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The Washington herald., 1907-03-10
Mr.. spOnOrd's Failing Health.

The recent serious illness of Mr. Spot
ford, for many years Librarian Of Con-
gress, and since the removal % the new
building the chief assistant librarian. is
the cause Of great regret to his friends.
Only a few weeks ago he. rode almost
daily out Massachusetts avenue and over
the country roads with as much spirit
and vigOr as he showed twenty years
ago. This veteran bibliophiIe has always
been devoted to horseback riding. as was
The late Mr.. Bancroft. the historian, and
during the lifetime Of the latter these
two scholars were frequently met I'm the
lovely hills and dales about Washington
riding together. ambllng along leisureiy,
and discussing the erudite subjects in
which they We're both interested. Indeed.
Mr.. Bancroft was such a devotee Of this
exercise that he kept it up long after his
hair and beard were white, and he an
octogenarian. During her lifetime. his
wife, an accomplished hoTsewoman. often
accompanied him.
Mr.. Sponord's association with the Ii
bTary began i'm 1861 when President Lin
coin appointed him as assistant librarian.
y
resignation Of Mr.. Stephenson, he was
promoted 10 the chief place. which he
held continuously until the removal TO
the new building. when IL was thought
best to appoint a younger man, more
fully acquainted with modern methods.
But the Library could i'll AFFORD 10 spare
this faithful servant, and he was given
the chief place under the late John Rus
sell Young Mr.. SpofIords remarkable
memory has always been a subject OF
wonder. Until the new system of cata-
loguing was introduced, he had pTacti-
cally the whole Library catalogue in his
mind. and IL would astOnish visitors when
they asked for a book which might not
be very well known. 10 have him say TO
an assistant, Go 10 such a stack. and
on such a shelf bring me the book mann
ing its number from the end" He rarely,
II ever, made a mistake, and he can give
references off-hand on almost any sub
ject; indeed, his resources in this re-
spect are seemingly without limit. and he
is always generous and helpful with "a
real desire 20 aid the students who fire.
quented the Library, In their work.
When Mr.. Spofford took charge Of
the Library Of Congress it had not
lyeJ recovered from the destructive
fire Of 1865. and held only seventy
thousand books, but in the thirty
years he was at its head it outgrew the
space allotted TO il in the Capitol. and
the accruement made a new building nee
essary. It was due to Mr. Spofford's per-
sistent efforts that the Congressional Ii
brary remains open on Sunday and in
the evening for the convenience Of those
scholars and lay readers who are unable
10 visit II on secular days and IN Office
hours. For years he fought for this re-
form, and finally accomplished it, an ac-
complishment that. means great con-
venience and help to the researcher in
every field.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-10
The Minister from sweden.

The recently appointed Minister from
Sweden to this country. dr. Lagercrantz,
has an interesting history He is a son of
a former official Of the Swedish govern
ment, and before reaching his majority
entered the government military academy,
and on graduation was given commits
sion in one Of the most notable regiments
of the Swedish army. He soon gained
great distinction in this office, because of
the control and discipline he had over his
men, but in the eighties associated him
self with the Salvation Army, and, having
large fortune at his command, resigned
his post 10 devote himself to the work of
that organization. Those who knew Mr.
Aagercrantz in London, where he lived
Tor numbers OF years, say that his in
terest in the cause was more sociaIistc
than religious. His ambition was to up
MI the common people, and 20 that he
gave all of his energy. After passing
number of years in London, Mr.. Lager
erantz and his wife went to India, where
they made propaganda for the Salvation
Army, with which he severed his connec-
ton in 1885, not because Of any dissatsfac-
ton on account of the recognition of his
work. or the ideals and standards of its
commander. General Booth but because
he felt that the cause Of humanity could
be served equally well in a different way.
The one protest he made was that Eng
hsh sentiment governed the whole institu-
ton, and that its administration did not
sufficiently recognize the characteristics
of other countries: For instance, an Ital-
ian prefers red wine to tea, a Japanese
rice 10 roast beef. and these differences.
these racial peculiarities. the English
council has never seemed TO recognize. 1t
IS obvious that TO reach these people diff
ferent methods must be used than those
that now prevail. and when this is recOg-
nized as il must inevitably be, the effec-
tiveness Of the army will be increased
The capacity TO adapt itself 10 the Gus
toms and idiosyncracies of other people is
what has made the Roman Catholic
Church, for many generations, the most
powerful. organization of the world, and
this lack is what caused the division i'm
the family of Gen. Booth and gave birth
10 another Salvation Army in America
Mr.. LagercrantZ is an extremely wealthy
man. part owner Of the Nirsbro Steel
Works of Sweden with an income that
VIII enable him TO maintain a legation
here that will reflect credit upon his coun-
try. The coming Minister is a man under
nifty. Of splendid health and physique.
with broad symnathies and wide knoWl-
edge, but with no previous diplomatic eX-
perience; his appointment as Minister 10
Washington TO succeed Mr.. Grip being the
first post Of that kind he has occupied.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-10
Attorney General Brewster.

