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The Washington times., 1909-04-02
SPEECH ON THE MILLS BILL.

Senator LaFOnstte OF Wisconsin
caused a good many people TO sit up in
wOuderment when he disagreed most
emphaticalIy with Senator Aldrich's
recollection Of some ancient tariff Iegis-.
lation.
i recall observed Senator Aldrich
mat the Senator from Wisconsin was
a member of the Ways and Means Com
mittee at that time" referring 10 the
passage of the Mckinley art, but I
think that I have some accurate peIs-
sonal knowledge Of that matter. also.
Mr. LaFOllette is not widely remem-
beTed, nowadays, as a boy Congress
man twenty-odd years ago, but he was
one Of the men who made Up the Ways
and Means Committee under Mckinley,
and several years back OF that, when
hardly more than a STRIPPING when the
Mills bin was passed, he made his first
great speech in Congress and attracted
national attention 10 himself.
When the Mills bill was brought he-
fore the House, Carlisle and Reed
were to make the speeches. Ger
Isle had been the real nazer
OF the biz up 10 that point. He
and Reed prepared their speeches in
advance-bOth great speeCheS-bUt they
didn't aim at each other The Carlisle
speech was a most dangerous one. from
frightened q lot Of Western RsuubIi-
cans out Of their boots. PopulIsm was
in the asCendenCy then out West, anu
Carlisle played for the POpulistlc West
in his speech
That speech will beat a lot OF Us
Western fellows you don't answer IT,
declared La Toilette. going 70 Reed aft
erwar6-
20, I guess YOU fellows viii be al
right" replied Reed. Then La Toilette
went TO Mckinley and urged that he
make a reply to Carlisle Mckinley is
tened. and finally said.
DO IL yourself. la Toilette; you can
DO il better than any OF US"
La Toilette vent hone, got a dray los~ll
OF books. AID went 10 work A month
later under the f1ve-minute rule. he cot
the floor one day and started talking
He kept at IL nearly Two hours AMI
that speech was the most extensivelv
circulated campaign document the Re
publicans used in the next campaign
II also made him Ways and Means
member In the next Congress.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

the wardens were III a quandary 10 set
the prisoners free in the corridors gave
them an opportunity to rush the main
gates when these should be opened. To
keep the men in the cells was TO de-
liver them over to a terrible, torturing
death.
Fortunately, several companies of
regulars including company of cavalry
arrived in time to guard the prisoners.
These were met by the soldiers with
leveled rifles and were marched to
stOckade from which they watched the
flames they had so narrowly escaped.
1t was a peril that, happily, was sot
attended by the horror of men burning
like so many imprisoned rats. If there
had been no speedy arrival of troops,
would the wsrdens have freed the
men?
The problem. that the jailers Of Fort
Leavenworth were called upon to decide
promptly faces those who have charge
of every prison of considerable size.
There is usually this difference; no sol
diers are ready to escort and corral the
criminals.
What arrangements have been made
by those who have charge of Eastern
penitentiaries, of the prisons at Mounds
vile, Moyamensing, Auburn, and
HOlmesburg for such an emergency as
that which was met at Fort Leaven-
worth? Is it not well to consider this
question now?
The Washington times., 1909-04-02
WHY NOT OWN THE SHOPS
IN THE FIRST PLACE?

