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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26

r. SANTA BARBARA. Cal, April %
The Atlantic feet dropped anchor at
ABB p. m, entering the channel on
time. at p. m. The flagship took a
position almost opposite the Potter Ho-
tel. and the other hag5hips Of divisions
TO the south, the ships OF each division
lying out to sea In their regular forma-
ton This places the fleet right at
fhe door OF the city proper, each flag
ship being only 1900 yards from shore.
No sooner had the feet anchored
Khan the official boat conveying Mayor
;Boeseke and the committee shot from
shore and soon was alongside the Con-
neoticut- Admiral Thomas received the
party on the quarterback. The formal
sty OF reception being over, the admiral
notified them that he would officially
return the visit on Monday.
Hardly had the anchor of the flagship
touched when Admiral Evans message
10 the fleet was taken aboard, express-
ing good wishes and stating that his
health was improving so rapidly that
he would join the fleet at Monterey.
Admiral Thomas, after expressing his
own satisfaction. sent the message by
wireless TO each ship and ordered II
posted.
There was no loafng on any Of the
ships today The first and second di-
visions pulled up anchor at $50 o'clock
this morning, and were moving 10 Join
the rest OF the feet at the other posts
But this preparation of moving was not
the only thing. Ships had 10 be cleaned
and officers were alert. The vast num-
Der of visitors on board during the
days at Los Angeles made It impossible
for the ships TO be kept in their usual
condition. and there was a scrubbing
and sweeping and polishing today that
would have made the most particular
housewife green with jealousy. Bat
they are clean. The brasswork and
paint fairly sparkled in the afternoon
sun as they moved to their anchorage.
There are extra hands to help at this
rlork for the next few days. for IN the
joyOusness of their reception at Los
Angeles. many men Overstayed their
shore leave. As punishment for this
they serve an extra hour for each over
stayed and there are a good many extra
hours being worked out
Santa Barbara was awakened this
morning by q perfect babel Of noises
an unusual activity created by the pIac-
Ing OF the finishing touches Of cCnstruc-
zion and arrangement for the festival of
flowers in honor OF the coming Of the
battleship feet. At dawn the air re-
sounded with the ringing Of hammers
and saws in structures which will be on
Monday beautiful designs Of floral archi-
lecture
There arc two extra rear adrniraIs
ashore here tonight besides Thomas.
Emory, and Sperry. They are bluff.
hearty Bowman McCalla, who did such
effective work in the Cuban campaign
of the navy, though retired, and Rear
Admiral Jewell, who also has been re-
tired. Rear Admiral Jewell was in thu
Spanish war In charge OF a scout cruiser
that did splendid work.
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SONS OF REVOLUTION
TO CONVENE TOMORROW

The trienniaI meeting OF the National
Society, Sons OF the Revolution. is TO
be held in Washington tomorrow and
Tuesday
The program for the two days has
been arranged by the District Sons OF
the Revolution. on Monday the dele
gates viii visit Annapolis TO attend a
reception rendered 70 the National So
cIeJy by Governor Crothers, OF Mary
land. at government house Af1erward
they Will be entertained at a luncheon
at CarveI Han
One OF the interesting features Of the
day Will be the drill and review OF the
Naval Academy cadets arranged in
honor Of the visitors by the com
mandanL
The business sessions Of the society
viii be held Tuesday At the New VIII
lard, 70 be followed in the evening by
q banquet.
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OLDEST SEA cow DEAD;
IN CAPTIVITY 1o MONTHS

NEW YORK. April 25.-After living
the record period Of nineteen months
in captivity. the sea COW at the aquar-
ium IS dead Worse Yet, the city may
never be able 10 get another. as F1ori-
ia, IN the waters OF which they are
found, has passed q law prohibiting
their capture, on account OF their rarity.
Even permits 70 scientific institutions
have been suspended
The longest prior period Of lie il
captivity for a sea COW was eighteen
months. a record made IN England.
The New York specimen had the best
Of care. which accounts for its longer
life Every winter the tank in which
IL had lived was wrapped about with
blankets that cold drauEhts might
not reach the water, which was regu-
lated with great care It's food, large
u veget table. was sent from Florida,
and Il was fed with more care than
is given to many children Internal
trouble, however. developed, and IN q
week the creature died
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Metcalf Departs
For Grand Review

