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The Washington herald., 1910-06-08

To fight the battles OF government
clerks dropped because they gave too
many years to the service of Uncle Sam,
an enthusiastic meeting OF citizens was
held yesterday at noon. and the Business
Mems Association of the District came
into existence,
It's object will be to work for provision
by the government OF its cast-off en-
ployes and TO provide some sort Of liveli-
hood for those who are discharged before
the authorities wake up 10 the situation.
Louis P. Shoemaker was elected presi-
dent.
An executive committee OF business men
was appointed with instructions 10 put
the same energy in the fight on behalf
OF superannuated government clerks that
they put in their business.
Officers Are Elected.
Other officers chosen were Vice presi-
dent, John Joy Edison: secretary, W.
V. Cox; assistant secretary, Joseph W,
Buck. Kensington, Nd, and treasurer,
Isaac Cans.
The association may find 1t necessary
to build or rent a home for clerks
who have grown gray in the service and
have been booted into the street to make
way for machinery II was pointed out
there are a number of emergency cases
where it is necessary something be done
at once 10 give such men and women
a place 10 live
President Shoemaker appointed a COM
mittee 10 obtain a hearing before the
special joint committee Of the House and
Senate on June IL Every detail of evil
dence that can be gathered 10 help in the
night will be gathered in the meantime.
That there was widespread interest in the
movement started by the Washington Her
aid IN behalf of deposed clerks was mani
tested By the attendance yesterday. And
every man who met TO form the organi-
zation was filed with enthusiasm.
Meeting Saturday Night.
Another committee will attend the
meeting at Old Masonic Temple Satur-
day night, at which Secretary OF Treas
ury Franklin MacVeagh, Director John
Barrett, of Bureau Of American Repub-
lies. and former Commissioner H b. F.
Macfarland VIII speak.
If home Is provided for deposed
clerks. 1t is proposed that efficient en-
ployes discharged summarily and en-
ployes discharged after twenty years OF
service be admitted
The president appointed the following
executive committee; w. F. Guide, George
H Harries. Thomas C. Noyes Scott c.
Bone, c. J. Bell. Myron NJ. Parker, ]
Philip Hermann, ". D. Henry. W f
Sroufe, H. L. West. John W. Yerkes,
Charles F. Nesbit, Frank B. Metzerott
s w Woodward. James F. oyster. oil
yer MetZerott. G. G. CornWell. H. B. F.
Macfarland, ". T. Galliher. c. 4. Con-
rard, John Barrett, and Wilton J. Lam
bert.
Others will be named at the meeting to
be held in the Chamber Of Commerce
rooms tomorrow at l o'clock
The Washington herald., 1910-06-08

All the Eastern trunk lines and the
railroads of the so-called central traffic
district have followed the example set
by the roads comprising the Western
trunk line committee. and have agreed
to hold their Increased freight rates in
allegiance pending an investigation BY the
Interstate Commerce Commission into
their reasonableness.
This agreement was reached late yes
terday afternoon at a conference at the
White House between President Taft and
representatives OF the Eastern and CEN
tral trunk lines.
Yesterdays agreement consummates the
administration tactful solution of the
serious situation created by its attempt
to apply the sherman antitrust law to
railroad rate making.
1t marks, too. a general yielding on the
part Of the country to President Taft's
demand that the actual as well as the
proposed advances in freight rates be
held up until they fall within the opera
ton OF the new railroad law and are in
vestigated by the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
The agreements of the last two days
mean that increased rates the country
over viii be suspended for probably a
year.
Two other developments yesterday help
ed to clear the railroad situation. The
President sent a special message 10 Con-
sress urging the adoption OF an amend
- ~ r.-.s sok
If accepted, will shorten the time in
which the railroads OF the country will
have to wait for the rate decisions by
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
The pending railroad bin. as il passed
the Senate. contains an amendment post
poning the operation OF ali provisions OF
the bill until sixty days after il has been
signed by the President
Mr.. Taft recommends that the bin be
amended so that it will become effective
Immediately after the approval OF the
President, thus allowing the Interstate
Commerce Commission 10 begin its inyes-
tigation into the reasonableness of the In
.ereases sixty days earlier than at present
provided.
The third favorable development of the
day was the sending OF the railroad bill
10 conference by the House OF Represen-
tatiYes. This was the action that Presi-
dent Taft desired 10 have taken in regard
TO the bill
Regulars on Anxious Seat.
There We're for a time grave doubts on
the part of the regular organization IN
the House whether they would be able
to send the bill to conference. In the
closing hours Of the debate on the Sen
ate railroad bill several radical amend
ments were accepted by the Republican
leaders with the intention of throwing
them overheard later in conference. The
Continued on Page 3, Column s.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-08
FIFTY DEAD IN ITALY
Earthquake Spreads Panic
Near Scene of Other.
SOVEREIGNS HURRY TO SCENE
OKing and Queen Visit Region of
Mont VuIture, Where Many Wiz
lagos Are Stricken-American Mis-
siOnaries Blamed for Disaster and
Are Driven from CaIitrI.

