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TRACK WE'LL DRIED OUT
NOT MUCH CLASS IN ToDAY's
BEHHINa RACES.

Special Dispstch to TIE Star.
BENNING d. G., April Adhere was
not much class TO today's program at Ben
ming. but the fields were fairly large and
the sport promised to be exciting There
was only one race that brought together
horses of any quality. and that was the
handicap at q mile that closed the days
sport. Two Of the events were for maidens.
and this kept the betters guessing. The
pleasant weather served to draw, out an
other large crowd. The track has dried
out well, and Ii now in first-ciass condition.
First Race at Bennins.
First race-Hyperion. 2 and 4 to s, won;
Sufnce. and 8. second; The Yelled Lady.
20 and 8, third.
Time, 1.24.
Tomorrow's Entries.
First race. handicap; three-year-olds and
up; five and one-haf furiongs. Columbia
course-Chisftain. 112: D'Arkls. III: ster-
ling, 106: Tickle. l0e; Lackey, 1oS: Blue
Coat. 104; Royal Window, 102 Peter Paul.
100: Warning. 06; Betty Bouncer s.
Second race; selling: two-year-olds. four
and one-haK furionss. old course-Mocca-
sdn. %; Van Loan. ITO: Ponemah, 90: Bath
maria. 90; Bette Landon. 90; Gwene Had
dock. 90: sAl Powell. 100; sShackle, o.
AoAAN ASSO, oCAAAh8f UIlKee-y edT-CiQ8 aNd
up: seven furlongs. Columbia course-ss-
tauket, 100: Proceeds, 100; Hyperion. I0S;
Jane Holly, 1O4; Optical, OF: sParkville.
liz; 'Reidmoore, 1O1; Nonsense. 95.
Fourth race. Cameron Pink Coat stee-
piechase; four-yearr-olds and up: about
three miles-Conflicting Evidence, ms;
Game Cock. 1913.
Fifth race. maidens; three-year-olds and
up, one mile. Columbia course-.Zany, Ill:
Noblesse Oblige. 1O6; Radical. 02; Thorium,
o.; Frills. 81; Out Vive, 81.
sixth race. handicap. three-year-olds and
up; mile and one hundred yards. old course
-Dekaber. lis; Bill Curtis l12: Worthwhile,
!o6; Phoebus 104; Merlngo. 100: Amber
jack, 100.
Apprentice allowance claimed
Fourth race for tomorrow declared sub
stituted. Race to close at pm.
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The Samoan Claims.

The Senate committee on foreign relations
today authorized favorable reports on the
Samoan claims and instructed Chairman
Cullom to have them referred to the COM
mittee on appropriations. 1t was agreed
not to consider any of the pending treaties
until the railroad rate bill is disposed of by
the Senate.
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CANNOT REINSTATE HIM.
Authority of the Secretary Of the
Navy as to a Mfdshipman,

Secretary Bonaparte recently asked the
Department of Justice for an opinion as to
whether a midshipman dismissed from the
Naval Academy for misconduct can be re-
irstated by the Secretary OF the Navy.
and he has been advised by the Attorney
General that the authority OF the Secretary
of the Navy to appoint and dismiss mid
shipmen does not embrace the power tosre-
instate. The inquiry was made by Mr.
Bonaparte in connection with the effort of
Senator Bailey and Representative Burle-
son of Texas to have Afidshlpruan John
Paul Bean OF Texas reinstated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-04
Navy Department Changes.

Changes in the Navy Department are an
nounced as follows:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF instruction OF
young officers In marine engineering-Mis
Ella Sehwaiin. by transfer. clerk at 300 per
annum; ". +. Beard, messenger boy at
81 .04 per diem Bureau OF equipment-A.
c. Burdick. craftsman at 81 200 per an
mum.
observation-disclosures OF construction and
repafr-F. Fl. Gray. fourth-class ship drafts
man, at $3.50 per diem.
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Cali for Reserves in Hungary.

BUDAPEST, Hungary, April A royal
decree was published today formally calling
out the supplementary reserves of the 1904
contingent of Honvee troops. The extraor-
binary measure OF summoning to the colors
these second-class reserve men Is necesst-
tated by the failure of the Hungarian par
lament to pass the recruiting bill.
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Alleged Embezzler Captured.

