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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-03
ROSSITER AGAIN
INVESTIGATES c. P. D.
Presidents Order About
Charge for Work Causes
Friction.

Friction arising from a misinterpreta-
ton Of the Presidents order respecting
tho rates for printing at the Govern
ment Printing Office is said 10 be re-
sponsible for the President again send
ing William ;. RossiJer TO the office 20
straighten out a tangle.
Mr.. ROssiter was at the Government
Printing Office yesterday looking into
the latest phase Of the public printing
controversy. RI. Rossiter declined
10 say what he was investigating.
except that it was a small matter. and
that any information on the matter
must come from the White House.
From other sources IL IS learned that
the latest trouble arises from the fall
ure of the officials Of the office 10 prop
erly interpret and fully put into ef-
feet the Presidents order modifying the
printing charges TO the departments.
The difference is understood 10 arise
between the rates charged at the main
office and the rates charged at the
branch offices.
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TERRORIST PLOTS
BACKED BY MOBILES
Spanish Detective Promises
to DenounCe Persons of
High Degree.

MADRID. April Assistant Chief OF
Police Tresols statement on the wit
ness stand during the trial Of Anarchist
Juan Rull, at Barcelona, that high per-
sonages were behind the prisoner, is
taken in Spanish court circles as the
first hint OF a campaign just beginning
against an aristocratic coterie long sus-
pected OF activity against the existing
government
Inspector Arrow. OF Scotland Yard.
who came to Spain some time ag6 to
investigate recent anarchistIc outrages.
is said to have found evidence almost
from the first that men IN important
government positions and others high in
society were concerned in the plots and
aiding the actual perpetrstOr or the out
RACES with money, influence. and protec-
ton.
Presumably he experienced difficulty
In backing his suspicion with proof,
however. for the announcement by Ire
soils. who has been working with the
Scotland Yard investigator, that he
will denounce the culprits at the
proper time Is the first open admission
the authorities have made that they
have succeeded in tracing the crimes 10
their source
Arrow's recent statement that he ex-
poets soon 10 quit his present post and
return to England is accepted as an
other indication that he has fiydshed his
work and furnished the government
with facts which he believes sufficient
to enable it 20 stamp out terrorism.
The inspector has nOminaIly con-
cerned himself only with conditions al
Barcelona, r4ously the headquarters
81 the terrOristic movement He b.,g
made many trips TO other Spanish cities.
however, and Informed himself thor
ouShly concerning conditions all over
the country.
ArroW'S and Tresols' reticence con-
corning names leaves the public in
doubt as how or where the lightning
viii strike. and there is the greatest
curiosity and considerable tension pend
Ing the promised denunciation Of the Of
tenders
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DISTILLERY BURNS.
DAMAGE $75O,OOO
Hundreds of Persons Flee
From Homes During
Fire.

PEORIA. H., April Sire In Corn
Ing * Co. 5 distiIery. near Peoria
early today did $3.50. 600 damage in
the seven-stOry brick building occupied
by the distillery. threatened q grain ele-
vator. holding $4,000 worth of grain,
imperiled the lives of 500 cattle. and
drove 5000 people from their homes in
fear of a wave of fiery alcohol. which
threatened to sweep the country for
nearly a mile around. if the flames
reached the high wine" kettles in the
basement Of the burning structure.
Immediate fear of the flames drove
fifteen other families. whose homes are
near the distillery. into the open fields
beyond the danger line.
The fire started in the top floor of the
six-stOry structure OF the distillery. It's
origin is unknown. The city electrician
of Peoria was early on the scene and
expressed p doubt that the blaze could
be attributed TO cross wires.
1t was freely said that revenge for a
fancied wrong done a former employe
was the true cause. No confirmation Of
this could be obtained.
II was at first thought the establish
ment would be a total loss, involving
over $9OO.OOO in property.
The plant OF the distiTing companv
seems TO be Inflated. In June. of 1905.
the plant burned 10 the ground the
high wine" kettles exploded and hun
dredS Of homes in tho vicinity were
burned by the spreading sea OF flame
which swept the surrounding country
Sin that time the building has been
threatened with destruction by fire
many times.
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ANTI-GAH BLING FORCE
FEARS FOR NEW BILLS

ALBANY. N Y. April 3-WIu The de-
lay until next Wednesday cost the
friends OF she anti-race track gambling
legislation their advantage?
This question IS asked in all serious
ness mere today, and some Of the sup
porters Of the measure are fearful. The
last test vote In the senate yesterday
showed twenty-seven in favor OF the
bills. Twenty-siX are necessary for
final passage next Wednesday
The result hangs on the question Of
two votes II two senators can be won
over 10 the track interests. the bills
VIII be lost. There l. a probability that
Senator Wilcox. who has been absent,
viii be in his seat n1xt week. Much
speculation as 10 how he will vote has
been INDUCED in. and many think he
will be against the bills
II the race track men sver intended
to use a corruption fund 70 win their
fight. il is said they Will be willing TO
double II under the present clrcum-
stances
II the bills had gone TO a final vote
yesterday, they would have passed, and
probably would have been signed by
Governor Hughes today
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Deaths.

