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The Washington times., 1908-04-13
LOCAL OPTION LOST
IN PENNSYLVA
PenToSe and Followers
Sweep State in Repub-
liCan Primaries.

PHILADELPHIA, April 15.-The %
hticsl water wagon goc stuck IN a by.
way, and the eEIJIre state OF Pennsyl.
wanna was swept VIGOROUSLY b. me
Penrose and anJ,-IOcai opuOn people in
the Republican primaries held sauur.
day
Even Representative ACheSou. o.
Washington county. who has made
national reputation Tor himself as
prOhibiJionist, was defeated.
Senator Knox. the -'Tavorite son raj
a solid Delegates 10 support his candle
dscy for The Presidency. In this city
the Roosevelt LeasI1. which sought &C
secure TAT de egat,s. were put To rout
early Iva the game. Senator Penrose
viii go 20 the convention from his homs
district One or the surprises or ILe
election, however, was the defeat OF
John DaIzeIi. one Of the leaders OF tas
House Of Representatives, for a dele
gsteshiD 10 the Chicago convention.
In the Democratic primaries. which
were held the same day as the Re9ubIs-
can, James NJ Guftey. the Democratic
State leader, captured the eGtire state
delegation TO the Denver convention,
and will send II uninstrUctcd TO the
meeting. This means that there is com
p3ratiVelv little Bryan sentiment in the
State Efforts TO instruct few OF the
counties for Bryan met with hopeless
defeat.
on every side the local option people
were showed under. Their defeat Was
more complete than their opponents had
dared hope
The Washington times., 1908-04-13
To Get Men for the Army.

Spruce uniforms and industrial
schools for the preparation of the
soldier to re-enter private life are
the latest means suggested TO stop
desertions from the army. Either
glitter or a trade might help. But
the men who have made the army
their life profession, the men TO
whom the sergeants have reported
desertions until the story is old, the
men who have been on the inside
OF barracli life looking out, and not
on the outside of it looking in, these
men are impatient of all such de-
vices. The teaching of their expe-
rience is that three things-each
and all of them-are needed TO at
tract men TO the army and keep
them there:
!. More pay.
.. More attractive and diversified
barrack life. 81
,. More opportunity for promo
ton from the ranks 10 cOmmIS-
sion.
The Senate has done its part to
provide more pay. 1t rests with the
House now 20 grant it. General
Bell and his associates of the gen
eral staff have made more than a
beginning toward enhvening the
life at army posts by athletic con-
tests, and other developing enter
tainments. Promotion from the
ranks is being worked out as a
practical problem--not as q theory.
But the House must not forget land
the earnest friends of the army will
not allow it TO forget) that the first
requisite 10 the enlistment of the
right kind OF men and the reten-
ton OF them after they are enlisted
is better pay than $13 a month.
The Washington times., 1908-04-13
CHILD OFFERS TO WE'D
YOUTHFUL fINANCIER

ST. LOUIS. April 15.-McRinley Ed
mission. the htteen-year-cld East St
Louis boy who has made such a sue
cess as a newspaper vendor that he en-
ploys both his father and brother in his
store, is already being rendered the
homage financial success usually brings.
one proposal for his hand has been
made 10y a Pennsylvania girl. The pro-
possl is as follows;
"CenterviUe Pa--Dear Sir. I - "
your picture in the paper and read
about what you old, and fell in love
with you. I am fifteen years OLD, and
want you TO accept my Ieap-year pro-
DOsal. ] know that 1 can bring sun
shine into your lonely life. Ny rather
IS a dealer in automobiles. and I am an
only child I shall be heiress TO $1,000
l sincerely hope that YOU viii not treat
this as a joke, and reject my offer. Re
ply within ten days. Yours,
B MARIE O'NEILL.''
Mckinley. who is q student at g St
Louis business college. is not giving
serious thought TO matrimouy.
The Washington times., 1908-04-13
SHAH EXPECTS TROUBLE,
GARRISONS HIS PALACE

