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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-11
ANACOSTIA BASIN
MAY Be IMPROVED
Commissioners Will Renew
Efforts to Have Congress
Grant Funds.

That the Commissioners VIII AZ the
coming session Of Congress use their
best eudeavOrs 10 obtain legislation pro-
viding for the Improvement OF the Ana
costa river basin was the assurance
given iy Commissioner MlcflTIaad yes
terday 20 a committee reprcsl atiug the
AnacOstia Citizens Association.
Commissioner MacfarlauJ said that
this project IS, In his opinion, tle most
important yet 10 be carried out from tee
standpoint Of conserving the heaithfU.-
ness and beauty Of the Capital
The Commissioners, said the Commls-
si0uer. VIII include in their estimates
the items recommended ia their report
10 Congress Of May 3, 1905. on the i'm
prOvemC1t OF the whole water 'front.'
including $500 for the purchase, Or
condemnation Of q strip Il .aul along
the Potomac river from Shepherd
Landing 10 Giesboro Point; $1,000 for
the purchase, or condemnation, Of 4
strip Of land along the Anacos-ia river
from GiesboIo Point 20 Massachusetts
avenue 5000 for a survey and plans
for the reclamation OF the Anacostia
river 20 the District line, AID $500 for
the Investigation OF titles OF -le United
States lands in the Auacls-Ia BASIN
with q view 10 preventing costly E-igd-
ton
Commissioner NacfarIald expressed
the hOpe that the Board OF Trade, Cham
and other civic bodies VIII continue, -
in the past. % support the Commission
erE in their endeaVOr 10 obtain GpprO-
priations for this work
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-11
PENSION LISTS
PUBLIC PROPERTY
Republican National Committee
Violated No Law'If Ii
Used Them.

Pension Commissioner Warner says
that the Republicans have a perfect
right to make use of the pension lists
if they desire. The Democrats have the
same right. too, if they .choose-to ezer-
else it.
This statement by the Commissioner
was made yesterday afternoon as the
result of a dispatch from Topeka, Kan,
where it was stated that the Democrats
charged the Republican National Com
mittee with making a copy of the pen
sion rolls and sending the lists 20 thelr
Missouri State committee for presUm-
able use in the election. The dispatch
further stated that the custom had
been 10 regard the pension rolls as sa-
cred, and apparently sought TO give the
impression that the Republican Ma
tionaI Committee had been guilty OF
some violation Of law or usage
IF the Republican committee or any
one else has secured a copy of the pen
sion rolls of the Topeka division I know
nothing cF it, said the Commissioner
AS a matter of fact, If they have, nc
regulation has been violated and they
have done what they or anyone else
had a right to do. The pension rolls
are open, and if any committee chose.
TO employ extra CLERKS to copy tnC
names it is at liberty 10 do so StiH
the matter mas never come before mt
for, ruling"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-11
WILL ASK CONGRESS
FOR NEW HOSPITAL
Experts Characterize Buildings
Now in Use as Insult
ed TO Purpose.

The Commissioners win at the coming
session OF Congress earnestly urge that
an appropriation of $4,000 be made for
the erection Of a new municipal hosDi-
tai on the site now owned by the Dis
trict adjacent to the new tuberculosis
hospital
The building is needed in order 20 re-
lieve cOngested conditions in the Wash
ington Asylum Hospital The daily
average OF patients in that institution
during the last year was I2O and the
buildings in which they are cared for
have been characterized by hospital ex-
perts as wholly unsuited for the pur-
poses of the stick"
Commissioner Macfarland said last
evening that aside from the structural
defects. the INDECENT sick OF the District
should not be treated in the same insti-
tuition with prisoners from the jail and
wOrlChoUse who frequently occupy cots
in the same wards
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DISTRICT TAILORS
PLANNING A SHOW
Washington Clothes Artists viii
Exhibit Cream of Product IN
Chamber of Commerce.

