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The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
DEFEND COTTON EXCHANGE.
Officers Insist New York Contract Ts
Fair to All Concerned.

New York, Dec. 29.-The controversy in
the cotton exchange over the revision
of quotations for spot cotton. and the
criticisms made by advocates Of a re
form in methods. ELECTED to-day vigorous
defenses Of the management and aEgu-
ments justifying the present system.
Various officers of the exchange in
sisted that the New York contract was
the fairest in the world, and that the
system could not be changed to that Of
New Orleans. for instance. without leav-
ing the market susceptible TO corners
that would throw the whole trade into
confusion or disaster
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
Bailey oners Farm for sn1e.

Lexington. KY. Dec "a private sale
notice las been posted on the Freeman
Farm, one of the several Kentucky stock
farms owned in this county by United
States Senator J. w Bailey. of Texas.
His friends here fear that needing
money for his campaign in the Lone Star
State, he may sell out his Kentucky hold
ings- The farm contains 120 acres, and
$4,000 is the figure asked for il.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
NEGROES THREATEN WHITES.
Serious Trouble Between the Races
IL Feared at Perry, Kans.

special 90 The Washington Herald
Perry, Kans-. Dec. 29-SerioCs trouble
between white citizens and negroes Of
this town is feared. several clashes hav-
ing occurred already. though without Sc
riOus results. There is much excitement
and the feeling became intense last night
when Joseph Welter d white farmer Iiv-
ing near Perry, was injured In fight
on the street with negro named Bryant
The negroes are reported TO have threat
ened the lives Of certain citizens of the
town.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
LOW FARE IN CLEVELAND.
Tom JOhnson's Rival Enters Into
Fight for Popular Favor.

Cleveland, Dec. 29.-The Cleveland Efec-
tric Railway made the formal announce
ment that, beginning Monday, It would
put into effect a Slz-cent fare on all Of its
lines in the city.
This is the latest move in the low-fare
war, and is expected to cause considerab bic
c0mmotion in the scent fare camp. pre-
sided over by Mayor Johnson.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
LOCAL.

1-Secretary Taft VIII Not Decline.
blackburn to Contest Seat
2-GOvernment TO Have Its Own Heating
and Lighting Plant.
4-COrtelyou Renames COmstOck.
street Car Men Like Pension Plan.
10-Shaw Defends Financial Policy.
TO Be Held on cuba.
Law Revision Needed.
l2-Year 1906 Breaks Realty Records.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
BRYCE A MOUNTAIN CLIMBER.
This Qualification Expected to Make
Him Persona Grata Here.

London. Dec. among the great va
riety OF comment on the appointment of
James Bryce as British Ambassador at
Washington, perhaps the most curious
IS the hope seriously expressed by the
Spectator that his record as a noun
tain climber iu former years viii make
him persona grata TO President Roosevelt.
Mr.. Bryce made the first ascent OF Mount
Ararat.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
FERRYBOATS IN CRASH.
Passengers Saved, but Eighteen
Horses Are Drowned In Hudson.

New York, Dec. 29.-The ferryboat Pat
erson of the Erie Railroad line was
sunk by collision with a freight lighter
in the Hudson River while on her way to
the Twenty-third street slip from Ho-
boken early to-day. All the passengers
and members Of the crew We're saved but
eighteen horses were drowned. They were
owned by market men, who were on their
way TO the New York markets There
We're only a few passengers on the ferry
boat al the time of the accident.
The collision occurred while the two
boats were in midstream. The freight
lighter struck the Paterson amidships and
the big ferrybOat was almost cut in two
and AT once began 20 sink. The passengers
and crew of the ferrybOat were taken on
board the lighter but there was not suf-
hcient time % remove the horses before
the Paterson went down.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30

Capetown, Dec. 29.-When asked how
many of his twenty-six children were
under the age of sixteen. a Boer at
Parys, in the Orange River Colony, who
was summoned under the education ordi-
nance, informed the magistrate that there
were so many that he was unable to give
the correct number
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
shoots sister and Brother-in-Iavy.

Hopkinsville. Ky, Dec. 29.-Lewis
Wilson yesterday shot Margaret Tay-
Ior his sister-in-law. and Henry Nor
ris. her husband. Both will probably
die. They had just been married. viii
son shot them because the marriage
was against his wishes
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
BAILEY Wins FIGHT
BY THREE TO One
Foes Routed in COmanche
County Primaries.
FRIENDS WILD WITH JOY
Town Lit Up With BOnfreS.
Opposition Depressed.

