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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-19
Uncle RemuS Signs Deeply
For Real Home Corn Bread,
And DiScOurSeS on MOdeSty

the outside and inside OF all the week
lies and monthlies. It's awful to be 50
modest
Uncle Remus sighed with real regret
The little boy smiled and looked as II he
thought Uncle Remus couldn't possibly
be too well advertised.
why don't you 80 into poliUcs?" the
reported asked.
Uncle Remus nearly threw a -at
that You would have thought he had
heard The death rattle In the threats Of
Bre'r Rabbit, BreT Fox, Bre'r 'Possum.
and al the other animals Then Uncle
Remus laid back an he jes laff an
lan' mt to Kill hissef,"
When he was asked swhat time he ex-
pected TO dine with the President, he
said.
I don't know. Maybe might be too
sick"
THAT'S right" put in the little boy.
Dads feeling pretty bad noW-too
much train, / guess"
As the reporter left, Uncle Remus
called to him:
Come down to Georgia and I'll show
you the finest collard patch in the
State. Maybe, Bre'r Rabbit might be
lafu' roun in it."
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NAVY YARD WAGES
SUBJECT AT MEET
Committee for MachinistS
Undecided What Raise
to Ask of u. S.
VIII Call on Government
Board Last of Month to
Present Request

Tie wage committee Of Columbia
Lodge, No. ia International Association
of Maehinists( held a prolonged session
lest night considering a scale Of wages
that will be submitted TO the Govern
ment wage board for the local Navy
Yard, which viii meet the latter part
OF this month or the first week in De-
cemOeF, TO determine upon 5Khe wages to
oe paid the army Of employees in that
gard for the calendar year beginning
January !, next.
Members OF the wage committee of
the machinists say that the skilled ma
chInists who manufacture naval ord
nance, requiring the highest skin, are
said less than what Is paid to men Of
equal or less ability and value IN pri-
vate machine shops and private and
public corporations in all the cities
where data has been collected and that
mechinists employed by the Govern
ment IN Washington in other lines OF
work receive more money than the best
paid men constructing naval ordnance
III the Washington Gun Factory.
Taking al this into consideration, they
say they feel justified IN presenting 10
the Government wage board q PROPOSE
ton for substantial advance In their
wages. Just what the advance to be
asked for will be has not yet been de-
termined upon. That Is the point the
committee now has under cOnsidera-
ton
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Uncle Remus" sat In a cushioned
chair IN the lobby of the Raleigh and
moaned Tor cOTnbTead. The little boy
sat beside him and moaned with him
Uncle Remus" vs. Joel Chandler Har-
ris, and the 'nttle boy" Is his son,
Julian. They were here to take dinner
with President Roosevelt at the White
House. a reporter came In. and Uncle
Remus" and the little boy shook
hands with him N a manner that re-
called all the stories ever told about
Southern courtesy and charm.
wen. what's the news?' asked the
reporter.
Uncle Remus changed his quid OF
chewing tobacco from his left 10 his
right jaw.
NO news" he said laconicaIly; "ex-
cept that the crops are good down
South. I've got the finest collard patch
in Georgia"
Uncle Remus Is a very fat man. with
laugh IN his eyes. de wears black
sOnbrero hat. a blGc'c-tie. and black
suit Of clothes. The little boy Is a hand
some young fellow. and the admirlag
way he stands around and looks at
Uncle Remus IS a revelation In tihal de-
vOtiOn. Uncle Remus cheWs tobacco in
a way that scOrns the expense en-
tailed in consuming large qusnuueI OF
when did you get hereT' Uncle
Remus was asked.
About O'Clock this morning." he re-
piled. Would have gotten here sooner,
but the train had 10 go around the
city about three times before we got
into the station-that grand new thing
you have up there on the hill And,
/ after we got in. we had a hard time
getting out Ny! We're from the coun-
try you know. and this sort OF thing
comes bard"
Uncle Remus paused. and did some
more acrobatic things 10 his quid.
Been looking for some good South
/ ern corn bread today" ne continued.
I'VE can't hnd the right kind here, -
put in the little boy.
Il should say not" added Uncle
Remus, with a grOan.
What have you been doing all day7''
I he was asked.
We'll" said Uncle Remus, I'VE waited
around all morning for dinner, and now
were waiting around for supper. We've
hard on the chairs-my weight, you
| see. And I'm Just about worn out"
/ "All In" put IN the little boy, IN mod
| ern slang.
yes, I'm tired" went on Uncle
Reulus. You newspaper fellows come
I around SO often. just let a nan make
[ out he's modest and retiring and BASH
I ful. and he'll be The best advertised man
| l' the country. You see. they all think
I'm bashfuL and I'm the most widely
/ advertised gentleman ] know anything
] about at all. They put my picture on
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PLAN JUBILEE MEETING.

