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Morris tribune., 1907-12-21

There are other works of Whistler
at the Military academy, but they are
simply the prescribed work Of the
classes in drawing in his time, copies
OF other pictures, still life sketches
and typographical work. The five that
were hung recently are original in idea
as well as execution, and probably
there are no earlier examples Of Whis-
tiers original work In existence. Only
one Of them, the wash drawing OF
camp life. is signed That bears the
initials 81. A. W." Whistler did not
insert the "MacNeill," his mothers
maiden name, until after he had left
the academy. From memoranda in
the scrapbook, however, the other four
pictures are known to be also Whis-
tiers work There is no way of plac-
ing the exact date Of the pictures, ex-
cept that they must have been made
between 1851 and January, 1854, when
Whistler left West Point to become an
engineers craftsman.
Four of the pictures are series Of
pen drawings, humorously fllustra ting
the experience Of sleepy cadet on
guard duty. In the first he is shown
proudly shouldering his rife and pac-
ing his post, in the second his head
droops and his feet lag, in the third he
is sitting on the ground, and in the
fourth he is stretched prone, fast
asleep. They are inscribed First Half
Hour" Second Half Hour" ETC., and
each is headed ION Guard In Camp"
Each Of these drawings is about 8 by
10 inches in size The wash drawing
i'm monochrome, showing cadet seat
ed on the ground with the white tents
of the cadet camp in the distance, is
slightly larger.
Morris tribune., 1907-12-21
Florida's Biggest Cypress Log.

Richard Cummings reports the cham
pfon stock log Of all Florida, says the
ApaIachicola (Fla.) Times. 1t was cut
near Moccasin slough by Robert Hath
cock ON land owned by lumber COM
pany Of Apalachfcola and will be
brought to ApaIachicola, where it will
be cut into boards. This log is Of cy-
press, measures forty feet i'm length
and is seventy-tw0 inches i'm diameter
at the small end. This huge log com
tains 1852 feet, board measure, and
Is probably the largest stick Of timber
ever cut in Florida.
Morris tribune., 1907-12-21
ART WORLD ROMANCE
Pictures by Whistler, Long Hid
den, Hung at West Point.
FIVE ORIGINAL DRAWINGS.

Sketches of Academy Life Made When
Great Artist Was a Cadet Found In
Fifty year-oid Serapbook Stored In
Attie-camp Life Wittily Pictured.
BY the discovery in half forgotten
box OF a fifty-year-old scrapboOk con-
tanning five original drawings by
James Abbott MacNeill Whistler the
library of the United States Military
academy at West Point has been en-
riched and new light is thrown on the
early work of the great artist, says
the New York Herald The other day
the five pictures were hung ON the
walls at the academy, to which they
were presented upon their discovery a
few weeks ago. The story of their dis
oOvery is one of the romances of the
world of art.
Fifty-six years ago, in the summer Of
1851, Whistler, them boy of sixteen.
entered the Military academy. At
that early age i'm life he had already
begun to show marked talent for
drawing, and the records of the acad-
emy show he was at the head of his
class in that department. One Of the
West Point instructors was First Lieu
tenant Absalom Baird who afterward
died with the rank Of brigadier gen
eral. Lieutenant Baird encouraged the
young cadet i'm his artistic ambition,
and as a mark of his appreciation
Whistler gave his instructor some of
the sketches of scenes about the acad-
emy he had made i'm his leisure time
Little dreaming that the author Of
the sketches would ever become one Of
the most famous American artists,
Lieutenant Baird put them I'm scrap
book i'm which he had filed many me-
mentoes Of West Point, preserving
them undoubtedly because of the hu-
morous recollections Of cadet life
which they called forth. After the
civil war the scrapbook, with other
volumes, was packed in a box and
stored away in the attic of the home
of General Baird's widow. The gen
erals son in turn became an army Off
Ger and is now ON the army list as
Captain William Baird, retired.
A few weeks ago while rummaging
among rubbish in the attic Of his old
home Captain Baird came upon the box
Of books and the scrapbOok with the
Whistler pictures. Knowing the Mill
tary academy was eager to get any
mementoes Of Whistlers life there, he
sent the five drawings to Colonel
Charles w. Larned, professor OF
drawing and dean of the academic
board. Colonel Larned has had them
framed, and four pen sketches repre-
senting a tired cadet ON guard duty
have been hung i'm the library, while a
wash draw wing occupies place ON the
wall of the classroom of the depart
ment Of drawing.
Morris tribune., 1907-12-21

