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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13
TAFT ADDRESSES
LINCOLN DINERS
Points Where He Would
Have Stood on Ques-
tons of Today.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Feb. 13-
Secretary William II. Taft was the pTin-
CipaI speaker at a banquet or the Lin
coin Club OF this city last night. which
was attended by over 1000 persons and
addressed by some of the noted polit-
zeal leaders of the day. Ambassador
Jusserand. Representative George z
FOss, Gov. Curtis Guild. jr, and Di-
rector John Barrett, OF Washington
were among the speakers. Senator VII
liam Alden Smith was POSTMASTER.
Secretary Taft received an ovation
when he arose TO respond to the toast
Abraham Lincoln" \ considerable
portion of his address was devoted 10
a speculation of what would. be the at
titude Of Lincoln toward our affairs were
he alive today.
First Of all. Mr.. Taft said, Lincoln
would be a Republican. He believed
Lincoln would be with Mckinley on the
subject Of the Philippines and the colo
MES. Continuing, he said:
Would Abraham Lincoln have ad-
vised a policy Of scuttle and retreat
from these islands, 10 leave them with
no government and y chaos that would
only increase the suferings Of those
unfortunate people? Clearly there is
nothing In the Declaration of indie
pendence as interpreted by Abraham
Lincoln that would have compelled this
pusillanimCus course"
Our expansion since the day OF Lin
coin from $4,000 COO 10 S0.0O0,0JJ people
was referred 10 by the Secretary, who
expressed the belief that Lincoln would
not have favored expansion had it been
solely for military lust and power
But" he continued, that is the last
motive which can be properly attributed
10 those who have supported and car
RED on the present national policy OF
expansion and wOrld-pOwer influence"
Ambassador Jusserand treated Lincoln
mainly from a historical and biOgraph-
zeal standpoint. He also referred 10 the
high esteem in which The martyred Pres
ident is held in France. Governor Guild
spoke for more Federal power, advo-
eating a uniform system OF corporation
control by expert advisers under the SUI
peTvisiOn OF the National Government
This, ne believed. was preferable 10
varying forms Of local legislation. 1T
is better to violate a shadowy State
right Jhan TO consent 70 a substantial
national wrong" he said
Secretary Taft spent a busy afternoon
attending several receptions and the
like.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13
PROHIBITION STRIKES BLOW,
SAY UNION LABOR LEADERS
Jobs of Million Men Said TO Have Been Affected by Tenn
perance WaVe--TObaCco Business
Is Injured.

Prohibition IS going to effect a revo-
luton I'm Industrial conditions IN the
United States. with particularly mark
ed effect on conditions in The world Of
labor
In fact. the effect is already felt and
the stopping of the liquor business in
those States that now have total on par
tial prohibition has thrown great NUM-
bers OF people out Of employment, and
the end is far from being in sight.
This is what farseeirI officials of the
American Federation .r Labor say.
They assert that It is Impossible 70
reckon the changes in labor ana lndus-
trial conditions that viii be wrought
by prohibition. either as it has thus far
gone or as It may be expected to 60.
Hits Tobacco Business.
For instance. It is reckoned that the
cigar and tobacco business viii be dealt
hard blow by the spread Of prohioi-
ton. 1t has been hurt already and
seems likely TO be injured more. Cigar
makers unions are complaining o. II
and their comp iaints are reaching the
American Federation Of Labor officials.
The adoption OF prohibition in any State
means that thousands Of men in the
making Of cigars and manufacturing OF
tCbacco. are forced out Of work
The reason for this, as explained Dy
labor OFFICIALS. is that the sales Of union
cigars are now chiefly in union saloons.
The closing down of a saloon Is al
most certain to shut up the avenue OF
sale for a large number OF union HdQE
cigars. The trust made cigars are sold
through stores of the trust and through
various shops and stores. Prohlbiuour
therefore. works 20 the injury OF union
made cigars and tCbaccOs and helps the
uon-uniOn goods
T5urrEcr than this. TIE tendency Of
men when drinking is 20 smoke, too.
shutting off the drink supply tendS
10 lessen the actual demand Tor
smokers supplies
Million Men Affected.
1t is said by q prominent labor or
fetal here that probably 10000 men
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13
SONS OF SCOTLAND
HAVE ANNUAL DINNER

