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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06

Ncyes as "the ideal citizen and IAN
able and distinguished Journalist Mr.
Fairbanks said That he had met Mr..
Noyes soon after coming TO the Senate.
He was my friend, and / was his said
he. He had a mighty influence on
administrations. and his influence was
always for good"
Secretary Of State Root was intro
duced as The Alexander Hamilton Of
our time. Let all the youth Of Amer
lea know thar good citizenship is hon
Ored, said he. He paid a high trib-
ute 70 the character Of Mr. Moves.
Speaker Cannon. who was on the pro-
gram. was not present. Mr.. mcfarland
announced that he was confined 10 mis-
nome with a cold.
Henry WatteTson Speaks.
Henry Watterson. the editor OF the
Louisville Courier-Journal, was well
coined with long applause as the next
speaker The longer I live, the older
grow. the less respect I have for ge-
MUS and the greater for character" he
began. Mr.. WattersOn said ne had
known Mr.. Noyes from the time he
started up the ladder until he reached
the top. and that he had learned to re-
spect him and honor him as a political
and professional contemporary and 70
love him as a friend.
Myron NJ. Parker was introduced 10
speak for the citizens Of Washington.
lie said that Mr.. Noyes saw with pro-
pheuc eye th" future Of Washington.
aAu reviewed his services In connec-
ZION With the history and DEVELOPMENT
OF the city. He then suggested that q
monument be erected 10 his memory.
What was afterward the subject OF
admirlng comment. as the ablest and
most eloquent speech OF the afternoon.
was then made by Justice Wendell Phil
lips Stafford. OF the District Supreme
Court In closing the remarks that had
been listenSd to with rapt attention. he
said.
For sixty years he held her welfare
and her honor dear. In her day OF
small things he was faithful and IN
the day Of her greatness he was proud.
IN the night Of gloom he did not for
dor lie was with her and reJoiced. All
his care and labor WIS 10 make her
paths prosperous and peaceful her
homes pure. her people happy. her ap-
parel glorious. and her habit1tiOn
beautiful 10 behold We believe that
all he lived 10 see was only the be-
ginning, the faint, far-CH beginning
OF her coming days magnifiCenCe.
He is gone. but he viii not lie for
gotten As time goes on. other sons
no less gifted and devoted VIII be born
OF ner womb OF be bsCkoned 10 her
side. but whatever other names she
may insCribe in after years upon her
broad escutcheOn. she VIII never erase
the name OF Crosby Stuart Noyes."
Between some OF the speeches the
Gr1diron Club Quartette rendered selec-
lions. After the speech Of Justice Stat
ford the Rev. DR.. Q. Ernest Smith,
OF St Thomas Church, pronounced the
benCIlctioH and The audience remained
standing while the Marine Band rem
dered Nearer. Ny God, 10 Thee"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06
PROTEST AGAINST TAX
AVAILS HIM NOTHING

In a letter TO the Commissioners, Fred
Barnes. of 1877 Monroe street. protests
against the method of lavying an assess
ment upon property in BrOokland for
the opening Of Monroe street from
Michigan avenue 70 the new bridge over
the tracks OF the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad Mr. Barnes says the iury-
assessed only a few squares ccuSingl1-
Gus to the bridge. those nearest the
bridge being assessed eXOrbita1t figures.
and the amounts decreasing according
to the distance therefrom.
In reply, the writer will be informed
that the condemnation proceedings have
been confirmed by the court. aIa thar
the verdict is considered by the En-
gineer Commissioner Office 10 be a
fair one.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06

