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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-11
DIVIDING POSTAL DUTY.
Work Transferred from First As
sistant to Attorney General.

Sfstant to Attorney General.
A further consolidation OF the business
of the Post-office Department viii be
effected on February Is. when. by order
of First Assistant Postmaster General
Hitchcock, the purely legal work now de-
volving upon the division of correspond
ence will be transferred TO the Office Of the
Assistant Attorney General of the de-
partment This work embraces matters
Of three classes. namely, the consideration
of questions in regard TO the Availability
of alleged obscene, scurrilous. and de-
famatory material, the preparation of de-
cisions as to the delivery Of mail the
ownership of which is in dispute, and The
formulation Of answers to inquiries con-
corning the construction to De placed
upon postal laws and regulations.
Cases Of the first class require a careful
study and application of the law and de
cisiOns relating TO unavailable matter,
while the treatment of mail-dispute cases
calls for an exact knowledge Of many
branches OF the law Cases Of the third
class. although restricted in scope, are
essentially legal in character. The con-
structiou and Interpretation Of postal
laws and regulations. in the opinion Of
First Assistant Hitchcock, are matters
that properly fall within the province OF
the law officer Of the department
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-11

The present fashion for slender lines
demands an absence of all superfiUous
clothing, especially with the woman Of
well-rounded figure. The Chemise is a
great favOrite with those Of slender pro-
portions. but for the stout woman it is
too much about the waist. Hence new
garment is designed which fits perfectly
about the waist and hips and has extra
fullness let into the back by means of a
back gore. 1t is a corset cover and petit
coat IN one. and is finding great favor
among those who seek for welI-htting
garments. The pattern provides for sleeve
caps. which so many dainty women like
Three yards Of 36-inch material are need
ed TO develop the pattern in the medium
size.
A pattern of this garment-sizes Sc to
IS inches bust me8sure-may be obtained
by inclosing 10 cents in stamps and ad-
dressing Pattern Department. The Wash
ngton Herald, 73l Fifteenth street north
west. and giving number-2257-and size
wanted.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-11
MANSFIELD SPECIAL ARRIVES.
Noted Actor Reaches Washington
with Bis peer Gynt" Production.

Richard Mansfield arrived in Washing
ton yesterday afternoon at o'clock in
his special train over the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad from Philadelphia. He is
making his home while in the city at the
Shoreham Hotel.
The Mansfield special carried is artists
and artisans, and was composed OF the
actors private car, three Pullmans. and
two day coaches. Mr.. Mansfield aban-
d0ned his private car shortly after arrival
There was quite a crowd attracted to
the station. where it was known the
actors special train would arrive. but
those who expected TO see Peer Gynt
without his makeup on were doomed to
disappointment He ordered his car
riage dismissed, and was escorted out Of
the station by "A private entrance
Mr. Mansfield looked the embodiment
Of good health and good cheer as he left
his car. He scorDed an overcoat. and at
once set off on mis- walk. which must
have been "a long one. for he did not
reach his apartment at the hotel for sew
eraI hours.
He told Of how a fussy little switch
engine took charge of his long special
train Immediately on arrival. and soon
had the baggage cars OF his second sec
ton so distributed that the caravan OF
scenery vans could oe loaded and rushed
TO the theater. The actor thinks It will
be a race against time to raise the cur
tain On Peer Gynt" at 7:4j o'clock to-
night
AT midnight last night the chaotic stage
Of the New National looked as if Mans
field might be right. Stacks of scenery
were piled everywhere. Trunks were
whisked by the dozen from the alley TO
the drossing-rOoms. AlOft I'm the flies.
drops and hung-pieces were being given
their mystic places in the enigma of the
big production.
Mr.. Mansfield explained that although
the curtain rises promptly at 7:45. the
performance cannot possibly close until
long after II o'clock
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-11
TARIFF PETITION READY.
Massachusetts Document to BE For
warded 30 President This Week.

Boston. Feb. l0-Gov. Guides petition
for tariff revision. which is to be sent to
President Roosevelt some time this week
has been signed by a majority of the Re
publican members of the house and SEN
ate IL has taken the place of a formal
memorial to Congress on the part of the
legislature. and Is calculated 70 Sive an
idea of the sentiment Of Massachusetts
as a whole.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-11
DEADLOCK IN RHODE ISLAND.
Gel Colts Presence in Washington
Suggests a Deal for a Break.

