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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02
MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 2, 1907.
Some Labor Day Figures.

Labor Day viii have real signifi-
canoe for US this second day of Sep
TENDER, 1907, if we ponder these
facts:
That the number of workmen in
the United States regularly en-
ployed is somewhat more than H.
100000; that one out of every three
of these are organized into unions;
that four strikes have been settled
in the year ended today; that about
1000 disputes have been settled by
arbitration; that probably 100000
workmen viii parade today through
out the United States; and that the
one great strike now in progress,
that of the telegraphers, affects di-
rectly less than one workman in
two thousand.
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Grating" Their Pay.

The truth may out about the tip
ping evil, if Chicago hotel employees
only perfect their proposed organi-
zation. The protest of the business
agent was quoted in these columns
yesterday. Here, now, is a state
ment from Frank Watson, captain
of bellboys at a downtown Chicago
hotel:
If we can get a union we viii not be
compelled to live of OF the charity of a
more or less generous public. Under the
present system the hotel people pay US
Just enough TO warrant keeping our
names on the payrOlls. They do II more
70 have our names and addresses handy
thar because they look upon the stipend
they give US as salaries. They know
and we know that If we don't graft our
pay of Of the patrons Of the house We
90 hungry.
Another thing We want to change is
the manner Of feeding hotel employees
who are compelled TO eat and sleep al
the hotels by which they are employed.
At some Of the best hotels in the city
the employees are compelled first TO offer
the food to their guests, then to the
dogs and pets OF the guests. and. If
refused all around, the employees get To
eat II. Their quarters are about as
good. Sucn space as couldn't be used
for anything else is generously turned
over 10 the employees.
Of course, Captain" Watson may
have exaggerated the evils of the
food supply. Of course, we have
known all along that the majority
of bellboys, pOrters, walters. and
other hotel servants were expected
to pick up their pay in tips But
we are here given a new statement
Of the case: The hotel people
know and we know that if
we don't graft our pay off the pa
irons of the house we go hungry"
To fight this state of affairs the
employees are being organized. As
a force in the fight the hotel work
men are seeking TO utilize the en-
ergy of the 1000 telegraphers now
wasted on seats in the parks and
standing room in doorways. 1T is
estimated that if each of the striB-
ers can corral one hotel employe the
new union will begin its existence
with the strongest organization of
any union. of the kind in the coun-
try" If, with this help. the en-
Ployes~are able to accomplish what
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ELEPHANT PAYS
COINS FOR TREAT
Gunda, the Banker, Stops
at Ice Cream Stand and
EXhausts Supply.

NEW YORK. Sept. 2-Keeper Walter
Thurman took Gunda, the big Indian
elephant in the Bronz Zoo, for a stroll
Gunda deposits every penny he gets
In a bank and registers 1t by ringing
a small bell at the top Of his cage.
Almost every visitor gives the elephant
a coin TO see him ring it up" This
money he guards jealousy, and several
times he has attacked keepers who got
too near his cash box.
According to Thurman, Gunda had
concealed In his trunk a number OF
coins from his reserve. When they
reached the ice cream and soda water
stand, near the reptile house, kept by
Joe" Stanley, Gunda dropped dozen
coins on the counter. Stanley picked
up the coins and CIInda's keeper tried
to get him away from the place, but
Gunda refused 10 move and upset the
cash register and many bottles ana cans
with his trunk.
Finally it dawned on the attendants
that the elephant expected j ice cream am
for his money, so Stanley dlshed our
enough ice cream for a troop OF chill
dren. The elephant became quiet and
began to eat the ice cream.
When he had finished thurman trleu
70 get Gunda 70 move on, but Gunda
world not move as long as there was
ice cream in sight. Three more ele-
phant portions were given. Still he was
unsatisfied and called for more.
Ry this time the crowd around the
stand had grown 50 that several police
men had 10 be called to get them away.
Several keepers went to Thurman's aid
and by diligent use of the hook, Gunda
was convinced that he had exhausted
the supply Of ice cream, and ne went
hack to his quarters and his ask of
collecting pennies for ais next excursion
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Impressive Auto Averages.

