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The Washington times., 1908-05-12

ing firms in the country and chairman
Of the welfare department OF the Ma
tionsI Civic Federation. outlined the
methods which are being pursued IN SIX
factories. located in FIVE States, which
come under his direct supervision. b.
J, Greenhut, of the firm Of SiegeI-
Cooper in New York, told OF the vel
fare work being done In department
stores. His own firm employs an ex-
pert whose dutv Il is TO look after
this work alone, direct the conduct Of
the lunch room, rest rooms. and other
departments devoted exclusively TO the
comfort and convenience of employees
of the store
Gen. George H. Harries told OF the
work being done among employees or
the street railway lines. and Edgar r.
Adams, chairman of tho Industrial COM
mittee of the Cleveland chamber OK
commerce, outlined tho work which Is
being done along these lines in Cleye-
land
Rarely nave so many notable women
become interested in the welfare OF The
wage Garner as MIS-. MCCOTmick has
succeeded In bringing together I'm Wash
lngJon. where the movement has inter
ested every circle of society. Mrs. Gar
! field, wife of the Secretary OF the IN
terror is deeply concerned in the proi-
formerly Miss Josephine Eoardmau. had
entered enthusiastically into the spirit
Of the work. Even among the younger
women the idea has found great favor,
and Miss Louise Foraker has been a
constant attendant at all the meetings
Mrs. Nicholas LOngworth, daughter OF
the President has found much 10 inter
est her IN the proposed work. and other
prominent women have begun 90 study
cut the problem OF aiding mea and
women OF the industrial class to have
better conditions surrounding them not
only in the shops and stores. where they
are employed but within their own
homes.
TWO thousand persons attended the
reception at the New Willard last night,
when a notable group OF speakers made
short addresses. Among these We're An
drew Carnegie, oscar Straus, Secretary
OF Commerce and Labor: Seth --ow,
president Of the National Civic Fedora
ton. Samuel GOmpeTs. president OF the
American Federation Of Labor. John
Mitchell, formerly president Of the
United Mine Workers. Mrs. Eva Mac
Donald Naiesh. OF the American Fedora
tor Of Labor; Mrs. Sarah S. platt
Decker. president OF the Federation OF
Women's clubs, the Hon. II. b. +. Mae
farlaud and others
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JAPANESE BLAME
ENGLISH TREATY
Think, With Many Britons, That
Agreement Is Responsible for
Financial Troubles.

LONDON. May with the English
commercial classes growing every day
mere drmly convinced thar the Anglo
Japanese treaty Is wrecklug British
trade in the Orient. japanese business
men. II now appears. are positive that
The same cause IS behind the financial
difficulties in their own country
Consular reports generally, and IN
formation the government has been
gathering particularly with a view TO
ascertaining ths effect OF the treaty's
working, reveal as much discomfort with
the agreement with Nippon as among
English traders with interests In the
East.
lt is TO the enormous expenditures the
MikadO is making on his army and navy
that the japanese attribute their tnan-
cial embarrassment, and for the MAIN
tenancr Of so vast n lighting establish
ment. the country is sure a secret An
glo-Japanese agreement. experimenting
the published treaty is responsible.
The Washington times., 1908-05-12
Thomas Gorham Dead.

Thomas =. Gorham, who for many
years was an engineer on the Southern
railway. died at his home. 2l6 South
Payne street. at 3 O'Clock this morning.
Mr., Gorham conducted a saloon IN
Duke street for the last several years.
lie was fiIy-fOur years Of age and Is
survived by his wife and several chill
dren. He was a member of Alexandria
Council No 6Z7, Royal Arcanum, the
Alexandra Lodge of Elks, and the
brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers,
No arrangements have as YET been
made Tor bis funeral
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BURIED p DAYS,
CAT STILL LIVES
Was Sleeping in Barn, When Gov
cred by Big Load of
HaV.

LOCK HAVEN Pa. May 12.-Former
Councilman r, B. Reitenour is proud
of a tabby cat that has just emerged
from an imprisonment of twenty-one
days, during which time it had neither
food nor water. and the family is max
ing every effort 20 nurse the animal
back 70 strength. as It Is a good NOUS
err The eat was sleeping on tHe floor
of the barn when a load of hay was
thrown into the raow, covering the fe-
line unknown to the farmer who de-
livered the hay.
Al intervals men working about the
barn heard strange noises not unlike
the meOWing OF a eat Yesterday Coun7
Gilman ReitenouT decided 10 Investigate.
SO with a fork began turning over the
hay until he finally uncovered the cat,
weak and almost famished. but stan
alive. He was about TO pick IL up
when 81 jumped. and with true animal
instinct quickly found water Pussy
seems 10 be gaining.
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DOOMS ONE SON
TO SAVE ANOTHER

