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The Washington times., 1908-05-18
RUSSELL RETURNS
FROM VENEZUELA
u. 5. Minister Says He Was
Not Called Home by
the President.

NEW YORK, May lS-Jfuited States
M-t ser 10 Venezuela w W Russell.
accompanied by Mrs. Russell and their
iour-month-old girl. Augusta Virginia
arrived from Caracas on the BED d
liner Caracas today. on what ne de-
clared was his annual two months, va
cation Minister Russell denied that he
had been summoned home by the presi-
dent, or taat there was any trouble be-
tween the United States and Venezuela
RMS IS the first sight OF America
that little Augusta Virginia Russell has
had. She saw the light I'm bit of extra
territorial America. down i'm .varacas.
This was the American Iegat on. for
merly the home Of the reyoIut i0uist
General MatOs. But Miss Russell Isl
just as much Of an American citizen as
any other young lady who happened 10
be born nearer the home of the Stars
and Stripes
The fact that there is bubonlc plague
at La Guayra and ON the island Of
Caracas caused the steamer 10 be held up
a quarantine, and put through a most
rigorous Investigation. All the passen-
gers and the crew were carefully exam
iued by both the physicians attached to
Health OmCer DoJy's office and bv the
immigration authorities
one OF the passengers on the Cara cas-
was Mrs. r. n. Post. wife of Governor
General Post. OF Porto Rico She ig very
ill, and was in charge OF her father. and 70
Y. Post who went 10 Porto Rico 70
bring her home. Her husband is Ga the
United States.
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
CAPT. BROUN'S BODY
TAKEN TO OLD HOME
Confederate Veteran VIII Be
Buried ct Ancestral Seat in
Northumberland County.

The remains of Capt William Broun,
a Confederate veteran, and for ten years
adjutant of the Charles Broadway Rouss
Camp. L. c v. who died in this city
Friday last, were removed at o'clock
this afternoon 10 tie old Broun home
in Northumberland county. Va, for
burial a number Of relatives and
friends called during the morning and
afternoon to see the remains for the
last time.
Captain Broun. who resided at 231l
Ontario road, came to Washington
twenty years ago, and was we'll known
in fraternIl and business circles. He
IS descended from a distinguished Nir-
ginia family. the members of which for
over three hundred years have resided
in Northumberland county. Captain
BrOun joined the FOTIy-seVenth Virginia
Infantry at the beginning of the war
leaving the University of Virginia. where
ne was attending college. TO enter the
army lie served under General Jack
son with distinction, was captured in
Cold Harbor In 1854 and paroled from
Johnson Island prison in June, 1853.
He leaves q wife. Mrs. Betty BrOun
and a daughter, Miss Bessie BToun, Of
this city, and a So Cobruu Broun, Of
Indianapolis, Ind, H-o accompanied the
remains this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
WHAT CONGRESS DID TO-DAY
IN THE SENATE.

The report of the cOnferees on the bin
TO extend the street railway tracks
10 the Union station was adopted oy
the Senate
Senator Taylor OF Tennessee gave no.
tice that he would speak on the finan-
cial resolution of Senator Newlands
al the close Of the morning business
tomorrow.
Senator Bulkeley OF Connecticut urged
the Senate 10 act tnis session on the
bills for the re-enlstment Of the sol
diers dismissed on account Of the
Brownsville snray
The Senate judiciary Committee made
a favorable report on the Alexander
bill, which has already passed the
House, providing for the compensa-
tion Of Government employees injured
in the Government service
The conferees on the Dlftrict appUopria-
ton bill held a meeting this afternoon
and expect 10 reach an agreement TO-
dav,
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
BROWNSVILLE CASE
NOT PUT TO VOTE

Senator BulkeIey OF Connecticut
urged the Senate this afternoon To con-
sent 20 a vote or the bills TO restore
the soldiers of the Twenty-hfth IN
fantry, who were discharged on account
of the Brownsville afray.
Senator Buckley is not satisfied with
the action which the Senate took the
other day, on motion Of Senator For
aker, 10 put the Brownsville matter
over until next December. He called
up the Warner bill, which IS the Ad-
uinistration measure, and spoke briefly
that IL was unjust TO the Colored troops
TO defer action and TO fail TO give them
at once the justice which they de-
serged-
He said that In the absence of Sen
ator Foraker and Senator Lodge he
would not insist upon a vote at this
firne, but in case the session was pro-
IOnEed until next week and those Sen
ators returned, ne would ask that a
vote be taken
IL is considered practically settled
that the Senate viii not vote on the
subject
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
TAFT THE WINNER.
ASSERTS DOLLNER
Iowa Senator Believes Fair
banks Will Preside Over
Senate Another Term.

