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The Washington times., 1908-04-15
NARKLE GOING ABROAD
TO FIGHT FOR EYESIGHT

NEW YORK. April 15--The end or
next week VIII see the completion, bust
ness associates Of John. MarzIe said
today. OF the northumberland coal king
preparations to leave for Europe. where
arrangements have already been made
for an effort b. the worlds most fG-
nous specialists to save his fading
sight
Except for a short interview yeSter--
cav, during which he admitted that
the shadow Of threatened blindness has
made him - nervous wreck ne has
declined TO receive interv1eWers his
frisnds are authority for the state
neut how ever. that he las no idea
how long he viii remain abroad.
II the preservation Of his sight de-
nen5s ,lD0n Il no secret OF the facts Ia
mads mat he win retire absolutely
from business Il Is whispered how
80 fbat the ocuIists he has already
Consulted IN this country were far from
boDeftiI that anything whatever can be
done for the patient
NTsrIlle is fifty years old and has
long been among the leading figures
n The development Of the anthracite
industry.
The Washington times., 1908-04-15

sold Canada 2,756,sS tons, while
Wales and all the other countries OF
the world together sold her only
2s, $50 tons.
Such a commerce is a series OF
bonds which touch a nation as often
and hold it as fast as many ties OF
government. The weakening OF IL
would Indicate that Cauada's con
nection with England was becoming
dangerously close to the line OF SEN
timent. and that alone. But if Eng
land chooses she can sustain her
affection for Canada and Canada
for England by uphuilding the only
kind of relationship that counts
which is the relationship of mutual
help. The Canadian Manufacturers
Association is providing the oPpor'
tunitv. II will be more than mildly
interesting to America TO see what
is done with it.
The Washington times., 1908-04-15
Hobson Falls Battling
For More Battleships

Richmond Pearson Fzc5son, the hero
cf the Msrr--lac. the Uorlc-Telowle1
advocate Of the greatest navy in eX-
istence as an insurance policy for the
peace and comfort OF the United States,
went Gown TO defeat in the House yes
terday or his Pet hobby OF boosting
the Presidents desire for four battle
ships.
The defeat carried with il nSZnllia-
ton for Two reasons
Because the captain was primarily -
sponsIble, because his knowledge OF par
..amentary procedure was sadly de-
fcIent. and because he vas baked By
the dinlinutive Hardwick OF Georgia
..ho took delight in informing the
House in general. and M Hooson y
particular that a. question OF persona
privilege had nothing 10 DO with The
Introduction Of set OF resolutions ,
labor organization
Mr.. Hobson scornfully called Tor ths
papers and tbs asked II there vas any
I1lie which would permit him 10 get Tx
.icOr 70 introduce the resolutions and
not meeting with a Satisfactory re.
! ~ponse, he said that he rose 10 make &
parliamentary inquiry At this junctu1't
Mr. Williams walked ON the aisle and
1 reczoned that JUS about enough OF
those battlcship resolutions had beer
I introduced and he proposed 20 object &C
| any more 90 them
During this amusing but unimpOTtalt
strife on the Democratic side. the Re
| publicans sat back in their chairs and
Serene r. Payne 1as as gleefui as {
sCnOCl boy.
The Washington times., 1908-04-15
The LIFE FOR ME.

When the east winds blow,
And the clouds are low.
And the foam s. flying free
Then fill your sail
With the rising gale.
And steer for the stormy sea.
With every SLASH
That the gray waves lasns
AS the boat bounds down the bay,
In the plunEing bow
Your fearless bro~
Is struck by the dying spray
For the slOop will leap,
Ger the tossing deep,
With the strength OF racing steeds
And your spirits soar.
With the wild winds roar.
And tha wonderful sense OF speed
Then no, for the strife,
And the glorious HE
That waits for you and FOR ne
For him who braves
The Wild. wild waves.
And the wind from the open SEA.
! st Nicholas
The Washington times., 1908-04-15
COUNTY ENDORSES
COLONEL PEARRE
Maryland Mans Renomina-
ton for House Said to
Be Certain.