The page of Current Happenings
of Interest to Washington Automo-
bile Owners" in The Sunday Times
of yesterday contained an extreme
ly apt compilation on the upkeep of
gasolene cars First cost-whether
il run into the thousands or be kept
under 81, O0O-does not deter the
great number of possible buyers.
The more forbidding consideration
is the prospect of heavy repair bills.
Any such average as is struck in the
compilation noted has, therefore, an
immediate bearing on the present
state of the industry.
From thousands of statements re-
ceived only 154 were analysed, that
being the number submitted with
full specifications. A wide range of
motor conditions was represented,
in that the authors covered thirty
States, an average use of their cars
of one year seven months and TWEEN
ty days, and an average mileage of
1861. Surely this calculation covers
travel up hill and down dale,
through sand and over boulders,
across cities and deserts alike.
What does it show?
The average. travel per gallon of
gasolene was 1875 miles, the fuel
cost being thus one cent per car
mile. The average outlay for re-
pairs was S42.74. That means an
average of S217 per month. or less
than 81 cents per week, or about
44.25 cents per 100 miles travelled.
The tire cost could not be so readily
averaged. But the showing from
inquiries made of about 200 dealers
gives two years as the maximum life
of a set of tires, from 5000 to 1900
miles as the average mile capacity
per tire, and from one to two years
and from 5000 to 10000 miles as the
average TO expect from new tires.
Automobile users viii calculate
herefrom that motor travel is the
cheapest open to the average Amer
lean. These figures would prob
ably sustain that claim. They are
unquestionably impressive. But
from the high average distance
travelled it is clear they are reports
ordinary experience. The buyer can
not hope to acquire the experience
at so low cost. Which brings the
onlooker to the new familiar cOnclu-
sion that the automobile viii make
its most substantial progress in
this country of doubtful roads by
developing travel-strength rather
than speed.
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dc OF whether he should do anything,
after the rebuff he got ct Jefferson Mar
ket court the otner day.
The Golden Swan is one Of those sur
vivaIs from the old days when New
York had characters Down there on
the edge Of Greenwich village. It still
clings 20 the old order Of things holds
itself aIoof In a way. It is not one or
those places that the chance stranger
drifts into once and is ses!I mo more
it has its peculiar clientele. and every
one knows everyone else. Possibly the
police officers from Jefferson Market
court drift i'm there occasionally when
they are of duty. At any rate they
all know Wallace. and perhaps that IS
why he came 20 the court seeking ad-
vice from Lieutenant Ennis, OF the
court squad
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THE WASHINGTON TIMES, MONDAY, sEPTEnBER ?, 1907
Chinpanzee Brings War
Into Saloon of Peace
Wallace Buys a Dead One" That Answered
Name of Consul and Objects to Show
man Borrowing Cognomen.

NEW YORK. Sept. 2-Generally
speaking. the dove of peace rests in the
Golden swan Hotel and plumes her
feathers behind the bar. And why
shouldn't she? Has not sign hung
there among the bottles for twenty-five
years, that runs:
"Notice--LOud, BOisterOus Talk, Pc
lltical or Religious. or Exciting Dis
putcs. Not Permitted Here,''
But for all that. there is trouble ut
the Golden Swan, which is at the south
east corner Of Fourth street ard Sixth
avenue. and Tom Wallace. the pro-
prietor. is wondering what he should
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STUNG!

Zines written by the holder Of a trolley
pass upon learning that Governor Hughes
utilities bill had been passed, abollshing free
transportation
To die at midnight! Oh, the gloom
Those words bring 10 my aching heartl
The governor has fixed thy doom
And, little one, we two must part.
Oh, grief, that thou should die so young
So soon fOrsake thy ardent lover,
I tear my hair and mutter "StUng!"
They'll even confiscate the cover.
No breeze shall fan my marble brow,
No zephyr shall my whiskers tickle;
III have to take to walking now,
Unless I ante up a nickel.
No car shall bear me swift away
To get a breath of country air.
In town III simply have 70 stay,
Unless I choose to pay my fare.
And as in rage I limp along.
Bathed in a cOpiOus perSpiratiOn,
One thought pursues me Ike q song
And rouses all my indignation.
I cant escape this fit of the blues
When / recall that in November
I helped elect this tyrant Hughes,
When next he runs I viii remember.
Puck,
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DISPATCH BEARER DEAD;
WAS IN SHERIDAN RIDE

