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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-22
TRANSFER OF AQUEDUCT
COMMISSIONERS PLEA

Among the important bills to be pre-
sented by the Commissioners to Con-
gress with a request for its early enact
ment is a measure transferring the con-
troll of the Washington Aqueduct from
the War Department to the District
Government. To the Commissioners is
given the control of the distribution of
the water through the District, and in
their opinion a better service will re-
suit by giving them entire supervision
of the water supply.
The Commissioners will urge upon
Congress also an amendment to the
law providing for the opening of minor
streets and alleys which viii relieve the
property owners OF a large percentage
of the expense attached to these i'm
prOvements.
To remedy this the bill to be intro
duced by the Commissioners will pro-
vide for the opening Of minor streets
ana alleys by separate measure, as in
the case OF ordinary streets. each bill
to specify that a certain percentage of
the cost viii be borne by the owners of
the abutting property.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-22
NEW MEN APPOINTED
TO GENERAL STAFF

Acting Secretary Of War Oliver has
signed an order designating Lieut.. Col.
r. X. Evans, Fifth Infantry; Lieut. Col
W. p. Evans and Capt. W. H Gordon,
Eighteenth Infantry. as members OF the
general staff Of the army, 10 MI existing
vacancies. These three vacancies were
created by the relief from staff duty of
Col. A. c. Sharpe. Brig. Gen. ". W.
wortherspoon. and Capt. L. G. Nc
Alexander.
The following officers were also rec
commended for staff duty when vacan-
eies shall hereafter exist:
Lieut.. Col w. L. Finley, Thirteenth
Cavalry: Mai. D. II. Boughton, Eleventh
Cavalry: Mai. John I. knight, Quar-
termaster's Department; J. II. Cree,
Coast Artillery Corps; Capt 2 II. Loeh-
ridge. Thirteenth Cavalry; Capt H c.
I,earnard. Fourteenth Infantry, and
Can't. 7. Z. Merrill. First Field Artillery
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-22
Hughes Must Be Eliminated.

It Is this aspect which makes Gov
ernor Hughes appear unsatisfactory TO
the Roosevelt people in New York He
is on the list OF men who must be elm
mated In furtherance Of the plans to
control the national convention, not pri-
marily for Roosevelt, or Taft. OF Cor
telyou, or any other particular man. but
for the Roosevelt ideas
After the process of elimination is car
RED out and the Administration is as
sUred on this point, viii come the time
for selection.
Political conditions might develop ap-
parently justifyIEg the conclusion that
no other man would have so good A
cfance Of election as the President In
that case the possibility II The PrLsi-
dent being nominated without a word
from him as TO whether he would run,
might easily develop That he would
run. in such circumstances. is gen6r-
ally believed. But once more, his clos
Fst friends insist, he would do II be
cause of mis- determination that his poll
Cies must be pressed not or account
Of ambition 10 be President longer than
any other man ever was,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-22
REQUEST FOR FOUNDRY
PLEASES hAGHINISTS

Local officials OF the International
Association of Machinists are greatly
pleased WITH the recommendations con-
tanned in the report of the Chief OF the
Bureau of Yards and Docks, Rear Ad-
miraI Holiday which asks for $500. 600
for the erection of a steel casting
foundry at the Washington yard. The
report asks for 500. COO to start the
foundry, pointing out the imperative
necessity for the Government to erect
at the washington ard a steel casting
foundry in connection with the naval
gun factory so as to make that plant
capable Of doing the work imposed up
on it.
The Navy Department asked for a
similar appropriate at the last Con
gress, but It was defeated in committee
Columbia Lodge, Nc. ia, in connection
with the other labor organizations at
the Navy Yard, will have strong lobby
before the Sixtieth Congress TO boost
this legislation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-22
E2eoahon of the Stage
Demonstrated By MoU
OF Houston ST. Cutters
By the END-OF-THE-wEEK-cR1r1c.

