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The Glenwood post., 1907-12-28

j. II. Oliphant, prominent New
York broker, was shot and seriously
wounded recently by c. A. Gieger, a
disappointed speculator, who had re-
Gently lost heavily in stock gambling
operations.
President Roosevelt has ordered the
withdrawal of United States troops
from Goldfeld, New, by December so
next. In telegram to Gov. Sparks
the president intimates that he was
deceived as to conditions in the mining
camp.
The main building of the University
of Oklahoma, at Norman, was recently
destroyed by fire, causing loss of
more than 100000.
William F. White, 17-year-old boy,
has confessed to stealing package
of jewelry in New York, valued at
$32 900
The Minnesota authorities are now
making an attempt to oust the Stand
ard Oil company from the state.
A majority of the stockholders of
the failed National Bank of Commerce
of Kansas City have decided to re-
organize and reopen the bank imme
diately. The presidency of the iusti-
tuition has been offered to Leslie NJ.
Shaw, former secretary of the treas
ury.
The republican state committee of
Missouri has adopted resolution in
dorsing Secretary of War Taft for the
presidency.
Tho hill n for Anal
reading in the Philippines assembly
appropriates S1,000,00O for the CON
struction of public schools.
Baron Kurino. the Japanese amlas-
sador to France, has authorized
denial of the rumor that new Jap
anese loan is about to be floated in
Paris and London.
liquor case involving the consti-
tutionality of the Kansas prohibitory
law has been set for argument iA the
United States supreme court, Janu-
AIRY 6.
A central bank of issue and reserve
is advocated by Comptroller Ridgley
in his annual report.
The attorney general of Nebraska
has filed in the United States supreme
court petition asking writ of man
damus to compel the judges of the
federal circuit court to remand to the
state supreme court the case against
the Burlington Railroad company il
which it is sought to enforce a two
cent fare law.
Representatives of the grain inter
ests of the country met in Indianapo
lis and adopted resolutions against
measure proposed in congress for fed
eral inspection of grain.
Robbers looted the safe of the Fort
Smith, Ark, Milk company and Sc
cured $400.
Secretary of the Treasury Cortel-
you has been cited into court to
show cause why he should not be en-
Joined from delivering the Panama
bonds to the allottees. The suit is
filed by G. w. Austin, of New York.
The Jews of Vladivostok have been
ordered to leave the city within four
days.
The jewelers. National bank of
North Attleboro. Mass, whose cash
ier. f. E. Sergeant, was recently
found dead in his bathtub. has closed.
A mass meeting of Chinese at Can
ton adopted resolution to declare a
boycott on British manufacturers.
The Smelter City bank of Durango,
Col. has closed it's doors.
The steel plant at ,Iohnstown, Pa,
has laid off 1000 workmen
Six hundred pounds of nitro-gly-
cerine exploded in the Dupont powder
works near Bowling Green. o., shat
tering windows in houses a mile dis
tant. No lives were lost.
j. C. Dean of the firm of ]. c. Dean
& Co., stock and bond brokers of Chi
cago, has been arrested charged with
swindling patrons of the firm
The Glenwood post., 1907-12-28

Count Boni de Castellane, better
known as the divorced husband of
Anna Gould than as an eminent legis-
lator. has been criticising the French
government for its policy in Morocco
This will make many feel that the
French government is to be congratu-
lated on the enemies it has made.
The Glenwood post., 1907-12-28

A Connecticut girl has been uncon.
scious for several days. following .
shampoo. 1t was to be expected that
some day one of these athletic hair
dresssrs would dig straight through.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20

To-day five years ago the first wireless
message was sent across the Atlantic.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
BANKERS HOLD LADIES' NIGHT
Local Institute Entertains with
Musicale and Dance.
Headquarters I'm + street Crowded
at the First Social Affair of
the Season.

