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The Washington times., 1908-03-03
BIG FURNITURE SALE
WILL OPEN TOMORROW

one of the largest sales of the year
will be begun tomorrow at the furui-
ture house OF Gates & Rich. 1O13-1015
Seventh street northwest. when the en-
tire stock recently purchased by that
firm from II. Burkhart's Son Will be Of
fered at 60 per cent off the original sell
ing price.
Much interest centers in this sale for
many reasons. The new firm has started
on its career with every indication of
success, and is offering the attractive
stock of its predecessor at a remark
ably low figure.
Mr. Gates, of the firm of Gates e.
Rich, was associated with Jackson Bros.
for five years. His connections with
New York and Pittsburg firms have
given him wide experience and kn0wI-
edge in selecting high grade furniture
The stock which viii be placed on sale
tomorrow includes modern, high grade
carpets Of every description. There are
more than one thousand patterns in car
pets and rugs, representing such makers
B. as BigelOw, Hardfort, Leedom. Dimish.
and others.
The goods were purchased at a sacri-
nee price, and viii be offered to patrons
of the new firm at an unusually low
price. In order to bring these prices
down TO an attractive figure. the stores
have been closed two days. during which
q systematic lowering OF prices has
been made.
The Washington times., 1908-03-03
R. n. HARPER'S REMEDY
CONSIDERED HARMLESS

None Of the ingredients contained in
the headache remedy manufactured by
Robert y. Harper are of a harmful or
poisonous nature, If taken in doses pre-
scribed on the bottle, according to tes-
timony given this morning by Or. J.
Preston Miller at the trial of Mr.. Har-
per for an alleged violation Of the pure
food and drug act.
Dr. Miller. who has been a practiciug
physician for thirty-fOur years, was
OSlled as an expert by the defense to
testify as TO the physiological effect Of
certain drugs contained In the prepara-
tiun known as 'Curforhedake"
He is a graduate Of the Medical Col
lege Of Ohio, and has been practicing
medicine in Washington for fifteen
years.
Cross-examined by District Attorney
Baker he said.
I'm my opinion acetamlide is not
poison. As L would classify pOisOns
would not include this drug When
the patient ceases to use acetamlide
the effect is gone. in this respect it IS
not as bad as quinine."
The Washington times., 1908-03-03
WILD CAT CONCERNS
WILL Be FOUGHT
mcfarland Would Bring
Fiduciary Organizations
Under Comptroller.

Commissioner Macfarland. with the
assistance OF a number Of offlci~ s OF
! the local building associations. has
drafted bin 10 bring the building as
sociations Of the District OF Columbia
under the supervision Of the COMPTROLLER
or the Treasury The Commissioner
said today that the measure win
strengthen the legitimate building asso-
Citations and prevent the formation OF
Wild cat" organizations. He viii sub
NIT the bill TO the Commissioner with
the recommendation that II be forward
ed TO Congress for enactment.
The Comptroller is given authority
in addition TO the powers conferred ,Inon
him for the examination OF national
banks, TO cause examination 10 he made
into any building association fncor-
porated under the provision Of this act.
as well as any other building or loan
association located IN the District Of
columbia. II is provided that everv
such association shan make 10 the
Comptroller az least one report a year.
Ferined by the oath or affirmation OF
the president or secretary. and attested
by the signatures Of at least three di-
rectors.
me NolhptFoiler snail have power 20
take possession of any company or as
ISOLATION whenever in his Judgment IL is
insolvent or is knowingly violating the
laws under which the company is in
cOrporated
Violations OF the terms Of the act by
an agent or officer Of the association IS
made punishable by a fine or not more
than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not
more than two years, or both.
False swearing in regard TO any GER
uhcate, or report. or public notice re-
quired b. che provisions OF this act
shall be perjury, and shall be punished
as such according TO the laws Of the
District OF Columbia. And any misappro-
priation Of any OF the money Of any cor
poration or company. formed under or
awaiting itself OF thu privileges or this
act, or of any building or loan assecia-
ton located or doing business I'm the
District OF Columbia. or any money,
funds, or property entrusted 20 any such
corporation, company or association,
shall be held 10 be larceny and shall be
punished as such under the laws Of said
District
The Washington times., 1908-03-03
He DINED ON BRANDY.
WILL IS CONTESTED

