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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-15
PLANNING A WAR
ON SLAVE OWNERS
Joseph Burt Coming TO
America in Interest of
Cocoa Island Workers.

LONDON. Aug. 10 The departure
next week for America OF Joseph Burt
viii be the first step OF the AntislaveTy
and Aborigines Protection Society in
their program TO carry or a war against
the slave-driving plantation owners Of
the Portuguese Cocoa Islands.
The society's investigation Of the con-
dition Of the cocoa workers planta-
tions. at san Thome and, Principe. re-
vealed the fact that the victims were
more cruelty treated IN slavery than the
native rubber workers In the Congo.
The sOciety's revelations have already
caused British and several continental
cocoa firms to refuse TO purchase Por-
tuguese cocoa and capitalists owning
plantations have consequently begun to
dump large quantities Of the output on
the American market
Mr.. Burt. who Is one Of the leading
spirits Cf the society viii attempt 10
arouse public opinion IN America
against encouraging the production of
cocoa by slave labor and Will attempt
20 induce the public 20 refuse TO use
the Portuguese produces until the plan
tatiOn slave drivers abandon their sys-
TEN.
He viii hold meetings IN New York,
Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Wash
iuEtOn and Baltimore
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-15
FIANCE FAILS HER,
WASN'T AT THE PIER
Pretty German Girl Came
Over to Wed Laggard.
Must Return.

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-Passengers
on board the Cincinnati, of the Ham
burg-American Line which arrived to-
day. were much interested in the TO
nance Of pretty Martha Oertel. Of Ham
burg. who came over to marry her
sweetheart. Max Perllng, Of this city.
When the boat arrived, Max did not
show up. and the girl wept when the
customs and immigration officials de-
cided that she could not land. She had
confidently expected that her sweet
heart would be waiting for her at the
gangplank, but she had to stand to one
side as the rest of the passengers
trooped of the ship.
"I know he viii come; he will not
foget me-" she called to many women
Of the first cabin, who wished her good
luck in saying farewell; but when the
last of the passengers had met their
friends and departed Martha was still
waiting for her iaggard sweetheart.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-15
COURT OF INQUIRY
TAKES SUTTON CASE
Executive Sessions Will Be
Held Until Verdict Is
Reached.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. Aug 15.-The SUIT
ton naval court of inquiry. in whose
hands now lie the fate of me name of
Lieut. James n. Sutton. deL~eed by a
former board to have committed suicide.
viii begin its executive sessions tomOr-
row morning. With a mass Of evidence
before it. from which the board must
prepare a statement of facts to transmit
TO the Navy Department. it IS not deem
ed probable that a verdict can be made
public before the latter part of the
week.
The session of the board yesterday.
its first executive one, lasted but a few
moments and was informal Command
err Hood, Major Neville and Captain
Jensen, its members. agreed that they
would begin On q verdict-makfng pro-
cess on Monday.
Although there IS no possibility Of
the verdict becoming public until it is
approved and given out by the Navy
Department IN Washington, opin on in
naval circles here, and among The pub
lie generally, seems to lean toward pre-
diCtiOns Of a verdict o accidental death,
the theory being that sutton killed him
sN-A NttA us tAAE campus hlEuESIE DttNeen
officers. A verdict of this kind. il is
known, will please neither side in the
controversy unless il should be fully
set forth just how the supposed acci-
dem occurred
There are but few who look for a
straight out suicide verdict as given
By the former board. or for one of muir
der upon which assumption the dead
lieutenants' family bases its fight.
Mrs. Sutton and Mrs. Parker will
await the verdict at Washington. The
defendant officers. excepting Lieutenant
Adams, who is on temporary duty here,
have returned to thoir respective sta
tons for the same purpose.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-15
MUST FINISH WORK
TO GO ON VACATIONS
Department of Commerce and Labor Clerks Compelled
to Hustle If They Want to Go Away-Secretay
Nagle Believes Toll Comes Before Pleasure

