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The Washington times., 1907-04-17
The Referendum.

Mr.. Bryan has declared fatty for
the initiative and referendum as a
party issue to be raised by the
Democrats. Somehow, we doubt if
it can be made the basis of a clean
cut party division such as Mr..
Bryan obviously wants TO secure
without making it on the line of
his earlier Government ownership
proposal.
Mr.. Bryan injured his Presidential
prospects greatly by his Govern
ment ownership speech. But for
that utterance he would by this
time have been accepted as the can
didate of the big conservative in
terests of the country; the forces
that went solidly Republican in 1896
and have been in the main Republi-
can ever since would have been
lined up at the Nebraslan's back.
But, while still believing Roosevelt
more dangerous to them than
Bryan. they find it hard to break
away from traditional moorings.
Mr.. Bryan has been explaining
away his Government ownership
declaration ever since he made it.
He has plainly been willing that
the country should understand that
he made only a suggestion, not a
demand for a party declaration.
But his enemies are determined to
exaggerate the Importance of what
he said. and to make the fight on
it, exactly as, in 1896, they exag-
|! gerated sixteen to one into the main
issue Of the campaign when most
people knew it was not really such.
Having said what he did at Madi-
son Square garden, Mr.. Bryan may
yet find that the best thing to do
is TO go ahead with the issue then
suggested. He would discover a sur
Prisingly large number of people
ready to vote for him on that pro-
position if he would 60 ahead cour-
ageously, advocating and defending
/ it. Probably he would not carry
the country on it; but probably he
cannot carry the country on any
thing else.
President Roosevelt may give the
Democrats an issue, and a right
attractive one, too, if he fails, in
outlining his railroad policy for the
future. to include in it the making
of a national appraisal of the rail
roads That is absolutely necessary
to the Inauguration of a successful
/ policy of real control, and if the
/ Republicans do not include it they
viii be subject to the accusation
of insincerity. The Democrats
could organize a campaign around
this issue, and avoid Government
ownership. But as to making the
initiative and referendum an effec-
tive issue, it is doubtfully possible
Some States have tried it, indeed,
and obained good results; but it
has never been at all a party ques-
ton where il has been adopted.
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
JOHN DIS PASTOR
REACHES NEW YORK

NEW YORK, April L. - The Rev.
Charles r. Aked. who arrived today on
the steamer Carmania to assume his
duties as pastor Of the Fifth Avenue
Baptist Church. John d. Rockefeller
New York place OF worship. was vel
coined at the pier by John ID. Rookie
Teller, jr.. and several members OF his
Bible class.
Mr.. Aked declined 20 discuss his plans
at any length, saying he prefers to
make statement on Sunday morning.
II viii say, however he declared, II
come TO America with great anticipation
Of the possibilities before me. I am
now forty-two years of age. While my
work at Liverpool has filed my time
acceptably. ! think I should have made
more Of time here
He is accompanied by his wife s-nd
the Rev Thomas Law, who expects -
speak at the peace conference, and
viii then visit several OF the leading
cities Of the country.
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
CHICAGO INSPECTOR
ARRESTED FOR BRIBERY

CHICAGO, April 17-Perry I. He'd
rick, chief sanitary inspector OF Chi
cago, the engineer who had the In
dorsement of most Of the social settle
ments and reform organizations. was
arrested yesterday afternoon On a
charge of having accepted a brlbe
He received $500 from George Beck
way. lumber. who had asked for
his official approval of a plumbing de-
vice. Without this approval It would
have been impossible to sell the device
to contractors in the city. Tho money
IVES found in his pocket.
The $500 was a part payment on 81 900
that Hedrick IS said 10 have solicited
and for which, Il is charged. no was
willing to use his official position 70 the
advantage Of the plumber.
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
MIR. Wilson Speaks Out.

