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The Washington times., 1908-11-23
A SpeakerShip Contest.

Only one construction can be placed
on the statement issued by Representa-
tive Burton, with the approval of Judge
Taft, intimating the likelihood of a
fight against Speaker Cannon's re-elec-
ton.
1t is a declaration of hostilities.
It is not, in reality, what it appears
an effort to avoid friction by notifying
Mr.. Cannon that his early surrender
would avoid an unpleasant encounter.
That notification was sent to Mr. Can
non earlier, and the reply was not sat
isfactory.
The Halliburton announcement Is
simply the first appeal TO the country.
It is notice TO members Of Congress, to
the press, and to the people, that there
is going to be fight, and that the in
coming Administration wants its friends
to be ready for the call. 1t is means
of asking Congressman not to hasten
about giving pledges to vote for Speaker
Cannon. 1t is an appeal to the anti
Cannon sentiment which is believed to
exist all over the country
Having gone thus far, it is hard to
believe the war can be prevented. The
insiders in support of the Speaker have
recently insisted that they had actual
pledges of enough votes TO nominate
him in the Republican House caucus.
Evidently Mr.. Taft and his eouNse-ors
think they know better, or have rcason
to believe they can draw away some OF
the people whom the Cannon forces con
slider pledged. At any rate, 1t is Ger
tainly most significant that on the very
day after the Cannon people announced
their control of a majority the Hot
Springs declaration of war should issue.
Apparently the camp Of the President
elect had received word that there was
no time to be wasted; the attack
must be made at once or it would
be doomed to fail.
In the last session Of Congress,
Speaker Cannon defeated the President.
1t is useless TO seek an easier phrase.
There is no boot in pointing to the
petty and unimportant concessions
which the House leaders permitted to
be made to the President. Mr.. Roose-
welt was beaten in the House by Mr..
Cannon. Again, Mr.. Roosevelt was
beaten by the Cannon forces at Chi
eago; beaten in the platform making,
/ and beaten in the selection of a can
didate for Vice President.
The Speaker is no mean opponent.
He is going to fight to the finish, and
we shall have a fine taste Of the fight
ing metal of the newly chosen Presi-
dent before the next House is Or
ganized.
The Washington times., 1908-11-23
Seeing Washington With The Times Guide
No. CLXII-"STODDERT MANSION"

80 r Thirty-fourth street and Pros
"A pect avenue, ladies and gentle
men, bounded by Thirty-fourth
street on the east. 10y NJ street on the
south and by Prospect avenue on the
north. YOU see an unique. old mansion,
which has stood for nearly a century
and a quarter, and has been the resi-
dence OF various interesting families
THE house was built in 17S5 by Cot
BENJAMIN Stoddert. a member of Wash
inptOr's stan in Philadelphia during the
sessions OF the continental Congress.
He was also one Of the original owners
Of the land chosen as the site OF the
Federal City. The spot chosen was the
crest of a hill overlooking the river and
the Virginia hills. and the house was
coined from the Chew and Norris Man
sions of Philadelphia. representative Of
the stvle of that period Colonel StOd-
dert was appointed the first Secretary
Of the Navy bv President Adams, and
retained the portfolio a few months at
the beginning Of the Administration Of
Thomas Jefferson, T-esigning it to give
attention to his large personal interests.
"At the death of Colonel StOddert,
which occurred during the attack on
washington by the British, the prop
erty passed 70 his heirs and later to
Cen. John Mason. owner of MasOn's
(or Analostan )Island, and it is supposed
that it was ne who added the two wings
TO the house and set out the quaint.
The Washington times., 1908-11-23

