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New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
CONGRESS- GOING SLOW.
Procedure in Senate Not Yet De
cided- Resolution Monday.
rRv The Associated Press-l

Washington. Dee 12-The action 10 % ~ an
H. +e Senate in asserting its dkspieasure because
Of President Roosevelt's remarks In regard 10 'l-
Secret Service has not been outlined with any oen-
,t-a-eSs II had been understood that resolution
would be offered by some Democratic Senator pro-
,jdfng for en investigation ley The Comlnit1ee Oh
A-uropriations. II argued that as a hePuo
lean introduced the resolution IN 'He ious' a.,
.,...so- - . -1er,oc-at for the service IN
she Senate would give ncn-partisan aspect 10 'ile
course pursued in Congress Conferences TO-DAY
however showed that number OF The leAoeIs oe
lieve the action should be taken by a hePuoIlC@i
member Of the Senate. and II was suggested 'il
<.,.+c- burrows chairman OF the Committee on
Privileges and Elections would be the proper per
son 10 oner the resolution Senator Burrows mas
not Vet consented to 90 1t is likely that the
resolution VIII follow the language OF the fouse
resolution providing for the appointment OF a Sc
,ec- committed Of i've to consider the whole SUD-
sec. The resolution II offered, viii be submitted
70 the Senate Monday
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
M'cARREN MATCHING A CHRYsALIa
It's Going to Sprout. Despite Mixed Meta
phor, Says He

Senator P. Henry NcCarren. fresh from Ms
Washington trip was greeted by Brooklyu yester-
day. He made explanation of his Journey 70
the capital. but in a few lsnSuid sentences clnted
at some project worthy OF national note
The thing is in a sort of ShrySsilS state JUST
now he explained. vaguely The period q DE-
veIoDment has Just begun. and when - VII
sprout into full growth I cannot say Recover
ing from the mixed taphoricaI plunge he added;
Il talked with many OF the prominent Democrats
of the country and there was substantial agree
ment among all OF us regarding the direction u
which success for the Democratic party les GUY
great issue is the relief of the people from o's
government and eXtrava sauCs-
The leader said he didn't know anything aoo.'
the fight between Norman Mack and Trey "o'f
son in the national committee
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
NO FEDERAL CRIMINAL LIBEL Law,
ANY Possible Action by President Would have
To BE Taken in State Courts.

Washington, Dec 12--An Official OF 1he so'ei-l
-, vno is fairly well posted as to the Panama
C,sna1 scandal talk said to-day that he did not
understand that the intnation Of the Presment as
"a rossfe criminal libel prosecutions referred 10
contemplated action IN the federal courts mere
&c no criminal libel the federal statute DOCKS
80 an, action Of this kind would have 10 be taken
.u the state courts
he said however, that there Is an unWritten
rode q courtesy between federal and state pEose
c,,.s5p o.Fre-s and he reason why / ll41ed
efeteS Attorney Stimson, Of Ne" YORK SIloutd no.
- beF0re District Attorney Jerome. OF tiEil CIV
- Fs~+e IN tie case Mr.. Jerome's cousldeTa-
80 WITH the view criminal action against per
so1s IN N-.,V York responsible for the publcaboh
- the charges. He thought II probable mat con
ferences between Mi StiInSon anu Nj
+oirbf already have taken plaee
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13

should not be hard 10 give good business admin
istratiOn. and l believe find the WhO
will do it
Congressman Parsons said that Manhattan vas
ready 10 join with Brooklyn in finding the bsS-
put the ticket
Late in the evening William Barnes made
speech He said he did not want give t1e
electorate a chance at him by taking a noultna-
ton but content 10 direct the electorate Il
did seem % him it the business Of A
leader TO ask what the sentiment Cf the people
was. play the mob. but rather 20 direct sen
timent- On bOsh-' Cr-ad one OF the diners An
heuser-Busch, YOU mea.l-" replied Ilr- BARNES
The other guests C0ugrrSSu,eu Richard
Young " NJ calder. Orc y Foe-E=r and l'7s-ls<
B. Law. OF BrooEIyu and CO1gressUen Bennett
and OlCOtt. Of NauhatJlu-
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
STONES FORTUNE IN WIFEs NAME
One Reason Why He Doubled Reward for
Apprehension of Missing Helpmate.
GBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Uniontown Penn, Dec. 12-Wiam \. Stone
whose Wife Bertha May Stone is believed to
have eloped with Emery Martin formerly SOL
der in the Philippines, is anxious to have his
wife returned to this place to obtain control OF
his property. 1t appears that all his property
aggregating about S250000 is in his wifes name
This is one reason why he first offered 81 500
and later $4,000 for her apprehension.
Prior TO leaving home Mrs stone spent a
month packing up her belongings and leaving
them at grocery store They were later taken
away by a person said 10 represent Martin
trunk shipped by Martin, and the detectives
are tracing this trunk
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
HUMAN FIRE ENGINE soUELoHED.
Insane Flagman, Ozone Park Incendiary Sent
to Matteawan

