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The Washington herald., 1911-09-10
Mrs. betty +. beach Buried.

Mrs. Betty Florence Leach. widow Of
the late DR.. Hamilton Leach. who died
a number of years ago, was buried yes
terday afternoon in Congressional Gem
etery. beside the grave OF her husband.
Funeral services were held at All Souls
Church.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-10
Police Nab Alleged Forrer.

Frank Keys, thirty-two years old, of 40
Florida avenue northwest. was arrested
Yesterday by Central Office Detectives
o'Brien and Weldon. on a charge of
forgery. 1t is alleged that Keys forged
the name Of B. H. Warner on a check
for sl4. payable at the Riggs National
Bank, and attempted to have it cashed
at a Seventh street store
The Washington herald., 1911-09-10
Hold Funerals for Fourteen.

Rev. Simon P. w. Drew, pastor of
Cosmopolitan Temple Baptist Church,
and Rev. Alexander Willbanks, presi-
dent Of the Willbanks Evangelical In
dustrial School, conducted funeral serv-
ices over fourteen unclaimed bodies at
the crematory of the morgue yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-10

A comprehensive system of improve
ments in the telephone and telegpaph
systems of China, 10 cover a peri4d Of
The Washington herald., 1911-09-10
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TODAY.

Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company's
steamers from foot Of Seventh street for Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk daily at SIS D.
Steamer Charles Macalester for Mount Vernon and
Marshall Hail leaves Seventh street wharf at 10
g m and go p m. daily. except Sunday.
Steamer St. Johns leaves Seventh street wharf for
Colonial Beach at a. m.
Cars from Fifteenth street and New York avenue
every quarter hour for main entrance Zoo Park
Chevy Chase. and Kensington-
Steamer Charles Manchester leaves SeTenth street
wharf at go p m. on popular forty-rnile sail to
Indian Head.
Washington. Baltimore and Annapolis Electric
Railway operates sixtythree limited trains each day
between Washington and Baltimore. leaving FIJI
teenth street and New York avenue the hour
and half hour. Also trains to Annapolis hTe min
utes after the hour.
Cars from 18Th and n streets northeast direct to
National Training School and Bladensburg
Chesapeake Beach train schedule in railroad
column. Take New York avenue columbia Linel
street For additional information phone
Lincoln le29
To Great FsIls-Great Falls and Old Dominion
Railroad cars every few minutes from Thirty-sixth
and NJ streets
The Washington herald., 1911-09-10
Mcmahon Funeral Tomorrow.

Artistic Floral Work for Weddings
Executed by Shaffer, cor. 18th and l SITS
The Washington herald., 1911-09-10

To BE Married This FaIIF
Consult GUIDE about the flowers and floral
decorations. Reasonable prices. 1214 F.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-10

Funeral services for DR.. NJ. Mcmahon,
sixty-seven years old, of 121 D street
northwest. who died of heart trouble in
Waco, Tex, last Tuesday, will be held
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock from
the residence. The Rev. John Reid Shan
non will officiate. Ceremonies at the
grave will be conducted by the G. A. R.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-10

Venerable Bede died while in the act OF
debating.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-10

District wharf TO BE Begun.
Work on the construction Of the Dis
trict's new $1,000 sand and gravel wharf
al the foot Of Ninth street, win be start
ed early this week. Railroad tracks win
be run TO the end Of the pier. The
wharf win be 100 feet long, and will
have frontage of LIS feet.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-10

25c-Try Our Famous stews-25c.
Phila. Oyster & Chop House. 513 18th NV
The Washington herald., 1911-09-10
Iyster.. Nd. Quick, eio Oh 9 Ioos P..av.