Washington people are happy to count
Capt. and Mrs. Andre Brewster among its
residents. Capt. Brewster. who begins
20 show gray hairs and has daughter,
one Of the most attractive debutautes of
the past winter was a beau in Presi-
dent Arthurs administration; a hand
some fellow. with a penchant for fancy
waistcoats. and much in demand as a
leader Of germans. and one Of the chief
spirits in all the pleasures Of that date.
His father, who was Mr.. Arthurs Attor-
ney General, was an extraordinary fig
ure. possessed of wonderful spirit and the
greatest nobility Of soul When a lad. I'm
saving his sister from death by fire. he
was burned most horribly on the face.
and through his whole life was frightfullv
dishgured. The wife of a noted Senator.
who had never seen the Attorney General
before, but had heard OF his dishgure-
meut, and with not too broad a mind.
invited TO the White House 10 dinner.
was informed that she would be taken in
by Gen. Brewster Narrow and preiu-
diced, she went 10 her husband and
begged him % make some other arrange
ments. saying:
81 can never sit next to that horribly
burned face"
You must" said her husband. there
is no possible appeal from the plan that
has been made"
Later in the evening some one asked
her how she had Jared al dinner. and
she proclaimed rather tragically that she
had never had such a delightful time IN
her life; that her companion had been
like an angel sent from heaven. so fun
Of sympathy, so full of wit, so brilliant
and entertaining.
Did you notice the scars on his face?'
asked her interlocutor
Has he any, she replied. 7 entirely
forgot them" And so it was always with
Gen, Brewster. His charming character
istics made every one forget that he was
different from ordinary men in appear
ance, and different, too, from ordinary
men in his scOTn of small things. his
veneration for great things. the bravery
which inspired him as a boy 70 risk his
life for his sister, and his great humanity.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-10

Virginia has a man who has earned his
living for fifty years making the astro-
nOmical observations for use in almanacs.
He has almost a monopoly of the business
In the United States. Astronomy is his
sole diversion and ont of his diversion
comes his livelihood. Cook County. Ill.
has a very attractive woman who IS max
ing her living as public guardian" hav-
Ing under her care the children who have
come under the Jurisdiction OF the court
Boston man has the rather wearying.
but often remunerstive job of looking for
lost jewels. He walks along the princi-
pal thoroughfares all day long, keeping
The Washington herald., 1907-03-10

1t is interesting to know that after oil
the tarraDtula has its uses. Just now it
Is source Of proht TO enterprising men
and boys in the tOurist-infested districts
of the Southwest. The collectors look
for the holes in the ground where the big
spiders live, and pour cold water in their
haunts. Tarantulas hate cold water. so
they make an immediate rush for the
upper air. As soon as they appear they
are seized with a pair OF pinchers and
killed with a bath of gasoline OF turpen-
tine. Then they are ANONYMOUSLY thrust
through with pins, mounted on cards and
sold as souvenirs TO tourists at a dollar
apiece
The Washington herald., 1907-03-10

z Question: Can You tell me it is customary
in America to drink healthsi I 50 out but little
and have never seen it done TO any extent except
IN barTOoms. until Tie other aight, when attended
The Washington herald., 1907-03-10

The young woman in public library in
the West who devotes her time 10 run
ming hospital for slightly disordered
books that are not torn or soiled enough
to go to bindery has match in the
enterprising Southern CIR who has turned
her library into a circulating one. She
had to make money. there was nothing 10
do in her small town, and as there was
no library she decided that her own col
lection of books might make a small in
come for her. She rents the books out.
and as she is continually adding to her
collection, she is making It both popular
and reTnuneTatiVe
The daily sentinel., 1907-01-07
FOR THE ELKS

