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Alaska sentinel., 1908-04-16

An English manufacturer who found himself going behind called together his men, stated his situation frankly, and warned them that he might be forced out of business. A nimble-wit- ted workman who realized that half a loaf Is better than no bread suggest ed that If the factory could be kept running, in the hope of better times
 he and his mates would consent to a reduction of wages. The offer, heart fly seconded, was thankfully accepted, and everybody turned to with fresh courage. Twelve months later the sums withheld from the men had been made up to them, the original wage-rate was again in force, and there was promise of an advance. A London periodical tells the story, which relates to an old family industry" employing now the grandsons of those who were en- ployed at first. The semi-paternal re- lation that grows up under such condi- tions between the head and the hands Is almost incomprehensible to an Amer ican who works for a corporation. He knows his immediate superior; head quarters" seems a world away. Yet man and management are always re- lated in interest, and the English in- cident shows how they might help each other tide over period of depression. The dull time Is the time for an en- ploye to work harder, to increase his output, to try to reduce the expense account, to talk up' the business as if he owned 1t. It would be bad man. agement indeed that, backed by such .
Alaska sentinel., 1908-04-16

The Prince de Sagan says he would lane to fight duel if the count had struck him with his glove in the face. As Boni merely knocked him down and kicked him into the gutter, the prince considers the count to be unworthy of notice. We cannot help regarding the prince as the worlds leading uncon- scious humorist.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-04-16
All That Was Left.

A young married couple took late train for Washington, intending to spend their honeymoon in rambling through the corridors of the capitol, Congressional library and other public buildings. The porter was awakening passengers at an unusually early hour that morning, and long before the train reached Baltimore he had them up The groom told his bride that he would leave his coat and hat and re- tire to the smoking compartment of the train. He went out and met a friend, who asked him back into an- other car In order that he might meet a friend of his Soon the conductor be- gan making his rounds and taking up tickets. The young bride referred him to the smoking apartment, where, she said her husband would be found. A moment later the conductor returned and informed her politely that the bridegroom was not to be found. The other passengers were startled by a loud shriek.
 My husband! Oh, my husband"
 Don't be alarmed, madam" said the conductor, reassuringly. Nothing has happened to your husband. He Is probably in Baltimore. We dropped two -sleepers at that point" And that was why friends of the young couple who went to the station in Washington to meet them saw only the bride cling ing to an overcoat and silk hat and wailing, This is all there Is left of him !"
Alaska sentinel., 1908-04-16

these were Pope's Odyssey, 1725-26, to Nathaniel PIggott, and "The Pick wick Papers" given by Dickens to Macready.
 The books offered were so rapidly ed within five hours and brought, 1t was said, an unprecedented amount of money.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-04-16

"Self-conceit," says one writer, "is the consolation prize God gives fools" But what consolation Is there for the people who are daily thrown In the tools company?
Alaska sentinel., 1908-04-16

Anyone acquainted with hotel em- ployes will realize why 1t was neces- sary for the Philadelphia woman who gave Bibles to the Atlantic City bell boys to make a few remarks inform ing the recipients that the books were more valuable than gold"
Alaska sentinel., 1908-04-16

Cuba has a population of 2,02S,2S4. nasmuch as It has taken Cuba so long to get that big, there is no reason why anybody down there should be inclined to firm Three Million Club.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-04-16

The valued New York World seems to entertain a long and double-leaded suspicion that there may be times when limiting President to two terms is not a "wise custom" Whither are we drifting?
Alaska sentinel., 1908-04-16

One of the magazine writers says our battleships are floating death traps. He may have been looking at them from the standpoint of the man who Is to be on the other side in case of trouble.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-04-16

"If two-thirds of the girls who go on the stage would go to the kitchen instead, there would be whole lot more happiness In this world" says the Birmingham ge-Herald. But not If their cooking Is as bad as their acting.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-04-16

A Philadelphia scientist asserts that birds show their emotions in their faces. This may explain why sparrows lose their heads when served as quail.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-04-16

Men have their little jokes about the amount of talking the women do, but down deep in our hearts how we do love to hear them.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-04-16

You see lot of farmers carrying babies on the street, but t is q colder day than ever comes in this climate when you see town man carrying a baby on the street.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-04-16

The average woman has a superior way of saying: "I never gossip with my seryants."
Alaska sentinel., 1908-04-16

A newspaper advertisement brought a man $1,S50,000; that's not the first time 1t has been done, either.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-04-16

What shall we do with our boysT asks an exchange. Let them grow up to be men and the women will do the rest
Alaska sentinel., 1908-04-16

By the way, do you know any man whose wife got him by proposing dur ing a leap year?
Alaska sentinel., 1908-04-16
PUBLISHED WEEKLY

It needs no inspector to locate the unsafe mines after the calamity has happened.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-04-16
Why Ii h Stranger.

