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The Washington times., 1909-05-09
The DANGER OF A BACK.
WARD STEP.

IL the government of the District of
|ooiumha is to be reorganized it is
worth while that careful consideration
|should be given to the matter. Per-
|haps there is good reason for some
|changesi but TO ebandon the present
seasme which centers the executive nu-
shority and responsibility in a oom-
mission, would be 10 reject the one
|soheme of municipal government which
has in the last few years, in many
eitics, given justification to the hope
that the problem CT municipal govern
me1t in the United States is still not
loperess.
TO to Los Angeles, to Galveston, and
Hos ion and other Texas cities: 10
Des SIo'nes, to Boston, TO Kansas City.
10 a score of other cities where the
comm ssion plan either has been adopt
cd with excellent results, or else IS be.
ing seriously considered as an avenue
IT escaPe from long established evils
and II will be found that the verv
stone which the Washington bouIdefs
would reject is there become the had
of the corner. 1t is true that Wash
ington does not have an elective com
mission, and it is probably true that
under the peculiar local conditions
Washington does not want one. But the
commission system has made good
wherever it has osen tried. It has i'm
proved conditiors, concentrated re-
spongi iIity, and given better business
methods, in other cities, at less cost.
To reject the commission plan in
Washington would be not only an un-
certain experiment for the Capital City.
r. serious reflection on the only
le plan of municipal reform
has achieved beneficial results in
numerous American cities It would
be very real and serious blow at a
tenn which has already done much
10 improve city government. It would
give heart TO the opponents of reform
everywhere, by placing in their hands
the argument that this system has
failed in Washington.
'Ihe cure for the evils of democracy
Is more democracy" And we venture
- suggest that the remedy for the
shortcomings OF the commission plan
in Washington is to be found in giving
larger powers and greater jurisdiction
70 the Commissioners.
The Washington times., 1909-05-09
A CHANCE FOR REAL REVIS,
ION. NO. XVI.

news dispatch announces that the
hunt for the man higher up in the
tariff frauds of the Sugar trust has be-
gun. This is gratifying. It shows that
we may expect additions to the present
Ill too brief list of names of persons
indicted for tampering with the weights
Of sugar at the custom house on ac-
count of which the trust recently paid
into the Treasury of the United States
some two and quarter millions. The
men indicted were thirteen -dollar-a-
week stipendiaries of the trust. II is
said that they received envelopes each
week marked sl3OO. but really contain
ing more. The suggestion that some
one @higher up put in the additional
honorarium for graft is more or less
reasonable. As the stockholders of the
trust are the only ones who could pos
sibIy benefit by the frauds, it may be
well TO look good deal higher up.
The American Sugar Refining Com
pkny-the trust-through the law
partner of John E. Parsons announces
thai the officers Of the company are as
anxious as anyone to have the guilty
persons brought to justice
Mr.. Parsons is chief counsel of the
trust. He has been its innermost coun-
selor during most ii its existence. He
il and for many years has been one of
rs directors. His doings as such di-
rector, as well as the doings of the
trust generally. are worth while as evi-
dences of the moral standards OF this
over-protected monopoly.
A few years ago there lived at Phil
adelphia a man named Adolph SegaI
whose operations in building refineries
Of sugar had made him troublesome TO
the trust. He had great refinery
about ready to begin business. The
Real Estate Trust Company Of Phila
) delphia had furnished Segal lot OF
money for his various operations. and
its president, Nipple, had committed
some irregularities with the funds-or
&so it was eharged-in helping Segal out
3Seesl wanted 10 borrow money on a
Yhotel property, and a man named Kis-
el, from whom he had previously Dor
ewed, and who, so far as was known
never had any relations with the
The Washington times., 1909-05-09

