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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-01
BUCHOUSE BASEBALL

Fred Pfeffer, than whom
greater second baseman never drew
the breath of life, was asked one
day to describe the most ludicrous
play he ever saw on the diamond.
WELL" responded Pfeffer, after a
moments deliberation, Il think the
f,,un;~~t thing I ever saw occurred
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-01

issued, a. challenge ito the ilmber-
jacks OF this region for d contest
in cutting down a tree, with an ak.
If there are any woodsmen in this
locality that can defeat the Austria
lians LaBreque says he Will pay
their expenses to the international
contest of axmen at Melbourne,
Australia, the coming December.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-01
WASHINGTON

e. H. LaBreque, manager of the
Australian wood choppers, appear
ing on this weeks program, has
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-01

9aberhacra, for tney 10 SSas 3 sdffiifdtay
morning and l presume stay all
day so as to be there in the eve
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-01

can't leave home at 4 o'elock,s or
sooner. Samuel .Unger. y. - s-.s
The Washington times., 1909-04-29
CRITICS OF CRUISE
HIT BY SECRETARY
Meyer Declares Fleet Will
be United in Fine War
Condition.

The cost OF the around the world
cruise by the sixteen battleships was
only 81 10000 above what would have
been the expenses Of the vessels II they
had remained I'm American waters at
tending TO routine duties.
Secretary Of the Navy Meyer made
this statement at the White House in
denying a sensational story published
I'm New YORK today that the baueshigs
had reurneS ia a practically wrecked
condition.
''The condition OF tho ships was ex-
ceIIent." sale Mr.. Meyer, .-and the fact
that they were accompanied by repair
ships kept them in good order through
out the trip.
4 saw an article in an English pub
lication saying that the results Obtaired
from the cruise were worth but from
S25,O00,OO0 TO $4,000, ,000 When You 10
member that the whole trip fer all cf
the ships cost only Sl,5O0,OO0 above wlat
their expenses would have been if they
had stayed at home. you can see taat
the cost was not excessive"
Secretary Meyer today reiterated the
statement that the feet would be united
IN June in as good war condition as
ever.
BY that time the alterations decided
upon as a result Of the fleets trip
around the world will be completed.
Each battleEhip viii have the two fire
control masts OF the wastebasket type.
win a. painted in war color. and win
have fhe brass figureheads removed.
The Washington times., 1909-04-29
" "SPOTLESS TOWN"
BECOMING REALTY
Report Shows 10000 Prem.
ises Cleaned Since Cam
paign Begun.

Js-nes NJ. Wood, supe.intendent OF
street cleaning, today reported to Com
missioner West that the crusade for a.
''spotless town" had resulted In the
cleaning Of not less than I6OOO private
premises, 37O5 vacant lots, 600 private
alleys, and the removal Of 2,4O0 cube
yards Of refuse. The condition Of many
or the alleys was such, he said, as to
lead him 20 recommend that hereafter
no subdivision be accepted or record
ed unless provisions be made for an
alley at least nine feet wide, so that it
may be cleaned easily. The work has
not cost the District government a cent.
but was paid By the househoIders.
The work OF clealdng Up the wood
sheds, back yards, areaways. and cell
lars has been vigorously pushed. All
wagons hauling refuse were subjected
% inspection, and where horse and We
hicle were found in good condition they
were designated by appropriate signs.
and, upon the Endorsement Of five citi-
zens the drivers given permits.
All of the wagons are equipped with
covers TO prevent their contents from
scattering on the street. The cars ex-
ercised ia this direction has reduced the
time formerly occupied by the white
wing force and il Is estimated that in
the course Of a year the white wings
will be able 90 devote a greater part OF
their time in sweeping the streets and
not stop TO pick up paper.
The Washington times., 1909-04-29
LIGHTNING CAUSES
Loss OF MILLION
One Fireman Killed and Two
Persons Missing in Burn
ing Grain Elevator.