Robert A Knudsen. after being found insane
by lunaey commission. sent TO the State In
Asylum at AIatteawan yesterday by Judge
Humphrey. in the Queens County Court. Knudsen.
who employed a fagman the Long Island
Railroad at Ozone Park, confessed that he had
caused a dozen more fires Ozone Park.
In a letter TO Charles Singer Knudsen said he
wanted to drive all of the Jews and Italians from
Ozone Park. While awaiting trial in the Queens
County Jail knudsen spent his nights in imta ting
a fire engine whistle and yelling 'Fire!" to the
terror OF other prisoners.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
HAzING INQUIRY AT RUTGERS.
Brothers of Freshman Attribute ILLNESS to
Sophomores Treatment.
TEy Telegraph - The tribune.

New Brunswick, n. j., Dec Charges OF haz-
ing were made to-day against the sophomores of
Rutgers College. and an Investigation Is TO be made
by the faculty. Harry and Samuel Jacobson. of
Elizabeth informed the faculty that their brother
Henry jacobson, freshman. living In Newark. was
I'll at his home the result of cruel treatment at
the hands OF the sQphomores
The brothers declare the sophomores forced Henry
to roll a penny across "A street with his nose, and
that one held. his head between his knees while
others padded him with fence picketA ----
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
TOM JoHNsoN's ROAD TAKES APPEAL

Cleveland. Dec 12.-Mayor Tom Johusons three
cent Municipal Traction Company filed notice of
appeal to-day from the action of Judge Tayer
who recently appointed receivers for the Municipal
and for the Cleveland Railway Company. The
latter company did not join IN the appeal
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13

No other house in the musical industry has in
vested so large an amount of money IN experimental
work, controls such valuable basic patents or en-
ploys such an extensive staff of muslcal and
mechanical experts.
The instruments themselves being the best that
human ingenuity produce at their respective
prices, it has been a comparatively simple matter
to place the distribution plain, straightforward
basis of fairness to the purchaser, with all the
abuses which custom has created in the piano bust
ness eliminated.
NV AEOLIAN HALL, 362 FIFTH AVE.
4 -
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
Close Fitting P

MEssALINE SILK, shades, including black and $50
0' Value O'OV
SILK JERSEY shades also Pafk ,f. and nd '' $50
aHe
WOOL JERSEY, only tafeta founces 4.75 5.25
and S875, T''Os N'~N
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13

n55s--yzzs=a s=aONFIDENCE is the keynote of
!: = ! !: :: : :. : q: d ! :: :: !: :
EzAss@zz@sg E@@sg cause its methods are in accord with
the highest ideals of modern merchandising.
We not in the position of distributors SIM
ply, who are compelled to handle the product OF
given factory as 1t may happen to come through
We reach back to the manufacturing process, own
ing and controlling the output that we SELL
THE AEOLIAN COMP
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
Wraps, Suits, Dresses

REDUCED PRICES TO CLOSE
TAILOR SUITS, 25
DRESSES variety of styles and materials,
SALE OF SUPERIOR GRADE
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-09

The wife Of one OF the directors Of
the line was passenger. She was an
linperloug woman. accustomed to has.
Ing her own way, and when the ship
began TO roll she sent forthwith for the
captain. A steward came instead.
She scorned the steward and demanded
the captains presence Immediately.
The purser was the next sacrifice ana
after he, the third officer and the ffes:
officer had all retired discounted, with
a flea IN the ear, as the saying Is, the
captain came BY this time the rolling
had increased. and the lady's voice
was beginning to sound far away.
Il wish you to stop this rolling or
once" she said to the captain.
Madam" said the captain, "a ahip,
as you know, Is feminine, and II she
wants to roll fear that can no more
stop her than ! could help coming here
when you wished to see me-"
II was naive bit OF fattery directed
at her weakest point. and, despite the
green tinge Of her complexion that fore
told an immediate attack OF NAL de
mer, the woman smiled
every well. SIR she family murmur-
cd, closing her eyes. 'Tet-let her
roll."--New York Sun.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-09

