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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03
FIRE CHIEF FAYORS
MOTOR APPARATUS
Wagner Submits Convention
Report, Showing Successful
Replacement of Horses.

Chief Wagner has not given up hope
that some day the District Of COlurn-
bia viii be provided with motor-prO-
PEELED fire apparatus
Upon his return from the annual
convention Of the international Asso-
citation Of Fire Engineers at Syracuse,
y Y. Chief Wagner today submitted
TO the Commissioners a report in
which he sets forth the needs of the
District in this respect
The subject Of motOr-propelIed fra
apparatus was discussed at length, -
says the chief. and those chiefs who
have had practical experience with
such apparatus spoke highly Of its eff
ncienCy. its durability, and the great
reduction in the cost Of maintenance
compared with horse-drawR appa-
ratus-
the facts set forth lead me TO be
Iieve that the Commissioners can make
no mistake in renewing 70 Congress
their ation for the installa-
ton Of motor-propeIled apparatus in
the Fire Department Of the District"
Another subject which called for
considerable discussion was that OF
hish-pressure water systems Papers
were read by many chiefs who have
succeeded in obtaining such protec-
ton for their cities. and they were
unanimously in favor Of the system,
which the Commissioners have so
long labored in vain 10 obtain
Chief Wagner was elected one OF the
vice presidents OF the association. and
was appointed also a member Of the
memorial committed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03
AUTO SPEED DUEL
DRAWS THOUSANDS
Oldheld and Robertson TO
Open Brighton Beach
MCtordroIne Races.

NEW YORK, Sept 2-The prospects
Of the greatest auto speed duel ever held
II America today drew a crowd 10 the
Brighton Beach motcrdrome, which be-
gan 10 gather hours before the time
set for the first event at p. 70
For the first time in i've years Barney
OIdheId's name was on a metropolitan
district auto card. He was heavily
backed against George Robertson.
though the latter was as great a
favorite IL the one mile trial for the
worlds circular track record, the first
event on the card.
Oldfeid, with his Bitten Benz, and
Robertson, With Simplex Cyclone.
10th declared they We're confident OF
victory and new hOnors-
The best previous mark was made on
the St paul tracI- The third chief en-
trant IN this event is Ben JersCher. a. a
Hemuery D6TaCq.
Both OIddeld. with p Knox s. and
Robertson, with Simplex 80 were
entered In the Cne-hcJr event. and the
teu-mile. the others including Ralph
EeardSley. Simplex Ray Howard.
Isotta- Leonard OrmE By. Allen King
stQu, Otto Rost, Black CEov- Z. a
Sherwood. Mercer. Spencer NFishard.
s p o.; Lewis Strang, Fiat, and sam
lyon, Moon
The days card included six events
besides a ten-mile motorcycle race IA
which the entrants We're Chapel, Dare
DeTu. Seery. and William Robertson.
all on seven-horse power machines.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03
MISS KERENS WEEDS
IN ENGLISH TOWN
Daughter of Ambassador Be
co res Bride of Philadel-
phia Man.

LONDON Sept Miss Gladys Ksr-
ems. Youngest daughter OF Richard c.
Kerens, Of =. Louis American zmbas-
sador at Vienna, at neon today became
the bride Of George Hamilton CoIker.
son OF the late George H CoIket, Of
Philadelphia
The wedding, which. though quiet was
attended BIZ several prominent members
cf the American colony q London. "a
wei as persons prominent IN the diDio-
matte word, took place in the Dictur-
esque Itttle Church OF St. John the
evangelist, at Heron's CyhI. q Sussex
village
Stanley HGribut was the best nan,
and Miss Mary Dudley Eenna acted as
bridesmaid. The bride was given away
By her father, VINO was present with
Mrs Kerens
The bridal party went from London
70 Sussex yesterday by motor car I'M
mediately after the ceremony the party
started in autos for The Rocks. B0ar-s
Head Sussex the home Of NJ and Mrs.
Edward Dudley keuua- where the we'd
ding breakfast had been prepared.
The honeymoon VIII - spent on the
Continent. beginning with Z tour OF Hol-
land
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03
NOURNS
Loss OF CHICKENS
Peculiar Story of Death of
Pets Not Doubted by
Owner.

