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A Second Thought.

When l was small-oh, how long ago,
For now I'm six years old, you know
1 used to think what fun 'twould be
If grandpa were a boy like mel
I'd give him half my things to wear,
And toys and candy, share and share,
And let him feed my puppy, too,
And show him all the tricks we do.
But when 1 told him so one day,
And asked him if we couldn't play
Together right along, if he
Had only been a boy like me,
He laughed and laughed and said he
guessed
Perhaps we'd like the old way best,
For he could take me up to bed,
Or hold me on his knee, he said.
never thought of that, somehow,
And so I'm quite contented now;
For though we'd have a splendid play,
7 want my grandpa, anyway!
But that was most a year ago,
When / was small and didn't know
He couldn't be boy like me
And stay my grandpa, too, you see.
Selected.
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Prayer Meeting Topics
For 1909

future. Jude l. 2O-25.
Jan. 3. Week of Prayer.
Jan. 10. Every Christian evangelist.
John xvii: Is.
JAM II. The value of self-sacrifice John
xii: 24-25
Jan. "a. The authority of Christ Ps
ii: TIP.
JAM 81. Home and Foreign Missions.
Feb. z. The Importance of sound know
ledge. Prov. ii: 1-9.
Feb. IA. The value of righteous leaders.
lisa. Iva Washington's
Birthday
Feb. FL. The power of faith. Matt.
vii: 5-13.
Feb. %. Home and Foreign Missions.
Mar. 7. Ministerial Support. 1 Cor. TX:
IA; Matt. X: $40.
Mar IA. The help of the Spirit. Rom.
viii: 1921.
Mar Fl. Doing all to the glory of God.
Cor X: 3O-33.
Mar %. Home and Foreign Missions.
Apr. 4. Complete in Him. Col. ii: 6-1O.
Apr. IL. The Power of His Resurrection.
Phil. iii+1O-12.
Apr. Is. The Interchangeable purpose Rom.
vii: 1892.
Apr. 25. Not servants but sons. Gal. iv:
IT.
May q Home and Foreign Missions.
May g. Living epistles. II Cor. iii: LIS.
sary of John Calvin. Heb. XII:
32-4O.
May 23 God strength. Ps. xiii: is.
May 80. Home and Foreign Missions.
June 6. Obligations to children. Deut.
vi: Go.
June 13. Worshipping only God. Col. ii:
1928.
June 20 Walking worthy of God Thess.
III 9-13.
June 81. Home and Foreign Missions.
July 4. The blessedness of the free
born. Acts xxi: 1928.
July II. The kingdom that shall stand
forever. Dan. ii: 44-45.
July IS. The new heaven and the new
earth. lisa. Ky: 1925.
July rs. Hope and Duty. L Peter i: 1920
Aug. 1. Home and Foreign Missions.
Aug. 8. Christian generosity. Philemon
i: 1917.
Aug. Is. Casting ones burden on the
Lord. Ps ": 1922.
Aug. %. Gods requirements. Micah VII
Aug. 20. Home and Foreign Missions.
Sept. 5. Divine guidance in life. Matt.
ii:19-23.
Sept. ~. Clothed with humility. I Peter
WI -6
Sept. 10. Gods appeal to the young.
Eccl xii: 1.
Sept. 26. Unto the pure all things are
pure. Titus /: 1916.
Oct. 8. Home and Foreign Missions.
Oct. TO- Clarifying the Lord Jesus.
II Thess. /: HIP.
Oct. II. Sobrlety the duty of Christians.
I Tbess. V: SIS
Oct. "a The origin and value of the
Sabbath Elk. Xxx: 8-11.
Oct. 81. Home and Foreign Missions.
Nov. z. Pure offerings. Nal. /: GIL.
Nov. H. Strengthening the things which
remain. Rev. ill., Is.
Nov. 81 Thanksgiving. Joel If: 21-27.
Nov. 2S Home and Foreign Missions.
Dec 5. The Mediator of the New Tesla
ment Heb. tx: Ills
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-08
BLOWS THREATENED
IN NIGHT CAUCUS
Feeling Grows So Bitter That Pub
Ire Is Excluded and Doors
Are Closed.
Today's Results

Pennsylvania - Gufey dele
gates defeated, 80 10 "A.
New YoTk-Murphy delegates
seated UNANIMOUSLY.
Illinois - Sullivan delegates
seated unanimously.
Nineteenth Ohio D johnson
delegates seated, a TO D.
Ninth OhiO-NatiOnal commit
tee sustained.
Third District Pennsylvania-
National committee sustained.
Idaho - Dubois delegation
seated by a vote of % to 20.
District Of COlumbia-Clayton
faction given four votes; Davis
faction two.
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HUNDRED LOSE LIVES
IN PARAGUAY WAR
Minister O'Brien InterveneS
and Secures Prosecution.
May Start Uprising.

