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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-07-15
JUST WHAT IT WASN'T.

The democratic party by it's action at st. Louis re-
Turns TO the position it occupied before the supremacy
Bryan dictated it's course Up to eight years ago it
the conservative party of the naton-the great equaz
ing force between the extremes Of wealth and povery
combating the entertainments popular government
Gals on the other. **
Before the political cyclone of the democratic party
because OF It's conservatism, was denominated the
stronghold of Rourbonsm in America and there was
not long-haired crank wldeved fanatic that did
not attack and revie it-Capital News.
All of which shows that editor of the News either
has very poor memory too to know
just what the democracy did stand prior 1896 It is
true thatthe party account of it's principals, did appeal
to the great of people ago the four
prior TO 1896 element it's makeup changed and
Cleveland and few Wall money sharks made of the
party and It's power tool whereby they could them
selves at the the people, When the mass of the
party what had been done they repudated Cleveland
and his gang and national convention put helm on
different tack hoping to again get it back proper
moorngs among che people, And today, united seems
the democracy IS it known Parker
would follow the footsteps of Cleveland he would not carry
a nall dozen states The people want Cleveland
tactics and the Capital News need lay JUNCTION to it's
sands OF supporters in this Union They no more
conservatism OF the Cleveland brand nor will they
It. party that has became that it is afraid
to stand for the of the people against mnor
y class too tmid to be trusted with power the great
mass OF the democrats not afraid and the was
that Bryan gave the party the shaking up it needed.
Parker will not be as radical some points as BRYAN
but he needs to have plenty OF backbone to
handle such creatures as the trusts monopoe tariff etc.
In anything but conservatives The day ex-
treme conservatism in America passed. What the nation
needs IN Office are men who not afraid right wrongs
the body polite, matter how radical the remedy be-
LII the democrats expect to win do nothing policy and
that is what conservatism really MEANS then the people
had better stick to Teddy Whether right wrong he
doeth few things.
Il mn A
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-07-15

Teddy Roosevelt has already served nearly two years
president If he is elected this fall and his term out
that will be six years He will will probably and succeed
himself again. and if he successful that will be ten years.
From this point it will only be step again get the job
Teddy little for precedent So there is prospect
OF having Roosevelt for president long he lives la
King Edward. Among the moneyed plutocracy there is
laundering for monarchy anyway and Ted will try and fill
the bill.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-07-15

The democrats have nominated Judge Parker, of New
Yorksto against Teddy the Strenuous The platform
OF the former would indicate that they didn't
great number of the ntermountain However,
there splendid planks the anyway
which most, if not all, democrats stand.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-07-15
Report from Pocatello Academy.

4>NkOAs AAVA4A V~0SS44V x4N0OSll1Y&
The board of trustees OF the Acad-
envy of Idaho has made report to
the governor. 1t shows that the
main building has been completed
and that the dormitory has been
built and rs occupied. The latter Is
for boys and girls, the basement
being used for labratory work in
domestic economy and mechanic art
courses. 1t is very important adj
dition to the equipment of the in
stitution.
Orson Crook, an old time resident of
Fish Haven, has moved to Smoot, Wyo-
ming, to make his future home.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-07-15

Dubois polygamy plank in the democratic natona
platform is pretty mild If the maxi
this issue he will do business lewiston The
national convention didn't give him any chance
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-07-15

And Avery Moore is republican? Well WE'LL
We will miss him at the next convention If nowhere
else
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-07-15

The Examiner believes that Judge Parker give Pres
Roosevelt for the money in the coming election
Teddy has the western states cinched while Parker has
lighting show in New York. Indiana New Jersey
states that have big in the college He
can win easy enough and may do without the help
4 single state in the west.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-11
International Y. NJ. G. A.
COnpeneS In Bison City
Delegates From All Sections of the Country
and Canada on Hand-NaVal Repre-
sentatVes in Attendance.