Yes. you hear lots OF these wise ones
talking about the degradation Of the
modern stage. but it's all a myth. my
roy, all a myth. Why. take for ex-
ample that beautiful little pastoral poem
OF passion and profanity, which dozens
OF people. altogether. saw at the Ma
tional Theater during its fo1r perform
arces there this week. How She
Strayed From the Road. or Ten Frights
From a BarrOOm," by my old friend.
Fried Fish. The rights only appeared
as a mob in the first act. but Mol
strayed until nearly Il O'Clock. Now
there was sonata in slang that made
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-22

Now there was the mother OF that
cripple boy who loaned her son as the
experimenting apparatus on drunken
MolI Mol didn't like It bit at first.
She fused and fumed, and poked out
her lips and yelled politely TO the pretty
good lady Of the play, Hur. take yer
dirty brat" out the pretJy-sOod lady
had already left the rOOm, 50 what was
there for Mol TO do but to begin to
crv7 That must have been a cheap
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-22
JAMESTOWN OFFICIALS
WANT FAIR TO KEEP UP

Extension Of the life Of the James
tom Exposition was the subject
brought to President Roosevelt's atten-
ton yesterday by officials Of the Vir-
gina show President FarTy St. George
ter Williams, and George T. Adams,
the highest officials of the exposition,
said they came TO Washington 10 re-
quest the Government 10 leave its nu-
nerous exhibits at jamestown after
November 80. when the show is sched-
uled to close.
The President took the matter under
advisement. It IS not thought likely
that any steps Will be taken until Con-
greSs convened.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-22
THE HAGUE TREATIES
SOON TO BE CONSIDERED

Secretary Root viii soon take up the
conventions which we're signed by the
delegates at the Peace Conference at
The Hague. Copies Of the agreements
have not yet reached the State Depart
mcnt as much clerical labor was in
volved In sending them TO all nations
represented and requesting 30 sigma
lures As the agreements now stand
they are not binding in the absolute
sense on the United States, and will
not be until they are formally ratified
by each country. Each agreement must
be Titled also by me Senate, nOtwith-
standing the fact that the good faith
of the United states was pledged BY
the delegates
All cxceUt one Of the important cor
ventioEs outlined by Secretary Root be-
fore thu conference were acted upon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-22

you sit up and take notice. Why Mol
o'Hara's in the motion picture every
minute OF the play. And she has a
reach that can yank out rat from any
'low-down-dawg's wool"
When MolI came on the stage in that
FIRST act. il was positively elevating
There she VAS splitting and sDoUting like
a hyenakat. What she didn't tell that
other wOmsn about decor ing "a poor
irneTcent man We vas settin' up to her.
was in a Sunday school hook.
Women are funny things, aren't they?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-22
STOP ISTHMUS NIGHT WORK;
EARTH REMOVAL RAPID

According to the recent issue OF the
Canal Record. the work on the removal
OF earth from she CucGracha slide has
been so rapid that work at night is 10
longer necessary. This slide, which IS
said to be difficult 10 clear, has given
the engineers n4d-h trouble and their
ability to cope with II successfully has
been a source Of great encOura cement.
he Octo sr report Of the chief OF po-
lice of the Canal Zone, printed in the
Canal Record, shows Il noticeable de-
crease in the number of arrests, $50 hav-
ing teen made IN September, and - In
october.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-22
HUGHES THEIR CANDIDATE,
SAYS DR.. C. H. PARKHURST

Governor Hughes is New York's
choice for President. according TO the
Rev. DR.. C. H Parkhurst. the tireless
crusader of the metropolis, who is IN
Washington to attend the !. n. c. A.
convention now in session DR.. Park
hurst was inclined 10 question Mr..
RCosevelt's sincerity in refusing nomi-
ration for third term.
He said people in New York believed
Roosevelt was using every means, pc
litical and otherwise" to capture the
nomination. Tile fearless Zee Of vice
dt cIared the Taft boom WAS not given
serious consideration in New York State,
ard that Hughes was the choice Of
more than two-thiTds Of the citizens.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-22

lives bo5ren. They would not be if
we were to open them to the suf-
ferers who are our fellow-passen-
gers even though they cross in the
steerage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-22
MASoNS 10 GIVE FAIR.