All telegraph lines were cut. the mia
lister OF var was taken prisoner. and
from 105 20 80 llv-s were lost In the
revolution which began IN Paraguay
July
Information 10 this effect was re-
ceived at the State Department this
morning from Edward c. O'Brien.
American minister 10 Uruguay and Par
asuay.
Mr.. O'Brlen said that the opening Of
hostiiItiel was followed by a lombard
ment OF Asuncion and the government
buildings. lasting two days. The revo-
lutionists attacked the barracks with
artillery and the police and marines sup
ported the government. Police stations
anc all other defensive positions were
occupied by the Government forces.
Diplomat tic Corps Iutervenes.
II appeared on July 4 that the revoIu-
tionary forces were triumphant when
the diplomatic corps intervened. asking
protection for the lives Of certain per-
sons. The identity Of these persons Il
not disclosed IN the departments dis
patch through a faulty transmission NJ
the CableEram-
II seems, however. that these persons
were seriously threatened
1he revolutionary committee gave the
olpiomalc corps a written guarantee Of
protection To- the persons referred 70
president Fereyra resigned and Vice
president NaverO, who was in svmpa y
with the revolutionary party. assumed
Office
In addition to the killed. it is esti-
mated 400 We're wounded
Neighbors interested.
July :. the date OF Mr. O'Brien's dis
patch. Asuncion was reported quIet. Mr.
OBrien took the initiative in all nro-
ceedings instituted. as he is dean of
I the diplomatic corps. Both sides were
satisfied a the Intervention.
Many unofficial stories are rumora5
in Washington that. If true. would in
dicate the Argentine government and
the government Of Brazil may have had
some interest in the outcome Of the
revolutionary movement.
Il is understood in Washington that
Argentina was favorable to the Para
quay government. while BrazfTs SYM
pathies were with the revolutionfsts
It is feared IN official circles here this
outbreak will prove the flash that will
set off a general disturbance in Soutb
and Central America
There is a general condition Of unrest
and trouble, which has been fomentinp
for weeks. Those familiar with copdi-
tions are OF the opinion that several os
the South American countries vyOf,Id
Ike to get at one anOther'S throats and
any big disturbance is likely TO become
general
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Statesmen VIII Play Correspondents
In Second Bali Game This Afternoon

HOT SPRINGS Va, July s.-Flushed
with victory. and loud in their boasts.
the statesmen. have challenged the
newspaper correspondents to a second
game Of baseball. to be played here this
afternoon at the conclusion of the meet
ing OF the subcommittee of the national
committee.
William Howard Taft will umpire this
afternoons game.
Representative James Watson OF Indi-
ana viii take Senator Cranes place in
the pitchers box. Senator HeIasnway
OF Indiana will be substituted for Sen
ator Beveridge in left field, and Sena-
tor Borah Of Idaho, also advertised as
the leading Latsman Of the statesmen,
VIII gobble ur all chances in right field
The game will be followed bS. a ban
qUet for the two teams. at which Mr.
Taft viii be the official introaucer of
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INSANE DEAF MUTE
IN DETENTION HOUSE
Raving Youth Not Sent to
St. Elizabeth'S S Because
of Red Tape.

