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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-17
WARNING TO PANAMANS
TAFT SAYS ELECTIONS MUST BE
FREE FROM FRAUDS.
Sensation at Panama Over Publica-
ton of Letter Concerning Inter
vention in Case Of Trouble.

PANAMA. June 1.-THE publication of
the letter which the American Secretary
Of War. William II. Taft. delivered to
President Amador at the time OF his
visit to the isthmus. and in which the
intention Of the United States govern
ment to intervene in case of fraud or
violence is plainly set forth. has caused
very considerable sensation here. par
Arias. the secretary of state. one OF the
candidates for the presidency. concern
ing whom Secretary Taft's letter makes
special reference
The American Secretarys communica-
ton had been carefully guarded by Pres
ident Amador since the date of its re-
ceipt by him. 1T being stated that not
even all the members Of his cabinet were
cognzant Of its contents. and the plain
statements made in the letter. now pub
lished. have made a deep impression:
The active participation Of the United
States in the coming elections Is the chief
| subject OF discussion among the Pana-
mans as it is announced that American
commissioners. backed by sufiicient force.
will be present at the polls to supervise
gal voters may have an opportunity TO
elect president without danger from
fraudulent methods.
Representatives of the United States
will also keep watch in the principal
cities during the municipal elections
which take place Sunday. June %. In
tense nervous excitement prevails in Of
fetal circles at the present time.
The collector of customs at Colon. Jose
Echeona. who has been taking an active
part in the campaign. today issued a
pamphlet. which was extensively distrib-
uted. urging the nation to forget political
differences and appealing to the patriot
ism of the people to avoid the fatal re.
suits of American Intervention. He Ing
stances the situation In Cuba and sug-
gests third candidate az a solution Of
the present state of affairs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-17
OUTING DOWN POTOMAC.
Chamber of Commerce to Make Tri]
to Norfolk Julv Ia.

At meeting of the executive commit
tee OF the Chamber of Commerce at 30
O'Clock today IN the Brentano building a
decision was reached 10 hold the annual
outing at O'Clock. July 49, Return postal
cards will be mailed at once to all mem
bers of the chamber.
James F. Oystec. D. j. Callahan. Scott
{. Bone. CunO II. Rudolph. Benjamin F.
Barnes. William F.. GUIDE and r. n
Harper were at the meeting.
The members will leave this city at
O'Clock the evening OF July 49, arrive in
Norfolk the next morning and be trans
ported from that city to Cape Henry by
electric cars At the cape seafOod
dinner will be served the visitors
According TO expectations number will
go to Virginia Beach and LATER return to
Old Point Comfort Sunday evening, July
49,
They will arrive in Washington the fol-
lowing morning by boat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-17
RETAINS TWO DELEGATES.
No Change Made in the District
Representation.

CHICAGO. June 1.-THE decision was
reached today by the committee on rules
and order of business that there should
be no change in the representation from
the territories. Alaska. the District of Co.
lumbia and the insular possessions. An
effort to reduce the number of delegates
from New Mexico. Arizona and Hawaii
from six to two failed by a decisive vote.
The others. as heretofore. will be entitled
to two delegates each.
The important question of what method
should be pursued in electing the delegates
was settled by giving authority to the
national committee to determine in each
case whether the elections shall be by
primaries or by conventions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-17
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
Coroner Investigating Sudden De-
misc of Mrs. Marion 8. T. Jouy.

Mrs Marion s r. Jouy. forNe 1--WE years
old. was found dead in bed this after
noon by her sister. Miss Thomasina Anti
sell. in the formers apartment in the
Olympia 18th and Euclid streets. The
matter was reported to the police OF the
tenth precinct and the coroner notified.
Coroner hewitt is investigating to ascer-
tain the cause OF death.
Mrs. Jouy. who was employed by the
Smithsonian Institution. had been In III
health OF late and was obliged to remain
away from the ONCE. being threatened
with q nervous breakdown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-17

