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The Washington times., 1906-03-11
WOMAN HONORED IN
NAVY DEPARTMENT
Secretary Bonaparte Gives
Her Promotion.
Heretofore Has Been Disseminated
Against Because of Sex.
Others Hopeful.

Secretary OF the Navy Bonaparte in
spired a wall Of denunciation from
patriotic and sentimental women all
over the country when he suggested To
Congress last fall that the remnant of
Old Ironsides be taken out TO sea and
destroyed in target practice. But he has
now re-estabIished himself IN the good
graces of feminine America, finally
granting to a faithful and efficient wom-
an empIOye the promotion that has been
due her for several years
Miss Fannie G. Thomas is the woman,
and she is one OF the most popular and
efficient clerks in the Bureau Of Supplies
and Accounts, from the Sl.2o0 grade TO
81. 500 In making this promotion. Mr..
BonaparJe waived the sex question en-
tireIy, when a vacancy in the $40
grade was reported. and gave the place
TO the person first in line and most en-
titled to it. That person happened to be
a woman-the first time IN many years
that a woman in the Navy Department
has been promoted above the $3.50
grade
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The BerIIiz School, OF Language,

"a i4tk St -. W. A. Gonard. Prime
Grand Prtxss ST. Isou1s Exposition. lSok
FrsnSh. GeTrpAn. Spanish. Italian. Russia
etc Native Sszcher1- Trial lesson fToA
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Action Universally Approved.

This action is not only received with
great favor by the women clerks OF the
department. but is also approved by the
men who are opposed TO women clerks
being Disseminated against. Many men
have profited within recent years by the
former policy OF the department, al
though they were opposed to rising 10
places that rightly belonged to women
Discrimination against women in the
Navy Department was first begun sew
eral years ago. when d former Secre-
tary announced that no woman what
ever should be promoted. and that no
more women should be taken into the
department. A following Secretary OF
the Navy modified this policy to Il con-
siderable extent by announcing that
women would be promoted In their
turn up to the $i.a09 grade. but not
above that.
The Washington times., 1906-03-11

v. Baldwin Johnson's Coal, era 9th st.
For spot cash only. best W. a. stove for
;6.15 and 81 (according to distancel.
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ROGERS DEFEATED
IN MISSOURI COURTS
Continued From First Page)

01S-t1 II I N5AII T II ot dbt-J
II. Rogers, the Standard Oil director.
to answer the questions put to him by
Attorney General HadIey in the taking
of testimony in the Missouri of suits
in this city.
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Worked Injury to Women.

AS result Of this policy. many wo-
men in different bureaus OF the depart
ment. who had attained a high standard
of efficiency and were entitled 70 pro-
motion. were compelled to work on a
low salary while men clerks who enter
ed the service perhaps several years
later, and whose efficiency credits were
not nearly so high. passed them IN the
race of mOney-getting. This was true
in the case of Miss Thomas. For four
years or more she has been held down
to s., 200, when she was entitled, by her
credits. to be advanced, and in this time
a number Of clerks. who originally were
far below her have been advanced on
UP toward the $1,000 mark
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Other Clerks Are Hopeful.

Although changes in that bureau are
not often, all the women there, as well
as in all other bureaus of the Navy
Department, are much gratifed over
the promotion of Miss Thomas, beiev-
ing that 1t BODIES for them less, or, per-
hsps. no discrimination in future A
number OF women in other bureaus have
been entitled to promotion. on account
of their efficiency. for some JiI2c, and
1t IS thought likely that they will soon
receive their just dues. There have
been four or five instances of men be-
ing promoted under Secretary Bona
parte. when women stood ahead Of
them. one OF them being In the Bureau
of Supplies and Accounts.
The list for promotions was sent in
from this bureau as usal, with the
names given in order of their stand
ing. No. l was Miss Thomas and No.
man. For several years Miss
Thomas had headed the list in this
same manner, and there was no thought
but that she would continue at the old
figure, while the man below her would
go up. Considerable surprise. conse-
Quently, was manifested when Secre-
fary Bonaparte promptly granted the
promotion 70 the faithful woman clerk.
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An Employe Twelve Years.

