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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-23
Pioneer Newspaper Men,
SeIby and Shan, Are Last
Anti-NebrdSkan Editors
Joined in Issuing Call for First Republican
State Convention of Illinois, Mark
inq Party's Birth.

heard from every section OF the great
Prairie State on tie part OF the edi-
torial corps not bound 70 swear in the
words Of Douglas and slavery"
The Tribune was represented by Dr.
Charles II. Ray. and the Chicago Stats
Zeitung by George Schneider. who died
recently. When the gathering was
called TO order on the morning OF Feb
ruary p. 1850. Paul Selby was chosen
chairman, and ". J. Usrey. Of the
Decatur Chronicle, was chosen secre-
tsry-.
Lincoln Was Present.
Abraham Lincoln came over from
Springfield. and spent the day in con-
ference with the various editors. and
especially the committee on resolutions.
There IS every reason TO believe that
the platform as reported by the com
mittee on resolutions bears the stamp
OF Lincoln's peculiar intellect The resO-
Iutions emphaticaIly protested against
the Introduction % slavery into terri
tory already free OF it's further extern
sion. demanded the restoration OF the
Missouri Compromise, and concluded
with a demand for reformation IN the
administration Of the State government
as second only 20 the slavery extension
itself The platform amounted 70 a
declaration Of the most conservative
Repu bItcanism. and the foresight OF it's
authors was indicated by the reiteratiOn
OF every feature in subsequent years IN
the utterances Of the State and National
conventions OF the Republican party
After adopting the platform. the con-
vention passed A resolution recommend
ing a State delegate convention 10 be
held on May %. 1856. IN this city. and
that the ratio be fixed for representa-
ton by the State central committee.
Banquet Served to Editors
After the adoption of other business
OF lesser Importance, q banquet was
served 70 the editors. Richard J. Ogles-
By. then a young lawyer, afterward
governor. presided. and delivered the
welcoming address. The principal
speech, however. was delivered by
Abraham Lincoln. in response 70 a sug-
gestiOn BY one Of the editors that he
become a candidate for governor. Mr.
Lincoln. in reply. Illustrated his charac-
teristic unseldshness and sagacity by
advocating the nomination Of an anti
Nebraskan Democrat. on the ground
that sucn nomination would be more
available than that of an old line Wing
Ike himself. finally naming William II
Bissell for the place. a suggestion that
was carried into effect at the convention
held here in May, 1856. with the result
In November that he had predicted The
call for the Bloomington convention
provided for 4 total representation OF
20 delegates. but so intense was the
interest that many more assembled
That convention was one OF the most
momentous Of the century Through
the agency Of Lincoln, Yates. L0veJoy,
and other great Illinoisans who pa-uci-
Dated. II changed the destiny OF the re-
public. and made II home Of the free
men. instead Of half slave and half
free" II was vindication Of the prin-
cipIes enunciated and the policy in
dorsed n that little convention Of edi-
tors few months previously
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FOND OF AUTOS.
SHOES, AND GLOVES
Will Marry An Elderly
Official of Her Own
Country.

The pNEsonneI of the household Of the
Chinese legation is distinctly the most
picturesque in All washington The
young daughter OF the minister, whose
engagement to an elderly Chinese Of
fetal has already been announced. is
one Of the pretticss Oriental women
ever seen here. She expresses open
admiration for everything American, cs-
peciauy automobiles, fire shoes. and
gloves. She presents a unique picture
on the street, wearing the gay silken
garments Of the women Of her own
country, with a pair Of shoes of mod
ern style, with French heels and made
of patent leather. a pair Of glace kid
gloves. the finishing touch 10 q strange
little figure
Society will miss the little Miss May.
for, although she has gone out but lit
tie. she has been greatly admired
wherever she has gone. The first func-
ton for young people which she ever
attended in Washington was the com
ing out party of Miss Pauline Morton.
in the Quay house. which the Secretary
Of the Navy occupied that winter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-23
Dainty White Stockings
Go With BMshlng Lovers,
And Insist on Being Seen
Latest Style Hosiery, Hidden in Folds of Maiden'S
Shawl, Causes Great Merriment to Crowd
and EmbarraSSes Couple

