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The Washington times., 1907-12-29
SAYS RAILWAY OPERATION
IS 0VER-CENTRALIZED

CHICAGO. Dec. 2s.-Over-centraliza-
ton in railroad operation Is denounced
by r. A. Delano. president of the Wa
bash. IN Communication from him pub
Hshed In the Railway Age. II IS his
opinion that II many OF the minor exec
utive duties were left to the men on
the ground. whose duty It Is to put
orders into effect. better results would
be obtained. Capitalization, he declares,
also overloads the men. who otherwise
would have time TO devote to a few
important duties and to meet the lead
ers Of public opinion in the various CON-
munities.
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
HUDSON TUBE TESTED;
STEEL CARS ARE RUN

NEW YORK Dec. 2S.-The first test
cars IN the McAdoo tunnel from Ho-
bOken 10 Manhattan was made privately
yesterday IN the north bore Of the dOu-
ble-tuoe tunnel. TIE HobOken terminus
Is the Lackawanna railroad depot. and
the Manhattan end is at Morton street
Steel cars We're operated, and the
tests were entirely successful. lfr. Nc
AdOo and a number Of officials and cap
italists interested in the venture were
aboard the cars which were sent back
and forth from Manhattan 70 HObOken.
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
WARM WAVE ALONG COAST.

A warm wave swept over Atlantic
coast districts today. Maximum tenn
peratUres OF 90 to 6S degrees were reg
istered in several States. This citys
temperature was within five degrees
OF the highest December temperature
IN the last thiTty-six years Colder
weather is predicted by Monday.
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
One Best Bet:
Tod Sloan WedS
Fair Julia Today

NEW YORK. Sept 21.-TAe one best
bet on Broadway tonsSht is that Tod
Sloan. plotting the Rialt> tavorite, Miss
Julia Sanderson, Will be off n the mat
rimoniaI handicap before tomorrow 5
sundown
For tie last twenty-folIr hours the
report that the ex-premier jockey Of
the world. a score of times reported
wounded by Cupid's darts. has at last
been fatally hit. has been breezed about.
Rumors were thick as tips on good
things. hut combinations were scarce as
safe bets.
Even the press agents Of The Dairy
maids" in which Miss SandersOn is ap-
pearing. knew nothing Of nsr nuptial
plans. This ir itself served 10 estab-
fish the rumors. Late this afternoon Of
ficisl admissions came from the princi-
pals that the wedding was to be. But
when? Hist S-h-n-hl Secret
The $4,000 jockey, who has faced
thousands at Sheepshead Bay and Ep-
som downs. and the prina donna who
lightly bows 70 thousands Of theater-
goers. are the rankest amateurs in the
new role which they are about 10 play.
They hope 10 beat the barrier of enthu-
siastic friends
Miss Sanderson viii continue as prima
donna in The Dairymaids," and the lit
lie jockey. who has long been a lover
of fast life, will continue IN the role.
He Is going into the automobile bust
ness.
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
CAR HITS BOYS
IN PONY CART.
MAY Be FATAL

Returning 70 their home after an at
ternoon and evening spent driving about
the city in their pony cart, Ralph Stab
Ter. eight years OF age. and his brother.
Louis, eleven, Of 1881 Eighth street
northwest. were hurled into the air
when the vehicle was struck by north
bound Ninth street car.
The younger boy lies in a serious con-
clifton at his home. and at an ee~ly
hour this. morning had not regamvd
consciousness. He is suffering FROM
conclusion OF the brain and possibly a
fracture Of the skull but Il is believed
be will recover. The older boy was not
seriously hurt.
The accident occurred at the corner
OF Q street about o'clock last night.
Took Friend Driving.
The pony cart was purchased by The
boys father, A. J. Stabler, who conducts
q sales stable and carriage repository
at 95l D street northwest. several
months ago. Early yesterday after
noon Ralph went out fC- a drive by
Continued on Second Page)
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
Desperate Attempt of William KendTck
To ASSaSSinate Family OF
ReLQhUe.
Attack Was elimination of Quarrel,
In Which Brother-in-Lal0,
Vim. Dean, Figured.