hunter While his fathers tastes ran
largely to literature, Gustave's bent is
toward sportsmanship. Nevertheless,
he is something of student Gustave
is an admirer of Emperor William OF
Germany and has made close study
OF military matters. When he was
regent some years ago it was matter
of gossip that he aspired to make the
dual kingdom military power, and it
was said by certain Swedes at the time
of the separation of Norway that If
Gustaye were king he would lick. the
devil out of the Norwegians'' rather
than let them go their way.
With more years and more expert
ence, however, the successor to the
democratic and amiable Oscar appears
to have learned wisdom and acquired
conservatism. It is generally believed
throughout Sweden now that Gustave
will make an acceptable king Like
his father, he Is tall and Of striking
appearance
Morris tribune., 1907-12-21

Aftel ais university course he resumed
Ais career in the navy, making cruises
to many lands.
His brother, Gustaye. the crown
prince. died. and the second brother.
Charles. became direct heir to the
throne. Charles being childless. Prince
Oscar thus became a distinct proba-
baiity in the line of succession. He
was iEenty-eight years Of age and un-
narrird. After visiting many Euro
pean courts the prince met and mar
raed i'''incess Sophia Of Nassau in
1857. On the death of Charles XIV in
SS72 Oscar IL. ascended the throne.
Thus the fourth sRernadotte king Of
Sweden and Norway was but two gen.
erations removed from the founder OF
the line, and he was born when Jules
BernadOtte was still on the throne.
For many years King Oscar pos
sessed the distinction. of which it is
said he was proud. of being the tallest
Of European monarchs- He stood six
Morris tribune., 1907-12-21
ENGAGE IN FIST FIGHT
Two Democratic Members Clash !
ON Floor of House.
WILLIAMS GETS WORST OF 1T
Minority Leader Strikes First Blow,
but His Antagonist, De Almond Of
Missouri, .RetaIiates Vigorously and
With Disastrous Effect.

Washington, Dec. 20.-John Sharp
Williams of Mississippi, leader OF the
minority, and Representative David A.
De Almond of Missouri engaged In
fist fight over the passing of the lie
on the floor of the house of represeh-
tatives Immediately after adjourn
ment. Mr.. Williams struck the first
blow and Mr.. De Almond retaliated
vigorously with clenched fists. When
the combatants were separated by an
assistant sergeant-at-arms blood was
flowing down Mr.. Williams face FROM
small cash in the left cheek and his
Morris tribune., 1907-12-21
CONGRESSMAN De ARMoND.

forehead was red and abrased. Mr.,
De Almond bore no mark Of the fray.
The encounter was witnessed by more
than 100 members of the house and
by as many more persons in the gal.
ieries, among them a score of women.
While the battle lasted the excited
spectators in the galleries pressed
against the rails. Men and women
leaned far over, apparently holding
their breath as blow after blow was
struck and returned and the com
batants lunged forward and swayed
back
The trouble between the two men
arose over the assignment of Demo,
cratic members on the standing com
mitteeS Of the house.
Western Australia has an act il
force prohibiting the landing of any
one who cannot write out a giver
passage III English.
Morris tribune., 1907-12-21
GusrAvE w. THE NEW KING AND QUEEN VICTORIA

>. THE NEW KING, AND QUEEN
ferred when on trip to be known
merely as nobleman. 1t is related
that on one occasion purse proud no
hleman rolled up to wayside inn. his
carriage horses spent. and haughtily
demanded the hire of fresh animals.
You must wait at least an hour for
fresh horses" said the landlord.
What? I? Bring me horses at once.
my man.
"The only horses | have are being
hitched up for that gentleman yon-
der" said the innkeeper. pointing to a
tall, slim man.
The nobleman approached the tall
person, saying:
II must have those horses. will
pay you a liberal bonus, my man"
II intend to use them myself" quiet
" replied the other, stepping into his
carriage.
perhaps you are not aware who !
am" cried the naughty nobleman. Il
am, sir. Field Marshal Baron George
Morris tribune., 1907-12-21
Plates That Would Last.