CHICAGO. April 29.-Lieutenant OF
Firemen william McEHigott is deaa.
two persons are missing. and six ser
iously INJURED as the result of a IRE
today which destroyed Elevator B. OF
the Illinois Central railroad. The ele-
vator is total wreck. and the loss Is
estimated between $4,000 and S1,0O0.OOo
The fire began IN the midst OF an
electrical storm. and is supposed to
have been started by lightning A IRE
boat was hastily dispatched to the
scene, and later all downtown engines
responded. Lieutenant 8IcElligott head
ed a crew of fremen who started into
the burning building with q line Of
hose. As soon as they stepped inside,
there was a terrific explosion of grain
dust. McEIligott was killed. and Simon
Cooper disappeared The others were
all injured and rescued by their com
panions outside.
The Washington times., 1909-04-29
Eunuch Hanged.
VILLAGE BURNED;
POPULACE KILLED

NERSINA. April 29.-The Christian
village of Bak5Jeh has been completely
destroyed by the Mohammedan mobs.
the inhabitants are almost wholly Ar
menian, and only those who fed in
the early stages OF the fighting escaped
with their lives. The torch vas then
applied 70 the town. and scarcely a
building remains.
Messages today from Hadjin say the
situation there * desperate and that
no relief is IN sight. The Christians
OF the town, including the foreign mis-
siOnair3es, are oesieged and have only
enough food to last a day or two.
The murders throughout the province
of Adana since the trouble started. are
placed at 5000. Local troops are sid
Ing the rioters, and no relief can be had
until an Invading army comes from
European Turkey. The authorities
throughout all OF Asiatic Turkey have
shown themselves in complete sympathy
efkh the massacre.
Two battalions Of troops arrived today
from COnstandnople. and a strong de-
tachment started at once for HAHN,
nearly 100 miles 60 the north, 70 relieve
the imperiled missionaries.
The Washington times., 1909-04-29
SPENCER B. ADAMS
TO SUCCEED CAPERS?

That Spencer 3. Adams, Republican
State chairman of North Carolina, will
succeed John q. CapeTs as Commission
er of Internal Revenue at an early date,
is the gossip IN political circles right
now. Much political significance is seen
in the contemplated change.
Adams has a reputation as a great
political organizer, and 1t is said he
will be a power IL office IL he be
comes Commissioner. He would be in
a position to 40 much toward helping
President Tafts program for breaking
up the solid South.
BY organizing the army Of internal
revenue employees in North Carolina,
South Carolina. Virginia. Kentucky,
Tennessee, and Georgia, ne would have
in his grip the nucleus of great force
for the strengthening of the Republican
hold on those States.
The Washington times., 1909-04-29
GEN. HAMS TRIES
TO SHOW INSANITY
Called on Stand and Tells
About Accused Sons
Weaknesses.

FLUSHING, T. l., april 29.-Gen- Pc
ter c. ILains, father Of Capt Peter c
Hams. was the first witness called by
the defense when the trial was resumed
this morning.
In accordance with the opening speech
Of the defense. in which it was prom
ised that knowledge of his wifes al
legged InfideHties had shattered the men
tality OF the army officer, General Hams
was called to tell of the stories that
reached his ears OF alleged trips made
to New York by Mrs. Claudia Hams,
Of his suspicious. and Of his sending
for his son to tell him that his wife
had been indiscreet
Justice Garretson's ruling that all
which was told Captain Hams that had
any effect on Fis mental state was rele-
want. ma matter whether the stories
were true OF false. has opened the door
for the entire tale Of the alleged re-
tanamo, he said:
Told About Wife.
The defense declares both General
lIains and Thornton told the captain of
trips his wife made and Of statements
OF servants. while Mcintyre has the So
called confession Claudia Halns insists
was extorted from her after she had
been compelled TO take a big drink OF
branoS without having anything TO eat,
and uuder the ruling OF the court was
spIe 10 get it's contents into evidence
General Hams told at length Of his
sons early lift and characterized him
as a weak child" Describing his ae-
ton in Porto Rico, while serving as his
aide during the fighting near La Guam
tamo. he said:
HE did not seem to realize his posi-
ton He was constantly in my way
while I was trying to lOrate the enemy,
and finally he became insubOrdinate,
Continued on Tenth Page)
The Washington times., 1909-04-29
Athletic Officials as Well as
Runners Approve
of Plan.
GIVES AN IMPETUS
TO DISTANCE WORK
Baltimore Has No Advantage Over
Washington in Class of
Contestants.

Within twenty-four hours after the
announcement OF the plan OF The wash
ington Times and The Baltimore News
for an intercity Marathon. between
Washington and Baltimore, the contest
has become the leading topic Of discus
sion amSng athletes of both cities.
Athletic promoters Of the Capital are
disposed to look upon the project as
one that will serve to introduce distance
running IN the South and win be a boom
for the track game in general
Coming as it win at the very close Of
the spring outdoor season it win mark
the climax OF the program here. Most
of the athletes are already working for
scholastic games and the Times-News
contest will require but little additional
training. For this reason the sport
promises to be of a high order and.
with the entrants in the prime of condi-
ton fast time is assured.
II think this Is a rare chance for
washington athletes TO show, once for
all, their supremacy of the Baltimore
aggregation" said c. E. Beckett, physi-
The Washington times., 1909-04-29
TEACHERS PROTEST
AGAINST RECENT ACT
Possibility Of Discrimination Against Instructors Long En-
ployed in City Schools Arouses Indignation Mat
ter May Be Referred to Attorney for Board.