York and Gov Charles l. Deneen of iii.
nois committee to escort the permanent
chairman to the platform
Gen. WoOdfOrd mounted the rostruH
hrst. followed closely by Senator Lodge
Gov. Deneen bringing up the rear. Re-
neWed applause greeted their appearance
and after the two chairmen had bowed
and shaken hands Senator Burrows. ad-
vancfng to the front of the platform
said:
Gentlemen of the convention. I have
the honor to introduce to you as your
Lodge of Massachusetts,
AS Senator Lodge stepped forward to
the speakers table. manuscript in hand
he was loudly cheered. In a VOICE which
carried clearly to the furthermost corners
of the immense auditorium. he began by
thanking the delegates for the honor OF
his selection to preside permanently over
the deliberations Of the convention.
1t was precisely % o'clock when Sena-
tor Lodge uttered the first sentences OF
his speech which will be found elsewhere
in The Star
Hits at Democrats Cheered.
The address had welcome touch of
campaign atmosphere about it. and the
cheers were not long in breaking forth
in frequent and constantly increasing en-
thusiasm. Senator Lodges drawing OF
contrasts between the republican and
democratic parties particularly pleased the
delegates. He declared amid laughter and
cheers that the great object of the demo-
Gratis was to keep their past dark his
tory, while the republicans were anxious
to publish theirs to the world.
IF we refer to their past" he declared,
they accuse us of calumny."
There was much laughter and cheering
at this, which was renewed when he said
the democrats now could only appeal:
Judging us on our undiscovered future"
We say he continued, read our rec
ord and judge there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-17
TO PAY SCHOOL TEACHERS.
Discussing odcer Will Have Checks
Ready Tomorrow.

Every public school teacher in this
city will be paid tomorrow morning for
the month of June. Announcement to
that effect was made today by Charles
c. Rogers. District disbursing officer. He
has been husily engaged Of late prepar-
ing the teachers payrolls and signing
vouchers.
The disbursement tomorrow will he the
last monthly payment Of school teachers
until the latter part of next September.
The total amount to be paid tomorrow is
Sl33. 0O5. 81 This does not include the
salaries Of the officers and ''employes" Of
the school system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-17
Building Permits Issued.

The following building permits were
issued today by Acting Inspector Francis:
To W. A. Barns for one two-story wood
dwelling. Architect. A. r. Lindsy; build
er. ]. W. Fultz: estimated cost. $1.S0O
To Frank Raushett for one two-story
frame dwelling at P1ney Branch road and
Emerson street. Architect A. II. Beers;
builder. NJ. H. Herman: estimated cost.
Sd. $50.
To l.. E. Rreuninger for three two-story
brick and frame dwellings at 81. 20. II
Park read. Architect. A F.. Grimm
builder, owner: estimated cost. $4,000
To Mary Pinchot to repair one four
story dwelling at 1917 Rhode Island ave-
nue. northwest Contractor. c. Langley;
estimated cost, $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-17
Dies While on Railroad Train.

4 telegram was received this afternoon
by Daniel c. Eberly of the government
printing ONCE announcing the death Of his
brother-ir-Iaw. William A. Blake OF this
city. while on railroad train to Wash
ineton from Tucsop. Ariz., where he went
for the benefit of his health Mr. Blake's
remains are expected to reach her. next
Sunday or Monday and will be taken to
the family residence, 40 L. street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-17

Be equity to elect a bishop in their alb
sence. especially when one OF two votes
might decide the matter
c. H. Stanley argued in favor of an
immediate election. and Rev. @. r. Dud-
ley spoke in favor OF Mr. Singleton's sub
stitute.
A motion tn lay the substitute on the
table was then voted on and carried. ~
votes to 20. This was the first real test
OF strength in the convention.
After further discussion OF parliament
airy points the original motion. made by
MI Page. was adopted by large ma
jority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-17
Mississippi Democrats Meet.

JACKSON. Miss. June 1.-THE demo-
cratic state convention met here today
to select delegates to the national con-
vention J. F. McCool is temporary chair.
man. There is a large attendance of
DELEGATES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-17
Charles Z. Lusby Dead.

Charles E. Lusby. an examiner in the
pension bureau died at his home. 2S9
street. about 1920 o'clock today. He was
a veteran of the civil war. about sixty-siX
years Of age and was a native Of Michi-
gan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-17
Plank Suggested by Gompers.

