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The Washington herald., 1909-10-17
.SEABOARD USES TELEPHONE
Train Service Between Raleigh and
Monroe Worked by II.
Dispatcher Stationed ut Hamlet and
Controls 14S Miles
OF Track.

The Seaboad Air Line has put into
service its new telephone train dispatch
ing circuit between Raleigh and Monroe.
n c., 1iS miles. This part Of the road
is single track and handles a heavy traf-
&c, the movement OF trains being assisted
by a block telephone system. The dis
patcher is located at Hamlet, n. c..
ninety-hve miles from Raleigh.
Western Electric telephones and Gill
main line bridged solicitors are used
throughout this equipment. There are
twenty-nine selector way stations and
two siding telephones located in the
weatherproof booths at blind sidings.
Two portable telephones are provided for
wreck cars. These may be connected to
the dispatcher's line at any point by
means Of jointed line pole
w. T. Williams. superintendent Of tele-
graph. who has charge of the work states
that the telephone circuit has worked per
fectly ever since being put into service.
He says the transmission could not be
better. and to indicate the character Of
the circuit he has installed, declares he
has heard a watch tick over the entire
us miles OF the line
The officials OF the road consider the
service on this division distinctly i'm
proved since adopting the telephone
while the dispatchers find that they can
handle the business faster, more com
prehensiyely, and With less fatigue.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-17
GATONSVILLE His AMBITION
1t Seeks Independence from County
Domination.
Civic League Takes Steps Looking
to Incorporation for Mary
land Town.

Gainesville. Md. Oct 1s.-Catonsville
wants TO be city. It wants charter.
II wants a limited suffrage, but above
all it wants its independence from the
county, ard TO that end the Gainesville
Civic League composed OF such legal
brains as United States District Attorney
John c. Rose and others. has unanimous
ly adopted a report Of a comndttee re-
Gently appointed to inquire whether Ca
louisville should be Incorporated. The
committee. consisting Of Mr.. Rose. Henry
II. Head, H. Clay Suter. Robert Taylor.
and Henry Keidel, reported az a meeting
Of the league last night that Cations
vile should be Incorporated. At a meet
ing on October 20 the league viii CON
slider the advisability OF drawing I'D a
city charter for introduction at the next
session Of the legislature.
The committee recommended that the
corporation limits extend from a point
300 feet east OF Nunnery lane. on the
east, to Old Frederick road on the north
TO the Rolling road on the west and to
Bloomsbury avenue at it's intersection
with the Rolling road on the south.
There are about 1000 inhabitants in this
territory. and more taxable property than
found in the majority of Incorporated
towns and villages in Maryland The
committee is Of the opinion that the mu-
nicipal suffrage should be confined to
male taxpayers owning. or whose wives
own, not less than $3.50 OF assessabIe
real property
1t was suggested that the municipal
organization be composed of a town
council Of FIVE members. who should elect
one OF their members mayor, and a tax
rate for local purposes Of 20 cents on
the 500 IS proposed as a part OF the taxes
collected by the county
The Washington herald., 1909-10-17
USING MUCH RUBBER
American Demand a Factor
in Worlds Market.
PRICE REACHES TOP FIGURE
Consumption Last Year Amounted
to 71,0S9 TOns-Tires for Vehicles
Now Require Major Part OF Out
Dut-United States Takes More
Than Any other Nation.

