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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-19
SAVED FROM FIRE
BY SHEET LADDER
CoOl-Headed Husband Lowers His
Wife and Daughter to
Safety.

Making an improvised rope out Of
bed sheets, John Landlord, colored,
lowered his wife and daughter out of
a second-story window early this morn
ing, when fire in a closet under the
stairway Of their home, 12I0 Y street
northwest. cut of the only means Of
escape
Awakened by a smoke-filled room,
Landlord got out Of bed and found the
lower han and stairway envelOpeG in
flames. Believing that the blaze would
soon reach the second floor. he hastily
tied a couple Of sheets together. fas-
tened them under his Wifes arms. and
let her out Of the window He lowered
his daughter IN the same maner, and
then climbed down himself
The closer in which the fire started
was filled with Christmas tree decOra-
tiOns, and by the tine the fiTemen ar
rived IL had gained considerable head
way. The damage was about $780, COW
cred by insurance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-19
JAMES NJ. YORK DIES;
WAS SICK LONG TIME

Arrangements are being made today
for the funeral Of James NJ. York
senior member Of the real estate firm
Of James NJ. York & Son Mr.. York
died yesterday at his residence, 6J9
North Carolina avenue southeast. He
had just returned from the West In
dies where he had been for the past
two years in an endeaVOr 10 recover
from a serious illness.
Mr.. York was born IN Waterbury Vt.
seventy-One years ago but had been a
resident or Washington for the pasl
uTty years. For many years he was a
builder, and erected many Of Wash
ington's finest structures He had q
wide acquaintance here, especially
among business men, and was a men,
Der Of the Masonic order.
His wife. Lucy K York. and one
son. Edward s York. survive him
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-19
BARGE POCAHONTAS
IS ORDERED SOLD
Business of the Boat Seriously IN
terfered With by Cool Weather,
the Owners Saw.
the Owners Say.

The sale OF the barge Pocahontas,
which has been making river trips for
the past month, was ordered this morn
ing by Justice Wright, following the fill
ing Of report by Jesse =. PCtbury and
Marcus II Tracy, who were appointed
receivers some days ago.
A petition for the appointment Of re-
ceivers was made by Burton c. Smith
and Lawrence r. Dodge. the owners
Of the craft. VINO declared that the
continued cool weather had seriously
interfered with the business of the
barge. The boat viii be sold at public
auction within the next two weeks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-19
MUST RESPOND
FREE OF CHARGE

The Commissioners have adopted an
amendment 10 the regulations govern
ing taxicabs providing that no charge
be made for going after a passenger
within TWO miles from hotel or other
place of cali. When the regulations
were adopted it was provided thar no
charge should be made for the empty
running Of a taXicab from the Union
Station or from any garage within two
miles The Commissioners learned re-
Gently that a charge for this service
was made when cab was summoned
from a hotel with the result that the
Corporation Counsel was directed 10
prepare an amendment whereby the
two miles Of free service now In force
when a taXicab Is summoned from the
Union station or from any garage. shall.
be applicable TO JdXiCaDs summoned
from hotels or any points OF call"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-19
NATIONAL SHAME.
SAYS MCFARLAND
Head of American Civic
Federation So Characterizes
BillboardS Near Capitol.

Characterizing as a national shame"
the bllboards in the vicinity OF the
capitol J. Horace Mcfarland, president
OF the American Civic Federation, has
written Commissioner West q letter con
graduating him on his stand in abolish
ing this form of advertising within the
area adjacent to the Union Station
Commissioner West received today
also a copy of the regulations relating
TO bilboards adopted by the authori-
ties Of Cincinnati, which he win recon-
mend be included IN the new building
regulations. The proposed regulations
provide that no sign nor billboard shall
be erected on, or facing any public park,
square, municipal. or Federal building"
Wooden bnlboards are limited to two
feet in height, and it is further provided
that "an signs and billboards construct
ed in the Ere limits more than two feet
in height on any building or separately,
shall be constructed entirely of metal.
including the upright support and braces
OF the same The proposed regulations
will be made TO apply TO ali existing
billboards.
IN respect TO the general matter Of
abolishing billbOards in the District OF
Columbia, i would say that Think there
VIII be much difficulty in doing so,
writes Mr.. Mcfarland. IF the posi-
ton is taken that no outdoor advertising
is permitted save that related TO busi-
ness on the premises, many persons are
struck with a sense Of uufairness not
Withstanding the perfectly logical &C
curRCy OF the position / have there
fore for some time ceased 10 advocate
the abolition Of billbOards, continuing
myself to SUGGESTIONS that they be
sharply restricted
For instance the billboards I have
mentioned TO you previously as exist
ing near Maryland avenue and First
street southwest and within view OF the
Garfield statue, which serves as a fore
ground for them, ought &c be prohibited
from the standpoint of their relation to
the Capitol surroundings. In the same
way the hillbOaTds in Z street opposite
the Capitol grounds are in extremely
bad taste I have shown photographs
Of these situations in fifty American
cities as an evidence Of the daring ideals
OF the billboard men and IN every case
the audience manifested marked disap-
prevail
Commissioner West has received q
number of letters from business men
and citizens advocating the restriction
of the billbOards.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-19
SERIOUS OPPOSITION
TO CANAL BOND ISSUE
Representative Walter l. Smith Predicts That Obec-
tons Will Be Raised to the Saddlng Of an
Enormous Debt on Postenty.
By J. c. WELLIvER.

