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The Washington times., 1908-11-28
PAN-AMERICAN FOLK
SEE A GREAT FUTURE
Latin Republics Represented at
Dinner Given in New
Willard Hotel.

The prosperous future OF the Central
American republics and the growing
feeling Of fraternity between the United
States and the Latin countries were
toasted last night at a banquet given
in honor Of Dr. John Barrios, minister
OF foreign affairs, Of Guatemala, at
the New Willard Hotel John Barrett,
director OF the Bureau OF American
Republics was host and tOastmaster.
Representative OF I'VE Central Ameri-
can states and a number Of prominent
officials Of this country were present
The dinner was informal as were the
speeches, the future Of Central Ameri-
ca and the value Of TIE Pan-American
bureau being the dominant theme OF
the latter. Regrets from Secretary
Root and Assistant Secretary Robert
Bacon were read, the State Depart
ment being represented by Assistant
Secretary Adee and DIT. James Brown
Scott, solicitor.
Following toasts to the Presidents
Of the United States and Guatemala,
respectively, DR.. BarriOs, as official
representative Of President Manuel rs
tTada Cabrera, conveyed his cOmDli-
ments to the United States and the
guests present.
The Washington times., 1908-11-28
''ONE-NAN RULE
AGAIN SCORED
Rhode Island Avenue Cit.
zenS Express Their Views
in Decided Terms.

More evidence that citizens Of Wash
ington are strongly opposed to "one-
man rule" IN the District Government.
was given at a meeting Of the Rhode
Island Avenue Suburban Citizens As
ISOLATION last evening. in a report sub
United by two OF the members. This
report recommended that the associa-
ton take no part IN the movement
10 change the present form OF the Dis
trict government Il was presented By
BristOw Adams and George p. Man
gum, who had attended a mass meeting
OF several citizens associations at the
Riggs House last Wednesday evening.
In connection With the report, Mr..
Adams spoke on the subject Of the mass
meeting.
The parliamentary proceedings at
the meeting were queer" he said
There was debate on the question OF
how the vote should be taken 70 show
the attitude OF those at the meeting.
The vote on this question was announc-
ed as being fourteen in favor OF the
main vote being taken by associations
present and thirteen ga favor OF n
being taken by individuals. Yet the
chairman made the ruling that the vote
should DO taken by tdiViduaIs
"lr the thirty-seven citizens assOci-
atiOns IN the District Of Columbia only
fourteen We're represented There We're
only hrty-uve delegates. and of these
less than haiEs or tWeuty-ssVen. took aC-
tive part in tie proceedings. This is
they engaged in the baliOting."
The Washington times., 1908-11-28
LACK Of GOLFERS
CRIPPLES BIG FLEET
Cowles Points Out How Our
Ships Might Have Been
Rendered Useless.

Had foreign complications arisen. or
had a combination been effected be-
tween foreign owners, our feet might
have had 10 remain lying helpless in
some foreign port"
Rear Admiral William S. CoWIss.
chief OF the Bureau OF Naval Equip
menJ. in his annual report thus once
more points out the weakness Of the
American navy through the lack OF col
lier5.
when = was decided TO send the
battleship fleet on its present cruise
around the world the question Of sup
plying il with coal was a serious prob
lem says the report
The few golfers possessed by the
navy were utterly inadequate, and tho
bureau was unable 20 obtain American
ships at any reasonable price, and the
total number of American vessels that
might have been obtained by purchase
on otherwise would not have been
capable of carrying a sufficient amount
of coal to supply the fleet on its voyage,
hcnGe IL was necessary TO charter for
eIgn vessels for this purpose
The golfers now in service are not
only not suInclent IN number 20 meet
the needs or the feet, but in carrying
capacity and sfeamiug radius are utter
~ unsuitable for the purpose"
In discussing the progress made in
says that its value in the national
scheme of defense g becoming more
and more apparent sic says.
while the art OF wireless may be said
10 be stiu in its infancy, already In its
practical application IL is as indis-
pensable to the mariner as IS the tole-
phone 20 those on shore"
The Washington times., 1908-11-28

Roosevelfs Reply to Public
Printers Resignation Is
Made Public.