One hundred and forty men have
been discharged from the Washington
Navy Yard-"because there Is not work
enough TO keep them busy" But there
is work enough to allot t. non govern
mental plants under these known cir
cumstances-
That special tools, gauges, jigs, pat
terms, drawings, and blue prints for the
work are supplied from the Washington
Navy Yard at practically no cost.
That the work so done outside must
be standardized in Government yards.
That the work So done outside adds
substantially to the quantity of ma
terisl used and payed for.
That the cost of this work, in spite
of all this fostering aid, Is notably in
excess of the cost of corresponding
work done il Government yards.
As the people come to understand
this situation, as Congress comes to un-
derstand it, as the new Secretary of the
Navy comes to understand il, this news
paper believes they viii conclude that
the price paid zone or more private
shops to keep alive their special shops
devoted TO ordnance construction is
unjustifabIy high"
Some of these sl4O men can no doubt
be transferred to Boston or other yards
now about to undertake large jobs like
the reoverhauling of the Maine. The
remainder can no doubt End work out
side the shops of the Government, for
they are proven good craftsmen and
Trustworthy But the principle Is
larger than their interest. They will
not suffer when once the Navy Depart
ment answers for itself the obvious
question:
If the Government hts to upbuild
these outside shops by furnishing ma
chinery and paying enormous prices
why should not the Government own
them in the first place.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02
MINERS WILLING
TO RESUME WORK
Montenegrins Quietd Down
After Bloody Battle
With Officers.

CHESWICk- Pa, April z.-All is quiet
today at the Harwick mine, where late
yesterday a bloody battle was waged
between officers and gang OF Mon
tenegrin miners who were attempting
a rescue Of a fellow coUntrynan from
arrest. With one OF their number dead.
and another probably fatally injured.
representatives of Ihe NOntenegrins to-
Gay called on Manager Townsend, of
the Allegheny Coal Company, and stated
that they were willing TO return to
work without further trouble.
The conflict yesterday was brought
about by the arrest of Milo Yolevitch.
who is alleged 20 have threatened the
lives Of mine officials COnstabIes Shan
eT. HOllNnC, and Blair WERE taking the
prisoner 10 the village lookup, when
they were uTed on by a party Of YoIe-
vitch's countrymen. The officers return
cd the fire and Mike Strunyard was
shot dead in his tracks and Novak EyIo-
witch probably fatally injured Dur
ing the melee YoleVitch escaped.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02
TO BURY INSPECTOR
WITH FULL HONORS
Body of Henry Tucker Percy Will
Rest With Heroes at
Arlington.

With full military hOuors the body Of
Medical Inspector Henry Tucker Tercy.
who died Wednesday. will be laid t. rest
late this afternoon in Arlington.
Services we're conducted for the dead
officer at his late residence. the Wash
ington Navy Yard. by Rev. Poland
Cotton Smith, rector Of ST. Johns
Episcopal Church, and Rev Randolph
II McKim. Of EphiDhany Church
Rear Admiral +. II. Leutze. commar-
dent Of the washington Navy Yard. ard
Rear Admiral y. = Mason; Medical
Directors John c. Wise. John c. Boyd.
and c. +. IL Harmon; Medical Inspec-
tors s. n Dixon and Walter c. Nc
Clurg, and Pay Director John Ross
Martin Will be paIIbeaTers.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02
LABOR QUESTION
DEBATE SUBJECT
Central and Western High School
Teams TO Meet This
Afternoon.

A debate on the question Whether
or not labor organizations as at pres
ent conducted in this country are det-
rim entail 10 the best interests Of its
people," Will take place this afternoon
al the Business High school between
teams from Central and Western High
schools
Robert A Mau~eT will preside, and
the winning team will be selected by
Dr.. L. G. p. Pierce, Dean William r
Vance. and DR. John J. Van Schaick.
Their decision viii be made on the
merits of the question as presented,
and not on the merits OF the question
itself
The Central High team will take the
affirmative snG the Western High men
the negative side OF the question.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02
MACCABEES GOING
TO PYTHIAN FAIR

knights and Ladies' OF the Maccabees
will appear IN a BODY, escorted by the
Uniform Rank, o. Maccabee night at
the Pythian Fair. which has been set
hy the committee for April 2l
The matter has been taken up with
several tents by the District COM
mandcr and Mrs MelVa J CasWell.
State commander for the ladies'. viii
take charge Of that part of the ar
ranscments.
National Tent. No. 7. Is arranging for
public entertainment at an early
date, at which some OF the Maccabee
Coagressmen Will deliver addresses.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02
AFTER LAX OFFICIALS.

