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The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
WEATHER CONDITIONS.


Washington, Monday Aug. Q. 1905 p. m
The storm over the Gulf Of Mexico. concerning
which advises have been s-ut 20 Gulf ports daily
since Friday. was certere, Monday night near the
Louisiana coast This disturbance caused eastsrly
gales and excessive rains on the Middle Gulf coast.
and az Pensacola Fla. the wind reached a maxi
mum velocity Of sixty miles an hour between and
p. N. Monday.
The West Indian hurricane was central Monday
Afternoon near the eastern extremity o. Cuba. and
moving in west by north course. This disturbance
viii be severe in Cuban and Bahama waters and
OF the Sot-th Atlantic coast during tho next two
days Yesses have been warned Of the dangerous
conditions IN these regions
Rains occurred within the last twcnty-fOur hours
along the Gulf and South Atlantic coasts and at
scattered points In the Northwest and the Rocky
Mountain region.
The weather is warmer in the Eastern states
the Middle West. and the Plains States and cooler
weather has Overspread the extreme Northwest.
During the next forty-eight hours there VIII be
rain IN the South Atlantic and Gulf States prob
ably reaching as far north the Ohio Valley BY
Wednesday. Local rains are also indicated for the
Upper Lake region, the Middle West the Rocky
Mountain region and the Northern Plains States
In the Middle Atlantic and North Atlantic States.
the Lower Lake region, and the Upper Ohio Valley
the weather viii be fair Tuesday and probably
Wednesday. The Temperature viii b. lower in the
Plains States and the Upper Mississippi Valley.
Hurricane warnings are displayed on the Florida
coast from Key West 10 jacksonville. end on the
West Florida. Alabama. Mississippi and Louisiana
coasts, and storm warnings on the Texas coast.
The winds along the New England coast viii be
light 70 moderate westerly; on the Middle Atlantic
coast Light variable. mostly westerly; the South
Atlantic coast moderate 70 brisk eastery. except IN
creasiug north and northeast. with squalls on the
Florida coast on the East Gulf coast brisk cast.
ery. except increasing northeast and north on the
South Florida coast; or the West Gulf coast brisk
and possibly high easterly the Louisiana coast
and increasing noTtherly with squalls, the Teas
coast on tho Lower Lakes modcrate south and
southwest; on the Upper Lakes moderate 70 brisk
south and southeast, becoming northerly Superior
by Tuesday night
steamers departing Tuesday for European ports
vail have moderate westerly winds and generally
fair weather 10 the Grand Banks.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
MRS. MILES FULLER MARRIES.
WEEDS DIR. L. F. Cain, OF Oklahoma,
and surprIses Her Friends.

and Surprises Her Friends.
Announcement Of the marriage Of DR..
Leander f. Cain, Republican candidate
for governor Of Oklahoma. and Mrs.
Norah NJ. Fuller. Of this city, widow of
Miles Fuller. came yesterday as a sur
prise to their Washington friends The
ceremony was performed in Rockville.
Saturday evening
DR.. Cain is well known in political
circles He was formerly editor OF
newspaper in Southern Ohio. and served
several terms in the Ohio state legisla-
ture. While IN the legislature he met
Representative Creager. OF the Third
Oklahoma district. Mr.. Creager was at
that time a reporter on a Cincinnati
newspaper. He moved 10 Oklahoma about
five years ago and shortly thereafter
pursuaded DR.. Cain 10 come TO the town
he had settled in and start a Republi-
can newspaper.
The result OF the activity OF the two
men was the election OF Mr.. Creager 70
Congress last fall on the Republican
ticket. Or. Cain came TO Washington
with him and his private secretary and
met Mrs. Fuller.
Mrs. Cain did not apprise her daughters
of her approaching marriage Their first
knowledge or the event came when they
saw the marriage certificate on the walls
Of their home. 1902 Q street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
SHORTEST NAME ON RECORD.
United States Geographic Board
ChristeRS Korean Island .GU."

