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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-27
Election Returns Give Lib
erals Fifty-fye Majority in
House Of Commons.
PREMIER'S PLANS
WILL GO FORWARD
Work Inaugurated by Him TO Be
Carried on for Five
Years More.

OTTAWA. Ontario. Oct. 27-Latest
returns from the parliamentary cleo
tions held throughout Canada indicate
that the liberals viii have a majority
Of at least hfty-fiye in the next house
of commons.
This gives the liberal government
which has been in power continuously
since 1886. FIVE years more in which TO
finish important work started under
Premier Wilfrid Laurier's adEinistra-
ton. The province OF Quebec remained
loyal 20 Laurier, electing liberals in
almost every constituency Ontario
showed a slight liberal gain. The con
servatives gained a few seats in the
west. particularly IN Manitoba. They
also drove the wedge into the hitherto
solid phalanX of liberalism in Nova
Scotia. capturing several seats.
r. 1. Gordon, the opposition le1der,
who was defeated four years ago, when
he contested Halifax, won his seat this
year I'm the same constituency. Sir VIII
frid was elected both in Ottawa and in
East Quebec. having stood for election
in both places The entire liberal cab
met. with the exception Of william
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-27
PLAN BITTER WAR
ON WHITE PLAGUE
Independent Association for
Fighting tuberculosis
Formed in District.

In answer to demand which has
grown greater with each succeeding
month. the District Of Columbia is TO
have an independent association for the
prevention of tuberculosis This de-
eision was made al a meeting of the
committee on the prevention of con-
sumption last night. AT which Gen.
George H. StCrnberg presided.
The committee has heretofore been
a branch OF the Associated Charities.
Among the speakers last night In IA
Tor Of forming a permar ent and iude-
pendent association were: General
Sternberg, DIT Reyburn, Gen. W. II.
Forwood, Mrs. Steruberg, Mrs =. T.
Tanner, George s. Wilson, Dr. d. Percy
HiCkling, Louis +. Zinkhan, Paul link
han, Dr. Z. c. Schroeder, DR.. w. r.
Buchanan. Miss Mabel Boardman. DR..
William c. Rives. Emile BerIiner. DR..
George NJ. Kober. the Rev John Van
schaick, jr-, Max Cohen, the Rev. D. +.
Wiseman. DR.. Charles W. Richardson,
DR.. Peter Fireman, Rabbi Louis stern,
DR.. William c. Gwyun, DR.. p. G. Smith.
and Miss Eugenla NJ. Bray.
The committee was organized six
years ago and has continued % de-
velop and broaden its scope until it has
become necessary to effect an irde-
penent organization. It viii be known
as The Association for the Prevention
of tuberculosis in the District of Co
lumbia"
1t was pointed out at the meeting
thar Washington has the fifth highest
death rate from consumption in the
United Stttes. and that the united sf-
forts of the ccICmunity are needed 20
reduce this PERI 'eltase. In order that
every citizen o. the District NAV be-
come identified with the organization
and have a part in the fight against the
disease il was determined TO place the
association on the members IN basis
and place the dues within the reach OF
all.
The new association will con inue the
work Of the committee, as it has de-
veloped the six years OF its existence
in supporting the Free Dispensarv for
Consumptives. organizing methods OF
treatment for patients and educating
the people through literature and lee
lures.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-27
Miniature Cedar Trees Replace
Geraniun1s on White House Roof

with geTaniums which grew languidly
In white boxes. Willis Moore. however.
has issued a quiet tip that fan is coming
forthwith, and hence q change in the
skyline of the wings.
A runway having been constructed
from the lawn 10 the roof Of the west
wing, nine brawy men marched up the
halted only when they had reached a
geranium box, which was fully three
feet long.
Nine sturdy backs bent low, eighteen
calloused hands got finger holds, and
the aforesaid sturdy backs once more
assumed a vertical position and there
was not the slightest evidence of
gTunt The burden WaE carried to
tiny twO-WEeeled truck and deposited
with care.
Details, Play ~ Play.
The company OF nine broke ranks.
and were deplOyed in strategic positions.
A rope was harnessed to the truck
fore and aft, and four men walked in
front, apparently for the purpose Of
pulling with might and main to guide
the truck on its journey down the in
cline. Five men remained in the rear
to retard, as much as possible, the ef-
The roofs were depleted of their
adOrnment without any untOward hap
pening, and in the place of bay trees
and gezaniums, tiny cedar trees were
hauled roOfWard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-27
MANY REMINDER"
SENT TO ROOSEVELT
Fiftieth Anniversary of His
Birth Remembered Far
and Near.

