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The Washington times., 1909-02-08
BURSTING Of TIRE
MAY PROVE FATAL
Auto Running at a High
Speed Skids Into Tele-
graph Pole.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb S-The sud
den bursting of a rear tire on a big
touring ear, running at a fat clip along
the White Horse Pike last right, caused
the machine to skid and dash into a
telegraph pole. Mrs. J. f. Williams.
wife OF the business manager OF the
Grand opera House in This city, was
probably fatally injured
Thrown against the pole, her head
was terribly crushed.
Max r. Green, manager OF au auto
company in this city and his vie, the
other occupants of the machine SUI
fered by being bruised.
The car was being pushed at hlsn
speed when, without warning. the tire
burst with e loud report. Before Mr..
Greene. who was at the wheel, could
apply the brakes, the heavy machine
sIidded ia a semicircle and dashed with
great velocity against the telegraph
pole.
Flagging a West Jersey and Seashors
train, Mrs. Williams WIS .lurrled 10 tns
jefferson Hospital here. An operation
was performed soon after her arrival
but doctors have little hope Of her re-
COVery.
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SAYS TRAMP MENACE
TO OUR CIVILIZATION
Head of New York Charities Department Advocates
the Establishment of Farm Colonies to Solve
Professional Ider Problem

NEW YORK. Feb. S--Declaring that
the tramp is a menace to- civilization,
Commissioner of Charities Robert Web
Der. IN addressing the Brooklyn y. M
c. A. on the number and character OF
the unemployed, advocated the most
stringent treatment Of the professional
idler. He astOuished his audience by
asserting. among other things, that the
much pitied frequenters of the BOwery
bread line We're suffering simply from
an inherited tendency to loaf.
a conservative estimate Of the num-
Der Of unemployed I'm New York today"
he said, 'is 10000 OF these perhaps
so 900 are trades union men temporarily
out Of work These men do not come
to the department Of charities. They
generally have money saved up to tide
them over the hard times.
Not one in twenty of the men who
come to us is willing 20 work. We have
many positions open in our department
and yet they won't take and hold them.
When I took charge Of the charities de-
pertmeat in 1905 I had q desire TO help
the men if they could be helped. but
now 1 have a feeling that they are al
most beyond help. They won't work II
you give them the chance. This win
ter I sent 5000 abIe-bOdied men out to
the quarry on Blackwelrs Island to
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give them an opportunity of showing
their worth, and not per cent OF them
would work.
For the lower class OF the unemploy-
ed-the Migrants and the bread liners
we must adopt stringent methods. We
have these men. who are menaces To
themselves and to the community, and
we must deal with them. we must seek
to turn them back to society. and we
must ind an effective method to do it,
It's just a question Of doing things in
the right way or in the wrong way,
whether we shall let these men die like
cattle in the street or help set them
on their feet again.
we believe we have solved the prob
lem IN the farm colony idea. A farm
colony has been tried in Germany and
Switzerland with great success, and
am confident IL would work here. We
would establish three Of the colonies in
the state, and they would be entirely
self supporting. Men could be sentenced
to them instead of to the work house,
which IS a workhOuse In name only.
we should have the power to keep these
men at work IA the colony for two
years, II necessary,
''The work in the colonies would not
necessarily be entirely agricultural iu
scope. The men could make chairs,
broOms, rugs, etc, for use in the muni-
Cipal and State public departments.
I'VE should have sense enough %
put this thing through whether the Leg
tslatuTe wants It or not"
The Washington times., 1909-02-08
INDIANS PROTESTING
AGAINST TREATMENT
Decline to Recognize Oklahoma
AS State, and Appeal to
Congress.

