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The Washington times., 1907-05-14
CENTRAL LABOR
PLANS SMOKER
Friendly Employers and
Employees May
Meet.

To promote and encourage unionism
among employers and employees was the
object of a resolution offered By Dele
gate Roberts at the meeting Of the Cen
trail Labor Union last night. The reso-
luton. which was unanimously adopt
ed. was as follows:
Resolved, That a special committee Of
nve be appointed for the purpose Of
considering the ACCESSIBILITY Of holding
a smoker at which employers and en-
ployes friendly to organized labor be
invited to attend, said committee to re-
port within two weeks.
President Brinkman appointed the fol-
lowing delegates to take up the sugjact.
Delegates Roberts, Pau, Considine.
Shaefer, and Schmidt
Another important resolution adopted
which may mean much TO the wood
workers Of High Point, y. c.. who have
been locked out by their employers for
nearly fourteen months, was also Of
fered by Delegate Roberts.
II directed that the president, vice
president. and secretary of the Central
Labor Union be instructed to call upon
President Gompers. of the American
Federation Of Labor. and act with him
upon the request of the locked-out
MDbhNOA htlb VI L4AEn IOlnLs N =.
These mechanics. several weeks ago.
appealed 10 the Central Labor Union for
moral support. Delegate Roberts said
that bids had been received by the
Government from a number of furni-
ture manufacturers to supply furniture
for Panama, and among the bidders
was the High Point people who had
locked out their employees. The con-
tract. he said. had not yet been let,
and he wanted every effort made 10
knock out that unfair concern.
Great applause followed the announce
ment by Delegate Schmidt. of the Ba-
kers' Union, that he had succeeded in
having one of the local bakers adopt
the Bakers International Union label.
and that today that label would appear
for the first time in this city on the
bread. A number OF TIE delegates gave
Schmidt orders TO have that boss baker
deliver HIS bread to them.
A central Labor Union contract be-
tween Local 60, International Brother
hood of Stationary Firemen and the en-
ployers for the ensuing year was read
and approved. Il was a renewal of the
existing contract.
The Washington times., 1907-05-14
USE CUBAN SURPLUS
FOR IMPROVEMENTS
Sixteen Million Dollars
Lying Idle in the
Treasury.
Magoon to Garry Out Plans
Of the InSuIar
Congress.

The official information from Gov
ernor Magoon, Of Cuba, that he has de-
cided to start in on system OF internal
improvements for the island. is pecu-
larry interesting, in view of his recent
effort to loan out TO the banks of Cuba
a large part Of the money in the Cuban
treasury. The banks were so prosper
Gus that they promptly and politely de-
clined his offer.
Surplus of SI6,ooo,OOo.
Under the American administration Of
Cuban affairs, the income of the island
has exceeded the expenditures by about
$4,000 a month more than was the case
under the administration of President
Palma. There is Sl6,OOO,0O0 in the
treasury
This accommodating surplus was begin
ming to be embarrassing to Governor
Magoon. and in view of the refusal Of
the insular banks to come to his as
sistance by taking part OF the funds of
his hands. so that the money would
not be lying idle. he has come TO the
conclusion TO carry out some Of the
work previously planned.
The Cuban Congress appropriated
100000 for the Improvement OF the
roads in the islands. These estimates
he has carefully scaled down. but he
has decided 10 eXpend fOur-fifths of the
amount recommended by the congress
The work is 10 be begun in Pinar del
Rio. the great tobeccO-prOducing prov
ince.
Pork" 100000.
The Cuban Congress also provided a
pork barrel in the shape Of appro-
priations for the construction Of build
ings, and the repair of existing struc-
lures in different parts of the island.
and upon this and other public works
Governor Magoon intends to spend
100000 more. The proposed purchase
Of certain church property in Havana
for use as customs offices, involving
2,O0Q0O0. has been held up pending ap-
praisement.
The Washington times., 1907-05-14
BALTIMORE SALESMAN
COMMITS SUICIDE

