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The Washington times., 1916-07-26
THE Observation-Disclosures p

The Kem-McGillicuddy bill for
compensation of United States en-
ployes when injured or killed is
meritorious measure. The passage
Of the bill, now predicted by it's sup
porters, would not only be signifi-
cant for its own sake, but as an indi-
cation that the Government is TAX
ing a step In the right direction in
the treatment of its own employees.
There Is no reason why the Fed
eral Government should lag far be-
hind States and municipalities in
treatment Of its workers. But it has
done SO in nearly every respect. The
Government pay scale is meager and
erratic, the housing of Government
employees is a national disgrace in
many instances, and, in the matter
Of half-holidays on Saturdays, the
Government has not fallen In line
with the practice Of progressive
States and cities.
It 10 time the Government was
catching up, in these particulars, not
only to State and civic governments,
but to private concerns. If the en-
ployes Of industry had to work
under the conditions many of the
Government workers face their en-
ployers would find themselves facing
prosecution. Saturday half-holidays
now prevail widely in the business
world. Workmen's compensation
acts have long been in force in many
States.
Perhaps the Government is just
starting on an honest effort to catch
up. Good luck to it, if such is the
case.
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THREE KILLED WHEN
NEW HOTEL CAVES IN
Weakened Walls Of Hagerstown
Building Fall.

HAGERSTOWN. Nd. July "a
Weakened by heavy rains. Q portion Of
the side and rear brick walls OF the
New Sherley Hotel collapsed late yes
terday and fell on the Vivian restaur-
ant, crushing 1t like an eggsheH.
Three persons are known to be dead
as the result of the disaster and sew
eral others may still be beneath the
debris. The following bodies have
been recovered:
Mrs. vallie Anderson. sister % o. ID;
Sherley, owner Of the restaurant.
Mrs. James Summers. employed In
the restaurant.
Herbert l.. Summers. a taSi driver
and q nephew Of Mrs. Summers.
Mr.. and Mrs. sherley and several
other persons had stepped from the
restaurant Just before the cave-in &C.
CURED and had narrow escapes. The
debris was piled nearly to the ceiling
when the first rescuers arrived.
The crash of the collapsing walls
of rain. Those near hurried to the
scene and sent calls to the fire and
police departments and ambulances.
The authorities were soon on the
scene. aiding in the rescue work.
One of the most remarkable escapes
was that OF John Norton. who was
sleeping in room above the restaur-
ant. When the crash came Norton
on the second floor to the cellar. He
was Knocked unconscious, but recov-
cred when a stream OF water from a
broken water main trickled on his
face. Seeing a ray OF light through
the debris. he dug his way TO safety
The hotel had been In course OF con-
struction for several weeks. Mr.. Sher.
ley was erecting additional stories and
a portion OF the new walls went down
4 jury of inquest has been called FOL
The Washington times., 1916-07-26
HIGH OFFICIALS TRY
SKILL WITH RIFLE
Party Of Nine Goes to Winthrop
Range for "Rookie" Drill
Today.

The high brow rifle practice fans"
who have been bitten by the range mi
crobe. and whose cases are said to be
chronic. are working hard on the Win
throp range today, under the leadership
Of Assistant Secretary OF the Navy
Roosevelt.
msnt policies have been forgotten for
the time being. while Secretary OF War
Baker. District Commissioner Newman.
Superintendent of Police Pullman. Tax
Collector Prince. Corporation Counsel
Conrad Syme. and others pump bullets
into the inoffensive targets In their
efforts to qualify as marksmen under
the naval small arms practice regula-
lions.
Capt Charles Plunkett, director Of
target practice Of the navy. IL on hand
to see that the marksmen do their work
properly. With him are Capt w. c..
Harlee, u. s. NJ c., the naval expert
with small arms; and Major Fred Pm
The party left the city this morning at
II O'Clock as the guests OF Assistant Sec.
Estety Roosevelt on the naval naval yaSS tx
stopped at Indian Head and made an
| on the arrival at Winthrop they went
directly to the range. on the boat com.
Ing down Gunnery Sergeant Hale. OF
the MsI,n st G0T 1Ss Sse In
In addition. TO- those named the party
In charge OF the division OF naval
militia or the Navy Department; super
intendent Of Insurance G. /. Nesbitt
Lincoln steffcgs., Rear Admiral Harris
| and Herbert Quick.
The Maryland Naval Militia. under
the command OF Capt. Charles f. Mack
lin. arrived ut the range this morninH
land men will remain at Winthrop until
tomorrow night. During the time the,
are there all the officers sd enlisted
men will be given a full nlarksman''
course, and II there Is time those
who qualify will be permitted to SHOOT
the sharpshooter's and expert courses
The men will live OH board the Mont
romery during their tour Of target prnc
tice. and will go ashore each mornint
| Announcement has been made tina
between now and August 10 series
OF interesting shoots will be held o
the winthrop range by members o
Club rifle clubs that have enteTe,
been started simultaneously In al
sections OF the country, Thirty team
ore entered. and gold. silver, an
bronze medals will be given the team
finishing first; second, and third; re-
from the District clubs. These tw
teams consist OF twelve men each, an
they are to shoot the match unde
the rules OF the national rifle matches
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treasures
j. S. ON BLACKLIST;
TO TAKE Up CASES
Position Defined by Ambassador
Sprino-Rice at, Conference
With Acting Secretary Polk.

