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The Washington times., 1909-08-07
MANN OF ILLINOIS
VISITS FAIRGROUNDS
Is Guest of Association end Sees
Annual Boys Athletic
Meet.

Representative James r Mann Of Il
linois. has a new idea today regarding
the Washington Fairgrounds and their
value TO the youth Of the city. He was
the guest Of the Fairgrounds Associa-
ton at the Southeast grounds, Fifth
and L streets southeast, Postmaster
General Hitchcock, Arthur G Moses,
and James z. West, respectively. presi-
dent. vice president, and secretary OF
the association. being the Illinois OBJ
iector's" hosts. The visit was made on
the occasion Of the annual athletic meet
for bovs over sixteen years, represent
ing the Mercury, Crescent, and Star
Athletic Clubs. The results OF the
games follow:
sixtv-yard dash, A Frank, Mercuries;
1h-r1iIe run, G. Low, Stars; 10-yaTd
dash A. Frank, Mercuries; Emile run.
q TIuIIish, Mercuries, potato race, A.
Prank. Mercuries. 14-mile run. G.. Hart,
KTercuries: 220-yard dash, A. Frank
NTArcuries: thTee-legged race, NJ. Alton
and g. RYAN. Stars; standing broad
iur1p. NJ. Alton, Stars; hop, skip and
innn. M. Alton, stars standing broad
5ur7u. M Alton. Stars
The Washington times., 1909-08-07
GIRL CASHIER WEEDS,
NOW lob VACANT
Barber Shop Owner Must
Find Another Miss to Sue
coed Mrs. Lee.

Charles T. Myers, proprietor Of the
New willard barbershOp, is looking for
a new cashier today, and Mrs. Cornelius
Lee, formerly Miss Nettie Hall. who
for three years has raked in the shek-
els for Mr.. Myers. is dreaming dreams
of the future. for it's just been three
DAYS since she became the pride Of
Cornelius Lee, well known in CONNER
ciaI circles here and in Norfolk.
Mrs. Lee intended to keep her mar
riage. performed by Father L. F. Kelly,
of Alexandria. last wednesday. a Sc
eret, but when she learned this morn
in- that the facts were Known she
promptly telephoned to her nome out
at Massachusetts avenue and Rock
Greek.
Mother was surprised" said Mrs.
Lee this morning, but she was very
nice about It, / think father was sur
psised, too, but he was awfully good.
I viii have been here just three years
on September 10. I don't know just what
we viii do yet 1 am going to live with
nv mother for a while, and then Wen
60 TO Housekeeping.
Mr.. Lee doesn't know that our mar
rage has been made public yet, but ]
suppose he will find out today
Mrs Lee said she met her husband
at the home Of an aunt in shis city
a most two years ago and that 1t was
love al first sight.
Proprietor Myers said this morning
that Mrs Lee is the third cashier TO
change her job for matrimony in eight
years.
The Washington times., 1909-08-07
INSPECTOR CERTAIN
OF PETROSINO CLUE
Postohice Official Thinks He
Can Prove Ohioan's
Connection.