The possibility of discrimination II
the. matter of salary against teachers
long employed in the washington public
schools by the appropriation act Of the
last Congress, providing for expendi-
lures in connection with the school sys-
tem, has stirred UP Indignation among
the teachers and threatens to become
the subject of investig CATION by the at
torney Of the Board OF Education.
According to Comptroller Tracewell,
the law is so worded as 20 benefit
teachers from outside with degrees
from accredited colleges and works in-
jury TO local instructors who have seen
years of service. The act provides that
-tt77.ehers hereafter employed IN normal.
high, ana manual training schools may
The Washington times., 1909-04-29
DESERTER WORKS
SMOOTH GAME
Poses as QuartermaSter OF
Navy and Pays With
Bogus Checks.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 29.-One OF
the boldest swindles ever perpetrated on
the Pacific coast came 10 light today in
the arrest and investigation Of the ca
reer OF a man giving the name OF
George Jubenthal alias Fred Smith.
Several weeks ago Jubenthal, with q
companion, went to San Jose, and IN
the garb Of quartermasters Of the navy
rented handsome offices, advertised for
recruits, hired an examining physician,
and paid all bills due with Mare Island
paymaster's checks.
The men claimed also to be navy Tur-
chasing agents. and by taking cash
commissions from merchants got five
thousand dollars in a single week.
The TWO men were cpprehended by a
San Jose hotelmans who had cashed a
bogus United States TreaSury check for
them.
When placed under arrest Lubenthal
was identified by the poles as a former
convict from the ColOra - prison at
Greeley, Col, who had enlisted in the
navy and deserted the United States
ship Independence. The officers are en-
deavoring to find out how extensive the
operations of Lubepthal and his COM
paniOn have been.
The Washington times., 1909-04-29
TAFT WILL VETO
ANY TARIFF BILL
He THINKS WRONG
Presidents Restraint Does
Not Mean He VIII Accept
Bad Measure.
GENUINE REVISION
SURELY REQUIRED
Executives Views and Party Plat
form Must Be Complied
With.
By JAMES HAY, u.

II President Taft's policy OF refrairing
from attempts to coerce Congress is be
ing misunderstood by Senators TO ssIe5s
a degree that they believe he win put
his signature to any oId tariff bill Trey
lay before him, trosble is In sight.
Mr.. Taft is wei enough acquainted
with the Constitution 10 know that he is
not required nor enabled to beat Repre-
sentatives and Senators over the head
until they submit to his wishes. He Is
equally well aware. however, that he
and the party which he represents are
unequivocally pledged to a genuine re-
vision of the tariff
Sticks To His Principles.
His functions are TO advise in mes
sages to Congress and. as a last resort.
to veto bills which he believes TO be
wrong. He is man who all his life has
been noted for standing up for what
he believes to be right. and his present
position on the tarif has not changed
one iota from what II was when Re
toured the country In his campaign and
he promised to DO all in his power for
thorough revision OF the Dingley tariff
rates AS has been pointed out befo<3,
he wastes precious little time at tive
business Of changing his mind without
any reason for such action
Some of his closest friends are saying
that. as the tariff bill goes nearer and
nearer TO its completion in the Senate,
he is growing anxious over the poor
outlook for downward revision. He be-
lieves in q general downward revision
that is. revision which is generally
downward except IN few, particular in.
stances where increases may be demon-
strated to be necessary.
Seldom Ask Advice.
From time TO time. members OF the
Finance Committee of the Senate have
consulted with him and have. according
20 current report. obtained his approval
Of the administrative features OF the
measure and that part OF II relating to
Philippine tariff features. But they have
gone to him exceedingly seldom on spe-
cific duties. BY the same token, he
has studiousiy refrained from commit
ting himself TO what he will do when
the bin is completed.
On the contrary, he has been frank in
his aYowal that he wants a downward
revision. and that he viii decide what
to do only after he ,.noWs the contents
Of the bill, not only after the Senate has
finished with It, but also after the con-
ferees of the House and Senate have
put the finishing touches to it. 1t is no
secret that some of the features Of the
Aldrich measure do not now meet with
his sanction
These. however, may be corrected in
Continued on Fourth Page)
The Washington times., 1909-04-29
SEEK CANNON'S AID
IN WINNING CULLOM