A Ceaf mute. hopeIessly insane. and
apps -ently suffering physical tortures,
is q prisoner IN q cell at the House OF
Deten Ion-where no provision IS made
for constant medical attendanCe-be-
cause the papers committing him TO the
Government Hospital for the Insane
have not been forwarded from the Ju-
venile Court.
Arrested more than six months ago
on a petty charge. Henson Clark was a
patent at the Washington Asylum Hos
pital until June %, when he was sent 70
the House Of Detention The doctors
at the hospital recIized that the boys
mental condition was such that no
treatment they could give him would be
effective and that he should be removed
20 the asylum.
The fOrmaliJies of committing him.
however. had not been carried out. and
II was necessary that he be given a trial
before a jury He was taken TO the
House Of Detention June D., tried be
fore a jury in the Juvenile Court and
adjudsed insane July ,
Legal Red Tape.
That the boy had not been committed
10 the insane asylum long ago is due
70 the certain amount Of legal red tape
necessary toward securing the order
The order for ClarH's release having
been certified by the Department Of the
Interior was sent 70 the Juvenile Court
this morning, where il was stated that
the papers would be turned over to the
House Of Detention this afternoon. and
The deaf mute removed 10 the asylum
The case is a most pathetic one. and
has aroused the sympathy Of all those
who have become familiar with the
facts. Day after day the boy has sat
in a stra;ght-back chair in the little
room with doors and windows barred,
looking pleadingly out OF the window
Raves at Night.
He is unable to sleep at night. and
frequently ne PAGES the floor from early
in the evening until daylight. The rules
Of the House Of Detention prohibit a
prisoner from lying down during the
day. and so the long, weary hours must
be passed sitting in a ,straight-baCk
chair. That the boy suffers almost
constantly is made evident to the
guards If he wants anything he Is IN
able TO make his wants understood, and
so those in charge Of the prisoner must
administer to the lad as their intuition
prompts them, doing what they can to
relieve his suffering.
Until the papers are forwarded from
the court Henson Clark win have TO
remain a prisoner at the House Of De-
tention.
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THANKS OF FLEET
CABLED PRESIDENT
Admiral Sperry Says Men Appre-
ciate Fully Responsibility
TO the Nation.

OYSTER BAY, July S.-The President
today received the following message
from Admiral Sperry, commander Of the
battlcship fleet. which sailed from San
Francisco yesterday:
The Ommander-in-chief, officers.
and men highly appreciate the Presi-
dents good wishes. and all fully rec
ognize the honor, privilege, and re-
soonslbility OF their charge"
The callers on the President today
were DR.. Lyman Abbott and his sons.
Lawrence Abbott and Ernest T. Abbott
H. =. Needham, secretary of the Peo-
ple's Lobby al Washington, and Gran
VILE r. ForteSQue.
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Of Arkansas. in few eloquent re-
marks.
1-O2-The resolution is unanimously
adopted by a rising vote
III. ollie James, Of Kentucky. moves
q recess until clock tonight. on ac-
count Of the liability of the committee
on credentials 70 report
1:I6-The chair has been trying 20 put
a motion to the convention 90 Twice he
remarks that 70 is his opinion that the
delegates voted yea and the gallery nay.
He finally decides that the noes have It.
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the speakers. who win be restricted to
one-minute speeches
The game" said Representative
Watson today, will be played accord
ing TO the rules Of the House Commit
tee on Rules, and a special rule win be
brought in for every play. II the news
paper men do not like the rules, they
will be given leave to print.
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PLATFORM DEBATE
BREAKS RECORDS
Report VIII Be Made To-
morrow, After Long
Session.

DENVER. July S.-C0ntrary TO ali
precedent. the Democratic committee
or resolutions VIII spend t7v1 nights and
day il constructing a platform -
ali preceding conventions such commit
tees have We rilcd all night and as dong
as necessary the next morning. and
then have turned in the completed job.
These Denver builders, however, viii
5e deliberate
After the night meeting, the sUbcom-
mittee appointed by Governor Haskell.
chairman. was in executive session un-
Ill O'Clock this morning This com
mittee, said 10 have been selected by
Bryan, is made Up as follows
Chairman, Gov G. y. Haskell. Of
oklahoma I. l. Martin. Alabama -
5. Thomas. colorado: jerry Sullivan.
Iowa John T. Lamb. Indiana, Samuel
AlSchuler. Illinois, J. c Beckham, Ken
tuckys j.. l. Noel, Mississippi; George
r Williams. Massachusetts W r
Ea, Alton B. Parker, New York r W
Newlauds, Nevada; r. ID. Iuuan. Ore
gon; r +. Petugrew. South Dakota; +.
Swanson, Virginia.
Report Tomorrow.
After a short sleep. the subcommittee
resumed its IabOrs at s O'Clock They
VIII be ar IL until 8 p m, when they
expect 70 report 10 the fun committee
which viii proceed straightway with the
preparation OF the final draft Of the
platform They ngure on reporting 10
Jhe convention AT ID a. 10. THURSDAY
That VIII give the convention uIertv
OF -ine," SAID Chairman Haskell 10
dispose Of the platform ana 10 nominate
Inc candidate for President. The Vfcl
Presidential candidate can be named GA
Friday, according 10 program"
During the Opeu session OF the full
committee. after President C2onDe-s
had presented the pIaulzs prepared bv
The executive council OF the America n
Federation Of L-abOr. and argument
thereon. he was asked by George r
Williams, Of Massachusetts
DO you think your suggestions are
the desire Ct the American Federation
OF Labor
Labor InsiStent
7 most certainly do" replied CON
pers There has not been q labor con
veutiOn in fifteen years in which this
relief has not 1een asked.
Would such a plank as was adopted
by the Republican national convention
at Chicago be satisfactory here
QueTied Senator stone
I'VE are opposed 70 the Chicago plank.
au6 would oppose such action by this
convention" was the reply
James duncan, president Of the Gran
ite Workers. II r. Fuller. representing
0OJ railroad employees, and an OF
fCer Of the Brotherhood OF Locomotive
Engineers. argued strongly in favor ot
the anti-injuDctiOI plank. as also Gid
John Mitchell. former president Of the
United Mine Workers
The platform prepared by the New
York delegation WIS filed with the COM
mittee. but no arguments were mada
on H.
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GERMANY GREETS
BROOKLYN ARIONS