The British government has assured
the United States that the blacklist un-
der the trading with the enemy act Ia
not aimed at neutrals. and does not af-
feet existing contracts.
Moreover. Great Britain. through Am
bassador Spring Rice. has expressed en-
Tire willingness to take up individual
cases and remove from the blacklist any
names unJustly placed there.
These assurances were given to Acting
Secretary Of State Polk by the British
ambassador at a conference late yester-
day Ambassador Spring Rice also stated
that his government was preparing de-
tailed explanation OF the operation OF
the blacklist. with particular reference
to It's effect on Americans and other
neutrals.
1t was announced at the British en-
bassy today that the forthcoming expla-
nation OF the extent and application OF
the commercial blacklist will be made
In the House Of combops
Will Delay Protest.
The immediate effect Of, the assur-
ances already giyen and the explana-
ton promised is TO delay contemplated
action by this Government In protesting
70 Great Britain against extension OF
the blacklist I'd American firms.
An official STATEMENT" from the state
Department that the United states was
prepared TO make an ofricial announce
ment or policy win reference" to the
blacklist brought an Immediate response
from the British government
Ambassador spring kice, acting on in
Structions from London, halted tho
State Departments plans by taking up
certain individual cases and by giving
the general assurances rererDed to,
Arranges for Oil Cargo.
In conformity with the principle that
existing contracts are not TO be inter-
fered with by the blacklist. the embassy
arranged for acceptance OF an oil cargo
shipped from San Francisco by o black
listed exporter which was refused by
the Australian purchaser.
Other individual cases are in negotia-
ton between the state Department and
embassy. but Acting Secretary Polk ID
careful to explain he IL taking up these
cases IN an unofficial capacity without
prejudice TO this Governments right
to take any diplomatic action It may
find necessary.
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ATWOOD TO FACE
CHARGE OF MURDER
Dr.. Harris, Victim in Love Tri-
angle, Dies Without UnseaI.
ing Lips.

BOSTON. July a.-Dr. WiIfred E.
Harris died early today at the city
hospital without a word or hint to the
police which might throw more LIGHT
on Boston's tragedy Of the eternal tri-
angle.
For week the osteopath fingered
unconscious from the three bullets with
which he was shot down by DR.. Ed
ridge ID. Atwood. The third in tho
triangle-the woman. DR.. Celia Adams
died from poisoning. believed TO have
been self-administered. 1t was her
death. after a confession to her fiance.
DIR. Atwood. that Harris had betrayed
her. that precipitated the shooting.
Atwood was to be arranged today
and the charge against him changed
from felonious assault to first degree
murder He indicated his defense will
be a mixture OF the brainstorm and
the upwritten law pleas. His version
supported by the discovery Of a razor
he called at Harris office merely with
the intention Of mutilatng the osteopat ii
whom he blamed for the tragic death
OF his sweetheart. but that he wen,
temporarily mad when he saw womer
patents waiting for the osteopath.
Police had hoped Harris might explain
particularly whether he know OF hcI
closed that she died from mercuris
poisoning. The authorities think II wa.
taken with suicidal intent. but the deat
girls family insist that With her knowl
edge Of drugs gained as a physician
| quicker action and less pain had sh,
| desired to die.
The Washington times., 1916-07-26
THE SITUATION IN TEXAS

