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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-20
Not a Republican Job.

ne latlH VIII! never Nv I'''' nv u
by Republican administration.
The Republicans. he said. had never
said whether they would revise the
tariff up or down.
He declared that the concentration
of wealth in this country was rival
ing that which destroyed Egypt,
Babylon and Rome.
"Our financial system is the Siam
csc Twin of tariff system" said Mr..
Taylor, .and while the financial sys-
TEN is the weak brother of the pair.
yet they are hound together by the
cartilage of Federal protection. This
is nation of eighty millions OF
ordinary mortals and six thousands
banks. The party i'm power sees only
the six thousand banks. This is
a nation OF many millions of con-
SumerS and 4 few THOUSAND corpora
tons: but the party in power sees
only the corporations. This is ma
ton of many millions who work for
their daily bread. and few hun
dred milliOnaires. but the party In
power sees only The milliOTaires. The
corporations and nillionaires furnish
the 'sinewS Of war for the campaign
and the party in power furnishes tn"
laws 10 pile up the fortunes of those
who furnish the 'sinews.'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-20
Takes a Fall Out Of AIdrieh.

I'm the midst Of this great panic,
saw the distinguished Senator from
Rhode Island, Mr.. Aidrich. chairman
of the finance committee. stand on
the troubled waters with an en- =
gency bill in his hand, and with 4
loU.l voice he cried to the bowling
storm: Peace be still but there was
no peace And the tempest tossed
crew in the golden boat walled their
eyes toward Almighty Rockefeller AMI
prIyed: and they ~ ckonei to Morgan.
the king OF corporate power. to throw
them a life line. But the two Omnip-
otent financiers could not leave the
game on Wall street 10 go into the
life saving service.
Have not he asked in conclu-
sion. the policies of the parry in
y,ower dragged the country to awful
depths. when the President the United
States finds il necessary 10 warn both
houses Of Congress ihci the repuie
lie is in danger OF being overthrown
nv the machinati"nS Of concentrated
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-20

ovset delivery orders given
prompt stten'ion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09
Crane Leading Ants.

That Senator Murray Crane OF Massa-
chusetts is the avowed manage. Of the
coalition Of anti-Taft political forces is
accepted. An official very close 10 the
President said yesterday that this fact
was recognized. and added that Senator
Crane was hardly assuming longer to
question the impeachment, The Ad-
ministration's friends, ne said. know
all about the Florida convention situa-
ton. They know who was sent there to
manage the interests Of the coalition.
and know what the different emissaries
did. They are positive that the regular
convention was the one which instruct
ed for Taft. and that its delegates will
be seated.
That this sort Of tactics will be fol-
lowed right along throughout the South
is expected and the Taft people are
ready for It. They will conduct a pub
Hcity campaign. to keep the country
advised OF the moves OF their opponents.
It is conceded that in this aspect of the
game the Taft people have thus far
had the better Of the contest. Their
publicity work has been the wonder and
despair OF their enemies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09
CAPT. WILLIAM Z. RAMSEY,
A Veteran Of the Civil War.
JOSEPH A. ARNOLD,
Of the Agricultural Department.

sistant committee Of the Keep Com
mission that investigated the editorial
work of the department. and also the
feasibility OF establishing an official
gazette. on which q report was made.
He is a graduate Of the Indiana State
University with scientific honors. being
a member OF the class Of rs.
Oscar J. Ricketts,, formerly conf
detniaI secretary TO Publie Printer
Palmer, foreman Of printing, and who
for a while acted as Public Printer,
looks likely Tt is understood that he
was called 10 the White House Thurs
day night for q conference with the
President, although nothing was made
public concerning the talk. Mr.. Rick
etts has many friends here and through
out the country. Yesterday the Army
and Navy Union, Of New York city, IN
dorsed him for the position, and viii
send a delegation 20 wait upon the
President and urge Mr.. Ricketts, APP
pOintment.
He is indorsed here and in New York
on the ground that he IS a capable
and efficient man. big enough for the
job, and has at all times showed the
utmost consideration for employees with
families and has been kind 20 the
widows and orphans OF his fellow
craftsmen. Mr.. Ricketts, worked for a
number Of years at the case,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09
Captain William R. Ram
sey Worked in Shop
as Foreman.
Joseph A. Arnold Served
for Years in Agriculture
Publication Division.
Oscar ]. Ricketts, In
dorsed by New York
Army and Navy Union.

