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The Washington times., 1907-12-02
CAR FRANCHISE
TO Be DELAYED
Representative Madden viii
Insist Upon Universal
Transfers.

When the street car companies OF the
District OF Columbia come into Con
Ercss this session to have a bin passed
giving their lines access to Che Union
hands.
Representative Madden, OF Chicago.
viii try to amend the bill so as TO make
80 provide for universal transfers on all
lines in the District of Columbia. and TO
compel more frequent schedules on some
OF the lines.
Mr. Madden aEitated this matter I'm
the last congress. Today he said.
"The street car service OF some OF
the lines is worse now than IL was last
winter 1 want to see that the people
OF washington get a service that IS rea-
sOnGbly good"
The Washington times., 1907-12-02
RATE WAR BEGUN
AS HOUSE OPENS

Congressional warfare on the railroads
was started today when Representative
Robert Henry Of Texas introduced a
bin in the House providing for a 2-cent
rate per mile for the carriage OF inter
state passengers on all roads doing an
interstate business in this country.
A fine OF from 800 70 500 is provided
for each violation OF the proposed law.
The Washington times., 1907-12-02
F7OhHa Leases
For the Pacific;
Weather Is Ideal
Lieutenant Cone Notifies
Department the Voy-
age IS Begun.
First Stop Will Be at
San Juan, De-
cember 7.

With colors flying. Haunting defiance
TO the impending perils OF their journey
around the cape, the six torpedo boat
destroyers comprising the second hotilla
OF United States torpedo boat destroyers
sailed from Hampton Roacs this morn
ing on the first leg OF their 15.O00-mile
voyage 10 San Francisco.
Admiral Brownson, chief OF the Bu-
reau OF Navigation, Navy Department
at 1O:45 o'clock thls morning received
from Lieut.. Hutch l. Cone. the hodua
commander, the simple message, "Flo-
tilla-San Juan"
Officials Confident.
In the demeanor of the navy officials
who received the dispatch with feelings
akin 20 enthusiasm, there was nothing
to indicate that anything was to be
feared for the little craft. Instead. the
confident belief is expressed that their
voyage will be as successful as that OF
the first fctilla, which made the cruise
TO the Philippine Islands that opened the
eyes OF naval experts not only of thi.
country but Of the other naval powers
Of the world. It IS conspicuous coin
cldence that Lieutenant Cone was one
of the officers who made the voyage
with the first lodlla.
The fotilla is due to arrive at San
Juan, 2. r.. December 7. Each vessel
VIII carry IN addition 10 the $50 tons
Of coal In her bunkers twenty or more
tons on her deck and they VIII easily
make San Juan, acc 3rding TO navy
officials without the additional need OF
coal or other supplies.
Arethusa Delayed
It was impossible 70 get the supply
ship Arethusa ready In time. and Il
VIII not Overtake the fOtilla un II they
have completed the second leg Of ths
voyage, which ends at trinidad. on tbs
coast Of Venezuela, December It.
Immediately upon arrival at San Juar
the fiotilla VIII put in at the coaline
station there. where a removed supply
Of coal and other necessary stores vii
! be taken aboard.
| The vessels composing the fiotilla, with
their commanding officers are as fol
lows: Whipple, flag ship Of Lieutenant
Cone. Lieut.. j. @. Church. commander
TruXtun. Lieut.. c s. Kerrick- Law
| renee Ensign y. Frederick; Hopkins
Lieut. A. G. Howe; Hull, Lieut.. +. Nc
! Cannon, and Stewart. Lieut. J. +
Hellweg.
| When the vessels stood with bows e
/ the east, pointing out through the Vir
ginia capes, a BRISK north west breeZ'
was blowing, and weather conditions
We're ideal, making a splen lid day fol
/ the Inauguration Of the VOYAGE.
The Washington times., 1907-12-02
Unnecessary Work.

