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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
Showing the Way.

Director North has shown the way
10 put the departments on busl-
ness basis. An item in the per
sonal news and gossip of the Gov
eminent of yesterdays Times
maps it. BY the use of two clerks
he is able TO keep the accounts OF
the 622 employees of the Census Blu
reau, to tell at a glance the work
and standing of every clerk, and
learn merely by running through a
card index the cost of any single
piece.
Not all bureaus Of the executive
service can do this so easily. None
other has the tabulating machines
TO start with. Few others can plan
their work so confidently. But all
of them can do better than now; not
one of them but can adopt in part
some system of audit and account
paralleling that in use in every en-
terprising non-governmental Office
in the country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
PLEDGE SCIENTISTS
. ON Honor" SYSTEM

Confidential information obtained by
the scientists OF The United states Geo
logical Survey is to be safeguarded by
an honor system. according to an an
nouncement by the new director. George
Otis Smith. The possibilities for graft
in this work, and consequent loss 10
land owners through premature revela-
ton Of facts of a confidential nature OF
which the scientists become aware, as
they travel throughout the country, have
been responsible for the rcw step.
All the scientific employees Of the sur
vev have been requested to sign an
agreement, in which they pledge them
selves TO refrain from making any I'M
authorized mention Of facts Of conf
Dental nature which have in any way
come to their knowledge. They further
pledge themselves not to testify in liti-
CATION during their employment nor to
act as expert in mining litigation con-
corning properties in sny district in the
United States upon which they have
made a report.
Director Smith says this is done 10
Safeguard properly the interests of those
with whom the survey has 20 deal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
KurOki'S Size.

Some persons it seems among the
crowds that have seen the great
japanese soldier, General Kuroh,
on his way from the Pacific coast to
Washington, have expressed aston
ishment and disappointment at his
size, or rather his lack of it. The
brilliant commander is only about
four feet six inches in height and
is slender and scholarly in appear
ancc.
~ Where is that martial pomp and
circumstance and bigness that has
been the traditional accompaniment
of military prowess and glory ?
Where the front of Jove and i'm
pressiveness of Mars? The throng
gazes at the small and puny figure
of one of the greatest soldiers on
earth and feels a sort of resentment
against nature that she did not
match Kuroki's genius and fame
with physical splendor.
But fact and romance do not
agree in this any more than in
o7her matters. A majority Of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
Officers DiSclaim Au-
thority for Advertised
Ticket.

A signed statement was issued today
by the officers Of the Washington Cham
Der Of Commerce as the result OF the
appearance IN a local morning paper
today Of a special notice advising mem
bers OF the-Chamber 20 vote for a list
Of directors, at the meeting tonight, that
was set forth in the advertisement.
The officers Of the Chamber OF Com
merce notify the members that only
votes on the official ballots viii be
counted.
The statement continues:
The list OF names published as an
advertisement in a Washington paper
this morning as q ballot for tonight s
election Of the Chamber OF commerce
was in no sense authorized by the ON
GERS OF the Chamber. II was published
without consultation with them and
without their knowledge Indeed, the
officers Of the Chamber deplore what
would seem to be an effort TO inject
They hope that the members OF
the Chamber will not permit them
selves to be influenced by these tao
tics. but will come in full strength
10 tonight's meeting ready TO use
their own best judgment for the selec-
ton OF the men best qualified 70 give
the Chamber q strong. energetic, dis
Interested administration its hrst
The appearance OF the advertisement
urging the election OF certain members
OF the Chamber as directors was the
subject of general discussion IN business
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
Mine Accidents.