Truth Is stranger than fiction" quoted the wise guy.
 That's because we don't get sufi- ciently well acquainted with it," added the simple mug.-Philadelph Record.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-04-16

Our idea of brave man Is one who maPries more than once
Alaska sentinel., 1908-04-16

While public at tention has been concentrated on va rious great national and local questions, two movements of the greatest impor- tance have effected, scarcely noticed, noteworthy trans formations in this country. One Is the work of the Anti Saloon League; the other that of the Woman's Suffrage Association.
 Tho AOti-SalooD
Alaska sentinel., 1908-04-16

A crow has It's caws and q woman has her because.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-04-16
Literary Motives,

Do I write for posterityi" repeated Hackett. "I do, sir-ten of 'em."- Puck.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-04-16

Gesuine drunkenness Is the rssl thYn2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-08
KNOCKED FROM A STREET CAR
DIR. JOHN p. JONES OF WAR
WICK COUNTY, VA, INJURED.
Leans From the Running Board and
Is Hurled to Ground-Capital
Fracture Apprehended.

DR.. John Peachy Jones, who recently
came here from his home at Morrison.
Warwick county, Va, to take an examina-
ton for the navy, met with a serious ac-
cident yesterday afternoon while riding
on southbound car near the intersection of
9th and H streets northwest. The physi-
clan was standing on the running board
of the car and just before the intersec-
ton of 9th and H streets was reached
he leaned out to witness what he thought
was going to be an accident between q
boy on roller skates and an automobile.
He leaned too far and was struck by a
northbound car. being knocked from the
car and seriously injured.
The injured physician was placed in an
automobile and hurried to the Emergency
Hospital, where DR.. w. C. Sparks, a for
mer classmate at the University of Vir-
ginia, took charge Of him and assisted
him to the operating table. 1t was not
from his face. however, that he recognized
the injured man. DIR. Charles s. White,
visiting surgeon. made an examination
and found that the patient was in a seri-
Gus condition. Symptoms of fracture of
the skull and conclusion were shown, and
it was also found that DR.. Jones had
sustained a fracture of his right arm
and several scalp wounds.
1t was announced at the hospital this
morning that the patient was in much
better condition than he was last night
and 1t is possible that his skull Is not
fractured. DR.. Jones gained a reputation
as an athlete while at the University of
Virginia and was quarterback on the foot
ball team there. A letter of Introduction
to Kenneth s. Patten. consular bureau.
State Department. was found in the
pocket of the injured mans coat. Mr..
Kenneth was notified and he called at the
hospital to see the physician. Relatives
of DR.. Jones were notified of the accident
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-08
BIDDING FOR BIG CONVENTIONS
THREE RAILWAY ORGANIZE
TONS MAY MEET HERE.
Chamber Of Commerce Offers Induce
ments for Meetings Next Year.
Freight Rates Discussed.

If the Chamber of Commerce never &C
complishes anything else that body is de-
termined to bring to Washington three
big railroad conventions next year. Sec
rotary Thomas Grant has been flirting
with the leading spirits Of the associations
in question and the affair is now growing
SO serious that at the board of directors
meeting yesterday it was stated that the
Hotel Mems Association. which is natu-
rally interested in conventions, stands
ready to put up $500 for their share of
the fund necessary to provide for the WIS.,
itors-if they come.
The board yesterday decided to send
formal invitations to the associations. and
after some talk on the subject the secre-
tary was instructed to say by letter that
the Washington business men represented
in the Chamber of Commerce would be-
shelter for the exhibits to be made in
connection with the conventions.
Another matter discussed yesterday was
the old one of freight rates. The specific
example of alleged discrimination brought
up was the fact that freight from Staun-
ton. Va, to Washington is A cents a
hundred on certain classes and only 1
cent more to Philadelphia. To handle
just such complaints committee was
authorized It's duties will be defined by
the president. secretary and other men,
berS of the board.
The manufacturers committee was
granted 500 to be used in furthering the
establishment of manufacturing enter
prises in this city.
The following were elected to member
ship in the chamber on recommendation of
the membership committee: r. Beresford,
w HI. Bobinger, Sebastian Amans. r. M.
Jones, G. A. Kneessi, Louis Levy, Sam
uel Maddox. E. S. Newman. James O'Don-
nell. Julius I. Peyser. T. w. Power, w. c.
Woodward, w. c. Shaw and F. w. Niles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-08
LOST JEWELS SOUGHT.
Mrs. Dulin Finds Valuables Con.
After Return From Country.