Tho Attorney General calls attention
to the unnecessary work imposed upon
the President in q line in which he has
no direct means Of information. and
suggests that the duty OF approving
such expenditures be transferred to the
Attorney General. upon whose recon-
rnendation the President now approves
the vouchers.
He calls attention 10 the fact that the
department is entirely without an ex-
ecutive, ana especially without a de-
tectivs force. he speaks appreciatfvely
Of the service which has been rendered
70 the department by the secret service
division OF the Treasury Department.
but calls attention to the economies
and increased efficiency which would
follow the placing OF q small, carefully
selected, and efficient detective body un-
der the administration Of the Depart
mcnt OF Justice for work connected with
investigations, and also for use in ener-
genCiss which are now met by the ap-
pOintmsnt OF special deputies to United
States nnarsbals.
The Washington times., 1907-12-02
STEAMER IN FLAMES
At PHILADELPH HIA

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2-The steam
sr Montana, of the American line, Is on
fire at her dock, and the flames have
spread TO the dock shed.
Largo quantities OF oil are stored on
the dock, and all Of the downtown fire
apparatus has been called to the scene
The Washington times., 1907-12-02
NEW BUILDING IS NEEDED
FOR JUSTICE DEPARTMENT,
SAYS BONAPARTE In REPORT
Attorney General Urges Increase in Pay for Many
Employees, and Detective Force for
the Department

production OF such proof. The Attor-
ney General recommends the enact
ment Of a statute which viii give the
process Of the courts engaged in trying
civil cases under the laws named the
same scope in securing the attendance
OF witnesses as is permitted by existing
law with regard to process in criminal
cases fcr the same purpose.
The Attorney General also calls atten-
tion 20 the suggestions that have been
made TO him OF the insuficiency Of the
salaries Of Federal judges, and suggests
that provision be made for the payment
Of expenses Of Judges when holding
court in thar own districts. but away
from the localities In which they reside
Under the law the President IS re-
quired 70 Tass upon the accounts Of
officials unGer the Department Of Jus
tice who have incurred extraordinary
expenses for the enforcement OF the
law.
The Washington times., 1907-12-02

A new building for the Department of
Justice. opposite the Treasury building.
two additional assistant attorneys gen
eral, many increases in the salaries OF
the Department. employees, and a de-
tective force for che department. are
things especially asked for in tho an
nual report Of Attorney General Bona
parte, made public today
He says that, for the needs Of the de-
partment. a suitable. business-like
building could be erected within a year.
which would meet the undesirable con-
ditions now existing with reference TO
the housing Of the Department or JUS
tice. The Attorney General urges that
no architectural or other essentially
decorative reason should be allowed TO
interfere with the pressing necessity or
the department fo- a building IN which
all its offioials might be housed, so that
the present inconvenient method OF
renting scattered buildings may be dis
continued.
He specifically refrains from maxim g
any recommendations or suggestions as
to changes OF substance in the anti
trust or interstate commerce laws. stat
ing that such recommendation would
involve considerations OF general policy
living beyond the appropriate fieid ol
duty OF the Department Of Justice, his
view OF the function OF the department
being that II IS only TO --Ncure the enec'
tual and impartial enforcement OF
existing laws.
The Washington times., 1907-12-02
Meeting for Men

The lecture room OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church. South, was :illed yes
terday afternoon at the mee-ng for
men. The Rev. J. w. Smith, Of Wash
ington. delivered an address, taking for
his subject "The True Ideal" Miss
Ethel Grimes sang a solo.
The Washington times., 1907-12-02

Strait OF Magellan to reach the starting
point OF the famous cruise.
The Louisiana probably will be first
Joined at Hampton Roads by the Yer
mont which sailed from Boston satur-
day, with stOp-over orders at New
port and New Yosk. It Is possible the
Connecticut may oe ready 20 accom-
leave the Brooklyn yard on wednesday.
The Washington times., 1907-12-02
Elks Memorial.

Alexandria Lodge OF Elks yesterday
evening held their annual memorial
Eervices at The opera house in this city.
Word has been received in his city
or the death, IN CharIottesviIle yester-
day OF Bernard H Kelly, a former resi-
dent Of this city. Mr.. Kelly was twenty
six years OF age and was unmarried
The Washington times., 1907-12-02
Wants Form Changed.

He does, however. suggest certain
changes as to form.
He calls attention TO the enor nous de-
Law, expense, and trouble isvOlved in
furnishing legal proof Of facts which
are perfectly notorious. and which are
merely formally denied % compel the
The Washington times., 1907-12-02

The Circuit Court for the City. judge
Thornton. Will hold special session to-
morrow 20 try the case OF the J. Louis
Company.
The Washington times., 1907-12-02

At the Second Presbyterian Church
last evening Evangelistic services
opened. These services win be con-
Quoted by the Rev. r. o. Finn, OF At
lanta, Ga. The Daley Quartet will sing
every evening during the week.
The funeral OF Mrs. Jane o. Dement,
was held at her home in South Fairfax
street yesterday afternoon. The Rev.
Edgar Carpenter, OF Grace Protestant
Episcopal Church, conducted the funeral
services, and the burial was made IN
Bethel Cemetery.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-02-08
MAKING CLOSE CHECK
New Financial Agent Of Penitentiary
Going Into Much Detail.

