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The bee., 1908-10-01

Mr.. Bryan says the Democratic
platform is binding as TO what It.
omits as well as 10 what il contains.
He might have added that II is as sig
nificant IN the one case as in the
other. Lincoln said. In the absence
OF formal written platforms the ante.
cedents of candidates become their
platforms" II may be said that in
the presence Of formal written plat
forms the antecedents Of candidates
cannot be forgotten. Silence Is often
eloquent. - Governor Hughes at
Youngstown, Ohio.
The bee., 1908-10-01

that of the other Americans, in civil
and military life, as well as for the
inspiration and assurance of the ma
tives. 1t was the Philippines for
the Filipinos."
The bee., 1908-10-01

In the election this fall We choose.
men, not distractions. Platforms
must be read IN the light OF history.
and they may be eloquent OF past
mistakes and misguided agitations
which their sponsors would gladly ~
more. but which the nation Will 40
well 10 remembor-Go Governor huGneA
AZ Youngstown. Ohio.
The bee., 1908-10-01

The country needs man rock
based In sound conviction and funda-
mental principle, IN whose good iudg-
ment In any difhculty all may feel Sc
cure, and such a man pre-emipently
Is William Il Taft.-Goyernor Hughag
Al Youngstown. Ohio.
The Washington times., 1908-06-22
Will Conduct Campaign
From Hot Springs Camp

According 20 a tentative announce
ment at the War Department this after
noon, Hot Springs, Va, viii be next
only 10 Oyster Bay tits summer as a
political capital, for It is to Hot Springs
that Mr.. Taft now expects TO go. From
there he viii direct his campaign and
make such trips as viii be necessary.
He does not expect, however, to do
much travelling.
Five hundred letters Of congratulatiOn
came 10 Secretary Of War Taft today.
One was from the widow of President
Harrison, and another from the widow
OF President Garfield.
The letters came from every part OF
the United States, the majority being
from business men These men are in
what might be called the middle class OF
business. as they are neither corporation
magnateS nor the representatives Of in
significant undertakings. The fact that
so much Of congratulation comes from
the business men is hailed with delight
by the Taft people.
StenOgra pliers and clerks are working
on the "congratulation MILL" as /. comes
TO the Secretarys office today Not
many kilograms we're received. the bulk
of these having come in yesterday and
last week It Is expected that the let
ters viii be coming in for at least two
weeks, from the Philippines and other
points.
The Washington times., 1908-06-22
Facing Contract AqUards Upheld
Against Charge of FaUoritisn1

In his opinion on the points Of law IN
tne nearing Of the charges of favoritism
IA the Engineer Department, made by
r Brennan. Corporation Counsel r.
II Thomas upholds the Commissioners
IN their division Of the contract FOR
sheet asphalt pavement for the fiscal
years 1907 and 1903.
He first takes up the authority Of the
commissioners to award contracts and
quotes from a previous decision Of the
court OF Appeals IN the case Of Down
ing vs. Ross. where a similar question
was raised. In this case the court de-
ciaed that the duty Of determiaing the
lowest responsible bidder was not Of a
strictly ministerial nature, but involved
the exercise Of official discretion. and
stated that the statute was intended for
the benefit and protection Of the public
rather than the bidders. In this case
the authority Of the Commissioner
which had been cushioned, was decided
IN their favor.
MI Thomas points out similar cases
which have occurred in the Engineer
department Of such a division of con-
tract. and states he finds there was no
The Washington times., 1908-06-22
PEACH BOYCOTT
TURNS TO GLUT
Luscious Fruit From Georgia Now
Going a-Begging in
Richmond.

RICHMOND. Va, June 22-Notwith-
standing the boycott" Of this city by
the Georgia Peach Growers Associa-
ton, the city IS flooded with peaches
Of the best early varieties The fruit
IS selling almost for a song, the larg-
est crates bringing only 80 cents IN
some instances The most choice
grades are bringing only $50 a crate.
The Richmond dealers are unable 20
handle the shipments Many Of the
shipments do not pay expenses. as the
express charges on a crate Of fruit
from Georgia points IS about - cents
crate The people OF Richmond are
feasting on the cheap fruit Peaches
are being consumed IN large quantities
IN nearly every household
Il seems rath = hard for the Rich
mo1d dealers 10 reconcile the varying
attitudes OF the Georgia fruit growers
IN quitting this city with their product
on the heels OF a threatened "boyCCrt''
because of the high rates prevailing
and the poor returns on the fruit
The Washington times., 1908-06-22
"GEE,' SAYS CHARLIE,
I CAME QUICK
Nominees Son Skates Down
Front Stairs Into Vases.
Mother Leaves City.

