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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-08

ANN ARBOR, Mich, Nov. Prof,
John o, Reed, dean Of the literary de-
partment Of the University of Michi-
gan. in a talk to the otate Teachers
Association in Saginaw on kinder
gartens, fraternities and college social
organizations, in speech on Intel
lectual Hoboism," has wrought up the
student body here to an unusual de-
gree.
Dean Reed said In part: "In every
high school, college and university, we
ind the intellectual hobo; the man 70
whom study IS distasteful- These hObOes
acknowledge no responsibility for per
Torrance Of duty the good name OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-08
SIS, 900 DAMAGE DONE
BY GEORGETOWN FIRE
Burning of Old Coal Dock Is At
tended by Consider
able Loss.

It was estimated last night that the
loss on the old coal q rex at the corner
of Thirty-fourth aud Water streets,
Georgetown, that was destroyed by fire
yesterday afternoon, is over 5000. c.
p. Agnew & CO. are the owners of the
buildings.
The prompt work OF the firemen pre-
vented the fire from destroying a num-
Der of adjoining buildings.
1t is supposed that the fire started
from a bonfire which was built early
in the morning by a number Of boys
who were playing In the vicinity. The
interior of the old building being of
wood. the destruction was rarid once
the fire was started.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-08

Included are all the new shades.
while the trimmings are most eIabo-
rate, a number are reproductions from
original French models. All that we
ask Is for yOu TO see these handsome
hats, knowing that they viii sell them
selves. HAis display represents all Sc,
50, and $40 values. At Sigmund's you
only ray S4.95.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-08
SOLDIER IS ARRESTED.

Edward Johnson. twenty-seven years
old, a Spanish war veteran, was ar
rested last night by Detectives Baur
and Couwen for the Richmond. Va,
authorities. Johnson is said 20 be want
ed in the Old Dominion In connection
with the alleged theft OF $50 from a
cOuntryman living near Richmond He
denies the charge
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-08
CHANGES ARE MADE
IN CLERICAL FORCE
. Board of Charities Announce
Transfers and Salary
Increases

The Board Of Charities announces
several changes in the personnel Of the
force.
Miss Adeline Rochefort has been
transferred from the Board Of Charities,
where she has been an Inspector for
the past six years, to the Board OF
Chidren's Guardians, as placing officer,
81 an increase in salary. Miss Roche
fort was presented with a hands ome
watch and chain on leaving thc board
as token of friendship and esteem by
The inspectors.
DT. WalcOtt has been appointed an
Inspector under the Board Of Charities.
Miss McAuliffe has been appointed in
spector TO Ill the vacancy caused by
the transfer OF Miss Rochetort-
DR.. Richard F. Tobin, inspector, has
been given an increase in salary Of $3.50
per annum, as inspector OF the insane.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-08

GUIDES Flowers Last Longest
and their beauty is enhanced by their
freshness. Consult GUIDE about wedding
decorations. 1914 F.-Advt
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-13
WANT TARIFF COMMISSION.
A Delegation Representing Manufac- turing and Industrial Firms Asked
 That Action Be Taken Now.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Ine present congress will not appoint tariff com mission. Revision of the tariff will be undertaken next winter in the short term. These announcements in sub stance were made Tuesday by Chair man Payne of the house committee on ways and means, in the presence and Cannon. the occasion being call upon those leaders by tariff revis- ion delegation from various parts of the country, comprising representa- tives of many of the biggest manufac- turing and industrial concerns In the United States and headed by James w. VanCleave of St Louis, president of the National Association of Manu- lecturers; Former Governor N J. Batchelor of New Hampshire and H. E. Miles of Racine, Wis, chairman of the tariff committee of the National Association of Manufacturers.
 The delegation spent more than an hour. presenting their case and listen ing to replies by the two foremost republican leaders in the house, which, while they were cordially couched. were practically refusal of all that the delegation had journeyed. to Washington to plead for
 Senator Beveridge of Indiana Wednesday addressed the Senate in advocacy of his bill to create a per, manent tariff commission. The sen. ator was accorded careful hearing by both the republican and democrat sides of the chamber and also by the crowded galleries. In the galleries several sections had been reserved for members of commercial and man. ufacturing bodies now in the city for the purpose of promoting the inter ests of MT. Beyeridges bill
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-13

