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The Washington times., 1908-03-10
POST MASTER Named,
FLORIDA SURPRISED

Some surprise was caused in Florida
political circles today by the transmits
sion 10 the Senate of the Presidents
nomination of Rix ". Robinson 10 be
postmaster at Pensacola. Apparently
the nomination was not in any way eE-
pected by Florida people in Washington.
Something more than a year ago the
Senate rejected the nomination OF
Senator NOrthrup to succeed himself az
Pensacola. NOTJhTup had served a full
term, and was named 10 succeed HIM
self. Charges OF inefficient and unsatis-
factory service and the Florida Senators
obJecung, the nomination was rejected.
Despite the rejection NOrthrup re-
NAMED in the office the POstoffice De-
partment taking the position mat hay
ing hCCL once confirmed for a former
term he was eligible to continue until
mis- successor had been nOminited and
confirmed and should qualify for the
tihce. This construction of the law
and regulations aroused some comment
and opposition, and il appears that the
Fostof1ce Department has decided 20
recognize the opposition by naming a
new man, Florida people did not care
10 discuss the case today until they
can get more information.
The Washington times., 1908-03-10
The ST. REGIS, new YORK
FavOrite Home of Many Hun
dreds of Transient Visitors.
AHOTELOF ELEGANCE AND REFINEMENT

AT the social center Of that famous
thoroughfare, Fifth avenue, and only
four blocks from Central Park, stands
the ST. Regis. a hotel OF elegance and
refinement u IS the chosen home Of
many hundreds of transient visitors TO
the metropolis.
The st. Regis was conceived and con-
structed with the idea OF perfect con
formity with its select envt comment. and
those who share its hospitality are Ger
tain TO find the utmost comfort and en-
joyment. with entire freedom from dis
cordant elements and distrJ-cling inf1u-
ences. Within its portals you may en-
joy the best that money can buy. and
much which your money cannot buy.
Yet. with all that these facts imply,
the 81. Regis IS not above the means Of
the average person, and Il particularly
invites transient patronage. It's charges
DO not exceed those OF frst-class hotels
generally; in fact, in proportion 10 the
comforts provided. they are even less
a large. well-furnished room may be
had for 81, or one with bath in connec-
ton for a day $50 per day for two
people,; o. a parlor. bedroom. and bath
for Sl2 and upward; while the restau-
rant charges are at standard rates.
Such being the case. why not choose
the ST. Regis as your home when in
New York?
The Washington times., 1908-03-10

spoct to removal of the occupants Of
the buildings In case OF fire.
Commissioner Ddacfurland said today.
In view Of repeated statements. init
mating In varying fOTms that the Com
Inlss!onerS have cut GJe protection eSti-
mates Of the Board CT Education or
have disregarded requests of that board
Tor measures Of fire protection, a very
serious matter If IL We're true / must
state, after having a careful eXamiua-
ton Of the records made. first, that no
fire protection estimates Of the Board
OF Education have been cut by the Com
missioneTs during the past seven years +;
second, that no Board of Education es-
Inmates under the head OF repairs to
buildings have been cut during that
tlTnei third that on the contrary every
such estimate has been indOrsed and
pressed by the Commissioners: fourth,
mate has been submitted by the Board
Of Education for horoscopes. fire eX-
tinguisherS, or other fire protection,
NTH, that under the law all public
scnOol estimates must be initiated by
the Board of Education
In regard TO the latest statement,
which Is to the effect that the Board
OF Education last fall asked for fFe
alarm numbers for each school and the
IiaLu TO publish q book giving each
school a fire alarm number which might
he 'phOned just as box call and that
the commissioners refused TO stand for
this expense, and the Board Of EduCd-
ton had the printing zone at its own
expense from the contingent fund the
records viii show that the printed fire
alarm books have carried the telephone
numbers of the schools as fire alarm
stations. together with the assignment
Of engine and truck companies made for
each school since 1904.
What occurred last year. according
to the official correspondence between
the Chief Engineer of the Fire Depart
ment and the Board OF Education was
that on the 18th of April 1907, the Chief
Engineer notified the Board OF Educa-
ton that a reprint OF the hre-alarm
book, containing. as formerly. the tele-
phone numbers of the schools as fire
alarm stations, was to be made. and
were asked to take twenty-three of
these books, the number furnished the
board in December, 1891, at an estimated
cost of s9i.30; that the board, through its
vice president, declined, under date Of
MAY 1907 to pay that amount. stating
that they did not desire the fre-alarm
books. Under date of May the Chief
Engineer wrote the Board OF Educa-
ton. explaining more fully what mad
been done IN the past and the value of
the telephone fire-alarm service and
book, and on June 6. 1907, the Board Of
Education notified him that il would
pay S91.90 for the purchase Of the FIRE
The Washington times., 1908-03-10