marked by a steady growth of
Democratic hopefulness and a cor
responding uncertainty on the part
of Republicans about the November
results. 1t is an interesting phe-
nomenon, in both parties, that the
managers, the statisticians, the stu
dents of political conditions, in
creasingly incline to the belief that
the November result viii not be
certain till the ballots are counted.
The Democrats want their strong
est man, and the feeling that Mr..
Bryan is not that man is getting
more vigorous expression as the
possibility of a party victory be-
comes more promising.
The developments in the anti
Bryan movement are likely to have
an important effect on the Repub-
lican pre-conventiOn campaign. If
Johnson looms to such commanding
strength as reasonably TO assure
that he will be backed by more
than a third of the votes in the
Democratic convention, il may be
expected that Republican disaffec-
ton with the program of nOminat-
ing Secretary Taft will likewise in
crease There is only one alterna-
tive to Taft, as it now appears, and
that is the nomination of President
Roosevelt.
Governor Hughes might have
been the leader if his campaign had
been conducted from the beginning
in a different fashion His chance
does not now look good; yet it is
still probably true that, if Taft is
to be defeated, and if the President
takes such step as shall remove him
self entirely from all consideration
by the Republican masses, Their
Hughes will have the best chance
at the nomination.
Bryan and Taft are strongly in
the lead in their respective parties
today, and each is confronted by a
growing opposition. On the whole,
it looks as if the opposition had
mores chance of defeating Bryan's
than Taft's nomination.; but the as
sured defeat of Bryan would give
great encouragement to the anti
Taft Republican forces.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06
KENETHY'S EFFECTS
SOLD At AUCTION

The effects in the studio of NJ. Kets
Kemethy. the Austrian photographer,
who has been missing since March 10.
were sold at auction today, and the
Kemethy establishment is for rent.
Mrs. Kemethy realized only a small
portion of the money she expected the
sale would give her
She obtained writ OF repIevin sew
,eral days ago. and through an attor-
ney got possession of the studio. When
the cameras were examined. however.
it was found that a lens valued at
$500 had been taken out by the finan-
cially embarrassed photographer. and
disposed Of without her knowledge.
Friends of the Photographic believe
that he has ended his life, but Mrs
Kemethy and the police are disinclined
10 accept that theory
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The Anti-Bryan Movement.

1t would be useless even for the
most fatuous adherent of Mr.. Bryan
longer to attempt concealment of
the fact that the movement to I'M
horse the Nebraskan from leader
ship of his party has assumed pro-
portions and responsibility which
assure a real contest. Just about
in the degree that Mr.. Taft comes
nearer to assurance of the Republi-
can nomination, the Democrats are
growing more FESTIVE under Bryan
domination, and anxious for the en-
enlargement which a new deal
would give their party.
The passing of the weeks is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06
RIOTS IN LISBON,
MANY ARE KILLED

MADRID. April 6.-PortUguese troops
and rioters fought desperately in Pc
dro Square, Lisbon. this afternoon.
according 10 brief dispatches from the
capital Of the sister kingdom
The battle was the climax Of a series
Of small riots. which have continued
internationally all day, over the result
Of the elections The troops have tried
repeatedly to clear the square and
finally charged with fixed bayonets. The
mob answered with a shower of stones,
upon which the troops fred a vOlley-
Until an official statement is issued
the number OF dead and wounded wiz
remain uncertain. but il is known there
were many casualties.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06
COAL OPERATORS SEEK
PEACE WITH MINERS

TNDIANAPOLIS. April 6.-The Ohio
sud western Pennsylvania. operators
came TO the city today. determined 10
Join in a call for an interstate confer
encc with the miners. and TO boost the
plans Of President Lewis. Of the min
ers. for an immediate FeaCe settlement
Those operators who have been whip
pea time ana again by John Mitchell
charged today that Mitchell tried 10
force them 10 settle before April !. in
order to cover himself with glory as
he retlred- The operators feel no an
tipathy for President Lewis and thsv
assert that 50 far as they are concern
ed there viii BE- a joint interstate con-
ference and wage scale
G l. Chapman, leader OF the Ohio
operators. arrived today and made =
call on President Lewis as sooE. as be
arrives
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Bronze Memorial Urged
As Tribute to Mr.. Noyes;;
His LfewOrk Praised
tended byVast Crowd of Admirers-Elo-
quent Addresses on the Program.

