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The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
HOMES FOR CHILDREN URGED
Superintendent of Industrial School
Files Report.
Placement of Inmates I'm Private
Families Recommended as
Best Policy.

That children committed 10 the Indus
trial Home School should receive training
in accordance with Christian homes. and
be later placed In private families. pro-
duclng good men and honored women,
was a recommendation contained in the
annual report Of Superintendent c. W.
Skinner OF that institution, fled with the
Commissioners yesterday.
Pointing out the necessity OF such a
policy, Superintendent Skinner said:
II such procedure IS followed. the chill
dren may receive the loving care which
child nature Graves and 10 which these
little ones are OF right entitled. Our
settled policy has been to pursue this
course wherever possible. and the results
in many cases have amply justified the
efforts.
Placement in private families. how
ever. without frequent visitation subse-
quently is wrong. Evil consequences can
be avoided Il some suitable person visit
the child and be empowered to remove to
the home or TO some other good home
when it is found the child has been mis-
trated.
I'VE feel that there should be a public
Official appointed. whose duty II should
be to supervise all children placed out
in private families. who are subjects Of
the care and bounty OF the District, in
stead of conferring the duties OF such
official 20 the wards Of the board Of chill
drens guardians. as at present"
The report says that the appropria-
tions for the school have never been suf-
fcient 70 maintain the institution prop
cry, but that a wise economy has made
Il possible to carry the school through.
Every additional child, he says. means an
additional expenditure. and that the man
agement cannot go beyond the appro-
priation.
1t is provided by law. Superintendent
Skinner says. that when children are COM
mitted 10 the Industrial Home School
that as soon as the parents are able they
shall pay through the clerk Of the Juve-
nile Court, such sums as the court may
determine. He says that the Juvenile
Court clerk is such a busy man that he
cannot, or does not, collect this money
and as a result the District government
is a big loser.
Among the otter recommendations con-
tanned in the report are that the super
intendent's salary be increased from 81. 200
10 1.50O: the farmers salary from $3.50
to 5000: florist from $40 to $50: engineer
from $500 10 500; that an early decision
be reached for the change of location OF
the institution. and that if Congress de-
cides not TO change that the sum Of $50.
600 be appropriated for new buildings.
so that the next appropriation be In
creased by S54,l60.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
BAND CONCERTS TO-DAY

Fifteenth United States Cavalry Band.
Fort Mysr. Va. Administration Building.
this afternoon at $50 O'Clock. George F.
Tyuell chief musician. director.
PROGRAMME.
March, Lonesome" e"...-...................M Mills
Overture The Merrymakers' De witt
a Characteristic. The Tmmpeter on
Guard"
b serenata Mexicana. ''Leiia"..........
........................Ne Neske and Chambers
Waltz. Peggy O'Neal'' al''................B Blanks
Selections from the Pirates Of Pen
zance'' ce''.................... sullivan
Trorie Dance. La Bella Creole" Herman
March. Lorraine ''.................-....G Came
The Star spangled Banner.
United States Capitol. Marine Band.
William H santelmann. leader. at the
Capitol al 5 o'clock.
PROGRAMME.
March. Distant Greeting'' '.......... .Doerag
Overture Poet and Peasant .suppe
vorspiel. "Basso Porto" .spineM
Se1tette from Lucia" --.-. Donizeiti
Musicians witcomb. Joergeusen. Stone.
Kruger. McIntire and Freyl
Grand fantasia. "Hanscl and Gretel'
................-........... .Humperdinck
Characteristic. "On Tiptoe" e".......... .Hosmer
Suite. "L'Arlesienne No i'............ Bizet
tal Prelude. Cbl Minuette Ccl Adagietto.
Cd Carlton.
The Star Spanged Banner"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
ESTATE LEFT IN TRUST.
Caroline EugiiSh Bequeaths Prop
erty 10 n Great Neice.

BY the tes s.0e ltary documents Of Car
oline V. English, dated May Is, 1893; July
IS. 1901; September 5. 1902 and August 3.
1907, her entire estate is given 10 Nathan
J. Ward. in trust for the benefit OF a
great-niece Halle Sinclair English Oliv-
er. When she reaches the age of thirty
five the estate is to be turned over 10 her
during her lifetime. and at her death It
is to be divided equally among her chill
dren, their descendants, or her heirs.
Nathan J. Ward is appointed executor,
under bond. at the discretion OF the court.
The testatrix died on August Is, 1909
James II. WinslOw is made principal
beneficiary under the viii Of his late
wife, Martha Ann Winslow. dated May
o. 1905. At his death the real estate is
to be divided among niece Mary Kath-
crime Bush, and her heirs: a niece, Mar
tina Bush. and her heirs; a nephew, John
Wesley Lee, and his heirs. and Ida
Sutherland whose share is devised to
Zeph P. Moore. in trust. The husband is
appointed executor.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
COLONIAL BEACH HOTEL
8 G. RAMER, Prop.
Colonial Beach. Va.
WOrkingman's Exchange
Fine Wines, Liquors. and CiEarA
HARRY MENSH, Proprietor.
Colonial Beach. Va.
DIED.