ing schools. They are wonderful these
schools where they teach manual train
ing agriculture and the regular school
STUDIES. Ihat IS what We need at home
ana mean to work TO get il.
1 have been going around the United
states. meeting my cOunJrymen and
giving them, so far as I could, "a mes
sage from home Not long ago / spoke
10 an audience OF Greeks i'm the West
and the way those people looked
straight into my eyes and seemed to
uIiHk ln every word touched my heart
little boy. a tiny bit OF a fellow. sac
Just In front of me- on the floor with
hh feet doubled under him. and / said
a e you a Greek boy| and for answer
he took my hand and held st close to
his cheek without a word
Goes Home in Summer.
Miss Kallisperi viii return 10 Greece
early in the summer and at once begin
her campaign for the institution Of
many reforms which she has learned
from the American school system. She
declares L win be slow work con-
Tincing her Government. but that she
means 10 work until she gets them
Miss kal.speTi is the guest Of DR.. and
Mrs, Wilbur craft,
Practically all the delegates to The
congress are in Washington. Regis
tratiOn continued this morning 81 the
ShOrehan, where headqu ATters have
been established. and this afternoon
the delegates were received by Presl-
dent Roosevelt.
The first session or the congress Will
be held at o'clock tonight ia the Met
ropOlitan NJ +. Church, when an ad-
dress on 1.-THE Children Of the United
states VIII be made by Elmer Ellis
worth Brown, who was appointed by
the President To represent the United
states at the Congress. The first busl-
ness meeting viii be held at 1890
O'Clock tomorrow morning
The Washington times., 1908-03-10
AUTOS CAUSE FAILURE
OF BIG JEWELRY FIRM

CHICAGO. March 10-The growing
supremacy OF the automobile as a
means to social preferment and as
fashionable medium OF diversion, is
given as the principal reason for the
failure Of Shcurds. Adcock & Teuf-
feI, jewelers. at State and Washington
streets.
That a great many society people OF
great wealth are not only failing 10 buy
the expensive variety Of jewels and sill
yer, but that they are even disposing
of stones OF the first water. and in
some cases mortgaging their homes. in
order that they may keep up an effec-
tive automobile encourage, was the
statement made last night by Albert W.
Adcock. of the bankrupt firm.
The Washington times., 1908-03-10
REPUBLICAN CLUB ELECTS
OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR

officer were elected at meeting OF
the PERI anent Republican Club. held
at S37 Twenty-sixth street northwest.
last nigbG The elections resulted as
follows: president, James e Kester-
son; vice president. John McIlvain; sec
rotary. Frank T-assery; treasurer. Al
bert Butler: chaplain. Charles
Churchill: ergeant-at-arms. Arthur
Butler.
The club favors Flathers and Horn
ing as delegates to the National Con-
vention. with Darnielle and Murray as
alternates.
The Washington times., 1908-03-10
Self InSpectS
Fire Protection
In the Schools

In accordance with the decision of the
authorities TO investigate the safety Of
Washington school buildings in case of
fire, Chief Belt, of the Fire Department
yesterday afternoon personally inspect
ed the Franklin School building. What
The result of his investigation was viii
be forwarded TO the Commissioners to-
morrow by formal report. 1t is under
stood. unofhcially, that every facility is
afforded the occupants of the Franklin
building 20 escape in case of fire.
Today and tomorrow Chief Belt viii
continue his inspections of number Of
the large buildings about the city, the
PEABODY and the Thompson Schools
being on the list FOR today After to-
morrow the chief viii discontinue his
personal Investigations and order his as
sistants TO take up and continue the
work until every school building in
Washington has been inspected in re
The Washington times., 1908-03-10

