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The Washington times., 1909-08-26
N'HARG DEFENDS
WORK Of BUREAU
Declares Division of Informa-
ton Is Not to Assist in
Breaking Strikes.

THE charge has been made and sue
cessfully refuted that the Division of
Information has been used to assist in
breaking strikes. The department from
time to time advises all laborers,
whether skilled or unskilled, where
their services are needed. The Depart
ment Of Commerce and Labor was or
ganized for the benefit Of all the people
Of the United States"
That was the way In which Assistant
Secretary McHarg, Of the Department
Of Commerce and Labor, answered the
reports that his department is not Civ
ing labor "a square DEAL and that it
is discriminating against unions
I'VE have never been accused Of con-
costing a district in order to raise the
standard Of wages. Our whole plan is
simply to assist in bringing employer
and employe together BY furnishing the
former with advice as to where he cfn
get help, and the latter as to where
the jobs are located. No Instructions
have ever been given the Division OF
Information other than is prov ded in
the law.
II speak now for the present admin,
istration Of the Department Of Com
merce and Labor"
The Washington times., 1909-08-26
Wants Reason for Delay in
Autopsy of Lieuten-
ants Body.
BELIEVE PERMIT
WAS REVOKED
Department Official Admits License
to EXhume Body Was
Granted.

Mrs. Sutton is preparing 20 ask the
War Department why the autopsy on
the body Of her son. Lieut. James n.
Sutton. buried at Arlington Cemetery,
IS being delayed after she was granted
permission to exhume the body for that
purpose.
Officials Of the qUartermaster's office
where the permit was issued. say Mrs,
Sutton win have 10 ask. the Secretary
of War any further questions.
This statement lends color TO Mrs. SUIT
toms belief that the permit for the re-
noval of her sons body was revoked by
request Of officials higher up, and before
she taxes any further steps 10 demand
that the terms Of the permit be carried
out she wants to know who ordered the
pcstponement Of the autopsy.
'sI was indignant when I heard that
the DEPARTMENT was QuOJed as saying
that no permit had been issued to me.
I talked to officials there this morning,
and they agreed TO correct that state
ment / have the permit in my pos
session All the arrangements had
been made yesterday when. about two
hours before the time we were 10 start,
I received a message from the quar-
termaster generals office saying the
exhuming Of the body had been in
definitely postponed, I am at a loss
to know whether they have decided
70 revoke my permit TO do this. or Just
what they intend doing"
At the quartermaster generals Of
fee officials admit this morning that
& permit was issued. nut declare
proper arrangements" VIII have to be
made and due consideration" given the
plans before the autopsy will be per-
mitted.
''It is probable that the whole mat
ter VIII be taken 10 the Secretary Of
War" declared Captain Humphrey, who
Is In charge OF the National Cemetery.
No one could be found at the depart
Inent this morning to confirm the report
that Colonel Doyen, ranking officer Of
the Marine School OF Application when
Lieutenant Sutton lost his life, had
asked an investigation of his record at
the marine school.
II was reported that a request had
beer made for such an investigation as
the result of the finding Of the recent
court Of inquiry conducted by Com
mGnder Hood, which charges a lack OF
discipline in the school
ColOnei Doyen was In Washington yes
terdays but neither the acting Secretary
of the navy, Fhe advocate general or
the cOmmandant of marines knew any
thing Of a protest fled by him against
the courts finding.
The Washington times., 1909-08-26
REVENUE OFFICIALS
SEARCH FOR BRUHN
Man Accused of Emulating
RafAeS Escapes on Pri-
vate Yacht.

