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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24

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TIC Ieri-Vt1Wn public schools chiffon
=. Shoemaker. and William Pitcher
VINO M - 5een spending the past week
ar Long Branch. y J.. viii return : Eu-
day evening
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
LILLEY IS CHILLED
ON WITNESS STAND
lnquisitors Ask Many Ques-
tons He Cannot
Answer.
Poor Memory Aids Repre-
sentative in Evading
Replies.

Representative George J. IiIley's
Erilling by the special committee Of the
House Investigating his charges OF cor
ruption of Congress BY the Electric
Boat Company was continued when
the committee convened today.
Mr.. Olmsted wanted to know why Mr.
Lilley had sent his secretary, Benjamin
Webster. to the office Of A. r. Nef, Of
the Lake Boat Company, TO get up facts
and figures about submarines.
Because 1 wanted the Information, -
said Lilley.
Why did you send to Nen?"
He had told me he had the Informal
ton"
How did he know you wanted it?"
II had told him. 1 suppose"
''Where7"
II don't remember"
'<When?''
Il can't say that. either"
Olmsted asked Liley why he tes-
tilted yesterday that he did not
know who had prepared the Navy De
partment resolution he introduced in
the House on February q. when. as a
matter Of fact. he knew all along Men,
of the Lake Company. had prepared fl:
FOR The moment.
Interest First Aroused.
Mr. Stevens then took the witness and
drew out the information that he had
taken no particular interest in naval
affairs until he began his duties on the
Naval Affairs Committee in 1906 After
that, he said he read various Govern
ment reports and advertising literature
about submarines. He also heard a
good deal he said
From whom asked Mr.. Stevens.
Il couldn't say now" replied Lilley.
Now, as a matter of fact said Ste
vens. you haven't kept up particularly
with the work OF the bureaus of the
Navy Department in regard 10 subma-
rines2'
Not particularly. but ] have gotten
information from committee hearings
and such sources
Questioned on why he voted for
81 1000 for submarines in the last Con-
sress. i'm spite of his belief that sub
marines are Of no value. Lilley said
There always has been clique in
the Naval Committee which tried to EeJ
IS big a sum possible for submarines.
When the rest Of us voted for smaller
sums. il was in the nature OF COM
premise.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-29

and their dependents because it re-
lieves the country OF the necessity OF
maintaining large standing army
The patriotism of the veterans is tg-
nored: This platform does not favor
pensionins widows and dependents OF
deceased veterans, only surviving
veterans and their dependents"
The Old Soldiers Friend.
The Republican party has kept, its
promises. Through its legislation
there has been disbursed in the pay
ment of pensions on account OF the
Civil War to June 80, 1908, $685.
593, O25.95, and there were on the
pension rolls on the last date 6S3 1888
veterans of the Civil War and tota!
of 967, 371 pensioners of all wars and
classes, and on June 80, 1905, there
were approximately on the pension
rolls 621 900 surviving veterans.
All the civilized nations of the
earth combined have not equaled the
United States in lfberaity in grant
ing pensions, bounties, homesteads
and land warrants, providing homes,
ETC., for war veterans. The appro-
priation for the present hscal year for
paying pensions is $162000,0OO-
more than one-ffth OF the entire
revenue of the government.
No man who was not old enough
to be a factor in that great struggle
could give his heart and soul more
completely to the welfare and We'll
being of the veterans who fought for
liberty and right in the days OF 81 to
'65 than Mr.. Taft. He is the recog-
nized and distinguished friend OF the
old soldier and is pledged to carry
out the Republican policy In a gener-
GUS manner toward the Grand Army
of the Republic. He has never been
too busy to see the veteran and lis
ten with sympathetic interest to his
Just demands. Taft, as President.
will be an abiding fast friend to all
the survivors OF all our wars.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-29
THE RICH PAY THE TARIFF,
SAYS ARTHUR J. DODGE

