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The Washington herald., 1907-01-15
TRAIN CREWS OYERWORKED
2. & o. Employees Said to Be Re-
spOnsible for Condition.
Evidence at Federal Inquiry Tends
TO show They Do Not Ask for Re
lief When Entitled to II.

That trainmen on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad are greatly overworked,
but arc mainly responsible for this
state OF affairs themselves. was the
burden Of the testimony introduced
yesterday before the Interstate Com
merce Commission. which has resumed
its investigation Of the Terra Gotta dis
aster.
Five witnesses were put on the stand,
namely. T. Fitzgerald, general manager
of the road, J. ". Kelly, trainmaster
Of the Baltimore division: William NJ
Dutrow. operator at the Silver Spring
block station; his assistant, Miss 1ar-
garet Harrington. and c. E Remsberg.
operator I'll Brookland, p. G.
Much Of the testimony was a repeti-
tion Of that submitted at the coroners
inquest.
II was brought out in a striking
manner that crews on the Baltimore
and Ohio work il stretches Of from ten
20 twenty hours d day for week at a
time. and a recent case in point was
cited by TraiHmasteT Kelly He told
Of one crew. the members Of which
worked twenty hours a day for a week.
each not getting more than three hours
sleep in twenty-four, and taking but
one hour for meals.
The witness said that IL was almost
impossible 20 keep track or these men
to prevent them from working over
time He said that under the rules OF
tho road q man could have rest when
he claimed it. The men doing overtime,
le testified. were engaged largely on
work trains
Miss Margaret Harrington, the Tegu-
lar operator at Silver Spring. for whom
Operator Dutrow was substituting on
/ December 80. made an interesting wit
ness. Miss Harrington stated that be-
fore a train is given permission 10 use
the crossover at Terra Gotta or Uni
versitv. she must be notified where
unon she displays a double green sig
nal
Have YOU ever known of a case
when an operator has worked longer
/ than eight hours since the eight-hour
4 law became enective?" she was asked.
"Yes. sir: there has been case. due
/ 10 sickness. of a fellow operator, when
an operator has worked sixteen hours
/ have never worked more than twelve
hours"
I Miss Harrington explained 10 Attcr-
nev Walters that she had served as
/ block operator on the Illinois Central
Railroad. where the automatic block
/ is in effect. and that she considered the
/ system in effect on the Baltimore and
/ Ohio known as the manual block, aC-
/ perior.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-15
HoMANS HAS POLICE RECORD.
Served Three Years ia London ENG
Iaudp PrisoE-Tnnner Well on.

Iaudl PrisoR-Tnnner Well on.
Although the police have received word
from the authorities, stating that Frank
Homans. one Of the men arrested Sun
day on the charge of conspiracy, is well
known in the police world, and has served
d three-year term IN London for assault,
no information has been received which
goes 10 show that the other man, Tanner,
has anything but a clear record.
4 telegram was received last night from
the chief Of police of White Plains, y. Y.
stating that Tanner. alias Townsend, had
lived there for three or four years, and
had a very good record He was re-
ported as being the owner of considerable
property. and is quite we'll of financially
Tanner, who has been at the Sixth
precinct station, vas visited last night by
Attorney J. II. Chamberlain. Of the law
firm Of Gittings x Chamberlain. and by
Attorney J. J. Darlington. II IS under
stood that these gentlemen had been
notified by parties in New York 10 act
as his counsel when the ease S. brought
up in court to-day. When asked what
bail would he accepted in the case last
night. Mr.. Potts, the clerk OF the court,
named S, 200 but neither Of the men was
released
The Washington herald., 1907-01-15

through the sixteen years Of its existence
and showed that il had stood at the
front Of progress in the District he
called attention 70 the fact that the BODY
had been formed as the successor 10 the
tne-hOnored committee Of 100, which had
brought about the organic Aw OF 1913
and set the present District government
on its feet. Mr.. Edison then commented
upon the rising commercial interests OF
the city, and brought forth loud ap-
plause by declaring that he would be one
u 100 men 10 subscribe the money neces-
sary for the support of the proposed
commercial secretary
President Wilson announced that The
next meeting Of the board would be
called in two weeks, at which time the
committee could submit its report, II
ready.
At the close Of the meeting buffet
luncheon was served.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-15
NEGRO SNATCHEs PURSE.
Crowd Gives Chase and COIOred Men
Laugh at Victim.

