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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-18
MRS. HART MCKEE,
Who Is Accused OF Showing Favors TO
Other Men.
Hides False Soul Under
Guise of Beauty, He
Declares.

PARIS, March IE-Hart Mckee TO-DAY
answered his Wife's recent attack on
him in the divorce court with terrific
eounter-accusauous OF laIsehood. cru
city, ana unfaithfuIness.
Maltre Iabori. mis- attorney. oaene5
with demand for tile rejection Of Mrs.
+. Achee's divorce petition and. for the
granting OF NcEee's petition. not alone
for legal separation, but rcr The Gus
jody OK their chHI
4ne lawyer absolutely denied every
charge made b. Mrs. Mckee against
her husband. Under the mask or D.,
professional beauty" he continued. "she
hides the falsest, c-ueIest Of souls. sba
Is hystericaly shameless.
Iabori was particularly bitter :, his
attacks on the American Taking I'M
INe history Of lie MckCes' life to-
geJheF. the attorney explained thai MIS-
mckee was the first TO cause q breach
leaving her husband ahd children al rIs
chateau OF Ner1ne after a frfairr ffr
ference and then tClegrauhiDgy 10 nor
ii4sotnd 10 Ic4ICw he- 20 Paris ,rrrr..
ne arrived 10 md that she had rf6sr
nc -4e sait Ia their city residence and dis
Labor referred in general terms m
mckee devotion 10 h!s wife and ebf;-
aFen, hut read many letters and teIe-
-e---S =. support OF MS assertion that
sie uad bestowed evidences OF her "a
'Cr on men other than her husband.
Labori read several rassiooafe i,,-a
letJefs from "Cornelia'' 10 Hart -
written before the MARRIAGE ~ rRa
couple. The lawyer hinted at imuIro-
pItetE ia communications of sIcb
warmth between a man and woman ss
yet uuWedded d
Ihe lawyer referred. too. to an al
iesed acquaintance of much w4rn1tb
Win an Italian marquis, bat offered no
proofs or his assertions. lie arraf17n4aF
nam with praise.
Alckee's counsel dwelt unou The fact
I4lat MRS. Mckee and Lord Roslya were
at the Hotel AIcLTODD.e az IDil.fsr.,-.
al the same time in 1854 and ASSET.
tAat When her engagement To ATrL-..
was announced, ROsIyn expresss7 I5,
SiieI, but declared thar the hrida-fc
.l knew s3e had no more loyal frienG
lAah himself In this Labor DrOfasss,,
70 see a questionable incident.
ALler the answer todav Nf-EEec--
podsl IlaJ MS suit would create +F-
biggest scandal of the year. feII rat6e~
nat He claimed TO have evidence i
ms possession relative 20 the cOndrr-
or MS vile which would shook rIefr
friends Mckee says that his s1,it -
llDel against Mrs. Mckee and her 'fatT,
ef. cen. @. NJ Baxter. formerly 81
Tenn, Will be pushed IN -
conclusion, subsequently TO the divor.e
a striking. coincidence lies in the fact
7 IilaI i. Mehee hrst wife, formerly Miss
~ tla sutton, OF PittsburE is i'm Paris
ana IS said 70 be on rather friendIv
Terms with her former husband 1Tct-aS
IS paying her alimony.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-18
Labor Convention Begins;
Laws Favorable to Unions
Chief Object of Gathering
Nearly Two Hundred Delegates Hear Discussions
at Session day-Anti-Injunction Rulings viii
Be Given Sound Hammering by Members.

What ! term as a most representa-
tive and important gathering in the his
tory of organized labor has net 10
consider the failure Of Congress 10 pro-
Vide RELIEF for organized labor By legis-
l1tion. and to consider further the re-
cent anu-injunC-ion decisions Of the
supreme Court and the conditions they
nave developed. The convention today
authorized Tie 10 appoint a committee
which snail present 10 Congress an ad-
dress upon the demands OF labor"
In this way President Samuel Gompers.
Or the American Federation of Labor
epitomized the first days session OF
the great labor convention which met
here today. The meeting is attended
Dy the executive council OF the fedora
tion and representative from every i'm
portant national and International union.
Included among the delegates were
those from the Farmers National
Union and the Brotherhood Of Iocomo-
tive Engineers, which two bodies have
never before affiliated with the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor except In a
fraternal manner
Nearly Two Hundred Present.
In an nearly zoo delegates comDris-
iTg the most prominent labor men
ia the United States were cIoseted this
in executive session Of the con
vention which means So much 90 or
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-18
British Tramp Steamer
Crashes Into Stern of
the Kronprinz Will
helm.
Latter Able to Make Port
IN New York, Although
Very Badly Dam
aged.