BALTIMORE, May H-Shirley z.
Tuck, twenty-six years old, head sales
man for the Ryland < Brooks Lumber
Company. committed suicide by shooting
himself through the head with a re-
volver. III health. caused by overwork.
is supposed 90 have caused Mr.. Tuck's
act
The Washington times., 1907-05-14

"The work which Mrs. Hearst has
done for the mothers Of this country
through the National Congress Of
Mothers scarcely can be appreciated.
She is not only the possessor Of wealth.
but woman OF wonderful character
and goodness Her heart ana means
have been devoted unstinUedly TO nu-
merOus great works of charity, reforms,
and education. and her life has been
devoted with u pure and high purpose
10 all that is noble and helpful.
Il consider myself exceedingly for
tunate in being personally and closely
acquainted with Mrs Hearst. Senator
George Hearst and my husband were
members Of the Senate at The same
time, and / then formed the friendship
with Mrs. Hearst which has been 50
precious TO mo since. and which has
given me a knowledge OF her rich and
gentle character
The many good works she mas done
are known only in part, for ner chart
ties. her giving OF herself. her time.
thought. heart, and means have been
transformations. and IL IS ouly In the
great book where the recording angel
writes that a record Of her nunihcence
appears
The Washington times., 1907-05-14
YOur Account win praw Interest

in banking dept OF Union Trust Co, 1914
r st. whether il be large or small You
viii also have the privilege OF checking
against funds whenever you desire
The Washington times., 1907-05-14
Carpenters, Smoker.

The Amalgamated Society Of Carpen-
tiers and Joiners viii give a smoker and
entertainment tonight at o'clock at
their hall, SO G street northwest. An
excellent program has been arranged.
The Washington times., 1907-05-14
Norfolk & Western Railway-New Fast

train 10 Norfolk and jamestown EXPOSE
ton via Richmond and Petersburg.
Through the historical battlehelds. Leave
Washington from Pennsylvania Station
ll:5 a. m. Arrive Norfolk $40 p m.
All Information Bond building
The Washington times., 1907-05-14

$500 to Harpers Ferry, Charlestown,
and Winchester. and return Leave Bal
umOre and Ohio Station. Washington. at
$50 a. m, Sunday. May 70. Plenty OF
room for everyone. ard magnificent
opportunity 10 spend a delightful day in
the country at small expense.
The Washington times., 1907-05-14

Economy in management, care in
the selection Of risks, are the North
westerns watchwOrds. Huske & Smith
The Washington times., 1907-05-14

c. & S. Velvet Kind, Best Ice Cream
that is made. It's pure. rich. Druggists
The Washington times., 1907-05-14
Department of CHILDHOOD
Necessary in the Cabinet;
plea of Mothe1'S Congress
Tenth Annual Confer
ence in Session at Los
Angeles, Cal.

Los ANGELES. Cal, May 1.-The
tenth anniversary session of the Con-
gress Of Mothers is now being held here.
In her opening address, Mrs. Frederick
Scheff, president of the congress, said:
Il believe that we should have a de-
partment in Washington 10 deal entirely
with the subject Of childhood. We have
the department of fisheries, and com
merce. and other departments, but not
one for that most important Of all
fields-chiIdren
The Washington times., 1907-05-14
Devoted to Work Of Congress.

Congress of Mothers and assume the
position which she formerly occupied
as its guardian angel.
The Washington times., 1907-05-14
ST0CKHOLDER OBJECTS
TO DIRECTORS SALARIES

EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio. May IA
w. A. Calhoun. a stakeholder of the
West Penn Pottery Company. has sued
for 1920, which he alleges officials of
the company have wrongfully taken. He
claims four Of the directors Of the COM
pany. which is capitalized at $4,000.
have each drawn $40 to $50 a week
salary. which. he maintains is excess
sive and fraudulent.
The Washington times., 1907-05-14
sPeakers EulOgize Motives.

