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The Washington times., 1907-03-03

Miss Willis. Of Washington. visited
her mother Thursday in Takoma Park.
The Washington times., 1907-03-03

Miss Bertha Coffin. OF Boston, Mass,
Is visitor At the home of Miss Brown.
OF Lawrence street.
The Washington times., 1907-03-03

Robert Jenkins and Miss Mariel Fish
er. both Of Potomac district, were mar
lied recently at the homo of Arthur
Myers, near Potomac. by the Rev.
Frank T. Grith- The bride is a daugh-
ter of E G. Fisher.
The Washington times., 1907-03-03

Rev DR.. Shanahan, professor of the
ology at the Catholic University, has
been nominated for q bishopric
The Washington times., 1907-03-03

Mrs. J. w. Snyder and daughter were
visitors at the home of her son Howard
T. Snyder. on Thursday last.
The Washington times., 1907-03-03

Mrs. Keys, of Washington. called on
friends here this week
The Washington times., 1907-03-03
GOSSIP OF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS
Bureau Of Engraving
and Printing

Plate Printers Union. local No. ?. has
started a movement to erect a monu-
ment TO the late e L. Jordan. MEM
Der Of the Plate Printers Union and a
well-known labor advocate. The propo-
sltion was discussed at the monthly
meeting of the union on Tuesday night.
and preliminary plans made to carry
forward the project The great love and
veneration held for Mr.. Jordan through
out the ranks of organized labor In the
District OF Columbia, insures the sue
cess of the plan TO erect the monument.
which is intended TO be an imposing
one Mr.. Jordan, at the time of his
death a few weeks ago. was the editor
OF the Plate Printer, the local organ OF
the Plate Printers Union.
President Liessler presided at the
meeting Of the Plate Printers Union on
Tuesday night, and all officers of the
union were in attendance. Four new
members were given the obligation. and
considerable business of importance
transacted. The Plate Printers Union
has had a steady and substantial in
crease for the past several years.
The stork has shown himself 10 be
discriminating and wise in his visits to
the home of bureau employees during the
week. With Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Leon
he left a son and with Mr.. and Mrs.
Reuben Cook a daughter.
The Bureau Mutual Relief Association
held a well-attended meeting on Mon
day night. All officers were present and
considerable business was transacted.
including the addition TO the rolls of
several new members.
William P. Belt. plate printer. who.
with his family has been visiting friends
in Philadelphia for the past ten days,
has returned TO the city.
Thomas Byron. plate printer. is spend
ing a few days in Boston on a sight
seeing trip.
James Clinton, plate printer. has re-
turned 10 work after several weeks
absence on account of Illness.
Charles H. Godfrey, of the printing
division, having recovered from his re-
cent illness, has returned to work.
William l. Russell. plate printer. who
has been away from the bureau for sew
eral weeks on account Of a bone felon
on his hand, is reported to be improv-
ing.
Frank label. OF the printing division
has returned from New Orleans1 He
saw King Rex and his court invade the
beautiful Southern city, and also took
in the other sights of the Mardi Gras
He reports a delightful trip.
Foreman William Peck, OF stations, /;
enjoying few days of his annual leave
The following plate printers are or
leave for the present week and viii
incidentally watch the sOlOns on the hill
put the finishing touches to the Fifty
ninth Congress: Jacob Harfle, H w
Melville. Michael BOhle. and Thomas
Dennean.
The Washington times., 1907-03-03

Mrs. Mary P. Bond. of the property
branch, went to her home in Baltimore
The Washington times., 1907-03-03

Saturday morning and returned Monday
evening.
The Washington times., 1907-03-03

Mrs. Kate n. Ashby. of the property
branch, has been detained from report
ing for duty cor several days on account
OF ill health
The Washington times., 1907-03-03

Prof. c. c. Georgeson, special agent in
charge of the Alaska Experiment Sta
ton. Sitka. Alaska. arrived in the city
the past week to confer with some OF
the officials of the department concern
ing the work being done in Alaska.
The Washington times., 1907-03-03