HOBOKEN, \. j.. March IS.-The big
North German Lloyd liner, Kronpriuz
Wilhelm, in today from Hamburg and
Channel ports, had narrow escape
from being sent to the bottom as the
result of a collision just north Of Quar-
anine in the fog today.
AS IL was, she had a great cash torn
In her stern, but luckily all Of the
damage was above the water lire and
neither the propelIeTs nor the steering
gear was damaged. The Kronprinz was
able TO make her dock under ner own
steam.
The vessel she was in collision with
was the British tramp. Crown Of
CASTLE, and il was not damaged. The
passengers on the Kronprinz were
scared for a moment, but they were
soon reassUTed.
Owing 10 the heavy fog prevailing.
Captain Nierch, of the Kronprinz, de-
cided to anchor until the weather
cleared. before trying TO come Ut tne
9lver. The big vessel had almost come
TO a stGndsuH and the anchors We're
just ready 10 be dropped when the
Crown of CASTLE was seen directly
usteru.
The krOnprInz was started ahead, but
the other vessel was too close upon
her to avoid the collision. Nose on. the
tramp struck the liner squarely astern.
The great oyerhang was crushed an,
but the blow was high above the ruoder
an2 propeIlers.
The shock shook the liner from stem
10 stern ard frightened passenger be-
San running out OF state rooms snd
about the decks, believing the steamer
was In danger of sinking. AS soon as
captain Nlerch discovered the extent
OF the damage he ordered the krOupTiuZ
anchored. Officers and crew then
" oIked 20 quiet the passengers.
When the fog lifted the kronprinz
continued her trip up the river and
oCcEeH just before noon.
one of the stewards on the big liner
was seriously injured in the collision
lie was I'm his bunk when one OF the
displaced steru-plates was hurled ~ on 4
maDEled,' but iJ is not believed his In
lgrle= VIII prove fatal
While the excitement on the l<rOn-
RIM was at ITS height the members of I
he Dald. VINO had been ar breakfast IN
Dc second cabin saloon, were hurried [
.E mustered iu the main cOmpaniOnway /
leading 10 the boat deck and there they /
we've ordered 90 play music 20 allay the
ears Of tho passengers The last thing I
they Dlayed last night was Hail 10 /
New York, and this they PLAYED again. /
r had q remarkable effect on the /
72niCF- passengers, and brought order /
1It Cf chaos.
THE company viii make an effort to 7
--usir the damage. so that the EroU- /
-iDZ VIII hc able To sail at its sCned-t +
lied time next Tuesday.
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DRIVER HELD IN $500 BAIL
TO SEE IF GIRL RECEIVERS

William Walker, the driver Of tile de
livery wagon which ran over and seri-
ously injured Annie Kepenict. last
night. was remanded in $500 bail today
20 await the result of the girls Injuries.
Miss Kepenick was skating on Twelfth
street when the horse driven bv Walker
bolted and Knocked her to the ground
At the hospital It was found thar She
was suffering from a fractured s,o1Ia,
bone. bruises. and laceratiGnS about tbe
head face and upper portion OF the
body and possible Internal Injuries
walker was arrested on Il charge Of
ssseUlt. lie says That a piece Of the
harness broke spd frightened tie horse.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-18
SAY STOESSEL WILL DIE
SEWING JAIL SENTENCE

81. PETERSBURG. March 1S.-GeE-
cral StoesseI has been granted a few
more days liberty 10 arrange his per
sonal affairs. and will then be com
Titted to a fortress to serve the ten
years sentence imposed upon him for
si:rrendering Port Arthur before he had.
in the court 's-martiaI opinion, exhaust
ed all means for its defense
In refusing TO grant free pardon.
though committing the death sentence
imposed by the military court. the Car
Is known 10 have acted in accordanee
With the wishes Of Stoesssrs foes in ths
war ministry.
Il is not likely the prisoners .confne-
ment will be rigorous, but few think
he viii outlive his term He IS not
only growing old, but has been n
broken health since the war
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-18
VOLUNTEER PENSIONS
DEAD FOR THIS SESSION

There viii be no pension legislation
enacted in this session OF Congress for
the volunteer officers and soldiers Of the
Union army IN the civil war.
The House Committee on Military AZ
fairs todav laid on the table the bin il
had been considering TO provide for the
pensions. 1t would have meant an an
nual addition of S90,O00,000 to the pension
roll. The committee also voted not n
consider the question again this session.
this being done to prevent ali action
on a second bill OF the same nsftrs tI,9t
has been introduced recently in the
House. '-O
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-18
May Appropriate 100000
For New School Buildings

