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The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
NAY REVISE SHERMAN ACT
Antitrust Law Also Likely TO Be
Strengthened.
Like ROOsSveIt, President Taft
Wants Weak Points ir Both
Measures Fortified.

Revision OF the railroad rate and anti
trust laws VIII be under discussion On
Wednesday az a conference a. the De-
partment Of Justice
The meeting win be attended BY the
Attorney General. Secretary OF the Int
r-or Balhnger. Secretary NageI. Of the
Department of Commerce and labor,
Chairman Knapp. OF the Interstate Com
nerce Commission: COmmissioner. Prourv.
and Representative Townsend. OF Mich
igan-
This conference win be held with the
object o. outlining plans Tor important
changes in the rate and antitrust laws.
and Il viii be decided Just what legisla-
ton viii be necessary al the next session
OF Congress 10 make the two measures
more effective.
Former President Roosevelt first real
lied that the rate law and the Sherman
antitrust law were not giving the re-
suits expected CT them. and President
Taft too, is Of the same opinion. Sew
eral conferences have been held at the
White House since the new administra-
ton began. and Il IS known that the
President VIII DO al In his power TO get
the desired results
It viii not be necessary 10 change the
bills materially. il is said. but the. can
be made effective BY strengthening them
in certain weak points. When the bills
were thrashed out in the House the flaws
were not discovered. but socn after they
were put into operation it became evi-
dent that many Of the provisions were
well-sounding. but Of no real value
II has been Suggested 10 the President
that courts OF commerce be established.
and this plan IS said 70 have been favored
by him
Courts OF commerce were advocated at
the time OF the passage OF the rate bin.
and their purpose would be 70 relieve 10
a great extent the detail ssork Of the
Interstate Commerce Commission. These
courts would be vested with the power OF
trying cases. and 70 great extent with
fixing certain rates.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
DEATH OF JOHN R. WILLIAMS
File Clerk Of House Passes Away at
Pennsylvania Club.
spent HIS Youth in the Breaker,
and Coal Mines OF PennsyIvHnia
Earning an Education.

Following an illness OF six weeks dura-
ton. John R. Williams. for several years
fle clerk OF the House OF Representative.
died at the Pennsylvania Club yesterday
OF Bright's disease.
Funeral services VIII be held az the club
this morning. after which the body VIII
be shipped TO Scranton. Pa, Tor inter
ment.
Mr.. Williams was forty-eight years old
and for a number OF years was private
secretary to Representative William A
Connen. his promotion from resolution
clerk 70 file clerk was particularly pleas
ing 70 employees OF the House and mem
bers OF the Press Gallery.
John Rufbatch Williams was born IN
Averaman. near Aberdere. Glamorgsn-
shire, South Wales, July u. 1851. He
came TO this country with his parents
when three years OF age. ard was reared
in and about Scranton, Pa. where he re-
sided for many years He spent his youth
in the coal breakers and coal mines Of
the anthracite region OF Pennsylvania.
From the time he cast his first ballot
Mr. Williams was active IN the politics
OF his party in Luzerne and Lackawanna
counties. OF Pennsylvania. At one time
he served as chairman OF the first legis-
lative OF Luzerne County, which includ-
ed the city OF WiIkesbarre. For a short
time he served as deputy recorder OF the
same county and resigned 70 become
private secretary 10 II. B. Williams. Rep
resentative in Congress. from Luzerne
during the Fifty-ffth Congress. whose
campaign Mr.. Williams managed. On the
retirement OF Mr.. Williams from Con
gress. he was appointed by Mai Nc
Dowen. Clerk OF the House. TO the posi-
ton Of document and bin clerk. Later he
became deputy postmaster at Wilkes
barre
Mr. Williams was secretary of the
Pennsylvania Republican State com
mittee, treasurer Of the Pennsylvania
Club OF this clty.ssecretary Of the Scran-
ton Life Insurance Company. and a mem
Der OF the Pen and Pencil Club OF Phila-
delphia. the Scranton Press Club. the
National Press Club OF Washington. and
OF the Order Of EIks.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
LOCAL BRIEFS