While on Q street between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth about s o'clock last night,
Mrs. J. p Warner, OF 935 Rhode Island
avenue northwest, had her pocketbook,
containing several dollars and some valu-
able papers. snatched from her hand by
a colored man. Mrs. Warner had a good
look at the mans face under a street
lamp, and is positive that she can identify
him.
She chased him down the street. scream
ing for help. A crowd Of several hundred
people quickly gathered. among them be-
ing many negroes. The colored people are
said 10 have laughed and joked at Mrs.
Warmers stress. The action Of the ne
groes was taken up by the whites, and for
a time II looked as though there would be
trouble. Complaint has been made that
the colored people congregate in this
neiEhbOrhood ut frequent intervals and
raise disturbances. The residents will ask
that the police take action to do away
with the nuisance.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-15
Relief for Gurley Memorial Church

The District Commissioners yesterday
recommended to Representative James
N. Miller. chairman OF the House Com
nittec on Claims, that the Senate bill
providing for the relief OF the Gurley
Memorial Church. and for other pur-
poses, be amended SO as to provide for
the payment OF the refunding of taxes
by the Commissioners instead Of by the
Secretary Of the Treasury
The bill provides for the refunding of
assessments paid BY the GUrley Church
and others, which are declared invalid
by the Court of Appeals OF the District
of Columbia in the case OF the District
Of Columbia versus the Sisters of the
Visitation.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-15

81 regard my election to the presi-
dency OF the Washington Board of
Trade as the highest honor OF my
Life."-Gen. John VI. Wilson.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-15
BOARD CONTEST HOT
Harmony Finally Ends Fight
on Greater Washington.
FINAL ACTION IS DEFERRED

Debate on the Matter of Employing
Commercial Secretary of Trade.
Organization Is Acrimonious nj
Times, bat Pacific Counsel Prevails.
Purpose of Association in Question.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-15

Do not he misguided, but spend
your money where YOU are bound TO
get results. All advertisers in The
washington Herald will vOuch for
The Washington herald., 1907-01-15
wreck Victim Taken TO Frederick.

Wreck Victim Taken to Frederick.
Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Frederick, Nd, Jan H--William G.
Johnson. general agent Of the United
States Express Company at Washington,
who was badly hurt In the railroad wreck
II Terra Gotta. was brought to Frederick
Citv HosnitsL He stood the trip well
At the hospital he was said TO be rest
ing comfortably.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-15
URGE SHIP SUBSIDY
Trade Delegates Also Favor
Tariff Modification.
TO AID FOREIGN COMMERCE

First Meeting of Association for Ez-
tension OF Export Business Is Held.
Leading Manufacturers and Others
Are Observation-Disclosures of Parcels
Post System Are Set Forth.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-15

Editor The Washington Herald:
In your issue of Saturday last you
printed a communication from me on the
subject Of gas stock certificates. Therein
wrote In a censorious vein Of the
lamentable lack OF public spirit in this
bailiwick As the article was not dated.
some who took the trouble TO read 1t no
doubt thought its animadversions upon
our citizens and some Of our officials as
untimely and uncalled for. in view OF the
present pronounced public sentiment IN
favor Of 75-cent gas. l ask space to ex-
plain that the article In question was
handed 70 The Herald several weeks ago
It was written more than a month ago,
and before there was any manifestation
OF public interest IN the subject OF cheaper
gas It's object was 70 help - arouse
such public sentiment i have been ham
mering away for several years and nave
even deemed knocking" Justifiable under
the circumstances. W. j. MORRIS,
January IA, 1907.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-15
FUNERAL DIRECTORS,
TH0S. S. SERGEON,

TH0S. s. SERGEON,
SUCCESSOR: 10 K. ). CAIN,
lCll -th 81 Nv. lelcpDOn1 Adl1 l9sl
WIN. 4. SARD0 & CO.,
FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALAERA
SOS II st. ne. Modem Chapel Fhone East IA
GEORGE P. ZURH0RST,
3OI East Capitol st.
AUGUSTUS BURGD0RF CO.,
200 TTH ST M. 'FHONE y. s79s
ETeTythluS 'nTst esaSS Terms Teasonaol@
The Washington herald., 1907-01-15

ing 10 investigate the provisions of the
bill will be held to-day in the Typographi-
cal Temple. number Of the various
citizens associations are expected 70 De
present. and an official Of the gas com
pany has been asked to appear. The
committee win make its report 10 the
Central body at its next meeting
The Washington herald., 1907-01-15

