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The Washington times., 1908-04-28
IkseY
WaS HIS UI0Oznp

Ny husbands love-making was
eloqUence in itself.
He quoted Shakespeare. Byron,
and the poets by the hour
He ard some Of the deck hands
drank a quart OF whisky between
Washington and Norfolk on our
wedding trip.
He came in intoxicated at mid
night and would be up by the
next morning smoking.
He would walk Gbout - ,oma
Park in part baseball and pa-t aC-
tOmObile JOgs.
He had pistols and knives all
about his room and would teu me
that ne had been prosecuted in his
earlier life
When 1 was I'll IN the s-.uItariurn
he 'phcned me one morning that he
had decided TO shake the whole
bunch and leave town"
HER CONCLUSION:
Women were born To listen TO mems
woOing ana false promises.
Mrs CHERRY FORD DONALDSON.
The Washington times., 1908-04-28
COLLIDE
DURING HANEUYERS
At KENTISK KNOCK
British Ship Attentive
Rams the Gala, Kill
ing Engineer.
Crash in Dead of Night.
Passengers and Crew
Saved.

LONDON. April 2s.-Ramminz the
British destroyer Gala during the uighe
naneuvers on Kentisk Knock in the
North Sea early today. the scout
cruiser Attentive cut the former craft
nearly IN two. and killed Engineer
Lieut. Frank A Fletcher, who was Al
his post in the destroyer Just where the
scouts DrOW struck
Before the two vessels could Je DIS
engaged the destroyer RibbIe. unable 10
sheer on IN time, plunged into the scout
ana without damaging the larger craft.
crunpled up her own bows ike paDer.
Ihe GAIA, though kept arioat BIZ the
utmost e0ertiCns. Was towed into Sher-
ness to-day. The ESibg-e reached port
under her Own SEAN with TWO com
partments fun Of water.
II IS not yet. Exactly clear how the
accident occurred, but indications are
tnat the Gala's navigator undertook 10
cross The Attentive's bows. rniscaIcu-
lated his distance IN 4 2 darkness. and
was struck before she could get clear
4ne RIbDle seems TO have been follow
ing the Attentive closely, and could NOT
STOP quickly enough when the scout was
brought 70 by the reversal Of her en-
glnes and the shock Of the collision
The accident Is the third of q serious
character which has befalIen British
hghting vessels since April . The first
similar 70 last nights was the collision
between the destroyer Tiger and the
cruiser Berwick, which, running the
little craft down as II undertook 10
cross her bows during night uaneuvers
on the Isle Of Wight. sent her 10 me
bottom with her commander. Iieuzeu-
ant Middleton, and thirty-five OF his
men
The second, only last Saturday. was
the crash between the American liner
-. Paul and the cruiser Gladiator. re-
sllling IN the loss OF ryenty-eight OIL
GERS and me-, either known dead or
missing and undoubtedly drowned
Inc Attentive is a z5-knot vessel OF
800 tons
The Washington times., 1908-04-28
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The upper lake disturbance of Monday
appears 20 be filling up. although pres
sure continues low over the eastern
half OF the country. Another disturb
ance has moved rapidly down the east
eTn slope of the Rocky mountains to
tho Texas panhandle, without results
thus far. except some snow in Wyon-
ing. There were also light SHOWS in
Nebraska and the Dakotas, the eX-
t-eme upper Mississippi valley. and the
upper lake region, and rains in the
Ohio valley. The lower lake region. and
the Atlantic States. IN the Far West
pressure iS generally high with fair
weather and low temperature. Tenn
peratures are also low east of the
Rocky mountains, except on the At
l9ntlc coast. and there were frosts in
Kansas. Missouri. northwestern Ark
ansas, and portions OF the Ohio valley,
The Washington times., 1908-04-28
HUNTS CONTINENT FOR SON;
BOY GONE NEARLY YEAR

Travelling from one end OF the conti-
nent TO The Other. an anxious and
weary father. who has failed 70 find any
trace OF his missing thirteen -year-oId
son. has appealed 10 the Washington
police.
Paul higgins, a Eon Of James J. Big
gins, Of POughkeepsie, N Y Nav (.
1907, said good-by 10 his younger brother
and cousin on the wharf OF the Troy
line DoatS IN New York He said they
would never see hin again. He walked
away and disappeared in the crowd. The
missing lad is described as five feet two
inches IN height. light hair, dark brown
eyes, and a small scar in the middle OF
MS forehead.
The Washington times., 1908-04-28
DISTRICT GAINS 10000,
POLICE CENSUS SHOWS

