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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-21
NESBIT CHIEF SPEAKER
At Y. N. C. A. EXERCISES

Charles F. Nesbit will be the chief
speaker tomorrow afternoon, when
Education Day viii be observed nv
the Young Mems Christian Association.
The exercises will be held at $50 O'Clock
in the lobby. Mr.. Nesbit will speak on
The Social Aim of Education" The
meeting will mark the opening Of the
fall season.
Tuesday evening the association win
hold "open house, when the entire
building will be open for inspection.
Special athletic features will be provided
in the gymnasium and pool and a series
of speeches, together with a musical
program, will be given In the lobby.
An announcement Of considerable in,
terest 10 those who live in the buildine
and to patrons from the outside IS that
on Monday morning the dining room
Will be opened for the winter. The new
manager Of the dining room is p Mr.
Nelson. a Norwegian chef, who has had
wide hotel experience.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-21
COLONEL HASKELL
ASKS $3.50 MORE

Col. W. c. HaslSen. seaIer Of weights
and measures, submitted TO the Commits
sioners this morning his annual esti-
mate for the fiscal yeaJ ending June 80,
1909. asking for an increase in his sal
airy list of 800 and the creation Of one
new position, of labOrer at $3.50. making
the increase in his estimates for the
coming fiscal year. $780, which makes
the total appropriation asked for next
year Sl5,S20
The Office of sealer Of weights and
measures has control Of the Eastern,
Western, and Georgetown market
houses and the wholesale producers
market. owned by the District of Co
lunbia. In addition ap inspection OF
private markets is conducted.
The market masters OF the retail mar
kets draw salary Of $500 each and
the manager Of the wholesale producers
market $500. Colonel Haskell Is paid an
annual salary Of 900, while his sec
ond assistant gets $500 and the first as
sistant is paid $500. 1t is these two
officers for whom the 500 increase IN
salaries are asked, 500 each The $50
asked for new laborer is TO care for
the horses or the service.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-21
RUN, BOYS, RUN!
LOOK WHO'S HERE +!
Only 1000 Girls Coming to
America on Hubby
QuestI

When tho steamer Baltic, OF the White
morning OF next week. the marriageable
population OF young women in the
United States will be increased by about
1.0oo. Other steamers arriving about the
same time will bring about 100 more un-
married women.
Steamship men and immigration offi-
Gals are at a loss to explain this great
influx Of the fair sex. 1t has been sug-
gested that It Is probably a quest for
husbands, an article that Is said 10 be
scarce in some OF the countries Of the
old world, because of the hard times
now prevailing.
r. H. Hicks. the Washington pas
senger agent OF the White Star line,
said today that he had read with Inter-
est the Liverpool dispatch that gave
the information about the departure OF
the young women. He said that IL was
likely that the majority OF the women
were steerage passengers coming to
America to secure employment
Mr.. Hicks thought that possibly some
Of the young women were on matrimony
oent. but ventured the opinion that In
tnst event not great many of them
would decide TO come to Washington. as
IL IS matter Of record that the female
populauon IN the District is already
excessive TO the extent OF several thous-
and
Commissioner General Of Immigration
frank Sargent stated this mornfna
that ne had been advised that tire
women were principally destinad -,
points in Canada
Mr. Sargent IS Of the opinion that
mere is vast field In this country, for
good servant girls and he induIeeS the
Iond nope that The United States Will
provided it develops that that r. 49,
class Of people now on their way here
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-21
NATIONS LEADERS
TO ATTEND MEET
Delegates Named From Al
States to Civic Federation
Convention.
important Question of Cor
porations to BE Discussed
in Chicago.

