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The national prohibitionist., 1908-04-16
THE IOWA CONFERENCE
Prohibtionists Name Ticket to be Supported
at Primary Elections

DEs MONIES, Iowa, April 1O-(Special corre~
spondence) 1.-The Prohibitionists of Iowa in state
conference in the Wellington Hotel in this city
today named the following ticket to be voted for
in the primaries on June 2:
United States Senator-MALcoLM SMITH of
Oska1oosa.
Governor-K W. Brown of Ames, o. D. Ell
LETT of Marshaltown, GEORGE Fl. FRAsHER of
Fairfield
Lieutenant Governor-JoHN w. LEEDY of Fair
field.
Secretary of State-H. M. HUMPHREY of Lake
City.
Auditor of State-J. D. COLLINS of Sac City.
Treasurer of State-CHARLEs c. BACON of Will
ton Junction.
Attorney Genera1-J A. HARVEY of Perry.
Superintendent of Public Instruction-D. R.
DUNCAN of Des Moines.
Supreme Court Reporter-E. E. TAYLOR of Des
Moines
Clerk of Supreme Court-C F. PAINE of Fay
cite.
Railroad Commissioner-E. E. BENNETT of
Winterset
The conference was addressed by National
Chairman Jones and also by the Rev. Sam Small
who is again back upon the water wagon with all
his o1d-time enthusiasm.
The national prohibitionist., 1908-04-16
April 1e, 1908.
A NEW YORK FIELD DAY
DR.. Mead to Speak in the Old Twenty Fourth
Street Church

New YORK, April 11-(Staff correspondence
Sunday, April &c, will be grand Prohibition
field day at the Twenty fourth Street Methodist
Episcopal church in this city. The Rev. DR..
Charles Henry Mead will be the speaker of the
occasion and in the morning will deliver an ad-
dess entitled "Love" In the evening he will
speak upon "The Irrepressible Conflict" Mr..
William T. Wardwell is expected to preside at
the morning session and Mr.. Alfred L. Manierre
will preside in the evening.
The national prohibitionist., 1908-04-16
IDAHO TO HOLD CONFERENCE
All Saloons Enemies Called to Rally at Boise

Boise, IDAHO, April s-(Specal correspond
ence)-The Prohibition state executive commit
tee has called conference of all the enemies Of
the saloon to meet in the Y M. C. A. hall in
this city on the morning of May 6, for the pur-
pose of formulating plans for union of effort
The call is addressed to all who believe that
state Prohibition is the next step to be taken
in legislative enactment.
At the close of the conference the time Of the
state Prohibition convention will be set and the
delegates to the national convention will be ap-
pointed
The national prohibitionist., 1908-04-16
COMING STATE CONVENTIONS

Michigan-Kalamazoo April IS.
Ok1ahoma-Guthrie, April Is.
Kentucky-Louisville, April 20.
Kansas-Peabody, April 20.
Illinois-Springfeld May 6.
Maine-Portland May z.
New Jersey-Trenton, May 10.
Indiana indianapolis, May 1920.
Pennsylvania-Sayre, May 49,
California-Modesto, May 26.
Minnesota Minneapolis, June So
Wisconsin, Milwaukee, June 11-12.
Connecticut-So Manchester, June 1924
Florida-Tampa.
Ohio-Columbus, July 1874.
New York-Syracuse, September Ia
Rhode Island-Providence
The national prohibitionist., 1908-04-16
THE NATIONAL pRoH1B1T1oN1sT

