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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-24
SLAIN WOMAN FOUND,
KENTUCKY YOUTH HELD

SERGENT, KY, May 4.-The body
of Mrs. Ellen Flanary, aged thirty years.
a widow, whose home was on Perry
creek, has been discovered near her
home beneath a heap of rocks. She
had been stabbed in the breast her
throat was cut, and several bones had
beer fractured.
Floyd FRAZIER, aged eighteen years,
was arrested. charged with the murder.
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RICHMOND MAN MISSING;
TAKES 81, LEAVES BRIDE

RICHMOND, Va, May 24-NormaI j.
Oliver has been missing from his home
since the morning of April 80. Oliver
came here from Suffolk eight years ago.
and was married February last. Eight
crushed at the American Locomotive
Works. where he was employed. Mrs
Oliver has been married three times
Oliver had only 81 when he left home.
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Funny report comes from Wisconsin
that the legislator whose flop made Ste
phenson Senator has been fred from
his postoffice by Ia Toilette. Pretty
soon the confding public viii be asked
to.beIieve a story about e United States
marshal being discharged by the Presl-
dent because Of accidental discovery
that he used TO be a Rough Rider.
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MAYOR OF FREDERICK
TO BE REN0MINATED

FREDERICK, Nd. May 4.-Mayor
George Edward Smith is declared the
winner of the Democratic primary for
the nomination of a candidate for the
next mayoralty term.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-24

A university professor is out with the
declaration that Methuselah never lived
to be 500 years old, anyhow. II Methu-
selah had been a lady, there never
would have been opportunity for such a
controversy. for he would have forgot
ten about eighty years out of each cen
fury, and saved the Bible narrative
from much Of what the scientific critics
call inherent improbability.
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The Limits of Publicity.

The most comprehensive plea for
publicity in corporation affairs
which has COME to the exchange
table recently is that made by the
NewYOrk Journal of Commerce in
these words:
Even in countries where business Is
largely dominated by huge corporations.
stockholders insist upon being heard.
The Rand, for example is controlled nv
half dozen groups of mine owners.
but annual meetings are not the farces
witnessed here. Outspoken criticisms of
the mine management are frequently
made. the subject of dividends is dis
cussed. and the whole procedure is re-
freshing. IT may be added that no COM
pany there can hold its annual meeting
behind closed dOOrs-the reporters can
demand admission, and, as a matter OF
fact they always do. Business would
not suffer in this country were share
holders to pay a little more attention to
the affairs of their companies and to
the acts Of directors.
Attendance by shareholders is not
the only cpd to which the Journal
of Commerce points. Also in mind
it must have had fuller knowledge
of the business on the part of the
shareholder, special knowledge on
the part of the reporters, and twice
the present general inforalation on
the part of newspaper readers.
Publicity is all very well for cor
poration control. The Times be-
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In this connection, the magnificent per-
Torrance in subtle. solemn, eloquent
effective silence that the Hon Cornelius
n. Bliss has been putting on whenever
campaign funds were mentioned. Is en-
titled to recognition as an effort OF the
highest artistic merit.
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BREACH OF FARM CONTRACT
NO CRIME, COURT DECIDES

CHARLESTON, S. c., May 24.-In the
United States district court Judge w. H.
Brawley has rendered a decision de-
cIaring the act of the Legislature max
ing the breach Of a farm contract mis-
and void.
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One comfort about having the home
team at the bottom Of the column Is
that you knoy there is no danger OF
uncomfortable shocks when it drops a
rofuf
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
thoughts on BuSireSS-No. 80
WALDO PoNDRAY WARREN

TO know how to write good business letter is a very i'm
potan thing | was in the office of prominent business
man the other morning and found him looking over his
mall he had advertised for bright young first assistant
in one of the departments of his business.
These tell THEN story" he said handing for my
inspection bunch of about thirty letters 81 know don't want
to see any of these fellows because tell from their letters
that tehy don't know he first principles of good business
"But you might find good material among them,
that they don't know the first principles of good business
Perhaps could" he said. "But why should II Here
four good letters that show the right idea going to
these young first and unless greatly mistaken shall
find the one want among them"
looked again at the thirty letters 1t easy to why
he had thrown them aside. They unbusnesske caey
composed and poorly penned One requested interview with
out answering single question asked in the advertisement An
other gave Sevenpage autobiography One letter the
back of blank form All the applicants showed less
ignorance of how to write effective letter. and lost the op
porunity offered
by B
care Of he washington lines.
Number 40 Tomorrow
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At last the crop situation is beginning
30 be recognized as really menaciEg-
Whisky has gone up because Of the high
price Of corn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-24

