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The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
TELEPHONE LINES BUSY.
TeIegraphers' Strike Creates Rush
for LonE-distance Service.

The telegraphers' strike has proved a
windfall for the telephone company. and
an unprecedented demand for long-dis-
tanee telephone service was registered all
during the day.
The operators waIkout was not vet
twelve hours old when the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company. ac-
cepting service for the toll circuits Of the
American Telegraph and Telephone Com
pany. would take calls for Chicago, Pitts
burg, and all points South only subject
to delay" Between this city and Rich
mond, Philadelphia, New York. and other
points along the Atlantic seaboard. all
calls were handled with little loss Of
time.
One Of the officials Of the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company said
yesterday that a condition even border
ing on serious congestion did not exist
on any of the lOng-distance circuits lead
ing out of Washington.
I'VE have plenty of lines In all direc-
TONS he said ito handle the ordinary
business. but, OF course, there is no tell
ing to what extent We may be troubled
If the strike lasts. for the longer il lasts
the more will be required Of US It is
probable that we could use three times
the number Of toll lines that we have
now, but they would be useless after the
strike. so that we are going TO try 10 get
along with those We have now
1t Is estimated the company's increase
in business yesterday was fully s5 per
cent. and the hello girls had little time
10 rest.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
BOYS STRIKE
Make Demands for Higher Pay and
Try to Organize.
Lads, in sympathy with TeIegraphets,
Post Pickets and Have Fun with
Little "strike-breakers."

Out Of sympathy with the striking te-
/ legraphers. all but twelve messenger boys
In the employ Of the two companies went
out on strike early yesterday morning,
and from then until dark. did their level
best 10 annoy the fellows who remained
at work
They made several demands on the
companies, chief among which were.
An eight-hour day; every other Sunday
of: 3 cents a message. and no scab mes
sengers allowed TO work with them
The companies laughed al these de-
mands. and the boys struck In hordes
they congregated about the buildings and
annoyed everyone connected with the COM
panies who passed IN and out. but it was
on the "scabs" that the largest vials of
their wrath fell Not content with bawi-
ing the hated name at the tops OF their
lungs. they fell on the unfortunate young
sters IN front Of the Office and beat them
soundly When at last they were driven
away by the police. they retired around
the corner and waylaid the others as they
went on errands.
At last the scabs were supplied with
police whistles, and these they blew
Justify whenever danger threatened.
An attempt was made by the striking
messengers to organize and affiliate with
the Central Labor Union, but this was
thought impractical by the organizers.
although they advised the boys to be
loyal 20 union principles
The boys who remain are given 8 a
day, which they seem 10 richly deserve.
after running the gantlet Of names and
other things hurled at them when deliv-
ering message.
One little chap. who had Just informed
a spectator that his mother surely would
have chicken next Sunday" was forced
to flee for his life under the protection of
Officer Wolfe, and from that point OF
vantage ne hurled uncomplimentary cpl
thets al his pursuers
In front OF the telegraph companies Of
fees the demands Of the boys are posted,
and they have formed picket lines Of their
own. which were immensely effective in
keeping volunteers away from the Offices.
The managers Of both companies say
that they feel the loss Of these boys al
most as much as they do the operators.
but they do not anticipate the lads viii
remain out long. or If they do. the officials
say that their places can easily be filled
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
BEGINS GAY CAREER EARLY
Spencer Hart Found in Dressing
Room at New National.
Celebrates Hia birthday with Box
OF Grease Paint, but He Is Only
One Year Old.

