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The Washington times., 1906-03-30

woman were stupefed Before the
elevator man had time to check the
fight of his car. Mrs. Wallace's body
was firmly jammed between the gal
lery floor and the roof Of the car.
The woman screamed as the heavy
elevator crushed her around the alb
domen like a wise.
The car was stopped and Mrs. Wal
lace's body removed and laid on the
floor.
Sergeant-at-aTms Ransdell, Of the Sen
ate hastily summoned aid and the wo-
man was carried TO the Office of the
captain Of police. Gssping from agony
she was able To tell her name and
where she was living in Washington.
She was later taken TO the Casualty
Hospital There Il was discovered that
she was suffering from internal injuries
Mrs. Wallace had gone to the Capitol
unattended. as she had been in the
habit of doing almost every afternoon
during the session. She has been liv
ing for over a year in an obscure board
ing house at 2l6 6 street northwest.
As well as can be learned Mrs. Wal
lace has few friends IN Washington
and no relatives here at all. The only
relatives she mentioned were those iiv-
ing in Denver
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Why Bill Should Be Passed.

Among the reasons advanced for the
passage OF the bill were the following:
Two persons die every five days OF
tuberculosis in the District.
The most benehcent results were OBJ
tanned when the old Board of Health
OF the District exercised the right OF
destroying insanitary structures from
1872 10 1878.
Practically the entire community IA
voTs the bill.
n a great epidemic ever comes TO
Washington the shacks now allowed
10 stand will be impregnable breeding
places for the disease.
Representative Morrell. chairman OF
the subcommittee, said his subcommit
tee would report the bill favorably TO
the fun House District Committee.
Mr. Macfarland. the first speaker, said
he wanted TO express the strong desire
OF the Commissioners for the passage
OF the pending bill He explained that
now, the Commissioners have power to
destroy Jilapidated buildings. but have
no power 70 DO away with insanitary
buildings.
The only opposition to this measure"
he said lis of a mercenary and inter
ested character There is no doubt that
the sentiment of the entire community
Is in favor of this bill -
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Bishop Satterlee's Argument.

Bishop SatteTlee said he had several
years ago explored some Of the worst
alleys in the District and had found
them so unsanitary that he did not think
such conditions would have been toll
Grated in New York.
IF pestilence ever came to this
city" he declared ''it would center in
these alleys. | am glad TO be able to
get this off nv conscience by Voicing
this warning. I certainly think this bill
ought 10 be passed"
Mr. Siddons appeared in behalf of the
Associated Charities committee on hous-
ing conditions. and said he would send
10 the District committee documents and
photographs showing the absolute and
of insanitsry buildings. He then intro
duced Charles F. Weller, secretary of
the Associated Charities
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BILL TO REGULATE
EMPLOYMENT RATES
Fixes Scale of Fees for
District Agencies.
MUST HAVE lICENS
Provision in Measure That Proprietors
Mustn't Coax Away Anothers
Servants.
MUST HAVE lICENS

Representative Taylor of Ohio intro
duced In the House today comprehen-
sive bill TO regulate the keeuing OF en-
ployment agencies In the District where
fees are charged for procuring employ
ment or situations.
II provides that employment agencies
shall be entitled 10 receive from an
employer for female employees. whose
wages are 10 be less than 81 per week.
70 cents: for a male employe. whose
wages are 10 be less than 81 per
week. 81.
For female employe whose wages
are TO be "a more per week. 20 p-- cent
of the first weeks wages
For a male employe whose wa-oes are
TO De - or more per week. 25 per ceot OF
the first weeks wages.
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Mustn't Influence Servants.

Provision is made that nc person
shall conduct an employment, agency
without first securing a license from
the District Commissioners. Agencies
are prohibited from trying a. induce
any domestic 20 leave his or ker en-
ployment TO secure another position
through an agency's instrumentality.
various penalties. ranging as high as
"A years Imprisonment or "A fne of $40.
are provided for persons improperly
conducting employment agencies.
The Washington times., 1906-03-30

Don't fail TO see the first running of
the Oxnard Dinner Stakes tomorrow
Fifteen of the best two-year-olds in
America will start. representing Is diff
ferent interests. A handicap steeple-
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Buildings of Small Value.