Inde!ibly branded with the mark Of Cain, William B.
Kendrck thiryeight years old, made two desperate at
temps to murder his brother George Kendrck, fortwo
years old front of 1901 Fourth street southeast shortly
before midnight last night after violent quarrel.
Three shots fired at the victim, Of them tax
ing effect Just below the heart which will probably prove
fatal Two shots were also fred at Georges wife and
daughter Olive.
The woud-be murderer then rushed from the house,
pursued by Policemen Sprn gman and Culnane ard fed
to his own home at 415 L street southeast
Aiming himself with axe he left the house by the
rear door, thus eudng the police and hurried back to has
brothers. home
There he broke in the back door and made hurried
search of the building intent it is alleged upon ending the
existence of his ssernaw and his niece Before he could
do this he was caught by Private John W. Kenny and
Lieut.. w. T. Anderson.
The attempted murder according to eyewitness was
the elimination of quarrel between the brothers. winch
had It's beginning early in the afternoon.
WILLIAM DRINKING HEAVILY
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
F NILY ALARMED
OVER HIS ILLNESS,
HAS SPECIALIST
Physicians Decline to
Admit Celebrated Pa
tient Grows Worse.

PRINCETON, y. J.. Sept. 1.-THE
\ long shadows are seemingly rapidly
! closing around Grover Cleveland. The
massive frame Of The man who arose
| from the position Of ward politician 10
the highest Office IN the gift OF his
| country, is slowly, but none the less
surely. giving way under the inroads OF
| disease
These are anxious days at Westland.
the home of the CIevelands here, and
although Mrs. Cleveland and her friends
put on a brave front in public. they are
plainly apprehensive over the condition
Of their distinguished patient This is
best shown by the calling here Of Mrs
| CleveIand's mother, Mrs. Perrine Fol
son. VINO, accompanied by maid. ar
rived today with DR.. Banks, the New
York specialist or stomach diseases.
Physicians Refuse Interview.
DIT. Banks is now in charge Of the
case, but declines TO discussit, other
than = say that Mr. Cleveland is doing
as well as can be expected.
Drs. Carnahan and Bryan, VINO have
attended tie former President in the
past, are still assisting in his care. They
Gre declared, ACCORDING 70 lOWGSpeOple ;
rumors. TO differ decidedly over the best
methods to use. All of the doctors,
however, sgree that Mr.. Clevelands
condition is such that, while he may
snow temporary improvements, he can
never again resume active labor. He
spends a great deal OF his time In bed.
and when he is able to go for drive
he has TO be lifted into the carriage.
Devoted Wife Nurses Him.
Mrs. Cleveland Is n devoted nurse and
her devotion to her husbands wants IS
touching in the extreme
Just tell anyone who inquiries that
will be all right soon is the order
Mr.. Cleveland is reported to have is
sued and this Is strictly obeyed.
Callers at Westlan6s today were met
oy a nurse who. to az inquirers. merely
remarked that Mr. Cleveland was do
ing well Later It was stated that Mr..
( Cleveland had been able to 60 for
drive, hut men on duty at the Westlands
gate say this is not true. They say ne
has not been out since last Tuesday,
and then only TO- an hour
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The Washington times., 1907-09-22
OIL MAGNATES
TO REORGANIzE
STANDARD CO.

NEW YORK. Sept. 2I.-Acting directly
on the suggestion Of John d. Rockefeller
there will be & conference at the resi-
dtnce OF Henry H. Rogers. at Fair
haven tomorrow OF the men most close
y associated with the affairs Of the
Standard OIL Company. The purpose OF
that vastly important meeting. accord
ing to Cleveland dispatches is complete
reorganization Of the great corporation.
Ablest Counsel Wanted.
John D. Archbold, William Rockefeller.
Wesley NJ Tnford. Charles Pratt and
others. will either be at Fairhaven or
wiz be in communication during the
session with those on the ground.
Tho sblest counsel that the Standard
can employ viii also be present and
before the meeting is concluded the en-
tire question of the Encouragement OF
the directorate and the remaining Of
the company, Il Is expected. viii have
been thoroughly thrcshed out.
While the mee,irg is IN progress it is
Continued on Second Page)
The Washington times., 1907-09-22

William had been drinking during
the whole of the afternoon, and at
about 3 o'clock he made his appear
anee at the residence of his brother
in ain intoxicated condition. Several
times his belIigerent conduct caused
comment among the neighbors-
At about 4 O'Clock his brother, in
the hope of Pacifying him, sent out
for bucket of beer, the larger part
of which was drunk by the already
intoxicated man.
This stimulant, together with
what he had previously consumed,
served TO make the man violent.
He became abusive, directing his
remarks in the main at his brother
and sister-in-Iaw, both Of whom did
all in their power to calm him.
Finally, some slight remark on
the part Of his niece. Olive, a pretty
eighteen-year-old girl, caused him
to reach toward his pocket
I'm good marksman," he NUT
tered, thickly, it is said, "and if l
see any trouble coming III clean
out the whole family"
After this remark he uttered sew
eral other yelled threats, which
were not taken seriously by those
present, and walked away.
About o'clock he returned 20 The
grocery store. which takes Up the Whole
lower floor Of his brothers residence,
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
Water Bad at Five Schools.

