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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-28
FUNERAL OF P. T. wooDFIN. JR.
Late Superintendent of Hampton
Soldiers Home Lies mt Arlington.

Funeral services of a brief character
were conducted in Washington yesterday
morning over the remains of Gov. Philip
Thrasher Woodfin, jr., for twenty-eight
years at the head of the National Sol
diers' Home, at Hampton, Va, whose
death occurred there on Saturday after
noon after an illness lasting for almost
year. The body was placed In the receiv-
ing vault at the National Cemetery at
Arlington. The interment will be made
with military honors in a few days. when
troops stationed at Fort Myer will assist
in the ceremony
The body. accompanied by a large num-
Der of friends and relatives, reached the
city from Hampton at o'clock yes
terday morning. 1t was removed to
Lees undertaking establishment, where,
at 10 o'clock. brief funeral services
were conducted. Major Joseph Bradley,
chaplain OF the home, officiated
After the short service the funeral cor
tege proceeded to Arlington. The casket,
wrapped in the national colors. was placed
in the vault. after which prayer was offer
ed by the chaplain of the Loyal Legion, OF
which Governor Woodhn was a member
Good Night, Beloved" was sung by Capt.
Frank w. Cunningham, OF Richmond, Va
Cunningham and William Baulch, of the
knights Templar; Dr. F. II. Parramore
and f. c. Reese of the Masonic order;
II. w. Saunders and J. B. Leonard, Of
the Order of Elks; Col Charles Candy,
Surgeon, and Major r. 5. Vickey.
Quartermaster of the Home.
Among those present were Mrs. p. T.
Woodfin, II. b. Woodfn and wife, Mr.
and Mrs X. G. Bickford, Miss Woodfin,
Miss Bailey, James Woodfin. w. NJ
kirker, Dr. r. S. Vickay, Dr. j. H.
Bradley. John w. Boynton. and Joseph
G. Fulton.
Governor Woodf:n was the second gov
ernor of the Soldiers Home. at Hampton,
succeeding DIR. Raymond He had served
years, and at his death left a host of
friends not only at the institution. among
the old Union soldiers, but among the
Confederate families residing near Hamp-
ton and throughout the South.
He WAS born in Marblehead, Mass, in
1910. and was sixtY-one years of age. Ear
~ in the civil war he enlisted in one of
the first regiments of cavalry to be
raised. He WAS wounded In 1862 in an en-
gagement near Falls Church. Va, and
was obliged to return home. In his ma
tive State he succeeded in raising a COM
pany of artillery, and was made first ser
geant. He was promoted for gallantry,
and left The army at the close of the war
with the rank of first lieutenant He was
made Governor of the Hampton Home for
Old Soldiers in recognition of his ser
vices.
Governor Woodfn leaves a widow and
two children, Mrs. r. G. Bickford, of
Newport News. Va, and a son, H B.
Woodfn.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-28
WAGES OF FARM LABOR.
A Report on the Subject by the AE-
rIcuIturaI Department.

Statistics of farm labor and the wages
paid in the several States aid Territories
have been prepared by the Agricultural
Department. and are soon 20 be issued In
the form of bulletin.
A greater nun Der Of persons are direct
ly engaged in some form of agriculture
than in any other branch OF labor. There
were 2, 735, e61 persons. ten years of age
and over, having gainful occupations in
the United States in $780, Of whom s, 49,
GIL or 36-9 per cent, were engaged in agri-
culture: OF these 3 coi os1 were sgricul-
tural Iaborers. the class whose wages are
the subject of this report.
Agricultural laborcrs-that is, those
who work for hire, are a decreasing eie-
ment as compared with the entire farm
labor OF the United States. In 1870 they
constituted 4s9 per cent. or nearly one
half of the agricultural workers, in 1880,
1875 per cent. aud in 1880. 2o.s per cent or
a little more than one-third. The latest
year covered by this report is 1893.
Farm wages per month by the year or
season. without board and with board.
were higher In 1893 than In 1888. In rate
year from 1888 to 1889. the smallest
changes are in Georgia, Texas and New
Mexico, each less than ] per cent. The
highest gain was in Minnesota. 10 per
cent. followed by Wisconsin. nearly 10
per cent. Washington and Michigan, each
B per cent. North Dakota SIS per cent,
South Dzhota rs per cent, and Wyoming
Z per cent.
in the TINTED States as a whole wages
per month by the year or season. both
with and without board. had their maxi
mura IN 1866 and their minimum in 1879
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-28

