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The Washington times., 1905-05-27
Chief Day Tells Hop
The Malta Was Routed
Through Aid of Catholic Priest Victims We're
Encouraged to Give Evidence ConvictIng
Gang in Central Pennsylvania.

The police chiefs o d detectives who
came to the convention of the Interna-
tional Police Association. have left
Washington. but the echoes of their
visit are stin TO he heard. There was
not q man among the big crowd but
had some interesting experience to re-
late, ard many coed stories were told
during the convention
One of the quiet. unassuming dele
gates was Superintendent of Police Iona
b. Day,Sof Scranton, Pa, who knows as
much about the Malta as any man in
the country. The other day while dis
cussing the notorious Italian secret so
ciety, he said:
'As cunningly hidden in its name,
the Mutual Aid Fraternal italian As
soetation was patterned after the
RIafia in all the horrible forms of that
initial letters in each word OF the pub
lished ti:le of the organization spell
Malta
Italians the Victims.
Different in very few respects was
it from the once hated and feared
Molly Magufres,' the chief continued.
"One essential only distinguishes one
from the other Members of the
NJ. a. T. 7. A. confined all their opera
tions 10 natives of their own land,
Italy
Their plan was simple. After To-
eating a mine worker, who. by economy
had accumulated a sum Of money rang
ing from ten TO hundreds of dollars,
for as large an amount as II was
thought he could produce. His failure
to comply promptly would be followed
by threats. and married men Gas they
styled other victims) would be pointed
out as examples of what he might ex-
pect in the line of vengeance Of the
organization
''This marking OF men was accom-
plished by waylaying him IN dark
street and cutting off the tip of his
nose, the lobe OF an ear, or soaring
one cheek with d terrible stiletto cut
The prospective victim still refusing
to be frightened would in many cases
have the porch or corner OF his house
blown up with dynamite, and II he
persisted In refusing to accede to the
demand Of the gang the latter would
hesitate at nothing to do him bodily
injury. They frequently descended
even to murder.
Afraid to Testify.
Asked why the NJ A E I A. was
allowed TO flourish for two years, Chief
Day declared that his officers had fre-
qucntIy arrested the offenders, but when
the cases came before the grand juries
iuS NlCLliIls St4iu NC Ltti 0IiAS1 tAAtC -
fusing 10 testify against the men who
assaulted and threatened them
ONLY a few months ago. when We
succeeded IN interesting Catholic
priest in the fight against the banditti,
and with his aid persuaded many VIC
tins of the terrorist gang TO testify
a gairst them, was the organization
broken up. Five of them were sent to
the peEitentiary IN April and five this
month, while others fed from the State
and from The country.
In court 1t was snown that the mem
bers of the M. A F l. a. were IN the
habit of congreSating regularly in the
woods near Carbondale. a suburb OF
Scranton. and there practice with their
so as 10 be able TO slash their
victims so as to MAIN but not kill.
When this gang saw anyone approach
ing the knives and pistols would be hid
The Washington times., 1905-05-27

gen. and the whole crowd take to play
iaS acc0rdions aIlt singing, as though
li.SIT gathering vas a J35iifeatiol
EFen when being sentenced To long
terms in prison the vengefII IlaliansS
ssf YER neaTG TO Mss through their teeth
l Iilat rive years CT ten years would soon
i.dss ..1.s ara they would return for bloody
- believe ne have the gang pretty
~ Het routed cut II Scranton, said Chief
l1ay n @Ji,ielusi,s!l 'but i heard the
pine olneI Gay that similar band was issu-
miners in The WiIkeaharre raaIa.,
The Washington times., 1905-05-27