got away from those heartless people
In the car and recovered their conf
dence- They managed, in fact, quite 20
forget tho stockings. Which was an
other mistake.
When there wasn't another stunt"
left for them. and when they were both
delightfully."- tired. something was said
about ice cream It isn't material which
said il; they had been engaged less
than a week. and readily agreed They
rushed into a booth and sat down at a
little table where a fat man was Just
finishing a Dutch lunch. He didn't look
particularly comPanionable. but there
were no other seats unoccupied.
Haven't We had good timer she
began raptu-OuSly as she started ad-
Justing the hairpins in her back hair and
showing her pretty sleeveless arms.
Hosiery Appears Again.
Bully" he replied. but. say. isn't
this the summer weather that we
wanted when it wasn't herel Mine for
the springless springtime and the win
terful summers and the
Great snakes! I clear forgot it,"
Reaching for a handkerchief. he had
drawn the full length OF one OF the
stockings out Of his pocket and was
starting. absent-mindedly, 10. mop his
countenance with it,
She turned pale. shrieked a little
frightened shrek. and looked as II she
was going to faint.
They didn't wait TO- the ice cream or
anything else. They didn't dare. He
damned those awful stockings down into
an inside pocket, and they looked Meth
CT to right nor left az they headed for
the car.
"Py jings. / dOnd see Wy beebles ged
so excited about havin' an eggsdry
stocking in dere pockets" observed tire
fat men WHO was eating the Dutch
lunch
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RACE OF CHILDREN
ENDED BY DEATH

PHILADELPHIA. June 22.-Childish
ambition TO beat his sister in a race 10
the grocery store cost the life OF six
year-old Francis Deeney. Of 1Z02 Butler
street, under the wheels of a trolley car.
The two children had almost reached
the store when little Francis exclaimed
with glee. Let us see who'll get there
first. sister, They let go Of each 9TH
er's hands and started off.
Francis, who was in the lead. ran on
the tracks directly in front OF the APP
preaching car. The Lad was knocked
down and the wheels passed over his
body. His sister dropped to the ground
in a faint
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-23
TELtTALE CLEAVER
POINTS TO MURDER
Cook VaniSheS From Boat,
Leaving Galley Blood
stained.

CHICAGO, June 2.-walter Scott,
steward of the tug J. c. Evans. is be
lieved 10 have been murdered on the
boat.
Scott has disappeared. and officials Of
the Durham Company notified the chief
of police today that they believed he
had been killed with a cleaver. which
was found-on the floor of the galley.
The floor. the walls, and the handle Of
the cleaver were stained with blood.
The steward was alone on the boat after
D. m. and officials Of the towing com
pany believe that he was killed with the
cleaver and his body thrown into the
Chicago river
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-23

The Alexandria Athletic Association
baseball nine defeated the Washington
Athletic Club in a game of baseball
afternoon, by the score Of 10 to 2.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-23

The Alexandra Retail Merchants will
give an excursion to Luna Park on
Tuesday next.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-23

Alexandria and George Mason COun-
ellis. Royal Arcanum. will give a com
plimentary excursion to Luna Park next
Tuesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-23