Washington Chapter. American Insti-
tute of Banking. held its first ladies
night" of the season at the headquarters
Of the club, 1914 F street northwest. last
night A musicale was arranged for the
entertainment Of the guests. followed by
refreshments and dancing. At the musi-
Gale invited talent appeared in the pro-
gramme, as follows.
Mrs. Wallace A. Whitaker. piano solo.
"Paderewskls Minuet." followed by
Godard= Wales: Miss Edith Stowell, So
prano solo, ~Elsie's Dream Wagner; J.
Walter Humphrey, basso solo. I Fear
No Foe" Pinsute; Miss Estelle Guile,
September" Charlton. Mrs. Charles
Bayly. When the Heart Is Young.
Buck; Miss Edith Stowell. a Gypsy Mai
den l." Parker. Mrs. Thomas L. Jones,
accompanist.
The entertainment was in charge of the
following committee: +. Percival VIII
son chairman, W. Mex. Stowell. J. l..
Fugitt +. Y. Ghiselli. l. B. Dalrymple,
II. L. White c. l. Eckloff A. NJ Ny
man. G. l. Thomas. j. c Whitaker. J.
NJ Riordan. and W II. Childs.
officers of the Washington Chapter are:
President ". Mex. StOweii; vice presi-
dent. +. Percival Wilson; treasurer. a.
BeTtram Claxton; secretary, Edmund s.
Wolfe: assistant secretary. A. Chester
Flather; Librarian. John NJ. Riordan.
GovernOrs-Albert II Bedford, Frank b
Devereux. Lloyd NJ. TnIman. Harry V.
Haynes. and Charles II Lee
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
ANNIVERSARY OF PILGRIMS.
Descendants of Plymouth Settlers
VIII Celebrate Tomorrow.

The anniversary Of the landing Of the
Pilgrim Fathers at Plymouth. December
4. i630. will be celebrated tomorrow in
every State where there are 10 be found
natives of New England and descendants
of the pioneers.
Setting sail in the Mayhower from Ply
mouth, England. on September l6. 1920.
the Pilgrim Fathers and their families
were tossed about on the ocean until
November p, when the Mayiower first
anchored in Cape Cod Bay. just within
the cape. in what is now the harbor Of
Provincetown. the only windward port
in many a league where the vessel could
have safely lain.
Men went ashore 20 explore the coun-
try for a permanent place Of settlement
and finally selected the point now known
as Plymouth On December Il, exactly
one month after the Mayfiower had first
dropped anchor. the final landing was
made. and. according To tradition, two
young persons. Mary Chiffon and John
Alden. were the first 10 spring upon Ply
mouth Rock from the boat which had
brought them ashore.
Many of the women and children re-
mained on the Mayfiower while cabins
were being built for them, and suffered
greatly from unwhoIesome food and close
confinement. Diseases appeared among
them, ard when. late in March. the last
passenger landed from the Mayfiower.
nearly one-half the cOlOnists were dead.
To-day five years ago the first wireless
message was sent across the Atlantic.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
HARD" DRINKS ARE TABoOED
business High school Alumni Serves
Coffee at Smoker


1t was decided by a unanimous vote last
night at the initial smoker Of the Busi-
ness High School Alumni Association. at
Lewis Hall, 15O2 Fourteenth street north
west. that all smokers given by the asso-
citation shall admit of no spirituous bev-
erages. Coffee and soft drinks were
served last night.
Among the many good numbers on the
programme were recitations by Edward
Lehy and Fred O'Connell; humorous an
ecdotes by c. Alan Davis principal. and
Dr.. A L. Howard, of the faculty Of the
Business High School; dialect stories by
Guy Collins and John J. German: instru-
mental solos by Stewart Beers and I'riel
Davis. and songs by Philip Lee Scantling
The Nordica Mandolin Club rendered Sc
lections.
The committee Of entertainment and ar
rangements was composed of Messrs.
Harry F. Lowe, chairman: Howard F.
Entriken, secretary; Z. p. Corbett Chas
5. Zurhorst. Frank c. Whitney. Howard
VI. Pruden. Leonard +. Ruof. Clarence c.
Weidermann. w. J. L. Sis, and 3. II.
Gibbs.
The association viii give a unique
skate dance" al Convention Hall Janu-
airy Il. when more than 1000 graduates Of
the Business High School are expected 10
be present
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20

THURSDAY DccsEnhCr l9 1917. Miss
GEORGIANA BEASLEI. after a short illness
Funeral from the residence of her brother-in- law
Mr. George Compton ll2l Euclid street north
west on SATURDAY. December q, at 70 g. N
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
CHANCELLOR CASE TO GO ON
Illness or Absence of the Accused
Not to Delay Trial.
Capt. Oyster DePIOres SuPerIntend-
ents Illness, but Says People
want Settlement.

