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about his condition. He had a tempera
ture that night Of 103


He was unable to leave his bed the next
day, but it was not thought that his con-
dition was at all alarming.
Twice during the week he showed
signs of recovery. and not until this
morning did it become known that he was
critically i'll. Joe Weber and his man
ager. l.. ]. Rodriguez, called on him this
forenoon. and at that time the attending
physician informed them there was no
hope for Mr.. Daley.
Drs. Francis w. Mcnamara and
Charles Paddock both friends of Dailey's
were at the bedside of the actor at the
time of his death. They said that
Daileys sudden end was the result of his
devotion to his work and his failure to
rest through his illness.
Arrangements for final disposition of the
body have not been made. Robert Daley
of New York. brother, was advised of
the death, and a telegram was received
from him. requesting that the body be
shipped tomorrow. accompanied by some
OF Dailey's friends.
Mr. Daley was cheerful invalid dur
ing his several DAYS illness. He joked
and chatted with his nurse and his ply
stefan almost up to the time of his death.
Joked About the Milkman.
Yesterday Mr.. Rodriguez went to
Dailev's bedside and found him in a hap
py mood:
How are you feeling?" asked Rodri-
guez.
DALEY had been suffering FROM pneu-
monia for fully week." said Dr. Nc
Namara when he died only DR. Pad
dock and were with him. We mad plac ed
him in a chair in order to give him more
air. because he was struggling for
breath, and it was while he was sitting
in the chair that he died. The death was
Il jc
FERROUS"
A Touching Incident.
A touching incident connected with the
actors death was the frenzied grief Of an
old negro servant. who had attended
DALEY for many years. The negro was
dazed when told that his employer had
died. He appealed brokenly to the hotel
authorities TO keep people away and
let him be alone with the body.
'.Fine and dandy replied DALEY. Il
lust drank two quarts of m TX
That's fine" said Rodriguez
Zine for the milkman.' replied Daley.
Early TODAY however Dailey's strength
began to fail and Rodriguez and Weber
were summoned to his room. They left
about an hour before the end Death
came peacefully while the actor was
unconscious.
Pete Daily was about forty-dvo years
of age and had been on the stage since
he was boy. he was native of New
York and first attracted local attention
when he appeared at the old Globe
Theater here il 1s1G in a novelty dance.
the barn door reel. Then he joineds
Whitney's circus playing the clown
and doing a jumping act In 1877 he
went with Pettingill Gale and Hoey
in a vaudeville act as the American
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OF NOTED COMEDIAN
PASSING OF PETER F. DALEY
AT CHICAGO YESTERDAY.
Had Suffered From, Pneumonia for
Week-Sudden Demise Due to
Devotion to Work.

CHICAGO. May 23.-Peter F. DALEY,
one of the best known comedians in the
United States, died at the Auditorium
Hotel today. He had been sick for about
week with combination of grip. lum-
bago and pneumonia.
Mr.. Bailey for the past two or three
years was one OF the leading comedians
of the Joe Weber company. He came
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-24
A Queens Philanthropy.
.e British Medical Journal.

from the Bfltlsu MEDICAL Journal.
The Queen of Portugal devotes a large
portion of her mornings to philanthropic
labors among the poor children OF Lis
bon. and takes great interest in visiting
her dlspensary established in Lisbon tor
poor children.
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OFFERING FOR LoGAN's GRAVE.

Floral Tribute From the Illinois
Republican Association.
A floral offering to be placed on the
tomb of Gen. John A. Logan Memorial
day as a tribute from the Illinois Re-
publican Association has been prepared
by direction of that organization.
The design is facsimile of the badge
which was presented to Gen. Logan by
Congress after the surrender of Vicks-
burg, Miss. July 4, 1861. in honor of his
distinguished services during that men,
orable siege.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-24
Value Of Money.

