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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-10
Vacation Days NOW Over
For Department Clerks
Many Return From Outings Sunburned and
Physically Improved to Resume Duty
Amusing Tales of Experiences

Employees Of the Government depart
ments are returning from their vaCa-
tons sunburned and physically i'm
proved from their outings. They are
coming into the offices each day and
taking up their duties with renewed
Vigor and energy. In the little lulls Of
work, they relate their summer expert
ences to fellow-clerks, and loud laugh
ter echoing from various rooms indi-
Gates the crux of some funny story the
raconteurs have picked up in distant
places
Some have large-sized fish stories 70
relate, some tell Of narrow escapes in
swimming and boating, and Others re-
late how keen eyes and swift bullets
brought down the fleeing game All seem
70 have had good times in their own
way. and Uncle Sam will have more
work done and better results as the
outgrowth Of the vacation habit.
A few belated ones are leaving to re-
peat the experiences Of their friends
who have returned, and the departments
VIII stiil be ringing with laughter for a
month to come over the tales Of the
clerks who have spent their leave IN the
woods, on the mountains. and by lakes
and the ocean shores.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-10

boss was there instead Of looking after
the crops at Laurel. and that Chairman
Vandiver was also in the Hotel Rennert
at the precise moment the Vice Presi-
dental candidate arrived. 1t was in
deed a lucky day for Democrats.
A probable trip to Esopus and a con-
ference with Chairman Taggart and the
other leaders IN New York was next
on Mr.. Davis list, when he left B2Iti-
more. Regarding political conditions, he
said.
Maryland. I know is all right, and 1
think you can count upon West Vir-
ginta giving a good account Of herself
this fail. Our people seem 10 be thor
ougly aroused and enthusiastic, and the
meetings / have attended have been
good ones In every sense. At Wheeling,
where our State fair was held, there
were more than 10000 people on the
grounds, and al Charles Town there was
tremendous crowd. and / was given
very hattering reception.
II we can prevent Illegal voting in
West Nirginia-and every precaution is
being taken 10 do SOL am confident we
will elect our ticket there. OF course
there Is large Republican majority
there under normal conditions. but this
time / believe that the sentiment Of the
thinking people Of the State is strongly
with US. Naturally i know more about
the situation in my own State than
do in others, ana 1 can only speak
Of what ] know
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-10
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

A. B. DUVALL AND A. L. SINCLAIR.
AttOrneys-IN THE SUPREME COURT
OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Holding a District CoErt-In re The Mat
ter OF the Extension OF Eighth Street
northwest, or WrlghtS Road, District
Of Columbia. No. BIS, District Court
Notice Is hereby given that the Com
missiOners Of the District of Columbia,
pursuant to the provisions Of an act OF
Congress approved April p. 1901. entitled
An act for the extension CT Eighth
Street northwest, or Wrights Road,
District Of Columbia" have fled a peti-
ton In this court praying the condemna-
ton OF land necessary for the extension
Of Eighth Street northwest otherwise
OF Columbia, nOrtnWard to Irving Street
through lot four %, &c block one %. Of
Todd & Browns subdivision, with the
fun width OF said lot, as shown on 6.
plat or map prepared b. said Commits
siOners and annexed to their said pc
titiOn and marked Exhibit d. G, No.
seven % judiciOus. disinterested men,
not related to any person interested IN
the proceedings, and not in the service
or employment OF the District OF Co
lumbia or Of the United States, be sum
mOned by the United States marshal for
the District Of Columbia, TO assess the
dana ges each owner Of land taken may
sustain BY reason Of the extension Of
said Eighth Street northwest, or
Wright's Road. and the condemnation OF
lands for the purposes OF such extern
sion. and assess the q benefits resulting
therefrom, as provided in said act OF
Congress. 1t is, by the court, this 25th
day of August, A D. 1904 ORDERED.
That all persons having any interest in
the proceedings herein be, and they are
hereby required 10 appear, IN this court
on or before the 10Th day of September
A. D. 1904, and continue in attendance
until the court shall have made its final
order ratifying and confirming the award
CT damages and assessment OF benefits
of the jury; and it is FURTHER OR
DERED, That a copy Of this notice and
order be published once IN the wash
ingtOn Law Reporter" and on six sec
uIar DAYS in the Evening Star" the
Washington Post and The Washing
ton Times, newspapers published IN said
District, before said 18th day OF Sep
TENDER, A d. 1904 It IS FURTHER OR
DERED, That a copy Of this notice and
order be served by the United States
Marshal for the District Of Columbia, or
his deputies, upon such owners Of the
land to be condemned as may be found
by said Marshal. or mis- deputies. within
the District Of Columbia, before said
10Th day Of September. A D. 1S04. BY
the court. (SeaL) WENDELL P. STAT
FORD, Justice A true copy-Attest:
]. r YOUNG. Clerk By ]. W. LATI-
MER, Assistant Clerk.
au27. SCI. 5. 10 12.17
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FIRE IN BARREL UNDER
WHITE HOUSE PORCH
Spontaneous Combustion Supposed t.
Be Cause of Blaze That Alarmed
Two Policemen.