EVANSVILLE. Nd. April 1.-The
action OF the Republican county convea-
ton in declaring for Representative
George A. Pearre yesterday makes his
denomination certain, no matter what
the attitude Of the Frederick and Mont
gomery county delegates may be To-
morrow
The convention vas called 70 order
BY County Chairman c. P. Waggaman.
George 7 Prather vas made chairman.
ana r Z Roberer and C.. J. Young. sec
retaries- Resolutions in1orsing the ad-
.ninistration CT President Roosevelt and
approving colonel Pearre were adopted
Delegates to the Congressional conyen-
Ilon were Instructed to vote for W, O.
roulette, Of HsgerstOvn, for district
delegate 10 the national convention
~ selected, Mr.. Roulette viii be IN
SlFucted 70 vote for William Il Tan
Tor president Delegates 10 the Con-
follows q
John r Beard. AIexa nder. Armstrong
j., capt l. IT. Kuhn, joseph " VVolf-
I niger. A 3 Bingham. Samuel p 49,.
I Henry Eolzapfel, jr-. Charles II. I2iTe-
( i---it' Martin J. Newcomer. Charles W
sdaii4s, scott II WOl6n-er, and I,esre-
| Maglbs.
The delegates selected 10 affars fLs
state convention we're
! Thomson A. Brown. George r prsst.-
george a. Davis. Charles ~. Wszar-s1
lanes b iNreps. Dr. c. i. Baker. FIsrr-
/ . stlaheI. Joseph g Roulette, a 9
/ SlIlLes Jo!ln c Ankeney. Raw z Ro-
l ----S anu James = NOItZ
The Washington times., 1908-04-15
FALLS 800 FEET, LIVES,
BLOWN into TREE TOP

BRISTOL. England April ia man
OHIO has been Identified as John Price,
aged thirty-foUr years, Of Bristol Is
living unconscious in the Bristol in
6rnarv from the effects of a 5o-foot
fan. He is very slightly injured and
the attending physicians say that ne
will recover.
Prices escape from death was mlracu-
Ions and he owes his escape from death
10 the fact that a strong WIND earned
his body to a soft landing place when
he cell. -.
price was walking along the EarroU
ridge fIpon tho crest of Observatory Hill
]yNSn he lost his balance. The spot I'M
neCiately beneath him, where, under
ordinary circumstances, he would nave
Sii~hted was the Port and Pier railroad
track A brisk wind Sqhtrled his body
awav and allowed 81 10 drop gently
through the branches Of some heavy
foiiaee into a soft bank OF mud
prices legs were fractuI ed and nc
VS. lSnocEed unconscious. This IS the
second time he has fallen at the same
spot.
The Washington times., 1908-04-15
REPORT EXPECTED
ON DISTRICT BILL
Committee on Approprja-
tons viii Complete
Work Today.

An esriy report viii be made 70 the
Senate on the District appropriation
bill. II Il expected the report will ne
made by Monday, al the latest. and il Is
possible It will be ready in time 30 sub
nit u the Senate the latter part or
this week. A Saturday session IS sx-
pecJed and the report may be ready by
that time.
The District subcommittee OF the An
prOpristiOns Committee IS expected 10
complete its work today. The subco-u-
mi,tee has not given out anything as To
lis action OF The gas amendment put iri
Dy the Houss, which reduces 10 - cents
the price Of gas for public purposes IN,
tee VIII leave this amendment IN the
bin and VIII let the Senate decided VIVA
20 DO about it.
Following the hearing or the School
Board yesterday. Captain OYSTER &
pressed the hope the SuhcouTnirte would
Ie ted 10 increase the allowance for the
public schools, as he said the estimates
were economical.
Senator's crane and CUllom have intro
duced amendments which they will pro
pose TO the bill when it Is reported
/ Senator Crane would appropriate $50
l 10 COcnplete grading OF Girard stree
/ from Fourteenth 10 the Brentwood road
/ and 20 macadamize Girand street in
/ South B-ookland from Twelfth street
I 10 TIE Brentwood road Senator Culiom
/ world provide FOR q trunk sewer at a
! Co.'S OF 50 o. in the subdivision OF
! North Columbia Heights. lying between
/ PetWO~th on the east and Fourteenth
/ street extended on the west.
The Washington times., 1908-04-15
HIGH TARIFF DENOUNCED
At REFORM CLUB DINNER

