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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-27
WOMAN RESCUES
DROWNING BOY

LEXINGTON. Ky. June 27.-Wading
through the waist-deep water Of a noun
tain stream Mrs. Cora Griffith secured
help and saved the life of sixteen
year-old Orville Tannien, after their
buggy had been overturned and they
mad been carried down the swift stream
cnnging TO a wheel Of the vehicle
Inc rescue occurred in Mason COUNTY,
Wnere Mrs Griffin had gone 10 cIrcn-
iate petition for the pardon of her
brother, Fred Hensley. who five Yea re
ago was convicted Of the murder 30
Matt Rowland. a merchant. whom he
Killed during a drunken brawI. Young
Hensley was eighteen years of age az
the time Of his conviction and wa son
fenced 70 serve twenty-one years in the
penitentiary. ~ 'iiS
Mrs Griffin began her work nv sec,,r-
ing the signature of her brothers trial
judge and later the signature OF each
one OF the eleven jurymen who had
convicted the boy. It was while ON ba1
way TO the home OF the last iiIror
who lived in the mountains, that the ac,
cident befen Mrs Griffin and her g
cort. Nothing daunted by her first fail
ure, she made another trip. this time
securing the coveted signature.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-27
IMP0UNDED DOGS BOUGHT
BY RICH YOUNG WOMAN

YORK, June S7.-Miss Amy Bonham,
one OF YOrk's wealthiest young women.
appeared at the first dog sale at the
city pound ard purchased all unre-
deemed CANNES. twenty nine In number.
1t is the purpose Of Miss Bonham, who
Is great lover OF the dog family. not
TO allow the city authorities to kill dogs
that are impounded by the dog catchers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-27
Youth Wanted Grabs With Legs
And Displays Mean Disposition
As ReStamateur Demands Pay

NEW YORK, June 27.-whether the
sOft-shen crab that started all the
trouble had lost the locomotor parts of
Its anatomy in some deep sea encoun-
ter before its capture. or its legs had
been removed subsequently in course
of its preparation as a restaurant deli
cacy, did not appear In the evidence,
but at any rate when Michael J. Long
man. young man VITA passionate
fondness for sea food. got, the crus-
tacean in Peter Hines corner food
emporium, at Eighth avenue and Fiji
tieth street. he declared the crab was
legless, and wouldn't pay for il.
Versions differ as to exactly what
took place. and the precise sequence of
events IN the next few minutes after
the amputated food was placed before
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-27

Longnan, but shortly afterward Po-
liceman Mcknight heard a great hue
and cry in West Fifieth street, and
caught sight OF the young man break
ing the speed limit in a dash toward
Seventh avenue, with the restaurateur
in hot pursuit. Dhe policeman, who is
something of a sprinter himself. joy
ously Joined in the chase, and soon rad
the epicure by the coat collar
Hard Work to Tell story.
Owing TO the strong excitement under
which he labored and the fact that as
his Indignation mounted higher and
higher, he reverted naturally TO his ma
tive tongue, the aggrieved restaurant
man had great difficulty In giving
clear account If his version OF the
affair
But Hines finally managed 10 make
clear that he accused the prisoner not
only of having refused TO pay for the
food ordered, but had added injury TO
Insult by doing physical violence 10
mine host
Judge 1 never laid a finger on this
man." asserted Longman. i was in his
place with a friend OF mine. He ordered
some clans ana j ordered a SOFT smell
grab. The clans were all right and my
friend ate them and paid for them
When the waiter brought in the crab II
didn't have any legs or arms at all. and
I'll leave Il to your honor, II man
should be compelled TO pay the price OF
a whole crab for only half OF one"
Objects to Leg Pulling.
"A crabs a crab, says L 10 this
Greek. And ] says 70 him, says 1: You
can pull a crabs legs all right II you
want TO. but you can't pull mine
Then he got nasty and my friend
grave him a punch in the excitement.
never HIT him at all"
Declining 10 be drawn into any con-
troversy as 10 whether legs must neces-
sarily go with an Eighth avenue res
taurant crab in good standing, the mag
istrate thought 1t best TO impose a fine
of 81 on the young man.
Lsongman could not pay and viii spend
The next two days in the court prison,
Nhere sea food is not on the daily bill Of
fare.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-27
LOWER HOUSE PASSES BILL
CURLING POWER OF LORDS

LONDON. June 2T.-The three davs'
debate IN the house of commons ended
AT midnight when Premier CampbeIl
Bannerman's resolution. in favor of cur
failing the power of the house of lords in
vetoing bills. passed in the house OF
commons by a vote of 49, to 1E7 amid
elcud ministerial cheers. =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-28
ENDING THE CUBAN STRIKF.


