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The Washington times., 1908-09-05
0.42O POST ROUTES
IN RURAL SERVICE
Petitions for 1924 New Ones
Are Reported Unfavorably Dur
ing Month of August.

Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
DeGraw's report on the operations of
the rural delivery service for last
month shows that on September there
were in operation So. APO routes. which
We're served by s., 30 carriers. On
]. 649 OF the routes, mail service is rem
dered three times a week, and on the
others, delivery and collection is made
daily.
There had been uD to the close Of the
report for the month 5T.N-T petitions re-
1erred for investigation, upon which
10 I24 adverse reports were made. There
are now 1868 petitions Tor service pend
ing. Ninety-slx have been assigned for
establishment, leaving a balance OF
10y Enacted upon.
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PADDED HIS SCORE;
ALLOWED TO RESIGN
Midshipman Peoples Leaves the
Naval Academy Under =
Cloud.

Because lie improperly increased his
score at the recent rifle competition at
Camp Perry, Ohio. Nidshipmau John S.
Peoples Of Minnesota, Il member Of the
second class at the United States Naval
Academy, has been allowed to resign,
The charges against him are improper
conduct.
Midshipman Peoples added to his own
score for target work until his mark
was so high that he was recommended
for a eharusuC0Lers' medal The medal
was about TO be issued. when the Naval
Academy superintendent got wind OF the
affair Peoples when questioned admit
ted his guilt
The Washington times., 1908-09-05
In Effort to See Leper Early,
Curious ThrongS Dodge Guards
Watchers. However Observe Orders That None But
Those With Permits May Visit UnClean
Mans Tent

During the two weeks that John Ear
". the leper. has been isolated in a
tent on the Eastern branch of the Po-
tOmac. the afflicted man and his guards
have had ample opportunity to observe
all shades and degrees of human ma
ture in the throngs that have vaiuIy en-
deavored, through morbid curiosity, 10
get near Early's retreat.
The leper. despite his unfortunate con-
diuon, appreciates the ridiculous in
many of these snaaking visits and
laughs good naturedIy when an espe-
ciaIly persistent mortal endeavors to
beat down the barriers.
Hey, where're YOU going there?'
yelled a guard as "a pOmpous bur rather
cranky looking man darted hastily
through the gate overlooking the tent
some two hundred yards distant
Coin to see early" came the re-
Spouse. the visitor hesitating not upon
his supposed errand of mercy.
by whose authority" said the
guard.
BY mine, why not?" quoth the pom
pous one, marching on until the guard
finally reached him and laid upon the
perspiring form OF the p0mpous one q
restraining arm.
Must Get Permit.
"Yom authority doesn't go here. You
viii have 10 get a permit from the
Health Department said the officer
Then the visitor exploded. This is a
pretty come of, I say. that "A man must
stay of here by himself, isolated from
the world, while I have something here
that viii cure him." he screeched de-
family. II intend 10 take this matter
higher up, sir I demand the right to
talk TO this man and administer this
medicine. a remedy that has never fail
ed. BY CAD sir. do you mean 10 tell me
that this man must die simply because
I am kept from him by a fool rule of
the Health Department. I intend
That's all right, DID man, but you Il
have 10 let the doe pass on your medi-
cine first. No experimenting here, not
while I'm on the job. quOth the guard.
as the wOuld-5e healer betOok himself
away.
why didn't you let him come on,
I'd like 10 know what he wanted 10
charge me for the tTeatment2' said
Early laughing. zone of these fellows
with a remedy wrote me the other day
that ne would cure me for So ne con-
tinued.
The Washington times., 1908-09-05
JAPANESE HUNTERS
EXTERMINATE SEAL
Killing of Females Will Cause Dis
appearance of Fur-Bearing
Animals. Saws Clark
ANIMALS, SAYS Clark