Mrs George Westinghouse IS being
constantly entertained during her short
stay at Solitude. her Pittsbu-g home.
Mrs. Frank II. TAYLOR save Il luncheon
party for Mrs. Westinghouse Thursday.
AIRS. Henry BaIiin assembled bridal
party in her hepor. and she was again
the guest Of Mrs Frank Moore at a
garden party al Glen Craigie, in Brad
dock road. near Pittsburg
The Westinghouse residence on Du-
pont Circle in this city Is stilI<kept in
readiness for the coming of its mistress
on short notice
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who commended that comment have
been doing the 'brush," the hatrack
man, and the transfer driver a gross
injustice. The real sandbaggers are
in the employ of the District qarba ge
contractor.
Under formal agreement with the
District Commissioners the Wash
Ington Fertilizer Company is respon-
slDle Tor the removal of garbage from
all buildings within The city limits.
Ihat service is paid for in the sum of
S51,000 a year, which the company
evidently regards as profitable. Yet
the drivers of the company are open
~ refusing-this is the report of the
superintendent Of this department of
the goVernment-to collect garbage
without tips.
ordinarily, the American citizen
pays the tips and says nothing. That
is his way of making a fool of him
self, and there is no law to prevent
him, But there is one citizen of the
District with more strength of char
acter. He is member Of the firm of
kelster Bros, commission merchants
at the Center Market. When he was
neld up for a fee of Is cents on pain
OF having his garbage left at his door.
he not only did not pay the toll but
reported the matter to the District
commissioner in charge of that de-
paftment. Now the collection has
been made, no fee has been paid. and
the abuse is in a fair way to be cor
rected.
That is to say. the abuse will be
corrected as far as the District au-
thorities can correct it. But they can
not abate this kind OF nuisance
without the cooperation OF the peo-
PIE. All the fines and restrictions
tney could impose in a thousand
years would not offset the demoraliz-
ing influence of tips from one family
IN each square. And there is every
prospect that at least one family in
each square will continue to be so
thoroughly infected with tipping
idioey that its members could not re-
Irain from corrupting the public serv-
ants If they had TO go to jail for it.
They already fee everybody except
ing tie policeman and the car con-
ductor, and they are not likely TO
let up on the garbage man.
What the people of Washington
must do is to frown down this ten
dency so sternly as to shame these
corruptionists out OF building future
trouble for themselves and everybody
else. If they cannot appreciate the
force OF common sense otherwise,
their neighbors ought to impress it
upon them with an ak.
The Washington times., 1905-05-27
WOMEN PI-AY HOST
on CANAL STEAMER
Select Party Takes Outing
to Great Falls.
DINNER FOR BRIDAL PARTY
Mrs. Clabaugh Honored by Tea at
Baltimore Country Club-Mrs.
Bonn Presides.
DINNER FOR BRIDAL PARTY

One of the most delightful spring en-
tertainments set given was the canal
steamer party Thursday with Mrs.
| Nicholas Fish and Mrs. George F. Wild
er as hosts.
The trip was made to Great Falls,
and luncheon was served on board the
little boat. The party included the
Counselor Of the German Embassy and
Baroness Won dem Bussche and their
two children. Frau Won Hebbinghaus,
wife Of the naval attache Of the German
| embassy: the Secretary OF the Swedish
Legation aud Mime. Haugh, Mrs. Arthur
Brice, Major and Miss Ferguson, Herr
Verdy du Vernois. of the German en-
bassy; Miss Maude Ely, Captain Four
nier. military attache of the French
| embassy. and Mr.. Hannihara. OF the
Japanese legation.
Miss Miller was hostess at a charm
ingly planned spring dinner party at
the Chevy Chase Club last evening,
when Miss AIetta Van Reypen and
Baron Korff were the chief guests.
Others of the party were AIr and
Mrs David Fairehild. Miss Andrews,
Miss Dorothy Upham. niece Of Justice
Holmes; Miss Seymour, Mr.. Wyeth,
Herr verdy du Vernois, of the German
embassy; Mr.. Bingham and Mr.. Lincoln.
Mrs. Clabaugh. mother of Judge Harry
NJ Clabaugh was the guest OF honor at
a tea at the Baltimore Country Club
yesterday afternoon, when Mrs. Fannie
Bonn was hostess.
In spite of showers and an overcast
sky. the garden party at the Bristol
School was a success yesterday after
noon, and qu!te sum was realized for
the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Club,
under the auspices of the Army and
Navy Le6Esue. Tbs fete will be repeated
today from 1 to o'clock. The Marine
Band will play some lively music dur
ing the afternoon
The most attractive feature, however
was the vaudeville performance, held
in the drawing rooms, where young peo-
pie and children acquitted themselves
Little Miss Eulalia White opened the
performance by singing. IL q very sym
pathetic voice, Don't Cry. Little Girl,
Don't Cry" Some of the others taking
part were Miss Dodge. who did Span
ish dance; Miss Henrietta McCrea. who
recited monoiogue in a most clever
manner talSe-off or the shop girl, and
Miss Barber IN songs.
Fetchil little ;naidens in Dutch cos
tunes wended their way through the
audience selling dainties. Among them
lied quite a sum from selling autograph
photographs of well known actors and
actresses.
Some of the wor.aen of the army and
navy clientele who helped to make the
event a success were Mrs. Elliott, Mrs.
AuIick Palmer, Mrs Chester, Mrs.
Rixey, Mrs Kclton and Mrs. Bucking-
ham. Some oc the Dutch girls" were
the Misses Kathleen Brown. Shelby
Robinson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hancock Robinson; Dorothy Miller and
Gabrielle Dandaurand daughter OF the
president OF the Canadian parliament.
julius ]. Peyser returned from short
trip to Newport News this week.
The Washington times., 1905-05-27
BIG MASONIC CHIEFTAIN
RETURNS FROM NORTHWEST