That there is pretty certain to be
serious opposition 10 a great bond Is
sue to pay for the Panama canal is in
dicated plainly by Representative Wal
ter l. Smith, one of the most intiuen-
rial members Of the Appropriation Com
mittee, and leading lieutenant of
Speaker Cannon. Judge Smith, in the
hrst place, has doubts about the ulti-
mate utility of the canal, and in the
next place he confesses a certain in
ability to figure out wherein 1t VIII be a
remarkable piece of enterprise for this
generation to build the ditch and then
impose upon the future the entire bur
den of paying for it.
NO great public utility is adequate
for the needs OF more than the genera
ton in which it is built" he said. THE
old Erie canal is today a mere obstruc-
ton to the work of building the newer
and greater Erie canal We started the
Panama canal with the idea that
eighty-five-fOot locks would be large
enough. Before we have 1t half built
these have been increased two or three
times, and the plans now call for 10
foot locks. All this simply because
since we started it the size of the big
gest ships, especially the new 26,O00-ton
warships, has grown so much as to com
pei the changes.
This Generation Gets Cream.
so we may say generally that the
generation in which such a work is CON
structed gets the first and greatest
benefits from it. It gets, in truth, two
classes Of benefits: those arising from
the expenditure Of the vast sum repre-
scented by the cost Of the work. and,
second, those arising from the use Of
the works Immediately after they are
and before they have grown
partly or wholly obsolete.
our generation stands, then, to get
the cream Of both these BENEFITS. Shall
We assume that we are doing a great
service 10 the future when we take
all these advantages to ourselves-and
force the future TO pay al the bills? It
doesn't impress me as a great piece OF
enterprise, viewed in that light.
When Colonel Cocktails was before
the Appropriations Committee he was
asked about the probable cost OF the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-19
VICTIM OF BANDIT
JAKIRI TO RECOVER
Lieutenant Wilson, of Sixth Cav
airy, Will Fight the Fill
pinos Again.

Lieut.. Arthur II. Wilson. Of the Sixth
Cavalry who had the fight for life with
the Filipino bandit, Jakiri, viii live to
see further service with his regiment.
according TO dispatches received today
at the War Department from Major
General Duval, Of the Philippines Di-
vision
Wilson was stabbed in the necI and
cut about the head by the bandit when
he was COrnered in a cave, and il was
thought that the young officer would
not recover from his wounds
He has, however, improved TO such an
extent in the last few days that his
recovery is now certain
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-19
MRS. CAMBRIDGE
NEAR DEATH DOOR
Daughter of President Taylor, and
Was Former Mistress of
White House.

WINCHESTER, Va, July l9-Mrs.
Bette cambridge, a daughter Of Presi-
dent Zachary Taylor. is dying in Win
chester. Mrs. cambridge is the widow
Of the late Philip Pendleton cambridge,
a distinguished Virginian. and is eighty
years old.
Mr.. cambridge was her second bus-
band, his wife being the widow OF
Col Perfect" Bliss, e. s. A. the
famous exquisite Of the old army. Col.
onel Bliss acquired the nickname OF
Perfect while a cadet at West Point
and his polished manners and elegant
bearing caused II 10 stick 70 hin
throughout his life
Mrs. cambridge was mistress OF The
White House during the time her father
was President. She had been living
IN Winchester since the death Of Mr.
cambridge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-19
MAGNESS AND WIFE
OFF ON AUTO TRIP
Reunited Couple Celebrate Hus-
bands Return by Spin
Around Capital.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles J. Magness left
their residence at 1917 Riggs place early
this morning for an automobile trip
about the city and into the country.
A touring car pulled up to the resi-
dence about 9 O'Clock, and the couple
hurriedly entered it and drove away.
The servants at the Magness residence
declared they did not know the desti-
nation Of the reunited couple
At the German residence, 1928 Vermont
avenue northwest, it was stated TODAY
that Mr. Magness had not been there,
although IL was admitted that he was
Ia the city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-19
WASHINGTON MAY
TRY OUT SEBRING
Ex-Brooklyn Player Has Not Yet
Joined Team-Witherup to
Pitch Soon.