BOSTON. Aug. 26.-Every revenue cut
ter and coasting vessel along the coast
of New England Is on the lookout for
Clyde D. Bruhm, who made a spectacu-
lar escape from the city prison here
Tuesday evening. and the same night
went to Salem Willows, entertained a
rarity Of friends at dinner, and at mid
night sailed away with companion IN
his racing yacht Savage, which was
moored off that point
Bruhm is accused by the police OF be
ing principal in a series Of daring burg
Iaries in the homes OF rich North Shore
residents, and a trunk left at his Boston
lodgings is said to have yielded up a
great mass OF miscellaneous plumber.
All the wireless stations along the
coast are sending out flashes to assist in
his capture.
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: The commission proceeded TO reduce
that rate in accordance with the scope
OF the complaint For instance, 1t cut
the through rate from the Atlantic sea-
board. from cities like New York, Bos-
ton, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, to the
Missouri, but il did not cut the rate
from Pittsburg TO the Missouri II old
not cut the rate from Chicago. It old
not touch the rates between any points
except those covered in the complaint,
for the reuson il did not want to be
charged with having stepped aside from
the complaint and exercised powers not
contemplated by Congress.
It is true that TIE reduction Of the
rates between. for instance, New York
and Omaha disjointed tn6 relation of
rates between Pittsburg AMI Omaha or
Chicago and Omaha. But inasmuch as
the law cortemplates that rates shall
not be unduly discriminatory, fro the
commission viewpoint it was then up
to the railroads to make their other
rates harmonize with the reduced rate
from the seaboar5 to the Missouri river.
Had they taken this step, interior cities
would have had no complaint that they
suffered from the decision of the com
mission. Moreover, it is pointed out
Chicago and other interior cities had
the right, If they felt they were being
Disseminated against, to make a show
ing OF such discrimination before the
commission and get the matter recJl-
fed.
While. commission officials dc not be-
lieve the Supreme Court will uphold the
position taken by Judge Grosscup. tney
point out that the logic OF II Is IhaL
their body cannot declare a rate IN
reasonable unless il proceeds to ADJUST
rnent of all the rates which may be as
iointed by such a declaration. ObVl-
ously, this would not be practical
such a holding. if persisted IN SAID
a high official, would mean simply
that Congress would be forced to give
the commission broader powers, and
when It sought to adjust one rate to
adjust the whole system of rates that
might be affected by that decision.
1T means either that or II means the
eventual Government ownership of the
railroads.
The feeling is distinct that a power
full movement is afoot 70 break down
the authority Of the commission. This
is seen not alone in the Grosscup de-
cision. but in the large number Of suits
being brought by the railroads Not
a few commission officials, too, think
that If the railroad regulation question
Is opened up next winter. there VIII
be a powerful effort made to lop of
the authority Of the commerce body
in various ways.
The Washington times., 1909-08-26
NEW PLAYGROUND
HOLDS FIELD SPORTS
Singing, Dancing, and Vari-
Gus Games at New York
Avenue Park Today.

Following its opening August T. the
new Fairgrounds at New York avenue
and First street. win hold its first field
exercises from to 7:3e o'clock this af-
ternoon. Only the children who have
access TO the grounds viii participate in
the events, but indications are that
there VII be a heavy list Of entries for
each one. It is expected the attendance
Will De The largest that has Witnessed
the field exercises held at any Of the
Fairgrounds this summer
The New York avenue and First street
grounds were equipped at an expense OF
81 goo. and unusual interest is being ia
ken in its FIRST field day exercises.
Among the events will be singing
games. croauet. tethsr ball, indoor base
ball, volley ball, military drin. and re
lay races.
James Z. West, secretary Of tbs Play
grounds Association, will be In charge,
while a competent set Of judges has
been selected to pick the winners in
the various eXsnts.
The Washington times., 1909-08-26
BROTHERS GO DOWN
IN THE POTOMAC
Colored Men Sink Near the
Puritan, at Foot Of
0 Street.

