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The Washington times., 1911-08-22
HOUSE PROBERS To
CEASE ACTIVITIES
UNTIL NEXT FALL
Department Investigations
Will Be Held Up for
Winter Session.

\ dozen investigating committees of
the Democratic House, well satisfied
with the achievements OF the extra ses-
sion, which ends today, have abandoned
their probes temporarily with the prom
ise that the Investigations will continue
with unabated vigor this fall.
Some of the committees will resume
operations in October. Others will wait
until Congress meets again in Decem-
Der. but every one OF them will be
grinding out campaign material and
unearthing things against the trusts
and the Republican Administration un-
I'll the national elections next year.
1t IL the first time In twenty years
that there has been q systematic effort
to Investigate the great executive de-
partments Of the Government Every
department Is now the subject of In
Quiry Of some sort by one Of the House
committees on expenditures
In addition, there are two special
committees at work-the Stanley COM
mittee. investigating the Steel trust,
and the Hardwick committee, investi-
eating the Sugar trust. Some Of the
biggest financiers in the country have
been heard by these committees, and
OlneTS are yet W leSIlIg. LILO HOUSE
probers are confident they Will, in the
end, demonstrate the existence Of both
a Steel and a Sugar trust.
Beginning operations at the tail end
of the session the Committee on Ex-
penditures in the Agricultural Depart
ment. headed by Representative Moss
of Indiana, has developed one of the
biggest scandals OF all. This concerns
the alleged conspiracy in the depart
ment against DR.. Harvey w. Wiley
the pure food expert, who has told the
committee how his hands are tied by
Solicitor McCabe, the members Of the
Remsen referee board. and the food and
inspection board, all of whom seem to
have taken powers that once belonged
to DR.. Wiley and the Bureau of Chem
istry. AS result Of the disclosures
before this committee II Is rumored that
Solicitor MCCabe may be dismissed by
the President, and that Secretary Will
son may resign, while It is expected
DR.. Wiley will be eXonerated.
The committee Investigating the De-
partment OF Justice mas gathered evil
dence to show that the Attorney Cen
eral has paid large fees to special at
torneys," some OF whom have received
fees amounting to nearly 100000 each
In trust-busting cases
The postoffce investigating commit
tee is now engaged in a probe Of the
Lewis Publishing Company controversy,
and also is collecting data to show that
the postoffice has become a political
machine for the Republican party.
The Committee on Expenditures In
Dor has proved the slaughter OF young
The Washington times., 1911-08-22
Searching for Man
Who Injured Child

Police are today searching for Louis
Grady. colored, thirty-three years old,
who last night dangerously wounded
his sixteen-months-old child during an
alteration with his wife, Mabel Grady,
twenty-five years old, at 32l2 Grace
street northwest.
Grady Is said to have thrown a glass
at his wife. Instead of hitting her the
glass struck the baby on the right tenn
pie rendering it unconscious. The baby
is now at Georgetown University Hospi-
tai in a critical condition. Grady es-
cared follow ing the assault, and has not
vet been located.
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FIELD RESERVOIR PLANT.

1t is said, is to be put on by Tommy
Lowe and Lieut.. Alfred r. McGonegal.
-Four colored guardsmen are selected
for a free-fOr-all
Word has been received that Col. John
Biddle will reach Frederick Thursday.
General Macklin, of the Maryland Ma
tional Guard. is expected tomorrow.
Watching the Aviators.
Thousands of Frederick people
swarmed over the grounds of Camp
Ordway, mounted to the roof tops of
the tallest buildings and even got
points of vantage in the mountains
yesterday afternoon when it became
known that Captain Chandler and
Lieutenant Arnold would start back
to College Park after few hours Wis
II at headquarters. Because II was the
first time in history that an aeroplane
had ever been in Frederick there was
much excitement.
All afternoon the street cars going
to the camp were loaded to the run
ming boards and the people waited pa
tiently for the start, despite indefinite
Information as to when that would
be They gathered as near the bright
machine as the guards would let them
during all the time the plane was on
the grounds under the trees.
Shortly before s o'clock the two Off
GERS mounted their seats for the return
trip. Taking a short run down knoll
in front of the brigade headquarters,
the wheels lifted and the aviators were
off amid loud cheers. The grown folks,
made children again by the new sight,
ran after the biplane as fast as their
legs would carry them.
1t was less than five minutes after
II had left the ground that 1t was soar
ing over Frederick, rewarding the peo-
Ple who had stood for hours on the
roof tops AS the aeroplane disappeared
from sight over the hills Of Mryland
in the east the sun sank behind the
mountains in the west.
Weather Was Ideal.
The sky was clear, so the officers at
brigade headquarters could see the out
line OF the machine fifteen minutes after
1t had left. By that time It was half
way to Washington. Brigadier General
Harries, Colonel Smiley and the other
staff officers stood before their tents.
Il have picked him up now" said the
brigadier general, as he splej the plane
disappearing in the distance.
While General Harries was watching
the aeroplane he was asked whether he
sent any message back by the aviators
and he replied: Yes, I told them to
come again" General Harries said he
expected the other aviators in the Bur-
gess-Wright machine,
The men in the field artillery looked
with envy on the aviators. Just think"
said one, who had bumped along on a
heavy caisson from Washington 70
Camp Ordway, they went further in
forty-nine minutes coming here than
The Washington times., 1911-08-22
Peary Promotion Not to
Affect Navy Engineers

