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The Washington times., 1908-03-31
Cloud on Brain
Fails to Save
BOy.FrOm Jury

That a growth formed many wears
ego and pressed against the brain of
Il uis Eye, clouding his r7oral under
standing, was the theory advanced to-
day by DR. Henry ]. Kegtt. one of four
physicians called TO testify in the tria J
OF the ni1eteen-year-old boy this morn
ing Despite Shis Flea, the Jury fS.rs,d
the youth guilty of petty larceny
Eye. who Is = good looking youth Is
alleged u have taken a GOLD watch
and locket from the store Of Marie Cas-
son, a mCoiSte. at I212 q street north
west. ami paWHed Them. The defense
endeaVored to show that he was men
tally Irresponsible All through the
trial he sat u'otionlesS. watching the
witnesses intently. his face passive
His expression did not change in the
least when he heard Detective johnson
tell of Eis former arrests on charges of
entering office buildings and stealing
stamps and small sums of money. The
detective said that his attitude after
his arrest was about cs he appeared at
the trial.
DR.. Henry ]. Kegtt. who had occasion
last November 10 attend the boy five
or six weeks in treating an injury to
his foot. declared that it was his belief
that former growth on the brain had
left a lesion which clOu0ed tho boys
moral understanding, and that. while he
was not a degenerate, he had no idea
of tbS degrees of right or wrong.
d. William ~ White, superintendent
of tae Government Hospital for the In
sane. stated hat from his observation
he believed the boy to be sane.
HE has a primitive appreciation of
me difference between right AMI
wrong, said the physician q would
not call him an imDecile. but he ap-
pes--y- IN be a backward boy mentally
DR.. Shute. visiting physician at the
United states Jail, who observed the hoy
for two or three weeks, claSsed him as
a defective. John c Foster was the
attorney for the boy. and Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Turner conducted the
The Washington times., 1908-03-31
BennIng Entries
For Ton1orow

BENNING RACE TRACK, March 81
Entries for tomorrow:
First =ace-SelIing; three-year-olds
and upward; six and a half furlongs;
Columbia Course. Battle Axe. los
Greene, 1osi Laliyr l06i Edgeley, JOG;
Moonlight Murphy. 1O3; Sherring, SO;
Ballad. IS; Bob Callahan, Jr., 81.
Second race-Maiden tyo-year-olds:
four and half furlongs; cd colIrse'
Great Jubilee, 107; Puddin, 1O7; Won Laer,
1G7; Inertia, 104; Rose Beaumont. 1O4: Two
Saints, 1e4. Alice Navarro. ID: Lady
Ethelyn, 104: Dan Denoyles, l04: Tony
S.. 104; sDeviser, lO77 "Tiana. 1o4; "Chap-
y Z. Madden entry
Third race-seIIing: thres-vear-oIds
and up: seven furlongs: Columbia
course Battle Axe. 10; workman. iO5:
Merryman, IS; Clements, 1CS: Higgfn-
hotham, i0o; Scarecrow. 1O7: The
bin Around, 81; Belle Of the Bay. IO3:
Neoskaleeta, 1O3; Saltram, 81; Ferry
Landing. 90.
Fourth race-SeIling; two ysar-olds;
t1ur and a half furlongs; Columbia
course. Dan Nenoyles. 105: Ragman "a:
20: *Bluestock. 90; %Puddin, "; sGless-
ner. 81; "Flatfoot, 80.
Fifth race-Selling; steepIechase: four
year-olds and up; about two and one
half miles. Prince of Plsen, I5S; Judge
Wni:e. 146; Newt Fisher 132; ssYama
Christy. 156; ''Grandpa, rs: "Huddy,
S'W. c. Hayes entry
'FiTe pounds claimed for rider
Sixth race-Handicap; three-year-olds
and upward; one mii5; Columbia course
Holscher. us; Reidmoore, ia; KiIlie-
cranl1ie, 106; Howard Shean, IO5; D'Arkle
iot; Peter Knight, l02; campaigner. 100;
King Of Bashan, So
Apprentice allowance claimed.
Cloudy; track heavy.
The Washington times., 1908-03-31
RAILROADS PLAN FIGHT
ON MISSOURI RATE LAW

ST. LOUIS. Mo. March s1--Gener1
solicitors OF all the Missouri railroads
met here yesterday and decided TO re-
new the aght against the 2-cent rate
law IN Missouri
II IS said that Injunction proceedings
70 prevent the further operation Of the
fare law are 70 be renewed before Fed
eral Judge Mcpherson al Kansas City.
The Washington times., 1908-03-31
Leader of the Unemployed
Uses Bomb Outrage to Warn
Necessity fer Legislation

