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COuId Not Shirk Duty.

III vas against my protest that |
acceptcd This trust as a duty that |
could not shirk,' the chairman con-
tinued.
Then Chairman MoCan read his am
swer to the charges in their order.
reading in a clear voice until he reached
charge ., which is that he neglected
his duty in failing TO stop work on the
abandoned portion of tho Lexington
avenue subway.
Charge u is 50 palp1hly unjustifed
and So ma.iciously false that ] am sur
yrlsed 1t was Incorporated here" shouted
Mr.. Mccall. "Of All men on earth, YOU.
Governor, know that I held n special
term of the Criminal Court at your per-
sonal request
That's right" ssid the Governor, in
terrupting.
Then | demand at your hands the
immediate dismissal OF this charge. |
am most indignant at this because II
81 50 unfair.
The Commissioner sald the question
of abandoning the work came up in
March. 1912. and showed he was not
named TO the commission until Feb
luary. 1913. lie continued reading his
answer.
Chairman Mccall was unsparing IN
his criticism Of the work OF the ieglS-
lative committee. He told the Gov
srnor that the committee began lts In
Asst CATION without the least conception
y Tho appalling duties which the com
Gia..ou faced.
n scores Counsel Hayward.
T. ing ~ times TO Col. Hayward.
trHl - to the commission, who sat
close 10 tho Governor. Chairman Nc
,AlI made bitter references TO the report
and tue work OF the counsel in the re-
lu
i';.r his request for the dismissed
@ o.. barge relating TO the alleged
I..u. 9 made TO the Bradley Con-
90. '.u Company, Chairman Mccall,
: Ilig ~ Col. Hayward, shouted
Ava you dared TO charge up to me
49,. responsibility for paying this $40,
orp 30 inc Bradley Construction Com
j., ." Al times Chairman Mccall.
r.us his gaze on Gov. whitman. threw
co., an analogous example OF the work
Ne Public Service Commission and
D.surct Attorneys Office in New
'''L .,iy,
rou KNOW" he shouted. better than
ore else the necessity Of o~rgani2a'
g.. uf a commission OF this character
at '"' YOU turning 10 Counsel Hay
y would incorporate In tho report
r.frn .nNct'Iga'!on u charge based upon
Io'Hi"" ois" man thc fact that a clcri.
cal , ru .irI'- testified that / did no,
consult va '.n WHY Snuuld | con
sul, win t '.rk, Uheu Was ~
almost constant consultation with th'
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"If you repe,t that offence | will
remove you low" challenged the Gov
ernor. his rlce rod with suppressed
anger. "Do you want me 10 remove
,ou Instantly? 10 SOU dest" to lc' hat
statement stand"
~ viii strik. b. out n YOU want me
60. sand Mr. Wliim- Il most humblS
ask that ~ he stricken from the record
May Z proceed now
You can If YOU want to-" said the
Governor.
II was ~ this juncturc thtt the Gov.
etnor WIS handed th. note from Chair
man Mccall. pleading IA behalf Of Mr..
Williams. Tho Governor nodded his
head. and asked
How long have you been a lawyer.
COMMISSIONS Williams"
Twenty-Five years, Cove nor was
the answer. II am here lighting for
my honor.
Don't You suppose will treat this
matter as q LAWYER asked the Gov
ernor.
Yes. but Governor. | ave seen In
the public press a statement. which
you have not denied. that YOU said YOU
were preparing = decent burial for the
Commissioners. How could / believe
you would be a fair judge when |
knew the grave was dug and that We
we're brought here for that decent
burial
Only q few moments later Commir-
oner Williams referred TO statements
reported to have been made by the Gov
ernor to two senators regarding the
prospect Of removing the New York city
Commissioners.
II realize your condition. hut ] will
not permit YOU 10 go on in this way
much longer said the Governor.
There are two Senators YOU co n
CALL said the Commissioner. tanning
the flame anew.
d you want that TO stand" asked
the Governor. his face afam..
Not Il YOU deny H." said the Com
missioner.
II was at this juncture that Commits
sioner Williams's mental collapse seemed
complete and the Governor announced
the fearing was closed.
The Washington times., 1915-07-07

