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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13

pairer at the Great Western shops,
had one leg cut off last night by cars.
He was working under one OF them
inspecting the airbrakes, when an en-
CINE showed a string of cars down on
him. He is at the Pattison hospital,
is married and has two children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-16
TALK WITH LONDON SOON.
Transatlantic Telephone is Promised
Within a Year.

A special cable dispatch to the New York
Sun from London tsays;
Prophecy is dangerous but with a full
realization of its pitfalls the correspondent
of the Sun ventures the following predic-
ton: Within three months, probably before
New Year, direct Geographic communica-
ton, without intermediate repeating sta
tons, will be established for the first time
between New York and London, and tele-
grams will be exchanged at a speed of more
than four times the previous capacity of
any cable.
l am tempted to go step further and ex-
press the strong expectation that within
year it will be as feasible to converse by
telephone between the Sun building in New
York and the Suns London Office as it Is
across Manhattan.
Perhaps it is as we'll to confess that 1t is
easy to prophesy wheps.a,l know. The
feat of rapid communication between Lon
don and New York as matter of fact has
been greatly surpassed recently in actual
practice in other words, the problem of
cheap and rapid long distance communica-
ton has been solved, and the credit for this
signal triumph of modem science belongs
| to England.
1 am compelled to await the permission
| of the inventors before making more than
this general announcement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-16
GALUsHA GROW ON POLITICS.
Predicts Roosevelt's Election and Says
Prick Will Succeed Quay.

A special from New York TO the Philadel-
phia Ledger last night says:
EX-Congressman Galusha A. Grow of
Pennsylvania was here tonight and dis
cussed politics, with which he has been
identified for over half a century He dwelt
enthusiastically upon Roosevelt.
He'll be nominated and elected" said he,
with emphasis. THE democrats cannot
name anybody who will win. They're all at
sea. They've been all at sea for years and
years They never had an issue of recent
years We go ahead and create the issue,
and after everything is done the democrats
join in and trail along
cleveland? Oh, Cleveland's got as much
chance of being the next President as he
has of going to heaven horseback
Il know there's a lot of talk about the
lack of campaign funds for the republican
party Well, what's the difference? 1t
won't be needed. We haven't got to that
time when money is needed to carry on a
campaign. 1t'n be a sorry period when
a candidate. What's campaign funds for,
any way? Merely to provide the commit
tees with sufficient funds to live at the finest
hotels.
Asked if Quay was sincere in his declara-
ton that he would retire. Mr.. Grow de-
clared he was.
ooh yes, he has gone too far now. 1t
won't do to turn back now and conclude to
remain after all now that Prick has been
put forward. Frick has been very useful
forget it. He has done a whole lot for the
senator. / guess it'll be Prick, all right
Does that dispose of Henry w. divers
chances for the seat of Senator Quay?'
Yes; 1t apparently does
"Oliver, like Frick, is a Pittsburg man,
didate for one of Pennsylvania two sena-
tOrShipS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-16
WILLIAM H. SMITH DEAD.
Prominent Colored Man Who Held
Many important Positions.

The death of William II. Smith occurred
at his residence, SIG 4th street northwest,
at $50 o'clock this morning. Mr.. Smith
was born in this city in August, 1898, and
has resided here during the long period
seventy years-of his life. There is proba-
bly, no colored citizen who possessed a wider
range of acquaintance among public men
generally than did Mr. Smith. The late
Col. John w. Forney, during his tenure as
secretary to the United States Senate, ap-
pointed him to responsible position in the
Senate. He was transferred after brief
service to the position of assistant librarian
under Whitelaw Reid. then librarian for the
House of Representatives. Mr.. Smith re-
manned assistant librarian under several
administra tons, and was subsequently pro-
NOTED by the late Edward Mcpherson, then
clerk to the House of Representatives, to
the position of librarian, which position he
held until the political complexion of the
House of Representatives. changed.
In the position of librarian he was re
garded as authority on matters of refer
ence, and was freely consulted by members
of both political parties. Mr.. Smith was
appointed by President Grant as member
of the board of police commissioners for
the District of Columbia, and served as
such until the board passed out of existence.
He also served, faithfully, for period of
years as member of the local school board.
He was one of the original members of ST.
Augustine Catholic Church and held in
high esteem by the dignitaries of the Cath
Ollie faith
MIR. Smiths interest in the formation of
the Knights of st. Augustine is well re-
membered. His collection of papers, cover
ing the most eventful period in the history
of the country, would make valuable and
interesting matter they are largely COM
posed of correspondence on public matters
from those high in authority. The work of
compiling these papers was under way
when his labors ceased by death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-16
TO SELECT DRIVING COURSE.
Meeting of Those Interested at New
Potomac Driveway

