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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-16
BASEBALL
Yesterdays
Results.
RATIONAL LEAGUE.

Pittsburg. July 15-Pittsburg won to-
days game In the tenth inning. Score:
r. II. E
Pittsburg ................ .:.....,..ss 9
Batteries-Leever and Gibson: Flaherty
and Smith. Umpires-Risler and Rudder-
ham.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-16
France Wins Bicycle Race.

France captured her gold medal for a
victory in the 2.OO0-metres tandem cycle
race and Sweden for Jennings record
breaking javelin throw Of us feet "a
inches, which topped the best previous
throw by more than three feet.
Greece. France and Great Britain each
took a silver medal for second in the
javelin throwing. 660-yard cycling race.
and the 1900 metres event. respectively.
while Norway. Germany ard Sweden took
the bronze medals in the same events.
In the javelin throwing contest there
were seventy entries. but. following he
example of half a dozen Americans. VINO
had put their names down for this event.
the majority withdrew when they realized
that they had no chance OF beating Lem
ming and other cracks at this form OF
sport While the throwing was going
on. the bicycle track was taken by the
competitors in the 100-kilometres cycle
race, which brought out a big field. Cam
eron. the American representative, was
entered, but he decided not to start, re-
serving himself for the shorter races. This
contest resolved itself into a procession.
which lasted all morning. Hansen Of
Sweden. was first in this heat. and Lutz
Of France. second. six others qualifying
for the finals which will be run off on
Saturday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-16

Chicago. July l5.-Tenny today hit the
first ball pitched for two bases. Bresna-
han followed with a triple. and New York
kept up the hits till the final score stood
R.H. f.
New YORK ....-.-.......--......--.H IL
Batteries-Brown. Pfeister. Overall and
Moran; Wiltse and Bresnahan. Umpires
Day and tombstone.
st. Louis. July 15.-Philadelphia took
the opening game of the current series
from ST. Louis today to 1. Score:
r. H. E.
Philadelphia -----.-.-..-. .-------S II
Batteries-Beebe. Karger and Bliss; Nc
CULLEN and Doom. Umpire-Emslie.
Cincinnati. July l5.-Both teams had the
lead twice in today's game the locals
finally winning by scoring three runs In
the eighth inning after Brooklyn had
scored four. Score;
r. II. z.
CINCINNATI ..---......'.- -..--------'e .
BROOKLYN ---.+--.---.-. .-..--------.o
Ratteries-Spade Coakley and Schlei;
Pastorius. Bell and Ritter. Umpire
Klein
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-16
Close Finish in Swim.


The closest finish of tie day was N
the first heat of the semi-finals of the
400-metre swimming event, O. Scheff of
Austria. winning by the smallest fraction
from II. Taylor or England The second
heat OF the semi-finals also was splen-
did confess: Beaurepaire of Australia
having all he could do to keep ahead OF
Foster of England. These four, Scheff.
Taylor, Reaurepaire and Foster, qualified
for the final. which will be ore of the
big events of tomorrow. From Schefrs
time In tOday's heat, minutes 10 80 sec
onds. which was three and two-fifths sec
onds faster than that made In the second
heat. ii looks as though Austria may
capture a gold medal.
Another event in the tank which at
tracted much attention was the fancy div
Ing. the third and fourth heats OF which
were decided. Behrens OF Germany won
the third heat with S2.5 points. Errington
OF England and Metzell of Finland tied
for second with 1888 points Potts of
England captured the fourth heat, his
score being SIS. while Nicolai of Ger
many was second with 65.1.
The tank was occupied for another hour
by the contestants In the 200-metres breast
stroke swim, seven heats being decided
The following men qualified for the final.
which will be swan on Saturday: Hol-
man of England. Person of Sweden. Sci
del of Germany. Toldy of Hungary. Robin
son of England Fabinyi of Hungary and
Courbet OF Belgium
Missouri Not In II.
A. NJ. Goessling Of the Missouri Athletic
club, the only American entered, took
third place in the second heat, and, there
fore did not qualify.
The five-mile run. which is also down
for Saturday. should prove a great race.
The eliminating trials have left the fol-
lowing TO fight IT out for the champion
/ ship:
Svanberg and Landquist of Sweden,
Hefferen of South Africa, Voight. Muir
ply, Robertson and owen of England.
Bellars and Carr of the United States
and Meadows. Fitzgerald and Galbraith
of Canada
II was learned tonight that Eisele. who
made such a plucky fight for America
in the team race. lost a nail off one OF
his toes yesterday, and was suffering
greatly when he went to the scratch to-
day. but he never flinched, and not un-
til he reached his dressing room after
the contest. did he complain of the pain.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
TO CHANGE DISTRICT LAW.
Bill TO Amend Building Association
Statute Is Favored.