Every Precinct Gives Him Ma
jOrity, and Vote SO Far Is 1,2OO to
400 in the Senator's FavOr-Ad-
dresses 5000 People in Waco,
where Election VIII BE Held Jan
uary I2-Anti-BaiIey Meeting Fails
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
WEDS FRENCH MARQUIS.
Miss Madeline Goddard Becomes
Bride of d'AndiEne at Providence.


Providence. Dee 29.-Miss Madeline Ives
Goddard was married to-day to Marquis
dAndigne, of France at Hopeton House.
the home Of Col Robert II. I. Goddard
father Of the bride. The ceremony was
not elaborate the marquis being in
mourning. Owing to the large family
connection, there were however, nearly
800 relatives and near friends present.
Rev. Owen Clarke, pastor of the Church
of the Holy Name, performed the cere-
mony. After the religious ceremony. the
wedding party entered the library, where
all signed the marriage certificate. Then
followed the reception Of the guests, after
which the bridal party withdrew TO the
second floor. where a civil ceremony was
performed by Justice John T. BlOdgett. oi
the State Supreme Court The marquis
and marquise later left for a wedding trip
III the South and West
The wedding gifts in the aggregate rep
resent more than $1,C00.0O0.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
NIIdnirht Train Servicc Ret,,een

Washington and New York, via Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. Patrons OF the Balti-
more and Ohio TO New York will appre-
ciate the later departure of the midnight
train from New York Glbcrty street at
80 "A. m. Twenty-third street 1850 D. M
making it possible to enjoy an unbroken
evenings entertainment before taking
train. SleepeTs. however. are ready for
occupancy at Jersey City. 10 p. N.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
Robbers Shoot Former Police Officer.

Chicago. Dec. 29-Martin Quinn, a re-
tired police lieutenant, aged sixty-two.
resisted three masked robbers who at
tempted early this evening 10 loot a real
estate Office he is running IN a north side
suburb, and received two bullets through
the body. He is dying from his wounds.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
KILLS FIRST FOE He MEETS.
After Losing at Cards, Hotel Pro-
prietOr Makes and Keeps Threat.

Minatare Nebr.. Dec. Z9-Sam D. Cox,
editor Of the Sentinel, and formerly one
Of the publishers Of the Lincoln Daily
Call. was shot and killed this evening by
F. d. Kennison, proprietor Of the Minatare
Hotel Cox had been waging strong
campaign against the liquor traffic. Ken
nison was playing cards few moments
before The tragedy, losing several hun
dred dollars, and remarked he was going
UP the street and lick the first man he
met that he did not like.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia
and Maryland-Rain to-day and
tomorrow; fresh easterly winds,
increasing.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.


Pages. TELEGRAPHIC.
1-Chicago Policemen Brutal.
Mcclellan Wars on Murphy
Senator Bailey Wins at Polls.
3-Cassatt Funeral Tomorrow.
3-President Again Goes Hunting
9-Russian Official Assassinated.
4-Three Killed in Virginia.
flight on Crandal Mackey.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
SECRETARY TAFT
WILL NOT DECLINE
denomination Comes to Him,
He viii Accept.
NOT SEEKING THE HONOR
Refers to Objections to His
Availability fer Place.

Had in Mind Attitude of Labor EIe-
ment, Negroes, and Politicians Of
Ohio-FrIends May Now Get 10
work ia His Behalf, Although He
VIII Not Directly Encourage Them.
Chance for Chief JusticeShip.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
FIori,Ia and the South.

The "Southern's Palm Limited" via
Southern Railway. resumes service Jan
uary Z, 1907; Pullman's finest equipment
brilliantly electric lighted. Leave Wash
inEtOn 6:15 u. IN. week days.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
baltimore and Return, S1.25.
RaIfFr,cra 4. Or,so - ID

Every Saturday and Sunday. All trains
both ways both days, except Royal Linn
tied. City Offices. 1417 @ ST. and 6l9 Pa. ave.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
SPORTS.
WILL ASK HALF BILLION.