In lasting bronze to commemorate The
life Of Crosby Stuart Noyes and to give
him equal honor with Alexander r.
Shepherd by placing a memorial TO him
at the new Municipal building, is prob
ably 10 be the effect OF the services held
yesterday afternoon In the National
Theater
The people Of Washington are soon
to erect a monument 10 Governor Shep-
herd to be placed in front Of the new
Municipal building. Let me suggest that
one Of Mr.. Noyes. mis- intimate friend
and valued cO-wOrSer, be placed there
also
This suggestion by Myron NJ. Parker,
one Of the distinguished speakers at the
service, was not tho only one for d me
mortal to Mr.. Noyes. Vice President
Fairbanks said that "a monument in hon
or Of the memory of our friend would
take a place among the monuments Of
the Nations Capital" and COmmiasicc-
er Henry b. +. Macfarland announced
at the close Of the meeting that he had
been requested 10 receive contributions
for such a purpose, and would observe
the duty with pleasure.
Life-Wcrk Praised.
The Vice President OF the United States.
the Secretary Of State, the famous edi-
tor OF a national journal were no less
eloquent in their praise of the worth
Of Mr.. Noyes than were the president
OF the Board of District Commissioners.
former District Commissioner. and as
sociate Justice Of the District Supreme
Court. The one testified TO the value
of his services 20 the nation. and TO his
worth as a friend; the other witnessed
to what he had accom- lished for the
District Of Colur, bia. saying that the
upbuiIding Of the National Capital was
his passion. and that although Mr.
Moves had lived to see some Of TIE
fruits Of his labors here. this was only
a beginning. AID the development OF
the city would be such as 10 make me
present seem insignificant
Pcsides the speakers tributes, silent
but visible one was paid by the great
audience. The theater was entirely
filed. and the wide stage accommodated
a large assernblage Of distinguished cit
liens or washington and national KEEP
resentatiVeS-
The theater was flled as the irspir-
ing strains of HandcIs Largo We're rem
dered By the United States Marine
Band, Lieut.. w. H Ssntelmann direct
ing. When all seats were taken and
the music ceased, Commissioner henry
3. r. mcfarland introduced the ven
cradle DR.. Edward Everett Hale 20 pro-
nounce the invocation. Mr.. MacfaIland
then made the Introductory address.
giving the estimates Of Mr.. NOyes OF
President Roosevelt and the late SeCre-
tary Hay.
The Vice President referred 10 Mr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06
ShiVering Over Spells.

Somebody shivers at the Capitol
every time anybody mentions Mr.
Crumpacker's census bill The
proposition TO hand $500 depart
mental positions over to the spoils-
men hasn't the charm before an
election which it might have after.
The expectation is that The bill VIII
not even be presented for a vote
this session. Wherein lies a lesson.
Nobody can gain much personally
from the defeat of this bill. The
efficiency of the Census Bureau, the
maintenance of a merit system, the
steady progress of the departments,
are not to be represented in money
advantage to the individual citizen.
Yet, when some Congressman pro-
poses TO go back step, to give
the boys" lift at the expense of
departmental efficiency, there is a
rumble of public opinion which
makes even Congress afraid.
OF course, there never was the
slightest justification for the bill.
The theoretical occasion for it was
that a competitive examination
might deprive the bureau of the
services of tabulatOrs who had at
tanned to a special skill ten years
ago, and who might not now be able
to hold their own in competitive
examination. But the director of
the bureau did not fear this result.
He did not think il needfuI 10 aban-
don the competitive principle in or
der to re-employ such of those ex-
perienced tabulators as might be
available. On the contrary, he
thought the opportunity particu-
larry favorable to demonstrate the
ease with which experience might
be taken into account in such ex-
aminations.
The real meat in this nut is picked
when it is known that Chairman
Crumpacker stretched this argu-
ment as TO the operators at tabu-
lating machines to cover the new
clerks of every class to be en-
ployed in the Census Bureau. His
purpose was simply to put one of
the bureaus of government on a
par with the offices of the United
States marshals all through the
Middle West. There, where the ap-
pointments are all personal, Some
outsider slips in, visits the deputies
casually, drops a hint that tenth
of their pay would be "about right, :"
and slips out. The underlings I'M
derstand. There has been no coer-
cion. The marshal doesn't even
know anything about it. But when
it comes to impaneling a jury, he
sees that the boys" who collected
his fund are not left out of the Jury
fees.
Public opinion has advanced VIXEN
it makes Congress afaid to extend
such conditions. If once it comes
TO understand how far they exist in
the marshals' Offices, it will cure
them there.
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DIES AT GOSPEL MISSION;
MAN FOUND IN HIS Bel

John Fox, hfty-dve years Of age. was
found dead in bed this morni in his
room at the Gospel Mission, 1880 Penn
sylvania avenue northwest. Death was
due 10 natural causes.
Fox had been living at the mission
for the last three months lie had
been employed recently at a livery
stable.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06
.ALDRIGH BILL DOOMED,
SHOWS POLL OF HOUSE

