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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-17

GET OUR BIG FOR RENT LIST.
FOR SALE
SOMETHING UNUSUAL
$4,000.
An ideal arrangement in a comparatively new
home built by present occupant for his home.
First floor contains parlor. library. dining room
and kitchen: second door contains four large
bedrooms and tiled bath: hot-water heat; side
light; stable: southern exposure. Owner Is In
sale is willing to sell at great loss. Located
BOSS 4 PHELPS incl. 80 14th NV.
Opposite Franklin Park. Phones Main S40-4l.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-17

FOR RENT
IS, 500. 1880 Mass nw,llr
50. 00e. $40 18th NV. 14f
81. 500. ..9l6 r, LIST floor
81. 500 & 81. 800. 1925
Mass av NV. 12r
$3.50 81 eth NV. store
$l25. The Marlborough. 5r
e125. 1881 18th nv. Tor
1928. .Lenox st. Chevy
Chase
500. Irving ct. llr
800. .l025 oath NV, 12r
800. 1910 @ NV, Tor
500 4 $50. ..1407 18th
SIS. 1920 18th NV. i0r
SIS. 1923 @ nv. Tor
$65. The Marlborough. 81
$65. 1911 n Fl av NV. 1T
$50. 1925 18th NV, 12e
SEQ. .2503 Champfain av
$3.50. 1925 v NV. i2r
&55. .29A0 Newark. o.
SIS. .2505 Champlain Az
SIS. 1852 Col I'd. Tor
$5b. 1905 Kal'a Az. 12F
$50 So. The Westover.6s
$50 80. 1913 gath NV. 10r
$50. 20. 1929 X NV. l1f
$50. &. Pill Wash cir.9r
$50. so. .1016 22d NV. Or
$50. 1855 18th NV. 9r
$50. 1924 18th nv. 10r
$50. ..3177 18th NV. Or
$50. 1898 Kilb'ne nv. Tor
e45. go. 1000 y II av. Tor
e45. 50. .1410 9Th NV. Tor
e45. The Pebbleton, Ct
$45. The Wyoming, 3f
t45. The Victoria. 6t
t42. &.. 1912 & NV. 11f
S42.5. -. i'he Miller, 6r
$40. IS. 1913 8 nv. Tor
$40. Is. 200 Wash ct. o.
$40. ..s23 10th NV. ar
$40. .l717 Euclid nv. Or
S3s. 10. 1927 Ore Az. Tor
nAS 10 r R>.A-AA n .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-17

FOR sALE-THIs Is CHEAP!
'7 81 ri Fl sst sT'-f sxf1.I,nr
s sstTffR I'm hs sns 1Sfai
$4,000 VALUE.
Very H5BT FEW ffsRt' HEAT Z 1e'"'
Kitchen on same floor
with st ssdl4s!x fn fo s!a,rf room
s 5.'s'si I FAIRFAX 1919 Ne" York ave: NV.
FOR sALE.RY OWNER, -s-sT0RY BAY-wTN.
bath: cabinet nantes throughout: newly pa.
pered 4 painted: fine condition: convenient to
street eiss ssAse' e .,sT MONTH";
ss;s! z e g. B1ckH GsSse owner Ii" OF
Solidly built brick dwelling. with rooms. mod
ern bath: range and other convenIenees fine.
ssps kssS cash sbslapcs trust '""Fl VIII &c
w ,ni1 GIBBS DANIEL. COB 4 Cos 18th,
FOR sALEREDUCW TO s52so-NEAR DT:
sacrifice three.story bay window brick Of 3
rooms and bath. cellar and bot water heat:
,e17s snse e 81 a Go 81, 18th NV
GET OUR BIG FOR RENT LIST.
u IDEAL HoME-coLgMB1A HEIGHTS.
Located on one Of the most select. squares.
between the 18th and Conn. ave. car lines, and
surrounded by expensive residences. Contains
si1 large, bright rooms x.. and large reception
quetry floors: finished in OAK throughout; tiled
vestibule; red-tiled roof: handsome mantels and
gas fixtures; cellar Under entire house: laundry
tubs: two-story back porch: handsome front Of
Roman brick. with brownstone trimmings. This
house contains everything you would nnd In
$751; 600 new house and the neighborhood 10 .hs
duest. EASY TERMS
BOSS & PHELPS Qnc.). 80 14th NV.
Opposite franklin Park. Phone Main 340-lt.
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FOR RENT-BY l.. ]. MILLS. COS 9Th NV.
Flat. 1884 Willard st. NV. rooms bath $20. SO
ila av NV, 7r b2s.5O 231G Champ nsr, b. le. so
y me- sr. b.. .25. 50 1901 Bryant. Or. b 16. SO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-17
WANTED-HOUSES.