An inerease of $50 in the population
OF the District 'ast year IS shown by
the annual police census. the dgures
for which were completed and sub
mitted 20 Major Sylvester today. The
total population is $50. s03. Of which 2n.-
go are white.
The -otal last year was 3z95-1. Of
which .i03 were white The increase
in the number OF white inhabitants IS
SSH. while the coIored population only
shows an increase Of I2s5.
With the exception Of the First every
precinct showed ar increase.
The Washington times., 1908-04-28
CARS FREE TO ALL,
GITY'S TRACTION DAY

CLEVELAND. Ohio. April 2S.-1n oele-
bration OF traction peace. all Cleveland
is riding free today For twenty-fOur
hours beginning at midnight the fare
registers are disconnected and every
man, woman. and child can ride as Of en
as he or she pie4ses.
Traction day viii be celebrated yearly
hereafter on April q.
The municipal company took ever all
competing lines al miCuignt- Within
ten days Scent fare viii be put INTO
effect.
The Washington times., 1908-04-28
lREELAND BILL DEAD.
CHAIRMAN FOWLER SAYS

Chairman Fowlsr. Of the House Com
mittee on Banking and Currency, was
In a militant mood today.
His ire had been aroused by a state
ment Of Representative Weeks of Mas
sachusetts that his committee will tC-
morrow reconsider the vote by winch
the Nreeland bill for an emergency
currency was laid on the table.
1T will not be cone this vpav and
that's all there is TO it" sgid Mr.. Fow-
Ter grimly.
Nevertheless, Mr.. Weeks believes. that
ms prediction VIII come true The
leaders of the House are making their
arrangements 10 have the Vreeland bin
passed irrespective Of what Mr Fow-
ler'S committee does.
The Washington times., 1908-04-28
TELLS OF MURDER,
CONFUSES POLICE

WATERFOWL, y. Y. April 2S.-Mrs.
James D. Farmer has confessed that
she killed her neighbor, Mrs. Patrick
Brennan. with en- ak and packed her
body In a trunk. according to the police
In later confession she Is said 70 have
repudiated her part Of the crime and
branded her husband as the murderer.
MT and Mrs Farmer are held in the
county jail here pending the result of
an inquest today.
ne oody or Mrs. Brennan was found
hacked with an ak in the home Of tbe
Farmers at Brownsville. a suburb of
Watertown, after she haA; been missing
for several days.
The Washington times., 1908-04-28
FIRST DEGREE MURDER
IS GREGORY VERDICT

A verdict of guilty Of murder in the
first degree was returned by a Jury in
Justice Barnard's court this morning
against Richard Gregory, colored. who
is charged with having killed William
Garner. at Rock Creek last August
According to the evidence. Gregory
went to Rock Creek and saw Garner in
company with a woman named Hattie
Matthews He struck Garner over the
head with a heavy club, killing him
instantly.
The Washington times., 1908-04-28
IN THE HOUSE.

The House heard general debate or the
sundry civil bill
The Lilley Investigating Commit sc con
tiaued its session
Nj Leake Of New Jersey a Democrat
made a sensational speech. attacking
the domination Of the House by the
Speaker and his lieutenants
The Committee on Railways and Canals
heard arguments tor the construction
OF a canal from Toledo. Ohio. 10 Fort
Wayne, Ind
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Gaskns Not Hopeful.

Gaskins practically admitted 10 mis-
friends today that he has no chance to
win out against Murray, his negro
opponent on the regular ticket, or
against TindeIl, both Of wnom are can
uidates for alternate. Gaskins is IN
derstood to be working on the theory
that he has a principle to sustain, the
decision TO bolt the regulars being due
TO his dissatisfaction at the treatment
accorded him at the time the Burt
Patterson ticket withdrew from the
field, virtually making it walk-over
for the Flather-Horner. Tindell-Murray
combination
Major Sylvester detailed two police
men TO each polling place. and they will
remain on duty until the polls close to-
night. After the polls close the ballot
boxes win be escorted to the headquar-
ters by policemen
Al a meeting OF the Sixteenth District
Republican Club last night, Sidney
Bieber was Endorsed for national COM
Iuitteeman the club adopting a uD-nI-
NOUS resolution to the effect that Mr.
Bieber is the best man for the place.
The Washington times., 1908-04-28
TILLMAN CONG ABROAp.

AUGUSTA, Ga. April Ex-senator
Tillman viii leave with Mrs. Tillmaa
and party Of friends May 16. for a
tour Of Europe. Much of the time. Il
is said, will be spent in Italy. Senator
Tillman Will entirely eliminate himself
from national politics until at least the
latter part OF next fall.
The Washington times., 1908-04-28
GLFE CLUB PFHEAPsAL-

A public rehearsal OF the Young
Mems Christian Association Glee CI,,o
viii be given al S O'Clock tcnac-rovy
night IN the association assembly baIl
The club Eill De assisted BIZ the A.
sociation Mandoiin Club.
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Reciprocal Confscation.

