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The Washington times., 1907-12-19
Cambridge Is Angry;
Owen WiSter Scores
American Colleges

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Dec Bowen
Wister's unvarnished statement that in
scholarships this country IS minus 100
per cent Is the rudest shock this rather
complacent center Of learning has re-
ceived in many years and the author
Is likely to he asked to prove his charge
by something more than assertion.
The statement was made before a dis
tinguished gathering Of Harvard grad
yates and members 81 the faculty in
Sanders Theater. where the meeting
was held last night FOR the distribution
OF prizes and scholarships The ad-
dress by Mr.. Wister. Who is a Harvard
graduate. class CT 50. was a severe ar
raignment Of American methods IN her
education. OF the forty-three leaders
IN the colleges and universities Of the
world, he said, only three were Amer
leans and no American university pos
sessed one single teacher OF undisputed
pre-eminence.
Our balance OF trade IN food prod
uCts for the year 1900 Was $44f.oJ0.O
oar balance OF trade IN scholarship was
minus 1o0 per cent" he said.
The Washington times., 1907-12-19
EXCISE TAXES GAINED
MORE THAN $2O,5O0,OOO

Commissioner CapeTs, OF the Internal
Revenue Bureau, in his annual report
FOR the fiscal year. shows the income he
collected TO have been S069. 664. or Sc,
which is more than S20,5OO,OOO in excess
OF the receipts for the previous year.
II the receipts for the current year
keep pace with the first three months Of
the pe-iod-an increase OF S2,S72, 81 being
TpCOrded-it is estimated that the aggre-
gate receipts will amount TO SIS. 200. 900.
The collections for the last year were
divided as follows. Distilled spirits.
Sl49. 749. 338: fermented liquors, SIS, 546, ITO,
and on tobacco. S51.S11, 069.
The Washington times., 1907-12-19
AFFAIRS OF DISTRICT
TO GET CARRIERS TIME

Senator Carter. the new Republican
member OF .he District Committee. has
announced tlTr ne win devote a great
deal Of attention TO District Affairs this
s. ssion.
There are "a number OF important
matters before the committee. includ-
ing the gas question, the school trou-
0les, extension Of the street railway
Zines 10 the Union Station. and the like.
Senator Carter has had long experience,
and has good knowledge OF District
affairs.
The Washington times., 1907-12-19
SNOW FOR DEMOCRATS
IN DENVER NEXT JULY

DENVER, Col. Dec. 19.-The general
manager Of the Moffat railroad. which
runs through a region OF eternal snow.
announces that he will deliver a carload
OF snow at the Denver Auditorium daily
during the session Of the Democratic
national convention here next July.
The Washington times., 1907-12-19
BREWERS AS ELEVATORS
OF SALOON BUSINESS

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. Dec. 1s.-wis-
consin brewers have declared them
selves ready to do all in their power
TO elevate the saloon business of this
State.
The State association already is on
record as favoring the closing IF dive"
saloons. and the local associs ton now
have passed resolutions taking a similar
stand. and Offering to co-ope ate with
public officials IN an endeavor to elevate
the morals OF the city as well as of
saloons.
Local brewers also declared themselves
IN favor Of closing the saloons from I
o'clock 70 or o'clock IN the morning,
The Washington times., 1907-12-19
POLICEMAN KILLS MOTHER;
TRIES TO END OWN LIFE
PITTSBTRG.

PITTsBURG, Dec. 19.-PoIiceman
William A Schwartz. while cleaning his
revolver yesterday. accidentally killed
his mother in the laUter's home.
Overcome by remorse, Schwartz. when
he realized what he had done made
desperate efforts 20 take his own life.
but was prevented.
The Washington times., 1907-12-19
HERBERT BUELL. BUYS HOME
THROUGH MOORE & HILL CO.