Miss Kitty Wolf, who VIII play the
leading role in The Boy from Wall
Street the attraction at the Academy
next week, in private life is Mrs. Harry
Clay BIaney.
Miss Wolf. who is IN washington re
hearsing for the opening Monday, yes
terday received sad news from her
country place on Long Island. She is
an ardent chicken fancicr, and when a
letter brought her news OF the death
OF seven fine leshorES. she was almost
inconsolable- Not even the peculiar
manner IN which her pets met death
served 10 tighten the burden.
Members Of the company are very
SkeDtical Of the story told BIZ the man ia
charge Of the place, bat Miss Wolf ~
indignant rs-r1 any sC-s-r- IS s,-rzre=-~.l
She mas been IN the habit Of calling
JLeIn al meal times with a peculiar
whistle that was a cross between q
coid IN the head and a fog-nOu on
Chesapeake Bay.
During Miss Wolfe's absence Barney.
the agricultuTalist and navigator. de-
clded that II would be a good idea for
Miss Kitty 10 have q whistle on her
POWER boat, and appropriated the wills
tie which he saw hanging near the back
door
just about sundoEn Barney decided
70 90 10 the poStOfiCe in the boat The
chickens were fccking disconsoIa rsI =
around the water front evidently 7-ait-
ing for dinner Barney starting away
from the pier, and wishing 10 try ont
the new whistle gave three or four
sharp tOOts. The chickens recoEuized
the call for dinner. had they not heard
II for the past three years2 They
plunged and swan toward the sound OF
the whistle Before they realized that
II came from over the water seven Of
the finest Leghorns were fioundcrinz
beyond their depth. and though Barney
made gallant efforts to save them sank
before his eyes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03
WITNESS IS FACING
PRISONERS DOCK
Arrest Demanded of Self
Confessed CRATER in |. G.
Swindling Case.

CHICAGO, Sept 2-Clarence II. Fol
", who has been one Of the states
most valuable witnesses against John
n Taylor. Frank V Hartman. and
Charles n. Ewing. accused Of robbing
the Illinois Central railroad IN the car
repair swindle. today faced the posi-
biiity OF himself occupying a place IN
the prisoners dock along with the
others
When cuErt opened. attorneys for the
railroad demanded that Ire be arrested
on warrant as a self-cOufessed graft-
er. This was taken under advisement
by the muRicipal court
Polly IN his examination went over
much OF the ground, gave accounts 4or
how bills were padded IN the Offices Of
the Osterman Manufacturing Company.
II was he who told that Osterman
had charged repairs on freight cars
whose numbers he had caught while
they passed the shops.
Vice President Park, OF the Illinois
Central, has been subpOeuaed and he
wiz take the stand Wednesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03

gia; TO Bureau OF Supplies and Ac-
counts. Navy Department. Washing
Paymaster J ". MORSE, detached
navy yard, Washington, D c, to
Georgia
Passed Assistant Payuaster J r
HORNBERC5E R- detached naval sta
ton. Hawaii. TO home, settle aC-
counts and wait orders
Passed Assistant Paymaster 7. WILL
lAMSON. IT., to naval proving
ground Indian Head, Nd.
assistant Civil Engineer - PAUL de-
tached Bureau Yards and Docks,
Navy Department, Washington, D.
9, 70 duty navy yard, Norfolk, Va.
PaymasteT'S Clerk z Y LEE. ap-
pointmeut as q paymaster's clerk,
duty navy yard, Washington, D. C,
revoked
Paymaster's Clerk J. " CAUM, an
pOintmenL as q paEmaSteT's clerk.
duty naval station. Hawaii. revoked
PayTna ster's Clerk T DUNN, appoint
ment as paymaster's clerk, duty
naval station, Hawaii. revoked.
Paymaster'S Clerk r " JEPSON- ap-
pointment as paymaster's clerk
duty Georgia revoked
Paymaster's Clerk c ". CHARLTON,
appointment as a paymaster's clerk,
duty navy yard Boston, Mass, re-
vOked
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03
EXCURSIONS.