The loving, helpful. and far-reaching
aims Of the organization Were reviewed
by many speakers, and nearly every
one referred 10 the inspiration and i'm
petus which had been given to the
national movement by its two founders
Mrs. Theodore W. Birney. of Maryland.
who had the dream" and Mrs. Phoebe
A. Hearst, who made the dream pos
sible
This is a beautiful thought Of
united motherhood, extending from the
Atlantic 10 the Pacific" said Mrs. Ar
thur w. Birney, of Washington, d. c.,
and / cannot say enough in praise OF
the two wonderful women who were
responsible for the idea and the real
ity-Mrs Birney. whose name l bear.
and Mrs. Phoebe Hearst. who not only
gave her enthusiastic cooperation, but
rendered il possible for IL 10 become a
national organization. "
The Washington times., 1907-05-14
Tributes to Mrs. Hearst.

Through Mrs. Hearst" said Mrs.
Edwin c. Grice. of Philadelphia, the
corresponding secretary. and one Of the
eloquent speakers Of the congress, 1T
was possible for US to carry out this
great thought, and establish a CONT
nent-wide bond of motherhood for the
betterment o. our country"
1t remained 1or Mrs. John A. Logan
10 bring a message which. she said
means much for the advancement of the
work
Il am informed" she said. that Mrs
Hearst will sail for home on the 2gth
or this month, and / am also assured
that when she returns she VII once
more take up the work of the National
The Washington herald., 1907-01-23

In our Judgment the entire country IS
getting heartily sick and tired of the
whole Brownsville row. For "a time the
speeches and utterances OF the Senators
were entertaining and. perhaps. in
structiye. But The discussion finally
reached the point where il was anything
but edifying
When Mr.. Tilimau. ia his clumsy way,
sought to reduce the controversy 90 the
level of "a minstrel show. he was not 50
wide the mark as Die might have been.
The debate" has filed the galleries 10
overlooking Acrobats and animals GI
the circus tents. People have attended
because the impression prevailed that "a
hot time" was impending; because there
was to Dee pitchforking. grilling. sarcasm.
fireworks. &c.
The Senate of the United States has long
been known as 'the most august and
oignihed delibecatiye body ou earth 90
And SD It is-when it is at Itself But It
has not shone as a diguided body during
the progress of the Brownsville perform
ance. Republican dirty linen and Demo
cratic dirty linen have been washed
pretty thoroughly.
The Senate none too soon resumes Cts
natural role or dignity and calm The m-
teuseiy humorous sallies of grave and
reverend Senators had begun TO pail The
country longs for its own again. 1t is
tired hearing about how Brownsville was
shot up or wasn't shop up. according
20 watch Senator may, for the moment.
have the floor. And it is particularly
tired of that phase Of the subject which
Mr. Tillman persists in introducing and
discussing.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-23
4 Man Who Has Enough Money

Isl. I'M
a. l----s man mas made IA fortune OF
aus i'' S'A years ny manufacturing
III ~ -o" lA Ne" York telling
'SP'i's'' 2'a- He mas more money
'''' ana uotSh know how 20
INCOME iils attitude may have
49, va 1o-iS'' strictly Tor add
i'i 10 inc eha not on.F
,''7 i'''''iell' Dat also OF increas-
,r 'S'-'S9 ~ DIS buggy factory.
ana are varied
W. l.,5l 'i-, common understanding
80 p''ll''lS is ehie4 factor;
WIN DINERS profound secrecy. The St
50 lllA- "Aeh ms bush
-..u -''1'I1' t'-'ti point where *
'7''' '+.- 'l " quarter Of million
% ear NE decided his income was
.s. l'' 'll Hl7 pun postS or de-
60 ne '''A an OF MS employ as
IL ON t"e P3oft-sharins
fsfl,,,. ,,,4 '''''.'''' -''' ever proved "
~, OiiiHly ABANDONED
- $3.50, ana restored his business
-
~ ~ ue worried because
- ~ .'l''-'i'i,S 10 STOW through The
VI MS buggy fac
~. - Gnu '.' .ii7 o''Aeu SIX millions,
I,- 80 ~ LICK tiie nov oil money in
,as1, ~ -, ,.'.'' Que '''ii'seiI 10 the
,.,,-,,,,a+. , ,l7 g''iili'lss OF ms &C.
-, -. ',,',, IN desperation He has
-. IN ''''s q '''i.o'" ana experience
- '' S'''i.iS 'H'ousA the air. He
,---,-'+1< nus iu'eHlloh OF hIling the
.,.---, '''9 'ai'oon win - bills and
The Washington herald., 1907-01-23