stone breaking for a man OF your edu-
cation" said Carson. III you're on our
side"
Il am on your side" said Tommy;
that 10 one of the reasons why have
been disinherited"
As he spoke Mary Blackstone drove
UP In an open car and called to him.
Tommy sprang forward with courteous
alacrity. And Carson murmured, TIE
hell he's been disinheritedt'
Mary leaned from the car and spoke
In low. thrilling voice. only audible to
Tommy:
Tommy. dear" she said. I'm 80
, wretchcd. We've made such a mess of
things! Can't we begin all over again"
Tommy answered with great gentle
! ness: I'VE can't begin all over again."
he said; things can never be as they
were. But we can be friends Mary"
She shook her head and the corners
Of her mouth turned bitterly down.
You and I. Tommy" Rhe said,
might be almost anything in the world
| to each other-but friends? Never. You
can drive on. Rugby"
Tommy held out his hand, but she
| turned from II, as II in scorn, and the
| motor slipped quietly forward.
HIM" murmured Carson: "he has
been disinherited. And he's Just told
! her. And she's given him the ,nNten."
! Well. many a leader of capital would
have come no nearer the truth. For to
! the casual eye Tommy instead of Mary
| had been the pleader and the rejected.
| Continued Tomorrow.)
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can't do anything with old man Kehr.
He's for fight to the finish. 1t doesn't I
matter about us men. but how about
the women and children? How about
them. Mr.. Steele?" ...
rOh, I'm on their side always" said
Tommy.
Then you'll fix It so that we can see
Mr.. Barclay7
Mr. Carson said Tommy, "were you
ever stone broker"
The question shocked Mr.. Carson into
admitting he, never had been.
Well" said Tommy. for the first time
smiling az am. Mr.. Barclay has
turned me OFF. without a cent and has
disinherited me besides. That shows
how much Influence l have with him.
But ] can tell you this about him. II
! he has said that he won't see you, he
won't"
!, wed about come to that conclusion
ourselves" said Carson. You looked
like a last chance"
He was turning away petulantly when
he thought better of It.
What are you going to do, MIR. Steele,
if it's manners to ask?"
81 was going to ask your advice" said
| Tommy. My wish is to start life as
day laborer.'
Sure? Then, you'd better come out
to Pennsylvania with u.s.
But ] want to earn a living. / ought
not to begin my career az a laborer by
striking for higher wages, ought ~
1--WE can find something better than
The Washington times., 1915-07-07
BIG GROWTH SEEN IN.
WAR ORDER EXPORTS
For First Ten Months of Con-
fIict Firearms Shipments
Have Gained 400 Per Cent.
BY GARDNER MACK.

Evidence that American arms and am
nlun!tion manufacturers are filling war
orders in larger volume than in the
earlier months of the war Is given by
REPORT of the Department Of Com
merce today. showing that exports Of
certain munitions were larger during
the month Of Nav than for the entire
fiscal year 1911 For the first ten months
OF the war firearms exports gained 100
per cent and exports of cartridges 500
per cent over shipments for the corre-
spending period q year earlier.
For the ten months ending with May,
1914, exports Of cartridges were valued
at g. 1895 .096. For the ten-month period
ending last Nav the exports Jumped to
4.9B. .032. Gunppwder shipments in
creased from SS,994 pounds to S2.i27 800
pounds. The value Of exports of other
explosives increased from $s47. 400 to $l2.-
99.743 Flrearm shipments were ST.
Iso.sio IN the ten months Of 1911 and
$s.243.S45 in 1915.
AS an evidence OF the increase of war
exports as the war progresses. depart
CARTRIDGES during August. the first
month Of the war. were valued at
Sl540s0. while in May. the last month
for which figures are available, they
| were S3.02S. .0S3. Shipments under the
classification "other explosives" aggre-
gated s4,9i5.126 in May, as compared
/ with 26.23G last August. Firearms ship
ments advanced from sa0S 900 to s. 1Gl. Isl.
The Washington times., 1915-07-07
LINCOLN PLOTTERS
HANGED 50 YEARS AGO
Mrs.Surratt and Three Men Died
on ScaffoId Halt Century
Ago Today.