There was no meeting OF the Senate
District Committee yesterday, the last
meeting at this session Of Congress hav-
ing been held last week, but Senator
Gallinger had a poll of the members of
the committee taken on the question OF
reporting the bill proposing to amend
the District law relating to building asso-
Citations, with the result that the bin was
reported 10 the Senate by Senator Dill
lingham, with a recommendation that it
pass.
The proposed change would give the
Comptroller OF the Currency the same
right 70 investigate the affairs Of such
associations as he now enjoys with re-
gard 10 national banks. and also would
provide that such associations shall make
annual reports 10 the Comptroller, the
official named being given power 10 take
charge OF any such association in the
District, whenever he deems it insolvent
or believes that il is violating the laws
under which it was incorporated.
1t is provided that after July l next no
person or association shall carry on the
business Of a building association unless
organized under the proposed act, or
unless he or il shall have been In busi-
ness before the enactment Of the amend
ed law. A fire of not more than 81, 600
with the alternative Of imprisonment for
not longer than two years. is provided
for violations Of the act. Perjury COM
mitted in submitting false reports TO the
Comptroller is to be punished under the
existing District law for that offense,
and misappropriation of the funds OF any
building association is 20 be construed as
larceny and punished under the local law
relating TO that crime
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
DEFEAT FOR SHIP SUBSIDY
House Rejects Senate Proposal in
Close Vote.
Tive Democrats support II, While
ThiFty-EeVen Republicans
Oppose Measure.

By majority Of only eleven votes out
Of S01 cast the House yesterday rejected
the report of the conferees on the post
Office appropriation bill, which contained
a recommendation for the acceptance OF
the Senate amendment providing for an
ocean mail subsidy.
The bin was sent back TO conference,
Two Democrats voted for the subsidy.
and thiFty-seven Republicans voted
against it. or the increase made by the
Senate, 100000 was for subsidies. and
was the only item which aroused the
opposition Of the House.
The item was explained BY Representa-
tive Overstreet. chairman Of the Com
mittee on Post-0fiices and Post Roads He
said the idea was 10 pay vessels of
stated speeds certain amounts per mile
Of voyage. and thai the whole increase
contemplated would cost the government
only about sl000.Co0
Only vessels voyaging more than 1900
miles were entitled TO any increase under
the BILL as were those which travel be-
tween the United States and the ports
Of South America, Australasia. Hawaii.
the Philippines. China. and Japan
Representative Murdock, of Kansas, thl
ranking minority member Of the commit
tee and the Democratic conferee who re-
fused TO sign the report, as well as sew
eral other Democratic members OF the
committee. spoke against the adoption
OF the report with the ship subsidy pro-
vision therein.
Most of the opposition of these mem
bers was based upon the proposal for the
weighing of the railway mail. which they
maintained would entail an additional
yl90.000 per year on the government.
The two Democrats VINO voted 10 adopt
the report were Hobson, Of Alabama, and
Bartlett, of Nevada. The Republicans who
opposed it were: Boyd. Of Nebrask :
Burton. Of Ohio; Campbell, of Kansas:
Gary, Of Wisconsin; CLANCY, Of Indiana
Conner. of Iowa; Cooper. of Wisconsin;
Davidson, Of Wisconsin; Davis, Of Mime
sofa; Edwards, Of Kentucky; Esch. Of
Wisconsin, Fuller, Of Illinois; Gilhams.
Of Indiana; Haugen, Of Iowa: Kinksid,
OF Nebraska, Kuestermann Of Wiscon-
sim Lindbergh, OF Minnesota; Lowden
of Illinois. Madden, OF Illinois: Mann, OF
Illinois. Miller Of Kansas; Morse, Of
Minnesota; Murdoch. Of Kansas; Nelson.
Of Wisconsin; Norris. of Nebraska. Per
kins. Of New York; Rieder. Of Kansas:
Smith, of Iowa; Stafford. of Wisconsin; /;
SJeeneTsOn, Of Minnesota. Townsend. of
Michigan. Volstead. of Minnesota: VIII
son. of Illinois, and woodward, Of West
Virginia
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
HONOR NATIONS FIGHTERS.
Bill I'm House for 100000 Monument
TO All COuntry's Warriors,