Anticipating the result Of the investi-
cation OF the administration OF the
Government Printing Onice viii be
something more than suspension for
Public Printer StnlinEs, candidates for
the position are announcing the fact
that they are standing under the plumb
tree and are eagerly awaiting the Presi-
Dental shake.
Three Of these are Oscar J. Ricketts,.
Joseph A. Arnold. and Capt. William
r. Ramsey.
Captain Ramsey, who was FOR many
years a foreman in the big printery,
IS a member Of the Grand Army OF
the Republic and an ex-president OF
&C umbia Typographical Union 1OL He
is from Columbus. Ohio.
Mr.. Arnold, who is assistant chief OF
the division Of publications Of the De-
partment OF Agriculture, has been con
nected with that department for seven.
teen years. he is a practical printer
and worked in the Government Print
ing Office for six years. two years az
the case, and four years as proof
reader and copy preparer- Mr.. Ar
mold is a legal resident Of the Fourth
district Of indiana, his home being al
Columbus. He worked at the printing
trade in Columbus and in Indianapolis,
before coming 10 Washington
Mr.. Arnold is a member Of the as
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09

Failure OF the police 10 obtain any
clue that will lead to a solution Of the
Henry w. Reid murder mystery, recalls
the killing of Arthur Winter IN South
west Washington last August. and the
inability OF the police to md any trace
of the assassin.
Like the Reid case, the murder OF
Winter was shroudtd in the deepest
mystery. The crime was committed
carly Sunday morning, August s. 1907.
The police obtained information which
led them to accuse Sansalone Giovanni
Basilio. an Italian, Of he crime. sansa-
lone. was known to have been with
Winter Saturday night
Although the police were called short
" after Winter was found at First
street and Wonders COslTt southwest
with a deep stilettO wound in the
stomach, Sansalone had escaped. and
his getaway was as successful as that
OF Dorsey Foultz. The police never real
ly got a trace Of his whereabouts
A short time ego the Police Depart
ment obtained information that Sansa-
lone was in Italy. This report was never
verified. The laws OF italy do not per
nit a foreign country 70 eXtradits for
murder. The information may be sen+
10 that country and the prisoner tried
in his native land, but the clue that
Sansalone was IN Italy was so vague
that -he authorities did not feel war
ranted in taking such action.
In many respects the Reid and Winter
murders we're similar. Both were killed
in the early morning hours. and both
were attacked on the street Reid and
Winter were each stabbed to death, the
former with IN oyster knife, ana tic
letter with a s:iletto.
Ten minutes after Winter had been
taken 10 the hospital. Silvia BarthOlani.
eighteen years old. WAS found at First
and y streets northwest. with a stab
wound IA his left side. Bartholani was
wounded in a vain EFFORT to save Winter
from death at the hand Of the assassin
Bartholanrs attention was attracted
by three men standing at the entrance
to WuRders court. As he approached
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09
REID MURDER MYSTERY
RECALLS WINTER CASE
THAT BAFFLED POLICE

the group he noticed that two were Ital-
ians and the third an American. The
Italians. he said. were in an ugly mood.
He advised the American TO leave them.
and the next instant one or the men
sunk a stiletto IN his side.
1t was after this attack on Bartholani
that Winter was murdered.
The police last night were as far from
solution Of the Reid mystery as ever.
Not since the hacked and nIutilated
body Of the salOonKeeper was found in
front Of p street northwest, over two
weeks ago. has one clue been found
that will lead to a possible solution OF
the mystery
Dozens OF negroes have been arres ted
on suspicion that they might have some
knowledge OF the murder, only 10 be
released a day or two later Charles
Philips. Reds porter is held in fail,
but there IS nothing TO indicate that ne
was implicated IN the killing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09
TWO ACCUSED OF FRAUD
IN WEIGHING OF MAILS

