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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-27
FORM HUMAN CHAIN
TO SAVE CHILDREN
New York Police Effect
Thrilling Rescue From
Burning Building.

HOBOKEN, n. J., July 27.-PolIce-
men McKenna, Leahy, and Hiideman,
Of HobOken. today formed a human
chain between two buildings, so that
ten woman and children might walk in
safety over their backs from a burning
structure.
The women ana children were trap
ped in the burning house at 112 Grand
street. The policemen gathered at 10
Grand street. and formed the cnaln.
McKenna was supended head down
ward and his body swung like a pendu-
lum until he managed TO grasp the op-
pJsite window
The women and children were ordered
90 crawl along McKenna's back TO
LeaEy's, and then over HiIdeman's into
the window of the opposite house. All
were saved.
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FRENCH PRESIDENT
WILL RECEIVE CAR
Detectives Swarm Cherbourg to
Protect Ruler From
Anarchists.
Anarchists.

CHERBOURG. July 27.-Hundreds Of
police agents and detectives have ar
rived at Cherbourg tC prepare for the
visit Of the Car on Saturday. They are
keeping an eye on the anarchists that
have swarmed to the city and assert
that they can easily protect the Gar
There is keen disappointment among
the anarchists at the change in arrange
ments whereby the Gar Will not come
ashore.
Aristide BRAND, the new premier.
with President Fallieres, viii receive
the Czdr aboard a French battleship.
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ALLOW GIRL TO LAND:
HAS RICH RELATIVES
Was Deported on First Arrival at
New YOrk-Relations Were
Waiting.

NEW YORK, July H.-Sixteen-year-
old Merl,el Drohinski, who was deported
eight hours after she reached New
York on the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria,
because she had no money with her,
though she had very wealthy relatives
in Louisville, Ky, who were waiting
for her, returned today on the President
Cleveland, and is now speeding TO her
relatives n Kentucky. She has been
on the water nearly eight weeks, try
ing to get into America.
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INSANE MAN LEAPS
FROM SECOND STORY
Death Comes TO James Ryan as
Result of Injuries
Received.

James J. Ryan, thirty-nine years
old, q patient at St. Elizabeth's, died
at the hospital this afternoon from
injuries received by jumping from a
second story window i'm the dangerous
patients ward this morning.
The window in the ward was being
repaired, and a guard was placed be-
side it, but Ryan brushed the guard
aside suddenly, and leaped out.
Ryan was a resident Of Washing
ton. and was committed TO the asylum
in June, 1907.
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"GIRTIE SALOME
GO ON HOME"
Magistrate Postpones Hearing of
DanCeT-Her Offer of Demon
stration Refused.

NEW YORK, July 27.-AIiss Gertrude
Hoffman, the Salome dancer, was re-
arraigned before Magistrate Steinert.
today. on the charge that her dance
was an immodest exhibition. The case
was continued until October 8, but not
before Miss Hoffman had offered 10 don
her Salome garb and do the dance in
the court room. Her offer was refused
with thanks.
The magistrate said that Miss Hcd-
man could continue her dance nightly,
provided she wore tights.
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WEATHER REPORT.

The indications are that the weather
viii be unsettled with local rains and
slight temperature changes iu the East
eru and Southeastern States during the
next thirty-siX hours.
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast VIII be light 10 moderate vari-
able; on the south Atlantic and east
Gulf coasts light 10 moderate variable,
mostly sOutheTly.
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Letter of Mother to NAVY
Department Construed
as Charge.
COURT ADJOURNS
TO AWAIT UTLEY
Lieutenants Notified of Their Right
. Make Defense and Examine
Witnesses.
By THEODORE H. TILLER.

