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The Washington herald., 1907-12-09
PLACES OF INTEREST.

Library Of ConSrcss-Open Q a. m. TO 10 p. m on
secular days from 2,p m 20 10 p. m on Sundays
and on certs HOLIDAYS
Public Lihrary-opcn a. m. to D. m. holidays.
10 a. TO ~ D. m Sundays. 70 10 p m.
Executive dansion-Open 10 q. II. 20 . D. m.
United States Capt0l-open . a. N. 10 40 D. m
United States Trcasury-Open 9 a. TO p. m.
state War and Navy Departments-Open 9 =. m
to p. m. iThe original Declaration Of independ-
cnce is IN tile library u the Stae Department.
United States Patent oaice-Open "a m- TO ?
United states Pension Bureau-Open a. N. 10 A
p IN.
United States Post-oaice-Open a m 70 . p. m.
Washington City Post-ofice-OpeE all hours. The
Dead Letter ONCE is in the city pOSt-ofhcel
National Botanic Gardens-Open a. m. 20 p m
Fish Camnsissioil-Open a. m. 10 80 D m
Army Medical Aiuseum-Open a. m. 10 40 y. m
National Museum-Open A. m TO 20 p m. Tim
ending holidays.
Smithsonian Institution-Open a. m. 20 40 , m
tincluding hoidays.l
Agricultural Dcfartment-Open A. m. 10 1: 30 D. m
Byreau Of Engraving aIrt Prnting-open a. m
to go p. M.
Washington Monument t555ls feet in height)-Opeu
$50 a. m. % 40 p. m. Elevator runs from a. NJ
until y Tl.l
Corcorn. Gallery Of Art-Open $50 a. m. to 4
p m IN winter; a. m. 10 y. N. in summer.
summer. Admission FREQ on ncsdays Thursdays
saturdays. and sundays; otter days. sc admission
government Printing 0nico-open 10 a. m. 70 2
p n.
Navy Yard-Opcn a. N. 10 $50 p. m.
So,uhwor;h Cottage. 56th 81 and Prospect ave.
IN TIE SUBURBS.
Zcoiqgcal Park-Open all day.
Rock Greek Bridge and Park.
Chevy Chase. kenSnetOn. and Chesapeake Beach.
Naval Observatory Open a. m 10 ?. m
Mount Vernon tthe home and tomb Of Washing
tOn)-Open II ., M. 90 ?. m.
Arlington National Cenetery-Open all day.
United States Soldiers Hcme-Open 3 q. N. TO
sunset
Cathedral Grounds. Tennallytowu road-Open 8
a. n 10 s D. II.
Cabin John Bridge. Catholic University. and
Alexandria.
Great Falls q the Potomac
The Washington herald., 1907-12-09
LOOT STORE AT MILESTONE.
Thieves Carry on PIunder In n Car
riage or Wagon.
Spqcial 10 The Washington Hc-ald

Hagerstown, Dec. S.-Thieves at an
early hour this morning broke into the
general merchandise store OF Sacks &
Kaplan. at Milestone, Washington County,
and stole merchandise 10 the value of
about $500. The stolen stuff included
about fifty pairs Of shoes. some ready
made clothing, a number of revolvers, &c.
The plunder was hauled away in a car
riase or wagon. The team was tracked
several miles in the direction Of Hagers-
town. and then all trace of it was lost.
Entrance was gained by forcing the
froat d6or heavy iron bars being used.
1t is thought the robbery was committed
by the same gang that has been operat-
ing along the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road between Cherry Run and Martins
burg
The Washington herald., 1907-12-09
MAY COMPROMISE DEBT CASE.
West Virginia Practically Comedies
Herself Beaten in Courts.

