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The Washington herald., 1909-08-25

A Fortune I'm Fnn

How millions have been made out OF
the lightest and apparently most ridicu-
lous amusement devices. and how the
American public has made Coney Island
sand its ilk a national institution. is told
most interestingly by Reginald Wright
Kaufman in the current excellent num-
Der Of Hamptons Magazine He Says:
a little more than twenty-five years
ago Mr.. l. A Thompson, a mechanical
engineer. then in the West In search of
health saw a mountain gravity road In
operation IN connection with mine. and.
remembering that the contemporary
amusement parks We're strangers to all
devices save seesaws. box swings. and
merry -go-rounds for children, he began
TO wonder II it wouldn't pay him 20 go
from one Of these places 70 another and
superintend the construction Of gravity
roads. the freight Of which would be. not
ore. but adult. amusement-seeking hui
manity.
Thompson made drawings He got a
piece Of ground. Then. doing much OF
the work with his own hands. he built
his road and proved his theory.
1t was trivial thing, that first
SNllCnDacks compared with Jhe sort that
you may ride in to-day. Ten persons at
a time climbed a long fight OF steps and
clambered into a car that promptly
dropped them down an incline OF 450
feet. Then they got out, climbed an
other fight of steps. and swarmed into
another car which brought them TO their
place OF departure. The entire contriv-
ance had cost just Sl.6OG, but Thompson
made good
Park owners changed their scoffing to
initiating. because the switchback was
emptying their own places. but their
change was only the traditional one from
frying pan to fire. because the canny
Mr.. Thompson had made a few quiet
trips 20 Washington and had protected
his device by series of iron-barred and
time-locked patents. To-day he is a mil
lianaire. is at the head Of a company
capitalized at 100000. and builds scenic
railways Che is just now in London build
ing one). which. running over a mile and
carrying sometimes twenty-eight persons
to the car. frequently cost 100000 each. Z"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
Free Vaudeville and Mo-
tion Pictures at Glen
Echo This Week.

one 10 mark her last restin' place-with
some wordin' on Il. an her name In big
letters. and fix up an iron fence around
il so the COWS and hogs can't get in an
muss it up-maybe. well I reckon paw
mightn't keer so bad II was to let the
ole place go at $50.
THE Iowa man was so anxious to get
the place that he closed with Nose
while the humOr was on him, and agreed
10 all the specifications regarding the
sepulchcr of Nancy We adjourned 10
the house. where after deal Of search
Nose fished up some ink and a goose
quill and I began writing out the con-
tract. When 1 got 20 the part touching
the grave on the hill I turned 10 Nose
and inquired;
BY the way, who was Nancy?
His face elouded again and I regretted
my curiosity had caused him pain.
'Nancy,' he said. war paws gran'-
dam. Paw thought a heap of Nancy.
Couldn't you put In that writin' that
he'll keep the grass down. round her
an set out some sunfowers in summer
The Iowa man told me the other day
that he was abiding by the bond TO.
specting Nancy's tomb but that he was
a little surprised Nose never called to
see how it was getting along"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
EXTENSIVE INQUIRY PLANNED.
Commission Ready TO Prove Charges
of Railroad RebntinE.

An extensive inquiry TO determine what
there is in a charge made by President
stickney, of to- Chicago Great Western
Railroad. that rebating by common car
rier has increased rather than diminished
since the passage of the Hepburn railroad
rate act. will soon be undertaken by the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
Steps preliminary to this investigation
have already been taken. the commits
sion's special agents having been directed
to make inquiries in various railroad cen
ters, including New York, Chicago, St.
Louis, st. Paul. and other points from
which large railroad systems emanate.
The results s'of the work of these special
agents viii be laid before the COM
mission, and will form the basis OF the IN
quiry to be made by Chairman Knapp
and his associates some time this fan.
This viii be one of the subjects looked
into by the commission when it goes West
In October, as il is in the Middle and
Northwest, particularly, and on the Pa
cific Coast, where rebates are said TO
be paid as Of yore.
In letter addressed to Chairman
Knapp several weeks ago, Mr.. Stickney
declared the rebate evil. instead of be-
ing stamped out by the enforcement of
the new law, fourished now more than
ever. While he declined upon invitation
10 participate. he said rebates. while
not paid direct as formerly. were made
possible by various expedients to which
railroad and unfavOTgd shippers We're
parties.
One favorite method. he said, was
through the juggling of class and COM
modify rates. Another method of get
ting around the law, he said, was for
shipper to put in a claim for overcharge.
Many Of these overcharge claims, he as
serted, represented nothing more or less
than an arrangement whereby the rail-
roads were enabled to pay rebates.
officials Of the commission admit that
rebates are still paid in violation of law.
They assert however. that conditions
have improved. and deny emphatically
that rehating is as general as hereto
fore. Efforts may be made by the COM
mission to induce Mr.. Stickney and 9TH
ers, who are supposed to have knowl-
edge OF the alleged facts, to appear be-
fore It and tell what they know. At
any rate, the commission VIII make an
inquiry Of ifs own. and announce the
results. In any case where a railroad
or shipper is found violating the law
against the payment OF rebates, a pros
ecution viii be instituted at once
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
AT ONLY S55 AN ACRE.
Ancestral Pride that Is Mixed Up IN
Farm sale in Missouri.