From the London Standard.
We hardly know which is more to be
pitied-the forty-fve-pounder or the 1u-
venile millionaire; he who learns the value
Of money under dire constratnt or he who
never learns II at all
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Admits Truth Of Charge.

Civil Service Commissioner McIlhenny
was introduced as the man who had
succeeded In getting 'tabasco sauce" an
appointment At the United States Milf
tary Academy. West Point. He laugh
insly admitted the charge was true. and
1t was true because he manufactured the
sauce. He said he felt that II the ginger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-24
To Begin With.

From Harper's Weekly.
"Now, my children. what is an absolute
necessity for family prayers?"
Boy-A family.
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here with the company which began an
engagement in burlesque of THE Merry
Widow" at the Colonial Theater last
Monday night. He was scarcely able to
take his part that night and had to be
assisted to his feet a number Of times.
The audience, however, knew nothing
The Washington times., 1908-09-05
SENATOR SCOTS START.

81 went 10 make my home with a
friend "a Quaker) when I was nine
years Of age and stayed with him until
1 was sixteen said Bay Scott, United
States Senator from West Virginia, 10
an interviewer When I was leaving
TO go West to look for and to make a
fortune N 1850, on the 18th day of
March-St. Patricks Day-he said 10
me as he handed me the little money
he owed me:
=" Farewell. Nathan. thee has been a
good boy. Remember that it is not
what thee eats that Will make thee fat
but what thee digests well. Remember
il is not what thee reads, but the kind
of reading that thee does and retains
that will make thee q smart man. It IA
not what thee earns tnat will make thee
rich, but it is what thee saves. Fare
WELL" and ne handed me as a parting
gift a 2j-cent penknIfe.
But the advice he gave me- cons
tinueda Senator Scott, "On leaving was
worth thousands Of dollars &c me in my
future life"
The Washington times., 1908-09-05
MARVELLOUS MEMORY.

A more remarkable memory than that
OF the late AinsWOrth K. Spofford is not
often recorded OF untiring Industry and
the widest knowledge. he could vet re-
tain details in a way 10 gtagger. every
one who witnessed an exhibition Of his
powers. Ia the days OF the old Con
EreSStOnal Library, when, for lack OF
space, books We're piled up in every di-
IectlOn, on chairs. desks, tables and
the floor. Mr.. SpOnord could go to a
pile and select the book he wished with
unerIlng accuracy. Nor was this
knowledge confined to his Cwn library.
II Is related OF him that on. one occa-
sion, after failing to satisfy Gen. Lew
Wallace by giving him the books on a
certain subject In the Congre ssiOnal Ii
brsry, he told the general that the
volume he ought TO see was in the Har-
ward library, and gave him its title, Ii
brary number. shelf number, and the
posi- ion the volume occupied on the
s..vIT-''siXth from the south end" III
there is any eXaggeration in this, it is
slight; and In addition TO memOrfZiuE
such things, Mr.. SponOrd had a fairly
encyclopedia knowledge on all topics of
human interest. He himself was for
years the Congressional Library. at least
to all intsGIs and purposes, and the
number or Congressional and Senatorial
speeches he Influenced would run into
the thousands. When the new library
was completed Mr.. Spofford's services
were retained, despite a lack Of business
instinct And no Government servant
ever deserved more consideration at its
hands.
The Washington times., 1908-09-05
ST. JOHNS PREFECT
IS REAPPOINTED
Brother Germanus Again Selected
by Christian Brothers
Provincial.

