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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14

The Venezuelan Charge d'Affaires and
Nine. Ve.oz-GOIucOa have been Obliged
TO cancel Jheir social engagements, ow-
ing 70 the death Of their aunt Nine
GOidcOa, In Caracas Nine. ,foiticOa
was the niece Of Bolivar and the wife OF
Gen. Ramon GOiticoa.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14

Mrs. William A. Hammond has given
up her residence on Jefferson place and
win DO with friends until her depar-
ture for the North, where she viii re-
main during the summer months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14

Mrs. J. Lsuchs. OF the Sterling, is Wis
fling her parents in Philadelphia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14

Mrs, PinChOt left Washington yester-
day for Cuba, where she will remain
until the end OF March.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14

Mrs. Ida We'll and Miss Edna Ball.
Who were the guests OF Miss Juliet
Meyer, have returned to their home in
Norfolk
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14

Mrs Van Vechten Olcott has returned
from New York, where she has been
spending a few days.
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Miss Thompson Entertains.

Miss Ida Thompson entertained at a
daintily appointed luncheon yesterday
In her home, on Massachusetts avenue,
in honor Of Mrs. Wood, wife OF Dr.
Weed. 81 the Church Of the Covenant
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Mrs. ]. Eal1in Gadsby entertained at
luncheon yesterday complimentary to
Mrs. Donald Mclean, and also IN cele-
bretion OF her own birthday.
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Mrs. Fannie K. Levi, and her guest.
Miss Nellie Haas, of Philadelphia, are
gpeudine a few days In Baltimore.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14

Mrs. Charles J. Bell viii return to
Washington today from New York
where she was the guest Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Julian Ripley.
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Failed to See Second Car.

AS he reached FOuTLeclE1 street the
driver looked Up the street and saw a
soUthbound car approaching. Thinking
that be could not cross ahead Of the
car. the driver Stacked his horse. 4
moment later he discovered that he
could get ahead OF the car, and whipped
the horse. He had failed 70 see a north
bound Chevy Chase car, which crashed
into the wagon as it was half way
across the track,
MOtorman Francis c. Kleindienst re-
versed the power and applied the
brakes, but II was too late TO avoid o
collision. The patrol was lifted from
the street and was turned over. All Of
the occupaE-s we're thrown out.
The other injured men are William B.
Mulhau, OF 723 Third street northeast;
AdolDh ". Esser, 124 Y street north
west. and John r. Bennett, of sos .
street northwest. Esser and Mulhall
are IN the Homeopathic Hospital. but Il
is said their injuries are not serious.
Bailey end Bennett were badly cut and
bruised and were taken to their homes.
Passengers in Panic.
The stree. car was filed with passen-
gers, and q small panic followed the
smash-up. Women became hysterical.
Nearly every window in the car was
shattered and the patrol was reduced to
kindIing wood.
Inside OF a few minutes a crowd Of
several hundred persons had gatherd
about the scene OF the accident and it
was necessary TO call out details from
other precincts. For time the crowd
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Miss Jones, from North Carolina, who
has been the house guest Of Miss Grace
Bell, left Washington today TO visit
friends IN Virginia before returning to
her home.
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Cards are out announcing the engage
rnsnt OF Miss Lillian Epheriam, Of New
York, and Sigmund Slverberg.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
ALLIsON's FRIENDS BOLT.
In Minority in Gov. Cummins' Home
County, Leave Convention.

