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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-09
1.-The Better Class. "

abraham Lincoln was nothing
more than a ward political boss, aud
rid not associate with the better
GLASS of people in his home town"
The author of this little bit OF
biography, the Rev. DR.. A. NJ. Hall,
a teacher in the public speaking de-
partment of the Indiana State Uni
versity at Bloomington, is to be
thanked for calling attention at this
particular time TO a class that
knows little and cares less about
politics, and that deplores the fate
that eompels it to touch elbows
with uncouth and rawboned
fstrangers in a street car. The bet
! ter class" comes down TO earth only
when il has to practice economy.
And the creatures are to be pitied,
since the things that disgust them
they have neither the power nor the
inclination to reform, and so must
suffer on eternaIy.
Oh, that muscles were no5 so
.pulpy, natures so refined, gloves SO
seasily soiled! Otherwise would
those ambitious ward bosses see
Atheir finish!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-09
MISS MARY NOURSE
FUNERAL TOMORROW
Services VIII Be Held in
St. Adams at IL
O'Clock.

Funeral services for Miss Nary Jo-
sepha NOurse. who died suddenly in her
apartments at the Highlands yesterday
afternoon, wiH be held tomorrow at IL
o clOck az St. Adams Church, Wiscon-
sin and Massachusetts avenues north
west. The Rev. c. Z. BratenahI viii
Ofhciate. Interment will be in Rock
Creek Cemetery. and the vestrymen Of
the church viii act as pallbearers.
Miss Nourse was ninety years old.
having been born I'm Philadelphia in
1915. Until five years ago she resided
in the old NOurse mansion In WIscon-
sin avenue. where she had lived since
she was FIVE years old. The mansion
was built by her father, Maj. Charles
J. NOurse. who served during the war
of 1S12 and later acted as chief clerk
of the War Depart nent for many years.
Miss NoUrse's gra ldfather was the first
Register Of the Treasury, and he was
known as the friend and cOnfidant OF
President John Adams.
Miss NOurse did not take an active
interest in the social affairs Of Wash
ingtOn of late years, but she always
kept open house for her numerous &C
Quaintances. She was fond OF recalling
with her old friends the good times and
brilliant social functions of former days
in Washington. She numbered among
her personal friends many distinguished
persOnages connected with official and
diplomatic life in this city. At one time
she was a frequent caller at the White
House.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-09

ialism." It opposes both the Aid
rich and the Fowler bill, holding
that an emergency currency should
be issued and controlled by the
Federal Government, and that the
loan should have such a low rate of
interest that its retirement when
the emergency had passed would be
rapid; and in this connection it puts
forward the belief that the present
situation furnishes additional
proof that the Republican leaders
are either unwilling or incompetent
to protect the interests of the gen
eral public"
And yet in view of declaration
of principles that cannot be regard
ed in the main as otherwise than
extremely radical and unwelcome by
Democrats prominent in the flnan-
cial and commercial worlds, Mr..
Bryan blandly and confidently as
serts that one reason for hope sis
to be found in the fact that our
party is united" It's united to the
extent that the Bryan Democracy
has the conservative Democracy
down, and is crushing the life out
Of il.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-09
For Lack of $4,000?

Shall 2,4OO school children be ex-
posed to danger from fire as long
as three new, substantial school
houses can be used?
That is the bottom of the ques-
ton: Shall these three new school
buildings be fireproof2
Congress has allotted a consider
fable sum for these structures. The
total is $4,000. That sum is ex-
pected to provide school quarters
for 2,4OO children for fifty years or
more. According to thespecifcations
already published, those quarters
VIII not be secure against the
Names in any part excepting the
'stairways alone. To make them
.hreprOof to the roof would cost
about $4,000 more.
So that the whole problem now
before Congress is this:
Shall an outlay of S379.OOO be so
made in the Capital of the United
Estates as to expose 2,4OO school
achildren to danger from fire as long
las those buildings shall stand, when
sS75, 900 additional would make those
children secure?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-09