Huntsville, Texas, Feb. Financial
Agent McAIillin arrived this week. and
is busily engaged with penitentiary
affairs. The transfer OF penitentiary
property with Mr. McAIillin is some
thing more than merely counting the
money and taking charge of the books.
He is requiring a detailed check on all
penitentiary property and certified
statement of the values Of retiring
Financial Agent Workman. It is his
purpose to let the people of Texas
know exactly how much money the
State has invested in convict property.
The first work to be done will be a
thorough overhauling of all depart
ments and organization of the working
forces. New material will be bought
and the various factories put to a test.
Where they prove a money loser the
cutting out process will follow and the
labor applied to the industries self
supporting and profitable. Mr.. Nc.
Millin is a man Of wide business ex-
perience, and enters upon his duties
fully cognizant Of the work before him.
and has enthusiastically entered upon
its performance Mr.. j. W. Ashley
will perform the duties OF cashier and
auditor of the entire system. He re-
signed the cashiership Of the Planters
National bank OF Whitewricht TO ac.
cept this position. The store will be
in charge Of Mr.. d. o. Pollard Of Gle
burne, and the shipping department
under the charge of Mr.. NIayfcld OF
Hillsboro.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-02-08
TESTIMONY WAS FINISHED.
The Court of Inquiry Into Alleged H.
legal Poll Tax Payments Adjourns.

Yesterday afternoon the court of in
quiry before Judge Dexter adjourned,
after finishing testimony
The findings OF the court have not
yet been made public.
In this connection it may be men
toned that the Herald knows some
thing OF the facts. but newspaper pro
priety will not permit them to be dis
closed. as the court nor the officers
have yet given permission for pub
licity.
The Galveston News today, through
it's local Palestine correspondent. gives
a garbled report Of purported facts.
based on hearsay. and one of the local
officers ventures the assertion that this
reporter stands in contempt of court.
No reputable newspaper ever betrays
a confidence, and whatever information
reaches a newspaper reporter from a
court of this character comes either in
a confidential way or is based on hear
say.
To venture the use of either direct
testimony. given in confidence. or ties.
timony based on hearsay, is sufficient
ground for contempt proceedings.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-02-08
Exclusive Local Representative Of
Ed.V. Price ca Company
Merchant TaIlors. Chicago
HAD SPOTTED FACE.
Mrs. Leahy Could Have Identified Him
II She Had Been Given Chance.

San Antonio. Texas. Feb. AS the
court martial of Major Penrose pro
ceeds the prosecution is bringing out
evidence which tends to show conclu-
styely that if prompt action had been
taken Immediately after the raid,
looking to the apprehension and iden-
LITIGATION of the participants. not only
might the responsibility of the raid
have been established beyond doubt.
hut that probably some. ii not all, OF
the men guilty of murder of one man
and assault to murder on n number of
others. including women and children,
might have been appreheuded Judge
Advocate Hay scored strongly on this
point today when he introduced the
evidence of Mrs. n. Il. Leahy. propri-
etrcss of the Leahy Hotel at Browns
Vile. and the wife Of former soldier
aud saloon keeper of that city. Not
only did she swear i'm the most posi-.
tive terms that the men who partici-
pated in the raid We're negro soldiers.
but she also stated that had she been
given the opportunity the next day or
at any time she could have
recognized at least one Of the raiders.
The man whose identity Mrs. Leahy
was so certain of was q peculiarly
marked mulatto negro. As described
by Mrs. Leahy. he was a "spotted.face
negro Just as the soldiers we're
passing the house Mrs. Leahy said
this man looked up directly toward
where she was looking out of the win
dow of the hotel. The moon was
bright and the flash of one of the guns
near this negro's face enabled her to
notice his features, es-
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-02-08
Ole Grand Leader,
PaIestins's Leading Store.

pecially in view of this particular
mark. The witness also declared she
heard one of the negro soldiers say
that before morning we will run ev-
cry - - white man out Of town."
Only one other witness was put on
the stand today That was F. A. Fl.
Sauborne of Brownsville. He had only
begun to testify when the court adj
iourned for the day.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-02-08

ONE MAN WAS KILLED
AND TWENTY INJURED
TWO SUBURBAN TRAINS COME
TOGETHER WITHIN THE LIMITS
OF CITY OF CHICAGO.