The National Capital Motorcycle Club
viii hold a hl-climbing contest il sixth street
northwest between W and Fairmout streets. to
MORROW between and O'Clock. There Is a large
list Of entries
The win OF George F. z. Harrison. dated
July 5. 1875, naming Ms. Mamie r. Harrison. the
widow. executor, hled for probate yesterday
The widow is made sole beneficiary by the terms Of
the instrument
The body Of Col Norris Julius Foote,
who died az the home q his son, Judge Charles Eu-
gene Foote. in Humacio. Porto Rico, on March "A
VII be brought 70 Washington and inferred IN
Arlington Cemetery on Monday. April l9
Funeral services for Dr. Edward Young.
one time chief Of the Burean os Statistics and FOR
eleven years United States consul at Windsor. Nova
Scotia. VIII be held at his residence 800 street
southeast. tO-nOToW. lnterment VIII be in Oak
Hill Cemetery.
The funeral Of John wahl. who was
killed by a railroad train near Second and ! streets
northeast, Thursday morning. VIII take place from
the family residence, l2s New York avenue north
west, az 30 O'Clock this afternoon Interment viii
be in Rock Greek Cemetery.
Postmaster General Hitchcock has signed
an order creating additional division Of railway
mail service. 70 be known the thirteenth With
headquarters at Seattle the new division includes
the States OF Montana. Idaho Oregon and Wash
ington. and the Territory q Alaska.
street northwest Was struck By the fender Of 4 car
q the Capital Traction Company al / O'Clock yes
terday aftegnaan al Fifteenth street and New York
avenue. He picked I'D in a dazed condition
although not seriously hurt. and sent 10 the Emer.
gency Hospital in the ambulance.
Stricken with apoplexy in front OF a
house at l725 T street uorthwes, about ! O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. Henry B. McCornick sixty
three years old. removed to Emergency Hospital
His condition late last night was said 20 be in
proved. Mccormick viii probably be removed 10 his
home. l424 X street northwest, to-dsy.
The Bureau OF Manufacturers has
issued a pamphlet in which are given tariff rates
Of al countries petroleum and products OF De
troleum As Information relative to these duties IS
scattered through foreign Official documents not
readily accessible this compilation Is issued with
view TO presenting all the data in compact and
conyinient form
Funeral services for ]. Arthur Richard
son. son Of Mrs. Sarah J. and TIE lats William T
Richardson. who died Thursday at the home of his
grandparents. NJ. and Mrs. Mancus Richardson. s0l
Tenth street southeast win be held at hat resi-
dence. tomorrow afternoon az O'Clock Washing
ton Lodge. F. & A. NJ. q which he was mem
Der. vii have charge Of the funeral Rev. J. J.
Mir pastor Of the Temple Baptist Church viii
conduct the services. Members Of the lodge win act
ss DaiioearerA Interment VIII b IN Congressional
Cemeterr.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
LAWYER IS NOT WORRIED.
Threatening Letter from ReyOIu-
tIOnIsts Recently Received.

Oscar W LawIer. Assistant Attorney
General. was reticient when asked about
the threatening letter he is reported 10
have received from Mexican revolution
lists against whom he was acting as. dis
trict attorney in Los Angeles. Cal
MIR Lawler. who has been in Wash
ington but short time. said: i am not
a bit alarmed. would settle the matter
quickly IL I had the writer in a corner,
bur 60 not care 10 have it generally
k own I have received such a commune
cation, as 81 would cause my family IN
Los A geies u worry about my safety
Mr. Lawler would admit little, eXcepz
thar he did get an anonymous letter
,hreatenins his life about six weeks ago,
while he was in Los Angeles. following
the prosecution of some Mexicans who
were engaged in the so-called Mexican
revolution. The letter is probably in the
hands OF the officials OF the Department
Of Justice for invest. .gatiOn.
Mr. Lawler was the official who would
have conducted the cases against the
revoIUtionists. and the feeling against
him was strong
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
MINSTREIS FOR CHARITY.
show VIII BE Given by Grease Paint
Club April ID.