ing. that the national mind seems 20 be
interested in nothing else. The states
man or politician who dares TO raise his
voice i'm protest is almost certain 20 be
denounced as "a self-seeking demagogue or
an ignorant neer-do-wcll. ON the whole,
therefore. the antics of the St Louis
millionaire are to be encouraged. He has
made great fortune, and. therefore he
is not "a self-seeling demagogue OF an
ignorant ne'er-do-weH in the popular
view. Maybe his example, even though
IL be loud and vulgar, will start a new
line of thought out of which win grow
healthier public sentiment and conduct
The Washington herald., 1907-01-23
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY %. 1901
The payIs.swettenham Ineident.

President Roosevelt displayed signal
tact and reserve in choosing 20 ignore
the ul-mannered behavior of Gov. SWEET
tenham toward Rear Admiral Davis The
incident was one which might easily
have been magnifed Tar beyond its due
proportions. but the cordial exchanges
between the President and the British
war office and Earl Greys manly eX-
pressions OF regret have deprived it of all
international significance. We felt sure
the British government would need no
proddiRg in an affair so discreditable TO
its colonial administration and SO hui
initiating 10 national pride
We are unable TO see I'm the conduct of
the American naval officers the slightest
justification of Gov. Swettenhanas exc
traordinury letter Possibly ADMIRAL Davis
animadyersion upon the policing of Eing-
ston may have been one OF those things
which might better have been left unsaid,
but it was obviously intended. not as "a
reflection ON the capacity of the govern
ment but as q Justification Of proIcred
aid Naturally. perhaps, il evoked q
contrary opinion from Gov. Swcttcnham,
which might hive been expressed i'm other
Than brusoI. and s,re.s,f. t.-,,s -r5a
rovgr7ar,s reo,,sst that tho A,,sri.s,
landing r.,r-fas b, ,-frb,,rs,-., ms r.--
nissfbIe exercise oe his authority 81, .--
coror.,,. f. Win, irs,,1,i,,- and .,,,r..r,fl
IONS e-r-essi,rs i,,,,l,-.,,e- ,.-;+;.slr, -.
actions basss nm brr,,,a and ,.-.-,,,s
impulses was Incredibly churlish
Inv arrlal mr. fn+ao-io,el in -i,s 49,.
mont of on,. ,,,,.sl o. .. -.
Roth Admiral E,-,,s g,.l ,.I,,i-.,r ~.
-eporf fbaf fbay offered IN Ind mo-, b,,f
-'-''-' .'''
The Washington herald., 1907-01-23
NOTHING SERIOUS.
From tae PHILADELPHIA Press.
The Substitute.