NEW YORK, April I5.-Miss Ida Tar
bell. at a dinner of the tariff reform
committee of the Reform Club, at the
Hotel Aston last night, said that two
years investigating Of conditions nifty
years back. she had discovered that the
tariffs had been the work OF the WOODEN
Association. the extinct Industrial
T,e7 que. the Tin Plate Association, the
Sugar trust. and the steei and iron in
dustries.
Representative Fl. 7 RaineV Of ILL
nois said the protective tariff had Grip
Med the growth OF a merchant marine
in this country. while Prof. ". G. sum
ner- Of Yale. asserted that by fostering
the growth OF a few industries by pro-
tective tariffs. wealth was distributed
sr,onr q few. where II had been in the
hands OK many
Herman Ridder. argued in favor OF the
revision Of white paper schedules be-
fore the next Presidential election.
The Washington times., 1908-04-15

casional thump on the desk &c lend
emphasis 20 his remarks From desk 10
desk he went and il the victims OF his
wrath failed 20 comprehend the fun
force OF the verbal chastisement which
had been administered 20 them L was
because they had becou,e deaf as well
as derelct IN their dut-.
There are many indication that Mr..
williams viii have his hands full from
now on in his efforts 10 make the fill
buster against the Republicans effective.
With talk OF adjournment on May 2. the
Democrats see their pet and personal
measures slipping into forgotten pigeon
holes, unless they can bring them up
within the next fortnight. Unless John
Sharp can whip these men into line
and keen them there he viii be mOTJi-
ned one Of these DAYS 10 find that his
efforts "a expedite the businsS OF the
House oy calling for the yeas and nays
does not meet with the approval OF his
colleague
The Washington times., 1908-04-15
A Way to Save Men.

The Chamber of Commerce has
opportunity TO put its shoulders TO
the wheel where a little pressure
viii count. 1t saw the opening last
night. as this resolution viii indi-
cate:
Resolved. BY the Washington Cham
her of Commerce that inSomuch as Ihe
law OF the District OF Colunlpla uo ~
not urovlde Tor 9. probation system lOI
first offenders. except through the JuNe-
nile Court. or for suspended sentence IoL
any offenders, or Tor an lnoeIeI llIillet q
sentence; and that inSomuch as ~
present District Of Columbia jail IS no
forIousIv unsuitsd 10 the needs or TINS
jurisdiction, the committee on Tnunlclila
legislation be urged 10 inquire - -
existing law cannot be bettered al Ill'
session Of Congress
The thing for it to determine now
IS whether 1t viii be satisfied with
an earnest and energetic statement
of the case to the proper commit
tees of Congress, or win set out to
nroduce results. If ii chooses the
latter course it should undertake &c
co-operate with Justice Stafford
Police Judge Kimball. the District
Commissioners. and the other OF
fcials who have taken the lead II
this matter; and it should strike
out to add TO this force the active
support of the Bar Association.
By doing this and by working II
its shirt-s1eeves, it is entirely posi-
bic the Chamber may be a CHIEF
force in saving to the District
third or more of the $4,000 men anC
women who will be brought befor'
the bar of our local courts IN TIT
course of the ensuing year.
The Washington times., 1908-04-15
Still Elementary.

"Ws have been behind in this
,ountrv in balloonings" says the
president of tho Aero CLUB of Amer
lea. but there is no reason why we
should not now make up for lost
time in the development of flying
machines
Hone springs eternal in the aero
naut's breast. And in addition 10
hone there is much enthusiasm II
this country. NO passages have get
5een engaged for that promised
fight from Boston to Paris, but we
don't find that any progress SUI
fcient % discourage Americans has
been made over in Europe. Some OF
rs NAV live to see the day when
Kiplinp's yarn of the night trans
atlantic mail will come true, ike
sumo of Jules Verne's fantasies,
but we should call the success so
far achieved abroad as quite mod
sgnts. It may be eclipsed over here
az any time.
Yet the fight OF an aeroPiane
around a selected point and back
arafn to the starting line-even un-
I'll the operator is exhausted as
In the latest instances but as the
infants first step. 1t is certainly
elementary compared with the
visions some folks have been having
of fights in aerial runabouts and
touring cars
The Washington times., 1908-04-15
ONLY TWO SHIPS,
SAYS SENATOR HALE
Chairman of Naval Affairs
Committee Say. There
May Be One.

Senator Hale. chairman OF the sen
ate Naval Affairs Committee, has sa1d
down the law on the s1clect OF the
number OF batteships that viii be al
lowed by Congress
The President % the United States
% +hA contrary Notwithstanding, Sena-
tor Hale SAYS Two ships and not four
viii be provided for
.e-T6e Naval Committee Viii make
provision IN The naval Dill lor oniS
two battleships,' SAID senator hale-
That number is sufficient and there
Is q. possibility that only one may DC
urOvided. There Is strong sentiment
a. both ends Of tine Capitol in favor OF
only one ship, although as 1 said be
fore. appropriation VIII probably be
made for two. but no more
The Washington times., 1908-04-15
Will You?

