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The Washington times., 1907-06-23
BEACH
WAS COOL SPOT
Hottest Day in June Was
Not Uncomfortable
There.

Yesterday was the hottest day June
has had in the last FIVE years. but you
never would have known II II you had
been at Chesapeake Beach. There the
ceaseless breezes from the salt water
Keep one cool. and there one can don a
bathing suit and let the murmuring
waves make one forget the city IS a
warm place.
As Sunday resort, Chesapeake
Beach cannot be surpassed. 1t has all
the amusements that are found in the
best Inland resorts. and. in addition. IL
offers all the diversions 70 be gotten
from the ocean and the shore. The
amusements include trips in sail boats
or row boats. fishing. swimming. and
promenades on the board walk and on
the mammoth extended pier which
reaches nearly a mile into the bay.
Chesapeake Beach Is equally suitable
FOR a days outing or for the spending
OF months vacation. It is near Wash
ington. and is. In fact. the only salt
water resort near the Capital II is
reached by an hours run on the Chesa-
peake Beach railway through the pref
best part OF Maryland. and the trains
are run so frequently that pleasure
seekers can 90 there practically al any
hour they please. The round trip fare
Is 80 cents every day but Saturday.
When II IS reduced 70 . cents.
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
BIG EXCURSION
Of RAILWAY MEN
SET FOR FRIDAY
River View Trip viii Be
Made By Many
Thousands.
w ashington Association
Among Largest of
Organizations.

II the attendance at past outings is
taken as a criterion, thousands of
people will attend the excursion to
River View Friday. given for the bere-
nj fund of the Washington Railway Re
lief Association. Every preparation has
been made for the handling OF the
crowd, and the committee on arrange
ments has arranged for an interesting
athletic and social program
Although the association was organ
lied but seven years ago, Il ranks
among the largest of the railway trac-
tion mems organizations IN the coun-
try. More than S20.005 is on deposit in
the associations name, and its record
Of having spent $1,000 i'm sick ard death
BENEFITS shows its financial strength. It's
death benefit is $50 and $50 is paid a
member upon the death Of his wife or
mother. Sick benefits are IS week.
In order TO allow the members to meet
one another socially, the association ac-
quired club rooms at 9I4 T. street north
west through the generosity of the
traction company. The company gave
$1,000 TO the building fund, and then
fitted Up the rooms. installing pool and
billiard tables. bowling alleys. and a
well-stOCked library. The expenses OF
the rooms are met by the railway com
pany- Nine hundred traction employees
are members OF the club. where they
ind the environment high and uniting.
one Of the features of the excursion
on Friday viii be the different athletic
events, fer which more than 100 prizes
are offered. Two hundred dollars in
car tickets will be distributed to sue
ceSsful contestants.
The officers of the excursion commit
tee are; r. J. Mersheimer chairman:
". n. DeNcale. vice chairman. j. T
MouetL treasurer: L. 6 Whitney. sec
rotary. and r. Rose. congratulations
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
AVAILABLE PRINTERS
SENT FOR BY G. P. 0.

BY an emergency call just made prac-
tically every available printer in Wash
ington on the lists Of the Civil Service
Commission has been given employment
at the Government Printing Onice.
The Office is said 10 be experiencing
an unprecedented run OF work. even
for fiscal year-end period, the various
composing divisions being worked 70 the
maximum limit while the press division
is putting In four hours overtime each
day.
Announcement is also made Of two
important promotions Daniel A XII
care. superintendent OF the mOnOtyDe
machine division, and Charles s. Gum.
superintendent Of the linotype machine
division, have each been promoted from
1900 10 s.. 400 per annum.
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
COMMERCE CHAMBER
SELECTS FIVE SITES:
TO SECURE OPTIONS
Much Interest Taken in New Civic Organization
and 1t IS Reflected in Large List of ApplCa7
tons for Membership.