The letter of resignation sent to Pres
ideut Roosevelt by Public Printer Leech
and the Presidents reply have been
made public.
Ia his letter, Mr. Leech presents
brief summary OF what has been done
during his tenure of ONCE and measures
low pending He gives as his reason
for resigning that the duties Of the
Office were too arduOus and requests
leave Of absence before returning TO his
old post in the Philippines.
Mr.. Leech's letter follows;
My Dear Mr.. President!
1 herewith tender my resignation as
Public Printer, 10 be effective at your
pleasure.
In accordance with order contained in
cablegram Of April 10, 1905, / was able
70 take charge OF the Government Print
ms once on June ., lsIs, and / nave
ton Of the Government Printing Ontce
has been completed and the methods Of
accounting systemauZed
The demands on the ONCE for printing
and binding have been complied WITH
and the work OF the off1ce Is current.
This has been accomplished well within
The products OF the Office have been
estimated for, billed and charged on q
uniform scale OF charges, compiled UNI
der my specific instructions Copy here
with.
The estimates for the next fiscal year
have been submitted IN accordance with
this organization, and in compliance
with the clause in the current sundTy
civil appropriation act,
Copy OF scheme OF organization and
explanation Of the same are submitted
herewith.
This work has been very trying and
wish 20 ask such an extension of nay
leave OF absence from the Philippine
Commission as the Secretary OF War
may deem proper TO grant, in order that
I may recuperata-
Mr.. Roosevelt's reply follows:
The White House, November 70, 1905.
Mr.. Dear Mr. LeeCh:
am in receipt OF your letter OF the
25th instant, rendering your resignation
as Public Printer, and accept the same
10 take effect December ], prOXimO.
1 understand you are TO return TO your
old position in the Philippines, which
You lerJ 10 take up the duties Of Public
Printer IF you wiz present this letter
10 the Secretary Of War he VIII arrange
for such extension of your leave Of abb
ssnoe as he deems proper.
Thanking you Tor The service you have
rendered as Public Printer, and with
an 5000 wishes for your future, / am,
sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The Washington times., 1908-11-28
DEATH OF TYLER
A BIG SURPRISE
The Colonel Had Been in Splendid
Health Until a Few Weeks

The death in New London, Conn, yes
terday Of Col. Augustus c. Tyler was
a distinct surprise to friends OF the dis
tiuguished OFFICER in Washington. Col
oneI Tyler was a cousin Of Mrs. Roose-
welt wife Of the President, and for years
the Tyler home. on street. now the
Russian embassy, was the scene Of
many notable social affairs. Colonel
Tyler IS survived BY his wife, a son.
now at Yale, and two daughters, He
was IN excellent health until a few
weeks age, and failed rapidly in the
last few days.
Colonel Tyler was q West Point man,
commissioned second lieutenant. Fourth
United States Cavalry, June Is 1873. Five
years later he resigned from the army
and cultivated his South Carolina plan
tation. On July s. 1888, he accepted a
COlCnels commission IA the volunteer
army and went TO Cuba. where he re-
manned until the following year. when
he resigned and opened his Washington
home.
His plantation raised the first tea
grown in the United States in any
quantity.
The Washington times., 1908-11-28
WILL NOT INDORSE
ANY INDIVIDUALS

A resolution declaring against the
prOmiscuOus Endorsement Of individuals
by the organization was adopted by
The Bcnning Citizens Association at a
meeting last night. The Rev. William
Richardson, president Of the association,
who offered the resolution, declared
that 1T was not called forth by the in
dorsement at the last meeting of James
NJ. Wood as superintendent OF street
cleaning.
Such resolutions in future will be re-
fered TO the executive committee. The
questions OF sanitation, postal service
schools, roads and crossings were dis
Cussed and a number of committees
APPOINTED.
The Washington times., 1908-11-28
ARRANGED
TO ENTERTAIN BLIND