Alleging that they have been unjustly
dealt with by the Government OF the
United states, and asserting that the
formation OF the State Of Oklahoma was
an act OF Injustice to them. representa-
tives OF the Five Nations Of what was
formerly Indian Territory have arrived
In Washington seeking 20 get their
rights.
At the head of the delegation is chief
Eufaula HarjO. an orator Of power
among his people. All are fuli-blooded
Creek Indians.
They want Congress 10 take up the
question of appointing a joint commits
sion 10 determine whether they are
wards Of the General Government under
the contract that removed them from
their homes IA the south ia 1892 or
whether they are citizens Of Oklahoma.
which they decline 20 recognize.
The delegation brings @ huge petition,
which if unrolIed would be more than a
mile long. 1t contains 1900 names OF
adult Indians OF the Five Civilized
Tribes. The petition Will be presented
TO Congress some day thls week
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TO COMMEMORATE
SINKING OF MAINE
Services in Observance OF the
Eleventh Anniversary Are
Arranged.

AlI of the patriotic organizations OF
the District win participate in the serv-
ices to be held February Is in commem-
Grafton of the eleventh anniversary Of
the battleshlp Maine.
As decided upon at meeting OF the
Maine Memorial Association IN the par
Tors of the Portner yesterday. requiem
mass viii be celebrated by Father Nc
CuIgau at ST. Patrlcks Church at 10
O'Clock followed by brief address by
Father Russell.
The ceremonies in the Maine section
OF Arlington Cemetery In the afternoon
0-iII Ia etrIsinR and services will be
held ia the First Presbyterian Church
al p. m. Rear Admiral Sigsbee VIII
tell OF the sinking of the ship. Admiral
Dewey. Rear Admiral Bchley, Captain
Hobson, and Commissioner Macfarland
viii also be among the speakers Of the
evening.
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NEW YORK TO HONOR
LINCOLN'S MEMORY
ga Meetings Announced to
Observe Centenary of
His Birth.

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-The Lincoln
centenary committee appointed by
Mayor Mcclellan to prepare for the
celebration Of the Tooth anniversary Of
the birth Of the martyred President,
has announced that 624 separate meetings
viii be held Friday fin Greater New
York, 81 that the Gettysburg address
of the emancipation will be read in all
the theSters OF the city. A pamphlet
Of writings and a biography OF Lincoln
has been prepared for distribution, and
also a bronze medal in four sizes.
By order Of President Roosevelt, the
national salute viii be fred at a. IN.
from every fort and warship in tee
harbor.
There will be exercises in each Of the
5I schools Of the city, beginning at
1880 a. N. and closing at midday.
At Cooper Union.
Exercises at Cooper Union at ? D. m
will be opened by Mayor Mcclellan
and addresses will be by Joseph II.
Choate and the Rev. LYMAN Abbott.
Cen Horace Porter VIII preside at the
Carnegie Hall meeting. the Rev A. V.
Raymond Will deliver an grafton, and
Bishop Alexander Watson Glider will
speak on Life Mask of Abraham Lin
coin"
AT the College Of the City. President
MCGoWR-. will preside, and the Grafton
viii be delivered by Andrew 5. Draper,
commissioner Of education OF New
York. Otto Goritz, of the Metropolitan
Opera House, viii sing and the United
Singers Of New York Will have a chorus
If 200 voices, Prof. Stockton Arson will
deliver an grafton at the Thirteenth
Regiment ATmOry meeting in Brooklyn.
There will be music by the New York
Symphony. the Metropolitan Opera
House, and other Orchestras and Choir
uses OF several hundred voices Of the
LldeTkrauz, Araan, and other German
singing societies at these four meet
iuEs.
Other Exercises.
Exercises viii also be held in the
evening IN fOTty-siX schools and thir-
teen armories, as well as a lecture on
Lincoln in the American Museum Of
Natural History, by William Webster
Ellsworth.
Tickets of admission viii be required
for the Carnegie Hall and Cooper Union
meetings only.
ina the greater number of city churches
yesterday the preachers based their ser
mons on Lincoln OF referred in them to
the approaching anniversary.
The Washington times., 1909-02-08
DENMAN THOMPSON
IS CRITICALLY ILL
Veteran Actor Lies at Deaths Door
in New Hampshire
Home.

