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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-08
PICKPOCKET BAND
OPERATING HERE
Police Round Up Two Al
legged Crooks, Said to Be
Head of Gang.

Andrew Powell. 1879 Madison street
northwest, and Frank Wells, Of 1916
Fourth street northwest. TWO alleged
pickpockets. arrested by the police OF
the Second precinct, after sn exciting
chase. last evening, were arroigucd be-
fore Judge Minis. in the United States
branch of Police Court today, and in
default Of $1,000 bond were sent 20 Jail
10 await the action of the grand jury
Attorney Poultncy appeared for the de-
PENDANTS the interests OF the Govern
ment being cared for BY Assistant Dis
triCt Attorney Turner
Powell and Wells, the police say, are
at the head of a Clcverly organized
band OF pickpockets, who have been
operating in this city for some time,
and always GLIDING detection. Drawn
into the ura@uyL at the time OF the ar
rest of the two men were four colored
men. alleged To- have been members of
the gang. but am investigation devel-
oped the fact that thel We're innocent
and they were released and appeared
as witnesses this morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-08
COUNCIL TOOK RECESS
TO PASS AROUND THE HAT

HAAIMONTON. y. j.. Sept. S.-AnEela
Ingemie, an Italian widow, drifted into
the council chamber while council was
in session, She brought IS IA her three
small children the vCnnEes sixteen
months old, 10 prove her assertion thar
she was in needy circun.s- la'i ces. she
requested the coUnciMPu re pat her on
the poor list"
President William p. H.ashouse de
Clared a recess w-Er councilman H.
Kirk Spear passed FOUND the nat Re
fore tie poor widow realized what was
going on So were thrust into her hands.
Then council was called 10 order once
more and a resolution was al once
adopted that she be placed in charge or
the overseer Of the poor until such time
as she would be able 70 provide Tor
herself and little ones.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-08
COTTON RATES
A BIG PROBLEM
TickliSh Question For Inter
state Commerce Commits
sion Under New Law.
WILL ESTABLISH PRECEDENT
Success or Failure of the Measure
May Depend on the
Ruling.

BY far the most important matter
that has yet come before the Interstate
Commerce Commission under the new
rate law Till be the problem OF export
cotton rates. TO be considered next
Thursday
II IS not too much 20 say that the
commissions decision in this matter
will set a precedent whose results may
very largely decide whether the new
law shall be "A success or failure.
That the great Importance OF the
hearing IS recognized by railroad men
and shippers is evident from the fact
that so many of them have indicated
their Intention of being present and
have asked opportunity 20 be heard.
The commission has been flooded with
letters and long kilograms on the sub
ieCt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-08
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR |. J. DAVIS
Vestrymen Of Epiphany P.
E. Church Serve AS PAIL
bearers for Associate.

Brief and simple funeral services were
held over the remains of Lewis johnson
Davis, at his late home. lH1 Massa-
chusetts avenue northwest nj . o'clock
this afternoon. Randolph r. Mckim.
pastor of the Epiphany T. Z. Church. of
which Mr. Davis had been senior war
den for two-score years. OBLIGATED. The
vestrymen of the church bore his re-
mains 20 their final resting place In
Rock Creek Cemetery. where other ser
vices were held before the mound was
sealed
Relatives and friends of Mr.. Davis
came from several distant cities 10 at
tend the last rites over his body. Three
members of the Washington Stock FIX
change, of which Mr.. Davis was at one
time president, were present.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-08
SHOP STILL OPEN
At THE OLD STAND.
SAYS COL. MILLER
Alleges That the Demo-
cratic Literary Bureau is
Alive and Kicking.