1t is quite likely that we could do
without ninety per cent. of our inn
portations-that is, we could get
Just as good or better things made
in this country If a certain class OF
our people did not prefer imported
stuff. The claim then of Mr., Dodge
that nearly all our importations
should be classed as "luxuries, and
that the duties are paid by the rich
and well-to-do is well sustained. and
as certain amount OF customs rev
enue Is necessary to be added to the
internal revenue to meet the exc
penses of the Government, IT IS well
that the wealthy class should pay it,
and this they do almost wholly.
This fact should be well under
stood at the outset of the framing OF
a new tariff law which is to give ade-
Quate protection to American labor
and industries. We should not only
protect our own people, but we should
lay such duties that II the wealthy
prefer the foreign-made articles and
an indefinite amount Of "luxuries,
they should pay the piper. That ts
the Republican and the Protecttonist
way of making a tariff law, and that
will be the way the next law Is made
Ii Taft and Sherman are elected and
a Republican House OF Representa-
tives.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-29

head, and the administration of the
Philippines under the Civil Commits
sion. In preparation for my book on
The Philippines and the Far East
was given access by Judge Taft to
any and all documents which l
wished to see, and thus had unusua!
opportunities for securing hrst-hand
information as to the legislative and
administrative work which was car
ried forward in the islands during
that period.
tiers, differed with Judge Taft on
many questions ana were
Always compelled to oppose him
Fair. and the commission in GER
tain legislation which was
proposed, am clearly convinced that
Mr.. Taft himself did all that could
be reasonably expected OF him In his
attempts to be entirely fair as be-
tween the different commercial ana
religious parties with which he had
to deal.
thoroughly, and have concluded that
he will give us the best admtnistra-
ton Of any man now a candidate for
President, and shall vote for him:
He Is, undoubtedly, one OF the ablest
public men which this nation has
ever raised up. l regard him as,
without doubt, the ablest admtntstra-
tor who ever has addressed himself to
the task of governing Astatic peoples:
l say this after have lived FOR eight
years in British India, during the
large part of which time my duties
required me to teach the history OF
that empire.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-29
WHO PAYS The TARIFF?

The Democratic free trade claim.
that import duties bear most heavily
on the consumers of necessaries, Is
most thoroughly shattered by Ar
thur j. Dodge, the Washington cor
respondent Of the American Econo-
mist, in the current issue of that pa
per. Mr.. Dodge shows in the first
place that against S527.ooo,Ooo Of
iutiable Imports, we import goods
free of duty to the value of $454,-
900, 900. He shows that of the total
duties collected amounting to $751;
900, 900, $50, 100000 are collected
upon so-called "Iuxuries." He shows
further that the average rate of duty
on all dutiable imports is forty-seven
per cent, while the average rate Of
duty on "luxuries" is over sixty per
cent. But Mr.. Dodge goes further
and shows that probably all our inn
ports or at least ninety per cent. are
goods consumed by the rich and we'll
TODD. Those people who prefer inn
ported wearing apparel, imported
house furnishings and a, thousand
and one other articles of importation
that could be made in this country,
are not the working classes who con-
sumo the necessnries of life and who
come under the free trade claim that
such duties are paid by the masses.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-29

SER nd ttat coercion of any kind
"a INST not g ln3nenee
my n an IS vote
n ION lltler Table
fis att nfle as Esil demons
ed BY the Hotel qnd X t.llll l1t leE
TO table e ON qp tis.als EslQ
Tor 5TYan with - cQrteIl e1c us fs;zs
s0lntI On brow Under the
tables lei
ton o 90 stfQ 1ss =
also assliled the otIlr deltleE1
James r Ryan, deleGl1ee 70 the
New York Central Fed Grated Union
from the Photo Esngralers on
No. i. p. p. u tho ugh q close ateHel
az Com uers, says Z bel9eEe1 hat In
6diVocat ting the support Of 5ryaGls,
Gomperss has abandoned the 9rse
principles OF the Federation u q.
fsVaf declares that his union VIII
not contribute one dollar TO the Com
5pers fund
Three Union Presidents For Tart
n. L.. Lewis president OF the United
Mine Workers Of America takes al
rect issue with 14r. Gompers on the
labor men to vote for Bryan. resi-
dent Lewis, In q circular to memberB
OF his union, says: The United Mine
Workers did not elect me lntefni q
political preferences, or how you
should cast your. voteson election day.
From what / know of our memberSS
you are fully competent to dectd Tor
yourselves how you will vote on cleo
ton day"
James L. Feeney, president OF the
Elevator. Constructors Nnttonat I'M
ion. has declared for Taft
T. ]. Dolan, president OF the Steam
ShoveIers' Union, has also declared
frNts II Taft
Printers President Protests.
Norman e. McPhails president OF
the Typographical Union, says: The
vote Of organized labor VIII not ana
cannot be delivered to any one party
by any one man or set of men.
r. L. Finney, one OF the orEanl2-
ers of the American Federation OK
Labor: I'm endorsing Mr.. Taft's can
dfdacy for the Presidency wish 70
be understood as believing that MT.
Gompers is<sincere in his support OF
Nh Bryan. also believe that ne
has made 80 greatest mistake OF MS
ltfe.''
Union labor all over the country
resents bitterly the ATTEMPT of one
man to destroy the principles OF the
organization. hazarding its existence
as that of the Knights Of Labor
was first hazarded and then ruined
by forcing It into politics.
Organized labor men can be trust
ed to deliver their own votes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-29
GOOD ZINES.