ri ISBURG, Pa. May 1S.-"Taft and
fairbanks, in my judgment, wil be the
republican candidates for President and
wee President in the fall campaign. %
SAID United States Senator j. p. Dolli-
Yer Of Iowa, in an interview AT the
hotel Schenley. this morning. Senator
1)olhver arrived in Pittsburg from
Washington 10 attend the twentieth
quadriennial session of the general con-
ference of the Methodist Protestant
church, which is in session I'm the First
Methodist Protestant Church He is ac-
companied by Bishop II W. Warren
and the Rev, Dr J. 5. Goucher. who
VIII present the views Of the Methodist
episcopal Church relative 10 union at
Ihe conference today.
senator Dolliver declined 10 express
an opinion as to whether raft would
oe nominated on the frst ballot, but
said.
The nomination Of Taft seems rea-
sohably certain and the general impress
sion IS that he will be the man.
My State has already instructed for
Latt. and I believe that the ticket viii
De Taft and Fairbanks
''Vice President Fairbanks has proved
himself the ablest presiding officer the
Z
honor will go TO him"
Then you don't think Knox has a
chance?' was asked.
I wouldn't say that was the reply.
but / think 1t is reasonably certain
that Taft will be nominated"
What have YOU to say about the
Brownsville AFFAIR.""
The Senator smiled and said: "That
matter has been postponed until Decem-
Der 16''
What are your views on the necessity
Tor tariH reform2''
7 tAink I Will say nothing about
that" repeated the Senator, "on the
ground that &C is never wise to mix
politics and religion"
Bishop Warren and DR., Goucher, who
heard the Senator's reply, joined in the
laugh at the answer.
What do you think about the hanlsh-
1nent OF Colonel Stewart TO al Arizona
fort?''
Il don't care a continental about
Stewart" d" was the reply.
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
SENATE APPROVES
ALEXANDER BILL
Measure Providing Compensation
for Injured Clerks, Approved
Without Change.
Without Change.

The Senate judiciary Committee to-
day made a favorable report on the
Alexander bill for the compensation OF
Government employees who have been
injured in the Government service. The
bill has already passed the House.
It was ordered reported without
amendment
1t IS expected it VIII be passed by
the Senate without serious opposition.
The committee ordered a favora BILE re-
port on the uomins ton of J. J. Crossley,
of Iowa. 10 be United states attorney
i'm the Third district of Alaska. No aC-
tion was taken regarding the nomina-
tion of Assistant Attorney General
Pardy. TO be Federal judge IN Mime
sofa. and il is probable none will be
taken this session.
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
SIX ARE BURNED
IN TROLLEY CAR

NEW YORK. MAY 1S-One man was
severely burned, five others received
minor hurts, and three women swoouad
and had 10 he revived by physicians.
when the motor box on a crowded Grand
avenue car blew out as il was ,.rossfne,
CleTmonJ avenue. Brooklyn today. A
tongue Of flame shot back into the car.
burning all who were near Il. bu+ the
motCrWan. William Schroeder. was an
hurt, though he stood directly beneath
the box
Ihe car was crowded, and was run
ming at high speed when the explosion
came. Thomas Heggis twentv-four
years old, Of oakland avenue, Flushing
was in the doorway and the spear OF
blue fame struck HIM directly i'm the
chest. He fell to the floor OF the car
and was trampled by other passengers
who tried 10 rush out
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
REAL HONEY BOY
CAUGHT BY HIVES

WINSTED Conn. May 1s.-Stolen
sweets IN the shape of fifty pounds Of
honey landed 'Dick" Lane in prison.
When he was sentenced he left the
courtroom humnIng when the Bees
Are In the Hive and the Honey IN the
Comb" BY the time ne gains his free
dom. he should be letter perfect in his
favCrite ballad
Dicks sweet tooth is what got him
In trouble. Learning that DIP. Funk
OF Sheffield. had hives. or 10 be more
explicit. that the doctors hees had
Dick visited the Doctors apiary and
gathered up all the saccharine stuff he
could carry. He started away with
mock of bees embroldering his features.
and when pr. Funk missed his honey
il didn't take much detective work TO
put the job up TO Dick.
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
TaffS Lost Baseball Pass Book
Found BY Man Unn1indfm of Honor