Rome. June :. Q1 p. m.)-Full and relia-
Bile details OF the earthquake are still
lacking The center of the disturbance
was toward the region OF Mont Vulture.
which has been known since Strabo's
time 70 be a dormant volcano.
The nonvolcanic nature OF the earth
quake explains the variously affected
area. which includes the provinces of
Avellino, Benevento. Caserta. Naples.
Foggia. and Campobasso. The district is
not considered generally a seismic one,
but some are of the opinion that the
present disturbance Is likely TO be the be-
ginning of a series.
Throughout the region the shock was
sufficiently violent to awaken the sleep
ing Inhabitants. and it was felt slightly
in Sicily, but although buildings were
cracked and otherwise damaged in many
places, comparatively few seem 10 have
collapsed, except at Calitri.
Heart OF Destruction.
This place suffered the most owing TO
local conditions. II stands on the crest OF
a hill, with its houses huddled together.
They are built or yielding soil, subsoiI,
excavated from cellars and grottoes.
which are used as storehouses. Those
wrecked were mostly Occupied by peas
ants. The entire quarter known as Cas-
| teIlo. is reported - be a pile of ruins
recalling Messina. Clearing away the
debris will be very difficult, owing to the
| lack of space.
! Late reports puts the number Of deaths
| at Calitri at forty. The number Of in
jured is small in proportion. Five per-
/ sons were killed at San Fele. Several
/ buildings fell, or were damaged, at Ac-
! cadia. where some people were hurt A
/ church collapsed at Anzanoirpini. The
church at Eauvito threatens to fall
| Three persons were killed at Monte
/ curico
Sovereigns Hurry to Scene.
The King attempted to dissuade Queen
Helena from accompanying him. She
| said: MY presence is necessary at al
| festivities. I must likewise never miss q
! solemn function. I must now be present
where there are death and weeping. My
| post as a mother and woman is in the
/ earthquake area"
The sOveTeigns left at o'clock thi:
| afternoon in an ordinary train, accom-
panied by the minister Of public works
| Prof. Bastianelli, several doctors. and q
car load Of medicines and material.
| Prime Minister Luzzatti read the ON.
/ eial kilograms in the Chamber Of Depu-
/ ties. showing the damage was limited tC
| Calitri and a few neighboring villages
and that the number of killed was twenty.
| three.
Americans Are Blamed.
/ A dispatch from Avellino 10 the Tribuna
says several American missionaries al
Calitri were assaulted by the panic
4 stricken inhabitants, who accused then
of having provoked the earthquake by
| their Protestant propaganda. The mis-
| siOnaries were nearly oVerpoWered Whar
rescued by the police and escorted outside
| the village.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-08
SUGAR TRIAL ENDS.
Jury To-day VIII Hear Summing Up
of the Lawyers.

New York. June 7.-The last day Of
evidence taking in the sugar fraud cases
on trial in the United States Circuit
Court was marked by the struggle Of the
lawyers for the defendants TO get be-
fore the jury as their last piece of evi-
dence a statement showing discrepancies
in weight on sugar eargoes with whose
weighing the American Sugar Refining
Company had nothing to do. on the OBJ
lection raised by the government the
court ruled out this tabulation, after
Mr.. Stimson had declared that If It was
admitted the government would under
take to show that fraud had entered into
the Weighing of these cargoes.
The case may not go to the jury to-
morrow inasmuch as there are four law
yers to sum UP in addition to the govern
ment. The expectation is that the jury
will retire Thursday morning.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-08
BRAGG NEAR DEATH.
Famous Commander of Iron Brigade
in a Comatose Condition.

