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The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
WILL HEAR FROM PRESIDENT
Letter 20 Children to BE Read at
yErounds.

Five hundred copies Of The President $
letter 90 the boys and girls Of Washing
ton have been printed by TIE Washing
ton Playground Assertion. and Will Be-
read ruls afternoon 20 children in ali the
different Playground Then they viii be
distributed and posted UP at each place.
The letter appeals 20 manliness and
fairness. Dr. Curtis. as secretary Of the
Playground Association OF America, will
also send copies TO the supervisors OF all
the other playground systems in the
country
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
TO REGISTER CONSUMPTIvES.
Increasing Death Rate Causes the
Health Department 10 Act.

IN view OF the increased death rate due
70 tuberculosis. seventeen dying from that
disease last week. Health Officer Wood
ward has notified all the physicians OF
the city that they must report AL cases
20 the health department within one week
after the disease has been recognized \
careful watch VIII also he maintained al
all the asyluus and hospitals
Deaths IN all during last week num-
bered II2 OF which IS we're whites and s5
C0iored. Barring typhoid fever. which
shows slight tendency 10 increase. other
disease conditions are well under control.
The reported births during the week
reached 4 total Of rs OF these s. were
white children and y coIored-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
Goinr TO lInrshnII Hnu.

Arrangements have been completed for
the annual excursion OF the Germania
Maennerchor 10 Marshall Hail on sun
day Everything necessary 10 make
the occasion enjoyable for the hundreds
OF members and friends Of the organiza-
tion has been arranged. and concert sing
ing by the male chorus IS expected to be
an additional feature. The steamer
Charles Manchester viii leave the Sew
enth street wharf at 10 go. and $50
O'Clock
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
ALLEGED SWINDLER TAKEN.
Commerce OGaJ Firm Causes an Ar
rest Here.

Commerce CGa) Firm Causes an Ar
rest Here.
Charged with swi-dIing produce dealers
by an old scheme operated successfully in
Washington more than eight years ago.
5. W Cole was arrested yesterday in
Floyd, Va. by Deputy Sheriff G. n Reed
az the 5usugau0n OF the local authorities
Until about ten days ago. the police say.
Cole occupied Offices in the Mgnsey Build
iCE- Circulars alG advertising matter
were mailed 20 number Of the largest
produce dealers in the South. il IS al
legged Sharp d Co, Of Commerce. Ca
sent a carload consignment OF peaches 90
Cole. valued al SCI
Members Of The firm. after waiting a
few days. wired the Washington police
An investigation was begun which re-
suited IN Coles arrest
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
SUES FOR SHATTERED WAGON.
Woman says Car Company Deprived
Her of support

Suit 70 recover S2co0 damages from the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany was fled yesterday by Della But
Ter. who alleges a horse and wagon owned
by her have been rendered worthless by
being struck by one Of the defendant 5
cars
Fourth and z streets northwest
Mrs. Butler, In her petition. states THAI
in consequence Of the loss Of her prop
erty she has been deprived Of all means
OF earning a livelihood for herself and
infant child
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
FUNERAL OF FATHER DAILY.
Services VIII Be Held from II.
AIoNsius, Church To-morrovv.

Funeral services Tor Rev. David Q.
DAILY. treasurer Of Gonzasa College, who
died on Tuesday night az Georgetown
Hospital viii be held tomorrow morn-
ing from St AloysiUs- Church Low
mass viii be sung. Iute-meat viii be
in Georgetown Cemetery
Father DAILY had been under treatment
az the Georgetown Hospital but from
the first t- was seen the only chance 70
save hts life was by an operation
Father DAILY came % Golzaga College
six years ago from St Joseph's College
Phuadelphis. where he was treasurer.
He was ffty-nine years old. and was
born n Philadelphia. He was educated
az Holy Cross College and 81 St Joseph
E.IIaEa
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13

Every day via The Electric Line" TWi-
light excursions. 81 round trip. p m, re-
turning Up TO midnight. Saturday and
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The Major Explains.

