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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-01

four other operators have quit work.
Manager Brown states he will not be
surprised if a general walkout results.
Business with the Salt Lake office is
six hours behind this morning.
First Strike breakers Arrive.
San Francisco. July 1.-The first i'll.
stallment of strike breakers to take
the places of telegraph operators now
on strike reached San Francisco yes
terday and will be put to work in the
main Office of the Postal and Western
Union today. The operators are regu.
lar employees of the telegraph CON-
panies drawn from offices of eastern
cities to fill the vacancies here until
the company can engage new men.
Draw on Large Cities.
Santa Fe and South Pacific overland
trains brought a number of nonuni1a
operators from Chicago, Cincinnati.
Omaha. Des Moines, Kansas City AMI
other places and more are expected 10
arrive within two or three days.
Regular Men Arrive.
Five operators of the Postal conf
pany arrived yesterday and reported
at the office in the Ferry building
The men stated they had been sent
here for temporary work and would
return to their regular positions as
'orrratufs rouid~ be engaged for the 10
cal Office. Nonunion operators are be-
ing paid large bonuses for their wor.-.
The newcomers displayed anxiety u
avoid meeting officers of the Teleg-
raphers union, declaring they did not
wish to be recognized.
Get Chief Operators.
Among the imported newcomers
We're several chief operators from
eastern cities At the main office of
the Postal II men were at work yes
terday as against a regular force of 40
men. General Superintendent Storrer
of the Postal and Superintendent Mil
Ter of the Western Union expressed
| themselves as satisfied with the still
alton. Miller stated so far as the
Western Union was concerned the
strike is ended. At the headquarters
of the telegraphers confidence was ex-
pressed the men would win eventually.
ST. LOuis Plumbers Out.
st. Louis, July -Four hundred
journeymen plumbers struck today be-
| cause the master plumbers refused II
accede 10 the demand for an increase
of wages. Nearly all the concerns of
the city employing plumbers are af-
| fected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-01
GO To MILWAUKEE,
Cruise of Rock Island Naval Re-
serves Begins With Most
Auspicious Weather.
WILL TOUCH MANY POINTS
Cruise Promises to Be More Interest
ing Than Usual-Where Letters
Will Reach the Sailors.

On Board the u. S. S. Dorothea, Lake
Michigan. June 3O.-We arrived at Chi
cago Saturday morning at $50, and
after partaking of good breakfast.
went sightseeing and had liberty until
IL O'Clock, when we came aboard the
Dorothea and Immediately began prep
aration for our cruise.
Left the Chicago harbor at 1890 Sat
urday evening, and will arrive at the
City of Schlitz" (Milwaukee) at 7:30
Sunday morning.
Lake smooth as Mirror.
Captain Mason is our navigator, and
promises that We will cruise to more
points than ever before. The lake is
as smooth as mirror. and the men are
all in good health and are having a
good time We are having plenty OF
music The boys have organized an or
chestra consisting of violin. mandolin
guitar and flute. and we also have with
us among our men the Eagle quartet
and the Imperial quartet.
| Address is Given.
| AS this is just the start, will have
more news in later letters. If any o.
our sweethearts wish to write to us
they should mail letters addressed il
care of the Rock Island Naval Reserves
20 Michigan avenue, Chicago Tha
will reach us. o. C. HERKERT,
Ships Writer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-01
Operators in Other West.
ern Offices Follow
Frisco Example.
DRAW UPON THE EAST
Both Telegraph Companies Hur-
ry Relief Men In Big
Cities West.

Reno, New, July 1.-Two operators
in the Reno Western Union Office and
four other operators have quit work
Manager Brown states he will not be
if a general walkout results.
Business with the Salt Lake office is
six hours behind this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-01
ARE IN Good SHAPE
Finances of National Govern
ment Show Big Balance on
the Right Side.
SURPLUS IS $4,000, 900
Has Seldom Been observation-disclosures
for Fiscal Year Ending June
80 Break Record.

