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The Washington times., 1908-02-12
HARTMAN MOVE,
GOVERNMENT HALTS
Railroad Magnate May Get
Immunity by Own
Conviction.

The next step IN the direction Of send
ing 10 jail Edward II. Hartman, master
or some 1900 miles of railroads, viii
have TO be taken by Mr.. Hartman.
me Government can't do anything
toward making Mr.. Hartman answer
important questions which he once re-
FUSED to answer, till It Is certain OF its
authority. Mr.. Hartman was asked
by the Governments lawyers, IN the
Union Pacific inquiry, whether he was
personally interested IN securities lie
sold the Union Pacific Company while
he was president of that company and
other like searching Inquiries. Mr.. Har-
riman declined TO answer
The Government went to the circuit
court Of New York TO ask an order TO
Mr.. Hartman directing him 10 answ r.
This took some months. at the court
recently handed down a decision that he
must answer.
That was some weeks ago. and there
has been wonderment why the Govern
ment doesn't busy itself asking the
questions The explanation is that Mr..
Hartman still has the privilege Of TAX
Ing an appeal The Government ex-
poets he viii do so. and isn't going TO
move until the statutory time shall
have expired within which notice Of
appeal may be filed.
II Mr.. Hartman appeals it VIE go
70 the Supreme Court, and the Govern
ment viii ask that the case be rushed
under the expedition law. Then. II the
last court holds that he must answer
the questions. the matter viii be at
last ready Tor final procedure
The questions Will be answered. Mr..
Hartman viii answer. and il Is expect
ed his answers VIII indicate thai ne had
a personal interest in the stocks and
made big profit in the transaction.
But because OF answering Mr.. HaTri-
man VIII gain immunity from p-Osecu-
ton He can't be sent 20 Jail because
he viii have secured immunity by tell
ing.
It's q fine Illustration OF how the I'm
munIty laws and the antitrust laws
work together
The Washington times., 1908-02-12

turers' committee, it seems. went
away mad clear through" It has
dawned on them, to quote again
from the dispatch, "the Speaker
buncoed them" Just before the
meeting with the Ways and Means
Committee Mr.. Cannon had a quiet
talk with one of the manufacturers.
He explained that it would be m
fortunate to have a ''rumpus; il
was essential that good feeling
should prevail; 'the boys from the
press gallery would be looking on.
and so it would be well for the
committee TO stick to generaIities.
The committee decorously agreed.
and generalities glittered galore.
They were met by an equal amount
Of soft solder" from the Speaker,
and a firm refusal from Chairman
Payne, and then the meeting ended.
and the manufacturers, like the King
of France with his twice ten thou
sand men, marched down again"
And now they have come to life.
\ flag Of frnca having failed, the
manufactJ ming to fire
In the real ng to one es-
The Washington times., 1908-02-12
Tip of Big Stick
Accidentally Hits
Forakers SpeecF

Senator Foraker was delivering his
reply TO the President from the floor
OF the Senate. He was DENYING the
Presidents statement that postonIces
has not been used for political reasons.
It was a dramatic moment. The sena-
tors had gathered closely around the
Ohioan, who was making one of his
most earnest appeals. The galleries
were intent, though vastly less sym
pathetic than the body Of the Senate
itself, it could easily be observed.
Senator Foraker was telling about
the Athens, Ohio, case. He had just
reached the most effective part Of his
talk, and was differing in most definite
and decisive terms with the Chief
Executive, VIXEN a still, small voice
broke In on the proceedings.
''AIr. President" said the assistant
sergeant-at-arms.
a message from the President Of
the United States" replied the Vice
President, recognizing the emissary
from he White House.
And then the tension relaxed, and ev-
erybody laughed. 1t marked the enc
of Senator Foraker's speech. When
the message had been delivered and
the secretary and the reading clerk
had droned through it's announcement,
Senator Foraker was ready to quit.
Mr.. President" he resumed, 81 was
about 70 say that I had nothing more
TO add 10 my statement Of the case"
The Washington times., 1908-02-12
Alamo Mission
Held by Girl
Despite Court