NEW YORK, Sept. H.-The conference
Of the National Civic Federation, to be
held IN Chicago October 2 to p, gives
promise Of being one OF the most i'm
portant gatherings ever held in this
country. Delega ties have been named BY
the governors CT fOrIy-5ne States and
Territories. and by national labor, agri-
cultural. manufacturing, financial, eco
homie. and trade organizations Cham
beers Of commerce, boards OF trade. bar
associations. and shippers organizations
viii be represented. At least two mem
bers OF the Cabinet will take part in the
proceedings. The delegates appointed
by the governors represent the best in
terests Of their respective States. and
include United States Senators, Repre-
sentatives. labor leaders, farmers, manu-
facturers, merchants, lawyers, clergy
men, and bankers.
The convention being held at a time
when the whole country is aroused over
the trust problem, and the many cues
lions involved IN the enforcement Of
the Sherman antitrust law and the
amended Interstate Commerce act it,
dehberations may serve TO give dlrec-
uon 10 public opinion in reaching a final
opinion on these important matters.
The first day will be devoted 20 the
problems involved in the controversy
between State and Federal government
respecting Jurisdiction over Interstate
commerce, now pending IN several West
EN- ana Southern States. The second
Gay VIII De devoted 10 a consideration
Of the corporation.
me third and fourth days will be de-
voted 70 discussion OF the Just ana
practicable limit OF restriction and regII-
latlon, Federal and State. OF comblna-
uons In transportation, production. dis
trlbution. and labor.
taunoreds OF letters have been received
by the officers OF the federafio, 49,
people IN all walks OF life expressin.,
sTatlncadon over the conference an
the purposes for which Il is called.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-21
Health Officer Woodward.

Ishad because OF one violation where It
IS close 10 the requirement OF the
statute
HI. George said that his chief griev-
snce against the possible change was
the fact that It would bring District en-
ployes under the direct supervision OF
the Government institutions.
AS things are arranged now he said,
the entire milk question IS handled by
tho District Dr. Woodward an en-
ploye of the District, with mis- corps OF
assistants. is engaged in the examfns-
ton Of milk When the cases which
they prosecute are tried they come be
fore the District branch OF the Police
Court thus preventing the United
States and District systems from coming
together.
Under Agricultural Department.
Should the old milk law OF 1885 be
abolished. the cases would be tried IN
the United States branch OF the Police
Court and the violations would be sub
ject to the consideration Of the Agri-
cultural Department. At the same time
DR.. woodward would continue 9ith his
examinations and prosecutions, and
would thus become an uuderliaE Of tho
Agricultural Department, although ia
reality an employee OF the District. Nu-
merOus complications would follow suclI
a system and the entire work would
be made more cumbersome"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-21

should. And YESTERDAY when nv wife
tried 20 rescue one Of my Attorneys the
defendant struck her with big UNI
brcila"
Cows Perfectly Polite.
Mr.. Heintz. being now invited to offer
some explanation, ne-vously swallowed
his Adams apple several times before
he could properly control his ltterance-
Judge" said he, earnestly. all this
IS a vile SANDER Ny COWS are wen
bred. well behaved and perfectly polite
As Tor this particular COW that man
complains cf-the black and wEite-it is
the genuest and the pleasantest COW
In the Bronx. Why. your honor, the
very thing he complains Of most seri-
o,isly-the fact that my COW ruhs horns
Occasionally with one OF his-only proves
It's good nature and fTiendliness- II
always acts Ike that when new COW
joins the herd. That's merely its way
OF getting acquaiuted-it's the cows
method Of shaking hands"
That Umbrella Incident.
Then, when you beat my wife with
the umbrella. I suppose you were only
trying 10 be friendly?" sarcasticaliy
b-ol6e IN the complainant. IN reply %
tx umbrella charge. Mr.. Heintz eK-
planned that Mrs. Mowerman had rushed
al him with the implement. only 20 be
herself slightly brushed with & IN the
ems iing struggle. he regretted the incl
dent, he said, but Il was unavoidable
as to the COW. however. he again in
sisteG It's butting propensities were due
10 les bovine desire 20 be gracious and
kindly to all cowdom-
say. DO you know what I think OF
your asked the court Of the defendant,
colby, when the defense was all IN. 3Ir.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-21

Never write that way again.
Naughty Pen!
Terribly you shocked her then,
Naughty Pen.
Naughty PEN
When you wrote, in language clear.
You're a darling. you're a dear;
Honey, how I want you here
Naughty Pen,
Naughty Pen.
You are old enough, [ know,
Not 10 cut UP capers so,
Naughty Pen.
After this whene'er you write
start your letters, Friend Miss Knight,
Leave the 'Darlings" out Of sight
Naughty Pen
What2 You still persist.
Naughty Pen?
Though I hold you in my fist.
Naughty Pen?
Still. 'spose twill have to 20
If you really love her So
l do, too, / guess you know,
Dear old Peni
Frank II. Williams, In the Reader 70
September.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-21