the American experts. who have turned
down the proposition, that bronze is en-
tlTely too costly for such use. and that
the cost Of working IL Is greater. II
is also maintained that IL will de-
tcriOrate faster than steel, when II
comes in contact with any other metal.
and that a combination OF bronze and
steel IS impossible for the reason that
bronze when lt comes iu contact with
steel and saline water viii deteriorate
10 a remarkable degree For this rea-
son IL IS claimed the entire hull under
the water line would have 10 be made
OF brOuZe-plates. cross beams, braces
and aIi-aDd ships for the nav would
cost twice as much as they do at pres
emit
Il IS held by chemical experts that
the action OF bronze upon steel with
presence Of salt water, is more IN fhe
nature Of eIec,rOlysis than deteriora-
ton that bronze iu the buge water
makes as strong an electric action as
zinc which Is used I'm storage batteries
There seems 10 be a wide divergence
OF opinion on the entire subject, how
ever, and II viii probably be open TO
discussion for some time 70 come.
The entire hull OF the Guanabara,
propeller, shafts and beams are all
bronze. II is also claimed that she can
stay n tropical waters for three years
without having 70 be locked 20 have
her bottom cleaned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-09
WORD
SAVES MONEY BILL
Opponents of Measure Rep
resent States Strong
for Roosevelt.

The prediction made some time ago
that at the critical time il the progress
Of the Aldrich bin the Administration
would exert all the influence possible 10
secure thai measures passage, has been
verified in the fullest degree.
As a result Of the Presidents active
Intervention the chances for 8 vote this
week are brighter. Senator Aldrich is
a master at legislative management,
and the team work which himself and
the President are now doing is con
sidered certain TO pass the bill through
the Senate 10 good shape. II happens
that most of the Senators who are dis
pleased with the bill and whose home
sentiment IS hostile are followers Of
the President, and come from States in
Wnlcn the President is strongest. To
be able To go home ana say that they
supported the bill az the insistent de
mand OF the President would give a
clean bill Of health TO nearly all of
than
When the bill gets to the House like
situation Is going 70 DE found: but there
the Republican majority is not nearly
50 sweeping, the proportion OF Demo
Gratis VINO may support the measure f.
thought TO be less than in the uDper
chamber, ana Republican disaGectior
with II Is even more widespread
Against this situation IS thE fact tina
the Presidents influence will go FARTHER
tors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-09
LIVE FROG IN DOG
PUZZLES PHYSICIAN

LONDON, March 9.--In Wedlam there
lives a fox terrier which OF late has
been very i'll. No medicines awaited. At
last the veterinary in attendance. hav-
ing tried all the remedies, advised that
there was nothing left but desperate
measures. and the dog was gwen pow
erfuI emetiC. Thee cause of the ailment
then appeared in the shape of a frog
OF course no terrier could or would
swallow alive a grown frog. The only
possible explanation is that he must
have absorbed a baby frog In a drink
OF water and the infant seems to have
settled down TO make the best of q bad
business, TIL released b. veterinary
aid.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-09
.PRODIGAL HOME RICH,
FINDS MOTHER DEAD

PHILADELPHIA. March s.-Return-
ing TO Manayunk yesterday wealthy
Crospector, to pour into the lap OF ms
mother the GOLD for which he had
worked dav and night in the Nevada
fields. Wilbur Conroyd, who disappear
ed twenty-One years ago, was met
with the sad news that his mother was
dead.
Heart broken, he left last night TO
try TO find her resting place in order
that he may in some way honor her
memory.
Conroyd formerly lived at 4543 Smick
street. Manayunk, with his mother,
Mrs Mary Conroyd. When he was
eighteen years old he decided 10 run
away and went first to Omaha. From
there he went to Golden Rock, New,
where, after. years of ceaseless toll, he
.'str7,cIy fl rich and made a fortune.
Meanwhile Mrs. Conroyd exhausted
every effort TO hnd the prodigal son.
She appealed to the police Of every
large city in the land 10 aid her IN
the search for her boy and spent a
large sum Of money in the fruitless
search.
FINALLY. in 1903, Mrs. Conroyd died
and her body was shipped to st. Mary's.
Ohio. where her brother-in-law promised
TO give her a proper burial. When he
learned that fact yesterday COnroyd
left Immediately for Ohio TO search Tor
the brother-in-law, whose naH-S ne does
not know, to carry out his desire TO
erect a suitable monument to the menu
cry OF the mother who spent so many
years searching for him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-09
Bryan'S Platform and Hope.

