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The Washington herald., 1907-04-25
HUGHES CONTINUES STRUGGLE.
DepOsed Postmaster from Tennessee
Seeks acknowledgements

Following the interview with President
Roosevelt. in which was presented n plain
and vigorous language his exposition of
his case, Col a, ~ Hughes. the deposed
postmaster Of COitmbia, Tenn, yesterday
called upon Postmaster General Won
Meyer and Assistant Postmaster General
Hitchcock, By whom he was informed
that the final disposition of the matter is
still under consideration. Upon the
ground that lie was not giving his per
sonal attention 10 his duty Col. Hughes
was removed from his position as post
master April -.
Col. Hughes said last night that he has
never been absent from his Office without
permission of those higher in authority.
and that he has always been assiduous
in the discharge of his duties. As an in
d0rsement of his administration the col
onel said that since his arrival in Wash
ingtOn he has received numerous letters
from men of prominence, both Republi-
cans and Democrats. assuring him OF
their support in his efforts to be rein
stated
Col. Hughes comes Of fighting stock and
himself served throughout the civil war
as a private and in the Spanish-American
war as lieutenant colonel. He is Re
publican of long standing, and held the
positions of collector of internal revenue
under President Arthur, and chief OF the
loan division of the Treasury Department
under President Harrison. He has sew
erai times been the nominee Of his party
for Congress.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-25
RYAN FOR SENATOR
Virginians Believe FinancieF
Has Political Ambitions.
FAVORED BY RUSTIC FRIENDS
others Think Millionaire Maintains
Country Home at Oakridge 10 BE
I'm Line for the GOveFnOrshiD.
Already IA Member of the State
Democratic Committee.

Richmond Va, April 24-Considerable
speculation is being INDUCED in in politi-
cal circles in this State as to what politi-
cal preferment is aspired to by Thomas f.
Ryan. the New York millionaire who
maintains a palatial residence at Oak
ridge, this State. and who has recently
begun to interest himself in the affairs OF
the Commonwealth.
He is already a member Of the State
Democratic committee, with which lever
age, It is believed. he is preparing to force
his way to some high Office at the hands
of the people.
There are those who think Ryan will
seek the Senatorial t0ga when the oc-
casion shall present itself Others are OF
the opinion that he Will announce himself
for the governoTship in ample time to b'
in the race when a successor to Gov
Swanson is to be elected
Tho latter Office Is generally conceded
to be the one on which the New Yorl
capitalist has his eyes. Ryan is gener
| ally regarded as one Of the railroad mel
on the State executive committee. He is
| however, popular among his rustic neigh
/ bors, and on these. at least, he coulC
count for almost unanimous support.
II Ryan decides to enter the race. b.
will. 1t is said here, rPTke a good run
ming
The Washington herald., 1907-04-25
NO CHANGE IN THE WEST.
Rank and File sdn svith President,
says Chairman New.


Anyone who says that President
Roosevelt has lost his grip on the sym
pathies Of the great masses Of the Ameri-
can public doesn't know what he is talk
ing about The rank and file are with
the President and his policies as strongly
as ever" This is the opinion OF Harry
s. New, chairman of the National Repub-
licau committee who arrived in Wash
ington yesterday enroute 20 the opening
Of the jamestown Exposition. Mr.. New
declined to discuss the political situation,
but when asked as TO his position in re-
gard to the nomination Of President
Roosevelt. said that the third term was
no bugaboo TO him.
Further than that. Mr.. New diplomau-
caliy declined to commit himself in re-
gard to third-term agitation. According
to Mr.. New, the Fairbanks boom is pro
crossing merrily in Indiana, native Safe
of the Vice President and committee
chairman as well. Mr.. New said that In
diana seemed soiidiy in favor of Mr.
4 Fairbanks, eliminating the President from
/ the race.
/ Il have no doubt that II Mr.. Fairbanks
I becomes a candidate be will get almost
/ tine entire Indiana vote Mr.. New re-
fused 10 express his personal opinion Of
Mr. Fairbanks as a candidate for the
Chief Magistracy
! IN regard TO the Taft-Foraker battle
/ in Ohio Mr. New was equally retieent.
He insisted that being an Indianian dis
qualified him from venturing an opinion
upon the Ohio situation, and beyond re-
marking that AIr. Taft seemed to have
many friends. the Republican leader had
/ nothing to say.
/ we have enough TO do TO listen to the
/ buzzing Of our own political bee in In
diana without turning cur ears toward
/ Ohio" said Mr. New
! When questioned upon the situation in
/ the Democratic camp. Mr.. New admitted
4 that he saw no other possible candidate
/ except MIR. Bryan.
''The Democratic party has become so
used 10 having Mr. Bryan about that il
/ can't see any one else" he said Mr..
/ Bryan keeps himself continually in the
public eye, and has never lost an opp0r-
1 tunity 20 figure as the Democratic stand
ardbearer. Il looks as though he surely
+. would be the Democratic nominee
Mr. New transacted some routine COM
/ mittec business with Secretary Elmer
/ Dover last night and to-day viii visit
I the President and Mr. Cortelyou. Ac-
( companied by his wife, Mr. New will
board the Newport News this afternoon
and sail 90 the jamestown Exposition
as one of the special party to make the
trip on that steamer Mr. New viii re-
I turn 10 Washington Saturday and attend
the banquet Of the Seventh Army Corps
Of which he is a member.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-25
BROWNSVILLE A FACTOR.
Springfield Contest to he Based on
Soldiers Dismissal