WOOSTER, Ohio. April A telegram
was received here today announcing the
capture by Cleveland officers In a lumber
camp In Minnesota of Charles w. MoGlenen
OF Creston, Ohio, wanted here to answer to
charge of embezzling about $1,000 from
the Union Central Life Insurance Company
OF Cincinnati.
McGlenen disappeared last September,
shortly before indictments were returned
against him.
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81. 500 Beauest for powis
spsclal pIspateh 10 The star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star,
PLYMOUTH, N. H.. April 4-By the VIII
OF Charles Merrill. who died at wentworth
few weeks ago. q bequest of 81, 500 has been
left to John Alexander Dowie. the deposed
Zion.
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On the Congressional Committee.

At meeting OF the republican members
of the House from Maryland late this after
noon Representative Sydney e. Mudd will
be reelected the member of the national
republican congressional campaign COM
years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-04
April Showers Tomorrow.

April showers said to be sure harbingers
of gentle spring, are predicted for this city
and vicinity tomorrow by Prot Garriott of
the weather bureau. A springtlme tempera-
ture of 70 degrees prevailed here this after
noon, but the weather forecaster says con-
dftions win be somewhat cooler tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-04

NEW HAVEN, Conn. April 4-The decli-
nation of United States Senator Chauncey
M. Depew to stand for reelection TO the
Yale corporation was announced today from
the office OF the secretary OF the university
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Pere Marquette Injunction to Stand.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, April 4.-The in
Junction restraining w. A. Bradford and
Illeybold & Co., from prosecuting their suit
against the Pere Marquette for defrauded
Interest on bonds will stand. Judge Lur-
toms decision on this point was filed in
tho United States circuit court here today.
Judge Lurton holds that the chancery issue
raised by the Pere Marquette must be de-
cided before Bradford and Kleybolt & Co.
can proceed to force the payment of interest
on the bonds.
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No Change in Deans Condition.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, April 4.-The condi-
ton of Dean N. 8. Shaler OF the Lawrence
Scientific School showed no change today
from yesterday. when a slight improve
ment was noted over the day before. The
patient was stated to be fairly comfort
able" though his condition was still
serious.
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Jewish Massacre Planned.

Special UabiegTnm 70 The sfaf
Cologne Gazette from ST. Petersburg, says
that the police there are In possession of
letters which show that massacres of Jews
on large scale have been planned for
Easter. Troops now occupy the Jewish
quarters.
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MASSACHUSETTS MEMORIAL.
Room to Be Fitted Up in D. A. r. Con
tinental Hall,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON, Mass. April A movement
has been started to furnish Massachu-
sets room in the Memorial Continental
Hall at Washington. About 81 800 will be
spent by the state organization on the
project.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-04

SAN FRANCISCO, April 4.-virgil G.
Bogue, chief engineer of the Western
Pacific railroad, issued a circular letter yes
terday asking contractors throughout the
United States to submit bids for the imme-
date construction of 10 miles of roadbed
and track. This section Is to begin at the
point where Nevada and Utah join and run
to Deeth, small settlement on the Hum
boldt river.
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VALETTA. Malta. April 4.-The United
States drydock Dewey and her conveys,
bound for the Philippine Islands, passed
here at noon today and reported all well on
board
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TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

EvELETa MINI. April 4.-The bristls Of
a tooth brush which lodged in her throat a
year ago last January was yesterday ex-
tricated from the arm of Miss Agnes Zeltar
who lives near here.
PHILADELPHIA, April THE protected
cruiser St.~Louis, built at the yards Of the
Neafie & Levy Ship and Engine Building
Company of this city. sailed today for the
builders trial trip. Under the contract the
st. Louis must reach a speed of 22 knots an
hour, The government trial will be made
later.
BOSTON, April 4.--E. c. Swift Of Chi
cago who is Ill with pneumonia In this
city, is nearing the crisis In his sickness,
according to announcement. This crisis is
expected before forty-eght hours. MIR.
Swift passed fair night and his general
condition today was about that of yester-
day
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Ocean Steamship Movements.

