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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16
J6e TALIKoft6e TOWN
BY THE TOWN TALKER

up was thrown violently TO the left
so violently. in fact that she rang W
a fare.
Say, there, wot dye think that is?"
yelled the conductor. a mean, rude sort
OF person, starting toward the front,
think l can pay for the fares you
ring up? Five cents, please" and he
actually extended his palm.
Wen do nothing Of the Sort said
the three graces. nrmiy.
And when l got off they were still
arguing as TO who should pay.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16

With a terrible fear ] hold my breath.
/ am sad as anything
Lest the dear old winter freeze TO death
In the lap of this icy spring.
--AseU YoEk sun.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16

stopped going to the Library in uni
form.
Many Of the marines complain that
there exists. generally, in Washington,
a ike hostile attitude toward the uni
form. which manifests itself on the
streets, perhaps in the theaters. but not
IN any OF the public buildings which
they have visited other than the Ii
brary Of Congress"
Two Forces at Library.
In its findings, after reviewing the
testimony. the board says: mo marines
are or ever have been, 50 FAR as the
board can ascertain, refused admission
to or excluded from the library on &C
count OF their uniform On the con-
trary. marines in uniform almost daily
visit the library. The majority go there
for the purpose of reading their home
papers. not otherwise conveniently ac-
cessible in Washington.
The board found that the personnel
of the library forms two distinct or
CARNATIONS, which is regarded as i'm
portant, in the sense Of the report. One
under the Librarian OF Congress. has
supervision of the reading rooms. and
superintendent of the reading rooms,
David Hutcheson; the other, under the
superintendent of Buildings and
Grounds. has police supervision and care
Of the halls. corridors, and grounds.
and Is under the immediate direction OF
the captain Of the watch, J. V. Wurde-
mann.
Incivility From Guards
Here the board draws its distinction,
which enables 1t to exonerate the Ii
brary officials of any discrimination
against the uniform. but it proceeds TO
show that the watch force of the build
ing has made 1t unpleasant for marines
when visiting the Library; they have
never met with any rebuffs in the read
ing rooms, but in the corridors they
have been watched and spoken to
grufrly. IN fact. all the marines who
have made use of the reading rooms
unite in testifyIng TO the fact that they
have been shown unvarying courtesy by
the reading room management and at
tendants. and they have no complaint
whatever to make with respect 10 their
treatment there AS to the treatment OF
enlisted men in the corridors, the ma
rines made strong objection
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16

John Temple Graves announces that
he is Democrat, but he is willing to
have it understood that he is OF the
Oyster Bay kind. The superabundance
Of this variety is one of the present day
troubles OF the minority party.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16

Those Alabamans who conspired to re-
move Foraker and Fairbanks at least
understood that they We're still live ones.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16

The Bureau of America Republics has
unlocked its top drawer and produced
the first flag of Pan-America. Long
may II waVei
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16

Looking at Pennsylvania avenue these
days, one can't help wondering II the
consolidated armies Of Grant and Sher-
man. in the prime Of their power, would
have had the nerve TO assault it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16

Spring days and open street cars her
aid the coming of the lend seat hog. 70
In fact. he has already arrived. This
peculiar species OF animal may be found
on almost any open car. You will OBJ
serve him on the end seat, with legs
crossed and a big cigar in his mouth.
or perhaps with a juicy quid Of tobacco
plainly showing beneath his cheek.
This is his privilege. however. so far as
it goes. But his performance does not
end there. He appropriates the cid
seat There may be six feet OF room
the other side of him, but not one foot
will he move down for rev arrivals.
They must crawl over mis- feet and legs
1 encountered a freak Of this kind
yesterday 1 crawled over and then en-
deavored to brush from a new skirt
the mud accumulated in the process.
This skirt was the pride of myself and
the dressmaker who made II, hence the
strenuOsity of this kick A moment
later rather severe looking matron
piled aboard. crawled over the afore-
said feet and then brushed the dirt from
dainty white gown Of some delicate
material. The look she gave the end
seat hog would have squeIched any
other animal. This one merely expec-
tOrated upon the flying landscape.
Six blocks farther he got on A
rather pugilistic. fat gentleman voiced
our sentiments when he reached over 10
me and said: You know what I'd like
70 do 10 MIN I'd just like TO massage
his face thoroughly with a big, hard,
red brick"
The LATEST individual in existence is
the big. strong six-foot man who, in
stead OF walking down one flight OF
stairs in an Office building. will wait
at an elevator landing for a minute or
more. step haughtily aboard. and ride
down like some king
Yesterday I saw an elevator con
tanning fifteen people. held up at the
| second floor OF a skyscraper until a
ponderous individual Of this kind could
enter. crowding everybody else against
one another. and MASKING his own S2.gS
derby hat during the process. He rode
Cnconcerned FOR at least ten feet
stepped out and then stepped right
| back in again and requested the ele-
yator boy 10 take him back 70 the
second hoor-for something he had for
gotten.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16

