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The Washington herald., 1908-05-18
LOVE TALES TO ROB PHONES
Central" Kept Busy While Swim.
dlers Rife Pay Boxes.
Pittsburg Band Arrested Following
Confession of One OF the
Members,

Pittsburg, May lL-Love talks over the
phone to engage the attention of the
hello" girls at central while they robbed
the pay telephone boxes Of their con-
tents was the scheme of a gang of men
and women. According TO the police, the
swindlers worked in couples. a man and
woman composing each pair Four men
and four women, accused Of being en-
gagged in the theftS, we're arrested to-day
They are Fred Neuman and Edna Gala
CHER, William Heart and Anna Neuman
Thomas Steger and Mary Mccarthy, and
John Steele and Lizzie Jones'
So successful were the operations Of
the gang that the officials of the tele-
phone company admit that fully one
fourth Of the receipts of their pay
phones has been stolen, nearly all of it
in daylight.
The scheme was simple A man in a
pay booth would call up a young woman
in another pay booth, Each would make
the most fervid kind OF love to the other
over the wire. Central was usually so
entranced Estening to the burning con-
versation that she took no note of the
mechanism connecting with the pay
boxes. The man and the girl each had
a skeleton key and while they talked
they robbed the tills Of their contents
few DAYS ago a man was arrested in
New Castle. He was convicted and made
a confession which indicated the exist
ence of syndicate. and enabled the
police TO effect the arrests.
Wax impressions of the locks of the tel
ephone tills had been made, and from
these keys were manufactured by some
expert 1Ocksmith in the syndicate.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-18
PRIVATE JOHN ALLEN HERE
Greatest Son of Tupelo, Miss, Is
on Way to New York.
Health Has Not Been Good, and He
Has Been Leading simple
Life on Farm.

Private John Allen. the wit OF Tupelo.
Miss, the iaugh-producer of many Con-
crosses, is in town. The strollers through
the corridors Of the Willard Hotel last
evening awoke TO that realization and
we're glad. 1t was like an old friend
come back to town.
The groups began 10 form around him,
and there was no lack Of conversation.
Many OF those who crowded around were
Congressman. Old-time colleagues who
still remember his gentle wit
still living down in Mississippi. at
that town called Tupelo," said the ex-
Congressman. Yes. the fsh hatchery
is there. It is turning out hundreds OF
thousands Of little fishes every year. I'm
practicing Law a little farming a little
Now I'm on the way to New York, and
just stopped of en- route"
The most distinguished citizen Tupelo
produced has not changed a whit. He
Is the same John Allen who used to be
the king Of the raconteurs in the Demo-
cratic cloakroom, He seemed to feel as
though it was a little strange to be back
In the Capital but said 1t seemed natu-
ral-like.
In recent years his health has been
none too good. He has been living the
strictly simple life, drinking solely the
sparkling waters OF his Mississippi town
He has also branehed out, not as as ag-
riculturist. but as a plain farmer, and
is growing rich raising cotton.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-18
TILL MAKE FIFTY KNOTS
New British War Ship to Use Oil
Under Boilers.
Expert says All Vessels VIII Use
Petroleum Eventually
for Fuel.

