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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-03

To the Editor Of The Washington Times.
The attitude OF the railroad magnates
is so regardless Of the general good
as to be almost nauseating [, those who
have The least spark OF true patriotism.
They would have the President restore
public confidence. as they call Il. by
declaring officially that he win not
favor making a valuation of the rail-
roads which will interfere with present
market values Of securities by squuez-
ing out ~ water that may be in them.
In short. they care little or nothing for
the larger majority Of the public. just
so long as their ingeni0usiy inflated
securities shall not be interfered with
This is the boldest proposition that
has yet been preached or attempted by
any king. or set OF kings. Of high
finance. and only shows 10 what lengths
the people may expect these men 10 go
IL their past ana present policies are
permitted to continue. In the nrSt
place. the public confidence is not
shaken, and need not be SO long as the
reserve fund in the Treasury remains
intact. aud behind each paper dollar
issued IS an equivalent in gold ana
silver coin deposited in the vaults OF
the United States for ITS redemption.
Fear the Truth.
In addition 10 this, the truth and
getting upon a true basis never can and
never will hurt the honest and the. in
dustrious. Only those who make their
living by their wits are ever heard 70
cry out against the truth. This is pre-
eiseiy now what is the difficulty with
these railroad manipulatOrs who, 10 fur
Their their own ends, are clamOring for the
President OF the people 10 restore what
they call public confidence" In the first
place, as they well know. there is no
loss. or occasion for loss. Of public con
fdence % be restored, but they seek TO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-03

Persons who feel impelled 10 eat the
president Of the Chinese Empire Reform
Association just because his name
sounds like q kind of chop suey, viii do
well 10 restrain the impulse.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-03

'Egg-roning in Washington; and log
rolling in Ohio" says the Boston jour
nal Our contemporary fOrgets the eye
rolling I'm Baltimore. and the high-roll-
ing IN Pitsburg.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-03

Judge Parker is Getting good deal
more fun out of il than is usually the
share Of the iEnoC ent bystander, and
seems pretty conhd mt that none of the
bricks viii come his way
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-03

Chicago has administered defeat 70
the cause Of cheaper gas. cheaper car
fares. and IN general public utilities for
the public benefit, not only in Chicago,
but in every city in America.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-03

BY proposing to construct new line
10 Washington the people of AleXan-
dria have hit upon means of bringing
the present trolley road 70 terms which
beats the state railroad commission all
hollow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-03

After his experience in a gale at Mas
sau, may be the Speaker will take more
interest in the perils of navigating the
James Creek Canal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-03

Only a few more days tin the authori-
ties viii tell Us what is whisky and
what whisky is not. Meantime ii VIII
all continue to be good. and some bet
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-03

II Mr. Hearst collects all those libel
bills. however. he win be able to accept
DUNES defeat with some philosophy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-03

had no effect on the peach crop OF the
beauty contest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-03

President Hill having finally ''re-
tired it is safe TO assume that he VIII
presently get exceedingly busy in the
direction Of annexing a new commercial
territory somewhere.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-03

Il the Eddyite philosophy is under
stood. matter Is noR-existent, but money
well, that seems sort of different
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-03

It turns out that it's Dunno done
Busseted.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-07-10
) BURNED
IN FACTORY
EXPLOSION
Two Are in HOspital-=E
plOyeeS Subdue Blaze at
CellulOid Plant.

Three men were burned. two serious
ly. in an explosion shortly after 9
o'clock this morning in the Celluloid
Works at Ashbridge and Ferry streets.
Two of them are now lying in St.
James's Hospital, while the third was
taken to his home after being treated
there.
The cause of the explosion, which did
but about $50 damage, was not estab-
lished. 1t occurred in the breaking
room Of the works and near where the
injured men were at work. An alarm
was turned In from the compa ny's pri-
vate box, and 1t was at first feared that
the entire plant would be burned TO the
ground. That 1t was not was due to
workmen employed by the company.
who rendered material assistance and
had the blaze we'll under control when
the fire department arrived.
The injured men are Frederick Camp
bell. 30 years old. of II Arch street, who
was badly burned on the back head
and arms; Charles Carlton, % years
old, of 26 Weaver street. Bloomfield,
whose back and arms were burned, and
Cleveland Baston. 25 years old, of Wea-
yer street, Bloomfield, who was slightly
burned on the arms.
Campbell and Carlton are In quite a
serious condition, and that of Baston is
much less serious, as stated. He was
the one removed to his home after be-
ing treated at the hospital.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-07-10
SANTA FE INDICTED
CHARGED WITH GRANTING
REBATES.
Is Subject to Maximum Fine of $780,
900, If Found Guilty-Furniture
Concern Also Indicted.