''The Times. nevertheless, is to be com
mended for it's persistence and for Civ
ing up space to the effort at reduction
It is a hard task. We have had dollar
gas with the profit so great to the com
pany that Il could only be disposed OF
by enormous extra dividends.
by the way. isn't tx queer that no
member Of Congress has so much as
mentioned the last big extra dividend Of
100 per cent? A member mentioned some
OF 25 and Of 40 per cent. but he didn't
get on to the 100 per center. It IS this
failure of Congress to recognize that It
IS dealing with a public utility concern
which has eXtOrted from the people
enormous profits. amounting in the ag-
gTegate to millions of dollars in dts life
time IN excess of a fair price for its
commodity that is so eXasperating TO
the average citizen
Congress treats this company precise
y as il would treat a good corpora
tiOn which had given value received
Why should Congress be so fearful that
-5-ceut gas would be cOnfiscatory2
They say they must not fix a price
that would not afford the company a
reasonable profit, for then the court
would pronounce it conhscatory. Why
not fix the figure at 70 cents tentatively
and wait until next session TO see the
result"
should not there be some reciprocal
contiscaton2 The company for years
has conflscated your and my money, By
making us pay . per cent too much for
Its commodity. If the company could
snow IS cents 20 be too low. IL could
have relief next December.
I see no reason why the specter of
cOnfiscatory reduction should so frighten
the legislative soul, while the confiscation
done by the company for half a CEN
tury is not even taken into the ac-
count"
The Washington times., 1908-04-28
FLOOD Of BALLOTS
FLOWS REAL BRISK
into BREAD BOXES
Horner Predicts 10000
Majority, While GaskinS
Abandons Hope.
Father Too Much Oc-
cupied in Bank to
Bother Much.

With two tickets IN the field. the Re-
publican campaign managers in the Dis
trict Of Columbia got an early start.
this morning, and bent every effort 70
poll a big vote. Two tickets were
thought necessary, because Benjamin L.
Gaskins, colored, has bolted from the
regular party organization. and the ma
chine is exerting its efforts 10 offset
the detection caused thereby.
IN this connection, it Is being ably
assisted by fair weather and convenient
hours. During the morning hours there
was rumor afoat that. politically
speaking, Gaskins would be badly
knitted before the day was over by his
own race.
mere was every reason 10 believe that
the rumor was based on fact with The
additional suppOsition that the machine
managers had no reason TO fear that
their ticket would suffer defeat 1t the
polls Notwithstanding, the rumors and
facts at hand. they labored industriously
among themselves. and with the various
district leaders 1ho gathered at head
quarters TO get their final instructions.
Takes Bread Box.
When a leader of particular prominence
or power made his appearance, he was
ushered into the private Office. where
"A mysterious conference was held. At
its conclusion, the leader emerged into
the outer sanctum, and received with
due formality the papers giving him
power 10 preside as judge in his home
district. He then grasped a large tin
bCX. marked, IN gilt letters. Bread" ," and
carried it away with nIm 10 De used
as a receptacle for ballots.
Sidney Bieber was on the scene early.
and his automobile 'chug-chugged" 4"
swiftly and noisily about the city The
polls were opened at y O'Clock and viii
remain open until o'clock this evening.
Henry F. FIather, cashier of the
Riggs National Bank, and a candidate
for delegate to the Republican Ma
tional Convention at Chicago. devoted
himself to banking affairs throughout
the entire day, and left TO his lieuten-
ants the work of rounding up delin-
quent voters Mr.. FIather did not ex-
pect to vote until he left the bank TO
go to his dinner.
R. r. HOrner. the representative OF
ticket, arrived at the political head
quarters early, and remained late, mix
ing with the crowd freAly, and giving
advice and final instructions TO his
friends and assistants Mr. HOrner eX-
pressed the ODiniOn that he would win
by the comfortable majority Of 1905
votes.
The Washington times., 1908-04-28
His whirlwind wooing.

I'VE were introduced at the photo
graphic studio OF mutual friend. and
Mr.. Donaldson became an ardent wooer
from The first. The second time he
called. believe. he proposed 10 me.
He would come out early in the morn
ing spend the day. and stay through
the evening. It was a continual round
of auto rides. suppers. and theaters.
All the while he talked of immediate
marriage. I told him he didn't even
give me time TO think.
''He was very intellectual man. had
Travelled everywhere, and was most en-
tertaining. He quoted Shakespeare.
Byron. and the poets by the hour His
love making was eloQuence in itself. and
was carried away with him, forgetting
for the time the material side which
afterward caused some of the trouble.
Mr.. Donaldson knew that had been
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Improved Steadily.

