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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04

1Ir. John D. Rockefeller has managed
TO get into such q happy state Of health
that he not only cracks jokes, but eats
mince pie. As an example of the hilarious
humor resulting from the combination.
Mr. Rockefeller says: we would like
to have oysters at our table, but we can
not afford it. Now, wouldn't that split
your sides2
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04
As to BreakdOwnE.

Prom Puck.
She-Would you rather walk or ride
there?
He-Wen I've been out in the motor
car so much lately that think I'd rather
ride for a change
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04

Hicks, the recently entombed miner.
says Providence was with him when the
accident happened. That's rather hard to
believe, in view of the fact that Hicks
has since taken to the vaudeville stage
with his troubles.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04
some TarheeI Citizens.

Senator Overman Of North Carolina en-
ightened number Of Conscript Fathers
yesterday on q bit Of romantic American
history which few Of them had ever
heard. He told them that down in his
State there is a tribe Of Indians unlike
any other Of the aborigines that had ever
been known or written about This tribe
lives In Robertson County. where. for
generations. Il has had its home and its
tribal name is Craraton. Just where the
Carnations came from Is shrouded IN mvs-
terry and romance. Taey are Of lighter
color than any other Indians known. have
lived for century or more just as white
people, own their homes and farms. are
clanUish 10 "A marked degree never inter
marrying with the whites and enjoy ali
the rights and privileges Of the white cit
liens " the State. There Is a tradition
that they are the descendants Of the
women Of the drst colony brought to
North Carolina 10y Sir Walter Raleigh He
settled this colony on Roanoke Island.
ana soon sailed back 10 England for 9th
ers. When the bold mariner returned 20
tho settlement ne had founded in the New
World for his royal mistress. he found il
utterly deserted, and was unable TO get
any trace Of his cOlonists Cut In the
Dark or tree near what had been the
center % the settlement was the word
'Crarat0u." The legend Is that a tribe Of
aborlgines Of this name had swooped
down upon the colonists. killed the men.
thrown their bodies into the sea. and tax
en- the women captive back 10 their tribe
From this mixed stock is supposed 10
have come the Crarat0ns who now form
in North Carolina one Of the most UNIQUE
body Of citizens IN the country.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04
Split I'm the Party.

From the Topeka Capital
As we understand the situation, one Of
the members of the Populist party is in
favor of joining the Republicans. but the
other one is dead against it.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04
What the Traffic VIII Bear.

from the Atlanta Georgian.
THE cost of making gas" is a subject
treated in The Washington Herald What
worries the company here is not The cost
of making It, but how much the people
will pay for it without a riot
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04

A New York State senator wants to put
a tax Of s. on lawyers. If he is seeking
to get at this thing from an ad valorem
basis that would be excessively high for
some of them.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04

TO chauffeurs the same estimate that goes
true with other hunkeys.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04
sOme states THAT Wight Reform.

From the st. Louis Republic.
Fifteen States with a record Of seventy
three lynchings for the old year have
splendid opportunity to make new reso-
lutionS.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04

A contemporary says the Koreans are
great lovers Of flowers, but few Of them
have the means to enjoy them. 1t seems
quite universal trait to be persistently
hankering for the Unattdinable.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04
nnr Liternrr statesmen.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
With the President and Secretary Taft
writing for the magazines. it looks as If
there's d conspiracy to crowd Cleveland
ont
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04

The Populist party in Kansas viii not
disband- The truth is, he could not figure
out how he could disband
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04

New York ladies complain that the the
ater programmes are so badly printed
that handling them ruins their gloves.
Also. it il is rather inconvenient 10 have
to swear out a search warrant In order
10 dig up the cast of characters.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04

At a meeting Of the Atlanta city council
the other night, the mayor called an
alderman liar whereupon the alderman
said, You are another and the incident
closed. After a while, it is probable that
it viii be considered quite compliment
to be called a liar in this country.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04

Mr. Rockefeller has sent TO England
for a parson who does not know him
What's the use sending that far for one
who doesn't know him when Chancellor
Day is so close at hand.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04

