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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-06

''The Man Of the Hour" is the basis of
a fresh exposition that our copyright law.
as 1t applies to plays, is a joke. When
the play was written. about a year ago,
George Broadhurst, the author, promptly
went through the process Of c~opyrighting
II. The theory Is that nobody else may
employ the title; the fact Is that a mill
lion other plays of similar title may be
copyrighted in the time it takes to write
ont the form and the receipt for the dollar
fee. In the course Of time, Messrs. Brady
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-06

A marked difference will be noticed at
the performances next week of "Sheri-
dams Ride at Manhattan Beach. Mr.,
Pain has been able to give the production
more attention now the big rush of the
Fourth Is over. The ride of the great
cavalry leader has become more promi-
nent, allowing the spectators to see 1t
almost from start to finish. New songs
of the negroes on the plantation have
been introduced, ending with a cakewalk
by the whole company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-15
lands DOOMED
FOR PRESIDENCY
Said That Name Will Be
Presented to Democratic
Convention.

The name OF Judge Kenesaw NJ
Lands. OF Chicago. may be presented to
the next Democratic National Conven-
ton.
There IS movement on foot to Sc
cure the judges permission TO use his
name. 1t appears that this movement
has back OF 1t the support of strong
Eastern and Middle States II Is not
known 20 what extent, if any, the judge
has entered into conferences which. it
is said. have been held.
Former President Grover Cleveland is
credited with being one Of the prime
movers. 1t is significant to note in this
connection that Judge Lands made an
unexpected cali upon him at his Prince
ton home within the past two weeks. It
was time when the public mind was
filed with the Chicago and Alton i'm
munity Gaze. The call caused some
comment, but was explained by the
judge 10 mean that he was going fishing
and had thought IL the part Of wisdom
to consult an excellent authority
President Clevesand wanted L-ndis
dismissed when the latter was Secre-
tary Of State Gresham's private secre-
tary. At that time Lands was a CON
slant visitor at the Newspaper Core
spondents' Club. President Cleveland
held him responsible for the premature
publication OF the hauling down of the
flag at Hawaii and several other i'm
pcrtant secrets OF state.
Secretary Gresham reply 10 the de-
nand for the resignation OF lands was
that II one must leave. both would
leave. The demand was withdrawn
Lands later became great favorite
with the President, but Cleveland never
forgot THAI he had done the man an
Injustice
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-15
JOINS FIGHT TO PRESERVE
FORESTS OF THE COUNTRY

consin, and Minnesota are scarcely any
better IN their timber interests, and their
men OF wealth are those in part who
have immorally sacrificed the heritage
Of the people.
Reform Needed.
The Pittsburg chamber Of commerce
has been most rudely awakened 10 the
results OF laying waste the forests along
the hills of the Monongahela and Ale
gheny rivers, and is earnestly endeavor-
Ing to restore them When this is done
the cost Of II will be snsignificent in COM
parison to the protection OF property and
life. The reform movement ought to
follow the whole length OF the ohio
river, a beautiful stream whose hnly
shores were once the favorite spot 70
forest monarchs.
In the interest OF everything a farm
produces-grain. vegetables, grasses,
and live stock-this question urges US
70 see that our Congressman forget the
immediate wishes Of iumbermen and
think OF the public good No duty on
import timber and a pTohibitive tariff
on export lumber might be the most
wise regulation In the interest Of both
the railways and the people.
with the railways now pretty well
under control, other evils ought 20
have the attention of our lawmakers.
Are the lumber interests too strong TO
grapple with? If that is an impression.
the question cannot be determined too
soon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-15
new ROUND HOUSE
USED FIRST TINE
Union Station Auxiliary
Christened by B. & 0.
Locomotive.

