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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-13
DEFEAT TAFT,
ASKS LABOR CHIEF
New Hampshire Tells New
England Why Unions
Oppose Candidate.

CONCORD. " H., April J3.-An ap-
peal 10 labor men for bitter war on
Secretary Taft both 10 prevent his nom
ination and to defeat him at the polls
If he becomes a candidate was sent to
labor leaders throughout New England
today by President Charles J. French
Of the New Hampshire branch OF the
American Federation OF Labor.
1.-The positive aversion to Taft's can
didacy IS almost universal among
union men, and indeed with wage-earn-
ers generally said President French.
I'VE are opposing him as union men,
and not as politicians, nor as members
of any political party. We believe the
present to be the appropriate and
proper time to assert ourselves in jus
tice to Republicans and Democrats
alike
our objection IS fundamental, con-
stituuonal, and fraternal, and IS para
mount TO any possible afiiiaton. AS
have said in my communication, such
a candidate should be opposed upon
high grounds. whether a Socialist, a
Republican. or Democrat.
Our opposition Is sincere. We are
making no boasts, no threats. Ny
statement is not a matter Of my own
volitiOn, but part OF concerted
movement OF labor leaders and other
conscientious wage-earners IN various
sections OF the country.
Mass meetings are to be held In
every city ami town in the United States,
and at these gatherings viii be dis
cussed fully and Enthusiastically labor 5
protest against the court occasions thae
have stripped us Of power and useful
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-13
NEW KAHN STORE
BOWER IN BLOOM
Fountain of Roses and
Maidenhair Fern Stands
on First Floor.

A veritable bower OF beauty was dis
played TO hundreds OF visitors al Kann's
store this morning. American Beauty
roses. ferns, palms. li.acs. cherry, and
apple blossoms, and other spring fow-
ers we're everywhere in profusiOn.
Grateful TO the firm for the TT ent i'm
provemeut Of the building the employees
raised a large fund and purchased four
splendid floral pieces. which were pre-
scented 10 the house TO add TO the dec
orations.
Prior 10 placing the order Tor these
pieces the employees invited the florists
Of the city 20 submit designs. with the
understanding that the best designs
would be accepted. The award was
made to the Guide Brothers Company for
the four.
The most imposing Of these displays
was that on the main floor near tbs
center Of the building. The florist created
q great fountain of hundreds Of Ameri-
can Beauties, maidenhalr ferns and
small incandescent electric lights. The
ferns were arranged in imitation OF
dripping water, while the long stalks
OF the roses gave the effect Of rising
streams The design was the object OF
hundreds OF admiring eyes Throughout
the morning.
Similar but less pretentiOus fora
pieces were on each OF the upper floors
IL addition 10 these decorations the hrn
had provided floral decorations through
out, and each clerk wore a pink carna'
ton.
Kann's store this morning looks like
an entirely new structure both from
the exterior and within. The widening
Of the aisles and the removal OF par
titiop has thrown open the floors IN suci
way that the effect is that OF a new
building
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-13
MINES 70 RESUME
WITHIN A WEEK
President Lewis Predicts
$4,000 Men Will Be
at Work.

WHEELING, w. Va, April b.
'Ninety-four thousand miners viii re-
turn TO work IN Ohio and western Penn
sylvania Monday morning OF next week,
and probably Thursday morning Of this
week" said Thomas L Lewis, presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers OF
america today at his home In Bridge
port, Ohio. President Lewis continued,
i expect 20 see all the union miners
the United States at work May J.
President Lewis arrived at his home
Bridgeport yesterday morning and
eft today for Toledo 10 attend the Joint
Conference Of miners and operators OF
western Pennsylvania, Indiana, and
ohio. In speaking Of the prospects OF
an interstate agreement he said that
hey looked yerv bright, and he thought
an Interstate agreement would be reach
ed at the conference.
Illinois operators, nc said. would not
attend the conference unless they de-
cided TO do 30 At q meeting held yester-
day. To the Toledo conference Prsst-
dent Lewis said:
Il expect an agreement and expect q
see the miners IN Ohio and western
Pennsylvania at work next Monday
Such an agreement VIII give work to
% 900 miners"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-13
CUTICURA IS AMONG
HIS HOUSEHOLD GODS