SEATTLE, Wash, Sept 5.-Major z.
W. Clark, special agent Uf The Depart
ment OF Commerce and Labor. who has
just returned here from the North.
declares that If Pelagic sealing Goa
tinues and if no means. is found 10 stop
the slaughter OF the female seals by
the big japanese fleet which surrounds
the PribyIof group Of islaads, the com
pIete destruction Of The Industry is GER
tain.
In the last ten years. be says. the
herds have diminished almost three
fOurths and the aunuu oatput OF skiing
has been reduced in the Same Proportion.
There are thirty japanese = boomers in
the feet engaged this season ia Pelagic
sealing in the waters Surrounding the
Pribylof group and mauy of these
schoOners have sixteen boats each. They
block che escape Of the female seals
that so out into the ocean la search OF
food for themselves and their young
The killing Of the seals IL such cir
cumstances, Major CLARK declares. is
inhuman.
The Washington times., 1908-09-05

No sooner had the guards taken their
seats than there appeared over the hiIi-
TOPS two spinster looking souls bearing
bel ween them a small bucket.
Indignation Wells Up
The indignation of their pom pous
predecessor was mild compared 90 the
brand emitted by the feminine pair
when told that they, too, must stay
their distance.
Things have come to a pretty pass IA
this town when two Christian women
can't offer TO cure a man without get
ting a permit from some senseless Of
hcer. It's a burning shame that's what
il is, said the duo In chorus.
An army OF small boys sneaked up 10
fence within nifty yaIds Of Early s
tent recently, bat as The leper was seat,
ed on the ground at the time could only
obtain a very unsatisfactory view of the
top of his head.
Make ina stand up, mister ytlieu
The bunch 10 the aStOul6ued &LdtuI VIZ
had already began 20 SAoG lllsLA
away. Make im stand up, viii yer
We'll the nerve OF thar exclaimed
his 1uardshIp dGrLlng for the -ehcg.
Bat Early had heard them. and with
queer whimsical smile upon ms tato
ne stood up getting upon the HlsHs-e
point near his tent, ana WdEeu H-7
seemingly fully satisfied, they departed,
as Early sat down and had a quiet
laugh.
All Kinds Invade Place.
All classes and condiu as invade the
grounds near the isolated and somewhat
inaccessible point where the Ieper Is
spending mis- days. on sundays the
crowds are especially troublesome run
ming into the hundreds The substantial
business man takes an afternoon on
and a mue and a half walk just TO nave
the privilege Of being turned back be
fore he gets within hailing distance.
The schoolgirl the old maid, me man
with a remedy to sell, the religious
crank. the curious young phys Giau VINO
wants 10 examine real lepei an ai9
there. 4.,
Just a day or two ago. a th}l gntlul-
looking individual walked INTO inc
Health once bearing large box Oh
something resembling axle grease.
.Itu cure leprosy,' he impaired 20
one of the physicians present Ana II >
harmless. as I shall show You, he con-
tinued. wnereupOn. ID the surprise OF
the physician ne RAJ his nusef INTO lEe
Oueer mixture. coll scted substantial
portion and rubbed il gieetully upon ms
own gums and lips.
The Washington times., 1908-09-05