Mr.. Weller said he thought the need
for the bill was so clear that little need
be said for it, He explained that the
bill, contrary to some opinions he had
heard. does not affect any property of
considerable value. Most of the shan
ties that would be destroyed by the BILL
he thought, have about the value OF
large dry goods boxes"
He told of one alley, in which there is
no water supply at all, with houses OF
miserable size and in lamentable con-
dition- This alley he located as being
near the Capitol.
The value OF one of these shacks as
Gus estimate. $50. Each room usually
rents for $3.50 per month The law
would prevent today the stabiing Of
dairy cows in some such places as shell
ter human beings in the city of Wash
ington. We are only asking for people
the sanitary condition given by law TO
COWS.
Building Inspector Ashford said he
had had little or no trouble in enforc-
ing the present law for the demolition
of dangerous buildings. He thought,
therefore, a bill to remove insanitary
structures could be practically and safe
ly enforced. He argued that the pro-
posed law is necessary because there is
often distinct line OF demarcatiOn be-
tween the dangerous and the inSanitary
buildings.
DIR. Kober said the right to condemn
insanitary Buildings was exercised by
the old Board Of Health. from 1872 to
1873. when II vas abolished When this
board was abolished and its ordinances
legalized, rdis insanitary building sec
tion was omitted.
Nothing but the most selfish and
mercenary motives" said the doctor
could possibly oppose this legislation
Any friend of clean and wholesome laws
faVors this bill
George NJ. Wilson, secretary 10 the
Board of Charities. called attention to
the fact that without provision for the
destruction of shacks and shanties the
move for opening alleys so that they
shall not be blind alleys viii not do
much good. He wanted open alleys
simultaneous with destruction of in
sanitary structures.
Health Officer Woodward heartily re-
commended the passage of the bill, say
ing there is urgent need for such Iegis-
lation-
At the close OF the hearing Chairman
Morrell, of the subcommittee said he
hoped Il Ne able to have the full Dis
trict Committee favorably report rne
measure to the House next week.
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Death resulting from an unavoidable
accident" was the verdict of the jury
impaneled today by Dr. l.. w. Glaze
brook. deputy coroner to hear testi-
mony in the insuest over Mrs. Mary
Wallace at the morgue.
The jury found that explicit instruc-
tions had not be given TO the elevator
conductor. Jesse J. Crayne, in losing
both the inner and outer doors of the
elevator in which the woman met the
fatal accident. 1t recommended that
Instructions to close both doors be
given TO elevator conductors operating
that car.
The accident occurred, according 10
witnesses, about $3.50 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The woman was removed to
the Casualty Hospital, where she died
at $50
The jury consisted of V Walker. G. G.
Wainwright. Gustav Linkey, George J.
Mueller, Charles Graf. and 8 Porter
house.
Opened Door Herself.
Jesse ]. Crayne, conductor of the ele-
vator, testified that he had on the car
at the time of the accident four pass
engers, one of whom was Mrs. Wallace.
On leaving the main floor Of the Senate
NalldCc SdlO SAt NiSHtu 10 StL
off, and pushing him aside opened the
door on the framework Of the elevator
cage The car was in motion. and be-
fore he could realize what the woman
was about to do. she fell forward, face
downward, striking the floor. About
one-half of her body remained in the
ear
He tried TO stop the machine. but be
fore he had done so the elevator had
gone about six feet. and the woman
was caught between the framework of
the top of the door of the car and the
edge of the elevator shaft.
DR.. w. p. Reeves, DR.. Frank G.
Hayes. z. c. Stubs. engineer of the
Capitol; James F. FeIlers. and NJ. T.
Morgan. Capitol police. also testified
Conscious to Last.
Drs. Reeves and Hayes testified the
wuonds consisted of a complete lacera-
ton of abdominal wall. The woman
was conscious until taken to the operat-
ing table. She died fifteen minutes after
having been placed there.
Mr.. Stubbs testified to having instruct
ed the elevator man, and having order
ed both doors on the elevator kept clos
ed when the car was IN operation.
Those in the car with the unfortunate
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-31
TWO COLONIES AND A MORAL.