All the clothes that the weII-dressed
man should wear made by the best
tailors Of the District. viii be on view
al the semi annual exhibit Of the Mer-
chant Tailors and Cutters Association
OF the District Of Columbia 20 be held
a. the Chamber Of Commerce, F and
Twelfth streets northwest, next Thurs
day.
There viii be seen the stylish cuts
that suit the university man and the
dignihed frock coat Of the elder genera
ton. with all the intermediate fashions
Under the supervision Of a committee
Of tailors, the mems fashion show has
brought together clever clothes fCT the
men who understand the fine art OF
dressing we'll
A committee viii award prizes on the
exhibits so that everyone may know
that the ones with the blue ribbons are
the acme Of tailoring art
The exhibit IS in charge Of o. E Sny-
der, f r. Snyder, J. c. WInemau,
George E. Hebbard. F. Carlson, and J.
u. McCOnnville.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-11
+" She Hits Me When I'm Asleep,
And IMever Say Nothing, Judge'
Pitiful Plea of Broken Bones Made by Wfe-Beater
Does NotiAffect Hard-Hearted Judge-"Thir-
ty Days and S."

BALTIMORE. oct. 10.-"She broke
one of my bones with a stick one day"
said Fritz Raisler, OF 1866 Andrew street,
who was arraigned before Justice Lewis
at the Southern police station this
morning on the charge of assaulting his
wife. And. judge. she hits me in my
sleep, and never say nothing"
The reason. I suppose, is because
you are asleep" interrupted Justice
Lewis.
The trouble all began when Raisler
returned with his wife from the Chop
tank, where they had been skinning
tomatoes. In some uneccountable way
Raisler lost a basket Of tomatoes and a
basket of pears on the way. The loss
Of the fruit angered his wife Gussie.
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and she told him that he acted as If he
were crazy. The angered husband then
smaCked his better half.
''Wnl II inconvenience you II put
him away?" asked Justice Lewis.
NO replied the little woman, j
can do very well without him. This is
not the first time that he hit me"
Fritz trembled. and clinching his fists,
he turned his head in disgust, eXclaim-
ing;
"Ach du Lieber"
Yes, judge, and he kicked me, too,
after ne hit me, and here Is my little
daughter that saw him do it,"
"All right. madam " said Justice Lewis
accOmmOdatingly, 7 will fine him s.
and costs and send him TO jail for thir-
~ days; that will give you a little rest. "
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COWGIRL IS THROWN
AND BADLY INJURED

RICHMOND. Va. Oct 1O.-Miss Tab
Mcader, Of Pawnee. Okla, said 20 be a
miIliOnaiUess. travelling as q cowgirl
with the Pawnce Bil's wild West Show.
fell, or was thrown. from her mount
while in the arena in tie State fair
grounds. receiving serious injuries
While dashiEg NJ bTeaEnCCk speed
around the ring she turned her horse
TOO quickly, the animal throwing her
and falling uDOn her- The excited ami
nal. III trying TO regain his feet, tram
pied upon the PROSTATE woman
Moses Ist Annual October LII an Sale.
-A1vt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-11
BIBLE ANDHEALTH
SUBJECT OF A TALK

The Bible and Health" is the subject
Of an address which will be given by
DR.. George J. Fisher, of New York, at
Gymnasium Hall. Y. NJ. c. A. building.
1875 G street at $3.50 o'clock this after
noon DR.. Fisher is a member of the
international committee of the Young
Mems Christian Association and has
had a large part in arranging schemes
of welfare work among Industrial
plants, especially along physical lines
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-11
HIS CHECKS BAD,
SAY THE POLICE

Joseph L. ErIInger, wanted by the
Washington police for passing an al
legged worthless check. is under arrest
IN Evansville, Ind, according TO a mes
sage received OF Police Headquarters
yesterday. The police say that En-
LANCER passed a bad check for so at the
Raleigh Hotel the latter part Of Sep
TENDER. He was arrested in Evansville
on a similar charge. II Is said that he
has left a trail OF worthless paper In
several Eastern cities
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-11
NAVY YARD CLERK
LOSES HIS PLACE
Accused of Pernicious Political
Activity by Agents Of Civil
Service.