Des MOines, Iowa, March IO.-The Polk
County convention held here this after
noon was stormy affair.
The Cummins people had leS delegates
and the Allison people fifty-four. This is
Gov. Cummins' home county. but the Al
ison minority made its presence felt. ard
when Gov. Cummins was brought before
the convention for a speech, the ffty-four
stand-patters marched out of the con-
ventiOn hall in body.
There was some opposition to the Taft
resolution. which was finally adopted
James G. Berryhill offered the name of
Gov Hughes in place of Taft. and the
Hughes substitute received thirteen votes
Eighteen other delegates refused to vote
on the Presidential issue. The remainder
supported the Taft resolution.
Cumins was indorsed for Senator by
a vote of los to 81
Eighty county conventions were held
to-day. The standing OF the two fac
tions in endeavoring to control the COM
ing State convention is tonight: ALI
son faction, 442; Cummins faction. 301
The outcome of the fight will not be
definitely known until Saturday, when
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without lOg-rOlling not in any sense as
a matter Of political maneuvering. but in
the interest OF the American people as a
whole We shall adhere to the policy Of
protecting American Industry.
Cannot Shirk Dnty.
In none of these matters can we AFFORD
20 shirk our fun duty-our duty of deal
ing with the facts as they exist Any
other course threatens the interest OF in
dustry, because these interests are de-
pendent upon the maintenance Of justice
and fair dealing
In all our efforts to make progress we
must endeaYor to define the evil and pro-
scribe n; and We must be Just as jealous
10 avoid disturbing honest enterprise as We
are anxious 10 stamp out dishonest prac-
uces. tn1ustly discriminating rates. re-
bates. preferential allowances. improper
privileges obtained through governmental
taVoriusm, unfair practices in competition,
olshonest hnanciering the betrayal of the
hduciary trust and every means en-
ployed TO gem advantages which talent
Skill economy in organization, and nom
orable enterprise do not suffice 10 give.
are the proper subjects Of attack; ana
legitimate business viii not suffer put
rather gain from the vigOr OF the pursuit
Ihe resources Of our country must De
developed; our means of intercommunica-
ton must be improved. inland waterways
must supplement our steel highways, ana
opportunities Tor prOntdDie MoIk lhuSt III
crease with the growth of our population.
Nation Safe at Core.
Our people are energetic and resource
full They are neither inert. debased. nor
corrupt. They are intelligent and honest
Humanity IN America is at its best. It
has never attained a higher level. either
of morality or Of achievement. in any ma
tion ROguery exists but it is not typical
The great American public has a keen
mind and a sensitive conscience which
has lately been quickened Reason and
patience investigation and study. con-
stant insisteuce upon fair opportunity for
all and parGiality for none. true demo-
cratic sympathy and genuine desire that
the success of each may mean the ad-
vantage OF all. and the incubation or the
patriotism of peace and devotion TO the
maintenance Of our institutions-these
are the safeguards OF our stability and
the assurance Of our future.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
PAGE AIDS HIS ALMA MATER.
Washington Man. with Wife. Do
mates 100000 to L. of Y

Charlottesville, Va, March 1O.-Through
the generosity Of DR.. and Mrs. Thomas
Nelson Page. OF Washington. D c. a
fund Of $4,000 has been placed AZ the dis
posal OF the University OF virginia for
the establishment Of a permanent lecture
foundation. 10 be known as the Barbour
Page Foundation
The name Of the foundation IS in mem
ory Of the donors and Of the great-grand-
father Of Mrs. Page. Gov James Barbour
Of Virginia The interest on the gift.
amounting to $500 a year. will be devoted
10 bringing the foremost scientists. lit
erary men, and scholars to deliver lee
tures before the student body Of the uni
versity
Dr. Page IS one Of the best known OF
the university's alumni He attended the
law school for two sessions and received
the degree OF B. L. in 1874. He has been
twice president Of the general alumni as
SoCiatiOn.
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POsTMASTERS ARE ACCUSED.
Anti-Taft Faction Charges PernI-
ciOuS Activity in Kentucky.

Louisville. KY. March 1O-It is said on
authority. of some Of the leaders OF the
anti-Taft movement in this State that
charges viii be preferred shortly by them
against Frank Fisher. postmaster OF Pa
ducah. and Thomas L. Walker. post
master AT Lexington. for pernIcious politi-
cal activity. in promoting the organiza-
tlon of the Taft campaign in Kentucky.
They claim that Fisher has been spend
ing the major part OF his time in organiz-
ing Western Kentucky for the War Secre-
tary, while Walker has been directing the
Taft fight In the eastern part Of the State.
This is 10 be called 10 the attention OF
the Civil Service Commission
Feeling runs nigh between the TAFT and
Fairbanks factions in Kentucky. and each
is claiming the victory with the first
battle TO be fought IN the First District.
Meantime, the Hughes movement is
gaining ground and accessiOns daily.
Headquarters have been opened IN
Louisville, and the propaganda ,yiH be
spread by willing ieutenants. An effort
will be made 10 obtain uninstructed dele
gates by the Hughes faction.
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TWO STRONG STATES.
FIather-HOrner and Burt-PnttersOn
Tickets EnIIven Contest.

Two or more strong States are in the
field for candidates 10 represent the
Republicans OF the District as delegates
or alternates al the Chicago national
convention.
The Flather-HOrner ticket is said to
be the strongest. The Burt-Patterson
ticket is holding second place. Friends
OF both combinations are confident.
The Flather-Horner ticket has organ
lied an effective campaign committee with
headquarters at 600 f street
The candidates qualify March a. An
officer of the local board OF election has
said the necessary arrangements for the
election will be looked after with more
care than heretofore
The booths Of election, which in the past
have been situated in the localities where
the better element Of voting Republicans
did not care to go, will be situated where
the most fastidiOus citizen viii not OBJ
1ect 10 being seen.
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WAITING GAME ADVOCATED.
Gray Democrats Urge SOutherners
Not To Instruct Delegates.

