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The Washington times., 1907-08-01
ASpirant for JanitorShip
Ayers He Can Scrub
and Do 1t Well.

Chief Clerk Wales. Of the Civil Service
Commission. is in sore distress. win
three or four generations OF ancestors
do for applicants for janitorships. or
must he decide whether they are de-
scended from Adam. or II the Darwin
theory Of the creation Is true?
The unknown quantity who raised the
question is more or less an applicant for
the position OF t2nitOr at the posTofice
in small Ohio town. A few months
ago he applied fer the place. and a blank
TO III out and return was forwarded
from the Civil Service Commission.
This he aid. but not so the commission
knew exactly where il was at SO the
payers were sent back and a fuller
knowledge OF the precedents and ante
cedents Of the applicant was requested.
The entire and remarkable letter which
the Civil Service Commission has re-
Gently put on file is:
civil Service Commissioners. Wash
ington, D. c.
II will return these papers corrected
as far as / know. 1 will say also the
names I furnished as vouchers didn I
know me before ] came here. they tell
all they know. but II that amt enough
can send back East and get vouchers
for all my life
Il was born in Meigsville, Morgan
Chave forgotten the hour. 1S55. am {;
years months 1s days old. Ny father
was born on the 51st day OF December
1917, in Guernsey county, Ohio. he Is 6.
years 10 months and II days old Ms
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provement there, an army post at
another place, etc, is likely TO be
strong at home, and to be forgiven
for tariff views that don't entirely
agree with those of the constitu-
ency.
The ideal statesman doubtless
would be the one who could get
things" and at the same time who
truly represented his people. There
are such. There are also short
termers who misrepresent their con-
stituents. The only safe rule seems
to be for every constituency to
study the doings of its agents, and
treat them accordingly. Keep them
In Washington so long as they are
really representative; turn them out
when they are not. Of course, the
larger interest is in policies, not in
appropriations for the district.
Every district owes to the whole
country TO be represented by a man
who will have the whole country's
good in MIND every time he votes.
If Iowa's delegation of veterans is
not living up TO that rule il should
be turned out, and people sent who
live by it. The fact of long service
is not evidence of disposition to
misrepresent public sentiment, any
more than short service is certain 10
be characterized by greater care in
keeping the ear TO the gound. Every
case must be settled on its merits.
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CONDITIONS NORMAL.
IN BUSINESS WORLD

Leading commercial movements for
the month Of June and the first six
months Of the year. as reported by the
Bureau of Statistics OF the Department
Of Commerce and Labor, on the whole
indicate normal industrial and CONNER
cial conditions and a satisfactory in
crease over corresponding figures of the
preceding year. The constantly grow
ing commercial activity. especially in
handling agricultural and mining prod
ucts which. in the beginning Of the year
exceeded the carrying capacity of the
railroad carriers, continues unabated
though an adjustment Of carrying facil-
tiles TO traffic offered seems TO have been
effected for the time being, both through
an increase in number as well as a
better distribution of freight cars
Reports of building operations for the
month in about fifty cities show an ag-
gregate value Of building permits grant
ed Of S64.95S01O compared with Si5 OSa
80 for June. 1906. decreased activity be-
ing reported, among others. for Neg
York, Chicago, and Pittsburg. Figures
for the six months of the year. S32O :
SS7,996, are also below the corresponding
1906 figures of 1894. .S69. .352. the check in
the building boom in New York citv
being largely responsible for the de-
creased total
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Cousins at the Bar.