The latest victim 10 feel the heads
mans nx for indulginE in political &C
tivity Of the pernicious variety, 5 F.
". Hartford a clerk employed at the
Portsmouth navy yard, New Hampshire.
Hartford. Il is said. was On enthusi-
astic political worker
An investigation by civil service agents
disclosed LhG fact that Mr.. Hartford
was not only a delegate 70 a conven-
tion. hut edited a partisan newspaper
on the recommendation Of the Civil
Service Commission. Secretary Metcalf,
of the Navy DEPARTING nj, dropped Mr..
Idartfords name yesterday from the
Navy Department pay rolls.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-11
GERMAN STEAMERS
COLLIDE IN FOG

HAMBURG. oct. Io.-The German
steamers Pretoria and NiDDOnia have
been in collision I'm the fog OF Scheven-
Ingen- Thirteen OF the NippOnia's crew.
including the captain, were drowned.
TIL Pretoria was not damaged
The Pretoria belongs 20 the Hamburg
American line. and left New York On
September 25 for Hamburg The Nip
DOnia is owned in Stettin, and left LIZ
lea Swe1en on August Il for Emaen-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-11

Beginning at once Southern Railway
announces disCOntiuuauCe Of use OF sta
IiOu al Eighth street and Maryland ave-
hue southwest Local trains that have
heretofore stopped at Eighth street and
after stop at Fourteenth street Pass
engers can take such trains al either
Union Terminal Station or al Four
teenth street J.. s. BROWN, General
ACeur-AdVC.
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LIQUOR MAN HELD.

BERKELEY SPRINGS. ". Va. Oct.
90. 3. Haines. Of SIanesviIIe, Hamp-
shire county. ". Va. was held az
Berkeley Springs. w Va. by United
States Commissioner : or in 500 for
Federal court on a charge OF selling
intOxicauts without license.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-11
GENERAL WRIGHT TO STUMP.

Gen. Luke Wright, Secretary Of War
and lifetime Democrat, is TO take the
stump for Taft. He announced today
that he had accepted an invitation 10
speak in behalf Of Taft at Richmond,
Va, on October % It is expected that
later in the campaign he will make a
plumber of speeches in his home state,
Tennessee
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-11
EMPLOYEES RIGHTS
INVOLVED IN CASE
Plate Printer Suspended for
Attending Guard Rife
Match Without Leave.

+. B. Tiller, a plate printer in the Bu-
reau of Engraving and Printing and a
member OF the First Battery, Field Ar
tillery, Of the National Guard of the
District, was today suspended for f1ve
days ny order Of Director Ralph lOr abb
senting himself from the bureau to at
tend the rifle matches which were held
this week at the rife range OF the Dis
trict militia.
The case is attracting considerable in
terest in the bureau, and will be fol-
lowed closely in all the departments, as
it directly involves the rights OF Govern
meut employees who are also members OF
the local militia. The laws Of the Dis
trict state plainly that Government en-
ployes who are members Of the Dis
trict National Guard shall be permitted
70 attend all parades. encampments.
and other military duties prescribed by
/ general orders from militia headquar-
tiers without loss Of time or pay
Refused Leave.
Tnler, who is a frst-class shot, had
been ordered by the commanding officer
of the organization TO which be be-
Ionged 10 participate in the rife
matches, and when he applied Tor leave
| to go to the range. he was informed at
| the last moment that Director Ralph,
owing 90 the rush OF work in the bu-
reau, had decided not 20 permit any OF
the employees 20 go 20 attend the
matches.
Confronted with the problem OF
whether 70 obey the orders Of his MIL
! itia captain or Of his bureau chief, and
feeling certain that he had a legal right
| 10 attend the matches. Tiller went &c
the range for two days. Fle received
/ from the officer in charge <he usual
| certificate of military duty performed
which the Law states shall be accepted
/ by the different department officials as
part OF the regular service Of any
| Government employee in the local mill
/ tia.
When TiUer presented his card, the
/ officials Of the bureau refused 10 honor
/ It. and Director Ralph informed him
/ that he was suspended without pay FOR
| five days.
] The claim OF the official is that Tillel
/ was punished for leaving the bureau
! against the orders OF his chief.
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Tiller's Side

Tiller's side Of the case is that he re-
ceived military orders 10 go; that he
applied for permission in the regular
way and that this permission was
denied him IN direct violation OF a well
established law OF the District.
There are a large number OF National
Guardsmen in the Bureau o. Engraving
and Printing. and they axe watching
the case with interest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-11
Baltimore and Return, sI.as,

baltimore g. Ohio r. r. Every Saturday
and Sunday. All trains both ways, both
days, except ROYAL Limited. City offices
1417 G St and 6l9 Penna ave--Adv-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-11
GENUINE PROOFS.