NOLONEL HENRY WATTERSON whom the admirng Ken
tuckans prefer cali "Marse Henry" moralzes in the
" Courier the fauous ambition that often pushes
newspaper men, and journalists into personal politics
His consong be laid the agitated
Clark Howell of the Atlanta Constitution, whose exemplary
defeat by Hoke the Georgia primaries has been
Wattersons discourse example of that
medave for dsguncent which recognize under the
of philosophy invoke when
lost something that wanted badly In politics and busi
philosophy regarded healing ointment for the SOUL but
the ladesGod bless temknow better and society give
BOBBY prize
Colonel Watersohs is altogether Quite pos
sby Howell his has written printed very much
the things yet the hour Of temptation he fell other
journalists fallen will fall again when the bee buzzes 1t
is like this, says Marse Henry:
getting with instinct of Journal
solicitations the
himself immediate
disadva is
bookvorm athletes tendoot cowboys He
the the holder of Office and the head
which
be
He
lie looks safe
Henry talks like book He is something puzzled
explain Reds and makes
for Hearst Possibly he would there exceptions every
rule That ayorte sye likewise belongs the domain OF phi
losoph 1t will mead almost anything but broken leg But
think Colonel Howell should have BOBBY prize.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-31
THE. RETURN OF THE NATIVE.

IA ILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN returns in what the dis
tHf patches describe blaze of glory and is welcomed in
Wv American fashion all keyed the
congratuaon. Although Mr. Bryan keeps the other
side OF the political fence like join in that welcome
nzng manly sincerity the advocacy of views with which
unable
All way Nebraska the folks with the
OF politics mother make They proud of being
spacious endeavor mostly noisy sought
impress that fact upon whole negborhoods In spite OF all
temptations belong other States they Nebraskans 1t
5 a form OF herosm
We that the hr raying of the plains ripped
the bay the sight OF Mr. Bryans bare head he stood in
the rain An umbrella might have been comfortable unless it
ripped as hard the shrll ralyng cry Of the plains.
1t interesting survivahe belief that politics still made
by bands We be carried back the
Hayes Valley nvncbes tramped
the cobble bearing alot the enthusiastic torch 1t the day
of brute force and awwarness politics. The idea
Nebraska seeing how Byans neighbors give
New York of their quality In their honest Nebraska way
leased wire that @pandemonum broke loose That beats
the band.
Mr. Bryan chary OF his He refused prophecy
The politician will prophesy is lost Mr. Bryan
have recognized law confused way
apologzed He had long that practice
and short facts. 1t lame Your dyedn-the
political prophet needs facts They only get him mixed
Therefore the lacked something of that formaty and
regard for precedent that could be desired the
all right and the Mayor of Omaha
anticaly waving the OF of Nebraska
Long may he
1t all very fine and very gratifying Mr. Bryan find
himself enthusiastically welcomed the "pandemonium
mostly for publication.
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Uncle Sans Peace Overtures Are
Taken Kindly by Colombia.
Los ANGELES TIMES.

