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The Washington herald., 1906-10-13
WOULD TAG ALL CHAUFFEURS.
Secretary Woodward, of Automobile
Board. Recommends Badges.

If the recommendations made In a re-
port 10 the District Commissioners by S.
Woodward, secretary of the Automobile
Board Of the District. are adopted
chauffeurs and operators of motor We
nicles viii be required 10 wear a badge
pinned upon his clothing in a conspic-
uOus place bearing the words regis
tered chauffeur No. -, District of Co
lumbia-' 1t shall also be unlawful for
a chauffeur to whom a permit has been
issued to voluntarily permit any other
10 wear his badge, or a fictitious badge
II is further recommended that all motor
vehicles be required 10 display conspic-
uously a metal sign approximately two
inches in diameter. stamped with the
words registered motor vehicle. District
of Columbia" " and the number of the
automobile.
The recommendation Of the last annual
report is renewed that a fee Of 81 be paid
foC the registration and assignment num-
Der of vehicle, owned in the District. and
also a fee of 81 for a permit to operate
motor vehicles. other than tourists or
nOn-residents, for their use for a trans
.ent s0journ only Ia the District. such
fees TO include the seal and badge As
far as is known by the board the Dis
rriCt is the only municipality at present
that does not require such fee
There were registered sos motor vehicles
Of all kinds at the close Of the fiscal year
and permits had been issued to E3T7 op-
orators from the date of the first exam
nations held August II, 1903.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-13
SPACE At JAMESTOWN.
Definite Arrangements for Exposi-
tiOn Plans VIII Be Made To-day.

Definite arrangements for the amount
of space to be reserved at the jamestown
Exposition viii be made to-day when the
joint committee of the three local trade
bodies meets 10 take uD the question.
This committee is composed of J. H.
Small of the Board of Trade; D. ]. Kauf-
man, Of the Business Mems Association.
and Ross p. Andrews, of the Jobbers and
Shippers Association The committee
was to have met yesterday, but owing TO
the absence from the city Of Mr. Kauf-
man the meeting was postponed until II
o'clock to-day
Mr.. Small said that he had received
about twenty-five applications for space.
The committee has already done some
excellent missionary work, and its mem
bers have tried to impress the business
community that a great opportunity is
offered the merchants of the city to give
the widest possible advertisement of the
city and its advantages as a trade CEN
ter by sending nice displays to this ex-
position. The committee has met with
much encouragement. and is feeling
cheerful over the prospect of having a
creditable showing of Westinghouse
goods at the fair.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-13
DRUGGISTS INSTALL OFFICERS
Thirty-secOnd Annual Convention
Comes 20 an End.

The thirty-secOnd annual convention OF
the National Wholesale Druggists AS
sCciatlon. which has been in session at
the New Willard for the past four days,
came to a close last night with the in
stallation Of the new officers, who were
elected to serve for the coming year.
They accepted their new charges in
graceful little speeches. and promised u
do al in their power 10 serve the best
interests Of the association. The officers
are: John y. Carey. Indianapolis. IND
president; Albert Plant, New York, first
vice president; J. r. Doster, Birmingham,
Ala. second vice president; Z. s. Everett,
Portland. Ne, third vice president; T. J.
Greene, Peoria, III, fourth vice presi-
dent; a. s. Raymond. fifth vice presi-
dent; J. Z. Toms, Indianapolis, Ind, sec
retary; s r. Strong, Cleveland. Ohio,
treasurer. bOard OF control. Fred l. Car
ter. Boston. Mass, chairman A. D..
Parker, New Orleans. La; W. J. Mooney,
Indianapolis, Ind; Charles Gibson, Al
bany. n Y: W. E. Strong, Milwaukee.
Wis: proprietary committee, William
jay Schiehelin, New York, chairman. z
z. Holiday, Indianapolis, Ind, vice chair
man.
Together with their wives and other
members Of their families, the members
visited Mount Vernon
The Washington herald., 1906-10-13
FOR UNDERGROUND WIRES.
Report to Commissioner shows Miles
OF New Conduits Opened.