NEW YORK, March 3.-Elizabeth
Bell Scott and Ethel J. Barker, assert
ing that their father. George A. Barker.
who died at Brownsville, y. Y, was a
heavy drinker and mentally incapable
Of making a WILL EIe the plaintiffs I'm
suit on trial before Justice Amend
and jury in the Supreme Court, in
which they seek 10 have their fathers
VIII set aside and declared void.
The young women are the daughters
Of Barker by his first wife In October.
1905. he made a will leaving all his
estate to his second wife. He died on
January a, 1907, less than four months
after his second marriage. The daugh-
tiers assert that the execution of the
viii was brought about by the second
Mrs Barker through the exerfion Of
undue influence over their father or by
some other person or persons acting
IN concert with her whose names are
unknown"
Testimony was given yesterday that
Barker, whose estate Is valued at $3.50 o.
90, was In the habit OF drinking d quart
DoItle or gin In the morning. and that
he rarely ate dinner, explaining that
while he did not eat a formal dinner
he had II later When asked of what
II consisted he had replied that after
he got 20 bed he would have p bottle
Of brandy and q bottle OF milk The
defense is a general denial
The Washington times., 1908-03-03
JAPANS CRUISERS
HASTE TO CHINA,
TROUBLE FEARED
Dispute Raised Over
Seizure of Smuggler
Still Unsettled.

PEKIN. March 3.-The report that
the Chinese government had released
the Japanese steamer Tatsu, which orig
mated in Tokyo. is without foundation.
The situation between China and Japan
IS serious, the Chinese having ignored
tie demand OF the japanese for the re-
lease OF the vessel, together with an in
demnity.
The Chinese government as not dis
posed to grant these terms, inasmuCh as
the customs officials have reported that
without doubt the vessel was unloading
smuggled arms at the time of the seiz-
ure. 1t is said the government IS in pos
session OF absolute knowledge that these
arms were intended for revoluUionists.
Japan has already dispatched four
cruisers 10 Chinese waters and. II the
Chinese government persists IN iguor-
ing or denying the demand, serious
measures viii result. The viceroy OF
Canton IS said TO be very much en-
barrassed by the presence of the Jap
anese cruiser IdzumO. recently arrived
there.
Details Of China's position are not
known, but the present dispute. follow
ing so closely upon the controversy
over the Tsinmfntun- Fakumun railroad
with other matters IN which China has
ignored Japan's claims. has aggravated
the situation until it is acute. There is
a general feeling OF unrest which can
rot be dispelled except by Immediate
negotiations looking toward the annie
able settlement Of the controversies.
The Washington times., 1908-03-03
ROSSITER RETURNING
TO BUREAU OF CENSUS

William S. Rossiter. who spent a few
days at Atlantic City. after sending his
report on conditions at the Government
Printing Office 20 the President. sat
urday. returned 10 Washington this
morning. was at the printery today
winding up the details Of the investi-
cation and attending TO some personal
correspondence, It IS said that he will
return TO his duties at the Bureau Of
the Census late this afternoon.
Nothing has been given out at the
White House regarding the report. eX-
Cept q statement by Secretary Loeb.
that the President has not had an op-
portunity TO give IL his attention, and
that nothing viii be made public for
several days.
The contest for the position OF Pub
lie Printer promises to be one OF great
activity and much interest. The field
Of candidates. already large, increases
daily.
The latest entry is Stephen W. Bodies,
of Ohio, a Well-known newspaper man,
who was for several years manager Cf
the Woodward & Teirnan Printing
Company. Of St Louis. said to be ore
Of the largest establishments Of its
kind. In addition 10 being a practical
printer and newspaper man, he has been
at the head OF the publicity department
of the Pan-American and jamestown
eXpOsitiOns.
The Washington times., 1908-03-03
GEORGE COHAN'S PARTNER
RARRIES CHORUS GIRL