Nathan and Alphonso Holmes. COL
ored, were drowned in the Potomac
river of the o street wharf this morn
ing about $50 O'Clock by the capsizing
Of rowbOat. Nelson Brown, also col
ored. who was with the drowned men,
saved himself by clinging to the boat
He was rescued by Charles Pursen, OF
the naval reserve ship Puritan.
The two drowned men were brothers,
and, with Brown. had started on a
pleasure trip down the river when the
accident occurred which cost two OF
them their lives.
The Holmes brothers sank Immediate
~. Brown managed TO catch the side
Of the boat as II turned and chung 20 il
until help came from the Puritan, near
which the accident occurred. The har-
Dor police were immediately on the
scene with the launch Richard Sylves-
ter. and the body Of Nathan Holmes
was recovered before IL had been I'm
the water fifteen minutes. With the help
of Hospital Steward Frank r Watts on
the army dock, the police endeavored to
rescusitate the man. but without avail
The Washington times., 1909-08-26
COMMISSION TO TAKE
RATE CASE HIGHER UP
Officials of Interstate Commerce Body Confident That
Their Contention as to Missouri Freight Ques-
ton VIII Be Upheld
By JOHN SNURE.

Interstate Commerce Commission Of
fieials are not greatly perturbed over
the decision OF the United States Circuit
Court at Chicago in sRhat is known as
the Missouri river rate case. It is their
intention to carry the case to the
United States Supreme Court. and they
are confident that in the last analysis
the contention of the commission viii
be upheld
As Judge Grosscup stated in his de-
cision, the commission. in deciding the
case. attempted 20 ADJUST the relations
Of rates between localities. But Off
Gals contend the commission really did
not attempt to do this.
That body is well aware that when
the rate law was passed Congress did
not contemplate the commission should
have the power TO fix the relations of
rates between localities. It's rate-mak-
ing power was confined to the deter
mining, on complaint and after hearing,
whether a rate vas reasonable, and also
To- fix a reasonable one. To this the
commission has rightly adhered. It
has sought to avoid going to the point
Of fixing the relations of rates.
It IS said by officials Of the commits
sion that 10 handling the Missouri river
rate case they adhered strictly to the
law and did just what the law flows
to determine whether a rate is reason
able
Judge Grosscup does not take this
view It appears there is a good deal
Of misunderstanding as TO what the con-
troversy which the court has passed on
really was. On complaint of mercantile
houses in Kansas City. Omaha. and St
Joseph. Mo. the commission looked into
the question whether the class rates
from the Atlantic seaboard territory TO
Missouri river cities were unreasonable
tt found they were, and unduly high
Il ordered reductions. The reason the
rates were found to be too high was
that II appeared. the railroads were
charging 90 cents on the haul on first
class freight from the Mississippi 10
the Missouri. The total rate from the
Atlantic seaboard to the Missouri was
ST.. In other words, the roads were
charging 81 cents to the Mississippi and
50 cents the rest Of the way on a through
haul from the seaboard. It did not
appear that this high charge for the
distance from the Mississippi to the Mis-
souri, was made necessary by expensive
terminal charges or anything Of the
sort
The Washington times., 1909-08-26
WILL PRESENT BILL
TO MOVE PLON PIT
Commissioners Will Accede
to Demands of North
Capitol Citizens.

Acting upon the recommendation OF
Captain William Kelly, Assistant En-
gineer Commissioner, the Commission
ers at the next session Of Congress
viii present a bill providisg for the
removal Of the pillow pit ninety feet
south Of T street. in North Capitol
street, 10 a point north OF Y street
Protest against the location Of TIE
pit in its present position IS made by
residents of the reighborhood. Under
an act OF Congress, however. IT can
not be moved north or T street anti
North Capitol is paved it's entire length
Inasmuch as in the opinion OF Com
missioners, the paving OF North Can
ttol street would entail an unnecessary
burden upon the taxpayers, they have
decided TO ask fer special legislation
providing for the removal OF the Dit
The Washington times., 1909-08-26
FEARS FREE HIDES
WILL BRING DISEASE
Veterinarian Declares That Deadly
Bacilli Will Be I'm
ported.