From te pdHadeIlLa Press.
The Substitute.
us your husband keeping bis promise
20 abstain from drinking" asked Mrs.
I Wise
ooh, yes. faithfully" replied Mrs New
lived
"Are you sure? It's pretty hard for "A
man TO resist ghe temptation
Yes, but he tells me he's found sub
sItute which bee eats whenever he feels
tempted t1 take ID drink, and what DO
I YOU suppose it IS? Cloves
Her Ultimate Aim.
7 Mr. Ascm-O.d NuHuiman seems quite
attentive to Miss Grabblus
+ Miss Chelhs-So ! hear
Mr. Ascum-I suppose she has great
hopes of being his wife soon
Miss Chcllus-N0. ! think her great hope
/ is taaJ size viii De bis widow soon
Blocking Progress.
Farmer Mcddergrass-I set my boy
Hiram to sawlu some wood this morn
linz.
Farmer Naybor-Did YEP I'll send my
/ boy Siias over TO help him. IL ye--
! Farmer Medd- rgrass-No don't ye do
liz, 7 want the job did in "a hurry.
strange.
Aseum-Did you ever notice anything
funny about his conversation?
Kn9x-Fuuuy2 Well. / should say not
/ There's absolutely no point To- il.
Ascam-TLatg the funny part Of It,
. Having mo- point % IT, how is it that It
/ b3rcs 80 quickly?
Sounded Right.
Il noticed one OF the papers in its ac-
count of last nights concert speaks OF
the Sopranos high notes as fuH Of
warmth DO you think that's correct"
asked Miss Ccreus.
why rot?' replied Joakley. They
come upper register. you know.
Quite Likely.
Some doctors contend that onions are
good for weak nerves Did you ever hear
thate"
/ no. bout 7 can readily imagine that
they'd hg good for "a weak breath"
Punishment To Fit.
/ To dt his tbieving hardiHo1d,
/ His meauness small and rank
/ The man who jumps his board bill should
/ BE made e. walk the plank.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-23

The regents OF the Smithsonian meet
to-day 10 elect Secretary. We hope
their task win be crowned with distinct
success. May they not again tender the
place 10 any man who would like to have
the honor offered TO him If only for the
distinction OF declining it," an act which
viii commit the Smithsonian to an era of
sane. clear. useful scientific work is one
which will be approached with q firm
sense Of the opportunity
When James Smithson, "son to Hugh,
first Duke Of Northumberland. and Eliza
beth, heiress of the Hungerfords Of stud
ley and niece to the proud Duke of Som
erset." eighty years ago wrote his viii. il
was rs an aftcrthought that he added the
alternative beqUest OF his then seemingly
large fortune TO found at Washington
an establishment for the increase and
diffusion of knowledge among men.
Under the three distinguished Secretaries,
Henry. Baird. and Langley. magnificent
work has been done i'm fulhlimeut of the
founders wish. The Institution is now TO
enter on greater performance.
This is imperative The Smithsonian
remains the official exponent of scientific
progress in this country3 The national
pride justly includes it, At its head there
must be "a great personal force not only
in the scientific thought and labor of the
times. but as leader and executive COM
handing the confidence and cooperation
or The foremost scientists Of the land and
the age.
The Smithsonian now has "a cO-Operat-
inC factor i'm scientific progress I'm the
Carnegie Institution working under an
other method and by other incentives.
There needs now 10 Doe "a clear sense of
proportion I'm the work of the Smith
soniau. Throughout the lay world, If
not the scientific. it is the common view
that the Institution has devoted itself
mainly to natural history and the history
OF man on this ointment But history Is
not science. not even natural history. The
work of the scientist to-day has a wide
field and an intensive one. What college
men of twenty years ago were taught as
science is now dust-covered book on the
top shelf. The atom then believed 60 be
the ultimate division of matter has been
4i ilit rAltttttS GOT tl'i-''- q
Corpuscles. clectrous. and the vortex
theory of the atom are now the posses
sions of science. This theory of the revo-
luton Of the tiny electron in its atomic
orbit is 90 be correlated with what we
know of the whole phenomena of matter
and all our ideas of the visible universe
are To DE informed and inspired by IT,
There should be large problems before
the Smithsonian. and u this end the man
who goes 10 its head should be captain.
He must recognize men greater far than
himself and draw them 10 the work He
must feel no tinge of jealousy at their
achievements. lie should invite, suggest,
appeal even and give gladly the sacrifice
of loyalty tn all that is meant i'm the
name OF science. over all he must be
vowed 60 the humanitarian motive. Pure
science is winsome through its beauty,
bat it is only by its utility I'm the last
analysis that science can justify itself.
II Congressman and Senators viii sign "a
bond not % lecture and write for the
magazines. the country viii consider ;he
raise iu salary a fine investment
The Washington herald., 1907-01-23

lieve that even such legislative veterans
as they would dare return to face their
outraged constituents devoid of the
knowledge that might have been obtained
from hearing the above. but was not.
If We have ever said one word deroga-
tory or facetious concerning our es-
teemed contemporary, the Congressional
Record. we apologize and take it back
Without it life would be "A dreary waste
and all days would be filed with gloom
Long may it wave to illuminate ard
thrill
The Washington herald., 1907-01-23
SWETTFNHA1I.