Mrs. Taft and her young son, Charlie,
Joined Mr.. Taft and Robert. the elder
son. in New Haven this morning. Mrs
Taft had contemplated leaving Wash
ington this morning, but changed her
plans and left last night on the mid
night train. The family, with the ex-
ception OF Miss Helen Taft will return
70 Washington Thursday or Friday and
will probably leave here shortly after
July for Cincinnati to spend the sum-
rner. Miss Taft and Robert Taft, how
ever, may visit Murray Bay, Canada.
where the family has heretofore spent
Ntheir vacations.
While his distinguished father was
; getting in a train smash-up yesterday
! Charles had troubles of his own. il
ever a boy liked a good timO that boy
IS the youngest son Of the Republican
nominee and he never misses a chance
TO have It. Mrs. Taft has been busy
the past week dismantling the family
home before storing the furniture for
The rugs were all taken up in the
house and as Sunday proved somewhat
monotOnOuS, Charlie, thinking II might
not look well for him 10 go out IN tne
street on his roller skates. decided he
should have a turn or two in the house.
The SHINY floors were very aIlurlng. he
was up on the second floor, ana ms
mother, unconscious Of his dotnSs, was
IN the big drawing room downstairs.
Charlie took a turn around upstairs ana
decided that he needed more room SO
he started for the lower floor.
There was a disagreement between his
feet lust as the top step was reached.
a loud clatter as If somebody was put
ting in coal, and Charlie landed fair
and square in the midst Of couple Of
Japanese vases and q few ether Orna-
Inents His mother reached the bottom
of the stairs just as Charlie turned the
last s9mer -ault, ready e oher any sym
pathy thai might be needed
Charlie riEhted himself. and. rubbing
the TOD OF his head. while a broad grin
covered his CHEEKY young face, re-
marked coolly:
Gee, but came down quicJIP'
The Washington times., 1908-06-22
Deaths

Julius Taylor. So years, Home for the
Aged and InfiTm.
Mary y Cook. 81 years. 1228 Delaware
avenue southwest
Unknown. 40 yeaTs2. Eastern Branch o.
the Potomac river. Drowning
Julia A. Fish. s. years II months, a.
Eighth street northeast.
Joseph Noble, 6s years, United States
Treasury Department
Charles p. Bradley, 70 years, Government
Hospital for the Insane.
Dorothy r Dixon. 2 months. S53 Jack
son street, AnacosJia, D. Q
August p. Pitt. II years, SIS Rhode
Island avenue northwest.
Aida /. PitmaE. - years. 1856 PennSyl-
vania avenue southeast
Cecilia Redmou, 81 years, 1910 First
street northwest
Samuel E Reeves, Z years, 7os Fourth
street northeast
Isaac y. Hall, 4 months, AS New Jersey
avenue southeast.
Mary W. Strong, 81 years, s Dupont
circle
Bridget O'Rourlze, 81 years. 800 c street
southwest
Harry Wood. 25 years, 212 Quincy stree;
northeast
The Washington times., 1908-06-22

departure from the specifications IN d.
viding the street paving contract be-
tween the Crawford Paving Company
and the Brennan Construction Company.
With reference to the point raised
as to the awarding Of work under the
appropriation for elimination OF grade
crossings. under the contract Of the
Crawford Paving Company. III excess OF
appropriations, the Corporation Counsel
states that If the Commissioners had
no appropriation available. they had no
authority 10 bind the District by orders
10 do work beyond existing appropria-
tons, though Congress could subse-
quently approve or raEfsy such action
II u had been taken and that such
approval was subsequently given by
Congress.
With reference 10 the statements
made by counsel for the Brennan Com
pany at the hearing that this work
should not have been awarded WIKI
out advertisement, the Corporate
Counsel states that he believes such ad-
Wertisement was not necessary, as the
commissioners were given general au-
tnoTity in the act providing for the
Union Station TO do this work by con-
tract or otherwise, and that under this
provision the Commissioners have dis
erection 10 do IL by contract after proper
advertiser Vent, or 20 do Il otherwise,
without such advertisement.
The Washington times., 1908-06-22