With song, lest. and story the class
Of clans Of the Scottish societies held
their annual banquet in the Arlington
Hotel last night. There were present
about fifty-five members and guests.
W. +. Small, president Of the society
presided ard made a few welcoming
remarks. which were followed by an in
teresylas program, including ChaIktaIks
By c. h Bergman, the cartoouist. re-
citations, The Light Brigade" and
Tam O'ShanteT," by Col. j. H Steven
son. and songs. scotland YET and the
Land OF the Leal," by c. +. Stanley.
Responses were made TO the following
toasts; The President Of the United
States William B. Mckinley: king
of Great Britain" Phil p. Campbell:
Scotland" the Rev. Dr. Thomas c.
Easton: Lincoln James McLachIau;
Washington City" Justice T. H An
deTson, and The Lassies," Alex Nc
KenZie.
The officers Of the St Andrews So
ciety are: William T. Small, president;
John McGregor, first vice president:
William Ramsay, second vice president;
J. H Small, jr., treasurer. and Arch. NJ.
McLachlen, secretary
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13
GIRLS FEET PARALYZED
BY STRAPPING ON SKATES

MKEESPORT, Pa, Feb. 13.-After
being in McKaesport Hospital for weeks.
Margaret Connolly. aged fifteen, is to
be discharged as incurable. The girl
was an expert skater and always
strapped her skates tight. The buckles
lmpeded the circulation Of blood in the
feet and paraIyZed her
AmpUtaUon Of the feet IS the only
remedy and It may be fatal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13
PAINFUL ULCER Z
On Foot for a Year. Healed by
Two Sets Of Cuticura

"I had an ulcer on my foot for q year
or more and II was very painful as IL
was a running sore. I had a doctor,
but his treatme Mt did not heal il. About
eight months ago ] commenced 70 use
Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment,
and CuticuTa Pills. used two sets and
e is now all healed up. Mrs. z z. Ryder,
West Brewster, Mass, April 20. 1907"
Complsts External and Internal Treatment foF
Every HumCr Of Infants, Children, and Adults
consists OF Cutcura Soap t25c) 20 Cleanse the Skin
lutlcuTa Ointment lJ0C.) 70 Heal tEs Skin. and
Cuticura Resolvect (B0e Tor IN the form Of Chocoats
Coated Pills Csc per vial OF 60J % Purity tbs Blood.
Sold throug1out Tie Eefid. Potter Drug Chem
Corp, sole Props. Bosom, Mas
INHALED Fress Cutieura Book on Skin Dissasaz
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13
NEW VENEZUELAN CHARGE
WELL KNOWN IN WASHINGTON

Senior Augusta +. PuHdo, first score
tary OF the Venezuelan legation. and
charge d'aGaires ad interim, who has
been recalled by his government. has
been in this city in mis- present position
for many years. anG is well known in
social and diplomatic circles. Senior
PulidO knows no reason for his recall
and says that Ee expects 10 remain in
the diplomatic service of his country,
but where he can not tell.
Senior Nicholas NeleZ GOiticOa who IS
to succeed him here is also well known
in Washington official and social circles.
He was stationed I'm this city several
years ago as an atIaChe, and had charge
of the Pan-American exhibit at the
jamestown Exposition he was also
connected with the Bureau Of American
Republics.
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washed my children's heads with Cuti-
cura Soap and then applied the wonder
full ointment, CuticurR. l did this four
or five times and can say that they have
been entirely cured. I have another
baby who is so plump that the folds Of
skin on his neck were broken and even
bled. ] used CUticura Soap and Cuti-
cura Ointment and the next morning
the trouble had disappeared. / ana
using the Cuticura Remedies yet Whens
ever any Of my family have any sores. I
can never recommend Cuticura suf1-
cienuy;it Is Indispensable in every home.
I cannot find its equal. Nine. Napoleon
DucePpe, Al Duluth St., Montreal, Que,
May q, 1907"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13
CURES A COUCH OR COLD