Washington, July $50 far as work
ing purposes are concerned the fiscal
year of the government closed Satur-
day with surplus of substantially $751;
OU0,0 600, one of the largest net balances
ever shown. In 1902 there was a sur
plus of $91, ,2S7,375, which was the
largest since 1890.
The figures show that in the year
just closed the income from the various
sources was $665, 300, ,113, and the ex-
penditures $57S,376,709, compared with
receipts of $5S9,574,28G for the last
fiscal year, and expenditures of $685.
7S4,799, the surplus that year being
$25 500, ,322
Increase i'm ReceiDts.
There has been a tremendous in
crease in the receipts in the year just
closed. while the expenditures have
been only about $1,000, 900 in excess
of last year. The largest increase in
receipts has been from the customs,
although the internal revenue has
shown a big gain.
The receipts from the different
sources for this fiscal year and last
We're:
Customs -. 49,. 1888. 230.126 S3O025l
Internal revenue 21O.3093S 249l5O.2I2
Miscellaneous. 61.766,6l9 40,172,197
Customs Break Records.
There has been no year in the his
tory of this country in which the re-
ceipts from customs came within many
millions of the present year. The re-
ceipts last year held the record up TO
that time, and this years income from
that source is about $33,O00,000 in ex-
cess of last year.
The internal revenue receipts like
wise break all records. except during
the Spanish war, when special taxes
were being collected.
Expenditures by Departments.
The expenditures in the different de
partments of the government during
the year just closed were:
civil and miscellaneous. 80. S124 liz. .S4a
u .t,al. /.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-01
First Strike breakers Arrive.

Santa Fe and South Pacific overland
trains brought a number of nonuni1a
operators from Chicago, Cincinnati,
Omaha. Des Moines, Kansas City AMI
other places and more are expected 10
arrive within two or three days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-01
Only OnollOt.

Forman McCraw aid that when
the jurors entered room, one did
not exactly underst all the instruc.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-05
PLACES OF INTEREST.

Congressional Iibrsr-Open q. m. to 10 ?. m. on
secular days; from p m. TO 10 p. N. on Sundays
and certain holidays.
Public Library-Open 10 a. m. to 10 2. m. in win
ter; 10 a. IN. to y. in summer; holidays. usual
hours; Sundays to 10 p. m.
Executive Mansion-Open 10 q. m to p
United States Treasury Open a. m. 20 p.
State, War and Navy Departments-Open a. M
10 p. fTbe original Declaration Of Independence
is in the Library Of the State DEPARTMENT.
United States Patent Ofiee-oPen a. Il, To ?
2. m.
United states Pension Bureau-Open a. m. to 4
?.
United States Fost-onioe-open a. m. to ? p. m
Washington City Post-ohiec-Open all hours. The
Dead Letter once is in the city post-ofice.
National Botanic GaTdens-Open a. ~. TO p. m.
Fish CommisSion-Open 4. m. toi p. m.
Amy Medical Museum-0pen a. II. TO p.
National Museum-Open a. m. to p. Qncluc-
ing holidays.
Smithsonian Institution-open a N. to p N.
tincudfng HOLIDAYS
Agricultural Derartneut-Open a. m. 70 p m.
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing Open a. m.
to go .. m.
Washington Monument C555lA feet in height-open
3 a. IL. TO $50 ?. n. lElevatoT does net run after
80 D. M
Corcoran Gallery Of Art-Open go a. m. to4pm.
IN winter; a. m. to p. N. in Summer. sundays
l'o p. N. TO p m excepting in midsummer. Ad-
mission free tuesdays Thursdays Saturdays. aud
sundays; other days pc admission.
Government Printing Ofioe-Open 10 a. m. TO 2
T. N.
Navy Yard-Opcn A. N. to p m.
~ THE SUBURBS
Mount Vernon the home and tomb Of Washington
Open II IN. TO .. NJ.
Arlington National Cemetery-Open all day
United States Soldiers H0me-Open a. m. 70
sunset.
Geological Park-Open all day.
Rock Creek Bridge and PARK.
Chevy Chase and kensington
Naval Observatory-OpeD Q a. m % p N.
Cabin john Bridge Catholic University and Alex
andTia.
southworth Cottage. Thirty-sxth street and Pros
pect avenue
The Washington herald., 1907-03-05
PENNSYL vANIA RAILROAD
Bulletin.
WERE WASHINGTON TRAVELLING TODAY.