CHICAGO. July 10.--An Indictment
charging the Atchlson. Topeka and Santa
Fe Railroad with granting rebates
amounting to $4,000 to the United States
Sugar and Land Company. OF Garden
City, Kansas. was returned today by the
Grand Jury In the United States District
Court.
The indictment contains sixty-flve
counts, each alleging infringement OF the
Federal law and the company, II con-
victed. is subject to a maximum fine of
81, 300, 000 or a minimum fine of $6b, 600.
The rebates are said to have been
granted by the Santa Fe Railroad while
the sugar refinery was being erected at
Garden City In 1906 and 1906, on shipments
of building material the freight on which
amounted to 100000 II Is alleged that
the railroad had agreed to return $780, 900
Of the 100000 but that only $1,000 had
been paid when complaints were heard
from other shippers and the government
commenced an investigation.
The Federal Grand Jury today also re-
turned indictments alleging violation OF
the Sherman antitrust law against the
Stafford Manufacturing Company, of this
city, an alleged member Of the school and
church furniture combine r. II. STAFF
ford, president; r. NJ Stafford, vice-pres-
ident, and Eldred Bentley an agent of
the STAFFORD Company, were also indicted.
other concerns and individuals connected
with the school and church furniture
combination pleaded guilty to similar
charges some weeks ago, and paid fines.
but the Stafford Company refused TO
plead guilty.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-07-10
Government Begins Suit in
U. S. Circuit Court In N. Y.
to Have Trust Dissolved.
IS DEFENDANTS NAMED
Petition Shews That the Gem.
binatien Controls so Per Cent.
Of the Smoking and Plug
Tobaccos and Cigarettes
Produced in u. S.

NEW YORK. July 1o.--The govern
ment today filed in the United States
Circuit Court in this city petition
against the American Tobacco Com
pany. the Imperial Tobacco Company,
the British-American Tobacco Com
pany, the American Snuff Company. the
American Cigar Company, the United
Cigar Stores Company. the American
Stogie Company, the MacAndrews &
Forbes Company, the Conley Foil COM
pany and fifty-six other corporations
and twenty-nine individuals connected
with the named companies.
james @. McReynolds, the Special
Assistant Attorney-General who fled
the complaint I'm the tobacco case. said
today that criminal prosccution Of
some of the defendants named In the
case was highly probabfeg that the
sherman law under which the action il
brought makes a conspiracy in restraint
Of trade n criminal Ofcnse. Thomas r.
Continued ON seventh PHRe.)
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-07-10

The Rev. DR. David r. Frazer. the
venerable pastor OF the First Presby-
terian Church, is today quietly cele-
brating his SEVENTEEN birthday
Friends took occasion to call at his
residence. 1923 Broad street. and con-
graduate him. Because of the Ill
health of Mrs. Frazer, who several
months ago suffered stroke of par
alysis, the family is celebrating the
event very quietly.
DIR. Frazer was said to be In excel
lent health by a member of his family
today Affairs of the church are in a
prosperous condition. and the future
outlook is encoura ging. according to
the aged pastor. Harmony exists in
the church.
DIR. Frazer was born in Baltimore
July 10. 1887. He graduated from
Princeton College in 1861 and afterward
from the Union Theological Seminary
in New York. He is now trustee of
both institutions. DR.. Frazer came to
Newark twenty-four years ago, and all
that time has been pastor of the First
Church The church has f1ourished
under his pastorate. He has inaugur-
ated many Improvements in the work.
If DIR. Frazer lives until next Feb
ruary he will have been twenty five
years pastor of the church.
DIR. and Mrs. Frazer quietly observed
the forty-flrst anniversary Of their
marriage July O. They have five chill
dren, three sons and two daughters
Dr. Frazer has long been prominent
in State and local Presbyterian affairs.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-07-10
KILLED BY GIRL
SAYS SHE SHOT TO SCARE
NOISY CALLERS.
Two Men Ordered from House at Early
Hour of Morning Raised Distur-
bance ON the Outside.

