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The Washington times., 1910-09-27
EIGHT HOUR FIGHT
WILL Be VIGOROUS
Central Labor Union to IN
vestigate Conditions
AT Occoquan.


An active and vigorous campaign
against the alleged violation Of the
eight-hour law by officials Of the Dis
trict wOrkbouse, at Occoquan, Va. VIII
be inaugurated today by a special at
tOrney. appointed by a committee OF the
Central Labor Union 70 investigate
thoroughly the charges made against
Superintendent Whitaker. Of the insti-
tuition. 10 the effect that he allows his
men TO work a longer period OF time
than the law permits
This step was taken at a meeting Of
the Central Labor Union at TypOgraph-
icaI Temple last night behind closed
doors Discussions relating % the sub
ject were heated al times. and peace
vas restored only when an executive
committee was appointed and authorized
TO employ an ttorney who win sift the
matter 20 the bottom His report viii
De brought. IN official form. before The
central body. which viii then present
The case 10 the District Commissioners
II has not yet been learned who the
lawyer Is that viii be retained Dy the
labor people, but that the eighty unions,
~spresentfnE over $3.50 skilled mechan-
les Of Washington, are fnceused over
the alleged violation Of the eignt-hOGr
law. was evident from the tenor Of con-
versatiOn among the leaders last night
Emmett l. Adams, OF the Inter
national Association Of Machinists, Co
lumbia Lodge No ia, and a delegate
70 the central body. was elected the Of
fetal representative Of the central body
% the next annual meeting Of the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor.
Mr. Adams IS extremely popular
among the lab0rites OF the National
Capital. and for that reason there were
no other candidates for the honor.
The Washington times., 1910-09-27
OVER 1000 AUTOS
RUN IN DISTRICT
Board Shows Revenue Derived
From Permits and Tags
Is S6.O44.

The number Of permits issued 70 oper-
ate motor vehicles in the District dur
ing the fiscal year ended June 81, was
22s2. according to the annual report Of
the automobile board
These included pa for electric type.
.6S6 for gasoIene type, O. for steam type.
anG 2I3 for motorcycles
The fees received from the enamel
metal identification tags for the year
amounted TO S4,I52 The change in the
regulations requiring the payment OF 2
8 Zee for a permit 10 operate motor
vehicles brought a revenue Of 1872 from
that source, making a total revenue
from tags and permits OF s.. o.
There were registered 234 motor vehicles
brought into the District for a tran
silent sOjOUTn by tourists and other non
residents
The Washington times., 1910-09-27
OCCOQUAN PRISON
PLANS CHANGED
Instead of Steel House Tenn
porary Wooden Structure
Will Be Used.

Congress may not be called upon for
an appropriation fer stone and steel
prison at OccoqUan, Va
The prisoners are now engaged in the
erection Of wooden structures which at
but In which they may be permanently
housed So impressed is the prison com
mission, consisting of Major JUds0n.
John JOY Edison, with the Open-sir
method Of prison life. that they may de-
Cide to abandon altogether the prOpOsi-
ton 10 erect stone buildings
mot only VIII a large saving be eff
fected. but i is believed the men will
viii be more comfortable said Major
JudsOn today.
The plans of the buildings now in
course Of erection have been changed so
az to provide for an immense amount
OF window space. IN the summer the
the men will be living practically in the
open air
The men viii be housed in these
buildings this winter, and If the eX-
pertinent Is successful the commission
may recommend that they be made their
permanent quarters
Il It is decided TO maintain the frame
structures permanently, wall viii
probably be built around the camp to
prevent the escape Of the prisoners
The District has accepted a United
States tuE5oat, the General Warren.
from the Federal Government in nav
rnent Of a debt Of s. 600 for dredging
War Department The General Warren
viii be placed in commission between
OCcOquan and Washington for trans
pOrtatiOn of prisoners and supplies
The Washington times., 1910-09-27
c. A. r. VETERANS DEFEND
McELROY FROM CHARGES
Residents of Colony At ST. Cloud, Fla Commend Wash
ington Mans Work In Establishing Soldiers Settle
ment-Stories Blamed for Defeat