Mr.. Roosevelt would measure fully up
to Senatorial size" observes a con-
temporary And that is not much Of a
compliment either. considering the pres
ent New York size
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04

Greater New York is only ten years Of
age, and that may account for a good
many things it does.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04

The Houston Post thinks the short ses-
sion Of Congress is not long enough. 1t
takes lot of distance 10 lend that much
enchantment to the view.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04

Considering his losses in other direc-
tons. u would not surprise any one II
Mr.. Bryan looked with grave suspicion
upon Mr.. James Bryce coming into this
country in peerless" condition
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04

The English eX-AmbassadOr to the
United States has been promoted to the
peerage- The American ex-Ambassador
to Austria-Hungary has been reduced TO
the steerage
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04

Statistics show that the average price
paid for Holsters last year was Just 10
and a fraction cents. Really, the a Ia
Newburg Is what costs you the other
$3.50
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04

With Taft on one side and Bryan on
the other, some people are inclined to
think both Of the old parties have a bad
case of the Willies
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04

What is the use Of having a block signal
if the engineer doesn't see it, and what
is the use seeing it if it isn't there to
see
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04

They are going 10 reopen the ballot
boxes in New York. It is to be hoped
the supply Of chloride Of lime and for
maldehyde is ample for the needs.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04

"The Herald viii attempt no defense Of
the split infnitive," says the Boston Her
aid. But what IS 10 become Of the split
infinitive if Boston passes il up?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04

That colorcd applicant has decided that
he does not care particularly 10 be post
master at Hattiesburg. Miss he prob
ably thinks sCme Of the natives may take
a cheerful notion TO run him through the
canoeing machine
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04

\ woman was elected from a Philadel-
phia theateT the other night because she
insisted upon taking her pet poodle in
with her Naturally, Philadelphia doesn't
want 20 get the reputation OF being the
place where they try the new plays on the
dog.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04

A French scientist says life may be
prolonged by taking thigh frequency
baths" We are not II ali sure about ill.,
but it is suspected that that scientist
needs the attention Jf the W g. +. L.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04

Kansas claims the worlds largest Bible
class. That's where it belongs.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04

In his article on the ancient Irish Sagas
in the current Century, Mr.. Roosevelt
says many OF them were characterized By
their mad roar" Something like the
sound sent up by California recently.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04

With all his faults, It seems that Mr..
William Randolph Hearst has given New
York a fine governor.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04

It is not so important 10 know who gave
Shakespeare 10 the world as why he s
permitted To be so persisteutly murdered.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04

san Francisco says II has no notion ri
"kneeling 20 the President" Nor Of kow-
towing 90 the japanese.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04

The secret Of the shah Of Persia's per-
sistcnt hold on life has been explained.
il seems that be told the doctors just
prior % the first consultation that unless
they agreed about his case they should
all be put TO death.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04

A new play is out entitled a Race for
a Widow" That is generally no child
play
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04

That Virginia robbeT who held up
Pullman ear and got nothing ought 10
have had sense enough 10 try the job al
the beginning of the trip rather than
wait until practically the end.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04

we grow old when we stop playing"
says AIT. WIttersOn. Oh. there's no GER
tainty about that; a good deal depends
upon the size Of the stack Of blues con-
fronting you
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04

A S. Louis man is mad because mis-
Worlds Fair prize medal turns out 70 be
made of zinc. The majority Of them are
mere like gold bricks.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04

Norris Brown, is going TO be a popular
man IN Washington said Mr. W r.
Breckenridge, a successful lawyer Of
Omaha, at the Raleigh
Mr.. Brown sailed as smoothly into the
Senatorial office as a big liner glides into
its dock. Some years ago he tried 10 get
to Congress, but was beaten SO badly by
Greene, a Populist, that, as Brown himself
expressed it. he never got out Of a walk
This time he didn't have TO extend him
self; the Office just dropped into his out
stretched hands. He is a man Of very
amiable and engaging personality, a witty
speaker, and fine looking"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04

