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ACE LIMIT PROVISION
Government Clerks Discuss the
Scheme.
NO EQUITY I'M THE PLAN
Efficiency Not to Be Measured by
Years.
SPOILS SEEKING SUGGESTED
An Elder Worker Who Was Once Too
Young and is Now Too
~.
Z Old

The Star continues to receive many let
tiers from department workers on the sub
tect of the scheme OF age-salary limita-
ton and dismissal at the age of seventy
now carried by the legislative appropria-
ton bill. AS the full terms of the proposed
legislation have become known the indiS-
nation of the government clerks has in
creased. Not only the men who would be
directly affected in salary by this measure
but others who would have several years
Of immunity feel outraged at the sugges-
ton that the elder clerks are not worth
the money paid to them by the government.
In printing some of these letters The Star
follows the plan. previously adopted, OF
Withholding the names of those who do not
desire them to be published waving in
this instance, for the sake of a full discus
sion of this vitality important question, its
usual requirement that every letter printed
in its columns bear the name of the con-
trbutor:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-11

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The Men Who Saved Washington.
To the Editor of The star:
have taken The STAIR for more than
The Washington times., 1906-08-08
Tanner Issues Order
For Big Encampment

Commauder-in-ChiefJ James Tanner. OF
the Grand Army of the Republic. ia a
general order just ISSUED. makes i'm
poTtant announcements in reference 10
the meeting Of the national encampmont
which will be held in Minneapolis begin
ming August IS. Mr.. Tanner left Wash
ingtOn this afternoon for Minneapolis,
where he will establish headquarters at
the West Hotel
On Wednesday morning, August 10. the
day of the great street parade. Com
mander-in-Chief Tanner will establish
new headquarters at the intersection OF
Park avenue and East Fourteenth
street. He directs the commanding Off
Ger of each department 10 report either
in person or by q stan officer. at ma
uOnal headquarters, Immediately upon
his arrival at Minneapolis.
The headquarters of the chief marshal
OF the parade viii be located ia room
POI AndEus building, corner Of Fifth
street and NiCOllet avenue, where all
Information and instructions relative TO
the grand parade Will be ob,ainable by
department and post officers.
In addition 10 the aides already ap-
pointed on the stan of the commander
ln-Chief the following names have also
ben announced: Anselm J. Smith, Post
y, Buffalo. y. Y; A. r. OW, Post POS,
New Brighton, Pa; Abram Myers. Post
3, Washington. d. c.; Fred S. McCaus-
land, Post 10, Providence. r. l.
The Washington times., 1906-08-08
GRAND JURY SITS
IN HOT WEATHER
To TRY ICE MEN
Jerome Insists on Work
at Full Shift and Pushes
Prosecution.

NEW YORK. Aug s.-Determined up
on prompt action I'm connection with the
charges that the ice interests in this
city are engaged IN a criminal COnspir-
acy 10 keep up the price OF the product,
the grand Jury today Il hearing evil
dence on which it is 10 determine the
truth OF the allegations. It's sessions
will continue both morning and after
noon until the case is determined
This action IS due 20 the action OF
Judge otto Rosalsky IN determining to
hold both morning and afternoon ses-
sions OF his court. This is a departure
from the parallels of summer precedent
resulting from the declaration of Dis
trict Attorney jerome that the court
had no right 10 run on half time when
the stress Of public business is so great.
The wholesale and retail business Of
the ice men will be gone through ex-
haustively, and as rapidly as possible.
It IS declared by those who have made
the charges TO the district attorney that
there is no doubt indictments will be
found II the jury does its work thor
Oughly-
President Wesley NJ. Oier. Of the Con-
solidated Ice Company, was subpoenaed
today
The Washington times., 1906-08-08
BATHER SCANTlLY CLAD
Is HERO AT A FIRE