which nave been crossed, according to
the names on the corners, in making the
round trip, whereas there should be but
eight streets and two places or what
ever other good name may be fixed upon
in making the change to new names 1t
seems to me that for people who have
threaded their way through such maze
as this for wears without losing their
way, to talk row about their fears OF
confusion resulting from the act of drop
ping half the streets and consolidating
eighteen discovered fractions into eight
continuous streets and two places is
much like 'straining at a gnat after
having swallowed "A camel
Regarding these same streets, the So
called College Streets. in their east and
west courses, and we find them all broken;
some into two. some into three. and some
into four different parts, all of which
should be united, and will be united in
the new plan, into single continuous. and
lengthy streets. which will soon have
local habitation and name over the whole
District
Il have no disposition to make light of
the natural objection so many OF our best
citizens feel to any change of familiar
names of streets. On the contrary, l am
in full sympathy with such feeling. As
already remarked by way of explaining
my interest in this subject, l have n pc
cuniary and sentimental interest in both
Kenesaw Avenue and Yale Street. Both
n re good names, and no one. SO far as !
know. or ever heard, wants either of them
cha uged. But. following the lead of the
Commissioners and the chairmen of the
District committees in Congress, / long
since came to the conclusion that this Is
matter of national interest, in which
all the people of the United States are
concerned and that for any individual
who may own or think he owns, any
equity in one or more suburban lots TO
expect to arrest a comprehensive plan of
street nomenclature like that now under
consideration. is to expect too much.
I'VE can all, however. under the inyf-
tation of the Commissioners, offer new
names and urge our preferences, in fair
and open field"
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-28
A CONGRESS OF FISHERIES.
An Invitation to Participate mt St
Petersburg in 1902.

The State Department has received from
the Russian Embassy notice of the In
ternational Exposition and Congress of
Fisheries, to be held at St. Petersburg in
1902 An invitation is extended to the
United States TO participate in the expo
sition and to send official delegates and
experts to the Congress.
The following extract is taken from
the regulations: The exhibition is open
to Russian and foreign exhibitors. Its
objects consist in determining the actual
condition of sea nd fresh water fish
cries. and of other similar pursuits; ac
Quainting producers and consumers with
the various products of fisheries and
with methods of preparing and preserv-
ing same; exhibiting the gradual devel-
opment and actual state of artificial fish
breeding. as likewise the various aspects
of amateur fishing and angling; pro-
noting scientific research pursued in the
interests of fisheries.
Exhibits will be carried on Russian
railways at reduced rates. The exhibition
Will be proclaimed a bonded store for for
eign exhibits. Duties will be charged on
goods remaining in Russia
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-28
A SENATOR BIAcKBALLED.
A Curious Incident of the American
bar Association Meeting.

A Curious Incident of the American
Bar Association Meeting.
Representative Littlefelds attack upon
the United States Supreme Court for its
decisions in the insular cases was not tho
only interesting feature of the meeting of
the American Bar Association in Den
yer last week. although it was the most
widely reported. The really sensational
incident of the meeting was the black
balling of United States Senator Thomas
NJ. Patterson for membership in the Bar
Association.
The local committee that passed upon
his application was composed of seven
members of the Denver bar, six of them
being Democrats and one a Republican.
This member. however, Mr.. Vale, was
not present at the meeting, as he is In
Europe.
The report accompanying the recon-
mendatfon that the application be denied
was not made public, but 1t is generally
admitted that 1t must have dealt with
other than his legal qualifications, as his
standing as a lawyer is widely known.
Mr.. Patterson had some victories as a
lawyer in Indiana long before he took up
his residence in Colorado.
1t is a most unusual thing for a lawyer
of reputation to be blackballed by the
American Bar Association. and its MEM
bers are anxious to know the cause for
the action in Senator Patterson's case,
which is all the more remarkable In view
of The fact that the newspaper or which
he is the proprietor contained an editorial
tie day before the vote was taken highly
eulogizing the American Bar Association
and welcoming its members to Denver.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-28