New York. May 17.-Mai. ]. R. D. Gra-
ham, formerly of the British army, and
]. D, Henry. who are on their way TO
Canada TO look into the productivity Of
the Dominion oil fields, arrived to-day by
the American liner st. Louis from South
ampton.
They are experts on the use OF oil as
fuel on steamships, and they expect that
Canada will be able hereafter TO furnish
to the British navy all the oil fuel it may
need. Maj. Graham said that it would
be only few years before oil would dis
place coal as fuel on the war ships Of
Great Britain and all the European ma
vies. The swiftest war ship in the world.
the turbine torpedo-boat destroyer Tartar.
seven knots on one Of her trial runs. is an
oil burner. and there is now under con-
struction a small torpedo-bOat destroyer
also 20 be an oil burner, that, her archi-
tects expect, will develop fifty knots.
Maj Graham said: THE cleanliness OF
oil, as compared with coal; It's reliability
in keeping up an even pressure Of steam.
and the fact that, weight for weight, IL
gives nearly twice the steaming radius
of coal appeals 10 the shipOWners and
the naval architects Of the world. The
German Emperor has fOreseen the possi-
bilities Of oil as a fuel, and has obtained
control, practically, of the Roumsnian
and Bulgarian oil fields. All the rev
German torpedo boats and small gunboats
have been fitted with oil-burning fur
naces The quantity Of space saved in
the quarters for the crews more than
compensates for the slight increase IN the
cost OF the fuel On a large battle ship
burning coal about go men are required
in the stoke hole, whereas in a battle
ship Of the same size burning oil only
about forty men are necessary
I can say with positiVeness that with
in three months a large passen enger-carrying
transatlantic steamship will come over
burning oil to generate steam. A ship
like the St. Louis, fitted with the latest
oil-burning furnaces, could do with only
twenty-five men in the stoke hole The
merchant service will surely follow the
war fleets in installing oil-burning mech
anism.
THE oil Of the fields near Toronto and
IN New Brunswick analyses as high as
that Of the Pennsylvania fields, and is
much better than the product of Texas,
which contains a larger percentage of
sulphur and has a deteriorating effect on
the boilers"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-18
BOWLES FIXES BLAME
Admiral" Has Theory on
the Ocean Mail Bill.
SCORES MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
Asserts the Failure OF the Measure
10 Become Law Is Due 20 the "Ir-
resolution and Incapacity'' of "A
Few Republicans I'm House-says
He Is Surprised and Indignant.

Francis T. Bowles, president of the
Fore River Shipbuilding Company who
resigned the office Of Chief Constructor
Of the Navy to enter business life, de-
elared last night that the mall subsidy
amendment to the post-ofice appropria-
ton bill was in danger of falling to be-
come a law on account Of the irresolu-
ton and ineapacity'' of a few Republi-
can Congressman. Admiral Bowles, as
ne is still called by courtesy, had this
TO say:
Il am surprised and indignant at the
apparent irresolution OF the House Re
publicans when the opportunity is within
their grasp to pass the ocean mail bill.
More favorable conditions have never
presented themselves TO enable the Re-
publican party to take an important step
toward the development Of the American
merchant marine, and give some meaning
10 party promise and some attention TO
the recommendation Of the President, the
.carefuIly-studied opinion Of Mr.. Root. to
a policy advocated by Mr.. Taft. to the
specific request Of the Postmaster Gen
eral. and 10 reiterated demand for this
bill of the National Association Of Man
ufacturers, the boards Of trade of Cleve-
land, st. Louis. and indianapolis. and the
Chamber Of Commerce OF New York.
A Remarkable situation.
The situation is remarkable in the
fact that there is no criticism of the de-
tails OF the bill, nor the manner Of its
advocacy. Early in April, the acting
Republican whip of the House, Mr..
Burke, Of Pennsylvania. made canvass
which showed a safe majority for the
bill. Last month, on a test vote, the
Senate stood Sc to p in favor Of the
bill
Last years discussion of subsidy
measures. the voyage of the battle-ship
feet, with iis dependence on foreign
auxiliaries, believe. have had a pro-
found effect upon public opinion. and I
am confident a large majority OF Con-
gress, regardless Of party. favor the pass
age of the ocean mail bill
IF 1t fails OF enactment, II VIII be due
to the timidity. the iTresolution. and in
capacity OF a few Republicans. who will
thereby thwart the will of the people
and stultify their party promises.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-18
BRYAN BECOMING WEALTHY
The COmmoner Yields a Personal
Profit of $28O,O0O a Year.
Nomination VIII Aid Him 10 Exploit
His Own Business, Says the
Chicago Tribune.

Chicago. May 1.-THE Tribune to-day
publishes the following:
William Jennings Bryan could afford
to pay $4,000 or more for the Demo-
cratic nomination TO the Presidency, even
if he knew positively that he would be
defeated
IF nominated. Mr.. Bryan expects the
circulation Of his weekly magazine, the
Commoner, to go 10 100000 subscribers.
This would yield him net personal
profit of $3.50, 600 per year.
Like other shrewd political captains.
he may believe that if nominated he Will
be defeated, but wishes the nomination
as an advertisement of his own private
ventures, Notwithstanding the fact that
the Democratic party might stand good
chance of electing Johnson if nominated
is a question being asked.
Like the alert man he is, he is profit
ing by his experiences of the past for
Bryan knows the financial value Of the
Presidential nomination. It has enabled
him to make an income of $4,000 a year.
exclusive of placing him in the same
class with plutocratic life insurance and
railroad presidents
The Washington herald., 1908-05-18