'John," said Mrs. Jenkins, looking up
from the paper she was reading, you
know how many dishes Kate has
broken lately?" .....
YES" said John. What of it?''
SWELL continued Mrs. Jenkins,
there is something in the newspaper
here about steel plates. don't know
just what they are, but l should think
they might be indestructible. ."-iver-
pool Mercury.
Morris tribune., 1907-12-21
By ROBERTUs LOVE.
CAN BAPTISTE JULES BERNA.

II EAN BAPTISTE JULES BERNA-
DOTTE, one Of Napoleon's IA
N nous marshals, was the grand
father of Oscar H., king OF
Sweden, who died at Stockholm Dec.
g. and was the founder of the roy
al 'ine. Bernadotte in 1918 became
AZ Of Sweden and Norway as Charles
XIV. His son succeeded him as Oscar
/. The second Oscar was the third
Eul Of the first Oscar and consequent
4 las not reared with any expectation
s 'arhing the throne. He was per-
"a. u 10 follow his own bent, which
i:.....st'l to the sea. Young Oscar,
4, = jim. II. 1929, entered the Swed-
i.h navy at the age Of eleven. The
young prince worked hard, passing
through all the grades and winning
his lieutenancy in the regular army.
Prince Oscar entered the University of
Upsala at the age Of twenty, where he
distinguished himself in mathematics.
Morris tribune., 1907-12-21
Enthusiastic Hunter.

Gustave is called the Nimrod Of the
Swedish family He is an enthusiastic
Morris tribune., 1907-12-21
A Christmas Reader.

Without. both garth and glade are drear
The plangent north winds rule,
And night by night the faltering year
Draws frostly toward Yule.
Within, anigh the ingle glow,
see about me stand
Long row upon inviting row.
Wisdom from many a land
Nor lore nor legend do heed;
pass the garnered store
To take the Holy Book and read
The Bethlehem tale once more!
Clinton ScoIIard in New York Tfrnea
Morris tribune., 1907-12-21

Spare, Cne last ana only one or my
race" s@
Il am very glad to hear that" said
the tall man as he drove away. ''It
would be terrible thing to think
there might be more of you coming"
AS the tall man was King Oscar H..
it is evident that the monarch pos
sessed a sense Of humor along with
his other qualities. ........
Long the King of Two Countries.
1t is said that Oscars consuming de-
sire from the time he ascended the
throne was to go down in history as
.'the king Of peace That he lived up
to this ambition two years ago, when
he permitted Norway to become a sep
arate kingdom without war, is d mat
ter Of recent interest. For thirty three
years he had been king Of Sweden and
Norway, but when the latter country
desired to be represented abroad by
It's own consuIs for It's own interests
the king accepted the situation and
permitted Norway to depart In peace,
though many Of his cOunseIors urged
beIligerent measures. King Oscar did
not believe in coercing the common
people. His own grandfather was
humble country notary in France be-
fore he fought with Napoleon
When the kings SON and successor,
Crown Prince Gustave, was married to
Princess Victoria Of Baden in 1881 the
father revealed not only his eloquent
tongue, but his paternal heart i'm well
coming home the bridal couple,
It is interesting to note that by this
marriage the crown prince brought
back to Sweden to sit as queen upon
the throne. of her fathers a great
granddaughter Of the banfshed King
Gustave Nv, who was driven from
the kingdom by Bernadotte.
Most Popular Woman I'm Sweden.
The new king Of Sweden, Gustave
v, is said to be much less popular
than was his father. According to
report, he is reticent, sedate, exclu-
sive and undemocratfc, This tend
ency is attributed by some persons
to his wife, who belongs to an ancient
line of monarchs and holds tenacfOusly
to the doctrine of the divine right of
kings and the privileges of her class.
Nevertheless, no woman in Sweden is
more popular than she. Every year
she provides a Christmas tree for the
sick poor children in the hospital at
Stockholm, going personally to the hos
pftal to see the children. Her many
kindnesses to the poor and the af1ict-
ed have caused her to be much beloved
throughout the country.
Gustave is forty mine years old and is
not without experience as ruler. For
several months during his fathers i'll
ness he was regent, ruling both Swe-
den and Norway. He showed excellent
ability Gustave's popularity has in
creased considerably since his earlier
days, when he was quite unpopular.
Enthusiastic Hunter. ,:-
Gustave is called the Nimrod Of the
Swedish family. He is an enthusiastic
Morris tribune., 1907-12-21

