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New-York tribune., 1907-06-09

the hog an tried to crawl thru, but stuk an
trytn' to wiggle out throde the rales OF. an one
hit me on the he'd an knocked me senseless.
don't think the ketchin' Of the SOW hog had any
thing to do with my line OF duty. an 1 wants a
pension The hog was never ketched-"
A veteran In Howard County, Md, sent the
testimony OF a neighbor. who. no doubt, meant
well enough. but did not know how to express
himself. The latter swore to the statement that
he had known the claimant for twelve years. and
that ''he would not work unless compelled to-"
The witness meant to say that the claimant,
while really unable TO work by reason OF his
physical inGrmiues. was frequently compelled
TO attempt labor In order to sustain himself. AS
a companion piece this will do: Il am native
OF Missouri l want sob In your Office then 1
New-York tribune., 1907-06-09
WHY THEY ASK PENSIONS.
Some of the Curious Implications for
Uncle Sans Bounty.

Every ailnent known to medical science and
ssune that entirely original, II not imaginary.
ere included in the category of afictions which
Ssek amelioration through the Pension Comms-
aoner.
No matter how unreasonable may appear the
&ories contained in these applications for pen
SONS each receives 4 thorough investigation by
eAe secret service of the bureau. an orgauza-
epn which shrinks from advertising its exploits
aRthough its members could tell hundreds OF
ssles OF interesting variety. Pension Commits
skDner Warner has decided objections 10 public
~ being given to the secret work OF the Office
but a leak will occasionally occur Not invre-
suently the applications show clearly the ear
sharks Of fraud. and sometimes shrewd detcc-
Sye is sent thousands of miles TO gather facts
es to the claim. Often both men and women
Stretch their imaginations as well as consciences
b. their persistent efforts to be placed on Uncle
Sans pension rolls. Some Of the cases are as
Sdd they interesting, Here's a fellow
Sho wants a pension for 4 total wreck:
y fust got to be a total wreck frurn liver and
ssdney trubhles and then I was totally wrecked
10 consumuon which come on me suddenly like.
end now I more totally wrecked by army trou-
Aes. sprains ar hard marching"
An ex-soldicr in Ohio wrote Il don't exactly
Know what disease I am suffering with. but I do
Know that deserve pension l am suffering
ee pains Of death al over my body and legs and
seet, Make it a good one for fought hard for
ehe nag"
henpecked husband who evidently has no
9se for his wife, says in his application: Il got
Mood poison by being hit with a hens egg which
was not good. When you send my pension I
want it made so as my wife won't get any of it,
ebr she is the who throwed the egg"
veteran in West Virginia thinks he should
soceive a pension because he fell OF a 3O-foot
kfdge in the war which resulted in a general
sreaking up OF my entire SYSTEM" and veteran
0 the 4th Wisconsin Infantry was salivatcd by
reason Of excessive Of salt pork in his army
career. and applies for pension on the ground
chat he got salvation in the army"
The following extract IS an excellent example
s6 an injury which made itself known after an
hterVal of more than forty years: THE way
got my war injery was ketchin' hog. which
vas a hog. Our captain wanted her for
SDrege. an he chasin' the sow an She
eraWled through a hoale In a rale fence. It was
G big hoale, an thot I was about the size of
New-York tribune., 1907-06-09

Jan serU7ee7
New-York tribune., 1907-06-09

wont ask for more raise h pension can
clerk K. but can't labor. could boss the
other clerks and make them stand around and
raise duly entitled pensions: keep them from
loahng and whispering In Office hours, and
that things worked right I could show them
how"
A rather remarkable declaration was made by
a Michigan veteran He stated under oath that
he picked up a shell the battlefield OF the
Wilderness and took It into his tent While
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
ELKS RALLYING
FOR CONVENTION,
CITY GLITTERS
Hello, Bill Sounds
Loudly and Often in
Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July Irwin
thousands Of delegates rushing into
town for the EIks' convention on Mon
day. streets surging mob. electric dis
plays. and flash lights playing over the
center of the city. the meeting of the
b. p. O. Z. practically began tonight
By far the most important business
to be transacted is the election of Of
ficeFs- However. Judge Melvin, of Cali
fornia, the grand exalted ruler Of the
Hello Bills" has two matters to pre-
sent. which viii most likely result In
legislative action 10y the convention
In referring 10 the subjects. Judge
Melvin said: Il shall recommend 10
the Grand Lodge that drastic action
be taken TO prevent the wholesale kill
ing OF ellis. The slaughter Of the ami
mails for their moIars has gone so far
that il has now become a matter for
deep consideration by the order.
THE matter Of the negro Elks is also
of great Importance Every year it has
been discussed. This year 1 shall rec
ommend that the whole question be re-
ferIed to a special commission"
Nearly all Of the Elks' delegations are
coming in special trains. The Nash
vile ElI1s arrived at 52:17 O'Clock this af-
ternoon. The Michigan Elks' advance
guard in a special sleeper. and the Fort
Wayne Elks in another sleeper, came IN
later.
John X. Tener. of Chartered Pa, /,
is the unanimous opinion. win be the
next grand exalted ruler
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
AMERICANS ABROAD
WORRIED OVER LAW
New Naturalization Meas
ure VIII Imposs ka =
HardshtCe.

