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The Washington times., 1906-09-12

The bookblnders Iployed in the Gov
ernment Printing Office are anything
but pleased with the new order of
things. IL the conversations Of the men
are to be taken seriously. As a member
of the Bookbinders' Union said today,
things are not running tremendously
in the bindery. The suspensions made
ny the acting foreman of the blndery
since the latter part of july, when W,
A Miller. q foreman OF a division was
suspended for refusing TO obey orders
from his official superior. have caused
much uneasiness, and the question Is
asked. .'yVhO is the next?
When Miller was suspended by Acting
Foreman Ashton there was a smile Of
satisfaction among the men, for they
5aid almost with one accord, ut was a
long time coming, but il came at last"
Miller. IT viii be recalled, was the
bookbinder whose discharge about three
years ago because he had been expelled
from the Bookbinders' Union, resulted
in an order from the President declar-
ing Uncle Sans big printing Office an
Acting Foreman Ashton continued to
carry out to the letter the orders from
the Public Printer to Increase the out
much friction was created When ran
ner was suspended on the 18th OF last
month for not doing his stack of books
In the time the acting foreman thought
proper. many union members became
much incensed-
A hurried meeting Of the arbitration
committee was called and an order IS
sued for a special meeting Of the union
10 take measures to enforce the regula-
tions of the union and 10 demand the
immediate return 10 work Of Tanner
This was on Saturday. the day of Tam
lner's suspension. On the following Mon
day +. L. Feerey. president of the Book
binders Union, had an interview win
Public Printer Sullngs. which, II Is
claimed, was most satisfactory Al any
rate. when President Feeney mace ils
statement to the union at the called
meeting Tuesday night. August a no
hot resolutions were adopted The men
decided 10 await the outcome or inc
Tanner investigation
This has been over three weeks ago,
and as there has been no animation OF
what the Public Printers decision VIII
be. and other suspensions have tolloWeu
on the heels of Tanners. the members
or the union are becoming restless
The case of Ere J. SChliC6, who was
suspended on Aus ust II on a charge OF
abusing a felioE workman who was
working in accordance with orders from
the acting foreman of the binedry, was
investigated by the inspection division,
and on the evidence submitted TO the
Public Printer. Schlick was suspended
for thirty days. This is the only sus-
pension case Of bOOkbinders, with the
exception Of the Miller incident, ever
acted on BY the Public Printer.
The Washington times., 1906-09-12
Suspensions by Acting Fore
man Ashton Stir
Union.
CASES UNDER INVESTIGATION
For Three Weeks Members Have Been
Awaiting Decision of Public Printer
in Schlick Case.
Bookbindefs Suspended and
Charges Against Them

July 20-w. A. Miller. refusing to
take orders from the acting foreman
Of the bindery. Ordered by the Pub
lie Printer TO come TO the office and
answer the charge; refused. and was
discharged by the Public Printer on
August 2 for characterization.
August IF. J. Schlick; Interior
Ing with fellow-workman; sentenced
10 thirty days suspension.
August IS-A. J. Tanner: not doing
the "stint:" case stilI under invesd-
cation.
September &c. johnson; Interior
ing with fellow workman in violation
OF rule OF Public Printer; referred 10
inspection division for investigation.
September 81. 6. Hales; work not
I'D 10 standard and ordered 70 be
done over; referred 20 Inspection d.
vision for investiga don.
The Washington times., 1906-09-12
MUSIC SAVES life
OF WOULO-BE SUICIDE
Waited to Hear Overture's Finale Be-
fore Leaping and Was
Rescued.

NEW YORK. Sept 12-Fred Drecher.
Of s. West 18th street, Is living today
because the glorious music OF the finale
of civilian Tell contained the power
10 fascinate him. He tried to end his
life at recitation pier at 18th street
The band was playing the finale when
Drecher walked quickly 10 the edge of
the pier. He stopped at the railing until
the last strain died away, Then he
Ieaped into the water
The pause and his peculiar actions had
attracted saza attention of William King.
q life-saver. who jumped into the water
after him. There was a fight of fifteen
minutes and Drecher was at last
dragged unconscious on the shore.
At the hospital q letter was found IN
his pocket III which his sweetheart said
she wished 10 break their engagement.
Drecher had practically starved himself
to give the girl money.
The Washington times., 1906-09-12
SHOCK As A HEATH TONIC.

