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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-23
MEYER SIGNS ORDER
REDUCING POSTAGE
Cheaper Rate to Great Brit
ain Becomes Effective on
October I.

Postmaster General Meyer has just
signed and Promulgated the order thai
viii give a cheaper postage rate TO
Great Britain, on and after October ],
as Tece ntly arranged in a convention
between that country and the United
States
Letters may be posted, after the date
named, at the same rate in effect for
mail to lie delivered IN this country, 2
cents an ounce or fraction OF an ounce.
which is TO apply 10 the United King
dom OF Great Britain and Ireland
Mr.. Meyer has strongly advocated the
reduction OF the foreign postage rates
and proposes 10 follow the success in
this instance with a campaign to secure
similar agreements with other COun-
tries lie believes that il viii not only
afford great relief to the large foreign
element who have taken up their homes
in the United States but will encourage
business and eventually result in great
er postal revenues than under the old
rates.
The Postmaster General has also pro-
mulgated and made a part Of the postal
regulations the recent act Of Congress
which grants, to all pensioners of the
Government. the privilege OF using the
penalty envelopes for the purpose Of
returning their pay vouchers to the Pen
sion Bureau or TO any Of the pension
agencies, a saving IL is cstima ted Of
about 10 cents q year 10 each person
carried on the pension rolls The PEN
atty envelopes win be sent out for the
first tiGe with the October vouchers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-23

Should the present plans Of the Post
master General be carried to a success
full termination, Washington win have
a network Of pneumatic tubes. through
which mail will be dispatched al light
ning-like speed.
Mr.. Meyer proposes that the tubes
shall be run 10 the Capitol, the White
House. the various Government depart
ments, and the various substatiOns of
the city, as well as the main Office,
with a central station at the proposed
postal building TO be erected in the VI
entity Of the Union Station.
Mail Intended for the Government de-
partments will be shot through the
tubes with but little formaIity, and IN
few minutes after il arrives in the
city
Mr.. Meyer viii have a conference with
the acting Secretary of the Treasury
on his return to the city tomorrow or
next day, in reference TO the location
of the proposed new building, proposals
for a site having already been submit
ted by land owners in 1he vicinity Of
the station.
Following the determination of a site,
money for the purchase of which was
voted at the last session OF Congress,
il is understood that Mr. Meyer viii
proceed with the formulation OF the
plans for the tube system.
II is most likely that Mr.. Meyer VIII
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-23
SURVIVORS OF FIRE
RETURN TO CITY
Suffering From Shock, Wo-
men Decline TO Discuss
Their Experience.

Mrs. B. Hellman. Of the MENDOZA
apartment house. and her two daugh-
tiers. Miss Hazel Henman and AIiSs
Dorothy Holman. who were guests at
Owlyout Lodge. a summer resort in
Clinton county, n. y, near Merrill,
which was destroyed by fire early Fri
day morning. returned TO Washington
last evening
Suffering from The shock, snd fatigued
as result Of the long journey. Mrs.
Hellman retired as soon as she reached
her apartment. and denied herself 70
all visitors. The Misses Henman were
also too tired 10 tell of their experiences
Ia the fire.
Mrs. Hellman and her two daughters
were among a number of Washington
ians who We're spending the summer at
OwIyOut Lodge. which was owned BY
Miss Edith c. Wescott, principal Of the
Western High School. and Miss Alys
=. Bentley. supervisor Of vocal music
in. the public schools OF this city. The
resorthad become very popular for
Washington people Miss Bertha KaIich,
the Polish actress. was one Of the
guests.
The fire started early in the morning
while everyone in the house was asleep.
A twelve-year-oid boy, employed in the
house, was burned to death, and many
OF the guests had narrow escapes
The Hellmans are believed to be the
only WashingtOnians in the fire who
nave returned 70 their home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-23
Fight for Improved Warships
Thought Won in NavaI Session
Commander Keys Views for New Manner of Construc-
ton Meet With Favor at Conference in
Newport.

