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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-12-27
Requested One Favor.

Eugene Spuller was minister OF pup
lie instruction when Casimir-Perief
was president Of France. When the
doorkeeper brought him his letters
one morning Spuller said to him:
Were you not supposed to be on
duty last night at 1880 o'clock?"
Yes. sir" And you were not there?s
That is correct" replied the door.
keeper, but l have a sick mother.
your excellency. wished to visit
hel.' Quite proper" returned Spul.
lar. land hope your mother will soon
recover. But would like to ask you
one favor. II you go to visit your
mother once more, please have the
kindness not to lock me in my Office.
/ had to spend the night at this desk
because l could not get out'
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-12-27
Longing FOR coun.., In.

A strange thing is the universal
onging Of professional men and others
who have come to the city and have
prospered as they advance in life to
get back to the country. 1t is seldom
that they do return, and when they
do there is often disappointment and
things do not appear as they did long
ago. The change is in the man him.
self, but he thinks 1t is In the country.
Nevertheless. the desire to get back
to the old country place to end ones
days Ia very general Sir Walter Scott
refers to 1t and compares the course
OF man through the world to that o;
the hare which is started from her
lair and after long chase and max.
Ing large circle ends by returning
10 the nest from which she started.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-12-27
Last Of Famous Family.

Ex-senator ". D. Washburn OF Min.
nssota is picture OF robust and
placid old age. Het 10 the only sur
viYor OF seven brothers. four OF whom
attained national fame. Three Of the
Washburns. Israel. Elihu B. and Cad
wallader c.. were members Of the
national House of Representatives at
the same time. the only instance IN
the political history Of this govern.
ment when three men thus related had
seats In Congress simultaneously.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-12-27
To Publish Renan's Works.

When Renan died he left nine vol.
umes in manuscript, containing the
notes Of his young manhood on re.
ligion, philosophy, history and life
He never meant to publish them. but
1t appears that his daughter has de-
cided to do so.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-12-27
Dangerous Either Way,

Because Of the number Of hcmicidss
IN the United States a statitician con.
eludes that II 10 dangerous to be alive.
However, considering the number Of
commandments that are broken, Il 10
equally dangerous to be dead.-Louis.
Vile Courier-Journal.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-12-27
pSants and Perfumes. q.

Plants with white blossoms have Q
larger proportion OF fragrant species
than any others; next comes red, then
yellow aAd blue Many Of the flowers
OF spring are white and highly fras.
rant; those Of autumn and winter b.
hs darker. with less perfume.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-12-27
In Worlds Largest City.

In London child is born every
three minutes, and death Is record.
ed every five minutes. The city con.
tains 700 railway stations, 5000 omni.
buses, 1000 hansoms, $4,000 cabs and
1000 tram cars. Daily 100000 per.
sons travel on underground railways
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-12-27
Small Wonder he Died.

A native doctor in India, In certify.
ing to death. wrote: II am Of .
mind that he died Tor lost his life)
for want Of foodlngs. or on account Of
starvation. Maybe also for other
things of his comfOrtables."
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-12-27
ovsr.F atious.

The extraordinary activity Of little
children makes 1t extremely necessary
that they should have frequent periods
Of rest The ordinary lie.down after
the morning outing Is not enough.
Care should be taken that quiet games
follow noisy ones.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-12-27
Brought Good PrIces.

For small silver cup Of the Com.
monwealth period, weighing three
ounces, $3.50 an ounce was paid In Lon.
don recently, while Charles II. tum.
bier, with the York hall mark Of 1852,
brought 500 ar ounce.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-12-27
epesd os Carrier Pigeons.

Carrier pigeons, In calm weather.
can travel At speed OF 1900 yards .
minute. With a brisk wind prevailing
and blowing In the direction Of its
hight . pigeon has been known to
make 1900 yards in q minute.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-12-27
Pray for Others.

Unless We pray for others, we are
lacking In that spirit In which alone
10 can pray hopefully for ourselves,
and We are living In neglect Of a prime
duty to Gods dear ones who need and
deserve our prayers.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-12-27
Vatic.n Refuses Lara. sumo.

Italy, under the law of papal guar.
antees, would give 100000 a year
to the pope, but Vatican hnanciers
hesitate to accept this, partly from po-
htical reasons, partly because they
feel 1t would discourage contributions
from abroad.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-12-27
Poorly Paid Clsrpy.

The best-paid clergy in Siberia get
about 5000 year. while the poorer
ones have often to beg for their bread
All priests must fast 226 days in III
year. and monastlc priests ere
ioined never ~ eat meat
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-12-27
oeelsty Improving.