The celebration Of last week in havana to
mark the ending Of the recent strike in the
tobacco trade was unique in more respects than
one 1t wao m extraordinary thing for such
a celebration 10 be held on such an occasion.
We are accustomed 10 parades Of strikers {"
show their strength 10 intinidate strike break
crs or to solicit the sympathy Of the public.
But an orderly and ordered parade Of many
thousands with music and banners, along deco
ted streets. in cOmmemoration OF the peace
fui ending Of 4 great strike in which violent
passions had been aroused was an incident
so out of the common as 10 deserve more than
uassing attention. As manifestation Of the
conciliatory and amabe temperament OF the
Cuban people il was gratifying in high de
gree.
Another unique feature Of ii calls for notice.
In his brief address 10 the Provisional Governor
the chairman Of the strike committee observed
that il was the first time the working people
of Cuba had ever organized public demon
stration 10 show their appreciation Of the good
worl, done by the government and il was the
first time the government had eyer shown amy
particular interest in the working people. That
did not. of course mean that Governor MagoOn
had interviewed in behalf Of the strikers, or
ANYTHING Of that sort. He had been importuned
10 do so. but had wisely declined. 1t did mean,
what was the truth that Governor MagOon
and his lieutrnants had made the provisional
government Of the island neither King Log
nor King Stork neither ally Of the employ
ers nor an aid of the strikers but had made 1t
an impartial but active and effective force for
the general good of the people Of the island.
II was the complaint of Cubans Of old that the
Spanish government was always administered
i'm behalf Of some special interest. Whether
that complaint-was well founded not, it is
gratifying and auspicious to have the Cubans
realize and publicly testify that in its tenn
porary occupation OF the island the United
States is working solely for the welfare OF the
whole Cuban people.
The climax OF the celebration was, of course.
reached at the Governors palace II is de
scribed as one OF the most enthusiastic demon
STATIONS eyer witnessed in Havana and In
the circumstances II was scarcely an eXag-
eeration for Governor MagOOn To declare it
The happieSt moment Of his life For when we
consider the magnitude of that strike the
common conception Of the Cuban temperament
and lis possibilities OF excitement and mis-
chief and tie not unnatural scGstlvencss Of all
parties there 10 anything like alien Interior
ence we must account 1t a noteworthy achieve
ment 30 bring the strike to an end in such a
Wa. u was only few weeks ago that men
were predicting all manner of evils and dis
asters. aud were declaring that the only solu-
tion of the strike and the only escape for the
island from anarchy must be found In annexa-
ton or 'prOtectorate" Such crOakings have
been happily confuted and IN the restoration
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-28

possible. The law Of the survival Of the fttost
with its inevitable converse. must prevail.
In addressing the warning directly 10 China
the japanese statesman trod upon delicate
ground. Yet his warning was pertinent. The
government Of China has often shown itself in
efficient in ways ani 10 degree of which other
nations might appropriately nave taken cog
nizance. Nor is the StupendOus bulk of that
empire in population any sure safeguard 1t
does not 50 greatly exceed the empire OF the
AI0guIs The hope of China lies. in truth, not in
its bulk nor in lis strength. but in the daWniug
manifestations Of reform and progress which
are there t. he diScelned The opium reform,
tie extension Of the Imperial Maritime Customs
Service to all the frontier, the building Of rail
roads. the reform Of the educational and civil
service systems. all point 10 an awakening in
China. not perhaps like that in Japan, but at
least auSpiciouS of Il heathful inlueaC" upon
the future of the empire. II seemed necessary
for Corca 10 receive Il vital spark from some
outside source. hut China may contain within
herself the promise and potency of the higher
life If 81. contemplation of what has occurred
10 her former dependent may expedite the proc
eSS of renaissance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-28
THE LESSON or CORE4