Mrs. Dulin Finds Valuables Gone
After Return From Country.
Detectives Baur and Cornwell went to
Broad Land, the country home Of son
of Mrs. Mary E. Dulin of 173O 10th street
northwest. this morning, to investigate
the disappearance of several valuable
pieces of jewelry.
The jewelry belonged to Mrs. Dulin,
who spent about three weeks with her
son. She told the police she was unable
to tell if the property disappeared from
Virginia or this city.
She went to Broad Land September 16,
carrying her jewelry in a chamois bag.
The following day she removed the bag
from the bureau to her trunk and kept it
there.
Her trunk was checked at Nokesville
and brought home October 4. When
opened the following day she discovered
her jewelry had disappeared.
The missing articles consisted Of a gold
brooch set with two diamonds, one brooch
with solitaire setting, a solitaire diamond
ring, fancy ring, a ring with cluster of
sixteen diamonds. one ring set with en-
eralds and rubies and a plain gold band
ring. Mrs. Dulin did not place the value
upon her property. One brooch had been
in her family for several generations and
she priced it highly.
Mrs. Dulin and her attorney called at
police headquarters yesterday and ex-
planned her loss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-08
BooKB1NDERs AT SMOKER.
Prominent Speakers Address Them
on Labor Subjects.

Prominent Speakers Address Them
on Labor Subjects.
The bookbinders of Washington made
merry last night and listened to words
of wisdom from speakers we'll versed in
labor lore.
The occasion was a smoke talk and
entertainment under the auspices of Book
binders Local Union. No. 4, at Typo
graphical Temple The International pres
ident Of the bookbinders. Robert Clock
ling. and the International secretary.
James w. Dougherty, were guests of
honor Of the local.
Charles p. Neill, United States commits
sioner Of labor. spoke on the employers
liability law. He scored those who oppose
the law. and asserted that America is
behind England and Germany In the mat
ter of holding employers responsible for
injuries to their employees.
Frank A. Kidd. president of Columbia
Typographical Union. spoke strongly in
favor of labor unions. and advocated an
advanced type of unionism that will make
for the betterment of the craftsmen
morally. socially and financially. He
States and Canada, and said they were
accomplishing good results in the battle
Of unionism and intelligence against nom
unionism and its companions-ignorance
and poverty.
Other speakers were President Glockling,
Secretary Dougherty, DR.. Daniel McFar-
land and Otto Wassen of Chicago. A pro-
gram of musical and literary events fol-
lowed the speaking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-08
Floral Work That's Tasteful,
original and reasonable. Shaffer, 14th &
-Adyt,
Doings Of Pleasure Craft.

The dory-shaped power launch belong
ing to A. G. Forsberg of this city is at
Cumberlands boathouse to be hauled out
for minor repair work and for cleaning
and painting. The gasoline power engine
belonging to the launch is at the machine
shop of her owner. being overhauled
When the work on the hull of the little
craft is completed it will be installed and
the launch placed in service.
The power launch Friend. one of the
local feet of pleasure craft, Is also at
Cumberlands to be hauled out for exami-
nation to locate and stop a small leak
Some other minor work will be done to
the vessel, and she will be put overheard
ready for service in the latter part Of this
week. Her owner will use her for hunt
ing and fishing trips on the river this
fall.
The power launch Alma. formerly one
Of the handsomest powerboats on the Po-
tomac, is out at Regan's boatyard. and it
Is stated that her owner will have her
thoroughly repaired and made ready for
active service once again. She will be
used for pleasure cruising this fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-08
MEN DREW AMBULANCE.
Hurried Poisoned Girl to HOSPITAL
When Horses Harness Broke.