An invitation has been extended to the
members of the Washington Board of Trade
and others interested to meet the board of
directors of the Road Drivers and Riders
Association at the entrance to the new
Potomac driveway, corner of 18th and b
streets northwest, tomorrow at half past
s o'clock. The object of the meeting is to
select course for fast driving on the site
of the new parking east of the Long bridge
as it is thought many speedy horses will
be quartered in Washington throughout
the winter, especially if suitable driving
grounds are provided.
The directors and their guests will pro-
coed to the proposed site under the leader
ship of Gen. Miles. president and Col Sy-
mons, superintendent of public buildings
and grounds, who is the vice president of
the association. The establishment and
Identification of Potomac park is one of
the features incidental to the development
OF the national capital to which the Board
of Trade has always lent encouragem
and earnest support, and the directors sug-
gest that all interested will respond to the
invitation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-16
ATTACKED BY REBELS.
Forts at Santo Domingo Repel Revolu
tionists With Shot.

A belated cablegram from Santo Domingo,
dated Thursday, and received last night,
says:
There was heavy fighting here this morn
ing The forts around the city were en-
gagged with the insurgents, and there was
considerable canonading on both sides The
town was not damaged, and the situation
is unchanged.
The United States cruiser Baltimore ar
rived here this afternoon.
Business IS at standstill.
United States Minister Powell has finally
carried his point against the Dominican
government that 1t should agree to the
provisions of the protocol regarding the
Santo Domingo Improvement Company.
The government today informed the min
lister that it would accede to his request,
carry out the provisions of the protocol,
and appoint arbitrators today. This is
considered a great victory for the Ameri-
can interests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-16
TO MARK WASHINGTON ROCK.
Association Formed to Place Bronze
Tablet on the Site.

Mamaroneck n. Y, special to the New
York Sun says: The residents of this place,
led by Father Meister, Catholic priest,
have formed an association to preserve
Washington Rock. The likeness of the
head and features of the father of mis-
country is a rock on the Boston post
road at the entrance to Orienta Point. 1t
is close to the site of Washington's head
quarters where he fought the battle Of
Heathcote HILL
Public meetings have been held and the
people interested have formed the Wash
ington Rock Association, with Col. Henry
w. Sackett president and Reuben G.
Brewer treasurer.
1t is proposed to collect fund TO put a
bronze tablet on the rock and dedicate 1t
on October p, 1904, the 12Sth anniversary
of the battle Of IeathcOte Hill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-16
ANIMALS FROM PALESTINE.
Coming to the Exposition From the
Sultan'S DominionS

Alexander konta, the protector of the Je-
rusalem exhibit at the st. Louis exposition,
has secured permission from Secretary Will
son of the Agricultural Department for the
Importation free of duty of certain rumi-
mating animals from Palestine for exhibit
ticn purposes, including twenty-five camels,
fifty goats and twenty sheep.
Mr. Konta has secured from Chekib Bey,
the Turkish minister to the United States
who has been designated by the sultan as
a special commissioner to the exposition,
letters of Introduction to prominent Off
Gals in Constantinople and purposes to ar
range for the exhibit of Turkish relics, in
Guiding arms, costumes, old books and the
flags of the crusaders. He sails for Eu-
rope next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-16
CHICAGO WANTS CONVENTIONS.
Seeks Both Republican and Democrat
National Gatherings.