Possibly the most effective argu-
ment against reforming tariff
schedules 'purposely made too
high" is that the change win dis
turb business conditions. That the
change can be made gradually; that
10 hear this objection is to put an
all-powerful weapon in the hands
of the protected interests for they
have then only to furry the stock
market a little to defeat any kinds
of legislation); that even if business
conditions were disturbed that
would be a low price to pay for
eliminating an onerous and dis
eliminating tax on the whole people
these answers have been only half
heard, and less understood.
But now comes Woodrow Wilson
in an address before the South
Carolina Society, of New York, and
makes one of these contentious
clear. He does not think tariff re-
form a sufficient platform for a
great party. He would add control
of capitalistic and labor trusts, and
would count them as essential to
correcting our money madness"
But what he says on the tariff is
interesting enough by itself:
The mere reform OF the tariff is not a
sufficient, IL is not even an intelligent
program The tariff is by no means the
whole root OF the difficulty, and is slow
10 change. It can not be reformed IN a
twelVemOnth nor in four tWelVemOnths
Every correction must be a process OF
adjustment, of prudent Encouragement
No true statesman can wish 90 upset the
industrial organization and habit Of the
country by radical or sweeping measures
OF change.
This ought to be read in the echo
of a clarion call, sounded later in
. the speech. IF we are to restore
the purity OF our law" says the
eminent historian and educator,
'and the freedom of our life, we
must see to il that no class what
ever is given artificial privileges or
advantages" A little more of this
directness and Harper's Weekly viii
have plenty of company in its
advocacy OF Mr.. Wilson for the
Democratic nomination.
The Washington times., 1907-04-17

stantiaL While it may be treated
so as to be pleasing to the eye in
high degree. 1t must yet always look
and be solid. II may be relied upon,
therefore, TO Offset the disposition
o plaster wreathe and festooss
over the sides of our houses and
fretwork on our barns. So that we
shall develop, as the use of cement
becomes more and more general a
style OF architecture free from the
jimeracks of the average lumber
building, and twenty times more Sc
cure. These are conditions which
promise a sound architectural style
as a national product.
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
THE BEGGARs PLIGHT.

Carnegie gives dipIodocuses away
The sun.
I met a multimillionaire
As on his way he sped,
And in an access Of despair
/ begged a loaf Of bread
I have no bread just now in store"
He quickly answered me,
But here''-and then he handed Ger
A university.
II was very lovely aims,
And gave me quite a thrill.
But when II comes to hungeT's quaIms
1t hardly fled the bill.
II
/ wandered on another block
And met another wight,
Who owns, they say, enough OF stock
To hide the moon from sight.
20, give me meat and drink, / cried,
For Charity's sweet sake
i m not hotel he replied.
But here's a nice fresh lake"
It was a very pleasant pool,
The water nne and clear
But ! am just the sort Of fool
Who'd have more use for beer.
III
The night came on / wandered yet,
Ny hunger unappeased.
My stomach was prepared TO bet
Ny weasand had been wheeZed.
I told my tale OF misery
To one who owns the keys
OF Midas chest-he handed me
Two diplOdOCuses.
A diplOdOCus is a bird
Some people think "a treat
But have all my life preferred
A simpler kind OF meat
".
And hence it is advertise
Ny university;
The little lake I highly prize
Ills dainty as can be-
Ny dtPlodocuses complete,
Head. vertebrate and tail.
Ribs. shins and funny bones and feet
tt >--Ee - .hem for sale
The price and terms are c. o. D.
I'll gladly give the bunch
To anyone who'll send 10 me
One box of solid lunch.
Wherefore Jenkins in New York sun
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
De LACY UMPIRE
FOR PLUMBERS
Meeting of ArbitTators to
Settle Important
Dispute.