Nisr0unt HayaShi has shrewdly pointed ont
two salient lessons Of the crisis in Corea which
are Of general interest 10 the world and one OF
which is IF peculiar interest To America The
japanese people. ne said had forgotten the
American question" in the Corean crisis fact
which showed the comparatively slight impor-
tanre Of the former. That Is doubtless true nor
i il uncOmplimentary to America Beyond
doubt America is a far more important country
Than Corea. But then fl is also vastly further
AWAY from Japan. II was kinglake, we believe.
who ElaIe the proposition that the efficiency Of
a4 ar1nys1 creases III inverse ratio 10 the square
81 lis distance from lis base OF supplies. We
may adapt the principle 10 colonization and 10
foreign relations II is far more 10 .Japan'S
interest 10 cOOniZe the great undevelOped terri
tory which lies nearest 10 her own shores than
the admission Of colonsts to 4 land
st the other side Of the earths widest ocean,
particularly when The neighboring land is sus-
'eptible Of one day being made japanese prov
ince. while the distant must always remain
alien sovereignty We have often urged that
Japan desired 10 coOnize Corea far more than
have her working people come TO America
and Yiscount lIayashi's remarks strongly en-
Tihasizc the correctness OF that theory
The other lesson OF the incident is addressed
hy the japanese statesman especially 10 China
bu; II is also applicable 10 other nations. and
indeed. 10 al nations which do not reach Il
suitable standard Of efficient sovereignty. II is
a warning 10 all dying natIons."s Theoretically
sovereignty is sacred. Practically it must jus
iify It's existence by its results. More than one
-lali0n IA more than one continent and in more
than one age Of tine world has suffered conquest
cr dissolution simply becaus" of its intrinsic
u.ftness - survive. There is more than one
iiatIon in the world to-day which is in danger of
q IKE fate from Il like cause. That lute may
lot beigll AL Of them Some are putting their
hoasc; ia order and are developing new vital
ity which promises salvation. There is no in
.uparable obstacle 10 the process. The Persian
ooilstiiuton may secure the throne of Kaiumers
gor another ti.oHsand years But where the les
sO8 of li;e age is persist"ntly and incorrgbly
ignored, ~ il WIS in Eurmah and Annam and
Gorea, ard AS II Is III Morocco, only one thing is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-28

At last New York State is to he rid of secret
marriages and attendant evils In signing the
Cobb marriage license bill Governor Hughes
has taken the final step in the long delayed
legislation against young fools and old scoun-
drels. The Cobb bill, which will take effect
next January. requires every prospective bride
groom to secure a marriage license from the
town clerk Of the place where the bride lives:
and the official performing the marriage cere-
mony is required 10 return the license. properly
sieHcd 10y himself, to the town clerk on or be
fore the tenth day of the month next succeed
ing the date Of the marriage Nioiators Of this
law may be punished by fine not exceeding
$50.
While no parson nor justice of the peace in
this state has ever attained the reputation OF
the high speed knot tiers Of -. Joseph
Mich, who have long held the record for mar.
rying Chicago simpletons "on sight unseen"
nevertheless juvenile clippers ana battle SCARED
dirorc6s in this state have always been able
to find some INSCRIPTIONS or thoughtless man.
clerical or otherwise, whom modest fee would
coax ont Of bed in the wee small hours The
fnsy morality Of these officials deserves Sc
yor"St Ccn>urc. but not merely because il Of
fers 30 resistance to the wild. silly impulses
of young hothcads. Probably the vast majority
Of persons who seek secret. unlicensed mar
riacc would finally marry anyhow If every ac-
cestiblc official should refuse 10 unite them in
wedlock without paper from the town clerk
No doubt many of the candcstine knot tiers
think of this fwhcn the doorbclI rings at mid
night. But they should also reflect upon the
possible after effects an unrccordcd marriage
may have upon the Inheritance OF property the
ease OF dosertoI ana the cucoura cement Of
many varieties of trickery In putting an end
TO secrecy the Cobb hill protects many women
and children from swindles that are only too
easily hidden behind the blind impulse and
S"ntimcntalisn Of would- he secret narriere
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-28

