davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1905-01-06
Veteran Bureau Chief
Will Retire This Year
Frederic Emory, Author of the Idea of Daily
Publication of Consular Reports, to Leave
Government Service This Spring.

of April. 1894 he was offered and ac-
cepted the position of chief of the Bu-
reau of Statistics, Department OF State,
and in that capacity, devoted himself
to the improvements Of the service OF
commercial intelligence by consular Of
fieers AL his suggestion. the name of
the Bureau of Statistics WAS changed
in 1897 to Bureau of Foreign Commerce
In January, 1883, upon his recommen-
dation, the daily publication of the con-
sular reports was begun The Con
sular Daily soon became widely known
as being far in advance of any similar
publications of foreign governments,
for timeliness and practicality.
In February, 1898. Mr.. Emory, with the
assent of the LatinAmerican countries.
was placed by President Mckinney In
charge of the Bureau or the American
Republics Subsequently. though con-
tinning TO act as chief of bureau IN the
Department of State, Mr. Emory was
made full director, and continued as
such until May 1899. when he retired,
and was succeeded by the present dlrec-
tor, w. w. ieockhill.
Revised Reports of Consuls.
Upon the transfer. July l. 1903. of the
work of publishing and distributing the
consular reports sto the Department OF
Commerce and Labor, Mr. Emory was
appointed chief of the newly created
Bureau of Trade Relations, Department
OF State, with the special duty of re-
vising reports from consuls for trans
mission to the new department.
Mr. Emory has been an occasional con-
tributor to magazines. He is also the
author of a novel "A Maryland Manor;
is one of the founders of the Washing
ton Economic Society, and a member OF
the American Association for the Ad-
vancenent OF Science. 1t is understood
TO be his intention, after retirement, &c
spend most of his time at his country
home on the Eastern Shore of Maryland
The Washington times., 1905-01-06
Obstacles in Other Directions.

But in other directions the board has
encountered untold obstacles. The board
is opposed TO the subsidy system by
which institutions are supported By Con-
gress, the board having no control over
the disposition OF the money. II the
full appropriation for an institution is
not used, the balance lapses.
1t Is urged that the board should be
given the funds for all the institutions
and apportion the money as needed The
gradual elimination of the subsidy sys-
tenn is asked for As u result of the
boards endeaVorS, no new subsidies
have been granted since its appointment
four years ago
The board also asks for a lump sum
for the emergency service. This is in
cluded in the estimates for the coming
year.
There are at present long stretches
where there are no emergency hos
pitfalls. For instance, in the extreme
Northeast there is no emergency sta
ton in srite of the fact that the ter
ninal work is frequently the scene of
injuries to workrnen.
The Washington times., 1905-01-06
Seventeen Cases Pending.

At present there are seventeen cases
pending against Mr.. Sinclair. OF the
Potomac Electric Power Company. who
has put up 5000 bond in each case and
demanded jury trial. Mr.. Pugh said
this morning he had placed the cases,
which will more ;han probably be con-
solidate.l into one case. on the assign
ment FOR next Tuesday Mr.. Callahan
The Washington times., 1905-01-06
House May Balk.

In some quarters the OLD talk was
heard of the House refusing te pass a
new tariff law. even If the extra ses-
sion should be held This sentiment
however, wculd not play i great part
IA the matter, il IS claimed
Many members seem unable TO be-
lieve that the extra session In the spring
Will be a reality. Today the TX seems
to turn more on when the session VIII
be called than on what viii be done ato
the tariff.
The Washington times., 1905-01-06
See Better Prospects
For District Charity
Conference at White House Leads Members
Of Board to Hope for FulfIllment OF
All Their Plans.