Miss Thomas was appointed to the
civil service from the District and has
been in the Bureau of Supplies and Ac-
counts since 1892. For several years she
has had charge of auditing the open
purchase and contract vouchers and
was directly under T. a. Tucker. who
Is now chief clerk Of the bureau. There
are about $50 civil service employees IN
the Navy Department proper, and the
numDer of women among them has been
gradually weeded out, marriage having
diminished the number to a consider
able extent, till now there are not more
than seventy-hve. There are less than
a dozen women in the Bureau of Sup
plies and Accounts. There are in the
same class of which Miss Thomas stood
so long at the head
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-23
A RICH MANS CONTEMPT FOR LAW

"A Cleveland business caused the arrest the other
day of life insurance agent whom he accused of with
holding $4,000 promised rebate. The laws of Ohio make
the giving of rebate Illegal though they do not make
the act of taking illegal Naturally the life insurance
agent denied there had been promise of and the
business said the promise made when other
person present People may take their choice OF
stories to believe.
A need not be an insurance expert to know that
when $1,000 rebate claimed the amount of insurance
taken out a goodv sized hunk. In this it
100000 policy The company concerned it is interest
ing to note, is the Equitable of which you may know
something if you read of the proceedings of the New
York legislatures insurance investigating committee,
if you read of Jimmy' Hyde, the young Of vioets
and ru1ed shirts, who resides in Paris.
Nor need be expert at anything to guess that
the Cleveland who took out 100000 policy is not
a clerk, railroad brakeman ditch digger. Only
business afford to carry policy of that size
and it is generally good guess that such business
is not obscure with little store side
is highly respectable citizen, prominent in both club
and business circles In this the business has
all the wealth and prominence the incident indicates.
Being business of brains in business direction
there can be doubt but that he knew it against
the law for the agent the company to give rebate
the premium. Yet by his confession he not only
willing to become party to illegal act, but he
actually had the efrontery to call upon the law to force
the agent break statute. 1t is edifyng spectacle
he insisted making himself 1t is especially edifyng
to the humble citizen who has difficulty in escaping the
laws net when he makes misstep And it contributes
to the rapidly growing feeling in many directions that
the rich man treats the laws with contempt in his greed
for money.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-23

That presaged a windstorm that
blew down giants of the forest.
Again, the well Kissed and covered
the curb with spray. That was fol-
lowed by storm of sleet and snow.
All through the season this we'll
keeps up these antics, so that the
owners knows just when to expect
bad weather The only explanation
that seems in any way to explain
is that there may be a subter-
ranean passage reaching far up Mt.
Bakers heights, down which the
air currents flow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-23
LABOR
UNION

The Tailors' union, which has
not been affiliated with the Central
Labor union since that body was
organized, sent delegates last
night. The International Team
sters' union, which withdrew it's
delegates some time ago, also re-
turned its delegates.
The Cooks and Kitchen Helpers
delegates reported that the
Woman's Exchange had engaged
a full crew of Chinese in it's
kitchen and asked that the work
Ing people and all those who fav-
ored white labor as against Chi
nese to keep away from that res
taurant. The delegates stated that
if no opposition was given to the
hiring of Chinese it would be only
a matter Of time until this class of
labor had replaced the white cooks
in this city, as other restaurants
would follow the lead of the
Ondawa Inn and the Woman's Elk
change in this respect.
The Central union also voted to
ask the mayor to declare a holiday
on election day. 1t was also sug-
gested that the mayor ask the bust
ness men and merchants to permit
their employees to take time enough
to vote.
1t was pointed out that only
brief period of time would be
necessary for the men to cast their
votes, and it was the sentiment of
the meeting that much good would
result from the employers granting
their employees sufficient time in
which to exercise their right as
Americans to vote.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-23
HITS THE COP
A CRUEL BLOW