Although Postoffce Inspector J. F..
OIdfeld. whose investigation into The
Ohio Black Hand cases was announced
exclusively IN The Times yesterday
afternoon, is not in the city. it became
known today that not only is he con-
WINGED that CoIogero Vicario and An
tonic MarfsI, two Of the Italians he
has in custody. are implicated In the
killing of Lieutenant of Police Joseph
Petrosino, of New York. But has in his
possession an important letter which
may show the connection between the
two suspects and PetrOsine's death.
This letter Il is understood. shows
the close sympathy between Marasi and
Vlcario, and gives some clues as to the
pairs operations. Inspector OIdheld did
nol give much information TO the Post
office authorities. but such as was forth
coming convinced those who heard it
that the epistle viii be of great value in
the efforts to stamp out the Black Hand
and kindred organizations.
More revelations Of the manner ia
which the Ohio gans operated show the
peculiar terror which they inspired
among all classes Of Italians living in
this country.
According to Inspector Oldheld a Gin
cinnati inspector was called up one night
and informed by a frienC-probably an
Italian pigeon''-thst an old Ital-
ian was TO be killed the next day by
poison. The inspector was exceedingly
busy at that time. and neglected to do
anything then The next day, he picked
up newspaper, and saw that the old
man had died" suddenly. He called
up the police department of Cincinnati,
and told what he knew and suggested
an autopsy. A few days later he called
up the authorities again, and asked
about the result Of the physicians inves-
legations
"That old man died naturally" was
the reply.
''Who performed the autopsy" in
dufred the INSPECTOR, and much to his
surprise the authorities said that two
Italian physicians had made that in
vestigatiOn.
No one is accusing the physicians Of
belonging 10 the Society Of the Banana.
but the Inspector does believe that fear
of the organization may have Influenced
the medicos in their d rSsiOns.
The Washington times., 1909-08-07
FEES FOR PERMITS
MAY Be REDUCED
Commissioners mcfarland
and West Consider New
Schedule Excessive.

Indications point to a reduction in the
schedule Of fees for building permits.
Both Commissioners Mcfarland anG
West are Of the opinion that the pres
ent rate is excessive and while willing
TO approve the recommendation Of Act
ing Commissioner Kelly and Building
Inspector Morris Hacker that a reason
able time be given in order to test the
practical working Of the present sched-
uIe they are determined to press their
proposition for a reduction IN the fees.
Predicting that under the present reg
ulations buildings and fences will pre-
sent a more dilapidated appearance
than ever before, Edgar Frisby, of 1901
Thirty-frst street, has submitted pro-
test against paying Zee OF 81 for a
permit for rtpairs to his front porch,
which cost 1925 Tie carpenter IN
formed me that he had to get a permit
for mailing l. board on the pore h, "
writes Mr.. Frisby. rs IL a fact that
every time l want TO nail a board on
my back fence or anywhere else,
must get a permit for which 1 must
THE question is not so much the pay
ment Of the fee, though thu is bad
enough, but the nuisance OF icing COM
PEELED to obtain permit To nail board
on nay own fence in order to keep my
property in repair
Building Inspector Morris Hacker rec
ommended that Mr.. Frisby be Informed
that he had not the right 10 repair
his porch without a permit, III such
repairs are made to the exterior OF
the building or to the interior, If they
involve any change in the structural
parts, stairways, elevators, horoscopes
or other means of communication o. in
gress or egTess, light, or ventilation.
where clerical work in the office or
INSPECTION in the field is necessary q
5ermit should be required and fet
secursd.. saws Mr.. Hacker.
The Washington times., 1909-08-07
SYLVESTER WOULD
DEPUTIZE CAR MEN
Police Superintendent 7 links
Conductors Should Be
Policemen.

That police power should be conferred
upon street car conductors and motor
men is the option Of Major Sylvester.
Citizens residing in Maryland have
found IT necessary according TO the
major 10 call upon the Police Depart
ment for aid in insuring themselves
against annoyance and probable injury
from the dtsorderly persons who make
use Of the suburban cars.
The disturbances have usually &C
CURED on Saturday nights" said Major
Sylvester. although those who provoke
trouble frequently board the cars in the
heart Of the city at other times. That
security against insult and rowdyism
on street cars should be assured, goes
without saying
Special railway crossing policemen
have proved help in time OF trouble
on occasion when called upon to care
for a drunken OF. otherwise troublesome
Individual
The police. however. can not devote
their time continuously TO the numerous
separate street cars.
The length Of time it takes 70 make
an arrest IS advanced as an argument
against the emDloye OF the railways
exercising police power. II has. how
ever. proved advantageous IN some OF
the States and II the law was such as
20 impose upon motormen and conduc-
tors the power TO make arrests. IL would
no doubt do much TO improve the situ-
alton.
EFT Is believed that the existence OF
such law and the consta II presence OF
authority would act as a deterrent.
THE alternative is for the railway
companies 20 employ special policemen
at a time when crowded conditions eX-
ist, gJch as on Saturday nights and
holidays"
The Washington times., 1909-08-07
Virginia Republican Lined
Up State for Ohio Candi-
date Last Spring.
is POSTMASTER NOW
AT STATE CAPITAL
Family One of Oldest in Dominion
State-Retiring Commissioners
Health Is Poor.