The Importance OF the rubber industry
10 this country is Indicated by the value
Of its imports and exports. The i'm
ports of crude rubber into the United
1 Kingdom in 1905. amounted 10 Sf0.6S2. SIS
Of which 81. $50. 80 worth was re-exported.
An article in the Liverpool Post and
Mercury. dealing with the consumption OF
rubber. wherein the United States holds
such a dominant place. is in part as fol-
lows:
Recent developments in the rubber trade
were undreamed Of not many years ago.
At the time we speak Of no one antici-
pated that fine hard cure Para rubber
would advance to SECS per pound. yet
thai was the price touched recently.
south America Met Demand.
Prior to the developments which have
brought the manufacturer Of motor cars
and taxicabs TO its present stage. the
worlds demands for rubber were met
largely by South America and particular
" by the Brazlls. where the rubber was
obtained in its wild state. The require
ments for tires have, Of course, grown
industry, and are now enormous.
It IS recognized by close observers of
the situation that the future OF the rub
Der market depends mainly upon the con-
tinuance of the demand from the United
States. a country which has been buying
very freely for some time. The motor
car industry in the United States is ex-
panding 70 a remarkable degree. It is
reported that the Americans contemplate
putting 5000 cabs on the streets of the
principal cities of the United States
and when it is stated that each cab will
require five tires TO begin with. the sig
nifcance OF this enterprise will at once
be grasped. An illustration Of the ad-
vance of the industry in the United King
dom is found at our own doors. Only five
cabs we're available for hire In Glasgow
when this form OF locomotion was first
started in the city; now there are forty.
Price Low During Panic.
Fine Para rubber fell during the finan-
cial crisis In the United States-to be ex-
act, in February of last year-to 66 cents
the lowest price which statistics show
was ever obtained for the material The
price recently was about S2.03 per pound
after touching Sz.05 last week; but new
crop Para for October-Novenber deIiverv
is at discount OF 3 cents per pound.
While so much depends upon the Ameri-
can demand, Il is just possible that even
should this cease. prices may not fan
either SO soon or to such an extent az
expected. because It Is well known that
manufacturers are not carrying large
stocks. and must come into the marker
sooner or later
The total arrivals in Europe during the
1S0S-09 season July 20 june amounted 10
50 $40 tons. and In the United States &c.
3i2, while the deliveries in Europe were
SS.546, and IN the United States. %. f4S tons
The stocks in Europe were 2.9i4 tons and
IN the United States, $40 tons. The worlds
total production was 7O.5S7 tons: consump-
ton, 71,sS9 tons. and the visible supply.
5,C24 tons.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-17

in America is only one-half enough TO
supply the home trade. This bulletin
advises people 10 utilize every bit OF
available rice land in the United States
and secure a monopoly Tor their own con-
SUMPTION. This Will be a natural and
legitimate monopoly. the department
says. and the tariff OF cents a pound
on rice VIII prevent any harmful COM
petition.
The Agricultural Department is OF the
opinion that II Will be impossible with
the limited area OF rice land in America
20 oversupply the home market and prof.
liable prices are always certain. and
crop failure. so far as government ex-
periments, is considered impossible.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-17
CHANGE IN MONEY MARKET.
Financiers Think Conditions Point
TO Enaier Rntex


An important change has recently taken
place ii. the money situation. which. al
though not reflected in the loan account
Of the banks Is expected 10 make for an
easier condition Of call loans later on.
This is that houses which had been sun
plying their needs largely with call funds
have now taken on a supply Of time
money. and will not again become bor-
rowers except on a comparatively small
scale, during the remainder OF the year.
Already there are indications of a
movement Of money toward New York
because the opportunities afforded 20
lenders TO make time loans there at at
tractive rates have brought out funds
which would otherwise have laid COM
paratively idle.
The tightness OF money abroad. which
has resulted In advances OF the bank rate
IN London, Berlin, and in many other
European centers, has helped In bringing
out supplies Of funds from hidden sources
in this country. since the practical impos-
sibility Of securing gold from abroad has
made Wall street bestir itself to secure
accommodations at homA
The Washington herald., 1909-10-17
Argentina plans Port improvements.

A BuenOs Ayres newspaper article
states that during the next ten years
SeO,ooeO0O gold will be expended IN inn
proving the port or Argeaiinas canital
city and on the construction OF a canal
which will enable vessels Of deep draft
to go from Buenos Ayres to Rosario at
all stages Of the tide
The Washington herald., 1909-10-17
NavaI orrieer buzz Homo.

Capt. Henry Williams. a naval o.
ficer. has purchased one Of the semi
detached houses being completed on
Cathedral avenue by Middaugh & Shan
non, through Shannon & Luchs. II is
Of the colonial design. having wide
and deep lot. the house containing ten
rooms and two baths The considera-
ton was $3.50. and Capt Williams win
use the property as his home
The Washington herald., 1909-10-17
Northwest Dwelling SOLD.

Shannon & Luchs report the sale OF
the two-story brick residence at ess
Keefer street northwest, to J. Henry
Waters, who VIII occupy the property as
HIS home. The property contains six
rooms and bath and is heated by fur
hace- The consideration was Sa750
The Washington herald., 1909-10-17
ROW OF COLONIAL HOUSES.
George p. Newton Builds Them at
Irving and Warder Streets.

irving and Warder Streets.
George P. Newton has just completed
a row Of attractive colonial brick dwell
ings at the northeast corner Of Irving
and Warder streets northwest. The
houses are about two blocks east Of
the Brightwood car line and command a
view OF Mcmillan Park and the Howard
University reservoir.
The houses are two-stories In height.
with six rooms. titled bath and nickeled
plumbing They are heated by furance
They occupy lots twenty feet front by a
uniform depth OF ninety feet. and their
interiors are ingeniously arranged with a
view to the special comfort of the house
keeper.
The row will be placed on sale upon
a small cash payment with balance
monthly. Willige. Gibbs & Daniel are
agents for the properties
The Washington herald., 1909-10-17

