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The Washington times., 1908-01-12
JUSTICE HARLAN CRITICISED
BY BOSTON PEACE ADVOCATE;
BELIEVES BIG NAVY A GAGE
Choate and His Colleagues Welded Influence at The
Hague From Their Arguments-Put Money
in Merchantmen.

Taking a directly opposite view from
that assumed recently by Justice Har-
Ian. Edwin Meade. Of Boston, vice pres
ident OF the American Peace Society,
who attended both The Hague and
Munich meetings, last night, in an ad-
dress before the University Club, ridt-
culed the idea that respect among ma
tions was gained by the size Of coun-
try's navy.
In his address upon "The United
States and the United World" Mr..
Meade referred indirectly to the re-
marks Of justice Harlan and took issue
with the views without mentioning the
author OF the sentiments he criticised.
After the address he explained 10 repre-
sentatives OF the press more fully his
views in regard TO the matter.
Disagrees With Justice Harlan:
Referring to Justice Harlan's recent
remarks" he explained, that EurOpe's
respect for US depends upon our physic-
al power and ability 20 create big ma
vIes ard armies. the whole history and
spirit of the recent conference at The
Hague contradicts them.
Mr.. Choate and his colleagues gained
influence at the conference precisely in
proportion 70 tGc power and respecta-
bnity OF their arg Lments. which happily
were very strong. Many OF the small
nations in many things exercised ar
influence stronger than the more pow
erfui nations. notably Switzerland and
Portugal. without navies.
1.-THE idea that we must police our
country with an immense navy IS al
wrong. Big navies are & provocation
rather than a protection I was Sur-
prised to note the published utterances
OF Justice Harlan in this respect
am not a believer in big navies. and
have heard prominent naval men say
that were it not for the Philippines II
would not be necessary for US to main
tain such a large navy. / am in favor
OF a navy sufficient for protection OF j
country's coast. but I think this is all
that is necessary"
Mr.. Meade's address dwolt with what
had and had not been accomplished by
The Hague conference.
First Parliament Of Man.
In opening Mr.. Meade said that al
though 1000 years from now the name
Of the present ruler Of England and The
President of the United States might be
forgotten, the recollection of the first
parliament OF man, The Hague con-
ference would live in history.
II was surprised to read this morn
ing that one Of our most conspicuous
men had said that there was no such
thing as friendship between nations
Happily I do not believe this TO be true.
The Washington times., 1908-01-12
WHAT DID It COST
FOR TAFT'S TOUR?
Secretary's Opponents in
Ohio Ask for an kt-
counting.

Taft and anti-Taft men from Ohio
in Congress are threatening TO tell their
troubles to the House. The fashion in
which they will air their grievances,
which at bottom concern the Presidency,
viii no doubt be edifying to all of
Congress not living in the Buckeye
State.
And-Taft men in the Ohio elegation
are considering introduction of a res
olution calling on the Secretary of
the Treasury for information about
Secretary Taft's expense account. In
their capacity as watchdogs CT the
Treasury they are concerned lest the
jOyial Secretary of War has been trav-
cling ut the public expense while max
ing campaign speeches.
They have in mind specifically those
speeches which Mr.. Taft made while
he was on his way to Seattle last Sep
tember. He swung down to Oklahoma
and 20 various places in the Southwest
ana West before going to Seattle TO
embark. and on this circuit made a
number of campaign speeches, all cal
culated to uphold the glories of tho Ad-
ministration and advance the boom Of
the head of the War Department for
President.
Now. what the men who would like
to get under the political hide Of big
BIZ Taft want to know. is this:
Did he or did he not tax his oxpenses
on this trip to the United States?
OF course, the friends of Mr. Taft
say ne did not, and that his expense
accounts are open to the eyes of the
world, even to Foraker, Fairbanks
Knox, Hughes. or Cannon.
But the anUi-Taft men would like to
have 1t set down . in black and white
in an official report from the Treasury
Department.
Taft men in the delegation think that
the project of a probe into Tafts eN-
pense account will end in talk. They
DO not believe anyone seriously thinks
there is any question about the proprf-
ety of anything Mr.. Taft has charged
to the Government,
But, suppOsing the resolution is in
trOduced, what then? The Taft men
say they will get even by springing a
resolution On Foraker, asking about
his expense accounts when he was -serV-
ing on the Military Affairs Committee
Of ne Senate in the investigation of
the Brownsville case. They threaten TO
inquire whether Foraker did not tax
the Government with bills for hotel out
lay when ne was living in his own
house.
The Washington times., 1908-01-12

