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The Washington times., 1908-06-28
10000 Census Takers Needed
To Count 9O,OOO,0OO Americans
Will Cost About $14,OoO,Ooo and Will Include Porto
Rico, Guam Samoa, and the Canal Zone-Wll
Start Before Exodus From Cities Begins

listed in SIX volumes. or seven al ths
outside. The mortality statistics OF the
last census viii be dropped. They were
found unsatisfactory as collected Al tns
iast census. The reduced number ef
volumes viii considerably lower the
cost OF the thirteenth census.
Will Begin April IS.
A change that Is believed 70 be II
the interest Of accuracy and complete
ness viii require the enumeration OF
population TO be made as Of april Is IN
stead OF June 1. as has beer the case
heretofore The reason for this IS IN
teresting. The population OF the United
States is exhibiting more and more n
tendency TO go TO the seashore and he
mountain and the lakes 20 avoid tla
hot weather, and Il Is going much car
Iler than formerly TIE result is that
erumeratOrs who are set 10 work June
/ are certain 70 ind many houses "a
serted and their occupants away for the
summer II is thought April Is -In be
a much more satisfactory date for this
reason AT that time Of year the ex-
odus TO the resorts viii not have begun.
SUPERVISORS and there viii be several
thousand persons in the clerical force
IN the Census Bureau establishment in
washington The number OF enumers-
tors viii be $500. and the total force
Approximate 7e.oo0. The clerical force
viii be under civil service rules. but Il
is thought 10 be impraeticable 10 make
the enormous force OF enumerators sub
sect 10 the civil service requirements.
Five-Year Farming Census.
4 hve-year census az agriculture IS
a feature OF the CrUmpacker bill No
doubt. Congress VIII make provision
for such a census. Secretary Wilson be-
Heves il should be had. Such il the
progress being made by the United
States imam agricultural way that he
finds his department loses its reckon
iugs badly II the census rs taken for
agriculture but once in~ten years. And
in this connection, IL may be said that
a hve-year census OF population IS
something that the country is likely 70
come TO before many years. Director
North confidently expects IL
A census Of manufactures is taken ev-
cry five years The same reasoning THAI
prompted this xiii hold good Mr.
North believes. for the taking OF a gen
eral census every FIVE years, instead ef
every ten years The country is grow
ing by leaps and bounds and long BE-
fore the Decimal census Is taken and
the results known the preceding census
Is utterly oul OF date, and its figures %
little use except in way Of comparison
The mining census has been taken sep
artely from the manufacturing census
but the pending bill would have the tzro
taken Jointly The relations OF mining
and manufacturing are SO intimate that
this IS deemed necessary.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
FIVE AERONAUTS DROP
TO PHILADELPHIA PIER
Two Women in Party Throw Out
Ballast and All Narrowly
Escape Death.

PHILADELPHIA. June 27.-Five aero
nauts. two of them women. came near
death here today, when the big balloon
Philadelphia within ten minutes after
rs ascension collapsed and plunged down
upon an old pier on the SchukkiIl river
at GUsSon's Point.
Sudden escape OF gas caused the
plunge. As the balloon touched the
pier it heeled over into the water. and
then. responding to the frantic efforts
or Prof King, the pilot, it again ascend
ed few feet and foated across to the
east SIDE of the river. where its occu-
pants landed
The women. Mrs Carrie Kilgore and
Mrs EalnOr Lexington, both OF Phil
adelphia. were paralyzed with fear when
the big bag began 10 fall They soon
recovered their nerve and aided in heav-
ing ous ballast.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
CRISP $40 BILLS
FOR MISSING WORDS
Go Through the Advertise
mentS and You May Get
One of the Prizes.
Want SO?

