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The Washington herald., 1907-08-30
STILLINGS WILL not QUIT
Has No Intention of Resigning as
Public Printer.
Appointment Of Oscar Ricketts, as
His Successor RumOred - Discon-
tent Among the Employees.

Notwithstanding the fact that dissatis-
faction with Public Printer StilIings on
the part Of political interests. and COM
plants against him by employees Of the
Government Printing Office seem to be
on the increase. it Is stated by officials
of the big print shop that Mr.. Stillings
has no intention OF giving up his position
willingly OF voluntarily. II is Furthermore
said by one Of the officials who is in Mr.
Stillings' confidence, that MT stillngs
performs his duty as he sees It with
OuI fear or favor: thGt he conducts
the printing Office in the interest Of
the people of the United States. and not
for the benefit Of one or a number OF
private individuals
On the other hand. the argument is ad-
vanced by the employees that he created
positions for personal friends. with large
salaries attached. such as inspectors and
secretaries. and that in order to meet
their salaries he was obliged TO dismiss
q large number of employees The order
compelling old ladies to undergo certain
physical examinations is objected 20 by
the large majority of the employees. 1t
was said yesterday that one OF the women
examined In that manner was obliged 20
take to her bed as a result Of fright and
apprehension and that she is now seri-
ously ILL., The complaint is also made
that the parties intrusted with the physi-
cal examination of the women do not ac-
cord them such treatment as they might
expect at the hands Of gentlemen.
Rumors and reports of this nature are
/ thick and fast around the Government
/ Printing Office. Another report was in
/ circulation yesterday TO the effect that
I Representative James Sherman, of New
| York. who Is at the head of the Con-
! gressional campaign committee OF the
Republican party, had gone to see the
President, to whom, II is said, he sug-
gested that It would be in the best IN
/ terest of the party that Mr.. Stllings be
| removed, owing 70 the alleged opposition
! of organized labor to him and his meth
DDS. Mr.. Sherman is said to have hinted
| that the political campaign is nearly on,
and that organized labor will poll a big
vote. This report, like others, could not
/ be verified at the printery. Mr.. Sdllings
| is said 10 be in New York. where he is
supposed TO bo IN connection with his de-
pa-tment here. Mr.. Brian is still acting
| in his absence.
It is rumored that the President is
| likely to appoint Oscar J. Ricketts, as
! Public Printer to succeed Mr.. Stillings
whose retirement from the Office. by re-
quest, is believed to be assured. Mr.
Ricketts, was formerly foreman Of print
/ ing and Public Printer ad interim. but
lost out under the Stillings regime. He is
| thoroughly familiar with the affairs OF
the big printing Office. and has a strong
backing, which. it is said. is likely 70 land
the job for him.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-30
SALVADOR READY FOR PEACE
First of Central American Republics
to Answer Rooseyelt's Note.
Proposed Conference to settle Upon
Terms VIII Probably be Held
In Washington.

The first reply 20 President Roosevelt S
note OF appeal TO the Central American
republics to come together and agree to
| terms OF permanent peace was received
yesterday at the State Department from
President Figueroa, of Salvador.
The SaIvadorian executive expresses his
cordial approval Of the suggestions ct
President Roosevelt contained IN the note
and the willingness Of his government 10
cooperate in the manner outlined therein.
Replies from the other governments OF
Central America are expected within a
few days.
All OF the Central American representa-
tives In Washington. with the exception
Of the Guatemalan Minister, were at the
State Department yesterday and saw
Acting Secretary Adee. They expressed
themselves as entirely satisfied with the
| outlook
II is regarded as quite probable that the
/ proposed conference will be held in Wash
ington, rather than the city Of Mexico.
There are several reasons for this. one OF
which IS the fact that relations are stnl
somewhat strained between Guatemala
and Mexico. and while outwardly their
Intercourse is pleasant, yet nwardly some
III feeling exists. Consequently. Guate-
mala would prefer that the conference be
held here instead Of In Mexico
Again, the provisional government Of
Honduras has no representative RI the
City Of Mexico, and IL is generally agreed
that the Central American diplomats ac-
credited TO Washington are in a position
to he Of material assistance 10 the dele
gates to such conference as Is proposed.
As soon as the replies are received from
all the republics the text OF the note of
appeal. as IL is termed. will be an
nOunced
The Washington herald., 1907-08-30
HOPES TINES WILL IMPROVE
Plant Tells Of Causes for Decline Of
Southern's Earnings.
Comptroller BIameS Increased Cost
of Labor and Material and Re-
ductiOn of Rates.

