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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-01
MUCH TALK OF WAR
With JhPANEs Sc
CONTINUED from First Page)

schools of that city. although every pos
sihle Influence has been exerted by the
administration to induce the school au-
thorities to reconsider their action in ex-
cluding the Jnls.
President Roosevelt and Secretary Root,
Secretary Taft, Secretary Metcalf and the
members of thn California delegation held
a secret conference at the White House
last night The whole subject of our re-
iations with Japan was discussed al
though the formal statement Issued at
the conclusion OF the conference would
not indicate that the meeting went so
thoroughly into the subject.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-01
Captain John C. Hanna.
lsnnclnl 10 Thn T!mes- plspatoh.l

tSpnCIn! 10 Thu tIIEfV7- I''HE'fNNE''I =
S,rAUNTON, VA, January S1.-Cap-
tain j. c, Hanna died yesterday N Au-
rusta county, after an illness of about two
Years He was Confederate veteran OF
prominence In Augusta county, and had
taught school since the close of the War
between tho States up to his recent Ill
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-01
Drifting Towards War.

1t is reported that Secretary Taft told
several Senators that We are drifting to-
wards a with the Japauese. and
urged that steps be taken to fortify the
Sandwich Islands 1t is said he told sew
eral Senators that he had heard the re-
ports to the effect that the Japs We're
making secret preparations in Hawaii in
anticipation of war between the two
countries. and that he was having these
investigated.
1t is a significant fact that the Senate
yesterday, without a dissenting vote, in
creased the appropriation for the fortifi-
cation of Hawaii 1t is possible that
the item may cause discussion in the
House, which will bring out all the facts
concerning the relations suhsisting be-
tween japan and the United States.
The government Is now contestng in
the courts, or preparing to so contest,
the right of the school authorities of Cali
fornia to deny to Japanese the right
to send their children to the public
schools. The chairman of the school
board of San Francisco and the superin-
tendent of the public schools of that
city have been wired to come to Wash-
ington and talk over the situation with
the President. It is plain that little
is to be expected from the conference, for
were the officials to agree TO recede from
their position against the Japanese chill
dren, it is not believed public senti-
ment on the Pacific coast would allow
the Orientals in the schools.
Rights Under the Treaty.
Our treaty with Japan guarantees to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-01
Thomas Mount.

lSpecIaI TO The TImes- Dispatch.l
EAST RADFOFD, VA. January al.
Mr. Thomas Mount, a retired Baltimore
merchant, died this afternoon of heart
trouble at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
h. s. Jones. after an illness OF several
months He was in. his eighty-th third year.
me mineral services Were conducted from
the residence at o'clock by DIR. Car
lock. OF the Methodist Church and the
oody was taken on the midnight train for
baltimore, where the burial will be made.
Mr.. Mount leaves besides his daughter,
three sons-Messrs. Carroll Mount, OF
Birmingham; Keener Mount, of Tennes-
See and John Mount. of Baltimore.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-01

BROOKLYN. N. Y, January 31.-The
Eagle this afternoon publishes the fol-
lowing special from Washington:
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-26
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Hand embroideries are used more
than ever on elaborate toilets; the
work is of the finest, and, in response
to the Partisan influence, shows
touches of rich color.
Tulle and chiffon neck ruffs Of
quite passable smartness can be
purchased for about three dollars.
They are sprinkled either with velvet
dots on self-color or tiny white dots.
The shirt waists of white linen and
of muslin will remain in demand. They
will be still more in favor than the
colored ones, although striped linen
and cotton wolfe will hold their own.
In choosing purple for night wear
great care must be taken to secure ex-
actly the right shades. Some puppies
change considerably under electric
light, and others gain In brilliancy and
tone.
Marlboro and other greens and a
wide range Of taupes with their lovely
smoky tones. are popular for daytime
Uses, and shimmering satin in tints
at once rich and delicate is the new
est for evening gowns.
Among the new materials from
which fashionable women are picking
heir winter costumes are the lovely
shaded colors. Green has assumed a
yellowish tinge under the nameof chart
.euse and crocodile. Gray has become
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-26
Music to Attract BUYERS.