Most Accessible r1onarcsTest
Sovere Kindiest-F1is a
n a Action

feet two and half inches. Slim,
erect, dfgnifed, he was ''every inch a
king"
Remarkable Linguist.
President Roosevelt once called King
Oscar the ablest of European rulers.
From his early youth Oscar always
evinced deep interest i'm literature
and art. He became an accomplished
musician and composer, a dramatist, a
poet, historian, a painter and a re-
markabIe Ifngufst, writing eight Ian
guages and speaking five. King Oscar
has been called the most eloquent ora
tor i'm his country, where oratory is
still held in very high esteem. Most Of
his literary work was done before he
became king.
The modesty of King Oscar has been
favorite item of praise by his ad-
mirers for many years. When he trav-
eled abroad he usually went fncognfto,
and even in his own: country he pre-
The Washington times., 1907-10-27

Il count you a fraud Ger the water
''No, sir, don't think you've got her.
80 git out You're a fraud Of frs
water"
IT'S money not love that you sought
her"
mot love but for fortune you've sought
her"
. Twas fortune I know and not her. o.
! You're a counterfeit. o you pCtter.''
It's bargain-your title has caught her
Your title. that surely has caught her. 81
20 scamper sziddoot as you oughter."
Not for mine any fraud o'er the water. 4"
you think your whiskers have caught
'er"
ITS money you want DER the water"
III poor you never had sought her"
Now marry for money you ought 'er."
Would a fish swim? o yes! You've
got 'er."
Your title decidedly got 'er"
You're fraud from over the waterw
20 no. sir, indeed you hain't got 'er."
mot for mine such poor milk and
water"
20 count. you done count as you
ought eF-
20 take her and love her you ought
'er"
You counted your title had caught her
But her fOrtEae stays this side thc
water"
In Europe you married had oughter.
20 no, sir! not this side the water"
ITS money you want and have caught
her"
You don't love her as much as you
oughter'
''You can't wed a fortune-so potterl''
What fortune. sir. can you aIlot herr
You're the biggest fraud DER the
water"
''I won't pay the price-so you potter
Your title? Her fortune? You've got
err"
'ATollycoddle Of mean milk and waterI'
80 go worry in Europe. you oughter."
"Not for love but for money you
soughter."
"a poor girl. you never had sought 'er. d
I'VE want but title, You've got err
Count her money you will as you
oughter"'
You counted her money. then sought
'er."
20 you fraud. old pauper now potter
You're fraud and low foreign pauper. %
TO scratch your old eyes out ]
oughter."
ITO kick you out surely I oughterw
a countess her Fortune has bought
her!"
"A title for moneys your motto"
"Oh you scoOt along over the water
Your title is all milk and water
''Oh no sir your only a plotter"
your title is all that you brought her
Your title. oh Gracious its caught her
a countess? Oh yes you've got her.
a title her fortune has brought her"
"A title is all that I sought her"
"a titles our family motto"
''Oh you scamp, for money you spo
her"
But for fortune only you bought her
"Oh count you may count title got her
The Washington times., 1907-10-27
Here's a Poetry Suggestion.