BLOOMINGTON, H., June 1.-Two
Of the most interesting Of the pioneer
newspaper men Of Illinois are Paul
selby. Of Chicago. and Benjamin E
Shaw. OF Dixon. the last survivors Of
that famous assemblage Of ant-Nebras-
kan editors who met in Decatur on Feb
ruaTy p. 1886. and Issued the call for the
first Republican State Convention Of
Illinois. and which gathering really
marked the birth OF that party.
Year by year the list Of those present
has been shortened by death. until to-
day but the two named are living In
1856 Mr.. Selby was editor OF the Jack
sOnville Journal. while Nh Shaw was
the editor of the Dixon Telegraph. both
papers being in existence TO this day.
although Mr.. Selby remained but a few
years with the former. Mr.. Shaw is
stlH connected with the Dixon TeIe-
graph.
one Of the most important factors IN
the birth OF the Republican party was
the -Nebraskan press. II is inter
esting 70 recall, after the lapse OF a
half-Century the part the editors bore in
the launching Of the new organization.
Climax Of Conditions.
The climax Of conditions tending to
promote agitation OF the slavery ques-
ton. was reached in the approval BY
the President. on May 80. 1854. OF thu
Kansas Nebraska bill repeating the Mis-
souri, compromise and thereby removing
the restriction against the introduction
OF slavery into territory north OF the
parallel Of 50 degrees and 30 minutes
The condition Of political affairs exist
ing throughout the nation between 1884
and 1856 was one Of political chaos II
was a period OF unrest and connection
that the country had not seen since the
adoption Of the Constitution, ard was
only surpassed by the agitation which
attended the outbreak Of the civil war
seven years later.
Parties we're disintegrating, and their
mutually repellant elements were seek
ms. new associations. Anti-slavery Dem
ocrats and anti-slavery Wings were
found IN sympathy and alliance With
each other. while the prO-slavery fac
tions OF both parties were drifting in
similar manner toward a common center
Demand for New Party.
There was aroused a widespread and
almost universal demand throughout the
nation for the organization OF a new
party based upon resistance to the fur
Their extension OF slavery, chief in
centive being found in the wrongs and
outrages perpetrated IN the effort TO
plant that Institution in Kansas, follow
/ ing Immediately upon the Congressional
| legislation OF 1854
In December. 1855. Mr.. Selby wrote an
/ editorial for the Jacksonville Journal
suggesting a convention Of anu-Nebras-
| kan editors for the purpose OF agreeing
upon a line OF policy 10 be pursued IL
| the campaign OF the year just then
| opening. The Chicago Tribune Endorsed
the suggestion, and agreed 10 be repre-
| scented.
The Tribune said: The proposition
meets our cordial appreciation. and we
hope that a ready response will be
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-23

This is the story IF two white silk
stockings and two hurried getaways
Also. the story Of the Painful expert
ence OF a young couple who became en-
tangled with the stockings.
They had been engaged Just few
days. and he dropped in ut her home
early in the evening. Wouldn't she Ike
TO 20 to Luna Park? She would be de
lighted. and ran upstairs 20 get light
wrap.
The wrap was lying on chair, and
picking II up hurriedly she tucked It
under her arm without noticing that she
was getting anything else. They hur-
ried out. climbed into a car. and sat
down. She picked up the wrap to shake
it out. when.
Horrors
Out flew a long. dainty. open-worked
white silk stocking. with the cutest
daintiest little love Of a tootsie at one
end and the neatest, trimmest, slimmest
ankle adjusting IL 20 a much more sub
stanJial upper sectioni
Then Everybody Laughed.
It was awful, The carload OF Unfeel-
ing folks laughed boisterously; she
turned four colors in as many seconds
and then settled down TO a deep, rosy.
burning red. He was fully as agitated,
but being a man felt under obligations
TO adopt an air Of nonchalance and to
do the easy thing.
Let ne take that wrap and carry 1t
for you" he said. appropriaJing it while
she tucked the offending stocking into
some mysterious part OF her person
He was just getting the wrap straight
ened out for folding over his arm, when
the mate TO stocking No. l fell out Of
It and dangled across his kneei
It was worse than ever, for every
mean, malicious eye in The car was on
thea. and the most sedate person this
time found COmpOSure utterly Impossible
Everybody laughed, uproariously and
good naturally. except the luckless
twain. They tried, honestly enough, but
instead Of laughing they just felt as If
their countenances were cracking.
Stockings Soon Forgotten.
Anyhow, they finally got to Luna
Park, considerably the worse for the
discomfting experience. Both stockings
were in his coat pocket by this time,
and there were soon forgotten.
They had a real jolly time. when they
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-23
NAVAL POLICY CRITICISED
BY JOURNAL OF SERVICE

Severe criticism OF the Administration
for it's failure to increase this country s
naval force in Pacific waters is made in
the leading editorial in yesterdays issue
of the Army and Navy Journal, which
generally reflects the sentiments Of
army and navy officers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-23
COLVIN DENOUNCED
AT MASS MEETING
Alexandria Citizens Gather
to Present PubIiC'S Side
of Case.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. VA. JUNE ..