BOSTON, March S1.-The New York
Union Square bomb outrage was held
up as a warning TO Boston today by
Morrison ]. Swift, who has led several
recent demonstrations OF the unem-
ployed: Swift wants the Legislature 20
grant some kind Of relief, and has had
the house.
In his letter to that body today COM
planning CT its failure to act, he said:
Our petitions have been stalled
nearly a rnenth. This neglect serves no
tice on us of the will Of the Legislature
20 DO nothing
In New York the other day a similar
legislative iassitude eliminated in a dc
plorable bloody climax. Surely Massa-
chusetts is both more humane and more
Intelligent"
The Washington times., 1908-03-31

NEW YORK. March 31.-The market
closed with liquidation all along the
line. The Erie situation was not re-
Meved, as evidenced by a break Of four
points on the secondary issues. But all
stocks were lower and in many the de-
cimes were quite serious.
Evidently the bears were also push
ing their advantage. There was scarce
" n, exception TO the weakness. Bot
tom prices prevailed at the close.
NEW YORK. March 31.-Today's stock
market was dominated by uncertainty
regarding the financing OF the Erie
Eotes, the prospects OF shutdown OF a
serious strike in the soft-cOal mines.
and the almost certainty that there will
be reduction In the dividend rate on
Atchison stock Moreover, there was a
note of warning from business interests,
the long-delayed Improvement being still
past due.
Under these influences the price Of
stocks continued to ease of by fractions,
until losses of nearly za& were sus-
famed in all the leading and many Of
the minor stocks. while some securities
were down a point or more
Inc weaker tone of the market en-
oouraged the bears TO put out new lines
and their pressure added TO the taking
OF profits on stocks bought at lower
market
The volume of business was not
heavy.
Erie issues were especially weak. It
was understood that the directors were
In session yesterday and again today
with Nj Morgan trying to find so
luton 70 the financial enigma that they
are UP against Erie has SS95, coo interest
due Thursday morning. week later
SS,OO0,O00 of notes mature.
One Of the novelties of the season oc-
CURED yesterday when call money drop
ped 10 per cent as compared with l25
per cent or more at height Of the Oc-
tober cataclysm. Money in London was
weak. and in the open market 2I5 per
cent.
Yukon Gold was under pressure on the
curb, the selling being perhaps more
marked than the buying. At noon II
was back to 5Jk.
There were spots OF strength in the
market II the first hour of the after
noon, but there were also many spots
Of weakness. Erie matters hung over
the market depressiugly. Sentiment Is
not nearly as bulIish as IL has been
and the banking interests of New YORK
are not averse 10 permitting a decline
mat could only be stayed with som1
dlnculty- The declines varied from a
small fraction to a full point and were
distributed throughout the list Dis
tiliers increased its loss to ~ points
1t is supposed that the prohibition
movement is partially responsible for
the weakness here. Shelter, preferred
was one Of the strong stocks. The
Steels did fairly well. giving way but
slightly. The leading group of rails
were u and q lower. Louisville and
Nashville made a point less the most
severe Of the day. Consolidated Gas
dropped Ia Fries were ali weak
The Washington times., 1908-03-31
WOMAN FRACTURES HIP
BY FALL DOWN STAIRS

Fracturing her hip by falling down a
flight of steps. Mrs. Catherine WeItv.
eighty years old. OF 212I Eighth street
northwest, is a patient at Freedman's
hospital. Because Of her adj anced
years. it was thought at first that her
injuries might prove serious. but TODAY
TIE doctors say there is noticeable
Improvement in her condition.
Mrs. Welty met with the accident
while visiting frienCs at 702 Florida ave-
nut northwest, lest night,
The Washington times., 1908-03-31
JUST OUT OF HOSPITAL,
RECEIVERS FROM FIRE SHOCK

A slight fire. which threatened 10
destroy the home Of " g. Duliug, at
Mt. Rainier. Nd. occurred last night, and
500 damage was done Mrs Duling. who
returned 70 her home yesterday from a
Washington hospital, where she had IN
oergone an operation, was removed 70
the home OF a neighbOr and suffered
slightly from shock, but had completely
recovered this morning.
The origin OF the fire was found to
have been defective hue
The Washington times., 1908-03-31
NEW YORK COTTON
MAKES GOOD GAINS

Z NEW YORK, March 31.-The cotton
market was firm and gained TO II
points. There was no selling pressure.
and the buying was good. March ad-
vanced to s.37, May to $50. July 70 S.72,
and October to s.54. the latter being
12-point gain
The Washington times., 1908-03-31
Washington Prices