Brother Germanus, for fve years pre-
feet Of St Johns College, on Vermont
avenue, has been reappointed for an
other term by the Provincial OF the
Christian Brothers order in this dio-
Cese.
Brother Maurice. vice president OF the
college, VIII go to Rock Hi College.
Ma. and professor Of French, Brother
L. Alban. viii 90 to the Lambecco-
lez-Hal normal school in Belgium.
Brother Paul, principal of the prepara-
tory department, viii go to PhiladeI-
phia 10 assume the directorate Of the
DreXnor Institute.
Rev. Brother Henry. professor OF the
freshman class, and Brothers F. Jo-
seph and E. Edmund. professors of the
academic department. are transferred
10 Philadelphia, TO positions in the
parochial schools Of that city. Brother
Wolfred. former president of La Sale
College, in Philadelphia, and Brother
FaDian, recently Of St. Johns School,
Orange. n. j., have been appointed
70 pTOfessOrsnips at the local insti-
tuition. Brother c. Joseph, prefect Of
studies of Rock Hin College, has been
appointed principal Of the preparatory
department TO succeed the Rev. Brother
Paul
The other additions 10 the faculty
Of ST. john College are Rev. Brothers
Adolph, Of Richmond Va Paterius, OF
Rock Hill College; +. Maurice. OF
Cumberland, Nd, and Frederick, Of Au-
gusta, Ga.
The Washington times., 1908-09-05
ENGLISH TAXES
OFTEN BURDENS

Chancellors in former times were at
their wits end to raise revenue, and
many were the curious taxes they inn
posed.
Pitt, during the great war with
France. tried every tax imaginable, says
the London Daily Mail.
Hats were taxed once. and had to
bear revenue stamp; so We're gloves.
mittens, almanacs, perfumes, tooth pow
der. and all sorts of toilet articles,
glass, stone bottles, and bricks.
Pitt put tax on hair powder. For a
hundred years tine wig. introduced from
France, was very fashionable. Ru1
about the middle of the eighteenth CEN
tury il began To fall into disuse, and
hair powder took fits place.
Men tied their natural hair in queue,
and covered it with powder. TO appear
at any social function with uuDoWdeTed
hair was an impossible Offense.
Taking advantage of the fashion, Pitt
put on the guinea pig tax, as IL was
called charged on householder in re-
spect or every person in his house who
used hair powder.
But there were many exemptions; in
addition 10 the royal family and their
servants, clergymen not possessing a
hundred year, subalterns, and priVates
under the rank OF commander We're eX-
empted
And to relieve the man with a large
family, a father with more than two un-
married daughters could get a license
for any number by paying two guineas.
eco DO But the Wings, headed by the
Duke OF Bedford, decided TO balk the
chancellor by abandoning the use OF
hair powder
The Washington times., 1908-09-05
AIRSHIPS COLLIDE:
NO LIVES ARE LOST
Hippodrome Dress Rehearsal
Scene Of First Sky Collision
in History.

NEW YORK, Sept. Swinging their
way through the air at a terrific speed.
while the white-faced passengers
cIutched frantically at the fran frame
and sat terror-stricSen awaiting the
catastrope, two airships here crashed
together IN the first sky collision IN the
history Of aviation.
Speeding at different angles two mon
sterg of the air smashed together and
the fragments dropped on the roofs of
the sleeping city below. II happened at
the HippOdrOme and, as a result, the
opening performance Of the big spec
tacIe, THE battle OF the skies" billed
for tonight, has been postponed for a
week and 100 men are busy today re-
pairing the big air crafts.
The smash took place early today dur
ing the closing dress rehearsal Of the
new show. and though no one was seri-
ously hurt number of the occupants of
the ships were badly shaken I'D and
Edwin Clark. baritone of the Hippo
drome. was only saved from serious in
jury by his lucky grab of a trailing
rope ladder as he fell.
The Washington times., 1908-09-05
DESTITUTE CHILDREN
ARE MORE NUMEROUS
Board of Charities Shows Alarming
Figures in Report Just
Made Public.