Announcement has been made Of the
program for volunteer readings and
music for the blind in the Library OF
Congress. for the week beginning No
vembeF 80.
On Tuesday, December /, Col, John
EweedaIe will read selections from his
scrap book. The program for December
9 includes vocal and instrumental re-
cital by Miss Hilda, Koehler, soprano
Miss Powers, Violiuist, and Miss MOnag-
han, pianist.
on Saturday, December 5, Miss Kath-
crime Magruder Keith win read one Of
Dr. s. Weir AIItchell's stories.
The Washington times., 1908-11-28
Pretty Girls Sell Stamps
Of the Reo Cross Variety
They Will Not Garry Mail, But the Latter Will
Garry Them, and Their It's All for Sweet
Charity.

put on sale in washington. and more
than 100000 win - on sale within a
short time in every city where there
Is a branch of the National Red Cross
Society.
The stamps are not authorized to
carry mail. but as the attractive
posters announce Every mail carries
them" They VIII be on 81 le every day
until Christmas.
Howard Pyle. the artist. designed the
stamps. They are decorated with a
wreath Of holly on a white background
surrounding red Geneva cross. and
the words. "A Merry Christmas. Be
meath the design Is "a Happy New
Year"
The Washington times., 1908-11-28
PITTSBURG WOMAN
VICTIM OF A NEGRO
Mrs. Margaret Jones Assail-
ed and Brute Takes Rings
From Her Fingers.

PITTsBURG. Pa, Nov. 2e-Attacked
by a negro in Francis street, shortly be-
fore o'clock. Mrs Margaret Jones. os
2320 Center avenue. was carried into a
vacant lot, where she was ehOked ana
brutally treated After removing sew
eral rings from the woman's fingers. ths
negro cast them aside, fearing they
would be found on him, and fed, leay-
ing his victim unconscious.
John Fields. a negro tWeuty-eiEHt
years Old, was arrested a few minutes
later by Capt John Dean and Lieut.
Thomas Carroll He was identified ~
Mrs. Jones
The Washington times., 1908-11-28
HAITIAN BLOCKADE
IS IGNORED HERE
United States Will Take No Cog
nIZanCe of Troubles on the
Island.

American commerce will be continued
through the two Haiuen ports declared
closed, Jeremie and Aquin, in spite of
the protests Of the Haitian government,
American Minister FuTniss. at Port au
Prince, has been notified by the Depart
meut OF State that no official recOgni-
ton IS 10 be made OF the declared
blockade OF those two ports.
Haiti Is known TO be unable 10 main
tain the blockade, as the ports are in
the hands Of the rev0lutIonists. French
and United States warships will be there
soon. and foreign interests VIII be pro-
tected- Most Of the trade at those two
ports is with the United States.
The Washington times., 1908-11-28

Have you bought your Red Cross
stamps YETI
NOT
Then go straight away 10 one Of the
hotels. newspaper offices. theaters, n
prominent shops in Washington and
you viii find at least sixty pretty So
ciety maids and matrons waiting TO
sell you just as many OF the dainty
little stlckers as you can possibly use
between now. and Christmas.
The Red Cross stamps have been put
on sale 10 aid the fund for the anti
tuberculosis crusade OF the organize
ton. One hundred thousand have been
The Washington times., 1908-11-28
FINDS VALUABLES
WAITING FOR HIM

AS Herman FelteT, employed by the
Interstate Commerce Commission, was
last night notifying the detectives that
bis watch and gold pin had been stolen,
Inspector Boardman handed him the
missing valuables. They were found
a week ago in a vacant house along
with other stolen goods.
Mr.. Felter reported that he left them
in the bureau drawer at his home,
425 NJ street, northwest, two weeks ago,
but he did not miss them until last
night.
The Washington times., 1908-11-28
FAIRBANKS TO OPEN
ODD FELLOWS FAIR

The two weeks fair and bazaar 70 be
given by the Odd Fellows at their han,
beginning Monday evening. viii be
opened with addresses by Vice President
Fairbanks and Commissioner Macfar-
land, botn Of whom viii make addresses.
The Vice President is g. member Of tho
order.
The proceeds OF the fair go 20 the
building fund for the proposed home for
aged and INDECENT Odd Fellows and their
wives. and also Rebellahs and their hus-
bands
The Washington times., 1908-11-28
WILL DISCUSS SPIRITS.