The cross-examination Of Comptroller
Plant. of the Southern Railway, by
Speaker Justice, which was continued al
the North Carolina rate hearing yester-
day, was in large part devoted to thrash
ing over his previous testimony as 10
earnings and the cost OF doing business
in North Carolina
Many Of the questions asked by Mr.
Justice indicated it Will be the contention
Of the State that IN considering the
question OF whether or not the rates pre-
scribed by the North Carolina legislature
are reasonable. the court must take into
consideration the res,::lts of all the busi-
ness In North Carolina, bOth interstate
and intrastate
Referring 70 the decline in the net earn
ings of the Southern Railway for the hs-
cal year ended June 30. 1871. as compared
with the previous year, Mr.. Justice asked
Mr.. Plant whether he thought the condi-
tions that had brought about this decline
were temporary.
Mr.. plant replied that II was TO be
hoped that conditions in the future would
be better than in the past. but that there
were two things which if continued he
was afraid would not result in improve
ment. These were the increasing cost Of
labor and material and what appeared to
be a desire on the part Of individual
States and of the people Of those States
TO reduce rates and 10 impose what he
believed 10 be improper penalties on the
railways
Mr.. Justice asked as to the effect Of
the reduction Of passenger rates in North
Carolina. ard Mr. Plant declared that in
his judgment. the Southern Railway did
not earn a dollar Of net revenue from its
local passenger business IN North Caro-
Ina, or in any other State In answer 10
questions, Mr. Plant insisted that, while
he could not give the cost Of doing intra-
state business with mathematical aC-
curacy, he could give figures that would
show the minimum cost.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-30
NEWS CUT SHORT
FOR BUSY READERS.

Oklahona's census is about 81 per
cent completed and It Is expected that it VIII be
entirely finished before September 10.
New Jersey veterans OF the civil war
were in this city Yesterday sightseeing The party
was in charge Of W. Il. Adams and f. H. Conk-
ling.
Secretary Straus, Of the Department
q Commerce and Labor. win resume his duties here
about September T. he is now in Yellowstone
Park
Suit for absolute divorce from her
husband John Thomas Longnei. was entered in the
District supreme Court yesterday by Lena Alinetta
l0ugneil. Three correspondents are 7amed
". A. Anthony was taken to the
Emergency Hospital yesterday 10 have injury Ia
his cheek dressed, that was inflicted with brick
by Frank Thomas, colored during fght at Ninth
and streets northwest
Chesapeake Beach Railway train
men held their excursion % Chesapeake Beach yes
teriay, and a large number Of their friends ac-
enmpanied them. number Of athletic sports and
dances wer the programme.
Because of the complaints from ap-
plicantS who were recently examined by the Ciyl
Service Commission for work In the Bureau Of
Labor the papers viii be re-examined with a view
Of reappraisement Of their qualifications.
Secretary Of Agriculture James VIII
ing several weeks ia the West The SECRETARY looks
well and has entirely recovered from the illness
which he suffered il Portland. Greg. some time ago
Herbert Bensinger. of Vienna, Va.
was taken 70 Georgetown University Hospital yes
terday, suffering from typhoid fever He was found
too III 20 walk, At the south end Of the Aqaeduct
Bridge. and an ambulance had tc be summoned 70
get him 10 the hospital.
Frances S. Nichols yesterday entered
suit In the District Supreme Court for a limited
divorce from her husband. George W. Nichols, now
employed as .smekeeper on the Isthmas Of Panama
Cruelty is alleged The plaintiff asks that she be
given the care Of her two laildren
Miss Helen NJ. Bulls, Of New York
CITY, has been appointed immigrant inspector at
Ellis Island. She viii pay particular attention to
the woman immigrants. with yieE TO preventing
the importation into this country q young women
for immoral purposes
Miss Paula KlippenbuTg. who was
recently detained at Ellis Island for deportation a.
an Undesirable alien has had her case continued
indefinitely at the request Of her attorney. George
". Merril. who has informed the department that
he hss gene on a vacation and VII moi be abs to
attend 70 the case until bis return.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-30
GIVEN TURNS OYER CRUSADE
Attorney Perry in Charge of Bucket
Shop Cases.
Further Aggressive Action Post
pOned, Pending Return of Baker.
Detectives Keep Watch.