viii 1t restore good times to elect
Mr.. Bryan, with his vague, untried
theories, almost universally con-
denned by business men? Mr.. Bryan
is a great orator and has a new line
Of promises every four years, but II
you had a quack doctor come to you
twice when you were i'll and try TO
make You take a silver cure which
would cripple you for life, would you
try his new guarantee cure Ono
charge for the consultation) when
you needed a real doctor? Mr.. Com
pers, who supported Mr.. Bryan when
he was shouting the silver cure, now
supports him with the gold (brick)
cure. Does Mr.. Gompers do your
thinking for you, and can he supply
work If Mr.. Bryan's remedies take
away yolir lob?
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-29
P0LITIcAE LEAGUES

Prominent business men of all
sections of Kew York State have or
ganized and had incorporated at Al
bany the Taft League Of the - STATE ate
1eaPT,e. as stated in It's article Of In
corporation. is to ..promote the , can
didacy of William II. Taft Tor Fresi-
dent This Is the latest New York
This Is the year for Independent
political leagues in New York. Fhey
are As thick as hops all over the
state. There is the Personal Liberty
L LEAGUE and the Acorn League the
Hotel Meme Political League the
Business Mems Republican Club OF
New York City; Hearst's 1ndepend-i
ence League. the Socialist Labor Lea
que, the suffragette League, and. hr:
Nathan Stratus says, the Bryan IN, ana
Kern Business Mems League. mere
has been great doubt about this last-
named Organization, but as Mr.
Straus has made q pet scheme OF IT.
the benefit of the doubt is duly ae-
corded to him. Most of these organ
nations have no connection with the
regular State or county organizations
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-29

'iIia3 Deem ra setI BY Etepubl lean votes
and every pension bill defeated has
been defeated BY Democratic votes.
Every pension bill vetoed m
number, was vetoed by g Democratic
President except ffFe.
PGssion PIanl<s in Platforms
For the past nifty years the Demo-
cratfe politicians have 5uggied with
the soldier vote and pension question
In their platfosms While giving
every evidence of being really hostile
at heart, they have thrown ont bits
of political bait from time to time In
the hope of -caioliug the veterans
into voting the Democratic. ticket
During all these years the RepuRl4-
can platform has rung as clear as
bell on the pension question, as per
this plank in the 1908 platform
Another Republican policy which
must ever be maintained Is that OF
generous provision for those who
have fought the country 8 battles and
for the widows and orphans OF those
who have fallen We commend the
Increase In the widows pensions
made by the present Congress and de-
clare for a liberal administration OF
all pension laws. to the end that the
peoples gratitude may grow deeper
as the memories OF the heroic sacrt-
nee grow more sacred with the pass
ing years"
The Democratic platform favors
pensioning 'the surviving veterans
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-29
Insurinp Taft's Lffc.

IN addition Lloyd's has been writ
ing insurance policies on Taft's life.
In view of the two slight accidents TO
the railroad train on which Taft Is
making his tour of the Southern
States in the campaign, various bust-
ness men, confident that Taft will be
elected President, unless death by
sickness or accident prevents. have
taken precaution against loss liable
in such an event by tnsurfng the Re-
publican candidates life. The men
who have bought insurance either
against Bryan's election or Tart )
death are not gamblers. but keen
Judges of the future and skilled IN
the art of anticipating contingencies.
The majority of business men feel
confident that If Taft Is elected bust
ness will receive great stimulus be-
cause of the confidence that generally
Is reposed in the Republican admin
istration, and in the actions OF man
of Judge Taft's temperament. Rely
ing upon the certainty OF his election,
they have made Investments In bonds
and stocks which, after the election,
will jump in price. If Bryan Is elect
ed prices of those stocks will fall and
they would lose money Manufac-
turers, for example, believe that II
Taft is elected they will receive big
orders. They a:e going ahead with
their mills in full operation, turning
out goods on such an expectation. II
Bryan Is elected the prices will drop
because shere will be no demand and
they stand to lose large amount OF
money,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-29
100000 10 55000
NJ es % g Sd 9 r.. 30