In the third sermon Of the Sunday
series. entitled THE AIl-Surrounding
Spirit World" to be delivered tomorrow
evening at the Metropolitan Memorial
III. L. Church, John Marshall place and
g street, the Rev, John Reid Shannon,
ne S1,i,ifs of t6s Dens5 seS i'I Come Bacl5
10 Irs7'
The Washington times., 1908-11-28
SHIPS ORDERED TO CHINA.

Two warships have been ordered t.
the Yangste river country IN China
10 protect American interests there
IN case Of trouble. Admiral Harbers
in command of the feet, now at Man
ia, has already started the ships on
their way. The Yangste is naviEabis
and the Navy Department always main
present at target practice With the
feet at Manila
The Washington times., 1908-11-28
Negro ~FEmflan1nner,
LaQUyer Takes 81 for IS Bill
Attorney Is Wondering How He Was "Flim1ammed'
When He Got His Fee-Boy Remembers When He
Was Born--Negro Preacher Tells of Dream

demanded the judge, and there was an
other suspepse while the face Of the boy
worked anG W.1ggled.
"Mum-inah- num-" stammeFed the
boy.
do you remember when you were
born?" cut in the judge to relieve the
suffering darkey.
'Yas. sah," exploded the boy, with
fierce grimace.
"Ah dreamed All was in heaven the
other night" said a cOlored preacher.
as he was awaiting his turn to testify
IN an assault case. las An stood lest
inside de golden gate, dar came a rap.
and George Washington was announced
by St Peter.
Let him come up an sit on nah
right side. said the good LsaWd, who was
Eittin' on de throne.
Pretty soon dar was anotheh knock,
an Abraham Linkun wuz announced
by ST. Peter
- Let him sit on nah left side. said
the Lawd.
Den An heard a terrible knockin' at
a. gate, and de angels all trembled.
st Peter opened the gate carefully.
and den he turned roun an said TO
de Lawd, You'll have TO get down an
give him your seat, LaWd- It's Theo-
dore Roosevelt
The Washington times., 1908-11-28
Blnemont Branch Chanaes-

Southern Ry. Nov. 18th: No. 1879 ex.
sun, viii leave Washington $50 p. N. !;
No. III, daily at 4:50 p. m, for Blue
mont; No 119, ex- Sun. at $50 D. m, for
Leesburg. No. IL. eX. Sun, leave Blue
mont $500 a. M. arrive washington 1875
a. M; No. 124, daily, leave Bluemont
4 2. ms arrive Washington $50 p. N.
-Advt.
The Washington times., 1908-11-28
BLACKBURN RETURNING.

PANAMA. Nov. 2s.-Joseph Q. S.
governor Of the Canal Zone,
accompanied by his wife. left here this
morning for New York.
The Washington times., 1908-11-28

No sooner had Lawyer Scott finished
defending a colored boy. in the Police
Court today. on the charge OF "himham-
ming another boy OF the same hue.
than he was compelled to submit TO the
humiliation OF being "himhammed" him
self.
What is de feey' asked the mother
OF the defendant after he had been SEN
fenced.
Five dollars. guess replied the at
toTneY.
The woman handed him q bill. which
he pushed into his vest pocket without
examination. Half an hour later he
reached after the bin TO pay for his
lunch and found he had been handed a
g bill.
The Washington times., 1908-11-28

'.IIow old are you, boy7'' asked Judge
AIulIowny OF a colored yoUngster who
was charged with assaulting another
boy with a brick.
'Fo-fo-fo-foteen," stammsred the
boy. making a dozen agonized faces at
the Judge as soon as he emitted the
word.
'sHow do you know you are fouFteen7'
The Washington times., 1908-11-28

Baltimore and Return, SI.25, Baltimore
and Ohio r. r. Every Saturday and
Sunday. All trains both ways, both
says, except Royal Limited city Of
seas. 14l7 @ St and $40 Penna- Ave.
The Washington times., 1908-11-28