was rough road the youthful Washington travelled on that
Journey from Virginia the head Of the Ohio 1888 How long
it took him is question but know he didn't make jump
night o Pullman car.
To-day make the trip from Washington Pittsburgh with
all the comforts OF home in less than The road is
smooth the appointments luxurious the picturesque and
matchIess meals served the trains at timely hours
The Pennsylvania Limited leaves Washington at 1901
noon and arrives Pittsburgh 945 P NJ There eight other
trains Pittsburgh every day hoseeavng 40 and 40 P
NJ. having through sleeping cars.
From the stokade Of the English traders 1854 to the Pitts
burg OF to-day long leap Then the Gateway to the West
the Iron City of Aericahe chief center for the man
uacu OF iron and steel products Its hundred thousand in
habtants busy and progressive people and the surrounding
country for miles is full of industries
The Washington herald., 1907-03-05

ing and preservation of the old court
records, and the Improvement Of the
records of the Register of Wills
IN general the appropriations were
satisfactory and much good will come of
them. But there is still much left to
work for at the next session of Con-
gress."
Asphalt Plant Abandoned.
In view of the fact that the District ap-
preparation bill for the next fiscal year
contains provision permitting the Dis
tTict authorities 10 contract for sheet as
phalt at the rate Of $3.50 instead OF S.65
a square yard. the Commissioners have
abandoned the proposed establishment of
"a municipal plant. The $4,000 appropri-
alton for this work has been lying idle
because OF the inability Of the Commits
sioners TO secure bids within the former
limit, and it was because OF these con-
ditiOns that it Was proposed 70 establish
a District asphalt and cement plant
An item for the plant was included IN
the Commissioners estimates which
was eliminated by Congress. and provi-
sion made to increase the limit Of the
cost of asphalt Is cents Il square yard
Bids for the work viii be advertised for
within Il few days
The Washington herald., 1907-03-05
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TO-DAY.

Baiasco-De Wolf Hopper. in 'Happyland. SIS
D. ID.
New Nationsl-William Fayersham in "The
Squaw Man. Sl5 p. N.
Columba-HsEs Robert, in Checkers. Sis .. n
Chass's-Polits vaudeville, 2:l5 and SIS p n.
AIajestio-"The Cow Puncher." sl5 p. m.
New Lyceyun-'Y Yankee Doodle Girls bulesque
1J5 and 3I5 p. m.
Convention Hsll-Prof. Demers. Champion skater
$50 and p m
The Washington herald., 1907-03-05

The following orders were issued yes
terday by Engineer Commissioner Bid
die: That the compensation of Gus A
Schuldt, copyist, engineer department
be increased to S3.25 a day. to take effect
at once: that an additional allotment of
S250Oo be made for sewer work performed
in the fiscal year of 1907. chargeable to
the appropriation for Improvements and
repairs.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-05
EXCURSIONS TODAY.

To Fort Monroe Norfolk, Newport News and al
points South-Norfolk and Washington steamers
every day II the year az $50 p. ~.
To Mount Vernon-Elec;ric trains leave Twelfth
street and Pennsylvania avenue every hour from -
a. m. 20 ,. u.
To Alexandria-Ferry steamer Callahan hourly
from go a. m. 10 $50 D. m.
To Rock Creek Bridge biological PARK. Chevy
Chase, and Kensington-Cars from Fifteenth street
and New YORK avenue every fifteen zlinuteS
The Washington herald., 1907-03-05
Murder Trial Higgins.

