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The Washington times., 1909-09-18
SAY CHILDREN EAT
ONLY STALE BREAD
Father Charged With Neg
lecting Little Ones-Pa-
thetic Case of Destitution.

What IS considered as one Of the most
pathetic cases ever brought before the
local Juvenile Court was heard by Judge
De Lacy tins morning. when il was tes-
tied that the children Of Hans Morti-
sen. who lives on Bladensburg road,
and who IS an engineer in the Bureau
Of Engraving and Printing. were given,
by the father, only stale, widowed
bread, covered with lard instead OF but
ter TO eat.
Miss Agnes Smith. who has been
housekeeper for Morrison for two weeks
testified that the bread was the kind
known as cast off. and could be
bought for so cents a barrel. She also
testified that when she first accepted
her present position. the condition Of
the children and the house were worse
than she could have imagined The
children were suffering for the want Of
proper food, their mouths being sore
from eating the cast off bread, and
that their bodies were in an uncle. n
condition. Mrs Kathrine Sweeney and
Mrs. Clara Frederici, neighbors of Morti-
sen, testified that the children were al
lowed to run wild in the streets. and
that they were so unciean that the
children In the neighborhOod were not
permitted 10 play with them.
The four children were brought into
court by an order stating that they
were destitute and that they did not
have suitable home. The conditions
Of the MOrtsens' house was reported 10
Judge De Lacy few days ago by let
ter. and he Immediately sent Probation
Officer John r. Dillon 10 investigates
This morning he testified that the con
ditiOns were such that some immediate
step should be taken 10 rectify them
The children's ages range from eight
to thirteen. There are three bows and
one girl The little girl VINO Is a prettv
fiaXcn haired. blue eyed child Of eight
was In the court along with her BROTH
ers. She and her brother Amiel, ten.
were sent 10 the Emergency Hospital
TO be examined. as their physical an
pearance did not please Judge De Lacy
Hans Morrison. IL was testified bv the
probation officer. receives a salary of
$50 month, but from what he could
learn from the neighbors and others
this sum has not been appropriated for
home use. II was also Ned that
though Morrison bought the stale bread
for food for his children he got paiatabla
meals away from home. He did not an
pear in court though he had been sent
for. He could not be found by Mounted
Policeman Vanderschaaf, Of the Ninth
precinct who does duty on the Bladens-
burg road. IN the absence Of Morrison
the case went over until Monday al l
o clock.
The Washington times., 1909-09-18
ORDER OF SOLDIERY
DECIDES UPON NAME
Soldiers and Sailors Union Is Appellation for New
Organization Membership Promised
To Close Accounts With Older Body

The Soldiers and Sailors Union Of
America is the name Of the new nation
al organization Of veteran soldiery
which the members OF the Army and
Navy Union Of Washington will organ
lie in the near future. More than 800
veterans have promised TO enlist in the
new organization as soon as Il has legal
existence while assurances have reacn-
ed the organizers from many outside
cities that camps viii be organized at
once.
Being organized by the retiring mem
bers Of the Army and Navy Union. the
new association will somewhat resemble
that organization I'm that any vereran OF
any war and any hOnorabIy retired SOL
der Of the regular army will be eligible
for membership. The details OF the new
order have not been completely worked
out as yet.
To Forfeit Charters.
The four working garrisons of the
Army and Navy Union in Washington
will close uD their accounts with the
parent organization at once. issue hon
orabIe discharges 10 their men and
throw up their charters as soon as pos
sibe This was unanimously agreed
upon last night az the mass meeting Of
the David ID. Porter Garrison at G. A.
r. Hall II was recommended that the
other garrisons take similar action.
The Washington times., 1909-09-18