With her heart bubbling over with
enthusiasm and love OF her own people
Miss Sevastt y. Kallisperi, a charming
Greek woman, has come 10 Washington
to attend the International Congress or
Mothers. and 10 tell the delegates all
about the women OF Greece. Miss Kat
Iisperi is the accredited representative
OF her government at the congress, and
Is one of the most notable ana interest
ing IN the list Of foreIgn delegates.
Ancient and modern Greece nave
given such splendid men to tie W2fld,
so IL must follow that they have Deeu
the soLs OF splendid mothers Miss
kallisperi said this morning.
We have no mothers congress IN
Greece, not even mothers ctuD, Dut
that VIII all come in time and when an
organization is affected IT viii be one
Of the finest in the world.
Studying American Schools.
Miss Kallisperi speaks English
beautifully. with the slightest of accent
She is d graduate of the University OF
Paris, from which she receiy ed the de-
gree of doctor Of philosophy Her visit
10 this country IS made In the interest
of the women OF Greece, where Miss
Kaiiisperi occupies the position of lu-
spectOr of public schools for girls, an
office 10 which she was appointed by
the government OF Greece. SiG mas
been in this country a little more than
a year studying the school system of
the United States and institutions
which are unknown 10 the people Of
her own country. with a view 10 advO-
eating their methods in the native
schools.
81 am an Athenian.' Miss Kalhsperi
said with manifest pride. when 1 was
on my way TO Washington the train
went through "a town somewhere in
Ohio. j boxed up and saw Athens.
You cannO- imagine how my heart leaped.
Every Greek loves the name, and it is
J. go times more beautiful when the
ocean is bet 1een.
Fl receive notice 10 come 10 the con-
gress when / was on my way from
Colorado 10 salt Lake City. have not
quite decided upon the subject of my
address TO the delegates, but J think j
shall tell them about the women OF
Greece. / want American women to
know about them. The world knows the
Greek men, but not the women, and 1
shall do my best 10 give them a picture
of our me theirs, our daughters, and our
sisters.
so much is needed in the schools Of
my country that ! determined to come
10 America in search of the good things
which We have not. 1 have found them,
so many of them. We are one nation.
YOU know and America seems to be so
many When / go back I shall tell my
government hrst Of your manual train
The Washington times., 1908-03-10
FREDERICK A. KRAFT
DIES OF BRIEF ILLNESS

years deputy marshal died at his home.
coz Third street northwest. this morning
after an Illness lasting but a few days
He was born in Baltimore siXty-dve
years ago and lived there until about
fifteen years ago, when he moved 20
Washington. lie is survived by his
widow
The Washington times., 1908-03-10
ENGLAND SAVES
CHINA FROM JAPAN

LONDON. March 1o.-England has in
terfered TO save China from humiliation
at the hands Of the Japanese.
The utmost care has been taken by the
British government to avoid assuming
an attitude which might give nfenSe at
Tokyo. Nevertheless, il has bCen made
plain 70 the MikadO that hcr Occidental
ally disapprOves of the extreme course
the japanese foreign office has been fol
lowing.
The Washington times., 1908-03-10
Clothing Sale at Friedlander,s.

One Of the greatest clothing sales
Washington men have ever been treat
ed TO will start tomorrow morning.
Eriedlander Brothers, corner Ninth
and + streets. have purchased the en-
tire stock OF a bankrupt Baltimore
merchant from the receivers. Not be-
ing abe TO realize on its stock because
Of the money stringency during the
fall and early winter. the firm was
forced into bankruptcy. which gave
EriedlanGer Brothers an opportunity to
buy this stock at practically their own
figures because they had ready cash to
pay for IT, Mems suits, overcOats,
trousers, and cravennette raincoats
are all included in the Offering and at
prices that should keep the store pack
Ell TO TIE doors all week. The goods are
all well made, Of sstisfactOry ma
terials and properly cut to meet the
demands of Dame Fashion for the
coming spring season. It is an I'M
usual opportunity that viii probably
not occur again for many years 10
come
In addition to mems clothing. 5000
worth OF mems furnishings of the
most dependable sort We're Included in
the purchase. Everything that is usual
~ found in a Well-kept furnishing
goods department is now offered at
prices that average about 20 cents on
the dollar.
Prom The POST. March 8, 1909.
The Washington times., 1908-03-10
&c You periving an Income

from yC'T surplus money? The banking
dept. OF Union Trust Co. 18th & Il SITS,
will pay You interest on deposits. which
viii De subject to check. Govt co atrOl
The Washington times., 1908-03-10

There is no mystery about results OF
TINES WANTS ADS. It is a welI-estab-
Ilshed fact known 70 10000 readers.
The Washington times., 1908-03-10
Baltimore and Ohio to Chicago.