Master Spencer Hart. Of Trenton. n. J.,
celebrated his second birthday in an effort
10 join the Aborn opera Company. The
youngster and mother are with a party
from New Jersey at the Elsmere Hotel
They have been doing the jamestown Ex-
position. and stopped over 10 see Wash
ington.
The nurse took the child for a stroll.
and he disappeared while she was talking
with a friend. After a fruitIess search she
rushed back 10 the hotel and informed his
mother. Mrs. L. A. Hart Every one be-
came excited. and Cor a short iine It
looked like a repetition Of the Barker IN
cident, the frantic mother, police. hotel
people, and reporters joining in the
search.
The National Theater had closed. and
all had departed but Mr.. Robert Long. the
press agent. and one of the Office boys.
AIr. Long was on the point OF leaving for
home when he heard a child crying
Justify. He called the night watchman.
and they searched the theater.
Master Hart was found in one of the
large dressing rooms, with a makeup box
in his lap, his face smeared with grease
paint of every hue, the tears streaming
down his cheeks, and he was yelling Ike
an Indian. All efforts to pacify him
proved futile. and had the MANAGE Of
the company been present TO hear his high
notes he would have signed him imme-
diately.
Mr.. Long notified the police depart
meut. and after the child's face was
washed he was taken 10 the theater Of
fce just in time TO be received by the
police and searchers, led by the mother,
who clasped the child to her bosom and
nearly smOthered him with caresses, and
every one was happy.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
SNATCHES WOMAN'S PURSE.
Mrs. EIinor stecht Reports Robbery
TO the Police.

Mrs. Elinor stecht. who lives at the
Riggs House. reported to the police last
night that she had been the victim of a
purse-snatcher. and the loser Of $50.
Mrs. Stecht said that about 10 o'clock
Sunday night, while on P street, be-
tween Fourteepth and Fifteenth streets
northwest. she was accosted by a negro
whom she describes as weighing mere
than 200 pounds. She did not reply 10
his salutation. but attempted to avoid
him, and the negro threw pepper into her
eyes. snatehed her puEse, and made his
escape before she could make any out
CRY.
She declined to say last night why she
had not reporteS the occurrence to the
police at an earlier date. She was unable
TO give very good description Of the col
ored man who is said to have taken her
money, but with the clews at their com
mand the detective force will make every
effort TO locate this thief, as well as others
who have recently snatched purses, and
they declare they will overlook no chance
70 make the streets of Washington safe
az night.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
EMPLOYERS HOPEFUL
Now Claim to Have All
Labor Required.
NONUNI0N MEN FILL PLACES
Executive Committee of BuiIding
Trades Calls Out More Workers
from Number of structUres-Lead-
ers Declare Strike VIII BE General
Throughout City by End of Week.

From the Employers Association comes
the announcement that they have enough
men at work to complete all their build
ings well within the scheduled time, and
that they do not anticipate any difficulty
in filliD6 all places which viii be vacated
in the next few days.
But feV men have been brought from
outside the city. and most of those who
have come simply drifted in of their own
volition and were not sent for by the en-
ployers. although that organization has
secured a limited number Of nonunion
men from out OF town.
Il was further said that all the places
of the striking men were filed yesterday.
with tie exception Of the bricklayers, 2
few Of whom were imported yesterday.
A member OF the association said that
these could be readily obtained when
they were needed
Brick Work Nearly Finished.
The buildings, It is said, We're in such
a condition when the walk-out was en-
forced that there was but little work left
for the bricklayers 10 do. and 1t is said
that none will be needed for several
weeks, when it is thought that they can
be procured. 1t was estimated yesterday
that over 100 carpenters and electricians
had been put TO work by the Employers
Association in the places Of union men.
II was said also. yesterday. by mem
Der OF the Employers Association that
in some cases the wages OF the nonunion
men had been raised, but that in no case
did they demand more than the union
scale, which was readily granted.
The employers also announce that a
number Of painters and other craftsmen
registered al the employment bureau who
will be put 70 work as soon as the occa-
sion arises.
More Men Called Ont.
The executive committee of the Building
Trades Union made its rounds early yes
terday morning and pulled the workers
from several buildings where nonunion
men were employed. The buildings were
those Of Kennedy & Davis. Kaussel. Mel
ton, and Barkman. The Kaussel buildings
include cle new Jewish synagogue.
With the strike order on. the buildings
named in the original list OF buildings 70
be struck has been exhausted, and 1t IS
said that a new list including every
building in Washington where nonunion
men are employed. will be compiled to-
day
II is thought by the labor leaders that
the strike viii be general by the end Of
this week.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
URGED TO STAND FIRM.
Strikers Hear stirring Speeches by
Labor Leaders.