Joseph Paolucci, a shoemaker. will be
placed on trial this morning in Justice
BaTnard's court in connection with the
murder Of Elizabeth V Dodge. fifteen
years old. who. Il is alleged. PaOlucci. on
September Is last. shot, causing her death.
After shooting Miss Dodge twice. Pao-
lucci turned the revolver upon himself
and inflicted a wound in his breast.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-05
Two Are Rnnkrnnt-

Petitions in voluntary bankruptcy were
filed yesterday By Alfred G. Eldrldge. an
organist and professor of music OF this
city. and William MINIS, a timer. The
formers debts are stated at $2,6OS74. and
his assets at $500. The liabilities of Min
mis- are scheduled at S1,O42l6, and assets
1T s269.50
The Washington herald., 1907-03-05
Engineers to Hear Lecture.

c. r. Putnam. vino was recently
director of surveys in the Philippines.
will address the Washington Society Of
Engineers at their smoker at o'clock to-
night. Al 20 Fifteenth street. on the
work of the Coast and GeOdetic Survey
in the Philippine Islands
The Washington herald., 1907-03-05
Free; Tell Ererrhndr-

Beginning Wednesday morning, March s.
G. A. Muddiman & Co, 6l6 18th st. will give
away 10000 Bright Light Gregory Gas
saving Governor Burners. Expert Greg
DRY will show you how TO reduce gas bills
% to 50 per cent. Sample free.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-05
''MiIk, Rrend AnnenIr tn Hnmn En1,.n

You will certainly enjoy Holmes gen
uine homemade MIX Bread 1t is the
sort Of bread that appeals TO all who en-
JOY good things to eat 1t is clean. nutri-
tiOus, and delicious Delivered fresh from
oven to table. &c. Delicious homemade
Pies. 20c. Holmes Bakery, Jst and E SITS.
Phones +. i440 and I4iI
The Washington herald., 1907-03-05
HnfeI Lnhnrnn CnfeE.

For choice FISH. oysters game. and shell
1iSh We ask no quarter. Also New York
meats fine fruits, and early vegetables.
Service a Ia carte Noon lunch and table
q hOte dinner
The Washington herald., 1907-03-05
Insist De Having ..NrnItv Rrend

don { merely ask for II. Specify SChnc!-
der's and see that you get il. In nUtritive
value and purity it surpasses all others.
Why have any but the best2 At grOcers
The Washington herald., 1907-03-05
OFFICERS INSTALLED
Interesting Ceremonies Held
at Grand Army Hall.
MRS. BALL NOW PRESIDENT

Woman's Relief Corps and Depart
ment of Potomac, 6. a. r., Held
Enthusiastic Friends-United span
ish War Veterans Attend.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-05
Negro Guilty of Grand Larceny.

Joseph CuTtiss. colored. was yesterday
found guilty of grand larceny of $40. by
jury in Justice Barnard's court Curtiss
was remanded to Jail for sentence.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-05
D. J. Kaufman,
lO05-10 Pa. Ave.
When You Want
a Stcnographer

Suppose YOU call up Main
Two-Oh-five-One" and tell us
about It.
Our employment department
tries to make a study of each
particular case. and well do
our best to please you-same
as If You were paying us for
the service.
Chances are we can fix YOU
ont satisfactorily-promptly
too-though of course the
more time you give us the
better.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-05

Latest Novelties In College CoIors
Pins, Pillows, Badges. Costinett's, 61s Isth
The Washington herald., 1907-03-05
BE in sfrIe-


Have a National Inverted Gas Light
1904 G St,nN
The Washington herald., 1907-03-05

htrkmau's BOrax Soap, &C.; Kirk
mans powder, &c; lbs. peanut dainties.
sc; 5c cans pineapple, lie: 10-lb. buckets
lard. $l2J, l 10. soc tea. 29C. tomatoes. SC;
corn. &c. Pyles' NewMethod Store, y. J.
ave. and K ST. NV
The Washington herald., 1907-03-05