and her marriage 70 Jack Smart was
or much interest 10" Smart gradu-
ated az a fashionable seminary In wash
ington several years ago. shortly after
moving to New York city with her
mother.
Her stage debut was entirely an acct
dent In fact her career would ill the
brains Of romantic young women with
food for weeks thought. Two years
ago. Mrs. Smart ana her handsome
daughter were placidly crossing the At
lantic. During this passage the latter
met Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Frohman
(Margaet nlington), who took a fancy
10 her. They proposed her adopting the
stage as profession and held out as
an Irresistible lure the fact that she
could play leading woman 20 Lawrance
D'Orsay. IN The Embassy Ball" and
she succeeded. but the past two years
have worked wonders IN her art
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-21
CAPT. FORNEY BUYS LOT
AND WILL BUILO HONE

Louis P. Shoemaker has recently pur-
chased. through B. F. Saul & Co.. a
large corner lot on Iowa avenue. near
Fourteenth street extended. in Saul sub
division. for Capt. StehDIan Forney, of
the United States Coast and Geodetic
Survey Plans are being prepared by
Captain Forney's architect for an at
tractive residence. colonial in style, and
the contract for the construction there
OF will soon be let
When finished tn S will be one OF the
attractive homes o. that section of the
new Greater Washington. Captain For
ney Is now engaged IN important work
Of surveying for ire Government the
territory adjacent to The Potomac river.
between Washington and the Chesa-
peake bay.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-21
Delegates Appointed
To Represent Districts
At Conference on Trusts

The Board Of District Commissioners.
upon the motion Of COMMISSIONS Mo-
farland. has appointed a delegation "a
the National Conference on Trusts ara
nominations. falled by the National
ClV'e Federation 10 meet al Ci-tcago
October 2-25. as follows:
Edgar d. Shaw. Gen John -. Trlison.
scott { Bone, Charles J. Bell, Ro0ert
y harper Theodare ". Noes, John
JOY Ecson. W ". Finley J. Howard
ham. David n Buel. ID. O'CoDDSfi
Simon Wolf. 3. II. Warner. Rennen ,Ie,,-
niEgs. 9. G. Glover. James +. oyster
;. W woodward, and John +; Mclean
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-21
OFFICER
WANTS MORE SALARY

DR.. c 2 Robinson. District veterinary
officer. In submitting his annual esti-
mate for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1893. asks for aIiincrease in salary from
$3.50 to 5000. he gives no explanation
why he should be allowed $500 increase
Inls is the only name in the estimate,
ment
fne veterinary surgeon has charge OF
al lae Eorses owned By the District
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-21
6 You RI a Nature Faker,"
The Court Informs Owner
OF Hand Shaking Cow
Polite, Well Behaved BOssy Rubs Horns
With Newcomers 10 Get Acquainted,
Not In Anger

NEW YORK. Sept. 21-Theee was a
strong and unnistakaoIe bovine atmos-
phere-not a mere figure Of speech,
either, but the real thiag-pervading
the vicinity OF the bridge in the Morri-
sanis police court when August Mower
man and Herman Heintz, Bronx agri-
cult rists end neighbors. went forward
end took Up their positions before the
magistrate
We'll. that's all this about? What's
the troubie2" briskly demanded the
court Of the first named. q very little
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-21
ROBERT A. PINKERTON LEFT
ESTATE WORTH 100000

NEW YORK, Sept. A.-Friends Of
Robert Allen Pinkerton. the detective.
who died on the steamer Bremen on
August u, were surprised when they
learned that he had left an estate val
ned at s.. 000. COO. y hich he bequeathed to
his immediate family.
Thousands of men who knew him
Familiarity as Bob" and had watched
him work daily. expressed their delight
that he had been so successful, although
scarcely one was able TO guess that the
estate would reach any such figure.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-21
" 10" Smart, Formerly
of Washington, Now
Head of Cast.

Miss Josephine Drake. leading lady
with John Barrymore. who comes to
Washington next week. during her visit
here viii be the guest OF her grand
mother. Mrs. Hicks. and viii be con-
siderably entertained.
Miss Drake is known In private life
as 80" Smart. She is q Washington
girl, as her mothehr was before her.
Mrs. Smart was formerly Miss Ida
Hicks, one Of the most attractive and
popular young women in the Capital,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-21
a COMPROMISE.