This does not look like have closed
up shop and gone out Of business said
Robert Miller. Of the literary bureau Of
the Democratic national committee, as
he pushed his pencil rapidly over a sheet
o. copy paper In his office in the Bliss
building this morning.
Mr. Miller was amused at the story
printed in a morning paper which said
that the literary bureau of the Demo
cratic national committee had gone out
Of business. and intimated that the
cause was BTyan's Madison Square Gar
den Government ownership railroad
speech.
The only basis for such an unfounJed
story" said AIr. Miller. lis perhaps due
to the fact that the work Of compiling
the Democratic campaign book is over.
and the copy sent 20 the printer. We
are sun here doing work for the cause
OF Democracy, and we hope 10 see the
party win iu the Congressional cam
uaiCn our work of sending out letters
20 the daily and weekly Democratic
press IS going ol smoothly, and / want
10 say that boz the letters sent OUT from
This bureau no reference ls made 10
Democratic candidates
I'VE write about Democratic doctrine,
but advocate the nomination Of no can
didate We support the candidates at
tsT the nominations are made We work
in harmony with the Democratic Con-
gressioual committee. This bureau is
not 10 be closed up. but will continue AT
the old stand. fighting IN the cause OF
DeUOCTECy-'
Mr Miller has been associated with
he literary bureau of the Democratic
national committee for years and had
supervised the work OF getting out The
campaign text books which are used by
the sFcllbinders, II has always been
the custom % employ ten or a dozen
Young women TO assist IN the work Of
preparing the copy for the campaign
text books and when 10 was completed
the services of the young women would
be diSuelEef with
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-08
INSANE YOUNG WOMAN
RECEIVES BAD CUTS

Margaret Mohe. twCaty-three years Of
age, Of 45 H street northwest, former
inmate of St. ElizaDe1h's asylum. was
arrested yesterday by police OF the
Third precinct. and turned over 10 the
matron of the First precinct, pending
an investigation into her mental condi-
ton.
While in the witness room at No.
station. the woman became suddenly
violent and suck both feet through the
window in an effort TO escape. She was
severely cut about the legs. and was
removed TO the Emergency Hospital,
where her injuries Wered ressed.
This morning the woman wss sent to
the Government Hospital for the Insane.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-08
DEPARTMENT CLERKS
At PRETTY LUNA PARK
Saturday Half-HOliday Enjoyed by
Hundreds at the Popular
Resort.

The third Of the series of department
outings that have been held at Luna
Park this season is on today and Treas
ury, Pension, and Navy department
employees are making trips 10 the big
resort 10 spend their half-hoIiday.
These governmental outings have
been the means of providing the en-
ployes of Uncle Sam an afternoon Of
keen enjoyment and they have been
largely pstroniZed each Saturday.
Those who go 10 the park today viii
be provided with special ears for their
transportation and upon their arrival
at the park will be extended the free
dom TO all amusements.
The school children are also going to
the park today FOR their usually big
day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-08
FORMERLY
GEORGETOWN STUDENT
Alleged COunterfeiter, Now Held in
Denver, Was Well Known
Here.

Dr. J. ID. EgglestOu, son OF the Presi-
dent of the Pacific Express Company,
who is under arrest in Denver on a
charge Of COuuterfeiting. was for q
number of years a WdShiugtOnian and
a conscientious student of the George
town University. During the seventies
he attended the college on Georgetown
Heights and when he graduated with
hOnOTs ne entered The medical school,
which he finished in 1876
After getting his decree. DIT. EgElcS-
ton practiced in Washington for a short
time and left the city, telling his friends
he intended going West 30 take the
practice of another physician. But lit
tie has been heard Of DR.. EGgleston
since he left Washington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-08
HISTORY
Of FILIPINO WARS
VIII Be a Government Doc
ument, Showing Aguinal-
dos Papers.

