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The Washington times., 1909-03-27
WELD SOCIAL POWER
TO PLACATE ENEMIES
Members of Waning Factions in Congress Brought
Face to Face at White House Function.
Contrast to Roosevelt Policy.
By John SNURE.

was in the Philippines. There. Mr.
Taft invited everyone, regardless of
differences OF opinion and whether
their views conceded with his or
whether they didn't. It is going to
ee the same way now that Mr.. Taft
is President"
President Taft IS not setting out 20
harmonic the warning elements in Con-
gress- He knows that such an effort
would be useless. But ne does want It
70 be plain that he Is not taxing sides
Of one element against another, and Is
not fighting for this faction or that
against another.
Shrewd politicians perceive that il this
course is persisted in Ly Mr.. Taft, it is
likely [ make his in1Ience with Con-
gress at a maximum.
This sort Of thing is new departure
for Washington. at least in recent
years It Is considerably in contrast TO
the policy followed by President ROOse-
welt, whose tendency was to invite TO
the White House his tntimates, and to
have little to do with those from whom
ne differed IN matters OF opinion.
One Of President Taft's guests at the
so-called 'pacification dinner last night
VINO, naturally, would not permit the
use of his Iame. expressed the opinion
today that ,he dinner was a, failure Il
Il had been the intention Of the Presi-
dent 20 bring the warning factions in
the House together.
1t was pretty well understood by those
who accepted the Presidents invitation,
this member Of Congress remarked, thar
the dove Of peace would predominant.
The nearest approach 10 peace negOtia-
tions. was in the humorous reference
from time % time during the course OF
the dinner, to the differences e--lsting
between certain members on the Re
publican as well as on the Democratic
side OF the House.
That was the extent of tne peace ne
gotiauCns, and as far as can be learned
today, IL was not satisfactory to any
one. More than one OF the Presidents s
dinner guests went 90 the White House
confident that all differences would be
smOOthed out. But they left there with
matters just as much UP in the air as
they were before.
The Washington times., 1909-03-27
FIGURES SHOW HOW
CANAL DIRT FLIES
February Record-Breaker in
ConSt rction-Health
Conc ions Fine.

Colonel GOethals may or may not
succeed in getting the canal finished in
1913. as President Taft hopes viii be
done. but 1t is noticeable that the ex-
cavation is proceeding now at a more
rapid rate than ever.
The figures on February york have
been made public and show that the
average daily amount Of dirt removed
from the canal prism in that month
was 136.908 cubic yards Up to last
month the highest record per day had
been achieved in March, 1905. when it
was 1856 cubic yards. The February
record was accomplished in spite of the
fact the rainfall FOR that month was
heavy.
Not only is the situation in respect
10 excavation highly satisfactory, but
tie health Of the employees in the Canal
Zone is improvitg. The report of Col.
William G. Gorgas, chief sanitary Off
Ger, for 1903. las been given out II
calls attention TO the low death rate
among employees and shows better
conditions than In any previous year
Of American occupation The death
rate and the sick rate. he holds, will
compare favorably with those OF most
parts Of the United States.
II has been more than three yea RS
since "A case Of yellow fever developed
on the Isthmus and the malaria cases
have decreased tWo-thirds.
The Washington times., 1909-03-27
CITY CONDITIONS
WILL Be SHOWN
During the Convention on
City Planning to Be
Held in May.

