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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-03
MUS SER W
SEN J "a e
sentence ii. Famous Greene and
Gaynor Gases Is Affirmed by
the Higher Court.
YEARS N PRISON
And Each Is Fined One Half a Mil
Lion Dollars for Defranding
the Government,
fpy Asgociated pregs.l

NEW ORLEANS, La, June a.
The sentence by the Savannah court
n the famous Greene and Gaynor
case. involving over half a million
dollars Of fraud in government con-
tract work in Savannah harbor was
affirmed today in an opinion handed
down by the United States Circuit
Court Of Appeals. The sentence Is
four years imprisonment for each,
and fiaes aggregating $4,000.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-03
WRIGHT TAKES THE JOB.

NEW ORLEANS, La, June g.
Pearl wright, of New Orleans, Re
publican National committeeman Of
Louisiana, has accepted the post or
commissioner of internal revenue to
become eReetiyes December /.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-03
BISHOP DoNAHUE COMING.

Next Sunday afternoon Rt. Rev.
P. }. Donahue. of Wheeling, bishop
of the Wheeling diocese of the
Catholic denomination, viii be here
and confirm class at the Church Of
the Immaculate Conception.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-03
TEN ARE INJURED
IN CAR ACCIDENT
To An Elevator, the Gable Ropes
Breaking Causing Two-story
Drop-one May Die.
TBy Associated presg.1

AKRON, O.. June S-Ten persons
we're injured today In an elevator ac-
cident at the plant of the Goodyear
Tire & Rubber Company. The most
seriously injured is NJ. F. Stafford,
who may die. The cable ropes sup
porting the elevator broke, and It
dropped two stories.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-03
sTEERAGE BEDDING
IS ALL DESTROYED.

NEW YORK, June s-Fire in the
steerage Of the White Star steamer
oceanic destroyed all the bedding
and other perishable fitting Of the
steerage in addition to a quantity Of
freight today. The loss is several
Thousand dollars 1t is believed the
fire was the result of incendiarism.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-03
HOLMES on TRIAL
IN COTTON CASE.
[Rv Aarooiatad praan. j

WASHINGTON. D. G., June a.
Edwin s. Holmes. Jr.. former assist
ant statistlcan of the department of
agriculture, was today placed on
trial in the famous cotton leak case.
Holmes is jointly indicted with
Frederick A. Peckham and Moses
Haas, Of New York, for conspiracy.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-03
MACHINIsTs STRIKE.

CLEVELAND, o., June 3-Two
thousand machinists employed in
shops where employers refused to
grant the union demand for a nine
hour day, have struck here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-03
BURNS TO DEATH.
Farmer Wife Pours Oil on Herself
Nnd Applies Flame.
Iny Aarocinted Proas.

COLUMBUS. O., June 3-Mrs.
Robert N. Laughlin, whose husband
IS farmer at the village of Nellie,
IN Coshocton county, committed sui
cide at the Mcmillan sanitarium by
pouring oil all over herself and set
ting It on fire. She died in gresI
agony.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-03
sHARp nREAK
In Prices Of Stocks Causes severe
Losses.
[By Associated Press.l

NEW YORK June "a sharp
break took place today in prices. of
stocks in early dealings which was
The la wprovides that any mem-
copper industrials These stocks
suffered losses from between 2 and 4
points.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-03
ItiE wEATHER.

Fair and warmer tonight
Tuesday showers and warmer
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-03

whenever requested viii make
atllaasit % our circulation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-21
A Victory of Peace.

Peace hath her victories, and she
has just won one of the most re-
markable of them. The Beers seem
TO have conquered the Transvaal at
the ballot-box, after failing in their
splendid and heroic effort TO do so
on the field of battle.
Reports froTr the Transvaal coun-
try indicate that in the congression-
al elections the old Boer element
has. apparently. obtained control of
the provincial parliament. The re-
construction Of the conquered
Transvaal has been one of the mira
cles Of British colonial policy. 1t
may well be doubted if in all the
history of colonial activities there is
a record worthy 10 be placed in com
parison with that which intelligent.
enlightened administration has done
for the great South African region
that was so recently the scene of
devastating conflict.
The English colonial policy is al
ways based on the theory of giving
the greatest measure of local self
government just as soon as possible.
The Beers were capable of it, and
Downing stree let them proceed 10
exercise it. They will control the
new parliament; but they will con-
troll it as loyal subjects of the Eng
fish crown. They will accept the in
evitable, and the destiny of South
Africa as ono of the greatest de-
tendencies Of the British empire
viii now be worked out faster than
ever. Prosperity. riches, power are
already hers. Freedom and self-gov-
eminent are hers by the tradition
that is the very base of British rule
wherever white men live under the
English flag
The Boer has reconquered his
country, but his administration of
il will be better, more liberal, more
enlightened than it ever was before.
In another generation he will be
amalgamated into the empire as
thoroughly as are the Canadians or
the Australians. That is what Brit
ish genius for eolonizing accom-
DliSbes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-21
SENATORS SPEEDY
At APPROPRIATE ING