II has been decided by the War De
partment to publish as "a Government
document the history of the Filipino in
surrection, as it is told in the documents
captured OF otherwise obtained in the
Philippines.
The work has been put in type after
several years of hard work by Capt. j..
h. NJ. Taylor Fourteenth Infantry. He
has carefully edited the old papers and
has superiuteuded their translation and
arrangement
The prepared material, in type, has
been forwarded to the Secretary of War.
who viii revise before publication.
Many of the original papers were written
I'm Tagalog and bear the signature Of
AguinaldO.
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The body of Capt John 6. Knox, who
died in Richmond last Thursday was
brought 20 this city this morning. ar
irving at u.45 o'clock Interment was
made in Ivy FIN Cemetery.
Pearl Hawkins. Ene stanton, and
Hattie Conway. all colOrcd. were ar
rested by Policemen Sherwood and Bell
yesterday on the charge of asasulung
a c0lored woman named Emma Jasper.
Police Justice Cation heard the case this
morning and decided that Pearl Haw-
k.ns and Emma Jasper were guilty Of
dlsorderly conduct and dncd them each
g., and dismissed Enie stanton and
Hattie Conway.
Armour Bland. colored, was arrested
bv Lieutenant Smith and Policeman
Young yesterday on the charge Of dis
orderly conduct ard hghunE- lie was
fined s. by Justice Cation ina the police
court this morning.
DIR A. A. Riuenour has been APP
naiuted bv Governor Swanson as dele
gata 90 the convention OF army sur
-c0us. which VIII meet IL Buffalo. n
L. iu Tho near future.
The excursion given on the steamer
jamestown FOR the benefit of the i'm
provcment fund Of the parsonage Of ST.
Nary's Church. last night. was decld-
ed success The excursion was largely
uatrouIzed and an who participated had
a pleasant evening
The horse attached to the Adams tx
press wagon ran away To- King street
Yesterday and c0ilidcd with house at
the corner of Pitt street Neither the
horse nor wagon was dd-sageo-
The barge Howard. from Philadelphia.
fs AT the wharf of the Alexandria Fer
tlizer and Chemical Company. unload
ing fertilizer
A meeting Of the board Of directors q
the Alexandria National Bank was held
last Thursday, and Edward :. Portner
was elected a director OF that institu-
ton
The clerk Of tho city school board viii
on Monday morning next begin the IS
suing OF permits for pupils 90 attend the
public schools Monday. Tuesday and
"Wednesday viii be devoted 20 the issuin 2
Of permits for white children and Thurs
day and Friday for ColOred children.
The permits viii be issued this year from
ArmOry Hall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-08
EXPRESS COMPANY EMPL0YE
SUFFERS SEVERE INJURY

Henry b. Chiswell night depot man
ager for the United States Express
Company, who was severely injured last
night by being caught between freight
car and one az the cOmpanys big de-
livery wagons, was reported this morn
ing MS being somewhat improved. At
the Emergency Hospital It was stated
that he has compound fracture of the
right leg. and that the leg is badly
crushed
AIr ChisweH WAS experimenting the
loading of an auto delivery wagon, and
while attempting 10 climb into a freight
car, slipped and fell between Il and the
delivery wagon,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-08
BegS Dogs Bark Cure
From Commissioners
Citizen of the District Says NeighbOr Com
plains of PETS HOwls During Night But
No Remedy Is Known to Him.

"Do the Honorable Commissioners knew
OF any device that will prevent dog
from barking?" This unusual question
was asked the District Commissioners
today IN the form OF a communication
from George Heinke. Of Langdon. d. c.,
who seeks. he says. some means OF pre-
venting his pet dog. by its vOciferOus
banks. from disturbing the sleep Of his
neighb0r. Richard Rothweu
According TO Mr.. Heinke. his dog has
recently incurred the dislike of Mr..
RothweH, and the latter has intimated
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-08

a desire TO have the sleep-disturber re-
moved 20 a cline where the vocal ex-
preston Of dogdOm is more appreciated.
MI Heinke states further that gis neigh
bor's complaint against his("et comes
at a tardy moment. inasmUSh as both
have lived within earshOt Tor the past
100 DAYS and the barks have gone un-
noticed until recently.
Not knowing Of any bright inventor who
has given the world a device 20 put
the soft pedal on canine warblng the
Commissioners have referred Mr..
Helnke's communication 10 POundmas-
ter Einstein for advice
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-08
BOGUS ELECTRICIANS
TRY TO ENTER HOME

Two men. representing themselves as
employees Of the Potomac Electric Light
and Power Company, called at the resi-
dence of Normal Gait 1905 Twentieth
street northwest, last evening. and said
that they had been sent by the company
TO repair the electric light wires.
The men were met at the door by the
butler who told them there was moth
the matter with the lights. He asked
the men 20 show their badges. which
they We're unable to do. They were re-
fused admittance.
An investigation this morning disclosed
the fact that the men were frauds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-08
QUIT JOBS
FOR BETTER OR WORSE"
Twenty-three Jersey School Mans
Take a Sudden Chance With
MatrimOny.