VINELAND. \. J., Aug. 8.-While Al
fred Clogg. a paper box manufacturer
was taking a swim in Parvins branch,
he saw a distant farm house burst into
flames. Dressed simply in pair OF
tights Clogg ran half a mile and arrived
just in time 10 make a hero of himself
IN the eyes OF the farmers.
A. De Palma. the owner OF the house.
was away, and when his wife realized
that the building was on fire she gath
ered up the deeds and other legal papers
and on reaching the door promptly
tainted away Clogg found her uncon-
sciOus on the steps. with the flames
creeping toward her. Not being al le
10 lft the woman, who was very fieshv.
Clogg rolled her down the steps which
act revived her.
Farmers were slow 10 arrive and in
the excitement everything including
household furnishings was consumed
The loss vas upward of $1,000.
The Washington times., 1906-08-08
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Local rains and thunder storms have
continued over the greater part OF the
region east Of the Rocky mountains.
tics visited by rain. At many points in
the central valleys and Middle Eastern
States the rainfall has been heavy. The
temperature cOnu4.uss above the sea-
sonal average from the Mississippi val
ley 10 the Atlantic coast, and is also
above the normal in the extreme North
west.
Local rains and thunder storms Will
continue in the Middle Eastern and
Southeastern States during the next two
days with no decided change IN tenn
peTatuTe.
The Washington times., 1906-08-08
CANNOT DEPORT LEPER
NOW IN WEST VIRGINIA

After considering a statement of facts
by the board OF health Of West Var
ginia. the Department Of Commerce and
Labor decided today that It could not
deport George ROssett. the Syrian leper
now at Elklns, W. Va. 1t was admitted
in this report, presented through the
Marine Hospital Service. that Rossett
did not develop the disease within two
wears after coming to this country
Only in this event could he have been
depOrted.
The West Virginia officials will be
notified that the Federal Government
can do nothing 20 assist them in the
dilemma.
The Washington times., 1906-08-08
BRIDAL COUPLE KILLED
UNDER WHEELS OF CAR

ST. JOSEPH. Mich. Aug. S-While
driving from St Joseph 10 Benton Har-
Dor on one of the first rides since their
marriage two weeks ago, Hiram b. Hell
mick and his pretty young bride were
killed beneath the wheels Of an electric
car Tuesday evening. The motorman
threw the reverse, but Il was too late.
The couple We're Well-knOWn residents
of the rural districts near HinChman.
The Washington times., 1906-08-08
GUMMELL GETS CONTRACT .
FOR WATER STREET SEWER

The District Commissioners today
awarded the contract for constructing
a new sewer Ia Water street southwest,
between Seventh and Fourteenth streets,
10 L. @. Gummell. upon the recommend
alton of D. f. McComb. superintendent
Put one competing bid, that of 81, ,535,
by James a. Coyls, was received.
The Washington times., 1906-08-08
MRS. KINAN'S MOTHER
PLACED IN SANITARIUM

NEW YORK. Aug. SIT was learned
today that Mrs. Louisa NJ Stentou,
mother Of Mrs. Alice c. D. Khan. who
was murdered under mysterious cir
cumstances IN the Bronx two months
ago. was taken 20 a sanitarium against
her will
Richard ]. Kinan. husband OF the MUIR
dered woman. received letters Of adj
ministratton from Surrc gate Thomas or
his wife's estate. which is valued as
q. 900.
The Washington times., 1906-08-08
Majority of Staff Officers.
Support Commander
in-Chief In Attitude.
MAKES FOR TEMPERANCE
If a Man VIII Drink Give!
Him Best Grade of SWill,
Says One.