The first locomotive TO enter the
70 ina house Of the new Union Station
rolled in yesterday afternoon at 2:15
O'Clock. The engine running into the
round house was Baltimore and Ohio
fAiIroad. No. 2118, a 115-ton engine Of
the Pacific type. It entered the north
half OF the house and was put in stall
No. II. John F. Robertson was at the
throttle and John II. HOuser was the
fireman On the locomotive were W 7,
StrOuse, assistant chief engineer, and
George ". Merton. general superin-
teudent Of the Baltimore and Ohio sys-
TEN.
Commencing tomorrow, all the en-
gines Of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
r lad service running IN and out Of this
G. ~ viii be stalled at the new Union
SsaiOn round house, and the old round
house at Trinidad and Ivy City wiz
be abandoned The round house at the
new station VIII accommodate hfty en-
gines.
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Following the recent utterances OF the
President and other hign officials inter
ested Ia the vital subject Of the preser-
walton OF the nations forests. which
have more recently been supplemented
by similar agitation on the part of some
Of the leading railroad officials OF the
country, w. 3. Barr, associate editor OF
the Railway Journal, OF Chicago. viii
handle the subject IN the next issue OF
that publication.
Prominent railway opinion is in com
plete harmony with Mr. Barr IN his
efforts to awaken public interest, his
treatise Of the subject being, in part. as
follows;
When railways of large mileage.
through their prominent officials, speak
most emphatically for the proper protec-
ton of growing timber and the replant-
ing OF denuded tracts Of country. it
ought to stir the masses Of the people
to most energetic efforts.
Want More Lumber.
1T may be said of the railways that
they want more lumber and the chance
to buy at cheaper figures, ard also that
they see a large volume OF freight dis
appearing, and are beginning 10 fear its
effect upon earnings. We are willing 20
grant that these reasons may influence
them, and probably do, but the far
sighted railway man is not so narrow as
TO stop at tnis survey Of conditions. He
knows that the waste Of timber means
an arid and unproductive country III the
long run.
THE conditions in Indiana, Ohio. and
Pennsylvania are deplorable as to the
reasons for their frequent floods, and
the loss to many people is offset only by
the temporary profits of a reckless and
indifferent few. who regard only the
present dollar and take no thought for
the future Of mankind. Michigan, Wis
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-15

AlphOnsus H Hurney, the sixteen
year-old boy who won the s. Times
prize last week for the best Washington
joke, is probably one Of the proudest
lads in America today. His capture Of
the prize for which so many were striv-
ing is an event which he says he will
remember to his last days.
so elated was he at his winning last
week that he determined 10 try for the
prize for the best limerick. se0diug in
three different terminations for the
poetry which has been printed in Tie
Times throughout the week.
Young Hurney IS the fourth Of seven
brothers. Together with his three older
brothers, he works for the support Of
an Invalid mother. holding a position
with the law firm of Colbert & HamiI-
ton.
Young Hurney won the prize by a
close margin, az a number Of other re
markedly clever 'loeaIisms" were Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-15

fered as the best joke on or about
Washington.
Notwithstanding the fact that the joke
reiating 10 the local baseball team is
one Of long standing-a fact that has
become a traditiOn--the Washington
baseball fan is optimistic. When Wash
ingtOns season has closed and nothing
remains but to sit by the open fire and
discuss the local chances. the fan in
variably ofrers the prophecy, Wait
TIL next year
When the wint-y winds blow loudly
around tie corner. and the still white
snow lies upon the ground. the wash
inEton fan, filed 10 0gerhCwing with
hope and confidence. brags what his
team VIII DO next year" At the mere
mention of that magic date his spirits
rise and he IS reiuvenated.
Young Hurney's quickness In appre-
ciating this peculiar trait IN the Wash
iTgtOn baseball fan and treating IL as
Washington's husest joke. won the first
prize for him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-15
Believed Girl Kidnapped;
Officers Take Up Search;
Find Her at Home of Aunt

gave the Information that Mrs. Bord
had not come to Washington.
Child at Aunt's Home.
Without a single tangible clue oa
which to work. the police were about
ready TO give up what they decided was
a vain search, when It was suggested
that Jenny might have gone to her aunt.
Mrs. Kearney. OF 500 II street north
west. An officer was sent to the house
and there ne found the child sitting on
the floor cutting out paper dolls. Mr..
Bord was notified and took her home
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-15
MOTHER AND HER BABE
DIE OF GASOLINE BURNS

BEAVER FALLS, Pa, Sept I4-AJrs
JulictIa Suite and her eighteen-mOntns-
old baby were fatally burned by an ex-
piosiOn OF gasolene They died a few
hours later IN a hospital
Mrs. Suite tried 10 light a burner OF
a stove when it blew up and scattered
the gasOleue over the room
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-15
ARMY OF AMERICANS
MOTORING IN EUROPE

Consul r. r. Mansfield, Of Lucerne,
Switzerland, reports that there are
10000 Americans motoring on the Con-
tineHt. He averages they expend $40 q
day Tor each person making a total
daily expenditure in Europe Of s400 600
At this figure Americans will leave be-
hind In Europe in the two months usual
y spent o. the Continent over So. coo GOO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-15
Studying the Irish Language.