The United States Geographic Board
which, by executive order. determines the
spelling for all publications, maps. and
charts for the government in this coun-
try has just issued a pamphlet contain
ing all decisions rendered during the
year closed July 81, 1902 The list Of
names adopted by the board contains the
shortest geographical name on record. II
being ~" which is an island east OF
Quelpart Island. on the southern coast
OF Korea II used 10 be in the olden
days that the River Pc IN Italy had
the distinction OF having the shortest
geographical name on record; but IL will
be seen that L goes II one better.
Ma, an island in Korea Bay. Asia
VI, an island on the western coast OF
Korea, and 10. an island IN Inland Sea
Japan, are close seconds for brevity. A
new name in the list Is Paradise Dry"
Cache County. Utah. which. IN these
days OF activity by the prohibitionists.
should be welcome. while "Bitterwater,"
Kern County. Cal. will have TO be ac-
cepted by the "wets" in that section.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The inspector was examining scholars
and all the class had been specially told
beforehand by their master; Don't an
swer unless you are almost certain your
answer is correct" History was the sub
ject. Now. tell me-" said the inspector,
who was the mother OF our great Scot
fish hero. Robert Bruce?" He pointed TO
the top boy. then round the class. There
was no answer. Then at last the
heart Of the teacher Of that class
leaped with JOY The boy who was
standing at the very foot had held up
his hand well, my boy" said the in
spector, encouragingly. who was she?''
Please. sir, Mrs. Bruce"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
HOMESTEAD LAND OPENED.
Taft's Proclamation Affects $500, 900
Acres I'm North and south Dakota.

Under the terms OF a proclamation
issued by President Taft, tract of ap-
proximately 2.5OO,OOO acres of land. stu
ated in the Cheyenne River and Standing
Rock reservations. In North and South
Dakota, will be opened for settlement on
october IS next. The prices to be charged
for the homesteads range from 50 cents to
s. per acre, according to quality and To-
cation.
The proclamation directs that the order
in which applicants shall be permitted TO
select and enter these lands shall be de-
termined by registration and drawing.
Registration will be begun at Aberdeen,
s. Oak, on October 4. and be continued
to and including October %
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24

Justice Anderson, Of the District SUI
preme Court. yesterday dismissed the
rule to show cause issued against the
District Realty Company, on a petition
filed by Henry H. G.lfry. for himself. and
former Senator William r. Clark, of
Montana. The appointment OF a receiver
and the injunction asked Tor against
the realty company were not allowed
Justice Anderson held that the issue had
become a point Of fact, which could be
decided only By the taking OF testimony.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
WILL CONTINUE SEIZURES.
Department. OF Justice Backing Cam.
paiRn Against BIeached Flour.

Assistant Attorney General Ellis. OF the
Department of Justice, and Chief Chemist
Dunlap. OF the Department OF Agricul-
ture held a lengthy conference yesterday
on the question Of the prosecution Of the
users OF the ''bleached -four process" and
1t is rumored that an understanding was
reached by the two officials whereby the
Department OF Justice will back Score
tary Wilson in HIS fight against the al
legged abuse.
Flour manufacturers all over the coun-
try are actively engaged in combating
the ruling Of Secretary Wilson against
the use Of the process. which is said by
the pure food experts to be a menace to
the national health and IN direct defiance
OF the pure food laws
As a result Of the conference the Off
cials Of the department will continue to
make seizures Of bleached -four wherever
found, and the millers Of the country
viii not be permitted to again put the
process in use until the decision on the
matter now pending in the courts is rem
dered
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
WEED MAY SUCCEED MoHARG
Connecticut Man slated as Assistant
to Secretary NageI.