T noteworthy political plat
lfor. 8 have been adopted so far, one
by the Ohio Republicans, speaking
, for Candidate Taft, and the other
by the Nebraska Democrats, speak
ing for Candidate Bryan. They have
much in common, since the Ohio
! document embodies the essence of
/ certain doctrines which the Demo-
3 cratic nOminee-tO-be declares have
been lifted from the effer-
son strong box by President Roose-
welt and his aids-de-camp; but the
prospect of the nomination of a
RooseveIt-Bryan ticket by acclama-
) ton is still confined to the vision of
the political joker
In the first place, the Bryan, OF
Nebraska, platform expresses firm
| opposition to the present tendency
toward Capitalization. while we
favor the exercise by the General
Government of all its constitutional
authority for the prevention Of
monopoly and for the regulation of
interstate commerce" it says, 1--WE
insist that Federal remedies shall
be added to and not substituted for
State remedies"
In support OF its assertion that
private monopoly is ''indefensible
and intoIerable," the Bryan plat
form would so extend existing leg
islation as to prevent the duplica-
ton of directors among competing
corporations, and the control by
any corporation of more than 80 per
cent of the total amount of any
product consumed in the United
States, and, at the same time, would
compel the corporation to sell to all
purchasers in all parts of the coun-
try on uniform terms-due allow
ance being made, Of course, FOR cost
OF transportation.
The Nebraska platform would
bring the tariff down to a revenue
basis. and would specifically admit
free Of duty articles entering into
competition with the products con-
trolled by trusts. 1t favprs the
adoption Of a constitutional amend
ment authorizing Congress 70 levy
and collect a tax on individual and
corporate wealth. ITO the end that
wealth shall bear its share of the
burden of the Federal Government"
Tt calls the present policy concern
ing lands acquired, through the
Spanish war an 'fneXcusable bIun-
der and the various actions under
this policy experiments in imper-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-09
KUBELIK DELIGHTS
LARGE AUDIENCE
Bohemian Returns a Finish
ed Artist and Gives Diff
flcult Program.

Jan KUbellC. the Bohemian VlOlinist VINO
came 10 this country several years ago as
an unusually talented player, returned 10
Washington last night as a finished ar
list, and his concert in the Columbia
Theater brought out one Of the largest
musical audiences Of the year Each
number on the program was received
with enthusiasm, and the young vir-
tlIoso must have been keenly impressed
with his success. Assisting hubeIlk
were Miss Berthe Roy, young trench
piantste, and Ludwig Schwdb. pianist.
No number on the program was more
heartily enjoyed than the first, Sindlng s
conct rto in A major, the piano score
of which was furnished by Mr. SchWaD-
Throughout the succeeding. movements
of the concerto Kubelik's charm in
creased. and at the conclusion OF the
last movement the enthusiasm OF the
audience was unreStralned-
Mr. SchWab's work IN the concerto
was notable. The WieHawsH Faust
fantasy was played dellglIully' me
graceful waltz movement being brought
out with pleasing effect At the con-
clusi0n Of this number the audience re-
fused to be satisfied until kubellk re-
sponded, and he gave the Prize Song
from Die MeisteFsinger." kubelik has
always been particularly successful in
his reading of the works Oh Paganini,
and last night ne brought out al the
inrticaCies OF that composer & CaInpa-
ueIla" with striking cleaTneSS.
No score seems too difficult for kube-
Xix 20 attempt and 10 master. His cOur-
age and his grace are equal. and the
ease with which he oVerCanle what
seemed to be almost insUrmOuntable diff
fculties stamped him at once the artist
of which his earlier appearances gave
promise.
Miss Roy played with exquisite grace.
and was warmly received. For an en-
core to her numbers she gave Rach-
maninOffs Prelude"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-09
Probation Bill Approved
By JuriStS and Lawyers
Judge KimbaIPs Provision for LenienCy to
Minor Criminals in the District Would I'm
prove Prison Conditions, 1t Is Thought

