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The Washington times., 1908-02-27

judges of election stopped on their
way to headquarters with the bal
lot boxes, and openly stuffed them
in an alley just of + street, between
Ninth and Tenth streets.
No question Of abandoning lone
political right 10 colored men arises
in connection with the Democratic
primaries. But they are hardly less
creditable to the city, nevertheless.
Men have been driven in stage
coaches, by the score, from one
booth 20 another. The polling
placer have been deliberately To-
Gated so that it should be as incon-
venient as possible for Democrats
in the departments or engaged in
business downtown TO reach them.
Almost as often, as with the Re
publicans have there been specific
charges and countercharges over the
Democratic primaries until, year af-
ter year, the mass of our white men
have sickened of the whole business
aud remained away from the polls.
As we think of all that it ought to
make MS a little more charitable,
even toward cities like Philadel-
phia and Louisville For if Wash
ington is not in their graft-ridden
class, it is not the spirit which con-
trolls our elections that has saved
us.
Is it not time to end all this? Are
the white men Of the Republican
party who live in Washington con-
tent to look on, and see the right
of selection which ought to rest in
large part with them pass over, I'M
INSTRUCTED, to the same control
that has made Republican primaries
in the South a by-word? Are the
Democrats who stand aghast at the
spectacle of Republican Philadel-
phia, corrupt and contented," and
are indignant that representative
government should be denied the
Capital of the Nation which typifes
that form of government, satisfied
that a tenth Of their number should
control the only representation
they have2
The way 20 stop all this is to
stop it. To get out to the polls To
choose the best candidates. To show
a fitness for a larger part in the
| Government by using TO advantage
| that part we now have. And the
/ people of Washington have direct
and explicit assurance from the
men who guide District legislation
at the Capital that on the revela-
ton of such a spirit the citizens OF
the District will obtain a much
more willing hearing on all sub
! jects of local interest.
Is it worth while, White Repub.
/ licans2
Is it worth while, District Demo
/ Gratis!
The Washington times., 1908-02-27
Canned Music" Wins.

Now that the Supreme Court has
decided that music boxes and me
chanicaI Paderewslis can repeat the
tunes of Damrosch, Herbert, Sousa,
and Bowery Joe without fear OF
copyright the long-suffering public
must prepare for the worst. Every
vacant lot and deserted store viii
soon have its audience listening TO
..EI Captain" marching along, YER
liable tin soldier, and every parlor
viii resound with the metallic
echoes of Leave Your Rubbers IN
the Hall" IT'S a musical world, and
we look to see this decision from
the learned Justices produce a mel
odious racket the ike Of which the
world never heard before.
Yet we are sorry for the com
posers who as they walk and ride
and eat, or try to sleep Will be COM
DeIIed to hear their mr-~ic under the
most unfavorable conCitiOns-that
is to say. without royalties. But
they should take their medicine
phiIosophicaIIy, as the public takes
some of their music. /, would be
an awful tragedy to have Them stop
turning out new pieces, and have
the monographs and graPhoPhones
keep on churning the same old
tunes in the same old way.
The Washington times., 1908-02-27
ERECT COOPER STATUE
PLAN OF NEW SOCIETY

COOPERsTOWEy. y. Y. Feb. 26.-The
Cooper's Statue Association has just
been formed here, with President
Charles W Eliot. Of Harvard Unlver-
sitv. as chairman; Prof. Thomas r.
I.ounsbury. Yale; Prof Brander Mat
thews, Columbia, and Rudyard Hpling
as the leading members.
Local members include G. Pomeroy
Reese. vice chairman; John WOrthing-
ton: the Rev. Ralph Birdsau, secretary,
and Harris /. Cooke. treasurer.
Other noted writer's, artists and men
Of affairs viii be asked to Join. The OBJ
ject of the association Is TO erect IN the
Vicinity of his old home IN COOperstOwn
a statue to the novelist, and Ter this
plirpose a popular appeal for funds viii
be made to lovers OF Cooper through
out America.
The Washington times., 1908-02-27
Mr.. Hearst in the Brush.

