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The Washington times., 1907-01-06
UNCLE SAM KIND,
CRIMINALS LUCKY
Department of Justice An
nounceS Communication
of Sentences.

The Department OF Justice announced
yesterday the Communication OF the sem
fences OF I'VE criminals now serving
sentences IA United States prisons. as
follows.
Jesse Baker. convicted for embezzling
funds Of the National Howard Bank OF
Baltimore, sentenced 20 Imprisonment a
the Baltimore city jail for i've years.
had his sentence committed 70 expire
February S. 1867.
r. +. Brown. convicted Of train rob
berry and sentenced October l6. 1900. 10
ten years, viii be released February IS.
1901
Marcus Graham, convicted OF counter
feiting and sentenced in June. 1904. 10
pay a fine OF $3.50 ana 70 be imprisoned
for fifteen years in the Atlanta peni-
Tertiary. had his sentence cOmmuted 10
imprisonment for six years.
James II. Hale. convicted Of murder,
and on April p, 1893. sentenced 10 i'm
prisonmcnt for life T. the Missouri pen
itentiary at Jefferson City. Mo. has had
his sentence commuted 10 ten years
actual imprisonment.
Francisco Hiene, convicted az nObbing
the mail, and on October IL. 1886 SEN
fenced TO imprisonment for life In the
State prison az san Quentin Cal, had
his sentence c0mmuted 10 twelve years
actual Imprisonment
The Washington times., 1907-01-06
LAW REVISION
NOW THE PLAN OF MISSOURI
Measure Prepared by Attorney General Hadley Is Be-
lieved to Be the Most Complete and Effective
One in Existence.

JEFFERSON CITY. No. Jan. 5.-A
bill providing for a complete revision
OF the antitrust laws viii be intro
dueed in the senate Monday by Senator
Gilmore. OF Kansas City. If II shall be-
come a law Missouri viii have one of
the most complete. effective antitrust
Tvs IN existence. The bill has been
prepared IN the Office Of Attorney Gen
eral Herbert S, Hadleys ana is the re-
suit OF much careful study on the part
OF both Mr. Gilmore and Mr.. Hadley.
In his fight with the Standard OH
Company Hadley found many defects
in the present State law. He studied
the sherman anti-trust law. the Ohio
law, and the Texas law with view 70
The Washington times., 1907-01-06
BELT. MEMORIAL
MOVEMENT IS ON
Plan to EndoW Place inI
Hospital He Helped
Build.

The movement 10 endow a ward or
bed I'm the Episcopal Eye, Ear. and
Throat Hospital as a memorial TO Dr.
+. o Belt. its founder. has taken def
mite shape and the following statement
has been issued by the committee in
charge;
"A meeting Of the friends Of the late
Dr. +. Oliver Belt was held January
3. 1897. at which it was decided 20 raise
a fund 10 provide a suitable memorial
10 aim. The form the memorial is 10
take was decided upon; being a free
ward or bed En- the Episcopal Eve, Ear,
and Throat Hospital of this city. an
Institution that owes its inception TO
last ten years Of his life
knowing how farreaching the bene-
fits OF this institution have been. and
as II Is opened 10 all the poor OF the
District without regard 10 color or
creed, and feeling that under the sad
and tragic circumstances of his death
many OF our citizens viii be glad 10
contribute toward this memorial, the
committee decided that this movement
should be made public and that those
who have received benefit from the
hospital or those thar feel thar worth
and public spirit should be recognized
should be given a chance 70 aid
This Is Intended simply as a memo
rial 10 a man whose energy and ability
gave 10 this city one a the model hos
pitfalls OF the country. Subscriptions
should be sent 10 the undersi gned and
will be duly acknowledged.
''Dr. VA. H. FOX.
1S-6 Jefferson place.
III H. CRENSHAXV
National Metropolitan Bank.
Oracle RICHARDS
'-lb Lafayette Square
REV. 4. 4. WILLIAMS.
rs a street 90
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finding a remedy. Hadley believes the
new bill viii cover the whole subject
eneetually,
The new bill win repeal all the eX-
isting antitrust laws The bill pro
vides that persons entering Into an
agreement TO control or regulate prices
and maintaining them after they have
been 50 regulated on any article OF
manufacture, mechanics. merchandise,
OF any product Of a mine or any other
thing, or the premium paid for insur-
ance against loss By hre or storm, shall
be suilty of conspiracy.
The penalty Is a fine not To exceed
$500 OF imprisonment not 20 exceed one
year. o. both fine and Imprisonment.
The Washington times., 1907-01-06
FUEL SCARCE IN RUSSIA;
SOME ARE STARVING

