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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-31
SubmitSCorrespondence
Growing From Contro-
yerSy With Venezuela
Regarding Asphalt.
Says Diplomacy Has Fail.
ed, and Suggests Dras-
tic Action to Gain
Justice.
Charges Of Contestants
In Asphalt Controversy

The principal features OF the COM
plant OF the Bermudez Company
are that:
Its property has been desBofled by
Venezuela.
Legal rights have been ignored.
Courts have been overawei or cor
rupted.
Judges have been summarily dis
missed from Office because they
would not render unjust DEGREES.
Lawyers have been arrested and
arbitrarily imprisoned because they
dared defend the company In the
courts
The charges Of Venezuela against
TIE company are that:
II failed TO carry out the terms Of
its concession.
II canalized no rivers, as required.
Its production and export OF as
phalt had been ludicrously small.
II financed the Matos revolution
against Castro.
The damages suffered by Venezuela
as a result OF the revolution amount
ed 10 $lo.oO0.OO0.
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What Congress Did
IN THE SENATE.

The report OF Secretary Root on Vene-
zuela. in response 10 the Lodge resolu-
ton. was transmitted to the Senate
by the President and referred to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
Senator Gallinger introduced several
District bills, among them one TO al
low the Commissioners TO accept the
bids Of contractors who observe the
ejght-hour law.
Senator Johnston Of Alabama intro
duced a resolution for an irvestiga-
tion Of the United Fruit Company. al
leging that 1t controls 60 per cent of
the fruit trade.
A bill was passed 10 make uniform the
law Of warehouse receipts in the Dis
trict of Columbia
The Senate Judiciary Committee gave
further consideration 20 the bills to
give the States control Of liquor, but
did not take final action, and the mat
ter went over until Friday
Resolutions were presented from the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Boiler
men and Enginemen in favor OF the
Hemenway- Graf bill the La Toilette
employers liability bill. and opposing
the Townsend bill. Anti injunction
legislation was also favored.
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Employees Urge Congress
To Pass Deficiency Bill

A number OF employees Of the Wash
ington Navy Yard visited the Capitol
yesterday afternoon and urged on the
various members Of the House and Sen
ate the Importance of prompt disposition
OF the bill carrying the emergency ap-
preparation of 100000 for armor and
armament for naval vessels, the con-
struction OF which Is authorized. The
employees were in great anxiety lest
there be wholesale discharges at the
Navy Yard. and said it was absolutely
essential that the bill be approved by
April !, otherwise a large number Of
men would be laid off.
The Senate Appropriations Committee
determined 20 amend the bill as Il came
from the House. so as to add an item
of $4,000 for mileage Of officers and con-
tract surgeons Senate passed the
bill with this amendment IN the House
there is objection 10 this mileage allow
ance, and Navy Yard employees ex-
pressed their fear lest the effect OF this
amendment would be 10 have the bill
DELAYED
Senator Allison, chairman of the Ap-
proprtatiOn Committee, said that IL
might be necessary to send tho bill TO
conference but he thought there would
be little delay in finally disposing OF II
ard that II would be approved not later
than April 2
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LAY Off employees
At THE NAVY YARD.
SAYS DEPART THENT
Two Hundred Will Be
Given Indefinite Fur
loughS Tomorrow.

1t was announced by Assistant SeCre-
tary of the Navy Newberry today that
200 men OF the working force of the
washington Navy Yard, mostly ma
chinists, will be furloughed for a period
Of ninety days from April /. This prac-
tically amounts to a discharge, as it IS
not certain that there viii be ar in
crease of work at the expiration OF the
ninety days.
The action Of Congress in approving
the departments request for a def
cheney appropriation Of S2OOO.OJO under
''armor and armament Increase of the
navy will avert the discu re Of about
one thousand men who would otherwise
heye been fUrloughed indefinitely be-
tween now and the first Of July. This
program would have 10 have been car
ried out, in part at least. II the alIot-
ment under increase in the navy had
been materially increased or cut on.
II is announced by the department,
however, that this increase will not
cure the present lack OF work at the
Washington yard. and this fact makes
It necessary to reduce the force by
about two hundred men. These men
will be carried on the lists as on fur
loughs.
Members Of Columbia Lodge Of Ma
chinists and Of Federal Lodge, although
pleased that a large percentage Of me7
will be kept at work, are chagrined that
there was any discharge They declare
that TO furlOUgh men after the appro-
priation has passed is a breach of faith
with Congress and the workmen. They
say that the department represented TO
Congress that the appropriation Of s., 900
U00 would keep the present force at the
Washington navy yard employed, and
that II was under this impression that
Congress passed the appropriation.
As proof OF this they cite the Con-
gresslOnal Record showing that Chair
man Tawney, OF the Appropriations
Committee made such a statement in
requesting the passage OF this item
Their leaders are content that the vast
majority Of the men viii be kept at
work and they are relieved Of the fear
OF the closing down Of the yard entirely
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TN THE HOUSE.