NEW YORK. April 4-Arriyed: carnania,
from Liverpool.
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CONSTANTINOPLE, April 4-The re-
port of the Ottoman commission, appoint ed
to inquire into the Tabah dispute, contends
that Tabah belongs to the Akabah district
and therefore Is Turkish territory. II is
not anticipated that this finding will pre-
vent a settlement In accordance with the
Anglo Egyptian views.
LONDON. April flames E. Sullivan
secretary OF the Amateur Athletic Union.
who Is to represent the United States at
the Olympic games. which open at Athens.
Greece. April o. left London today to join
the American athletes who are expected to
arrive at Naples on the steamer Barbarossa
about April II.
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TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

MAIDEN. Mass, April 4.-aIore than 200
New England churches were represented at
the opening of the 10th annual session of
the New England Methodist Episcopal con-
ference in this city today Bishop David
H. Moore Of Portland. Ore. who arrived
here last night. will preside over all the
meetings.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
Will Do Much Good.
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET.

BUTTER Market strong and unchanged.
Creamery, fancy, 3Z15 TO 80 per pound; Western
frsts, 90 to 81; seconds, p 70 q process, fancy,
q TO 3; dairy choice. p to p; packed, firm,
i TO Is
CHEEsE-Nlarket steady. New York State. fac
tory large I31z 90 a; do. SMALL ia 20 IS; sum
meg. large. p to I25 Western factory, new, choice,
Il: do. fair 10 good. 10 to IL Virginia, to 10.
EGGs-Receipts abundant and market lower.
Nearby. fresh Virginia IS West Virginia and
Southwest Virginia 3; Tennessee, 3; North Caro-
lima . 10 a. storage, q 20 ..
LIVE POULTRY-Arrivals light and market firm.
ChiAens large, per pound, IS 20 Il; do, medium,
"A 70 IS do small. - hens. u TO ia ROSTERS.
Z: ducks. large. Is 10 II. small. IL 10 p; geese 10
10 r. turkeys TOMS Is 10 l6 hens, choice, Is to l6;
keats. 10 20 p
DRESSED POULTRY-Receipts moderate and
market strong. Turkeys. undrawn, average. II
choice hens l6; do, thin, 10 old toms, Is 70 Il
chickens. spring large. Il 10 IS; do, medium. Il
90 IS. do small, is 10 l6; hens. choice. y 10 Is;
ROSTERS geese, 10 10 p ducks - 20 l6; capOns,
large. 15 70 lg; small Is 10 Is.
DRESSED MEATS-CalTes. fun dressed, 500 20
1000; heads Of 800 to 1000 hogressed calves. 500,
hams country, sugar cured, I2l7 70 Il; hogs small
and neat, per cwt, 500; do, medium, 49, do.
heavy $50 70 200.
GAME-Good stock at top prices. Rabbits. per
Dozen 80 200; kits. per dozen. IS 10 L00 quail,
Der dozen. 200 20 go; squirrels each, to S;
Cpossums each . 90 %.
VEGETABLES-Irish potatoes. market firm Vans
and sweets dull. Potatoes home grown, L50 TO LIS
Der Dbl potatoes per bushel 20 TO 50 Virginia and
Maryland per Dbl, 80 10 LIS; sweet potatoes, per
btL L50 10 zoo; do. yams. Is 10 100; celery. New
York per bunch, 30 20 %; onions Ohio. per Dbl.
LIS 20 200. Maryland and Virginia. LIS to 2O0;
Spanish. per crate Is 70 80. cabbage. nearby
Maryland. 400 10 600 per 100. cucImbers Florida,
per basket. 200 TO 80.
FRUITS-ApDles. market strong YORK In
perial. per Dbl. 200 TO go; Ben Davis. per
bbl LIS to as Winesap, per Dbl, 200 70 275;
fancy table fruit. Der Dbl 80 10 800: SPY. Der
Dol, 80 TO Sooi GTeeuing. per bbl, 200 70 25oi
loose packed, per Dbl. Loo to 80. Grape fruit
20 20 40 per box. Jamaica 40 per Dbl. Florida
oranges, 20 TO rs box; cranberries. go 20 SEQ
box grapes, per basket, Z TO IS; bananas, 50 TO
IS bunch; MaagaSgrapes, 400 70 100 keg; lemons,
400 70 450
HAY AND STRAW-Timothy choice new, $3.50
to 1900 No. !, new, ls.00i No. g now 1900; mixed
hay. l20) 70 1906 clover, l200 to 800; straw rye.
bundle loo to l2.00s ne. machine thrash, $50 to
500: wheat, rs
GRAIN-Wheat choice, Is; fair To good. 6s to 2;
ordinary, 50 20 50; We 50 % 50; corn shelled new
white, 81 TO Sc; yellow. 81 to 50; ear, 20 70 800;
Oats, Western white No. 2 50 to 50 mixed Sc TO 81.
WOOL AND HIDES-WooI, washed free Of burs,
per H. 80 10 81 Wool. unWashed. free Of burs. per
To- 2 To g, Wool. bury. Der ID. 3 70 Is hides.
green, per ID. p dry, per To- Is 20 Il; sheep
skins. green. each 30 10 LOO; sheep SKINS dry each
p % IS. calf skins. green, each. 100 TO 10.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
TRANS-PACIFIC MAILS.