William r. Hearst has become
the object of much solicitude
among the politicians of both par
ties. since the move to launch a
party of his own, as a strictly ma
tionaI organization. The Democrats
are at this time seemingly more
concerned about his doings than
the Republicans; but it is not quite
clear that they are correct in their
diagnosis.
Mr.. Hearst has a tremendous n
dependent following in his country.
He poIled more votes for mayor Of
New York, as an independent, than
either Republican or a Democratic
regular could poll He should have
been declared elected. After that
he was strong enough as an indie
pendent to force the Democratic
partv to surrender TO him, and he
made a wonderful run for cover
nora run which elected his entire
ticket save the one man at the head
Of it. But that one man happened
to be Mr.. Hearst himself.
The Republicans may make a sad
mistake in assuming that Hearst
viii draw more strength to his new
party from the Democrats than
from the Republicans. The history
of Hearst movements thus far
doesn't bear out the supposition.
As candidate for mayor he got a
great Republican vote. He has
surely had a good deal of Republi-
can following in Illinois and in Cal
ifornia.
Mr.. Hearst has been interviewed,
and makes plain his opinion that
Theodore Roosevelt is the strong
man for the Republicans to nomi-
nate. He doesn't think Taft
stronger than Roosevelt at any
point, and regards lin weaker at
some important points The whole
tenor of Mr.. Hearts discussion of
the slLudIIoA au8S C9Lo ''l o4iS5A3 'i4et
the new Hearst party is a sort of
preparatory moves a tentative en-
terprise. organized and set in run
ming order with the view to being
set in motion later, if the develop
ing conditions seem to Justify it.
Which seems to mean, Judging by
Mr.. Hearst's interview again, that
with Roosevelt the Republican nom
iuee there viii not be much doing
with the Hearst independent party;
but that with some other nominees
there viii be "a good deal doing. Mr.
Hearst suggests larger possibilities
than he announces
The Washington times., 1908-02-27
OH BUY THE EXPOSITION,
MAYNARDS PLEA TOMORROW

that IS due theTn from the exposition
company. AlthO Ugh none OF the pro-
moters OF the fair has broken any lg5-
yard-daah records trying 10 get 70 the
county aims house since the company
failed, IL IS understood that SZ.510,yo OF
government money would be most az
ceptable TO them and would 90 muel 70
add to the industrial prosperity or Nor
folk, Portsmouth and Old Point COM
fort.
Plans Secret.
What Mr. Mayuard's argument VIII
be is as yet a secret uufathOmabie as
the reaches OF eternal night. To what
uses the Government viii put the build
ings and grounds only Maynard knows,
and he viii not tell There is even some
doubt as to whether ne win tell the
committee tomorrow
One OF his colleagues suggested today
that he viii say:
Give as money" Then he viii say.
s'Gfve us money" After some delbsr-
alton, he Will say with great emphasis,
Give us money" ia a great final burst
Of eIOqueuce he viii eEClaim with Duig-
ing front, Give us money!.
Whether such a speech win move eae
hearts Of the committee It is hard 70
TELL.
The Washington times., 1908-02-27
COMMISSIONERS SENT BILLS
FOR OPENING TWO STREETS

With a request for a favorable report
c. A. Langley, OF SO Twelfth street
northwest, has forwarded 10 the Com
missioners a draft OF two bills for open
ing Chillum place from Riggs road 10
Sligo Mil road and First street from
Nicholson street to Shepherd road. In
closed was a copy Of resolutions of the
WoOdburn Citizens Association indors-
ing the measure.
In reply the writer viii be informed
that the Commissioners viii give care
ful consideration TO the communication
before submitting their report on the
bin to Congress.
The Washington times., 1908-02-27
GEORGIA PR0HlBlTI0NlSTS
MAY AMEND CONSTITUTION