Kansas claims the worlds largest Bible
class. That's where it belongs.
With all his faults It seems that Mr..
William Randolph Hearst has given New
York fine governor.
a woman was elected from a Philadel-
phia theater the other night because she
insisted upon taking her pet poodle in
with her. Naturally, Philadelphia doesn't
want TO get the reputation Of being the
piece where they try the new plays on the
dog
That colorcd applicant has decided that
he does not care particularly to be post
master at Hattiesburg. Miss. He prob
ably thinks some Of the natives may take
cheerful notion TO run him through the
cance!iug machine.
San Francisco SAYS It has no notion of
"kneeling 20 the President" Nor Of kow-
towing 90 the japanese.
we grow old when we stop playing"
says AIT. WIttcrs0n. Oh. there's no GER
tIinty about that, a good deal depends
upon the size Of the stack Of blues con-
fronting you.
That Virginia robber who held up
Pullman car and got nothing ought To
have had sense enough 10 try the job at
the beginning of the trip. rather than
wait until practically the end.
ST. Louis man is mad because mis-
Worlds Fair prize medal turns out To be
made 9f zinc. The majority Of them are
mere like gold bricks
The secret Of the shah Of Persia's per-
sistcnt hold on life has been explained.
IT seems that he told the doctors just
prior % the first consultation that unless
they agreed about his case they should
all be put TO death.
It is not so important 20 know who gave
Shakespeare 10 the world as why he IS
permitted To be so peTsisteutly murdered.
A new play is out entitled a Race for
a Widow That is generally no child
play.
In his article on the ancient Irish saEas
in the current Century, Mr.. Roosevelt
says many OF them were characterized by
their mad roar" Something like the
sound sent up by California recently.
----
A French scientist says life may be
prolonged by taking high frequency
baths" We are not II ali sure about il.
but it is suspected tina; that scientist
needs the attention Of the ". 9. +. l.
CONSIDERING Nfc Goce.- IN ,tI.r asr.-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-13
News OF the Day.

1t is stated that Harry X. Thaw lost
nearly $3.50 900 at bridge whist and
poker in two clu 10 New York during
the five years previous to the killing OF
Stanford White.
Former Gov. Frank Wayland Higgins
of New York died at $40 o'clock last
night at his home at Orlean aged 81
years. Death was due to disease Of the
kidneys, from which he had suffered
for some time.
The time of the Senate yesterday was
occupied 10 discussion of the bill grant
ing the government the right OF appeal
on points OF law in criminal cases. No
action wss taken. The new Ssnto ID 70
mingo treaty was received from the Presi-
dent. After passing several bills OF
minor importance, the House spent the
day considering the naval appropriation
bill. Twenty pages were read under
the five minute rule.
The South Carolina State dispensary,
iathered By Senator b. +. 1ilmau and
inaugurated in 1899, WAS abolished by
passage OF the Carey Cothran bill in the
State senate yesterday by 4 vote OF 90
to 3. The new law provides for local
option as between county dispenssries
and prohibition. The bill adopted last
night had already passed the house, but
will 60 back on a few amendments orig :
mating in the senate.
Negotiable securities TO large amount
are missing from the vaults OF the Saw
ings Bank OF New Britain, OF which in
stilu,i0n the treasurer, Willism f. Wal
ker, mysteriously dropped out OF sight
in New York on Sunday last. During
the day Philip Corbin, president Of the
oank, stated that the bank auditors had
been unable 70 locate securities to +
value of $3.50. 900, but did not find any
other irregularities in the accounts or
CASH Of the bank.
President Alfred Walter, of the Sen
board Air Line, died At his home, IN
New York, yesterday. He had been i'll
about two weeks Mr.. Walter was elect
ed president Of the road eight months
ago to succeed ! NJ. Barr He was for
q brief period connected with the Bslti-
more and Ohio, with headquarters in
Baltimore, and was regarded as one of
the most skillul and capable mainte-
nance-oi-wsy experts in the railroad
field. He is sc years old and is surviv-
ed By his widow and lj-year-old SOD.
His wealth is estimated at 81, 900, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-13
;roh;l,,, n oeorcia. AIabama and OTHER