The presence Of Col. Samuel p Colt
OF Rhode Island in Washington. and the
circumstances Of his having a long con-
ference yesterday with Senator AIdrich
gave rise last night TO rumors of a plan
TO break the Senatorial deadlock in Rhode
Island. This was, however, denied by
both Mir. Aldrich and Col Colt, whose
erTaHd here was declared 10 he wholly
on matter Of business completely dis
connected with politics.
Neither could vOuchsafe any light on
the Senatorial fight. and both expressed
the expectation that the present dead
lock would continue for some time
There has been talk of a break to a
dark horse, and several names have been
discussed but the triangular contest be-
tween Senator Wetmoye. Col. Colt. and
Col Goddard remains practically with5dt
change.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-11
FAIRBANKS 10 Speak ON Lincoln

Vice President Fairbanks will be the
guest tomorrow night at Baltimore Of
the Union League of Maryland and the
Young Mems Club, on the occasion of
the celebration of the ninety-eighth birth
day of Abraham Lincoln. The banquet
takes place in the Fourth Regiment
ATmory, and Mr.. Fairbanks will deliver
an address on the life of Lincoln.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-11
Largest Morning Circulation.

All advertising contracts made by
The Washington Herald are based
upon its sworn circulation cir
eulatiOn in Washington larger by
thousands than was ever before at
tanned by any morning newspaper
ct the Capital Its books are open.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-11
Former Senator's VIII. p..a

Dover, Feb. 10-Mrs. Harriet PennewiIl
Kenny. wife Of former Senator Richard
r. Kenny, died to-day at her Dover resi-
dence, of Brights disease. She was forty
six years of age and for years a social
leader. The funeral services viii be held
wednesday from her late residence.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-11
W. and Mrs. Roo.ereIt 40 nidinr

Mr.. and Mrs. Roosevelt Go Riding.
President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt
went horseback riding yesterday after
noon. It was the nastiest day underfoot
that Washington and its vicinity have OK
perienced for many years The roads
were deep in slush and mud. but the
weather was warm and the air balmy.
Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt got back 10 the
White House at dusk.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-11

The Washington Herald has but
one name. 1t is The Washington
Herald every morning in the week.
Sunday included. Telephone. Main
3200
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-11
February Sale of Furniture
(25 to so Per Cent Below Actual Value

CR special sale Of Furniture this season. at prices from x to
50 per cent below actual value presents beautiful pieces of Fur
nue the finest specimens of the manufacturers handvor in
protuson and perfection and the figures Every ind-
ydu article OF Furniture selected BY because especially
attractive feature that appealed and representative
OF that OF patrons these values to fit their needs
either decorative uile.
The STYLES and designs dainty and artistic Others solid and
substantial suggest varied ways OF Frightening and changing appear
ance OF ROOMS or apartments Every opportunity offered our
patrons for ishng their homes cozy and reasonably and with
goods that viii real purpose contributing satisfactory home
surroundings
sixth hur- st.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-11
Iaffeta Silk PetticoatS
At the Special Price $3.50 each.

NJ W pink light blue, &c Some with accOdon-paid hounce
with corded founc ounce Several very smart and
attractive styles in the collection The value excepdona
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-11
Offering the Famous Ivy Corsets
At $3.50. Value, $500.

These ghgrade Coe made of fine white French cout on
popular straighront dpp ongback model They boned with
real WhabOne have classics attached are finished at ton with
dainty \alenciemes lace and ribbons. All sizes.
har- vuh st
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-11

Col Hatfield. commander of Fort AIyer.
who has been confined TO his home for
the past ten days with the grip, has sufi-
GENTLY recovered to follow his duties. He
ventured out for the first time yesterday.
Col and Mrs Fuger gave a dinner in
honor of Mrs. Allyn X. Capron. jr., yes
terday at their Sixteenth street Eesi-
dcncc.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-11

Mrs. Louis Pendelton Darrell will be at
home to-day from to :.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-06-22
THE AGING PERIOD;
UNPLEASANT FEW YEARS OF A
WoMAk's LIFE.
knowledge That One Really 10 Grow.
ing Old Always Comes a. Some.
thing Of a shoek-Poiits.
ness Overdone.