70 this the moral. il hot the physical
support of one or more Of those European
powers which are jealous Of Englands
sway Of the seas. and y0u have q conbl-
nation which even the British lion would
not care to tackle.
Another item which would add 10 the
situation would be the unrest Of India
It viii be recalled that once before Eng
land war in India was one Of the things
whieh brought about victory for Uncle
Sam. To-day revolt is in the air IN this
same India. Let England become eugag-
ed in an exhausting war with the Unit
ed States. and India viii certainly make
the most of the opportunity to throw
OF the British yoke Cutting herself of
form the supplies and markets Of the
Western hemisphere, and affording In
dia her long looked for chance Of re-
volt, would be so disastrous 10 England
that II might easily prove her Undoing
as leading nation
From whatever standpoint one takes
II. England's interests afe against war
with the United States Such a war
would be most disastrous to British well
fare and no one realizes this more than
the venerable John Bull The world may
be sure that Japan win not enter into
war with the United States. or give
this country occasion TO enter into a
war with It, without first consulting Great
Britain. And it Is not lard 10 conclude
what Engiand's answer would be- Her
whole future might depend upon that re-
ply. When the time comes for the choice
TO be made England's answer viii un-
doubtedly be an emphatic, strai ightout
declaration against war with the United
States The japanese statesmen who de-
pend upon any other response will be,
grieyously disappointed.
England begins to see the day when
she cannot maintain her present naval
supremacy. For years It has been her
policy TO keep the British navy just a
notch higher than the combined strength
Of any other two navies in the world.
Recently the war minister stated to
Parliament that he doubted If the Unit
ed Kingdom could much longer maintain
this policy. owing TO the fact thai Ger
many and the United States had EN-.
barked upon such large naval pro-
grammes. He said to keep the English
navy Up 20 such a point would cause
financial strain greater than England
could bear. Il was the necessity for
England to enter into its alliance with
Japan. but the saving accomplished in
this way has been more than Offset BY
the trade rivalry Of the japanese.
The one great fact in the situation IS
that Japan. being an island kingdom
ike England, aspires 70 grow into just
such d trading and shipping nation as
Great Britain Whatever headWay II
makes with this ambition will be more
az the expense Of the English than any
other people. Therefore il is evident
that Japan cannot succeed in becoming
the master Of Asia ard at the same time
be used 10 bolster up British supremacy
In the same sphere So long as England
continues to foster Japan's ambition she
is merely grooming a dangerous rival Tor
her own position in the far East
Copyright. 1915. b. FTederC j. HaskIn'l
To-morrow-JaRan in Seattle.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-18
LA TOILETTE FOR ROOSEVELT
Wisconsin Man May Demand Re-
nomination of President.
Expected to Make Ringing Speech
from Floor of the Chicago
Convention.

Janesville, Wis, May 17.-That the fol-
lowers Of La Toilette will endeavor to cap
ture the Republican national convention
in favor Of Theodore Roosevelt for Pres
ident thus aiding his prospects for the
campaign Of 1912, is the opinion Of several
former prominent La Toilette leaders IN
the city to-day
II Is said that Senator La Toilette will
secure seat in the convention through
a proxy. and that al the proper time he
viii make a ringing speech for ROOse-
Welt, demanding the delegates 10 listen 10
the voice OF the people. and that he be
nominated. and thus stampede the gath
ering for the President, and away f-om
Taft. This fits in with the report from
the State central committee meeting in
Milwaukee. when il was said that reso-
lutions in the hands Of La Toilette lead
ers eulogizing Roosevelt, and demanding
his denomination, were to have been pre-
sented had they been able to carry out
their plans Of capturing the meeting.
In fact. so confident have several la
Toilette leaders become that this is the
project on foot that they have bet Presi-
dent Roosevelt would be nominated
The Washington herald., 1908-05-18
COLLEGE STUDENTS GET LOST
One Country Boy Sadly Turns Beg
gar in Cincinnati Streets.
Another from Kentucky Mountains
Never Before Saw Electric Light,
Street, Car, or Policeman.