Present arrangements call for a con-
tinuance Of the trial OF Dr. Chancellor.
superintendent of the public schools, by
the board of education this afternoon al >
o'clock. The trial will so on without the
presence Of the accused superintendent.
who. according 10 his physicians. is still
in a condition too weak TO be able to
successfully undergo the excitement at
tendant upon his going on the stand.
It is understood that all the witnesses
on ChanceIlor's side have not been heard
yet. but that. notwithstanding this fact,
& is the intention of Attorney Mcnamara.
OF the board. to offer testimony in re-
buttal OF that offered by the defense, at
this afternoons session.
Capt. oyster, president Of the board.
deplores the fact that the whole matter
cannot be settled at once; he said the
people were getting tired of it and want
to see the end of it. either one way or the
other.
We have always kept within the law -
said Capt. Oyster yesterday. "and the
only trouble and difficulty is between the
board and Or. Chancellor. The schools
are going on just the same their aG-
ministratlon is properly looked after. and
there IS nothing wrong anywhere with
the exception that the board has lost
confidence in DR.. Chancellor. Nine-tenths
OF the teachers are in favor Of the stand
taken by the board, and there will be
sufficient witnesses TO prove my asser-
ton. We are in daily receipt Of letters
from teachers and prominent citizens in
which they indorse our action.
Everything we do in this matter is
done by advice OF our attorney; we are
merely proceeding as provided by the
law. 1t looks bad on the surface TO try
a sick man, but there seems to be no
alternative for US. Every sick person
has my sympathy, and DR. Chancellor.
also. has mine, but facts are not changed
by the state of health of a person I
would much prefer this trial was out Of
the hands OF the board which, Il has
been said, is the jury and the judge. all
IN one. We are trying our best and If
we are mistaken in the premises we
are willing to make proper amends But
the board Is "a unit in the conviction that
it has lost confidence in DR.. Chancellor.
There are many people who are under
the impression that the board of educa-
tion is Il salaried body This is not the
case, however. There is absolutely no
pay attached 10 the position, which is
looked upon as one OF high honor by
every member They willingly sacrifice
their efforts and time in behalf of the
schools and particularly now the item Of
time is more than il would be If school
matters were in state of order"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
ODD FELLOWS PAY VISIT.
Gala Time When Grand Oficers Call
on Columbia Lodge.

on Columbia Lodge.
A. r. Vermnlion. grand master Of the
Odd Fellows of the jurisdiction of the
District of Columbia, accompanied by
the officers OF the Graud Lodge, made
a visit last night to Columbia Lodge, No.
10, l. o. o. F.. at their hall in Seventh
street.
Columbia Lodge is one of the wealthiest
lodges in the world, and has attained the
highest perfection In exemplification OF
the degrees which are conferred on all
candidates for entrance into Odd Fellow
ship The lodge is the home lodge Of the
grand master. and is the last on the list
Of visits for the current year. twenty
seven lodges having been visited during
the year, and examined as 10 their pro-
fciency in the work of the order
The occasion called forth between three
and four hundred members of the order.
and the evening was spent in the review
of work. speeches being made by the
several grand officers. The principal ad-
dress Of the evening was made by Grand
Warden Dugan.
A banquet took. place i'm the large audi
orium, which was. decorated with ferns,
holly, and eyergreens. The grand master
was presented with a handsome clock
set. consisting of a French gilt clock
and two candel8bra. Past Grand Mas
ter Grumley was master Of ceremonies.
An orchestra furnished music during the
evening
The banquet closed with pleasing
programme. Those who entertained We're
Mr.. William l. Thornton. In illustrated
burleSquing the members OF the lodge in
q baseball game by Past Grand Master
Turnbull, and an exhibition drill by
Canton Washington
The committee having the affair in
charge consisted of Mr.. +. c. Grumley,
chairman, and Past Grand Masters Pol
lock, Redfeld, and Taylor.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20

based upon narrow or technical grounds,
and not in accordance with his ideas OF
what was right and just under the facts
developed in the case. He stopped the
attorney and said 10 him, You say that
there has not been a decision of any OF
the courts contrary to your contention
for one hundred years.?
The attorney assured him that such
was the fact
Then the chief justice said. Don't you
think il is about time there was ore%
and then added, there Is going TO be )ne
in about five minutes
The attorney was so taken back by the
intimation from the bench that he sus-
pended his argument. and the line Of de-
cisions was at once broken by the ruling
OF the chief justice.
Those Who Remain.
"Of all the officers connected with the
court when il was first organized none
remain except Mr.. Return ]. Meigs, jr..
who was with his father as assistant
clerk from the beginning. and is still in
the Office. or the members Of the bar
then, only three remain IN practice at
this time-William f. Mattingly. who is
now president Of che Bar Association
Nathaniel Wilson. and Eugene CarusL
During these twenty-four years the
court witnessed three bloodless revOlu-
tions in the government of this District.
and the futile efforts OF Logan L. Reavis
20 have the Capital removed TO St. Louis.
Ii saw the last mayor and common eoun-
Gil. and witnessed the abolition OF the
city governments Of Washington and
Georgetown, and Of the Levy Court: il
saw the experiment OF voting for Dele
gate in Congress and members Of the
District legislature, and the administration
Of two governors, and ii saw the begin
ming of the government by commission
ers. II heard the city groan under the
weight OF its own inertia, and then saw
Il spring forward toward its present
beauty and wealth and comfort"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
Only one URRoMO OIrINTNE