Hawaii, via San Francisco. close here daily at
ua5 p. IN up 10 December 81. for dispatch by
steamer Alameda.
Guam, and Philippine Islands. via San Francisco,
close here daily al i As p. n, up % December 81,
for dispatch by United States transport sherman.
Japan Korea. China, and Philippine Islands, via
Seattle. close here daily at $50 p. up to January
3, for dispatch by steamer Tosa Maru.
Hawaii. japan. Korea. China. and Philippine
Islands, via San Francisco, close here daily at II As
p. n. up 70 January 1. for dispatch BY steamer
D0ric
Japan, Korea, China, and Philippine Islands, via
Seattle close here daily az $50 >. n. up 20 January
/, for dispatch By steamer Minnesota
japan Korea. China and Philippine Islands via
Seattle close here daily al $50 p. n. up 10 Janu-
AIRY s. for dispatch b. steamer fremont
Hawaii. Japan. Korea, China. and Philippine Isl
snds. via San Francisco close here daily at L As p
m. up 10 January 10. for dispatch by steamer
COptic.
Australia Except Vest. New Zealand. New Gale
donna. Samoa. Hawaii and FIJI Islands via san
Francisco close here daily At u4j p. n. mp to
January y, Tor dispatch ty steamer Ventura
Japan Except parcels-post nails, Korea, China,
and Philippine Islands. via Vancouver. and Victoria.
British Columbia. close here daily at $50 p. UP
to January Is. for dispatch by steamer Empress Of
Japan
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
RAILROADS,
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

