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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-21
VIII SON SEES NEED
OF WORKERS IN WEST
Shortage Laborers to Supply Demand Farm Hands
While So Many in City Are Unemployed,
lmpresses Secretary.

Secretary Wilson. who has lately come
back from the West, is impressed with
the shortage of men needed to DO the
work on the farms of the country. He
finds this shortage interferes seriously
with the carrying on OF the business of
the farm.
Secretary Wilson visited Iowa. at his
home. Re said that he found the out
look good for splendid crops. He found
the farmers more. interested in the
weather than in the tariff. and more
interested in the high prices OF hogs
and various farm products than politics.
But he remarked the fact that the men
who have the fine farms OF Iowa find
it practically impossible TO get farm
laborerss and that they have to 90 the
work themselves.
Plenty of farmers who are in posi-
ton TO take life easy If they could get
farm labor, have 10 go ahead running
their farms themselves. And this in
the face Of the fact that all reports
agree that the large cities are filed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-21
BOARD Of DESIGN
IS NAVAL RUMOR
Secretly Organized Board
Gives Rise to Report in
Department.

As result OF the frequent session OF
q secretly organized board of officers
at the Washington Navy Yard there are
indications IN naval circles Of radical
changes yet to be made in the regu-
iation, covering the navy.
The board was organized by secret
orders issued by Secretary Meyer more
than two weeks ago and has been hold
ing frequent sessions in the Washing
ton Navy Yard. The personnel of this
board so far as can be learned is: Rear
Admiral Henry Leutze. chairman; Rear
Admiral Swift, Captain Nicholson, and
Commander Poyer.
II was learned on good authority to-
day that one more or less radical change
which will be recommended by this
board would be for the creation in the
navy of a permanent board of design.
Such a board would have to DO with the
designing of all new battleships and
other war craft. This duty is now per
formed by the board OF construction.
Efforts have been made IN the past to
create such a board, but officers in
authority in the navy have succeeding
In putting them down for reasons well
known TO themselves, chiefly because
they would detract from the powers OF
the general board. They maintain that
the general board has fun facilities for
acquiring information concerning the de-
sign of new ships of war.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-21
TOO MUCH RACKET"
MRS. FIELDS STATES
Signs Peace Truce Over Property
Squabble on Advice of
Prosecutor.

There's been too much racket about
this. think I'll rent another house
ana Mrs. Mary Templeton Fields. when
she said this at Police Court this morn
ing believed she had put the final
quietus on the controversy that has
been raging during the past week be-
tween Mrs. Field and the Misses Over
ton for the possession OF the house. at
1913 L street
Mrs. Fields. has given up, quit the
game, thrown up the sponge. and has
wendell a different way from that fol-
lowed by the Misses OVerton. Hence
forth their paths will not cross. Mrs
Fields has enough and viii do no more.
This was told the assistant corpora
ton counsel at the Police Court this
morning BY Mrs Fields. the Misses
Overton, and the attorneys for the Two
parties during the course of a peace
making conference the Government
prosecutor had planned. He did not be-
lieve the Misses OVertOn really wanted
10 bring criminal charges against Mrs
Field, and told them so. and he did not
think Mrs. Fields wanted TO push the
Misses OveTtOn out OF their house, and
told her so.
Mrs. Fields finally agreed that she
didn't
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-21

with men out of work, and not long
ago IT was said by American Federation
of Labor officials that there are 1900, 600
men out of work in this country,
What the remedy is for the situation
Secretary Wilson does not assume to
say He points out that the fact there
are thousands OF men out of work in
the cities does not seem to DO the
farmer any good. Most of the men
out of work" said Secretary Wilson,
won't leave the sidewalks. They will
insist on staying in the cities. even
though they could get plenty of work
on the farms without difficulty"
Secretary Wilson says there is another
difficulty in the situation This lies in
the fact that the large bulk of the men
who go about the streets of the cities
out of work are not qualified TO do the
better grades Of farm work. They lack
the experience and the knowledge Of
modern farm conditions.
The farmer today" said Secretary
Wilson, does much of his work with
machinery. Most of the men out Of
work in the cities IL they went to the
farm wouldn't know how to run the
machinery and would smash it up"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-21
WOMEN WORRIED
BY TARIFF RUROR
Reports of Higher Duties on
Hosiery and Gloves Ex-
cite Them.