Special 10 Tbs Washington Herald.
Richmond. Va, Dec. S.-From a course
that apparently cannot be traced comes
a report that West Virginia has reached
the point where she is desirous Of af-
fecting a compromise with Virginia IN the
long protracted controversy and litiga-
ton growing out of the dispute concern
ing the immense debt which the Mountain
state is said to owe this Commonwealth.
The controversy grows out of West
Virginia's refusal TO assume the burden
Of her pro rata share OF the Indebtedness
Of Virginia at the time that State was
carved out Of Virginia territory. Those
who have followed the litigation. which
is now in the United States Supreme
Court. can see every reason why West
Virginia desires to compromise, for the
case so far has gone against her at
every point II looks very much as If
Virginia will ultimately be victorious
The Washington herald., 1907-12-09
sLEMP HAS AN OPPONENT.
David n. Bailey Also IA Candidate for
Congress in Bristol District.

Special TO Tho Washington Herald.
Richmond. Va, Dec Son Tuesday,
December II. a successor TO the late Con-
gresham, Campbell Siemp viii be elected
to hll out the unexpired term. The Dem
ocrats Of the Ninth district. in a mass
meeting held in Bristol, decided against
making a nomination.
This leaves the race between {. Bas-
comb Slemp. son of the late Congress
man. who was nominated by the Republi-
cans in a convention at Gate City. and
David T. Bailey of Bristol. a veteran in
the ranks OF the Republican party. who
has defied the regular organization and
launched his candidacy independent Of
any clique or combine.
Bailey's only hope Of success Is thai he
will be able to unite that faction of the
Republican party which is opposed 10 the
Slemp regime. and the Democrats. who
have for years been anxious 10 See the
Slemp party organization in the district
crushed
The Washington herald., 1907-12-09
PREPS ARRANGE DATES.
Georgetown Basketball Team TO
Play Twelve Games.

The schedule of the Georgetown Pre-
paratory School basketball team for this
season has been practically completed by
Manager Phillips, and is one Of the most
pretentious ever attempted by any prep
team.
OF the six players who made UP last
years squad five have returned. and
have been hard at work practicing since
the close Of the football season. under
the supervision of Prof. Joyce. The team
this year will probably consist of Capt.
Kingsley. Fury. Yund. Cogan, and Con-
way. The schedule follows:
Dec. r-UniTersity Of Maryland Freshmen. at
Georgetown
Dec. H-BusineSs High. AT Georgetown.
Dec ls-Wegtern High School.
Jan lS-Y NJ. G. A Reserves
Jan 2-Westen High School,
jan. 2-BusinesS High School.
FEB. 5-Esstern High School.
Feb sly. VI. G. A. Reserves.
Feb I5-Business High school.
Feb Z-Loyola College of Baltimore.
Feb 2g-Western High School
Max. 7-Eastern Higa School
The Washington herald., 1907-12-09
PROS. REORGANIzE LEAGUE.
Hall mt Fifth and l. Streets VIII Be
Used by Basket-baI Teams.

The Professional Basketball League
which was so popular in this city last
year has been reorganized, and the
opening game will be played in the near
future.
The delay in beginning on the schedule
was due to the trouble in finding a suit
able hall for the playing of the contests.
This difficulty has been overcome, how
ever, the league having obtained the
Minutemens gymnasium, at Fifth and
L streets northwest.
Work has already been begun upon the
erecting of suitable stands for the spec
tators The club roster contains the fol-
lowing teams: ST. Stephens. Ordways.
Eastern Athletic Club, and Washington
Light Infantry
The Washington herald., 1907-12-09
NAME FAIR RECEIVERS TO-DAY.
Judge WaddilI Expected to Select
Members of Present Force.

SPECIAL u lhe washington heIalA
Richmond Va, Dec. S.-Judge Edmund
Waddill. Of the United States District
Court for the Eastern District OF Vir-
ginia, will probably announce the ap-
pointment Of receivers for the jamestown
Exposition tomorrow.
Judge Waddill has given no indication
as to whom he will appoint, but it seems
70 be generally believed that he will name
three members Of the present official
force of the exposition company. 1t is
easily understood that these men will be
valuable in this capacity because of their
familiarity with the affairs Of the com
pany. 1t is probable that Harry St
George Tucker, president of the exposi-
tion company, will be one Of the re-
ceivers.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-09
FIRE IN CARROLL MANSION.
House Now Occupied by Catholic
Fathers at Annapolis i'm Danger.