SAN ANTONIO Tex, Feb. I2,-With-
out food or water for twenty-four
hours. defying a sheriff and his depu-
ties, and declaring she win staTve to
death before surrendering Miss Adina
De Zavala, one Of the most prominent
women IN Texas, has spent her second
night In the Alamo, She refuses to
give the historic mission over to the
Daughters Of the Republic, despite an
Injunction commanding her to do So
Miss Adina De Zavala is twenty-five
years old, and a granddaughter OF Cen
eral De Zavala, who battled for Texas
freedom from Mexico, and who held
high state officers. She is pretty,
wealthy, and formerly was president Of
the Daughters Of the Republic.
This society was split in two factions
over the possession Of the Alamo, where
Bowie fought and died. 1t Is proposed
TO sell the mission, and this Miss De
Zavala with her followers opposed until
the matter was taken 10 the courts.
In Texans eyes the Alamo Is sacred
and to attack it would be to invite GER
tain resentment.
The Washington times., 1908-02-12
A Swift Kick for Revision?

For once the stupidity seems to be
on the side of the Republicans.
They had a fine chance to chloro-
form the tariff issue, to soft-soap
the manufacturer who would
rather lose a little protection than
lose the whole business, and TO
deprive the Democrats of the one
issue on which the latter can unite
and obtain g hearty Endorsement
from the whole country. But they
would appear not only to have let
tbe chance slip, but to have given it
swife kick while it passed by.
The Chicago Record-Herald tells
the story. 1t has TO do with the
delegation representing the whole
body of industrial operators sup
posed 20 be the chief benefeiaries of
the prevailing tariff schedules.
Their coming to impress Congress
was noted in Washington. Their
going likewise. But our Western
. contemporary puts a new face on
the incident.
Al the members of the manufac-
The Washington times., 1908-02-12
Badly Shaped Feet
Boosted by Brains
Break Into Marines

Franklin Drees, Of Carroll, Iowa, has
succeeded IN breaking into the Marine
Corps as a commissioned officer under
remarkable circumstances.
Drees amazed Navy Department OIL
Gals by passing the most brilliant men
tai examination of any applicant for a
commission IN the Marine Corps on rec
ord. The trouble with Drees was that
his feet were not UP to the standard.
He had found no trouble IN locomotiOn,
but when an examining board got hold
OF him and put him through the physi-
cal test It was decided he was fiat
footed ana would have to stay out Of
the service.
Brains trlumphed over fiat-feet, how
ever. Representative Conner OF Iowa,
in whose district Drees. lives, went to
Assistant Secretary Newberry, and got
permission for Drees to take the mental
examination along with the rest Of a
largo class Of applicants for commits
sion. The result was that Drees passed
ct SO high q standard as TO astonish his
examiners. Owing to his remarkable
mental showing. he was permitted 70
take the physical examination again
and did SO. The same board as before
found his feet did not come up TO
standard, but advised that this matter
be waived. Accordingly. Drees viii get
a commission as second lieutenant at
once as the first member of the class
that was examined with him.
Drees IS a graduate Of Leland Stan
ford University. He enlisted in the
army and was sent t. the Philippines,
where he served three years as engi-
neer. He then returned 20 this country
and sought 10 get commissioned in the
Marine Corps.
The Washington times., 1908-02-12
MATT MnT nTliLnIT
PLAlI hui ftLlR6LE,
SAYS COLONEL HUDNUTT

CHICAGO, Feb. 12-Col. Joseph c.
Hudnutt, Of East Grand Rapids, Mich.
asserts In 4 deposition filed IN the suit
of James Donovan for damages OF S3.O00,-
600 from J. Plat Underwood, Of chi
cago, and Senator Thomas c. Plat Of
New York, that he would not believe
the last named under oath, where the
statesman's own interests were con-
cerned.
Judge Clifford reserved his decision.
Donovan charged that the defendants
trespassed on timber lands belonging TO
himself and others.
Colonel FIudnutt. who is eighty years
old said he had known Senator Plat
since 1919,
was his reputation good or bad?" he
was asked.
1T was bad" Colonel Hudnutt an
swered.
Would you believe him under oath %"
Not where his own interests were
concerned was the reply.
The Washington times., 1908-02-12
Fairbanks Falls
Busting Grammar;
O, Shades of AIDE!