EX-Representative James D Richard
son, supreme commander Of the Southern
Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite. has
just returned from a four weeks vista
tton 10 the various lodges of this order
throughout the northwest
He states that he was greatly pleased
at the ovations given him throughout
his Journey.
The Washington times., 1905-05-27
Tipping the Garbage Nan.

Some recent comment in these COL
umns on sandbagging, more Or less
polite, attracted the attention OF men
everywhere who have suffered from
the brush brigand of the barbershop.
the hatrack highwayman of the hotels,
and the baggage craftsman Of the
transfer company. 1t now appears
that The Times and all its readers
The Washington times., 1905-05-27
MEMORIAL SERVICES
FOR SPANISH WAR DEAD

Memorial service will be held in St
Stephens 8 Church. Fourteenth street. to-
morrow morning under the auspices of
The Rev. George f. Dudley. chaplain
of the First District of Columbia Vol
unteers during the Spanish war will
lions have been extended to the camps
and auxiliaries OF the District of Co
lumbia Department. Spanish War Vet
eTans, to participate In the ceremonies.
The Washington times., 1905-05-27

Gen. and Mrs D. S. Gordon have ar
rived IN San Francisco. where their
daughter. Miss Cornelia Gordon, will be
married to Isaac Q. Lpham on June p
Miss Gordon. whose approaching mar
riage was announced some time age
has been in California for severa /
months. the guest of her brother. P. Il.
Gordon. formerly of this city
The Washington times., 1905-05-27

Miss Mollie Elliott SeaweIl, the au-
thor, sailed from New York on the
Kroonland today to spend the summer
IL Europe
The Washington times., 1905-05-27

The British ambassador, SIR Henry
Mortimer Durand, arrived in New York
today. He has with him his son, Cap
tain Durand, and while nothing is yet
known of the plans of the latter 1t is
probable he viii spend the summer with
the family at Lenox.
The Washington times., 1905-05-27

Mrs. Meyer. wife of the American
Ambassador, and the Misses Meyer, were
presented to the Empress at the Alex
andra Palace, St. Petersburg. yesterday.
The Washington times., 1905-05-27

The American Ambassador to Great
Britain ana Mrs. Whttelaw Reid sailed
for England On the Philadelphia from
New York today.
The Washington times., 1905-05-27
Prescotts at Narragansett.

The Rev. and Mrs. Philip Prescott of
Washington, D. c, have arrived at
Green's Inn, Nara gansett Pier, while
their cottage IS being prepared for occu-
pancy
The Washington times., 1905-05-27

Commander ard Mrs. Miller and the
Misses Miller will leave the city next
week for Bar Harbor, where they have
taken a cottage
The Washington times., 1905-05-27

I Lieut.. and Mrs. Henry 3. Soule have
just come home from the Asfatic Sta
ton, and are the guests of Mrs Soule's s
uncle. Warren S. Young. at 2023 street.
The Washington times., 1905-05-27
WHEN IT'S HARD.

Blossoms produce apples. apples give
us cider and cider produces blossoms.
Herein we see the beauty and complete
ness of natures methods.-Boston
Transcript.
The Washington times., 1905-05-27

Colonel and Mrs, Bronwell, the for
Iner the Superintendent of Pubic Build
ings and Grounds, will leave town Wed
neSday for Mackinac Island, Mich.
where Mrs BronWeIl and children viii
pass the summer
The Washington times., 1905-05-27

Mrs. Ncwlands. wife of tho Nevada
Senator, will accompany him on his trin
to the PHILIPPINES.
The Washington times., 1905-05-27
SOCIETY PEOPLE
NOW CONE AND GO
Sir Mortimer and Son Land
i'll New York.
WHITELAW REID ON OCEAN
Mrs. Westinghouse Recipient of Much
Attention by Her Many Friends
in Pittsburg.