NEWARK, N J.. April 2.-The New
ark conference OF the Methodist EpiscO-
pal Church has adopted = memorial
asking the Legislature 10 tIapower the
governor Of New Jersey 10 remove from
office any public official who may be
found lax in performing his duty. The
memorial was adopted without comment
or explanation as TO what case IN par
ticular it was intended 10 cover.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02
CLABAUCH HONORS
TEXAS REQUISITION
Permits Dallas Officer to Take
Away Negro Charged With
Murder.

julius. alias "Bubber," Robinson. the
negro charged with the murder OF
Frank Woiford. the wealthy Texas cot
ton planter, p:ho was shot TO death No
vember Il, was surrendered to Chief Of
Police =. F. Brandenburg, of Dallas
Tex, today, when Chief Justice CIa-
bauch honOTed the requisitiou of G-v
T. NJ Campbell, of Texas.
Robinson admits completely. but &c
clares he is not the murderer. He was
arrested I'm this city about n week ago,
having come here from Ohio. Chief
Brandenburg and his prisoner will leave
Washington at 4 o'clock this afternoon
The Washington times., 1909-04-02
ANANIAS CLUB.

The Ananias Club has f0und q
Moses to lead il out into the dsvlight
Of reinstatement IN the good graces OF
the Administration. He IS editor OF the
Concord (N. h. Monitor
Mr. Moses has just been appointed
minister TO Greece by President Taft.
and thereby hangs a tale The Noni-
tor is owned by Mr Moses, former
Senator William L Chandler, and a
son Of Senator Chandler For a long
time Moses has wanted this particu-
lar position in Greece, and he might
have got il earlier but for the An
anias incident OF the Hepburn bin dis
cusslon, which got Senator Chandler
N as one Of the charter members OF
the Ananias Club and ruined his drag
with T Roosevelt. Besides that,
Chandler and Senator GaIlinger were
for a long timA on bad terms.
But Chandler and Galiinger auaIIy
adjusted their differences, Roosevelt
ceased 10 be President, GaIIinger dis
covered that his pull al the White
House Under the new ADMINISTRATOR.
was good, and Moses now gets hS
JOB.
II IS a sort OF Ieft-handed admit
tance OF the Ananias Club people 70
good fellowship AT the White House,
but IS regarded g. significant OF a gen
eral purpose TO dissolve that ancient
and honored body and leave l. only
as q fragrant memory Some Of he
other persons who have been inirialed
into IL have already established reIa-
tiOns at the " hite House after years
OF absence
The Ny Dear Maria StOre<s have
been dined there resentiy, and Zee
Democratic Senators who used 10 be
on exceeding bad terms with Dir.
Roosevelt. and couldn't have been in
duced 70 enter the " nite House
grounds, call and exchange the time OF
day with the President with the great
est felicity. In fact, the Ananias
bunch IS clear out Of business The
club Is TO have no new members, and
even al the Cabinet table sits a man
who al least looks ike the chief OF
the Ananiases-E- H Harriman-iu the
person Of Attorney General Wicker
sham.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02
GERALDINE FARRAR
HERE WEDNESDAY
RitChie, Young English
Vioiinist. Will Be Assist
ing Artist.

Miss Geraldine Farrar, or the Metro
politan Opera Company. will give a song
recital IN the Columbia Theater next
Wednesday afternoon at 4:5O o'clock
Albany Ritchie, the young English vio-
linist, Will be the assisting artist.
Miss Farrar's appearance will be all
the more interesting because of the fact
that there VIII be no season OF opera in
Washington this spring The program
has not Yet been announced.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02
At HOME

Mrs. John Newton Culbertson, 1913
Riggs street. will receive this after
noon
Mrs. George Billiard will be at home
informally this afternoon At 1900 S
street
Mrs. George LangdOn WhiJford Will
receive informally this afternoon IN her
home in Chevy Chase.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02
FORT LEAVENWORTH'S FIRE
AND IT'S LESSON.