Not tO Instruct Delegates.
Taking the position that il would be
unwise to send instructed delegates 10
the Democratic national convention al
Denver. in view Of the uncertainty as
10 whom the Republicans will nominate
at Chicago. ex-CUngressman Houston. OF
Delaware. and Joseph Marvel another
Democratic leader In that State. interest
ed In the Presidential candidacy OF Judge
Gray, spent some time in conference with
southern Senators and Representatives
yesterday.
Houston and Marvel first discussed the
availability OF Judge Gray as Presidential
timber. Then they urged Il would be a
political mistake for Democrats 10 tie
up State delegations 20 any candidate
until il was known just what tho Re
publicans intended TO do.
The Delaware men did not sssail Bryan.
although they preferred the claims OF
their own candidate. Should Roosevelt be
nominated at Chicago. they said il might
be desirable to nominate some one other
than Bryan
They urged upon their southern breth-
rem the desirability OF playing a waiting
game sending uninstructed delegates to
Denver, and naming the man who had the
best chance 10 win.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
BRITAIN TAKES NO PART.
England Has Not Interfered Between
Japan and China.

London. March ia report from Tokyo
that the British government had asked
Japan. through her ambassador here
Count Komura. what steps she proposed
taking in the Tatsu Maru case. and that
Great Britain had advised arbitration
was denied to-day. The British foreign
Office said Il had taken no action what
ever in the matter
Count komura also issued a denial Of
the Tokyo report, which caused much sur
PRISE at the japanese embassy as well as
az the foreign Office. The count called
at the foreign Office yesterday for the
hrst time since the seizure OF the steam
ct Iatsu Maru by China, on Feb. I. He
simply communicated to Sir Edward Grey
the foreign secretary. The actual status
OF the case IN Which japan demands the
unconditional surrender - the vessel.
An official OF the foreign Office points
out that Great Britain could not inter-
tere IN the matter. the incident not having
reached stage AZ which japan. under
Article !. of the AnglO-Japanese treaty.
must communicate with her aIlv.
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CAN SEE ONLY BRYAN
National Committeeman Dis
cusS Convention Plans.
JOHNSON NOT WELL KNOWN
Clark Howell, of Georgia, Declares
No other Name Than Nebraskan's
VIII BE Mentioned in the SOUTH
Assured that Republicans VIII
Nominate Taft-West for Bryan.

Chicago. March 10.-DemOcratic national
committeeman who met at the Annex
to-day to let contracts for the Denver
convention saw small chance for the
presidential boom of Gov Johnson, of
Minnesota, 10 make hesdway against the
overwhelming Bryan sentiment of the
country.
Clark Howell. of Georgia, editor OF the
Atlanta Constitution. said Mr.. Bryan
would have the South solidiy.
Norman +. Mack, OF New York. said
Gov Johnsons name was not heard in
his State outside Of the New York news
papers that were booming him. He said
that Pennsylvania would also be for
Bryan.
West with Bryan.
James Dahlman. Cowboy mayor OF
Omaha. Neb and Bryan's chief Western
lieutenant, said the whole West was en-
thusiastie for Bryan.
Mr. Howell, whose newspaper has not
been counted as a Bryan supporter. was
emphatic in declaring there was no
chance for any other Presidential candI-
date TO get a single Southern delegate.
He also gave interesting statistics con-
Cerning the Republican situation. assert
ing there would be a cOntesting deiega-
tion from every Southern State 10 the
Chicago convention.
Gov. Johnson is not well known in
the South and not AT all known as a
Presidential candidate" said Mr.. Howell.
NO other name than Bryans will be
mentioned in the national convention by
a single Southern delegate Mr. Bryan
will carry the solid South in the election.
Taft TO BE the Nominee.
Mr.. Taft who, in nay judgment, will
be nominated by the Republicans, stands
high with the Southern white voters. and
there is no question but he Is the strong
est candidate In the South OF all tile Re
publican possibilities But the South is
Democratic and viii continue TO be so.
1T now looks as II Taft will have the
support Of the Republican machine in
the entire South. But there will be
cOntesting delegation 20 the Chicago
convention from every Southern State.
The opposition 10 the machine seems in
clined 10 be for Foraker. since his stand
IN the negro troops controversy.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
ANOTHER FIRE IN A SCHOOL.
But Blaze in Ohio Town IS Discover.
ed in Time.