June l is the date set for the French
Ambassador and Nine. Jusserand to
sail for France.
The Washington times., 1905-05-27

Commander Cameron MGR. Winslow.
l.; aide to the President. with Mrs
" lnslow ana children. win leave Wash
ington today for Newport. where they
have a cottage for the summer.
The Washington times., 1905-05-27

Biganist Hoch, the wffe-n1urderer. will
soon have his last knot tied.
The Washington times., 1905-05-27

When Whitelaw Reid said the Presi-
dent used the Big Stick TO beat off foot
pads and dogs. he didn't necessarily re-
fer TO the entire Republican party.
The Washington times., 1905-05-27

One comfort in taking a bath these
days is that Maud won't become bricks
without straw
The Washington times., 1905-05-27

Secretary Shaw's assertion that we
could build the canal every year and not
feel it is not based on actual expert
enca.
The Washington times., 1905-05-27

Among the Washington people now
at Atlantic City are Mr.. and Mrs. ].
I3inPerman and Mr.. and Mrs. w. Mac
ken2ie' who are stopping at the Berk-
The Washington times., 1905-05-27

When Miss Political Purity goes to
philadelphia, she won't find any politi-
Clans fiji to shake hands with.
The Washington times., 1905-05-27

Mr., and Mrs. A. r. w. Quafffe. of
land are stopoing at the Altarnonfe-C,raies
The Washington times., 1905-05-27

The courts sIowness in handing out
transfers doesn't recommend it for a
job as street car conductor.
The Washington times., 1905-05-27

Mrs. Felix Calm and Miss Carve
with Mrs. Max NNeyl this week.
The Washington times., 1905-05-27

There are kilograms and aerograms.
but the war news seems to come by err
rcr-grams
The Washington times., 1905-05-27

In expressing its needs for more work
men the South wants 1t understood she
doesn't need to be worked any more by
the New York Democrats.
The Washington times., 1905-05-27

Senator kean takes as long to speak
for rate regulation as he does to order
his famous individual oyster stew.
The Washington times., 1905-05-27

II is probable that Canada claims the
ownership of the North Pole because
she wants relief from such hot members
as the Beef trust witnesses.
The Washington times., 1905-05-27

Colonel Bryan's desire to go to all
sides Of the earth is in keeping with
the way he travels around every aues-
tion of public policy
The Washington times., 1905-05-27

The statement that Secretary Shaw
is q prohibitionist fails 20 explain why
the finances are reeIing.
The Washington times., 1905-05-27

The local garbage system is going TO
ruin because the collectors seem to be
men who have been driven out of Wis
consin by the anti-tipping law.
The Washington times., 1905-05-27

AS soon as things get serious, the
Republican party will quit acting like
4 wonean's convention.
The Washington times., 1905-05-27

As Secretary Taft is wanted in Manila
10 calm the Philippines. il is t6~be hoped
he won't pursue his railroad congress
tactics.
The Washington times., 1905-05-27

The Omaha man who boasts he has
voted seYenty-onc times during his
eighty years would be small potatoes
in PHILADELPHIA
The Washington times., 1905-05-27

let up on the garbage man.
What the people Of Washington
must do is to frown down this ten
dency so sternly as to shame these
corruptionists out OF building future
trouble for themselves and everybody
else. If they cannot appreciate the
force of common sense otherwise.
their neighbors ought to impress it
upon them with an ak.
Bigamist Hoch, the e-n1urderer. will
soon have his last knot tied,
One comfort in taking bath these
days is that Maud won't become bricks
without straw
When Whitelaw Reid said the Presi-
dent used the Big Stick 10 beat off foot
pads and dogs. he didn't necessarily re-
fer TO the entire Republican party.
----------------
Secretary shaw's assertion that we
could build the canal every year and not
feel it is not based on actual expert
ence.
When Miss Political Purity goes to
Philadelphia, she won't ffnd any politf-
clans fit to shake hands with.
The courts slowness in handing out
transfers doesn't recommend it for a
job as street car conductor.
There are kilograms and aerograms.
but the war news seems to come by err
rcr-grams.
Colonel Bryan's desire to go to all
sides of the earth is in keeping with
the way he travels around every uues-
tIon Of public policy.
AS soon as things get serious. the
Republican party will quit acting like
Il woman S convention
The statement that Secretary Shaw
is prohibitionist fails TO explain why
the finances are reeIing
Senator kean takes as long to speak
for rate regulation as he does to order
his famous individual oyster stew.
As Secretary Taft is wanted in Manila
10 calm the Philippines. il is t6~he hoped
he won't pursue his railroad congress
tactics.
The Omaha man who boasts he has
voted seYenty-onc times during his
eighty years would be small potatoes
in PHILADELPHIA
Commissioner A1acfarland might per-
suade Mr.. Fairbanks TO contribute to
the free ice fund.
Managing 4 theater and managing a
husband look alike to Mrs. James Brown
Potter.
Kansas announcement that she has
an e!ght-legged hog shows how the
octopus imposes on the State
Col. Henry Watterson attributes his
longevity to his cold baths. a cool
bottle is short-1ved thing in Ken
lucky.
Prof. Loeb. Of California, who can
create life by science, might tell Secre-
taTy Loeb, Of Washington and Omaha,
now 10 placate Mae Wood by silence.
The advocates OF a juvenile court are
making mistake in devoting them
selves TO office practice to the exclusion
of speaking to the bar of public opin-
ion.
The New York subway workers who
of tunnel disease must have
caught it from the Philadelphia gang.
The decision that the Equitable is
The Washington times., 1905-05-27