The poor Of Washington stand IN
need this spring of these things:
Medical attendance, milk and eggs,
and Clearly beds In the open air for
such of them as are consumPtive-
A little fire to keep damp houses
reasonably dry a little food to keep
wasted bodies alive, a little cheer to
give empty lives touch of interest
A world of sympathetic, tactful
watchfulness, so that work may be
found for those who now ask aims,
that they may be self-respecting,
and that eventually they may be-
come money-savers instead of
money-asl1ers-
To supply the poor with these
things $1,000 must be had. This
money is not needed next summer
OF as precaution against the com
ing winter. II is needed now.
Probably no one man IN Washing
ton feels able to give it al. But
there IS hardly business man no
able to do his moderate share o.
$40. Accordingly, one of the city''
foremost merchants and one OF iti
best citizens, Mr.. Iisner, has con
ceired the idea Of -Four Hundred
Club, not an exclusive organization
OF the socially eject to think o
themselves. but a vastly more hon
.ored and distinguished body Of me-
and women willing to prove thei
interest in their unfortunate broth
ers and sisters. If there are 40
such, and each viii prove his earn
estness with so bill, the attend
ance for the tupercular, the foo
and fuel for the very poor. the pei
sonal service required TO lift ther
up, can all be had.
No one will doubt that there ar
81, 200 men and women Of this natur
in Washington. The only questio
is this: VIII you-yOR who rea
this editorial-realizs> that II tn
The Washington times., 1908-04-15
SEVERAL LOSE LIVES,
SAILBOAT CAPSIZES

CHICAGO. April IA saiIboat. said
10 contain several persons. capsized To-
day far out in the lake or Wilson ave
nue.. Residents along the lake shore
VINO saw the boat drifting out before
the driving wind notified the Iife-eavine
stations 81 Evanston and at the mouth
o. the river
Boats from both stations started out
Immediately At the Marine HOSPITAL
on the north shore. it was declared
that two men could be seen ciinSing
for an hour 10 the boat and that one
Of them finally was blown Off or slipped
on anc went beneath the waves.
The watchers along the lake shore
declared that there were only two men
in the boat at first and that one OF tile
men was seen as lie lost his hold The
other man continued 70 cling 10 tie
keel Of the overturned boat, waving a
piece of cloth
The Washington times., 1908-04-15
JACK CHESBRO'S WIFE
SUES PULLMAN COMPANY

ATLANTA. Ga. April 15.-Suit was
filed yesterday by Mrs. J. D. Chesbro
against the Pullman Company for s5Oa.
1t is stated that Mrs. Chesbro. while en-
route to New York with her husband.
''Spitbalr' Jack Chesbro, who had been
with the New York Highlanders in 9rac-
tice at atlanta, lost a diamond brooch
on the Pullman car.
Mrs. Chesbro alleges that when she
retired in the sleeper she placed her
brooch in a chatelaine bag. which was
put into her suit case, and that she
showed the case under the seat after
the berth had been made up. The next
morning, when she opened her suit case
the brooch had been extracted from
tho chatelaine bag, she charges.
The Washington times., 1908-04-15
MISS SHREYE'S PUPILS
ARE GIVEN -FOUR PRIZES

Medals for attaining the highest pro-
hciency in dancing .est year were
awarded TO the pupils OF Mss Cora
Shreve's class by Justice Gould, of the
District Supreme Court. at the close
OF the second act OF ''LsOnora," at the
National Theater last night.
A large audience Witnessed the repe.
titiOn Of Miss Shreve's operetta last
night. The young actors and actresses
were warmly received, and the spe-
cialties were greeted with round after
round Of applause. The medals were
awarded TO the following:
Master Minor Ellis. first prize: Mis-:
Leona Callan. second: Miss Gertrude
Carpenter. third, and Miss EsteHe Muir
ray. fourth.
AS an appreciation of her efforts II
their behalf Miss Shreve was present.
ed with a handsome dressing table bl
her pupils.
The Washington times., 1908-04-15
NAVAL INQUIRY
LOSES INTEREST
Energy of Committee Dies
Out With Tillman
Absent.
Reuterdahl Charges May
Stand Without Further
Investigation.