In response to a request from COmmis-
sicner Macfarlaud for information re-
garding the removal Of overhead wires
and poles from the streets Of the city.
Electrical Engineer Allen reported yes
terday that since 1860 the electrical de-
pdTtment has removed approximately $50
poles and 900 miles of overhead wires.
Sixty-six miles of cable and ten miles OF
conduit have been constructed. OF this
cable, approximately fifty miles is drawn
in conduits belonging 20 the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company, fifteen
miles into C0ndults belonging TO the Dis
trict of Columbia, and one mile into a
conduit belonging 20 the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company.
OF the flG fire-alarm boxes in service. 191
OF them are connected underground, about
- per cent Of the total OF the 263 patrol
boxes in service. 126 are connected under
ground. or about Il per cent OF the
twenty-six fire department companies.
twenty-one are connected underground
ana Of the twelve police stations, eight
have underground system. There are
twenty schOolhouses connected with
the underground system and twenty-five
miscellaneous buildings.
Since the passage Of the act OF Con
gress requiring the removal Of telephone
poles and wires. approved June 20, 1902
the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company has reported large amount OF
work completed. This act defines GER
tain limitations within which it was man
datory upon the company 20 remove its
poles and wires The company did -o1
confine its work to this area, however
and has removed a great portion of the
overhead construction work in other por-
tions Of the District.
More poles and overhead wires were
removed from streets without the pre-
sCribed area than within that area.
One thousand three hundred and eighty
four miles were removed from alleys
within the prescribed area and 470 miles
of wire from streets within that area.
From the alleys outside of the pre-
scribed area Gle miles of wire have beer
removed and from the streets outside
that area $50. Two hundred and forty
two poles have been removed from alleys
inside the prescribed area and 10 from,
the streets. In the outside area 50 poles
have been removed from the alleys and
295 from the streets.
The Postal Telegraph Company is now
making arrangements for the removal OF
the greater part of its poles and wires
Commissioner l1aCfarland said yester-
day that he was highly gratified at tht
progress made in removing overhead
wires of the work. a matter 10 which
he had given special attention in the in
terest Of the beauty of the city and also
Of safety and speed in the operation OF
the fire department.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-13
NO CONFERENCE HELD.
Mr.. Spencer Had Arranged No Meet
ing with President O'COnneM.

There was no conference yesterday be-
tween the president of the international
Association Of Machinists and General
Manager H. B. Spencer and Mechanical
Superintendent Stewart, Of the Southern
Railway, in regard 10 a settlement be-
tween the railway company and the ma
ehlnists employed in its shops.
Mr.. Spencer. when seen yesterday af-
ternOon, denied the story that a confer
ence had been arranged. He said that
he gave no one authority 10 make that
statement No action has been taken in
the matter.
President O'COnneI Of the machinists,
seemed very optimistic when seen yester-
day. He said that he hoped to effect an
early settlement of the differences be
tween his body and the Southern Rail-
way. There is no bad feeling existing
between the men and the company, and
while this state Of affairs continues, he
said, be looks forward to an early and
favorable settlement.
M O'ConnelI has just returned from q
business trip to Cleveland, Toledo, In
dianapolis, and other cities In the Middle
West. There Is considerable trouble in
Toledo and Indianapolis among the ma
Pope Manufacturing Company. There are
five hundred men affected in the Toledo
shops, and TWO hundred in the Indianap-
oils works of that company. The trouble
there is a complicated one, and the strike
is likely 10 be prOtracted.
The trouble, according to Mr. O'C0n-
nell. Is caused by what the men term dis
crimination on the part Of the National
Metal Traders Association. II is claimed
that men are discharged without cause
and blacklisted. thus making IL impossible
Cor them to secure employment in shops
affiliated with the Metal Trades AssO-
citation. IN the membership OF which arr
number Of large frme engaged IN the
manufacture cf automobiles
President O'Connell received word yes
Jerday that the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy Railroad has granted an increase
to its machinists Of from TO cents
per hour per man. thus raising tie
daily wage scale approximately from S3.4J
TO 81. The Northern Pacific. the Great
Northern. and the Wisconsin Central
have already granted the increase.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-13
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUSEMENTS TO-DAY.

Academy-"A hooky Road to Dublin. Barney
Gilmore-2:I5 and SIS D. m.
Bslasco--'AIrs. Temples TelegTam''-2:l5 and SIS
p. n
Columbia-"The Ciansman''-z.l5 and SIS p N.
Chase =es-orphessm shew; polite vaudevine-2.l5
and S;l5 p H.
NIajestic-"When Knightho0d Was IN TlogeT, -
Anna Day-2.l5 and SIS p. N.
Nafional-"The Grl and the G0TeTn0r" a" Jefferson
De Angclis-2.l5 and Sis D. m.
Lyccum-Fay Foster Burlesquers-215 and SIS
m
The Washington herald., 1906-10-13
building Permits issued.