Officials Of the Navy Department here
are in receipt Of information from New
port, r. l., where the Naval College has
been In session. TO the effect that Com
Fnander Key is winning IN his night
against the board or construction OF
the navy and securing a number OF i'm
portant concessions 10 plans for the
construction OF the new battleshiDs Of
tie Delaware class, now in the ship
yards.
Commanders Key and Sims have been
two OF The most OutsDoken critics Of
the plGns for the rev waTships either
withih or outside the navy. Their posi-
tions as aides TO the President have
been Of great value in enabling them
to present their views with the most
force in the quarter where their crit
ieisuis could be most effective.
Win President.
It is known here that they have won
over the President u their way Of
thinking. and that the visit Of the Pres
ident to Newport and his conference
With the Naval War College was 10
point out the necessity Of giving care
fuI consideration to the Key-Sims crit
icisms and suggested improvements.
In Official circles here il is said that
Key and Sims have won their conten-
ton as 10 the placing of armor belt
and ammunition hoists. They are con
tending, also. for freer decks and larger
guns on the new ships Of the Delaware
class. They argue thar the decks OF the
newer vessels should be free of most OF
the superstructure, supports. hoists.
etc, which, they hold, ere impediments
and serve TO obstruct the best working
Of The ships and 10 lower her free
board.
With these removed and heavier guns
installed, Key and Sims believe the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-23

fighting efficiency Of the new boats
would be greatly increased.
Nearly ali the experts of the navy ars
now at Newport taking part IN the con-
ference, the details Of which are un-
known here. Reports have been 10 the
effect that the conferences have been
marked by much differences OF opinion
especially between representatives Of
the board OF construction, who are
defending the plans of the rev ships
and the critics OF the Key-Sims school.
who are pointing out alleged defects.
The concessions made are held TO prove
that the differences between the two
schools Of construction are not irree0n-
ciiaDle. and thar an agreement win be
reached without friction.
Critics Victors.
In unofficial circles here il is the gem
eral opinion that the critics OF the pres-
ent board Of construction have won,
and that all the new vessels OF the navy
VIII be more effective fighting machines
than has been possible heretofore. AS a
consequence IT Is expected that there
viii be shake-Up in the personnel Of
many Of the most important boards OF
the navy establishment, and that new
blood VIII be infused generally. This
viii sound the death knell of the pres
ent regime, in which the spirit OF
Bureaucracy has grown 10 an alarming
extent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-23
WANT A RECEIVER
FOR ROCK ISLAND
Texas Commission Claims Rail-
road in State Is Violating
the Laws.

AUSTIN, Tex, Aug. chairman
AlHsman Mayfeld, of the railroad COM
mission. has advised the attorney gen.
eraI that the Texas corporation of the
Rock Island railroad Is violating the
laws Of this state IN several ways. and
he asks that suit be filed against the
road for forfeiture Of It's charter and 10
place 1t I'm the hands of a receiver
The principal charge against the road
is that It is owned and controlled by an
outside corporation in violation of the
law of the State. The attorney general
has the matter OF bringing suit under
consideration.
Chairman Maydeld also urges that
suit for Intervention on behalf OF the
State OF Texas be filed against the In
ternatiOnaI and Great Northern in the
Federal receivershIp OF that road. The
grounds for the proposed suit are that
the proceeds of certain receivershtp GER
tifiCates, which have been issued, are
intended for Illegal use.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-23

Fugitive Turk, Father of De
posed Minister, Safe
in London.

LONDON, Aug. 22--Tzzet PaSha the
former Turkish official and adviser Of
the Sultan, who fed FOR his life after
the constitution vas proclaimed, arrived
here last Saturday.
Here / intend to remain" he said.
England IS now my home, my coun-
try"
Izzet's account of the Young Turks
coup tells nothing, but he was i'm
pTessively earnest in his declaration
that both the Sultan and himself al
ways desired q constitution.
Despite the fulhllment OF their desire
Izzet rushed 10 England. He feared to
land at Genoa, there being one or two
men in that city of whom he was afraid.
He sent his family - place OF safely,
which he does not mention, ana tten
made straight for London
1t has been said of Izzet Pasha that
he instigated the Armenian massacres.
The Young Turks have considered him
their especial enemy. He was president
of the tribunal Of commerce of Con-
stantinople in 1898 and 1894, then coun-
Gilman Of state, chamberlain, second
private secretary 20 the Sultan. ard in
spector of the department of justice in
Asiatic Turkey. Each Of these offices
he was alleged to have administered dis
creditably.
A British steamer the Maria, carried
Izzet to safety when he had To quit
Turkey. He took much of his wealth
with him, but the remainder, valued at
81 10000 was conhscated by the govern
ment. There is no extradition treaty
between England and Turkey.
Mehmed All Bey, the recently recalled
minister of Turkey at Washington, is a
son of Izzet Pasha
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-23
Pleasant Reading for the Fat