The conference committee represent
ing the master plumbers and the jour
neymen will hold an important meeting
tonight. at which Judge William II.
De Lacy, who was recently appointed
the eleventh man, or umpire, by the
arbitTators. viii preside. It viii be the
first meeting OF the conference commit
tee since the deadlock over the ques-
ton OF Interpretation OF Sections and S
Of the award made by the arbitrator
on the questions in dispute between the
master plumbers and the journeymen-
Under the contract OF 1903. which the
arbitEators By their award declared 10
be binding on both parties to the arbi-
tration and still IN force. there is a
provision which provides for q confer
cnce committee of ten, nve TO be chosen
from the master plumbers and FIVE from
the jcurneymen, and the ten are 10
choose an eleventh man, who is TO act
! as umpire. This conference committee
failed 70 agree on the eleventh man, so
the srbitrators made the appointment,
which Is the last and nnaI act Of the
board
The journeymen have already inform
ed the master plumbers that Judge De
Lacy viii not be permitted 10 pass on
any question which was settled by the
arbitraIOTs. and that only grievances
arising between tie master plumbers
and the jOuTueyEsn since the award
was handed down shall be submitted 10
the Judge
The outcome Of tonight's conference
may mean much 70 the master builders.
/ as the understanding is that some de
CiSive action will follow the conclusion
reached by the conference committee.
The secretary of the Master Builders
Association has been informed by J. H
Purcell. secretary of the Building Trades
Alliance, that unless the master build
ers take some action 10 make the mas
Ter plumbers carry out the award OF
the arbitrator. the joUrneymen plumb
crs having accepted the award. then the
building trades will take such steps as
they deem necessary TO make effective
the benefits conferred BY the arbitratOrs.
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
THREATENS TO DESTROY
OBJECTIONABLE BRIDGE

William Peters. colored. claiming that
the public bridge at Fifty-second and
+ streets northeast partially occupies
HIS private property, has announced
that ne intends to destroy the bridge.
He has commenced the work, only de-
sistinR. il is said, by reason Of his ak
handle breaking The District Commits
sioners. Superintendent Of Bridges. Su-
perintendent OF Police, and Corporation
Counsel and others have had 10 con-
slider the matter. If Peters attempts 10
do the bridge additional injury it is
likely he viii find himself In the hands
OF the police.
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
DR.. IRA REHSEN
SUCCEEDS AGASSiZ

The second days session 0f the an
nual meeting of the National Academy
Of Sciences opened this morning al the
Smithsonian Institution, with the cleo
ton Of officers for the next six years.
Dr.. Ira Remsen. Of Johns Hopkins In
sttute. Was elected president. to Sue
coed Prof Alexander Agassiz: c. d.
Walcott secretary Of the Smithsonian.
was elected vice president, and Arnold
Hague. of the Geological Survey, was
reelected secretary.
The following members We're named
as executive council: Alexander Agassiz,
OF Harvard, r. S. Wood, OF the car
neg1e Institution; George J. Hale OF
the Solar Observatory. Pasadena. Cal
II F. Osborn, of the Bureau Of Natural
History, New York; Robert H. Chitten-
oen. OF Yale, and William r. Welch, of
Johns Hopkins University
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
AMBASSADOR JAMES BRYCE
DINNER GUEST o. HONOR

James Bryce, British ambassador. was
honor guest last night at a dinner given
at Rauscher's by DR.. Simon Newcomb,
TO meet the members OF the National
Academy Of Science. The other guests
present were Sir Chentung Lang
ChenE, tho Chinese minister; DR., J. N.
Crafts, OF Boston; DR.. Remsen, OF Bal
tlmoTe; Dr.. Alexander Agassiz. OF Har-
ward University: DR.. Lewis Boss. Of Al
bany; DIT, Henry +, Osborne Of New
York! DR., Cleveland Abbe, DR.. Alex
ander Graham Bell Dr., Gailaudet. Dr..
Eagan, Commissioner Macfarland DR..
Hannis Taylor. DR. Arnold Hague. and
d.. c. Hart Merriam, OF Washington.
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
WOMEN DESPERATE
IN ESCAPI ING FIRE

