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The Washington herald., 1908-05-22
Reform I'm Pittsburg.

From the ST. Paul Pioneer Press
The reform mayor has applied the cur
few law to the Pittsburs milliouaires.
He has announced that they must leave
the club and go home promptly at mid
night. Maybe he can make them be-
have, but there are those who have their
doubts.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22
Same Old Grouch

FIom the Toledo Blade
The man who complained last win
ter when he was hit In the back of the
neck with a SNOWFALL is now growing
about being crowded of the walk by the
rOlier. skaters.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22

When Mr.. Alfred Vanderbilt tires of
running that hack line between London
and Brighton. he might go in for chicken
farming. His income of $4,000 per an
mum would enable him TO keep it up for
a certain length Of time, anyhow.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22

Bishop Derrick. Of the African Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. is to be present at
a Taft meeting" says the Baltimore
News. Perhaps it is the idea to refer all
questions of great weight 70 him.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22

Stimulating liquid refreshments will
not be permitted inside the convention
hall at Chicago" says a contemporary.
This we fear. IS not absolutely accurate.
We opine a certain amount will get in
side the hall by first getting inside the
dAlegafas
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22

Mr. John Lawrence Sullivan appears
Loyalty to swallow Tafts candidacy. but
Insists that it ought to be the man higher
up, all the same. This cannot be accepted
as the view Of a mollycoddie. either.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22

"One way TO live long is to purchase
an annuity" saws the New York Mall
Certainly; and one way never 10 get hurt
is 10 purchase an accident policy, These
are aNioms
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22
Backed Him Up.

There can be no possible doubt" said
the promoter with strong emphasis,
that there is money IN this mine"
The gentleman is quite right said
the stranger who had stopped 20 listen.
There's a couple OF thousands OF mine
In It,"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22

"A French artist slashed up $4,000
worth Of his own pictures" says the
Cleveland Leader Why is IL that you
never hear Of a $4,000 cut in something
worth while to the common people?
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22
Qufte Sd.

"A lady of my acquaintance has blond
mansion, and brunette maids on the first.
Do you think that a good idea?'
I decidedly do not It's hard enough
to get new ones now. without having 10
match a set
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22
A PractIcaI Diference,

From the Louisville Courier-Journai.
James ]. Hill. who says the forests are
fast diminishing. Is a practical ran
Joe Cannon, who says il does not matter
a tinker's dam II they are. is a practi-
cal politician.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22

Washing the face viii cure the head
ache, so a physician says. Unfortunate
Iy. however. that is another water cure.
and so many folks would rather have a
headache than try TO get rid Of IL aquat-
ically.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22

1.-THE Queen Of Spades" is TO be pro-
duced on the New York stage soon. Some
people very greatly enjoy seeing the queen
Of spades produced at times-when. for
instance. il Is needed TO Ill a straight.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22
CALLED DOWN,

1 love old Natures wayward moods.
Her fickle smile her fieeting glow;
Her greening lawns. her changing woods
But not her gift Of Maytime snow.
I love old Natures frownlng skies.
I love TO hear the north wind blow;
But she has whims that / despise-
l draw the line at Maytime snow.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22
Comfortinn statistIcs.

From the Baltimore American.
Evidently the poor do not half appre-
eiate their blessings Statistics show that
more people are killed by riding in auto
mobiles than by being run over by them.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22
Hn. None Too Nruch.

From the PIoridenoe Tribune.
Pennsylvania is a very rich State, but
what with bank footing and politica
grating she seems to need in her bust
ness all the money she has.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22
sure Enough.

From the louisville Courier-Io,Tnal.
II hear" stated the real estate dealer.
that many farms in this vicinity have
recently changed hands.
Yep. responded old Farmer Coboss.
Hired men ike TO move about"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22

Alas. for that old joke! The governors of
North and South Carolina merely came
70 Washington recently to discuss water
WAYS
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22

A New York woman OF prominence says
there are too many girls in the world,
1t is hard to believe it. after going out
and taking a good look at the shirt-waist
narade
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22

The voyage of the fleet. It seems, has
benefited the machinery Of the ships. ="
says the Chicago Post. 1t is also believed
TO have strengthened several bits of
political machinery.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22
He Explains.

why don't you write an historical
novel?"
I'm kept too busy" answered the
press humorist. writing prehistorical
jokes"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22

Gov. Johnson is quoted as greatly
pleased over the result in Alabama. "
Gov. Johnson is singularly blessed; it
takes so little to please him.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
VERY ANNOYING.

