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The Washington times., 1907-02-16
MEMBERS SLOWLY
RESPOND TO CALL

When order No 13. convening the
House at II O'Clock, instead of y noon.
went into effect today, only "a members
were present Others arrived shortly
making it respectable to transact public
business.
By unanimous consent, the House
passed a bill. introduced by Represon-
tative Burke of South Dakota, providing
for another land opening in the Rose
bud Indian reservation in South Dako-a.
The tract to be opened includes about
100000 acres. being twice as large as
the tract in the former opening. 1t lies
just west of the recently opened lands
and will be taken up by the lottery
system if the bill receives the approval
of the Senate and the President
The Washington times., 1907-02-16
PHONOGRAPH'S SONG
CAUSE OF DISCORD
AT FORMAL HEARING
School Teachers Complain That Continuous WaltzeS
Distract Pupils Thoughts Coffee Mill and
Wagons Help-Manager for Defense.

admitted that there was a coffee mill
down the street that contributed to the
dIscord and the wagons passing b.
helped out in the chorus.
A G. Grove spoke against the pro-
posed regulation.
Paul II. Crumely, vice president Of
the Gramophone'Compan advised care
ful consideration Of the mooted enact
ment. He said the industry started
here and had extended ali over the
world. He objected to singing out the
gramophOne when ordinary piano play
ing could become n painful nuisance.
After a short discussion il was de-
Cided TO confer with Mr.. Conueley and
arrange matters by regulations that
would be acceptable 10 all sides.
The Washington times., 1907-02-16
JAP MEASURE
DEBATE HAETS
FILIBUSTER
Defeat of Democratic
Opponents of Compro-
mise FOreCaSted.

The defeat OF the Democratic flibuster
on the conference report on the immi-
grafton measure, was forecasted by the
first move made in the Senate today
when debate on the bill was taken up
early this afternoon. Under unanimous
consent an agreement was made yester-
day that a vote should be taken on
the conference report before the end OF
tOday's session.
Senator Simmons of North Carolina
was the first speaker. He announced
in the outset that he would vote in
favor Of the report Of the conferees-
Il had been apparent from the begin
ming of the discussion that the Demo
Gratis were not united in their opposition
tC the conference report on the other
hand a number Of Republicans have eX-
pressed themselves as being opposed TO
IT, Senators GallingeT Of New Hamp-
shire and Carter Of Montana made, the
most notable expressions Of this char-
acter from the Republican side.
Senator Simmons said that he was
i'm full sympathy with the protest voiced
by Senators Bacon and Tillman yester-
day against a reconstruction OF -he
SOuth's privilege to seek immigrants
through the agencies Of the States. lie
discussed at length the labor situation
i'm his own State of North Carolina,
stating that he had been told by we'll
Informed cotton manufacture that prob
ably 90 pet cent OF the spindles in the
State were idle on account Of having
N
The Washington times., 1907-02-16

The proposed regulation TO strange
the free speech of the graphophone and
stifle its song came up before the Dis
trict Commissioners this morning.
Admiral George w. Baird, of the
Board Of Education, opened fire by re-
lating how a certain phonograph dis
turbed the classes of the Polk school.
The instrument was being operated I'm
a music parlOr" on Seventh street close
by the school.
Principal Patterson, of the Second dis
trict, and several Of the teachers came
forward 10 tell OF the strenuous vocal
accomplishments Of the machine. They
The Washington times., 1907-02-16
Proposed Measure
Suits California

After a day of debate in the Senate
and important conferences at the White
House and among Republican leaders.
settlement of the Japanese contro-
versy was practically reached last even
ing.
The Senate reached an agreement to
vote on the immigration bill. containing
the amendment respecting japanese i'm
migration. at o'clock this afternoon.
without doubt, the conference report
Continued on elz1M2z Page)
The Washington times., 1907-02-16
Hearing of Protests on
Anti Tip Bill by Dis
triCt Commissioners.
One Witness Declares 1t
a "Jim Grow" Measure,
Pure and Simple.
Adjustment of System
Would Mean Poorer
Service to Patrons.