Reports that the Payne bin rates on
gloves and hosiery will be restored to
the tariff measure when IT gets into
conference have stirred up no end of
trouble for an already weary, hard
worked, and irritable Congress. These
reports have DertUrbed the women OF
the land and the mail that goes to the
Capitol daily is teeming with missives
appertsining to the subject of gloves
and hosiery, and protesting against an
increase IN duties.
In other words, the war that yFaged
while the Payne bill was in the House
against higher rates than those of the
Dingley law on stockings and gloves is
rising again. The reports have excited
a large part of the female population
from Maine TO California, and from Chi
cago to the Gulf. For time. when the
Finance Committee reported for lower
rates than the House bill, there was
calm and quiescence. But the near ap-
proach of the time when the tariff bill is
to go TO conference together with the
rumors OF a deep, dark plot afoot, have
made the women nervous.
Chicago is the center of the agitation.
The women's clubs of that city are not
allowing the matter to rest They are
warning their sisters belonging to clubs
all over the country 10 De on the alert,
and to have their se2tinels on the watch
towers. lest the prices on gloves and
hosiery are suddenly increased through
the imposition of rates higher than the
Dingley duties. Talk is evan heard of
a delegation Of women who wear gloves
and stockings and think they are paying
too much already descending on the
Capitol and talking the states nan out
of the idea of increasing the rates.
But there are other possibilities in the
situation II Is possible that this glove
and hosiery business viii lead TO some
diverting politics in the next campaign
for the election of members of the
House of Representatives.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-21
MRS. B. B. TINDALL
IS DEAD IN SEATTLE
Was Daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Clay Browning, Well
Known Socially Here.

News has just been received from
Seattle OF the sudden death there of
Mrs. Blanche Browning Tindall. ED
est daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Clay Browning, of Washington.
Mrs. TIndaII was born in this city
twenty-six years ago and was gradu-
ated from Central High School in 1904.
While there she met ATba n. Tindan.
who also attended Central. and on
June 20. 1907. they were married by the
Rev. Ulysses G. B. Pierce. They NOV
ed to Seattle, where Mr.. Tindall has
since been engaged IN the real estate
business. He is a son of DR.. William
Tindall, secretary to the Commissioners
OF the District OF Columbia
Mrs. TindaE was very popular here.
and before her marriage assisted at her
mothers receptions. She was q pupil
of the late DR.. .Sischoh. and had voice
Of exceptional beauty
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-21
Indisputable Evidence.

You have read OTepeated statement In use for 80 years. Tt
the early sixties that the prescription universally CaSoa
first made Of With record Of under FIVE Of
discover remedy suitable for the ailments infants and children that would
decrease this distressing mortality In Caora that relief has been found
Let take the statistics covering the deaths the City of New York
the past 80 years and find encen drugs
Of the total number of deaths in New York City 1870 so PET
under five years Of age; $780, IS $780, 40 1900
only stop o think Of it.
Until 1897 appeared
that date Mr. Fletcher has been called number 0hee
While record 1900 expectation
the mothers when buying Cas The signature ha
q. Fletcher is the only safeguard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-21
COURT SUSTAINS
PRIVACY OF BATH

DENVER. June 21.--No husband has
q right. in Colorado at least, to make
rules and regulations for his wifes
bath. That fact has been established
by a jury finding Samuel Ross guilty
Of the acts complained of by the Plain
tiff"
One act complained of by Haze Ross,
who sued for a divorce, was his insist
ence on being home at her bathing hour
in order TO superintend the operation.
She won her decree.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-21
SHIPWRECKED MEN
LANDED IN NEW YORK
Eleven of Crew of Bark Freemen
Home After Loss of
Vessel.