inability OF Georgia, Alabama and other
States to agree upon one city Tor the
site OF the sub-treasury is regarded a.
the main reason for the defeat of the
proposition.
The Department Of Agriculture today
Issued circular calling the attention OF
all railroad companies TO the law pro.
{, citing animals while in transit. The
act prov des thai in unlosding stick T. r
feed and ", ter bile IN transit they shall
be handled in a humans manner and be
put in o properly equipped pens.
FavOrable report was made 'cday by
the Senate committee on public lands
on the bill to create the C.laveras Big
tree national forest in California for the
protection of the big tree scientifically
known as S quota Neutrality-suspicious..
There now appears every reason to be-
lieve ,har wa. between Nicaragua and
Costs Rca, which was to the point OF
open declaration, will now be sVerted
through the offic-s of this government,
most ably assisted in the movement by
N xico.
The State Department today received
replies from Gusremala, Salvador and
Costa Ria Announcing their willingness
70 cooperate as far as possible with the
United S ates IN the Ell Irt to prevert
bosliliiies between Nicaragua aud Hon
duras.
Assistant District Attorney Adkins
today outlined the case against repnb-
lican Binger Hermann, on trial tor de-
st'oying 50 letters press copy b"oss,
The property of the government while
ne was commissioner of the general land
Office
The House committee on public lands
today fsvorably reported bill amending
the coal lands OF the United Safes in
which the presidents proposition for n
leasing o. the coal lands ia totally ignoTe'.
Official denial Of the reports stating
that the Venezuelan president, Castro,
had died, was received today in q cable
gram from his government.
There Is rumor here that the President
will 10 short while tender federal appoint
ment Of some ind to Col. Robert +. Lee, Jr Z.
of Fairfax, Va, for whom Mr.. Roosevelt rs
known 10 have very high regard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-13

Tnr DISASTER to the Joy line steam
or Larchmont which VAS sunk Mon
day night in Block Island Sound by col
lision with q schooner, by which nearly
200 persons we're drowned or frozen 10
death, adds another horror to the many
which have already occurred since the
beginning Of the present year The eX-
peflencn OF the survivors equals that oil
any marine accident known While
The loss of life was not as great hS that
caused hy the sinking Of the Austria,
Atlantic and other steamers, the horrors
incident 10 the sinking OF a passenger
boat during a keen norlhwes:erY wind
with the mercury at zero, is easier
imagined than described. Rnt few,
however. ont Of the 200 or more sonlS
escaped to tell the story. Most OF the
passengers were asleep in staterooms or
buukf when the collision occurred, and
had to Zee Tor their lives in their night
clothes Many went down with tho
steamer, while others frozs to death in
open boats and but small percentage OF
frost bitten men, women and children
reached shore. Railroad accidents caus'
ing Wholesale slaughter have been com
inon during the past few months, while
comparatively few lives had been lost on
steamers until the terrible disaster OF
Monday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-13
WEDNESDAY EVENING. FEB. 10, 1907.

To-Day, Ash Wednesday, Is the begin
ming of The Lsnten season For forty
DAYS there will be fasting aud prayer,
and the members OF the Episcopal ard
Catholic churches are expsc'ed to retire
from the eay world unul be coming OF
Caster. Whether or not they will DO
20 ia mathematical. Asb Wedn sday is
fixed BY the coming Of Ester, which Is
a movable feast--beipg dependent upon
the phase of the moon, sometimes COM
ing earlier in the year than at any other
timee. In the early history Of the
Church, Ash Wednesday was observed
by tho pentiuents by clothing th III
selves 10 sack cloth and sprinkling ashes
upon their heads, fasting and scourging
themselves in expiation of their sins.
Although Lent is supposed TO consist OF
forty days, symboliaipg the forty
days which Christ spent in the
wilderness, it is really fortY-six days
from Ash Wednesday to Easter This
includts the Sundays, which Arc not
days Of fasting, but days Of fcastiug.
During the Lsnten season, Catholics
aud Episcopalians are expected, in n
preat measure, to retire from the gay go
oial whirl, fnting more sober pleasures
at their homes and in reading Scripture,
praying and fssiiDg 1t is custom to
refrain from some pleasure during the
season and 10 le7ote tho coat thereof
to charitable purposes. but this custom
is not 50 generally observed now as IN
by gone days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-13