Secretary Metcalf leaves Washington
today for San Francisco for the grand
review in Golden Gate harbor. The Sec
Rotary will go by way of Chicago, and
expects to arrive at his home in Oak
land by May L Mrs. Metcalf already
IS in Oakland. She went West several
weeks ago 10 be by the bedside of her
son. Victor N Metcalf, jr., who under
went a serious operation. Young Net
calf is rapidly regaining his strength.
according to messages received by the
Secretary before he left Washington.
It was definitely decided before Sec
Tetary's MetcaIfs departuAa that the
date for the fleets start on the journey
home by way OF Europe would not be
advanced. IN order 10 get II back to
3he Atlantic coast before March next.
An invitation was received at the
Navy Department today from the
municipal council of Victoria and Van
couber, 3. 2, inviting the feet or a
division OF II to visit these two cities
before Ehs departure Of the vessels from
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THAK'S FAMILY
WANTS RELEASE
Counsel For Mother Denies
That She Is Opposed
to Move.

NEW YORK. April Col. Franklin
Bartlett, counsel for Mrs William
Thaw. today authoritatiVeIy set forth
the attitude Of the Thas family toward
the release Of Harry X Thaw from
Aatteawan- Colonel Bartlett was erro-
neoUsly quoted As saying that no mem
Der Of the Thaw family would appear
al Poughkeepsie In the habeas corpus
proceedings 10 obtain Thaw's release
he said today
I do net know whe. ler. Or not am. Of
the Thaw family vii appear in the
proceedings az POughheepsie- I an not
or counsel 70 obtain the release OF Mr.
Thaw, but I know that Mr. Graham
had been retained in that matter. Mr..
Thaw made that selection himself. Mrs
William Thaw IS entirely IN sympathy
with the release proceedings. as she
believes that Mr. Thaw is now ALSO
lutely sane.
I wish to correct erroneous state
ments that attempts had been made in
New York 70 secure other counsel in
the release proceedings 7 am informed
that no application was made 70 any
lawyer IL New York. and consequently
such an application could not have been
refused
I also desire 10 say that the inferen-
tiai conclusions printed that the ThaU
family DO not approve Of the movement
Tor Harry K Thaw's release at this
time Is erroneous The family does ap-
prove Of the move Mrs William Thaw
was originally opposed 70 the removal
Of her son TO 0Iatteawa1. and she now
enphatically approves the movement 10
effect his release on the ground that
he is perfectly sane
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the Pacific coast. The invitation was
transmitted through Ambassador
Bryce, OF Great Britain. and the state
Department. II it is found possible, the
invitation will be accepted. those ships
visiting Bremerton 10 continue up 10
Victor a and Vancouver IL they can
find time.
The battleships Maine and Alabama
will be replaced in the feet by the
new ships Wisconsin and Nebraska on
May IS They will Immediately form
a special service squadron and viii
start at once for the Atlantic coast
They win take the same route rs Is
scheduled for the fleet. Honolulu,
Guam. Manila. Singapore. and the Suez.
The reasons for sending them home
over this route are many, principal
among them being a demonstration
that these vessels can make the cruise.
and that it was not because they
couldn't that they were detached.
This is a matter Of pride, although
there are many other reasons. The
an old type Of water tube boilers that
consume an enormous lot OF coal. Their
bunker capacity IS as large as that OF
the other vessels. but their steaming
radius is materially cut down by the
enormous consumption.
Another reason is that the depart
ment and the officers in charge do not
want to disappOint the men on these
vessels by sending them home over the
route they have just traversed. and
thus deprive them Of the fine trip in
prospect for the others
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DR.. GLAZEBR0OK TO LECTURE
ON FIGHTING CONSUMPTION

The fourth OF the series OF Tuesday
afternoon lectures on tuberculosis Will
be held at the headquarters OF the
committee on prevention Of ,onsump-
tion. % H street northwest Tuesday
at o'clock. DR.. Larkin ". Glazebrook
will speak.
Il Is the purpose Of the committee 70
leave no WashingtODian uniformed as
10 the methods OF prevention and cure
OF tuberculosis. Formal permission has
been secured from the Board Of Edu-
cation 10 present this subject in the
schools. Schedules have been arrang ed
for this purpose. and short instructive
talks are being given before the pupils
OF the high schools and eighth grades
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26
LODGE
CELEBRATES TODAY
Elghty-ninth Anniversary
of Odd Fellows Will
Be Observed.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
AFu-N- MIDI ". .rr,vr ~