When the convention on city planning
convenes in this city May 16, at which
several hundred delegates from every
part Of the United States will be in at
tendance, an exhibit setting forth every
phase Of Washington conditions will be
displayed il will be In addition 10 the
big Marsh exhibit which is to be i'm
ported from New York and will set
forth conditions as they exist in all the
principal cities Of the world
According TO plans being made by
Secretary Grant, Of the Chamber of
Commerce, who Will work up the ex-
hihit in connection with General Stern
berg and Commissioner Macfarland. II
Will be composed Of twenty-six general
sectors dealing with features Of tarns-
portation, water supply, building tene-
ment conditions, streets, and other
phases Of municipal life as they exist
in the Capital.
Each Of the general divisions will he
composed OF great deal Of data having
20 do with that subject. The exhibit
will be the largest ever gotten together
in Washington.
1t IS expected that the committee
which IS 10 extend the invitations to
delegates 10 attend the convention will
be announced next week. The commit
tee will be made up Of twenty citizens
Of Washington. Cincinnati. Pittsburg.
Baltimore, Boston, Philadelphia. and
New York.
The Washington times., 1909-03-27
TIMES COSTUME
WINS THE PRIZE
Miss Ethel Haller Wears
Dress Made Up of
NEWSPAPERS.

Miss Ethel Haler, of 80 New York
avenue northwest, is only six years
old, or young. according to dull figures.
but her happiness this morning is at
least equal to twenty-five years of the
poor, ordinary. routine sort of happi-
ness, and her pride can hardly be con-
tanned in number SO New York She is
wearing a beautiful gold bracelet. the
like OF which has never been seen any,
where before. and is not likely to be
seen again. Somewhere in the Haller
house is a wonderful garment made Of
copies OF The Washington Times. Be
tween the bracelet, the dress Of news
papers, and Miss Ethel Haller there is
I'm exceedingly strong bond Of friend
ship and love.
Miss Haller, having two brothers who
sell The Washington Times each day.
having a desire to attend last nights
masked ball at Carroll Institute, and
having ideas Of her own, succeeded in
persuading her mother to make the cos
tune out of newspapers.
She wore little pinafore dress with
out a collar and sleeveless. Over this
were the newspapers cleverly arranged.
Miss HaIler wore also q. peaked hat with
tassels to match over each shoulder
hung a bag, covered also with news
papers.
OF course, there was no doubt in the
minds of the judges after they had seen
Miss Haller promenadinE about the hall
in all the stateliness of six years and
originality OF costume The prize for
originality of costume went to her with
out any Quibbling. 1t was the gold
bracelet which IS creating envy along
certain part of New York avenue and
in a certain public school this morning.
From the conversation OF Miss Haller.
one was able 10 learn why she had
chosen to wear a costume of Washing
TONS favorite newspaper. Howard L.
Holt, who managed the ball, had sug-
gesed that his scholars wear costumes
representing leading business interests
of the Capital
Miss Haller thought The Times the
very leading business. My brothers
sell The Washington Times" she re-
marked casually, waving her fan Ian
sell them myself. Mother doesn't like
II, though, cause the men always give
me nickels instead of pennies"
THE prize for the most beautiful cos
tune, was won by Miss Audrey John
son, as a Spanish maid, and the "Mys-
ferrous stranger; dressed as a country
Schoolboy, disappeared before he could
be presented with the prize for the most
ridiculous costume worn. Misses MAY
Mitchell and Edna Crendall as Dutch
girl and boy, were awarded the prize for
the best group Mr. and Mrs BOuton
and DR.. and Mrs. Chapman acted as
the judges.
oclock and a dance program of Is num-
bers interspersed with some really clever
and original song and dance specialties
taught by Mr. Holt followed.
The Washington times., 1909-03-27