Springfield, Ohio, April 24-The Presi-
dents dismissal of the negro troops frons
the United States army, without honor,
promises TO cut figure in the contest in
this State for delegates to the Republican
National Convention This is in no sense
a race question, but there is considerable
feeling among old soldiers, white and
black, over the summary dismissal of the
negro soldiers. The sentiment hereabouts
is that President Roosevelt did not give a
square deal to the negro batalIions sta
toned at Brownsville, Tex. Harry c.
Smith. former member Of the State legis-
lature, from Cleveland. in an address last
night at the North Street African Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, urged the colored
people TO stand fast in the support OF
Senator Foraker
The Washington herald., 1907-04-25
PENNSYL RAILROAD
Bulletin.
FOUR THOUSAND Points OF INTEREST.

The Pennsylvania Railroad System with its affiliated lines
offers field travel that embraces almost oneTd Of the Union
thirteen States and the District Of Columbia being naversed by
its trains
Over four thousand stations included upon the direct lines
of the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad System and OF Pittsburgh
and its controlled One may reach OF these stations
in passenger coaches painted the familiar Pennsylvania Rail
road red.
Over eleven thousand miles represented in these rail-
roadsneary four times the distance the Continent from
New York to San Francisco
through between of the largest cities in the
United State-New York Chicago Philadelphia ST Louis Bat
more Pittsburgh Cleveland and Cincinnati each with population
ranging from four million four hundred thousand people
In connection with the Southern lines it also operates through
train service into the leading cities of eight additional Southern
States
Its through service between Washington and Boston
important points in three of the New England States.
In summer the OF the Erie and Western Trans
portaon Company subsidiary Pennsylvania line upon the Great
Lakes bring in touch two additional Western States.
Following the lines lesson in geography considering their
traffic study in national economy.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-25
To the Stockholders OF The Capital
Traction Company


Notice is hereby given that a special
meeting of the stockholders of The Cap
itai Traction Company Is called by the
president Of that company Tor, and will
be held on, THE 18th DAY OF APRIL,
1897 at 10 O'Clock a. m, at the principal
office of the company, at the corner OF
Thirty-sixth and M streets northwest IN
the city Of Washington. ID. c., TO consider
and approve the action of the Board OF
Directors OF the said company in author
iZing the issue Of the gold bonds of the
company 10 the amount of S6o00.OCO 10 be
dated June !, 1907, and payable June J.
1917 with per cent interest, payable
semi-annuaIIy IN gold, and to secure the
same by deed OF trust, as authorized by
an act OF Congress entitled An Act TO
amend the charter Of the Rock Greek
Railway Company OF the District Of Co
lumbia," approved March 3 1881; and TO
direct and authorize the application OF
the proceeds of said bonds ali IN accord
Board of Directors of said company at q
meeting held March g. 1901 and to trans
act such other business as may properly
come before such meeting. a copy OF
the said resolutions can be inspected al
the companys office, or obtained on appll-
cati0n or by writing TO the secretary OF
the company.
Ths polls will be open from 10 a. m
until u m Respectfully,
II d. CHAMPION, Secretary.
GEORGE T. DUNLOP,
HENRY HURT,
EDWARD J. STELLWAGEN,
WM. NANCE,
MAURICE J. ADLER,
JOHN S LARCOMBE,
GEORGE E, HAMILTON,
ap7-20t Board OF Directors.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-25
INVESTED WITH PALLIUM.
Archbishop BIenk HonOred, Cardinal
Gibbons OmciatinE.

