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The Washington times., 1907-12-26
The Danger of Fool Friends.

Supporters Of Secretary Taft, ac-
cording TO a Milwaukee dispatch,
are going to make g hard try for
part of the delegates from Wiscon-
sin 10 the Republican national con-
vention. They believe, it is alleged,
that they can show that Wisconsin
does not stand unanimously for the
anti-corporation and radical ideas of
Ia Toilette"
Now is the time for Secretary
Taft to begin a war of extermina-
tion against his fool friends. They
are much more dangerous to his
boom than are his frank enemies.
If Secretary Taft is nominated for
President it will be due chiefly to
the belief that he stands for the
same general propositions in gov
ernment that are represented by
Roosevelt, La Toilette, Johnson Of
Minnesota, and Cummins of Iowa.
just 10 the extent that his sup
porters put him in a position an
tagonistic to these ideas, to that
extent Taft will be weakened in the
confidence of the people whose sup
port he must have If he is to win.
The Wisconsin stslwarts are the
finest bunch of tories in this coun-
try. They are 'agin" everything.
Their special aversion is La Fol-
lette. They would enter a limited
partnership with the devil himself
if thereby they could iniure him.
They shut the La Toilette delega-
tion out of the last national con-
vention, and they worked months
trying to set up a job to have the
national committee do the same
thing again next year. Failing be-
cause the national committee didn't
have the nerve TO try that particular
steal a second time. they are now
proposing a union of Taft-Rooseve1t
forces with the anti-La Toilette ele-
ment for the purpose of dividing
the State.
Let ii be said right here that
every delegate Taft gets by such an
alliance in Wisconsin will cost him
n score elsewhere. First, he will get
none. But if he is caught in the
net of burglarious effort in Wiscon-
sin his chance of keeping Kansas
md Nebraska away from Ia Fol-
1ette will be nightly hurt. Those
States are for the things La Fol-
1ette represents. Senator Long,
with his ambition to keep Kansas
from lining up for La Toilette, went
through fine sweat before he fig
ured out that Taft, with the Ad-
ministration's support, might do it.
Z Secretary Taft wants at this juno
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
Industrial ManSlaughter.

In seventeen years nearly $4,000
persons have lost their lives in mine
accidents, the exact number, ac-
oording to more or less authentic
statistics, being 22,s4O.
This record is for the years 1890
to 1906. inclusive, and means a daily
average Of about four for each and
every day in the year, counting Sun
days
A significant feature of these fig
ures is that they show an increase
as the years pass. In the last three
years of disasters the death list
reached a total of more than 5000, a
daily average Of nearly six deaths a
day.
The careful and searching exami-
nation that always follows brings
to light that these accidents are due
every time to one or more of the
same cAuses-careIessness, defective
timbering, ROn-enforcement of the
mining laws and rules. The exami-
nation always discovers that with
the proper care and with exact
obedience to the laws and rules the
accident could have been avoided.
Care;essress is a human failing,
and broadly considered is the cause
Of all the accidents. The miners
themselves, whose lives are in dead
ly peril, are the most careless of all,
but the carelessness does not stop
there, and the higher it goes the
greater becomes the responsibility.
The responsibility can be traced
directly up from the man with the
pick TO the gang foremen, the boss.
the superintendent, and the mana
ger. and directors, and owners.
where the final blame must rest for
the sacrifice paid TO industrial en-
terprise.
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
BROADWAY WELCOMES
STARS IN NEW PLAYS