Want SO?
You dO2 It's easy money.
During the last month or two SO bills
nice crisp. green ones that crimple With
a delicious craCkle-have found their
way into the pockets of many indi-
viduals who were wise enough TO spend
about half an hour chasing missing
words through a page Of advertisements
in The Times
You may get the money next week.
Try it, anyhow. It's utterly impossible
10 lose at this game
Frs. Judd Wins $40.
Mrs. r. B. Judd, of go s street north
west, gets a SO bill for her answers
TO the missing word contest in last
Sundays Times. There is another page
in today's paper, and it is worth try
ing
All you have 70 do is to go through
the advertisements of the page and
find about a dozen blanks where words
should be flied in. It is easy money
to find where they belong, and when
yen have the blanks. select the most
suitable word that you can think of,
make up your list, and send it to the
Editor of the Missing Word Contest.
OtherS have been rewarded with SO for
a few minutes work. Why can't you?
Plenty of Room for All.
There are hundreds Of persons about
Washington with nice selection Of
missing words up their sleeves, and
although thousands have got the habit.
there is plenty of room for all.
Some women turn 70 the missing word
page OF The Times now before they
look at the colored sheets. the leadinE
news, or even the latest reports Of the
progress Of the directoirc gown. and the
children cry for the page. Will the
funny pictures are put away and re-
served until they have puzzled their lit
tie brains over the missing words For
them it is an attractive lesson in Eng
fish. and they are studying unconscious
~ Of the fact.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
"NENSIES" RECEIVE
PERMITS TUESDAY
Age and Schooling Papers
Will Be Issued for
Four Days.

The superintendent OF schools Tues
day next viii begin issuing to newsboys
at the Franklin School building, rhlr-
teenth street, between I and X streets
northwest, the age and schooling GER
uaeates. and also the permits which the
new child labor law requires them to
have to sell newspapers.
The issuing of the certificates will be
continued Wednesday and Thursday, In
accordance with the following notice
issued by the superintendent OF schools
last evening:
Age and schooling certificates will be
issued at the FRANKLIN School building
on the following dates:
Tuesday, June go 10 a. m. 10 u noon.
p. m. 10 p. m. D. m to 10 D. m
"Wednesday. July l. 10 a. m. TO u
noon. D. m. to p m, p. N. 20 10
g. m.
Thursday and Friday. July and 3,
70 a. m. TO y noon. 1 p. m. 10 D. m.
All Must Report.
"All children under sixteen years of
age who desire TO be employed in the
District of Columbia must report dur
ing these hours accompanied by faith
er, mother, guardian, or next adult
friend.
"a transcript OF the certificate of
birth or baptism OF such child. or
other religious record. or the register
OF birth must be brought TO the
Franklin School, at the time an appIi-
cation for age and schooling certin-
cate is made
Law Regarding "Newsies"
The law distinguishes between boys
who serve papers on prescribed routes
TO regular subscribers and boys who
sell on the streets. Carriers between
twelve and fourteen years of age will
be required 10 secure a permit from the
judge Of the Juvenile Court, in addition
20 the age and schooling certificate is
sued by the Superintendent of Schools.
Carriers, however. will not have to Sc
cure permit from the superintendent
OF Schools or wear a badge.
Boys between the ages OF ten ana
sixteen years, who merely sell papers.
will not be required TO secure a permit
from the Juvenile Court. but from the
Superintendent OF Schools, who will
also issue TO them a badge in addition
TO the permit and age and schooling
certificate.
Carriers are not allowed under the
new law to serve papers on routes be-
fore O'Clock in the morning, or after
Z O'Clock in the evening. Boys may
sell papers. however. until 10 .. N.
Boys between ten and fourteen years
OF age will not be permitted 70 sell
papers during the hours school is in
session.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
MANY FRENCH DIE
IN REBEL CLASH

PARIS, June 27--The French troops
have suffered another reverse in the
campaign against the native uprising
in French Indo-China. A message re-
ceived today tells of a fight between
a detachment of soldiers and a Chinese
force OF 400. many of them armed with
modern weapons
Twenty-eight Of the French soldiers
were killed and nineteen injured. Heavy
loss was also inflicted upon the rebels.
but their superior numbers forced the
French 10 retreat
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
BIG SNAKES ESCAPE;
WOMEN IN A PANIC