Two important appropriation bills. the
navS! and the rivers and Rarbors meas
ure. were passed by the Senate last
night with an exhibition Of thai hurry
and dispatch in the disposition Of bust
ness. for which the Senate Is distinguish
ed IN the closing d.lys Of sessions.
Flfty-twO minutes were required for
the naval bill. II carries in round mum
bers l0l.00O.o0O, II WAS passed by the
Senate with little change from the
form IN which II left the committee.
An amendment was adopted. add.us
$4,000 to the item for coal and trans
po-tation, and $4,000 vas added for q
power plant at the Norfolk Navy Yard.
All the committee amendments TO the
rivers and harbors bill were agreed 90.
Tho bin as passed by the Senate CIR
r.cs about S92,090o)o. or about 10000
more than the House bill. At the sl.--
Eestion of Senator SpOoner. an appr0-
priation Of $1,000 was added for the
harbOr at Algona Wis. Senator Ne
Laurin Of Mississippi tried vainIy 10
get an appropriation for the Upper Tom
bigbee river. The Dill as passed ignores
the deepwater channel which CHICAGO
has been urging.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-21
Columbia-Frank CaldwelIs Alaskan
Travelogues.

The Frank Caldwell series OF AIask-
an travelOgues will be completed by
him al the Columbia theater next week
with one on THE Land of Gold" on
Tuesday afternoon. February IS. az 49,
and the final one on Wednesday after
moor on the subject OF the Long Dog
Trail OF Alaska Both OF these travel
ogues Will be splendidIy illustrated with
several hundred rare sJereopticun views
made from photographs made by Nr.
Caldwell during his long travels in the
far North. Mr.. Caldwell. who is one OF
the best known lecturers. travellers and
writer's OF the Alaskan Country viii re-
late numerous legends OF the people and
detail the life Of the Klondike and the
neighboring country since the discovery
OF gold nearly q decade ago. An inter
esting feature OF the traveiogues Will he
the performances TO be given bv Fll
Smith, the veteran Alaskan mail carrier.
with mis- wonderful team Of wolves and
dogs which have just brought him over
land from Alaska 10 WASHINGTON. the
longest journey OF the kind ever made
by man. Tickets are now selling at T.
Arthur Smiths, in Sanders &, Staymau's s.
1877 T Street
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-21
As Seen in England.

Americans are now divisible into
two classes-One of those who have
read the details of the Thaw trial,
openly and ayowedly, and have gone
on hunt for the details; another of
those who have scanned the head
lines some days, read every word
other days, WINGED and reprobated
the newspapers for publishing so
much, and yet have indicated the
public prints by reading what they
thought likely to prove interesting.
Both classes viii find some justifi-
cation in this paragraph from the
staid old London Spectator:
The Thaw murder trial has been fill
ing the newspapers during the past
week-nOt little 10 the disgust of many
people, who ask themselves why this
sQualid tragedy In which the principal
actors are In truth quite insignificant
people should be treated as II Il had
the Importance Of an affair OF state
Possibly. however, such irritation is not
really we'll founded. While human ma
ture is what II Is. the taking Of life and
the circumstances which draw TO a focus
In an act of death cannot but be Of com
kNAilhA AIATIf5A
We cannot, Of course, comment on the
facts disclosed while the trial is pro-
ceeding. but We may record that on
Thursday Mrs. Harry Thaw, the wife
OF the accused. told the terrible story
Of her being drugCed and ruined by
W hite when she was a girl OF only six
teen. and described the effect Of the
narrative upon her husband when she
told II 10 him before their marriage
Great sympathy has very naturally been
expressed with Mrs. Harry Thaw. who
underwent the awful ordeal OF her evil
dence with courage and dignity. and
also with her husband who had TO wit
ness her agony
This is ex cathedra. 1t is the voice
of chill and unyielding conserva-
tism. But it does not make an Of
Tense Of that sympathy which the
body of Americans and Englishmen
have given to two fellow-humans
who, whatever their faults, have I'M
dergone terrible suffering. That
sympathy, it is good to think, under
lies much OF the attention both
classes of Americans have been civ-
ing this case.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-21
BIG SHIPPING COMBINE
COVERS ATLANTIC COAST