BUFFALO, n. Y, May 1l-More than
three hundred delegates TO the Interna-
tiOnal Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton Convention, which opened here to-
day, arrived last night Eleven hum
dred men arrived this morning The
delegates come from all parts of the
United States and Canada Every state
and Territory in the Union is represent
ed.
Helen Gould is one of the distinguish
ed guests of the convention.
Many Distinguished Guests.
Among those who have arrived are:
R. c. Morse, of New York, general sec
rotary of the International committee:
c. J. Hicks, of New York, senior inter-
national secretary of the railroad de-
partment; S. F. Goodman. Of New York,
international secretary for religious
work; Fred B. Smith, of New York, sec
rotary for special religious work and
noted in Y. NJ c. A. circles as an evan
gelist Tor men; c. 9. Kitchener, of New
YORK. international secretary for indus
trial work. John Clover, of New York,
international Office secretary; c. X
ODER, of New York. international field
secretary; z. NJ Willis of New York
international office secretary; Walter l.
Douglass, general secretary at Phila-
deiphia; l.. w. Messer. general secre-
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HANDY GETS OFF WITH
SIX MONTHS IN JAIL

Theodore Handy. fifty-six years old, is
lucky man. When called for SEN
tence today before Justice Gould. pre-
siding in Criminal Court No. ?. on an
Indictment for housebreaking. he asked
to be sent to prison for a year. The
court imposed sentence of six months in
Jail
While the Indictment against Handy
was for housebreaking the specific
charge against him was that he en-
tered the Washington Law School rooms,
1903 New York ave, and stole a treatise
on criminal law 1t was explained to
the court that the entry made into
the building was not by breaking" and
there is daubt if the man went into the
building with the purpose and intent to
steal
Handy has a bad record, and when
Justice Gould suggested remanding him
to jail 10 await sentence. he said:
well. Judge to expedite matters give
me a year. l am hfty-six years, old.
and / don't want to die in prison For
some time l have been trying TO do
what is right"
Assistant District Attorney Turner
explained 70 the-court that the indict-
ment against Handy should have had a
larceny count in 1t. and suggested that.
would be returned by the
grand jury.
The court then imposed sentenced on
Handy, and warned him if he came
before him again ne would get the
Init allowed by the law
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-11
COL. FL. WHITFORD,
LONG Ill, is DEAD
New Hampshire Man a Victim of
Bright's Disease-Former Pen
sion Agent.

Col Edward l. Whitford died at his
residence IL this city. 10 East Capitol
Street. about I o'clock this morning.
For several years he has suffered much
from Eright's disease.
He was born in New England sixty
seven years ago. Early in life he went
to Concord, where he made his home
with his uncle. the Hon Onslow
Stearns, one Of the most successful men
OF New Hampshire
Mr.. WhitfOrd. In railroad and other
enterprises, proved an invaluable aid
to Governor Stearns. and served for
many years as general freight agsat
for the Concord Railroad, of which
Governor Stearns was president Col
onel Whitford was a member of the
staff Of the late Governor Straw.
President Grant rendered him the DO
sition of pension agent Of the northern
district OF New England. AS such he
served for eight years. Then he re-
moved to Dakota, to enter the banking
business.
Recently he came TO this city with
his family, where three OF his sons are
IT business, namely, Edward o., George
L., and Richmond Whitford. These,
with younger son. Nehemiah. and two
daughters. now comprise the family.
Another son. Onslow Stearns Whitford,
recently met his death by accident.
Mr. Whitford, in 1873, married Mabel
Ordway, daughter of the Hon. n. ..
O;dway, of New Hampshire She sur
wives him. and in her loss has the
sympathy of a wide circle of friends
here and elsewhere.
The remains will be taken to Warner,
N H., tomorrow, where funeral sery-
ices and interment will take place.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-11
NEWS FROM GEORGETOWN
REV. ]. L. LODGES CONDITION.

The Rev. James L. Lodge. who has
eeen pastor Of the Columbia Baptist
church, corner Thirty-second and f
Stfeets northwest, since its organiza-
llon' about two years ago. is suffering
at his home at Gaithersburg. Nd, from
a stroke Of paralysis. the outcome of n
severe attack OF grip.
II is feared that after DR.. Lodges re-
eovery ne will not be physically able
TO do active service in church work
again. For the past two months the
pulpit Of the Columbia Baptist Church
has been filled by various visiting min
isters. the Rev. George w. Mccullough.
pastor OF the Tenleytown Raptist
Church, officiating at the Sunday mora
ing services, and Edward Musson, at
the Sunday evening services.
The latter is brother Of The Pow
MI. Musson, who some time ago was
closely Identified with the cnarch. and
VINO Is noW studying higher theology at
Cfester, Pa.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-11
CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES.