One Of the biggest days OF the sea
son at Chevy Chase Lake is labor
Day. This resort is situated within
easy reaching distance of town. and
the car service is so 50 satisfactory that
the holiday crowds can depend upon
reaching there and returning prompt
w The grounds are well adapted for
picnicking. being supplied with rus
tic chairs and tables, and drinking
water Family parties are the rule
during the day. with music and dane
INK features IN the evening. The
Marine Band section viii be on hand
Monday evening Dancing viii con
cIEde the evening Chevy Chase Lake
season viii continue 70 the middle OF
the month
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03
WESTERN RATE CASE
HEARING CONTINUED
Court Room Crowded Today
Drawn by Clash of Coun-
sci Yesterday.

CHICAGO, Sept 3.-Following the
hearing OF the Western rate case by
Special Examiner Brown, Of the In
terstate Commerce Commission today,
the hearing will be continued until
September IS This is TO be done 50
as not to conflict with the freight
hearing Of the Eastern roads, which
begins in New York Monday.
The court room was crowded this
morning in anticipation Of a possible
physical encounter between Attorney
z 3 Pierce, of the Rock Island. and
Attorney James for the shippers.
Pierce yesterday called James a
liar In open court, and offered TO back
up MS eDithet "out in the alley"
Friends Of the men dellare the Incl
dent was q mere fraternal pleas
anrrv." but Special Examiner Brown
thinks otherwise, and is prepared to
stop any attempt OF the parties 10
fight Il out
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03
MOVEMENTS oF VESSELS

Arrived-Leoafdas and Preston al
Norfolk, Pontiac at Hampton
Roads. Prometheus at Tfburon-
Cal. S0l3Ce- at Hampton Roads.
and Birmingham at Boston
Sailsd-MaTietCa. from CristobaI for
BlueGslds. and Wolverine. from
Port Huron. Mica, for Detroit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03
FUNERAL SERVICES
HELDFOR C. w. M'FEE
Body of WeIl-Known Washington
Clubman Buried IN Rock
Creek Cemtery-

Funeral services for Charles " Nc
Fee. q weli-knOwn Washington club
man, formerly prominent IN DelaWaEe
politics and for ten years manager Of a
typewriter agency in this city were
held this afternoon al 3 O'Clock az 81
Thomas Episcopal Church
The Rev. Canon Austin conducted the
ceremonies and the burial was in Rock
Greek Cemetery
The BaIlbearers were Andrew Gray
attorney general Of Delaware Charles;
Cullen, Of Georgetown, Del; Phlihpus
Miller, Of Philadelphia: Gist Blair. J.
William Henri, Dr. Ralph jenkins Rob
ert Fitch Shepard, and J. Kemp DETal
The body arrived in this city yesteF-
day from Quebec, where Mr. McFee died
Wednesday, after an illness OF several
months. and was taken 10 the McFee
home, 1872 Sunderland place northwest
Besides belonging 10 the metropolitan
and the Chevy Chase Clubs Of this city,
Mr. afcFee was a member Of the Prince
ton Club OF Philadelphia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03
SKYSCRAPER WALL
COLLAPSES AGAIN

