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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-15
THAT YOU PAPA?"
Thief SAYS YES"

PHILADELPHIA. June I5.-"Is that
you. papa g. Yes" was the answer.
But II was not papa. II was a broad
shouldered. bearded intruder into the
premises Of Daniel DAILY.
Miss Daily. daughter Of Daniel DAILY,
was sitting in the parlOr Of her homo
when she heard some one going Up
stairs. Thinking Il was her father she
asked the question and received the re-
ply that il was he Later, she went 10
her room. and when she had lighted the
gas she found stretched out upon the
bed the form of a big. brawny man
Rushing down stairs she told her
father. who went up TO the room and
ordered him out Of the house. The man
refused 10 go because, he said. the bed
he was occupying was the -dOwniesr'
he had lain in for years.
4 policeman was called. who forced
the intruder out. but on the front step
the stranger missed his footing and.
falling. fractured his knee-cap He was
taken 10 the Polytechnic Hospital
He gave his name as Thomas Gibbs,
OF 1713 Lombard street, but the inquiry
at that address proved that while Gibbs
IS the name Of the occupant. il was not
the home Of the man who is in the hos
pltaL The man. seeing the front door
aJar. had invited himself in 70 enjoy the
comforts OF a nicely furnished home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-15
SATURDAY. JUNE Is, 1907.
The Fourth" in the Capital.

independence Day of 1906 passed in
he Capital of the Republic which be-
san with that day in 1776 without the
slightest official ceremony. The Old
est Inhabitants Association and
other groups of citizens read the
Declaration. That was all. The rest
went on picnics, shot off little fire
crackers, and, in the evening, looked
on at private displays Of fireworks.
With thousands of Federal troops
GEAR at hand, there was not even Il
parade.
The Times then called attention
10 this lamentable shortcoming If
.he NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and local
would prevent it from recurring in
1907 they must go to work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-15
Ending a Wretched Practice.

Photographs may prove the solu-
ton of one of the most troublous
problems which have confronted the
authorities in recent years. Surely
the Commissioners and court Of
fcials, even the inspectors them
selves, must have looked reluctantly
On the conviction of reputable bust
ness men for violating the smoke
law on no testimony more than that
Of single inspector. Yet in prac-
tically every case the word of that
one man has prevailed against that
OF proprietor, neighbors, and by
ISLANDERS. In plain English, no one
has had any show in court against
the judgment of the inspector.
In cloudy weather that viii prob
ably continue to be the case. But in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-15
MODERN SOLOMON
FINDS DOG OWNER
fearful Woman Protests
at Sentence Of
Death.

CHICAGO. June IA dog that
answered pleasantly but indiscriminate-
~ 70 the names Of Pete. Bill. Alfonso.
Buster, or anything any one wanted
10 call him presented a legal problem
in the municipal court here that mace
Judge oscar n. Torris1n's head ache
Pete or Bill had the mango. but that
did not deJract from his value in The
esteem Of TWO families. Mrs. Alexander
Watson mad him. Mrs. jeremiah FOLSOM
claimed him. There was one set Of yx-
pert witnesses willing TO stake their
lives on the assertion that Mrs. Wat
son rightfuIly possessed him and an
Their willing 10 risk their hopes Of sal
walton on the statement that Mrs. Fol
son had raised him from a puppy
When the Watson experts spoke TO
the dog as Bill he became demonstra-
tive in afectionate responses, and when
the FOLSOM contingent addressed him as
Pete. he made a complete change of
front and was riotOuSly friendly with
the opposition. When the deputy baliIff
called him Buster he sat UP and shook
hands. and when the judge spoke 10
him as Alfonso he tried 10 kiss the
In the middle OF this discussion tne
judge happened TO think OF the decision
of the supreme court o. Israel handed
down by Chief Justice Solomon. The
court took a severe look at Bill and
remarked:
He has the mango"
This was about the one fact in the
entire case which was generally appar-
ent
Dogs which have the mango" con
tinued the judge. are dangerous and
can be taken up by the city and pui
TO death. hUmanely but firmly The
court rules in this case that Bill, Pe-e
or whatever his name is shall be taker
by thu dog catchers and killed
well. Of course" said Mrs Watson
no one wants a dog that's dangerous
and II 2ete's that kind OF DOG / n
sure your honor knows best what Ousn'
70 be dune with him.
Mrs. FOLSOM had begun TO weep quiet
~.
Don't kill him. Judge" she said ''TC
rather YOU gave him 10 any one elss
than nave aim killed BilIs a good dos
Don't XIII him.
Judgement entered in favor OF tint
plaintiff" said the judge Court Il
adjourned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-15
How We Make Criminals.

