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Butier Howard G. Kay Frederick S.
Condict. Stephen a. Lyons Cathrtne a
Crcthers Elizabeth Mather, Elizabeth L
Toutnsv Thomas L Nell, Rev. Edward W
Ferwerda Marion @ Payne warren X
fashef Tobann Reynolds, Miriam
Eavanseh William Wright. Clara y.
The Washington times., 1908-04-30
MARYLAND PARTY
LAUOS Mr.. TAF 7
B. H. Warner or H. O. Urner
May Be Convention
Delegate.

BALTIMORE. Nd. April 9o.-Mary-
land Republicans met here at noon to-
day al Ford's Opera House IN State
convention. the chief business being the
selection Of the four delegates-at-large
20 the national convention at Chicago
in June
The resolutions heartily tndOrse the
Roosevelt administration. and speak In
fattering and laudatory tens OF Sec
retary Of War Taft. but Shey do not
pledge or instruct the del gates 20 the
national convention 70 vote -or him, but
IN effect they are in eyery way favor
able % Taft's candidacy.
Willis up 10 this time the delegates-at-
large have not finally been selected, II
is practically certain that three OF the
big Four will be Representative Sid
ney E. Mudd. William P. jackson. son
OF Representative Jackson OF WicOmicO
county. and Gen. Felix Agnus. Of Bal
timOre city Opposition has developed TO
Representative George A. Pearre. who
it was thought would be the fourth
delegate. and II this continues IN con-
vention IL is likely that either Ham
mond c. Urner. Of Frederick county. or
3. II. Warner. Of Montgomery county.
VII be named IN place of Eearre-
The Washington times., 1908-04-30
GARTER'S WARDSHIP
is UP TO CONGRESS

A burning question that ccnfronts
Representative Carter Of Oklahoma IS
whether he is 10 remain a ward of
Secretary Garfield or whether he IS 10
be emancipaJed from his bondage 10
the Interior Department
Recently the House passed a bill for
the partial removal OF restrictions on
the lands on the Five Civilized Tribes.
Il would have removed restrictions on
those Indians that do not have more
than half Indian blood in their veins.
The bin went 10 the Senate Indian At
fairs Committee. There it was changed
10 remove restriction on those members
OF the tribes Of one-fourth Indian blood
or less.
Representative Carter Is seven-six-
teenths Cherokee and Chickasaw. II the
bill passes as the Senate committee
reported II. Mr.. Carter will still be a
ward OF the Interior Department. and
If he wants TO dispose Of his land hold
ings he Will have 10 get the approval
Of Secretary Garfield.
Senator owen will be on the safe
side IL the I'll passes as Il stands, as
he Is one-duarter Indian blood.
The bill is one that has long been The
subject Of discussion and consideration
between the Indian Affairs Committees
Of Congress and the Interior Depart
ment.
The Washington times., 1908-04-30
PRESIDENT HIT HARD,
DAM POLICY REJECTED

The Senate Committee on Commerce
struck a hard blow today at one Of the
Presidents favorite policies. 1t took
the position that the Government could
noi lawfully exact foyalty or compensa-
tfoa from private pariIes for the con-
ST. Iction Of dams across navigable
Stl cams.
The President has taken strong
gro lnds In favor of eXacting such COM
pensation. and has given II out that he
would veto all bills in which Compen-
sation for the Government in cases of
this kind was not provided.
The question came before the Com
merce Committee today IN connection
with a bill providing for a dam across
the James river. in Missouri. Senator
Nelson read a brief in opposition to an
amendment proposed by the War De-
partmeGt, which would have given the
Government compensation for the con-
struction Of the dam.
Senator Nelson held that TO exact
such a compensation would mark an i'm
portant departure in Government pol
Icy, and that the Government had no
legal right to exact Il.
BY a vote OF 70 3, the COM
mittee upheld Senator Nelson's view.
and rejected the amendment proposed
by the War Department Senator Mel
son was ordered TO report the bin as
it came from the House without amend
rnent
The Washington times., 1908-04-30
Name Delegates
To Be Taft Men