Two fast through trains. without eX-
cess fare, at 1:@2 and $50 Pm. Dining
cars serve all meals.
The Washington times., 1908-03-10
The "Royal Limited"

The best appointed train for Phila-
delphia and New York. leaves Washing
ton daily at p. m. via Baltimore and
ing passengers at Liberty street and 23d
street II is All-Pullman, with paTlOr,
understanding, observation, and dining
cars. the finest train in America, with
nc extra fare.
Reservations made az ticket Offices,
1s17 G ST. NV. 6I9 Pennsylvania avenue.
ard New Union Station.
The Washington times., 1908-03-10
SCHOOLS REPORT
WILL FIX BLAME
Superintendent Stuart at
Work on Document EX-
pected to Be Interesting.
1t Will include ReCommen-
dationS Four Years Old
and Never Acted Upon.

Following the agitation of the question
between the Board of Education MEM
bers and the Commissioners as TO who
is really responsible for the lack of re-
pairs and the lack OF fire protection in
the schools. superintendent Stuart is
now at work on a reply that is expected
to settle the controversy.
This report is not only to slow from
personal examinations in what particu-
lar the Washington buildings are un-
safe as regards IRE protection, and inn
perfect as regards repairs. but will also
include recommendations made four
years ago by Superintendent Stuart pro-
vidnig for better protection, which have
and have not been carried out.
IL is said that there was an agitation
for fireproof buildings Immediately after
the Iroquois theater first just as there
is now following the Cleveland hOlO-
caust. Mr.. stuart. who was superin-
tendent at that time made certain
recommendations through the board.
some Of the suggestions. it is claimed
were carried out TO the betterment or
conditions. Others have never been anCs
as is genrally admitted, conditions n
the main are quite unsafe IN a number
of the school buildings
What Reports VIII Show.
The reports Of the various super
vising principals who have been in
vestigating the matter viii be made
public through the superintendent with
i'm a short time 1t is said today that
this report will show a number Of
buildings with but one stairway, build
ings with lew exits, buildings with no
horoscopes OF imperfect ones at best,
and with one exception, buildings llat
have no hose within them at all
Captain Oyster reiterated his previous
statement this morning that the board
was not making fight on the COM
missiOners but that the appropriations
had undoubtedly been cut and the re
pairs neglected, citing several instances
OF more or less magnitude 10 sub
stentiate his claims
That the Commissioners are alive 10
the demand being made for hreproof
buildings, however, Is denoted by their
action today when Representative
Washington Gardner, chairman OF the
subcommittee on the District ApprOpria-
ton Committee, was asked for funds
10 make all new buildings freproot.
Increases Necessary.
In order TO attain this result the Com
missioners say the following increase in
estimates is necessary: For an eight
room addition to the Johnson School,
500 coo 10 $4,000. for the extension Of
the Business High School. from SS0,0o0
20 sos. CO., for the extension to the West
ern High School. from $1,000 To $4,000
The Commissioners say that an increase
of $1,000 would be necessary, also, in the
estimated cost OF the Garfield School TO
place that building in the same class
with the others. 1t Is believed. however.
that The present estimate Of $4,000 will
give a satisfactory condition as to fire.
proofing.
No action has Yet been taken by the
Senate District Committee regarding the
inquiry into the condition of the school
buildings with reference to horoscopes
and fire protection.
The Washington times., 1908-03-10

Jonquils, ase a Dozen,
Al Kralncr-s. the Florist, 9l6 T 81 NV.
, 1908-11-25

Dem. Crystals las Cd lbs Cd.
Muscovndo, boating terms, in
Jug" bond, los. Od-10s. Sd
German beet 98-t. O. b los. Sd
Java Sugar $500 Gibraltar or Charnel /, lol
orders, floating erns. 11s.14d.
Demerara Rum, nominal, Is eds. I'd.
Cocoa, Trinidad, good middling Red,
pr cwt 62s.
Cotton, fuediuM Fine S. at Liverpool, nominal
Is. I'd.
Bank of England Rate of discount q.
Corsois "a sic
Three per ceot. ReGtes in Paris $3.50
, 1908-11-25