One Of the matters that Secretary Nagel
viii take up with President Taft at Bev-
erly this week viii be the appointment
OF a successor 10 Ormsby McHarg, the
Assistant Secretary OF Commerce and
Labor. Mr.. McHarg will resign on Oc-
tcber l. and VIII engage in the practice
Ct law with a New York firm.
While there are many aspirants for the
position, II Is believed Theodore L. Weed.
or Connecticut former private secretary
10 ex-Secretary Straus. now Ambassador
TO Turkey. stands the best chance OF ap-
pcintment Mr.. Weed IS considered a
protege OF Postmaster General Hitch
cock. who discovered him when Mr.
Hitchcock was chief clerk OF the Depart
ment Of Commerce and Labor. Secretary
Nagel has said Mr. Weed Is one OF the
most competent men IN the public serv-
ice. Mr.. Weed is thirty-two years old.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
RATE VIOLATION ALLEGED.
Complaint Hinges on whether Saw.
dust l. Lumber or Fuel.

Whether sawdust is lumber or fuel Is
question the Interstate Commerce Com
mission is invited to answer in com
plant filed with that body yesterday in
which n violation OF the railroad rate law
Is alleged. The complainant is the Plum
mer Company Of Milwaukee. and the
point at issue is a charge made by the
Great Northern Railway for the trans
portation of carloads Of sawdust from
Milwaukee TO Hottinger n. Oak.
The railroad heads held that sawdust Is
lumber. and consequently charged Iuno-
Der rates for the carriage of the product
The complainant AYERS that sawdust is
fuel and therefore entitled to a lower
rate IL the commission decides that saw
dust Is fuel" instead Of lumber" the
complainant asks that II be awarded
reparation in the sum OF $3.50.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
GOOD TIMES HURT ARMY.
Return OF Prosperity Causes De.
crease of EnIistments.

Return of Prosperity Causes De-
crease of EnIistments.
With the return Of prosperity the
troubles Of the army have recommended
in earnest and the recruiting officers are
in despair over the alarming decrease IN
the number Of applicants for enlistment
This same difficulty was experienced
during tie prosperous years preceding
the panic OF 1907 The business depres-
sion which followed drove thousands OF
young men into the army. and as a con
sequence. for the last two years the army
has been up to. or very near, its author
lied strength.
AS soon as the term OF the enlisted
man expires during these piping times
Of peace. he nearly always leaves the
army Especially is this the case with
the more desirable men, who have little
difficulty IN securing lucrative employ
ment elsewhere.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
Ferry TroIIey URGED.

A delegation from Baltimore, composed
OF members OF the Travellers and Mer-
chants Association. appeared before the
United States board of engineers for
rivers and harbors, in the Colorado
Building, at II o'clock yesterday with
data showing the commercial advantages
to be derived from the digging Of a chan
mel for trolley ferry from the Baltimore
side Of Chesapeake Bay to the Eastern
Shore.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
10 Nm Rednce Ann.

President Taft has directed that on
and after July /. 1910. the actual enlisted
strength Of the army shall not exceed
5000 men. This order was issued. Il Is
believed here, in order 10 call a halt upon
the rapidly increasing expenditures for
the military establishment AT present
the enlisted strength IS about $500 men.
and the Presidents order viii cause a
10 per cent reduction.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
Customs Receipts TotaI sss5.OOO.

Receipts from customs yesterday. ac-
cording to a statement made public at
the Treasury Department, were in excess
Of $SS5,OOo, apportioned among the various
ports as follows: New York. SSOs s7s:
Boston. $21l, 264; Philadelphia, s54. $50: Chi
cago' S64.SS7; New Orleans, S211S7; Balti-
more, 1851; ST. Louis, 1851; all others.
Sll4.tI1
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
SPERRY RETIREs NEXT MONTH.
Admiral Of GIObe-encircIinE Fleet
VIII Withdraw from Duty.

Orders were issued at the Navy De-
partment yesterday 10 the effect that
Admiral c. S sperry. who commanded
the Atlantic feet on the last lap OF its
recent world tour. VIII retire on Septem-
Der g.
Admiral Sperry Is now at the Naval
War College at Newport. r. l. II Presi-
dent Taft adheres 20 his rigid policy OF
placing only officers on the active list
In high places OF command IN active
duty. the retirement OF Admiral Sperry
means complete separation from the
navy
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
detailed for YACHT Races.