WANTED - IMMEDIATELY DIRECT FROM
owners. two three small brick houses: good
renters: northwest preferred: $1,000 to s.. 600
each: cOlOred tenants; terms cash. L. T. SCI
MANS. 142O ST. NV. je153ts
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FOR RENT
1914 nw. $3.50 90 2319 18th NV. ~ 80. 90
IO6 12th NV. 81. 33 Rear 1910 NV. 80. 90
GIG 10Th NV, 1st d so 90 2157 9th NV. sto dw22 50
112 14th NV, banking Pope building
room $50 .00 rooms ...$15 to 1850
722 10th nv. st DIV 100 90 900 18th se lS 90
store no i4th d 7. 1000 511 18th Sc. Or. 90
1isaS lath NV 900 1lJ0 Dad NV, Or,
1875 NV. Tor. b. so. s. b fcoIored) 25 90
616 9th 49,. As 90 Store Goa r NV Of 90
11O5 o NV. 12r. b. 80 90 8 i-story auto sheds
SW cor 9th and Sher- in Queens ct NV
1dan ats. 5000 each .... S5 %
Four apartments in the Farfax onnosite I'M
reau engraving: 3 rooms and hath SOD 10 to So5
The Chelsea. ID and Sc. LIST floor. =. $3.50. so
The Chelsea. I'd and F. Sc I'd floor ~ 80 90
Flat In the Princeton. Ar and b. $25. 90
Five furnished apartments in The Dupont for
summer.
THE HARRISON REALTY CO.,
aR22,m 907 G ST. NV.
UNFURNISHED.
'4oi Hoimead ave. nv; 1lr and b.. fur. &42.oo
The Chelsea, s rooms and tn. heat. T5O
OFFICES.
il3 l4th St NV. Sd floor, 8 rooms. ..... 80. 90
GASCH BIRGE. 1925 y. Y. ave. NV.
nh30-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-17

FOR SALE-$6,75 EACH.
MAKE YOUR CHOICE.
YOU WILL MAKE NO MISTAKE IN Sc
I.ECTING ANY ONE OF THESE THREE
EXCELLENT DWELLINGS,; DECIDEDLY
THE BEST on THE MARKET FOR THE
PRICE. FOR CERTAIN REASONS THEY
ARE OFFERED MUCH BELOW THEIR
NO. 1911 NEWTON ST.
most attractive three.story ten-room
brick and stone dwelling A clean-cut we'll
planned. we'll finished dwelling; beautiful
bathroom: first class hot.water heating plant :
all rooms large and well lighted: attractive
delegations. II ever there has been a better
house offered for the money than this one we
have not seen 1t.
NO. 3417 BROWN STREET
beautifully situated three-story dwelling:
ten rooms: finished throughout In hardwood;
parlor., reception hall dining room. .pantry
rooms; cellar under the entire house: hot-water
heat: lot 1Sx1OO: delightful location, q few
steps from 18th and Park road.
NO. 1920 UNIVERSITY PLACE.
Near 14th and Euclid SITS.
This attractive residence was taken in part
payment for larger property. The owner in
order To realize cash. offers IL for sale at this
very low figure. 1t is beautiful home: an
expensive hardwood polished floor: ali rooms
newly decorated good-sized lot to public
alley.
STONE FAIRFAX. 1912 New York ave.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-17

