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The Washington herald., 1906-11-15
MCFARLAND ON WASHINGTON
Commissioner Delivers Instructive
Address at Ottawa, Canada.
Says Majority Of Intelligent Tax
payers Believes Present Form of
Government IL the Best.

Ottawa Ontario. Nov. I4-Comnissioner
Mgctarland this evening addressed a meet
ing az the Russell House. under the aup-
pices Of the Canadian Club. Of Ottawa,
upon the history and government Of
Washington.
The discussion in ottawa Of a PROPOSE
tion 10 convert this city into federal
district similar 10 that Of the District of
Columbia, led 10 an invitation by the
Canadian Club Commissioner Macfar-
land 20 describe the District system The
meeting was largely attended by business
and professional men.
After tracing the history Of the District
government. the speaker contended that
the progress made since 1873 was largely
due TO the form Of government. and also
that it Is a real government by public
opinion. even though IL does not provide
for voting. lie explained thar the citi-
zenship Of the National Capital is espe-
cially intelligent drawn from the best
Of every State in the Union. every Pro-
vince Of Canada. and from the countries
beyond she seas; that it is highly organ
ized for activity in public affairs, and
develops and employs public opinion with
the aid OF an entirely independent press
in an unusual degree.
Besides the Board Of Trade. and the
Business Meas Association. each with
q membership Of more than 70J represen-
tative citizens, said Mr.. Macfarland.
there are at least a score OF other or
ganizations of similar character and aims.
and ia all probably 2oo0 men and many
women devoting much Of their time IN or
ganized effort 10 public affairs. Although
many Washingtonians. for sentimental or
other reasons. desire the ballot although
they have never agreed on a practicable
plan for its restoration. the great ma
iorfty OF the intelligent taxpayers believe
that the present status is best"
In conclusion Mr. MaCfarland said;
There are large plans for the physical
improvement OF Washington. its exten-
sion and establishment fer the better
ment OF its municipal services. and for
the Improvement of its laws and customs.
The sentiment OF the American people
strongly favors these plans IL supports
Congress I'm everything il does looking TO
the development cf the Capital. The time
may come when Congress viii do what
many outside as well as within the Dis
trict OF Columbia desire. by providing
whatever may be needed in the way OF
money for the upbuilding and beautihca-
ton of Washington. without regard to
the amount contributed by the taxpayers
except 10 see that Il is reasonable"
The Washington herald., 1906-11-15
WON'T FORBID FALSE BILLING
Interstate Commission Unable to
Prevent shipping Frauds.

IN a letter addressed to the Larkin Com
psny, Of Buffalo. yesterday, the Inter
state Commerce Commission declines t.
issue an order requiring railroads 10 re-
port acts of false billing and mis-de-
scription Of shipments, on the ground
that It is convinced that such action
would be Intellectual in its practical op-
Grafton" The Commission adds.
THE Commission is not Indifferent 90
the misconduct which is again brought
to it's notice by this petition. and viii
cheerfuliy take any action within its au-
thoTity that is likely to be efficient il
preventing these abuses. but it does no.
seem TO Us probable that any beneficial
result would come from the order request
ed. II substantial proof Of specific i'm
stances Of wrongdoing are obtained. The
Commission viii promptly ask the AtcoT-
ney General TO prosecute and will CO.
operate by all available means 10 secure
convictions
The Washington herald., 1906-11-15
WAGON RUNS OVER SMALL BOY.
Harry Howard Asked that News he
Kept from Mother.

Harry Howard. an elevator boy living
at COZ Fourth street gave an unusual ex
hibition of pluck yesterday afternoon.
when, in playing with another lad at
Tenth and 1 streets northwest. he fell
under a heavy wagon, which ran over his
leg. He tried 20 rise. but found himself
pOweriess 10 do so. Detective O'Brien
picked the boy Up and carried him to
Number Six precinct. On the way to
the station he asked that his mother be
kept in Ignorance Of his injury. and said
that he felt he was going 70 die. but that
he was not sorry on his own account.
When taken 10 the Casually Hospital It
was found that his leg was broken and be
was suffering severe bruises on his head
and back He was taken home after
treatment. and last night was reported to
bc resting easily.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-15
PLANT IS OVERTAXED.
Increased Production VIII Neeessi-
tate an Enlarged Building.