The revenue cutters Androscoggin,
Seminole. Mohawk. and Acushnet have
been detailed to patrol the course OF
the international yacht races between
German and American vessels off Mar
belhead Mass. next week Capt. H. NJ.
Broadbent. Of the Andro7coggin, VIII
command the squadron.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
FASTEST SHIP IN NAVY.
Torpedo Boat FIusser Makes BLOB
Knots in Speed Trial.

The torpedo boat Flusser. one Of the
new torpedo boats now building for the
United States navy. had her preliminary
builders trial on the course OF Rock
land, Me. last week. According 10 re-
ports received at the Navy Department,
she made speed Of Si.Os knots, which
makes her the swiftest vessel IN the
American navy
The best previous record FOR speed in
the navy was about thirty knots. Tor
pedo boats in the British navy, however,
have made as high as thirty-three knots
an hour
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
Cnnatic Comment.

From the Kansas City Journal
i want handsome linen when I dine at
a restaurant" declared the first citizen.
Il want first-elass food; want a taste
fully arranged table; and, above all.
want perfect service
And you want It all for Is cents" re-
sponded the second citizen. That's all
that ellis you"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
CAPERs RETURNS TO DESK.
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
VIII Resign Duty September L.

After an absence from his Office for
four months on account OF illness, John
G. Capers, Commissioner OF Internal Rev
enue. appeared at the Treasury Depart
ment yesterday. He has resigned the
position, TO take effect September J. upon
which date he will be succeeded by Royal
Cabell OF Virginia, at present postmaster
Of Richmond.
Commissioner Capers viii devote his
time from now until September / in get
ting the affairs OF the bureau in shane
for his successor. While Mr.. Capers
will maintain his residence in South Caro-
lima, he has decided 70 spend the greater
part % his time in the practice Of law in
Washington.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
AerOdrOme Construction Beaun.

The construction OF a shed at College
Park In which to keep the Wright aero
plane during the instruction of officers
Of the Signal Corps. was begun yester-
day. It is expected TO be completed very
shortly and the instruction flights will
then begin. Trees and other distractions
will be removed from the field.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
WILL TRY FOR RECORD.

bicycle FOIicemen Way Lower Mark
for 100 Miles.
Paddy Holmes and Howard Russell.
policemen, are going to try for record by
covering 100 miles a day on bicycles. and
have started of on a tour between here
and Boston. The bieyelIsts reached Elk
ton, Nd. yesterday morning. covering a
distance OF nlnety-elght miles since the
first day. They expect 10 reach the Mas
sachusetts town Monday. and after re-
naming one day, will start on the return
trip 10 this city.
On the hcmeward trip they will stop al
New York and pass through PhiladeI-
phia, Wilmington. and Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
Cruisers Assigned to Celebration.

armored cruisers North Carolina, Mon
tana and New York. and the scout cruis-
ers Salem, Birmingham. and Chester,
have temporarily been assigned to the
Atlantic feet for target practice and for
the Hudson-Fulton celebration.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
WILL MEET IN OCTOBER.
Committee of Nobel Foundation
Plans Active Work.

Plans Active Work.
The executive committee OF the Nobel
Foundation for the Promotion OF Indus
trial Peace. wifi meet in Washington
early in October to devise means OF
putting the Foundation on a working
basis
Among those who viii attend are:
Archbishop Ireland. Marvin Hughitt, OF
Chicago; Lucius y. Tattle OF Boston:
Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell Marcus
NJ Marks, OF New York; @. Gunbee Jor-
dan. OF Atlanta. and Ralph NJ Easley.
Of New York.
The object OF the Foundation Is 10 ad-
just disputes between labor and capital
The Noble prize OF $4,000 awarded 10
Theodore Roosevelt, and by him donated
10 the Foundation, now amounts with
interest earnings TO about 5000
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
HIRE TWELVE BANDS
Engaged for Gompers' Home
coming Reception.
LABOR'S PROTEST REFERRED
Committee on Fete 10 welcome
Leader OF UniOnism Announces
Further Details of Event-CentraI
Labor Union Appoints Committee
on Reynolds Government Plans.