The special subcommittee on building
OF the Chamber of Commerce met at
noon yesterday at the American Security
and Trust Company, and decided that
the meeting Of the Chamber that had
been announced for tomorrow evening
at the Arlington Hotel should be post
pODed for one week This action was
arrived at after a two-hour discussion.
In which it was discovered that the
committee could not possibly have de-
tails Of the building project ready for
consideration Of the Chamber by tomor-
row evening.
The committee reviewed thirty-twO
sites that had been proposed for the
Chambers new building. and by a pro-
cess Of elimination selected five sites
on which options Will be taken. These
Will then be recommended to the whole
Chamber ut its meeting on July l for
the selection Of the one on which the
building is to be erected.
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
INSANE, JURY DECLARES
OF TYPEWRITER MAGNATE

NEW YORK, June FLAMES Bartlett
Hammond, president Of the Hammond
typewriter Company. has been pro-
noUnced insane by a sheriff's jury which
has been hearing evidence before a COM
mission IN IUnacy. Mr. Hammond Is al
present IN a sanitarium in West Sew
enty-sixth street under the care Of Dr..
Pierce Bailey. His estate. consisting
largely Of stock Of the Hammond Com
pany, is valued at $500 000
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Meeting Is Postponed.

In view of the postpOnement of the
meeting. the meeting Of the board Of
directors. that had been called for Mon
DAY afternoon, will also be postponed
for one week. until Monday afternoon,
July 1. at O'Clock
The committee was 10th to recommend
to President Harper the pcstponement
Of the Chambers meeting. but found
that there was such a mass OF detail of
which 10 dispose before they could sub
nit their report that II was deemed the
wiser course 10 have all in readiness be
fore "A general meeting should be held,
There are now hfty-eight applications
for membership pending in the hands
OF the membership committee, showing
the unusual interest that the business
men Of Washington are taking in the
Chamber. The committee will meet on
Monday 10 pass on these applications,
and il IS probable that another meeting
viii be held just before the meeting OF
the Chamber next week, 10 pass on all
those who have applied for membership
up 20 the time OF the meeting OF the
directors on July l. thus giving the new
members an opportunity 10 participate
in the general meeting
The Washington times., 1907-06-23

NOMINEE TO
u. S. SENATE

ST. LOUIS. Mo. June Thomas 2.
Gore. Democratic nominee for United
States Senator OF Oklahoma. is blind.
and If elected viii be the first United
States Senator so afflicted.
Mr. Gore lost the sight of his right
eye at the age OF eight, by being acct
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
COTTON INFORMS BACON
ON DOMINICAN AFFAIRS

Col. Cotton. in charge Of the collec-
ton OF customs in Santo Domingo. who
is about 70 be transferred 70 the Philip
pines 10 become the chief collector OF
customs at Manila, arrived here yester-
day He reported 10 Assistant Secretary
Of State Bacon. and General Edwards.
chief OF the InsUIar Bureau. that condi-
tons in Santo Domingo are extremely
satisfactory, and that there is no doubt
that the treaty with the United States
will be ratified
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
Jobbers Committee to Meet.

Besides the meeting Of Mr.. Kauf-
mans committee on retail trade this
week G. W. Semmes has arranged 70
call together his committee on whole
sale trade for Thursday afternoon. This
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dentalIy struck wlth a stick I'm the
hands Of playmate. and three years
later lost the sight Of his other eye by
being struck with a toy arrow.
His father wanted him to enter a school
for the blind. but he would not heed
this advice. but took his chances Of get
ting along In the world.
In 1891 MI Gore was nominated for
the Legislature. but had TO retire. as
ne was not OF legal age In 1900 Mr.
Gore married Miss Nina Kay. OF PaIes-
tine, Texas, and his wife. though an
invalid for most Of her life, has been
his helDmeeJ and his eyes
The Washington times., 1907-06-23

$1,000 Niagara Falls Excursion, June
Standard Coaches and Parlor Cars.
leaving Washington 7-45 a. m. running
via. Philadelphia and picturesque Lehigh
Valley. Liberal stopOvers returning
Tickets good ten DAYS Attractive side
trips from Niagara Falls.
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
go to seattIe, wash., AlsO CaIifornia

Points and return. Baltimore & Ohio.
June g 70 July s. Liberal limits and
stOpOvers. Consult agents. 14l7 @ ST. 619
Pa. ave, and station, y. J. ave. and T.
St, for particulars
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
Royal Arcanum Day.

