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The Washington times., 1911-08-09
BOY PEDESTRIAN IS
OUT TODAY TO SEE
SIGHTS OF CAPITAL
Visits Capitol, Monument,
And Various Government
Departments.

Determined to see the sights Of Wash
ington, Alfred Douglas Ferguson, the
boy who journeyed from Broadway to
Pennsylvania avenue on cents, Is go
ing to do more walking today than he
has since he left Gotham.
I'm going to see 1t all" said the
thirteen-year-old tourist, ''and 1t won't
take me a year to do it, either. And
take II from me, there is lots 10 see In
this town. / saw all there was worth
while in Philadelphia In two hours, but
you can't do that in Washington.
Young Ferguson Is. trying to figure
out how many columns Of newspaper
publicity he has had since ne started
out. He is thinking Of hiring a press
agent, so reporters won't persist in get
ting things twisted.
He started out early this morning lor
the Capitol and spent couple OF hours
there Then he came downtown and
climbed to the top of the Monument.
An hour later he was interviewing SUM-
dry officials at the Bureau of EngraV-
ing and Printing about the best way
10 make money, He had several sug-
gestions to make. This afternoon he
Intends to inspect the White House and
a few more public buildings.
Somebody asked the boy whetner ms
family was not worried during the Two
weeks he was on the ROAD pe'"eeh hei0
and New York. a.,
mot a chance" he said promptly, i
wrote to mother and Agnes every day.
WHO is Agnes2" asked a reporter.
"Oh, she's Just a kid that hVes op IN our
looked ruffied for the first time since ne
arrived.
The Washington times., 1911-08-09
MAGON|STS CAMPED
NEAR SAN PEDRO, IS
REPORT TO MADERO
Revolutionists Making Every
Effort To Increase Their
Strength.

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 9.-Unconfrm-
ed reports have been received at Ma
dertst headquarters at Torren that 5OC
Magonists are now encamped at San
Pedro. The order calling for the move
ment of the government troops from
Torreon has been countermanded.
An arrest was made at Torren yester-
day of a Mexican named ]. NJ. Garcia.
Papers signed by Ricardo Flores Magon
were found in his possession.
The nineteen Magonists recently ar
rested are still in confinement. Their
cases will be disposed of as quickly as
possible.
The revolutionists are trying to en-
list strength from all quarters. Two
men, strangers, who declined to make
known their identity, have offered a
newspaper man an advance of $500 to
enter the army of the revolutionists as
a sharpshooter. Additional induce
ments also were made.
A large cargo of arms and ammunition
shipped to Vera Cruz from New York
has fallen into the hands of the govern
ment officials. The department of the
interior is investigating. Ten machine
guns, 2,OO0 rifles, and hundreds of thou
sands of cartridges comprised the car
go.
The interior department also is keep
ing q close watch on all Mexican stores
where arms and ammunition are for
sale. An invoice is taken daily, and the
dealers must give a satisfactory eXpla-
nation If anything is missing.
The Washington times., 1911-08-09
Woman Artist Will
Finish Abbey Paintings

HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug. s.-Miss
Violet Oakley, the Philadelphia artist
VINO painted the decorations in the
state Capitol executive reception room,
VIII be commissioned to. complete the
contract Of the late Edwin A. Abbey.
Miss Oakley has already done some
great work for the State. Although her
canVases are. valued at between $4,000
ana $76,OO0, she received only about S20,-
WO from the State treasury.
The Washington times., 1911-08-09
Odd Fellows Meeting
At Fairmont, w. Va.

FAIRMoNT. w. Va, Aug. s.-FaIr-
mont is entertaining for the first time
in her history the grand encampment of
the West Virginia Odd Fellows Dele
gates from the local lodges throughout
the State were In attendance at the for
NAL opening of the gathering today.
In connection with the grand encamp-
ment the Patriarchs Militant are hold
ing their annual session. --..t
The Washington times., 1911-08-09
Man Wanted By Police
Was Using Taft's Name

ANTWERP, Aug. 9.-Dr. Maxwell
Brown. alias Morris Moscowitz, who Is
wanted by the police Of Scranton, Pa,
was discovered here deceiving the public
by means of a document purporting to
have been signed by President Taft ap-
pointing him secret inspector for the
United states Government
He has fed to Cologne.
The Washington times., 1911-08-09

The Perseverance Glass" Of the
Sunday school Of the Garden Memorial
PRESBYTERIAN Church, under the direc-
ton Of William A. Smell. is planning to
go to one of the river lending for an
outing Mr. Smell has thrown open his
grounds, at SOL Good Hope road, Tor
lawn fete tomorrow evening.
The Washington times., 1911-08-09