NEW YORK, April 17.-Eighty persons
were driven IN panic from a five-story
brick tenement at II Hester street by
FIRE early today. The blaze was discov-
cred by Louis Angelo, who was awak-
ened by the smoke and he alarmed the
tenants
Women and children IN their night
clothes crowded in the Railways and
fought IN the efforts TO escape down the
stairs Several women tainted and
were carried out by the men
Angelo ran to the corner Of Mott
street and turned IN an alarm When
the firemen and police arrived the
frightened tenants. in all stages OF night
dress were shivering IN the street
The fainting women were carried into
the basement Of DR.. kramp's drug store
and revived
The flames were quickly extinguished
and the tenants were given shelter.
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
GOVERNMENT LABEL
NO PURITY GUARAN TEE

Secretary Of Agriculture James VII
son has announced that there is trouble
coming to certain large manufacturing
concerns in the food and drug line If
they do not stop the deceptive advertis-
ing TO the effect that the Government
guarantees the purity Of their products.
He declares that the Government does
no such thing; that the label on the
drugs OF flood stuffs sold IS the guar
antee Of the manufacturer that the ar
ticle is pure and is free from adulter-
atoms and just what il Is represented 10
be, that the Government has no means
10 know the goods offered 10 the public
Is pure unless the question Is raised
when an analysis VIII be made to de-
Jermine the point
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
ALPHA DELTA DELEGATES,
HALE, CURTIS, AND FOX

Matthew Trimble, president Of the
washington Graduates Association Of
Alpha Delta Phi, has designated the
Rev. DR.. Edward Everett Hale. Will
lam z. Curtis. and Duane z. Fox. mem
bers of the association, as representa-
tives to the seYenty-fiTst annual con-
vention Of the general fraternity, TO De
held IN the city OF New York, April II TO
April % inclusive,
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
Chicago Coal Dealers
Affections Were Good,
But Scattered.

CHICAGO, April T.-Affectionate
verses, teiung the love of another
woman for her husband. caused Mrs.
Mildred Oden TO ask Judge Gibbons.
OF the circuit court, TO grant her a
decree Of divorce from Arthur r. Odell,
one OF the most widely-known coal men
IN the central West.
Mrs. Odell. who is twenty-four years
old, sighed frequently while testifyng
against Eer husband. She spoke sadly
of their brief ana unhappy married life.
but she left the court room laughing
Mrs. Odell exhibited letters to Judge
Gibbons containing verses in which the
woman writer, who signed herself tot.
asserted her undylng love for Odell
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
SPLIT ON RESOLUTION
INVITING PRESIDENT

LANSING, Mich. April I7.-The house
mas delivered a rebuke 10 the Senate for
the bOmbastic language Of a resolution
inviting the President TO address the
house and senate IN joint session when
he comes to Lansing next month. The
senate resolution began;
Whereas, That peerless leader and
young giant Of the Western World, The
odore Roosevelt, President Of the United
States, etc
That is at least sOphomOrical." pro-
tested Representative Galbraith. u
move that il be amended to read:
80 Whereas, Theodore Roosevelt, Presi-
dent Of the United States I do this,
because, If we don't this Legislature
would be the laughing stock of the
United States
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
LAWYER GIVES UP;
CHARGE OF EMBEZZLEMENT

CUMBERLAND. Md. April iT-RoB-
ert y. Dick. a member of the CUmber-
land bar and brother Of former State
Senator David +. Dick, has given him
self up, There are three charges Of en-
be zzlement against hira, His bail has
bren fixed at g.. 800 He had not obtained
bail late yesterday, Proceedings to dis
bar him are pending.
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
Of NOSES
VARY OUT WEST