Abraham Lincoln's assassination was
avenged fifty years ago today, when
the sentences OF the military court i'm
posed on those adjudged guilty of COM
plicitv in the murder OF the President
was carried out at the old penitentiary
In the arsenal grounds. A square wood
en- platform. ten or fifteen feet from the
ground. with trap door cut In the
floor. formed the scaffold.
The quartet executed for completely
in the crime-PayRe. Herold. Atzerodt.
and Mrs. Surratt-were buried In the
arsenal GROUNDS Immediately after the
execution. President Andrew Jackson
granted permission to relatives TO re-
move the bodies in 1862 whereupon they
were taken from the arsenal to burying
grounds in other parts of the city
Herold's remains are now In Con-
gressional Cemetery, not far from the
southeast bridge over which Booth pass
ed before he Joined the youth in his en-
deavor to escape. There Is no stone or
mark to reveal his resting place. The
whereabouts of Payne's body is no,
known. since the abandonment Of the
old Holmead Cemetery. in west Wash
inRton. where the remains were placed
after being taken from the arsenal
Atzerdots body lies in Glenwood Gene
terry. while the remains of Mrs. Surratt,
marked by q simple headstone, bearing
the lone words, Mrs. Surratt." are In
Mt. Oliyet.
The Washington times., 1915-07-07
Forbes-Robertson Here
AS Hamlet" in Film

Interest of dramatic students in WASH
ington has been centered on the produc-
ton by Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson,
of Hamlet" as a phctoplay. which is
to be exhibited for the tirst time in this
city today at the Leader Theater. In
this production Forbes Robertson makes
his only appearance UP to date as a
motion picture actor. The production
was designed by him and he directed all
of the various scenes. The pictures
were made in England and the settings
are said to be particularly beautiful ana
yet thoroughly in keeping with the
Shakespearean text.
Practically the entire London company
of the distinguished actor was used In
the cast for the picture. Gertrude Elliot
appears as Ophelia and the other mem
bers of the cast include many Of the
people who supported the English actor
and his wife on their tour of this coun-
try in 1884.
The Washington times., 1915-07-07
DISTRICT PROPERTY
TO Be RECORDED
Every Bit Of Real Estate and
Personal Belongings viii Be
Listed by Auditor, &C.. .....

Under an order establishing a property
accounta bility division. the District now
10 In a position to know the exact status
Of It's real estate and all It's personal be-
longings.
The division is a part Of the office Of
the auditor, who IL required to keep
records OF all property and real estate
owned by the District, make physical
inventories from time to time of all the
properties Of the various departments,
condemn all unserviceable property. In
vestigate the forms Of stationery used
In the District government with a view
to ,ts reduction. keen records and dia-
grams showing the consumption of fuel,
forage, oil. light. and stationery, and
act an Inspector for the purpose Of see
Ing that all departments maintain
proper organizations and keep uniform
records and correspondence files.
The order was established on rec
ommeno alton of n committee consist
Ing Of Capt. r. @. Powell, Assistant
Engine er Commissioner; Alonzo Twee-
dale, auditor; Marion c. Hargrove
purchasing officer; A. z. Phillips. su-
perintendent of sewers, and J. w
Paxton. superintendent of the stree,
cleaning department
Investigation was made Of the sys-
TENS In vogue in the Panama Canal
construction. bureau Of supplies and
accounts. New York city; United
States Engineer Department, Post
Quartermaster Department, and Dis
trict water, spHer, street cleaning
and repairs departments
Maps. diagrams. and records will be
made showing the location of every
piece of real estate owned by the
District, its cost and the cost of the
improvements. Photographs will be
made also of the buildings.
1t Is estimated II will cost $1,000 tc
put the system into operation. which
sum will be apportioned among the
various departments. Each depart.
ment will be required to submit quar-
terly returns the first of which to bt
forwarded to the surveying officer not
later than October 30. {. T. Shoe.
maker. an employe Of the office Of
the auditor, has been promoted &c
the position Of survey officer a.
| $500 q year.
The Washington times., 1915-07-07
How to Fighs tuberculosis

