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The Washington herald., 1909-04-17
IT is NOT TOO LATE
TO NOMINATE SOME ONE
Nominations Are in Order Until the Last Day
of This Contest.
THE BEST TIME TO ENTER IS NOW
Candidates VIII Find 1t Very Easy in Some of the
Country Districts

Thursday we gave you the change in
the number OF votes which each candi-
date fin this contest has received. You
probably observed that no great change
had been made, fact IN which you
should find a deal Of encouragement. II
IS only another Illustration OF the ease
VITA which these prizes are going to be
Won. However. we are duly grateful for
what has been done and shall continue
to hope that YOU VIII yet decide 10 enter
the race. Perhaps you have only been
waiting 10 see what the other contestants
were doing. Well you have seen. We
cannot conceive Of any reason why man
or woman should hang back when there
are prizes or such great value 10 be won
Others have been quick enough 10 seize
the opportunity. Are you unable TO see
II as they do2 Please remember that II
is not too late 10 send in your nomina-
ton. That may be done right up 90 the
date Of closing. July 8. OF course. Il
would he rank fooHshness 70 wait that
long. You know yourself that the proper
time 70 do anything is now. and this rule
applies particularly 10 this contest You
do not have 10 20 TO any expense your
self Your friends viii give you their
The Washington herald., 1909-04-17
TAXIMETERS WILL Be TESTED
Commissioner West Takes Step to
Prevent 0vercharging.
New Schedule OF Far,ss VIII PrOba-
bly, BE Issued Next Week-Expert
Auditors Preparing Report.

Hand in hand with the establishment Of
q new taxicab tariff viii be a systematic
inspection OF the taximeters by the prop
erly constituted authorities TO guard
against inaccuracies and overcharging.
Commissioner West re-enforced his order
OF January 2S regarding the inspection Of
the measuring instruments by further in
structions 10 the police yesterday morn
ing. Mai. Sylvester. chief Of police. has
taken no steps so far toward taxicab reg
ulation, because Of doubt as 10 his exact
jurisdiction. but 1t IS not believed that
any serious legal entanglements Will OBJ
struct the District government in its at
tempt 10 safeguard the public
Mai Sylvester declares that, by a de-
cision Of the courts. none Of the taxicabs
in use In the District Of Columbia is a
public vehicle. and. therefore, does not
need a public license to be operated. Com
missioner West believes that. on the prin-
ciple whereby a faulty scale in the gro
cery store is corrected by the sealer Of
weights and measures, an inaccurate tax
imeter, by which the taxicab company
sells its transportation, Is a proper subject
for regulation
lhe new Schedule OF taNlcaO tareS VIII
probably be issued by the Commissioners
next week Expert auditors OF the Dis
trict have examined the books of the
Terminal Taxicab Company. 10 determine
just what a fair and reasonable charge
is. and their report will be given 10 the
board by Monday or Tuesday. The Fed
eral Taxicab Company having declined
TO allow any inspection OF it's books. the
Commissioners will proceed without this
basis for their work
The Washington herald., 1909-04-17
BODY RECOVERED
Joseph II. Painter Drowned in Po-
tomac Last December.
Body Of Wallis, other Canoe Victim,
Has Never Been Seen Sinee-Den-
tiSt Identifies Painter.