Sugar trust, not only offered him all
he asked, but urged on him loan of
81 ,250,OO0 when he had thought of only
half a million at first. The unsuspect-
ing Segal took the money, and it was
only after he was in so far as TO be
unable to retreat, that Mr. Kissel de-
manded and received as security not
only the bonds of the Segal sugar re-
finery. but the naming of a ma iority of
its directors.
The Sugar trusts new competitor
never turned a wheel. The directorate
named by the maker of this self-in-
fiated loan seemed anxious to impair
their security, for they refused to al
low the refinery to make money by be-
ginning competition with the trust,
though the market was very favorable
for profits.
As in the latest Sugar trust frauds,
there was man higher up. As in the
present case, if asked about it, the
trust would have denied having any
thing to do with the undoing of Mr.
Segal, or-for it turned out to be
tragedy-of the ruin of Ripple and his
trust company, and Nipples eventual
suicide But there was Sugar trust
magnate higher up than Kissel.
The man who drew the contracts be-
tween Kissel and Segal which kept the
Segal sugar plant idle and smothered
competition in the sugar business was
John +. Parsons.
Mr.. Parsons may have acted as
lawyer merely. That he acted for MIR.
Havcmeyer of the trust, he has admit
ted-or so George H. Earle. receiver of
Hipple's company, has asserted in a cor
respondence which has become a public
document. Mr. Parsons behavior in
this matter of the secret contract by
which Segal dealt with his enemies
while believing himself dealing with
his friend, may have been strictly cor
rect. We do not know. The whole
matter, we believe, is still to be in
vestigsted in the courts, and we have
no desire to PREJUDICE the issue.
The point, however, is this; Judging
the future by the past, the man high
er up" in any matter in w.ich the
Sugar trust makes. money by sinister
or criminal practices is likely to be
Sugar trust magnate if the real truth
comes out. And the point of more
Importance is the fact that this NOR
lly-discredited sugar business is ask
ing of the Government an ad valorem
protection of nearly so per cent on one
of the prime necessaries of life. And
it asks the people to believe it when
it makes statements as to its interest
in the beet sugar business, or the cost
of making beet sugar, or the cost of
refining cane. Rare nerve
The Washington times., 1909-05-09
WANT D. A. r. HALL
FOR THE FOURTH

The Fourth of July celebration of the
District Daughtets of the American
Revolution will be neld in the C0nti-
mental Memorial Hail if that place is to
be had for the day. Decision was made
10 this effect at a meeting held last
evening 1T the A-lingtOn Hotel, when
the remaining vacancies among the o.
fcers of the organization were filed.
Mrs. G. NJ. Rrumbaugn was chosen re-
cording secretary; Miss Cornelia Heartt
Hill. corresponding secretary, Ms. A.
II. DeReimer. chaplain, and Miss Anna
HabletOn, treasurer.
The Washington times., 1909-05-09
MOTHERS DAY IN BOSTON.

BOSTON, May 9-Boston responded
nObly this morning TO the request FOR
cOlors on Mothers Day" and the pure
white carnation was strongly ia evf-
dence. not only in the church crowds
but in the hotel lobbies. among the =
A. K. veterans, and even among the
haTd-working railroad and street car
employees.
The Washington times., 1909-05-09
ADMIRAL CHESTER
RELIEVED OF DUTY
Navy Department Gives Officer
Permission Abroad for One
Year.

Real Admiral c. H. Chester, retired.
has been relieved of all duty at the
Navy Department, effective June so
and granted permission to remain
abroad one year.
This is in accordance with the new
policy Of relieving from active duty
all officers on the retired list. thereby
greatly reducing expenses 1t is un-
derstoOd that Rear Admiral w s.
Cowles, retired, brother-in-law of for
mer President Roosevelt, is soon TO be
relegated to private life
The Washington times., 1909-05-09
AGED LOVER KILLS HIMSELF.

NEWBURYPORT, Mass. May g
Eighty years old and Yet violently in
love with a woman twenty years his
junior, Alexander l.. Jackson an Inmate
Of the Home for Aged Men here. COM
mitted suicide by hanging because the
superintendent told him that he could
not 80 couEtlDg any more in the evening.
The Washington times., 1909-05-09
Coolest Place At Capitol.

The coolest place about the Capitol
these days is the Senate subway. 1t
mas been termed the "Serpentine Way"
because il winds about in snake-like
fashion When it gets too hot int the
Senate chamber all a Senator has to do
to get cooled off is 10 so TO the sub
way and take a spin in the subway
automObiles.
The Washington times., 1909-05-09
BULLET STRIKES WOMAN.

POCAHONTAS. Va, May g-Mrs.
Floyd Black, wife OF a prominent resi-
dent was the victim of a bullet fired by
Thomas Sanders. colored. at another
negro. Rohley Williams. The bullet
took effect in Mrs. Blacks shoulder,
and her condition is serious.
The Washington times., 1909-05-09

San Francisco woman is suing for
possession of her husband. Claims an
other woman has bim hypnotize6 ard is
forvlbIy restraining him from going
home. We suspect that a man with a
wife of that militant type is rather
easy to hypnotic into the notion that
he doesn't want to go home.
The Washington times., 1909-05-09

washington may not have much
chance at the excitement Of municipal
political contest, but in the matter OF
frenzied finance II manages TO arrive
now and then.
The Washington times., 1909-05-09
PLAYERS SKULL BROKEN.