What a simple and inexpensive Qeast
expensive solution your druggist has)
solving Of the fat wOman's problem the
Marmola Prescription Tablets provide.
She takes one of these harmless, pleas
ant little tablets after each meal and
at bedtime and loses from u to Is
ounces of fat each day, and yet suffers
TO harm, creates no disturbances in
wardly, produces no wrinkles and is
put to practically no expense, for an
effective quality can be obtained for
only IS cents.
This haTmlessness combined with the
extreme effectiveness which distinguish
es these tablets IS due, on the authority
Of the MaTmOla Co.. Detroit Mich, To
the fact that they are made in strict
accordance with the famous prescrip-
ton. y ounce MarnOla, y ounce Fluid
Extract Cascara Aromatic and 3JA
ounces Strip Simplex. which, as every
body knows, has long been put up and
recommended by our best druggists.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-23
PRESIDENTS FRIEND
HAS AN EASY TIME
Canal Zone Employe Said to Be
Favored in Many Ways CON-
plant Made.

Visitors returning from Panama say
that there is a good deal Of dissatis-
faction and jealousy among the higher
officials of the canal zone over the
apparent favOritism IN the matter OF
salary and emoluments, compared with
the duties performed. which. IL is
elaine Z, is shown 10 one of their num-
Der, merely because he is a friend OF
President Roosevelt"
Joseph Bucklin Bishop, the secretary
of the Canal Commission, is the one
concerning whom complaint is made
and it is declared that the attention OF
Congress-, and particularly the ApprO-
priatiOns Committee, will be called 10
the matter at the coming session.
Bishop draws an annual salary or
$4,000. and 1t is charged that there has
recently been built for him a handsome
residence at a cost of So, 600. which he
occupies rent free. In addition, it IS
alleged. he has carriages and four
horses maintained at the cost of the
Government. besides three messengers.
who. after doing their days work at the
office. are called upon to perform other
duties at Bishops house.
In return for all this 'fatness" it is
declared that Bishop does very little
work He is supposed to edit the Canal
Record, a weekly publication devoted 10
the printing OF reports on the progress
Of the canal work, and incidents of life
in the zone" But It is said that a
clerk performs practically all the du-
ties of getting out this weekly. ana
that Bishop is scarcely ever at his Of
fee.
The affair has almost approached the
dimensions OF a scandal on the zone, It
Is said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-23
SON AND HEIR COMES
TO BEVERIDGE HOME
Chicago Friends of Senator'S Wife
Notified by the Gentleman
From Indiana"

CHICAGO, Aug. 22-Friends of Mrs.
Albert J. Beveridge. formerly Miss
Katherine Spencer Eddy, one of the
best-known Chicago society women of
the younger set, received word today
through Senator Albert J. Beverage, OF
Indiana, that son had been born at
the BeveTidge home.
The baby vas born at the Beveridge
summer home, Manchester, Mass
where the Senator and his wife have
been for several months
Senator Beveridge and Miss Eddy
We're married In Berlin a year ago.
Spencer Eddy, the brides brother. was
married a few days later to Miss Lur-
line Spreckels, the California heiress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-23
SHE DENIES LEPROSY;
ASKS FOR FREEDOM
Aged Mrs. Wardwell Will Take Ac-
ton to Gain Liberty After
Thrilling Experience.

LOS ANGELES, Cal. Aug. 22.-Deny-
ing that she is a leper, the wife of the
late General Wardweu today announced
here that she will bring action TO re-
cover her freedom. Mrs. WardWelfs
contention is said to be backed by the
opinion Of several physicians
Dispatches from Tombstone, Ariz.,
where Mrs. WardwelI was confined in
the asylum OF Dr. H A Bishop, and
whence she was said to have escaped
TO this city, declare that Mrs Wardwell
did not escape, and that she was kid
mapped by DR.. H a. Bishop because
people feared the hospital, so long as
the supposed leper's tent was on the
grounds
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-23
HALE AND HEARTY AT 90.

BLOOMINGTON, Nd. Aug. 2.-AIr.
Davis, who makes his home with hisI
son, James Davis. q Well-knOWn farmerI
Is ninety-eight years OF age. He haSs
been very IN, but IS recovering. MIR.
Davis has been a member OF the MethO1
dix Episcopal Church for seventy
eight years, and for twenty years has
been a local minister. He is still halez
and hearty. his indispOsiJiOn having
proved to be only temporary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-23
Slate Makers Place PoStmaS-
ter General Should Taft
Be Elected.
PLANS TO SPEAK
IN MANY STATES
Sraus and Garfield Also Are Pick
ed for Service in New
Cabinet.