ALBANY, n. Y, Sept. although
the country experiei-ced unprecedented
prosperity for the four years prior II
the panic last fall, the number Of destI-
tute children in public Institutions stead-
fly increased during that period ac-
eording 10 statistics made public today
By the state board OF charities as ths
result OF an Investigation Of the caro-
OF the juvenile homeless. During tbs
past hve years the number Of charges
increased by ASS and the number now
under the supervision Of the state board
approximates 5000. The greatest in
crease IS in the Metropolitan instIUU-
tions which is laid to d great extent,
10 the foreign population.
The records show that out OF 24105
10 ars foreign born; 12,iz3 have for
eign born fathers, and 12SlI foreign
born mothers. OF the uatioualiJies rep
resented In the Institutions, Ireland,
Italy and Russia take the lead, the re-
port says.
The Washington times., 1908-09-05
CELEBRATED ACTOR
ONCE LACKED FOOD

Mansfield was taken to the Savage
Club where his cleverness was at
tested by the leading entertainers Of
London. When Corney Grain was
taken sick in the spring of 1877.
Mansfield was at once recommended as
his substitute in the German Reed
entertainments. He was 40 receive
eight pounds a week. This was a
splendid salary for any young man.
rs salaries went then, o. as they
5 tand now on the London stage. To
l4ansheld ii was a positive WindfaII
As a member OF this distinguished
little COUerle of entertainers. Mans
held felt that his fortune was made.
His whole interest, attention, and
hope now Centered on April 20, the
night of his debut. He was assigned
the small role of the BeaGle in the
comedietta Charity Begins at Home
which opened the evening. After that he
was to change TO evening dress and
hold the stage alone for half an hour
after the manner established by Cor
ney Grain. Every shilling he could
scrape together went for a wardrobe
linen, boots, cravat, boutonniere
and other irreproachable appurten-
rs friends crowded st. Georges
Hall for his first appearance. It
was observed as he uttered the few
lines of the Beadle that he was ex-
cessiyely nervous. When, later in the
evening. he sat down at the piano and
truck preliminary chord. he faint
ed dead away.
Mr. Reed relieved him of his POSI-
ton at once In discharging him, he
said: "YOu are the most nervous
man 1 have ever seen" 1t was not all
nervousness. however. Mansfield had
not eaten for three DAYS. He had
tainted from hunger.
1t was many year before he again
worked up tO the munificence of eight
pounds a week, but this pathetic in
nfnRnT Ia rnndE
employed by him in an attractive lit
tie comedy Of his own writing.
The Washington times., 1908-09-05
Still AnOther Accident
To WigHPS AeropIane

LIE MANS, France, Sept. 6.-The aero
plane of Wilbur c. Wright suffered a
second serious accident today when one
of the wings was broken in a fall short
ly after Wright had started on a sail.
Following up tire splendid test OF
Thursday. when the machine sailed over
six miles in a little over ten minutes.
Wright started today to make the long
est night yet attempted. He lost con-
troll of the machine and il fell heavily.
In addition to the broken wings. several
minor injuries were received. II will be
several days before Wright can resume
his lights.
Today's accident is peculiarly unfor-
tuBate. as Wright was hoping for good
luck from now on in order to silence
the French critics, who say he is taking
entirely too much time TO fuSll his
promises
The Washington times., 1908-09-05
LATEST SOCIETY CRAZE.

The latest society craze Is the saw
puzzle, which. originating at summer
watering and seaside resorts. has
spread far and wide until now it is en-
joying the attention of hotel and cat-
tage life at home.
The puzzle consists simply Of a copy
OF some Well-knOwn picture by a Ia
nous artist pasted on wood, and then
cut out into numberless pieces by a
scroll saw, the object being 70 fit the
fragments back into the original form,
and in the shortest possible time.
The lad originated at Newport. and
at once became the rage with all ages
and sexes.
The Washington times., 1908-09-05
DEMOCRATS PLAN
NEW ORGANIZATION
Meet Tonight in Serepta Hall
TO Form Bryan
Club.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA. Va. SEPT. 3.