Mary Z. Allen. Sc years, Government
Hospital for the Insane.
Aline Murray. Il years. CO. East Capitol
street.
Clementine NJ Bowler, 45 years. 100 D
street southeast.
Samuel II. Ashton, IS years, Emergency
Hospital
Matthew GODDARD. 81 years, 927 10th
street
Samuel Myers, GO years, 1893 V street
northwest.
William r. VerlandeT. 50 years. G35 o
street northeast.
Mary e. Jewell. &c years, 1444 Fairmont
street northwest.
John II. Harding. a years. 499 c street
southwest.
Susanna Gray. so years, sos 18th street
southeast
Randolph Alexander. ? years, 40 NJ
street northwest
Edward Whalley. 81 years, 121S Georgia
avenue southeast.
Horace H. Goater, days. 12211h c
street northeast.
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VITAL RECORDS
Marriage Licenses.

willard Knadler and Daisy Eloise
smith. washington.
Charles II. Gentry and Emma Curtis,
Luther Glen, Va.
Benjamin D. Caplan and Rosie Good
man. Baltimore. Nd.
Clarence G. Simmons and ROsamond
Benney, Wilkesbarre, Pa.
Harry J. Chase and Nellie 3. O'Brien,
Washington.
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LAND FRAUD JURY
HARD TO SELECT,
EXCUSES VARIED
Justice Stafford Lenient
With Men Who Can't
Spare Time.

The work of impaneling a jury in the
Hyde Benson Dimond Schneider land
fraud case was continued this morning
in Justice Stafford's court, and. although
over half a hundred talesmen were ex-
amned, the end Is not yet In sight. At
one time District Attorney Baker an
nounced that the jurors in the box were
satisfactory to the Government, but
r Attorney SVorthington, for the defense,
exercised his right OF challenge on one
OF them and the whole process was be
gun anew
The possibility that the jury will be
kept in custody for the three and pos
sibly four months which it will take TO
try the case seems 70 have made the
jurors averse TO serving. All manner
Of excuses were offered by them
Accepts Many Excuses.
Two men were excused by Justice
Stafford because their families lived in
isolated houses. and their wives and
children would be alone during the
night Men who are in business alone.
and who had no one who could take
their places during their absence were
allowed TO go. and a number were eX-
cused because of physical aIlmenJ
WHICH, N0uAu MAKE II lLl1OSSlDlt ADL
them to withstand the long confinement. |
Charles Z. Fox. treasurer Of the Co
lambda National Bank. who was called
az a juror, told the court that it was
impossible for him to stay away from
the bank for such "A length OF time and |
after close questioning by Justice /
Stafford he was excused. Two men
were excused because they were clients
of attorneys interested and a number /
because they had no legal residence in |
the District.
May Need New VeniTe.
OF the eleven prospective jurors who !
were ordered detained last night bur
three or four remained in the jury box
by noon today. The prospect Of the
long confinement is distasteful TO the
greater part of the venire Of tales |
men, and II is probable that another
venire of sixty or one hundred men will :
have to be summoned before q jury is !
collected.
1t is certain now that the Government /
viii not open its case before Monday /
At the earliest Assistant Attorney !
General Pugh viii make the opening /
argument for the prosecution and not |
until then viii Il be known how much /
land the four defendants are charged I
with obtaining by fraud.
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A NATURAL THERMOMETER

1t was sapphire that led the late
DR. Sorby 10 The discovery Of the nd
tUre Of the liquid sometimes found in
closed in the cavities Of crystals The
gem IN question contained a tutte-shape5
cavity, quarter OF an inch In dia-
meter, which was so regular in its bore
that il served, by r.eans OF the Iiouid
partially filling IT. sor a Thermometer
The contained liquid half filled the
bore at fifty degrees Fahrenheit, and
completely nlled IL at eighty-nine de-
Srees. 4 study Of the rate OF eyp59-
sion Of the liquid led DR.. Sorby to the
conclusion that it must be carbonic
acid.-EXchange.
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PLANTERS IN CUBA
FORTIFY THEIR ESTATES