FOR SALE-THREE BARGAINS
Fine residences.
Several Thousand dollars be;ow value.
VERY CHOICE LOCATIONS
I'LL 18th ST: open on 3 sides; 4 rooms deep
on floors; two ~ baths. PRICE VERY
Low.
21os r St: stone front % individual house:
5000 below value.
1918 n; handsome 12room dwelling. MUST
BE SOLD TO SETTLE ESTATE.
STONE FAIRFAX, 1872 New York ave.
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FOR RENT-TwO COMMUNICATING HOUSES
on Conn. ave. bet. NJ and s's. containing %
rooms. Z baths: alterations to suit; rent. SIS:
price. $4,000 each; easy terms. OWNER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-17

FOR RENT-IN CHOICE LOCATION NEAR
18th and S. convenient to line: six large
rooms and bath; dry concrete cellar: furnace
heat; rear porch: good yard to public alley.
Rent. $25.5O STONE & FAIRFAX,
je10-3t 1912 New York ave.
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I04 18th ct. NV.
Look for our Green and White Sign"
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FOR RENT-D.D.THOM
1145 18th NV. Tor, bS6o. 90
1919 Fairm'nt. 12. b60. 90
04 Ind av, Sr, b.35.5O
40 e ne. Tor. b. ia. so
1908 7th ne, Or, b.D.5C
SIS Tenn Az ne. 8r. BIO. 50
SIC La Az, 4r. ". 1850
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-17

FOR SALES $50
beautiful new house a few steps from the
East Capitol street cars; exceptionally well
built: two stories and cellar: beautiful tiled
bathroom: hOt-water heat; just as attractive
they make them.
STONE FAIRFAX 1912 New York ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-17

Here's your opportunity 10 get In a quiet d.
sirable location. Thrse-story brick house: 20
feet in width: rooms and hath: gas: hot and
cold water: latrobes: mortgage the
property: near lines Of cars. market. churches
and schools. VIII sell for fair cash offer.
5e17-3t' Address Box Ill, Star ONCE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-17

GET OUR BIG FOR RENT LIST.
FOR SALE
AN EXTRAORDINARY INVESTMENT
PRICE. 81. $50. RENT. $50.
great big house. containing seventeen large
rooms; lot 27x11O to alley: between the two
best car lines in Washington. At very small
expense this large building could be converted
into an apartment and bring a monthly income
OF at least 800 per month. This is an 6ppor-
tunity Of a lifetime.
Boss 4 PHELPS Unc.). go l4th NV.
Opposite Franklin Park. Phones Main 340-41.
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The Washington times., 1908-05-18
MetCaIf, on Return,
Pleased With Fleet

Secretary NeIcaIf. back from his re-
view of the great naval display in San
Francisco bay, took up today the work
OF preparing for the greater review tAat
is TO take place when the Atlantic fleet
steans into harbor after its world tour,
on February p next year. Tweuty-six
,battleships then viii be assembled, ana
President Roosevelt VIII review them.
Some Of these viii be of the Dread
nOught type, all OF them IN perfect con
ditiOn, and with perfectly trained
. crews.
Secretary MctCalf said today that the
effect Of the long cruise of the Atlantic
feet upon the personnel was asUuniSh-
ing. The 1900 men not only are per-
fectly drilled, but the spirit manifested
BY officers and men was one of abso-
lutte accord.
a better conducted body Of men
could not be collected, % said the SeCre-
tary. THE feeling is now so keen
among them that # Cne is not up TO
the common level he is given 10 under
stand by his fellows that he had better
not re-enlist.'
The average age Of the enlisted man
IS rwenJy-three8 and most OF them are
OF the best type drawn from the in
terror States.
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
FAIR WEATHER WEEK
FORECAST OF BUREAU
Southern States to Enjoy Clear
Skies, While Rain is Pre-
dicted for Others.

The average seasonal temperature
and general fair weather, with inter
mittent showers during the whole week,
over the entire country, is forecast by
the Weather Bureau. The predictions
issued today for the present week are
as follows;
Temperature viii be about or some
what above the seasonable average
generally over interior and eastern pOr-
tiOns OF the country.
In the Middle Atlantic and New
England States a period of showery
weather will prevail Tuesday. and clear
away Wednesday. Saturday and Sun
day viii cover another period OF show
ers in these States. The intervening
days promise 10 be fair
IN the Ohio and upper Mississippi
valleys and the lake region the rains
of tonight VIII be followed Tuesday by
clearing, and the next rain period will
begin about Thursday night or Friday,
and continue about twenty-four hours.
In the middle and upper Missouri and
Red river of the north valleys showers
are indicated for Wednesday or Thurs
day, and again on Saturday or SUNDAY
''Over the Southern States the wealth
er on the whole promises TO be settled
and fair
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
Suicide of DeSpairing Suitor
Starts Bloody Feud Be
tween Families.
POISON IN CREAM
SENT BY SISTER
Secret Murder and Open Battle
Outrival the Tragedy of
Romeo and Juliet.