LONDON. Jan. "a dispatch from s.
Petersburg to a news agency here says
fhst Ia some parts Of Russia. particu-
Isrly in Penza Province. fuel is 30 scarce
that villagers are burning their house
hold effects 10 keep warm. Many deaths
from starvation are also reported.
The Washington times., 1907-01-06

Just like picture. IL Is made OF
nicely marke,. American quartered
oak. has top - inches by 90 sncnes.
large shaped undershelf. sawed legs
and is highly polished. one 10 a
customer, See.
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LECTURE MONDAY EVENING
BY MRS. KALI LANGENDECk

The second series Of lectures OF the
free lecture course under auspices OF
the Board OF Education will begin with
q lecture on Egypt given by Mrs. Kali
Langendeck. at Mt Zion Methodist
Church. Twenty-ninth street. between
Dumbarton avenue and o street, tomoF-
roW. AT 5 o clock.
The Washington times., 1907-01-06

quality and
regret Furniture made gadome good poor
than the worth having your home Nothing
lowed this that confident viii give uomers the best
of arKirA
The Washington times., 1907-01-06

Is just as thoroughly well made as
the most expensive designs. IL is q
by a inches square. has a large Gid
ing -four bin. a large drawer for
and a large cupboard Tor pots. kettles.
etc. Above the table top are plate
racks. two large shelves. three small
drawers, Two CupD0aTds. the Nc
Dougau Daily Reminder and Recipe
File. and eight alright. goid-lac-
au4-Ad enfga cans
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FARMING BY ELECTRIC LIGHT.

John Leidy, a farmer living Eeaf Rob
ipson. Kas., has installed complete
electric light plant on his place. which
lights his house, barns COWsheosi corn
cribs and granaries.
The Washington times., 1907-01-06
That Distinguished
Diplomat VIII in Time
Move Higher.

Enrique Creel-the name is half Mex
lean and half American. and SO is its
Owner-the new ambassador from Mex
leo to the United States. viii be IA most
interesting addition to the Diplomatic
Corps at this Capital. IL is certain that
Mr.. Creel viii be by far the WeElthiesU
diplomat in Washington. very possibly
the wealthiest in the world. And as
one OF the group OF enlightened. far
seeing men who have made Mexico a
great and modern country he will be es-
pecially interesting. In addition 10 the
fact that he is the son of a Keutuck-
ian. was educated in the United States.
and speaks perfect English, IL is worth
noting that he is very likely in due time
to be a successor TO POrnrio DiaZ. the
Bismarck of Mexico.
Mr.. Creel's father was one of the
earliest Americans TO emigrate 10 Mex
leo and realize its great possibIitiea.
He married a Mexican lady-which
means. not Spanish. but an Indian
woman for Mexico, contrary 10 com
mon impression, is an Indian nation
and became wealthy. His son early
became a leading man in his section.
for he had the advantage OF combining
the best of American and Mexican. He
was almost as much American as Mex
lean; scarcely more Mexican than
American. He realized the needs OF his
country, and set about 10 do what he
could 10 improve its condition. His
achievements have made him one Of the
marked men OF the republic.
Prominent as a Financier.
For years CTeeI mas been governor
of the state of chihuahua. He is pres
ident of "A great bank at the city OF
Chihuahua. It is one OF the greatest
n Mexico. with responsibility, it il
said. OF $20.0000JO, director in the
Mexican Central railroad. one OF the
foremost movers IN the efforts 10 ma
tionalize the railroads OF Mexico, and
the patron saint OF the nne modern
city of Chihauhau, when is regarded
in that country as his greatest monu-
ment. u Is now easily the most mod
eFn city in the republic.
Mr.. CTeei married a daughter OF
Louis TaFrasas. reputed Il be the larg-
est owner of cattle in the world. and
one of MeXicO's Wealthiest men. Tar
rasas and Creel jointly control the
banking institution of which the lat
ter is president Ii is said that ia the
province where his landed interests
are located Tarrasas owns three
fourths Of all the property, and that
the railroad train crossing mis- estate
requires some hours to ger through his
domain.
The Washington times., 1907-01-06
Head of Copper Interests.