The carelessness about human life
is one of the phenomena which alien
visitors in this country always note.
Likewise, the great care devoted TO
preservation of life, to the proven
ton of accidents, to the definite To-
cation of responsibility, in other
countries, is always an occasion of
wonderment 20 American tourists
going abroad for the first time.
There has been a good deal of
consideration lately of the lax con-
ditions which have allowed the an
nuaI death roll of the railroads read
like the casualty report of q great
military campaign. 1t has been said
that the country might engage in a
very respectable perpetual war, and
not lose the lives and limbs of so
many citizens as are yielded up in
the annual sacrifice which pays the
price of carelessness in operating
transportation.
Less attention has been given to
the conditions which prevail in the
occupation, of mining in this coun-
try. Yet it is said that the work
of the miner in the United States is
as much more dangerous than the
same occupation in European coun-
tries, as the business of travelling
is more dangerous here than abroad.
Effective inspection and regulation
Of mines, the enforcement of safe
conditions. the assurance that men
who are placed in responsible posts
are competent-aH these things are
needed in most States of the coun-
try. There are some excellent min
ing laws. and some of them are ex-
tceIlently enforced; but both the
laws and their enforcement vary so
much from State to State that the
average condition is very bad.
The Geological Survey, recognizing
these conditions, is to make n study
of the whole great business of mine
conduct, regulation, and Organiza-
ton; TO ascertain what are the prox-
innate causes of disasters, and how
these may be prevented; to study
explosives with reference to deter
mining what ones can most safely be
used. The work is one which car
be efficiently done only by an au-
thOrity related to the National Gov
ernment. It should result in inn
provement of conditions that will
effect a great saving of life and limb
as well as of money.
And just about the time when the
results of the investigation give
promise of useful results, the same
cheerful old discovery will be made
that the Federal Government has
no business with such questions
which are the exclusive concern Of
the Statesl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
A Central Bank.

Mr.. George E. Roberts, the direc-
tor of the Mint, in an article in a
current review, points out strongly
the advantages which would accrue
10 this country from the establish
ment of a central bank of issue, to
be wholly or largely privately
owned, but to be under the super
vision of the Government much as
the great issuing banks of other
countries are.
1t requires courage for a Western
man, occupying a political position,
10 present this case nowadays. Yet
there is no doubt that the view
which Mr.. Roberts takes of the cur
rency situation is being taken by a
constantly increasing number of
people. If the proposal for an au-
thorization of credit currency by
the national banks shall not ulti-
mately be accepted, it seems certain
that there will be a revulsion Oh
opinion in favor of the central bank
of issue plan. As to the merits OF
the two proposals for giving the
currency a desirable measure OF
elasticity, it seems that the centra
bank scheme is growing in strength
while it may gravely be doubted
whether asset currency ISSUED
through the individual national
banks is making much Roadway.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
RESCUES IN MINES
TO Be FACILITATED

With the statement that thiC country
Is far behind the countries Of Europe
in the laws and precautions employed
to protect the lives of the men who
work In the mines, the fuel division
Of the Geological Survey tciay an
nounces its intention Of establishing
an experimental station IN the Pits
burg coal section TO determine what can
be done further 10 protect miners in
the United States.
This experimental station will be
under the control Of Clarence Hall, eX-
plOsiVe expert Of the Geological Survey.
He plans to establish the experimental
station within the next few weeks. His
| experiments win be along Two lines
principally.
There will be a large b0iler-plate
cylinder. 100 feet long an d6 inches In
diameter, into which explosives OF all
sorts viii be hurled so as 10 see their
effect in the deadly fire damp AID coal
gas.
Also there will be lessons in teaching
men the work Of rescue. From Europe
Mr. Hall has brought an apparatus
which, he says. can be worn by men In
such q way that they will be able TO
go into the fire damp and coal gas
with safety TO themselves. In this way
| they will be able to attempt the rescue
work as soon as disaster has &C.
] CURED IN a mine. instead of waiting for
1 the deadly fumes to get out of a shaft
| before they enter II.
Officials of the Survey are shocked ty
/ the many recent heavy casualties in the
coal mines of the country. West Vir-
4 GINA has had an especially long line
I Of catastrophes. That States list is
I as follows:
Red Ash. March 6, 1900. one hundred
| killed.
Rush Run, March IS, 1895, twenty-foul
| killed.
Blueheld Coal Dale mine. January 4
/ 1906, twenty-five killed.
Paint Creek, Detroit mine. January IS
4 1896. eighteen killed
Fayette county, Paral mine, February
/ S. 1896. twenty-five killed.
/ Philippi Century mine, March 25. 1906
I twenty-six killed.
| Fayette county, Stuart mine, January
\ %, 1907. eighty-two killed.
Fayette county. Whipple mine, May 1
| 1907, twenty-one killed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
THE FLAG SONG"
BY SCHOOL CHORUS