Derariu ens If Irs,:ce 10 tha of he Com
misSfoners
The Sale Failure.
1t is in connection with these iEstitu-
tions only that the members of the
Beard OF Charities feel IL has fallen
short of success. Commissioner Macfar-
land said today:
1T would be a mistake TO believe that
the board has been of no value. 1t mas
accomplished a great deal and the mem
bers have spent an immense amount of
time without compensation to accom-
pIsh their ends. If the boards plans
were adopted, it would mean greater
efficiency.
The board was appointed in 1900 by
President Mckinley following an inyes-
tigation of District charities in 1898 by Il
joint Congressional committee which
pronounced the system chaotic and ex-
travagant-
Prominent citizens were appointed, and
where they We're given a comparatively
free hand they accomplished good re
suits. The affairs Of the Washington
Asylum were fully investigated, a rev
superintendent installed and each de-
partlnent of the institution placed on a
better footing The board was largely
responsible for securing the proposed
new aimshouse and in the Industrial
School for Colored Boys and Girls.
The Washington times., 1905-01-06
Seventh Day Baptists.

considerably large colony OF Seventh
Day ISaptists flourish I'm Shiloh, Cumber-
land county, and on the day commonly
observed as the Sabbath by all the rest
of the State these people may be seen
pursuing their ordinary avocations.
plowing their fields, gathering their
crops, trading in the stores. Their Sab
bath begins at sunset Friday and ends
at sunset Saturday
There is plenty of law for the punish
ment of anyone who processes to fore
tell 1he future by any sort of clairvoy-
ance or witchcraft or who resorts TO
any OF the wdes of the seer to gain
money. and ii is not legal TO present any
worldly show for gain
1t is declared that under the latter
statute no cigars or theatrical perform
ance Is legal IN New Jersey. but no, one
would think of invoking its aid to stop
such exhibitions in these modern DAYS
when oven churches have theatrical
shows under the name of cantatas.
The Washington times., 1905-01-06
Could Stop Sunday Trains.

II the old laws Were rigldly enforced
all the railroads of the State could be
tied up on Sundays. for it is not legal
To run trains except 10 cary milk or the
United States mails A few years ago
justice of the peace in Hunterdon
county brought one of these old laws
into use for the purpose of getting back
at a railroad company which had cut
its Sunday passenger service because
eherc was not enough traffic TO pay for
IT. IL was possible for him to STOP and
hold any train that passed through the
township within his Jurisdiction on Sun
day, and while the company stormed
and fumcd il was TO no purpose. II
lad to capitulate ard restore zhe Sunday
passenger trains
The statutes bearing upon Sabbath OBJ
serVance are numerous ana strong
enough to stop every sort of business in
the State save the delivery of milk. It
Is even unlawful to drive a stage coach
over the roads on the seventh day of
the week. but those who. through their
Interpretation OF ScriptIse, observe Sat
urday as the Sabbath and day of rest
are immune. They cannot be served with
legal process nor heId accountable for
any violation of the statutes.
The Washington times., 1905-01-06
EXTRA SESSION
IN THE SPRING.!
Cause of Discussion In Or
fetal Circles
WOULD REVISE THE TARIFF
Political Advisability of Early Consid-
Grafton, if at All, Appeals to
Congressmen.

An extra session in the spring, called
for the purpose Of tariff revision, is
being talked of in official circles.
To discuss the proposition, leaders of
House and Senate have been summoned
to the White House, ana the conference
viii take place tomorrow afternoon
Evening journal., 1905-11-14
HOSPITAL THREATENED
BY A BLAZE NEARBY
Although Fire Did 500, 900
Damage Patients Knew
Nothing of 1t
speeIaI 10 rhe EvenIng journal.