There was in San Francisco an Inn
provement in the general health Of the
people after the earthquake. Tt is an
undOubted fact that a great many men
and women who were in poor state
of health before the shock with bad
appetites and defective digestion are
now eating all they can get and digest
ing il without trouble. while the men
tai condition which so often accom-
panies the dyspeptic state has equally
improved.
The explanation is as simple as It is
rational. These people were fortunately
deprived of their trans. alcohol and
Injuries; they had nothing but simple
food and they were compelled TO take
exercise In the open air 10 get IT,
The men have found il possible to live
without cigars and whisky and the
women without candy. They have
cooked their simple meals IN the streets
TO the better ventilation Of their houses.
for lack Of light they have gone to bed
early, with the compensation that they
have risen with the lark. They have
had the enforced benefits Of q sanitari-
um. and good health is the resuIt.-Lon-
don Hospital.
The Washington times., 1906-09-12
BODY IN POTOMAC
PROBABLY WOLFE'S

First Mate Miller, OF the steamer
washington. reported TO the police Of
Harbor precinct this morning that while
on his way up tie river he saw the
body of q man floating in the Potomac,
between GIymont and Indian Head.
Il is supposed that the body was that
of Henry Wolfe, Of Baltimore, who was
drowned Saturday last, by falling over
board from the coal barge Perryville,
Capt c. NJ. Morris. Wolfe had gone to
the edge of the gunwhale to arrange a
lantern. when he tripped on cleat, and
fell into the water. Members of the crew
reached the side of the boat in time tC
see him disappear beneath the surface,
but he was not seen again.
Wolfe has a brother at 101 Charles
street, Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1906-09-12
MAN STRUCK WOMAN.
RACE RIOTS RESULT
Police Clash With Blacks,
Following Ball in
New York.

NEW YORK. Sept. 12-In riots early
today at Suffers Harlem river park
and IN the San Juan Hill district. In the
neighborhood Of SIxty-second street and
Amsterdam avenue. to quell which re-
serves were called out from four sta
lions. scores Of persons were hurt and
one man probably fatally shot by a
policeman.
The trouble started at ball given at
the park by the Hotel Bellmen's Bene-
fetal Association and the fight at San
Juan Hin was an aftermath OF this
fight.
Man Struck Woman.
There were about three thousand
negroes at the ball Trouble began
when one OF the men struck a woman.
At this the special policeman OF the
park, named Dooley. went 10 arrest the
negro. Others interfered and In a mo-
ment scores were taking part IN the
battle.
Hardly had the riots at the park been
put down when calls came iu TO the
west stations for a race riot al san
Juan I'M. Two negroes who had been
az the ball became Involved in a fight.
Policeman Uses Revolver.
IN attempting 10 separate them one
OF the men pointed a revolver at Police
man Charles DAILY. Of the West Sixty
eighth street station.
DAILY fired at the negro, who said he
was John A. Harris OF West Sixty
second street. Harris was removed 10
the Roosevelt Hospital In the free Sight
that followed the policemen were pelted
with bricks and other missiles thrown
from roofs. which were crowded with
negroes 4 half-dOZen negroes were
badly injured. while Policeman Benja-
main COnnors was badly hurt
The Washington times., 1906-09-12

Miss DuTand Among Riders
In Great Berkshire Hunt
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Ward Served Breakfast for
Party, Who Began Run at Three O'clock,
the Kill Being at High Lawn.

Ritz recently, which had as a special
feature an elaborate musical prograrn
Count BOni de Castellane was among
their guests.
Mrs. Don Cameron has left Paris.
where she recently spent ii short time.
for Carlsbad.
George WashingtOn's pew in Christs
Church, Alexandria, fell into The hands
Of Cupid at high noon today when Miss
Caroline Il. Mcpherson, daughter of
with the Government Printing Office.
was married 70 Albert b. Nichols, now
of " Washington. but belonging to an old
New England family. The Rev. DIR.
Morton, rector Of Christ Church, ofhci-
ated. Immediately after the ceremony
Mr.. Nichols and his bride started upon
their wedding journey. intending 10
spend two weeks IN New England.
Mr. Nichols is a Yale man, and IS
now the secretary OF the George A
Fuller Company, with headquarters in
Washington, and he and ais bride Will
make their home IN this city
Herman +. Rakemann and family
have returned 10 the city from Lock
Lynn, Mountain Lake Park, Md
Mrs. Harry Wells have returned from
Ocean City. Md. having spent the sum-
mer at the Hotel Plimhimmon.
DR. Frederick ID. Power. pastor Of the
Vermont Avenue Christian Church.
united in marriage yesterday forenoon
Miss y. Pearl Galloway and William III
Blythe. both of Warrenton. Va. The
latter was formerly a young business
man or Richmond. Va, but has for two
years past been prominently identified
with the business affairs Of WarrentOn.
The Washington times., 1906-09-12
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
UTHHnnUIT0 nnEMIFEIF
BLEHHfIititGjRAIS GUHFFti!hiIEE

