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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-24
Cannot They?


There are many girls who 60
astray because they cannot earn an
honest living" says Mrs. /. May
Brown, secretary of the newly or
ganized Woman's Board OF Trade in
Boston. She was explaining the mo
tives of the association, which are
TO put business women into more
intimate communication with each
other and ultimately to establish a
permanent industrial exhibit for the
working woman. With such pur-
pose we all ought to feel a deal of
sympathy, for they look toward the
betterment of humanity.
But is it correct to say that girls
who feel so disposed cannot now
earn an honest living? If so, there
is an enormous preponderanee Of
supply over demand. In almost all
the departments of commercial and
Industrial life things are at high
pressure, and labor is constantly be
ing sought. In the newspapers the
help wanted" columns overbalance
the situations wanted" Never was
there a time when employment was
so easy to obtain and at such good
wages. It is q paradox, if. under
these conditions, girls cannot earn
an honest living.
In one department. of human en-
deavor at least girls who are compe-
tent viii be received with open arms
and given a good livelihood. That is
in domestic service. The call for help
in that direction is Macedonian.
Wages are higher than they have
ever been, yet the response is
meager. The trouble is. of course,
that girls nowadays prefer almost
any kind of employment to house
work, which is considered to include
a sort of stigma of bondage. If
some association could be formed
for the purpose of inducing young
women to become good cooks, a
part, at least, of the problem would
be happily solved.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-24
ROUTS PAINTERS
WITH HER HOSE
Now Naylor May Be En-
joined From Painting
His Own House.

TOLEDO, Aug. 2.--An injunction pre-
venting Fred Naylor from painting his
own house. and other far-reaching legal
complications are promised as the re-
suit CT an Irish-Hebrew scrap on oliver
street
John Moylan, Irish. resided at SoS
Oliver street; the MAYORS, Hebrews
have their domicIle next door.
Naylor built a spite fence twenty
feet high, separating him from the Irish
This was ali right, but the Moylans had
their inning.
Naylor made arrangements 10 have his
house painted and the painters had TO
stand their ladders in the Moylan yard
to decorate the top OF the Naylor home
Mrs Moylan naturally objected to the
trespass on her premises. and. armed
with the family hose. she IS alleged 10
have been awaiting the coming OF the
painters. When the long ladders were
placed IN her yard she informed the
painters that trespassing was not al
lowed
The painters laughed and then the
water was turned on. The sudden
shower Of murky MaUmee Juice won the
day and the ladder was removed
Fred Naylor then HE'D himself 70 city
courts and had a peace warrant issued
for Mrs Moylan, the woman behind the
hose.
Now AIoyIan threatens to have Nav
Tor enjOined from painting his house IL
he has to stand the ladders in his yard
70 DO 50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-24
PUTS BAN
ON RICE,THRORING

RACINE. VS.. Aug. 24.-Festive we'd
ding guests must never again throw
rice g. blushing brides and seIf-con-
scious bridegrooms departing on their
honeymoon.
This Is the order Issued BY Father
Theodore B. Meyer. of ST. Mary's Ger
man Catholic Church. situated in the
largest and weaIthiest parish In the
city The priests order came as the
dramatic climax TO a wedding.
4 merry crowd Of guests were outside
awaiting the coming OF the bride ana
bridegroom. When ia newly-sgedded
ones reached the topmost step there was
sudden shower OF rice. The ,bride
grasped her skirts and ran 20 the wait
ing carriage, the clustered bridegroom
at her heels. The shower OF rice con-
Tinued
/ forbid this" cried the priest. dram
atieally' raising his right hand heaven
ward as he advanced through the nor
tails OF the church
Father Meyer says the custom OF
throwing rice al weddings is descended
from q semi-civilized people.
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Save THE TIMES MAILED 70 YOU.
SATURDAY. AUGUST "a 1907.
Through as Well as After.

when a Republican of Mr.. Taft's
high and responsible position and
prospects," says the New York
Times, publicly declares that du-
ties should be reduced TO cover the
difference between cost of produc-
ition here and abroad, with reason
able profits to manufacturers I'M
questionably progress has been
1nade, the shadow has been cast
across the land that foretells the
looming event. 1t may not come
very soon after the next Presiden-
tial election, but come it must"
Certainly. But it will come
through as well as after. the mex.
election.
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oh NO, NO JOHNNY
JONES FOR MINE"
Catherine Says She Never
Loved Him at Any
lime.