The civil engineers Of the navy,
promoted as a result Of the advance
ment and retirement Of Rear Admiral
Robert z. Peary. will have new rank
only from March ., 1911, the date Rear
Admiral Peary retired. and not from
April 6, 1909, the date Peary discovered
the North Pole.
The bill passed March 8, last, giving
Admiral Peary promotion and retire
ment, created quite a bit of dissension
in the Navy Department, because OF the
status of the promotions which would
follow the taking Of Pearys name from
the active list.
Congress made Engineer Peary a rear
admiral from the day he discovered
the pole, but retired him the day the
bill became law, which was March g.
The question Immediately arose as to
how this affected the promotion of the
men behind him.
The question was put UP to the Judge
advocate general Of the navy for settle
Lent.
Acting Secretary Winthrop approved
this finding.
The Washington times., 1911-08-22

seals In Alaska and will recommend
legislation to prevent 1t.
General Wood has told the commit
tee investigating the War Department
that the number Of army posts can be
cut In half. and this will be done. Sec
retary Meyer told a similar committee
investigating the navy that he plan
to abandon all but three naval stations
Pacific coast, thus reducing expenses.
The other investigating committees,
''"T 10 examine the books and ex-
penditures Of each Of the Government
departments, have laid the foundation
for searching inquiry which will be
resumed during the regular session.
Special attention is to be paid to the
state Department and the diplomatic
service, following the revelations in
the now famous Day portrait mystery
of that department.
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we did in three days travelling over
Liberties Are Extended.


Last night the iron-bound restrictions
were loosened up a bit and more passes
were issued for men going to Frederick.
They were very orderly, for they real
lied that future liberties largely de-
pended on their behavior. The COM
pany officers are anxious to have the
rigid orders revoked, for they have con-
Sdera BILE difficulty in keeping their COM
panies up to the desired strength even
with the enCampment as an attraction.
For many of the men the enCampment
is the only vacation they get during
the year. and with liberties cut off they
get no pleasure out of ii. In all the
companies the men feel that they have
been made 20 suffer for the indiscre-
tions of a few.
The court-martial Of Privates Mickey
and Grant lasted from 2:30 o'clock until
after 6 o'clock. The findings OF the
Court-martial are being kept secret un-
til they have been reviewed by Gen
eral Harries. They will then be pub
lished.
The dance given in honor of the Of
ficers at BraddoCk Heights last night
was not attended by either General
Harries or Colonel Smiley, but manw
of the officers did board the two spe-
cial cars provided for them and made
the trip to the mountain resort.
At the camp amusement was fur
nished in the form OF a band concert
Moving pictures were shown in front
of Ghe Y. NJ. c. A. tent by A. L. Smith,
Recfetary Of the army field work for
the Washington association.
The Washington times., 1911-08-22
Pedestrian Leaves City
Tomorrow for Frisco

Paul Adams, who has walked to
Washington from New York city, by
way of Newark. Philadelphia, and Pitts
burg, leaves Washington at O'Clock to-
oTIow afternoon for a hike to San
Francisco by the Southern route. He
IL to go straight west to ST. Louis, then
south through Arkansas, Texas, and
west through New Mexico and Arizona
lie also pans to walk back from San
Francisco. He expects to average
thirty-flve miles per day.
The Washington times., 1911-08-22
Pine Bluff Seventy-nine.

