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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-16
100000 REWARD
TO KEEP HIS JOB
Man Will Win Fortune if
He Stays Until
August.

NEW YORK, March 16.-John +. Won
Muegge, sixty-UwO. hopes in August 10
come into a fortune amounting he says,
TO $4,000. and also a title. He now
wears the gray uniform OF special
policeman. ana it is because he has
worn II for neatly fifteen years that
fortune seems almost within his grasp
II anything occurs between now and
August 20 cause aim to lose MS position
an hope Of ever getting the fortune
probably viii pass.
Won AIuegge works for Parks, Liss-
berger & Sons, Of 3SI Borden avenue.
in the Hunters Point secto-. - Queens
He is special policeman ut 'h9 metal
works of the firm and under the au-
thoritv OF the citys police DEPARTMENT
He was born in Hanover, Germany. HIS
mother was Marie Josephine. 5aropess
Afuegge, Countess HOlZendorf OF SaXony.
Early in life, Muegge says, he was
seized with wanderlust and could noI
settle down anywhere for long HIS
mother tried TO induce him to quit his
wanderings, but failed She died al
Carlsruhe. When her will was read II
Was found she had taken what she
thought were steps which would cure
he. son. but advancing years were ne
ccssarv. before a cure was e1ected she
tiaJ nm aU Of her estate 50 that her
son could not touch it until he mad
served for one consecutive period OF
fifteen years in some capacity undcr
CITY OF national government OF th5 CIV
That was more than thirty years ago,
and the son has made, he says, many
EFFORTS TO win the fortune. bu- Cor more
=. -. UIace only a short time. He went
from place to place. starting IN each 70
fujdi fhe conditions, only to fail. The
nositfon he held longest, prior, 10 me
nresent one, was as a ChlLe1 otdISs
of General Grosvenor. which he held for
some years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-16
Drop in Diamonds?

II the big companies in the dia-
mond syndicate have a falling out,
there will be more glitter but less
wealth in the world. The fit of
economy that seems to be taking
possession of people everywhere has
resulted in a falling off in the de-
mand for diamonds, and a DISPOSE
ton on the part of the De Beers
Company to go slow until the de-
mand revives again, the purpose
being, of course, to maintain the
proverbial high price of the bril-
liants.
But the Premier Company, now
one of the largest in South Africa,
with mines enough. it is said, to
supply a large part of the worlds
demands, except possibly when the
onera season IN New York is at its
height, may decide to cut prices and
market its output. 1t is being
urged to do this by the Transvaal
government Which A1NOLfN' w -
cent of the proceeds of the mines.
Today diamond shares are low,
owing to the prospect of low prices.
Except in extraordinarily tight
times there is always a steady de
mand for diamonds among people
of all sorts and conditions. Clusters
of them blaze in the tiara of the
lady of fashion; and the modest chip
. sparkles in the shirt front of many
a man who scorns conventional
friIls. The solitaire is an accepted
. sign of the engagement; also OF
the dead game sport" In recent
/ years the diamond has become more
or less identified with theatrical
+ celebrity, and with social climbing
'Losses" are OPPORTUNITY reported
to the police-and there's the end OF
it. And many a person has found
the diamond a sure provision
against emergencies; for when the
purse is thin the stone win fetch
. nearly its full value in any first
class shop.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-16

mond, it probably had its climax
when Marie Antoinette, riding to
death in the tumbril. heard the
hooking mob remind her of the
necklace ordered by the gullible De
Rohan.
But what drop in values thereIl
be if the price is cutl What a slump
IN the store window and in the
jewel box! This is no small phase
of the present problem. If the
value of diamonds is to be halved.
what in the world is or can be Sc
cure? 1t is no eXaggeration TO say
that if the Premier Company dumps
its output into the market and
breaks prices there viii be an in
calculable shrinkage of wealth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-16
BRYAN MUST NOT RUFFLE
CHICAGO DOVE OF PEACE