NEW YORK. Sept. S.-Dan Cupid is
running amUck in Jersey City, and
twenty-three teachers in the public
schools have rendered their designations
for better OF worse"
The board Of education accepted the
designations yesterday and today is on
still hunt for teachers. Some Of the
designations indicate that Cupid made
his captures early in the summer sea
son.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-08
CONTRACT TO IMPROVE
CONNECTICUT AVENUE

q. E. Muliin was today awarded the
contract for grading and improving Con-
uecticut avenue, west of Rock creek
nv the District Commissioners The bid
aggregates SO. sos. of which sl7,020 Is for
cTading and $3.50 for macadam. The
work is 20 be completed within six
months
+. c. Gummel was the only other
bidder.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-08
District In Starts Hone.

on account OF the large number OF
contestants Colonel Bonus announces
that the national Individual match can
not be finished before Monday afternoon
Part OF the skirmish and all OF the
I .000-yard stage are left over for Non
dav. A. the end Of the sklrmish stage
IF the National individual match. only
the $50 leaders Will be allowed % go 70
40 and ia wards. IL is likely that the
first eighty viii Immediately be sent
over these ranges 10 decide the winners
because most of the contestants DO not
wish To remain until Monday
The District team left for home TINS
afternoon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-08
SUGAR LADEN SHIPS
BREAK ALL RECORDS

BOSTON. Sept. S.-The arrivals OF
sugar laden ships at the port of Boston
during the past week have exceeded in
quantities and value any previous week
in the history of the port.
Three ships brought about 30.Go0,o00
pounds. valued duty paid at about
81 $50. 900.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-08
TYPHOID FEVER PLTIEHT.

Alexander Dade, nineteen years old. OF
Ioudoun county. Va. arrived At the
PENNSYLVANIA station this morning suf-
fering from typhoid fever. He was re-
moved 10 Georgetown Hospital for treat
ment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-08
BICYCLIsT CoLLIDEs WITHWAGON

While riding a bicycle on New York
avenue northwest this morning, Fred
eTick Murphy. fourteen years old. Of 1919
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, collided
with,a horse driven by Isaac Walker, of
2l10 6 street northwest Murphy was
slightly injured. and taken 10 the Emer-
gency Hospital for treatment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-08
TRANSFERRED FROM POST
HELD THIRTY-FlV- YEARS

j. II. Butcher, for the last thirty-five
years "a confidential clerk in the office
of the Public Printer, has been trans
ferred to the office OF the supeTintend-
ent OF documents, and assigned 10 cler-
zeal work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-08
GEORGETOWN NEWS

The Georgetown University Hospital
lawn fete viii come TO a close this even
ing. The following prize winners have
so far been announced: William n.
Emerson, box seats 10 the National
Theater; James Clements. box seats 10
Columbia Theater; and Mary's Little
Lamb. by John McDermot.
Charles II Williams. master Of PO-
tomac Lodge, No. ., of Georgetown. is
patient at Garfield Hospital where he
underwent an operation. He is re-
ported 10 be improving.
News has been received here that
Jacob H. Bremmerman. formerly OF
Georgetown. ID. c.. died on September G.
IN Philadelphia Mr.. BremmcTman had
been I'll but a short time.
Rev. G. c. +. Bratnahl. pastor Of st
avenue, has returned from an out-of-
town trip.
Premises .S237 and 32S9 X street north
west. belonging to the estate of the late
George Hill ir., and occupied as a
warehouse by the NJ. G. Mitchell Com
pany. were damaged by fire last night,
The origin Of the blaze being unknown
The contents were also damaged to the
extent OF a few hundred dollars Both
the buildings and contents were insured.
The damage TO the building is esti-
mated al 5000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-08
A Difficult Problem.

This problem of export rates on cotton
has been difficult one even under the
old law. The existence of tie problem
is due 10 the uncertainties of ocean
transportation, and 90 the fact that
a tremendous tonnage Of cotton is offer
ed for European shipment al certain
seasons OF the year. II is the custom
Of railroads I'm the South 10 quote
rate direct 70 Liverpool or Manchester
akIug IL In connection with the ocean
shipping companies. All cotton prices
are made on tho basis or these Eng
lish markets. and transportation is
therefore an essential element In hand
ling the business and making prices.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-08
The Conditions and Prizes.
Individual Match Scores.

At the beginning of the sp0-yard
stage Of the National Individual match
the twenty District contestants were
led by Lieutenant HeideurlCh. with l65.
who has a good chance 10 be In the
money at the finish The second best
District score was Lieutenant Colonel
Reichelderfer. with l55. Captain Cook
son was third al 1872
The District rapid fire total scores
follow:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-08
Notice Of Rate Changes.

