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The Washington herald., 1908-04-02
EIGHT HOURS ON PUBLIC WORK
Bill Governing Days Labor on Dis
trfct Contracts Approved.

A bill to regulate the hours OF labor OF
contracts with the District OF Columbia
was sent to the Senate. yesterday. by the
Commissioners with request for enact
ment
This bill provides that whenever any
proposal Is submitted for any materials
10 be furnished. or for any work to be
done for the District of Columbia. II shall
be shown 70 the Commissioners. by timely
objection before the acceptance OF any
proposal. that the lowest bidder requires
the service Of any laborer or mechanic on
such work or materials exceeding eight
hours in any calendar day. the Commits
sioners will be authorized 20 reiaet the
proposals and accept any higher proposal
which does not require the service OF any
laborer or mechanic for more than eight
hours in any calendar day. or 70 reject
all proposals.
The draft Of this bill was prepared by
the Commissioners and p. J. Ryan, Of the
Plate Printers Union, and also attorney
for the Central Labor Union.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-02
COTTON MARKET.

Quotations furnished by z. F. Hutton & Co..
members Of the New YORK Stock Exchange and the
New York Cotton Exchange. G. Bowie Chipmars
manage. lsOl r street northwest.
New York. April 1--The cotton market opsned
strong with an advance Of y points. responding 20
favorable Liverpool cables. Trade started hr1skly
but the offerings were heavy and within hour
prices were Gown again 10 points. From this
tine Price changes within lirits. snd
the market was barely steady % the close. Esti-
mated receipts AT the ports to-day. H00 bales,
against 1909 last week. and 4.ls9 last year. For
the week. 0e bales against g 20 last week and
81 last year. To-days receipts az New or
leans. 2I79 bales against Sis las, year and az
Houston. 3.Zl3 bales against 35i3 last year.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-02
REAL ESTATE NOTES.

Boss & Phelps yesterday announced a
real estate deal. involving the sale OF q
residence IN Columbia Heights and an
other in the southeast section OF the city.
the latter being traded in part payment
for the former. The Columbia Heights
house was sold for Robert Thompson 10
". l. Browne. the consideration being
5000 The property Is the ten-room house
az 1923 Lamont street. recently erected
and finished with the best grade OF the
latest improvements.
On the other limb OF the deal Mr..
Thompson takes from Mr.. Browne the
ni-detached house at 431 Thirteenth
street southeast. at a valuation OF $3.50.
The lot is 30 feet wide and 10 feet deep.
Mr.. Thompson viii hold this property
as an investment.
Shannon & Luchs report the sale Of the
residence at the corner OF Fourteenth and
Sheppard streets northwest. which is one
Of a new row OF houses under eonsrue-
ton. and which are expected 20 be finish
ed within the next month or two. The
house has nine rooms and is two stories
/ high. The consideration in the trans
action was $50 and the purchaser. who
| is connected with the government. shall
occupy the property as his home when it
is completed
Stone & Fairfax have sold for Harry
Wardman the two-story brick house at
S7O5 Fourteenth street northwest. OF CO.
lonial design. containing six rooms, for
5000 The purchaser acquires the house
for a home.
The same firm announce that Charles
". King. jr., is now erecting five new
houses Of colonial design in Mount Pleas
ant street. which are now on the market
and will be sold al S5.009 each.
Richard L Boss. who has been engaged
in the real estate business for several
years. has joined the sales force Of Stone
& Fairfax.
Middaugh & Shannon will construct FIVE
two-story houses at S217 to S225 Warder
street northwest, which viii cost about
$1,000 Joseph Bonn, IT.. prepared the
plans.
]. D. Burn VIII construct for Lottie l.
Burn three two-story brick houses az
1903 10 1872 E street northeast. estimated
10 cost $500. William DOre, architect.
prepared the plans.
C. NJ. Echterman viii erect at 1o5 Spring
place, Anscostia, a tvo-story frame house
at a cost OF $500. ". S. PLACER drew the
plans and G. J. Osterman will construct
the house.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-02
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.