Philadelphia, Nov. l4-A fire which
threatened the Hahnemann Hospital and
clompletely destroyed the factory
of E. JOY Morris. manufacturer Of
merry go rounds. No. 1n6-142O Callowhin
street. and damaged several adjoining
buildings, started shortly before / O'Clock
this morning. 1t is estimated that the to-
tai damage will amount to nearly 100000,
part of which is not insured.
The flames started in the northwest
corner of the Morris factory. which ex-
tends through from Callowhin to Wood
street and with a high northwest wind
spread with rapldity. The building was
constructed principally of wood and the
sparks and flames mounted high. One
piece of burning wood was carried from
the fire to the roof of the Hahnemann
Hospital and College, more than a square
away. The flames ignited the roof.
When an engine arrived it was the work
of only a moment before it was ex-
tinguished. An emergency call was sent
to the Electrical Bureau for patrols to be
read TO take patients from the hospital II
necessary. Ten patrols responded to the
call. but owing TO the work Of the physi-
clans and nurses none Of the patients
knew what was going on.
Evening journal., 1905-11-14
PHOENIX PRESENTED
WITH HANDSOME HORN
Remembered by New Jersey
Firemen for Gift Of a
Hose Wagon

Twenty members OF the Liberty Fire
Company Of Pennsgrove, came to Will
last night and presented the
Phoenix Fire Company Of this city with
a handsome silver horn in return for
the gift of a hose wagon made by the
local firemen. This wagon did service
for the Phoenix company for p years
but was repaired and painted until it
had the appearance of being new.
Thomas Morgan. chief of the Liberty
Company made the presentation speech
in behalf of the Jersey firemen and
President David McCullin of the Phoe-
nix Company accepted the gift. After
the speechmaking refreshments were
served and the visitors shown every
thing Of interest about the engine
house.
The horn presented to the losal fire
men bears the following inscriptions:
Presented to the Phoenix Fire Com
pany of Wilmington, Del, by the
Liberty Fire Company, No. !. of PENIS
Grove, n. j., November 13. 1906"
In addition to donating their hose
carriage TO the Pennsgrove Company.
which they housed on Saturday night
a week ago. the Phoenix Company has
also given the Jersey firemen 200 feet OF
hose
Evening journal., 1905-11-14
MUST Do AWAY
WITH FLAT WHEELS
Letters to This Effect Will be
Sent to Railway Com
panies
STREET DIRECTORS TAKE ACTION

The Street and Sewer Directors act-
ing on a communication received from
the Board of Health, ordered letters
sent to the local railway companies, re-
questing them to abolish the nuisance
of fiat-wheeled cars. Unless the no.
tice is complied with. the board will
then take such action as 1t viii be
deemed necessary to bring about the
desired effect
The letter from the Health Board
has already been published. II con-
tanned the facts that the noises made
by flat-wheeled cars were distressingly
Annoying to invalids and particularly
the inmates Of the hospitals and sug-
.gested that as the Street and Sewer
Department was the proper body TO
take action In the matter, that some-
thing be done.
William 5. Hilles. representing the
Manufacturers Contracting Company
appeared before the board and sug-
gested that when Tenth street was
widened the sidewalks be made six
teen feet wide. Their present. width is
twelve feet min inches. While no ac-
tion was taken. the board will fix on
the width of the sidewalks within a
short time
Complaints received OF the dirty con-
dition of Front street were referred ia
the street commissioner.
George w. Todd and Howard d. Ross
discussed with the board the matter
of laying out streets on land owned by
the Riverview Heights Company near
the Todd's Cut shops Of the Pennsyl-
lvania railroad. The city engineer was
ordered to prepare the necessary plans
and resolutions to effect this improve
lment
The request Of William Brown for
the return of S35 as compensation foi
a wagon demolished during a runaway
which he claimed was caused by a
steam roller was laid on the table
Browns horse became frightened al
the roller and running away demolish.
ed the waghn.
Evening journal., 1905-11-14
ATTENDANCE At NIGHT
SCHOOL unprecedented
Great Interest Largely Due
to New Law Regarding
Child Labor