,slsss lEssa ss;s .ss;.:s.ss ssss CO. sss M sssss \
The Washington herald., 1911-09-10

syracusians Lodge. No. TO- K. Of p. at
its meeting Friday night at Pythian Tenn
pie, received one petition for member
ship.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-10

Beginning Monday, Sept. II, Harvey'a
Restaurant win be open from q. m
until midnight.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-10

Calanthe Lodge, No. II, K. Of, p, in
vites members Of the various lodges to
be present at its next convention Monday
night .-..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
INSPECTING STEEL PLANTS
President. of U. s. Corporation
Expects Increased Business.

Plttsburg. Aug 1o-President James A
Farrell II the United states steel Cor
roraton is I'm Plttsburg inspecting the cor
poration mills. with view 20 improve
ments 70 meet expected Increased demands
Mr. Farrell visited the Homestead and
Braddock mills to-day. will go 10 the Du-
quesne and National Tub. plant, at Nc
Keesport. tomorrow. and Saturday after
looking over the Schcen plant, will 20 over
the Lake Erie and Bessemer rosd, the cre-
CARRYING line Of the corporation. from the
lakes 70 Pttsburt
Mr.. Farrell pointed out TODAY that the
increase in the capacity ~ the Carnegie
mills alone equalled the entire capacity Of
the Gary plant. and that there are many
other Improvements and additions 10 he
made
1T has been my pleasure from time 70
time" he said. TO recommend number Of
important appropriations for the betterment
and extension of the corporations plants
aside from some $4,000 for the installation
OF safety appliances. Proposals are under
consideration from time 10 time that when
carried out will add still further TO the
effectiveness of its plants. II IS with the
intention Of personally Investigating. SO
far as possible i'm the limited time. the
future needs of the plants ard other condi-
lions that ! am here. 10 make the neces-
sary inquiries and observations in advance
Of a careful study, which will serve to sup
plement the reCOmmenda tons OF our Off
piale -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
THE GERACHTYS FOUND.
Continued from frs' page.
the present. and go on tour or the
Berkshires in the mean time.
b. Telegraph 70 The Tribune J

Nevnort Y ]. Aug lo-Mr and Mrs.
Amos Tuck French learned tonight Of The
whereabouts of their daughter Julia, Who
eloped with John Edward Paul Geraghty'
If this city, and pas married 70 him We'd
nesdav morning ct Central Village conn
The only statement that has been made
on behalf Of Mr. and Mrs French since
their daughter 4loped was made to-day BY
stuyvesant LEROY an uncle Of the girl, but
az that he said was the following. julia
French vss married Wednesday 10 man
unknown TO the family. There Is nothing
further 20 be said
II was said for the French family yes
terday that as soon az they had proof OF
the marriage they would have statement
70 make Mr. Lerov's statement was there
fore taken TO mean that the family had
received confirmation Of the marriage.
Both Mr. and Mrs French and Mr.. and
Mrs Gersshty have been besieged by call
e.s to-day from their respective circles o.
friends. and the interest in the elope-
ment appears 10 he increasing. II any
thing.
When Mrs Geraghtv. mother Of the
Young chauffeur. was informed tonight Of
the finding Of the couple in Springfield
she appeared pleased. although she had
had no word from her son since he sent
brief telegram. informing her OF his mar
rage at Central Village. Conn, YESTERDAY
7 am very happy that he ia at the
home Of Mrs Harris Mrs. Geraghty SAID
That is a good place for John and his
wife TO be Mrs Harris Is his favorite
cousin (she is my niece. and he always
liked her"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
GETS AFTER UNTIDY "COPS"
Schmittberger Calls at Station
and Looks Them Over.

Chief Inspector Schmittberger dropped
Unexpectedly into the West 125th street
police station at II o'clock last night and
began to look critically over policemen's
Uniforms. lie had a good opportunity, for
the incoming platoon was just due, and
when the patrolmen. hot and weary after
eight hours duty, arrived the inspector
began to interrogate some of them. He did
not altogether like the way some Of the
uniforms fitted and the way they were
worn and he said so.
Another thing which displeased him was
the manner in which some of the men wore
their necktes. and in order 10 show them
how the chief inspector took off his own
ueclltie and gave a demonstration. He
asked several patrolmen if they had other
uniforms, and when told that some had,
he asked: why don't you wear them?"
The inspector took the names of about a
half dozen men, who will have to appear
tefore him to day and explain why they
were not spick and span and rugged up ac-
Cording to regulation. He said later the
idea was not his own. that Commissioner
Waldo had suggested it. AMI that all sta
ton houses would be visited
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
MOURNERS HELP FIGHT FIRE
Curtain Ablaze Near Cofin-Elevated
, Train Whistles Alarm.