The drowning OF Joseph II. Painter. bot
anist. and Robert s. Wallis. sixteen years
old. on December 8 last. while canoeing
on the Upper Potomac. was recalled yes
terdsy by the finding Of the body OF
Painter
The peculiar disappearance Of the bodies
after the tragic accident near Stubble-
field Falls. lent an element OF mystery
70 the deaths of the man and boy. The
river was dragged for weeks, fishing nets
were stretched from bank 20 bank. and
every effort was made 20 find the bodies.
without success.
The discovery Of the body of Painter
was made by George and Joseph Fletcher
early yesterday morning. while they were
al work on the bank Of the river about
half a mile below Chain Bridge. saving
their property from destruction by high
water. which rose i've feet in the night.
Tho body was seen floating a short dis
tance from shore Il was secured with
a rope. and the police notified.
The body was removed 10 the morgue.
where Edmund Wallis. brother Of Roberr
Wallis. viewed 10. The young nan said
he thought the body was that Of Painter.
whom ne had known well. but he failed
10 make a positive Identification DIT. d.
F. Pyle. dentist. who had known Painter,
saw the body late IN the afternoon. and
after making minute examination Of
the teeth. declared the man 20 be
Painter.
Fishermen in rowboats searched the
river until nightfan yesterday for the
body Of young Wallis. Il Is thought the
body viii be found I'm a few days. Wallis
lived with his widowed mother az l2ss
Eleventh street northwest. He was q
student Of electricity
Painter was unmarried He was en-
ployed az the National Museum and lived
AZ 753 CiraTd street northwest He was q
member Of the Biological Field Club. Con
cordia pa Lodge. No. 625. F. A. A. NJ,
and was affiliated with the Orthodox So
ciety OF Friends. Westchester. Pa He
IS survived by an aged grandmother Ilv-
ing with a grandniece at Westchester; a
brother. Amos Painter. OF Darby. Pa, and
a sister. Mrs. Ulysses Hoge, OF Mount
Rainier. Nd
The Washington herald., 1909-04-17
BILL AS ROOSEVELT WISHED
Conferees Include Civil Service Pro-
vision in Census Measure.
Requirement. for Years Residence
by All Applicants Stricken out.
Money for New Building.

The Senate and House cOnferees on the
Census bill yesterday reached an agree
ment. and are ready to report the meas
ure back to the two branches of Con-
gress just about in the form former
President Roosevelt said it should be
when he vetoed the measure passed dur
ing the closing days of last session.
The bill now carries certain civil serv-
ice provisions. and it was upon its fail
ure TO do this that the former Presi-
dent refused - sign II. It does not.
however, require the supervisors in the
various Congressional districts of the
country TO take the examination
The McCumber amendment that pro-
vided that all applicants for positions
must have been bona hde residents for
at least one year before making their
applications. was stricken out This was
put in by the Senate. and was Of wide
spread interest IN Washington. because
there are hundreds of persons who live
in the District OF Columbia who could
not show actual residence in any State
or Territory.
The Senate also receded from its
amendments cutting down the salaries Of
] TIE ullttLNls tNSicldl4L QlItEkOIs ana
other high officials As the bin now
stands. il provides for a salary of $500
for the director, 5000 for the assistant
director. $3.50 for the chief statistician.
and $500 for the bureau chiefs The
minimum salary for clerks Is $720.
IL was decided also 70 retain the Sen
ate amendment providing FOR the ex-
penditure of $750,000 for site and the
erection OF z census building The bis
gives authority 90 the Secretary OF the
Treasury to select and purchase the
site. This amendment takes the place
Of that of the House. which provided
$3.50. 600 for the purchase OF the site at
First and B streets northwest
The action Of the Senate does not pre-
vent the Secretary of the Treasury
carrying out the plans Of the House and
deciding upon this site. but simply gives
him the power 10 choose another location
If he sees ft
The Washington herald., 1909-04-17
RESTRAINT FOR THE CURIOUS.
Authority Required for the InsPee-
tiOn of Legal Papers.

Attorney General Yyickersham has issued
an order prohibiting unlimited inspection
% papers on file at the Department or
Justice. Applications and correspondence.
recommendation and complaints. relat-
ing 10 appointments. VIII hereafter be
shown only 20 persons given authority by
Mr. Wickersham-
In giving the order the Attorney Gen
cral said II was not the result Of any par
ticular case. but from observation o.
methods since he has been in Office His
Offices. be says. are thrOnged day BY cay
with persons wishing 10 look up the
papers in the cases Of friends who have
applied for appointments, and 10 see the
standing and recommendation Of Oppo-
nents. This VIII be stopped
The Washington herald., 1909-04-17
Inquest over Body of e. L. Clarke.