ITHACA, n. Y. Aug. 26.-By placing
hides on the free list. Congress opened
the door for diseases which will
threaten both oattle and humans, was
the declaration IF DIT. James Law, Tor
many years director of the New York
State Veterinary College, IN an ad-
dress TO the New York State Veterin-
airy Society which is holding its con
ventiOn here.
Importation Of hides, he said. would
pave the way for the introduction OF
the anthrax germ and other DANCE
Gus bacilh into this country, as hides
viii come from many countries in
which cattle diseases were frequent
Unless strir gent measures were taken
to have all imported hides Thoroughly
disinfected The danger would be great
he said h5 had written to Congress-
man Dwight and others but to no
avsil.
The Washington times., 1909-08-26
ARMY-NAVY UNION
WANTS BUILDING HERE
Plans to Erect Soldiers Memorial Hall to Serve as
Permanent Headquarters of Union viii Be Dis
cussed at Meeting In c. A r. Hall Tonight

The erection Of a soldiers memorial
hall in Washington, which viii be the
permanent headquarters Of the Army
and Navy Union, and in which annual
encampment conventions win be held.
viii be an important topic discussed
at a meeting scheduled for this evening
in G. A. R. Hall Fourteenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest,
At tonights meeting. which VIII be
conducted by Gen. William F. Barry
Garrison, Army and Navy Union, and at
which Col. Charles s. Wilder, of the
G. a. R., viii preside. plans viii be per-
fected for she chartering OF a private
car to take the large delegation from
here to the Erie, Pa. encampment on
September 8. 1910. It is expected that
delegates will attend tonight from Ad
miraI David S. Porter. Col Theodore
The Washington times., 1909-08-26

Roosevelt. Gen Guy Y. Henry, and
Gen. James Buchanan garrisons. Col
Benjamin F. Chase, president Of the
council of administration Of the Army
and Navy Union, viii address the meet
ing
Il is stated that more than forty rep
resentatives from local garTisons VIII
attend the Erie encampment- Included
in this number viii be many members
of the Georgianna Porter Auxiliary Car
rison- The twenty-four delegates who
viii represent washington have seen
service in the civil. Indian. and Spanish
American wars
Plans will be completed tonight for
the reception to be given Gen. Andrew
s. Burt. y. S. A, retired. on Labor
Day. General Burt is an active member
Of Barry Garrison. The reception will
be given in the generals suite at the
POrtner.
The Washington times., 1909-08-26
MANNERING SUIT DROPPED.

NEW YORK. Aug. 25.-Rumors that
Mary Mannering Hackett would dis
continue her action for divorce from
James K. Hackett, actor and theatrical
manager, were confirmed yesterday.
when Supreme Court Justice Amend. on
consent signed by Wilder, Evens & Pat
terson, counsel for Mrs. Hackett. and
Clifford " Hartridge. counsel fo- r.
Hackett, ordered the discontinuanea az
tne action, which has been pending sipse
The Washington times., 1909-08-26
TO BURY MRS. JONES
IN BROOKVILLE, IND.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Rose
Jones, wife OF Charles F. Jones, attor-
ney in the Department Of Justice. were
held ar 80 o'clock this afternoon from
her late residence, 1872 Calvert street
northwest. The body will be shipped 20
Brookville. Ind. where interment viii
be made on Saturday.
Mrs Rose died last night after an III
ness OF less than two weeks She IS
survived by her husband. and two
brothers, Theodore 4. Rose, Of AIuncie,
Ind, and DR.. J. n. Rose, of Washing
f0u
The Washington times., 1909-08-26
Look AT This List of
Friday Bargains

