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The Washington times., 1906-11-16
MOUNTAIN PROPHET
USES WEIRD RITES
Farmer Drawing Crowds by
HarangueS on TheOCraCy
vs.. Democracy.

WATERBURY. Conn. Nov. IA
man who says that he is Q prophet and
who proCIaims what he calls the rev
gospel OF peace" is stirring the people
of Bucks Hills, IN the Litchheld moan
tains. net far from Waterbury, C9an.
He is w. l.. Story, who has been "A
farmer IT, the neishborhood for twenty
four years, but has never before given
evidences Of religious proclivities.
Story's neiShbors are greatly aroused
over his claims 90 divine iuspira tlou, and
people are nockiug TO hear him preach
his strange doctrine. IN grove near
his farmhouse Story has erected q rude
altar uf stones and rustic reading
desk decorated with many symbols IN
Guiding The square and compass or
FTeema Masonry
The s5lt-prOclaimed prophet who is Il
slender, bronzed man OF pleasant dp-
DCarance, and about nIty years oih. re-
Gently Feid a meeting which Is Iyplcal
of his methods. The ceremonies began
with PRAYER and reading from the Old
Testament Story, who champions lle
cause OF labor appeared before Els
audience clad simply IN wooden snlrI
and trousers with a four-slded paper
cap bearing such inscriptions as
Labor" ''Thcocracyt etc.
After a PRAYER story dug up a Bible
which he said he had buried tWenty-une
months before. u wcs IN brass lsOS.
scaled with solder. ArIer another
PRAYER be deposited in front OF the altar
several SheaVes OF grain and brought
nut two fails lie then asked one Of
the Young women present To represent
her sex IN the threshing-Out process 10
the extent o. holding one of the iialIs
a fter the tEreshing the straw was piled
I'D and the box containing the resur-
-ected Bible was placed thereon The
Dyre was lighted and when the solder
had melted the box was withdrawn and
the book rescued intact
story followed this with a rambling
IA ol "a rrrrfl IN
been inspired by Abraham, Moses. Jos
cph. and Cain. He proclaimed the
charms of theoolacy as opposed 10
democracy. The man has been holding
meetings since last spring. and at times
he works himself into a frenzy He Eas
gathered a few believers about him
Story has completely neglected his farm
work since he started out as a prophe1.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
YANKEES LUXURIES
MOUNTING HIGHER
Imports of Unnecessary Ar
tiCIeS for Fiscal Year
S1O0,OO0,000.

The American appetite for luXuries IS
growing more expensive. Diamonds,
Iacas, embr0ideriCs, ribbons. champagne
opium and smokers articles are cost
ing heavily and causing the shekels TO
flow across the seas in great currents
An eighth or a billion dollars was sent
out of the United States IN the fiscal
year 1900. according To "a statement is
sued today by the Department OF Com
merce and Labor. FOR tHe purchase Of
Injuries. How Tapidly the thirst FOR
luxuries is growing may be- Judged from
the fact that purchases of such articles
abroad have doubled in the last decade.
Total Reaches SIa5,ooO,Ooo.
The Bureau of Statistics OF the De
partment of Commerce and Labor ns-
,lres that over Sl03,039,050 was sent out OF
the United States i'm the last hscal year
FOR luxuries other than Tobacco cigars,
and cigarettes IL tobacco. cigars, and
cigarettes are included. the imports OF
luxurieS amounted TO $l-5.uJ0-oO1 I'M
uorts OF luNuries include ever $l0OJ3,U7
worth of diamonds and. other precious
stones. about $4,000 600 worth OF laceS,
.dniuas embrOidcries. and ribbons
about xl0G0cOG worth of feathers, uatu-
IaI ana artificial, over S6,VJ"JJ worm OF
champag gue, and about cl.te-voo TOT ms
caIlaneous articles suCn as peri umefles
and toilet articles. smokers articles and
opium for smoking. If tobacco, cigars,
and cigarettes are rated as injuries
about s25 0O0 coo should be added to-
them
The Washington times., 1906-11-16