An aged white-haired coIored man was
seen yesterday afternoon in the vicinity
of Newspaper row, looking vigiIantIy
about him as he wandered up and down
the street.
He stopped a passer-by after having
perambulated the length Of the block
twice, and, drawing from his torn pocket
a regulation baseball pass book. in
quired as TO where 10 advertise his nos
session.
An done foun' dish yeah book IN de
street he explained, "an not havin'
no use foah it, All kinder reckoned Aid
git de COMMUNICATION affahed"
The citizen addressed suggested the
advisab.Hy Of the pass being turned
over 70 riu.
Dish yeah pass is Mistah TsFs. "
The Washington times., 1908-05-18

said tie negro firmly "an' he's gwine
tuh git it."
The citizen requested the pleasure OF
looking at the book. Reluctantly the
negro turned the book over TIE latter
opened IL in a patronizing manner, but
was surprised TO see on the inner side
Of the pass book the illustrious name or
William Howard Taft.
THE Secretary OF War" guFglcd the
citizen, che possibility for the Presi-
dency; the globe trotter; the peace
maker. the ----'' words failed completely.
DO yCu know who AIr. Taft is?' de
manded the citizen, as he returned the
pass book.
mo sub, no sub" replied the other.
'Ah ain nevah hearn Of Cat Me an
Taf' but Oh's gwine tuh git a rewahd
foah fndin' HIS book"
WhereUp0n he ambled off 70 insert his
advertisement informing the Secretary
of War that his baseball pass had been
found
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
SCHOOL EMPLOYE
PUT UNDER ARREST
Colored Woman Suspected of
Knowing Something About
Seminary Robberies.

Suspected Of having some knowledge
Of the recent thefts from students AZ
two fashionable young women's semi
naries, oslo Phillips, eolored, twenty
FIVE years old. Of 1929 n street north
west. was arrested today by Detectives
Evans and ODsa. The woman will be
held at the House OF Detention until
the detectives nave completed their in
VestigatiOn
The woman was formerly employed
as a servant at Fairmont Seminary
Fourteenth and Fairmont streets, where
several small rObberies have occurred
Last Saturday Edward ". Thompson
principal of the Martha Washing on
Seminary. 1914 Fourteenth street. re-
ported that q diamond ring valued at
$l35 had been stolen from the room Of
a Miss Wheeler. one OF the students.
The Phillips woman denies any knoWl-
edge Of the robberies
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
IN THE HOUSE.

After passing private bills under sus-
pension Of the rules. the House be-
gan consideration OF the general de-
fciency bill
The COmmftIee on Patents decided not
10 report this session copyright DiI.
The hin creating a forest reserve In che
ADpaIachian and White mountain
ranges vas reported by the Commit
tee on Agriculture.
The select Committee on wood Pulp
Continued fte session and viii prob
ablv conclude its investigation late
this afternoon.
Mr.. Vreeland Of New York made
sneech on the floor Of the House, re-
oi,-{y,e[ "a criticisms Of him thai were
made in a speech last week BY Af-
Fowler of New Jersey
Mr.. Iittleheld Of Maine gave out d
statement denying the report NC p
Lad made a speech in Brooklyn, \, 4.
attackinf. the characters Of m9lnoe'S
Of the Eouse-
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
PENSIONS WIDOWS
OF u. S. SURGEONS

IN recognition OF the services of the
late surgeons. James Carroll and Jesse
W. Lazear, L. s. A, in discovering the
means Of preventing as well as the
cause and method OF transmitting and
propagation Of yellow fever by demon
strations on their own persons. the
House today. by the unusual process
Of unanimous consent, passed a bill
granting a pension for life 10 their
widows. The pension is Sl25 a month.
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
BIG SHIPS CRASH;
TWO ARE DROWNED

hAAsLUIS, Netherlands. May 18.-
The British steamer Avoca. New York
for Hamburg has been beached here
with crushed bows, as a result of
collision in the North sea with the
steamship Lordsee. which went down.
drowning two of her crew
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
BOB TAYLOR TO SPEAK.

Senator Taylor gaze notice today that
he viii speak tomorrow on the New
lands financial resolutions. The speech
viii be general in character and cover
a wide range of topics
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
SENATE WANTS REPORT.

on motion Of Senator owen OF Okla
bona. the senate today adopted reso-
1urion calling upon the Secretary of the
-r-s-sur,- for a statement OF the funds
- tl-a credit Of each of the Five Civiliz-
"a tribes June y. 1885, ana what addi-
tidns or substraetions have been made
since
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
MAX INGRAM DEAD.