Following out mis- idea that an employee
Of the Government must do mis- work
first and enjoy vacations and other
things afterward. Secretary Nagel Of
the Department Of Commerce and La
Dor has notified all his bureau chiefs
that in no case viii employees of that
branch Of the Government be permitted
to take the customary thirty days leave
unless their absence will not interfere
with the work of his bureau. There
are about 200 employees Of the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor including
the clerks in Washington, the imini-
grant inspectors and other employees
connected with our foreign visitors. All
of the employees are afecteS
This does not mean" SAID Assistant
Secretary MCHarg this morning, that
employees will not get vacations. Al
though they have no legal right 10 their
thirty days the Secretary does not in
tend to abolish the custom. we have
an immense amount OF current work
work that must be kept up to date,
work which means an enormous expen-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-15

diture if neglected. We do not intend
to hire temporary men TO do this Work
and allow the regular employees 20 take
Vacations When a bureau chief says
he can spare one Or two or three men
for vacations we have no objections
but otherwise the vacations must wait.
We have a fiat appropriation from Con-
gress and mean to keep within II.
'Dnder the present administration the
work Of one bureau OF this department
alone has increased about three-fold-
We are deporting more undesirables'
than before. We cannot keep these peo-
pie at immigrant stations like Ellis Is
land and allow men who could assist in
getting them of TO take vacation trips.
We must get out the work iTst.'
Mr., McHarg said that in only a few
cases have vacations already granted
been rescinded, Applications FOR va
cations IN the department, possibly on
account OF the interesting shake-up OF
the early summer, have not been un-
usually large
Leaves win be. granted when the work
permits, he said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-15
Father Fears Trap.

NORFOLK. Neb., Aug 15.-Fearing a
trap from some enemy. H. A. Haley,
of this place, is not In hurry to re-
spond to the pleading telegram pur-
porting to come from his daughter.
Marguerite. who was placed in q fash
ionable girls school in Chicago three
years ago. lie has not seen her since
he placed her there. although he has
paid the expenses regularly
Yesterday. he received the following
telegram from Lake Geneva. where the
girl was staying with Mrs Fellows:
Come 10 Williams Bay. Wis. and
save me. am held a prisoner. Mar
guestte."
HaIty wired back that he could not
go at this time and also asked the
teleglsph operator to ten him who got
the MESSAGE. He received an answer
saying that Miss Haley called up over
The telephone and had the answer read
TO her.
Haley does not believe that the teIe-
gram was sent by his daughter but by
some enemy wishing 10 eRtice him TO
Williams Bay
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-15
CHURCH PAPER HITS
AT DRY SUPPORTERS
Frizzly Headed Saints" Is
Term Used Against Bris-
tol Prohibitionists.

BRISTOL, Va. Aug 15.-The temper
ance people OF Bristol are tncensed at
an editorial appearing today in the Bap-
fist Red Light. a religious monthly pub
lished here, characterlzing the hundreds
who prayed at the polls for the success
OF the dry ticket in the recent local op-
ton election as ''frizzly headed saints
whose prayers the devil himself would
not answer"
The editorial says that the same peo-
pie work and pray for the success Of the
Republican or Democratic ticket know
ing that both parties are in league with
the liquor traffic The vets won in the
contest
A half dozen or more saloons are
ready 10 open here at the word from
Judge Kelly and make Bristol an oasis
IN the prohibition desert extending from
Roanoke, Va, 70 New Orleans. Though
the vets won in the election OF July s.
Judge Kelly Is Withholding the licenses
pending q decision Of the contest insti-
tuted by the drys.
The liquor people were led to believe
they would be able TO secure licenses
and several expected TO open yesterday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-15
SCHOOL II MONTHS
IS PLAN IN ST. PAUL
Superintendent Would Abolish
Summer Vacation, Giving
Parents Option.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. 15.-Superin-
tendent s. L. Heeter has revolutionary
plan for reorganization Of the St. Paul
public school system:
He proposes a school year Of twelve
months. divided into four sessions OF
three months each The parents Of
each child would BE obliged to see that
Il attended three Of the four sessions or
terms each lar.
These three terms wou' constitute 4
full years work Parents might send
their children autumn, winter and
spring. as at present or they might
vary IT 10 spring. summer and autumn
and take their vacation In the winter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-15
LIGHTNING CAUSES
SHOCK TO FAMILY

Triton, Ca. Aug. 15.-E- A Smith
was fatally injured. Mrs. E A Smith
and a negro farm hand were seriously
hurt. and J A. Hudson, Smiths neigh
Dor, was badly shocked when the Smith
home IN Edgewood, a suburb OF Triton,
was struck by lightning.
Mrs. Smiths two children. standing
near her. were uninjured. There was
no damage to the house nor its contents
except that one bed was completely torn
to pieces.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-15
RESCUES BROTHER
FROM DROWNING
TVelve-Year-Old Lad Makes Hero
of Himself Near Bing-
hamfOn.
hanton.