Miss Helene Stern is in New York.
spending the summer with her sister
Mrs. Jerome Franc.
Mrs. Sol Meyer. of Massachusetts ave,
nue., is spending a few days in Baltimore
this week.
The Washington times., 1905-05-27

The decision that the Equitable is
without the Federal law makes 1t de-
pend entirely upon the law of assur-
ance.
The Washington times., 1905-05-27

The New York subway workers who
complain of tunnel disease must have
caught it from the Philadelphia gang
The Washington times., 1905-05-27

Mrs. Clabaugh. mother of Judge Harry
| M Clabaugh. was the guest of honor at
| a tea at the Baltimore Country Club
yesterday afternoon, when Mrs. Fannie
| Bonn was hostess
The Washington times., 1905-05-27

Commissioners A1acfarland might per-
suade MIR. Fairbanks TO contribute to
the free ice fund
The Washington times., 1905-05-27

The advocates OF a Juvenile court are
making a mistake in devoting them
selves TO office practice to the exclusion
Of speaking 10 the bar Of public opin-
ion.
The Washington times., 1905-05-27

Prof. Loeb. OF California, who can
create life by science, might tell Secre-
tary Loeb, Of Washington and Omaha.
how 10 plaeate Mae Wood by silence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-26

five hundred people whose aggregate capital
equals the corporate amount. Harmony of course
is all-important but this will be recognized as a
basic necessity. The same salaries which are paid
to the employees % great corporation composed
of few milliOnareS will afford fair wages 70 all the
capitalists of cooperative concern with many sub
scribers and will help materially in a cooperative
concern by enabling them, if necessary to undereu
their competitors. They have no excessive cap
italization watered stock upon which they must
dividends They actually, once escab-
lished. in advantageous position, experience
has proved And they always factor whose i'm
portance develops in every crsis-are supported By
public opinion. against which their competitors
always must be on the defensive
In word, the opportunities for young men In
this country to-day great if greater than
ever. But success is not by dreaming but bv
doing. Every young man who Is truly ambitious
should adopt the role of a successful man upon
the lines stated If he adopts the rules and methods
of success at twenty-five. nobody prevent their
fulhlment at fifty. because they are laws definite
and exact. If he says at twenty-five. Il am a
successful man according to the laws of success"
nothing prevent his becoming one except Ill
health And the best guaranty of good health Is
hard work. regulated by ambition. cheered by hope,
and sustained by confidence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-26

and has established itself substantially in the
Western States. This is cooperation. This is
force which all ambitious young men should study.
Combination can be fought only by combination,
and it probably is economic truth that without
any legislation at all in the case. business COM
petition eventually would adjust the question
through combinations springing up, upon newer
and better lines, to combat the old. Increasing
wealth and abor-saving inventions in this country
will keep alive that competition which is the
life of trade and unfair prices bound to be
lowered by the people themselves, because 1t is in
their power to do
Combination and cooperation are the field for
ambitious and energetic young men with small
capital. Every district and every industry of the
country offer opportunities for its foundation. 1t
needs socialistc impetus Brain is the important
thing because capital always will be ready to back
it, and those who serve the people best will win.
Let young men get together and form combina-
tons of their to go into such lines of business
may be suited best to their tastes and capacities
There is no limit to the possible size of such COM
binations. and consequently no limit to their pos
sible aggregate means for doing business. The
mander is question of skill. energy and enterprise
There is nothing in business which few people.
with several millions at their command, accom-
plish, which cannot be accomplished by hundred