40 one-piece Wash Dresses; were
S2.9S Friday, each. .sI.25
80 one-piece Wash Dresses; were
s4.9S. Friday .................s 1.98
% one-piece Dresses of Linen and
anc Lingerie; tan. pink, blue, and
white; we're 1898 to 1915 Fri
Jay .-..-..-.-...s..S3 .9S
2 Grey Cloth Suits; sizes 40 and
42; were $500. Friday. 49,. $500
10 Fancy Linen Suits; pink. blue.
and white; were $1,000 and $3.50.
Iiudy --......-.....-... $500
q Fine Tailor-made Cloth seits;
fall weight; were $1,000, $1,000, and
$500. Friday. each. 80. $1,000
4 Black and White Checked Wool
Suits; were $500. Friday. .s7.s5
20 Silk Jumper Suits, assorted
eolors; were $3.50 Friday for,
each ................. S6.9S
p Fine Figured Silk Messaline
Dresses: handsome colorings; were
$1,000, $3.50, $500. Friday. $1,000
80 Tailor-made Waists; regular
Sl0o grade. Friday, for. .75c
30 Fine White and Ecru Lace
Waists made over silk; were $500
and S5.98- Friday, each $500. s2.9S
4 Pink and Blue Wash Skirts.
we're $500. Friday. sI.O(
lot Of new FEATHERBLOOM
UNDERSKIRTS, with deep en-
broidered iounce; regularly s1.9S.
For Friday, each 81 M
COME EARLY.
The Washington times., 1909-08-26
Marriage Licenses.

Thomas A. Little and Harriet A. Greer,
OF Washington.
Philip J.. M0iOney and Minnie L. Duck
EFT, Of Washington.
John J. MorgenrOth and Stella Hamil-
ton, Of Newport News. Va.
John J. Gabriel and Johanne c. Eller.
Of Washington.
Erwald A. Snyder and Marguerite ri
Munden, Of Washington.
Clarence A Pence Of Newmarket, Va.
and Edith J. Schuler of Luray, Va
Robert Mcknight and Leona Brust. Of
Washington
Preston Lowe. OF Hamilton. Va, and
Mabel Reveu. Of Prince George county,
Md
Frank p. Nichols and Julia E Houch-
ms. OF Richmond, Va.
j. DiXson Hospital and Bessie Nolan, 81
Washington.
Murray J Wright and Bessie d. GilsHie,
Of LOunsa county, Va.
The Washington times., 1909-08-26
NEW YORK HARBOR
STEAMERS CRASH
Panic Among Passengers When
Unmanageable Vessel Veers
Out Of Course.

NEW YORK Aug. 2g.-As the harbor
steamers Albertina and Herman z. Cas-
wslI neared each other on the Battery
today the rudder chains Of the CasweH
broke. and the vessel. unmanageable
was struck by the Albertina.
She was badly injured and had 20 be
helped back 10 her pier. where her. pas
sengers landed. The Caswell was
crowded with fifty women, who were
going TO the Statue Of Liberty, and there
was a panic until they were assured
they were IN no danger.
The Washington times., 1909-08-26

Government

Daniel Stonel. Is years. Government
Hospital for the Insane.
Ida ". De Happ, g years, 1913 L street
northwest
Elizabeth A. Watkins, 81 years. 128 c
street southeast.
Cecilia O. NELL Is years, 1913 Ihirtieth
street northwest.
Twin female infants of Wilbur r. and
Rosa L. Payne, ] day, Go Tsnth street
southwest
The Washington times., 1909-08-26