The wonderful thing about the career
of Enrique Creel is that he has found
time for bereulean tasks in both priv
ate and pull lie life AS a citizen and
business man he learned of the great
copper deposits Of the state of Chihua-
hua. and in these he interested Ameri-
can capital The result was the Greene
Consolidated Copper Company, which;
has spent millions developing the miles,
building railroads, developing cities.
and adding wealth TO the state.
Creel was made governor of the state
of chihuahua. and proceeded 10 revolu-
tionize il. He had It's code of laws and
its methods OF administration reyolu-
tionized. It is said that today there is
no State in America where justice is
more surely and equitably administered
than there. where order is better, or
where the laws are more intelligent and
modern. The capital city Of Chihuahua
has been an especial pride and care Of
Creel.
With 100000 inhabitants It has been
made as modern a city as most Ameri-
can capitals. with fine public buildings
transit service, business blocks. splendid
hotels, and every physical convenience. .
May Succeed to Presidency.
Mr. Creers mission 10 the United
States is regarded as. in a fashion.
preparation for larger responsibilities.
President Diaz is believed TO have select
ed Jose Ives Limant0ur. long his min
lister OF finance. TO be his own successor.
But Limantour is a much older man
than Creel. and there is an impression
that Creel is the second in the intended
line OF succession. Mexico's most im-
pOrtant foreign relations. both business
and political. being with the United
states, there could hardly be better
training for the duties OF the highest Of
nee in the republic than a service as
am bassadOr AT Washington.
II is expected that undtT the new
regime the Mexican embassy VIII as
sumo a social and political rank never
before accorded to IL in Washington.
Mr. Creel represents 20 the utmost the
DiaZ idea Of encouraging foreign people
and money to come and help in the up
building of Mexico, and with his own inn
portant connections there, IL is not IN
likely that his service here viii in , /
way mark new era of development Ia /
the relations of the Two greatest repub- }
lles OF the New World.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-28
ALTAR OF WESTMINSTER.

AZ One Of the Wonders Of the
Great Cathedral.
The altar of Westminster cathedral
consists OF a huge block of Cornwall
gray granite, unpublished, but fine axed
Il Is twelve feet long and four feet
wide, without any gradus-the six
great candlesticks, with a cruelty Of
corresponding size, standing alone upon
It, as at St Peters in Rome, In per-
feet simplicity, says the London Trib-
une.
Inc Daldachino, on the other hand. Ia
gorgeous piece of work on which no
labor or expense has been spared. It
consists entirely of marble, decorated
lavlshly with lapis lazuli and mother
of-pearl 1t is supported on eight great
pillars of yellow Veronese marble. The
pillars are triumphs Of auarrying
Nothing of the kind has ever been at
tempted before, and it was doubtful
Whether columns of such proportions
could be produced in single pieces.
They rest upon handsome plinths of
oN-S OAeASo AAioOt Will lydIlelS OIL Dur
pie brescia. At the top Of the pillars
magnificent capitals of white marble
support a perfect marble canopy. The
platform beside the altar and the steps
leading to the "core'' are beautifully
inlaide with panels Of brescia.
But no description or photograph or
drawing can convey an idea of the
wonderful floor of iridescent light
which Is reflected from the altar when
fully Illuminated. The baldachino was
intended by the architect to be the
jewel Of the cathedral and his aim has
been realized. The brilliance of the
effect is, of course, heightened by the
somber color of the brick walls around
and the vastness of the cathedral The
baldachino is forty feet in height, or
as high as an ordinary three-story
house, but is nevertheless in perfect
proportion and harmony with the great
building. 1t will serve also to indicate
! to those who cannot hope to see the
completion Of the cathedral what a
magnifcent place it will be when it is
! finished.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-28
GOOD
Short histories