Indications are that the bottom has
dropped out of the investigation into
naval matters that was started some
weeks ago by the Senate Committee
on Naval Affairs. For short time,
there was a most energetic examina-
ton Of witnesses who were called 70
testify about the charges Of inferior
battleship construction, made by Henry
Reuterdahl, IN a magazine Article.
OF late. nothing is said about the
ReuterdahI charges or about probing
into the Brownson-Rixey feud, or about
investigating the alleged defects IN the
organization OF the Navy Department
It looks now as II the proposed sweep
ing inquiry which was so much talked
OF earlier in the session would go by
the board
Senator Tlllman OF South Carolina Is
the man who was largely responsible
! for the investigation that was begun.
Now that ne is sick and not able 10
attend the sessions OF the Senate, II
/ is apparent that the Interest in the
| inquiry has slackened.
| It IS expected the Senate Naval Az
/ fairs Committee. when il takes VI the
| naval APPROPRIATE bill. viii dispose
/ OF the investigation and make a report
| 20 the Senate How far II Will un-
| dertake 10 break down the allegations
made by Mr.. Reuterdahl is not known
| On the one hand there was denuncia.
I ton Of the ReUterdahi charges by such
| men as Rear Admiral Converse and
/ Rear Admiral Caps. but there also
| was strong testimony on the Other
| side.
4 II Senator Tillman were here, there
is not much doubt but that he wOult
insist on going ahead with the inquiry
/ and getting 10 the bottom % all the
troubles real and alleged, OF the Navy
Department Senator Hale, chairman
| of the committee, is not regarded a.
! disposed 70 have too much airing o.
! the Navy Department linen. he wa
| repeatedly accused in the course Of th'
inquiry into the ReuterGahl charges al
| being prejudiced in favor Of the meth
DDS Of construction that have beeE
| followed, and against the critics.
| However the last has not been hearC
Of the reorganization Of the Navy De
partment. In the House, there Is mucl
| support for a reorganization. Repre-
| sentative Dawson, who has a bill n,
the subject is anxious 70 see some
thing done. and Is showing n dispOsi
ton TO hammer away at H. In tn
| short time that remains OF this session
| IL IS improbable that any Legislation
! can be accomplished. but il Is the hop
Of those who favor an overhau}ing o
| the present bureau system that tn
/ Wav can be paved for doing Scm6thIn
| effective next winter.
The Washington times., 1908-04-15
FiLibuStererS in RepOH;;
Score Fail John Sharp
Democrats Realize Their Own Pet Measures
Are Being Buried, and They Refuse
to Block Business of House.

The solid ranks OF the hHbustering
Democrats in the House were broken
yesterday and for a few moments il
looked as though John Sharp Williams
would be cast. by hi own party. high
and dry on the reef OF defeat. After he
had slipped over the bar and iato safe
waters the Minority Leader left the
center aisle quarter deck end went
among his crew Of flibusterers. hinging
here and there such sharp words Of re-
buke and sarcasm that numerous ex-
cUses and promises to be good we're
promptly forthcoming.
Treachery within his own ranks was
not looked for by the tireIess John
Sharp Williams, but others who have
not been so absorbed in the war against
tyrannical - tority have observed
that many Dem 0cTats are weary OF the
hlibustering pro gram OF their leaders.
They have suddenly awakened 70 a
realization, that in holding I'D the ma
jority they are burying deeper and deep
er their own pet measures, the passage
OF which would aid them az the next
election
Score Deaf to Party Cal.
Accordingly nearly a score OF Repre-
sentatiVes " 10 were inspired by selfish
motives failed 70 respond % the party
call at the close OF the House proceed
ings yesterday.
When the conference report on pen
sions was called up for consideration by
old "Cy'' Sulloway. ''the tall sycamore
OF New Hampshire the ever alert Johr
Sharp. for the purpose OF "expeditinE
the business OF the House. called FOL
the yeas and nays The Speaker wear
nays 70 rise. The smile which Lighted
| ID the cOuntenance OF the MinOrIt,
/ Leader fed to parts unknown when h'
| looked abort him and discovered tha'
] nearly q score or his underlinEs were
| actually Haunting their defiance IN hi
/ face They were obiiviOus 70 swapping
| fingers. and when their names were
| called softly but peremptorily they
/ gave the impression that they had neyel
| been formally or informally given TIT
! right 20 bear a name.
/ John Sharp ragged as he stood az hi
/ desk and observed tive obstinate in
/ sllrgents. He made a me1.al picture o
I each OF them and as soon az he had
/ been counted by the Speaker he rushed
/ down the aisle with blood IN MS eve.
John Sharp ,Rebukes Traitors.
/ Straight 10 the nearest traitor b
\ marched and he laid down the law o
/ party propriety and regularity viii
| much swinging OF the arms and an &C