The committee on organization OF the
Central Labor Union last night in the
matter Of the protest to the Civil Serv-
ice Commission as 10 the employment in
an alleged violation Of law of three men
at the Arlington experimental farm. re-
ported that il had received a communica-
ton from Commissioner Washburn stat
ing that the matter had been referred 10
the Secretary Of Agriculture for a re-
port.
j. J. McCracken, chief marshal Of the
reception that is to be rendered to Samuel
Gompers, president of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor. on his return from
three months tour OF Europe. reported
that the date set for the reception. pa
rade. and mass meeting at Convention
Hall had been fixed for October 70 that
the hall had been rented, a permit OBJ
tanned from the chief OF police for the
parade. and that arrangements would be
made for the erection OF a large review
ing stand at the intersection Of New York
avenue and Thirteenth street northwest
Twelve military bands. he said, would be
in the parade Prominent men are ex-
pected to be guests OF the Central Labor
Union.
James F. McHugh, Of the International
StOnewOrkers' Union: F. l. Adams. Of
the international Association OF Machln-
lists. and Sam De Nedrey. editor OF the
Trades Unionist. were appointed a COM
mittee 10 meet the special committee OF
the Washington Chamber OF Commerce
TO discuss the Reynolds plan OF munich
pal government for the District OF Colum-
bia- This committee will submit lengthy
report in which Mr.. Reynolds ideas Of
local government are in many particulars
antagonized.
Committee Assignments
The announcement Of the general Labor
Day committee and the subcommittee
was as follows:
General cummittce-John II. Lorch. chairman: J.
W. Consdlne vice chairman; Harry W. Templar.
secretary treasurer John Il. Colpoya. II e. Bonault
j. T. McHugh, 7. G. Igshar, \. A. James, Z.
L. Adams. and c. z. Allison.
finance. ". Considne. E. L. Adams and ].
Il. Co roys
Athlsties-J B. Colpoys. n. A. James. samuel
Murdoch. John Mooney. FL Brosnahan Charles
Ludlow
Track events-Jamss L Fesney. J. B CoIpoys
and c. 2. Mcclure.
Tickets-Thomas c. Iglehart. Frank NfcKenna.
joseph Clarke. Thomas McGn,on. J. Cauheld. and
n. c. Sp7me.
Dancing = joseph Whitney. Frank Pepdleion.
Charles ID. Seals Harry Templar, and Fred Fox
Law and order-R. G. ~ Ross. Thomas Carroll
Charles Dausch. J. X. Hartley. l. J.. Tucker. J
J. McCracken J. VI. Barrett Frank Buchert. Charles
WandeI. Michael Costello. Henry sears Martin
Dries F. c. Roberts Harry Shearer. Thomas G.
Hail, and Frank Manning
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
POLICEMAN'S TRIAL DEFERRED.
Seth w. Van Dever, Charged with
Theft, Refuses 10 Talk.

Policeman Seth W. Van Dever, Of the
Seventh precinct. who was arrested Sat
urday night while robbing a grocery
store In Georgetown. will not be arraisned
In Police Court until Friday. He did not
appear in court yesterday. His young
wife employed counsel Sunday. and he
was Immediately released on bail until
time for his arraignment.
Yesterday morning Van Dever called
at the station. went through his locker,
and took all his belongings home. All
the men expressed their sympathy.
When placed under arrest Saturday
night, Van Dever admitted he had COM
mittea thefts before. and attributed It TO
a disease. and that il was beyond his
power 10 resist the indulgence.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
Local Temperature.