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the wells at the Garfield, Good Hope,
Ivy City, BIadensburg, and Hamilton
Road schools was read. The water was
described as being a little below the
prescribed standard. and the defects
Will be remedied.
On motion Of Mrs. Hill. the board
gave permission TO all schools to give
Hover show on Friday, The 9th.
The board denied the request OF The
president Of the st. Andrews Brother
hood that the boys belonging to the
various chapters in washington be per-
mitte1 10 participate in the interna-
tional convention beginning here We'd
nesday.
A recommendation OF the superintea-
dent that Industrial night schools should
be established urder a 5000 appropri-
alton available, was approved. When
arrangements are completed ten teach
ers will be employed When arrange
meuts are completed ten teachers viii
be employed. teaching both male ard
female classes in industrial arts.
Kindergarten Assignments.
IN addition to he transaction Of ctl.er
routine business, the following promo
tons transfers. and changes were ap-
proved:
Assignments OF kindergarten teachers:
FIRST DIVISION
Toner School-F. J. Evans, Miss LII
Ian Davis.
fContinuAd on Paso cg~N
The Washington times., 1907-09-22

Get Your Wedding Floral Outfit From
sha1er, low prices; 18th & Eye.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
Commissioner Tells of
Urgent. Pleas For
New Building.
Further Evidence of
MiStreatment of
Patients.

In the light of the exposure by
The Times of conditions at the
Washington Asylum Hospital, Dis
trict officials admitted yesterday
afternoon that the situation at the
institution is far from satisfactory.
For this state of affairs Congress
is blamed.
In speaking of the manner in
which patients are looked after in
the hospital, Commissioner Macfar-
land said:
1T is only a makeshift down
there, and will be discontinued
when we get our new municipal
hospital, on Brigntwood avenue"
Work Under Disadvantage.
DR.. D. Percy Hickling, visiting
physician of the hospital, said:
eve work under a terrible disad-
vantage at the hospital because the
salaries paid the nurses are so small
as to effectually prevent our secur-
ing as many as we are entitled TO
under the law
MIR. Mcfarland, who has ordered
a sweeping investigation by the
Board of Charities of the conditions
at the hospital, does not believe,
however, that the cramped and
crowded quarters and the made
quate nursing service have resulted
in any person not getting good care
and relief from their sufferings so
far as is possible IN medical science.
On the other hand, since The
Times took up the matter in its col
umns, it has been informed from
various sources that the investi-
eating committee, which viii begin
its work this week, will be able to
find witnesses who will tell of al
legged mistreatment of patients at
the institution.
One witness states that while he
was an inmate Of the Institution another
patient. suffering with a Ioathsome
and contagious disease, served the
meals in ward No. /. the convalescent
ward. Notwithstanding the objections
OF other patients that the mans condi-
ton was such as to make him offensive
70 the olfactory nerves Of all who
came near him.
Served Food for Others.
Incredible as II seems, this witness
also states that, although this patient
was in such a bad condition that he
was Isolated in room by himseslf, he
was allowed 20 dish out the food, han
die the bread. etc, for the other
patients in the ward This condition.
the informant says, continued for
months.
An inspection OF the washington
Asylum Hospital by a representative
Of The Times yesterday, accompanied
by d. Kicking, disclosed these facts:
Twelve pupil nurses care for the 1876
PATIENTS in the hospital. nine by day
and three by night; one nurse looks
after wards containing ninety patients
at night; the insane and suspected in
sane" are crowded into rooms together.
so that a raving maniac is frequently
confined in a room with a person who
may turn out to be not insane at all;
IN the insane and suspected insane
wards the color line is drawn hardly at
all. so that whites and blacks minzle
together all day.
Although the appropriation for the
hospital allows the employment OF tven-
ty-four pupil nurses at s. or s. A month.
Continued on Page SKI
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
Oil on Troubled Waters.

