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The Washington herald., 1908-04-18
READY TO GO BACK TO WORK
Bricklayers and Masons Make Over
lures to Employers.
Hold Key 20 Situation, ami Their
Yielding VIII End Pres
ent Strike.

The bricklayers and masons, through
the committee appointed at the last meet
ing of the local union to call upon the
master builders, have made overtures 10
the employers 10 settle the present strike
difficulties In the District.
President William H. Maghan, Of the
local bricklayers' union. made the follow
ing statement TO a Washington Herald
reporter last night;
at a special meeting. held April Is.
Bricklayers Union. No. l. decided to ap-
point committee OF five TO wait upon the
employers TO make conditions by which
we could return to work along lines pre-
vailing before the present trouble be-
gan.
ANY other statement in reference to
this matter is untrue"
The brieklayers went out on strike in
sympathy with the plumbers. They pTacti-
cally hold the key. nevertheless, TO the
strike situation IN the District With them
yielding 10 the bosses, the strike is practi-
cally at an end.
The two representatives Of the Interna-
tional Bricklayers' Union, Messrs. Fox and
Brady, have requested the local union to
send a statement 10 the parent body stat
ing Just what had taken place ~ the
meeting. and also TO ask the Interna-
tional Union to take its representatives
from the field and to allow the local or
ganization to settle the strike as it sees
fit
The Washington herald., 1908-04-18
CAN GUST NORMAN MACK.
New York Committeeman Admits
Murphy and COnners Rule Party.

Murphy and COnners Rule Party.
Bufalo. n. Y. April 17-National Com
mitteeman Norman E. Mack admits that
Boss Murphy and State Chairman Con-
ners have it in their power to dump him
as national committeeman, which, It is
rumored. they intend to DO
But Mr. Mack intImates he does not
wish TO be reelected national committee
nan unless the Democracy of this State
wishes him to continue TO represent it.
On his return yesterday afternoon from
Rochester, where he had a conference
with Bryan, Mr.. Mack said:
IF those at the head OF the State or
ganization. and who control that majority
Of delegates to the national convention.
which delegates elect the national COM
mitteeman, want TO defeat me and name
some other man in my place because 1
don't agree with them, it is matter en-
tirely in their hand. and not in mine.
can the national convention name you
in much the same manner as the State
convention named these State committee
men, despite what the State organization
or the State delegates might recommendY
There is no danger Of anything Of the
sort happening. and l would. under no
circumstances. want to be national COM
mitteeman except with the approval of
the Democracy of my State
This treatment Of the delegates at the
State convention is not a one county mat
ter. It concerns every county in the State.
and the 100000 Democratic voters in the
State, the rights Of all of whom are af-
feeted
From now on, so long as Tammany
will make Greater New York the unit of
The Washington herald., 1908-04-18
PAPER TRUST INVITES PROBE.
Bureau of Corporations Asked TO
Make Thorough Investigation.

DuEeau OF NOFpBTAtlOna ASKED TO
Make Thorough Investigation.
A N. Burbank. president of the Inter
national Paper Company, called by ap-
pointment yesterday on Herbert Knox
Smith, chief of the Bureau Of Corpora
tions and invited him to investigate their
company.
Mr., Burbank afterward said
told SIR. Smith tAat. as the agitation for the
removal Of the tariff seemed 30 be based on state
ments made BY Hermann Ridder and Others, many
Of which refer to the affairs Of the international
Paper Company, a means Of showing the absolute
inaccuracy Of these statements, would like haye
the Bureau Of Corporations examine thoroughly ous
books and recork. and would give it every facility
| for conducting a searching investigation
Mr.. Smith replied that the department had its
hands full at present. Later on if possible. hC
would ike to take up the matter.
Chester W. Lyman. of the International
Paper Company, who was also present
spens half an hour showing MIR. Smith
summary OF the cOmpany's business
year by year, since its formation in 1898.
Mr.. Lyman said:
| showed Mr. Smith that our wood received 50 fal
this year has cost ll5 per cent than in 1888 ani
z Per cent more than last year, while the ayerag,
price received for paper far this year is onb
per cent more than in 1898 and only s per cent
more than last year.
| In answer to questions put BY Mr. Smith we told
him export business netted than do
nestle sales that sold direct through our Owl
employees. and not through selling company; that
our company IS not what is known as a holdins
company; that it has only paid per cent on it,
preferred stock and its last dividend was on PEI
cent basis.
Many other paper manufacturers from
different parts of the country have been
in Washington for several days, brought
here by the agitation for the removal of
the duty on paper.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-18