He has grown gradually stronger and
II the attending physicians were not
little reluctant TO allow him 10 do 50
he would be walking around his room in
the hospital on crutches. The crutches
are there for him when he feels strong
enough. and his physicians are willing
Mr.. McCreary viii leave the hospital
early Friday morning, ard 90 TO his
sisters home ia New Jer sey. He will
be accompanied by his wife and parents.
who have been constantly ar his bed
side since he became seriously iU Dr.
wharton, his attending physician viii
accompany Mr. McCreary 10 New Jer-
sey.
The Washington times., 1908-04-28
Message From Pope.

A message from Pope Plus Y TO krch-
bishop Farley was read after the cele-
b-ation Of the high pontihcaI mass by
Cardinal IiOsue. The text of the mes
sage IS.
ITO our venerable brother. John NJ.
Farley. archbishop OF New York
'Venerable-Health and apostolic
benedicti0n. The recurrence Of the
memorable events in the history OF any
diocese is n all times an occasion OF
Joy. and the 100th anniversary OF the
foundation of the archdiocese % lSeE
York, whose development has been ex-
traOrdinary. must call forth unusual
rejoicing because the constant increase
in the harvest Of 100 years bears ample
testimony that the highest expectations
have been a b lndantly fulfilled. It seems
proper in view OF these consoling re-
suits that on the solemn centennial eel
ebration of the see Of New York we
should renew our fervent suppIication
TO God that he may yOUChsafe to il a
more plentiful supply of his celestial
gifts and more cOpiOus resources to ac-
complish things even more laudaole.
The Washington times., 1908-04-28
For Greater Perseverance.

For these reasons, and as a mark Of
special honor. ii affords US great pleas
ure 20 tender 10 you and your devoted
flock our heartfelt congratulations, for
assuredly you and your loyal brethren
have rendered many distinguished serv-
ices TO the church and to the state, and
we cherish the hope that these. our
words, may be an incentive TO per-
severe in that vigilance and zeal Of
which you have thus far given s1lch
signal proof. and thus bring glory to
America, and stand as an example for
the entire world
As an augury Of heavenly favor and
as an evidence Of our good viii we
most lovingly impart 20 you and )ur
faithful people the apostolic ben lie
ton
Given at St Peters river, ninth day
OF April. 1903, in the fifth year OF our
9ontificate. Plus Y, POPE"
The Washington times., 1908-04-28
NINETY CENT GAS
TO BE CALLED UP
AFTER CIVIL BILL
Both Houses Are Ex-
peCted to Take Favora-
bic Action.
Sentiment of Public
Voiced in Letter to
The Times.

The leaders in the House fight for the
gas legislation have received assurance
that they viii be given a chance for
consideration Of the 90-cenL bill on the
floor, soon. perhaps Immediately after
the sundry civil appropriation bill is
disposed of.
The plan now is 20 call up first the
District child labor bill; then to take
Up the 9O-Cent gas measure; and third,
10 ask consideration Of the anti-inflation
measure The situation is considered
favorable FOR passage of these bills.
II the Senate doesn't act on them
at Inls session, there should be an eX-
cellent chance to get il to do so early
next session. said Representative Sims
today But believe the 90-Cent bill
VIII go through both houses without
much difficulty Apparently, II has more
strength, especially at the Senate end
than the nOn-infatiOn bill Personally.
consider the latter much the more
AHpCTtdhts but the present situation
seems 10 advise consideration of the go
cent DlI first. and i think that is the
way Ine measures viii come"
Supports Times Fight.
OF numerous letters which The Times
Is receiving concerning the gas situation
In Congress, as TO pending legislation.
one from w J. Morris is published TO-
day, and in another part Of the paper
eQlJo.lal comment upon il is presented
The letter follows:
Il notice that The Times is criticised
Dy sarcastic labor organization for its
headlines claiming victory for the peO-
pie IN the proposed reduction in The
lTlCs or gas 70 80 cents. This OrrauiZa-
UOn, as The Times states, makes a rath-
er Delated appearance on the scene. 1t
doesn't seem consistent now to crit{cise
The Times because the reduction is not
greater
Why didn't this body of patriots
manifest its existence four months ago?
Having been silent until it is probably
100 late 70 change the figure. they
should now hold their peace, and hum
bly, accept the good The Times and its
friends provide.
However, this organization is no
worse than the rest of US. There is
probably not anywhere IN the United
states less Of genuine civic patriotism
than right here. There are more people
here who are willing to let others fight
EonopOttes FOR their benefit than any
where else.
-'As TO whether we should quietly ac-
Ccpt without protest the slight reduction
IN the price Of gas promised from Jan
u9ry I. 1909. opinions differ. For one
think we should at least. express our
dissatisfaction. II the Gas Company
had been asked itself 20 fix the figure. II
that some reduction was inevitable: also
that whatever the sum fixed II would
stand for a decade. and that the QUes-
ti0n will be disposed Of for n long time.
Congress will not again take up the
subject. and public sentiment cannot be
again aroused. Is not this reason suf-
fcient 20 indicate that the figure IS
chosen. and that ii is tiClled TO get on
so cheavly2
The Washington times., 1908-04-28
IMPRESSIVE RITES
MARK CENTENARY
OF ROMAN CHURCH
Cardinal Logue, Primate
OF Ireland, Celebrates
Pontifical High Mass.
New York Archdiocese
Is the Richest in All
the World.