In the panic and real danger from
death by fire OF the convicts in the
military prison at Fort Lesyenworth
last Wednesday night, lesson is
taught that should be studied by man
ayers OF prisons everywhere. The onset
OF the flames was so fast and fierce that
The Washington times., 1909-04-02
Entertain at Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs Edison Bradley enter
tanned at dinner last evening, asking a
company of young people 10 meet Miss
Beatrice Crosby, OF New York, who IS
visiting them. The guests were Viscount
and Viscountess de Sibour, Mr.. and Mrs
Clarence Moore. Mrs Louis PeOIer. o.
Tuxedo, Mrs. r c. BulmeT, Miss Mary
Sheridan. Baroness Marguerite Mon
cheuT, Mrs Herbert Shipman, Count
Torok OF the AuS1 Hungarian eUu-
bassy. Henri Martin OF the Swiss legd-
ton Francis JansSens, of the Belgian
legation; Jack Siebert, znd " T Bing-
ham.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

Dr. Wilfred T Grenfel. who delivered
a lecture at the Belasco Theater yester-
day afternoon on his work in Labrador,
was greeted by a large and enthusiastic
audience
In the audience were French Ambas-
sador and Nine. JuSSerand. the Swiss
minister. Dr. VOgel. the Swedish Minis
ter and Nine de Lagercrantz. She Dan
Ish Minister and Countess lIcltke, Mr.
Justice Brown and Mrs Brown. Charles
lienry Butler and Mrs. BTJler. Mrs.
Ten EyCk Wendell. Mr., and Mrs. George
r. Becker, Mrs. Hennen Jennings. Miss
Jennings, Mrs. William Bciden Noble.
and Miss Noble.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02
Miss Wilson to Appear.

Miss Flora Wilson, daughter Of Secre-
tsry of Agriculture wilson, who has
recently returned 10 this country after
four years study with Jean de Reszke
in Paris, win make her appearance IN
concert in Washington on Friday after
noon, Apri. 10. at the Columbia Theater
at 400 O'Clock a few days after her
New York debut at the Plaza The cor
cert will be given under the patronage
of Mrs Taft. Mrs. Sherman. Mrs. Knox,
and a long list OF society women
The Washington times., 1909-04-02
800 COTTON MILL
WORKERS ON STRIKE
Women Employees Object to Clean
ing Machinery, Believing 1t
Dangerous.
Dangerous.

PLAINFIELD. Conn, April 2.-Three
ton mills went out on strike today be-
cause the female employees objected to
cleaning machinery, claiming the work
Is dangerous.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

Princess EngaIitchen. OF Russia, is
the daughter OF famous Chicago
wheat operator. RumOrs that there was
10 be a divorce between the prince
and princess are positively denied. With
wheat at sl.20 sor May delivery. and
papa-in-Iaw holding fine hand in the
game, it certainly would he hard TO fig
ure why the prince would war any
divorce just at this time.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02
BOWERS TAKES OATH.

Lloyd W. Bowers, OF Chicago, took
the oath of Office today as Solicitor
General Of tine United States He is
now familiariziuE himself IN the Inter
est of the office.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

Mrs Henry Allen Cooper. wife Of
Representative Cooper of Wisconsin.
VIII leave Washington today for her
home in Racine for several weeks.
Mrs Cooper will stop for several DAYS
in Chicago, where a number Of enter
tainments have been planned in her
honor
The Washington times., 1909-04-02
SON AND DAUGHTER
HOME FROM THEIR SCHOOLS
FOR SPRING VACATION.