The President was today informed by
Representative Hill OF Connecticut that
a pon of the House which ne has Just
made shows that the Aldrich bill will
fail OF passage. HIN told the President
that there IS a strong sentiment for the
creation of a financial commission
which shall work during the recess OF
Congress, and submit a report next seS-
sion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06
.FORTIFICATIONS BILL
IS INCREASED 100000

The Senate Committee on ApprOpria-
tons today reported the fordhcations
bill, making Increase Of about 40 per
cent in the amounts appropriated. The
House bill appropriated total Of
g. 2I0. 600, which IS increased by the Sem
ate committee TO $11500.000.
The department estimates for fOrtfica-
tIons were SSS. 443.O0O. and the amount
appropriated for 1905, by the preceding
hill was $6S9S eco
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06

Indiana campaign opens up in fine.
promising fashion People going home
from an enthusiastic reception 70 the
gubernatorial nominee turned themselves
into a mob. used guns and clubs, and
seriously injured several The blocks
OF five will be in order next.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06
lust A BEGINNER.

Robbie-Your Uncle George seems aw-
ful young 70 be a doctor
Elsie-Yes, but. he amt a real growed-
I'm doctor yet. guess he's only tendin'
TO children first. SOS to get some prac-
tiCe.-EXchange.
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GENEROUS.

Tabby-And you'd lay down your life
for me2
Tom-Nore than that: I'd lay down
five or six OF 'em.-Exchange
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06

Tut. tut. Mr.. Castro, The President
may have 70 send a squad OF Washing
ton police to polish you eff
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06
JUNGLE PETE" HEPBURN i'll;
TERROR OF THE DEMOCRATS
May Be Week Before His Invective Viii Score Rules
Committee or Minority-Close Adviser of
the President.

The illness OF Representative William
Peters Hepburn. Of the Eighth Iowa
district, chairman Of the House Com
mittee on Interstate and Foreign Com
merce. and one OF the real factors IN
the affairs Of the House. together with
the alarming reports that It may be
weeks before Colonel Hepburn is able
20 resume his activities at the Capt
tol. have served 70 attract notice 10
one Of the most remarkable char -ters
ira Congress.
The mere thought that the House
may be deprived indefinitely Of the
services Of Colonel Hepburn, that his
leouine figure may be missed for an un-
wonted period from his accustomed
place. and that his biting togne may
not be ready for either an attack on
the House rules or a defense OF the
Republican policies against the minor
ity, is sufficient 10 SIR lamentations
among his regr stful colleagues Even
the Democrats. who for years and
years have felt the lash of Uncle
Pete's' bitter invective. say It viii
be lonesome TO have him absent for
any length Of time.
Reports are that Colonel Hepburn
is seriously i'll, and that II is doubtful
whether he win be able to take an
active part IN House affairs for weeks.
As head Of the House Committee on
Interstate and Foreign Commerce at
a time when large number OF diff
cult interstate commerce. problems are
pending. he is particularly missed Just
now. President Roosevelt has been de-
pending on him 10 push the bill OF the
Civic Federation ror the modification
OF the Sherman law, and his illness
is a deep disappointment 10 the Ad-
ministratiOn. aside from being mat
ter Of keen personal regret 10 the
President.
His Career Remarkable.
Uncle Pete" IS one OF the noble old
Romans OF Congress His career has
been a remarkable one. He will be
seventy-four years old next November,
and was born in OBJ But he was
taken 10 Iowa in 1871. when that Com
monweaIth was a Territory, and has
lived there ever since. he knows by
experience all about the hardships OF
pioneer days west OF the Mississippi.
and as a boy lived in a cabin on the
prairie drove oxen, helped on the
farm, and wore homespun- He was
educated in the schools Of the Territory
OF Iowa and IN a printing Office, was
admitted 10 the bar. and when the
war broke out rode away 10 II at the
head Of a company OF the Second Iowa
Cavalry, an organization with a long,
bloody and brilliant record
He became lieutenant colonel OF the
regiment and after the war devoted
himself 10 Law and politics He was
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06

Paterson, N. J., needs an anarchistic
house cleaning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06

Jem Davis has learned that trouble
comes TO those who hunt trouble,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-22
WAR AND WEAPONS
TOPICS IN HOUSE
Fertilization of N lnila In
stead of Subig Bay
Criticised.