ORDERED THE FOOD DUMPED ON THE
GROUND.
the minister, "that you didn't take the
initiative here, AT least you could
have fed these little ones
"That's what said all the time," In
terrupted Mrs. Jenner.
1T has been ten hours since myself
ate" he concluded solemnly, referring
to his watch.
"Why, l thought--it would be nicer
to eat together" began Mrs. Pashley,
but nobody seemed to hear her.
For Mrs. Peters ordered all the food
dumped on tho gyouod by the roadside,
The ravenous chS6yen squatted
quickly before the delayed 4nner The
older people lowered themselves to the
ground awkwardly, but gratefully.
Then the Rev. Albert asked the short
est picnic blessing on record, and the
meal began by the dusty roadside.
At last around bend in the road,
hand In hand, came Ike and Phyllis.
Ike's pockets were bulging with stones
and bis face wore satisfied grin.
Phyllis showed nervous tendency to
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-09

vt was s o'clock on raw morning
In early summer, and the teams
that were 10 take them 10 the lake
a had not yet arrived.
There were but two men In this
chilled company on the church steps,
for the superintendent and several OF
the teachers could not leave their work.
The Rev. Albert pashley was one Of
the faithful; the other wns Ike, the son
OF Deacon Clutncr. rich daIrymnn.
Ike was allowed substitute on this
momentous day, and, while birelIng
stopped milk into tho motley dishes Of
the customers, Ike abandoned himself
TO the varied pleasures OF the sunday
school picnic.
Ike Clutner was d stoop shouldcrcd,
aminblo fellow with no particular fen.
lures. He looked sIngularly out OF
place In his best clothes minus bis milk
can and measure.
The nrst wagon ratified up after an
hour Of wintry waiting There had
been some mistake about the time
there always is. The Rev. Albert pash.
Icy clambered into the wagon az mat.
ter Of course, Phyllis Jones. who had
walked In from the country, was al.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-09

gIggle.
You're great folksw cried Mrs. Pc
ters. "Where've You becnT
Back apiece" replied Ike boldly.
I'VE sort Of lost track Of time" con.
fesscd Phyllis guilty.
We've most Of us been there our
selves the Rev. Albert remarked gen
hlIy. with an added unction In bis
voice In view Of the possible wedding
fee.
Jaw. thunderw grunted the red faced
Ike, who didn't know what else TO
,ay.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-09


ready In the wagon when Ike Clutner,
brushing aside the squlrming children,
forcibly took his seat beside her. Ike
did not mean TO leave his courting TO
chance, for holidays were scarce with
him. But Mrs. Pashley, the minister's
wife, who was going to walt for the
last wagon, cried:
wen need a man In our crowd. Ike,
you stay and 80 with u.s."
Jaw. thunder!' grumbled Ike under
his breath and climbed disconsolately
out, and the FIRST load rumbled away.
The second wagon came In half an
hour. Ike. fearing that he might be
Nleft out entirely II the minister's wife
happened to think Of any reason for
his staying behind, pumped himself
down by the drivers side and left the
mothers and children to scramble In
as best they could.
(which way?" questioned the driver
when they were within mile Of the
lake, Are you goln' to Cogglns gap
or to Feather'sT'
This caused CONSERVATION among the
mothers, who all knew that they were
going to the gap" but did not know
which one.
"CoggIn's, volunteered Ike, with the
intuition Of lover.
Feathers gap" corrected the min.
ister's wife. II remember now. It's
Feathers"
"Aw. thunderw muttered Ike gloom
lily to himself.
When the heavily freighted wagon
rolled protestingly into the deep beach
sand Feathers gap lay wrapped In ut
ter solitude but for the intruding team.
The low lying dunes were as gulltless
Of a footprint as If man had never
passed that way, The other wagon
had not come to Feathers gap.
II knew all the time that It was
either Feathers or Coggln's," said
Mrs Blish, president OF the Ladies'
Aid. NOW, driver, take us round to
Coggin's."
The driver ,grudglngly turned his
horses, growing about fool women"
when the minister's wife spoke out
sharply, 'And remember we don't pay
you anything extra for this blunder"
"Whoa" shouted the driver. "Pile
sutw
"Pile ontg' echoed Mrs. Pashley In
scandalIzed voice. I'VE will mott
You should have found out where we
were going before you started. Drive
IN Immediately"
''Itll be dollar more" announced
the man, with gloomy unconcern.
1T will not be dollar more" de-
clared Mrs. Pashley angrily "Climb
out, everybody. ! shall speak of this
to Mr. Pashley.'
The plnnickers poured quickly into
the lake sand Then the dinner for
the whole crowd was cIawed from ,in-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-09