Philadelphia, Jan. 7.-(Special)- -
A fund of one hundred thousand dol
lars has been subscribed by the busi-
ness men of Phidelphia for the pur-
pose of entertaining the Elks, when
they hold their annual reunion and
convention next July.
This is the largest amount of mon
ey that has ever been raised in Phil
adelphia for convention purposes, and
Is, therefore, a magnificent tribute
to the popularity of the Benevolent
and protective Order of Elks.
In addition to the above amount, 1t
is expected that city councils will
take official recognition of the con-
vention. by appropriating twenty-five
thousand dollars for decoration and
illumination of the principal bust
ness streets of this city during the re-
union week.
1t is freely predicted by the Elks.
who have visited the city during the
past few weeks, that the coming con-
vention will be the largest and most
successful ever held by the order.
There is every Indication, that the
high water mark" of Elkdom will
be attained in Philadelphia. during
the week beginning July 18th.
The daily sentinel., 1907-01-07

In the court room that evening were
very touching and many times elo-
quence was choked with tears. The
full membership of the bar was pres
ent.
As Judge Stevens remarks in re-
ply to Judge Story and Attorney Sig
frid were of far more than local in
terest the Sentinel reproduces them
in fun as follows:
"Gentlemen of the Bar:-Words
are Inadequate to express my apprec-
iation of the sentiment which prompt
ed this farewell testimonial from
the bar of Ouray county.
ITO the generous kindness and
loyalty of the people of ouray / owe
everything that has brought me cred
1t and honor far beyond my merits.
In the discharge of the important
duties that you have intrusted to me /
have been ever mindful of the great
responsibility connected Herewith.
and OF my duty at all times to be
ready to surrender to the people the
trust committed TO my care with a
record that would bear inspection.
I'm doing so now | can say to you
that / am not conscious OF having
been guilty of an act of oppression or
an act of injustice intentionally conf
mitted during all the long and event
fIl years that | have served YOU
have at all times endeavored to con-
strue and execute the laws conscien-
tlously with all the ability that
possessed.
Doubtless some of my rulings
have been justly criticized and many
others unjustly denounced. As has
been said: Law is a deep science: its
boundaries like space seem TO recedt
as we advance. Its acquisition is
more than the labor of life; and
after all can be with none the subject
OF unshaken confidence
Il am satisfied that many have
urO Octiced before me whose knowl
edge of the law was more accurate
than my own, but there have beeI
many Instances where I have beer
convinced that the heat of oontro
The daily sentinel., 1907-01-07

versy and zeal for the cause 7f c.i-
cuts HAS clouded the Judgment Of tine
wisest counsel. The conscience Of the
tddge must under such circumstanc
90 become the final arblter. 10 be eN-
ercised fearlessly and promptly.
AN honest and fearless judiciary
ST pported and advised by a patriotic
and loyal har Is the bulwark of C.r
discharge of our duty.
The constitution grants 40 implied
rcwers which can take from the peo-
bill OF ehts. and the rights If prop
erty are hot placed above the rights
~ the Uerson by that instrument. We
must never forget that all powers not
eo.arantecd by the Constitution are
reserved b! the people, and we can
nol JsLrn any of those powers With
OF constitutional government.
IL can not take leave of the bench
and the bar of the seventh judicial
district without expressing my grate-
full appreciation of the uniform cour-
tesy which has characterized your
treatment of me personally and of
loyal support and intelligent assist
ance which you have given to the
court in the performance of its dut-
les; and ! bespeak for my successor
like courtesy and loyal support.
Il thank you most heartily for the
beautiful gift with which you have
honored me. IL will bring pelasant
memories of this delightful occasion
and win always be cherished as one
of my most highly priced possessions. y
The daily sentinel., 1907-01-07
Real Estate
BARGAINS