j ifoytss IsxchIi1lf london, Has
llef5teSI olliIilerCi Hedges
at FSflte Cores oIlelillfg to Bees
af Odds 81 Nine to One'sfs-
colriilleiit liat TAFT
VII ne E5Iectet eslllent ~ e
ioEity.
New york 0ctobe oyd' 3 Tx
t.hanee London, y htca y give IN IN
sIfRnce against ans thing from the
disaster OF rainy day to the extra
expense Of twins, has accepted from
A1neriean business men risks 9fsa1fasg
the election of William Jennings
I3ryan amounting to $500 q 90 In re-,
fIirn Tor preuntums AMOUNTING 20
about S56 600. While the ting OF
the Insurance Is technical bust
ness Transaction f amount virtually
in this case to q wager by the famous
II ,ondon exchange against ryan AZ
odds OF nine to one. j.
In takfng such q risk or making
s1lch a bet, LSIoyd's has not acted IN e
wildly hazardous manner. It has
based its transactions upon g most
careful invests CATION ofsthe sentiment
among a merican voters and has re-
cefved reports from conhdenttal
agents and astute politicians concern
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-29

had arranged with Idr. Gompers to
deliver the labor vote.
But Mr.. Gompers has found e
harder to perform than II was %
of Bryan, and his calm assumption
that 1.-THE Organization under him -.
his men-Wonld vote as ne Gete5lG
to, have created dissension In the
ranks of labor.
Dissenston Begins EARLY.
This discussion began to show IL
self almost Immediately after ME-.
Mack and Mr.. Gompers had reached
an agreement about their organ
izations. The first protest came
from the Western Federation OF
Miners. That Federation sent to all
labor unions a circular protesting
against Mr.. Gompers plan to de-
liver" their votes.
s'Gompers has heards'' the circular
said, 1.-The censure that has come from
all quarters, and Is mp in arms to
rebel against the intimattons that
have been made by many who cues
ton the course he has taken In an
attempt to swing the labor vote to
the Democratic party: It u appar-
ent- that Gompers has heard the rum
bling In the ranks OF organized labor,
and men who are neither "renegades
nor outcasts In the movement have
voiced their sentiments In no uucer-
tain terms-in opposition to the man
whose political declarations have
raised the suspicion that the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor ts to be
made an annex OF the Democratic
party in the pending campaign.
VIce-Presfdent Duncan.
Chief among those who object to
to deliver the labor vote to Bryan,
are two high officials OF the Fedora
ton, one of them next in command
to Gompers himself. They are James
Duncan. first vice-president of the
American Federation OF Labor. ana
Daniel j. Keefe, sixth Vice-prestdent.
Vice-President Duncan. who 1s
president of the Granite Cutlery
Union, says: '"The labor movement.
of our country Is now as heretofore,
movement admonishes each organized
worker to cast his vote on election
day in strict accordance with his con-
science as to what would be the best
for the whole people"
Vice-President Keefe.
Vice-President Keefe, who IS
member of the FedeFatton's execu-
tive council and president of the
Longshoremen's Union expressly re-
Dudiates Mr.. GomperB' bargain to
deliver" the labor vote, ana says.
"The American Federation of Labor
party, nor has any candidate for
President been Endorsed by the ex-
ecutive council. Personally am
going to vote for William II. Taft,
because as Secretary Of War he. did
more to enforce laws IN favor OF or
ganIzed labor than any OF his prede-
cessors.''
Even Gompers' own union-that
of the Cigar Makers from which ne
used to hold q worltingman's card,
before there was an torGahlzatiol
nnder him." has condemped his
promise to DELIVER the union vote.
Mr.. Gompers has undoubtedly sue
ceeded admirably In one thing. He
has afEronted the conservative MEM
bers of trades unions. who believe
that each has right to vote Tor him
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-29
PROGRESSIVE GOVERNMENT.