BREMEN, July S.-TwO hundred
members of the Asion Singing Society.
OF Brooklyn. were welcomed to Ger
many's shores today by a combined
chorus of singing societies. The AriOn-
responded by singing This Is the Day
Of the Lord"
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Acceptance of Well-Known
Expert Seems AS
Sured.
KICKS" ARRIVE
IN YOUNG FLOOD
Unoffending Commissioners Even
Receive Complaints in Poetry.
Through Cars Wanted

The question of who is to be the sal
aried executive OF the new District
Railway Commission was practically
settled by that body today at its third
meeting, held in the rooms Of the In
tcrsJate Commerce Commission There
remains only the formal acceptance OF
the position by the man whom the
commission has chosen
Gen. John ". Wilson said after the
meeting tina lie has reason to believe
that the man in question, one OF prac-
tical railroad experience. Will accept
His name is withheld in the meantime
but Will be announced EeXt Monday
unless the unexpected happens and ht
refuses the place. The salary is SO
per wear.
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DOTS BY PHONE
FROM CONVENTION
Delegates Tilling Hall, Cheer
Leaders Previous TO
the Opening.
7ODAYS PROGRAM

Convention called TO order at
noon by Temporary Chairman
Bell.
Prayer
Report Of the committee on
permanent organization and Per
manent Chairman Henry D.
ClaytoR's speech.
Report Of committee on rules
and order Of business.
RepOn Of credentials CO. rit-
tee.
Recess until 8 p m,
At the night SeSSion-Rep0u
Of the platform committee.
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WEATHER REPORT.

Fair weather prevails this morning
generally throughout the country. Fair
and slightly cooler weather is indicated
for the Middle-Eastern States. and
showers viii be followed by fair weather
In the Southeastern States.
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(By lorg-distance telephone, Chesa-
Peake and Potomac Telephone
Company
Difference between Washington and Denver
time Two h0urs)


time Two h0urs)
I:f7-AIthough the doors of the con-
vention haH were opened promptly at
Il o'clock the galleries are just duInc.
The day is ideal. the sun is shining
brightly With cooling breezes from the
mountain keeping the temperature at
about 20 degrees
11.5EThere have been several calls
from the platform for Samuel Gompers.
John Mitchell, or Nr- Duncan. Tb,,-
are wanted by the committee on reso-
lutions.
I2.O1-Temporary Chairman Theodore
A Bell has Just ascended the platform
and the hall is filling fast. There is
much cheering and applause as the band
plays patriotic airs
12-2-Chairman Bel called the con-
yention TO order. Every seat in the
hall IS filed
12-2S- Chairman Bell has difficulty in
obtaining order. He has ordered the Of
ficers 10 clear the aisles and ask the
delegates to take their seats.
l2:3S-Chairman Bell introduced the
Rev. Christian F. Reister. who offered
the invocation
12.4S-The Rev Reisner concluuod his
prayer and was greeted with applause.
The chairman orders the aisles cleared
for the marching clubs.
12:5i-The David Rose Marching Club.
Of Milwaukee. is the first club TO an
pear. The marchers are enthusias-
tically greeted. Each man is attfred in
a sack coa5, white trousers and shoes.
and wears a straw sailor hat with gay
COIored bands. There are $50 men in
linz.
IZ:53-Chairrlan Bell recognizes Sen
aror Grady chairman OF the commit
tee on rules and order. and accepts the
report Of that committee.
12:5+The reading clerk is now read
ing the report The rules OF the last
previous national convention and the
rules OF the National House Of Repre-
Sentati~es -ere recommended
l2:55The report of the committee on
rules IS unanimously adopted.
g2:57--5Ir. Bell announces. that the
various committees are not ready TO
report. and recognizes Mr.. Martin. who
presents a resolution Of respect to the
memory Of the late national chairman.
James X Jones, Of Arkansas. The
resolution is supported by Mr.. Martin
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BISHOP POTTER BETTER.