TEHERAN, Persia. April 13.-Antici-
pating that the Persian cabinets resig-
nation last night will preclpitate fresh
sgnting in his capital, the Shah has
massed a strong force Of troops a bout
his palace, and is bringing in further
re-enforcements TO patrol the city.
The immediate cause of the present
trouble is the Shah's refusal TO give I'D
the government police superintendent or
Teheran. who gave offense 10 the people
by entering a wOman's apartment while
searching for persons concerned in the
recent attempt to kill mis- majesty with
bomb.
The Shah says the emergency justified
the breach OF the country's religious
law. and is sheltering the official in the
pa lsce.
The Washington times., 1908-04-13
Senator AIdrich Tired
Of Battle of Politics
Has Long Been Power in Upper House of
Congress, But He Realizes Old Ways of q.
Doing Things Are Passing.

There Is a bit Of distinct pathos in
the story OF Senator Aldrich's determi-
nation to retire from Congress. He has
told friends that he viii not stand for
another election after this term. as he
has decided to retire TO private life.
There IS small question that lie could
remain in the Senate as long as he lives.
He is by no means one Of the Oldest
men in the body; he VIII be.weh under
seventy when his present term expires,
March 4. 1911.
Senator Aldrich, his friends say. is
tired OF the game OF politics and affairs;
but more than this. he is Disguised with
Il. He is one OF those old-fashioned
public men who have not been able TO
understand the manifestations Of the
newly developed public interest in az
fairs. He believes himscIf TO be sincere,
PATRIOTS. earnest. honest. He cannot
understand why he is misunderstood
and, as he believes. misrepresented.
Power Many Years.
lie has been for many years a power
In the Senate. just as John c. Spooner
was in his time. Spooner retired be
fore the end OF his term, with the eX-
work for his family before il was too
late; but his friends understood very
well that to a man Of his type Of mind
it was increasingly irksou,e TO be push
ed forward as the Spokesman of an adj
ministration. a regime. an attitude OF
the public mind, with which he had
little real sympathy. Senator AID
rich's ease Is very similar. The protest
against tie Senate's attitude Of ultra
conservatism toward public questions
may be credited with the disanectiOn
which these two powerful men have de-
velJped with public service.
Senator Aldrich represents an era
that is passing. Just as the consulshlp
OF Caesar was for Rome the natal pc
rod of a new conception concerning the
rights and interests OF the great repuo-
lie in the business Of government. 50
has been the administration OF Iheo-
GOre Roosevelt in this country caesar
was accused Of being = dcmagogue and
a politician but the policies he enforced
we're policies OF economic progress.
which looked TO increasing the influence
OF the ma sses and decreasing the rover
of what had heretofore been the gov
crning classes The ancient Roman arts
tocrac-- found itself being elbowed out
The Washington times., 1908-04-13
FELTON, NAY HEAD ERIE,
SOUGHT BY HARTMAN

PEORIA. H.. April I2-Througn 2
friend of 5. NJ. FELTON,. formerly presi-
dent OF the Chicago and Alton, and
.,ice president Of TIE Mexican Central
railway. Il is learned that an C1Ier had
been made to MIN by T.. H Hartman
TO become the president o. the Erie
road. which recently passed into Harri-
mans hands by the taking up OF the
note issue Of S, 10000
The man who made the announcement
exDects Mr.. FELTON, viii accept. as the
Erie railroad Is a more important road
ard is located in this country. and more
OF Mr.. Felton's time could be spent in
Chicago. and ne would be closer 10
friends in the West.
The Washington times., 1908-04-13
BOY SEiHEN SAVED
FROM CRUDE RAFT