B. H. Warner, defeated by George A.
Pearre in the Sixth Maryland district.
said yesterday he was in no wise dis
.couraged by his defeat, but had already
started a new campaign that would re-
suit he hoped, in his securing the nomi-
nation at the next contest.
There were some unpleasant features
IN the campaign" said Mr. Warner Per
sonal attacks OF the most unwarranted
kind and unfounded character were made
against me- did not reply IN kind, how
ever, and have nothing to apologize for."
Mr. Warner said. further:
Experience for an Asset.
have erased from ~ memory all the unpleasant
fecoiiectlons Of the cshpaign jast ended and con-
menoed new one this morning. The experience 1
nave gained will be valuable The friends who have
rallied around my standard are a power
In Washington people get into ruts and need the
stimulus Of a political contest to enYen them be
eEe 1t the duty Of all good citizens to participate
M the affairs Of the government. The more they
90 this, IN an intelligent way, the better admuisFa
aon We vii have in the State and in the country
a. large.
The Sixth district Of Maryland Is unusually i'm
poftant, ] regard Il as great honor 10 represent
this magnificent domain. with its progressive and
varied citizenship aud the District Of Columbia with
Whoso interests II Is closely allied as 10 be
Senator from any Of the distant Western States
want TO thank the thousands Of my friends IN
Washington we'll in Maryland Tor their sym
pathetic interest In my effort 10 enter Congress and
70 assure them that, if | retain my health ! am
sure 70 land there.
Borrowed No Money.
Statements have been made that a large fund vas
raised IN the District Of Columbia to prosecute my
camTalgn I want 70 say that have not accepted a
dollar irom any person or corporation in the District
OF Columbia fer the purpose named. 50 no one is out
oi cash except myself and ] have received full
value for all the expenditures have made
Maryland Is a wonderful State and is growing
srester every day. ! have demonstrated the fact
that her people, without regard 70 party are more
powerful than any organization OF political machine
] ara going - continue nay fight on the same plat
form.
It has also been alleged that would represent
The District of Columbia mors than the Sixth dis
trict Of Maryland J denied this and told the voters
who were present Ht my meetings that II they did
not think me capable Of representing the Capital 0f
my country a well the sixth district 0f Mary
land, I cid not want their support ] also aaid
% them th8t II the needs q the District Of Colum-
bra required the expenditure Of twice much money
as was nov being used / would vote for H.
They ali approved my platform ] demonstrated
10 them that every dollar that spent IN Wash
mgton would be a benefit 10 the state Of Maryland
both IN giving employment 10 her citizens and also
in sympathetic incTease in the Tslus Of her prop
erty
The Washington herald., 1908-04-18
DEATH DUE TO ACCIDENT.
COroner's Verdict In Case of Ne.
viaser. Killed In Trolley Pit.

A verdict Of accidental death was rem
dered by the coroner's jury yesterday aft
ernoon which sat to inquire into the
death OF Edward Neviaser, an employe
of the Washington Railway and Electric
Company, who was killed By a street car
at Z O'Clock yesterday morning.
Mr.. Eeviaser was IN the underground
trolley pit at Brightwood avenue and "
street He gave the signal for a north
bound car to go ahead. When there was
some delay in getting the heavy trucks
in motion, he raised his head above the
level Of the street to find the cause Of
the delay.
AS Neviaser raised his head the car
started CT. The trolley shoe bit him IN
the head. forcing his head backward until
the neck was broken.
The injured man was placed in an am
bulance. He died before Freedmen's 5
Hospital could be reached
The dead man was thiTty-five years old,
and lived at Il0S Seventh street north
west. He was married about a year ago.
He is survived by his wife, a sister, and
brother, living at Brandywlne, Va. and
cousin. Jacob Berman. central office
detective.
No arrangements have been made for
the funeral
The Washington herald., 1908-04-18
JUST WAIT, SAYS JOHNSON.
Governor Thinks Time VIII Decide
II Bryan Is Leader.

Omaha. Nebr.. April H.-Gov Johnson,
of Minnesota, who was in Omaha for a
few minutes this morning. in a brief in
terview implied that there is some doubt
whether William J. Bryan Will long re-
tain the leadership of the Democratic
party, and also some doubt whether
Pennsylvania is actually overwhelmingly
for bryan. as Warren ". Bailey, of
Johnstown, wired the World-Herald yes
terday that it was.
There is nothing TO say about the po-
litical situation" he said Mr.. Bryan
was, and. according to some minds still is.
the grand old man Of the Democratic
party: but whether he viii continue TO be
the grand old man and retain the lead
ership of the party. I prefer not to ex-
press an opinion now. Instructed dele
gates are not as thick as they used to
be"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-18
ITEMS FROM ABROAD.