The best thoughts Of the nations are
fraternal and they ere growing mora
so every day, That is the side TO en-
phasize. This was made manifest re-
Gently when Sweden and Norway we're
talking If war and the workingmen
OF those countries informed the DOW
ers that If war was declared they would
lot night and IL would be a war without
men. The working man is inclined TO
fraternalism."
Shows Review Of World.
Reviewing the work done BY The
Hague conference, he deplored the crit
icisni offered of its WORK. but said even
this indicated the high standard OF ex-
pectation set by the people. The rep
resentatives attending the conference,
he said, were IN many instances Eu-
perior TO the governments sending
them, and were hamDeTed by lack Of
power.
II was a wonderful thing, he insisted,
to assemble together representatives
frem fifty nations, who sat for four
months celebrating upon methods TO
establish universal peace.
war never settled anything except
which nation was the stronger for the
time being. War IS not a thing Of JUS
tice. but OF force, and the world is be-
ginning TO recognize =.
Editors Visit Japan.
Mr.. Meade suggested that it vas a.
most admirable plan pursued several
years ago by England and Germany
when one hundred OF the leading editors
OF both countries exchanged visits ana
obtained a line on the exact situat iou-
''The situation was somewhat stral ned
at the time, but you who follow the
papers have noted IN the last two geaFs
the change in the tenor Of the press
OF the two countries. 1t might De a
good thing TO try such a plan with
Japan and the United States and put at
rest the talk Of the irresponsible news
papers by showing the true sentiment
The United States, he believes. should
be proud Of the work accomplished at
The Hague by her delegates aud with
her present prestige as a nation. as an
intellectual and commercial aation
could Dr. much to bring about a united
world.
at want US TO quit spending money
for battleships that must go to the junk
heap in ten years and put on instead
some decent ships TO ply between this
country and Rio de Janeiro and the
countries of South America. Further
more, l dc not believe that God intend
ed that South America should be pre-
empted for the use OF a few spaniaFds
and Portuguese. who happened 10 set
tie there first. and I want 70 see some
Americans take advantage OF the Op-
portunities there
The Washington times., 1908-01-12
BEE
JOKE WITH HARLAN
Supreme Court Justice SAYS
the Suggestion Is
Foolish.

The Presidential bee that years ago
buzzed so sweetly about the ears Of
Justice John Marshall Harlan, OF the
Supreme Court Of the United States, is
a stranger to him now. So he claimed
Friday night, and he made his statement
as strong as he did another time
that he is surprised that his speech
on THE Yellow Peril should have
called forth the mention of his name
as Presidential possibility.
I am not in politics." said he. "My
work is on the bench"
DO you prefer to remain there?' he
was asked
Il not only prefer to do So but 7 in
tend to stay there" he declared en-
phaticaIly.
Taking his speech Of Friday night, to-
gether with his recent criticisms of the
fortunate few" who would centraIize
the powers Of government In the Fed
eral authorities, he was told that his
name had been mentioned as a possible
Democratic nominee.
That is a foolish suggestion" he re-
piled. I have always been a Repub-
llcan." was all he would add.
He declined TO give his views on Jap
anese and Chinese immigration to this
country. II am not inclined to speak
on these subjects" said he. 1--WE are
at peace with the world today. The
way to remain at peace is TO be pre-
pared fully for war"
The Washington times., 1908-01-12
TWO HURT BY FALLS
FROM Street CARS

Clarence YeTkes, fOTty-nine years old,
of 500 Thirteenth street northwest. fell
from a Westbound car on the II street
branch Of the Metropolitan line about
$50 yesterday afternoon, while the car
was on New York avenue, between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets
northwest, and sustained numbsF Of
painful "a eerations about his he'd and
shoulders The man was taken TO the
Emergency Hospital, where the ply
sicisns say that his conc lion is not
serious.
DR. William w Bennett. fOrty-f1
years of age, OF e44 Park read, suffered
a similar accident while attempting to
leave an Eleventh street car II o street
northwest DE-. Bennett IS suffering
with a slight cut on his head and
possible fracture. He is SAID 10 be not
seriously injured.
The Washington times., 1908-01-12
MARINE BAND CONCERT
TOMORROW AFTERNOON