n. B.-Following schedule figures published only SIS
information. and not guaranteed.
: IS a. NJ. DaIiy-Local for HErrtsonbuTg Warren
ton. Danyille and way stations
1851 a. N. Daily-NashIngton and Florida Lin
tied First-Cass Coaches and Sleepers 70 Columbia.
savannah. and jacksonville. Dining Car SeTUce
Ul5 a. m. DAILY Dlted states Fast Mal-f1rst-
class Coaches and Sleepers 20 New Orleans Dining
4Oi D. m-Week Days-L0cal for HarrisOnburE and
way stations on Manassas Branch
40 D. N. DaIy-LOCal fuT MaTTgutOn and Thar
lottesvllie-
7s55 D. m. Daily-New YORK and Atlanta Express.
First-class Coaches TO Atlanta Sleeper 20 Column
bus via Atlanta. Sunset Route Tourist Sleeper
Washington 70 san Francisco Mondays. Wednesdays
and Fridays.
Through coaches and sieepers 20 Columbia, Ssysn-
nah and Jackson lie SleeperS to Augusta and
Port Tampa Dining Car Service.
10 D. m Daily-New York and Memphis Limited.
via Lynchbure FlTst-clsss Coach and Seepers 10
Roanoke knoxville Chattanooga. and Memphis
Sleepers TO Birmingham and New Orleans. Dining
Car Service,
I0:s5 D m Daily Washington and Southwestern
Atlanta aud Macon; Club Car 10 Atlanta; Seepers
to Nashville Atlanta, Macon Birmingham, New
Orleans. Dining Car Service.
Through trains from the South arrive Washington
D N daily. Local trains from HaTis0nburE. II %
a m week days and go p. N daily. From Char
lottesyills, s:l6 &. N from LyneEburg and Char
ottesyille, 9;20 p. m daily.
TRAINS ON THE BLUEMONT BRANCH
Leave Washington week days. SIC a. m, 30 AS
Leesburg only; on sunday leave Washington 9l0
a. m. ) % y. N, for BiuemOnt.
Ticket Offices. 10 18th ST., 81 Pa ave, and Penn
sylvanla station.
s. H. HARDWICk, p 4. NJ;
w x IAYISOE. CT. A.: L. s. BROWN GA
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al5.5oi no-gTade hay Omsound musty, stained, Sc).
I20oal400
sTRAw-Markot was quiet Rye, straight, fair
to choice. per ton, l2o0al2SO; No straight H. 5la
200; No. ! tangled ghlOcks) s.50aI0Oo. wheet-fair
to choice lblocks. s0Oas 50; common. 700a7.5o Dat
Good TO prime, s.5Oalo50; common, stained &c'
5.O0a9 o.
MILL FEED-Market firm and in good shape.
Winter bran. % weight bulk % 00a2l %: spring
do. 2o0-lb sacks 25oa25 co. do lO0-ib sacks. .0oa
SSoi Western mddlings, loo-lb. sacks, 25oOa2s 50
City Mills middlings IN bulk. 0O; City Mills bran.
In bulk. OCT ton. 400
DRESSED POULTRY-Demand fair for fancy
stock. Chickens straight, Young, per pound, IS
do. mixed young and old. l2al3; do, old hens, la
Is; turkeys, fancy. small hens. EalS do, fair 20
good stock, lealsi do, poor TO fair i2a4; ducks.
choice. fat. Bal5; do Western and southern lOal3
geese. choice fat nearby 12a4.
POTATOES-AiaTket steady. White, New York.
prime. per bushel 4sa52: do. Western Maryland and
Pennsylvania. prime. 5Oa52; do. do seconds. 35aio
do. Eastern Shore, Maryland. and Virginia. 43ai5
vans. North Carolina. per barrel, No. J. Local. 3
sweets Virginia yellows, L25al.75; do. York River
L5oa200; do. North Carolina, l-75a200.
BUTTER-8larket firm. Creamery, fancy. per
pound, 81 DO, choice 3la32; do good. 29aSo; do.
imitation 2a23; do. prints. 3a34; do. blocks. 9a
%; do, held. 26s2s ladle, lsa2l; nearby rolls, la
%: Ohio, rolls Tal9; West Virginia, rolls. Hals
store-packed Ohio L: do. West Virginia. Il
Maryland Virginia and Pennsylvania. dairy prints.
Tsz0. renovated. 22a26 ~. B.-Aboye quotations
for wholesale lots only. as established by the
Baltimore Fruit and Produce Association. Jobbins
lots sell higher)
EGGS-Market steady Maryland Pennsylvania.
and nearby frsts loss OF per dozen 2 Western
frsts loss of q West Virginia frsts loss Of 26
Southern frsts loss of, 2ia25; guinea eggs. l2al3
LIVE northumberland market steady. Chick
ems old hens. heavy, per pound l2al3; do. small.
10; do, old ROSTERS, each 25sSe do young. good
to choice I2al3 ducks. puddle large. l2al3; do.
small loall; do muscovy and mongrel, llal2; do,
brakes. each. 30ai0 do. white Pekius p; geese.
Western and southern. l2al4; do. Maryland and
Virginia, l2al4 do. Kent Island Is. turkeys young.
l6a7; do, old toms, i5al6 pigeons, young per pair
l5a20; do, old, per pair %; guinea fowls, cid,
each. 1a25; do, young. each. 25a35 above quota
tions for wholesale lots only established b.
the Baltimore Fruit and Produce Association Small
Irt. AL
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
PRODUCE IN BALTIMORE.