CHICAGO pill 1$-Two young south
sics boys -vs-+ TO sea on raft yes
terday afternoon. and they probably
would have been at the bottom or
Lake Michigan by this time. If il hadn't
been for the Governments Iife-saving
crew at Thirty-Ihird street.
Harry McAlsster. fifteen years old.
was the captain OF the enterprise and
q companion Of his own age was the
crew They collected some railroad ties
and fastened Them together by mailing
three boards On them There were two
boards left and these they fashioned
into paddles
A strong wind vas blowing or shore.
whipping Up wEite froth in the lake.
The raft was entirely too heavy for
their slender arms and clumsy paddles.
4 heir craft was heading straight for
Michigan when the Hfe-szving crew
saw 6nd rescued them
The Washington times., 1908-04-13
Hope for stampede.

limitations are given thar e. the f-rF
day OF next June. when the convention
at Chicago IS tired and troubled ane
weary and perspiring. both with the
usual worries Of a convention and WIKI
the shadow OF the .'Jie stick that VII
cast It's length over the hail. Ioou7iuf
up from the direction OF oyster Ra~
that then al the proper Tsycbologicz.
nom >ut- some sweet singer from Dan.
Vile aided and abetted By other vocs.
artists from Joliet. Peoria. Kankakaa
and other centers where the muses.
dwell. viii arise and burst forth Il
this effusfon.
And then, so say the prophets. the
Taft boom the Knox boom. she boon
OF The Vice President. and ell other
boOuls. save alone that OF the favori-s
son O. illinois, viii be drowned out en-.
suited and inundated. in the catacIys.
mic diapason that viii swell forth and
roll out across Chicago and Lake Mich.
igan, down through Illinois. and ouf
over the prairies IN all directions Ever
the stampede 20 Roosevelt will be for.
cotton and CH.ie Joe viii be headed
on his triunPlsal way 70 the White
House.
The Washington times., 1908-04-13
RouSing Cannon Melody
Inspiration to Boomers
Faithful Followers of Uncle Joe" Hope That
Martial Dirty Not Only Will Inspire Voters
But Stampede Convention.

Not content with running for Presi-
dent in the ordinary fashion, Speaker
Cannon is seeking TO ride into the
White House as the successor 70 Theo-
aore Roosevelt on . wave OF song.
The lyric end OF this campaign IS a
new development II viii no doubt
spread CONSERVATION amo..g Uncle
Joe's' opponents when they realize the
nature Of It No one thought overmuch
about Il when Representative J. Hamp-
ton Moore caused TO be published a
book that dealt with ths Speakers visit
TO the tropics
This book. TO be sure. made il clear
that a large share Of the populace Of
Latin America was ready and aching
for an opportunity 10 vote, even TO
start, a revolution for Uncle joe" but
his opponents could stand that The
book was written in prose. and that
wasn't impossible TO CON pete with.
But now the Speakers boom is being
hlted along with the aid Of a song in
his honor, set 70 quick music.
Named for "Uncle Joe"
Uncle Joe" is the title or the song.
copy OF II has been sent 10 members
OF Congress Gossip has it. that plans
are laid 20 distribute IL TO the voters
from Maine TO Texas and from George
town TO Danville The idea is 20 set
The whole nation at work Cd the chorus
and put IN motion a volume % rhythm
that VIII just simply roll over Big Bill
Taft and crush him, and will be OF such
mighty depth that even Vice President
Fairbanks wo7't be able 10 keep his
head above the waves Of melody.
This sort Of thing is accounted by pol
iticians new adjunct 10 a Presidential
campaign Not even IN their dreams did
the Speakers opponents fer one mo-
ment imagine = ryould come TO such a
pass. They were prepared 20 wage a
political battle in prose. but not 10
arouse the voters with song and music.
The song. copies Of which are being
received a. The CAPITOL. IS written By
Katie James Whether this - the
writer's first essay AZ fame is not
known AZ any rate. Il seems 20 come
straight from the heart OF the corn
helds OF Old Illinois. and &c have a ca
psc.ry % reach 10 the chords Of memory
and sentiment that is possessed by that
fine old classic, beginning, The Moon
lights air Tonight Along the Wabash
An Inspiring Air.
As Tor the music or the composition
Il is marked allegro" and. aside rom
having rare qualities OF vocal appeal.
It seems 70 possess the capacity 10 make
listene- = get Up and shake their feet
after The manner OF a good old back
woods hoedown. or the Virginia reel Of
our fathers As already indicated. there
is simply no telling what II viii do
when the voters find out about Il.
This is the way IL runs
"Oh, Uncle Joseph Cannon is the peoples
choice.
To be their leader IN the ninetesn-eight
campaign
From Maine 20 California. ali with rising
voice.
Are joining in one grand and glorious
refrain,
The Washington times., 1908-04-13