ish America from Mexico to Argen-
tina
1t certainly behcoves the United
States to do all in its power to estab-
lish this new era, N view of the fact
that Colombia is one of the most re-
sourceful lands in the world; that it
lis nearer the United States than any
other South American nation; that it
has wonderful productive capacity
apd enormous mineral wealth: that it
holds an incompatible strategic posi-
ton bordering on both the Atlantic
and Pacific and commanding both ap-
proachcs to the canal; that it has an
unequaled ningling of temperate and
tropical climates and products and
that 1T is destined TO experience a
development second only to that of
Mexico and TO hold out similar oppor-
tunities and inducements for Ameri-
can capital and trade.
On August 8, Minister Barrett, hav-
ing concluded all necessary prepara-
tions for the final negotiations of the
proposed new treaties, started on an
overland journey from Bogota, in
Colombia, to Guayaquil, in Ecuador.
where, about September II, he will
meet the Secretary of State of the
United States, Mr.. Root, by the lat
ter's request, and proceed with the
Secretary to Panama and then to
Cartagena in Colombia. This trip,
which never before has been under
taken by any American official, will
cover, with its side journeys. one
thousand miles and require forty-ive
days travelling on mule back and afoot
where there are no railroads and the
ordinary roads are bad and often
barely passable.
The section, however, TO be ira
versed is undoubtedly one of the most
resourceful, though little known. Of
all South America, and will enjoy a
splendid development after the open
ing of the Panama canal The re-
ports of his studies and travels, the
first of their kind, which Minister Bar
rett will make'to his Government upon
his return should prove of great value
not only TO Colombia and Ecuador.
but to the United States.
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tions. such as the maintenance of the
army and navy. Rivers and harbors
acts during the last ten years have an
propriated only about s19,50O,o0O per
year While the army and the navy
have received something like 40 per
cent Of the total annual appropriations
of the Government, only per cent of
the total was. devoted to rivers and
harbors. although this latter ex2endi-
ture was directly in the interest of in
dustry and commerce.
The reports of the army engineers
to the War Department are emphatic
OH the value of this particular i'm
provement on the Columbia. THE
completion of this Improvement" saws
a recent report. will undoubtedly re-
duce the freight rates on the enor-
nous quantities. of produce annually
shipped from the extensive TERRITORY
dralned by the upper Columbia and
Snake rivers. The report states fur
ther that the country affected now has
or will undoubtedly soon dcyeIop re-
sources Is follows: Grain, 40. ooo. 900
bushels per annum; wool, $4,000, 900
pounds per annum; live stock valued at
S1,50O,0o0 per annuH; lumber white
and yellow pine, 100000 feet in sight.
In addition to the above there are
products such as hops, potatoes, fruits
and berries, sugar beets. hay, ETC., now
being produced from about 1000. 900
acres out of an estimated total of
100000 acres of tillable land" And
yet Congress gave only $4,000 for ex-
penditure during two years for the
project that will make these riches
thoroughly available.
This situation is typical. but Mr.
Ransdell has as the purpose of his trip
its relief. since he ..opes to show the
people of the coast that by getting be-
hind the movement for large annual
appropriations they will do much to
better the chances of their local prof.
ects for river and harbor improve
n.ent, while at the same time fosterine e
national policy which will mean the
saving OF millions to the country in the
cost Of transportation
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III WO and half years ago the re-
1 lations between the republic Of

TIT WO and half years ago the re-
1 lations between the republic OF
4 Colombia and the United States
of North America became very
much strained by the separation
of Panama from Colombia and the of
fetal recognition of the former by the
American Government. Popular feel
ing ran high throughout Colombia
against the United States and held it
responsible for this loss of Panama
and not until very recently has. this
sentiment changed and brought about
an opinion in favor of making friends
again with the United States aud OF
recognizing Panama as an independ-
ent nation.
Minister Barrett was sent. to Bo-
gotta i'll October, 1905. by President
Roosevelt, on the difficult and deli
cate mission of accomplishing the de
sired restoration of the entente cor
dale between Colombia and the
United States, and the formal recogni-
tion of Panama by Colombia.
It is now known that after nine
months of patient and persistent eff
fort in the face of almost overwhelm-
ing odds Minister Barrett has begun
actual and direct negotiations with
President Reyes, the able and pro-
gressive head of this republic, for
the framing of new treaties of peace,
friendship and commerce between
Colombia on the one hand and the
United States and Panama, respec-
lively, on the other The first will
supersede the famous treaty of 1876
with New Granada, Still in force. and
the latter will include the recognition
of Panama as an independent State by
Colombia.
The final negotiations will take
place in November or December, after
the return of Secretary Root from
South America All Latin America
is watching the outcome OF Minister
Barrett's mission, as indicated by the
comment of Latin newspapers, and
it is believed that the ratification OF
these new treaties will begin a new
epoch, not only in the friendly rela-
tions of the United States, Colombia
and Panama, but in the prestige, in
fuence and commerce of the United
States throughout every part of Span
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TO PAY THE GROCERS.