commanded by the minister's wife. re-.
traced their steps 10 Feathers gap.
But not ycstlgc Of the other party
br Ike was 10 be foaud there.
"Now. II you'll take my advice, Mrs.
Pashley, wen eat snack" urged Mrs.
Jenner as they dumped the dinner in
the sand Mt Feathers sap.
even do no such thing retorted
the minister's wife. II shan't have II
said that ] meddled with the dinner
The children. too tired and hungry
TO play, dropped languidly on the warm
sand or tried 10 drown their sorrows
III copious drafts Of wiAm lake water
''I'm going home" said Mrs. Jenner
firmly, after another bitter season Of
fruitless waiting. Il shall take the In.
FAINT class and my lye and 80. The
rest of you can DO what you please"
She would have opened her own bas
kct and fed the children, but II CON
tanned only sour pickles and cabbage
salad, and she dared not thrust such
food on the empty stomachs Of the in
fant class. not to mention her own five
II thought we'd have a man to help
u.s." fretted the minister's wife, but.
no; send Ike on an errand. and that's
the last OF him"
II should think that Brother PashIey
would do something observed Mrs.
Jenner
Mrs. Pashley let this remark pass In
silence. 1--WE will all go home now"
she announced in tired voice. That's
all we can do. Each one carry some.
thing And again they we're marshal
cd along, but this time It was toward
home.
They had planned TO walk back. for
the Sunday school could not AFFORD to
ride beth ways Drearily they snailed
along. A mile passed by. and It's
weary length seemed stretched to half
a dozen.
As these picnic toilers rounded a
bend In the road that now led through
treeless, open fields they beheld as In
a vision dispirited company halted
by the dusty roadside for rest In the
hot sun
It was the Rev. Albert Pashley, the
formidable Mrs. Peters, several other
matrons and dozen or more glum chill
dren, all sitting dejectedly on the grass
dangling their tired feet In dry ditch.
The Rev. Albert arose as spokesman
for this disgruntled assembly. where
have you beenT he inquired ungra.
ciously Of his wife, as II she and her
crowd were the offending ones.
Looking and waiting for you-all
day long" replied Mrs. Pashley coldly
where's Phyllis Jonesr asked Mrs.
Peters. coming forward. 1--WE sent her
to tell you that we'd come to Feathers
gap and eat dinner with you, but she
didn't come back. So we went over
there. but you was gone. Then we
went back to Coggln's again, and final
ly we started home"
1--WE amt none of us saw Phyllis,
returned Mrs. Jenner. But where's
Ike ClutnerT
"None OF us has seen him." answered
the minister.
"The only thing to do now is jest 10
unpack these vIctuals double quick, y
began Mrs. Jenner.
Land sakes!" broke In Mrs. Peters
shrilly. "Aln't you folks ct YETI"
"No. ma'am," answered Mrs. Bllsh
icily.
well, OF all fool thingsT' commented
Mrs. Peters. 'sTotln' all that truck all
day long and not eatin' your ,sharew
"T'm surprised, Mrs. Pashley," said
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-09
When Cupid
Delayed Dinner
by BESSIE R. HOOVER.

Copyright. 1907, by Bessie II, Hoover.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-11-05

perceptions Of right and justice, and
such lofty ideals, that the Genius OF
America may well draw new inspira-
tion from his election as he dreams
of the more stately mansions" In
which she shall dwell in our Republ.-
can continent.
But little acrimony has attended the
national contest, and to that acrimony
the successful candidate has contribute
ed nothing. SO men of all parties can
acclaim his success and recognize In
him q president Of all the people
His election will carry TO European
courts new Impressions as to the sta,
bility of the American people in their
pursuit Of a real, representative
Observation-Disclosures Precs.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-11-05

much interest in it. "As Bill used to
say" (Bill Shakespeare, l mean, the
favorite expression Of the Hon. Jim
Hacker, the county chairman, which
part is taken by VIM. T. Chatterton
often causes much merriment, as in
many instances, the audience thinks
that he is referring to one of the presi-
Dental candidates whose given names
can be quickly changed from William
to Bill, and that he is springing a joke.
The scenes in front Of the village
postoffice. which is also the general
store, also ring true. Mr.. Chatterton
as the county chairman, not only does
admirably In the role, but he also
has the appearance. He does a re-
markable bit of acting in the third
act, when he is about to publish a
story in the village paper which would
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-11-05
THE WOMAN WHO LAUGHS.