But / am very hopeful that Congress
vii be IN a more receptive attitude from
now on. In tie last year the public has
been educated 20 the Importance of the
Thing. IT is serious question, and the
sooner We treat II seriously the better
4 viii be Tor as.
asked if he expected the Wrights and
Herring would be successful in their
aeroplane tests at Fort Myer, he said.
u expect TO see OrVille Wright fulfill
all Of the Government spec hcatiOus
with his machine. and have no reason
TO doubt 'hat Nj. Herring viii Go the
same. OF course, nobody knows as yet
what MI Herring's machine is like or
what he may be able to do, bat both he
auC the Wrights are clear-headed and
Akil.ful men and undoubtedly know rreU-
ty denniteiy what they VIII be abb 10
acct mpiisD. j do not expect to see
eiIlsr OF these aer0pianes perform such
miracles II Fort Myer as many are ex-
BcCting, but IF they simply come up 10
Ire specifications IL will be marVe Gus
step forward, and viii prove hey 1nd
a. es ion that flying machines as instru-
mems Of war ere not only possible, but
practical It viii show Us That We are
Oh the right track and that hencefor-
Wasd 1t is only a matter of perfeCting
these machines
To Send Representatives.
General Allen and Commander Chaplin.
of the navy. VIII represent their re
spect.ve branches OF the Government
service az the International Electrical
Congress, 10 lie held Ia MaFseilles,
France. September il 20 70.
Alan r HaWley, acting president Of
the Aero Club. who IS 10 take part in
the Berlin balloon races, will join Gen
erai Allen on the other side, and they
will visit many places together. During
their trip they expect to call on Count
Zeppelin, Bieriot, Wilbur Wright, and
other leading inventors.
With Lieutenant Lahm, Captain Chan
der and Major Hersey out Of the list,
the American contestants II the Berlin
races viii be J. Q. Mccoy, Alan X.
Hawley. and A. Holland Forbes. all Of
New York city
The Washington times., 1908-09-05
GERMANS PLANNING
BIG CELEBRATION

The Deutscher Central-Verein of the
District OF Columbia viii celebrate the
Jwenty-hfth anniversary of the landing
Of the German coIonists in America al
Bennipg race track September H. Com
missioner MaCfarland viii be the prin-
clpal English speaker. There also win
be a number of prominent German
speakers. y program of athletic events
is scheduled for the afternoon.
The Washington times., 1908-09-05
PRESENCE OF MIND.

There's nothing like presence of
Iaindt"
illustrate it
Won WhiZzer. the speed maniac,
offered me a seat III his racing ma
chine. And had the presence Of
mind 10 refuse it,
He won't ask you again"
You bet he WOn'u-nOt until ne gets
out of the hospital and buys a new
machine. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Washington times., 1908-09-05
MAJOR G. A. HARDING
VISITING IN CITY

Major Chester A Harding. former As
sistant Engineer Commissioner of the
District and now engaged ia work on
the Panama Canal, is in Washington as
tie guest of Engineer Commissioner
Morrow. Major Harding was much in
terested in the District Building, Ia the
erection of which he was largely in
strumental.
The Washington times., 1908-09-05
ESCAPED CONVICTS
ARE STILL AT LARGE
Large Posse on Their Trail and
Their Capture Is Hourly
. Expected.

CHICAGO. Sept. 5.-Ehorts to catch
Clarence Wise and James Kaiser. the
two convicts who escaped Thursday
from the Joliet penitentary, had been
unsuccessful up 10 a late hour last
night. The police officials have tracked
them By their hobnail shoes TO the corn
fields on the faru Of Charles Doctor.
four miles southeast of OrIand. in Cook
county.
A large force OF men has been sta
toned to watch the roads and railways
near there and prevent the fugitives
from getting through the lines and into
Chicago.
The search Of the fields was Kept up
throughout the night, and Il is expected
the men will be found today
Saltwater Bathing at Chesapeake
Beach. Delightful place to spend the day
The Washington times., 1908-09-05
PUBLIC FOUNTAINS
WILL BE ERECTED

Public drinking fountains are to be
established in the streets Of Washing
ton within the near future. The Com
missioners tor long time have desired
this Improvement. but never before has
the money been available. There is at
present a surplus in the funds Of the
Water Department. which viii be de-
voted to the purpose.
The Washington Sc tety Of Architects
has been asked TO prepare a suitable
design. The Health DepaT tment viii
be consulted regarding the sanitary con-
structiOn.
The Washington times., 1908-09-05

Baltimore and Return sI.zs Balti-
more & Ohio r. r. Every Saturday
and Sunday. All trains both ways, both
days, except Royal Limited. City offices
l417 G ST. and els PENN ave.-Adv
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EXCLUSIONS