While the body OF Mrs. Nellie Powers
lay I'm a coffin on the second floor OF NO.
500 Greenwich street yesterday morning a
curtain. blown against a candle. by
breeze. caught fire. No one was in the
room as the mourners were brcakfasting
with the family in the rear Of the house.
The motorman OF northbound Ninth ave
nue. elevated train in Greenwich street saw
the blaze. stopped the train and began
blowing his whistle in short, sharp blasts
Patrolman Thomas Marion ran 10 the
house and. seeing the smoke. turned In an
alarm. Meantime John Powers. the hus-
band, had heard the whistlng Of the train
and entered the room He tried 10 tear
the blazing draperies gdown and was badly
burned about the face and hands. The
mourners helped him tieht the blaze. Be
fore the flames were eXiinguished Patrol
man Marion and three or four of the
mourners carried the coffin 10 the stgeet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
AUTO KILLS WOMAN IN PARK
Surrey in Which Family Was Rid
ing Run Down from Behind.

Mrs Rose Rovner, forty wears Old Of
No SAB Linden avenue, Flstbush, was in
stantly killed on the East Drive in Pros
poet Park about 10 o'clock last night,
when an automobile. coming from behind,
struck the surrey in which she and her
husband, Samuel Rovner, we're driving
with their daughter. Sophia. ten years old.
There was no rear light on the surrey,
and Archibald jeanette, twenty eight years
old, piano salesman. who lives AZ No.
1n West 9sth street. ran into IT with his
touring car Mrs Rovner was thrown If
teen feet, and landed on the top OF her
head Her neck was broken and her skull
was fractured Dr. Kelly. who came from
Kings County Hospital with an ambulance
said she was killed instantly. Mr.. Row
ner. who has a Wholesale clothing bust
ness at No. l62 ST Marks avenue, Brook
lyn. and little Sophia were also thrown
from the surrey but escaped with bad
bruises.
jeanette was locked Up in the Prospect
Park station. With him in the car at the
time OF the accident were Mr. and Mrs. F
Mueller, Of No 421 Amsterdam avenue;
Mrs Never, OF No 45S Amsterdam avenue,
and George shaughnessy, OF No 81 West
Esd street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
NEGRO FIGHTS PATR0LMAN
Another Officer Comes to Rescue
III Taken in Raid.

Patronnan Boynes. ~ the strong arm
squad. had an exciting fight last night
with a negro piano mover, during raid
on the negroes in the district around SD
street and Amsterdam avenue Thirteen
negroes we're arrested and four white boys
The members Of the squad. disguised as
workngmen, stationed themselves in vari-
Gus doorways, when, at 9 signal from one
Of their members. Patrolman Steinart who
was In the saloon. a. SD street and Am
sterdam avenue. watching for the right
moment to make the charge. they rushed
in among the negroes
Patrolman Boynes. who is the smallest
man on the squad, tried 70 seize the lars-
est negro IN the crowd The negro proved
too strong for Boynes, who found HIM
self being swung about the big mans head.
patrolman Trojan hurried 10 the spot, and
the negro was finally handcuffed. The
negroes arrested were taken TO the night
court Later four white boys were also
arrested for dsorderly conduct and taken
the 5sth street police station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
hurley TOBACCO POOL
Society Decides Not to Dispose Of 1909
Stock at Present Prices.