Punta Arenas, Strait of Magellan, Feb. 7.-The social gayeties in con nection with the presence of the Amer ican fleet continues unabated. Dln- ners and dancing with excursions with receptions follow one another. The Americans are trying to repay the hos pitality of their Chilean hosts and the Chileans striving constantly to put their visitors further in their debt. It was originally planned to have the fleet leave here "Wednesday evening but the departure was delayed until Friday in order to give the Americans more time in which to return the hos pitalities. The health of Rear Ad- miral Evans, who, at Rio Janeiro was suffering with rheumatism, is improv- ing steadily.
 The fleet will leave Friday night at Il o'clock. The torpedo boat flo- tilla will accompany the battleships through the strait as far as Cape Pill lar, at the west end, from which point the smaller vessels will take an in side passage to the north. At Valpa- raiso the fleet will steam close in shore and salute the town. The Chilean cruiser Chacabuco will precede the fleet out of the strait The vessels ex- pect to arrive of Valparaiso Friday, February IA, about p. m.
 John Hicks, the American minister to Chile, who came to Punta Arenas on the Chacabuco, entertained the American admirals and captains at breakfast Wednesday on board this vessel. Commander Hodges of the British cruiser Sappho, was also a guest. No toasts were offered by the officers, but Henry L. James, secretary of the American legation at Valparaiso made a brief address, closing with the statement that he expected some day the sailors of the British, Chilean and American navies would claim and attain dominion over the seven seas.
 While the officers were being enter tained in the ward room of the Chac- abuco, 200 American and 20 British bluejackets were given a splendid DiShhidSt on tuc loWSi ueeh. dIcat enthusiasm prevailed and the sailors drank to the health of their respective nations and their commanding ad- mirals.
 Tuesday afternoon there was a dance on board the Chacabuco at which the society of Punta Arenas was we'll represented. Four hundred guests danced until six o'clock in the evening.
 Punta Arenas is having a feast of music. Every day bands from one or another of the American warships play on the plaza.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-13
ATTACKED THE SPEAKER.
The Business of Country Not Being Despatched Speedily Because of
 Bad House Rules.

Washington, Feb. TIA bitter at tack on the rules and power of the speaker was made in the house of representatives Wednesday by MT. Nelson of Wisconsin, republican, who said the power of the house was merged in the speaker He Is the house." he exclaimed amid democratic applause. He charged that the busi- ness of the country was not being despatched speedily, economically or considerably. He did not, he said, believe in personality or partisanship. T am speaking" he declared, "of principles and not of men that are passing"
 It was intended, he said, that the speaker should be only mere mod orator in according the representa- tiyes of the people their just rights and in securing square deal. But now he said the speaker overrules ruthlessly the rights of his opponents and his own associates, as we'll The minority, he declared, were not only speechless but absolutely helpless and as for the majority members they have to obey the will of the speaker.
 At times, he added. they would break away but not for long because they were brought back under the power of the speakers spell. He said that many of the presidents policies were important, but they were no more imnortanf than parliam ant rv reforms in the house.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-13
Bryan in New York.

New York, Feb. 7.-William J. Bryan's stay in New York Wednesday was a strenuous one. After morn ing interview with the newspaper men. he hurried to Brooklyn, where he was rendered a reception by Bird s. Coler president of the borough, and made speech in which he declared that the democratic party presented a united front and was now in position to fight the divided enemy; then he made a long trip to Harlem, where he addressed meeting of the Young Mems Hebrew association. Wednes- day night he was the principal guest and speaker at the dinner of the Economic club at the Hotel Astor.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-13
The AHoboes" Form Resolutions.