A mass meeting Of the Democratic
voters of Alexandria viii Oe held in
Serepta Hall. in King street. this even
ing. at o'clock, when a Bryan and
Kern Democratic Club viii Ice organized.
There mas been much enthusiasm al
ready manifested in regard 20 the start
ing OF Jhe club, and it Is assured Of a
large membership.
So far the only name men toned for
the presidency of the club is Col. Fran
ility, be elected at the meeting this
evening
When The club is organized an effort
viii be made 10 have some prominent
Democrats Of the state deliver addresses
in Alexandria.
T. S. Reeves. residing at 22l North
Fairfax street, reports to the police
that his son, Arthur, aged fifteen years.
has been missing from home for sew
eral days He gives the following de-
sCriptiou of the boy: feet 4 inches tall;
weight, ll5 pounds, hair, brown, eyes,
gray; face. fTeckled; had on a dark gray
suit and brown hat
James r. Dove has sold TO Elizabeth
Sisson a house and lot In South Fairfax
street, between Franklin and Jefferson
streets.
The old buildings at the southwest
corner OF Pitt and Queen streets are
being raZed TO make room for the erec-
Uon OF a row OF brick houses by Dr.
George T. KIipstein.
\ meeting Of the George Washington
Park Association was held at the office
of Norton * Boothe yesterday. when II
was decided 10 at once lay of streets
in the subdivision. A. J. Wedderburn.
r. I. Slaymaker, ana A. d. BrOCkeJt
were appointed a committee TO have the
work done
The funeral Of Mrs. Ellen Wiley was
held from Pohick Church this morning.
The burial was made in the cemetery AZ
POhick.
Annie Norris has sold TO Eva Bower
two houses and lots on the west side OF
Lee street, bet Yeen Princess and queen
streets.
The Washington times., 1908-09-05
MAKE LAST EFFORT
TO AVERT STRIKE
Delegates in Session Tryins TO
Straighten Out Trolley
Mems Troubles.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Sept 5.-In a
last effort TO avert the impending strike
of 1000 trolley men employed by the
New Haven railroad system, and which
probably later would involve the o, 900
trolley employees throughout New Eng
land. delegates from the fifteen divi-
sions are meeting here today.
It is probable that the delegates will
hold q conference later with the off,
cials Of the company, as the wy for
this was paved by a statement issued
late last night by General Manager
PunderfOrd, of the Connecticut Com
pany, in which he reviewed the situa-
tiOn brought about by the discharge
of hfty-four Providence men. He as
sured the employees that it was not over
a question Of union, but OF individual
contracts, and finally asks them not to
become involved in a strike (which
could do no one any good.
The Washington times., 1908-09-05
REGRET EXPRESSED
At SARGENT'S DEATH
Messages Pour in by Hun
dreds TO Family-Funeral
Tomorrow Afternoon.

The body will be cremated and the In
sympathy and coincidence from ali
parts OF the country and from Canada.
We're received today by Mrs. Frank P.
Sargent, widow OF the late COmmis-
sioner OF immigration, who died in his
apartments at the Manor House yes
terday morning,
From co-workers in the labor unions.
public officials. officers Of the immigra-
ton service in many cities, and from
personal friends. these letters came
bearing sympathy to the bereaved wife
and daughter and expressing apprecia-
ton of the great work and sterling
manhood Of Mr.. Sargent.
Secretary Straus was one OF the first
10 call at the Manor House and extend
his sympathies 10 IIrs. Sargent. and As
sistant Secretary ". r. Wheeler sent a
letter In which ne expressed his own
sorrow and sympathy for Mrs. Sargent
and her daughter.
Calls Death Untimely.
His untimely taking away" he said.
''is a distinct loss 20 the nation"
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Mosely also called at the Sargent
apartments.
Grand Master Hanahan, OF the Broth
erhood OF Locomotive Enginemen and
Fdremen, sent a message OF sympathy
to the family from Peoria, III Presi-
dent f. T. Hawley. Of the International
Switchmens Union also sent a mes
sage on behalf of thousands OF mem
bers Of the union.
George B. Billing, head Of the immi-
grafton station at Boston, sent the fOi-
lowing message.
"On behalf Of the officers at Boston
immigration service. accept my sincere
sympathy in the loss of our friend and
chief your beloved husband"
The funeral services viii be held to-
morrow afternoon at Lees chapel, 333
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, at 3
O'Clock. The Rev. Charles H. H0lmead.
assistant rector Of st. Pauls Episcopal
Church, viii oficiate.
Choir to Sing Hymns,
A part Of the choir OF that church wiz
sing several hymns Of which Mr.. SaT-
gent was very fond. Lead. Kindly
Light and Abide With Ne" The ac-
tive paIIbearers will be messengers from
the Department OF Commerce and La
Dor. The services at the chapel viii bS
public, ia view Of the fact that so
many OF MT. Sargent's friends and CO.
workers desire TO attend.
The body will be cremated and the in
terment viii be made at Laurel Hin
Cemetery, Philadelphia. where members
of Mr.. SargeaPs family are buried.
The Washington times., 1908-09-05
PLAN FOR WIRELESS
MAY SAVE EXPENSE
Officials Consider Proposal
TO Use Washington Monu-
ment as Station.