KEENE, n. H.. Feb. S-Denman
Thompson. the veteran actor OF ''The
Old Homestead" lies critically III OF
pneumonia at his home In West Swan
zey. about six miles from this city.
Nr. Thompson. who is seventy-six
years Of age. was taken III last Thurs
day, but until last night was not con-
s .dered seriously so. He had a bad
spell about . o'clock. and his relatives
were summoned. Franklin Thompson,
his son. was soon at his bedside, ana
hls two daughters, Mrs. 4. A. Mac
Farlaud and Mrs W. J. Fitzpatrick, ar
rived last night from Boston.
After his children were summoned Mr..
Thompson had another sinking spell
and DR.. J. =. HylaEd administered oxy-
gen. It is not believed that he viii re-
cover.
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HOW TO GET FAT.
Use Samose, Says Druggist James
0'DOnneu, and Put on Good Flesh.

Use SdmOSes says druggist 5hlheb
0'DOnneI, and Put on Good Flesh.
The almost universal interest in phys
icaI culture is the best evidence that
can be offered as to the need of a sim
pie and scientific method Of making thin
people fat. increasing strength and re-
storing health.
Athletics, when carried to an extreme,
often result in straining the vital Or
gans. How much better 1T would be for
the average person to regain health,
strength and flesh by using Samose.
This nesh-fOrming food is assimila1ed as
soon as il enters the stomach; IL helps
the organs 70 assimilate the food and
extract the degh-fOTming elementsi it
builds up the muscles and rounds out
the limbs into shapely Dlumpness.
Sam0se has been so successful In
making thin people flat and restoring the
weak and rundown to strength and
health that James ODonneH. the popu-
lar druggist, sells il under his personal
guarantee to refund the money if it
does not BENEFIT.
An offer like this certainly shows re-
markable faith in the powers OF Sa-
nose to do all that is claimed for II. No
one should suffer any longer from a.
thin, rundown condition, now that Sa-
moses remarkable powers are known.
Sent postpaid on receipt OF price, sc,
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The Marine Corps. it was announced
today, will be represented in the in
auguraI parade by $50 men. It is eN-
pected that within a few days Lieut.
Col James +. M8hOney viii be deslg-
mated TO command them. He probably
Will have as commanders Majors Wen
dell c. Neville, Philip NJ. Bannon, and
Henry Leonard.
The command viii consist Of three
companies from the navy yard at Nor
folk, one from the Brooklyn navy yard,
two from the yard at Philadelphia, and
two from the Marine Barracks here.
This body viii be one Of the largest
units participating in the parade. 1t
viii fall IN line behind the sailors from
the fleet.
Battery c, the historic Grimes Battery
OF the First battalion, Virginia Artil-
lery, is planning 90 come to the ineu-
gUration on e steamer. It expects 10 re-
main here three days.
New Jersey ZOuaves.
Word was also received today that
the Veteran Zouaves, or New Jersey
commanded for forty-three years by
Gen. J. Madison Drake, a well-knowr
newspaper writer, Will escort the Union
County Republican Club in the parade
The Zouaves have been seen in Wash
ingtOn before, and have visited nearly
every prominent city in the United
States.
Great interest is always centered III
the Maryland troops, and that state
promises to send a larger delegation
this year than ever before. An inquiry
from General Bell. grand marshal Of
the parade. regarding their plans elicit
ed the information that Gen. Henry NJ
Warfield VIII confer today with. his
aides for the purpose Of arranging &c.
tails OF the visit.
The Fifth Regiment viii have its
headquarters at the old courthouse
building. and win be under the com.
maud OF Col. c. Baker Clotworthy.
The First Naval Brigade, Under com
mand OF Commander z. H. Wagner. Eno
Troop A. under the command OF Capt
c. Lyon ogerRs, 5r.. win also come u
washington on March 2, the former go
ing directly to the cruiser Puritan
where 1t will be duaTtered until tbs
morning OF March 8, and the last named
10 a hotel with which a large stable Is
connected. The First Regiment, under
the command Of Col. Charles 4. Little
the Fourth Regiment, Col. Charles +
NIacklin: the First Company. Coast Ar
tIlery. Capt. S. 3. Austin, and the FRS
separate Company, colored, Capt. VIII
Jam r. Spencer, win arrive on the morn
ing Of March T.
There Will be about 1900 MARYLAND
,,,{Ifrfauonn in the line Of march. Tn
Tirst Regiment viii be modified II
baltimore on the evening Of March 5
me Fifth Massachusetts viii be there
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BOY PREACHER HERE
TO CONDUCT REVIVAL
The Rev. Thomas Harrison Begins
Series Of Meetings in Nc
Kendree Church.