What can possibly be the trouble
with the unterrified Democracy Of
Texas? On Saturday the Statewide
primary resulted in an overwhelm-
ing plurality for Ex-Governor Col
quit for the United States Sena-
torial nomination. Senator Culber-
son was second in the race, beating
Brooks, the "dry" candidate, by a
handful. ColGuitt is the "wet" can
didate; Culberson the longtime idol
of the plain Democrats of the State.
Colquitt, it may be recalled, is the
man whose bitter denunciations of
the Wilson policy in Mexico at
tracted national attention. No man
was more severe in criticism of the
Administrations weakness in deal
ing with the European situation.
Yet he seems to be the easy favorite
of the State that cast forty votes for
Wilson on every ballot in the nom
mating convention at Baltimore four
years ago.
It seems strange way of mani
Testing loyalty to the Administra.
ton that could not have come into
being but for the devotion Of Texas
to Wilson. Colquitt defeated Cul.
berson, an Administration protege
by a big margin. There is still to
be final determination, because
Texas requires a run-off race be-
tween the two highest candidates, il
this case Culberson and Colquitt
! The nation will await with decided
The Washington times., 1916-07-26
Daniels Explains His
Stand on Naval Plant
Gives Out Letters to Show Why He Opposes Pro-
vision Locating Big Experimental Labora-
tory in w Washington.


Secretary of the Navy Daniels has
poaae pubI,c observation-disclosures expla,niny
sS sss .,r,va
Wny ne mas useu NVhsresp w
from the naval Pill the provision nam
Ing Washington as the site for the w.
ON I'M experimentaI In laboratory
-. 1900. - 800, o.,, ~, s.oro,.r v
1870 49, - sstSS-,ss
phnleis, one tHoW th9nas Ly'stVtts
chairman,a ana otner members OF sne
Nava consuming Doeu. anu .ne o.ne.
from secretary DahIeis 70 @ n,s, !,
The Washington times., 1916-07-26

interest the event that will deter
mine whether the National Admins
tration is to be roundly defeated in
the State that, Of all the South. has
been reputed the most devoted Will
son bailiwick.
Meanwhile, what may be the con-
temptation of those two distin-
guished members whom Texas has
been privileged to contribute to the
Presidents official family, Postmas-
ter General Burleson and Attorney
General Gregory, who have. been
presumed to represent the assurance
that Texas would stand by the Ad-
ministration Of which they are a
part2
The Washington times., 1916-07-26
FUTURE OF AMERICAN STEEL

The capacity of the United States
for producing iron and steel is be-
come so huge that 1t is difficult to
APPRECIATE. The most recent avail
able figures on annual production Of
steel in the countries that make
most Of the worlds supply show the
United Statestp,ning'o out $1,000, 900
tons, whiler Germany was second
with 17,000,peo. Great Britain third
with 6,5O0,O00, France fourth with
4A00,000, Austria. fifth with 2,600,-
900, and Russia sixth with $500, 900.
In other words, the United States,
even before the war started-for
these figures relate back to that
period-was producing alr'ost as
much steel as all the countries now
engaged in the European war.
Today there is little doubt that
the United States is actually turn
ing out Q round one-half of the
worlds steel. Its huge producing
capacity was. when the war opened,
working to something like one-half
its possibilities; now it is right up
to the limit, while without doubt the
aggregate production of the warning
countries has somewhat fallen away.
Effects of this state Of affairs are
to be noted in the second quarterly
statement Of the United States Steel
Corporation. Gross and net earn
ings broke all records for a quarter
year.
Right along with this announce.
ment comes the statement that Rus.
STA is arranging to order 1900 loco.
motives and $4,000 freight cars In
this country; the locomotives to cost
about $60,OOO,O0O and the car:
$55, 1905 This means the begin
ming of an immensely importan,
development in that country, for the
United States will have the frs,
chance at future orders in that quar-
ter, once its ability to produce, il
big orders. at very low prices, II
demonstrated. American locomo
tives and cars are better adapted t.
the kind Of railroad operations thai
must be conducted in Russia thar
are those of any other country, be
cause Russia peeds the huge cars
heavy rails, immensely powerful
locomotives. that are used here ant
not known in western Europe.
The American steel and iron in
dustry is doubtless securely estab
lished in the worlds primacy. 1
will remain there, so long as an!
present foresight can contemplat,
the reasonable future. Perhaps ,
time will come when China will com
pete for leadership; there is hardl,
any other country with the popula
ton, coal and iron resources, an,
the possible demand for their prod
ucts that would have a chance
Needless to say, China's rivalry is al
affair of q distant future.
The Washington times., 1916-07-26
Five Sharks Are Caught
By Ship Bottom Fishermen

HOLMESVILI.E, N. j., July 26.-Whcn
Capt. Jack Benson's crew Of pound net
men came into the station OF the Ship
Bottom Fishery. ON Long Beach. five
miles above Beach Haven, they lowed
behind their motorboat ND-p pound
the largest captured since the mar-eat-
ers from Southern waters began their
raid on the New Jersey coast.
In the boat were four other sharks,
two OF them five-footers and two four
footers. All had been taken In the
morning draw OF the nets.
The Washington times., 1916-07-26
Arrangements Completed for
eIks' Joy Giving Event at
Glen Echo Park.
TOYS AND EATS" FOR ALL
Free Attractions at Resort win
Make Day Happy One for
City's Charges.