Royal E. CabeH, who will succeed
John G. Capers as commissioner of In
ternaI revenue on September I, is one
Of the most prominent Republican work
ers IN Virginia.
Caben, during the Denomination
struggle, was a strong Taft man. and
lined up the Virginia organization Tor
the Ohio candidate. At that time he
was postmaster at Richmond, which Of
fee he is now holding.
Mr.. Cspers retires from the place be-
cause OF continued III health. He waE
appointed to The place in September,
1907, by President Roosevelt
Mr. Cabell is a graduate Of Princeton
and studied law at the University of
Virginia. He is a member of an old
Virginia family that has given many
public officials and army and navy Of
ficers TO the United States.
Though coming of a long line Of Dem
ocrats, Mr.. Caben espoused the Repub-
lican cause when he reached manhood
and has been one Of the most diIigeEt
workers for the party In his State
The Washington times., 1909-08-07
SHOOTS HUSBAND
AS He LIES IN BED
Young Wife Then Turns Revolver
on Herself, But Nerve
Fails Her.

NEW YORK. Aug. Z-Enraged. Mrs.
Pauline Corset, aged twenty-five, NOR
tally shot Ter husband, Morris, as he
lay in bed in their apartment at s8z
Kemp street, Williamsburg. today.
She tried to turn the pistol on her
self, but her nerve failed her and 'she
fed. screaming TO the street, where
she was arrested.
Corset was taken TO the Eastern
District Hospital. where it Is said he
Will die. Mrs. Corset SAYS her bus-
band was trying to drive her into white
slavery. ana that fo" this reason she
shot hjru
The Washington times., 1909-08-07
SUBMARINE ESCAPE
ENTHUSES THE NAVY
Kenneth Writings Feat Opens
Eyes Of Officials to Great
Possibilities.
Possibilities

Naval officers are today enthusiastic
over the feat Of Midshipman Kenneth
Whiting IN escaping from submerged
submarine through a torpedo tube.
Whiting is stationed near Cavite, In the
Philippines The success OF this method
OF escape depends upon some one being
within the boat to operate the heavy
machinery ana give the man a safe
exit. Consequently. there would always
be one man who must die when such
a boat goes down.
Whiting is IN command Of the sub
marine PorpOise. and he had Il sub
merged TO sixty feet below the surface.
He crawled into the tube. and the men
inside the boat gave II the necessary
swing which cleared him from me sl1e
OF the vessel. He shot upward, and was
rescued By waiting sailors
The Navy Department viii seek 70 at
tach some device TO the submarines
which can be used and all sailors saved
In case OF accident
The Washington times., 1909-08-07
EARLY'S PENSION
IS DISCONTINUE
Located by Inspector in
Brooklyn Store-Makes
No Protest.