J. A. Howarth, of the Forest Service,
is absent from duty on a few days an
nual leave.
The Washington times., 1907-03-03

James P. Greeley. Of the mail and
record branch, was. transferred TO the
Department Of Commerce and Labor
February ..
The Washington times., 1907-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Glasgow had as their
guest Charles Schuech. last week.
The Washington times., 1907-03-03

Mrs. Lyon. who has been visiting
Mrs. Harry Holmes. left Thursday for
her home in North Carolina
The Washington times., 1907-03-03

Mrs. Harry T WoOdfield is visiting
her mother, Mrs Ratcliff, at Loudoun
county. Va.
The Washington times., 1907-03-03

Charles Z. Beller was detained at his
home a part of the past week with i'll
ness
The Washington times., 1907-03-03

Mrs Run uells. OF Norfolk. is visiting
with her son, A NICK. Runnells, of the
Judge advocate generals Office, at his
home in the Decatur.
The Washington times., 1907-03-03

Messrs. 3. Vinton and C. AIcCambridge
will visit James Sherman. Of Virginia.
next Saturday and Sunday.
The Washington times., 1907-03-03

Miss Nina Drain, who was the guest
OF Mrs. A c Osborn, IS now in New
York citv
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-05-15
TAFT TO "SMOKt
OUT" Ohio MEN
SUPPORTERS PLAN To FORCE
SHOW DOWN BY STATE LEAD.
ERs - COLUMBUS REFCBLI.
CANS ENDORSE SECRETARY.

Columbus, Ohio. Nav IA. Follow
ing the announcements of Senator
Dick and Chairman Brown Of tn
postp0nement Of the conference of
Republican party leaders. Secretary
Taft's supporters declared their iatens
ion to push matters. and are about
to smoke out the leading officers
of the state, and invite them 10 indl-
cate whore they stand for Taft Of
for Foraker.
After This part Of the program has
been carried out a meeting 0f The
= ate committee may be called and ts
members vii be given an opportunity
10 declare themselves.
The Republican organization of
this county today adopted Taft reso-
ltions The county committee was
ealled together for the purpose of
Instructions TO Columbus
delegates TO Dicks conference, When
the conference was called Off, IT was
decided TO endorse Taft anyhow
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-05-15
BETTER CATHOLIC
BETTER CITIZEN
ARCHBISHOP MoELLER SAY
ChURCHMAN WHO ABUSES
HIS CITIZENSHIP CAUSES THE
MOTHER CHURCH TO WEEP.

Cincinnati, O.. May 1.-THE bet
ter tn Catholic YOU are the better
the citizen" said Archbishop Moellet
today in a sermon at ST Peters ca, he
dral to the Catholic Knights Of Am
erica
The Catholic who ab~ses in any
way his citizenship or his public
trust. who appropriates public money,
or who is disloyal TO the stars and
stripes eau. the mother church 10
weep"
The archbshDp's address which
was the formal opening Of the hieu-
ial convention Of the Catholic Knights
Of America. was closely followed by
several hundred knights assembled in
th cathedral
The archbishop called attention to
the activity and zeal Of other demon
nations in printing and circulating
religious literature concerning their
faiths. and urged loyal Catholics to
sh0w equal zeal in the same direction
He esllsd attention to the evils Of
religions indifference and Of infem-
perance and urged the knights to be
on guard against them
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-05-15
EXPECT HAYWOOD
JURY SATURDAY
SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS MADE
IN FILLING PANEL - ONLY
TWO MORE JURORS TO BE
EXAMINED IN CHIEF.

/ Boise, Idaho May Substantial
progress toward the formation Of the
bury to Try William d. Haywood was
anade today. The selection of tales
tnon was halted for three solid hours
pver numb rs five and six. but after
pne of these seats had been filed
progress was very rapid. AT adjourn.
mcnt for the day the counsel for the
hlefense had compls ted the examina-
| en- and temporarily passed the tenth
Salesman.
They had but two more TO examine
i'm chief and reservation to examine.
If they desire to exercise the right,
Two of these temporarily passed today,
SO with reasonable progress the
twelfth talesman should be passed to
borrow in time TO open the way for
lhc first per mptory challenge which
marks the entry to the final stage of
formation of the jury
Counsel for the state still adhere 10
tie belief that the jury will be com
rlcted by Saturday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-05-15
LABOR LOBBY TO
WORK At POLLS
DISAPPOINTED AT FAILURE TO
SECURE LEGISLATION UNION
MEN WILL TRY TO ELECT
OWN REPRESENTATIVES.