ATLANTA. Ca, Feb. Z7.-GeOreia pro-
hIbiuonists have launched a. movement
COR an amendment 10 the State consti-
tuition by the next Legislature, which
viii ban the manufacture or sale Of
spirttuous or malt liquors in the State
The prohibition law now IN force is a
statutory one 1t is argued that once
prohibition is made a part Of the State
constitution it VIII be necessary to Sc
cure a twO-thirds vote of the people TO
wipe IL out OF course. - VIII take this
same procedure TO put the amendment
in the constitution, but the Anti-SaIoon
League feels confident OF being able 10
accomplish this
The Washington times., 1908-02-27
Coming to Theaters

The seat sale for the engagement OF
the week beginning next Monday at the
BeL.sco Of David BeIascO's play Of early
California life. THE Rose Of the
Rancho" IS now on, and indlca-
lions are that the theater-goers Of Wash
ington will receive Belasco's newest
leading woman. Miss Frances Starr, and
his poetic drama with as much favor
as have New York Boston, and phil
adeIphia- Conspicuous IA the company
may be mentioned Charles RiChmdn
Hamilton Revelle. John ". Cope, Frank
Losee. j. Harry Benrim5, Oscar Eagle,
Maria Davis. Grace Gayler Clark. and
Marta Mclean.
The Washington times., 1908-02-27

Broadhurst and Curry viii present at
the New Academy next Monday night
the four-act play Of American frontier
life, entitled Texas" by J. Maudiiu
Feigl
Texas" is play Of Western life. and
Is picturesque and romantic II tells %
the love and trials OF the people o. the
plains in a realistic manner. IL is at
times exciting as Western life IS apt 90
be, with it's cow boys, MeEicaus. and
gun men" but IT also Las its mo-
ments Of love and sentiment. its touches
Of pathOs and noble EelI-sacTidce az
well as IT'S moments OF happiness. when
al IS laughter. JOY. aud sunshine.
The Washington times., 1908-02-27
Trans-Atlantic BuTlesauera.

The Gayety next week viii present
Two Hot Knights and "A Cay
Modiste." under the auspices Of the
Transatlantic Burlesquers." In the
olio there is Lizzie FreIigh. KaIinowski
Brothers. European acrobatsi Norman
Bell and her Musical Ponies; Fitzger-
aid and Quinn. Two comedians. "A
Trio" consisting of Val Rayuor. James
Whitley and Frank kuHou, novelty
singers; and Sisters DGG.ah, the girls
with the big voice.
The Washington times., 1908-02-27
FOUR POISON SUSPECTS
ON TRIAL IN FRANCE

LIMOGES, France, Feb. 27.-Pre.im-
mary hearings began here today o. the
cases against the two Thomas brothers.
the porter Faure. and the antiquarian.
du Fay, charged with completely in the
crimes of q band of prisoners and
church robbers whose work throughout
France Letted the members hundreds
of thousands Of dollars
The trial before the higher court Will
he held at Riom some weeks hence.
The Washington times., 1908-02-27
Justice BIewer Asks Help for Poor

Mr. Cuno II. Rudolph, tsEsEs-.
Chairman, Committee G street. 57F7
My Mr.. Rudolph:
with
Charities Association and
agencies necessary
anable them carry their work
president the Associated Charities meetings
and having
offices that
am ntrudng pressing upon the
urgency o present needs.
than ordinary strngny Many midst
are suffering organizations making and
painsaing desry-
ngare helped that they helped way pre-
growth of the habit strengthen
duty selfhep The these agencies doing been
along highest lines suggested by the best
difficult problems.
addition call attention the directions in
they working including savings
the establishment of pav
grounds conducting outings Camp VIM
the obtaining employment idle Improvement Of
housing prevention begging promotion of
self-help. great respect,
Very truly yours
DAVID J BREWER
Justice United States Supreme Court
invited share the privileges Of this
great by sending contribution, large small
THE JOINT FINANCE COMMITTEE
s11 G street. Phone Main es2
The Washington times., 1908-02-27
PETER THE BETRAYER.
RABBI BROWNE HOLDS

NORFOLK. Va. Feb 27.-Rabbi Ed
ward B. NJ. Browne, OF New York. in
a lecture last night created a sensation
by the allegation that it was not Judas
but the Apostle Peter who betrayed the
Savior.
Of the subject Of whether or not Jesus
was cruci6ed by the Jews undertook to
prove To his audience the fallacy OF the
belief that Judas sold his master to his
enemies.
The Washington times., 1908-02-27
- Burlesauers at Lvceum.