Baltimore. April Following are the oncial
prices to-day:
BuTTER-Cresmery fancy. per pound. 31a3ois
imitation l9a2l; Maryland and Pennsylvania rolls,
lsa20 store packed. Ohio I6aI7; do, West Viz
gini4, l7a0 Maryland. Virginia. and Pennsylvania
dairy prints. lsa3O
LIVE POULTRY-Chickens young large per
pound, l1a9o small. 2iaH: do. old hens. 1aal4i1
ducks. puddle. young llal5; do. young MuscoTy
and mongrel. l5all; turkeys, choice, lsa2o; do,
choice. young gobblers, B
EGGS-Maryland md PennsylTania, fresh. per
dozen, IA duck eggs. nearby. e.
PorATOES-Whits. nearby prime. per bushel.
65aT0; Western Maryland and Pennsylvania 70A75
Potomac and Delaware. l5Oa5O0
GREEN FRUIT AND vEGETABLES-Apples.
Eastern Shore Maryland ane Virginia. per Dbl No !
l75s225 do, snail common l25al 30; do per half
barrel basket SOaI5; do. New York, asserted bbl
20oa40o; cabbage, New YORK. Danish, ton, soOalooo
The Washington herald., 1908-04-02
Declare HIS Plan a Fraud,

The Post-office Department has placed
its ban on the American Photographer. at
Whitman. Mass, and L. u. Hutchins,
proprietor Of the business. by issuing a
fraud order prohibiting the firm from the
use Of the United States mails. The con-
cern advertised that for ten cents, valu-
able information would be sent for de-
veloping films by an easy method. On
receipt OF the ten cents, counter prop
osition would be sent, stating that the
Information" would be supplied for 81.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-02
POISONED, SAID DYING NEGRO
Kidney Trouble, Declare Physicians,
but Police VIII Investigate.

Swearing with his last breath he had
been poisoned. Thomas Smith. negro.
twenty-nine years old, died. yesterday. at
the washington Asylum Hospital. The
physicians say Thomas died from kidney
trouble.
Acting on the advice OF Coroner hewitt
and the statement Of William Smith, bro
ther Of the dead man. the police are in
vestigatng.
William Smith has made the statement.
the police say, that he knows what his
brother was talking about. and that he
can tell something when the right time
comes.
Smith was taken from his home. where
he lived with his wife and children, at
104 Four-and-a-half street southwest, on
March q. TO the Washington Asylum
Hospital. He was suffering from acute
kidney trouble. the physicians say. and
7conscious, he ex-
ad
The Washington herald., 1908-04-02
Special Incorporation Not Needed.

Adverse action was recommended BY
the Commissioners. yesterday, to Congress
on the bill 70 incorporate The Hungarian
American federation. for the reason that
the objects sought by the Incorporation
can be secured without the enactment OF
the proposed legislation II the society IS
organized FOR fraternal purposes. no rea-
son for special act seems to exist. the
Commissioners say. as the general incor-
poraticn act IN force in the District viii
suffice
The Washington herald., 1908-04-02
Four soldiers Discharged

BY direction Of the Secretary Of War
four soldiers have been discharged with
out honor from the army. Private Ernest
Lewis. Hospital Corps. Washington Bar
racks. was discharged for enlisting under
false pretenses- Privates Glenn Butler,
Lloyd n. Martin and william G. Simmons.
Troop G, Eight Cavalry. were discharged
because Of Imprisonment under sentence
OF a civil court
The Washington herald., 1908-04-02
CHECK WAS NOT GOOD.
sI6 T STREET NORTHWES-