PITTSBURG. May BY swearing in
open court that she lad seen her son,
Thomas Jordan. Kin the two men for
whom her other son, Frederick Jordan,
was then on trial for murder. Mrs.
Francesca Jordan saved her second son
from the gallows. The son Mrs Jordan
SAYS committed the double murder es-
capped the night of the crime and is now
thought to be in italy, safe from the
law.
Fredericl, jordan was on trial for the
murder Of two brothers Pasquale KizzO
and John Rizzo which took place at
TcKeespOTt. November TO- 1907.
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MAYOR is ARRESTED;
SWORE ON TROLLEY

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. May H.
Mayor ID. NJ McAuHff. OF Albion, Mien.
was arrested charged with using pre-
fame language in the presence Of wora-
en- and children in this city. The mayor
was arTaigned and is out of Jail on a
bond Of 800
The mayors trouble began when he
boarded an inteTurban car carrying a
buggy wheel. When the conductor tried
10 collect freight on the wheel an ar
gumeut followed. I'm which McAuliff was
not careful In his use or words. When
ne reached Battle Cree he was taken
into custody
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MRS. MCCORMICK
CHOSEN PRESIDENT

CContlnued from First Page)
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TROOPS COMBAT LOCUST.

TUNIS. May 12-This city is suffering
from an invasion Of lOcusts upon an
unprecedented scale. Great numbers Of
eggs have been laid upon the ground
from which locusts soon viii be- break
ing forth n IS reported that the troops
will BE- employed 10 destroy the eggs
and otherwise assist In the night 10 ex-
terminate the pests.
The Washington times., 1908-05-12

servatiOn Of all resources. above and
below the earth, in the United States,
be thresned out Kat iu all likelihood.
when the time for discussion arrives,
the question OF a universal divorce law
for all States VIII be taken up. IL also
is proposed TO present 10 the gaveI nCrs
plan for the eXtraditiOn OF crlulua !
from one State 20 another on tells
graphic demand from State eXecu-iyec.
Likewise, tuberculosis in man as wei
as IN cattle, and repressive measures,
Will be discussed.
Owing 20 the limited space IU the
East Room. only those VINO are act ually
10 participate IU ana are regularly ac-
credited 10 the conference viii be add
mitted Cards OF identification have
been prepared. and only hy this means
VIII any one be- permitted TO enter the
White House Even the rooms In the
Executive Mansion which are ordinarily
open % RE public Will be closed while
the conference is I'm session.
Opponents Are Companions.
Prominent among the arrivals today
were three Presidential candidates
Vice President Fairbanks. William Jen-
uiuEs Bryan. and Governor Johnson OF
MInnesBta-aU OF whom had been train
companions from Chicago The three
dined together last night and ate break
fast at the same table this morning.
Governor Johnson and Mr.. Bryan held
q long conference after dinner last
night. and again Tins morning. but on
their arrival IN Washington they de-
cIued 10 admit that their conversation
had any political significance. Mr.
Bryan went 10 the Metropolitan Hotel
aud Governor Johnson went 60 the New
Willard. where The Minnesota deiega-
ton was awaiting BIN.
Other arrivals during the morning
were Gov. Charles NJ Floyd. Of New
Hampshire. and Gov. James II. Higgins.
OF Rhode Island.
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in the police court this morning
Alice Harris. GolOFed. was fined $40 for
destroying the property of Preston
Noble. also cOl0red
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STRAUS GOES TO NEW YORK.

a Secretary Straus, % the Department
Of Commerce and Labrr viii leave for
New York tomorrow afternoon . de-
liver the opening address at the dedica-
tion of the new building of the College
Of the city Of New York on THURSDAY.
The Secretary goes as the personal rep
resentative of the President.
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Must Run Own Saloons.

