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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
GANGSTER'S LUCKY COIN
GOESINT0 CIRCULATION

CHESTER, Pa. Aug. 25-When he
counted over the money taken in from
his sales on Saturday and Sunday, John
O'Brien. a Swarthmore milk dealer,
found in the collection a coin resem-
bling a penny. hearing the following
UNIQUE inscription on its face: Not one
cent for widows On the reverse side
was stamped. Millions for Contrac-
tors"
This particular penny be ars the date
Of 1903. and some OF O'Brien's friend 3
have informed him that they know II
was mfnted in Philadelphia; that II was
formerly the property of Philade'pbia
politician -ho. after realizing the motto
would not hold, put the coin in circula-
ton.
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The Typhoid Essential.

Health Officer Woodward makes
the following statement as to the
new cases of typhoid reported in
the past week:
The number OF cases of typhoid fever
reported 10 the Health Department dur
ing the week ended at noon yesterday
Saturday was nifty. This is a falling
on of twenty-fOur IN the number OF re-
ported cases when compared with last
week, and is less than has been report
ed during any week since July y.
/ am not able 10 attribute this de-
crease 10 any particular cause or
causes. II may represent merely such
a variation as occurs from time 10 time
IN any lOng-cOntinued outbreak OF dis
ease, or % may represent the beginning
or the decline OF the prevalence OF
t"nhoid fever which ordinarily begins
however, somewhat later in the season.
However desirable il may be TO know
the cause Of the decline which has Oc-
CURED. the facJ that it has occurred is,
after all. the essential part
The whole community viii note
the decrease with relief. If it shall
continue, if the number of new
cases does not return to the old fig
ures. the people of Washington will
breathe easier. Whatever the cause
of the disease. we can all rejoice if
it seems TO be checked.
But it does not follow at all, as
DIR. Woodward suggests, that the
Iessening of the number Of cases by
some unknown cause is tile essen
tial part" That lies, instead. in de-
termining the cause Of the disease,
the means by which il is spread, and
the best methods of combating it
locally. If industry and enterprise
on the part of the health authori-
ties viii disclose that information.
the Capital has a right to expect
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
CAPT. APPLETON.
CLUBHAN, DEAD
Was to Have Welded New.
burypOrt Belle the Com
ing Winter.

BOSTON. Aug. 25.-Capt. Nathan APP
pleton. author. traveller, clubman, ana
man Of affairs, died at the Hotel Not
tingham al noon today. Death was due
10 a chronic kidney trouble. On Novem-
Der l6 ISs7, Captain Appleton was mar
ried In New York 20 his second wife,
jeanette Marie OYinKton. daughter Of
Edward J. Ovington, of Brooklyn.
Their wedding attracted world wide
attention and was the most brilliant
social event o. the season They sep
arated In a year. and a few months ago
the captain secured a divorce A little
later he formally announced his engage
ment 20 Miss Edith Russell Wills. of
Newburyp0Tt. They were 10 have been
married during the coming winter.
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GHe zRNfY

The following named noncommissioned
officers Of the hospital corps. now in
this city on temporary duty, upon com
pletiOn OF their course of instruction
In photography viii be sent to the depot
of recruits and casuals. Fort Mellow
ell, Cal, repoEting upon arrival TO the
commanding officer, who viii send them
on the first available transport TO Man
LA. p J.:
Sergt., first class, Richard F. Hare,
with permission TO delay five days en-
route Sergt. Henry Aicklen.
Upon arrival at Manila they will re-
port to the commanding general, Philip
pines division, for assignment to duty.
Private Martin Dorak. hospital corps,
General Hospital. Washington Barracks,
VIII take the same trip.
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Assigned 70 Alaskan Duty.