There's never a place
On the old earth's face
That is free from the hand Of Sorrow;
There was never soul
But turned, for its goal
To the golden land of Tomorrow,
There's never a joy
But has an alloy,
There's a wrinkle for every brow;
There's never 81 gain
But cost some one pain
In the pTosaic country of Now.
There's none seem 10 know
As onward they go,
Calmly plOdding through life's weary
way,
That 20 their sorrow,
This land of Tomorrow
Proves 10 be but the land of Today!
The Washington times., 1906-11-16

far remote. the Canadians felt
keen desire for some change in con-
ditions that would give them access
10 the markets of the United States
and allow them favored rates in the
purchase of our manufactures, of
which they then stood in great need.
But conditions have changed ma
terially within the last few years.
Manufacturing establishments have
sprung up in all portions of the
Dominion. from Nova Scotia to Cal
gary, and Canada is now rapidly de-
vcluping her steel industry, her
woolen mills, and manufacturing
nearly all the lines of wares for
which she was formerly one of this
oountry's best customers. This de-
velopment has created a consuming
class in Canada and furnished her
farmers with a profitable home
market
Back of all this, Canada has re-
sources the value of which she is
learning to appreciate. Her i'm
mense timber and ore supplies, her
vast wheat areas in the Northwest,
and her limitless ranges are becOm-
ing more valuable year by year, and
the wise political leaders in the Do
minion are urging a waiting policy.
They contend that the United States
VIII soon be clamoring for Canadian
lumber. Canadian wheat, Canadian
cattle, and Canadian minerals, and
that Canada viii then be in position
10 dictate terms of commercial or
political union, rather than appear
as an applicant for favoTs.
American statesmen who are lab
oring under the impression that
Canada is wearing her heart out in
longing for trade concessions from
the United States should lose no
time in revising and reversing their
views on that point. Canada is be-
coming independent, almost to the
point of sauciness.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
Tips From the Dope Book
THE TALE or A SHIRT
(cUsToKz aADE.l

Truth, stranger than fiction. is also
great deal funnier.
Hence this truthful tale of the tail
o. custom made shirt.
A Washington business man had some
shirts made 10 order. fancy shirts, Ia
ender, gray, granite-blue, checks,
stripes, and other patterns, shades ana
colors, as many another Washington
man has ordered and worn before.
When the shirts came from the haD-
Zrdashery they We're accompanied by
but one pair Of cuns each. now anyone
who has worn shirts or the custom
made variety al g or 81 per knows fun
we'll that a custom made shirt will out
wear two pairs of cuffs.
1t was practically impossible to match
,he goods ia the shirts for more cuffs,
and so. after the first and oTlginal pair
Of cuffs were frayed. this Washington
man exercised his American ingenuity
and soon after appeared arrayed IN all
his Eiury and new cuffs that matched
perfectly his shirts.
But this man is a golf hend, and thus
the secret became no longer a secret,
for enc day. IN the excitement of the
game with some fellow club members,
this man noticed his fellow players cast
mg amusing giances a-t him. He was
quick to see that they We're studying
the eject Of the manner in which his
shirt was tucked in his belted trousers
There was shirtless space just above
the belt!
haven't you?" one of his friends petite
ly inquired. Il see the tail Of your shirt
is missing"
Here is the tail of 10y shirt" the
man exclaimed. with paTdonable pride.
as he pointed to his new cuffs.
Then he explained.
IF a man will wear his shirt like a
gentleman and not like a Chlnaman. he
Will always have cuffs 10 match, and no
one viii be the wiser. unless ne plays
golf, the man continued, but such a
hearty laugh went up from his fellow
club members that he paused.
Five Of them mOdestly admitted then
and there that they had secured a sec
ond pair Of cuffs. in exactly the same
manner.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
WAR Of RELIGIONS
THREATENS INDIA
Hindus and MohammedanS
Line Up for Racial Su-
premaCy.

CALCUTTA, Nov. IA native race
war is threatened in India between the
Mohammedans and the Hindus. the two
most numerous races in the country. In
the Bengal partition agitation, the Hin
du leaders claim 10 speak on behalf OF
all native India. which the Mohamme-
dams resent as an affront to their dig
nifty.
The MOhammeGans assert that they
are a hieher race than the Hindus, who
are acting as if they We're the dominant
people in the native world and have
held a sO-Called national congress. %
The Mohammedans now propose to con-
vehe a similar gathering of their own
people IN opposition to this. The dis
pute is likely 10 develop into religious
strife which is the most dangerous
kind of disturbance.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
VANDERBILT OF BILTMORE
A REAL GOOD NEIGHBOR

Resenting the disposition of news
papers TO criticise or ridicule George
W. Vanderbilt for his management
of his big estate in North Carolina,
the Charleston News and Courier
says of him:
In our Judgment few rich men have
done more good and received less thanks
for IL than the same George w Van
deTbnU He came down to North Caro-
lima and bought broad acres of forest
lands, built a town and a splendid home
for himself, established dairies and
fruiteries, gave great attention To for
estry and taught the people the value
Of trees. which he preserved and is pre-
serving. erected a church which he at
tends, and practically demonstrated at
personal loss how a wealthy gentleman
should enjoy his money in a common
sense way. and at the same time be a
helpful agent in enhancing the pros
perity Of the community.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
COHNANDERY
ANNUAL VISITATION

