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The Washington herald., 1908-03-27
COPYRIGHT PIRACY FIGHT.
Authors, Composers, and Others to
Talk to Joint Committee.

Arguments in favor of the Barchfeld
and Kittredge bills relating to the
copyright law. will be advanced by the
allied copyright committee, an organI-
zation Of authors. composers, song
writers, playwrights, publishers. theat-
rical managers and owners. before the
joint Congressional Committee on Pat
ents. at the Library of Congress. this
morning at 10 o'clock
Al meeting held by the organiza-
tion at the Willard last night. plans
were formulated and the line of pro-
cedure mapped out for the fight against
automatic music devices and inventors
OF such. who use the productions Of
composers and other writer's without
payment of royalty or remuneration.
Among those who will appear before
the committee to-day are Hollis z
Cooley. +. Dewey Richards. VIII r. An
dersOn, Theodore Morse Charles Klein
Harry Doel Parker, Miss Alice Kauser.
Victor Herbert, Edward p Mawson. ]
/. c. Clarke. Harry Knowles. Dennis F.
O'Brien, Charles Burnham. Manuel
Klein, LigOn Johnson, Clinton Stewart
George Broadhurst, Daniel Frohman.
Charles X Harris, Gerald F. Bacon,
Dave Reed. Ernest r. Ball. Campbell
B. Casada, Leo Feist, Fred B. Havlin.
w. Fl. Wood. Isadore Witmark. and
Nathan Burkan
The Washington herald., 1908-03-27
RAILROAD
Bulletin.
EAsTERTIDE AT CAPE MAY.

The delightful temperature which usually prevails at Cape
May in the early spring makes particularly attractive place for
Easter outing The genial but bracng and the mag
sweep Of the charming than under the
spring sunlight For the lover OF outdoor life especially
fitted fine boardwalk miles length borders the
strand boulevard parallels and fine roads through the
back country give riding driving motoring added pleas
The beautiful habor, five miles IN shore line, calls the
sailor with irresistible tempting, and the fine golf links
a lure to the lover of the royal game.
Indoors the Hotel Cape May, stories high moderny
appointed every detail affords all the comforts oonvenences,
and Injuries OF the best city hotels It's public space large and
aactvey furnished all the have view OF the and
there bath with hot and cold fresh
There hotel in the country complete
There also smaller hotels which offer less pretenous
cOmmodationS.
special Of Pullman Parlor coaches will leave
Washington on April 8 at noon and arrive Cape May $40
p m where passengers will be transferred the Hotel
Cape May
Tickets covering round-rp transportation; accommodations
hotel beginning with dinner Saturday April IS until after
breakfast Monday April and transfer Of passenger and bag
gage from the train the hotel going trip will be sold
Of $3.50 from Washington.
This tour Easter Sunday OF the attractive
social seasons of the year.
Full information concerning this may be obtained Of NJ
Newbold P A. s E D., Fifteenth and C Streets Washington
The Washington herald., 1908-03-27
WOMEN BARREDATRECEPTION
Officers of Fleet to Be Welcomed al
a Stag Affair.
Day of Arrival Fixed at May @, 50
as to Avoid Interfering with
Primary Election.

San Francisco. March 26.-There will be
much chagTm among local society women
when the announcement is read that the
official reception To be given by Gov.
Gillett to Secretary Metcalf. Admiral
Evans and the officers of the fleet will
be stag affair
II was expected that the women OF
the West would grace the festivities and
many bellies have been preening their
wings for the flight into naval hearts.
But the committee in charge has changed
all that The seating capacity of the
Norman Grill in the Fairmont Hotel.
where the reception is to be held, IL is
argued by the committee, is too small
10 accommodate all those who wish 70
attend.
The general feet reception committee
will request President Roosevelt and the
Navy Department 10 direct Admiral Evans
to postpone for one day the consu,nma-
tion of his plan. to capture San Francisco
on May 5.
There is no lack of characteristics hospi-
tality in the request that Fighting Bob
and his armada be restrained for but q
single day. 1t springs rather from a de-
sire 20 protect San Francisco and Cali
fornia from the effects Of spirit of open
handed hospitality which. il is feared.
might cause thousands Of citizens 10 neg
lect an important civic duty To extend
the glad hand OF welcome 70 Evans, his
lighting men. and fighting ships.
Tuesday May 3, is primary election day
Bitter experience has taught the friends
Of good government that it is difficult
TO be good citizens to the primary polls
even when there are no extraordinary
counter attractions.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-27
CANNOT WED AS CATHOLICS.
Prince de Sagan and Nine. Gould
Face Laws of the Church.