"Gould's Relative Evicted." So
read headline in morning paper.
The mind instinctively sighted, not
the relative, but some one of the
present generation of the Goulds.
Then it read on to learn that the
connection was the widow of a
brother to the late Jay Gould, that
she had sued for divorce just be-
fore her husband had died, and that
her association with the surviving
Goulds was so limited that they
had not permitted her even TO at
tend the services over her late hus-
bands body.
Some measure of this far-fetched
connection between subjects of
news and persons of great news in
terest cannot be avoided. The item
in question would have had an en-
tirely different sort of interest
without this wire leading TO the
well-known American family named.
And headlines do not always allow
elaborate explanations. Thirty
letter spaces viii not permit a
newspaper to print a family tree in
big type.
But we can be more careful than
we are-newspapers and readers
alike. There is surely some way to
prevent a rank impostor, arrested
wherever and on whatever charge,
from involving men and women who
have fought for their good name
and kept it good, from tying his
case to the. coat tails of a man who
has earned his way to high political
Office, even from invading a family
record not altogether free from
spot otherwise.
Every reader of the papers knows
this abuse. 1t may be forger, or
pickpocket, or even only a common
tramp; but once the accused an
nounces himself-in the face of all
his manifest squalor and accepted
shame-a cousin to Senator this, or
a brother 10 the sister-in-law of
Banker that, slap goes the distin-
guished legislators name or that of
the respected banker into the public
consciousness along with an indefi-
mite impression of crime.
The remedy lies with both par
ties. The newspapers must either
give their readers all the details
which cast discredit on the claim of
relationship, OF they must omit the
claim. And newspaper readers must
be watchf II to keep criminal and
distant connection entirely sepa-
rate.
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Conner CONSULTING
WITH HIS LAWYERS
ON EXTRA SESSION
Alabama Governor Viii
Announce Decision
This Evening.
Executive May Attempt
New Strangle Grip on
Railroads.

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Aug. las the
result Of an all-night conference between
Governor Conner and his lawyers. it is
probable that an extra session Of the
Alabama Legislature will be called IN
an effort TO repeal certain OF the rail-
road curbing acts passed during the
winter session Of the Legislature, which
are now suspended from operation
owing to the litigation over the consti-
tutionality Of the laws.
The conference, was turned into a vigil
after midnight, while the chief advisers
10 the governor tried 70 determine
whether legislative acts may be repealed
while their operation is under Federal
court inquiry. At an early hour this
morning the question had not been
settled 10 the satisfaction OF the attor-
ney general and the governor. with the
result that the decision on an extra ses-
sion Will not be made until this evening.
In case an extra session is determined
upon, IL Will mean that the governor Of
Alabama viii attempt a new strangle
grip on the railroads that operate with
IN state borders The chief executive
OF the State was named on an anti
railroad platform. and. notwithstanding Z
that the people are said TO have lost
confidence IN him. that the State press
mas uHAhtES4Auily uhyed MN AT every
step, he is as determined as ever. and
unless the members OF his Legislature
desert him completely he will have Ala
bama railroad legislation fixed TO his
satisfaction before he gives up the fight.
However, chances for further legisla-
ucn against the railroads will BE- fought
tooth and nall All over Alabama ed
ltors Will take up the cudgel against this
latest move OF the governor. In several
instances this morning he is openly
charged with DlaEiarfZfng on the course
Of Governor Glenn Of North Carolina.
while other editors renew their charges
OF personal ambition against the gov
crnOT.
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grandfather was born at South AcwOrth.
Mass. A D. I76s, have forgotten the
month and day. He had twenty-four
children, fifteen boys and nine girls. He
is dead now. His father. my great
grandfather was born in Londonderry.
iceland. don't know the date He was
one Of triplets, three boys being born
at once I don't know whether he was
first, second, or third at that birth. but
think I could find out II necessary
That's all I know about my genealOgy,
but I will say that II the Mosaic ac-
count is true 1 suppose am descended
from old Adam, if Darwin's descent OF
man IS true ! don't know what the
devil ] did spring from, but taking Z
altogether I think / am eligible 70 act
as janitor for the United States Post
Office here provided the duties OF that
Office don't require more than scruf-
biug floors. washing windows, cleaning
spittoons, or building fires. or what
ever II IS. at least. I could Try. and II
I found myself not capable could re-
sign. Yours respectfully,
BUCKLEY LEVIN.
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DANCING TRIP MONDAY
ON THE ST. JOHNS

The popular and fast steamer St
Johns will make another Of her dancing
trips on the Potomac next Monday even
ing. The big steamer will leave her
wharf here at 6:45 o'clock and will run
down the river so as to return home
by II o'clock.
On the trip down the river and back
again the ST. Johns orchestra will play
all the latest waltzes, two-steps, and
other dance music. and dancing will be
a feature OF the trip.
The big main deck OF the steamer has
been waxed until it is like glass, and
through the open windows the breeze
comes and makes dancing cool and
pleasant. The cool and airy dining room
on the steamer will be open Monday
night, and suppers that will tempt the
appetite will be served.
These Monday evening dancing trips OF
the ST. Johns will be repeated each
Monday throughout the remainder of the
summes
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JAMESTOWN FAIR BOATS
LAND AT EXPOSITION