PINE BLUFF, Ark, Aug. 22.-The
sevety ninth anniversary of the birth of
Pine Bluff was the occasion of a big
celebration by the citizens today. The
town was laid out August %. 1882, a
family by the name of Pullen making
the survey. The original town COM
prised forty-flve blocks, but fourteen of
them have been washed away by the
encroaching river.
The Washington times., 1911-08-22
Lightning a Cure.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 22.-Light-
ming struck Policeman William Lam
bert in his home and cured him of
neuritis, from which he had been bed
ridden for a year.
The Washington times., 1911-08-22
Tackson's Grove Camp Meeting.

Pennsylvania Railroad trains leaving
Washington ITO p. m. daily; 1908 a. m,
p. m Sundays, will stop at Jackson's
Grove during continuance Of camp,
August 10 10 September 3, inclusive
Advt.
The Washington times., 1911-08-22

You'll Never Get Inferior Chickens
If you insist on Golden & Co.'S Milk
Fed" Poultry. Look for the seal when
ordering. Obtainable at leading dealers.
--Advt.
The Washington times., 1911-08-22

Visit the Guardsmen at Frederick Wed
nesday. Special train leaves Union Sta
tion S:15 a. m, via Baltimore & Ohio r.
r. Sl.3 round trip.-Advt
The Washington times., 1911-08-22
S11.oo Niagara Falls Excursion. Aug

25. Baltimore & Ohio Route. Special
train leaves Union Station 7:45 a. m. via
Picturesque Lehigh Valley Road. Cheap
side trips from the Falls to attractive
resorts. Liberal stop-overs returning.
Other excursions Sept s and e. Oct. 6.
-Advt.
The Washington times., 1911-08-22

S1.2s to Frederick and Return, August
%, Baltimore & Ohio. Special train
leaves Union Sta alton 9:15 a. m.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1911-08-22

The "Milk-Fed" Seal on Poultry Il 4
guarantee Of highest excellence. Golden
& Co.'S "MiIk-Fed" Chickens are fresh
killed, clean, and tender. Handled by all
leading dealers. Order Of your grocer.
-AdVt
The Washington times., 1911-08-22

Visit the N. G. D. C. at Frederick,
Wednesday, Aug %. Special train leaVes
| Union Station 9:15 a. m via Baltimore
] & Ohio. Round trip, $1.25.-Advt.
The Chitina leader., 1911-06-03
REV. AND MRS. ZEIGLER
 RETURN TO CORDOVA

After spending several days in Chitina, MT. and Mrs. Zeigler return ed to Cordova on Wednesday, morn ing's train. While here the couple visited their many friends and did what they could to make the branch of the Red Dragon club house a place for all to drop in and. spend a quiet hour. Several hundred mag azines and a number of splendid bound volumes are now at the club house and any one wishing to spend a few quiet hours in reading is well come to go there at any time. MT. Zeigler stated that he regretted he did not have the time to give a.social evening at the club house before leav- ing, but in order to do SO the dishes and much other stun which has been taken from the building. would have to be hunted up, and 1t would take more time than he had to devote to it. He expressed regret also that re- ligious services could not be held more often and some one appointed to take care of the club house and see that the library was kept up and things taken care of, but the msision cannot do those things at the pres ent time, though in the near future something may be done. Those who have borrowed books from the club house-and there are many as they are nearly all out-should immediate ly return them and take an interest in keeping the library in good shape. The books are here to be read and ex. changed, but those who borrow them should at. least show their apprecia-. tion by returning them and take suf- ficient interest .ins free institution like the Red Dragon club to see that it is properly, taken care of in the absence of officials. .e 4
The Chitina leader., 1911-06-03

tough several months enjoying the baths at Hot Springs, Arkansas. was back on the local run on Thursday s train. Jimmy's many friends were all glad to see him again. He is looking fine and says he is now good for another year.
 G. E. Baldwin, one of the best known mining men in this section of the country, who at one time was largely interested in copper proper ties at the Kennecott, and now a heavy stockholder in the Cliff mine at Valdez, was an arrival on Thurs days train on business trip to the front, where he is still interested in mining properties.
 Joe Janey, taa1 we'll known cook, returned from trip to Cordova last week, and expects to take position on one of the work cars for P.'J. O'Brien in few days.
The Chitina leader., 1911-06-03
LOCAL NEWS.