ODESSA, May 1s.-Five are dead and
three dangerously and a score seriously
wounded, as a result of a vendetta
growing out of the refusal of the par
ents OF a beautiful Circassian girl OF
EliZabethpOrI, 10 cOunJenance a love af-
far between their daughter and a young
Armenian suitOr. The Armenian was
finally driven from the girls house by
her parents. In despair he went from
the house to the river and drowned him
self
His sister, Usun. then hired a bandit
TO Kill the girls brother. paying him 100
roubles for the crime. She herself then
sent a present of ice cream. mixed with
arsenic. TO the family. which they ate.
Two sons died within a short time. and
the father and mother and a daughter
became dangerously IN.
The eldest son of the family suspected
Usun of the plot He went TO her hon sc
and shot her, escaping in the ensuing
excitement As Usun's family were re-
moving her 10 the hospital they en-
cOuntered members Of the CircassIan
family on the street. and a battle en-
sued
Others became drawn into the fight
and, In few moments. not less than
hundred persons were warning IN the
streets with swords and revOlvers. For
time the police were unable 20 dis
peTse the cOmbatauIs, but finally separ-
aJed the factions. The girl who start
ed the trouble died at the hospital
The two families involved are promi-
neat, and it is feared that other out
breaks viii follow.
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
TAX ON TROLLEYS
UPHELD BY COURT
Texas Assessment on Railway
Earnings Declared UncOn-
StitutiOnal

The city Of ST Louis today won a
great victory over the street railways
O. that city. when the Supreme Court
OF the United States upheld the validity
of the ordinance Of March ., 1893 levy
ing a special occupation" tax on the
street railways, in addition to the fran
Chise taxes.
Justice Day. in announcing the court 8
opinion, said that none of the franchises
contains a specific surrender on the part
Of the city of the right TO levy addi-
ti0nal taxes. and the riEHt stjll existed,
The fud dzments in the court below were
reversed.
A Texas law imposing a tax upon
the railroads in the State, equal 10
per cent of their gross receipts was
declared unconstitutional The court
divided. five 20 four. Chief Justice Full
ler and Justice Harlan. White, and
MCKenna dissenting.
Justice Holmes, in announcing the
opinion of the court, said that Jha law
was an attempt TO reg4ate interstate
commerce
The cOnstiUutiOnality OF the law es-
tablishing a standard Of brakes on rail
road trains in interstate commerce was
upheld by the court.
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
MISS VANDERBILT
FOUND IN CANAL
Theories Of Suicide and Accident
Advanced After Finding Of
Body Today.

PRINCETON. \. J.. May 1S.-AIiss
Bertha Vanderbilt. Of Amsterdam, y.
Y, assistant librarian Of Princeton
University. who disappeared so mys-
teriousIy last Wednesday evening, was
found drowned in the Delaware and
Raritan canal today, her body being
located just before noon by two Tren-
ton canoeists. between this place and
Kingston.
The body bore no marks indicating
violence, and it Is not believed now that
the girl was the victim of foul play.
as was for a time supposed, although
when found the hat and overskirt were
missing Her parents and other reIa-
tIves believe that she fell into the ca
nal while attempting to cross a mar
row bridge over which she frequently
went for walk.
They say, however. that there is still
q possibility that she was attacked
while walking alone and thrown into
the water The Princeton police au-
thorities are of the opinion that the
young woman committed suicide.
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
Excavations Will Be Fin
iShed in Four Years,
He Says.
THINKS BOUNDARY
EASY TO ADJUST
Reports Everything Lovely in
Panama, But Declines TO Dis
cuSS Political Situation.