Tie Ancient and Accepted Scottish
Rite bodies OF the Southern Jurisdiction
OF the United States have decided 10
give q fair in the spring OF 1863. Pre-
liminary arrangements are in charge of
the following officers: r A. Sebr!n-
president; sam Hart. vice president;
Fred Book, secretary; Sterling Kerr,
treasurer. All the necessary. committees
viii be named later.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-22
GENERAL POND FUNERAL
AT ARLINGTON TOMORROW

With full military honors. Brig. &c,
George Z. Pond will be buried IN ArIine.
ton Cemetery tomorrow at II o'cIocL
Less than six months ago Mrs. Pond
was buried in Arlington Her HUSBAND
Will rest beside her
General Bond was stricken with ano-
pleXy In Winston Salem, y. c.. ard died
there Tuesday night. An escort of SOL
diers viii lead the funeral party from
the Union Station TO Arlington ton1or-
row. taps win be sounded, and 8 voilev
70 the dead will be fred over the grave
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-22
REVENUE RECEIPTS DECREASE.

Internal revenue receipts have taken
a decided slump since November I. Ac-
cording to the monthly statement of the
collector there has been a decrease Of
$3.50 or more in the receipts. The re-
port for October states that the IN
creases Of October were spirits, s294, 331; :
tobacco, Sl59, 500; fermented liquors
S312, sos, and oleomargarine, S51,56
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-22

president Zelaya. Of NIcara qua. is re-
ported TO be willing to resign and take
MS personality out Of the Central Amer
lean situation II fl develops that preju-
dice against him Is TO stand IN the way
Of a union Of the five republics on
sound and permanent basis. Zelaya has
done more for Central America than
airy other man in that distraught re-
gion, and n It be true that for the gen
e-al good he Is willing TO efface him
self as factor, II bespeaks a high
order Of the truest patriotism.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-22

Another reason to expect continued
Improvement in the business situation
is TO be found in the fact that the an
nual report OF the Department Of Agri-
culture will be Issued in a few Gays,
containing Secretary wilson's regular
paean about the agricultural wealth and
resources Of this nation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-22

Miss shonts is to get a duke. without
a dot Evidently she is going to miss a
lot Of the excitement that usually goes
with an international marriage Of tie
first Grade.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-22

Even when money is tighter than a
stuck glass stopper most anybody will
take your Uncle Sans personal note.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-22
ELIMINATION STAGE
IN POLITICS GAME
Roosevelt Insists That His
Policies Must Be Car
ried Out.
If Absolutely Necessary,
Friends Say, He Will Ac-
cept Forced Nomination.

The Republican Presidential prelinIl-
nary campaign is in the stage OF climi-
nation. The stage Ct selection viii come
later
The close friends and real supporters
Of the Roosevelt Administration are
conducting the elimination program.
which aims at making impossible the
nomination OF a candidate hostile 10
Roosevelt ideas. There has been no
announcement Of such a purpose. but
it is plain to students Of political tend
encies.
People who best understand the atti-
tude of President Roosevelt understand
that the President is devoted to his
program. With him IL stands first
Neither his ambition nor his friendships
VIII be strong enough 10 lead him into
am other course than insistence that
b s program shall be carIsej out.
To put Il specifically the President
wants third term for mis- ideas rather
than for himself. He would like 10
have Taft succeed himself, not merely
because of any personal devotion to the
fortunes Of his War Secretary, but beg
cause OF strong feeling that Taft
would be a safe and earnest custodian
Of the program, and would insure, If
elected, that that program should be
carried forward during the next Admin
istTatiOn.
II ne should be convinced that Taft's
nomination would mean Republican de
feat. or that Taft would not be strong
enough In conviction and initiative 10
carry the fight he would be willing
enough 10 select some other man as
his candidate, II he should become sat
istied that no other Republican rep
resentative OF his ideas could be both
nominated and cleo ed, the Presidents
friends believe he would be willing 10
run again rather than see failure over
take the work he has cut out.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-22