The strongest claim which Governor
Roosevelt OF New York. had on the
Presidency was that he had been strong
enough to force reform legislation IN the
Empire State. That Is the claim which
Governor Hughes can make
When a member Of the best society
steals siIverware, jewelry. etc, it is
merely the fad of COMMUNICATING.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-24

In addition to his twelve names, they
have hung a cross on the Spanish prince.
lie will find others as he grows Older
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Chamber of Commerce
jamestown Excursion
To Enjoy District Day
Members of Many Committees Elected, That
Work Being Nearly Complementary
Of Fifty for Retail Trade.

ton was presented by its chairman
Chaplin Brown. and elected as follows:
PercivaI NJ. Brown. John Callahan.
Albert Schulteis- r. Harrison john
DR.. II. l. z. John son.
son. Q. z. Bairstow.
3. F. Saul. Fulton Lewis.
A Leftwich Sin J. L. Atkins.
clair J. d. Blackstone.
Conrad Syme John =. MeLaren-
H. Bradley David VT i1sl,
son 7 = xf-a,i5l-,
Charles w. Clag- Joseph I. Weller.
set- Appleton P. Clark,
Allen D. Albert. il. Franklin T. sanner.
W Gywnn Gard Charles T. CALI
ner- her
Quorum Of Committee.
The question as to how many MEM
bers Of a committee should constitute a
quorum at any meeting thereof was de-
/ cided upon motion OF Mr. Ralston. BY
making one-fourth Of the total member
snip Of committee a quorum in every
case except in that of the building
] committee, in which committee fifteen
| members should suffice.
1 The number Of members 10 be elected
/ 70 The committee on building was fixed
at 100, NJ the suggestion of it's chair
man. Charles J. Bell. He deemed u
/ wise TO have a very large general COM
/ nittee, and then 70 have a small sub
! committee composed Of those who
actual work
Mr.. Bell spoke enthusiastically OF tie
/ proposed new home for the Chamber,
Temarkng that IL would probably bs
necessary for the building among the
I men present but that the entire mem
bership should be given an opportunity,
10 participate in the enterprise.
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New Members Elected.

Allen D. Albert. IT.. chairman Of the
temporary membership cOmmittee, re-
ported that his committee had received
and passed on seventeen applications for
membership in the Chamber. Mr.. Al
bert read the names of the applicants,
with their .ntroducers. and the following
- .-L..-.oa 70 r-,Ar-- Lars--l-A.
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z
p II. Pflson. N. A Leese.
I ". Simpson. Q. A. Danzenbsker
Charles N. WooIf W r MahOney-
" 7 Thorn. Arthur ID. Marks
H T. Ofterdinger. Sidney Bieber-
Thomas H Melton W r Hart
Corcoran Thorn. d. r. McCOnville.
James A Finigan. Max NJ Rich
Floyd r Davis
question Of whether the Office OF cOun-
sci 10 the Chamber should be created.
The question was brought TO the atten-
ton of the meeting By the nomination.
by James F Oyster, of Chaplin Brown
for the position. As no such office had
been provided for in the constitution,
and as the matter had beer threshed
IL was argued that the office was an
unnecessary one.
For Incorporating Chamber.
It was shown. on the other hand. that
steps toward the incorporation OF the
| Chamber should be taken at once and
that a lawyer would be required 10 do
this work The matter was finally set
tied by the appointment Of Mr.. Brown a
| committee of one to take the necessary
measures TO incorporate the Chamber.
| The proposition 10 create the office or
| counsel was voted down by vote OK
After selecting GUIDES Hall. 1914 F
| street as the temporary quarters or
| the Chamber. and directing the secre-
! tary TO prepare as soon as possible and
i have printed an alphabetical list of the
members. the meeting adjourned, sub
Jet to the call Of the president.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-24