New York musicians are interested IN
THE Flag Song" by LOOMS. which is
to be sung for the first tim in public
by the school chorus of 800 -es al the
third annual song festival next Thurs
day afternoon and Friday evening, at
the New National Theater, for the bene-
fit Of the Fairgrounds Of the city. Miss
Alys E. Bentley. director of the chorus,
has undertaken to present the song In as
attractive A form as possible.
Besides this number. and the classic
selections which the school chorus will
sing. Miss Bentley has arranged what
she terms a surprise This number will
not be on the program.
John Humbird Duffey, a New York
baritone OF reputation, was present al
the last rehearsal OF the chorus. and
after listening to the singing of the
''A1iserere." from III Trovatore.'' '',rhe
Sands o. Dee" and several OF the Han
del numbers, he declared that New York
had no school children's chorus that car
equal the local one.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
YOUTH Of SOUTH
FOR ROOSEVELT

If the pesky politicians VIII only let
the country alone our prosperity will
continue: II they stir up things. the
fat will be in the fire. " So said Col. r.
]. Lowry, president Of the First Ma
tional Bank. Of Atlanta. after a visit TO
the White House today.
The young men Of the South are
with the President" said Colonel Lowry.
They believe in him and In his ideals,
and are ready 20 vote for him. too
They believe that the farmer who lays
out the land ought TO be allowed 70
finish the job. The President has laid
out a whole lot OF land and the people
down South believe that he has laid II
out right.
Il voted for him at the last election.
and hope that I'll have an opportunity
TO do il again. I first began TO save
the country by voting for Mckinley.
and since that time the times have been
all right. We have peace. and plenty,
and abundant prosperity. and will con-
tinue TO have them all II the politicians
will only let things alone. The country
can get along very well without the
politicians The people can run things
themselves"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
A Wasted Talent.

The decision of the appellate divi-
sion of the New York Supreme
Court, affirming the sentence to a
year in State prison passed upon
Abraham II. Hummel, would seem to
close forever the legal career of
that gentleman. Hummel was con-
victed of conspiracy to annul the
marriage of Charles w. Morse, the
fnancier, to Mrs. Charles +. Dodge,
in which case perjury and other IN
pleasant things were mingled in one
large and malOdorous scandal. For
his share in it Mr.. HuInmel gets
what is very generally regarded as
his just deserts.
HummeTs downfall is a clear
warning against the prostitution OF
excellent talents on the part of a
lawyer. This man was clever, re-
sourceful, energetic, man bound to
succeed and make money in the
law strictly within the lines of hon
or and decency. He chose rather to
be a shyster and a criminal for no
conceivable purpose except to add
a little more to the income he might
have commanded honestly, or per
haps through the desire of vanity
to win a case at all hazards. The
finish is an eloquent sermon to
young lawyers on the subject, what
TO avoid.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13

greatest soldiers of the world have
been small men. The majestic figure
of Winfield Scott was a very poor
substitute for brains at the open
ing of the civil war. The Japanese
were all despised by the Chinese at
the beginning of the war of 1s94-95,
and called wo-jen-man monkeys.
The big and heavy Russians doubt
less felt the same way just before
their late sound thrashing. But Yalu
and Port Arthur and the Japan Sea
have changed all that. Those who
feel that General Kuroh does not
look imposing enough are invited to
study his plans of campaign around
Mukden
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
PRIZE FOR ESSAY
TO CLARA NICHOLS
Submitted Best Composition
On the Settlement of
jamestown.

Miss Clara Nichols, OF the eighth
grade Of the Buchanan School. South
east Washington, has WOE the prize
OF SO offered by the Colonial Danes
Of the District Of Columbia for the
best essay on the settlement OF James
town
The choice Of Miss Nichols was made
known this morning when \. T Stuart.
supervisor Of intermediate instruction,
notified the board Of his selection
When the essays were completed. each
eighth grade teacher selected the COM
position which, in her judgment. was the
best This was forwarded to the super
vising principal Of the division. and out
OF the ten or twelve essays the principal
selected the one which he deemed the
most meritoriOus, and forwarded il to
Mr. Stuart Out Of the nine, represent
ing the school divisions Of Washington,
Mr. Stuart made his choice.
Miss Nichols viii be presented with the
prize Of $40 within a short time. The gift
will probably be made 10 her before the
school She is today receiving cons
gratulatiOns from her associates.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
ATWOOD AND ADAMS
AGAIN ACCUSED