The Marine Band orchestra viii give
a concert at the United States Marine
barracks tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock.
The program viii be as fellows:
zsa,ot. ssr7 -,,er,.xx ,aeoo,,a Z, -.
Herbert
Music di ballet, EgypHeni,....... I.uigini
a. Allegro non t~opp9
b. Allegrettc.
C. And ante sostenGfe
d. Andante expressive ct finale.
Waltz, nc Bachelors .... Santelmann
Fantasia. THE MErry Widow 80. Lehar
TWO movements for strings
b. Valse peeitk slF,n sourdine'i lreiism
american ssxtch. way Down Upon
the SWHhee River" .....M Middleton
Mae sStt, Fan to the Spirit OF LIB
City .......,.s.....,...,... .Sousss
The Washington times., 1908-01-12
CAVALRY BAND C0RNETIST
ILL FROM LOSS OF FINGER

~Cyprian Campagna, a member of the
Fifth Cavalry Band and formerly of
the United States Marine Band, is Ill
In George Washington University Hos
pital as the result OF the amputation
Of the index finger Of his right hand.
The operation was neeessitated by a
bone felon. Physicians at the hospital
said yesterday that his condition is
improving.
Although Mr.. Campagna is a eornet
player it is not thought that the loss OF
his finger viii interfere seriously with
his work.
The Washington times., 1908-01-12
KILLED BY TRAIN.

NEWARK. N. J., Jan. Il.-An unknown
man was killed by train on the Lack
awanna railroad in Harrison today.
In his pockets we're found several
receipts made out to Archie Curry and
signed by Charles S. Brown, Of CIncin-
natl. There were also several pictures
that had been taken by a Cincinnati
photographer. The body was sent 10
Walsh's morgue.
The Washington times., 1908-01-12
Central Bank Solution of
Money Question,
He Says.
Praises Life of First Sec
rotary of Treasury
at Banquet.
Hamilton Ideas
Plan for Nation

1t IS a tribute 10 his financial
ability and foresight that after the
lapse Of so many years, with a
largely expanded national domain
and a greatly increased population.
many OF our most thoughtful stu
dents Of finance believe that eventu-
ally we shall have 20 adopt again
some similar MISUNDERSTANDING Cor
telyou.
The Washington times., 1908-01-12

English publications are now much
worked I'D over the proper pTOnunciu
ton of that dear little word, girl. The
battle seems TO wage most fiercely
around the question whether it shall be
''gairl' or gal" AS for US, we will
still pronounce her charming.
The Washington times., 1908-01-12

New York women are in hard luck.
Just while they were in the midst of
scoring J. Ham Lewis for saying in
his haste all women were perjurers, one
of their sex was arrested on that
charge.
The Washington times., 1908-01-12

DR.. Mary Walker thinks there is a
good chance in the navy for her now.
She is coming here TO see the President
about it. We always felt that he would
rue the day he took that decided stand
for the medical profession.
The Washington times., 1908-01-12

Wheeling has abandoned the use of
waste baskets on the streets. They got
full of trash so often that the city
thought It would be cheaper to let the
trash be emptied- into the alleys in the
old way.
The Washington times., 1908-01-12

Either the messenger boys in New
York are really fast or the police are
slow. One messenger boy kept ahead
Of the officers for four months. He's in
ial nov.
The Washington times., 1908-01-12

As if prohibition were not hard
enough fer the men OF Georgia, a New
York woman is urging all her unmar-
-ied sisters to catch a Georgia nln for
q husband.
The Washington times., 1908-01-12

Philadelphia councilmen.- overlooked
about S4O0,O00gin handing out the city's
money last year. They feel the dis
grace very heenly.
The Washington times., 1908-01-12

Money used to talk. it is rumored.
but for a long time now It hasn't even
been MAKING siSuns-
The Washington times., 1908-01-12