District OF Columbia Day at the
jamestown Exposition viii be great
event for Washington, If the plans for
participation in its celebration by the
members of the Chamber Of Commerce
are carried out The board Of direc-
tors. at a meeting at 1214 r street. APP
pointed committee TO arrange for an
excursion to the exposition for the
members of chamber, IN order that the
chamber might be present 10 take part
In the exercises of the day.
In response to a letter Of inquiry, d.
J. Callahan submitted a proposition for
the use OF one or the steamers Of the
Norfolk and Washington line.
Committee on Arrangements.
This was referred. after a discussion
as TO the desirability Of making such
a trip, and It's hearty approval by all
present, 70 the following committee,
which was given full power TO conclude
arrangements:
President Harper. James F. Oyster.
Chaplin Brown. r A. Chester.
The regular business Of the directors
meeting was the election Of the various
committees. nominations 10 them hav'
ing previously been made by the nOmi
mating committee IN connection with
the chairmen OF the several commit
tees, who. had been elected az the di-
rectOrs' meeting last week While Il
was found impossible 70 complete The
membership Of all committees, this work
was almost finished yesterday.
Enthusiastic Letters.
Charles w. Semmes. chairman OF the
committee on wholesale trade. present.
ed twenty-one letters 10 the secretary, II
order that a few OF them might be read
10 show the enthusiasm with which meT
in his line OF business had responded tC
Mr.. Semmes' letters requesting them e
act on the committee on wholesale trade
Mr.. Semmes said he was much i'm
pressed with the spirit shown. and had
brought the letters 70 the meeting ir
order that the directors might know the
attitude OF business men toward the ac
tivities OF the chamber. He reported
that he wished 10 make his committed
twenty-five In number. but that he had
only twenty names 10 present. the rest
to be made up before the next meet
ing Of the directors.
Wholesale Trade Committee.
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Arthur Moses, chairman Of the com
mittee on manufactures. asked that his
committee be limited to twenty men,
bers. which was agreed to. de said
that or account OF having been out OF
the city a number or days he was IN
able to announce his complete commit
zee. but that most Of ii had been made
up. and he would probably be ready 70
report at the next meeting. Further
time was granted.
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Committee bal BuiidirG.

He named the following committee,
which was thereUp0n elected
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Large Retail Committee.

D. J. kaufman. chairman Of the re-
tail trade committee, reported thirty
one names Of those who had accepted
his invitation to become members OF
his committee, but requested that his
committee be not published until COM
plete. Mr. Kaufman stated that he
wished authority 10 increase the mem
bership OF his committee TO fifty, for
the reason that there were so many
representatives Of retail trade in the
chamber that 10 was impossible 70 get
the various lines represented on a small
er committee. The committee was
Der Mt. kaufman said that he hoped
to be able to give out the complete
membership Of his committee today.
Committee on Law.
J. H Ralston. chairman Of the com
mittee on law and legislation. reported
fifteen names for that committee. The
following were elected;
J. H. Ralston, ". A h Church.
Charles Iiukins, s. A Kimberly.
vice chairman d. p. Hickling
A. d. Albert, il. r. q. Donaldson.
Joseph Burkhardt. | A. +. Leckie.
o. ). Metzerott- James Sharp.
Simon Lyon J. A. Whitefeld.
H 8. Colt
Captain Oysters committee on mem
/ bership was reported and elected as fol
/ lows
/ James T. oyster, c. ". CIaggett-
chairman. Q. :. Smith.
/ r. A Chester. c. +. Wood.
/ Conrad H Syme. F L. SiddOns.
z. H. Daniel. II. L. O'Brien.
/ Percy Foster. w. I. Galliher.
John Mitchell. jr. W. 5. Hoge.
/ James l. Norris, II. Charles DemOlet
I John Poole. II. Rudolph
I Jos. Strasburger. Jas. 3. Henderson
I =. F. Barnes w =. Hilton.
Municipal Legislation.
The committee on municipal legisla
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Wholesale Trade Committee.