The attraction at the New Lycelm
next week will be the "RiaIto Round
ers' Two spicy burlesques, "a Day ar
Niagara Falls is the opening. and
Day at SEeepshead Bay the closing
burlesque. Half a dozen comedians,
headed by Sam Howe ard q singing
and dancing bevy Of show girls present
them
The Washington times., 1908-02-27
Happy HoOligano at Majestic.

Happy HO0Ilgsn's Trip around the
World" with its hurricane OF surprises.
music, comedians ard well-gowned
girls VIII be next weeks attraction at
the Majestic. The story uE-1lded Do the
play is said 20 be OF the side-spIttiug
variety, and the complicated situations
introduced are claimed 10 keep the au-
dience IN an uprOar. Eddie DeNOyer, the
comedian, Is cast for the role OF Hap
DIV HOOligau.''
The Washington times., 1908-02-27
NATURAL ENOUGH.

Mrs. Nervey wasn't invited to Mrs.
swellman's ten at all" Miss Gaddie
was saying. nut she came. ana when
she entered tle room the silence was
positively painful
.'Naturally," remarked the hateful Mr..
Knox. silence is always painful among
women. ''-EXchange
The Washington times., 1908-02-27
HER NOSE WORTH $500;
OF THE GRECIAN KIND

CHICAGO, Feb. 27-Beauty attend
ant upon a perfect Grecian nose has
been valued at $500 by jury in the
suDerior court. DIR. Bessie N. Andrews.
q handsome young physician, with an
office at 81 west North avenue, suf-
avenue street car some time ago, and
sued for $4,000 damages. She said she
vas satisfied with the jury s decision.
though the damage to her nose has been
considerable
The Washington times., 1908-02-27

erly. Cattle crime Eayes and Sabel John
son, Herberr cyril. the Jupiter Brothers.
the Sand-yIlas, and the motion pictures
or The Suburbanite's Ingenious
Alarm"
Valerie Bergere is regarded as a star
in the dramatic department Of polite
vaudeville, and fl is claimed that
"Billies First Love" 1s the best comedy
drama she has ever produced. The other
attractions are drawn from several
novel and diEertLnE LLnas OF EaudaHL-La.
The Washington times., 1908-02-27

It appears that some more Annapolis
cadets are going to be discharged for
lighting. The idea OF these young men
fighting. who are enlisted and especially
trained to fight. seems strangely alb
horrent TO the authorities up there
Maybe the theory is that as the navy
IS really designed as a guarantee OF
peace, no fighting ought to be allowed
Ia It
The Washington times., 1908-02-27