The Labor Day holiday. Monday next.
viii enable many IN spend two days at
Colonial Beach, lie Atlantic City Of
Washington, without any loss of time
from businesses. They may leave Wash
ington Saturday night or Sunday morn
ing. remain at the beach until Monday
evening, and be home Monday night, in
time TO get long nights rest before
taking up work again Tuesday morning
The steamer ST. Johns viii leave here
saturday afternoon at O'Clock, sun
day 7uornIng at S:45 O'Clock and Mon
day che big steamer viii make a spe-
clal trip, leaving here at $40 a. m On
the return trips the steamer viii leave
the beach Sunday and Monday at 6 D.
M, arriving home about 1880 Stons
VIII be made at Alexandria on all trips
The Washington times., 1908-09-05
JUSTICE STAFFORD
BEGINS VACATION
Goes to North Bay State
After ArduOuS Session
During Summer.

After one of the most arduous vaca-
ton terms he has spent on the bench as
a Judge of the District Supreme Court
Justice Stafford left on Friday morning
for Massachusetts. where he viii spend
a month with his wife and SON Justice
Stafford was succeeded by Judge Ash
lev NJ. Gould, who viii sit for two
weeks. after which he viii leave the
city and Justice Clabaugh Will act.
Russell p. BeIew. who aids the little
god Cupid In settling the legal side OF
affairs of the heart. as the District
marriage license clerk, returned 10 ms
desk Thursday after an absence Of a
month Mr.. Belew has been visiting at
his old home in Edlnburg, Va, IN the
Shenandoah valley
Assistant District Attorney Frank S
Perry, who has been III with typhoid
fever for seven months, returned TO his
duties in the District Attorneys Office
early this week.
Harvey Given, To whom the majority
OF the members Of the Washington bar
Association give first hOnOrs among Dis
UfiCl Attorney Bakers assistants Wnen
IL comes TO hard work, viii leave tonight
or tomorrow on his annual vacation, 10
be gone about a month. MI. Gwen IS
practically the only one I'D the court
building who has taken no vacation.
lie is undecided as TO his destination
William +. Lemon, ore Of the assistant
clerks of the supreme Court, VINO was
recently married TO Miss Mary LutE.
has moved into an apartment ia The
kenesaW.
The Washington times., 1908-09-05

Baltimore and Ohio Excursion.
s1.O0 10 Harpers FeFTs ard Martins
burg, S1-35 10 Berkeley epslnrs. 8 30 tn
Cumberland and return SpeeiaI train
leaves Union Station SIS a. NJ, Sunday.
September g.
The Washington times., 1908-09-05
s1.z5 To Baltimore and Return.

cry day via THE Electric Line. Twi-
sht excursions $1.00 round trip, D. M
returning up 10 midnight, Saturday and
Sundag sSGePtsGs Sc ALIAS schedule
Advk.
The Washington times., 1908-09-05

Four Hours Sail on Cool Chesapeake
Bay four days a week. 500 round trip.
See ticket agent The Electric Line"
14th and New York ave.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1908-09-05

SI.zs To Annapolis and Return.
Via ''F-ha Electric Line. Visit the L. 5
Naval Academy. See time schedule FOR
trains.-At,vt.
The Washington times., 1908-09-05

Spend Today at Chesapeake Beach.
Bins hals-wsser bathing.-A6W
The Washington times., 1908-09-05

II would eeeIl as if the pleasure low
ing element of the National Capital
never tires of the attractions Of beau
tiful Chevy Chase Lake, large crowds
the evenings.
Those delightful concerts furnished By
a large section of the United States
Marine Band continue to attract thous-
ands OF music lovers.
Labor Day vii be celebrated in no
special way az Chevy Chase Lake, but
The many attractions OF the resort viii
undoubtedly make the place the rem
devious of hundreds throughout the
day. such occasions always find the
picnickeFs out IN force az Chevy Chase
Lake, the abundance of amusementS.
natural attractions, and facilities pro-
vided zor such pleasure seekers com
bining to attract those who are partial
TO such outings. There VIII be the usual
Examinations, and as is true al all
times, there viii be no lack of street
car accommodations.
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Hundreds of washingtontane