Follow the crowd TO Luna Park on
June 18th.
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
'.MiIkp Bread Is Clean and COO.

Made in the real home way Of the hes
materials. Delivered direct. &c. Holmes
Bakery, LIST q T. SITS. Phones +. l440 & li41
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
Baltimore and Return, sI.a5, Baltimore

& Ohio R r. every Saturday and sun
day. All trains both ways. both davs.
except Royal limited. City Offices ln7
q St and 6l9 Pennsylvania ave
The Washington times., 1907-06-23

s64-9o to Mexico City and Return, Bal
tinore & Ohio. June % to July 2. Liberal
limits. Consult agents for particulars.
The Washington times., 1907-06-23

GUIDES Floral Work
for Weddings ELECTS unqualified praise.
Consult him. 1914 F.
The Washington times., 1907-06-23

Ice Cream That's Rict, Delicious.
c. & S. excellent Velvet Kind. Druggists
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
Resorts and Springs" on Baltimore and

Ohio Road can be secured by interested /
persons upon application 10 agents.
The Washington times., 1907-06-23

Why, Certainly, We Ship Cut Flowers
Out OF town. Shaner. 18th and I.
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
Shifting madras

Imported: very special: just
80 pieces of this material: 80
inches wide; assorted styles
and a regular 3Oc value Spe-
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
Imported SWiSSeS
MerCerized batiSte

o inches wide. highly mercer
lied and only 80 pieces IN the
lot; regular 20c value. Special,
ward.
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
French lawn
Striped dimity

Extra sheer and fine quality:
assorted stripes. and % pieces
only; worth 25c a yard. Spe-
cidl.
The Washington times., 1907-06-23

All OF them q inches wide, a good assortment
of colors. including plenty in white ivory. and
cream. Not yard OF these heretofore priced
under Soc a yard.
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
India linOn

Very sheer texture. 40 inches
vide. and a regular 1Sc value.
Special q ward
New-York tribune., 1907-09-02
C4RN4N NEW; GIRL DEAD.
Crord Threatens, COrOn6rs Disagree
When Child Is Run Orer.

Ida Aiterson three-year-o daughter of Sam
uel Alterson. of No. 81 st. Marks Place. play
ing in the street almost in front of the entrance
to her home yesterday morning when Christie
pher street car came along at a fast speed. The
little girl ran directly in front of the car. but
Louis Kollman. who acting motorman
failed to see her in time The fender knocked
her down. and before John Maloney, the regular
motorman, who was teaching holman how to
run the car, could turn on the brakes it had
passed over her body and killed her. AS soon
as the body was extricated bystander hurried
with it TO the drug store at the corner Of St
Marks Place and Second avenue. and ambu-
lance was summoned from Bellevue. but DR.
ConIey could do nothing
Reserves from the East 5th street station had
TO be summoned to keep the crowd which had
gathered from assaulting Kolman and Maloney.
The two men were arrested and after being
raigned in the Yorkville court We're remanded
by Magistrate Moss. without bail 10 the
oner.
Coroner Hamburger who lives in the neghbor-
hood. was one Of the first to reach the drug
store. He took charge of the case and de-
nounced the death of the Alterson girl
outrage. Three children have been run down
and killed within the last few months by cars
in the neighborhood. The coroner said he had
protested to the street railway officials about
the rate at which cars allowed to pass
through St. Marks Place. but that his protest
had been Of no avail.
Kollman and Maloney were released later in
the day in $1,000 bail each by Coroner Shrady.
at the request of one of the Metropolitan Street
Railway Companys attorneys Coroner Shrady
is on duty and Coroner Hamburger is supposed
TO be on a vacation. The latter did not seem
TO approve of Coroner Shrady's action in let
ting the men out on bail, but Coroner Shrady
said later he had Strengthened the matter out
with his colleague, who. being the spot at
the time of the accident, had considerably taken
charge of the case.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-02
FIRE LAID TO STRIKE.
Former Employees May Haze Set
500 900 Harlem Blaze.