II the experiment contemplated by
Commander Cleland Davis, u. S. N, by
permission of the War Department, 10
erect a wireless station at the TOD OF the
Washington Monument. proves success
ful, American diplomats abroad viii
have TO walk the chalk line, and other
material reforms may be the result
1t sometimes takes from a day to two
weeks TO notify a fractious representa-
tive that he is recalled, but under the
arrangement contemplated by COM
mander Davis. it Will be possible for
the President to tell anyone Of them 10
''come right home" from the top Of the
Monument
For Speedy Action,
The fact that no delay could be caused
in these messages IS certain. for It is a
matter Of scientific history that a wire
less message speeds through the air at
the rate of $4,000 miles a second, ana
that viii be about the quickest notice
anybody ever got. There will be no
delay in exchanging birthday greetings
between the President and the King or
England. neither viii there be any time
lost IN getting the news here that the
sheath gown has gone out of style in
Paris.
Commander Davis believes that by the
establishment Of q wireless station at
the top Of the Monument it will be pos
sible TO do away with the relay system
for all time. As it is, when the Gov
ernment wishes to cable TO a foreign
country the message must be fled at
local telegraph office, from which
place u IS sent TO New York and from
there cabled to its destination
Commander Davis believes that the
height OF the Monument, which Is 555
feet. will eliminate all fear Of any con
tact, as there are no high buildings or
mountains intervening. It would insure
the saving OF thousands OF dollars TO
the Government. and would mean that
only minutes would be consumed in
sending messages where hours are nee
essary at this time.
Considering the Plan.
The War Department now has the
plan of Commander Davis under con-
sideration. When the idea first was
made known 10 officials of the depart
ment, it caused something OF a sur
prise but, as Commander Davis ex-
planned its details. their interest in
creased and there Is some probability
that a test will be made.
Commander Davis plan, he believes,
would make III possible to send wireless
messages TO all parts of the world un-
interruptedly.
The Washington times., 1908-09-05
CREWS ON RIVER
IN TRIAL SPINS

Waldewar Sand and b. Won GAIA.
the German scuners, were out on the
river this morning. and showed better
form than in any Of their trial spins
since their arrival here.
The Ariel crew Of Baltimore was also
out, and q full contingent of representa-
tlves of the Potomac crews.
Complete arrangements for the Middle
states event on Monday We're complet-
ed this morning and the plans insure
the smooth running off OF the races,
The Washington times., 1908-09-05
A SMILE OR TWO

Hlcks-AIy hair comes ott+ in napd-
fuls, If It Keeps on I'll soon be bald.
Wieks-NOnsense If It keeps on YOU
can never be bald.-Philadelphi IN
quirer.
The WTiter-Ah. laugh at me if you
wiz, but ] viii write of YOU in my
journal that which Will make YOU sick
The ArtIst-Everything that M'sieur
writes makes me sick.-Iife