The annual visitation of the grand
officers Of the United order Of the
Golden Cross, in this jurisdiction, was
mad TO Goodwill Commandery, No. 2l,
Wednesday evening in its hall, 5l6 Ninth
street northwest, and a large percent
aoe OF the membership was present, in
Guiding three of the charter members
of the commandery. The exercises were
in the hands of the good Of the order
commit and a program WAS present
ed. consisting of musical and literary
numbers, followed by refreshments.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
A NEAR-FABLE.

once up0u q time "a young couple be-
came acquainted and were married the
next week when each discovered that
the other possessed no wealth, where
uuou ne hustled out to work every day
and she, in the course Of years--Was on
the fump every minute cooking and
tending the children and mcnding. etc,
and they lived quite happily
AoraI-A good many people who marry
in haste have no leisure in which 10 re-
uent.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
A NEAR-FABLE.

There was once a man who never
failed when friend was in trouble TO
slap him on the back heartily and tell
him to cheer up. grin and bear II, %
etc IL so happened. one time that this
man got in grievOus trouble himself.
Then all the condolences. all the cheerful
advice and hearty. jolly slaps of friends
helped him 10 bear his troubles easily or
urcOmplainingly.
Moral-Few men can bear their own
troubles as easily as they do those Of
their friends.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
SOME SOLOMON MISSED.

II is a good umbrella that won't
open both ways.
Too many men get rich by adopting
for their life motto, never giTe up
II man could put mp as good busi-
ness blum as his wife does q social
blun he would succeed hands down
II English spaFTOws were worth SlVe
each no Womau's hat would be COM
plete withouta rev sparrDWs' wings.
Il j. often better TO have loved and
lost than 10 have loved and won.
Knockers get big audiences. but there
are no box Office receipts.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
nnNTS FOR THE THEATER.

DON'T wait until five minutes before
the performance and then demand the
highest priced seats in the house-the
ticket seller may have them.
DON'T fail 10 go out before the last
act Sometimes IL is II O'Clock before
the show is over
DON'T drink ali the water the usher
passes you, spill part OF IL into the lap
of the lady beside you.
DON'T get enthusiastic over anything
on The stage. If you look and act Ike
a bIockhead throughout the performance
they viii know you are member or
high society.
DUN'T allow the usher to show you
TO your seat Pick out the one that
pleases you most and have a nice little
fuss about il afterwaTd
DON'T fail to take a lunch TO the
Jheater. il helps pass the time and
Hmuses the others
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
EET 5l9a Go9Sa
j.

The fair maid who the first of May,
Goes 70 the fields as the day just
daWnS
And washes in dew from the hawthorn
tree
WIN get her complexion full Of thorns.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
SAME

Same old sameuess.
Same old let
Who used 10 kick
Cause twas hot.
Same old kickers
Ever bold.
Now they re kicking
Cause SIS cold!
The Washington times., 1906-11-16

What does ne call his new comic
opera"
" The Pirate
"Well. 1 knew the book and lyrics and
music were stolen, but / didn't think
he'd admit tn'
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
CHOICE OF VOCATION.

a Wyoming man declined a political
nomination because he could not he a
Christian and a politician al the same
time. So many seem To prefer TO drop
the other yocation.-Philadelph Ledger
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
ANOTHER FREAK OF LIGHTNING.

Jacks motheT-in-law took refug'
under a tree during a thunderstorm.
And was struck by lightning"
No; il didn't even hit the treew
Atlanta Constitution.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
REMARKABLE.

Il see By the papers that some people
escaped from that disaster with their
lives. Remarkable wasn't it@"
1T woulu have been decidedly more
remarkable IL they had escaped without
their lives
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
YEP

Let's see" said the reporter this
man JInks died today, you say-whom
did le leaVE2-'
All OF us. replied the undertaken.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16

Secretary Bonaparte wants to reduce
the number Of rich men in the country.
but he can get more votes on a prop
0sltion 10 reduce the number Of poor
man
The Washington times., 1906-11-16

These newly-elected officials who are
off i'm the woods taking a needed rest
might as we'll understand that the coun-
Try is also enjoying it,
The Washington times., 1906-11-16

These trusts that have always kept a
stan of expert corporation lawyers will
now have TO add a few skilled In the art
of defense in criminal cases.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16

The melancholy days have come,
The saddest of the year.
When iJs too warm 10 drink hot scotch
And vet too cold for beer.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16

"The child Of today VIII be the man of
tomorrow" said Senator Beveridge. In
an address to Ohio teachers. Depends,
somewhat. doesn't it. Senator. on the
sex of the chud2
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
HOW COULD HEP

.'A1acScratch. the comic artist has
been fired.
Why"
"He drew ii picture Of "a locomotive
and forgot to make the number on IL
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
MOVE
MAKING PROGRESS
President Of Peoples Rule
Federation Issues State
ment.