The following building permits were Is
sued Yesterday by Inspector Ashford:
To Matthias r. ksyboe, for rW0-s-OTy brick
building az 3los Homead avenue northwest. archi-
tect Matthias Kayhos builder. Penn Cleveland:
estimated Cost $500
To Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church, for a
one-story brick church on c street between Thir-
tieth aud Thrty-frst streets northWtst; architect
W 5 Player; builder, Calvary ~ Z. Church; esti-
mated cost Sl400
The Washington herald., 1906-10-13
Hurt bv FAN Down Stairs.

Two fractured ribs and severe bruises
about the body and arms were sustained
by John Moody, sixty-ive years old,
when ne accidentally fell down flight of
stairs at the Sherman Hotel. New Jersey
avenue and c street northwest, about %
O'Clock last night He was sent to the
Casualty Hospital. where, the surgeons
state. he will recover. Moody is an en-
plCyo Of the hotel
The Washington herald., 1906-10-13
Meigs Appears for Company.

John Meigs. superintendent of the Penn
Bridge Company, which concern is un-
der Indictment in the District being
charged with the violation of the eight
hour law in connection, it is alleged,
with work done by them on the Piney
Branch Bridge, appeared and answered
for the company yesterday. when it was
arraigned before Justice Stafford, in
Criminal Court No 1. The company was
held under $500 bond to appear for trial
The Washington herald., 1906-10-13
Wand ControI of Road.

The question of securing control Of the
Conduit road by the District government
is under consideration By the Commits
sioners, and necessary efforts viii be made
to secure legislation at the coming ses-
sion Of Congress by which the change will
be made. The road is now a United
States government reservation.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-13
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY.

To Fort sionroe, Norfolk NeSport News. and al
points South-Steamers every day AZ $50 y. n
To Mount Yeruon-Steamer Charles Manchester
daily. 10 a. m. and 239 ?. m.
To AIexandria-Ferry steamer Callahan hourly from
$50 a. N. to go p. m.
To Kensingt0n. Md.-Cars from Chevy Chase Lake
every 50 minutes
The Washington herald., 1906-10-13
s2n.ooo in Prizes Freq.

How many words can you make of the
letters contained in the words ''The
Bradbury PianO? $4,000 in prizes. in
cluding a $500 Bradbury Piano, offered by
the T. G. Smith Piano Co. in their great
word contest. Lan for particulars to-day
12Zj Penna ave.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-13
Mai. McLenmore on Rife Board.

Maj. Albert 5, McLenmOre, assistant
adju.ant general and inspector OF the
Marine Corps. has been appointed a men,
Der Of the National Board for the Promo
ton Of the Rife Practice. vice Ma. Louis
Magili Marine Corps, who has been de-
tailed for duty in the Philippines
The Washington herald., 1906-10-13
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Benjamin b. T. Harris. g. ana Elizabeth J. Sin
clair 90. Rev. L. L. Hubbard.
COLORED.
John Wesley. 90, and Adeiine Campbell, . Rev.
X. l. Jackson.
William Hoover. 81 and Clara SlauEhter IS.
both q Culpeper, Va. Rev. W. J. Howard
The Washington herald., 1906-10-13
Vow 1t Is "COntroIIer" TraceweII.

R. J. Tracewell. comptroller of the
Treasury. yesterday bowed to the decree
Of the President in the matter OF sim
plihed spelling. His annual report. Just
issued. announces that it is that of Con
trolier" TraceEeiI
The Washington herald., 1906-10-13
SCHOOL BOARD UPHELD
Comptroller Tracewell SuS-
tainS DiSmiSSalS.
LONG CONTROVERSY IS ENDED

Comptroller Also Authorizes Pay
ment of "OHicerS" if They Have
Held Their Offices Under New Law
from July I-NO Decision in the
Case OF Principal SwartzeII.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-13

Headquarters for all Welsbach goods. drop
lights, rubber tubing, gas globes, lamps
The Washington herald., 1906-10-13

The finest sen Food Of all kinds.
Noon lunch Johnson's Cafe, 18th & L.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-13
Drink Red Oak spring water.

New VatOIdi Cafe, sos 9th st, NV.
Regular meals. 25c. \ Ia carte service.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-13

Oats-any quantity at Clarendon Smiths
5th and X SITS. Phone Main 30
The Washington herald., 1906-10-13
TRAIN SHED QUESTION.
Railroad and Commissioners to Con-
fer on station Construction.

Ter on station tOnstTuctiOn.
The District Commissioners have asked
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company TO
send a representative 10 confer with them
20 settle the question OF the kind Of
train shed 20 be used in connection with
the new union station A c Shand.
chief engineer. viii in all probability be
selected by the railroad company. The
main question seems to De whether IN.
umbrella sheds, preferred by the CON-
closed sheds
The Washington herald., 1906-10-13

Our Chicken Salad Can't be Beat.
It's made of chicken, too. Another Place
to Eat, 1i17 n. Y. ave
The Washington herald., 1906-10-13

We invite inspection of all de-
partments at any time. The Delmar, So
$50 15th-142S K St
The Washington herald., 1906-10-13
Why Buy a New Carpet:
Great Benr. a Pure snring Water.