Midnight. So a. m s.: a. m. a:6a m. s.:
a. m, 65: 10 a. m. 3: Il noon. 75: p. m. 81 I:
?. m. 81; p. No.. 90; .. m, Is; 10 p. m, 70.
Maximum g: minimum. s.
Relative humidity-s a. m. 81: r. NJ. So: 3
p. m, g. Rainfall Is p. N. 70 ?. M O. Hours
Of sunshine. 1874. Per cent OF possible sunshine 100
Temperature same date last year-Maxinum, 70;
minimum II.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
STRUCK BY STREET CAR.
Three-year-Old AIphea Bascom Gets
uncNpected Ride TO HoHpitnI.

Little three-year-old Alphea Bascom,
who lives at 422 Eleventh street south
west, was playing in the street between
the car tracks yesterday afternoon, quite
oblivious Of a car swiftly approaching
across the Maryland avenue bridge over
the subway
She was struck by the corner of the car.
Alphea was badly scared and cut about
the head, so that she was rushed to the
Emergency Hospital. aud there initiated
into the mysteries Of surgery. Alphea
is doing we'll
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
NO CREDENCE GIVEN STORY.
Report that McKenna WIZ Resign
from Supreme Court Doubted.

No credence Is given in this city to the
report from San Francisco that Justice
Joseph McKehna, Of the United States
Supreme Court. intends to retire from
the bench. The main reason for doubt
in the matter is that Justice McKenna
Is not eligible for retirement.
The Federal Constitution provides that
a Supreme Court Justice may retire on
full pay If he is seventy years old and
has served eleven years. but as McKenna
is only sixty-six years old he will not be
able to retire under the constitutional
provision until 1913. Justice McKenna' S
health, which was feeble few years ago.
has improved steadily and he is now IN
excellent physical condition.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24

From the Houston Tex Post
Ny wife is getting so she can cook
You are prejudiced in her favor"
mo, am not; she gave a tramp a
piece OF pie lasl week and he has been
back for more three times.
Perhaps he is after hero medal"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
The Thrifty ChiId.

theCeude Batter.
Aren't you going to SIT down. Kadep'
mo. auntie Take me on your knee;
l think the bench has Just been painted .
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24

There are branch Offices Of The Wash
ingto1 Herald scattered all over the city.
but II none is conveniently located for
you. your ad. viii be accepted over the
phone at the regular rate
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
UnskiIlful Rider.

From the Mesgendorfer Blatter.
A-Why does Tat fellow have biinkers
put on his horse when he rides?
B-So that the horse shouldn't see him.
I guess
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
Tide Table.

To-day-High tide. 10 a. n. and 80 D N. Low
tide, s:l3 a. m and D. H.
romoroN-High tide. 2l5 a. NJ. and 2.45 D. n.
Low tide $40 A. m. and IS p m.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24

Temperatures in other cities together with thu
amount Of rainfall for the twelve hours ended at
.. m. yesterday. are as follows;
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
Condition OF the VVntep-

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Harpers Ferry, ". Va. Aug. z.-Both rivers
cloudy.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
Richmond. Va.
ST. MARY'S ACADEMY.
lSs4--Woman'a CoTleee-la0a
MARYLAND SCHOOLS.

Mt. ST. Joseph's College, Baltimore, Nd.
Under supervision Xayerian Brothers; modern build
fs' laLFe gouncs; Western outskirts OF city; CLASH
salf eelelt inc commercial courses. Competent
tacliityi degrees conferred elective courses after
sQpnuuloIe year; excellent library, complete labor
sssy1ss esniellls swimming pool, track, athletic
9eld, tennis colrts, gymnasium. For catRlogls a.
dress BROTHER DIRECTOR
ACADEMY, ROCKVILLE, MD, FOR
boys ideal training school: home life,
INDIVIDUAL care and instruction; fits for
college or life Address ~. p. MASON
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The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
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