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The Washington times., 1908-03-09
WIRELESS MESSAGE
REPORTS FLEET AS
MAKING FAST TINE
Dispatch From Pacific
Picked Up at PenSa-
cola Station.

UNITED STATES BATTLEsHIP
GEORGIA. Atlantic Fleet CBy Wire
less). via Pensacola, Fla. March Sat
5 o'clock ,. n. the fleets position was
latitude Il degrees q minutes north. and
longitude 102 degrees minute west We
shall arrive at Magdalena Bay on
March L, two days ahead OF schedule
time. The weather is fine Our speed
is now ten and one-half knots.
The cruise has been successful in
every way. and the ships are in perfect
condition. The fleet will Re ready for
record practice Immediately.
The above dispatch from Norman
Rose, stan correspondent of the United
Press, with Admiral Evans fleet, is the
first received direct from the fleet since
it left Callso.
The receipt Of this dispatch sent as
it was through the air, ], 400 miles across
the mountains and deserts Of Mexico.
and across the Gulf Is regarded by
officials of the Navy Depart ment as one
of the most remarkable feats in wire
less tele5raphy yet accomplished.
News Pleases President.
The President, Secretary Metcalf, and
other officials Of the Government. to
whom copies OF Roses dispatch were
delivered Immediately, we're highly
gratIhed over the good news contained
therein.
No word had been expected from
the fleet for at least day or two, and
the fact that direct communication has
Deen established between the Georgia
and the wireless station at Pensacola
was a matter of astonishment. The fleet
was much further north than had been
expected, showing that Admiral Evans
will not only Piake good his last words
to the President when he left Hamp-
ton Roads december 16 that he would
reach Magdalena bay without accident,
but that he viii arrive two days ahead
OF schedule. The news that the ships
are ready 10 begin target work at once
is particularly gratifying
Shortly after the receipt Of the dis
patch from Mr.. Rose the following
on the battleship Minnesota. was re
Ceived from Captain Heiiner, command
ant of the naval station at Pensacola:
Message Asks News.
Have you any important news from
homer
In q. second message Admiral Thomas
gave the feet location as given by Dir.
Rose, and stated that all was we'll This
dispatch was addressed to the Navy
Department.
The fleets position as calculated from
the latitude and longitude given was
about 200 miles south and slightly west
of Acapulco, Mexico. and about $50 miles
from Magdalena bay Maintaining a
speed Of ten and half knots, Admiral
Evans should be able easily TO complete
this stage OF his journey in four days
or by the night OF March u. as Rose
predicts
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DIES IN AMBULANCE,
TAKEN Ill IN STORE

Taken suddenly i'll in a store near
Seventh and F streets northwest
George T. =. Cooper. a cigar salesman.
forty years old, OF $50 D street south
west, died in an ambulance racing to
The Emergency Hospital this afternoon
Physicians say his death was caused
t,v acute gastritis. The body was re-
moved TO the morgue.
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Tempting Fruit
Seen by laps
In War Victory

Diplomatic authorities are watching
with the utmost interest the dtvelop-
ments of the sudden crisis in the rela-
tlons OF China and japan. A rsr3ark-
able variety OF opinions is enters sined
as 20 the real, underlying signiTicgnce
of the situation.
on the one hand, there is a feeling
OF relief that Japan has turned atten-
ton TO China in a way which 1t is
thought may withdraw public interest
in Japan from contemplation OF the
possibility OF a clash with the United
States. on the other. there is fear that
even though a war between Japan and
China might relieve the strain on Jap
ansse-American relations in the Pacific
for the time being. it would result IN
stiu further strengthening the hand or
Nippon in the Orient, and in adding 10
her determination to brook no rivalry
on the Pacific. Out of this condition
war with the United states might be
preaipitated. though it would necessarily
be postponed.
China Asks American Aid.
While the present crisis has come sud
denly. yet people who have closely fol-
lowed Chino-Japal ese relations since
the Afanchurian war are not much sur
prised. Chins's dispatch Of Minister Wu
to the United States was commonly ac-
cepted as evidence Of a desire to enlist
the sympathy OF the United States In
the cause OF China as against japanese
aggression in Manchuria and elsewhere.
The truth about Manchuria, and about
the relations Of Japan and China, is be-
Ueved 10 be that Japanese public opinion
is still indignant and chagrined over the
diplomatic defeat which deprived Japan
of the fruits of the war with Russia
The victories OF Port Arthur. Mukden
and the Japan Sea We're offset. in a
humihating degree, by the defeat OF
Portsmouth Japan wanted an fnaem-
nifty A great body OF japanese opinion
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THE WEATHER REPORT.