The Gaelic League VIII resume studies
IL the Irish language at Carroll Insti-
tute at p. IN. September Il The open
ing exercises viii include music and
speeches IN Gaelic, IN which distin-
Cuished linKuists and members OF liter
airy associations will participate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-15
ANTI-CLERIcALs IMpRIsoNED.

MILAN, Sept. 1.-THE anti-cIericals
who participated in the trouble July q
have been condemned to six months i'm
prisonment.
The anti-clerical supporters are in
censed by the decision
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-15

For several hours yesterday afternoon
and last evening police ali over the city
we're working on what promised TO be
a real sure-enOugh kidnapping case, and
patrolmen on all the beats had just
about exhausted themselves looking for
the child when a telephone message was
sent TO headquarters, saying she was
at the home OF her aunt.
Shortly before O'Clock, Lewis Bord.
OF 3252 Prospect avenue northwest re-
ported 10 the desk sergeant at the Sew
enth precinct station that MS ive-year-
old daughter, Jenny Louise. vas missing,
and he feared she had been kidnapped
Neighbors said they saw the child play
ing in front OF her home a few minutes
before she disappeared.
Strange Woman.
A woman. who was a stranger in the
neiEhborhood was seen passing the house,
and some one told Mr.. Bord his daughter
had gone away with her
Lookouts were sent to ali the pre-
cincts, and plain clothes men were put
on guard at both railroad stations, with
instructions to question everyone with
a child answering the description.
Mr.. Bord said he thought his wife,
who is living n Baltimore. might have
come to Washington and taken the child
with her. A telegram from Baltimore
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-15
ITALIAN MILLS BURN.

SPEzIA. Italy. Sept 1.-The large nailis
or Merello were almost completely de-
stroyed BIZ FIRE. The loss is over 81 90
O00. Hundreds OF employees are out Of
work.
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Push the Button.

The bus stops In front Of white
colonial door, you push he button and
a smiling Frenchman admits you TO
the reception hall. II you call in the
morning you Will find the great au-
thor at work and you viii be well
coined by a most generous, diplo-
matte and soft-voiced young lady. who
stands as a buffer between Mr. Glenn
ems and the world. And Miss l. v.
Lyon though a small buffer-or more
properly speaking, private secretary
is an extremely determined young
woman. She can smile IN a truly
melting way and refuse you almost
any old thing without you being aware
Of your loss While few great men
are heroes to their secretaries. let it
be said that Mark Twain occupies a
skyscraping pedestal in the estirna-
ton of his secretary.
If you are interested in learning how
Mr.. Clemens passes his day the oest
person to so to is that same young
lady-her Employer never talks about
himself II he can avoid II. Beginning
with the morning, you will find that
it is not question Of what time he
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for tears; II IS discovering the philoso-
ply Of the man and the uuequaled
satire which reveals MS undying ha-
tired OF shams and hypocrisy; It IS dis
covering the Dortrayer Of a phase OF
our national life that is dead and gone
and remains bat in mis- pages; Il Is
discovering the master Of his tongue
Who used his great gift Of humOr as
a sugar-ooating for the great things
he mas rad 10 say
You would find him no Darlor con
versaCiohalist INDUCING IN repartee,
but man who thinks deeply on world
events, and has reached his conclu-
sions after desp and unceaslng study.
Hearing him talk you would know he
was a logician.
II you would see him today with
pink cheeks at seventy-two, you would
marvel AS You Eazed at the great
man Of silky white hair, the greaS
acQUiline nose, the shaggy eyebrows.
the merry but penetrating eyes, you
would conclude that there Is as much
OF the symbolic about him OF his ma
tive land as there is Of the American
eagle.
AS you saw the man IN his snow
white hannels you would conclude that
he had chosen a harmony OF dress
that pertains 10 no other man, and
you would admire the courage that
SETS aside foolish laws Of custom 10
follow its own trend
And leaving the place with the I'M
preston OF this great man Of seventy
ryzro, fresh IN zorfr mind 1yorr v-orrfd
sigh at the fate that viii not permit
him to live as many years again. and
continue to make the world better and
brighter by his living. You are only
confronted in the fact that the world
will live after the mana gift to- the
generations 10 come.
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the interest Of the audience by artfuIly
repeating the question In the thought
ful Tanner OF one who had listened to
every word and was revolving the
problem in his own mind
do I know why a chicken goes
across the street? No. Mr.. Johnson. I
confess that I do not know why a
chicken goes across the street. Won't
you be good enough to enlighten US
and explain to US why it is that
chicken goes across the street?''
And the more serious ne Is. the more
impressive his utterances. and the
deeper his apparent interest in the
motive OF the chickens migra ton, the
greater VIII be the delight and the
laughter when the audience learns
that the chicken crosses merely to get
to the other side. But eliminate the
element OF listening from this little
dialogue and reduce II simply 20 the
question and answer, unsupported by
the interlocutor's crafty art. and the
joke would fail hat.-From &c Listening
on the Stage" by James L. Ford. in
the October Scrlbner.
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Scientific Tones.