Springfield. H.. Nav 1G-Disap
pointed with their ill succ IS with
cg station wanted by organized labor
lcfore The present legislature. repre-
scntaiiyes Of labor organizations iu
Springfield have 81 cited a state organ
zation board 20 take active part j..
The future elections cf members e'
be general assembly Friends of IA
5or viii bc eiccled and enemies de-
feated if possible. and ne from ihs
rank and Die of organized labor viii
De- pressed for election to che lcgis
laurc
The plan Was made public iu a
statement issued today by mcmb rs of
he labor lobby who hssv been ih
Springfield during most tf TIRE pre-
eut so-siuv
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-05-15
JAPS ANXIOUS FOR
A j. 5. ALLIANCE
BARON OZAWA, HOWEVER, SEES
BAR TO HOPES IN FEELING
IN FRISCO.
PACIFIC EXPANSION


New York May a. Japan has look
cd earnestly for an alliance with the
United States, because, III substance
#e have alwavs regarded this country
Az q real ally Of the .Iapan$ Sc. We
are desiroHs Of having such an ant
Iance If II could be arranged. So long
\ ahough, as any misunderstanding like
the antiJapanesc feeling in san Fran
cisco exists II might not be possihl,
- bring about an alliance
Thus spoke Baron Ozawa, 4 membss
of the he se of peers and special rep
resentatiye of the Japanese empefar
in an interview tonight.
Finds Americans Friendly
OzaWa said b would report ID the
emperor that he found Do evidences
Of anti-Japanese feeling existing any
where IN the country outside Of san
Francisco. He added that Americans
with whom he talked had assut i him
that the Japanese were regarded as
honest and Intelligent people, and tina
his countfymen now residing in his
country with whom he had talked AT
told him they wer being treated ii
cordial and friendly manner by the
Americans
ozaWa said Japan had no dreams orI
further territorial expansion III til
Pacific and declared ii was unneces
sary for her 10 acquire other posses
siens.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-05-15
AIM BLOW At THE
SOCIAL DEMOCRATS
CONSTITUTIONAL PARTY IN RUS.
STA PLANS TO HANDI.
CAP RIVALS.
cHANcE nnIIMA Dill Eo
CHANGE DOUMA RULES
Is Hope Of Deputies to Enable Presi.
dent to Enforce Better Order and
to Prevent Clashes--May
End Open Sessions.

st Petersburg. May l4.--ln view
|Iof the Prospect Of an approaching
break between the Social Democrats
|land the Constitutional Democratic
| idepltics nov "a conference, various
Ianondnents To parliamentary rules
|Illave been drafted designed to
strongthen the bands Of the president
i II preserving order. preventing fill
clustering by the minority and in
Icreaslng the working capacity Of the
Mouse
The Constitutional Oemoc ats de-
leidcd to introduca an nlgent amend
Imenf providing that 100 instead of
Ihn votes will be required to prevent
closure II Ii proposed also TO limit
ldt bates on minor questions to five
lrllnates for each side.
Blow Aimed at Social Democrats.
the presentation Of these amend
Ements definitely marks the split be
tween The Social Democrats and Con
M tutonal Demo rats, the closure
being ayowedly aimed at
the Social Democrats who now com
mend 81 votes
! meeting Of The pres iaents Of tho
various commissions has been called
T. decide whether o. not to ask he
Iouma 10 suspend it's open sessions
for the remainder Of this week in
to devote the time to commits
sion work, Of which much remains 10
be done.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-05-15
PREM|ERS MAKE A
DISMAL FAILURE
END OF IMPERIAL CONFERENCE
MARKS DOOM or MANY
FOND HOPES.
COVER yMEAT is SC9RED
For Rejection Of Suggestions d
Colonial Heads Deakin says
Japs Menace Australia
Fishery Case Settled.