There is an auctioneer down Louis.
lana avenue. in Washington, who
has an eye to business, and who
as consequence can sell pianos
of almost any vintage as fast az
the village cook can sell hot
cakes to a circus crowd. The auc.
tioneer can sing and he has a clerk
who can play the piano. The other
day he received to be sold to the
highest bidder a square piano of rather
ancient construction and design, and
placed it on exhibition on the sidewalk
In front of his place of business.
When auction day rolled around and
the curious crowd had assembled. the
auctioneer summoned his clerk to play
an accompaniment for him, and mount.
ing chair himself, he launched forth
and sang with splendid effect "The
Old Log Cabin in the Lane" and other
airs equally as ancient as the piano
iorte. The crowd enjoyed the open.
air concert and heartily applauded the
luctioneer, and after he had described
he virtues of the instrument the bid.
ling was lively and the piano went off
o colored man at a pretty high
.gure.
Music hath charms which will
Jake even obsolete articles sell.
emarked bystander who had en-.
Dyed the singing.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-26
Wanted to Sell Fire Hose.

The ideas of a good many people
way from Washington concerning the
azure Of the duties of their senator's
nd representatives are illustrated in
letter received by Senator Gallinger.
hartman of the senate COMMITTEES on
he District of Columbia, some time
go. This particular constituent of
he senator lived in Concord, N. H..
nd had an eye to business in writing
is representative in the United States
enate.
Il understand" he wrote to the sen.
tor, you have the buying of all sup
lies in the District of Columbia. Now
hat l want to know is If your fire de-
artment is in need Of fire hose. I
-sed to sell your city several years
go. We have the goods that are o. K.
md We stand behind them. We lust
:old Boston 5000 feet. If you are in
he market would like to submit sam.
lies and prices. An early reply will
;blige.'
This particular constituent was in.
formed that the senator was not at
that time in lin the market" for fire
hose for the District of Columbia, AID
he was referred to the proper persons
to whom to offer his goods.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-26
ARE ARMED With FIINrLocks.
Putnam PhaIanx Has Muskets Used
by Continental Soldiers.

One Of the most interesting fea.
lures OF that most noted military Or
ganizatton, the Putnam Phalanx of
Hartford. Conn.,, which visited Wash.
ington recently, was related by Col. M.
A. Winter, commander of the Min.
ute Men of Washington. 1t was
that the members are all armed
with original flintlock muskets that
were used by the continental SOL
diers in the wars with Great Brit.
ain. These venerable guns had been
stored In one Of the arsenals since
the days of Washington, Putnam and
other continental commanders. when
Senator Hawley of Connecticut, him
self a member of the Phalanx, discov-
cred their whereabouts and at once
set about to procure them for the
Hartford soldiers. This he finally &C.
complished and earned the thanks of
the Phalanxers. The senator was at
that time chairman of the military
committee of the senate. Another in.
teresting feature of the Phalanx is
that among its active members are
several lineal descendants of the gal.
lant old Gen. Israel Putnam, in whose
honor the organization is named. The
present governor of Connecticut and
many other notable men of the Wood.
en- Nutmeg state are on the rolls of
the Phalanx. Its uniform is an exact
reproduction Of the buff and blue
suits worn by the sturdy continentals
when they fought for the freedom of
the states from the yoke of the moth.
er country.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-26
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complete the stitch like double
crochet, take up the two front threads
of the next stitch and repeat. to the
top Of the row; turn, do not make any
chain. but pull the loop which is on
the hook out little before starting to
work down again, work In the same
way into every stitch to the lower
edge. turn, five chain, and continue as
before. working to anti fro until the
work is about two and one-half inches
in width. then in the following row
turn when within one and one-half
inch from the top. keep the rows this
length for five more. then add as
many chain-stitches at the top as re.
qufred to bring the work to the
original length, and work this second
shoulder piece the same width as the
first; this will complete half the vest.
In the next row leave unworked
about four inches from the top for
armhole, make as many chain as there
are unworked stitches and one extra
for the turn, and work the second
half of the vest to match the first, Join
round with single crochet, leaving
opening for other armhole. Join the
shoulder pieces with single crochet.
For the Sleeves.-Commence from
the under part, and work the same
stitch as before all round the opening,
=, catch to the first stitch, turn; ana
work back again; repeat from =, de.
creasing one stitch at the join in each
of the first three or four rows until
the sleeve is about one and one-half
inch deep. then work double crochet
into the back top thread Of the near.
est stitch. =, three chain into the same
place, pass one, a double crochet in
next, and repeat from all round.
Work round the top Of the vest like
the last row of the sleeves.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-26
FEAR COMING OF PROHIBITION
eibulous Washtngtonians Said to Be
:. Alarmed at Outlook.