Mild excitement prevailed about the
White House. grounds early this morning
as a result Of small fire that was dis
covered under the front veranda of the
Executive Mansion. The flames were
caused, it Is supposed, by spontaneous
combustion in "a barrel Of waste paper.
and whils at no time was the Presidents
residence threatened with destruction
the policeman who put out the blaze
felt bit relieved when their task had
been finished.
It was due to the vigilance Of Guards
Kelly and Rotchford that the fire was
discovered before il had gained any
Roadway. While the men were patrol
ling the grounds about 100 o'clock they
noticed smoke pouring Through the
crevices in the porch, while in the still
ness Of the night the faint cracking Of
flames could be heard.
There's a fire under the pOrcht" cried
Kelly, as he sent in an emergency call
a the watch box. He quickly made his
way 10 the burning barrel and began
stamping out the fire. Fortunately IL
had made little progress, and through
the combined efforts Of Kelly and ROtch-
ford was soon under control.
That was narrow escape, all right, ="
exclaimed Rockford, looking with an
air of satisfaction at the smoldering
debris.
Just discovered it in time mis- COM
panion agreed.
At first the policemen were unable to
find an explanation Of the origin Of the
fire, but after an inspection OF the prem
ises concluded that IT had been caused
by spontaneous combustion
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-10
NO GOVERNORSHIP
FOR H. w. TAFT

New York Republicans are still strug-
CLING vigorously, In public. over the
nominee for the governorship. Henry
W Taft, brother Of the Secretary of
War. telegrBphed from Murray Bav.
Canada, 10 State Chairman Odcu that
no could not permit the use Of his name
DIS a candidate.
After this declinatiOn, an attempt was
made TO get Edmund Wetmore to accent
the chief place on the ticket but ne
also declined. The only aggressive can.
dldate Is Timothy j. Woodruff, backed
up with the ~ votes OF Kings county.
but not in favor with Governor OdeIT :
State machine.
Developments o. this sort have
brought the name Of Lieut. Gov. +. w
Higgins back 20 its former prominent
place on the list If he and Woodruff
get mixed UP In a deadlock II is thought
the best candidate Will be Hamilton
Fish, eX-speakcr Of the New York State
assembly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-10

Black Hills. and various localities in
Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico.
Edward Johnson, IT., engineer OF the
Geological Survey Is now In charge Of
stream measurements in Illinois, Indi-
ana, Iowa, Minnesota. Missouri, North
Dakota, northern peninsula Of Michigan,
Ohio. and Wisconsin. Mr.. Johnson 8
headquarters are in Chicago.
G. r. Van Hise, chief Of section Of the
Geological Survey, now has supervision
over the Investigations Of pre-CambriaE
and metamorphic rocks; is completing
the final report on the geology of the
Lake Superior region, and win continue
the study OF the metamOrDhic iron ore
deposits Of the United States, devOting
special attention to the deposits of the
Rocky Mountains and the Great Basin
region, assisted by c. X. Leith and W.
n Smith.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-10
ONE NAVAL EMPL0YE
C0RRALS A WIFE