One OF the features Of the afternoon
session was rather heated discussion
over the appointment Of committee on
resolutions It was suggested that the
committee consist of one representative
OF every State in the Union. Delegates
from the several trade and commercial or
ganiZati0ns Immediately entered a protest
against such action on the part of The
convention, setting forth the claim that Il
such delegates should be appointed. their
respective organizations would not be
properly represented on the committee.
The discussion continued until there were
d dozen delegates on their feet clamoring
for the floor The matter was finally set
tied by an agreement that the chairman
be allowed 60 appoint a committee OF fif-
teen at large, the members of the commit
tee 10 represent the various interests that
have delegates in the convention.
About 100 delegates We're in attendance
at the opening session. L. S. 4. dc Lima,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-08-08

SEVERAL years studied somewhat the question
railroad railroad freight charges i'll North Carolina
contended then that the real reform
"H o'' 1 A railroad matters for the people Of
North Carolina freight rather than
fare The of has recently discussed the
railroad troubles that the freight dscrmna
what hurting shows how geographically
disadvantage facilities with sister
Of Virginia North and South Carolina the South The
Charlotte the question sensible partially
foos Nor city arbo the two States belong
ooerapv North Carolina to Virginia. indeed
for business from Carolina and States further South Norfolk
ovld sink into decay North Carolina port than Virginia
and North pride and interest It, Moreover
North Carolina own Wilmington avoraby with Nor
that when freight this section were first liked North Cafoa
friend at lacked cities sufficiently strong or VIDE
awake 10 make fair treatment withheld from her. She
unresisng given be exploited Now however, that old
towns have ambitious young cities despite the
disadvantage which they abored there aoth story
foil North Carolina awake to the great injustice done her. de-
,o,ds her RIGHTS submit to be denied Neither Inc
nor y one undertake precisely what rates North
nonts are entitled but is plain the sun IN heaven na
nrnt rates outrage and common justice ""
not having too much exraate points are paying ar TOO e II
the GROSS discrimination winch hncaps Us h'
h If Hehich is intolerabe and which must be mended
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-08-08

Mrs CARRIE NATION who has reputation
reformer spent recently She
. ro;o Haitian visited quite number of places II
~ ~ ~ and delivered many addresses Pretty full
papers
with things wise and otherwise At Raleigh
the dspensa delivered address of against liquor
drinking She attacked many kinds of vice in her public addresses and
declared noble manhood woanhood Mrs
she her vigorous against liquor and
long generally believe that
doing of her convictions She
Seis Of newspaper
represented about her
pres with sincerity her do
Doubtless Mrs Nation things which she should and
otherwise but
of her she has perhaps done
some good in North Carolina good coming
will not hurt.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-08-08
Not SO Far 10 Texas Now.

The recent npasantn
the District Federal Court which Governor boldly
cesfuly declared for the right the State
regulate its affairs under it's
brought to the front all the country the subject rights The
believe have generally
in the North which do often
call
speech Ekal days spoke out boldly for the
directing their affairs Han strong Republican, but
made the following pointed observations: president
the confidence and the gratitude his
the purity of his and his he infalbe
of
him which calculated to effect the relations the Federal
the States should be thought studied
we adopt them
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-08-08
FeaSling or Fasting.
The Conlmoner.)