Since the reading ana approval Of
Judge Ivory G. Kimbalrs bill, providing
for a probation and parole system for
criminals in the District, ar the last
meeting Of the Board Of Trade, much
interest has been manifested in its pro-
visions By lawyers and business men
generally. L is believed that If the pro-
visions OF the bin are enacted into
law, a great advance will have been
made in the standard Of criminal law
and in the treatment OF criminals IN
the District
The biE hes had the approval Of jus
tiCe Stafford, who has for years ad-
vocated the indeterminate sentence for
criminals and a general Improvement in
prison conditions. The Commissioners
and Corporation Counsel Thomas also
have considered the proposed leglsla-
ton and heartily approved it.
The bill provides for a Probatir I
Commission TO serve without compe.-
sation. 1t Is 20 consist OF the Justices
of tbs Supreme Court of the District
Of Columbia for the time being holding
the Criminal Court the judges OF the
Police Court. the judge of the Juvenile
Court. as well Is two bona fide resi-
dents Of the District of Columbia who
have resided there for at least five
years Immediately preceding their ap-
DointTent, TO be appointed by the Com
missiDners Of the District Of Columbia
for a -erm Of three years. or until TIE
appointment Of their successors; ex~
ccpr that the first appointment shall De
one for a term Of two years, and one
for term Of three years; and all
va ahcies in said appointments, except
by tie expiration of the term OF ap-
poin'ment. shall be filled for the UNI
expired term only"
The Commission is TO supervise and
enforce the act and laws relating TO
probation and parole and make an ar
nuaI report to the Commissioners
There are to be a chief probation
guardian three probation guardians,
three assistant probation guardians, and
a clerk.
Provisions Of Probation.
The circumstances under which a
criminal may be put on probation. and
the conditions upon which he may be
paroled are set forth as follows:
Section s. The Supreme Court OF the
District Of Columbia, the Police Courts
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-09
TRADE WITH TERRITORIES
SHOWS MARKED INCREASE
Commercial Stride
Of United States

In ten years the United States mas
Increased its trade with its posses
sions 10 a remarkable extent.
In 1897 the amount OF trade between
these non-contiguous territories was
comparatively Insignificant.
During the year 1907 the trade be
tween the United States and these
territories aggregated $147, 600. The
largest portion of the trade from
this country was made up Of man
ufactures.
From the territories came over $7S,-
100000 worth OF native products.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-09

OF the District OF Columbia, and the
Juvenile Court Of District Of Columbia
shall have power in any case, eN-
cept those involving treason muir
der, arson or kidnapping, after con-
VictiOn or the entry Of q plea OF
guilty TO a felony or misdemeanOr,
and tbs imposition Of sentence
therein either Of fine or i'm
prisonment, or both, 10 place the de-
fendant or defendants upon probation,
when it shall appear 10 the satisfaction
Of the court that the ends OF justice
and the best interests Of the District
Will be observed thereby, and may SUB
pend the execution of the sentence Tor
such time and upon such terms as IA
Its discretion may seem best ana place
the person or persons under the charge
and supervision of the probation COM
mission during such suspension
Every person placed on probation
shall observe all rules prescribed for MS
conduct by the court or by the Proba-
tiOn Commission. and report to the COM
mission or guardians as directed He
shall be furnished by the clerk OF the
court with a written statement OF the
terms and conditions Of his probation
at the time when he is placed there
under.
To Investigate Criminals.
Section g. It shall be the duty. Of the
chief probation guardian from time 20
time TO visit the jail and WCFkhouse and
all the reformatory institutions I'm the
District Of Columbia, as well as the
penal institutions 10 which United
States prisoners from the District Of
Columbia are sent. for the purpose OF
ascsrtaining the character ard habits Of
the prisoners thus committed 10 those
institutions from said District. and
whenever II shall seem TO him that q
prisoner or inmate has SO reformed that
he will become a good citizen and may
with prOpriety and safety TO the COM
munity and with benefit TO himself be
released from custody upon parole. ne
shall certify that fact to the Probation
Commission: the Probation Commission
shall carefully investigate all cases pre-
scented 10 IT, either by the Chief Proba-
ton Guardian or by any other person,
or by the prisoner himself, and, II Il
be satisfied that the prisoner ought 20
be released on parole, II shall recon-
mend such parole to the court which
imposed the sentence.
Section 10. Upon the termination OF
the term fixed for such probation OF
parole. the Probation Guardian shall re-
port that fact 10 the court, With a state
ment OF the conduct OF the CersO1 while
on probation or parole. AMI the court
may thereupon discharge the person on
probation or parole from further super
vision, or il may extend the probation
or parole term, as it shall seem proper
TO the court"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-09
OPPOSES SUNDAY CLOSING
AT TURN-VEREIN SESSION