Representatives Of the Roosevelt and
Barry garrisous who were present an
noUnced that their camp would follow
Porter IN this respect. The Guy Y.
tcury Garrison, COMPOSED Of ColorFd
men, is expected 20 10 likewise.
committee composed of r. +. Chage.
Dr. Charles V. Petteys, Capt Van ~.
Lahn. and John n. Thornton, all Of
Them delegates 10 the annual encamp-
Iueut at Erie made a report at the rne,,t-
ing last night describing their reception
10y National Commander Browne. of
Baltimore. They also denounced Adju-
tant General Bonner Of the organization
Tor not making "A full and complete IL
nancial report. Legal proce edings 10
ma out what had become Of the 81. eco
which should be In the treasury, were
favored by the members Of the order
In attendance.
Committees to Confer.
The committee from Porter Garrison.
appointed TO confer with like commit
tees from the other garrisons. Is COM
posed Of c. V. Petteys. w. A. Hickey
l. Fugitt, and Charles ". Blush
Roosevelt Garrison meets next Monday
night, and Barry Garrison THURSDAY
night Henry Garrison meets Octobe,. 8
me Army and Navy Union, which
the washington men are abandoning
mas a membership Of about 2Gl0 II
formerly had prosperous roll OF about
lA'"o members. It's financial condifion
was so straitened that there was NOT
enough money In tie treasury an me
close Of ,he Erie encampment 70 nrjilt
the proceedings. 'iii'
The Washington times., 1909-09-18
PLAN GAY WINTER
FOR KENTUCKY CLUB
At Election Members Decide 10
Hold Series of Social
Affairs.
Affairs.

The officers of the Kentucky Repub-
lican Club expect TO give three import
ant social events during the coming
winter which will be Of interest to the
Kenuckians now in Washington.
At the annual election OF officers. las
night. Harry Giovannoli, of the Internal
Revenue Bureau, was made president 4;
Albert L. Clothier, of the Internal Rev
enue Bureau. secretarX.-Ben- IIneba tx
Of the Government Printing Office.
treasurer. The members OF tho execl-
tive committee and the three delegates
20 the Interstate League Of Republican
Clubs will not he chosen until the Octo-
Der meeting Of the club.
The Washington times., 1909-09-18
IS NAMED IN A VISION
TO LEAD THE CHURCH
Mrs. Erskne of Baltimore Declares She Is to axe
Place Of Mrs. Eddy as Head of Chris
tan Science Faith

been told that Mrs. Eddy was dead
and that she was to be her successor.
She also told Mr.. Williams that young
man whom she knew and who is not a
Christian Scientist was designated as a
sort of deputy leader
Christian Scientists who have heard OF
Mrs. Erskine's claim pay little attention
&c It. Mr.. Williams said today that no
Christian Scientist believes that there
can DO a successor to Mrs Eddy. who is
the founder and the virtual leader OF
the church. He said that, even though
Mrs Erskine's vision announced that
Mrs Eddy is dead. the leader OF the
church is still living and working.
The Washington times., 1909-09-18

BALTIMORE. Sept 1S.-Declaring
that in a divine revelation she was
designated as the successor Of Mrs.
Mary Baker G. Eddy in the leadership
Of the Christian Science faith. a Mrs
Erskine. according to members Of the
movement in Baltimore, has laid claim
to the leadership.
Mrs. Erskine. who is a prominent wo-
man. has been attending Christian Sci
ence meetings for some time. Several
days ago she went 10 W G. Williams.
chairman Of the State committee on
publication. and told him of her vision
She said that in the revelation she had
The Washington times., 1909-09-18
AUTUMN FESTIVAL
DRAWS TO A CLOSE
This Evening Is Masonic
Night at Armory
Hall.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEX ANDRIA VA SEPT Il

The autumn festival which has been
in progress at Armory Hall for the past
four evenings Will close tonight Last
night was in honor Of the firemen, and
the members of the Relief. the Column
bia, and the Reliance fire companies at
tended.
This evening will be Masonic night
and the members of Alexandria-Was
ington and Andrew Jackson Lodge of
MasOns will attend in a body
The festival has been very successful
and although only continuing four
nights has raised a considerable sum
OF money for Seminole Tribe OF Red
Men
]. H. ChHcott & Son report to the
police that some one entered g. house
which they have under construction in
North West street. last evening and
stole a tool box and all their tools.
The Washington times., 1909-09-18
GOVERNOR REYES
NOT A CANDIDATE

MONTERREY, Mexico. Sept. 18.-Gen.
Bernardo Reyes. governor Of Neuvo
Leon. has decided that he will not be
a candidate for vice president next year.
He fears that such candidacy would
bring about blOodshed and perhaps a
revolution which would destroy his fu-
ture prospects.
He believes that no revolution can
succeed during the lifetime Of President
Diaz.
The Washington times., 1909-09-18
WIFE CAN'T STAND
PITTSBURG'S SMOKE

PARIS. Sept lit Is understood here
that Andrew w. Mellon, the Pittsburg
banker has separated from his wife
ana she has returned 10 her former
nome, at HEREFORD, England.
A dislike % the smoke of Pittsburg
and the ways OF Americans are alleged
to be the reason FOR this return Of Mrs.
MELON 10 her native land. She recei ed
S11lyD ron her husband under lie
agreement of separation.
The Washington times., 1909-09-18
LODGE ORGANIZED
HIGH UP IN BALLOON