Much interest Is being manifested in
local Jewish society over the forthcoming
production Of the minstrel show. vaude-
vile, and the one-act farce comedy,
"Jim." which members Of the Grease
Paint Club are 10 produce. The sale OF
seats already predicts success from a
financial point The show is for chari-
table purposes.
II. J. Breslau. who has had charge Of
several productions. is the stage director.
and he promises some original stunts
In the minstrel line. The chorus work is
said to be especially good. The vaude-
Vile portion of the programme includes
six numbers. One especially noteworthy
is that Of Calvert RosenthaI, who is well
known both here and in Baltimore. for
his limitations Of children. he is at pres
ent preparing a special number, singing
the new kid" song. entitled Red Head. "
The date has been set for April p. and
the Columbia Theater has been secured
for that night Seats are 20 be had OF
Mrs. Charles Goldsmith. 1910 Calvert
street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
FORM OR JOIN A FIVE DOLLAR CLUB

1000 subscriptions means $4,000.
Your household Office building. shop or factory
asked to become member.
Why not have your employees form club?
Your labor union should Join.
Your fraterna order ought to pay this initiation fee
Your church young peoples society might become members
If you belong any Of these to any other organization
make helpful the united effort OF whole community to
relieve to befriend, and upbuild the needy.
Your joining the Five Dollar Club viii help the Associated
Charities the Citizens Relief Association and the tuberculosis
Association carry their necessary work
Send contributions to
THE JOINT FINANCE COMMITTEE,
81 G Street y w
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
RITES FOR MR.. HITCHCOCK.
Body Sent to St. Louis Following
Brief Funeral Services.

After a short service at the residence OF
Lieut.. Commander Sims. IDS Seventeenth
street northwest, the body OF Ethan Allen
Hitchcock, former Secretary Of the In
terror, who died on Friday. was sent yes
terday to 81. Louis. where the funeral
will be held tomorrow afternOn.
President Taft and q few intimate
friends attended the services Rev. Ro-
land Cotton Smith, rector Of St. Johns
conducted the services. Mrs. Hitchcock,
Commander and Mrs. Sims. Mr.. and Mrs.
John S. Shepley. Miss Margaret Hitch
cock. and George c. Hitchcock, Of St
Louis, accompanied the remains 20 St.
Louis.
The funeral at St. Louis viii take place
from the Second Presbyterian Church al
ESQ o'clock. Interment VIII be in Belle
fontaine Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Albert P. Gerhard Of Philadelphia, Pa, Gnd
Emile c. Fitch. Of Washington.
Joseph A. GioEannOui and Augusta C. Casassa.
both u Washington
Herbert Dulin. os SpottsylFania COunty Va and
TSbitha L. Yates oi CulpepT O0unty Va.
Ralph q Hood and CaIttoiiE Brown. both of
SykesEills. Nd
James Greet ard Lucy NJ Nicholsoa both of
Washington.
slater W. Bryant and Elisabeth Ia GrOa bOsh o,
Washington.
orrry NJ Motley. o. Barton Heights. Va. and
FANNIE P. Wood ot Ralsigh. n. Q.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
MEDALS FOR NAVY HEROES.
George II. Wheeler and William II.
GOWan Rewarded.

George III. Wheeler and William II.
GOwHn Rewarded.
A general order issued at the Navy
Department yesterday says the depart
ment takes great pleasure In awarding
medals Of honor and gratuities Of 800
each to George H Wheeler. shiphtter.
and William H Gowan. boatswain's s
mate, for bravery and extraordinary
heroism during at fire at Coquimbo, Chile,
on January %. 1893
The men were on the cruiser Tennes-
see, and with other American sailors and
their officers helped save the town from
destruction by FIRE. The report OF the
commanding officer of the Tennessee
says: 7 do not see how any heroism
could have surpassed that OF Wheeler
without being objectionable rashness.' %
He also says that. in his opinion. the
her0ism Of Gowan was in the same class
with that Of Wheeler.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
Sorority COnvenes.