No. 126. 40 acres nice level land
on Orchard Mesa. This land could
be watered from present ditch, $4,000.
No. Ill. 40 acres of good land, Is
inches of water. II acres in wheat.
small house and all fenced $4,000.
No. 2S7. Nice pair of lots on
Chipeta for $500. This is our best
bargain In lots.
No. 67s. so acres on Orchard
Mesa ga mile from Lincoln school at
$40 per acre.
No. 365. 10 acres full bearing
orchard 1-2 mile north of Fruitvale
school $4,000.
No. 936. 40 acres of nice level
land on Orchard Mesa, close in for
s75 per acre.
We represent four of the leading
old line fire insurance companies. If
you have any good first mortgage
notes that you wish to apply on the
purchase of property it will pay you
to see us. We loan money on chattels
or collateral security.
MAGILL, JENKINS & WALKER
Offices Grand Junction and Palisade.
The daily sentinel., 1907-01-07
FAREWELL JUDGE STEVENS
One Of the Most Impressive Scenes
Witnessed In Ouray's Court
house-Loving Cup Pre-
sentation-Thc Ac-
ccptnnce.

Each OF the ouray papers OF Satur-
day devoted several columns OF space
to a publication of the court record
and comment on the manner in which
the Ouray county bar bade Judge
Stevens. retiring judge of this. the
seventh judicial district. farewell, AS
announced some days ago by the Sem
tinel Judge Stevens ws presented with
a beautiful solid silver loving cup.
Judging by the description of the
scene in the court room the evening
Judge Stevens closed the last session
of the Ouray county court and at the
same time completed his work on the
bench of the district, and by q perus-
al of the earnest addresses made that
evening and published In full by the
ouray papers. the popular district
Judge was held In no place in higher
regard than by people OF the town
In which he had lived for nearly 80
years.
Judge William Story. president of
the bar association and who has
known Judge Stevens intimately for
more than thirty years, in a beautl-
ful address read the resolutions pass
ed by the Ouray bar association on
Judge Stevens retirement Then At
torney Carl J. Slgfrid in strong and
eloquent address presented the loving
cup to the Judge.
The cup was inscribed as follows;
Presented to Honorable Theron stew
ems by the members of the Bar of
'Ouray county, In appreciation OF
his services while Judge of the Seven
IN judicial district and as a token of
their friendship and esteem. Deem
ber 27th. 1906"
In commenting upon the affair the
Ouray Plaindealer says: THE scenes
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LOCAL NEWS
How-a-about Fred Mantey.

ftOW-a-dDOut fTeQ MaDIey.
Miss Olive Hebert has been visiting
friends in Denver for the past week.
Several of the churches of the city
will observe this week as the week of
prayer.
The beautiful stained glass win
dows will be placed in the Catholic
church this week
1t is reported that a. n. Anderson
expects to open large retail piano
house in the city at an early date.
Saturday night the Fraternal Aid
held its installation of officers at
Fraternity hall and enjoyed a social
session. There was a large atten-
ance.
The Palisade Hotel. the oldest ho-
tel in that town. was sold to A. d.
Lewis by S. l.. Purdy last week. The
consideration was $4,000 and the
price is considered a very low one.
Take in the ball at Margery hall to-
night. The Woodmen of the World
and the Women of Woodcraft will be
the host and hostesses. Public in
stallation of officers. dancing, cards
and supper. Tickets cheap. One of
the big events of the year.
Already preparations are under
way for the banquet to be given by
Allt fNnlEuAS VI luldS OH lnt uTHI
anniversary of the organization of the
local lodge. 1t Will be one of the
swellest banquets ever given in the
city and will probably take place at
Margery hall.
This evening the EIks meet in
regular session. There will probably
be initiatory work This month the
new ritual referred to several times
in the past by the Sentinel. which has
been adopted by the grand lodge, will
be put into effect. The new work is
said to be even more beautiful and
impressive than the old.
The town trustees held their regu-
lar meeting last night and in addi-
tion to transacteing the usual amount
of business made another payment of
| $500 to Contractor Lumsden on
the water works. This makes a total
of $4,000 paid to date, or S5 per
cent of the work performed and ma
terial on the ground.-Rifle Reveille.
| II is announced that the car famine
in Colorado has been relieved. The
railroads report that they are in eX-
cellent condition and now have suf
i ticient cars for every kind of ship
ments with the exception OF cars for
potatoes from the Greeley district
where spasmodic shortages. due to
sudden heavy orders for potatoes,
will occur for some time.
Tonight at Margery hall occurs the
joint installation of the Woodmen OF
the World and the Women of Wood
craft. following which the ball takes
place. There will also be cards and
other amusements and late in the
evening supper will be served. The
tickets are for sale to the public and
doubtless there will be very large
attendance.
II. F. Cope of the st. Clair hotel
returned on Wednesday evening from
a two or three days business visit in
Grand Junction and that part of the
Mesa county fruit belt. where guam
tity and quality of the fruit grown
has made the grower independently
rich within the last few years. Mr.
Cope states that in his opinion Grand
Junction is one of the most promis-
ing of all western cities, being sit
uated as 1t is about midway between
Denver and Salt Lake. The only fea-
ture in any way detrimental Is in
ferior water, but this is liable to be
overcome within the next two or three
lyears.-Salida Mail.
The daily sentinel., 1907-01-07
HOW to Cure ChiIblaIns.