A jubilee meeting to celebrate the If
teenth anniversary Of the Northeast
Washington Citizens Association Will
be neld In Northeast Temple. Twelfth
and II streets. tonight al s O'Clock.
Members Of the organization viii also
celebrate the success that has crowned
their efforts in behalf Of elimination OF
railroad grade crossings and surface
tracks In their section OF the city.
Commissioner Mcfarland is expected
- make the nTLncLDal addrass
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Cheap Exeursion to Harperg e. &c

Martinsburg, Berkeley Springs. and
Cumberland, and return. leaving New
Union Station, Washington. d. c., via
Baltimore & Ohio. S:l5 a. m, Sunday.
November a. Round trip rate, Harpers
Ferry and Martinsburg, 500; Berkeley
Springs, $l.S5, and Cumberland 500.
Splendid opportunity for Sunday outing.
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Money Constantly Earns Money

For the depositor in banking dept. Of
Union Trust Co., 1914 + ST. An excellent
place foryour surplus funds. Government
supervision. Interest paid on all accounts.
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Miss Barbara Coffin, formerly a tele-
phone girl is TO become a famous opera
singer, If the hopes Of her friends are
realized. A Clubwoman who had &C
caSiOn TO talk TO her over the wire
discovered her marvellous voice and
has provided funds for her musical edu-
cation.
The Washington times., 1907-02-04
STOCKS, BONDS, AND MONEY
MARKET OPENING
DECIDEDLY WEAK
Increased Activity After
First Hour, With Few
Changes.

New YORK, Feb. 4-The stock mar
ket opening quotations. where there yere
changes. were generally lower. Ana
conda, United States Steel. Brooklyn
Rapid Transit, Baltimore and Ohio. and
Colorado Fuel were unchanged. Union
Pacific and InteTborough opened q
lower; ST. Paul opened y lower, Reading
was Is lower, Smelling and AmaIgamat-
ed y. and Erie 4 lower.
After a weak opening. following the
lead OF sharp declines In London. the
market steadied, and a large part of
the early losses were recovered before
the end OF the first hour. The impor-
lance Of the japanese discussion as a
market factor is generally understood TO
have lost its influence, and no attention
was paid 10 the press reports OF the de-
veiopments in regard 10 the japanese
situation.
Government bonds unchanged rail-
road and other bonds firm.
There was Increased activity after the
first hour, but without much material
change In prices except in few Issues.
A number OF market selling orders APP
peared IN Pennsylvania, carrying that
stock down 10 l2Sla. After selling at
1854. IL rallied 10 1874 on purchases OF
400 shares. and traders buying then put
the price up 10 40. There were similar
declines and rallies all through the list.
The Washington times., 1907-02-04
EAST-WEST ROUTE
CROSS-TONN LINE
House Committee Receives
Letter Suggesting Plan 10
Reach New Station.