Miss Ann Hyde contributed fourteen
lines, instead of one. and her ans ucT
is amusing. It is as follows;
So you want to marry my daughter
And you think to love you have taught
her,
Don't hatter yourself, my dear count
she said,
It IS not for love that my daughter
viii we'd,
But for position and honor and GaniC
That she viii sell her soul to gam;
And I. her mother, who taught her TO
pray.
VIII give her away on her wedding
day,
Without a sigh or look of regret
That she may purchase so much GnG
yet
Sometimes I think it cannot be,
And I say "God help me" that nay
see
NY duty plain and have courags 10 d.
What in my heart 1 know 10 De uuc.
The Washington times., 1907-10-27
Processes Conversion to Prison Chaplain and Asks
for Help-Was Principal in Many Murders
in Mountainous Section

LEXINGTON. Ky, Oct 25-Curt
Jett, the notorious Breathitt county
feudist. probably the only man in the
United States who is serving Two life
sentences for two murders, has pro-
fessed religion.
For two years the chaplain at the
Frankfort penitentiary, where Jett is
confined, has tried in vain to bring Jett
to the mourners' bench. He. however.
steadfastly refused to have anything TO
do with religion Within t1e last two
or three months Jett has been reading
the Bible pretty regularly, and the chap
lain, seeing that the time had come for
him 10 bring Jett to the bench" II he
were ever TO be brought there. made
a particularly earnest plea
Jett left his seat and walked slowly
down TO where the chaplain stood, and
as the preacher cIasped his hand, Jett
told him that he had reformed and that
he desired the chaplain TO aid him in
being a better man.
Achieved Much Notoriety.
Jett. next to is maternal uncle. Judge
James Hargis. Of Breathitt county, prob
ably achieved more n0toriety during
the Breathitt feud troubles than did any
other Of the mountain desperadoes who
were connected with those troubles.
Jett is serving a life sentence for the
assa assination OF both James CocllriH
and James Marcum, which he confessed
he had committed at the instance OF his
uncle James Hargis. and Ed Callahan.
who was at that time sherin or Breath
fit county
In his confession, Jett swore that he
with John Smith, John Abner, and As
bury Spicer. stood in the courthouse
door at jackson the afternoon Of JULY
%, 1902, and shot James CockriH as he
walked in the street near the court
house. In this, Jet is borne out by the
/ confessions Of John Smith and AsSrlr,-
Spicer. Jett later repudiated his coa-
/ fession. declaring that it had beer
forced from him by unfair means.
| IN spite Of this, however, Smith and
| Spicer adhered to their statements. and
swore that they were in every way the
i truth.
/ He killed James 3. Marcum the morn
ing of May 4, 1903 as AIarcum stood at
The Washington times., 1907-10-27

the courthouse door in Jackson taking
TO Capt. 3. J. Even.
Peculiar Makeup.
Jett is of a peculiar makeup. Shortly
before ne killed COckrilI. and while. as
he himself said. he was trying to de-
wise some means CT ending CockriIl's
life, he saw a boy fall into the Ken
tuclzy river near where he JetD was
standing. He at once sprang into the
water and saved the boys life.
When he was first incarcerated FL the
penitentiary ne rebeIIed against The rigid
discipline enforced, and 70 keep from
work he plunged his hand into a ma
chine at which he was al work and
which tore OF his thumb. His wound
was dressed and he was pat at work at
something else This. seemed to break
the mutlnOUs spirit of the Breathltt
county outlaw. and he soon became very
tractable.
The Washington times., 1907-10-27
BARRETT GIVEN PHOTO
BY CHILEAN PRESIDENT

John Barrett. director Of The Bureau
II American Republics, has received au-
tographcC photographs Of the President
Of Chile and Sonora MOntt as marx of
appreciation Tor 5fr. Barrett-s efforts I'm
behalf Of Chile through the bureau. The
photoS7 apis wore accompanied by a
letter from Charles Castro Ruiz. secre-
tary TO the President of Chile
The Washington times., 1907-10-27