The Chilean government has under con-
tract SOS miles Of railroads, ut an esti-
mated cost Of $242O7.eO6, United States
gold. Of which SO miles are being bull:
under contract
The Washington herald., 1909-10-17

Most OF the cooking OF the Japanese
cities is done in public ovens. which are
maintained at convenient places at mod
crate cost to patrons
The Washington herald., 1909-10-17
SOUTHERN SAVES
$4,2S6,7A IN 1909
Operating Cost 68.16 Against
74.79 in Year 1903.
FINANCES ARE WE'LL MANAGED

Much Construction Work Suspended
in 1907 Was Resumed I'm 1908.
Progress shown I'm Completion OF
Desirable Facilities - Mobile and
Ohio Lines Aid the System.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-17

By the purchase Of its coal on the basis
Of It's fuel contents the United States has
already saved 100000 or its annual fuel
bill Of 100000
The Washington herald., 1909-10-17
CHEVY CHASE HAS
MANY ADVANTAGES
Part of Development Extend
ing Over Twenty Years.
BOLD MOVE IN REAL ESTATE

Expansion of City Along Connect
cut Avenue n Noteworthy Fact I'm
History OF WashingtOn-Due Large
ly TO Foresight OF Car Company.
Growth Has Been Continuous.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-17

REAL ESTATE
AND BUILDING.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
CHICAGO GETS GUNBoAT.
The Nashville 10 BE Training Ship
for Illinois Naval Reserve.

Chicago. Feb. The United States
gunboat Nashville, celebrated for the
capture Of the Buena Ventura. the first
prize snip taken in the Spanish war. is
coming TO Chicago as the training ship
OF the Illinois Naval Reserves.
The gunboat, which is being fitted up
at the Boston Navy Yard, At a cost OF
Sl00,O0o. is expected 10 arrive here in
May. iH command Of Capt Warren F.
Purdy Of the Illinois Naval Reserves
Capt. Purdy VIII go east with crew
OF eighty-five men. TO make the voyage
Up the st Lawrence River and through
the Lakes.
The boat is the largest war ship IN
the government service which can pass
through the Wellsnd Canal Permission
TO use the Canadian canal for the voy-
age has been granted by the Dominion
government
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
KILLS EMPLOYER AND SELF.
Father OF Large Family Takes Ven
Eeance for Supposed Grievance.

New York Feb Victor 4 Hansen
superintendent OF the McDermott Dairy
Company's plant. in Hoboken. was shot
and instantly killed this morning in the
concerns milk depot. at 60 Park avenue.
that city. by Andrew Rabich. the flasher
OF large family, who was employed
as can washer at 50 per week
AS soon as he had satisfied himself
that his boss was dead. .Rubich walked
into the yard adjoining the wagon shed.
in which the body lay, and committed
suicide by sending a bullet into the right
side Of his neck. Hansen was twenty
Eve years old. Rubieh was forty-tvo.
Late Saturday night one OF the com
pany-s milk wagons broke down. and
Hansen was called to the depot from his
home 10 stTaighten ont the trouble. He
had an interview IN the stable shed with
Rubich who had fortified himself for
the meeting. so his fellow-emploves
said. By taking several drinks. Just
what happened before the can washer
began his shooting will never be known
as no one heard the words exchanged
by the two men.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
GIVES ADVICE TO JAPANESE.
Consul General at New York Dis
cuSses Conduct of COuntrymen.

