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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-12-14
SEARS, RoEsuck g CO. INDICTED
CHARGED with Using Mails to De-
fraud and in disappearing
Articles Sold.

Des Moines, Ia.-(special)- seags,
Roebuck & Co. of Chicago have been
charged with using the mails to de-
fraud. The indictment is on three
counts. It is alleged that the COM
pany misrepresented articles in its
catalogues sent through the mails.
The first count charges that on. june
Is, 1907, the company devised q
scheme to obtain money by false pre-
lenses from DR.. c. f. Spring of Des
Moines by selling him white lead that
Sears-Roebuck claim to have made.
The indictment alleges it was made
by others. A second count is On q
ring bought by r. H. Miles, and
the third count is the sending Of an
other ring, alleged to have been mis-
represented. through the mails.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-12-14
EoonIant Salad.

Cut the eggplant in quarter-inch
slices, pare, sprinkle with salt and
pepper and saute them quickly in hot
butter. Drain on cheesecloth; when
cold cut them in dice, sprinkle on
them some minced watercress and
cover with a cream salad dressing,
made by stirring three teaspoonfuls Of
grated horseradish, three tablespoon.
fuls of lemon juice, half a teaspoonku.
Of salt and a,dash of paprika into one
cup Of thick whipped cream
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-12-14
Fla and Orange Jelly.

Cook one and one-quarter cupfuls OF
figs in water until tender. Heat 70
gether one and one-quarter cupfuls OF
fig juice and quarters cupful OF
sugar. Dissolve one and one-half table.
spoonfuls of gelatin in cold water
Pour over the gelatin the fig juice and
add the juice of one lemon and one
and half cups of orange juice, then
strain. When beginning to set stir
in the figs, cut in tiny pieces; mold
and serve with thick cream.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-12-14
a Nice. Easy style.

There has recently been an cutlery
against the deterioration in modern
letter writing, but the following epis.
tolary triumph from a tailor has lev.
eled things up: q have to-day issued
writ against Eou,'' wrote a tailor
whose letter was produced in West
minister, England, county court, .'fol
the amount of your bill Trusting for
4 continuance OF your esteemed favnS
I remain. etc.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-12-14

Fragments of four plays by Menan-
der, the Greek comic poet, have been
found in little town in Egypt, adding
practically as much of his work as was
previously known to exist 1t is sup
posed to be Menander whom st. Paul
quotes, in his sermon to the Athenians:
"As certain also of your own poets
have said, For we are also his off
spring" Menander was highly praised
by julius, Caesar, Quintilian, and other
Latin writers, but some critics of. his
recently discovered work intimate
doubts if he deserved all the praise
no received.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-12-14
lronlno Pad from Old Blanket.

A three cornered pad made from
several thicknesses of old blanket or
table padding and covered with a
mans old pocket handkerchief or a
piece of old linen is convenient to slip
underneath embroidered monograms
on table and bed linen or the hand
embroidery on waists and lingerie,
which are SO much more effective
when ironed over a heavy pad. If a
loop of tape is sewed to one corner
the pad can be hung on the ironing
board, ]
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-12-14

The east front of the treasury
building, soon to be demolished and
replaced with granite, has been often
described as the most beautiful exam
pie of Ionic architecture in America.
Thirty lofty columns ornament the
facade. In the sundry civil appropria-
lions bill, approved on March 4, 1907,
the sum of 100000 was appropriated
for the removal of the pillars. fac
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-12-14
Roast Beef with Yorkshire Pudding


Remove the ribs and pull firmly and
fasten with skewers; place in a bak-
ing pan, dredge with -four and lightly
with pepper Pour into this pan some
hot water, bake an hour and half.
Half an hour before it is done sprinkle
with salt, make the pudding and put
under the meat in the dripping pan.
Yorkshire Pudding.-One and one
half cups of flour, two even teaspoons
Of baking powder, one small teaspoon
of salt; mix well, sift them together,
add three eggs we'll beaten, one table.
spoonful of melted butter, one pint Of
sweet milk. Pour the batter into the
pan with the drippings and bake 20
minutes. Cut into squares and Serve
around the roast.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-12-14
SKATE ON CAPITAL STREETS.
Clerks Use Roller Skates to Go to
Their Occupations.

