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The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
HITCHCOCK TO SIT
ON LID FOR TAFT
Other Cabinet Officers Either
Gone or Going.
SOME OF THEM WILL RETURN
MIR. Knox and Mr.. MacVeaEh Must
Come Back 10 Look After TRrin
Mntters-Attorney General wicker
sham Charged with Obtaining Data
for Presidents Message.

With President Taft at Beverly, and
mcst OF the Cabinet officers gone or
about to go away for the summer. the
second tier" of officials. or what is
known as the permanent government Is
in charge Of affairs in Washington.
Things will run on as smoothly just
the same as they always viii do. when
the President and the heads of the de-
partments go of the job during the heat
ed period. Two members Of the Cabinet
are charged with certain responsibilities
under the terms Of the new tariff law.
and from time TO time during the summer
it may be necessary for them 10 return
to Washington.
These are Mr.. Knox. Secretary Of
State, and Mr. Macveagh, Secretary OF
the Treasury. Mr.. Knox has left the
city for hts country place at Valley
Forge. Pa. where he viii spend a short
time playing golf on his own links and
driving some Of his thoroughbreds.
Enjoying Their Vacations.
Secretaries Bauinger and Dickinson
are already enjoying their vacations Mr..
Dickinson Is at his old home in Nashville.
Tenn. while Mr.. BaInger has startsS
westward. his objective point being
Seattle, where he will attend the Alaska
Yukon-Pacifc Exposition, occasionally
taking side trips 20 inspect big irriga-
tion projects being constructed under the
jurisdiction OF the Interior Department.
Attorney General Wickersham will not
get much Of vacation this year. He has
been charged with the duty OF preparing
certain data TO be used In the President s
message TO Congress al the December
session. The Attorney General will spend
as much time as possible at his Long
Island home vibrating between that place
and Beverly and Washington.
Secretary OF the Treasury MacVeagh
will recreate at his summer home at Dub
lin. y. H., while Secretary OF the Navy
Meyer will spend his vacation al Hamn-
ton. Mass, which is not far from Bev-
erly.
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson will go
20 Iowa for a brief sojourn on his farm
there. but in accordance with his custom,
he Will spend most OF the summer at his
desk I'm the department.
Secretary Nagel, OF the Department Of
Commerce and Labor, viii leave Wash
ington to-day for ms summer home al
Marion, Mass. lie will remain there a
week or so. returning then TO continue the
work of reorganization in his department
From present indications, Postmaster
General Hitchcock viii be selected 20 Ell
on the lid. II so. he will remain at the
Capital until early in the fall. However,
for some months 20 come. the govern
ment will be in charge Of the second
tier" OF under secretaries. who viii not
be permitted 10 go away until the heads
Of the departments have rested up ami
are really 10 return.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
INITIALS WILL DISAPPEAR,
New Dies for the Lincoln Pennies
Being Prepared.

According TO officials OF the Treasury
Department. the recent order OF Secre-
tary MacVeagh. directing that the initials
o. Victor D. Brenner be removed from
the new l-cent pieces. will not be re-
scinded. despite the protest Of the
artist
Mr.. Brenner's protest was based on the
alleged promise Of former Secretary OF
the Treasury Cortelyou that the Initials
would be permitted to appear on the
coins. Mr.. Cortelyou. however, states
he has no recollection Of such promise.
The new dies. containing a single Initial.
are now in course Of preparation. and
Will be ready for dilevery 10 the Phila-
Gelphia mint IN a short time. II Is stated
however. that all Of the I-cent pieces
now on hand on which the three initials
appear will be Immediately placed IN cir
cUlatiOn
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
RAGAN'S DEATH KEENLY FELT
Severe Loss Sustained to the Cause
Of PonolOgy.
Prominent Figure I'm American Life
for Many Years-Served IN the
Indiana Legislature.