That the charges made against Col
John McElrOy at Atlantic City did de-
feat him for cOmmander-in-chief Of TIE
q A R. and that these charges were
absolutely without foundation. is the
contention OF two Grand Army veterans
who have lived in St Cloud for a year
with their families. and who are visit
ing in Washington on their way back
TO the Florida 9. A r. settlement
The two veterans who purchased
homes at St. Cloud, which was puT-
chased as barren land and turned into
town lots and small farms by Col Nc
Elroy as a place where feIIow-comradeS
could buy homes and reside together,
are John H De Graw, comma nder OF
the post at ST. Cloud, and George W
Penn
Colonel ATcElroy. despite what James
Tanner says to the contrary. would have
walked away with the election at Allan
tic City Il his enen.es had not circu-
lated those calumnioJs and bsseless
stories about his transactions in pur-
chasing St Cloud and turning It into a
place for the old soldiers to live" said
Mr. lie Craw-
1T was said that the soldiers who
bought homes there were given land
The Washington times., 1910-09-27

that was under water and that they
were sick OF The place and OF the bar
gain There may be one or two grum-
piers out OF the 500 or more who bought
IN St Cloud. But they don't count St
cloud IS the hapPie.st ana most content
ed gathering Of people in the South
nave lived in several different
states and was never better satisfied
than ] am now want to go back
quick because it's the 'homiest place
/ have struck vet
And Ar Penn, who has lived there
ever since the sttiement was started.
llttle more than year ago. co-TObora-
ted Mr. De Graw's statement as did
also the wives Of the two men
There's nothing to those stories. 30
said Mr. Penn we have everything
We want a great many Of the stories
were sent out by real estate men Of
Flcrica who didn't Ike to see the Grand
Army veterans settlement grow 80
much faster than towns they were try
ing TO exploit In one instance that
comes to my mind, one of the soldiers
was sold a lot one end OF which was
IN damp meadow He objected 20 tax
ing that piece Of property and was
Immediately given deed TO a lot and i've
acre tract which he himself selected 30
The two men saw that fl order 10 clear
-. Cloud from the stigma the stories
have attached to II, they viii aid I'm
every way they can to have the charges
against Colonel McElroy cleared Up.
The Washington times., 1910-09-27
CURRY MENTIONED
TO SUCCEED DRAKE
Commissioners, However.
Will Defer Naming of Su-
perintendent of Insurance.

The appointment OF q successor % the
late Thomas F. Drake, superintendent
OF insurace, prc5a bly, s-sH not b. made
before October =, according 20 Com
missioner Rudolph
Comm issioner Johnston 81 expected 10
return from his vacation next Honda--
and for the next ten days the com
n1lssloners VIII be busy In the prepare
ton Of their annual estimates. Com
missioner kudOipn said today that the
appointment viii be deferred Therefore
until a more opporLune time. 81 order
that il may be gwen consideration BIZ
the entire boa I'd
Among those whose names are men
toned II connection with the position
are DANIEL Curry, acting Superiuteu-
dent OF Insurance. George " EnEharl-
staTistician in the office Of the super
intendeut OF insurance FTopeweH II
Darneille, former assessor Of the Dis
tricts William Dow, secretary 90 the
Public Printer, and James c. Adkins.
Gilbert A Clark, D. s Fletcher and
T J. Guthrie. who have been or Al pres
ent are connected with the Insurance
business
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Following the Reception
They Will See Drill
At Fort Myer.
EXCHANGE OF CALLS
WITH SECTY. KNOX
Party VIII Be Entertained At
White HOUss Dinner
Tonight.

