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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-10
FORAKER OPENS FIGHT TODAY
Ohio Senator to Fire First Shot at
Taft in Canton.
Battle for States Delegates to Ma
tionaI Convention starts in
Real Earnest.

Special to The Washington Herald
Cleveland. Ohio, April 9.-Senator JO-
seph Benson Foraker will, unless present
plans miscarry, open his campaign
against Secretary Of War Taft at Canton
tomorrow night He is to be the guest
OF honor at a banquet to be given by the
Canton Board Of Trade. and. while the
topic assigned him is Civic Pride" it is
expected he Will devote most of his speech
to State and national politics and take
a few filings at the Taft Presidential
movement The banquet is in absolute
charge of his friends, and there viii be
no attempt to interfere with his plans
Foraker VIII go TO Columbus Thursday
morning, where he will hold a conference
with his lieutenants He will discuss the
TAFT Presidential movement in Ohio. and
no doubt viii devise plans TO counteract
the sweep of sentiment in the Secretary
Of Wars favor.
State Insurance Commissioner VOrys a
Taft supporter. tonight announced that
he had received reports from every county
in the State and that each says the Taft
sentiment is strong, ia some cases being
overwhelming for the Secretary OF War.
The Taft campaign is in full swing head
quarters having been established in the
new First National Bank building in
Columbus Foraker is expected to omen
his headquarters in Columbus the latter
part Of the week
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WOULD MAKE a NEW STATE.
NorthVvesterners Would Remode
Washington, Idaho, and Oregon.

Northwesterners Would Remodel
Washington, Idaho, and Oregon.
From the World To-day.
An agitation for the formation of a new
state from territory already embraced. by
one or more of the United States is not
Of frequent occurrence. In the case of
most Of the States, the territory included
IS so unified in resources, interests, and
conditions that the mere suggestion of the
creation Of a new State would be looked
upon as coming from one ordinarily
termed a crank" Since the admission of
a State into the Union, there is but one
precedent for the creation Of new State
in the manner suggested. namely, West
Virginia. This one example came as a
result Of what is now Virginia casting its
lot with the Confederacy, while what is
now West Virginia preferred to remain
loyal 10 the Union. Had it not been for
that fact the probabilities are that there
would never have been a division of the
state, although there is somewhat Of
diversity Of conditions and interests be-
tween the two sections of the country
row represented by these TWO States.
There IS, however. ar the present time.
out in the Northwest. a movement that
promises to assume respectable proper
tons looking toward the remodeling OF
three States of Washington, Idaho. and
Oregon in such a manner as to create a
new and fourth State out OF what is now
ordinarily termed, in that section of the
country The Inland Empire" There are
at the bottom Of this agitation Facts and
conditions that seem to warrant such a
movement and with the aid of the geog-
raphy il is not difficult TO point OUT the
most important of tnt5e
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-10

Edith NJ Johnson has been granted an
absolute divorce from AIbauus S. T. John
son Mrs. Johnson is awarded the Gus
tody OF her two children aad alim0ny.
Ihe decree was signed by Justice Gould.
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WOMAN OF MILLIONS HUNGRY
Miss Gibbes, Aged Eighty, Discharges
Help and Then Hides.

Newport, r. J.. april 9.-AIiss Emily o.
Giobes, sister of Mrs Edwin A Post. Of
New York and second cousin of the late
Mrs. John Jacob AstoT, mother Of VIII
liam Waldorf Aston. who was found
starving in her handsome villa overlook
ing the beach and cliffs here, is slowly
regaining her strength to-day. and physi-
clans are of the opinion that she will re-
cover. Miss Gibbes. who is said to be
worth several million dollars, is eighty
years old and has been III for many years
Miss Gibbes began by discharging her
servants a week ago yesterday, and then
went to her rooms on the second floor and
locked herself in For several mornings
Il faithful gardener cooked her breakfast
in hOmely fashion. when he, too. was told
20 go. Still faithful, the man carried milk
TO her every morning. Two mornings
Miss Gibbes took the milk. but on the
fourth morning he found it where he had
left il the day before. He listened at the
door, but heard no sound The next
morning the milk was still at her door.
and the gardener became alarmed. He
summoned William Andrews, a friend of
Miss Gibbes, and Andrews took a nurse
TO the villa.
Andrews knocked and called at the old
Woman's door for some time There was
no response, and he was about to break
IN when Miss Gibbes appeared She was
so weak she could hardly stand. and
after unlocking the door, tottered back TO
her bed
physician was called and a new retf-
nue. of servants engaged.
Miss Gibbes is the daughter of the late
Robert Mason and E Emily Oliver
Giboes. Her parents came from South
carolina half century ago, and had
winter residence at Fifth avenue and Six
teenth street.
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PROSPERITY OF ITALIANS.
Heinari1a bic Success of ImTnigra nts
from Southern Enrone.