NEW YORK, March "A telegram
bearing the signature of every member
of the company now playing Fifty
Miles From Boston" at the Grand Opera
House. was sent last night TO sam II.
Harris, partner Of George NJ. Cohan.
congratulating him on his marriage 10
Miss Alice Merrill, former member OF
the "HOneymOOners." Everybody sign
cd It. from the leading lady down to the
carpenter
The news that Mr.. Harris had married
Miss Merrill came as a surprise along
the Great White Way. Il had oeen
known for some time that Mr.. Harris
vas engaged TO marry Miss Merrill. but
IL was understood the wedding vyouIdn-J
take place until the latter par. OF the
summer.
The marriage took place last night.
shortly after O'Clock, at Long Branch.
y. J.. and Justice of the Peace James
S. White presided He also performed
George NJ. CohaE's ceremony.
The bride is sister or Mr.. Cohan's
wife. The best man and bridesns id
were George NJ. Conan and his pretty
young wife. After the ceremony 4 ban
Guet was held al g. hotel. and the young
couple 1ouTneyed to Lakewood, n J.
where they intend 10 spend their honey
moon.
1t was while Miss Merrill was playipr
IN the "HOneymooners" at the New
1heater that Mr.. Harris
met her Il is said that it was a case
or love at first sight. The bride is
described as a handsome young woman
with Jet black hair and large black
eyes.
The Washington times., 1908-03-03
PENNSY EARNED
SI6,5OO,OOO MORE
Surplus for Year Is S24, 700, :
900, While Mail Earnings
Decreased.
Securities of Other Cor
porations Paid AIS Per
Cent on Investment.

notwithstanding business depression
during the last year there was an in
crease Of $16.572. $500 Ia the freight.
passenger. mail, and miscellaneous
earnings OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company. After a dividend OF per
cent had been paid there remained on
December 81, 1907, $24,725,4sL3 TO the
credit OF the road.
This Information and a list Of expendi-
lures and deductions from the SI64,sl2.-
S25.4 net earnings OF the road for the
year is contained in the sixty-first an
nual report made public today.
AS against $109, go, S8s 10 earned by the
freight department in 1896. President Nc
Crea reports that $l23, s2s. 1854 resulted
from the traffic last year. This shows
an increase OF SO, SIS, 277.Oi in freight
alone. The income Of So, 623, sS8 80 in the
passenger department represented an in
crease Of 81 Z,55I.lL The only branch
showing a decrease was the mail trans
portation department. Because of keen
competition for the contract from the
Government the earnings OF the Penn
sylyania on this traffic fell off sl1OO62 50
during the year.
The amount of funded debt. Including
real estate mortgages and ground rents
was $z.0,95i, 645-l3, being an increase OF
Sl9 sI5.Jl43l. This was due 10 the issue
o. $4,000, 900 Of three-year Collateral
nOte5 ana 10 assuming the bonded debt
OF philadelphia and Erie railroad.
The cost Of the securities OF other cor
poTaIon held by the company was $50 -
sss,6b5.lI and the direct revenue received
Jherefrom during ihe year was SO 40 :
90. = Delng 40 per cent upon the total
cost. The Increase in cost is due 10
the acquisition OF stock In other lines
Trusts. S'Si
The Washington times., 1908-03-03
COMMISSIONERS BLOCK
ROCK CREEK DRIVEWAY

Adverse action is recommended by
the Commissioners in their report on
the bill authorizing an extension Of
Rock Creek drive. in the District of
columbia, which was forwarded TO Con-
gress today.
The object OF TIE bill is to furnish
an extension OF 7 street 10 Massachu-
settes avenue, along lines coinciding
closely with the private road now large
~ used by the public IN going to and
from Georgetown.
At the last session Of Congress the
commissioners were empowered 10 re-
port on the edvisability of the omen or
closed treatment Of Rock Greek and
they say IL is believed that the improve
ment OF 7 street should not be under
taken until action is taken on this re-
port, which viii be brought TO Congress
IN the near future.
The Washington times., 1908-03-03
WAGE MEETINGS
START SATURDAY
Southern Railway and En-
ployes to Go Before
MediatOrs.