Baltimore. Dec 2s-FLOUR-Market was quiet
Winter extra ZS0a3OO: winter clear. 2I5a3 .: win
ter straight 3.30a3 IS; winter patent, 3.7oa3s5
spring clear 325a36O; spring straight. ASA. %
spring patent, i20a360. City Mills best patent
see; City Mills high grade patent AS; City Mills
highgrad straight 40, choice family, SIS; Cts
Mills extra. 3.SJa5-5o. Rye four medium to choice
35Ja400 Corn meal, per 100 pounds. L35al5
BucEwbeat, per 100 pounds. Z2oa2s0 Rio extra.
3sla400.
WHEAT-stock in elevators, 7O2,7H bushels. II
the absence Of receipts or offerings Of Southern wheat
to-day, we have % report quiet and entirely nom
nal market with graded No red afoat nominallJ
at 3S1s per bushel Contract opened easier: Jan
uary, 3S< sales The market for Western closed
easy spot. December, II; January, Il.
COhN-Stock IN elevators, S05,6S bushels. Only
one small lot 0t Southern white corn was I'd TODAY
which sold, By sample, at 49, delivered. Market
quiet and steady Prime lots Of yellow a+oat nom,
inaliy al iIsi Der bushel and track yellow corn
tnCWl at 49ai9iz pr bushel for car lots prime do
nestle delivery. Contract opened firm; year. sslL
The market foT Western closed finn; spot Decem.
Der, as; year, 4714a474.
OATs-The market was steady. Stock In elevators
IS 0S2 bushels, shipments from elevator II s4s
bushels New oats; White No 2 4OalOE. do M a
SASSY; do. No. l. s7izaSs; mixed No 2. 50 sales
do No 8 Tl4a3S No. 4, 36a56A (Note-The ahovs
quotations refer to domestic deliYery.l
RYE-Stock IN elevators, lS6. 90 bushels. shin
nefts ron eefdLoiS o,1A0 ulsl4eis no. rye, pei
b1shel. 6; No rye, Western. uptown deliver
sac; No rye nearby, uptown delivery, sias2
Ne. 4 re Western uptown delivery. 6; No. ( rye
lnear-hy). uptown delivery. 6Oa6l; bag lots. as tc
quality and condition. 55a65; choice Western. I'D
town delivery 76a7-
HAY-MaTket was steady. No. l timothy. larg,
bales, l95oa2o09; do. small blocks, Is 50a2o00; No
timothy. as to location, IS 50al9 o. No. timothy
a. 70 location 1650al750: No. clover mixed II 50a
sO0; No clover mixed. I600aI7. 90; No / clover
Hooal751; No clover. Is 50al6o, packing hay, 1870
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30

Fmployes Of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company are much pleased
with the plans for a pension system that
has been arranged 10 go into effect Janu-
airy !, 1907.
The pension system is something that
few OF the street car companies in the
country have attempted, and this is the
first time it has ever been tried in Wash
ington. The movement was started a lit
tie over year ago, and since then it has
been more or less under discussion. At a
recent meeting of the officials of the
company, it was decided TO give it trial,
and committee, consisting of J. B.
Lackey, J. T. Moffit, and H. W Fuller.
was appointed 10 draft regulations.
Divided Into Classes.
The employees eligible for pensions are
divided into classes: those who have at
tanned the age Of ovet seventy years,
whose retirement is compulsory; those
under seventy and over sixty, who have
been continuously in the employ Of the
company. or who, in the opinion Of the
pension board, have become physically
disqualified through service with the
twenty years or more in the service Of
the company and have received injuries
in the line Of duty for which they are
neither wholly nor partially to blame. All
employees who have received more than
$3.50 per annum for five years Immedi-
ately preceding their retirement are in
eligible
Physicians will be provided by the pen
sion board. whose duty it will be 10 ex-
anime all applicants for pension through
physical disability, and determine the
business of their claim. The amount Of
the pension will be determined by the
salary of the employee for the ten years
previous To his retirement, it being
worked on a percentage basis. All Of the
pensions issued by the board are to be
nonassignable.
viii Do Much Good.
H W Fuller, general manager Of the
company, was very optimistic as TO the
good that would be done by the introduc-
ton Of this system.
1T viii, unquesuonably," he said, bring
employee and employer closer together
than before It will act as an incentive TO
many of the younger men entering the
service, and viii relieve the minds of the
older ones, to whom the problem Of sup
port. after their retirement from the
company, has always been a serious one.
Of course, there are men in this company
who may not fully appreciate the system,
but, on the whole, think it viii do much
good