A9 g 7Soe2,.. Thursday. August IS. Mrs. ".
2 MOSES, mother Of W H. H C. and
n, - moses at South Bristol, Ne
-NO'ics OF Iuneral later. It
BICKTNGs-On Wednesday. August 95 raoa
a. l.5O o. m. MARY c. RICKTNCe 49,
sixty-two years.
Funeral from her late residence ess =
street northwest. Friday morning August
q, $50 Requiem mass ST Patrick :
ChuFch- 10 a. m Interment Mt Olivet
Cemetery. Relatives and friends invited 10
attend. H.
hHsH R1Ns-On Wednesday, August ., 1909.
ar $3.50 p m. at the residence OF her uncle.
Sterling Kerr, jr., 1906 Fifth street north
west, FREDRICKA NJ BEHRENS.
JONES-Mrs. MARY ROSE JONES. wife of
Charles F. Jones. died on August Is. 1909.
L.ANGHORNE-On wednesday. August *
1902, az Atlantic City, MAMIE TAYLOF
wife or John D. Langhorne. Of Washing
ton.
McILHENNT-On Wednesday morning. An
gust IS. 1909 at O'Clock NELLIE PEI
FER MclLHENNX. beloved wife of lanes
s, McIlEenny and daughter Of Senator
William A. and the late Sarah J. PETER
ROUSSEAU-On August %, 1909. at $50 m.
Mrs JEANETTE G.. ROUSSEAU beloved
wife OF Charles T. Rousseau in the twentv-
eighth year Of her age.
WAGGABfAN-Sud Suddenly. on wednesday even
ing, August ., 1903. at his residence. near
Annapolis, Nd. HENRY ELLIOTT. be-
loved husband ~ Viola Waggaman and son
OF John F. and Alice z Waggaman
The Washington times., 1909-08-26
TWO VESSELS STRANDED.

CAPE MAY, \. J., Aug. 86.-Two-
Mile Beach nfe-saving station reports
that the barge Farrell Davis and tug
AreIis are stranded on Cold Spring
Bar near here.
The Washington times., 1909-08-26
The Vital Records.
Births

Morris Y. and Florence, L. Avery. boy.
Thomas n. and Lucy. girl.
Guida A. and Mary A. Kengla. boy.
Thomas G. and Anna G. DOnnelly, boy.
Louis p. ard Alpha r. Allen. boy.
William 3. and Elizabeth 3. Bryant,
girl.
Alac and Olga Jasdelky, girl.
John and Martina ii. Maher, boy.
The Washington times., 1909-08-26
wELL-KNOWN ELK DEAD.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 26-Col. William
D. Shaw, railroad man and originator
of Hello. Bili,' the Elk slogan at
lodge conventions, died here at the age
OF seventy years.
The Washington times., 1909-08-26
In MemOriam.

sad but loving memory OF
our dear SON. MEREDITH T. HEND-FR
SON. who departed this life one year aEt
today, August 25. 1908
Gone from earth. yes. gone forever;
Tear-dimmed eyes shall look IN vain,
We shall see his face oh never.
Never more on earth again.
But again We hope 10 meet him
When this life OF toll hath fed
In heaven there to greet him.
Where no farewell tears are shed
tt BY HE Parents
The Washington times., 1909-08-26
POOR FELLOW!

You suffer from insonnia7
Yes: I don't go TO sleep between the
times. / wake up.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Washington times., 1909-08-26

SPECIAL MEETING OF JouTnevne1
= iasleFefs Association Friday evening
at O'Clock By order of asscegs TO-. ~
- E. L LAMDEN, pres.
N0TICE-WHl not be Responsible Fo-
DEBTS contracted by my wife. FERD
DONNELLY, Aug p. 1909 au25-3ts
The Washington times., 1909-08-26
Born.
Died.

sTOY-To Mr.. and Mrs. z. c. sTOY. AZ Nc.
Lean Va, yesterday, a boy. n
The Washington times., 1909-08-26
COME EARLY.
917 F St. N. w.

SOFT CRABS TO EAT.-Prices v7s-
down-medium size 50 cents cioz-, exfrs
- tSfss - cents doz. All alive. Hard crabs
up. We have meat to suit an fssfae@
the good kind. LEE J. ROBERTS,
Fhone 1913 Main. 209 10th ST. nv
The Washington times., 1909-08-26

MOS Es-On Thursday. August Is. Mrs Y
3 MOSES mother OF W H. II g and
A e Moses. at South Bristol Ne.
Notice OF funeral later. -