PORTLAND. Ne. Feb. S.-Georee
Fred Terry. president Of the Sawyer
Publishing Company, Of WaterviIe. and
Henry W. Bosnian. a clerk IN the Wa
teTville postoshce, were indicted today
by the United States grand jury, the
allegation being joint conspiracy to de-
fraud the Government by making false
statements relative to the classification
- Of seeond-class matter and making false
returns as to weight of such matter
mailed at the Waterville postofdce.
PostOfhCe Inspector Robinson. who has
worked up the case. alleges the Gov
eminent has been cheated out OF about
$50 900 a year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09
JAPAN BUYS GUNS
IN UNITED STATES,
SHIPPED QUIETLY
10000 Rifle Barrels Pur-
chased From New Jer-
Sey Manufacturers.

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-The recent COM
pletion of ar order for 5000 tons of rife
barrels in the rough-or approximately
go go rifcs-by the Crucible Steel Com
pany. of Newark. n. J., for the Jap
anese government which has been
brought 10 public attention by Hudson
Maxim, the inventor, is a forcible re-
minder OF the activity Of the japanese
in their warIike preparations.
The rifle barrels were shipped in small
consIgnments 10 Yokohama, and ord
nance men estimated that fully three
fourths OF the guns were in the hands
OF soldiers before the last shipment was
made from the United States.
The specifications for the gun bar
rels called for steel OF the highest ten
siIe strength and elastice limit. and bar
rels Of the. latest and high-power pat
tern. They We're all in the rough, and
were shipped TO japanese arsenals.
where the rIfiug and equipment OF mag
azines and stocks was to be done by
japanese mechanics
In speaking Of the unprepared state OF
this country 10 meet any warlike pow
er, Hudson Maxim characterized It Is
our great obsession."
NO man is greatly deceived by an
other except by his own cooperation, !"
lie said. Everyone has his pet egotis-
tic always under the limeIight OF view.
To him his own Importance is a VERT
able Obsession. A nation is only a COM
pound OF individuals. and what IS true
Of individuals holds true also Of any
number OF aggregated number of indi-
vtdUals.
The people Of the United States are
at this moment afflicted with a dorninat-
Ing egOtstic obsession concerning our
greatness, our Importance and our DOW
er; while we correspondingly underrate
The greatness. the Importance and the
power OF other nations and other RACES -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09
MISS AMIES' RECITAL
ON TUESDAY, MARCH 3

Miss Roberta Hope Amies, one OF
Washingtoz-'s younger musicians, will
give her first public recital Tuesday
afternoon, March 3. In the Washington
Club. under the direction OF Nine Marie
Won Unschuld L.azard Miss Amies has
not appeared publicly in Washington,
although she has given a number OF Dri-
vare recitals here and Ia Newport.
She will be assisted in her forthcoming
concert by Daniel Breeskin. violinist.
An innovation, which Will prove a
novel change, will be the assistance Of
young women ushers. Those who will
seat the guests will be Miss Ethel Eos
ter. Miss Cecilia Todd. Miss Helen
Todd, and Miss Elizabeth Mitchell.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09
MILITARY FUNERAL
FOR A. " v. FERGUSON

A military funeral is to be held for
Arthur w. Ferguson, executive secre-
tary to the Philippine Commission and
the Philippine government, upon the
arrival OF his remains in this city,
At least this is the plan OF the Presi-
dent and Secretary Taft A cablegram
has been sent to Lieutenant Governor
Smith at Manila by General Edwards,
chief Of the Bureau of Insular Affairs,
requesting him to make the suggestion
TO Mrs. Ferguson, who was with her
husband IN the islands, and to report
to the bureau her wish IN the matter
It is fully expected that Mrs, Ferguson
will approve the plan.
Arthur W. Ferguson was a native
OF this city, and went to the Philip
pines six years ago as executive secre-
tarY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09
Arkansas Republicans Undecided,