ANNAPOLIS, July 27.-AS the
mother of the dead Lieutenant SUIT
ton sat on the witness stand ready
to testify, and with four young Off
GERS wnom the court had Just de-
clared were now defendants and not
mere witnesses standing on the op-
poSite side of the table, the second
Court Of inquiry into the supposed
suicide of young Sutton came to an.
abrupt adjournment shortly after
nocn today.
M until Lieutenant Utley, now
aboard the battleShip North Caro-
lima, arrives and can take his place
in the court room as a co-defendant
will the investigation be resumed.
This will be early in August.
Mrs. Sutton herself, by the courts
was changed in the
tWinkling of an eye from a disin-
leatsted seeker after truth to a COM
piiddifiant and accuSer. Her letter to
the Navy Department asking for a
second investigation Of her sons
death was the cause of
it all.
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GIRL DRINKS POISON,
REPENTS TOO LATE

ATLANTIC CITY. y J. July 27-
Broken-hearted because she had broken
her engagement with her hance. as the
result of a lovers quarrel. Charlotte
Johnson twenty-five the daughter OF
City Clerk Johnson. Of Port Republic
CITY, committed suicide by drinking a
solution Of bichloride of mercury. She
was found by her fatehr, Writhlng in
agony and beseaching that her life be
saved The nearest doctor was an
PIeasantviue ten miles away and the
girl died before he arrived.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-27
MINERS IN ENGLAND
VOTE FOR STRIKE
Durham County Masters and Work
men Have Deciding Inter
view Today.
view Today.

TYNEMOUTH, England. July 2Z-By
vote Of 65,796 to 1858, the miners of
Durham county have declared in favor
Of a strike.
A big meeting OF the miners and mas
ters. or operators, viii be held this
afternoon. and, II the latter do not
WELD. the strike will fellow
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TOURISTS
ON HOME STRETCH

DENVER, Colo, July 1.-THE Glid-
den tourists left this morning for Hugo,
Colo, on the last leg Of their trip,
which will end at Kansas City, Friday.
The run today viii be 145 miles.
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via Pennsylvania Railroad. Convenient
service to Pittsburgh Cleveland. Detroit,
Chicago, Columbus, Indianapolis, Gin
cinnati, Louisville. St Louis. with good
connections for the West and North
west. Consult r. NJ. Newbold d. 2. A.,
18th aud 6 Streets, y. w. Washington
r-AdVt.
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Committee to Investigate
and Insure Permanent
Improvement.
INCOMPETENT MEN
WILL BE LET OUT
Secretary Gives Reasons for Ac-
tion-Aged Clerks Not Only
Sufferers.
By JAMES HAY, Jf.

Touching every division and every
Office, an investigation to promote
economy in the pay and employ
ment of clerks and the conduct of
public business throughout the
Treasury Department, was begun
today by a committee consisting of
the three assistant secretaries of that
department.
They are c. D. Norton, {. D.
Hilles, and James B. Reynolds, and
Mr.. Norton is chairman of the COM
mittee.
Secretary of the Treasury Mac
Veagh issued an order today ap-
pointing the committee and in
structing the members to under
take the work, not so much for a
temporary show of economy in
the use of Government money,
hut to insure the greatest econ
omy compatible with efficiency of
service.
II is believed that the work of
the committee, which will last six
or eight weeks. will result in re-
auctions of the working forces of
some of the offices and in con-
solidation of some Of the offices
and divisions.
No prediction can be made at
this time as to the number of
clerks which will be affected by
the investigation.
Meeting Held.
The Secretary's order came this morn
ing as the result Of a meeting late yes
terday afternoon in the office of the
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue, at
which there. we're present the Secretary.
the Assistant Secretaries, the heads of
bureaus, and chiefs and assistant chiefs
Of divisions.
That this is not a movement directed
particularly against the aged clerks. is
shown by the remark made at the meet
ing yesterday afternoon by one Of the
chiefs that ne had found poor work TO
be the case with the younger clerks
rather than with the older In this de-
partment as is the case in the Depart
ment OF Commerce and Labor, the in
tention is TO take care Of every compe-
tent aged clerk as much as Of the young
competent employe.
IN explanation Of the movement, the
following official statement was given
out today at the offices Of the Secretary
OF the Treasury:
Official Statement.
"Following up his campaign for
revision downward in the estimates
for the Treasury Department for the
year 1911. Secretary MacVeagh today
called together the heads OF bureaus
and chiefs and assistant chiefs Of d.
visions for a review OF the situation.
Under the direction Of a letter sent
TO Treasury Department officials by the
Secretary early in the present Admin
istration, a preliminary set Of estimates
had been prepared and sent in These
preliminary estimates were the subject
OF the discussion today. They will be
made the basis for a further study OF
administrative economies under the di-
rection Of a committee composed Of As
sistant Secretaries Norton. Reynolds,
and Niles 10 begin at once.
THE Secretary made it plain in what
he said that he did not want 10 have
efficiency sacrificed 10 a temporary
(Coufin51e5 on Sfvtb pars
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CALAIS, July 27.-Count De Lambert
attempted 10 cross the English Channel
today in a Wright aeroplane, but he
got bad start, and the machine struck
the ground heavily before even the
waters edge was reached.
The machine was damaged TO such
an extent that the count will probably
wait until tomorrow before again at
tempting a flight
Hubert Latham and his aeroplane met
with a mishap at an early hour
today, while Latham was testing the
machine preparatory to his second at
tempt to cross the channel A sudden
gust Of wind bore the aeropIane TO the
ground with such force that It was
slightly damaged.
Five minutes later Latham again
mounted the aeroplane, ana, III descend
ing after a few minutes Of successful
flight. the machine was again damaged
by the 'buckljng' of the running wheel.
Latham was not injured.
None of the breaks is serious and
Latham announced that he would at
tempt to sail the channel this afternoon.
The machine Is the same one In which
Latham tried last week to cross the
channel, but which fell into the water
when about nine miles out, through the
failure OF the motor.
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DRAMATIC SCENE.