you have worked the nine-hour day
for the last time. brothers, and for the
last time you have drawn pay envelope
containing a beggarly pittance When
next you enter a telegraph company's
Office it viii be as a man. and on a par
with other men. and in a position TO live
as other men liye-decertly-an able to
look the world in the face and with the
consciousness that you have preserved
your liberty and are securing Justice
First Vice President Beattie, of the
telegraphers' union. made his hearers.
the striking union men and the striking
messengers. wild with delight when they
heard the above statement at Typogra-
phical Temple last night. The meeting
had been called BY I'rosideus Groves, and
seventy-fve telegrapaers and almost as
many messengers responded.
When called on by the chairman. Beat
tie took the floor. and immediately began
an arraignment OF the Corporations and
the telegraph companies, which awoke the
widest enthusiasm among his fellows.
He told them Of their power, and that
they held the worlds business in the hol-
low Of their hands.
He said that the telegraphers and their
work had never been appreciated. ana
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
DIED..

FAUTa-Suddenlv on August T. 1907. az 5z5 D
n CAROLINE FAUTH daughter Of the late
Julius and Rosina Fauth-
Funsral private. from her late residence. Sc
street nCTtheast wednesday. August u. At
J. n.
FERGUSON-Departed this life August y, 1857 at
5;l5 p n, at her hOme. 81 ID street southwest,
after painful illness Mrs n. A. FERGUSON,
aged thirty-seven years
Funeral from Zion a n. T. Church. = street
between Second and Third streets southwest.
Thursday, August Is az Il a. n. Friends and
relatives are invited
HANfMoND-on August L. 1857. at las p. n.
ANNIE A. HAMMOND, in the ffty-hfth year
of her age.
Funeral fTcm her late residence S5 y street
southwest. Thursday. August Is, a. 4. H..
thence 70 81. VinC5ut de Paul's Church Rea-
ttSes and friends respectfully invited to attend.
McLEAN-saidenly. at Chesapeake Beach. Nd.
Sunday. August Il. 1907 at T. n. ALLEN
c. MCLEAN. Of ls2s Gales street northeast
Funeral on WEDNESDAY. August H. AZ l ?. N,
from his late residence.
NORCoM-On SUNDAY. August Il. 1867. at Il p
n. at her residence. . Massachusetts, avenue
northwest, after long Ind painful illness. sfIs.
JOSEPHINE NORCOM,
Funeral Thursday, Angus. IS. AZ 20 p. H..
from residence. Friends and relatives invited to
attend
POsEY-Depsrted this life. August p 1907, ALICE
POSEY beloved sister Of Jennie Lawson.
Funeral Wednesday. August 4; al 2 p M. from
the residence Of her nephew. l2lo Fifth street
northwest.
sINONDS-Oa Monday, August y, 1907. at 20
a. m. ROBERT {. SIMONDS. aged seventy
years
Funeral services viii be held az the funeral par.
lors Of Yoakey S Jenkins go II street north
vest on Wednesday afternoon. August a. at
80 o'clock Columbia Lodge, No TO- and Mount
Nebo Encampusnt No 6. 1. o. o. F. VIII con
duct the services.
sNYDER-On August z. 1907 HORACE A, son
OF J. C. c. and Elyira Z. Snyder in the forty
eighth yea- Of his age.
High mass at ST. stephens Church. Wednesday.
August a. at o'clock a. m
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
MASSACHUSETTS DAY AT FAIR.
Gov. Guild Wins Many Friends and
Is Welcomed by Gov. Swanson.