/ others-which shade the ancient brick
walks.
The house was also, for a short time.
! the residence Of William Augustine
Washington. granddaughter of the Faith
er Of His Country. after which il was
occupied as the legation for the Neither
/ lands during the ministry Of Martineau,
colleague Of Baron BOdisco. and one
Of The groOmsmen at Baron ROdisco's,
marriage to the beautiful Miss Williams.
of Georgetown
In 1898, the house was purchased bv
Pairo. the banker. who IN the DAYS OF
private banking, conducted a bank IN
years later it became the pFOpertV OF
Dr. ]. W. Kidwell, a physician and
manufacturing chemist prominent in
medical and social circles. After the
second battle Of Bull Run, the beauti-
/ ful, terraced garden waE Oyerrt1n nv
the. retreating soldiers. The original
main door and entrance were on the
garden side Of the house, and from the
/ balcony over the dOOT, signals were eX-
changed with the Confederate troops
| In the Virginia hills across the river
The house continued 10 be the scene OF
an interesting family life until 1900
when, DR. Kidwelis death having oc-
Cured some years before his daughter
sold the property to It's present owner
who has endeavored to restore the
house as much as possible to it's original
condition.
1T is impossible, without seeing the
south or garden front of the residence
and its terrace. descending toward the
banks of the river, to appreciate the
beauty Of this old mansion, which re-
tains so many interesting memories of
historic times and well-knOWn person
AGES of earlier daYG"
The Washington times., 1908-11-23

not merely as to spiritual preparation,
but in the good deeds of earth. Life
is desirable only as it is animated by
love, by the doing for others, by par
entail or filial care. Life, the mere life
of the one who lives for himself alone,
who has no child of his heart to sue
eeed him, who has no charity to endear
him, no sacrifice to enshrine him, though
it went on fOrevermOre on earth, would
be far worse than death. Let US halt a
little before we drink of the waters
of eternal earthly life, should suea
waters ever be found.
The Washington times., 1908-11-23
PLANNING TO MERGE
CHICAGO CAR LINES
Gigantic Deal Well Under Way
and It's Financiers Are
Confident.

CHICAGO, Nov. "a merger % al
the traction lines Of Chicago Is the 81
gantic plan that hnanciers today admit
they hope TO cOnsummate within a
year.
Not only viii the merger include the
surface lines, but the elevated railroads
are D be let into the combination and
the whole new system is TO be operated
by the Commonwealth Edison Com
pauy, one OF the biggest power comIa-
MES IN America, already furnishing
power for most Of the lines.
The new. concern also plans 70 build
q subway, which will at first operate
IN the downtown sections, and is plan
ned to relieve the congestion in the loop
district.
The subway win later be extended.
The Washington times., 1908-11-23
WOULD-BE SUICIDE
IS STILL UNKNOWN
Identity of "Sadie Hutchins"
Mystery - Ready 10
Leave Hospital.

Successfully conceaIing her identity.
and answering all questions with only
a shake of the head, the woman who
attempted TO end her life with a hyDO-
dermic injection OF morphine in a
room in the Buckingham Hotel. 9Z0
Fifteenth street northwest viii be re-
leased from the Emergency Hospital
this afternoon.
Mrs. DR.. +. r. Buhrman, a friend
OF the would-be suicide, who is reg
istered at the La Fetra, Eleventh and
G streets northwest declined this
morning TO reveal the woman's iden-
tity.
at is simply a personal matter, and
one In which the public cannot be in
terested." she said. "She was despond-
ent over tie recent death OF her hus-
band Her relatives feared that she
would try 20 make way with herself
am her physician. and when she Is
able to leave the hospital she will
accompany me to her home"
Used Assumed Name.
The woman was registered at the
hotel as "Sadie Hutchins, San. Cal"
The receipt for her clothing which
was found IN her room at the hotel
she signed Jennie Sanford" Both OF
the names are said to be fictitious.
The police are OF the opinion that the
wOman's home is in Waltham. Mass.
DIT. Buhrman is registered from Bal.
timore. It is said, however, that her
home IS not In the Monumental City,
but that she had been stopping there
for few days looking for the woman
who is a patient az the hospital.
EFfrFr az hot ~
Saturday night, accompanied by her
daughter. She went Immediately 20 the
hospital. Yesterday morning they gave
up their room. but DR.. Buhrman re-
turned 10 the hotel again last night.
Her daughter was not with her.
II was AT first reported that the WOm-
an was a prominent Baltimorean, but
the police say they have learned posi-
lively the. she did not come from the
Monumental City.
Has Few Possessions.
Although handsomely dressed. the
woman did not have any baggage. and
did not wear any jewelry, as was
stated She had less than 8 in her
purse The physicians say Il is evi.
dent that she was not addicted to the
morphine habit. and that she apparent
~ purchased the hyp0dernic syringe
for the purpose OF killing herself. That
she intended committing suicide was
clearly evident from a note found in
her room. which was printed IN The
Times yesterday.
The case has been shrouded in the
deepest mystery from the very first
The woman appeared at the BucKng-
ham Friday night, and appeared 90 be
IN the best OF spirits
The Washington times., 1908-11-23
SEES ASSASSINATION
OF TWO PRESIDENTS
Illinois Man Calls on Ruler of His Country No More
Was Present When Garfield and Mckinley
Were Slain