| London, May l4.-Thc imperial coa
/ Terence wound up today and If the
tattending colonial nremiers spoke oat
their feelings ID the public as they
/ did to their acqualntances, thoy
would call it ii failure.
more dcje tel group of state
linen seldom has been scen Coming
with high hopes Of preferential
trade scheme and elaborate Programs
tor imperialistic legislation, they have
incceedea III pressing upon tile goq
afnment only few minor pyopeets
Sir Wilford Laurie. the Canadian
premier supported the government at
very sage of opposition to pfeferen.
tlal trade and al Il result lie has be
come unpopular with lis colleagues
Alfred Deakin premier Of Australia
ost no chance Of proelainling the
Japanese menace to Australia as Il
vital problem.
Bond On tire Fishery Question.
Sir Robert Boni, premier of New
Ecundland contrary 10 expectations.
succeeded in getting the New Found
aud fishery question before The con
ference today Bond moved resIu.
Ion To tha effect that IT the home
government failed to support the colo
mics m carrying out local statutes.
lnt suspended Of abioeated them at
he instance Of a foreign power. this
1ct would constitute a serious IN
fringement of autonomous lights.
In q speech be urged hat the as,
sent Of the crown should be given ID
he act of 1906. that the colony should
rot be fettered by any modus vivendi
n carrying ont laws approved hy II
and the home government should pro
ceed 20 define the rights Of American
citizens under The treaty Of 1918.
Sighted for United States.
Sir Robert pleaded earnestly with
the Earl of Elgin, secretary III state
or the colonies, that III We iDse the |
ishing Industry we lose everything. /
Inless You do something for us,
To enable us to retain our
means 81 subsistant We shall starye.
Upon the Earl Of Elgin's replying to
he effect that the government was
Inabie to do anything the premier OF
lcw Foundland jumped to his fee
nd exclaimed:
This is a gross humiliation and
egl ct which you would not dare
fer a colony powerful enough to be
Bile 10 give effect to its resentment
is most unjust, and repeat again
hat you are deibera ely neglecting
g for the sake of the Americans in.
srests.'
Then gathering his papers. Sir
uitted the room without uttering an
thcr word.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-05-15
RAIN STOPS BIC
BASE BALL SHOW
WORLDS CHAMPIONS PENNANT
FALLS WHEN FLAG STAFF
SUDDENLY BREAKS.
400 PLAYERS IN PARADE
Accompanied by Mounted Police, Real
Wild West Indians and Fans
Elements interfere With RAD
Raising Celebration.

Chicago, Nav IA series Of mis-
hans commencing with the breaking
Of the flag pole and ending with a
furious rain and wind storm married
The demonstration at the raising OF
the worlds championship baseball
nennant at the American league park
here today.
Forty ball players and officials laid
hold of the halyaFds to haul the great
35foot pennant to the top of the
STAFF Their combined effort was too
mucn for the slender staff which
snapped at the cross trees.
Mayor Busse. August Hermann,
chairman Of The National Baseball
and President johnson Of
the American leagne, delivered
speeches and the pennant was ,le-
clared Officially raised.
400 Ball Tossers In Parade.
Preceding the exercises at the park
the Chicago and Washington teams
were escorted from the city hall To
he park in automobiles by all the
uniformed teams OF Chicago and
vicinity Some 400 ball players were
n the parade, which consisted of four
score OF automobiles. horsemen from
he stock Yards, three brass bands,
mounted police and 100 Indians from
/ wild west show.
The lowering clouds caused Umpire
)Loughlin to start the game ten
minutes ahead of scheduled time but
lespite this precaution only half an
Gning was played before The storm
'roke Washington failed to score in |
rs first time at the bat
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-05-15
$4,000 JOLT IS
GIVEN ICE TRUST
FOUR KANSAS CITY CONCERNS
FINED AND ONE OUSTED
FROM THE STATE.
If They Fail to Pay Large Amounts
Assessed and Otherwise Live
Up to Courts Order---VioIated
Antitrust Law.