WORCESTER, Mass, July 10-The
State police at the end of a twelve
hours investigation into the death OF
Charles L. Burnap. an employee of the
Edgemere Hotel, Shrewsbury, who was
shot and killed at an early hour yes
terday morning near his place of en-
ployment, arrested Mary Brennan, of
Worcester. aged 81. on a charge of
manslaughter at 1880 this morning.
The officers say that the girl confessed
she did the shooting.
She said that Burnap and George
Whitney. also an employee at the
Edgemere Hotel, called upon her al
her boarding place, the Lily Pond
House, a resort near the other hotel
They became noisy and the two mer
were ordered from the house. The gir
further said that they created a dis.
turbance on the outside of the build
ing and that she fired three or -four
shots for the purpose of soaring them
Burnap fell. but Whitney, who wa:
apparently not injured, escaped.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-07-10
KUGEL USED 'PULL -
DIDN'T SUFFICE TO SAVE
GAMING HOUSE MAN.
Arrested After Sensational Raid on His
Plaee-Is Placed Under
$1,000 Bail.

Jacob Kugel. who was arrested yes
terday on the charge of maintaining a
gambling house at 10b Prince street,
and was released under $1,000 bail for
examination this morning in the Fourth
Precinct Court, was on hand with his
lawyer, former Sheriff William C.
Nicoll.
Captain Yogel asked to have the case
postponed. as he was not ready TO pro-
coed. as he did not expect that an ex-
animation would be necessary. Judge
Herr postponed the examination until
Wednesday, July II.
Captain Vogel says he has enough
evidence to have the case so before the
Grand Jury.
Ever since Kugel was arrested Cap
| tain Vogel has been importuned by a
| number of prominent people in Prince
and Broome streets to let up on Kugel,
but 1t has had no effect on the captain.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-07-10
SIX KILLED BY
COLLAPSE OF
BUILDING
WOrkmen Jumped,
Saving Their Lives, as
Structure Crnmbled.

PHILADELPHIA. July 10.--Six work.
men are believed to have been killed
by the collapse of the Bridgeman
Brothers building on washington ave-
nue.. below Fifteenth street this after.
noon. One body that of John Mar
shall, has been taken from the debris.
and at least five others are in the ruins.
At the time of the collapse about rs
men were at work on the structure.
The building was reinforced con-
crete structure, and when the east
wall began to crumble. many of the
workmen jumped and escaped with
their lives. A number of others were
carried down beneath the hundreds
Of tons of concrete. and II they We're
not instantly killed 1t is believed they
cannot survive their injuries until the
rescuers reach them.
Scores of men are at work endeavor-
ing to reach the unfortunate work.
men, but the work of rescue is neces-
sarily slow because of the immense
weight of the debris which must be re-
moved Concrete and huge girders are
piled as high as the second story of the
structure.
Bridgeman Brothers are manufac-
turers of steam filters supplies, and
were constructing an addition to their
factory
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-07-10
MOYER ON STAND
CALLED TO TESTIFY FOR
HAYWOOD TODAY.
Tells His Connection with Western
Federation of Miners, of Which He
Has Been President Five Years.

BOISE, July 10.-Charles H. Meyer.
president Of the Western Fedora ton of
Miners, was called for the defense in
the Haywood trial at 1911 this morn
ing, after the court sustained the
States objection to the Introduction of
evidence affecting the political situa-
ton In Colorado.
Meyer seemed quite self-possessed,
and as he walked to the stand looked
around the courtroom, apparently seek
ing a glimpse of his wife, who occupied
an inconspicuous chair behind one of
the press tables. He displayed some
nervousness as his examination began.
but within a few minutes was going
very steadily in recital of his connec-
tion with the Western Federation of
Miners
During the review of the Coeur
d. Alene strike of 1899, the witness said
he was in sympathy with the strikers
in their struggle, and he never had any
personal hostility for Frank Steunen-
berg. In describing his duties. Meyer
declared that they required that he be
absent from Denver-plotting ground
of the conspiracy alleged by the State
more than half of the time.
Shortly before noon the witness en-
tered upon a lengthy examination as to
the Cripple Creek strike of 1905-'O4.
Mrs. Meyer, who was seated imme-
diately behind counsel for the State.
was dressed in white. Her sister sat
beside her.
After being escorted TO the witness
chair by a bailiff and sworn, Meyer
lfsnnffnaned m aarenah Pnan.l
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-07-10
$4,000 FIRE AT
SHEEPSHEAD BAY.
James O'Kane's Stables Destroyed-His
String of Fifteen Thoroughbreds
Endangered.