Prof. William II. Ragan. assistant po-
mologist and expert in nomenclature, Bu-
reau Of Plant Industry, Department Of
Agriculture. passed away at the Homeo-
pathic Hospital. in this city, on Friday
afternoon at 4 o'clock. He was a promi-
nent figure In American pomology. and
had for years held an important position
in the government service.
Prof. Ragan had written many volumes
on pomological subjects. and his reputa-
ton Is world wide. He was secretary Of
the Indiana horticultural Society Tor
nearly forty years. He was superinten-
dent Of pomology at the cotton centen-
NAL az New Orleans In lSS4-S5. and held
the position Of secretary Of the Missis-
sippi Valley Horticultural Society for
years. In 1898 he was secretary Of the
committee Of awards in the department
OF horticulture at the exposition in Chi
cago
For years he had been chairman Of the
revision OF tce catalogue Of fruits for
the American Pomological Society. and
a life member OF that organization. do
ing much for the cause or fruit growing
I throughout the country.
He was born In Putnam County. Ind.
IN 1886. and was the son Of Reuben
Ragan. well-known pioneer promolo-
gist Of that State.
Prof. Ragan was secretary Of the In
diana State board OF agriculture for ten
years. and later president OF that board.
He was trustee OF Purdue University for
years, and served one term in each house
feH# f-Hsr
In no sense a politician. he did this at
/ the unanimous demand OF HIS constitu-
ents. He was man Of sterling worth,
ready wit, keen insight, and his yersatil-
ity in chronological subjects has rarely
been excelled. His death is an irrepar-
able loss 20 the cause Of promology the
world over.
Prof Ragan was a cousin OF the late
john Clark Ridpath the historian.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
MEMORIAL 70 DR.. BUTLER.
Lutheran Council PASSES Resolution
on Death of Pastor.


on Death of Pastor.
The council OF the Memorial Evangelical
Lutheran Church has adopted resolu-
tons eulogistic Of the late Rev. Dr. John
George Butler. pastor II the church. from
its foundation. and for sixty years min
lister Of the Lutheran communion in this
city.
The resolutions bear witness 20 DIT
Buffers faithfulness as shepherd 10
his flock. 10 his unbounded love for his
parishiOners. and 20 his great zeal in
enlisting others in church work; TO the
loss which the Lutheran Church OF
America has sustained in the passing OF
one Of its most forceful writer's, member
many OF its managing boards. and leader
Of its thought. 10 the loss sustained by
the city of Washington. for whose mem
tai. moral. and spiritual uplift. the dead
pastor ever responded literally. with
means as well as labor and lastly 20
the loss sustained by his associates in
the church council.
The condolences Of the council are ex-
tended 20 Dr. Buffers family, 20 whom
also an engrossed copy Of the resolutions
will be forwarded. AS a further mark
Of respect. the church will be draped
in mourning for a period Of thirty days.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
REPORT READY NEXT WEEK.
ST. EIIEabeth's superintendent Inves-
fiRnfinr Escnpes of Pnfienfn


DR.. William a. White. superintendent
Of the Government Hospital for the In
sane, viii have his report ready the first
Of next week for transmission 70 the
Assistant Secretary OF the Department
OF the Interior relative TO the escapes
Of insane patients from St Elizabeth's.
DR. Whites absence in New York. ac-
counts for the delay IN the report II
will be based upon the report Of the DO
lice department made in that connec-
ton.
Jesse NJ. Wilson. Assistant Secretary
OF the Department Of the Interior, said
yesterday that patients committed by
legal process TO the asylum should not be
permitted TO leave there without similar
legal process OF discharge. He said that
while his department had the care OF the
finances OF the asylum he was not sure
that II had the control Of the manner OF
treatment Of the insane
My opinion is" said Mr.. Wilson, that
the treatment should not be OF such a
character as TO menace the safety Of cit
liens OF Washington. Clrcumspectlon
should be. exercised in permitting patients
to roam about the grounds. and a care
ful watch should be kept over dangerous
patients"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08