I
cuSses Conduct OF COuntrymen.
New York. Feb. Consul General
Kokichi Midzuno, who represents Japan
al this port. spent over an hour tonight
giving the hundred odd members Of the
Goichi Kwai. OF japanese Students Club.
that met in the Episcopal diocesan house
at 41s Lafayette Square, some fstherly
advice regarding what conduct they
should pursue while living in America
in order that misunderstanding between
japanese and Americans such as has
arisen in California 10 plague the diplo-
mats should not have its repetition else
where. The consul general spoke very
freely concerning what he believed 10 be
the mainsprings OF the California trouble
and how IN his belief such trouble could
be avoided in future.
While the japanese in California are
being maitreated-~ said the consul zen
eral, our people here in the East are
fairly treated I believe that this is
due 10 the fairness of the Eastern peopIe-
but also due to the fact that the Jap
anese here IN the East do not get to-
gether IN little colonies and hang together
as a unit in the city population as they
do. in San Francisco L DO not think that
the japanese in California would be OBJ
jectionable Il they should break their
groups and scatter.
Some Americans seem 10 think that
the money the japanese in this country
are sending TO Japan is quite an inpor-
tant item, and that japanese high in
office are anxious to increase the natural
wealth flowing in from this source By
fostering a national travelling habit But
think that this is only a tFifine mat
ter, and that our nation might as well
end its existence II clamor over this
trifing matter here IS taken seriously.
There are many Americans who seem
10 believe that the japanese cannot as
similate with Americans. That IS not
so OF course It IS quite difficult mat
ter for US TO assimilate as Europeans do
here. but equally difficult is It for En-
10 assimilate with the Chinese in
China and other Oriental countries. We
must try 70 overcome this difficulty and
learn 70 accustom ourselves to American
customs, Il we wish 10 live here
Mr.. MiGsuno said that there we're those
who believed that Japan was barring
progress in NanchuTia. even whlie pro-
testing her adherence TO the open door
but this conception Vas due 10 ignorance
OF the real situation there. /
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
IOWA SOCIETY GIRL KILLED.
BODY OF Miss CInra Rosen. of Of
tumwa, Found in Vacant Lot.

tumWzr Found in Vacant Lot.
ottumwa. Iowa. Feb. The body OF
Mss Clara Rosen. choir soloist and So
eiety leader. was found yesterday hidden
in vacant lot near her home. She had
been struck from behind while walking
in the street Friday night, dragged into
the lot. attacked. and left to de.
The discovery OF her BODY vas uasa
by her brother Fred. There were nanv
bruises on the body and her clothing
was badly torn.
There IS no elew 10 the assailant OF
the Young woman. The mayor. T !
Phillips. has offered a reward Of $50 for
his capture. Two suspects have bean
arrested-one at Osksloosa. giving his
name as James Martin. OF St Louis. who
said he was a teamster. He had blood
on his shirt sleeves and underelothIpg
He admitted he had just come from
Ottumwa- At Abba a man giving his
name as William Travers was arrested
on suspicion, but he states he vas look
ing for work, having left Chicago on
Thursday.
The murder Of Miss Rosen closely "a
sembles that OF Miss Elizabeth Fulhart
al Dayton several days ago.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
SIXTY SKELETONS UNEARTHED
Fisherman on Canadian Coast Island
Makes UnusuaI Discovery

Halifax. y. s. Feb Information
from private sources tells Of the discov-
cry at St Plerre-NiquelOn a few DAYS
ago Of number Of human skeletons.
The find was made by a fisherman AZ
a place called Anse Allumets. a fishing
cove.
Sixty skeletons. which had long reposed
beneath the floor OF a cottage. were
brought to light.
Speculation is rife to account for the
remains Of so large a number Of human
beings in this remote fishing hamlet.
Many theories have been advanced. the
most acceptable Of which Is that the re-
mains discovered are those Of ill-fated
passengers OF the sailing snip Clarisse.
which foundered near the Islands in 1876,
in which disaster upward Of sixty per-
sons persisted.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
PRESIDENT WIRES GHLETF

San Francisco, Feb. The
President wired the following so
the governor.
"Gov. J. \. GHIeft,
sacramento, CaI.,
II saw Flint as soon "a your
message came. lie has been help
ing me I'm every possible way. and
after consulting with hi,a wired
SPeaker stanton = message. which
h. can make public II he thinks
II advisable. Please see hfm.
II sm astounded af Perkins
eoBdues. FIs he's for the last
seven gears done whatever he
could 10 hamper us In The up-
building Of the navy. and has
acted against the real advocates
Of the navy.
~Yet nov be advises the policy
of wantOn fssuit.
81 have n0tbIng 20 advise at
the present unOuseps, bns : cannot
speak too highly in praise Of the
course yOg have followed.
Il suppose my telegram to the
speaker f. the best way ] can
render assistance. Please wire me
if there n nBythfsE ! can do.
THEODORE ROOSEVELF.s
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
THUNDER IN SNoWSToRM.
Peculiar Freak of Nature Terrifes
Atlantic City Negroes.

Atlantic City. Feb. L-Terri6c peals OF
thunder in the midst OF driving snow
storm here tonight startled the resort
with one OF the strangest phenomena ever
known
Patrons Of big beach front hotels gath
cred on piazzas 10 witness the peculiar
freak Of nature. and superstitious negroes
IN the tenement section were in a panic.
Patrols Of the government coast guard.
who took the first lightning flashes for
signals from vessels in distress. started
rumoTs Of coast wrecks that aroused the
resort. The electric storm lasted for over
an hour
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
HATTERS ASK FOR FUNDS.
Send Ost Appeal to Unions Through
Oat the Country.

