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THE WASHINGTON POST: WEDNESDAY. -SEPTEMBER 18, 1907. Tho rottenness which offends our nostrils is bixil of an unholy alliance of adminls- tratlon und favored Interests. Party mac- has been placed above public dutj. In thp struggle for mastery In both Stato nnd nation been as well for Illegitimate legitimate As the corruption of tne electorate has widened and deepened, (he demand for monej Increased, a demand which long ftfto outgrew any sum that cpuld rttlgfd patriotic contributors.

So corporations having favors to ask were Invited to tontrlbute. and tney did so know- Ing that, when legislation was needed or undesirable legislation was threatened the head of the organization could be relied upon for assistance; that his that this corporation t-on- trlMiUd ten or one nundred thousand floHart to campaign fund would tdck ur unlot the door to legislative or ad- action This hag been true some- i which are Democratic and In others are Republican. It has 'or man years been true- In some States aa in the nation Angry Retaliation, In i hour of angry retaliation upon 'he. corporations, an hour in which the Innocent i tlie guilty, we must not turif'-l lh.it public officers are thfem- ino-t to blame The money waa lollcitfxl under Ircumstances ofttlmes a to a demand. Its acceptance ohlUiitlon The alllan.ce which a ti ioat the people dear 'Ti driy a is needed is not to iv- mir utire Kyttrm of government, to i at the root of the evil All a needed is to make Impossible such In the It can done done we shall have orflofuU whc only the public welfare Corporate i a of law will bo pun- lahed and not screened, and meanwhile honest arul i people who seek to bettor thi-ir condition will no longer fear I- In in hour ot public passion their in- i i or tnt-lr business be swept a Th i disappear the pres- so bending' the Federal to take awa from the Biatt-t i i i tin Ir own citizens anu i and the powers of gov- i i s(Vrn all to tie, as they in- In a properlv distributed bet i a the State govern- I a i inquire brletly thi-ru la Just foundation for i a the Federal government I irmn- a i In the discharge i i.f i thcin havt, the State govern- i A Record of Scandals.

a not forgotten the scandals Ii frtwn tlie effort of tha Fed- Ko-nTimi'-m trf build the first trans- on i i I road, scandals which HO tuxl-ml the- of many prominent i I private life S' i i we overlook tl- recently i i In the Pnat-office a tl i i rtf Agricultural i speculatora might carry i i i i the a a 1 i i of i i UncK perpctrateJ i i i i i of Federal officials, i certain I i itcs scandals i I i the war i i i i made every citizen u-. i i i i I'ifunt nor the refusal to do i i i a i i 'mother of i i I i i i the power to i I m- 4- fr i through i i mm, the pnp.it bulk of 15 i i i an I a 1 ami fin a dlmiuutloi ARRAIGNS "THE NEW FEDERALISM." INDIAN CHIEF IMPRISONED Black Sulks in the Police Station. Charged with iJnnifceiineM by Hia The- atrical Manager--Will Appeal to Great White Father. I Cringing In his cell at the First precinct police station, muttering dire threats i against the pale face who had accoro- i pushed hla Black Hawk, a veteran warrior, chief of the last night vowed with all the earnestness of an Indian's pasaton that he would carry Mi case before the Great White Father. Black Hawk Is a member of theatrical company playing at a local theater.

Last nlfrht ho Imbibed too freely of the flr I water, his manager says, and to avoid the of a massacre, he was I takoi with to the police station and charged nkenness. But the police HO SCHOOL MEETING TO-DAY. Board Will Decide Status of Colored Principal Later. Contrary to general expectation. will be no meeting of tbe board of education this afternoon, as many matters of Importance are yet to be prepared before they can be brought to the attention of the members.

Capt. Oyster, president of the board, said he expected to call the meeting some day week. The status of Mlse Lucy Moten. rlpal of tbe colored Normal School, whose reduction to the directorship of the primary Instruction waa recommyided by Dr Chancellor, Is still a matter of doubt to many, and It Is likely that the case will be considered by the board at HB next meeting. Difficulty In finding a successor to Miss Moten upon wnom the colored people "could agree Is said to have addec to the embarrassment of the board.