Every day enhances the attractiveness
Of the jamestown fair, and rs the ex-
position grows older the throngs OF
visitors become larger and larger.
as the steamers of the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company ap-
proach the fair grounds. after crossing
Hampton Roads, one Of the finest fea-
lures Of the exposition, the great gov
eminent pier, looms into sight
The day boats from Washington reach
the fair at about dusk Passengers are
landed directly at the exposition, both
day and night steamers touching there
on the trip south. Night liners leave
Washington daily at $50 p m; cay
boats at a. m.
The convenient steamer ard rail con-
nections made at Norfolk make these
boats a popular line OF transportation
for tourists from north, south, east
and west who include the Capital in
their journey TO Jamestown.
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PHILADELPHIA, Aug l-Romping
IN her bed. Olga Bennett, ten years
old. Of rs South Second street. Cam
den. met with a peculiar injury, which
has attracted the attention Of local ply
siciaus. II is believed that her neck
Is dislocated, but until the x-rays are
used Il will not be definitely known
Just what her ailment Is She IS in
the Homeopathic Hospital undergoing
preliminary treatment.
When Olga went 70 bed she was in
perfect health. Full Of spirit she played
about the bed when she awoke yes
terday. She ourrowed her head in
pillow and then she suddenly scream
cd. When her mother rushed upstairs
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CHILD TWISTS HER NECK
WHILE PLAYING In BED
Extent of Injuries From Peculiar Accident Not Known,
and X-Ray Examnation Will Be Made.

she found the girl unable 70 move her
head. Her spine was also OUT Of plumb
A cursory examination al the hos
TItal apparently showed that The NTH
or sixth vertebra had been displaced,
but the attending physicians were not
positive II was stated that IL IS a
vary rare case. In fact, such case
is said 10 have never been noted before.
The girls condition may be due 10 A
disIocatiOn OF the Vertebra. or what IS
known as q 'muscle-spasu- " hile
she has the free use Of her limbs and
faculties, II IS feared that the least
movement may result in the spinal cord
being involved which may have serious
consequences. If the X-ray reveals
disclocation then an operation viii be
performed
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HAVE THE TIMES MAILED TO YOU
THURSDAY, AUGUST l. 1907
Paying the Freight.

Ten per cent is a good return on
any ordinary investment Twenty
five per cent is just as good on any
ordinary contract
But up in Pennsylvania nothing
less than 300 per cent on State
work is worth going after. So no
one is surprised that the company
which supplied the filing cabinets
and metallic furniture for the new
State capitol asked and got S2,Ooo,-
900 for supplies which the examiner
believes to contain a 25 per cent
profit at S412, 500.
Who is TO blame?
The contractors? That's the view
the court may possibly take.
The supervisors? The court may
include them, too
But the greater blame belongs
with those who are paying the
freight-the taxpayers. They have
many times voted their entire salts
( faction with such an administration
of their government.
They have, again and again, re-
fused. to follow the lead of honest
and respected men awakened to the
utter shame of the situation. Their
most indignant outburst has cooled
in less than two years. Now, they
,,,us+ Grin and bear the cOnse-
OueuceS
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that followed Policeman Roland. OF the
Charles street station, was called in.
He made a pretty good fight" Roland
remarked. aDprovingly- Hes got some
pretty good hooks and swings left But
YOU don't see any marks on me, do
you2''
Foley had a very bad eye But then
science never did have any chance
against a night stick
To make matters worse MAGISTRATE
Barlow, who is sitting at Jefferson Mar
ket now, bound Foley over in 5000
bonds 20 keep the peace for six months.
So, apparently the fight 70 regain
Foley's reputation will have 10 come on
at the workh0uSe. OF else be indefinitely
deferred
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SUNDAY EVENING SAIL
ON THE HARRY RANDALL

The steamer Harry Randall will next
Sunday evening repeat her usual pleas
ant Sunday evening sails on the river.
leaving her wharf here at $50 o'clock.
and returning about 1890 o'clock.
These forty-mile runs on the river
each Sunday have been very pleasant
outings, and have been much enioved.
A feature of the trip next Sunday will
be the concert by a fine orchestra, under
the leadership Of Prof. Chris Arth.
leader Of the National Theater orchestra.
Stops will be made at Alexandria bv
both the st. Johns and the Harry
Randall.
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CHIEF CLERK LAKENAN
WILL BE BURIED TODAY