Vice President Fairbanks fell and
broke his grammar in full view Of the
Senate Tuesday afternoon. II was a
painful performance, made slightly the
more endurable from the fact that
Lodge of Massachusetts, who is a con-
noisseur in the use Of English, was alb
sent.
Senator Hemenway OF Indiana had
been out Of his seat gossiping with a
colleague until the time for introduction
Of bills mad nearly closed. He hurried
to his seat and asked:
mr.. President, are bills in order2''
Bills is in order" solemnly replied
the Vice President, and then the gal
leries laughed right out in meeting.
It Is expected literary Indiana viii
rise I'D as one man and threaten TO
write for Taft from now on.
The Washington times., 1908-02-12

innate of the situation, sit is under
stood that the program is in charge
of a Senator who has the ability to
fire hot shot, and that the war viii
be opened in the Senate. Minute
details of the graft the present tariff
allows to certain interests are ready
for publication, as well as the plans
of the stand-patters to prevent ven
tilatiOn of the facts. Out Of it all
a better position for the tariff re-
formers is expected
By chance, Mr.. Bryan happens to
be in Montreal at just this time,
Before the Canadian Club 1T falls
upon him to discuss American rela-
tons with Canada. In that connec-
ton, the dispatches say:
This led Mr. Bryan TO predict In the
approaching Presidential election tarin
reform would be one of the most impor-
tant issues. on this issue the line was
clearly drawn between the Republicans
and Democrats. While many OF the
rank and file OF the Republican party
believed that the tariff should be re-
duCed. the leaders were strongly against
such move. On the other hand. the
Democrats were united that there should
be a general modification in the tariff
without delay.
From all of which it would ap.
pear to be not wholly impossible
that the Republican party may ac-
tually have failed for once To be
skillfully oPportunist.
The Washington times., 1908-02-12
Candidates Economy
Managed Campaign
La Hetty Green

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Feb. 12-Joha
McDevitt, late candidate for mayor on
the Republican ticket, has fled a unique
election expense account with the court.
He received the least number Of votes
OF the five candidates running at the
primaries.
He collected, all told, $50, and expend-
ed 500. Among his expenses were the
following: Ten cents for a plate OF
beans bought for a citizen; four stOgies,
> cents, purchased for an ofdcehoIder
with influence; Matthew Stanley Quay
Ryan, two weeks work soliciting votes,
Sl25: lunches bought for club members,
IS cents: music furnished, / cents.
The man who managed MCDevitt'a
campaign was allowed % cents.
The Washington times., 1908-02-12
BRING $IOO,OOO,OOO
FOR Spring GOODS

NEW YORK, Feb. 12-With probably
500, 0O0. 900 TO spend IN New York for
springs goods, more than 1900 buyers
for the stores Of the Western cities are
today in New York. Every hotel in the
city which caters to travelling buyers or
statesmen is overcrowded and the over
flow are seeking accommodations in
scores OF small family hostelries.
Although the vanguard of this army of
prosperity arrived Monday, every train
today which entered the city bore
others to augment their numbers and
from the lips Of every one Of the visit
ors was sounded the cry of great busi-
ness for the coming season.
The Washington times., 1908-02-12
ZEN NAPCLI.