With the passing of Presidential adninistra-
ton comes the inevitable changing of the social
TeinS from the hands of one fair set to another.
Women who will, in all probability, be most
in the public eye in a social way during the next
four years will be found portrayed by pen and
picture lin colors) on the front cover page of
the Magazine Section of tOmonows Sunday
The Washington times., 1908-11-28

Whether It is OF the nose, throat.
stomach, bowels, or more delicate or
gans. catarTh is always cebintating
and should have attention.
The discharge from the mucous
membrane is because this Is kept in a
state OF Inflammation by an impure
condition OF the blood. Therefore, 20
cure take the best blood purifier,
HOODS Sarsaparilla
In usual liquid form or ohocoIated
tablets known as sarsatabs. 100 doses
81.
The Washington times., 1908-11-28

Such the supandous task out for Uncle the Philippines
anything cinky headed naked forest dwelling savage educated
person The in which this Government moulding this mman hash
Interestingly told with the aid of illustrations
Sunday TINES
The Washington times., 1908-11-28

Tomorows Magazine Section of The Sunday TIMES contains tn
completion of that weird narrative of one who passes ITO all nen
purposes through the Valley Shadows" Even though you
fortunate enough to miss the previous nstalment you will find tn
closing chapters far entertaining than the average
story
The Washington times., 1908-11-28
The Dead
Mans Tale
ENDS
New Rulers of
WashingtOn's Social Set

already mi
Washington society who does il not interest
Putting Show On the Road; A Mid-Ar Fight
Life The Most Talked About Woman in America still
other of those True Detective Stories by United
States Secret Service Chief Drummond; A Thrilling Fight
Elevator and The Worlds Most Primitive People,
of
The Greeley tribune., 1908-09-30
LAYMAN's DAY.
One Of the Features Of Big Congre-
gatOnal Meeting.

The fortieth anniversary of or
ganized Congregationalism in Colo
rado will by observed by the state
churches at great gathering to be
held in Greeley October 6, Z. and 8.
that is, on Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday of next week. Thursday
evening the banquet. for men only,
will be given. and Thursday is to be
known as layman's day. This is
what the folks who are getting it
up have to say about the subject Of
layman' day:
"Laymen's Day-A chance for
the laymen to talk back at the
preachers. To be sure, the preachers
will be there, and two or three of
them will do little talking. but 1t
will be the laymen's inning. And
they are waking up and doing things.
Well, they will be there by the
scores. and they will be dead in ear
nest. They will be worth rubbing
up against. Come and see IL they
don't strike fire."
The Greeley tribune., 1908-09-30
Home from VALE.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Alder of Rock
vale. Colo. have been visiting ]. q
Crawford and family for several
days and left Friday for their home
Mrs. Alder will be remembered as
Mayme Llewellyn. The family for
merly lived here and Mrs. Llewellan
is now Mrs. Percival Pardoe and lives
In Wales. Mrs. Alder. with her s,s.
ter. Mrs. e. R. Snyder, and Mr.. snv-
der. spent four months in Eurone
this summer. They visited thar
mother in Wales and also travelled
over England. Holland, France and
Germany. The party arrived home
four weeks ago.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-09-30

One hundred members of the Gree
ley Commercial club met in the din
ing room of the Camfield Monday
evening for the annual election of a
board Of directors and to listen to
the report of the officers for the past
year. The following were elected:
w. L. Clayton, G. T. Neill. c. F.
Bell. J. F. McCreery. W. H. Gill. L.
s. Hickman, c. Rugh. w. R. Adams
and H. Timothy.
Among the speakers of the even
ing were W. L. Clayton. ]. NJ. B. Pet
rikin. ]. L. Bartlett, George NJ.
Houston. D. E. Carpenter. R. w. De-
vinney, George J. Spear. T. L.
James and Revs. J. J. Lace and A. c.
Leafgreen and A. E. Dubber.
The president was instructed to
appoint committee of five to 20 to
Denver and see II large number of
the bankers, now holding the an
nual convention of the American
Bankers association, could not be
brought to Greeley for a visit, even
though 1t was necessary to hire a
special train for the purpose. Pres
ident Strong took the matter under
sdvisement before appointing the
committee.
The club passed a resolution of ap-
probation of the Natatorium, estab-
lished on the corner of Ninth street
and Eleventh avenue, by Klint
brothers.
A resolution was also introduced
by George ]. Spear, thanking j. F.
McCreery and son for their tireless
work in getting up the fine agricul-
tural exhibit that won the sweep
stake prize and many others at the
Interstate fair in Denver a couple of
weeks ago. This was amended by
J. M. B. Petrikin to include the work
done by Mr.. spear in that line in the
past years. In this form the resolu-
tion passed.
Mr.. Bartlett introduced resolu-
tion that the Commercial club
should use every effort to build
some radiating lines of railroad from
Greeley. Upon motion Of Mr.. Clay
ton, the whole railroad question was
referred to the incoming board. to
The Greeley tribune., 1908-09-30
Harris.