jamestown Exposition Grounds. va.
Aug. lS.-Hundreds of citizens of Massa-
chusetts and thousands Of others partfci-
pated in the celebration OF Massachusetts
and Boston Day at the fair to-day.
Curtis Guild. jr.. governor Of Massacbu-
setts and admiral Of the Bay State naval
militia, was the lion. He made friend Of
every man, woman, and child who heard
his speech.
Gov. Swanson, of Virginia, personally
gave the Bay State governor a warm well
come TO Virginia.
The exercises consisted Of speechmaking
in the Auditorium. the formal turning
over of the Massachusetts Exposition
Building to Gov. Guild, reception in the
building. and parade in which the Mas
sachusetts naval militia took part.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
METHODISTS IN CONFERENCE.
Begin Sessions at Emory Chapel,
BrightwOOd, d. &.

The Baltimore Conference Of the Metho-
az the Emory Chapel, Brightwood D. C.,
and delegates from every church in the
District attended to discuss plans for the
coming year and to hear the reports from
each pastor representing the churches Of
that district
The morning session opened with Rev.
3. ". Bond, D. D.. presiding elder, in the
chair. After the opening prayer by tire
presiding elder, the report Of the former
secretary, Rev. Z. V. REGISTER Of Alex
andria, Va. was read and approved.
Rev c. D. Harris was unanimously
elected secretary, and appointed as his as
sistant Rev. ". H. Best Of Reisterstown,
Md
The following committees were ap-
pointed BY the presiding elder: Examina-
tions. Rev W. H Best. Rev. c. II.
Buchanan, and E. /. Woolf; conference
records, Rev. G. H. Fielding, c. K Mil
lican, and George Hasel; resolutions,
Rev. J. II. Dulaney, Rev. J. II Wells,
Rev. S. A. Parker, and Laymen G. II
lie Mar and r. Woodward.
The reports from each delegate fol-
lowed IN the order named; central ana
Emanuel N. E. Church, Of Baltimore,
Rev. c. D. Harris; CaeTnarvon, Rev. G.
H. Fielding; St Paurs. R. L Fulz and
A " MeaTs: wilkins Avenue, Rev.
George Hasel: Arlington. J. H. Wells;
ReisterstOwn. W. II. Best; Freedom. II.
l. Bivens and II. l. Phillips, Bruins
wick, c. L. Kennard and J. W PeytOn;
Poolesville. B. Y. Switzer; Clarksburg,
F. F. Neil. J. L. Dulaney, and W A
Maxwell; GaithersbuTg. H. ". Burrows.
r. P. W Jones. R. Woodward, and J.
II. Dulaney; Rockville, Rev. Z. L. Woolf,
J. c. Copenhaver. G. II. lie Mar and
Messrs. King and Whitner; sHyattsville.
c. II. Buchanan; Brentwood J. H VII
white; Laurel A. B. Seitz, and Wesley
Grove, J. R. Jacobs.
Rev. J. S. Engle. editor of the Balti-
more Methodist, was introduced TO the
conference. and made a short address.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
L. S. Dept. Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau.


Washington. TUESDAY. Ang l3 1873 ?. m
An area II high pressure is moving eastward along
the northern boundary, its crest 500 inches. haE-
iHg reached be Lake superior region. This high
in counection 18th . barometric depression that IS
passing cd % sea over New England has caused 3
moderate fan j. temperature Throughout the Lake
region and the northern portion Of the Middle At
lantic States In the interior valleys however. high
tomrerature s;iu prevails In the last ;weuty-four
hours showers have fallen FROM New York s1uthWard
~ Fl5Tida, and also in the East Gulf States
scsttered showers have also fallen II Western Mis-
souri ard Northeastern Kansas Reports from Texas
and grueaily Rest of the looth meridian sro miss
ing.
The outlook for wednesday and THURSDAY points
70 fair weather except IN the East Gulf and South
Atlantic State, where scattered showers vii con
tilue Moderate temperatures Will prevail IN North
eTn districts IN the South and the great interior
valleys little ehaEge is autlcIpated
The winds along the New England ard Middle
Atlantic coasts Wii! BE- fresh westerly CT the South
Atlantic cast fresh and variable. mostly south
westerly. On tie East Gulf cast !ght and variable;
on the West Galf coast. fresh southeTiy; on the
Lower Lake. fresh northwest % north. ard On the
Upper Lakes fresh n0rtherly-
steamers departing Wednes3ay for European ports
win have fresh westerly winds and fax weather %
the Grand BanEs
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
LOSES $500 WHILE EXCITED.
Young Woman, After Seeing Rescue
Forgefs Jewel Rnr