When I write verse and sneer at spring.
or chilly odes indite.
The next day doesn't do a thing but
come out warm and bright.
But when I sing about the flowers, or
praise the birds and bees
The next day brings destructive showers
and later on a freeze.
Which goes to show. 1t seems TO me, oh,
fellow bards who sing,
That men. however smart they be, can
never gauge the spring!
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22
nfien OccnrE.

'He was seen TO kiss her last night,
and they only met a few days ago"
'Well. he was merely telling the old,
old story. with the last chapter first"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22
woes of a Loser.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
J. Ogden Armour sold corn that he
didn't own, and II has cost him a mil
lion dollars. It's terrible to gamble when
you lose
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22
On the Right Path.

From the Toledo Blade.
If it is true that Mr.. Carnegie has taken
to writing poetry. he must be in earnist
about wanting to die poor.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22

Surely some grateful state will nomi-
nate the late father Of basebalr' for a
place in the Hall Of Fame.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

Nevada has one Representative-at-
large. a Democrat, by the name Of George
A. Bartlett. There is another Bartlett in
the House. He is also a Democrat. but
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22

THE peach crop viii be unnecessarily
large" says grower. Therefore, what?
We knew something would be found
wrong with II,
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22
sInnfncnnf-

From the Hartford Times.
Perhaps 1t is more than a coincidence
that the number OF conclusions reached
by the Bouten submarine committee was
twenty-fhree
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22
In PIunkvIlIe.

80 the town has declined a library?"
Yes; but the grocery lyceum has
written the philanthropist volunteerin' 10
maintain a barrel if he'll furnish the cod
fish"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22
One Opinton.

The sunshine works a noble thing.
But for this work. the claim / bring
That often we
Would never see
A bit Of sunshine during spring!
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22
Easy to Learn.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
With a little practice almost everybody
can learn 70 say Conservation Of our
natural resources
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22
That Let Him Out.

Gimme a bundle of assorted views of
America. said the man who was about
to sail for Europe. A man ought TO
send postcards OF his own country first 4"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22

After all. Senator Platt has a good
m2ny true friends in this world. A num-
ber of people are not saying anything at
all about him just now.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22
The I.oric nfa Fnn.

This rain Is a splendid thing for the
grass"
There's no grass on the diamond"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22

Senator Burrows task at Chicago Is TO
be 20 see 10 il that no disorderly conduct
is inopportunely indulged In.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22

The next Congressman who thinks there
is something crooked about his colleagues
doubtless will content himself with merely
mentioning the matter eonhdentially to
his wife,
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22

spunk. but we occasionally are forced to
doubt his Judgment.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-22
But when I sing about the flowers, o

no INaE IaE D IIfes NVaEI IlSIlFU olEVF ?
and later on a freeze.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-17
RAILWAY BONDS ELIMINATED
NOT TO BE USED AS BASIS OF
CIRCULATION.
Finance Committee Unanimously De
cides to Take Them From the
Aldrich Bill.

The Senate committee OIL finance today
voted unanimously to amend the Aldrich
financial bill by eliminating railroad bonds
security for national bank note circua- :
ton. 1t also was decided to amend the
bill so to retain the provision of the
present law prohibiting the retirement by
national banks of more than sao0O,oUD of
circulation in any one month. The COM
mittee discussed the proposition of In
creasing the taxation on emergency cir
culation outstanding more than six
months. The rate under the bill 1t
now stands is per cent. No action was
taken on this feature.
The amendments were reported to the
Senate today by Mr.. Aldrich. who said
that the action of the committee had
been unanimous. He said.
The committee believed when the bill
was reported and now believes that ii Is
desirable to have for these emergency
notes as large an amount as possible OF
ayaila BILE security. But the committee
finds that issues are raised in regard to
the railroad bonds which have no refer
ence to the bill under consideration. such
as the question of the relation between
railroads and the public and the proper
treatment of railroad stocks and bonds.
and under all circumstances, the commit
tee thinks it better to ask the Senate to
strike ont these provisions in respecs TO
railroad bonds"
Senator Nelson Of Minnesota inquired
whether any amendment had been offered
by the committee in relation to banking
reserves
No" replied Mr.. Aldrich. the COM
mittee has that under consideration and
will report on it in very short time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-17
CITY DELIVERY.
William n. Haycock Made Superin
tendent in Place of Capt. johnson.