That is LAXATIVE BRoMO QUININE. Look for
the signature Of f. W. GROVE Uscd the World
over 70 Cure a Cold In One Day &c.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20

John Bancroft jr, and Miss Madeline
Du Pont. both of Wilmington, Del, eioped
10 this city Wednesday and were mar
ried by the Rev. DR.. Macleod. pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church, John
Marshall place, between c and D streets
northwest
The bridegroom is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs John Bancroft. ST.. and the bride
a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred l.
Du Pont, both prominent families Of VIII
mington.
Acquainted Since Childhood.
The young couple, who had known each
other since childhood, arrived in the city
Wednesday morning, and througii the ef-
forts OF Frederick Fenning. a well-known
attorney of this city. arrangements for
the ceremony We're completed
When interviewed by a Herald reporter
last night. Mr.. FenE:ng said that he had
helped the young couple at the request of
a friend, who was also closely acquainted
with the bridegroom.
I obtained the marriage license for
them." he said, "and witnessed the cere-
mony. which took place in the Office of
DR.. Macleod, at tee First Presbyterian
Church My services were not extended
TO them on account of any legal ques-
tiOns, but simply because the members OF
the party were ignorant Of the formaIties
necessary TO a marriage In Washington"
Ceremony in Church.
Or. Macleod. when seen early this morn
ing, verified the statements made by MIR.
Fenning. lie said that al the request of
Mr.. Fenning he performed the ceremony
at his offices in the church. at 1 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon.
Il was not acquainted with the couple, 20
he said. "and know nothing further than
that they desired my services as a mir
ister"
The bridegroom is a Princeton student
hut viii not complete his studies in that
university. It was stated that he will
shortly leave with his bride for Germany,
where he will enter one Of the German
universities
Alfred l. Du Pont, father Of the bride is
the president OF the Du Pont Powder Com
pany.
The bridegroom is twenty-five years Of
age and the bride nineteen.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
Inderrround canada

Some wonderful underground caves and
waterways have been discovered in the
Selkirk mountains of Canada. II is three
years since their existence first became
known, but they were only partially ex-
plored. Between 5000 and 5000 feet have
been mapped. Conflicting theories exist
as 10 the origin OF the caves. One theory
attributes them 10 earthquake; another
70 erosion during a period of about 40 600
years.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
NOTED SOUTHERN WOMAN DIES
Mrs. Narr Famous Washington
Belle I'm Civil War DAYS.

Mrs. Kate Thyson Mari. daughter of an
old Washington family. died suddenly in
New York yesterday. where she had re-
sided for a number of years.
She was the daughter of Paulus and
Parthenia Thyson. prominent ante-bellum
residents of the National Capital, and
was a reigning belle a half century ago.
About the close Of the civil war she was
married to Gen. Barry. of the staff of
Gen. Sherman. After his death she again
married. becoming the wife of Alonzo
Marr. who resided here, and was promi-
nent in real estate circles twenty-five
years ago. The funeral arrangements
have not yet been made
Mrs Mari was the author of several
novels. and was an accomplished musi-
cian
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
OvERCoATS FOR POOR.
saISs q Co. VIII Make Christmas
Gifts To 100 Men.