Goods Worth $3.50 Given in Ex-
change for Worthless Paper.
False check psSserS are plying their
trade. P ". Browning. 6is Louisiana
avenue. was victimized yesterday to the
extent Of $50 and goods valued at $3.50.
A white man about twenty-five years old
purchased goods Of Browning. He gave
in payment a check FOR SO on the Riggs
National Bank, drawn by H 3. Sand
man, Of the National Biscuit Company"
payable to George Gray.
Browning says he discovered the check
was vslUeless later. The check passer
has not been caught.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-02

Rev York, April l-WHEAT-Firmer: limited
business. No. l Northern Duluth 20 arrive IlZE /:
No. red. T. o. b.. LO0is: No hard T. O. b.
l-Oc1s: No macaroni. LOCls. f. o. b. No. mae1-
roni. g7is Exporters took loads
CORN-Firner: snail trade No. elevator 74E !:
No. ? Z. O. b., 20; No white T. O. b.. 70l5: No ?
yellow. Z. o. b.. nominal. Exporters took nothing
RYE-Lheless; nominal; irregular. No. 2 S.
Z. o. b.
Futures closed as follows:
The Washington herald., 1908-04-02
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Regular call u O'Clock noon
Capital Traction. 5 AZ llslG
Washington Railway and Electric preferred. IS st
10is, 10 al 70i3 at 50is. 10 at Il
Me-gen;haler. az ls5, at l95.
Lanston, 80 az 81
National Metropolitan Bank. 10 at 2s5
After cal-Capital Traction. Z AZ 49,
Washington Gas certificates $500 at l03
Washington Gas Is 800 az 30.
Following the closing quotations on yesterdays
local stock exchange:
The Washington herald., 1908-04-02
The Largest Morning Circulation.

All advertising contracts made BY The
Washington Herald are based upon its
bona fide circulation-a circulation in
Washington larger by thousands than was
ever before attained by any morning
newspaper at the Capital. Its books are
open.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-02
WASHINGTON CATTLE MARKET.

cATTLE-Extra, per cwt. S5ea5.7s; butcher. 400
a5.o0; common. 200.
HoGs-Per cwt. gross. s2sas5O: ordinary. per
cwt- 45oe475.
sHEEP-Prime. AOoa5.5o; common. 25OasOo
LAMBS-Spring lzal4
CALyEs-Prme per b.. s. medium. 7a7ls; grass,
ga4
The Washington herald., 1908-04-02
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Quotations furnished by Z. =. Hutton & Co..
members Of the New York Stock Exchange g. Bowie
Chipnnan mansger, 1901 street northwest
Sales 10 noon .....-.-... $4,000 shares
Total sales cs.......-...... .574, 400 shares
The Washington herald., 1908-04-02
CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished BY Z. =. Hutton & Co.
members New York Stock Exchange C. Bowie Chip
man. manager. 1901 stree. northwest
The Washington herald., 1908-04-02
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

A new star VIII be presented for con-
sideration by Charles Frohman at the
New National Theater for one week, be-
ginning next Monday. The new star
is Marie Doro. The play selected Tor
Miss Doro's introduction is a four-act
comedy BY ". J. Locke, an Engiishman
Of letters 1t is dramatization Of
Locke's book Of the same name, and the
stage version was arranged By the author.
The story has TO do with the experiences
of "Cariotta." who escapes from the
harem and travels 20 England with a
young chap who kills himself. leaving the
Syrian waif 10 work out her own saliva
ton. BY chance, she wanders into the
abode Of Sir Marcus Ordeyne. an Eng
lish barrister, who mas put behind him
all femininity. In the goodness Of his
heart he adopts this wonderful waif.
Subsequent events have to do with Sir
Marcus efforts 10 make CT "Carlotta" an
English maid Of manners and refinement.
The process is not without its pitfall.
The colo. fastidlous Englishman is the
while also Misunderstanding the beauty
OF love. "Carlotta" has shown him the
light and the knowledge comes to him
swift and sure when the girl is lured
from his home by schemlng adventurer.
whom Sir Marcus had called friend. The
denouement has TO do with "Carlotta' s.
realization OF the fact that she is a child
no longer, but a woman with a soul And
IN the end she does the most natural
thing in the world. She returns TO her
only refuge, SIR Marcus Ordeyne. II IS
said that the little Doro lady has mGde
a triumph as the Syrian waif. c. AEorey
Smith, whose Marcus Ordeyne is a fin
ished Characterization; Beatrice Forbes
Robertson. whose acting Is quietly ef-
fective. and Forrest Robinson. whose
Hamid Effendi. though heeungIy seen. IS
most impressive figure in the perform
ance.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-02