Roller skating, which in other cities
is practically an amusement, is used
in a practical way by government EN-.
ployes in Washington. About rs clerks
employed in the post Office depart
mont who live in the vicinity of Mount
Pleasant skate to the office. The
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-12-14

A Pennsylvania woman charges a
wandering hunter with having mali
ciously killed her $4,000 bulldog, Ten
thousand dollars! Well, body can
put any price he likes on his dog.
Finding buyer is another matter.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-12-14
Farther Out. Anyway.

Tying a knot is purely human 40
complishment. Now that knots have
been discovered in the rings of Sat.
urn its inhabitants can claim consid-
erably higher intelligence than the
Martians. who only dig canals-N. Y
Evening Post
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-12-14

A Missouri woman shot her hus-
band because he didn't come to sup
per on time. That's just like wo-
man; she could have fed him two or
three biscuits like-mother-used-to-
make and there WouIdHt nave besi4 Sc
much ado over it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-12-14
AS SHE HAD BEEN ORDERED.
Domestic Cleared Everything Left
Over Out of the Ice Box.

There recently entered the service
of a Cleveland family a domestic or
Scandinavian origin. She had never
seen a refrigerator before, and the
lady of the house, after initiating her
into it's mysteries, instructed her
never to leave anything old or LETT
over in the ice-box. but to keep the
refrigerator perfectly clean and fresh
by throwing the old things away each
morning.
The very next day the mistress,
looking out of the window, observed
something peculiar in the yard.
what is that, Sophie?" she asked.
sand how did it get there?"
'aThat is old ice, ma'am," was the
proud response. ''left over from yes
terday. / t'rew it away lake you tot
me."-Harper's Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-12-14

ing and cornice Of the eastern front
The facade as it now exists is of sand
stone, but the remaining portions Of
the edifice are of granite. and well
calculated to resist erosion. The gran
lite pillars on the north, west and south
facades were quarried on Dix island,
near Rockland, Me-, and brought to
Washington in sailing vessels. Each
was hauled to the site by Is oxen and
eight horses.-Literary Digest.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-12-14

II Japan is going to get that inter-
national exposition at Toxic ready for
opening FIVE years hence, obviously
she has no time to fight.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-12-14

A Kentucky man was arrested for
carrying water in three-gallon jug.
The colonels can stand for dry law,
but will never see the uses of the
Jug degraded.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-12-14

A biscuit trust has been formed in
ST. Louis, thus further cutting into
Hthe poor mans roll,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-12-14

Why She Went Home TO Mother.
Mrs. Newwed-Isn' the bread line
In a great city pathetic?
Newwed-Very. suppose it is the
only way the poor fellows can get any
at to eat.-N. 7. Sun.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
FROM WOMANS POINT OF VIEW.

husband
should be compelled to live
with mothern-w she did do so before marriage she
perfect right to break that agreement If woman would leave
who tried live with his neither
rebled them There is
and supply
allowed spoil the happiness
only
a difference that arise;
made her valuable
of contention
of the needed the working Of the
needed her disposition
in being ornament TO the place.
taken
doubt a
irritation
sought life mothers dependent
Of behavior a o
which
really believes that the half
in
being 0 obedience andme
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
THE DAMROSCH CONCERT.
Wagner Programme brought Out a
Large Audience.