Teachers will meet with their supervising principals next Saturday for assignment to the buildings In which they will teach during the coming year. Superintendent Chancellor will bring to the attention of the committee on high, The Latest Dress Goods Every section of the Drees Goods Store glows with the soft autumn colorings of these first shipments. Now is the time to see them at their best. New Broadcloth Fancies al training, and meets to-day, normal schools, recommendation for the expenditure of the special ap- none of the symptoms of that malady. He was perfectly rational, I Proprlatlon for trade Instruction In the His manager's charge will, however, high schools Dr.

Chancellor recommend bring him this morning before a judge in the Police Court. Black Hawk's face Is as wrinkled as a withered apple, but hia eye IH as sharp and as clear as a polished ruby. He wore the garb of his lllustrous fore- fathera The headdress was adorned feathers, i When haled before Lieut. Hartley thin i sreat Indian chieftain was swollen with ger, choking with silent rage. He oul tell his nnme, and he would avenge.

Black Hawk Issued Instructions tht police that he would not be Interviewed. He wished to remain in solitude htn a reporter ventured hear hla ironbound wigwam, he snarled and turned 1 la back, muttering incoherentlj to him- relf. of the Great that printing, tailoring dressmaking, plumbing, and harness making be taught in the white schools, which receive 50 per cent of the appropriation, while the same trades, wit-i the exception of print- Ing. be taught In the colored schools. The course as planned will extend over three "DORA THOME" A SUCCESS.

Finally, when tin White Father was mentioned, the vet! oran warrior grunted. His ber I straightened, and hie eves gllttere In hla own tongue he blessed tin Then, in broken English, he vowed he woujd take his case before the White Father. For, said Kathryn Purnell Given Hearty Reception in Hew Play at tic Majestic, The Kathryn Purnell Stock Company, at the- Majestic Theater offers this week a dramatization of the weh- known novel, "Dora The performances are attracting large and appreciative audiences. The Company appears to excellent advantage in the And I 3 a y- which is one that offers e-xcep- Presl-' t'o 118 1 opportunities for effective act- All-wool Broadcloth Novelties in pleading color combinations, strlpea and checks. Special, All-wool Venetian 52-Inch All-wool 11 a tk Cloth; a host of pretty, shades and Vack.

Special Victoria Broadcloth All-wool Victoria, chLTon weight. 40 different shades to A. Ar select from, 60 Inches Special Fancy Cheviot 56-Inch All-wool Navy and Black Cheviot; In self stripes; A. a new weave for Al IU suits. Special Imperial Venetian 52-inch Lustrous Imperial Vene- tian, a new cloth that combines both beauty and dur blllty; all shades a b'ack.

Special. $1.49 i LansburghBro. 420 to 426 7th St. N. W.

i AUTO HITS PENSION CLERK esident stand Justice and pity u.id to or, sa for all that is highest heart CELEBRATED. YOM All Hebrews To-aay Are Observing Ancient Religioua Festival. "Yom KIppur," the "Day of Atonement," most solemn period of the year in the religious life of the Hebrew, "the day of days" for all who profess last ing. Miss revolves Purnell tic girl ppears as Dora Thome, about whom tho play ho marries above her station. Her work is even and carefully repressed throughout the performance.

and she rlsas to the big situations with Intelligence and genuine force. Her work in the i act elicited enthusiastic applause from last audience Florence Hamiiton Is excellent as (lie nlng Ladv destroy the me. Arthur itlne, happiness Plcke: Dora the effective his faith of ancient Israel, bega.i at sundown and will be observed proves his good judgi with tasting and prayer the setting avoiding the conventions of to-day's sun Not of water nor ness of the unimaglnatjvi a morsel of food will Tja-ss the lips of melodramatic roles. the orthodox Jew, and tveti those who tre customarily lax: In tUo observance of religious rltos will join in the observance of the day. Not alone must there be f.iating jnd prayer for the people nd proved decidedly present role, he ent bv .1 stage isl- portrayej ol and JUDGE ALTON B.

PARKER. address at Norfolk yesterday lie vigorously criticised Prcaidont Roosevelt's ntrallzatlon policy. DID NOT ORDER DRINKS President Not Responsible for Fairbanks Cocktails. MTAELAND QUITS OFFICE. Resignation Accepted by Stillings, It Is Declared.