The following formula is a never. fail
ing remedy for coughs or colds:
Two ounces OF gIycerine. one-halF
ounce OF Concentrated oil OF pine. one
naI-piut good Whisksy, mix and shake
thoroughly eacn time and use fin doses
OF a teasp0Ouful 10 a tablespoonful
every four hours.
This, If followed up. will cure any
COuELt that is durable or break I'D an
acute cold in twenty-four hours The
Ingredients all can be gotten at any
drug store
Concentrated oil Of pine comes out
Up for medicinal uses only in half
ounce walls sealed in tin screw-top cases
designed to protect IL from heat and
light Other oils OF pine are insOlubIe
and are likely TO produce nausea and
cannot give the desired results
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13
LincOln's Faith in People,
Theme Of Governor Hughes

NEW YORK, Feb. E--Abraham Lin
coin, the type of what is best in Amer
lean manhood and as the answering
believer in the ultimate sense of JUS
Jlce CT the American people, was the
subject Of Governor Hughes address at
The Lincoln dinner Of the Republican
Club in the grand ball room of the Wal
o0rf-Astoria. last evening. No day, the
governor said, was as eloquent to him
IN American history as the anniversary
Of the birth of Lincoln, whom he called
par excellence the true American
Not so much by his acute intellect the
possession Of which was iudisputabIe.
did Lincoln render himself great. as bv
his splendid manhood and dignlfed
pride
incidentally. the governor took occa-
sion 10 say that he was not Oppressed
by the problems OF the day, and point
cd out Lincoln as the eXemplar to be
followed in his unfailing faith in the
deliberate judgment OF the people.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13
EAGLES MASK BALL
DRAWS LARGE CROWD

Nearly 500 dancers attended the first
grand masquerade ball Of the Washing
ton Aerie o. the Fraternal Order OF
Eagles at Eagles Han, Sixth and Z
streets northwest last night. The judges
awarded the prize for the best costume
of humorous nature to the water
wagon" William EgIoh was the i'm
persOuator OF the vehicle md was pre-
scented with a gold watch fob.
Miss Margaret Smith, as d Scotch
lassie, was awarded a set of furs as
the first woman's prize. Mrs. John
o Day. Miss Savage and Miss CantweIl
represented The Merry Widows" and
were presented with q s. gold piece
Mrs. John A. Davis, as Night" ana
Miss Enie Fay Berry, as Cupid" were
given honorable men ion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13
Democratic Speakers
Differ Over Constitution

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-Four Demo-
cratic nominees. defeated for the gov
ernorship Of New York. were among the
speakers last night at the Lincoln
Birthday dinner of the National Demo
cratic Club. They were Augustus Van
Wyck, Cady Herrick, John B. Stanch-
field. and Bird S. COler.
After both Judge Van WyCk. who act
ed as postmaster, and Judge HerricE
had arraigned the present national Ad-
miuistrauOn and deplored what they
called repeated violations of the Con-
stitution, Mr. Stanchfield said that the
trainers of the Constitution were not
possessed of all precedence and fore
sight and could not have provided for
the vast development Of this country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13
.SHIPRREGKED CREW
RESCUED BY STEAMER

LONDON. Feb. 13.-The steamship
Larriuaga, passing Kinsale today, sig
nailed.
We have on board all hands from
the American four-masted schooner
Harriet &. Kerliu."
The Larrinaga's signals made IL clear
that the Keriin was wrecked IN a storm
iu mil-Atlantic
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13
WILL ADDRESS HOusEKEEpERs.

EIrs. Mary Hnman Abel is 10 be the
principal speaker at the meeting of
the HouseKeepers' Alliance. Friday.
February q. at o'clock. at the Public
Library. Miss Alice Jacobs head OF
public school cookery in the District.
IS TO take charge OF class for the
stGdy Of household economics
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13

ing erup tlOns
formed on the
backs Of their
heads which
" ere simply
covered. Before
] heard Of Cuti-
CUra, / used %
try aim o sc
everything, but
they failed.
Then mymother
TeCOmm ended
the Cuticura
r N 2 dies. I
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13

Lincoln. Old veterans were as happy
as school boys. and divided themselves
into little groups in order that they
might recall the days when they fought.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13
CORNELL ALUMNI TO DINE.

Cornell graduates viii hold their an
nual banquet at the Raleigh Hotel to-
night at 7:30 o'clock. L. o. Howard,
"a. Will be postmaster The speakers
of the evening VIII be Jacob Gould SChu-
man, president Of the university, and
Miss Ruth Putnam, alumni trustee
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13
Fairbanks Optimistic.