New York. March 26.-The movements
of the Prince de Sagan to-day cores
pond closely TO those Of Nine Gould.
After a morning spin in the park he took
luncheon with some newspaper men at
Martins, and later called on Mr. and
Mrs. Tyler Morse, at the St Regis Nine.
Gould was seen twice at the St Regis
to-day She made a call there in the
morning and again in the early afternoon.
The prince showed up at 3:13
Nine. Gould went away again at 4
O'Clock. but the prince stayed on, taking
dinner with the Morses and spending the
evening with them. he denied himself TO
all callers, however.
Neither George J. Gould nor Helen
Gould had any statement to make as 10
the attitude the family took TO the prince.
Among the many rumors current to-day
was one. 10 the efffrec ha Archbishop
Farley had been asked perform he mar
riage ceremony between the prince and
Nine Gould. This, however, was emphat-
ically denied.
The archbishop has no power 10 per-
form any such marriage, even if he wish
ed as in the eyes of the Roman Catholic
Church the marriage between Anna Gould
and Count Boni de Castellane is still
valid.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-27

Indianapolis Ind, March 26.-In one OF
the largest, most orderly. and at the same
time most enthusiastic State conventions
that has assembled here for years the
Democrats to-day adopted a platform
and nominated a State ticket. Candidates
and delegates seemed to be inspired with
belief that the party will win this fall,
and every position on the ticket invited
contests that required several ballots be-
fore the nomination was made.
Thomas W Marshall, Of Whitley Coun-
ty, nominee for governor. was chosen on
the fifth ballot and was a compromise
man. Ralston. OF Morgan. representing
The radical. and Slack. of johnson, the
conservative element in the party.
Enthusiasm for Bryan.
The platform was adopted with ap-
plause, and that part Of it referring 20
William j. Bryan was received with many
demonstrations of approval throughout
the hall. With the first mention Of the
name of the Nebraskan. the delegates
arose 10 their feet and gave cheer after
cheer, and when the paragraph was read
instructing the Indiana delegates 70 vote
AOr MN the convention again went Wlld.
President as Dictator.
The platform refers 10 the present
Stringency as a Republican panic, at
tributes commercial paralysis to the want
of proper legislation, denounces both the
Fowler and the Aldrich bills, and disap-
proves Of the efforts OF the President ITO
dictate the nomination OF his successor,
whether by the use of patronage or by
other means, as dangerous 10 our form Of
government"
A tariff reform plank was also adopted
The Washington herald., 1908-03-27
ARBOR DAY IN THE SCHOOLS
japanese Cherry Trees Are to Be
Planted in Each Yard.
DIR. David Fairchild Distributes
Them Ia Boys, and VIII Speak
nj Franklin school.

Arbor Day viii be celebrated in the
District OF Columbia to-day. In practical
ly all the schools there will be special
exercises. into which win be introduced
lessons on tree planting.
Trees have been provided for planting
in the grounds OF loo schools. one i'm
portant part OF the days exercises will
be given over 80 the planting Of the tiny
seedlings.
Nearly 100 boys were taken yesterday
morning. 10 the country place OF DIT.
David Fairchild. of the Department OF
Agriculture. near Chevy Chase. There
they were each provided with small
Japanese Towering cherry tree.
Each boy represented a school. The
tree given him will be planted to-day
somewhere in the school grounds.
The trees were imported from Japan
by Dr. Fairchild especially for the school
children Of the District.
The boys We're much interested in the
lessons in planting which We're given
them by Mori. the Japanese gardener at
the Fairchild place.
The children of the Franklin school.
under the direction Of Miss s. B. Sipe,
who conducted the boys 10 Chevy Chase
yesterday morning. will plant their tree
to-day IL Franklin Park Permission 10
DO t.is has been granted them by Col
c. $. Bromwen. superintendent OF
pJ &c parks and grounds
Tie Japanese towering cherry Is a
beautiful ornamental tree Of Japan. which
IS SO loved by the people Of that Oriental
country that they take a holiday each
year when It first comes into bloom. Il
is the flower which is so much used to
decorate the many beautiful art objects
and paintings by the japanese.
DR.. Fairchild has nearly 30 OF these
trees planted at his place. They are
now three years old. and are expected
TO bloom this year.
The boys went to Or. Fairchild's place
and returned in his special car which
was furnished them. Supervising Prin-
cipals Elliott Kramer and Charles s.
Clark accompanied the party DIT. Fair
child will talk on the significance OF
ArbOr Day to-day. at las. before the
girls OF the Normal school AT this meet
ing. Mrs. J. r. HILL chairman OF the
committee on school gardens, win pre-
side.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-27
DIVES OFF BROOKLYN BRIDGE.
Youth Strikes Submerged Log and
His skull Is Fractured.