Alexander B. Garden, a local florist
obtained permission from the police tc
shoot blackbirds on the Garoen neidS
along Minnesota avenue, where they de-
stroyed corn.
The Washington times., 1911-08-09

The men connected with the Eleventh
precinct will get cut their winter cloth
Ing and their mounted squad equip
ments tomorrow afternoon ana nave
Them inspected.
The Washington times., 1911-08-09

News has been received of the resig-
superintendent of the Bloomingdale
Asylum at White Plains. N. Y. For
many years Doctor Lyon. was connect
ed with the early administration of af-
fairs at the Government Hospital for
the Insane, where he was chief clerk
and later assistant superintendent He
left about a quarter Of a century ago
to accept the superintcndcncy Of the in
stitution at Bloomingdale. one Of the
notable hospitals in the East, and where
he has since been in charge. He Is a
property owner in Anacostia and many
The Washington times., 1911-08-09

at the Van Buren Public School.
Grading, the erection of q cement par
tition, the laying Of concrete walks and
the building of a large coal vault COM
prise the work.
The Washington times., 1911-08-09
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,

The Anaccstia Citizens Association
has won its campaign for e reduction
OF telegraph delivery charges. The in
formation has been communicated to
Charles r. Burr. president of the Ana
costa Citizens Association, both by the
Interstate Commerce Commission and
the manager of the Washington office
Of the Western Union Company. There
was a conference between the officials
or the company. President Burr and
Frank S. Bright, an attorney represent
ing the association. after which IL was
announced that the Western Union
rates for telegrams sent tc Anacostia
and vicinity would be charged for on
the same basis as those sent to other
places in the District. Following this
Intelligence came the announcement
through the Interstate Commerce Com
mission that the Postal Telegraph Com
nany has agreed to the same policy.
The charges have been 25 cents for
each message delivered in Anacostia-
The companies will deliver kilograms
free within radius of three miles
from the office, and a charge of 10 cents
for each one third of mile beyond.
The Washington times., 1911-08-09
ANACOSTIANS GET
CUT ON MESSAGES
Telegraph Company Agrees To Delivery Without Extra
Charge Within Three Miles Of Main Office
After Conference With Representative.

Of the older resident recall his services
at the asylum. Doctor Lyon has gone
abroad with Mrs. Lyon. and they will
return i'll the fall.
The Ana-oostia Fairgrounds for chill
dren. surrounding the ketcham Pubic
school. Fifteenth street and Good Hope
road, will close for the year on Friday
evening at O'Clock. From O'Clock
until the closing hour, parents Will be
pl esent to witEess an exhibition or the
children's work The pictures that were
recently taken of the Industrial work
performed on these grounds by the
children will be on exhibition. and Miss
Iichencr. the teacher ins charge, and
Miss Cherry. her assistant Will explain
the methods followed on the play
grounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09
LEND MEXICO SlO,OOo,O0O
Speyer & Co. Supply Gold for Damage
Claims, Etc.

Spevsr & Co have loaned 70 Mexico.
through it's monetary commission. $40 900
O0O sold. for two years, with interest AZ
Al per cent. payable semi-annually from
So ptember I. 1911. with right Of redemp-
ton. at the option Of the monetary COM
mission, az par and interest al any time
OF. thirty days previous notice. The loan
is 10 he represented by Treasury bills of
the monetary commission, which are to be
an obligation Of the Mexican government
and Endorsed by the Banco Nacional de
Mexico. the official government bank. The
total amount has been already sold 20
banks here and I'm Europe. a large amount
being taken in the West.
The proceeds Of the loan. II is reported.
will be used in part TO pay off obligations.
such as claims for damages to railroad
and personal property. incurred in the re-
cent successful revolution in Mexico. Part
Of the proceeds will also be used by the
monetary commission. IL is said. I'm connec-
ton with its currency and exchange opera
tons This commission was organized six
or seven years ago when the monetary sys-
tom Of Mexico was readjusted and the gold
basis was adopted
Similar loans We're made by Speyer &
Co. in the spring and fall OF 1908 These
loans were redeemed some time i'm ad-
vance of maturity. and those best Informed
on conditions in Mexico would not be sur
pIised IL the same held true Of the pres
cnt loan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09
DEATH FOR 26 MUTINEERS
Spanish Sailors Condemned by Court
Martial and Executed at Cadiz.

