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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-22
PUGH DENIES CHARGES.
Says He Did Not Insult Andrew D.
Taylor

Before expressing an opinion upon the
charges Of discourtesy made against James
d. Pugh. jr.. assistant corporation counsel
at the Police Court by Andrew D. Taylor,
an employe Of the War Department, Com
missioner West said today he will wait
until he has been officially advised of the
merits in the case. He Is waiting for a
detailed report upon the charges from
Corporation Counsel Thomas. who was
yesterday directed by Commissioner West
to institute a rigid investigation.
Mr.. Taylor claims he was grossly insulted
by Counsel Pugh while testifying in the
Police Court during the recent trial of
Policemen Cullinane and Fletcher He de-
clared that Mr. Pugh sneeringly. and in
people, impugned his veracity and insulted
him by insinuatinng that he had been ar
rested three times.
The charges of discourtesy are denied by
Counsel Pugh. He says he only asked
such questions were entirely in keeping
with his duties as prosecuting officer: that
he asked the same questions of hundreds
Of other persons whom he had cross-exam-
ined. and that he would not have been act
ing up to his full duty as prosecuting officer
If he had failed to ask the questions which
are protested against by Mr.. Taylor
Mr. Pugh is credited with saying that if
there had been anything out of place in
AMY of the questions he asked Mr.. Taylor
the court would have interfered and ruled
them out of order The fact that the court
did not do this MI Pugh contends, shows
that the questions were proper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-22
BANK CLERKS CONVENED.
Opening Session Of Annual Meeting at
Detroit Today.

DETROIT, Mich. August 22.-Three hum
dred bank clerks from all over the United
States were present today at the opening
session Of the meeting Of the associated
chapters of the American Institute Of
Banking, with 200 more expected before
night A warm contest is being waged for
the next place of meeting between Provi-
dence. r. l., and Pittsburg. and the friends
of both B. s. Raplee of Cleveland and A.
Walter Morton Of Baltimore are making q
vigorous campaign for the presidency Of
the association.
After addresses of welcome and responses.
several papers were read on subjects con-
nected with the banking business. l.. f.
Wakefield of. Minneapolis discussed bank
examinations and severely scored present
methods as inefficient, saying that ma
jority of the present examiners are politi-
cal appointees not fitted by training for
the positions.
Clay Herrick OF Cleveland, in an address
on business conditions In the country.
strongly Endorsed the policies Of the press
emit national administration. and urged
their continuance. G. G. Fischer. Of Mil
waukee urged upon the bank men the
necessity for careful attention to small
accounts. pointing out that they are as
valuable in the aggregate as large ac-
counts. which are more apt to be sud-
denly drawn upon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-22
MAY CREATE DEFICIENCY.
Law Does Not Prohibit It on Canal
Construction

A careful examination of the law govern
ing the construction of the Panama canal
has satisfied Acting Secretary Oliver that
the President Is authorized to grant the
request Of the isthmian canal commission
for permission to create deficiency of
$S.OOO,OO0 during the current fiscal year to
meet the requirements of the engineer
department which has found 1t possible
and economical to do very much more work
then was estimated for at the latest session
of Congress. .--.'
1t was found that the Attorney General
had some time ago rendered an opinion in
general terms to the effect that the limita-
tons imposed upon the executive depart
ments of the government did not apply as
a whole to the canal construction. which
was governed by the Spooner act So the
acting secretary had advised President
Roosevelt that he is at liberty to authorize
the prosecution OF the canal work on the
present enlarged scale Of operations. and
upon his approval the commission will be
cabled the necessary permission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-22
NOT BEFORE THE ELECTIONS
NO TARIFF REVISION AT THE
NEXT SESSION.
Chairman Payne Says That Future Ae-
ton Will Depend on the Republic
can National Convention.