NEW YORK, Dec 26.-Miss Ethel
Barrymore returned 10 Broadway last
night to give the Rialto one of the
treats Of the year in a new play by
Clyde Fitch and Cosmo Gordon J>ennox
entitled Her Sister" The play 'lfolds
a well-toid story pitched in a light vein
and presenting Miss Barrymore at her
best. The result is a delightful enter
tainment which Broadway received with
open arms last night
Almost as much of a triumph from
a personal standpoint, but considerably
less as dramatic Offering was Under
the Greenwood Tree" the Henry Es-
mond's comedy, in which Maxine Elliott
made her first Broadway bow of the
season last night. The comedy is a
light affair, considerably far fetched
for American consumption, and the sue
cess which attended its premier last
night was due entirely TO Miss Elliott
and the work of strong cast.
The Washington times., 1907-12-26

schools OF onsouta ana AZ ths eze OF
thirteen years LEFT school TO earn his
own living. Devoting year 20 farm
work, he began his apprenticeship as
printer In New York and elsewhere,
gaining experience that served to
broaden and develop his mind. IN 1876
Mr. Fairchild returned 20 Onsonta and
became an enplOye OF the Oneonta
Herald, which had long been an infu-
ential journal, reaching high standard
under the ownership Of E NJ. johnson.
Tor many years clerk OF the state as
sembly and secretary OF the Republican
State committee.
Purchases Interest.
In 1852 AIr Fairchild became part
owner OF that newspaper. and in 1880
acquired entire ownership OF the Herald.
which ever since has been recognized
as the leading Republican journal Of
Otsego county He IS now president OF
the Oneonta Herald Publishing Com
pany- During recent years important
realty. industrial and financial interests
have taken Mr.. FairchiId's attention. He
Is president OF the International Time
Recording Company Of Binghamton, the
most extensive manufacturers Of time
recorders in the world. he IS also presi-
dent Of the Dey Time Register Com
pany. Of Syracuse Mr.. Fairchild IS vice
president Of the Guardian Trust Co. Of
New York. vice president Of the National
Corporation Securities Company Of New
York, a director Of several manufactur-
ing and financial institutions and MEN,
Der OF several New York clubs He has
Travelled extensively ar home and
abroad. is q close observer and a man
OF exceptional ability and firm integrity.
Mr.. Fairchild has never before held pub
lie office He was married In 1891 10 Miss
Josephine Mills Sherman, a niece Of
the late Joseph G. Mills, of New York
city. and their residence at Oneonta is
one Of the most attractive IN that part
OF the Empire state They have one
son. sherman Mills FairChild. He has
always been actively identified with the
interests Of his native town and ever
ready 70 substantially assist every en-
tcrprise for the good OF the community
and the public welfare He was elected
TO the SiXtieth Congress receiving .474
votes TO 23.215 for Walter Scott Demo
crat. Independence League and Prohi-
bitiOnist.
The Washington times., 1907-12-26

ture to cultivate the confidence and
good viii of people who believe in
La Toilette. The last thing for him
to do is to invite their suspicion.
The Secretary ought to borrow the
justly celebrated big stick of his
great and good friend at the White
House, and break the heads of both
the fool friends and the scheming
enemies who are trying to put him
in this particular hole.
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
MISS JULIA HARLOWE
OPENS IN "GLORIA"

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26.-AIiss Julia
Marlowe appeared for the first time
this season as a star at the head of
her own company at the Adelphi The
ater last night. She assumed the title
role in Gloria" a new comedy written
for her by James B. Pagan. a young
Irishman, whose writings are unknown
in America.
Whipping is the theme of the new
play, the action centering around the
punishment inflicted upon a headstrong,
captivating, self-willed Italian girl, who
plays pranks with her loves until
finally one of them determine to drive
the devil out of her by physical chas-
tisement. In so doing, he wins her love.
Miss Marlowe appears as the Italian
girl
The play is handsomely staged by the
Shuberts. under whose management
Miss Marlowe appears. the three acts
showing picturesque settings of Italy
in the sixteenth century.
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
THE PIcH MR.. HOGGENHEIMER"
WITH BERNARD AT NATIONAL