Madrid Aug S--A court martial at Cadiz
to-day condemned to death twenty six
men who took part In the mutiny on board
the Spanish hatteship Numancla. while the
vessel was lying In the roadstead at Tan
gler on Saturday. The men received Holy
Communion at o'clock I'm the morning
and II Is understood that their execution
followed Immediately sfterward
Al the time Of the mutiny the official ex.
planation was that the incident was not
political I'm character but a demonstration
against the alleged hardshps OF the dali,
duties The mutineers were overcome and
put I'm irons. while the battleshp started
al fnll speed for Cadiz
According 10 letter from an officer nj
the Numancia, the mutiny was purely DO.
litcal. II says that eighty sailors revolted
and with cries OF Long live the repub
lie! tried TO take possession Of the war.
ship. hut were overpowered and placed IN
irons The government attributes the mu-
tiny 10 the anti-militarist campaign which
is being carried on by the Socialists and
Labor Cnionlsts under the preteXt Of pro-
testing against the Spanish campaign In
Morocco.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09
THREATEN TO KILL BOY
Black Handlers Demand Ransom
Be Paid This Morning.

Chicago. Aug. S.-Antonio Marena, whose
e,.o-voar-olS son was kidnapped by Black
Hand agents. received a third letter from
the l,idnappers late to-day. The writer's
made q direct threat to kill the boy If the
ransom is not paid before daybreak TO-
morrow.
IF Won don't send us the money. read
the letter. we will send the boy TO you
In a box. sailed.
Fully believing that the blackmalers VIII
carry out their threat to Kill his niue son.
Mareno begged the police to use all pos
sible haste I'm running down the gang
To-day's letter was in the same mana
writing as the other two and was unsigned
II was as follows:
Listen. big spy. dishonest scoundrel non
turned to the justice telling them that you
had no money, but II is not as YOU say,
that YOU have no money. We know now
mucn YOU have II is not that you nave
no money, but that you have no auectl l,,,
for your child We have anecuon TOT Eou d
money more than you have. III you nave
no affection for your child. how do you ex-
pect us to have any? II in four days,
which end tomorrow daybreak, you don !,
send US the money we VIII senu 'he poH
home to you i'm a box sailed.
And our time we will spend az work loqk-
ing for YOU and Your big son he VIII pay
you any compliment with our ldilu i,.
Wherever you go YOU will find US az HouI
back Look out and think vel heiore You
do something that YOU VIII be sorry toI
FIND friends, for YOU can md them ue,
cause il will be- to your advantage ana
II YOU don't come to our order We VIII 90
away with him and your family.
All available detectives with the ltahah
squad Of the division have been put 10
work on the case.
John Revere. the police inspector, de-
clsres that an incendiary fire IN Gault
Court last night undoubtedly was Starten
by the Mareno kidnappers as WARNING.
Mareno is poor man. although his de
posit Of 100 in the bank brands MIN az
something of a plutocrat among his poorer
neighbors. His own opinion is that ne Is
considered wealthy because he buys tresh
milk every morning for sick baby
Mareno's troubles began two years ago
when in self-defence, he shot and killed
Modesto Rarona. long suspected by the po-
lice and his neighbors of being leader IN
Italian Matchmaking outrages. From Tune
IN time he received letters threatening re-
venre. the series eliminating in the KID
ma ppine Of his child last Saturday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09

or even OF Venetian plan OF tripuna'
OF superior persons"
Lord Hugh Cecils motion that consio-
Grafton Of the bill be postponed was tnen
rejected by a vote Of 34S TO 200. and a
motion to commence consideration OF the
Lords amendments to the veto bill was
agreed to-
Opposition by the laborites'
The decision of the government 10
take I'M the House OF Lords amend
ments seriatim instead of en- bloc IN
volved a prolonged sitting. owing 10 the
opposition OF the Laborites. who con-
tended 1t was a needless concession u
the Lords and compelled the ministers 10
accept a modification to their proposal
that the Speaker should consult the
chairman of the Committee on ways
and Means and the chairman OF the
Committee on Public Accounts TO de-
termine the character of Bills
An amendment providing that the
Speaker, in deciding what constitutes
q money bill. shall consult two mem
bers appointed from the panel oil cnair-
men having been carried, and the Loros
amendment preventing an extension Oh
the duration Of Parliament having peeh
accented. Mr. Churchill moved to disa-
gree with Lord Lansdowne's amend
mcnt excluding Home Rule from the
scope of the bill.
In q somewhat dramatic manner MI
Balfour declared that this latter amend
ment alone had caused a vital differ
ence of opinion between the two houses
and induced the government 10 give
criminal advice" to the sovereign. he
said he proposed to take no further part
in the debate. but hoped his party woulu
record their votes against this procedure
on the part Of the government, winch
stood out as a signal of infamy In the
whole constitutional history Of the coun-
try
The Opposition leaders speech was
greeted with loud cheering by MS paru-
sans. but after some further debate MI
Churchill applied the closure, ana the
amendment was rejected by 32l TO ~
After the House had carried minor
amendments dealing with the govern
ment concessions and committees hau
been appointed to draw up the reasons
for the lower house disagreelng WIN the
amendments of the upper chamber al
adiournment WAS taken.
The veto bill. shorn of the vital amenu-
ments of the House of Lords but WIN
eoron minor concessions added to It, Will
be presented to the House of LORDS TO-
morrow. but there are so many peers
who wish to take part In the DEBATE
that a vote is not likely until Thursday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09