Increased Production VIII Necesgf-
tate an Enlarged Building.
Uncle Sans Money Hall. otherwise
called the Bureau Of Engraving and Print
ing, transacts an immense volume Of busi-
ness annually. according TO a report made
TO the Secretary Of the Treasury. Up 10
the close Of the fiscal year. June 30. 1886
there was available for the work Of the
bureau, S5.57S. .1l772, and the aggregate
amount expended was Sc. .355, Isl. g.
With the exception of postal cards.
every security Of the United States is
printed and issued at this bureau. which
had on it's rolls at the end Of June. 3134
employee
Should Congress provide for more fire.
queut redemption Of notes and certificates.
ana more elastic currency. there must
be a large increase Of force and a more
c0mmOdious building, for the limit Of pro-
dUction has been reached. Further ex-
tensions TO the present building are out
Of the question, for the entire site now
occupied has been utilized. Work IS now
carried on in a building. which was COM
pleted in 1850. and 10 which repeated addi-
tons have been made. These additions.
widely separated, necessitated the as
signment OF space to several divisions at
points remote from their original location.
As an illustration, there are plate print
ing press rooms in eight different parts Of
the building, and on FIVE different floors.
Congress viii be urged at the ensuing
session TO provide an entirely new build
ing. designed and constructed for the spe-
cial needs OF the bureau.
At present the big mill is grinding out
notes night and day in an effort TO keep
up with the demand made upon its en-
ployes and resources required by the nat
ural growth Of the country Under ex-
listing circumstances 1t viii be impossible
TO provide for any additional quantity of
notes and certificates to meet more fire.
quent redemptons. or to give greater elias
ticity TO the currency.
Uncle Sam now exhibits at Washington
the largest engraving plant and the big
gest printing Office In the world. but
neither are equal to the demands which
are made upon them and their enlarge
ment VIII be strongly urged upon Con-
gress when that body assemblies here next
month.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-15
BENNING OBJECTS TO oD0R.
Complaint Made to Health Depart
ment by the Citizens.

Announcement has been made by the
health department Of the District. that
if residents Of Beuning. who have been
making complaints viii swear oct a war
rant against the Washington Slaughter
ing and Cold Storage Company, the board
will see 20 it that prosecution follows
quickly. and that legal steps are taken
10 abate the nuisance. if it exists.
This statement is made in answer 10
complaints that have been lodged with
the health department regarding the
stencil that arises when the company
burns the refuse that accumulateS about
the plant The complaints stated that
the odor was liable to come at any time
OF day and that many times it is neces-
sary for the residents Of the vicinity to
close their homes tightly and remain
indoors while the refuse is burning.
Complaints were made some time ago
An Inspector was sent to investigate
the conditions, but as no action was
taken the attention of the board was
again called 10 the existing conditions.
II was then the board said that all that
is needed is a warrant. and they viii
hasten the steps for prosecution.
The Benning people state they viii Sc
cure the necessary warrants and aid in
the prosecution Of the case at once.
That a warrant secured by the residents
Is necessary, however, is d matter the
Benning people say they do not under
stand.
IF an inspector sees smoke arising from
a chimney. he does not wait until d war
rant is sworn out, nor does he wait for
a warrant when lots become Oyergrown
with weeds. until prosecutions are made.
] cannot understand why it is necessary
in this case" said a resident Of Benning
last night.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-15
TYPHOID FEVER ON DECLINE.
Seventeen New Cases, 22 Discharged,
Leaving 2OT Under Treatment.

The report of the Health Department
for the week ending on November 10
shows a decline of five cases of typhoid
fever since the previous week. Seven
teen new reports were received and
twenty-five patients discharged, leaving
2G under treatment Two deaths were
reported from diphtheTia, twelve new
cases were reported, and twelve dis
charged.
The principal causes Of the mortality
were. Consumption, L; heart and kidney
diseases. II each: apolexy. ?; typhoid
fever, s: malignant growths. T: while
bronchitis. congestion Of the lungs, con-
vulsions. diarrhoeaI diseases. and diph-
iberia developed fatally in two instances
each.
OF these, SO were white and 30 colored.
a percentage Of 1A2 among the white.
IA among the colored, and IS per 1000
an annum Of the total population.
There were $50 births reported during
the period. los white and 4 colored
The Washington herald., 1906-11-15
WANTS EAST BRANCH DREDGED
Greater Washington Project Boosted
al Citizens Meeting.