Those elected to the committee on |
wholesale trade were:
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ie ton was presented by its chairman.
% Chapin BroMn. and elected as follow:
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-11
JEWS
KILLED At
K|sH|NEF

Braila. Roumania. Sept. ii.-News has
reached here OF another serious and afro
cious anti-Jewish outbreak at Kishinef
and II is estimated that no less than 50
Jews lost their lives In encounters with
the infiamed populace.
The Jewish quarter OF Kishinef was at
tackled by organized bands of roughs.
who looted houses and shops and ruth
lessly killed or wounded all those who at
tempted TO defend their property. The
Jews are fleeing from Kishinef I'm state
OF panic
IL this dispatch from Braila Is correct in
It's estimate OF the numbers killed at
Kishinef, then the terrible ARRAYS which
took place In this Russian city on April
ID and 20 OF 1903 have been surpassed In
mortality. In the massacre OF four years
ago 45 Jews were killed, "a were seriously
wounded. 800 were crippled and injured.
and no less than 1000 were rendered
homeless and destitute. The soldiers OF
the empire looked on passively ut the
numbering and pillaging until at last they
were ordered TO act for the protection of
the victims
Kishinef is the capital of 9egsarabia II
has population OF about $4,000, about
one-half Of whom are Jews.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-11
MIR. SABRE SCORES IN
HIS LEGAL CONTROVERSY

Yesterday afternoon Judge Arthur l..
Brown handed down an opinion overrul-
ing five demurrers made by counsel for
the defense In the case of George w. Sa-
bre against the United Traction and Elec-
trio company OF New Jersey and others
The complainant alleges that he suffered
damage by the lease Of the United Trac-
ton and Electric company, of which ne
was a stockholder, to the Rhode Island
company. He is said to be the only stock
holder Of the United Traction and Electric
company. who refused to exchange it's
shares for Rhode Island Securities stock
on a basis of four shares OF United Trac-
ton for one of Rhode Island Securities.
The case Is one Of long standing. Last
March defendant was overruled on it's de-
murrer that the complainant was citi-
zen OF Vermont and the action should
haye been brought in another federal dis
tyiAt. Shortly after this the Ave demur-
rers overruled yesterday were filed. Mr.
Sabre alleges that as a stockholder OF
the United Traction and Electric COM
pany, which up TO June a. 1902, held all
the stock OF the Union Railroad company,
the-Pawtucket Street Railway company
and the Providence Gable Tramway COM
pany. he is entitled to his share OF the
stock OF the Rhode Island Street Rail-
way corporation.
He furthermore alleges that by the lease
of these corporations he Is practically linn
tied to a per cent dividend on his stock,
which Is thereby greatly decreased In
value.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-11
BOSTON SCHOOLS OPEN
WITH 1000 PUPILS

Boston, Mass. Sept. 1.-THE opening
day OF Boston's schools to almost 10000
pupils, saw the Inauguration of a number
OF methods looking to a more practical
course Of study and greater care for the
health OF the scholars.
Many of the changes were radical In ma
ture. probably the greatest innovation be-
Ing the shortening OF the school life in
the elementary grades to eight instead
OF the usual nine years. Another method
which Is intended to give the teachers
more time for individual attention is start
Ing this year. when each teachers compile
ment of scholars IL being reduced by two.
Two scholars will be dropped each year
until the school board considers that the
number Is low enough to enable the
teacher TO give enough personal attention
to each scholar. Several new buildings
were opened today.
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sider, In view Of these circumstances.
any other meeting OF the directors as be-
ing legal"
"The Vanity Fair property is in the
hands Of a temporary receiver. James T.
Egan. appointed by Judge Brown. was on
the grounds yesterday, and as an OFFICER
all creditors are protected. Al the hear
Ing before Judge Brown on Thursday, II
will be decided whether or not the COR
pora,ion wiz be permanently placed placed In In
property will be allowed to be<taken from
the grounds In case a decree is granted
the receiver wall have a right to investi-
gate and sell the assets and contest the
validity OF the so-called lease"
SAYS LEASE rs LEGAL.
Judge Thomas y. Lee stated that Mr.
German and Mr.. Wharf, came to his Of
them to go down to room lH and he
would be down very shortly" But a III.
tie while afterward," he said, 'some Of
the directors who had ana a. WSap WS
in the hallway. I didn't see them my
self, but / understand that they were
asked TO come back. but refused We held
o'clock. and duly executed the lease,
which was filed on record.
THE lease was drawn by Barney Ice.
was submitted and was carefully gone
over by counsel representing the several
interests present DerOre IL was adOpteu. IL
was then duly executed after the passage
OF an enabling vote. II was legal meet
ing and the lease Is certainly valid"
Mr.. German declares that the lease OF
the Vanity Fair Amusement company was
not voted until 10 o'clock, fully half an
hour after Judge Brown had appointed
Mr.. Egan as the temporary receiver.
THREE MORE SUITS.
Declarations In three suits against the
Vanity Fair company were filed yester
day In the superior court. the aggregate
amount OF damages claimed by the plain
tiffs being 5000. The Providence Brewing
company's suit is an action in assumpslt.
in which the plaintiff seeks TO recover
sl0l2.50, alleged to be due on book ac-
count Damages arc laid at $500. and j.
Jerome Hahn II counsel.
Thomas It. Collins OF East Providence
brings an action OF trespass on the case.
claiming that $500 is due on book ac-
count Damages are laid at $500. Meyer,
Mcguire & Monahan also make the Van
ity Fair company defendant in suit for
S77o on book account. Damages are laid
at $1,000 Elmer ]. Rathbun y attorney for
the plaintiffs in these cases.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-11
LEGAL FIGHT EXPECTED
OVER VANITY FAIR LEASE