As to the house at the National Thea
ter for the Damrosch concert, il was
representative Of the most cultured people
in Washington, crowded by the music
makers and music lovers in the galleries.
with actually some empty seats down
stairs, Yet tine concert was q perfect
treat Damrosch. as a conductor, is
really remarkable, and with his baton
rules the waves Of melody in a way that
Counte might have envied. He is very
magnetic and in full sympathy with his
orchestra. which shows itself, in tech
nique, intelligence, and tenderness, won
derfuly responsive 20 the mind that has
so well understood the master mind,
heart, and soul Of Wagner. The numbers
were all beautifully rendered. No. might
be called a study in piano to pianissimo
effects-the prelude from ''LOhengrin."
The work of the first vioIins In "Das
RheingOld." the professional Of the gods
into Ialhalla from Act III. was exquisite,
and its clash OF Cymbals superb. II was
SO warmly eucored that "A song from the
''MeistersiuEer' followed. One would
have delighted TO hear the entire pro-
gramme doubled. 'Tannhauser is al
ways immensely popular. and has seldom
been better given.
But Wotan's farewell and the fire music
from ACT III of Die Walkure" was a
wonderfully imaginative conception ex-
Quisitely rendered, and the gem Of the
concert was not the tender love music of
Tristan and Isolde" but the Good Fri
day spell which the lovers Of 'ParsifaT'
especially delighted in II was wOndrOus
in its sweetness. and the long, delicious
harp arpeggiUs brought signs Of deep
content from many a hearer as did NJ.
Savlisky's solo. The attack in this
orchestra is perfect-no falling into line
Of the instruments Ike the clatter of
militia muskets at a review, but an all
together, instantaneous descent On the
right note az the same beat in the bar
that seems almost miraculous. Strauss
wrote for the feet Schumaun for the
heart Wagner for the head die
Walkure" is an intellectual tour de force
far more than a musical one Il is 50
amazingly weird.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
CASSATT FAMILY GETS ALL.
Late Railroad Presidents Estate Di-
vfded Among widoyy and Children.

Philadelphia, Jan. 3.-The entire estate
of Alexander J. Cassatt, late president of
the Pennsylvania Railroad will be dis
tributed among his widow and three chill
dren-
This information was contained in a
statement issued by J. Hampton Barnes,
counsel for the estate No provision is
made for Miss Mary Cassatt, a sister of
the deceased, or for J. Gardner Cassatt,
a brother. There are no charitable be-
quests
John Hampton Barnes stated he is au-
thOTiZcd 10 say that CdSSatt. b. his viii,
left his entire estate 10 Mrs. Cassatt, and,
Ia equal shares 10 his children Capt Ed
ward 3. Cassatt, Robert K. Cassatt, and
Mrs. ". Plunket Stewart. all Of whom.
together With the Fidelity Trust Company
of Philadelphia. are appointed executors
Of the will
Barnes declined 10 give any estimate
OF the magnitude Of the estate or 70 say
what proportion would be allotted 70
Mrs Cassatt. These facts viii not be
known until the will is fled for probate
at NorristOwn.
II is understood that Robert helso Cas-
satt viii have the management Of his
fathers various stock holdings. thus Civ
ing rise TO the rumor that the younger
son would inherit the bulk OF the estate
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
ACTOR WEBS IN CATHEDRAL.
bishop Potter Performs Ceremony
Who Confirmed Both Principals.

New York, Jan. 3.-TwO precedents
were established this evening when Mrs.
Forbes Curtis was married 20 Damon
Lyon, a well-known actor, in the ST.
Johns Church, on Morning Side Heights,
The first was that this is the first mar
riage to have taken place in the new
cathedral. and the second was that Off
ciating clergyman. Bishop Henry c. Pot
ter. made Mr. Lyon the first actor the
head OF the EpiscOpalian diocese Of this
city has ever united IN wedlock.
The crypt was filled by many friends
Of both the bride and the bridegroom.
Both are we'll known socially. as well
as in the theatrical world. Mrs. Lyon is
a daughter OF the late DR.. Samuel Francis.
Her mother was Miss Harrie; McAllister.
the only sister OF the late Ward Nc
Aliister. she IS first cousin 10 F. Marion
Crawford. Mrs Julia Ward Howe, and
Mrs. Richard Aldrich. who was Miss Mar
garet Livingston Chanler. The bride is
also a relative Of Mrs William Aston.
Mrs. Lyon is the widow Of Forbes
Curtis. who died more than year ago.
She is a commitment OF the Little
Church Around the Corner
Both Mrs. Lyon and her husband were
confirmed by Bishop Potter
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04