Save money by having your old one
cleaned by the Thorp Carpet Cleaning
Co. ass Maine ave sw
The Washington herald., 1906-10-13

Proper Catering for Weddings. Get
estimate from Ia Fetra- Fsncy Ices for
AL letIsinns
The Washington herald., 1906-10-13
Asks Separate Maintenance.

Mabel \. Dodson, in a suit filed yester-
day in the District Supreme Court.
asainst her husband. Chester A. Dodson.
retitions tie court to grant her separate
support and maintenance and the costs
- tie proceedings. She alleges they " re
married in Alexandria. Va. March last
and that her husband deserted her in
april.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-13
Board Has Full Powers.

With regard to The question of legislat-
ing out of office \ T. Stuart. former su-
perintondent of schools; l. G. Myers, for
mer assistant superintendent Of schools;
". S. Montgomery, former assistant su-
perintendent of schools p. N. Hughes,
former director OF high schools, and j.
4. Chamberlain, former director Of man
ual training schools, The Comptroller
holds that the members OF the board OF
education can use their own discretion
In the mattetv of appointments and dis
m-ssals. and that provision was only
made under the new law that former
teachers who were 10 be appOinte ed
should be exempted from taking the ex-
animation.
Comment on the question of the dis
missaI OF Mrs. Cooper and Mr.. Clark, the
Comptroller says, would be highly i'm
proper. the Comptroller being called upon
10 decide only legal questions. but after
painstaking examination he is unable 10
find any language in the new act restrict
ing the rights granted the board in the
matter of appointments ald dismissals Of
teachers
The Washington herald., 1906-10-13

PROPER catcria= soT Weddiagz. GET
slate sr9la Ia FetI1. Fa.4ey Ices Toy
Az Diversions
The Washington herald., 1906-10-13

Absolutely pure. Delivered fresh from
the spring. + gallons, 40c. Phone Z. 45S.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-13

Sold in glass only. Always sealed
Four gallons, soc. Great Begr Spring
Co.. 70i 11th ST. NV. Phone NJ. 962
The Washington herald., 1906-10-13

Best Family Flour. S4.25 Barrel.
At Johnston,s 79l 9Th st. NV.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-13

Old Carpets Woven Into Reversible
Rugs. Home Weaving Co, 6lz + st.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-13

The action Of the board of education
in dismissing J. B. Clark, formerly super
vising principal, and Mrs. Anna J. Love,
I formerly principal Of the NJ Street High
School. and appointing TO succeed them
r. J. Bruce and W. T. Jackson. is sus-
tanned In a decision of Comptroller Of
the Treasury Tracewen, submitted to
the Commissioners yesterday.
The decision of the Comptroller ends a
controversy between the board Of educa-
ton and the dismissed teachers which
has continued since the appointment of
the latters' successors in September last.
Entitled TO Their Pay.
Regarding the payment OF the super
visor Of the manual training school, the
director Of intermediate instruction and
the supervising principals Of schools
whose pay has been delayed by reason OF
their being styled officers under the
new law, the Comptroller holds that the
mere fact that the pay Of persons hold
/ ing these positions has been appropriat-
ed for under the head of school teachers
/ does not change their official character
and that they should therefore be paid
in twelfths and are entitled 10 their pay
from July l last. if they have been re-
taiued in their respective positions under
the new law.
The Comptroller gives no decision in the
case of the resignation Of NJ. +. Z. Swart-
zeH. former principal Of the Eastern High
School or his successor. as the question
OF money is not involved. The question,
he says. is purely ae demic, and one he
has neither the inclination nor the au-
thority TO decide
The Washington herald., 1906-10-13
written Charges Unnecessary.

Il was also insisted that it was beyond
the power of the bO9rd to dismiss Mrs
Cooper or >8Gr. Clark without first having
preferred charges against them in writ
ing. giving an opportunity to attend the
hearing. On this subject the Comptroller
says:
This latter contention under the pro
vision OF section 10 Of the act which
reads, When a teacher is on trial or
being investigated, he or she shall have
the right to be attended by counsel. and
by ut least one friend of his or her Sc
lection, is probably correct as to the
teachers originally appointed and contin-
ucd by the board Of education under
the terms of the organic act, but certain
ly has no application to those not con-
tinued or appointed by the board
Il therefore attach no legal significance
TO the fact Of the dismissal of Mrs. Cooper
and Mr. Clark by the board.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-13
DismissaI question PeFpIe1ing.