In PennSylvania the other day 10
people celebrated the thirteenth birth.
day Of horse. AT any rate, that IL
IN improvement on the Newport dog
and monkey society events.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-12-27
Flower Furnishe. sIackino.

An Australian flower OF the hi
discus specie is often used as black.
Ing. the Juice squeezed from four bios
some giving enough liquid to coat
shoe with fine luster.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-12-27
Point About Tuning Forks.

II two tuning forks of the same
pitch are placed facing each O.her-
the one sounding. the other silent
IN a few seconds the silent one will
- giving out distinctly audible note
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-12-27
Tree Furnishes Water Supply

A species OF Tree is found growing
On an island on the coast Of Africa,
the condensing power Of the leaves Of
which furnishes the sole water SUP.
ply OF the island.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-12-27

Handkerchief Made In 1743.
The first pocket handkerchief util.
lied In the manner they are to-day
were manufactured at Paisley In liza
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
JUSTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS.
PetwOrth Citizens Associations Urge
Favorable Report on Madden Bill.

Declaring the passage of the Madden
bill. providing for 75-cent gas. would
be an act of long delayed justice to the
consumers of gas IN the District, the
PetwOrth Citizens Association yester
day forwarded TO the Commissioners 8
copy Of a resolution recently passed by
the association advocating the BILL and
urging that the Commissioners report
favorably upon the same. The resolu
tion is as follows:
Whereas it is the sense of the Pet
worth Citizens Association, upon the
sworn testimony of experts, the price
paid by consumers I'm England and
other foreign countries and in num-
Der Of cities in this country. and the
enormous dividends paid by the Wash
ington Gaslight Company. that the
price fixed By the Madden bin would be
Iong-delayed act of justice to the
local consumers
Therefore resolved, That this assO
citation does earnestly indorse the said
bill, respectfully requests that the Com
missIoners return il 70 Congress with
out amendment. 80 far as the proposed
price of gas is concerned, unless in
their opinion a further reduction should
be made.
Resolved. That this association
heartily approves the amendment intro
duced by Senator La Toilette to require
the gas company to make annual re-
ports to Congress.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
Pennsylvania RAILROAD
Bulletin.
THE "cHIcAco LIMITED"

Chicago the metropolis the Middle West has been brought
with Washington by the splendid advances made
years by the great trunk lines Frequent and fast train
vice the cities IS available every day the year
The Chicago Limited is the popular train Of the day This train
leaves Washington daily As At Baltimore dining
attached aordng ample opportunity for comfortable dinner before
reaching Harrisburg consolidation made with the New York
the Washington passengers continue their journey
the through sleeper and from Harrisburg have all the advantages Of
the extra comforts Of the Observation Paror Smoking
Limited"
No fare charged this train from Washington to Chicago
There also through Sleeping from Washington Chicago
train leaving 40 p daily Connection made with the Penn
sania Limited by leaving and with the Penn
syyania Special I8hour train, by leaving $40
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
CARDOZO'S TRIAL POSTPONED
DepOsed Principal Unable to Appear
Before Next Wednesday
Board of Education Hears that Re
organization in Franklin Build
ing Is Advisable.