Dramatic and sensational scenes
marked the morning session
frotc II o'clock, when Mrs.
Sut,o took the stand, until the
court after twice Withdrawing TO
discuss privately the newest phases
Of the case. ordered the long re-
cess.
Not the least dramatic Of these
wes the threat Of Attorney Henry
E. Davis, representing Mrs. SUIT
ton and her daughter, to witt draw
from the case because the courts
decision, without warning, placed
him in the role Of a prosecutor
of some person or persons, a role
which he was not prepared to as
gume on such short notice.
In the meantime an orderly had
been sent hurriedIy for Lieutenants
Bevan. Willing, Osterman. and
Sergeant De Hart. Lieutenant
Adams was already in court. With
surprise written on their faces
The young officers stood at atten-
ticn while the attorneys continued
their wrangliDg
Reads The Letter.
Then the court impressiveIy re-read
for a second time Mrs. Suttons letter
TO the Secretary OF the Navy. in which
she had expressed the belief that her
son had not committed suicide. but
had been killed by some Of the officers
with whom he fought
This letter now in evidence" said
Commander Hood, president OF the
beard places these officers in the
character Of defendants before this
court, and they are advised that they
have a right 10 be present, to be rep
resented by counsel, and TO cross-exam-
inc Witnesses
The officers then took their seats.
Frankly speaking, the episode must be
regarded as a coup for the navy instead
of for the SJtt5ns. Uhder the ordinary
rules of evidence, should they prevail
here, Lieuter ant Euey, when he ar
rives, need not say anything on The
stand that might iHcriminate himself
IN any way.
The dividing lines now are closely
drawn between the Suttons and the
service. Almost as in civil court it
mas resolved into a case of complainant
and defendants.
Argues In VAIN.
In vain Mr. Davis argued that ne
thought this was merely a court OF in
ouiry that it had no right TO draw such
distinctions. The SuttOEs. he said, had
not come before this court in the role
Of accusers regardless Of the one ref
erence in the mothers letter 10 the
Secretary of the Navy to a belief that
some one was responsible for her sons
death.
Lieutenant Utley under this decision.
said Mr. Davis, has a right in this
room. He is not here / contend that
he can vacate any decision lhat this
board might reach if this inquiry con
tinues without mis- presence or without
the presence of his counsel. This makes
il all the more imperative that I now
renew my request of yesterday and ask
that these proceedings be halted until
Uuey. declared by You TO be a CO.
defendant, arrives.
Furthermore. it places me in the
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FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT.
Unsettled weather, with showers to-
night and Wednesday, not much change
in temperature. hight 10 moderate vari-
able winds.
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Westerners' Attitude.