Chief Goods, OF the Alexandria po-
lice department, has issued orders 20
the policemen TO see that all those who
have taken out licenses 10 conduct bar
rooms I'm this city personally conduct
their saloons He stated this morning
that. although he had not made an in
yestigation, he understood that three or
four OF those TO whom liquor licenses
were granted by Judge Barley were not
conducting their own establishments as
is provided by law
The funeral OF Frank d. Shuman, will
be held from 81. MaTy's Catholic Church
tomorrow, morning at $3.50 O'Clock. The
OF requiem, and the burial win be I'm
ST. Mary's Cemetery.
I'm the police court this morning
Alice Harris. GolOred. was fined $40 for
destroying the property of Preston
Noble, also cOlOred
a meeting OF Fitzgerald Council. No
45s, Knights of Columbus will be held
at ST. MaTy's Hail, I'M South Royal
street tomorrow evening when addresses
Will be delivered by five members of
Congress. a musical and literary pro-
gram Will Doe rendered which viii be
followed by a banquet.
Thomas Go. >am. an empIoye on the
electric railroad, was robbed Of $50
while he was walking along the rail-
way track just east OF FOuT-AIile- Run
yesterday. He says a white man met
hmm as he was walking along the track
and hit him over the head with a piece
OF pipe. knocking him TO the ground
The highwayman then went into his
pockets and took the money Gorham,
as soon as he recovered from the ef-
feCts of the blow. went TO the power
house at FOur-Mlle-Run and told his
fellOW-employes Of his trouble. A posse
was formed and a search made for
GOrhaUt S aSsailant but no trace Of
him could he found. GOrham's in-
iuries are not serious.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-11

ished. J. P. Hopson is made supcrin- tendent of the New York division and he will have his headquarters at Har- lem River
 A w. Martin is named as head of the Boston division and he will make his headquarters the offices of the road inboston. The Shore Line division is who will have his headquarters in this city. J. A. Droege is appointed the superintendent of the Providence divis- ion and ne will have his offices at Prov idence. C. $. Lake is superintendent of the Western division which will also have headquarters in this city. R. R. Pollock is made head of the Midland division which makes its headquarters at Hartford and the last division, the Old Colony, will be under the care of A. Ross and will have headquarters in Taunton, Mass. The announcement is signed by w G. Bierd as general su- perintendent anl approved by general manager Higgins.
 The following appointments effective from Feb. lG are made by superinten- dent Droege for the Providence divis- ion: J. D. Gallary, train master: R. D. Fitzmaurice. train master; M. D. Mill- CT. chief train despatcher. C. s. Spaulding, night chief train despatcher.
 For the Western division superin- tendent Lake has announced these ap- points: J. W Carr, train master: q. A.. Heller, Train Master; F. A. Barrows, chief train despatcher; William Mc- Laughlin. night chief train despatchor.
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Hamburg Feb o-Arriyed stean
FAST EXPRESS SERVICE.

Hamburg. Feb, 9,-Arrived: Steam and cherbourg.
 Glasgow. Feb. S.-Arriyed: Steamer Sicillan. Philadelphia via Halifax and St Johns. N. r.
 Liverpool Feb. a.--Arrlved; Steamers Grampian, St. John. N. E., and Halifax, l0th Canadian, Boston. Moltke. New York via Madeira for Ma ples. etc
 Swansea. Feb. 7.-sailod: steamer Minnesota. (from London), Philadel- phia.
 Liverpool, Feb S.-Sailed; Steamer Etonlan, New orleans.
 Neville. Feb l0.--Arrived: Steamer California. New York for Glasgow (and proceedcd)
 Cherbourg. Feb. s-Salled: Steamer New York tfrom Southampton). New York).
 Bremen. Feb. S.-Salled: Steamer Rhein. New York
 Glasgow, Feb. 9.-Arrlved; Steamer Astoria, New York via Neville
 Naples Feb. ?.-Arrived: Steamers Republic, New York via Gibraltar and Genoa; 10th. Friedrich der grosse. New York via Gibraltar (and proceeded for GenoaD.
 Bouogne Feb. S-Sailcd: Steamer Ryndam tfrom Rotterdam) New York.
 Glasgow. Feb S.-Sailcd; Steamer Mongolian, Philadelphia via St John, N. ., and Halifax.
 Gibraltar. Feb, 10.-Saled: steamer Prlnzess Irene, from Genoa and Naples. New York.
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DIVISION HEADS
 ARE ANNOUNCED Superintendents for Newly De- termined Lines of the New
 Haven Road Made
 Public. WOODWARD AND LAKE HERE Appointments Also Given Out of Both Providence and Western Division Subordi-
WOODWARD AND LAKE HERE

Announcement was made last night of the appointment of the new super intendents who will have charge of the newly created divisions of the New Ha- ven road as recently ananounced .At the meeting of division officers which was held in this city Sunday afternoon the assignments of division leaders vas made up but announcement was not made until yesterday as tlscv were not ready for official publication until then. At the same time as the announce ment of the heads of the divisions was made there was also made public the appointments of subordinate officials for the Providence and Western divis- ions. The other division appointments will be given out in short time. They have been made but are not yet in form for promulgation. The superin- tendents take office Feb. Is.
 The office of assistant general super intendent of the system has been abol-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-11
Bishop Judgment Filed.