Uneasy Hes the hcaG OK w IT, eoN-
rad. Montana millionaire, politician, and
captain of industry.
The Vice Presidential hornet he's been
hummiug o merry tune around his tes-
tive ears and logged bis footsteps from
coast 10 coast. IL looks as though Hon
w. C. Conrad cannot help being the
runner-uD 10 Bryan next fan.
Is he a caudldatea He doesn't say he
IS. but II he is out OF the running, Hon
". q. Conrad is the only man OF his
dimensions. physical as well as mental
and moral. not making a bid FOR first
or second place on the Democratic tick
ct
Hasn't Announced Candidacy.
The Hon. W. 6. Conrad has not an
nouaced his candidacy for Vice Prcsi-
dent Fairbanks job. but The Vice Pres
identIal hornet keeps him wake o nights
and he might as well Try 10 lose his
shadow as to endeavor TO get away from
the continual buzzing
Like an other good Americans. Mr.
Conrad win take the job II thrust upon
him one glance at the Hon. W. G.
Conrad. OF Montana, conviuces the OBJ
/ server that he is primed for game
/ fpnt and a good race pr a killing pace
/ He IS there with the mental and physical
solidfty. is leader Of the bands Of safes
| sanes. and conservatives, and having
attained emphatic success in most
| everything else he has undertaken. It is
/ regarded as highly probable that he
would acquil himself with credit IN
/ the race for the big trophy.
/ Mr Conrad s friends are convinced he
would make excellent and sturdy
| Vice Presidential timber He has been q
/ Democrat for forty years and adhered
I religiously 20 the teachings or Jefferson
and the doctrines Of Lincoln. He be-
! feves Bryan Is the only man who can
! lead tie Democrats 10 victory ard
( thinks the Peerless Leader Is as good
/ as nominated. Mr.. COErad VIII go 10
( the national convention at Denver next
/ summer and says he does not expect TO
hear any other name than that OF the
| Nebcaskan and. Welt you Insist
maybe his own, but don't quote him as
! saying so, though.
He Means Business.
The Hon. w. G. Conrad, of Montana
/ means business. He IS in Washington
! for pleasure. but one can always enjoy
himself more by mixing business with
pleasure IN the mortar of life. He is
/ stopping at the Willard with his wife
=
/ himself between telephone inquiries as
/ 10 whether OF not he viii accept the
| nomination His name has been cor
/ nected with that of John Sharp WIZ
/ Iiams. leader of the minority IN the
/ House: Charles Edwards secretary oil
I the minority; Senator Benjamin Till
/ man. and others who Will weld q pow
I erfIl influence at the national conVen
I ton
/ BEFORE Mir. Conrad leaves Washington
/ 10 return 10 Montana each Of the big
/ bugs Of the Democratic party VIII pa
] him through the sweat box and as
certain the thickness OF each plank ht
/ wishes to build into the Democrat,
[ platform and learn where 10 eXpect
| Democratic landslides-
Boom Born IN Montana.
Mr. Conrad's boom for the Vice Presi
5oocv started in Montana It was swep
10 the Pacific coast and returne,
strengthened hve-fold. The winds veere,
and Mr.. Conrad, who had regarded tn,
lcom as somewhat neucleOuo in IN,
/ west. learned upon arriving in Wash
Ifngton that he was a full-tedged candi
The Washington times., 1908-02-27
Vaudeville at Chase's.

Chaso's next week viii offer Valerie
Bergere and company in 'Buie's First
Love-" the Sleedes, Raymond and Cav
The Washington times., 1908-02-27

An italian statesman pulled out a
handful OF his opponents whiskers III
the course Of q debate. While this
style of polemics is not SO dignided as
might be. yet it would be preferable TO
the assassination ard black hand meth
DDS OF enforcing opinion
The Washington times., 1908-02-27

The proposed new labor party figures out
that it is entitled 10 about g. 50,U0y votes
to start with; It's only trouble is that il
viii divide into about $4,000 groups,
each claiming TO be the party
The Washington times., 1908-02-27

The Hon. Edgar T. Bracket is once
more in eruption, but the situation is
not regarded as critical The gases
are less noxious ana depressing than
al some former outbreaks.
The Washington times., 1908-02-27

Honestly, now. what sort OF a diges-
tive machine do you suppose M. Taft
possesses, that he is able TO stand al
Of this?
The Washington times., 1908-02-27

If Governor Fort doesn't want to run
for Vice President on a Tart ticket
why, there's Fairbanks, another good
Western man, who would be willing to
accommodate the governor by taking
the place at the top Of the ticket.
The Washington times., 1908-02-27

While slice of that million that
Mrs. Walker Penheld distributed would
seem comfortable, yet The generosity
which prompted the division Of one
million out Of sixty on such a festival
occasion doesn't impress itself as very
striking.
The Washington times., 1908-02-27
Boom Born in Montana.