Major John w. Pullman, quartermaster
Is ordered from Omaha to Chicago for the
inspection OF artillery horses.
Capt. Henry NJ Andrews. Artillery
Corps. is ordered to st. Louis for the In
spection OF artillery horses.
First Lieut.. Erward II. Schulz. Corps of
Engineers is detailed as a member of the
board convened at New York City for the
examination of lieutenants of the line, to
sit during the examination OF Second
Lieut. William L. Guthrie. Twelfth Cav
airy, only.
Contract Surgeon John r. Clark Is re-
lieved of duty at the Preside. San Fran
cisco, and ordered to his home In New
York City.
Major Edward ]. Mathey. upon his own
application is detailed as professor Of
military science and tactics at Baylor
University, Waco. Tex.
Capt Grin b. Mitcham. Ordnance De-
partment is directed to make, not to ex-
coed two visits per month, during Sep
TENDER and October. to the following
places for the purpose of inspecting pow
der In process OF manufacture for the
Ordnance Department.: Latin & Rand
Powder Works, Pompton Lakes, n. J.;
works of the International Smokeless
Powder and Dynamite Company Parlin,
n. J.: works of E. L. Du Pont de Nemours
& Co, Wilmington. Del; Frankfort Ar
senal, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-28
THE BANK MAY RESUME.
Reorganization Plan for the Seventh
National of New York.

If the plan for the resumption of bust
ness by the closed Seventh National
Bank OF New York. which Is to be sub
mitted shortly to the Comptroller OF the
Currency meets the latter's approval. the
bank will open its doors again at an early
date.
Charles G. Dawes, Comptroller OF the
Currency, received a letter yesterday
from William Nelson Cromwell. repre-
senting the persons In charge of the Eff
fort to reorganiZe the bank. The plan
provides for the resumption of business
with a capital of at least s2,000.000.
Mr.. Cromwell said in his letter that he
holds subscriptions for more than three
fourths of the increased capital proposed
and adds that there is a prospect of COM
pleting the list of subscriptions within a
few days As soon as the required capital
stock is subscribed Mr.. Cromwell will
communicate vita Mr.. Dawes. describing
his plan IN detail and asking for a formal
order allowing the reorganized bank to
resume business.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-28
RULING ON LEGACY TAX.
The Principle Governing the Ap-
prpisement Of Stock Fluctuations.

The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
yesterday ruled that fiuc.uation of stocks
after appraisement should not be con-
sicered in ascertaining the value of an
estate for the purpose of assessing legacy
tax. r..t
Mr.. Ylkes. In this connection, said
when a substantial sum is realized on n
note or on personal property appraised as
Of no value, It is evident such sppraise-
mant was erroneous. and the amount
actually realized governs In asse ssing the
legacy tax
This decision was rendered in answer to
request from John c. Lynch, Collector
OF the first district. San Francisco. Cal,
who made the enquiry relative to APP
praisement of personal property belong
ing to the estate of Kate Ashley Loomis
deceased.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-28
Special Sale of
Trunks and
Suit Cases.

Equitable Bldg, Basement-)
We offer another special pur-
chase of low-priced Travelling
Trunks for short trips and pack
ing purposes. Made well and in
the most convenient size for
handling and packing. Exception
ally good value
Good Travelling Trunks, made
of thoroughly seasoned wood,
protected on outside by fifteen
Stats; heavy steel corner and slat
clamps; brass lock; three strap
hinges; good lock bolts; deep tray,
with hat box. 2S-inch,
Sl.95 Each.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-28
GENERAL WILLIAMS FUNERAL.
To BE Buried with Military Honors
Mt Arlington.