President and Mrs. Taft have set out
TO use the tremendous leverage Of
White House social influence in order
TO help strengthen the Administration
in it's relations with Congress and in
the power which the Administration
shall be able 10 exert in the directions
wherein the President is most interest
ed
An mixing Of this was given the other
DAY, when Mrs Taft departed from pre-
cedents of recent years. and gave an
"at home" for the ladies Of Congress
sionaI circles. But it was made more
clear last night when the first formal
dinner Of the new Administration was
held.
Not for many a day has a social func-
ton stirred up the comment in politi-
cal, social, and official circles that has
been aroused by the dinner given last
night. About the Presidents table were
gathered such political and factional
opposites in Congress as Representa-
tives Payne and Dalzeu, Champ Clark,
Gardner, and Fitzgerald: as Senators
Aldrich and Hale. the leaders Of the
elder statesmen in the Senate; Culber-
son and Oyerman, Senate Democratic
leaders, and BOrah OF Idaho. one Of the
foremost Of the Republican insurgents.
"Just why should these people be in
vited 10 dine at the White House at
the same timer was the question fire.
quently asked about the Capitol today,
when members Of the House and Senate
were not discussing the tariff on lum-
ber, gloves, tea. and hair.
president Taft has set out TO be the
President Of the whole United States"
was the answer given by one of the
closest friends OF the President in
Washington. ''He is determined to
make & clear that factionaI and po-
IiticaI differences make no difference
IN his social relations. II a man diff
fers IN opinion from him. that fact is
forgotten when he comes to the PTesi-
dents table. That was the way ii
The Washington times., 1909-03-27
Why Men Desert Their Wives
Eighty Per Cent Of the WIFE De-
Sertiens and Divorce Due to
Female Weakness.

I should have taken better care of NY
self, 1 suppose I was sick and suffer
ing No one but a woman can ever
know how suffered was Irritable I
couldn't be 10 my husband the wife that
I ought to have been He, being man,
couldn't understand We Grifted apart
He sought his pleasures elsewhere Final
" there was nothing but the divorce
court that could settle our differences
That's the said story that eight out
OF every ten women who have passed
through the ordeal OF the divorce court.
as well as the countless thousand OF
deserted wives who are not divorced,
know deep down in her heart was the
real cause of her trouble
A sick wife, neglected home. and the
publicity and disgrace of the courtroom
10 end il all There wouldn't be half as
much talk Of the divorce evil in the
would realize her duty 70 preserve her
health and strength.
No woman has the right to expect her
husband TO devote his leisure hours 10
his home and her when she is leading a
dr2gged-out, hopeless, dOWn-in-the
mouth existence that would discourage
the greatest OptfrniS- on earth.
Mrs Cora 3. Miller's marvellous home
remedy has done more 10 prevent di-
vorce than all the messages TO Coagress
and conventions in the world The
woman who is bright and cheerful and
well has a home that reflects her own
good feeling and discomfort finds no
place therein
Mrs. MflIer's aid and advice is as free
to you as Gods sunshine or the air You
breathe. She wants TO prove to you her
common-sense home treatment viii cure
you just as surely as I. cured her years
ago in her humble cottage.
If YOU are sufferer from any female
coupon below TO Mrs Cora b Miller az
once.
The Washington times., 1909-03-27
LESS MEAT
Advice Of FANNY Physician.

Formerly people thought meat neces-
sary for strength and muscular yig0r.
The man who worked hard was sup
posed 20 require meat two or three tlmeS
a day Science has found out differently
IL is now a common thing for the
family physician 10 order less meat, as
IN the following letter from a y. Y.
man.
II had suffered for years with dys-
pepsia and nervousness. Ny physician
advised me 20 eat less meat and greasy
food generally. I tried several Ihings
to take the place Of my usual breakfast
Of chops, fried potatoes, etc, but got no
relief until / tried GTape-Nuts food
After using Grape-Nuts for the cereal
part OF my meals for two wears I am
now a well man. GTape-Nuts benefited
nv health far more than the $500 90
worth Of medicine j had taken before.
My wife and children are healthier
than they had been for years. and we
are very happy family, largely due TO
GIape-Nut5-
ave have been so much benefited by
Grape-Nuts that il would be ungratefuI
not 70 acknowledge II.
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek, Mich. Read The Road 10 Well
vile, In pkgs. There's a reason"
Ever read the aboTe letter. a new
one appears from time TO time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
The Washington times., 1909-03-27
DEATH HIS REFUGE
FROM COLD WORLD
Aquilla Chase, of Distin-
guiShed Family, Kills
Self in Street.