George Won Lengerlke Meyer for Sec
rotary OF the Treasury.
Cabinet slate makers who have been
inspired TO activity by the return 20
Washington of one or two of the mem
bers of the Cabinet from their vaca-
tions have revived the rumor that has
been more or less persistent all sum
msr. that on the reorganization of the
Presidents board OF advisers after
March 1, provided Taft is elected, Post
master General Meyer Will be placed
at the head Of the Treasury Depart
ment.
In support OF this argument it IS
claimed ;Eat Mr.. Meyer has been one
OF the hardest workers In the Cabinet,
ard has succeeded IN injecting some
life into postal affairs TO the great bet
terment and increased economy Of the
service. Mr.. Meyer also is regarded as
one OF the closest friends the Presi-
dent now has in the Cabinet, and, by
the same token, close to Mr.. Taft
Secretary COrtelyOu, IL IS believed
will leave the Treasury at the end Of
President ROosevelt's administration,
and probably will connect himself with
some large financial institution in New
York city, which has become a favortte
way OF dlsposing Of Treasury Secre-
taTies.
Look for Record.
II is believed bv the friends Of Mr.,
Meyer that. with his previous training
in financial matters, he viii have estab-
ished a record at the end or one term
in the Treasury portfolio that Will make
him strong Vice Presidential posi-
biity.
Mr.. Meyer win return to washington
tomorrow or Tuesday from Hot Springs,
Va, where he went FRIDAY night for d
conference with Judge Taft. II is I'M
dersrooi that ME-. Meyer IS planning TO
make a number of Speeches during the
campaign. and that he VIII make a
strong plea for the establishment of Ii
parcels post and postal saving banks
Ii will be contended by Mr. Meyer
that the postal savings banks viii in
sure safety to deposits and serve to
give the Government guarantee TO same,
which is as far as the Government IS
warranted in guaranteeing deposits,
This argument Is 10 re made IN ansW er
TO the proposed plan OF Mr.. Bryan to
guarantee deposits in all national banks
Plans for Others
It is thought likely that Secretary
Metcalf. OF the Navy Department. will
decide 70 retire 10 private life at the
end of the present administration, as
will Attorney General Bonaparte-
In the case Of Secretary Straus, Of
Commerce and Labor, however, who
has given his department good, vigor-
Gus administration. and who fanCies Of
fetal life, action is not so easily proph-
esied.
1t is thought that Mr.. Straus would
not refuse a reappointment, nor would
Secretary Garfield. of the Department OF
the Interior, who is young in Govern
ment work. and one OF the Presidents
fayOrites-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-23
TIMES HAD CHANGED.

jamie was begging his father for
second helping OF preserves When 1
was & boy" said his papa, my father
only allowed me 10 have one helping"
jamie was silent for q minute. and
then asked; Aren't you glad you live
with US now daddy ?''-The Delfneator
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-23
HIS EXPERIENCE.

This magazine says that fiction IS de-
do YOU believe it,"
Il don't know about that" replied
ScTibbler, but / know It is being de-
clined regularly and often. "-Exchange
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-23
EYES AND AYES.

argus had a hundred eyes"
"a hundred ayes" commented the
politician. He could vote for himself
and make II count for something. -
Exchange.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-23