Representative Keifer Of Ohio. yester-
day introduced bill providing for the
erection Of a monument in this city. in
recognition Of the services of regular
and volunteer enlisted men in all the
wars Of the United States
The Secretary Of War, the Secretary Of
the Navy. the commander-in-chlef of
the Grand Army Of the Republic. and
the commander-in-chief of the United
Spanish War Veterans. together with
three other citizens of the United States
TO be appointed by the President, shall
constitute a soldiers monument board.
which shall be charged with the duty of
selecting. on real estate belonging 10 the
United States. a proper and suitable site
for a monument, whose cost shall not ex-
ceed $4,000.
The monument shall he of marble or
granite.
The Secretary of War is to be the
president Of the board, while the Secre-
tary of the Navy is TO be its vice pres-
dent. The sum Of $4,000 is made i'm
mediately available under the bill for
the preparation Of plans Cor the monu-
ment.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
CONGRESS BRIEFS

The District Of Columbia cl.ild labor bin was
yesterday brought into the House and copies Of
il ordered 10 be printed The report was not
called MP for action. bgt II is possible that to-day
vill see An agreement upon it.
Representative smith # the House District Com
mttee, said yesterday h. viii can up in the House
today his resolution directing the Secretary OF
Commerce and Labor to investigate the Western
Union ard Postal TFeu8uh companies as 60 the
wages paid and the working conditions Of their
employees By the resolution the Secretary is di-
ryctsd to report the result Of his Investigation 10
Congress.
Indications tend to show that Representative
George l. Lilies. Of Connecticut, author of the
submarine charges wiH not se called upon to face
s rCs2utiOn q expulsion at this session Of Con-
gresa. Democrats asserted yesterday that unless
3ir. Lilley resigned or the initiative 70 accom-
plish that end Eas taken by the Republicans that
Minority Leader Williams would introduee rsso-
luton providing for the expulsion Of air, Liley.
Western manufacturers Of paper yesterday testified
before the House committee Investigation the price
Of print papsT.
Clarence J. McNair. manager 4 the Northwest
Paper Company Of Minnesota was the first 10
t4se the stand lie denied that there has been
sny combination Denial was also made Of refusal
70 enter into contracts. other than proposals for
long tem q years.
He submitted figures from which he said il would
Be shown that his company made a profit per
ton IL 1905. q $685. in lso5s N.o2; Ia leoa 8 %,
AID IN ls9. go.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
NAY RAISE PAY OF CLERKS
Resolution Reported to House Has
that Object.
Based Upon Report Designed TO In
crease Efficiency in GOVern-
ment Service.

Representative Gillett, OF Massachu-
setts, yesterday reported 10 the House
from the Committee Oh Appropriations.
a concurrent resolution which may here
after affect the salaries Of the employees
in the government departments.
The resolution provides that there
shall be transmitted 10 Congress, through
the Secretary Of the Treasury. by the
head Of each government department in
addition 20 the estimates now required
by law, estimates for the clerical service
for the fiscal year lsi0. classified and
graded according TO schedule. without
reference TO the amount OF salary that
may be authorized for each class. Grade
IN each class represents the highest
ability and character Of work.
The schedule provided is as follows:
Senior clerks-Employes vha ars assigned 70 work
largely supeisosy or requiring the highest order q
clerical ability. and involving much original thought
grades 4. B. g. D, and F.
CieTks-Empioyes who are assigned 70 EoEk more
Or less routine. Involving responsibility. special
ability and original thought and Investigation grades
4 r. G. D. and F.
Junior elerks-Employss who sre assigned 10 work
q routine character requiring bat little original
thought or consi3eration out requiring judgment,
responsibility and special skill. grades A. 3. O. ID.
and E
Under clerks-Employss Who are assigned TO work
Of a simple character routine. requiring cart, sc-
caraey, ana skill. grades A, B, c. y, and (.
subcieTical class;
Empioyes whose duties are not clerical 9r ne
chanea bit require some special skill, or involve
personal responsibility as messengers, watchmen,
skilled laborcs. sTters. and coanters grades a, b.
G. and d
Employees Engaged in rough and unskilled labor, IS
lsborers generally grades and 3.
Empl0ges who enter The service at an early age
and engaged in light woTk, as messenger boys,
grades A. b. C. and ID.
EMPLOYEES whose woFs 0ccupiss Only part Of the
time each day. as chsTw0men and jAnitcrs, grades
a, r. and G.
Salaries Of employees engaged IN professional tech
neal OF scientific work shail conform ss Tar as
possible 10 the classes and grades Of this schedule.
The resolution was based upon a re-
port made by the Committee on Grades
and Salaries. under the Presiuents order.
The design Of the schedule Is to promote
the efficiency of the service by provid-
ing entrance salaries sufficiently high TO
attract competent persons.
In preparing the tables. two general
rules have been observed, 10 give more
adequate compensation 10 those who fur
nish directive power. executive ability,
and technical knowledge. and to provide
TOR the administrative and clerical force
scale OF pay which will permit ali who
enter the civil service TO rise by diligence
and efficiency 10 a moderate living salary
IN reasonable time.
The report IL signed by the appoint
ment officers Of the various departments,
who acted as the committee.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
BEVERIDGE MOTION FAILS.
Bill to Date Meat Cans Not Taken
Up In the Senate.