. here has been a general Increase of
pressure throughout the northern ana
central districts, and a corresD5ndinS.
tail in temperatures. In Texas and tbs
east Gulf States q colo northerlv wind
with rain has set in after nearly two
weeks of high temperatures and dry
weather. Rain has also fallen in tho
ohio valley and Tennessee. including
portion of the Middle Atlantic states.
Tine food situation III the Ohio valley
IS therefore again becoming critical
The indications point to fair weather
i'm the northern portion Of the Wash
iuEtDn forecast district tonight and
tuesday and rainy weather with a
marked fail III temperature IN Southern
" .s,Ticts. except southern and central
Florida.
steamers departing today for Euro
re9n pgrts will have light to fresh
westerly winds and rainy weather 10
IKE Gran1 BanTs
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Florida and Carolina Resorts.

Best reached by Seaboard Airline Ry.
Three daily trains Once Ik1 Pa Ave. 1
-AdVt.
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Retain Lawyers.

That tie Electric Boat Company Of
New Jersey intends to take no chances
IN the inquiry. was shown today when
It developed that il had retained as
counsel before the investigating com
nnittee Martin W Littieton. chief coun-
sci ia the Thaw case. and John d.
Lindsay, of New York
The committee held its first public
session this morning with all the mem
bers present. They are BOutell of nu-
nois, Stevens of Michigan, Olmstead OF
Pennsylvania, Howard Of Georgia. and
Broussard OF Louisiana
Representative Roberts OF Massachu-
setts, of the Naval Anairs Committee,
was present when the committee met.
While the clerk was reading from the
report of the Committee on Rules its
resolution providing for the inve1tiga-
ton. Representative Lilley spoke his
first word in the inquiry. The report
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Yes: you may get a job without Times
want adyertisirS - sometimes. PER-
HAJsS
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Saws Detectives Watch nm.

Another sensation OF the initial ses-
sion Of the inquiry was the statement
bv Mr.. Lnley that his every movement
was being shadowed by detectives, and
his request that he be relieved from
such a nuisance and that the committee
take the necessary steps 10 stop It.
Mr.. I.IIiey submittd 10 the committee
a list OF the witnesses he wishes surd-
rnoned before the committee, their ex-
animation TO begin Thursday. The list
includes the following officers Of the
Electric Boat Company:
isaac l. Rice, president; Elihu b.
Frost. vice president; Morris Bennett
treasurer. August TreadwelI. jr-, assist
ant treasurer; Morgan II. Johnson. IL
pine street. New york, an attorney. and
=. :. McNeir of this city, another at
torney.
Otrer witnesses he wants summoned
are former Senator Marion Butler.
washington: c. Z, Creecy. Washington; !;
f. ". Creecy. washington. P. B. Sands,
washington: DR.. W. r. Kerr. Washing
ton and Chicago, and W. b. Gordon,
Afiddletown, Mich.
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Admiral Goodrich Testifes.

He asked Admiral Goodrich if he
knew Of any vessels which had attained
in actual service, with fun equipment
aboard. the speed made on their initial
Government trial trip. Admiral Good
rich said that the Georgia and Ken
lucky had made such performances. He
instances.
Senator Tillman then said that he he
Heved il would be a good thing to have
two trial trips. one for an actual sDeed
test, and the other to test the actual
Qualities of the ship when loaded as She
is intended to be in the service. The
committee adjourned as soon as A6-
niraI Goodrich had finished his testf-
nOny.
Capt Cameron Winslow and Com
Inander Key Will be heard by the com
mitfee tomorrow morning.
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(Contiaued on Page Two.)
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High water tomorrow 80 a m. g.23- n Y,1
Low water tomorrow. $50 am, 9:I3 nm
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trader, a teacher. 2. clerk a typista-
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Representative Asks for
Lawyers to CrosS~EX-
anime Witnesses.
ACCuser Declares He Is
Being Swallowed by
Detectives.