NEW YORK, July 10.--A fire that oc-
cured shortly after daybreak COM
pletely destroyed the stable of James
O'Kane, the Western horseman, at the
sheepshead Bay racetrack today. and
imperiiled the safety of his string of
fifteen thoroughbreds.
A negro stable-boy who was sleeping
in the loft Of the building was awak-
ened by the smell Of smoke and started
in to get the thoroughbreds in his
charge out of the burning stable. The
blaze happened to be at the far end,
fortunately. and the boy managed to
cut the halters Of the horses and drive
them out In time. There was no one
to catch the horses as they galloped
out into the yard, so they made their
way to the track, and the early morn
ing Checkers had rare exhibition of
running by the frightened animals.
The burned building was $50 feet long
and was located at the southeast cor
ner of the track. The loss IS estimated
at $40, O00
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-07-10
FOR 1853
THAT NUMBER OF LETTER
CARRIERS TO GET IT.
Increase Is 500 Year for Men in
Highest Grade-Herman
Oldest Man.

The purport Of message received
by Postmaster James L. Hays from the
office of the Postmaster-General at
Washington this noon viii be joyful
news to 1853 of the letter carriers at
taohed TO the local office. for it means
an increase of 500 in their annual SAL
airy.
The men affected by this order have
served more than one year in what
was formerly the highest grade of car
riers, and received $1,000 year from
Uncle Sam. the increase raising their
salary to $1.100
There were 10 men in the old first
grade, but seventeen of this number
have not served a year. No men at
tached to the lower grades are afected
by the order received today.
Some of the men receiving the raise
have been in the service a great many
years Honors in this direction belong
to August Herman. who became a let
ter-carrier in June, 1866, forty-one
years ago.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-07-10
YAMAMOTO
SMILES AT
WAR SCARE
Only a Passing Storm, Says
the Famous Japanese
Admiral.
TO INSPECT NAVY YARDS
Was Minister of Marine During
the Conflict With Russia.
Thinks Our Long Friendship
With Ills Country Will
Prevent Serious Trouble.

NEW YORK, July 10.--"I think the
friendly relations of long standing be-
seen the United States and Japan
should be preserved and the passing
storm disappear in the waters of the
Pacific Ocean. / firmly believe that
this one incident cannot be thrown in
the way of the present relations be-
tween the two countries which began at
the time of my BIRTH"
Thus spoke Admiral Baron Gombei
Yamamoto, Japanese Minister Of Ma
rine during the Japanese Russian War,
as a greeting to the American people
on his arrival here today with hts suite
on board the Cunard steamship Car
mania.
Admiral Yamamoto has been inspect
ing the gunshops and shipyards of Eu-
rope and while here he will visit our
navy yards and shipbuilding plants. He
Continued on seventh Pnge.)
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-07-10
BIG WIRE MILL
BURNED IN
ALLEGHENY
Fire Threatened the Tenes
rnent House District But
Was Stopped in Time.

PITTSBURG. Pa. July 1o.-The plant
of the Cream City Woven Wire Company.
a folr-story brick structure. at 929 Re-
becca street Allegheny. and the works of
the B. A. Gausman Machinery and Metal
Company occupying an adjoining build
ing. were completely destroyed by fire to-
day entaillng loss OF about $l50,OOo.
seva al small dwellings in the vicinity
were also damaged, but the loss was not
heavy.
When the fire was discovered in the
Cream City plant forty girls were at work
on the upper floors. A panic ensued and
in the rush for safety several were slight
ly hurt The origin of the blaze has not
been ascertained.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-07-10
WAIT FOR OPINION
NUGENT BUSY WITH IL
CENSE PROBLEM.
Question City Counsel Is Called On to
Settle Concerns Employment
Agency Licenses.