While The Hague congress is for
peace, nobody seems to have gone there
enthusiastic enough to be willing to fight
for it. And it's almost always fighting
that wins peace.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16

Passing through Franklin Park one
warm night recently I became somewhat
excited as noticed under several trees
divers persons. OF both cOlors, busily
engaged in scanning the ground Each
carried a lantern Each would ever and
anon make a frantic grab at the grass
and then resume his search.
was nonplussed. Could Il be posi-
BILE that these half dozen persons had
each lost something underneath the
trees in Franklin PARK. or was il another
search for easy money! With plainly
evident curiosity disregarded the stay
off the grass signs and went over TO
one Of thenl-an old colored man
What's the matter. what's lost?' I
inquired sympatheticaily.
''Oh, nuthin', - he replied WITHOUT look
ing UP and as he made another lunge
at the ground IN front Of him Use
JUS goin' fshin' tomorrow and since its
turned warm the worms is comm up
outen the grOun. Ise ketchin' en-
Ard he pointed 70 tin bucket in the
shadows. already half full Of the squirm-
ing. elongated fish bait.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16

Now let Old Sol turn loose and warm
things up The Brownsville investiga-
tion has stopped for the summer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16

The British ambassador is in the
Southwest studying the business Of oil
production. His capacity in applying st
TO the ruffled waters has given Mr.. Bryce
some concern about the supply holding
out
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16

Don't start saying disagFeeable things
about the heat too soon; you might
scare il away
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16
MARINE REPORT =
ON EXPULSION
PROVES A DRAW

lContinuea from - Page.l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16

Mr.. James J. Hill positively declines
to permit any pessimism about the crop
conditions along his railroads, though
he admits a pretty blue feeling about
those along other folks lines.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16

OF this variety Is one of the present day
troubles of the minority party.
Those Alabamans who conspired to re-
move Foraker and Fairbanks at least
understood that they were stiIl live ones
The British ambassador is in the
Southwest studying the business Of oil
production His capacity in applying 81
to the ruffled waters has given Mr.. Bryce
some concern about the supply holding
out
Now let Old Sol turn loose and warm
things up. The Brownsville investiga-
ton has stopped for the summer.
Looking at Pennsylvania avenue these
days. one can't help wondering II the
consolidated armies Of Grant and Sher-
man. in the prime of their power, would
have had the nerve 10 assault it.
The Bureau Of America Republics has
unlocked its top drawer and produced
the first flag of Pan-America. Long
may It wave,
While The Hague congress is for
peace. nobody seems to have gone there
enthusiastic enough to be willing to fight
for it. And it's almost always fighting
that wins peace.
Don't start saying disagFeeable things
about the heat too soon; You might
scare it away.
Mr. James J. Hill positively declines
to permit any pessimism about the crop
conditions along his railroads, though
he admits a pretty blue feeling about
those along other folks lines
1t seems apparent that the Russian
premier has been studying up on the
art OF handling the big stick.
The Federal court in Missouri Will
have to be shown before it viii permit
that 2-cent fare law TO become effective.
GROWING.
Open cars
Cheap cigars.
Boston Globe.
End seat hog.
Sits like log.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Peekaboo,
H. ton
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16
A CHILLING FEAR.