PORTLAND. Ne. April S0.-NationaI
questions are comparatively side issues
In Maine today. While the Maine Re
publican convention this afternoon VIII
choose four deIegates-at-large for the
Chicago gathering and ado7J a platform
built Of stock Republican timber. there
is no fight worth the name over the ma
tional candidate.
At the meeting Of the committee on
resolutions this morning Il was decided
that the platform shall contain no in
dOrsement Of any Presidential candidate.
But IN some way the Taft men viii be
permitted 20 get their leaders name be-
fore the convention for an expression
that IS expected 10 show that a large
majority Ct the delegates are in line
for the Ohioan. Just what form that
resolution will take is not yet settled
OF the four delegates three
Will be avOwed Taft men They are
Thomas p Shaw, Of Portland: John e
H1ll, Of Augusta, and Charles J. Dunn.
Of OronO. Col Edward 2. Kicker. OF
Poland, the fourth man on the slate.
has not declared any preference
The Taft men today say they have
everything they want. Isaac W. DYER.
Of Portland who is the Taft manager
In Maine, IS chairman OF the commit
tee on resolutions Forest Goodwin.
parliamentary clerk OF the late Speaker
ReeG, VIII be permanent Chairman
The Washington times., 1908-04-30
CHILD LABOR BILL
AGE LIMIT RAISED
FROM z TO a
Protests Came From All
Over Country at Pro-
vision of Measure.
Olcott Thinks Absence of
Factories Makes Lower
Number Desirable.

The age limit OF the child labor bill
for the District Of Columbia win be
raised from twelve 10 fourteen years.
As a result OF this decision on the
part OF the Administration ana the
man gers of the bill II II become a law
this session. a number Of boys and girls
graph companies, and many youngs. ers
earning a living for themselves or lid
ing in the support OF their psredts.
will be thrown out OF work.
Vigorous protests lodged against tre
twelve-year limit by various cnIldren's :
aid and charitable organizations
throughout the country caused the
President azd his advisers. to agree TO
the change. Representative OlcOtt Of
New York, chairman Of the sUbcom-
mittee on Charities Of the District Com
mittee OF the House. announced the de-
cision after a tax with The President
this morning.
Il drew the bin for the District Of
Columbia" said Mr.. OlcOtt, and still
believe that no hardship would be
worked if the bill were passed as drawn.
But just as soon as the bin was re-
ported with the l3-year limit. a Jre-
mendous volume OF kicks, protests, and
remCnstrauces from all parts Of the
country began coming in and are still
coming IN. The President has been del
uged with them. and. finally, sent for
me 10 ask me If 1 had any objections
to raising the limit from twelve 70
fourteen.
i ted him that I had not. and VIII
do so But as there are no factories
in IN. District and all the twelve and
thiTte .n-year-Olds working are employed
in liJ nj work, / still maintain thar they
won I not be injured II they were al
lowe 3 to hold their jobs.
e ne of the reasons 1 made the limit
twelve was the fact that there are a
numDer of pages employed I'm the Sen
ate who are only twelve or thic Gen."
The Washington times., 1908-04-30
IN THE HOUSE.

The House. considered the Sundry Civil
bill.
The Committee on Banking and Cur
rency adjourned until Monday without
taking any action on -he Vreeland
financial bill.
A hearing was had before the judiciary
Committee on the Hepburn bill to
amend the Sherman antitrust act.
The L3lIey Investigation Committee re-
sumed its hearing at O'Clock this
afternoon.
John Norris, business manager of the
New York Times. assailed Speaker
Cannon's wood pulp resolution as be-
ing unfair and inaccurate
The District Committee set aext Tues
day for a public hearing on the bill to
reduce the price OF electric Lighting.
and next Wednesday for the final
hearing on the prohibition bill
The Committee on Labor requested
three lawyers in the House to pass on
taking any action on the VreeIand f.
hour bill
The District Committee postponed until
next session action on the bill to sub
stitUte electrOcution for hanging as g
means of inficting the death penalty
H. the District.
The Washington times., 1908-04-30
IN HOUSE
BEGINS TO CARRY
PRESIDENT PLAN
Insurgents and Demo
Gratis Want Funds to
Examine Railroads.
Speaker and Tawney
May Lose Rate Super
vision Contest.