Farm sale in Missouri.
A real estate agent tells a story OF
his experience in trying TO transplant
some Iowa men to Missouri, says the
Boston Herald.
The owner Of the estate-Mose Flint
was a man CT middle age. drawing in
his speech, with a gray eye that went
half shut when you asked him a ques-
ticn.
We'll. after commenting some upon
the general rundown appearance Of his
house and barns we went at him with
fat offer Of $50 an acre and gave him
the privilege Of removing his residence
II he wanted to. The figure was the
limit authorized by the syndicate For
a moment Moses eyes frightened up
and then the lids dropped
Gentlemen, ne said gravely. paw
ut Injuns on this very land. He hunted
deer an bar an ploughed knee deep IN
snow. Him and nav started in In this
ole house; they worked an sweat an
raised the family. an nOw-an now this
ole places ali I have TO remember 'em
by
He drew his sleeve across his eyes
and sobbed. Then. recovering a little,
he added lugubriously:
Sides which Nancy's buried here
1T looked hopeless. Ny client decided
to raise the rate to cover the depriva-
tion Of Nancy's bones.
Say hfty-nve per acre" he tempted.
The man Of mighty sncestery plucSed
sprout Of timothy and chewed 1t re
fiectiyely His pale eyes started 10
moisten again.
Nancy lies tOther side the ole barn,
on the hin overlooking the river he went
on, sadly. Paw said she selected the
spot herself. The ole house is a-standlng
to-day jist as It was when paw war fitin'
Injuns an nav war spinin' fax to make
dresses for the girls and pants for the
boys. They worked hard In them dSys-
they had to- I don't know how paw'd
like II II I war To-
Where is your father? I asked.
'He turned two soulful eyes upon me
and seemed about to chcke
Paw is dead. he replied in the tone
OF a grave digger. AS 1 am sayin' I
don't know how paw'd like it, but II you
gentlemen would premise 20 fix up the
lot, an put a tombst0ne-jist a plain
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25

sherman, Mount Vernon. y. Y; Hy d. Davis.
Cleveland. Ohio; George o. Hulburt, shoTeham.
L. l.
On resolutions William T. Church. Of Chicago,
H.; E. r. Campbell. Of Washington. ID. c.; d.
G. Tiliotson. Topeka. Kans; l.. l. Kelly. West
salisbury. VT: w +. Alcorn. Hartford. Conn.
Sessions of the Auxiliary.
The auxiliary held sessions morning and
afternoon. The reports of officers were
received and referred, and VarioLs rou-
tine matters were considered. = the
auxiliary there is a two-cornered fight on
for president The candidates are the
present incumbent, Miss Mollie Donald
son. of Paterson. n. J.. and Mrs. E. w.
Patterson, OF Massachusetts,. patriotic in
structor Of the order.
The public exercises came al 11:sO
O'Clock at the Arlington. William F.
GUIDE. president of the Chamber OF Com
merce. presided.
President Guide welcomed the delega-
tons TO the city and explained that the
absence Of Commissioner Macfarland was
due TO the recent death OF his father-in-
law, former Commissioner Douglas.
Mr.. Clagett in welcoming the encamp-
ment, paid high tribute TO the Sons of Vet
erans COmmander-in-chief Allan made
a response in behalf OF the encampment
President Taft had been invited 10 speak,
but was unable to be present. A note
was read from Secretary Carpenter, in
which the President expressed regret
at being unable 10 attend.
Addresses were also made by Depart
ment Commander HoIbrook, National
Commander Shannon, Miss Donaldson.
Capt. Mawson, Mrs. Lewis. Mrs. Nc
Cullough, and Mrs. Mckenzie At 4:SO
O'Clock yesterday afternoon memorial ex-
ercises were conducted by Rev. B. G.
Jones, Of Kirkville. Mo. national chap
lain Of the organization
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25