AtS--tA$8 FtAst stc success OF INN fgrd IA =
from Southern Europe
Baron Mayer des Plaueles. in Appetons Magazine.
On the authority Of the census of 1900
there We're then in the United States
121Z124 persons born in Italy or of Italian
parentage. The italian Chamber Of Com
meree Of New York City took a census
for Itself in 1900. and found that the
Italians in New York State numbered
4S6.176. According to George c. SDeranza
there was in New York City savings
banks at that lime $I5,o0o.c0O of the saved
money Of italian immigrants and 1000 of
them owned real estate worth SIC O90 coo
There were 10000 stores kept by Italians
WORTH SIto&0t0 more, and whofesaI e
business in their hands worth y7.J90.000
The property of the Italian colony In New
York city he calculated at S6a ,OC0.OO0 and
according to a newspaper report before
me. this is much below the valuation of
their holdings il ST. Louis San Francisco
Chicago. and Boston.
/ know, as all know, that the only Grim
inality Of the Italian is the crime of quicj,
anger. unprecedented and open. which is
inherent in the blood and breed, but which
Is never committed except under strong
provoeation. This is not written to prove
the Italians a nation Of model men. Our
one fault Is our own; we are sons OF
Adam like the rest, but our weakness. is
not OF the crawling, skulking, or conspir-
ing kind. Bad 1t Is and deplorable II is
but we hope TO overcome it and to live
it down.
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CANADA IS DIsPLEAsED.
Thinks America and England Have
Not Been Fair.

Not Been Fair.
/ From the Montreal Star
/ Mr. Bryce has undoubtedly noted a de-
sire on the part OF Canadians-as shown
/ by the public addresses Of practically all
our public men to which he has listened
to try to do something toward "stiaen-
ing his official backbone" In negotia-
tons with the American government. This
may have struck him as amusing: or as
significant. He may have thought that Sir
Whfrid Iaurier might have chosen an
other occasion upon which 70 express his
settled determination to countenance no
more tariff ''piigrimages 10 Washington; -
and he may have regarded as a trife
tactless the suggestion Of the lieutenant
governor of Ontario that ne should take
what We have We hold as a sentiment
back with him across the line.
But Mr. Bryce should remember that.
as people, the Canadians are not 8
little sore even yet over the mauling they
got before the Alaskan commission. Al 3
tnat rhey are still une0nvineed that the
AtVeTstone surrender was necessary. II
may DC true that British diplomacy has
done Tor US on every occasion all that
British diplomacy could. and il may be
true-as DR.. Goodwin Smith says-that the
British people would never consent to
anything more than diplomacy. This
means, IN plain English, that the British
people would never fight for us. If this
be true, IL should be told US officially. and
IN palmer language than Dr. Smith en-
P4oys' We might possibly take a some
what different view Of our responsibilities
II under no circumstances would the force
OF the British empire be exerted in our
behalf against the only nation that can
possibly attack US.
However, we are quite in agreement
that there has been nothing between Can
ada and the United States worth fighting
over We would not have fought our
selves, even If We had had the right and
the strength. But neither do We believe
that there would have been any necessity
conducting the negotiations. The Ameri-
cans appear to win by simply refusing to
grant Us justice, and then asking the
British government II il viii take the re-
spolsibillty Of the awful calamity of war
between the two mighty Anglo-Saxon
powers in order to force that justice. If
We were managing the affair, We might
try a little standing pat ourselves. and
let the Americans shoulder the RESPONSE
bility OF the aforesaid awful calamity"
With the Philippines and the trade of
China at stake, we do not imagine that
they would shoulder IT,
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WEATHER CONDITIONS.