DR., J. w. Carhart, Of San Antonio,
Texas, sayst "Since lime salts consti-
tutc three e-fourths Of all the mineral
an balances Of the human body, they
must be supplied In the foods or sup
piementsd On mineral preparation or
natural starvation ensuea, with tu-
kereuIosis unchecked. The spread OF
tube rcuIosis and other preventabic
diseases IL due largely to decaicined
Qine iackinE) conditions OF multi
tudes throughout the civtfized world.'
since lime 10 ono Of the ingredients OF
Eokman's Alternative much Of its success
doubtiess 10 due to its combination IN such
a way as to render II easily assimilable.
Eckman's Alternative has effected remark
able results in tuberculosis, which. in many
Instances, apparently has yielded to 1t. and
since IL contains no opiates, narcotics OF
habit forming drugs, Il IL safe to try.
Eckman Laboratory, Philadelphia.
Sold by O'Donnelps Drug stores and
Leading Druggists. -Advt
The Washington times., 1915-07-07
CHAPTER XXXlI.

During his search for work Tommy
Steele returned once to the house where
he had lived for SO long in such lux
ury to get together a few of, his per-
sonal belongings. But no more than
could be carried In a couple Of dress
suit cases. From this visit he brought
away clothes he required. a picture Of
his mother, and one. much faded, Of
the little Amesbury girl. His evening
clothes. his black pearl stud, his tennis
and polo cups. everything. indeed, OF
real value that belonged to him he left
behind. 1t was his intention to enter
the ranks Of labor, on an equality with
the other laborers, and by dint Of sheer
determination to work his way up until
he should be In position to support
the girl of his choice. =
still when he had refused the old
buffers offer of the savings OF half a
solid old mansion close behind him for
perhaps the last time. a lump rose in
Tommy's throat, and he went down the
steps slowly on feet which already
seemed to have lost their buoyancy. A
suit case In each hand. he was turn
Ing toward the east side when he was
accosted Familiarity, though respectful
~ enough. by a youngtsh man in a
brand new and very ill-ftting suit OF
Are you Mr.. steele?" asked this one,
and, at Tommy's assurance that he was,
he jerked his thumb toward a compan-
ion and said. I'm Carson. This is
Cracowitz." Tommy bowed as politely
as to the President of the United
states and the Secretaryto the Navy,
and said
What can do for you. gentlemen p
Gordon Barclay won't see US. began
Carson, but Tommy interrupted a little
austerely:
Mr.. Barclay won't see your" he said
Are you the Carson and Cracowitz
who have been figuring lately in west.
ern Pennsylvania"
We are" said Carson, and Croco-
witz nodded vehemently. "Mr. Bar.
clay" Carson went on, Ought to see
u.s. and II You are Mr.. Steele you car
get him to-
For his own good and ours. W.
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Read III Here
.& Noa0
SEE # LATER IN
THE MOVIES
CONTINUED from Yesterday

Celestia sighed and then laughed al
herself for signing ~ 49, '.. ~.
Where Freddie2" she. asked. lis he
still sleeping? I'm going to talk to The
typcsetters' union, and then ! am to
meet and talk with some of the IrdG-
pendent" Workers OF the World. And
then / am to have lunch with the bishor
of New York. And then, my .dears. I'm
going to leave you for while I'm to
go out to- Pennsylvaia where there Is o
terrible strike, and nobody will listen &c
anybody. But I'll be back before you
know it," 49,. - g.. q.
She kissed Mrs. Douglas and hurried
out. Celestia was almost always in d
hurry now. ~ "
Nellie was waiting for her in the hall
Are you really going to Bitumen, Ce'
lestia p, - I'd. BE-. ..-''
Yes. Really en-.
II thought you might like to know
that Mr.. Steele is already there"
The Washington times., 1915-07-07
Most Paper Made
In United States
Department Of Commerce Issues
Statement Showing Americas
Supremacy.