In the case Of Senators Warren. Clark.
Carter. Hepburn, and those associated
with them in opposition to removal Of
hide duties. there are strong symptoms
that il will be another shining instance
of ''vowing she would ne'er consent,
consented
Senator Root who has been out Of
the city over Sunday returned today and
had a salk with the President He pre-
Gicted that the conference report would
he adopted 10y the Senate. He admitted
there was feeling against some of the
proposed duties. but ne pointed out that
II was lne of the strong points of the
Republican party that its members
could sink their differences and get to-
gether.
The report was current today that a
source Of strong opposition 10 the pro-
posad free hides arrangement would be
the shoe and leather men, who would
not accept the reductions already re-
ferred 10 i'm snoes and leather. This
gulpFsDfrnF IN rrl7Fr5a
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CONF FEREES AGREED,
HIDES ON FREE LIST
Boots and Shoes Will
Garry Duty of 10
Per Cent.

The House and Senate conferees have
come finally to an agreement. and hides
will go on the free list and boots and
shoes will carry duty Of 10 per cent.
With the leather schedule out Of the
way, the conferees Immediately began
work on their report, all of the other
matters IN dispute being in such shape
they can be settled as they are reached.
A member Of the conference commit
tee made the positive statement today
that their Iabors would be finished to-
night, and the report would be sent
to the Public Printer some time during
the night, and that it will be placed
I'm the hands Of the Democratic con-
ferees tomorrow,
Chairman Payne viii present the re-
port to the House when it meets on
Thursday.
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Piper E4eidsieck champagne flavor
chewing tobacco is the height Of good
taste.-AdVt.
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CONDITION OF THE RIVERS.
HARPERS FERRY. w. Va, July a.
Both OF the rivers are clear today.
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Clear Cypress Shingles, $500 per 1000.
Frank Llbbey & Co., 9Th & n. Y. Ave.
.-Adgts
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TEAIPERATTRE-
sun TABLE


TOday-High tide. 2.5s a. m. and 3.2S p.
m Low tide, S.53 a. m. and 9.45 .. IN.
Tomorrow-High tide. $50 a. M. ana
4.25 p. m. Low tide. 1875 a. m. and 10:4O
p. m
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CALAIS. July 2Z.-Hubert Latham.
the French aeronaut, started from here
at .. m. in an effort not only to cross
the English Channel, but 10 continue his
flight on TO London. Thousands of
spectators cheered him as the machine
shot out over the Channel
Torpedo boats are strung across the
Channel TO rescue him IN case Of acci-
dent
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Good Flooring, ? Cts. a Foot
Frank Libbey s Co.. 9th & y. 7. ave.
--Advt.
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Other Reductions.

Along with free hides viii go reduc-
tiOns on shoes and leather goods to
the following rates; Sole leather. . per
cent. uppers, IL per cent; boots and
shoes. 10 per cent; shoes Of other than
dutiabIe leather. IS per cent; leather OF
other than dutiabIe hides, Is per cent;
harness, 20 per cent.
1t is expected the conference report
will be made to the House Thursday
While there are stil many rocks ahead,
the indications are that with the Pres
ident at the wheel it will be possible
10 steer this report through to a pas
sage in both houses.
It may be expected that there will
yet be heard no end Of protests and
declarations TO the effect that the con-
ference report cannot be adopted. Those
Western Senators who are contentious
for free hides and who announced yes
terday they would never accept free
hides unless they got also free shoes
and free leather, may be expected ul-
timateIy 70 give way. They Will 20
down kicking. but they will 90 down
Inside advices today are that they are
going iu the end to accept free hides
provided reductions in shoes, leather
and harness are made as already indi-
Gated
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Strips ANY Size Dressed I ct. a Foot.
Frank Liboey & Co, 6th & n. Y. ave.
E-A4yts
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FAILS AGAIN
IN CHANNEL FLIGHT
Falls Into Water When Only
Two Miles From
Dover.