Kansas City, Mo, May 1i-Fori
Kansas City ice companies were fin
an aggregate of $4,000 and one con
cern oUsted from the state for vic
ating the Missouri antitrust law b.
Judge Powell in the circuit court al
lndercnder.ie. No. today, Similar
cases against -four othtr companies
were dismissed.
The concerns fined were; The Peo,
pies Ice. Storage and Fuel company,
$4,000; The Central company, $4,000.
The Kansas City Breweric company,
5000. The Van Derslice Lynds Ice
company s4,500
Besides being fined the charter of
the Peoples Ice, Storage and Fuel
company was revoIa d and the concern
prohibited from doing business in the
state This Is one Of the largest com
panies in the city,
The last named Of the three com
panies We're ordered TO quit furnishing
ica ID he Peoples company and the
latter was restrained from receiving
any more ice from them in fulfiliment
Of existing contracts.
The costs Of The trial we're assess
ID equally upon the four defendants.
# III Central. Kansas City and Van
Derslice Lynds companies fail to pay
heir fines and Other comply with the
,rders Of the court within IS days
heir charters also are to be forfeited
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-05-15
D|Az DENIES ANY
| PLANS FOR UNION
PRESIDENT OF MEXICO SAYS
INTERVIEW CREDITED TO
HIM CONCERNING CENTRAL
AMERICA UNION is FALSE.

City of Mexico. May fi.-President
Diaz today denied emphatically 10 the
ASSOCIATED Pless the statements at
lributed TO him in the alleged inter
Aiew published in New York concern
ing a proteciorate in Central America
ilhe president declared he had never
spoken Uf prot ectorats. OF nominal
federal union of Central American
iates and that the remarks relative
te the sdVisability of the federation
pf Genital American countries we're
Bever uttered by him
He closed the interview by saying:
II am glad you came. for if this ar
IicIe wen ont to the word uneoatra-
licted. my country and myself would
BE placed in a most foolish position
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-05-15
BULLS UNLOADTO
MAKE BIG PROFITS
DOLLAR WHEAT" DUMPED ON
BOARD BY LONG HOLDERS
nv OPENING HOURS.
LOSS IS ALL RECLAIMED
When New Buying Orders Pour ia
Essplte Heavy Realizing Sales
Board Memberships IN
crease Greatly In Value,

I Chicago, May f4 Many men o'1
small fortunes from the Board pf
tfraae this morning hy quiatIy unioads
Inns wheat q the high pf.eus. male
possible hy yesterdays exttaeFslinasy
lhuil movement The hit however
was less pectaculaf than II Was Aes
tlerslay and the gallery. crowded III
I its utmost capacity bg visitors iii bogl
stSes waited III taia far n llnrat Df
pandemnninm like that which agistel
fer hours yesterday
December wheat touched dollar
tol single sale the opening. bigt
nromplY re'ardei from this es,ss
spi nous position. Tho nroAt taking
movement carried July down to. aah
cents and December III 97 cents
Rebounds on New Buying.
The reduced level induced d wave
af new huying near the close unde
which prices rebounded sharply. Una
The close, considering The recent Yio-
lent fluctuations, showed hut sIieht
change from yesterdays final figures
July closed unchanged at 95asf
cents. September asn1ac dpWn III
9f4mh cents and Decembar with u
similar drop 1T $685. at cents a'iia
volume of business dome Was heavg
Board memberships which aeaeaf
found no buyers III sl.S00 weie essily
saleahle un To $4,000 today
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-05-15
DAMAGE EXACGE RAT Ed


Topeka Kas,, May 14.-F D. CO
burn, secretary Of the state board OF
.agrlSllture Is receiving many Il u
tors from men throughout the wheat
belt Of Kansas saying the condition
Of wheat is improved compared with
the FIRST Of the month when C0Eurn
Issued his spring crop report Mos.
OF these .ettsrs come from farmers.
most o. whom have lived in Kansas
~ years Or mcro and fully understand
crop conditions These men insist that
reports cf crop damages sent cut by
grain mcn and others are much ex.
aSg9rated.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-05-15
GERMANY A GREAT
ADM|RER OF j. S.
PROMINENT GERMAN POLITICIAN
SAYS CHIEF DESIRE is TO
BE OUR FRIEND.
CO-OpERAT|ONFORp PEACE
And Development Of True Civilization
Is Toast Of Or. BartI,--Says
Kaiser viii Follow Rocse-
vets Initiative.