Sam Bernard comes 10 the New Ma
tional next week in his successful musl-
cal farce. The Rich Mr.. Hoggenheim-
err" in which he appeared during the
New York run of six months at Wal
lacks Theater. The Rich Mr.. Hog
genheimer'' is said TO be a verirable
continuation Of The Girl From Kays. 3"
The funny Piggy Hoggenheimer IS
now twenty years older than in the
former play, has married the pretty
miUiner's assistant and Is more inter-
ested in his son. Guy, than in the at
traction OF a pretty ankle
The production IS by Charles Frohman
ana was staged by Ben Teal The COM
pany-an unusually large one-coatains
The names OF prominent singers and
dancers, among them being Marion
Carson. Josephine kirkwood. David
Torrance, J. q. FentOn, Mortimer H
Weldon, Dwight Williams. Neva Aymer,
and the popular pony ballet.
The Washington times., 1907-12-26

go 10 the Gignal office. while most os
the others never 20 70 anyone small 81
than President Roosevelt himself. TIE
President turns them over 70 General
Allen with a smile. The accompany AZ
letters would nu 70 satisfaction every
week the comic pages OF the papers OF
the country.
Feathered Flyer.
One particularly striking design that
General Allen and Major Russell have
never forgotten. and over which they
often think and shake their heads
gloOmily. was one OF the Pohlck-corner
grocery type, that could come through
no less a person than President RoOse-
welt. II was pretty 70 look at, and ar
tistic. It's feature, was feathers soft
dOWny feathers, calculated 10 bring
about the most peaceful repOse fn the
downy lined basket.
II was modelled after and taken from
the bird OF prey, and probably the
mother bird at that, as everything was
lined and decorated with feathers, even
20 the basket which would carry two
passengers Where the feathers FOR
tho machine were 70 come from Was
though II had committed e crime IN
the South. One OF the ideas IN It's con-
strucung was 70 deceive the enemy
into the belief that Il was e bird flying
all Motive power was 20 be supplied
with two big turkey wings, but how
these wings were u be enlarged or
operated, was not made clear, but faith
ful 20 the birdHke idea they were duly
spread forth on either side OF the model
Many Of EiIniIar and even more ludi-
crOUs character have been received, but
this one made q particular hit with
Major Russell, and ne treasured Il for
years. To his sorrow. however. IL was
swept away II the food Of others, that
never ceases % pour into his Office.
New impetus has been given the tide
by the recently announced plans Of
pJlIoing' not only olrlglote oe-Loon'
but an eirship. or correctly, an aero
plaue as well When the newspapers
printed ths specifications, Major Rus
sell Just threw up his hands and await
ed bIs fata. Hes getting Il now
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
Game Cock Stays Rat
In Pitched Battle;
Farmer Watches Fight

CALDWELL, y. J.. Dec. 25.-"Hen,"
game rooster owned by William John
son. a farmer living in North Cald-
well. earned a niche in the chickens
hall OF fame wien he killed a big rat
that had been ravaEing tbs farmers
premises for long time. The rat.
which was exceptionally large. had
dodEed all the traps laid for him. but
yesterday he met the rooster face 10
face.
The rooster went AT the rat hammer
and tongs in the Johnson barn, and,
az the door was shut, the rat could
not get away from the fierce onslauyhts
Of The rooster. The racket alarmed
Johnson, who onened the barn door and
was enabled 10 view the battle The
rodent used its teeth and claws. while
Hen fought savagely with beak and
spurs. The farmer tried 10 help the
rooster with a club, but he could do
nothing for fear of hitting Hen. Finally
the rooster sank its spur into the
rats head, and in a few moments the
rat was lifeleSs. Hen celebrated his
victory by Growing jubilantly.
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
Germs Numerous in Butter.
Coming to Theaters

z. NJ Holland, who will be seen as
the central figure in George Middieton's 3
dramatic version OF Meredith Nichol-
sons novel. The House Of a Thousand
Candles" next week at the Belasco.
IS clever character actor. His selec-
ton for the part Of Bates, which in
the play is the revolving and most i'm
portant person, would seem TO bear out
the statement made by its producer
that nothing would be left undone TO
make Mr.. NichoIson's play one OF the
successes Of the season.
backward glance at the many i'm
portant roles that Mr. Holland has ere
ated during his long service on the
stage leads one 20 the belief that no
other actor today is better equipped
to play the character OF Bates in The
House Of a Thousand Candles
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
MRS. WIGGS" is RETURNING
TO COLUMBIA NEXT WEEK