Darling. 1 mean 70 prove my love for
You. not by words. but b ydeeds."
"Oh. George, did YOU bring the deeds
with yOu2 Exchange.
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Wtuulng DtCOIaJOns by Jude
are invariably triumphs OF the florists
art Well planned; we'll executed; finest
flowers 121z E-AdVt-
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sI.z5 to Baltimore and Return
Today via Baltimore & Ohio r. R-Advt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-02
i;RT1N zT TKIRVIEsV,. 6
rnent Porch sk Ills Home Promises { Recnfnn Erama1aa

Fnont Porch sk Ills Home Pronaises to Become Famous.
 Lincoln, Neb.. July 1.---A movement with much loyal enthusiasm back Of 1t has bseq started to have Mir. Bryan. in the evefftr of his nomination for the Presidency at Denver, to receive the Sotificasion committee at Fairvtew. with his secretary. Robert F. Rose, re- newed his attack on an immense pile of correspondence. Mir. Bryan receives on an average of three thousand pieces of mail daily.
 Aside from the visit Of Charles A. Towne, which Is scheduled for tomor- row evening, Mir Bryan expects few visitors before Friday or Saturday. On those two days many delegations will be passing through Lincoln on their way to Denver and many Will stop here long enough to pay their re- spects to the NebraskAri.- Many have signiaed their intentions of so doing. and it. is anticipated that the historic front porch at Canton, Ohio. will soon have a parallel at Fairview.
 Mir. Bryan's first public engagement before the campaign will occur Frt- day. when he will be the guest of the Iowa Travelling Mems Association at a banquet here. Mir. Bryan. however, will make no set speech.
 When Mfr. Bryan was shown the res port that he was credited with favor ing John B. Stanchiield. of New York for vice president in the event that Judge Gray is not available he said: The vice presidency is matter will not discuss."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-02
BISHOP IS SINKING
RIGHT REVEREND HENRY .o. DOT.
 TIER NEAR TO DEATH.
AIthcugh The DisttnKuishea Chuxch. naan is Conscious, The Phxsicaans Do Not 0Gex Hope For
 Kzas Recovery.

Cooperstown. N. Y. July I-Bishon Henry c. Potter. of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of New York. is to- night near deaths door.
 The bulletins Issued bv his physi. clans during the day related in brief the aged divfne's steadily decreasing vitality. In no case did the doctors hold out hope of Sas favorable ternIn- ation of the Bishops illness and in their last statement for the night they indicated. that the end was slowly and gradually, but to all appearances, sure- iy approaching. But the means taken to keep up the patients strength have been in measure. ef1cacious and 1t was believed late tonight that the Bishop had still sufficient vitality to carry him throuhg the night at least.
 One factor in helping the sick man to pass a fairly comfortable day was the cooler weather which prevailed
 The Bishop had remained conscious throughout the day and his communi- cations with those about him in the sick room have been invariably cheer ful in tone. He remains free from pain and despite his extreme weak ness, retains complete command of his mental powers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-02
ENGINEER IS SHOT
B. M. srULTz DIES or sSYsrERIoUs
 WOUND.
North Carolina Boy Who Fired Upon A TRfrader Upon His Home is Held
 For Causing His Death.