NEW YORK, March pa pistol shot
was heard amid the hustle of Broadway.
near ThiTty-hfth street, just before 1
o'clock yesterday afternoon, and a
stoutly built man neatly dressed in
black, fell on the sidewalk against the
Windows Of the Herald building. \
crowd rushed to the spot, but after a
flicker Of the eyelids and a faint sigh
the man died.
A few minutes before the shooting the
man had left IN the advertising office
of the paper a letter addressed to the
editor. in which he announced his it,
tentiOn 70 do away with himself, with
the hope that the publicity entailed
would result In money being sent 90
his wife to keep her from starvation
Letter Tells History.
In the letter the man wrote THAI mis-
name was AqUilla Chase; that he was
the son of Daniel Chase, a colonel Of
volunteers In the war OF the rebellion,
and a cousin of Salmon ?. Chase. Sec
retary of the Treasury under President
Lincoln, and Chief Justice Of the Su-
preme Court OF the United States His
three brothers were killed on battlehelds
in the civil war, and hls father, who
was siXty-nine years old when the war
home to die Of the injuries he received
on the field. Now he found himself des-
titUte.
Chase was sixty years old. He had
been i'll and despOndent for some time.
In the letter he left he spoke bitterly Of
the fact that he had been unable to OBJ
tain employment in the Government
service.
Wanted in War Times.
''Uncle Sam wanted me badly enough
in war times" he said. My father and
myself fought for the Union, and three
OF my brothers died on the battlefield
He was employed as a carpenter in
the Brooklyn navy yard until three
months ago, when the force was reduced
and he was dismissed. In concluding
his obituary notice, he asked that a fund
of some kind be started to provide for
his widow.
Chase was a Iineal descendant of Pere-
grine White, the first white child born
IN the party Of Pilgrims who came 10
America IN the Afay1o wer. He was one
OF the youngest enlisted men In the
Union army. having barely reached thir-
teen when he entered the Maine volun-
teers.
The Washington times., 1909-03-27
.EARLE'S AFFINITY
WANTS A DIVORCE
Says He Is Insane and Is
Not Her Husband,
Anyhow.

MIDDLETOWN, y. Y. March e.
Ferdinand Pinney Earle was greeted to
day on. his return to Monroe. Orange
county. by Sheriff Alde- ker. who served
upon him papers in an action begun by
Mrs Julia Kuttner Earle. whom he
once thought his affinity. for an annuI-
ment OF her marriage. Earle had been
IN a sanitarium IN the West before his
return.
In her complaint in the present action
MIS- Earle says that at the time Of her
marriage with Earle he was a ItIuatic
ana mat he has been and still is 2
iUhauc II was on January u 1899 she
declares, that she discovered he was
W W0I unsound mind, and she has not since
liVed with him She also alleges that
mere had been no divorce between
Earle and his first wife at the time OF
MS second marriage.
Sne therefore asks that her marriage
70 Earie be annulled, and that she haze
tne custody OF their child Edmund F-r-
win Earle, less than = ysar old she
also wants the right TO assume her
maiden name, Julia Emelie Kuttner.
and TO have the child take her FAMILY
name and be called Edmund Erwin
Kuttner.
The Washington times., 1909-03-27
lrs MiIers kiOme. From Here Distrbu-
ton of Her Medicine to those Who Suffer.

made weakness and piles. She was be-
sieged by so many women needing
treatment that she decided to furnish
II to those who might call for II. She
started with only q few dollars capital,
and tho remedy, possessing true and
wonderful merit, producing many cures
when doctors and other RENE dies failed
the demand grew so rapidly she was
several times compelled 10 seek larger
quarters. She now occupies one Of the
clty's largest office buildings. which sha
owns, and almost one hundred lady
clerks and stcuU@raphers are required
10 assist IN this great business.
some time ago II was announced that
she would give to women who suffered
from female diseases another $4,000. 90
worth OF her medicine. She has fulfilled
this promise, but as she is still reCeiv-
ing requests from thousands upon thOUs-
ands Of women from all parts OF the
world, who have not yet used her rem
cdy, she has decided to give away 500
The Washington times., 1909-03-27
There Is Some One keaFYOu
Cured By Mrs. KILLER.