All arrangements for the annual out
Ing OF the orphans Of Washington at
Glen Echo tomorrow as the guests of the
Elks were completed today.
william j. Evans. chairman Of the
general committee. today announced the
commissary department, nau competed
purchases ,,, and The toy chairman has
The iood and toys will be taken to
and Will await the children when they
The committees which arranged the
outing made reports this morning.
showing that everything was In good
h. II. Neumeysr. IT.. chairman OF the
commissary committee. reported to Mr..
Evans that lemonade. salads. ice cream.
cake and candy would be at the grounds
tomorrow, assuring to the Riddles an
ample supply or things good to eat ana
TO dream about in after days.
Toys for the Children.
Samuel Richardson. chairman OF the
toy committee. reported that his COM
mittee had arranged for a large supply
OF toys to be given to the chiidren.
Noise-making toys will be given each
child on the street cars. and a large
American nag also will be placed in
their hands
More toys will be distributed to the
orphans at the grounds. Rubber balls
and dolls will be given out to the girls.
cowboy and indian suits that the lads
viii wear vii bring the days OF the from
tier West back to hand.
Dr. William F. Walter, physician in
charge at the outing. will have a tent
at Glen Echo. to which any one who 10
| ha
mediate medical attention. He will be
aided by DR.. W. c. Yates.
All Amusements Free.
Cars will leave the asylums in time
for the children to assemble In line at
Eleventh and I streets northwest at
$50 o'clock In the morning. 1t was
announced by r. ]. Mersheimer. chair
man Of the committee on Transports
| ton. that cars would be provided to
| accommodate all.
| The Glen Echo authorities are to do
| their part in the work Of giving the
orphans a day Of happiness and bright:
ness. They are to throw open all OF
the Amusement devic~s at the park to
| the orphans free.
Thursday morning loaded to the guards
with toys and food and instruments OF
| Joy for the children.
The grounds will be policed under
| John Z. Hdkan. 10 Keep any OF inc
children from straying away and get
ting lost. Every attention to the COM
fort OF the little guests Will be paid.
To Lend Attendants.
Each orphanase is to send a special
attendant with It's consignment OF
children. The list. as given out today.
Is:
Washington City Orphanase. George
J. Markwood: industrial Home, FRANK
NJ. Benjamin: Jewish Foster Home, Lee
Loeb; st. Josephs Orphanage. r. )
Lroley; 81. Roses Urphanage. Bernard
l.. Grove; Bruen Home. h. r. simpson
1t. Johns Orphanage. Ward Savage; st
Vincent, julius " enig; German orphan
Home, Charles q. Rogier: Washington
Emergency Receiving Home. OF briar
croft, Va. the Rev. r. Murphy.
Children from the virginia home are
TO come from virginia to lnirty-sixtr
and Prospect avenue northwest. wher'
they will take cars for their destination
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BLACKLISTED FIRMS
TO DEMAND REDRESS
Will Present Resolutions and In
sist Wilson Protest.

NEW YORK. July 8.-Formal pro-
test against the British blacklist and a
demand that this Government insist
upon England recalling the edict will
be presented to President Wilson and
members of Congress on behalf of the
New York firms and individuals named
In the British statement.
Maurice Is. Blumenthal. attorney for
the Association to Resist British Domi-
nation OF American Commerce. newly
formed organization perfected by the
blacklisted firms here. left for Wash
ington today with a set OF resolutions
OF protest drawn up BY the association
members.
Copies Of the resolution are to be
sent TO the governors OF all states. as
The Washington times., 1916-07-26