The Kappa Delta Sorority viii hold a
convention tomorrow and Tuesday at
the Hotel Shoreham. A reception viii
be held at Gunston Hall tomorrow after
noon. and banquet at the Shoreham in
the evening.
The young women viii be received BY
President Taft Tuesday afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
WilI sinr nt White Honse-

At the White House tomorrow morn
ing the sanctuary choir Of men and
boys OF st. PatricKs Church win sing
before the President and Mrs. Taft They
VIII be heard IN .'JufOld. Ye Portals. =
from The Redemption" (GounodD; "Heav-
ems Are Declaring Beethoven. and
America and win be accompanied by
Mr.. Harry Hall. their organist and di-
rector
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
TropicaI Medicine Discussed.

At the sixth annual meeting Of the American
Society OF TroPcal Medicine held yesterday In the
Naval Medical school, Papers were rsed By MAJ
". P. Chamberlain Of the Army Medical CorTs;
surgeon J. 4. sdtt. c. 5. "; Passed Assistant
surgeon O. J. Mink q. s. n; Capt Charles r.
Craig. Army Medical Corps. ard Lieut. / W
breWer. q the Medical Reserve Corps. on duty al
Eort MaEren Mass
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
TELLS SPOUSE TO SAVE BABE.
Woman knocks Threatening Hus-
band SenseIess with ChnIr-

NONuah Anoekh AMEeAAEutnE NUS
band SenseIess with ChnIr.
Protecting her baby against bodily harm
at the hands OF its father. Mrs. Kate
Veit OF 7N Lamont street northwest.
last night felled her husband. Harry L.
Vert twenty-seven years old, a painter,
by two blows with q chair
Mrs. Veit then took the baSy in her
arms snd went for assistance. The police
were notified. and removed Veit IN a
patrol 20 Garfield Hospital He was
treated for two decorations OF the scalp.
After leaving the hospital Veit was ar
rested on a charge Of drunkenness.
Mrs Neit appeared at the station and
asked 20 have her husband released this
morning. She declared she did not want
10 prosecute, as he was under the IN
fiuence of liquor when he threatened to
mjIre the infant. Veit said he did not
care 10 have his wife arrested for assault.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
MANY aJOY RIDERS CAUGHT.
Ninety-seven Arrested I'm Week b!
Bicycle Policemen.

Ntnety-seyen Arrested in Week by
Bicycle Policemen.
Ninety-seven arrests have been made
by bicycle policemen in Washington IN
the last week. showing the squad of men
under Maj. Sylvester is active IN carry
ing out his wishes that the automobile
speed mania in the National Capital be
curbed.
Ten arrests were made In the Tenth
precinct. covering the northern section OF
the city. where automObilists enter Wash
ington from the suburbs. Seven arrests
were made in the First precinct, which
covers the business section IN the terri
tory between the White House. the post
Office building. F street, and the Mall
Five arrests were made in the Eighth
precinct, which IS adjacent TO the Tenth.
Three arrests were recorded in the Sixth
precinct. two IN the Second. two in the
Fifth. and one in the Third. The Sew
enth and Nine precincts each has a clean
slate.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
BOYS BRIGADE WILL MEET.
Council to Hold Annual Election
Next Week.

Next Week.
The annual meeting Of the council Of
the United Boys Brigade Association,
District CT Columbia and Virginia divi-
sion. wiIl zoe held in the Y. II. c. A. rooms
Wednesday evening. April D. A large
audience is desired.
An election Of officers win be held, as
the term of the division commander.
James NJ. Henry, the adjutant general, j.
Jarvis Butler, viii expire in May Rep
resentatives from churches where no
brigade have been established have been
invited to attend
The annual feld-day exercises viii be
held at Eade's mill, New Cut road. on a
date 10 be decided by the council A
long list Of athletic events, including COM
petitive drills and parade and review,
has been prepared.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
Ocean Steamships.