Hundreds of WashinEtonianE viii
doubtless take advantage Of the sea-
sons n1aI special excursion to old
Point Comfort this evening. The com
binaJion tickets offered by the Norfolk
and Washington Steamboat Company
make il possible 10 enjoy this excellent
outing at a very moderate expenditure.
For those desTOGs of spending Labor
Day out of town, the company has ar
ranged a special excursion TO Norfolk
and Old Point, leaving this evening at
csc p m, and returning Tuesday morn
ing. Round trip tickets are offered at
an exceptionally attractive rate.
Tickets and stateTOOm TeservS AjOns
can be secured at uptown ticket Office
only, T05 Fourteenth street northwest
The Washington times., 1908-09-05

watch for eity-handls Highlands
The Washington times., 1908-09-05

No sooner had the guards taken their
seats than there appeared over the hill
tors two spinster looking souls bearing
pei Meen them q smaIl bucket
The Washington times., 1908-09-05

Police officer J. T. Norris, Of the
mounted squad, attached to the Seventh
preciLet, while performing duty along
NJ street yesterday, received E. bgI fan
by being thrown from his horse. His
left leg was severely injured. temper
ariiy IucapacitaJiuE him from duty
The Washington times., 1908-09-05

No, 5 engine company responded TO a
local alarm yesterday, turned in at box
No. Is2- for q small blaze in premises
u ard y FOTty-dTst street. owned by
Major Irving. and occupied by Jane
Riley and Charles Parker. The fire YVES
caused by a defective due. Only a small
damage resulted
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-03
GROWERS HOLDING WOOL.
Over 100000 Pounds Stored at North
Yakima Alone.

NORTH YAKIMA. June 3-Wool
growers of the Yakima valley have
over 100000 pounds of wool stored at
North Yakima and under insurance
which they will hold. or attempt to
hold, until there is an Improvement in
the market conditions, states a report
from that distriet
They anticipated that the opening
sales of the season. the first of which
was at Arlington. Ore. Saturday, would
show a price somewhere in the neigh
borhood of II cents or better, instead
of which but 6 IL to s. "a cents was
offered. The Arlington men withdrew
100000 pounds from sale and the va
kima men declare that the wool grow
ers of this and the kittitas districts
will store all season rather than sell at
any such price. For the most part the
wool is in the hands of men who can
afford to do so.
The cause of the low price is a small
consumption of wool and wool goods
last fall and winter and the further
fact that this season not over 40 per
cent of the WOOL consuming mills are
in operation. Some 10000 pounds Of
wool We're sold at North Yakima three
the present figures indicate that the
market is declining.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-03

CATION do not make love it will not be
the fault of the Rev. Snyder, for he will
have everything in the counting room
arranged just as the young man would
have them when he calls on his sweet
heart at her home. In the first place
the room will occupy a whole building
to be erected beside the Christ Presby-
terrain church as soon as the property
can be secured.
The counting room will be complete
in every respect 1t will have coy cor
ners, screens behind which blushing
couples may conceal themselves, a
number of chaperones for those who
need them and plenty of dim lights.
When the pastor announced this plan
today there was much rejoicing among
the young people.
Its just a lovely idea remarked
one girl. 1t was so bright of Dr. shy
der to think of such thing
The pastor thinks that when young
men of other churches learn that there
is a way to make love half way made
to order they probably will urge their
pastors to adopt the idea
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-03
YACHT RACE TO BERMUDA.
Thousands of Spectators Cheer as tns
Crafts Sail From Boston Harbor.