resentation and desertion without one
single. outstretched. authoritative hand
to right the wrongs inflicted. We have
borne 1t all IN silence. as we felt Gen
eral Logan would have had US do, be
Heving that time would bring complete
yindication and proof that Il was not
brought on by any act Of ours.
You can imagine, under these cir
cumstances, that your cordial greet
ings and the occasion on which you
do 80 much honor TO the name 1 bear
Is especially gratifying 70 me. I can
only repeat that my qualification is
greater than / can possibly express
Ior the imperishable tribute 70 the
memory OF the soldier and the states
man. Mai Gen John A Logan"
Honors Memory Of Son.
Mrs. Logan did not forget the mem
DRY Of her son. Mai. John A Logan,
r., who was Killed on the field of
battle in the Philippines In referring
TO him, she said:
What has been said OF the true no
bility Of the father could be said OF
our n, MAJ. John A. Logan, jr., who
laid down his life on the altar OF his
country IN the far-away Philippines.
Had not death from the enemies fatal
shot oVertaken him while he was lead
ing his battalion against Aguinaldo' s
would have written his name just be-
low his fathers on the roll Of the
nations tmmortals-"
The bust was presented 10 the Grand
Army Hall and Memorial Association
by Edmund A Cummings.
The Washington times., 1908-06-22
TOday'S Vital Records.
BirhA

blrthA
Joseph + and Ida z. Grantham, girl.
John and Mary Stillman. girl
George and Ella washington, boy.
John and Annie Coats. girl
Harrye Z. and Hattie A. Kaufman.
girl
Raymond /. and Ida NJ. DUNCAN. girl.
Myre c. and Marjorie K. LOOMS. boy
William +. and Jennie Strasser. boy
twins
James E and Margaret Donaldson. gtrI.
Silas Q. and Mary A. Donaldson, boy.
George A and Catherine V. McGuirk,
girl
Henry c. and Sarah Z Drummer. girl
Patrick and Sarah NVholihan. girl.
Clarence E and Emma r. Brooks, girl
John T. and Irene Y. Scott, girl
Robert ]. and Helen Rutherford. girl.
Thomas and Mamie WarriCk boy.
Eugene ". and Jennie Salkeld. boy.
Ceylon II. and J. G. Boswell. bow.
George 1. and Anastasia J. Nickolopulos.
boy.
Claude A and Mary a. Grubo. girl
Charles z. and Mary Rabbit, gi-i-
Robert p and Eva RObb. boy and girl
twins.
Malcolm II. and Nay Z. Laws, girl.
Charles VI and Rosie Grasse, boy.
The Washington times., 1908-06-22
Marriage Licenses.

Clarence @. McCaIeb and Katie r. Shat
fer, both Of Gate. Va
Herbert Durham, Of Evanston, Ill. and
Vivian E Cameron. Washington.
George W. Rollins and Amelia y. Scott
Thomas Atrel and Henrietta Aickels
Charles Thaden and Lydia D. HOdgsOE.
David D Porter and Miunifred NJ. Mat
tingly-
Philip J. Tracey and virgie B. Ward.
James H Simpson, OF Montgomery
county, Nd, and carrie J. Fuller, Of
Prince George county, Nd.
James a. Hardester, Of Brookland, D.
C, and Annie E Bonsall. OF this city.
Jonn d. Norton and Marion Farrell
The Washington times., 1908-06-22
MRS, LOGAN DEFENDS FAMILY
AT PRESENTATION OF STATUE
Wife of Famous Soldier Re-
fers to Troubles of Her
Daughter.
Also Pays High Tribute to
Son, Who Died for
Country.