York courts, and all the information
could be obtained there.
After YOU became identified with the
United States Steel Corporation, did YOU
still make campaign contributions in
your capacity as an official of the New
York Life Insurance Company asked
Mr. Beall
To this the counsel also objected.
Representative Beall announced that
IF we have the power l intend 10 in
quire what campaign contributions were
made by every individual director of the
United States Steel Corporation"
MIR. Perkins" Mr.. Stanley asked,
when your salary was fixed by the
United States Steel Corporation was
there any unwritten or implied under
standing or any gentlemen's agreement
that any part of that salary should con-
sttute a part of contingent fund to
meet such calls as we have been speak
ing off"
NO. sir"
Knew of No Legislative Fund.
do you know of any such fund to
affect either state or national legisla-
tom"
Il do not"
Did you not keep in touch with all
legislation affecting your business
Il think not
Mr. Stanley then read from minutes
Of the Steel Corporation executive COM
mittee of April O. 1901, in which the
president. G. NJ. Schwab. called atten-
ton to hostile legislation that might
PASS in PENNSYLVANIA. taxing the capital
stock Of the corporation from S3,oOO,-
600 to Sj.O00OOO. and stating that 1t
would pass unless something was
done" He called attention to other
similar references in the records, includ-
ing one case in New Jersey when the
corporation law was changed.
These legal matters never came di-
rectly under my attention" Mr. Per
kins said My connection was with
business matters wholly
Whom did you employ TO look after
bill in the Legislature-laWyers or lop-
byists. etc.?"
you don't need to employ lobbyists
I'm New Jersey" interjected Mr.. Linda
bury.
Mr.. Beall. at this point, again renewed
his questions regarding campaign con-
tributions
/. Il want to find out what Mr.. Perkins,
Mr.. Fricl<, Mr.. Gary and others have
contributed to any campaign fund said
| Mr.. Beall
/ That is on their personal account?
/ asked Representative Sterling.
! yes, it's hard To differentiate some
/ times with directors Of big corporations.
u repeat my advice To the witness not
/ TO answer" said Mr. Lindabury
I've expressed a willingness 10 an
| sVer, said Mr. Perkins. but ont Of def
! erence 10 counsel decline 10 answer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09
TO TEST NEW DISCOVERY
Electrolytic Process Removes Corrosior
from Copper and Bronze Relics.
lBy Telegraph 10 The Tribun.

san Francisco. Aug. S.-Experiments in
saving copper and bronze relies that have
been buried for hundreds OF years nv the
electrolyuc process recently discovered
Will he conducted by the department Of
archaeology at the State University this
year. By the electrolytic process old con-
per and bronze relics which have become
heavily corroded can be cleaned of. max
ing possible "A special study OF the methods
OF handiwork of the craftsmen OF earlier
centuries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09
PARIS BANKER WANTED
Warrant Issued for Marius Jean,
of Credit Foncier American.
INCORPORATED IN DELAWARE
Institution Has Office in William
st., New York, and Branches
in Many French Cities.