Special % The Washington Herald.
Annapolis. Md, Dec Sire broke out
this afternoon in the historic old Carroll
mansion. formerly the home Of Charles
Carroll. of CarrolltOn bur now owned by
the fathers Of St Mary's Catholic
Church. Annapolis, Md, and but for the
thickness Of the walls a serious loss
would have resulted.
The blaze originated in packing room
on the third floor, and had probably been
burning for half an hour or more. With
a small hose and patent chemicals sew
eral brothers succeeded in eXtinguish-
ing il.
The origin Of the fire is unknown, but
the fathers believe that 1t was caused by
mouse gnawing match, as there WAS
no stove or fire Of any kind in the room.
The loss is comparatively slight.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-09
Coscher Brovn. 7, I'm

Pittsburg. Dec. S.-Catcher Sam Browne.
OF the Boston National League team.
was to-day brought 20 his brothers
home in Allegheny from Scottdale. suf-
fering from a seyere attack of appendi-
citis- Tomorrow he will submit to an
operation.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-09
BEGIN YOUR CHRISTMAS
SHOPPING NOW.

Christmas il less than three
weeks or The time 20 begin
your shopping for that happy
anniversary l. nOVv-rlght now.
Who has not been caught I'm the
Jam Of Christmas buyers. Who
has NOT said in such nn ordeal
ssNext year i shall buy earlierf,
To-day the stores look their
prettIeSt. Christmas goods are
bright and fresh and clean. The
wise buyer has choice of them
frSt choice He has the time 20
choose carefully. II you cannot
begin to-day, begin tomorrow,
or next day, but do not pat your
shopping OF until the Christmas
season sets In. DO not be cnughs
I'm the Christmas Jam aEain.
A word further: Watch the
advertising columns of The
Washington Herald day by day
and you VIII do your shopping
intelligently and prOfitabIy.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-09
GIVE UP SOCIETY TO Toll.
wealthy Norfolk woman md Hus-
band to Live Among the Poor.

baud to Live Among the Poor.
Norfolk, Va. Dec. S.-Witn personal
means sufficient to supply all the neces-
sites and many of the luxuries OF life,
John r. Walker has resigned as secretary
of the North Carolina Pine Association
and as president OF the Southern Immi-
grafton Society to live among the lower
classes and be OF them. Mrs Walker.
who. until January / last. was Miss
Virginia McBlair. one Of the leaders in
Norfolk society. Is heart and soul with
her husband in his resolves and viii so
with him. They are of the same age
twenty-five years.
Walker said his wife and he were going
to give up their lives OF luxury 10 study
the conditions Of the poorer ciass-the
laboring class. He declared they would
work as the toilers worked. eat as they
ate. sleep as they slept. and live as they
lived
Miss COrnelia McBlair, "a sister of Mrs.
Walker. is one OF the handsomest young
women in this section Of Virginia.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-09

Special to The Washington Herald.
Lynchburg. Va, Dec. S-The Lynch
burg Lodge Of Elks. through special COM
mittees. is arranging for a treat for the
poor OF the city during the Christmas
season. Five hundred children will be
entertained at the Elks' home a day or
two after Christmas, and baskets of pro-
visions will be sent TO deserving poor
families in the city.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-09
Mrs.. Ella Ebr Dead

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald.
Charlestown, w. Va, Dec. S-Mrs. Ella
Eby, wife of Henry Eby. farmer, west
of this city. died this morning after
prolonged illness, aged about fifty-five
years. She is survived by her husband
and FIVE sons.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-09
Horr syracuxe,s Captain.