New York. March 26.-Diving from the
south roadway Of the Brooklyn Bridge
this afternoon. Edwin Ditmars, seventeen
years old. a son Of DR.. James G. Dit
mars. of Brooklyn, struck something IN
the East River which inflicted injuries
OF which he died ten minutes after he
had been taken from the water
He was riding toward Brooklyn on a
Third Avenue car when. without warn
ing. he sprang to the roadway, clambered
over the network. and jumped
II is believed that as he reached the
water he probably strdek a submerged
log in such a manner that his skull was
crushed.
In spite Of the shock and terrific in
juries, he was alive when Capt Herbert
Russell, of the tUgboat Charles Kupper.
which was passing lifted the boy from
the water and hurried him to the pier at
the foot Of Dock street. Brooklyn. where
his brother Lester later identified the
body
The Washington herald., 1908-03-27
EVANS FACTION IN SESSION.
Roosevelt Praised and Taft IndOrSed
by Tennessee Convention.

Dy tennessee convention.
Nashville, March 26.-Five hundred dele
gates attended to-day's session of the
Republican State convention. held by the
Evans wing. The harmony that prevailed
throughout was in marked contrast to
the turbulent proceedings which char
acterized the convention of the Brown
low faction yesterday. Hon. II. Clay
Evans was elected permanent chairman.
Speeches condemnatory Of the Brown
low convention and laudatory OF the poll
cies of President Roosevelt and of the
candidacy Of Mr.. Taft were delivered by
Mr.. Evans, ex-Congressman Alfred A.
Tyler, United States District Attorney J.
r. Penland. Assistant Attorney B.
Whooper Hon G. n. Tillmap, Congress
man y. w. Hale. and others, after which
resolutions were adopted indOrsing Pres
ident ROOSevelts administration. instruct
ing the delegates 10 the national con-
vention TO vote for Taft, favoring pro-
tective tariff, iadorsing Congressman Hale
for national committeeman and Hon. H.
Clay Evans for Vice President of the
United States. condemning the action of
the BrownlOw convention. expressing
sympathy for Chairman Newell Sanders.
of the State executive committee. who
was assaulted while attempting to hold
the convention yesterday. and favoring
the passage of a general compulsory
primary law.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-27
LECTURE ON THE TEMPEST. .
z. u. GriggS Completes Series of Dis
cussiOns of Shai<espeare's Plays.


eussiOns of Shakespeare's Plays.
Edward Howard Griggs delivered bis
final lecture of the Shakespearean course
at the Church of Our Father last night
His subject was The Tempest
DIR. Griggs traced the development of
the poets genius and the storms through
which he had passed before writing The
Tempest" The lecturer said:
Shakespeare, in all his plays, never
cast a sneer at love or virtue. He kept
his faith in virtue, love. and in the worth
and meaning of life"
Sketches Of the principal characters and
scenes Of the play were presented, and
moral conclusions applicable TO everyday
life were given.
The epilOgue OF PrOspero expressing his
forgiveness toward his repentant and un-
repentant enemies was described by DIR.
Griggs as the crowning passage Of Shake
speare's writings
There is a temptation said he. ito
identity this passage as expressive OF the
authors sense Of the transient spectacle
and underlying mystery OF human life
The moral background and atmosphere
of The Tempest" was shown by the
speaker 10 prove Shakespeare not only
the greatest OF objective dramatists. but
perhaps the sanest as we'll as the broadest
interpreter Of human life.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-27
CLEARS The COMPLEXION
OVERNIGHT
PimPIes. Rash, EruptiOas, &c. Quickly
Eradicated by New Skin Remedy.