Strikers blamed for explosion and IRE
that destroyed the building occupied by Herman
Jacob & Sons, in Harlem Market, No AT to
437 East 102d street. yesterday. The loss was
estimated at more than 100000.
There was such d lack of pressure in the water
mains that the first engines to arrive could not
get stream up to the third story windows.
The flames practically had their own way, even
with the eight great streams from the fireboat
Zophar Mills sweeping in on them.
Fire Commissioner Lantry the straits that
his men put to by the Lack of pressure. and
had some harsh criticisms to make.
The firm OF Jacob & Sons manufactures
leggings. overgaiters and barefoot sandals There
has been great trouble witf the three hundred
striking and women in the last three
months, the women being especially hard to
handle Assault after assault has been COM
mitted
At 4 o'clock yesterday morning the watch
man. Ferdinand Fraring had made his rounds
and found everything shipshape He went 10 the
street and quarter of hour later heard a
terrific explosion on the third floor, followed
by bursts of flame that crashed out the windows
and seemed TO shoot once to the roof
When Battalion Chief Dougherty arrived on
the first alarm within couple of minutes after
the first burst of flame, he Immediately ordered
a third alarm without the formality of a second.
bringing eighteen companies to his aid. under
command of Acting Chief Binns-
The men were absolutely powerIess TO check
the flames. After hours work nothing but
the walls were left.
Alfred Oeschrischer. the timekeeper. and Frar-
ing. the watchman. laid the blame for the fire
to an explosion caused by the strikers. They
declared that there were chemicals kept 'on
the third floor. where the fire seemed to originate,
and that there was dyeing done in the build
ing.
Across the East River, Randalls Island,
the boys in the House Of Refuge were turned
out in fire drill and watched the flames from the
waters edge.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-02
RUNS OFT WITH HIS OWN CHILD.
Wife Pursues Wealthy Toledo Husband
Through Brooklyn Streets.

A sensation occurred in Adeiphi street, Brook
yvD. on Saturday evening. when l.. NJ. Fluhart
believed 10 be a wealthy man Of Toledo. cap
turad his daughter and drove her down to the
bridge. while his wife pursued with a crowd Of
sy.inpathiZers on foot.
Mrs Fluhart was formerly n Brooklyn girl
Fifteen years ago she married. a few weeks
ago she left her home for Brooklyn. presumably
10 visit her relatives About the same time A.
Z SNYDER an intimate fTerd Of her husband.
also went to Brooklyn.
NJ. Fiuhart followed Lis wife to Brooklyn.
-rhere she had rooms at No. 1875 Adelphi street
He saws he found that Snyder was frequent
visitor.
He determined on the advice OF his lawyer. TO
take his child away. Mrs. Fluhart, who is said
TO be living under the name of Mrs. Taylor, was
able TO catch the cab at the bridge and appealed
to the police for help. Fluhart called up his
lawyer and advised to take the child TO
the Children's Society to await the action OF
Justice O'Keefe. Of the Chidrens Court
The couple Their proceeded to Schermerhorn
street and left the child there.
Mrs Fiuhart declared that her relations with
Snyder had been perfectly proper and that he
visited her to got his meals.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-02
SECOND STORY MEN" JUMP IT.
Two Newark Burglars Make Daring Leaps
in Vain.