A special from Chicago to the Philadel-
phia Ledger last night says:
A fund of 100000 has been subscribed in
Chicago to pay the expenses of the ma
tional republican and democratic conven-
lions which Chicago business men are work
ing to obtain. A financial report was sub
mitted today to the committee, composed
mostly of members of the Hotel Keepers
Association. John c. Roth, manager of
the Congress Hotel Company, left this even
ing for New York, where ne will call on
members of the republican national COM
mittee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-16

to the scene of the shooting. placed foyer
under arrest. lie was arraigned in the
Police Court this morning on a charge of
attacking Dorsey with a dangerous weapon.
On advice of his counsel. Attorney Camp
bell Darlington, he pleaded not guilty and
waived preliminary hearing. He was re-
leased on $500 bond for his appearance be-
fore the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-16

Mrs. Won Blumer-"That Mrs. Dingey is
awfully stingy.'
Won Blumer-"Why I thought she blew
you off to a fine lunch"
Mrs Won Blumer-"She did But when 1
insisted on paying the carfare she let me. -
Town Topics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-16
Death Of Capt. Kenyon.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star

VIENNA, Va, November 16, 1908.
Capt. Geo. L.. Kenyon. one of the best
known farmers in northern Virginia, died
at his residence at Vienna, Va, yesterday,
aged seventy-one years. Capt. Kenyon was
a veteran of the civil war, and was promi-
nently identified with the farmers associ-
atiens in northern Virginia, He was also
a director in the Independent Mutual Fire
Insurance Company of Alexandria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-16
UNDER SERIOUS CHARGE.
Andrew foyer Held for the Action OF
the Grand Jury.

Andrew foyer and James Dorsey. colored
had heated discussion on a wharf at the
foot of Sd street southeast yesterday morn
ing. Neither would give in to the other and
foyer sought to gain the better of the argu-
ment by pulling a revolver on Dorsey. The
weapon was discharged but fortunately for
Dorsey the aim was bad and he was not
struck.
Policeman Patterson. who was attracted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-16
Arranged for an Advance.

The Colombian government however, dur
Ing recent financial distress arranged with
the railroad company for an advance of the
weekly payments for period covering sew
eral years; therefore, the new republic can
not count upon this source of revenue.
The government of the new republic, re-
alizing the necessity of keeping it's army in
a contented condition, is paying its officers
and soldiers with the utmost promptness.
Gen Obaldia appeared on the streets OF
Panama yesterday for the first time since
November ,, when the independence of the
isthmus proclaimed. He was greeted
cordially by friends and acquaintance.
l; is generally asserted that the isthmia1s
will eventually insist upon the separation
of churoh and state, as separation was one
of the measures demanded by the liberal
party in the last revolution. and the pop
ula ton of the isthmus is largely liberal
The question of the admission of Chinese
is being seriously discussed by the press
and in other quarters the consensus of
opinion appearing to be opposed to such
admission. The junta has invited designs
for Panamaian coat of arms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-16
Welcome to Gudger.


United States Consul General Gudger ar
rived here this evening, and was met at the
railway station by a great number of per-
sons, including the members of the pro-
Visional government, army officers and
OTHER prominent persons. Gen. Obaldia was
also among those present. AS Consul Gen
eral Gudger alighted from the train a mil
itary band played The Star Spangled Ban
ner" Mr. Gudger was welcomed by a
committee composed of Seniors Arias and
Espriella, representing the municipality Of
Panama. Senior Arias delivered a speech
In which he expressed the gratitude of the
republic of Panama for the recognition ac
corded it by President Roosevelt, and also
the pleasure of the people of Panama at
Mr.. Gudger's return.
Consul General Gudger returned thanks
for his reception, and said that he and
Rear Admiral Walker would call upon the
members of the junta officially tomorrow.
The United States cruiser Boston has re-
turned from her cruise to the south, which
was without incident.
Ernest Lefevre has been appointed d.
rector of telegraphs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-26
A Word with Bailey.