II was unquestionably clippers" in
ming when the tipping problem came
up for a solution before the District
Commissioners this morning in the con-
sideratiOn of the impending anti-tipping
bill introduced in Congress by Repre-
sentative Murphy OF Missouri Strange
TO state not an opponent of the tipping
habit raised a hand in favor OF the
AIissoUrian's bill. All were out for tips.
George W. Drew, an attorney, who
prOfessed that he represented the New
Willard. Raleigh. Shoreham. and Nor
mandy hotels, and the walters, de-
nounced the proposed measure as
covert attack upon the fundamental
rights Of the American citizen. He de-
clared a man had a right 10 do with
his own money as he pleased. and that
the so-Called tip" was nothing more
than paying for special service per
formed.
Manager Hite's Protest.
Manager Hite. of the New Willard.
protested that the tip custom was a
condition. and not a theory He de-
clared that at his hotel the walters were
paid $50 a month, and he did not think
by raising salaries that as good service
would be secured. In fact. there was
an element of chance in following the
tip custom that was alluring to most
walters. By abolshing tips il would in
jure Washington, he said. In driving
from here to othe-. cities the best class
Of hotel employees. He did not think it
would be just to discriminate against
Washington. as the bin would do.
J. l. Dickerson, colored. who intro
m ~
the Head and side Walters Asso-
citation, said the Murphy bill would
cripple and Kill the service IN dining
rooms re said: The man who failed
TO pay tips was in a predicament-
Course he'll be waited on, but, pshaw,
Il takes ten minutes for him 10 get a
piece of butter, while the man who pays
a tip has his wishes and wants antici-
pated-" He said he had 20 prod up wait
ers 10 serve those who did no. pay tips.
Average Pay of Walters.
Attorney Drew said the average wages
10 walters here was SIS ana the tips
would be as much more. He estimated
there were 500 walters here, and agreed
with Commissioner West that the aggre-
gate Of tips paid each month in this city
was fully $4,000 to $4,000.
Andrew j. Carter, 4 cOlored waiter Of
the ShOreham, said the colored boys get
only Sl2 a month, and on that he has
10 educate his family. How can we
train good children on 81 or SIS a
month"; Every cOlOred man Is barred
from every occupation but the hotel"
ColOred Walters Helpless.
Upon cross-examination by Commits
sioner Macfarland he declared the bill
would burden the colored people as
white walters can go to other jobs Col
ored men cannot get on street cars or
as clerks in stores It's a Jim Crow
bill declared the witness.
After Carter had spoken at length on
how difficult IL was to restrain a waiter
from bringing out everything in the
Kitchen to the man from whom he was
cocksure Of n tip. the Commissioners
closed out any more testimony as 20
the consequences that would result from
the passage OF the Murphy bill.
The Washington times., 1907-02-16
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Light rains or SHOWS are probable
along the lower lakes. with colder
weather tonight and Sunday; elsewhere
generally fair weather is indicated, with
hlgher temperatures in the South.
Steamers departing TODAY tor Euro
pean ports viii have fresh westerly
winds with fair weather TO the Grand
Banks
The Washington times., 1907-02-16
HURRICANE RUINS
AUSTRALIAN TOWN

VICTORIA. B. c., Feb. 16.-News has
been received here by the steamer Mo
vera that a hurricane has completely
wiped out COoktown, in North Austria
liza. No lives were lost. The monetary
loss viii amount to 5000, 900.
The Washington times., 1907-02-16
Favors Report.

Despite all these things, however.
Senator Simmons said that he would
vote for the report, because he believed
that tine construction placed upon it
by Senators Tillman and Bacon was not
justified He said that he did not
believe, even if the measure was passed
In the form in which IL had been draft
ed by the conference committee. that
IL would prevent the officials of the
State governments from bringing labor
from abroad On the other hand. he
believed that the right TO do this. which
had been upheld in the present law by
Secretary Straus. would also obtain in
the proposed legislation. Believing this
he would vote for the report. and he
proceeded 10 discuss the question as a
matter of law to sustain his opinion,
that the immigration measure az pro-
posed, will not prevent such activity
among the immigration officials of other
States.
The Washington times., 1907-02-16
Donkey Engine ExplO-
SiOnRipSDeck, Breaks
SmOkeStaCk.
Passengers in Panic
Try to Jump
Overheard.