The trial Of Francis 5. Cardozo by the
board of education. which has been set
for Saturday. January lg, was postponed
yesterday at the regular meeting OF the
board until Wednesday. January .. a
communication from Henry +. Davis,
counsel for the deposed principal, stating
that he would be unable TO appear az an
earlier date, was responsible for the
change.
The letter addressed TO the board By
Anna Cooper. J. y. Clark. and j. l. Love.
asking that in view Of Judge Andersons
decision, they De reinstated 10 the posi-
tions held by them before September Il,
was referred by the board 20 Attorney
Mcnamara, as were the complaints Of
the coIorcd citizens committee against
what they termed the unjust treatment
Of their dismissed teachers. and a letter
from James r Kcan of the same purpOTt
Supt Chancellor requested the board
for "a leave OF absence OF six days during
The month OF February 10 attend a meet
ing OF school superintendents in Chicago.
at which ne is 10 De one of the principal
speakers On motion Of Capt Oyster,
the leave Of absence was granted
Announcement was made by Mrs. Mus
sey that a medal had been presented 10
the night schools by the Daughters Of
the American Revolution for the best
essay on Making an American citizen. 30
Competitors FOR the contest have been
limited 10 those who have adopted the
United States as their country. which. in
the opinion of the board. IS a restriction
that VIII accomplish much in the ad-
Fanccnent OF civil knowledge among the
foCeisn-b0ra pupils of the schools.
The question. brought up by a letter 10
the board from several teachers. that the
instructors in the manual training schools
Were Eot as well paid as those in the
classical departments. was referred to the
ways and means committee. while q spc-
cial committee OF investigation was ap-
pointed 90 examine into the best method
OF peusloning those teachers who have
been long in the service
Mrs MusSey, in reporting for the CON-
pIisory education committee. recommend
ed that an examination OF the schools
be made by The medical inspectors in
order that mentally defective children
might DE given special attention. The
board unanimously agreed.
Capt Oyster chairman Of the commit
ice investigating the office and force Of
the Franklin Building. reported that a
reorganization was advisable, but LETT
tie nature OF The procedure 90 the discre-
ton Of the board He said that the
committee had found evidences Of disloy-
atty among the force. and that a few
transfers, calculated TO create vacancies.
would be Of advantage TO the office. The
matter was not fully discussed at yester-
days meeting. but win be taken up as
special business at the request Of the
committee.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
CLERGYMEN sign PROTEST
Oppose ANY Change in Divorce Laws
of the District.
Rev. DIR. z. II. NIcKim Offers ResO-
IufioR at Meeting of Wash
iHgtOn CIericuS.

At a meeting Of the Washington
Glorious. an organization Of the Episco-
pal clergy OF the District protest was
presented by the Rev. DR. R. H. Nc
+ Kim, rector Of Epiphany Church. con
ccrDing the movement 10 amend the
District code by increasing the causes
FOR which an absolute divorce can be
Obtained. Tho protest is as follows:
we. the undersigned clergymen Of
the Protestant Episcopal Church in the
diocese OF washington. desire very re-
speetfulIy 10 offer our earnest protest
against the proposed relaxation Of the
strictness Of the law relating TO mar
riage and divorce i'm the District We
believe the law as 10 now stands com
mends Itself 10 our best citizens. and
that the changes now proposed viii be
deprecated by them. We are sure that
the churches we represent viii deplore
any lowering OF the high standard of
the present law. and we believe that
our brethren Of other communions
stand heartily with us in that senti-
mcut
Referring 90 the recent congress on
uniform divorce laws held in this city.
we urge that il is a Misrepresentation
of its action to say that 1t expressed it
self iH favor Of lowering the standard,
and increasing the number Of causes
for divorce now recognized ia any
state. on the contrary. resolution 6.
adopted bv the congress. expressly de-
alares that the body recommends that
no additional causes should bc recog-
nized In any State; and in those States
where causes Gre restricted. no change
is called FOR.
we submit that it is not consistent
with respect for the intelligence Of the
congress 10 interpret this language as
meaning 20 recommend that additional
causes should be recognized. and that
where causes are restricted q change is
called for"
The resolution is addressed to the
Commissioners of the District. and is
signed by Henry y. Satteriec. d. D.
Bishop of Washington. r. II. McKim
Alfred Harding George c. Carter. F.
Moore. T. l. Devries, G. Ernest Smith
Roland Cotton Smith. T. J. Packard
J. j. La Mothe J. Mob. Sterrett r F.
Williams. Y. J. .. Thomas. James W
Clark. W. g Davenport W r Turner
c. z Buck. F. : Dunlap. T. II. Brosius
F. B. HOwde1. Henry Thomas Walden
Myer. T. NJ Thompson. Nelson Falls
George +. Dudley. II Allen Grihth
Jesse r. BickneH. ". T snyder. and
r. n. Mott.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
MRS. DEAN WANTS PROPERTY.
Asks District supreme Court 10 Pass
Order in Her Favor.

Mrs. Myrtle L. Dean. wife of the
late James NJ. Dean. who died Decem-
ber 6, last, yesterday began suit in the
District Supreme Court to have the
court pass an order TO sell the property
Of her late husband, consisting Of POI
Morgan street and 70S Thirteenth
street northwest.
Mrs. Dean, through her attorney, VIII
W. Douglas, states that she believes
that about $4,000 will be realized from
the sale, after all the debts are paid
which sum she asks the court to award
her as her dover rights in the estate.
Mrs Dean. last July. brought suit
against her husband for limited divorce.
and on November ., William Z Dean.
brother. asked the court to appoint
receiver for his brother. James NJ
Dean, which was granted by the court
naming " c. Balderson and VIII W
Douglas. and fixing the bond at $4,000
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
TO CHANGE INSURANCE LAWS
Supt. Drake Submits Draft Of Bill
to the Commissioners.
Provides for Regulation of COmpa-
nies Operating on the Assess
ment Plan.