fessor Soddy. may have only just begun and
may lead TO conclusions which are not now war
rantable
In the experiments here referred to cvidence
Of a change seems To have been sought with the
spectroscope. Every known element when eX-
amined with that instrument displays lines
which from their color and position on suit
able scale difercntiate it from all other ele-
mentS The most astonishing information about
the composition Of The remOTest stars Is thus
obtained by the astronomer. Nevertheless nj
least two influences affect spectroScopic teSu-
mony \ shifting OF the lines 10 one'side or the
other is caused by motion away from or toward
the observer Wide differences of temperature
sometimes lead the same element TO tell diSSlm-
iIa~ stories. For instance, ii was once thought
that the only index Of sodium was = pair OF
very heavy lines in the yellow part OF the spec
trup. It is now known that extreme heat VIII
develop seven other pairs of lines. Neither OF
these perturbinS causes could transform me
spectrum of copper into the spectrum ct lithim
ur sodium but il is not inCredible that some
other agency operates to give misleading Indi'a-
lions. Chemists hesitate now rs never beiOre
To- pronounce the spectroSCopr intahble Posi-
bly, one Of the fruits of recent researches INTO
what looks like transmutation may be the dls-
C0very of another phenomenon for which allow
anCp must he made in chemical analysis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-28
HLNTS or TRANSurTATLON.

Since Sir William Ramsay convinced himself
three or four years ago that Il gaseous cmana-
ton Of radium may be spontaneously trans
formed into heium he has been hunting for
evidence of other changes of similar charac
ter Particular attention has been given Ia the
possibility Of promoting such alterations with
the help Of the wonderful element which has
given its discoveries, the Curies, lasting fame
Some particulars of Sir Williams recent prog
ress are given in The Tribune's gnecial cable
dispatches from London to-day
The distinguished British investigator now
thinks that IN addition To heum two other
atmospheric gases, neon and argOn are evOlv ed
from radum. lie also believes that copper dis
migrating under the influence Of the radiations
Of radium may yield lithium (the highest of all
metalsJ, sodium and perhaps potassium. Thus
is reversed a feat which rumor credited him
with performing several months ago. and what
Sir William is now willing 10 acknowledge
strengthens the suspicion that lie really made
confidential communication at that time 10
President Remsen of Johns Hopkins University
1t will be observed, however, that Sir William
refers to the substances which apparently result
from his experiments with copper as degrade
ton products He evidently thinks Of them
as representing form of decay rather than
synthetic process. Moreover, while gold and
silver have been cassed by chemists as has
copper. with The alkaline metals. he has not sue
ceeded in developing any Of the three from
lithum, sodium or potassium.
Even though Sir Williams Interpretation of
his work should he correct II evidently cannot
be turned to account commercially. Nobody has
use for neon or argon for they resemble nitro
gen in their mwilngncss TO form compounds
They do not possess industrial value. A market
could be found for thium. doubt, but only
lunatic would propose 10 manufacture it by
a method requiring the assistance of so costly
an element as radium. There are vet no ndca-
lions that the precious metals can be evolved
from anything else, as the alchemists hoped
might be The case ana even if radum would
perform The office of the philosophers stone the
products would be vastly more expensive than
those of the mine The sole interest attaching
10 these revelations is phiosOphic. They hint
al susceptibilities which may not before have
been recognized in matter. So long as Lord
Kelvin vigorously discredits transmutation no
one else need feel ashamed TO evince skepticsm
Yet the inquiry conducted by Sir William Ram
say under the inspiration of n discovery of Pro
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-28
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT
Try telegraph % The Tribune