In an address opposing the proposed
Sunday closing laws, +. E. Mann,
secretary OF the Columbia Turn-Verein,
last night urged the German-Americans
to display a more active interest in
national politics by sending representa-
tives Of their own race to the legisla-
tive assemblages. IF there are people
who have the courage to stand up and
demand that everything be closed on
Sunday, let Us show the people we have
the courage TO demand that Sunday be
observed in a proper manner, but not
in a manner bordering on fanaticism,
injustice. and intolerance" said Mr..
Mann. Each voter must stand in line
and cast his ballot for men who sub
scribe 10 principles of personal liberty
and Justice -
The wcmen's section OF the Turner's
will hold an anniversary celebration
tonight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-09
MAN WHO SHOT PRIEST
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER

DENVER, Col, March 9.-Giuseppe
AliO IS on trial today for the murder
Of Father Leo Heinrichs, who was shot
to death at the altar of st. Elizabeth's
Church while administering the sacra-
ment 10 AliO.
-Four experts have declared him sane.
but the defense is planning TO contest
on the ground of insanity. Every pre-
caution has been taken to prevent any
demonstration against the prisoner. Ex-
ira guards have been detailed to pro-
tect him, both in and out of the court
room.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-09
VIII You Speak for the Poor?

church morning collection.
chdrens invited help the suffering
little children n homes
Christian Epwoh League
Peoples Union urged hand.
labor
naturally interested in charity
you belong any other organization help
helpful the community re-
and upbuid the needy.
Committee S11 the Asso-
Charities Committee on Pre-
OF Consumption.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-09
The Paper Trusts Revival.

That the International Paper
Company is moving for a merger of
the big Western paper interests has
been reported and denied several
times lately, but the latest form in
which the story is circulated is so
detailed and apparently authentic as
to command attention.
One of the greatest antitrust vic
tories ever won by the Government
was in smashing the Paper trust.
That victory has been absolutely
boOtless because it was only a theo-
retical victory. It seems that the
present is an excellent time for the
trust-busting branch Of the Govern
ment to explain what was actually
accomplished at that time, and why
its accomplishment proved utterly
futile.
Congressman Hitchcock's expose
on the floor of the House the other
day of the relations of tariff SEIZED
ules to the Paper trust has made a
deep impression. Mr.. Hitchcock
proved by the records of the Ways
and Means hearings. when the
Dingley bill was under considera-
ton, that the representatives of the
publishers warned the committee
that all prehminaries had been ar
ranged for establishing a Paper
trust, just as soon as possible after
the increase in the tariff should be
assured, and that the price would
be raised. Even the names of the
men who were to be officers of the
proposed trust were given; and
every prediction was verified within
a very short time after the Dingley
law passed, increasing the duty by
the cheerful subterfuge of changing
a specific to an ad valorem charge.
1t would seem that both the Ways
and Means Committee, which per
mitted itself to be used in this fash
ion, and likewise the prosecuting
arm of the Government, which
once officially busted this trust only
to have 1t continued under a "gen-
tlemen's agreement" for years, and
now to have it restored to corporate
form, ought TO realize that this pro-
cedure is a severe reflection on
them.
If tho Department Of Justice
would start q proceeding in con-
tempt, and take steps TO enforce
the Injunction secured in the old
paper case; and If then the Ways
and Means Committee would report
a bill TO remove the paper and pulp
duties, it would seem about as little
as could be done under the circum-
stances. Thus far, however, there
is no evidence that either Congress
or the Department Of Justice has
any idea of waking up.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-09
KING TO Be GODFATHER
FOR hORGAN'S RELATIVE

LONDON. March e.-King Edward has
announced that he viii act as godfather
to Mr.. Morgan s grandniece, otherwise
the Burns baby.
Mrs. Burns was n Miss Cavendish-
Bentineck. and the King is very fond of
the Observation-Disclosures Walter
Burns, the father OF the baby, is ]. P.
Morgan's nephew. The King has shown
esteem fO- Mr.. Morgani hence the IN
usual honor
Little Miss Burns Will be a richly en-
doWed child, for not only is her father
the most generous man in England hut
Mr.. Morgan has overwhelmed his
nephew with treasures of gold and
silver like a VeritaDle emperor Of the
Orient.