St. Louis, Mo, Feb. 7.--As a means of providing for men and women of the country who are out of employ ment. the national committee of the unemployed, appointed at Tuesdays session of the National convention of the self-styled "hoboes" Wednesday drew up a set of resolutions, demand ing of the United States government that 1t appropriate the s25.000, 900 loaned to banks during the recent financial furry for that purpose. It will also be asked to provide national Insurance for citizens against en- forced idleness or involuntary unem- ployment.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-13
WORKMAN FALLS
 FROM STANDPIPE
Rope Gave Way, Letting "Steeple Jack Drop Thirty-Five Feet to the Ground Probably not Dan
 gerously Hurt.

Just before noon Friday Del Cantner, one ot three men who began the work of painting the waterworks standpipe north of town that morning, received a fall of about thirty-five feet on account of rope giving way. The accident happened on ac- count of rotten rope being used.
 The men were travelling through the country and being short of funds, borrowed a rope to aid them in their work. While two of the men were hoisting Cantner up the side of the tower the rope, which was thrown over the top of the tower, gave way. He was about thirty. five feet from the ground at the time.
 The men below heard their fellow workman yell Look out below!" and the next instant he struck the ground, landing on his feet.
 Doctors were summoned and as soon as arrangements could be made, Cantner was put on a cot and carried to room down town, where Dr. Pool, ,tte city physician, waited on him.
 Although badly hurt, Dr. Pool believes the man is not danger ouslJ injured. Both ankles and his back are sprained and one bone is the right leg below the knee ia broken.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-13
RaIsuIl Gets sioo. .ooo for MaoLean,

Tangier, Feb. 7.-Caid Sir Harry MacLean, who has been in the hands of the bandit Raisuli for the past seven months. is now within four hours ride of Tangier and probably will be released Thursday. The Brit. ish government has finally succeeded in bringing their negotiations with Raisuli to close and in return for the release of Caid MacLean will pay sl00,00o to Raisuli and guarantee him protection and immunity.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-13
Topeka Child Burned to Death.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. William Ward Harding. the five-year-old adopt ed son of Dr. Eva Harding, was fatal ly burned Thursday morning. while playing with matches in the hall of the doctors apartments. Attracted by the child screaming the doctor rushed into the hall to find the little one en- veloped in mass of flames. The flames were smothsred at once but death followed immediately.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-13
steel MlIIs Resume.

Philadelphia. Feb. 6.-One thous, and men formerly employed by the Pennsylyania Steel company. at Steel ton, Pa, have been called back to work after an enforced likeness of more than month Rush orders rom New York for structural mater ial for municipal buildings and an order for rails from the New York City Railway company warranted the company in Increasing it's present force to 2.500 men or about 70 per cent of the normal force,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-13
Royce Names Assistants.

CT J. Q. Royce Wednesday announced the following appointments as part of the additional force authorized un- der his Jurisdiction by the special legislative session: Capt. w. s. albright, assistant bank commission CT. and John Ryberg. Salina and M
 NJ. Rowley, Beloit. examiners. Two more examiners are yet to be named.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-13
Herbert HadIey Has the Grin.

Jefferson City. Feb. 6.--Herbert s. Hadley. attorney general. has been confined to his home week. He had a slight attack of the grip and his physician advised him not to be ex. posed to the cold weather. He says he Is not very Ill. but Is complying with the advice of his physician by remaining indoors.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-13
Dr.. carruth Returns to K. u

Lawrence, Kan. Feb. 7,-After spending six months in Germany, Dr. w. H. Carruth, head of the department of German in the University of Kan sas, has returned to Lawrence and will take up his work at the beginning of the second semester Dr. Carruth went to Europe to gather material for a new textbook on the German his torical novel.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-13
A Bid Ice coroe.