tees.
a Pekln3 telegram saws dissensions in the
Imperial Family are disclosed by Prince
CAun's edIct declaring his authority IS de-
rived from the late Dowager Empress Auoth-
or edlct ommand that the ~conspirators IN
the provinces be beheaded. THIS conflicts
Wlth the reports that all Is quiet.
Ne" YORK NOV 2lst-A despatch from
Foft-"u-Fflhce states that General SIMON,
having neeh declared a rebel, has seized Les
OayeS, teie9faPhlc communication - inter
IuPIea' ana Tue government troops are slr-
rounded O} 'he reoeis, Inc movement IS
regarded a. 7eIIoos' as tne olinonist7 possess
aInl7 ana ~anihunl1on' Inc bishop Of Les
CaSeS ~ Iuu Can'nlcaI7 ltultIessly pie 'ded
wa 'eh''@I oliHon not 10 reFol', mus Me-
ce79ICdl ny CHIieu states intervention.
Ao"''"n' No'' -ofo' ne Government
- 'S'"e' 'ne 'oA, y ~ aHieh"ea eoueaCoh
""' al i"'7 ""'G' S'hooi7 "1l' pass com
p.eteIy uhlef local control and there VIII
oe no felslouS q'''lhcatonS Tor any teach
t l nor ap5 requirement. Tor any teaclef 70
give fel3iou7 instruction In consldera-
ZION iof lhese CONCESSIONS tle cIHrch VIII
receive the 9o-eaLied r8nt OF entry, that IS
upon any parent requirement ch5iireu VIII
receive aehom'na 'iphal instruction at de
hplninatiohaI expense, the telchets N st he
volunteers ana tbell salary must be retand-
eel nJ'n1l4TfHnnEflIE ('atIa2ln- r-s3 .,y,-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-23
Not So Enthusiastic.

The more the bankers Of the state
discuss the guaranty deposit law the
less enthusiastic are they concerning
it. The fact that they have gone
through the most serious financial
stringency in the history of the state
with practically not one failure and
have come out of it with every bank
in the state stronger than it was at
the beginning, is evidence enough
the Kansas banks do not need a de-
post guarantee in order to make
them solvent. So many complications
are connected with the proposed
measure that even its enthusiastic
supporters find it difficult to outline
q law that will be fair both to depos-
itors and to bankers. The probabili-
ties are that Oklahoma will be allowed
to try out its new plan for a few
months and that Kansas will endeavor
to profit thereby in time to adopt
some legislation at its regular session
next winter. n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-23

Salinas travelling men are doing
some mighty fine things for their
town. Their latest undertaking, the
bringing Of Paderewski to Salina is an
achievement that reflects great deal
OF credit upon their energy. 1t is a
mighty fine thing for community to
have opportunities for hearing and
seeing great men and great COM
panies. Convention hall at Salina
was not only built by progressive
travelling men Of that city but it is
being made one Of the centers Of the
atrical and musical attraction in Kan
sas. Salina ought to be thankful that
it has such progressive association
Of citizens as those responsible for it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-23
Bid for Fame.

The Herington Sun is making a
considerable bid for fame by claiming
that its cash drawer was robbed OF
$40 one evening last week. WhilO it
is highly cOmmendable for a news
paper to attempt to gain notoriety in
any legitimate way, we cannot coun-
tenance this method. Everybody
knows that a newspaper never has
$40 ahead at any one time in the cash
drawer and to try to make capital out
Of such proposition shows very poor
Judgment on the part Of the Sun.
Had it placed the amount Of the loss
at, say, ten cents, it would have
looked much more reasonable.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-23

II the Daily Blade understands the
new tax law, which goes into effect
the coming year, 1t Is destined to
prove the most unpopular piece Of
legislation ever enacted IN Kansas and
| II IL works according to the interpre-
tation Of some who profess 70 have
studied it, there will be all sorts Of
trouble for the party responsible for
1t and Its amendment, so as to make
1t fair and equitable, will be inevitable.
1t may prove, for the reason that it
makes class distinctions, unconstltu-
tional, and perhaps there will be q
test of this feature.
As we are informed, the merchant
with q stock Of goods that Is not
wholly paid for, is allowed exemption
to the amount OF his indebtedness,
but the man with home In his name,
even II he owes for one-third or two
thirds, or even seven-eighths Of IT,
must pay on its full value, instead OF
on his equity, while the party holding
the mortgage must also pay taxes on
the mortgage, making double tax
alton, and then II the home owner,
wishing to provide for the payment OF
his debt, takes out building and loan
stock, he must also pay tax on its
value, making virtually third tax ON
the same property. II this is not un-
just and inequitsble it is hard to con-
ceive wherein fairness lies. 1t GER
tainly will not encourage home build
ing or home ownership.
But II the facts are as stated, this
law will not stand a great while, for
the people will force the changes
necessary to protect them against in
justice and II one party will not give
it to them they will elect legislature
that will.
1t is argued by some that taxes will
be lower under the new law, but we
do not believe it. Some who, on the
old basis Of assessing property, were
able to dodge the payment Of any
taxes, may be brought in. but il
man must pay twice or thrice on the
same property we fail to see wherein
a property owner is to save anything.
No man should be taxed for any
amount over and above his equity in
either real or personal property and
neither should both the debtor and
the creditor be taxed on the same
Concordia Blade.