believes in the prohibitory law and its enforce
ment but favors re-submission of the prohibtory
amendment by act of the legislature and in the
last legislature urged in its favor before the
temperance committee Mr. Fernad declares that
he believes in the prohibitory law and its en-
forcement and opposes re-submission by act of
the legislature but says that he thinks the Re-
publican party can be trusted to enact law
by which referendum can be had without the
intervention of the legislature (Which he would
consider condemnation of the law in advance),
and that such action should be taken in order to
clear the field for more important questions
Mr.. Boothby, in the interview announcing his
candidacy, makes no statement whatever in re-
gard to the question of Prohibition re-submis-
sion or enforcement, unless it be contained in
the remark that the legislature can be trusted to
enact the necessary laws for the best interests of
the people His record, however, while mayor
of Portland for three terms shows that he made
effort to enforce the prohibitory law. When
asked by committee of ladies from one of the
churches to do so, he said that there was an TN
written law to the effect that that duty devo1ved
the sheriff and that the mayor should take no
part in it, neglecting to state that the zwitteM
law says that he SHALL Later an order was in
troduced in the city government instructing the
police department to enforce the prohibtory law
The vote te-and Mr.. Boothby broke the
tie by voting against enforcement.
But regardless of the position of the guberna
rial candidates, it is of the utmost importance
that tie Prohibition party be represented on the
ballot in Maine.
The state has always had an influence in ma.
tional elections far larger than its proportional
vote. "As goes Maine, so goes the Union," is an
old political maxim. The spell-binders of the
Republican party quick to take advantage of
this Two years ago they urged all voters to
vote for Governor Cobb because "a vote for
Cobb is a vote for Roosevelt" A vote for Roose-
velt was, of course, vote for the Republican
a vote for the Republican party nationally is a
vote for license of the liquor traffic. Hence re-
gardless of Gov. Cobb's personality, those Pro-
hibitionists who voted for him voted for license
ultimately.
So it will be in the coming election 1t is
especially true of Maine and especially true in
this Presidential year, that vote for the Re-
publican candidate for governor, regardless of
which man is nominated, will strengthen the
party nationally and uphold the license system
all over the land.
For the above reasons, the Prohibition state
committee, by unanimous vote, have decided
to hold state convention in the Gospel Tenn
perance Mission hall, Portland, May Z. Can
didates for governor, Presidential electors ETC..
will he named and Detitions will then he circ11-
The national prohibitionist., 1908-04-16

very largely voted for the Prohibition candidate
and, though he failed of election, his notification
opponent defeated, to the good of the
county.
On the other hand these very things present
the greatest obstacle to the reinstatement of the
party. The Republicans recognize the part that
the Prohibitonists have played more fully than
the Prohibitionists themselves and have used all
available means to get the party off the ballot
and will use all available means to keep it off,
1t was generally supposed that Governor Cobb
had risen higher than his party and was antago-
nizing ITS leading politicians in denouncng nu-
hcaton and advocating enforcement in his cam
palgn speeches 1t is now open secret how
ever, that these same politicians dictated his
course IN the matter for the express purpose of
drdaotng the temperance vote to the SUPPORT of
the Republican party. And it may be added that
these same politicians have used every means
available to prevent the Governor from carrying
out his prediction promises. The Governor
stated in his famous "Deering" speech that Dem
ocratic sheritts had been elected in more than
one third OF the counties in the state, that they
had enforced the prohibtory law better than had
the Republican sheriffs, that Republicans be-
came alarmed" and that "t is imperative that
something be done," meaning of course. that
something must be done to save the Republican
party from defeat
In order to get Prohibition votes at the last
election some of the Republican politicians prom
Ised to help the Prohibition party in regaining
Its place on the ballot, should it lose it. But
Immediately after the election arrangements were
made by the same politicians to organize branch
OF the Anti-S Saloon League in the state The
purpose of this was clearly stated by one of the
leading Republican politicians of this city. When
asked why he had attended the preliminary meet
ing, his answer was
"To organize Anti Saloon League"
For what purpose?"
"Io get all the temperance voters into the Re-
publican party, where they belong"
"And what do you intend to do after you get
them all ?"
keep the prohbitory law on the statute
books.
"And enforce it,
mo, we don't want it enforced"
The Christian Civic League of Maine, work
ing on practically the lines as the Anti
Saloon League, has generally worked in the in
terests of the Republican party but occasionally
as in the Kennebec contest for sheriff mentioned
above, it has worked in the interests of the Pro-
hibition candidates. Hence another society
seemed necessary to the success of Republican
plans.
The serious thing in this is that Prohibitionists
are being deceived by the statement that it is an
enforcement society and are contributing to its
The national prohibitionist., 1908-04-16