The Greater Washington project was
given another boost Tuesday evening az a
meeting or the West Washington Citi-
zens' Association, by Louis P. Shoemaker
president OF the BTightwood Citizens
Association. Mr. Shoemaker urged the
necessity of dredging the Potomac River
and its Anacostia branch. arguing that
such an Improvement would materially
Increase the shipping facilities Of Wash
ington ana help eradicate the malaria
occasioned by the conditions Of the East
ern Branch and its tributaries.
Justice Bundy president Of the Coium-
bia Heights Citizens Association, echoed
Mr.. Shoemaker's sentiments about max
ing Washington a greater shipping point
The committee on transportation re-
ported that the Washington Railway ard
Electric Company had at the committee.
solicitation, put into operst sched-
ule for a car over the Washington and
Great Falls road every fifteen minutes.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-15
NIcom CIoses Areumept.
POLICE KEEP CLOSE WATCH.
Mai. Sylvester Issues Orders 10 Keep
Eye ON Objectionable People.

Maj. Sylvester gave orders yesterday to
the members of the police department TO
lCok out for the various kinds Of objec-
tionable characters who are won't TO con-
gTegate about the Benning race track
and other places where betting men are
found. Warning was also given the men
regarding piekpockets and other thieves,
who are in the habit OF hocking into the
city during the races.
II this season, the police always ex-
pect "a large influx OF tramps and such
characters, and although many Of these
only come for a short call at the Capt.
tai. others. finding the conditions favor
able. are tempted 70 remain through the
winter
The Washington herald., 1906-11-15
DEATH RECORD.

Sophia s Titlow. I6- 18th ST. nv. 50 years.
Helen T. Mann. Hotel Stratford : years.
William : DrIry. Govt. Hos fCr Insane. o. years
Josephine A. Powell SO STr-ce ST. NV. g. years
Mary Z. Davis. COS " 81. NV. s. Years
Nsrraret Williams. 5si II 81. sw. 50 wears.
James W Reed 1857 " 81. uv.. So Years
Robert Quaries Freedman Hospital, % years.
Henry Phife-. 1910 Covington 81. NV = years.
Alice VI. Harmon. 3316 Volta pl NV ] year.
Loring G. Nichols. 1851 : s. NV. q DAYS
Catherine Yates, lG S5ston 81. ne. Is DAYS.
John A. Smith 1877 81. uw.. g. years.
Theodore Z. Baldcneker f2l4 Morss s.. ne. 6s--s
Burl Carter 9ll Hughes CT NV a. years
The Washington herald., 1906-11-15
indictments in Peonagc Cases.

The Department of Justice was advised
yesterday that Assistant Attorney Gen
eral Russell. who was sent South 10 in
vestgate peonage charges, is moving
promptly A number Of indictments have
been returned by the Federal grand jury
in Georgia Judge Russell has left for
Florida where. il is charged. that most
Aagrant abuses exist. The humane So
ciety Of the State is assisting in the in
vestigationg
The Washington herald., 1906-11-15
Schedule of Meetings.
The following local unions and allied a.
sociations meet TODAY:

The following local unions and allied as
sOciatiOns meet to-day:
BAKERY WAGON DRIVERS. NO. S3-BuiIding
Trades Hall Secretary 7. e. Fox $40 Rhode Island
avenue northwest
CARRIAGE AND WAGON WORKERS. No. 70
ilos street northwest. Secretary. Henry C. Stein.
Us street northwest
ELECTRICAL WORKERS, No. Is INSIDE
MEN Building Trades Hall Secretary. George A
Neal. 2i5 North Capitol street.
MACHINISTs. WASHINGTON LODGE Ia3-I0i
PCnnsJlT3nia avenue northwest. Secretary. r. 5
Newham. 955 = street southwest,
SODA WATER, MINERAL WATER AND
BOTTLED BEER DRIVERS No. 372-JenninRs
Hall, 3l2 Pennsylvania avenue southeast. secretarv
II. Powers. l4i6 street northwest.
HOSTING AND PORTABLE ENGINEERS
NO. T-Bulding Trades Hall
TILE LAYERS, NO. 2-Building Trades Hall.
Secretary z. h. Stevens, zoos Second street north
west
STEAM FILTERS EXECUTIVE BOARD
Building Trades Han.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-15
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
T.. s Dept OF AUiculuIre. Weather BWeau.
raa