New YOrk. April T.-Arri1ed ont: ST. Louis. at
Cherbourg
Sailed from foreign ports; sayoie from Harre:
Baltic. nom QueenstoWn; CamDauia from Liver
pool: New YORK. from Southampton; Minneapolis.
sson London.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

The cruisers Colorado and Albany have deuarted
from Magdaisna Bay for the Nicararlan coast and
the South Dakota VII 90 soon These shirs viii
relieve the Washington. Maryland and Yorktosru
These last three ships must return to Magdalena
Bay i.r target practice.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

While you think OF II, teiepnone your
Want Ad- 70 The Washington Herald
and bin VIII be sent you al cent word
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
CENSUS BILL GOES
THROUGH THE MILL
Nearly Five Hours Are Spent
in Argument.
BAILEY RAPs THE PRESIDENT

Hearing that Mr.. Taft Contemplated
VetOinE the Biz IL the Civil Service
Feature Was Omitted, the Texan
Promises n Lively Holiday IL the
Threat Is Put Into Effect.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16
CALEXICO.

Five cottages are to be erected on the Hoffman property in Calexico.
 x x x
 KDr. H c. Richter, of Calexico, has been appointed district surgeon for the Southern Pacific and Inter-Cali- fornia Railroads.
 < x <
 News has been received of the death of Joaquin M. Alvarez, customs inspector at Guadalajara, Mexico. He was we'll known in Calexico and Mex icali. His death occurred on December .27.
 Three pupils of the CaleXico schools Merrill Hixson, Myrtle Ozbun and Arthur Stintorf-have taken special examination under the direction of the County Board of Education, and have been allowed to graduate from the eighth grade, so that they may take up the high school course.
 < < X
 County Treasurer Paul Roman and H. H. Peterson made the trip hst week from Calexico to the Uncle Sam Mine, down in Mexico. Besides ore specimens showing much value, they brought back several date palms found on an old settlement in the vi cinity of the mine, and these will be reset in Fl Centro and Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16
HOLTvlLLE

H. c. Shepherd is building a cot tage on Holt avenue.
 < Z x
 Ernest Edwards is building for his own home on Palm avenue
 x < <
 The movement to sink test we'll at Holtville has been abandoned for the present.
 Holtville is furnishing the students for outside institutions of learning. Last week Will Tufts returned to Throop Polytechnic Institute at Pasa- dena; Lena Bridenstine returned to the Riverside High School and Edna Hartshorn returned to Pomona Col lege, at Claremont.
 X X x
 Holtville city officials are having a ruction over the City Marshalship. The trustees wanted City Marshal Snowden to resign but he didn't feel inclined. Later one of Snowden' s
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16
County Notes

bondsmen withdrew from the bond, and ten days elapsed without Snow. den securing a bondsman to take the place of the retireing one. Then at the last meeting of the City Trustees, they declared the office vacant be- cause Snowden didn't have the neces- sary bond However. Snowden still holds the position of City Marshal, and defies the City Trustees to oust him.
 * k <
 A notable improvement in Holt vile is the new cement walk laid from the Holton Inter-urban Railroad sta. ton to connect with the walks laid on Holt avenue. The railroad prop erty also has been outlined with posts, and these and the tree trunks have been whitewashed. Considerable work has also been done on the city park in the way of trimming trees and cleaning off the old grass and weeds, so that Holtville's general ap- pearance has been much improved.
 * 4 x
 Charles Dana has gone to Calexico to take a position on the Inter-Cali- fornia Railroad. He was formerly in charge of the motor car on the Hol- ton Interurban Railroad.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16
WEST.