The sight of number of young men
drawing a hospital ambulance attracted
the attention of pedestrians who were In
the vicinity of Pennsylvania avenue and
14th street last night about IL o'clock. A
young woman. Miss Ethel Lusby living
at 40 9Th street northwest, had taken
poison by mistake DR.. MacKnight was
hurrying her to the Emergency Hospital
when the horses harness broke.
To save delay Jesse Williams, the
driver. removed the horse from the We
hicle and took the animals place Vol
unteers soon appeared and assisted him.
getting the woman to the hospital in q
few minutes. DIR. Maclay assisted in
treating the patient, and she was soon
restored to consciousness.
1t was stated at the hospital that the
prompt action of the driver and those who
assisted him probably saved the girls
life. although she was not far from the
hospital when the accident happened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-08
LIQUOR LICENSE SIGNERS.
Resolution Asks That Flat Tenants
Be Included as Eligible.

At a recent meeting of the Georgetown
Citizens Association the matter Of liquor
licenses was discussed. following a reso-
luton presented by DR.. Robert e. Lay
TOP calling attention to the fact that
under an act regulating the sale Of in
toxicating liquors in the District. ap-
proved July 1. 1902 the applicant must
obtain the written permission of q ma
jority of residents keeping house in the
neighborhood.
DR.. Layton's resolution, which was re-
ferred to the committee on legislation.
contained paragraph reciting that the
excise board, in section 2 Of its rules and
regulations. has construed this phrase
tho one requiring the written permission)
to exclude boarders, persons renting
rooms, or tenants Of flats, and as we
believe contrary to the interest Of said
act"
The resolution requested the excise
board to strike from said rules and regu-
lations the clause tenants OF fats"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-08
WILLS FILED FOR PROBATE.
Bequests of Mrs. Eliza A. Fishe,
and A. D. Lynch on Record.

According to the expressed desire Of her
son, George p Fisher. he is not left any
share Of the estate Of his mother Mrs.
Eliza Ann Fisher. The will of Mrs
Fisher, dated April "a, 1907. bequeaths all
her estate to her two daughters. Frances
" Fisher and Annie F. Cahoon. She ex-
plains that her son wished his sisters to
have all the property. The son is named
executor.
Augustus D. Lynch. by his will dated
January 8. 1898. and codicil of January
IL. 1903. devised his entire estate to his
widow. Mrs. Laura V. H. Lynch, with the
request that she provide for their daugh-
ter, Mrs Gertrude L. Springer. By the
codicil Mrs Springer is to have any un-
expended portion of the estate at the
death of her mother. The widow is named
executrix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-08
DYNAMITE for fredericksburg.

The wood-carrying schooner Mary Ann
Shea Is at Georgetown loading twenty
boxes of dynamite. which she will carry
to the upper end of Aqua creek. to be
transported across the country to Fred
ericksburg, where 1t will be used in blast
ing out rocks in making the waterway
for the new water power plant being es-
tablished at that city.
The explosive is brought to this city by
rail- and is transferred by wagon to the
vessel. This is the second or third trip
made by Capt. Woodward with the ex-
plosive aboard his schooner. and several
more trips are to be made before the con-
tract is completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-08
DR.. Littlefield Quits Hospital.

Dr. John r. Littlefield, who has been
connected with the Emergency Hospit al
during the past four years, has severed
his connection with that institution. He
will leave here Saturday and go to
Douglass, w Va. to accept the position
of surgeon to the employees of the Cum
berland Coal Company. DR.. Littlefield IS
a native of Lay Hill. Montgomery county.
Nd, and graduate of the George WASH
ington University. During the time he
has been in the hospital he has been
engaged upon important work. and the
members of the staff regret that they
have to, lose his services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-08
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers Tor
Fort Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News and
all points south every evening in the
year at $50 o'clock.
Electric trains from 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue to Mount vernon
hourly. 10 am. to pm Arlington ana
Alexandria every twenty minutes.
Ferry steamer Lackawanna to Alexan-
dria every hour and a half from am
TO pm.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount
Vernon leaves eth street wharf at ~
am. and $50 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-08
Hoods Sarsaparilla

In usual liquid form or in chocolated tablet
known as SARSATABS. 100 doses 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-08
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Northumberland George in Divor-
cons" Sis pm.
Belasco-Madame Nazimova In "A
Dolls House." Sis pm.
Columbia-Walker Whiteside in THE
Melting Pot" Sis pm.
New Academy-"The Prince OF Spend
thrifts.' Sis pm.
Chase's-Po1ite vaudeville, Sis pm.
Gayety-The Bowery Burlesquers. Sis
pm.
New Lyceum-'The Travellers" S:15
pm.
New Masonic Temple-Housewarmi
vaudeville and dancing, 1880 pm.
Cosmos Theater-Bryan speeches. NOV
ing pictuu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-08
DR.. and Mrs. Ramsey Welcome
Guests to a Musical.