Following a week OF active endeavor as
a result Of which every alleged bucket
shop" In the District OF Columbia has
practically suspended operations and in
dictments have been returned against five
stock brokers, Harvey Given, assistant
United States district attorney, yesterday
left the city, detailing the continuance of
the campaign 10 Attorney Frank Perry.
No more indictments by the grand jury
are expected until the latter part OF next
week, though a constant Surveillance IS
being kept on the Offices Of all brokers
suspected Of having engaged In illegal
trading
Under the command of Detectives TFelan
and Grant. a policeman was yesterday
stationed in every Office with Instructions
10 record al transactions and report the
names Of those involved to the district
attorneys Office I'm order that If neces-
sary they may be called upon as Wit
nesses before the grand jury.
Indications Of bucket shop operations.
the authorities say. will result in an i'm
mediate raid. This mode Of procedure
viii be continued until the return Of Dis
trict Attorney Baker who, upon his ap-
pea rance In his office Tuesday morning,
will assume control Of the situation.
According 70 reports made to Attorney
Perry, Chesley & Spence, Hickey &
Blo0menberg. the Chesapeake Commis-
sion Company, Simpson & Co. A. Z.
Lewis. r. w TOwne. and l. 5. Simonds.
have absolutely suspended operations.
Those which are open for the settlement
of old accounts. but are taking no new
business, are FranlLkane & Co, A G.
Jenkins & Co. The Taylor Commission
Company and Wade & Hedges. Reports
from the detectives who yesterday visit
ed the suspected brokerage Offices. indi-
cate that the proprietors thereof are en-
deavoring to close up their affairs. and
are engaging IN no new business.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-30
DIED.

BARNES-On Wednesday. August q. lsa5. az high
Point. Y c. ]. WALLACE son q J. Wallace
and ClaTa Barnes. aged nineteen years
Funeral az residence l5i2 Vermont avenue Al
s1st %, az ? p II. Intermsrt private.
CHILDS-DeDarted this life. on wednesday,. An.
stst 2, 1877. al SIS q. H.. RUBY GLADYS
youngest daughter OF J. W. and Z. A. Chds
aged fifteen years and twelve DAYS
Funeral services az the residence q parents go
Ninth street southeast Friday evening August
- al O'Clock. Relatives and friends are cor
daily invited 70 attend. Philadelphia aud
Annapolis papers please c0pyl
DURN0-On THURSDAY. August 2. 1877. al 10 a.
NJ. at bis residence lsos Fourth street north
west. CHARLES A. husband e Flora Eyers
DETBo in his fCrtieth rear
Notice q funeral hereafter
FENWICK-On Tuesday. August q 1917. az L .s
2. H.. PETR0NILLA 81. widow OF William 4.
Fenwick
Funeral from her late residence 1914 c street
southwest Friday August 80 ~ SO a. n
thence 10 St DOminic's Church where mass
win be said fos the reposs Of her soul
F0RDAN-on Tuesday. August 2, ls9-. al ?. N.
MlNNA FORDAN, in her seventy-1hird year.
Funeral Friday. August s. lag- a. D. n from
tire residence Of her son. ass Tenth street uorta-
east. Friends Of the family are invited
GREEN-On wednesday, August g 1907. at I:3l
p m HENRY .. GREEN ased sixty. CT BIS
residence. Bsllston. Va. after a weeks illness.
Funeral services at Oak Hin Cemetery Chapel
Friday. August s.. at ,. m. Georgia and Ala
bsma papers please copy1
HARVEY-On Thursday. August 2. 1867 az 1870
c. u,, RICHARD NORMAN son Of Richard X.
and Elsie Irene Harvey
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
HURLEBAUs-Suddenly. on wednesday. August 2s.
az l0:l5 ?. n. :. FREDERICK HURLEBAUS.
aged seventy-three
Funeral from his late residence. 2lT Ninth street
southeast, Saturday. August 81. at D m.
LAMBERT-On Wednesday. August .. 1907, Al
p. m. THOMAS Z. LAMBERT. aged foTty-six
years.
Funeral from Lees undertaking establishment Fri
dsy. August 90 AZ ESQ a. m. Requiem mass az
n. Duminio's Church az 70 a. n intement AT
Hoy Rood Cemetery. Relatives and friends In
-ited to be present
LEE-Departed this life On Wednesday August 3.
1907. at Illo Twenty -irst street northwest, SARA
LEE
BODY vin be carried % Culpepsr. Va. on Friday.
August %, az 10 a m
MULyEY-On THURSDAY. August 2. 1907. MARY j.,
beloved wife Of James Mulyey, aged thirty y-sight
years.
Funeral from her late residence. III Third street
northwest, az 2. m. Saturday August 81 Mass
al st. Josephs Church Iutcrment IN Mount
Olivet
TAYLOR-On Tuesday August 2, 1907. az Provi
dence Hospital, A. RALPH. beloved son os
James and Clara o. Taylor tuee Pixton), aged
thirteen years.
Funeral from his late residence. lll4 Blaaensb,rs
road. Friday afternoon. August 90 al 20
O'Clock.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-30
JAMES L. MINITREE DIES.
Son of FOrIaSr Railway Omciai
Passes Away on Train.