BTNGHt- MTON. n. Y. Aug. 15.-Jos-
eph Speary. a twelve-year-old lad Of
this city. made a hero " himself by
rescuiug his fourteen-yeaT-Old brother
from drowning
The boys. with a number Of others,
were bathing In the Susquehanna river.
aOout a mile above the city. when the
elder brother. John. got into deep water
and was seized with cramps. Several
other boys attempted 10 reach him. but
became exhausted. AS he rose to the
surface the third time his brother. Joe.
struck out across the current 10 tbs
deep hole and grasped his brother by
the hair. clinging to him until help ar
rived
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-15
THRILLING ESCAPE
MADE BY PRISONER

PORTSMOUTH. n. H. Aug. 1.-THE
hrst escape from the United States
naval prison here occurred early this
morning when Ripley A, Pierce. a five
year prisoner, recovering from a surgi-
cal operation got away by the aid Of a
FIRE hose, which he made fast inside,
hung out a window, and quietly sid
down TO the ground.
He is thought 10 be- weH provided. as
the civilian suit Of the hospital steward
his watch and chain and a bundle Of
money are missing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-15
SEES CHUM DROWN.

AMESBURY Mass, Aug 15-Just
month after his cousin was drowned.
George Sarasian, eight-year-old son OF
Truldege Sarasian, OF this town. fell of
a raft into the river and was drowned
A young companion with him was DOW
erless to help and had TO witness his
chum drown
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-15
DR.. WATKINS SCORES
LIQUORS. DECEPTION

CHICAGO. III. Aug l5.-nr. Aaron s.
Watkins. ex-chanceIlor OF Ohio North
ern University, speaking at the Lincoln
Temperance Chautauqua, Augtin, said
Liquor has deceived the people. The
Lord no more made rum and whisky
for man to drink than he made re-
vOlvers for mUrderers TO use. Saloons
will not be regulated moderately
know Of a man in Pittsburg. where
they have 50 many virtuous men. who
took seventy .ylasses Of beer a DAY, and
yet he declared to the court that he
only drank moderately"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-15
DEARTH OF MEN.

CENTRE HARBOR, ". H, Aug Is
''Wanted-2O0 men," This is the cry of
the summer colony of fair ones ma
rooned at this beautiful summer resort
with none of the gallant sex to chap
erone. There has never been such a
summer season as this for dearth of
men.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-15
MRS. STEARNS DIES
IN A WESTERN CITY

The news OF the death of Mrs
Jennie stearns at the home OF her
son at Minneapolis. Mimi. has just
reached this city. Mrs. Stearns was
seventy-two years old. For more than
forty years she was a resident OF
northe
Mrs. SteaTns is survived By a son
Irwin W. SteaTns. of Minneapolis. and
a brother, Augustus 3. Palmer, Of
Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-15
W W. ROCKHILL SAILS.

NEW YORK. Aug. I5.-w w Rock
hin. American ambassador to Russia.
and Mrs. ROck1iI. sailed last night on
the steamer Baltic for Liverpool en-
route TO ST Petersburg, where Mr.
ROckhill will assume his new duties
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-15
WILL KILL HUSBAND
UNLESS LOCKED UP
Comely Young Wife's Love Turns
To Hatred-Asks TO Be Com
mitted TO Asylum.
mitted TO Asylum.

MIDDLETOWN, n. Y. Aug. 15.-Mrs.
Marie Cosco, a comedy woman OF TWEEN
ty-hve years. walked in police head
quarters and asked 10 be committed to
the state hospital for the insane
She said she was certain she would
kin her husband If she was not locked
up, adding that although she believed
he loved her, her love for him had
turned TO hatred.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-15
DIES CHASING PORKER.