New Orleans. La. April 24.-The most
notable event in Catholic Church cir
cles here in recent years was celebrated
to-day in the ancient Cathedral of st.
Louis. when James Hubert Blenk. Arch
bishop Of New Orleans. was invested
with the pallium.
Cardinal Gibbons, OF Baltimore, was
the celebant. be having arrived in the
city several days ago for thst especial
purpose, while the sermon was preach
ed by Archbishop J. J. Glennon, of St
Louis. Among the number of high
church dignitaries present and partici-
pating were archbishops and a score OF
bishops from all parts of the United
States.
The handsome gold pins used in ar
ranging The pallium, comprising a
ruby, amethyst, and turquoise, were. by
special permission of the Vatican, pre-
scented by the Points family of this
city. who have been closely identified
with the church here for generations.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-25
LABOR MEN INCENsED.
plan Demonstration to Protest
Against Presidents Letter.

Milwaukee, April PA plan 70 hold big
demonstrations by labor unions through
out the country on an appointed day. on
which to protest against the action of
President Roosevelt in the Haywood
Meyer incident. has been launched by
labor leaders in this city. The plan is to
set aside day early in May, to suspend
work that day. and hold big meetings, at
which 10 file formal protests on the ac-
ton OF the President. 1t is also proposed
10 then take up fuIcls with which TO pro-
vide a stronger defense for the accused
miners.
The labor leaders here are greatly in
Gensed over the action of Roosevelt IN
reiteratlng what he said of the miners.
The Jaxon letter has brought feeling To a
boiling point. and James Sheehan. bust
ness agent of the Federated Trades COun-
ell. to-day announced that be would urge
his organization 10 ask ali unions aftii-
lated with the American Federation Of
Labor TO participate in a national demon
stration and convince the President what
organized labor thought OF his utterance.
The Trades Council represents every
union in the city, and at its next meeting
resolutions denOuncing Roosevelt viii be
passed. The State Federation Of Labor
already is on record in the matter.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-25
COLORED MEN FOR FORAKER.
Head of Negro Is. of p. Gives Views
on Contest.

Chillieothe. Ohio. April 24-Dr. S. s.
Jordan. the grand chancellor of the
Colored Knights Of Pythias of Ohio.
and one of the leaders Of his race i'm
the state. has come out openly for
Senator Foraker for President as
against any man that President Roose-
Welt may select. He says that with a
few exceptions all the leading coIored
men in America feel the same way. and
that "a few paltry portions will not
drive the eolored men against Senator
Foraker. who has always been their
friend
The appointment of a coIored man
to a Federal Office here or any place
else, he said, will not atone for the
great injustice done our race in the
Brownsville affair have been in com
munication with the leading colored
men all over America. and / find that
the majority believe as 1 do. that the
President did us an injustice"
The Washington herald., 1907-04-25
ILLINOIS NOT DELIVERED.
Uncle Joes Has Not Declared for
Fairbanks, Either.


Fairbanks, Either.
It's an a joke about Uncle Joe Cannon
becoming Fairbanks boomer and prom
ising to deliver the Illinois delegation TO
the Vice President at the next Republi-
can national convention. Speaker Can
non said so himself yesterday, when he
arrived from Indianapolis
1.-THE man who this far in advance of
the convention would promise to deliver
Illinois 10 anybody is a 'darBed fool -
said Uncle Joe. Nobody can deliver the
Illinois delegates TO anybody. The man
who would attempt that would be a
-darned fool as said before. and a
bigger fool 20 advertise that he intended
To do So"
The Speaker. Il appears, was in Indian
apolis. between trains. He received an
invitation 10 dine with the Vice President
Some OF the Indiana Republicans who
had called on the Speaker formally deliv-
cred 90 him the Indiana delegates on the
ground that he was I'm Indiana before the
Vice President moved into the State. and
was, therefore. the original favorite son
The Speaker received the HOosieT pack
age as a joke. and referred TO it later
10 some Of his friends. The Wee Presi-
dents energetic newspaper friends later
turned the incident to the account of the
Fairbanks boom by putting the Speaker
in the attitude OF having delivered Hi
nois to the Vice President
Mr. Cannon is here with Senator Hem
enway and Representative Watson
whip of the House two Indiana states
men. who are for Fairbanks for Presi.
dent. but want TO see Uncle Joe nomi
mated. Representatives Mccall, of Mas
sachusetts; Sherman and Littauer, OF
New York, and Fowler of New Jersey
Joined the Speaker at his hotel. and al
of them proceeded to the Capitol. The
entire party will leave to-day for ths
/ jamestown Exposition.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-25
PEACE TREATY IN SIGHT.
Nicaragua and Salvador said to
Have Come 10 Agreement.