ALTON, Ill, Nov. BE. S. Kennedy.
of East Alton. has sworn off calling on
Presidents. for he is probably the only
man in the United States who has seen
two Presidents assassinated.
When President Garfield was shot by
Charles Guiteau. Mr.. Kennedy was
standing within a few feet OF the Chief
Executive and ran to his aid.
The Washington times., 1908-11-23
Miss Roosevelt Honored.

Miss Ethel Roosevelt, daughter of the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt, who is
&c make her debut at a large ball in
the East Room OF the White House,
Monday eve ling, December IS. will he
constantly feted and entertained from
now until the close or her iIlustrious
fathers administration
The Assistant Secretary OF War and
Mrs. Robert Shaw Oliver will be dinner
hosts In Miss RoOsevelt's honor this
evening at their home, on n street, and
tomorrow Miss Marion Leutze, daugh-
ter Of Rear Admiral and Mrs I.eutze
OF the Navy Yard, will give a young
peoples luncheon. These Inequalities
The Washington times., 1908-11-23
FRANCIS A. WILSON
LAID AT REST TO-DAY
Funeral Is Held at Foundry Meth
odist Church-Was Long
Resident of District.

The Rev. Robert Moore. pastor Of
Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church.
assisted by the Rev. II. r. NayIOr and
the Rev c. I. Pate, conducted the
funeral Of Francis A. Wilson. who died
Friday, at his residence, 2S20 Dumbarton
avenue, at the church this afternoon
at . o'clock.
The pallbearers were Adds ". Brown
L. p. Altchu. r. A. Church, &. r Simp-
son, Homer I. HiFst, William Y. Lewis,
Frank W. Bolgiano, and w. II. Aszew.
InteTment was In Oak Hill Cemetery,
Mr.. Wilson was Il lifelong resident
Of the District For many years he had
been employed ia the Bureau of Equip
ment Of the Navy Department and was
prominently known in musical circles
of Washington.
The Washington times., 1908-11-23
SENSITIVE PEOPLE
SOON GET MORBID

To a degree, sensitiveuess is a good
quality and one to be cherished. But
every fine quality has It's defects, ana
the defect OF undue constituencies is
morbidnesS.
Never torture yourself by wonder
ing II on tins or the other occasion
you made yourself appear ridiculous
If you wrote a foolish letter, let ft
go at that. If you made a silly speech,
be cOmfOrted-people viii not remem-
Der II long If there was a clever
thing you might have said and did
not. remind yourself that there are
more days TO come and there VIII bs
.other chances.
The Washington times., 1908-11-23
BAY STATE UNIONS
GOING INTO POLITICS
Executive Board Votes to Hold
Convention TO Discuss
Question.

BOSTON. Nov. 2S-Labor In Massa-
chusetJs is likely to enter politics for.
mally. BY the decision of the executive
board Of the State branch of the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor, which has
voted to hold a convention here early
next year, looking 20 that end.
President Philip H. Sweet and Secre-
tary-Treasury Dennis d. DriscoH were
instructed to draw up a circular letter
TO be sent to every Central Labor
Union IN the State, instructing them 70
elect two delegates to take part in this
convention.
With the various central unions rep.
resented in the State, it is expected a
final and general plan of organized Ia
Dor politics will be mapped out
The Washington times., 1908-11-23
BIG COFFEE DEALER
LONG SICK, IS DEAD
Caleb Chase, Head of WideIy
Known Boston Firm,
Passes Away.