Joe Feaster, the we'll known sales man with Clayson, the clothier, left on Wednesdays train for Cordova. after spending several days in Chit ina and at the various camps at the front as far as the Bonanza mine.
 G. A. Stein. an old-timer from the Tazlina country, arrived in town last week, coming down the river on a raft, and going through the trestle across the Copper before he realized he was in Chitina. He made the trip in one day without mishap, al- though he says his friends at home offered to bet plenty of money he would not make the trip on his frail looking craft. He left for Cordova on Wednesdays train.
 J. Kelley, P. Berry, J. Duhan, J. Beehan. P. Oleson, P. Carlson, H. H. Hendrickson, Jos. Diggs, w. Brewery J. M. Johnson. Geo. Veno. B. Pollard and Mike Connors are registered at the Log Cabin rooming house this week.
 F. J. Bingham, proprietor of the Willow creek roadhouse, arrived in town with his team and wagon on wedneSday After stocking m with supplies he left on Friday again for his roadhouse at the junction of the two trails.
 Jimmy Arnot, the we'll known trainman. who has been on fur
The Chitina leader., 1911-06-03
SHALL CH|TlNA CELEBRATE JUlY 4
Citizens Make Eagle Independence and Hen All Along the Line Favor Idea--Cheap
 All That Necessary

visitors are properly entertained.
 Several hundred dollars can be rais- ed here for sports and prizes, and if we are guaranteed crowd, we will have an old-fashioned celebration that will stir the blood of every pa- triotic American. We have an ideal spot here for a celebration and there is never any fear that rain will spoil the day. Last year at Cordova a steady down pour of rain spoiled the exercises. and those living along the coast will be glad to get away for one day where there is no assurance of rain on this great national holiday
 A few of our business men have suggested that we celebrate any way, that it is only right and proper that we should, etc.. but a poor celebra- tion is next to none. and with the right way of going about it, we can have a celebration here that will live long in the memory of every man, woman and child in attendance. First of all, we must secure the co-opera- tion of the Katalla Company, which if secured means five or six hundred people here on that occasion. If Cor dova doesn't celebrate she will do all in her power to see that big turn out comes up here. and no doubt ex- cursion rates can be arranged from Valdez and points along the coast
 where there are many people who would gladly take advantage of a cheap excursion rate to come to the interior and enjoy the scenic beauty of the Copper River way for at least one day Arrangements could be
The Chitina leader., 1911-06-03

made by the excursionists for an old fashioned basket picnic. of if we are assured of a crowd, the restaurants here claim they will be prepared to take care of them at hungry" time.
 Those who have carefully consid- cred the proposition say that if the celebration goes through one of the first things to do is to arrange for the comfort of the excursionists, par ticularly the ladies and children. and this can only be done by construct ing large pavilion with plenty of seating capacity and enclosed, so if the day should be chilly, a stove can keep the place comfortable. Dancing both afternoon and evening can take place here, though it is expected to have many outdoor sports.
 It is rumored that arrangements have already been spoken of for an excursion to the Bonanza mine, leav- ing the third and returning on the 4th or 5th. We have not learned if the excursion is being gotten up by the Katalla Company or outside par ties, or do not know if the rumor is authentic, but such an excursion would not interfere with the celebra- tion at Chitina. There are many in this section who have been up the line as far as the Bonanza mines and the trip would be of but little in- terest to them and they wiuld prefer to spend tine day in Chitina. while others would of course make the trip, especially to see the mines and seen cry en route. Should the excursion be run. lay-over would perhaps be
The Chitina leader., 1911-06-03

fgranted here and all could enjoy the celebration. Roadhouse men and prospectors along the trail as far as Copper Center have signified theil intention of coming here if We cele- brate. and all those who reside ir and around Chitina, as we'll as man. spoken to from Cordova, are advo- eating celebration and excursion here.
 There is a standing committee o! five Chitina citizens who were ap. pointed last month during the meet ing called to endorse the coal dump ing demonstration. These gentlemen are Messrs. Exum. St. Clair. Gessner Hull and Tibbs. They were appoint ed as a standing committee to act upon anything of a public nature. By the early part of next week, 1t is be- lieved, that partial arrangements can be made by them and learn definitely by the time the Leader again goes to press whether we are to celebrate or not.
 General Manager E. c. Hawkins may be up here this week. when he can be seen regarding excursion rates At any rate. the first thing the com mittee shoald 60 is 10 confer with the proper officials of the railroad, and if they cooperate with us Chit ina will have one of the best cele- brations in Alaska.
 Let us all pull together for a gen uine, old-fashioned. hurrah Fourth of July, forgetting petty and personal strife. by celebrating this patriotic day as we did years ago.
The Chitina leader., 1911-06-03
IVORY ST. CLAIR IS
 GREAT BEAR HUNTER