There comes period in every WON.
ans life when the fact Is forcibly
brought to her notice that she is no
longer young. The knowledge comes
as shock and In Its train comes a
thousand bitter thoughts until she
learns to grit her teeth and accept the
truth as gracefully as she may.
VI course every woman is conscious
that the years are passing. The sur
reptittous removal Of a gray hair, the
gradual acquiring of the habit OF Sc
iecttng quieter colors and giving up
certain youthful pastimes-all these
Things are done quietly and almost un.
consciously, so that she rarely appre-
clates the course whittier she Is tend.
ing until rude blow brings it sudden.
~ to her mind and she fealizes that
not only does she herself know her ad.
Vancing age. but that 1t Is becoming
apparent to other people as we'll
This Is indeed blow. 1t is all very
we'll to say that 40 is the halcyon age
OF woman-that she is reaching the
height OF her beauty and intellect She
Is. no doubt. But the years after 40
until she reaches the age when young
girls get up to give her a seat in
the car are those In which she realizes
she Is aging.
Young reader, has it ever occurred
to you that in your polite effort to
show respect to your elders you some,
times overstep the mark?
The other day charming woman
entered a crowded street car accom-.
panied by two girls, evidently friends,
and about 10 or IS years old. Their
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-06-22
Wide 1ucks Are Features.

Wide tucks are especially dis.
tinguishing features. and particularly
becoming TO tall figure. II il quite
safe to say that tucks and bands viii
be in" throughout the summer. for
they lend themselves so well to linens
and other summer materials. 1t must
be admitted, however, that there are
other modes Of trimming more adapta.
BILE to the froCk and even the suit 81
silk. To return TO the voiles and the
other fabrics TO which our pretty sink
costumes have been forced to give
way In lieu Of the unpleasant weather.
The plain wolfe made over a fpurs9.
checked or striped silk has never
really had hold upon us until now
Now we have made up our minds TO
revel In them, and all manner Of op-
portmnities 10 exploit ones artistic
sense OF the fitness of things and 20
study harmony Of colors IL opened
thereby.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-06-22
PLACE TO KEEP NOTES.
Useful Article Designed Tor Msmeran.
dunn Slips. Etc.

A useful little article that can be
made In spare moments In a case for
memorandum slips. II IL designed for
containing unused half sheets OF letters
and other odd pieces Of paper that are
10 useful for mems and notes. and
for which. II tidincss In TO be regarded.
. place must be found.
Tho case represented In our sketch
II Intended for hanging ON the wall by
the side Of . writing table CT some
other suitable place. and 10 made OF
two pieces Of cardboard covered with
material and edged with cord. There
10 . ribbon loop At the top BY which II
may b suspended from the wall. and
Q small tab 10 sewn on In front into
which . pencil can bc siippsd.
Al the top inside two pieces Of tape
are sewn. and the papers are fastened
n By piercing hole In them and then
pushiag the tapes through and yiag
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-06-22
Al, In the DAYS Work.

Discipline in the army becomes In
time SO much . matter of course that
1t takes precedence Of everything else
Capt. J. w. Gambler of the British
navy tells in his memoirs OF an exam.
pie OF 1t that came under his observa.
ton. He was visiting his brother, an
army ofncer in the Royal Engineer
barracks. They spent considerable
time amusing Themselves With a gal.
lery pistol. practicing At q target on
q wall in his quarters. My brother
had an army servant named Andrews,
says Captain Gambler. extraordinarily
stupid. but very cold-blooded. While
we were practicing ball went
through a door and by chance nipped
him In the ear. He took II ~ . mat.
ter OF course. and gave no sign that
could possibly be q breach Of discip.
line. We knew nothing Of II until we
came out and saw him cropping about
under q table. what are you look.
INK for, Andrews?" asked my brother.
Andrews drew up. stood at attention.
and replied In an Apologize tone, Il
was only a.looking for bit Of my ear
A. come OF when you fred 4 shot
through the door. sir" He evidently
thought that for private TO have bis
ear shot Oh did not entitle him to In.
terfere with an ofiicer's Amusement.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-06-22