BOSTON, Nov. 2S.-Caleb Chase. one
OF the leading business men Of Boston,
died early today, in his seventy-seyes.tI III
year. He was senior member Of tn,
coffee firm OF Chase & Sanborn. He
had been i'll a long time.
Mr.. Chase was born in Harwich in
December. 1881. He belonged 10 the
Algonquin Club. and was an enthusi-
astic member of the ancient and honor
able artillery company.
In 1864 Mr.. Chase married Miss ga-
lone Boyle. OF ThurstOn. Me, who sur
wives him.
The Washington times., 1908-11-23
WOMEN'S DUEL FATAL;
KNIVES AS WEAPONS
One Dies Instantly, Other Will Re-
Z cover-Meet in Lonely
Spot.

GAINESVILLE, No, Nov 23.-Al-
though seriously cut about the face and
shoulders, as the result OF a duel in
which she killed her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Frank Graham. Mrs. Jane Crabtree Is
expected TO recover.
The duel was fought in a lonely spot
in the Ozark woods southwest OF
Gain esviIIe- The place and hour were
fixed, and the women met alone. accord
ing to appointment. Knives were the
weapons used. Mrs. Graham's throat
vas cut, killing her instantly. Mrs
Crabtree was arrested and is held for
murder.
The women quarreIed over a trivial
family affair. 1t is feared the duel viii
result in further feud troubles.
The Washington times., 1908-11-23
GLIDDEN TO FINISH
A 5O,O0O-MlLE TOUR
! Trip Will Include Journey Through
Sahara DeSert-Wife viii
Accompany Him.

BOSTON, Nov. 23-Charies J. Glidden.
vvorId-famous autoist and balloonists Is
planning a new tour by which he hopes
to have completed 5000 miles in an au-
tomobiIe sbefore the first day OF next
May.
Starting about February I, Mr.. Giiddeu
will go to Algeria, Tuuis. Tripoli, the
Sahara Desert and Sicily. he has al
ready made 46.52S miles, and travelled IN
thirty-nine countries. He viii be ao-
companied as on his other tours By his
wife.
The Washington times., 1908-11-23

Mrs. William COrcoran Hill enter
tined a company at luncheon today in
compliment TO Miss Eustis. The other
guests were Mrs Letter. Mrs. Brown.
wife OF ex-Justice Henry b. Brown,
Mrs. William F. Draper, Mrs. NicolI
Ludlow, Mrs. william II. Emory, Mrs.
Merrill, Mrs. George L Gillespie. Mrs.
Charles Henry Butler, Mrs. Fremont
Smith. and Mrs. John B. Henderson.
Lieut.. Gen. and Mrs. Henry c. Cor
bin, who have as their house guests for
HeTrick, y Ohio. invited Mr.. and Mrs.
". J. Boardman To meet their guests
Informally at luncheon today.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Barker were
luncheon hosts today, having as their
guests the bridal party who viii at
tend Mrs. Bankers daughter, Miss Max
well, ard MT Corning at their wedding
Wednesday in st. Johns Episcopal
Church.
The company included Miss Maxwell.
Miss Katherine Jennings. who is to be
the maid OF honor. Miss YvOnne Town
send, Miss Mary Scott. Miss Evelyn
Chew. and Miss Caroline BFownson, the
bridesmaids: Mr.. Corning, Parker Corn
ing. his brother, who is 10 be the best
man. and thos- Of the ushers who have
arrived in town.
Miss Letterman entertained a party
at dinner last evening. including Colonel
and Mrs. BronwelI. Mrs. Emmons. Miss
Perkins, Dr. Thomas S. Lee. Mr.. Par
rish, of New York, and ". Bowie
Clarke.
The Washington times., 1908-11-23

81 was right on the spot when Presi-
dent Mckinley was assassinated. was
IN the line of people who were shaking
hands with the President. I saw a fell
low with his arm in a sling. 1 was
looking right at him when he shot the
President
II didn't see Roosevelt just because
was afraid 1 might see another Presi-
dent killed"
The Washington times., 1908-11-23
MRS. VIC. HILL HOSTESS
IN MISS EUSTIS' HONOR
Noted Company Gathers at Luncheon Party Today
Former Governor and Mrs. Herrick Luncheon Guests
at the Home of Gen. and Mrs. Henry c. Corbin.