CHICAGO, March 1C.-Before William
J. Bryan reaches Chicago 10 make an
address tomorrow evening. it is init
mated that the Democratic dove Of
peace will have a large hands or
placard tied 10 il. at the special re-
quest OF Roger =. Sullivan.
The chance OF the breaking out OF
the old feud between sullivan and
Bryan will be very small, II is said, if
the Nebraskan decides 10 leave things
as he finds them, and accept the offer
ing which the Illinois Democratic Com
mittee is willing to make. But If he
endeavors to take a naud in tho seleC-
ton Of national committeeman. there is
likely TO be a scrap.
Mr.. Bryan viii arrive tomorrow morn
ing. He will address the Irish Fellow
ship Club at banquet az the Audi
forum. and viii be presented with "a
package of shamrock seed sent over from
the "Ould Sod" Naturally, Mr.. SUlli-
van will be for him under these clr-
cumstances. unless Bryan saws Mr. sui
livan should not be a member OF the
national committee.
In fact, it is predicted Mr.. Sullivan
will let il be known that Illinois IS for
BRYAN. that the State committee viii
indorse him. and that the State con-
vention will have a bunch of Bryan
DELEGATES and all that is necessary 20
bring this about is TO keep hands Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-16
Fleet at Target Work;
Evans Hustles His Men
Along With a Rush

Target practice has begun at Mug Ia
lena bag. Not content with arriving at
his destination Two days ahead OF time.
and with his entire fleet ia better con-
ditiOn than when 1t left Hampton
Roads. Admiral Evans apparently had
been working night and day since ar
rival to get his guns into action. The
firing began yesterday.
AL preparations for the opening OF
the target work were completed Sz-ur-
day night, and the first guns were fired
a. sunrise yesterday.
This information was conveyed by
Evans IN a wireless telegram TO the
Navy Department today. The message
stated that weather conditions we're
ideal. auc that the admiral hoped to
make better records than ever before.
Il had been expected that fully four
days wol ~ Je required in which to get
targets il, position aGJ lay out tho
ranges. Il! is work was concluded in
three days.
The SHY viii practice in divisions
of four.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-16
Men, Zealand
Invites WarShipS
To Visit Islands

Secretary Root today received q for
NAL invitation from the premier Of New
Zealand e2lteBc.2., an invitation for the
American battieship feet to visit New
Zealand and the Auckland islands on its
Pacific cruise It has not been definitely
decided whether or not this invitation
can be accepted. but It is improbable
that it viii, in view Of the fact that
two stops will be made IN the British
province of Australia. and the itinerary
Of the feet on the home cruise has al
ready been announced.
Secretary Of the Navy Metcaf re-
ceived a response today by wireless 10
his cCHgratulatory message sent 70 Ad-
miral Evans and the officers and men
under his command The message was
sent by Admiral Evans and was relayed
through the wireless station at Point
Iona II said:
Secretary Of the Navy: Officers and
men OF tho fleet thank the Secretary Of
the Navy for his telegram of cOngTat-
ulatiOn, and hope TO always merit his
APPRECIATION
Gable dispatches were received at the
Bureau OF Navigation from Lieut.. Com
mander Hitch J. Cone announcing the
arrival at Panama Of the second tor
pSdo nOtilla which made The cruise
around South America IN conjunction
with the feet. After n few days stop
the dOtilla will sail for Acapulco and
after another short stop there viii pro-
coed TO Magdaena bay where Il is due
10 join Admiral Evans fleet April g.
The third torpedo boat dotilla, under
command Of Lieutenant Mitchell. sailed
from Pensacola this morning for ST.
JOSeph'S BAY, Fla lmme 1iatcly upon
It's arrival the fi0tilla viii engage in
battle drill practice battle maneuyeT5,
and target practice
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-16
CHINA-JAPANESE CLASH
AVOIDED BY DIPLOMATS

TOKYO. March 16-FIrther friction
between Japan and China has been
avoided by the declsIcn Of the Chinese
board OF governors to release the jap
anese steamer Tutsu MARI, to salute the
japanese flag. ard TO punish those re-
sponsible for the seizure of the vessel.
The government will purchase the con-
traband goods seized with the vessel,
thus preventing their falling into the
hands Of the insurgents, TO whom, &C
cOrding TO Chinas claims, they were
being carried. Japan has agreed 10 enter
into negotiations with china looking
to the restriction Of the exports OF arms
to the latter counTy. Sir Claude Mac
donald. the British ambassador here. IS
credited with being partly responsible
for this agreement.
Il is said here that a secret agreement.
prior TO the Anglo-JapaCes alliance. ex-
lists, by the terms of which Great Brit
ain has pledged assistance 10 China II
that country becomes involved in war.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-16
A Precedent for JapaD