Pittsburg. Feb. 6-Ice gorged near ly 25 feet high and extending three miles from lock No. 4. at Charleroi. Pa, near here threatens to destroy six stean boats and damage other craft unless some means is quickly em- ployed to loosen it. Dynamite would be of no avail as there is not enough water to carry the ice away If loos- ened.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-13
sleet storm in Indiana,

South Bend. Ind, Feb. 6.--The worst sleet storm in r years pre- vailed Wednesday. Interurban rail- way travel between South Bend, Niles, St. Joseph and Benton Harbor is practically suspended. Only one car has succeeded in getting through. Business in these cities Is also prac. tically suspended.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-13
To Test Kansas Store Scales,

Topeka, Feb. 7.-Dr s. J. Crumbine, secretary of the state board of health has sent out instructions to the pure food and drug inspectors to make ex- aminations of all scales used in gro cery stores. meat markets and drug stores to see that the scales were honest
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-13
owa Recovering From sIeet. storm

Des Moines, Feb. 7.--Des Moines and Iowa are already recovering from the effects of the terrific sleet storm which prostrated telegraph and tel ephone poles and practically isolated many Iowa cities and towns. Com munication between the various Iowa points is being re-establlshed although conditions are far from normal.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-13
Cincinnati Iron Mill Burned.

Cincinnati, Feb. 7.-The Licking rolling mill. Twelfth street and the Licking river. Covlngton. Ky, was al most destroyed by fire early Thursday Loss s200,0o0. The min manufactured bar iron and gave employment to 400 men.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-13
GRIFFIN MAKES
 KIRBY BACK DOWN
The Attorney General Retracts Lonoke Statement That the Secretary of Farmers Union Was Bought
 by Donaghey.

LittiN NOSny EGb. Dtu i<, Griffin, secretary of the Farmers Union of Arkansas, confronted Attorney General Kirby at Brink. ley yesterday and demanded that the latter retract the charge which he made in speech de- livered at Louoke Monday, to the effect that Secretary Griffin had been bought by George w. Douaghey, who is one of Mir. Kirby $ opponents for the Demo. cratic nomination for governor.
 After brief but spirited collo- guy, during which Mir. Griffin denied that he had used his office in any way to further Donaghey's candidacy, MT. Kirby withdrew the charge.
 Tue accusation made by MT. Kirby in his Lonoke speech had about the same effect as a bomb shell cast among the leaders of of the Farmers Union. After a hurried conference of mem bers of the executive committee of the org anization 1t was decided that Secretary Griffin should meet Mir. Kirby at Brinkley yesterday and demand that he retract the charge which he had made.
 Accompanied by the members Of the executive committee, Sec retary Griffin went to Brinkley where the candidates for gover- nor were scheduled to engage in joint debate.
 Kirby Did Not Repeat Charge.
 According to a report of the meeting at Brinkly, MT. Kirby did not refer to Mir. Griffin in his speech there. At the close of his speech, Mir. Griffin, who was in the audience, rose and stated that he desired to ask the speaker a question. He read the report of Mir. Kirby's Lonoke speech pub lished in the Arkansas Gazette, in which MT. Kirby was quoted as declaiing that Donaghey had bought the secretary of the Farmers Union. Mir. Kirby did not deny this, but replied by stating that he desired to ask Mir, Griffin question. He produced a newspaper clipping, purportiag to be an interview with Mr Griffin in which the latter was quoted as saying that Douaghey was the logical candidate for governor, and that the 78.0O0 members of the Farmers Union would vote for him. MT. Kirby said that the alleged interview was his authority for his statement. Mir. Griffin declared that the state ment in the clipping was untrue. Mir. Kirby then said he would withdraw the charge he had made against Griffin.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-13
For Uniform Railway Rates.

Topeka, Feb. 6.--George w. Kama. val, chairman Of the Kansas board Of railroad commissioners. has been named by the interstate commerce commission as a member of the com. miftee to revise the freight classifi cations now in use on the American sailrcads.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-13
New Idaho Surveyor.

Washington, Feb. 7.-After an inter view with President Roosevelt, Sena- tors Hepburn and Borah of Idaho an nounced they had agreed in recom- mending the appointment of E. A. Ut ter, of Weiser. Idaho. to be surveyor general, vice E. G. Eagleston. re- signed.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-13
wxandotts Iudnss Named.