CHESTER, Pa, Sept. 2.-Monroe Ora
ham, who was a dispatch bearer and
courier in the civil war, and who rode
with General Sheridan during his IA
nous ride of twenty miles to Winches-
ter, is dead at his home, in Village
Green.
Graham volunteered to ride TO SheTi-
dan and return with him while the bat
tie was in progress. BefOrS he reached
Sheridan the CannOnadlng could be
heard.
Quick" shouted Graham, as he
handed the dispatch TO General Sheri-
dan. who was taken by surprise, but
Immediately mounted his horse, and,
accompanied by Graham. proceeded on
his renowned ride to Winchester.
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from our arboreai days was Consul
and. according to an ever reliable press,
his remains were subjected 20 the tgnO-
miny of stuffing in Belgium. prepare
tory to presenting this ancestral mold
over TO the Museum OF Natural His
tory in this city
But it seems thft even the exterior
shell of an ape. held TO some semblance
Of his original shape by the taxider-
misUs art, cannot enter an American
port free OF duty, What inIaht lid1s-
try IN this country IS thTea tened Dy the
importation Of a stuffed monkey is not
stated. At any rate, the Work was
tagged with So in duty when II reached
this country, about SIX months ago
The public benefactor VINO na0 cCntem-
plated presenting the relic 20 ne mn-
scum seems 10 have SHE'D a, lhat.
Wallace Gets the Goods.
At any rate. TON" Wallace, nosing
around the appraisers stores for bar
gains. on the day Of the auction of un-
called-for-g goods. bid in, together with
some German paintings. the life simu-
lating remains of the late educated ape.
The latter cost g32, the paintings consid-
erably less
That Wallace did this there is no cues
ton. You may see the canvases now
hanging in the barroom Of the Golden
Swan. where you viii also find the late
Consul eathroned IN state.
A brass plate on the pedestal attests
his genuineness. It states, In the
French language. thet this is the IA
nous chimpanzee man, pupil Of Bos-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02
FORMER CONVICT INHERITS
FORTUNE OF 100000

ROME. Sept. AFTER spending most
of his life in q penal settlement, Gerol-
amo PasquaH has inherited a fortune Of
s., 900 COO The money was left by his
aunt, signora Bernacch1 a painters
widow. whose next of kin was the ex-
convict. The property also included
much real estate and a beautiful villa
on Lake Como.
When the lucky heir had possession Of
his fortune. his first check was sent to
his former -cOnvicts on Lampe-
dusa Island, so that they might drink
his health,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02
SMACKED HIS WIFE,
GOES TO LOCK UP
All Husbands Do at
Times" Explains
Prisoner.

ATLANTA, Sept. &c. H Bell, a
resident Of Conyers, IS being held at the
police station, charged with having
slapped his wife. He admits being
guilty of the Shaping, but contends that
he only gave his spouse a husbandly
smack.
We disagreed" he declared, and I
gave my wife's jaw a light smack, just
as all husbands do at times. II WASH {
prompted by malice or anything OF the
kind. Ii just appeared 70 me the best
thing to do under the circumstances.
The jaw-smacking is said to have &C
CURED at a boarding house on Fairlte
street where Bell and his wife are stay
ing. Bell was arrested and charged
with disorderly conduct.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02
PARKER WON'T RUN
FOR PRESIDENCY AGAIN

PORTLAND, Ne, Sept 2-In an IN
terview given here Judge Alton 3.
Parker, Of New York declares he has
no desire ever again 70 mold public Of
fee, and that in this respect his views
have not changed since his defeat for
the Presidency In 1904 Judge Parker
said.
I saw IN a Boston newspaper OF this
morning that former Governor Camp
bell, Of Ohio, said he had verified in
New York the fact that am possessed
OF the conviction that I shall again be
nominated for the Presidency. Never
theleSs. 1 do not believe that he ever
said so. In any event, he did not verify
any such fact. nor could ne, for II Is
not true"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02
KISSES MAGISTRATE
AND He FREES HER
Woman Couldn't Speak
English, But OSculated
Her Way to Freedom.

PITTsBURG. Sept. 2.-Mary starzyn-
ski. forty-five years old, living in
Twenty-eighth street, kissed her way
TO liberty. She is the mother of five
children. She says she has been de-
serted by her husband.
She was picking up fruit from the
nroduce ward at Twenty-first street, and
was driven away by Railroad Police
man 7 F. Edwards. She went into the
adjoining yard, and was continuing her
work, when she was arrested ana taken
before Alderman W. J. Ryan.
The woman, unable 10 talk Enghsh'
began kissing the head OF the alder
man, then his face, MS hahus dil ',z ll-s
ooat ana To get rid of her the alder
man said he had to discharge her,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02
BALL HITS CORSET;
WOMAN SHOT UNHURT

sBELVIDERE, y. J., Sept Mrs.
Frederick Backenmyer, landlady OF the
Mountain Lake Hotel. Of Mountain
Lake, and boarder, Mrs. William Nor
rison, Of Philadelphia. were driving to
Belvidere, and when near Bridgeville a
shot was fred. Mrs. Morrison felt a
sharp pain In her breast Investigating,
they found a hattened bullet in the
wagon.
It had struck a steel in her corset,
and beyond a slight bruise Mrs. Morri-
son was unhurt. Two boys were in q
field near by shooting at a mark, and d
bullet struck a rock and glanced OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02
DOZEN SHERIFFS P0WERESS
TO PREVENT PRIZEFIGHT