An inquest will be held this morning
over the body OF Edward L. Clarke. spe-
cial watchman AT the Government Hos
pital for the Insane, who died at Provi-
dence Hospital early yesterday morning
from injuries received when struck by a
car at Third street and Pennsylvania
avenue southeast. r. Hummer. the mo-
torman, and c. T. Daniels, conductor.
are held at the Fifth precinct police sta
tion pending investigation by the coro-
nerS jury.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-17
VniIIe to Be Superintendent

Postmaster General Hitchcock has Sc
lected Frank W. Vaille. Of Oregon. for
promotion TO superintendent Of the new
thirteenth division. Railway Man Serv-
ice. His salary viii be 5000 Mr. Vaiue
II present Is assistant division supersn-
tendent He has been in the government
service since 1ST3.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-17
FOOD TO BE FREE FROM DUST.
Health officer woodward Plans TO
Carry Ont the Law.

In pursuance of his campaign for safe
guarding the public food supply. Health
officer w. c. Woodward yesterday recon-
mended to the Commissioners that the
transportation Of meat and similar food
stuffs through the streets be prohibited.
unless carefully wrapped and protected
from dust and dirt
A regulation, recently promulgated. for
bids the display of edible ware in
open-air markets without protection from
dust The supplementary one. as recon-
mended yesterday, Is meant TO carry out
the full purpose of the law
The Washington herald., 1909-04-17
Funeral OF De. Bradford.

Funeral services for Mrs Virginia Pat
terson Bradford, who died on Thursday
OF pneumonia at her residence, I5l1 ,.
street. viii be held in st. Patrick's Cath
Ole Church this morning Mrs Bradford $
death was unexpected. She was en-
2loyed in the Post-oflce Department.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-17
AER0NAUTICS At FORT MYER
signal Service Announces Summer
Training for Men There.

Preparations are being made at Fort
Myer Tor experiment this summer. An
nouneement has been made by the sig
nal service Of the War Department that
officers and men will be trained in aero
nautcs al this post and at Fort Omaha.
Nebr.
Two officers and several privates have
already been detailed for aerial work at
Fort Omaha, and the detail for Fort
Myer will be made at an early date. Fort
Omaha is fully equipped with balloon
sheds and other aerial paraphernalia.
and such structures as are needed will
shortly be installed at Fort Myer.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-17
TAFT to Attend GridIron Dime

President TSft viii attend his first
GridirOn Club dinner as the nations
Chief Executive tonight. The dinner
win be at the NeE Willard Hotel. and
covers for two hundred guests will be
laid Music. satire, wit. and fun will
mark the dinner. one OF the regular az
fairs OF the club
The Washington herald., 1909-04-17
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

John D. Anderson. 81. Summersville. ".
Va, and Emma X. Reed. "a Rev. J. T.
Huddle.
William Pashler. 81. and Katherine Fin
nan. % Rev. J. J. Muir
William 5. Ramsey. a. and Annie An
derson. %. Rev. ]. II. Taylor.
Jesse ". Critics. 25, Wilmington. Del,
and Ruth d. Griffith. p. Rev. r.. A. Grif-
fifth.
Edward Cissell. s, and Lillian Saur. a
Rev. ". L Lynn.
COLORED.
Osborne F. Dennis. 4s and Irene John
son. IS. Rev. j. T. Thomas.
James Williams. 2l and Florence Rob
insor. q. Rev. J. B. Mclaughlin
Joseph II. Jones, 80, and Bette EickenS
q Rev, n w, Clair
The Washington herald., 1909-04-17
CHARLES PHILLIPS RELEASED.
Negro Indicted I'm Henry w. Reid
Murder Case SET Free