- @~NADAL4 dLELS.
Mr. Homer confirmed Mr.. Cooks state
ment and seconded the motion fur q
reconsideration. stating that the matte
was one OF grave Importance Ms
1erreH rose Immediately 20 defrna the
board OF examiners. and also Mr. VIZ
liams. whom she said would stoon =,
no dishonesty. Captain Oyster SAID lat
the board should have some definite as
surance of a wrong before presuni,e
In such matters. The motion TO recon
slider was lost. and the matter restod
FOR an hour while other things wcrs
considered.
Just before the meeting adjourned Mr..
Horner said that the matter should not
be allowed 10 drop. He moved that
the charges which had come TO HIS ears.
and which he considered reliable. be in
vestigated.
Chancellor Refuses to Be Examined.
DR.. Chancellor interposed bv saving
that he considered such a motion a re-
Election upon himself. Il an a member
of the board of examiners and con-
Quoted the oral part Of the examina-
uon,' said the superintendent. Il also
give the markings OF the applicant from
the papers submitted by the examiners.
and consider the examination entirely
proper. I am willing TO make an in
vestigation myself and make a written
report. but I will not stand for an in
vestigation by this board. I will not be
examined or made a party to such a
thing. II the board is displeased With
my report when rendered II can remove
me from the service. but I most as
suredly will not be investigated"
Captain oyster agreed with the atti-
tude Of the superintendent, as did
other members Of the board. and af-
ter explaining that he was not re-
ferring 70 the superintendent person
ally. Mr.. Horner agreed that a written
report be submitted by the superin
tendent.
7 will investigate the subject Of ex-
animation. and IL I find there has been
any improper conduct Of any kind, 1
sh all be the first 20 recommend dis
missal Of the guilty ones. Mr.. Will
Jams stood a high examination, and 1
believe 1t to be entirely regular" said
the superintendent
The Washington times., 1907-09-22

! having apparently forgotten his an
ger he ordered some a-ticieS &'r
the sur day dinner and banded wor',s
with his brother, who waited on hiia-
On arriving on the outside he acci-
density stumbled against brother-in-
law o. George. William Dean There
vas an alteration between the two,
eliminating with Hendricks drawing
his revolver and threatening The life OF
Dean.
Dean. seeing that he was not in
responsible condition. started 70 walk
away. wheTeupon Kenrick followed
him up and struck him several times.
I'll kill you first and your -- rel
euves next, Kendrick IS alleged 70 have
said
From that time until II o'clock the
family heard nothing more Of him
Comes Back Second Time.
shortly after Il O'Clock. as the fam
lily was retiring for bed, william
Kendrick returned 70 his brothers
house. and. going around TO the back
entrance. raped loudly. Receiving no
response. he made his way TO the front
door and banged with his fist on the
panel. at the same time INDUCING in
violent and profane language
Olive, the daughter CT the assaulted
man, Was the first TO go 10 the door 10
ascertain the cause OF the trouble. Upon
her return she tremblingly infOrmer her
father that Uncle William was outside
making threats and trying TO Icrce his
way in
George Kendrick then drew on q pair
OF trg users and went 70 the door.
Quarrel Resumed.
Opening it he came face to face with
his brother.
wen. what do you want now?''
! George inquired
i want you" it is alleged his brother
replied.
There was a short argument, during
which George begged his brother 10
leave the house in peace William re-
fused. and George. reaching out with
his right hand. pushed him away
William struck quickly. and the Two
men. leaving the threshold Of the house.
reeled in a cEnch on the sidewalk
How the shooting occurred has not
yet been definitely settled
One version is that. while the two
men were in the clinch. William re-
leased his right hand and drew his re-
volver. Then. pushing his brother he
deliberately fired three times, striking
him once under the heart, and narrowly
smissing him the other times.
Another version Is that the elder
brother struck his assailant 10 the
ground. and The latter. while, rising
fred the shots.
Olive who rushed 10 the door az the
sound Of the fight, was narrowly missed
by two other bullets hred in her ,s&ac-
ton.
Goes Home AID Returns.
one Of tie peculiar incidents connect
ed with the assault was the remarka bic
course taken by Kendrick after the
shooting. Immediately after seeing his
brother fall TO the ground. William
sprang to his feet anc rushed toward
his own residence, at as L street On
his arrival there he beheld the police
and. doubling on his trail. after having
secured an az from his own premises.
he returned 10 the residence OF his
brother.
He was caught by the officers after
he had broken down the back door and
School Books, New and Secondhand,
Lowdernllk & Co. 1926 F. Open evenings.
-Adv.
The Washington times., 1907-09-22

School Books, New and Secondhand,
Lowdermilk & Co. 1926 F. Open evenings.
-Ady.
The Washington times., 1907-09-22

Continued on Page six)
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
Have You Experimental ?