Exchange
Slowly the sleepwalker descended the
stairs, a wan smile on his lips. a CLASSY
stare IN his wide-open eyes.
Down. and out into the streets, where
the cool winds Tapped his aIl-unconscious
legs Instinct led him to the shelter Of
the wall, where he crouched shivering.
Now, then, my man, jest you come
alonger met
1t was Policeman x. The sleepwalker
awoke with a start. In a flash he had
grasped the situation.
Hold onr' he cried, you mustn't ar
rest me. I'm somnambulistr'
II don't care wot yer religion is"' re-
piled the constable. Yer can't walk the
streets in yer nightshirtr'
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
WEST WINS POINT
IN RATE CONTEST


chants IN favor OF Atlantic Seaboard
shippers and Missouri River importers.
In this the roads were backed up by
Of the trade and manu-
featuring interests Of Chicago. st. Louis,
Milwaukee. Detroit, and Cleveland.
BY the decision Of the court the rail-
roads are permitted to retain the exist
ing jOir@ rate from the Atlantic Sea-
board % the Missouri River points on
first-class freight, H.47 per hundred
pounds. The reduction provided by the
commission made this rate cents less.
Besides granting the permanent inJunc-
ton IN the Missouri River rate case, the
court also granted a preliminary injunc-
tion in the Denver rate case. which is
based upon principles similar to those
In the Missouri case.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
CANNON CAUST[C
IN MAKING REPLY
Speaker Says All Congress
Knows Fowler Is a Joke.
CHARGES BENEATH CONTEMPT
When shown Open Letter of New
Jersey Representative, the Ruler
of the House Is Too Angry for
WOrds-VOices His InnermOst Feel
ings In UmprintabIe. Language.

Mackinac Island, Mich, Aug. 24-The
letter Of Congressman Fowler. Genounc-
ing his financial record in Congress, was
shown TO Speaker Cannon to-day at
Mackinac Island. where the Speaker is
spending his vacation.
The Speaker, hurt, angry, and sore,
said many things about Fowler and the
letter which are not for publication. and
which he specifically marked down as
not for presentation to the public.
Why in - should 1 notice Fowler?''
asked the Speaker in biting tones, when
the proof sheets OF the Fowler danuncia-
ton were handed him. However, Uncle
Joe read every word of it. and he WINGED
perceptfbly.
ITO those who have the patience 10
read this letter II any such there be,
It will appear that when, in the exer-
else of the duties thrown upon me as
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives.
failed TO make him chairman OF the
Committee on Banking and Currency, l
became thoroughly selfish and generally
bad citizen and Representative"
'win you speak specifically Of any
of the items in the Fowler arraignment?"
Uncle Joe was asked.
lie Ii - Joke.
Why in the - should answer him7'
said Speaker Cannon He is a -
joke. All Congress knows he is joke"
well. how about his specific charges
as regards the alleged packing Of the
conference committee on the tarif bill?'
the Speaker was asked.
Put that question specifically and I
will answer it." said the Speaker.
Was the conference committee on the
part OF the House named through any
arrangements between yourself and Sen
ator Aldrich or were the House conferees
named In the manner or form as charged
by Representative Fowler" was the
question submitted 10 Speaker Cannon.
This is the dictated reply OF the Speak
er:
1T is beneath my contempt or dignity
to notice any statement made by Fow-
Ter that there was any sort Of an ar
rangement by which the House tariff
cOsferees were named. II is below my
notice.
Through with Fowler.
Il am through with Fowler and the
Fowler letter" added the Speaker.
This, however. did not end Speaker
Cannon's comment because Immediately
thereafter. he spoke his innermost heart
concerning one Fowler. but not for pub
lication. and the pledge OF confidence IS
stretched when it is disclosed that Uncle
Joe thinks and has thought that Mr.. Fow-
Ter Is a low brow and -four fusher.
and. Ignorant of that which he pre-
tends TO know.
Those who know Speaker Cannon have
his hearty consent TO insert Damn.
and worse, wherever it sounds well.
Congressional pals Of Uncle Joe who
are ''vacating'' on Mackinac Island,
point to Congressman Fowler's career
as disclosed. by reference TO the Con-
gressiOnal Record for substantiation.
There never would have been an
currency BILL" said a notable
member OF the House tonight. If the
great majority Of the Republican side
had not fatty put the heel on Fowler's
neck and ANONYMOUSLY discharged him
and his committee from further consid-
Grafton Of the measures"
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Died at Daughter. Home.