"Tn take this suit" announced the
customer in the clothing store review
ing himself i'm looking glass. las long
as I have IL on. 1 might just as well
wear IT, I'll write you out a check"
I'm afraid ] can't ccept a check. -
said the salesman. 81 cont Ike to cues
ton your honesty but your check may
not he good
"Ch. that's all right" replied the Gus
toner. cheerfully. las a matter Of fact
I'm Just a little apprehensive about the
suit Wen compromise, You try ihe
check. and III try the suit."-Harper S
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-21
TOLD HER To HUSH.
THEN ROBBED HER

NEW YORK. Sept. 21-One OF the
boldest ro65eries recorded IN tia north
ern part Of New Jersey was perpetrated
late Thursday night on Mrs Matilda
Warje, of Paradise, a suburb OF Bergen
Field. She was walking toward her
home when three masked men stopped
her. near TIE woods between her resi-
dence and the West Shore railroad sta
ton They stole from her $50. a pair OF
diamond earrings. a valuable brooch,
ana two gold rings.
One Of the men did all the talking.
He told Mrs. Warje that no harm would
bcfall her II she kept perfectly quiet.
The frightened woman caught sight of
a weapon In the hands of one Of the
thieves and stood paralyzed with fear.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-21
WANTS TINE EXTENDED
IN THE RATE HEARING

w. a Montgomery. before whom the
railway rate hearing Is being held here,
has sent formal notice to Judge ]. c.
Fritchard. Of North Carolina, that the
findings Of the facts in tho case now
under investigation cannot possibly be
ready by September %. the time set
forth for the closing or the hearing.
Mr.. Montgomery says that In view Of
the fact thai the defendants have taken
10 testimony whatever. IT was neces-
sary for him 10 ask for an extension
OF time. which will be granted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-21
TIN PLATE TRUST RAISES
WAGES or PIECEW0RKERS

SHARON. Pa. Sept. IA notice was
posted today at the sheet steel mill OF
the American Sheet and Tin Plate Com
pany, at South Sharon OF an increase
in wages for all tonnage men Of per
cent The increase dates back to Sep
TENDER l, and about 500 are benefited.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-21

The newspapers keep 10 a very fair
balance In the matter OF Rockefeller
news. The same week that Joha D.. jr.,
resigns his Bible class, his father gets
IN the limslight with an income Of $1s
a minute.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-21

Quailing eye and his waning confidence
Of manner indicated that he might have
an mixing OF the truth
Well declared the court. Z think
you are a nature faker. And let me
warn you 20 keep your cows at home
hereafter, and II you've no better use
for AZ umbrella in the future, USE Il
over your fractions cow and not on
your neighbOrs. You're discharged
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-21

A few more disclosures like the fake
independence Of those Texas oil com
panies and 1t will not mean political
suicide to declare for Government own
ership.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-21

A meteorite has hit London. The ma
tives are divided between wonder nj the
"chror -colored Jumps resembling from"
and amazement that it penetrated the
city's smoke
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-21

There Is no reaction" says Uncle
Billy Allison. America Is a sort OF po
Iitical turbine-no reaction; but we make
progress by whirling round and round
20 the starting point.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-21

Mr. Choate thinks the peace congress
"sowed some good seed" The difficulty
is that it's a long time I'll harvest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-21
no WHITE HOUSE CONCERT

There will be no concert by the Ma
rine Band at the White House this
afternoon. The bard mas been detailed
70 participate Ia the funeral OF Admiral
Walker
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-21
TO A PEN.

Time fcr the Coal trust to fire up7
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-21

man vita thick boots. who had sum
moned the other into the magisterial
presence.
Your honor" hotly declared Mower
mar IN e voice quavering with indigna-
ton, 1T all began over this mans
COW. She
''hh.'' commented the court, softly, Il
sue oecred there was a female at the
bottom or il. but go on"
You see. judge, 1t was this way"
continued the complainant. ignoring the
interruption This man andA / both
keep COWS. We pasture en- on adjoin-
ing lots and his cows are continually
coming over and getting into a miX-Up
with mine %
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-21
Tenement House Habit.