NEW YORK, June H.-Eleven men OF
the crew of the American bark, Free
man. which was wrecked June 90
Cucarachos reef, near san Juan Head,
at the east end of Porto Rico, were
brought TO this port today on the
steamer Coamo. The vessel was a total
loss, but all the officers and members
of the crew were saved
The Freeman had arrived at San Juan
from Sierra Leone. West africa, and
had loaded molasses for Boston. her
home port. She left San Juan for
Manuaoh 10 finish loading, and ran
aground in rough weather.
Captain Van Name stayed in Porto
Rico 10 look after the owners interest
The Freeman was built IN 1873. Her
tonnage was 10S7.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-21
DRIVES THROUGH
A SHOW WINDOW

HARRISBURG. June 21.-Headed of
at one crossing by another fire engine
and IN danger of striking groups OF
women and children by turning at right
angles, Harry r. Naylor, driver Of the
engine OF the Camp Curtin Fire Com
pany. No. Is. guided his horse straight
through a plate-glass show window ia
the store Of J. K. Bomberger. Naylor
was unhurt.
window, and had to be led from the
store through a small door into a rear
yard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-21
FIGHTS WITH RATTLER.

BLOOMSBURY, Pa. June 21.-Jonas
Bredbenner, OF Beaver Valley, expert
enced a terrific fight with a seven-foot
RATHER. Three times the snake made
an attempt 10 strike him. missing him
by only an inch or two each time. He
nnaliy succeeded in killing It with a
long stick. The snake had thirteen rat
ties and a button.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-21
ORDER BIRTH ABRAM
CELEBRATES BIRTH

Washington City Lodge. No. 151, Order
Birth Abram. celebrated the hftieth an
niversary of the organization with
banquet in the old Masonic Temple last
night.
More than 200 members OF the order
were present. The speakers Of the even
ing were Mark Stearman, president OF
the local order; Samuel Einstein, district
deputy Of the Birth Abram; the Rev.
Abram Simon, L L. BIout. ]. L. Topper,
Ezekiel Leavitt. and B. Strauss.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-21
TROUBLE IN STORE
FOR 20. u. KlDDER''

BLOOMINGTON. III. June n.-"yvhat
is your Manner asked Judge Whitney OF
an irate man vyho called upon him ia
the Peoria county court for legal Nd
vice.
20. L. Ridder." was the reply.
''Whatg" CALCULATED the judge.
20. L. Kidder, I said
Now. cut out the kidding This is ma
place for foolishness.
I told you my name was .. u. Kid
der, repeated the visitor, and I n rot
kidding, either. I want warrant.
Then the judge saw through It.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-21
POLICEMAN SHOOTS NEGRO

HOBSON CITY, Ala, June IL
Fearing reprisals for an arrest last
week, Policeman Clark Heard shot
and fatally wounded Buster Allen, a
citizen Of this exclusively negro town.
while the latter was talking with his
wife Heard arrested Allen last week,
and feared. IL IS said, that Allen
would do him harm.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-21
CHAGRES RIVER FLOODS.

PANAMA. June 21.-Heavy rains
throughout the past week have caus-
ed great floods all over the isthmus.
and in many places the crops are
ruined The Chagres river has over
run its banks. but without damage to
the canal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-21
FLEE FROM SHOCKS.

TENERIFFE. Canary Islands. June
2i.-A sharp earth-shock. accom-
panied by continued rum biingE, oc-
CURED at IaOd, on the west coast The
city hall. the barracks, and several
houses were demolished. The resi-
deats fec to the fields, and no casual
ties are reported.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-21
MAN ON BICYCLE
is BITTEN BY DOG

While riding a bicycle through an al
ley this morning, Charles Bontz,
eighteen years old, of GIG Eleventh street
northeast, was bitten on the leg by a
bull dog Bontz had the wound cauter-
lied by a physician.
The dog Is said to be owned by Ernest
r HUH, OF 6Sl Tenth street northeast
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-21
PRISONER CREMATED.

BEAUMONT. Tex. June 21.-Tom
Bowen, the only prisoner in the Kir-
byville Casper county, jail, was Gre
mated in a fire which destroyed the
building today. It is thought the fire
was of incendiary origin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-21
EAR AND CARNIVAL

The Ancient order OF Hibernians is
arranging 10 hold a fair and carnival
at the Benning race track in Angus.
A committee OF 100 from the variot
divisions viii discuss the arrangements
al a meeting TO be held Friday night.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-12-08
VIII Pay Miles This Sale not
mi H Will Mean Dollars in Your Pocket. II
Purchase of Ladies and Misses Cloaks from
low. This is sale that you cannot afford to miss.