The House considered the agriculture
appropriation bill.
The Lilley investigating committee
continued its session.
The judiciary Subcommittee OF the Dis
trict Committee gave a hearing on
the bill TO abolish Racket shops
The Committee on Naval Affairs re-
ported adversely on the bill for the
purchase by the Government Of the
jamestown Exposition grounds as a
ravel station.
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SCHOOL BOARD
MEETS TO DEBATE
BELTS REPORT
Hoped That Senate May
Be Induced to Provide
Safe Buildings.

a special meeting Of the Board OF
Education will be held this afternoon 10
act upon the recent report Of Fire Chief
Belt regarding a number of school build
ings- The board Will probably also take
up the manner in which school estt-
mates have been slashed by TIE House
appropriations Committee and viii en-
deavor TO have more favorable action
taken in the Senate
chief Belt in a report submitted to
sAC commissioners and by them trans
United 10 the board today, reports more
o. less adversely upOE nineteen school
buildings visited last week. The Ne
CoTlnlck and Potomac schools are pro-
noUnced SC unsafe BY the FIRE chief
that ne advises that they be abandoned
entirely and new buildings erected. Il
Is upon this recommendation that tht,
Board viii specifically act today and
an emergency appropriation viii no
doubt be urged upon the Commission
ers and Congress.
me board and Commissioners have
previously advocated the abandonment
Cf the Potomac school, but considering
the manner in which the approprfarions
nave Deen cut, II IS feared that there
VIII be no way in which TO replace this
building. The new building for tie
MCCOrmiCk school is under way and a.
though Chief Belt reports that there is
no way in which the present building
may be made safe for school fstIrnosss
the DOarl will probably take some ac-
ton to AT least temporarily better con-
ditioLs.
President Oyster expressed regret this
morning that the schools estimates had
been cut by Congress, and hoped that
something may yet be done TO obtain
all the improvements needed The con-
0ttions at the Mccormick. Potomac. and
other schools had long been complained
OF by the beard. he said. and the fire
chiefs repOr, only confirmed the de-
plOrable state Of affairs existing N
many of the schools.
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-FOUR WARSHIPS SURE.
SAYS SAYS CAPTAIN HOBSON

Undaunted by opposition. unterrihed
by threatening &C lds above the Lexis
lative horizon. and unabashe5 by the
rebuffs that he has received at the
hands Of the heartless Tawasy, who
holds the purse strings Of the Treasury
in his unyielding fist, Representative
Hobson stilI maintains that he win
force through four Gss battleships this
session.
Mr.. HobsOn caied at tae White House
today, and had a chat with the pres;-
dent about the naval program He as
sured the Executive. IL is understood
that he would land the Cuarts- OF fioat-
ing forts. no matter how many guns
Tawney and his followers used in their
attack upon the bigger navy.
I'VE viii get four ships I am Just
as confident OF Il now as have been
from the beginning OF the session" SAID
Captain Hobsons after his talk with
the Executive
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Nomination AS AmbaS-
sador to Germany Sent
to Upper House for
Confirmation.
Inside Facts of Diplo-
matte Tangle WlILikely
Be Given to Foreign
Relations Committee.