SUNDAY, JANUARY 12. 1908.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-11

with her score--the species and num- Der bagged and the number of shells used-and, accepting the tea offered, drew ont a tiny cigarette case of sweet bay wood heavily crusted with rose gold.
 With whom were you shootingT asked Grace, as Marion dropped one well shaped leg over the other and wreathed her delicately tanned fea- lures in smoke.
 Stephen Sward and Bllnky. They're at 1t yet, but I had some letters to write.' She glanced leisurely at Sylvia and touched the ash tray with the whitening end of her cigarette. That dog you let Mir. Siward have is good one. I'm taking him to Jersey next week for the cock shooting"
 Sylvia returned her calm gaze blank ly.
 An unreasonable and disagreeable shock had passed through her.
 My North Carolina pointers are use- less for close work" observed Marion
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-11

t1eeting moment of success. And as his face fell, then hardened into brightness. instantly she divined how he rated her and in flash realized her weapons and her security and that the control of the situation was hers, not in the control of this irresolute young man who stood so silently considering her. Strange that she should be ashamed of her own innocence. willing that he believe her accomplished iI such arts. enchanted that he no longer perhaps suspected genuine emotion in the swift, confused sweetness of her first kiss.
 "Why do you take it so seriously?" she said, laughing and studying him, certain now of herself in this new dis guise.
 Do you take it lightly?" he asked, striving to smile.
 q? As must. you know. You don't expect to marry me, do you. Mir. Siward?"
 "I'- He choked up at that grimly for awhile.
 Walking slowly forward together she fell into step frankly beside him, near bim-too near. Try to be sensible" she was saying gayly. ''I like you so much. and it would be horrid to have you nope. you know. And, besides, even if cared for you there are req sons, you know-reasons for any girl to marry the man am going to mar ry. So. you see. could not marry you even if l"-her voice was inclined to tremble. but she controlled it; would she never learn her role?- "even if I loved you"
 Then her tongue stumbled and was silent. and they walked on side by side through the fading splendor of the year. exchanging no further speech.
 Toward sunset their guide hailed them. standing high among the rocks, a silhouette against the sky. And be- yond him they saw the poles crowned with the huge nests of the fishhawks. marking the last rendezvous at Osprey Ledge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-11

no end of Uou?" chances which he doesn't see. As for Marion Page, the girl has been on the edge of loving him for years. You laugh? But you are wrong. She is in love with him now as much as she ever can be with anybody. Did he propose to you"
 "Yes-I think so."
 Then it's the first time for him. He finds women only too willing to play with him. as q rule, and he doesn't have to be definite. l wonder what he meant by being so definite with you
 "I suppose he meant marriage" said Sylvia serenely. yet there was the slightest ring in her voice, and it amused Mrs. Ferrall to try her little further.
 'Oh. you think he really intended to commit himself"
 Why not" retorted Sylvia, turning rec. Do you think he found me over wiling as you say he finds others?'
 You were probably a new sensation for him." inferred Mrs. Ferrall mus inGfv. You mustn't take him seri- ou.lr. chlld-a man with his record. Bes iies. he has the same facility with a girl that he has with everything else he tries: his pen-you know how in- ferrally clever he Is. and he can make good verse and write witty jingles. and he can carry home with him any opera and play it decently, too. with the proper harmOnies. Anything he finds amusing he is clever with--dOgs, horses. pen. brush, music. women" That was too malicious. fOT Sylvia had flushed up painfully. and Grace Fer ran dropped her gloved hand On the hand Of the girl beside her. Child. child" she said. "he Is not that sort. No decent man ever is unless the girl Is tOO'
 Sylvia. sitting up very straight fin her furs. said. He found me anything but difficult. if that's what you mean"
 'I don't. Please don't be vexed. dear. I plague ererybOdy when see an opening. There's really only one thing that worries me about 1t all"
 What is thaty' asked Sylvia. with out interest
 Its that you might be tempted to care q little for him. which. being use less. might be unwise"
 T am-tempied."
 "Not seriously"
 T don't know" She turned In a sudden nervous impatience foreign to her. Howard Quarter is too perfect ly imperfect for Hle. I'm glad I've said it. The things he knows about and doesn't know have beena revelation in this last week with him There Is too much surface. too much exterior ad- mirsbly fashioned. and inside is all clockwo-k."
 The low Ehizzinz hum of the motor filed a silence that produced consfd- erable effect upon Grace FerTaii. and. after mastering her wits. she said in a subdzed voice:
 'Of course it's ny meddIinE
 Of eoarxe it isn't I asked your apsaiou. but I knew what I wss going to do Only dId think him personally sossshze, which made the expedle1cy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-11