Paris. Aug. s-A warrant was issued here
to-day for the arrest OF Marius Jean. man.
ager In Paris for the Credit Foncier Amer
icain. a banking institution Incorporated
under the laws of Delaware. In addition
10 offices I'm New York and Paris. the bank
has branches I'm every big city In France
As a result OF complaints, the police las.
month searched the Paris offices OF the
Credit Foncier American and the resi-
dences OF its directors The books and
papers of the concern were seized
According to the police. the bank was
organized some years ago. and issued
prospectus. claiming that it had a capital
OF 100000 fully paid up. II is alleged
also that since it's organization the bank
has issued bonds 10 the extent Of slo.pooh
Its method OF doing business, the police
say, was 10 exchange shares OF the bank
for rentes and other gilt-edSed stocks, but
as the bank shares were not quoted on the
Bourse the holders we're unable 10 dispose
OF them. and the bank refused 10 take
them back.
The police further alleged that the bank
claimed 10 own 100000 acres OF land In
Virginia. rich IN coal. oil and timber, ana
much other real estate in France ana the
United States I'm response TO caDled IN
auiry. the police say. the Delaware state
Attorney said a preliminary investigation
into the bank had not been reassuring
The New York branch of the 'redt
Foncier American is said to be in charge
OF Marius Jeans son-in-law.
A man named Ponges. a former associate
of Jean, whose Offices also were searched
when the police raded the Credit Foncier
American claims that he withdrew from
the concern because il did not furnish
proof OF it's alleged holdings in Virginia
Later lie said. he lodged complaint with
the police against the bank. pur without
result.
The officers Of the Credit Fonc.er Ameri-
ain are: George J. ord, president; Daniel
d. Gle. secretary. and Abraham W Mar
treasurer. The directors are George j. ord
F,nes, r. Froger Abraham W. Mar DAN
lei d. Gle. Warren >. Aker Robert avery
and Stephen W. Dorsey. The concern mas
Offices at No. - William street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09
TAKES MAD DOG UP IN ARMS
Young Woman Risks Life for Pet,
Which Policeman Shoots.
m. ro,o,-orb IN The Tribune. |


Stamford. Conn, Aug. S.-Laura
Smith the daughter Of w. Maltbie
Smith = wealthy contractor of Hub
bard's Hill, risked her lie FOR her pet
bull terrier Punch this afternoon.
The dog began to show symptoms OF
beinc mad in the centre of the city, ana
Immediately there was lively scurry-
ing of folk to get out of its way. MISS
Smith rushed to the dog and sought 10
relieve it's suffering, but, finding that
e GREW mo better. she picked it up bod
lily as it snapped and yeiped ana loon
II in her automobile where she heid II
While she drove with one hand TO
1eterinary's place.
The dog escaped when she stopped the
car. and a policeman shot II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09
SUBWAY DIRT NOW FLYING
Bradley Company Starts Force at Work
in Lexington Avenue.

Twenty-Five laborers and four carts con.
stituted the force which actually began TO
make that long-promiseo dirt fly on the
new subway Yesterday morning. The Brad
lev Contracting Company completed the
working platform. at sd street and Lex
ington avenue early yesterday, ny working
a night shift for the preceding twelve hours,
and started I'm the force Of shaft diggers
tho minute the platform builders were out
Of the way
From this small sized force the gang Will
grow 10 hundreds as soon as the first shafts
are sunk. and from that it will soon mu-
tiply into the thousands as the work goes
on Before the middle of mex year the
company expects 10 have between three
thousand and four thousand experienced
tunnel disgers and excayators on the jon.
Sc far as this portion of the Lexington
avenue work is concerned, tomorrow
next week" and similar phrases are things
cf the past. The word now Is Dig
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09
CHICAGO AVIATION MEET
More than Twenty Birdmen Are Elk.
pected There To-day.

Chicago. Aug S.-The arrival of four more
aviators. receipt OF contracts from two new
entrants and the unloading Of several car
loads of aeroplanes marked to-day's activi-
ties AT the headquarters Of the lnterna-
ticral Aviation Meet Association.
c. r. Rodgers. captain Thomas ). Bald
win. Bill Badger and Rene Barrier were
the new arrivals at the flying camp Con
tfucts were received from G. c. Wilmer
and Louis Mitchell. It Is expected that
r.ore than twenty Of the birdmen will he
on hand tomorrow. ,
The machines OF Gcoree Mestach and J.
4 Cummings which mad been held M In
the New YORK Custom House We're re-
chicago meet had secured the aid 81 New
vi, o0tcialS Of the Aero Club 81 America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09
SURRENOERS TO THE POLICE
Man Says He Held Up Restaurant
Keeper in 1908.

A man appeared at Police Headquarters
last night saying that he was wanted Tor
a charge of assault and burglary.
Inspector Hughes. in charge OF the De-
tective Bureau. had not heard OF the eas
~ which the man referred He told the
inspector that he was Frederick J. Hall.
twenty-eight years old. OF NO j" "es'
s6th street. and that on September ." ~
hetweer . and 3 o'clock In the morning ~"
had walked into the Broadway Restaurant
No. as Broadway, lavelled revolver az
the proprietor's head and robbed the
drawer Of $50.
Detective Staplston. Of the Central once
Bureau, was sent out 10 investigate me
story. He learned from Antonio Cassato'
of the Broadway Restaurant, that such
robbery had occurred al that time