NEW YORK. Sept. 8.-For the second
time within two months the walls of the
big excavation for the municipal sky
scraper on PARK row, between Brook
lyn bridge and Chambers street. col
iagsed early today.
The pillars supporting the Third ave
nue. elevated sank an inch, and the
tracks OF the Third avenue surface line
on Park row dropped a foot and a half
necessiLating the cessation Of all traffic
Three hundred thousand passengers
were forced TO take CircuitOus routes in
going TO work this morning.
Fifty feet OF the snoring in the exca-
walton fell away, the fence pitching into
the hold eighty feet below throughout
the morning the surface tracks con
tinued 20 sink.
The collapse came with a roar that
startled workers for blocks around
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03
Comptroller Murray Issues
Order Governing Choice
Of Reserve Agents.
COUNTRY REQUESTS
CHIEFLY INVOLVED
PerfunctoTy Approval of City
Designations VIII No Longer
Be Practced.

Lawrence O. Murray, Comptroller OF
the Currency, today issued a statement
10 al national bank examiners, advis-
ing them that In the future the comp
troIIer VIII rot approve the designation
by country banks Of a reserve city bank
as q reserve agent until the city banks
condition is proven satisfactory
This means that a closer scrutiny viii
be prsCtiCed by the Government in the
examination Of reserve city banks.
SUbOTdinates IN the Treasury Depart
ment win no longer have authority 10
approve requests from country banks.
The comptroller himself or some other
high Official viii make the investiga-
JiOns-
In his statement, the comptroller says:
Heretofore 1t has been the practice
Of the compIrOIIers Office 10 approve
without question all requests of country
banks for the designation Of a reserve
city bank as a reserve agent without any
consideration Of the question as 10
whether or not the reserve city hank
TO be designated was in a satisfactory
condition
ETrOTs Previously Made.
This perfunctory practice has re-
suited in the designation Of some
national banks as reserve agents when
the comprroller's Office was coguizant
Of their extremely unsatisfactory con
dition-
Hereafter the comptroller VII per
sOnaUy scrutnIze all applications for
designation as reserve agents before
they are approved, and the approval
of all requests for designation Of reserve
city banks as reserve agents. which are
in SIS
denied or al least delayed until the
instructions Of this Office have been
complied with, and the affairs of the
reserve city bank in question placed in
an entirely satisfactory condition
This new order probably VIII lead 10 z
scrutiny Of all banks acting as reserve
agents for other bauIs- New York,
Chicago. and St Louis are central re-
serve cities, and fo-ty-siS other cities.
including Baltimore, Philadelphia, and
Boston are reserve cities.
Applies Everywhere
Banks in reserve cities Of course de-
post in central reserve banks only, but
the sO-caUed country banks are per
n-itted To deposit in cities Of either
class. hence the action Of Comptroller
Murray viii apply 70 reserve banks
Every nl1IoHaI bank in a reserve city.
under the law, Is required TO keep re-
serve OF lawful money OF zL least >
per cent OF the aggregate amount OF the
deposits Banks located elsewhere are
required 10 maintain = per cent OF the
deposits as q reserve
Banks IN central reserve cities are re-
qUired 20 maintain their reserve OF .
per cent in their own CCffeTS while banks
in other reserve tities may deposit one
half Of the required amount with the
reserve agents. approved by the comp
trOIler in The reserve cities
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03
DISORDER SPREADS
IN SPANISH STRIKE
Work in City of 100000
Stopped-TroopS Aid De-
livery of Bread.

MADRID. Sept 3.-WhiIe the Fedora
ton OF Labor met today IA Barcelona
10 consider the calling Of the strike
throughout Spain, the general strike in
the northwest was marked with further
disorder
cathedral. and other churches and re-
iigiOus buildings were heavily guarded
Dy troops
All work in the city Of I0G, 60 IS al q
standstilI. more than Z5,010 workers hav-
ing joined the strike. Only the drug
stores are open
The delivery OF bread Uas made this
morning with the aid Of troops, but the
bringing Of supplies into the city has
been materially checked 4 food short
age s. anticipated
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03
''HOBBLE SKIRTITIS"
CLAIMS ONE VICTIM
Chorus Lady, Hobbled, Falls
Down StepS-Is Badly
Injured.