At the request OF United States At
torney Baker. Justice Anderson, Of the
District Supreme Court. yesterday re-
leased Charles Phillips. indicted for muir
der in connection with the death of
Henry ". Reid. on his personal bonds.
70 appear for trial II wanted.
Attorneys Mattingly. Connolly. and
Heron asked Justice Anderson to REQUIRE
Mr.. Baker either to set a date for trial.
or TO nolle pros. the case. The court held
If was without authority to grant this
request, and would allow the United
States attorney a reasonable time In
which to bring the case 10 conclusion.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-17

Secretary OF the Navy Meyer has ap-
pointed court-martial 10 investigate the
conduct OF Lieut.. 2. W Osborn, OF the
monitor Cheyenne. It is said Lieut.. Os-
born is charged by Lieut. Evans with
being the cause of the latter separating
from his wife.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-17
HEARING ON PHILIPPINE BILL
Ways and Means Committee VIII
Give Hearing Next Tuesday.

The WAYS and Means Committee Of the
House OF Representatives viii give
hearing on Tuesday on the bin introduced
b. Representative Payne on Thursday
for a Philippine tariff.
It is thought the bin can be reported
TO the House next Thursday, and con-
sidsraticn Of IL viii be begun either that
day or the following Monday, when the
House meets again.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-17
HOW VOTES WILL BE ISSUED
IN
THE WASHINGTON HERALD'S
VOTING CONTEST.

regarding the scale o, votes
The Washington erad Great Voting 10
publish Declining
viii you may desire upon
lis
The Washington herald., 1909-04-17
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BY MAIL OR CARRIER.
'Om May 3 to June IS. 1909.

Daily he+o % wnGt n SUNDAY @ eaqn at % per
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BY MAIL OR CARRIE
BY NAIL OR CARRIER.

for e uP pei % ss @ e @ " Issued where Subscriptions
The Washington herald., 1909-04-17

Thursday. April u. 1sE
az 10 2 m, LANINIA r KNOWLES
devoted wife OF Charles p. Knowles. 3
the twenty-frst year OF her age
Funeral from her late residence ~
Prospect avenue. Saturday. Apr, I-. =
so a. H.. thence % s. Srerher'
church, where requiem mass viii p
said Relatives and friends are "a
Vired 70 attend
The Washington herald., 1909-04-17

y A5NlER-Departed this life on Thurs
Gay, April %, 1873. at ( p. m. ar is
= 49, =. Al1gs- H1915 place, Garfield. y.
1ano OF EEelina Wanzer and fafbe- -
annie Wanzer Ginison anI e-s-,S-
IaIher OF AlmOlier ellison sraS So
-sl1 years, Two months. and
Funeral Sunday. April Is. AZ
Lroin The Nineteenth Street r5ar-5s-
Cnurcn- Friends and relatives fn[-ifa5
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-01-28

Foote.-The funeral of Mrs. Julius Peck
was attended ut her late home Friday
aftcrnoon.-Judge A. W. Foote, who cut
enc foot badly with an axe, Is lmprov-
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T.. Randall were given
a sunrise by about 80 OF their friends
and neighbors Friday evening, the oc-
casion being Mr.. Eandall's birthday and
the Both anniversary of their marriage.
Two handsome rockers we're presented
them and choice r~efreshments were serv-
ed.-.Mr. nnd Mrs. A. NJ. Boynton Of
Calgary, Can, and Mr.. and Mrs. A. r.
Lane Of ottawa were guests at G. II.
Lanes the first of the week.-Goorgc
Blood has purchased n complete steam
saving outfit and will place the same
on his farm.-Mary Baker Allen Chapter.
u. A. r.. was organized at the home Of
Mrs. G.. i. Benedict with n membership
Of 81, with the following officers: Re-
gent. Mrs. G.. II. Lane: vice-regcnt, Mrs.
w II. Bingham; registrar. Mrs. G. l..
Witherell; secretary. MSS roulah ".
Sanford; treasurer. Mrs Merrill O. Field;
historian, Miss katherine Griswold. Mrs
e. n. North. state regent was in attend
ance.-,Iudge G. 6. Dana of New Haven
was the guest Tuesday of Judge \ w,
J~onfa
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last Illness he had always been n rc-
markably well preserved and active man
lie came to this town from Canada when
n young man and had acquired con-
siderable property. At the time OF his
death he was living at his home hero
ana being cared for by Mr.. and Mrs.
J"hn Welcome, the latter being his
d'ughtor. Mr.. st. Peters second wife
dIed several months ago. lie left two
sons, Joseph l.. ST. Peter. n North Fer
ilsbufFh merchant. John NJ. Of this town
ana Mrs. John Welcome Of North Fer
l~lsburgh.-The late William J. Elliott.
VINO was nearly 20 years old, left three
children, William j. of Waltham, Mass.
MIS- r. Il. Williams and Mrs. r.. g.
NlnIloY Of Charlotte. Mr.. Elliott form
crIT lived in H~incsburgh, but about four
years ago took up his home with his
~daughtor, Mrs. Williams. where he died.
Miss Mary Smith Of Northampton has
boon spending a week in town.
Ned Bora IS attending burlington Bust
ness Collego. -Furman Besette received
seven prizes on his birds at the poultry
SHOW at st. Adams last week,
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ADDISON