An east-west cross-town street railway
line Is advocated in a letter received by
the House District Committee today
from A. r. Severn. president OF the
North Capitol and lexington Citizens
Association.
IN his letter. Mr.. Severn sets forth
that such a line can be built by the
Capital Traction Company instead OF
having the company carry out It's
present plans for gaining access TO the
new Union station. The route he pro-
poses. as giving the east-west cross
town line and at the same time a sat
isfactory access TO the station. is:
A combination OF the Capital Traction
COmpany's u street lines from Seventh
street along Florida avenue northwest
eastwardly TO North Capitol street, at
which point with proper connections,
the cars shall use the existing tracks on
North Capitol street 70 reach the sta
ton.
This plan, says Mr.. Severn. would be
cheaper than the cOmpany's present
plan, as the present one for reaching
the station gives connection between
q and II streets, along which there are
now east and west lines"
he reminds the committee that 1900
petitioners have asked for the Florida
avenue and North Capitol street line.
and declares IL will give 5000 peoDle
better car facilities.
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MORE HOT SHOT
FOR HITCHCOCK

-Four weeks. containing twenty-four
working days. Is all the time left for the
second session OF the Fifty-rinth Con-
gress 10 complete its work Il Is ex-
peeted 20 rush through appropriation
bills from now on and 10 allow little else
20 interfere. The Senate IN particular
mas a great amount OF work TO do on ap-
preparation bills. and Senator Hale has
already served notice that these must
be given attention before everything
else. II necessary. night sessions will
be held. but IN both houses these will
be avoided II possible.
The Indian bill is now before the SEN
ate. and then will follow the army ap-
preparation bill The District apprOpria-
ton bill will be reported to the Senate
this week. probably about the middle OF
the week
Senator Carter, who attacked the pol
icy OF Secretary Hitchcock with refer
ence to land patents to homesteaders
last week. Is prepared TO renew the at
tack along different lines. A number OF
Senators will criticise Mr.. Hitchcock
policy in the course OF the discussion OF
the Indian bill. Their criticism VIII re-
late particularly TO withdrawal from
allotment OF Indian lands.
The Washington times., 1907-02-04
ERECT IN ATLANTA
SPENCER MONUMENT
Employees of Southern Rail-
way Will Contribute to
Fund.

A monument to the memory Of the
late Samuel Spencer. president Of the
Southern Railway Company. is TO be
erected in the plaza at Atlanta. Ga.
from the contributions OF employees OF
the railway system. The committe haV-
ing charge the work OF raising the funds
has issued a circular asking contribu-
tons from employees.
II is suggested that those receiving
500 month or less should contribute
one cent on each dollar earned during
the month of March. The grades re-
ceiving soc are requested TO contribute
cents for each dollar OF their March
income. Grade three. cents: grade
four, cents; grade five, cents. and
grade six. 6 cents.
Already the contributions have reached
several thousand dollars. and il is ex-
pected that the aggregate will be fully
s4O.OA
J. W. Connolly. chief OF the special
agents OF the Southern system, is chair
man OF the monument committee.
Following are the members OF the
general committee having the fund in
charge:
Station agents-c- L Gambler. Allan
IA. Ca
Freight claim agents-J. J. Hooper,
Washington. ID. c.
Passenger traffic departmental. 6.
Brown. Washington. d c.; J. c. Beam,
81. Louis. Mo: George b. Allen. At
Freight triuric departmental. L. Nc
Cleskey. Atlanta Ga; Randall Clifton.
Atlanta. Ga: Fred H Behring. Louis
Te,r ,s,.y,tgs ,7.,,,-+,,.-,,. ,rr -
Combs, Macon. Ca
Special agents department-J. W Con-
nelly Washington. ID. G; i. G.. Crop
per, Louisville. Ky.
Right OF way agents-C. J. sheIverton.
Tie and timber departmental. A.
slater, Washington. u. Q.
Telegraph Operators-C. G. Whitworth,
Bon Air. Va.
Conductors-R. W. Moore. Washing
ton, D. C.; T. c. Laughlin. Princeton.
Ind.
Dining car conductors-G. L. Best,
Charlotte. n. c.
Trainmen-M. V. Hamilton, Knoxville.
Tenn.
Engineers. I. WhiddOn. Macon. Ga.
Firemen-C. A. LOftin, Atlanta, Ga.
Roadway departmental p New. At
lanta. Ga; II. d. Knight Greensboro,
y. C; {. J. Murphy, Princeton, Ind.
Civil engineering department-W. B.
Crenshay, Knoxville, Tenn. Thomas
Bernard, Danyflle, Va.
Bridge and building department-Ber-
nard Herman. Washington, u. c.
Machinists-A. McGillivray. Birming-
ham. Ala.
observation-disclosures f. saywen. Shelf
field. Ala.
Boilermakers-M. W. Harris. Birming-
ham, Ala.
Car repairers-S. 1. Shaver. Atlanta.
Ga; =. S. Smith. Princeton. Ind.
COppersmiths and pipefitters-W. +.
Bronson, Atlanta, Ga.
StOrekespers-W. NJ Netherland
Washington. u. G.
Land ant Industrial Departmental. z.
Waernicke. Washington, d. c.
Auditing department-F. B. Clements,
Washington, d. Q.
Law department-Daniel Kelly. Wash
ington. d. c.
surgeons-Dr. ". a. Apologize. Wash
lnRtOn. d. G.
Purchasing department-JOseph Angel.
Washington. y. G.
General Offices. L Edwards. Wash
ington, u. C.; L c. Ullrich Washington,
d. C; Z. d. Duncan. Atlanta, Ga.
The Washington times., 1907-02-04
GEORGE n. HALL DIES
At AGE OF 50 YEARS