NEW YORK, Sept. S.--Ho5bIe
skirtiJis" claimed its first victim early-
today, when Miss Marian stone was
taken 10 Lincoln Hospital with an
ugly wound in her head
Miss Stone is a chorus lady. and
wore q very much hobbIed hobbIe
skirt she had a supper enEa cement
after last nights performance
In q moment Of forgetfuIness she
tried 70 walk naturally down the
stairs from the dressing room and
1ell, landing oE her head.
The physicians fear conclusion Of
the brain
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03
NAVY

Commander n. -. STIChNET. deraCh-
ed south Dakota; 10 home and wait
orders
Lieutenant Commander 7 r HINES.
GeIaChed summer conferences. Naval
ar college Newport, y l. 10
SCUM Dakota as executive officer.
-ie1Ielslt Commando T.. A. POST
WICK 70 inspector in charge of the
Eleventh lighthouse district. Detroit,
Lieutenant Commando J. r p PRTN-
GLE detached Naval ACADEMY An
napoliS- Md 20 GIassachusetts as
navigator
Passed Assistant Surgeon w \ Nc
Don ELL, detached Naval Acadar-f--.
Anuap polls Nd On lIasSacfuear-s
Pay Director =. = CARPENTER 20
NaVy Yard Boston, AIass-. as paw
officer OF yard
Paymaster H r STEVENS. detached
Nav Yard, Boston Mass 10 Na-sf
Station. Honolulu. n T.
Psymaster w A. MERRITT. 47s-arf-ez
Proving Ground. Indian Head Md
20 Navy Yard Washington. y. c.. as
paymasrer OF yard.
Paymaster r g. PI-SE, detached Ceor-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03
DETROIT OWNER Welded.

NEW YORK. Sept st was learned
today that William S. Yawkey, OF De-
troft, Iumberman and mine owner, was
married 10 Mrs Margaret Draper. Of
Saginaw, Mich, IN Jersey City Wednes-
dav Xawkey is rePuted 70 be worth
So, 0000. He IS part owner OF the De
troit baseball team
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03
Army and Navy Orders;
Movements of Vessels


ARMY
Major CHARLES y BARNEY. Nredi-
cal corps. VIII proceed TO his home
preparatory 10 his retireu.enr from
active service.
Captain LOUIS r Ball. Sixth Cavalry.
now at Fort Des AIOines iowa will
JON ms troop al Fort BENJAMIN
Harrison, Ind
tlrSL Lieutenant DUNCAN ELLIOT
Eighth Cavalry VIII report to the
Waiter Reed General Hospital. Dis
IrICt Of Columbia
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-08-19
TOLLESTON
SURRENOERS
At LAST

The Tolleston school board finally
came to an agreement with the city of
Gary by which 1t turned over the school
property to the Gary board of educa-
ton.
The agreement was reached at
meeting last evening at which the city
of Gary was represented by Attorney
Harvey Curtis and the Tolleston school
board was represented by Attorney LIE
Grand T. Meyer of Hammond
Secretary II. w. Uecker stated that
there never was any serious question
regarding rights of the Tolleston
school board. Annexation was a fact
and it became necessary for the mem
bers of the Toleston board to resign
the.~ offices in favor of the Gary board.
However the members of the Tolles-
ton board wanted to be sure that they
were safeguarded, so far as their per-
sonal responsibility is concerned. in
turning over the property of the school
city to the city of Gary.
The other members the TolleSton
board are H. c. Ruiz. the president.
and A G. Koepke, the treasurer. The
action of the Tolleston board last night
removes the last bit of opposition to
the opposition to the. annexation of
Tolleston by the city of Gary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-08-19
GARY ELKS
TO LAY The
CORNERSTONE