Numerous Inquiries have been adj
dressed to the state Department by
naturalized citizens, living abroad, as
70 their status under the new natural
ization Law, which has just gone into
effect. and which provides that u an
American lives in foreign country To-
a period of FIVE years without indicating
his intention Of retaining his American
citizenship, he VIII be presumed 70 have
become a citizen Of the country in which
he has taken up his domicle-
Particularly anxious on the subject
are the large number OF Germans who
took part IN the civil war in this coun-
try. are RECEIVING pensions, and have re-
FS-ned 20 their old homes IN Germany
- live. They are afraid that they may
ose the American citizenship, OF which
they are proud.
II Is announced at the State Depart
ment that there Is no reason for any
uneasiness on the part Of these men,
as the law VIII not be construed TO
operate against them. Nor is IL the in
tention TO arbitrarily deprive any Amer
lean citizen OF his citizenship, and it is
pointed out that II a man desires 20
continue to reside abroad. but does not
want 10 expatriate himself. he can avoid
the latter by registering at the nearest
American embassy or consulate once a
year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
PROBATION OFFICER
GOES A-SLUhhING
Committee Accompanies
Him on Tour Through
Alleys and Byways.
Find Places Are Orderly,
But Badly CongeSted and
UnVentilated.

a professional crap shooter" the
only living licensed chimney sweep in
the District Of Columbia. novels OF
wretchedness. and sons and daughters
OF misery were people and things
found last night BY the Rev. Zed II.
Copp, chief probation officer Of the Dis
trict, when he made a night tour
through the alleys ard slums OF the
northwest 20 get information Of the
nome surroundings OF children Who are
put on probation by the Juvenile Court
In his tour through what Is known as
"Hells Bottom" the alleys south OF U
street and between Ninth and Four
teenJh streets. Mr.. COpp was accom-
assistant probation officer; Mrs. Jessie
3. AckcrI Of the Department OF Com
merce and Labor: Private w H Fugett
OF the Police Department, detailed %
conduct the tour. and several news
paper men.
Some Of the alleys visited were Hat
toms court. between Vermont avenue,
Tenth, L, and v streets: Temperance
avenue, between Twelfth, T. Thirteenth.
and streets; Valley street, Quaker
court, COvingston street, and Click 8
alley.
All the places visited were orderly.
most of the Inhabitants. who were ne
grOes, being found sitting out in front
OF their shacks and little houses
Il feel very much encouraged by the
1t shows that The children released
from custody on probation have good
Surroundings and can be taught 20 do
better / think. however, a sight Of
the alleys. hot unventilated. and con-
gested. shows how necessary IL is TO
provide the children OF the city, both
black and white. with Fairgrounds and
amusementg-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
TAKING LAWYERS ADVICE,
SALOON MAN LANDS In JAIL
Indiana Publican, Operating Gambling Devices, Allowed
Himself to Be Arrested Daily on advice
of Counsel"

FRANKFORT. Ind. July 13.-Judge
Elliott, of Kokomo. the trial judge in
the case of the State against John r..
Mason. OF this city. found guilty of
maintaining devices for amusement in
his saloon and fined 800 and given hf-
teen days in the county jail. has been
here TO hear arguments for a new trial.
Judge Elliott held the trial was free
from error. and Mason was sentenced
and taken 10 the county jail
Mason few months ago, acting on
the advice of his attorney. defed the city
authorities and the police and refused
to remove devices for amusement from
his saloon. He was arrested every day,
the cases being fled In the mayor
court, where, at each hearing. he was
found guilty and fined. AS ne persisted
in defying the police. the mayor began
adding a jan sentence 10 the fine Of 500
in each case. he being given seventy-five
days in the jail
Asserting that the mayor was pre-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
PURSE PRESENTED
DOCTOR STAFFORD
Pastor of St Patrick's. Co
ing on Rest, Given
Testimonial.