William z. CroweIl, a clerk in the Of
fee Of the Judge Advocate Of The Navy
and living at Mount Please at. sought to
surprise his friends here By meeting,
counting, and wedding a wiIe during his
brief vacation. Mr.. and Mrs. Croweu re-
turned 10 the city FTidS5 from Van
Vert. Ohio, and was greeted by a num-
Der of his friends, who tel'dAred him an
impromptu reception Mr.. GrOWeu wa
married 70 Miss Gwendc5 yn Bernice
Gleason " einesday evening" at the
brides home in Van Vert.
Mr. Morrison. Of the War Department.
with his wife, Mrs. Laura NJ. Morrison.
left recently for a quiet vacation TO be
spent al Keep Tryst, Washington cOUn-
", Nd.
Miss Constance Chapman. Of the Post
office Department, has returned to her
desk after month spent at the resorts
of New England most Of her time being
devoted 10 AnlSquam, Mass
Capt. jay J. Morrow. one Of the assist
ants OF the Engineer Commissioner, has
left the city for Plttsburg to spend his
vacation. He viii visit friends and rel
atives in and near that city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-10
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

James Bundy, % and Louisa Jackson,
o.
Christopher f. West. %. and Agnes NJ.
Zentgraf 20.
Gustavus O'Connen, 26. and Annie L.
Mclean, q
Henry Z. FetterclE. %. Of Philadelphia,
I.,.-,-,.s4,i lie S. Hodges, %, Of the Dis
triCt Of Columbia.
Charles V. NJ. Cooper. p. and Nellie
Robinson Chapman. q both Of BaIti-
more, Nd.
william u. Brady. 60. of Prince George
county Md, ana Ida V. Russell. &c.
Of the District Of Columbia.
Jessie T. Deloe, 26, and Bessie ]. Brad
burn, 20.
Mosmon Williams, %. and Ellen Berry,
70.
Charles A. Blizzard, 30. and Nataline
NJ. Field, p.
Arthur H williams, 80. and Julia B..
Miller. 25.
Isador Young. "A, and Rebecca Dan
enhirch. D.
Charles Z. DOwney, q, and Elizabeth
@. Voss, %.
Peter Wilkins, %, and Eliza Thomas. 20
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-10
.PEARY TO RECEIVE
The GEOGRAP HERS
BrilliantG Gathering Tonight
at the New Willard.
DELEGATES SOON TO LEAVE
Next Meeting in Philadelphia, to Be
Followed by a Similar Gathering
in New York.

Commander r. E. Peary and Mrs.
Peary will receive the delegates to the
Eighth International Geographic Con-
gress at the New Willard tonight This
will wind up the sessions Of the geogra-
pliers in Washington.
Commander Peary, who is president of
the congress, has by all odds been the
most interesting figure to the visiting
foreigners. In all the sessions he has
taken a prominent part and the visit
ors have been eager to make his ac-
Cuaintance.
Interest has particularly centered
about the American explorer on account
Of the fact that he is soon to under
take another trip to the Far North.
The Session Today.
Today's session Of the congress was
chiefly devoted to technical subjects
Papers on various topics were read, and
submitted at the sectional meetings.
Resolutions have been adopted with a
view TO establishing a universal standard
OF time, and a universal map, but both
these resolutions have been referred to
an executive committee. ant will not be
acted upon until the geographers meet
In New York city.
Going Down the Potomac.
Tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock the
geographers Will start on an exploration
trip Gown the Potomac River. In the
evening at o'clock they will leave for
Philadelphia, where a session VIII be
held Monday, under auspices of tht
Philadelphia GeOgra phic Society.
The New York sessions begin Sep
TENDER T. There will be a field meet
ing on the Hudson River September
10. and the congress VII be wound up al
st. Louis September q.
On their way home the geographers
viii return 10 Washington and will be
received al the White House
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-10
GEOGRAPHERS
ALL HAVE PASSPORTS
No Use for Them Here, But Must Show Them to Be Al
lowed to Return to Native Land.

Every European delegate who came
70 the Eighth international Geographic
Congress is provided with a passport.
They have no use for them in this
country. but the moment they return
the identification cards which contain
a photograph Of the owner arc very in
dispensable for safe and comfortable
travelling
A reproduction Of one Of these. pass
ports is shown here.
Exaltation No Refuge.
In spite of the fact that the owner OF
It is one of the most distinguished men
in Hungary-royal counselor 10 the King
he is yet not exempt from inspection
at the hands Of railroad officials, and
must show his little book containing his
photo and description whenever it is de-
manded.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-10
STRUCK BY A TRAIN
AND INSTANTLY KILLED
Pennsylvania Man Was Crossing the
Tracks at Waterloo When
He Was Hit.