The long-promised revolt Of the House
.1~ the domination Of its leaders
s,ltses- bright and early today; and Il
was the President who gave the cue
Almost from the moment It met, the
House this afternoon was plunged into
a red-hOt fight for one OF the Presidents
faForite measures. and from the start IL
became apparent that a large faction OF
Republicans was determined TO line up
with the Democrats and the President,
10 turn down The Committee on Appro-
pri,-tions. Oratory and inyective abound
ed. The committee was sharply ac-
--s2d Of intention deliberately TO emas-
cr.iate the Interstate commerce act. and
the accusation was resented vigorously
by Chairman Tawney.
The fight on the floor was preceded
by & series OF conferences at the White
House. in which the President urged his
suppOrters-sOme Democrats. and some
Republicans-to stand By him IN a fight
70 save the interstate commerce act
from mutilatIOn.
The Washington times., 1908-04-30
TRIES TO DROWN SELF.
CATCHES SLIGHT COLD

Timothy J. HoraG, fifty years of age. a
blacksmith. Of 10 L street northwest,
is suffering today from a slight cold
which he contracted when he jumped
into the Tidal Basin yesterday after
nOon intending TO commit suicide.
Horan is said 10 have been Respondent
over financial affairs. and believing that
he was going to die soon, decided to
kill himself.
Park Policeman James Freeland saw
the man plunge into the water. Hur-
rying TO the bank, the policeman OBJ
tanned a long pole. and with the as
sistance Of other persons, pulled him
out. A hurry call was sent 20 the
Emergency Hospital, and DR.. Carr Ie-
sponded in the ambulance.
Driving over the rough cobble stones
on Fourteenth street on the way 10
the hospital the ambulance was Jared
in such a maS-t5I that much OF he
water was expelled from Horan's lungs
Or. Carr said the rough trip probably
saved the mans Uf<.
The Washington times., 1908-04-30
OPERATORS WILL STRIKE.
CONGRESSMAN SAYS

There is going to be a great strike Of
the telegraph operators of the whole
country, with most serious effects on
business IN the near future. unless
something is done, and that very soon.
looking 20 improvement Of conditions
in this occupation.
This was in substance the word which
Representative Cary, of Milwaukee.
carried TO President Roosevelt today
Mr.. Cary Is himself a veteran operator.
a member OF all their organizations.
and a devoted insurgent against the
conditions which obtain in their bust
ness.
Mr.. Cary early in the session intro
duced legislation looking TO the adop-
tiOn Of the telegraph business as a part
Of the establishment of the POstoffice
Department. as in most European eoun-
tries. OF course. nothing was done with
It. Now he has introduced a resOlu-
tion, providing for an inquiry into the
wages. conditions of employment. prof
it's. business, etc, Of the telegraph COM
panias.
The Washington times., 1908-04-30
DOG ARRESTS" A MAN
WEARING MASTERS SHOES

ATLANTIC CITY. April S6-Because
he discovered a stranger wearing a pair
OF his masters shoes. Jack" the
watchdog in the pharmacy Of Dr.. G. NJ.
Hayes Deemer, on the Boardwalk
poUnced on James NJ. Robinson. wearer
Of the shoes, and held him until the ar
rival OF 3 policeman.
Robinson believed. with good reason,
that the dog might start 10 chew him
at any moment. and his screams caused
much excitement. Deemer had presented
the shoes TO Robinson. who came here
from Philadelphia. and was making a
poor living by doing odd jobs
Proudly wearing the slightly worn
foot covering. Robinson passed the
store, when the dogs delicate nose
scented his masters shoes Robinson
insisted on returning the shoes 10 their
owner rather than take another chance
OF being taken for thief by the dos
detective.
The Washington times., 1908-04-30
WINTERS RETURN
IS DUE TONIGHT
Snow and Thunder in Pitts
burg Suggest What's
Coming.