The following-n amsd enlisted men OF
the Signal Corps now at the stations
designated after their respective names
VIII be sent TO Seattle. wash. reporting
upon arrival TO the commanding gen
eral. Department of Columbia, for az
signmeut TO duty i'm Alaska
First-class Private Ellwood A. Har-
rison. Department OF California.
First-class Private Michael Doran
Camp Roosevelt, AIt. Gretna, Pa,
First-cIass Private William c. Dough
erty. Camp Chickamauga, Chickamauga
Park, Ca.
First-class Private Wade c. Bean
camp Of instruction near Fort Riley
Kan.
First-class Sergeant Clement 3. Hill
camp OF instruction, Fort Benjamin
Harrison, Ind.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
AUTOS ONLY TN TOW
OF HORSES ALLOWED

VIENNA, AUS. 25.-AutomoLiles may
travel on a certain road IN the TyroI
only when drawn by horses. This
absurdity was discovered by an Ameri-
can motoring party with 4O-horse-
power car when they attempted to reach
Brunneck through the Gader Valley.
They came to a road, which, although
newly constructed at a cost OF 500, 90,
was so narrow IL was closed TO auto
mobiles.
In this dilemma the motorists tele-
graphed 10 the local police headquar-
tiers for special permission 10 take their
auto over the forbidden road but this
was refused.
At last the official consent was given,
provided the auto was drawn by horses!
farm wagon team was accordingly
hitched 10 the car. and dragged IL at a
snaiTs pace over the prohibited stretch
of nineteen miles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
BLIND POLITICIAN
IN ATLANTA'S JAIL

ATLANTA. Ga. Aug. 25.-J B. Os-
borne. the candidate of the Socialist
party for governor, and who was ar
rested yesterday charged with disor-
derby conduct, was today sentenced 10
serve thirty DAYS in the city stockade-
Osborne, who is blind, failed to secure
a permit from the mayor 10 deliver ad-
dresses IN various parts OF the city and
was taken into custody while making
a vigorous campaign speech
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
KAISER NOW LIKES
GOOD FRENCH COOKING

BERLIN, Aug. 25.-Escohier, the IA
nous chef from the Carlton. London,
has conquered the Kaiser's prejudice
against the French cuisine.
1t was during the Kaiser's Baltic
cruise in the Hamburg, when Escoffier
had charge Of the cuisine for a week.
that he changed his mind. One evening
Kaiser Wilhelm was so delighted with
the dinner provided thai he Insisted on
seeing the cook and the kitchen where
it was prepared.
EscOffier was accordingly presented TO
his imperial majesty, who piled him
with questions about his art. He then
minutely inspected all the culinary ar
rangements. and before leaving the ship
he presented the famous chef with a dia-
mond pin with the imperial crown and
initials.
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The Antitrust Campaign.

1t is getting 20 be almost as good
form for Federal grand juries to
find indictments as it used to be for
them 10 wear binders when evi-
dence was produced against a trust.
Federal prosecuting attorneys have
entirely revised their views, and are
as bold as lions when they twist
the tail of a giant combine or poke
the eye of a Millionaire Nobody
has any respect for a mere railroad:
it can't even issue passes any
morei
1t was not ever thus; in fact it
hasn't been thus very long. The
open season for trusts begins, for
the fall sport, we believe, Septem-
Der /. The Attorney General and
all his minions are going to get into
the game promptly, and with new
weapons and ample supplies of am
munition, Prosecutions are afoot
all over the country The islands of
the sea have not been overlooked,
and in PARKWAY Hawaii the advan-
tages of membership in the Ameri-
can Union will soon be made mani
fest by the Inauguration of actions
against local combinations in neces-
saTies of life.
An Indictment with 1875 counts
has been turned in at jamestown,
\. Y, against the Standard Oil for
accepting rebates on its business
into New England. tits well known
now that the New England monOp-
oily of the Standard was maintained
for many years on no basis what
ever except discrimination in freight
rates The new rate law contains
provisions about prorating and re-
batting which have already let the
independents into the territory,
with the result that prices have been
reduced in many localities. But the
crimes committed under the old
regime are to be prosecuted. as they
ought,
The Fertilizer trust, the Glass
trust, the drug dealers combine,
the Tobacco trust, and various com
binations of wholesale or retail deal
ers designed to maintain prices and
prevent competition. are to be kept
on the rack until final determine
tons are reached. The Department
of Justice is very much in earnest
about proving how much can he
done with present law. It's success
does not mean destruction of bust
ness, but simply the restoring Of
business to an honest. honorable
basis of equal opportunity. That is
one important thing that has been
accomplished in the early stages Of
this antitrust movement.
The public no longer fears that
the conviction of a trust is going to
ruin business. 1t is going TO help
business; that has been proved in
several ways. Nobody goes out Of
business simply because his graft
is shut off Instead, he goes out of
graft and into business. That is the
object of the whole prosecution
movement. and there is going to be
more of il the coming year than
ever before.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
WHITE AFRICAN REPUBLIC
LIKE UNITED STATES