YORK, Pa, Aug. 15.-The exertion OF
chasing a pig from his garden. into
which Il had strayed, caused the sud
den death OF Charles f. Patton, sew
enty years old. OF Delta, from heart
failure.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-15
CONSERVATION TO BE
CONGRESS MAIN TOPIC
Controversy Takes on Such Proper
tons That Investigation Hardly CanBe Postponed
How Taft Feels.
By John SNURE.

The Pinchot-Ballinge controversy has
now taken on such proportions that it
promises to force the next regular ses-
sion of Congress TO give nearly all its
attention to the problems surrounding
the conservation of natural resources
So many issues of fact are involved
that it is not unlikely Congress win ap-
point a joint commission TO make an in
vestgation.
A new and sudden Importance IS given
by this controversy TO the Senate Com
mittee on Conservation of Natural Re
sources. which was created at the open
ing of the special session. 1t was deem
ed at the time that the committee would
be more or less ornamental But IT now
promises to become one Of the foremost
committees Of Congress. II is headed
by Senator Dixon of Montana and mas
on il at least two or three Senators VINO
are hostile to the PinchOt policies.
The outcome of the Spokane Iri1ga-
tion Congress showed the great bulk
OF the men at that meeting are squarely
behind Pinchot and Newell, the heads
of the Forest Service and the Reclama-
tion Service, both .cf whom are in col
Hsion with secretary BaIlinger
II is now talked that another great
meeti,.- on conservation may be held
i'm washington early the coming winter
for the purpose of impressing upon Con
eress the necessity for comprehensive
legislation which shall leave no loop
holes open TO the robbing Of the pubic
domain of its water powers and looting
1t of other resources.
Would Bring Experts.
such a meeting would no doubt bring
together the governors OF many States
members of state conservation commits
sions and others interested in the extern
sion Of the policy Of conservation.
It is generally felt in official circles
here that President Taft Will be COM
PEELED TO take hold of the controversy
between his Secretary of the Interior
and his chief forester and dispose of IL
soon, in order to prevent it from run
ming to demoralizing lengths. The Pres
ideut would not doubt prefer to look
over the ground to some extent in the
west himself. on his Western trip, be-
fore deciding the case. But II may not
be feasible TO do this
An Interesting suggestion made by a
high Government official as to the con-
tTOVerSV is that President Taft may call
both BaIlinger and PiHchot before him,
ascertain fully their points OF difference,
and then give judgment and tell each
man Just row far he shall go and how
far he shall not But this Is not the
view generally taken. IN most official
quarters, the belief is that II Is m
possible. in view of developments, for
both .BauiEger and Pinchot to remain IN
tire putlic service
Congress to Have Facts.
When Congress meets in December, it
viii have before IL a lot Of informa-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-15
Involve Much Money.

They involve property worth a quarter
billion dollars and 50 many charges are
banded about that It seems impossible
TO ignore them. For the present the
patenting of these coal lands has been
held up and a hearing viii soon be held
at Seattle or juneau for the purpose OF
finding out If the lands should be pat
ente6 or whether there is so much evil
dence that a combination intends to
control them that patents ought TO be
withheld
The matter was up in Secretary Gar
fields time and he was aVeTSe to pat
enting them until there had beep full
Investigation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-15
DEAFNESS CURED
BY New Discovery
II have de-
monstFated
that deaf
ness can be
cured. ".nr.
Guy Clifford
Powell.

The secret Of how 10 use the mysterious
and invisible nature forces for the cure OF
Deafness and Head Noises has al last been
discovered by the famous Physician -Scien-
list Dr.. Guy Clifford Powell Deafness and
Head Noises disappear as II by magic under
the use Of this new and wonderful discovery.
He will send all who suffer from Deafness
and Head Noises fun Information how they
can be cured. absolutely free. matter how
long they have been deaf. or sEhat caused
their DEAFNESS. This marvellous Treatment
is so simple. natural and certain that you
viii wonder why it was not discovered be-
fore. Investigators are astOniShed and cured
patients themselves marvel at the quick re
suits. Any deaf person can have fun infor-
nation how to be cured quickly and cured
TO stay cured home without investing q
529s Bank Bldg. Peoria, III. and get full
information Of this new and wonderful dis
covery absolutely free
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-15
Taft Knows 1t.