When Or. Stafford. pastor Of st. Pat
rick's Church. was ready to leave the
hospital for Atlantic city Wednesday
Last, a certificate of deposit on a Wash
ington bank for s. 200 was handed to
him by his assistant, the Rev. T. z.
Michigan. 1t represented the amount
deposited TO his account by the members
of his Parish.
When less than two weeks ago it
was learned that the physician had
ordered a prolonged rest for their pastor
mingled with their expressions OF sorrow
and concern was the peoples desire
TO offer him some testimonial OF their
affection and devotion. The suggestion
of a purse started the inflow of checks
and cash 10 the rectory, which Melted
the sum presented. Even the Fourth
or July ana the excursion season could
not restrain many OF the little bows and
girls of the Academy and Sunday school
from breaking their banks and Offering
their mites 70 help DR.. Stafford get wen,
as some OF them pat Il.
SO spontaneous were the contributions
that DIT. STAFFORD was taken wholly IN
awares. He did not dream OF such a
movement being started during his
presence in the city. when two years
ago he forbade 1t from Paris. where
rumor reached him Of a similar plan
The people then gave him a splendid re-
Ception on his return.
LAS we drove TO the depot" said
Father Michigan, "Dr.. Stafford re-
peated over and over again his profound
pleasure at the messages of love and
loyalty offered to him with so munificent
gift. Its worth while working hard.
isn't II. when people so appreciate Il?
I'll be glad to pitch in again in the fall,
said DR.. Stafford"
A more formal presentation was
avoided on the advice OF the physician.
| 1--WE would have made il S. 900 easily"
said one Of the men Of the congregation,
IF about half our people had. not been
out OF town"
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JUDGED. his attorneys took a change OF
venue and the mayor named special
judges to try some three or four cases.
Mason being found guilty in each and
the usual fine OF 800 and seventy-five
days in jail being Imposed. The fines
against him amounted TO more than
81. 600 and his sentences aggregated more
than year in jail.
The first one Of the cases tried in the
circuit court resulted in a conviction. the
jury imposing the fine Of 800 as had
been assessed in the mayors court. but
cut down the time in the county jail 70
fifteen days.
MasOns attorneys made a strenuous
effort to keep him from going 10 jail,
and after Judge Elliott had rendered his
finding took an appeal TO the Supreme
Court, thus staying the fine until that
court has passed on the question, but
with the ruling of the court there was
no power TO keep Mason out OF the Jail.
There are ten or eleven other cases
against Mason. The authorities say
they will all be pushed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
BRYAN'S DAUGHTER
ROBBED OF NEHENTOS

OMAHA. Neb.. July 13.-Sneak thieves
today entered the home Of William Jen-
nings Bryan's daughter and pilfered
scores OF costly and treasured articles
OF jewelry and bric-a-brac presented 10
Mr.. Bryan on his European and oriental
tour two years ago.
Although no actual valuation has been
placed on the stolen articles, II Is un-
derstood that Mr.. Bryan. because OF the
high dignitaries who bestowed them
upon him. would not have parted with
them for thousands OF dollars. The
police and private detectives are hard
at work on the case.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
-JAPS GIVE ROOSEVELT
BOX THAT PUZZLES

OYSTER BAY. l. l.. July l3-An ef-
forts TO discover TIE contents Of the
mysterious box that Commander Kondo
carried 10 President Roosevelt yester-
day when Admiral Yamamoto's party
visited Sycamore HiH have thus faG
proved futile. Secretary Loeb assured
the newspaper men that he would lind
out what the box contained. but on as
return all he would say was that the
President does not want 70 talk about
the matter so / have not pressed tt
An Olo-time resident factitiOusly re-
marked tonight
Perhaps IL was an ultimatum regard
ing the sending OF the feet to the
Pacific"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
BOOKAAKER'S WIFE
IN A EISTFIGHT,,
OPPONENT IS DEAD
Jealousy Prompts Wo-
man to Beat Another
and She Is Arrested.
Victim Accused of Ac-
Cepting Attention From
Husband of Other.