S-9-News of Racing, Baseball, Boxing,
and Other Branches
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
WARFARE ON MURPHY
Mcclellan Ready for Contest
with Tammany Boss.
MCARREN GOES INTO COURT
brooklyn Leader Refuses to BE
Kicked on state Committee for
Not supporting HearSt-PoIitieIans
Look for Fierce Fight in Demo-
cratic Ranks in New York state.

New York. Dec. 29.-Mayor Mcclellan,
If a report that was in circulation to-day
be true. viii next week, upon his return
from Princeton, issue a statement which
will virtually be "a declaration of war 10
the knife between himself and Charles
f. Murphy This statement. IL is said.
viii De made when the mayor announces
a successor 20 John r VoorhiS. now presi-
dent of the board of elections. It is be-
lieved that the mayor viii refuse 10 re-
appoint Mr. Voorhis in spite Of Tammany
Halls Endorsement There viii accom-
pany mis- refusal 10 accede to the orgaui-
zation's viii. it Is understood. "a memo
randum explaining the reason FOR his
action
Although couched in the form of an ex-
PLANTATION. this memorandum. SO poIi;i-
clans to-day were saying. viii be little
short of a manifesto in which the mayor
viii denounce the leadership #. Charles
+. Murphy and call upon all honest Demo
Gratis to unite with him IN securing Mur-
phys overthrow.
II became known tonight that twenty
one Sullivan heads had fallen into the
basket to-day There was a great s-fr
over the removal Of these twenty-one adj
herents OF Big Tim and Little Tim and
their friends IN the organization
The places were exempt under the civil
service law. and are considered very val
liable from an organization standpoint
They pay from 800 10 Sl25 a month. The
men removed were corporation tax inspec-
tors attached 10 the Office of Commissioner
John n. O'Brien
The removal of these tweuty-one cor
poration tax inspectors was the talk Of
the town tonight
McCarren Goes To Court.
Senator Patrick IT. McCarren. Demo-
cratic leader of Brooklyn, has gone into
the courts 10 stop the Democratic State
committee from kicking him and other
members from Brooklyn out because they
did not support William r. Hearst in the
recent election.
This afternoon ne got an order from
Supreme Court Justice Kelly for the
State committee 90 show cause why il
should not be enjoined 20 prevent it from
expelling any member. or taking any
steps leading up to the expulsion Of any
member
ysuSt show RiuEs 10 ExncI
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30

For TIE greatest amount of heat Mt
the least expense, use an Ofte HOt-water
Radiator. Demonstrations, SO 9Th St NV
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30

StenOErapherS' Civil Service Exam
nation, Jan. Is The DTillery, 100 y. Y.
ave-, viii tell you all about It.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
SIcCarren Goes To Court.
Must show Right to ExpeI.

Der Of the committee. and it will stop
the proceedings which We're to have been
resumed January 3. Instead, the mem
bers Will have TO show Justice Kelly what
right they have TO eXpel a member
1t has always been my belief that
the State committee had no right to expel
any one" said Senator MCCarren to-
day. we propose to settle this matter
now, rather than wait until we have
been put out. and then have to fight our
way back to membership"
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30

Flowers for New Years Greetings.
Violets. roses. orchids. Shaffer, 18th and l.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30

CONTINUED on FIFTH PAGE
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-08
An Indicnnnt CnnpII,n-n,.

On one occasion whsn change In
the east had been made at the Savoy
theatcr Sir Arthur sullivan. who hap
pened TO bc dining ut the Savoy hotel.
slipped away far Il few minutes from
the table ana went into the theater to
the upper circle. there to hear and
judge for himself the capabilities of
the new artists. As the play proceeded
and a favoriic score in the opera was
taken thee talented composer uncon-
sciousiy commenced TO hum the refrain
as he desired it to he rendered. This
considerably ANNOYED his next door
neiglbor. who abruptly remarked. "Ex-
crse me. sir. ifl mention the fact that
l have paid my money to hear Sir Ar
thur Sullivan's charming opera as Civ
en by the company and not your con-
founded humminc.. Sir Arthur return
cd toshis dinner and related the Incl.
dent with great gusto.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-08
v.ri... Ikina. q Appne..