And the trip
Ends in grip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07

Scott as to whether all delegates OF
whatsoever color would be taken care
of in a dignihed manner, Senator War
ner said that if he did not feel per
fectly able to guarantee that they
would be, he would stand before the
committee and protest against the con-
vention going to Kansas City.
The Mysterious Stranger" Feature.
Mr.. Warner said that while he was
not entrusted with the presentation
of the financial feature he could say
that Kansas City came to the COM
mittee with substantial pledge, and
the convention in all ways and he
knew it would do SO. he closed with
a plea in the interest of the Republi-
cans in Missouri, saying:
If you ever intend to help US. now
is the time to do so.''
Representative Bartholdt seconded
Mr.. Warmers speech and also urged
the committee to send the convention
to Missouri in the interest of the Re-
publican party of that state.
Mr.. Bartholdt said the Republicans
of Missouri had the Democrats ION
the run" and that this advantage
ought to be followed up by selecting
Kansas City, which would strike ter
ror to the already terrified Democrats.
Ex-Mayor Neff of Kansas City, and
chairman of the Kansas City delega-
ton was introduced to present the
financial aspect of that city's claim,
but before doing SO. he spoke at some
length concerning the Importance of
the achievement of Missouri in 1904,
saying:
You gave us the horselaugh then
when we told we would carry the state.
We did carry it and we paid all of our
own expenses. You can cancel that
debt now by giving us the convention"
He said further that President Roose-
welt was the only man who have carried
the state and added that while Fair
banks, Knox or Hughes might now get
the full Republican vote it would take
Roosevelt to get the Democratic vote
which he had obtained in the last cleo
ton"
Mr.. Neff guaranteed all legitimate
expenses incident to the holding of the
convention in the maximum amount
of $4,000 and furnished a certified
check for $4,000 as an evidence of
good faith. He also submitted a re-
port in full FOR the use of the Conven-
ton hall for the whole time in which
it might be used.
Henry NJ. Beardsley, mayor of Kan
sas City and National Committeeman
Mulvane strongly pleaded for Kansas
City.
AS 11:45 the call of states was con-
Guided and the hall cleared of out
siders preparatory to taking the ball
lot, which resulted as above.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07
HE HOPES TO RESUME.
DR.. Woods Believes He Can Reopen
the Bank of Commerce.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 7.--Dr. w
S. Woods, the president of the Ma
tional Bank of Commerce that closed
its doors Wednesday owing its deposi-
tors close to II millions of dollars, as
serts that the bank may resume bust
ness within a short time.
DR. Woods, early today. after
meeting of directors ofSthe bank that
lasted late into the night. ssaid:
"It is the sentiment ofSthe board of
directors that the bank resume bust
ness and indeed 1 do not see much
that's in the way of resumption. We
can meet all the federal requirements
without any trouble.s We. will be able
to show that our capital is unimpaired
and that we can easily meet all obliga-
tions.
1--WE closed with practically 80 cents
on the dollar cash and exchange on
hands. five cents more on the dollar
than the national banking laws re-
ouire. We are paying Eout nothing
now and the receiver will collect very
fast. 1t is reasonable TO conclude that
il won't be great while before he
has collected 20 per cent more, Civ
ing us so cents on the dollar. That
would be a good cash reserve, plenty
strong enough to open with.
Dr. Woods insists that the $l,639,-
734.57 surplus and undivided profits Of
the bank will pay several times over
what bad paper the institution may
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07
BRINGING OUT THE DEAD
Searching Parties Have Recovered IS
Bodies From Monongail Mines.

Monongah, w. Va, Dec. with I'M
abated energy, five rescuing parties,
working from every possible point TO
enter and explore mines Nos. and 8
of the Fairmont Coal company, where
a terrific explosion of black damp oc-
CURED yesterday are this morning put
ting forth every effort to reach the BIB
men whom they have every reason to
believe are still in the mine, dead or
alive, although there is scarcely hope
entertained that a single one of the 400
or more men who went INTO the mine
yesterday morning has survived the
terrific explosion and the poisonous gas
with which the mines filled immediate
ly after the death dealing crash.
Eighty-five bodies have so far been
brought to the surface, and the dozen
undertakerS from this and surround
ing towns, who were on duty all night
by daylight had these bodies washed
and made as presentable as possible IN
an improvised morgue, into which one
of the mine buildings has been con-
verified.
With the dawn of day there began a
heart rending march up and down the
aisles along which these bodies nave
been laid, by sobbing wives and moth
ers and sweethearts, orphaned children
and strong men each seeking near
relative or beloved friend.f
There are between 5000 and 5000 IN
habitants in the mining town of Mon
ongah and it is doubtful If in this en-
sons who have not either a near rela-
tive or a close friend numbered among
the victims of the disaster.
Were Considered Immune.
The people of the town are stunned
by the catastrophe. They had long re-
garded these mines as practically i'm
mune from the dangers so common to
the coal mining industry. The plant or
the company was provided with every
device for the protection of life and the
equipment was considered the most
modern and complete used in the pro-
duction of bituminouSe coal.
Last night hundreds of men stood
about the entrance of the two mines.
They said nothing but when approach
ed and asked a question. they would
give way to their emotions and often
shed tears. During the night few Wo-
men were to be seen, but all day yes
terday the women were the chief &C
tors in most pathetic scenes. They
crowded the sides of the hills over
looking the Inflated mines and cried
aloud AS the day advanced they be-
came almost craZed through grief and
suspense. One woman pulled out her
hair, another tore the skin from both
of her cheeks with her finger nails.
Some lay down on the frozen ground
and cried themselves to sleep. In this
condition many were carried to their
homes. The rescuing Iagttes Epepetra7
ted mine No. 6, about $500 feet before
they came upon the first efethes dead a
majority of the corpses, will, 1t is be-
lieyed be found about a mile further
backA 1t is hardly possible that all the
bodies will be recovered for several
days. 1.-The 400 men were working in a
some days before a Thorough search
of all this area can be made. AS the
searching parties advance they must
clear away the debris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07
BANK CALL HELPED.
Business Has Been Better on Wall
street Since the Response.