The Honorable Winston Churchill has
broken into The British cabinet, and the
Honorable Winston Churchill VIII nave
a chance at a place in the American
cabinet II he can just pull down that
New Hampshire delegation.
The Washington times., 1908-04-13
APRIL MEETING TOMORROW
AT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The April meeting OF the Chamber OF
Commerce VIII be held tomorrow night
at the rooms OF the chamber. Twelfth
and F streets. IL is understood that n
humber Of matters OF importance viii
come from the directors for considera-
ton special meeting Of the execu-
tive committee is TO be held this after
noon at 80 O'Clock.
The Washington times., 1908-04-13

The returns from Pennsylvania pri-
maries make It very plain that despite
his resent severe illness Senator Pen
rose is still plenty strong enough to do
a handsome Atlas stunt when occasion
demands.
The Washington times., 1908-04-13
From Country to City.

Tn rapid transformation OF Germany
from country where the rural village
was for centuries the principal factor
into one in which the city population Is
very largely IN the ma jority. Is causing
both economists and statesmen serious
thought. Today attention is frequently
called TO the necessity of administrative
reforms. due 10 the fact that in many
sections OF the empire the rural popula-
ton IS becoming very small, and that
practically everywhere the cities con
tain not only the larger part OF the
population. but control the bulk or the
wealth as well.
This from a report from Consul
George Nicholas lift, dated Anna
berg, and now published by the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor.
1t is sustained by figures which
show that the modern drift toward
the city, which has given us Ameri-
cans some alarm. is much more Sc
rious in Germany. Thus:
At the founding of the German
Empire. in 1871, the communities
with less than 1000 population
each contained Ga per cent Of the
population of the Empire. In 1905
the rural population was only 425
per cent of the whole. In some sec
tions, such as the RLineland, West
phalia. Oldenburg, and the Kingdom
of SaXony, the whole principality is
practically urban, the rural poPu-
Iations in those divisions being now
but %, 2$.5. 24.9, and 2s.S per cent,
respectively, of the whole.
In the United States We have not
yet reached the condition of Ger
many at the beginning of her ma
tionaI career, thirty-scvcn years
ago. She then had sc per cent of
her people in cities. We have today
31.1. But the percentage OF our
people who arc making their homes
among paved streets and brick walls
rather than in the open country is
growing steadily. Ten years ago It
was 2o.1; in 1860 it was 16.1; in
1920, 40; in 1890, 81.
Several reasons are obvious. So
cially, educatiOnally, commercially,
the city is the more attractive to
the young boys of the farms, and
if the boys come 10 make their
homes the girls win come to take
part in the home-maling. Immi-
grants drift naturally TO the cities.
More and more Of our farms arc
yielding inadequate livings for large
families. so that many of the young
people are literally kicked away by
necessity. But the chief reason is
the general charm of the city, which
iumbIes itself in the farm-haud's
mind into a mixture of theaters,
lectures. crowds, professional
sports, taking part in the big life
of a big town, education, and vast
opportunity.
The American tide is setting the
other way. Those who work in the
CITY are striving with might and
main TO sleep in the country. Sub
urban villages are taking from the
city its most valuable classes. The
rich are coming TO spend six to nine
months of every year away from
the hustle and dust which spell
Workshop for them. As a ma
ton. we have been passing through
a period Of comparative unapprecia-
ton of country life. It is good now
10 reflect that we are working
away from IL long before we have
risked our national health as Ger
many risked it nearly forty years
ago.
The Washington times., 1908-04-13