through tie Introduction d any un-
necessary limitation a. 70 location"
sec5etery psnsls ,s!tsr q srsns,
n Which e 'SS ss s eosesrs the di.on
boards Of recommendations 10 as fol-
II am enclosing herewith . copy Of a
letter Just received IRON Ine av AVA
tory provided In the Senate bill. They
believe that the House provision. lcav-
ihg the location to be settled after .
conference and investigation. a mat
ter OF great importance apd They are
%ss S SRpG sscurs e sRsSspea Gan
finger. locating II in Washington.
ut may be that Washington" 10 the
best place. but if the ldcetlon 10 left
to be determined after a eoHsideration
,op 9b. Y Ssst n,tCs VIII be sslsetsd II it
81 entirely agree with the view Of the
members OF the Naval Consulting
Board and trust that no fixed location
Will be made In the BILL"
Officers Not Agreed.
Naval officials were not all agreed on
the wisdom OF asking the House to
change the provisions Of the naval bill
as II came from the Senate.
The House 10 expected to attempt TO
make many changes in the bill as II
went through the Senate. The fact
that Secretary Daniels has asked the
House to change the bill In one partic-
ular may encourage the House in other
assaults OF the naval bill. some officials
believe.
The general opinion In naval circles
Is that the bill should go through in the
form II passed the Senate without re-
duction or change by the House.
The Washington times., 1916-07-26
INTERSTATE STREET CARS

cratic nominee for Congress in the
Fifth Maryland, has started some
thing that should be kept going. He
points out in letter to the Public
Utilities Commission of Washing
ton that the street car service over
the Bladensburg pike, connecting
Washington with Prince Georges
county, Maryland, is thoroughly bad.
This road is one of the many inter-
state suburban roads that provide
Washington and its outlying COM
munities with transportation. These
interstate lines are getting to be
more and more a problem, for so
many Of them provide unsatisfactory
service, and their corporate rela-
tions to the profitable roads within
the city are such that it is well-nigh
impossible to handle them effect
lively.
Mr.. Ralston announces that il he
cannot otherwise get something done
for the Prince Georges people along
the Bladensburg line, he is going to
make his complaint also to the Mary
land public service commission. The
trouble is that it is questionable
whether either the District or the
Washington commission can enforce
needed regulations. The business
handled in these cases is interstate.
District authority over both property
and business ends at the District
line; Maryland authority ends there
likewise; but the business. for the
larger part, knows no State line,
moves in and out over the boundary,
and is interstate in character. 1t is
in fashion ridiculous that there
should be necessity Of carrying to
interstate authority the troubles Of
a suburban car service; yet as mat
ters stand now this seems necessary
One Of the most important reasons
why the car system of this city ought
to be publicly owned, relates to this
interstate character. The physical
area of Washington Is so small that
in future the suburban regions are
bound to become more and more i'm.
portant as parts Of the metropolitan
area; yet they are not part of the
city nor under any jurisdiction thai
can control such facilities as street
cars. Right now, there are severa
proposals from suburban territory
for the extension of gas and watel
mains outside the District, SO that
these services may be supplied as {
unity to the whole metropolitan
region without reference to boundar!
lines. This would most easily ant
profitably and equitably be done i
the car lines were publicly owned
Congress could easily enough pro
vide authority for the Washington
system to-. extend its lines, or &C
quire new ones, in the outlying dis
tricts. There would thus be unifica
ton of ownership and jurisdiction
without any bubbles. The time vii
come when this condition alone will
force some consolidation of owner
ship and control; and it can neve
be done in the right way saw
through public ownership.
The Washington times., 1916-07-26
WAITE'S WOUNDS MAY
BE BID FOR PUBLICITY
Warden Osborne Thinks Prisoner
Seeks Limelight.

osSINING. N. y. July %,-Dr. Ar
thur Warren Waite. poisoner Of his
wife's parents. now awaiting electrocu-
tion at Sing Sing. signs for the publicity
he formerly had when his trial was on.
At least that was the reason Warden
Osborne assigned today for Waite's self
inflicted scratches sunday.
The dentist got Q piece. Of glass and
jabbed himself on the chest. but no,
very hard. His wounds were SO ligh,
that he wasn't even ordered to the
hospital, Osborne said. He Is now being
watched more closely.
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Arrested, Says Police
Halted $4,000, 900 Deal

PHILADELPHIA. July 8.-Emnett
Queen. OF Pittsburgh. who was arrested
Monday night in q hotel, accused o.
swindlipg H. Nelson Ridger. Of Pitts
blirgh, in an oil well scheme, has oeen
turned over to a Pittsburgh detective
following a hearing before Magistrate
Meclcary. :, o.
According to the police. Queen met
Rider in Pittsburgh last May and inter,
ested him In oil wells. which he claimed
were gushing, bit which on inyestiga-
ton proved not TO have paid dividends
for four years.
. Queen claimed that he was One
the police had interrupted a deal In
which Si2, 900, 600 was involved.