IS MARTYR TO SCIENCE That II. C. MfKa.ifli: manufactures of i i i i position la at Prklav I unofficial inf. SUpi tomlent irnment in his $3 600 he positive, obtain- Dr. James Carroll a Victim of Yellow Fever Theory.

a Demand for Power. h. of i Ex- 1 llu- londLiilon i a i o' Ize power not granl- 1 the people it 't i i i I nuiit rent hed It i tm-ial jml the boldness i i st i is not a i i i vov.tr by (h-ceivJnff i in franknesi h- i to bi- 4 it shall he done i i no HimmMate izurt- of powers, wts i i Clu i i meet the iu -A I i mllsts with an I i nt work the doctrines of il to their i LOEB ISSUES A FLAT DENIAL Secretary Declares Bishop Berry's Statement Too Absurd to Be Given Credence--Roosevelt's Indiana Friends Incensed--Guests at Banquet Declare Mrs. Fairbanks Ordered the Cocktails. 'n The Washington Post Sept.

17 --Since the statc- of a Mt-tliodKt bishop In Detrqlt Hie cocktails for tlie Fairbanks dm- i nidert'il for tlie personal use of lcnt Kooscielt and under Instriu i Secrdarj Toil, the secre.tar i-ii pressed for a He would no nnswer until to-day, when he tired of the badgering of the coi- knls, threw np his hands, and Impossible, Loeb Declares. imagine either the President ur to a dinner as the guest bf oie looking about and saying: 'Is there anjulilng lo drink here 7 St orolar I-ocb later lasuetl this formal a on the subject, is too absurd to be i ii crpilenip Neither the President nor hK Pt-rretnrv, cither directly Inc i.rdereil anything of the Kind huicheon In nutation or at IM other luncheon that they South Bciul, Ind Sept 17 Indiana frii of President Roosevelt are grcath Jnrnnscd at the statement of Bishop Berry, of Michigan, wno Is credited declaring that the President ia serving of It is understood, a Public Pi I h.is a the- iosiKTia.tlon, although, for unexplained reason, no official statement to that effect could be a i i from Mr St tiling's himself or from any of the i at the i i office When Mr. Farland rt-ciucHted i teen ilavs' leave of absence, at the beginning of the month It ia said he waa considering a i In his resignation before tliis leave expired. HJs openly expressed disapproval of some of the methods employed bv the Public Printer Is said to a been the cause of the trouble. Assistant Superintendent of Manufactures Young now acting In Mr Me Farland's plaee.

and if the latter Is not askoil by the Public Printer to reconsider his resignation and return, Is thought that Mr. i succeeil to tlie vavtncy. It was ulso said yesterday a Mr. McTarland has accepted a position as lucrative as that from which he resigned with a private Washington concern. WEST TO AID MRS.

FENTON SUBMITTED TO MOSQUITO BITE Member of Famous Commission Sent to Cuba to Study Dread Malady and Who Sacrificed Mimself to Prove Faith in Theory that Infected Insect Transmits Disease, Dies After Lingering Illness. cases Would Knew Why She Was Sent ntsh to Asylum for Insane. A martj to the cause of medical science, i ho had done much tr advance. Dr. Jnmci Carroll, mernht-r of tne famous commission sent to Cula at tho elose of the Spanish war, to studj fever, died Monday afternoon at Ins iiome, U33 Clifton street, of an affection of heart resulting from tlio nt- tack of yellow ftver which he suffered i experimenting with the disease- While In Cuba Di.

Carroll, who. to- Ketf.er with JIaJ. Walter Iteed. discover- that yellow is transmitted by a mosquito allowed himself to be bitten by Infected mosquito which had prcvlous- ly bitten three persons with well-marked 1, but they must on this day confess their sins and resolve' to forgive any who have Injured them during the last year. Tho festival was ushered in by services in all the synagogues, both Orthodox and Reformed.

The services are penitential in character, and will be continued this evening according to the ritual The ancient Hebrew making a sacrifice upon the altar is still observed by tlie killing of fowl, each member of the family confessing his or her sins. A memorial lamp, the raye of which are looked upon as holy, i also burn in every Hebrew homp. Yom Klppur, the tenth day of the month of Tlshri. Is the concluding day of the se.ison of repentance ushered in by Rosh Hoshanali, the Hebr-iic New Year. The of Tabernacles, or Feast of Booths, will be observed in symgogues next Hunday.

This commemorates the time when, before their entrance into the Promised Land, the Hebrews dwelt in ilodramatic roles. Franklyn. Munnell, as Dora's husband, shares honors with the star Other members of the company who appear to advantage W. Stanley James, Edward Reddlns W. Jeff Hmphy, and Miss Madeline Elmer R.