Peculiarly sad and pathetic was the
story OF two lives darkened by sorro "
and made bitter by SANDER" told al
Chicago Saturday by the widow or
Maj. Gen. John A. Logan. A bust OF
the soldier and statesman was unveiled
in Memorial Hall. Public Library build
ing. and Mrs Logan was present TO
make a few remarks 10 the people who
had honored the memory OF her dis
tinguished husband
AS the aged woman stood on the plat
form the scene was one which brought
tears to the eyes of many in the au-
dience. Before beginning her remarks
Mrs. Logan slowly made her way 70
the spot where the bronze outline OF
the civil war general rested on a pedes-
tai, and gazed IN silence for a long
time at the features Of the man she
had loved and revered. Every one In
the audience seemer to realize the con-
aicting emotions Of the aged woman.
and there was absolute silence in the
hall as she gazed at the bust.
Refers TO Three Great Sorrows"
That Mrs. Logan was overcome with
feeling was demonstrated a moment
later when she addressed the sympa-
thetic audience. referring to the three
great sorrows of her life-the death of
her husband. the death Of her son. who
was killed in action In the Philippines:
and the living sOrrow'' Of her daugh-
ter. the wife Of Lieut. Col. William F.
Tucker. who is suing her husband for
divorce
Mrs. Logan's voice was choking as
she began her remarks, and she tried
in vain 70 keep back the tears which
welled UP into her eyes It was ap-
parent 10 ali that the marital trou-
bles preyed on the woman's mind. for,
after her opening remarks IN conncc-
ton with the unwilling, she said
Living Sorrow TO Child"
In the twenty-five years that have
passed since General Logan lay down
to peaceful slumbers I have lived m
bitter experience, the last two years
being the seddest Of my whole life, be
cause Of the living sorrow which has
come 10 our only child. Alone as we are
We have had 10 endure the sings and
shots Of outrageous injustice, misrep-
The Washington times., 1908-06-22
CHATHAM TOWERS
DIES SUDDENLY
PoStoffice Employe and
Confederate Veteran III
But Few Hours.

Chatham NJ. Towers, one OF the Oldest
and best-known employees Of the Wash
ington City Posroffice, died at his resi-
oencer Ills Park place northeast, yes
terday morning. after an illness OF a
few hours.
Mr.. Towers, who was a foreman OF
letter carriers In the postoffice, was in
apparent good health and hne spirits
Saturday. and cheerfully babe good-day
TO his longtime fri md. +. A. WILDER,
when he left the of ee at 3 o'clock, his
usual hou-. His Geath was due TO
either acute indigestion or heart failure
Mr.. Towers was born in Virginia,
June II. 1910. He enlisted IN the Con
federate army from washington In
1874 he entered the pOstOfTice as letter
carrier. After serving at ,he main Sf-
fee for some time, ne was transferred
10 Station 3. where ne continued TO 60
duty as carrier.
He was transferred later % the main
office as an assistant superintendent in
the delivery division. VVhen ire office
was reorganized some years ago. ia
was made a foreman Of carriers. and
had charge Of the early morning Ge-
livery.
The officials OF the office and the let
ter carriers pay tribute TO MS worth
as an official. and mis- good traits Of
character. which endeared HIM 10 all
He Is survived by three daughters
Mrs. William < DinWtddie. OF Gathers
burg, Nd; Mrs. Henry Hall, Of Rich
mond, and Miss EIinor Towers, OF this
city-and two sons-WIlliam ard Chat
ham Towers. 5r.-a:so two brothers
James f. Towers. OF ST. Louis. and ".
Scott Towers. prominent business
man of this city.
The funeral services Will take place
at st. James Church tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock Interment viii be pri-
vate.
The Washington times., 1908-06-22
POSTPONES HEARING
IN RACING CASE
New York State LAWYERS Not
Ready With Their
Briefs.
Briefs.

NEW YORK. June 22.-Supreme
Court Justice blanchard today post
poned until Wednesday the hearing of
the application OF the Coney Island
Jockey Club 10 restrain Police Com
missioner Bingham and the police de-
partment from interfering with the
orderly collection Of crowds" at the
Sheepshead Bay racetrack
The continuance was granted on the
request Of the assistant corporation
counsel, who explained that he had
just received the papers in the case
and had not had time to prepare his
brief
The Washington times., 1908-06-22
ENGINEER KILLED
IN TRAIN WRECK
Boiler on Grand Trunk Line Ex-
plodes-Two Others Perhaps
Fatally Injured.