Herbert l. Buell. has purchased the
property located at 1854 Park road, Mt.
Pleasant. The house is one OF a row
OF new colonial style. semi-detached resi-
dences- It contains ten rooms and three
baths and IS surrounded by a wide lawn.
Mr. Buell. VIII occupy the residence as
his home.
The sale was made through the Moore
& Hill Real Estate Company in connec-
ton with the Office Of r z. Bradley.
The consideration was not announced
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-04-05
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

No small noise sounds as bad as that
made by squeaky shoes.
Lift any little woman's thumb and
you will find a man under it.
How few people are as polite to their
friends us they are to strangers!
People seem to begrudge a preacher
everything he gets except his vacation.
The child that is ruled by love and
the child that has it's own way live at
the same house.
If you were a mind reader you would
learn a lot of unpleasant things which
now you can only surmise.
The man who prides himself on being
a 'great observer of little things" can
usually be relied upon for a few un-
pleasant remarks.
Soon after a boy ceases to credit his
father with being the smartest nan or
earth he imagines his father should
consult him on all doubtful issues
Atchison Globe.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-04-05
The Outdoor Bow.

Let the boy learn to hit the bright
spot with a rife, and If war comes he
"A hit the button on the coat Of an
enemy the first shot and does not have
to be taught to shoot over again after
he enlists. If he is familiar with guns,
boats, water and the wild woods, he
will be handy anywhere, and you can't
lose him. Any boy who has got a fa-
Their who won't do the right thing by
him and give him a chance to love the
woods and the water and the free.
clean air that God serves free, when
you get far enough away from mans
city can come along with me some
time, and I will show him how to have
the time of his life.-Outer's Book.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-04-05
infection,

The wife Of an army officer at q
western post recently had occasion to
visit a small neighboring town to do
some shopping at what is called the
general store. She was much enter
tanned by the variety and antiquity of
the stock Of goods, and as she passed
out her eyes were attracted by u pile
Of notices, deliberately lettered and or
nately framed, the upper n being the
Scriptural passage, "Walk in love-"
As she paused the clerk, a dapper
young man Of more affability than ad-
vantages, stepped forward with the
remark: "Them are the latest things in
notices. This top one is swell to put
owe a young lady's door-'Walk in.
love.'"-Lippincott's.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-04-05
Prize Fights Must Stop.

Minneapolis, April 3.-There will be
no more prize fights in this city. Gov.
ernof Johnson has notified A. w. Dire.
ger, sheriff OF Hennepin county, that
the so-called athletic exhibitions in
this city were in reality prize fights
and that the laws of the state of Min.
nesota did not permit them. This
puts an end to all fight plans, a nun.
Der of exhibitions having been
scheduled to occur in the near future.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-04-05
PROPOSED COMPROMISE FAILS
Minnesota Railroads and Legislature
Cannot Get Together.

Minnesota Railroads and Legislature
Cannot Get Together.
st. Paul, April 3.-The much talked
of compromise on the 2.cent passenger
fare bill is off and now it is to be a
case of edo your worst" If talk counts
for anything the railroads a expect
little mercy at the hands of the two
legislative branches from now o II
Much of the legislation now pending
will be passed, drastic as the roads
say it is.
The compromise proposed by the
roads originally contained many good
things beyond the fondest dreams Of
those interested, but what the commit
tee was offered was a rank disappoint-
mept. For a 212-cent fare the roads
agreed to continue the issuance of the
present 2,0O0-mile books, to sell a 500
mile family mileage book for $40 and
to give a reduction in commodity rates
gated by the railway and warehouse
commission and which is now in liti-
cation. On grain rates the three
Northern roads, the Great Northern,
500 and Northern Pacific, would make
no reductions whatever, and as for
the Southern roads the best they
would do would be to make their
schedules to bring them in line with
the 6 per cent cut made by the North
ern roads a year ago..
AS to the passenger rates the roads
would not entertain a proposition of a
2-cent return ticket good until used,
nor would they grant a 2.000-mile book
on all roads to be sold at $40, with a
rebate of $40 if used in a year.. The
withdrawal of the pending suits was
not even mentioned in the offer sub.
mitted. All this was included in the
original offer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-04-05
Some Employers Sign Scale.

Columbus, O.. April 3.-Of the 300
members Of the Painters and Dec
orators union on strike 1t is claimed
that 200 have returned to work, con-
tracts having been signed with their
employees. Two Of the largest con-
tracing firms in the city have refused
to sign the scale and will declare for
an open shop.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-04-05
MAY ACCEPT PROPOSAL.