NEW YORK. Feb. I6.-News Of .ter@
rible disaster. which occurred aboard the
ship on February 13, resulting in the
death Of seven persons and serious in
jury Of three others, was brought by
I the Hamburg-AmeTiCan liner Valdivid
on her arrival from Haytian ports today.
The explosion Of the boiler OF the don
key engine caused the disaster and. in
addition TO causing so many casualties,
badly damaged the steamer. 4 panic
which followed the explosion, when
steam completely enveIOped the vessel,
added 10 the confusion. and il vas all
the crew could do 10 prevent some OF
the alarmed passengers from jumping
into the sea
Deck Ripped Open.
Ample evidence Of the ruin caused by
the explosion was. presented by tie ap-
pearance Of the vessel Her funnel was
knocked over by the explosion, her upper
deck ripped open and the upper struc-
ture generally damaged
The explosion came without warning,
about HIS wednesday morning. Three
men who were near the engine were
blown 70 fragments and foslr other per
sons were killed outright. Boiling water
Z
ing terrible burns.
In q second steam began pouring cur
of the great hole torn in the deck and
tne steamer was completely envel0ped.
shutting out the upper structure and
rigging from sight. The smokestack
crashed down upon the deck and bits
OF debris, which had been blown high
In the air. fell In showers.
Buried at Sea.
The injured We're cared for as best
they could be, and on arriving here We're
hurried 10 hospitals. Several of the
dead were horribly mangIed- They were
buried at sea.
Included in the list Of dead were:
Second Engineer C. Syeiuhagen. o. L.
OshOw10w. an oner; J. Saii1zler, a
trimmer; ". Hanna, a trimmer. p.
DythO, storekeePer; W. Simon, ness
man. and ". Durich. stewardess-
The chief officer. who was on the
Z bridge when the accident occurred, was
buried under the debris. but escaped
with slight injuries
All OF the inner structures abaft the
bridge were gutted and all the life boats
damaged The general machinery was
not affected and the steamer came into
port under her own steam
The Washington times., 1907-02-16

via Pennsylvania Railroad, every Satur-
day and Sunday. All regular trains ex-
cept the Congressional Limited" Tick
cts good to return until Sunday night
Adv.
The Washington times., 1907-02-16
SUN TARIF
TIDE TABLE.
S1.as to Baltimore and Return

HARPER'S FERRY. w va. Feb. IS
Both rivers clear.
The Washington times., 1907-02-16
Attributed to Abe Hummel.

The bObbing up at this time of the
Lederer incident in connection with Ev-
elyn Thaw is attributed by Thaw's at
torneys 10 Abe Hummel, who acted as
the girls attorney AT the time the Led
erer divorce proceedings were nIed. tt
Is intimated that HummeI has made
revelations 70 the district attorney in
retaliation for Evelyns description OF
him on the witness stand when she re-
ferred 10 him as "a little Jew with a
big head and warts all over his face"
The Washington times., 1907-02-16
0ut-of- Town Betting.

That Thaw will be convicted OF first
degree murder and executed: Chicago.
/ TO 3; New York. 1 10 50
That he viii be convicted of a lesser
degree Of murder or manslaughter: Chi
cago, 1 10 3; New York. ! TO is
That he will be declared insane and
sent 10 Matteawan: Chicago, l to .;
New York. even money: PIttsbur0 1
10 D.
That he win be acquitted: Pittsburg.
even money; New York even money.
Denver, one bet only made at odds of
~ 10 and no more money in sight:
Louisville, TO /; PHILADELPHIA ~ !,
Cleveland, 3 to 2
The Washington times., 1907-02-16
Odds on AcqnittaL

yiCted were quoted this morning. with
few IL any takers.
layers Of odds ask even money for a
bet on conviction OF murder in a
lesser degree or manslaughter.
Even money is also bet IN small sums
that the jury viii disagree or there will
De a nistrial
The Washington times., 1907-02-16
Touches Race Question.