With a bland smile on his inscruta-
BE face. his Celestial highness- Prince
Sum, stepped from the classic portals
OF the New Willard this morning
promptly al 1870 O'Clock, bound for the
State Department. to return Secretary
knox's visit OF a few minutes previous.
The prince was dressed in gorgeous
raimeEt and surrounded by his advisers
and reinUe.
Secretary Knox. dressed in couven-
tiOnal morning garb, paid his respects
at 10 o'clock The Secretary was &C
COmpauied by Chandler Hale. Assistant
Secretary Mr. Knox bestowed a friend
y little bow upon the prince and pro-
ceeded to engage him in conversation
through an Interpreter Both expressed
themselves as satisfied with each other,
and when Mr. Knox left the two dig
nitaries were apparently on the best Of
terms
President Taft received the entire
party OF thirteen, consisting Of admirals
and captains. all OF whom attend the
prince, this afternoon at 80 O'Clock al
the White House Following the re-
ceDtiOn there. the CelestiaIs viii be tax
sh enc 20 Fort Myer 10 view an exhibition
oTlI given in their honor at $50 o'clock
Inc exhibition was open TO the public
President Taft viii entertain the party
az dinner tonight at the White House
emperor and brother TO the prince re-
gent OF China, and his party arrived
IN Washington last night at o'clock
and were whIrled IN automobiles to the
Willard The royal insignia OF his rank.
great, scaly looking dragon. writhing
on yellow silk, was flung to the breezes,
and today the flag attracted much at
tention by Passersby-
They were given suite on the sec
ond floor, one Of the most magnificent
in the hosiery.
The prince. who was indisposed last
night suffering from the effects Of a
severe cold. was vastly improved mis-
morning and disposed OF a solid Arneri-
can breakfast, sent TO his APARTMENT
under the special supervision Of Gus
BucknOiJZs maltre de hotel Lamb chops l
or which the prince Is aIIy-fond, [
we're prominent on the menu
Prince SUN Is not nearly so uunc-
tiious as was Prince Foshimi- the Jap
affeSe royal visitor OF the early sum
mer, although OF higher rank The
Chinese gentlemen are very cordial to
their visitors, but do not like TO be in
IeTv1ewed oct Of curiosity alone.
The women of the party are beauti-
ful- according to the standards Of their
own country. but their beauty is not Of l
the Greclan type They did not accom-
pany their husbands this morning. but
attended the drill this afternoon in fun
regalia-
Tomorrow moynins the royal party
VIII visit Annapolis and the Naval
Academy They will leave on a special
car Superintendent BOwyer viii en-
TeTt71n them AT luncheon and take them
over the grounds They viii return IN
time 10 dress for dinner at the Chi !
reese embassy at s o clock
The tomb Of Washington viii be Wis
ited Thursday morning, and the navy
yard Inspected in the afternoon Lieu
tenant Commander L Y ellis has been Z
assigned by the Navy Department to I
accompany the prince
The party leaves Washington at
2. m in the afternoon for New York
The Washington times., 1910-09-27

months, had hemoTThsges, and a COnsul-
tatiOn of physicians gave the verdict
that he had consumption and one lung
was nearly gone. and he returned from
visits TO the Adirondack and CatskiH
Mountains so weak that he could hardly
get about. Tt was at this stage that he
began TO take Father Johns Medicine,
the guaranteed cure for throat and lungs
Now he is able 10 return to work after
two years illness and he gives all the
credit to Fa her Johns Medicine.
AS a body builder Father Johns Medi-
cine has no equal No alcohol or in
furious drugs Guaranteed
The Washington times., 1910-09-27
WOODMEN TO HEAR
ELOQUENT SPEAKER
National Lecturer to Address Open
Meeting of Georgetown
Camp.

National Lecturer Thomas H. Duffev.
OF Dubuque, Iowa. viii be the guest OF
Georgetown Camp. No 1850 Modern
WoOdmen OF America. at an open meet
ing TO be held tomorrow night.
Mr.. Duheys who has a widespread
reputation among Woodnen for eio-
quence, viii address the members on the
subject Of WOOdcraft
The committee in charge have made
arrangements for an entertaining even
ing OF good fellowship. music. dancing,
and speechma king
The meeting viii be held at Camp
Han. Potomac Bank building. corner
Wisconsin avenue and NJ streets.
The Washington times., 1910-09-27
TRUST BUSTERS"
ARE KEPT BUSY

Despite the understanding that no
more trust busting suits would be In
stltUted until the Supreme Court had
reached a decision in the Standard Ou
and Tobacco cases, the Department Of
Justice is engaged in twice as many
trust and conspiracy investigations as
e had under consideration a year ago.
lnvestiga tons are being made Of AL
complaints which give promise OF es-
tsblishinE a case.
The Washington times., 1910-09-27
BROTHERS UNITED
AFTER % YEARS

After A separation or twenty-five
years. during which time neither knew
where the other was. the Werble broth
ers, Of which one IS here travelling with
The Sultan OF SUlu, met yesterday in
the Arlington Hotel
Morris Werble had no idea where his
brother was until he read an account Of
the SuItan-s doinEs IN The Washington
Times in which the name Of his broth
or Was mentioned
Charles J. Werbie Is adviser TO his
oval majesty.
The Washington times., 1910-09-27
MERCHANTS
PERFECTING RULES
Organization Is Not Fully
Completed At Mondays
Long Meeting.