Representative Serene E. Payne of New
committee. was in town today. He looks
like two-year-old, fresh and vigorous,
and has been occupying himself during
these hot months sitting on the front porch
of a cottage overlooking one Of the beauti-
full northern New York lakes and enjoying
life.
"Tarif?" echoed Mr.. Payne. at the Ra-
leigh this afternoon, why, 1 don't think
there is going to be any tariff talk until
after the presidential election. In my
opinion there is. by general consent among
the republicans. agreement that it will
not be wise to agitate revision of the tariff
the eve of a presidential election"
well. will there be revision after the
presidential election" asked Star man.
The chairman of the ways and means COM
mittee, admittedly one of the grea
tariff experts in the country. puffed at a
long Havana cigar meditatively. Then he
said:
Il think that the republican national
convention will decide that question.
Are you In favor of tariff revision after
the election?''
Il have great confidence in republican
convention and in republican Congress.
l am willing to abide by the decision of the
republican party upon any question relating
to party policies
MIR. Payne said that there are no hard
times in New York state Factories are
running full time, every man who wants
employment and is competent can obtain It.
and indeed there is a shortage of competent
labor in the manufacturing towns He
does not look for any depression in indus
tries and Is not inclined to be pessimistic
about the financial outlook.
How about presidential politics in New
York;" he was asked.
Il don't believe the people are thinking
at this time about presidential candidates.
l have been around my district all sum-
mer, and l haven't heard any talk of can
didates. l don't believe chat the sentiment
has cryStallZed on this queS ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-22

concerning the appointment OF some one to
fill the vacancy as Judge of the circuit
court for the sixteenth judicial district
caused by the resignation of Judge Louis
c. Barley. AS previously stated. his action
in the matter is awaited with considerable
interest here.
Notes and Personals.
The marriage of Miss Catherine E. West
and Mr. Harry ]. Dougherty. both of
Washington, will occur this evening at the
parsonage Of St. Mary's Catholic Church.
The ceremony will be performed by Rev.
l.. F. Kelly. assistant pastor
In the corporation court this morning
George Apostolokos, a native of Greece.
was granted his first naturalization papers.
A called meeting of the city school board
will be held tomorrow night, when sue
cessor will be elected to the late William
H. Greenwich. teacher in the public
schools, who recently died. Inere are
several applicants for the position.
A meeting of the Alexandria Horsemen S
Association will be held at O'Clock tomor-
row afternoon, when plans will be per-
fected for the opening Of the association.
Miss Susie Kidwell Of Del Ray, Alex
andria county, Va, is visiting Rev. and
Mrs. Homer WEIGH. at Morrisville. Va.
Mrs Isaac c. Burrell of Alexandria
county Is at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Henry Powell of Del Ray, Alex
andria county, is at Atlantic City for a
short stay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-22
NATIONAL TENNIS TOURNEY.
The Results of Rounds at Newport
Today.

NEWPORT. K. l.. August PIN the ALL
corners national tennis tournament today
w. A. Larned won with ease in Straight
sets from Irving c. Wright. In the first
set Wright did not get game and none
of the games reached deuce. Wright man
aged to get three games in each of the
next two sets. but at every critical point
Larned ran to the net and scored kill
Beals and Plummer. who stopped last night
with their match in the second round two
all. completed their contest today, the for
mer winning the deciding set
Gardner Beals defeated H. A. Plummer.
% 8-3. SO. 6-3. Sc.
Third round: II. L. Westfall defeated @.
Fl. Nettleton. 81. 81. Ga. w. A. Larned
defeated l. C. Wright. 60. 6-3. G-S. c.
Hobart defeated H. B. Register. 81, 90.
60 F. G. Anderson defeated q. A. Gar
dener, IT.. Go, Ga. 6-3. r. Leroy defeated
A. Holmes 6-1. Ga. g.. R. Lowering de-
feated D. Partridge. Ga, 81. Ga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-22
STORY OF STRIKERS
GRIEVANCES OF UNION TEIEG.
RAPHERs TO BE RELATED