A large ranch house is being erect ed on the Raymond ranch.
 * x x John Bluman and Fred Ware are building an addition to their home.
 x ;: < Mrs. George Fisch was called to San Jose last week by a telegram announcing her mothers serious in juries in runaway accident.
 < x x The Clifford Olive Company of San Diego is setting to olive trees a tract of forty acres south of Wiest. Next year the company plans to plant 120 acres to olives.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16
eRAwLEY

The Brawley Town x Improvement Company has made an offer to the Brawley City Trustees to lease to the city the entire zanja system lying within the townsite for the nominal rental of Sl for the year
 * X <
 A petition containing sixty-six sigma lures of Brawley residents has been presented to the City Trustees, asking that an election be called to vote upon the question of disincorporation as a city of the sixth class. The City Clerk and City Attorney are to decide upon the sufficiency of this petition.
 < * %
 The annual election of Water Com pany No. resulted in the selection of w. p. Mansfield as president; w II. Best, yice-president; and Philo Jones, R. E. Wills and R. Malan as directors. George L. Cooper is secre- tary and P. NJ. Stafford is superinten- dent. A drainage system for the dis trict is to be taken up by the new board
 H. C. Oakley is preparing to plant to oranges a forty-acre tract adjoin ing the Brawley townsite on the west. The land is now in alfalfa.
 < < <
 Nxy;Ii;or, coot+ of prau-Ia1- aud Miss Clara E. Tanning, of Detroit, Michigan, were married by Rev. A. H. Greco, January 1, at the home of MT. and Mrs. E. A. Woods.
 H. C. Meyer has come from Hooper, Nebraska, to put under cultivation his land in Water District No. s.
 * x X
 c. H. Ruth. of Brawley is rebuild ing the. dredger for Water Company No. l. His own dredger is at work on the No. water ditches.
 x x ;;
 Mrs. Kate Litzaw, of Long Beach, came to Brawley last week to look after the placing under cultivation of her ranch lands in Water District No s. She will have large portion of the land seeded to barley.
 < < x
 Revival services have been conduct ed in the Brawley Methodist Church during the past week. with large attendance.
 k X X
 Brawley's streets have been i'm proved the past week by the laying of several cross walks.
 x x <
 settlement out of court has been effected in the case of Coleman vs. Harmon, wherein the possession of 32O acres of land in Water District No. was at stake The plaintiff and defendant each take 160 acres of the land and Judge Cole has dismissed the suit.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16
Don't Take the Risk.

When you have bad cough or cold do not let 1t drag along until it be- comes chronic bronchitis, or develops into an attack of pneumonia, but give it the attention 1t deserves and get rid of it. Take Chamberlain.s Cough Remedy and you are sure of prompt relief From a small beginning the sale and use of this preparation has xtended to, all parts of the United States and to many foreign countries. It's many remarkable cures of coughs and colds have won for 1t this wide reputation aad extensive use. Sold by Sam W. DSnaway. Druggist.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16
SILSBEE.

Prof Hafford has resigned his posi- tion as teacher of the Silsbee school, on account of i'll health. He will go to San Diego to spend the remainder of the winter.
 X X k
 Paul E. Blockert has sold his ranch and has gone to New Mexico. His wife will join him there soon.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16
TREE PLANTING
 ON HIGHWAYS

treepIanns the Supervisors that they will preferably settler will line protect district will of his who public spirit community while promoting his interests will his Supervisor for and set them out forthwith
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16

WE HAVE MADE A CONTRACT WITH THE GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR THEIR "GRADE A" LAMP, THE BEST LAMP MANUFACTURED. OUR INCREASED BUSINESS HAS ENABLED US TO CONTRACT FOR LARGER QUANTITY THAN IN FORMER YEARS.
 COMMENCING NOVEMBER FIRST, WE WILL SELL
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16

WE ALSO CARRY THE NEW (oEN. ERAL ELEcTRiC) TUNGSTEN HIGH EFF. FiCiENCY LAMPS. IF YOU WISH TO GIVE THEM A TRIAL, YOU CAN DO so AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES: