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Arizona republican., 1907-10-05

withdraw from the porch while ws dis- cuss their lessons. Wen not forset tAat you are excused from learning today. And of course. if you miss one day yoo will miss many more. And ooe liak at a time dropped from a chain in the msA- ing destroys it as useful thing One must pursue ones studies if one would accomplish any good from them"
 Are you soing to talk about anything else when Tom. Betty and Ahos coDs down at recess timer asked HssU eagerly.
 Well. should like to explain how the children studied botany when 1 vas a youngster." add grandpapa- And our method of learning spelling was vastly different from the method used now. and most exciting and interesting. too. But here I am rnttling on. just as If you were a little student Instead of c boy who had decided to throw books away and stop going to school" $
 Harry sat with head down for min ute. then raising his eyes to his grand papa's face he said: ''Gfandpapa. I'm tired already of not going to school I'm going up to the schoolroom right now and ask Goyerness to let me come in and get at my lessons. for l don't want to De fool. I don't So. grandpapa, just count me h on being one of the party when you tell that Revolutionary story. don't hate school. and I'd be mighty sorry if there were no books. no lessons 10 learn. and no school to attend And since mama and papa are so kind as to get goverpcss for us. so that ve may have school right in our own home. I'd os very naughty if I failed to appreciate IL So. from todao on I'm going to look ss learning in a different light"
 ''Ah. now son, you are shouting. laughed grandpapa- "The world has no place for idiers- IL o6ers premirna. however. to the well-educated boys and girls who ase earnest and energetic I'm glad my Harry has had bis eyes opened this morning. and that be now under stands the necessity of an education"
 And you'll tell us about the Indiana. toor' asked Harry as be rose to start upstairs to the schoolroou-
 Yes. about the Indians. and my ova school days. too. this evening" agr~ed grundpapa- And now run along and tell your mother that her little son has turned over a new leaf and means .s be the brightest scholar of them all
Arizona republican., 1907-10-05
begged Harry. ''That would be great.

begged Harry. That would be great. grandpapa."
 Well. I'm so old that my memory Is not as Ii used to be. son. but If you'll run and bring your United States history that I may refresh my niind-Tll tel you about Abraham Lincoln. Il strange and wonderful genius
 Harry was not long In fetching the text booS grandpapa had asked for. and ia.d it on the old sentlemans knee. Grani- papa took it up. opened the pages an! began to scan them. Then suddenly ae closed the book, saying: ''But you hate school-wh.ch means learning. and thls would be teaching you history lesson. So. We must not open this book. Your jis- like for study forbids us to do so.'
 .'Oh. but gnndpapa. I want to hear about Abraham Lincoln" protested Harry.
 Grandpapa shook his head. No. son. you are excused from lessons today. alI I must not turn teacher. You wish there was Do such thing as school. Were there no schools you would never have learned to read. If you could not read you would not have books. The past would be q sealed mystery 10 you. and . mystery to all people were there no lesrning-no schools and books and lessons So. 3ince you do not care 10 learn we must destroy your books, for they are useless"
 Harry's face was serious. hut be lid not say anything to this suggestion, though he did not relish It in his heart He began to understand that going ;o school and studying from books meant something vnsuy more important than he
Arizona republican., 1907-10-05

who picked out the highest places for their voyaging.
 It was a fish trail. That is to say. the Indians went from their mountain heights to the ocean to gather sea food. The little story comes in a letter. which tells just what a hunting coun- try it is.
 While my outfit were riding along sent the boy. with the man I had engaged. on the outskirts of a growth of live oaks Cthis in a deep canyon) and the two other men to go on the other side while I took the middle course through the oaks. where ran lovely mountain stream. I had got in nearly midway when my horse pricked up his ears and commenced scenting and I knew some wild animal was there.
 "I had a Mauser pistol on a stock and made ready. My horse had stop ped but l urged him on and a little turn showed me a sight I shall never forget
 At a pool drinking was a doe and not four feet away was a very large fawn and a little further were three bucks and two more still further on, which I could not 6.termine at once. I had not time because when I glanced first at the doe I saw on a ledge above what took to be calf, or some light yellow animal.
 My second look in the direction of 1 the object and I saw mountain lion making ready to spring on the doe when the chance offered. He had seen the bucks and knew his finish should he make the attack.
 "Well,of course, it was one of those breathless moments to a huntsman. 1 wanted a buck and wanted that lion. and I had to think quickly.
 Tn the meantime the doe had al- most laid herself down in the water and the fawn was approaching the spring. I was favored by the wind, be- ing to windward, and they did not scent -,e.
 "One of the bucks turned and looked at me ard I let him have it. Then turned as quickly as possible to the lion. b.:t m- horse was then restless and. Of course, shot wild. The buck fell (only B or 40 yards range) and it's a fact that if I had been off my horse probably I could have got an- other dear.
 However. the: sailed out Of that place ard in a few moments on the hillside I heard firing. It seems one of the bucks came straight on for Billy and the man. and as Billy expressed 1t he really thought it was tame He got him, and then we all went for the lion as fast as we could track him.
 "The two other men were standing ten or twelve feet apart on the other side of the oaks where l had sent them and it seems the lion had made a de- tour and had come between them, go- ing like blazes They were either toe frightened or too inexperienced to shoot quick enough (they were only men had taken to do the heavy work), but my guide (not one by profession) was the best man on the trail I ever saw
Arizona republican., 1907-10-05

to teach Harry, and bis older brother and sisters-thst Harry was to be excused from lessons that forenoon. And she also had few very private words with the governess before she again returned to the porch where grandpapa and Harry were now in conversation.
 ''Grandpspa. tell me about your own school days" snid Harry. loving better than anything to hear graudpapa talk of his own boyhood.
 GrandpGpa sat silent for a minute. then said: Do you like to study history, son?''
 Harry pursed up his lips. shook hIs head emphatically and sa!d:
 No. grandpapa. l don't. hate his tory"
 Then must not tell you anything about my boyhood. for thnt would be his tory" said grandpapa dryly. 'A!l history deals with past events. Were l to tel you of my boyhood It would mean to en Tighten you concerning certain customs of those times. And that is history
 But like that sort of history" cried Harry.
 How would you like to hear me tell Of the Civil Warp grandpapa asked sud denly. ''Oh. I'd love that" answered Harry. drawing his chair nearer. ''I know you must have had some exciting time, during the war. grandpapa. for mama has told us so.''
 Not nearly so exciting as did the many great army officers" said grandpapa. smli- ing.
 Tell me about some of the officers,
Arizona republican., 1907-10-05

and between his horse and himself he finally located the cat, and it's need less to say that I shall one day show you his celt.
 Billy is too proud for words. He has gone this morning for the day only with my man for anything he can find. Yesterday afternoon coming in he shot quail after quail on the wing and many rabbits. The quail are by the hum dreds of thousands. and cottonulils and jacks, too. have arranged coyote hunt on horseback for tomorrow"
Arizona republican., 1907-10-05

agents of the railroad company were aware of the concessions granted to the Grand Canyon Lime and Cement Co. and that in intricate system of bookkeeping was used to cover up the actual rebates.
 At the close of the days session ITO documents had been read to the jury and marked as exhibits. Several more days will be needed to present all the evidence for the prosecution and the case may not reach the jury within two weeks
Arizona republican., 1907-10-05

Fish: Wore you a fish. my silly boy And swimming in the brook. You'c fiai yourself quite suddenly Caught oa some anglers hook.
 Boy: Then if I may not be a fish. Nor biri. with plrraage gay. What may l be besides . boy? Will you two tell me. prayr
 Bid and Fish: Why. 20 to school and study hard. And learn all that you car: Improve your mind while you are young And grow into MAN.
 Maud Walker.
Arizona republican., 1907-10-05

revolve on their mighty hinges as they have done since the days of the Cae- sars, and so perfectly balanced are they that a woman's wrist can unclose them. Through those doors they car ried Julia, Caesars daughter. with all the Domp of her imperial power about her. And after the lapse of twenty centuries King Humbert was brought across the selfsame threshold to sleep his last sleep in the ancient place Baltimore Sun.
Arizona republican., 1907-10-05
GOOD HUNTING INDEED.
Meeting of Deer, Mountain Lion and
 Han at Spring.

Up from Espenada de Todos Santos, Lower California, comes a hunting tale of the kind that makes the sportsman jingle. It is merely a simple incident of the old line of march from the ocean back 200 miles to the mountains, marked years ago by the aboriginals,
Arizona republican., 1907-10-05
DOCK WORKERS STRIKE.
Twelve Thousand Men at New Orleans
 arc Affected.

New York. Oct. 4.-Dock and Cotton Council of New orleans. whose mem bership is made uo of all classes of la borers employed in connection with the shipping, numbering 12.000 men. voted this afternoon for a general strike. They demand an increase in wages
Arizona republican., 1907-10-05
CEMENT REBATE CASE.
Slow Progress in the Trial of the Sam
 ts fe at Los Angeles.

Los Angeles. Oct. 4.-Testimony was introduced today in the Santa Fe re- bate case on trial in the federal court tending to show that the officers and
Arizona republican., 1907-10-05

There isn't anything much more empty than an empty compliment Philadelphia Record
Arizona republican., 1907-10-05

VISITING AT HOME. - Dr. F. 1T. Redewill has arrived home from Fort Bayard. New Mexico. where he has been a government physician. and will visit relatives here.
Arizona republican., 1907-10-05
Let Good Enough Alone.
Boy

Boy: 1 wish were bird to fly; I'd never go 10 school: I'd swing in tree-boughs every day. And dip in shady pool.
Arizona republican., 1907-10-05

Live to accomplish something. Eoe merely to exist
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
TAFT'S PLANS ARE APPROVED
President Is Told Of Arrangements
for Cuban Elections.
GOV. MRgOOn Requests that Victor
II. OImsteRd Be Detailed 20 Take
Islands Next Census.

The first official statement to reach
this country regarding the arrange
ment made by Secretary Taft for the
holding Of the elections in Cuba was
received yesterday by the Bureau OF
Insular Affairs from Provisional Gov
ernor MagoOn. It is as follows:
An electoral census Of the island
viii be taken within as short a period
as is requisite to make it thorough,
fair. and complete for electoral pur-
poses. The census being completed, one
election will be held for municipal and
provincial officers. The electoral col
leges for election Of President and Vice
President and vacancies in the Senate
are to convene at the date prescribed
by the constitution of Cuba, to-wit:
One hundred days after the national
election. The carrying out of this plan
is strictly dependent on the tranquility
of the country. which must continue
through the two elections, thus giving
assurance of stability of the new gov
ernment."
The President approved the recommen-
dation. The plan is satisfactory to every
body.
This programme shows that it viii be at
least a year before a new President OF
the Cuban republic can be installed in
office, even if the census can be con-
eluded In three months. It also indicates
that the occupation of Cuba by the
United States win continue for at least
that length of time.
In q cablegram yesterday Gov Magoon
requests that Victor II. Olmstead, now
the statistician Of the Agricultural De-
partment. be assigned as director of the
Cuban census. He is the man who took
the census of Cuba in 1893
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
LAW AUTHORIZES TEST.
Position Of Commissioners Toward
Compulsory Examination.

In order that the position Of the
Commissioners with regard to the pro-
posed compulsory tuberculin test OF
cattle may be clearly understood.
Health Officer ". c. Woodward yester-
day issued the following statement:
The Commissioners are authorized
by law 10 make such regulations as
they deem necessary TO prevent the
spread of communicable diseases
among animals ia the District of Co
lumbia. They are authorized also. to
make such regulations as they deem
necessary for the protection of the lives
and health of all persons within the
district Furthermore. the health off,
Ger is authorized. under direction of the
Commissioners, to make and enforce
regulations 10 secure the isolation of
cattle suffering from contagious dis
eases. He is authorized, further to sus-
pend or revoke any permit that has
been issued to produce or sell milk
within the District of Columbia. or to
bring milk into the District for sale,
when. the milk supply brought in under
such permit is exposed TO tuberculosis
GO as TO render its distribution danger
Gus to public health. There would seem.
therefore, TO he no question as to the
authority IN the District government to
make and enforce regulations re-
quiring all cattle producing milk for
sale in the District of Columbia TO be
tested by tuberculin before being used
for thar purpose"
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
DISCUSS COLONIAL POLICY
American Science Society viii
Meet in Philadelphia.
April 10 and 20 Fixed as Date-Am-
bassadOr Bryce and Other Prom
inent Speakers VIII Attend.