The funeral OF Gen. Robert Williams
formerly Adjutant General of the Army,
will take place at O'Clock this afternoon
at his late residence. 2l0l T. Street north
west. The services will be conducted by
Rev. Father Mulvaney. pastor or the
Holy Trinity Church. assisted by Rev
Father Samuel Cahill. The interrnent
will be made in the National Cemetery at
Arlington. with military honors.
The escort will be a battery or artillery
from the Washington Barracks. and
troop OF cavalry from Fort Myer. The
pallbearers will be selected from proni-
nent army officers. including Acting Ad-
jutant General Wood, Acting Surgeon
General Forward. and Generals Drum
and Vincent, retired
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-28
First floor.
Special Value in
Walking Skirts.
Third Floor.)

Practical garments that should
have a place in every woman's
wardrobe.
They are not only comfortable,
but convenient and cleanly, and
allow the free use of both hands
We offer a lot of Atwood
Rainy-day Skirts, in black and
grey, with founce or fare, and
heavily stitched around bottoms
All lengths.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-28

The battleships Kearsarge (fisgship),
Alabama, and Massachusetts and the ten
der Potomac. of the North Atlantic
Squadron, have arrived at Woods Holl.
Mass; the training ship Alert at Port
Townsend, the flagship New York at Ca
vite, the training ship Buffalo at Doug
Lancaster at Greenport, L. /. The bat
tIeship Indiana, naval cadets practice
ship has sailed from Newport News for
Annapolis. the collier Zafiro from Cavite
for Hongkong. and the monitor Monad-
mock from Shanghai for target practice.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-28

asserted. are well to do and are engaged
in the cattle business. Besides the cattle
business, 1t is also stated that some Of
them ara engaged in merchandising, and,
besides the lands which they claim under
allotment from the Government, they
rent thousands Of acres as pasture land.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-28

Our September Booklet-"The
Student"-now in press, will be
of great assistance to parents in
preparing their sons and daugh-
ters for school or college. II Of
interest to you, leave or send us
your address, and we will mail
you a copy.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-28
SIS Each.

Other Walking Skirts from
$3.50 to $3.50.
Third floor.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-28
Hosiery
Specials.

First Floor.)
Two lots of Women's and Chill
dren's Hose, representing excep-
tiopally good values, are offered
as follows:
Women's Black Cotton Hose,
plain and drOpstitch effects; ex-
ira good quality.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-28

The Best Prescription for Malaria
Chills and fever Ii 3 bottle Of Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic. II Is simply iron and quinine in a
tsstslsas form. No curs-no Day. Price Soc.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-28
Woodward
and
LOthrOp,
New York-Washington-PariA

During the summer the store
closes at 3 o'clock; Saturdays at l
O'Clock.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-28
l24c a Pair.

Children's Black Cotton Hose,
fine ribbed; excellent quality;
sizes 5 to 10.
171c q pair
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-28
September
Designer.

Those who are anxious about
the looks of their hands and arms
may find something to their inter-
est in the September Designer.
For sale in our Paper Pattern De-
partment-
First floor, Eleventh st.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-14
AN ELECTRIC LIGHT MAP
1t Will Show the Location of Each
Street Lamp Paid for
by the City.

Up to date it has been the business
OF no one in particular to keep an ac-
count Of the number of electric lights
the city is responsible for maintaining.
and in consequence no one has kent
such an account. Every now and then
the police officers have been instructed
To count the lights, but their work has
not always been accurate. As a result
there have been conflicts and disputes
over electric light bills. The company
Is now charging the city for $50 lights
and the police census shows only 64l
lights.
This is evidence of ono Of two things
the city is not being treated right by
the company. or the police census was
not accurate.
Director Of Public Safety Wormser
and Director of Public Works Roche
have consulted about the matter and
this week the lights will be counted by
employees Of the two departments, who
will be accompanied by a representa-
tive Of the company. After the count
is completed the engineers department,
will compile map showing the exact
location of every electric light in the
city. AS new lights are ordered and
erected they will be given a place on
the map.
This will do away with all uncer-
tainty about the number of lights and
enable the city officials to tell at a
glance where each light Is located.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-14
BALANCES PROTECTED.
They Can't Be Touched Without the
Approval of the Recorder
and Controller.