Bremen, April 1.-THE North German
Lloyd has decided to have some Of the slower steam
ers in its New York service touch at Halifax Thi;
change VIII be put into operation the middle Of next
month.
Lisbon, April H.-The country has
ouieted down BIT anxiety is being felt fer April %
when Parliament reassembes. and on which occasion
King Manuel must personally appear before that
body and take oath 70 observe the constitution ci
Portugal
Paris, April 1.-THE lockout affecting
a great number Of msSons, bricklayeB. and allied
aorkmen, which began on April 4, virtually came
10 end to-day. The men generally deserted thail
leaders and signed terms with the contractors. who
have announced that work VIII be resumed on
Aprl q
The Washington herald., 1908-04-18
BRYAN DEFENDS MR. ABBOTT
Nebraskan Hastens to Correct Story
in Washington Paper.
Informs Mr.. Abbott in Telegram
that Paper Had MIsrepresented
Him In an Alleged Interview.

In answer TO a telegram from Detroit.
published yesterday in a Washington
morning paper, that William J. Bryan
had repudiated him as his press agent,
Willis J. Abbott yesterday made public
the following dispatch from Mr.. Bryan,
dated Rochester, n. Y:
Willis J. Abbott. Munsey Building, Washington.
d. O.:
Papers have misrepresented interview. No re7ec-
ton your news service. I said I had not au-
thoTized any criticism of sny one, and that no
one speaks FOR ne. I always glad to commend
your bureau as carefully conscientious and demo-
cratic " J. BRYAN
Mr.. Abbott said: ''The statement that
was not In the employment OF Mr.
Bryan is absolutely true, Mr.. Bryan and
have been friends since 1888. and were
never better friends than we are to-day.
But the relation of employer and en-
ploye has never existed between US"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-18
PARAGRAPHS By WIRE.

Bristol, Va. April 17.-Mrs. Nora Gala
han GTeening, bride Of SIX months WIS to-day
granted an absolute divorce from her husband the
Rev. J. A. Greening. a prominent minister Of the
Methodist Church South. charging desertion
New York, April 1.-THE steamsbip
Mannheim which arrived here to-day, reported that
April Il she passed the French steamship Rreiz
Huel which was drifting with a disabled rrtdder
about lS0 miles south-southeast Of saiAe Island
The British steamship Lucema, from Shields TO
Philadelphia standing b.
Bordentown. n. j., April l7.-Moxfe
Neese son Of the late Charles T. Nesse of This
place, shot himself this morning while suffering II
IS believed. from temporary fit Of insanity. He
placed the muzzle Of a revolver in his mouth
Neess was IN the see business He leaves a wife
and two sons. eighteen and fourteen years old
The Washington herald., 1908-04-18
McCARREN STILL FIGHTS.
Declares Murphy and conners Can
nOt ReOrgRnize Kings.

(-~o
not ReOFgRnize Kings.
New York. April 17.-Senator Mccarren
came down from Albany tonight and had
a conference at the Hoffman House with
seme of his friends.
The Senator frankly admitted that the
purpose OF the conference was TO discuss
the advisability Of concerted action TO
nullify, as far as possible, the resolutions
passed at Wednesday nights convention.
making the new State committee and au-
thorizing the committee TO send carpet
baggers into Kings and other counties
to reconstruct the Democratic party.
$50 far as Kings is concerned" Sen
ator McCarTen said, ''the committee can
not reorganize the party In the county. II
there is any reorganization to be done,
that reorganization must be done accord
ing TO law"
Asked for his opinion as to the effect
the happenings Of Wednesday night
would have on the election. Mr.. McCar-
ren replied: Il have already told you
that thirty-hye counties are in revolt.
and that ought to give you some idea
of the ominous outlook"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-18
SNUDDED BY BRYAN
w. J. COnnerS COOlS Heels in
Rochester Hotel.
GETS NO SECRET CONFERENCE
New York Member of National Com
mittee Calls on Nebraskan, but Is
Not Cordially Greeted-says Poll
tics Not Discussed but in General
Way-other Leaders at Conference.