Continued from FlrSL BdBtJ
will n,ssess information which the SEN
ate viii want
''TheI,' said one man, you VIII see
that these very mea who certainly are
NOT DESTROYS of celebrating the tariff
and probably would feel much hurt if
they mal-reated it at all. VIII come for
ward unostentatiousIy, but effectively,
offer their modest services and have
them accepted.
with the revision of the tarif, prom
ised in the Republican platform, in
trusted 10 sucn loving hands. there will
be no ned for alarm among good adj
hprents OF protection. Even John Dali
zeI, the greatest living friend Of tn
tariff. could not handle it more deli
cately than will these men. OF course,
they cannot handle IL alone. but the
information they get may be trans
mltted through them to the Senate and
taken as basis for action by Con-
gress."
VIII Begin Tomorrow.
The preliminary steps in whatever
this Congressional action may be will
be taken tomorrow, and the subcommit-
tee will continue taking steps until it
IL deems necessary, and will then dis
band until Congress meets in December
Senator Burrows said that he does not
know whether or not the committee viii
report next winter but he believes it
probable that the findings will be given
10 the Senate at that time. He does
not know now long the work viii last,
but expects that it may be put through
eXpedigOusly-
AS the administration feature of the
law is one Of the principal sources Of
inquiry-it being thought that some
changes are imperative-many Treasury
officials viii be called 10 testify, and If
the committee journeys to New York
a trip which now seems quite probable
the board OF appraisers Of that seaport
viii also be questioned.
Classification Bother.
The ClassifIcations under the Dingley
law, Senator Burrows says, are most
important. Numerous complaints have
been made from time 10 time about the
classifications, and, therefore, the com
mittee viii pay particular attention TO
investigating this phase of the law
Senator Burrows did not know def
nitely yesterday that the work viii start
tomorrow. although the subcommittee Is
scheduled 10 meet OF that day. He has
heard from Senator Plat alone of all
the six other Senators who constitute
the committee Senator Plat will not
be present. he said, owing to sickness.
The other Senators who are members
Of the subcommittee are marlborough
and Hopkins, Republicans. making four
OF that party if Plat comes. and Money,
Bailey. and TaliaferTO. Democrats.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-23
SENATORS TO WORK
ON DINGLEY LAW

CONTINUED from First Page)
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-08-01
POLICE ARE
ON TRAIL OF
MURDERERS
~~~~sH.~~~A~%~~~e~~%%~~~
(By Associated Press ,

30.-That at least concerned
unidentified whose halfcharred,
dumping
Williamsburg, Brooklyn early yesterday morning
established by police
dawn yesterday Two and
lifted supposed only
the pile heap of brush the mat
tress pour then the bundle. Believing
disease infected
the place. The police have good description
the The with the
East Twentythrd street
Another feature of the disclosed when Dr.
autopsy the The first autopsy
deep the throat The second
topsy person who in
physician such as is
made desperate
pierce windppe prevent stranguaon The failure
tabish identity victim the obstacle the
alarm been out for
husband Stanley who have dis
appeared Point supposedly
for Stamford Connecticut Muscovch
have returned Tuesday alone
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-08-01
BRYAN ACCEPTS
MULE AS MASCOT

FAIRvIEW, Neb.. July S0.-The
actuas preparation of his speech Jf
acceptance was begun by Bryan to-
day. Among the notable visitors
who viii be present on the day of
Motif ion will be John Kern, DEM
Or vice presidential nominee At
the conclusion OF the exercises Brya l
will receive the notification commit
tee and several distinguished guests
at Fairylew. where supper will be
served on the lawn
Unlike his distinguished opponent
who refused to accept an elephant as
a mascot, Bryan today in response to
a letter from the agricultural society
of Minnesota. telegraphed that he
would be delighted to avail himself
OF their offer to send him an "Edu.
Gated" mule as mascot, He is
said to understand the habits OF TIE
elephant" declared Bryan with ;
twinkle OF his eye. And for tina
reason, among others, | shall accep
him"
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-08-01
SAYS HARTMAN
HAS GOULD Lines

NEW YORK, July 30.-The Amer
ican says: BY treaty of peace be-
tween Il. II. Hartman and George J.
Gould, which Wall street heard was
by both parties today, inn
after Gould's arrival from
Europe, Hartman becomes the domi-
nation factor in the Gould railroads
and the Erie becomes the eastern
outlet for both the Hartman and
Gould systems, besides getting an
entrance into Pittsburg.
Under this arrangement Hartman
becomes master OF about 10000
miles of railroad main track and
scores of ocean lines. Gould will re-
main president of the companies as
heretofore, but it is understood that
Hartman will dictate the policies.
This arrangement will rehabilitate
the credit of the Gould companies.
II will enable the Gould roads to
raise money for improvements that
are desperately needed. 1t will give
Hartman Joint use with the Missouri
Pacific of the Western Pacific rail-
road. 1t will give the Erie railroad
half interest, either by direct own
ership or trackage rights, over the
Wheeling and Lake Erie and the
Wabash Pittsburg terminal,
At one stroke this turns both the
Gonld and Hartman lines into trans
continental railroads. 1t makes
Hartman the first man to bestride
the continent. He has achieved his
ambition of being the first man IN
the United States to control an ocea'
to ocean railroad.