One whose sense Of humor is by no
means lacking is Theodore N. Cogsweu.
1920 Twenty street northwest, and
his suggestion was the following:
'It is terrible to be a busted count in
a strange land. My address Is no longer
Waldorf-AstOria, but care of the Bar
bers' and Waters Protective Society.
10 Hash alley. Very truly, BOni de
Whiskerandos Count de Villa de
Biuffen."
His fifth line was:
why do you think you ought to-"
And then he had this further explana-
tion to make IN rhyme;
1 never counted on ner marrying a
count.
And on no account shall L do so now;
! want ner to marry man, Dear Sir.
Not a count with a low, retreating
brow.
Then the no-account count he hied him
away,
With his low, retreadng brow;
And said to himself, "Gadsooks" said
ne.
''On my own account must recross
the sea-
But how to do It did bother him some,
For MS finances now were on the
bum
But he said. ..Gadsooks! get back
must.
As all Of my plans have gone ADJUST
So back TO his pots and skittles he flew,
And this is the end of a limerick true.
The Washington times., 1907-10-27

anything, fifth suggested
Of than for the week preceding
world that people of the District Of
every city
many those cam from o town.
The limerick timely topic permitted of
originality scope suggesting possible fifth
themselves
merely required
rea merit
HERE'S A BIG BUNCH OF SUGGESTIONS
The Washington times., 1907-10-27
FALLS ovERBoARD no DEArH.

Samuel Simpson, colOred. twenty-five
years cIG, OF Cross Roads P0stO11Ce,
Nd, fell overheard from boat at the
Tenth street wharf yesterday After
noon and was drowned The body was
recovered by the police of the Harbor
rreCinct
The Washington times., 1907-10-27
Private DalzeIl's Mite.

As before, Private Dalzell Is profuse
in suggestions for the sOught-after NTH
line He offers Just sixty-One:
Il COUNT discount you now pOtterH'
The Washington times., 1907-10-27
WE ARE RICH

Americans bought nearIy all OF the
S45. 100000 Of diamonds that we're mined
lsst year. That is about half the value
CT the wheat which Uncle Sar1 shipped
abroad in the last twelve months
From the Philadelphia Press
The Washington times., 1907-10-27
DOG WORTH 500 STOLEN.

Charles s. FeItner, of I2o6 sixth street
northwest. has asked the police to iInd
mis- S1o0 French bulldog. which was
stolen yesterday.
The Washington times., 1907-10-27

or. perhaps. in order to show the
counts FINANCIAL standing. the last three
lines should read:
But when he asked ma
She said to him: "Ha
OF course" "Then," said he, lend me
a quarter"
In view Of the many impositions that
are going on nowadays, If ma was Cau-
tious. she would take the count by sur
prise by asking:
rs It true you once we're a porter
wonder II this has ever happened;
'An earl has just cabled and bought
her"
II ma knew the counts history she
would probably say
TOO many you've led TO the slaughter -
Mrs. A. l. Lewton. SO Columbia road
where's my kettle OF boiling hot
waterT'
What sort Of a past have you brought
herr"
e Your count story doesn't hold wat
er."'
ITS war to the knife no quarter" 80
Mr.. R. James. 6O5 Bond building
What viii it cost pa when you've got
herr
J. N. Cation, 1926 n street northwest
You'd better get some other mas
daughter"
Cora c. Curry. Oak Crest. Nd
''To marry her mas what you'd ought
to-"
Mrs. Julia Kiefer, sl4 South Carolina
avenue southeast
Don't think your title has bought her. 4"
A Question Of Debts.
Emie Sullivan. 1904 r street north
west
Others more account have sought
her"
Depend upon what debts you have
brought her"
'T would cut her of with quarter. -
Mrs H S. Deane, I89 Jackson street,
AnacOstia-
She's not in the market for slaughter.
Arthur L.euox. Lock Box I'D
You're not just the KIND Ia nave
bought her
Thomas E. Brown, 2n6 Fourteenth
street
You made a mistake when you sought
her.
Clara 0Iannakee. 1905 Thirteenth street
northwest
think she hadn't Oughter.
Miss Z. T. Fowler. 1SS r street north
east
'Tts plain that you've already caught
her.