For new school buildings in the Dis
trict, approximately $50O,0Q0 will be car
ried in the District appropriation bill.
which win be reported to the House
within th- next few weeks.
Although the District Subcommittee
Of the House Committee on ApproprIa-
lions has not drawn up this part of The
bin in final shape. 1t Is understood that
the measure Will carry for new Schools
approximately what it carried last wear
Tnc District Commissioners asked
s., 900. 600 for this purpose.
This action Of tie subcommittee Is
fair indication Of the manner IN which
the bill has been prepared. It was
stated today that the measure this wear
will he a practical duplication of the
bill Of. last year. No allowance has
been made for any new features re-
quested by the Commissioners.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-18
MERCHANT DIES SUDDENLY
IN PHILADELPHIA HOME

PHIL LADELPHIA. March lS-Joseph
g.. Darlington. a leading dry goods mer-
chant. twice president of the Union
LCegUe, and active in civic affairs died
suddenly at hIs home in Haverford, a
.gHuTb. this morning. after a short ill
T-ss Death was entirely unexpected.
Nr Darlington was born in Pittsburg
e.yt--fiye years ago
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-18
SINCE WAR,
NAVY OFFICIAL DIES

ST. LOUIS. No. March is-After
living the life OF a recluse in St. Louis
for nearly forty years. Russell Riley a
druggist. who died Monday, was iden,i-
ned today by his confdaBt. Murray
Carleton, a business man. as the as
sistant secretary Of the Confederate
navy during the civil war. Carleton
says his friend was an artist and lit
tcrateur OF ability. but after the caDsA
he fought for was lost he became lie
cohsolate ana liEed in seclusion. He hsd
surg and Antietam. and was an IN
innate friend OF Jefferson Davis anS
zen. Robert L. Lee. who is said 10 have
~ q en- en- MN one OF his swords al the end
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-18
Lighting of Schools
Now IN Good Condition

Complaint OF the inadequacy Of the
gas service furnished the Jefferson.
Randall, Stevens, COrcOran. Gales. Gar
ret, and Wallack school buildings in
al of which night sessions are held.
vas made some time ago by the Board
of Education 10 the Commits .oners.
The matter was referred 10 Henry
Storey. superintendent of repairs. who
has reported to the Commissioners rhat
the lighting facilities are now in a sat-
isfactory condition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-18
CARL HAU DYING
Of CONSUNP TON

BERLIN, March 1S.-Carl Hau. form
eriy a professor at George Washing
ton University, at Washington, and con-
victed A few months agO Of numbering
his mother-in-law, Frau Moitor. has
fcen pronounced n victim Of quick con-
sumption. His case is declared hopeless
Hau was sentenced to death for the
Moiitor murder, but secured a commu-
tat-On to life Imprisonment. He Is at
BTuchssI prison.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-18
TIE WEATHER REPORT.

wrc disturbance that has occupied
r.a southwest for several days past has
s0aHy assumed definite form over Ok
f-reua. and gives promise of moving
g.. r-heastWard during the next thirty
e hours. 1t has caused general rains
. .-ruchCut the Ohio and middle Missis-
..u1f valleys. attended by thunder
-ra.r-S. Pressure is increasing on the
H -rh Pacific coast and north of the Da-
En-as. and the temperature is falling
H. She Northwest.
s-c1mers departing today for Euro
T-Fn ports will have fresh variable
q 'rds and cloudy weather 10 the Grand
L.-As
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-18
ORCHARD RECEIVES
DEATH SENTENCE

BOISE. Idaho. March IS-Judge Wood.
ia the district court al Caldwell. to-
cay sentenced Harry Orchard 20 death
tor the murder of former Governor
S,erreaberg, and recommended that the
beard OF pardons commute his sentence
to Imprisonment IN the State peniteu-
-ia~g FOR life
Iu a written ruling Judge Wood gives
o. his reason for this recommendation
TIE fact that Orchard told the exact
tT--h in his testimony in the Haywood
Cd Petuh1ne trials.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-18
SENATOR'S CONDITION
REMAINS UNCHANGED

The condition of Senator William ].
Bryan, who has been seriously III with
typhoid fever at the Providence Hos
pital for several weeks, is today un-
changed.
Gen. Anson Mills. Z. s. A, who was
operated on Sunday for an abcess Of
the jaw, is resting quietly today. The
acute pain from which he was super
ing has abated somewhat, and his CON
ditiOn IS greatly improved.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-18
What Congress Did
IN THE HOUSE.