THE story of the union telegraphers and
their wrongs will be told to the people OF
washington tomorrow evening an officer
OF the strike committee Of the keymen said
today.
He explained that arrangements had been
made for an open-door mass meeting at the
Columbia Theater beginning at 3 o'clock
tomorrow evening. under the auspices Of the
telegraphers executive committee and the
friends of the operators
The presiding officer will be Mr. p ]
Ryan of the plate printers while Inter
national Vice President w. W. Beattie and
President Groves Of the local Telegram piers
union will occupy seats on the stage. The
list of speakers will include Mr. Sam De
Nedrey. secretary of the Central Labor
Union. and Mr.. John II. Brinkman. general
secretary-treasurer OF the carriage and
wagon workers of America. Music Will be
furnished bv band.
1--WE cordially invite the public to he
with us tomorrow evening and hear our
side of this controversy. Mr.. Beattie said
today The outlook for our side is hope
full and encouraging. and the fight seems
now to have resolved itself into test OF
endurance. but our boys are filed with the
spirit of stick. which means much at this
stage of the fight"
The headquarters of the strike committee
of the telegraphers have been moved to No.
12S Regent Hotel, 18th street and Penn
syivania avenue. a large room having been
placed at the disposal OF the committee.
which holds frequent sessions.
Report of Desertions.
Officers OF the strike committee today re-
ported two desertions from the force OF tho
local Western Union office. 1t was added
that the deserters were afterward taken
back and charged up as accessons from
the ranks of the union.
The statement was also made that TWEEN
ty-five of the striking telegraphers had left
this city and secured positions on railroads.
and that others are in demand from SINH
lar sources.
"All these men were formerly employed
by the Postal company. and their depar-
ture will seriously cripple the force Of avail
able telegraphers here" said a member Of
the strike COMMITTEE
I'VE have practically won the fight
another member of the strike committee
said. land the policy of the big telegraph
corporations appears to be to try and starve
US into submission
The local arrangements of the two tele-
graph companies say they are satisfied with
the present conditions and outlook. and
that business Is moving along smoothly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-22
Won't Stand Open Shop.

On the other hand. several officers of
building trades declared the master brick
layers would not, at any time join in the
contest for the open shop. but would
permanently line up with the Bricklayers'
Union in favor of the union shop.
1t Is said that Vice President Preece Of
the International Bricklayers Union was
present and spoke in behalf of the me-
chanics of his craft He is reported to have
said that the journeyman bricklayers would
not under any circumstances submit to the
open shop DEAL" but, would leave town If
that step became necessary. and seek en-
ployment in other fields, rather than re-
cede from their present position
At the headquarters of the Employers
Association the statement was made that
there were plenty of non-union mechanics
registered on the waiting list" and that
the places Of the men called out on strike
from Mr.. Langley's jobs today will be
promptly filled.
The fact that the union men are going
to be pulled does not bother US in the
least" declared an officer of the Employ
ers' Association today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-22
In Favor Of Army Canteen.

The members Of Gen. Guy v. Henry
Garrison Of the Army and Navy Union. at
a largely attended meeting last evening.
were outspoken in their belief that the
army canteen should be re-establshed.
The restoration of the canteen, they added.
would help to solve the problem of tho
wholesale assertions from the army. the
lack of suitable recruits and other
troubles that have arisen In the ranks.
The editorial in The Star Tuesday on
THE Canteen and the Soldier" favoring
the restoration. was heartily commended
by the soldiers and sailors present. up
ward of 100 of whom have been retired
because Of long service In the regular
army, with excellent records.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-22
POSTAL SLEUTHS BUSY.
Trying to Locate the Purloiners Of the
Mail Pouches,