In these days of contradictory evil
dences and advices, one hardly knows
what to believe, or whether to be-
lieve anything very strongly. But
of one thing the most of US may be
certain-that we are digging our
graves with our teeth" Too much
time and strength is spent, on the
part of the housewife, in planning
and preparing the meals, and too
much eating is indulged in by near
ly every one. 1t is being demon
strated on all hands that what we
need is not more cooks, but less
cooking; less food and more fasting.
Evidence is accumulating in all
quarters that most of people live
to eat," and eat altogether more
than the digestive organs can care
for without breaking down.
Referring to an article which re-
Gently appeared in cur home talks, a
reader from Little Rock, Ark, tells
US that until the age Of fifty years
(some seventeen years ago., he ate
all sorts of foods and suffered all
sorts Of ailments, for which he took
all sorts of medicines is the GUS
tom "even until to-day" with the
masses Of people; then he quit the
use of meats and medicines, and be-
gan eating to live, and during these
later years, he has been free from
ailments; seven or eight years ago,
he also quit taking breakfast, and
he is now, at the age of sixty-seven
hale, hearty, vigorous mentally and
physically, with a clear mind, hope
full, cheerful, brighter memory, and
feels greatly benefited in every way.
He tells Us that he can do hard phys
ical or mental labor with much great
er ease than formerly, and eats only
two very light meals day usually
milk and graham bread, and some
times fasts for several days at a
time.
Another letter is from a lady of
several years past sixty" who has
always been a light eater, her poor
appetite being a cause of constant
comment among her friends. But
she is a very active, energetic old
lady, doing hard mental and physical
work and holding her own" among
women twenty years younger than
herself, bright, cheerful, hopeful and
deeply interested in the questions of
the day, and she attributes much of
her mental activity and physical en-
ergy to the fact that she "eats to
live" The lady lives principally on
a meat diet.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-08-08
HIS SWEET REVENGE.
Upon EDheri.iHg a Fortune Johnson
Destroys His WerSt Enemy.

Uudge)
And to my beloved nephew,
Hiram Johnson, | bequeath the sum
Of 500, ,000.'"
"What-what's that?" gasped the
nephew.
To my beloved nephew, Hiram
Johnson, " repeated the lawyer who
was reading the will, 4 bequeath
the sum of 100000
"Do-do you mean to say that l
am now worth all that money? And
do-do you mean to say can now
throw up my job at KeepemdoWn &
Kickem's?"
"You can, sir"
And that-and that / won't have
to leap out of bed after this when
the alarm clock goes off,"
"A man of your wealth, sir, can
sleep all day." replied the lawyer as
he held out his hand. "Allow me to
congratulate you.
But Mr.. johnson waived him back
and stood like one dazed for a few
moments. Then he reached for his
hat and ran out the front door and
dashed up the street. Thinking the
good fortune had affected his brain,
the lawyer hastened after him, and
he was soon joined by others in the
pursuit. Hiram made straight for
the little room in the boarding house
he had so long called home, and as
he rushed up the steps four police
men and a score of men, women and
children were at his heels. When
officers had succeeded in breaking
open the door that Hiram'had closed
and locked after him, he had an ak
in his hands and was pounding some
thing to pieces on the floor of the
room.
Poor fellow, he has gone mad"
remarked one Of the policemen.
you've got another guess COM
ing" chuckled the man who had
just inherited a fortune as he jump
ed up and down on the wreck he had
made. "I'm only knocking the life
of that blamed alarm clock that has
been getting me up at daylight every
for the past ten years."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-08-08
A Misleading Title.

An amusing story is told of the
Bishop of Sodor and Mans visit to
Melton Nowbray some months ago,
says the Philadelphia Inquirer. A
brougham awaited him at the station,
and he stepped in it, expecting to be
taken at once to his destination. To
his surprise, however, the coachman
sat motionless on the box, without
the least intention, apparently, Of
leaving the station.
At last the Bishop inquired why
he was waiting.
well, sir" said the coachman, Il
was told to wait for the Bishop Of
Sodor and Man. You've arrived, sir,
and now Pm waiting for the man."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-08-08
Carrying Out Death Sentences.
(London Daily Chronicle.

A correspondent is desirous to
know which is the most common
form employed in the carrying out
of the death sentence. The proba-
bility is that most people, if asked,
would at once say the galloWs; yet
this is far from being the case.
The favorite mode seems to be the
guillotine, which is employed public
ly in France, Belgium, Denmark,
Hanover and privately in Bavaria,
Saxony and also in two cantons of
Switzerland.
The CHEEKY gallows comes next in
the running and is favored publicly
in Austria, Portugal and Russia;
and privately in Great Britain and
IN the United States Of America.
Death by the sword obtains in fif-
teen cantons in Switzerland, in China
and Russia publicly; and in Prussia
privately.
Ecuador, Oldenburg and Russia
have adopted the musket, all public
ly, while in China they have strangu-
lation by the cord, and in Spain the
garrote, both public; and in Bruns-
wick death by the axe, and by the
electric chair in New York.
In Italy there is no capital punish
ment.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-08-08
COWBOYS BOOTS.
Why the flainSmen Want High and
Sharp Pointed Heels.