Tlanh suggested Dy GomperS.
At the beginning of the hearing MIR.
Gompers suggested the following as 4
plank in the platform. saying that it con-
tanned the embodiment of the federation 8
views.
The republican party is in accord with
the great emancipation Abraham Lincoln
when he declared that labor is prior to
and independent of capital Capital is
only the fruit of labor. and could never
nave existed If labor had not first ex-
listed Labor is the superior of capital
ana deserves much more consideration >
through his wise and humane policy the
shackies We're stricken from the limbs OF
4p"Nn chattel slaves. The republican
party has been the stanch defender of
property and property rights. yet holds
and declares that personal rights and hu-
man liberty are and must Of necessity he
entitled TO the first and highest considera-
tion Recognizing the new conditions
arising from our marvellous industrial de-
Feiopment our people and our nation re-
aiZe the fact that the wheels of industry
ana commerce OF our time require that
n" III" ana new concepts of law mast
ne enacted to conform To modem indus
try and commerce. and advance fresdop,
i'll line Herewith
We therefore pledge the republican
Party In TIE enactment % a law by Con-
SfeSS guaranteeing TO the wage earnars
aaricuturists and horticulturists of our
country the right of organized effort 10
sHe ehd mat such associations or its mem
hers snail not he regarded as Illegal com
oinations in restraint of trade
Issuance of Injunctions.
We pledge ourselves 10 the enactment
OF a law TO prohibit the issuance of in
functions In cases arising out of labor
disputes. when such injunctions would moi
apply when no labor disputes existed
and that in no case shall an Injunction
De issued when there exists remedy nv
the ordinary process of law; and which
act shall provide thar IN the procedure for
the punishment Of contempt OF court the
party cited TO- contempt shall when such
contempt was not committed in the actual
presence of the court DE entitled 10 a
trial by jury.
We pledge the republican party to the
enactment OF an amendment extending
the existing eieht-hour law to all gov
eminent employees and to all workers.
whether employed by contractors or SUBJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-17
Petoskey Summer Hotel Burned.

PETOSKEY. Mich. June 17.-Fire of
unknown origin last night totally de-
stroyed the Imperial Hotel. valued at
$4,000. The Imperial was a summer
hotel and had not yet been opened for the
season. The only occupants were the
caretakers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-17

Diplomats Transferred to Berlin.
ST PETERSBURG. June 17.-Joseph
c. Grew. third secretary of the Amer
lean embassy here. has been ofiicially no.
titled Of his appointment as second secre-
tary Of the embassy at Berlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-17
Lodge Permanent Chairman.

The report. save in this particular. made
permanent the temporary officials 1t
was adopted unanimously.
The chairman then announced: Il an
point Gen. Stewart l.. Woodford of New
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-17
Report on Credentials Adopted.

Senator C. w. Fulton of Oregon, chair
man Of the credentials committee stepped
to the platform and presented the report
and permanent roll of the convention 1t
was adopted in quick order with only a
few dissenting noes" 10 be heard after
the storm of ayes that followed the
putting of the question.
Your committee on credentials" said
Senator Fulton. met immedia tely after
the adjournment yesterday and after
all the cases that came before it. re-
placed on the temporary roll by the ma
tiCnal committee are in each instance en-
titled to their seats"
Cheering interrupted the speaker.
I'm addition said Senator Fulton. 1.-THE
committee has seated all three of the con-
testing delegations from New Mexico
with one-third vote EACH
The adoption of the report was moved
and there was no attempt a; debate. One
of the scattefing noes" came from War
mouth of Louisiana.
The report of the committee on perma-
Chairman Charles F. BROKER of Connecti-
Henry Cabot Lodge had been chosen for
permanent chairman called out applause
especially from the Massachusetts, delega-
ton.
Lodge Permanent Chairman.
The report. save in this particular. made
permanent the temporary officials. 1t
was adopted unanimously.
he ohm iY-yr,a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-17

Louis Meynell. a Boston artist had a
long sitting with the President today for
the purpose of working upon a bas relief
figure of the President to place in what Is
called the peace conference room at tho
Portsmouth navy yard. New Hampshire.
This is the room i'm which the peace con-
ference Sbet ween Japan and Russia took
place. Mr.. Meynell brought with him an
incomplete head OF the President In clay.
and most of his time today was spent m
perfecting this. He does not yet know
whether he will have to get another sit
ting The artist was commissioned TO do
the work by ID. Estes. a wealthy New
Highlander
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-17