George W. Bailey, the Washington
correspondent Of the Dallas-Galveston
News. is spending a few days in the
city. Mr. Bailey will be remembered
by many as the gentlemanly CORE
spondent who a couple OF months ago
figured to prominently in an episode
with ex-President Grover Cleveland,
and as we view IT. won out.
Mr.. Bailey was being shown the
sights Of the territory metropolis by
Judge c. NJ. Campbell. N. II. Mccoy
and X. L. Sanders, the local represent.
ative OF the Dallas News. The quar-.
tette in the round drifted into the
Ardmoreite ONCE and Bailey remark
ed. here's where feel at home.". In
a manner he has grown up In anews.
paper office and knows every feature
Of the work. He also met Mr.. Reaves,
our linotype machine man, with
whom he stuck type at the case TWEEN
ty years ago.
Mr.. Bailey succeeded Bill Sterrett
for the News at the national capital
and has established a national reputa-
ton as a newspaper man. He is here
to see the Indian Territory and talk
with the people. On his return to
Washington he will be much better
informed on the conditions thai pre-
vail here and his writings viii DO
of keener interest to the people of the
Indian Territory.
Vigor-thats all-at Jake's 26-2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-26
Committees.

Finance-R. Hardy. chairman; C..
l.. Byrne, w. f. Wilmington.
Street and Alley-The aldermen for
each ward are the committee for u.eir
respective wards, with the mayor as
chairman over them all.
Police.-C. f. Fraley, chairman; j.
S. McCharen, w. T. Gardner.
Fire-W. T. Gardner. chairman; c.
f. Fraley, r. w. Randol.
Waterworks-C. l.. Byrne, chairman;
W. F. Wilmington. r. Hardy.
Ordinance. S Mullens. chairman;
r W. Randol, C. L. Byrne.
Cemetery-R. W. Randol, chairman;
w. T. Gardner, ]. s. McCharen.
Sanitary. S. McCharen, chairman;
G. f. Fraley. ]. s. Mullen.
Improvement-W. +. Wilmington
chairman; r. Hardy, r. w. Randol. c.
L. Byrne.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-26
wind and Temperature.

The wind does not affect the ther.
mometer, as any one may find out for
himself by simple test Take two
dry bulb thermometers OF exactly the
same kind and hang one OF them where
II will be exposed 20 the wind and the
other where II will be sheltered-say.
on two sides OF the corner Of the house
and after allowing them 10 hang
thus for a few minutes you will find
that they register the same. And yet
the person who stands near the thcr.
mometer that hangs in the wind will
feel the cold more sensibly than the
person who stands near the sheltered
one.
The wind is simply air In motion.
and air I'm motion is no colder than the
same air in n state Of rest. We feel
colder in the wind simply because its
blowing over us takes the heat away
from the body by causing n more rap
i'd evaporation from the skin. There is
no evaporation from the dry bulb Of a
thermometer. and therefore the wind
does not affect IL.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-26
The HARM OF DANCING.

The Cincinnati Post writes a vigor-
GUS editorial against dancing. When
the secular papers see so much harm
in this foolish, vulgar and sinful prac-
tice, II seems that II was time Chris.
tian people and papers were telling
in plain words why Il Us wrong TO
dance Among other good and timely
things 1t says:
The harm IN dancing Is largely an
i'll OF association. The girls who
dance are mostly OF an age when
impulse rules, rather than reason,
eId they meet men who are not nj
companions. The result Of such as
sociation, In some instances. is a
breaking down OF the natural Barriers
that should exist between man Of
the world, which is the nice nam,
fer an unprincipled SC undrel in
good clothes and an innocent man.
''The less you or any other girl ha,
TO do with such men, The better. They
have no right to the society OF goo(
women; no right to smiles and pleas
snt conversation; no right to associat,
with your mothers daughter"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-26
Thomas Carlyle and Ms wire.

As a married couple they were In.
deed to be pItied If the world had
known It, They were childless, and
therefore half the world was dark TO
them. No man can be sage" who
has no children. A barren woman is
like half story. Let her be ever SO
clever. so literary, so witty, when IL
comes TO the essentials of life she Is
open TO the retort, How do you know
And so It was with the Carlyles In
their unsatisfying world of literary
eminence. Pity them, gentle reader
When they shut the doors of their sew
eral bedrooms at night mouse might
not squeak or n ily buzz but they
must start full awake In the blessed
dark and moralize, the one or eternity
and the other on Thomas. - London
Outlook.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-26
NEWFOUNDLAND wREcKeRs
The Bounty That L. Cleaned From a
barren shore.