II is now believed by the police that
HARRY Atwood and Frank Adams, the
two young men arrested last week on
a charge Of robbing a number of guests
at the Riggs House. are responsible for
the larceny Of a watch. on April 10,
from Cen. W. H Beck, L. s. A, who
was STOPPING at the Ebbitt House. The
watch las been located In pawn shop
in Norfolk. and when Atwood and
Adams were arrested they had papers
in their pockets showing they had been
there recently.
Another addition to Atwood's long DO
lice record was made this morning, when
a letter was received from Cleveland,
where he was arrested July q. 1903. for
grand larceny. He was charged with
stealing cigars. billiard balls. and other
articles from the Cleveland Yacht Club.
fenced to the Ohio State Reformatory.
at Mansfield, Ohio He, was known as
Harry Ellsy in Cleveland.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
COTTON EXPORTS GAIN
LARGELY IN 10 MONTHS

Preliminary figures on the exports of
the United States for the ten months
ended April 80. show the amount of
cotton sent abroad in that period. in
creased ,ss7, 5s4 bales. with a value of
Sis. 155, 500, as compared with the like
period of the previous fiscal year. The
total number of bales exported was g.
Ia. 967. worth S449 176.6o5
Breadstuffs, valued at S14S 904, 697,
showed a comparative falling Oft Of $751;
443. $50. all of which was in corn, pro-
visions, with a total of S.52s.9i1, de-
creas ed SIC, 0SO, 977, and mineral oils
which aggregated $66, 021, 721, declined
81, 947, 924
For the month OF April the export OF
cotton, which amounted to 1886, 227 bales
worth So. 946, 1854. increased SIS, 766 bales
or S4,16S.92T.
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the total is being added TO at the rats
OF 1900 8 day.
The Pension Once officials have not
had time 10 examine these claims, 50
IL is impossible 10 state al this period
what proportion VIII be allowed
There IS serious doubt in the minds OF
pension officials whether the additional
appropriation made for the service law
that II viii be exhausted before all The
claimants nave received their lawful
allowances
Veterans Dying Of.
There is one thing which nay prevent 4
deficit This is the fact that pensioners
under the CID law are dying of moro
rapidly than new ones are added TO tie
list The tension roll is today smaller
than Il has been at any time IN the past
ten years. On April I, there were 1910
pensioners OF all classes. IN 1897 The
: total wass16Gl4. which was the previous
low water mark
Veterans are going fast The grim
reaper IS cutting down the total at the
I rate Of nearly 4.0l0 q month DrOppings
I from the rolls for other reasons brings
/ the permanent reduction pretty nearly
priauons Tor pensions for the next year
slf3. 10000. Enough money may be saved
/ from the heavy death list 20 pay the
| claims Of the aged pensioners.
]
/ what surprised at the large percentage
! Of original claimants among those who
| are taking advantage Of the service act.
/ 1t Is stated that nearly ? per cent OF
] the 225,000 claims filed under the new
| act are from soldiers who never befcrel
| attempted 10 take advantage Of the
1 bounty system Their number is already
| larger than the estimated total Of thu
! unknown army" that would apply.
George E. Lemons Fortune
The fact that attorneys are forbidden
| TO make money out Of the service peu-
I sion act has created a great deal Of Ill
! feeling among this class Of practitioners.
l They had counted on reaping n small
! harvest from this legislation. Scores u
] pension attorneys became rich from the
/ fees earned under the general pension
| law Of 1880. George L. Lemon, Of this
city, made a big fortune out OF il In
| fact, there was more or less OF a scan
| dal about that law which was claimed
10 have been put through not for the benz
eft Of soldiers but for pension attOr-
] neys.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
JONES AND ROOAE WIN
IN FALSE ARREST SUIT