The notice of the judgment for s50.325. rendered by the superior court, against the city and in favor of the Bishop Brothers for the State street property. wanted for the extension ot Grown street, was filed with City Clerk Devine yesterday The city and the at torneys for the Messrs. Bishop will al once get busy on an effort to settle the matter by agreeing on date when interest on the judgment should be- gin. As told in The Register Satur- day. the city claims that if should oe- gin on January 20, the date of the court finding while the Bishops claim it should begin on April IS last, the date when tkc city through its eondemna ton of the property practically forced a loss on them.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-11
Lyman Charged With Trcspass.

Warren. c. Lyman was before Judge Mathewson in the City court yesterday morning on charges of trespass and in jury to the property of his mother-in- law. Julia Andrews. at Bynwood place The trouble was occasioned soon after the death of Lyman's wife. over 8 month ago. when he took from the house some furniture which he claimed belonged to him. Mrs Andrews said everything in the house belonged to her and that she had always supported herself. independent of her son-in-law. because sIe received a weekly allow ance from her daughter in Lynn. Mass
 Lymann was discharged on the tres pass charge. and the case of injury tn property was continued 10 Feb. 14.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-11
DURING SLEEP Nature Repairs the Human Engine.

The activities of the day cause more or less waste of tissues in the human engine, which is rtpaired at night during sleep
 The man or woman who can sleep well at night. is sure of the necessary repairs, other things being right, to make each day a time of usefulness and living a real joy.
 But let insomnia get hold of you, and the struggle begins. of trying to work with a machine out of repair. A Nebr woman's experience withs coffee as a producer of insomnia is interest ing. She says:
 Il used tc be coffee drinker and was so nervous l could not sleep at night before about F o'closk, unless would take some medicine. l was under the doctors care for about , years and my weight got down to S2 lbs.
 "The doctor said | would have to quit drinking coffee. Then my father got me to try Postum which he said had done wonders for him. I am past 4S and before I quit drinking coffee. my heart would jump and flutter at times. miss a beat. then beat so fast I could hardly breathe in enough air and I would get smothered.
 Ny tongue would get so stiff I could not talk and I could not hold a glass 10 drink from. Since 1 have been drinking Postum. in place of coffee, I can sleep sound any time I lie down. and feel l owe everything to Postum Food Coffee I now weigh 120 lbs. and am well.
 Name given hy Pnstum Co. Battle Creek. Mich Read The Road to Wellville." m rkgs There's a Req Ecn.'
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-11
MANY MILLS RESUME.
Between 5000 and 10000 Steel Men
 Go Back to Work.

Cleveland, O., Feb 10.- Between , 00O | and 5000 men returned to work at the Lorain plant of the National Tube com psny this morning. The plant has been closed down for several months. Under normal conditions about $500 men arc empoyed. It is understood to be the present intention of the company to re employ a full quota of men within very short time, The plant of the American Steel and Wire company at Salem. O., resumed double-turn opera tions this morning
 Evansville. O.. Feb lo>-The tube plant of the Mark Manufacturing com pany. employing 7OO met. resumed work to-day and the Roseville Pottery, em- ploying 300 resumed on half time
 Chicago, Feb. 10-The plate, slab and structural mills of the Illinois Steel company, in South Chicago, which have been practically shut down for several weeks, opened to-day, giving employ ment to 2,000 men. Before the end of the week. according to W. A Field, the general superintendent of the works, 5000 mere men will be put to work.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-11
Common Pleas Criminal Court.

The criminal side of the court of com mon pleas. Judge Wolfe. presiding, was in session for short time yester- day morning after which It adjourned for two weeks until February 2ith.
 Tony Ferrigno. who forfeited his bonds on q charge of carrying a revol- yer, had his case re-opened and it was continued for two weeks, at which time it Is said that q fine of $50 and costs will be paid.
 James MeGeoush. Jr., proprietor of the cafe at l32 Meadow street, was fined s20 and costs on a bench war rant. charging him with having viola ted the liquor law on Sunday, Octo- Der 9th, at tho time of the visit of the state police.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-11
COURT IN TONIGHT.
Judge Roraback Will Hasten Superior Court Matters at
 7:30 This Evening,
ALEX. CUMMINGS LAWYERS
Criminal Side of the Common Pleas Court Adiourns for Two Weeks
 Bishop Judgment Filed.