The Bounty THAT L. Cleaned From n
barren shore.
In bygone times II was the practice
OF the Newfoundland coast folk 20 APP
propriate everything they secured, but
this lawlessness had TO be sternly re-
pressed. Now the unwritten rule Is
that they get half their hand" or 80
per cent, as salvage. In portable and
valuable articles, such as silverware,
there is still strong temptation to
keep the whole, but the punishment Is
severe. Champagne. liquors, cabin
stores and the like have also n trick
of disappearing. and In the poorest
fishers cottage you will come upon
rare china dainty napcry sllverwure
Of price and wines 10 tempt an cpl
cure. The salyors are reckless and nm
thinking, and as they gather In hun
dreds every man pre-cmpts what he
eau. In the rush there Is much de
stroyed. When the Her1er was lost
In 1889 they burned whalebone worth
$4,000 ton TO save leather costing
20 cents IA pound. In the Emmelnc
wreck Of 1900 they trampled crates OF
costly glassware TO get at four eases
Of French prayer books valued at -
cents apiece. on one occasion two
salvors had got ashore piano ana
were adopting the Solomon-like eXpe-
dent of saving IT In half when a
shrewder chum bought II from them
for bottle of whisky looted from the
captains cabin. When the Grasbrook
went ashore in 1890 every man on the
shore provided himself with a German
concertlna. OF which instruments OF
torture she had a large consignment,
and 10 secure them packages OF much
more costly freight were thrown over
board. When the Orion. from Balti.
more for Copenhagen, struck the back
OF Cape Race and went TO pieces she
had large consignment of bicycles
on board. aud they were auctioned in
st. Johns and disposed OF all over the
island. The Abbeymores ladlng In
1898 included some cases OF splendid
English rifles for Canada, and these
are now TO be seen adorning every
fishers cottage along the shore.-P. Il,
McGrath In McClure's.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-26
Frogs aud Snakes.

The common snake is very fond OF
water. It's food consists exclusively o.
frogs and fishes. All snakes eat either
living food, including eggs, or creatures
they have themselves killed. When
pursued by snake the frog seems tn
be half paralyzcd with fear, leapln'
less and less powerfully as the snake
approaches II more nearly and utterin"
feeble cries. II stick be so pushed
through the grass toward frog as g
initiate the movement q snake the
frog will exhibit the symptoms of ter
ror Just noted.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-26
THE ToeAcco PLANT.
sts origin. According TO n Quaint
Legend of the East.

Legend of the East.
The prophet was taking n stroll IN
the country when he saw n serpent
stiff with cold. lying on the ground
He compassionately took It up and
warmed II IN his bosom. When the
serpent had recovered IT said:
"Divine prophet, listen. I am now
going 10 bite thee"
why. prayY" inquired Mohammed.
Because thy race makes perpetual
war on mine" said the serpent
but thy race, too. makes perpetual
war against mine" was the prophet $
rejolnder. How canst thou, besides
be so ungraieful and so soon forget
that saved thy lifeY'
''There Is no such thing as gratitude
upon this earth" replied the serpent.
''and II ] were now to spare the,
either thou or another OF thy, race
would kill me. by Allah, shall bite
theew
"If thou hast sworn by Allah | will
not cause thee 90 break thy VOW" said
the prophet, holding his hand to the
serpent's mouth. The serpent bit him.
but he sucked the wound with his HIS
and spat the venom on the ground
And on that very spot there sprung up
a plant which combines within itself
the venom OF the serpent and the com.
passion of the prophet. Men call this
plant by the name Of tobacco.-"To o.
bacco In Song and Story"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-26

Ferdinand Pneger related an Incl
dent OF visit to Wagner at his Swiss
home. The two men sat one morning
on an ottoman in the drawing room
talking over the events of the years.
Suddenly Wagner. who was sixty
years old. rose and stood ON his head
upon the ottoman.
At that moment wagner's wife en-
tered. Her surprise and alarm caused
her to run to ber husband. exclaiming.
"Ah. Richard. Richard" Quickly re-
covering himself he assured her thai
he was sane and wished 10 show tina;
he could stand on his head at sixty,
which was more than Ferdinand could
do