Following the recent publication in
The Times of the discharge &C John
Early from the Skin and Cancer Hos
pital, Of New York, the announcement
Is made by Acting Commissioner Of
Pensions Davenport Of the discontinue
alton OF Early's pension of So a month.
This action Of the Pension Bureau fol-
lowed an investigation by Albert ".
Roome, q medical inspector, who, after
some clever detective work, located
Early and his family at a beach near
Brooklyn, \. Y. Early, according to
Mr.. Roome shows every indication Of
being a well man and is employed in a
store under the name OF Smith.
Arriving in New York. Mr.. Roome
called at the Skin and Cancer Hospital
and asked If Early were a patient He
received an affirmative reply. When he
requested 70 see the patient, physician
informed him that he was sleeping.
Secures Address.
Mr.. Roome was not convinced. and
through the aid Of a pOstonice inspector
discovered that Early's mail was ad-
dressed to a beach near Brooklyn The
number was that Of a two-story tene-
ment The family on the first floor
knew Of no one by the name OF Early,
but said that a man and his wife and
two children recently moved into the
second-story nat.
Going to the second floor, Mr.. Roome
was met by a young woman. who in
formed him that her name was Smith.
and that she knew no one BY the name
of Early. Mr.. Roome answered that he
was positive she was Mrs Early. and
she finally admitted she was the wife
Of the supposed IeDer.
Mrs. Early declined 10 disclose the
wherea bouts of her husband Roome
noticed a photograph on a bureau, and
asked II that were the man. Mrs Early
answered that it was.
Photograph AS Guide.
With the photograph 10 aid him,
Roome resumed his search. and by in
curing among the neighbors found that
Early was working in a store Early
at once signed the formal notice of the
discontinusnce of his pension, saying
that he was able TO earn his own living.
and did not want anybody's money with
out working for it.
Early seemed bright and happy. said
Mr.. Roome, and requested that no men
ton be made Of his place Of employ
ment-
Mr. Davenport said the pension was
discontinued because OF Early having
been cured. and was no longer entitled
TO an allowance from the Government
The Washington times., 1909-08-07
NEW YORK MAY GET
PEERLESS PROPERTY
Lady Beresford's Personal Estate
Never Acknowledged by
Executor.

NEW YORK. Aug. eff a bold legal
battle which the comptroller of this
city is waging proves successful. al
most S1,000.000 of personal property
which belonged to the late Lady Beres-
ford. and which was not Acknowledged
by the executors of her will, viii be
added to the taxable property of the
Empire State
Lady Beresford was Lillian Warren
Price, then Mrs. Louis Hammersley,
and later Lillian, Duchess Of MarIbor-
Ough. When she died in January she
left an English and an American viii.
The Washington times., 1909-08-07
RAT SAVES GIRL.

ROANOKE, Va. Aug. THE big
rat" I'm the hair of Bertha Delion. a
white woman, is today regarded as her
savior. She would have filled a suicide s
.,.s,,a had not the Illet been stopped
R,- me dense mating Of the rat" Miss
T;eIion attempted to shoot man on
fbe bridge works here. but he knocked
The gm from her hand. Picking it up
she Turned IL on herself
The Washington times., 1909-08-07

following a recent night fire in a large
stable. The question of housing of
horses and mules on the second and
third floors Of buildings has long been
rooted. At all events, the horses of
I fillmore are convinced that no matter
what style of fiTe-escape may be adopt
ed, IL VIII be far preferable to being
carried down stairs on the shoulders OF
the fTemen.
Yet some horses are hoping that the
proposition for an ordinance forbiddine
the housing Of horses or mules above
the first or second story may be substi-
tuted for the fre-escapes.
The Washington times., 1909-08-07
HORSE FIRE-ESCAPES
IS BALTIMORE'S PLAN
Equines May Have Way Provided by Which They
May Escape From the Second and Third Floor in
Case Of Fire-Council Considers the Scheme.

BALTIMORE. Aug baltimore is
likely to have fre-escapes for horses.
The introduction Of horse fire-escapes
IS now under consideration by the board
Of fire commissioners, and viii be rec
commended to the public safety board.
Fire Chief Horton will decide the ques-
ton It may be remarked right here.
Horton dashes out with the "four-twos''
In a red gas wagon with a uniformed
''shofer and an aide d'auto
Tbs discussion Of hre-escapes for
horses came prominently to the fore
The Washington times., 1909-08-07