WHIsT BOTH the administration and
MAYER Schmia and his party OF San
Francisco courcilmen persist in the most
determined refusal TO make public any
thing that had been said at the confer
ances that have been held at the White
Ronso over the Japanese situation in San
Francisco, there is general understand
Jog that little or no progress is being
made. The situation appears to be that
she San FTanciscanp, whilst insisting
that they have q perfect right TO keep the
iapanea6 children ont ofthe white schools
Of San Francisco long rs they provide
adequate facilities in separate schools,
are willing to waive their rights prOEid-
cd the President. can give them some
positive assurances OF The ratification OF
treaty with Japsn which will exclude
The japanese coolies and, furthermore, OF
the passage Of on exclusion law which
will put the treaty into effect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-13
Virginia News.

The season for shooting robins will
open next Friday, February Il, and
will close April l.
Eugene .. Sauudera, the newly ap'
pointed federal judge for the Eastern
District of J.. 'uisIaua, is a democrat and
d native of Virginia.
The feed and livery stables Of +. G.
Bedford and two small houses adjoining,
in Fredericksburg, were destroyed by
fire about o clock yesterday morning.
Mr.. !. F. Jack, Of Los Angeles, Cal,
who recently purchased "WaIsingham
aud f'Be1P Grove" tNo handsome e.
tales in King George counly at Por; Con-
way, has had shipped there q carload OF
very handsome young mules, to be used
on the two farms. Tnere are 2f'in the
lot. They came from Kentucky.
Mrs. Annie Marie Gregg, eighty.seven
years old, widow of Harmon Gregg, died
suddenly Saturday night at the home OF
her daughter, MIS- John 7. Grubb, at
Purcellvlllc, Loudoun county. Her
death was due to apoPlexy Mrs. Gregg
was the daughter Of the late DIR. Daniel
.Iauney. she il survived By eight chill
dren.
Allegations of graft, extortion, cor
ruptioo, aud Of general uuftness for the
dulles Of postmaster at Norfolk appear
in the charges which have been fled
With .he Senate Committee on post
offices and postroads at Washington.
against S. B Carney, 10 an effort to
defeat his confirmation as postmaster
at Norfolk;
The Game Association Of Virginia
met in Richmond yesterday afternoon,
at the Mechanics Institute, and re-
elected Dr. J.. 3. Fisher president and
MAJ. l.. 7. Christian secretary OF the as
soclatiou for the ensuing year II was
decided that at the next session OF the
legislature bill will be introduced Tor
the further protection of game in this
State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-13
Ambassador Bryce.

London, Feb. 1S.-James Bryce, the
new Ambassador to the United States,
sailed today on the White Star liner
Oceanic. His departure WAS made the
occasion for 8 demonstration in his
honor, which hiss seldora If ever been
equalled In connection with similar
event.
A great crowd of notable personsges
gathered to see him "a and wish bin
success on bis mission. Prominent prlI-
ticisps, including members Of the Cabinet
liberal leaders, members Of parliament
and diplomstists and many personal
friends we're in the crowd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-13
Grand Godge of Masons.

The Grand Lodge of Masons met in
Richmond yesterday, Grand Master X.
Kemper, OF Alexandra, presiding.
The report ofthe Grand Master gives in
detail the work Of bis administration for
the past year, and he reports that it has
been one Of the most prosperous, ii no.
the best year the fraternity has ever
known.
The report of the 6nance committee
shows the receipts of the Grand Lodge
from al sources to have been $50, e9l. 81
add the disbursements to have been
$50, 16l 81. The report OF the grand
treasurer gave similar figures,