A mass meeting Of the citizens of
Alexandria and vicinity was held in this
city this evening at the Offices of the
Alexandra Trades Council, for the pur-
pose Of presenting to the public the
side of the employees of the Washing
ton, Alexandria, and Mt. Vernon Rail
way Company. who were recently dis
charged.
The meeting was called to order by
r. NJ Prettyman, and f. =. Roberts,
OF Columbia Typographical Union. No.
101, was the first speaker. He denounced
superintendent Colvin. of the railway
company, for discharging the men, be
cause they had joined the union. He
was followed by Samuel d. DeNedry,
general organizer for the American
Federation of Labor. who also de-
bounced Superintendent COlvin.
Randall Mackey. Commonwealth at
torney for Alexandria county. was the
next speaker. He said that on May %
ffty-seven out of seventy-five employees
of the road had formed a branch Of the
Amalgamated Association Of Electric
and Street Railway Employees, and that
in a few days the men began to be
discharged. Mr. Mackey said that
superintendent Colvin had stated that
1t was but incidental that the dis
charges had been of men who were
members of the association Thirty
three men have been discharged TO
date Mr.. Mackey had also talked with
Walton Moore. attorney for the street
railway company. and had informed
him that if the matter was not settled
it would probably result in the closing
Of Luna Park. Mr.. Mackey said in con-
cIusion that he intended 70 have con-
ference with President King Of the
company. and that the matter might
be settled
W. 3. Fitzgerald, an organizer for
the Federation Of Labor, was the last
speaker. The following resolutions
were adopted by the meeting before ad-
journment:
Resolved, That the citizens Of Alexan-
dria in mass meeting assembled here
with disfavor the action Of Superintend-
mt COlvin. of the Washington, AleNan-
dria and Mt. Vernon railway, in dis
charging thirty-three OF our citizens en-
ployed by said company, for participant
Ing in labor unions. and employing out
side labor to fill the vacancies.
Resolved. That a copy OF these reso-
buttons be sent TO President king, of
Tho company, and also furnished the
daily papers.
Resolved, That committee from this
meeting be appointed to walt on the
officials Of the street railway company
and endeavor to have the wrong which
has been done the employees recufied."
The committee will probably be named
on Monday.
John w. Atwell Dies.
John w. Atweu. venerable citizen OF
Alexandria, died at his home, 432 South
Columbus street today. Mr.. AtWell was
born in Laurel, Nd, but came 10 this
CRY when quite young. He was en-
ployed oy the firm Of Smith & Per
kins in the early fifties. He was eighty
two years of age and is survived by q
widow and three children, two sons
and one daughter. His funeral will be
held from his late home Monday after
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-23
WHAT CHINA NEEDS.

China has just invested in a plant for
the manufacture Of smokeless powder.
But the awakening" might come
quicker If the production of smokeless
opium were larger.-Kansas City Star.
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John w. Atwell Dies.
Notes ard Personals.

George Newwcomb, living at St.
Asaph. while seated alongside Of the
electric railway track near Four Mile
Run TO-DAY. was hit by train He was
severely cut about the head and was
brought to this city, where DR.. T. NJ.
Jones dressed his injuries.
At Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
tomorrow the Rev. w. G. Pendleton. re-
Gently ordained at the Theological Sem
mary near this city. will preach at the
morning service.
The Rev. J. G. Buskie. recently or
dained at the Theological Seminary.
will preach tomorrow evening at Grace
Protestant Episcopal Church.
Chlldrens Day services will be held
tomorrow morning at Bethany Metho-
dist Protestant Church.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Methodist Episcopal Church was held
last evening. An interesting musical
and literary program was rendered dur
ing the evening
A meeting Of the finance committee
was held last evening at the auditors
office. when the accounts Of Tax Collec-
tor P F. German were settled. The ac-
counts were found to be in a very salts
factory condition.
Alexandria and George Mason COun-
ellis. Royal Arcanum. will give a com
pIimentary excursion to Luna Park next
Tuesday.
The Alexandra Retail Merchants will
give an excursion to Luna Park on
Tuesday next
Sanford Fair died at his home 1O3
Prince street. this afternoon. Mr.. Fair
was born in Prince William county. but
had resided in this city many years. He
is survived by a widow.
The Alexandria Athletic Associate
baseball nine defeated the Washington
Athletic Club in a game of baseball
played on the old fair grounds this
afternoon, by the score Of 10 to ?.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-15
ESTATE OF HENRY FOX
 INVENT0RIED AT S29,S11
Plea to Separate Claims in the Bishop Case
 Denied.
WILLIAM GLEASON ESTATE
Supreme Court Adjourns- Two Divorces Granted
 Civil Case Settled.