War and weapons were the principal
topics before the House yesterday, thC
occasion being the consideration Of the
Notifications appropriation bill, which
was passed
Sharp criticism was made Of the
change in Tie policy of the Govern
ment TO fortify Manila Bay instead Of
Subig Bay, Philippine Islands.
Representative DTiscoll and Repre-
sentative Butler both told the House
such was mistake. while Representa-
tive Fitzgerald mourned that the
change Of heart had not occurred be
fore all this money had been wasted. "
Representative Smith explained the
change was made because the War De
partment helL Subig Bay could not be
protected from a land attack
Mr., Smith Of Iowa, tn charge of the
bill. ~ planned that the estimates of the
: ar Department had been reduced from
SIS 100000 10 5000, 900. not because the
committee was afraid of giving ohense
to Japan. but because IL believed this
country would remain at peace with
Japan.
He admitted, when questioned. that
the War Department, when II prepared
the estimates six months ago. may have
considered there would ne war with
Japan.
The House. by a party vote. declined
TO adopt an amendment offered by Rep
resentatlve SherIey. removing all linn
ltation on the amount OF materials for
war the Secretary of War may pur-
chase abroad
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-22
TO WREST LAND IN GRANT
TO HARTMAN RAILROADS

An additional step was taken yester-
day in thu legislation TO empower the
Attorney General to Wrest from the
possession OF the Hartman railroad in
terests. 100000 acres of land in the
western part Of oregon.
The House Committee on Public
Lands reported to the House for pass
age the bul which has already passed
the Senate, authorizing the Attorney
General TO bring suit TO forfeit the titles
70 the lands which Hartman and his
companies are said to be holding under
conditions contrary to the terms of the
Government grant by which they Sc
cured the land.
It Is charged that they are holding the
land and refusing to allow it 70 be
settled upon. and that in the past they
have sold some OF it for speculative
purposes.
Suits TO forfeit the titles of all specu-
lativG buyers are also authorized.
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THE WASHINGTON TIMES. SUNDAY, MARCH p, 1908.
Raise Titles
In Philippines,
Plan IN House

To turn the Philippine Islands into a
reservation for TIE production Of dukes
to marry American girls would be
good thing, according to a speech made
IN the House yesterday by Represent
alive De Almond of Missouri.
why not raise over in the Philip
pines, instead OF importing from other
lands. the necessary quantum Of barOns
and dukes ard counts and other titled
bipeds?" asked the Missourian.
why contribute of our millions to
these titled gentlemen in Europe to
dispose Of the daughter Of an American
millionaire 10 make a countess or some
other sort of titled lady out Of the
daughter of an American plut0craI2
II viii be cheaper. it will be under our
own control and l think It would be in
auhOny-3lthough / say that with
sons diffdence, because I do not ex-
actly knCw-I think it would be in har-
mony with the protective policy TO
which our friends are devoted
Now, as il is at present, there is an
export duty upon these American girls
sent to foreign parts. That seems 10 be
contrary 10 a provision Of the Constitu-
ton, but what is the Constitution when
IL comes 80 getting a titled gentleman
into the family for a few hundred
thousand dollars. So 1 need not sug-
gest anything about the constitutional
con 5ideratiUn. But let as get into the
Industry OF raising noblemen I'm the
Philippines. It has a climate that / am
certain will force the growth of that
kind of a product We can have them
in great variety. Granted the original
stock. We could make the titles as
other people have made the titles. We
could make them at will. We could
make then just as we need them. and
then We can apply this protective tariff
policy and impose a high and. If you
please. a prohibitive duty upon the gen
tiomen from somewhere outside of our
possessions"
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.wits awney
About Puzzle
Times Printed

Representative Slayden drew laugh
in the House yesterday by INVITING
Chairman Tawney, OF the Committee
on Appropriations. on the picture The
Times ran last week OF Tawney and
the Cove rnment clerk.
Mr. TaRney smiled IN his usual hand
some style. but did not attempt 10 fiji
out the sentence he never finished when
the clerk asked him about raising sal
aries.
slayden was speaking OF the big ex-
penditures Of Government money. and,
in the course Of his remarks, said;
Perhaps these large expenditures
will help to still further confuse the
scores Of contributors to The Wash
tngton Times, who are trying 20 solve
the riddle propounded by that paper, 70
wit: When will Chairman Tawney
bring in ill to increase the pay Of
the department clerks?"