President Roosevelt, Secretary Root.
and the Senate Of the United states col
labOrated today on the dnai chapter Of
the Hin-Tower story. As was predicted
by those who have followed the inter
esting novelette, OF mystery ard dIpIo-
macy, the end Of the incident is found
in the resignation Of Ambassadors
Charlenagne Tower as our representa-
tive az the court Of Germany ana ths
nomination Of Dr- DAVID Jayne Hill as
his successO-.
Secretary Root had a tax with the
President al the WiIite House an hour
or so before the Cabinet convened. and.
when he left the Executive Office, an
nounced that The Presids1t had re-
ceived Mr- Tower resignation.
When was IL receiver" the Secre-
tary was asked.
Some Time" Is Not Long.
oh. the President has nad IL some
time replied the Secretary. Just what
is Dir. Roots definition OF some time
he die not volunteer, but II is the gen
eral opinion that It is not long Tba
probabilities are that The resignation was
requested by cable as soon as the Presi-
Gent ana Secretary OF State concluded
that Mr. Towers usefulness az Berlin
had ended, and, # it was asked by ca
BE, Il IS more than likely that ATr
Tower telegraphSd in reply a graceful
aequiescence 70 .the Administration
viii.
shortly before noon tie President ar
nouneed that ne had accepted Mr.
Towers resignation. Shortly after the
Senate convened Or. HIS nomination
as ambassador 10 Berlin was sent from
the White House
The President also nominated A--tr,r
N Beaupre. Of Illinois. as minister 70
Ile Netnerlands and Luxemburg. and
spencer r. EDDY Of Illinois, as minister
10 the Argentine republic.
Facts VIII Stay Hidden.
The Senate referred the nomination
o. DR. HIu 70 the Committee on For
elgn Relations.
There IS strong likelihood members
OF this committee close 10 the Admin
istr@aon viii take occasion before re-
porting the nomination back 10 the Sen
ate 20 inquire confdentially at the
White House and the State Department
for full information as TO the recent
diplomatic tangle. Tie committee VIII
wish 70 be assured at first hand not
only that Hill Is properly qualified for
the post. but his appointment VIII be
entirely acceptable to the German gov
ernment.
Under seal Of secrecy the President
viii doubtless impart 70 the committee
the facts in the COntroversy
These viii not be made public nor DIS
closed 70 the Senate a mere report
from the committee favoring confrna-
tlon Of the nOminatiCT- viii be accented
by the Senate as an assurance that
nothing has been learned bv the COM
mittce that would impair the useful
sentative Of the United States Govern
ment at the GerniaI, capital
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PRESS FEEDERS OUT,
CLASH OVER DUTIES

The FIVE pressfeeders suspended from
the Government Printing Office yester-
day Tor declining 10 oil the presses and
90 other work which they claimed had
heretofore been done by IabOrers. are
stiu out.
The boys who fled the protest with
Superintendent OF Manufacture Con-
stantine and got suspended for their
pains were B. /. Stevenson. J. L Stor-
mont, G. {. Smith, A. J. Heard. and
II. z. Hayes.
The announcement that " S Rossiter
was not an applicant for the position
Of Public Printer was responsible for
starting a boom today for Capt. II. T
Brian. the acting Public Printer, as the
permanent head OF the office,
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JOHNSTON SCORES
THE FRUIT TRUST

Another trust came n for vigorous
scoring on the floor CT the Senate to-
day. Senator Johnston. OF Alabama.
attacked the United Fruit Company. Of
New Jersey, and introduced a resolu-
ton providing for its investigation by
the Department Of Commerce and La
Dor, with inquiry particularly into the
question whether THIS company IS
shielding its operations behind the Gov
ernment Of any South or Central Amer
lean republic. The resolution was re-
ferred, at the request CT Senator John
ston. TO the Committee on Commerce
Senator Johnston presented the COM
plant against the Cnitcd Fruit COM
pany. alleging that il is a combination
organized in the State of New Jersey
with a capital of $z0,O0GOOO, which, by
the ABSORPTION OF various companies,
controls so per cent of the fruit trade
of the United States It is alleged that
in order TO maintain prices II has been
guilty Of all sorts of high-handed opera
tons, such as throwing overheard car
goes of fruit, giving away fruit TO de-
stroy competition. and arbitrarily fixing
fruit prices in the markets of New York
and New Orleans.
In the case Of an Alabama competing
company, Senator Johnston charged
that the United Fruit Company con-
spired with the government of Costa
RiCa to seize the banana plantations of
this competitor, and that efforts TO OBJ
tain relief =, the courts of this coun-
try were ineffective.
According TO Senator Johnson, the
report OF the German consul at Costa
Rica to his own government had con-
fir.ned the complaint as TO the magni-
tUde Of this trust. Senator Johnston
explained that his resolution was in
tended to bring out whether the laws
of the country could be defied in this
fashion. and whether a trust growr.
,5reat ard powerful could shield itself
behind some other republic and defy
.the Government OF the United states.
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er went 10 his room 20 dress for dinner.
When ner father went upstairs the
daughter started 70 play on the plano
and as she finished a piece she heard
two shots Calling her mother, the
young woman ran up~.airs and opening
The door Of the bathroom found her
father lying on the ficor Near his side
was revolver. There were two bullet
wounds. one In his mead and the other
IN his heart. A physician was sum-
mcned, bat when he arrived tie broker
Was dead.
No report Of the suicide was made to
the police, but a report was sent to the
coroner's office. Mrs. Stanaland and
her daughter were prostrated over the
act, and a physician remained AZ the
residence.
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Shoots Himself in Head:
Suicide Of His Friend
Prompts Brokers Deed
Daughter at Piano Hears Two Shots and Call
ing Mother They Run to Find Man
Lying on Bathroom Floor