The pompous judge glared sternly
over his spectacles at the tattered pris-
oner, who had been dragged before the
bar of Justice on charge of vagrancy.
Have you ever earned dollar in your
life!" he asked, in fine scorn. Yes,
Your HONOR was the response q voted
for you at the last election
Not long ago young Irishman was
seeking work in southern Illinois, and
among those to whom he applied was
a farmer near Cairo. The farmer was
attracted by the Celt's frank, CHEEKY
manner, and, while he was not in need
Of help, he asked, after a pause: Can
you cradle?' Grader" repeated the
1rishman. Sure, l can. But, SIR" he
added, persuasively, couldn't We give
me job out of dures?'
Two Marseillaises were discussing
the best method of eating game. WELL"
said one, eff it is a woodcock, | hang
1t up on nail by the beak and fasten
some larks on it's claws. After week
l throw away the woodcock and eat the
larks, which by that time have absorbed
all the flavor of the woodcock.' Il
do the same" replied the other, not to
be outdone, except that l throw away
the larks as we'll as the woodcock, and
eat the nail"
Mr.. Smith has very strict ideas of
order, and has also a great belief In his
personal courage. Passing a club,
whence noisy sounds were proceeding,
he said to a friend: This won't do. AS
usual, there isn't policeman in sight,
SO l must go in and turn these royster
ers out. You stop outside and count
them as l throw them out of the door,"
In went the valorous Smith. and soon
heavy body came out of the window,
with much breaking of glass. That's
one!" shouted the friend, counting.
Don't count any more,' said a voice
from the gutter, where the figure lay
out 70
Down the winding country road
walked a strange trio-a comely and
perfectly composed looking maiden and
two men, on each Of whose faces one
could perceive the influence Of the green
eyed monster. Suddenly severe thun-
der storm came on. Lightning flashed,
and Mr.. Brown remarked that he was
frightened. Here was Robinson's
chance what are you afraid Off"
he asked, contemptuously. Il am as
cool as can be-" "Why, of course" an
swered the astute Brown. IF | were
alone l should be the same, but l am
afraid for Miss Jones in this lightning.
You see she Is SO attractive" Robin
son is still bachelor, but Brown Is
not.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-28
CHINESE CRUSOES IN PORT.
Put to Sea on p Raft, Leaving Com
rades on Desert Isle.