\ clause in the Ripper" bill is be-
ginning 10 pinch some Of the council
men Of the city in a very uncomfort-
able manner. 1t provides that no item
of expense against the city shall he
charged against an uneXpended bal
ancr of an appropriation unless the
recorder and controller certify that the
matter is urgent and cannot wait for
the next appropriation ordinance.
Recently the recorder has been asked
10 certify that a number of pet schemes
which CounCilmcn are anxious to put
through councils and which would
have to be charged against unexpend-
Ell balances are urgent, but he has
refused to do so until he has time TO
give them full consideration.
1t is likely that he will refuse his ap-
proVal to all such schemes. The re-
'cordcr has declared ropca tedly that he
wants to see the Deficiencies that now
exist paid just as rapidly as they can
be and that If he does not accomplish
another thing during the term for
which he has been named by the gov
crnOr he wants to get the financial ac-
fairs of the city Strengthened out dur
ing that time and put on a business
like footing. With this in mind it
would not be wonderful if the recorder
would insist on keeping the balances
just where they are to the end that
they may be available later for the
payment of the deficiency bills which
have swept towards the city treasury in
such shoals during the last two years.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-14
WAS A BIG SUCCESS.
Street Railway Mems Picnic Drew
Large Crowds to Nay Aug.

Thousands of people journeyed TO
Nay Aug park yesterday to attend the
picnic of the Scranton Railway En-
ployes' Mutual Aid society. The fes-
tivities began at noon and continued
right up To midnight.
Bauor's band gave two excellent con-
Certs, in the morning and afternoon. in
tho new bandstand in the center of the
improved end of the park. These con-
certs were listened to by enormous
crowds, especially the one at night,
when thousands of people gathered to
hear the music. The musicians were
hampercd at night by the poor light.
The electric lights in the stand were
connected with the power wire of the
street railway company, and every
time a car came up the Mulberry
street hill, they became nearly extin-
guished.
The entrances 10 the park were prct-
tiiy illuminated 1t night with the cleo
trical designs taken from the COM
pany's special trolley party" car. The
merry -go-rounds, razzle- dazzle, pop
corn stands, etc, on the free mid
way outside the park, did a tremend-
Gus business all day and night, and all
in all the picnic Was huge success.
The company found itself unable tn
accommodate the large crowds with
sufficient cars, and as a consequence
every car bound for the park was
oVerCrOWded The Tribune roportor
counted 1l5 passengers on one of the
small-sized open cars which left The
city about p. M
The committee having charge of the
picnic consisted of the following en-
ployes; II, II. Patterson, Michael
Lyncn, Patrick Messitt r. j. Mullen.
Alec McTaGgart, John Nicholson and
John RYAN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-14

Neither Meyer Lewis nor Miss Grif-
fin, tho two leaders in The Tribune =
Educational contest. made any gain
yesterday. Henry SChwenker, in third
place, and William Miles. in fourth
did, however, Mr.. Miles scoring the
largest number of points. This morn
ing SChwenker has the advantage over
Miles of half a hundred. Miss Vida
PedriCk made the best showing of all
ana is now secure in eighth place by
eleven points more than Brunner
There are only fourteen points differ
encc between Miss Meredith and Miss
PedriCk for seventh place.
Only two days are left now for those
who have not already done so 10 enter
their names as participants in the con-
test for the entry list will be closed at
, o'clock tomorrow evening and after
that time TO one not then enrolled will
be permitted to come in.
This is particularly good time for
testants who have already registered
points have relaxed to a considera BILE
extent in their work the past two or
three weeks.
Any one who desires to begin the
work now should send postal to
Editor Educational Contest" Trib-
une, Scranton, Pa, when he or she
will he furnished at once with the nee
essary blanks and instructions. See
| full particulars on fourth page of this
mornings Tribune.