ITO enjoy freedom from chill
blains." writes John Kemp. East Otis
field. Me. 81 apply Bucklin's Arnica
Salve. Have also used it for salt
rheum with excellent results. Quar-
anteed to cure fever sores. indolent
ulcers, piles, burns. wounds. frost
bites and skin diseases. 25c at C. d.
Smith & Co.'S drug store.
The daily sentinel., 1907-01-07
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween J. j. Raber and James McCor-
mick, under the firm name of Raber
& Mccormick. conducting the Earth
quake Second hand store. has been
dissolved by mutual consent. James
Mccormick retiring and ]. J. Raber
succeeding to the business.
All accounts are payable to the sue
ceeding partner, who will pay all out
Standing accounts.
Signed
]. ]. RABER.
The daily sentinel., 1907-01-07
Pleasant and Most Enectiye.

t. j. Chambers. Ed. Vindicator,
Liberty, Texas. writes Dec. 25. 1902:
With pleasure and unsolicited by
you, bear testimony to the curative
power of Billiards. Horehound Syrup.
! have used 1t in my family and can
cheerfully affirm it is the most efiec-
tive and best remedy for coughs and
colds l have ever used" Sold by C.
d. Smith & Co.
The daily sentinel., 1907-01-07
]. ]. RABER.
JAS. MCCORMICK.
Wise Counsel From the south.

Wise Counsel From the South.
Il want TO give some valuable ad-
vice to those who suffer with lame
back and kidney trouble" says ]. r.
Blankenship. of Beck. Tenn. 81 have
proved to an absolute certainty that
Electric Bitters will positively cure
this distressing condition. The first
bottle gave me great relief and after
taking a few more bottles, was COM
pletely cured; SO completely that 1t
becomes a pleasure to recommend
this great remedy" Sold under guar
antee at c. D. Smith & Co.'S drug
store. Price soc.
crbscriho Co. r,h r>., e..,
The daily sentinel., 1907-01-07
Carrie Nation

certainly smashed hole in the bar
rooms of Kansas. but Billiards. Hore-
hound Syrup has smashed all records
as a cure for coughs. Bronchitis. In
fiuenza and all Pulmonary diseases.
81 have never found a medicine that
would cure a cough SO quickly as Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup. have used
1t for years" Sold by C. D. Smith
& Co.
The daily sentinel., 1907-01-07
No SYMPATHY FOR MCCARTNEY.

Anent the announcement made in
the Sentinel Saturday that the board
of pardons will not interfere with the
death sentence of John McGarvey T.
is reported that the following were
among the statements filed with the
board, protesting against any change
of sentence:
With the memory of my dead son,
my only child, ever present | recon-
carried out-William Innes. father
of the jailer whom John McGarvey
killed.
There is no sympathy deserved in
this case and the law should take fits
Fourse.- Justice of the Peace Jos
eph Sweeney, Mesa county.
There is no crime at which John
McGarvey would hesitate | think
that only the death penalty should be
assessed for premeditated murder,
and John McGarvey committed a cold
blooded. premeditated murder-Jud-
ge Theron Stevens. trial judge who
heard the McGarvey case.
1t is said in his letter asking for
mercy. addressed to the board McGar-
vey said: Il never thought what I
was doing when killed Jailer In
mes. l only wanted to get away"
Up to this day McGarvey's every
plea and supplication has proven in
vain and within the week he will have
paid the penalty for his heinous deed
A few lap robes to move yet-Fred
Mantey.
always call for the Ell Socorro cigar
sold by all first class dealers Union
made
We clean mattresses. make them
over or make new ones to order.
Phone Black 2241 or call at the o.
X. second hand store.