While It IS true that Mr.. Hartman
has taken or a significant interest in
Erie. IT should not be overlooked that
not so many months ago he dropped a
larger and more valuable interest in a
better -road-the Baltimore and Ohio.
The Washington times., 1908-04-13

It appears in fact that Governor
Hughes has only just got started in his
warfare against the race track evils
Of the Empire State. He is now going
10 get so busy with that prosecution
that nobody will have occasion to sus-
pect that he feels any disaDpointments
in connection with his Presidential am
bitions-
The Washington times., 1908-04-13

That tells how Uncle Joe is known and
loved by all
Hes served them long. and yet theyvs
always found him square.
So now from North and South and
East and West they cal
For him 70 come and take the Presl-
Dental chair.
Just listen. and on every side yolu
Those asking who our next President
shall be.
And as the time is growing very near
hear the answer come ringing bacA
20 me,
Uncle Joe. Uncle Joe. Uncle Joseph Cans
non is the man.
Uncle Joe Uncle Joe. Uncle Joseph Caus
non is the man.
Now. Uncle Joe IS not a local candl.
Though Illinois Of him IS very ve-5
proud.
Hes served 50 long ana watched the
needs Of ev-ry state
Until thTo' out the nation runblinE long
and loud
The CRY for Uncle Joe is rising mighty
fast.
He's Just taeestamp OF man 10 purs
the work on hand
And he's the Man f,-- whom the ballots
viii be ca
November uiuet ec1-cight. all over tHia
1a+r land.
Chorus
Just listen. etc"
" lis Uncle JoseD.- Cannon that rs
people want.
Because all know he's best with such
good common sense
lies strong II purpose. and no fezI
can ever daunt.
Or from his true convictions turn OF
drive him hence
Hes proved himself ? man OF great
ability.
1 Ihougn old in years he's young in heart
and strong in mind.
ana nov rom sea 20 sea al over this
All recognize that he's the hest that
Trey can find.
Chorus
/ Just listen, etc"
The Washington times., 1908-04-13

Of the seats Cf power and influence IN
der Caesars cons Ilship and so have
the political and business Glasses
been reduced IN prestige and potency
under Roosevelt Senator Aldrich is
one OF the fine types OF the governing
class which. IN this modern imperial
republic, is being pressed into the back
ground.
Influence Realized.
There is no secret about the influence
and hold which Aldrich has enjoyed in
the Senate. IN the first place he is a
hard worker. He is a wonderfully com
petent person. He knows how TO do
business. lie understands the proceed
ure OF legislSting. He is helpful TO all
VINO commend themselves to him. He
enjoys a real popularity among a great
class OF younger and less experienced
Senators. whom for many years he has
given friendly lifts along the legislative
road. He has been kindly. helpful.
friendly. He attends with wonderful
assidmty TO the course OF business; but
he has not been able quite to under
stand the developing impression that
all the people a benefit 20 them, rather
than privilege OF the few highly COM
petent people like himself.
That he has been persistently and
1dNiS lttlf HtsGFA6NDOus NLdL MS every
move has been misconstrued that he
has been branded as an ally OF big and
selfish interests in business: that the
label OF Standard OF has been unjustly
placed uDon hinl-these are the grew
ances which ranlIle in the breast OF
the Senator from Rhode Island.
Ruled by Few Men.
Ard so he is going TO retire With his
going will go one Of the bulWarks of
the older Senatorial conception OF that
bodys place in the scheme OF things in
this Government. Even today the inn
preston IS being borne in with increas-
ing force, upon the public mind. thai
after ali the Senate IS growing into z
more truly representative body than the
House. The Senate is yet ruled by a
few men; but they rule by reason OF a
certain rishtfUl superiority in intellect
and length OF service and tired C1paC-
ity. Thn House is ruled BY a still
smaller group o. men; but Il IS ruled
by them because the organization Of
the House frankly ard confdilgly
places the power in their hands. The
Senate StiIl possesses the power 10 re-
form Itself: with the House nothing
short of the power or revolution re-
mains.
The Washington times., 1908-04-13