Max ingram, a youEg pharmacist.
died after several weeks illness at his
home, 80 T street, last night at 1l:S0
o'clock. The funeral plans have not
been announced. Mr. Ingram leaves a
wife and two children
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
CREX RUGS
At Lowered Prices

The majority of Washington
housewives know Crex Rugs as the
most satisfactory floor coverings for
summer homes. They are cool,
clean, and sanitary.
Made Of the tough prairie grasses
OF the Western plains, finished with
bound edges There's practically no
wear ont" to them.
We hold a special sale Of Crez
Rugs tomorrow. offering all the most
desirable sizes, iu leading patterns
and colors, at less than regular
pTiCPS-
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-09-15
BANK GUARANTY LAW ASSURED

Those Republican leaders and newspapers that are ngg ue
Bryan plan of bank insurance of deposits bung tn hcu
against wall of serving the national banks are
taking that will greatly cripple such institutions Inc p
pie going have the bank guarantee law and they can o s
through national legislation will obtain through the various state
legislatures This evidenced by the fact that the eluDcas
Kansas have put demand the adoption Of the Oklahoma law INTO
their platform and the Colorado Republicans with
demand for legislation that will adequately protect bank de
Thus after will fall line in favor of the Bryan plan
that is working admirably Oklahoma and II the national banks
cannot take advantage Of the state guarantees laws they VIII o
TO give up their charters and become state institutions
The comptroller Of the currency has decided that national banks
comply with the provisions OF the Oklahoma law ana these
banks steadily losing business that commonwealth with the
already given ZIP and become state
institutions while others have applied for cancellation OF te
charters in order do kewse Thus will be that the only
salvation for the national banks opposition to the proposed
law and have enacted by congress to govern national banks
Otherwise when after adopt the Oklahoma plan the
ona banks will be driven from the field they could not compete
with state banks operating under guarantee that depoto will be
paid III full upon the failure of any bank,
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-09-15
THE COLLAPSE OF HEARST

remarkable falling off the the Hearsts pa
p has been caused by the errae Of proprietor during
the past two years and there predictions that instead Of being
paying enterprises they viii shortly burdens There
never any odty w K Hearst and only matter Of
time when his influence will be entirely gone casd
with the has beens
lis present. have been by personal
spite against William Bryan the people are quick
e understand and properly based solely upon personal
spleen For those principles that Mr. Hearst prends to advocate
which in this campaign upheld by Mr. Bryan and the
Democracy and there is for third party hide
pendence league ticket therefore simply preents
Hearst to nure the Democratic candidates And this plain
that the league ticket has solid substantial support many
Of the counties OF New York the league openly repudae
ana his candidates and Bryan and
many items in line with the following
Judge Samuel Seaby of the supreme New York who
has been regarded according the Chicago Oceans dispatch
as the strongest single figure the political
William Hearst and whose forcefu efforts
ally % the large vote poed by the Municipal Ownership league and
the independence league 1905 and 1000 has withdrawn
the Independence party Judge Seaby the
his action as follows:
That there has been national completely
dominated by man the independence convention
That regularly elected delegates and other
delegates prevented from expressing BY threats
That delegate who attempted present Bryans was
grossly nsulted and elected from the hall l.
That Hearst considers the poled by the independence
league a personal Fl
That Byan failure support Hearst president St Lou
four does justify Hearst using the independence
party njure Bryan. a
That the purpose Of Hearst nominating to divide
the opposition TO Taft lie
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-09-15
A GALL FOR INDEPENDENT CONVENTION

X T. Dunson chairman, and E. Grant secretary, have
called state convention in Troy Idaho September 23rd
political tendencer that evidenced by the last Republican state
convention Mr. Dunson of St and Mr.
Is 1nberan OF Harrison The call but additional evidence that
the Republican party of Idaho all shot pieces especially in the
northern part of the state
Inn Brady for while other thousands opposed Has
and Lansdon while the method of Colonel Hames
Tor Congress will large detection from that geeans
he dissatisfaction with the personnel the ticket thus noted
tenshed by the omission from the platform of demand for the d
rect primary and the fact that Senator Hepburn openly denied the
right OF the platform to pledge legislative candidates
These reasons sufficient justify the call for independent
ticket but whether not will aterialze remains
La Toilette not to blame because takes him hours to
tell OF the sins OF the last Republican congress- We the op
ION that he has to slight the job get the record in that limit
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-09-15
THE Fight In IOWA