He stated that In recent years practi-
Cally all of the increase in population
had been absorbed in the manufactur-
ing industries. and he added that the
extension of the manufacturing indus
tries, which viii employ chiefly white
labor. gave promise of the earliest and
best solution OF the race problem in the
South. He believed that the South
should be left with a free hand to solve
it's own race question without inter
ference by the nation, just as he be-
lieved it was the duty of Congress to
follow the lead Of the Pacific coast
representatives in reaching a solution Of
their race question
He said that the manufacturing indus
tries were growing fast and that un-
less a supply Of labor could be secured
from some outside source il would Of
necessity be checked and could not pos
sibly grow so rapidly at IL might other
wise. The manufacturers of North Car
Olina had had an experience some time
ago in bringing laborers from abroad
for the operation of their plants. The
Federal Government had construed IL as
a violation of the contract labor law and
returned the labOreTS TO the country
from which they had come. and prose-
cuted the operators who had adopted
this method of getting labor.
The Washington times., 1907-02-16
BET TING ODDS FAVOR
ACQUITTAL OF TFIAW
ON MURDER CHARGE
At Washington and Else
where Sports Back
Their Opinions.

Several thousand dollars have been
wagered in Washington on the verdict
If the jury which has to pass upon the
fate Of Harry Kendall Thaw. on trial
in New York for the staying of Stanford
White on the night OF June % last
II odds are Indicative of anything. and
If the layers of wise money" are really
possessed Of wisdom, Thaw will be ac-
quilted
Most Of the money laid by Washing
tonians is wagered that the jury Will
convict or acQuit. although more than
a few bets have been made that the
jury will disagree. convict the defendant
of murder in the second degree or Of
manslaughter. OF that there viii be a
mistriaI.
S to for Acquittal.
Scores Of wagers of sums ranging from
s. 10 $50 have been made in three of the
best known Pennsylvania avenue sa-
looms The prevalent odds are to /
that Thaw will be acquitted Strange
as it may seem, there is more money to
back the acquittal belief than there are
takers.
Odds Of 10 . that Thaw viii be con-
The Washington times., 1907-02-16
DELMAS WANTS
FULL DETAILS
OF THE CASE
Hope to Offset Any Eyi-
dence Given Jerome by
Abe HummeL.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-A hurry call
and mandatory order caused Eve
lyn Thaw to turn back after she had
entered the TOmbs shortly before
noon to visit with her husband, and
hasten 10 the Office of Attorney Del
mas, chief of her husbands counsel
4 desire to know just how she fig
ured in the divorce case of George
Lederer. the theatrical manager, is
said TO have prompted Delmas to
seek a full explanation.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw did not figure
prominently il the case, and was
never served with papers, though
the fact was printed that she was
named as correspondent by Mrs
Lederer. She has always maintained
that her name was dragged in with
out warrant.
This afternoon il was learned that
Mr.. Delmas had heard Of her connec-
tion with the case for the first time,
and that he Immediately insisted on
knowing all 5he details.
Important Conference Slated.
When the aJtorney's messenger found
Mrs. Thaw she was entering the Tombs
She told him she would go 10 the law
yer's office as soon as she had seen hel
husband. The messenger Insisted thai
she should 60 with him TO Delmas' Of
fice at once Forty minutes later She
returned 20 the Tombs with Delmas
They were Joined by Dan O'Reilly. and
the three held a long consultation witt
Thaw
Shortly efter noon it was learned thai
there would be an important secret con,
ference OF al OF Xhaw's counsel late in
the afternoon. 1t is said Delmas fears
surprises when Evelyn is placed on IN,
stand for cross-examination. and al Tho
conference late this afternoon, at which
her husband Will be present, the impor
tance OF keeping nothing from Thaw'.
attorneys will be urged upon her and
another recital Of the story of her lif,
VIII be held.
The Washington times., 1907-02-16

Fragrant Violets, a5c Per Bunch,
At Kramer. the Florist, SIC T st. nw.--
Adv.
The Washington times., 1907-02-16
TEAIPERATURE
DOWN TOWN

IResistered Ahleck's Standard Themometer)
> "a m--- -----.---.--....-....-..... %
u m. observation-disclosures. az
! p. .--..--................... 56
p. m.-.-...................... Sc
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Continued on Second Page)
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-07-04
SECRET SOCIETIES.