Next Monday night Will mark the
return Of the sunny-tempered philoso-
pher. Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage
Patch" to the Columbia. The charac-
ter of Mrs. Wigs. with its unconscious
humor. its steady pathos, and warm.
pulsating human natUralness Is a revel-
alton in American stage literature. Dur
ing the entire play laughter comes in
quick succession, and q most satisfac-
tory feeling takes possession OF one
after witnessing the nerformance, and
il makes one realize that this world Of
ours is not entirely devoid OF the saw
ing grace OF brotherly feeling and
hope.
The Washington times., 1907-12-26

especially numerous in butter, IN which
they may remain alive seven weeks or
longer without showing a diminution Of
virulence
The distribution OF tubercIe bacIlli
from tuberculous cattle in a way TO
endanger human health is not left to
chance. 1t is a commercial, syStmatc
distribution, from door to door, or rather
from table 10 table. AS long as the
use or tuberculOus dairy cows is per-
mitted the manner In which dairy prod
ucts are distributed will insure that
practically every member OF the human
family is exposed 10 tuberculosis. This
may explain why three European in
vestigatCrs from their post-mOTtem eX-
aminations OF respectively ], ,4j2. so, ana
100 bodies of persons who uied from
various causes found that, among this
total OF 2G52 bodies, no less than u per
cent showed LESSONS Of tuberculosis.
While the danger to which public
health is exposed through the use Of
milk from tuDerculous cows Is Of a
magnitude almost beyond conception, II
is unfortunately only one among many
dangers TO which persons are exposed
through the use of impure. infected.
and dirty milk.
Duty to Keep Milk Pure.
IF the inclination OF the general pub
lie does not drive II to correct the evils
To which il is exposed through the Use
OF impure, infected, and dirty milk,
IL should bear in mind that common
humanity imposes various sacred OblI-
CATIONS. among which pure. wholesome
milk for children ranks near 10 the first
place. We have no right TO shirk this
obligation. and would have no inclina-
ton TO shlrlz o. Ignore II II we took the
time and trouble 20 investigate the num-
Der Of deaths. especially among infants,
directly duo TO contaminated milk.
Most intelligent persons who read
have some knowledge OF the fact that
numerous babies die from no other
cause than the use Of impure milk. I'm
fortunately the frequency with which
milk from tuberCulous cows causes
Tuberculosis Is not so clearly apparent
because Of the insidious. chronic charac-
ter of the affection.
Our dairy herds can be cleaned Of
tubcrCuloUs cows by the proper appli-
cation OK the tuberCulin test and the
So 'gregatlon OF all reacting animals Az
ter years OF observation the tuberculin
test has been found 20 be a more near
ly infaiiible means for diagnosing tu-
berCulOsis than any We have for dag
nosing other diseases Of man and ami
mais.
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
Irwins' Show at Gayety.

The attraction next week at the
Gayety will be Fred Irwins' Big Show.
The company consists OF forty perform
ers; a vaudeville entertainment. and
two new burlesQues.
The performance opens with a skit
entitled THE Great White Way" con-
Guiding with Ladies Day AT the Ac-
tors Club in which Is a handsome
display Of the costumer's and scenic ar
lists art, while the olio is made up OF
six acts.
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
COULD NOT EAT DINNER,
SICK MAN INHALES GAS