An adjourned meeting of the Citizens
Progressive Association was held at the
Hotel Appich last night. President ]. r.
Zimmerman presided. and James Bayne
was the secretary. The following names
were indorsed for the city council by
the association:
First ward-Aldermen J. NJ. Hill and
N 7. T. Burke; common council, H r.
Burke, A. E S. Leadbeater. III +.
Wheat. and Peter Aitcheson.
Second ward-Aldermen Theo. Ballen-
ger and F. F. Marbury: common council.
Louis Brill, Henry Bladder, Julian Y.
Williams. and Henry Strauss
Third ward-Aidermen, j. R1N. Curtin
and Worth Hulfish; common. council, w.
II. McCuen, William z HeIlmuth.
James Patterson, and Thomas +. Coch-
ran
Fourth ward-Aldernlen John T.
sweeney and Thomas w. Clark; COM
mon council, James McCpau, Albert Bry-
an, F. c. Spinks. and c. s. Marshall.
The entire matter Of election OF candi-
dates, etc, was left with the commit
tees OF the different wards
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-11
SELECTING SCHOOL BOOKS.

The text book committee of AIexan-
dria county. Va. Will meet in regular
session at the courthouse OF Alexandria
county. on Fort Myer Heights. on Mon
day. May l6. for the purpose of select
ing and recommending 10 the State
board of education of Virginia. for
adoption. such books as in their judg-
ment would best suit the local cOndi-
ton of the said county for the next four
years. said books so selected and recon-
mended to be taken from a standard list
Of eligible text books adopted by the
said State board of education of yir-
ginia
All persons interested in the adoption
OF any books or book, upon said stand
ard list of eligible books, have been in
yited TO be present to represent their
different books
II is understood that the committee
will recommend as few changes as pos
sible in the school books, so as to put the
parents and guardians of children to as
little cost as possible in the purchase of
new books.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-11
HAITI ON VERGE
Of REVOLUTION
Rebels Gathering Forces in
SantO Domingo.
PLAN DASH ACROSS BORDER
President Nord on Defensive-Readv
to Meet Invasion-Busi-
ness Panic.

Haiti is reported on verge of revo-
luton. A riot among soldiers at Porf-
au-Prince gave rise to "a rumor that
the revolution has actually broken out.
but this is denied in dispatches from
Cape Haitien
Gen Albert Salnve, a revolutionary
leader, IS gathering forces in Santo Do
riingo preparatory to making dasa
INTO Haiti. He is said to have been
REINFORCED by many friends of Gen
Antenor Firmin. who led the last revo-
luton in Haiti.
Ready for Invaders.
President Nord has thrown many
troops along the border between HaIfi
and Santo Domingo. He is said to be
making every preparation to meet r..
movement of the revolutionists.
business has become panicky as n re-
suis OF the disturbances. Silver has AZ
VGnced in Price until il now Commands
premium OF 20 per cent over paper
Grey Gold is at a premium of 100
per cent.
Powell at Port-au-Prince.
Mr. Powell. United States minister TO
Haiti, is at Port-au-Prince. He re-
turned there from Santo Domingo las.
Saturday
70 rest from the arduous work he
nto there because of the revolution Nj
2owell left Santo Domingo, and has
now jumped into a country as badly
unsettled as the Dominican republic
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-11
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 1.-THE
regular moathly meeting of the city
council was held at the City Hall last
night President Sweeney presided, and
the aldermen were all present except
Mr.. Ballenger. In the common council.
President Par presided, and all the
members, with the exception of Mr.
Fisher, We're present.
The finance and school committees reI
ported that they had had a conference
with the city school board and had
found out that 81, 800 would be sufficient
to keep the public schools open until
the last of June. This amount was ap-
prOprieted by council. but went over
until Friday.
The finance committee caiied up on the
second reading Ike ordinance imposing
license. taxes for the fiscal year IgO4-5.
ordinance was a long one but the
changes were few. On telephone COM
panies the rate was changed from a
specific tax to 1 per cent on gross re-
eeipts. This was required by the new
State law
The committee reported a new section
imposing a tax of $3.50 on trading stamp
companies, which, on motion Of Mr..
Snowden, was increased to $500 and
agreed to. A tax of 800 on merchants
using trading stamps was increased on
motion Of Mr. Snowden to 500 and
agreed 10. The tax on sewing machine
agents was omitted because the State
law imposed s1,o00 on each company and
forbids city taxes. Mr.. Desmond said
they take all and we get none" The
tax on fortune tellers was raised from
SO TO 800. Mr.. Snowden proposed a tax
of 500 on all persons selling cocaine ex-
cept upon the order of a licensed ply
stefan. This was intended as a prohibit
tory tax, but as there is already a fine
the question or liking a license for a
business that is made penal was els
cussed and the amendment withdrawn.
The bill was then passed
The committee on streets reported an
ordinance FOR adjusting the streets TO
nxed lines OF real estate. The ordi-
nance was adopted, Mr. Desmond alone
voting in the negative
The chair announced that the time
had arrived for the opening of bids for
the transfer Of the city electric light
works and the establishment of addi-
uonal facilities, as proposals had been
advertised Tor for several weeks past
proposals We're read from Fred Rus
sell, Kennedy. Richards & Hank, D.
J. Howell. c. +. Thompson. and L. E.
Sinclair. and these offers were referred
to the joint committees on finance and
light, after Mr.. Spinks had moved to
postpone the whole subject until the
property holders could be consulted
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ASSOCIATION. GIVING
AID TO THE BLIND
Directors Meet and Transact Consider
able Routine Business.