Put to Sea on Raft, Leaving Com
rades on Desert Isle.
The Nam Sang, arrived here from
Hong Kong, picked up three emaciated
Chinese coolies On a bamboo raft. The
men, who are very thin, say that about
a month ago they sailed from Singa-
pore iD junk, the persons on the craft
numbering eight all told.
Everything went we'll till their voy-
age Lad been week in progress, and
then one morning a terrible storm
arose and their vessel was whirled be-
fore it like cork
After driving before the gale for
some hours the junk suddenly went to
pieces on a small island and with good
luck they all managed to get ashore,
though they were severely bruised and
battered in the surf.
For two weeks the eight men remain
ed on the island, eating shellfish and
drinking water caught in the crevlces
of rocks. AS no sail hove in sight,
three Of the most daring decided to
build craft and put to sea in the hope
Of drifting into the track Of steamers.
With the aid of their comrades the
three Adventures built raft out of
giant bombOOs, which grew in profu-
sion on the island, and with stock of
dried fish and little water put to sea
one day amid the farewell shouts of
their less daring comrades.
For six days the buoyant bamboo
raft drifted steadily away from the ISL
and without single sail appearing on
the horizon, and as their stock Of food
and water was gone the men prepared
to die.
On the evening Of the sixth day, how
ever, smoke was seen On the horizon
and then the hull of a steamer came
into view making right for the cast
Always.
The coolies say that they believe
their five comrades on the lonely island
to be still alive, but they cannot give
its position.-Singapore Free Press.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-28
WANDERING BOUNDARY LINE.
The Missouri Shifting It's Course Be
tween Iowa and Nebraska.

The Missouri Shifting It's Course He.
tween Iowa and Nebraska.
The Missouri river has been making
trouble again, and as result the Iowa
and Nebraska Legislatures have been
asked to appoint a commission to he
gotiate swap Of land 50 that the river
may again be the actual boundary line
between the States.
School children are taught that Iowa
is bounded on the west by the Missouri
river. The maps bear out this state
ment, but the map makers have not
been on the ground lately. If they had
been they would have discovered that
in the past year the Missouri has been
busy adding some Of the State Of Iowa
to It's west bank and a part Of the
State of Nebraska to it's east bank.
Every few years the river forsakes
a part Of it's old channel and seeks a
new one. Four years ago Nebraska
and South Dakota had to do a lot of
reconstructing Of the State line, and
Nebraska lost several hundred citizens
and some fifty farms, but came very
near to getting the city Of Yankton
in return A little time before that
Nebraska and Missouri got into the
federal supreme court over a question
of jurisdiction over an island in the
river opposite Nemaha County, Neb.
The river cut off a section Of the coun-
ty and made an island of it, placing it
close to the State Of Missouri line. The
newly made islanders protested against
being so suddenly transferred into Mis-
sourians, and persist in voting in Ne
braska.
Within the last few years changes
in the rivers course have transferred
lot Of Iowa land in what was once
known as the East Omaha bottoms to
the Nebraska side, while other changes
a little further south have transferred
a part of Sarpy County, Nebraska, to
Iowa. As result the children in each
new section have to pay for tuition in
the counties of which they are not le-
gally part, and are unable to take
advantage of the free schools on the
other side of the river toward the sup
port Of which they pay taxes. Land
titles are also mixed, and as there IS
also a conflict Of Jurisdiction it is be-
coming a sort of no mans land for
criminals.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-28
Cherry Cake.

Pour hot water over a pound of can
died cherries, let stand moment,
drain, dry in a cloth, and set in the
oven opening to become dry. Take half
q pound of crustless bread slices in as
much milk as they will absorb. Add
four beaten eggs, four tablespoonfuls
Of sugar, four of warm butter, quar-
chestnuts, a busting of cinnamon.
When these ingredients are mixed well,
add the cherries. Pour into a buttered
shallow pan, brush the top generously
with butter, strew much sugar and
cinnamon, and bake slowly in moderate
oven. This is delicious served with
chocolate.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-28
Most Ancient Apple Trees.