Reynolds Dies at Hospital from Fractured SkulL Was Stepping from Street Car When William H. Wyraan Ran Him Down. Inquest to Be Held. Elmer sixty-three years Old. of 318 Maryland cnue northeast, a clerk In the Pension Office, died at tho Casualty Hospital, earlj tuts morning from a compound fracture of the skull, the result of being knocked down bv an automobile operated by William man.

an official of the Stanton Automobile Repair a of Fifth and Credit for All Washington Made, Laid, and Lined Free of The new fall patterns are fascinatingly pretty, and we have bought such a wonderful variety that every taste can be suited. We have been so carefu! in selecting qualities, too, that we gladly guarantee the reliability of every yard we sell. We make no charge for laying, lining, or fitting, and we do not even charge you with the waste in matching figures. Our big business and consequent big buying capacity enable us to make prices exceedingly low, and we are alwa ready to arrange terms of CREDIT "We invite you to open an account and pay for your purchases small weekly or monthly amounts, such as you can easily spare. Peter Grogan, 817-819-821-823 Seventh St Between ond I Streets.

Delma MISSING CLtTBMAK BACK. nts APPEAL FOE STRIKE FUNDS. tabor Federation Heads Seek Aid for Te'egraphers to Continue Fight for An appeal for nnancl the striking telegraphers was sent by the American Federation tu its branches throughout 1 I'nlted States. Under the signature of President Gompers and Secretary Mor- riaon, the circular-letter says the appeal has tho full -ndorsemtnt and of the executive council of the American Federation of Labor. "An honorable adjustment of the oon- test cai be says tbe appeal, I "if the companies understand that the telegaphe-rs cannot be starved into an unconditional surrerder To accomplish this purpose labor must me to the Phones Friends at Cosmos After Police Begin to Search.

The police last night were notified that the prominent clubman who wa? reported missing from the Club i Jay last had been located The mai yesterday phoned the club and informed hla friends of his whereabouts lie said he had not met i am accident, nor had there occasion for the alarm because of his atsence. He added thai he regretted the hasty action of his rrimds. Thp clubman's disappearance was reported to the police late Monday night His description also was furnished arid was sent broadcast through the city It developed yesterday that he is a dls- tingufehed naval officer, prominent not only in the social circles of the National Capital, out In many Df the foreign capitals PS Wt'tl. Inquiry at the Cosmos Club elicited th" information that tht club was i-nwilline to disclose his name. The club official explained that the incident was regarded as closad, Inasmuch as tlie naval officer had returned and his friends were satisfied with his explanation.

Ninth precinct sta- lf up He explained ttending the accident liis own recognu- unteered to remain apt. Dojle assur. sent for if wantert ed at Third and ut 5 o'c'ock ye-ter- Reynolds had just GAELIC STUDEKTS MEET. of a )c Dr. Miller Will Be Called Upon to Explain Commitment--Woman's Whereabouts a Mystery.

nks home on Memorial Day. at Mrs. Maggie II. Fenton, of 1240 ory the tb." origin later ho beca v. Inch greatly impaire wag the first case of low fever on record that ellow fever by mosquitoes This ii ftver, in order to fur- fin A telegr assistance of the telegraphers" received yesterday by th.

a the federated i i a i a ami local i In A of Federal Detectives. i rtRuteted In i 1 of bv gentlo- i i U.ti.tlriston, a the 11 nt from Washlrgton are in the a-Jsei that tlie attempt to responaflillfo to the IVesldent's i i i t'li- dinner v-sis arranged long before the Chief Executive entered tne Stale is not onK an Insult to the guest of the State on ihtit a but a disgr.ice to tlie friends of the Vlee President, who Jiai ttiutf deceived tlie honored Michigan i a Hurry.Order by Mrs. Fairbanks. Republicans who atfnded the unvrlllng of the I.awton statue at Indianapolis, and i arc thus conversant with all the facts saj that tlie dinner ordered from the caterei the Fairbanks family provided foi a cocktail for each or the guests, and that the order was given four das before the President was expected to that at the last moment Mrs Fairbanks discovered that the cocjdaii; orthcast. i In the Government sane for a period whose release vttu threat that haben had he verlooked, and she appealed to a Bookwalter.