The daring daylight work OF a pocket
book snatcher yesterday afternoon at the
junction Of Columbia and Belmont roads
between the Woodley and Highlands
apartments. at $50 o'clock, threw the i'm
mediate section into an excitement. the
Ike OF which has not been recorded
there for many days.
The point where the thief snatched the
DocketbOOk is frequented at all hours OF
the day with pedestrians, and at no time
Of the day Is that section deserted. The
chances Of escape at that hour Of the
day are 70 10 against any purse snatcher
operating IN that locality.
Mrs. NJ. Alice Smith widow of former
Representative Smith of Illinois. was the
victim. Mrs. Smith was going west from
her hcme at 1918 Columbia road. When
she neared the intersection Of Colum-
bia road and Belmont road she noticed a
negro approaching her. She carried a
parasOl over her left shoulder, and a
large handbag swung from the left arm.
Her pocketbook was inside the bag
When directly opposite the negro the lat
ter turned quickly. snatched the handbag
from her arm. and started toward the
National Geological Park.
The negro had gone some distance from
Mrs. Smith before she recovered from
her surprise. She screamed for help a
number OF times. but before the ianltor
OF the Woodley apartment house, opposite
where she stood. came out 10 give as
sistance. the thief had disappeared in
the woods in the Zoo grounds.
Can Identify Thief
The janitor ran down the road. but did
not catch sight Of the thief. He returned
TO Mrs. Smith, who was in a high state Of
nervous excitement She went 10 her
home near by and at once reported the
matter 70 the police Before the arrival
Of the reserves OF the Tenth precinct. in
which the robbery was committed, a
number Of residents of the section made
a search Of the woods along the road
over which the thief passed
Mrs. Smith said her handbag contained
q pocketbook with four 81 bills some
small change and a pair of gold-rlmmed
eyeglasses. The thief Is described as a
light brown negro man. thirty 10 thirty
five years. about five feet seven Inches
tall. and weighing probably l5S pounds.
He was smooth shaved. and wore a dirty
brown suit and brown slouch hat. Mrs.
Smith SAYS tha she can Identity the man.
The police. aided by residents Of the
neighbOrhOOd. began a systematic hunt
for the man who ia believed 20 be hid
ing IN the Zoo park. The search will be
kept up until daylight when the police
believe that they will find the thief hid
ing somewhere IN the park. They have
practically surrounded the forest pre-
serve. and the thief the police say, has
little or no chance % get away.
Notwithstanding that last night was
hot and oppressive. few. If any. Of the
women OF the neighbOrhOOd where the
robbery occurred ventured out on the
street. They had been frightened by the
boldness Of the robbcr. and feared TO go
far from their homes.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08


II. o. woodberry. in Ober street, a few
hundred yards from the Lodge gate OF
the Stetson cottage.
The President Is going 20 have a unique
collection OF neighbOrs about him when
he comes down 20 start the summers
extra Washington work on Monday
morning. on the same floor are a law
yer doctor. insurance Offices. a dentist.
real estate Office. a tailoring estab-
hshment. and two-story likely telegraph
Offices.
If the boards on which his feet rest
aren't too thick. he Cill be able 20 hear
the whir of flying cash cages In the de-
partment store down stairs. Across the
street is a Barber shop. a plumber, and
stores OF other sort on the opposite
corner Is the Unitarian church
The Federal express gained back the
twenty minutes lost on the way, before II
reached the South Station in Boston this
morning, and Il slowed down exactly on
the dot at o'clock The Olympia was
at the tail OF the train. and it stuck
out under the shed.
Crowd at the station.
The big crowd was waiting TO see the
President walk through the station, and
II was a very small crowd that squeezed
through the gates and formed the half
ring around the end Of his car.
Most OF them were trainmen In grimy
overalls, with a scattering OF police. who
had been sent TO look after anything the
Secret Service men couldn't handle But
Mr.. Taft didn't appear, and the crowd.
gave Secret Service Agent Sloane, stand
ing IN solitary state on the observation
platform. no trouble at all.
But when the big engine which was 10
detsch the Olympia tried 20 couple up
there was nothing doing. After several
Intellectual bumps, IT retired in favor OF
an old, decrepid switch engine that didn't
lcok half as attractive. but did the work
just the same
Stop at East SOmerville.
There was a short stop at East Somer-
vile. where the President was cheered
by a gathering of workmen. and from
that point the trip was made without
incident until the arrival at Mount Ser
ratt Station. az S:33 O'Clock
The younger Tafts were busy to-day.
Helen Taft played tennis in the after
noon at the Essex Club, Robert covered
the eighteen holes at MyOpia with his
father. and Charlie as usual went fish
ing Tomorrow morning the President
expects 10 attend the Unitarian church,
where Rev. Augustus S. Lord. Of Provi-
dence. r. l.. will preach, in the absence
of the regular minister. Rev Benjamin
l. Bulkley.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
WINNERS HOLD BANQUET.
Board of Trade Bail Team Celebrates
Recent victory.