The United States Is shown to be the
greatest paper producing country in the
world In a statement issued today by
the Department OF Commerce.
In 1909 the value OF the products Of
American paper mills was nearly $780,
0oO.0oO. and II the rate Of increase re-
corded for six years previous to 1909
has held good since, the present annual
production Is well over S3eo. 900. 900. ths
str temcnt says.
That total is nearly three times the
value Of the product Of Germany. which
Is the neN sgrsatest producing country.
As an exporter Of paper. the report
shows. the United States has not been
an important factor. Last years ex-
manufacturers having all they could do
to fll the home demand.
The Washington times., 1915-07-07
ToDAY's BEST FILMS
Bv GARDNER MACK.

Sir Johnston Forbes Robertson; IN
"Hamlet," adapted by Forbes ROD
ertson. the Leader, Ninth street, be-
tween E and F streets.
Grace Cunard and Francis Ford, IN
THE Broken Coin" adapted from
tho Emerson Hough story ny Grace
Cunard UniversaD. the Alhempra'
b19 Seventh street.
Mary Pickford, in Little Pal" GA
NOUS Players s-ParamounO, the Co
iumbia Theater. Twelfth and
streets.
Echo Park, Fourteenth street and
Spring road.
Charlie Chaplin. in by the Sea"
(Essanay), Randolph Park. FIRST
street and Randolph place
Howard Estabrook in "Officer 6G6,
adapted from the play by Aug1stus
McIIugh George klelne)' the olSr-
pic 1881 U street.
pansSeer," ansSe A adapted from Gabrielle
,Annunzio's Ia Gtaconda" (Fox
Film Coz, Crandall's, Ninth and +
streets.
Edith Story and Antonio Moreno,
In THE Island of Regeneration.
adapted from the story by cyrus
Townsend Brady CVitagraph)' the
Garden, 429 Ninth street.
The House Of Temperly,S adapt
ed from the play by Sir Arthur Co
nan Doyle. the Strand. Ninth and u
streets.
Robert Warwick. in Alias Jimmy
Valentine" (World Film Corp:)' the
Hippodrome, Ninth street and New
York aYenIe.
Max Figman and Lolita Robertson
in My Best Girl" adapted from the
musical comedy by Chunning Pol
lock and Rennold Wolf metro Pic
turcs), the Savoy, Fourteenth street.
near Columbia road
Harold stewart, in The Kickout'
CKnickerbockerl, the Arcade, Four
tcenth street and Park road.
Rcyerly Bavne, in Whose Was
the Shame" (Essanay), Tango Park,
Fourteenth and V streets.
The Washington times., 1915-07-07
Chicago Mayor Breaks
With Republican Leader

CHICAGO. July 7.-Mayor Cowboy
Bni Thompson today threw down the
gauntlet to former Gov Charles s
Deneen for the control Of the Republi-
can party In Illinois.
At a meeting of followers Of Thomp'
son, Robert E. Grove, attorney, declared
Deneen has led the party to more de-
feats than any other man In the
country"
A Joint campaign for Col. Frank o
Lowden, the Osle county-farmer politi
clan, for governor and Thompson fol
Republican national committeeman wal
launched today.
The Washington times., 1915-07-07
Army Student Camps
Opened for Civilians

The War Department has made public
general regulations governing army
student camps for the training of
civilians as Junior officers.
Three of aAese camps opened Monday,
They ae at Ludington. Mich; Platts-
burg barracks, New York. and
Chickamauga Park. Georgia. Another
will open at the Preside. San Fran
cisco, July TO-
The camps will be open five weeks
and those who qualify will be certified
to the department for the information
of the President In case of call for
volunteers.
The Washington times., 1915-07-07
Gen. Oden Lake Returns
From Atlantic City