There Is TO be n hard legal fight ac-
cording 10 present indications. over the
lease OF the property and rights OF the
Vanity Fair company 10 the Vanity Fair
Amusement company which was filed In
the office OF the town clerk OF East Provi-
dence yesterday morning.
BY the terms OF this document the for
mer company surrenders all right ard IL
tie TO the big amusement park for tho
space OF 10 years for an annual rental of
$3S.0o0 with an option OF purchase at the
end OF Ave years for s3O0.ooo
The lessees are l.. r. Meyer of Provi-
dence, and George H. Caulfield OF Arling-
ton. Mass. The former is an Advertising
agent 1t Is their intention to take out
charter In the name of the Vanity Fair
Amusement company.
9. Woodbury. German declares that the
lease. in view Of the action taken Mon
day evening by Judge Brown in appoint
ing receiver, is in his opinion. OF no
value. Furthermore, he asserts, the vote
upon which the lease was made was de-
clared at an illegally held meeting. The
only persons who can legally execute
such an agreement are he creditors TO
whom the Vanity Fair property belongs.
since receiver has been appointed
Mr.. German says that the nling Of the
lease was no surprise to MIN OF TO the
clients whom German, Egan X German
represent. He asserts that meeting OF
the directors was legally called for 8
o'clock Monday night and that II lasted
until o'clock. At the time Of .he ad-
Journment Mr.. German says that he and
his clients knew what the other people
had up their sleeves" because of this
knowledge, he says, and az soon as the
necessary papers could be prepared. an
application was made to Judge Brown for
the appointment OF a temporary receiver.
MEETING mot LEGAL"
"I do not consider the meeting at which
the lease was executed legal meeting.
he continued las a matter OF fact, this
lease, which has been referred TO at va
rious recent meetings, while II has been
examined by Mr. Banigan's attorneys,
has never been shown TO either President
Wharf, or to mo- Neither Mr.. Wharf. as
president Of the company, nor myself, as
q director was present at the meeting at
which the lease wis executed.
"a meeting OF the directors OF Vanity
Fair was called for Monday night In
room ia, Industrial Trust company build
ing. Mr.. Wharf, and myself were there
promptly at s o clock After waiting I'LL
SIS. By which time mono OF the other di-
rectors had Joined U.s. Mr. Wharf called
q meeting. and then declared II adjourn
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-11
BREWERY is TO USE
ARLINGTON'S SEWER

A contract has been made by the city
engineers office with the town of Grams
ton in regard to the use OF the main trunk
sewer at Arlington by the Narragansett
brewery. The town Of Cranston is to
pay all costs Of installation and pay the
city s65S.16 per annum for interest and
maintenance. In addition to this the city
will receive a million gallon rate Of $e.25
for the treatment of sewage.
The town, besides building all connec-
tions, is to install a meter for measuring
the sewage and undertakes not to allow
gasoline or any other explosive to enter
the sewer. and will make no other con-
nection to II without the consent OF the
city. The rates named are subject to re-
vision every Ave years.