ing himself in the head, John Milton
Stanaland. a broker and member OF the
real estate exchange, lies dead today
I'm his residence, 612 West 12Sth street.
Brooding over the tragic suicide OF his
friend. Ernest G. Stedman, a wealthy
business man, who threw himself in
front Of a subway train three months
ago, is supposed to have been the cause
OF the brokers' action.
Mr.. Stanaland left his office. at 80
Broadway, early last evening, and when
he arrived home It was noticed that he
appeared depressed. His wife and his
eighteen-years-old daughter, Bessie. en-
deavored to cheer him up, and the brok-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-31
Church School Too Damp,
Report of DR.. Woodward

That the use Of the Mt. Nebo Baptist
Church fO- school purposes be discon-
unued, unless the owners can find some
means OF removing the dampness in the
building. is the recommendation made
TO the Commissioners by DR.. W. G.
Woodward, Health OFFICER.
At the request Of the Board of Edu-
cation, DR.. Woodward made a personal
inspection Of the building which is used
for a Kindergarten class. The north
wall, he says, is very damp
His report viii be forwarded 20 the
Board of EduCatiOn
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APARTMENT HOUSE BURNS;
FORTY FAMILIES ESCAPE

CHICAGO, March Si.-Fire DESTROYED
the Aldine. a four-story apartment
house at Aldine avenue and Clark street,
early today.
The building was occupied by forty
families. but all escaped unhTt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-31

a great barometric depression extends
this morning from the Ohio valley west
ward 10 Colorado. An area Of high pres
sure and colder weather is moving
sOutheasuward along the northeastern
Rocky mountain slope. The weather is
generally unsettled IN central and north
ern districts, with rain from the middle
Atlantic States westward 10 the Missis-
sippi valley, snow in the northern lake
region North Dakota, and Montana. It
is colder in the upper Missouri valley
and generally warmer in the southwest
Rain is indicated for tonight and
Wednesday in the lower lake region. the
middle Atlantic States, and for tonight
in the Ohio valley.
The temperature viii rise slowly in
northeastern districts There will be
no material change in temperature
Wednesday.
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports will have fresh southerly
winds and occasional Sain to the Grand
Banks.
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MEDICAL DIPLOMAS
GIVEN THIRTY-ONE
BY NAVAL SCHOOL
Surgeon General Rixey
Announces Changes in
Plans for Next Year.