Silver Cross Lodge, K. of p, has elected the
following officers for the ensuing term: c.
c., Chas. E. Stevens; V. c., VIM. F. Lang
i'll; Prel.. M. W., Milo M. Colson; M. A.,
j. c. Dexter; K. of r. and S., Samuel Hodg-
kinson; NJ. F., Sanford Howard; NJ, E..
Fred j. Stephenson; l. e., Chas. L. Field !:
O. G., Jas. B. Waterman; trustee for three
years, VIM. j. Gordon.
Waldo Lodge, l. 0. O. F., held Memorial
services Sunday June Both, by attending
the Methodist church. The sermon by the
pastor Rev. A. E. Luce was taken from the
text, "God is Love-" and was listened to
with the closest attention. The music was
furnished by the NJ. E. church choir. assist
ed by Miss Edna Hopkins, who sang the
beautiful hymn, "Face to Face" The bene-
diction was given by Rev. A. A. Smith of
the Universalst church.
Waldo Lodge /. O. O. F. and Invictus
Lodge of Unity went to Searsport last Fri
day evening to attend district convention.
The accident on the main line delayed the
train on the branch, and the boat was not
able to start for an hour after the time
appointed. On arriving at Searsport the
lodges were met at the wharf by Sears
Lodge.and the new Searsport Band and es-
corted to the Odd Fellows hall up town.
Waldo Lodge conferred the iniatiatory
degree on one young man of Searsport, and
lnvictus Lodge gave him the First degree,
1t was intended to have the other lodges
work the Second and Third degrees, but
time would not permit. Monroe Lodge of
Monroe was present in goodly numbers.
After the work an excellent banquet wa &
served by the mem bers of Sears Lodge,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-07-04
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

At the regular meeting of Morning Light
Grange, Monroe, June 29th, the second and
third degrees were conferred ON candidates,
and after the recess the annual service in
memory of deceased members was held.
The program was as follows: Music,
"Nearer My God To Thee" choir; prayer,
chaplain; names of deceased members read
by Worthy Master Dow; lines, "How they
so softly rest" Lecturer; music, "Memo-
ries," choir; eulogy on members who have
been removed by death during the past
year, Linda A. Chase; recitation, "Resigna-
tion," Mamie Curtis; song, Anna Gould
recitation, "Until we Meet Again." Ger
trude Conant; flower ceremony at altar and
23d Psalm, by five young ladies'; music,
"Abide With Me-" choir; prayer, Chaplain.
The hall was appropriately decorated with
ferns and flowers and the service was i'm
pressively carried out. Mr.. 81. r. Dawson
had been requested to deliver an address,
but was prevented from doing so by ILL
health.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-07-04
ontents of To-Day's Journal.