Special to the Herald.
Chicago, Feb. S.-One man killed
and twenty people injured is the result
OF two st. Paul suburban trains COM
ing together within the city limits.
The collision made a fearful wreck.
and it is marvel that more people
were not killed.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-02-08
RUSSIAN GOVERNOR SHOT.
wouId-5e Assassin Turned Weapon
on hi."self-Terrorist Killed.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
St Petersburg. Feb. S.-Goyernor
Mexandrovsk OF Penza was shot and
probably fatally wounded by nm I'M
known terrorist in thoater here. who
killed himself after De fired the shot
az the governor.
Another terrorist was shot dead by
the police
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-15
FEDERATION
HAS SEVERAL
PLANS AFOOT
Place for Big Mass Meeting
Changed Coming Ball to
be Great Event.
LETTER FROM SENATOR sILzER

The Federation of Jewish Societies
held busy session last night in the
Raritan club rooms.
Another society, the Ladies Aid,
was added to the federation This
society is represented by Mrs. A.
Karkus, Mrs. H. Doris and Mrs. s..
Fine. Final arrangements were COM
pleted for the coming ball. The tick
ct compittee reported large sale
of tickets.
Floor managers for the bail were
named as follows: l.. l.. Friedman,
floor manager: and H. X. Golenbock
and Misses Sadie Wagner and Henri
eta Splitter assistant floor managers.
The reception committee will b. made
up, of the various presidents of the
societies of the federation.
Plans were completed last night
for the mass meeting to be held on
February "a. 1t will not be held in
the Temple Shaarey Tfloh, as first
planned, but will take place in Wash
ington Hall.
A communication from State Sena-
tor George S. Silzer was received and
read at the meeting last nig't the
communication referred to the re-
ceipt by the senator of copy of
set of resolutions from the federation
and stated that he would give them
his personal consideration, aud other
matter that he received from the fed
Grafton would be likewise treated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-15
PUBLIC SERVICE MUST
OBEY ITS FRANCHISE.
Cars HaIf-HOurIy
Demanded By
Woodbridge
INSIST
to the EVENING NEWS.

special tD the EVENING NE WBs 4E
WOODBRIDGE, Feb. 15:-At the
meeting of the Woodbridge Township
Committee last night motion was
carried demanding that the Public
Service Corporation run cars every
half hour, as required by its franz
chise.
The trolley company has. despite
the terms of its franchise, bee1 rum
ming cars only every hour after ?
o'clock at night and on Sunday11aorr-
ing it is asserted for about the past
three weeks. The people Of the
town have made complaint and the
authorities communicated with the
higher officials of the Public Sefyice
and Col. Hine at once set an inveAti7
CATION on foot. Division Snperih4
tendent Gettings asserted that theN
lost money by running the cars every
half hour and had thus dsviated from
the franchise in that respect, without
securing permission.
At the meeting of tie township
committee last week the Public ser-
vice Corporation was o.dered to have
representative present at last
nights meeting, and Mr.. Goettings
was on hand. 1t had been declared
that the action of the trolley COM
pany had appeared In the light of an
effort to bring one division to the
fore and make good showing. It
was not believed to have besa ordered
from the headquarters Of the Public
Service Corporation, aud the outcome
tended to support that opinion.
The trolley superintendent must
now see to 1t that cars are run every
half hour or the township authorizes
will take summary action and the
franchise will be endangered.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-15
INCREASE OF
I8 PER CENT
FOR TEACHERS
Proportion Depends on Whether
Number of Instructors is
Grea ter Next Year.
ABOUT $4,000 MORE IN SIGHT.
In Addition to This Years Increase
In Budget, There Is a Balance
From Last Year.