BROOKS-On Sunday, August y, 1909, al
lI.20 a. m, MARY F.. beloved wife OF
Thomas II. Brooks and beloved mother
Of Sarah z. Nell. Ernest. Thomas.
Walter. Viola. Alice. Beatrice. Will
lam, and Benjamin Brooks.
Funeral Thursday. August e. az .. m.
from Jones Chapel NJ. E. Church.
Benning.
CONTEE-Departed this life on Monday,
August 3. 1905 ANNETTA CONTEE,
beloved mother OF the late Nina and
Walter Il. Contee.
Funeral from GaIbraith A. N E. Zion
Church at D m, Wednesday, Au-
gust % Friends and relatives invited
CRAWFORD - On Sunday. August 2.
1909. at $50 2. m. az her residence,
Mount Vernon, Westchester County,
y. Y, Mrs. HARRIET z CRAW-
FORD. widow OF James T. Crawford
and mother Of Mrs. Frank A. Butts,
Of this city
Funeral from her late residence on
Wednesday, August 25. at p. m.
O'NEILL-On Tuesday, August a. 1903 at
her residence, 1913 Thirtieth street,
CECILIA beloved wife OF the late
Michael O'Neill, Of Baltimore Nd
Mass Thursday morning. August IS. at
O'Clock, at Holy Trinity Church
PINCHBACK-On August 20. 1909. in Phil
adelphia, Mrs. HENRIETTA WAL
LACE PINCHBACK, aunt Of John IT
IhOmas. or It301a L street northwest,
daughter Of the late James H and
Susan Thomas and sister OF Mrs
Louise Thomas and James Thomas.
Relatives and friends are requested TO
attend the funeral from E. r. James
K Bros undertaking parlors, 1924 L
street northwest, Wednesday, August
p, al o'clock.
UNDERHILL - On Sunday. August p
1903. at p. m, PHOEBE TITUS, wife
OF James z. Underhiu and mother OF
Mrs. A. L. Roe and A c. Morrison
Funeral 10 be held Wednesday. August
p, at 4 2. m. at the Friends Church.
Thirteenth and Irving streets north.
west. (New York and Charlotte, n. G..
papers please eoPy.)
WATKTNS-On Tuesday, August a IN
the ninety-seventh year OF her age.
entered into rest, ELIZABETH
widow Of Thomas c. Watkins, for
merry OF Baltimore.
Funeral services at the residence OF her
daughter. Mrs. Mcdaniel, 12S G street
southeast on Thursday morning. at
go o'clock. Interment private Kind
ly omit flowers.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
NED" PAYS FOR HIS BOARD.
Pet Fox Terrier Contributes 66 Cents
to Home for Incurables.

Ned Schmidt" the little pet fox ter
rier at the Home for Incurables, is in
danger Of being arrested on a charge Of
larceny Becoming tired Of feasting on
the best the kitchen could afford with
out contributing HIS share toward the
support of the institution. Ned decided
to pay for his board.
He appeared before Miss Campbell yes
terday, the superintendent, and placed a
faded pocketbook containing 66 cents
al her feet While 66 cents is ample
for the board Of Ned for a week. the
industrious little terrier did not think
so, returning later with two birds, which
he tried 10 donate 10 the pantry. AL
though the two birds did not exactly
appeal to the other boarders, they were
accepted in the spirit given. and Ned de-
parted with q satisfied air
Rev T. S. Childs. OF Chevy Chase. has
promised to address the guests Of the
home as soon as he RECEIVERS from the
sprained ankle received several days ago.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
GOVERNMENT MUST PAY.
District Need Not Lay Sidewalks
About senate office Building.