Secretary OF War Taft returned home
this morning from his journey to Pan
anna after having been absent about
three weeks. The Secretary arrived in
charleston, S. G. yesterday an the
cruiser Prairie. and after spending sew
eTal hours there. took an afternoon train
Tor Washington, arriving shortly before
10 O'Clock this morning. He found a
large number of visitors awaiting him
when he arrived at his office, about
midday.
The excavation work on the Panama
canal viii be finished in three and a-half
OF four years, according TO the opinion
expressed today by Secretary Taft. who
called at the White House to report TO
President Roosevelt on the progress of
the work there, and also on the bOun-
dary question. which occupied his atten-
tion during the trip TO Panama. The
Secretary declined, however, TO esti-
mate even approximately the date or
the completion of the canal.
1T was really inspiring" said the Sec
retary. Ito go 10 the canal and OBJ
serve the way the work is progressing
down there Everything is moving
smoothly, and an enormous amount or
work is being done. There is no Illness
IN The zone, and while was there I did
not hear of a single complaint from the
laDOring men
'WiJh the way the work is progressing
now, il Is safe to say that the eN-
cavations can be completed within three
and half or four years This Is based
on careful estimates tt is Impossible
10 say. however, how much more time
viii eLapse before the canal is ready Tor
operation. An enormous amount OF
work viii be necessary 10 build the
locks. IL may take as much time for
the construction of the locks as Il did
for Che excavation, or IL may take
more
Secretary Taft said that the boundary
question which he investigated would,
DE thought, be solved without any diff
cu.ty. The Secretary viii have a con-
ference with President Roosevelt to-
- shr, at which time canal matters and
the boundary question viii be discussed.
Ite also VIII take up Jhe question Of the
appointment of a new engineer 20 sue
cged General Mackenzie,
Secretary Taft laughed when asked If
he had any political views 10 express.
lie said Dee was EOJ aware that pCIucS
was am important subject at this time.
He viii 30 10 Nashville. Tenn, next
Wednesday to make an address before
the Tennessee Bar Association.
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
Cleveland Conductor Badly
Injured When Police Ar
rive on Scene.
MAYOR JOHNSON
DEMANDS ORDER
Says He Will Make No Effort to
Settle Strike Until Thugs
Respect the Laws.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. May 18-RiOting
Wa5 resumed in the street car strike
thls afternoon, mob attacking q con
ductor when he left has car 70 throw the
deralllng switch at West Madison ayen-
ue and the Nickel Plate railroad tracks.
The conductor took refuge in the car,
and, with the passengers. locked ali
doors. The crowd then attacked the car
with rocks, and smashed every window.
The police arrived IN time 70 rescue
the passengers and conductor and drove
of the rioters. The conductor was bad
~ injured.
After night OF violence and wire
cutting. street car service opened this
morning on all lines On most routes
cars ran on dve-minutes schedules, and
were crowded. Service is stiu suspend
ed, however, On nearly all lines through
the suburbs
Early today Henry Myers, conductor.
was attacked on Euclid avenue. az 10
was going 10 work. Fifteen men held
him I'D and asked him why lie was
working
I've got to support my family" he
replied.
Myers was struck and beaten by the
crowd. a brick hit him in the head
and he was severely cut. Myers finally
broke away from the mob and was
chased half a mile until he met patrol
man, who took him 10 a pEysiciaus S Of
fce.
The police were kept busy, re-enforced
by 200 specials, last night a basket
OF dynamite was found by the police
back OF the St Clair barns. There was
no shooting. except in one instance,
when conductor hred over the heads
Of men who attacked him. Many car
windows were smashed, and there were
few cases of car crews being pulled
OF the cars and roughly handled.
Members OF the State board OF arbi-
traJion spent almost the entire night IA
conference with President 8lahou. OF
the International Street Railway Mems
Union, and the other international and
local officers who are directing The
strike. The State board OF arbitration
IS seeking a ground o. which peace ne
ROtiatiOns can be res lmed, bat 50 Tar
has found botn the union OFFICIALS and
the officers OF the Municipal Traction
Company inCispOsed 20 arbitrate at this
time
I shall do nothing toward ending the
STRIKE until &ll disorder IS stopped n
Ill then my every effort viii be direct
ed 70 helping preserve order This city
can not be run by mObs-' This state
ment vas made b. Mayor Tom l.
Johnson today.
4 had expected TO meet with Presi-
dent MahOn OF the international IN
ion Mayor Johnson continued. but 1
slaIi make no effort 10 hold this meet
ing until the strikers conduct thejF
war along legitimate lines. Then I hops
TO bring about al immediate settle
ment-'
At $50 O'Clock this morning State
Arbitrators Bishop and owen went IN
TO conference with President DUPONT,
OF the Municipal Traction Company. 10
discuss the possibilities of bringing both
SIDES in the car strike into nesotia-
tlons. Bishop asked DUPONT
"Wil you arbItTateZ'
I viii not arbitrate until all violence
ceases" Dupont replied, "gnd there are
some things ! VIII not arbitrate.'
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
BANK IS CLOSED
TO RECOUP Loss
Cashiers Alleged Thefts
NeceSSitate Receiver for
Allegheny National.