The funeral Of A Y. Lakenan. chief
clerk OF the Engineering Department,
District Of Columbia service, who died
Tuesday night, will take place this
afternoon from the family residence. 604
Tenth street southwest. The services at
the home will be conducted by the Rev.
J. weston Bruner
The services at the grave iE GIenwood
Cemetery will be conducted by menu
hsrs of Washington Lodge, Ne. -, 3, p.
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Moses Versus DarzUfn,
What's in Your Descent?
Queries Seeker After Job
MIGHT BE LANITOR,
DESPITE ANCESTORS

IF the Mosaic account is true,
I suppose 1 am descended from
old Adam, but if Darwin's descent
of man is true, I don't know
what the devil 1 did spring from;
but, taking it ali together, 1
think 1 am eligible 10 act as jani-
tor for the United States post
Office here, provided the duties
Of that Office don't require more
than scrubbing floors, washing
windows, cleaning spittoons, or
building fires"
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Who Is Correct?
QucnceS.

Out in Iowa they have two Re
publican political organizations.
One is the so-called State machine,
organized around the State capitol
and the officials who inhabit it, and
the other is the so-called Federal
machine, organized around the dele
CATION in Congress and including
the postmasters and other Federal
employees. Iowa has a delegation of
veterans in Congress, headed by Al
lison, who is just finishing his sixth
term in the upper chamber, and in
cluding Dolliver, who at fifty can
claim to have spent near half his
life in House and Senate; Hepburn,
Smith. Conner, Hull and others who
have become landmarks in Washing
ton. At one time Iowa furnished
the leader of the Senate, the
Speaker of the House, and two Cabi-
net officers. II has long been the
custom to cite Iowa as an example
of the State which builds up a great
influence IN national affairs by keep
ing good men in the service indefi-
nitely-
Therefore it is matter of unusual in
terest that there are evidences in the
Hawkeye State of reaction against
this system. The Des Moines Reg
lister and Leader is conducting
campaign of education, calculated to
convince. the people of Iowa that in
the long run better representation,
more distinctly representative of
popular wishes and interests, would
be secured if shorter terms of serv-
ice were the rule. That paper opines
that the statesman who has enjoyed
uninterrupted tenure of his Office
for many years is liable to forget
that he is expected to represent his
people 1t believes that with in
creasing influence in Washington he
tends to the feeling that his own
experience and judgment are supe-
rior to those of his people. In about
the proportion that he grows away
from a close touch with his home
folks, he strengthens his organiza-
ton, so that term by term he is
able more and more to hold himself
independent of public opinion, and
to make the machine bring him the
denominations that public sentiment
might not produce.
In Washington everybody perfect
" understands how important is
length of service. Leadership in
both houses goes largely by senior
ity. Washington knows, too, that the
man who is strong enough to defy
his home constituency or to ignore
it now and then is apt TO rank as
especially forceful and effective
here. Washington opinion without
doubt is Overwhelmingly in favor of
the long tenure.
For the purpose of getting appro-
priations for his district the veteran
is more effective. He knows the
game better, and he has power
which enables him to grant favors
TO those who help him get his little
bills" through committee. This log
rolling aspect is not the most at
tractive aspect of being a statesman,
but the districts are apt to regard
it as highly important. The man
who can pull out of the pork barrel
. RRhlis building AsEsa a EiSsE i'm
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NATURE OFFERS WELCOME
AT CHEVY CHASE LAKE

The naturally clean, beautiful, and
healthful surroundings OF an amuse-
ment park such as Chevy Chase Lake
appeal strongly to all persons of re-
finement
Nature in her most allurinG garb ex-
tends a welcome to the tired and over
heated city dweller. Amusements OF q
high class are not lacking. however
gallery, and d full section of the Ia.
nous Marine Band is on hand every
evening, without regard to weather con-
ditions.
These musicians supply dance nHmbers
after ., previous to that hour rendering
n program from the artistic bandstand
overlooking the lake.
Sundays dancing is omitted. a program
OF extra length being rendered those
evenings.
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ESTES-LOVING TRAGEDY
CAUSES POLITICAL SPLIT

RICHMOND. Va. Aug. Reports
from Nelson county are to the effect
that the recent Loving-Estes tragedy at
LOvingston. in which former Judge VIII
liam q. Loving saOt and killed TheO-
dore Estes because Of alleged miscon-
duct in regard 10 his young daughter.
Elizabeth. has split the county in twain
politically
The Loving side is supporting Aubrey
+. Strobe. the incumbent. who was one
OF the counsel for Judge Loving in the
trial at Houston. while the Estes side is
actively supporting his opponent. Allan.
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BURNED
IN JERSEY RESORT