Atlantic City. n. j., Aug. IS.-Miss Dor
othy Haywood, of Pittsburg became so
excited to-day while watching life guards
rescue q girl from drowning in the surf
that she walked away and left a leather
bag containing diamonds valued at $500
and more than 500 in cash lying on the
beach. When she remembered that she
had left the bag she ran back to the
beach, but it was gone.
The bag and contents belongs to Mrs.
George Murphy. of Allegheny. a friend OF
Miss Haywood. The latter was caring
for 1t while Mrs Murphy was bathing
The police were notified, and the various
oathhouses and pawnshops were searched.
without success.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14

Arrangements for the forty-frst ma
tional encampment Of the Grand Army OF
the Republic, TO be held at Saratoga
Springs. n Y. September 3 TO "A. were
discussed at a meeting Of the local or
ganizations in Grand Army Hall last
night.
Upon recommendation of the depart
ment committee en- transportation, De
partment Commander Newton Ferree has
designated the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road as the official route. and has ar
ranged for a special train 10 leave Wash
ingtoD Sunday morning. September S, at
7;So for the transportation of the depart
ment officers. representatives, posts. COM
rades Of the G. A. R. and auxiliary or
ganizations, Sons of Veterans. Ladies of
the W. R. c.. and members Of other pa
triotic organizations, together with such
friends as they may desire 10 accompany
them This train is scheduled 10 arrive
at Baltimore at S:5; Philadelphia. IL:
Jersey City, ?. m; leave Weehawken,
30: Cornwall-on-th -the-Hudson. 2:55; Al
bany, 5;45. and arrive at Saratoga Springs
az $50 p m.
Fare for Trip.
S. B. Hege. the passenger agent OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, viii accom-
pany the train to look after the comfort
and welfare OF the excursiOnists. The
fare for the round trip VIII be S9.S5.
On and after Thursday, tickets can be
purchased from the following named COM
rades OF the transportation committee:
Burton R. Ross. War Department;
Charles Hanback,. United States Pension
Bureau; John J. Needing 1ll6 street
northwest; or at department headquar-
ters, IE2 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
after $50 .. m, OF Francis L. McKenna,
assistant Quartermaster general
To insure ample accommodations for
all those desiring 10 travel by headquar-
ters' train are requested 10 notify James
A. Allen. assistan adjutant general, at
once, If possible, OF not later than Sep
tember p
The department headquarters at Sara
toga Springs will be at the United States
Hotel, rooms ls9 and 200
Further information in reference to the
trip or encanpment can be obtained from
the local headquarters any week day
Commander Ferree having arranged for
an information bureau there.
All the information as 10 the trip is
embodied in general orders No S, issued
by Commander FerTee yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
RECHTIN TO COME BACK.
Former DisBursing Clerk, said 20 BE
short In Accounts, Found.