The question of the dismissals of Mr.
Clark and Mrs. Cooper, and the payment
Of their salaries to their SUCCESSORS, the
Comptroller says. is perpleXing because
of the difficulty interpreting the law IN
der which the board Of education acted
IN NAL king the changes. Il was OF neces-
sity. be says. TO determine whether the
places as teachers now held by Aessrs-
Jackson and Bruce, under the new law,
belong TO Mrs. Cooper and Mr. Clark.
It was contended by those representing
Mrs. Cooper and Mr. Clark that under
the new law, each OF them was retained
in the present school system in the places
they formerly held under the old law,
no charges having been made which
either had notice or opportunity 70 de
fend; that. necessarily, they are now hold
ing their old positions. and are entitled
to the salaries attached to these places
Notwithstanding the attempted appoint
ment of their successors.
Comptroller Tracewell holds that the
teachers in the schools at the tine Of the
passage CT the act are merely exempt
from examination. either mental or phys
iCan. in order to be retained IN the ser
vice of the schools
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-12-22
A MEXICO MERGER.
The Government Takes Control of All the
Important Lines of Railroad in
the Republic.

City of Mexico. = The details of
the railway merger, by which the
Mexican government takes control of
all of the important lines in the re-
public, are now known.
By the terms of the contract the
government secures absolute control
of the Mexican Central, the National,
the International, the Inter Oceanic
and the HidalgO and Northeastern,
all of which will be merged into one
great railroad system. The govern
ment also comes into control of the
Texas-Mexican, a railroad at Laredo,
Texas, which is owned by the Ma
tiOnal. The mileage of the system
will, with extentions, which are rapid
~ nearing completion, aggregate ap-
proXimately 10000 miles. The Te-
huantepec National and Vera Cruz
and Pacific, two other railroads con-
trOlled by the government, will con-
tinue to be operated as Independent
companies.
A Mexican company, of which a
the Mexican government, will be or
gained with headquarters in Mex
ice City. The company will issue its
securities in exchange for the securi-
ties outstanding of the two companies
and the new company will acquire all
the physical property and concessions
held by the old companies.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-12-22
BROKE THE WILDCATS BACK.
Philadelphia Man Victorious in Hand
to-Hand Combat.

Unarmed and alone, Thomas Dyke
was attacked by wildcat on Locust
mountain, south of Mount Carmel, Pa.
He had been in Ashland and started
to drive home. His horse stepped on
a nail and he put the animal in a sta
BILE.
Then he started to walk home and
was on the mountain when the cries
of a wildcat alarmed him few
minutes later he saw the beast ten
feet in front of him The animal
finally sprang. He jumped aside and
as the body of the cat struck the road
he leaped upon it. For several min
utes the fight between the wild ami
nal and the man went on. At length
by a quick swing he broke the ami
mails back.
A physician dressed the several
deep scratches on his face and hands,
but otherwise he was uniniured.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-12-22
OUR ARTILLERY is WEAK
A Gloomy Report From Gen. Murry
Chief of That Service.
Both Coast and Field Branch Are
i'm LamentabIe Condition
Work of Years and Money.

Washington. Both the coast
and the field artillery are badly de-
ficient in both personnel and mater
ial; neither is in even approximately
proper condition for instruction in
time of peace much less in condition
for reasonably efficient service in
war, and the time necessary to put
either in the latter condition is not
a matter of days, or weeks, but of
years.
Brig. Gen. Arthur Murray, chief of
artillery, thus summed the condition
of his arm of the service in his an
nual report made public Sunday and
in which he says it cannot be too
strongly urged that appropriate legis-
lation be obtained to make good the
deficiencies to correct the defects re-
ferred to-
The total cost of the present sys-
tenn of coast defense of the United
States 10 February II last, General
Murray says, was 81, 750,S53 and the
estimated cost to complete the de-
Tense of the United States, including
sites is S50,S79,339.
The proper defense of insular ports
and the entrances to the Panama
canal, it is estimated will cost $751;
S73.S95 in the case OF the former and
$4.827, GS2 for the latter
The value of submarine mines as
an element of harbor defense, Gen
eral Murray says, has been demon
strated and he maintains the view
that the system adopted by the Unit
ed States army is practically perfect
as war weapon. Being under COM
plete electrical control from the shore,
he says, line of mines may be rem
dered instantly destructive to an
enemy or harmless to passing friend
" vessel