The Allegheny National Bank. at
Pittsburg, was closed this morning By
order of the Comptroller Of the Cur
rency and Robert Lyons national bank
examiner. was appointed receiver.
PTTTSBURG. May 1S-The alleged
pecuIations of Cashier William Mont
gomery. who is charged with having
looted the bank of Sl.30 0d3. are said 10
be responsible for the closing Of the
Allegheny National Bank. Efforts were
made 20 put the bank -on it's feet fcl-
lowing the discovery OF the alleged
shortage. but the situation was regard
ed as hopeless
The shortage was discovered Ma 7.
by Bank Examiner William L. Folds.
Montgomery was arrested. but released
on 10000 bail. Another warrant en- an
additional charge. was issued Saturday.
and the amount of bail increased TO
Sl25.oO0 Montgomery was unable TO
furnish this amount, and ne is now in
Jail awaiting a hearing before the
United States commissioners. It is
claimed that the bank viii be able to
pay its depOsitOrs dollar for dollar
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
CLERKS "CONFIRM"
ALABAMA JUDGESHIP

Through an error of the executive
clerks Of the Senate, the nomination OF
Oscar r. Hundley, of Alabama, to be
United States Judge for the nort hern
district OF that State. was reported as
having been confirmed by the Senate on
Saturday,
Judge Hundley's nomination was not
acted upon. although the Senate Ju-
dietary Committee has made a favor
able report upon il. holding that the
charges fled against him have not been
sustained.
Favorable reports were made by the
Senate judiciary Committee on the
nomination OF j. J. Crossley. of Iowa. TO
be United States marshal FOR the third
division Of Alaska, and Edward T. sun
ford. Of Tennessee. to be United States
district Judge for the eastern districc Of
that state
The President today nominated An
drew T. Wood, to be pension agent at
Louisville, Ky
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
TELLS
HOUSE OF HIS LOVE

Representative Littleheld Of Maine told
the House today how much he loved
the House.
Rising TO q question of privilege as
soon as the House convened. he id
he desired to correct a newspaper re
port which had described him as having
made an unJugtided assault and criti-
cisIn of the members of the House in a
speech in Brooklyn Saturday evening.
Mr.. Littlefeld denied that he had ever
expressed the sentiments with which he
had been credited, and said his opinion
OF the members was the highest possible
because he considered, and had so
stated IN his speech, that they were the
flower of the communities they rep
kesented -
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
ALABAMIANS VOTE
FOR PRESIDENT

MONTGOMERY Ala. May 1S.-There
is every Indication that an unusually
heavy vote viii be cast throughout the
State today. Today is the first time in
Che States history in which the voters
have had a chance 70 directly express
their choice for the Presidential nom
iuee.
Tt is conceded that William Jennings
Bryan will receive a heavy majority.
though GOV John A. Johnson, OF Min
nesota. has made much progress within
the last few weeks and he. will surely
receive a fatteTing vote. Mucn interest
IS manifested in the race OF Senator
John A Lusk for the supreme bench.
Senator Lusk's fight is looked upon as
more of the administration fight for ap-
proval Of its acts. Simpson VIII doubt
less be returned 10 the supreme bencn.