Although the hundred persons present
at the meeting Of the Retail Merchants
Association last night iabOred with the
business OF the evening for three hours,
1t was found necessary at II O'Clock to
defer the final adoption of rules and
regulations and election Of officers until
the next meeting, which is TO be called
by Joseph Strasburser, president Of the
association in about ten DAYS.
Meantime copies Of the proposed rules
are 10 be printed and sent TO each mem
Der, so that changes or amendments
may be prepared in advance. This action
was decided -IpOn at a late hour after
ten sections OF the new rules had been
read, debated and adopted.
Tells of Richmond Plan.
William A. Clarke, jr., secretary Of
the Retail Merchants Associations Of
Richmond and Virginia, explained 20
the merchants how the Richmond as
sOciation had been organized, and de-
scribed the benefits which had since
been derived by its members
After CIarke's talk he was kept busy
for half an hour answering questions
asked by various merchants who wanted
TO know more in detail how the Rich
mand merchants mad solved certain
problems
Mayor Paff, Of Alexandria. congratu-
lated washington upon having walked
Up to a realization Of the necessity for
such an organization. remarking that
Alexandria has had one for a year. and
is now enjoying considerable benedt
from it
COMMISSIONER Cuno Il. Rudolph con-
graduated the organization upon the
strength j. had already gained and com
mended the objects for which it was
formed.
Convention Secured
The only other speaker Of the evening
was William F. Guide, president Of the
Chamber OF Commerce, who aroused en-
thusiasm by reading a telegram from
Thomas Grant. secretary OF the cham
Der, which he had just received from
Des Moines, that washington had won
he next convention Of the United
Brotherhood Of Carpenters and Joiners
on the fifth ballot with eleven cities in
the race.
Granville Hunt. chairman OF the con
ventiOns committee was unable TO be
present, but for him the secretary pre-
scented a design for envelopes which the
committee asked Washing
ton merchants to use on all thor out
going correspondence
In the discussion Of the proposed rules
the only debate arose over the proposed
afhliatiOn with the Chamber of Com
meTCe be left for future determination.
This was opposed By Harry King. R p
a. LseeSe. and Joseph Stras burger. with
the result that the section was adopted
After the meeting adjourned a buffet
luncheon was served
The Washington times., 1910-09-27
BIBLE FUND RAISED:
WORK SOON TO BEGIN

Distribution Of 100000 worth Of
bibles in the United States VIII begin
soon. the fund having been raised
in accordance with the provisions laid
down by Mrs Russell sage
This announcement is made by the
Rev A ". Graves. who has rendered
his resignation as the Washington
agent Of the American Bible Society.
which is the organization that will
distribute the bibles
The Washington times., 1910-09-27
LA TOILETTE IMPROVED.

MADISON, Wis. Sept 27--That Sena-
tor la Toilette has indefinitely post
pCned his trip 10 Rochester, MINI,
where he expected to submit TO an ex-
animation and operation by the Mayo
brothers, noted surgeons, was made
known here today
The Senators health has improved and
he hopes to be able TO put off the oYara-
ton until the elections and to take part
in he Wisconsin campaiEn-
The Washington times., 1910-09-27
DEATH IS INVESTIGATED.

The police Of the Second precinct are
investigating the circumstances of the
death last night OF EdmOnia Williams.
q ueEress thirty-fve years old, who fell
from the second-story of her home in So
Marion street When picked up she
vas found 10 have sustained a fracture
Of the skull, and died before she reached
the hospital
The Washington times., 1910-09-27
Battle for Life
When Despair Seemed All That
was Left, He Strives and
Finally Wins Health.

The experience
of r H Lewis Of
81 Second Street.
GlOversville, NY,
who was given up
by his doctors to
Gle Of c0nsump-
ton. and whose
pastor and friends
had lost hope, Is
given for the ben
eft Of ali who are
tending t o " a P z
consumption.
Mr. Lewis lost
o. -r,.~nz- -, -r----
The Washington times., 1910-09-27

a Trias Size for sec. postpaid large size
telEht times a. uluchf. Sec II yoar druscEis-
don't sell &C.. send direct % rs. Send the
yeiiow wrapper from TAO bottles purchased
from 3 druggist and We viii give Tuu a full
SIZE bottle Tor nothing HALNJ TIA CO.
f=rh and Olive st. =. Louis. No sold by
Peoples Pharmacy- IN and I srs- y W
The Washington times., 1910-09-27
Won BUELOW HURT.