Robert Taft has arrived from Yale to
spend the spring holidays with the
President and Mrs Taft al the White
House. Miss Helen Taft will probably
arrive in few days from Bryn Mswr,
where She is a student
Fir- and Mrs. William Farnam. of New
Haven, Conn, who have been house
guests of the President and Mrs. Taft
for the last few days. returned to their
home yesterday
The President and Mrs Tart will Oc-
cupy the Presidential box at the Bel
asco Theater Monday evening for the
performance of "The Witching Hour"
which will be FOR the benefit that even
ing Of the Pierce Guild of the Washing
ton Home for FOundlings.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

Now, if Mr.. Hartman will hand out a
few lines OF advice on how 70 raise
children, he will have pretty thoroughly
occupied The field Of his ola friend, Col
onel Roosevelt.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

Miss Small and Miss Genevieve Small
will be hOsteSSes at a dance at the
ShOTehsm on Wednesday evening,
April il. for the benefit Of the Confed-
crate Memorial Home.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02
Greenroon1 Gossip

A number Of Washington favorites
VIII be seen in the cast SUI porting Mary
Mannering in The Truants.' coming 20
the BeIasco. Among these are White
NhttelSey, ZELDA Sears. Robert Cum
mlnSs, James Dixon. and Addison Pitt.
Miss Adelaide Norwood, an American
prIma donna, has been selected by Puc-
cini for the role of Madame Butterfly
in the company that will be seen in
America.
Fred Foelker the virtuoso at Chase's
next week, uses a violin by BeTgOnZi
dated 1913. Guadguini, dated 1855. and
another instrument formerly played by
SaraSate-
America viii bund at least one Dread
Fay.
Charles Frohman and William Harris,
leSSeeS, are soon 10 make the Boston
theater producing house
Miss Laura Nelson Hall. formerly in
Girls and last seen here in The
ater.
Lionel Lawrence is pIayfuIIy dubbed
the man who made matrimOny IA
NOUS"
Washington viii be the scene of an
other PREMIER when Wagenhals and
kemper produce Max Fosters new play,
The Whirlpool William McVay has
been engaged for the stellar role.
George F. Knowles. who died sudden
~ at Cumberland. Nd. after a brief
attack OF pneumonia, was a weIl-knOwn
theatrical man.
Philadelphia is planning a tribute 10
oscar HammerStein on Saturday even
ing which will mark the close of the
grand operl season in the Quaker City
subscriptions aCe being received for a
gift. the nature Of which has not yet
been disclosed.
Charles Bradford. advance representa-
tive for The Witching Hour" has
termed the office Of the manager. and
press representative at the Belasco
Theater the brain shop for tired or
Cnimaginative press agents Bradford
declares he has rot had an opportunity
20 earn his salary this week.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

Mrs Carl Kaufman. of St Gaul.
Switzerland. who has been visiting her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Blumenthal, or
West Washington. has left for a visit 70
New York. and will again return 10 this
citv before sailing for hoSne.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02
MODERN SERVICE.

Where are those oysters. waiter?r
In minute, sir: tire house doctor /.
examining them. "s-J ouTnaI Amusant.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

Mrs Kean and Miss Kean. of this
city. who are spending some time in
New York city, at the Hotel WOlcOtt,
entertained at a dinner Of six covers
last evening taxing their guests aft
erward to the opera.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

Maj and Mrs David D. Porter will
leave Washington today for Porto
Rico. where they will spend several
The Washington times., 1909-04-02
Visiting in Pittsburg.

Mrs. Pershing. wife OF Brigadier GeA-
eral Pershing. who, with her two chill
dren, has been the guest of her father,
Senator Warren. for several months,
has gone to Pittsburg for a visit be-
fore going TO her fathers home in
Wyoming for the summer
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

Mrs. Gordon Cummings has Cancelled
all social engagements on account OF i'll
ness.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02
Give a Dance.