NEW YORK, Feb. H.-Acquisition by
the combination headed by c. W. Morse.
Of the New York and Porto Rico Steam
ship Company. which was concluded
just before MIR. Morse sailed for Cuba
Saturday, virtually gives these interests
control of the coastwise shipping Of the
Atlantic seaboard. the Merchants and
Miners Baltimore and Carolina, the
Southern Pacific, Old Dominion and Sa-
vannah lines being the only Atlantic
coast-trade lines that are not aligned
now with the Morse interests.
Morse interests also control the CLYDE
line, with % vessels; the Ward line,
Is and the Mallory line. with IL vessels,
ali Of which are employed in the South
ern coastwise shipping; the Metropoli-
tan Steamship Company. with YES
sells. plying between this port and Bos-
ton; the Maine Steamship Company
and the Eastern Steamship Company
with 10 vessels. together with the Hud-
son River Navigation Company.
For years Mr.. Morse was Interested
In the New England steamship trade
and but lately began to extend it's in
terestS TO the Southern trade. He will
probably merge In the Consolidated
Steamship Company of Maine. as soon
as the details can be arranged, seven
steamship companies whose total capi-
talizations amount TO more than $780,
900. 600
The Consolidated Steamship COMPANY
Is capitalized at $50, coo 600.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-21
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY u. 1907.
Good Work in Conference,

Washington has much to be glad
for as a result of the first session of
the conferees on the District appro-
priation act. From today's reports
these things seem likely:
That the 9-tO-4 school day will not
be ordered.
That the $4,000 allowance for the
purchase and equipment of play
grounds will stand, albeit more rig
idly defined.
That surveys will be authorized
for the improvement of Rock Creek
valley.
That Congress viii order such re-
ports from the Washington Gas
Light Company as Will enable citi-
zens with Il proper regard for in
vestors TO determine if the present
charges of that company cannot be
reduced.
If the Judgment of Senator's Dolli-
yer, Warren and Tillman, and Rep
resentatives Gillette, Gardner, and
Burleson-who constitute the con-
ference-shall prevail in these re-
spects with the two houses, the Dis
trict will have the satisfaction Of
much good legislation obtained and
some undesirable legislation averted.
All strength to their hands,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-21
COMING TO THE THEATERS

Hills and Hall are announced as the
leading features In the vaudeville bill.
National-Fourth Elmendorf Lecture.
Norway viii be the subject Of the two
remaining lectures Of the series being
presented here weekly by Dwight FL
mendorf. At the lecture to be given
here at the New National Theater on
Monday afternoon. February %. the
southern region. from Christiania TO
Trondhjem, will be discussed. and IN
the final travel-taIk The Land Of the
Midnight Sun" will be the topic. There
Is the usual number OF excellent mo
ton pictures in next week 5 trayel-talk,
and foremost among these Is the repro
ductiOn OF the coronation OF King
Haakon, at which were present an uu-
usually large number Of the most dis
ungulshed perSOnages Of Europe In
teresting bits of Morse lore and legends
Of the Vikings are worked into the dis
course by Mr. EImendOrf, who always
manages in some way TO absorb thor
oUghiy the spirit and atmosphere OF
the countries he visits
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-21
$40 A FOOT PAID
FOR BUSINESS LOT

r A test OF values Of real estate prop
erty, which clearly shows that they con-
tinue to hold their own, particularly in
the business section, was given yester-
day IN the sale at public auction OF the
property at los Thirteenth street north
west. which was bid IN by Eldridge
+. Jordan, Of the firm OF Jordan 4
BloOmer. for $l9.325. The lot fronts
Is feet az inches on Thirteenth street.
with q depth of l04 feet, and contains
1906 square feet Of ground The price
paid therefore was approximately SO
per foot
The improvements comprise a four
story brick store and DWELLING. which
81 Jordan says will be remodeled 20
provide offices FOR his firm on the ground
Acor, with apartments and Office rooms
above. The firm OF Boomer & Jordan
recently purchased 1908 q street and
contemplated using Il for their business.
bat this purchase Will give them en-
larged quarters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-21
Minister Dawson.