NCGNML
The Board OF Trade baseball team was
entertained at a banquet last Thursday
evening In honor Of the recent victory
over the Chamber OF Commerce team.
played for the benefit Of the Playground
Fund. The details OF the game were
fought over again and plans were made
FOR a permanent organization. looking
forward 10 the game next year.
The proposition for a match game with
the team representing the Atlantic City
Board OF Trade was considered, and in all
Probability II viii be played early in Sep
tember The team will be accompanied
by large crowd of rooters In the event
Of their going 10 the city by the sea.
ShortstOp Carlisle became the happy
father Of a baby the morning Of the game
between the commercial bodies. and in
honor OF the event. the bail team, through
Capt. Gibson, presented Mr. Carlisle, for
the baby, a beautiful silver cup. Mr..
Chris. GOeCkier introduced Mr.. Chamber
lain. who presented Capt Gibson a pair
Of thermos bottles In a leather case, a
gift from the boys.
Those present at the banquet were Capt.
Gibson. Messrs. Brooks. Langley, Roesch.
Chamberlain, Carlisle Church. Souther-
land, Burdine. Crane. Brewer. and
Goeckler.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY.

NOTE-Fublished only as information and roc
guaranteed.
400 =. NC. & o. LIMITED. Dailv-Fast YES.
tihuled train. Pullman slcepers 20 Lexington Louis
vile. Cincinnati. IndianapDlis Chicago and s.
Louis Connection FOR Virginia Hot Springs Pull
man car Louisville 10 Memphis and New OrleanA
Dining cars. a Ia carte service.
nlo P. NJ F. Y. LIMITED. Daily-Soli8i
ves;ibule train. Pullman sleepers 70 Cincinnati
Lexington. and Louisville daily. and Virginia Hoe'
Springs weekdays Dining cars. IA carte service.
Pullman sleepers Cincinnati 70 Chicago ard St
Louis. and Louisville 10 Memphis. Nashville. and
New Orleans.
Chesapeake and Ohio Ofics 53 Pennsylvania
avenue. lSa street and New Union station. Tel
sphcne Main 1856 OF G6 Tor ticketS baggage ehecks
reservations. and Taxicab.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
NORFOLK Avn WESTERN RWY-
SCHEDULE ~ EFFECT JUNE %. 1902
-. LL--L-------- - L. 49,

SCHEDULE ~ EFFECT JUNE o. lsa
Leave Washington New Union Station
sN0 g. m--DaIy-An points on Norfolk ana
Western.
1910 p n-Daily-Roanoke. Bristol. Winston
Salem. Knoxville. Chattanooga. Nashville New Or-
leans. Through Sleeper. Dining Cars
40 A. m.-FOT Bristol. Knoxville. Chattanoo4a
ard MemphiS Washingtou-Aismphis sleeper oEeu
70 >. n
For N0rfolk-Leaye Washington. 80 a. n. daily.
HIS a. n daily except Sunday. Arrive Norfolk,
Il % q. m. $50 p n
4N5 p. m.-Daily-Berryville, Luray Shenandoah
Elkton. Trains from the Southwest arrive $50 a. NJ
1880 p. m and l2l5 a N.
All information Fourteenth street and New York
avenue (Bond Buildingl.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08