The Jolly Dozen celebrated their Sec
ond birthday Tuesday evening with a
formal dance az Mrs. Dyer's- A large
number Of invited friends Joined IN the
celebration.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

The weekly bridge and whist party
vas held at the Mercantile Club Tues
day evening, and was largely attended
The prize winners were Mss Josie
Goodman and Miss Minnie Fisher. The
whist prizes were Won by Mrs. Sigmund
Kaufman and Mrs T. StraSburger.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02
White House Callers

Senator's Bl andegee Of Connecticut.
Bulkeley Of Connecticut.
Crane OF Massachusetts.
Representa- ives Clarke OF Florida.
Higgins OF Connecticut.
Richa rdson OF Ala
bama-
The members of the Cabinet
y, Il. Mariner, Of this city.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

NJ. Colman. sr.. viii be at home sun
dav evening, April 4, at his residence,
13ol Seventh street northwest from 9 TO
10 O'Clock in celebration Of his seventy
fifth birthday
The Washington times., 1909-04-02
Guests at Dinner.

The Vice President and Mrs Sherman
were the guests in whose honor Mrs.
Charles A. Williams entertained a party
at dinner last evening
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

Mrs William Stuart. Of Lawrence.
Mass. wl.O spent the winter months in
Washington, has returned 10 her home
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

Two Of President Taft's best friends
are sons OF Mars and fierce looking per
sOnages in uniform, but they bear the
TuollycOddiiSh names Of Clarence and
Archie They have done their best
to get over II and have succeeded aCI-
mira nIV
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

Mrs joan Nichols. Of Williamsport,
Pa, is the guest Of Mrs Mary r. Morse
IN her home on @ street
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

Baroness RCsen and Baroness Eliza
beth ROSen, wife and daughter of the
Russian ambassador, are expected TO
return to Washington 10 join the am
basSadOr some time in May. They will
spend the summer months in Newport
where Baroness Elizabeth EOsen will
make her debut in American society
Sne went abros over a year ago 10 be
presented first at the court Of the Gar
Commander Cameron MGR. Winslow
L. ). n. has again leased the Cieve-
land cottage at Newport for tne sum
mer. Mrs. WinSloW and her family
viii leave Washington at the beginning
of the summer for Newport.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02
Mrs. Crosby Miller Returns.

Mrs. Crosby Miller has returned 10 her
apartment in the Cairo from New York,
where she spent some time Mrs CrOs-
by viii entertain a party at bridge to-
morrow afternoon.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

Representative and Mrs Henry BUrd
CasselI have returned TO their home, IN
Marietta, Pa
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

Can anybody venture a gIess as to
what will hsppeg to the Bacon resoIu-
tion, now that il has been sent TO the
Committee on Finance?
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

Senator dupont was host at a dinner
party last evening.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

If Doctor Eliot knew how anxious this
country is 10 have one amba ssador Of
his style. IN order that Il might get an
occasional excuse for not thinking
about some others. he would reconsider
and accent tnat offer.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

Mr. and Mrs LarZ Anderson have as
their house guest for several davs Dr.
e. A. Porter, OF Boston
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

Mrs. William Kearny Carr entertained
at luncheon OF ten covers yesterday
nshe- home on Massachusetts avenue.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

Mr. and Mrs. George F. Becker were
hosts ar dinner last evening in honor
CT Or. Wilfred T GrenfeIl.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

-, w BQchanan. who IS now nigh on
tne roll of fame as one OF the forsr7osf
~ american diplomats, ard who Dr0ba-
american republics than anv other cifi-
zen OF the United States, unless II h.
Ehnu Root himself, get his traini1e IN
Cipiomacy IN great school. He Tsed
curing the boom days. =
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

Adolph Hertzberg, formerly OF this
city, now OF New York. spent part Of
tIa week here, the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs Julius Hertzberg. Of Eighteenth
street
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

It may be just as well to point out
to the controlling elements I'm Congress
that a vote for continuation Of the pro-
lection Of the oil monopoly is a vote
for a Democratic House next year
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

Now s the time to get your line OF
effective excuses framed up so as TO
get off for the baseball games as
often as possible.