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept "A dozen
Minnesota sheriffs boarded steamboat
carrying two prizehghters, which left
here. determined to prevent the pulling
on of a match that had been scheduled
TO take place somewhere between Min
neapoHs and this city.
The boat dropped down the Missis-
sippi river and "A landing was made on
the Wisconsin side, where the ngnt
tool nIare while the Minnesota sheriffs
looked on, powerless to prevent the con-
test The night was between Pen Trem-
bic. of St. Paul, and "Griff" Jones, a
Minneapolis negro, LTernole Lev, %Ss gwen
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02
ENGLAND WANTS SCHOOL
LIKE OUR WEST POINT

LONDON. Sept. 2.-The latest scheme
of tie war CfSce. which viii create
much interest. is the establishment Of a
military cadet college modelled on the
lines of the Royal Naval College at
Osborne which is turning out the most
Intelligent LADS in the country. The war
Office believes that the whole present
system of training youths for the army
is wrong.
Tne war Office proposes the boys
should 20 to a military Osborne at
the age Of thirteen and pass direct from
there into Woolwich or sandhurst.
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cial houses tax, fines for infractiOns OF
contracts etc. Among such estimates
are those for rent and licenses OF kiOsks
and advertisement and doOr-piate tax
which concern outdoor advertising
Classification of Taxes.
Every sign in Rio de Janiero is taxed.
cafe having a special 'sorvete. or
ice, to serve makes a placard and hangs
it to a doorpost or TO one OF the palm
trees IN tubs which commonly decorate
such establishments The notice thus
posted must have a revenue stamp at
tached. Permanent signs are taxed on
a permanent basis; temporary signs on
stamp basis. a sign house for rent
bears a revenue stamp. Under such
circumstances the tax on signboards or
billbOards is the expected thing, but
naturally there is much less general use
Of such forms OF advertising. As IN the
cities of the United States a vacant
corner on frequented street Is very
likely to have some sort Of a billboard
arrangement, and temporary Enclosures
about buildings IN course OF construction
are generally covered with more OF less
prominent signs. but these signs, being
taxed, are regulated both in size and in
other respects. Since it costs consider
able in the way Of taxes. as well as IN
/ the preparation Of boards 10 erect such
Z
short periods. and therefore little Of bin
or poster advertising.
From the several lines Of outdoor adj
veFtlsing the city OF Rio de JanierO. or
rather the Federal district which cor
/ responds 10 the District OF Columbia IN
the United States. but which is pTaC-
tically the municipality Of Rio de Ja-
micro. derives an income Of something
over $4,000 a year-frOm the advertise
ment and dOOr-piate tax S1.3S, and
from kiOsks, s., $50 There is no pr0vi<
sion for any city pr public service an~
nouncements In connection with either.
| Ordinary store or shop signs are charged
! for al the rate Of 1892 a year for a sign
I OF fifty centimeters square (centimeter
equals 0393l OF an inch3 or less, &5.G1
for one hundred centimeters or lesS
down 10 fifty, and then with lessening
| proportion Of cost as the signs Increase
/ IN size.
The signbosrd and billboard rates
1 are in theory based upon this same
| charge, but with the increasing size
/ and lessening rate the charge amounts
! tC a special rate in each case II IS
| easy 10 see that at such rates there are
1 no very great slgnbOards: the number
i Is limited, and the nature Of the an
! nOuncements must be Of q rather high
order 10 make the business pay. In
/ the way OF electric signs there IS prac.
1 tically nothing TO be seen in most Bra<
lillian cities. / 90 not know OF a single
] electric sign IN Rio de JaneirO. but II
4 is probable that as soon as the new
/ electric light and power service j. ef-
/ fective there will be a change. and thar
| regulations viii be modified 70 meet
| changed conditions. In Sac Paulo, IN
| some respects the most up-to-date city
/ IN Brazil, there Is plenty OF electrical
! current TO be had at comparatively low
/ rates, and electric signs are commence
| Ing TO appear. but apparently they are
| employed only IN connection with dsv-
| light signs, and are taxed at the same
! rate"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02
REAR ADMIRAL WINDSOR
BURIED WITH H0NORS