The new law requires that thirty davs'
notice shall be given Of changes al rates.
The railroad companies say il IS i'm
possible 10 comply with this because Of
the uncertainty about the supply of
shipping bottoms. If there is plenty
OF bottom capacity at the cotton ports,
the ships bid for the business and
ocean rates 60 down. which, of course.
corresp0ndiugIy reduces the joint rate
quoted by tho railroads But If there
are few ships iu port in proportion to
the amount Of cotton awaiting ship
mcut. ocean rates are likely tu soar.
and with them the joint rates must like
wise go up
To give thirty DAYS notice. when such
fast fiucuatiuE conditions govern. ia
declared by the railroads 10 be utterly
IMPOSSIBLE Therefore. they ask -hc com
mission TO exercise the discretion given
II bv the new Law. end grant an cx-
ceution 90 this rule OF thirty days no
tic. iu the case Of cotton rates. Shiu-
pers OF cotton are almost unanimously
on the side Of the roads ir the request
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-08
SEA GIRT SHOOT
NEARS THE END
Closing Event viii Be the
National Pistol
Match.
INDIVIDUAL MATCH IS ON
District Contestants Led at sOo-Yard
Stage BY Lieutenant
HeideuTeich.

SEA GIRT X. J.. Sept S-The closing
match OF Tho TWO weeks tournament OF
the National Board for the Promotion
Of Rife Practice. tho National and the
New jersey Rife Associations. and the
United States Revolver Association. IS
the national pistol match winch the
officers OF the tournament hope 10 run
of this morning at the conclusion Of
the national Individual match, which
began yesterday with scventy-four en-
tries.
The Conditions and Prizes.
The contest is al slow fire, timed fire.
and rapid fire. The slow fire IS ar
IS yards. 20 seconds 10 a shot; the timed
FIRE IS al 90 and p yards. 20 seconds for
shots. and the rapid fire al 10 and .
yards. s seconds 20 a string Of 8 shots
The winner gets SEQ and a gold medal.
For the second best score. S25 and
gold medal are offered. for the third
and fourth best. so and gold medals.
In other prizes $40 are distributed while
for the highest aggregate score al slow
timed, and rapid fire, prizes Of go and
gold medals are offered.
The entry list this year far exceeds
that Of last year. There are 81 com
pctitOrs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-08
Eject on Grain Rates.

But there are some other phases which
make the commissions action doubtful.
il IS known for instance that II the
Southern roads are permitted 10 make
export cotton rates on five days notice,
the Northern lines viii soon De asking
the same privilege as TO grain rates
In some ways there Is even more ele-
ment Of uncertainty about grain ship
ping than about Gotten.
The competition Of lake navigation
during par OF the year. the violent
changes or conditions when the lakes
close in -he fall or open in tIIc spring.
the competition OF TIE PaC'lC route with
tho Atlantic ships. The Ir.EDla-maNing
capacity of competing roads which.
being in Canada, are not easily subject
ed To American reSuiatinn-these and
many other elements make 10 quite as
difficult 10 adjust export grain rates to
the new thirty days. notice requirement
So the Northern roads will soon be ask
ing for the same exemption that the cot
ton roads receive
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May Be Troublesome Precedent.

And II the cotton roads and the grain
roads get together, there viii be de-
mands from all KINDS Of exporters for
like consideration. with the present re-
suit that benefits Of the tbirty-day no.
tice feature VIII he miuimiZed. or con-
fined TO some classes Of business. anu
thus constitute iu "a fashion a disCrim-
nation IL is feared that If the COM
mission once establishes such pre-
cedent il viii never get 10 the end OF
the troubles
In the matter Of cotton rates. thu In
fuenCe of Wall street speculation on
the ocean rate Is just now receiving
some attention. II has been broadly in
timated that the spectators are able
at times 10 manipulate ocean rates to
the advantage Of biz interests ia the mar
ket and that IN fact the privilege OF
making changes without notice would
al times be a most powerful one IN mar
ket manipulation. All these phases aIz
likely TO be investigated before the COM
mission acts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-08
BROUGHT HOME
FOR HIS BURIAL
Captain KnOX'S Remains
Reach Alexandria From
Richmond.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. SEPT. g

The body of Capt John. s. Knox, who
died in Richmond last Thursday was
brought 20 this city this morning. ar
irving AT u.45 o'clock Interment was
made On Ivy I'm Cemetery
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-08

bv Lieutenant smith and Policeman
Young yesterday on the charge Of dis
orderly conduct ard fighting. He was
fined s. by Justice Cation iu. the police
court this morning.