Because Illinois has but one Senator
IN Congress at the present time, and
that man happens 10 be against free
hides. a committee of shoe manufac-
turers from Chicago today sought the
aid of Speaker Cannon in trying to win
over Senator Cullom and TO help the
cause Of free hides in any other s~ay
he could.
The delegation consisted OF II. J. Nc
Farland, J. Harry Selz. Milton Flors-
helm, J. +. Pratt, Frank DemUth, and
John Wilder.
They wanted Cannon to hold tba
House in line for free hides, If he
could. and to help them I'm the Senate.
The shoe men say that there is some
hope OF winning over Senator Cullom.
though they admit that the outlook is
dubious for their cause.
The Washington times., 1909-04-29
FOUR LIVES LOST
IN AN EXPLOSION

TABIAQUA, Pa, April 29.-Four men
were killed and four badly hurt as the
result Of an explc sion IN the gIycerin
mixing plant OF the Pots Powder. Com
pany at Reynolds, four miles south of
here, today. Only portions of the bodies
of the dead men have been found, but
all OF the injured will recover
The dead are:
JOHN APPLICABLE.
GEORI.E DURST.
l. NJ RUMBLE.
W. A. STEVENS.
The cause Of the explosion is bc-.eved
to have been grit mixing with the ex-
plosive in grinding.
The Washington times., 1909-04-29

receive a longevity increase according
to the number of years experience in
teaching in accredited normal, high, and
manual training schools.
Teachers find fault with this clause
because it excludes instructors who have
served ~ thsir lives in the public
schools, though they have had no ex-
perience in high. normal or training
schools"
The matter has not yet been referred
to the board said Capt James I. Oy-
ste-, president of the Board Of Educa-
JiOn. this morning. However. I feel
safe in saying that when the subject is
brought TO our attention il will be re-
ferred TO the boards legal adviser. OF
course we will make every effort to
avoid discrimination against our own
teacheTs,'
The Washington times., 1909-04-29
MARATHON
WILL PROVE POPULAR
WHAT PROMOTERS SAY
ABOUT THE MARATHON

DIR. ID. f WIRER-The scheme
is to be commended for fits merit
as well RS for the merit that un-
! deriics the proposition.
c. T.. BECKETT-Tbe Times
News Marathon will afford n rare
chance for washington athletes to
prove their supremacy.
MIKE STUART-Wben properly
conducted the Marathon Is one of
the most sPOrtsmaniike ferns of
athletics. Your project deserves
success.
WILLIAM FOLEY-Becsuse of
the dearth of distance runners In
Washington the need fur such an
event is all the more apparent.
DIR. w. ID. HUDSON-FOr boys
over eighteen years of age I think
your Marathon Will be an event of
unusual Importance.
G. II. EDWAR DS-The athletes
of the National Gaard viii support
you. More distaaee men is what
Washington athletics need.
The Washington times., 1909-04-29
ROCKEFELLER'S 'SPASTOR
IS GIVEN SURPRISE

NEW. YORK, April 29.-Dr -Aked. pas
tor Of the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church,
church, was today rewarded after his
labors in New York by the promise of
the trustees who made known the fact
mat within the next month plans for q
ayenus and TO cost 10000 to $50. 600
will be completed.
DR.. Aked came from England and has
increased the size Of the congregation
70 such an extent that the present edi-
flee is totally inadequate TO accommodate te
the attendance
The Washington times., 1909-04-29
Wen Knewn Socially.

BOSTON. April 29-AIiss Mar6en is
a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mar
den, Of SOmeryiIle, Mass. who are well
known socially in that city Mardea Is
the head Of the firm Of karden, Orth x
Hastings, dealers in oils and tanners
supplies, with an office in Boston. He
left Boston for Northampton this morn
iGg as soon as he learned Of the tragedy
Miss Marden IS graduate Of the
Latin High School, OF SomeRvilIe Mem
bers of the family were unable to offer
any explanation of the shooting.
The Washington times., 1909-04-29
HEIR FOR HOLLAND
EXPECTED HOURLY
All Work at Standstill-No Cause
for Alarm, Say Physi-
clans.