William Fl. Haycock. a native of the
District of Columbia. this morning took
up his new duties as superintendent of
the city delivery division of the Wash
ington post Office. succeeding Capt. Henry
l.. Johnson. recently transferred to his
former position at the head of the money
order division. Mr.. Haycock's desk was
covered with roses. presented by both
former and present associates.
Mr. yHaycock was born in Washington
IN 1863. and entered the service let
ter carrier in 1887. serving the Woodley and
Cleveland Park sections from station A.
His record was so good that. upon the
report of an inspector who had been
sent out to look over his work. he was in
1903 transferred to the Post Office Depart
ment being made a rural agent of the
rural free delivery division. a position
corresponding to that of inspector
In April 1905. he was made assistant
superintendent of the city delivery divi-
sion of the department. which has jurfs-
diction over the free delivery system of
the United States. retaining that position
until this morning. when he was sworn
in at about IL o'clock.
The Postmaster General approved the
selection of Mr.. Haycock the most
suitable man to carry out his plan to
make the Washington office model one.
he being an expert in his line and In
touch with experts all over the country.
Mr.. Haycock says that his policy will be
to make the delivery division good as
possible, and that he will endeavor in
every way to bring Mr.. Meyers hopes to
a realization. Mr.. Haycock has just re-
turned from Oklahomi. where he ad-
dressed a convention IF postmasters. by
invitation.
Mr.. Haycock is married and has five
children. He is member of the West
Washington Baptist Church. of which he
has been clerk for fifteen years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-17
SPEAR COnTRAD|CTS HOBSON
DENIES PROMISING TO USE HIS
INFLUENCE FOR HIM.
Resumption of the Investigation
Into the Methods of the Subma-
rine Boat Companies.

Lawrence Spear. employe of. the
Electric Boat Company. was the principal
witness today before the Lilley subma
rine boat inquiry committee. Representa-
tive Hobson Of Alabama testified before
the committee several days ago that Mr..
Spear informed him that his company
would use its influence with the Speaker
to have him placed on the naval commit
tee if he stood right on submarines
MI Lilley has filed with the committee
an unsigned communication received
from Philadelphia. stating that William
Dulles of New York city and Robert McA.
Floyd Of Cold Spring Harbor, \. y. both
formerly directors of the Electric Boat
Company. resigned because Of the amount
used for corruption, or for which they
would make no accounting.
Mr. Spear said that he was one OF the
vice presidents and the naval constructor
of the company He is graduate OF the
Naval Academy. having served in the
construction corps. and relieved Mr.. Hob
son in charge of the school of naval ar
chitecture at Annapolis He resigned
from the naval service July !. 1907 and
Immediately entered the service of the
Submarine Boat Company.
Mr.. Spear said that the last time he
had seen Mr.. Hobson was at the Cap
itol a month or six weeks ago. lie hao
gone to see him. he said, at the instance
Boat Company to give him a friendly
warning against another man VINO was
trying to influence submarine boat leg
islation.
Mr. Smear said that in their converse
ton Mr. Hobson had expressed the opin-
ion that there should be twice as many
submarine boats as the four recommend
ed by the Secretary of the Navy.
Spear Contradicts Hobson.
Mr.. Spear was then asked about the
conversation over the telephone as tc
which Mr. Hobson had testified. He
fatty contradicted Mr. Hobson. saying
that he had never promised to use his
influence with the Speaker or any one
else to get Mr.. Hobson appointed on the
naval affairs committee.
Il think Mr.. Hobson is mixed over q
conversation I had with his secretary.
continued Mr.. Spear. Il had talk will
his secretary during Mr.. Hobson : illness
i'm which said I hoped MI. Hobson woulc
soon recover | asked how he was pro
crossing in his efforts to become mem
Der of the naval affairs committee anc
said that ] supposed all Mr.. Ho0sOn need Il
was the recommendation of Minority
Leader Williams. that ! understood the
Speaker acted on his recommendation.
also said that thought Mr.. Hobson UoUl
not have much trouble getting this recon-
mendatiOn, as both he and Mr.. William!
We're southern men.
Il told the secretary to tell Mr.. Hob
son that if | could assist him in any wa!
would be glad 10 do so. | had gone 1t
see Mr.. Hobson TO talk with him abou
submarine boats, and the secretary sale
/ he would tell Mr.. Hobson | had called
and also give him the substance of tho
conversation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-17
WHY THE PANIC CAME
La Toilette Declares It Was
Carefully Planned.
MONEY KINGS DENOUNCED
Special Interests Served by Financial
Distress.
MORGAN AND STANDARD OIL
Proposition to Make Railway Bonds
the Basis of National Bank Cir
culation Opposed.
MONEY KINGS DENOUNCED
MORGAN AND STANDARD OIL