A peace treaty between Nicaragua and
Salvador has been agreed to. according
TO a dispatch received late yesterday
afternoon from Commander Dyer. Of the
American cruiser Chicago. The peace
commissioners have embarked from ANA
pala to return 10 their respective coun-
tries.
Senior Corea, the NicaTaguan Minister
had a long conference yesterday viii
Assistant Secretary Bacon. which. fol
lowing the discussion OF the situation had
with Ambassador Creei, of Mexico. and
Senior Mejia the Salvadorian Minister
Tuesday, may have an important effect
upon the negotiations Senior COrea had
no information from his government but
on leaving the department he expressed
himself as confident that a peaceful so
luton Of the difficulties would yet Do
found.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-25
SOUTH NOT Baking.
CONTINUED PROM FIRST PAGE.

report which. could not be confirmed Off
cially. he has been designated TO feel the
Republican pulse In his State He is pc
culially well fitted for this delicate job.
The administration is anxious TO find
out how the other States look upon Taft 3
candidacy. Mr. Reynolds is expected to
bring back 10 the President and his adj
yisers some frst-hand information on this
subject. Mr.. Hitchcock viii not cease his
political labors with his Southern visit.
He expects TO go into other sections of
the country on the same kind of an
errand. But what section he win visit
next Is not known.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-25
TAFT's SILENCE UNBROKEN.
Presidents Policies 10 BE Made the
Real Issue.

Real Issue.
Secretary Taft was just as profoundly
silent about politics yesterday as he was
Tuesday. He has made up his mind to
say nothing on that subject for a time at
least
On the brief visit which he will make
TO Ohio this week and next he viii not
refer TO his own political status or the
Ohio political situation in any of the ad-
dresses which ne is scheduled to deliver.
These addresses, it was explained. in be-
half of Mr.. Taft yesterday, will be sort
Of mothers meeting" talks.
If he makes a statement" said one
who knows the Secretary's views, ''it will
not be made TO any one person and win
not come out piecemeal, bit here and a
bit there. 1t will be given the widest cir
culatlon possible and will be complete"
What Taft is likely TO do. it is con-
tended. is to insist that the policies OF
President Roosevelt comprise the real is
sue, and that Mr. Tafts own personality
will not be involved.
There have been indications lately that
this is the White House position. In
spite of the knowledge that the President
wants Mr. Taft to succeed him. intima-
tons have been given in a quarter close
to the President that Mr.. Roosevelt is not
| In favor OF any particular candidate.
/ All he wants. IL was said, was TO see the
Republican party nominate FOR President
some strong Republican who could be de-
! pended on 10 carry out the policies which
Mr. Roosevelt Initiated The administra-
( ton is worried over the outlook. however.
/ If Mr. Taft should be eliminated from the
contest for the nomination, the President
and his friends might find trouble In get
/ ting the honor for some other man
/ friendly TO the administra ton and what il
/ has done and wants 10 do
/ But, according to the information that
/ comes TO the administration. Mr. Taft S
| chances of capturing the Endorsement OF
/ his own State are very good indeed.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-25
THINKS ROOSEVELT WINNER.
LittIeheld Believes He Will he NOmI-
mated, Despite His Declaration.


St Paul, Mimi. April 2L-Congressman
Littlefield, of Maine. tonight addressed
the members Of the Twin City Foundry
mems Association at "a banquet given at
the West Hotel, in Minneapolis. Mr.
Lituetield was asked who. in his opinion.
would be the Republican Presidential
nominee.
Il think that Theodore Roosevelt viii
be nominated, he said. "Of course" in
expressing the belief that Mr., Roosevelt
will be renominated. / am judging the
situation as it now stands. and there
may be a change in the course Of events
l am convinced that President Roosevelt
is sincere IA his declaration that he does
not want 20 be a candidate again. but
L believe, in spite of this declaration
that he viii be the first choice of the Re
publlcans at the Republican national con
ventiOn He has already been iRd0Fsed
By large number of State legislatures
and he is stronger with the people thar
he has ever been"
The Washington herald., 1907-04-25
Virginia Men Banquet.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Richmond, Va, April 24.-The alumni
association of the University of Virginia
held its annual banquet in the Westmore-
land Club, at which DR.. Edward A. Alder
man, president of the University of Vir-
ginia. and Prof. John Bassett Moore. of
Columbia College, New York, responded
10 tOasts. Col. George Wayne Anderson
presided. Other speakers were Mai Rob,
ert w Hunter and Roscoe c. Nelson.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-25
Veterinary Association Meets.