TIT HE relief committee has quantity of groceries in
Their value probably amounts to something like Sooooo
perhaps These supplies very much Of white ele
phant for the that they suitable relief They
mostly fancy groceries OF rather expensive They take
storage and ought be insured they
expensive and useless for relief purposes
Another problem that weighs heavily the committee the
discharge OF obligations incurred by the seizure of food supplies
for the relief Of the hungry in the days following
re These obligations ought beapad They
long overdue and it that the claims put by grocers might
be discharged on trading basis by giving them the equivalent
wholesale the
suggested meet by operation the many
cultes that beset the committee
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-31
The Smart Set

Captain Capomazzo of the Italian
cruiser Dogali was the host at an elsb-
crate breakfast on board his ship on
Friday of last week. in honor of Cap
tain Charles Plummer Perkins, u. S. NJ,
and Mrs. Perkins. Those present be-
sides the guests of honor were Consul
General Count Naselli and Countess
Naselli. Miss Eleanor Phelps. Miss
Katherine Kutz; Dr. W. Smith, US NJ;
Marquis Capelli and Julian Graves Per-
kins
Mrs. Seward McNear was the hostess
at a bridge party on Wednesday after
noon at her home In Ross Valley. at
which she entertained several tables of
guests from this city, Ross and San
Rafael very delightfully."-.
Mrs Garret McEnerney. who Is spend
ing the summer at the Henry du Bois
house in San Rafael, entertained very
charmingiy at an informal tea on Sat-
urday afternoon last.
The many friends of Mrs. John
Franklin Babcoca formerly Miss Ger
trude Eells) are rejoicing in her arrival
last week from her home in Mime
apolis. where she has lived since the
resignation of her husband from the
navy last winter. Mrs. Babcock is stay
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-31

ing at the home of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs C. P. Eells, In Ross Valley
and will be there about month.
Mrs. A. S. Lilley went down on Tues
day last to San Mateo. accompanied by
her little son. to remain a fortnight or
so, as the guest OF her sister, Mrs.
Walter Hobart. during Mr.. Lilley's alb
sence in the East.
Mrs. de Noon and her daughters. Mrs.
de Noon Lewis and Miss Mabel de Noon,
are at Hollyoaks in Sausalito for a
stay OF several weeks. having returned
recently from a visit of two or three
months duration in Los Angeles. where
they were extensively entertained.
: Harold Wheeler left a few days ago
for New York after a stay here of
month on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Coffin of New York, the.
parents of. Rev. DIR. Henry Sloane Coffin.
whose wedding to Miss Dorothy Eells
Is to occur on September g. arrived here
this week from their Eastern home to
be present at the wedding. They are
the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. James Coffin
in Ross Valley.
Miss Ida Bourn has been spending
week in town. having come down from
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-31
mo KICK COMINAs. "

GREAT deal OF indignation has found expression Wall
~ the way which the of the Union
Southern Pacific dividends held back days
the directors had determined declare them The
paty of the general public for the suengs of Wal
perfect best and if outsiders that dangerous field
and squeezed them right They have been warned often
enough that the cards stacked against them
Ii has been known for year that the Southern Pacific
earning money dividends equally
the Southern Pacific declared dividend
would carry the profits of the Union Pacific because
that road $oooooo Of Southern Pacific stock All this
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-31

has common knowledge Wall and less generally
throughout the country.
The only question then How will the dividends be
declared? For outsiders Wall elsewhere the deermlna
betting the rise
fall prices pure gamble The only certainty that Harr
his make the greatest profit. The
troll rested absolutely in his hands.
The people who got hurt those who had sold the stock
short That say they engaged in gamble against
thing gambler and they in with their eyes open They have
mo kick coming