DETROIT III. Aug. 24-"she was
willing enough 10 marry at ( O'Clock but
at she wouldn't.
Ihat was the explanation given al 20
Twentieth street. where Johnny Jones
ives OF his strange failure to wed Cath
crime Thompson, 80 Twenty-frst street.
Johnny was not there 70 give the expla-
nation himself though He got NJ early
read about himself in the morning pa-
pers and fled.
But the keeper OF the house. cheerful
ana smiling. gas cit the Information:
At 4 O'Clock It was all lovely. But
her people didn't want Catherine 10
marry hisc- When the girl came home
from work she found them sif CRYING
over II So she refused.
This morning Miss Thompson was az
work at the Hargreaves Manufact.rins
Company as usual She maintains thai
Jones never inhabited any OF Der cas-
ties in the air.
SHe has been coming to see me for
years and several times he wanted TO
marry NE. but I wouldn't accent. We
would put him out Of the back door and
he would walk right around and come
IN the rront. He gOS a couple OF blacl,
eyes over here about two weeks aEo. on
no, no johnny Jones for me, thanks.
Besides securing the marriage license
Jones had arranged with the Rev
Charles II. Frazer, of ST. George s
Churcn, 10 perform the ceremony.
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Is Cupid a Convention?

Cupid fat child with a ribbon
Dn'-has disturbed the complacency
OF Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Stetson, etc, etc. To her astig-
matte vision he is not a dominating
influence. CAS- a matter of fact, the
work a man does is his main inter
est in life" this is her view, as ex-
pressed in The Independent"
whether he is George Washington
or John Smith"
Work seems to be life to a good
many Of US, as to Max Muller. AS
DR.. Van Dyke has put it, Honest
toll is holy service; faithful work is
praise and prayer" But work is yet
not all-and Mrs. Stetson, save in
her capacity as a writer of smart
essays for the supersensitive to
marvel at. knows it we'll.
This particular article is dated
New York city. It's author is near.
then, to Brooklyn Bridge. A little
walk from the New York end viii
take her TO half a dozen small
parks. Round them whirr the
noise and dust of money get
ting metropolis. Buns. the halt.
the blind, the lazy, the simple, the
empty. sit about everywhere, But
there is yet room for others. and
If Mrs. Stetson would really learn
how Cupid dominates US, let her
look at those others and wonderI
A jagged line Of roofs is the hori-
zon of that life. Tenements, with
dirty shirts hanging from the win
dow sills and CRIME blackening the
ceilings, are its homes to
Provide
More hearts repose than all the world
beside.
The only quiet Is the echoing lone
liness of a bare room. Yet there
is a spirit which can transform all
this into happiness; and it is not
work. Work-for such as these It
is as grinding a thing as the crunch
Of impinging cogs in machinery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-24

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 4-Tbe
great mining building on the campus OF
the University OF California, built BY
Mrs Phoebe hearst as a memorial to
her husband. Senator George r. Hearst
has been dedicated. 1t is the finest
structure of its kind in the world. and
seems destined to make the university
school Or mining the most notable Of
all mining colleges. There were most
impressive dedlcatory services. The
students were free with their applause
for Mrs. Hearst, President Wheeler.
and William Randolph E-earst who
made the dedication address.
The cost of the building, according
to President Benjamin Ide Wheeler, has
been bout $500. coo, and the equipment
IS TO cost S50000 more.
The structure is part of the great
Bernard plan. secured by Mrs Hearst
in the world famous competition, and
this plan was adopted TO practical uses
By Architect How ard
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-24
FIGHT 8 ROUNDS
FOR GIRLS Love