Lexington, Ky. Aug. 1o.-Plans for man
ufacturng pooled tobacco were adopt
cd by the district board OF the Burley
Tobacco Society in session here to-day. A
company is to be formed by members OF
the society, and at least one-fourth OF the
tobacco from pooled farms is TO be made
mp. The manufacturing company is 10 be
an integral part of the society.
Provision was made for closing the pool
not later than January I, 1912. In addition
it was agreed that the pool may be de-
clared off at any time by a two thirds
vote OF it's members
Disposition Of the 1909 pooled tobacco
was also considered, and it was decided
that IT would he unwise TO dispose OF the
tobacco still in that pool At the present
low market.
Crop reports presented TO the board
showed that in most of the counties rep
resented the crop is short and in poor
condition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
NUCENT IS DEPOSEO
Continued from first page.

time, but when they arrived the "bounc-
ers" had disappeared.
When quiet had been restored IN '"S
COMMITTEES room, Senator George & LOW
of Ocean. a member of the commi''ee'
walked I'm and re established quorum
II was the work Of only few moments
To pass 4 motion declaring the place Oh
chairman vacant Nugents successor
will be chosen at Trenton on August -
The committeeman who voted To DUST
Nugent were ex-Judge Howard Carro"'
Of Camden: Benajah Wills, OF Buri'ns-
ten: David s. Crater, of MONMOUTH
Johnston Cornish. Of Warren: Dan fei-
loves Platt. Of Bergen; william d.
Bloom. of Hunterdon: Edward Il. Gross
cup. Of Gloucester: Genera Denis r. Col
Inns. Of Union; George Hampton OF
Cumberland: Lewis s. Tiff. OF sussex
Willard ". Cutler, Of Morris; Judge Nell
son Y DUNCAN. Of Somerset; Michael
Kearns. Of cape May and Senator
George c. Low. Of Ocean.
Mr. Nugent disappeared soon after the
meeting and could not be found tonight
Mr.. Plat declared his life was threat
ered by the rowdies. and he obtained
notice guard until he left here for Sea
Grit
II is contended that if there were any
question as 10 the Qegalit-- Of the meeting
Nugent cured any possible irresularity
by calling the body 10 order
Governor Wilson would make no COM
ment when told 81 the action Of the COM
nittee He only smiled. and appeared
pleased AT the work that was done.
Nugent was opening wine tonight at
the hotel ar Avon. where the original
insult TO Governor Wilson was delivered
His attitude was defiant, indicating that
he would keep UP the fight He was
bitter over his defeat and declared that
he would vet defeat Mr.. Wilson He
intimated that Wills, Johnson and Corn
ish. although thev voted against him,
might vet reconsider their action.
He declared he controlled Essex and
Hudson counties. that Katzenbach con-
trolled Mercer, and the Republicans
ruled Union and Middlesex counties, and
that without those pivotal counties Gov
ernor Wilson could do nothing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
BRIDGE RUNAWAY HURTS 3
Animal Breaks Through Gate Built for
Such Emergencies.

William Reiss, pedler. Of No. 63a west
9Th street. Brooklyn. was driving across
the Williamsburg Bridge last evening IN
hurry TO get to the Rivington street mar
ket. when. near the Delaney street ter
minal. an automobile horn frightened his
horse and it bolted. Policemen OF the
bridge squad slammed down the runaway
gate. a wooden concern. but the horse
broke through it. Ress was thrown from
the wagon and his skull was fractured
Hymsn Scher, his helper Of No. l57 Riv-
ington street. also was thrown out and his
leg was broken.
The horse kept on to Clinton and Rivng-
ton streets where it knocked down Sam
uel Becher. a sailor. of No. l46 Boerum
Place. Brooklyn. fracturing his ribs. The
animal finally was stopped DR.. Ballard.
Of Gouveneur Hospital took Reiss TO the
hospital. and after treating the other two.
sent them home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
BROOKLYN STRIKE WANING
Cars Run Without Trouble
Green Men Cause Accidents.