The major continued
The extent OF the District q Columbia
police Jurisdiction embraces nearly sew
euty miles. Included therein is the city
OF Washington. which includes George
town. with combined population. ac-
cordfng 90 the police census Of 1877. of
e5s1o1- Beyond the limits Of these cities
IS a vast section. which IS largely Q1pl-
lated II includes improved roadways.
which are E-eelv patrouized. and which
form a network Of communication be
tween eiShty-Cdd villages. towns, and
.uhdiyisio1s. with a Population Of 6A2-3
The aggregate population OF tire District
IS SO 5aI
There has not been a. increase o-
crime in the District In the last wear.
BY reference 10 the table Of criminal ar
rests. go In the year ir IS convincing
that conditions in the District with re-
gard 20 security 70 life and property are
exceedingly good. and that most OF the
disag greeahIe happenings belong 20 the
petty class
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13

Getting ready to move2 Don't jump
out Of the frying pan into the fire. but
consult The Washington Herald's classi-
fed columns and get a good place to live.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
Day < Compaay-s Pharmacy.

7th and 9 stS- NV. receive want ads for
The Washington Herald Rate, 1 cent
per word, daily and Sunday.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
ANALYSIS OF WATER
AT BATHING BEACH
Inspector Custis VIII Report
in a Few Days.
ACTION BY COMMISSIONERS

Water Taken from the Several Ponds
and the Practice Observed by the
Water Form the Basis of an I'm
POrtant Investisation by Officials.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
SYLVESTER REPLIES
TO FALSE EDITORIAL
Writer from Baltimore Has
Dream of LawleSSneSS.
REFERS TO NATIONS CAPITAL
Editorial in n Hitherto Conservative
Monumental City Newspaper Gives
Wrong Impression Regarding
Crime in Washington, and the
Facts Prove Statement False.

.'Lawlessness in the Nations Capital"
was the headline Of an editorial in one
OF Baltimore's Oldest and most conserva-
tive newspapers on August last The
editorial contained the statement that in
no city in the country are women so
poorly protected from assault and rob
berry as they are IN tie Nations Cap
ital"
Where the writer Of the editorial pro
cured his information has not been ascer-
tained. but that his statement Is without
foundation is evidenced by the report Of
the chief Of police Of Washington for the
last year and the records Of crime in the
various police precincts
The city OF Washington IS about half
the size Of Baltimore, in point Of popula-
ton. and statistics disclose that Il has
one-fourth as many robberies. assaults.
and criminal depredations as the Monu-
mental City
Gives Further Proof
Further proof that the editorial has no
foundation. and that the writer knew
absolutely nothing OF what he was writ
ing. IS shown by the recent inspection
Of the city for white slave" traffic. The
inspector from the Bureau Of LSamigra-
ton found not one case Of white slave
traffic in the Capital City. while in Bal
timore. about a year ago. this same in
spector found several cases Of white
slave traffic which was carried on under
the nostrus of the Baltimore police
While II is true there have been several
cases Of robbery and purse s-atchilg il
Washington f. the last twelve months
each case has been II petty nature.
There have beer 10 great crimes COM
mi-ted IN Washington for months. and
outside OF Baltimore they have attracted
no attention That the local police have
been and SIN are able 90 cope with The
few crimes committed en- the District is
shown hy the number gf complaints and
the number q arrests In no instance
has "a criminal old O- ya-1E got away
/ The arm of the law In Washington has
F. proved sufficient f1r all purposes IN ths
arrest Of criminals wanted 81 other cities
even l1 Baltimore MAJ Sylvester. Capt
I Boa-duau ard the detectives have given
/ valga bie aid 90 the officials of every city
( In the United States
Mai Sylvester sa.5 TO q reporter Ct
I The Washington Herald yesterday that
T the editorial was a fa,~e-oof He added
that he was r-et told ~ The editorial hy
+ wealthy and Influential citizen OF Bal
+ tjm0re. who said 70 was an outrage for q
/ supposedly corsr-vati--- newspaper %
q make a statement that women lu -E'
I National Capital were unsafe i- tL'
. streets after dark. He asserted that %.
/ city in -Ee United States had fewer
. crimes and that nowhere in The wt0l'
world were women safer in the street.
/ at an hours OF the day and night thar
] in Washington
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
Eour Hour, snn
Rcnncstr Issne of Rnnh.

On cool Chesapeake Bay foE- 1avs q
week 81 round trip. See 1icker agent
The Electric Line 18th and y = ave
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13

SI-2-5 10 Annapolis and Return
Via The Electric Line" Visit the [.
Naval Academy See time schedule for
trains
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
- Ynur FnriIr to ,inrsl.arl .Ian

(ext Saturday. August j.. and help the
league OF Republican Clubs -atifv The
nominations OF Taft and Sherman. 25c-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13

Clean, Cool, and Comfortable
Live lobster aad other sea food. Midday
lunch, E.3G 70 =
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
Be sure Your Vacation outat
Harvey's Restaurant.