Try telegraph o The Tribune
Newport p I. July 27--After the HstIsss "A,
spent on Friday the Newport summer colonivY
we're ont in force again to-day. The Casino VA
the popular morning gathering place OF the day
Registered at the Casino were R. 4. Weutvo-t,
Frederick II. Allen. Edmund 7 Curlsy. ed Mr. ara
Mrs. Francis g. Bishop, Walter Y. p Berry Ms,
Nora Isalia J. Z. Pcstlethwaite. William Stackpol.
and Arthur : Burden.
Mrs, Edward ]. Bsrwiud gave taiz evening Ii.
first OF the series Of dinners which she has pannes
for Saturday evenings throughout the season Mrs.
II Mortimer Brooks entertained az dinner also tb.
evening in honor Of M and Mrs Reginald Brooks
who are her guests Others who gave dinner psr.
ties were Mrs. J. Mitchell Clark. a. Gray Graf.
and Paul Raiuey. Mrs. Joseph Hartman William
Watts sherman and rIr. and Mrs. Ebridse 7
Gerrv. who entertained aboard their steam Yacht.
Electra
Walter Y. p Berry. Of Washington. who arrived
az Newport to-day. il the guest 81 Mr.. and Mrs W
Starr Miller.
Mrs. William Payne Thompson "a entertaining
Miss Nora Iselin for the week
\ largely attended musical was given this after
noon by Mrs William Storrs Wells az her summer
cottage. The KronoId Quartet OF New York FUR
nished music.
J. r Postlethwaite Of New York. - visiting
John ". Ellis for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Scott Burden arrived at
Newport yesterday 10 be the guests OF Ogden MIL,
and Miss Gladys Mills.
William StackpoIe is the guest % r Livingston
BeeCkmau.
Mr.. and Mrs William n Leeds have selected
August IS the date for their housewarmins
party al Rough Point their new summer home.
which was Formerly owned by Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick W. Vanderbilt.
William Iselin arrived for the season to-day and
has taken apartments at the Berkeley.
Stuyvesant Fish returned from New York to-day
and Joined Mrs. Fish at Crcsswsys.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Russell Soiey. OF New York havs
arrived at the Deltman. IN Narragansstt avenue
Mrs William StO-rs Wells Is entertaining her
daughter, Mrs Harry T Peters
Mrs NOrrie S@llar has returned to New York
after visit 10 her father, William Watts sherman
George I. Scott and Robert G. Howe returned
from New York this evening.
Mrs Robert r colgate Is the guest o. Mrs Lewis
Cass Ledyard
NJ. AND Mrs. T. g. Mead. OF CssiniHE y y. ars
the guests Of Mrs. Cameron MGR Wins!ow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-28
THE CATANE0 VANDYCK.
Italy May Protest Against Its Removal 10
England.

London July 15.--The officials " the National
Gallery are expecting complications with tho
Italian government over the new NRndyck Por-
trait of Marchese Giovanni Batsta Cataneo.
which was placed on exhibition in the Trafalgar
Square collection on Friday last. According To
Reuters Roman correspondent. the following
official note has been issued there:
The Minister OF Public Instruction. through the
intermediary OF the Minister OF Foreign Affairs is
taking steps to obtain information regarding tho
statement published by Il London newspaper an
uouncing the purchase Of a picture by NandycN
formerly belonging IN III" Cataneo family. for the
National Gallery u London, In order To ascertain
how the purchase came TO be made
Dispatches report the "CHornale d'Italia" as
stating that protest against the purchase by the
National Gallery will be made by the Italian
Ambassador and according To The London
standard" Halves Turner. keeper and secretary
Of the National Gallery. says such u protest is
quite possible The standard gives the fol
lowing account OF tho purchase:
Tho Cataneo family formerly owned a remark
able collection of Nandyck portraits. and II was
rumored earlier in the year that the entire col
lection had been purchased by 4 well known AneVi-
can millionaire for tlG0 600 The Italian government
thereupon instructed the local authorities pre-
vent the fuhlment OF the contract, but II would
appear that this measure not successful. AS
is well known. the Importance attached to great
works Of art in Italy. though they heir
looms in the possession OF private families, IS very
great. Such works are looked on is national treas
urcs and the law is very strict In tor5ddHg their
removal from the country on any pretext-
The picture ut present under notice In tho
board room of thu National Gallery Thursday,
where II seen by number of callers includ-
ing Mt. Asquith. Chancellor of the ENchequer. 1t
was then placed among other specimens Of the
Flemish school. The new picture which measures
30 inches by - inches is "a bust portrait In VAN
OF the gVe1t painters masterpieces. The price paid
Tor ii is said 20 have been 1850.