JOHNSTOWN. Pa. June 2Z-Four big
pytaOns, belonging to a show which ex-
hibired at Somerset. escaped from their
boxes and there was mortal terror, es-
peeially among the feminine portion Of
the populace, for a time.
The largest of the snakes measured
about thirty feet, and the smallest ten
feet After hours Of searching. partici-
pated in by the several hundred en-
ployes Of the show. the big crawlers
were rounded up. being found in clumps
Of bushes, under a big tube and coiled
around the steam pipe Of the caliiope Of
the exhibition
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
DETAILS OFFICERS
FOR INSTRUCTION

General Bell. chief of stah of the
army, yesterday detailed Major Samuel
d. Sturgis 20 be an official observer at
TIE camp OF instruction TO be held at
Fort Riley, beginning August 10; Major
Joan T. knight, at the camp at Fort
Benjamin Harrison. Indiana, beginning
September ,: Capt James H McRae. at
Leon Springs, Tex, beginning July z;
capt Samuel c. Vestal. at Chicke-
mauss Park, beginning July G. ara
Capt P. D. Lichridge, ar Fort d. a.
Russell. Wyo., beginning August !
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
Brazil HaltMaStS
Flags All Oper World

Diplomats in Washington woke up to
the fact today that Brazil worked neat
coup by its unusual manifestations OF
sorrow at the death Of former Presi-
dent Cleveland.
Il became known to-day that not only
did Brazil send the usual messages of
sorrow TO the State Department at the
time Of the death, but that all over the
world she ordered her flags displayed al
half mast. No other country joined the
United States in thus IGNORING the dead
American.
The action OF Brazil IS taken 10 be
one result of 8ne visit Of Secretary Root
to that country two years ago.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
REWARD FOR A HERO
SOUGHT BY FRIENDS
Think F. A. Gibson Should Have
Carnegie Medal for Rescu-
ing Bow.

Inspired by his recent daring deed
or heroism in saving from a waterv
grave young John Driscou, citizens
OF the southwest section Of the CITY.
where both rescuer and rescued live.
are endeavoring to encourage infiu-
entail aid in obtaining a Carnegie
medal for F. A. Gibson. Of 1911 +
street southwest. Nj Gibson's brav-
cry has been fsvorabIy conmented
upon by everyone familiar with the
desperate chances he took in saving
the drowning lad
II will be recalled that on Monday
evening last John Driscou. a ten
year-old lad. OF 1888 Union street
southwest, fell into the river from
tne Government wharf at the foot of
y street, foundered in the current for
Few moments and then, as his boy
companions stood by in frantic fear.
sank As members Of the Harbor DO
lice and others reached the scene.
Gibson, hearing the cOmmotion, hur-
riedly made his way TO the wharf and.
without a moments hesitation. threw
away part OF his clothing and dived
into the water after the bows body.
which had not risen 70 the surface.
Remaining under the water an in
cTedibly long time. TO those on shore.
Gibson finally came TO the surface
bearing the unconscious form OF the
nearly drowned lad. The boy was
turned over to others, and within
few moments showed signs of return
ing life, although he had remained
under water for nearly I'VE minutes.
As the lads life is undoubtedly due
20 Gibson's herOism and presence of
mind, and as the incident furnishes
one OF the most notable rescues of its
kind, number Of the best citizens
Of the southwest intend 10 see that
The modest young man is rewarded in
some way, and present indications are
that their efforts will bear fruit.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
BARON TAKAHIRA
PAYS HIS RESPECTS

Baron Takahira. the japanese an
bassaior, called at the State Depart
ment yesterday TO present the condo
lences OF his government on the death
OF ex-President Cleveland. Senior Her
part Of the government of Guatemala.
Replies have been made TO all gov
ernments that have conveyed such RES
sages expressing the appreciation Of the
United States at their sction.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
MRS. CLEVELAND
RESTING AT HOME
Expected to CO 10 Tamworth and
Join Her Younger
Children.