Death IN a horrible form was meted
out to a man supposed to be Charles
Curry, OF Bradford, Pa
While attempting to cross the railroad
tracks Of the Southern Railroad at Wa
terloo, just across the river IN VIRGINIA.
he was struck by a passenger train and
instantly killed.
Curry, stranger IN Waterloo, had left
a store beside the tracks and was walk
ing across the roedbed to board a south
bound freight train. when the north
bound train bore down on him He waA
hurled some distance and was found %
have been terribly mangled-
An inquest was held later IN the day
by Coroner Ashton, and the jury re-
turned q verdict 10 the effect that the
man had come Ia his death through In
juries accidentally received The identf-
ficatiOn was established by means OF
papers found in his pockets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-10

A speciality is made Of these little
leather pocket cases in Europe, as so
many of them are in use. The photo
slips snugly into "A case and is fastened
securely there, while on the opposite
page Is a record of the persons age,
address and vocation. 1t is necessary TO
make out this record before some duly
authorized official.
1t is seldom that the book is called
into use in a mans own country. Travel
ing beyond the borders, IT is found very
Indispensable.
DR.. Bella Erodi, whose photo is here
given, is one of the most distinguished
delegates to the conference. He is pres
ident Of the Hungarian Geographical
Society. delegate Of the Hungarian gov
eminent, and is superintendent Of the
high schools of Budapest.
DIT. ETOdi extended an invitation on
behalf Of his government to the congress
to meet next in Budapest II Is thought
likely that this invitation viii be ac-
cepted.
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CANDIDATE DAVIS
MAKING A TRIP

'Eighty-one years young" Is the
Philistine way Baltimoreans greeted
Candidate Henry 9. Davis. Of West vir-
ginia. when he stopped over I'm the
Monumental City yesterday. and hap
pened upon a most unexpected" series
OF political conferences.
IL was indeed remarkable how luck
had arranged things for the spry young
candidate when he jumped from a night
political rally at Charleston, w. Va, 70
a quiet luncheon in Baltimore with SEN
ator German. Mrs. German, and their
daughter. Mrs. Richard S. Johnson 1t
was so accidental. that the big State
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-10
PHILADELPHIA WOMAN
COLLEGE SECRETARY

RICHMOND, Ind, Sept. 1O--Agnes H
Morris. of Philadelphia, has been chosen
secretary and treasurer of oxford Col
lege for Women, an institution situated
a few miles southeast of this city across
the Ohio line.
Protracted litigation involving the col
lege was settled today, and the nan
agement passes into new hands. The
college VIII reopen September H.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-10
PENSION OFFICE WORKERS
ENJOY THEIR OUTINGS

Capt. a. Derndinger. Of the Pension
Office who has been spending the SUM
mer at Rock Springs. Nd, has returned.
and seems very well pleased with the
way in which he spent Eis vacation.
Capt. J. F.. Hart, a chief of division
in the Pension Bureau. and his son,
Charles Hart, professor in the Business
High School. returned TO Washington
from St. Louis this week, after visit
ing the exposition and attending a re-
union Of the Hart family.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-10
Ia FoIIette's STRONG Words.

Governor La Toilette is proving a typi-
cal insurgent. In a speech at Plainneld,
Wis, last night he made a strong plea
for legislation to control the public ser
vice corporations Among other things
he said
u tell YOU the time has come I'm this
State and in this country, when YOU
have 10 look AZ something more than
the party standard. You must look 20
the record Of a candidate and his char
you believe VIII better represent you
than some Republican who has betrayed
you II is your duty 70 vote for him. Vote
traitor"
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II the scheme works well II is expected
It will be followed in many other States.
Tired of Prohibition.
The Maine situation is somewhat com
plicated by the local issues which have
crept into the fight there, so much so
that II has got the Republicans guess
ing right merrily.
The great mass Of the voters are tir-
ing Of the Prohibition plan, because Of
the great growth Of blind tigers and
"speak-easies,' ard the utter liability
or lack Of power in enTOrci1g the law
relative 20 the illegal sale OF liquor.
People are fast growing 10 believe that
laws would curb the liquor evil better
than f. now the case. The Republicans
have enlisted again under the prOhIbi-
ton banner, while the Democrats and
Independents are decrying the present
system.
Free-Thinking Voters.
Maine people are not the old Puritans
in their political ways, having IN recent
years evinced a lively disposition TO
wander far aAeld in their party afilia-
lions Besides the numerous Prohi-
bitionists there have beer the Green
hackers and others Of assorted sizes IN
all kinds Of 'fsms." The selection Of a
Maine Democrat. Arthur Sewall- apart
from his wealth-fOr the tail to Bryan 3
first flyer. gave an indication of the
variableness Of political winds In the
Pine Tree State
When the Maine voters 20 on record
next Monday they Will give an indi-
cation Of what TO expect in November
Here are the Republican pluralities they
recorded in past Presidential campaign ::
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Mr.. Parker'S Secretary
Denies Campaign Canard
Declares Nominee Well Satisfied With Man.
agement of Affairs-WilI Not Go to New
York to Assume Control