POTTSTOWN. Pa, May s-John
Kolar, a youth. had his skull fractured
by a batted ball in the preliminary prac-
tice Of the Demonstrating Giants game.
His condition is critical.
The Washington times., 1909-05-09

senator Lodge agrees with Senator
Aldrich that there was nc pledge for
downward revision. Seems as If they
ought to have called of the national
committees speakers during the late
campaign, including the candidate for
President
The Washington times., 1909-05-09

The financial opportunities Of the
stage ought not to be overlooked by
persons ambitious for moneyed careers.
Here Is an actor who reports that, with
only 1893 In sight, he has been able to
accumulate debts Of S126.O0O
The Washington times., 1909-05-09

East African natives are reported to
want our big noise to bring them rain.
Must have heard of the Kansas rain
makers plan Of producing showers by
shooting caunoDs
The Washington times., 1909-05-09

There is talk of hastening Roosevelt
home from the jungle 70 run for mayor
Of New York That ought TO appeal 10
him; the change from the African to the
Manhattan Jungle wouldn't be so aw-
fully abrupt.
The Washington times., 1909-05-09

Gee! Alb Ham had s1e,OOo, 900 in the
United States. That beats old Cap
kidd's plant.
The Washington times., 1909-05-09

The Michigan forest warden reports
that the forest fires in that State last
fall did S2,570.OOO damage. The Federal
authorities had reported the damage at
S44.00o.OOo. Plainly enough. the Michigan
official isn't lending his influence to the
Federal conservation scheme
The Washington times., 1909-05-09

New York Evening Post u0.sas.a
whether the recent big Jerome dinner
was intended to be a balm or a boom
for him. Neither; it was intended as a
bomb for his enemies.
The Washington times., 1909-05-09

II didn't take the Pennsylvania coal
operators long after that Supreme Court
decision was handed down, 70 decide
that they would have a coal merger.
The Washington times., 1909-05-09

Miss BIanche Hirsch. of Atlanta. Ca.
is the guest Of her aunt, Mrs. :. Rossn-
thai, for several weeks
The Washington times., 1909-05-09

q recital will be givsn by the Wash
ington Readers Club for the hsnefit %
the Housekeepers Alliance, at the
Washington Club Friday evening, MAY
Il at O'Clock
The list Of pat-anesSes includes Airs.
Albert Clifford Barney, Mrs Emile Ber-
liner. Mrs. David J. Brewer, Mrs. ".
Murray Crane, Mrs Robert Shaw Oliver
Mrs. Henry I. Eainey-
The Washington times., 1909-05-09

The First Secretary OF the Siamese
Legation and Ms. Edward T,oftuS en-
tertained at a dinner of thirty-fotsT-
covers last evenirS at the Chevy Chase
Cub. The dinner was followed by dane
ing.
The Washington times., 1909-05-09

Miss Margaret c. c. Brooks. daughter
OF Mrs. E c. Brooks. will return 10
Washington this evening from Annao-
oils. where she attended the athIesic
games yesterday and the hop last even
ing.
The Washington times., 1909-05-09

The Misses SoEtherland. daughters Of
captain and Mrs. William H. II. South
erlano, entertained a party Informally
at luncheon today at the Chew Cilase
Club.
The Washington times., 1909-05-09

The French Ambassador and Nine
Jusserand were hosts AT dinner las$
evening. Their guests were the British
Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce, DR.. and
Mrs De Roaldes. of New Orleans: for
mer Governor CT Maryland John Lee
Carroll; Robert Robins, of New York,
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Cummings. the
Counselor of the Embassy and Nine.
LeIevre-Pontalis. the Naval attache
Capt. Benoit dAzy: Viscoual. de Martef.
aIG Mr. de Chezilly.
The Washington times., 1909-05-09

Mr.. and Mrs. George T. NIarye enter
tanned party at dinner last evening At
the Chevy Chase Club in compliment To
MI ana Mrs. Andrew Morelands.
The Washington times., 1909-05-09