The workman wants progressive
government which will understand
and protect his interests. 1t Is adj
mitted that the Roosevelt adminis7
tration has done more, to protect the
interests of labor than any other
since the Civil War. The President
says that Mr.. Taft is one of the best
friends of honest labor and has
helped the President in executing the
eight-hour law, in raising the wages
of American workmen at Panama and
in promoting other interests Of or
ganized labor. Is not President
Roosevelt's opinion entitled to
weight? Think It over befo=e you
vote.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-29

ing the situation in every State in the
Union. With those facts as a basis
it has worked out rate Of insurance
upon the loss liable to be occasioned
American business men by the se4ec-
ton of Bryan as President and upon
hts chances of election. The chances
of Bryanss success, however, seems SO
small to Lloyd's agents that the rate
has been extremely low.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-29
IBOR DERS
Assn GDllP ERS.
Resent HIS Attempt to
liver Their Vote.
HIGH I. &. OFF Gals
First ana sixth Vice. reside OF
the oren1Iiz1ltEOn Critfcfse Their
CHIEF For, Promise 20 Hand Over
Vote to HrynEl- C5oErlpers APP
eIDeal Thrown Under 1nole-

my purpose In coming to wash
ineton was 10 arraIlg e with g. Com
pers for perfect corporation between
The orfzaiifzaffon under him and the
IorRani alton At my disposal = That
Il what Chairman Mack Of the Demo-
cratic COMMITTEES said in August He
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-29

The wage-earners would beneht
most by the election of Judge Taft;
they would suffer most from chaos
Of Democracy.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-29

The olive crop is said to be short.
The chief demand IN this market will
be for olive branches after this cam
paIKn Is over
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-29

Bryan says the President is the
peoples hired man, The people for
the third time Will refuse the job to
Bryan.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-29
LABOR NUGGETS.

4AAG ga
Bryan wants to destroy the
tariff protection Of American
WOFkmen. isn't there cOmpetI-
lion enough for work now , VOle
for TAFT and good times.
Do you want an Injunction
against a Job ? Vote for Bryan.
For a real job vote for Taft.
Bryan is an orator. OFatOry
factories employ no hands. Il
you want a Job vote for TAFT.
II you must vote for Bryan,
keen your wealth and do 4 In
1912. This year Try Taft.
Honest capital RantSTafteleCted
to restore confidence and help
on good times. Isn't that what
you want, too? Think II over.
The issues Of the national cam.
paign which particularly affect
labor are these;
/. Good times and general
employment at good wages.
2. The protection Of wage
eaFneFs from reduction OfEageS.
8. The continuance Of a pro.
gressIYe government at the Ma
flOnaI Capital which will FeCOg.
nize the rights and Interests Of
labor in Legislation and admins
ration.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-29

None know better than do tfe-Ilr-
employed that every Democratic vote
is against their getting jobs.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-29
MISSION ARlES PR 6 ITS
FARM EsS IN FAR El.sIl

VI - \
TEey IidIll HIS DeIIeacy, zeal aI lg
IN pines and md
II 81 6uidI ne Difficult 10 ls4-
eFl.9e the Inn ortlnee pg HIS
ser1Ice to the Christian y LIS.
sloEls There.
New York, oct=sI'l1e Rev. Dr..
Homer g. stnntz, flrst assistant sec
rotary of the Board Of FOREIGN ~ IS
sions OF the Methodist Episcopal;
Church, who spent several years IN
the philippines Islands when VIII
lam H. Tart was there. and n no. has
written book entitled he + mis-
fppines and the Far East has aIis
nounced his Intention to vote for tlae'
Republican candidate for. sresttAe tent,
He IS supporting Judge Taftss canell-
dacy heartily, and when seen to-elsy
spoke about the fairness which ] art
had shown to all religious sects IN
the Philippines.
q al was in the Philippine Islands
said DR. Stuntz. as superintendent
OF missions of the Methodist Church
from April, 1901, almost all the time
until December, 1905. During tnat
time had ample opportunity to Cd
serve the laws passed by the com MS
sion, OF which Governor Taft was the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-04
TWO WOMEN MEET DEATH
Thirty-fcur Other Persons Injured in
Michigan Wreck.

Detroit, Mich, Feb. .-AWabash pas
senger train No. 4, eastbound, a con
solidated Chicago and st. Louis train
was wrecked two miles west of Brit
ton Station, probably by a broken
rail. Two women passengers were
killed and thirty-four people were in
jured. sE =
The train consisted of seven cars
all but one of which stood the shock
of the wreck without overturning. 1t
was in the coach, directly behind the
combination baggage and express cal
and the regular baggage car, that the
two deaths and the most serious in
juries occurred. The baggage cars re-
manned outright, as did also the three
sleeping cars and the diner, but the
coach was overturned and badly
crushed. Among the injured were a
number Of theatrical people who were
registered as being from the Belasco
theater, New York. .-.-..@.. .. ~
Most Of the injured were reported
to be suffering from bruises and
sprains. They were brought to De.
troit on a relief train and sent to hos.
pitfalls and hotels here.