ROCKVILLE. Md. Sept. i2-The
Montgomery county Democratic c0nyen-
ton met here yesterday and selected
delegates TO the Sixth district Congress
sional convention at Hagerstown. on
-, where a candidate Will be
nominated to oppose Congressman
George A. Pearre.
Delegates to Hagerstown include DR..
Eugene Jones, Walter A. Johnston.
Phiiip d. Laird William KHg0ur. Daw-
son Williams. Sommerset O. Jones, ia
cob NJ Aiinutt. James T. Bean. Walter
G. Carroll. Bowiex +. Waters, Robert @.
Hilton. Harry Keller, George BOnifant,
jr Herbert Waters. Wade Magruder
Frank Lewis. Lawrence A. Chisweu
and DR.. 3. +. Lansdale.
The Washington times., 1906-09-12
WORK HAS BEGUN
ON LOOSE BLOCK
New Business Structure at
Corner of Fourteenth and
R Streets Northwest

Work has begun at the corner OF
Fourteenth and r streets northwest on
the parcel Of ground lately purchased
by ]. L. Loose. The plans comprise the
erection OF eleven stores. six Of which
are TO be one-st0ry. four OF them 70 be
located on Fourteenth street. while the
two remaining VIII finish out the Il
street end. The central corner feature
viii De a twO-story building the upper
floor Of which IS 10 be occupied by the
owner as an apartment. The design
which is by Hunter & Bell. architects,
and has already been described in these
columns, viii comprise some attractive
features not common to buildings Of this
kind. The building permits already Ak
en- out represent an estimated COS OF
$4,000 BluudOn x Simons have the
contract for the building.
The Washington times., 1906-09-12
AGED WOMAN ROBBED
BY TWO HIGHWAYNEN
Knocked Down in New York and Her
Diamond Brooch and SIS Taken
From Her.

NEW YORK. Sept. 1.-Two highway
men attacked Mrs. John McMahOn, the
aged widow of a former well-known
Tammany Hail politician. while she was
walking along 162d street, near Park
avenue. knocked her down with blow
from a sandbag and stole a diamond
brooch. valued at sl50, and a handbag
containing 50, They uide an attempt TO
tear from her ears her diamond car
rings. but her cries frightened them and
they fed
No trace Of the men could be found
by the police.
Mrs. McMahOn's injuries are slight,
but because OF her age IL Is feared that
she may be permanently affected
The Washington times., 1906-09-12
Currency Reform.

5 A somewhat more than casual
Z reading of the Republican campaign
book left no impression that can
now be recalled that it's authors
: recognized the present existence Of
a currency problem. Representa-
tive Fowler might disagree, but he
didn't write the textbook.
1t is recognized as hopeless waste
of effort and interest now TO sug-
gest imperfections in the money
system of this country. Yet some
recent doings in the money market
seem to furnish excuse for a mild
allusion without especial apology.
Having grown TO be a very big
boy in the worlds commercial fam
lily, Uncle Sam might be pardoned
: if at times he tires Of being regard
ed as the enfant terrible of world
finance. Yet it is his own fault. He
is doing the biggest business in the
world, and the business in which
( there are the greatest fluctuations
of values, with the least responsive
! money system. Somebody invented
: the phrase rubber money" and
Herewith damned for decades the
absolutely meritorious proposal to
+ give our currency system at least a
part of the elasticity which is recOg-
nized as essential in the monetary
schemes OF other great countries.
For want of that element of re-
sponsiveness, the United States is
just now giving the ague to finan-
ciers the world over, and encourag-
ing them to retaliate against this
country. The situation is so simple
that anybody can understand it;
and it is perfectly illustrative of the
weakness Of our system.
New Yorks reserves have been de-
pleted- by reason of the speculative
boom. More money is needed. II
there were a desirable element of
elasticity, it would be provided
without necessity of going abroad.
The Bank of England, the Bank of
France, the Imperial German Bank,
would be able 20 provide it, in such
an exigency, promptly, effectively,
and yet on such terms as to dis
courage speculative excesses.
But the United States has no ar
rangements for accommodating its
money stock 10 such conditions
Importation of gold is resorted to;
and this merely passes on the shock
to the cushion provided by the elias
tic systems of England, France, and
Germany. Quite naturally, finan-
ciers of those countries do not
fancy having their arrangements
disturbed for the accommodation OF
the American situation. They are
willing to provide their own supply
of elasticity, but when it comes to
acting as a pneumatic cushion for
the ground and lofty tumblers OF
American finance, they protest.
1t is proposed, therefore, in Lon
don, to discriminate against Ameri-
can demands for gold by charging
an excessive rate for advances
against American securities. This,
of course, would debate the cushion
and force the American money sys-
tenn TO absorb its own shocks. That
necessity would at such times as the
present be highly embarrassing.
Doubtless, however, in excess OF
self-satisfaction, we win go ahead
refusing to fix our system for the
accommodation of the foreigners,
declining utterly to recognize that
the benefit they would derive would
be far less than our own.
The Washington times., 1906-09-12
The Stand-Pat Campaign Book.