W. M Likens editor of the Peoples Tribune,
Prohibition paper published in Unontown, Pa,
has been challenged by saloonkeeper to duel
with rifles at twenty PAGES.
The national prohibitionist., 1908-04-16

party nationally and uphold the license system
all over the land
For the above reasons, the Prohibition state
committee, by unanimous vote, have decided
to hold state convention in the Gospel Tenn
perance Mission hall, Portland, May z. Can
didates for governor, Presidential electors, ETC.,
will be named and petitions will then be circu-
lated to obtain the necessary one thousand sig
natures of legal voters to place them the
official ballot.
All who voted for the Prohibition candidate
for governor in 1908, and all who intend to sup
port the Prohibition party at the coming cleo
ton are invited to attend as delegates.
Certificates may be obtained from the chair
man, James Perrigo, 231 Federal ST., Portland,
Me-
The Washington times., 1908-05-09
ADJOURNMENT TALK
STILL SPECULATIVE

House and Senate leaders still are
discussing the question Of when 10 ad-
journ. but have reached no understand
ing, and tie date is uncertain
Talk is renewed Ct May 2 Many
members Of the senate and House think.
however. that it viii be impossible 70
get away much before June J.
The House Appropriations Committee
has begun work on the general def
cheney bill. and viii try 10 report il
by next Thursday AS soon as this is
passed BY the House that body VIII be
free 10 devote its time 10 other matters
than appropriation bills. as il is the
last Of the big supply measures. The
Senate is not so far along WIKI appro-
priation measures
good deal will depend on the de-
veloDmeuts regarding emergency cur
rencv legislation, and on the report
made Monday night by the special cOm-
ufitIee of the Republican conference OF
tie House. II has become plain thaS X
viii be impossible TO get an agreement
on anti Injunction legislation, and about
tl,o only measures favored by the PreSf-
dent that seem TO have any show Of
Dassace are those on child labor IN the
district and possibly on camDalgn pub
licfrv. IN addition 20 a resolution for an
investigation Of tariff schedules ana an
emergency currency bill
The Washington times., 1908-05-09
ACCUSED PRINCE
GETS NO SYMPATHY
EuIenburg Threatens to
Make Public KaiSer'S
Private Letters.

BERLIN. May 9.-Despite the report
ed serious illness Of Prince Philip ~
Euienburg. who was brought here yes
terday under arrest on a charge of per
jury growing out OF his denial OF ac-
ousations made against him during the
trial OF Editor Ma ximilian Harden, pub
lie opinion here - strongly against
him. The statements that he NAV die
under a cloud, before he Is brought 20
trial. have failed TO arouse any syTnpa-
thy in his behalf.
The fact that S125.00O bail for his re-
lease wSs refused shows the serious
ness with which his alleged Offense il
regarded by the court.
The arrest and incarceration OF the
prince I'm a prison hospital here have
the noted case when Harden was placed
and muck of the former hearing Will
still more persons may be drawn into
the case have stirred up the greatest
excitement.
Just now interest Centers about the
report that Prince Zu EuleHeUrg pos
sesses more than one hundred letters
written by Kaiser Wilhelm, containing
unrestrained opinions of many lead
ing perSOnageS. which may be made
public il Eulenburg is convicted. That
these letters would make interesting
and spicy reading no one doubts. and
the mere iutimaJiOn that they may be
published has caused a sensation from
the highest 10 the lowest political and
social circleg-
The Washington times., 1908-05-09
SOCIALISTS MEET
FOR CONVENTION
Eugene V. Debs Popular
Choice to Head
Ticket.
CHICAGO. Mav 9.-With the advarce

CHICAGO, May with the advance
guard Of the Socialists arriving by every
train to attend the national convention
Of the party the opening session Of
which VIII be held tomorrow. L IS gem
orally admitted that the conservative
wing of the organization IS TO be in
control.
There are TO be 10 real contests. In
fact the indications today are that the
program as prepared by the leaders VIII
be carried out without a hitch. No
fights are contemplated on the floor.
Cancellation IS to he the watchwOrd,
and the SC-called ''parlOr socialists" IN
clUded among whom are Robert Hunter
J. G. Phelps-StOkcs. and the latter s
wife, Rose Pastor Stokes VIII be treated
with the utmost consideration.
The national committees OF the party
opened headquarters at the Revere
House today, and at once started max
ing up the temporary roll of the con-
VentiOn. This Is likely 10 be an easy
task, as up to the present no notice OF
contest has been filed.
There is little talk OF the ticket that
is to be named There is the same old
sentiment for Eugene V DCbs, the vet
erau Standard-bearer- If he viii con-
sent 10 run he will head the ticker
again. But he is understood 20 prefer
some other candidate.
Outside If the perfecting Of the tenn
pCrary organization and the Teming Of
the usual committees. there VII be no
business transacted until Monday, The
present intention IS 10 complete all
work, so that nominations can he made
Tuesday, when the convention will adj
jOurn.
The Washington times., 1908-05-09
EVANS ENDS CAREER
IN NAVY TONIGHT