New York, Jan. 3-Unless plans made
to-day are changed at the last mo-
ment, z. H Hartman will be called
tomorrow as a witness when the
Interstate Commerce Commission be-
gins its investigation of the South
ern Pacific, Union Pacific, and So
called Hartman lines, 10 ascertain if
their present control is in violation OF
the interstate commerce act, or if in
their operation any of the provisions OF
that act are disregarded.
The inquiry Is regarded by the commits
sion as one Of the most important it has
ever taken Up, The commission is TO be-
gin the hearing at 1880 tomorrow morn
ing. in the Federal building, and a large
pumber of witnesses will be on hand.
Mr.. Harriman's health has not been Of
the best lately, but it was stated at his
Office this afternoon that he was well
enough to appear as a witness. The com
mission expects him to be present to-
morrow morning, and to call him to the
stand some time during the day, though
he may not be the first witness. AS the
head Of the system which it is proposed
TO investigate. his testimony will
naturally be very important Mr.. Harri-
man has not been on the stand before
in such proceedings. though many other
railroad heads have had that experience
Lawyers Busy Looking Up Case.
Chairman Knapp and Commissioner
Lane are 10 take the testimony at the
beginning of the inquiry. They arrived
here tonight accompanied by Assistant
Secretary Martin S Deck. Frank B. KEEL
logg and c. a. Severance, the St. Paul
lawyers who have been retained for the
government, have been here a week get
ting ready for the inquiry. Mr. kellogg
spent most Of to-day going over records
Of the Union Pacific offices. He also had
long talk with r. 5. Lovett. counsel for
the road,
The commission viii sit here tomorrow
and Saturday. and viii then go 20 Chi
Cago, where hearing is set for Tuesday
So many witnesses have been called for
examination here that il is doubted if
their testimony can be given in two days.
It would seem likely that the commission
would have TO return here. Witnesses
are TO be examined in Omaha and out on
the Pacific Coast.
Investigation Has wide scope.
The subpoenas which have been served
on the witnesses here notify them 10 APP
pear and give testimony in the matter
Of consultations and combinations Of
carriers, relations between said carriers
and community of interests therein, rates,
facilities, and prices"
United States Marshal Henkel has been
for
poenas. The Witnesses summoned in
clude besides Mr. Hartman, many direC-
tors of his roads. among others w. V 5.
ThOrne, Robert ". GoeIet ID. o. Mills.
Odgen Mills, David Wilcox, James Still
man, Henry ". DeForest, Jacob W. Schiff,
T. T. Jeffrey, A. J.. M0hler, vice presi-
dent and general manager Of the Union
Pacific; J. q. Stubs. traffic director; VII
liam Mail, comptroller; Alexander Miller
secretary. and Julius KrutJschnitt direc-
Jor of maintenance and operations.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
ROME REGRETS WHITES GOING
King and Queen show Marked At
tention to American Amhassndor.

King and Queen show Marked At
tentiOn to American Ambassador.
Rome. Jan. 3.-Ambassador White and
his family returned here Tuesday. They
will remain in Rome two months before
going to Paris. where Mr. White will sue
coed Ambassador Mccormick They will
probably spend "a couple of weeks IN
Florence, where Mr.. White rented a small
villa before he was aware Of his transfer.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. and Mrs
White had an hours audience with the
King and Queen, who We're most cordial
Their majesties repeatedly expressed re-
gret at their coming departure from
Rome.
In the evening the Whites attended the
New Year state diplomatic reception at
the Quirfnal and We're shown marked at
tention by the King and Queen.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
KILLS HIMSELF FOR SPITE.
school JanitOr said to Have Been
Hounded by Principal.