BY refusing to testify before the spe-
cial committee Of the House OF Repre-
sentatives. appointed by the Speaker 10
investigate the Ldlley charges Of cor
ruption OF members OF the House BY the
Electric Boat Company. Representative
George L. Liuey of Connecticut COM
PEELED the committee 20 hold only a
ttrief session TO-DAY.
His refusal 20 testify was based on
the ground that such action might re-
suit in giving the people under investt-
CATION opportunity to keep back some
OF the facts. Although Chairman Bou-
tell. OF the committee. was insistent
that Mr.. Lilley testify, he was firm in
his refusal saying he had been placed
BY the committee in the attitude Of ii
prosecuting attorney and that he want
ed witnesses summoned as he thought
best for securing the facts in the case.
The investigation was adjourned until
10 o'clock Thursday morning, when the
committee will insist on examining Mr.
I,illey or will take other testimony.
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Clearing Tonight Fair
And Colder Tomorrow.
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and watched-that is Father Time. The Vatican build
ings all solidy constructed in their day. but the
most part of ALL the sO-caed new wing OF the
library, is nearly hundred DID, and of the
buildings had stood for centuries before Columbus dis
covered America. Cardinal Azevedo, who lives in the
palace has charge of the immense pile of buildings
CARDS their material repair and preservation He keeps
a small army of WOrkmen continually busy restoring
this. remodeing that, and in general, fighting the uni
versal tendency of mans handwork to fall to pieces
His responsibilities we'll met too. At least every
part of the Vatican to which outsider is allowed
kept in excellent order, steadily i'm
proved in point of modern convenience. Like all Italian
palaces of medieval construction, it originally built
with provision for winter heating except occasional
fireplace But the apartments used for residence by the
pope and his household heated by modern
system of pipes and radiators and lighted by electricity
with speaking tubes and telephones galore.
The scrub women who keep the place clean are all
So of the cooks the chambermads, all
the long train of people doing the housework of the
palace No enter the palace except guests, to
attend service devout pilgrims, to knee for
the papal blessing The popes sisters though they often
In the days of Plus IN about 1000 people lived in the
Vatican, and did less work of and
other Ola Pope Leo XIII. down the number and
Plus X. reduced it still more; but the list is
necessarily long, schedule of the functions of the
various individuals would be impraccably complicated
The important member of the whole household
regards the causing of enmity the maintenance of
with the of the world is the papa secretary of state
Cardinal Merry del VAL He is of the brilliant
young diplomats in Europe Through him the papacy
shapes conducts its exceedingly delicate relations
with all the worlds political powers. On his broad
fateful problems in nearly every country in the civilized
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i 1PlUSXBESTOWING THE RARAL BLESSING
UP0NA GROUP OF KNEELlNG HUMBLE PlLG GRIMS]l

hours against invading enemies fighting till the very last
of their gallant number lay helpless dead the
palace floor.
Still another organized body for the armed defense
of the precinct is that of the Palatine ii. Palace)
guards, small regiment of special militia living in the
barracks the premises Ordinarily their functions
nothing serious than those of police ready to keep
crowd in decorous stiffness decorous movement when
large number of outsiders attend service like that
in honor of ST. John Chrysostom already referred to.
But political enmy and relgiopolitical mObvioence
are not the only dangers against which the Vatican must
needs be guarded Commonplace vulgar thevery has to
the organization ear-the Catholic church
it is the repository of of immense import
and practically ncalculable value We have heard
much within the last few years about thefts of superb
embroidered vesments and the like from other
Italian palaces. The Vatican library and its galleries
of sculpture paintings tapestries and other valuables
would be mine of wealth almost beyond vandaIs
dreams, it not for the fact that the valuable
things of all likewise famous that they could by
possibility be sold to appreciave purchaser with
out instant detection. To offer for sale the COdeX Vati
canus 'the oldest existing MS. of the Bible) Ra-
pEa"ls TRANSPORTATION. the Apollo Bevedere would
be good deal like negotiating the sale of London
bridge But any of these priceless things might be
damaged beyond repair by malicious fanatic mad
1t is partly to prevent such possibility this
that the palace maintains body of police known
carabnCcrs sendarmes. They likewise splendid
to behold, especially fuldress occasion, when they
appear with white buckskn trousers and towering he'll
of black bearskn like the drummajor Ameri-
street parade
One enemy there is who absolutely cannot kept
off the premises but who must be perpetually followed
scholarship shrewd knowledge of human nature and
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Truth and
Quality