City Counsel James r. Nugent is pre-
pairing an opinion for City Clerk James
f. Connolly az to whether License In
spector Ward shall continue to accept IL
censes from the proprietors of employment
agencies as provided under new law
passed at this session of the Legislature.
This law really provides for the creation
of a new license inspector who shall re-
celve $3.50 for every license he shall re-
celve. There are comparatively few. how
ever. In the city, and the creation of a
new inspector would scarcely be worth
while. Yet the law specifically states thai
applications shall be made to the Mayor
of the city, and that he shall fix the IL
cense discretionary at a rate not less than
$25. This excludes the present license in
spector from the duties imposed by the
new law. There Is a provision In that
which says that such an inspector shall
be engaged In no other line of work than
employment agency work.
Everybody is perplexed over the new
law. and at the present time there seems
to be no way out OF II to conform to the
requirement of the law, but to appoint
temporary Inspector. and when the
Legislature reconvenes to amend the law
SO that the present license inspector may
assume the duties of the office without
the extra expense attached to the plar
advocated In the bill.
There are "a number of applications for
employment agency licenses lying in tbs
office of License Inspector Ward, but ir
view Of the wording Of the law he ques
tions his right TO act in such cases. Until
he hears from the City Counsel through
the City Clerk he will not take action
upon any Of them.
What the outcome will be is problemati
cal, but 1t is likely that the bill will be
fixed so that Inspector Ward may finally
be able to handle those licenses without
the creation of a new city department
which would. in view of the small mum
ber Of agencies in the city, be Of very
little value.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-07-10
CROP REPORT
IMPROVED CONDITIONS RE-
PORTED BY GOVERNMENT.
Spring Wheat s7.2, Winter 1873, Corn
902 on July ALL Wheat
a1.e Per Cent.

WASHINGTON. July 1O.-The' Depart
ment of Agriculture reports condition Of
crops on July 1 as follows:
Corn-Aereage IS. .099. 900; condition. s0.2
Winter wheat-Condition 7S.s.
Spring wheat-ST2.
All wheat-S1.6.
Amount In farmers hands, 54S53, 600,
equivalent to rs per cent. of the crop of
last year
Preliminary returns show the acreage of
corn planted to be an increase Of about
1,3s1,0 900 acres, or IA per cent. as compared
with the final estimate Of the acreage
planted last year.
The average condition of the growing
crop on July / was s0.2, as compared with
SIS on July l. 1906 s7s on July l, 1905. and
a ten-year average of $50.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-07-10
FOUR CHILDREN
BURNED TO DEATH.
Parents Made Heroic Attempt to Rescue
Them-Father May Lose Life,
Mother Her Sanity.

SUISUN, Cal. July 10.-The -four chill
dren of Charles Campbell, whose ages
ranged from IL to III years. were
burned to death in fire which con-
sumed the Campbell home in the early
morning hours yesterday. Campbell
and his wife made heroic efforts to save
the lives of their children, and he may
lose his life and she her sanity as a
result of their terrible injuries. a serv-
ant of the family broke his leg in res
cuing one of the children from the
flames. and as he lay PROSTATE outside
of the roaring furnace the frightened
boy ran back into the fire and was
burned to death.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-07-10
PHYSICIAN IN RUNAWAY.
Or. J. B. Morrison Thrown Unconscious
from Carriage.

Dr. J. B. Morrison. Of 81 Halsey street,
was thrown out of his carriage In Chad
wick avenue at noon today and was picked
up unconscious and taken into a house
where he had previously made call. DR..
Maurice Asher, of 10 Court street, who
was making a call on a patient in the
vicinity. attended DIR. Morrison and drove
with him to his home when he became
conscious.
Mrs Morrison said this afternoon that
the doctor was not seriously hurt. He
complained of pains In his back and chest.
She said the horse got one of his legs
over the reins in some way and became
frightened and ran away. The physician
could not remember how he was thrown
out Of his carriage to the street. The
horse ran away but was caught a few
blocks away.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-07-10
GOVERNOR VISITS THIRD
AT FORT HANCOCK.
Will See How Citizen-Soldiers Acquit
Themselves in Handling Coast
Defense Guns.

SANDY HOOK. July 1o.-Governor
Stokes arrived at Fort Hancock this
morning to see how the boys of the
Third New Jersey Regiment acquit
themselves in handling the coast de-
fense guns here like regular soldiers,
The Governor was accompanied by Adj
jutant- General r. Heber Breintnall,
Lieutenant H G. Stephens, General
Dennis F. Collins. Colonel Patterson,
Major Leon Manton, Captain George T.
Vickers and Captain Mahlon Margerum.
The Governor and party witnessed
guard mount, after which they In
spected the camp. which is pitched In
the sand. where the hot sun pours down
al 1t does in a desert.
Luncheon was served to the party at
the camp Of the First and Second Bat
talions by Colonel Mather and staff.
The camp OF the Third Battalion, which
was also visited, is located four miles
from the other two.