NEW YORK. July IA fsic en-
counter. caused by Jealousy because OF
attentions her husband had paid to Mrs.
Laura stone wife OF Deputy Police
Clerk George Stone, is responsible Tor
Mrs. Elizabeth Mcdonald, wife OF
Rockmaker James E. Mcdonald, being
held by the police on q charge of homi-
eide. growing OFT Of Mrs. Stones sud
den death today.
Mrs. Mcdonald. a woman Of refine
ment. did not learn until late this az
ternoon that her alleged victim was
dead. and thought even when arraigned
I'm the West Side police court, that she
was merely charged with assault she
was held by the coroner.
The fight was. the police assert, part
~. Il not entirely, the cause of Mrs.
Stones death, and occurred yesterday.
The stones and McDonalds occupied
apartments in the same house in West
SIxty-third street Mrs. Mcdonald, the
police say, charged that Mcdonald TOOK
Mrs. Stone TO dinner at restaurant
recently.
Yesterday the women met in a corri-
dor Of the house, and Mrs. Mcdonald
upbraided Mrs. Stone fiercely- for &C
cepting attention from her husband An
encounter between the women followed
the heated words. Versions then diEer
as to whether Mrs. Stone fell or whether
It was merely the shock Of the fight
which caused Mrs. Stones death. Last
night Mrs. Stone went to the West
SiNty-eighth street police station and
demanded Mrs. McDonald's crest As
no magistrate was present to swear out
a warrant, she left. During The night
she was taken i'll and died this morning.
On the strength of the complaint made
20 the police, Mrs. Mcdonald was
arrested.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
BOSTON SCHOONER SUNK,
CREW OF ELEVEN SAVED

NEW YORK, July 13.-Eleven fisher
men, the entire crew Of the schooner
Shepherd King, Of Boston, probably owe
tn cir lives To the feet that one of thelr
companions, engaged in a fight with a
huge swordfsh while out IN a small
dory was able to give them warning
Of the impending disaster. when their
vessel was run down By the Rnssian
steamer SaratOv- The men were landed
here by the SaratOv tonight. The Shop
herd King went down almost instantly.
but the warning had given the men time
TO get into dories-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
MEYER MADE THREE TRIPS
WITHIN WEEK TO SlCKBED

Postmaster General Meyer returned TO
Washington yesterday from his hosle
at Hamilton, Mass, where he was
called the first part OF the week by the
serious illness OF members Of his family.
Mr.. Meyer has been forced 70 make
three trips to his home within a week
IN order 10 be al their bedside He left
all very much improved last night
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
POLICE RESERVES SENT
TO CHESAPEAKE JUNCTION

Anticipating a repetition OF the race
riot last Sunday night between a num-
Der Of white residents OF Chesapeake
Junction and the negroes who visit the
picnic grounds IN the vicinity, the re-
serves OF the Ninth precinct. REINFORCED
by a number OF men from the other
stations, will be at the Junction tonight
TO preserve order
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
MANGLED IN MACHINERY,
BODY STOPS MOTOR BOAT

PROVINCEToWN, Mass. July 10
The Annie Laurie. a Gloucester motor
boat, was towed into port today by the
Proyincetown fishing steamer VIgilant.
with the body Of its cook, Michael Free
man, so tightly wedged IN the machinery
that the engines had 10 be dlsmantIel
before II could be extricated- Freeman
was talking with the other members ~
the crew, when his clothing was caught
and his body Was instantly wrapped
about the main shaft. Death was al
most instantaneous.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
RECIPR0CATING ENGINES
FOR NEW BATTLESHIP

Truman H. Newberry, Acting Score
tary OF the Navy. has decided that one
OF the 30e00-ton battieships which Is 20
be built by the Newport News Ship
building and Drydock Company. shall
have TeciDrocati1g engines. The con
tract price will be s. 9S7. oT. The alterna-
tive bid 81 the Newport News Company.
providing for installation Of Parsons
turbines. WAS not found acceptable
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
$1,000 Niagara FAILS Excursion, July 70

Baltimore & Ohio. Special train stand
ard 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. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
ORDERED BY ENGINEER

These public improvements have been
ordered by the Engineer Commissioner:
A catch basin constructed at the north
east corner Of Eleventh street and Co
iumbia road northwest: public hydrants
at Twelfth ard X streets northwest
Third street between 1 and Il street
northeast. and Twelfth and 3 streets
northeast be abandoned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
One Fare, Plus sa.OO, Boston and Return