NOEDERNEE- Prussia. sept Il
Prince Won Buelov- the former imperial
chancellor met with a serious acct
dent while horseback riding last even
ing He was thrown 70 the ground and
received painful injuries 90 the shoulder
II IS also feared that he Is injured in
ternallv-
The Washington times., 1910-09-27
sII.oo Niagara Falls EXCURSION. Ser

tsmber 50th- Special train OF drst-cIass
coaches and parlOr cars from Washing
ton G-45 a. m Last excursion IF the
season via Philadelphia and the pic
turesque Lehigh Valley Tickets good
TO return within fifteen days Liberal
Sfopover returning Cheap side trips
from Niagara Falls--Advt-
The Washington times., 1910-09-27
"a AY HAiR RESTORED
Wa.nutta Hair stnIr

Restores GRAY. S:rea ke1 OF
BleaChed Hair or Moustache
Iustantans0GEir. Gives any
shade from Light Brown 20
Black Does not wash O.
rub OF Contains 10 p1i-
sons and is not sticky nor
E~ea sy Sod ~ al drug
afrre or --a --frr -a-F Is,
The Washington times., 1910-09-27

Charles Dove. Of Germantown. this
county, ETas before Justice Reading
IN the police court here yesterday on
3 charge Of assauIting an officer. It
was testified that when Deputy
SneFiH Lloyd Whip attempted TO ar
resi- MIN on peace warrant that
had been sworn out bv Lewis q F-rfI-
eel, or Germantown. Dove struck and
kicked the officer and had 70 be
chOked 70 be subdued Dove said
ne remembered nothing Of the occur
renee Justice Reading adJudged Dove
guilty. but did not pronounce sentence
The Washington times., 1910-09-27
WINNERS NAMED
IN TENNIS TOURNEY
Frederick L. Thomas Leads
In Mems Singles on
Rockville Courts.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Sept. 27.-In the
lawn tennis tournament, which was
played on the courts Of the Montgomery
country Club here. these were the win
ners in the various classes:
Mems stngles-Frederick L Thomas. Of
sandy Spring. first L Randolph Mason,
OF Rockville. second.
Ladies sinEies-8irs Evelyn Glascott.
OF Rockville, first; Miss Ruth Shoe
maker OF Sandy Spring, second.
consolation singles-1Ialcolul Farqu-
har' or Sandy Spring. first; George P.
henderson, Of Rockville. second
mems doubtless. J. McCathran and
L TWeedsIe. Of washington C,ro5-e-
first
Mixed doubles-Dr F. n Henderson
ana Mrs Evelyn Glascott. OF Rockville,
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eds

ONO Dress Shields.
sizes 2, 3 and T. Reg
ularly &c. sc and
soc. Sale prices. re-
spectively tsc, 0Ea
2Oe and ~ ZOC
Hattie'S FavCrite
Shirt Waist Shield.
Special. { pairs o.
for .....-... ZOL
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Collar supporters

II
ChriSIy Inv BILE
G oil ar Supporter
ziEzaE STYLE 8 in a
s . { regularly =
l0c- Sale price III
Dressma kerS De-
light Invisible Col
lar Supporters. black
and white regularly
Sc a set OF six.
Special 8 sets m
for --.---- LUG
EEeOn" Collar SUP
nOrterS r 2 gu
larry Ice a set. u.
for - ~
WeberS Invisible
CeilUIoid Col N.
lar Forms at lUC
The Washington times., 1910-09-27
Sewing silks


Community 4Gd-vd-
Sewing SILK, black
OF white. all letters.
Regularly CSC
a spool Sale %.
price .---.- EVA
Sewing SILK. about
30 yards on spool
black and col
orS- Per dozen o.
spooIs --- ZOC
100-yard 8 . win
SILK. black and col
ors- Regularly e.
1Oc a spool For "
The Washington times., 1910-09-27
Featherbone

Featherbone
Warren's Chicago
Cotton Featherbone.
black only 4 yard.
&c Box Of y A.
yards for -. 4UC
Warren's Chica 20
SILK Featherbone.
black and white. Sale
price. a box Of on
II yards 1900 CVO
Warren's Silk-c "
cred Q ola b one,
black or white
per dozen 94c
Warren's Near-silk
CcllarbOne. hite
only. per dozen E04
yards -. QUO
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-22
MATINEE ON HOLIDAY IS
GIVEN With PICTURES
Vaudeville Bill at Matinee
and Night.

"A corps of vaudeville artists to-
gether with the best in moving pic
lures is the excellent program every
night this week at the opera house
and Manager Dudley assures his pa
irons and the public that he has Sc
cured for them the best to be had in
this line.
Besides the performances, every
night, there will be an excellent mat
fnee bill on Thanksgiving afternoon
beginning at 4 o'clock and continuing
for an hour and half.
While in Atlanta last week Mr.
Dudley secured Milton & Curran for
three nights, and these artists pleas
ed the audience there last night to
the fullest extent For THURSDAY
Friday and Saturday night there will
be another team coming here from At
lanta
The matinee Thursday afternoon
will attract full house. as will each
of the night performances.