Tho Ladies' Aid was pleasantly enter
tanned by Mrs, Begor January Glowing
to the bad weather there was not q
large attendance at the social on Friday
evening. About Sc was realized.-Oliver
Gordon has had several hemorrhages and
IS in n critical condition.-Clara Clark
was the guest of Louise Woodman over
Sunday.-Perry McCauley ard Mrs. Ford
have bought a farm in Reading and have
moved there.--Seward Smith has gone to
Hartford. Conn, to enter business col
lege.-The new organ for the church Is
in place. Grace Lincoln. who has been
the guest OF her sister, Mrs, White, has
returned to Ira.-Mrs. NJ. 4. Smith Is
gaining slowly.-A few friends Of Mrs.
Sears met nj her home Saturday evening
and gave her a little surprise. There
Is dinner and rrll call at the church Fri
LaV.
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ENOSBURGH FALLS.

9. Z. Hogan Of st. Adams as attorney
for Miss Minnie M Stokes of brooklyn,
\. Y, who has passed several seasons
here. has brought suit against c. Y.
Mason for breach Of promise. Miss
Stokes returnod to her home Thursday.
She had been I'm the family of G.. II.
Abel for several months past.
Lee s. Tillotson of St. Adams. grand
master, ana Charles II, Darling of Bur
ont at tho seventh Masonic district
meeting Friday, were guests of the Hon.
and Mrs. DIN Morrill-Arrangoments
are being made for the proper ohserv-
ance of Lincoln's birthday in the village
schools.-John Beaulac, who has pur-
chased a small farm in Essex Junction,
viii take possession February T.. Tho
family will remain here n month long
err.
Tine Rev. +. p. Leach of Richford
VIII conduct services in st. Matthew's
church Sunday.-Mr. ana Mrs. John
Fish have returned from S~omerville.
Mass, whore they have passed n few
weeks with their daughter. Mrs. f.. X.
Barncs.-lI. L. Franan has moved
from /. j. Archambaults tenement 20
that of Phelps Il Kimball on Scnool
street. L. NJ Mitchell Will move from
Bronze, L. O., into the tenement vacat-
CONTINUED on page ~
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NORTH -FERRISBURGH.