Napoleon. Ohio. March l0-Just before
800 pupils entered the Union School Build
ing here this morning. Supt Ziemer and
Principal White saw smoke issuing from
one of the windows They entered the
building to ascertain the cause. and AL
most Immediately the immense structure
burst into flames
The two narrowly escaped with their
lives. Their hair and boards were burned
OF The school building was one of the
largest and finest puolic-school buildings
iR the State
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
HOME TOWN WITH TAFT.
"First. Last, and All the Time,
Delegates Are Instructed.

Cincinnati, March 1o-without an ap-
parent hitch, the First and Second Con
gressiOn districts met here to-day and
selected delegates TO the national Re
publican convention and instructed them
in the following words.
Resolved. That the delegates and al
ternates be. and they are hereby com
mitted. to the Hon. William H Taft
for the Republican Presidential nominal
ton and are instructed to cast their
votes for him first. last and all the
time in said Republican national con-
ventiOn.'
Mr.. Schwab paid a glowing tribute 10
President Roosevelt in his address and
wound up with a statement about Mr.
Taft's services TO the administration. He
called attention to the fact that Taft was
born on the ridge. where the convention
hall stood
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
Much Cotton In Texas.

Austin. Tex. March 10.-The State
Department of agriculture to-day is
sued a report showing that the number
OF bales Of cotton ginned in Texas
during the month OF February was
l2.465. making total OF 1.S15.544 bales
ginned in the State during the season.
according to the departments report
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
ALABAMANS FOR TAFT.
Eight Congregational District Com
mitee IndOrses Administration

Birmingham. Ala. March l0-The ma
tional administration was indorsed. as
was also William II. Taft for President.
by the Republican executive committee of
the Enghth Congressional district. which
met at Decatur to-day.
The district convention was set for
April %, at Decatur. when two dele
gates to the national convention will be
chosen.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
MAYOR Bus.e Coming

Chicago. March 10-Mayor Busse left
late this afternoon for Washington. for
brief visit. Mr.. Busse said he might
call on the President, but denied thar
his trip had anything to do with a move
ment against anarchists and anarchy
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
ncenn Sfenn,shinS

New York. March lo.-Arrived- Krouprinzessin Ce-
Gle, Bremen March s. Statendam Rotterdam. Feb
ruary n Finland Antwerp. Feh7lary @
Arrived Out-kaiser Wilhelm "a al Bremen from
New York; Iceland at Antwerp from New York
Sailed from foreign poTts-krOnprinze Wilhelm,
t0H Bremen for New York.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
GouId's Bulldog Poisoned

Lakewood. n J.. March 1O.-Heath
Baronet. the $4,000 champion bulldog
household pet owned by George ]
Gould. was poisoned to-day, either bv
accident or design. and died tonight.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11

the last dozen counties viii hold con-
ventions- Present Indications are that
the Allison people Will control the State
convention and name delegates-at-larg
to 40 to the national convention
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
Kennedy Is Renomina,ed

Alliance. Ohio. March 1o.-Congressman
James Kennedy was renominated to-do,,
for fourth term by the Republicans for
the Eighteenth district Judge Henry Wisa
and Judge James A. Martin were elected
delegates to the national convention and
instructed for Taft.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
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Prevaleney of kidney Disease.

Most people do not realize the alarm
ing increase and remarkable prevalencv
OF kidney disease. While kidney dis
orders arc the most common diseases
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Benj- r.. Coles a. Co, UphoIsfering OF
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MnNt HaVe EquaI Chances.

And while We are insistent upon regu-
lation and the supremacy Of the will Of
the people. we must demand with eouaI
vigOr that there shall be an opportunity
for fair hearing and just determination,
This is the policy underlying the estab-
lishment of the Interstate Commerce
Commission
Ignorance and suspicion breed distrust
and cannot supply remedies. And wher-
ever. in lieu of attempting arbitrarily to
deal with matters which are intricate and
require analysis we can make provision
for suitable study and authoritative re-
port. We add to the security Of business
by insuring intelligent governmental
actions / am 4 firm believer in the sound
judgment Of the people. We cannot OK
pect to be altogether free from foolish
propaganda and absurd vagaries. But
they viii be rendered harmless II the
facts 10 which they are applied are gen
orally understood
Il Is considered important. I believe. by
the majority or our citizens. that we
should have revision Of the tariff. 1t
should be accomplished fairly, promptly.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-11
Catarrh of the Bladder.

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sleepleSsncss, nervousness,
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