New York. Feb. The United Hatters
.of North America Issued strong appeal
20 the unions throughout the country and
different central bodies Of labor. over the
signatures Of President John A Mofitt
and Secretary ,lsrtin Lawler, asking for
financial aid IN the present strike Of the
hatters against the National Hat Manu-
featuring Association. which Is to come
% crisis on Tuesday, when the factories
viii be opened on the open-shop plan.
Il was stated IN the appeal that the
strikers realized from the attitude OF the
national association of hat manufacturers
in doing away with the union label that
the fight IS going TO be a long one. snd
that Il would tax the resources Of the
union TO the utmost to care for its strik-
ing members.
Copies Of the appeal were read at the
meetings Of the different central bodies
OF Greater New York to-day. including
the Central Federated Cnion
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
Dartmouth Men Oppose mccall.

Boston. Feb. Dartmouth men here
are not Inclined 10 take seriously the
report published to-day. under a wash
ington date, to the effect that Repre-
sentative Mccall, Of Massachusetts. IS
a receptive candidate for the presidency
Of the Hanover College
Those OF the alumni who were inter
viewed pointed ont that II would not
look very well 10 have Dartmouth
graduate as president who has a son IN
Harvard University. and who has for
Two years played on the Harvard var
sity baseball team
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
British Union Jack Everywhere to
Greet King and Queen.

Berlin. Feb. Elaborate preparations
are being made for the reception Of King
Edward and Queen Alexandra on The
occasion OF their visit 10 this city.
Probably never heretofore has there
been such a display Of the British Union
Jack as to-day in Berlin
For Berliners by far the most interest
ing episode Of the royal visit. and one
unprecedented here. viii be the function
at the Ratheshause, where the king viii
meet the civic dignitaries and receive hos
pitality corresponding 10 that extended
10 foreign royal visitors at the London
Guild Hall
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
LIGHTNING HITS OPERATOR.
Man at wireless Instrument Has
Right Arm Seriously Burned

Right Arm Seriously Burned
san Francisco. FEB. I'm a heavy
thunderstorm. which broke over the
city at O'Clock this morning. William
K. smith. the manager CT the Massie
Wireless Company. at Forty-third avenue
and Clement street was struck by Iight-
ming Only the fact that ne was sending
"a message saved him.
Tie regular wireless operator was try
ing 20 locate the steamer Lurline. Of the
coast this morning. when Manager Smith
arrived lie told the operator to take q
nap. and ne would manage the wire. He
took a seat at the table, and then the
storm came
The lightning struck the station pole
and came down. the shock disconnecting
the wire. and most Of the force Of the
lightning passed haTmlessiy into the
ground. but enough passed 10 the sender
10 give Smith a bad shock and TO burn
his light arm from wrist 10 shoulder
this burn taking the form Of Gr tree
This is the first time for several years
that san Francisco has had a thunder
STERN. or that lightning has struck any
object in the city.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
CONVICT CLEARS UP CRIME.
Suspicion Against Prominent Ili-
nois Citizen Is Lifted

Benton. H.. Feb. "A letter from Con
Wet No. 57Ss, Ohio penbeutisry, received
yesterday BY States Attorney Hickman,
of this (Franklinl county. lifted the sus-
picicn that John Carr. a prominent -citi-
zen Of West Frankfort. III. murdered
Miss Anna Wilmore. who disappeared
from her home. in West Frankfort. Au-
gust /. fssS, and whose body was found
ten days later floating IN a well
Convict SIS IS C. Clayton on the Ohio
penitentisry books, but Ne confessed 20
the warden there that he is Riley Price.
8 native Of this county. and that he con-
mttte5 tbs e-iuae.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
breaches ON CHURCH STEPS.
DePeSed Rector Declines 10 Vaczte
at Request of vestrxmea-

Bethel. Conn. Feb. Rev. N. P.
Bowie. the recently deposed rector of St
Thomas Episcopal Church, held ser
vice this evening on the church steps
and incidentally caused heap Of com
motion in town. A score OF more OF his
followers assembled in front Of the little
white building in Main street and lis
tened atteHtively TO a stirring sermon.
which vas interrupted by the appearance
OF several restrymn OF the church who
demanded that he vacato.
While the yestrymen tried 70 drive
away the minister. Mr.. Bowie's follow
ers, a majority OF them Few holders. de-
manded admittance to the church and q
lively time followed.
Two months ago Bishop Chauucey. B.
Brewster dissolved relations with sIr.
Bowie