Mrs. Caleb Harrington. who underwent
an operation last week Monday, is very
comfortable and inprovinr.-Mrs Lu-
Cinda Allen is visiting In Mrs.
l,smt Palmer has returned from a visit
to her daughter. Mrs. Henry Rowley. in
Shelburnc.-Thc children in district No.
. arc having Il vacation. their teacher.
Miss Daniels. being Ill with measles.-
Wallace Hutchinson Of Addison is visit
Ing in town.-M. +. Allen is confined to
ll+ room 10y illness Mir. and Mrs. Hiram
Nirgslaud. Jr.. have an infant daughter.
Several cc MI Burnam's childrcn are
III with scarlet fevcr.-Miss I'ulsom has
returned from across the lake and Is
spending a few days with Mrs Carlos
Martin.
The meml ers Of Eugene Burnam'S
family are all well. the report of scar
let fever thore being n mistake.-Mrs.
Lucinda Allen has returned 20 Burliug-
ton.-Nrs. Carlos Martin was In Bar
lirCton Wcdnesday.-Mrs Herbert
Kingslaud and Miss Carrie Wheeler
spent Tuesday in Burlington.
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ORWELL.

The mission study class met at the
parsonage Monday eyeninE.-Tne an
nual meeting Of the orwell CO.. OPP
crative Creamery Go. was held in the
ladies rooms Tuesday evening.-The
annual meeting of the Congregational
society will be held In the vestry Sat-
urday at 200 p. m.@The annual meet
ing Of the nsregational Church will
be held in the ladies rooms Thursday
evening, February 1.-Two quite
sharp thunder showers passed over
our village IN sunday n burned out
q Month uorn line.
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HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
(Ccntiuucd from, FIRST Pagc.)

day.-G. w. Page of Burlington was in
town Tuesday.
New cases of scarlet fever and measles
arc being reported every day.-Clinton
Usher has resigned as ~ianitor of the Bap-
tist Church.-Eli King is quite ILL.,
Wright FERGUSON has nearly recovered
from his illness.-lI. n. Tatro is improv-
ing slowly.-Miss Evelyn Dumas has re-
turned from Middlcbury.-Mrs. r. w.
Smith was in burlington Tucsday.-The
following officers Of Bristol Encampmcnt,
I. O. O r.. were installed Tuesday even
Ing by y. II. G. p. Bayies OF Tiurlington:
=. n. Dixie. c. T.; l.. T.. Shcrwin, II. RI;
w. W. Wilson. financial scribe: r. T..
Hatch, J. W.-The Riverside roller skat-
ing rink was opened to the public last
voning.--Mr. and Mrs. j. w Page of
burlington left Wednesday for Okla
hon2a whore they will pass the remain
DOR Of the wintcr.-Soion Prince and
family have moved TO Burlington.-Ralph
DEMO is III with the measlcs.-Miss Hazel
sheldon is ILL.,
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WEYBRIDCE.

were brought here from Burlington Tues
day and funeral services we're held at the
Methodist Church with burial at the
North cemetery. Miss Ayers was for
many years a resident of this town. but
spent the last few years In Burlington
There will be a union temperance service
NJ the Methodist Churcn Sunday even
inF.-Levi Austin will move to his sons
residence near the monument March l.
r. l.. Shaw is improving from a severe
cold and lung trouble.-The school at
the pulp mill is closed on account of
measles.
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good; trustee, George l.. Grow.-Rollin'
Parker N a gang of mon from Essex
Junction are at work finishing the
knights of Pythias hall-Nts. Allen
Estus is n little bcttcr.-II. ". Beldcn
paid Sl.3} per hundred for December
milk.-Albert G. Castle is seriously i'll
Tho funeral Of Edgar w. Holmes was
held Saturday noon The Rev, Mr.. Her
rick Of Milton was the officiating clergy
man. MIR. Holmes IS survived by n wifc
and two daughters, Mrs. /. y. Chase Of
Brandon and Mrs. T.. q. Gale Of this
t,u.,
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HANCOCK.

The logs are coming into the mill yard
at Churchville with a rush. about. forty
loads in one day is the maximum.-Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Marsh and family of
Rochester visited at Dana Marsh's this
week. Miss Rose Taylor is at home
from Burlington for q short stay.-Mrs.
Eliza Colby, who has been with her
rephew. George TAYLOR. Sr.. and wife
all winter. has returned TO her home IN
EXeter.-The Woman's Christian Tenn
perance union will meet February 3,
with Mrs. Eta Martin.