Capital Traction SIS S5OOGI1NH.
Washington Railway and Electric As.
81, 00Od77Ia.
Capital Traction. 1Oa1lS5h. 5dl1S1k.
Washington Raj. way and Electric
common, 25Q25
Mitchell Mining. coax, lOOaX. I0Oaz.
Firemen's Fire Insurance, 25dl9. 25di9
Potomac Fire Insurance. 2q25.
After call-Capital Traction, Jdl1gJh
4d11S5z.
Washington Railway and Electric IS.
s, O00l77Ss
Washington Railway and Electric, pre-
ferred, 20a70is.
The Washington times., 1908-03-31
New York Stocks

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hubs &
Co.. bankers and brokers. 14ls f street men,
oers New York Stock Exchange. Washington
Stock Exchange and Chicago Board Of Trade.)
The Washington times., 1908-03-31
Peaceful Methods Impossible.

OF the fifth claim. that Of the New
York and Bermudez Company, the de-
Partment says:
The proposal 70 arbitrate has once
heen rejected by Venezuela, and there
seems 70 be not the least doubt from
the diplomatic correspondence that
another courteous request from this de-
partment would meet with the sau1e
treatment II seems. therefore. mad
Vlsable TO resubmit the claim through
the ordinary channels and IN the ordi-
nary way. II compliance with It's terms
De sought Whether the Submission
should be made before or ate. consult
latlons with the President or Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations. is a
question for the judgment OF the Secre-
tary- II would seem, however. that an
lmpasse has been reached in this case
Hllch cannot be solved by ordinary
peaceful Methods
The Washington times., 1908-03-31
"What Has
He DOne?
-NaDoleon's Famous Question

-Napoleon's Famous Question
Certainly today's building operations and
enterprises demand high order % general
ship and much experience That's Why
eFeriastingiy say that a builder record (hls
experienced Is a matter q ALL I1fPOR-
lance 70 the men about 70 engage him
That's why everlastingly advise you 70
ask the great Napoleon's question. Whist
has he doneT' regarding any builder-lnclud-
Ing
Arthur CowSiII,
The Builder Who Makes Good, -
o0i COLORADO BLDG. .1FTH AND G SIS
The Washington times., 1908-03-31
BONDS
THE CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished by E. ?. Hutton
& Co., members New York Stock Ex-
1901 T street northwest:
The Washington times., 1908-03-31
EcOntInued from - Page.l

% authority by the decisions OF mixed
courts, or by the solemn judgments Of
International tribunals. IL must appear
that the time has come for language
stronger than that employed in a re-
quest A demand should be made Of
the Venezuelan governments for the set
tlement Of the claim in full. and II the
demand be met With pfoerastinadOn or
refusal, the dignity of this Government
would seem TO require prompt and Wig
9rous action, the exGct nature of which
II IS left for the Secretary 10 deter
mine"
Has Ignozsd Laws.
OF the claim Of the Orinoco corpora
ton is said:
The action of the Venezuelan exec
utive Is in derogatiOn OF repeated tudg-
ments of the Venezuelan court OF last
resort. and Of the international court Of
claims. For this act. willfully committed
by the executive. there can be only din
lomatic redress, unless the Venezuelan
executive should abide BIZ the decision
OF the courts aDd cease to modest the
vested rights OF hhe corporation. A fail
ure 70 do so must result inevitably in a
demand tOr arbitration before an i'm
partial tribunal. and the assessment OF
damages for repeated offenses. OF which
Venezuela Is unfortunately guilty"
In the OrinOco Steamship Company's
case. the department concludes that the
decision OF the umpire to WHOM the
claim was submitted. was clearly wrong,
and that II should be submitted To arbi-
tratlon BY a competent tribunal. The
action OF Venezuela in the claim Of -.
United States and Venezuela IS CO.
acterized as Fragrant Injustice inffs~-eI
upon a company which has lived w. >
good faith. to all its obligations Une or
the concession
The Washington herald., 1908-02-07
DEFICIT IS THREATENED.
An Administration Organ Warns
AgRinst Lavish Appropriations.