President Taft is familiar with the
allegations as to the extent Of the water
power grabs and the efforts at monopoly
in that direction made by a few great
nnanciers, the General Electric Com
pan" and other companies. No reason
exists to believe he intends 10 ignore
these facts or fail to make use OF them
for the purpose Of getting legislation,
though he may prefer to go more slow
ly about the matter than Mr. Pinchot
and nay choose to follow the line of
strict construction Of law, along with
Secretary Ballinge-
1t is understood the President has
been appraised of the Alaska coal land
transactions, which ere we'll nigh Ger
tain 10 become of the utmost impOr-
lance in the row between PinchOt and
Balinger
The President is said to be aware that
great efforts were made tn hasten the
patenting of these coal lands. The
question Is, who was back of this effort
10 expedite the coat land transactions,
and whether anyone in the Department
of the InteTiO. is blamable in this con-
nectiOn. II is likely light will be shed
on the whole series of developments
with respect to theSe coal lands before
long.
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ton from the departments as to the
conservation Of the various natural re-
sources. But it VIII have nothing OBJ
tanned by members of Congress at first
hand. In view of the importance of the
legislation which is talked of on water
powers, coal lands and the like it would
not be at all strange If there should
be strong demand for an immediate
inquiry. Sucn an inquiry would IN
doubtedly result in public airing of
the differences between Ballinger and
Pinchot
In this connection, it is recalled that
Congress already has before it a re-
port of the bureau of corporations of
the Department of Commerce ana Labor
which shows what the so-called water
power trust is doing President Roose-
Welt submitted TO Congress a special
message in which he dwelt strongly on
the necessity of action TO curb private
interests in their efforts TO seize vaIu-
abie water powers and effect monoDo-
l1Stic combinations
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-15
Congress to Have Facts.

When Congress meets in December, it
viii have before IL a lot OF informa-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-07
Cook-Austin.

The Portland Express of May con-
tanned the following notice of the we'd
ding of Miss Winifrede Austin of Port
land. formerly OF Hallowell, and Her
bert Orland Cook of Portland The
bride was for some time employed at
the Vickery & Hill Publishing House
and has many friends here who Will
extend congratulations:
AN attractive wedding took place
on Monday afternoon at o'clock at
the home of the bride on North street
when Winifredc. daughter of Mrs. Liz
Zie G. Austin was united in marriag
to Herbert Orland Cook of this city
the ceremony being performed by the
Rev. Mr.. Slade, pastor of the Second
Parish church, only members of the
families being present. The decora-
tons consisting of arbutus and ever
green were very taStefully arranged
the couple standing beneath an arch
of evergreen from which was suspend
ed large bell of the arbutus. They
We're the recipients of many pretty and
useful gifts. The happy couple left on
the West bound train for a short we'd
ding trip and will be at home to their
friends after May Is at Oceansidc
Peaks Island"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-07
WANTS $4,000
Charles {, Murphy Sues
American Ice Co.
Fol- Injuries Received in ExpIo-
sion at RiCh'S IcehOuse.
Attachment Placed on All Com
pany's Ice on Kennebec River.

Deputy Sheriff Frank J. Ham of Au-
Susta Thursday morning attached ev-
cry pound of ice housed by the Amer
lean Ice Co, on The I<ennebec river In
Il personal damage suit brought
against the company by Charles r.
Murphy of Chelsea. The ad damum IS
placed at $4,000 and the writ is re-
turnable at the October term of the SUI
preme judicial court in this city.
Murphy. the plaintiff. was employed
by TIE American Ice CO, ut Rich's ice
mouse III Farmingdaic at the time of
the boiler explosion last March, and
WAS severely injured. He alleges that
the accident was due to the careless
ness and negligence of the defendant
company, and that the boiler, piping
and appurtcnanceS We're defective,
worn cut, out of repair, unsafe and I'M
suitable, and a menace to the safety Of
the employees of the defendant.
Murphy's two legs We're broken as a
result of the accident IN such q man.
ner that he claims he has lost the use
of these limbs. He further states that
the accident which he alleges was due
to the negligence of the defendant
company. has deprived him of the
means OF earning q livelihood.
Williamson & Burleign of Augusta
appear as counsel for the plaintiff.