Senator du Pont is entertaining
party of Washingtonians at his country
place. near Wilmington, Del, for the
weekend. the Minister from Denmark
and Countess Moltke, and Mr.. and Mrs.
LaTz Anderson were among those who
left Washington yesterday to join Sen
atOr du POnt-
The Washington times., 1909-05-09

Miss Kafka. who has been spsadinE
TIE past week LQ New York. reformed
home today
Mrs. L Z. Blout has returned from
visit to New York.
The Washington times., 1909-05-09

Mrs. Sol Minister entertained the
Bridge Club Friday afternoon. Two
tables were devoted to the game. The
prizes were won by Mrs. sydney Kauf-
man and Mrs. Simon Kann- After the
game a buffet luncheon was served
The centerpiece of the table was
bowl filed with wild flowers.
The guests were Mrs Gerson Nord-
Ihger, HRS Samuel J. SteinbeTger
Mrs Sydney Kaufman, Mrs Simon
kann, Mrs. Maurice Rosenberg, Miss
EE<Hahn, and Miss Ed5th Aueroach-
The Washington times., 1909-05-09

Mark Strauss of Cincinnati. Ohio.
was in town with friends for a few days
the early part of the week.
The Washington times., 1909-05-09

The Thursday night Whist Club was
entertained By Mrs. z. Strasbprger. The
guests were Mrs ;. 3enslnga, Mrs J
Kronheim, Mrs Addie Signnund and
Mrs. Julia Luchs.
The Washington times., 1909-05-09

Mr. and Mrs. william Kearney Carr
entertained a party at dinner last even
in gin their home on x street
The Washington times., 1909-05-09

Miss Maitland Marshall will entertain
at tea this afternoon in her
apartment in Stoneleigh court.
The Washington times., 1909-05-09

Mrs. ElkinS. accompanied BY Miss
Armstrong and Miss katherine E-Ikins
left Washington early this morning in
large touring car for Frederick, Md
where they spent the day. They Will
return this evening
The Washington times., 1909-05-09

Mrs. Henry Aserris left the city the
week end for Atlanta, Ca, for several
weeks stay.
Mr.. and Mrs B. WiesenfeId and
daughter, who have been spending a
few days N town. have returned 70
their home in Baltimore
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-19
BISHOP MOBBED'
Crowd ut David City, Neb., At.
tacks Bonacum and Two
Priests.
RESULT OF A CHURCH WAR
Were Attempting to Carry Out In
structiOnS to Gust Home Priest
from Parish.

David City, Neb., June 19.-Father
Kline, who with Bishop Bonacum and
Father O'Brien, was forced by a mob
to leave Ulysses last night, arrived
here early this morning and drove to
Brainard He reported the three walk
acum and O'Brien are una"- stood to
have taken a train fog Lincol'}
Violence Threatened.
Ulysses, Neb., June ia mop Of
citizens last night attacked Bishop
Thomas Bonacum of the Roman Cath
clio diocese of Lincoln, and two priests
who accompanied him, and drove them
cut of town Threats of violence were
cpenly made and the prcla;e and his
assistants were forced to leave in
haste.
The trouble arose over the contro-
rersy between the bishop and Rev.
Father Murphy of this city, which has
been raging for years and has wrought
the town up 10 a high pitch of excite
ment Father Murphy refused to va
ate his pulpit when ordered TO do so
~ the bishop and appealed TO the
courts.
Priest Refuses to Leave.
Father Murphy, who is extremely
Hopu'g II with the people in his parish,
declares that when he came to Ulysses
he was told by Bishop Bonacum that
if he built up the parish and cleared
eff the debts he would be allowed 10
remain permanently.
Bishop Bonacum admits having made
such a promise, bit later circumstau-
Ces caused him to change his mind
ana he ordered Father Murphy to an
pther Parish. Father Murphy refused
to go and was suspended by the bishop
md the subject of his disobedience
vas referred to Rome, where Bishop
Bonacum was upheld by the vatican
The case later was taken into the
aourts of Nebraska, and the supreme
court few weeks ago decided against
Father Murphy.
Has Continued to Serve.
Although under the rules of the
church Father Murphy when under
was prohibited from perform
ing his priestly functions. he has con-
tinued to ofiiciate in defiance of Nthe
bishop. The only charge against him
IS disobedience.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-19
NEW NEST OF OWLS
Branch of Order Is Instituted
Here by Officers of the
Davenport Lodge.
HAS 12O MEMBERS NOW
Charter Is to Remain Open for An
other Week--Elks> Hold Last
Initiation of Season.