Fond du Lac, Wis, June Gen Ed
ward S. Bragg is lighting his last battle.
It is but question of hours when the
famous commander Of the Iron Brigade
will have surrendered to the enemy Since
3 O'Clock Monday night Gen. Bragg has
laid In a comatose condition.
1t was with muffled drums and lowered
flags that 1000 civil war veterans. many
Of them once under. command of the lit
tie general, march past his home to-day
al the annual 6. A. r. encampment
Bragg was once consul to CGba, and was
recalled after he said 1t was as easy TO
make whistle out of a pigs tail as to
civilize the Cubans
The Washington herald., 1910-06-08
VOTERS ARE JAILED.
Excitement in Mexico Over Presi-
Dental Election.

Monterey. Mex, June 7-As a result of
an attempt on the part OF the supporters
of Francisco Madero. candidate for presi-
dent against Diaz, 20 hold a political
meeting here. the police arrested fifteen
Of his leading followers and placed them
in Jail. There is much political excite
ment in this city and State.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-08
BROwARD WINS IN FLORIDA.
Expects 1900 Majority over TaIia-
Yerro for Senate.

jacksonville, Fla. June Returns
received up to $3.50 tonight from the
senatorial primary show that Broward
has made gains in every county over
the vote he received in the first pri-
mary Broward and hf1is followers
press the belief that ne will be nom
mated at least 1900 majority.
At the headquarters of u S. Senator
Taliaferro victory is claimed. although
no figures have been given out.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-08
Jen Suit Set Aside.

Nevada City. une 1.-THE court
here ordered to-day that Jeffries' law
suit over gambling debt be set for
trial June Is. intimating that TO post
pone it on account of the impending
prize fight would be improper. Jen
claimed he WIS done out OF $4,000 by
Bud May, local gambler, with load
ed dice. May has witnesses to prove
that the dice were honest
The Washington herald., 1910-06-08
BIG AUTO WRECKED.
Joy Riders Disappear After Car
0verturns Near Cemetery.

Several Joy riders wrecked a big tour
ing car in Bladensburg road. near Mount
olivet Cemetery, late last night. and up
to an early hour this morning no one had
been found who was either an occupant
of the demolished car or who had seen
the overturning of the machine.
The license number indicates that the
machine is the property of Or. Alma c
Arnold, who conducts sanitarium at SIS
Fifteenth street northwest. She refused
to see reporters or answer the telephone.
The top of the machine was badly
broken, the front axle bent, and two
wheels smashed
Or. William W. Sprigg, of the Rochanl-
beau, last night reported that his auto.
a Buick touring car, had been stolen
from in front OF the apartment about II
o'clock
The Washington herald., 1910-06-08
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia,
Maryland, and Virginia-Fair
to-day and probably tomorrow;
moderate temperature; light west
to northwest winds, becoming va
riable.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-08

Are the police really at fault in
the number of needless arrests or
not?
This is a question which has
arisen since the publication of the
astounding figures taken from Maj.
Sylvester's last report by The
Washington Herald.
OF course, there are numerous
cases in which the policeman is ac-
tually to blame, either through neg
ligence or through misconsruction
of the regulations.
But it is these same regulations
that are responsible for most of the
arrests which are thrown out of
court the next morning.
NEED FOR REFORM.
! It is here that there is urgent need
for reform. and right here that those
who wish TO lessen the number OF useless
and harmful arrests must make their
start.
| II these regulations were to be. revised
carefully and about one-third OF them
eliminated (for there are fully that num-
Der that are obsolete), there would be
less likelihood of the police making some
of the arrests that have cost the District
the small fortune that it has spent use
| Iessly in the past decade or more.
/ The police regulation book is volume
Of some 80 pages, with many extra
was issued in 1906 The regulations are
bein recodifed at the present time. and
a new edition will be published in about
a month.
But this recodifcation viii be merely
to reelassify the rules and make some OF
them more concise or more easily under
stood-Bot TO eliminate any of the present
rulings, even though they be obsolete
or ridiculous. as large number OF them
are
The police regulations at present num-
Der between 4OcO and 5Oo0. and thar
large number of these are as ludicTous
as they are useless may be gathered from
a few instances taken at random from
the official book in use at police head
quarters.
Liable TO BE Fined.
Any man who sends a child under six
teen to the drug store or grocery TO buy
alcohol or gasoline is committing a pun
ishabIe offense. and the man who sells
1 the child the fluid is liable TO be fined CT
| TO have his license revoked.
! Another regulation that is almost IN
known and certainly never referred 20. IS
| the one which forbids any ones giving
| away or using any transfer OF q street
railway for the purpose Of gaining trans
portation by the use Of it.
Thus, If q man would give away his
transfer and the one to whom he gave
II would use the same, either or both
| would be subject to a fine of SIS. So be
careful what you do with your transfers.
According to section S, OF article 5,
any driver or operator of a cab or other
public vehicle demanding or receiving
more than the legal fare, shall be sub
ject to a fine of not more than SO Just
| think Of the havoc that this would work
If II were strictly carried into effect.
| There wouldn't be five hacks In town.
ANY one who shakes or beats rugs.
| carpets, or the like, within 200 feet OF
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The Washington herald., 1910-06-08
Mad MuIIah ..Kined. Again.