eppcal to the Wen-Informed in every
walk Of life and are essential to permanent
success and creditable standing. Accor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA is the only remedy of
known value, but one of many reasons
why it is the best of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any debilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
It acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly a. . laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, a. it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by al leading drug
gists.
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That many women formerly entered
the marriage state without any real
drawing toward it is shown by the
eagerness with which women have
turned to other means Of support as
these have opened up to them. Moth.
ing has ever been seen in social eco
nomics like the welcome given by
women to ways of self-support, and
though the thrush of the sex into
various lines has brought some evils.
it has healed others, and the distur-
bance is like the fermentation in wine
that makes the mass good, and ulti-
mately clears it. Woman was never
so truly the woman as to-day while
she is taking her place in the world
as an individual; nor will business
life spoil those traits which are dis.
tinctively feminine, though it will al
low her to be frank and honest, and
to free herself from the slyness and
deceit which were the natural out.
come of pitting her wits against her
masters strength.
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(COpyriSht.)


Even the superficial student of GUS
toms knows that the idea of matri-
mony as a two-sided affair in which
woman has as much interest as man.
with her individual tastes as much to
be regarded, is scarcely two genera
tions old Even now, marrying is not
exclusively the result of devotion of
man to woman and Of woman to man.
Marrying formerly rested wholly with
the man as it yet does among depend
ent women. Probably when the prl-
meval man raped over the head and
carried off the woman who attracted
him, he was showing as much senti-
ment as was needful, and her opinion
was not sought The girl who escaped
such masculine attention was an un'
fortunate, despised by her companions
and by herself, too, that she was al
lowed to walk in safety.
After clubbing went out OF style,
and barter became the rule. 1t was
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mouth and eyes. It was a complete
deadlock, the world said.
Then John was sent abroad for q
year by his firm to buy fancy goods.
He and Hannah corresponded regu.
larly. Toward the years end, by re.
markable coincidence, each received
from the other letter, the two letters
crossing in the mails. They said:
"'Friend John-The obstacles that
stood in the way of our marriage have
at last been removed. This day I was
received in full membership in the
Presbyterian church.-Hannah.'
Dearest Hannah-We have M
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Whether by Clubbing Purchase Man Until Recent Times
Had Sole Voice in the Marriage Con.pact-Women No.o
Have Hand Bargaining and Multitude Sell Themselves
BIZ DORA MA MORRELL

ly in the years when women's career
was domestic or nothing-when, in
fact, she was a superauous woman If
not married.
Even to-day with all the possibilities
open to the young woman she will be
heard discussing the respective merits
Of Fred or John, and weighing one
against the other, exactly as she would
do If third were to come into the
bidding. Still, you see, matter OF
sale. and sale no less that it is done
under the guise of law and of respeetA-
bility. If a woman is Influenced By
worldly conditions in her considHrA'
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chosen, should become an object Of
pity and scorn, for by being left she
was proved lacking in those feminine
attributes which attracted men-she
had not been true to her sex. so to
speak. Thus, "old maid" became a
stigma to avoid at any cost of ones
feelings if one possessed more pride
than heart; and many a woman did,
and many woman has married, not
for love or even for home. but that
on her tombstone might be written
Wife Of" 1t scarcely seems that
such motive could inspire one to
so vital step. Yet it did, and strong
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man.a-lin the Ideal Laxative.
Manufactured by Peruna Drug Manu-.
featuring Company, Columbus. Ohio.
COMMON PHRASE.
Preparation for knowledqe.