A large part of Washington actually
Is worried over the fear that the pro-
hibition wave from tho south, in
creased in strength and in volume by
the smaller prohibition wave from the
west, may engulf the District Of Co.
lumbia. Total abstinence of tie en-
forced kind is having its day
In the land. and 1t may be
that its day will continue. Washington
without drink would be sad place
for some of the officials and for. many
Of the visitors. but as a matter of fact
congress itself would feel the absence
OF liquor less than the. country seems
to think. It is only fair to the senators
and representatives to say that they
are not bibulous lot.
Washington on Sunday as far as
The places of business are concerned
resembles the city Of the day before
the influx of Europeans brought their
Sunday ideas to this country and
changed the whole nature Of things.
You can't get shaved in Washington
on Sunday unless you shave yourself,
and as ordinary language runs this.
isn't getting shaved" Every saloon
In Washington is closed on the first
day OF the week, and closed tighter
than the proverbial drum, but never
theless 1t is easy to get a drink in
the city.
There are clubs in Washington
whose sole business it is to sell
drinks. Membership in them costs a
dollar or two year. The 4ubs fill
their tills on Sunday. Already the
liquor interests are pooling to fight
prohibition in the capital.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-26
overskirt. and Deep Hens,

The use of hens of heavier mate
'ial is as notable as ever, but the hens
ave grown wider, and in many in
;tances come to the knee or even
igher up on the skirt. AS their edges
re usually made irregular where they
IRE appliqued on the gown material
md ornamented with embroidery or
some other form of trimming, the dou-
Die jupe effect that results is most
,ronounced.
The vogue of the double skirt Is de.
aidedly waxing. but its happiest ex-
preston is found in models where the
double effect is modif"d by long pam
els, either in trimmi. or due to the
cut of the skirt. These give that con-
.inuity of line that is almost universal
!y becoming, and help out the slender
ness of effect that remains an insistent
demand Of Madame la Mode.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-26
GIVES CHANCE FOR ECONOMY.
Pussy Styles Are Really a Boon to
Home Dressmaker.

Paradoxical as it sounds. the pres
ent vogue for extravagant elabora-
ton in trimmings and garnitures is an
aid to women who must carefully con-
slider the cost when planning their
outfits. Pussy styles are always more
easily counterfeited than palmer and
more exact models. Tailoring, wheth.
ed plain or intricate, is quite beyond
the skill of the average little dress.
maker, but all the legion of elaborate
devices in braidings, gatherings, tuck
ings and embroideries, and their al
lied trimmings need only the skill of
the ordinary needlewoman for their
accomplishment, and If good taste d.
reefs the choice of model, and good
sense keeps its elaboration within
proper bounds, "little gown" may be
turned out at home which will be fit
to pass muster in any company.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-26