Mr.. Conrads boom for the Vice Presi-
dencv started in Montana II was swept
10 the Pacific coast and returned
strengthened hve-fold. The winds veered
and Mr.. Conrad, who had regarded the
lcom as somewhat neucleotic in the
West. learned upon arriving in Wash
irg-on that ne was a full-fedged candi-
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BITS ONE WS
VNSlSNSIlSZZN

kinsteonth Century Club.
The Nineteenth Century club mot
yesterday with Nisu Jones and Mirs
hc4iineh at their apartments at
the Waldorf
Cooking School lecture.
A lecture was given this morning
IN the kitchen Of the First Pruaby p
terrain church This Is the second
Of "a series ~ lectures witch aru be-.
ing given CA Domestic Economy 20
IN the kitchen Of tho ehiuch.
D, a, Y. poudre Bal,
The Colonial tnudre Hall given
By Rainier Chapter uf the pauKh-
tiers Of tho American Revolution
last evening, at Christensen n
broadway hail. proved ono Of the
social events Of the winter Maids
and malrunH were rendered daubly
hcWitehing By paint. powder and
patches. tud EHy crowd thranErd
tho dancing rooms during the
evening The proceeds ~ the ball
are O. - toward the Washington
monument fund a fund being
raised Tor a sfagtt~ ~ Washington.
which r. now being executed FOR
the chapter hY famous eastern
SCULPTOR. and u II expected that
this viii boz unveiled duriuE the
coming Alaska Yukon Pacific ex-
position on the campus ~ the TINT.
vrfHity 81 Washington
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SUSPECTS PROVE
AN ALIBI

William Peak aud Gus nloNe9rn
arrested on suspicion 81 having
been the hiRhwaYmeu who held ~
the saloon al kangley 81 Salur
daY niEht and shot and killed a
+ Johnson. we're released hy the
authorities last evening Deputy
sheHffs Wise and alhrwleh learned
that the two men had been IA Pal
mer. -four miles away thirty min
utea before the shooting and re
ported that u would have been tpi
possible for the suspects 20 have
reached the scene of M murder
Ia the time Intervening
There WAS family reunion az
the home of J y Jones. OF 1900
Minor av.. attor the prisoners were
released Jones Is father.in law
Of Peak. and had much TO do with
establishing HIS alihl Mrs VII
liam A Peak aud Miss NJ A Peuk
the wife aud sister. were present
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SEATTLE WINS THE
NEXT CONVENTION

The next convention Of the
Northwest Retail Harness and Sad.
diery Manufacturers association
viii be held In Seattle. efforts OF
Alex. Duncan aud friends to that
affect being successful at the last
faY's session In Portland Tits
week The date fixed upon Is the
SECOND Monday aud Tuesday Ia
January. 1909 The association H.
composed Of about goo active bust.
ness men.
Il ~ believed that practically the
entire membership will come 60
Seattle aud materially further the
interests Of the different lines of
wholesale trade,
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SUES FOR DRESSING
WOUNDED DOGS TOE

Suit 90 recover $40 for profes
nionai services IN dressing the
wounded toe OF an English setter
dos was instituted ia Justice
Georges court yesterday BY Df
FREDERICK a Phillips against A. J
Coufaen. manager OF the erueihle
Steel Co
Any Miaaourian" will be cheer.
fully shown" our securities and
hank account on request. Wash.
inEiou Fine 80
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uality In athletics. aud its MOT 20
be wondered at Il the glrik have
To give basketball up We have ta
do everything ourselves because
the faculty won't help uu. aud then
when we ~ 10 do anything to boost
out gamce. Il n ffoNned unon as
being not good form The ooya
aud all their school organizations
have assemblies az which the on.
tire school is gathered whenever
they want Ia stir up lat,reat over
their contests. but these are denied
ms Contributions are taken up FOR
the boys when they need money.
entertainments are giycn. and an
that but net for the girls think
"a. faculty Is just horrid. that's
ali e
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aav yoar hat u s. \ nrooka &
Co. 1851 Sccona az.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-17

HclFloi Seattle seminary. Iudfe n D.
Aram Olympia. Auburn Whltworth
College Academy. aunerNeudeut ~
p HeapA nremerton. University N
PuRet &nlud academy Olympia. Prof
J A Reed, Seattle. VnncouYerllo.
qulam. Superintendent = = Storey
Seattle. SPOKANE WenatcAoe Prof
" = Lyman. sMhltmap eG.isge
Wallis Walla Pomoruy auwrntcud
ont = 6 iteed, North Yakima Col
fax drew u bye Ina this series
In each of the above caaea the
debate in to be held IN the first
nnwsd place.