Reciprocity, once the ''hand-
maiden of protection, is now be-
come free trade, and damnable
conspiracy against our industrial
well-being, according to the manual
of Republican doctrine, just issued
under the trade mark of the Hon.
James Schoolcraft Sherman. The
only comfort rippers can extract
from the book lies in the fact that
it's photography is of the old Web
sterian style, which seems to leave
doubt whether the doctrines really
are Rooseveltian or not. What con-
fidence can the community have in
campaign committee that pleads
for an Endorsement of the President
and then uses six letters to spell
tho?
n pardonable curiosity would be
gratified if the editors Of the hand
book would publish the photography
of their treatise on reciprocity. The
wonderfully illogical assumption
that under reciprocity 100000 Ca
nadians would industriaHy swamp
100000 Americans, would hardly
have been admissible unless backed
by the authority of some person
Of pre-eminent party station; while
the utterly uncandid and unfair de-
nunciation of the French reciprocity
treaty, long defended by almost all
Republicans as a very model of its
kind. was hardly to be expected
even Jet.
Reciprocity, in short, is now
buried, 1t has been dead a long
time. John A. Kasson's resignation
as head of the reciprocity commits
sion was the doctors certificate.
Decent interment ought to have
been provided ere this.
So there is to be no more Of the
pretense that reciprocity win cor
rect the evils of excessive schedules
schedules made excessive in order
that the excess might he traded of
through reciprocity treaties. The
/ last few courses on the top Of the
tariff wall were evidently sneaked
there under false pretenses; but
that is unimportant TO the Steel
trust, for instance, in comparison
TO the salient fact thai as rails,
worth S22 in London, sell for $50 in
Panama, in non competitive
market.
The discourse on reciprocity reads
as if it had been aimed directly at
Governor Cummins. That on free
hides strongly suggests personal
hostility toward certain Alassachu-
sets leaders of the liberal thought
The book doesn't seem to contain
any intimation Of the possibility OF
any future time being reached when
/ schedules could be changed II
forces the conclusion that those Re.
! publicans are correct who say
schedules cannot be changed in good
times for fear of making them bad
and mustn't be tinlered in bad
times for fear of making them
worse. Ergo-well, the ergo is that
either the schedules win stay where
they are or be changed by Demo.
Gratis.
The Washington times., 1906-09-12
BECOMES 4 BRIDE
EARLY IN OCTOBER
Invitations Out for Cobb
PostlethWaite Marriage
at St. Johns.
SEVERAL WEDDINGS TODAY
Miss Crouch and Mr.. Fleming Mar
Tied at Calvary Baptist
Church.