Includes q rubber bathing cap. Neat ef-
fects-price, 50c. Rubber Store, 953 F NV.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13

70 IL a eIty-Randls -.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-13

Good picking, especially IN the
1arUe sizPS
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-03
BALDWIN SALvE
APPLIED
As RESULT TRACTION co.
WILL PAY FIVE MILLS PER
MILE ON FRANCHISE, Al
THOUGH FUNK WANTED
EIGHT.

At the psychological moment in a
councilmanic contest last night Mr..
Baldwin arose and blandly applied
his compromise salve to the Trac-
ton Co.'S Playground franchise
proposition AS usual it effected a
cure and incidentally saved the
company three mills on very car
mile travelled, providing the COM
pany could have been compelled to
stand for the eight mill tax pro-
posed.
Councilman Funk led the fight on
the franchise to shape it somewhat
more in conformity with franchises
as now granted in the East, he ex-
planned. He asked for an amend
ment setting eight mills per car
mil as the su INTO be paid to the
city instead of two mills. Coun-
Gilman Ostrander backed him up.
Mr.. Funk stated that in Baltimore.
Md. the city claims the first 10000
fares of each day. which amounts
to a revenue of $4,000 derived by
that city from its car franchises.
He said the franchises are a valu-
able asset to the companies and he
favored making the companies pay
for them. Councilman Mohr was
disposed toward leniency and
stated that such a shock would be
hard for the company officials.
Attorney Kizer, for the company,
was on hand to pilot the Or
dinance and here conveyed a veil
ed threat against what might hap
pen on account of the proposed bur-
den. He said that each recent
franchise secured by his company
has been made more strict. If the
city persisted in its demand the
company could not afford new lines,
and this would delay service to new
places and make the policy of the
company just that much more con-
sentative.
Councilman Funk then told some
of the things that the council
would not demand but that were
demanded and paid elsewhere, as
follows: Does not ask for 26 tick
cts for % cents; does not ask that
IL IT'S ONH anu uOCo
not ask that children be carried for
half fares.
AS Mr.. Kizer did not see fit to Of
fer reply to this, Mr.. Funk fol-
lowed up his advantage and pro-
posed that the time of the fran
chise be limited to 10 years.
Enter then Mr.. Baldwin propos-
ing to fix the rate at five mills for
the first Is years, and the council
Withhold the privilege of readjust-
ment at the end of that period, the
franchise to run % years. He fig
ured out that at the end of 25 years
at five mills per car mile the city
would make $500 off this fran
chise alone.
Property owners spoke both
against and in behalf of the fran
chise. 1t was reported out for pas
sage as amended.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-03
CIRCUS DAY
HERE AGAIN

The Sells-Floto circus comes in
tomorrow over the o. r. & n. and
will parade at 1890, afternoon and
evening performances following at
2 and s p. m. in Recreation park
The doors open at l and 7 p. m.
Particular claims of excellence are
made for the street parade as an
Introductory to the sort of animal
and performing exhibition the show
gives later. The menagerie con-
tains six elephants and II lions,
with a herd of camels and dhippota-
mus family in addition to smaller
but rarer animals. Twelve Arabian
stations are listed in the 300
horses carried by the show.
In furnishing and spectacular pro-
duction the show has lived up to its
claim of being the "circus beauti-
full" and its class of performances
have been accorded more than the
usual amount of praise on the pres
ent tour.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-03

that he had promised the labor men
that he would favor postponing &C
ton. Nevertheless Lambert re-
quested that it be taken up immedi-
ately, arguing that it was very
important matter and he didn't
want to see another bridge built
except by contract. He said labor
men had had a week to prepare
their data and had not done so.
Now he did not believe in giving
them another opportunity.
Councilman Mohr said that he
would support Mr. Lambert's fight
against day labor, yet he did not
want to rush things at this stage
and would favor postponing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-03
MRS. MEYER BOOSTING ROYALTY
ETIQUETTE IN MA TONS CAPITAL

intimated she would not be at all
offended If the lesser social lights
wives of congressman particular
/ ly, eliminated her from their visit
ing lists.
The Mrs. Meyer aroused a
tempest in the teapot by her treat
ment of her associates in the cab.
met circle. She invariably ignored
her colleagues when she was get
ting up such smart entertainments
as the dinner and reception to the
duke of Abruzzi or the duchess of
Sutherland. She invited only
members of the diplomatic corps,
and selected principally the wives
of millionaires from the resident
society.
Mrs. Meyer was, before mar.
riage, Miss Alice Appleton, daugh-
ter of the well known head of the
great publishing company. She in
herited large fortune.
Mrs. Meyer recently departed for
London. She will spend the season
with her two daughters, Miss Alice
and Miss Julia Meyer. These young
women have already bowed to the
three monarchs, the car the en-
peror of Austria and the king of
Italy. They will soon make their
courtesy to the ruler Of Great
Britain
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-03
FREE FARES FOR
CITY'S HANDS