At $50 o'clock last night the
cry of Stop thief" rang out on
the chilly night air Chats the way
Bertha NJ. novels would chronicle
it,. Chief Waller heard the cry
and looking forth saw a wild-eyed
Irishman getting up speed along
Main avenue toward Howard
street.
Then Patrolman Thompson sail
ed along under a full head of
steam. The Irishman let go his
right as if in an effort to free Ire
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-23
MACON, TEDDY'S new ''t1ANDY MAN.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 23.-Chas.
E. Magoon? Who is he?
Minister to Panama.
Governor of Panama 1.-TWO sal
aries, two titles. Total $4,000 a
year and four pounds of gold
braid).
Announced vice governor of the
Philippines.
Governor of Cuba,
And only a few minutes ago he
vas an obscure law clerk in a
dusty corner of the war depart
ment!
Why this sudden rise?
One of Roosevelt's discoveries.
That is one part of the answer.
Whom the king delighteth to
lonor,' says the Scripture. And
o it is with T. R. whether it be
Ben Davis, ex-bad man and mar
shall of Arizona, or Big Bill Taft,
sitting on the lid.
c. Z. Magoon comes from Bry-
ans town in Nebraska; he was
born in Minnesota; he was brought
up on a farm and acquired college
and law by dint of self denial and
school teaching-which is the same
thing.
He is 6 feet 4 inches high
standing in his stockings; he is al
most as large around as Taft, and
his girth is increasing almost as
rapidly as his titles.
He came to Washington poor; he
worked like pillow horse; he has
written a book on law entitled
The Law of Civil Government
Under Military Occupation
He is about 45 years of age; he
IS a bachelor and he is a Roman
Catholic.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-23
THIS WELL is A
WEATHER PROPHET

BELLINGHAM, Wash. Oct. 81
Did you ever hear of a well that
foretells the weather?
There is just such a well near
Bellingham, right up here near the
Canadian border. This we'll is on
the homestead of l.. c. Axton. One
day Mr.. Axton heard a roaring
noise emanating from it as he pass
ed. The next day one of the hard
est transforms ever visiting the
section fell
Later in the year the we'll took
another freakish turn, and sent
forth a peculiar, gurgling sound.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-23

The Press prints news without
fear or favor. -.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-23

land and landed on Thompson,
who was brought to a sudden stop
by the punch on the jaw. But with
the chiefs aid the foot-racer was
pinched and landed in Jail. He
gave the name of Joe Murphy,
teameter. Thompson had been
chasing him for several blO1s,
after being told Murphy who is
strong enough to fell an OK, was
begging.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-23
GARDEN OF EDEN
on PIRATES ISLE

PANAMA, Oct. 23-Taboga isle,
beautiful as Eden, is to be the
health resort of the isthmus. 1t
lies just off the coast in the Pa
cific. At Taboga all that is soft
and dreamy and lovely in the trop-
les flourishes. The United States
government has established sani-
tarium there and rich westerners
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-23
are erecting their cottages.

are erecting their cottages.
Taboga has history. The buc-
cancer Morgan, who became a
knight after the sacking of Pana-
ma, lived there when his fancy led
him shoreward. 1t, too, gave to
the world "Taboga Bill" the
largest man eating shark of
history, whose demise a few
months since was cabled around
the globe. Sailormen acquaint
ances in many waters mourned him
as a friend.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-23
HAS HOLLER COMING.

Jack Webster. the verbose and
energetic keeper Of records at the
court house, who is famed chiefly
because when he talks he can be
heard mile or so, told the police
this morning that some unkind per-
son swiped his bike yesterday af.
ternoon from the court house base
ment. The police believe it the
work of a practical joker.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-23
STEALS GIRLS CLOAK.

Mrs. Bromley, 1929 Monroe
street reported this morning that
last evening a thief entered her
hallway and stole a coat belonging
to her II year old girl,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-23

Riverton avenue, arose this morn
ing short a pair of trousers. He
found them on the back porch and
purse containing $11 missing
from the pockets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-01
SMALL FIRES.
Number of Alarms Sounded, but Dam
ages Slight