Preparation for knowledge.
No man can learn what he has NOT
preparation for learning. however near
to his eyes is the subject. A chemist
may tell his most precious secrets to
carpenter, and he shall be never the
wiser-the secrets he would not utter
to a chemist for an estate. God
screens us evermore from premature
Ideas. Our eyes are holden that we
can not see things that stare US in the
face until the hour arrives when tho
mind Is ripened; then we behold them.
and the time when we saw them not
IL like 4 dream.-Emerson.
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Rarrier Still Between Them

Bishop Fowler used to tell about a
young couple.
John Smith was Presbyterian.
Hannah Jones was a Baptist. They
hesitated about marrying because
they feared that in later life, when the
little ones came, religious disputes
might arise. Thus the years passed.
Neither would renounce his church.
John Smith grew bald and Hannah
Jones developed lines about her
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longer any ground for delaying our
union further. l united myself this
day with the Baptist church.-John I"
The Happlest Children.

The happiest children are those who
have happy mothers. The young life
which grows up in the shadow of a dis.
contented, repining and gloomy moth
er is like a plant unwatered by kind
ly dews. It is apt to be dwarfed
and stunted. Even when things are
crooked and temptations to be harsh
come, let the mother, for her sons
and daughters sake, try to be happy.
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Entering a Demurrer.

talk about the superiority Of mind
over matter!" said the argumentative
boarder. Its just the other way. II
you want to be sure not to forget a
thing you don't trust it to your mem.
ory. You take a pencil and a slip
of paper and make a memorandum
of it,
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Unki,d Trick Played by Fate on Fond
But Unfortunate Lovers.

THE la,e Bishop Fowler" said a
Eufalo Methodist was a broad.
minded man. Pigotry he abhorred.
Creed he claimed, should never hedge
one good Christian from another.
Sincere creeds. no matter how diverse.
should on the contrary bind Christians
together.
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SIeiQhs Used All Year,

Sleighs are used all the year 'round
in Madeira. The lichens which grow
abundantly on the stone-paved streets
make them slippery, and at the same
time prevent dust. 1t has been sug
gested that the dust problem might
be solved elsewhere by cultivating
these uchens.
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because they will not marry without
the sentiment that to them is the true
sanctification of the marriage relation.
There have always been such women
not many of them, for they had to
be strong enough to walk alone, and
that is painful at best; and they had
not only to walk alone, but to face
scorn for being braver and truer than
the average of their sex. The more
intense her nature the more a woman
is controlled by sentiment, and so, as
few men can, she can carry in her
heart the memory of a love that had
no earthly fruition, and find her life
sweetened by it.
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1HS ITVIIS HITS5s
"You shouldn't" the doctor ad.
vised, permit yourself to be worried
by little things"
Good heavens" replied the pa
tient, Il wouldn't If l could help it.
but how is a man who has married
widow with six children going to
get around it,"
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who does not esteem feminine lowell.
ness as something beyond price
something to live for, to strive for,
to suffer for, and, If necessary, to die
for.-Chfcago Inter Ocean.
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Chivalrous Chicaoo.

In Chicago more than in any other
place = woman regarded in the light
of thing of beauty and Joy forever.
There is hardly a man in Chicago
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Deafness Cannot Be Cured

~ local applications. they cannot reach the dis
eased portion OF the ear. There is only one way to
cure deafness, and that BY remedies
Deafness 10 caused BY an indamed condition Of the
mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tube. When THU
tube is innamed you have rumbling sound or i'm.
perfect hearing and when 1t is entirely closed Deaf
ness ls the result and unless the be
aken out and this tube restored its normal condi
ton. hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases
put OF ten are caused by Catarrh. which is nothing
put an Unnamed condition Of the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of
peatness tcaused BY catarrh) that cannot be cured
ey dslrs Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free
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Sold by Druggists, 15c.
Take Hall'a Family Pilla for
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tion of mans proposal, or if she goes
to him for any other reason than that
he is the complement of her nature.
the being who makes her glad she is a
woman, she sells herself as truly as if
she did it without the sanction of the
law.
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