The ceremonies attending the corner
stone laying of the Elks Temple. Wash
ington street. Gary, viii take place to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock.
Notices were sent out yesterday by
Secretary A. d. Schaeffer to all bust
ness men in the city asking them to
decorate their business houses with
the Elks colors, purple and white.
Invitations have also been sent out
to the Hammond, Michigan City VAL
paraiso and South Bend Elks. asking
the INTO participate in the laying OF
the cornerstone. and it is expected
that each lodge viii send a delega-
ton.
The ceremonies will take place at 2
o'clock sharp. All members are re-
quested to meet at the Elks hall an
hour earlier TO receive instructions.
The program which will take place
will be short and simple and will con-
sist of short speeches and music. Dis
trict Deputy Worth w. People of Michi-
gan City will be present and deliver the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-08-19

principal address. and there will be
short talks by Exalted Ruler John A.
Brennan of the Gary lodge. Captain H.
S. Norton, A. D. Schaeffer and other
members OF the local lodge. Mr.. Bren-
nan will WELD the trowel which will
seal the cornerstone and will have full
charge of the ceremonies. After the
ceremonies the lodge and visiting E1ks
will repair to their lodgerooms. where
refreshments wifi be served.
The Gary Elks have the distinction OF
being the first lodge to erect their own
building. The lodge was organized
about a year ago with thirty five MEM
bers and today 1t has grown to such
an extent that there are nearly loo
members.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-08-19
STEEL TRUST
CAPTURES
WALSH ROAD

The assignment of engines and
switch crews from the Gary shops of
the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern railway.
a subsidiary line of the United States
Steel corporation to take part in the
of connecting branch
with the Indiana Southern railway at
Chicago Fights tends to show that the
stee trust has at last secured control
of the Walsh railroad.
Connects The Coal Fields.
This line the financing of which was
the cause of placing the Chicago bank
er behind the federal prison bars has
direct connection with the southern
Indiana coal Iields. 1t is also tangent
to the Bedford quarries and several
line stone centers-
Southern Indiana coal and limestone
are two of the principal constituents
used by the corporation in producing
the iron at its Gary. South Chicago.
Joliet. North Chicago and Milwaukee
furnaces of the Illinois Steel Company.
Hundreds of cars loads of these ma
terials are shipped daily from that part
of the country and thousands of cubic
yards of stone are al so used in the
Burlington cement plant in Gary which
is also owned by the trust
Move Has Significance.
The Eigin. Joliet and Eastern rail-
way also passes through Chicago
Heights and at the present time men
from the Gary division are engaged in
constructing a spur to the Walsh lines
This work has significance and If the
steel trust has not already secured con-
troll of the road which affords a direct
outlet TO the coal and limestone supply
1t portends some important develop
ments If not the early absorption of the
line. Walsh is said to still control the
| road and for d long time the steel peo-
| ple have had envious eyes on it OWN
to its stragetic Importance.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-08-19
Move Has Significance.
Senator Fleming in Gary.

Gary politicians were inclined to at
tach more than ordinary meaning to
the visit of Senator Stephen B. Flem-
ming of Fort Wayne who was one of
the steel city for precisely seventy
Eve minutes yesterday afternoon.
The statesman brewer was awaited
on by large delegation but he talked
only to the nobility and had but a few
words with them at that Fleming
hurried to several offices and he dis
pensed his business on the run those
that had to talk with him accompanied
to the door of the places he visited.
He left Gary at fve-thirty o'clock
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-08-19
Doctors and Aldermen.

This evening the mayor, the city
council and the physicians of Gary are
expected to gather In the Gary hotel
pursuant TO call issued by Dr. l.
Milestone Of the local board of health.
DR.. Milestone states that the sani-
tary conditions in Gary will be dis
cussed and the proposition of estab
fishing a county hospital will also be
taken up The Mercy hospital situa-
ton and measures to assist will also
come up for the session.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-08-19

ASK THE PEOPLE WHO ADvER-
TfSE IN THE TIMES WHETHER IT
PAYS OR NOT. IF THEY SAY II
DOESN'T. DON'T ADVERTISE