Labor Commissioner Nell has an
nounced Saturday morning as the date
Tor the first conference between South
ern railway officials and the roads
mechanical forces, who will, with the
assistance Of Er Nell and the chair
man or the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, attempt TO reach an agreement
regarding the proposed wage reduction
by the Southern.
The Government officials were an
peaied to last week by the Southern,
lie company aVerring that u had been
unable 10 make any agreement after
numerous conferences with representa-
ives or the various labor brof herhoO5e
IN event the mediation board is equal
~ as unsuccessful and the Southern in
sists upon its reduction Of 10 per cent.
indications are that a strike all over
the line viii result IL is understood
thaL me preliminary conference has
been delayed on account Of the inability
Of the various shops 10 get representa-
ives here any sooner and also from the
racr that the Commissioner has been in
terested ia the adjustment Of the nine
hour law question.
The Atlantic coast Line. the L and y.
and other Southern roads that have pro-
posed wage reduction and have met
VITO similar obstacles, II is said viii
await the action OF the mediation
board appealed 10 by the Southern be-
fore taking decisive action
James OConnell, president OF the IN
ternational Association Of Machinlsts,
WlH probably be one Of the chief repre-
sentauves OF that branch Of the me-
chanical service on the Southern. He
said this morning that representative
from ali the brOJherhOOds and a num-
Der OF officials would reach The city Fri
day Tor conferences among themselves.
The Brotherhood Of Locomotive Fngi-
neers has named Grand Chief ". S.
Stone as its representative.
The Washington times., 1908-03-03
BUSINESS PROPERTY SOLD;
DEAL AT CHEVY CHASE

Joseph ]. Weller has purchased the
three-story and cellar business. property
425-42s New Jersey avenue northwest.
for $3.50. The house was sold at
auction yesterday afternoon by Thomas
Bowling & Co. II fronts f2Tty-tyyo feet
on New Jersey avenue. AIT. Weller will
hold the property as an investment.
George 3. Sudworth has Just pur-
chased from Thomas J. Fisher & Co
house 20 be erected on Patterson
street, just east of Chevy Chase Circle
IA the subdivision OF Chevy Chase. d
C., for - 20 The house was sold from
the plans and VIII not be completed
until May l. II Will be two stories. cell
lar. and attic. and contain ten rooms
and bath. The plans were. prepared by
A. II. SOunemann.
The Washington times., 1908-03-03
FAILURES IN FEBRUARY
AMOUNT TO $27,O64,571

NEW YORK. March 2-Commercial
failures in February. according 10 sta
tistics compiled by r. G. Dun q, Co.
were 1871 in number. and 81. O54. 571 in
amount OF liabilities. The figures for
February Of last year were s24 failures
and $40. 2S3. 40 liabilities.
While there appears a large increase
over the corresponding month of Ia ST
year, the amount OF defaulted indebted
ness is slightly redu ICED. and an i'm
provement OF 100000 IN Comparison
with liabilities in December, 1907, is
shown.
The Washington times., 1908-03-03
ASSAULTS a POLICEMAN;
IS PROMPTLY PUNISHED

Charged with having assaulted Police
man Roberts, OF the Ninth precinct, Ed
ward Wilson. who lives over the Chinese
laundry of Shu Bee, y Seventh street
northeast. was fined So with an alterna-
tive Of thirty days in jail, by Judge
kimball. in the Police Court, this morn
ing. Wilson also got an additional thir-
~ days for disOrderly conduct.
About II o'clock last night Shu Bee
was shining collars and cuffs. when he
was struck on the head by falling plas-
ter. The Chtnaman blew his police
whistle, and Roberts responded The
trouble started by Wilson getting into
a quarrel with his wife
The Washington times., 1908-03-03
LABOR UNION RAPS
FIRTH STEEL PLANT
DenounCeS Districts Pro-
jectile Plant as a
Sweat Shop.
Asks Ministers to Have
Works Closed on
Sunday.