HAVANA, April 3.-Planters IN East
ern Cuba are terrifying their houses
and In many places mounting Calling
guns in anticipation of serictr, ,.oubIe
following the withdrawal y American
troops from the island They assert the
presence OF United States soldiers alone
has prevented widespread auti-Fovern-
ment uprisings.
Governor General. Magoon sent an
earnest protest TO Washing, o. today
against the quarantine against Cuba
His message Is supported by reports
from American officials all over the Is
land, denying that fever exists any
where.
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l. E. W0LARD BUYS LOT
ON OBSERVATORY HILL

l.. F. Wolord has purchased. through
Stone & Fairfax. a lot containing more
than 5000 square feet. on + street near
IWenty-fourth street. opposite the Nav
al Medical School. on Old Observatory
Hi, where the Government has erected
Two new college buildings and other
wise beautified the property, at an out
lay Of over 5000
MT Wo-ard takes the land as an in
eSs lInent. having In mind the possibility
OF the execution Of the memorial briday
project across the Potomac.
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DR.. P. G. SMITH TO HEAD
TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL

Upon recommendation OF the Board
Of Charities, DR.. Percy c. Smith. super
intendent of the Home for the Aged
and Inhrm, has been appointed super
intendent Of the new tuberculosis hos
pitaI on BrightwoOd avenue. DR.. Smith
viii enter upon his new duties April g.
DR.. Smith is to be succeeded by VIII
liam F. Fay, who for a number Of years
has been an inspector IN the office Of
the inspector Of buildings
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SIGHT AND HEARING.

Though they're blind to the faults of
others"
As some snug people claim.
Their ears are getting longer,
Through listening 10 the same.
Catholic Standard and Times
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GEN. FUNSTON MUST WAIT
FOR MAJOR GENERALS SHIP

Gen Frederick FunstOn's prospects oil
a major generals rank suffered a slight
slump today Senator Curtis CT Kansas
called at the White House 10 urge his
promotion, but went away feeling that
some other general would capture the
plum at the next vacancy
The President assured me that he
has the highest regard for Genera Fun
ston's abilities" said Senator Curtis.
but he said that he did not think
he could promote him just at pre- snt. %
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Church Notices.

EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
SHURCH-Scottish Rites Hail. 1907 9 s. NV
Services, II a. m. and 2. subject OF
norn!ng lecture by Bishop Oliver c. Sabin
The Importance Of Trusting God" Sub
lect OF evening lecture by Miss Martha e
Van Noast. The Ignorance OF Sin Miss
Edith Pickering. sOlOist. Testimonial meet
ns Wednesday evening at s. Seats free; all
invited Il
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Died.

FOSTER-Departed this life. April 2 1908.
ANTHONY FOSTER. at the residence, 424
Franklin street northwest.
Funeral services viii be Neld at Third
Baptist Church Saturday at o'clock sharp.
It
McCANN-On "wednesday. April l. 1905 at
1870 a. m, JAMIE MCCAIN. widow or the
late Michael Mccain. at her residence, S35
9th street northeast.
Funeral Saturday morning. April l. 1905
At $3.50. from the Holy Name Church. where
requiem mass viii be said for the repose
OF her soul. Friends and relatives invited
Interment IN Mt Olivet 1t
Tuesday. March 81. 1905.
WNI- Z. NERLANDER-
Funeral from St Joseph's Church, Second
and streets northeast. Saturday. April T.
at a. M Friends invited. Il
into rest. Thursday. April
,. 1905. at 6.20 a. m, MARY Z. ACKER
widow OF the late John Frederick Acker, in
the seventy-third year OF her age
Funeral from her late residence. s45 S
street northwest. Saturday, April g. at 3
o clock p. IN. Friends and relatives in
Vited 10 attend.
(New York. Indiana and Oregon papers
please cOpy.l ap2-2t
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UNDERTAKERS
s HINES

s. HINES.
UNDERTAKEN AND EMBALAIER.
us 18th ST. NV.
ap3-3et PHONE NORTH 1885.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-27