Chairman Taggart viii overlook a
good bet if he allows the Democratic
National convention 10 get away from
French LEX.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-22

An American eagle eight feet long has
been captured in New Jersey. The fact
that su American eagle mas been willing
TO trust himself in the State indicates
that the upIift is doing some good there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-22
Hughes and Roosevelt.

Governor Hughes relations 20 The
President are only rather vaguely W.
derstood. but there is no vagueness
about thE impression that they are IN
friendly on both sides. The governor Is
accused Of refusing 20 cooperate with
the President, and ths Administrator
friends consider this The evidence tbat
personal imbition boxing toward the
Presidency has filled the governor with
the id6a OF be coming the sole srbiter
OF the Empire state
On tie other hanI, the Roosevelt
people JsRe that ths governor mas made
good" and that the President by oppos-
ing him, shows purpose to sacrifice any
body who gets IN his way. The RoOse-
welt people say the governor was MONT
mated and then was elected because Of
the utmost use OF Administration infiu-
ences ana that he proved ungratefuI The
Hughes supporters retort shat The Ad.
minlstration Is moved by no sighar con-
sideration than Jealousy OF TIE Use Of
Hughes 10 real power IN New York
TIE situation. as between the Presi-
dent and the governor, seems 10 be
growing worse. Possibility OF patching
up peace might once have sXisred: Il
hardly exists now. One OF them must
rule alone In the State which claims
both of them and which is very likely
TO determine the yatCOme IN both the
Republican convention and sbe election
As the breach has wldened between
President and governor. the New York
opponents OF Roosevelt. the people who
want 10 be rid OF him at any price the
men who would be glad 10 destroy him
even at the price OF getting an equally
radical President, have been gathering
around the Hughes standard. 1t Is not
that they love Hughes more. out ROOse-
Welt less.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-22

There is a wide difference between
war on corporations and war OF dis
honest managers and manipulators Of
corporations; q difference which too
many people seem anxious to befog.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-22

That football player who was killed
by a mere charge OF electricity could
hardly have been IN perfect training.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-22

The Speaker had the good fortune TO
subdue his wreck before the session
Cpaned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-22

That g assessment for the Bryan din
ner is for food, not to rrove that money
talks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-22

Was the IN God We Trust" designed
70 ganctify tainted money?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-22

Those yarn merchants who sat down
% dinner In New York the ether night
probably unraveled a few.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-22

The Taft managers are in n hurry for
a showdown on the question OF who
controls Ohio. There is a widespread
sympathy with their view, entertained
alike by people who are for and those
who are not for the Secretary's nomina-
ton
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-22
LAISSEZ-FAIRE.

Not war-"Hands across The Cease. y
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-07-05
FLEET FOR
 THE PACIFIC Official Statement Inti- mating BattIeships May Soon Be Sent To
 That Coast. IN THE REGULAR ROUTINE No Political Significance, it is Declared, Attaches
 to the Trip. MAY BE SENT ELSEWHERE Destination Not Definitely Settled and Another Ob- jective Point Not I'm
 probable.
MAY BE SENT ELSEWHERE