Here cen MOO YoTka. where am
Seence 7 am landa las July,
AL gray an ogly ees da sky,
An cold as eet can be.
But STEEL so long I u-aka mon'r
So long ees worka 10 be done,
I can forget how shines da sun
Zen NapOn
But o. wen pass da boy dat sal
Da. violets. an I can small
How sweet dey are, I no can tai
How seeCk my heart ees be.
7 no car work. how moOch try,
But only sect an wondra why
! could not not justa leeve an die
Zen NapOi.
Catholic Standard nnd Times
The Washington times., 1908-02-12
FOUR THOUSAND MEN BACK
At TRUST BILLET WORKS

PITTSBURG, Feb. 12.-Four thousand
men have resumed work at the Du-
quesne works OF the United States Steel
Corporation. Fully three-fourths Of the
entire works are running, and all de-
partments viii be put in operation in
another month.
The departments now working include
blast furnace, Bessemer and OPEN
hearth steel departments, and merchant
mill Billets are the principal prOduc-
ton Of the DGquesne works.
The Washington times., 1908-02-12
Predicts Bright Future.


with the return Of confidence. and
the revival Of business, know OF no
State in the Union that can look for
ward TO a prosperous future with more
confidence than can the state Of Viz
ginia- Centrally situated in the tier of
Atlantic States, YOU escape alike tie
severe winters Of the North, and the
protracted summers of the more South
err States. Your climate and your soils
arU highly favorable 10 the production
OF all the agricultural products Of the
temperate zone"
Representative Williams followed Mr..
Finley. but was compelled 20 shorten
his remarks on account Of the lateuess
Of che hour and the evident uneasIuess
felt by many when IL became known
that a fire was raging IN the Alexandria
National Bank building.
Letters Of regret from a number of
public men were read by the secretary,
J. 3. Preston. Among these were letters
from the three District. Commissioners
anC the TWO Senators from Virginia
V w Finley. president. Southern
Ia lWay Company
John Sharp Williams. Representative
from Mississippi.
D. J. Callahan, assistant general man
aEer. N and W s. =. Co
+. J. Paff, mayor, city of Alexandra,
Va.
Inc KEY. r. y. register. DIESEQluE
elder. Southern Methodist Episcopal
Church.
=. c. Gavin. Representative from vir-
II. c. AnsIey. treasurer. Southern
,. +. thornton. State senator from
Fairfax.
George V. Peyton. superintendent,
Southern Railway Company.
Joseph Colvin. superintendent, wash
ington, Alexandria and Mt. Vernon rail-
way
6. 5. Hinkens, agent, Southern Rail
way Company.
j. O. PeVeril, agent, Washington
Southern railway.
Hubert SuCwden, Alexandria Gazette.
James i. PeytOn, Washington Post.
NJ. T. DwyeT. Washington Star and
Herald.
p. II. MCGOWAN. Richmond News
Leader.
Waiter E. Harris. Richmond Times
Dispatch.
G. H. Call. Washington Times.
r I. Carne. ir.. Washington Times.
Hal Smith. Baltimore Sun.
Wythe White. manager. Southern Bell
Telephone Company
J. /. Loose, Washin gton, D. Q.
Chief c. T. Goods. Alexandria police
department.
John Oudor., superintendent. Bliss
I Silk Thread Company, Alexandria, Va
The Washington times., 1908-02-12
PETHORTH AROUSED
BY DOLLIVER BILL
Resolutions Adopted Saying
Proposed Legislation Is
Untimely.