Son OF FOrISer Railway Omciai
Passes Away on Train.
James Lawrence Minitree. son OF the
late Col Joseph P. Minitree. OF tie South
ern Railway. was found dead Wednesday
night on a Norfolk and Western train,
which was making the run between
Roanoke ard Norfolk. Mr.. Mlnitree was
on his way to the latter city. When ne
left Roanoke he appeared 10 be in excel
leat health and had taken luncheon with
some intimate friends just before leaving.
The train reached Norfolk az 1850.
An examination OF the body was made.
and il was thought that heart disease was
the cause Of death. The body was taken
in charge by Col Du Barry. Of the Nor
folk and Western road. and was sent TO
Washington last night.
Mr. Minltree was thirty years old and
leaves a wife and two children. He was
connected with the Nathan Manufaetur-
ing Company. Of New York, and was on
a business trip for that concern. His
home is at 1749 Coreoran street. from
which place he will be buried The fu-
neral arrangements have not been com
pleted. His mother, brothers. and sisters
live al 1923 Z street.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-30
JUDGE O'NEAL DEAD
ApOplexy Suddenly Closes
Distinguished Career.
JUSTICE FOR THIRTY YEARS
End Cones Unexpectedly After lie
Had Been Cutting the Grass in His
Yard-Leaves Wife, Son, and six
Daughters-COmes to Washington
After Serving In Civil War.

Judge Lewis I. O'Neal. for thirty years
Justice Of the peace and acting judge OF
the District branch of the Police Court.
died suddenly yesterday at his home. S07
Varnum street, Petworth, d. c. ApOplexy
Is ascribed by the physicians as the cause
Of his death.
Apparently in the best OF health, Judge
ONeal returned TO his home at o'clock
yesterday afternoon. having presided in
the Police Court and attended to the
usual duties in mis- office Remarking to
his son Warwick that the grass in the
backyard needed cutting, he proceeded
TO engage IN the task. relinquishing the
lawn mower within fifteen or twenty
minutes of his death 10 his son. who
offered to complete the work. with no
thought, however. that his father was in
distress As the judge seated himself
he fell forward in his chair and i'm
mediately lost consciousness.
Physicians were Immediately summoned,
the first of whom to arrive was DR..
Alfred p Norcross, and Judge O'Neal
was conveyed to the house. Dr. Horace
c. Coblentz, DR.. r Thomas West, and
DR.. Stone arrived shortly afterward. and
every effort was made at resuscitation,
but within an hour the judge died with
out Fegaining consciousness.
Family Is Notified.
His wife and two daughters, Misses Ida
and Louise. are at Asbury Park, and We're
notified by long distance telephone OF the
death. Besides these and his son War
wick, he is survived by four married
daughters. Mrs. George W. Sneden. Of
Michigan. and Mrs Charles a. Annadale.
Mrs. Hugh G. Clover. and Mrs. R. 3.
Hay. Of Washington.
Judge ONeal was slxty-three years old
the twenty-second day of this month. and
the event was celebrated by an informal
surprise party, given by his friends and
relatives at his home, the fact that it was
his birthday having escaped the judges
mind.
He was born in Frederick County. Nd.
and during the civil war served in the
Federal navy as an ensign on board the
war ship Ironsides At the close of
hosulites he removed TO Washington and
engaged In the study Of law.'
Wins Esteem of Bar.
Shortly after his admissions to the bar
he was appointed a justice of the peace.
which position he occupied until the time
OF his death. His strict impartiallty and
methods Of administration won for him
the respect and admiration of the entire
membership of the local bar, by whom
his death is generally regretted.
Judge O'Neal was prominently ideuti-
fed with the First N. E. Church. of Pet
worth. and was among the fore most cit
tzens Of that suburb he was q member
OF b. B. French Lodge, No. B, F. A.
A NJ; Columbia Royal Arch Chapter,
No l, Washington COmmandery. No. 1.
knights Templars. and Alinas Temple of
the Mystic Shrine.
Funeral arrangements have not been
decided upon.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-30
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Washington, Thursday. Aug . l9T-s D. M
An area % low pressure is moving eastward nartl
o. Montana. but Us influence has not yet been fell
on the weather along the Northwestern boundary
otherwise The weather map is featureless With tht
exception Of scattered sains in the Middle Missi-
slppi Valley and along tie Alabama and Louisiana
coasts no rain Of consequence has fallen.
The Temperature is nearly normal. except In the
Rocky Mountain region, where there las been 4
sharp fan
Scattered showers are probable In the Lake region
and tie Ohio Valley Friday, with little change I'M
temperature Saturday viii he generally fair. except
possibly in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Uprer
Lake region, where showers may fall
Important temperature changes are not anticI
pated
Tie wiads along ;he New England and Middle
Atlantic coasts VIII be light west 90 north. on the
south Atlantic coast light and variable; on the Guli
coast light to fresh southerly; on the Lower Lake
light south 10 vest and on the Upper Lakes fresh
and variable
Steamers departing Friday for European ports viii
have light westerly winds and fair weather 20 tbe
Grand Banks
The Washington herald., 1907-08-30
FUNERAL OF S. F. HURLEBAUS.
Remains VIII BE Buried In Prospect
Hill Cemetery To-day.

