;
Fifteenth street between L and NJ
streets northwest. Interment at
Mount Olivet Cemetery.
MONROE-On Sunday, May IA, lsll at
$50 a. M. at her residence. S59
wife of Michael J. Monroe. and
daughter Of Katie and the late Frank
Tobias.
Funeral from her late residence on
thence to Holy Trinity Catholic
Church, where mass will be said at
o'clock. Friends and relatives re-
delphia and New York papers please
Sunday. May a. 1911, at
2:SO p. m. at his late residence. 1S37la
Seventh street northwest, ROBERT
MOORE. All members of Morning
Star Lodge. l. B. P. o. E. of W., are
requested to meet at their lodge
rooms, True Reformers' Hall, at IL
O'Clock noon on Wednesday, May Il.
to attend his funeral from Galbraith
A. NJ z. Zion Church, Sixth street
between L and Nj streets northwest
at Q D. m. BY order of C. R. Richard
son, Exalted Ruler. Attest by l. Ed
ward Wilson, Secretary.
Sunday, May IA, 1911. at
his residence, 22s Twelfth street south
west. JACOB, beloved husband of
Mary Elizabeth Mueller, aged
seventy-one years.
Funeral from above residence on
Wednesday, May II, at 2 p. m. Friends
invited.
Saturday. May 13. 1911,
at 9:45 p. m, at his late residence.
624 Ninth street southwest, CHARLES
1. SHEAFFER, beloved husband Of
Annie /. Sheaffer.
Funeral Tuesday, May 16, at 8 p. m.
Friends and relatives respectfully in
vited to attend
The Washington herald., 1911-05-16
.SULLY-HAM MOND
CASE Is CONTINUED
Dalgleisch Expected to Go on
Stand This Afternoon.

The hearing IN the now famous Sully-
Hammond case will be continued this
afternoon at the Office OF Attorney Philip
Walker, counsel for John Hays Ham
mond. who has been sued by Daniel J..
Sully for s1.500.ooO damages for ALLEGED
defamation of character
G. Scott Dalgleisch, of London. one of
the co-defendants, is expected to 20 on
the stand this afternoon.
Attorney Walker yesterday notified the
District Supreme Court of Hammoni's
appointment by President Taft as the
special ambassador to the coronation of
King George of England, and asked the
court to excuse him from further testi-
flying in the Sully case until after his
return to this country, next November.
Hammond must sail for England on
May q.
transcripts were attached to the no
ton, according to which Attorney Git
tings. counsel for Sully, is alleged to
have passed the lie.
You are stating a faIsehood," Cuttings
is quoted as saying to Hammond, when
the mining expert declared the attorney
was trying to entrap him with questions.
I mean to say you are another" Ham,
mond answered, according to the tran
script.
Notice Of the motion for a postpone
ment Of the cross-examination until next
fall was served yesterday on Attorney
Cuttings, as counsel for the former cot
ton king" The notice specifies :o-mor-
row at 1880 a. m. as the time of Calling
the matter to tine attention OF the court.
Mr.. Hammond, who left Washington
last night. is expected to be back by FRI
day, to be on hand to hear what dispo-
sition the court has made Of his motion.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-16
ARMY ORDERS.

Leave Of absence for seven days is granted Brir
Gen. DANIEL II. BRUSH u s. A.
Lieut.. Col. JOHN s. PARKE, First Infantry il
relieved from assignment to that regiment and
will remain unassigned until further orders
Lieut. Col FRANCIS ]. HERMAN is transferred
fantry. a-. $780,
Leave OF absence for four months, to take effect
upon his relief from duty in the Division of
granted Capt p. D. LoCHRtGE. General stan.
Stah.
Leave of absence for three months with rernis.;or
to 80 beyond the sea. is granted Capt ERNEST
ID. SCOTT, Fifth Field Artillery
Leave Of absence for two months is granted F,r..
Lieut. DONALD W. STRONG. Sixteenth In.
fantry.
Leave Of absence for two months is granted Cant
CHARLES e. KILBOURNE, General sts6.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-16
HARPER SEEKS ACCOUNTING.
Banker Files Suit Against Forme1
Partner. l. Miller Kenyon.