Apparently, the ADMINISTRATIONS
long struggl. for its Santo Domin-
gan policy is TO be crowned before
the end of this session with ratifi-
cation of the new treaty with the
island republic. Without reference
to the merits Of that policy, ii is not
inappropriate to point out that
among the factors which made the
victory possible, one of the most
important has been the fact that so
tactful, accomplished, and versatile
diplomat as Minister Dawson has
been available to handle the Domin-
gan situation in its most delicate
phases.
Mr.. Dawson is one of the young
men of the Diplomatic Corps who
have been thoroughly tested. As
secretary OF The legation at Rio ia
metro, he devoted himself to South
American history, and produced the
acknowledged standard history of
Brazil. He became an expert in
Latin-AmericsL affairs, and was for
this reason selected for the difficult
and thankless task in Santo Do
mingo. With opposition at home
and constant contention in the tur-
bulent island, he steered the diplO-
matte bark so well that the wisdom
of the Administration policy has
been assured the vindication of SEN
atOrial ratification.
That the authorities of the State
Department are appreciative Is
proved by Mr.. Dawson's selection to
another difficult post, which, how
ever, constitutes a great advance in
position and salary-that of minis
ter TO Colombia. Delicate negotia-
tions are there pending, for the re-
lations of Colombia, Panama and the
United States are in no satisfactory
condition, and the concern of this
country with the canal makes it
essential tina: they be established
soon on a proper basis.
Congressman Longworth could find
no better illustration for his annual
speech in favor of better compensa-
ton for diplomats than the case OF
Mr.. Dawson. He has not the wealth
without which no man can now as
sumo the highest diplomatic posts;
but he is qualifying himself in every
other regard for distinguished serv-
ice in any position a diplomatic ca
reer may contemplate. That such
men-trained, tried, and proved
should be practically barred from
the highest and most useful service
is unfair alike to them and to the
Government.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-21
GRAND LODGE, K. OF p,
HOLDS ANNUAL ELECTION

These officers have been elected by
the grand lodge. Knights Of Pythias.
holding its forty-third annual session in
this city; c. Frank Day. grand chan
Ceror: Claude II. Woodward. vice
grand chancellor; Henry r. Adams.
grand prelate; Harry J. Gassou. grand
keeper OF records and seal; John II.
Mitchell. grand master OF .he ex-
chequer: Albert KahIert. grand master
alarms; Harry =. Wiley. grand inner
guard: Richard s. Sebastian. grand out
er guard; Samuel H. Bassett grand
lecturer; Thomas 4. BynUm. supreme
representative; +. Lodge HIn. Thomas
z Landon. and J. X. Skidmore. trUs-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-21
Air Space Clause Said 10 Be
One of Much I'M
pOrtanCe.
viii Cut Off More Immi-
grants Than Educa-
tiOnal Clause.
Leaders to Seek Represen-
tatOn on Committee
of Investigation.

Leaders OF organized labor figure they
have not Jared so badly as they might
in regard 70 the immigration bill that
has just passed Congress.
They consider that I'm that provision
OF the bill increasing the air space for
each immigrant from 20 cubic feet TO
$50 cubic feet they have secured a rr0-
vision quite as important as the educa-
tional test would have been. In fact.
as they calculate. the provision for IN
creased air space VIII Curtail the tide
OF Immigration more heavily than the
educational test would have done.
According 20 the way American Fed
Grafton OF Labor leaders look at Il. the
educational test would cut of about ,
per cent Of the Immigration. The in
crease in the amount OF air space re-
CURED for each immigrant viii cut OF
IS l-5 per cent. More than this. the in
crease in the head tax from s. 20 81
will enlarge the income 10 the Gov
eminent greatly. and viii enable the
Bureau Of immigration 10 carry out It's
work more effectively. The provision
In the bin for the appointment OF a
commission 10 investigate immigration
problems is also looked on as impor-
tant
It IS calculated the increased head
tax VIII bring 10 the Government about
$3.50 more revenue annually This
VIII provide a largely increased sum
available Tor the use Of the Bureau OF
immigration in carrying out the law
The bill that has been passed pro-
vides for commission OF three mem
bers of the Senate. three Of the House,
and three appointed By the President
Organized labor is anxious TO have 4
representative on this commission for
the purpose OF making IL certain there
Will be a thorough investigation OF the
question.
II is likely the attention Of the Presi-
dent Will be called 70 the fact that or
ganlzed labor is entitled 10 have d
representative on the commission.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-21
Broad Tires and Railroads.