Two men, little more than boys,
we're arraigned in the Police Court
Thursday. One was a first offender
"a youth of twenty, and charged
with nothing more serious than
helping the other steal a shotgun.
His mate had served a two-year
term in the penitentiary for false
pretenses-
In the judgment of the prose-
cutting attorney both hate in them
The making of good citizens, and
Gould well be developed into law
ibiding, self-respecting men if al
lowed to go to work under proper
probationary control. Yet these
men must be either set free alto
gether or committed to Jail to waste
year or more in degrading associa-
ions and complete idleness.
This is an indication merely, not
: measure, of the wrong done in the
Capital of the United States, year in
and year out, because of its me-
1ieval penal and correctional meth
DDS. In Ohio it is estimated that
more than so per cent of such of
tenders are saved from further
crime through the watchfulness of
probation officers. Here in the Dis
trict we lack not only such a proba-
lion system, but a penitentiary, a
reformatory. the indetermintae sen
fence, the right to suspend sentence
everything, save an overcrowded
Jail and an inadequate workhouse.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-15
War for Honor.

An unusual thought, and yet
very logical and impressive one, is
that contained in the statement
given 10 the world by Minister of
Foreign Affairs Leyland, of Norway,
explaining his country's attitude at
the coming gathering of The Hague
Peace Congress. THAT nations
should defend their honor by vio-
lence and bloodshed," he says, lis a
return to the principle of the duel,
and such a course is against the ira
iitions, humanity, and religion of
which Norway, Denmark, and the
Netherlands have given a good ex-
ample to the world"
Is not that true? Is not war be-
tween nations too often a touch
and-go sort of affair like the sword
play of couple of gallants after
some real or fancied insult or a
ridiculous quarrel? Honor" is sat
SIZED when the foe is dead or pinked
so as TO be "hors de combat"
Righteous wars there are, indeed;
wars that kill tyranny, that set men
free, that make for lasting peace;
but how many more have been sim
ply an enlargement of the code
uuello?' If little Norway shall be
able to impress her feeling in the
matter on the great Hague confer
ence, she viii have done more for
the quiet of the world than any of
her big contemporaries have as vet
accomplished
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-15
DELAYED THE TRAIN
TO FIND HER PENCIL

WOODBURY.. y. j.. June 15.-When
one Of the electric trains of the West
Jersey and Seashore railroad stopped
at the station here. it did not move
again for some time, and passengers
and crew had several fits. About the
time the train should have pulled out
an old negress was looking for a lead
pencil which had rolled under her seat
She was oblivious OF schedules and
searched with care Of one who had time
10 burn.
Finally the conductor gently, but
firmly. led the woman from the
car and down the steps 10 the
platform AS the air whistle footed
and the cars began TO glide away
brakeman found the missing pencil.
and flying from the car, placed II in
The hands of the grateful neGress, who
exclaimed. ''Bress yo' ha'at. honey;
Use so glad 20 done found dat pencil;
faint often 20 can git one
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-15
BABY" In POSTAL BOX
PROVES TO BE MALTESE CAT

NEW YORK. JUae I5.-"Hurry,
there's a baby IN the mail box, and IL
must be dying from the noise it's max
Ing" This remarkable message was re-
ceived at a pogtonice substation in the
Broadway Tenderloin today
At ForJy-secOnd street a great crowd
gathered about a big package box from
which came a whining vail. some one
had seen a woman drop a package into
the box a minute before. A bewildered
policeman stOCd by nolplusse1 because
even he could not tamper with tie box
marked u. 5"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-15