Syracuse. N Y. Dec S-The Syracuse
University football team last night elected
as captain for the season OF 1903 W.
Frank Horr. the star tackle Of the team.
Syracuse's schedule next year. II present
arrangements hold good, will include five
games with the best varsity teams in
the East
The Washington herald., 1907-12-09
WENT HIM ONE BETTER.
Two RedOubtabIe stories About n
Remarkable Horse.

Remarkable Horse.
From the Albany Evening Journal.
An Alabanian who has just returned
from the East. where freshets have been
the rule. tells the following about a horse
which had been attached 10 foot bridge
crossing a brook, to keep the structure
from going adrift. The flood finally
swept horse and bridge down stream.
Later, the bridge was discovered lodged
against the bank. with the horse sitting
quietly on the former
A bystander who had listened intently
to this tale. remarked quietly:
7 see suthin simiiyar oncet"
Indeed? What was it7~ asked the
story teller.
''Ye see." was the reply. arter the hoss
see was took down stream. nobuddy
ever 'spected to see him alive agin. But
he was a pow'ful sort o brute, an bout
a hour arterward we see him a comm
up stream a-pullin' the blame ole bridge
arter himTv
The Washington herald., 1907-12-09
Tobacco Sales Are Large.
n to The Washington Hold.

opeciaI % Inc Washington HeraId-
Richmond. Va. Dec. S.-The tobacco ex-
change reports that the sales for the
week totaled 46s, 400 pounds. 1t is gen.
orally agreed that when the quality of
the offerings were considered the prices
were as good. If not better, than those
Of last week
The Washington herald., 1907-12-09
Loosening In.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
boarding.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-09
GREAT CIVIC FORUM
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

general throughout the land, the National
Civic Federation began 10 take a keen
and active interest in studying the trouble
with view TO Offering advice for It's
amelioration. Ia this. as in other things.
IL offered 10 stand as clearing house for
misunderstanding between capital and
labor. Through its welfare department
the Federation had a representative sent
TO scores Of mills and mines in the
Southern and Middle States, and the con-
dition OF its employees noted. This report
was filed for future reference. and the
gist OF it was published widely through
the country A year ago at the annual
meeting OF the Federation. representa-
tives OF both capital and labor reviewed
the situation. and in able reports and
speeches placed the side OF she worker
and the side Of the employer fmpar rtially
before the public. From such meetings
as these the Federation hopes to arouse
a more national interest in the question
OF child labor, and bring about as a re-
suit uniform and more stringent State
laws on the subject.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-09
Best Service TO CALIFORNIA,

ARIZONA. NEW MEXICO. AND TEXAS.
Hlgh-c5ass STANDARD E4uip-neut also 1osI modern
Tourist sleeping Cars. Personally Conducted M,rhOuE
Jh2nge- BEkIH, So RATES aad steamer reserEa-
tiuns 10 Japan. C1Ina, the PHILIPPINES and AroEnd
the World A J. POSTON. Geni. Agent, ST. PenaA-
Ave. y W.. 7O5 18th 81 y. ".
The Washington herald., 1907-12-09

Naturally. not everything connected
with an organization Of this character is
expected TO be perfect. August Belmont
and it was accounted a great honor.
When II was found that he had charged
the expenses connected with his duties 70
his traction interests there was some
eaustic comment Nor is It possible that
this Federation can settle any Of the
questions which It discussed. It doesn't
attempt TO settle them. but IL does at
tempt 10 get the greatest possible amount
Of light or the question In this work
IL has made wonderful progress.
Andrew Carnegie is one Of the leading
spirits Of the Federation. SO are Samuel
GOmpers and John Mitchell. These are
leading representatives, Of capital and
labor. The church is represented by
many men. among them Archbishop Ire
land and Bishop Potter. The educators
are also interested. being represented b.
such men as Nicholas Murray Butler and
Charles ". Eliot IN some OF its COM
mlttees or Departments the National
Civic Federation numbers men from
every walk IN life. They are men who
have done things and who have thought
things. II may be said that they are
"dreamers" and "reformers" in a dis
parGging tone. but Il is nevertheless true
that the world has never known a time
when true refOrmers were not needed. and
II has never known a true reformer who
was not a dreamer.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-09