GREENFIELD. Mass. Sept is.-J. ].
Van Naikenburg. Of South Farming
ham. is worshipful master Of the first
Aerial Lodge OF MasOns. This lodge is
Aerial No. /, A. r. and A. NJ, and was
orga nized in the balloon. Massachusetts.
al an elevation Of 1900 feet
The lodge was conducted with all the
Masonic observances possible under the
circumstances. Jay b. Benton is senior
warden and J. Glidden, Of Boston,
Junior warden.
The Washington times., 1909-09-18
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
TO TAKE LONG WALK.

CHESTER, Pa, Sept 1s.-John Kirk.
a prominent resident OF Norwood. forty
five years old, Is making arrangements
10 start on pedestrian trip across the
continent 70 Los Angeles. ard Seattle.
where he expects to reside.
The Washington times., 1909-09-18
HUME TAKEN BACK
ON LOCAL CHANGE
Lifted After Differences
Have Been Adjusted to
Members Satisfaction.

At a special meeting Of the governing
committee Of the Washington Stock
Exchange held this afternoon. Thomas
l. Hume, was reinstated 10 full mem
bership
The various differences that resulted
in the temporary Suspension Of M
Hume have been adjusted 20 the salts
faction Of the exchange.
The Washington times., 1909-09-18
Mrs. Bulls Funeral.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Verlinda
Ann Bull viii be held from the home
OF Judge Louis c. Barley. III North
Columbus street. tomorrow afternoon,
at $3.50 o'clock. The burial will be in St.
PauIs Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1909-09-18
OFF TO FIGHT INDIANS.

novel reader. Ernest Sandt, a fifteen
yesr-Old lad Of Chestnut Hill. this
county. has run away from home. He
said he was going West 70 become a
cowboy and fight Indians"
The Washington times., 1909-09-18
LlOyd-Dandridge Wedding.

Invitations have been issued to the
marriage OF Miss Mary Robertson
Lloyd, daughter of Bishop Arthur S.
Lloyd, to the Rev Edmund PendIetOn
cambridge. The ceremony will take
place In Christ Protestant Episcopal
Church fl this city on Wednesday. Oc-
tober 6, at p. N.
The nineteenth anniversary Of Alex
andria Council, Jr. .. Z. 3. NJ, will be
celebrated by an entertainment at the
Young Peoples building in South Wash
ingtOn street next Friday evening
Samuel Jones, who has been visiting
in this city. will leave tomorrow for
Panama.
The Washington times., 1909-09-18

The building committee Of the Alex
andria Lodge Of Elks has advertised for
bids for razing the Elks Club on Prince
street, near Royal street. The propos-
ais will be received at the office OF
Howard ". Smith, secretary of the
committee. until Monday al noon
The Washington times., 1909-09-18
Market Rests Little Easier Tndertone Very Strong
NEW YORK STOCKS WERE EASIER
WITH ONLY FAIR TRADING.
SENTIMENT BULLISH.