Mrs. William Postelthwaite has Issued
invitations to the marriage Of her daugh-
ter, Miss Carolyn Postlethwaito to
Henry Ives Cobb, Of New York. The
marriage viii take place in St John 3
Protestant Episcopal Church at 4 O'Clock
Wednesday, October 8. Miss Postle-
thwaite's engagement was announced
several weeks ago, and created cOnsid-
cradle interest IN society here where
Miss Postlethwaite is a great favorite.
Miss Nellie Claire Crouch, daughter OF
Henry Everett Crouch. of III Eighth
street northwest, was married this
morning at 10 o'clock at Calvary Baptist
Church by the Rev J. c. Ball, TO Percy
Bryan Fleming, Of Raleigh. n. c.
The bride who IS an exceedingly at
tractive young woman wore a stylish
dark blue travelling suit and ii blue hat
trimmed with white plumes. She carried
a shower of Bride roses and entered the
church with her father, Henry Everett
Crouch, who gave his daughter in mar
riage.
Mr.. Fleming had as his best man
James Kemp Doughton, also Of Raleigh.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Fleming left Washington for a
trip through several Southern cities, in
Guiding Richmond. Mecklenburg Springs,
and Chase City, before going to Raleigh.
where they viii reside at go North
BlOuut street.
Mrs. Fleming Is "a well known Wash
ington girl and Mr.. Fleming. who comes
of an old Southern family, Is the State
institution clerk in the treasury depart
ment of North Carolina at. Raleigh.
The Washington times., 1906-09-12
A LIBRARY
TO HIS GOLF GADDIE
SO SAYS LONDON PUNCH
Carnegie Holes Last Hole in One and
Generously Rewards His
Boy.

LONDON, Sept 1z.-Punch is author
ity for the statement that Andrew Car
negie, while playing golf on the Dorm
och links, holed the last hole in one and
at once presented a library to his cad
=
The Washington times., 1906-09-12
SLAIN
IN RUSSIAN JAILS
Girl Assassin Reported EX-
eCuted Secretly at
Daybreak.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept E.-Four
prisoners ia the Afardin jail were killed
and fourteen wounded by guards who
nred on the prisoners during a general
attempt 10 escape. The riots at the jail
are described as extremely serious.
A rumor was in circulation today THAI
Zenaide Konoplanikoyo, the girl who. on
August e, assassinated General Min, az
Peterhof, was executed at daybreak
Sentenced to Hang Monday.
She was sentenced to be hanged Mon
day night. All that can be learned is
that she was taken out Of the fortress
OF IS. Peter and Paul Jhis morning and
placed on board q ship bound for Schus-
selburg prison
Armed resistance TO the collection OF
taxes is 1-iug offered by the peasants
Of the tTHi district according 10 re-
ports received here.
Acting upon the advice OF the Viborg
manifesto issued by members OF the
Douma after the dissolution or parlia-
ment that the entire country should re-
fuse TO pay taxes the peasants have or
ganized 10 prevent the collectors from
doing their work
Collectors Shot.
In several villages where the police
were called on to assist the collectors
they were fred upon by peasants and
number killed
Troops are now being sent 70 the dis
trfct 10 enforce tax collections.
Notice fas been given TO the Social
Democratic party that II viii not be
allowed TO hold its congress, which has
been called 10 meet soon
The Washington times., 1906-09-12

Things have been mighty hot in
Maine lately; and now to make mat
tiers worse there is every Indication
that the humidity IS to take a big
rise
The Washington times., 1906-09-12
MEANs MORE TROUBLE.

1t is said that "FlorodOra" is going TO
be put on next season with a more beau
tsZE1 sexts. than ever-EEe%zksp Post
The Washington times., 1906-09-12

Mr.. Hearst's independence League
is liable to overdo the matter by
adopting an amendment to strike
out the "Mr. Hearst's."
The Washington times., 1906-09-12

In the cause celebre of Mucl1ral1er
VS.. Foraker, the jury finds in favor
of the defendant. but there is
Scotch flavor to the verdict.
The Washington times., 1906-09-12

Miss Ruth Thompson Peters, the
daughter OF Mrs Ellie Thompson
Peters, Of 402 South Royal street, Alex
andria. Va. and J. c. Vaughn Todd, OF
Frankfort, KY. were married this af-
ternoOn. at the home OF the bride, the
Rev. j. w. Colbert performing the
ceremony
The bride was attended by her sister
Miss Ethel Theodore Peters. and Park
Taucu was best man. The couple left
Immediately for Kentucky. where they
wiz spend their honeymoon. at the
home Of the parents of the groom. in
Frankfort
The Washington times., 1906-09-12

Ernest a sikken. OF Hyattsvnle, was
married yesterday afternoon by the
Rev. L. B. Bagby. pastor OF Ninth
Street Christian Church. 20 Miss Nellie
sumwalt, of this city. Mr.. and Mrs.
Slkken VIII make their home at 100
Tenth street southeast.