Cooper and Zeitler, two Washington
boys, who are among the principal en-
tertainers with the Roliickers. the at
traction az the New Lyceum this week.
are filling their first road engagement
this season. Both Messrs. Cooper and
Zeitlcr were formerly ushers In a local
playhouse. and by a close attention 20
the different performers that played the
house. and lot Of careful practice soon
mastered the art Of clog and eccentric
dancing
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
PAIR PLEYED CONSTABLE.
Arrested AutOistS and Collected
Tines without Trial.

Auburn, n. Y. Aug. Joseph Barnes
and Chs les Ellis were arrested to-day
by Con able James Hutchins. on the
uniQu, charge that they have been hold
ing up automobiles who exceeded the
speed limit, declaring themselves con-
stables, and levying a fine Of s. before
allowing them to proceed.
Automobiles have been wondering how
the eonstables could assess a fine with
out trial. but have willingly paid. he
cause fine of s. was below the average.
Charles L. Sheldon. when stopped to-day.
refused. however, TO be fined By the
constables and caused their arrest on the
charge Of impersOnating officers.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
MAY BE MADE OFFICERS.
Movement Under Way to Appoint
Car Conductors Policemen.

The police are seriously considering the
advisability Of clothing street car con-
ductors with the powers Of special police
men. Recent complaints to the police
show the need of such a step.
Nest OF the complaints occur on Satur-
day nights, after a payday. when the
rougher element spend the night down
town drinking until the barrOoms close
and then start home intoxicated.
II 1t should be decided not 70 give the
conductors police powers. the railway
companies will be required 10 appoint
either plain clothes men or uniformed men
TO protect passengers.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
Betting Cnsc I'm Cnnrt

Dennis Sullivan was before Judge Kim
ball. in Police Court yesterday. charged
with making a handbook on the races
Il Is alleged by Benjamin Thomas that
some daye ago he made S65 bet on a race
at the Fort Hamilton track. Thomas
won. but Sullivan would not pay. Sunl-
van was required to give a bond Of 81 900
for his appearance when the case is
called. His place OF residence is at 496
NJ street
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08

Violet Todd. a white girl. twenty-one
years old. of 1913 c street northwest. was
taken from her room 10 the Emergency
hospital last night at o'clock. suffering
from oiehloride poison. The girl had
taken three tablets. but would not say
whether by accident or with suicidal in
tent. Late last night the hospital pby-
sicians reported her TO be out of danger
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

\. B.-Fo.lowing schedule figures published orlv
as Information. and are not gl1ranteed
For Atlanta, birmingham, Mobile New Orleans
Ashevile Chattsnooga. Memphis a. n and l6.l5
?. N. daily Dining cars
For Roanoke. Knoxville. Chattanooga. Biruinr-
ham. New Orleans. 1910 p. m daily Dining cars.
For Knoxville. Chattanooss Memphis $40 e. N
daily. (sieeper may be occupied after 10 D n
Dining cars
For Atlanta. birmingham. Columbia. Charleston
Augusta. Aiken. SaT1nnah Jacksonville ard F7sriis
points. $40 p. NJ. dliiy. Dining car service.
Tourist cars for Califurnia tri-ueekIv saO q m
Local Tor Hauisorhurg 80 g. n daily. AS % n
Wcczdays; Tor strashsuE Jct.. I r n, weeadays: for
Dauville 80 a. d. daily: fcr CbarIottesviIle 20
a. M. and IS r N. daily; for Warrcnton s.S5 % m
daily and ! D. m weekdays Frequent trains 70 and
from Bluemour.
L. S. BROWN. GansuI Agent
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
stop at Enst sOmervIilc.
VIII Believe n Policeman.