NEW YORK. Aug. 2A-"Steeplechsse
joe won possession Of a black-eyed
damsei Of Second avenue IN a three
round near-prize night with his rival,
the Delaney Street Demon" IN
woodshed on East Fourth street
There were seventy-fve sports" as
onlookers. The two men have been
quarreling over the girl for several
days. and the battle was arranged TO
definitely settle the dispute.
The tip spread through the district
and several hours before the time
scheduled for the scrap" push cart
peddlers and bologna builders were seen
wandering in the direction OF the loft.
General admission was a nickel, while
reserved seats on berry crates brought
cents more. During the interval the
spectators distributed their various busi-
ness cards There was great cheering
when the contestants entered the ring.
The articles OF agreement contained a
clause by which both principals agreed
to refrain from hitting each other on
the nose. This worked no hardship as
the beak honors were even. The "De-
mon" being three feet taller than his
'fbe4--.-er "@S Sc4LiE Cl4FA ~ hAcSl DOWN
before Joe would consent 20 battle.
Three fast and furious rounds were
fought when Joe put in an uppercut and
the Demon went down forfthe count.
BE refused 20 continue. saying that the
fan had broken his arm. He was taken
10 the POSTGRADUATE Hospital. where
the doctor learned that he had been bit
ten by a livingston street mosquito
considerable money changed hanls
one Second avenue tailor alone. droppine.
siXty-four cents and a shaving set on
the Demon The latter has asked for
a return match.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-24
FARES TO WEST
REDUCED $2.55
Missouri TWo-Cent Rate
Made to Apply to Inter-
state Traffic.
Tickets Sold atLesS Mileage
Charges Are Lowered,
Too.

according to revised tariffs Just made
effective the travelling public will. save
III future 500 on interstate railway
tickets to Kansas city and other West
err points, the reduction being due TO
the railroads decision to apply the 2
cent rate through the State OF Missouri
on Inter state as well as intrastate bust
ness.
Heretofore the public in order 10
benefit by The Missouri 2-cent rate law,
mas been forced to buy a ticket TO St.
Louis. the gateway for all Western
travel. and then buy another 10 the
State line, IN this way keeping the ad-
ditional 1-cent per mile slowed away
safely IN the purse. Fer instance, the
rate on some OF the roads TO Kansas
City has Teen 81 from Washington,
but person by purchasing a ticket TO
ST. Louis ard repurchasing there could
force the railroads TO accept 2 cents
per mile across the State and save
cent per mile The same difference
applies to all the principal California
points, to which the rate Is 81. The
revised rate. allowing for cents per
mile through Missouri. is s74.45, or 4
difference Of ,$2-55.
ocai ucket agent IN referring 10
the new tariff said today:
Properly speaking. the State 2-cesht
rate laws are not applicable 20 inter-
state tariff. but the railroads realizing
that passengers would ne put TO a
great deal Of trouble 'in Tepurchasing
tickets at st. Louis and rechecking bag
gage. made a corresponding reduction
Of the straight through fare 70 all
Western points and all travellers now
receive the benefit of the Missouri 2
cent law. The majority Of the tickets
TO Western points are sold az a figure
even less than cents per mile. but no
matter what the rate might be for the
entire trip. a reduction Is made IN fares
in the ratio which the Missouri fares
bear 70 those IN other States,
The reduction IN the rates 10 points
beyond ST. Louis went into eject yester-
day and applies tc practically all trunk
line destinations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-24
SCARED CROWD
ESCAPED FROM HIS BOX

ALTOONA, Pa. Aug. PA black
snake five feet long wriggIing and hiss
ing about the floor Of the Pennsylvania
railroad station after the arrival OF a
gers.
Inspectors rushed up with their ham
mers to kill the reptile, but just at that
moment a messenger ran out OF the
train. seized his snakeship by the neck
and carried him back 10 the box in the
baggage car from which he escaped be-
fore dropping from tie train.
The snake was consigned to PhiIadel-
pnia-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-24
A VENTILATION TEST.

It Is very hard TO make an Impression
on those people who defend their pos
session on all occasions. A lady was
explaining to a visitor the many ad-
vantages of concrete hollow block con-
struction. OF which the walls of her new
home were built.
THE air spaces IN the walls afford in
sulation against heat in summer and
cold in winter" she explained. BE
sides. such walls afford ventilation and
insure a more healthful house"
The visitor reflected a moment and
replied;
"Our frame house must be quite as
we'll built Every night we lock the
cat In the cellar and have TO let her
out Of the attic in the morning" -
Youths Companion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-24
MARVIN BOYS BODY
TG BE BURIED IN WEST