"God bless the man who first com
pounded Cuticura- Some two months
ago / had a humOr break out OF my
limbs below my knees. They came 20
look Ike raw beefsteak. al red, and no
one knows how they itched and burned
They were so swollen that had 70
split my drawers open 20 get them on
and could not get my Shoes on Tor a
week or more i used FIVE or six df-
ferent remedies and got no help, oniy
when applying them the burning vas
worse and the itching less One morning
I remembered that I had a bit q Cuti-
cura and tried il. From the moment
il touched me the itching wss gone and
] have not felt a bit d IL since. The
swelling went down and in two days I had
my shoes on and was about as usual
] only wish I had used the Cuticura
Remedies IN the first of my troubles
They would have saved me two OF
three weeks Of intense suffering. Dur
ing that time I did not sleep an hour at
q time. but was up applying such
remedies as 1 had HencsfOrth the
Cuticura Remedies viii be among my
household gods, rest assured George
b. Farley, so South State ST., Concord,
n. h, May Il, 1907
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PLAN TO SENTENCE
HARPER TOMORROW
District Attorney Baker Will
Plead for Jail Pun
iShment.

President Robert y Harper. OF The
chamber OF Commerce. who resigned the
presidency Of the American National
Bank. after his conviction on a charge
Of mislabeling HIS "CurfolIled." and
thereby violating, 81 IS charged the
Pure food and drug act. probably viii
be sentenced IN the Police Court touor-
rev. IT IS said that Assistant District
Attorney Proctor and Attorneys Minor
ard Tucker, representing lIr. Harper.
viii agree on the defense's bill OF ex-
ceDuons this afternoon, AID nothing fur
tEer viii remein 10 close the case In
the Police Court except she imposition
of sentence by Judge Kimbau
District Attorney Baker Will follow
out the suggestion OF President RoOse-
-elt and ask the court TO impose a iail
sentence for the FIRST alleged violation
OF tie law. whi-a was framed az the
earnest solicitation Of the Administra-
ton.
/ What President RooseveIts opponents
see fit TO term his interference in the
case has been roundly condemned in
Congress. but the District Attorney will
urge the Imprisonment. nevertheless.
Some comment has been heard regard
ing this action because il is said that
before Mr.. Baker was summoned to the
N.nite House for a conference with the
President other plans were being con-
sidered in view of the fact that since
II Wax Hlaue pam 10 Mr.. harper ne was
violating the law. he has changed hts
methods and is now conforming with
the statute.
Whatever may be the penalty in the
case Mr. Harper viii not pay IL in
liberty or money until the facts and
law as handled in his trial at the Po-
lice Court have been passed upon by
the highest courts Of the District. and
u is within range OF possibility that
the Supreme Court OF the United States
viii ultimately be appealed % by the
defendant
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-13
ENGINEER OF HIGHWAYS
URGED TO CLEAR STREET

A. r. Server and Hermann Blau. rep
resenting the North Capitol and Ecking-
ton Citizens Association. called upon
the Engineer Of Highways today and
urged a favorable report on the bill in
troduced by Representative Rodenburg
providing for the removal Of obstacles
on r street, between lexington place
and Second street
According TO Mr.. Server, the land on
either side IS owned by the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad. and n rainy weather
the mud washed down from shis prop
erty makes the sidewalks almost i'm
passable. The association has urged for
some time that conditions be remedied
but the District officials have said that
there are no funds available for the
purpose The bill for improving the
thOroughfare will be given consideration
by the Engineer Department.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-13

on Parliamentary Reform to consist or
forty-six members. OF which seven shall
be a quorum, each State delegation in
the House 10 designate by ballot and
majority vote one member thereof.
which committee shall have Jurisdiction
or a general, thorough. and harmonious
revision OF the rules Of procedure. form.
ana usuageS Of the House, with esDeciai
reference 70 Cd the more speedy. econO-
InicaL and considerable dispatch Of the
business or the country; % the restOTa-
ZION Of the rights, the standing, aud the
dignity OF the House as z coordinate
branch OF the Congress. C2) the equal
fair, and just recognition OF the legisla-
i've rights, and privileges vested by the
constitution lE the represent atives Of
the people Of Cc-eQual Con grcssiOnal
districts; and CD said committee may
consider. in connection with TIVE fore
going. (a) the remodeIing of the nan
or the House and the substitution Of
benches Cor desks. (b) the introduction
or some time-saving. safe. and cunsJi-
tuuOnal device for recording the yeas
and nays, Co the disposal OF private
bills under general laws or through
their removal 10 some specially consti-
tuted court commission, or department.
provided, that said committee shall
have authority TO SIT during the recess
10 send Tor persons and papers. and 20
take testimony at washington. District
OF Columbia, OF elsew here. either before
the -C'A committee or am subcommittee
thereof; the parliamentary clerk OF the
House shall act as clerk 10 sid com
mlttet' ana the necessary actual eN-
| penSes incurred In carrying Ola the
purposes OF this resolution shall IL paid
cut Of he contingent fund OF the House.
and provided. further That said com
mittee shall make. print. and file it's re-
I Congress. which report shall be equally
privilege with the reports OF the COM
! mittee on Rules until disposed Of OF
otherwise ordered by the House"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-13
TALK ON THE0SOPHY
IS GIVEN BY INDIAN