Rear Admiral W. A. Windsor. L. s.
n. who died in New York last Friday,
was buried with full military honors
in Arlington Cemetery yesterday after
noon.
The body arrived IN the city at 8
o'clock yesterday afternoon under an
escort of sailors. At the cemtery the
cortege was met by Troops E, F, 9. and
II, Thirteenth United states Cavalry.
Chaplain George W. B6yard. L. S. N,
conducted the services at the grave.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02
SAYS CHRIST WOULD WEEP
OVER OHIO SCHOOL FIGHT

sTEUBENVILLE, Ohio. Sept. p
Were Jesus Christ in Steubenville he
would have just cause to weep over the
condition Of the schools Of our city.
God Is going to hold somebody respon-
sible for this condition." declared the
Rev DR.. ]. A. UIman, in the Hamline
Methodist Episcopal Church.
The school night has caused the
schools TO lose superintendent. a high
school principal, and many teachers by
resignation. More are Eeslgning daily
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02
LABOR DAY ODE.
BY ]. L. FEENEY.
Afr-"AmeriCa-"

By j. l.. FEEN E1s
Air-AmeTiCd-"
On Labor Day We meet
Friends Of our cause TO greet
We welcome all.
From out the shop and mill
The factory wheels are still,
The men Of Drawn and skill
All heed our call.
That day we celebrate,
That day we dedic ate
Our day Of rest
Come Join US in our fun,
Your task be left urdone,
We welcome ev'ry one
To be our guest.
Let labor organize
And ev'Ty craft comprise
Work hand in hard.
Our cause is just and right,
We strive with all our might
All labor to unite
In unions grand.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02
SPEYER'S BOHEMIAN CURE
SPOILED BY STOCK FURRY

PARIS, Sept flames Speyer has
had a very bad time during his Euro-
pean visit this summer. His cure at
Carlsbad was spoiled by Its coinciding
just with an exceedingly anxious time
in New York, and he was kept in fu-
rore of excitement the whole time by
the exchange of kilograms almost every
hour OF the day. He was buster than he
sometimes is when home.
Although he has cause to wish tho
financial crisis were somewhere else,
Mr.. Speyer is, however, not by any
means pessimistic regarding the situa-
lion.
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the patrons of the hotels have failed
to do, it viii be interesting to hear
upon what grounds the innkeepers
win advance the price of a cup of
coffee from 25 cents TO IS, and a
helping of lettuce, when the market
is full of it, from IS cents to 60.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02
ARI0N SINGING CLUB
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

The Arion Singing Society at fits an
nual meeting last night elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year: F.
r. Rockar- president; William Weig-
mar, vice president: I. ". Bueter. sec
rotary; G. NJ Siebert, financial secre-
tary; John WiSchhusen. treasurer; Louis
Schmidt standardbearer; Albert Bagel-
mann. librarian; Prof Emil IIoler, musi-
cal director.
The president also appointed commit
tees for the ensuing year on music, en-
tertainment and trusteeship.
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WHISPER SOFTLY

Swiftly speed me on my journey
Zephyrs gentle. skies Of blue,
In silence of the even
When the day has lost its due.
Whisper softly words of courage,
Bid ME bear my yoke, and brave,
Face tie dangers looming darkly.
Ger tie pathway TO my grave
Chicago Record-Herald
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02

A peer has shocked the house Of lords
by reporting 20 the lobby In a loud
tweed suit. They ought 10 see the Hon.
J. s. c. BIackburn's hOmespUn and re-
cherche ties affected by the dashing
Uncle Billy Allison, Of Iowa.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02

BY the ''r'' in September we would
know that summer is passing. But
there are other signs-certain distin-
guished actresses have reluctantly di-
vulged that they take electrical baths
and have suffered such interesting af-
hIctions as paralysis of the eyelids."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02

Judge Parker says he doesn't want
to run again. Just the same, Wen bet
that every time he thinks Of that cam
paign contributions from corporations"
issue he wishes he could 20 back and
try Il over
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02

The Hon. jim Watson doesn't know
whether he would prefer 10 run again
for the House Of Representative and
he reasonably sure Of the result or be
q candidate for the governorsh1p and
risk carrying the State for a weak Presi-
Dental candidate.