DECLARING that the recent financial strih-
cenCv in the country was brought about
by the influence OF Standard OIL and j.
Pierpont Morgan. Senator La foi!ette or
Wisconsin today. i'll a speech beloCe the
Senate. practically closing the debate on
the Aldrich currency bill. entered upon q
denunciation of men high In the financial
world.
There were no commercial reasons Tor
a panic" said Mr. La Toilette There
were speculative. legislative and poh'1cal
reasons why a panic might serve special
Interests There were business scores to
settle. There was legislation TO he block
ed and currency measure suited to the
system TO he secured. There was fhird
term to be disposed Of and policies To be
discredited
A panic came. / believe that 1t needs
only 10 be followed. step by step. Ia show
that in was planned and executed. In SO
far as such a proceeding = subject TO con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-17
TO COMMAND THE MAYF1owER
Commander Snowden to Relieve
Lieut.. Comdr. Vogelgesang.

Orders have been issued detaching
Lieut. Commander Carl Z. Vogelgesang.
C.SN. from the command of the L. S. S.
Mayfower upon the arrival of that ves-
sci at New Orleans and the reporting of
his relief. and directing him TO proceed
To Puget sound for duty in connection
with the fitting out of the L. S. s. Wis
consin and as navigating officer of that
vessel when placed in commission.
Commander Thomas Snowden has been
ordered detached from duty in the bu-
reau of equipment Navy Department.
and to proceed to New Orleans to as
sumo command of tine Mayfower upon
her arrival at that place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-17
WRECKS POWDER MILL
THREE MEN KILLED AND SIX
SERIOUSLY HURT.

LINTON. Ind. March l7.-Three work
men were killed and six injured, one
fatally. today by the explosion of one Of
the ten warehouses of The United
States Powder Company at Coalmont,
fourteen miles from here
The dead are:
Lon Smith.
George Gorby.
Crede Simmons.
The fatally injured man is Charles
Myers
All were employees of the powder works
and were in the wheehouse which blew
up.
Nothing is known to the cause of
the explosion. The men had been at
work but short time when the eX-
plosion came On account of the distance
between the buildings none of the other
nine warehouses was exploded. The
for miles All windows in Coalmont were
destroyed and several buildings were
damaged.
|. Plate windows in Linton We're broken.
Physicians went to CoalmOnt from sur
rounding towns as soon as the explosion
was heard and rendered what assistance
was possible.
Three Killed in Wisconsin Explosion.
CRANDON. Wis. March 17-Three
workmen were killed today when the
planning mill of George Kemp was
wrecked and burned by an explosion. the
cause of which is not known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-17
Three Killed in Wisconsin Explosion
EVANS TO RETIRE.
Admiral Sperry to Bring Fleet
Back

Secretary Metcalf this afternoon an
nounced that Rear Admiral G. s. Sperry.
now commanding one Of the squadrons of
the Atlantic fleet. will be COMMANDMENTS
chief of the fleet on its cruise from San
Francisco to the Atlantic coast by way
of the Philippines and the Suez canal.
At his own request on account of Ill
health. Admiral Evans will he relieved
from command of the feet at the close OF
the festivities at San Francisco by Rear
Admiral Thomas who will remain in COM
mand until the fleet is ready to start
across the Pacific when Admiral Sperry
will relieve him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-17
Gain, II coils.