The whisky that made Washington IA.
nous Schltz beer on draught w. J
Donovan, 1928 18th st. NV. .
The Washington herald., 1907-03-05

Surrounded on all sides by the Stars and
Stripes and the emBlems of their order.
the installation Of the recently elected Off
GERS Of the Department OF the Potomac,
Grand Army OF the Republic. and the
Womans Relief Corps. took place last
night with imposing ceremonies at Grand
Army Hall, in the presence of members of
both organizations. their friends. and in
vited guests
George II. Slabaugh. past department
commander. acted as installing officer for
the Grand Army Of the Republic, and nc
was assisted in his duties by the out
going officers and Capt. James NJ. Eyer,
officer OF the day. The obligation Of Of
fee was administered by Capt Slabaugh
TO the following newly elected officers.
after which they were indicted into their
respective Offices. Newton Feree, depart
ment commander: John S. Walker, senior
vice commander; Edward r. Holbrook.
junior vice commander; W. Gallagher,
chaplain. and A. E. Johnson, medical di-
rector. Commander Feree and the other
new officers made short addresses.
New President Cheered.
The enthusiasm knew no bounds as Mrs.
Isabel worrell Ball. the new president
Of the Relief Corps, advanced TO take
her oath Of Office, which was admins
tered by Mrs. Annie ". Johnson. in
stalling officer, who also obligated the
other new officers; Mrs Ella Z. Hoag-
land. senior vice president; Mrs. Jennie
Wheeler. junior vice president; Mrs. Ella
+. Cromwell. treasurer; Mrs. Jennie r.
Cusick. chaplain; executive board. Mrs.
Christine Dunlap. Mrs. Emma Harlow.
Mrs Kate Harris. Mrs. Marion Lewis,
Mrs. Sara Jacobson; secretary. Mrs. Lit
tlejoln; inspector, Mrs. Mamie g. Davis:
counselor Mrs Ida a Oldroy; inspec-
tor. Mrs. Cora i. Smith; patriotic in
structor, Mrs Ida J. HaTt: press scorre-
spondent. Mrs. Lucy Graham: mascot,
Miss Josephine Oldroy Tiefenthaler. con
ductor. Mrs. Mary f. Hall. Lincoln Corps.
musician, Mrs. Katherine NJ. Phillips;
committee on courtesies, Mrs Mary v.
Goundie; color bearers. Miss Hoagland. Of
Burnside Corps. Mrs. Rontz, Of Lincoln
Corps; Mrs. Ruler Of Thomas Corps: Miss
Newlands. OF Lincoln Corps; color bearers
Of honor, Mrs. Hutchins Of Morton Corps:
Mrs. Hamilton, Of Charles Sumner Corps.
Mrs. Simpson. Of John a. Logan Corps
Mrs. Fauth, Of Lincoln Corps; Mrs. Dor
sey. of Thomas Corps: Mrs. Foster, Of
Lafayette Corps; Mrs. Dow. Of Farragut
Corps; Mrs. Strickland, Of Burnside
Corps
Flags Were Lent by Miss Jordan.
The flags used by the color bearers
were lent by Miss Marie J. Jordan, of
the Payne Public School
The financial report. read by Mrs. Julia
West Hamilton. the junior vice president.
showed that the expenses of the relief
corps of last year amounted to S495.
Mrs. Ball was presented huge
bouquet OF carnations and Iilacs by the
Of the G. a r. and the Relief
Corps.
Capt. J. Walter Mitchell. department
Of the United Spanish War
Veterans, and stan. in full uniform. were
present and were invited TO take seats
on the platform. The officers Of the aux
liaries % the Spanish War Veterans we're
also present as a compliment 90 Mrs Ball,
who is also past District president OF
the Spanish War organization OF women
The Washington herald., 1907-03-05

heisinger VIA Ses the Best lee Cream.
81 gal. 50c Il gal. z35 e. Tel. NJ. Z767.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-05