whose automobile was standing In the jard, to go to the Columbia Club and get the dinner openers, and that the order was (riven for them the telephone, and Maybr ifook'w alter I lo ntn mean tif- a a for the lt the master of their gov- Better with State. There arp. of course, certain great imperial powt ra a musft)e excrcim-d by tl a i il government, but the timo- "r-onorivl functions of Stalf-s ai i hi en well administered, and i te i i i to remain wlih the tint- 1 'K jtopJe can exercise a closer i the acts of their local OKMit- UK! the commission of arts of ia more apf to be detected and i.nmii."d and thus more apt to be restraint (I We have had painful in- utanrct nf tlKi onesty In connection with the i of out cities, but 1( Is sign i they have usually un- int b) 11 but by the i i i i uul spirit ot private clt- I i it rend from former President Hwr conveying reftrf-l at i i i i to attend and participate In the of the day. In wblch ho deep IntereBt. to the Columbia Club after them.

Republicans here do believe that Bishop lit rry would not knowingly miarepiefcnt the facts, and they think he has been misled into making tlie statements by f-ifmls of tbs Vice President In order to break the force of Methodist opposl-j Pent non to hiirt as a candidate to the quad- wa neither at her lennlal conference of the church at Baltimore ho was Incarcerated Hospital nearly a week and only procured by a corpus proceedings discovery world-wide fame mong phvslcians Had Remarkable Career, Dr Carroll's career was a remarkable ne He was born In England In 1854, and as educated at Albion House Academy, Woolwich, graduating In 1869. Coming to thp In i country, lie took a tourse at the University ot Mai land and served as an enlisted man In the medical corps. G. A. Bentley, of this city, from his of his the- brother, L.

G. Bentley. of Richmond, tho disease in charge of the Order of Railway Tcleg- il! i tha fever, raphers, requesting that forty men for his health His service with the Norfolk and Western experimental yel- Railroad In West Virginia be sent. These and left no ooubt men were engaged from the ranks of bacillus Is spread'the striking operators, and It was said last evening they will leave for West Virginia to day. would be Instituted, will haie the aid of not only the attorneys employed served as sift the affair to the bottom, but of the support of Commissioner Hemy West He declared yeaterda; be diligently "I will do all wli continued, "to ive brought account pie of them.

I know rageous thnn to taki ie took a post-graduate course rlology. In recognition of hii rk In Cuba he was commissioned and first lieutenant until Congress special act creating him u. He thtn succeeded Dr. Walter as curator of the Army Medical case would MllSelini itigatea. had he.

not become famous for A-IlMn my power," i work on the yellow fever commlfl- the guilty persons! slon. Dr. Carroll's fame as a scientist id make an exam-1 would have been secure, for he wafc nothing more out- conceded lo be among the first of bac- sueh an advantage 1 terlologlsts and an authority on trop- a Innocent woman. The taking away'ical diseases. a a of one's liberty is bad enough, but to fcerlology and microscopy In the Army buc- incarcerate a sine pers manlncs is more terrible." vine Dr.

Wllllarr orthw signed the Mllle ic th ifffda of phy committing. Medical School, professor of ology and pathology at George Wash- streot 'rigton Unlve.rgitj. and visiting expert a a i a the Columbia Hospital. In this cltv. In recognition of his work, many med' associations and scientific societies Ii, Fenton to the asylum, will bf askeJ to elected him an honorary member the matttr upcn his return to the city.

A. Leckie, the attornev for Mrs Foiitor-, has arranged to Institute n. civil suit for heavy darmiges unless the ase Is satlsfactorllv explained. Mrs. hereabouts a mystery She nor the Suffered Peculiar Disease.

irtly after Ills promotion to tlie rank of major. Dr. Carroll wa 111, and for seven months had be taken un- HOBBED AT PISTOL'S POINT. Chinaman la Held Up in Laundry by Colored Customer. Held up at the point of a pistol by a negro highwayman, Frank Sing, a Chinaman, whose laundry Is at 1237 First street northwest, was yesterday robbed of than JIOO in cash and diamond iwr worth The Chinaman was at his work when the robber entered.

A few dayi ago he left some laundry and called to get It yesterday. He- complained that he had no money. Thft argument did Sing Hot words passed between them. The negro finally spied two large leather pocket books on the counter and ring beside. He told the Chinaman tc hand thrtn over.