Washington, "Wednesday Nov. II. ls9S-e p. n,
Low pressure and unsettled weather are general
tonight without suy marked disturbance IN any
locality, except on the Washington coast As a re-
suit there were general rains in the South. with
seme snow IN the Carolinas Southern Virginia, and
Northern Georgia. aud light local rains and SHOWS
IN The North and Northwest. Rains also continued
in The North Pacific Ststes.
Temperature changes were Irregular ana clmpar-
atiFsly mmportsnt
There will be rain Thursday in the South Atlantic
States and rain OF snow in the Middle Atlantic
States. the Lower Lake region. and Northern Upper
Lake 7egan, With continued unsettled weather Fri
dsy. but probably withoU- much rain snow. There
villa also be rain Thursday aud Friday IN The North
psciAe States and Montana. and probably on FFi-
day in the DaLotas and Western Minnesota
TemperatGre changes viii not be marked.
The winds along the New England coast win he
light and variable; the Middle Atlantic coast
light 20 fresh and variable; on the South Atlantic
coast fresh and mostly eastsry, becoming variable
on The Gulf CCast light 10 fresh nGrtheriy. beC0m-
ing Ssgiab bic: on the Lower Lakes ght aud variable
and on the Upper Lakes light 20 fresh and variable.
Steamers departing Thursday for European ports
VIII have light 10 fresh variable winds. with In
crossing cloudiaess 10 the Grand Banks.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-15
stands in Deep wnter T,,o Hours-

Hickman, KY, Nov. 14-Jim Haynes,
aged twenty-seven. a guide, was drown
ed by the capsizing of boat while hunt
ing ducks on Reelfoot Lake this morn
ing. Charles Dell. Of St Louis, who was
with Haynes managed TO swim to water
only neck high and stood there unable TO
move for two hours before he was
rescued
The Washington herald., 1906-11-15
Col. Pitcher Makes Denial.

Denying that he had ever denounced
negro troops, or said they had no place in
the United States army, Lieut.. Col VIII
liam L. Pitcher, who Is now in Havana.
repudiates the statement credited to him
while stationed at Fort Sheridan. In ad-
dition, he says he has fought with coIored
troops who did brave work in the field.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-15
Justice Wright Must Explain.

a rule requiring Justice Wright, Of the
District Supreme Court, to show cause
why he should not sign a bill Of excep-
tiOnS in the case OF Pratt against the
Johnson-Wynne Company was granted
yesterday by the Court OF Appeals. The
rule Is returnable on November %.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-15

defendant would have been guilty had
the government established the fact that
the defendant had set up a place at n
given point at which betting might have
been generally done.
Mr. Baker contended that in the case
on trial the government had established
that Davis had a place at Benning where
betting was done generally; that, there
fore, the requirements referred TO by
Justice Bradley had been established. lie
stated that the Court OF Appeals in the
Miller case held that the place was not
the important part of the offense put
that K is the gambling device Or table
where are held out 20 everybody the al
lurements which are most demOralizing
20 the community
NicOII Closes Argument.
Attorney Delaney Nicoll closed the argu-
ment for the defense. He claimed that the
Miller case was decided on the language
Of the Indictment. and could not have been
otherwise decided. Mr.. Nicoil cOntended
that the facts and circumstances Of the
case on trial were I'm no degree different
from the Klein case.
Mr.. Nicoll. in the conclusion Of his
brief argument, asked the court for sim
liar instruction as the one given by JUS
tice Bradley, namely, that no offense
had been committed.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-15
Local Temneratnres.

Midnight 50. a. n 81 4 a. ~. 81. 6 a. m. 81
s 6. m s.. 10 q. M, 81. u noon, s.; p NJ. 3s; 4
=. m. 4s; p. m. 50; p. N. 80; 10 P. M. So
maximum 6 minimum g. Relative humidity-s
q. m. .53; .. NJ, ,25i .. m., .e1. Rainfall. o.
Hours Of sunshine 6.T. Per cent Of possible sun
shine. c. Temperature same date last yeaT-MaEi-
mum. s. minimum, q.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-15
wants $4,000 for Ordnance.