Philadelphia, Jan 2--To spite a school
teacher, a school janitor committed SUI
eide. The inquest into his death was held
to-day by Coroner Jermon, but the reason
the man gave for ending his life was not
brought out by the coroner.
On New Years Day John L. Smith
ffty-three years old. of 2H South FIJI
teenth street janitor OF the HOllings-
worth School, entered the building by a
rear door. and. going into one Of the
rooms, wrote a note, and then, having
turned on the gas. sat in a chair until
death came
The note read. "HOuHded to death by
Principal Annie Mccormick and on the
other side Of the envelope was scrubbed;
! Mccormick has bounded me for some
time. I trust that she will be satisfied"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
DISCARDED, HE SEEKS DEATH.
Erickson Tarries in saloon Until He
II Too LHte 10 Wed.

New York, Jan. with two months
wages, $5i. Andrew Erickson. twenty-six
years old a young Norwegian quarter
master Of the Mohawk, flagship Of the
Revenue Cutter fleet, now lying of Temp
kinsville. got permission to come ashore
Sunday 10 get married
Several Of his mates accompanied him.
They stopped at a Battery saloon to have
Just one drink lit was the first after
several days abstinence-and soon the
second, third, and others followed. Four
hours later Erickson got 10 the brides
home in Harlem to find her in tears. The
high-spirited young woman tore her veil
To shreds and vowed she would have moth
ing more TO do with him, and Erickson
made for the nearest saloon.
He woke up Wednesday morning in the
South Ferry Hotel, all his money. gone,
and he was a day overdue on the cutter.
Where he had been he did not know He
opened wide the gas cocks hoping 10 end
his life. A porter found him almost dead
in the afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
Robert Grau Missing.

New York, Jan. 3.-MysteTy surrounds
the disappearance Of Robert Grau, brother
of Maurice Grau. Since two weeks have
passed without any trace Of him, his
friends fear he has met with foul play.
Two weeks ago Mr.. Grau, whose inan-
cial circumstances had become much re-
duced since his management of the tour
OF Adelina Patti in America, walked out
or the office of Freeman Bernstein, leav-
ing his oyerc0at, and without a word Of
farewell
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
PARD0NS WOMAN AS LAST ACT.
Gov. Mickey sets Free Mrs. Lille.
Convicted of Husbands Murder,

Lincoln, Nebr., Jan. S-Mrs. Lena NJ
Lille, convicted Of the murder of her
husband, Harvey Lille. and sentenced
20 the Nebraska prison for life. was
given her freedom to-day on a full par
don issued by Gov. Mickey. his last on
cial act prior to his retirement Mrs.
Lille left the prison tonight accom-
panied by her father, J. E Hill, who
viii take his daughter to his home.
now in California.
Harvey Lille was killed four years
ago as he lay asleep in bed. His wife
declared that the fatal shot was fired
by burglars but Circumstantial evil
dcnce led TO her conviction. Her case
was twice reviewed by the Nebraska
Supreme Court and reaffirmed.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
Carnegie Gives College $4,000.

Easton, Pa. Jan. Andrew Carnegie
has given $4,000 to Lafayette College, and
will give as much more If friends of the
college raise the balance Of a half mil
lion on the proposed endowment fund for
which the subscriptions now amount to
nearly $780, CO.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
NO ALARM FOR STEAMER.
Owners Believe Rad Weather Delays
Arrival of the Ponce.