While you think Of it, telephone your
ant Ad. TO The Washington Herald, and
The Washington herald., 1908-04-02
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET.

The wholesale market was quiet and steady yes
terday, arrivals in most lines being liberal but not
such seriously 20 affect prices. No changes we're
noted in the quotations
The Washington herald., 1908-04-02

The Tsvceum Theater offers for next
week the California Girls Company
There is no stop in the entire show from
start to finish. New specialties are given.
the music is bright and catchy, and the
cast contains some weli-known people; II
includes Sam J. Adams, William Maus-
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-05-16
COINCIDENCE,

whereas. 1t has pleased the Al
mighty God TO remove from our midst
our president. Sister Tillie Ames Of
the Junior Missionary Band.
Whereas. We her sisters and CO.
workers. feel deeply grieved. yet we
know that God doeth all things for
the best. our president was good and
faithful officer when her health would
permit. always ready to perform her
duty when called upon. she was loved
and esteemed by all who knew her.
We. the members of the Junior Mis-
sionary Band, deem 1t proper that We
should place on record our apprecia-
ton of her services as our president
Resolved, That in the death of Sis.
ter Ames the Junior has lost an hon
est and upright officer, she has passed
away to better land.
Resolved. That the members of the
Junior of Zion Baptist church tender
our heartfelt sympathy to the family
and friends.
Resolved, That a copy of these res.
olutions be sent to the family and en-
tered in our local papers and spread
upon the minutes of our Junior Band.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-05-16
LARAMIE, WYO.

On last Saturday night Mr.. Mac.
Donald gave an enjoyable birthday
party
Messrs. Byrd and Reed are com.
fortably settled in their home on
Hodgeman street
Mr.. Henry Lucas is able to be
around again.
Mr.. John Crumley was in the city
last week and returned again to King
Bros ranch.
Mr. F. NJ. Liston and wife have
moved to a cottage on South Second
street
Mr. William Derrick. a former resi-.
dent of this city, underwent an opera
ton last week at Idaho Falls. His
friends here are anxious for his com.
plete recovery.
Mr.. Thomas Price has been suffer.
ing from 4 bad case Of sore throat.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-05-16
RESOLUTIONS.

"ln the midst Of life there is death"
Whereas, The great and supreme
Ruler Of the universe. has in His in
finite wisdom removed from among us
our worthy and esteemed coworker,
Mrs. Tillie Ames; and,
Whereas, In the discharge Of duties
in Zion Baptist Sunday school it is
eminently BETTING that we record our
appreciation of her services.
Resolved. That the aid given this
Sunday school by counsel. contribu-
tion and service will be held in CRATE.
full remembrance.
Resolved, That the sudden removal
of such a friend from our midst leaves
vacancy that will be deeply real
lied by all members OF this Sunday
school
Resolved. That we in deepest sym
patty with the bereaved relatives of
the deceased express hope that even
so great a loss to us all may be over.
ruled for good by Him who doeth all
things well
Resolved That copy Of these res
olutIous be spread upon the record OF
the Sunday school. a copy be printed
in the local papers and copy be sent
to the bereayed family.
The angel messenger Of death.
Has gently borne away.
A dear companion from our side,
To realms of endless day;
Her voice no more will join with ours.
The song of praise below.
1t wakes a purer. sweeter strain.
Where only pleasures flow.
When gathered on the Sabbath morn
Her vacant place we view.
Wen thing how bright the world she
treads.
And in her steps pursue:
BE still, let every heart be still.
And all our sorrow quell-
Wen bow submissive TO His will.
Who doeth all things well.
LUTHER WALTON.
CHAS. CLARK.
MABEL. FORE.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-05-16
lkJUNTA, COLO.