President Roosevelt, was today sur
rounded on every hand by evidences
OF good will. on the occasion OF the
ffueth anniversary Of his birth, and
scores of kilograms and letters poured
into the White House. There were also
a few presents from intimate friends
one of the prettiest reminders Of the
significance of the day was found by
the President in his private office. His
desk was covered with the most beau
tifuI flowers on the Executive grounds.
They were sent TO the Executive offices
by Captain Poole and the employees of
the public buildings and grounds who
have charge of the horticultural de-
partment. Immense white chrysanthe-
NUNS and American Beauty roses pre-
dominated in the huge cluster, and the
color effect was heightened By great
red silk stTeamer
Official and diplomatic circles paid
special visits to the White House 70
congratulate the President and TO wish
him many returns Of the day
Club Delegation.
Marcus Braun, heading a committee
from the Hungarian Republican Club
Of New York. was received by the Pres
ident in the Fast Room this afternoon.
The President Is an honorary member
OF the club and Il is his custom % re-
ceive a delegation each year. Mr.
Braun expressed the sentiments OF the
club in a short address in which he
said:
I'VE are here again 10 congratulate
you upon your birthday and TO give
expression To our heartfelt hopes that a
kind Providence may spare you in
health. happiness. and contentment for
many years to come. way beyond and
over the biblical three-scOre and ten.
In doing this, we, in the first IN.
stance. pay our tribute Of admiration
and reverence and gratitude and esteem
to you personally.
"The fact that you have been kind
and good and generous to US Hungari-
ans IN the United States we appreciate
sir. without saying, and we arc not a
bit ashamed 10 confess that at all times
we have been happy in basking our
selves in the sunshine of your Presi
Dental greatness.
IN the name Of the Hungarian Re
publican Club of New York, give eX.
from the very depths Of our hearts.
God bless you. Mr.. Roosevelt God
bless YOU and yours"
President Roosevelt replied feeEnEly
TO the remarks of Mr.. Braun and de
clared that he always considered II an
honor 10 be a member of the club which
the committee represents
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-27
Cupid ThqUarted by Cruel Clerk
When Lochtnvar Tells the Truth

left the City Hall. the brides father
came back for further information
Telegraphic consent, marriage in Nir-
ginia or Maryland, and other ways out
OF the difficulty were suggested. out
the case was pronounced hopeless after
looking up the law.
They did want to get married, toe.
sadly announced Papa Weymer, as he
left Walden has worked for me four
years, and he's all right Ny girl, Izella.
she. over twenty-One, but il seems as
Low her being over age won't do rs
TOO bad, because this wedding party has
come all the way here, and now we've
got TO call Il of. I hate 10 see a we'd
ding broken up like this. It's mighty
poor sign for lovers, yes it is" And he
went out to the wedding party of seven
grouped around the pillars outside the
City Han door. Slowly the procession
went away the bride and groom stroll
ing behind, busy with rev plans to
help cupid defeat the Law.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-27
WEATHER REPORT.

During the last twenty-four hours a
disturbance of marked strength has
moved northward of the middle Atlantic
and New England coasts, and is central
this morning off the west coast of Nova
Scotia.
During the next JhiTJy-siS hours show
ers are likely to continue in the northern
portion Of the Middle Atlantic States
and in the lower lake region. In south
ern portions of the Middle Atlantic
States and thence over the South At
lanJie and East Gulf States fair wealth
er viii prevail.
Temperature changes viii not be
marked
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast viii be light to fresh and mOstlv
sOuthwesterIy: ON the south Atlantic
coast light and variable, and on the
east Gulf coast light TO fresh northerly.
steamers departing today fOT Eu-
rcpean ports viii have fresh to strong
winds, shifting TO westerly with showers
10 the Grand Banks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-27