PRINCETON. y. J.. June 27.-wiJh
the heavy strain incident 10 the funeral
OF Grover Cleveland. removed. the
former Presidents wicow rested quietly
in Westland today. where her eldest
children and two or three or her most
intimate friends stil remain.
It is expected that as soon as possible
Mrs. Cleveland VIII go 10 Tamworth.
y H. there TO Join her younger chill
dren and 10 rest and recUperate rom
the shock she suffered in her husband s
death.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
EDWARD DISGUISED;
MAY QUIT RACING

LONDON. June 27.-Disgusted by the
poor showing his horses have made
during the last season. King Edward is
thinking of giving up the racing game.
Edwards stable has been deteriorating
for several years, partly, he thinks. as
a result Of his inability to give it his
personal attention.
If the King decides TO dispose Of his
stable, the Prince OF Wales may take
over some OF his majesty's younger
horses and race them,
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
BUILDING PLANNED
FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL
Proposals of the Contractors
Will Be Received IN
til July Is.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. JUNE q.

DR.. William NJ. Smith, chairman Of
the building committee OF the city
school board has advertised for bids
for the erection Of new public
school building on the old Brent prop.
erty on Prince. between Patrick and
Henry streets. Propose IS will be re-
ceived until noon July Is.
The plans for the new building have
been drawn by Charles NJ. Robinson
and are on exhibition in the drug
store Of T. L. Allen, at King and
Washington streets.
The building will not be completed
before the first of next year. and
when school resumes next September
IL via be held, as last year, in the
old Peabody building until the new
building is completed.
The congregation of the First Bap-
fist Church viii receive the official
acceptance Of the Rev. A W. Watson
10 the pastorate Of that church to-
morrow. Mr.. Watson will assume his
new charge in August.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
ARMY TRYING OUT
RUSSIANS BULLET

The War Department IS making ex-
tensive experiments with a new bullet
the most effective yet discovered-which
owes its origin 70 the mathematical call
cUlations Of a peace-loving Russian. II
viii probably be adopted for use at ali
target matches next year.
In shape, the new bullet tapers 6,wn
to a point in a straight line from he
hase instead OF having nose pointed
in curved line.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
TWO KILLED ON ENGINE.

CINCINNATI. June 2T-Conductor
Hays. aged twenty-eight. and Engineer
Francis. aged thirty-three, were instant
" killed by being caught under an en-
glne OF the Pennsylvania railroad when
II ran of the track and tipped over in
the heart Of the city Fireman Carpen-
ter was fatally scalded.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
GAINES RUNS BEHIND
IN PRIMARY FIGHT
Continued from First Page0

Whisky is the main issue Carmack
standing for Statewide prohibition. and
Patterson supporting local option. But
four counties in the State now have
open saloons.
In Nashville a prohibition parade Of
women and children held this morning
was over three miles long The election
was the most exciting in the history
Of the city.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
POVERTYS ABODE.

He is perfectly at home in = bail
room
Il differ from him
AS 70 how?"
I am more at home IN a hall room. .
Exchange
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Then buy your tea and coffee at whole
sale prices at either OF J. T D. PyIes'
stores Pure teas as low as 15C per ID
regular soc tea &c Teas worth 8 a
elsewhere SOC EverybOdy's Coffee. 1910.
II you pay sc Try this once. II not as
good buy no more Highest grades. lie,
19c, and PIC
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
Mix Bread Is Good Bread.