About senate office Building.
Comptroller Of the Treasury TraceweIl,
In response to a communication from the
Secretary OF the Interior for an opinion
as TO whether any part Of the appropria-
ton made for the erection of the Senate
Office Building can be used for grading
and paving the streets around that build
ing. ruled that the pavements and curb
ing would have to be paid for out OF
the building fund. and not look to the
District government to do the work. He
says in part:
Il am Informed that II is a practice OF
long standing 10 use the appropriations
for the construction OF new public build
ings IN laying sidewalks in front of said
buildings, and especially when. as in the
present case the former sidewalk is
damaged or the grade changed by reason
OF the erection Of the said building I
see no reason under the facts presented
in this case 70 alter the practice. More
over. the government owns the ground
on which II is proposed to lay the side
walk, which Is not the case generally in
the cities in which public buildings are
erected"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
BERTH RATES DISPUTED.
Interstate Commerce Commission
VIII Determine Value of ''Uppers."

ihteFSthHe commerce commission
VIII Determine Value of "Uppers."
Is an upper berth In a sleeping car
worth as much as a "lower?"
This question has been answered in
the negative by the greater portion OF
the travelling public, but it will soon be
passed upon officially BY the Interstate
Commerce Commission. The case was
brought up by George F. Lotus. Of St.
Paul. MINI. who complained Of the rates
for ''uppers" exacted by railroads oper-
ating between st Paul. Chicago, Duluth,
and points In the East. Mr.. LOTUS
averred IN his complaint TO the commits
sion that any railroad that charged as
much for an upper as a lower berth was
guilty OF discrimination within the mean
ing Of the rate law
The commission has made this COM
plant the subject of hearings, and all the
evidence is in. The case viii be de-
cided early in the fall The expectation
is that the commission will hold that an
upper berth is as good as a lower berth
and that no discrimination is practiced
by charging man in an upper as much
as man occupying lower.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
MAY BE BURIED IN THIS CITY.
Body Of Mrs. Fa fnie G. Potts
Brought TO Washington.

At late hour last night arrangements
had not been made for the funeral Of
Mrs. Fannie Grifis Potts. wife OF Rear
Admiral Robert Potts, retired. who died
In New York on Monday Her body was
brought 70 this city yesterday
Mrs. Potts died in the metropolis short
~ after her arrival from Europe. having
been taken seriously IN while on the
steamer Minnetonka en- route to this
country. She was sent to St. Vincent's
Hospital. where death was due to apo
plexy
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
New director Has Conferences.

Prof. E. Piatt Andrew. of Harvard
University, the new Director Of the Mint
was in the city yesterday. comforting with
Acting Secretary Of the Treasury Norton.
preparatory 10 assuming his duties in
October.
Prof. Andrew and Senator Platt will
sail for Europe Saturday. and while
abroad will gather data needed by the
monetary commission
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25

Washington's corps Of teachers, !, ,75J
strong, are preparing 20 enter upon what
promises TO be a great school year. All
school rooms are being fumigated, fire
escapes built. and iron stairways in
stalled
Monday morning, September %. will
mark the end Of the small boys vacation
liberty. Arrangements have been made
for about fifty new classes TO take care
Of the annual increase, which always
amounts to about per cent.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
CHEMISTRY COURSE PLANNED.
Department Of Agriculture VIII
Teach Manufacture of Alcohol.


The Bureau OF Chemistry, OF the De-
partment Of Agriculture. Will give a
course Of instruction in the manufacture
Of denatured alcohol thie fall The agri-
cultural experiment stations Of the vari-
Gus States have been invited to send
representatives to participate In the
work.
The course Of instruction will com
prise both theory and practice. The ex-
perimental distillery which was erected
by the Bureau OF Chemistry about a
year ago Will be used for demonstrations
on practical scale. and 1t is the aim
OF the department to have the men who
come familiarize themselves thoroughly
with the details OF actual practice by
directly assisting IN the operation Of the
plant.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
FLEET ITINERARY ANNOUNCED
Pacific Squadron Sails Next Month
for Cruise In Orient.

AOT NEuAoc IN ONANhAs
The Navy Department yesterday gave
out the revised itinerary of the first
squadron Of the Pacific feet on its cruise
70 AsIauc waters next fall
The squadron will sail from San Fran
cisco on September 5. arriving at Homo
lulu September Il. Manila will be
reached November !. December 1 the
squadron will divide into pairs and visit
various Chinese and japanese ports.
The vessels will reassemble OF Yoko-
hama January 19 On the return trip a
stop OF seven days. February 70 s, will
be made al Honolulu. The cruise will
be completed al San Francisco February
IS From November l 10 December L.
while the squadron is in Manila Bay.
the annual fall target practice viii be
held.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
CENSUS EXPERTS NOMINATED.
Organization that Will Take Stats
tics Practically Complete.