From general size-up one wouldn't think that Ivory St. Clair, one of the proprietors of the Log Cabin bar. was a great bear hunt CT, but he is all the same. This week, in company with Dr. B. F.
 Whiting, Ivory sallied forth at a. m. on an early train for mile 146, where it was reported the day pre- vious that a black bear was seen snooping around some of the old camps. The doctor and Ivory hadn't been out with their rifles more than an hour, when, sure enough. beau tiful specimen of a black bear was seen within few yards of the hunt CTS. Both lay claim to putting at least five shots into the bear. and so far as can be learned, one is as much entitled to credit as the other. Strange part of the story though, is the fact that as soon as St. Clair made sure the beast was dead and strutted proudly up to the doctor, the we'll known medico immediately mo- ticed a peculiarly nauseating smell and remarked that this was the first bear he ever had a hand in killing that carried such a disagreeable od- or. St. Clair, like the small boy, didn't have much to say, only that it was his first bear. The doctor then suggested that they better let a Siwash go out and skin it, and the men made their way back to camp, but that confounded "bear smell still fioated around and fol- lowed them to the doctors quarters. After a bath and change of under garments supplied by the doctor, St. Clair said he felt better and on his arrival in town began telling his friends all about it-any way pretty nearly all up to the time of the shoot. ing-but the rest of the story was supplied by the doctor. Ask him to give it to you as it happened. It's good.
The Chitina leader., 1911-06-03

The majority of Chitina citizens are beginning to talk celebration and believe that this is the place for a demonstration on July 4th. The next move, or rather the first thing to be done is to confer with General Manager E. c. Hawkins regarding an excursion rate over the road. Noth- ing has been heard from Cordova as to celebration this year, and it is believed that the coast terminal will not attempt to celebrate this Fourth, there being two-days cele- bration last year There are many people along the coast and at Cor iova who are anxious for a trip over the railroad. and should the officials put che round trip rate to very low figure. at least two or three hundred people would take advantage of the ride. Last year an excursion rate was made at SIV the round trlp, which, though quite reasonable. was considered by many to be too much
 for one days outing. It has been suggested that the railway officials can afford to place the round trip fare from the coast at s5, providing they a oro Onoropfoad O cnfficiop+ pum har of excursionists, say at least 200. A round trip rate of s5 should certain ly get at least 200 people out and no doubt many more. If the Katalla Company officials favor the idea of a celebration here there will be many men down from the front also, and
 if plans are carried out, as has been suggested, Chitina business people and citizens will see to it that our
The Chitina leader., 1911-06-03

New York, May 30.---The United Wireless Company officials have been found guilty of defrauding the pub lie and all of them sentenced to the penitentiary. President Wilson will serve three years, Parker and Butler two years each and Duswold and TOmpkins one year each.
The Chitina leader., 1911-06-03
THE SENATOR"

Now when you feel that ,goneness
 In the region of your mid-reef.
 And you. feel d. nice rare. T-bona
 Would give you much relief. -, ... Just step into The Senator's.'".. s,n You'll find 1t worth your while: o. Just whisper in The Senator's" ear And watch his golden smile. 6-a0-tl
The Chitina leader., 1911-06-03

 WRECK AT
 DETROIT

Detroit, June 3.-President Berg, of the Mobile & New Orleans rail- road, was fatally injured, his wife killed and several others badly hurt in a railroad wreck near this city.
The Chitina leader., 1911-06-03
AND
 ROOSEVELT ]. ID CONFER

Baltimore, June 3.-Taft and Roosevelt will hold a conference here Tuesday, when it is exepected that Teddy will endorse the President for reelection.
The Chitina leader., 1911-06-03

London, May SOL. Pierpont Nor gan today was presented to King George, who held a short conference with the American financier.
The Chitina leader., 1911-06-03

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