/ The Post once Department has at last
heard that three mail pouches were stolen
week ago today from a fast train. Re-
porters from newspapers all over the coun-
try have been bombarding the department
for days with questions about the robbery.
details OF which appeared in Geographic
dispatches, but officials in Washington had
not received a scrap of information about
the theft. except that which they read I'M
der big headlines in their favorite journals.
Last night, however. the department was
informed, officially. but tersely that three
mail pouches had been stolen somewhere in
Nebraska between Denver, Col, and Ok
ford, Neb., from Chicago. Burlington and
Quincy express train. This has all been
enlighten the officials in Washington were
vouchsafed from the west. Yet the fact of
the robbery is now officially established and
acknowledged. The department heard of 1t
before the crime was outlawed
There is an impression among Post Office
officials that the estimate of the robbers
loot, $250,0OO will be found excessive. In
cases of such crimes, they point out, the
loss is usually greatly exaggerated, espe-
cially when there is no means of proving
what the registered letters contained beyond
the assertions of the senders
At the Office of the chief inspector 1t was
said today that without doubt the inspectors
in that district where the robbery took place
are working hard on the case. Detectives
and post office inspectors are comforting in
Omaha over the best means to adopt in pur-
suit of the thief or thieves who got away
with the pouches.
The detectives have made no progress in
their pursuit. but they have manufactured
some elaborate theories. One Of these is
that the thieves have remailed the stolen
packages to themselves, and acting upon
this supposition guards are to be put at
various post offices to lie in wait for men
who call for what look like envelopes con-
tanning money from looted mail pouches.
Another theory is that the plumber is all in
Denver. where some of the detectives think
the thieves are hiding. There is no settled
theory as to the exact spot where the rob-
bery occurred. though all the crime experts
agree upon it's being somewhere in South
Dakota.
Thus far the theft takes rank with the
unsolved disappearance of $1T3,O from the
Chicago subtreasury and $62, 600 from the
St. Louis subtreasury, both within year.
No evidence against anybody has been gath
cred by detectives in either case, so far as
the public knows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-22
PASS UP GOTHAM BONDS.
New York Securities Go Begging for
Investors.

NEW YORK. August 22.-Owing to the
present Stringency in the money market
the city of New York was obliged today to
raise the rate of interest on bonds 1t now
has for sale from to Az per cent. In
addition. the mayor issued an order to the
heads of all city departments requesting
them to limit the expenditures of their
respective departments TO the lowest pos
sib.e point consistent with efficient admin
istraton.
The action increasing the rate of inter
est was taken by meeting of the sinking
fund commission today The bonds affect
ed are those known as corporate stock of
the city of New York and the assessment
bonds.
The mayors order to city department
chiefs directs them to enter into no new
contracts except such as absolutely
necessary and to discontinue all work now
in progress which can be stopped without
injury to the city's interests This does
not apply to work on school buildings nor
to contracts where large numbers OF men
are employed.
This is the first time in twenty years that
the city has been compelled to pay more
than 4 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-22
Appropriation Last Year.
House Naval Committee at Norfolk.

NORFOLK. Va. August 22.-The House
committee on naval affairs arrived here to-
day on the United States dispatch boat
Dolphin. and in company with Representa-
tive Maynard OF this congressional dis
trict. made a thorough inspection of the
Norfolk navy yard. subsequently proceed
ing to the United States Naval Hospital,
which was also inspected. This hospital is
about to be greatly improved and enlarged
at cost of 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-22
he Is so STRENUOUS.
John Burroughs Says the President
Means Well.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
POUGHKEEPSIE. August % john
Burroughs. the author naturalist. is back at
his home. Slabsides. in the mountains west
of this city. after a vacation trip with his
son Julian by motorboat to Lake Cham
plain.
While away he visited Irving Bachelor
the author. at Upper Lake. In the Adiron-
dacks. In answer to query about the
controversy over nature takers, which was
Started bv President Roosevelts denuncia-
ton of William 3. Long. Mr.. Burroughs ex-
pressed regret that the President had jump
ed into the fray. He added: But he Is so
keenly interested and SO indignant at some
of the things he sees that there is no use
trying to dissuade him. He must take his
part, and he is right about it,
Mr.. Burroughs enjoyed his summer out
ing almost as much as he did the trip with
the President in the western wilds. He and
his son cooked their own meals and camped
out along the route.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-22
CROWN PRINCE WILHELM
Arrival of the Swedish Warship at
Norfolk TODAY

NEWPORT. r. l.. August 22.-The swed-
isA armored cruiser Fylgia, with Prince
NuhrIm OF Sweden on board arrived here
shortly before noon
hituteS were exchanged between the
G user and Fort Adams and the Reina
mercedes flagship OF Rear Admiral John
ID Merrill. commandment Of the second naval
o'suict. as the cruiser entered the harbor
A'ier the FSisia had anchored the custo-
mary official visits were exchanged
This evening Prince Wilhelm will be en-.
iestained ut dinner by Mrs Stuyyesant
klah. and later he will attend a dance
given by Mrs. Edward j. Berwind
las prince will remain here over Sun.
day. and viii be the guest AZ many rscan.
lions aud other social affairs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-22
CRUISERS HoMEWARD BOUND
biueJackets Had Good Time On Their
Visit to Yokohama,