Judge Kimban. in the Police Court yes
terday, announced in the case Of NJ. T.
Pollock. charged by Humane officer
Thomas with having used profane Ian
guage when he went 10 inspect teams.
that in future where the word OF police
man was placed against a defendant, the
evidence Of the policeman would be taken.
unless animus could be shown. The case
was dismissed
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08

New York. Aug. ARRIVED: St. Paul at
Southampton. july 81 Ia Touraine. al Havre.
July 81
Arrived ont. Caronia. Al Liverpool, Crosser Kur-
fucrst. at Bremen.
Sailed from foreign ports: Lusitania. from Liver
rcol: New York. from Southampton Ninw Amster-
dam. from Rotterdam Fricdcrich DER Crosse. from
Bremen; la Brctaync from Havre; Faderlsnd from
Antwerp; Minnrap0is from LOrdon.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
BRUISED BY CAR FENDER.
Mrs. Keys Tried to Cross in Front
of Moving Car.

OF Moving Car.
Mrs. Richard Keys. resident OF Baker
street, Brentwood, Nd. was struck by
street car fender last night at 7:15 o'clock
at Twentieth street and Rhode Island
avenue. She was badly bruised. and her
clothes were nearly all torn from her in
her effort to escape certain death.
She attempted 70 cross IN front OF a
moving car which she had Just left The
fender struck her. throwing her 10 the
ground. Her desperate efforts TO release
herself from the fender resulted in her
tearing most Of her clothes off. The car
was moving slowly. otherwise she would
have been run over.
The injured woman was taken into the
Office of Dr. Darnell. opposite the point
where the accident occurred, and after
being treated was sent home. She was
suffering more from shock than physical
injuries
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
GOES ON RETIRED LIST.
Col. Hunt Quits Active Army Serv-
ice-ResuIts in Promotions.

Col. Levi P. Hunt. recently promoted
10 the Command CT the Tenth United
States Cavalry 10 succeed the late Col.
Jacob a. Augur, was placed on the re-
tired list YESTERDAY by an order issued
from the War Department.
Col. Hunt Is now IN Washington on
leave Of absence. pending his retirement
The order retiring Col. HEnt also con-
tains the following promotions: Lieut..
Col. Thaddeus W. Jones, 20 the rank of
colonel; Mai. =. II. Cheever Hcuten-
ant colonel; Capt r, J. Duff. major:
First Lieut. Daniel Van Voorhis. cap
tain; Second Lieut.. Leon p. Partridge.
first lieutenant
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
An Accidental Death.

Accidental death was the verdict given
yesterday at the coroner's inquest on the
body OF David s. Hooper. electrician. who
was found dead in the transforming sta
ton OF the Great Fails and old Dominion
Railway, at Rosslyn Va, on Friday morn
ing. The funeral will take place from
200 NJ street northwest tomorrow after
noon at o'clock Interment will be In
Glenwood Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
CInh. File Cnmn1nint

The League Of Southern Idaho Com
mercial Clubs yesterday filed a complaint
with the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion against the oregon Short Line and
Utah Northern Railway. AID the Union
Pacific Railway, and their connections,
alleging the carriers are charging exces-
sive rates for carrying coal from Rock
Springs. Kemmerer, and DiamoDdsvile
coal fields. in Wyoming. 10 a dozen or
more Idaho cities and towns
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
REPAIRS AT WHITE HOUSE.
ROOseveIrs Cabinet Tennis Court
Soon Passes Into History.

soon Passes Into History.
The famous tennis court upon which
Mr.. Roosevelt and the members Of his
tennis cabinet held daily sessions viii
soon pass into history.
WOrkmen yesterday began 70 make
preparations for the construction OF the
$4,000 addition 20 the executive Offices.
which viii be placed upon the ground
now occupied by the tennis court.
The southern wall Of the present once
building will be torn down in a few days
All the Office furniture has been removed
TO the basement. The repairs will be
rushed as speedily as possible In order
that they may be completed before Mr.
Taft's return on November TO-