COOPERSTOWN, n. Y, July s.
Continued Improvement in the condition
of Bishop Potter has today made his
complete recovery almost certainty.
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Complaints In Poetry.

At tOday's meeting Of the Traction
Board, a. IL is being called, more COM
plants and suggestions relating TO elcc-
tric car service were received These
ranged all the way from mild requests
for express cars during the rush hours
TO a rough demand of What are you
going 10 do about IS2' There was also
a poem on the evils OF the present style
of fclIer, the author, II is understood,
being himself the inventor Of another
form of life saver.
A letter was received from A. c. Rueb-
sam, chairman Of the committee on
transportation Of the Bethesda Citizens
Association. requesting the Washington
Railway and Electr-S Company . TCr
cars sOuthbOund from Wisconsin avenue
and Z street into Somerset during rusl
hours without a stop. He also express
ed a desire that automatic signals be in
stalled at crossroads, that accidents
there might be avoided.
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SIs.IO to Columbus, Ohio, and Return.

July 10 to 13. via Pennsylvania Railroad.
Tickets good to return until July "a. See
ticket agents.-Adyt.
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TEMPERATURES.
SUN TABLE
-TDE TARTE

SUN TABLE.
sun IlScs---.--. --..-.-....--.-.....--.. 4-41
Sun sets-.-..........-......... 7:29
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Real Estate Man "Kicks.

S. D. Smith, a real estate ara insUr-
ance dealer. sent In suggestions for GER
tain improvements in the car service
between Takoma Park and washington.
and asked that through cars be run
during the busiest hours
b H Warner expressed a desire that
Westinghouse air brakes be installed on
all cars in the District where there are
heavy grades, and he wrote a complaint
of what he considered TO be the evils OF
the present service. He asserted that
the residents Of TakOma Park want
through service 70 the business center.
4. 7. .Preusser. Of T12 Eleventh street
northwest wrote a somewhat fiery let
ter in which he declared that the rail-
way companies are not complying with
the laws regarding the use Of tenders on
cars.
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Inventor and Poet Both.

with the letter was a copy Of poem
whose theme was. Let the others
worry, what do we carer the we
presumably being the railway compa-
MICS This poem was copyrighted BY
the author and for this reason the Com
missioners were fearful OF offending his
modesty by allowing il 10 get into a
uews9ap per. The Commissioners were
given TO understand that -dr. Preusser
has invented d much better fender than
any that has ever been used His let
ter, therefore, will be referred 10 the
proper authorities.
In connection with the agreement
reached as TO the salaried executive
who is to be the only one Of the Trac-
ton Board to receive pay for his serv-
ice-it Is understood that the man whom
the commission wants and who is ex-
pected TO accept the position did not
apply for the place. There nave been
six or seven applications in all, and
il Is to be inferred. therefore. that had
any one of these been selected there
would be no doubt Of acceptance by
the applicant.
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11-5f-There have been several calls
from the platform for Samuel Gompers.
John Mitchell or Ar- Duncan. Thcy
are wanted by the committee on resC-
lutionS.
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La Toilette Man Arrives

The la Toilette representative. Henry
A Cooper. Of Wisconsin. arrived this
morning. and had a short talk with
Taft. He was followed in the conference
bv the Postmaster General.
In addition 90 selecting the officers of
the committee. the subcommittee will
discuss with Mr. Taft the various issues
of the campaign and lay out along gen.
eral lines the plan of battle.
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Regulations Adopted.

-
The tentative regulations governing
the movements Of street cars in the Dis
trict which were drawn up by the
Traction Board last week and submitted
to the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion have been approved. According to
Chairman Knapp, Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, they will be sent
70 the Police Department in a day or
two
The members Of the new commission
have been feeling rather bitter over
the way they have been subjected to the
reckless opportunities OF office seekers
There was only one yffice which the new
commission has h2S the power to fill.
the executive position, and yet the
members have been disturbed constant
". even IN their own homes. They say
that they are willing to give all pos
sible time and attention for the well
fare OF the District. but they cannot be
''pestered to death" without reason. One
OF the commissioners was almost on the
point Of resigning but It is now be-
lieved that the burden OF attending to
details viii be thrown upon the shOul-
ders of the new executive.
The commissioners today reiterated
their statement that public hearings on
complaints and suggestions cannot be
considered until cool weather has set
in.
The commission viii meet again next
Monday morning at 10 o'clock, in its
new Offices In the eighth floor OF the
WestOry Building.