All arrangements for the celebration
Of the eighty-ninth anniversary of the
institution OF the Order of odd Fellows
IN the United States by Potomac Lodge
OF odd Fellows have been completed
The members OF the lodge tomorrow
evening will attend special services al
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church
when the Rev. Edgar Carpenter, the
rector, will deliver a special sermon.
The members Of Sarepta Lodge have
been Invited 10 take part in the sev-
ices.
S II Lunt today sold at public auc-
ton portraits Of the late George II.
SmOot, J. II. D. SmoOt. and Mrs. Fran
ees Smoot- The portraits were sold by
StrOtber Jones, executor They were
bought In by Mrs. Z. NJ BuTCh. daugh-
ter OF the late J. H y. SmOOt, for 81.
Judge Barley today received tho ap-
plicauons OF those who wish to con-
duct the liquor business in Alexandria
for the next twelve months. He post
poned hearings on them until next
week
The Happy Home Pleasure Club Of
this city Will give its annual shal bake
at the clubhouse, at Happy Home sta
ton, on the Washington. Alexandria
and Mount Vernon railway, tomorrow
At Christ P. E Church tomorrow
the Rev. Or. Waller VIII conduct
the services al II a. m. In the evening
the Rev. Mr. Bowie, Of the seminary,
will conduct the services and preach.
The Right Rev. Bishop Gibson VIII
tomorrow confirm a class OF candidates
at St PaUls Protestant Episcopal
Church.
Miss Eta Jackson last evening en-
tertained the Westminster League OF
the Second Presbyterian Church at her
home In Duke street A delightful
evening was spent
The Rev Dr.. Fisher. OF the First
Baptist Church. Will tomorrow 7eliver
cepted the position Of missionary IN
Virginia and has resigned his pastorate
OF the First Baptist Church
The Rev. Dr.. Charles z. Guthrie. OF
Washington. VIII deliver an address al
the Young Peoples building az the
meeting for men. which will be held
tomorrow afternoon from $3.50 70 f-3l
o'clock Mrs g L OUtCaUlt Will sins.
Capt. r F. Knox today sold at auc-
tiou the following properties
To r. =. Aitcheson for so a lot Of
ground on the north side of Duke
street. west Of Union street.
TO r p. AiJchesOn for $50 a house
ara lot, on the north side Of Duke
street. west OF Union street
To F. NJ. Hill for $50 a lot OF ground.
on the north side Of Duke street. west
To F. NJ. nm for $3.50 a house and
lot on the west side OF Lee street,
south Of Wolfe street
To George Ayers for S525 a house and
lot on the west side OF Lee street south
OF Wolfe street
To r. N. Hi for S15O two houses
and lot IN the center of the square
bounded by Fairfax. Lee. Wolfe. and
Wilkes streets
To r ? AitchesOu for SIS a lot OF
ground IN the square bounded by
Prince Duke. Lee. and Union streets
T. r ?. AitchesOn for 5000 a lot Of
ground with building used as a foun-
dry on the north side OF Duke street
west Of Union street
To T. NJ Hi for s. 80, lot Of ground
with building used as a maChiu- shop
at Duke street and the Strand
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Continued from First Page.l