The initiative and referendum move
ment is making headway. according TO
President George II ShIbIey. The head
of the National Federation for Peoples
Rule. who maintains headquarters in
Washington Mr.. ShIbley has issued q
statement in which he says election re
turns show that of the members elected
10 the next House 104 favor the passage
OF a bin 10 restore 10 the people a sys-
tenn whereby they can instruct by direct
ballot on measures concerning Interstate
commerce. the trusts. civil service, inn
migration trial by jury or any modih-
cation of the law of injunction, eight
hour DAY i'm Government contract work
and the submission of constitutional
amendments for the Initiative and ref
erendum. election Of United States Sen
ators by the people and election OF
f0urth-class PosJmasters by the patrons
OF each office.
Sectional Lines Not Drawn.
Mr.. shibley has given out the list OF
members of the House who have taken
a stand for the initiative and referen-
dunn. Seventy-tWo are Democrats and
thirty-two Republicans The North and
South alike are weu represented, show
ing. rs Mr.. Shibley says, the issue is in
dorsed on lines that are not sectional
In a mum ser of districts in the recent
campaign both candidates pledged
Themselves. II is asserted that in nifty
three districts the ones who refused to
pledge themselves were defeated.
Forerunner Of 1908.
The leaders Of the movement assert
this years campaign was but the begin
ming and that two years hence il VIII
he urged much more strongly II is
planned to inform the public as TO the
meaning of the initiative and referen-
dunn movement by promoting the estab-
Iisbr,eut of a referendum league in each
Congressional district. especially where
the issue is little known. the league TO
begin operations by questioning candl-
dates for city councils ana county
boards.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
MEAN THING.
HONEST TITLE.

I've got 20 put my foot down, john"
"Weu, Mary, that's no small matterH
The Washington times., 1906-11-16

The bridegroom lett AT the church can
sympathize with New Mexico.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16

London hints that there is much un-
written political and secret history be-
hind the coming retirement of Sir Nor
timer EuTdnd, the British ambassador
al Washington. IF lis secret, the de-
mand for all the details VIII be simply
irresistible
The Washington times., 1906-11-16

While the United States has the prob
lem of what she viii do with her eX-
Presidents. Europe is facing the ques-
tion OF what she shall DO with her
growing collection Of ex-husbands OF
American heiresses
The Washington times., 1906-11-16

How Can Chicago BE ImprovedF'
asks the News ANY change must be I'm
the nature of an Improvement.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16

The Aiissourian's reputation for in
sfslIng upon being shown may have
been factor i'm Attorney Gene~al
AIoody's decision to have the cases
AGAINST the Standard oil Company tried
in 81. Louis.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16

This epidemic Of burglary and fOoIpad
work at PIttsburg may not be without
some good effect, if il seares the Pitts
burg millionaire INTO spending his nights
4f home
The Washington times., 1906-11-16

Chancellor Won Buelows prediction
that Germany will lower her tariff bars
20 the United States ought To make the
American hog sit up and take notice.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16

II more testimony is wanted on the
need of an elaslc currency. that New
Jersey man who has been ordered by the
court 10 pay his wife almony OF $40 "a
week out OF "A weekly salary OF s. ought
to be called as witness.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
Upward Leap in Diamonds.

Diamonds and other precious stones
show the largest increase in the decade,
the total value OF precious stones. jew
.elrv and manufactures of gold and sil-
yer in 1895 having been $7.Sif.032. and in
1906 So I20. rs. Diamonds alone increased
from about S70O0000 in 1886 TO about Sl5,-
100000 in 1906 Cotton laces, edgings and
embroideries increased from about ST.
100000 in 1896 to SS40000O0 in 1906 To-
bacco and cigars increased from about
Slq. 100000 in 1895 TO s27. 10000 in 1906
Champaene imports have about doubled
I'M the decade. Importation of opium
for smoking has increased heavily. from
about S735, ,090 in 1886 TO 81 $4,000 in 1906
The bulk of the luXuries, other than to-
bacco. comes from Europe OF the So
GO Ogl worth of diamonds imported in
1905 over $I1.C00 600 came from the United
Kingdom, about 81 O00.O0 from the
Netherlands ST. 5D9. GU from Belgium,
and about $500 90 from France These
countries. however. may be conSioered
as merely dealers i'm these articles. since
none OF them are producers of diamonds.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16

Henry James insists that the phrase
handing "a lemon" conveys no meaning.
The second best man in the election
knows better.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
Cuba Leads in Cigars.