L. S. Dept of Agriculture. Weather Bureau.
Washington d. C.. Tuesday. April SIS p. N.
The storm that developed Monday night in the
Middle Atlantic States Is now OF the Massachu-
sets coast. with baromstric pressure below 300
inches High northeasterly winds have prevailed
along the New England coast, attended by snow
or rain The fan Of SNOW extended as far south
ward as the mountain districts Of Tennessee and the
Cal1.luas. Snow has also fallen in the lake region
and the Ohio Valley in connection with d second
depression central over Lake Huron. In general the
weather is unseasUnably cold east Of the Mississippi
end in the Northwest
The weather Wednesday VIII be fair, except in
tie lake region, Northern New York, and Northern
NcE England, where snow iurries viii continue.
Thursday viii be generally far and somewhat
warmer east of The Mississippi. although relatively
low temperatures viii continue for several days In
Northeastern districts
The winds along the New England and Middle
Atlantic coasts viii be high northwesteriy; on the
South Atlantic coast fresh westerly on the east
Gulf coast hight westerly, and the West Gulf
coast fresh s0utherly.
steamers departing Wednesday for European ports
VAL have fresh TO brisk westerly winds with cloudy
weather 20 the Grand Banks.
Note-Ihe display Of storm warnings on Lakes
superior. Michigan, Huron, st. Clair Erie. Ontario
and Pepin VIII be resumed for the season on april
10 1907.
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FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER.
Slayer of Margaret Leslie, ChicaEs
Actress, Sentenced by Jury.

Actress, Sentenced by Jury.
Chicago, April 9.-Howard E. Nicholas
and Leonard Leopold were late this after
noon found guilty of the murder Of Mrs.
Margaret E. Leslie. an actress. in the
Palace Hotel, last October. The furv
split its verdict, sentencing Nicholas 10
life Imprisonment and imposing fourteen
years servitude on Leopold
The crime charged against the men was
one Of unusual atrocity.
On the morning Of October. 10 the boav
Of Mrs Leslie was found lying on the
floor of her room. an undergarment tied
around her neck. and gas filing the apart-
ment. Nicholas was arrested on suspj-
cion, and later under what he alleged 10
have been sweat-box methods. he made a
confession. in which he implicated Leo
poId. He admitted having killed Mar
garet Leslie in order to rob her of her
diamonds. In his confession. the burden
of the crime was placed on the shoulders
OF Leopold, and a search was Instituted
that became national in extent.
The fugitive was arrested in Wisconsin
while in spirit Of drunken braggadocio.
Boosting of his alleged crime
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50 . The WashIngton Herald.

Special TO The Washington Herald
New York. April 9.-The Wall Street
Journal viii print tomorrow a letter to
the editor from ". J. Bryan, dated at
Lincoln. Nebr., April 6. giving Mr.. Bryan's
revised policy, especially with regard TO
railroads and their relation TO the govern
mant
The main parts Of the letter follow:
We are not at the end Of railroad de-
velopment, but rather at its beginning.
and / feel, as have always felt. that the
ownership apd operation by the Federal
government of all the railroads. now con-
structed and 10 be constructed, would go
Tar toward the obliteration of State lines.
and 1 regard the preservation OF our dual
form Of government as necessary to the
perpetuity of the republic
while the plan was proposed before
knew of its having been tried in othex
countries. have since learned that it has
been successfully employed in other coun-
tries, notably in Germany, where nearly
ali the railroads are owned by the several
states"
Mr.. Bryan claims his policy does not
raise a new, immediate issue, but prom
He says he was led TO discuss the sub
ject in 1854 in order TO encourage the pro-
gressive Democrats to remain with the
party, feeling sure that the ascendency
of the reacuonary element would be tenn
porary.
Dual Plan TO Save Republic.
He now advocates the dual plan (Fed-
eral ownership OF trunk lines and State
ownership of local roads, in order to give
the country the benefit of government
ownership without the danger of central
ization. and insists that the system should
be inaugurated gradually. 1t is probable
that d commencement would be made
with one transcontinental line, with
possible cross line, according to his idea
The lines could be bought or built as the
government officials think best. He has
not decided upon what basis the govern
ment should buy, but it might buy a CON
trolling interest. No sudden change is
contemplated, no c0nhscaton is proposed,
and no injustice to investors is possible.
The people have been more ready 10 do
justice TO the railroads than the railroad
managers have been ready to do justice
70 the people. he declares, and if the rail-
road managers had respected the rights
of the public there would have been no
talk of government ownership He says
that at this time a majority Of the peo-
pie seem TO have faith in regulation. and
the first thing necessary is 10 ascertain
the present value of the railroads and
then 10 prevent any more watering of
stock.
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CUBAN PROGRAMME OUTLINED
Army Not Expected to Evaouate
Island Until January 1, 1909.
Secretary Taft Sees Leaders of Both
FRctions-WnI Inspect Church
Property To-day.