ID IN Ine senate.
Senator BeveTidge renewed his motion
yesterday to discharge the Senate Com
mittee on Agriculture from further con-
sideration Of the bill requiring packers to
place the date of government Inspection
of canned meats. He further moved that
the Senate proceed to the consideration
of the bill
Senator Fulton moved 10 take I'D the
omnibus claims bill. Mr.. Beveridge made
a strong plea in behalf of his motion.
Senator Warren, acting chairman of the
Agriculture Committee. corrected Senator
Beveridge's statement that the bill had
twice pasesd the Senate
Senator Gallinger interposed the sug-
gestion that Senator Warren had given
reasons why there had not been any hear
ings-
"Will he give some reasons why the
dates should not be put on the cans?" Mr..
Gallinger asked.
81 viii when the time comes answer
ed Mr.. Warren
The Senate adopted Mr. Fultons motion
and sidetracked Mr.. Beveridge's date-on-
the-cans bill. He demanded a roll call.
but could not command the necessary
second.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
symons succeeds Mackenzie.

Announcement will be made in the next
few days Of the appointment of Col.
Thomas W Symons Engineer Corps TO
be Chief OF Engineers of the army. to
succeed Brig. Gen. Alexander Mackenzie,
upon the latters retirement on May 25.
Col Symons is q junior colonel OF en-
gineers. having recently been promoted
from lieutenant colonel. lie has FIVE
years to serve before his retirement At
present he is on leave without pay. hold
ing the position Of advisory engineer on
the Erie Canal
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
By FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

as servants, although the majority OF
househelders say they are unreliable and
unsatisfactory. One complaint is that
japanese servant has no compunction
whatever about leaving his employer Ia
the lurch. A gentleman who lived many
years in Japan had favored a certain
japanese family by giving the children
exceptional educational advantages Aft
er time this gentleman came to Port
land 20 live and brought with hiTa one Of
the beys of the Japanese household. The
/ boys mother made him promise that hs
always would be loyal to his American
berefactor and stay with him. After
living in Portland for awhile the employ
er was called away and could not take
Ms servant with him He turned him
over 10 a neighbor, with a history Of the
circumstances, and a promise that the
boy would stick. 1t was but a short time,
however, until the boy demanded his
wages. He even declined to stay until
another servant could be obtained. and
threatened his employer with the law un-
less he was paid In full on the instant,
Another housekeeper hired a japanese
cook, only TO find that he spent quite as
much Of his time locked IN his own room
as he did IN the kitchen. He was quite
ready with excuses that he fell asleep,
or that he was tired, or something else.
One day he left the door open by seci-
dent and the man Of the house walked
In upon him. He jumped up from the
table where he had been poring over a
number OF maps and drew a knife 10 de-
fend his secret He was discharged. OF
course, but In that household the belief
in the japanese spy system is still a
firm one.
japanese are employed as beiIboys in
the hotels, but there is much complaint
from guests that they are inattentive and
inclined to become impudent upon the
least excuse. They viii not subordinate
their feeling OF equality. or even supe-
riority, TO the demands Of the position
they occupy. At Seattle the red cap por-
ters In the railway station are japanese.
AT Portland and san Francisco they are
negroes, and the travelling public is al
most unanimous In declaring that the
negroes are much preferable. being more
polite and attentive. as well as more ef-
ficient The same verdict Is heard from
travellers on trains where the buffet pOr-
ter's job has been taken away from the
negroes 10 be given To japanese.
The admirable negro servant Of the
Southern cities sometimes gets Obiec-
tionably set up when he goes 70 q city
where there are few OF his race but II
is certain that the Pacific Coast towns
would welcome an immigration Of negro
servants from Dixie If 8lr Booker
Washington could turn out 10 90 we'll
trained cooks and walters from his Tus-
kegee school they would ali find jobs in
these thriving cities OF the West, and the
Japanese would disappear from domestic
service. To be a wsster is the natural
birthright Of a certain type OF jolly pO-
lite, and soiicitOus Southern negro, and
he will find that heritage awaiting him
out here Portland has tried the little
man from Nippon and has found him
wanting.
Copyright, 1903. by Frederic J. Haskin.l
To-morrow-DOvvn Hill TO Pors.
land.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
SENATE.