Vice President Fairbanks said that
the cry Of pessimism was utterly out Of
place in these days Of prosperity IL the
United States. He declared that the
country is going onward and upward,
and not onward and downward.
Every available inch of space was
necessary to accommodate the mem
bers Of the Legion who crowded into
RaUscher's banquet hall, but the per-
feet arrangements, which had been
made by Maj. William P. Huxford. made
il possible for every one 70 be seated.
During the dinner Major HuxfOrd went
from table to table looking after the
peIso comfort Of his old comrades
iu-arms. and. Incidentally. paying at
tentiOn to those who were ''!n arms
at the time Of the war.
The entire han was GbIaze with the
national cOlOrs, and al each end OF che
han there hung a portrait Of President
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13
FOUND CUTICURA
INDISPENSABLE
For Her ChiIdren-Little Girls Suf-
fered with itching Eczema Which
Simply Covered Back of Heads
Baby Had a Tender Skin, Too.
ALL PROMPTLY CURED BY
WONDERFUL OINTMENT"

Some years ago my three little girls
1ad 3 very bad form Of eczema. Ifch-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13

have already been directly affected by
prohibition. Some have been put out
of work and some have had their bust
ness or trade affected. Where dis
tillerieS and breWeries have been closed
down, Of course large numbers of en-
plOyes have been squarely thrown out
Of work. The tobacco business suffers
as explained. The farmer finds a poorer
market for his grain. The coOperage
factory has a poorer market for its
barrels. Less freight business for the
railroads is available. The effects
ramify into so mary lines that II is
almost impossible 10 conceive Of them
at first calculation.
Il does not follow from this that
organized labor Is trying to stop the
spread Of prohibition. II is pretty gen
orally realized in\ the first place that it
Is useless to try to stop 1t. as the wave
Is moving over the country with such
force as to be seemingly Irresistible.
But labor leaders are wondering how
the upsettinE Of old conditions wrought
by prohibition IS going 20 be mended,
and how the country will adjust itself
10 the change.
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Much Injury Done.

Arthur L. Holder, one or the legisla-
tive representatives Of the American
Federation Of Labor, was asked at the
CAPITOL today about t-e effects OF pro-
hiOitiOn on organized labor. and what
the federation was doing about IL. MT
Holder confirmed the view that great
numbers OF men in the labor and bust
ness and agricultural worlds would be
affected. But he said the American
Federation II Labor was not attempt
ing 70 stop prohibition. What il was
doing was thinking about how the con
ditions wrought by prohibition were 10
be met. how the CO--try was going 10
adjust itself to the adjustment of liquor
business in some States. and its threat
ened adjustment in others.
The Industrial Importance OF this
matter has not been grasped generally, %
said Mr. Holder. Il believe there is no
doubt Il has been a large cause of the
recent financial disturbance The coun-
try must adjust itself 10 the new situa-
ton that prohibition has brought and
that adjustment will be difficult"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13
Justice Brewer Speaks.

Justice Brewer, who preceded the
Speaker, expressed the opinion that a
larger navy was unnecessary. He had
great faith In the security OF this COun-
try, and said that a foreign power
would find il welI-nigh impossible 10
wage a successful war against il, sit
uated, as it is, 5000 miles from the near
esc nation Of any strength.
For the last twelve years. MI Brew
er said, this Government has expended
enough money on battleships to pay OF
the entire Government debt. He then
called upon the members Of the Loyal
Legion 10 lead IN the fight for peace as
zeaICusly as they had fought in 1861 for
the preservation OF the Union.
Ambassador Bryce recalled the quail
tiles of Abraham Lincoln, and said that
he would forever rank as one OF the
worlds greatest men. Mr., Bryce'5 ad-
dress was a word picture OF the mar
tyred President, and so elOQueutly did
he acquit himself that the 900 diners
rose TO their feet and Cheered him at
the conclusion Of his remarks The
popularity OF the British diplomat was
once more evidenced when Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks said nf him.
1T IS hard TO realize that you are
not an American citizen
Mr.. Bryce was once more Cheered, and
the Vice Presidents remark seemed 10
please him fully as well as IL did the
veterans
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Independence Far on.