Banker Files Suit Against Former
Partner, J. Miller Kenyon.
Robert N. Harper. president Of the
district National Bank. yesterday filed
suit for an accounting against ]. Miller
Kenyon, former partner with plaintiff in
the banking firm Of Harper & Co.
Plaintif asks that the Washington Loan
and Trust Company be designated as
receiver to take over the assets under
dispute pending an adjudication.
The bill alleges that Mr.. Kenyon is
liable for one-half Of a note for $15.6s0
given by Thomas L. Hume to Harper &
Co. when Mr.. Hume withdrew from the
partnership on March 1. 1909. The note.
according to plaintiff. was guaranteed by
Harper & Co. When that firm was
called on - pay the note. the firm Of
Harper & Co. had been dissolved. and Mr.
Harper says he requested Mr.. Kenyon
to contribute his share Of the note.
1t Is alleged Mr.. Kenyon neglected the
matter. and Mr.. Harper claims to have
paid the note out Of his own funds on
behalf Of the company
The Washington herald., 1911-05-16

Senator Hepburn, of Idaho, last
might, in an address in Cosmopoli-
tan Baptist Church, earnestly ad-
vised the colored people of the Dis
trict of Columbia to scatter them
selves, to locate in other places, and
take firm hold upon the business
and industrial affairs of the nation
POINTS TO SUCCESS.
The words of the Senator were Wig
orously applauded. Senator Hepburn
had asserted that unselfshness is the
chief aid to success. Previous to the
| meeting he had been urged by a negro
pastor in the ante-room of the Church
to ask Congress. in his position as Sem
ator. for an appropriation for the main
tenance of an industrial school for ne
sroes. Basing his subject on this plea
MIR. Hepburn said that in order to
make an industrial school a success.
some time must be devoted by skilled
artisans toward the free instruction of
pupils.
You must first look toward the pres
erVation of your lives, then toward
your own success" said Senator Hev-
burn But you must leave a margin
Tor your fellow-man. When see a lit
tie heap of unselfshness, 1 will cover
it with heap of gold.
Also do not be ashamed Of labon
Ihe man who digs with pick and shovel
Is as honorable as the man in the pul
pit If you give up eour race for suc-
cess, as near as you are 10 the goal
you VIII have thrown it away. Spread
yourselves in the fields, remove to tho
farms. where you are needed most
washington is great city. but there
are too many of you here.
Urges Various Industrie..
am Interested in seeing your race
IN the fields of farm and labor industries
Honor Is to the man who engages in
some Kind of pursuit, where he is inda-
pendent. My words are intended nrin-
cipally for the girls and boys among YOU
II Is their duty TO see their people reach
Tor higher and nobler things.
The last principle for you TO remember
ana one or the most important, is that
stand together as a race you must II
- tne nrst law of preservation Follow
the law of providing for yourself hut
also providing for your fellow-man on,
slad TO see you urging an industrial
schooi, but you must be unselfish.''
ReV. simon p. Drew, pastor of tho
chrch. introduced Mr.. Hepburn. after
snort services. Other addresses which
VIII De made durin the fair will be nv
Rapbl Abram Simon, Judge William H
lie Lacy, and Booker T. Washington.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-16
BIRTH RECORD.
WHITE

WHITE.
Simon r. and Marie J. Edmonston, boy.
William and Minnie Boyd. girl.
Henry A. and Sarah Dawson. girl.
Arthur s. and Annie E Harvey. boy.
William @. and Annie NJ. Helm, boy.
George L. and Ellen @. Watts. boy.
John G. and Annie NJ. iAlcurn. boy.
Reuben B. and Anna J. Warner, boy.
Willoushby;S s. and Marie L. Chesley, bog.
Joseph L. and Louise s. Kolb, boy.
Ashton r. ard Harriet G. EmbEy, bog.
Peter and Rose NJ. Lotus. bog.
Thomas and Catherine Tucker. girl.
Albert n. and Annie B. Friedrich. girl.
John E and Gertrude E. Burch, girl
COLORED.
James and josephine Doors, Rirl.
Edward and Emma Bradford. boy.
Marcus I. and Emma Williams. girl.
Charles and Hattie Lancaster. boy.
william and Esther johnson. boy.
Herbert and Irene Thompson. girl
Within 7. and susie q. Smith. rSi
Robert A. and Alice ". Smith. girl.
GeorSe r. and Annie B. Shelton. bog.
,Geogys and Roselle Sherkley. bw.
Flank and Agnes johnson. GIL.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE

WHITE
Lawrence L. ysllsrio. 3. and Rosa c. Ursiola. .
Rev. ]. 8. Mar.
Leruy c. Parker. o. and Insz Bevers. q. both Of
Richmond. Va. Rev. R. w. Lowrie.
Harry Nfefsovitz. .. and Fannie Yarris. q. Rev.
II. r. Yoelson.
George p Lear. "a. and Mabel n. Wood, q
Rev. A. 8 Johns
John F. Forsythe and Ehie J. Lynch, % Of
Alexandra, Va. Rev. r. J. O'Connell
Fleet H. James, IT., 8. Of Round Hill, Va, and
Alice F. Parsons a. Rev. John Werdley.
Virgil T. Poole q. and Catherine A. Barry Il
Rev. W. W. Barnes.
COLORED.
Walter Carter. -. and Esther Webster, q. Rev.
William A. Jones'
W. s. Bell. 8 and Florsncs l. wr.nn. n Rev.
c. II. Young.
A. Brooks, s. and Mamie Davis. %. Rev. A. J.
Tyler.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-16

MacFarland to supply me with the fatal
ity record in regard to colds and lung
trouble in that month also. In order to
compare the exact temperatures of the
two months, I have asked to be supplied
with the weather records for a twenty
year period. l am satisfied that II Is a
matter of absurdity for Congress to cavil
longer concerning the change of inaugu-
ration date, and ! promise to show that
the maintenance of March 4th means
downright sacrifice of human life.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-16
GRANGER GIRL IN COURT.
Pleads Guilty to Stealing in Depart-
ment StOres.

Mabel A Granger, seventeen wears old
was yesterday arraigned in the Police
Court, and pleaded guilty to six counts
Oh larceny. She was arrested Saturday
by Detectives Springman and O'Brien. 1t
Is alleged she impersonated Miss l.. A.
obtained from Washington deparfnnent
stores more than 500 worth of clothing
Miss Granger, who has said she wishes
a chance to reform, was remanded 10
jail, where it is thought she will stay
until Friday, when she will again be
brought into court. Probation officers
VIII report to Judge Pugh whether they
consider probation advisable.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-16
NAVAL ORDERS.

The following orders have been issued:
Lieut. J. n. FERGUSON, detached duty North
Dakota; TO home and wait orders
Lieut. J. @. FREMONT, detached duty North Da-
kota; to duty command Terry.
Lieut. c. W. EARLY, detached duty Naval Acad-
envy, Annapolis. Nd; to duty Virginia q a.
sistant to the senior engineer ofacer
Lieut. F. G. MARTIN. detached duty Naval Acad-
envy. Annapolis. Nd: TO duty Ohio - ord
nance ofhcer.
Lieut.. G. 7. HUTCHNs. IT.. detached duty navy
yard. Washingtnu. d. c.: to duty navy yard
Portnmcuth,s n. H.. Connection hitting out Maine
and duty oo hoard - ordnance ofDcG vhsn
The Washington herald., 1911-05-16
HEPBURN URGES
COLORED PEOPLE
T0LEAVE THE CITY
Points Out Their Success in
Farm Industries.
APPLAUDED AT CHURCH
LabOrer as Good as Preacher,
He Tells Big Audience.

"Spread Yourselves in the Fields,
Are Needed Most, Because There
Are Too Many of You in the Dis
trfct," Says Idaho senator in Typi-
cal Address Last Night.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-16
FUNDS FOR WORTHY CAUSE.
Will be Received for
Junior Republic Work.

