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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-30

II London a society known as the
National Art Collections Fund is now
making an active campaign To secure
Tor this society the portrait Of Tenny-
son. painted by Millais This portrait.
painted IN 1881, when Miliais was AZ the
height OF his power as a portrait paint-
or. is considered one OF the best, II not
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-30

J. W. Moran. an art writer Of Chi
cagu. has been visiting this city during
the past week and has occupied his time
IN the study Of pictures at the CoTcOran
Gallery of Art. Mr. Moran IS engaged
OF analytical articles uDon the notable
pictures In the collections OF the Bos-
Museum the Metropolitan Museum,
of New York and the COrcOran and the
National Gallery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-30
WHAT HUM rs SAY.

Walter, one Of thes,, oysters is bad -
Wen. sir, you II see I've given YOU two
extra. The Tattler
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-30

" ID 81 NUU II Sc 7 " EIVFU Won TrTD
extra. The Tattler
DoWdger-So you are commencing a
practice here. You're rather Young.
aren't YOU?
Young Medico-Oh-er-wel only. ex-
pect 10 start on children first YOU
know.-Punch.
IT will he an expensive wedding, 1
understand
oh, 1t will. They Tehearse every dav
and the prospective groom smashes 4
real camera. at each rehearsal - ,o1lis-
Vile Courier-Jourual.
DumIey-I'm sure if you accented m.
d make You good husband
Miss Brightly-That's out of the oues-
ton. but I'm sure I'd make you a good
husband if l accepted you.-Philadel-
phia Press.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-30

trait painter The portrait On question
IS now in the possession Of the ex-
Knowles and the sum OF SIC, 900 has been
iiXed as the purchasing price.
Miss Gertrude Pattee has been spsrd-
ing her summer vacation in Montreal.
Canada. Miss Pattee was seriously i'll
during the early part of her vacation.
but has now recovered her former
health, and is being greatly benefited
by the cool weather OS this far north
eTn city. Miss Pattee Will return 10
he city September 20 and viii open her
studio about October J.
Edwin II. Blashfeld. the mural paint
eT, has moved hls studio to the Wander
bit Gallery in the Fine Arts building,
New York where lie is now engaged
uppn q mural painting for the state
Capitol at Madison, Wis. This mural
painting IS TO be Cnirty-seven feeL In
length, ana seventeen feet high, and the
necessity for q large studio for this
work made the Vanderbilt Gallery
fortunate chance for this mammoth
decoration. The work is 10 be put in
place by December J. George Is. Post.
OF New YORK, IL The architect.
IN the Pantheon in Paris. the French
Westminster Abbey IN which all Of the
earlier decorations have been upon can
vass, and attech 70 the wall as mural
paintings, tht introduction OF frescO
decorations In vet plaster has been
commenced By the artist Hector d Es-
pony. This mastery system of decora-
ton has been out OF vogue IN Paris for
many years, on account Of the lnjury~tO
such IreScOes from candle smoke, ana
the smoke from other methods Of IL
Elimination. With the Introduction or
electricity as medium OF illumination
in the Pantheon, the return to this
earlier and more durable method OF
fresco decoration H. wet plaster has
been deemed eXped4ent. This method
OF decoration ls unqIestiOnabiy the most
permanent known, and IN the absence
OF destruction by fire or earthquake II
VIII retain its qualities for centuries.
In the gossip OF art circles there
seems 10 be a division OF opinion as 10
the American owner OF the renowned
'Morilake Terrace. recently purchased
abroad by II. kuoedler & Co., for which
this firm paid the sum Of ST.. 90. Some
contend that the picture has become the
property of j. PierpOnt Morgan while
others contend that the knoedlers have
disposed OF the picture 10 n &. Flick
The New York Historical Society, now
removing from its old quarters an sec
Ond avenue 10 better quarters IarJhef
uptown Is the owner not only of tie
usual possessions of historical societies
bat in addition thereto numbers among
its valued possessions a large number
OF paintings. many Of them attributed 70
famous masters of a period when paint
ing fiouriShed ia SPAIN Italy, and Hol-
land Among It's valuable paintings are
two by Jan Steen. a st Catherine,
and A Knight OF the Golden Fleece"
attributed 10 Rubens. Mystic Mar
rage of st. Catherine" by Gerard Da-
vid. Rest on the Flight Into ESgot,
by Palmer. 'Infantina Marguerite,
attributed 10 NelasqueZ. some German
pictures asCribed 10 HOlDeln and Durer,
and The Fortune-TelIer.' by Watteau
I'm the new home these pictures viii
receive a more appropriate setting, and
the opportunity for their study by the
public will be enhanced.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-30
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trait painter. The portrait IN question
IS now in The possession of the ex-
ecutors Of the estate of SIR Joseph
Knowles and the sum OF $50 has been
iiXed as the purchasing price.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-30