TOLEDO, April 1.-THE case Of Clara
StUttz appears TO be odd, in the face OF
the suits recently instituted in the
courts here Clara wants $500 for a
broken nose and a few bruises.
The other day an administrator was
permitted 10 accept 800 on the life OF a
child; and a man sued for $500 for a
broken nose and bruises. and both
parties seemed satisfied with the value
they had placed on their injuries. but
Clara apparently thinks that her nose
I'm of q better quality than the man 5
and that it is worth more than the life
Of a two-year-old child. so she asks
S. COO
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
FEAR NOT ENTERTAINED
FOR JOE CHAMBERLAIN

LONDON. April 17.-No fears are en-
tertained over the illness of Joseph
Chamberlain. Mrs. Chamberlain tele-
graphs from Strapheal that the report
that he was dying Is entirely without
foundation. Alarm was caused BY a re-
port that Mrs. EndicOtt was Fastening
to England on account OF the very seTi-
Gus condition OF Mr.. Chamberlain,
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
]. PIERPONT MORGAN
SEVENTY YEARS OLD

NEW YORK. April III. Pierpont
Morgan was seventy years old today.
The financier IS celebrating his birth
dav in Europe His friends IN Wall
street however, remembered today and
sent him cable messages Of congratula-
ton
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
PRESENT TECH DEBATERS
GOLD MEDALS OF HONOR

Members of the debating team Of
Technical High School were yesterday
presented with gold medals by Dr..
George L. Meyers. in behalf of the ath-
letic association Of the school The
medals were given as a prize for the
victory of the team over the debaters
of Central High School. A proposition
10 allow debaters 10 wear the letter Of
the school they represent was rejected.
Those who received medals are Messrs.
Middleton, Pushaw, Seifruiz, and Howell.
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
CANDIDATES GET LICENSES
TO PRACTICE PHARMACY

At the regular quarterly examination
OF the Board OF Pharmacy or the Dis
trict OF Columbia, held April II and
y, the following were the successful
Candidates. Robert r. Madigan, Louis
Sacks, and Claude Il. KosE. and licenses
to practice pharmacy in this District
was granted to each OF them today,
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
MISS GILMAN WEEDS
COREY IN MAY

NEW YORK. April I7.-william Ellis
Corey. president of the Steel Trust, and
Mabelle Gilman. the actress, now in
Paris, TO whom he has been devoted
for moaths, viii be married in this city
on May Z. according TO an announce
ment made by Major Harley, a cousin
Of Miss Gilman.
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
FELL DOWN ELEVATOR SHAFT
BOY JUST ESCAPES DEATH

Joseph LInkins. thirteen yesrs old, OF
5S1 TWents'-sixth street northwest, lies
az the Emergency Hospital suffering
from compound fracture OF the right
leg. and severe Internal injuries received
In an almost miraculous escape from
death yesterday afternoon as result or
a fall down an elevator shaft at the
ROChamDeau apartment house. Con-
necticut avenue northwest, The boy
fell nom the sixth floor. bur VAS caught
by q wide sill at the third floor
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
- OWE e WAGoN.

William BELL, eoIered. eleven years
old. Of SO Broad alley southwest, was
Tun over by a delivery wagea early this
morning a. FouF-and-a=haif street and
Maryland avenue southwest. The boy
was only slightly bruised about the
body. and after having his injuries
dressed at the Emergency Hospital he
WIS able 10 go to his heme,
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
FIRE IN MILWAUKEE STORE
CAUSES LOSS OF $4,000

MILWAUKEE, Wis. April iT,-F'ire
started early this morning on the top
floor Of KroegeF Brothers department
store, at Grove street and National ave-
ME, the heart Of tho south side business
district, causing a loss of sl50,O00 The
FIRE was confined ia the top fioeF, but
the entire stock of goods valued at
nearly $500 CO., was seriously damaged
by water.
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
PEARL WIGHT SELECTED
FOR PLACE YERKES LEAVES