After cictation he may read-not fic-
ton, but scientific tones tina. would
drive the average reader to en- ency-
clopedla or postgraduate cot rse, and
biography. Shortly before room he
will come down stairs 20 chat with
whoever is present. and perhaps 10
dictate little more. His lunch is a
glass Of milk, and after It he may
take a drive behind a safe and sane
horse and pay call or two on friends.
His dinner at is a full one-the first
square meal Of the day. and the even
ing is spent with the friends and ac-
quaIntances who hold him dear.
Miss lyon will inform you that Mr..
Clemens does not exercise much-that
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Y8HNMY..
great standing private rOsdway
home Park,

mails in the ordinary sense. He likes
a dog at distance. Kittens are his
only pets. and during the summer you
can find MIN almost any time scratch
ing the head of a ball-of-yarn edition
of a Thomas or a Maria
II you should ask him where he got
the kitten, he would answer:
Il rented il for the summer"
AT first you would smile and take It
as a quip, but inquiry would reveal the
statement true. Nj Clemens is IN
able to keep kittens In his New York
home. so during the summer he merely
bOrrows, them, and returns them to the
owners at the end Of the season, thus
assured that they have good homes.
If Mr.. Clemens changes sumner places
and kittens many more seasons, the
country viii be threatened with a
horde of cats all known as Mark
Twain's kittens that viii be unac-
countable.
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Looking on the sunny side seems to
keep him going He is very fond Of
pets, especially kittens. He is wearing
the famous white flannel suit.
mods to the chauffeur and you are of.
Not for long. In ten minutes you
arrive through a beautiful roadway at
the Tuxedo Clubhouse. Your bus stops
end a uniformed person opens the
door
ITO see Mr.. Clemcns?" he asks.
Yes you whisper.
Buttons mods and you are Off again.
You wonder at the actions Of the per-
sons about you. You little know that
the starter at the station has 'phoned
to the person you desire to see and
ascertained whether your visit Is a
thing Of Joy or not. II not you stop
at the clubhouse and return to the
station. Beyond Buttons there is no
appeal
It MY De mentioned that this course
is practically neccssary-especially IN
me case Of Mr.. Clemens. The world
is always selfish in its love, and were
It not for these barriers the object of
its regard would have little time to do
anything other than shake hands, au-
tograph letters ard photos. talk. talk,
talk, and listen. listen. listen. He can
do more for that same world by avoid
ing it and leaving as heritage the
work OF his pen.
You pass through hills dotted with
beautiful homes and round the road
bordering Tuxedo Lake, which you
follow almost to the end.
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One of Mark Twain's peculiarities i:
that he does all of his writing in bed
and seldom arises before 1880 a. m
He says this is what keeps him young
gets up, but what time he wakes up.
If you should open the door to his
bedroom at s o'clock you would prob
ably find him smoking a cheap cigar
although there are many boxes of
imported perfectos around the house
and waiting for his coffee and rolls.
More cigars and pipes follow and the
air becomes heavy with the odor of
Connecticut filler or plugcut as he die
tates chapters Of the autobiogra9h y
which is to be published after his
death. He dictates slowly and surely,
using the semicolon mark. of which he
is particularly fond, as frequently as
possible, and when the copy Is handed
TO him by his stenographer it Is al
most always ready for press, so few
are the corrections to be made and sc
polished and rounded are the sentences
Of the great master OF English.
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NE Of the reasons that
would induce a time
harried person to
travel on the Erie is
the fact that Mark
Twain lives along the line. The
other reason is that there is no
other railroad running to Tuxedo
Park, where the dean of letters
makes his summer home. And still
another reason is that it is sixty
miles from the Jersey ferry, not a
pleasant mornings stroll.
Mr.. Twain is himself a victim of
this venerable railroad. He is no
longer young, and cannot walk to
New York city, so he buys his
ticket like any other helpless per-
son, and writes a new volume for
publication while on the way. And
despite this martyrdom few words
of complaint have passed his lips.
The only words recorded are:
"A journey on the Erie is like
preparing foI the hereafter"
Note the philosophy and calm
resignation of this utterance-
there is not a word of Billingsgate
in il.
Once embarked on the journey
to Tuxedo you would probably for
get your means Of locomotion in
contemplation of the chain of min
iature blue mountains that shut
off the world and other railroads
from the quiet valley through
which you thread your way. You
would only contemplate, however,
after you had passed through a
tunnel and exchanged the smoke in
your lungs for a supply of fresh
ozone. If your train is an accom-
mediation il viii stop at many
pleasant little places along the
way; if it is a through train, it
will only hesitate At all events,
you will arrive there in something
more than the hour and a little bit
which the timetable promises.
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MR.. MINIS
Had to Be Listener