After the personnel OF the convention
had been determined Thomas Nelson Page
moved that when the convention should
meet after the recess for luncheon it i'm
mediately proceed to the election Of a
bishop for the diocese. He declared that
the interests Of the diocese are suffering
because of the lack of a bishop
". H. Singleton. as soon as Mr.. Page
sat down. moved. as substitute for Mr.
Pages motion. that the convention post
none consideration Of the election of a
bishop until next fall. He supported his
substitute motion by pointing out that
three members of the convention have
been sent to London on business Of the
diocese. and maintA Aimed that it would not
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-07-16
Mr.. BRYAN, Candidate.

Madison Democrat: Again, as in
the case Of the nomination of Mr..
Taft, the expected has happened and
William Jennings Bryan is chosen as
the standard bearer of the democratic
party in the campaign now open.
The action of the Denver convention
in its choice of candidate is not a
a surprise to those who have OBJ
served the trend of politics. And it
may be truly said that in the nomina
ton of Mr.. Bryan and in the making
of it's platform the democratic party
has not disappointed the host of it's
followers, and that particularly in it's
platform it has resolved with a wis
dom superior to that which has char
acterized it during recent years, a
wisdom that may in the end confound
the opposition.
Mr.. Bryan is pre-eminently the
leader of his party. He is a man
whose life, both public and private,
has been whOlesOm clean and pure.
He has never been charged with in
sincerity or dishonesty and the lofti
ness of his purpose has never been
questioned. For more than a dozen
years he has been one of Americas
foremost citizens. During that time
he has held no public Office and yet
no man in the world today has so
large personal following, so many
devoted admirers.
The convention which nominated
Mr.. Bryan is to be complimented for
it's action and particularly for the
conservatism of its resolutions The
platform adopted rings true in many
of its features and in most /. is not
Objectionable. It's attitude toward
the judiciary and upon the question of
injunctiOns will be a sore disappoint-
ment to those who have hoped that it
would Guido the republicans in their
foolish bid for labor votes. In truth
the platform is a marvel of cOnserva-
tism when viewed from the standpoint
of those who have made forecasts
based upon the history of the party's
action during the past decade or more.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-07-16
BE CAREFUL, DEMOCRATS.

Choose wisely our candidate for
United States senator. This is not a
year for Democratic blunders. In the
national convention at Denver wis
dom prevailed, and as a result we
have an excellent Cicket and platform.
By the character of its candidates,
and especially the candidate for sena-
tor, will the party in Wisconsin be
sized up and measured by voters of
independent thought aud action. And
moreover, the nomination might not
be an empty honor. If, perchance, in
the free for all contest in the Republi-
can ranks stalwart influences should
prevail a worthy and thoroughly dem
ocratic Democrat candidate would
have the people at his back.
In 1891. for the first time in many
years, the Democrats of Wisconsin had
the opportunity to electa United States
senator: and they met that opportuni-
ty by unanimously choosing their
great leader William F. Villas: and
that choice, and the wise public policy
which followed, greatly strengthened
the party in the state. In 1892 the
Democrats again carried the state:
but during the winter of 1898 the Dem
ocratic majority allowed personal
and selfish ambition to control in the
choice of United States senator: and
the party thereby lost ground that it
has never since recovered.
The loss of prestige by the reform
element in the Republican party of
Wisconsin through the choice of sena-
tor in 1907 is fresh in the minds of all.
The Democrat briefly mentions these
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-07-16
LOGIC OF EVASION.
Stunts of the Committee Appointed &c
SheIve Repeal of Paper Tariff.