friends believe their cause is gaining.
| Consequently, they are willing TO have
the discussion prolonged.
Opponents Of four battleships say the
Piles amendment cannot muster to ex-
coed thirty votes.
The battle opened yesterday in an
| unexpected way. Almost as soon as the
Senate met the naval bill was placed
before il for consideration. The Vice
President as a matter of course an
nounced the pending motion, which was
the important amendment offered by
Senator Piles. increasing the number
of battleships to be authorized from
Vice President invited the ayes on the
proposition. No one responded.
When he called for the noes, as many
as two Senators were heard. and the
Vice President declared the amendment
sufficient. A moment or two later
Piles, who had been out of the cham
Der. came in and learned the fate of his
amendment He entered an energetic
protest and had no difficulty in secur-
ing a reconsideration of the matter.
whereupon the debate proceeded.
Aldrich Scores Beverage.
The most prominent feature of the
days discussion WAS the scoring given
to Senator Beverage by Senator
Aldrich. who declared that the Indiana
Senator had no authority but his own
imagination for insinuating that the
United States is threatened with war
from any quarter or for his further
statement that If this subject should
be discussed in executive session fully
there would be but few votes against
il. Senator Aldrich also pointed out
the facts that the appropriations of this
session would exceed those of the last
by about S120.OO0,OOO which. taken in
conjunction with the fact that a de-
felt of $60,OO0,OOO viii appear IN the rev.
enues for this year, makes this an in
appropriate time for large expenditures
on ships which could not be built with
in three years.
Senator Lodge, in announcing HIS in
tention 20 vote for the four battleships,
declared that he did so not with any
idea thai any trouble was menacing
the United States, but because he be-
neved it desirable to build the ships so
that this country might retain its posi-
ton as the second naval power OF the
world Ser atOrs Burrows and McCum-
Der both spoke against the four battle
ship plan. Senator CUlbersOn offered
an amendment requiring that the eight
hour law should apply TO all work au-
thorized by the bill except in cases OF
emergency.
In the course Of his remarks. Senator
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there are turn the wrong way; and as
the chief qualification Of the Amen
seats was that one could talk across
the angie to man opposite. obviously
II would have been a mistake TO have
arranged them in any other way.
The seats viii be put IN place on Nay
!, according 10 present arrangement. Il
has not yet been decided whether the
marble partitions will be torn down.
thus throwing the room into the lobby.
This viii depend upon the wishes Of
the frequenters. AS for the benches
themselves they are now at a cleaning
establishment being freed Of dust and
microbes. political and otherwise There
was some talk OF new upholstery. but
this was cried down.
"Ameners' Are Pleased.
News Travelled through Madison
Square today with marvellous swiftness.
Old "Ameners'' who. for the past week
or so. have been lurking sadly about
the dismantled hotel, watching auc-
tioneers as they disposed OF familiar
furniture 10 a motley throng OF second
hand dealers, curiosity seekers. and
hOUsehoIders. turned from the old sur
roUndings with an air Of finahty, and
walked up 10 the next block for look
al the prospective quarters
Here they net others Of their guild
Their mood became as benevolent, as
sunlit as the morning. The aspect OF
the barroom, with plate glass, marble
fittings, cash registers. and all modern
appurtenances. different from that OF
the older tavern. was overlooked. and
talk was OF the days 70 come
Mind you" said one Of the oldest fire.
quenters of the Fifth Avenue. we do
not forget the past any more than We
forget old faces. No. we viii not forget
the past; rather shall We merge the
past and the present. and the future
viii blend fttingly-
Man is an adaptable animal, you
know This viii make a great place,
and as you know, il is as though we
were in a new gingerbread house. The
Hoffman has a history Of its own. too
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Barber Shop to Move.
ASKS DIVORCE AGAIN
FROM BESSIE FRIGANZA

CINCINNATI, April 25.-FOT the sec
ond time James Thomson IS appealing
70 the courts 70 free him from the
marital ties that bind him TO Theresa
O'Callahan Thomson, better known as
Bessie Friganza. an actress and the
sister Of the weI-known actress. Trixie
Friganza- They were married March
4. lS9i and have no children Thorn
son filed his first suit for divorce May
IS 1902. alleging that his wife had gone
on the stage and neglected her home.
This was heard October 3. 1892, nut no
decision was ever rendered. and l. was
dismissed without prejudice June IL
1906. Now Thomson has decided 70 .ry
& again. and he alleges wiIlful abb
sence, charging that since 1901 his wife
has absented herself from him Wtllfully
and left this city, adopting the profess
sion Of an actress
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Famous Old "Anaen Comer''
Assured of Fine MeU Home

NEW YORK. April Z5.-Joy filed the
hearts Of former habituas Of the Fifth
Avenue Hotel. who stLl move ard nave
their being in the vicinity Of Madison
Square. when they learned today, that
the proprietOrs of the Hoffman House
had decided to recognize. In manner
most distinguished. the installation OF
the plush-coVered seats OF the famous
Amen Corner.
1t was known that officers Of the So
ciety which bears the name OF this his
toric corner had secured the seats.
and that they, not desiring TO remove
them more remotely from Broadway
and TWenty-third street than was neces-
sary. had selected the neIghborlng hos
telry as final repository. No additional
announcements were made. The seats
disappeared; the management OF the
Hoffman House seemed 10 know moth
ing about them. But this morning all
was made clear. Far from maintaining
a real indifference regarding the legacy,
II SO It may be called, the hotel authori-
ties are preparing TO accord every honor
10 It.
The benches are TO be placed in spe-
c!al apartment, just or the lobby, an
apartment in which the amen seats will
be the sole furnishings. Here they will
remain for all time, comparatively
speaking, as a memorial Of the political
FAST. But the seats. IL Is believed, will
bear as prominent a part IN campaigns
OF the present ard future as ever they
did II years gone by Their room viii
be SET aside as place where men deep
In the affairs OF the State and nation
as well as those who chronicle such
things. viii find a proper atmosphere
and environment
Barber Shop to Move.
Just now the place is used as a barber
shop. Entrance is at the left Of the lob
by, near the clerks desk. In the new
section OF the hotel modern .'tOnsOrial
paTlor" IS bei-S constructed
The Hoffman lobby has no such an
giles as the Fifth Avenue had What
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26
MEXICAN WRECK FATAL;
PILGRIMS TRAIN STRUCK