For a good every day household
angel, give us a oma who laughs.
Her pastry may not always be quite
as light as it should be, and she may
occasionally forget to- replace dislocaJ'
ed buttons; but for solid comfort all
day and every day, she is a paragon.
Home is not a battlefield, nor life one
long, ~unbending row. The trick is
always seeing the bright side, or if
he matter has no bright side, of bright.
ening up the dark one is a very i'm,
portant faculty, one of the things no
woman should be without. We are not
all born with sunshine in our hearts,
as the Irish prettily phrase it, but we
can cultivate a cheerful sense Of hrmor
IL we only try.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-11-05
1.-THE COUNTY CHAIRMAN"

The Indianapolis Sun says of the
County Chairman:
Every line of George AIDES comedy.
"Tke County Chairman" which opened
a three days engagement at the Park
theatre Monday, rings true when com.
pared with modern politicians and
situations; and many a politician who
saw the performance Monday. was able
to e a reflection of himself in some
of the characters of the cast. The
company giving the play put lots of
vim into the production and the por-
trayal Of the characters meets with
as much C as did the original
company.
Coming rs it does in the midst of
"a political campaign the play causes
a new interest to spring up. so that
the politicians in general. are taking
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-11-05

brand his fcrcest political rival a
thief, but later destroys the paper
containing the article, when the wife
of his rival, who was formerly his
sweetheart, but of whose love he was
defrauded. pleads with him for mercy.
His calm, even character throughout
the play. gives it a naturalness which
causes the audience to say, ED Jones
is just like him."
The character of Elias Rigby, the op-
position candidate is taken by Mr..
John Brinsley and the part is cleverly
taken. Tilford Wheeler, the other
candidate, who is also engaged to
Rigby's daughter, is taken by Eugene
Dautell and he does admirably. Miss
Florida Barry as Chick Elsey, an or
phan girl employed in the village
boarding house. is also clever in her
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-11-05

part. The character of Sassafras LN
ingstone, the colored politician, is poi,
trayed by Clint G. Ford. Mr.. Foru
is exceptionally good in this part anu
portrays it in the best way to prihs
out the comedy of the character
The lazy grating voter, who Is az
ways around when there is a poii'r
clan near and who works him ior "i
he is worth, causes much merrineh'
with the audience.
Miss Lole Francis who takes .n'
part of Lucy, the daughter OF Ends
Rigby, but who is in love with iel
fathers opposition candidate, piaS'
her part we'll, as does Miss May breF
tonne. as Mrs. Rigby. The other mel"
bers of the last are equally as strohs
and easily succeed in producing a pay
that is we'll worth ones time 10 sec
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-11-05
TAFT ELECTED.

Once mbre is faith swallowed up in
victory Reason is triumphant in the
Great Republic, and "the people reign"
They have renewed their pledges of
continued support to the party of Lin
coin, Grant. Roosevelt and Taft. They
have repealed the advances of Dema-
gogy, disguised in the habit of Dem
ocracy. They will have one but the
friends and adherents Of Roosevelt to
carry on their government; and,
through such friends and adherents,
they will make 1.-The Roosevelt poll
cies" a permanent feature Of it's adj
ministration.
Taft Is elected. Grand, great-mind-
ed. glorious Taft! Measuring up intel
lectually with the greatest Of his pre-
decessors; equipped beyond any of
them with judicial and administrative
experience: m~anifesting signal ability
and tact wherever placed; brave, ready
and resourceful, and a lover of his
fellowmen-he will be attended, as he
takes Roosevelt's place. by the same
loyalty, the same affectionate good will
that has SO strengthened the hands OF
the Rough Rider" and he will add
new glories to the presidential office.
Roosevelt has planned and pioneer.
ed and battered down the affairs OF
many q false god, intruded into the
temple Of American liberty. 1t is the
mission Of Taft to carry on R~ooseve!t's
work along constructive lines. He IL
TO be second Apostle OF the Square
Deal" between the corporations and
the people, between accumulated
wealth and popular necessities, be
tween Labor and Capital. He viii
hrlnG - I'll apostleship such purit,
and sincerity Of purpose. such kees
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-11-05

John A. Johnson is elected governor
for a third consecutive term in Min
nesota, Considering that he is a dem
ocrat and that Minnesota is a republic
can state, and further that he was
running against a popular mar of the
same nationality makes it evident that
Johnson's popularity in the gopher
state is more real than fancied.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-11-05
PUBLISHERS ATTENTION.

The Register Publishing Company Is
now prepared to handle machine COM
position promptly, efficiently and at
reasonable prices. Publishers in this
vicinity are respectfully solicited to
send us all Of this kind Of work pos
sible. Well do IL right.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-11-05

Well, we can now turn u atten-
ton to the matter of Christmas pres
ents. There are socks to be filed and
assured republican prosperity to fill
them.