follow closely the FIRST formal dinner
given in honor Of this interesting young
woman in the home Of the Secretary Of
the Interior and AIRS. Garfield Saturday.
Mrs. George n Robson and Miss
Robson, who have recently returned
from Europe. aDG opened their house
on ~ street. VIII go TO Philadelphia 10
Robson left Washington this morning.
and Mrs. Robson viii join her Ia a day
or two They VIII also spend a few
DAYS In New York before returning 70
Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs Harreu announce rhs
I marriage Of their daughter Jannette
Lambert, TO Hunter Harold Eddius,
Gen. and Mrs. J. Franklin Bell enter
/ tanned a small company informally az
dinner last evening at Fort Myer.
To Hold Benefit.
Wednesday afternoon, December g.
! from 3 to 5 O'Clock the annual beneht
/ for the House Of the Good Shepherd
viii be held in the ballroom at Rausch-
er's.
Nine. JusseFand. wife OF the French
| ambassador; Mrs. NIcKenna. wife OF
Mr.. Justice McKenna OF the Supreme
| Court; Mrs. White, wife OF Dir. Justice
| White; Mrs. COrOln, wife OF lieut. Gen
Henry G COTbin; Miss Whelan. and
/ the Misses Cullen viii have charge o.
| the affair and viii be assisted by a
number Of prominent women Of the
/ diplomatic. official and resident circles
/ Of society. besides a number Of the
! seasons debutantes.
! In addition TO the sale Of needlewOrk,
4 tea viii be served
/ The British Ambassador and Mrs
/ Bryce VIII entertain q small company
/ Informally at dinner at the embassy
/ this evening.
/ been at their horne in New York since
1 their return from Europe. are expected
/ at their Washington residence shortly
! after Thanksgiving.
/ Or. and Mrs. Charles ". Richardson
/ have as their house guest Dr.. w II.
/ Keen, Of Philadelphia. who has lust
/ completed twO-year tour around the
world.
/ Mrs. Charles W. Richardson will en-
I terrain the members OF the Society OF
! Fire Arts in her home on Connecticut
I avenue this afternoon.
] Baron PTeuschen, naval attache Of ths
J austrian embassy who spent the last
/ few days in New York. has returned
/ TO Washington.
The Swedish minister. Herman de
I LagercrautZ. left Washington today for
/ PittsDUrg, Pa. where he VIII meet the
! former American ambassador to Ger
I many, Charlemague Tower. Mr., De
/ Lagercrantz viii deliver an address and
+ viii visit the large steel plants, ia
I which he is greatly interested IN COM
! pany with Mr. Tower.
The Washington times., 1908-11-23

The Shah Of Persia has decided 10
withdraw the constitution granted to
hts country q couple OF years ago, on
the ground that IT conflicts with the
law of Islam. If Islam is so con-
venient an excuse for conservatism as
all that. it might be well for the
Ways and Means Committee TO inves-
tigate IL as a possible antidote TO
tariff revision sentiment
The Washington times., 1908-11-23
MUCH THE SAME.

This world is like an apple barrel,
And II for a moment you'll stop.
You viii find the big apples and men
Always manage TO reach the top.
Chicago News.
The Washington times., 1908-11-23
Wedding in Fifth Baptist Church.

Miss Nellie Viola Ingle. whose mar
riage to Edwin Evert VrOoman, viii
take place tomorrow evening at T:4a
O'Clock in the Fifth Baptist Church.
will be attended by Miss Mary Handy
as maid Of hoS9r and by two little flow
er girls, her nlsce, little Miss Gather
Inc Wiley, ami little Miss Evelyn Rison.
Mr.. Vroomau will have for his best
man BENJAMIN c. Goodman and the
Lshers viii be Frank T. Alden, J. Hol-
land Lewis. William T. Jones, Clinton
n. smith, George ". Evans and John
". Tucker.
The Rev. DR.. Weston BTIIner. pastOr
or the church, will be the officiating
Following tie ceremony at the church
there VIII be a reception in the home
OF the brides parents for the bridal
party: relatives and a few intimate
friends.
The charge d'anaires Of Mexico, Nine.
Godoy. and Miss GOdOy, who went to
New York last Wednesday, returned
70 Washington this morning J. /. Ca
ualigO. OF San Francisco, cal a rela-
tive OF Nine. GOdoy, met them In New
York, returning 70 their home with
them He will be their guest for sew
eral days.
The Washington times., 1908-11-23