Stunts of the Committee Appointed &c
SheIve Repeal of Paper Tariff.
It was well understood that the duty
of the special committee appointed by
Speaker Cannon to investigate the tar.
if on paper and wood pulp was to
Stave off consideration of the repeal or
reduction of these duties till after cleo.
ton. This duty was performed by the
report of the majority, in which they
reported progress" and asked leave to
continue their inquiry till December.
But nothing less than a reading of the
report can disclose the awkward side
stepping Of facts and the ludicrous
sOmersaults of logic by which the COM
mittee supported their recommends
ton against repeal Of these duties.
The Dingley act placed on the free
list wood suitable for grinding into
pulp, while imposing duties on the
ground pulp and paper made there
from. The chief source of supply out
side the United States is Canada, and
the most available fields are afforded
by the crown or publicly owned lands
of Ontario and Quebec. To offset our
discrimination against imported pulp
and paper Ontario forbade the eXpOr-
tation of wood cut from public lands
and Quebec levied the equivalent Of
an export duty Of % cents per cord on
wood cut from her public lands.
The majority of the committee ex-
pressed the opinion that the entire
removal of the tariff would not have
any great immediate effect" on prices
in the United States, thus intimating
that the publishers were mistaken in
looking in that direction for relief,
and yet the same committee members
entertained the gravest fears that this
removal Of the tariff would ruin the
papermaking industry in the United
States. How the removal of the tariff
could ruin the manufacturers If 1t did
not reduce the price of their product
would be a difficult question to answer.
The committee seems to have foreseen
this dilemma and conjured up the
bogy man of further Canadian re-
striction on the expectation Of wood
and pulp, unmindful of the fact that
the cause of the present limited re-
striction is our tariff duties on the
manufactured products, pulp and pa
per and clumsfly evading the plain
fact that repeal of our tariff duties
might be made conditional on Cana
dian forbearance to impose any fur
Their restrictions or even on their re-
movaI of the present restrictions on
the expectation of the raw material.
The committee is of the opinion that
If the American mills can obtain wood
from Canada on even terms with Ca
madam mills ''they can make ground
wood pulp as cheaply as 1t can be Inn
ported from Canada free of any duty"
This being so, and 1t being easy to
make repeal of the tariff conditional
on equal access by Americans to Ca
madam forests, there can be no reason
for allowing the duties Cd pulp and
paper to remain a single day, except
As the basis of a trusts monopoly of
the American market-and the desire
to dodge an important moral and eco
nomic issue In the face Of national
election. JESSE%F. ORION.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-07-16
A Competition Examination.

The Civil Service Commission an
nounces a competitive examination to
be held on Saturday, August for the
following positions:
Chief engineer for state institutions.
One position now vacant must be filled
as a result of this examination. The
salary 800 a month and house.
Electrician: An important position
is likely to be vacant in the near fu-
ture in which event it must be filled as
result of this examination. The
salary has not as yet been determined.
Head fire warden in the department
of the State Board of forestry. SAL
airy $4,000 per year and all expenses.
Duties: to inspect the spark arresters
in use by the railroads in the northern
part of the state; to inspect the right
of way and see that all infammable
material is promptly removed: to SUI
perintend local fire wardens.
Teacher guard at the Green Bay
reformatory. Age limit q to IS.
Must be men of good physique and of
robust health. Salaries range from
$50 to $50 month and maintenance.
Candidates must have had experience
as teachers and must be competent to
pass an examination for 3rd grade
county certificate or better.
Persons interested should address
the State Civil Service Commission,
Madison, Wis.
Applications for this examin alton
must be forwarded not later than July
%, 1908.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-07-16
together with a reasonable profit te
American industries"

together with reasonable profit te
American industries"
Think OF t reasonable profit"
Our pampered, overgrown protected
infants" are not satisfied with duties
to cover the difference in cost of pro
duction. They want duties that will
give them greater profits than those OF
their foreign competitors.
What are reasonable profts?" Are
steel trust profits Of over S16OOOO,OW
made last year, or fully so per cent on
the cost price of its products, reason
able profits? If the tariff is adjust
ed by its friends" will this profit re
main as 1t is?
This much talked about difference
In labor cost" is delusion and snare
It differs between different countries
at different times just as it does be.
tween different states. We can never
be certain as to this difference, be.
cause 1t is impossible for any tariff
committee to make manufacturers In
this or in any country show their
books.
In my opinion, the tariff should be
revised, and revised downward, not
by the friends of the tariff" but by
the friends of the consumers-the en-.
tire people w. l.. DOUGLAS.