The Elkins resolution to suspend the commodity
clause of the railroad rate law vas discussed,
but was not voted on Senator Ia Toilette
threatened to institute a flibnster against it.
Senator Feraker's proposed amendment TO the
clause was killed.
senator Beveridge tried unsuccessfully to secure
consideration Of his bin 10 provide FOR dating
canned meats
In executive session the Portuguese extTHdi-
tion treaty was ratified, after it had been
amended to eliminate capital crimes from the
extFaditable offenses covered BY the convention.
At - p. N. the Senate adjourned until noon
to-day
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
DISTRICT BUDGET ACCEPTED.
House Agrees to Report of Conferees
by Vote of 2I9 to is.

The report Of the conferees on the Dis
trict of Columbia appropriation bill was
agreed 10 yesterday by the House. the
vote being 219 to Is.
Representative Gardner, Of Michigan.
chairman of the subcommittee which
drafted the bill. and one Of the conferees.
made a few remarks about the work In
conference.
With the exception OF the remarks of
Representative Burleson regarding the
encroachment OF the Senate upon the ap-
preparation prerogative Of the House the
debate was devoid of interest and Of
small duration
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS.
Three Negroes and an Italian Must
Serve Time for Grave ORenses.

Sentences Of ten years each in the peni-
tentiary were imposed yesterday on three
negroes and an Italian.
William Preston and Joseph Jones.
negroes. convicted of breaking into the
Mount Vernon Seminary. at Eleventh
and N streets. each received ten years,
and a like sentence was imposed upon
Raymond Proctor. a negro. for assault on
a little girl of his own race.
Salvatore Zagame was convicted Of as
sault on a girl under sixteen years. and
win accompany the three named to At
lanta for ten years.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23

You can do It whenever you please; and
as 10 the reduction Of our representation,
in Gods name take it. and welcome to
it. too
The Republicans Of the House have
passed a campaign publicity bill in COM
pliance with the recommendation of the
President and the demands of the Dem
ocrats. But 1t goes to the Senate with
the assurance that it viii not be enacted
into law. 1t gees 70 the Upper House in
a shroud, as dead as Pomenses. and with
no hope Of resurrection.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
HOUSE.

The campaign contribution bin was passed.
The conference report on the post-ofics ap-
preparation bill, carrying a provision for ship
subsidies. vas rejected.
The conference report on the District Of Co
lumba appropriation bill was agreed TO.
The general deficiency and Military Academy
appropriation bills were sent 70 conference.
- SO The House took a recess untl Il O'Clock
to-day,
The Washington herald., 1908-05-23
NNNSNS@
The Sunday Edition
OF
Washington Herald
Bright, Attractive and Get-at-able

Memorial Day stories will be fea-
tured in the Sunday edition Of The
Washington Herald tomorrow. tie
leading article being by William Lin
coin Shearer. The text and illustra-
tons will require one page.
Heroes Of the civil war. whether
they wore the Blue or Gray, and
who are now serving their respective
States in the halls OF Congress, are
described in an illustrated article The
biographical value Of these sketches
should not be overlooked.
Mrs. Symes' page this week will de-
scribe the mode OF getting cindeTs
out Of the eyes, which should appeal
to autoists and others who travel the
dusty highways. The necessities and
luxuries and novelties for an auto
trip are also listed
How Helen Gould has won the af-
feetions and made herself the idol OF
the boys who fought in Cuba and
who helped subdue Aguinaldo is re-
vealed.
Man is rapidly learning TO fy, and
the latest achievements OF the Wright
brothers will be made the topic Of an
interesting article.
On the book page will be found sew
eraI excellent reviews. one of them
discussing obnoxious literary works.
The Woman About Town reappears
with one of her yivaeious and near
to-the-heart articles.
''One Who Knows" will touch upon
the weaknesses and the virtues OF men
in public life. or In the public eye.
The Ex-Attache in discussing the
courts OF honor Of Europe Will draw
a close comparison with the case OF
Col. Stewart. which is now before the
Senate. through the efforts Of Mr.
Rayner, Of Maryland