Thomas +. Drake. superintendent Of in
surance. yesterday submitted 10 the Com
uissioners the draft Of bill providing
for the amendment Of section G53 Of the
Code. for the regulation Of life insurance
companies operating on the assessment
plan. including also sick. accident. and
death benefit associations
Accompanying the bin is q letter stating
that the latter class Of companies has
greatly increased on account OF the lack
Of more stringent laws. and, as q further
result of the defective and ambiguous
nature OF the present law, some OF the
said companies refuse 10 furnish annual
statements. pay taxes. or otherwise sub
urges that the bin be taken up and passed
without delay.
The bill provides that the associations
referred TO be first incorporated before
engaging in business in the District, and
that such companies shall have cash
asset Of not less than $,000, besides the
bonds. 10 be deposited in the registry OF
the Supreme Court Of the District of
Columbia. It is further provided that
each association shall file. on OF before
the first day of May with the superin-
tendent Of insurance. a detailed annual
statement sworn 70 by its officers. snow
ing its true financial condition as of the
3ist day Of December next preceding.
II provided also that every assessment
company doing a life insurance business
only and that issues certificates and poll
cies for not more than Sl,000 shall de-
post in the registry Of the Supreme Court
Of the District before July J. 1907. s50,000
bond, and that such companies issuing
certificates or policies for more than $1,000
shall deposit a 10000 bond
Commissioner MacfarIand presented the
matter before the House Committee on
the District OF Columbia at the last
session in support Of a bill framed by
Supt. Drake. Other bills were sub
sequently introduced. and there was much
discussion on the matter NOT only in the
District Committee, but in the judiciary
Committee, which was then considering
the general insurance question. As a re-
suit OF all the facts brought cut in the
discussion. Mr.. Drake prepared the sub
stitute bill. which yesterday received the
Endorsement Of Commissioner Macfarland
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
old Crcmatory to BE RESTORED.

Owing to the destruction of the Wash
ington reclaiming plant by fire, arrange
ments have been made to restore the old
crematory adjoining the plant. About
onc-;hiTd of She daily collection of refuse
xiii be burned in the furnace The rc-
maiader Of it will be burned on the flats
near BeEning and near ROsslyn, Va.
Lewis Colwcll, president and general man
ager of the Washington Reclaiming Com
pany. stated yesterday that in all proba-
biuty the plant will be restored. provid-
ing the Commissioners award the contract
10 the present contractor. 5. =. Bailey
for q period of three Years
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
From Credit Mems Association.

J. Frank Trazzare, Of W. II. Hoeke
end Bailey Shumate Of Parker, Bridget
& Co, were selected at meeting of
eight representatives of local business
houses to form a Credit Mems Associa-
ton yesterday, as a committee to per-
feet plans for a permanent organiza-
tion. The next meeting win be held in
the ROard Of Trade rooms February l.
al the credit concerns in the city will
be invited TO join. The object is mu-
tual protection from imposition in the
credit system.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
NEW HONOR FOR NEWCOHFB.
Washington Astronomer Now a Com
mander Of Legion Of Honor.

Prof. Simon NewcOmb, the eminent
Washington astronomer. who was made
an officer of the Legion Of Honor in 1893,
yesterday received the additional decora-
tiOn of commander at a meeting of the
society in Paris.
Prof Newcomb was notified by The
Washington Herald last evening Of the
honor which had been bestowed upon him.
As the professor had heard nothing Off
ciaily of the additional decoration he de-
clined 10 make statement.
knights OF the Legion named yesterday
are Hobart Chatfield-Taylor the author:
Brander Matthew'S James Stillman.
James Moore Fletcher. an importer of
French horses into the United States, and
Wilson Kenneth Pierre
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
TESTS EIGHT-H0UR LAW.
w. Ii. Ellis, Of Boston, Files suit in
Supreme Court.

Attorneys for William II. Ellis, of Bos-
ton, yesterday dOcketed in the Office of
the clerk of the Supreme Court Of the
United States his appeal from the deci-
sion of the Circuit Court fining him 500
for a violation of the eight-hour law of
1852. The case viii test the applicability
of the law to certain classes Of the gov
ernment work about which labor leaders
have made complaint TO army and navy
officials.
Ellis. as contractor to build dock
at the Boston Navy Yard, was charged
with working his men more than eight
hours a day.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
Garbage Collection Extended.