THE HAGUE, April 2s.-The latess
bulletin from the physicians in attend
ance upon C.c-on WiIhelmina saws fhat
an heir TO the Dutch throne will. in sli
probability bz born some time durin.
the night
The city today was filled with ner-
vOUsness over the delayed realizati.7f
Of the country hopes. and there wee
rumOrs that serious complications had
arisen at the palace The Oneen-s
physicians declare that there Is abSo-
lutely no basis for ai-rm
All government Work Is az sfssr+
stid, and WAt remain So until the r.re.,-
ent. cause fos anxiety is removed.
The Washington times., 1909-04-29

CHICAGO, April 2s.-Porter Smith, of
Chicago. who dgured In the tragedy at
Smith College, was a son Of the late
James smith. and was formerly en-
plOyed by the firm OF r. P. Smith Scss'
Co, in this city. Recently he had been
living at the KenWood Hotel here
with his mother Smith graduated from
Dartmouth College last year, and has
been connected with the shoe frm
since he LEFT college.
At the office of Smith Sons Company
the of8cials declined TO discuss the
tragedy.
The Washington times., 1909-04-29
THOUSANDS DYING
FROM STARVATION

LONDON. April IA message from
Antioch. in the AleppO province Of
Agiatic Turkey. says that a countless
multitude Of widows and orphans OF the
victims OF the massacres throughout
Asia Minor are swarming toward the
mission. Many OF them are horribly
wounded and are begging for food and
shelter. Their condition could not be
more pitiable.
The missionaries are doing their best
Continued on Sixth PageD
The Washington times., 1909-04-29
Order for Trial Will Seal
Fate of Abdul
Hamid.
YOUNG TURKS SEEK
HIS HIDDEN FORTUNE
New Ruler Inaugurates Sweeping
Reforms-Discharges Thou
sands About Palace.

CONSTANTINOPLE, April 29.-Sultan
Mehmed V inaugurated a sweeping
policy Of economy today by cutting off
scores of attaches from the palace civil
list and removing hundreds of super
nuIneraries from the various government
departments.
The Yildiz Kiosk now has a force OF
attendants about the size OF that main
teined at the White House in Washing
ton
All told. several thousand persons
have been let out OF their soft jobs, and
a saving TO the government of millions
OF dollars has been effected. This sign
Of business Observation-Disclosures
new in Turkeys received with almost
universal approval.
To Be Court -Martialed.
There is the highest authority today
for the statement that the Young Turks
intend virtually to court-martial Abdul
Hamid. the deposed Sultan. II this is
done, his execution is probable, as the
Young Turks would hardly care to take
this action unless they had sufficient
evidence TO insure Abdul's conviction Of
some penal offense.
The hiding place of AbduFs fortune
is now what Is worrying the Young
Turks. They are convinced that he has
millions hidden away, but have not sue
ceeded in getting from Abdul any init
nation as te where his fortune is It
is believed that the threat OF court
martial IS really for the purpose of
making Abdul disgorge and that Il he
will do so, his personal safety VIII be
guaranteed.
EuuUch Hanged.
The body Of Nadir Pashs, the sec
ond euuuch Of Abdul Hamid's cid pal-
ace, guard, was found hanging this
morning on the Galata bridge.
Nadir, who was accused of having
plotted the uprising OF Apil IS, azd
said to have been the s-evil genius" Of
Abdul Hamid. was tried by court
martial and sentenced to be hanged.
His execution took place during the
night, but the body was allowed to
hang for hours before being cut down.
Thousands viewed II as il swung from
the bridge. Nadir was a giant Nubian.
The Washington times., 1909-04-29
WEATHER REPORT.

II will be warmer in the East and
South, and cooler Friday afternoon in
the Ohio valley and western lower Lake
region
Storm warnings are displayed OF the
Great Lakes and on the Atlantic coast
F-om Hatteras to New York
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast viii be brisk TO high east to
southeast.
The Washington times., 1909-04-29

cal director OF the Y. NJ. c. A. Il am
aware that Baltimore has more men TO
draw from and has the advantage in a
rlgularly organized cross-country club,
1ut / do not concede that they have
anything on US in class"
Mr. Beckett and other promoters are
Of the opinion that thu dearth Of dis
Continued on Page Twelve)
The Washington times., 1909-04-29
HOSTELRY FIRE
LOSS 100000

NEW YORK, April 2a.-The- Terra
Marine Hotel, located on the Staten
Island turnpike at Huguenot, Staten
Island, was destroyed by Ere today.
The loss is estimated at from S150000
to 5000. 900.
The building, which was OF wood, con-
tanned 200 rooms and faced the ocean.
The origin OF the fire is unknown.