Arrival of the Ponce.
New York. Jan. although the
steamer Ponce, of the New York and
Porto Rico Steamship Line is three days
overdue at this port from Ponce no anx-
iety IS felt by the owners. who feel conf
dent that she has merely been delayed
by rough weather. As the vessel has no
wireless apparatus, she cannot be heard
from before she arrives of Sandy Hook,
or somewhere down the coast.
The Ponce sailed from Porto Rico on
Christmas. and should have arrived six
days later She carried twelve passen-
gers and crew Of thirty.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
EXCURSIONS.
Trolley to kensingfon

Via Rock Creek Bridges and PARKS, the zoo, Chew
chase Circle and Lake. Every visitor 70 Washington
should SIC these beautiful suburbs Cars every u min
utes from 18th 81 and \. Y ave Round trip fcketS
sc at Fussen's. li2 n. I. ave. no7-tf
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
HARTMAN Is CALLED
Interstate Commerce Com
mission Hear Him To-day.
EXPERIENCE NEW TO MAGNATE

Investigation Among Most ImpOr-
tant Undertaken by the Tribunal.
VIII Probe Into Alleged Violation
of Rate Law Through Combine of
Railroads of which He Is Head.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04

Naval Orders.
Commander A. SHARP, to Navy Yard, Washing
ton
Lieut. Commander J. V. CHASE. detached vesu-
wins resume duties at Naval Torpedo Station.
Newport
Lieut. Commander n. f. IRWIN, from Naval Hos
pital Mare Island, home.
Lieut. J. F. MARSHALL, IT., resignation accepted.
Lieut. J. p. JACKSON, detached Lancaster to
Office Of Naval Intelligence, Navy Department
Lieut. J. F. MARSHALL. IT.. detached Paul JoB"-
to home
Lieut. Z. B. LARIMER detached Philadelphia to
command Paul Jones.
Lieut. J. r. DEGREES. 20 command Yesuvius.
Asst Surg. T. r. MARSHALL, detached M0non-
gshela: resignation accepted.
Paymaster J. D. ROBNETT. detached Navy De
partment, to Naval Station. San Juan March p.
paymaster &. Z. DYER 10 Bureau Of Supplies and
Accounts. Nav Department.
Paymaster F. G. Pyne to General Hospital Fort
Bayard.
Passed Assistant Psymaster F, r. COLBY, de-
tached Naval Station, San Juan, home, settle
accounts, wait orders.
MOVEMENTS OF YEssELS-The following move
ments Of vessels have been reported TO the Bu-
reau Of Navigation:
sailey-Jauuary . Maine. Missouri. Kentucky
Kearsarge Alabama. Illinois. Indiana and Iowa
from Hampton Roads for Guantanamo Morris
from Norfolk Tor Charleston West Virginia,
Maryland COLORADO, and Pennsylvania. from
Hongk0ng for Cavite; Chattanooga. from ChefOo
Cor Csvte. January 3, Wilmington, from Hong
kong for CaTite.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04

Several army officers, passing through
Sixteenth street, en- route to Mrs. Tafts
reception, paused by the hedge that
borders the II street side of the late
Secretary Of States home and one-the
eldest of the party-reached across and
tenderly picked d tiny pink rose that
blOOmed on a bTier branch.
Dear old Hay" remarked the veteran
officer. two years ago to-day he pointed
out TO me several healthy buds on this
Identical bush. Hay was extraordinarily
fond Of roses. and it pleased him i'm
mensely that the bushes in front Of his
home always bloomed well into the win
ter. Here's for memory's sake, and God S
blessing on the noble name he bore"
In reverent silence the hero Of many
wars put the small pink rose in his but
tonhole, and the party continued up Six
teenth street.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
ARMY AND NAVY.
Army Orders.
Naval Orders.

Retirement Of Maj. Gen. JESSE NJ LEE an
nOunced.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04

NATIONAL THEATER. THURSDAY, JAN. 10. 30
ResgrTed seats s. $50. 500. boxes. SIS
seats u0w Ga sale a. D. Arthur SMITH s. III p 81