w eleo suggestions about the SOWING
so,,. eas and the preparation of the
.o.. one morning. when John had
- away, she and Amy with an all
~ teai.n such as would be natural
- soldier accommodating the enemy
went. notselessly to their neighbours
house. crossed the piazza, and took
t 9 que. long-leek at the begrimmed- and
u u%s kitchen. A deeper
snade OF gravity rested ON the moth.
es lace when she came away. They
were silent, returning, but as soon as
taey reached their own home they
cnattered like magpies over the de.
taiis OF that unfortunate kitchen.
- WISH, said the mother, pathet.
,caay; that I had never seen it, for
l snail carry the memory of 1t with
me all my days"
let tne place had kind of fascina.
ton. They stole over again and again
to get glimpse of 1t.
1t was fine moonlight winter even.
ing. John and Amy had come home
IRON church together. She had step
PED a little beyond him, and had gone
INTO her own little yard and closed
the gate. How he hated the click CT
that gate! He was talking on, with
the manifest purpose of keeping he.
,here a minute. YES" he said. Its
been an open winter. like snow,
myself, plenty of it. Id like to
tunnel through the drifts orco more.
I'm growing old. guess; nothing
seems so good as it used to. not
even the snow; that's colder and not
SO white. Everything is different but
You, Amy; you never change"
i think grow old, too," said Amy.
NO you don't: you're just the same
girl you were is years ago. 1t takes
something besides time to make peo-
pie grow old. I'm getting gray my
self.' He laughed without apparent
cause and pushed away the Snow with
his foot. Amy" he said, merrily,
as II he was about to tell an amusing
story. II haven't. bothered you with
that old annual question of mine this
year, have I? suppose it wouldn't
be OF any use. anyhow, would it?"
He was looking at her w;stfully.
They say that sometimes the mind
works rapidly in the emergencies of
life. There came to. Amy a vision OF
that Kitchen. A frying-ran, mute yet
pleading, was on the hearth; kettle,
with rusty countenance, was asking
for help; the dust on the mopboard
flashed on her sight; she felt that it
was making an appeal. At that min.
ute 1t was borne in upon her that she
had been appointed to a mission; she
was to be an apostle of cleansing to
that neglected board. She looked up.
her eyes meeting his fairly, without a
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-26
Make presses Alterable.

When making your small daughters
dresses. remember that she is apt to
grow considerably before their shabbi-
ness would cause you to discard them.
AS it is not easy to devise way to
lengthen the waists. content yourself
with the thought that empire waists
are pretty for little maids of four to
six, and the skirts are easily length
ened If, when making them, you will
allow for an extra wide hem and On
the under side of it make q tuck,
which. If stitched with long stitch.
Is easily taken out.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-26
Homemade Underwear.

Take the bottom part of a mans
undershirt, cut out desired size, using
bottom for bottom. Slit in front the
desired length, face buttonhole side
with muslin, sew muslin flap on other
side for buttons, fasten at end by
sewing across, cut out armhole, not
much; also neck, hardly any at the
back and only enough in front to
shape and fit properly.
Cut sleeves the same way, using cuff
for cuff. slant upward to desired length
and to fit armhole. Finish seams by
laying fiat and stitching down. Elan
mel, being already shrunk, it makes
ideal shirts for children, such as can
not be bought. The same can be done
with drawers.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-26

bring me back somebody else's child 2"
Somebody else's child?" and it was
now Jacks turn to stare in stupid
amazement.
Eyes, sir (sob); a miserable, spind-
ling, little thing that never set eyes
on before (sob), instead of my great,
healthy. lovely boy" and with some.
thing betwixt gasp and scream,
Mrs. Henley sank Imply on the
lounge.
Silverman & Co.'s store was closed
for the night. The long line of en-
ployes had filed out; the iron gates
were tightly shut and locked. But
for the second time that day two per.
ambulators nearly collided in front Of
its portal. Both came to an abrupt
standstill.
Miss Allison!"
"Mr. Vinton!"
''This is knock-down surprised"
1T is, indeed. What brings you
here and with-with-" a questioning
look at the little carriage.
you'll never guess, for-isn't it
funny?-I am hunting lost baby"
You are? Why, so am l." Then
peering under the dainty rose.lined
canopies, 1T looks, too, as If we had
both found what we want. Suppose
we exchange perambulators."
And as they did so, they laughed in
joyful sympathy, while suddenly the
heart of each commenced to beat to a
new and sweet refrain.
Nov, Bertha, I think deserve alb.
solution" pleaded the young man,
when Master Harold was once more,
safe and very cross, in his mothers
arms, for have not only found the
heir of the house of Henley, but Sc.
cured substitute for Mrs. Sherman.
Miss Allison, an old and dear friend
of mine, and a good whist player, has
promised to come tonight If l will go
and fetch her. Isn't that returning
good for all the evil you have been
heaping upon me?"
Maybe was bit hard" acknowl.
edged his sister, as she overwhelmed
her offspring with caresses. Being
a man, didn't suppose you knew any
better than to follow that dangerous
nurse-maid custom of leaving children
alone in the vestibules of shops. ]
feel, however, as though my hair must
have turned white from fright, and all
because of those dreadful mixed up
| perambulators."
But as Jack sprang upstairs, three
steps at a time, he murmured:
"Those blessed perambulators!"
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-26