The Order of Owls instituted nest
in this city last evening and there are
some 100 names on the charter of the
rest already The organization of the
rest took place at the Turner hall
which was .fittingly decorated for the
occasion. A deputy has been at work
organizing for close onto a month now
and the final meeting last evening
was the elimination. The work of in.
shutting the nest was carried out by
tie officers of the Davenport nest.
The following officers were elected TO
take charge of the nest in its initial
year:
President-Dr L. A. Soule.
Past PreSident-F NJ. B. Chambers.
Vice President-A. e. WriXon.
lnvocator-H. \. Heuck.
Secretary-B. E Vandruff
TrcaSurer-OttO Beener.
WardCn-OttO Bender.
Sentinel-L. Max Baugh.
Pickct-Cable Smith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-19
What's In a Name?

One summer distinguished member
of the French academy rented a cot
tage in Savoy, and when the time
came for his return to Paris he went
to say farewell to the owner of the
cottage. prosperous farmers wife.
Il hope you will write your name in
my album before you 60" she said
with pleasure" he replied, and, tax
ing pen, he wrote his name in the
book.
Thanks" she said, but won't you
please tell me your profession, so THAI
l can write it after your name?"
"Oh. put down landowner he an
swered.
But that isn't a profession" she
said.
well, then. put down academi-
cian.'" was his answer.
This word seemed to puzzle her
and therefore he asked. with a smile
Don't you know what an academician
is:''
Not quite" she answered, but it's
such lors word that the profession
must be a splendid one"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-19
For a Spralned Ankle.

AS usually treated, sprained ankle
will disable the injured person for a
month or more, but by applying Cham
directions with each bottle faithfully,
a cure may be effected in many cases
in less than one weeks time. This
Iiniment is d most remarkable prepar-
alton. Try it for sprain or bruiss,
or when laid up with chronic or mus
cular rheumatism, and you are certain
to be delighted with. the prompt relief
which 1t affords. For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-19

Nest PhySician-Rr A. E. Soule.
The members of the lodge decided
Ia hold the charter open for one week
and at the end of that time another
meeting will be held and the charter
will be formally closed.
Is Secret society.
The Owls who came into being last
evening are different. organization
from the Owls who held conventions
in Moline earlier in the week. The
convention which met i'll Moline COS
sisted of representatives of a number
of nests which broke away from the
ether organizatio and acre promises
to be considerable rivalry between the
two societies. Both the older organi
zation and the branch are secret so
Cieties which aim to provide social
entertainment for memb, S, and at the
same time help their sick and needi
members. The local lodge expects 20
have i'm the neighborhood of $50 mem
hers when the charter is closed next
week
Elks Initiate Eight.
The members of the Rock Island
lodge of Elks last evening held the last
initiation ceremonies for the season,
and eight candidates were received
into the lodge with ceremonies at the
Elks building No more candidates will
be received until fall Following the
initiation a social session was held.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-19
The Brides introduction.

They had been married only two
weeks and We're going to spend the
evening with friends. They were to
meet friends of their friends there. 1t
was expected that there would neceS-
sarily be Il show of dignity when the
bridegroom ard the bride arrived. All
of the company were there ard sitting
bridegroom and the bride arrived. 4
bride always makes dignity essential.
1t happened that the bridegroom was
the particular friend of the host. The
latter had never met the bride. She
was coming into an entirely new cir
Gle. 1t was expected when the
NewlyWeGs arrived that MI Newly
wed would staumer and blush when
he introduced Mrs. Ncwlywed as his
wife. Net so for this boy. He saun-
tered in preceded by the diSnided
bride. Everybody in the parlor bris-
tled up. But it wasn't to he Il brist!ing
affair at ALL Mr.. Ncwlywed simply
swept around. caught the host by the
arm and led him before the bride.
"Davc. meet the old lady," he said.
Dignity exit. Everybody laughed
and got acquainted In hurry. The
good naturGd Introduction of the host
to the bride loosened up the strings of
social stress. The "old lady found
herself among friends. - indianapolis
News
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-19
ONE WAY TO REMEDY IT.

Little Miss Nine-year-old overheard
her elders talking about house which
taey were planning to rent. One of the
elders said the house couldn't be as
nice house as was wanted if it was
TO- it. The little girl thought She
could solve the difficulty and she ct
once suggested that several dollars be
added to the rent in which case She
said it would satisfy them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-19
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