Baltimore & Ohio. July 26 10 g. valid
for return until August 5, but may be
extended. Consult agents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
Baltimore and Return, s1.as, Baltimore

e. Ohio r. r. Every Saturday and Sun
day All trains both ways, both days,
except Royal Limited. City offices, 1917
C st. and 619 Pennsylvania ave.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
$40 Philadelphia and Return, Bait:

more & Ohio. July Is 70 II, valid for re-
turn until 23rd. but may be extended 70
Slst by payment fee SLO6.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14

A Rich, Delicious Ice Cream
:. & S. famous Velvet Kind Druggists
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
WHITE, LUMBER MERCHANT,
BADLY INJURED BY FALL

CHESAPEAKE BEACH, Nd, July 1s.
B. F. White. a lumber shipper, whose
residence is at the Hotel Belvedere. is
at the point Of death today as the re
suit OF a fractured skull he sustained
several days ago when he fell bzcSwarss
over an ernbankment from a log on
which ne was standing in the woods
near here. DR.. William H Talbot is In
constant attendance upon him, and
trained nurses have been summoned from
Washington Mr.. White Is hfty-five
years Of age
GUIDES Floral Designs for Funerals
ane appropriate and artistic. Fresh cut.
long lasting flowers are used ia F.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-10-26
A WhirIwind Shin,

'TyphonoId," a word derived from a
Greek term meaning whirlwind, has
been applied to a new type Of boat In
vented by a French engineer, who
seeks to do away with the present day
screw propeller. The new screw Is
placed at the bow OF the boat instead
Of at the stern, and 1t Is believed that
by It the centrifugal displacement and
the central void Of the present type are
converted into benefits, and the limit
to the advantageous increase In veloci-
ty of rotation Of the propeller Is re-
moved. The apparatus is designed to
work by suction in the manner OF a
waterspout. The inventor figures that
his boat, with a thlrty-two and a half
inch screw, VIII go through the water
at a rate Of more than sixty-two miles
an hour.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-10-26

John G. Jones has returned home
from a ten days business trip to
Seals and Montgomery, Ala, where
he delivered several lectures, and was
royalty received by the best class
of white and Colored citizens.
Bishops Grant, Shaffer and Revs.
w. l. Taylor, A. J. Carey, ]. F.
Thomas and Fred A. Wescott and l.
I. Jones, are on the eve OF organiz
ing a new gas and oil company and
TO develop seven hundred and twenty
acres Of gas lands near Chanute, Kan
It is said that Fred A. wescott will
be manager Of the new company and
L. L. Jones its secretary with ayouhg
white man to learn him how to keep
books.
The formal "open meeting" of the
woman's Auxiliary of st. Thomas
Episcopal church Friday afternoon,
was well attended by the members OF
the society and q large number Of
especially invited guests. The presi-
dents address on Missionary Work
was readily responded to by many Of
the visitors, after which fine COLA
ton was served. Mrs. VIM. Emanuel
and Mrs. F. q. Mcdonald are the
principal officers Of the association.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-10-26
Ess.red u the POst ofIiee a chleAeN'
q as SeeOed- dan Hastcs.
HOW THEY EDUCATE THE
BLACKS.
Injustice in Distribution Of School
Fund in the South.

A fayorite theme Of Southern ora
tors and writer's is the magnanimity
displayed by the Southern white peo-
pie in furnishing schools for Negro
children in that section. An attempt
has been made in several Southern
States to appropriate for Colored
schools only the taxes paid by Col
ored people for that purpose. In each
instance wise heads among the white
people have stopped it. The reason is
now becoming known. If Colored peo-
ple continue in the next ten years to
increase their real estate holdings at
their present rate, the taxes paid by
them will be very much more than is
now allotted to them. In fact, 1t ap-
pears that within a very short time in
most Southern States the black mans
taxes will be used to educate white
children as is now being done in
South Carolina, according to the fol
lowing statement which cannot be
contradicted:
South Carolina is not a believer IN
Negro education. Its school reports
show that for the year ending June
80, 1906, there were enrolled 147,05S
white pupils in 2,674 schools, with
1888 teachers. The cost Of maintain
ing these schools were $1.53S, 565.13
For the same year 17O,O22 Negro chill
dren were enrolled in its public
schools, or $4,000 more than there
were white children. The appropria
ton for these Colored pupils was onlJ
$259,932.s6, or about one-sfxth Of the
amount appropriated for the whit'
children. The injustice Of thest
figures is all the more apparent from
the fact that the Colored people o.
that State paid during that year $27S.
477.16 in school taxes, so that SIS,
$3.50 Of the money contributed by
them to the cause Of education was
appropriated to the use Of the white
children.-The Odd Fellows Journal