London, June S.--The Standard says
that the notorious Aullah. Mohamed
Abdullah. who long troubled Great
Britain and Italy in Somaluland. was
captured in recent fight at Hsrdega
by friendly natives and shot His
death has left his followers without
6 leader.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-08
REFORM NEEDED
IN POLICE CODE
Officers Not to Blame for
Needless Arrests.
THROWN OUT OF COURT
Many Gases" Have Cost the Dis
trict a Small Fortune.

Careful Revision OF Mai. syIvester's
Official Book Would Eliminate
0ne-third of Absolute Regulations
and Make Rulings More Concise
and Easily Observation-Disclosures
of Ridiculous Paragraphs Cited.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-08
ESTRADA ASKS MEDIATION.
Calls Upon American COnrt at Car
tRgo 10 Bring Madrix TO Terms.

tagO TO Bring Madrix TO Terms.
Thomas P. MoffRt. American Consul
at Bluefelds. Nicaragua. has forward
ed to the State Department a despatch
sent by Senor Estrada, president Of the
revolutionary government to the pes
ident OF Central American Courts of
Justice at Cartago. Costa Riea, asking
the court TO use its influence to induce
Senor Madriz TO accept mediation of
the court in settlement of the present
difficulties in Nicaragua.
Senor Estrada's message was trans
mitted through the American Consul
al Bluefelds. and Commander W W.
Gilmer. L. S. n, commanding efieer
of the gunboat Paducah.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-08

Chicago. June ANDY Craig. we'll
known sport. placed $4,000 on Jeftries
against $1,000 wagered by Edward
Dickson. a La Sale street broker on
Johnson to-day.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-08
TELEGRAPH OPERATOR MISSING

Police Asked to Find Charles r.
Strahley, of Jersey City.
A telegram was received last night from
the Jersey City police asking the local
police TO locate Charles F. Strahley,
thirty-seven years old. Of PAS Fulton ave-
nue.. Jersey City
Strahiey is a telegraph operator who
came 10 Washington last week to testify
in case before the grand jury He had
told his wife that IL he was forced to
stay more than one day he would notify
her. but no word has been received from
the missing man. He is about Ave feet
six inches tai, and wore gray suit
black derby. and tan shoes.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-08
RATE SITUATION
YIELDS To TACT
President COnfersWith Heads
of Railroads.
MESSAGE TO CONGRESS
Agreement to Hold Up Freight
Tariff Advances.
MESSAGE TO CONGRESS

Forces in the House
Aided by six Democrats Succeeded
In Sending the Amended Railway
Bill to Conference by a Vote of
ie2 to 1Be-WhIps OF Both Parties
worked Overtime Lining Up.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-08
NEW BODY COMES
To OCLERKS HESCUE
Business Men viii Provide
for Dropped Employees.
SHOEMAKER PRESIDENT
Association Elects Officers and
Appoints Committee.
SHOEMAKER PRESIDENT

Homes May BE Rented or Built for
Men and Women Who Have Been
Booted Into Street by Uncle sam to
Make Way for Machinery-Wide-
spread Interest in Movement Start
ed by The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-08
RockefeIIer Again Grandfather.

New York. June IA second son has
been born 10 Mr. and Mrs. John D.
Rockefeller, jr, at Pocantico Hills.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-08
sherIey Is Renominated.