For Mt. Vernon, Alexandra, and
Arlington, Washington, Alexandra
& Mt.Vernon Ry. Sta, 18th & Pa. av.
TRAINS FOR Mt. VERNON CWEEG DAYS..
C. II A N p NOON ! AND 2. "
TRAINS FOR ALEXANDRIA AND ARLISG-
TON (DAILYl EVERY . MINUTES.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-09

Whether. or not the Federation accom-
Go. Il is certain that the discussion OF
public questions IN this forum Is OF great
benent in that il brings together men
from both sides and makes possible a
searching examination into the facts.
which would aot be possible for even the
most conscientious partisan student. The
National Civic Federation has done much
good in the past, is future is full with
the promise OF greater good 10 come
sissippi.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-09
CARS 10 KENSINGTON

Cars rom 18th &. md y. Y. ave. every Is nia
Pass Rock Greek Bridge and Pars. main entrance
Zoo and Country Club 70 Chegy Chase Lake. Con-
rect with hensingIon CARS Round tiD tckstA
&c az FussellS
The Washington herald., 1907-12-09

At its conference in Chicago in October
the Federation discussed the question of
trusts. No other question is so much
talked Of, and no other question has de-
veloped so many theories. The amend
nent Of the Sherman antitrust law is
desired by many different classes for as
many different reasons. The Civic Fed
Grafton is giving 20 every class the op-
portunity to be informed as to what are
the actual economic facts about the
trusts. leaving aside the political party
interests involved
When the great national evil. child Ia
Dor in factory, mine. and mill became
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14
EarIV Creek Watervorks.

The early Greeks depended upon nat
uraI springs and cisterns hewn in the
rock. but the insufficiency of the sup
ply led to daring engineering works.
As early as 625 r. c. tunnel 4,2OO
feet long, broad and S feet high was
cut through hill which stood between
SamOs and coveted supply OF water.
Fifty or sixty years later extensive
works of a similar nature were con
structed to bring water TO Athens
from the hills Of Hymettus. Pentelicus
and Parnes Two cOnduitS from Hy-
mettus passed under the head Of the
uiSsus and were cut in the rock for
most OF the distance. This conduit AM
one from Pentelicus net in large
reservoir just outside Athens. and from
this the water was distrikgltea through
out the city by underground channels
Some Of the ancient aQueducts c0ntin-
ne to supply Athens at the present
time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14
ANDERSON.
Special to The journal.

Anderson, Fla. Apr l3.-Mr. f. D.
Sale has returned from points in GeOr-
gia. where ne has been transact ing
business the past week.
Mr.. Willard Pratt. of Millville, WIS
4 visitor at Anderson on Friday.
AR ". J. Wells stepped on a nail on
Wedne sday, which passed nearly
through the bail of his foot
The Sale-Davi5 COmpany's log Urain
left the track on Friday, while ONT on
the wharf causing one car to so over
hoard and carrying man with it. No
one was injured however. The man
who vas on the car when it went into
the water escaped with nothing more
thin d good wetting. The work Of
raising the SunIen car Will begin az
once
Mrs. Noah MOat has been on the
sick list for several days but IS better
1T this writing.
Tie little child of Mr. J. Varnum
who has had a severe attack OF fever
is improving.
Tie fishermen here are reporting
poor luck so far.
A side track is being laid to the ma
val stores wharf where all OF The
rOsin and spirits will be shipped from
tho cCmDany's stills in the future.
Mr.. Daniels. the pile driver man.
and his son paid st. Andrews call
on Thursday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14
First Railway Wreck.