Havana April 9.-America's programme
for Cuba viii consist Of taking a census
which win involve a delay Of five or six
months then having the municipal elec.
uons' probably next November, with a
Presidential election within six months
afterWard. and the final evacuation O.
the army on January ]. 1909. II is pro-
posed 20 have the Presidential election
in June. 1868, provided the country re-
mains quiet. and that the President be
inaugureted on July 4 following.
The Liberal leaders made a proposition
10 Secretary Taft TO have the municipal
elections in September the Presidential
election on December l3. the electoral
convention on April l. and the inaugura-
ton on May .. 1903. Mr. TAFT said he
would consider the matter, whereupon the
Liberals eomplacentiy announced that
Mr.. TAFT had made a definite promise.
This was absurd. Mr. Taft carefully re-
Trained from saying anything definite. As
a matter Of fact he told the Liberal
leaders he would consider their sugges-
tons, together with those Of the Con
servatiyes, and then form his own con-
ciusions- II is certain the American
troops viii remain here until January !.
1903. 1t has been suggested that the army
remain for six months after the re-astab b.
lishment Of the republic, and IL is hoped
that the politicians will agree TO this. as
II would tend 70 strengthen the Cuban
government
Mr.. TAFT saw many prominent Cubans
to-day In the afternoon he Went to
Camp Columbia and reviewed the troops.
a reception in a pavilion by Gen. Barry
followed Tonight Mr.. Taft saw the
Bishop OF Havana and the apostolic dele
gate concerning the purchase by the gov
eminent of certain church property. Mr.
TAFT viii personally inspect the property
tomorrow
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CURED BY BAD CIGAR
Chancellor Day Tells Why
He Stopped Smoking.
METHODIST PASTORS STIRRED
President of Syracuse University
Addresses New York Conference.
Refers TO Deprayed Conditions and
Scenes Of Debauehery-COuId Wipe
Out Dissipation Ia Thirty Days.

New York, April 9.-PersonaI testimony
as to the bad effects OF smoking black
cigars was given before 200 reverend dele.
safes at to-day's session Of the New
York Conference Of the Methodist Episeo.
pal Church by Chancellor James b. Day
Of Syracuse University.
Never before has a Methodist confer
ence heard such a subject as cigar smok-
ing dealt with by so distinguished a speak
er and the conference showed its appre-
citation of the talk
i have been criticised in the papers
Of late, said the chancellor. with re-
gard to certain acts of mine at Syracuse
University. In. fact, have been criticised
for several things.
1t is delight 10 be criticised when
you are right ana this time 1 was crlti-
cised on account Of the smoking habit.
which / said something against
l was cured of smoking myself on the
banks Of the Columbia, and I have always
been glad since
Smells TO Stars.
''The cigar was bad. ana as black as
night. 1t smelled to the stars. and made
me sick. and I got rid OF the habit.
4 do believe, on the evidence OF the
best medical authorities Of this land thar
IL is an exceedingly damaging thing phy-
sically for a boy of sixteen 20 take an
the practice Of smoking cigars and cigar
cites.
No young man Of that age in college.
with his nerves stiu immature, should
indulge in the habit
We have no law Of that kind. but I
talk little about it now and then, and
to those who receive help on their way
through college l say:
Now, il you can spend money for
cigars or pipes or for expensive theater
tickets or other extrayagant things, we
dont think we ought to help you
One big, strapping fellow came to me
and said he knew it was wrong. but he
had formed the habit and didn't think he
could quit 1 told him TO try 10 put his
VIII against his appetite. and he quit.
Howl from Smokers.
There went up d great howl from the
smokers al over the country when /
spoke about smoking. but that was to be
expected.
I need mention no Names" said Chan
cellor Day, but we are all aDprised OF the
depraved conditions and the scenes Of de-
Dauehery in many Of our universities.
while heads Of colleges seem jealous in
guiding the student along line Of study.
few there are who place morals first.
venture 10 say that if the college presi-
dents would unite along a common lire
OF thought and action this dissipation
among the students could be wiped out
in thirty days
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EDWARD AND ALFONSO MEET
Two Kings Toast Each Other at Ran
quet nj Cartagena.