Know anyone who wants to
buy a parrot?" said a lady, who
was buying bird food at the
Rhode Island Pharmacy. First
and Rhode Island avenue, short
time ago. I've two, and I'd like
TO sell one If I could"
Ever try The Times: we've
Want Ad branch"
Why. no; l never thought of
that.
The lady has a new cage now
for the parrot she didn't sell.
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
UGLY CHARGE
BRINGS TILT IN
SCHOOL BOARD
DR.. Chancellor Refuses
to Stand Inquiry Into
Examination.
Transfers, Promotions,
and Appointments Of
Teachers Made.

Charges that examinations for supply
ing vacancies in the teaching force Of
the Washington school system we're
too loosely conducted. and the exam
nation Of Supervising Principal W. D.
Williams, OF the twelfth division. was
irregular and should be investigated, 3"
were made in open meeting by two mem
hers OF the Board OF Education. ut yes
terday afternoons session. The tilt
between the board members enlivened
what was otherwise routine session.
The question arose Immediately after
the board had approved Superintendent
Chancellor's appointment of Mr.. VII
Aams as supervising principal. Mr.
cook startled the board By asking for q
reconsideration, announcing that infor-
nation had reached him within a few
hours that the examination had been
Irregular In that II had been post
poned for twenty-rOur hours after the
board Of examiners had already begun
=, and that in this interim the examiners
ana the applicant had been seen to-
geiher. and that Mr.. Williams had bAo1
entertained by one Of the former
Inc charge directly concerns r "
Natungly and Miss Harriet Riggs en-
Quoting the examination. and indlractlv
Superintendent Chancellor. who. pbfle
rot presens with the other two Ger
ward conducted the oral part OF the ex-
animation.
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
s5.oo-PRIzE PRoBLEM-s5.oo

The Sunday Times offers Cash Prize of $500 TO
the Person Submitting The First and Best Solution to
The Following Problem:
man stepped into store aud
asked the proprietor to change a
Dill. The merchant after examin-
ing his change, found he was unable
to change single piece of money,
althou h he had 5000 in coin, al
common in circulation What de-
nominations were the cOinc and
how many did he have?
o4ddreSS Solutions to
The Sunday Editor,
Washington Tines.
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
CONTINUED on Page Six

Everything Open at Chesapeake Beach
Saturday and Sunday, HsIey's Band.
DanCing.-AdY.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-30
DARWIN THEORY
IS INVERTED
President Excepts to State
ments of Writer in Review
9f Reviews.

Associated Press Cable to The Evenins
New York. April 30.-In letter
to the editor of the Review of Reviews,
President Roosevelt takes exception 10
certain statements made in an article
.on sphe Doctor in Public school, pub
lished in the April number of that
periodical, and takes occasion to re-
new his expressions on the subject of
race suicide.
"This writer states clearly" says
the president, "that it is an erroneous
idea to assume that the average family
should have a larger number of
healthy children than the present
birth rate shows. Vital statistics of
states like Massachusetts show that
the average native American family of
native American decent has so few
children, that the birth rate has fallen
below the death rate. This of course,
means race suicide, and it ought to be
understood that if after a while there
are no children to go to school, their
health in school would not even be
academic" Continuing, President
Roosevelt says: The greatest prob
lem of civilization Is to be found in
the fact that well-to-do families tend
to die out. There results, in conse-
quence, a tendency to elimination, in
stead of survival, of the ffttest and
moral attitude which helps on this
tendency, Is Of course, strengthened
when 1t is apoDgized for and praised
IN magazine like yours.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-30
SHE ENJOYS CRITICISM
Why Rose Coghlan Chooses to Appear
in q Play Of the Character Of
aMrs. Warren's Profession

"Mrs. Warren's Profession" play
tolerated upon the American stage
simply because there is bit of good
acting to be seen, and certainly not
because there is any demand for it,
or for any play of similar tendencies,
was presented at the Metropolitan
theatre last evening to fair sized
audience.
Because play carries moral with
it is no valid excuse why the degra-
dation of the underworld should be
paraded in the open, why the morbid
tastes of certain class of theatre
goers should be pandered to, or why
even federation should exist. Why
does Rose Coghlan identify herself
with a play of this character. unless
it be- for mercenary reasons. Surely
she cannot enjoy playing the part OF
woman of shame. Not at all. She
realizes that the adverse criticism of
her play has a tendency to draw a
crowd of the curious and thus she
+ will be assured everywhere her COM
pany goes of at least a reasonable
patronage, and probably an excellent
one.
So far as the work of the cast in
Mrs. Warren's Profession" is con-
cerned there can be offered nothing
but words OF praise. The acting was
fine-but the medium was not, most
decidedly.