Target practice, while the feet is visit
ing along the Pacific coast of this coun-
try. will be confined in the main 10 the
delivery Of high balls.
The Washington times., 1908-04-13

Mr.. Bryan seems to have got the dele
gates, while Gray got the Endorsement
IN Delaware; just as Taft got the sub
stance and Hughes the form Of indorsc-
ment In New Xarl
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-18
Forty Miners Find Their Exit
Cut Off by Flames in the
catsburg Mine.
STRUGGLE FOR LIBERTY.
Wander Nearly All Night in
Darkness to Opening Seven
Miles Distant.
ny Associated Preus.l

MoNoNGAHELA, Pa, Jan. 1S-
Discovering the mine on fire, forty
miners employed in the catsburg
mine of the Monongahela Coal &
Coke Company. started panic strick-
en- for the Monongahela entrance
only to discover the entry cut of by
flames, and that their only safety lay
in the charleroi entry, seven miles
distant.
Without lights to guide them the
men battled Eve hours to reach that
entry. which they finally did at 2
O'Clock this morning.
When they reached the surface
their faces were blackened, and
clothes torn. and all were severely
bruised from stumbling in the dark
entry.
The mine was fired some time dur
ing the day by a blown out shot, but
the fire was not discovered until 9
o'clock last night. 1t is believed the
damage is small. E
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-18
Republican State Committee in
Session Sends Greetings
to Mr.. Taft.
CONVENTION DATES FIXED.
Parkersburg Gets the Delegate
Convention and Charleston
the State Convention.

The Republican State Committee (
pursuant to the cali OF chairman
Harry Chapman woodyard, met FRI
day night at the Chancellor hotel at
Parkersburg and disposed OF the
functions for which the meeting was
called. incidentally form of reso-
luton in favor OF William Howard
Taft, secretary Of war, for the presi-
dency, was carried, in accordance
with predictions. The Taft resolu-
tion reads as follows:
Nv. H. Taft, of Ohio, is In our
Judgment strong. safe and able ad-
yocate of those principles of govern
ment which means justice, security
and prosperity for all the people, and
has been wise leader in promoting
the most enduring achievements OF
the administration OF Theodore
Roosevelt. He has been called to
the discharge of many varied and
great public duties, all OF which he
has performed with conspicuous
statesmanship and fidelity to the
highest interests Of his country In
our belief great majority of the
Republican voters of West virginia
desire the nomination Of Secretary
Taft for the presidency.
I'm view Of these considerations
the Republican State committee OF
West Virginia as individuals send
cordial greetings to Secretary Taft
and assure him of the loyal support
OF the great body of the Republican
voters of the State.'' ~
The resolution was signed by all
excepting three members. Chairman
woodward, w, w. Whyte and o. A.
Petty dissenting. Mr.. Petty did not
vote for it because it was not
strong enough. He wanted an out
and out endorsement.
w. E. Glasscock resigned as secre-
tary of the committee and was sue
ceeded by Virgil l.. Highland. =.
G. Henshaw resigned as member
OF the committee and was succeeded
by Alex clohan.
The delegate convention VIII be
held dt Parkersburg on April 80.
Wheeling was a bidder for this con-
yention but Parkersburg won ont by
a vote of 10 to 5. This convention
will name delegates to the Repub-
lican National convention and make
for supreme court
judges.
The regular State convention viii
be held at Charleston on July s.
Charleston received II votes against
Parkersburg's 4 for this convention.
All the members of the committee
except Elliott Northcott. of Hunting
ton, attended the meeting.