NEW YORK. Dec. 26-So III with
stomach trouble that he had no desire
to share the Christmas dinner with his
wife and children, Henry Ripper, thirty
one years old. Of 10 East Ninety-sec-
ond street, did not arise when his wife
called him late yesterday.
TIe had been in bed all day, and twica
refused TO arise when his wife suggest
ed that he try 10 eat something. About
o o'clock, worried at his continued
silence, Mrs. Ripper went to her hus-
bands room and found the door shut.
When she opened it she found the room
full Of gas
The screams OF the wife and children
brought PatTclman Hughes. Of the Eas.
Eighty-eighth street station. who called
DR.. Gaby from the Presbyterian Hos
pital. The ambulance surgeon found
Ripper's troubles over-he was dead
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
Chase's-Vaudeville

Chase's next week will enter upon the
New Year with a high class vaudeville
bill, offering Carrie De Mar, George
Abel and company, Kitty Traney and
company, Collins and Brown, the Laba-
kans, the Astrellas, Kelley brothers.
and the vitagraph pictures of THE
Kitchen Maids Dream" Carrie De Mar
is the cOquettsh Comedienne with the
infectious laugh, long with Joseph Hart
and starred in THE Land of Nod"
Mammals Papas," Foxy Grandpa"
etc, but more recently with The Fol-
lies of 1907 Mr.. Abel is the English
comedian. appearing for the first time
In this country, and presenting a farce,
Three OF a Kind
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
SHAH BEGS FOR PEACE,
EXPECTS DEADLY CLASH

TEHRAN, Persia, Dec 26.-The Shah
is again trying to stave or the move Of
the cOnstitutiOnalists
He pleads iII health, but tho leaders
Of the constitutional say this is q mere
pretense and public feeling is rising to
fever heat
The diplomatic corps resumed yester-
days adjourned session at the French
legation today.
A mutiny threatens among the troops
at any time. and with II, It Is believed,
q general uprising Of the people IS
bound to come. with the certainty Of
heavy loss to foreign interests in Per
Sia.
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
Refuses 500 Gold;
Coins Minus Motto

PITTSBURG. Dec B.-FTf the breth-
ren have no objections 1 would rather
not take these FIVE double eagles. They
arc new money and very pretty, but
they lack the sacred motto which my
mother taught m5 to look for on ell Of
our country's coins
With tins little speech the Rev. W. A
Jones, pastor OF the Knoxville Presby-
terian Church. on the South Side. last
night turned back TO the donors 500 Of
a 500 purse his congregation had given
him as a Christmas present. The purse
was made up IN sold and the five OBJ
jectionable $50 pieces happened to be
Of the new issue which does not bear
the In God We Trust" motto
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
TAFT AND La TOILETTE
WAR IN WISCONSIN

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Dec, os-5up-
porters OF Secretary Taft viii mako an
effort to capture Wisconsin's delsga-
ton TO the National Republican Con-
vention regardless Of the fight planned
by Senator La Toilette. No definite &C
tion can be taken until January -
under the primary law, but on that date
the Taft men will begin circulating
nominating petitions n every district
in the state, and also for delegates at
large.
Some districts, according 70 the Taft
men, probably will be for La Toilette.
but supporters OF Taft say the majority
viii not stand for the radical ideas OF
La Toilette.
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
"Miss New York Jr." at Lyceum.

The Miss New York Jr.' company
is booked for next week at the Lyceum
Theater- Among the members Of the
cast are Abe Reynolds. Dave Fergu-
son. George Perry. the Esterbrooks.
Davis & Davis, and Lee White, sur
rounded by a bunch OF pretty girls
Ampere. King Of Electricity" will be
a-n added feature with the show in feats.
which have caused a sensation wherever
he has appeared.
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
Maiestic-aA Child Shall Lead Them. =

Miss Belle Jeanett. one Of the most
versatile child actresses on the Ameri-
can stage today. will appear in the lead
ing role OF Hal Reid's latest melodra-
matte success, "A Child Shall Lead
Them" at the Majestic next week
The scenic effects and costumes of this
production have excited much favorable
comment, and a most enjoyable enter
tainment is promised the patrons of
this family playhouse
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
WILLIAM ]. BRYAN
YOUNGEST SENATOR
Stephen MaIIory's Successor
Two Years Pas. Age
Required.
Close Friend of Florida
Governor and Hard
Political Worker.