SAN FRANCISCO. May S.-when the
flag OF the commaDder-in-chief is run
down from the battIeshsp Connecticut
as the sun sinks IN the Pacific this even
ius. the long and glorious career OF
Rear Admiral Robley D Evans Will
come TO an end.
The veteran performed his last Serv-
ice today. when. IN spite OF his Illness
and infrInities. he went aboard his nag
ship. 70 be present. with Secretary OF
the Navy Metcaf. al the Joint review
Of the Atlantic and Pacific fleets
Rear Admiral Thomas viii become
comuander-in-chief Of the Atlantic feer
sunday He viii retire at his own re-
quest on May i. and at that time com
mand viii pass TO Admiral Charles s
SperTy. now IN command Of the fourth
division. Sperry viii take the sixteen
oattlesnips on their voyage round the
world. and viii bring them into Hamp-
ton roads on Washing On's bfrf hdav
next year, where they vii be received
BY President Roosevelt.
The Washington times., 1908-05-09
CONFERENCE DELEGATES
PREACH HERE TOMORROW

Two prominent ministers, delegates to
the general conference of the Methodist
Church now in session in Baltimore. will
preach in Hamline Church. Ninth and
/? streets northwest, tomorrow.
The Rev. Edwin !. Lockwood. D. D..
pastor OF St Pauls NJ. Z. Church in
Cedar Paplds. Iowa. will preach at II a.
m. ana the Rev William A QuayIe.
d. D., pastor of St. James Church in
Chicago. viii preach at = D. m.
DR. Quayie is a well-known orator and
lecturer. The public is invited 10 the
services.
DR.. Lockwood viii also speak at the
Epworth League service at Z o'clock
The Washington times., 1908-05-09
JUNGLE JOE" SIDESTEPS
AN ISSUE ON LIQUOR

Speaker Cannon refused TO go on rec
ord yesterday afternoon as favOring the
passage Of the LittIefield bill. restricting
interstate traffic in intoxicating liquors
The question was put up to him by a
committee from the Methodist Episco-
pal Church. now assembled in confer
cree in Baltimore, Md.
At the head Of Nhe committee were
Governor Hanly, Of Indiana. and Gov
ernor- Hook, Of Kansas. In spite of in
sistent questioning by the members Of
the committee, all that could be got
ten from the Speaker. when asked TO
try to urge the House to pass the bill.
was that he was sure Congress would do
its duty, according to its oath. in a
just and righteous manner.
The Washington times., 1908-05-09
COL. H. M. ADAMS RETIRES
WITH RANK OF BROADER

Col. Henry NJ. Adams. Corps of En-
gineers. has by direction Of the Presi-
dent been placed upon the retired list
with the rank of brigadier general. Gen
eral Adams yesterday reached the age
limit for active service, and his ad-
vanced rank Is due TO his civil wa serv-
ice
Gen. Adams was born in Massachusetts
MAY S, 1874. He was appointed to the
Military Academy from Massachusetts
July 1, 1852 and upon his graduation
four years later was assigned to the
Engineer Corps as a second lieutenant
he having stood near the head Of his
class
The Washington times., 1908-05-09
CARDINAL VIEWS POLICE
At THE ANNUAL PARADE

NEW YORK. May s.-Five thousand
members OF the New York police force
marched in review before Cardinal
LOgue. primate of Ireland and Arch
bishop Farley. who accompanied Mayor
Mcclellan and Commissioner Bingham
as chief guests on the reviewing stand,
in Madison square. for the annual pa
rade Of the police.
Many city officials and about 100 In
vited guests We're on the reviewing
stand. The exercises were brief. con-
sisting mainly Of the presentation OF
medals 10 the honor men. The battalion
Of recruits, led by Lieutenant Keller,
gave an exhibition riot drill.
The Washington times., 1908-05-09
FUNERAL FOR MRS. BRATToN.