BOSTON, June 3.-While THOUSANDS
of spectators lined the harbOr front anu
chered heartily as the trim craft, WIN
bullying sails, sped off on the long rate
of 675 nautical miles, the start Wa
made today in the Marblehead-B erniu'
da ocean race for yachts. The conleS'
is the 1eading international yachtlh7
event of the season On this side OF lH'
Atlantic and the entries include som'
of the fastest boats in Atlantic Wate4''
The race is under the auspices OF t"'
Corinthian Yacht club of Marblene"u'
which has had the cooperation OF tiH
Royal Bermuda Yacht club. The hniS'
will be the same as last year, on ~
David's Head. Bermuda. Last year
winer, the Dorvish. is among the en
tries, and Commodore MOrss expec"
her to again give a good account %
herself. AS the New York Bernuu'
motor boat race will start Satur
the contestants in bath events VIII y
in Bermuda at about the same time
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-03
WET WEEK ALL
OVER STATE
WEATHER WAS UNSEASONABIY
COOL AND MUCH
RAIN FELL.

SEATTLE, June 3.-Summary OF
weather conditions in the state. issued
yesterday by the weather service. shows
that the week. with the exception or
two thrno fnn DAVIS was more or
less cloudy in different localities, with
frequent showers. Monday was cloudy
and showery, but Tuesday and We'd
nesday, May 18th and 9th, We're fine
rainfall. Thursday. May 18th, was
fair in some localities, but cloudy and
shoWery in others. The remaining
days We're cloudy and cool for the
most part, with frequent light show
ers
The weather was unseasonabIy cooi.
The mean temperature of the week
was several degrees below norman.
There was decidedly warm weather
during the week. The highest tenn
peTdlure TepOTleu was - ueSIeeS, DIT
Dayton and Lacrosse, on May 2Stn.
The lowest temperature reported was
80 degrees, at Dayton, on the 30tn
NOtWiths standing the shOwery char
acter of the week the total rainfall
was deficient in several localities, en-
bracing wide areas. In Walla Walla
and Whitman counties it was above
normal, but generally below normal
in the remaining eastern counties. In
the western division the rainfall was
in excess in the eastern portions of
King and Pierce counties, but not
elsewhere. The average weekly amount
for the eastern counties was 10 of
an inch, and for the western counties
65 of an inch.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-03
WALlA WALLANS
TAKE LAST GAME
FAST BALL CHARACTERIZE YES
TERDAY'S PLAYING AT FAIR
GROUNDS.

In nine innings of clean and classy
bali. Walla Walla put it over Pendleton
yesterday by the score of -. The
game was a nifty exhibition of baseball
and with the exception of the fifth in
ming was fast. That inning saw some
hard hitting and allowed too many
scores for real good ball. However
the Pendletonians played crrorless that
inning and aside from the fact that
Dean walked three men, the scores re-
suited from hard hitting, three of the
i've being earned.
Oriet, the new man at short, played
good game He assisted in a neat
double BoeWers hitting was the feat
ure of the game Four times up he got
four hits. one a two Dagger and one
three Dagger Besides that Happy"
played a great game behind the bat
and but two men stole as the result Of
his playing.
Seven three baggers were lined out
during the game but most of them
were clean and good hits Ehnlke
pulled himself out of several bad holes
and played a good game, pitching con-
sistently. walking but two men as
against seven for Dean.
For two weeks Walla Walla will be
without the game, then Baker City and
Pendleton will come here in succeeding
weeks. By that time if the car track
to the grounds is not finished an effort
may be made to get the college grounds
until it is While it would be impossi-
BILE to get the college grounds on Sun
day. that day would see good crowds
at the fair grounds anyway.
Score summarized:
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-03
Arkansas Sunday Schools.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. June 3.-Hun-
dreds of delegates from all over Ar
kansas and many noted Sunday school
workers and lecturers from other states
are gathered in Little Rock for the an
nual session of the Arkansas Sunday
School association. which will extend
through thre days. A local choir of
several hundred voices will sing at the
various sessions.