Gen. Oden Lake, national commander
of the Army and Navy Union, has just
returned from Atlantic City, where he
went to- arrange for the bi-annual ma
tional encampment, which will be held
the last week in September.
During the next week General Lake
will visit the garrison located in Wash
ington, all of which will be represented
in the convention. William A. Hickey
has been appointed a special deputy to
orghnize a garrison in GEORGETOWN.
The Washington times., 1915-07-07

ana at once penetrateS to relieve all
strain on nerves, cords. ligaments, and
all parts involved 1t makes the mus
cles so plant that they expand natur-
ally. And Mt the same time they are
invigorated by the absence of harassing
pains so apt to distress the mind.
Whatever will add to the comfort Of
the expectant mother is great and
helpful influence. since calm and
peaceful! period must have a wonder
fully beneficial impress upon the COM
ing child. Get a bottle OF Mothers
Friend" of any druggist and you will
realize why so many womed declare 1t
70 be the most helpful remedy they
know Of Write today to Bradfield
Regulator Co.. 402 Lamar Bldg, Allan
ia. Ga, for a splendid book Of great In
terest and value to every expectant
mother-Advt
The Washington times., 1915-07-07
Locomotive Engineers
Helped by Lawn Fete

A considerable amount was added to
the funds Of the Ladies' Society for the
Aid OF Locomotive Engineers by the
lawn fete last night, at Eighth and +
streets northeast. TIE money obtained
through the sale of candy. lemonade
and cake vii be applied to the relief nf
the men who work at engine throttles.
The Washington times., 1915-07-07
Ahavas Zion Society
Will Hear Delegates

The work OF the Eighteenth Zionist
Convention. recently ended In Boston.
will be discussed before memoers of
the Ahavas Zion Society by Judge Mil
ton Strasburger and Aaron Prussian.
tomorrow evening.
The speakers were delegates repre-
senting the Ahavas Society at the con-
yention. The meeting will be held al
the society headquarters, 1928 Sixth
street northwest Mt $50 O'Clock.
The Washington times., 1915-07-07
Youngster Who Played
With Matches Succumbs

James Bennett five-year-old son Oh
Peter Bennett. 1922 Eighteenth street
northwest, died today In Childrens
HOSPITAL from burns suffered Yesterday:
when his clothing caught fire The chlia
was playing with matches.
The Washington times., 1915-07-07
Austrians Distribute
Circulars From Balloons

ROME. july 1.-THE Austrans con-
tinue to distribute circulars along the
battle front by means of balloons" Cen
eral Cadorna reported today. The last
circular exalts the Austro-German vic
tory at PrZemysl and calls upon the
Austrian soldiers to oppose the unjust
war waged by Italy,
The Washington times., 1915-07-07
Georgians to Meet.

subject Of talk by Senator Hoke Smith
at the meeting Of the Georgia Society
tomorrow night In the Raleigh Hotel
Jesse E. Mercer, ornithologist, also will
speak.
The Washington times., 1915-07-07
Momentous Future
In Woman's S Mind

The e X p Q c { q n I
mother revolyes in
her mind all we un-
by destiny.
I'd 1t Ia of the ut
m o IT Importance
hat her physical
,omfort be our first
.hought. There Is q
most splendid rem
ady for this purpose,
Known as Mothers
'riend." 1t Is ap-
llied over the mus
les of the stomach,
gently rubbed in,
The Washington times., 1915-07-07

Eote-Thcse selections are made
from programs prepared by the
managers OF the thcaters concerned
and no responsibility is assumed tor
arbitrary changes without notice 10
The Times. TIey are based on the
personality OF tie players and the
pl oducing company and not per-
.onal inspection. except In specia!
eases.-G, n.
The Washington times., 1915-07-07
Abe Goldberg to Address
Hebrew Societies Tonight

In commemoration of the eleventh
year since the death Of Or. Theodore
Herzl, the Zionist leader, members OF
the Ahanas Zion and Louis d. B-andies
| Societies will meet tonight in the Adas
Israel Synagogue. Sixth and I streets
northwest. Abe Goldberg. of New York.
editor of Das Yiddish Volk. Jude Milton
Strasberger and Julius I. Peyser will
speak.
The Washington times., 1915-07-07
THE GODDESS

D,amas,sed INTO a Photo Play by cRAS W. GODDARD
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-07
THE scRIBE's BLUNDER

TIE SCRIBE'S BLUNDER
In an account of social gathering
a reporter described one of the lady
guests, who was of exceptional
stature, as possessing a form that
Juno might envy" The next morn
ing. however, he read in the paper
that the lady possessed form that
Jumbo might envy!