CHICAGO, July lS.-Manager Cantil-
lon could not be located this morning,
but Player George Browne admitted
that he heard that Sebring was to join
the team here today and would be
given try-out, but so far he has not
been signed.
Secretary Fowler said he had not been
informed Of any such deal with Sc
bring
Witherup Joined the team here Satur-
day and VIII likely work in the series
here. Sebring will likely be given a
chance ia right field, If he Joins, as
Leiiveit seems TO be weak there be-
cause Of his charley horse.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-19
RUN DOWN BY ALTO

ATLANTIC CITY, July 15.-Mrs. Ella
Marvel, Of Wareham, Mass, was run
down and fatally Injured or an auto
mobile at Atlantic and Illinois avenues.
Leo J. CARMEL, chauffeur for Isaac
Baker, owner Of the machine was ar
rested and is held to await the result
OF the wOman's injuries. Mrs Marvel
has several ribs and her skull frac-
tured
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-19
SINGING DUCKS FATAL.

BABYLON, L. L, July 1s.-Julie Ber-
nardo Lamiez, twenty-fOur years OF age,
a servant employed at the country seat
Of Dr.. Carl Clemens. Of RiverSfde Drive,
Manhattan, was fatally burned while
singing a pair Of ducks for dinner. She
was using alcohol, and, not having quite
enough, was pouring more Of the ma
teriaI on q plate, when an explosion
occurred.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-19
COttOIene

Can q lbs. grOss), pc. Large
can q lbs. gross, 45c.
Roses Lime Juice. bottle .35e
GOsman's Ginger Ale, bot. s I-sc
A & p Grape Juice, bot, Zoe, zoe
AmO Wheat Fiber, pkg ..,..I21ke
Tomato herring, can. ...... 15c
Fresh Herring, can. .......-..1 5c
COrned Beef, can. .121kc
POtted Ham. can. ... Sc
POtted Tongue, can. ....... sc
Durkee's Salad Dressing,
Zoe, BE, 39c
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-19

4-e''Sl puEpOStly ulSStdted that inquire
1 IN asking him a question.
Wouldn't Be Trapped.
Then you think the completed canal
viii have cost about $40, 900, 0OO?' I asked.
" No, about S375,000,OJ said was his
reply.
But I suggested, the addition OF
the interest charge on the rioney spent
during the construction period would
bring it up to about 500, 900 600, wouldn't
it?'
I hadn't thought Of that, but 1 sup
pose 1T is about right, If you are to
figure that way, was the reply.
Now" proceeded Judge Smith, Il
take It that this 1897 100000 issue is
meant to cover Just that same calCula-
ton. Let's see what we are doing for
posteI1ty, If we figure it this way.
Estimates of the probable tonnage
OF the canal per anHum have run all
the way from 100000 TO 1000, 900 tons
There has been general acceptance Of
81 per ton as the proper toll. That gives
lowest estimate o. the cost of main
tenance was S2500,000. The difference is
S4,5UOO0 as net annual revenue-and
based, remember. on the lowest main
tenance and the highest revenue calcu-
lation.
FoSterltyS Great Debt.
AT per cent, that $4,5n00OO would
support the interest op s15OOOO. 900 of
bonds. or something leGs than half the
total. So it appears THAI we are
saddling posterity with the entire priu-
cipal of the debt. and in addition with
a big prospective annual deficit in the
interest charges. Personally, I have
never had any confidence that the ditch
would pay; but the country wanted II.
and is going to get it. But does it give
the impression that we are really doing
much for the future, when we build il
a canal, take most of the benefits 60
ourselves, and compel the future to pay
for it?
My one idea is that great public
works like this should be paid fol on
a plan of cooperation between the
present and the future There Should
be payment for very considerable part
OF the cost from current revenues; the
rest should be passed on to the future
through the issue of bonds"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-19
Best Patent Flour