Raleigh. N. C.. July 1.---BIeeding to death from mysterious bullet wound in his left leg. B, M Stultz, an engi- neer on the Seaboard Air Line. stag gered into the train order room of the road here last night and died without telling how or by whom he had been shot.
 Turner Smith. 6 IS year old boy is under arrest for the killing. The tes- timony in the coroner's jury was that some man had about eleven o'clock last night peeped through the blinds at Smiths 17 year~pld sister. The girl awoke her brother and about l o'clock the man came again to the window and young Smith shot three times through the glass. The man fled but returned m hour later and Smith shot again at him.
 A few moments afterward StuItz staggered into the train room and died. A pistol was found in his overalls pocket.
 stuits is survived by his widow and eight children.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-02
suppreaslng RebeIIlon :.

washington, July l 1.--Gereral Meyer. commanding the Department of Texas. telegraphed to the War Department today that he had sent four troops of cavalry to Del Rio, near the scene of operations of the insurrectionists In Mexico.
 American Consul Ellsworth at Por- fro Diaz, inFthe state of Cohuila. has informed the state Department that he is going to make a trip to the Las vacas county. the scene of one of the recent disturbances between the bandits and the Mexican troops. to investigate the conditions there. While he will report his indings to the State Depart ment, he Is making the investigation entirely on his own responsibility.
 Oficials of the administration, fanH- far with conditions In Mexico. and also the members of the Mexican embassy. predict an early subsidenee of the present insurrectionary movement They base this belief mainly upon steps taken by the Government of Mexico to stamp out the instruction and the ac- tfvities exerted by the United States in enforcing neutrality along the bor- der.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-02
RECEIVER IS NAMED.
Big Coneerns of Thesansvilie, Ca, . .A4e am T.ramhaas

Blg Concerns ea Themnsvilie, Ca, are aa Tramhae.i
 Mount Airy. Ga. July 1.--Judse Elm ory Speer aof the United States Court. acting upon complaint Of J. C.. Mag ness. Of Nov York. and. other stock hoidsrs has appointed ]. Nj wiikin- son of VaIdosta. receiver for the prop critics of J. L.. Phi1Iips & Co. the TaI~ lahassAe Saw MIL Company. and the Cherokee Saw Mill Company. all of ters at Thomasviiie
 The combined assets Of these confs panies are said to be- considerably in excess Of million dollars. while their liabilities are put at $32B.D0e.
 The action it is stated. is friendly one and was brought, to enable the concerns to, tide over . temporary financial eiribarraesment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-02
WOMEN ARE FINED.
Prompt Action Against the English
 -SuGrnEasts.

, -SuHrnE3sts. t-- M
 London. July l.-Twenty-seven out of twenty-nine women suffragists. who were arrested yesterday afternoon and evening. during the suffragists' dem onstrations. before the Houses of Par aiament. were charged in the, police court this smornins with obstructing the police fNt
 Those against whom previous convic- tions had been entered were ordered to pay a fine and give security for their good behavior for one year. or to spend three month in prison.
 First offenders were required to give security not to repeat the ofTense. in default of which they were sentenced to one month imprisonment.
 A majority of the women elected to 20 to fail and serve their times
 The two suffragists who broke win dows in the residence of Premier As- quith last night were today sentenced in tn Bow Street police court to two months at hard labor. They were not allowed the option of a fine. Mary Leigh, one of the prisoners, admitted. saying at the time she was arrested that 1t would be bombs next time."
 The suffragist demonstration for to- morrow has been postponed. as the an- nuaI outing of the London police is fixed for that day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-02

to any of them, they are guardinr, their secrets well.
 Mayor Brown who Is a delegafe-at- large and Nebraska's choice for mem. Der of the Resolutions Commlttee. Is generally credited with being the naaa in Lincoln who knows Mir. Bryan's wishes for platform. He and Afr. Bryan see each other almost daily and tai kfreely by telephone, Mfr. Brown is in thorough sympathy with Mr Bryan on ali political subjects and will closely reaect the 1stter's views at Denver
 Tt will he no teIephone conventton.e said the Mayor today. T can't claim this 3s an example of principle. though. for there Is no connection be- tween Lincoln and Dey eF."
 So far as can be IA ned. Mr. Bryan will not have a tsiegh ph wire in hia house during the conveiition. He will depend on the wires being strung into a cottage three hundred yards away for the convenienc epf newspaper eusAl respondents.