? y the old-fashioned minstrel show
It was absolutely necessary that
the iute-lOCutOr should be a good
listener and that he should be able
20 assume a profound interest in the
questions prOpOUnded 20 him by tbs
end-men. Sometimes. when the jokes
hung fire. he had TO arouse and compel
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More Than Fnnnr.

The world is gradually awakening to
the fact that Samuel L Clemens is
more than a funny man. Ii is dis
covering underneath the smiles, cause
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v you can take your time get
ting Off the train. and you
face the small station and
three or four "jiggers." The
word "jiggers'' being trans
lated from Tuxedoese, means
electric bus.
Take me to MaH-r-er-I mean Mr.
Clemens" you say. with becoming
hauteur to the man who chsuffs.
See the starter" he answers lacon-
ically.
Wonderingly you turn in that
worthy's direction and attract his at
tention. His eye takes in your air
Of quiet dignity. ard reserve and some
other points.
'H-e-s?'' he queries.
Il desire to be conveyed to Mr.
Clemens place" you say in modu-
lated tones.
His eve sweeps you again. ana you
know that you are being mentally
weighed and balanced His voice takes
on The shades Of the inquisiuon as he
asks:
Have you a letter or card from him
asking you to Gomez
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HOW DAY GOES
AT TUXEDO

Awake BY S o'clock.
Smokes cigar first.
Then cOffee and rolls.
Dictates autobiography.
Downstairs at noon.
Chats with callers.
Luneh-glass Of milk.
A safe, sane drive.
Makes a call OF two.
Little exercise.
Plays with Kittens.
Dinner at Z O'Clock.
First square meal.
Game Of kearts-maybe.
Early to bed.
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was time when sour aces would have
caused his eyes to brighten, unless an
innocent game Of Hearts can be called
a game He is not fond Of most ami
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Say YOU'RE Expected.

mo" you may answer. II II is true.
"but I am expected" If II Is not true
you would De foolish to say il.
VERY WELL" comes the answer. He
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Nouc4osAaPhS Copyright AsOi. Dy underwood 4
he uses his vigorous mental faculties
to such an extent that physical exer
else is unnecessary. He does not in
dulgc in games or sports. though there