staR officers and department COM
manders of the q. A r. by a large
majority indorse the recent utterances
of Corporal" C0mmander-in-ChIef Tan
uer, that the passage by Congress Of an
act abolishing canteens from national
soldiers homes after next March was
"unwise and blow at real temper
BnCe. besides a restriction of the per
sonal liberties Of veterans of the civil
war that ought 10 be resented"
A number Of prominent officials Of the
organization have written Corporal
Tanner of their intention 10 bring the
matter before the national encampment,
which meets next week in Minneapolis.
The resolutions censurlng Congress and
demanding that "the old soldier be
treated as able TO care for himself VIII
doubtless cause a hot fight as there are
a number Of Oncials who approve the
work of Congress%
Letters Asked Views.
After the interview with Commander
iu-Chief Tanner appeared I'm the news
papers. letters were sent 20 each STAFF
officer and departmental commander Of
the organization asking his views on the
question. OF thirty answers that have
been received twenty are strong IN their
approval OF the attitude OF the command
er-in-chief, five favor the abolition Of
the canteen, and fve are nou-cOmmittaL
BENJAMIN A. Hamilton, assistant adju-
taut general OF Tennessee, says he IS a
teetotaler himself, but IL a man will
drink he believes in giving him the best
grade Of swill that is possible and re-
lieve him OF the temptation TO nunt a
low class Of brutes 20 get what he
wants ~
George 4. Hauman. department COM
mander of Ohio, says he is not com
peteut 10 Judge the question, but he be
Neves that the officials of soldiers homes
are the men who knew most about IT,
Vets. VS.. young Lawmakers"
J. II. Thacher. assistant adjutant gen.
eraI Of Connecticut, announced himself
emphatlcally with Corporal Tanner,
and says the old soldiers viii try 10 con-
vince the young lawmakers" OF their
error and persuade them TO nUllify the
whole scheme.
Charles A. Suydam, assistant adjutant
general of Pennsylvania, writing from
Philadelphia says: 81 have always been
of the opinion that the abolition Of the
Cauteen from the army posts and sol
diers' home was mistake
The Washington times., 1906-08-08
Redueed Raies 10 M1nneanalis

Via Pennsylvania railroad. account G.
4. 2. Encampmcnt Tickets sold August
10. il and j.. good returning until August
81. StOp-over at Chicago returning. Fur
ther particulars OF ticket agents.-Aiv.
The Washington times., 1906-08-08
YACHTS
ON THE COURSE
FOR KINGS CUP
Weather Conditions Fa-
VOrable andCOnteSt viii
Be a Good One.

BRENTO\S REEF, r. /, Aug. s.-A
smashing twenty-lluot sOutheaster ragged
across the Atlantic this morning kick
ing the tops OF the curling waves into
smothers Of spindrift as the fifteen con-
testing yachts for the Kings Cup slipped
their mOoring buOys IN Newport Harb0r
and bucked a heavy sea on the way 10
the BrentOn Reef llghtshlp-
Weather Conditions Favorable.
Overhead great black clouds, water
filed, were driven in shore by the east
erly blow and intermittenuy drenchlng
showers fell. on shore It was thick and
nasty, and the fishermen made heavy
weather Of it in the boiling sea. II was
JUST the day for the schOoners, and J.
Rogers MRxwelrs schooner was the IA
vorite for the race.
The contest was scheduled to start al
10 O'Clock. but It could not be started on
the minute.
The Kings Cup was presented TO the
New York Yacht Club by King Edward
OF England. who is an ardent yachtsman
The conditions Of the contest are gov
erned by the racing rules of the New
York Yacht Club. The Kaiser's Cup
race last year. over the Atlantic. was
yachting success. and King Edward was
quick to learn that his nephew, the Ger
man Kaiser. had made hit Hence the
Kings Cup from Uncle Edward.
The Iace today will have none Of the
hazardous and peTilOus features OF the
Kaisers Cup race over the uncertain
Atlantic. but there VIII be keen sailor
craft shown in tOdays contest over the
Rrenton's Reef course. The race. with
its fifteen starters. will be as much a
test OF shippers as OF boats.
Charley Barr the skipper of the re-
cent Americas Cup defenders. is sailing
Rainbow. today, while Harry Maxwell
was at the tiller OF the sloop Yankee.
The schooner Queen, sailed by J. Rogers
Maxwell, was especially built for this
race, and her performance today is be
ing watched with more than usual in
terest Sail was made early in the
harbOr OF the yachts. and by 9 o'clock
the boats were under way for BrentOn's
Reef llghtship, the starting point.
Distinguished Men There.
The interest in the Kings Cup race
was not confined alone to the yachtsman
with the feet Of the New York Yacht
Club Newport is en- fete this week and
hundreds OF visitors swarmed 70 Com
mercIal wharf and boarded excursion
boats which followed the racers over the
course. Sir Mortimer DuTand. the Brit
ish ambassador. saw the race from the
deck Of the yacht North star, the guest
of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt.
Former President Grover Cleveland,
VINO. when he goes yachting always
Wishes he was fishing, viewed the race
with his old friend. r. C. Benedict on
board the steam Yacht Oneida.
The quarter deck or the myriad Of
steam yachts which pOked their noses
out cf Narragansett Bay 10 the open
sea sparlIled with pretty girls in SOU
westerns
The rock bound shore Of Newport, too,
was filed with fancy dressed women
The Washington times., 1906-08-08
CONDITION OF RIVERS.