With the appointment Of five chief stat
isticians yesterday, Director Of the Cen
sus Durand has practically completed the
organization in Washington which will
have charge of the work OF taking the
Thirteenth Census. ThoseAnamed were:
William c. Hunt. of Massachusetts,; lie
Grand Powers, of Minnesota; William NJ.
Steuart, Of Michigan; DR.. Joseph Day
Hall. OF New Hampshire. and DR.. Cressy
L. Wilbur. of Michigan. All Of these men
have served in the Census Bureau for
years
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
Admiral swinburne Retire..

Rear Admiral William T. Swinburne.
holding the record for the longest sea
service OF his contemporaries, was en-
tered on the retired list yesterday on at
tanning the age Of slxty-two years. Dur
ing his registered service Of forty-three
years in the navy, twenty-six years have
been spent in actual sea duty
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25

The shipment Of peaches found in
local bakery and held up last week by
Assistant District Attorney Proctor. un-
der the pure food and drug act, was yes
terday ordered seized and DESTROYED bya
the United States marshal. The District
Attorneys Office had declared the peaches
were decomposed.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
LEMBKE HEARD FROM.
Government Agent at PribiIoR Isl.
nnds Finally Located

Fears Of government officials in Wash
ington over the failure 10 hear from Wal
ter 1. Lembke. agent Of the Department
Of Commerce and Labor. or duty at the
Pribilofr Islands. were removed yester-
day as result OF advices to the Treas
ury Department
A telegram was received there from
Capt. Jacobs, commanding the Behriag
Sea patrol feet. He reported that the
fleet was working efficiently and that
everything was proceeding satisfactorily.
He also notified the department OF the
arrival in Behring Sea on August II OF
the British cruiser Algerin.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
TROOPS RETURN TOMORROW.
District Militia Expected TO Reach
City by Daybreak

t1ty by Daybreak-
A telegram was received at the Dis
trict National Guard headquarters yester-
day from Gen. darries stating that II
prevailing weather conditions were ia
vorable the District National Guard
would arrive in Washington at daybreak
tomorrow. The militiamen left Boston
on Monday morning on the transports
Sumner and Mcclellan
All Of the men win come on the boats,
as this plan was decided TO be more ex-
pedient than sending part OF the detail
back by rail. It is expected a wireless
message viii be sent the District Guard
headquarters within the next few hours
containing information with regard to
the progress that the transports are max
ing.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
ASKS ABOUT SNOW REMOVAL.
South Dakotan Wishes Information
Concerning District Regulations.

South DakOtan Wishes Information
CONCERNING District Regulations.
With the thermometer registering in
the SOS. a refreshing communication
reached the Commissioners yesterday
from Edwin S Evans. Of the General
Land once. Huron, s. Oak, who asks
for the District laws requiring property
owners 10 remove snow and sleet from
the pavements in front Of their homes.
Mr. Evans says he understands that
few years ago a police regulation was
put In force whereby residents were re-
quired to clean the snow and ice from
the pavements in frent Of the houses
within twenty-four hours. He says that
later he understands the law or regula-
ton was repealed OF annuled. and de-
sires TO be informed why this was done
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
MARYLAND RESORTS.
DEER PARK HOTEL,
lsar Park. Harrutt ceuntr. Narand.

This famous resort. situated in the heart Of
the Allegheny Mountains. on man line BElti-
more and Ohio Railroad, nov open for season
Of 1903
Golf Links. Tennis Courts. Motoring. Riding.
Driving. Swimming Pools. &C. Cuisine unsz-
ceIled
The &snassr, Mr. W. z. BurWen. viii be
glad TO furnish booklets and answer inquiries
as 70 rates &c-. for hotel and cottages.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
CRETAN CRISIS ADJUSTED.

State Department Learns that Tur-
key Accepts Explanation.
The crisis in Crete has been adjusted TO
the entire satisfaction of both Greece
and Turkey. and the officials Of the State
Department regard the affair as a closed
incident.
a dispatch was received at the State
Department yesterday from the American
Embassy in ConstantInople saying that
the Turkish government has accepted the
explanation contained In the recent note
from the Grecian government
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
FIREMEN AS GARDENERS.
Members of No. Engine Company
VIII Transform Lot Into Park.


The unsightly lot, overgrown with
weeds and piled up with rubbish. ad-
joining No. S Engine Company, North
Carolina avenue near Seventh street
southeast. viii be transferred into a beau
tiful park This was decided upon yes
terday by the Commissioners.
This action resulted from the expressed
wish Of the members Of No. s company
to make the vacant lot a beauty spot,
similar 20 the open space on the other
side OF the engine house. Judge ivory
B. Kimball. Of the Police Court, who
lives opposite the engine house. was ap-
pealed by the firemen. and he brought
the matter to the attention Of the Com
missioners.
The superintendent of parking will
grade the lot. after which II will be
sodded. Then the iremen viii take
charge. plant in it trees. shrubbery, and
flowers, and give it future care.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
REAL ESTATE NOTES.