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Aug. 24.-The re-
mains OF little Horace \. Marvin. IT..
whose body was found III j marsh near
the farm of his father, Tjr. Horace y.
Marvin, near Dover. Del. following sew
eral weeks search by detectives for
kidnaDers. viii &c brought here next
month and laid to rest beside the mother
at Logan Park Cemetery.
Harvey Marvin, OF RI1nt. s. d, a sonl
OF DR.. Marvin and a half brother cf
the dead boy, IS here and says that Dr..
Marvin viii come for a brief visit. bu
expects TO return East
Mr.. Marvin will shortly leave fJr thsi
East and viii return here Wit. hIsi
father and acc JmpIny tie body 70 Iis
last resting place.
He says reports sent from Dover that
DR.. MarF!T intends TO make his homo in
Sioux Cisy are with Bt;J 1Uundau~i.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-24
Cruel Fate! Too Bad!
Florida Egg Special
Faces Investigation
Rotten Rails and Kicking Mules Make Wooden
Road Utterly Unsafe for Human Freight
Stock Is Also Badly Watered.
CNot By a Special star Correspondent,

stan Corrsz3ondent)
haze inslnuated that they should be
gwen the immunity bath. as well as
the Chicago and Alton
other complications have arisen since
me confession yesterday OF Samuel Nc
Faddea' who AYERS that IN order 10
prevent him carrying his eggs to mar
Aet IN MS buggy. the railroad offered
cent per hundred rebate Ia event be
"ouIo use their line McFadden has
confessed in fun and mis- neighbors On
learning that he had been q party 10
suen conspiracy and through the re-
bate evil had knocked down 81
during the past season on egg ship
ments' have threatened summary ven
geaEce.
Begs for Mercy.
McFadden has thrown himself on the
mercy OF The States attorney and de-
clares that he is innocent OF any
Wrong-dcing. He says the idea would
never have occurred 70 him. but that
he received a sample copy Of the Farm
ers' Friend and Furrow Companion re-
Gently and read therein that rebates
were all the fashion out through the
West AMI in portions OF the East.
Realizing that Florida was behind in
such matters, he expected hoRors rath-
er than prison. TO be thrust upon him
for Introducing up-tO-date business
methods. The States attorney has the
matter under Amusement and may let
McFadden OF with fine something
under 81. $4,000.
The people along the line OF the
tram road declare on the other hand
that, unless all Of them arc Immediate
y paid a.45 apiece, the prosecution
will be pushed and the county charter
Of the road annulled.
Altogether, nothing has so upset tho
people OF the surrounding section since
the completion two years ago Of the
first steel railroad ever traversing tnis
section and the big picnic and fsh fry
helI the day the 'enjine and railroad
kyars fust come through"
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SONG OF THE KINGS JESTER.
A PHANTASY OF OLD FRANCE.
c-.rNr- A DIT narR RTT

A PHANTASX OF OLD FRANCE
STUART MERRILL.
am the fool Of Pampelune.@
You've sen me oftentimes,
With flute in hand, astride the moon,
Troll out my lifting rhymes.
Nv soul enamored OF a star
With flaming locks of gold:
The glory she unveils afar
Ny eyes alone behold.
So. .perched upon your silvern horn,
Old moon, 10 see the more
I pipe and shrill in careless sCOTn
OF all the winds that roar a thrill,
And O the thrills, the thrills. the thrills
Nv wild nute filings on high,
And o the thrills, the thrill, the thrills
BY which all testers die.
Transatlantic Tales
Pampelune. or Pamplond, ancient
capital of Navarro
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1t Vas q Whisky Flask;
She Says It Held MIX
Policeman, BARRIERS Boy, and Merchant Are
All Sure 1t Held Just What 1t
Was Made to Hold.

NEW YORK. Aug. A.-Perhaps the
crime wave may have had something
to do with II. At any rate, Mrs. Della
Kelly was of the opinion that the four
teen year-old son OF Salvador Masino,
the barber. was a trifie careless with
his tongue-had forgotten the strict pro
prIeties, in fact The result was that
that problem and another one concern
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-24
ALL FOR A DOLLAR.

A man and his bride by the parson were
tied,
And when the performance was done.
ed at his fee,
II add one to one and make one
The Catholic Standard and Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-24
DUSK, AND THE DAY IS DONE.

Dusk. and the day is done,
Homeward 1 turn:
Bright as the setting sun
It's fires do burn
Dusk, and the shadows fold
on the hills breast:
Dark 'gainst the fleeing gold.
IN the Tar west
Dusk, and the waking stars
Glimmer on high
Like candles newly lit
In the gray sky
Dusk, and see your face,
Soft lips apart:
Waiting 10 find your place,
Near to my heart.
Beth Slater Whitson in Septemh'
AinsIee's.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-24

A man from Goldheld has been kiss
ing the drummer girls in a New York
roof garden shcw. All press notices
giving name OF show viii kindly be,
sent 70 The management marked.
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Concerninc Ia Bottle.