Since its discovery one yesr ago. pos
lam, the new skin remedy, has, in its ex-
traordinary accomplishments. exceeded
the most sanguine expectations OF the
eminept specialist who gave it to the
world. II has cured thousands Of cases Of
eczema and eradicated facial and other
disfigurements of years standing. The
terrible itching attending eczema is stop
ped with the first application. giving proof
of its curative properties at the very out7
set
In less serious skin affections. such as
pimples, rash, herpes. blackheads. acne.
barber's itch. &C. results show after an
overnight application. only a small guam
tity being required TO effect a cure. A
muddy or sallow complexion is notice
ably improved by a single application.
Those who use posIara for these minor
skin troubles can now avail themselves OF
the special 50-cent package, recently
adopted to meet such needs. Both the
50-cent package and the regular g jar
may now be obtained in Washington at
Ogram's. O'Donnelrs and other leading
drug stores
Samples for experimental purposes may
be had free Of charge by writing direct 10
the Emergency Laboratories, % West
iTwenty-fifth street. New York City.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-27
BLIND BOSS" VICTOR.
Gen. BraytOn Sdn in Control OF
Rhode Island Machine.

Providence. r. l.. March 26.-The Re
publican State convention and the First
and Second Congressional district com
mittees to-day elected delegates TO the
national convention. and by an over
whelming vote declined to instruct the
delegation.
The promised fight against Gen.
Charles r. Brayton for national com
mitteeman developed early in the ses-
sion and in spite of the efforts of the
machine men TO shut off debate and
head off resolutions the anti BraytOn-
lists got in two or three stirring and
denunciatOry speeches.
Judge Henry a. Palmer. of Cranston.
and Joseph "a. Starkweather, OF Bar
rington, led the fight against Brayton.
but before they were able 10 present
a resolution instructing the delegates
against him the convention had ad-
1ourned. and the delegates chosen Will
presumably agree unanimously on
BraytOn. since that was the under
standing when the slate vas framed up
by the party managers.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-27
REPUBLICAN DINNER PLANNED
Executive Committee of State Clubs
League To Meet Tonight.

meeting of the executive committee
Of the League of Republican State Clubs
of the Distict of Columbia will be held
this evening at the Pennsylvania Club,
Fifteenth and K streets, for the purpose
OF discussing arrangements for holding
the annual dinner Of the league. which
takes place at Masonic Temple, Saturday
evening, April 25.
The report OF the sale Of tickets so far
is much larger than in former years.
much to the qualification Of the committee
who are bending every effort to make the
dinner of 1905 the big one in the history
Of the league.
The speakers, comprising some Of the
most prominent statesmen Of the Repub-
hcan party, will be announced at a later
part.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-27
Funeral of c. J. Bussey To-day

The funeral Of Charles J. Bussey, for
more than forty-seven years in the
mailing division of the city pOst-office,
will take place this afternoon at 2
o'clock from his home, in Brightwood
avenue. Rev. William ]. Houck, pastor
of the United Brethren Memorial
Church, will conduct the services.
Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery.
Representatives of the post-office will
be pallbearers
The Washington herald., 1908-03-27
TAFT'S BROTHER TALKS.
Gives Out Interview on the Presi-
Dental Situation.

Asheylle, ~ c., March 26-Horace D.
Taft, brother Of Secretary Of War VIII
liam II. Taft, who is a guest at the
Manor. gave out an interview to-day in
regard TO the Presidential situation in
which he says all indications point 10 a
victory for his brother on the first ballot.
While disclaiming TO be anything of a
politician he says that he is interested in
educational WORM and is in the South
studying educational conditions Mr.. Taft
says he has gone over the ground suf-
ficiently to know whereof he speaks.
Mr.. Taft is president Of the Taft School.
at Watertown. Conn.
He said:
-Of course. New York viii go for
Hughes, Indiana for Fairbanks, Illinois
for Cannon, and Pennsylvania for Knox.
but nevertheless my brother is far in the
lead
In New England my brothers chances
seem very favorable, and unless some
thing very Unexpectedly happens he will
win ont on the first ballot"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-27
MYSTERY IN THESE FIRES.
Police Inquiring Into BIazes az seventh
street and Florida Avenue

An investigation is being made by the
police in an effort to unravel the mystery
Of the origin OF the fires which have re-
Gently been Of freQuenr occurrence in the
neighborhood Of Seventh street and Flor
ida avenue.
Thousands Of dollars were lost in the
are which destroyed the lumber yard be-
longing 10 Eisingcr Bros. a few days ago
and about $50 damage was done 10 the
feed store conducted by William j. Holt
man, which WAS partially destroyed early
yesterday morning.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-27
DoNAGHEY PROBABLY WINS.
Candidate Opposed by Senator Davis
in Lead for Nomination

Little Rock. Ark. March 26.-Returns
from the Democratic State primaries N
dicate that George w. Donaghey. OF
Faulkner County, has been nominated for
governor.
John Page. secretary of the Demo
cratic State convention, announced to-day
that his advices indicate the nomination
OF Donaghey by small plurality.
Senator Davis stumped the State for
w. F. Kirby. and claims his nomination
by small plurality.
Returns from the First Congressional dis
trict indicate that Representative r. B.
Macon has been renOmiaated.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-27
PRIMARY ON APRIL %.
Republican Call Is Issued by Board
of Electors.