Word has been received that H. Thomp-
Bureau in this city for several years.
died suddenly from heart disease while
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Paul A.
Ewart. at White Bear Lake. MINI. Mr..
Thompson's funeral was held from the
Dayton Avenue Presbyterian Church, St.
Paul, MINI, August 10.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25

From the Chicago Tribune.
Hannibal. the iIlustrious general. driv-
en- TO despair by his enemies. had taken
poison and had lain himself down to die
Anyway" he said. my name will live
In history"
His foresight was unerring.
Two thousand years later a town IN
Missouri was named in his honc-.
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Midnight. CO. a. m. IS: a. m, 6i;6am 81 :;
a. m, &c: 10 a. m. IS: II noon. 80; D m, 81
D. m. So: ?. m. IS: ?. m. 7s; 10 p. m. 3.
Maximum. 50; minimum. 81.
Relative humidity-s a. m, Is; D m. g. 8
p. m. g. Rainfall IS p. 10 p NJ. O. Hours
Of sunshine l34. Per cent Of possible sunshine 100
Temperature same date last year-Maximum, "a /;
minimum g.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
Not Too Ambitious.

From the PittsbTg Post.
You want a speed car. Of course?"
You bet"
How about hill-climber?'
"Oh. don't keer to go after pedes-
trians 10 that extent. Just gimme a
machine that will get EN- on the fat"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25

place OF some old one. Every one GRE
ates new OfficehOlders and the govern
ment is getting bigger and bigger"
Talks OF Segregation.
Mr.. Hartman reverted to the subject
Of segregation Of the Union Pacific assets.
There is nothing in my mind. 'he
said. about segregation. extra dividends.
or speculation. The only thing in my
mind is the development Of the lines
under our charge and TO take advan-
tage Of the prosperity which will enable
this to be done more thoroughly, or 1
should say. more quickly. than ii other
wise could be done
DO you mean that you are going to put
further money into the development Of
your roads?" was asked
The money" replied Mr.. Hartman.
is going into the development of the
tributaries to the road and the develop
ment OF new territories. The lines may
not pay for while. but we are going TO
devote our time and attention 10 such
development work as we think will be
for the best interest Of all.
About three years ago I had a hard
time to convince my associates 10 raise
Union Pacific dividend 10 10 per cent and
Southern Pacific 5 per cent. l was ac-
cused OF being a speculator. I had
pretty hard three years and / wish /
could wipe It out. But I have won out.
Would Make Dividend Sure.
The Southern Pacific is paying 6 per
cent now. and my idea is that we should
cllnch that 6 per cent and make IL abso-
al suF, Nd I -Fr-rr r..
and the press sees now that the dividend
raise wasn't a speculative move"
The train has its running orders. and I
think" Judge Lovett interrupted, but
Mr. Hartman said
mo, I'm feeling ali right; let me sit
up
Then Mr.. Hartman raised up on the
divan and FACED his interviewers for the
first time. y had very foggy trip"
said he, referring TO his run home. Il
had my meals regularly, though, tfll 1
got TO quarantine. and then my stomach
went back on me so that really I'm not
quite in condition now"
Satisfied with Trip.
"Are you satisfied with your trip abroad
so far as your health is concerned?' Mr..
Hartman was asked.
Yes" Mr.. Hartman said. 7 am But
they put me through everything they
could think OF over there / had almost
as hard a time there with the photo
graphers as have had here to-day. They
photographed all of my insides. They
X-rayed me in great shape. They took
a series Of pictures OF my stomacn-six-
teen OF 'em. 1 had a good deal OF fun
but that series alone. cost me three
pounds"
Were they able to photograph any
Of the plans in your head for future
Development" Mr.. Hartman was asked.
NO" said he, they got everything
except this" and he pointed at his head.
We've got the train orders. Mr.. Har-
riman," interrupted Judge Lovett again,
and ! think we had better end the in
terview before we pull out"
Just as you like" replied Mr.. Harri-
man. They can come on out to Arden
If they want to-" But the talk ended
then. and Mr.. Harrimans train pulled
out Immediately.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
In lIemOriam.

From an Exchange.
A newspaper, In speaking of a deceased
citizen. said: I'VE knew him as old Ten
Per Cent-the more he had the less, he
spent-the more he got the less he lent
he's dead-we don't know where he went
but II his soul to heaven is sent-heu
own the harp and charge EN- rent"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
Right.