Judge Albert T. Roraback, who is to hold a night session of the superior court this week to aid him in keeping abreast of the cases which are schedul- ed to come up before him as has been announced in this paper announced yesterday afternoon at the close of court that the night session would be this evening, beginning at l.3O. The case to be heard will be that of Semeo- ia vs. The Derby Ruber company. By so doing it IS hoped to push ahead the Fisk appeal and thus reach Sullivan demurrer before the closing of court Wednesday if possible.
 1 Yesterday morning Judge Roraback came to this city to hear arguments on demurrer in a railroad case, that of i Stephens vs. the Consolidated railroad, i The plaintiff owns land in line with the trolley line being laid out between Naugatuck and Waterbury, Because cf the illness of Attorney Spock, assistant counsel of the railroad, the case went over.
 Yesterday afternoon the judge heal evidence in the case of Charles A. Case vs. Mrs Albert Widman. The case was net finished. It will be continued next Monday. It has to do with farm on York mountain called Rocky Top, which is quite well known. IL seems that the plaintiff. with a man named White of Hartford. owned the place and sold it to Mrs. Widman, reserving lumber privileges. On Jan, Sl the plaintiff went to the place and was net by Mrs. Widman with a pistol in her hand. They went away. Last | Tuesday an injuction was signed by Judge Roraback and that afternoon Sheriff Gustave uhl went 10 the farm | in company with Case and White. They were met by Mrs. Widman's hired man whose name is Sullivan. He said he ' had instruction to shoot anybody who came on the farm In d struggle for ! tie possession of the gun which follow ct it was accidentally discharged, A case is now pending the Hamden court in which a charge of resistance of an officer of the law Is charged. Yestcr- day a hearing on the injunction was held.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-11
naNCnnort Iionnr Gasn

Pleading guilty to violating the Sun day liquor law. John Ramon. harten- der at the Davenport hotel. was fined s25 with costs of sis67 in the police court yesterday morning upon the rec ommendationd of Liquor Prosecutor Niles.
 Ramon was arrested as the result of visit of the state police here a week ago last Sunday when tho Davenport was raidcd OF their complaint by the local police
 When asked to-day if he had issued or would issue any warrants upon this information. MT. Niles replied that he had not as vet. but would probably do so in the near future, as the evidence in many of the cases was conclusive
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-11
sawkins Es,atc.

The inventory on the estate of Mary Stokes Cawkins was filed by Executor William Cawkins, in the probate court, yesterday morning, and Appraisers Charles A. Baldwin and Roscoe P. Brown total the estate to less than 5000.
 The house at 80 Lilac street is given as worth 5000 on which there is g, coo mortgage. The rest of the estate con sists of household furniture, etc.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-11
MALONE SUCCEEDS sCoNILLE.

It was announced by the Board of Charities and Correction yesterday that Timothy Malone would be watchman for Sprngsldc home in place of Ed ward Scoyille,
 Mir. Malone lives on Bradley street and has been employed al Winchester's shop. IL was stated that this change had been made at a meeting of the board on last Friday.
 II is expected that several other changes will follow at the home soon, but as yet the officials state that noth- ing has been decided upon
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-11
Jacob Zucher Landed by Detective
 NcAyOy in Waterbury.

Detective McAyoy went to Water bury yesterday morning and brought back Jacob Zucker, who is wanted for the wholesale theft of horses that were Connecticut The horses belonged to William Roster, jr., of Monroe street. who recently spent some time in this city trying to trace the missing horses,
 Fucker has been identified here as ued at siOo, that were shipped from New York to this city. There Is also under arrest in New York Samuel Grossman, who is said to be pal of Fucker
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-11
MONGELIO RECAPTURED,
Nuness in Ceientano Shooting Found
 In a Montowese Barn.

Antonio Mongello. who escaped from New Haven hospital a few weeks ago. where he was held as a witness against Riccardo Celentano. was yesterday captured in the barn of Ettore Caccavalla at Montowese bv Sergeant Dennehy. Detectives Daley Ward and Dorman In the city court yesterday his case was continued until February 14.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-11
GENERAL SHIPPING NEWS.

New York, Feb. l0-Arrived: Steam CT Hamburg. from Genoa and Naples.
 South Wellneet, Mass, Feb. l0.-- Steamer Europa, Genoa and Naples for New York, lS0 miles cast of Nantucket lightshlp at 9 a. m; probably dock about 10 a. m. Tuesday.
 Plymouth, Feb. lo.--Arrived: Steamer Kaiser Wilhelm H.. New York for Cherbourg and Bremen tand proceed edl.
 Sailed. Steamer Pretoria from Ham burg and Boulogne. New York.
 Gibraltar. Feb. 6--Passed: Steamer Alice, Trieste. etc, for New York.
 Lizard, Feb Biased: Steamer Graf Waldersce, New York for Ham burg.