c. JiHara Jadasa, OF CeylOn. gave lee
ture last night in Pythian Temple. under
the auspices Of the Washington TheO-
sOphiCal Society. on Our Daily Life
Out OF the Body" Mr.. Jinarajadasa
explained many Of the theories OF the
society. and explained the astral body
as well as the physical being. He SAID
Il IS possible 10 travel IN the astral
bOdv and that dreams are frequently
actual occurrences in that state.
Mr. Jinaraj adasa VIII give his last lee
ture IN Washington this season next
Sunday evening, when he viii talk on
Science as a Key 20 Gods Mysteries"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-13
NEW HOUSE RULES URGED
BY NELSON RESOLUTION
Says Present Methods
Old, and Hindrance
to Legislation.

Declaring that under the present rules
OF the House this branch of the Con-
gress is unable 10 legislate according
10 the sentiment of a majority OF its
members, Representative John NJ Mel
son. a new member from Wisconsin
and Republican. introduced a red hot
resolution In the House, today. calling
for the appointment OF q committee to
revise the rules.
Mr.. Nelson says he is in favor OF
legislation 20 put wood pulp on the
free list and a majority of the House
shares his views. but the Speaker. the
Republican membership of the Rules
Committee. ard The chairman OF the
Committee on Ways and Means are
powerful enough under the rules to
block the passage Of the proposed bill.
His resolution. which is ore of the
most sweeping ever introduced on this
subject. reads as follows:
whereas the parliamentary system
Of the American House OF Representa-
tives was substantially adopted from
the English house Of commons during
the reign Of the -Four Georges at the
worst period of English parliamentary
history, when forms were stereotvped
and highly technical TO such an extent
that parliamentary practice had become
a mystery. uninteiligible except to the
initiated, and the officials who formu.
lated the rules were not anxious that
their knowledge should be too widely
shared
Many Committees.
And whereas since 1892 there have
been no less than fifteen select COM
mittees the last in 800 appointed by
The house OF commons TO reform its
parliamentary Procedure on basic par-
hamentary principle. in the spirit Of
democracy. and to meet the growth of
business, so that now out Of the nine
ty-six standing orders which regulate
The public business OF the house OF COM
mons only three. dealing with finance.
date before 1892
And whereas Il IS the consensus Of
opinion OF the highest authorities that
the present procedure Of the American
Rouse or Representatives has become
SO complicated. arbitrary, and cumber-
some mat most Of its business has to
oe transacted under unanimous con-
sent suspension OF the rules. OF through
riders on appropriation bllls-a proced-
ure SO bewildering that Il has recently
peen acknowledged even BY a member
or the Committee on Rules that com
paratively few members OF the House
Itself. much less outsiders, have any
real knowledge of the rules
Reform Committee.
Therefore. BE IT resolved. That hin
ten days after the passage Of tbs reso-
luton there shall be constituted. 70
serve during the remainder Of the
SiXtieth Congress, a Select Committee
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-13
MORROW OPPOSES PLAN
TO CHANGE STREET NAME

Engineer Commissioner Morrow has
recommended an adverse report on the
bill 10 restore the name OF California
avenue 70 the street lying in Washing
ton county and running from florida
avenue 20 Nineteenth street northwest,
now known as V street. The Engineer
Commissioner says that he IS OF the
opinion that Il would be inconsistent
to change the name OF q short section
OF the street without applying the
name % the entire thoroughfare.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-13
JOHN M. STEWART DEAD
AT HOME IN GEORGETOWN

John 81. Stewart. one OF the oldest
residents in Georgetown, died shortly
after O clock this morning in his home.
1850 Thirty-seCond street
Mr.. Stewart had been I'll a long time
He is survived by his wife. one dRugh-
ter and three sons. Funeral services
will be held Wednesday afternoon at
O'Clock. The burial will be in Airing
ton Cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-13
FOR BABY RASHES
EcZemaS and frritatiOns, Cuticurs
Is Worth It's Weight in 0OId.