New York. Dec. THE speculation
in stocks has shown some animation
this week in the disposition to calcu-
late the coming restoration of condi-
lions from the extreme prostration of
the banking panic. Evidence of the
re-establishment of credit was found
in the increasing disposition of the
banks to lend money, especially on
call This was emphasized after the
appearance of the controllers call for
reports of condition of national banks
on December 8. D..
The strong position revealed by in
terror banks under the call was ma
terial factor" in aiding in the return
of normal banking and exchange con-
ditions The speculation itself was
largely professional and the rise in
priced owed much to the necessities
of a large outstanding short interest.
which was forced to cover. In the
bond department there was substan-
tial and encouraging growth of de-
mand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07
HELPS KANSAS BANKS.
Kansas City Institutions VIII Protect
All Hurt by Commerce Failure.

Bank Commissioner John Q. Royce
who is in Kansas City, today notified
the state banking department here that
arrangements have been made by con-
certed action of the Kansas City banks
to protect all of the Kansas banks
which had money on deposit with the
Bank of Commerce. =
This action means that the Kansas
City banks will assume the liabilities
of the Bank of Commerce to the Kan
sas banks, and look to the assets of
the Commerce to play even. By doing
this they Will protect all Kansas banks
which lost anything, opsare In any way
inconvenienced by the Commerce fail
ure.
Evidently the Kansas City banks are
convinced that the Commerce assets
will pay out, and that they are merely
pending the settlement of the Com
dnerce affairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07
Troops From Monterey Failed
to Make Connection
With Those Forwarded From
y San Francisco.
SPARKS DID NOT GO.
Sent Member of His Staff to
GOldfield Instead.
Storms on the Desert May De-
lay the Expedition.

Reno. New, Dec. THE FIRST detach-
ment OF troops passed through here for
Goldfield at midnight. Colonel Rey-
nolds in command, declined to discuss
the fact that the Monterey detachment
had apparently failed to connect.
Governor Sparks did not 20 to Gold
field, as originally intended. but sent
captain w. l. Cox, a Spanish American
war veteran on his STAFF as his person
al representative. This was done at the
request Of General Funston to send a
state representative along. Owing to
storms on the desert there Is likely to
be delay at Hasen and It Is hardly
probable that the troops win reach
Goldf1eld before 10 O'Clock this mornins.
Herbert Bedford Assaulted
Goldheld. New, Dec. Herbert Bel
ford, son Of Judge Bedford of Denver.
appeared today at the office of the legal
department of the Goldfield Consolidat-
ed Mines with his face so badly dis
figured that he was hardly recognized
as result Of treatment received at the
hands Of the miners Saturday night.
His face was bruised and his nose
broken, upper teeth knocked out and
several ribs broken. Bedford claims
that he was recognized in one of the
saloons of the town and called to the
sidewalk where he was taken into Gus
tody by a man wearing a star and rep
resenting himself as q deputy sheriff.
He was led through a dark and lonely
district supposedly on his way to jail
when he was set upon by thugs and
was left for dead. He was found two
or three hours afterwards in a uncon-
scious condition and taken to the hos
pital and 1t was several hours before
he regained consciousness.
Bedford was missed by his friends but
was supposed to be out of town. Dur
ing the evening of the assault Belford
had been accused of having "scabbed'
on STATIONS Independence in Cripple
Creek during the strike there. He had
worked there at the time but in the
office of the company and was not eligi-
BILE to join the Miners union. He was
also accused Of being too friendly with
detectives in Goldf1eld. He was taken
to the Miners union hall to clear his
record but he found no one to identif,
him. He was permitted to go with
warning but later he was assaulted
Dynamiters made an effort yesterdo
to wreck the electric power line which
furnished the light and power to Gold
field A patrolman today discovered
100 sticks of giant powder scattered
around three poles near the place where
the line crosses the railroad track two
miles from the city. Holes were bored
in two of the poles and caps had been
exploded but the powder, being frozen.
failed to ignite.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07
HER TRUNKS ARE HELD.
Woman Lists Wedding Trousseau and
Funeral Garments at Same Time.

New York. Dec. why a woman
should want a mourning gown and at
the same time a wedding trousseau is
a question that is agitating customs
officials here. Miss Florence Todd ar
rived from France the other day and
attempted to pass seven trunks of
clothing under the foreign residence
clause, for although her home is in
New Orleans, she has lived for five
years in France.
The law provides that in such a case
ga reasonable amount" of clothing
and personal effects shall enter duty
free But the customs authorities
thought that seven trunks full of
wearing apparel, valued at $4,000
and particularly the homogeneous as
sortment of funeral and wedding gar
ments constituted more than "a rea-
sonable amount" and are holding the
trunks.