A meeting of the Veterinary Associa-
ton of the District of Columbia, was
held last night at the Office Of DR.. D. z.
buckingham. PIG Fourteenth street
northwest. There was the usual large
attendance. A paper was read by Dr.
f. C. Schroeder, superintendent expert
mental Station. Bureau Of Animal In
dustry. Bethesda Nd. on The subject
of Tuberculosis; its mode of infection
and the cow" The paper was dis
cussed at length by the association.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-25
CLAIMS TAFT IS GAINING.
Lieut.. Gov. Kelly Says Michigan Is
for OhiOan, After Roosevelt.

Lansing, Mich, April TT believe the
overwhelming sentiment of the people of
the State is for Roosevelt" said Lieut..
Gov. Kelly to-day and believe if
Roosevelt would not run, that sentiment
would be transferred, to Taft immedi-
ately"
The Michigan situation has already
shown a marked division in the solid
Rooseveltism since the Taft agitation.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-25

Mount Pleasant Iowa. April e4-The
attending physicians of DR.. John Wat
son Clan Maclaren) tonight report
that the condition of their patient is
unchanged. DIT. Watson has a severe
attack Of tonsilitis. Because of his
advanced years, considerable apprehen-
sion is felt
The Washington herald., 1907-04-25
FRISCO FACES CAR STRIKE.
Men Demand s3 for Eight Hours.
Company Offers $3.50 for Ten.

San Francisco. April 24-San Francisco
is facing street car strike which viii
tie up practically all lines in the city.
President Richard Cornelius presented
the demands of the car mems union to
President Calhoun, of the United Rail
roads. this afternoon. The union insists
upon fat rate of s. for an eight-hour
day, and all overtime to be paid at one
and one-half regular rate.
The company has offered TO continue the
present graduated scale averaging s.. %
FOR ten hours.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-25
FoIdiue bed Causes Death.

Hamilton, Ohio. April 24-Charles
Hunter and his wife were found un-
conscious in a folding bed to-day.
The bed closed while they were asleep.
Hunter will die. but his wife viii re-
cover.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-25
COL. GEORGE SMITH DIES.
Civil War Veteran Served with
Infantry.

Cape May. April 24.-Col George ",
Smith. aged seventy-nine, died to-day
q t his home at Cape May. He was born
in Cincinnati. During the civil war he
served as captain of Company II.
Seventh New Jersey Volunteer IN
fcntry,
After the war he went into business
at Cape May, He had several minor
political Offices during his career
The Washington herald., 1907-04-25

London April 24-Winst0n Church,
i'll, parliamentary secretary or the co.
ioniaI Office. has been appointed mem,
her Of the pTivy council
The Washington herald., 1907-04-25
Min Sac DC Alhnmbrn.

Madrid, April 24-The governor of Gre
NADIA has convened a meeting of experts
and prominent citizens to consider immc-
date steps TO preserve the Alhambra,
which, it Is declared, is in imminent
danger of collapsing.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-25
TAFT FACTION WANT
EARLY PRIMARIES
coNTNUED FROM FIRST PAGE

CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.
had personal grievance against Senator
Foraker. for the reason that shortly be-
fore Mr.. Herriek came up for renomina-
ton, Senator Foraker told him in a per-
sonal conversation that he could not be
reelected, for the reason that he had
incurred the opposition Of both the tenn
perance and the liquor men of the State.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-25

san Juan p r., April 24-It is practi-
cauy assured that W. F. Wflloughby, at
present treasurer Of Porto Rico, viii be
appointed insular secretary. vice Mr.. Post,
recently appointed governor.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-25
BARONESS" ON TRIAL
Anisia Louise de Massey a
Strange Figure.
SHOT A sH1RT-wAIsT MAKER

Testimony at Opening Trial Points
to Quarrel over Money Matters.
Defendant Hands Dat Detailed De-
scription of Her COstume-Wants
to Keep Her Jurors Guessing.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-25
Trolley to Kensington

Via Rock Greek Bridges and ParEs. the Zoo. CheFg
Chase Circle and Lake. Even visitor 70 Washtngtog
should see these beautiful subaTbs Cars every 10
minutes from 18th ST. and \. 4 Hound frtp
tickets. &c. at kussslls. li1 y. !. ave, Boi-u