The suffering which Cuticura Soap
and CuticlIra Ointment have alleviated
among the young, and the comfort they
have afforded WORKOUT and worried
parents. have led % their adoption IN
countless homes as priceless Tor the skin
and scalp. Infantle and birth humors,
gcalled-heGd, eCLgmass rEshes. feelings,
chafngs, and every form Of itching
scaly, pimPlv skin and scalp bumors
With los % hair. are speedily, perma-
nently and economically cured.
Con1Iste Ext-rnaI snE Internal Treatment fol
Fve-v Hur1cr o. Infants. Chldren and Ad-lLs. con
So ~ C.rticufz So-D J2SrF % Cleluse me 5Etl
(1tsclra 1iulrneur Cs1c) 70 Fs1i che sEin. and CUT
cra ResclveEE ff0cl. Cor ~ TIE t1rl OF Chccolz1f
C1z-ad PEs 25c Der va o. CO.. 20 Purity he Bleed
sod throughout TIE world Potter DrCg 4 CEez1
Corp-- soc Props. Bosom. Aass
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AN ADAGE APPLIED.

THAT young fellow is leavin' ruther
late complained nav.
BETTER late than never sententious-
" responded paw.-Exchange.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-13
GA[EXANDRiKI
FIND ACID MARKS
ON WEAK HOSE
Fire Warden's Test Equip
ment of Columbia
Company
WAsHINeroN - -.

-AASl<~A-A-AD EfL-As A. AEEA4L4
The board OF FIRE wardens is iuvesti-
eating the bursting OF the newly pur-
chased hose at a FIRE in South Wash
ington street yesterday. One thousand
feet Of hose was recently purchased by
the fire wsrdens. and divided between
the Columbia and lhe Reliance IRE en-
CINE companies, Yesterday morning the
hose OF The Columbia companv WAS
tested and several sections Of il burst
An examination was made. and Il Is
said that marks. as II some acid had
been put on tine hose, were found on the
tubing. The fire Wardens this morning
tested the hose OF the Reliance company
and fond IL in perfect condition.
Bishop Gibson. Of Virginia. yesterday
morning confirmed a class Of five at
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church.
and in the evening confirmed sixteen
at Grace Protestant Episcopal Church.
The funeral OF Mrs. Edith Lobsr was
held from the home OF her brother
Daniel r. BurrelI in MONTGOMERY street
THIS afternoon burial was made il
Bethel Cemetery
The funeral of Mrs Minnie L. Pad
get viii be held from the Emmanuel
LaltherfG Church this afternoon 81 1
3. clock The services viii be conducted
By the Rev. j. J. May. and burial will
be made IN Bethel Cemetery.
The April term Of the Corporation
Court opened at the courthouse this
morning Tais Is a civil term Of the
court
At the Young Peoples building next
/ Friday evening. Representative Georgs
Alvin Loud OF Michigan win deliver an
illustrated lecture on the Panama Ca
nal The lecture viii be under the
T auspices Of the Young Mems senate.
1t Emmanuel Lutheran Church yes
! terday morning fifteen children took
/ their VOWS and were confirme1. Special
music was rendered BY the Cs.Cir
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-13
INSTANT RELIEF OF
itching HUMOR

Limbs Below the Knees Were Raw
Feet Too Swollen to Get Shoes
On-SIeep Completely Broken
byIntense Itching and Burning
Well in Two Days and Says That
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-13
INJURED AOTORNAN
STILL AT HOSPITAL
Other Victims of Annapolis
Wreck Go to Their
Homes.
Blame for Wreck Placed on
Man of Southbond
Car.