The Interstate fairgrounds line of
the Traction Co. will carry all
street inspectors, field men of the
city engineers office, policemen in
and out of uniform, and members of
the street committee, free during
work hours. If the company ac'
cepts the ordinance as amended it
will be the most advanced step in
franchise granting the city ever
took. Heretofore, franchises have
only stipulated that policemen and
firemen of the regular forces, and
"in uniform" be allowed to ride
free The companies really object
ed to that
Councilman Dalke started it last
night when he proposed an amend
ment that not only tiremen and po-
licemen, but field men of the egi-
neer's Office and inspectors, and
the street committee of the coun-
ell, We allowed to ride free. The
amendment was adopted. Hereto
fore the city has paid their fares.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-03
Special Correspondence to The Press

WASHINGTON, d. c., June a.
Can American society affairs be
conducted along lines laid down by
the European nobility?
Mrs. George Won Lengerke Meyer,
wife of the postmaster general, has
been doing some experimenting the
past season
Resenting the free and easy Gus
tom of everybody and anybody WIS.,
iting the cabinet homes, Mrs. Mey-
er has attempted to introduce for
eign methods as regards calling
and the general program.
Not since Mrs. Levi p. Morton
drew such a line of distinction be-
tween accidental official position
and hereditary social standing has
Washington been so wrought up as
over Mrs. Meyers naughty attitude
towards the wives of cabinet Off
GERS and other men in public life.
Mrs. Meyers treatment of
wives of members of congress has
caused no end of criticism. She
inaugurated the habit of asking
women from the far west or the
south of the Beacon st. circle If
they thought it obligatory for them
to call on one so far removed
geographically. 1t was broadly
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-03
FRANCHISE BOND
Multiplied

The practice of the council allow
ing street railway franchises with
small $4,000 indemnity bond was
put stop to last night when Coun-
Gilman Ostrander objected to that
amount of bond going with the
granting of the fairgrounds fran
chise of the Traction Co. Attorney
Kizer of the company endeavored
to explain away Mr.. Ostrander's
idea" as he called 1t, by saying
that as suggestion he would ask
that instead of increasing the $4,000
bond at this time ,ne council later
place the company under blanket
bond of say, $4,000. But Mr.. Os-
trander held to his point and the
council without further argument
increased the bond to $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-03
BlRDSEYE NOW
GRAND MASTER

At the Odd Fellows gran lodge
yesterday afternoon in Walla Walla
Deputy Grand N9-te- ! l.. Birds
eye, of Spokane @lsTated to
the grand M ID accord
ed a popular o.s..-.. j. ~ Raj
ston, Port ToNng-l.. 1ec3me dep
uty grand master; r. F. Z. Lee,
Colville, grand warden; L. F. Hart,
Tacoma, reelected grand secretary;
H. E. Holmes, Seattle, grand treas
urer; Judge c. F. Miller, Dayton,
grand representative. Trustees for
the Odd Fellows home will be Sc
lected today. Last night the Mus
covite branch of the order tore up
the town and initiated 200 mem
berS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-03
Saws We re AUBunch
of Crdffers