BERLIN, Aug. ga general black
rising and a white republic in Africa
were foreshadowed I'm a lecture by DR..
Carl Peters. the great authority on
African affairs.
During my recent journey in South
Africa" said DR.. Peters, Il became con-
WINGED that the danger Of a k6fhr ris-
ing is increasing in every European col
ony of Africa. A general rebellion of
the black element against the white IS
only a matter OF time
Il also noticed that the race differ
ences between British and Beers are less
pronounced than heretofore. Both peo-
pie ara combining in order TO repel the
blacks and promote the idea of Africa
for the Africans-in other words their
design is to establish republic on the
model of the United States of America. 9"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
CRocopTLEs INCREASING.

Says the Penang Gazette Of certain
conditions N the Malay peninsula: The
number Of crocodiles IN the vicinity OF
Penang and Province Wellesley is on
the increase. It seems that fishermen
who get them entangled in their nets
often release them to prevent their nets
from being damaged and to save them
selves the trouble or killing them. The
authorities might offer rewards for the
destruction OF these reptiles. as was
customaryya few years ago."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
Major Bellinger Transferred.

Maj John r. Bellinger, quartermaster.
is relieved from duty in the office of
the Quartermaster General of the
Army, 10 take effect at such time as
VIII enable him to proceed to Gan
Francisco, Cal, and relieve Mai. Carroll
A. DevOl, quarteTmaster. OF his duties
In charge Of the general depot OF the
quartermaster' department at that
place and as general superintendent,
Army TRANSPORT Service. by Septem-
Der 80
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Assigned as Instructors.

The following-named officers will re-
port in person to the commandant,
United States Infantry and Cavalry
School, Signal School, and stan College,
Fort Leavenworth Kan. for assign
meut 10 duty with the Signal School and
Infantry and Cavalry School as IN
structor and assistant instructors, re-
speCtively.
Major Charles Mex. Saltzman, Signal
Corps. Capt Farrand Sayre, Eighth
Cavalry; Capt, Campbell King, First
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that it viii be brought to light at
the earliest moment possible. In
any event, the city can never be Sc
cure until that knowledge is had.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
SOLONS MAY PASS
THE REVISED CODE
Good Chance of Adopting
COdifled Laws at the
Next Session.
CHANGE URGENTLY NEEDED
United States Statutes Now in Worse
Shape Than Those Of ANY
Other Country.

Congress will make another try at
the session next winter TO pass the
revised code Of Federal laws. So long
as Congress fails, the statutes Of the
Government viii remain in such mex
tricably tangled condition that it has
been said by competent authorities that
no other important body OF laws in
the world is Ga so bad a shape.
II Is eight or nine years since a com
mission was set 6t work 10 revise,
codify, and compile the Federal Grim
inal laws soon afterward IL was
given general authority 20 make a new
code of the civil laws as well On this
1t has been working ever since, and the
final proofs are now being read. The
commission now consists OF David X
Watson. OF Indiana. chairman. William
D. Bynum, Of Indiana, and John L.
Lott Of Ohio.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
TRAMWAY CAR HELD UP"

KIEFF. Aug. 25.-Twenty men
armed with revolvers held up" an
electric tramway car between KieH md
Pustchavoditza a favorite summer re-
sort. The passengers were robbed md
the conductors cash taken. The OBJ
bers escaped.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26

Major John Y. Joyes. Ordnance De-
partment. will make one visit 10 Fort
Fremont, South Carolina. and Fort
Screven. Georgia, prior 10 January /. 1907.
on official business pertaining 10 the in
spection OF the seacoast armament and
the work Of mechanics engaged there
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26

Capt John r. NJ. Taylor, Fourteenth
Infantry. is relieved from duty IN the
Bureau OF Insular Affairs. War Depart
ment, to take effect September 8. 1906.
and will then proceed to join his regi-
ment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
Fxamining Board Dissolved.

orders have been issued for the dissO-
luton of the board OF officers at the
Preside or Monterey. Cal. for the ex-
animation Of officers for promotion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
Personal Notes.