Tile between Governor Cummings and The standpaters
n Iowa viii be watched with interest al large Govern
Cunns far back 1894 demand for reform
IN Republican policies and from that day he potent
single factor Iowa politics serving the third time
governor He recently defeated III the primaries for the sen
atoral nomination by Senator Allison whose caused
Governor Cummn the leading Republican candidate
or Ason successor but called legislature was
unable g secure election but the legislature passed measure 10 per-
mt the people o vote the senatorp the regular November
election Is thought the standpa element will unite on former
Governor Jackson esecretay 81 the Treasury Shaw as the can
ddate against Curnns The fight very bitter conference
g more than he hundred standpatters has been called
Des Moines this week
Governor eanunins stands for the demands Of the Iowa
efs Tor tariff reduction for relief from the exaeton Of the implement
the the wire trust and the other combines
that have waxed fat under Republican legislation He opposed
bitterly as Ia Toilette N Wisconsin by all the predatory corpora
ons 81 the state The fight threatens the disruption the
can party Of Iowa and gives hope that Bryan may
electoral vote Of this Gbralter Of Repnblcanisr
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-09-15
STATE DEMOCRATIC TICkET

For United States Senator
G. @. STOCKSLAGER, of Blaine
For Congressman
]. L. McCLEAR. of Kootenai
For Governor:
MOSES ALEXANDER, Of Ada.
For Lieutenant Governor:
G. A. BOYD, Of Bannock
For Secretary of State
w. w. SMELL, of Canyon.
For Attorney General:
FRANK MOORE, Of Latah
For State Auditor
J. A. BRADBURY, Of Idaho
For School Superintendent
MISS GERTRUDE NOBLE, OF Boise.
For Treasurer
DAVID l. EVANS, Of Oneida.
For Mine Inspector:
HARRY MOORE Of Shoshone
For Presidential Electors:
JOHN c. RICE, of Canyon
M. ID. MILLS, Of Nez Perez,
T. G. GALLOWAY, OF Washington
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-09-15
VAGAR!ES THAT FAVOR THE PEOPLE

Bryan is treated by the Republican press good deal more
respect than he formerly says the Portland Journal There
has been great modification Of opinion among his opponents con
corning him. But while conceng that he much ADLER and more
trustworthy man than they had thought they vaguely hint at unfit
ness Thus for example the Indianapolis Star that speaks very
specttuy and admng of Mr. Bryan nevertheless alude to his
Fagaes and says that his political philosophy now as it always
has been, clearly dangerous and mschievous"
Why not be specific and point the vaeares and tbe
uars IN which his political philosophy is dangerous and mscbe
Gus These are only phrases such commonly employed against
all eforers all who move earnestly for beneficial changes in
eminent and society They the eotyped argon Of the stand
patters for all that unjust and evil the parrotke responses Of
those who always stand still for the things that are
In almost all essential particulars Bryans "vapars and elm
gerous and mhevous philosophy the same as Rooee1 B
Bryan IS far more consistent and logical than Roosevelt nstd ~
hurting sermons at the trusts, he would shut off the chief source -
the trust food Instead of ectung maefactor Of great @
and imposing greater burdens the people by hne here and there
trust he would on conviction send the guilty persons 10 ia ILL.,
poorer CRIMINALS lie would equaze taxation little bv an income
az 20 would Roosevelt He would allow absolute mononoe
exist lie would have both federal and state cano Of r
md Il this proved after full trial impracticable he would t
nan that the railroads should the government have be DOW
rnnlen the railroads ~ SOY
And 50 all along the line Mr. Bryan philosophy and
eel to be entirely sane and safe people if NOT for @
nonatlons that would seek to gain enormous profits A. m
les expense In word Mr. Bryans vaeares" and danrl
philosophy appear to be just about what the people need - have
Ito operation @ Pu'
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-09-15

The Democrats Of Ada county viii strongest ticket
presented for the consideration Of the this country and
will be ticket that will win the polls There absolutely
pickering y the ranks Of Ada county Democracy but all IS
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-09-15

he objection is made that the guaranty bank deposits ~
% W ana conservative banks surete for the speculative ones
There should be no speculative banks all banks Of tb
are already violating federal laws and if the "a and
sentative banks were made suretes for the others the
speculative banks would be driven quickly of business ~
people must put their Idle money into banks else nrrD
current OF trade they have right to know that their money
tey safe and it is the duty Of state and federal
i So The guaranty law is working admirably in Oklahoma M m
people will demand its enactment in all the other states W
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-09-15

rive hundred stand patter Des Mones and lay
e pans Iof an active campaign against Cumns senator from
iowa The tact becoming painfully evident that there really
IVY Paes aSqueradlng under the of the Republican parry
enlls much more accord with the Democrats than he
with the standpat element of his own party