All ye who have put away your
goIosaes and great coats bring them
forth once again. for it is written in
the weather book that dire changes IN
temperature are imminent
According 10 the weather man, the
temperature viii drop about ten degrees
before nightfaIl, and. having been at
sixty this morning. the forecaster's an
noUncement Is taken 70 mean that It
VIII be fifty tonight. Not only viii the
winds bring colder weather. but there
viii be rain in addition. and. according
TO the outlook. tomorrow VIII 5e gen
orally disagreeabIe-
In Pitts burg there IS a fair-siZed snow
storm in progress. ana. IN fact, al
through the Ohio valley, the ground IS
being covered with white. It Is not
believed that there viii be any more
sleighing on Pennsylvania avenue this
season, but the forecaster says II IS
likely TO snow not many miles from
Washington
According TO the weather map. the
cold snap VIII not last long, but viii
al least so over tomorrow.
ERIE. Pa. April s0-May movers.
many Of whom had prepared 10 Fit
today awakened this morning 10 md
the vans backed up 20 their doors. COW
ered with snow The beautiful snow
nad been falling for some hours but
melted almost as fast as IL came down
by noon il was turned partly 70 rain
Fruit growers along the lake shore say
the sDew VIII not harm their products
PITTSBCRG. Pa. April sn-Following
snow during the early morning hours
Pittsburg and vicinity were visited b-
thunderstorm which caused much
damage Two north side houses were
struck BY lightning and set or f-e It
was a peculiar combination Of weather
for this time OF the year. and much un-
easiness exists among the farmers con-
cerning the effect the snow will have on
the fruit-bearing trees
The snowfall IN the suburban districts
was particularly heavy. People coming
IN over the Ptttsburg and Butler street
railway reported an inch OF snow az
Valencia
,CLEvELAN3. Ohio. April 90
heavy wet snow began falling here
early today and reports indicate that
entire State The recent hot weather
brought out vegetation OF all kinds to
an unusual extent for this season OF
the year II the cold weather continues
serious damage viii result to fruit
NEW CASTLE. Pa. April So-Grett
damage Is feared 20 fruits and crops
especially 10 fruit in bloom The heavy
snow remained or the trees. but melted
on The ground Opening games in the
Ohio and Pennsylvania League. sched-
uled today, cannot be played because
OF the snow
The Washington times., 1908-04-30
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The northwest disturbance that was
off the Texas coast Wednesday morning
turned sharply northeastward. and has
reached western North Carolina with
increased intensity, attended by general
rains In the Gulf and South Atlantic
States. and rains and SHOWS in the
Ohio Valley. Light local rains and
SHOWS also continued from the upper
lake region eastward. IN the West the
weather was mostly fair.
The North Carolina storm will con-
tinue rapidly northeastward. attended
by rain tonight in the Middle Atlantic
StateL with possibly snow in the noun
tain districts, and rain or snow in the
Ohio Valley and lower Lake region.
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports will have increasing east 70
north winds, shifting 10 northwesterly
Friday; rain to the Grand Banks
The Washington times., 1908-04-30
North Carolina
Onaer Taft Flag

GREENSBORO, y. c.. April 30.-The
Republican state convention 10 select
delegates-at-large 10 the national con-
vention at Chicago met here today.
Nine-tenths Of the delegates are In fav-
or Of Secretary Taft and instructions
are expected 10 be given the delegates
TO vote for the War Secretary.
The other delegates favor the nomina-
tion Of Speaker Cannon who was born
in this county. Augustus Price. was
temporary chairman. Prof. J. J. Britt.
of Asheville. is booked for the perma-
nent chairmanship
The Washington times., 1908-04-30
INDIANAPOLIS NEWSPAPER
IS PUT UNDER RECEIVER

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. April SO-On
the application Of Daniel Reid. Of New
York. claiming the company owes him
81. 900 and is insolvent. the Federal
court today a. pointed George G. Hirte
receiver 0f th- Star Publishing Com
p9ny.
The company publishes morning pa
pers at Indianapolis, Muncie, and Terre
Haute-
The Western Trust and Savings Com
pany, Of Chicago. and the American
csgO, are II ade defendants in the action
because thc.' are trustees Of bond issues
OF the company.
The Washington times., 1908-04-30
WHAT CONGRESS DID
IN The SENATE.

The agricultural bill. carrying a total or
over Sil, 900, was considered
The Military Affairs Committee decided
to report favorably the bill to prevent
the desecratiOn Of the flag
The Senate Committee on Commerce
held that the Government had no right
to exact compensation from private
parties for constructing dams across
navigable streams and thus put itself
on record as squarely against one OF
the Presidents favorlte policies.
The Washington times., 1908-04-30
LINER ST. PAUL's STEM WRECKED

LONDON, April ga survey OF the
stea mship St Paul, In dry dock at
Southampton. shows that she was
more seriously damaged IN the collision
with the cruiser Gladiator than was at
first supposed. her stem was complete
lv carried away from the 26-fOot mark
10 the keel and ner plates were dam
aged for some twenty feet abaft the
stem. This will necessitate the casting
OF d new stem
The Washington times., 1908-04-30
japanese Embassy
Hears QfAce5aent