Following the usual custom Of former
years SaAs d Co, Pennsylvania avenue
and Seventh street, VIII give to the poor
on Christmas morning 100 overcoats. This
is a charitable work that was instituted
by the firm several years ago. and is ap-
preciated both by the benehciarles and
the public.
Every Christmas morning. long before
the appointed hour, It is a customary
sight 10 see a number Of youths, averag-
ing from the age Of ten years upward 10
manhood. lined up before the entrance
OF the Saks store, waiting to receive the
overcoats. for which their names have
been sent in some time before.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
Senator Warren Leaves for Home

Senator Francis Z. Warren. of wyom-
ing. left Washington yesterday for his
home In Cheyenne, Wyo, where he will
remain until the close of the holiday re-
cess OF Congress. Upon his return Sena-
Tor Warren viii again take up his resi-
dence at the New Willard, where he has
lived for the past three or FOUR years.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
ELOPERS WE'D HERE
Miss Du Pont and John Ban
croft Are United.
DR.. MACLEOD THE MINISTER

WeII-knOwn Wilmington Young
People, Friends SINCE Childhood,
Seek Aid Of Frederick FenninE,
Who Obtains License and Is Wit
ness mt Ceremony at Church.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20

A. advertising contracts made by
The Washington Herald are based upon
its sworn circulation circulation in
Washington larger by thousands than
was ever before attained by any morn
ing newspaper at the Capital It's
books are open.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-16
smoksstaoks In Italv.

In Italy every important city, except
only Rome, is now surrounded with q
ring OF chimneys In full smoke. The
government exempts from taxation a
gone" of factories around each town,
The travellers first view of Venice as
he crosses the lagoon comprises IS
smoking chimneys; the moon, seen
from the Lido, rises from q filthily
thickened horizon; Verona has a bou-
auet Of active chimneys near her sta
ton; Brunnelleschi's dome at Flor
eAco and the quaint tower Of her
PalaxSo Vecchio stand aloft against a
horrible brown sky; the former orange
gardens of Genoa are deep in dirt,
CRIME and fog for the making OF
soap. When Rome, too. has lost her
hmpid horizon there is one Rome
lover, ut any rate. who win go there
n more,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-16
rEsrINo euLLs wIrA AuTos.
How Mexican learned Whether AMI
NAL Was a Fighter.

That the automobile can be used
with great success in determining the
courage OF young bulls intended for
the bull ring has been demonstrated
by Pedro Fernandez Somellera on his
Isidro hacienda IN this state. The
novel experiment was made a few
days ago with a 22-hOrsepower car,
says a Guadalajara letter in the Mex
lean Herald. On all haciendas where
fighting bulls are raised the young
animals are tested" with view to
determining their future fitness for
the bull ring. Those that prove their
courage are marked and left to grow
up for future contests. Up to this
time the tests have been conducted
by men on horseback, armed with
pixies like picadors. But Mr.. Somel-
lera, who is an enthusiastic motorist,
this year decided on an innovation by
introducing the motor car in place OF
the horsemen. Accordingly, after
the young. bulls had been herded into
a large corral, the machine was driven
into the Enclosure. The occupants
we're armed with the usual pixies. The
experiment proved an exciting sue
cess. Several Of the young bulls
charged the machine at mad speed.
and It was only by clever driving that
the car and its occupants we're kept
clear OF the horns of the surprised and
apparently indignant animals The
bulls that attempted TO mix with the
automobile have been credited with
exceptional bravery, and they are
expected to bring fame to the San
Isidro hacienda by their future per
formances in the bull ring.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-16

Russia's present national anthem IL
probably the only one that was ever
adopted ne the result OF an open CON-
petition. The musical committee APP
pointed to do the flrst rough work OF
selection, rejected all the anthems
Ssnt in except two, the respective mer-
its OF which were left for the emperor
himself to determine One was by
Gnnka, the renowned composer of
Life for the Czar;" the other was by
LVon. Glinka's anthem was thorough
" Russian in character, and in the
form Of march; Lvoff's was more
solemn, but much less original He
knew, however, that highly military
style OF instrumentalization would APP
peal to the imperial ear, and his
drums and trumpets decided Nicholas
in favor of it,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-16
NOW THE PORCELAIN HOUSE.
New Invention May Make Il a Build
Ing MISUNDERSTANDING

The use of porcelain has long been
known in China, hut is now likely to
make its appearance in western coun-
tries, and we are assured that the por-
celain house is one Of the possibilities
Of the near future. II is made prac-
ticable by the invention CT a method of
making large sheets OF porcelain about
an inch thick, which has the strength
without the bulk of an ordinary srick
built wall. Among its advantages Is
rApidity in building. With sheets of
porcelain good sized house can be
constructed In a few days. II is damp
proof. too, and is, OF course, kept, clean
at the cost of very little labor. Col
ored glazes take the place of wall
paper, and pictures can be painted In.
stead of being hung on the walls
Again, 1t is easily portable. A porce
lain house can be taken down when
the owner desires to move and re-
erected on another site, When It
comes, these advantages, combined
with its cheapness, are bound to make
II populaF.-Montreal Standard
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-16
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