Oyster Bay, N. T.. July 1.-The basis of the world travelled rumor that a fleet of sixteen American battleships was to be stationed in the ocean which separates this country from Japan is probably explained in an official state ment made public at the executive of fees here to-day.
 While not expressly stated 1t is in- timated that the battleships may go to the Pacific in the near future, but If they do, it will be in the further ance only of a plan of routine naval manouvres. Moreover, 1t Is added that the matter of destination is undeter- mined and the fleet is quite as likely to be order to the Mediterranean or the South Atlantic as to the Pacific. Tn any event the statement emphasizes that no 'itical significance is to be attached U he trip: and it is further made clear that the inference that frlc- A--rT T rSsY1 between individual citizens of this country and natives of Japan has in fuenced the government in the disposi- tion of it's fighting sea force Is not justified.
 It is the policy of the navy depart ment to get the battleships together occasionally for an extended cruise. Ar engagements for such cruise are now under way. They may or may not ma ture by the coming winter.
 The official statement as given out by Secretary Lobe follows:
 There Is no intention of sending a fleet at once to the Pacific. For the last two years the administration has been perfecting it's plans to arrange for long ocean cruise of the battle ship fleet, when a sufficient number of warships are gathered. This cruise may possibly be made to the Pacific but might possibly be only to the Medi- terranean or the South Atlantic It may possibly take place next winter but on the other hand it may not be convenient to arrange 1t until later. In any event after few months the fleet will be brought back together to the Atlantic coast. 8eF!iHl
 Whether the voyage is made or not, whether the feet stays in the Atlantic or goes to the Pacific, will be deter mined simply as matter of routine in the management and drill of the na- ". It Is now part of the settled policy of the navy department in its effort to keep the navy up to the highest point of efficiency, always to keep the bat tleships together, manoeuvring as a fleet composed of several squadrons and it is desirable that this fleet should from time to time take long voyage.
 The relations between the United States and all other powers never were more peaceful and friendly than at the puresent time and If the fleet were sent to the Pacific the fact would possess no more significance than the further fact that three or four months later it would be withdrawn from the Paci- fic. Both would merely be part of the ordinary routine of the naval admins tration.''
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-07-05
J. $. CADETS ON STRIKE LEAVE TRAINING SHIP Spend Night in New Lon don Refusing To Go
 Aboard.

New London, July 4.-Claiming that the food given them has been unsatis- factory and that the shore leave has been too short fifty-three of the seven ty cadets of the training ship Enter prise, which arrived here from Prov incetown, Mass, yesterday, and is now in the harbor, refused to return to the ship when their shore leave ended to- day, but instead sent a note to Captain Low outlining their position and de- mands. Receiving no answer they sent another message when another small boat came ashore, four cadet officers taking it. These did not return, and the fifty-three boys left ashore sent out two of their number in a small boat with orders to go alongside the ship and seek to learn the situation, but not to go aboard. These two later return ed and told their comrades, it Is said, they were informed they could come aboard or stay on shore as they chose. The cadets spent the night on shore.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-07-05
ITALIAN SLASHED IN SERIOUS SHAPE. Razor Affray in George Street May Result
 in Murder
 Case.
TWO OTHERS HELD
 AS PARTICIPANTS
Coroner Holds a Midnight Session to Hear the Testimony of
 Parties.

As a result of a terrible slashing with razor received in an Italian quarrel at the home of Tony Ross, 104 George street, last night, Ross now lies at the New Haven hospital in a very critical condition, with his right ear almost cut off, deep siashes in the top of his head cut across the face, and one in the throat that almost reached the jugular vein, Another cut also is in the abdo- men.
 Two other Italians are held as impli- eated in the mix-up-Nicola santacro- ca, who has several cuts across his hands, and Bonefagio Ursini, of 158 Wallace street, who also has his hands cut.
 Patrolman Keegan was the first to have his attention called to the affray. He started at once to investigate Pa trolman Maloney was at the next street corner and hastened to his assistance. They found Ross lying in badly man. gled condition in the house and he was sent post haste to the hospital. Santa croca was captured on the street in front of the house, while Ursini jumped from a window and led the officers a chase over three fences before he was caught.
 Coroner Mix held an inquiry into the matter at police headquarters last night. After hearing number of wit Inesses he announced that the hearing had been but preliminary one, and that he could announce nothing yet.
 The men arrested are charged with breach of the peace. but that may be changed to something more serious to- day.
 The police have the weapon used in the affair.