Announcement was made at the War
Department yesterday of the programme
for the eleventh annual meeting at Phila-
delphia, on April 10 and %. Of the Ameri-
can Academy of Political and Social
Science. The topic decided upon for dis
cussion this year is the American CO.
loHial policy and administration, and
many notable speakers will make ad-
dresses.
It Is intended that the meeting shall be
national conference. whose. chief object
viii be to bring together from authorlta-
tive sources a series of brief papers and
addresses, reviwing the problems Of CO.
lonial government as they have been met
In the experience Of this country. The
present needs of the Philippines, Cuba,
Porto Rico, and Hawaii viii be discussed.
as well as the future policy of the United
States in dealing with our noncontiguous
territory.
The list of speakers includes many no.
table names, among them the British
Ambassador. the Hon. James Bryce. who
is the author of "The American Com
mOnwealth;" eX-CoV. Ide. of the Philip
pines; Senator Beveridge of Indiana;
Prof. J. w. jerks, of Cornell Univer-
sity; Prof. J. II. Hollander. of Johns
Hopkins University, who has recently
adjusted the foreign claims against santo
Domingo; Supt. Barrows. of the educa-
tional department of the Philippines:
former Supt. Atkinson, Drs. Brumbaugh
and Lindsay. former commissioners of
education in Porto Rico; Representative
Herbert Parsons, Gen. Clarence Edwards,
Chief of the Bureau Of Insular Affairs of
the War Department. and many others.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
M.E. CHURCH TO BRDEDICATED
Services Will Be Held All Week at
Douglas Memorial.
Rev. George c. Bacon, Pastor, TO Be
Assisted by Other Dfvines-Pro-
grammes of Music Arranged.

Dedication services viii be held to-day
at the recently completed Douglas Ne
mortal Methodist Episcopal Church,
Eleventh and II streets northeast and
continue throughout the week. The cele-
bration of this important event in the
history Of the church has beer. prepared
for by the pastor, Rev. George C. Bacon.
and all the members Of his congregation.
Special music by the choir under the
direction of Henry II, Freeman. viii ac-
company all of to-day's exercises. The
sermon this morning will be delivered by
Rev DR.. Wilbur z. Sheridan, Of the
Mount Vernon Place NJ f. Church of
Baltimore. Rev. John w. Sumwalt. pre-
siding elder of the Washington district,
will preside at the afternoon service. and
Robert Moore. pastor of the Foundry
Church, will preach
Solos will be sung at this service by
Ella Laurens0n and Mrs. Olin d. Leech.
The sermon in the evening viii be deliv-
cred by Rev. Hugh Johnson, of WOman's
College, Baltimore. Monday will be in
tterdenoninational evening and an extern
siye programme OF addresses and solos
has been prepared.
Young Peoples Evening viii be OBJ
served Wednesday, with special music by
the First Presbyterian choir. An organ
recital viii be held Thursday night with
Henry H. Freeman, organist OF St
Johns Episcopal Church, In charge, as
sisted by B. Allen Terrell. tenor Miss
Houchen. Mrs. Leech. and Mr. Bowen
VIII be the soloists Friday at the reunion
of the past and present members Of the
church
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
WIN welcome DIR. Dawson.

Rev. Dr. Joseph Dawson. of Calvary
NJ. +. Church, has returned from the
annual conference TO resume his pas
toral duties and viii be rendered a re-
ceptiOn on Wednesday evening, April
Il, to which all the members and
friends of the church are invited He
viii be welcomed by Rev. DR.. w l.
Davidson ia behalf Of the congrega-
tiOn. after which musical programme
viii be rendered by Miss Lena Nj
Woodruff, soprano; Misses Lydia r
Hughes and Alice Roche. contraltos,
Mr. Thomas H. NetheTland, tenor;
Misses Florence J. King and Elsie
Roche. pianists. and J. Reilly stanton
violinist. At the conclusion of She pro-
gramme refreshments will be ssrved.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14

peare. In 1881 N. Jusserand was sent on
an important diplomatic mission to Tunis.
In 1857 he was appointed counselor of the
French Embassy at London He was
head Of the department Of northern and
eastern affairs in the French foreign
Office from 1880 TO 1885. From 1888 to 1892
he represented France at Copenhagen,
Denmark, and in the latter year was sent
TO the United States. As an author he
has an international fame. and his books
have been translated into many Ian
guages.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
Lot No. 2
1850
Values up to SIS.