NEW YORK, September 1s-Close-
I There was just a moderate degree Of
activity in stocks. Commission houses
were doing little OF nothing and some
Of The large banking interests sold with
a view Of giving the market a rest from
the strong upton. There was also some
selling by the nears. but the conditions
are not to the liking of this fraternity
and they were not pressing sales. The
declines reached moderate proportions
but every time the break reached the
/ limit II would be followed by a little
rise.
1t is evident that the plans Of the
big men OF the Street. the Morgans,
Schiff. Rockefeller and Hartman people
dc not contemplate any recession Of
other than minor proportions. Their
plans all seem to be headed the other
way and with considerable show of
! eaTnestness. Rights are sesd to be com
ing in Pennsylvania, St. Paul. and
other stocks. The Steel Corporation d.
rectory is reported to be next to unani-
nous in favor of an increase of the
dividend on the common shares 10 4
per cent
Reading stubbornly resisted any at
tempt to depress it and the best that
could be done was a slight concession.
Northern Pacific actually gained nearly
a point, and Great Northern Il al
though the full betterments were not
maintained. Pennsylvania lost u, Read
Ing. =, Missouri Pacific Il, Fries y. and
Union Pacific about point.
The best strength of the day was
in Canadian Pacific, waich rose "a
points.
Steel Common to SO.
Steel common was the active leader
I'm indUstrials. II was sold freely until
a 1-point drop TO 50 was established.
then It would recover a little and ease
TO another recovery. The preferred
Steel was steady Most OF the indus
trials were steady to Y point on
Foreign houses sold $4,000 shares on
balance mere, mainly Steel common.
The Steel Corporation has arranged to
take over coal lands containing $500
acres in Indiana and Illinois.
The return flow of money from inter
ior. is attributed TO the financing Of spec
ulative stock purchases and TO higher
rates Continued strength is shown in
iron and steel. and coke is irmer.
Strong Stocks
Southern Pacific showed relatively
greater strength than Union, start
ing with a fractional gain while the
other showed a fractional loss. On sale
200 shares OF ST. Paul opened up
point and the demand for the stock ap-
peared to come from good quarters. The
expectation was that the road would
soon begin to show handsome earnings
as a result Of the inclusion in the state
ment Of the returns from the Pacific
coast extension and That after these had
well established the value of the prop
erty rights Of considerable Importance
would BE- accorded to the holders Of the
stock. John d. Ryan will succeed IL II.
Rogers on the St. Paul board
President Clowry is authority for the
statement that the sale of stock to the
American Telephone and Telegraph
Company would be sufficient to furnish
the necessary funds for all the improve
ments that viii be needed for years
The Washington times., 1909-09-18
SURPLUS IN BANKS
SHOWS DECREASE
Reserve on Deposits However
Greater Than at Same Time
Last Week.

NEEv YORK. sept IS-The weekly
statement oe the Associated Banks is-
sued today shows the following changes.
Reserve on all deposits, Increase.
81. IL. $50
Reserve on deposits other than T.. S.
increase. Sf,131 30
Loans. decrease. SO. 81. 900
Specie, decrease, IS. 40. 100
Legal tenders, increase. S12s.s0o
Deposits. decrease, SIS, 942SO0
Circulation. increase, $50. goo
Total loans, 81. 81 57S, 500.
Surplus in the banks is Sc 0lq e50
against S52-547.700 last year and Sls.0sS. 400
two years ago
The Washington times., 1909-09-18
TODAY'S SALES ON
NEW YORK EXCHANGE

tQuotation1 furnished oy w g. hfbb= &
Co, bankers and brokers. Hibbs Building
members New York Stock Exchange Wash
lngaon Stock Exchange and Chicago Board OF
The Washington times., 1909-09-18

Announcement has been made Of the
marriage In Rockville, Nd. on Thurs
day. OF Leonard D. Jackson. of this
city. and Miss Teresa Hynes, of New
I port. r. I.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-08
SHIPPING NEWS OF COAST
Items of Interest to Mariners
of the Pacific

PORTLAND, Jan. steam schooner Yosemite
left down this afternoon bound for San Francisco
with cargo Of lumber.
Steam schooner Yellowstone Captain Roryick.
is loading timbeFs at the Pacific export lumber
company's dophins. She made the run from
exactly the same length of time consumed by
the Yosemite in making the run.
Steamer Eureka. Captain Noren, reached Mar
tins dock during the night from Coos Bay and
Eureka, bringing freight and passengers.
Steamer George W. Elder. Captain lessen.
sailed this evening for San Pedro by way Of
Eureka and San Francisco.
The owners Of the British ship Torrisdaie
have purchased cargo OF wheat here. with
Europe, They evidently preferred this TO char
fering the vessel to some exporting firm al the
low rate prevailing The Torrisdale arrived
here some time ago from Newcastle. Australia,
with cargo OF coal.
The heavy snowfall is interfering 10 a GER
tain extent with shipping the lower Columbia
The o. r. y. fOwboats returned 70 the city
sitter having left The British ship Carmanian and
the American sailing schooner William Bowden
1T anchor OF Henrich's. the snow falling so
thick thst the men on tie bridge could not see
their way clear.
ASTORIA. Jan. Steamer fillmore Iest today
FOR Tiilamook with freight and passengers
steamer Argo. with freight and passengers for
Talamook. arrived down the river today and
viii leave out AZ the FIRST opportunity.
Steamer Homer with n cargo Of grain for
Port Costa. arrived down the river last even
ing and went 10 this morning
Steamer Breakwater left this morning for Coos
bay with freight and passengers.
Steamer South BAY cleared at the custom house
today for San Francisco with cargo Of 4T5. .ooo
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-08
TENANTS MAY LOSE
BUNKERS FOR COAL
HarbOr Commissioners Find
Pnrveyors of Fuel and Rock
Misuse Privileges
Secretary Reports Improvement
and Saving in Cleaning
of East Street