After our sale last week our
stock was reduced to such an ex-
tent that when we were notified that
Mayer & Co.'S stock was being sold
at such a ridiculous price, we inn
mediately ordered 100 Of these beau
tiful cloaks and will place them on
sale Saturday, Dec. IL, and con-
tinue till this line is cleaned up.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-13

That the average American citizen
is extremely selfish, clannish and un-
patriotic is the opinion put forth to
the Chautauquas by Professor Zueblin
in his course of lectures before the
summer school, Said he, ''We are all
suffering from social poverty. We
don't know enough people. The aver
age American is seeking after exclu-
siveness. He wants to be in class
bv himself He hasn't any idea of
patriotism. He really has very little
respect for the state. He CHIEFLY wants
to be let alone. He thinks first of all
of my business and then of the
good of the country" Professor Zue-
bin, speaking of the tendency to rail
way consolidation, said that at present
the chief function of the railways is
speculation. and that the unification OF
the railways whether effected by Harri-
man of by congress, would be zone OF
the greatest public services of the
country"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-13
EDISOH'S LOW PRICED HOUSE

At his home and laboratory in Or
ange, N. j., Thomas A. Edison has
now announced that he has perfected
his plans for cheap houses of con.
crete poured into single mold and
that the first finished molds are now
being cast. With these he says he
will be able to build a modern house
complete for $1,000 and do the job
inside of fourteen days. 1t will be
two stories with attic and cellar, on
a plot 4Ox6O feet leaving space for
small lawn and garden.
There will be six rooms and bath.
stationary wash tubs, ETC., the en-
tire house being cast in one solid piece,
including the fixtures and interior dec
orations The surface will require nc
additional finish except tinting or paper
ing. The minimum price is possible
only when the house is to be built
in large numbers. The molds are OF
cast iron and about one incn thick
-Four days will be allowed for the
erection of the molds on a concrete
floor and the pouring of the liquid
concrete will take six hours more.
Then in four days the molds may
be taken down and six days allowed
for the hardening. The maternal il
said to be a mixture of cement, water
and crushed granite, which flows freely
and evenly to all parts of the molds
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-13

bring more credit and scatter more sun
shine and joy than any act or deed
that the camp has ever done.
"Now that it is known that the
dread disease of consumption and
known as the white plague can be
cured it is worthy of every effort that
can be bestowed upon it, says Mr.
Murphy and ne also adds that in this
greatest work of the age, the Modern
Woodmen is pressing on in a grand
phalanx to the crown that awaits hui
manity when it's work on earth is
done, and [ am pleased to record your
camp among those whose human SYM
pathy and brotherhood has prompted
them to contribute to this splendid
monument cottage | am satisfied
the time will come when you will be
prouder of this than anything you
ever did"
Such contributions as the one that
has been sent to the executive coun-
ell by the Mankato camp are far
reaching in good results 1t not only di-
rectly benefits the unfortunate ones who
may be able to avail themselves of its
shelter in the Colorado climate but it
is an inspiration for other camps to
do what No. 730 has done, and other
fraternal orders to do what the Mod
ern Woodmen have done for the saw.
ing of mankind.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-13
THE DAIRY IN DANGER