shadow of hesitation or doubt. "I
don't know" she said, simply. 81
think perhaps there might"
care you sure?'' he said.
lin afraid so," she faltered.
He placed his hand upon the latch
of the gate. She saw the motion and
glanced quickly up at him, then turn.
ed and ran swiftly into the house.
John stood a minute as is he were
little dazed by the sudden coming
OF his happiness; then he went SLOWLY
across to his house. There was a
new light in his face, and a smile
on his lips, ard his home did not seem
mar so lonely for he could already
see, in fancy. a morsel of gray.gowned
womanhood. fitting about these
rooms. He sat till late that night
trying to realize his fortune, wonder.
ing how Amy had come to know her
own heart. for he felt sure that. un.
awares, she had been fond of him
all these years. He never knew how
the dust on the mopboard had pleaded
mis- cause, nor how his kettle had been
gifted with a more persuasive VOICE
than his. nor felt for them the affec.
ton that otherwise he might havs
regarded as their due.
1t was not many months before the
DUST tasted water; the frying-pan once
more learned the use of securing sand :.
the table was freed from it's burden
OF earth, and the whole kitchen wac
washed and rewashed, till it shone
and shone again. The only hindrance
to the good work was the freouent
presence of a masculine giant who
picked up the small housewife ann
held her up till her eyes were nm y
!. level with his own. unused" her ha;r
a tcok, as he said, the starcby look M,
S OF her mouth" and otherwise ,nn.
Quoted himself like great hov !,
l. st!ll, she bore it with a better eraoo
l. than one might have expected from
e such prim little woman and in alto,
years, when she and her mother 81,
n about their spotless hearth in ~ o.
l. mousse once across the way, She has
II almost forgotten the influence Of fl.
y dust, and fancies that it was so,u,s :
e heart impulse that brought her to ~,
e new home. "e'
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-26

not altogether Joy forever. However.
if you are going to wear them they
must look trim and freshly pressed,
no matter If you were caught out in
the rain the day before. For this one
reason it is likely that they will soon
give way to the gored model, and If
you are wise you will not lay up any
stock of them.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-26
New BUILDINGS Are eeautifuI.

The new agricultural department
buildings are rising white and state.
~, unseen by all save few of the
Washington visitors. On entering the
agricultural grounds you have no
knowledge that the white palaces are
under construction, for they are hid.
ing their beauty behind the plain red
brick Of the old department building
and of the building used by the bio
logical survey. When the structures
are completed the old buildings will
be moved and the beauty Of the new
department structures will be dis
closed as though q curtain had been
:olled away.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-26
Velvet Hens and Furbis hino.

Velvet hens and velvet dots o,
other figures picked out with Jet make
other lace or net robes attractive and
offer suggestions for clever designing.
Bright-colored Innings, either plain,
changeable, or figured. are liked for
all sorts of transparent dresses, and
as rule the color of the lining is re.
peated in the garnitures in sashes and
bodice trimmings.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-26
Motor Wells "out."

Wells are clinging to the big hats. It
takes yard and half when the veil
is to be worn half tight, for the grand
chic is to have the veil fall rather
loosely over the chin. The very large
dot is fashionable and the all one.color
veil is elegant. Long chiffon wells are
little seen.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-26
Novelties in Trimming.

Among the novelties in trimmings
for the season are the quaintest of
embroideries and braidings. whose
patterns date back to the time when
art was in its infancy, years and
years ago.
They are designs borrowed from the
mummy cloths of the ancient Egyp.
tians, Byzantine embroideries, Alger.
ian and Syrian hammered trimmings,
handmade Italian nets and 'laces and
the decorative arts of old Japan.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-26
Woe Of KiIted Skirt.

When you press your killed skirt, to
have 1t hang just right you will have
to haste down every plat. sponge it
and iron 1t. Then when all have been
pressed comes the undoing of the bast-
Ing. al OF which makes kiltad skirts