The plant OF the Firth-Stirling Steel
Company Is a veritable sweat shop. /
know directly of men who have asked
time OF 20 go 10 church on Sunday,
who have been met with the reply that
they would work on Sunday or not az
all"
This charge was made on the floor of
the Central Labor Union at it's meeting
in Typographical Temple last night by
Delegate +. l.. Tucker. This plant, he
said. was the biggest mandatory in
Washington. and conditions in IL were
worse than have ever before prevailed
here.
Upon motion Of Mr. Tucker, these con-
ditions were called 10 the attention Of
the Ministerial Association and the Sun
day Rest and Sunday Observance
League, with the request that they do
all in their power to remedy the alleged
conditions and 10 bring them 70 the at
tenttOn Of the authorities. IL was
brought out that most OF the work Of
the Firth-Stirling Company was re-
celved from the Navy Department BY
contract.
The Washington times., 1908-03-03
PoSToFFICE IS ROBBED.

WILMINGTON. Del. March BUR
glars broke into the postoffice at West
Grove, Pa, about eighteen miles from
this city, early today, cracking the safe
and robbing fl OF money, stamps. and
valuable papers. They escaped by steal
ing the team OF the constable at Avon
dale, a nearby town.
The Washington times., 1908-03-03
CABINET MEMBERS SUED.

The Dennis Construction Company en-
tered suit In the District Supreme Court
this morning to restrain Secretaries
Taft and Cortelyou. and Gen. Alexander
Mckenzie, chief of engineers, L. s. A.
from CARRYING out a contract with the
Sea Brcakwater Engineering Companv
The Washington times., 1908-03-03
TRAIN BLOWS Up
AND TWO MAY DIE

LITCHFIELD, Ill. March "A pow
der train on the Big -Four railroad,
going at full speed, exploded two miles
from here early today. fatally injuring
two men and causing a disastrous
wreck.
The explosion shook houses and shat
cred windows for many miles. Several
cars were burned.
The Washington times., 1908-03-03
NEW STAR TOO EARLY,
FLAG GOES TO OKLAHOMA

The flag with forty-six stars on IL
which floated over the Capitol yester-
day was presented today 10 the Okla
homa Historical Society by a resolution
passed in tbs House
Inc foIty-slKtn star was by mistake
put In the flag to represent the Stale
OF OKLAHOMA when as matter OF fact.
II should not have been added until JuIT
next
The Washington times., 1908-03-03
Insisted on Hearing.

The committee insisted on a hearing.
even before a subcommittee. hut this
Mr.. Overstreet also denied. IL is said.
on the plea that he wanted 20 be pres
emit A letter was ordered addressed 10
each member of the committee request
ing the hearing.
Upon motion of Delegate Feeney. a
resolution was passed Condemning the
rrethods OF operation at the Garfield
Hosp tal. and expressing as the opinion
OF ,ne Central Labor Union that the
sta-sment made by the physicians ia
charge 10 the board Of trustees regard
Ing the Meade case. was eVasiVe.
There was a heated discussion rela-
dive TO a motion that a committee he
appointed 10 consider the advIsability
u disseminating the unfair list in ac-
COrdance with the court DEGREES.
The Washington times., 1908-03-03
SANDER

The Hon. Thomas ROtt is nothing
but a peanut politician, anyhow"
Now. hold on there! That is a gross
inj~stice 70 the peanut Exchange.
The Washington times., 1908-03-03
Preacher Started Ban.