The question is said one. whether
II is male or female.
Trying 10 palm OF 2 kid on = re-
spectacle old bachelor like Uncle sam
is q shame" said another.
Probably a testimonial 10 President
Roosevelt. ventured third. and treu
a big "nCtherly' woman served notice
that 10 was no Joking matter
Poor. little dear she crOoned down
through The opening. is II lcr ali
alone in tho dark 30
Then the pOstman arrived. unlocked
the box and released q htg. maltese cat
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-15
PARS0N ALLEGED C0INER,
M0LDS FOUND IN CELLAR

SPRINGFIELD, III. June IA Fed
eral grand jury last night returned an
indictment against the Rev James R
X. Kaye. formerly Pastor Of the First
Presbyterian Church. OF Lincoln. III.
but now editor of the Home Herald.
charging him with making counterfeit
money. When arrested he confessed %
making molds. but explained that he
was only experimenting 70 see II ne
could manufacture medals for the chill
dren OF the Sunday school.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-15
DUELING GROUND
GUARDED BY BIRD

WINNEFIELD, La, June l5.-Defying
hunters bullets and cameras, an IN
canny snOw-white bird, as large as a
hen and as swift Of wins as an eagle.
has lowered for more than four months
over the spot where Q. s. Coweu. a
business man Of Alexandria. was shot
and killed on February / in a duel with
John and Philip Melton, brothers. Hun
dreds of persons have visited the place
where the mysterious bird keeps guard
night and day. II driven away It in
variably reSurns and takes Up the watch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-15
WIFE GHASES BURGLARS
BEFORE HUSBAND WAKES

PASSAIC, y. J., June 15.-AIrs. George
Crawford shot at two burglars who
we're trying TO enter her home early in
Che morning.
She heard the men climbing to her
bedroom window. She shook her nus
band, but he was 50 long in waking
that she spraIg from bed. seized a re-
volver. ran to the window. and fired.
She watched the burglars disappear,
and when she turned around her nus
band was just lighting the gas and ask
ing what was the trouble.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-15
CAUSE OF ATLANTA RIOTS
NEGR0'S CONFESSED CRIMES

ATLANTA, June 15.-standlng at the
foot of the gallows, William Johnson,
a negro convicted Of assaulting Mrs
Georgia Henbree, a white woman, in
a suburb last August, confessed his
crime. and included in his confession a
list OF other assaults and murders near
and in Atlanta last summer and fall
which greatly excited public feeling and
made possible the riots of September p.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-15
KNOCKED WOMAN ON HEAD
AND ROBBED HER OF $4,000

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, June 10
Charged witn assaulting and robbing
Miss Sallie Gibson. of Columbia, s c,
of $61, 900, Rufus Williams has confessed
the crime in the county jail.
Williams obtained a vehicle from
local livery and suggested a drive into
the woods. Miss Gibson was struck on
the head and an attempt was made to
drown her. Williams said he took her
money and fed back 10 this city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-15
IN THE DAYS OF ALEXANDER.

Alexander has just named city for
his horse.
1T was cheaper than naming the
horse" ne remarked sententiously.
1t was plain he had played sure
thing.-NeW York Sun
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-15

President Zelaya Of Nicaragua has
started Just exactly the variety Of
trouble that this newspaper predicted
at the beginning Of the Central Ameri-
can outbreak. He proposes to make
himself the head Of a consolidation of
the FIVE republics.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-15

Colonel Biddle writes from San Fran
Cisco that the coast city is a rudderless
and mastorless ship Wen, q the peo-
pie ou- there want 10 try the commas
sion form Of government they have A
good nucleus in the colonel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-15
MOST RADICAL OF LEADERS:
WHO IS HE? THE QUESTION
Roosevets Program of Progress Outstrps NebraskanS
in Many Ways, and Prepares Big
Task for Successor.