Former Disbursing Clerk, said 20 BE
short In Accounts, Found.
Henry Rechtln. formerly disbursing
clerk OF the Department Of Justice. who.
Il Is alleged. on June IS. 1902. was found
to be $500 short in his accounts. has
been found IN Cincinnati, where he IS
said 10 be employed as a clerk
The fact that Rechtin had been found
and would be brought back here for trial
developed yesterday when the District
Attorneys Office caused TO be entered Oh
the minutes Of the Criminal Court that
Rechtin had been arraigned before Joseph
l. Adler. United States commissioner
for the Southern district Of Ohio, and
that Katherine Krehnbriuk had given
5000 bond for Rechtins appearance IN
court here on October !.
Reehtin was indicted by the grand jury
for the January term OF the Supreme
Court of the District for 1903. When the
alleged shortage was discovered. Rechtin
was arrested and arraigned in the Police
Court and gave bond in the sum OF
$4,000 to await the action OF the grand
jury
For some reason the grand jury did not
take up his case for more than nine
months afterward As the code provides
that unless the grand Jury acts upon the
action Of a police court judge holding
a person accused for the grand jury
within nine months, the bendsman is
released.
As result. Reohtin has been at lib
erty without bond since January, 1903
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
NEW LINER At NEW YORK.
l<ronprinzessin Cecilie Makes Good
Time on Maiden Yoyage.

New York. Aug. 13.-The new trans-At-
lantic flyer. the steamship Kronprinzessin
Cecilie. the latest addition 10 the fleet of
the North German Lloyd Steamship, Com
pany. arrived here to-day on her maiden
voyage from Bremen, Southampton. and
Cherbourg.
She made the voyage from Cherbourg
in five days. twenty-five hours and forty
five minutes. Her average speed over
the course Of 3,113 miles was PSI knots
per hour. No attempt was made to speed
the new liner on this trip. When her ma
chinery becomes "sweetened,' - however.
a smashing record is looked for by OFF,
Gals of the company.
The Kronprinzessin Cecilie is COM
manded by Cap. Hogemann, wel-known
to transatlantic travellers.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET.
Successor 10 Secretary Farmer May
BE Named To-day.

The board of education viii hold a
meeting at the Franklin School building
this afternoon at o'clock, and it is be-
lieved quite probable that successor TO
Secretary James L. Farmer viii be Sc
lected
Another vacancy that may be filled is
that created by the death OF Mrs. Sarah
Z. ". Fuller. director Of drawing.
Capt. James F. oyster has been flooded
with applications for both positions, but
so far as could be learned yesterday no
decision has been made as 10 a choice
in either case
This will be the first meeting Of the
board since June.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
DEBATE PRITCHARD CASE.
c. w. L. Students Vote Against the
Judges Impeachment.

At a lively meeting Of the George Wash
ington University Congress, held IN Uni
versity Hall last night, a bill calling for
the Impeachment Of Judge Prltchard OF
North Carolina, was defeated, after a
debate. by vote OF to 2.
The political lines Of the Democrats
and Republicans were closely drawn and
the representatives of both parties ably
discussed the question before the house
The principal speakers in favor of the
measure were Holmes, of Missouri. and
Henry. Of the District Of Columbia. Lead
ing the opposition were Kennedy. Of
pennsylvania and Frayel Of Virginia
Other speakers. under the three-minute
rule. were Smith, Of Maryland. and--sre+z-
fielder. OF Virginia, in favor OF the bill
and Ambrose, of Montana; Graves. Of
Missouri; Riley. Of Massachusetts. and
Richardson, Of New York, against It.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
AFTER HARVESTER TRUST.
Government Preparing 10 Push the
Cases Through Courts.

Government Preparing 10 Push the
Cases Through Courts.
Proceedings viii be instituted by the
government in the near future against the
International Harvester Company as an
alleged monopoly in restraint Of trade.
The so-called harvester trust has been
under investigation for some time, and
had Attorney General Bouaparte been
able to devote earlier attention TO the eyi-
dence collected by his subordinates. the
suit 10 dissolve the trust would have
been filed some weeks ago. The govern
ment expects 20 prove that the Interna-
tional Harvester Company controls at
least 20 per cent OF the output Of reapers,
mowers, and agricultural implements IN
the United States, and that It is violating
the Sherman antitrust law.
The suit Will probably be filed IN Chi
CagO.