been able to arrange for only one week
away from Washington. he viii go to
Marion, Mass, on Sunday TO join his
family after which he viii return 10
Washington 10 continue braCing up mis-
department. He hopes to get a day of
now and then, bat ne is bent on giving
his subOrdinates a practical demonstra-
ton that working for the Government
is no ciuCh.
The passage Of the tariff bill has given
Secretary Knox enough work to keep
him busy for some time. The State
Department has already begun the
work Of negotiating with foreign gov
ernments regarding the maximum and
minimum features of the BILL and Sec
rotary Knox is giving the matter his
personal attention. AS soon as the
negotiations are well under way he will
so TO his beautiful summer home at
valley Forge, where he will find rest
and recreation in playing golf on his
private links and driving some OF his
thOrOughbreds.
Dickinson On Vacation.
Secretary Dickinson, Of the War De
partment, is the oniy member of the
cabinet who has air lady begun his va
cation. He has gone to his old home at
Nashville, Tenn. but he will not be
away from washington for a great
while. President Taft viii rely upon
him To assist in framing Up his cor
poration program, the Secretary, by
reason OF his intimate knowledge of
railroads, being in a position materially
10 assist Attorney General Wickersham
IN shat work.
Secretary Ballingel, Of the Interior
Department, viii get 'arther away from
Washington than any other member OF
the Cabinet. He VIII visit the Alaska
Yukon exposition and accompany Pres
ident TAFT on part Of his trip through
the West
Present indications are that Post
master General Hitchcock will be the
man selected by the President 10 SIT
on the lid during the remainder of the
summer. Mr.. Hitchcock has made no
vacation plans, and will be here for
some time yet
The Washington times., 1909-08-07
THREE NEW WOODMEN.

At the weekly meeting of Cypress
Camp, No. 2. Woodmen Of the World.
three new choppers" were addod TO
the rolls-MaX Cayton. Payton c. Farr.
and Joseph F. Holmes. According 10
the excursion committee evcryl l'Hg is
ready for the excursion of the Nas-i-
Ineu 70 Chesapeake Beach Oh august ~
The Washington times., 1909-08-07
NEGRO TO ANSWER
ATTEMPT TO KILL

Waving preliminary examination,
Lewis c. Alexander, oolored, who re-
sides at 1855 Seventeenth street north
west. was placed under $500 bond 20 an
swer to the grand jury for his inedect-
ual attempt 10 shoot his wife. Eliza
beth.
Alexander made several attempts at
shooting the woman, but failed each
The Washington times., 1909-08-07

Director Andrew is a native Of Mas
sachusetts and an authority on f1nan-
cial matters. He is professor Of eco
Monies at Harvard, and assistant
secretary OF the National Mon
etary Commission In connection with
his duties IN the monetary commission,
Mr.. Andrew has lived in washington
during the past year. He has an apart
ment at the Bachelor
The Washington times., 1909-08-07
LODGE MAY DIVIDE.

MONTREAL, Aug. 7-Dissat isfaction
over legislation regarding assessment
rates by the international Convention
OF the Catholic order Of FoFesters, may
cause the French-Canadian members TO
break away and organize a separate
body. The secession movement Is head
ed By " J. Proulx a prominent attor-
me- and alderman Of Montreal
The Washington times., 1909-08-07
A. PIATT ANDREW.
Andrew Goes to Massachusetts Home to Close Up
Private Affairs Prior to Entering New Office.
To Return in About Ten Days.

A Piatt Andrew. the new director OF
the mint. has gone TO Gloucester, Mass,
to close up his private business affairs
before taking over the duties Of his
Office. He VIII probably return to wash
ington within the course OF the next
week or ten days. Nj. Andrew was ap-
pointed TO succeed Frank A Leach, who
resigned several months ago to become
president Of the Peoples Water Com
pany, Of Oakland, Cal
The Washington times., 1909-08-07
DEATH FOR ATTACK ON GIRL

FORT SMITH, Arkansas. Aug. BE
cause he attacked an eleven-year-oId
girl, in 1S9S. William Bowman was today
sentenced 70 death. He was convicted
once before. but on technical grounds
got a new trial The girl. now twenty
two years old, appeared in the case
both times as prosecuting witness.
The Washington times., 1909-08-07
LES SHORT DISTANCE.