But, besides the things mentioned above.
under the legislation and appropriations
Of the Fifty-ninth Congress, the Home
for the Aged and Infirm has been com
pleted. opposite Alexandria. the Indus
trial Home School for Colored Children is
approaching completion. and plans have
been prepared for a tuberculosis hospital
on the municipal hospital site on Bright
wood avenue. The Police Court building
several school and fire department build
ings, and the crematOrium have been COM
pleted.
THE Connecticut avenue bridge will be
completed in the coming fiscal year. the
Potomac River bridges have been finished.
and the extensions Of Massachusetts ave
nue. and Sixteenth street have been car
ried to the boulevard scale. An important
improvement in the gas street lighting
has been made by the transformation OF
the gas lamps from 22-candlepower TO 60
candlepOwer. and the beginning Of the in
stallation of free water meters in resi-
dences TO the advantage Of the water con-
sumers, and the saving of the water sup
ply has been made. The teachers. fremen.
and policemen have received increased
nav
The Washington herald., 1907-03-05

Hotel. Winter Garden, Rathskeller. N. Y
ave. and 18th st. f. Endres, Prop.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-05

IAN important omission was that Of the
bill giving the Commissioners supervision
Of the street railway cars. schedules. and
transfer arrangements. under which the
service would have been improved. Then,
too. we ought to have had the municipal
hospital for chronic cases now over
crowded in the makeshift hospital be-
tween the Jail and the workhouse. Legs
lation regulating child labor, requiring
the cleaning of sidewalks. better protect
ing the savings banks and their deposit
tors, regulating the usurious money lend
eTs, providing the first branch library,
regulating the so-called assessment life
insurance. and some other measures,
must be worked for in the next Congress.
To that Congress we must appeal for the
separate igh-pressuTe water mains which
are essential 10 the proper protection OF
the heart Of the city from fire. the inn
provemeut OF the water front. Of the
street lighting, and the municipal services
in other ways.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-05
LegisIation for HcnIth.

Legislation for the health and the
moral beauty of the community unequaled
in former Congresses was enacted. The
first session passed our bills TO deal with
insanitary buildings and to widen alleys
into minor streets. with the necessary ap-
preparations, under which much has been
already accomplished; a modern and
model law regulating the sale Of poisons
and the practice Of pharmacy, a juvenile
court and probation law. an effective COM
pulsory education law, one for the regula-
ton of employment agencies. and another
for reaching nonresident owners having
nuisances on their property. and the law
bringing savings banks under the super
vision Of the Comptroller Of the Currency.
which has already saved the interests of
those dealing with two banks.
The second session made permanent
provision for the municipal Fairgrounds,
passed the registration of nurses bin,
the bill providing for the examination
and registration of veterinary surgeons,
and bills for the improvement OF the
registration Of births and Of the reports
Of minor contagious diseases, and
strengthened somewhat the force Of the
health department. so much Overworked
and UNDERMINED.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-05
other Things Accomplishment.

other things done by Congress at the
last session We're provision for reports
by the gas and electric light COM
panies, for uniform condemnation pro-
ceedings and the regulation of building
lines, for larger repairs of the asphalt
streets. for an addition to the Eastern
Market House, for official designation
tags for automobiles, and for new
truck company for the fire department.
10 be located in the Southwest section,
together with chemical engine company
house for Langdon; also for the rehind-
The Washington herald., 1907-03-05
Cause for Regret.

We regret. of course, that it did not
provide the appropriations asked for the
legal Investigation necessary as a condi-
ton precedent to the Anacostia flats inn
pIovement and for the preliminary in
vestigation and survey for increasing the
water supply We regret. too. the failure
of the appropriations for the four park
projects and that for the purchase Of the
land on Fifteenth street, which was to
provide sites for the new government
buildings in execution of the plan FOR the
OF the land south of Pennsyl-
vania avenue into park full of govern
meHt buildings We regret also that pro
vision was not made for the street car
service 70 the Union Station. and 10 bring
the railroad locomotives under the smoke
law