HARPERS FERRY. ". Va. Aug. s.
Both rivers muddy this morning.
The Washington times., 1906-08-08
SALISBURY AWED
BY MARTIAL RULE
Of STRONG FORCE
Bodies Buried
and Leader of Mob
IS Captured.

SALISBURY. n. c.. Aug. S-The
Rowan county situation Is brighter this
morning than at any time heretofore.
Salisbury IS under martial rule and
streets adjacent TO the JAN are kept
clear. Two gatliug guns stand ln the
yard where men forced an entrance
Monday night, and two military compa-
nies ordered here under command Cf
General Armfeld, Of the First North
Carolina Regiment. at the instance OF
Governor Glenn. patrolled the yard all
night, so that there was not the slight
est evidence or further trouble. Three
arrests were made last night following
Instructions to keep the JAN clear Mayor
Royden ordered a man who said he "did
not care if there was trouble" put IN
prison, and later a drunken man was
hauled out after threatening TO kill any
body who attempted 10 arrest him when
he vaulted the fence.
One Mans Influence.
The cause Of military force-a hundred
men being sent hera-was the arrest Of
the leader of the mob, who IS a former
convict, a notorious retailer and dis
tiller. He was recognized Monday night
by Solicitor Hammer, while attempting
TO batter down the Jail door and en-
COuTaging the mob TO great violence at
a time when II seemed that il wCuld dis
peTse lie IS known 70 have participated
In hanging men. RUmors that a mob
would rescue him caused Judge Long
10 take all precautions. ard further
fear that the processes Of the court
would be interrupted increased the deter
mination 70 proceed
The mob has the idea that Jailer
Krider shot Engineer McLendon, and
has sent threats against him.
Try the Lynchers First.
The court met at 1870 o'clock this
morning. The first thing taken up was
the case OF the lynchers. who Will now
be tried. while the indicted defendants
not lynched are sent TO Charlotte until
a subsequent Rowan term Of court is
held the last Of August The remaining
three will then be tried.
Present investigation Of the lynchers
will continue as long as any evidence
can be found against those who took
part In the hideous orgy Of crime and
mutilatlon. The dead bodies were buried
at the county home yesterday. The
savage crowd had mutilated hands. ears.
toes, and fingers. until the corpses pre-
sented a fearful sight
The Washington times., 1906-08-08
TEMPERATURE.
DOWNTOWN.

(Reglstered Ahleck's standard Thermometer ,
3 a, m. ........,...............- 81
j noon ..........-.----....--.- 90
/ b. m. ...........-..-.--.--...- ~
. %. m. .......................... 80
The Washington times., 1906-08-08
SHIPPERS RESENT
CRITICISMS MADE
ABOUT INACTIVITY
Declare Work
of Committees Is Nov
ing Satisfactorily.

The impression. produced by the de-
cision Of the board Of directors OF the
Jobbers and Shippers Association at rs
meeting Monday, 10 defer action upon
number Of recommendations made by
the publicity committee, that the whole
association was suspending its activities
for a month, IS resented by some Of the
associations leading members.
They say the association only desires
20 be sure il. IS right before going ahead
Monroe I.uchs. acting chairman OF the
freight committee. said this morning his
committee is far from inactive. a sub
committee. consisting Of Charles ".
Semmes, Edward II. Droop, and Lee
HerrcI. is now engaged in a patient
and rigorous effort to determine the ex,
act freight situation In washington.
with the object Of discovering where
determinations and inequalities exist
and Of fixing the responsibility for tho
delays that have disturbed business here
In the past.
Committees Information Necessary.
1.-THE information this subcommittee
is engaged in collecting" said Mr.
Luchs this morning, is absolutely nee
essary TO the successful prosecution OF
its work. Wa cannot correct dis
ordinations until we Anow definitely
just where they are; we cannot remedy
conditions that result in delays until we
know just what is responsible for these
delays.
u consider, personally. that we should
get our house in order before We reach
out too widely after new business. Such
changes for the better IN the freight
rate ann freight facilities situation as
are possible should be made, before we
urge our friends in the country 10 give
us moro gen erous share of their bust
ness. We ought to know exactly what
our resources are and just what we are
going to strive for. before we begin our
! campaign.
Preparation Before Business.
That is my own reason for DELAYING
for a brief space the actual and active
consent 10 the delay because Mr.. Bell.
the president OF the association, is out
of the city. but on the grounds / have
outlined. believe We should be pre-
pared 10 support he movement and
handle the business il viii bring before
we begin il actively"
The campaign for members still con-
tuues and will receive new impetus
in the course of the next few davs
get down to work The chairman of
the committee Is Frank p May. who
has been authorized 20 name his asso-
ciates. MT. May IS now engaged in pre-
pairing his list. He is anxious to name
only those men who are In a position
10 give their active assistance. and
who viii do so.
The hrst issue Of the Jobbers and
Continued on Ninth Pags9
The Washington times., 1906-08-08
SUN TABLE
TIDE TABLE.