After an illness that confined him to
his bed for more than a year. George
y. Halt. the sole surviving organizer
OF Rysiand Methodist Episcopal Church.
died early yesterday morni1g a; HIS
home. ~ Thirteenth street southwest
OF congestion OF the lungs. Mr.. Hall
was eiEhty-three years old, and had
lived IN Washington for more t!4an
sixty years.
The funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock from
Rysland Methodist Episcopal Church.
The Rev. DR.. Wright, Pastor OF the
church will conduct the services. 10th
at the church and at TIE grave in
Congressional Cemetery.
Mr.. Hall was born IN Alexandria. Va
and lived there until lie was about
twenty-five years old, when he came 70
Washington IN the tobacco business
About twenty years ago he retired from
business
His wife. one daughter Mrs. Anna Viz
GINA Heatman, ana three sons. George
W. Hall, James NJ, and Edward 81
Hall survive him.
The Washington times., 1907-02-04
COTTON MARKET PRICES
SHOW SOME DEPRESSION

NEW YORK. Feb. 4.-The cotton
market was somewhat irregular. Near
months being depressed by some
heavy selling. presumably liquidation,
while new crop months were steady.
On the call the entire list should have
been higher to conform with the mar
ket at Liverpool. On the call some
20 900 bales OF March and July were sold
by one broker. half OF which was alb
sorbea by another prominent operator.
Once relieved Of this pressure the mar
ket swung upward and rapidly got into
line with the cables.
March, 912G9l3: May. $685. q: June.
sS5 bid July. 9.S9q9.40: August. 9.s9q9.40.
The Washington times., 1907-02-04

the disease germs which made health
conditions there far from enticing 10
white labor. which was greatly needed.
and 10 the permanent residence az the
scene OF work OF important officials.
The excessive rains IN November re-
suited In a considerable setback In the
work OF the health officers, as they
brought on more fever and mucn pneu-
monia- But with the arrival Of Decem-
Der weather conditions We're normal
again.
Death Rate Small.
Col. Gorgas says that during Deem
Der the force Of employees on the canal
work reached the highest figure IL has
yet attained. the increase being the
largest in the white force. In the total
force Of 500 whites. there were eight
deaths. making. the death rate for the
ear eleven per thousand which he
says, Is exceptionally small. As All but
200 OF the white employees are Ameri-
cans IL Is seen that men from the States
fare better In the climate Of the isthmus
than those from other cOuntries-nO
deaths among the 5000 Americans and
eight deaths among the 200 foreigners.
Col. Gorgas states that the death rate
among the general population also Is
satisfactory. lie calls particular atJen-
ton 10 the drop in the number OF deaths
In the town Of Colon. where in Ncvem-
Der there were seventy-seVen deaths,
and only fOrty-eight in December. He
states that the sick rate among the en-
ployes was slightly less than IN Novem-
ber-abOut thirty per thousand: that Is,
OF every thousand employees there were
thirty constantly sick. This is accepted
by the officials as a small and Eatisfac-
tory rate
During the month there was II quar-
antinable diseases Of any kind.
The Washington times., 1907-02-04
DEATH SUMMONS
TO v. R. ENGLAND
Interstate Commerce En-
ploye Died of Bright's Dis
ease This Morning.