Cincinnati. May 1T.--No more tramp life
for Clark Adams.
Adams is a BeTea College student and
was one Of the party from the Kentucky
mountain school who visited Cincinnati.
He is nineteen, and it was his first visit
to big city. He became separated from
his fellow-exeursionists, and when he
found his way to the railway station he
learned that the train bearing the party
back TO the hills Of Kentucky had gone
Adams did not have cent. He remem-
bered that in his home. Galesburg, H.
strangers in trouble were taken care Of
by the police He went to the First dis
trict police station and told his story
He was locked in a cell for the night
and turned out the next morning with a
dozen other homeless dodgers
Next day he roamed the streets. He
tried to get work in order TO earn some
thing to eat Then he begged. Finally
he succeeded in inducing a merchant to
give him IS cents On this meager sum he
subsisted several days Two cents he
spent for postage stamp and wrote
home to his father Of his troubles,
Finally he thought of the Z NJ. c. A.
and when he walked into the secretary
ofiee he was welcomed with open arms
Win c. Gamble. secretary OF Berea Col
lege. was there. He had come TO Cinein-
natl 20 search for the missing boy.
Gee. I'm glad to see somebody I
know exclaimed Adams.
But I don't want to go back to Berea.
The boys will kid me for getting lost. I'd
rather stay here and get a job
Jsmes Tut. another of the Berea ex-
cursionists, whose home is away back in
the Kentucky mountains, was also lost.
but he hunted up Attorney Guy Mallon,
Of this city, who is a trustee of the col
lege, and was given transportation to
Berea.
Until he came to Cincinnati, Tut had
never seen an electric Light street car,
or policeman.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-18
MIX-UP IN ARKANSAS.
Acting Gov. HamiItOn's Cali of Leg
iSlature Revoked by Governor.

fNStAhS WV haHsAAtuH bHAA OF Leg
iSlature Revoked by Governor.
Little Rock, Ark, May 17.-Every indi-
cation tonight points to Speaker Hamil-
ton winning out in his fgnt with Acting
Gov. Pindall, over the convening Of the
legislature in special session tomorrow.
Hamilton, while acting governor during
PipdalTs absence at the conference Of
governors in Washington issued a can
for the legislature to convene in special
session tomorrow, Gov. Pindall hurried
home and revoked the call an hour after
his arrival.
Up to $50 o'clock tonight more than
quorum of both houses had reached the
city 1t was learned for the first time
to-day that If a quorum of Senators is
on hand at roll call tomorrow a presi-
dent pro TEN. will be elected TO succeed
Gov. Pindall. who is holding Office by
virtue of bis position as president of the
senate
Gov. Pindall viii hold a caucus in the
executive Office tomorrow morning, and
endesvor TO keep the senate from having
a quorum. and thus prevent the election
Of a president
Attorney General Kirby, a bitter enemy
of Pindall, says he will institute quo
warreRto proceedings against Pindan
after the senate elects a president. The
matter will then be taken TO the courts
10 test the power of Pindall to revoke the
call for the special session issued by
Hamilton while acting as governor.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-18
BRYAN SEES NORWEGIANS.
Nebraskan Compares HaakOn with
President Roosevelt.

Chicago. May 17.-Willism J. Bryan,
whose forefathers certainly did not come
from the land of the Vikings, was in Chi
cago to-day and was the guest of honor
at the annual picnic Of the Norwegians at
Brands Park.
John A. Johnson, OF Minnesota, who is
the pride of the Scandinavians of his na-
tive State, was also in the city, but he
was not either a guest or a speaker at
the Norwegian festival He spent few
hours In town at his hotel in conference
with hts campaign managers
Scarce a word Of politics did Bryan
permit in his speech. It was devoted al
most entirely to his visit in Norway az
the time Of the croWning Of King Haakon.
He drew comparisons between the demo-
cratic Norwegian King and the reigning
power at Washington.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-18
ARTIST GIBSON RETURNS.
Creator of Pen-and-ink Girls Leaves
Paris for Vacation.

New York. May I7.-Charles Dana Glib
son. creator Of the pen and ink young
woman who finally made enough money
for him to enable him 70 50 IN for
color" at a Paris studio. arrived to-day
BY the American liner ST. Louis. with
mis- wife, his daughter, Irene Dana Glib
son, and his son, LanghOrne Dana Glib
son. He is on his way TO his island
home, on the coast Of Maine, where he
will spend the summer,
He will return 10 Paris after his
American vacation, and resume his work
in oil.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-18
EIGHT HURT IN AUTO CRASH.
Big Touring Car Hits Smaller One
In Rhode Island.