The burning of a small pile of rubbish in
the basement at the house of Thomas Good
win, 1928 9th street northwest caused a
slight blaze about 2:40 o'clock this morn
Ing. There was not smoke enough from the
IRE to drive the occupants of the house into
the street. however, and the fire depart
ment extinguished the blaze before any
damage had been caused. The appearance
of the engines upon the street at SO early
an hour in the morning had the effect of
arousing number of Mr.. Goodwin's neigh
bors, but their assistance was not necas-
sary.
A few minutes before 10 o'clock last night
false alarm of fire was sounded from box
2S3, and several companies of the fire de-
partment were soon In the vicinity CT 18th
and Madison streets. 1t was soon found that
there was no fire and the firerinn returned
to their quarters. The police remained and
made effort to find the person who had
violated the law.
A slight fire occurred in the shsd in the
rear of the house of Louis Dixon SOB M
street northeast, about o'clock last night
The fire department went to the scere OF
the fire in response to an alarm that was
turned in from box s. and the blaze was
extinguiShed before any damage had been
caused.
An alarm was turned in from box 43s yes
terday afternoon about j o'clock because of
the burning of pile of rubbish in Garfield
Park. No damage was caused by the blaze
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-01
ATTACHED TO A TRIBE.
President Roosevelt a Member of Old
es. Red Mems Organization,

As a Red Man, President Roosevelt will
hereafter smoke the pipe of peace about the
council fire of Osceola Tribe, No. /, INDIE
pendent Order of Red Men, of Alexandria
Va, the oldest tribe of the order The an
nouncement that the President has been
made big brave of the Osceola Tribe was
made last night at Norfolk. Va, by Great
Incohonee John w. Cherry of the Grand
Council, L. o. r. NJ, who recently assisted
IN the induction of President Roosevelt as
an honorary member of the order at the
White House.
1t is said that Great Incohonce Cherry Is
and attached to an elaborate leather case
certificate commencing President Roose-
welt as a Red Man entitled to all the rights
and privileges of the order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-01
Fined for Assaulting Policeman.

For assaulting the policeman who had
placed him under arrest for fighting on the
street, William Glasgow was this morning
sentenced to pay a fine of $50 or spend
ninety days in jail in default, by Judge
kimball in the Police Court. Policeman
Messer of the first precinct was the COM
planning witness. The latter said he was
informed last evening that there was fight
two men engaged in a fistic encounter with
Glasgow getting the better of the argu-
ment- Glasgow was quiet when first ar
rested, but upon approaching a patrol box
the prisoner suddenly struck the policeman
blow in the face. A second blow was re-
ceiVed before the policeman succeeded in
overpowerng Glasgow.
The defendant had nothing to say when
arraigned in court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-01
CPEN-AIR CURE.
Lectures on Prevention of Consump-
ton by Local Physicians.

ton by Local Physicians.
There was large attendance of the mem
bers and friends of Columbia Lodge of Ma
avenue and 4th street southeast, last night
to listen to lectures, illustrated with ster
eopticon views, on the Prevention of Con-
sumption" and 1.-The Open-Air Cure" The
speakers We're DR.. d. Oln Leech and Wal
lace Hatch, committee secretary of the AS
sociated Charities
1t was stated that the committee on the
prevention of consumption desire to have
1t understood that these lectures thor
oughly interesting and instructive.
This educational campaign is designed
preliminary to other preventive work and
the committee hopes to arrange lectures
wherever audiences can be gathered and
to have each lecture well attended.
announcement is made that throat and
nose troubles will receive special treatment
at the free dfSpensary for consumptiNes,
926 T street northwest, every Thursday
evening from Z to 8 o'clock. Additional
clinics for thls~work will be established as
soon as the demand makes it imperative.
Through the kindness of a few interested
friends necessary apparatus has been in
stalled permitting the doctors to give most
thorough and careful attention to every
patient. DIR. ]. ]. Richardson, who has been
instr umental in fitting up this department.
will personally look after the clinics.
Another lecture will be given this even
ing before the East Washington Citizens
Association in the hall at 314 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast The lecturers will be DIR.
d. Percy Hickling and DIR. William Z.
Woodward, District health officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-01
FRITZ REUTERS WILL.
Property Left to Decedant's Wife
Special Directions Given.