This lot contains about 200
skirts. Beautiful apOysteds in light
and medium effects, aid fine Pand-
mas lit black and navy are the
principal materials offered. Ne
call Particular attention to the
Panduas shoaUn at this Price. They
are of exquisite quality: styles are
the most desirable 7re haze ever
seen, including some ae5g plated
and strapped models 9chieh are
particularly efeetige. Vaines in
this lot range all the 1cay from
$1,000 to SI5.oo-dt $3.50.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
wouId lie TO Know

Editor The Washington Herald:
In The Herald of the 10th was an ac-
count Of a test between a new fire extin-
guisher and a fire engine which speaks
volumes for the extInguisher. If there
IS auy such effective extinguisher why is
not the public informed as so its name,
and where it can be had. so that citizens
can provide themselves with it-that is,
Il. as is TO be inferred. it is a portable de-
vice that can be used by them? For one
/ would Ike 70 know about it.
". C. DODGE
April Il
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
LIEUT.. GEN. MILES CAREER.
Major General of Volunteers at the
Age of TMentV-fNe

Iieat. Gen. Nelson Appleton Miles, of
theGnited States army. retired, who is
now frequently in Washington. was
born at Westminster. Mass, on August
S. 1885. and volunteered for the United
States army in 1861. His advancement
was strangely rapid. so much so that
when only twenty-five years Of age he
was a major general Of volunteers.
commanding a division. He was given
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
PASSION PLAY GIRL WRDS
Anna Flunger, of 0berammergau,
Took Part of Virgin Mary.
Known to Many Americans-ConsPI
meRted by Patti for Her Ability.
Is Bride Of BierprIgL

Editor The Washington Herald:
Anna Flunger was married on Nom
day TO Joseph Bierprigl, at Oberammer-
gau. Bavaria, Germany. Fraulein
Flunger took the part Of the Virgin
Mary in the Passion Play in 1909.
Formal announcement has come TO
me cOuched In the following quaint
style:
JOSEPH BIERPRIGL
ANNA FLUNGER
baye the honor must respectfully to announce 10 yoa
their marriage Monday April g. at precisely 10
O'clock IN the morning.
'Oseran anImergau, March. 1857
The name, Flunger. is conspicuous in
that representation. A. Christus was her
near kinsman. Her presentation of the
part Of the Virgin Mary was very ef-
fective. I heard Patti. who was present
in 1900, express wouderment at the strange
power with which the maid of nineteen
years OF age produced her part. She.
along with Christus (Anton Lang). was
invited to Rome, after the play in 1860. to
receive the blessing of the Pope
She is an only child. and her mother is a
widow. They live at 104 Oberammergau.
The houses are not numbered by streets,
but as residences in the dorf She told
me of her love for Oberammergau; de-
clared she could never live elsewhere-ln
fact, did not care to go to any other place.
and could not be induced 20 marry other
than an OberammeFguan. Many thought
she might continue unmarried, and so bs
chosen 10 act IN 1910 as the Virgin Mary.
Herr and Frau BierpTigi may be sure
of the good wishes of all Americans. who.
in 1890, learned to appreciate the talent
of the beautiful actress. the loFeliness Of
her manners. the tenderness of her. voice,
the evident deep spirituality of her nature.
and her complete absorption in the solemn
Passion Play.
She speaks always OF her great adElira-
ton OF American people: was ever glad
to see them, but never hoped TO visit our
country. She is able to hold a pleasant
talk with visitors, having some knowledge
Of our language, and great love for cur
ways. She is a product o. the dear. good.
peasant people of Oberammergau, ana
one who knows her is better for it.
J. S. LEMON.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14

a post in the regular army at the close
of the civil war, and made a splendid
record against various Indian tribes in
the far West. He was publicly COM
mended for his conduct of the Apache
campaigns, which ended in 1886. Gen.
Miles represented this country at Queen
Victoria's jubilee, in 1897, and also rep
resented the United States army on the
battlefield during the TurkO-G -Grecian
war He was commander Of the army
during the war with Spain, and was
made lieutenant general June 6, 1900.
and was retired on August s. 1903. His
home is in Mashington.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
Dr. sumwaIt 10 sneal..

The cabinet of the District Epworth
League, In arranging its programme fos
the annual convention. TO be held in the
Metropolitan NJ E. Church on April 81
and May /, has secured the new presiding
elder for this district. DR.. Sumwalt, to
make the address on the evening Of April
80. Or. Sumwalt viii also be present al
the reception following the business ses-
sion on the evening of May l.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-14
volunteer Readings and Music.

The following is the programme for vol
unteer readings and music in the reading
room for the blind at the Library of Con
gress. 2:30 to 3:S0 p. m: Tuesday. April
16, Mrs. Marcia McLennan, reading;
Thursday, April Is, Mrs. John L Patten,
Irish music lecture recital. assisted by
Miss Brickenstein and Mrs. Day: Sat
urday. April %, Mrs. William Orr Gun
ningham, reading. The door to the read
ing room viii be closed promptly at 2:30
p. m. and viii remain closed until the
end Of the programme.