LONG BRANCH. y. J.. Aug. 1.-The
changing. OF the fire bells at l o'clock
this morning awoke the summer guests
in the hotels ana cottages here and they
saw one OF the biggest fires that had
ever visited this place. The FIRE wiped
out four stores on Broadway. in the
heart OF the business section, and as
nearly every structure in Long Branch
is wooden there was great excitement
while the blaze lasted.
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Midsummer Attractions
At Washington TheaterS

last. and tie high standard that brought
the band favor the first week of its en-
gagement. seems 10 have been main
tained. Many new compositions have
been introduced and executed IN the
same artistic manner that Is charac-
teristic OF this musical organization.
A combination that Is hard 10 beat Is
the Duffin-R -Redcay troupe. These hu-
man hoops introduce a series Of start
ling aerial gymnastics that are beyond
comprehension.
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LYCEUM REoPENS MONDAY.

The New LyCeum Theater, newly dec
GRATED will reopen for the coming sea-
son Monday matinee, August ;, with the
well-known Imperial BUrlesquers as the
attraction. The show is headed by
Larry McCale. the funny little Irish
comedian. who is termed The Man Be
hind the Comedy Gun" This IS his first
appearance here in three years. A
capable company supports him.
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D0CKMEN NEAR PITTSBURG
STRIKE FOR SHORTER DAY

PITTSBURG. Aug. About 100 en-
ployes OF the docks and marine ways at
Elizabeth, twenty-five miles from here
went out on strike today for shorter
hours
The men are employed by the Monon-
Rahela River Consolidated Coke Company
and demand eight hours a day in place
of nine hours. The men on strike in
ciude carpenters and corkers-
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auto HITS TROLLEY CAR;
MADE H0RS De COMBAT

Struck by a Capital Traction car at
Fourteenth street and the Piney Branch
road. an automobile belonging to c. c.
Millburn. of IGG C street northwest.
was slightly damaged last night No
one was injured, but the machine was
so damaged that 1t was necessary to
tow II back 70 the city.
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Miss Charlotte Walker will appear in
Lady wirdermere's Fan" at the Be
lasco Theater next week. supported by
the full strength OF the Belasco Theater
stock company. This comedy Is Oscar
wilde's most brilliant and most famous
play. II Is perfectly constructed,
abounds in rich comedy Of the smart
social type. and contains many OF the
celebrated authors most polished cpl
grams. 1t Is dramatic. as well.
Miss Walker will be seen IN the title
role OF Lady Windermere. Miss Alice
Butler will be the mother. Mrs Erlynre.
and the rest OF the cast includes Sydney
Mather. Guy COOmbs. Alfred Hudson.
ir.; Samuel klawans. N c. Judels, Ed
win Fowler, Rosetta Brice, Fannie
Hartz, Leora Moore, and others
AERIAL ACT AT LUNA PARK
The Grensdier Guards Band entered
upon its second and Anal week Sunday
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FOUR DEAD, TWO DYING;
SNAKE CORPSE IN BEER

ASHLAND, KY, Aug. -Four dead
and two dying as the result Of having
drunk beer from a keg into which a
copperhead snake had crawled and died.
Is the stcry brought here by Ralph
Dunbar, who returned 10 a camp at
Welch, nGteeE miles in the mountains.
with an undertaken, four coffins. and a
doctor
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So, when he went home to 31s Bleecker
street rather late last night and found
ne had forgotten his latch key. what
more natural thing was there for a
trained athlete 10 do than 10 go up on
the roof and come down by way OF the
hre-escape and make his entrance
through a window?
But his -brother-in-law. John Kelley,
couldn't understand the athletic point
81 view and as a result Of the words
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all the while. He handled boxes and
bales much as though they were punch
ing bags, and managed to get IN hooks
and swings where most would never
have fancied IL possible. The result WAS
that he has kept in fine physical shape
for that fight that may never come of.
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THE DEATH GLITCH

Measuring 10 feet s inches. an octopus,
while being killed al Tooradin. Victoria
entwlned a tentaCle so firmly around The
FOOT OF one of its captaors that the
membrane had 20 be cut 10 free the
man.