Rev. ". H. Prince preached an able
sermon Sunday evening at Hubbard
chapel. taking as his text Blessed
are the poor in spirit for theirs is the
kingdom Of heaven.
Mrs. L. V Greer attended the Old
Maids convention in Rocky Ford last
Thursday evening.
Mrs. lack Badget is on the sick
list this week.
The ladies of Hubbard chapel. A.
NJ. E. church. presented the drama,
The Old Maids Convention" in the
opera house at Rocky Ford last Thurs
day night to a large and appreciatlye
audience. The total receipts were
1915. after having settled the yari.
GUS expenses.
- F"iHI
Twenty.four dollars was given u
Mt Olive Baptist church in Rocky
Ford and s23lO TO Hubbard chapel
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-05-16

Yes, our president has gone,
But not forgotten.
Never shall her memory fade,
Sweet thoughts shall ever
Linger around the grave
Where she is laid.
In silence she suffered.
In patience she bore,
Till God called her home
To suffer no more.
PHILETUS FITZPATRICK,
STELL HILL,
ARLETHIA REYNOLDS.
Committe
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-05-16
APPROPRIATE WORK.

"That sewing woman says she is
getting knock-down prices on the
shirts she makes"
perhaps that accounts for her
telling the seams"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-05-16
HIS FAULT.

"A man who loves his kind for
gives his brothers slips
"a man who loves his kind
doesn't have occasion to. He puts
ashes on his pavement"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18

welt administration and those who
desire TO "roost high" and say moth
ing might as well send their april
cations for Office to the White House
by way OF the Tuskegee Institute at
Tuskegee, Alabama. This is a mat
ter OF opinion. however and we may
be mistaken. But, IL any one will
read these facts and consider the
co-incidents, the chain OF circumstan-
tial evidence is complete.
We are glad that Mr.. S. LANG VIII
liams was appointed though and our
good friend, DR.. Washington did we'll
In speaking a good word for him.
Still, when we think OF all of this
activity for Secretary Taft and no
sign OF help for the 1877 members
Of Companies B, c and ID Of the
Twenty-hfth Infantry. we are filled
with emotion and words well-nigh
fail US. o, the pity OF It!
Well says Longfellow:
art is long. and time is fieeting.
And our hearts though stout and
brave,
Still, ike muffied drums. are beating
Funeral marches to the grave"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18
IN TROUSERS SHE ROBBED
Woman's Accomplish Says It IL Hare
Work TO Climb Windows In Skirts.

Woman's Accomplish Says It Is Hare
Work 70 Climb Windows In Skirts.
Bridgeton. n. j.. April IA. Mrs
Elizabeth ParsOn and her daughter are
under arrest here. and the police say
that they have learned that they dress
ed in mems clothing. and with Harry
Blizzard, a boarder at their home
committed between forty and fifty rob
berries here in the last few weeks.
Until the arrest OF Blizzard the DO
lice seemed TO have been unable to find
a clue to the robbers. He maintained
through five hours OF sweating" thai
he knew nothing OF the burgiaries
Finally. however. he owned that hi,
landlady and her daughter had beer
working with him and had worn mems
clothing because it was such hard
work climbing through windows Will
skirts on.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18
DELAWAREFOR GRAY
Denver Delegation Instructed For
Him Despite His Protest
BRYAN MEN FALL IN LINE