That the DoIliver bill is untimely and
undesirable was the opinion expressed
az the meeting Of the Petworth Citizens
Association in the residence OF William
y. Cromwell, 84 Taylor street, last
night.
Resi- lutions opposing the measure
we're adopted after a heated discussion,
in which it was declared that the school
affairs should be conducted by local
men anc not by Federal oGicehoIders.
William L. Gutelius. in introducing the
resolution, said that he was opposed u
placing the schools IN the hands OF a
single Individual Better results, he
said, VIII be obtained by leaving tbs
educational matters IN the hands OF the
citizens Of the District, who have a d.
rect interest in the schools because
their own children are in attendance
upon them.
Building Plan Submitted.
Henry S. Seldom, chairman OF the
committee on the erection Of q town
hail. submitted q plan Of the proposed
building, which was approved by the
association. The hail is to be erected
BY the citizens Of PetwOrth. who have
decided TO form a stock company for
that purpose.
William y. Cromwell president Of the
association, submitted a report on the
rece-t hearings before the House Com
mittee Of the District Of Columbia. AIr.
Cromwell said The association had
placed iJucJf on record as favoring q
CrOsstC WIN railroad Referring 10 the
hearing before the Commissioners on
the question OF prohibition. he said that
ne had favored leaving the question 70
the vote OF the people.
Il was decided 10 cudeavor to arrange
With the trustees of the PetWoTtfs
Church for the use Of that building by
the association.
Particle Elected Treasurer.
D. J. Particle, the retiring secretary,
was elected treasurer Of the associa-
lion. Resolutions were adopted thank
ing Dir. Particle for his efficient admins
istration OF his former Office.
The chairmen Of the following COM
mittees were appointed: Street rail-
ways, D. J. Particle; sewer, sanitation,
and water, H . seldom; schools and
school houses, H n lie Due; fire. Do
lice. and protection, G. ". Stose:
streets, sidewalks, and lights. 4. y,
Oyster finance, J. 7. Painter; member
ship, John O. walton. The chairman
OF each committee VIII submit q months
ly repors.
The Washington times., 1908-02-12
GEN. cHAFFEE GIVEN OFFICE.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12.-Gen. Adna
r. Chaffee. who has made this city his
home for a member Of years, has bean
appointed by Mayor Harper 10 the
Board Of Public Works, and viii as
sumo his duties today.
The Washington times., 1908-02-12

A New York man thought himself a
genius because he utilized his folding-up
yachting equipment for his fat and
doubled his room. When the landlord
found it out he charged him for the
extra room. All new and bright ideas
are barred in that fat now.
The Washington times., 1908-02-12

Protests are coming thick and fast
from tho South against the law that
prevents theatrical companies playing
..cue-night stands" They must be
afraid some Of the troupes viii stay all
week
The Washington times., 1908-02-12
WILLIAM A. SMOOT, JR.,
President of the Chamber Of Commerce,
Who Was Toastmaster at the Alex
andria Banquet Last Night.

that the railways win be universally
recognized as being among the most
important factors in commercial and in
dustrial development, and that the peO-
pie and the railways viii everywhere
cooperate fov the advancement Of
American prosperity.
The Washington times., 1908-02-12

Ohio courts have decided that the
Bridge trust is all right. sim those
who put theiI trust in bridge would DO
Wei to exercise their usual caution.
The Washington times., 1908-02-12

Inventor Brush has an organ in his
home with the high notes In the gar
ret and the base notes n the cellar
We suppose the mortgage notes are Ca
the bank and the bank notes in his
pocket.
The Washington times., 1908-02-12

Snow IS six feet deep IN the West
virginia mountains and the old IN
hab!tants are referring TO it indincr-
entity as a sort o. sprinkle.
The Washington times., 1908-02-12

''Why don't your railroads provide &C
ccmmodations for dogs on the passen-
ger trains?' excitedly asks a certain
young, lovely, and distinguished prIn-
cess now sojourning IN our midst. Why,
bless you dear soul, they carry so many
hogs now that If they added dogs there
wouldn't be room for any passengers
The Washington times., 1908-02-12

Now that we are talking about tax
ing our cats we suppose that Cleve-
land judge wiz say something mean
again
The Washington times., 1908-02-12
ITS PRICE.

What luck on your hunting trip"
extraordinary. [ wanted buck. blt
! shoL a COW, which J found was worth
just fifty bucks Exchange.
The Washington times., 1908-02-12

IT'S a queer world. In order to catch
a car we dash madly through mud and
slush. We stand still in It and catch
q cold.
The Washington times., 1908-02-12

The next man who IS appointed on q
commission by the President viii be
likely to demand his compensation IN
advance If he pays any attention 10
what happened TO BanlLEead-
Women don't get interesting until
they're tWenty-three," says matinee
hero OF the stage. But they certainly
get interested before that time
The Washington times., 1908-02-12