Even a jump from a second floor and
run of several blocks did good to William
Frazer, who is locked up in the 4th Precinct
station. Newark, charged with burglary.
Fraser was on the second floor Of the home
of A. Hafemeyer. master plumber OF Newark.
He was preparing TO depart with considerable
silverware and other valuabes that he had
gathered in his hurried search through the
house when he was discovered by Frank Stock
ler OF No. :}6 Baldwin street, Newark, who had
just returned with Mr. Hafemeyer's daughter.
Stoecker saw n light the second floor.
knowing that no one up there he rushed
,Ip the stairs. AS he got top of the landing
StoeckIer saw the intruder jump to the street.
After chase of four blocks and few min
utes' fight on trolley car on which Fraser had
Jumped he was subdued and taken to the police
station.
Several minutes later Charles Wallack, of No.
165 Prince street, Newark, was brought into
the 4th Precinct and also charged with burglary.
WaIiack was ransacking the home of Abram
SiegeI of No 232 Broome street, when discov-
cred by Mr. Siegel. Like Fraser, he. too jumped
from the second floor
New-York tribune., 1907-09-02
W4RNED OF HIS MURDER.
Rich Contractors Death Foretold to
PefrOSinO.

Ciocondo I,esca the wealthy Italian contrac-
tor. living at 1O6th street and First avenue VINO
was ridded with bullets early yesterday morn
ing during a fight with several of his fellow
cOuntrvmen, as told in late edition. OF Inc
Tribune died in the Harlem Hospital yesterday
It developed yesterday that Lesca had peeh
previously threatened
Francesca Bloise, of No 3OS East io9'h
street. and ErnestO Fiorentono. of NO. 54o East
1lUth street. charged with shooting Lesca' were
arraigned in the Harlem court yesterday anu
held without bail. They denied all knowlenge
of the shooting Several Italians who wit
messed the attack were sent to the House Of De-
tention in default of $500 bail.
Several days ago Lieutenant Petrosino re-
ceiyed an unsigned communication which salo
that certain italians plotting the death OK
q contractor well known in Harlem and in Ital-
ian circles.
Two detectives were detailed on the case, On
investigation the detectives were told that there
was nothing to the letter except the ordinary
ecara following the receipt of a Black Hand
note.
On Friday night Detective McNaughton, OF
tho East 10Th street station, three sus-
nected men standing at First avenue and loo'h
street Through a stool pigeon" he had learned
that these men we're plotting the murder or
certain contractor.
AS McNaughton approached the three they ral
McNaughton and his stool pigeon" gave chase'
and at 1O6th street McNaughton grabbed one Vi
the fugitives. whom he turned over 10 "a'c'l
man. There is excavation there ABOUT III
teen feet deep and while chasing the others
McNaughton fell into it.
At the East 1O4th street station this captive
gave his name as Nicholas sodina. He would
not talk He was remanded. without bail, to
await further developments.
Whom NcNaughton heard OF the shooting yes
terdav morning he rounded up the suspected
men and several witnesses
New-York tribune., 1907-09-02
HINT at ANARCHISTS RESENTED.
Cortright's "No Red Flag" Order for Parade
Stirs Up Central Federated Union.

-T,e dignity Of the Labor Day parade committee
of the Central Federated Union. II learned yes
terdav was rufied on receiving the police permit
Toy the parade For the first time it seems the per
nit said that red flags would be permitted, and
tie idea that the police supposed that anarchists
might he ir the parade too much to pass with
cus acrson Herman Robinson financial secretary
os the Central Federated Union. then wrote a let
Yer 20 Inspector Cortright. IN which he asked
whether ne order meant that unions which have
banners with TIE names Of their trade calling
or with an emblem OF their tools that is of red
color viii be debayred?"
Inspector Cortright replied that labor unions will
t. permitted to use the banners that have been
used before and that not used in spirit Of
anarchy
There were son,e sarcastic remarks about these
letters a: the Central Federated Union meeting yes
te-day ana then * decided to accept the ex-
7!anation officially
ny Coakley said he regretted to have 20 report
that the Consolidated Board Of Business Agents,
which Sfl have rival parade Of building unions
to-day was using tactics that were not In conso-
,,ance with fraternal spirit which should rule
81 labor unions. Ee told he said, that this
board going TO send two wagons down the
line OF march Of the Central Federated Union
parade from 5sta street and Fifth Wash
.,Rtou Square containing signs informing the pub
lie that the Labor Day parade would go up town.
Several other delegates said they had heard similar
reports. They spoke more in spirit OF sorrow
rhnn in anger
ore Of ;he features OF the parade will be the
sIousesrniths and Bridgemen's Union. which viii
march 900 strong in red blouses white duck
trousers and white felt hats Johnny" Meehan
the -3eef and" expert. will be in line the in
riteG guest oS typographical Union No. s. lie
Knight gone IN automobile. but."Johnny'
ssys he believes in being democratic and will
<I,k1 r-a
New-York tribune., 1907-09-02