Chairman Sullivan of the night school
committee reported before the Board Of
Education last evening, that great inter-
est was being taken in these schools. He
attributes this condition to the new law
regarding child labor in factories. which
REQUIRE that children under 1G years shall
go to school y consecutive weeks in each
year before working in a factory. As a
result the attendance has been unprece-
dented.
In the coiored night school, which Is
located at Tenth and Orange streets, in
the odd Fellows Hail, there are now 10
pupils with good chances Of an increase.
while at No. Z school the accommoda-
tions were also too meagre and another
room was added. In every school there
has been a demand for seats and the
committee will in all probability cope
with the situation.
The report OF the committee on teach
ers recommended that Miss Jeanette Eek
man be placed on the substitute list for
grammar and high school, and that Mar
garet r. Devine Jean l.. Arnott Lucille
A. Hndreth and Annie v. Devinney be
given $500 positions in school No. 3. The
recommendations were adopted.
Evening journal., 1905-11-14
M'CALL WILL PAY BACK
$3.50 % LOBBYIST OWES
President Of New York Life
to Go Into His Pocket
If Necessary

New York, Nov 14.--John A. Mccall.
president Of the New York Life In
surance Company. yesterday pledged to
the Legislative Investigating Commit
tee that he would pay out Of his per-
sonal funds the s235.00O which Lobby
ist Andrew Hamilton owes the company
If Hamilton failed to pay up by De-
cember 10.
This promise, which had been made
to the company, was repeated when
Inquisitor Hughes peremptorily order
ed Mccall to demand the return Of
Hamilton from Europe. Mr.. Mccall
said he could not control Hamilton, but
would ask him to come home.
Another interesting development was
testimony that President Hegeman. of
the Metropolitan. got rebates on inter-
est on loans he secured from a banking
firm his company favored.
Then just before adjournment. John
McGuinness. an employe of the Equit-
able Life. produced papers including in
structions from former Comptroller
Thomas ID. Jordan. of the Equitable. tc
IA. c. Fields. relative to the killing OF
assisting the passage of every bill in
|troduced into the Legislature that
would affect or help the interests Of the
insurance company or any Of its Off
GERS.
One letter referred Fields to a bill
relative to taxation which Jordan in
lstructed Fields 10 have killed If IL af-
lfected Suffolk county Mr.. Hughes
asked II this wasn't because James H.
Hyde had a residence there. Witness
replied he thought It was.
Evening journal., 1905-11-14
CASES IN
COUNTY COURT
Forty-eight Couples Find
That Married Life Is Not
All Bliss
COURT TO BEGlN NEXT MONDAY