c. +. Gladfelter, treasurer OF the
Washington. Baltimore, and Annapolis
Electric Railway Company, on whose
lines a dozen passengers We're injured
in a head-on collision. issued state
ment this morning that all the injured
taken TO the Emergency Hospital at
Annapolis had been discharged except
Milton +. COlburn. mOtorman Of the
southbound car.
When the cars came together. Colburn
bravely stuck to his post and was
caught between the two vestibules. one
of which was telescoped. The mans
face was badly cut and torn by broken
glass and flying splinters, and it is
feared he is suffering from internal In
juries. Harry Basil, in charge OF the
other car, jumped after applying his
safety brakes and escaped injury.
Washington People Hurt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Mcknight and
their five-year-old son, Marcus, OF III
Maryland avenue northeast. and L. q.
Patrick, Of 1872 Clifton street northwest.
were the only WashIngtonians aboard.
All were painfully bruised, Mr. Nc
knight being so badly hurt that he was
taken 10 the Annapolis Hospital on a
Mrs. Mcknight and her child. and Mr..
Patrick came 10 their homes unaSSist-
e. The little boy escaped with but a
few minor bruises about MS legs. Mrs.
Mcknight was bruised about the head
and arms. and Mr.. Patrick received
painful, but not serious, injuries To his
back and shoulders. He received medi-
cal attention this morning
The officials of the road state that
neither car was badly damaged, and
that the entire loss VIII not exceed
$1,000 Nj Patrick said. however, that
the car on which he was a passenger
front end. and that the other one was
teiescoped to its middle section. Out
siders place the loss at between 1900
and SS000e.
Blame for Accident.
An investigation to fix the response
bility Of the accident is now in progress
While It is not officially stated, one OF
the stockholders of the road says that
the man on the south bound car was re
spOnsible. If blame could be attached
TO any OF the employees Of the road. IL
is understood that a change in schedule
had just been made. and that Colburn,
being a new man han not become SUI
1iCiently acquaintanced with the rear
ranged system.
The tracks at the point where the ac-
Cident occurred are single switches, the
block system being employed TO safe
guard north and south bound cars. Col
burns car was supposed 10 have waited
IT Brownsville for the south bound
car 10 pass. but the signals were in
some manner mixed and this was not
done.
An current was Immediately turned
of, and traffic resumed within two
hours time. J. y. Shannan. vice presi-
dent and general manager Of the com
pany, will issue a statement regarding
the responsibility for the accident some
TODD ~
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The April term Of the Corporation
Court opened at the courthouse this
morning. This is a civil terHi Of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-13

1t Emmanuel Lutheran Church yes
terday morning fifteen children took
their VOWS and were condrme1. Special
music vas rendered BY the CsUir.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-13

The funeral OF Mrs. Edith Lobar was
heid from the home OF her brother.
Daniel r Burrell. in Montgomery. street,
tbs afternoon burial was made in
Bethel Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-16
NOT TO use DEFICIENCY FUND
Commissioner Morrow would Dis
tribute Awards Under New Con-
tract Soon to Be Made.

At a conference Of the Commissioners
this afternoon. Maj. Jay J. Morrow, En-
gineer Commissioner. recommended that
orders for new street work given the
Crawford Paving Company some time ago
and not yet begun be Cancelled. and that
no new orders of grade sheets be given
under that contract during the remainder
Of the present fiscal year. This was an
proved.
The aggregate estimated amount of
work In the cancelled orders II about
$4,000. Money available to complete the
work il part OF the deficiency appropria-
ton. The Commissioners do not believe
they would be justified in allowing the
contractor to operate under q deficiency
appropriation in the new fiscal year. when
the act Of appropriation permits Of any
balance left at the end Of the year being
carried forward into the new fiscal year.
This action was taken notwithstanding
the opinion Of e. H. Thomas. corporation
counsel. that the Commissioners were JUS
titled in not only furnishing these orders
in advance of the appropriations, but that
they were not exceeding their authority
in dividing the street work in March, 1907.
between the Crawford Paving Company
and the Brennan Construction Company.
The Commissioners will, within a day
or two. take up the decision Of the mat
ter raised In the charges submitted by
the Brennan company.
Mai Morrow has announced that at a
future date he win make motion to the
effect that all this new street work be
recorded ana awarded under the contract
which will be made as the result Of the
bids about to be- received for the fiscal
year 1909.
The opinion Of the corporation counsel
was in the form Of q brief, and consid-
cred every detail Of the points raised by
panies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-16
Liverpool Cotton Prices.
THE GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO. June 16.-Wheat opened easy
today on weak market at Liverpool
but soon advanced on buying by several
large commission houses. brought out by
reports OF more rain in kansas July
opened unchanged to Nc lower. at Ss,s to
$50. and sold up to S9N July corn
opened 3sak lower to a shade higher, al
68k to 66'k. and sold up to 66ss. July oats
opened q higher. at 43ss. and sold ND 10
43% September pork opened 5a7h high
er at l4.42s: lard. 211 lower. at sos: ribs
shade lower. at S.O21 to S.O212aSO6
A reaction occurred about the middle of
the session on realizing sales. July wheat
selling OF to s7b. In the last hour the
market again became strong. and all of
the previous loss was regained The close
was firm. with July haA higher. at
SS!aaS9.
The corn market continued strong all
day. The high point for July was
67taa67H. The close was strong. with
prices at the top. July being up rs. at
67Aak7A