The negro theiy held the luundrjman at ba while ho calmly both the ring and miJnev and the place The Chinaman told IIIR Doubles to the police, who are looking (or thi robber. home of her son last The law provides a heavy penalty for those making false afftdavlts.about the sanity or insanity of any person. Conviction upon such a charge punishable by a fine of $600 or imprisonment for net more than three years, or both. TWO BOYS HURT IH ACCIDENTS. Antonio De Bartolo's Foot la Crashed and George Jones Is Injured by Auto.

Antonio de Bartolo, eighteen yeara old. a laborer, while at work on the new Sixteenth stn et bridge yesterday afternoon had Ms left foot crushed by a piece of falling timber. He was removed to Gar- fleJU Hocpllal for treatment. George Jones, fourteen years old. of 727 Xlnth street southwest, was struck by an automobilp operated by J.

M. Stoddard. of Twent -second an'J streets noi about 4 o'clock vesterdiy afternoon and injured about the head and bodv llf hospital treatment and went to his home. able to leave Ills home. He suffered from a peculiar bacterial disease of the membrane around the.

heart. From the first he knew that his case was hopeless, and he confided this fact tt hli friends two months ago. Dr. Carroll is survived by hti wife, who was Jennie A. Joyce Lucas, of Cleveland.

Ohio, and peven children, three sons and four daughters, the oldest of whom ia seventeen years and the youngest fourteen months. Thejuneral services, head at the home at 2 o'clock, will be attended with military honors. Burial will be In Arling- Rev. F. E.

Powers and Chi the army, will condi Arllng- ftaplajn uct the Same Tharp's Pure Berkeley Rye GI2 SL N. W. Pfaone Main 1141. Special Private Delivery. FUNERAL OP FORMER JEWELER.

Ashes of August Schmedtie Will Be Taken to Germany Later. Addresses Are Delivered by James D. Flynn and Dr. J. C.

O'Connell. opening meeting of the Gaelic treets northe: Mr Wyman, imn cldent. went to th tion and gave himself the circumstances atte and was released on nance Mr. Wyman vol 1 at the station, but Ca him that he would be The accident oi'curre streets northeast, abi Say afternoon Mr alighted from a street car when he wns struck The tonneau of the car struck him on the left hip, hurling him about ten feet. I Mr Wyman turned Into from Capitol street and ran his machine side a street car Hf kept pace i the car for several squares, and at Third street, when it slackened speed to allow passengers to alight.

Mr a was unable to check his spe in time to old the fatal accident. When he saw that an accl- dent was he veiled to Mr nolds to Mr Rejnolds 1 net hearing his warning, attempted to reach the side walk. When he stepped I the foot board the machine was only about three feet in the rear of tlie car, and he had bareh taken a step he was struck Mr Wyman brought his machine to a stop. and. jumping out.

ran to Mr nolds' assistance He saw that the man was in a serious condition and. helping him into his auto, he tarried him to the hospital. He then rommunlt ated i Mr Reynolds' family Elmer nolds. jr son of the Injured man. soor reached the hospital Tho police ere notified or the accident and began a search for the owner of the automobile But before the men hud been out fifteen minutPs Mr a a himself up.

He will be a i to appear tho Inquest Coroner i will Iiold. i Trade Follows Electric Light Are you using it in your store, Mr. Merchant? Potomac Electric Power 213 Fourteenth St. N. W.

Burchell's Tea A rare combination of delicate flavor and ithout the bitterness frequent in strong teas 50c fb, N. W. Burchell, 1325 St. WEATHER CONDITIONS. Cla of Washingt League last evening at Carroll I dresses in Gaelic were delh Flynn, president of tht.

held stitute Ad- ed by James lass, and Dr Jeffrey O'Connell. Mr Flynn spoke the interest President Roosevelt has taken In the teaching of the Gaejtc Ian- guage, and called tho attention of the class to an article written by the President which appeared In a recent isaue of a magazine Dr. O'Connell told of th, usefulness and antiquity of the language Among others present last evening were Dr P. J. Byrne, vice president of the class, Joseph Carmody, seeretarj Thomas McBride, Michael Keehan, Miss A Odea.