Lieut.. Com. Z. Thesis has been de-
tached from the Bureau Of Steam Engl-
ueering. ia the Navy Department here,
and ordered 10 similar duty at the New
York Navy Yard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26

Private Frank J. Leonard. Hospital
Corps. General Hospital. Washington
Barracks. District OF Columbia, viii be
sent at once to Camp Roosevelt, Mount
Gretna. Pa, reporting upon arrival 10
the commanding general, for duty with
Company A, Hospital Corps.
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welles' Portrait Fell.

The severe thunderstorm last Friday
afternoon worked peculiar damage IN the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
Not Up to STANDARD.

The places Of these experts are be-
ing filled from the eligible list Of ap-
plicants on file from time TO time, but
Il is a notable fact mat very largi
percentage Of these men are not up .
the standard required 90 do the high
class work in hand, After working a
few days these men either quit or are
frnnnen -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26

IF YOU ever cross my path again. be-
WareI' said the man with the red face.
Why are you going to get an auto
mobile?" asked the otheF.-Honkers
StatesBsaR -----
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Personal Notes.

Infantry; First Lieut. Edward A Kre.
ger, Twenty-eIshth Infantry.
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Task Was Too Great.

Nothing but the heIplessness and !n-
competency Of Congress in the presence
of a big ana unwonted task prevented
passage Of most OF the titles al the re-
cent session. They were ready. and
there was pressure FOR their passage;
but the prospect Of reading such q mass
Of matter, the vague fear Of jCbbeTy, by
the slipping in or cutting out of words
or phrases. and the general inertia OF
Congress, resulted IN nothing being done.
Lawyers, who as matters stand today.
are never able to be absolutely sure Of
the Federal law, begged for the code;
but they didn't get Il.
However. there is a chance for next
session, At tho end Of the last session
Congress named a committee Of five
Senators and as many Representa- ives.
10 go over the revision. Etudy q. and
report. On this were appointed Senators
Fulton OF Oregon. Clapp OF Minnesota,
Martin OF Virginia. Overmar OF South
Carolina. and Sutherland OF Utah. Rep
resentatives Moon Of Pennsylvania.
Hoar OF Massachusetts, Smyser Of Ohio.
Houston Of Tennessee. and SheIley Of
Kentucky
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
Trouble Rather Expected.

There are other reasons that are
driving the men out Of the yard. 7 feel
no hesitanCy in saying that a great
many of the men who have left were
just a little Bit apprehensive that there
might possibly be some trouble in the
near future that would lead 10 com
plications OF more or less serious ma
ture.
These men have gone 10 other cities
to accept positions that may not pay as
good wages. but they viii not have 10
work under the rigid discipline that IS
making for military slavery OF the
worst type IN the Washington yard.
Every man that has left here has done
so 10 escape the unnecessary discipline.
and more will leave for just the same
reason.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26

Private George T. Maule. Hospital
Corps. General Hospital. Fort Bayard.
New Mexico, Will be sent TO the General
Hospital, the Preside Of San Francisco.
Cal. for duty
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Little Time TO Act.

The members Of this committee are
all good lawyers. and all are Interested
in the success OF the revision. but for
various reasons they have postponed
their meeting I'LL November L. Then
they Will get together IN Washington,
with bare fortnight ahead before Con-
gress viii meet, parcel out the titles
among themselves, and proceed 20 as
careful a study OF them as may be pos
Eible in the limited time. Their report
viii have 70 do much with determining
the fate OF the great work
There are about eighty tides IA the
revision. which is scientifically arranged.
All general legislation. much of u gath
cred with endless patience from the
mass Of appropriation bills and the Ike.
Is put together for the first time The
commission IS now reading the final
proofs, and has promised 70 have the
work in print and the index completed
by December -. The commission rec
ommends that for convenience Il he
bound in two volumes OF comfortable
and disable size. though it could be put
IN a single one.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26

Lieut. Com. W. 5. Smith, who was
ordered to the Norfolk navy yard. has
been ordered 10 the Bureau OF Steam
Engineering in the navy yard IN Wash
ington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
MANY NACHINISTS
LEAVE NAVY YARD
Rigorous Shop and Yard
Rules Causing Much Dis
satisfaction.