Indications YESTERDAY we're that the strike
Of railroad men in Brooklyn vas waning
No violence, such as marked the flrst rev
DAYS Of the strike was reported 20 the po-
lice President Hun of the COMPANY Of
fered to sign up motormen and conductors
AZ q cents an hour the rate which caused
the strike The men say thev will stick
by their guns. though they gave no rea-
sons for their assurance that they will be
able 70 continue the strike indehnitely.
The COMPANY had no trouble yesterday in
running its cars. though there were num-
her OF accidents and collisions. caused. the
strikers alleged. by green crews. some Of
whom were said 10 be intoxicated
Rumors Yesterday that the Brooklyn Rap
IA Transit Company was interested direct
" or Indirectly, i'm the strike were denied
by the officials ~ both companies Some Of
the strike leaders, who had hoped that a
sympathetic strike would be declared, DOW
admit that there is no prospect of IT,
The strikers now are relying upon the
sympathy Of the public as their last hope
Of bringing the COMPANY 10 their terms or
OF making II party to a compromise
They practically have abandoned all
thought Of mediation or arbitration so
far as Mayor Gaynor is concerned. though
II was rumored Yesterday that the strike
leaders hoped that William g. Rogers
Deputy Labor Commissioner and chief Of
the Board OF Mediation and Arbitration Of
the State Department Of Labor would get
in touch with Governor Dix in relation TO
a settlement Of the strike
At Wythe avenue and Penn street yes
terdev afternoon a Franklin avenue car
I'm charge Of green .motormsn. ran into
a wagon, throwing out George Caller. Of
No. 253 Montrose avenue He was aken
TO the hospital.
Eight passengers in A Smith street car
narrowly escaped injury in Neptune ave
nue., when a new motorman ran the car
on 10 the tracks Of the BROOKLYN Rapid
Transit. To avoid a collision with a Cul-
Yer elevated train the car had 20 be de
rallied.
In collision between two Franklin ave-
nue. cars at West Sd street and Sea Breeze
avenue. Nicolo Nigio. ten years old. OF
No. 10 Classon avenue. was injured He
was taken to the Coney Island Hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
ESCAPE FOR AVIATOR
Machine Plunges to Earth, Burying
Him Beneath Debris.

Nassau Boulevard, Long Island, Aug. 10
Specialize. b. Sherwood, a new aspirant
for aerial honors. made one of the most
remarkable flights to-day that has been
seen on Long Island since the arrival of
the aerial colony. incidentally, he narrowly
escaped serious injury
The straightaway flight across the field
was made with the skin of an expert, but
when the aviator began to turn he banked
too quickly and dived for the Garth. The
biplane struck with such force mat the
machine turned almost Il complete somer-
sault The rudder. rear control ana pio-
pellcr were all smashed. When the debris
was raised Sherwood jumped to his feet
and it was found that he had not received
even a scratch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
OIL FIRE CAUSE OF STORM
Remarkable Weather Phenomena At
tributed to Burning Wells.
TBy Tet,graph to The Tribune. |


Galveston. Aug. l0.-A storm. suddenly
springing up I'm the Gulf of Mexico, of the
East Texas coast. last night. il attrib
uted to burning oil wells I'm East Texas.
and marks the strangest weather phe-
nomena on record here. Heavy black
clouds first appeared, as the smoke banked
up in what appeared long rolls in the sky.
when suddenly the whole southern sky was
Illuminated by flashes Of lightning, which
quickly changed to chain lightning, accom-
panied by thunder and lasting thirty min
utes The wind rose to forty miles an
hour and swept inland, increasing TO near
IS fifty miles in puffs.
The intense heat OF the burning OIL
weather experts declare, created vacuum
into which the cold air rushed and formed
cyclonic disturbance which moved to sea
Striking land, the storm quickly dissi-
pated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
SAVED FROM BLAZING BOAT
Adirondack Guide Rescues Four
from Burning Motor Graft.