The Woman's League of the Junior
Republic announces that it will have rep
resentatives in the following places MAY
II and 1S Junior Republic Day." to re-
ceive the contributions:
The New Willard. the Driscoll, Con-
gress Hall, the Raleigh, Chase's Theater.
Woodward & Lothrop's. Kanns', Lans-
burgs, Goldenberg's. the American Sc
curity and Trust Company, the Union
Trust Company, Riggs Bank, the Col
orado Building, the Bond Building, and
Union Station.
Contribution. even Of a car ticket. will
be gratefully received by members of the
league, who need the assistance of the
public in this worthy cause.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-16
Local Forecast.

Midnight, So: 2 a m, 81; a. m, 4s; a. m,
80; 8 n. m, IS; 10 a. M. s.; Il noon. 66 p. M.
70; p. m. a; p. m. rs: p m, Il; 10 p. m
6. Maximum, 7s; minimum, as
Relative humidityS a m. 70; p. m. q; 8
p. m. 49, Hours Of sunshine, SO; per cent Of
possible sunshine s..
temperature same date last year-Maximum. 5s:
minimum, Al.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-16
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
q. s. Dept. Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau
IIn.hI..=+r.. Ninr,dar- ia.. ls q

q. y. f7fIT. HsfTcuituTe'
Washington. Monday, May Is. lell-s D. m.
Temperatures will not change materially in any
section except the Northern Plains States where
cooler weather will prevail Tuesday and wednes-
day. Moderately weather will continue in
the Middle West and the Ohio Valley.
Steamers departing Tuesday for European ports
will have moderate westerly winds and overcast
weather TO the Grand Banks.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-16
Monoplanes Are Burned.

London. May 1a-Five monoplanes are
IN ashes to-day a. the result Of Q fre
which destroyed the hangers IN the Aero
drome at Acton last night Fed by the
Sasoline. the ne spcead rapidly.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-16
Love Prompts Suicide.

\ wellsburg. W. Va, May 15.-Broken-
hearted because her youthful lover was
leaving this city. and being upbraided by
her sister, Miss Irene Field. pretty
girl. took carbolic acid
on the rear porch Of the sisters nat and
aied In few minutes.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-16
Too Much Ma.ana.

Ffun the Spingdeld Republican.
It was Bismarck who said OF Napoleon
III that in his last days he did every
thing q day too lata. It may b true Of
The Washington herald., 1911-05-16
Tide Table.

Today-Hieh tide. sD T. m and n03 p. "a.
Low tide, s:u T. m. and S:1l p N
Tomorow-Hish tide 1o1S .. m and 459 p N.
Low tide, AS q. n- and 4:s2 p m.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-16
Temperatures in Other Cities.

Temperatures other cities. together with the
amount Of rainfall for the twentyfour hours ended
At 8 p. m. yesterday. are a. follows:
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-11-24
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE

'Jacinta," All opera comque in three
acts, which for the past two years has
been the reigning musical sensation OF
continental Europe will be offered IN
America under the management OF John
Cort, who secured the American rights
from Andreas Dlppel of the Metropolitan
Grand Opera Company in New York City,
solely because of the exquisite charm OF
the score and the really delightful humor
and romantic theme in the book "Jacinta"
has honestly earned its unprecedented sue
cess abroad With the tremendous cast
of light op ra celebrities numbering over
eighty artists and an unusually large
orchestra, together with scenic produc-
tion of spectacular proportions "Jacinta"
will probably duplicate its foreign success
in this country.
The story i, one of droll humor. 1t con
Germs the trbulatious Of most successful
presid nte Of South American republic.
This dignitary has become tred.of his
Office and longs for a change, when a
revo u ion breaks out he secretly does all
| in his power 10 aid the insurgents, but be-
jng surrounded by countless loyal support
ers his every effort is frustrated. 1t can
be readily seen that on such foundation
a series Of complex amusing and possible
situations are resultant. Cleverly inter
woven is a romantic love story, which adds
a thrill TO the thread of the humor. The
book is by Ignatz Schneitzer ard Emerich
Won Gatti, translated by Maurice Hage-
man and with English book aud lyrics by
I John L. shine. Such an imposing array
Of literateurs could do nothing less than
construct such an excellent book as Is
"Jacinta."
The newes, opera will be at the Proyi-
dence Opera House during all Of Thanks
giving week with regular matinee Satur
day and special matinee Thanksgiving
Day. Despite the importance Of the at
traction the best seats for any performance
are only $3.50.