William Robert England. for eight
years an employe in the offices Of the
Interstate Commerce Commission. died
al his home. 42Sh NJ street northwest.
this morning at o'clock. after an i'll
Ness OF four weeks. His death was due
TO acute Brighrs disease and pneumonia.
Mr.. England was born IN 1851. and
came 10 Washington in 1893. He is sur
ViYed by his wife and three sons. VIII
liam. Alfred. and James.
The funeral services will be held at
his residence at o'clock tomorrow
morning. the Rev. W. +. Locke, OF the
Nit Vernon place NJ. f. Church. being
IN charge. The MasOns viii also take
part in the services.
The remains Will be shipped TO Car
tersville. Va. where the interment will
take place Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1907-02-04

Senator Lodge questioned Sergeant
Harris closely as 10 whether ne had
ever heard the men Of his company
discuss the shooting OF August 18th.
Sergeant Harris mistakenly denied that
he had ever heard any discussion Of
the matter except that some or the
men expressed wonder as TO what
would be the outcome.
The committee. at 1880 o'clock, ad-
iourned until tomorrow morning be-
fore the examination OF Sergeant Har-
Tis was concluded. The committee took
recess on account OF some impOr ant
matters coming up on the moor OF the
House.
In the morning Senator Foraker viii
ask a number Of questions as a result
OF the CrOss-eXamination today con-
Quoted by Senator Warner. The mem
bers Of the committee have become
thoroughly impressed that the inquiry
will take a long time. At this rate we
Will be here all summer said a MEM
beT or the committee after adjourn
ment today.
The Washington times., 1907-02-04
BROTHER SLABS BROTHER;
COURT TRIAL POSTPONED

The trial Of Watkins H. Hawkins. col
Ored. who is charged in the police court
with an assault with a dangerous weap-
on on Jerome Hawkins. was today con-
tinued until Thursday on account or the
absence OF the complaining witness. who
IS seriously injured IL is said that
Hawkins stabbed his brother with a
knife. he vas arrested by Policeman
Skinner. OF the Fifth precinct.
The Washington times., 1907-02-04
FUNERAL OF MRS. FREER
AT ROCKVILLE TOMORROW

Funeral services for Mrs. c. Clifton
Freer. who died yesterday at the Ma
uonal Homeopathic Hospital, will pc
held at o'clock tomorrow at Rock
vile. where the burial will also be
Mrs. Freer was the wife OF c. Clifton
Freer, OF Brentwood, Md, and had been
i'll for some time. She went 10 the
Homeopathic Hospital several days age
with the intention OF having an opera
ton performed. but the physicians
thought her unable to bear Il.
The Washington times., 1907-02-04
COOLEST DAY IN CHICAGO
CAUSES DEATH OF TWO

CHICAGO. Feb. 1.-TWO persons died
yesterday from the effects OF the cold
wave which struck this city Saturday.
It was the coolest day OF the winter,
the mercury falling to degrees below
zero. James O'Rourke. fifty years old.
was found frozen to death on the street
near his home. A negro woman was
found frozen 10 death IN an alley. John
Theis, fOrty-fOur years old. was found
on the street with his hands and face
badly frozen.
The Washington times., 1907-02-04
lTALY'S KING TO HELF
DIG FOR HEF.CULANEUM

ROME. Feb. 4-Sir E. II. Egerton. the
British ambassador. has interested the
Italian government In favor OF the plan
OF Charles Waldstein. professor OF fne
arts. Kings College, Cambridge. for the
excavation Of the ancient city OF Hercu-
laneum and has received assurances that
the application and the plan of Prof
waldstein are being studied.
King Victor Emanuel has accepted the
honorary presidency Of the committee on
excavations.
The Washington times., 1907-02-04
NO DAMAGE REPORTED
TO WINTER WHEAT CROP