Miss Nora McNamara. Mrs Nokloy, and Patrick Murphy, of St Brendan's Gaelic League of New York The class will meet on Tuesday and Thursday everings of each week of Agriculture Weather Bure Tueidoj Sept 17--S Chriitian tomach Bitters boit.e 50 full pt Christian Xander's I.i (he Quit Stai Tomperuiui and rlee falli siderably the Nor MOLASSES FOE HOESES. TENT AND AUTO GOODS STOLEN. Tho funeral of August Schmedt: who died on Monday evening, i take place to-morrow afternoon from his late retl- Jonn Fleming and T. N.

Mudd, Re- dence, 609 street northwest. o'clock. After brief services at the house, conducted by the B. B. French Lodge of Masons, the body n-111 le taken to Prospect Hill Cemetery, where services will be neld.

Later the body will be cremated and the ashes tahen to Germany by John IJansen, who. for thlrty-eeven years, had been associated with Mr Schmedtle. Mr. Schmedtle waa seventy-eight years old. and for many years had been In the jewelry business in this city.

He was born at Gluckatadt, Germany, but came to this country when young. Twelve ago Mr Schmecltle transferred Ills business, started here In 1864, to John Hansen, wici accompanied him to this country. He is survived by one brother, who lives In Qtuckstadt. The pallbearers will be Louis Schmidt, Louis Goldschmldt, H. H.

Burkman, D. Luehraeo. LeJke, and Mrs. Blanch Hereford Buried. Funeral services (or Mrs.

Blanch Howell Hereford were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Howell, 1301 street northwest. Rev.

William French Locke, of Mount Vernon M. Church South, officiating The pallbearers were W. A. Gannon, George j. HesBelrnan.

Charles Bager, A. M. Titus, Dr. p. p.

Clark, and George A. Watren. Interment waa In Qlenwood Cemetery. Mrs. Hereford died on Sunday.

Coming for Body. Capt. Boardmait received laat night from John McCauley, acting captain of detectives of Brooklyn, N. a communication saylne that the mother and brother of William M. Early, who was killed In this city Tuenday by tailing front a crane at the Potomac electric power house, were oti their way here to claim the body, morgtie.

rhlch IB now at tjie Three Lota Are Transferred. Deeds were put on record yesterday transferring three lota numbers 1700, 1702, and Twenty-first street northweat, i William J. Dante to B. Brad- port Petty Thefts. A small tent belonging to John Fleming.

of the Ontario apartment house, was stolen some time yesterday afternoon. The tent waa pitched some distance from the building, near a clump of bushes. It is believed by the police that a negro carried It off, as several colored men were seen loitering In the neighborhood during the day. It was valued at JJ5. The home ot N.

Mudd. of 1319 New York avenue northwest, was entered yesterday oy a thief, who carried off an automobile clock, two tires, and several fixtures. The police are Investigating Ailantd and the Interior of the Sou'h i a i Matet the reniral West the Southwest There will be showers Wednesday In Ihe region an" 1 tha northern porllcn of (he Mkldl' Arlanlle Staten probably eitendiog bv night lnl Xew England, also In Eastern Florida portion of ths West Gulf Showen probtUlt Thursday ir. the Upper and Weatern Lowe; Lake region, the Ohio, Upper Mississippi, ant Lnwer Missouri valleys, the Scuth Atlantic am Guir Statoa In tne West Lhe weather will be gen fair Wednwday and Thursday IL be rooler Wednesday In the Northwest and warmer lo Ihe L'pper Mlsslwlppl a siw Lpper Lake region It will be croler Thuradaj or Thuredaj night in the central vellesa, except the Lower Mississippi ThB winds along the New Encland coast will tw light to fresh north to northeast- on the Middle AtlB.1 How a Brooklyn Finn Saved Two Steeds Regarded as Worthless. From fie York Press Feed your horse on old-fashioned black New Orleans molajsaea This is no Joke No ai Imal has a sweeter tooth than horse And this characteristic of equus has not been sufficiently encouraged.