The Rev. Thomas Harrison, known as
the boy preacher" who conducted a
revival IN Indianapolis that made the
remarkable record Of 5000 converts, be-
gan a series OF meetings last night at
WcKendree Methodist Church On Mas
sachusetts avenue, between Ninth and
Tenth streets
This revival wiz continue for three
weeks. az least
During the present week only nightly
services viii be held.
The Washington times., 1909-02-08
USE PHOTOGRAPHS
TO TRAP TRAINMEN

ATLANTIC CITY. Feb. S.-Railroad
trainmen who break company rules by
drinking while on the seashore end Of
chilly freight runs are facing a new
form of proof Of their dereliction
through the ingenious methods adopted
by detectives. Sleuths armed with tiny
SNAPSHOT cameras have been on look
out In front of saloons close to the rail-
read yards. and wOrkmen called M TO
explain their reasons for frequcnting
the saloons are being confronted with
photographs OF themselves entering or
leaving the bars. The scheme has Great
form.
The Washington times., 1909-02-08
oGANLEY OLMSTED
LECTURES TONIGHT

Stanley Olmsted viii give a lecture
recital tonight in the washington Club
on Form in Formlessness' and ''The
Modern Sonata" In exposition OF his
theories Mr. Olmsted viii play the 80
nata Appassionata," of Beethoven. and
the Sonata Herodica," by Campbell
Upton
Through these Mr. Olr.sted viii en-
deavor TO exemplify the application Of
rigid principle to highly modernized
cOlOTing. Other numbers which viii
figure on the program viii be Nc
pOwelTs Kettle Sonata, the final move
ment OF GrieE's Sonata, Op. z, and a
group Of modern writings.
The Washington times., 1909-02-08
DECIDE ON SLIGHT
CHANGE IN CANAL
Engineers Will Widen Gu
Zebra Cut at Additional
Cost of $14,OOO,OOO.

PANAMA. Feb. s-The Culebra cut
VII be widened from 200 to 800 feet be-
tween Bias Obispo and Pedro Miguel a
distance OF four and a half miles. This
statement was made just before the
President elect and Mrs. Taft. the en-
aineers who accompanied them from the
United States, and Colonel G0ethals,
CHIEF engineer OF the Canal Commission,
sailed from Colon for New Orleans on
the armored CKuiser North Carolina,
with her sister ship, the Montana, as
convoy. The work viii cost an add
tionaI S1ADOO,000 or $1.O8 a yard, for OK
cavating 100000 cubic yards.
Taft Is Satisfied.
Previous to emoarl1ing, Mr.. Taft said;
II am not prepared now 10 make a
statement as TO the results Of the trip
TO the isthmus. except TO say that we
have found the work progressing IN a
most satisfactory way the organization
better than ever before, the esprit ue
corps excellent, and the determination
of all, even the hum DleEL laDOreTi ulFecl-
ed to building the canal. / am sure Lnls
has impressed itself upon every one or
the board of visiting engineers as II has
upon me-
Get Home Thursday.
When the Tart party arrives at Nc"
Orleans next Thursday. Colonel Goethals
viii come direct 10 Washington 70 dis
cuss the matter OF appropriations neces-
sary for the continuance of the work.
It is understood the report of the Wis
fling engineers will be favorable TO the
present type and present administration
or the canal 1t viii recommend that
work on the lock type be pushed, and
viii express confidence in its success.
on the arrival of the North Carolina
at South Pass, the party viii be trans
ferred TO the scout cruisers Salem and
birmingham. and be taken 70 New Or
leans, where they viii be greeted by a
special delegation or citizens OF the
Crescent CITY
The Washington times., 1909-02-08
MARINES WILL MARCH
IN INAUGURAL PARADE
Provisions Have Been Made for Participation Of Nearly
thousand From Various Navy Yards-Scheme Of
Ball Decorations One of Pleasing Simplicity.