The great problem OF the unemployed
has been solved
Nature and climatic changes made the
problem solvable. When in the course
of human events, and all that sort of
thing. nature decides that the tiTne is
propltious tc strip the giant White
House trees of their garb about wh5ch
the poets love TO write, the ranks Of
the gardeners must be REINFORCED in
order that the veIvety lawn may con
tinue to serve as an effective foreground
for the Immaculate waite Of the EX-
ecutive Offices and Executive Mansion
Gathering up the leaves became an
endless chan sort Of performance, so
RAPIDLY did the trees shed their clothing.
A swing from one of the lawns to the
other had no sooner been completed
than the gardeners found it necessary to
double on their tracks. 1t looked for a
few days as though these faithful work.
ers were a fitting example of how the
unemployed might be employed. But no.
Passing of Bay Trees.
The climatic changes made it neces-
sary TO work a transformation in the
horticultural exhibit on the two wings
of the White House Until today they
were adorned with well trimmed bay
trees IN pretty green tubs, interspersed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-27
JAPANESE ESCORT
DROPPED BY FLEET
Nippon and American Ad-
mirals Exchange Kind
Words by Wireless.

on BOARD THE UNITED STATES
STEAMSHIP LOUISIANA, AT SEA,
BY WIRELESS TO YOKOHAMa, oct.
E.-The American battleship fleet, half
Of II round for Annoy and the other haIf
bound for the Philippines, dropped its
escort, consisting OF the KatOri, the
Tsukusa, and a scout, at 1880 O'Clock
this morning.
The japanese adm raj signaltd Coed
by. pleasant voyage, and Rea- Admiral
Sperry replied, Thank you" As the
Japanese feet bore aseam the crews
of each American ship gave three lusty
cheers.
At O'Clock tonight the feet was
steaming in lire Of squadrons, ninety
Six miles southeast of Yokohama at a
speed Of twelve knots an hour.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-27
MAN IS SHOT DOWN
BEFORE SWEETHEART
Relleg's Companions Hold Him
While Another Puts Gun TO
His Breast.

NEW YORK. Oct. Z7.-Shot down be
fore his sweetheart's eyes. Leo Keller,
twenty-three. IS dying today in Brad
ford Street Hospital, Brooklyn, and his
companion, Joseph Chulla, his father,
Louis, and his brother, Philip, are held
without bail to await the result Of Rel
Iers injuries.
Keller was visiting the Chulla home
wien a dispute arose and Se was or
dered out on the Sidewalk, say his
sweetheart. Miss Rose Oliver, and her
sisters. Josephine and Mary, Keller was
held by two Of the Chullas, while his
former chum, Joseph, hell a pistol TO
his breast and fred. When the police
arrived IN answer to the girls alarm,
the Chulla home was barricaded. when
the doors were broken in all three. Of
the accused were found hiding under a
he'd
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-27

Templeman. minister OF miaes. was re-
turned.
WINNIPEG. Manitoba. oct 91-Re-
turns today indicate that tho LaurIer
goyernInent mas won ia nineteen of the
tEiTry seats contested in Western Gan
ada Iu Winnipeg itself, after day
Of Iioting, it was found that the govern
melt had peen defeated by nearly -H0.
There were Wild seeres during the night
ana when the result became known def
inttely early this morning there was a
demonstration that kept the streets lu
m upTOBT for more than am hour The
police were pOwerlcss 20 Keep ORDER.
There were many clashes Liquor
flowed freely and many political work
ers of 10th parties We're arrested.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-27

After arranging a wedding party,
coming in gala attire all the way from
a corner of FauqUier county, Va, with
his bride-to-be. Willis Walden was re-
fused a marriage license at the City
Hail this morning, and the wedding
party was disbanded until further call
Waldon admitted he wouldn't be
twenty-one until next july and withGSt
his fathers consent he couldn't get the
necessary. permit to take a wife.
Papa yValdon lives a days journey
from here down in Virginia. and it
wouldn't be possible to keep the bridal
party here until he could send his writ
ten consent And also Dennis Weymer,
father of the girl. says that it might
be disagreeable TO break the news in
the young mans home. Il might set
of some fireworks,
After Willis Waldon, much chagrined,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-27
ASPERSIONS
ON TWAIN'S HUMOR
Largely Rot" Declares Prof.
Guthrie of the HumoriSt's
Writings.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, oct. 27.-AIark
Twain's Missouri friends and admirers
are up in arms today over the dec
laration of Prof. William Norman
Guthrie, of the University of the
South. made before the st. Louis So
ciety of Pedagogy, that much Of
Twain's humor is rot Prof. Guthrie
nearly took the breath out of his
hearers when he exclaimed.
MARK Twain unquestionably is a
genius and has written some things
that make one laugh. but a lot of
his stuff is rot. Just compare him
with AIphOnsO Daudet, the French
novelist.
Twain is a genius, but we want
some one who viii retain the nat
uraI refinement of our language. The
Fren, public compelled Daudet to do
this. as the comparisons between
these two writer's viii show"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-27
Thousands Hear Bryan
In Early Morning Speech