The calendar for the November term Of
County Court which opens ON Monday
next contains IS divorce cases. This Is
about the usual number Of divorce cases
ON the calendar az every term.
The court this term win be composed of
Chief Justice Lore and Judges Spruanoe
and Grubb. In addition 20 the divorce ac-
tion there are a number of other cases on
the calendar for argument and i6i cases
for trial.
The divorce cases follow:
James C. smith VS.. Mary Emma smith.
George scriven vs. Elizabeth J. scriven,
Maggie Wolharr VS.. George G. Wolharr
Ella w. Jones VS.. John Harry Jones,
stephen j. ParUnree vs.. Henrietta Parth-
rec. Marry c. Conneii vs.. Michael +.
Connell. Bertha E. Anderson VS.. Alfred
j. Anderson. Alverta s. Ward vs.. Armor
Ward, Ida c. Smith vs.. Thomas b. Smith,
Sarah j. Curren vs. John E. curren.
John H. Horsey vs.. Annie Horsey, Edith
Gibson Stewart VS.. Spencer J. Stewart,
Ida Kohn VS.. Eugene Kohn. John T.. Cur
rem VS.. Sarah j. Curren. Margaret A.
sayles VS.. Edward T.. Sayles. Thomas +.
Naher VS.. Grace G.. Mahor, Charles II.
Miller VS.. Harriet Il. Miller. Elizabeth n.
Springer vs. George W. Springer, Jr.,
Rachel =. Hickman vs.. Homer II. HicS-
man. Maggie Spencer vs.. Henry s. Spcu-
GER Marie Mcdowell VS.. Joseph Nc
Dowell, Iva NJ. Dugan VS. Walter S. Du-
gam Lucy Hortense Magee VS.. Samuel
Frederick Magee. Mary WInifred Bowman
VS.. Edward g. Bowman, Daisy ID. Collins
VS.. Iohn p. Collins. Mary S. Pierce vs..
Peter James Pierce. Mary j. Weatherlow
VS.. Elton S. Weatherlow. Jennie Hen
man vs.. Luther S. Herman. Clarence A..
Blddle vs.. Margaret NJ. Biddle. Ida NJ.
Benson VS.. William II. Benson, Burton
Donovan VS.. Ida May Donovan, Harriet
s. Rollo VS.. John II. Rollo, Josephine
Alexander VS.. Roy H. Alexander Lucille
] Springer Maul VS.. Charles Allen Maull,
Joshua Baldwin VS.. Margaret Baldwin,
James Harrington VS.. Anna May Har-
rington. Ida N. Benson VS.. William IT,
Benson. Clara Prael Hellmuth vs.. Charles
l.. Hellmuth. Sarah c. Russell vs.. William
Russell. Sadie Thorpe VS.. Ora Thorpe
Mary L. strowman VS. George w. strow
man. Violet Barnard vs. Amos Barnard
Clara L. Ewing vs. James w Ewing
Charles w Gouert VS.. Mary i. Gouert
Margaret A. Fisher VS. Thomas Fisher
Clarence s. Macklin vs. Emily =. Mack
lin. William Roberts vs. Mary r. Roberts
Anna r. McQuade vs.. John McQuade.
Evening journal., 1905-11-14
FUNERAL OF SENATOR REED
Services at His Late Home Near FELTON,
Were Largely Attended.

Dover. Nov. 14-Senator James Todd
Reed who died suddenly last week at
his home HOllandville, near FELTON,, was
buried yesterday afternoon and the
funeral was largely attended. Inter
ment was made in the family burying
ground on the farm on which he lived
for many years. The floral tributes
were handsome and included a chair OF
natural flowers presented by his fellow
Senator's.
Among those present were Senators
jefferson. Rose. Mendinhal, Smith.
Sparks. Monaghan. Stirling and Repre-
sentatives Meredith, Cooper, Murray,
lMcGinness. Baggs. Wright and Garri-
son. Congressman Hiram r. Burton
was also I'm attendance.
There are several applicants for the
Democratic nomination to succeed SEN
tator Reed. The Senatorial district en-
braces the "shoestring' section and is
Democratic. Among the aspirants are
IJ Herman GOoden. Charles Warren,
Edward Dill. Llewellyn Dill. John c.
Dill and ex-Representative S. Clark
Hughes. The deceased was So years Of
/ age and unmarried.
Evening journal., 1905-11-14
INVESTIGATING THE
FREOERICA TRAGEDY
State Detective Ratledge Is
Probing the Killing of
Frederica Negro
speeial % nc EvenIng Journal.

Frederica, Nov. 14.-State Detective
Ratledge is busily engaged in investi-
eating the death of James Gilman, col
ored. who was found at his home near
here on Sunday with the top of his
head blown of Detective Ratledge
questioned a number Of persons in this
section today. but no conclusion has
yet been reached regarding a solution
of the supposed tragedy.
case.
The neighbors of Gilman claim that
ne was addicted to the use OF whiskey
and often came home drunk and quar-
relied with his wife. Mrs. Gilman claims
that her husband, while intoxicated,
pointed a gun at her, whereupon she
lleaped upon him and threw him TO the
floor. During the tussle, the gun ex-
lploded and he was shot in the head.
She declares that Gilman discharged
the weapon himself.
The gun was found ten feet away
from the victim standing against the
wall where it had been carefully placed
by someone after the shooting. No ar
rests have been made.
Coroner Bradley held an inquest last
night The jury rendered a verdict
that Gilman met his death at the hands
Of persons unknown.
Evening journal., 1905-11-14
COUNTY ACCEPTS
COMPLETED ROADS
Members of Levy Court Praise
Work of Contractors Stew
art and Donahue
COUNTY HAS A LARGE BALANCE