A dispatch from the admiralty. re-
ceived today at the japanese embassy
at Washington, confirms the news OF
the sinking of the cruiser Matsushlma.
According TO the Official message, the
accident occurred on the morning OF
the 18th and was caused by an expIo-
sion in the aft magazine.
Three officers. twenty-four cadets.
seven nOncommissioned officers, and
ii Of the crew were saved No estimate
is given Of the number lost
Baron Takahira, after receiving this
message. called at the State Depart
ment 10 make the official communica-
ton, and 20 inquire for any further par
CONTINUED on Fifth PaSel
The Washington times., 1908-04-30
PAYNE INTRODUCES
ANTI-IN]UNGTION BILL

Another onward step in organized Ia
bor's campaign for legislation was
taken today when Serene Z. Payne Of
New York, the Republican floor lead
er. introduced an anti-injunction bill.
This is taken to mean that all Of the
Presidents legislative program will be
carried out except the passage of the
Civic Federation bill 10 amend the
Sherman antitrust law.
The Washington times., 1908-04-30
Weekend Al-Rail Service to Cape

May. Express trains leaving Union sta
ton, Washington, via Pennsylvania
Railroad. I2:30 p m. Saturdays and
12:30 a. 10 Sundays, connect in Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia. with fast
trains 10 Cape Nav over the Delawar
River Bridge. all-rail-rOute. Hotel Cape
Nay and other hotels are now open
adv.
The Washington times., 1908-04-30
Doubts Honesty.

He acknowledged some inaccuracy in
this and admitted that the increase OF
$50. 600. 600 would not only be borne by
the publishers. but by users Of wall
paper. fbers, and manila, tissues, blot
ting, roofing. and sheeting, and a con-
siderable part Of the writing paper.
do you think that a fair way, an
honest way to present this matter 20
the country" asked Mr.. Mann. "Con-
gress has been deluged by letters from
publishers based on this letter mis-
representing the facts. Do you think
that fair TO your own members2''
Mr.. Norris thought Mr.. Mann mag
nified the matter.
General Felix AgnUs. Of the Baltimore
American. was the first editor TO ap-
pear before the committee. He said
that. when his paper contracts expired
January /. 1908, he was unable 70 Sc
cure contracts with the Great Northern
Paper Company Of Boston or the Berlin
Mills Of Portland. Maine. for his bust
ness. He then had 20 deal with the
International Paper Company at the
high rate Of $3.50 per 100 pounds
7 naturally drew the conclusion
that there had been an allotment Of
trade began General Agnumes.
But Chairman Mann reminded him
that facts were the things the COM
mittee wanted, and not conclusions.
We'll. they are the facts" retorted
the Baltimore man. hOtly-
The Washington times., 1908-04-30
WOOD PULP CASE
DEVELOPS CLASH
John Norris Repudiates Can
non Resolution Before
House Committee.

Repudiating the Cannon resolution.
on which the House investigation Of the
price Of paper j. based, as unfair and
inaccurate in its reference 10 the CLAIMS
OF the American Newspaper Publishers
Association, John Norris. representing
that association. created a sensation
before the committee today.
He said that the first whereas" stat
ing that the association claims that the
cost Of paper TO its users IS fully 500. 900,
600 greater at the present time than il
was two years ago" was unfair and in
accurate. lie said the plan was 10 make
all users Of paper pay this proposed in
crease
To his surprise. Chairman FJann read
a letter from Hermann Ridder. This
letter contained the statement that the
combination was attempting 20 put an
additional burden of Se0.O9oo90 per an
mum upon printing and publishing in
terests Of the country"
The Washington times., 1908-04-30
EXPLOSION WRECKS
JAP PANESE CRUISER,
I59 ARE KILLED
Accident in Magazine
Sinks Matsushima Off
PcScadoreS.
Sons of Prince Oyama
and Baron Chinda Sup
posed Among Dead.

LONDON, april o9.-E.at-
est Official advices from Tokyo
indicate 159 as the total num-
Der drowned and 141 as the
number Of saved following
the explosion on the japanese
training cruiser Matsushima.
The killed include nearly
all the officers.