seerage passengers mdse- A-''v-d at the Bar at
steamer a,gtiranca OaIss. Santiago August Is and
Nassau % 10 the New York & Cuba Mail - CO. with
IOS passengers. malls ana muse. |N''I''4 at ''e '
steamer Regina DItaIia utaD. De Negri Genoa Au-
and s47 steerage passengers mdse Arrived at the
9:30 August ii -- - -, >-,-s,u,
Steamer jefferson. Dole Newport News ana NOTICE TOE
Old Dominion - Co. with passengers anu in47e
Left Quarantine at lis M ,.. -, d, 70
Steniner Harotse tBrI. Mcclellan. Calcutta july s. %
onbo - Suez II August and Philadelphia ~
steamer Maderense OBJ. Ponte; Mannham July "a
Booth & passengers mails ana rndse- Al
rived al $40 2 oo -, -,
Mavaguez and Aguadiila - and san Juan =. 20 t17
New York & Porto 60. With ~ passengers. mans
and mdse the Bar at $50 m o. -.
Steamer Norikampe tNor), LARSEN Illt ''VV, RuSis
Ne,y and Porto Rico IS Go. with copper
steamer Northwestern Richer Port Arthur August Il
Philadelphia. 10 the Texas 'rude VII y" 'a'i sii
steamer Pnwnec Rich. Philadelphia. to ;he Clyde S.
Steamc- Windber. Dow Cartere,. a II Bull & Co
straIner Georgia .rr, Roberts August u to
the white Lire. with mdse, Arrived at the Bar
stesn,fr chatham tIlr) pur,. Norfolk 81. 10
the United states and Austraiasan SIS Co In ballast
n the United Fruit Company with passengers and
fruit Arrived a the Bar at A.20 m
steamer Almerana (Rrl. Hanks. Fowey August 10. TO
Sin.pso Spence e Young. with mdse Arrived AZ the
Bar at 9:1O IN.
SAILED
Steamers Planet Mars OErI. 0alny and Yokohama
Nontose CRrJ, Straits. Philippines. thira ana Japan
1'uscarora tBr) London: OVID tBr, Ialiy ana Jalan
jamestown. Norfolk and Newport News: Northwestern
with barge.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-02
Police AIDING BoNDsMEK cENsuRED.
Lite Use Of Continuing Night Coart SAYS
Ma.istratc

yesteTcshy. se~,srly ccnsGTcd pa:rolnlel George A
Coolidge AID Alexander Hail for Their failure 10
frraign In TIE Eieht court three women arrested
e@.is saturday Afternoon. charged with l.eeping
snd being the inmates of disordsriy house Hail
admitted that the women were take, ont b, =
professional bondsman
one Of the ciief objects c< the night court"
Sad the magistrate. was TO 10 away with rro
.eAs.onai oondsrnen There IS little use, however
oi continuing the night court If tae Jol'ce net
csntrsry to the courts wishes as mas been dome
a. ssias case These women scoy3d have been ar
rcl=Sed IN court last night. In the cases Of Il g
tso women charged Wit: be'ag irmates of a dis
or-eriy ;ioase. you had bo right TO arrest them az
81 without previous process OF law"