The Tokyo government seems de-
termined to make trouble, or at
least To lay broad and deep the
foundation for trouble, in the incl
dent of the Tatsu Maru. From all
the facts that have been given out
concerning the affair, there appears
little reason to doubt that the Tatsu
Mari was a smuggler, sneaking into
China arms destined for revolution
lists; violating not only the customs
law of China, but the agreement of
the powers as well.
But Tokyo doesn't propose to
have her trade interfered with by a
little consideration Of this kind.
China must apologize and return
the struggled arms, and do other
humiliating things, or fight. 1t is
an insult that, of course, would not
be suggested to Japan in the case of
any power competent TO maintain a
self-respecting attitude.
However, Japan has precedent in
the course that her distinguished
ally, Great Britain, pursued toward
China in the matter of the opium
traffic. China didn't want opium.
because opium was bad for its peo-
pie; and regulations were made to
keep it out. England owned India,
whence in greater part the opium
came Without reference to its eff
feet on the Chinese, or to the right
of China to control her own ports,
the British government proceeded
to make war on China: a war which
in its last analysis was a war to
compel the Chinese to receive the
degrading and ruinous drug because
India wanted to sell it.
Britain would like now to prevent
clash between the two Oriental
powers, but her position assuredly
is a weak one. Nobody cares a fig
for the decencies of international
relationship in dealing with China.
Germany, Russia, France, have all
been guilty of the same sort Of
contempt for the dictates of fair
dealing. The United States, even,
was disgraced the other day by the
sale at auction in New York of an
immense amount of the rich loot Of
Pel1in-loot that was somehow
gathered together by an American
ambassador and brought home
after the siege Of Pekin, and that
now turns out TO have been worth a
fortune.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-16
For the Teachers Future.

Now that the District Commits
sioners have formally indorsed the
plan to reward our school teachers
with retirement pensions, it is earn
estly hoped the two District Com
mittees will bring the issue to a
vote. If il is beaten on its merits,
the teachers and the parents viii
know what are the defects in the
present plan, and can make ready
a new bill for next session. But if
it is simply shelved, the cause will
have lost a year outright.
There are reasons enough why
some such plan as this should be
made law
/. The teacher who wears himself
out in the service today neither re-
-ceives a salary large enough to save
for the future nor is made secure
against the future by his employer.
.. The teacher who has worked
out his best abilities in the service
must be kept or turned away at a
time when he cannot easily obtain
other employment.
3. New appointments and promo
tions are fewer than the good OF
the service requires.
4. The plan of retirement pro-
posed does not cost the Government
a cent.
3. The allowances on retirement
are both moderate and sufficient
ranging from 5000 to $1,000, accord
ing to length of service and position
held.
6. These allowances are obtained
chiefly by deductions from the
teachers own pay which viii not
bear heavily, and yet viii prove ade-
ouate-not more than $50 a year for
any teacher or $40 for any. officer
the aggregate being S45,132.76 a
year.
Here are six impressive recon-
mendations for the project. 1t is
the Judgment of The Times that
they warrant the enactment of the
proposed legislation without delay.
But whether they do that much or
not, 1t is certain they warrant a
vote on the matter out in the open.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-16
SISTER Of dean TWINS "
TO WE'D F. F. TAYLOR

CHICAGO, Marcel Ie.-In the midst of
Lent, with social diversions at the low
est ebb. comes the public announcement
Of the engagement of the beautiful Mrs.
Grace Dean-Wood, daughter OF John Z.
Dean, millionaire resident Of the Metro
pole Hotel, and sister to Evelyn and
Marion, the famous Dean Twins" TO
Frank Forest Taylor, OF New York.
The announcement is causing a great
deal of yea table talk because Of the
prominence of the persons. There is no
better known family in Chicago than
the Deans, and there are no girls more
lovely than the Dean Twins and their
sister, Mrs Dean-W God. Moreover, they
have been kept to ire fore by number
OF happenings that were considered un-
usual
The wedding is scheduled to take place
in early June. The Dean Twins and
their mother are now at Palm Beach.
Fla, and they are not expected to re-
turn, until May. IL is said the coupie
will make their future home in New
York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-16
HUHNEL PREPARES
TO LEAVE ISLAND
VIII Sail on LuSitania to
Spend Year Abroad to
Regain Health.