tinguished jurists and legal authorities on
the abuse OF the injunction. he declares
that Mr.. Roosevelt has placed me In good
company
Pearre Injunction RuI
Mr.. Gompers asserts that the "Pearre
Injunction bill, which MIR. Roosevelt at.
tacks has been before several congresses
without a word Of criticism or commen
from him." and scouts the suggestion that
Mr.. Mitchell and other labor leaders,
are not in sympathy with him In his adj
vocacy Of the Pearre and Wilson Injunction
bills.
John Mitchell, Frank Morrison and I are
now on trial to show cause why we should
not be sent to jail because we exercised
our constitutional rights, having violated no
law OF state or nation" says Mr.. Gompers.
VIII the president publicly Justify Justice
Gould's injunctions and the contempt pro-
ceedings to send Mitchell, Morrison and
me to jail on the grounds for contempt
which are put forward by the Bucks Stove
and Range company, under that injunction.
The Injunction issued by Justice Gould is
based on %injunctions issued by Judge Taft
and Judge Taft's language is quoted by
Justice Gould.
1T is the purpose OF the opponents OF
labor to villify the labor movement through
me and Mr.. Roosevelt now Joins the chorus
upon the pretext that l have attacked the
federal courts. As a man and as a citizen
l have nothing to ~retract; but 1 insist that
despite great provocation 1 have always
expressed my views and criticism-perhaps
In strong, yet respectful language"
AlEer Exposes GOmpers.
WASHINGTON, oct. 26-when shown
the reply of Mr.. Gompers, Secretary Loci
authorized the following statement.
Mr.. Gompers quotes from the presidents
correspondence with him about George w.
Ayers book Moral Overstrain.' The presl-
dent has distributed copies Of that book to
judges, labor leaders and others, and he
now honestly wishes that Mr.. Gompcrs
would read this same Mr.. Ayers admirable
magazine article on Taft and Labor,
printed last month. It is the most ef-
fective exposure of Mr.. Gompers' position
that has been produced, and ever since its
appearance the president has been in close
touch with Mr.. Alger on this whole injunc.
ton matter"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-27

Iaven ~ half pact H. the candidate was
net at the station by an escort which con-
,sted OF the Young Mems Republican
,.ub Of which Mr.. Taft became a member
vhcn he was here last February to attend
he Lincoln day banquet; also the Taft
Tub Of Yale which included many Of the
,tudent body of that university and the
Vide Awakes, an organization which
marched in Lincoln's campaign.
Upon leaving the train Mr.. Taft and his
,arty we're escorted to automobiles, in the
Irst car being Judge Taft, his secretary,
Governor Rollin s. Woodruff, National
Committeeman Charles II. BROKER and
Michael Kenealu, chairman Of the state
central committee. The. above marching
clubs, acting. as escorts, then fell into line
and a short parade, was held, the process
sion marching through the principal streets
about the center Of the city and ending at
The Second regiment armory, where Mr.
raft delivered an address.
A. long line of students marching behind
the YaIe-Taft club banner. stepped in time
TO the slogan. repeated over and aver again,
Taft, Taft, big Bill Taft,
Despite the downpour OF rain the march
ing clubs OF Yale students and citizens
cheerfllly took the drenching. The big
armory teemed with a good-natured throng.
Governor Woodruff presented the candi-
date as "a great and finished statesman,
His election ne predicted as sure.
when Judge Taft was being introduced
as the next president of the United States
he was given another mighty cheer
NJ. o. Parry. president of the yale tart
club, presented the candidate with a me
mortal in which 1t was said we're enrolled
At. aN,Ia-N 1nAp
Judge Taft expressed his hearty approval
Of the action OF the student body. He said
H.. loved the roll of their disciplined yell
which comes like. the ocean
The candidate In his address reviewed the
record of the W parties, saying that II he
did not thoroughly believe republican sue
cess meant real prosperity of the country
he should feel like withdrawing from the
canvass.
A democratic tariff was com Jared Wit l
tn ms Gritty said 20 have io-l we'd IT'S
iep all and t6e e itab.ishn ent of a pro
tectlve S ,stem. The establi Inns mt Of tn
gold standard, the regulation of trusts ma
n,t4t1eir destruction were e ca touched
upon. At I Is p int he said: Mt. BY n
art d to take the tariff off t-ust m tde
g DDS and thus destroy rot only the trusts,
put tier Independent compel tors The
coming Of the rec mt ranic vas referred to.
rls candi ate said he was viii t,g Bran
houll call t a Yep ;bli p n paa " E.
a Sc no democratic PAM was eve caused
~ our pr sp rity as this one was
The panic is net De p stated and wi h a
'estoratiln OF confidence will ge forg item.
rhis can come abou by strife elfCree nent
u the law AMI I e's rm understand nj tn {
h re g. going TO b. no crusade a aims
VI mess"
That Mr.. Bryan, il elected might by ex-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-27
VETERANS MAY STILL BLOW FIFE
Democrat who Disturbs Gomez at
Lincoln Fined fer OHense.

LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. 26.-John T. Kent,
a prominent local democrat politician, for
merly employed on Mr.. Bryan's paper, was
fined s25 and costs today iA police court for
"hollerlng' for Bryan. Technically, Kent
was charged with disturbing the peace and
disorderly conduct. The compliments in
the case were six MEMBERS OF the Grand
Army of the Republic drum corps. They
testified that Kent in cheering for Bryan
had disturbed their organization, which at
the time was giving an open air drum corps
concert. A small sized riot occurred at the
time, as Kent, whose place of business Is
beneath the Grand Army hall, appeared de-
ermined to test the right of the veterans
to play before their meetings began.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-27

ecutive order put the country on a II
basis was another reason why the Ne
b askan wo Id be detiimen al. "B a
went around the world and hi fri nds sa d
lie was coming safe AID sane H. re-
scented that AM pro eeded at once to dem
o~nstrate is falsity by advocating the tof-
eminent owner ship Of ra lro IDS He went
next to Oklahoma and the re ult wa the
g eat botanical garden Cf crank Id as in
the constitution.
Mr.. Taft then Discussed MIR. Bryan's plan
of bank deposit qua a tee.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-27
ALLEN THREATENS TO SUE
CONTINUED from First Pase.)

dition to sending liquor down on the bot
toms, shows just how desperate their hopes
are i'm this city.
Travelling Mems Meeting.
1.-THE Path Of Safety will be pointed
out at the Auditorium next Saturday even
ing, October 81, at s p. M, by Franklin w.
Collins of Washington, D.. c., formerly Of
Lincoln. Mr.. Collins has had exceptional
opportunities since he left Lincoln ten
year ago to study national questions at
the seat Of government and is admirably
equipped TO point out the pitfalls into
which unsafe leadership would again
plunge the country. The meeting will be
under the auspices of the Commercial
Travellers Taft and Sherman club and a
special invitation is extended to the stu
dent body of Lincoln and vicinity, all the
Taft clubs, Spanish War and Union Vet
er ans clubs. together with the ladies, who
are cordially urged to be present.
Secretary Of State George c.. Junkin will
open the meeting. County Chairman
Charles e.. Matson will preside and a mu-
steal program will be rendered under the
direction of the travelling mems f~avorite,
Charles W. Raymond. The district Judges.
members OF the Lancaster bar and other
friends OF the speaker of the evening are
invited to occupy seats on the stage. Seats
will be reserved for all organizations that
will be present and they are requested to
report to the auditorium marshals of the
evening at room Z. Lindell hotel. Chief
Marshal George l.. Carter, assisted by Err
nest Hunger, Renfrew Stevenson. James
Carson. Chef Troyer and Ed Beach.
The uniformed rank OF the University
Taft and Sherman club, known as Shell
don's Shouters. Pollard's Paraders and
Taft's Takers, will have charge of en-
phasizing their yell of Taft, Sherman.
Sheldon, Pollard and Prosperity" at the
door OF the Auditorium at s o'clock, by
firing a squad volley of musketry after
each name and a platoon volley after
Prosperity
After the speaking Governor and Mrs.
George L. Sheldon. together with the
speakers. will hold a reception at the Au-
ditorium in honor of the travelling men,
their wives and friends.
Ryder's Opinion.
John ]. Ryder, deputy labor commits
sioner, was here a while this morning after
a weeks campaigning in western Ne
braska. Taft and Sheldon will carry the
state. In my opinion there Is no doubt
OF that" he said. Everywhere | have
been found the republicans up and at
work and full Of enthusiasm. I failed to
| find any sentiment which Indicated that
the democrats will carry the state. l can't
see where they get their idea that they
have any chance at ALL"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-27
HITCHCOCK PLEASED AT OUTLOOK
ChaIrnlen of Twelve Western states
Assure Him Taft VIII Win.

NEW YORK, Oct. 96.-Frank II. Hitch
cock, chairman of the republican national
committee, returned from Chicago TO this
city today, declaring that he was much
pleased with the political situation through
out the west. Ohio. ne said. he believed
would give Mr.. Taft a decisive plurality
and he had received word that the repub-
Leans had a fighting ehance In Oklahoma.
While in Chicago Mr.. Hitchcock said he
had met the chairman of the republican
state committees from twelve different
states and all assured them that Mr.. Taft
would win.
Mr.. Hitchcock said that Mr.. Taft ex-
pressed himself as entirely satisfied with
the situation throughout the country.