ST. LOUIS. Feb. 4-The Modern Miller
says: mo damage 10 wheat by the late
unfavorable weather is reported, and the
condition OF the crop is said 10 be salts
factory. Wheat has no snow protection
except In the extreme northern section
OF the winter wheat belt Farmers de-
liveries or soft winter wheat have been
liberal, but were stopped by the return
10 mild and wet weather"
The Washington times., 1907-02-04
ALLEGED HOUSE BREAKER
SENTENCED TO PRISON

Arraigned before Judge Muuowny on
charge OF attempting 10 break into
the home or Scott Mason, Charles Nc
Gruder, colored, was today sentenced
20 jail FOR so days in the Police Court
McGruder IL is said, was caught
while he was attempting 10 eject an
entrance al the rear OF Mason's home
he was arrested by Policeman Grove.
OF the Seventh precinct
The Washington times., 1907-02-04
SHEA SEES ACQUITTAL
IN CONSPIRACY CASE

BOSTON. Feb. 4.-When Cornelius p.
hhea, president Of the Transfers and
Helpers brotherhood. goes back 70
Chicago 70 stand trial for conspiracy,
his wife and little daughter viii go with
him. Shea visited his family here Satur-
day. and will stay for three days more.
In an address before the Transfers
union last night, he said:
Il believe that the men under indict-
ment viii be acquitted Triumph Is
the word. At the last trial seven OF the
Jurors We're with us, and four of the
twelve were In the pay OF corporations.
No jury can be found that will con-
The Washington times., 1907-02-04
MINE VILLAGE ISOLATED
By COLLAPSE OF BRIDGE

CUMBERLAND. Md. Feb. 4.-The
Baltimore and Ohio bridge crossing West
Fork river. from MOaongahela River
Railroad 10 the New England mine OF
the Fairmont Coal Company. collapsed
yesterday Five cars loaded with coal
went down. The bridge was the only
outlet from the mines. and over 800
men viii be idle at least a week.
The Washington times., 1907-02-04
PROSPEROUS SHOWING
Of HUMANE SOCIETY

The January report OF the Humane So
ciety shows the society 10 be IN good
condition financially as well as active in
its line OF work. The total receipts for
the month, including premiums and in
terest on Investments and membership
dues. and a gift OF SIS from Mrs. William
+. Chandler. amount TO tS9i.l9 The ex-
penditures for the month, including sal
aries. twelve fountains. and incidentials.
amount 10 tl.04s.S7 A balance OF s.. as
81 is shown to have been in the treasury
on January 81.
The agents reports show a total OF
1875 cases prosecuted during the month,
the fines collected amounting 10 3S5l
The Washington times., 1907-02-04
OHIO POLICEMAN HURT.

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. Feb. A.
Louis B. Houek. one OF the best-kno sn
Democratic politicians in this State. was
seriously hurt IN a runaway accident.
He was unconscious for several hours,
but tonight 1t is announced that while
terribly bruised and suffering from a
broken collar bone. he viii recover. Mr..
Houek was private secretary 70 Cover
nor Pattison.
The Washington times., 1907-02-04
FOUND
GREATEST FAVOR
Greene and Mitchell Secured
the Bulk of Trading on
Stock Exchange.
Features of the Market

Coppers were the special favorites In
today's trading on the Washington
Stock Exchange, both Greene and Mitch
ell receiving about equal attention. In
fact, the number OF trades was the
same in each case. though Mitchell had
slightly the advantage in amount. Prices
held fairly steady. the variation being
OF small fractions only.
The Washington times., 1907-02-04
NO FOOD IN THE HOUSE,
COUPLE HANG THEMSELVES

PORT JARVIS. n. Y, Feb. 4-Ben-
Jamin Drake. aged eighty-one years.
and his aousekeeper. Mrs. Mills, aged
sixty ye- 3, hanged themselves at the
farm OF the former. near CenterviIle,
Sussex county. n. ].
Investigation of the premises revealed
the fact that there Was no food in the
house, and It is supposed that this vas
the cause OF the double suicide