Made in the real home way Of the best
Ingredients mixed with fresh milk instead
Of water Every loaf baked Just so De-
livero6 direct sc. Homemade Pies. De.
Holmes Bakery. 1st and z SITS. Phones
LINN. I440 and 141I-
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

1t viii require an army of 1000 per-
sons 70 take the Thirteenth census in
l9iG. The task Of making the ehumera-
ton Of the 80 o00,000 people in the United
States, Alaska, Hawaii, and Porto Rico
and in Guam, Samoa, and the Panama
canal zone will be one OF enormous pro-
portions. II viii be the most gigantic
work OF enumeration that has ever been
attempted IN this or any other country
and il is intended TO reach the acme OF
correctness and thoroughness. Not
merely a count and compilation con-
corning the population alone, 10 viii in-
clude a census Of agriculture, ulanufac-
lures. mines. and qUaFlies.
Director ). y. y. North. OF the Cen
sus Bureau, Is already getting ready
FOR the thirteenth census. He has BEEN
planning IL for year or more. II was
hoped by Mr.. North that the Crum-
Packer bill 10 provide for the thir-
teenth and subsequent censuses would
De passed The last session OF Congress
But II failed because Of the rush at the
close Of the session and the anxiety .
tie Congress leaders 10 hurry away.
The CrUmpacker bill will doubtless be
passed early the next session. II Is
the first bill Of high privilege on the
House calendar and IL Is expected il
will be taken w the first or second day
Of the session and disposed Of by the
House II has not yet been acted upon
by the Senate Committee on Census, that
committee ,having held back until the
House had opportunity % pass the
measure No delay in the Senate
either in committee or on the floor, Is
anticipated
Census 70 Cost sI4,oOo,ooo.
It vfI cost about $4,000 10 take
the thirteenth census, bat this is not
carried IL the Crunpacker bill as IL is on
TIE House calendar. Il was iu the
bin at first. but the Speaker and Chair
man Tawney. OF the House Committee
on Appropriations thought il unWgise
10 make so laree an appropriation a
year before IL would be used. and there
vas also n feeling that the apgropria-
ton should be put in one OF Tie reg
ular appropriated bills. as the legis-
lative, executive ana judicial bill The
coming session Of Congress wiz no
doubt appropriate literally for census
purposes.
4 census OF the Philippines viii not be
included in the coming decenniaI census.
as one was taken in 1893. and IL is
doubted II the Philippine government
would care 10 bear the cost Of another
enumeration 50 soon
Important changes in the taking ara
compilation OF the census and IN the
method OF publication Of the returns
viii be made. For one thing. the re-
turns viii be greatly condensed. The
twelfth census required ten volumes II
is the expectation OF Director NortA
that the thirteenth census viii be p1o-
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
LOCAL MENTION.

For the AII-Day Excursion Luncheon
Connecticut Pies are the best-thev are
Tire most delicious pies baked. and are
made with the crispy crust-25 different
kinds-Be sure you have one included IN
your picnic lunch basket At all grocers.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Chicago Jewel Gas Ranges Are the
hest c. a. Aiuddinan s Co. as 18th NJ.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
Not Something for Nothing

But the best loan rate in Washington
IS the claim Of the Mercantile Society.
100 F St NV Investigate.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

0. S. Fireworks Co, AT Ninth Street,
SIS zth, I712 18th ST.. Tie Fair. Al
wholesale prices.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Colonial Beach Cottage For Rent. .
On river front. GouId-s. ~ 18th ST
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
Deathbed Scenes.

One noticeable feature of the written
accounts of the last days of earlier
Presidents is the utter self-forgetful-
ness recorded Of the statesmen of he
roic times. their desire not 10 be a bur
den to relatives and friends, the con
sideration which their own last words
expressed. Though narratives of such
occasions in those days shared the lit
erary style of that more elaborate
period. yet the words often breathe
today a gentleness and tenderness which
vigorous active life usually pushes to
the background. 1t has been denied
that the Presidents represented the
greatest Of American public men. It
yet appears that a large proportion Of
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Fair faces. white hands. satin skin given
By satin skin cream and powder. s5c
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
Are You Practicing Econony7

Satin skin powder doesn't show. perfumes
the skin. Flesh. white pink. brunei
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
FirewoIksl Firewo1ksIi

Best quality; new goods Gould's. Al 9Th.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
Church Services.