The will of Frederick w. Reuter-, who
committed suicide at his hotel on Pennsyl-
vania avenue, January %, was filed for pro-
bate today In the District Supreme Court.
The instrument, which is dated January g.
1906, is executed in the usual form, giving
brief directions as TO the payment of debts
and the disposal of the remains of the de-
ceased, and bequea thing his property to his
wife, Adolfine Reuter-.
In the provision of the will bequeathing
all of the real estate TO Mrs. Reuter- for her
lifetime, 1t is stipulated that in the event of
her remarriage the life estate shall cease
and she shall receive only the dover in
terest as fixed by the laws of the District
of Columbia. In the event of her remar-
riage, or at her death, 1t is directed that the
property shall be equally divided between
the two children of the Observation-Disclosures
Reuter- and Fritz Reuter-to share and
share alike.
The deceased further requested to his
wife all of the personal estate of whatso-
ever character, consisting of fixtures and
stock In trade. located at the Reuter- Hotel
on Pennsylvania avenue and John Marshall
place northwest, together with all the
money in bank, stocks and other property
which belonged TO the deceased at the time
of his death.
The deceased directed that his body be
cremated, and that all his debts be paid as
soon after his demise convenient.
S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-01

The funeral OF John F. Griffin, the plate
printer, formerly employed at the bureau
of engraving and printing, whose remains
were found Saturday last at the Grundy
Sanitarium Gainesville, Md. where he went
last June for treatment, took place from
the residence of his father, John Griffin, 94Q
4th street northwest. Wednesday al D
o'clock am. Services were held at st.
Stephens Church, 18th street and Pennsyl-
vanla avenue northwest. Rev. Father r
Gibbons Smyth officiated. There was a very
large attendance at the funeral.
The interment WAS at Holy Rood GENE
terry. Georgetown. The following organiza-
tons were represented: Uniformed Rank
Of ST. Peters Commandery. No. 1874, Knights
of ST. John, First Lieut.. Wise; delegation
of Division No. Z, Ancient Order OF Hiber-
MANS President ID. NJ. Stanton: representa-
tives of Plate Printers Union, and Potomac
Council. National Union. Palibearers were
selected from these organizations. The
floral tributes were many and handsome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-01
WRIT OF MANDAMUS
GEORGETOWN COLLEGE NAMED
DEFENDANT BY STUDENT

W. E. Cannon by his father Frank 3.
Cannon today filed a petition for writ OF
nandamus in the Supreme Court Of the
District of Columbia against the president
and directors of Georgetown College, cor
poration, the object being to compel the de-
PENDANT to restore young Mr.. Cannon to
membership in the freshman class OF
| Georgetown College.
In the Petition, filed by Attorney Wilton
J. Lambert. it is set forth that the petit
toner entered the college in September,
1905, a student, and that he paid at that
time the sum of 1886. which, under contract
with the institution, entitled him to a room
| and board for the entire college year, end
ing next June, and to tuition and sduca-
tional facilities in the freshman class to
February, 1906. He agreed to pay further
sum in February of $2O6 to entitle MIN W
his tuition for the remainder of the schooi
year. The petitioner adds that he was
member of the class in good standing until
January 8. when. having received notice
from his father that his presence was de-
sired in New York January and January
., he. after due notice to the president of
the college. left the city the night OF Janu-
airy s.
The court is further informed that jan
uary Mr.. Cannon, ST., received telegram
from the president of the college notifying
him that his sons name had been erased
from the books and that the boy would not
be allowed to re-enter the college, IN ue-
pertinent and in his studies, it is claimed,
the petitioner had maintained an exception
ally high standing, and it is averred that
there is no good reason whatever for the
attempted breach of contract on the part
of the defendant other than the unreason-
able exception taken to the request of the
parents of the petitioner for his presence In
New York"
Arbitrary Act Alleged.
1t is alleged that this act, which is de-
scribed as arbitrary. was taken by Presi-
dent Buel without prior reference to the
directors of the college. and that 1t was
without reason or justice and an invasion
of the petitioners rights and of his par
ents rights and a breach of contract
The petition was presented to Justice Bar
nard, who directed the issuance of rule
requiring the defendant to show cause on
the 9th instant why the writ of mandamus
should not issue compelling the defendant
to restore the petitioner to his rights as
member of the freshman class, as stated.
Mr.. Frank S. Cannon, the father of the
petitioner, was formerly the vice president
in charge of the Southern Railway Com
pany in this city. He is now in charge of
the surface street railway lines on Broad
way, New York.