Providing that there is about the
same number of school teachers In
this city next year as now, the aver
age increase in salaries will be be.
tween is and 19 per cent.
This does not mean that every
teacher will have his or her selary
raised that pelS centage, but simply
that the average increase in money
over that paid at the present time
will be eighteen per cent. At the
meeting of the Board of Estimate on
Monday night the matter was freely
discussed and next year there will
be about $4,000 with which TO in
crease the pay of all the teachers.
The salary appropriation last year
was $69, 9,1S1.40. This sum was
asked for by the Board of Education
in order to provide for the new teach
ers that would be needed when school
No. 5 was opened in September. The
school, however, was not opened at
that time and as result there IS
still considerable money left.
In anticipation this year of the in
crease in salaries the Board OF Edu-
cation asked for $751; which, to-
gether with the balance which will
remain from last years amount. will
give the school board a surplus of
about $4,000 to raise the salaries
The Board of Education this year
based the salary budget on a schedule
which was prepared by Superintend-
ent Shull in order to get some idea of
what the general increase would
amount to.
AS the state school money is not
received until June or July, the in
crease will not take effect until next
September, by which time the Board
of Education will have passed and
adopted a new schedule regulating
the salaries of all teachers according
to their service. From last Septem-
ber until January the teachers In this
city were paid on the following
schedule: First year. $420; second
year, $3.50; third year, $475; fourth
year. $475 fifth year, $3.50; sixth
year, $500; seventh year, $500;
eighth year, $500 ninth year, $540;
tenth year, $500; eleventh year,
$3.50; and the twelfth year. 5000.
In December the board adopted
new salary schedule and after Janu-
airy the teachers were paid on the fol-
lowing schedule and will continue on
this schedule until the close of school
in June: First year, $420: second
year, $3.50; third year, $500; fourth
year. $500; fifth year. $3.50, increas-
ing $40 each year under the twelfth
year at the maximum salary of $500.
The new salary schedule will prob
ably be figured out soon by Superin-
tendent Shull as the Board of Educa-
ton will act on 1t before the close of
the term This will be done so that
the teachers will know how large
their increase will be before Septem-
ber, as otherwise they might accept
other offers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-15
HIT BY CAR
AND DIES OF
BROKEN SPINE
Struck in Back by Corner Of Box
Car Which Was Backed Up
at A. S. & R. Works.
SOON sUccuMBs AT HOSPITAL.

Mehami Mulbake, laborer at The
American Smelling and Refining
Company's plant, was struck in the
back by the aldge of a box car at
the plant yesterday afternoon and
sustained a fractured spine. He
was rushed to the city hospital in the
A. r. & r. compeny's ambulance
and every effort was made TO save
the mans life, but he died late last
night. after intense suffering of Sow
eral hours. The man was laborer
at the plant, about thirty-seven years
old and has family in Hungary.
The accident occurred yesterday af-
ternoon as he was walking along the
tracks of the private switch to the
A. S. & r. plant. He was carrying
a pump upon his shoulders at the
time. An engine was coupling ears
on the tracks and as Mulbake stood
with his back near the corner OF a
large box car, the engine crashed in
to the car. The corner of the car
struck the laborer in the back, break
ing his spine. He Is supposed to have
a near relative in this city, who Is
being sought for to take charge of
his body.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-15
STABBED OVER HEART.
John Miller Says He Was Assaulted
At a Wedding-Police are AT
ter His Assailant.

John Miller, of North Amboy, ap-
peared before Recorder Pickersgill
this morning and swore out war
rant for the arrest of 4 man who be
declares stabbed him over the heart
with a knife while he Was attending u
edding last Thursday hight.
Miller said that he had become en-
gagged in an argument With the mar
on the night, but did not think that
he had been stabbed, althot b he9
saw knife in the fellows haRd aV
the time. When he arrived AZ his
home he discovered the wound Rlf
visited a doctor. who he says, toE
him that it was a dangerous cut. The
man who 1t Is said works at the Bar
ber plant, may be arraigned tonor-
row morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-15
ADDITION FOR FACTORY.
Rippen Brothers Purchase Adjacent
Land-To Utilize 1t Soon.

Hyman Rippen & Brother. the
wholesale tobacco manufacturers,
have purchased the lot aqjoining the
northerly side of their factory, at 5
and Z Division street, from H. Gund-
ZACH. The deal was closed yesterday.
They propose to erect large addi-
tlon to their present factory. The ad
dition will be used as a large drying
and seasoning room, and will neceA.
state the employing of several ex-
ira men. When seen yesterday Hy-
man Rlppen said that the new addi-
ton will not be commenced at pres
ent. but the plans will be considered.
The size of the addition is as yet un-
decided. but 1t Will be one story in
height. In their present factory there
is hardly room for drying the materi-
al, most of it being taken up by ma
chinery. The first floor of the new
addition will be the drying and sea
soning room, and should the owners
decide to build another story. it will
b6 used for stock rooms.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-15
ALDERMEN TO MEET.
The Appropriation Ordnance and the
Firemen's Parade Allowances to
be Under Discussion.

AT the committee meeting of the
Board of Aldermen tonight the city
budget for next year will be decided
on and the various appropriations ar
ranged.
The parade committee, which is
composed of member of each of the
five fire companies will wait on the
board tonight and it is understood
that they will be given an appropria-
ton for the parade which Is TO be
held in this city next fall A number
of other important matters will be
discussed and busy session is ex-
pected.