INLAY CITY, Mich, June 22-The
Grand Trunk fast freight leaving Port
Huron at 3 a N. was wrecked two
miles east OF here at 4 a. m. today.
The boiler Of tho engine blew up
while the train was running thirty
miles an hour. The air brakes worked
automatically, stopping the train. En-
gineer Thomas Gibbs, Of Port Huron.
was instantly killed. Fireman William
Brown, OF Port Huron, was probably
fatally scalded, while Brakeman Smith
may recover from terrible injuries sus-
tanned. The New York-ChiCago Grand
Trunk line is tied up.
The Washington times., 1908-06-22
WRECK WITNESSES
SHIFTING BLAME
Continued from First PaEe.1

twas that not excessive speed7''
asked Juror wernst.
We'll, we thought We had a clear
track" answered the witness. and
were trying to make UP the time"
Don't you know It was dangerous 70
run around those curves at that rate OF
7 will admit that a fellow standing
UP would have 10 hold 70 something II
he wanted to remain standing, replied
Your train must have been going
nearer seventy than sixty miles an
hour
You knew absolutely nothing about
an extra being on the track2'
we knew nothing Of il at all until
we went into it"
Been Eleven Days on Road.
WaIraven said he had been running on
the single track between Annapolis and
Academy Junction for only eleven days.
Conductor Burnasco admitted an ex-
perfence OF seven days. Operator Shoe
maker said he had never before taken
orders until he became connected with
the Washington, Baltimore and Annap-
oils.
From all OF the witnesses the Jurors,
who iGterDosed a number Of questions.
obtained admissions that oral orders
were frequently used IN conjunction
with and explanatory TO the written or
ders, although such is expressly for
hidden by the rules of the company.
Left Order et Homo.
z. D. G. Burnasco. conductor Of the
crew Of extra No. q. whom the officials
Of the company are inclined to hold
responsible for the wreck, was the first
witness called. He elected several
sInfavorable questions from jurors and
States Attorney Green py saying that
he had left the original order. received
on the day of the wreck. at home with
his wife. He saw his wife yesterday, he
said. but did not think about getting
the order. BurnasCO also registered a
point against his crew when he admit
Ted that the rules required that IL was
an extras place 20 always look out for
a regular train He would have done so
in this instance. had It not been for
Operator Shoemaker, who, he said, told
him:
"Go ahead to Best Gate. There Is
nothing against you
On this sort OF difference BUTuascO
and Shoemaker were each recalled 20
the stand several times. Shoemaker re
naming firm in his declaration that he
never made any such statement 10
Burnasco.
anybody" said the Annapolis operator.
Often Passed Extras.
Before leaving the stand, Burnasco
said:
while running regular trains, I have
sometimes passed extras on the sidings
without knowing they were on the line
at all"
Chief Dispatcher Scott opened his
testimony by saying he did not see how
It was possible for the regular train
TO have made the time II did on the
downward trip He was inclined to
lay the responsibility for the order
transaction on Operator Shoemaker, OF
Annapolis, who, he claims, should have
destroyed the original order entirely
General Manager J. s. Shanahan and
Master Mechanic Doyle said all appli-
cants for positions had to be examined
as TO their knowledge of the rules al
though both said they had no personal
knowledge of the qualifications possess
ed by the crews of the wrecked trains
IN this instance.
The Washington times., 1908-06-22
BURY WOMAN'S BODY
AFTER 7-YEAR WAR

NEW YORK. June 22.-The body Of
Mrs Charlotte Miller today was buried
n Woodlawn Cemetery. after having
been IN a receiving vault for seven
years, three months, and twenty days,
while battle for her estate Of $3.50 o01
was waginE-
Trouble was feared at the grave. and
the cemetery authorities made ur0vf-
sions 70 avert It Among the mourners
were women who represent the oppos-
ing sides
The Washington times., 1908-06-22
THREE ROSES; ONE PLANT.