Striking Brewery Workers Consider
ing Employers Offer.
St. Louis, April 3.-The executive
committees of the several local unions
of brewery workers, who are on strike,
met during the morning to consider
the propositions made by the brewery
owners, who were in conference until
late at night.
If the controversy is settled 1t is
understood the strikers will be permit
fed to return to work at once.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-04-05
Hen Get tho Girl.

Tommy Rattles was turned down
when he asked Elsie's father for his
consent. The old man said that Tom
my was a good boy, but lacked per-
listency.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-04-05
PARTIAL AGREEMENT REACHED
IN DISPUTE OF RAILROAD
MEN AND EMPLOYERS.
FURTHER CONFERENCES sEIN6 HELD
QUESTION OF A SHORTER WORK.
DAY THE ONLY POINT RE.
MANNING UNSETTLED.

Chicago, April 3.-The conferences
between the managers of the Western
railroads and the trainmen and On
ductors were resumed during the day
with Commissioner Knapp of the in
terstate commission and
Secretary Neill of the United States
labor commission acting as peace
makers.
; The situation at the opening of the
conference was not changed. The
men have accepted the increase Of
fered by the railroads, but will stand
out for a working day of nine hours.
The railroads are obdurate on this
point and insist that they have made
all possible concessions. 1t is expect
ed hat the conferences will continue
for several days more.
Later in the day it al announced
that the members of the Order of
Railway Trainmen and of the Order
of Conductors had decided to resume
negotiations regarding the demand
for a shorter day with the managers
of the railroads.
Washington, April 3.-Commissioner
Of immigration Sargent has just re-
turned from a trip of inspection
through the West.
while in Chicago" Mr.. Sargent
said, 81 met and talked with the Off
Gals of the various trainmen's unions
and I can safely say there will be no
strike. The men and the officials of
the road are not SO FAIR apart but an
agreement can be reached by mutual
concessions. l am confident from my
talk that both sides are anxious to
effect a settlement without a strike"
Mr.. Sargent was for seventeen years
at the head of the Brotherhood of L.o-
connective Firemen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-23

called but those supereminent rights that cannot
fail to endow her with a sacred influence in her
proper sphere; for woman trenches on
the domain of man, she must not be surprised to
find that the reverence accorded her has been
in part wholly withdrawn.
The noblest work given to woman is the of
her children Let Christian mothers recognize their
sublime mission On them devolves the duty of
directing the susceptible and plant minds of their
children, and of instilng into their youthful hearts
the principles of virtue. We would exhort mothers
in the name of the faith in God which they profess;
in the name of their country, which expects them
to not scourges of society, but honorable and
law abiding members; in the name of their Maker
who will require of them an account of their steward
ship; in the name of their and their children S
souls, to provide for those children at home healthy
moral and religious education.
IF any one have not the of his own, and
especially those of his house, he hath denied the
faith, and is than infdel."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-23

entering into second wedock they would be more
circunspect before marriage in the choice of life
primer, and would be patient aterward in bear
ing the yoke and toleratng each others intrmities
he world is governed more by ideals than by
ideas; it is influenced more by living, concrete
models, than by abstract principles of virtue. And
it is to ennobed and elevated by the Gospel
that look for the regeneration of the exist
ing evils of the world; it is their influence and
ample that must build up, sustain. and strengthen
the moral fabric of the social world to-day their
virtue that must breakwater against the
onrush of the deep waters of vice. Woman merits
the eternal gratitude of the Christian world for the
influence she has zealously exerted and is still
exerting in behalf of religion and society. 1t is
fearful to contemplate what would have become of
Christian civilization without the aid of the
female To restrict woman's field of action to
the gentler vocations of life is not to fetter her
aspirations after the higher and the better. 1t is,
on the contrary, to to her, not equal rights
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-23