This attack was brought about by a
discussion Of Sabbath observance,
brought UP By the Rev. DIT. Allison,
delegate from the Ministerial Associa-
ton. in reference 10 a speech made by
Secretary sam De Nedrey, which he
highly COmpiimenUed
Delegate McCracken announced tina
the Building Trades had received as
surance from the Marine Engineers In
tcEratiOnal Union that none Of its men
would be permitted 70 work as hoisting
engineers on struck jobs. This was in
reply 10 a complaint that a marine en-
glneer OF Washington had acted as
strikebreaker.
Representative Jesse Overstreet a.
Indiana also came Ia for a share o.
criticism and censure. II was reported
by the legislative committee Of the &.
l. T. that e had been denied "a hearing
before the House Committee on POST
ou'ces and Post Roads. of which Mr.
Oyerstreet is chairman. on the Cary
oil, providing for Government owner
ship OF the telegraph. Mr.. Overstreet
IS credited with the statement that he
did not have time 10 give the labor men
a hearing.
The Washington times., 1908-03-03
Snt7ragettes Beg for Rights
cit Committee Hearing Today
Fur and Feather arguments

Beveridge and Burkett, were unable to
be present. When the session opened,
Senator CLAY alone was present. This
led Mrs. Belva Lockwood, Of Washing
ton, the noted woman suffragist a mem-
Der of the bar OF the District Of Co
lumbia, 10 inquire: Cant we have a
full bench ?"
Senator Clay Explains.
Senator Clay explained that Senator
Johnston would soon be present and that
the remarks OF the speakers would be
prepared and printed for distribution.
This in part, appeased the ladies'. but
there were many mutterings of dlscon-
tent under the surface. When Mrs.
Carrie Chapman Gait spoke she was
severe In her comment on the fact but
two of the committee were presnt.
The Rev. Anna Howard Shaw was the
opening speaker
Mrs. Belva Lockwood spoke a few
minutes, and then asked leave 10 Gle.'
as you men do"
She eased he mind Of the committee
by announcing at the outset that the
suffragists did not propose TO lombard
the committee after the maner Of their
sisters in England
i speak advisely.' said. Mrs. Lock
wood, in her best vein Of satire. when
call won,-. people" She spoke In a
sarcastic fashion OF the fact the Indian
Afairs Committee had hften men. beers
whereas that on women suffrage had
not four.
The Washington times., 1908-03-03
CONTINUED from Page One.)

'Vhen there are 6.OOO.OOO women earn
ing their living. outside Of domestic
service, with what face. gentlemen Of
the committee. do you refuse this
prayer OF the women? Suffrage is the
only thing that would give women a
fair compensation for their labor. And
one way the State would benefit is the
fact that the womens vote, as rule.
would be against corruption.
Some tell us that only the bad
women would vote. I answer this by
pointing out TO you that there are so
many more good women than bad in
the world. The statistics prove this
The records OF our penitendaries prove
Il. And l love the womens cause for
the enemies II has made. Its enemies
are the keepers OF saloons and brothels-
The saloon element always flgnt woman
suffrage. 1t was the saloon element
that prevented the women being given
the suffrage by the Oklahoma consti-
tutional convention"
Immigrant Women Could Vote.
Representative Alexander OF New
York interrupted 10 say that a great
objection to woman suffrage would be
that the immigrant women coming into
the United States would be made voters.
''The Immigrant men," replied Mr.
Owen, are educated in the saloon.
Their women would neutra!Ze this Sa-
loon vote ana this WOuld bcneTtt the
state. Besides, they are the women who
will bear or future citizens. Shall we
bring up the mothers of our citizens in
the eternal belief that they ara a thing
apart from our Government and have
no part in it7'
Senator owens speech was punctuated
with applause from the women. IL all
sounded good to them, and they wanted
every BODY to know &.
Tie committee IS now considering the
matter.
Suffragettes Before Senate.
Head5d BY the Rev. Anna Howard
Shaw. president OF the National Suf-
frage association, another delegation OF
the distinguished disciples OF the doc
trsnc appeared before the Senate Com
miJtee on Woman Suffrage. in the mar
bic room OF the Senate,
Considerably 20 the chagrln OF the
equal suffragists. hut two members Of
the committee were present TO listen 70
the argu NeutS. These were Senator
Clay OF Georgia. chairman OF the com
mittee. and Senator Johnston OF Ala
hama
The other two members, Senators