light on this question of comparative
radicalisrn. He has demanded:
The most radical Of general laws inn
posing on employers liability for acct
dents 70 employees.
Government ownership Of the coal
mines Of the West, with private opera
Federal franchise of corporations in
Interstate traffic
Federal control OF capitalization Of
interstate corporations
Income and Inheritance tax legislation
Preservation and extension Of forests
as a community asset.
These are a few things in his pro
gram The President beyond all this,
has accomplished, wholly or in part:
What He Has Accomplished.
Federal control over railroad rates,
accounting. and many aspects OF physi-
cal operation.
Federal meat inspection legislation,
taking this function out Of the hands
Of the States and appropriating it TO
the Government
Federal pure food legislation. which in
large measure has the same effect OF
Increasing the powers Of the Federal at
expense OF the State government, Incl
Gentally giving effective results.
In the effort 20 assure that the things
IN Wnlcn ne DeltNes sldil not 1dll. Lle
President has not hesitated TO choose,
as well as he could. men for high Ju-
dlcial positions who sympathiZed with
I hls pOlitcO-ecOnOmic policies Likewise
he has not hesitated 70 use the utmost
influence with the legislative branch OF
the Government. AT jamestown the
other day he Iectured the railroads for
I trying 10 have the present employers
liability law declared unconstitutional
and by easy inference may be said TO
Rave urged the Supreme Court 10 sus-
tain the law
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-15

Uncle Sans cash balance at the end
Of the fiscal year is going 10 be mighty
hard for the business pessImists to ex-
plain away.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-15

Who is tire real leader OF radicalism
in this country?
The names OF Bryan. La Toilette, and
Roosevelt are commonly placed at the
top CT the list in reply 10 this ques-
ton, which, IN connection with Presi-
dental preliminaries. is often asked.
The President insists that he is a true
conservative; he would conserve all
that is good. and would avoid revolu-
tonary tendencies in effecting reforms,
For that matter so do the other radi-
Gals aside from the socialists who re
joice in every damming Of the stream
Of progress. hoping that some time the
dam viii break and a revolutionary
food Will make over institutions.
But as all the tendency OF the coun-
try is plainly to demand continuance
Of progress along the paths marked out
by Roosevelt. and as the Presidential
nominations and election are likely 10
be determined with reference to this
popular demand, inquiry as 10 the com
paratve radlcaIism Of different men is
unavoidable
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-15
Ne 10 Real Leaders.

The real leaders of the two parties are
Bryan and Roosevelt; and whether nom
mated or not. each will continue a lead
er. Between them, which is the more
socioIisuc in tendency?
Mr.. Roosevelt believes in centraIl-
cation Of power and authority in the
Federal Government. Mr. Bryan oppOs-
es unnecessary Capitalization. He
stands for preserving the. States. making
them useful, and fighting back the ten
dency of Washington 10 overshadow
all else. In this line the President is far
more radical than Bryan. His program
Is the program which inevitably paves
the way for larger sociallstic inter-
ference by the Government. And IL
is plain that there IS soon 20 come a
great contest between these two views
Of the American system; between Jeffer-
sonism and Hamiltonism. II the ROOse-
Welt view wins. Capitalization viii be
the rule: and Capitalization is what the
socialists pray for. They say that when
everything is centralized into 2 few big
combinations, in a general way under
Government control, the people viii rise
up. take them over. and, presto. the
thing is done. II they are right. Mr..
Roosevelt may be conceded 10 be going
their way. and Mr.. Bryan 90 be holding
back
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-15

The Indiana story Of d woman captur-
ing a wolf and claiming It suggests that
some Of our leading Itterau have turned
nature takers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-15

When automObIists come TO Wash
ingtou as the autocar paradise. they find
the way not so straight and narrow
as hOiey and patchy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-15

The Chicago Recor6-Hcrald for yes
tcrday published its regular news edi-
ton including the delinquent tax list
for Chicago. III" The editors get the
news tn sixteen pages; the tax list takes
116. which would seem 20 indicate thaJ
proof % wholesale taX-dodging was not
news in Chicago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-15

Troubles never come singly. South Da-
kota lost Secretary Taft's visit and on
the same day this was announced a
cloudburst drowned several people and
destroyed crops over a wide area.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-15

San Francisco may be like a ship on a
stormy sea without ruddcr out all the
same il is 10 be congratulated on the
fact that il is losing the rats.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-15
Presidents Progress.