Advertisers in recognition Of the
superior quality and quantity Of
The Sunday Stars circulation used
twenty seven columns. or nearly
four whole pages. Of advertise
ments In last Sundays Star more
than in the corresponding Sunday
a year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-17
Now 40,180 Copies
The Sunday Star
Gain, 4,753

The urdisputed claim that The
Sunday Star has larger local
circulation by over 10000 copies
than any other Sunday newspaper
in Washington Is absolutely true.
and Is made after careful inves-
tin alton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-17
Fire Ties Up Gotham Subway.

SpeClAI Dispatch 10 nt SldT.
NEW YORK. March 17.-Fire in the
subway at the Fulton street station tied
up the entire Manhattan system for a
few minutes this morning and completely
cut off traffic south of the BROOKLYN
bridge for thirty-five minutes. In that
time dense. choking smoke drifted
through the tube from Fulton street to
South Ferry. pouring from the kiosks and
vent shafts like smoke from a chimney.
while vault lights were Illuminated with
the reflection of the t'amen burning far
beneath the street surface.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-17
German Prince in Disgrace.
i.I r,b,enam IN Tho Star

Special CabIegrdm 10 Inc STAR.
LONDON March 1.-THE Berliner
Zeitung says that, as sequel Of the
recent scandal in which Count Kuno Won
Moltke and other German army officers
were involved. Prince Albrecht of Prussia
has ben dismissed from the army. order
ed abroad and prohibited from wearing
the German uniform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-17
5000 600 Fire in Mississippi.

HATTIESBTEG. Miss. March 1.-THE
plant of the J. J. Newman Lumber Com
pany :he largest sawmill in the state.
burned today with IHn.nOO feet of lum-
bcr Loss. s3d1.W1
Ferdinand Peck of Scranton. Pa. is
president of the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-17
Conspiracy Against the Shah.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
ODESSA. March 11.-Another conspiracy
against the life of the shah Is reported.
1t is said to involve high personages.
including the shahs uncle, Zilies Sultan.
in whose house compromising documents
have been seized. Many arrests have
been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-17
Senator Whyte Passed Good Night

BALTIMORE. Md. March 11.-Senator
William Pinkney Whyte. who is confined
tn his home here with an attack of cry
sipelas. passed good night and was
reported to be doing well this forenoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-17
AT THE ITALIAN EMBASSY.
Arrival of Duke of the Abruzzi
From Florida.

The Duke of the Abruzzi arrived in
Washington today from Florida. He went
TO the Italian embassy. where he is a
guest of the Italian ambassador. Mayor
des Planches. He was accompanied by
dis valet only. IT is not known how long
he will stay in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-17

troll. after once in motion. Such state
ment. without support in facts warrant
inc il wouId deserve condemnation. To
withhold such statement. to shrink from
plain speech setting forth the facts In SO
far as they can he uncovered Is. in the
discussion of this legislation, plain pub
L. duty.
He recounted in vivid language his view
of the events of October ~, when Wal
street was in the throes OF the currency
strnsency.
For the first time since the panic be-
gan II 30 m. arrived and everybody on
the floor of the stock exchange was wild
~ seeking money at any price Interest
rates which had for several days ranged
from - TO .o per cent began TO climb
higher. Settlement must be made before
: o'clock. Money must he forthcoming or
the close OF the business day would see
Wall street mass of ruins and banks
and trust companies on the brink of col
lapse.
Perfect Stage Setting
How perfect the stage setting. How
real il ali seemed, But back Of the
scenes Morgan and Stillnlan were in cor
ference. They had made their repre-
sentatious AT Washington. They knew
when the next fnstallmerts cf aid would
reach New York They knew Just how
much IL would be They awaited its ar
a. III 'o,,,, nt LcI i .rEen theI.
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cisciy IL the curtain went ny with
NJ % "',u ~ ~, - 49, ~ t,,
t,(aye na,lIi,rs If nnnrev giving il away
at 1o per cent
on uurrosucd king,
N"tr i'i' "lHL>',li IAN ~ hls taIan'i
We fastened stilI on him a wondering eye
u" seemed me n'ns'er spirit "i '''' iahH
Md :" "hdtd "" pane.
How beautifully II AL worked out.
Ihey had the "H'i" country terro'iZcu.
They had the money nl the deposits OF
tnc banks OF every Sidtc IN the thion 10
amount o. ilNt HuHHft'l uiiiilbD, near
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-17
Adv :rtising Gain

Sunday. March is. 1908. 143 co.'s.
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