Funeral services over the remains OF
Simon Frederick Hurlebaus. who died a;
the Emergency Hospital Wednesday even
ing as the result Of injuries received by
being struck by a street car on Pennsyl-
vania avenue. between Four-and-a-halt
and Sixth streets northwest, will be held
at his late residence, 2l7 Ninth street
southeast, tomorrow afternoon Inter
ment VIII be in Prospect Hill Gem
etery. The panbearers will not be named
until to-day, and Will probably be chosen
from the Bakers Association. Of which
Mr.. Hurlebaus was a member.
a coroner's jury yesterday morning
rendered a verdict 20 the effect that Mr.,
Hurlebaus' death was due to an unavoid-
able accident
The Washington herald., 1907-08-30
STEP UP; DON'T BE SHY.
Police Await Claimant for Shopping
bag with Goodies.

ANY one who lost a shopping bag may
recover the same at the First precinct
police station.
Usually. it IS not necessary TO advertise
such losses. as In most instances there
are a number of complaints and lookouts
registered before the property Is found
by the police. but this Is an unusual in
stance. The desk sergeant al No. l, with
tho wisdom of the great detective. has
reached the deduction that it is the prop
erty Of some shy young person. OF a re-
firing disposition, who cares not TO look
across the rail in a police station. The
bag contains grocerles-ordinary articles
that would make one blush. But. deep
down and well-covered. is a large flask
containing a reddish liquid Whisky2 Well
perhaps; but the police blotter only con-
tains the phrase zone pint.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-30

Capt Boardmaa and HIS corps Of de-
tectives have been asked to look for an
unscrupulous gentleman with an unlim-
tied thirst This particular gentleman has
q large capacity. as evidenced by the
grief-dlled plant Of one John Madden
Mr, Madden alleges that his place Of
business at 100 Sixth street southwest
was entered Wednesday evening. The
unscrupulous visitor departed with a
dozen half-pints Of choice refreshments,
for which he failed 10 place upon the bar.
the stipend OF So. Consequently, Mr..
Madden is greatly grieved.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-30
NOW HE'S SUPERsTITIOUS.
John w. Collins Finds I7-1I-23-7 an
UnIucky Combination.

JnIucky tOmbinatIon,
John w. Collins is firTn believer in the
mystic powers surrounding numbers. and
the potency OF I'll or good luck surround
ing certain combinations well known TO
fame. and. possibly, to policy players.
Mr.. Collins is not related 70 Marshal Col
Inns. After a sad experience. related at
police headquarters he Is ready 10 admit
that he is becoming superstiuous.
Mr.. Collins lives at I7ll street north
west, and on the 23d OF the month he
lost. by theft. seven prize pullets. He
names no one as a suspect, but the com
bination Of craps numbers and chickens
suggests a duslSy complexion
The Washington herald., 1907-08-30

T0-day-High tide / 65 g. n. and 12s D. m lou
tide, 80 a. N. and J8 p m
TomoToW-High tide, ] - a, m. and 2.2o ?. N.
low tide. SIS a. d and goo D. M