NEW YORK, oct 27.-WiHiam Jen-
nings Bryan. in all his years Of cam
paigning, never had such an experience
as he did at a. m. today. when, after
a rousing greeting. he spoke from the
New York City Hall steps to 5000 per
sons, mostly night workers from the
adjacent newspaper Offices. the post
office, and telegraph offices.
It was not only unique for Mr.. Bryan.
but was without precedent in any place
during any campaign. The crowd be-
gar TO gGther before o'clock. It first
packed the city hall steps and later
overflowsd into the plaza. While COM
posed of men in manV walks Of life,
fully one half were real night workers,
including compositors, pressmen, mali
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-27

Complete exoueration of Ch9sruan
Goethais and the Isthmlan CanaI Com
mission from the charges recently made
against them In connection with the
awarding of the contract for the cable
WAYS at Gatun. is contained in the re-
port Of Inspector General Darlington,
on - investigation of the subject,
which was approved today by Secretary
of War Wright.
The report says, after reviewing the
charges end testimony in detail
'T am of the opinion that there was
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-27
FOUR SOLDIERS LOST.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Oct. 27.-Four men
of the Twenty Coast Artillery
and an army mechanic from San Fran
cisco are believed to have persisted
while ON a fishing cruise of the Coro-
naGo Islands. The men left Sunday
with provisions for only one day, and
have not returned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-27
Chairman and Panama Commission Completely Exoner-
ated in Report of Darlington of Wrongdoing
in Letting Contracts.

no coIusion or corrupt practices Of any
Kind involving any Government repre-
sentative or others recommended by
Government representative. in connec-
ton with the rejection of the bids Of
the Balanced Cable Crane Company.
and that the rejection OF the bids was
done In good faith and in the interest
of the Government"
There was a. similar finding In the
case of the rejection Of the bids of the
New York Galloway Company and the
S. FIory Company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-27
NORTHCOTEs COMING.

VICTORIA. =. c., oct 27.-News Is
received here that Lord Northcote.
formerly governor general Of Australia.
and Lady NOuhcote. who have been
travelling in Japan since lcavini. Aus
tralia. viii arrive here on the steamer
Empress Jf India, which left Yollotlsuta
on FTidsy. and viii travel in Canada
and the United states before going 70
England.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-27
SWISS HALT SOCIALISTS.

BERNE, Switzerland, Oct. 27-The
election Of members 10 the national
council was held and the result leaves
the present political complexion Of this
body practically unchanged. The Radi-
cal left wing retains a large majority.
The intense struggle Of the Socialists to
win new places was fruitless, and their
representation remains the same.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-27
ENPEROR'S BROTHER
GOES UP IN BALLOON
Prince Henry of Prussia
Makes Ascension in Zep-
pelin'S AirShip.

FRIEDRICHsHAFEN. oct. 81
Prince Henry of Prussia, brother Of
Emperor William, made an ascension
today in the reconstructed airship Of
Count Zeppelin. Count Zeppelin acted
as pilot Of the balloon. and Captain
Mischkt was another passenger.
4 great crowd witnessed the start OF
the flight. and the prince was cneered
as he took his place IN the big car. The
balloon started of in the direction OF
Ieberllngen, north OF Lake Constance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-27
GUNBOAT AT BERMUDA.

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Oct. 27.-The
United States gunbOat Scorpion, on her
way from Philadelphia TO the Mediter-
ranean. arrived here today and viii
coal All on board are well.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-27
TEMPERATURES


For the District Of Columbia. Della
ware, Maryland, and Virginia, fair to
night ana Wednesday; light west TO
southwest winds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-27

Today-Hish tide, 9.l5 a. m. and OPS
p. m, low tide. $50 a. m. and 3:2i o. m-
Lom9rToW-Hlgh tlCe. s..S a an. ana
1910 D. nj low tide, 4.13 q. M. and 4.02
=. m
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-27
Initial Count of the Indict-
mentS Dismissed by
Judge Hough.
Jury NOT PRESENT
DURING ARGUMENTS
Finds No Evidence of Intention
TO Defraud the Government,
He Declares.