At the regular meeting OF the board
o. directors of the Aid Association for
the Blind. yesterday. Mrs. Charlotte
Emerson Main presided, and routine
business was transacted.
The different committees. through
their chairmen. made encouraging re-
ports Of the work accomplished during
April. and especially the industrial com
mittee, whose report showed that sew
enty chairs were caned, thirty-two
LroCms and three mattresses made.
b. II. Warner was unanimously
elected a member OF the board Of di-
rectOrs
The president appointed the follow
ing committees to serve during the en-
suing year: Admission committee--AIrs.
Horace Taylor. chairman; Mrs. NJ. 4.
Allies, Mrs j. II. W. Blake House
committee-Mrs. William King, chair
man; Mrs. ID. Il. Wainwright, Mrs
George II. Brown. Mrs Joseph AueI-
bach. Miss Hattie p. Wood. Industrial
committee-Mrs. J. L. Jacobs. chair
mar and superintendent OF workshops:
Irs William +. Hillebrand. Mrs. 7. L..
Mrs. l.. NJ. Porter Print
chairman; Mrs. Alfred Wood, Mrs. j.
n. Layton. Advisory committee-Mgs
Ismes +. Gilbert, chairman. Mrs FL c
MetZerOtt Mrs. Julia +. Pond. Mrs. J.
Il Ellicott, Il. II. Warner Ways and
means committee-Mrs. l. w. CalVcr,
William Il. Spencer, Mrs. c. NJ. Pepper,
Mrs. s. G. w. Benjamin. Auditing
committee-Mrs. J. r. Rose, chairman;
Walter Brown.
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tary at Chicago: C L. Doggett. presi-
dent of the Y. NJ. c. A. International
Training School at Springfield. Mass
John W HanseIl, president of the In
ternational Y. NJ. c. A. Training School
at Chicago; George II. CoXhead, general
secretary at st. Louis; Z. F. See, sec
rotary at Brooklyn; George j. Mahey,
general secretary at Scranton: c. J.
Shurtless, general secretary at CleVe-
land; George G. Mehafey, general sec
rotary at Boston; d. a. Bulge, of Mon
treal; w. H. Morris of Baltimore; l..
L. Pierce, of Washington. ID. c.; ]. w.
Cook, State secretary for New York,
George A Budd, State secretary for
Ohio; II. Z. Roseyear. State secretary
for Kentucky; S NJ. Baird. State secre-
tary for Pennsylvania, and z. l.. Stacy,
State secretary for Indiana.
Naval Men on Hand.
Much interest was shown among the
hundreds of visitors at the Central Y.
NJ. c. A. last night over the arrival of
score Of bluejackets from different
ships in Uncle Sans navy. A couple
of Marine Corps men came With them
All of them represent the naval Y. NJ
c. a. They were in uniform and made
a picturesque sight.
This evening one of the features of
the convention viii take place in the
form of a banquet TO all the delegates
at Convention Hall 1t is expected over
!. 400 persons will sit down to the dinner,
which Will begin at O'Clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-11
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

William Harris. "a. and Agnes S. John
son, %.
Burton C. Smith, ~, Norfolk, Va. and
Elizabeth Gerard. 40 Columbus, Ohio.
Augustus Wilson. q. and Mae f. Cox,
2s
Robert S. Blair. 26, New York city and
Mabel Corson, %, District OF Columbia
William Rowe. IS, New Orleans. La,
and Cora p. Wood, p, District OF Co
lumbia.
Thomas White. p. and Florence
Banks 90
Alonzo NJ Estes. Is. and Carrie ".
Mullen, 10.
Walter J. Sprouse. "A, and Eva NJ.
Trammell, %. both Of Prospect Hill. Va
George Pryor. Petersburg, Va, %. and
Alexina Frazier. p. District of CO.
lumbia.
Charles r. Patterson. 20. and Edith
Maud Miller, 20
Joseph Parker. q. and Frances Car
ter, q.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-11
.BUBONIC PLAGUE
RAGING IN FORNOSA
Claims s6e Victims in One Month.
Confined TO Southern
Section.