A more or less widespread impress
sion, especially deep-rOOted in the
neighborhOod Of New Haven, Conn,
that Harvard had forgotten all about
football. has received convincing -efu-
tatiOn.
The Washington times., 1908-11-23
AS WE ALL KNOW.

Spec: Or-Your new house doesn't look
much like the architects original de-
sign
Vicomte-NO, but it looks more like
It than the cost looks like the original
estimate. Smart Set
The Washington times., 1908-11-23

No. Constant Reader. those headlines
about "The Business Outlook" have
nothing 10 do with the question OF
the ownership OF stock in the Presi-
dents newspaper.
The Washington times., 1908-11-23
Warrant Was Old One.

The warrant was issued July Il. 1897.
by Magistrate Cornell, sitting in the
Tombs police court. The bonds were
valued at $500.
Meyers was hardly out OF the city be-
fore Detective O'Brien had arrested
John A. Fitzpatrick, aged forty-three,
and ". A. Fitzpatrick, aged thIrty-nine.
alleged coufederates OF Meyers, and late
last night Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
d multi-millionaire OF Nilkesbarre. ac-
cOmpanied by John NJ. Garman. former
Democratic state chairman. his per
sOnal counsel, arrived here to prosecute
Meyers and the Fitzpatrick brothers.
There is considerably more behind the
arrest than Police Superintendent Nc
Quade Is willing 10 publicly discuss
The Washington times., 1908-11-23

The man who favors revising" is
apt to talk about lowering the sched-
ules that need lowering, Then he
stops. The man who doesn't favor
revising is likely to talk about Cow
ering schedules that need lowering.
and raising those that need raising"
Mr.. Taft talks about lowering those
that need lowering. and then stops.
Close observers Of the political NOV
ing picture show are impressed that
they caught a mOmentary glance of a
lifelike representation of a large. fat
man spiking a long, heavy Cannon.
The Kaiser ought to be satisfied not
to talk any more for a short spell.
He has everybody else talking so fast
that there's no chance for him to
break in.
Messrs. Payne and Dalzell will per-
haps note a ringing sensation In their
ears. That's a sign that a bout so. 1000. 600
people are talking about them.
Mr.. Rockefeller opines that the oil
business is hazardous. and Mr.. KEEL
.Iogg has notion 10 help prove that
Mr.. Rockefeller was even more cor
rect than he thought
The Washington times., 1908-11-23
Fairbanks Home Open.

The Vice President and Mrs. Fair
hanks have returned to Washington and
have opened their home on K street for
the season.
The Washington times., 1908-11-23

Gen. Luke +. Wright. Secretary Of
War, and John Barrett, Director Of the
Bureau OF American Republics, arrived
at the Virginia Hot Springs yesterday
morning, and are guests at the Home
stead Hotel.
The Washington times., 1908-11-23

Among those from Washington sail
ing on the Kronprinzessin Cecilis to-
morrow from New York Will be Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur I. Valois Melville
Ellis, and John Douglas Wise.
The Washington times., 1908-11-23

A wedding OF interest TO Washington
viii be that Of Mics Elizabeth Russell
Shields, daughter Of DR.. Nelson T.
Shields. Of 81 West Fifty-sixth street.
New York city. to Albert Bacon Ham.
lin. son OF the late Rev. Dr. Teunis S.
Hamlin and Mrs Hamlln, of Washing
ton D. c. which Will take place in
New York Wednesday afternoon. De
cember 2, IN st. Thomas Episcopal
Church. at 4 o'clock. the Rev. E. NJ.
Stlres, rector Of the church, officiating.
The wedding party has not vet been
selected a reception 10 which several
hundred guests will be invited will fol
low the ceremony.