The ymut's heel is on thy shore.
Swctt,nham
His help Is az tbs ruined door,
SWCttcuham.
Areuce the earthquakes awful gore.
Command his Yauks 90 leave thy shore
And never come hack any more.
SwCtteunam. o SWcttuham
Thou wilt not cover in the dust.
SwettenAam
And take the Yankees help. we trust.
Swetteuham.
Jamaica's cracked and trembling crust,
The dead in burning buildings thrust.
The hooters and the hooters hist
Are scarcely things 20 be discussed.
Swcttenham. o Swettenhaml
Thou viii not yield the Yankee toll.
Swettenham,
Thou wilt not crock to his control,
SWettelham,
Better the earthquake be thy goal,
Better the fire upon thee roll.
Than softening If the British soul.
Swetteuham. . Swettenham,
The killed in Kingston now are dead.
Swettenham.
The inbucd's blood has all been shed.
Swettenhaml
The hungry Cues need not be fed.
The leaderless need not be led.
The housciess, homeless need no bed,
The British standard. flying red.
Floats proudly Ger Jsmaica's head.
swettenhami o Swettenham!
w. ]. hampton. in EsE York World
The Washington herald., 1907-01-23
Floored the Bishop.

DIT. Ingram Bishop of London is a
learned ccclesiastic. but Die declared that
al times young children, OF whom Dee is
extravagantly fond. upset him badly with
their questions. Once he was addressing
q gathering of poor children. and 40
the close Of his remarks invited any boy
c- girl 90 ask hi-l questions The bishop
answered several. but was finally aoored
by little girI. who asked:
Please. sir. why did the angels walk
up and down Jacobs ladder when they
bad wines2'
DR.. Ingram escaped by blandly inqUir-
ing.
"What little boy or girl would like 10
answer that question o.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-23

What is to become Of State rights as a
Democratic issue if our Republican
friends take it up? The House has
passed "a bin prohibiting corporations
from contributing to the election ex-
Ipenses Of Presidential electors or Repre-
Isentatives in Congress. Strangely
enough. the rights of the States were in
voked in opposition 10 this bill by Repub-
lican members. while Democratic Repre-
Iseutatives appeared perfectly willing to
have State corporations interdieted by
Federal elections The constitutional
points raised against the measure had no
weight on that side Of the House
1t remained for that old Republican
warhorse. Gen. Grosvenor to uphold the
banner Of state rights and TO bewail the
impending destruction of the independ-
ence Of the States This is a step" he
said of the bill "in the direction Of the
abolition of state lines and State rights
that is the most startling of anything
that we have heard in Congress" Not "a
Democrat said amen, but two more Re
publicans Gen. Keller and MIR Gaines
of West Virginia. expressed dubious
view as to the c1nstitutionality of the
proposed legislation.
Perhaps. after all. State rights IS not
nowadays "a sectional question, not even
Ia party question. bat national consti-
tutional question which is in process Of
adjustment by natural or conscious po-
|HticaI evolution.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-23
THE REAL BOSS.

said Roosevelt, Hand that stick to me.
And foUiShed II about:
Then things went as we thought they'd be
The Senate took to roUt.
On. very brave. tins Senate h0ar.
Until II saw the stick.
Twas then IL boitcd for the door
And liked toward elsewhere quick.
Behind the desk the big stick stands,
As grim as shotted sun:
And on its heavy ends are strands
That tell Of victory won.
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-23
PInms for The Pnctfc LING.

From the New York Evening Post.
How viii Congress like TO see the Pres
ideut prosecuting Hartman as a law
defying magnate. and at the same mo-
ment urging gift 20 him out OF the
Treasury? This is among the considera-
items which make il certain that the
subsidy bin viii Doe bitterly fought in the
House