his career % . soldier for many year.
and nearly put an end to his life.
When. after months of suffering, he
was on his way to rejoin the army, he
was met by news Of the battle of New
Orleans, and the war was over.
No doubt It was q source of keen
regret to the young soldier that he
had not shared the gories Of that
victory. He did not know then that
day would come when he would act as
commander In q battle as brilliant and
as decisive as that one fought at New
Orleans.
But the years went by, and many
changes came into the life of the boy
who was willing to work all day that
he might run across the field and spell
with his class in the closing lesson.
He became distinguished as a lawyer;
he was made governor OF Tennessee.
and afterward he paid a long visit to
his adopted father. the venerable
Oolooteka.
After that he went to Texas, intend.
ing to spend his days in peaceful re.
tirement on cattle farm. But some
men call for places. and some places
call for men," and that dream OF a
herdsman's quiet life was never rea
lized.
Texas was on the verge OF a revolu.
ton, and instead Of the Mexican prov.
ince of New Estramadura was des.
tined to become . separate republic.
The newcomer was invited to a place
N her councils and after three years
the sword Of commander.in.c chief OF
her forces was rendered him.
The storming of the Alamo and the
inhuman butchery Of its gallant de.
tenders was quickly followed by the
massacre Of Goliad. where 500 brave
men were slain In cold blood after
their capitulation.
Meanwhile the Texan general. with
his sad and disheartened followers,
was pursuing that mastery retreat
that was to eliminate in a browning
victory at San Jacinto.
But Of that victory you all have
read in the history Of Texas: how 700
Texans faced Santa Anna with his
800 trained soldiers. and how the
glories Of that day made hero OF
every patriot who fought there. and
shed a luster upon the name OF their
leader-Gen. Sam Houston, of Texas.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-06-22
V0@oaneo8S QPR0ar@sts

companion was woman at the height
of life. She had not even reached
the point where her friends t0 would
begin to call her well preserved"
Light of carriage, very good looking,
with a youthful figure. she might have
passed for IS, although she was prob
ably five or six years older. But in
the eyes Of her obsequious young
friends her years apparently approach
ed second childhood. judging by their
respectful attentions to her. They
not only helped her carefully into the
car and into the only vacant seat. but
tired, insisted upon carrying her
ridiculously small parcel and when
the time came TO get on waited in the
street and helped her off the car by
the arm.
Now II may sound merely polite ard
than themselves, but to the observer
it was rude. absolutely rude! Ger
tainly uncalled for.
There is a gentleman Of SC who be
comes much insulted when a too polite
woman offers him her seat He objects
to being thought decrepit when lie
certainly is not feeble or lame.
Just some such feeling, but
stronger one dominates the woman
whose dressmaker first dares to sug-
gest that certain fashion is too
youthful for her patron. II is an IN
reasonable feeling. Of course, but q
natural one too.
Now, one does not wish to discour-
age politeness and consideration from
young people TO their elders-bo'h
qualities are only too rare nowadays.
But don't let them rub it in too hard
on the sensitive soul Of the older wc-
man that she is beyond the point Of
approaching or enjoying life.
She will not say anything; probably
she will assure herself that they are
right and that she is too old but il is
bitter reflection to think that one
will soon be ION the shelf"
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-06-22
MADE CHANGE IN FORMULA.
judge Wss Always Perfectly willing
- oblies . lsdy.

A young woman whose father had
besn one OF Judge Kelley's political
lisutenants. once applied 10 him for .
position. which he promised TO get
for her the next day. The Judge was
busy. and the following day when the
young woman called he had forgotten
an about her case: but upon being
reminded. apologised profusely and
tosA her 70 call tomorrow.
The next day the young woman
aSaia appeared. but the Judge had
again forgotten. and said: "Plsass
call tomorrow" This kept up for
several weeks, an1 tAs GIRL wss get.
ting tired q Il. Ths nett time sAs
called. The judge walked hurrisdly
Into Tie room and began the same old
formula:
my dear youas lady. you will have
20 call tomorrow, a. I IN very busy
to-day"
.But, juAss." said the Girl. that h
V1as yoa have tsl1 ~ svefy tiDs.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-06-22

around waist and hips it appears 10 be
all blue, and upon the front Of tie
skirt the box plaits are stitched down
so far that the whole skirt front effect
is light blue. At the sides. however.
below the hips the plai,s fare TO show
the broad white stripes. The dscol-
lette bodice is similarly treated as IA
stripes and there is square yoke ar
rangement Of openwork batiste EN-
broidery. edged top and bottom with
narrow white valenciennes lace. Short
pufYed sleeves are finished with double
rufiics Of the material
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-06-22

allied with the desire to read tha
poems In the tongue In which they
were written. He asked his teacher
In the academy to instruct him In
Latin and Greek. and was promptly
refused. Perhaps. long Afterwards.
when this man saw what . career
opened before his young and bashful
pupil. he repeated his decision.
About this time an opening that was
thought . very good one presented Il.
self. A man Who kept small trading
store was In need Of IN assistant. and
brotherly influence prevailed to put
Ham In the position. Just the number
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-06-22
THE WAITER SCORED.