Rochester, N. Y, April 17.-Chairman
William J. Corners. OF the Democratic
State committee, came to Rochester to-
day TO have a talk with William Jennings
Bryan, but his mission apparently did not
turn out very satisfactorily for him, be-
cause the Nebraskan was careful to have
others present during the conference.
Mr.. Corners came to Rochester with
Senator Tom Grady. State committee
man: Thomas w. Finueane, Of this city,
and W. Barry Murphy. secretary 10 Lieut..
Gov. Chanler.
They arrived early this afternoon ami
went at once to the Powers Hotel. where
they understood they would find Mr..
Bryan. The latter, however, was out ad-
dressing the students of Rochester Uni
versity. so they waited around the hotel
lobby for Bryan to return. He got back
to the hotel little after o'clock. but
Conners had gone upstairs before he
came. Then. while 1900 Democrats
passed in line and gripped the Nebras-
kan's hand, Corners cooled his heels in
his room.
Corners sent word 10 Bryan that ne
would like 10 see him. Word was sent
back to wait until after the reception.
1t is also rumored that Bryan added that
he should refuse to see the Democratic
State chairman in private, and that the
details Of the talk or conference would be
given to the press.
COnneFs at Dinner.
When the reception ended. Corners was
eating his dinner, and when Corners had
completed his feast Bryan and a party OF
local Democrats were beginning theirs.
Therefore it was nearly o'clock before
the State chairman and Mr. Bryan finally
met Others in the room were State
Committeeman Finueane, ex-Assembly-
man John Palace, Barry Murphy. and
MantOn Wyville chairman OF the Bryan
Progressive League They remained In
the room fifteen minutes, and when they
emerged Bryan and Conners said that
politics had not been discussed. except IN
a general way, and that conditions in this
state hdd not Deen touched upon. Sen
atOr Grady did not attend the conference.
Corners remained in town over night,
but he did not attend the mass meeting in
Convention Han, which Mr. Bryan ad-
dressed.
Makes Three Speeches.
Bryan made three speeches in Roches-
ter. He addressed the ministers Of Roch-
ester in Y. NJ C. \ Hail. This afternoon
he addressed the students Of the univer-
sity and tonight he spoke TO nearly 5000
people in the city's new convention hall
He talked of imperialism, the money
question. labor. tariff and the trusts His
argument followed his usual line.
After the night meeting Bryan attended
reception at the Elks' Hall. He re-
nained in town over night and will leave
at 9 o'clock in the morning for Albany.
where he viii have lunch with some OF
the Democratic State officials. He speaks
at GleRs Falls Saturday night
This morning Bryan talked with Ma
tional Committeeman Norman e. Mack
for an hour.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-18
MANY MAYORS TO SEE FLEET.
Norfolk Official to Join Party in
San Francisco.

San Francisco. April 17-Mayors Of sew
enteen cities. one governor. editors OF
twenty-eight newspapers. and distinguish
ed notables from all parts OF the coun-
try, in addition TO the Secretary Of the
Navy and the army and navy officers,
have accepted the invitation issued some
time ago 10 them to become the city's
guests while the feet is here.
Several more governors and members
OF Congress are expected to accept within
the next few days. Gov. George Sheldon,
Of Nebraska, with a retinue of seventy
five persons. will come to present a sill
yer service 20 the battle snip Nebraska.
The towns which will send their may
ors are Sacramento, Portland. Butte.
South Omaha, Altacoona, Pontiac, Ala
media, Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz, San Jose,
Fresno, ST. Mary's, Stockton Vallejo.
Eureka, and Astoria, and clear from the
Atlantic Coast. the city of Norfolk, Va.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-18
DEPLORED BY ARMY MEN.
Opposition 10 Grant Monument LO-
cation Continues.

Resolutions deploTing the erection Of the
Grant memorial monument fin the Botanic
Gardens were adop.ed at an en-
thusiastic meeting of the various garri-
sons of the Army and Navy Union in the
District last night in G. a r Hall
Resolutions favoring the probation sys-
TEN for the District were also adopted.
Sergt. John z. Pettus and Private Peter
L. King were admitted as members A
vote Of thanks was given the G. A R. for
giving the Army and Navy Union Tecog-
milton on the committees of the Memorial
Day exercises.
The life and character of the late Ed
ward Neviaser, of Roosevelt Garrison,
who was killed IN the plow pit OF the
Brlghtwood Railway Thursday. was eulo-
gized, and delegation to attend his
funeral and accord the body military
honors was appointed.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-18
NO OPPOSITION TO MUDD.
Delegates VIII Be Selected by Prince
George Primaries To-day.
speciaj 10 The Washington Herald