that afternoon as the guests of the
Fifth Maryland before ITS departure for
the Capital
Ball Decorations.
The inaugural committee on ballroom
decorations. of which James Rush Mar
shall is chairman, has completed it's
plans for the adornment of the great
interior court of the Pension building
for the big event, and the preliminary
work already has been begun. The
decorative scheme contemplates the use
of a canopy in the form OF d barrel
vault running through the entire length
of the building with archlIraVes ana
luncttes at end and crossing the two
Zines of. large columns dividing the
.'WhOle space into three large bays
The color scheme VIII be light IVORY
The principal change over previous dec
OrauVe effects, is I'm the system or cleo
trio lighting. The main lighting vii
be done by eighteen chandeliers sus-
pended from the canopy, each Chaudet r.
Ter carrying 10 lamps, giving an eITerJ
as nearly as possible Of the old cry 90. =
chandeliers with glass candles.
The Presidents box viii be extended
from the balcony at the west end and
the floor brought lower than the pres
ent gallery in order 10 make an edec-
tive feature.
The floral decorations will be palms.
ferns, Southern smilaX. crimson ram
bleTs. aZaleas and forsythia, with Amer
lean Beauty roses, orchids, cut flowers
and palms I'm the Presidents box and
reception room
The decorations have, been planned
with a view to simplicity, beauty and
unity. The National cOlors viii be re-
placed by green and white.
AS President Tart makes his appear
ance within the ball room the Marine
Band viii strike up Hail to the Chief,
/ merging the air into military march
/ as the President and his party make a
I tour Of the great hall. At the cOnClu-
sion Of the tour, couples win be formed
and the grand promenade viii take
place. From then on dances viii alter
nate with promenades until Home
Sweet Home" is played in the small
I hours.
Lunch Counters.
John 3. Larner. chairman Of the COM
mtttee on parks and reviewing STANDS OF
the Inaugural Committee has Informed
the Commissioners that there have been
many applications for permission Ia
erect temporary lunch counters for use
during the inauguration period.
The indications are" said Mr.. Lar
ner. that there viii be in the city an
/ immense crowd Of strangers and 1 have
reached the conclusion that 1t would bt
/ a great benent TO everybody lt there
could be erected iu certain InconspicuOu'
places Ilnnh counters for the purpose
of supplying hot coffee and sandwiches
II think that a lunch counter at SeN'
/ ertu street and Pennsylvania avenue
Ninth street and Pennsylvania avenue
! Fifteenth street below the Treasury De
partmeut and near the Peace Monu-
ment would be of great public con
| Venience.
! Mr. Laruer viii be informed that mat
/ ter Of the erection of lunch st1uds has
/ been referred 10 Major Sylvester, upon
/ whose recOmmeudatlon permits 10 cree
] the stands viii be given.
The Washington times., 1909-02-08
SUSPECTING
OFFICER OF GUARD

The police denied today that an Of
ncer in the District National Guard is
suspected of being the man who stole
a $1,000 diamond ring from the pawn
-hop or Z. Warren Johnson, 1924 Penn
syIvania avenue northwest, Saturday
night
The pol CO say the robbery was clear
~ the work of a professional and ex-
perienced crook. No clue has been OBJ
tanned OF the thiefs identity
The Washington times., 1909-02-08

LEWIsTOWN. Pa. Feb. 8-Thomas
shatzer. of ReedsYiue, Pa. one OF the
Oldest sportsmen OF the Seven Noun
tains. has gone with his oldest son TO
patrol the vicinity OF Bear WalloW
Gap, where # has been reported 20 the
State game commission that wild dogs
are daily running deer. That dogs are
loose iu the mountains and running
came cannot DC questioned, as frequent
Isl q fa8u or young doe is seen in the
valleys and even about the farmyards.
Stoned by the state TO 81 the dogs
The Washington times., 1909-02-08

DARBY. Pa. Feb. s.--Thsro viii be
two disappointed pickpoclssts "a Phil~
adeIphia when they discover that tho
Fat roll Of "groeubacxs" which they
sbstracted from tho vest pocket OF
Henry johnson on a Darby trolley car,
al Third ana Main streets, IS only
good luck" mUuey--E0Od for 385
lucky days 81 the year, according 20
the Inscription on IT,
The Washington times., 1909-02-08
OTHER FESTIVITIES
TO FOLLOW CONCERT
Saengerbund Gives Affair-Dance
TOnight-Costunle Ball
Next Week.