pineapple" and love apple" doma
to) are instances Of the manner in
which the apple has been habitually
taken rs the typical fruit, the name OF
which is naturally borrowed. in chris
tening all sorts Of fruit and vegetable,
that only remotely resemble it. Dr
Murray's dictionary gives an imposing
list Of them-Jew's apple. devils ap
pie, kangaroo apple. and SO on. \
writer of the seventeenth century
speaks of '.the fruit or apples of palm
trees" and fourteenth century man
says that '.all manere aples that ben
closyd in an harde skynne, rynde. other
shale, ben callyd Nuces' nuts. In
the year 1000, apparently, earth ap
Pies meant not potatoes, but cucum-
bers. And even Eyes apple is be
lieved 10 have been citron.e
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-08

The kookaburra. or, as ii is generally
called, .'the laughing jackass," is COM
mon in Australia where its presence is
fostered and beloved by the population
of the island continent. The ringing
laugh of the feathered comedian is
welcome music to antipodeans, and its
presence in the depths of the melan-
choly Australian bush is as a high light
on sombcr picture. Great indeed Is
the astonis..ment of visitors to Austria
liza who for the first time hear the won
derful burst of laughter to which this
remarkable bird gives vent. Its laugh
is intensely human. and it seems re-
markabie act of Providence that the
little creature is 10 be found amid such
fitting environment. After hours and
hours of lonely journeying through the
great silent bush. which engenders
melancholy thought comes the mirth
provoking outburst of this strange bird
like a ray of sunshine on cloudy sky
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-08
A Hair Gu, rh., Made war.

The cropping of the flowing locks
and beard OF Louis VII. 81 France
brought on three centuries of blood
shed. The archbishop of Rome had
decreed that the French king, rs a pen
ance. should shave and have his hair
cut short His appearance so star
tied and amused his spouse. Queen
Eleanor, that she laughed aloud and
began contemptuously TO fiirt with the
Count of Aniou. afterwarl Henry IL.
of England. The shorn king stood
the disgrace for time. but ut last
sent evidence of his grievance to the
pope and obtained II divorce. Eleanor
then married Henry. and as her dover
the rich provinces of Poitou and Gui-
enns passed into his hands. Louis
made hot attacks on Normandy. and
A--..'-'s-- wars. which continued fna.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-08
A str.ns. Recipe For Acting.

Perhaps the most striking Instance
of voluntary hallucination is that re
corded by an intimate friend of the
actor Talma. Langlois states that the
great tragedian told him that when
ever he entered Oh the stage he was
accustomed by force of will to make
his brilliant audience disappear and to
substitute for them a house full Of
skeletons. The emotion which these
gimstly creatures OF his own ina gina
tion excited served. he declared. to
give additional force to his own i'm
personations
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-08

The plentiful marine growths. both
animal and vegetable, OF the warm
waters near the equator attach them
selves to a ships bottom in the course
of q few weeks. and the ship loses both
speed apd dirigibility. When British
ship on the West India station was
broken up Il few years ago more than
eighty tons of barnacles were removed
from her bottom. while an American
fruiter of only 500 tons register had
thirty cart loads of barnacle> scrape,l
from her bottom after stay of but
eight months in the warm attitudes
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-08
,r oonponnd interest.

banker was urging young man
to put his money i'll Il saving; fund
where he would get compound interest
on ii, and in the course of his argu-
meut he used telling fact
"One cent said he, put out at com
pound Interest at the beginning of the
Christian era would amount to- How
much do you SUPPOSE
"Oh." said the young man, "a hun
dred dollars or So
Today" said the banker, lit would
amount TO over S20o.co0. And at sim
pie interest what do you think it would
total up
About half thaty'
AT simple. interest it would reach
only SLID"
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-08

That only two copies of the Kuklux
Klan ritual are known to exist is the
statement OF Thomas Dixon in the
Metropolitan. One OF them. he says
is in the library of Columbia college;
the other is among the archives of
Tennessee. 1t WAS the composition OF
General George w. Gordon of Mem.
phis. and it began thus;
This is an institution of chivalry
humanity. mercy and patriotism, en-
bodying in its genius and its principles
all that Is chiyalric in conduct. noble
in sentiment. generous in manhood and
patriotic in purpose
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-08
III. an,. nna Arro,.