The Republican primary for the election
Of delegates and alternates TO represent
the District of Columbia at the national
convention will be held on April Is
Sidney Bieber, Percy Crawford. and
George F. Collins are constituted an cleo
ton board to direct and supervise the
primary This announcement was made
yesterday in long address to the voters
of the District, signed by the election
board
There will be another meeting Of the
board in tn enear future. when election
officers and voting places will be Sc
lected.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-27
Sixth kansas Indor.es T.f,

Osborn Kans., March 26.-Every one of
the twenty-five counties in the Sixth
Congressional district was represented to-
day in the convention. The resolutions
instruct for Taft, and indorse the national
administration. Everything was ironed
out and the delegates were named by
acclimation. They are c. W. Lands.
OF Osborn, and o. L. Benton, Of Oberlin.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-27
ContestinG Delegation from Texa,

Dallas, March 2e.-Dan Quill. State
chairman of the faction of the Repub-
lican party that is opposed to State
Chairman Cecil A. Lyon, to-day issued a
call for a State convention, to be held in
Waco, on May 26, TO elect delegates to
the national convention at Chicago This
means two sets Of delegates from Texas
The Washington herald., 1908-03-27
NEW YORK POLICE sHAKE-UP.
Commissioner Bingham VIII Make
Many Transfers To-day.

New York. March 26.-After making his
announcement that he would shake up
the men OF the police department Com
missioner Bingham this afternoon said
that he had changed his mind, and that
the expected transfers would not be made
until tomorrow. Mr.. Bingham saiG that
he was too busy with other work to-day
TO make the proposed transfers.
1t is expected and believed at police
headquarters that two police captains and
a large number OF detectives will be
transferred II is thought that the de-
tectives will all be sent TO one precinct
where the commissioner can keep his eye
on them
The Washington herald., 1908-03-27
TAFT GETS FIFTH VIRGINIA.
Negro Delegation Ousted and Admin
istratiOn Is IndOrsed.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Lynchburg Va. March 26.-The Fifth
Congressional district Republican con-
vention was held at Rocky Mount to-day
Two delegates were selected to the Chi
cago conFention. The contesting negro
delegation from Danville was promptly
ousted and the entire white delegation
was seated.
The administration of President Roose-
welt was indorsed, and the delegates were
instructed 10 vote for Secretary Taft.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-27
win Vote on Sunday closing.

Chicago, March 26.-Judge Walker late
this afternoon entered the order issuing
a writ of mandamus to place the Sunday
closing question on the ballot at the
spring election and allowed an appeal TO
the Supreme Court
The Washington herald., 1908-03-27
Boy Burn. to Death i'm Barn

Shamokin. Pa. March 25-while COL
lecting eggs in a stable near here to-day
Frederick Culdanti struck match, which
ignited straw near the doors. The boy
was hemmed in by flames and cremated
His mother became insane and rushed tc
clothes line and tried to hang herself
Neighbors cut her down before she could
strangle to death
The Washington herald., 1908-03-27
Organize Toft CIub

New York, March 6.-Taft Republicans
in this State, many Of them New York
City business men of the Wall street
region, have formed the Taft organiza-
tion of the State of New York, and local
headquarters are to be opened at 10
Broadway.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-27
AMERICAN INJURED IN ROME.
DIR. James Evans Run over by Cab
and Seriously Hurt

Rome. March 26.-Dr James Evans, an
American, seventy years old. was run
over by a cab this afternoon. He was
taken to hospital, where it was learned
he had sustained serious injuries to the
skull. His recovery is doubtful.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-27
Haitian Refugees Leave To-day

Port au Prince. March 26.-Seventy-five
refugees from the French and German le-
cations Will sail on the German cruiser
Bremen. for Kingston. Jamaica to-mor-
row morning. They havee all been exiled
from Haiti. The American gunboat Mar
ietta, has arrived here. The country con-
tinues tranquil
The Washington herald., 1908-03-27
Aeeept. 10000 Cor Librarr

Pennington, n. J., March 26.-By a vote
of 221 TO & the residents Of Pennington
at a special election this afternoon. de.
cided TO accept the bequest of the late DR.
William II. Bartless, who left the town
$4,000 to erect public library building.