Cartagena, April AT a banquet last
night King Alfonso proposed the health of
King Edward and Queen Alexandra. saw
ing: Sire. I feel, in common with he
royal family. the government, and the
whole Spanish nation, deep pleasure in
receiving your majesty and your august
eonsort in Spanish waters. This feeling
is shared by Queen Victoria in the midst
of her keen regret that she is unable TO
meet the gracious sovereign who reigns
with your majesty in the hearts of your
subjects"
King Edward replied: "The Queen and
myself are deeply touched by your kind
words. We deeply regret the absence of
her majesty the Queen, our dear niece.
but we rejoice at the reason which detains
her in the capital"
Madrid, April s.-During the next three
days two masses will be celebrated in the
palace each day for the HANDY accoucha-
ment of the Queen.
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rank of lieutenant of cavalry in the Dan
ish army. Mr.. Brun was the first secre-
tary TO the Danish Legation at Berlin,
where he served from 1857 until 1891. when
he was transferred to the embassy 1T
Paris. He remained in Paris until 1895.
when he was sent TO the United States
as Envoy Extradordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary. He is man of marked
culture, and has written a number of
important state papers
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PEARY GOES IN JUNE
Declares He Has No 100000
Fund for Trip.
GOVERNMENT GRANTS LEAVE
The Question Now Remains as TO
Whether or Not Money Can Be
Raised to Finance Expedition-Does
Not Care to Try BaIIoOn-WuI stick
10 the American Route.

New York. April 9.--Commandar Rob
iert E. Peary, it was announced to-day,
viii start in June on his sixth trip to the
arctic. His plans are all made contingent
on his raising the necessary funds, which,
however, his friends are confident he will
secure.
The explorer declined to discuss his pro-
gramme when seen to-day. but it can be
stated on authority thar he will positively
go this spring, not next year, as pre-
viously stated. The Navy Department at
Washington to-day granted the COM
mandeT three years leave of absence
Capt. Robert Bartlett. OF ST. Johns.
n. F.. the sailing master Of the Roose-
welt in her last northward trip, has been
notified by telegraph TO come here IN
May to begin the fitting out of the
Roosevelt.
Commander Peary viii personally Sc
lect his own crew this time, to avoid any
repetition OF dissatisfaction Of the sailors
who went north in the 1866 trip. Only
picked men will be taken along. Roy
Marvin, as naturalist. and DR.. Louis
WOl1. as surgeon are 10 accompany the
explorer as members Of his staff.
To stick by American Route.
Peary viii stick to the American route
in his effort TO reach the pole. He will
not use balloons or automobiles but win
adhere 20 his original policy of depending
upon siedges. dogs, and Eskimos in his
dash across the ice between winter quar-
ters and the pole
The Roosevelt is at Shooter Island be-
ing fitted with new boilers. and is re-
cetving general repairs. She viii be ready
May 20
The holder Of the farthest north record
OF y degrees and minutes referred all
inquirers about his plans to Morris X.
Jesup. who has undertaken, through the
Peary Arctic Club, to raise the funds for
the trip.
DenOunces Fund story.
Boston. April 9.-Commander Robert E.
Peary has denounced as a fake the story
that he has a fund of S200.0O0 for his next
arctic trip: refuses to say whether he has
an extension of leave of absence for the
purpose Of further exploration. and de-
clines 70 make any comment on the Well
man play as such
He was asked about these things after
his lecture last night at the Sportsmen's
Show, and in the characteristicaUv
brusque manner by which he is most
widely known. said:
am not critic OF arctic exploration:
/ have no desire 10 pose as such. being
fully occupied with my own plans.
don't care for any balloons in mine.
though
As 10 the story that a fund Of S2o0O 0O
mas been set aside for my use, IL IS abso-
lutely untrue; at least I don't know
where the $4,000 is. and would be glad
to get even 100000 of it,
As 10 my leave Of absence, I cannot
say anything about that until / have the
paper in my hand"