The Rev. J. r, Sewer viii deliver a
sermon tomorrow ar the Second Presby-
terrain Church on the subject. Does
Alexandra Want a Sabbath Rest?"
The Rev. \ w. Graves. Of Washing
tori will conduct all services At the
Fi-st Baptist Church tomorrow.
At the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South. tomorrow evening, the Rev, J.
Howard Wells will occupy the pulpit
A meeting OF the trustees OF the
school board OF Falls Church was held
today. when bids for the erection OF a
new school building in West End Fair
fax county. were opened. The contract
was awarded 20 J. T. Knight, OF Alex
andria. His bid was $3.50.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
Tea at Golf Club.

Miss Jean Brent. Mrs. George F-encn,
Miss Clarence Snowden, and Miss siary
Snowden this evening served the week
~ tea at the Alexandra Golf club
house on Shooters Hin.
Governor Swanson has appointed Or.
William NJ. Smith, Of Alexandra. a
member OF the State board OF health
from the Eighth district Of Virginia.
Acknowledgement Lodge OF Ma
sons held a meeting at the temple. in
Cameron street last evening. and de-
clded to hold a bazaar in the fail
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
JOHN WESLEY GAINES,

Who Is Losing on the SALARY Grab"
Issue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23
Railroads and Steamboats, !
GIEL |R3RI11$3i
In Effect May 10, 1908.
Trains leave Augusta as follows:

Trains leave Augusta as follows:
GOING WEST-2.3l A. NJ. except Mon
day. Portland and Boston. Cyl A. M,
Lewiston. Pennington. Rangeley.. Rock.
land. Portland, Boston, Montreal and
Quebec: ga A. M, Brunswick. Lewiston.
Pennington, Rockland, Portland. Boston;
2.55 p. M, local; $50 p. NJ, iexpress)
lis p. NJ, Portland: 1O45 p. M, Lewiston,
Bath. Portland, Boston. Sundays $50 A.
NJ: $50. ,o:45 7. M. Portland. Boston.
GOING EAST-1259 A. NJ, Skowhegan,
Bangor. Bar Harbor. st. John. Halifax.
Sunday morning does not connect for
Skowhegan, or beyond Bangor. except
ing to Bar Harbor: 2.ss A. NJ. (express).
Bangor. Calais. Bar Harbor and Aroos-
took; C.27 A. NJ, local to Belfast Fox
croft and Bangor: 9.13 A. NJ, local to Bel
fast and Bangor: l p. M, Waterville,
Foxcroft Bangor, B: & A: r. r., Calais.
St John and Halifax: 230 p. NJ, Tex
pressl Waterville, Bangor. Bar Harbor;
3.19 T: NJ. Waterville. Skowhegan, Bel
fast, Foxcroft. Bangor. and Mattawam-
gam OF A. M. Sundays only, Bangor.
Accommodation extra trains leave Au.
gusta, for IIallowell. Gardiner. and SO.
Gardiner at 40 a. NJ, 200, $40, G15 p. M.
F. T.. HOCTfIBY. Gen. Pass Agt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23
THE wALDRoN PROPERTY ON

the corner of State and Oak streets. The
house is 9 stories with eleven large and
sunny rooms beside the attic and SPLEEN
did cellar, well built in every particular.
This residence with its large hall and well
arranged rooms, centrally located as it
is for business and social accommodations
and on such spacious grounds. has I'M
limited possibilities to moderniZe into
beautiful home. or can he changed over
into a double tenement house and build
two other houses ON the spare lots one
facing State street and the other facing
Oak street. This investment will pay bet
ter than $4,000 a month. My price will
sell it at once. J. w. Beck Agency. Tel
22-2, Office 207 Water St. Augusta. Maine
may5dtf