A certain young man who received
more than 40 ordinary education 10
somewhat down on bis luck" For
some time he has been acting - .
waiter In an hotel.
A few days ago . youth. who just
completed his Arst year at college.
was showing OF before some young
ladiss. He hailed the waiter. and. In
. light and airy fashion. exclaimed
loudly enough for oil around 70
hear:
Il ~. walter! Briag - some bic.
hasc-hoe (k)."
The walter smiled a9ably. nodded
bis head. and hustled away 70 attsad
70 some other visitors.
After Q quarter Of "a hour he'd pass-
"a and no hook was torthcomins. the
learned youth hailed the waiter asain.
Il say. waiter. where v ny beck r
you dIdp't order Az. slst"
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-06-22
"sAM" HOUSTON.
story ss the Man Who Fought with
jackson.

In the days of our pioneer fore
fathers support for family could be
wrung from the forest only by hard
and patient labor. and every healthy
boy was expected to do his part. Sam
was = healthy boy; indeed the records
OF that day seem to give NO account
Of any other kind. and he worked
with his older brothers all day for
the privilege Of running across fields
to the schoolhouse that he might keep
mis- place in the spelling class-the
last to recite before dismissal.
Yet Sam learned to read. to write
and to cipher. and reading was, in his
hands. the key to unlock storehouse
Of wonderful treasure. says the Chi
cago News. Often and often had he
heard from his mother stories of the
brave Scotch Highlanders, who we're
his ancestors. and many detail of
the famous siege of Derry in which
his forefathers took part. where the
gallant defenders fought and starved
and prayed and hoped till at last relief
came. Soldiers Of the revolution
found . welcome that never failed at
his fathers fireside. and their young
listeners heard many q tale Of battles
fought. Of peril and suffering under.
gone.
When Sam was Is his studies and
sports in the old Washington college
building were forever interrupted. His
father died. and Lis mother was left
with nine children to face the future.
There were fertile lands on the
Tennessee. ample enough to furnish
home for each brave son who con-
scented to leave the home in that
beautiful valley and cross the Al.
legheny mountains. 1t was a perilous
undertaking. and full OF wild adven.
ture. but they rested at last not many
miles from the Tennessee.
Hard work and plenty OF 1t young
Sam shared cheerfully with his bro
Tiers; but he was able to give some
attendance at an academy. too. He
had read and reread an English trans.
lation Of Homer until his mind was
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-06-22
Embeoiderx Combinations.

ways IL. at a premium. and the exee.
sive vogue II has attained is responri
BILE for a number Of odd combination
Of totally different classes Of stitches
and Of some wonderfully clever com
bina,ions Of lace. braidins. aud hand
embroidery.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-06-22

oh. yes. I did" responded the
youth. hauGhtily. Il said. Bring me
some bic. haec.hoc'-a little Latin Joke.
you know" he explained.
Yes" but that's not ordering II"
replied the waiter: that's declining
IT,"
The youth expresses his wants In
plain English now.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-06-22
lxtraxaaanes No 0as.

9xtrsvsesnes No oss.
He knew she was cxtravagant. but
he had the nerve to propose. nsvsrths-
less.
Why do you want TO marry met"
she asked. after the manner Of her
sex.
I'm afraid I'll acquire . bank %.
count II I don't" he cxplainsd.-CAi.
caeo Daily News.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-06-22
osme Old Job.

Merchant-What are your ok boys
doing now. Uncls Hiramf
Uncie Hlram-Ain't none Of 'e0
doin' nothin' but Jim.
MerchAat-WhAt's Jim doingf
Uncle Hiram-l.oaan. - usual
Chicago Daily News.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-06-22
Sole Survivor Of Monitor.

William burst. Of Philadelphia. was
on board the Monitor In the historic
fight with the Msrrimac OF Fortress
Monroe March 3. ls62. and 10 the sole
survivor Of the crew which manned
the Yankee cheese boz" on that
memorable occasion. The veteran
sailor IL still In good Deatal and
physical condition.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-06-22

The really good golfer. Indeed. 10
not 20 much the product os sxcsp-
tional skill ~ Of = finely blendsd No
ture. which always hugs the sunny
side OF the wall. married 70 relative
" NlGh propostioA ~ saAAss aaaAAaA