Lake George, n. ". Aug. ia Il
foot motor boat containing the owner
Edgar Brown. of Flushing. Long lslaho'
and three women, caught fire this after
noon from gasolenc in the cockpif anu
burned to the waters edge.
The accident happened nearly miie
from shore. and 1t was some time before
the smoke and distress signals were seen
by passing craft. Ralph Shaw. guide
was the first to reach the burning boat
and with difficulty took the women, VINO
were huddled in the bow, aboard MS
launch Mr.. Brown quickly followed.
The rescue had hardly been effected
when the entire hull Of the boat burst
into flames.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
RETIREMENT BOARD APPOINTED.

Albany. Aug. l0.-Pursuant 10 the pro
visions OF the so-called Gittlns law. pro
viding for state teachers retirement
fund. State Commissioner OF Education
Draper to-day appointed the following as
members Of tine retirement board Dr
George p Bristol. Of Cornell University
"A p. Morrow. Superintendent Of Schools.
AZ Amsterdam; v q. Lan'man. superin-
tAndeni Of Schools, at Port Chester. Percy
T. White. principal OF the High School. at
Clinton. and Miss Catharine g. Martin, OF
Niagara Fails The board viii pass upon
applications az teachers who desire 70 be
vefiln1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
RESCUER DEAD FROM BITE
Boy Who Saved Girl from Dog Victim
of Hydrophobia.

George Martin. sixteen years old. Who
was bitten by dog on July when he was
protecting a little girl from the animal
died from hydrophobis yesterday at Belle
vue After he was bitten he went TO
Mount Sinai Hospital and the wound was
cauterized. Then ne went TO the Pasteur In
stitute, but did not take the full treatment
as the wound appeared to be healed
Two weeks ago young Martin went to the
Union Settlement bows camp. at hunting
ton Long Island. and when he came back
Monday his right arm was par1lyhed. He
again went to the Pasteur Institute and
from there TO Bellevue. but there was lit
tie to do except 10 alleviate the torture UNI
der which he died. The boys father and
mother lived apart and Inc boarded with
Mrs Annie Scheel at No. 900 East lolst
street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
OVERSIGHT MAY COST LEGACIES
Hoboken and West Hoboken Mixed in
Drawing of 100000 Will

Carelessness in drawing a will may de-
prive several New Jersey institutions OF
large legacies. Mrs. Mary Ann Furey. Of
West Hoboken. left the bulk Of her estate.
valued at 100000. to ST. MichaeTs Monas-
terry. St Michaels Church. st. Marys Or
phan Asylum st. Josephs Blind Asylum
and St Joseph's orphan Asylum Of Ho-
boken.
only one OF these is in Hoboken The
others are all i'm West Ioboken. Relatives
have also attacked the will The contest
is before the Orphans Court at Jersey
city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
AUTO FATALLY HURTS CHILD
Boy Of -Four Run Down by Physician 3
Machine.

An automobile owned and driven by Or
Paul Dolan. Of 40 1908 Willard avenue. Tho
Bronx. ran down Robert Heise. four years
old. of No. 157 East i2Sd street, AZ Madison
avenue and l22d street last evening DR..
Dolan brought the child to Harlem Hospi-
tai where Dr. Ritter said the victim had a
fractured skull and could not live.
Witnesses said that Or. Dolan was not
driving fast and that the boy started 10
run across Madison avenue without paus-
ing To avoid several automobiles and a
streetcar that were approaching.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
TRAIN KILLS AUTO PARTY
Three Meet Death When Locomotive
Strikes Machine,

Springfield, H., Aug. l0.-The westhound
fast mail train on the Vandalia line of the
Pennsylvania system struck the automobile
of A. e. Walker. manager of garage I'm
Nandalla, this afternoon, at crossing
three miles east Of Nandalia. killing all the
occupants Of the machine. The dead are
A. &. Walker, forty years old Helen
Walker, his daughter, six years old. and
Frederick Carnack, seven years old.