The Commissioners yesterday recon-
mended to Congress that the collection
Of refuse and ashes in the city be ex-
tended to all hotels. apartment houses.
Office buildings. and all places of busi-
ness. The collection service has here
tofore applied only to private families
and apartment houses containing not
more than four families. According to
the bids the extension will cost an ad-
ditioral sum of S27,125. making the
total cost of the collection service
Sf95.465.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
WOMAN SENDS FIRST DOLLAR.
Contribution to Masonic Fair Comes
from Charlottesville. Va.

The first money received on account
Of the approaching Masonic fair came to
hand yesterday in the form OF a 81 bill
from Mrs Albertine II. King. OF Char
lottesville. Va, whose first husband
was Mason.
AIRS. King has since asked that ten
season tickets to the fair be sent her
promising that she will try to dispose
Of them among her friends. and
larger number If possible. 4 regret
that I can send you only 81 now" she
adds. and would have liked TO send
you at least S100.'
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
LOCAL MENTION.
AHTSEMENTs TO-DAY.

Belasco-Dayid Warield. in The Music Master %
2.l5 and BIS T. n.
New National-John Drew. in His House in
order SIS p. m
Columbia-Marie Cahill. in ''Nsrping Mar" SIS
r. "a.
Chase's-Polite yaudcyills 2I5 and SIS p. m
AcadCmy-."Ihe Cowboy tiirl 2.l5 and els D. m
Niaissyic-Al H. Wilson in Metz in the Alps q"
SIS =. Il.
New LyceUm-'The High School Girls bur
lesque 2.l5 and s.l5 p m.
Convention Hall-Roller skating -moning after
nc0n and evening
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
Ambulance for Smallpox Patients.

A new ambulance to be used for con-
veyins smalIpo. patients to the hospital
has been provided by the Commission
ers. Dr.. W. g. Fowler. superintendent
of the contagious disease service, and
John ). Bea.e were Yesterday author
lied to proceed to Baltimore for the
purpose Of inspecting the vehicle which
is in course OF construction.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
WANTS TO SUE B. & o.

5. y. Compiler Applies for Letters of
Administration on Wife's Estate.
Samuel p Compiler. widower Of Nettie
l. Compiler, who was killed in the Terra
Gotta wreck, yesterday peuuoned the
local courts for letters Of administration
on the estate of his late wife for purposes
of prosecuting a claim against the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company for her
death.
Compiler. through his attorneys, Leckie,
Fulton & Cox. gays that the late Mrs.
Compiler left no estate and that her
heirs-at-law are her husband and two
minor children, Eva May and Marjorie
Lucille Compiler
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY.

To FCrt Monroe. Norfolk. Newport News. and all
points south-NorfoIk and Washington steamers
every day in the year at $50 p. m.
To Mount Vernon Electric trains leave Twelfth
street ard Pennsylvania avenue every hour from 10
a. N 70 ; 7.
To AlexaudTia-Fcrry steamer Callahan hourly
from go a N. O. $50 D. m
To Rock Creek Bridge. Geological Park Chevy
Chase. and kcnsington-Cars fron Fifteenth street
and New York avenue every fifteen minutes
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17

There'll be big Overcoat selling
here to-day, for winter has just
begun. Every Overcoat in the
house-that means swell, form
fitting, bell-skirt coats, conserva-
tive medium-length Overcoats, and
every sort Of coat that's fashionable
all of them, and the Rain Goats.
too, 90 at these honest, reduced
prices:
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
'HoKEY-PoKEY" INVESTIGATED
DIR. wiley 40 Report on Methods of
Making Ice Cream.

DR. W II Wiley. of the Agricultural
Department. yesterday reported to the
Commissioners that he will in few days
submit his report on the investigations OF
the methods OF manufacturing hockey
pokey" ice cream.
In November last the attention Of the
Commissioners was called by the officials
Of the Agricultural Department to the
fact that ice cream OF an inferior quality
was being manufactured under insanitary
conditions The report Of a similar inves-
tigation by DR.. George W. Stiles is now In
the hands Of the Commissioners. but will
not be made public until that OF Dr.
Wiley has been received.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
"sIiIk" Bread Is the Best Bread.

The quality of Holmes genuine home
made Milk" Bread couldn't be bettered.
The best materials are mixed with fresh
milk instead OF water. and the making and
baking are done by experts in a modern
home bakery. Delivered direct from oven to
table sc. Homemade Pies. 20c. Holmes
Bakery, 1st & z SITS. Phones Z. 14l0 & 14{1