Topeka. Feb. 7.--Gov. Hoch has ap- pointed l. C. True to succeed w. c. Holt as judge of the court of common pleas in Kansas City. Kan, and Frank Hutchings to be judge of the new division Of the circuit court.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-13
eoy. Mlckey Shows No lmnrouen.n.

Lincoln. Neb.. Feb. 7.-The condi. ton of Former Governor John H. Mickey who, since his retirement from the executive office. has been seriously i'll at his home in osceola. shows no improvement and some of ms physicians say there is no hope for his recovery.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-13
A Colorado City Rlaxe

Colorado Springs, Col. Feb. G. Defective electrical wiring is sup posed to be responsible for fire ear ly Wednesday. which for time threatened the destruction of the first national bank building. The losses will run approximately s75.000.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-13
Poe Reserves American Students.

Rome, Feb. 7.-The pope received Thursday the 1S2 students of the American college in this city. The pope urged the students to be always true Americans and loyal Catholics.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-13
Racine FIremen lnlured.

Racine, Wis. Feb. 7.-Five fremen Injured and loss of sl2O.O00 was the result of astire that broke out in the club rooms of the Racine club in the Alsehuler building Thursday.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-13
Four Fires at Same Tine

Philadelphia. Feb Flour fires in this city early Thursday, all burning at the same time, caused damage estn mated at s20o.00o
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-13
MIX TH[ BATlESH|PS
The Round of Social Gayeties at Punta Arenas Continues
 Unabated.
FLEET WILL SAIL AGAla FRIDAY NIGHT

Torpedo Boat FIotIlIa Will Accompany Battleships Through Handicapped to Reach Valparaiso on February 14-AdmIral Evans Health Steadily Improving.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-16
NEW GERMAN THEATRE PLANS.
wilhelm Tell" Will Be the Bill for the
Opening on October !.

DR. Baumfeld director Of the new German
Theatre at 5sth street and Madison avenue, re-
turned yesterday from Europe He said the sea
son at the German Theatre would begin on octo-
Der / and that Wilhelm Tell would be the open
ing bill. Professor Roller, Of Vienna has designed
the costumes and scenery for that produeuon-
During the holidays special performances OF Haupt-
rnanns "Hannele" will be given Paul Bourgeois
drama, Divorce" is in the repertory seiect7O iOI
the season.
IT have seen over eighty theatrical performances
In Europe" DR.. BaumfeId said. and twelve OF
them in Paris Undoubtedly France IS stlll aheao
as far as the conversational drama Is concefIeu-
The way of playing classics in Paris. however Is
not up to the standard of the acting in modern
plays As far as stage arrangements and nachin-
cry are concerned. Germany is far ahead, and even
compared with the high standard OF American Iecn
nical developments. in many respects superlor-
The German Theatre Company Of New YORK
owing 10 the great number Of plays to De per
formed and 10 the fact that on several days the
company will play at the new Academy OF MUSIC
in Brooklyn, will consist of forty players al oI
them selected from the best members OF GeTHlan
and Austrian theatre companies. not only with re-
gard IN rhe actors of the first parts but also with
regard to such as will play the minor parts all
of whom have shown their ability as members OF
famous German theatres.
Conrad Dreher and Emanuel Reicher will ap-
near for great part of the season at the new
German Theatre. Mr.. Dreher, who Is at present
among the famous comic actors of Germany, Will
appear in JaegerbIut' Zechpreller,' Matthias Gold
niger and in the farce, In der Somrnerrrlsche
C.Tn the Summer Resort) On several special even
ings he will also perform in short plays new
plav is now beng written for the new German
Theatre BY Messrs. Engel and Leon about actual
questions Of our times, with a leading part Tor
Mr. Dreher-
More than any other actor who has ever been
in this citv Mr. Reicher will promote the interest
in the German drama through his performances
Four plavs of Ibsen. John Gabriel Borknann'
The Master Builder 'RosmershOlm and Der
Volkefeiud classic plays like Nathan aer "e-Se
and Die Rauber' will be played by him