NEW YORK. Aug. &c. Foster VIII
lard, a pupil of Glenn II. Curtiss, the
aeropIane inventor, has made sue
cessfuI fight on the Golden Flyer. After
speeding quarter Of a mile he alighted
successfully because of a slight dis
turbance in the engine.
The Washington times., 1909-08-07
SEARCH FOR BOY.

HALIFAX, Aug. Five hundred
men are hunting today for Earl Hines.
a little boy who went into the woods
back Of Princes Lodge. Bedford Basin.
on wednesday, and has not since been
The Washington times., 1909-08-07
WILLOW

CORN sALVE-the Old reIiable-has
beeu removing corns for % years
MANY unsolicited testimonials The
main goes FIRST, next the corn. No loss
bv evaporation. One box sufficient for
a family.
1oo at an drug stores. or from
FOSTER DRUG CO., Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1909-08-07
OUTLOOK
BLUE FOR CABINET
Members of Taf's Official Family Have More Work
Than Play to Look Forward to During Holidays.
Campaign Mapped Out

The adjournment Of Congress and the
departure from the Capital Of scores Of
Senators and Representatives does not
mean that the wheels Of the Taft Ad-
ministration are 10 cease turning dur
ing the summer.
Members Of the Presidents official
family have discovered that the Chief
Executive has a very ambitions and ex-
tensive legislative program mapped out
for the consideration Of the regular ses-
sion Of Congress when it convenes next
December, which requires a consider
able amount of work BY the members
of his Cabinet.
Some Of them have so much work
ahead Of them that they win be com
PEELED TO make their days Of rest mere
incident during their absence from
Washington and combine their vacation
with hard work
Attorney General WIckersham, for in
stance. will go to New York next week
and plunge into a mass Of work in his
old offices just as though he had not
been working hard ever since he took
his place as member Of the Cabinet.
Upon the Attorney General viii fan the
greater part Of the burden OF prepar-
ing for the information Of the President
and for Congress data which will be
used by the President as the basis for
I the corporation legislation which he
hopes 20 have enacted into law at the
+ next session Of Congress.
Work Extensive.
/ This work Is so extensive that Mr..
I Wfckersham has given up ali thoughts
of a vacation and what little rest he
viii get during the remainder Of the
sumner viii be by means Of weekend
visits into the country
Secretary Wilson. OF the Agricultural
Department. viii be away from his
desk no longer tEan the average clerk
/ I'm his department. who gets a month s
vacation. but he wiz spend the greater
part OF the month visiting sections OF
fbe West in which his department is
interested. He viii get a short rest on
/ his farm in Iowa. and then begin travel
ing. looking especially into the forest
/ reserves.
/ when Secretary Of the Treasury Mac
! Veagh goes TO his summer home in Dub
/ lin, n. H.. he viii carry with him copy
OF the new tariff law, supply himself
y
/ the currency legislation which Senator
/ Aldrich hopes 20 put through at the
next session, and, IN general, have q
I sufficient amount Of official business or
/ hand 10 keep him busy at least a por-
/ ton Of every day.
Meyers Plans.
/ Secretary Meyer. Of the Navy. prob
ably will have an OUportunitv 10 en4Dg
/ himself as much. If not more. than .iuy
/ member OF the Cabinet lie mas beau
/ tiful summer home at Hamilton, Mass
/ The town is a few miles in from tIC
coast. but not a great way from Bev,
erly. and the Secretary win be in close
touch with the President The yach'
Dolphin Is now stationed at GIoucestel
on waiting orders Of the Secretary. snc
when he is tired Of recreation on shor,
he wiir-cruise along the coast wiz
/ members Of his family.
/ Secretary Nagel Of the Department
Of Commerce ana Labor. has thus Ia