(Kansas City Star.)
In Olathe, Kan, there is factory
which makes 200 pairs of cowboy
boots each week. Each pair of these
boots is made to order. The COM
pany has catalogue, which it sends
to the cattle ranches throughout the
southwest. 1t tells the cowboys how
to take measurements of their own
feet. These are sent to the factory
and the boots made and sent out.
A cowboy boot is in a distinct
class by itself. The leg must be dec
GRATED with fancy lines and curves
sewed into the leather, and, above
everything else, the heel must be at
least two inches high, must curve in
ward from the back, and the bottom
of the heel must be very small.
A cowboy takes especial pride in
two things-his hat and his boots.
He often pays $50 for his hat, and
the best of the cowboy boots cost
from So to SIG. The ordinary shoe
maker cannot make boots to suit a
true cowboy; he cannot get the heels
right, and so the cowboy sends away
for them and pays a big price and
express charges besides.
The factory in Olathe employs fifty
men. All of the work is done by hand
and some of the shoemakers were
brought from Germany and England
especially to work in that factory.
Cowboys say they have high and
sharp pointed heels to their boots
not because of vanity and pride, but
as a matter of convenience. The
high heel prevents the boots from
passing through the stirrups, and
they are also brace when on the
ground roping an animal. AS the
steer pulls to get away the cow
boy sinks his sharp heels into the sod,
and this prevents him from slipping.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-08-08
Literally The Truth.
(Lippincott's Magazine.)

Two or three generations ago DR..
Samuel Reed was one of the promi-
nent physicians in Boston. His large
practice included many patients out
side of the city limits, and these he
visited in his buggy.
One day he bought a new horse
with which he was much pleased
until ne discovered that the animal
had an insurmountable objection to
bridges of all kinds and could not be
made to cross one.
AS, at this period, it was necessary
to cross some bridges in order to
reach any one of the surrounding
towns, the doctor decided to sell the
horse. He did not think it necessary
to mention the animals popularity,
but was much too honest to misrep-
resent him, and, after some thought,
produced the following advertise
ment which he inserted in local
paper:
For SALE.-A bay horse, warrant.
ed sound and kind. The only reason
for selling is because the owner il
obliged to leave Boston.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-08-08
ENDORSED BY THE COUNTY.

"The most popular remedy in Otscgo
County, and the best friend ofmy fam
ily," VIM. Nj. Dictz, editor and pub
fisher Of the Otscgo Journal, Gilberts-
vile, n. Y, is DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. 1t has proved to bc an infal-
libfe cure for coughs and colds, making
short work of the worst of them. We
always keep bottle in the house. /
believe it to be the most valuable pre-
scription known for Lung and Throat
diseases" Guaranteed to never disap-
point the taker, by E. I. Whitehead
& Co.'S Drug store. Price SOC and
S1OO Trial bottle free.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-08-08
When the Roasting Ears Are Ripe.

'Tis a glad and glorious season
When the roasting ears are ripe;
For you know that summers ending
And the toilful months are tending
Towards the time your labor's bend
ing
When the roasting ears are ripe.
'Tis a full and happy season
When the roasting ears are ripe;
For the gardens all are yielding
And the crops are all a-felding
Fruits for which we've all been delv-
ing
When the roasting ears are ripe.
IT'S jolly, restful season
When the roasting ears are ripe;
Soon the plows and hoes will rattle,
Piled in sheds where children prattle
And We'll rest like lazy cattle
When the roasting ears are ripe.
f. E. billiard.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-08-08
One may be sure that he has some-
how got on the wrong side when he
ceases to feel indignation and hatred
against the activities of sin.

Eve never repent Of eating too little, "
was one of the ten rules Of life Of Thomas
jefferson, president of the United States,
and the rule applies to every one with
out exception during this hot weather,
because it is hard for food, even i'll
small quantities, to be ydigeetcd when
the blood is at high temperature. At this
season we should eat sparingly and
properly. We should also help the
stomach as much as possible by the use
of little Kodol For Indigestion and
Dyspepsia, which will rest the stomach
by digesting the food itself. Sold by
E. r. Whitehead & Co.