The jury in the suit for $4,000 damages
for false arrest, filed by James A.
Price, a laborer in the Pension Office
building, against A. Sidney Jones and
Albert W. Roome, also employees of the
Pension Office, in Circuit Court No. /
returned a verdict in favor Of the de-
PENDANTS.
1t was alleged by Price that Jones lost
a pocketbook in the Pension Office
building, that Roome investigated the
matter, and that he, Price was accused
by the defendants Of taking the pocket.
book, and was arrested and taken 70
Police Headquarters. He was searched
and detained thirty minutes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13

circles this morning. All Of those whose
names appeared upon the ticket who
could be found today declared that their
names had been used without their
knowledge or consent, and deplOred the
action taken. AS there was no sponsor
for the notice, however, IL was generally
considered that II would rave little ef-
feet upon the election.
Interest in the meeting tonight. at
which thirty directors OF the Chamber
viii be elected, Is very keen today. In
dications are that there will be a large
attendance.
Vice President Charles ]. Bell was out
Of the city this morning. but IL is I'M
derstoOd that he would have added his
signature 70 the statement Of the other
officers had he been here.
Secretary Guide reports that applica-
tions for membership are still pouring
in. The membership committee will
meet at Z O'Clock this evening IN order
to pass upon all applications sent in
prior TO the election this evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
CUT MANS NOSE,
ASSESSED SEQ

Harry Edwards was this morning SEN
fenced to pay a fine Of SO with an al
tentative Of four months IN Jail, by
Judge Mullowny after numerous wit
nesses proved beyond a question that he
had assaulted a certain James Snow
with a knife and almost severed his
nose from his face
Snow, his injured member held on with
sucking plaster, was the first 10 testify
De stated that Edwards had appeared
IN the vicinity Of Muellers alley. near
missouri avenue, and used profanity in
the presence OF women. When requested
BY the complainant 10 desist, STOW said
that Edwards had drawn a knife and
cut his nose so severely that the lower
portion was ->eld TO his face by a mere
shred OF flesh
Edwards stated in his defense that
SNOW and his brothers had started the
trouble and that he had only used his
knife In self-defense.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
KEMEYS IS BURIED
IN SOLDIERS GRAVE

Escorted to Arlington Cemetery by
cavalry and artillery, Capt Edward
Kemeys, the famous sculptor Of Ameri-
can wild animals. was laid TO rest in
a soldiers grave this afternoon. A
salute was fred over the newly shaped
mound by a squad Of cavalrymen.
Simple funeral Services We're held in
Captain Kemeys' home, 1888 Twenty
ninth street. Georgetown, where for
three years he lay helpless but uncom-
planning, suffering from locomotor
ataXia In the room where he studied
and received inspirations. a eulogy was
delivered by the Rev. John d. Lamothe,
pastor OF the Church of the Epiphany,
one OF his ardent admirers and friends
Numerous floral tributes were sent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
BAPTISTS MEET,
5000 IN NUMBER
FOR MISSION WORK

The thirteenth annual meeting OF the
WOman's Baptist Home Missionary So
ciety opened this afternoon in Calvary
Baptist Church with a series Of social
meetings and conferences. The first
business session will be held at $50
O'Clock tonight. when the work OF the
year will be reviewed in addresses by
the president, Mrs J. n Grouse, and
other officers of the society.
Talks on Immigrants.
Three meetings viii be held tornorrow,
the first at 9 O'Clock a m, an after
noon session at o'clock, and an even
ing meeting at $780, which viii con
clude the convention. On Tuesday night
a number of short talks will be given
on The Incoming Millions by repre-
sentatives- Of the Germans. Scandina-
vians. Italians, Hungarians. Slovaks and
others.
United Societies.
On wednesday morning at $50 a. n.
there will be 2 meeting Of the Woman S
Baptist Foreign Missionary Society, and
at 10 O'Clock the first session Of the
Northern societies of the Baptist de-
nomination will be called 10 oroer. The
meetings will be the anniversaries OF
the three great Baptist Societies.
The American Baptist Missionary IN
ion, the American Baptist Publication
Society, and the American Baptist Home
Mission Society. These were organized
ninety-two, eighty-three, and seventy
five years ago, respectively. More than
! ,OC0 900 white Raptists will be represent
ed at the meetings. ard IL is expected
there will be about 5000 delegates IN
Washington. The societies VIII NEE,
jointly, and at O'Clock On Wednesday
I
elected.
Three sessions n day viii be held by
the united societies. and after the pre-
scntation of reports ana election OF Of
| ficers the convention Will be given over
mainly to a series Of addresses by prom
/ inent visiting preachers.