 The inventory in the estate of the late Henry Fox was filed yesterday afternoon in the probate court show ing the estate to be of the value of $29,S11.52. The estate is largely di- vided up among different widely scat tered concerns of which stocks and bonds are held. The following are the amounts credited to the estate: Wa ter company bonds, $240; Internation- al Silver, $1,050; Danbury and Bethel street railway, $1,OO0; Evansville Electric, $S50; New Haven and Northampton, $1,OO0; United Illumin- ating, $20; New Milford Power, s950; Connecticut Railway and Power Lighting, $920; Norwich and Wester- ly, s950; New Haven Street, $1,O15; New Haven Water, $1,395; Southern New England Telephone, $1,030; Unit ed Bank Note, $2,112; Detroit, Hills dale and Southwestern, S4,S00; Vest inghouse, $9OO; Pawtucket Gas, $1,- 221S6.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-15
JOHNSTON FIGHTS EVICTION.

As defendant in summary process, Alfred Johnson, proprietor of bowling alleys and of the Boulevard cafe, is fighting the attempt being made by Andrew G. Smith to evict him from the cafe at 67-6s orange street. The triul of the case went on yesterday before Justice of the Peace S. J, Nathanson and jury.
 Smith, the owner, claims that John ston is two months in arrears in his rent, and in consequence of his failure to live up to the conditions of the lease Mrs Smith declares that Johnson 5 lease of the place has been forfeited. Johnson claims to have a four years lease of the premises, made with sam uel Elmore of Hartford, the former owner of the property. He says that he was not informed of the ownership of the property in September last, and that the rent for that month was not coll lected either by the Elmore agents or by MT Smith He says that he has always been willing to pay his rent reg ularly, but that MT. Smith would not accept it from him.
 Attorneys L. F. Jacobs and William A, Wright appeared for MT Smith and Edmund Zacher and William Brewster Ely represented Mir. Johnson at the trial before the justice.
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-15
YALE ORCHESTRA TO PLAY.
Music Will be Feature of the Three
 Plays by Dramatic Association.

Additional interest will be given to next Mondays production of the Yale Dramatic association by the music to be rendered by the University orches- tra This will consist of several selec- tions peculiar to the nationalities from which the plays are taken The com plete program will be as follows: Spanish Dances ....,..... .Wowskowski
 "El Doctor of Fl Eufernio" Die Schoue Helene" ........ Offenbach
 "Einer Muss Heisaten." The Merry Widow Waltzes,
 ''Babbilage" ...,,....,.......... Gilbert
 ''Le Pietexte"
 The demand for seats has been ex- ceptionally large for production of this kind and only limited number of seats are left, In view of this fact all those who have not yet obtained their tickets are advised to get them this afternoon. Reserved seats are on sale at Steinert's music store and in the rooms of the association in the basement of Osborn hall.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-15
superior Court Adiourns.

Judge Gager has adourned the ses- sion of the superior court in which he is on the bench until Thursday. He is to sit with the supreme court during the time.
 The case of Henry Wolcho, adminis- trator against A. J. Rosenbluth & Co, is still on trial before him and con ,cerns the death of the plaintiffs wife while using a stove polish in her home in Ansonia. It is the claim of the plaintiff that the stove polish contain ed benzine and the explosion that set fire to his wife's clothing and killed her, was dangerous