The President has cut out a tremend-
Gus program OF progressive accomplish
ment for the general Government He
has accomplished some Of IT, But the
things ne proposes for the future are
vastly more significant than those he
has already achieved. so far as shedding
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-15
Points to Third Term.

In short. the Presidents program. like
his record. points 10 more radicslsm-
He has ben outlining new work every
time he has made a speech lately. He
cannot possibly accomplish all or near
- all OF IL IN the remainder Of his pres
ent term. Along with all the things ne
has proposed. it is well known he wants
the tariff revised, and revised efec-
lively
Politicians are fast coming 10 agree
menJ that all this can be subjected 20
only one Interpretation The PresideI [
Is getting a job Of work cut out which
nobody else than himself viii be anxious
or able TO execute He Will not have
time 20 do il all before March (, 1903. and
III the country likes the program. il will
turn IN and nominate and elect him
again
The Roosevelt third-term boom has
been doing all the really fast work in
the prellminaries on the Presidential
course. Whether or not the President
wants it, the feeling grows day by day
that the course he is pursuing is the
one most likely 20 result in his uomina-
ton and election.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-15

The idea Of Secretary Taft breaking
down I'm the interior department just be-
cause Of string Of banquets, It just
goes TO prove that you never can tell
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-15
HAVE THE TIMES MAILED TO you.

Persons leaving Washington for the summer
can have The Times mailed 70 them at the
same rate paid for delivery In the city,
viz. cents week for the daily edition, or
II cents Tor the daily and sunday editions
AL mall subscriptions are invariably payable
IN advance Addresses changed as often as
desired.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-15

II the English house of lords submits
TO any Of this "curbing" nonsense at
the hands Of the lower body, it will
lose its last claim on the respect and
consideration Of the American house OF
{ lords
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-15

The President has got so used 20 il
that he simply can't refrain from split
ting The wood even during vacation. He
Is also cording up fine pile for Con-
gress 70 work on next winter
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15
ELECTIONS IN MEXICO

At the time of the first election of
Diaz to the presidenc. Of the republic
of Mexico the constitution Of that c0ln-
try forbade the reelection of a presi-
dent while in Office. But the power of
Diaz was so great that he was able to
name his successor for single term,
after which the constitution was
changed SO as to permit the reelection
of a president for any number of terms.
Under these conditions Diaz has prac-
tically become president of Mexico for
life. These facts in Mexican history are
recalled by the announcement of Con-
gressman Longworth, who speaks with
full knowledge of President Roosevelt's
intentions, that no man can be nomi-
mated for the presidency ny the Repub-
lican party next year who is not in full
sympathy with the presidents politics.
This means, course, that the admins
tration of Mr.. Roosevelt is to be con-
tinued for four years longer under an
other name.
simultaneously we are informed that
George B. Cortelyou, private secretary
to Mr.. Roosevelt at the beginning Of his
administration, and since that time the
incumbent of three cabin offices, and
also chairman of the Republican ma
| tional committee, is the person who
may be selected to head the Republican
| ticket in 1908. There IRE many reasons
why, If Mr.. Roosevelt is to continue in
charge of the executive department. of
the government after March 4, 1909, his
representative and agent in the White
House should be his former stenogra-
pher and private secretary. Mr.. Cortel-
you is admitted to have discharged his
clerical duties in the ariou9 offices he
has held In manner very acceptable
to~his chief. He is man of discretion
and hard worker. He would as presi-
dent have no ideas or policies of his
own to conflict with those of Mr.. Roose-
welt, and he could be trusted to bend
all his efforts toward the creation of a
situation which would favor the re-
election of Mr.. Roosevelt in 1912.-
! Hartford Times.