sounding strangely to her. colorless. mOnOtonous voice
 He had freed her. She remembered that somebody had asked him to-per- haps herself That was well. She needed 10 breathe to summon strength and common sense. ind out what had been done. what rcasOnless madness stc had committed in the half light nf the silver stemmed frees clustering in shameful witness on every hand.
 Suddenly the hot humiliation of 1t overwhelmed her and she covered hc- face with her hands standing. almost swaving. as wave 0u wave oS increslu- lolIs shame seemed 10 sweep her from knee to brow. That phase passed after awhile Out Of fl she emerged flushed. oItwarfIy composed Into another phase. i1 full self possession once more. able to understand what had happeued without the dispropOrtion Of emotional eEaEgeration. After all. she had only been kissed. Besides. she was a novice. which probably account ei In a measure for .he unreasonable emotion cOincident with careSs tO whirh she was unaccustoned- With ont Looking up ar him she found herself saying Cooiiy enough to surprise her self. T never sugpJ~ed [ was capable of that It aVraars that ! am I haven't anything to say for myself eV- c-pt that [ feel fe7rfully huuiIisted Don't say anrth5ng now. I do not Lame yo1, truly do not It was con tsmp-it5a Uf me-to do it-waarin- this Shs stretched out her s1entfer left hand. not looking at him Tt was cpateuptfbss-' Shs s.ouIE raised her rveS. Szzm0-fzz sE her c5u-Es to face hi-
 Bst hs ozIF saw in the pink co1tz- st7n sF Esr Ig-e'y fare the Sz~uizz Cazlezze Of 6 c0q1stte sziz1inE her sd- vs-zz-T Ia EF zek1o-isdUent Of ais
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-11

No. I've simply discovered how feel. That's what was dreaming about when you asked me. was afraid might do this too soon. but meant to do 1t anyway before it be, came too late"
 Tt was too late from the very mo, ment we met, Mir. Siward." And, as he reddened painfully again. she added quickly, II mean that had already decided"
 And, as he said nothing: You were a little rough. little sudden with me, Mir. Siward. Men have asked me that question-several times. but never so soon, so unreasonably soon - never without some preliminary of some sort, so that could foresee-be more or less prepared. But you gave me no warn ing. Tiff you had would have known how to be gentle. IT wish to be now"
 Still he said nothing He sat there listlessly studying the sun spots glow ing, waxing, waning. on the carpet of dead leaves at his feet.
 AS for what you have said" she added, a little smile curving the sensi- tive mouth. lit is impulsipe. uncon- sdered trife boyish. Mir. Siward. pay myself the compliment of your sincerity. It is rather nice to be a girl who can awaken the romance in a man within d day or two's acquaint- ance. We shall not misunderstood each other again. shall we?" He raised his head. considering her forcing the smile to meet her own.
 We shall be better friends than ever" she asserted confidently.
 Yes. better than ever" Because what you have done means the incest sort of friendship. you see, You can't escape its duties and re- responsibilities now. Mir. Siward. 1 shall expect you to spend the greater part of your life in devotedly doing things for me. Besides. am now privileged to worry you with advice. Oh, you have invested me with all sorts of powers now!' He nodded.
 She sprang to her feet. flushed. smil. ing. a trife excited
 "Is it all over, and are we the very ideals of frieuds:" she asked.
 The very ideals
 You are nice," she said impulsively holding out both goveless hands. He held them. she looking at him very sweetly. very confidently. And you are content" persuasiyely.
 Of course not" he said.
 Then l am sorry for you. Look al that" turning her left hand in his SC that the jewel on the third finger caught the light. 'I see it.''
 And yet
 And yet"
 That" she observed. with compo- sure. ''is sheer obstinacy How can you really care for mo? Do you actually believe that devotion comes like that:'
 Exactly like that"
 50 suddenly? It is impossible. with a twist of her pretty shoulders.
 How did it come to you:" he asked between his teeth.
 Then her face grew scarlet. and her eyes grew dark. and her hands con