To formally open Calumet Place as the
home of the seniors attending Paramount
Seminary DR. and Mrs. Arthur T. Ramsey
gave musical and small reception
there last night. Rev. DR.. and Mrs. c.
Ernest Smith. DR.. and Mrs. Radcliffe,
Rev. and Mrs. L. G. B. Pierce, the
Chinese minister and Mrs. Logan. the
owner of the property. assisted in the re-
ception and pleasure of the evening Mrs
Logan gave the history of the house, to
which Miss Clara Buskirk Of jackson,
Mich, responded for the senior class and
Miss Dorothy Malcham, 'O7. of Allentown,
Pa, for the alumnae. Miss Lena Fritts,
DR. Bischoff. Mr.. Anton Kaspar and Mr.
Ernest Lent gave delightful musical num-
bers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-08
ITALIAN ENTERS MINISTRY
NICHOLAS J. SCAR1To BECOMES
PASTOR OF BAPTIST CHURCH.
Local Association Conducts 1nstalla-
ton Ceremony-Sketch of Career
of the New Worker.

Nicholas ]. Scarito. an Italian, was or
dained a minister of the Baptist denomi-
nation and installed as pastor of the
Italian Baptist Church. 9th and p streets,
last evening. He assumes charge of the
only Italian Protestant congregation in
the capital and Is said to be the only ma
tive Of sunny Italy to be ordained to the
Protestant ministry in this city.
A large part of the ordination and in
stallation service was in Italian and many
members of the congregation that filled
the church were fellow-countrymen of the
simple Rev. E. Hez Sven. moderator of
the Columbia Association of Baptist
Churches. presided. Following the OPEN
ing address Rev. E. H. McEwen of Hy-
attsville read a passage of Scripture.
Rev. DIR. j. NJ. Bruce, director OF the
foreign mission board of the Baptist
Church in New York. preached the ser
mon. He emphasized the duties OF the
ministry and the necessity for using
moral. physical and spiritual abilities In
the work.
Rev. DR.. Muir Conducts Ceremony.
Then followed the ordination ceremony.
conducted by Rev. ]. ]. Muir, which in
Guided the laying of hands of the minis
tiers present on the head of the candidate.
The charge to Mr.. Scarito was delivered
by Rev. George E. Whitehouse, pastor of
the Emmanuel Baptist Church. and the
right hand of fellowship was extended by
Rev. c. F. Winbigler. pastor OF the Fist
Baptist Church. Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson.
pastor of the Bethany Baptist Church.
through whom the new minister was bap-
tized and received into the faith few
months ago, presented him with q Bible.
The charge to the congregation was de-
livered by Rev. ]. NJ. Bruce, who spoke In
Italian. And the service closed with a
benediction in Italian by Rev. Mr.. Scar
ito.
Born in Caltavutura.
The new minister was born in Caltavu-
tura. near Palermo, Sicily, twenty-seven
wears ago. He was educated in the
schools of Sicily. and when twenty years
old was graduated from the College of
CfaIu, Sicily, the Seminario Vescovile. He
came to America shortly afterward and
has spent seven years in and around New
York city.
While a law student In the metropolis
he visited a Methodist mission and pro-
fessed conversion to the Protestant faith.
He took course In the Drew Theological
took charge of a mission in New York.
For three years he was in charge of the
First Italian Church of Newark, N. J.
Last March he came to Washington to
take charge of the Baptist Italian mis-
sion which had been conducted by Rev.
Hugh T. Stevenson, pastor of Bethany
Baptist Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-08
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Whereabouts of River Men

Capt Eugene Hall, master and owner of
the schooner w, H. Cunningham. en-
ployed in wood and lumber freighting on
the Potomac, will turn the command of
the vessel over to another captain and
will go into business ashore.
Conrad Bennett of the Bennett shipyard
is on a vacation and is visiting various
cities in the north.
Capt. Chapman Slye Of the steamer
Harry Randall has his wife and little
daughter with him for round trip from
their home, at Bushwood, Md.