constitute cardinal principle of the Christian
religion. l at loss to know what does
Picture to yourself in imagination the frightful
wrecks daily caused by this rock of scandal and
the number of families that cast adrift the
of life Great justly laid by moralists
on the observance of Sunday. But what mockery
is the external repose of the Christian Sabbath to
the homes from which domestic peace is banished,
where the mothers heart is broken, the father S
spirit crushed and where the children cannot cling
to of their parents without exciting the jealousy
hatred of the other. And these melancholy
scenes are followed by the final act in the drama,
when the family ties dissolved and hearts that
have vowed eternal love and union separated
to meet
This social plague calls for radical cure, and the
remedy can be found only in the abolition of our
mschievous legislation regarding divorce, and in
honest application of the teachings of the Gospel.
If persons contemplating marriage persuaded
that united they legally debarred from
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She was welcomed with enthusiasm into
the little social world of the county. 1t
never had known such heroine She was
grave, slow moving girl, with no sense of
humor whatever She had absolute faith
in her own high birth; but having also
warm, kindly blood, she met the rest of
us, black and white,-less lucky folk than
herself,-with friendly tolerance.
Two or three of the students in the
academy, sons of good families, promptly
fell madly in love with her, but were
dismissed with ptying surprise What
would my family think if l should make
such mesalliance?" she said gravely.
After a year or two, however, Walter
Gardette Zone of the Lousianian Gar
dettes, not the Canadian) was taken into
partnership by DR.. Weems There was
little sickness in the county that year;
SO the young man had plenty of time to
assist Miss Saltere in her search for
orchids. She was really almost a fanatic
in her devotion to botany that summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-23

n HANY years ago knew of a woman whose life
N improbable the plot of a dime
romance. Her story whispered about
until it came to the of Mrs. Oliphant who
promptly made novel-one of her best-out of it,
The village where she lived a community
of scholarly folk who had gathered around small
sectarian college. There was little wealth and no
display among these kindly lazy folk. Their dingy
old houses had stood apart for nearly a century,
each meditating among its trees and gardens of
vegetables and roses. The work of the town was
done by few slow going Negroes. When, there
fore, old SCotch:nan rented of Colonel
Weems's houses and hung outside of the kitchen a
sign stating that Alexander McGinn Hauer and
lobber Would Repair Houses, Set Out Gardens
Dig Wells and Train Dogs at the Lowest Rates ~
and that Hannah McGinn Would Go Out to Sew
by the Day Dye Old Clothes, and Weave Rag
Carpets Reasonable Terms the village stared
laughed, and promptly gave the newcomers work
enough to fill their days and their pockets
1t was soon discovered that the McGinns had
mystery in their house. The two old people lived in
the kitchen and the room above it. The rest of the
dwelling occupied by Young girl. a quiet deli
cate little body, who, the village decided gave in
looks manner, and voice inContesable proof of high
breeding. She was treated by the McGinns as
much loved mistress would be by faithful servants
She lived wholly apart from them. Her chamber
and little drawing room simply furnished but
kept in dainty order by the old woman, who waited
on her, and matter how tired she might be
never sat down in the girls presence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-23

Jane was not a Jealous scholar. Hitherto her
studies had been limited to two three volumes
of poems and some large books which lay on her
Parlor table and which had been bought by the
McGinns years ago They were The Baronetage
Of England" Burke's Peerage," and The County
Families of Great Britain She never opened
these books now so absorbing was her botanic zeal
Young Gardette was frankly madly in love. The
whole village took keen interest the affair and
announced. Curiously enough, from that day the
interest of the doctor and Jane in botany abso
lutely dead
A little incident which happened on the day
OF her betrothal made the people of the village
feel that they had known Jane before Many of
her friends old people as well as young gathered
in her parlor in the evening, that the child might
not feel lonely, if she stood alone in the world
Doctor Gardette, flushed with his triumph and
joy, said, II have telegraphed for my father and
mother They will soon be here to welcome Jane,
Her Real" Father and Mother
CHE laughed with the others, and then looked at
~ him thoughtfully for moment. Then she opened
the door into the kitchen where old Sandy McGinn
was sitting by the fire, and Hannah was busy with
her knitting Walter, she said, it is all very
age. It's like pretty fairy story. But there are
my real father and mother They have given their
lives to me- And l never will go into family
which does not receive and honor them IL never
will marry man., here she began to sob, who
will not love them as | dol"
On which there was much crying among the
women, ana many promises and prOteStat1onS from
Walter. Old Sandy McGinn annoyed by 1.-The
fuss" But it seems to through the years to
to come the old womans face have been happier
because of those words of lanes.
l am sorry-but that is the end of my story.
There dramatic denouement. No peer nor
prince ever appeared to place coronet on James
brows She became the mother and grandmother
of large family of capable energetic men and
women, who now are scattered through many
States. In each family there is legend, more or
less definite, of noble ancestry. Some of the
younger people have a crest and coat of arms,
and ready to claim their progenitors among the
great heroes in English or French history. But
Jane died with her riddle unsolved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-23
His Peculiar Actions