Conditions at the Washington Navy
Yard. especially for machinists. are not
attractive. 10 say the least" said one
Of the employees OF the local yard yes
terday. over 200 Of the best maehinists
in the local yard have left during the
past year and the exodus continues.
Where Il viii end Is hard 20 surmise.
Several conditions are responsible
for the men leaving Among them are
the stringent shop and yard rules. under
which the men have 10 work These
rules are obnoxious 10 the men. I'M
necessary and. in many cases. unjust
and unkind and do not advance the good
Of the service or produce more or bet
ter work or discipline. In many cases
they work hardships upon faithful,
efficient men who would not shirk a
duty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26

There goes WitticUs. I understand
he has a fund of rare humor.'
Somewhat mere than rare. It's half
baked. Louisville lCourier-J ouTnal
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private george T. Maules Hospital
Corps. General Hospital. Fort Bayard.
New Mexico, Will be sent to the General
Hospital, the Preside Of San Francisco.
Cal. for duty
Recruit Edward Holmes. cavalry. re-
cruit depot, Jefferson Barracks. Mo. is
transferred 20 the Signal Corps as pri-
waite. He will be sent 10 Fort Omaha.
Neb.
Capt Charles +. Bates. Twenty-ffth
Infantry. at his own request Is relieved
from duty at the United States Infantry
and Cavalry School and Stan College.
Fort Leavenworth. Kan, and upon the
expiration Of such leave Of absence as
may be granted him viii proceed to Join
his regiment
Col Charles B. Han, Eighteenth In
fantry, is relieved from the command
OF his regiment and Of the post Of Fort
Leavenworth, Kan, and is detailed as
cOmmandant OF the United States Infan-
try and Cavalry School, Signal School
and Stan College. vice Brig. Gen. J.
Franklin Bell, Chief Of STAFF, hereby re-
lieved.
Post Commissary sergt. Samuel ".
Shaffer. Fort BayaF5, y. NJ. Will be
sent 10 Alcatraz Island. Cal
Post Commlssary Sergt John II
Doran, Alcatraz Island. Cal. Will be
sent 10 Fort Bayard, n 81
Major Lawson NJ Fuller. Ordnance
Department. VIII make two visits IN
stead OF one during the month OF An
II "a na lr
Carr & Co, Baltimore. Nd, on official
business pertaining 20 the inspection Of
material being procured under contract
Leave or absence for two months. 70
take effect on OF about September ].
1905 with permission 10 go beyond the
sea, has been granted Second Lieut.. Al
bert II. Barlley, Artillery Corps.
sergt Herman Won Oehsen, Hospital
Corps, now at Camp Mabry near Austin.
Tex. upon re-eulistment and completion
OF his duties al that camp Will be sent
10 Fort Mcdowell. Cal. reporting upon
arrival 10 the commanding officer. who
will send him on the first available
transport 10 Manila. Philippine Islands.
Recruit James C. Keyser. Coast Artil-
lery. recruit depot Columbus Barracks,
Ohio, viii be discharged without honor
from tho army by the commanding Off
Ger Of that depot, on account OF having
become disqualified for service phys
ically and in character through his own
misconduct
BY direction of the President, and
upon the application OF Sergt Major
Everett II. Stevens, First Infantry, that
soldier, upon the receipt OF this order
at the post at which he Is then serving,
VIII be placed upon the retired list
Cart. Charles de +. Chandler. Signal
COTDg will go from this CITY IN CflEa-
ing 10 the inspection OF the Signal Corps
apparatus being manufactured at that
place.
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Recruit Edward Holmes. cavalry. re-
cruit depot, Jefferson Barracks. Mo, is
transferred 20 the Signal Corps as pri-
waite. He will be sent TO Fort Omaha.
Neb
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Surgeon J. E Page has been detached
from the Columbia He will go 10 the
naval hospital. Boston Mass. from
which place he Will 90 20 his home,
after he has been treated for his Illness
He will have one months leave
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26

Assistant Surgeon A. D. Mclean has
been ordered 10 the navy recruiting sta
ton az Cincinnati, Ohio
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The resignation Of Assistant Pay
master c. A. Holmes has been accepted
by the department, taking effect from
August 2.
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BY direction Of the President, and
upon the application of Sergt. Major
Everett II. Stevens, First Infantry, that
soldier. upon the receipt OF this order
at the post at which he Is then serving,
VIII be placed upon the retired list