Hyattsville, April 17.-Republican pri-
maries in each of the seventeen election
districts of Prince George County viii
be held tomorrow for the selection Of
delegates TO the county convention. which
meets in Marlboro Monday. There is not
a murmur of disapproval to the renomi-
nation of "Marse" Sydney E. Mudd for
another term in Congress. The conven-
ton in Marlboro Monday will be held in
the town hall at noon. and the five dele
gates to be selected to represent Prince
George County in the Fifth Congressional
district convention 20 be held in Masonic
Hall, Hyattsville. Wednesday, April %,
viii be instructed TO cast their votes
for the denomination Of Representative
Mudd.
The Hyattsville convention Will select
two delegates and two alternates to the
national convention IN Chicago, and also
a Presidential elector.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-18
BATTLE-SHIP FIGHT STILL ON.
Representative HObsOn Says Skir-
mIshing Has Only Begun.

Representative Hobson. of Alabama,
the Democrat who led the Presidents ua-
successful fight IN the House for four
battle ships in this years naval bill
called at the White House yesterday.
''The fight for big navy will go right
on" said Capt. Hobson- NO battle was
ever won or lost on the skirfnish line
We have only Just begun.
IF John Sharp Williams had not made
the matter a party question in the House.
there would have been many more Demo
cratic votes in favor OF four battle ships
The question OF big navy is broader
than party"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-18
GOES TO CENTRAL AMERICA.
Cruiser Albany Ordered south "a
Lend Dignity to Conference

Lend Dignity to Conference.
San Francisco, April lit was learned
to-day that the cruiser Albany has re-
ceived orders to sail for Central Amer
lea
Political unrest is the cause for the or
der. and the cruiser win be absent three
months The Albany viii sail tonight
for Mare Island. where she will take
aboard provisions for three months. in
cluding a plentiful store of ammunition.
All Of the short-term men. of whom there
are q number aboard, viii be put ashore.
for the department wishes no one In the
crew who is not signed for a full ninety
days.
It is said in naval circles that the Al
bany viii carry ENJOYS south whose pur-
pose shall be the making of some perma-
nent peace arrangement between the re-
publies It is believed that an important
conference VIII be held and the presence
Of an American cruiser VIII lend dignity
and solidity to the declarations.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-18
Indiana Society Meets

The Indiana Society of Washington will
give a social. musical. and literary >en-
tertainment at Carroll Institute Hall. s16
Tenth street northwest, Monday evening
next. The feature of the evening will be
an address by Representative John c.
CLANCY, Of the Second Indiana district.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-18
FACES BIG DEFICIT.
Government Treasury VIII Be Sixty
Million Dollars short This Year.

UONeFnment IFtHsury VIII bc SHY
Million Dollars short This Year.
The large balance OF trade. which the
United States will realize in this fiscal
amounting probably to nearly S6O-000, 000
At the close of business yesterday the ex-
cess of expenditures over receipts since
July /. 1907, reached nearly S4S,000,000. OF
this deficit, 81. .2S6,5T4 has been accumulated
in the first seventeen days of April For
the present month, the running expenses
of the government will probably amount
to something like $12,000000, more than the
current income.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-18

representation in State conventions, as it
did last Wednesday, Tammany will come
TO the next State convention with 191 out
of the 226 delegates necessary to control
the convention"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-18
NOT PLEDGED TO BRYAN.
Two Illinois Counties Send Free Del
egntes TO Springfield.

Mattoon. H.. April 17.-After two hours
OF wrangIlng this afternoon. during which
time vain efforts were made to secure
the Endorsement OF Bryan for President
Coles County Democrats sent their sew
enteen delegates to the State convention
uninstructed.
Geneva, H., April 1.-THE Kane County
Democratic county central committee met
here this afternoon and selected delegates
TO the State convention. No partiality
was shown as between Bryan and John
son. both being lauded as peerless leaders
fit to head the national ticket.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-18
WARNER Is HOPEFUL
Not Discouraged by His De-
feat for Congress.
HAS STARTED NEW CAMPAIGN

Begins Over Again, He Says, with
Widened Experience and Clean
Conscience as 10 His Attempts to
Land the NOminRtiOn-BOrrOw No
Cash and Got His Moneys Worth.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-18
EXPECT FEW DESERTIONS.

Navy Officials Think Sailors Want
to 90 Round World.
Naval officials are inclined TO doubt the
reports from San Diego that the blue
jackets OF the battle-ship feet threaten
20 desert their ships at San Francisco.
It is pointed out that the werld cruise