Charles F. Wallran, one OF the men,
bers OF the firm Of Moore & Hfm. has
returned from a trip OF several weeks
in the West. Mr.. Wallraff. in his jour
ney. described an isosceles triangle, with
Washington as its apex and the Pacific
Coast as it base. The other angles were
at Portland and Los Angles. Mr.. Wall
ran comes back to the Capital better
satisfied than ever that II is a good
place in which to live and do business.
He said yesterday he had seen a big
stretch Of country, several cities. and
much Of the Western hustle and push.
He thought some of the cities he visited
had Washington beaten in some ways.
but he declared with emphasis that the
Capital was the place for him after all
he had seen.
Mr.. Wallraf IS hale and hearty. and
perhaps the only thing to be regretted
about this elongated Western trip Of
his is that he did not stop to INQUIRE,
What's the matter with Kansas" At
least. he does not seem to have any in
side information on that point for his
fellow-members Of the Chamber Of Com
meree.
George F. Shut, manager Of the Ma
tional Hotel. has become lessee Of the
Ebbitt House. and will take possession Of
that hostelry on May Is 1910. according
to the terms Of the lease entered upon
yesterday. Mr.. Shut, it is understood,
viii remodel the hotel before opening Il
to the public. and It will probably be
refitted and furnished along the lines of
modern hotel The lease Of the house
runs for term Of ten years.
J. L. Leverton & Co. are eniarglng and
remodelng the place Of business OF the
firm at llos G street northwest, maklns
extensive improvements. Among the
changes being made is new front and
new show windows. The company deals
IN women's garments.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
FUNERAL DESIGNS.
FUNERAL FLOWERS,
OF Every DescziDtion-M Moderately Priced
GUIDE.

See the list OF branch oflces OF the
want ad. department OF The Washington
Herald. top Of first column. want page,
and get your branch" firmly hxed IN
your memory.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
ORDER NOT RECEIVED
Trades Council Not Notified
of Labor Fight.
RECONCILIATION IS ADVISED

Building Council Expected II Would
BE Ordered TO ExpeI Electrical
Workers Locals Dropped Monday
Night by Central Labor Union.
Action Expected Next Week.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
BUSINESS NOTICES

PLAYS
Read and fully criticised. Productions
guaranteed II manuscripts warrant
PRESTON GIBSON,
Colorado Building.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
EXCURSIONS.

More popular every day is the case
with the loop trip that takes in a trolley ride 20
Baltimore, sail on Chesapeake Bay 70 Chesapeake
Beach. ard the return 70 Washington, all for fare
that cannot be beat for cheApness since this daily
excursion was pat into efect. 20 run for the re-
mainder Of the SIMMER season. the number Of people
that have taken advantage Of it Is really astounding.
OF course after all one Of the features Of the ex-
cirsion Is the opportunity 70 visit Chesapeake
Beach and take plunge in the salt waves. hoist
I'D a sack OF 90 Of eraos or enjoy the various
ether forms of entertainment offered there. Be
sides the pleasures Of the ordinary resort that are
20 be had here the visitor VIII find frst-clsss and
very reasonable hotel. where everything tnat Is
rartCd can be had and where courtesy on the part
Of The employees seems 10 be the chief aim. II
you so to the Beach don't fail to call at the Hosel
Belviderc-
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25

San Francisco is the chief city Of Cali
fornia BY reason Of its situation. commanding the
gateway Of commerce The pcninsula on which II
stands has the sea on one side and the bay On toe
o,her-the cleft in the Coast Range making the
Golden Gate. This natural gateway Is reached va
the Washington Sunset Route, A. J. Poston. G. A..
a6 street, OF 705 Fiftee1th street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
GEORGE p ZuRHnRST

J. WILLIAM LEE, Funeral Director
and Embalmer. LiTeTy IN connection. Commodioul
ChApel and Modern Cremat0rium. Modest pricea
50 Pennsylvania ave. NV. Telephone Main lSa5
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
ATLANTIC CITY HOTELS.
GALEN HALL
TABOR INN.

Connccticut ave. and belCn: ideal loLat1on. ooe1r
TieW rOoms; hoeike; excellent table. s. I'D weekly;
special rates. A. N. DUNN.