OF the $6o0c0O0 worth of tobacco suit
able for cigar wrappers imported in
1906. fully % per cent comes from the
Netherlands. which obtain il from its
Fast Indian island of Sutnatra, and Of
The SIG 600 900 worth of other tobacco,
about S13, 833.0O comes from Cuba and
about 81 009 600 from Turkey; while OF
the, s4OO0O09 worth of cigars nearly the
entire value is from Cuba.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16

THE increase in the price OF lead pen
cus will not bother the average man
who gets his pencils and umbrellas in
the same way.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16

In the light of election results. several
Presidential bOoms show the need OF
reurOcessIug
The Washington times., 1906-11-16

Secretary Bonaparte's suggestion Of a
-leCalized boss has been tried I'm Rus
sia without any glaringly successful re-
The Washington times., 1906-11-16

After Rockefeller WhoT' recently
asked the Kansas city Star Sorry 20
have been So slow in answering. but il
is "a deputy sheriff from FindIay, Ohio.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16

Chicago is talking about hiring a press
agent A chaplain would suit her case
bgrrar
The Washington times., 1906-11-16

Count Boni viii hardly come 10 Amer
ica The walking isn't good.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16

The Dingley tariff. it has been discov-
cred. provides for a % per cent ad val
orem duty on imported elephants. This
viii protect the product of that elephant
farm in Texas from competition with
the pauper elephants of Europe
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
NO TERRORS FOR THEM.

'Hd-ha-ha.
What are you laughing ate"
Il was only thinking what a lovely
dme the wicked fire worshipeFs VIII
have when they die
The Washington times., 1906-11-16

A Texas minister asserts that churches
are great breeding places for tubercu-
Iosis germs. thus furnishing men who
are not Immune with another excuse.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16

Senator and Mrs. Platt have given
each other certificate of good char
acter. and if they are satisfied the rest
OF us ought 10 be.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
TES so.

Knockers get big audiences. but ther'
are no box Office receipts.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-04
BR|T0AS ARE INSURED
:. AGAINST FOG Loss
'Loyds Issues Policies to Cover
Race Meeting and Horse
........=-.. Show Risks.

New York Herald Special Gable Service. Copy
hight, 1905, by the New York Herald. -
London, March 3.-While it is well
known there are no calamities, from bur
glars to the birth of triplets, that can
not be insured against at Lloyds', few
people are perhaps aware that num-
Der of policies are issued to those who
wisA to protect themselves against
losses arising from fog, frost or food
for the winter, and this week several
race meetings were guaranteed against
abandonment on account of the
weather, but, owing to the mildness of
the winter, up to recently Lloyds have
emerged ,triumphantly. -.
A premium of 20 guineas per cent rep
resented the average for race meeting
weather policies. Race meetings only
insure against the out-of-pocket ex-
penses, including advertising, catering
and wages, which may amount to more
than $1,000 day, they. not insuring
against the gate money. ..
Cricket clubs, coming under a differ.
ent head, the premium is usually Is
guineas per cent, and, the insurance is
in regard to the gate money. Much the
same thing applies to flower and horse
shows. 49,. e..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-04

The automobile lis the invention of
Engineer Emil August Schmidt Of Ber-
lin and is designed primarily for the use
of higher officers in the field, either
commanders-in-ch chief or commanders Of
armies, army corps or divisions, with a
view to facilitating their movements in
full security over a wide range Of terri
tory. The car is an. Opel Darracq,
forty eight horse power, of four cylin.
ders, with forward speeds of six, twelve,
twenty and thirty miles, and a back
ward maximum of nine miles an hour
Hill climbing at ten miles is possible,
and the massive wheels are Of such CON
struction as to permit continued run
ming if the pneumatics are punctured
or shot. The, car is built turnout of
half-inch Krupp armor plate, proof
against the highest velocity infantry
bullet. The armor extends from
point only four inches from the ground
to height Of six feet. The sides are
removable, permitting observation when
occupants are travelling outside the
"zone Of fire. :" Seats for six persons
ARE provided. In front are places for
the chauffeur and an emergency relief