.rhe appointment of William James
b, B,yan, q young Democratic lawyer, TO
succeed Stephen b. Mallory as Senator
from Florida, which has been announced
by Governor Broward, will bring TO the
Senate man younger than any now
sitting in that body. Not only viii Nh
Bryan be the youngest member OF the
Senate, but he will be the juuior by a
good many years Of his youngest col
league. He is but thirty-two years old.
the minimum Constitutional age OF a
Senator being thirty. The next young
est is Senator Simon Guggenheim OF
Colorado, who has enjoyed the distinc-
ton Of being the kid" of the upper
house Of Congress so far this session.
Senator Guggenheim was born De-
cember 80. 1867, and ts therefore nearly
forty years old. He is but little young
er. however. than Senator Elmer J.
Burkett OF Nebraska. who was born
December 1, 1861 Senator Dixon Of Mon
tana is a few months older than Sena-
tor Burkett. having been born July
81 1867
Half Century His Junior.
There IS more than a half century
difference between the ages OF Mr..
Bryan. Florida's new Senator. and the
oldest member Of the Senate, William
Pinkney Whyte OF Maryland. Senator
Whyte was born in 1924 and is now IN
his eighty-fourth year. Senator Allison
OF Iowa, who is the oldest mer7ber Of
the Senate In point Of service, will be
seventy-nine next March. He was born
in 1893. Senator Isaac Stephenson OF
Wisconsin was born the same year.
One OF the young members Of the Sen
ate is William r. Borah, or Idaho, who
was born In lSb5- Senator Norris Brown
OF Nebraska was born in 1853 Senator
Bailey Of Texas. though he has had a
long career in Congress, was born in
1858. TIE new and untamed Senator
from Arkansas, JEFF Davis, Is still a
young man, having been born in 1852.
Senator Flint OF California vas born the
same year, as was Senator Beveridge Of
Indiana Among the young men OF the
Senate, though ne IS the senior member
from his state. and has had six years
OF Senate service. Is Senator A s. Kilt
redge of South Dakota He was born
I'm 1861.
Appointment Expected.
The appointment of Bryan vas ex-
pcCted- lie has been a lieutenant OF
Governor iBroward and, in fact. his
cllef political adviser Mr.. Bryan Is
d native O. Florida and has been for
-wo years solicitor OF the DUval county
court. where Jacksonville Is located.
Bryan was Instrumental 81 carrying this
county for Governor. SrCVarC- The ap-
pointment is foI the terri ending March
l. 1893. The contest FOR election for the
full term beginning Lhen hss already
started Bryan viii be u n6idate and
his appointment is expected u put him
In an advantageous position Former
Senator D. NJ Fletcher AMI Represen-
tative Lamar have already announced
their candidates..
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
SEVEN BOYS TO ONE GIRL BORN

the babies bonn in Chester during the
past year have been boys" declares a
woman Of this city, who has kept
record Of births. The proportion has
been seven boys to one girl.
The Washington times., 1907-12-26

Down in Kentucky they stu refuse
to believe that Williams and De Almond
didn't have their guns out and that
bloodshed was prevented oGiy by the
bravery Of Congressman ISimbau IN
stepping between them and seizlrE the
'weepors."
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
Russell Bros. at Academy.

A musical comedy drama entitled
The Hired Girls Millions, will be
PRESENTED for the first time in this
city at the New Academy, Monday
night by John and James Russell. The
The Washington times., 1907-12-26

Prof. De Muralt, Of Ann Arbor, says
dueling is an exhilarating germ and
wants to introduce it in this country.
Bring It on, by all means. If there
is anything we need in this country, 1t
is more germs.