Editor. Press-I read with much
disgust an article in your paper
signed by certain DR.. Hitchwick,
of New York, commenting on your
editorial The Goldman Graft" AS
| did not read the editorial, | can
not comment on it to any great ex-
tent, but | must confess that most
of your editorials, in my estimation,
are highly educational and appeal
to the thinking faculties of all
classes of people. But in further
reading your paper l find that you
devote a great deal of time and
space to hollaring about the great
navy, etc, and trying to make the
working men whom you are cater
ing to very enthusiastic over their
country, their navy and their boys
in blue, while 80 per cent of them
don't even own a grain of sand in
this country and have to go about
day after day begging for employ
ment from those who do own the
country to enable them to get three
doughnuts and a cup of coffee, or to
feed their hungry children.
Why should these men be so ex-
ceedingly patriotic and enthusiastic
over a country they do not own, or
an army and navy which is used
against them if they strike for a
few more crumbs of bread each
day, or for an hour or so they may
call their own?
AS to the Goldman graft" it
looks just the same through my
glasses as the newspaper, the
white paper or any other old
graft. So long as you, in your
editorials and reading matter, sup
port and help retain system which
mothers graft | don't see how you
can conscientiously condemn her
for what you yourself are guilty of.
am not so interested as Mr..
Hitchwick appears to be in the
Goldman lectures, but if they hit
ME so hard that | had to squeal
think | would try to meet her ar
gument and show where she was
wrong, and not wait until she was
out Of town and then try to set the
preachers on TO her to heal my
wounds in the name of Jesus
Christ, who was Just as undersir-
able a citizen in his day as Gold
man is today.
Shame on the man who tries to
shuttle his burdens off onto the
preachers shoulders. God only
knows the preachers have enough
to do to preach to please the peO
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-03

DALLAS, Tex, June 3.-It is be-
lieved more than rs persons have
been drowned and 1900 made home
less in the great Trinity river food.
Hundreds of houses in West Dallas
have been swept away.
Trinity river rose 20 feet in "a
hours. II was three feet above dan
ger line when the rise, due to
cloudburst near FIT. Worth, came in.
Several bridges have been washed
out and all that remains are in
great danger.
While scores of men. women and
children We're marooned on roof
tops and on houses floating down
the river, the steamer Nellie Maui
rine, the only boat on the river of
any carrying capacity, remained ar
chored In the middle OF the river,
her captain refusing to do any res
cue work for less than 5000 an hour.
Finally Sheriff Ledhetter boarded
the vessel. swore IN every man
aboard as deputy sheriff. and took
possession. Two hundred persons
were rescued from housetops.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-03

In this lot you will find the limit and climax of
goodness in mems high grade hand tailored ready
to wear SUITS made by Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Sein-BlOch Co.. also the Newport" Prideful Clothes
of Rochester included and well represented;
than 200 90 of the most desirable patterns
made up in various special models and all sizes to
fit any man, stout, slim regular built values
range from $50 up to $4O all at price, suit.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-03
DAY LABOR FIGHT
POSTPONED

Despite endeavors of Councilman
Lambert to have his anti-day labor
resolution taken up in the commit
tee last night, he got no second
and the matter rests until the labor
committee has an opportunity to
secure the data which it is to pre-
sent in defense of its work on the
Washington st. bridge.
Councilman Phillips announced
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-03
LEFT DEATHTRAP
FOR HIS BABY

ALBION, Wash, June al. T.
Dendurent, barber drew tub OF
scalding water from tank and left
it outdoors to cool. His years old
son came along and toddled into it.
The child will die, in all probability.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-03
sCALER WORKING HARD

Dick Cullen and Kid Scaler are
putting in some hard ticks at Sc
attic for their 20 round fight, which
will take place next Saturday aft
ernoon at Sound beach. Both men
are under weight now and will en-
ter the ring in the best possible
condition.
Johnnie Reid has arranged two
fast preliminaries.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-03

pie who pay them. God helps the
man who helps himself. Pick up
thy cross and walk. E. Stephens.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-03

NEW YORK, June 3.-Matri-
mony is still troubling Sen. Plat.
Lawyers are now suing him for
$2,741 for divorce expenses incurred
by his former wife.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-19

Moving specIaIe, Larges. oravs
In town. Standard price per load.
Personal attention. The Blue Rarn-
Phone Junction 22S.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-19

See us for farm loans at reason
able rates. Payable in 5 years. The
Coe Investment Co.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-19

Years OF experience IN the clean
ing and pressing business enables M
to please everybody. 125 South Fifth
street. Phone Black $50.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-19

We clean ladies' aIsts and skirts.
also gents suits, hats and ties. Pan
ANA hats a speciality. l25 South
Fifth street. Phone Black 662
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-19

There is lots of money wasted by
using the cheapest furnace. We do
not sell the cheapest, but the best.
J. H. Lane.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-19

When you desire Il rig for family
driving cali up Blue Barn, phone
Junction 22S
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-19

Heavy hauling s~vcp special It
tention by Barton & Terrill Wheh
you have anything in this line. ca
them up. Prices are right
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-19

A. o. Arnold, Ninth and Ouray, is
just unloading another car of the
celebrated Plush flour. $1.55 per
sack