An Administration Organ Warns
Against Lavish Appropriations.
From the New York Tribune
With a deficit in sight and d prospect Of
diminished income for q year OF more to
come Congress would be Unwise TO sane
tion any net increase I'm the appropria-
tons for 190S-09 This year has shown
so far an Increase Of S340J100) in outlay
over 19O5-O7. and that increase is nearly
twice as great as the current deficit A
pension bill has been reported in the
House Of Representatives which carries
$3.50, 600 0O0-Sll, 600 900 more than the I9g7-oS
total Mr.. Tawney was right in warning
the House recently that any considerable
laXity in dealing with the estimates OF
expenditure submitted would entail a de-
ficit for 190S-09 of between $50,0g5,G00 and
800, OK, 900 and would set standards of out
lay for the government from which It
would be difficult afterward TO Tecede.
To live within ones income is the first
principle OF economy for governments as
Well as for individuals. and under our sys-
TEN Of finance the Treasury cannot with
safety attempt to operate on a narrow
working balance il is compelled TO re-
lieve currency stringencies as they occur.
and the possession OF a formidable cash
reserve alone enabled the government TO
intervene so effectually 10 support the
banks and check raiding and boarding in
the OctobeT-NOvember panic. Until our
currency system is amended IL will be well
to avoid legislation which would force
the Treasury 20 live beyond lis normal
income.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-07

We note, amid the want ads" in our
esteemed contemporary. the Hoechst
Kreisblatt. the following highly interest
ing and significant insertion:
"Can any one favor me with the names Of the
balloonists who, when passing over the village Of
Ried last Thursday evening. dropped a bag Of bal
last down my chimney and completely ruined a fruit
tart which was oookingsJulia Schmidt "A Britzel-
strasse, Ried."
We distinctly aver that this marks a
milestone IN the progress of ballooning.
airshipping, and kindred Industries in this
world. Mrs. Schmidt wants damages.
naturally for one fruit tart ruined by
careless unloading Of sand bags from
the balloon in question, and we have no
doubt she viii get the same. If the mis-
creants can be located. Moreover. we
doubt not she is entitled to it. a fruit
tart being a mighty good thing to eat
and, therefore, not to be sandbagged
without protest.
We fear, however, that Mrs. Schmidt
is yet an amateur in the gentle art of
claiming damages. II is well known
among railroad men that the commonest
old scrub CO a COW ever known to man.
kind becomes forthwith and at once
registered Jersey when It has bumped into
train Of ears going in an opposite and
contrary direction; razorback hogs be-
come priceless Berkshires, of course, and
SO on down the line Of deceased animals
snatched hence by violent methods upon
The Washington herald., 1908-02-07
Building Naval Ships.

Congress is again besieged this year. as
during previous sessions, by those who
are anxious to have more shipbuiding at
the navy yards. At present the only
work in this direction which is being
done at the government plants is that
on two golfers and two tugs. which do
not amount to much in volume. The
representation is made in the petitions.
which originated with certain labor
unions in New York, that the construc-
tion Of war ships at navy yards is an
economical measure. and that there should
be this substantial encouragement OF ex-
pert workmen whose retention in service
is Of advantage 10 the government.
OF course, shipbuildIng at navy yards
would result in decided advantage to
those who are employed at those govern
ment plants, and it would have an en-
during benefit 10 the government de-
rivable from the retention In service OF
men who would be Of use on account OF
their training and experience. But there
is also something 10 be said on the other
side of the question such as the en-
.couragement Of important domestic Indus
try represented by the private shipbuild-
eTs. who are equally anxious to keep their
plants In operation. and who must obtain
contracts from the Navy Department for
the construction Of vessels OF war
Besides, it is not possible 10 substan-
tiate the claim that war ships can be
built cheaper at navy yards than by
contract In fact, the only comparison
possible is that between the cost OF the
Connecticut, built at the New York Navy
Yard and its sister ship Louisiana. built
by contract, in favor Of the contract
built vessel In addition, the chief con
structor Of the navy, in some recent testi-
mOny before the House Naval Committee
respecting the item of saa-going tugs,
stated that it had not been settled
whether these useful vessels, If provided
for by Congress at this session, would
be built by contract or at the navy yards.
He added this significant admission:
Possibly by contract. We are building
two tugs at the navy yards now, and, as
we all know, while we get excellent
work, there is an increase in cost for
reasons which have been explained In
previous hearings before the committee" >"
This seems to dispose OF the claim
that there is any economy in government
built ships; and il Congress is to be in
duced 10 require war vessels to be built
at navy yards, it should be for some
other reason.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-07
APPROVED WITHOUT STINT.
An Enthusiastic Western Opinion
Of Presidents Message.