Mrs Kelly maintained that the whisky
flask that lay beside the nursing bottle
In the perambulator had contained a
reserve supply OF milk. The barber and
the matzoth manufacturer contended
that the flask had been filled with the
liquid for which IL was made 10 be
filled. They even went further. and
stated that Mrs. Kelly knew better than
anyone else what had become Of the
contents OF the flask, and that her idea
Of insult was a dream and a folly Of
the overheated brain
Are you sure OF that?" the magts-
trate asked Simon Stern, the disinter-
ested maker OF matzOths.
II am" he said. with decision.
Discharged, the magistrate said, and
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sOPcHoPPY. Fla. Aug. 24.-The Sop
choppy and Panacea railroad. operating
q wooden tram road Westward from this
city, faces a probable investigation on
account OF fling With the State corpora
ton commission a alleged over-capital-
lied valuation report
The rumor has caused intense excite
ment here, as the tie-up OF the s & P.
would seriously interfere with intrastate
traffic In butter. chickens. and eggs. and
also mineral spring water. all OF which
commodities are daily hauled by the s.
& P rolling stock. shipments being ac-
cumulated as the train passes BY the
various farm houses en- route.
The rolling stock Of the s. & p con-
sists Of one wooden car drawn by four
mules, which makes two trips daily be-
tween this city and the gulf. the route.
as aforesaid. being by way OF wooden
rails. IN fling their report with the
corporation commission, the owners Of
this important highway OF travel esti-
mated rolling stock and trackage at
s. go. and asked the privilege Of paying
dividends accordingly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-24

The same day that brings US news
Of eminent Republicans opposing each
other on the stump tells of Indepen-
dence Leaguers throwing straight-out
Democrats out OF York State Demo-
cratic primaries. and a fight to the
finish between rival Democratic candi-
dates to represent Maryland in The
Senate.
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CAUSE OF DEMAND.

ST. Louis has the largest lightning rod
factory IN the world We suppose the
demand has increased on account of the
number Of Republican candidates fur
the COMMUNICATIONS Journal
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Isn't It about time for Mr. Knox to
stop a runaway. drink a bowl of clab-
Der, discover the ten commandments.
or otherwise show his colors2
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-24

Those women in Newport manifest
most as much interest in a visiting
prince as their husbands DO in a miss
ing king.
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Those Kicking Mules.

A representative Of the commission
made a trip over the road. declared It
utterly unsafe for human freight on ac-
count OF rotten rails and kicking mules,
and decreed that the entire property
was not worth 1900. the balance being
purely watered stock.
The owners Of the road have ex-
planned this by saying that since their
report was made the rails have rotte5
owing to excessive rains, and that until
two weeks ago none Of the mules
showed the slightest desire 20 kick. and
were represented oy the Georgian from
whom they were purchased as being en-
tirely harmless.
The railroad owners further explain
that 10 force them 10 repair this road at
this season would interrupt travel and
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by the ear. Then Masino came to his
sons aid and, Mrs. Kelly said. struck
her. She called for help and Policeman
Edward Braun, of the East Thirty
eighth street station, responded ana
was confronted by the. problem that
puZZlad THO court for q while.
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cupied the attention OF the Yorkvine
court 70, q time.
All concerned, the Kellys. Salvador
Afasino the barber. and Simon Stern,
who runs the matzoth factory, live in
East Thirty-third street near Second
avenue. Their precise addresses does not
matter.
All that concerns the general public
and IL sufiiced for the court-was the
fact that Mrs. Kelly. going out with her
eight onth-old babe in its perambula-
tor 70 take the air, objected to a remark
made by Young Masino.
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Beginning Of the trouble.

The matter dated even a bit further
back than that Mrs. Kelly's husband,
who had always been shaved at NIasino's
shop. had gene TO the latter 20 tell him
about the doings Of his boy, and. as he
averred, had got a JOLT in the jaw for
his pains.
That. Of course, ranked bit with Mrs
Kelly. 50 when the MasinO boy made
that remark-it need not be repeated
here-she rushed at him and caught him
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Masino, the barber, stalked out OF the
court triumphant
Mrs. Kelly fingered in the corridor
m Just wondering" she said. IF
there Is any higher court 10 take this
70. OF course. Il was a whisky bottle.
put had Il 20 carry milk IN. Do /
JOCK Ike woman that would give an
innocent child anything slse?''