When the time arrives" said Mr.
Cannon, Il will have been dead, anC
buried, and forgotten many, many
years. It has taken 2,CO0 years for III
Caucasian race to reach its present
state OF development. VIII any ont
venture to say that it will require bu
a few years to do as much for the Is
landers whom We are bound to pro
teCt2'
Mr. Cannon thereupon took Up a dis
CussiOn or the army and navy. He de
Clared that he believed in The Hagu
peace tribunal. but that he also believed
Il necessary 10 be prepared Tor TIT
enemy.
'sVyRen that enemy comes" said thu
Speaker, ''the American people viii do
as / did when the school bully troS
on my toes and backed me into a cor
ner-I whaIed h. out OF him"
The Speaker declared that the nav,
must keep pace with the times, an
that millions Of the public money mus
be expended annually for that purpose
but ne assured his audience that Hob
son and some of the rest OF them won
get a sLO00000O00 naval appropriation
this year"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13

e9c Japanned I'M
breIla Stands, full
size braCed bottom.
handsomely dec or
ated. A bargain Fri
day and Saturday
ACC
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-13

$50 ? Oft s. Sad
Irons. 3 irons, full
niCkeled face; ia
panned top: extra
handle and stand
Friday and Satur-
day,
csc
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Cannon Reads the Future
At Loyal Legion Banquet
Advocates Building of
Larger Navy, But Not
,BiIIion-Dollar Affair.
Bryce Pays Tribute to
Lincoln, and Fairbanks
Returns Compliment.

Speaker Cannon assumed the role Of
prophet last night at the twenty-siXth
annual banquet of the Loyal Legion Of
the United States, and as he looked
into the future he revealed to his audi
ence some startling word pictures Of
what lies before the United States.
The Speaker had been relating Va
rious Incidents which preceded the war
with Spain and It was with the con-
sequences Of that war that he chose
to deal. The Philippines, and Cuba, and
Porto Rico, Mr.. Cannon said, had come
under the wing of the United States
as a result of a war which the veterans
in front OF him would not call re-
spectacle skirmish- Having once given
the people of these islands the protec-
ton Of this Government the United
States IS IN duty bound to continue
that helping hand until IL is no longer
necessary.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-25
BYRD Law STRIKES "AMBROsIA."

Joseph Jefferson, colored, who has
been running ''Brosia Speakessy" on
the White Stone side of Carriers creek,
near the place of business Of The Irving
ton Packing Company, was in the clutches
of the law Monday last. Common
wealth's Attorney Newbill had secured
a sample of his -Brosia", a species Of
Beer shipped by the breweries into
Local Option territory, and had taken
it to the State Chemist at Richmond for
analysis under the provisions of the
Byrd law. The drink was found to
contain 4.T2 per cent Of alcohol. A
United States Stamp as Retail Malt
Liquor Dealer vas also produced in
evidence again; Jefferson. Justice A.
James, who tried the case, placed upon
the defendant fine OF $4,000 and
ordered that he be confined in Jail for
80 days. Jefferson, through his counsel,
W. B. Sanders, esq.,, took an appeal to
the Circuit Court. He didn't mind the
fine, but that Jail penalty was too much
Citizens interested in the enforcement
of the liquor laws are anxious to see the
Jail penalty upheld on appeals from our
justice courts; as it is clearly noticeable
that that feature Of the law has already
produced fine results through the cases
that have been passed on by our Circuit
Court under the Byrd law.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-12-25
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.

WILDER F. Davis is loading a large
barge in La Grange creek with lumber
for the Philadelphia market.
Misses Maria and Nellie Jones, of Ur-
hanna, were on steamer Monday en- route
to New York to spend Christmas.
The home of T. Jerome Downing,
Heathsville, was entered by burglars
through a window last Friday night.
The thieves tarried long enough for a
breakfast, but were disturbed before
getting anything else.
II. G.. Klair has sold s'Walnut Farm, {"
near Simpsons Wharf, to Wm. e. Bos-
ley, of Baltimore. and win return to
the Monumental city in the early spring
to reenter the grocery business. Mr..
Bosley win move his family down some
time in the spring.
Misses Sallie Gayle and Ruth Mars
ton, Messrs. Jno. Upton, Selvin and
Chauncey Marston and Young Gayle,
of Urbanna, were in Norfolk this week.
On their return Monday night they
were joined by Misses Carrie and Mae
Gayle and Elmer Jones; Messrs. Chas.
Taylor and Carey Jones returning from
school duties for the holidays.