Prom the Portland 0resoaiau.
Mr.. ROosevelts special message TO
Congress is one Of the most powerful
pieces Of political eloquence IN the Eng
ush language. It contains passages which
viii be read with passionate approval by
mature men and recited with flaming
heart by ambitious youth long after the
President has ceased from his fight with
the powers that prey and others have
taken up the weapons for liberty and JUS
tiee which he wields so potently and man
fully. It breathes the spirit throughout
Of clear perception and uudaunted cour-
.age. He discerus with unerriBg accuracy
the meaning and extent of the struggle
which is on IN this country between the
forces Of predatory wrong and the forces
of common right, and he strides into the
FRAY without hInching
OF course tho cry win so up from the
malohcent hOrdes whom the President
lashes with the whip Of truth that he is
severe. undign,ded, Unstatesmanlike- lie
is severe, but so is truth, and there are
times when the interest of the nation de-
mands from its first magistrate something
fnore effective than dignity. II Mr.. Roose-
Welt continues TO give us the same pas
si0nate advocacy Of what IS right and juss
that he offers in this message, we can
well dispense with all the dignity he loses
by it. One can imagine thB Isaiah was
somewhat undignifecd when he denounced
prophetic woes against the wTongdoers in
Israel. From one point Of view all pas
sion is uudlgniied and yet. without pas
sicnate advocacy Of the right, wrong would
reign undistUrbed over the affairs Of men.
Let us be thankful that Mr.. Roosevelt is
sufficiently undignihed in this memorable
message TO tell the naked truth with con-
vincing power and unparalleled energy
The Washington herald., 1908-02-07
PARTY LINES JOLTED.
Effect Of Message on Government by
Political Organization.

Effect OF Message on Government by
Political Organization.
Fr5a the Philadelphia Public Ledger
When Mckinley and Roosevelt were
elected it was common observation
among political students that, for the
first time IN the history Of this country,
government by party was completely es-
tablished. The party itself, we'll knit.
definitely organized, and committed 20 un-
derstood policies. was in command Of all
branches Of the national government. The
President stood for little that was sep
arated from the party. and was in ac-
cord with all the accredited leaders. Il
seemed that the party was the responsible
agency in charge. Mr.. Root IN speeches
delivered at the period. dwelt upon this
development Of American political his
tory. He treated it IS an epoch in prog
Tess toward the permanent adjustments
Of the nation
The change is abrupt We must go
back TO Andrew Jackson for a parallel
of q personality oyershadowing a party
Party machinery was not in Jackson :
day what ii is now, but the similarity
Of defiance disregard and defeat OF vet
eran party leaders by a President Of per
sonal aggressiveness Is evident The in
difference TO offending and alternating
classes and interests previously strong
in party councils is another similarity.
What IS the historical meaning? Tt is not
probable that Mr., Roosevelt Is. as Jack
son was, founding a substantially nav
party TO last for generations. The ike
Hhood is that this is one OF a series Of
oscillations between periods of broadly
organized party responsibility and the
dominance Of one or a few personalities
possessing the fortune Of popularity.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-07
THE MESSAGE OF THE MrsIC.


What's that the fddle's sayin' which the other,
never hearl
Somethin' that's a-hoverin betwixt smile an tear
Somethin' Of the past time-the shadow an the
beam.
An hear it for the last time in dream-in a
dreaml
'Fhe old lads are weary
Youth must have a chance;
Too old 10 dance now
Too old to dancer'
On merry nights hear it from my chimney-corne7
place;
Rosy cheeks srom' me. with the dimples in a race,
An ] seem TO feel their freshness-a breath Of
golden cUls
As movtn to the music they swing the sweetheart
girlsi
The old lads are Lonesome
Youth must have q chance;
Too cid 10 dance now
Too old 10 danceW
That's how the hddle's singin in tune to them
unknown
sort Of farewell message to the heart OF me alone
You've reaped the youth-time roses-yuu'Te had
your day and time;
The twilight round you closes where beIi of Mem'ry
chine
The old lads are Lonesome
Youth must have a chance;
Too old TO dance nov
Too old to dancer
-kSank 4 stanton, II Uncle Remus Magazine.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-07

the part Of railroads. So IN automobll-
ing. brindle ours knocked silly by scorch-
ers become Irish settlers of fabulous
value. and so forth, in that regard.
Mrs. Schmidt should claim damages for
at least a twelve-course dinner, wines
and indicated incidentals along with It.
That would not shock the courts IN the
least. They are used to such demands;
indeed, they recognize the lawyers right
to live and breathe. and have his fee,
and they know he would expect a reward
approxlmating at least the value of sew
eral mere fruit tarts. in case he should
be called in TO bring these balloonists
to justice
Incidentally all of this shows. as we
intlmated primarily. the matter OF fact
status the business of aerial navigation
Is assuming. We have no doubt that
parties suffering the loss of fruit tarts
or similar articles by reason of the neg-
ligence Of atmospheric scooters viii
speedily come to recognize their inalien-
able rights. and act accordingly.