In any form, the broad-tire bill is
unnecessary, burdensome, and profit
less. 1t is q virtual tax upon the
business men of the District, and
the farmers of the neighboring
counties, without prospect of any
proportionate benefit.
But it IS peculiarly objectionable
as n rider to a bill providing street
car access to the new Union Station.
No possible relation can be traced
between the two subjects. The con-
sideration of neither will be Iegiti-
mately aided by Inclusion with the
other. Both are extremely likely 20
suffer from the confusion.
Smoke from locomotives and a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-21

cross-town line are not wholly dis
connected with approaches To new
station, although they also would
better be treated in separate bills,
But the question of broad tires,
which are supposed to preserve the
asphalt out Eighteenth street ex-
tended. and down at the Navy Yard,
and prevent the rutting of the
approaches to the new Highway
Bridge, is wholly irrelevant. 1t is
10 be hoped the Business Mems AS
ISOLATION, the Board of Trade, and
the business mems committee will
make sure 10 Impress these facts
upon the conferees who discuss the
Union Station bill
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-21
STOPS DAM LEAK
BY HOLDING ROCK
Heroic Action of Caretaker
Prevents Valley Being
Inundated.

ROSEMONT. Mich. Feb. H.-The feat
OF cutting the key log in a lumber Jam
was more than eQuaIed here few
days ago, when Noble WinsIow pre-
vented a dam from breaking and in
urdatiHg thickIy settled valley.
Winslow- caretaker at the dam. was
inspecting the 4o-fo0t breast. when he
noticed a break near the middle. Sew
eraI large stones had already been
washed away. and unless the flow was
stopped the whole dam would go.
There was one block Of granite. weigh
ing possibly 500 pounds. that held the
great wall IL was already topping.
and Winslow acted without q second s
wait BracinE himself, he showed the
slab back into place. and held il against
the rush OF waters.
For five hours during the cold night
he stuck there. and when help came he
was nearly dead from exhaustion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-21
Where Ii Hurts.

Once. speaking about YegOr. Pavel
said. Do you know. Audrey, the people
whose hearts are always aching are the
ones who joke most?'
The Little Russian was silent a while.
and then answered. blinking his ewes.
NO, that's not true. II IL were then
the whole OF Russia would split it's
sides with laughter"
So writes Maxim Gorkv in Apple
tons. 1t is a little dialogue, but it
strikes in All, if the people whose
hearts were always aching were the
ones who joked the most, the whole
of poor, covered Russia would. in
deed, split its sides with laughter,
Over here in fat America, with our
land streaming with milk and honey
and our homes complacent, albeit a
little nervous; with peace, with our
railroads gorged, and every man his
neighbours equal or more, we are
not apt to see how the strife is
hurting in Muscevy.
Does a Cossack regiment turn a
market place into a butcher shop?
We read a line or two and turn the
page. Does a patrol of police invade
mans home and defame 1t with
worse than death? We stop at the
headlines. Does n starving father
sell his daughters into the lowest
captivity Of history? We have our
own troubles, and are not to be
wrought up over those of a people
thousands of miles away.
Yet these Russians are like us.
They have the same eyes, the same
ears, the same hearts, the same feel
ings. Their homes are as precious
to them as ours to us. Their dear
ones nestle as close to the heart as
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-21
BILL FOR SALARY RAISES
APPROVED BY CONFEREES

The coaferees on the legislative. ex-
ecutiYe ard judicial bill, after having
had the measure for a month. have
completed their work. The bill as com
pleted carried In round numbers SS2,-
100000. The conferees accepted abou,
81. 100000 Of the Increases made by the
Senate.
OF -he increased appropriations al
lowed by the Senate. Sl,25O.GoG Is for
the increased salaries of members OF
Congress, Cabinet members. the Speak
er and Vice President.
The conferees compromised on the sal
airy Cf Public Printer Stllings and
made ii $500 The House had fixed II
at 5000. and the Senate at s. .OOn. The
Public Printer now receives 81 Zoo The
salaries of the Civil Service Commits
sioners have been Increased from g, sos
to "a 600