Arkansas Republicans have not yet
determined for whom their delegates
TO the Republican national convention
Will be instructed, according to II. /.
Remmei. United States marshal for Ar
kansas, who is in Washington. Mr..
Kennel thinks IL entirely uncertain
whether the delegation will be for Taft
or for some Of the other candidates.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09
NEW YORK HARB0R ICE
MENACE TO SHIPPING

NEW YORK, Feb. 8-Instead OF i'm
proving the ice bound conditions Of the
barbOr are growing worse, and tonight
it is predicted that if the weather does
not moderate within a day or two nav
igation for all except the larger craft
will be stopped.
The Ice blocks are larger than have
been seen IN the waters about New
York for years. and pilots are refusing
to run the risk OF taking their vessels
between them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09
SUMMONS IS SERVED
ON BIG PACIFIC ROAD

PITTsBURG. Pa, Feb. S.-A sum-
mons In the equity suit entered at
Salt Lake City by the Government
against the Big Pacific Railway Com
parrY aud several defendants, was served
today at the residence Of II. c. Frick.
by a deputy United States marshal
Mr.. Frick was not at the house, and
the paper was left wit. a wCman who
answered the doOTben. although she
stated that the party for whom IL was
intended is now residing in New York
The summons calls upon FricK TO
answer the suit by March 2.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09
SMALLPOX IN MEXICAN FORT
WILL KEEP JACKIES AFLOAT

The officers and men or the torpedo
fouIle en- route to the Pacific. are
threatened with q deep disappointment
Acapulco, Mexico, where thu fiotilla is
scheduled for four days stay. be-
ginning March p, has a smallpox epi-
oemic and unless the disease can be
stamped out before the arrival OF the
warships. shore leave will have 70 be
ienied.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09
PROBABLY

And yet one cant help but suspect
that IN some cases the purse snatcher
must be disappointed when he takes
an inventory OF the contents-Indian-
r Rpoiis News,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-09
NATIONAL INFLUENCE

4 MERICA'S weight and influence
n must ever be on the side of peace.
- on the side of justice, on the side
of the oppressed, says the keynote
speech of the Democratic convention.
This applies to matters at home as well
as to affairs abroad. In the daily life
of our citizens America must show
she is ever on the side of peace and
justice and of the oppressed, for truly
peace and justice and the champion
ship of the oppressed, like the exercise
of charity, begin at home.
1t is a common fallacy to Say nation
is the champion of the oppressed be-
cause she has gone to the rescue of the
oppressed of other nations. Great Brit
ain has done this over and over again,
and has Haunted her charity and chiv-
airy in the face of the world, when her
own people were dying of poverty, neg
lect and various domestic forms of
tyrannous oppression. Never was more
need of an administration which will
promote peace and justice i'm the Unit
ed States than there is today. when
peace from time to time rs menaced by
complaints of injustice, and when the
party in power, instead of acknowledge
ing the existence of conditions which
have enslaved two million children and
increased pauperism and vagabondage
to a degree unprecedented i'm national
history, shouts prosperity The coun-
try was never more prosperous, because
fortunes never were so big and there
never were so many rich people!" No
sane person has any quarrel with
riches or with rich people. We hope
all the rich people will use their riches
Alright, and will do as much good as
they can with the money at their dis
posal But every sane person has a
quarrel with poverty and pauperism,
and with conditions which sent children
to school in New York last winter so
weak from hunger that some of them
tainted, thereby attracting the atten-
ton of philanthropists to the fact that
many young Americans were not get
ting enough to eat. No attempt was
made to remedy the conditions which
starved the children, but charity was
luNOh6u. (Ildllly CONSASAh a
of sins, including social responsibility
and governmental contributory negli-
gence Charity gave the children hot
luncheon every day, so that for once in
their poor lives their bodies as well as
their minds were nourished at school.
To that extent Americas influence was
on the side of justice and the oppressed.
But for the sake of peace, measures
should be taken to make such distress
as that which affrighted the authorities
in New York IMPOSSIBLE under the
Stars and Stripes. He who dies rich
dies disgraced," says Mr.. Carnegie.
But he who dies in abject poverty or
perishes from hunger brings disgrace
on the republic and on civilization, Mr..
Carnegie. Have you ever thought of
that?
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-09