Thtre Is nothing new in the proposition, but the common run of people never heard of It and will scarcely believe Look at those magnificent Percherotis drawing great loads in our streets See those giant normandies. weighing 2,000 pounds each Feast your eyea on those sturdy Clydesdales, those dapple (frays, able to pull a few tons without flinching. A3! fei slfcly bris It G-Ot it dulF light to fresh i i th- South 1 light freeh eaiterly lo tWh eut to Li'wrr Lakes east to aoutb Upper froh ewt to Bouth. Steamers departing Wednesday for European poi lo freth north to nortbeaat wlnt ilr weather 10 the Grind Bank. llcht Boy Hart rom Horse.

ridmg a horse along Pennsylvania avenue yesterday afternoon, Miles Torrj- son, eight years old. of 1757 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, waa thrown to the street and rendered unconscious. He was taken to Emergency Hospital and restoratives admlplstered, after which he went to his home. Llttft Miles was riding along slowly, when a newsboy rushed Into the street and slapped the horse wltn a ctlck The animal lurched forward, and the rider was thrdwn over its head. Local Weather Report.

a ro 7J 10 a 4 ST. 19- Maximum. humidity--8 in SS Rainfall (1 to unahltB, St. Fer cent of poa- Temperature. MDU date Usi -Maximum, TS, mintmuio, S3.

Temperatures In Other Cltlei. TnoHay In otlwr fall tor ended at SOulJ! i i A firm In BrookHn, worth perhaps on the i 000 000, has been experimenting with mo- 00 th lasses as a food for horses and tries to Mt keep the results secret From art m- side source I learn this Two of the horeea in the stable -were given up as worthless. Thej got so thin and weak that they could not do a day's work, and were about to be retired on pensions at a "leven years, when the molasses man 82, came along Thp homes were off their S3, feed, probably sick at the stomach. They refused oats, hay. corn, clover, and shorts He looked them over and said he should like to try an altogether new regimen.

"Go ahead," said the superintendent of the stables, In which there are over 200 magnificent animals, worth from (700 to $1,000 each In two months if the horses, a physical wreck, gairi- with rain. R.in- Confeesed Jailbreaker Freed. Daniel Glass, of the Hospital Corps, stationed at tbe Washington Barraoks, who surrendered to the police Monday, saying that he was a fugitive from justice, will be turned over to tbe military authorities. Capt. Boardroan received last night from Silas H.

Carpenter, chief of detectives, of Montreal. Quebec, a communication stating that Glass had broken Jail at St. Johns. Quebec, about four years ago, but that be waa not wanted there now. Scarcity of Houses Reported.

Ernest Howe has leased 1103 Nineteenth aticet northwest, through tbe office of Peachy Banner. Tbe hoyse is tlie property ot Mrs. gills, and Mr. Howe will use as a residence. Peachy Hagner report that there is a large demand for Jiouses to rent, and that the demand greater than the supply.

Tbls Is partly due to the fact that strikes have prevent Kl prospective builders from erect- Inp houses and partly to ttie usual Call activity ih real estate. Atbarflle. N. AtUnU, Attanllc City. BUmarck, 1 Boston, Maaa Bqffalo, CUIcaco.

Ill CinclnomU, Ohio, Wro Heleaa, Jloat Ind Jacksonville. CUT, Mo L1UU Rock. Art Uarqutte, Mich VMpphli. Tmn QrlMw. New York, N.

PBUburs. City, Loata, Mo St. HI Tide and 9un Table. High tito, 4 6 p. m.

Low 11:25 n. gun rtsai 6:44, eeU 1:04. Special Bulletin. Spacia-1 to Waakbvtaa Pact. Harperi Perrr, W.

i muddr to-dv. ed 400 pounds, and the other, a physical wreck, 366. Their were satin. They were restored to duty and are atlll holding their own-- on molasses. In administering molasses-- the blackest you can buy-- first, chop your hay into bits and to each peck add one pint of mo- ISSMS.

Mix thoroughly. The horse do the rest. Use. about the same tity of syrup with oate, sborts, corn, Ac. If you find that one hone may a sweeter tooth than another, regulate the treacle accordingly.

So regulate It. In fact, that nothing will be left in the trough. You can buy good New Orleans (or Porto Rico) molasses for 18 1-2 cents be hogshead or barrel Try It on your poor, old brokendown nag. He will live to bless you. and Instead of retiring at eleven yean will be pulling you around tne country or the town at twenty-seven.

The Old 'Awkins TTMB IU CatboUc and Tlnat. "Tec," aald Hawklna. who bad recently bought some old silver at auction. the old Hawkins family plate." "Indeed?" the obaerrant "Bnt rorety this Is an 'A' engraved upon NEWSPAPER! "Ia It? of -Iflnat Hawkbuef know." EWSPAF.E.RI The you.

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