The harbor commissioners at their
regular meeting held yesterday morn
ing listened to report prepared by
Secretary Thorpe n which it appeared
that some of the state tenants holding
coal and rock bunker assignments
along the water front are playing dog
in-the-manger and landlord with state
property.
The report shows that r. d. Chand-
Ter has subIet his coal bunkers at
Vallejo street to two other concerns
and that he refuses to state how much
rental they are paying him. The bunk
ers of the Union fuel company have
not been used to any extent since Oc-
tober 25; the Western fuel company's
bunkers at Howard street have been
idle since last March. and during 1908
only So in dockage and $40 in tolls
was collected from Gray Brothers for
their crushed rock bunker at Channel
street.
The commissioners will hold a spe-
cial meeting today, at which the bunker
problem will be thrashed out Assign
ments that have been sublet probably
will be cancelled and bunkers that have
been idle will be either removed or re-
let to applicants who will make use
of them.
Under the new contract for cleaning &
East street that thoroughfare has been
the cleanest of any road in the city,
and according to the report filed yes
! terday there has been a saving to the
state in the last six months OF $3.50.
The specifications of the new contract
are exacting and the state pays only
for work performed 90 the satisfaction
OF the boards inspector.
Under the last six months OF George
Renner's contract the cost to the state
| was $3.50. In addition to this state
sweepers did the cleaning in front OF
/ the ferry depot at a cost for the six
! months Of $3.50. Furthermore, under
Renner's contract no sweeping was
done north of the grain sheds. And
on top of all this Renner enlivened
nearly every meeting Of the board with
a continued story of how he was losing
money.
| Under the new contract the con-
| tractor does all the work for the entire
length Of East street; keeps the road
way cleaner than it ever was before.
and the states bill for sweeping Is
$3.50 less for the six months
! j. Fl. Beecher.N state collector at
piers 9. IL and 13, filed with the board
/ his resignation TO take effect jan
! uary II.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-08

feet Of lumber loaded at the Hammond lumber
company's plant.
TACOMA Jan. Anchor line steamer Buck
man man finished taking cargo and left port this
Steamer Portland. after coallng and loading
freight for Alaska, left at $50 o'clock this
German bark Magdalene cleared at the Gus
tom house this afternoon with 100 213 bushels
OF wheat valued at $lo3, 500. She Will leave
port in the morning.
French steamer Corse is due Sunday to load for
the west coast and Hayre.
American Hawaiian liner Mexican will arrive
in port Saturday 10 load freight for the Ha-
SEATTLE, jan Tank steamer Colonel F
l.. Drake arrived from San Francisco early this
morning.
Steamer Jefferson sailed tonight with 81 pas
Yucatsn VIII leave tomorrow for Valdez with so
passengers. Travel to the north is beginning TO
spending the holidays here.
Steamer Buekman returned from Tacoma to
comPEIeIe PEl,sIe cargo for San Francisco.
Kaga Maru. inward bound from Yokohama is
storm bound in the straits. A wireless message
received here from the steamer at 3 D M saws
it has put into FreshwRter bay to shelter, owing
TO heavy storm with binding snow.
BAN PEDRO, Jan. Steamer Claremont
Captain Wavig. arrived this morning from
Grays Harbor. via San Francisco, with a full
cargo Of lumber.
Steamer Roanoke. Captain Dunham. cleared
tonight for Portland. via Eureka and san Fran
cisco. with large freight and passenger list
Steamer Stanley Dollar. Captain living ar
rived this morning. five days from Grays Har-
bor with 100000 feet of lumber consigned TO
the National lumber company.
steamer St Helens. Captain Bodge. from Mu.
kilteo via San Francisco, docked this morning
with 1,500o0 feet Of lumber for the National
/ lumber company.
Steamers Coronado and Santa Barbara from
Grays Harbor, via San Francisco. and the
steamer Samoa. Captain Madsen, from Caspar
via San Francisco are due tomorrow with mas
sensers and fun cargoes of lumber.
Steamer Willapa, Captain Johnson has ar
rived, y days from Willapa harbor bringing
20, 900 feet of lumber for various consignees
United States monitor Cheyenne arrived to-
night from San Francisco