Il see how II is" assented the court
They've got the tenement house habit
and come over and call your cows out
OF their names, so 70 speak Is that it2''
The complainant gazed reprOvingly at
the court q moment before proceeding,
while the defendant. gathering courage
from th4 magisteriai playfulress. look
cd around and confidently grinned at
ME hired man., who was eagerly fol-
lowing the proceedings from a front
seat IN the spectators behches.
But. your honor" finally declared
Mowerman. resuming, the worst Of Il
Is that one Of this mans herd-an old
black and white one-is particularly
ugly and vicious. and habitually butts
my cows, with the result that they are
I'm bad condition. and that I don't get
half as much or haif as good milk as
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-21

should And yesterday when my wife
tried 20 rescue one Of my Attorneys the
defendant struck her with a big UNI
brcila"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-14
WOULD GIVE WORK
TO NEGROES

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, Jan. 1S.-wil-
liam J. Oliver declared some time since
that if awarded the Panama canal con-
tract he would employ negroes to do
the work, as he had found them the
most satisfactory laborers. He said
that he thought the man who was to
build the canal should bid high enough
to make a sum sufficient 10 enable him
to retire from business thereafter. 1t
was Oliver who first suggested letting
the contract to private individuals, de-
claring otherwise that the work could
not be done by the Government.
oliver is SO years of age and was
born in South Bend, Ind. He is a
nephew of the divers of Oliver plow
fame. He came South twenty years ago.
located at Langley, S. c.. and began
contracting on small scale meeting
with success. -Four years ago he re-
moved to this city. where he owns one
Of the largest machine plants in the
country. He is now building a tunnel
under Lookout Mountain.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-14
SHIP STRIKES AND
q MEN DROWN

CUxHAvEN,.. Germany, Jan. 1S.-
The British ship Pengwarn. Captain
Williams, from Taltal Chile, October 6
for Falmouth. with cargo of saltpeter,
grounded off Nichaporn. ten miles
northwest of Cuxhaven, today. Twenty
four men comprising the crew were
drowned and her cargo is total loss.
The tug vulkan vent to the assist
ance of the Pengwarn and passed
close to her, but the crew of the Peng-
warn disregarded the appeals to jump
into the water so that they might be
rescued. The VullSan made repeated
attempts, to reach the Pengwarn. but
heavy sea prevented.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-14
Leavitt Has a Big
Task Ahead of Him

SACRAMENTO. Jan. 1S.--After q
conference tonight between Lieutenant
Governor Warren r Porter and mern-
bers of the Republican majority OF the
Senate 1t was definitely decided that
the chairmanship of the COMMITTEES on
insurance and insurance laws would
go to Senator Frank Lezvttt OF
Oakland.
This committee is regarded as one
of the most important In the Sonata.
where there is said to be an influential
camarilla opposed to the proposed law
recurring insurance underwriters doing
business in California to deposit with
the state Treasurer a percentage OF
their assets to guarantee the interests
Of policy holders.
The insurance companies are to hsys
skilled lobbyists at work throughout
the session. and the work before the
committee headed by Senator Leavftt
will be a matter OF constant scrutiny
both by the corporations and the Iegis-
lators trying to regulate them. Leavitt
is recognized as having one OF the
most unique positions in the Legis-
lature TO gain public approval or cen
sure. He is considered one OF the most
eficient parliamentarians in the Sem
ate. and the general impression is that
his initiative will greatly influence the
trend of insurance legislation at the
present session.
Lieutenant Governor Porter would
not make public tonight the personnel
OF other committsss to be announced
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-14
INQUEST FAILS To
CLEAR MYSTERY

REDDING. Jan 1s.--The inquest over
the bodies of the three Stewart chill
dren, who were burned to death at An
derson on New Years day, was con-
cluded today.
The evidence brought out was such
that the jury could do nothing but find
q verdict of accidental death, though
the case is shrouded in mystery, and a
belief prevails that some one is guilty
of foul play in connection with the
case.
No traces of poison were found in the
stomachs of the children
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-14
MODS PARADE IN
SPANISH CITIES

MADRID, Jan 13.-There was a gil
gantic anticlerical demonstration at
Bilbao today, which was attended by
some rioting. The Governments ener-
getic precaution in holding the garri-
son in readiness prevented serious dis
turbances.
There was a similar manifestation at
San Sebastian. where 10000 persons pa
raded about the town, but no clashes
with the police occurred.