NEW YORK. March -6.-Abe Hum
mel, the lawyer sent TO the BlackwelTs
Island penitentiary for subornatIon OF
perjury in connection with the Dodge
Morse divorce scandal, viii probably
leave the island Thursday. de has
been there since May 70 Of last year.
and his time viii expire this week If
the 500 fine he was sentenced to pay
is settled.
Hummel is reported TO have engaged
passage on the CUnarder Lusitania,
which sails Saturday. His plan, 1t is
said, is 10 remain abroad a year or so
until his case has been forgotten. and
then come back to New York. His
friends, however. refuse to tell what
ne intends to do. HummeI has spent
much OF his time In the penitentiary
hospitals. He IS still far from well, IT
is said. bat his return TO liberty, his
friends .l- =, Will soon restore his
health
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-16
RAILROADS STORE COAL,
EXPECTING MINE STRIKE

CHICAGO, March 16.-Because OF the
threatened strike Of coal miners and
the tie-up of the mines. railroads enter
ing Chicago and Chicago coal dealers
are rushing thousands OF tons or fuel
into the city. Already some OF the
roads have enough fuel TO last three
months should a strike occur. Dealers
with large contracts with traction and
manufacturing companies have also pre-
pared for a possible tie-up of the mines.
The Illinois Central railroad has
brought in more than 400 tons and will
have at least 1000 tons stored by the
end of the week. The Chicago, Bur
lington and Quincy, the Chicago and
Alton, and other roads are equally ener-
getic.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-16
DETECTIVE 0'DEA ON DUTY
WITH HEADQUARTERS STAFF

Detective AIRY A. O'Dea, selected to
fiji the place in the headquarters stan
made vacant by the death of Thomas p,
Iartigan, began his duties today. Mr..
O'Dea's place at the Union Station.
from which he was transferred yester-
day, has been filled by Edward Mudd,
who has been in the Sixth precinct for
the last fifteen years.
O'Dea has been on the force for a
number of years as precinct detective
and as central Office man. Last fan he
was assigned TO the Baltimore and
Ohio depot, and when the Union Sta
ton was opered he was sent there.
He has an excellent reputation as a
thief catcher.
Mudd has been a bicycle man for
about five years and is regarded as a
good officer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-16
Religion rust
The attainment
Of John D., Jr,

NEW YORK. March 16.-John Rookie
feller. il IN whom the trust instinct
is very activc. hcs achieved cherished
ambition Il his life He has formed a
Bible Class trust, which prom ses to fn-
clude Ill the bible classes IN the c>.sl-
try. and has carefully worked out All
details.
The first meeting OF the new trust
will be held in the auditorium o. the
Fifth avenue Baptist Church. the
Rockefeller church. on Friday ev ming.
April g. Nearly every great Bible class
in New York has signlfed It's intcn-
ton TO send a representative. Among
those already pledged are those Of tie
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church,
Brick Church, Broadway Tabernacle.
a;.,I calvary Baptist Church.
Mr.. Rockefeller viii address the
meeting, and viii outline the policy Of
the new organization. Those who are
close TO the young millionaire say he
mas worked on tie idea for some time.
and it is his Intention to establish a
national headquarters for Bible class
workers, with meetings at stated pc
RODS, where plans can be exchanged
and new methods adopted.
II is his belief that the purity or the
men of the future depends -Ipon Bible
classes more than upon the church. He
Is in favor OF having every Bible class
adopt the big brother" plan of work,
which has produced such successful
results IN the Rockefeller class. The
plan is both simple and effective. A
member Of the class pledges himself to
act as a big brother TO one or more
young fellows whose environment is
such as 20 prevent them rising from
their sphere in life.
The ''oig brother has TO advise. teach
and help his charge in every manner
possible If Mr.. ROCkefellers plans are
adopted, every lad IN the country will
eventually have a big brother"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-16
AUSTRALIA PLANS
WELCOME FOR SHIPS
Representatives From Nari-
Gus Cities viii Gather
In Sydney.