The four armored cruisers of Admiral
DaStons squadron. the West Virginia. Col
orado. Maryland and Pennsylvania. which
nave been coaling in the Japanese port Of
Yokohama for the past four or five davs
are now homeward bound by way of Hon.
oiu1u. dispatch 70 the Navy Department
announcing their sailing today. 1t appears
'ea' everything passed off smoothly during
the -FOUR days stay Of the bluejackets at
aokohhma' there not being an indication of
t'e shshtest disturbance during the visit.
30 tar as known here there was no restric
t'oo placed on the movements of the sai1ors
and unofficial reports at hand show thev
msde good use of their time in visiting
cities. ttS'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-22
ADMIRAL BRowNsoN's TRIP.
Has Left for Vacation of Several
Weeks Possibly

Rear Admiral BrOwnson. acting secretary
OF the navy. left Washington today for a
vacation which may be prolonged several
weeks. He first went to New York. from
which place the admiral will visit the
President at Oyster Bay. there being a
number of naval matters he wants to talk
over with the chief executive If the pres
sure of public business does not intervene
The admiral expects to make a prieY trim
TO the Rocky mountain region in company
Sa,.. 49,. a iliehu' having been on duty almost
continuously at Washington as head of
The bureau of navigation since his return
from sea service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-22
sHUMAKER TO TELL ALL.
Declares Capitol Graft Was to Benefit
High-Up Official.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. August 22-The very
closest personal and political friends in this
city Of James NJ Shumaker, former super
intendent of public grounds and buildings
in Harrisburg, and who is among those
slated for prosecution in connection with
the 100000 state capitol scandal declare
that when he goes on the witness stand he
will make 1t absolutely clear that the pros
ecution will have to go higher up If it hopes
to convict the man responsible for the en-
tire graft.
These personal and political friends are
the only ones permitted to see Mr.. Shu-
maker. Newspaper men and others cannot
gain admission to the Shumaker home. Mr.
Shumaker's friends assert further that he
has strongly urged his former secretary,
George c. keim, to give the fullest possible
information, and it is stated that Shumaker
will not rest until he gets that consent.
The statements contained above are what
Mr. Shumaker was declared to have said
to one of his friends, man whose word is
as good as a gold bond.
Il am going on the stand and tell every
thing. 1 will not keep back a single thing.
and when 1 get through 1t will be as clear
as monday light that a man high in Of
fetal life in Harrisburg is the man who
ought to go to the penitentiary.
Il have committed no wrong. The. pro-
bers may be after me. but / will go after
the man they are protecting. l will not
spare him; 1 am going to tell all / know.
l do not propose to suffer for the sins of a
man who knew that colossal graft was
going on
1t Is understood that the alleged graft
was to cover treasury shortage and save
the name of Quay.
shumaker is quoted as saying, 80 help
me God, am an innocent man.
Shumaker's Statement,
In q conversation with an Associated
Press correspondent over the telephone for
mer Superintendent James NJ Snumaker of
the board Of public grounds and buildings
at his homo In Johnstown today said the
reports published today to the effect that
he threatened to disclose the secrets of
the capitol scandal, and tell how the profits
of the contracts were used to cover q short
age In the state treasury were false II
have nothing to conceal" he said land
I have not already told my story Is because
I have not had the opportunity. was Ill at
my home here when was called to testify
before the investigation commission
have since been unable to leave the house -
George C. Keim. bookkeeper In the de-
partment Of grounds and buildings, whose
name is also mentioned In the published re-
ports, said today that there Is no truth in
the statement that he had been advised by
Shumaker to turn states evidence and tell
all he knew about the capitol transactions.
Keim said that all Shumaker ever advised
him to do was to tell all he knew about the
transactions and that he had done so in his
testimony before the capitol investigation
commission.
IF am called upon will tell everything
I can and tell the truth" said KsiIne II
have nothing to conceal 1 am simnIv a
bookkeeper and " there was anvthino
wrong in the execution of the contracts
had no means OF knowing It"