The oldest apple orchard in America
II not in the world, is in the center OF
the ancient town Of Manzano, eighteen
miles southwest Of Estancia, Torrance
County, N. NJ. Many Of the trees are
more than six feet in circumference
but all are still fruitful and vigorous
although neglected for generations. Lit
tie is known of the history of this or
chard, but the oldest inhabitants OF
the valley Of the Rio Grande remember
the orchard from childhood and claim
that the trees have not changed In ap
pearance since then. Venerable Mexl
cans and Pueblo Indians tell of visit
ing the orchard as far back as they
can remember and finding apples or
the ground in all stages Of decomposi
ton at least two feet deep.
The Estancia valley has been PEG.
pied for ages probably by the kinsmen
of the natives found by the Spanish
explorers at Gran Quivira, Abo and
other ancient cities. Probably in the
early days Of the Spanish occupation
some Franciscan monk found his way
to Manzano and there planted the seeds
that have developed into these veneer
able trees. They are no doubt fully 3O(
years old.
Close by the orchard is a little lake
fed by large spring. A short dis
lance away is a grove of pines and
cedars, making an ideal place for picnic
and camping parties.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-28
The Scare-Head.

When you're tired of verse and fiction
And such stuff to win you bread
Also tested jokes and squib-work
That nobody ever read,
Do not falter in your calling,
For, when all is done and said,
There's success and wealth appalling
For the man who writes the head"
lis so easy: "Stabs His Mother!"
Or, HAS Rogers Lost His Voice."
Fifty Boodlers Caught Red Handed!'
'Who Will Be the Peoples Choice?"
Panama Canal Board Fired"
Roosevelt Breaks His Arm at Play y
"Strike in Pittsburg-Hard Coal High
err"
That's the sort that goes to-day.
Put it up in big, black letters,
Where the people all can see
Here you go: HE Stole a Million!"
''Thaw Depends on Sympathy
"Forty Lives Lost in Collision ~
sTeddy Takes Punch at Graft!''
Suicide He Loved Another. ~
Hip! Hooray! For Big Bill Taft y
Then, again: white Sox Are Slaugh-
tered ~
"Guatemala in the Throes !"
"War! The japanese Are Seething!'
"Muggsy Treads on Waddel's Toes!"
Unconstitutional, Say Railroads !"
Can You Tell How Old Is Amp"
"Crops Are Ruined-Famine Threat
ened -
".Neyer Touched Me Hartman J"
It's a snap to get up scare-heads-
Nothing like it anywhere
death Discloses Masquerader J"
ACTRESS Steals Millionaire J"
"Big Bank Busts-Cashier Embezzled I"
"Fairbanks Nips Another Plum J"
Daring Plot to Rob Chicago"
And-well, that is going some.
Success Magazine.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-09-28
r-..tment Of the bind.

Japan's Treatment OF the nno'
Naw York states philanthropists are
.+ndvine the question Of how to find
emnioyrnent for the blind. Japan has
solved the problem in a simple way.
sightless persons have monopoly o.
-articular occupation- massage. NO
e.rson with sight is allowed to prac-
t Hem massage for livelihood and al
thoueh some Of the japanese are IN
s s.her employments the bulk OF them
:, r.ne the avocation which the benevo-
800 ~ their country's laws has made
rneir special preserve. Always eiao-
orately polite, the japanese are espe
s;s,lv courteous to their blind neigh
Aors and the occupation OF masseur
: 80. eons,dered q most honorable one.
chauncey Depew's sister-in-a" %.
MES that she swears and says sne nssel
,,aes an exclamation stronger tnan
.4Holy mackerel!" Still, u the s''inel
+,,,a we have known some mackerel 70
grow pretty strong.
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hlce and Date Dessert.

n
tut two cups Of milk and two cups
" 0Olllhg water in double boiler, and
~lel not add one cup Of rice and cook
4i tender. The liquid will be abb
.uOeu IN the cooking. Add powdered
sugar to the taste and lemon flavor
tls' SURFING 1t In lightly with a fork.
~ ssOA one cup Of stoned dates with one
rs ~ VI water and one-half cup of sugar
=. tender, and cool them. Turn the
io A.. 'ice onto dish, garnish with the
NJ 'ss and serve with whipped cream.
h.. uOl Flee may be put into lightly
,s,. ecu border mold and kept hot by
lug IN a pan Of water. Turn onto
-'' olsh and fill with the dates.