Sweet Oranges, dOz. .S5c
Potatoes, peck ...............3 Soc
Heinz India Relish,
bottle .15c, CSC
Heinz Pickles, bot, Zoe, 15c, 25c
GuIdeH'S Mustard ............. Toe
Campbeli'S Mustard ........ I0c
1 & = Olives, stuffed,
bottle lUC, Z'lC
Queen Olives, bottle. loo, 25c
MaTachinO Cherries,
bottle. ..-.........2 Doe, Zoe. Csc
4 4 z ketchup, bot, lie, Use, soc
Snider's ketchup, bot. lee, Doc
Royal Baking Powder. III. 40e
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-19
Wouldn't Be Trapped.

canal lie puts it at about S375, o0o, 600
Later / purposely misstated that figure
IN asking him a question
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-19

Blue Label Ketchup, bot, lie, zoe
Salad Oil, bottle. &c, lee, 1Sc
4 & P Give Oil, bottle,
22c, Csc, soc
B. & G. Olive oil, bottle,
23e, 40e, e5e
Ritter's Pure Honey, jar. 25e
4 aG p Cocoa. can. 49,. Toe, zoe
Bakers Cocoa. can. ..... Toe, zoe
Van HOuten's Cocoa, can
23c, 45c
White House Floor Oil, ut. 25e
White House Floor OH, gal. use
RumfOrd Baking Powder, Id. -25e
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-19
r & r Boned Chicken.

r & r BOned Chicken,
can ..-..-...-----.. Zoe and 45c
Farina. pkg Observation-Disclosures. &c
Cream of Wheat, pkg lie
Grape-Nuts, pkg. .121zc
Minute TapiOca. pkg. .........IOc
Wheat Berries, pkg ......... &c
PuIfed Rice, pkg. Ice
Empire Pickles,
bottle. ....-..... I2c. Isc, zoe
{. 4 b. Pickles, bot 800. soc, 30c
Toilet Paper, rolls. ....... &c, Zoe
Coach Candles ...............21 5c
POtted Cheese, pkg ...........1 Ice
Lemons, dOZ. ...............20 C
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-08-21

The young men of this country nre
being made 10 realize as never before
that responsibility IN business iife Is
ono nf the most valuable assets that a
worker ~ the field Of human cnort
can have A. never before tho stand
ard of personal tuustworthihess Is be-
ing maintained Employers are in
upon good habits on the part
at all whom they engage No man
is Entrusted with difficult or danger
Gus duties unless 1t Is assured HAL he
is not only honest but temperate, for
the Incorporate man may fan at the
supreme mOmcnt-fail IN Judgment or
physical capacity. The Young mon
ut today who are honest, upright, and
Of correct habits who absolutely "cut
strong drink ana gambling. are
the mon VINO wan be at the head Of all
great affairs when in middle life
Whisky ana card playing for money,
If INDUCED IN by q young man ever
so moderately, viii grow Ia consti-
tute In time q deadly handicap cut
them out
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-08-21

Now is the time above am others
of the year To pay q strict regard 10
sanitary laws. Thv house fly i9 here.
Al health departments T warming
as OF the danger that turks in its
legs. IL is well to look after the
screens and sec that the fly is kept
out. but !. Is better To see I no 10 does
not multiply more than can reasou-
ably be prevented. An manure should
be removed from the oW twice d
week This is "a t%av0rite breeding place
Tor flies and u chickens do NOT have
access TO these manure piles they are
the worse streets. a'ieNs end back
yards should Dee kept clean and 10 viii
a long WAYS towards preserving
the health OF tho community. ANY ts-
putaele doctor will tell you that ID is
FAR easier Co prevent disease than Il
Is 90 cure after u has once attacked
Human life can D. greatly proc
longcd and human comfort greatly iu-
creased hy a closer Observance of some
he primary sanitary laws Perm
ingtop Times Hustler.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-08-21
The Public Forum

Editor Morning Journal
The matter ot building and main
taining good roads throughout our
country seems to Engage the attention
of more persons just now than at any
other period OF our history as q ma
tien This awakening has been brought
about largely because of the advent
of the automobile, ana as the use OF
that vehicle is Increased. am increased
interest in good roads viii naturally
follow. ass naturally. / may say, as il
i- for water TO seek a level.
Omitting the homes that people live
iu there is no material thing that lis
welfare ana comfort than good roads
Roads arc in use continually and
therefore ought to bc built of the vorS
hest and enduring materials consist
with the ability ot the public To
build them
Wore the Romans more able TO
build roads two thousand years ago
than we are today p As they We're all
most c%onunuall, engaged i'm eXpcu-
~i,e wars. I darrs1N thcy iu ,eaity.
wore not half as able as our people.
to- carry ON such improvements. Yet
they built the finest ANA most lasting
roads ever known anywhere on earth.
II moy he said tho Roman roads
cost but little owing 10 the fact tina 6
labor was largely used In their
."tuafrn.ft.f4 SIM. f4h.r V.4e tl.3
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-08-21
\ NNII \nII RECORD.