The House considered the pension an
preparation bill.
Representative Thomas of Ohio made a
speech booming Taft for the Presi-
denCy.
Representative Sulzer of New York
spoke before the Committee on Ter
ritOries in favor Of government
for Alaska
The Committee on Public Grounds gave
a hearing on the Mondell bill for an
enlarged homestead.
Mr.. Mckinley of Illinois introduced a
bin TO establish a national university
in this city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-18
FIRE DAMAGES DWELLING.

Fire early this nroning dsd Se00 dam
age TO the home Of Frank Tranford. 81
Grant street, Anaeostia. The origin OF
the blaze is unknown.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-18
IN THE SENATE.

The Senate met at noon and adjourned
out of respect to The memory OF
Senator Whyte
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-18
DRAMATIC CLUB HOLDS
BENEFIT FOR ST. ANN'S

The Drury Lane Dramatic Club gave
g. pleasant ,entertainment at ST. AIMS
Parish Hall, TenleytOwn. lasf nie,f
The proceeds We're for the beae7t5 Of
St AIMS Church.
The audience present last night heard
a faried program, under the direction
of Miss Jesse Good
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-18

= Times classified ad. win shorta,
ycur search for a buyer. q seller. a
trader, 2 teacher, clerk, a tvpisfs-
or a job!
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Don't be "out" 10 all OF Times wan,
"out Of pocket"
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ganized labor. and which il is conceded
viii map out the attitude of labor In
the coming campaign. At the oonclu-
sion Of the conference President Com
pers announced that the convention had
authorized the appointment u two com
mi.tees.
one of these Is u draft and present
20 the more influential members Of Con-
s.ess q statement detailing the a titudc
on labor regarding the lack OF ieglsla-
I1h favorable TO its .nUers SITS the re-
cent supreme Court decisions and prob
&bly JHe unsatisfactory provisions Of
ihc present Sherman antitrust law, The
other coHmiitee Is 10 draft and dis
trlbute a similar address 10 organfzed
-AooI throughout the country and TO the
public IN general.
GOmpers Chairman.
President Gompers. who was elected
chairman Of the convention. Immediate
ly after it had beea called to order by
President James O'Conneu. Of the IN
ternational Association OF Machinists.
said he would name these committees
tins afternoon. He said
THE address to Congress and TO the
public on the matter at Issue win Ce-
pend entirely upon the sentiment Of the
delegates as expressed in opcn discus
SION which is TO begin this afternoon" "
President GOmpers said further that
the convention might possibly wait upon
PRESIDENT Roosevelt during its session.
The convention adjourned at ] o'clock
and VIII recOnVene at 2.So
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-18
ME TEWPERATURE-
Sun liable

TIDE TART.E
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-18

Rain Tonight Clear
And Cold Tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-30
TALKING 4 REMEDY
FOR INSOMNIA

The Emmanuel Clinic. in Boston. aims
not only al directly helping sufferers by
weIl-knOwn therapeutic measures. such
as suggestion administered in a waking
OF hypnotic state. psychO-aualysis. moral
and religious re-edUcatiou. and 50 forth.
but also AZ helping them 10 help them
selves" writes Rev Samuel 3fcComb in
Harper's Bazar. 7 win briefly describe
q few typical cases. which may. perhaps
encourage other sufferers 10 set about the
task OF self-cure-
a sufferer fron functional insomnia
How2 First OF aM the despair which
sleepless nights breed was dissipated and
the durability Of the trouble made clear
Then the necessity for varied and con-
genial work IN moderation was insisted
ou-w0rk alternating with rest and recre-
alton. Especially was lie taught how 70
prepare himself for sleep Each must de-
eide for himself what occupation viii most
s0Othe and quiet his mind whether a
game OF whist or the reading OF q comic
paper. OF genial conversation with q
friend. The sufferer viii Go weil 70 spend
the time preparatory 20 retiring n some
such way.
Finally. the patient was induced 20
practice the art OF auJO-suggesti For
fifteen minutes or so nightly he talked
sleep 10 himseirS The result Of all this
effort has been that he now enjoys six
and sometimes seven hours refreshing
eIeeuf 90
The Washington herald., 1908-07-30
BRITISH RULE IN JAMAICA
By FREDERIC ]. HASKIN