DOVER, England, July Z7.-Hubert
Latham fell into the channel two miles
from this city.
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The San Francisco call., 1909-10-23

1ebratfon

tremendous volume of song burst
upon the atmosphere. Soaring far be-
yond the brass band accompaniment
THE Stars and Stripes Forever rose
and fell in perfect time and key. mark
ing a signal triumph for the host OF
ardent singers. Miss Carpenter. and
her corps of able assistants the public
school teachers of San Francisco.
remarkably beautiful feature of the
performance was the exuitant waving
of 5000 red, white and blue handker-
chiefs. SO distributed through the great
stand in which the children were gath
cred as to form perfect flag. This
inspiring spectacle was greeted by
wild chers from the great crowd of
spectators.
The appearance of the school
children as well as their per-
formance pleased immensely the Of
ficers from the visiting battleships.
who were being taken on an automo-
bile sight seeing trip and were at
Union square at that time. and they
were delighted by having one chorus
especially sung for them.
The center of the grandstand was
occupied by a group of Chinese chill
dren, from the Oriental school attired
in the costume of their native land,
the uuaintness of which was in strik-
Ing CONTRAST 10 the Bll1S Oil cdSi oioC
of them, the entire length of the grand
stand. wearing the Spanish cos
tune of red and yellow of early Cali
fornia.
When the queen came. the children
flung to her shower of blossoms.
5000 bouquets all at once. a veritable
cloudburst, falling to eartff~-as the
fresh young voices scared heavenward!
What more could any queen desire?
Tonight is the end of this most
glorious and successful week. The
parade which will form at Van Ness
avenue and McAllister street, will start
at $3.50 O'Clock. 1t will march down
Van Ness to Market, down Market to
the ferry building and countermarch
up Market to Van Ness avenue.
In this parade will be contained the
magnificent scenic events of the carni-
val, including the various floats repre-
senting the phases of California his
tory 1t will be led by Portola and
his dragons, followed by the Indians
Spanish missionaries. early settlers
bull fighters. mining camps, stage
coach, Bret Harte characters, freight
train, Fremont at Sonoma, raising of
the bear flag. the driving of the last
spike connecting east and west, agri-
culture, Chinese section, California
poppies, sunshine, fruit. flowers, Span
ish girls, the Portola queen and com
plete volcano; all brought up in the
rear by horrible bands, clowns and
carnival characters.
The sailors of the foreign vessels
will also take part in this parade.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-23

NvTITH the parade tonight ends the
w greatest vacation the San Fran
cisco juniors have ever had. or perhaps
ever will have. 1t has been vacation
where every hour was fraught with
pleasure. with interest and enthusiasm.
Always cosmopolitan. San Francisco
was never so much so as now, when
her streets are thronged and hotels
filled with thousands of strangers from
all over the world. and that 1T has been
a show worth coming to see is the
consensus of opinion of all these Curl
Gus visitors. The beautifully deco
rated city. the delightful autumn
weather and the hospitabfe spirit of the
people would make a weeks sojourn
here one long hour of pleasure. without
any of the special and unusual features
that were provided for the sentertain-
ment of Portola and his fellow vis-
itors Altogether, therefore. the Por-
tola carnival week at San Francisco is
one which no visiting or resident
junior or adult will ever forget. The
semibarbaric splendor of the decora-
tions alone would make forgetfulness
impossible, conjuring up. as it does.
visions of an Indian durbar and all
sorts of weird and mystical celebra-
tions of the orient. 1t seems to our
visiting host almost incredible that this
is really the west. the very farthest
west of all America, so strong is the
note of oriental significance.
In this never to be forgotten fiesta
the San Francisco junior has indelibly
stamped himself upon the mind of the
visiting public along with those de-
sired attributes genuine humor and
real politeneSs. One woman who has
attended most of the American fairs
and carnivals. and also many foreign
fetes, was caught in a sidewalk vortex
on Tuesday and dragged along for
some distance in the tow of a band of
a dozen or more boys intent on getting
a closer view of the queen. She after
ward affirmed that the current of good
humor was so strong that it was a pos
tive pleasure to be borne along with
it, even when the invaders were forced
to retreat and compelled to walk side
wise and backward as far as they had
some. And so through the whole week.
in all the revelries and games, was
the kindly note of courtesy apparent.
Although the San Francisco junior
was very much in evidence during all
the days of the festival it was Wednes-
day morning that he came into his own
Wednesday morning 5000 children,
representing the 55 schools of the city,
all wearing the gay PortoIa colors,
assembled in Union square, prepared
after weeks of work and practice to
contribute their share to the official
program.
Promptly at 10 o'clock, Miss EsteIle
Carpenter. supervisor of music, took
her place on the stand and in a moment