| N'ew York, May l4.-Dr. Theol Tore
rBarth former memher Of the Ger
man re.chstag, and one of the most
prominent political economists In Ger
MAN., was the guest OF honor at a
dinner given tonight by Oswald G.
and Harold q. Willard. Barb deliv-
cred an addiess in which he said;
"A Characteristic sign Of the do
mestic development in Germany is
the growing interest for American in
stitntiuns and American public life
land the constantly increasing desire
to be on good terms with the United
States. The friendship between the
United States and Germany is ut
present a plank in the platform OF
every u litical party, and on shis
point even the Socialists agree with
the kai iger This country appeared
to our forefathers as the greatest do
main of liberty, and the German Lib
erals of today still hope this republic
will not nndeceiye the believers in
freedom aud true civilization"
Speaking Of the coming Hague con
ference he added.
Sees Keynote of Worlds Peace.
Put into the law Of nations the
Of inyiolability Of private
al sea just as ii has been
for many years in wars
on land. and You have removed one |
Of the pretcXts for the constant in
crease of naval armaments. No other
nation is in a better position to take /
ne initiative for such an important /
reform than Is the United States. ! /
am sure that Germany would follow |
This would be an occa- |
sion for President Roosevelt to show |
% the world that he twice merited tho /
Nobe4 Peace Prize
III the United States England and
Germany worked together for sncf
'eforn, the prestige Of The Hague
conference will grow enormously. the
atfse Of international peace would
dyance and the way Of disarmament
'e much shorter | propose, as my
oast. the cooperation of Germany /,
nd the United States in the develop
cent Of true civilization and genuine
eace."
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-05-15
BANKER MUST SERVE TIME.

Washington. May 1.-THE applica-
ton of Thomas 3 Clement. forme'
president Of the First National Bank
Of Farihali, MINI. for a writ bring
ing the case in which nc is unGc
~ secuticn 10 the supreme court -
ihe United States for review has been
deuied BY ihai court Clement is un-
Ger sentenee OF siznt years impris-
onn at in connection with a charge
OF appropriation & the funds Of
tie .seis-
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-05-15
eAPTIsTs IN SESSION..

Washington, u. G., May 1.-THE
ma ional celebration Of The Baptist
anniversaries was begun tolay IN tn
calvary Baptist CchHrch of This city.
prominent Bapusls from al over the
country being present The annivcr-
slry of The Missionary Union Was
hold today Tomorrow tho gen raj
meeting will begin 10 bo followed IN
turn ly The anniversary meetings If
De Publicato on Society and the Home
Mission Society
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-05-15
RoosEvELT's BODY HOME.

Washington, MAY 1.-THE body of
George WI Roosevelt. who died while
serving as consul general at Brussells
was brought herr today from New
York. Mr. Roosevelt was a cousin of
President and entered the consular
service during the last Cleveland adj
ministration.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-05-15
STRIKE BREAKERS
ON PANAMA CANAL
CHEF ENGINEER ENDEhvoRING
TO REPLACE STRIKING STEAM
SHOVEL WORKERS WITH MEN
~ROM UNITED STATES.

Pansna Mar little sfrhc ~
steam shovel workers With tcran
Yesterday. the men demand ne s2eo
ner month in stead of their preen
salary $40. cpnHaueiiodly Only
esbt steam sboyeis are at work
Col Gocthals. chief engineer Is ea-
deavoTing to replace the strikers
with mechanics now canpiovel in the
shuns. and it IS repoitci that he has
sent a eahiegram fo Jackson SFni b.
thc memher Of the commission in
chmse of lsbor. 10 contract far enEi-
neers IN the United States The
strikers IT is reported. have chartered
a tramp steamer to convey them
north