Ed. Harris died Monday of
typhoid fever, after an illness of five
weeks.
Deceased was SO years old and un-
married. He has lived here five
years and farmed near Gipson.
He leaves four brothers, a STEP
brother and sister, j. N. Harris of
Fort Collins. r. w. Harris of Gree
ley, James A. Harris of Denver, Rob-
ert L. Harris of Amarillo, Tex, ].
0. Click, Geneseo. Kans, and Mrs.
Jennie Liscum, Geneseo.
Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. John Doane at 10 O'Clock
this morning at Macy's undertaking
parlors. and interment made at Linn
Grove cemetery.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-09-30
UNIQUE,

The members of the UNIQUE club
were entertained at the pretty home
OF Mrs. H. NJ. Arbuckle Monday af-
ternoon. Mesdames Hickman, O..
o. Russell and B. C. Rienks we're in
vited to join in the club festivities
and act as substitutes for three of
the members who were unable to
be present The usual game, 800"
was played, Mrs. Couzens winning
frst prize, a Haviland plate. A
dainty lunch was served by the host
ess. the center OF the dining room
table bearing great bowl of kinni-
kinnick. in pleasing contrast to the
white OF the linen.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-09-30
FARMERS GET CITY WATER.
Lucky Ones Along Greeley City
Pipe Line.

rive farmers residing between
Greeley and Windsor signed con-
tracts at the city hall this morning
for the city water to use in their
homes. These contracts must be an
proved by the city council and signed
by the mayor and city clerk. Ap-
plications have been in from farm
ers along the line for some time for
the water. but the contracts have
been printed only the last few days
The farmers put in their own plumb
Ing and water meter and pay meter
rates, a third higher than the meter
rates In town. The first FIVE to sign
up for the water we're w. F. Powers
F. A.. Crane, G. M. Lunt, ]. T. Pyles
and j. G Claus
The Greeley tribune., 1908-09-30
The
TO THE DEMOCRACY

The Democratic Nations
tee has established weS'
quarters in the city of if
RADIO, for Colorado and "H
ter-mountain states. Cove
Il. Osborne, vice-chairIn,a,,1 "a,
Finance committee, WIZ
these headquarters, have
Of tho financial and eNe.
agement Of MIR. Bryans ~.
the west. To avoid coniu'
collection of National
funds, 1 ask all ne"sln
others who have been o e%
we'll ~ all individuals W.
contribute to Mr.. Bryan,,
fund, to send their rc'"
Governor Osborne, VINO
for same. Address Mey ,,"
quarters Democratic N" ..,
mittee, Albany Hofei' y"
RADIO. afr
There II . local nds"
mittin2 to Governor os IN
has been authorized ny M
committee to retain one
funds collected In Co'"',r "A
in this state. ] bcspcnsu
liberal contributions 'ro .ioa
ss% zen Tno Mao. aes'rS '' Csiss
1 " ALyA AZ
National Committeeman
rsdO.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-09-30

report at the next regular meeting
of the club.
R. w. DeVinney stated that he
was in favor of the county making
special appropriation for the pur-
pose of making farm exhibits at the
various expositions Of the state, and
would work for this on the board Of
county commissioners.
Mr.. Petrikin also called the atten-
tion of the club to the work Just
started by the Civic Improvement as
sociation, and asked the cooperation
of everybody present for the next
year in beautifying Greeley.