Fairmont Independent: The Sentinel
in an article of over two columns, un-
der big head lines, states that the
dairy is in danger, and that the great
packers would repeal the ten cent tax
on oleomargarine.
Bless their political understanding.
The Independent has told that for
four long years, and during the last
congressional campaign, time and time
again, and then again told of the or.
ganized effort on the part of the pack
ers and the oleomargarine trust to de-
feat McCleary. They had already de-
feated Congressman Grout of Vermont,
who was the author of the bill.
At the time of the joint debate be-
tween McCleary and Hammond in Fair
mont, when this matter was put to
Hammond, he ridiculed it, and said
there was not the slightest danger,
that it was only political scare-crow,
ETC., and that it was an insult to the
intelligence of the American people to
claim for an instant that there was
any danger of the repeal of the cleo.
margarine law. His admirers and i'm
ported rooters yelled and stamped and
hooted in approval.
More than that, during that cam
paign the oleomargarne trust had their
agents scattered throughout the dis
trict, influencing farmers-intelligent
farmers, farmers whose livelihood and
profit of the farms and support of
their families was derived from the
dairy-to vote for Mr. Hammond
against Congressman McCleary, which
they did.
No man that ever sat in the United
States congress has done more for the
people of his district, and especially for
the dairy interests, than Mr.. McCleary
Now, the democratic organ of the
state has to admit that this law is in
danger and that the dairy interests of
the country will have to compete with
imitation butter, manufactured from
refuse, condemned portion of slaughter
ed animals and cholera infected hogs
There is saying that people are un.
grateful. : 1t goes further in this case
They were foolish and listened to the
siren song of their enemies, who were
masquerading in the guise of friends.
At this date it very much has the
appearance as though the law would be
repealed and dairy butter drop down to
ten and twelve cents per pound. Where
is Congressman Hammond and mis- i'm
nOrted rpOterS
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-13
WANTS TO START FACTORY HERE.
Would Manufacture the Filling Used
In Refrigerators.

3 A gentleman from Leroy was in
Mankato Saturday, looking over the
field with view to starting a fac
tory for the manufacture of the filling
used III making refrigerators. He has
patented filler which he manufac-
lures out of straw and corn stalks,
and claims that the demand has been
much greater than he has been able
to fill He had an interest in fac
tory at Leroy but it was sold, and
he is building a factory at Minnea-
polls and desires to start one in
Mankato. If he can get sufficient
stock placed in Mankato he will start
up, and he thought that the old plant
of the Standard Brewing company
would be none too large for his pur-
pose. 1t is his intention if he locates
here, to employ some eighteen men
on the start.
The crops were so poor around Leroy
last year that it was necessary to
ship in all of the straw and cornstalks
used by the factory there. The Lee
Roy mans attention was turned to
Mankato by Frank Fowler, who has
been acquainted with him at Leroy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-13
ASSISTING IN WHITE PLAGUE FIGHT

William f. Jones of this city and
secretary of the Modern Woodmen of
America in Mankato is in receipt of
a most cordial letter of thanks and
appreciation from E. E. Murphy, one
of the board of directors, in behalf of
the establishment of cottage that
erous donation of $3.50 as contri-
button from Camp 1870, for the cree
ton of cottage in the new sanator-
ium that has just been completed in
Colorado Spring by this fraternal ord
er.
The letter from Mr.. Murphy is not
one of usual kind expressing thanks in
general, but is in careful detail stat
ing to just how great an extent such
a contribution is helpful. 1t means
the establishment of cottage that
may be used by some neighbor of the
order who would otherwise not be
able to breathe the beneficial and cura-
tive air of Colorado which has already
saved so many lives. Further than
this, such contributions prove to the
executive council that their efforts in
establishing such a nome for stricken
members is being appreciated and
understood. Mr.. Murphy states, "that
the contribution from the Mankato
camp has placed it in the forefront of
the. camps, that. in the. future, will
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-13
OPERATION 10 PRESERVE YOUTH

DIR. Distaso of the Pasteur Institute
of Paris, who has been conducting in
London a series of experiments to
test the theory of Metchnikoff that
the removal of the large intestine
would ward off old age, now reports
that he is so far convinced that he
would have the large intestine and
appendix removed from every child at
the age of two or three years. A
number of persons who were bedridden
with disease have completely recovered
after having this operation performed
on them. The favoring diet suggested
for those who will not have their in
testines operated on is the following:
A very little meat at one meal a
day only. Plenty of green vegetables
at each of three meals and water in
abundance throughout the day. No
tea, coffee or spirits. A little diluted
wine may, however, be taken at meals
if desired. Eggs are regarded as alb
solutely dangerous, as they decom-
pose in the large intestine and there
become the breeding ground for germs