From the Kansas City Journal
What Is chauffeur. Hans?"
"A chauffeur is a man who is smart
enough 20 run an auto. but too smart to
own one"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25

See the list Of branch Offices OF the
want ad- department OF The Washington
Herald. top OF first column, want page,
and get your branch firmly fxed in
your memory.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
AIRSHIP RECORD
GOES TO BLERIOT
Frenchman Flies Six Miles
at Rheims in 8:04 %.
HONOR TAKEN FROM CURTISS

Friends OF the American Aviator De-
clare, However, that He Has Not
Yet shown His Best Speed and that
He WsII Win Back the Title when
He so Desires-Fiight Remarkable.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25

Rheims, Aug. 4-As on the preceding
day. the third day OF the Rheims avia-
ton meeting reserved its sensation for
the fastest hour.
About o'clock this evening. Bleriot
took out his SO-horsepower monOplane
and did round OF the course. six
miles in S:A 2-5. averaging 1919 kilo-
meters an hour.
II must be remembered, in making COM
putations. that the aeroplane is only cred
tied with travelling the actual distance
Of the track, about six miles. but 1t really
covers considerably more, especially in
rounding the four corners.
Curtiss made the distance yesterday IN
s:S3 S-5. so that Bleriot beat him by
more than half a minute. These 81 Is
seconds cut from Curtiss' record pleased
the French spectators nightly. but il IS
safe TO say that Curtiss has not yet
shown his highest speed.
Previous TO this. the Frenchmen had
been elated over the fact that French
machines only faced the high winds dur
/ ing the Presidents visit, although IL was
/ only common sense for the Wright ma
chine people not to take any chances with
/ their biplanes three Of which hold the
best time records in the speed race. 50
that they have no reason TO try again
until some one has beaten these times
Paulham. who had made a beautiful
flight In his Voisin machine al $50
O'Clock and doned his hat as he passed
the box occupied by President Fallieres.
continued his wonderful work after the
departure or the Presidential party, and
completed three rounds before he came
down.
His Flight Remarkable.
Paulham's time for the three rounds
was SS:12 2-5. or over FIVE minutes
longer than his record OF Sunday. But
the high wind and the magnificent height
at which he flew made the fight remark
able II was during this flight that Paul
ham raced a railroad train down one
side Of the track and passed it.
he was greatly delighted over his per-
fOrmaace.
1T was absolutely necessary TO fly"
he said. The President was there. They
with wave Of his hand toward the 9TH
er sheds were afraid"
Idulhatn estimated the height at which
he flew at go feet Some competent ex-
perts on the grand stand, however. place
il at 80 feet
Why go so high?" asked the CORES
pOndent
You must for safety in wind" he re-
piled.
Isn't 1t dangerous
Not at all" he replied The higher
the safer with a gcOd machine a good
motor. and a good ear to listen TO the
motor,
This was all said with the gIee OF
schoolboy who has outdared q fellow
sehOolboy.
LathRm Flies Twice.
Latham, who is the keenest rival OF
Bleriot, went out twice. The first time
he failed to make a complek turn. On
the second attempt he completed three
rounds. landing at 7:l5 in semi-darkness.
His time for the three rounds was 80
minutes 2 1-5 seconds PauIham took 90
minutes 2-5 seconds TO make the same
distance in his star flight
A resume of the days flights shows
that only seven aviators made trials. Of
whom IL may be said that four succeeded
in accomplishing what they attempted To
do. Three failed entirely. The majority
Of them considered the wind too hign to
make nSuhts
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
Tide Table.

To-day-High tide. 2:l5 a. m. and 2,a5 .. m. Low
tide. 9:l0 ard SIS p m
To-mouow-High tide. 3l2 a. m. and $50 D. m.
Low tide, lol2 a. m and 1906 p. m.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25

Temperatures in other cities. together with the
amount Of rainfall. for the twelve hours ended at
p. m. yesterday, follows:
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
Reductions Ordered.

An order was made by the commission
requiring the carriers TO make reductions
on FIVE classes of freight Of from 50 10
u per cent per hundred pounds. 45 to IS
cents, IS TO 30 cents. q TO o cents and
% to i9 cents per hundred.
This order was made in June. 1908.
Soon thereafter the Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific Railway and the other car
riers which carried the Nrafic from the
Mississippi River to Missouri River points
and were affected most applied for and
obtained an order temporarily restraining
the commission from enforcing its order
OF reduction. This order was made per-
manent to-day. when the court also is
sued a temporary order restraining the
commission from enforcing an order II
made in a similar case applying to rates
TO Denver.