CITY OF MEXICO. April Z5.-Twenty-
eight persons were killed and fifteen
seriously injured at Gargantau. west OF
Maltrata- on the main line Of the Mex
lean railway, yesterday, In a COLI
sion between a freight and the second
section Of a special excursion train
bearing pilgrims from the Shrine OF
GUadeloupe.
The pilgrims left Mexico City in the
morning
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-26
PHI DELTA DINNER
HELD At RALEIGH

Members OF the active chapter and
local alumni % the legal fraternity Of
Phi Delta Phi gathered al the Hotel
Raleigh last night and gave themselves
over 10 their annual night Of speech
making. song. and Teasing.
Henry P. Blair acted as POSTMASTER.
Former District Attorney A A Birney.
J c. Sweet. Fred bennett. Samuel He
mix. and ". Wright were the speakers
They all spoke on --Fraternalisn-
Many attorneys OF vide reputation in
the District and several members Of
Congress attended the banquet
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SHIPS Unln1ured
By Long Voyaee

Reports received at the Navy Depart
ment from the various captains OF the
b2ttleshtp feet, through Rear Admiral
Charles M Thomas. the acting COM
mander-in-chief, show that the ships
are In a surprisingly excellent condi-
ton, not one of the sixteen vessels
needing any repairs whatever.
This Is regarded by the authorities
as most extraordinary, considering the
remarkably long voyage that the fleet
has Just ended, including target prac-
Sftcet which alone has always heretofore
made necessary more or less repairs on
nearly all OF the vessels.
The ships will be locked according 70
the program arranged, however. Al
though several days VIII be saved IN
preparing the feet for the return four
ney around the world, Il was stated
yesterday Afternoon by Acting Secretary
Newberry that the date Of departure
from the Pacific coast VIII not be ad-
vanced from July s.
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FLEET At ANCHOR
At SANTA BARBARA
Mayor of California City
Pays Official Visit
at Once.
. Everything in Readiness
for Brilliant Reception
= Tomorrow.
Evans Dispatch

ITO Rear Admiral Charles NJ.
Thomas, Acting Commander
Atlantic Fleet, U. S. S. Flagship
Connecticut:
Am improving rapidly, and
will be with you to poin the feet
at Monterey.
"ROBLEY D. EVANS"
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THE LAST STRAW.

Hey. SethI" called one farmer 10 an
other. an how's crops an prospecks -
Crops IS bad replied Seth, AN
prospects, IS WIS. as ] says 20 me ole
mule Jenny this morning when 7 wus
feedinEher. its good Job for you you
amt no camel. fer this IS the last
straw Exchange
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Remnants

7sC Family size Galv. Iron Wash
Tubs; triple coated. riveted ACC
handles Removal price. =
S1.25 Strong Willow Clothes Bas-
kets, large size Removal Q0c
price
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We have just added to our extern
sive line Of novelties a line Of up
tO-date novelties in leather goods
and bags. For a special TO get the
public better acquainted with our
leather department, we offer a
leather bag which is sold the city
over at S1.O0. Our special Introductory
price for this S1.00 bag Mon A Qr
day and Tuesday. -.-............f o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
EXCUSES" SUBJECT SERMON
BY Mr.. Smith at the First Methodist
Revival Services Last Evening.

A large congregation was present at
the revival services at the First Meth
Odist church last evening and the meet
ing was a most excellent one Evan
gelist c. c. Smith spoke on the sub
Ject Excuses for Not Becoming a
Christian" The excuse that he dwelt
on more particularly was the one so
often given that certain members of a
church were inconsistent in their re-
liSion. He pointed out the falicy of
such an argument that one person
should stay out of the church because
some one else was not all right. He
used many convincing arguments and
spoke with much vigor against such
excuses. Fl. R. Roper sang a solo and
Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Roper sang a duet.
Following the sermon several persons
signified their desire to become Chris.
tianS
| The services this evening at 1880
will be in charge of Mr.. Smith who
will speak on THE One Thing There
viii be special music by Mr.. Roper
and Mr.. Smith There will be no ser
vices tomorrow evening.