The first mention Of the bow and ar
row is found IN the Book OF Genesis.
where II is written that Ishmael. the
son of Abraham, .dwelt in the wilder
ness and became an archer" "A bow
shot" too. Is mentioned as measure
OF distance. In the sculptured states
Sound al khorsabad and Nineveh rep
reservations of archers frequently oc-
cur, and the bow seems 10 have been
= weapon in the Assyrian and Persian
armies
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-08

hai.. -An,vinr,,c was Il siaNc TO
cards. On one occasion she played for
thirty-siN hours 1T Il sitting. with but
an internissio.i Of couple of hours.
''Ihc play at the queens table at
FontainebIeu." wrote the Emperor 10
seph H.. was like that in a common
gambling house-people of all kinds
were there and mingled without de
corum. Great scandal was caused by
the fact that several of the ladies
cheated
Anne Boleyn, Henry Wills Ill fated
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-08

Clouds of Dragon Flies In Patagonia.
"A number Of years ago." said a Cali
fornia man, Il was travelling In that
desolate part of South America known
as Patagonia. region do not care TO
visit y second time. Among It's GU
rious phenomena l distinctly remember
the clouds OF dragon flies which are TO
be seen on the barren plains. These
insects fly before the strong winds
that blow from the interior and rush
through the air as though in terror of
the gale which they prccc,c Nearly
all are blue. but now aud then one is
seen OF n brilliant scarlet color. You
encounter II storm of these flies with
out any warning of their approach, the
air few feet above the ground being
darkened by them. and men and horses
In their path become absolutely COW
cred with them. They arc larger
somewhat than the ordinary dragon
ny. being about three inches In length"
Washington Post.
- As~~~ ..>~-> ss~ans,~a~.
CLAUS Magnus, bishop of Upsala.
tells how certain noble EESiishman
saw on Aug. 20. 1882, "a dead beast
OF vast magnitude which had been
cast up on the shora at Teignmouth.
It was ninety feet long and twenty
nve feet In thickness, and evidently 4
whale from the mention Of its blow
holes. and the fact that instead Of
teeth there grew to his paiate above
1000 plates Of horn. hairy on one aide -
The noble Hnglishman noted that it
bad three bellies Ike vast caves ard
thirty throatp whereof Ave Wern very
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-08
a Full S,op.

A returned traveller who spent half
of his holiday in tour of Ireland
brought back a sample of the happy
go-lncky wit OF the Irish ''jarvey" or
driver. In breakneck race down Il
hill he suddenly realized that the spir-
ited little Irish mare was running
away
Pull her up he shouted cxcitediy.
Hold tight. your honor" returned
the jaryey easily.
Pull her up" again commanded the
traveller, making grab for the reins.
For your life don't touch the rcins.'
the jarvcy answered without tighten
ing his grip. Sure, they're ms rotten
as pears
The traveller made ready TO jump.
but the Iarvey laid soothing hand on
his shoulder
''Sit easy" he said reassuringly. I'm
turn her into the river at the bridge
below here. Sure. that'll stop her"
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-08

''She manages her husband without
letting him see she does it,
''Oh, more than that She doesn't
even try 10 let other people see sne
does "-Bropklyn Life.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-08
Feuatniutty.

De Style-was she surprised when
You told hcr there was price upon
her head: Deteetive-Yes: she asked
me IL it was on rraight.-Smart Set
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-08
ELEVEN

Gussa. was never quite 50 happy 4s
when playing for high stakes. The
records Of privy purse expenses are
full Of her winnings from her royal
spouse. for she was a lucky PLAYER
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-08

Duly think. If tlserc was never any
t1iug anywhere 10 he seen hut grown
up men aud women. how we would
long for the sight OF little child!
Every infant comes Into the world like
a delegated prophet. the harbinger and
herald OF good things. whose office Is
TO turn the fathers hearts 10 the chill
dren and to draw the disobediebt to
the wisdom OF the just. A child softcns
and puriiics the heart. warming il and
melting II 10y its gentle presence: it
cnriches the soul by new feelings and
awakcns within II what is favorable
To virtue: II is beam OF light a
fountain OF love, a teacher whose les
sons few can resist. Infants recall us
from much that engenders and encour-
ages selfishncss. that freczes the af-
fections roughens the manners. indu-
rates the heart. They brighten the
home. deepen love. invigorate cxertion.
infuse courage and vivify and sustain
the charities OF life. II would be a
Terrible world. l do think. II ii were
not cmbelishcd by little children
Thomas Kinney.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-08

some 300 years. were the consequence
OF this cropping of monarcli's head