There is hardly a country. CITY. town
or village in which there does not reside
some grateful lady who has been re-
heved after years Of suffering and per
manently cured by Mrs. MIller's mild
home treatment. even after doctors and
physicians failed. No matter where you
live. she can refer you 70 ladies in your
own locality who can and will tell
any sufferer that this marvellous remedy
really cures women.
only bear this in mind. Her offer will
not last long, for thousands and thou
sands OF women who are suffering viii
take advantage of this penerous means
or getting cured. SO if YOU are ailing
do not suffer another day but send the
free coupon TO Mrs. Miller without
another days delay.
The Washington times., 1909-03-27
GRANTED A DIVORCE
FROM T. c. JENKINS
Daughter of Frank Gould Brown
Changed Religion TO
Wed

BALTIMORE, March 2s-Judge Dun
can. Of the Baltimore county court
at Towson, has signed a decree grant
ing Mrs Elsie Woodburv Brown Jen-
kins divorce from her husband, Thom-
as Courtney Jenkins.
Mrs. Jenkins is the daughter OF the
late Mr.. and Mrs Frank Gould Brown,
OF New York She was married 10 Mr.
Jenkins January 26, 1902 by Cardinal
Gibbons, at st. Francis Xavier 8
Church, on West Sixteenth street New
York. Cardinal Gibbons going on a spe-
e1al train with large number OF Balti-
more guests TO the wedding
Miss Brown was reared IN the Prot
estant faith. but renounced her religion
and became a communicate Of the Ro-
man Catholic Church
The Washington times., 1909-03-27

falling OF the womb, profuse, scanty or
painful periods, uterine or ovarian tu-
mOrs or grOwths; also pains in the head,
back and bowels, bearing down feelings
nervousness, creeping feeling uD iSe
spine, melancholy, desire TO cry, hot
flashes. HTeariness and piles from any
cause or no matter Of how long stand
ing
Every woman sufferer, unable to find
relief, who will write Mrs Miller now
without delay, viii receive by mail free
OF charge q 59-cent box Of her simple
home remedy, also her book with ey-
planatory Illustrations showing why
women suffer and how they can easily
cure themselves at home without the
aid Of q physician.
All that is necessary is TO cut out the
coupon at the bottom OF this page, nil
III your name and address and send il
20 Mrs. Miller KOkOmO, Ind. The med
iclne and book will be sent to YOU at
once. Send now before the SO,0OO.O0
worth is all gone
The Washington times., 1909-03-27

Mrs Francis NJ. Harris, Of Dover, La.
writes; I feel Ike a new woman and
can do my work without having that
Old, tired feeling. / am happy to know
that l am well again"
1t has relieved me Of my constant
suffering. and / have not words 90 ex-
press my Gladness. 1t was surely a
GOdSend 10 me, and I thank Him that
there is such a wonderful medicine orf
earth for suffering women. Mrs. Carrie
Bailey, Picl1neyvillc Ala
Mrs. Miller's remedy IS the surcst in
the world. She asks no one 10 take her
word, but only wants u prove IL to any
sufferer. Mail the coupon If you are il
sufferer from any female complaint TO
Mrs. Cora B. Miller, KOkOmO. Ind.
Prove for yourself at Mrs. MiIer.s ex-
pense that this marvellous remedy
should cure You. Do not delay; send
the COUPON now.
The Washington times., 1909-03-27
Put Your Faith In Hrs. Miller.