The Board of Ordnance and Fortifica-
ton. in its report, just made public esti-
mates that an appropriation Of s25. 900 will
be necessary for the fiscal year. The
board has an available fund of SIS, ,s31.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-15
sir Mortimer Durand to Speak.

Sir Mortimer Durand, the British Am
bassador. will attend and be one Of the
speakers al the annual dinner of the New
York chamber Of commerce. November y.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-15
lENCY PLAN
6rS Agree on Outlines
Of Reform Measure.
NOW WORKING OUT DETAILS

Tive Points Remain Unsettled. but
II Decision on These Is Practically
Reached and the Conclusions of
the Commission VIII BE known
TO-day-WIH Frame Bill.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-15
Dn Ynn Girn TnhIe nnnraa

You'll reach the very class Of boarders
by advertising in The Herald. The charge
Is only one cent word.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-15
Herald want Ads

will be received at Nelson's drug store.
1st and SITS NV. and promptly for
v-srded to the main Office
The Washington herald., 1906-11-15
TemncrntureS in Ofher Cities.

Temperatures IN other cities. together with the
amount Of rainfall for the twelve hours ended at {
p. n yesterday, are as follows.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-15
Tide Table

High tide to-day. SIS q. n. and 7S7 D N.
LoT tide today, l a n. and los D. Il
High tide tomorrow. 7.sS a. n. and 7:57 . n.
Low tide 0o-mOrrow. : 3 a. N. and IS D. n.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-15

Condition of Water at Harpers Ferry
Harpers FerTs. ". Va. Nor. A-shenandoah ard
Potomac Clear.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-15

WHTTTAEER-On Weduesdav.
az l099 a. m, n. LOUISE
beloved wife Of Bradford l..
Notice Of funeral later.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15
Mr.. 6arrett's Address.

Tho presence as we'll as the address
of Hon. r.. c.. Barrett of Ames and
former superintendent of public in.
struction, at the teachers meeting
last Saturday was very pleasing and
helpful. TO the teachers. He COM
menced his address by quoting the
Hon. James Bryce Of England who
said in response to a question that
the region of country in the Miss
issippi Valley OF which Iowa is the
center is the most productive and re-
sourceful in the world. Its most inn
portant products are corn, cattle,
chickens, congressman and cabinet
officers. Referring to the great days
in history, the Magma Charta, the
landing of the Pilgrims, the Declara-
ton of Independence and the Enamel
patton Proclamation, he said there
should be another great day when
every child would be provided with
educational opportunities as good as
the best, and when all would take adj
vantage of the same. AT present
there are still more than one hundred
fifty thousand children in Iowa who
are not in school and two hundred
thousand more who do not attend
regularly. Concerning the lack of
pupils in some districts he said that
IRON one county came report that
three charming young ladies" had
been engaged to teach three schools
at $50 month in which the average
attendance in the three schools was
less than five and in one of them less
than one. He urged the teachers TO
fake personal interest in the young
people and arouse their ambition TO
get the best education possible. +;
| Mr.. Barrett is an entertaining and
instructive speaker, his addresses
being helpful and stimulating to the
teachers. Mr.. Barrett fills the chair
of Civics and Economics ia the State
College at Ames but finds time to dc
some good missionary work through
out the state.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15
Sentiment is a Good Thing.

Sentiment is the poetry of fact
A life. devoid of sentiment is O tree
without leaves. Much that we call
sentiment Is necessary to a right
appreciatin of truth. 1t is the song
part of the life service. To laugh at
sentiment is to laugh at the best fruit
age of society. 1t Is, after all, fact
that we are all swayed by sentiment
rather than logic. Whatever touches
the real sympathies touches the real
man. Feeling is the consciousness of
possession. Men believe with the
heart more than the brain. Any sys-
tenn of belief that ignores sentiment
must be revised. 1t may be logical
and scriptural but after all the kindly
touch is wanting. There are pillars
before the temple, but the lily work is
lacking.