The Levy Court will have the county
appear before the body at
the meeting next Tuesday to receive
Instructions and their books.
The court accepted the extension OF
the Elsmere road from Marshallton to
st. James Church, which was recently
completed by Contractors Stewart and
Donahue. The road was inspected by
the members Of the court several days
ago.
Commissioners McFarlin and Sal
mon stated that in their opinion it
was the best piece of road they had
ever seen.
President Hopkins said the contract
ors had faithfully performed their duty
and the residents Of that section were
greatly pleased with it.
The Middletown and Odessa road.
which was built a year ago by Stewart
and Donahue. was also accepted on mo-
tion OF Mr.. Salmon. The five per cent.
guarantee which the county holds back
for one year is now due the contractors.
This amounts to S1O5O and half OF it
is owed by the state.
Highway Commissioner Price re-
ported that he examined the extension
of the Farnhurst road being built by
Theobald Hirsch this morning. He ex-
poets it TO be completed some time next
week. Mr.. Price did not think the cold
weather would interfere with the con-
struction.
A resolution was passed to pay Stew
art and Donahue S2951.02 on the Els
mere road extension. which is all the
county owes except the five per cent.
guarantee.
The contract price Of the road was
.S13.22A47. The contractors received
$4,000 from the State and $4,000 from
the county, leaving a balance due them
of s3612.23 from the State and the
same amount from the county. The
county has now paid its share less the
five per cent guarantee, which viii be
held for one year. The State probably
VIII pay its balance upon the presenta-
tion of the bill of the contractors. A
bill for extra work on abe road amount
ing to S9S092 was also paid the con-
tractors by the county today.
President Hopkins stated that he
had been informed by Tax Receiver
Burns that there was a balance in banl
of S125.46S.67 to the credit Of the court
Mr. Hopkins also stated that there wa'
about $4,000 uncollected taxes.
Evening journal., 1905-11-14
WILL He PAY THE BET7
Young Lawyer Must Roll Peanut With
a crowbar.

A personal friend of George n. Davis
and Clarence ID. Stockley, two young
attorneys, is responsible for the publi-
cation Of a bet made between these
two layers. which If paid by the loser.
will cause considerable amusement in
the vicinity OF the Court House on Mon
day morning.
According TO the Information received
by the reporter. Mr.. Davis wagered
Mr.. Stockley that Harvard would win
the football game with University of
Pennsylvania on Saturday last. Mr..
Stockley took the u. of p. end and
agreed that in the event Of the latter
losing, he would roll a peanut around
the Court House square with a crow
bar. on the other hand Mr.. Davis II
a losev was to roll the nut twice around
the same block In the same fashion.
He lost and his friends are now wait
ing 10 see whether he has the nerve
and is sport enough 70 pay the bet
Evening journal., 1905-11-14
A MARKED CONTRAST
Thirty-five Defendants in City Court
Yesterday; Only Four Cases Today.

In contrast with yesterdays proceedings
in City Court, when thirty-nve defendants
were arraigned for trial. only four eases
were called for hearing in that tribunal
today
Dominica Carmallotto. an Italian, was
charged with assault and attempt TO CONF
init murder on Tony Raymondo. also an
Italian. IL is alleged that the defendant
fired a revolver at the prosecuting wit
ness several times. but the bullets went
wide. He was held in $500 bail for the
Court Of General Sessions.
The cases OF Samuel Moran. charged
with disorderly conduct. and Howard
Richardson. colored charged with burg.
larly, were continued The formers cas-,
win be heard tomorrow and richardson
on Thursday.
John NJ. Foreacre who was arrested OF
a charge OF trespassing on the property o
his mother-in-law was discharged, Tho
trouble having been amicably settled b,
the contending parties.