Bubonic plague killed $50 persons in
Formosa In March, and is still raging
In the island. according to a report just
made to the State Department by A.
ID. Lambert, the acting United States
vice consul at Tamsui. FOrmosa.
The disease is confined chiefly TO the
southern part OF the island. and h
worse at Ensuiko than In any other
city. In March there were 220 cases and
ltS deaths in Ensuiko.
At Tainan there were 40 cases and 50
deaths. and from kagi 1S7 cases and 1l3
deaths reported
NO cases have been reported at Tam
sui Few other cities in North Fornosa
nave been plague stricken
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-11
IN POLICE COURT.

In the police court, Justice Cation pre-
siding. the following cases were disposed
Of this morning:
John Dogan and Hattie Conway, both
negroes, arrested by Policemen Belts
and Reach, charged with disorderly con-
duct and fighting, were fined IS each
Calvin Neal, a negro. arrested by Po-
hcemen Belts and Beach, charged with
gambling. was fined S.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-11
UNMANAGEABLE AUTO
WRECKED BY LIGHT POST

Colgate Hoyt attempted to get more
speed out OF his auto. when IL became
rncontrollaole and bolted from tie
SheNy chase Road. Connections Avenue
extended. last night The auto dasbe5
into an electric light pole on the go
OF the roadway. The machine Nc
Smashed beyond repair. Mr.. Howl ana
his woman companion Fortunately es
capped injury. They abandoned he
city on a street car.
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ters and those of the alternates are of
red Sill.
There is little talk of bolt on the
part CT the Hearst faction today, al
though such an action is possible and
is advised in some quarters ana opposed
in others. The canvass is lively among
those who are anxious 10 go to st
Louis
1t is certain that the Hon. James L.
Norrls Will head the delegation, and
quite as certain that the delegation viii
not be Instructed to vote Tor any partic-
uiaf candidate, although the unit rule
viii doubtless prevail. The SELECTION OF
Mr. Norris associates IS yet to be de-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-11
SALE OF PROPERTY.

james Z. Clements, as commissioner
Of the circuit court in the chancery suit
Of Crumbaugh vs.. Havener. of Alexan-
dria county, yesterday sold fourteen
acres of land with orchard and house
thereon, near Chain Bridge. to Mrs.
Mary r. Onutt, OF Georgetown. for
s., $50. and ten acres for Messrs. Lyon
& Mcauliffe. 10 Henry hurry, of Wash
iugton, for 81 100
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-11
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.

A meeting of the city Democratic com
mittee Will be held at the Hotel Fleisch-
mann tonight, when all the names Of
those who wish to be candidates at the
primary next Monday must be SUBJ
mitted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-11
REPORT NEARLY READY
ON NEW YORK POSTOFFICE

The investigation into-the affairs OF
the New York postoffice is progressing
rapidly. 1t is expected a report into the
condition OF affairs under the adrnIfis-
tration of Postmaster Van Cott viii De
made IN a couple of weeks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-11
CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL DAY.

The Confederate Veterans of this city
are making extensive preparations for
the celebration of Memorial Day on the
oath inst. John II. Alexander, of Lees
burg, has been secured to deliver the
address on the occasion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-11
AFRo-AMERIcAN LEAGUE

READING. Pa. May n.-Robert ].
Nelson. Of this city. State president Of
the Afro-American Republican League.
has issued a call for the organiza ton .
state convention. to be held In Phila-
delphia. June 14-15
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-11
WILL ELECT OFFICERS.

The annual meeting Of the Norris Pc
tiers Company will be held at the Office
OF the company in this city this after
noon for the purpose Of electing officers
for the ensuing year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-11
FUNERAL Oh Mr.. KUHN.

The funeral Of the late Richard Kuhn
took place from Wheatley's undertaking
rooms in King Street. at 10 O'Clock this
morning. The Rev. p p Phillips, of St.
Paul's Church. officiated at the funeral
services and the interment was made
in Bethel Cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-11
DR.. RICHIE is ILL.

Dr. Thomas Richie is lying i'll at the
Georgetown University Hospital. cor
neT Of Thirty-hfth and n Streets north
vest.