Louisville. KY. June 7.-Swagar
Sherley. one OF democratic leaders in
House was to-day nominated TO Sue
ceed himself. 400.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-01-07

aoes not appeal at all 10 the editor o.
sfia,l Gazette-AIr White mas inauz
lIratsh an lnsurRent Congressional
movement IN Kansas and the strong
est Progressfves to be found VIII con-
TEST IN tine primaries with ali Of those
representative who supported tine
Cannon rule Already the movement
has gained great headway. and the
news OF II has commanded the atten-
lion OF the Chairman of the Repubis-
can Congressional Committee, who, II
is reported, mas let it be known that
no financial aeip win he forthcoming
to 1nsurgent nominees. Baid 4ir
White IN MS editorial sanctunl:
II hear that Representative Nc
Kiniey saws that ali lnsurBent nom
fnees VINO are nominated Will have 70
he elected without the aid OF the
National Congressional Committee
7 know Of five Insurgents running
against Cannon Congressman IN kan
sas VINO do not want cent OF the
National Committees money II they
are nominated They want to Fee
free 70 represent their people as Re
Dubiicans and not as puppets VINO
nave been bought and paid for IL ad-
vance by the Cannon AIdrieh out
II. '-Bvsrybodyis Magazine
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-01-07
OF GOOD ROADS.

j. AS reports or tlse result Of the DIFF
ferent road meetings are receives
they confirm the belief that the com.
ing wear VIII see Washington county
engaged IL a general scheme OF per
naanent road building not exceeded IL
magnitude by any other county IN
the state The almost unanimous ac-
tion IN voting the special levlea re-
fleets much credit on the sound husi-
ness sense OF the property OWNERS
especially as IN some cases the add
tional tax will prove d burden Bur
while Il may prove a present burden.
there Is abundant evidence from the
experience or other counties that IL
tfe end It VIII prove most profitable
The man who a few wears
hence sells a portion Of MS holdings
at a price Tar beyond what he dream
sd fl might bring will have no re-
grets for tine temporary inconvenience I
sntaiied.--Hilishoro Independent
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-01-07
OREGON STATE TAX.

Polk County has been stinned AMI
schouzled 30 long IN tbs aDportionmen
of its share OF taxes 70 be paid to the
state treasury that any relief from
the unjust burden seems almost too
good 70 be true For years Polk IS
snare OF the state tax was IL ttfe
neighborhoo6 Of 100000 which was
probably about right, IN view OF its
taxable wealth as compared with that
nj other counties of tine WiIfanfstte
Valley and OF the amount necessary
10 be raised foT state purposes. Then
came the iniqnitous law basing each
county's share Of the state tax on the
annual expenditures Of that partiol4-
lar county without regard 10 property
valuation Under the new arrange
meIit, 12olkg share OF the STATE taa.
was suddenly raised To a aglIra close
10 the $4,000 mark, and with each
succeeding year the amount was IN
creased until last year the county was
made to contribute the enormous sum +
Of s3g .00O.
levy this year and with the appor-
tionment hxed on property valuation
basis, Polk County will pay only
S29,207. This reduction cannot be
charged 70 any attempt Of the county a
10 make low assessment and thus
evade a inst proportion OF state tax.
for while the State Board OF Euuall
zation has not strictly followed prop
erty valuation IN determining the
To be paid by the various
counties, II Is q fact worthy Of note
that the valuation fixed by the Polk
County board has been slightly re-
iuced by the state officials The colIn
" boards valuation was SI3.gg3 ,G2O. 2
while that Of the state hoard Is s1g.- c
.76-26e--a reduction of over half
Million dollars n
This action OF the state board h
omes as a welcome surprise and re- ii
ief b tle long over-burdened tax u
ayers OF Polk County. No longer be
~ compelled u pay 80 much more n
nan 1T Just share Of the states ey
enses, the county will now de- able
make many greatly needed i'm =,
rovements without placing crush =
" weight OF taxation on tho zhoul
Prs or its people
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-01-07

We make everything we sell at the
Dallas Star Bakery
Nine iuzen rs cent shovels for so
cents as long as they last. GUY Bros.
fresh at the Dallas Star Bakery.
I1idy-dingers, .eocoanut niacaroons. al
mona nzacaraons, splice drops pies.
cakes and coolies OF all kinds