either the national or State committee
are untrue
Judge Parker is gratified with the ef-
forts Of both the committees. He be
heves the members Of all OF them are
working intelligently, tremendously,
and effectively, ard that they are wise
I'm not telling about it.
The judge has thought of going to
New York for a day or two after the
publication of bis letter of acceptance,
but he may not DO even that.
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EsOPUs. N. Y. Sept, 1o-The follow
ing authoritative statement was issued
at Rosemont today:
Arthur McCausland. Judge Parkers
private secretary. said this morning
that the stories TO the effect that Judge
Parker viii go to New York 20 take
personal charge Of the canvass or to
assist the committees in its conduct or
that he is dissatisfied with the work Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-10
COMING AND GOING
IN TREASURY DEPARTMENT

Ferdinand Weller, chief Of the Divi-
sion of Loans, of the Treasury Depart
ment, who has been III for several weeks
with typhoid fever, returned to his desk
this week.
DR.. Henry Setter. OF the Division Of
General Accounts Of the Treasury De-
partment, has gone to the St. Louis Tx
position, where he viii spend his vaca-
ton.
Mrs. Louis Parlin. Of the Treasury De-
partmeut. is spending a few weeks in
Yonkers, y. Y. Miss May Parlin re-
Gently returned from q visit 20 friends
in New York.
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DOINGS OF THE CLERKS
SOUTH OF THE MALL

Prof. Otis T. Mason, Of the National
Museum. win return on the 18th OF the
month from his summer home in Mary
land, where he has been spending a
quiet summer with his family.
irwin 3. YouIton, assistant chief OF the
vault division Of the Bureau Of Engrav-
ing and Printing. left this week for a
two weeks vacation, TO be spent at Sea
Grit, n. J.
Lillian L. HOwenstien. artist Of the
Bureau OF Entomology, is now spending
her vacation In St Louis.
Henry Foertch, Of the Bureau OF En-
craving and Printing, has returned 70
his duties in the bureau after short
vacation spent at Atlantic City. Mr..
Foertch. besides being an expert printer,
Is an accomplished and enthusiastic
aeriaIist, and Il is TumOred about that
he has a model airshiD entered in the
contests for that sort Of vessel at the
St. Louis Exposition
Col. G. 2. Bracket. pomofogist of the
Department OF Agriculture. has Just re-
turned from Winchester, Mass, where
he has been visiting his brother. r. A
Bracket. the fish and game commits
sioner Of that State
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y. II. barton, geologist OF the Geo
logical Survey, is now in charge of the
western section of division OF NEUROLOGY.
Mr. DartOn is visiting. or viii visit the
various fields OF work and make iuvesti-
cations on the west Stops of the Bighorn
Mountains, the northern portion of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-10

A. c. Spencer. of the Geological Sur
vey, has lust returned from New Jersey,
where he has been making study Of
the areal and economic geology of the
Franklin Furnace quadrangle. with ref
eTence TO n revision Of that geologic
folio and the preparation Of a special
report on the economic geOlogE Of the
district.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-10

Lillian L. IfOwenstien. artist Of the
Bureau Of Entomology, is now spending
her vacation In St. Louis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-10

c. +. Siebenthal Assistant Geologist
of the Geological Survey. is now con-
tinUinE his studies Of the underground
conditions in the San Luis Valley Col
orado. and 20 make an investigation Of
the prospects for deeper seated waters
about Denver, under the supervision of
the Western section &C NEUROLOGY.
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PROPOSALS.

Washington, D. c. September 10, 1904
Sealed proposals viii be received at this
Office until u NJ. SEPTEMBER Is. 1904
for laying walks and coping, and sod
ding. around site OF No. Is Engine House.
information may be obtained ar the Of
fee OF the Inspector OF Buildings
HENRY L. WEST. JOHN BIDDLE,
Commissioners d C. se10.1213