Funeral services for Mrs. Caroline
BrattOn. who died yesterday morning
at the home of her brother Herman
Kirsch, Is L street northwest. will be
held al O'Clock Monday afternoon
from the latter's home. Mrs. Bratton
was well known in Washington and
particularly in Congress Heights, where
She formerly lived.
The Washington times., 1908-05-09
Senators Are Angry.

Speculation was rife al the Capitol
today as to whether the Senate would
take 0ffcial recognition OF the defiance
breathed in the letters sent by President
Roosevelt TO Senators William Alden
Smith OF Michigan. John W. Stewart
Of VerEsOnt, and Isidor Rayner OF Mary
land.
The expressed determination Of the
President to override all opposition. 20
his attitude IN the Brownsville affair
and the persistent Punishment Of Col
William +. Stewart. was looked upon
today as a deliberate affr70nt Of the
Senator's who have presumed 20 question
his rights as Commander-in-chief Of the
array.
The Presidents friends in the Senate
are endeavOring 10 prevent the reading
Of The letters IN the chamber. fear g
that the existing breach would be
widened By the debate which would in
ev!-ably follow. Because OF the intense
feeling caused by the Presidents action
in sending the letters. there Is a feeling
that restraint would be thrown aside
and remarks made which would prove
embarrassing IN the campaign.
IN his letters 10 the Senators, the
President defends his course IN the
Brownsville matter and not only de-
olares that he viii veto the Foraker
bin for restoration OF the discharged
soldiers OF the Twecty-ffth Regiment, Il
Il Is passed. but asserts that he will
Ignore Congress II the measure IS passed
over his veto In regard 10 Colonel
The Washington times., 1908-05-09
Would Ballot Again.
CHICAGO TUNNEL TIED UP;
TRAINMEN GO ON STRIKE

CHICAGO. May Sew trains are
running IN the Chicago tunnel today
The sr-5fnu1en end sWiCchmen who were
Caiiea ont on strike at o'clock de-
clare they viii not give the company
anv relief until their demands are CON-
piled with
Discrimination against union men IS
said 10 be the immediate cause OF the
strike.
The Washington times., 1908-05-09
THIEVES ENTER HOSPITAL
AND GET AWAY WITH $1,000

LONDON. May s.-Burglars broke into
the Fever Hospital, Sea Grave road.
FIlham, and made away with valuables
estimated TO be worth 5000 The money
had been drawn out of the bank 20 pay
wages Of employees. In order 10 reach
the Office where the money was kept It
was necessary for the thieves TO pass
through several wards where there were
Datients. Nc one saw them, but marks
evidenced where they forced entrance TO
the building
The Washington times., 1908-05-09
Mothers-in-LaU the Winners
Over "Mothers' Day. Scheme
Plan to Wear White Flowers May 10 Meets
Opposition in Senate-Day for Cousins
Might Be Go"

For nearly an hour today the Senate
wrangled over Senator Burkett's reso-
luton recognizing Sunday, May 10, as
Mothers Day" and recommending
that il be observed by each SENATOR
and employe Of the Senate wearing q
white flower In the end the resolution
was referred on motion of Senator Full
ton to the judiciary Committee.
This action is regarded as practically
killing the resolution. No sooner had
the resolution been read than Senator
Eean Of New Jersey moved and sub
stituted Tor the language of the reso-
luton an amendment, which read:
Honor thy father and thy mother
that thy days may be long in the land
the Lord, thy God, giveth thee"
Senator Platt moved an amendment
for the annual observance OF the second
Sunday in May as Mothers Day.
Senator Burkett explained that ne had
introduced the resolution AT the request
Of the Y. NJ. g. A. workers. He eX-
planned that the Y. NJ. G A was patron
lied by boys and young men away from
home. and IL vas felt by leading work
ers OF the organization that il would
be a benefit TO them TO set apart one
OF their homes and their mothers
He said he had not expected any OBJ
lection to the resolution
Senator Clapp Of Minnesota said he
was hardly in sympathy with the reso-
luton.
Senator F'alton Of oregon offered a
motion tO-refer the resolution 10 the
judiciary Committee. and said that lie
was opposed to Il.
Il am opposed to the resolution he
said unless il shall receive more con-
sideration through n committee We
all appreciate the mothers OF the land,
but it is not necessary in order 10 show
our appreciation that We set aside any
particular day.