could hit the trail to Los Angeles,
where my people live. At San Jose l
was picked up by the police, who gath
.er in their victims at so much per
head. 1 was advised by the officers
and Judge to "take my medicine quiet
ly" to save myself from being detained
there, God knows how long. My or
fense was going up to a fire TO geI
warm-a fire that some one else naa
kindled in an open field, all OF whlcn
/ fully explained to his honor, put l
was given thirty days on the cilaln
gang and served it. So know now
the bottom dog is treated f. free
America" The son of city ofncial
of Los Angeles was one OF my COM
panions. | am an American cltlzen.
NY father lost leg at petersburg
NV ancestors fought in the Revolution
ary War; so / do not happen TO pe
the foreign riff-raff" mentioned IN the
article named. Had 1 been British
subject / would have been protected
from such degradation, but being an
American citizen l was sent TO the
chain gang. Before that experience L
might not have challenged the asser-
tions contained in the CummlngWay
letter. Since then, however, my eyes
have been opened to the 1act tnat Jaw
is not justice, and there is soInetilIils
rotten in the system. / am not Grip
nIed crooked. lazy or incompetent"
and if Mr.. Cummingway will tell me
where to find work in my line or any
other I am ready to begin tomorrow
mornine: and he can then talk about
ssnoodern methods" and the "competi-
tive svstem,, for things will be coming
' 49, CLARENCE CHURCHILL.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-09
GIVES REASON WHY CHURCH
DOES NOT DRAW WORKERS

LOS ANGELES, July 5.-[Editor
Herald: Upon reading r. c. Rehfeld's
article in the Letter Box July 1 con-
cerning the workingman and the
church. 1 wondered where he had been
living that he is so blind to the true
position the church occupies. ! was
an earnest worker in the M. 10. church
for many years, served by appointment
in the capacity of city missionary
though found after a short time that
/ was one only in name, as all my
efforts to find and induce the poor to
come to church were baked In every
instance by the preacher and his rich
members. When the money I had coll
lected for Christmas gifts for the poor
was taken from me and appropriated
to the church fund l had my eyes
opened to the sins committed there ain
the name of Christ" and 1 left the
church. Mr.. Rehfeld says Let us go
to church and drive out the thieves"
How can we drive them out when those
In authority foster them? The day has
passed when a few good people in a
church can influence the congregation
to elect men with clean hands and pure
hearts for officers.
Mr.. r. says: Draw nigh unto God
(good) and he (good) will draw night
unto you" 1 do think that he and
those who attempt to, rob God of his
personality by using an attribute
good--in lieu of his title might at least
use the superlative degree best" How
can an attribute draw nigh?"
A CHRISTIAN WOMAN.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-09
SAYS INSTINCT OR REASON
KEEPS WORKERS FROM CHURCH

FENNER, Cal, July 4.-[Editor
Herald: The question why doesn't
the intelligent workingman visit the
churches 2" has not brought straight
forward answer. 1t is because instinct
If not reason prevents him. The
churches of today are antagonistic to
his interests. They regard him as an
inferior being with whom they can do
as they please They are for the rich
and against the poor. They are sig
nal and monumental contradiction of
the precepts of Christ. The ministers
are but mouthpieces hired by the pre-
datory rich. The churches are gather
ing places, and show where the
wealthy flout their ill-gotten gains in
the sight of God and man. They are
places built to Mammon out of the
blood and sweat of innocent and honest
toilers. God does not live in them.
Christ affirms 1t. The worklngman,
although he is living by faith, hope
and charity, will stand up and save
himself and his country. God Is his
helper. Out of his ranks arose the
Savior. and in his dwelling did he
establish his church. The toiler repre-
sents the masses, he is in the majority
and the voice of the masses-not that
of a class--is the voice of God. 1t has
been spoken, and so is it written:
From the toiler comes salvation, and
to the poor and oppressed Christ pro-
missed his Inheritance" There is a
great gulf between the classes today
To the toiler the Savior addressed his
last words: 10, I am with you all
ways, even unto the end of the world"
A SUBSCRIBER.