NEW YORK, April 2s.-This Is the
Dig day Of the centenary OF the estab-
Ashment Of the Roman Catholic arch
diocese Of New YORK From far and
near members OF the faith attended 10
do homage 10 the work that has been
accomplished. and 10 listen in amaze
ment TO the statistics showing how the
poorest sec in the world has advanced
until today It Is the richest and also
the leader in charity, philanthropy, and
education.
Two princes Of the church-MIchael
Cardinal Logue. primate Of Ireland. and
James Cardinal Gibbons, archbishop OF
Baltimore dozen archbishops. half a
hundred bishops and monsignors and
priests Of lesser degree TO the number OF
more than 500 were the chief actors in
tOQay'S proceedings
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Cardinals Costly Robes.

Cardinal Gibbons was attended by
Archbishop Glennou, Of St. Louis. and
many others. CardinEI LOgUe was pre-
ceded by Archbishop Farley Of the
archdiocese Of New York. and all OF
the remaining visitors. including Arch
bishop Ireland, OF st. Paul. The Irish
cardinal was attired in magnificent
robes Of gold. made by the White Sis
ters Of St Francis at a cost Of 5000.
On the chasuble was wrought in golden
threads the stations OF the cross.
Inside Of the cathedral two thrones
had been erected. The regular one was
occupied by Cardinal IOgue. while an
other and slightly smaller one was oc-
c-.ried BIZ Cardinal Gibbons The latter
is not in the best OF health. and showed
this fact by his slow movements. al
though intellectually he seemed kscner
than ever before
The interior OF the cathedral was
decorated with the Papal cOlO.s iu white
and gold. while outside the American
colo-s futtered in the breeze, the chief
decoration being a magnificent large
flag that hung suspended from a steel
cable between the two steeples OF the
cathedral
The Washington times., 1908-04-28
His Mother Not Surprised.

TT is no more than I expected. they
married on such short acquaintance. -
she said.
Mr.. Donaldson is forty-nine years OF
age. and his bride is hardly more than
half that cid.
u hardly know how to begin" said
Mrs Donaldson. the bride so much
has happened in three months. dread
all this publicity, but if it must be
published. let me tell the true story.
MY husband and 1 were married
January Is. after a short acquaintance.
He left me without any -eXS ton or
notice March q. while I was confined
in the Takoma Park Sanitarium. I had
become a nervous wreck on account of
nv husbands constant drinking and
late hours"
The Washington times., 1908-04-28
Cardinal Logue Says Mass.

The feature was the high p0nUifcal
mass celebrated IN st. Patrick's Cathe-
draI by Cardinal LOgue. and at which
Cardinal Gibbons preached the sermon
Long before 10 O'Clock. the hous set for
the doors OF the big cathedral To open.
an enormous crowd besieged the edifice.
50 large was IL that police reserves had
10 be called. and, after working half
an hour, some semblance of order was
obtained.
It did not take long TO fu the church.
and BY order Of the fire department all
doors were closed. and none were per-
mitted 20 enter or leave until the SER
vices were ended
The crowd outside had its patience re
warded by Witnessing a magnificent
parade Of church dignitaries. From the
archiepiscopaI residence 10 the church
the procession was headed aud lanked
by a guard Of police. There were. in
fact. two professions. In the ordinary
routine Of church procedure Cardinal
Gibbons would have ranked Cardinal
Logue. and would have had the posi-
tion Of honor. which by church usaEes
IS the rear. p g he waived this right
IN honor OF the visiting cleric, who IS
the head Of the See OF St. Patrick, and
there were two separate professions. al
though but a short distance apart.