SYDNEY, March I6.-AIeetings have
already been called at the central cities
to plan united celebration when the
United States feet visits the country on
its return from san Francisco.
The various preliminary gatherings
viii Be held in the course Of the next
fortnight and viii be followed by an
assemblage here Of representative from
the different CITIES to weld their plans
together. Premier Deakin viii take the
lead in mapping out the preparations
AustTalia's enthusiasm is inspired not
alone by friendship for the United
States, but also by the country's over
WnelTning dislike and fear of the Japa-
nese and the conviction that the Amerl-
can neeJs presence IN the Pacific marks
the Inauguration Of a policy by the
great republic looking toward the curb
ing OF the Mikado's ambition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-16
VIII You Speak for the Poor?

Your church asked Sunday morning collection.
Sunday school invited to help the suffering
n destitute homes
Christian Ehdeavor Society," or EpWorh League Young
Peoples is to lend hand
Your should help
is naturally interested In charity
belong these organization help
to helpful united EFFORT of the community
Iieve, beriend, and upbuild the needy.
Committee
Charities Relief Association.
of Consumption.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-16

r,e.s,,re will he presented IN the House
w Penresent3tive Hepburn, and IN the
Senate the chances are that Senator
Iyno~ viii be asked 70 ASSUME father
shin Of II. 1t is not known how far the
PennsyIvanian has been apprised OF the
1,,,T,oses and details of the measure.
IT, become sponsor and manner for
e. would he advantageous to him as a
PresidentiaI aspirant, to the extent that
+ would make him plainly the accepted
spokesman of the President in the upper
cban,ber To have the bill introduced
In one bouse by the Representative of
an agricultural district in the West, and
in the other by a corporation lawyer
from Pittsburg. would be expected 20
give il character as piece or sincere
and earnest legislative EFFORT.
But that the bill win have a stormy
career. and be vastly reorganized before
IL becomes a law. IS not doubted by any
who have studied the Congressional at
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-16
MONDAY. MARCH 10. 1903
Cover All the Ground.

The discussion of the Bieber land
grants has made an inquiry impera-
tive. Congress should make it inn
mediate and thorough. And it
should be broad enough to cover
The course of Mr.. Bieber.
The course of the Congressional
Committees
The right by which the Pennsyl-
vRnia railroad or anyone else now
occupies any part of the ground.
The title Of the National Govern
'ment to the ground.
Let US have no halfway business.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-16
TYPOGRAP HICAL UNION
ENDORSES BENNET BILL

Columbia Typographical Union yes
terday Endorsed the bill introduced in
Congress by Representative Bennett OF
New York providing for payment of
salaries 10 Government employees while
sbsent from work on account Of injuries
received while in line of duty or be-
cause OF quarantine.
a former member Of Columbia Union,
who IS employed in the Government
Printing Office who was suspended for
nOnpayment OF dues at the time OF the
eight-hOur fight, was reinstated on pay
ment of all back dues and assessments.
Three new members were received.
and two applications for men bership
were rejected.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-16

Every now and then one reads Of eel
lulOid articles, from fancy hair couture
combs down. catching fire and serious
burns or accidents resulting.
1t would seem that every one should
by this time know that celluloid con-
tains in its composition guncotton and
also camphOr. both highly infiammable.
no woman wearing celluloid combs or
hair ornaments should plac>5 her head
near an uncovered light, as celluIoid
catches FIRE SO quickly and burns so
rapidIy that il would hardly be possible
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-16
LEAPS FROM HER WINDOW;
oUARRELS WITH HUSBAND

NEW YORK. March ia girl-bride
NJ three weeks, Mrs. Irene Smith, sew
enteen years old, $40 West 18th street
threw herself from the window Of her
,,,,4ty,,Ant on the fifth floor after her
fiPst quarrel with her husband
She was caught by one elothesiin,e'
slinned from it to rebound upon anot. n /
er. and then 10 third so JIia ~ het to ~
,N.I-a5 court with little force. She was
hurried 10 a hospital. but appears to be
only slightly hurt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-16

A Georgia judge has enjoined a firm
from discharging an emDlOye whose
wife had sued him for divorce. The
case seems meritorious in a fashion
but the precedent is dangerous. Next
we know, churches which insist on IN
married ministers viii be suing out re-
straining orders TO keep their pastors
from marrying, and school bOads will
have their best-loolling teachers placed
under bonds to continue the state Of
single blessedness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-16
THOSE HE MADE.

I'm sorry" said the man tailor, that
your last gown didn't please you. I hope
that won't prevent you sending your
friends to US"
nm afraid it will" replied Mrs. Swell
man Il don't want 10 get them into
bad habits. Exchange