We learn from the Santa ne Ncv
Mexican mat territorial secretary Ma
than Jana is compiling a classified
corporation record that Viii include
eycIy corporation that has Med pa
ptrs in th. territorial secretary Of
lice since the establishment OF thu ter
ritorial form of government such "a
says tb. New Mexican has
both historical and practical value,
especiall, 10 classified as b. Intended
-o that mirlnR manufacturing. tulc-
phone, telegraph railroad and other
ot corporations are separated
Heing "a MISUNDERSTANDING business man
Ar Janu has introduced "a number of
bushes innovations. that make hi-
oniro eff much greater value to Oh.
publ, than ever heretofore
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-08-21
~ ri BY tho

AND NOW Ballingcr says there
never was no scrap.
ns@
IT Is ABOUT time for Mr.. Pcrsch
to come across with thar sensation.
s%-
4 STIFF BRACE, a big brace and a
brace an together IS all that will save
The Commercial club.
A8
THE ADMIRERS Of the doughty
Napoleon GaJoic refuse to admit that
he has met his Waterloo
~
IT ~ REALLY rather hard to re-
member the piping times of drouth in
this section OF the landscape.
sf@
THE ONLY THING that the navy
whitewash has clearly established is
the fact that sutton had a bottle of
whiskey.
HENEY Is NOT being featured as
the popular idol of SAN Francisco.
Heney should make good more and
talk less.
r%
THAT WAS a rather duh and uuiu-
teresting auto race on Thursday
only two killed. What is To become
OF the sport with s06h a mollycod-
ding exhibition as that
~
IT'S ALL UP with Mexico. The
spiritualists and suffragettcs have
joined forces to make trouble and
that is a combination that ought to
keep Porfirio awake nights.
eH@
"SI'NCRACKS' 1t us reported have
intcrtcred with the operation of trains
in Texas. or curse everybody knows
however that Texas is cracked ON the
subject of interfering with tine opera
Of rains,
o#+
u ALWAYS take a loo AZ the stock
list ana political news first thing when
/ pick up the Morning Journal said 81
well known business nan the other
day lie admitted on cross eNamina-
however, that he came around
got the baseball dope before the
napcr went to press.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-08-21

binary formalities ARE gone through
with the president win ask Mr. VIII
son 10 cali on Pinchot for an expla-
mutton. and then make his " report
directly 10 the president And since
The president is q stickler for formal
procedure In such matters. IT seems
likely that this viii be his course
In any ease the president win prob
ably not take any action IN the af-
fair until ne has heard from BallinEer
ana Wilson Mr.. Ballinger WIN be with
the president during part Of his pros
pcctiye tour Of tho west. Mr.. rinchot
ls also in The west. ana the chances
1rc that thu president viii call on
both his suhordinatcs Tor thcir views
of the situation during his Western
tnuT
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-08-21

Keep them in repair than the Romans
eyer were. Then why not build them
IN Albuquerque whenever the sub
icct OF good roads is mentioned Cen
tral avenue, Broadway and Fourth
street extensions imediately become
subjects of remarks and criticisms,
some Of which would not look well
in print. and plans n schemes are
efttimcs advanced for their improve
ment IN an article published in the
Morning journal about one year ago
I advocated the propriety Of the ex-
Itension Of Fourth street to pena
Blanca. ana Broadway to Tome. no
This time ! am of the same belief. that
Those roads ought to be built. ana put
into the very best condition possible
and kept 50 on some thoroughly sys-
tcmatic plan. In fact they ought 70
be as hard ana durable as any part
of central avenue. Just as long as
the people compromise with had
roads ana are satisfied with them half
finished. just that long they win be
forced to use bad and dangerous
roads / viii here amend by Original
proposition by saying that these roads
ought TO DE lighted from end 10 end
on . moonlight schedule until twelve
O'Clock at night, and all of Saturday
night. After the use of such roads
for awhile would anyone be satisfied
with anything Of less value OF cours
il is understood hat the people of
Sandoval ana Valencia counties would
build and Keep in repair the parts Of
these roads in their respective coun-
ties.
WIN. II. II ALLISON.