Providence, r. L, May 17,-Three men
we're dangerously hurt and five others
were cut and bruised when a big touring
car, in which they were riding, crashed
into a smaller car at Hills Grove ten
miles from this city early this morning.
Stephen Dodge, chauffeur of the big
car. died al the Rhode Island Hospital
three hours after the accident
Edward Conrcy, of PaWtucket. and
George Whitaker. Of Roxbury Mass,
are at the hospital, suffering from Sc
we're contusi0ns. The injuries OF the
others are not serious.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-18
BURROWS IN SADDLE.
Contlnued CON Page one.

favor of publicity OF the campaign fund
in any manner"
Il can't discuss it; in fact, / don't
think IL of any consequence"
And that was all that could be CLEANED
on the matter,
sTaIIoy Appointment Criticised.
The announcement from Chicago that
the Republican Natloual Committee had
selected John r. Malloy, of Columbus,
Ohio. to be general secretary Of the con-
ventlon. has aroused considerable gossip
among Republicans all over the country.
and especially in Washington and the
East
Malloy, it Is true, has been secretary
OF a number Of conventions He has
voice that would make boiler explosion
sound like a report from a paper-cap
pistol. But from time out Of mind NAL
10y has been a follower of Joseph 3.
Foraker, and during the last year has
been one of the Ohio Senator's most
valiant adherents.
In the Ohio convention he fought BIT
terly what was termed the Roosevelt
Taft pact to retire Foraker to private
life. While he went down to defeat In
the eonventioni he fought every inch of
the way and to the last ditch for For
aker.
Now the announcement comes that he
Is retained in his old place as general
secretary OF the convention.
And there are some few politicians in
and around the Capitol who would ike
to know what's what. They can't under
stand it,
Other Officers Named.
In addition to selecting Senator Bur
rows as temporary chairman and John
R. Malloy, OF Columbus, general sec
retary, the subcommittee on Saturday
named the following convention officers:
Chief assistant secretary. Lafayette b.
Gleason, New York City.
Assistant secretaries, Charles Brooks
Smith. Parkersburg. w Va; Ernest Wal
ker Smith, Hartford. Conn: Philip NJ
Heofele, ST Louis. Mo. n. J. Tobin. Vim
ton, Iowa Charles NJ. Harger. Abilene
Kans. Allen Hollis. Concord. n. H.
Reading clerks. Thomas w. William
son, EdwardsviIe, H.; George a. Wilson.
Des Moines. Iowa
Parliamentarian. Asher c. Kinds.
Washington, D. c.
Official reporter, NJ ". Blumensberg,
Washington, d c.
Messenger 20 chairman, Empsirdell
Stone, Indianapolis
Messenger 10 secretary. John II jack
son, Cincinnati.
Sergeant William F. Stone,
Baltimore.
First assistant sergeant-at-arms. Ed
ward F. Thayer, Greenfield, Ind,
Chief Of doorkeepers. Stephen r Ma
son. Baltimore
The Washington herald., 1908-05-18
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS BUSY.
Postcards Used TO Have Delegates
ignore Instructions.


Indianapolis. Ind. May I7-chieago
Democrats who recently moved TO this
city received return postal-eard TO-
day which shows that Chicago Demo-
Gratis of prominence are engaged in a
campaign to induce the Illinois delega-
tion TO Denver to violate its instructions.
The card is signed by Edward Tilden,
former president of the Chicago school
board. B. N. Winston, millionaire rail-
road contractor; William S. Forrest. a
noted lawyer. and others. The card
reads:
''As Democrats. we are all interested
in having the strongest man put in nomi-
nation by the national convention TO be
held in Denver. We believe Gov. John
A. Johnson, of Minnesota. TO be the man.
The johnson sentiment to-day is many
times what il was two months ago, and
we foresee that our Illinois delegates
will be compelled to make a second
choice at Denver. Johnson is the man.
BY enrolling your name. you will help.
Please sign the return card and mail
promptly"
On the return card is a statement
favoring the nomination Of johnson.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-18
wenlthx Turk I. KILLED.

Boston. Mass. May n-Agoph Cara
hedian. who is said to have once been
for the Sultan Of Turkey. and
who came to this country a few months
ago, was killed while riding a horse in
Brookline to-day He was about thirty
two years old, and is said to be wealthy.
He is reputed 10 have been member
of the GTecian Foreign Legion during
the GTaecO- Turkish trOubles, and was
affiliated with the Rose CTOix branch Of
Freemasonry.