NEW YORK, Oct 21.-Ths first count
IF tae indictments against Charles v.
Morse and Alfred b. curtis, former
president of The Bank of North America.
un triaI, charged With violations of the
national banking law, wes dismissed by
JuGse Hougu in Jhe Federal court 90
day.
I This count charged Morse ard Curtis
with conspiracy to deffaud the United
States Government by falsifyag re-
ports 10 the Comptroller of the Currency
al Washington. Judge HOugh's ruling,
made against The vehement argument
OF United states District Attorney slim
son. was a decisive victory Tor the two
defendants
Il caruot md any evidence that would
reasonably convince me that it ever
entered the mind of either uf these de-
PENDANTS that they might, could, or
would dCfraud the Government Judge
HOuEG said
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-27
Jury Was Out.

The argument 30 dismiss ,nc seventy
nue counts in the indictments was car
ried on Iu the absence of the jury, which
remained az the AstoT House. Judge
Hough was OF the opinion that matters
not pertaining TO evidence might ue iE-
troGuced lu argument ana il vas better
that the jury should not hear them.
The argument to dismiss the indict-
mcnts was the first gun for the de
feuse.
With thu Governments case completed
when the trial reupened this morning
attorneys for Morse and Curtis began
their defense.
Closing his side OF the case. United
states District Attorney Sumson brought
ont the fUll story OF the time when
officials of the National Bank of North
America realized that their institution
was ''brCke." and then sought 10 noue
certain counts of the indictment against
Curtis and Morse on which no evidence
had been presented. Both Judge W NJ.
X DlcJtt for Curtis. and former United
states District Attorney Wallace Nc
FaTlane. FOR Morse, moved JhdJ the IN
dictmcnts be dismissed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-27
Rules Against Defense.

Judge Housf ruled against the de-
tense on most counts and refused 10
entertain the suggestion that the case
end. Accordingly. while both curtis and
offer separate defenses; their openings
to the jury wiii DE separate and counsel
for each sgill have a chance 10 sum up-
T. b. Wire former cashier OF the
Rank of North America. was today 9
first witness. He told of having refused
to loan SI26go0 20 Otto Heinze & Co on
october Ig. 1907. when they tried 10
corner copper stocks just before the
panic. Later. he said, be saw +. Au-
gustus Heiuze in Morse. s room, and the
next dav Morse's check for SlZ6,uo0 10
r Heinze came 10 him He paid IL.
but demonstrated with Curtis and Miss
Wilson. MOrse's secretary, that II was
an Overdraft.
Wire also declared that Morse had al
ways kept ample collateral in the bank,
but that while its quantity was an
desired.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-10-27
SPELLBINDERS OF
REPUBLICAN, PARTY
Held Forth Last Evening. Flan-
iean, Brown, Maxson and Ahern
Speak. Feast Of Words and
Famine Of Ideas

lively there was no issue except the
one of fitness for the Presidency OF
the respective candidates of the Re-
publican and Democratic parties. He
went on to tell how Judge Taft held
office almost since his attaining man
hood and had done things" while
Mr.. Bryan had done nothing but
write and talk. He failed to state
that Mr.. Taft had always filled an
appointive office, while Mr.. Bryan
was elected by the people to serve
a term in Congress. He failed to
perceive that Bryan has been doing
things; that he has been voicing the
sentiments of millions of his country
men and forced the Republican party
to assume position apparently OF
advocating some of the reforms in
augurated by Mr.. Bryan.
After his political talk Mr.. Brown
evidently forgot his piece as he hesi-
tated for about half a minute and
finally closed with one sentence to
the effect that he hoped no matter
who was elected everybody would
accept the verdict loyaly, like good
Yankees.
Continued o. Page Three j..
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-10-27
CA&O,II 1ES cHEERED

GOLDFIELD, Oct. 27.-Congress
man George Bartlett, Judge Talbot,
Cyclone" Johnson and Walter Mac
arthur Saturday night addressed the
voters of this city at one of the larg-
est political meetings held in Gold.
field this campaign. Among the big
crowd were many Socialists and min
ers opposed to the State Police Bill,
who had entered the hall for the
purpose of breaking up the meeting
These men fred many questions at
Congressman Bartlett but he an.
swered them all, and before he left
the hall the men who had come to
jeer him were cheering him wildly.