Pearl Wight, Of New Orleans, the Louis
lana member of the Republican Ma
tIonal Committee, has been offered the
office Of Commissioner of Internal Reve-
nue., to succeed john W. YeriFes, who
viii retire April 30. II is believed he
viii accept the place If he can arrange
his business affairs so as to allow Of
sueh action.
SIR, Wight is q prosperous ship aHH-
er, and has wide influence in Louisiana
State politics.
The Washington times., 1907-04-17

Gentlemen having designs on delega-
tons from Southern States to the Re
publican national convention VIII be
particular to see that the proper amount
and kind Of revenue stamps are affixed
to their applications.
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
ORDER NUDE ART DRAPED
IN CONNECTICUT SCHOOL

NORTH NoRWALK. Conn. April II
Two Fieees ef Grecian statuaFy repre-
sentiHg Apollo and the Discus TRroweF,
installed I'm the hall Of the Dahbury
High School by the athletic association
and the young ladies' OF the school. have
come under the ban of the school board.
and they have ordered the statpaTY
81 aPeds under pain OF removal sSd DEM
clifton
The Washington times., 1907-04-17

II certainly seems strange that a man
who had so fully earned It should have
had so much trouble getting into jail
as that man Gourdain. But he finally
won out, and everybody should be
happy
The Washington times., 1907-04-17

This peace movement is certainly go
ing to break up in a free fight if the
advocates OF disarmament don't dis
arm before long.
The Washington times., 1907-04-17

Peoria is evidently a town with abso-
lutely no pride in the promotion of home
industries. II came near being carried
by the prOhibiuonists in yesterdays
election
The Washington times., 1907-04-17

No matter how incensed they are
against him for that Chattanooga pro-
posaI, Bryan Democrats cannot possibly
justify themselves in writing his name
y. T. Graves"
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
Secretary Root Returns,

Secretary OF State Root returned TO
his office today from New York. where
ne addressed the peace conference Mon
day afternoon
The Washington times., 1907-04-17

a single Senator. as there IS good pros
pect It VIII do, Mr.. La Toilette will
have an awful time looking for some
body to disagree with.
The Washington times., 1907-04-17

They're getting so many folks Into
this 100000 conspiracy that before
long the per capita expense will be on a
parity with that Of a Democratic dollar
dinner
The Washington times., 1907-04-17

Spain is going 10 build a new navy.
but is expected to keep it in sight of
land and out Of any fighting.
The Washington times., 1907-04-17

Another reason why Mr. Hartman
didn't go 10 the White House may be
that he didn't have any business there.
The Washington times., 1907-04-17
Looping Poetry by "Tot'
Brought Whe'S Diporce
"Tof'S" Love Verses.

Last night 1 dreamed the dream
that 1 was dead,
And, as l slept beneath the
watchfdl eye Of God.
[ heard a footstep on the sod,
| AS of one passing overhead.
and 10! thou, dear, did touch me
on the breast,
Saying: what shall / write
against thy name
That men may see?"
And quick the answer came:
Il was beloved Of thee"
ether letters, from women less culture
than Tot" were shown the court. an
Ga these letters OdeI was characterize
s dear bunch" and "kiddo."
The Washington herald., 1907-10-25
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TODAY.

To Fort Monroe. Norfolk. Newport News and all
points SOth-NorfOlk and Washington night steam
eTs every evening in the year at $50 and day
steamer daily at S a. N.
To Mount NCmOn-Steamer Manchester daily. lO
c. m. and 230 p. NJ. from Seventh street wharf.
To Rock Greek Bridge. Geological PARK, Chevy
Chase, and kensington-Cars from Fifteenth street
and New York avenue every fifteen minutes
To Alexandria-Fcuy steamer LackaWAnna eTery
hour and q half from c a. m. 70 { p M
The Washington herald., 1907-10-25

The Naval Gun Factory Band will give
their first dance of the season at NatiOna
Rifles Armory Hall Tuesday next, OctO-
Der p, $50 p. IN. Music by band Of 3
pieces.