The sixth annual commencement exer-
cises OF the United States Naval Medical
School were held this morning and thir-
ty-one graduates received their dipIo-
mas from the hands Of Surgeon General
p n. Rixey. The Secretary OF the
Navy, who was TO have been present
and delivered an address. was detained
on account Of illness and the Surgeon
General acted IN his stead
The other speakers who addressed
the young graduates were DR.. Hobart
Hare, president OF Jefferson College.
Philadelphia; Col W. G. Mcpherson.
OF the royal army Of England, now Wis
lung Washington, and DR.. John L.
Wise, medical director OF the school.
Changes in School.
Dr. Rixey in his address announced
that at the beginning OF the next term
in October the plan for the awarding
OF the commissions would change in thar
none OF the students would receive an
polntment until after a six-months'
course in the school. Heretofore civil
ian doctors who made high records nav,
oeen given commissions upon entrance
while others have been known as aofir,,
assistant surgeons. Hereafter there
VIII be no acceptance or reiecfior, -
and an examination Will be held for an
alike at the end, ali students alike mere
" holding appointment as an acting
assistant surgeon in the meanwhile
colonel Mcpherson made a short ed-
dress 20 the graduates in which he
ielicitated them. reminding them Al the
same time that their lives would be
oeset with more difficulties than the
average physician. Colonel McPhersoD
has recently been investigating cOn5i-
tions on the lsthmus Of Panama for his
Government.
The Graduates
The diplomas awarded were as fol-
lows:
Assistant surgeons: Spencer Little
field Higgins. Renier John Straetan
James Thomas Duhigg, Reynolds Hav-
dou, Edward Victor Valz Fredarfclz
William Smith, Montgomery Alexander
Stuart, Frank Xavier Koltes ITerbarr
Lester Kelley, Otto Won Huffman, Julian
Taylor Miller, George Barnett TRIBE
Harry Alfred Garrison, Maurice Edgar
Rose Charles Gregg Alderman, HaTrv
Robert Hermesch, Micajah BOla7d
Howard Foster Lawrence, Gordon DYER
Hale. Alexander Bayly HavvVar8
Charles Waite Orville Bunker Charles
Joseph Holeman, Montgomery Earle
Higgins.
Acting assistant surgeons: Sankev
Bacon, Bt=famin Franklin HaInes
Frank PennDbacker White EOugh Lee
Wesley MCGUIRE. Kent Churchill Mel
horn, JOSEPH Albert BieIlO. George Car
roll Rhoaoes. Charles Russell Morgan.
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HURT ON TUG BOAT.

While working in the engine room O.
the tug Minerva this morning, - :
Barnett. Of go Twenty-second street
northwest, was accidentiy struck on IN,
left side OF the face by lever. fractur
ing his jaw. He was taken TO the
Georgetown University Hospital
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-31
AUTO RACERS ABANDON
RUN THROUGH ALASKA

SEATTLE. Wash. March 81-The
Alaskan portion OF the New York-Parls
automobile race will have to be aban-
doned on account Of the condition Of the
trail. between Valdez and Nome.
The American car has arrived here
OF. board the City Of Pueblo. The party
viii likely take the first ship from Sc
attic, and proceed through Siberia via
the southern route
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-31

All the time Times want ads are per-
forming "prodigies Of service"-some of
which might as well DC for YOU.
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TE1IPERATUREs.
sun Table.
TIDE TABLE.
- e~l.r-

.TIs 5igh Ms.er tooay 80. go p. m.
Low water tomorrow. 2:1S am. 2:42 .. m.
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Continued on Page Nine.)
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The WEATHER REPORT.

CONTINUED on Second Page.)
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Political Influence.

did you ever try to bring any pol
cal influence TO bear on Mr.. Lilley
ret additional submarine legislation
Never"
Did You see a Mr.. Ferry, a bra
hemp
Yes. 1 introduced him TO Mr.. Lille
knew his company had big contrac
With the navy. u was my suggesti
Continued on Second Page)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-11
SAGADAHOC.
RICHMOND.

Samuel MescrVo, who has been on =
short vacation, returned to his duty as
janitor of the Grade building Monday.
Several Well-knoWn citizens mani
tested their intentions of leading a bet
ter life Sunday evening at the NJ. f..
church. Miss Adams, the evangelist.
Will remain another week with meet
ings every evening except SATURDAY
.aAIiss Ruth Bunker is quite i'll at her
home on Front street.
Mildred CoStcllow. who has been i'll
for short time, is again able to at
tend school.
Frank Torrey was in Bath and Port
land last week looking after the in
terest of his new plant to be located
at Richmond for the manufacture Of
trolley wheels.
Frank Durcn has just finished PLAN
ing about 100000 feet of boards 1T
Bradstrect's mill ward, He rlan"d IL
GOO feet in one day
Mrs w. A. Bibbor is quite il at her
home on Pleasant street.
G. +. Hewitt If. of CharlestuWn,
Mass. has been visiting his parents
here for a few days past.