A dance tonight ard a costume ball
ext Monday night are two Of the
events on the program OF the Wash
lugtOn Saengerbunds plan Of winter
festivities which viii soon take their
place with the successful home talent
concert given by that society last even
ing.
In point OF attendance and quality Of
entertainment. # was one Of the most
successful affairs given this season.
The program included selections by the
Saengerbund Quartet. composed OF
BIessrs. J. Ward, X. Xanton. Fred
Schaefer and J. Redeker; violin solos by
Hermann Hoffman,; tenor solos by Leo
Stiefel, selections bv the instrumental
quintet, A Brauner, +, Wolf. Nicltolaus,
r. Brauner, and NJ. 2. Schmidt; duets by
r. Brauner and a. Isepper, and solos by
members Of the quartet
The Washington times., 1909-02-08
GOVERNOR SAWS
WOOD IN CELLAR

JEFFERSON CITY. No. Feb. s.
Governor HadIey, Of Missouri, saws his
own firewood in the cellar OF the ex.
ecutive mansion.
ct IS one of the best forms OF ex-
ercise that know off, declares the
governor, "aud / have been doing il
at the mansion these disagreeabie morn
ings when the weather prevents my
daily horseback ride or long walk.
The Washington times., 1909-02-08
ROB A MINISTER.

PHOENLEvILLE. Pa, Feb. 8-When
the Rev. G. ". Barnes. lately appointed
rector OF ST. Paul's Episcopal Chapel
At Oaks, near here. arrived at hts new
charge this morning, he discovered that
thieves had broken into the reCtOry and
made off with the most valuable Of his
household belongings. which he had
placed In the house last week.
The Washington times., 1909-02-08
ALLIANCE PUTS BAN
ON TREATING HABIT
COMMUNICATIONS Pass Resolu-
luton TO Abolish or Curb
the Custom

ALBANY. n y, FEB. g.-A crusade
against treating" has baen decided
upon by the executive committee Of the
Germau-Anerlcan alliance at a meeting
held in this city.
Resolutions were adopted laying the
blame for drunkenness at the door OF
the treating habit.
Members Of German societies through
our the State OF New York are urged
10 RICHLY enforce a n0u-treating rule.
The Washington times., 1909-02-08

ALTOONA, Pa, Feb. s.--The biggest
raid ever made D. the police here was
conducted between Y and ! o'clock this
morning. q total OF slxty-eight prisoners
being taken One gambling house yield
ca twenty-five inmates. a social club
tachment added thirty more, two disOT-
Derby houses produced the unlucky thir-
Faan
The Washington times., 1909-02-08
SIX BLOWN TO PIECES.

NANCY, France, Feb. Six persons
weFe blown TO pieces here by tine ez-
pI0slon or q large quantity Of dynamite
and 1900 blasting cartridges in the store
house Of q mine ~ IucqueBuieuN, The
Vllsa 0Va II aii fhS houses within three
T-lss were broken by the conclusion,
The Washington times., 1909-02-08
GRAND OLD MAN.

OAK LANE, Pa, Feb. Sat his
home on Nedro avenue, Ferr Rock,
today, Michael Morrissey quietly oh
served his uinety-dfth birthday ami
versary receiving the congratulations
OF his friends. who regard him as one
of the Grand OLD Men" Of the York
road district.
The Washington times., 1909-02-08
STRUCK BY BRAKE.

While getting of a Ninth street car
at G street northwest Miss Clara john
son. Of q Myrtle street northeast, was
accidentally struck on the back with the
brake handle. she was not seriously
hurt.