tatons is true And so long as he stayed
on the plantation. even though he did eat
the planters poultry and eggs. his serv-
ices Overbalanced his evil ways. and ali
went well But he and his family grad
uauy spread all over the island. and with
their fecundity and their vagabond dis
position soon developed into great pest
Though introduced 10 exterminate the
cane rat i has never accomplished its
task while il has almost succeeded IN ex-
terminating all OF the ground-laying and
groUnd-feeding birds OF the island II
has made poultry raising almost an inn
possible industry Il eats the eggs of
the ground turtle. kills young piss. lambs.
and kids. eats fruit Of al kinds. canes.
ground provisions. fish, wild fowl. snakes.
lizards, and crabs
Not content with even this elaborate
menu, the mOngoOse digs down into the
ground for potatoes. vans, and other
tuberOus plants He has practically de-
stroyed every .nsect-eating bird on the
island. and now ticks and other insects
have become so numerous that the gov
eminent is introducing more birds 10 take
the places Of those destroyed, and is put
ting q price upon the head Of the mon
goose The resultant crusade against
The Washington herald., 1908-07-30

CTc BE Continued Next sundayO
The Washington herald., 1908-07-30
FRENCH HISTORY
MOVES FASHION

One essential Of fashion at present
seems 70 be that il shall be drawn from
French history at some period round
about the Revolution.
Paris is now revelins In the Charlotte
Corday styles, perhaps fearing that the
Directoire would become monotonous
without some variation The contrast is
very great between the simple fchu and
uob-cap fashions and the astounding
luxury OF the Directoire dresses 10 which
We have become accustomed
Young girls are particularly vel suited
by the former. mere especially if they
have the rare type Of face which looks
its best without q collar. because the soft
lv-f0lded fchu ought 70 define the base
Of the throat without anything above IT,
The mo5-caps are being made in lace.
Powered muslin. and antique embroidery.
and are tied up with eolored ribbons. and
perhaps a cluster Of roses or cherries.
They should be left transparent.
A very pretty get-up OF this type seen
recently had skirt plain at the hips.
but rather fun below them Suggesting
that the circular skirt Is not far of)
made In the finest white Indian muslin
inserted with very large intcrlinked cir
cies OF fine NaleuCielnes above q fes-
tooned Insertion OF very tiny pleats. The
sleeves were Of muslin Inserted with lace.
and beneath the arms could be seen side
pieces Of the same, but nearly all the
bodice was hidden by a fChu IN the soft
est SAKE blue silk. which. coming from
deep at the back. crossed the shoulders.
following the line Of the neck and widen
iug in front. was crossed around the
waist. and fastened al the back with a
few loops and two Ions ends.
A fold or two Of tUlie in the same
shade was the only finish around the
neck. the Y in front. very small 20 begin
with. being filed up with the tulle- 4
dainty little cap Of lace. tied Up with
blue ribbon and pink roses. finished the
costume.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-30
THE TURN OF THE TIDE.
By HORACE ANNESLEY VAcHELL
By HORACE ANNEsLEY VAcHELI

sive was 1t OF reproach. pain. and re
yuisi0n. She met his lnfamed glance for
an instant, then she put Up her hands
and covered her face.
Hugo went out abashed. even as Gehazi
left The presence OF his master.
The forest received him He rushed
into its shadowy depths. driven by the
Furies. For three hours he wandered on
and on. Above. the moon looked down in
chill contemplatiOl-the eternal symbol
Of the light without heat that reveals
everything Il touches and warns moth
ing Her beams shone upon a world black
and white bereft OF color. movement. life
The familiar forms remained, grim
wraiths, waiting patiently for the animat-
ing touch Of rosy-Eagered Dawn
Durins this pilgrimage he passed Kettle
Barrows. He sikirted the wood which had
furnished the shingles for the roof Of one
OF Euglands prOUdesr cathedrals- Not a
square foot OF this wonderful domain had
been untrodden by man. 81onarchs had
hunted here; smUgglers had turned night
into day, pOachers had risked their lives
TO shoot the King venisoE- These. gen
tie and simple, savage and sage. had
lived and died. but the forest remained
unchanged and unchauging.
Finally, he flung himself down upon the
heather. worn out in mind and body The
VIM 'i7M hcVu A4oh Llr Alsu uOWI 20
the northwest. the ground was hard and
frozen He was not conscious Of dlscom-
fort. Tor misery had reached the point
when sensation IS paraiyzed. He lay in
the cold moonlight. knowing that this was
his portion. that he was outcast from the
only paradise he cared 20 enter. For the
first time IN his life he had seen clearly
the mignt-have-beeu-a vision which
leaves some Indifferent. some passtonately
rebeilious. some despairing, but none quite
the same as before
The Washington herald., 1908-07-30
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR GIRL
By HELEN ROWLAND.

mos menare
motherinlaw
serpent
his troub
old legal
to pick n ock witt
is n love you.
thinks that he
therefore nothing
o
he really enjoys kissing