Ny word that nv home treatment
should unfailinsly relieve YOU OF femaI
diseases or piles dc esn't necessarily
mean anything But when my word and
medicine is backed 10 by over a million
ladisS, that's evidence you cannot doTht
There Is hardly a county or small vii-
lage IN the land that does not number
some poor sufferer cured. didn't force
them to use my medicine They took II
OF their own free viii and II cured them
You can put your faith in that sort
OF a remedy every time Just cut out
the cOUpOn. send IL today and prove
what this marvellous treatment viii DO
for Won
The Washington times., 1909-03-27
4 Million Women
Bless Her Name
Grateful Letters From All Over the
World Tell of Wonderful Cures
With Mrs. MiIler'S Mild
Home Treatment.

over u million women have already
accepted Mrs. Milier's generous offer 90
give free TO every sufferer a regular
treatment OF her mild home remedy.
From every civilized country come
thousands upon thousands Of kind.
grateful letters from Iadies whose
hearts overflow with gratitude because
this pleasant vegetable remedy has re-
stored them 10 old-time health and
strength.
The Washington times., 1909-03-27
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND
Is HOMEWARD BOUND
Refuses Interview on Rumor Con-
corning His Being Raised to
Cardinalate.

HAVRE, March 27.-Archbishop Ire
land, OF st. Paul, sailed for New York
today on IL Touraine.
The archbishop is in good health and
has greatly enjoyed his long stay in F,u-
rope. Asked regarding the possibility Of
his being raised 10 the cardinaIate he
only smiled and replied that the con-
sistory alone had a right TO express an
oHiniOn in such matters
The Washington times., 1909-03-27
WANTS
A TRIAL BY JURY

Berkeley Johnson. a negro who gave
his age as sixty years, but who appear
ed considerably younger, pleaded not
guilty and asked for jury trial today
when aTraigned in the Police Court on
the charge Of assaulting Richard NJ
Wright and Policeman Edward Regan-
The Washington times., 1909-03-27
WESTON HAS A HARD
TIME ON BAD ROADS
Reaches Buffalo in Early Morn
ing-Goes Out in Snow
Storm.
Storm.

BUFFALO, n Y, March 27.-Edward
Payson Weston, the pedestrian. reached
the Iroquois Hotel here at O'Clock this
morning after an eighteen-hour strug-
gle with about forty-nine miles Of what
he says are the toughest roads he has
yet encountered since his start
At o'clock he again took I'D the
tramp. his route being through East
Aurora and Olean. A drizZling rain wa 8
falling at the time. IL later turned to
snow. Weston has covered 4G6 miles of
his 400 mile journey.
The Washington times., 1909-03-27
How To Cure Any Case ef Piles.

1 want TO tell you fatty and plainly
that any woman, or man either, for that
matter. who suffers frGm any form Of
piles, may place their faith absolutely
in my treatment They won't be disap-
pointed. It's Intended for piles as well
as the diseases peculiar 10 women II
heals diseased membrane surfaces, no
matter where located, and verify be-
The Washington times., 1909-03-27
This Noted Divine Saws:

ct am personally acquainted with MS
Cora z. Miller. I most CheerfUiiv and
voluntarily testify that myself and fam
lily have been greatly benefited by the
use OF Mrs. Miller's home remedies and
heartily recommend them to the genera =
pubIic."-Rev. p G. Roscamp, ID. D.
Presbyterian Minister.
DO not delay. Send the coupon TODAY.
The Washington times., 1909-03-27
What Congress Did
IN THE HOUSE.

The House met at Il O'Clock.
General debate on the Payne bill con-
tinued.
Among the tariff speeches delivered to-
day were those by Representative
Harrison of New York, Longworth OF
Ohio, Hardwick of Georgia. and Gard
ner OF Massachusetts
The Washington times., 1909-03-27
MATHEWS WIDOW
GIVEN A PENSION
Commissioners Vote S45 a Month
to Survivor of Policeman Col
lier'S Victim.

Upon recommendation Of Major Syl-
vester and the retiring board Of the
Police Department, The Commissioners
have granted to Mrs. Nellie V. Math-
ews, widow OF Capt. William II. Math-
ews, who was shot by Private J w
Collier, a pension Of $45 a month during
widowhood
died Of injuries received in the line of
eruty.'