On July "a. 1916. occurred the first
railway accident of note in the United
States. 1t happened on the Erie road.
then less than five years old. A car
went through Seaman's Ridge near
Monroe. Pa. Three persons were killed
outright, three died later of their in
juries. This casualty. says the New
York World. aroused great Interest at
home and abroad. No columns of mat
ter from the railway officials were
printed explaining that the accident
was unexplainable. There was no
board of railroad commissioners to GER
tify that everything It could find in
the roads equipment was all right. In
suits for damages it was established
that the wreck was caused by the col
lapse of a cast iron spoked wheel. The
railroad paid the judgments. And
straightway the wheel with spokes
gave way TO the solid pattern used lat
er on all the roads IL the country.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14
Cslmuess In Emergency.

An eminent doctor. occurring to a
school of nurses upon the necessity Of
self control in emergencies, told the
following incident: "One of his pa
tlentS while in a low. nervous cOndi-
ton swallowed by mistake a dose
from the wrong bottle. She shrieked
out that she was poisoned. One of the
nurses screamed 'Aconitev and began
10 cry Historically. The other nurse,
seeing that the patient was going into
commissions from terror, when relief
would he Impossible, said coolly: Don't
be frightened. Look here taking Il
ulouthful Of the dose herself. She
then went outside to rid her mouth OF
il, procured an emetic and sent for Il
doctor and a stomach pump. Her
calmness saved the life of the patient"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14
The Elegant Mrs. Adams. 4

An old Washington lady used to tell
with delight OF an occasion on which
she went, with Il kinswOman, to dine
with Mr. and Mrs. John Quincy Ad-
ans. The table was beautifully set in
the fashion OF the time.- and at Mr..
Adams place lay a four tined silver
fork. The other persons at table had
merely the two pronged fork then in
use. Mrs. Adams apOlogized for her
husbands little eccentricity, saying
that in his long sOjourn in France he
had acquired the habit of eating with
his fork, a habit of which he had been
unable to break himself And. my
dear" the old lady used to say. with a
twinkle in her eye, THE elegant Mrs,
Adams and the rest of use ate with
knife"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14
CoekHehting In England.

COckfghting is still enthusiastically
carried on in many parts of England.
But no educational expert would now
pronounce it very becoming sport for
gentlemen, as Ascham did when he
wrote his "SCholemaster'' in the six
teenth century. Colet was centuries
ahead Of his time when he discourage
cock fighting in his statutes for St
Paul's school. The typical statutes OF
a north country school of that period
direct that the master shall have, use
and take the profits OF all such cock
fights and rotations as are commonly
used in schools In Scotland particu-
larry one morning n year was given to
cocEfGhting, and the dominie's perqui-
sites. all the cocks killed and shilling
from each boy. sometimes amounted to
a quarter of his total fees. This lasted
at least until 1923. though Manchester
Grammar school dropped the practice a
little earlier.-LOndon Chronicle.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14
Coniucal Scene.

Madame gives IL 10 her husband hot
and strong. He has no consideration for
her; he refuses her every thing; he Is
atten~Fe and kind 10 every body else.
At last, when wound up TO the highest
pitch Of evaporation, she cries:
Yes, you actually prefer your aIi-
mails TO me. Look. only last week,
when Loulou died, you had her stuff
ed"
But, my dear girl
There is no but in the case
am positive you would not have don
as much for mel 'AImanach dess
AgricuIteurs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14
UNIQUE RECEPTION
AT ALMERIA INN

The Almeria inn was the scene of an
unique reception last night rendered
by Mrs. Edward Rowe TO Miss May ..
Reese of Ohio.
The affair WAS termed Il Hearts and
Flowers party, the decorations and
ferns being all in the shape of Hearts
and flowers.
Solos, both vocal and instrumental
as well as recitatiOns We're offered the
guests.
Following this light buffet lunch
vas served.
The following were present: MI NJ. II.
DOrr and Miss May o. Reese, Mr.. III.
H Bredekamp and Miss Maude Spaik-
man, Captain Taylor and Miss Mary
- 7nne"n Mr.. and Mrs. Burroughs,
Mr.. and Mrs. Quinlivan, DR. and Mrs.
Mcdonald, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. +. Bats
and Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Kelley