WILMINGTON. Del, June 22-In
Kirkwood Park John Evans. the park
guard, has q rambler rose bush that,
although never grated or manipulated
in any way, produces roses of three dis
tinct colors, pink. white, and red. On
himself
The Washington times., 1908-06-22
GAS KILLS WOMAN.

NEW YORK. June 22.-Mrs. Arthur S.
Toby, wife Of a travelling man, was
found dead today in her apartments,
242l Seventh avenue, with all the win
dows closed and gas pouring from an
open Jet. She had been dead for sew
eral hours, according to DR.. Mandel-
baum and physician from the Harlem
Hospital. Her husband is out of town
on a business trip.
The Washington times., 1908-06-22
CHICAGOAN DIES
VICTIM OF HEAT

CHICAGO, June 22.-Chicago gaspea
again today IN the terrific heat wave
which has gripped the city for three
days A dozen prostratiOns were re-
ported early IN the day. and one death.
William Hobson, f1fty-flve years old.
droppd dand from heat in a downtown
alley. The weather bureau promises no
relief tonight.
The Washington times., 1908-06-22
JURORS LOCKED UP
FOR THIRD TIME
Continued from First Page)

opinion as we'll as IN the interest Of the
Government The court, however, does
not wish that verdict be forced upon
you, but wishes simply TO impress upou
you that If you desire, any OF you
gentlemen has the right to change his
opinion regardless Of pre-expressed
views.
the case which you have not seen be-
fore which would tend to throw an
entirely new light on the subiect-mat-
ter But what the court wants IS for
you 10 entertain your opinion honestly
and Rot by reason Of any coercion or In
an attempt 10 hurry along the case
Justice Stafford then asked the Jury to
once more retire TO their rooms 20 con
sider and TO carefully go over each of
me tHlrty-nye counts In the Indictment
and. If possible. reach an agreement
The Washington times., 1908-06-22
LONGFELLOWS NIECE
BREAKS ENGAGEMENT
Startling Developments Expected
to Follow Dispute With Fash
iOnable Rector
lOnable Rector.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 22.-MIss
Mary GreenIeaf. daughter Of the late
James Greenieat, and a niece OF Long
fellow, has stirred San Francisco So
ciety by a letter in which she breaks
her engagement 20 wed the Rev. George
Maxwell. rector OF one or the most
fashionable churches in SaUsalito Miss
TreenleEf Will give no explanation OF
her action. and the rector is equally
silent Il IS limited that sensational de-
velopments are soon 70 come.
The Washington times., 1908-06-22
SERVICES OF NOVENA
CELEBRATEDTONIGHT

The Rev. Eugene Connolly, Of the
Immaculate Conception Church, will
preach tonight at the services Of the
novena. in honor Of the Sacred Heart
at the Shrine Of the Sacred Heart. The
Rev. Thomas G. Smith. OF st. Steph-
ems. will preach tomorrow evening:
the Rev. Sydney Hurlbut, Wednesday
evening; the Rev. Martin Egan. Thurs
day evening. and the Rev Aloysius
Brosnan, Friday evening. The services
6re to begin at 7:45 D. m.
The Washington times., 1908-06-22
MCFARLAND INVITED

COMMISSIONS MaCfariand has received
from Mayor Mcclellan, OF New York
an invitation TO attend the second an
nual congress Of the Playground Asso-
citation. 10 be held IN that city from
Septenbe to -
The Washington times., 1908-06-22
TAFT IN NEW YORK,
SURE OF VICTORY
, Continued from First Page.)

N-N'-A~---A--- Al t4AA II AASA \ abTsJ
street. tie welcome viii be warmest, as
he faces big picture on the house
front With the simple legend, ITS
Bill"
I'm not coming back 20 Yale for
anything but to have a good time with
The boys" the Secretary has wired. Il
just want 70 see our boys beat Har-
ward on the diamond and with the oars
Let's all whoop It up good and hard
Mr.. Taft is not the guest Cf Yale
College" is the way MI. Stokes. secre-
tary OF The university, puts IL. ''Ho is
coming back simply as an alumnus.
and as a member Of the Yale Corpora
ton. When d comes 20 any set pro
gram. Mr.. Taft is at the mercy Of his
classmates CT -. and II I MISTAKE not,
he'll have The time of hts life"