According TO reports Nebraska edi-
tors. doctors. and lawyers have been
getting railroad passes right along. This
Is simply an outrage. most bitterly 10
he condemned. We must find out how
they got 'em.
The Washington times., 1908-02-12

Remember. girls. the season Tor
husband hunting is open all this year, q"
SAYS the editor Of the Ladies own.
And don't you think for q minute that
the men are going 10 forget II, either.
The Washington times., 1908-02-12

There's one thing a man doesn't Ike
about n girl and that's the other fell
lows arm.
The Brunswick news., 1908-07-01
Or RiNt0
Laxdtiy0Fruii Syrup
FEeasanf q e

The new laxative. DOES
not gripe or nauseate.
Cures stomach and liver
troubles and chronic con-
stipation by restoring the
natural action ofthe stom-
ach, liver and bowels.
Refuse ouoautussa. Prlos soo.
The Brunswick news., 1908-07-01

Mrs Katie AIcKinnon returned yes
tefday afternoon from Savannah.
The Brunswick news., 1908-07-01
NATIONAL BANK OF sruNawlck.

.semrAnnual Dividend Number Twea
ty-FoUr.
Brunswick. Ca, June p. 1908.
The board Of directors of The Na-
uonal Bank Of Brunswick have this
day declared dividend Of four dol.
lars per share, out OF the earnings Of
the bank for the current six months.
payable to shareholders Of record al
close Of business this day on or after
July 1st, 1905
Checks in payment Of this dividend
will be mailed
{. D. Waiter. Cashiar
The Brunswick news., 1908-07-01

Neither the master, owners Ror con
sienees OF the Norwegian bark Globns
VIII De responsible for any debts con-
ilacted by crew of said bark.
Ueland, Master.
The Brunswick news., 1908-07-01
r. L. Keller,
Southern Agent


Leavy & co. 213 Grant street. viii
have a special sale Of cottage furni-
tnre today Everything at cost This
Is the last day of The sale.
The Brunswick news., 1908-07-01
The Bright, Sweet Way.

For an ihe torn and The trouble,
For an Tie hope aad fear
To q rosy land
Still hand in hand
Let us walk Inc bright way, dear,
Over tha bills the sunshine,
And the skg is bending clear
or Of the strife
TO d glad, sweet life
Let as walk he bright way, dear.
What is q little sorrow
and what falling tear?
The storm VIII cease
There's be jos and peace,
Geins lile bright way dear
AtIanta Constitution
The Brunswick news., 1908-07-01


Mrs Katie McKinnon returned yes
teFday afternoon from Savannah
Miss Miriam Dent has returned TO
her home at fIofwyl after months
visit 10 friends IN Savannah
@aa
Quite a number Of young people
viii go over on the excursion tonight
to enjoy the dance in the pavilion
Mr. and Mrs Holmes Mason and
Miss stevens. who has been spending
q few weeks on Cumberland, return
to their home this week.
Miss Hildred owen. who has been
spending some time with Miss Alma
Wright, returned to her hsme in At
lanta last night called by the III
ness OF her lister, Mis %ettie Owen.
Mrs 6 + Gray entertained the mem.
. bers Of the Sis Hand Euchre club
and one or two ether Of her friends
informally Yesterday morning at the
residence Of Dr. J A. Butts on Tn
ion street
sas
The local chapter Of the w. c. r..
y. yesterday forwarded to Savannah.
tho state headquarters, twenty four
pretty bags, each containing a num-
ber Of useful articles These bags
were made for the members of the
erow Of the battleship Georgia and
viii be delivered TO the ship when
she reaches Hampton Roads. In an
tho Georgia w G. r. L. win give the
batileship two hunded Of the bags.
each chapter In the state having
agreed to make a certain number. IN
each Of the bags has been placed a
letter and che members Of the crew
q The Georgia will greatly ouiov this
letter from home and viii appreciate
the neat bag ana its contents Tbero
VIII be one for each membar of Tie
crew II cost exactly twa dollars each
10 make and supply the bags