.,u government. Two Railway Acct
..ils....T The News of Belfast. Secret
.,.riies The Waldo County Fair.
Wa,d1 County VIC. 7. U.....News OF
t6s oranges. Justice King Qualified.
6MIaTy Personal.
rsr .pper Bridge, Belfast (illu> tration)
= astorical Assets of PenobscOt Bay.
gro5h trout, by Charles G. Atkins. =.
Tar Park. Further suggestions by
Naytf Hanson. Times Victor (pOem)
ry hey. j. f. c. Sawyer.
.g..ri House Block, Belfast Gllustra-
- KIN. Obituary. Closing Exel cises at
xiv Knox and Lincoln G. E. Union.
The One-Rail Railroad. :. Names s
1d.,, Grocer-Augustus Perry.
-Fatorals The Churches. :. Francis
- T.srEy Dead. ....U. s. Ships Coming to
V,jnr Stockton Springs. Wedding
geI- Yachts and Boats.
IN. views of Belfast.
sam and Commercial Manures. Bub-
,i..s aud Frauds. Rev. Eugene S. Phil
mu.. and First Baptist Church,
,saua. illustrations) ....Scout Cruiser
..-rnl.. Forest Fires. .Duping the In
euHui..A Belfast Poultry Farm. Civic
R.Wty as an Asset.
IAN otect Lesson on Good Roads Ill
".ru,ons) What's the Matter With
8aU q Longfellow Day at Bowdoin. :.
sr,y Foot Knoll (poem. Graduation
m p0em) .SchurZ Describes GettyS-
.-,-l sport Locals Ship News. Bel
n7 FIlce Current. Born. Married.. {.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-07-04
TWO RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.

'"7'- "ers two railway accidents on the
T'l me 'ast week. The train leaving
.a'' '''e ior Bangor at 9.45 a. m. Friday
g' 4e non just east of the Kennebec
"a, 5t above the car shops. Aside from
si.lg iilg lp some 600 feet of track, doing con
gts s'ap'1 lamage to the tender of the en-
is <Qd some of the coaches, and giving
ll,3S 3gSeSSehters a bad scare, nothing serious
Dsir DSgl IS the mishap occurred on the
On, .'g 81 8 point where a temporary turn
Ds,s' .'lH not be built conveniently, it was
Fas,S Ssal} ie hold all trains, both east and
evog., n0 lie main line and the noon and
IN s,'S ,, bd!ls were each about an hour late
'u'.I 'ug here. 'N
Draay may afternoon the Bar Harbor ex-
f@%' . last and heavy train, was thrown
Mag .1e rails when half way between
t5~g,S and Oakland. One car was
s"' sn,I INTO the ditch and seven others were
4 I'l wi INTO the cut ON the Waterville side
sDog,.sI. IS known as Rice's crossing !;
go D. coach was partially derailed and
sant p.ileIs pteI were left on the iron. In all,
erOa. ~ people were hurt and every pas
NM was thrown about to some extent.
sgiS " ~ the injured received any bruises or
@Te 'ilat n are likely to prove serious, but
lEes nay prove troublesome for time.
l1a'l clerks were among the injured.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-07-04
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

Ehss,ee5l publications., as they cannot reach the
My b tou cI portion of the ear. There is only one
Sa6a rerd Gate deafness, and that is by constitu-
SSaned 'Snedles. onns. Deafness is caused by an in
@ @Sshan Tube. when this tube is finfiamed "a aed
s0d gbena fumbling sound or imperfect hearing,
hsllt ana u Is entirely closed, Deafness is the
UT anS a'q ~ unless the Inflammation can be taken
eon hsasiiins Siis tube restored to its normal condi
loibe9 9t U o. ten are caused by Catarrh, which is
hyisesss 'ut an infiamed condition of the mucous
esse Of f"i,i ha give One Hundred Dollars for any
se, be enraI eaihess Caused by catarrh) that can
4'uiars, free. Ia" . o"'ai'" "uio. Seno io'
Sold hv r. F.J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
"airs Family Pills for constipation.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-07-04
EARLY CLOSING RACES
GLASS RACES

Entries for early closing races close July
22nd, when first payment of per cent. must
be paid. Two per cent August 7th, and per
cent August 21st, when horses must be
named and described. Entries for class
races close September 10th, when payment
OF per cent. must be paid. These races
are all open to horses that were eligible on
July l. Trotters having records three Sec
onds faster than the above classes are eligi-
BILE, giving trotters three seconds advantage
Oher PAGERS.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-07-04
Justice King Qualified.

AUGUSTA, June 28. The nomination of
Arno ". King Of Ellsworth as an associ-
was confirmed at a special meeting Of the
Governor and Council today and Justice
King qualified Immediately, the oath being
administered by Gov. Cobb Justice King
fills the vacancy caused by the death Of
Associate Justice Charles F. W0odard Of
Bangor.