sun sets today. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. I.p
sun rises tomorrow. ow.......-.......,.... 90
The Washington times., 1906-08-08
Lumber Trust Broken.

$500 Flooring now $3.50 per 100 It.
Iibbey & Co.. 9th & New York AVe---AdV,
The Washington times., 1906-08-08
Carnegie IndOrses Plan.

In the course Of the report It Is said:
1T is noteworthy that the feasibility
Of a through intercOntinenIaI railway
line has received the Endorsement Of
leading capitalists representing many
forms Of investment. such as Andrew
Carnegie, President Cassatt OF tie
Pennsylvania system. and Thomas II.
Ryan"
Mr. Carnegie the report states. has
suggested thar the United States Gov
ernment give 800 O9.000 to the project II
the other countries interested Dledg..
themselves 20 an equal sum.
The actual mileage uuproyided for is
&. CSC. divided as follows: Peru, / 90
miles: Ecuador. 40 miles; Colombia. Sf5
miles and Panama and Central Amer
lea, 200 miles.
The Washington times., 1906-08-08
INTE2-GONTINENTAL
LINE IS FEASIBLE.
SAYS COMMITTEE
Rio Congress Received
Report on Proposed
10, 0,700-Mile Road.

RIO De JANEIRO, Aug. S.-A railway
Io4oJ miles long 20 connect New York
with Buenos Ayres. the capital OF the
Argentine Republic, South America. Is
entirely feasible, according 10 the report
Of the committee provided for by the
last Pan-AmeriCan conference in Mexico
In 1902.
When completed. the railway viii be
the longest in the world. SURPRISING .le
famous Siberian road.
Tie project has been before all of the
Pan-AmeriCan conferences, but it row
shows more promise Of completion than
ever before. The report OF the committee
which has just been submitted 10 the
conference IS very optimistic.
The committee makes every effort 10
point out the great commercial value OF
the Pan-AmeriCan railway IL Is shown
that regions Of great wealth may be
pierced and the riches carried away. The
course is through Mexico. into Central
America and down the side of the Andes
into Argentina Everywhere there viii
be radiations and branches running TO
the seacOast. II the main line chances
TO be inland. or into the interior If the
Pan-American is following the coast.
Personnel of Committee.
The committee which prepared the re-
port Is composed OF Henry c. Davis. OF
West Virginia, chairman; Andrew Car
negie, J. d. Casasus- AMBASSADOR OF
Mexico to the United States; Charles NJ.
Pepper, and A Lazo-Arriaga.
The distance from New York to Bue-
nos AyTes along the line OF the pro-
posed railway is 1000 miles. According
10 the report there are not more than
800 miles Of inteTcOntinental railway
not specifically provided for. On the
point of cost the report says:
The committee under whose direction
the intercOntinentaI surveys were made
and Of which A J. Cassatt WAS chair
man, apDrOXimated the cost a about
S520o 81 mile; but, allowing the largest
estimate for railway construction,
which IS $4,000 per mile. this would
mean that the expenditure OF S1S5. 900. 900
would insure the completion Of all these
sections"
The Washington times., 1906-08-08

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