Judge Gray, In Letter to Chairman Of
State Committee, Objected 20 In.
struetins Delegates For Him-Cams
As a Surprise.
Dover. Del. April 15.-Despite the
written declaration Of Judge George
Gray that he could not under any cir
cumstances consent to have the dele
gates instructed for him. the Delaware
Democratic state convention of1cially
placed his name before the Democracy
OF the country for that party's nomina
ton for president OF the United States
Judge Gray's declaration. contained IL
q letter to Thomas +. Bayard, chain
man Of the state committee, which was
read TO the convention, came as a sur
prise 20 the delegates, but they die
not hesitate an instant 70 place his
name in the field. The mention OF hii
name in the convention and in the
various county caucuses that preceded
the main gathering OF Democrats was
enthusiastically received. There WA
no voice raised against the resolution
to instruct the delegation OF six Il
support, advocate and vote" for Judge
Gray's nomination.
The platform adopted declares fol
unbelievable devotion to state rights
criticises the national administrator
aud declares for a revision OF the
tariff.
Harmony prevailed in all the eau
cuses and in the convention. Their,
was some discOrd ia the Kent county
caucus. where the Bryan adherents
had a majority. but threatened trouble
quickly disappeared when the caucu
selected one Bryan and one Gray dele
gate as that cOunty's representation In
the national delegation. in Delaware
each OF the three counties selects TIVE
or the six national delegates. which
selection is ratified by the convention
AS the delegates are bound by the
unit rule II makes no difference whai
the individual delegates preference
might be. All are bound to obey the IN
structions OF the convention.
The delegation is as follows:
elegates-William Salisbury ant
Caleb S. Pennewill. OF Dover; Ian
dreth Layton. Georgetown; William 7
Records. Laurel; Peter J. Ford. VII
mington. and l. Irving Handy, New
ark.
Alternates-Frank NJ. Soper. Mag
nolia; Dr. w. f. HOey. Frederick; w
II. Stevens. Seaford: l. w. Mustard
Lewes; Matthew d. Murphy ane
Charles II. Salmon, Of New Castle
county.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-18
Caught A TARTAR"

'In battle an Irishman (accord-
ing 20 Capt. Grose) called out to his
officer, L have caught a Tartar.
Bring him here. then was the re-
ply. He wont let me. rejoined Pat.
And as the Turk carried OF his cap
tor the saying passed into a pro-
verb"
The following telegraphic report
explains itself:
Admission, Ala, April S.-News
has just reached here that j. c. West
a white man OF, this city, was kid
mapped this afternoon BY Will Gun
ningham. a Negro desperate near
Lincoln, in Talladega county. and up
TO this time he has not been rescued
a large armed posse was only an
hour behind the pair at dark. and
bloOdhOunds are being rushed to the
scene TO assist in capturing the Negro
brute.
1T seems that West acting in the
role OF special deputy. attempted to
arrest Cunningham. and while in the
act OF reading warrant TO the Ne
gro. the Negro jerked his pistol
from him and marched him or to-
ward the Coosa River. When last
seen West was walking about six
steps I'm front Of the Negro. both hav-
ing their coats OF and walking along
as if nothing was the matter.
Friends OF West here are appre-
hensive OF his safety. and several
have gone 20 Lincoln 60 join one OF
the posses. Cunningham is wanted
In Georgia on a serious charge"
The account Is amusing. although
.it is serious. The cause of it all
is the oflciousness OF every white
man in the rural districts presuminE
that every Negro IS docile and harm
less in a matter where a white man
is concerned. Evidently the regular
officer Of that county could have made
the arrest without much trouble. but
this white man wanted the credit of
doing the Job himself.
II he ever returns alive. he will
be a laughing stock for the entire
community. Bad Negroes are dan
gerous in their dealings with other
Negroes. but they usually give up
without a struggle IN their bouts
with white men. We have no sym
pathy with the outlaw, but we must
say that We admire the nerve OF any
kind of a man, who showed courage
enough 10 capture a white man.
sailing under the name OF deputy
sheriff and carry him TO a place OF
confinement. instead Of being carried
himself. Surely. that Negro deserves
leather medal and the white people
OF that locality should give It to him