AfGINN treated her with profound respect; but
1NA he never spoke of her, and was angry and
holly when the trades people showed their curiosity
His wife on the contrary, was anxious to talk of
her, and told her story whenever she could find a
listener. She said that she and McGinn before
emlgrating to the States, had lived in lonely coast
village in the north of Scotland. There a Young
Engshman named Saltere and his wife had APP
peared, twenty years before, and had taken board
ing With them, intending to stay for few days.
But days stretched into weeks and weeks into
months Captain Saltere who stated that he was an
officer in the English navy leave, and
After some months their child born. The
mother fingered for a few weeks and then died.
Captain Saltere was broken down by grief He
buried her in the little graveyard by the kirk, and
erected costly monument over her; but to the
wonder of the village, had only single word carved
on it" Ellen
The child Jane given into the care of the
McGlnns, and a large sum reached them quarterly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-23
A STR A NGE TRUE STORY
By REBECCA HARDIN &c

direct from London bank. The Captain
came once or twice each year to see her,
always saying that he was just at home
from voyage. As the child grew she was
sent to a private school in Edinburgh
and later to a convent in France
When Jane, then aged sixteen, came
back from France, having finished the
school course, the payments suddenly
stopped. Captain Saltere did not return
that fall He wrote to Jane once or twice
during the next year. But he never
came back, and for three years no word
had come from him.
After time the McGinns made inquiry,
and found that there was not now and
never had been Captain in the English
navy named Reginald Saltere. But it came
to light that Hannah McGinn sharp eyes
had seen a crest stamped on some of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-23

Saltere books. They at decided that the Cap
tain the heir of noble house and had been
under cloud while living. He was dead now
without doubt, and his rank and fortune We're
waiting for his daughter
The McGnns then advertised. they consulted
lawyers they poured out their little hoard like
water -Four years crept by in this doubt. The poor
couple tried support Jane the old luxury but they
steadily grew poorer. At last they convinced
that there chance for them but in emigration.
So here they were with their mystery working
steadily for her, jealousy keeping her idle. paying
her the homage that Chinaman does to his joss.
The village received them and their idol with
thusasm. They saw in Jane the high bred, wronged
heroine of the old romances long dear them, and
the fidelity of her guardians was only reproduce
ton of the story of SCOTS ideal clansmen
She Was Infatuated
nNCE it is true, Doctor Weems did venture to
~ hint to Mrs. McGinn that Jane could get fair
price for her pretty little sketches of the cid mill
and the river if she would sell them. But she
famed into sudden fury
Do you know who Miss Saltere is? We expect
to hear from her kin any day They'll come claim
ing her We left the in the hands of an agent
in Edinburgh. And there's standing advertise
ment in The London Times Her kin might be
here Tomorrow to-day Every time the stage
comes down that street I'm lookin for them They
may be barrowknights dukes. And they to
find her working to her living?"
So James white palms were stained by
,.ol, .l,o1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-23

n EANY years ago knew of a woman whose life
Nu was as improbable the plot of dime
He yyh abo,,t
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-10-04
A Criminal Attack

on an inoffensive citizen is fire.
quently made in that apparently
useless little tube called the tap
psndix." It's generally the re-
suit OF p~rotraoted constipation,
following liver torpor. DR.. Kings
New Life Pills regulate the 1iveA,
prevents appendicitis and establish
regular habits Of the bowels. 25o.
81 Orump 4 Kidw>nl's drug stose.