Valesks Suratt has sprung into the
limelight once again and n0N che erst-
while Gibson girl wants an Injunction
against Billy Gould 60 prevent his go
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-30

In The Fighting Hope" Blanche
Bates will wear q modern costume. This
win be the FIRST time, since she became
. STAR under David BeIasco's manage
ment. that she viii not don habiIiment
% another period
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-30

Bob Long, who has been connected
with the box Office OF Chase's Theater
Tor several seasons. has resigned, and
contemDlates entering upon a commercial
career He leaves with the best wishes
o. all who have been associated with
his nine years theatrical service.
The Bossier banner., 1908-01-02
ANNOUNCER MENTS.
FOR STATE SENATOR.

We are authorized Hon. w BOGGS of Bos-
sler Parish candidate State Senator Twenty
Third Senatorial District composed the Parishes Bosse1
and Webster subject to nomination the Democratic party
at the general primary election to be held JAM g. 19s
We are authorized to announce Hon. E. S. DORTCH OF
Bosser Parish candidate for reelection State
from the TwentyThrd Senatorial District composed OF
Parishes of Bosser and Webster nomination by
Democratic party at the primary election to be held
Jan. %, 1905
The Bossier banner., 1908-01-02

Alexandria Town Talk: The editor of
Town Talk, if he is able to attend the Dem
ocratic primary on 2Sth next January, will
cast his vote for Hon. Jared Y. Sanders for
Governor. We believe of the two candi-
dates now before the people, that he is the
best fitted for the position, by his knowl-
edge of our Government and the needs of
the State. Town Talk has refrained from
taking any editorial position in this Cub
ernatorial contest. II we believed
that the State was in any danger by the
election for Governor of either of the gen.
tleman now before the people, we would
have taken position for one or the other,
as we have in all important public matters
in the past.
The Bossier banner., 1908-01-02

We join with our brethren of the press
in welcoming the Morning World to the
field Of journalism in Louisiana, and cor
daily extend to it the right hand of fellow
ship. The "World'' shows admirable
ability in editorial treatment of topics that
are timely, and its news department and
market reports are full and complete. The
Sunday Edition, Of forty eight pages on
every subject of interest, is readable to a
high degree. Subscription rate: One
month, 65 cents; three months, S1.75; six
months, $3.50; one year, 81; single copy,
two cents. Address The World, 21O-212
Camp Street, New Orleans.
The Bossier banner., 1908-01-02

Abbeville Meridional: Hon. John T.
Michel, Secretary of the State has issued
small pamphlet giving detailed account
OF the various measures adopted by him to
protect the people of Louisiana in the
matter OF life insurance. The statement is
well worth reading and demonstrates very
conclusively that Mr.. Michel is a faithful
public servant who has fully appreciated
the responsibilities of his position and left
nothing undone to discharge its duties in
the most acceptable manner.
The Bossier banner., 1908-01-02
FROM OVER OUR GREAT STATE.

Vernon Parish went dry last week by
about 1000 majority.
Louisiana leads the South in miles of
railroads constructed during 1907.
Plans have been matured for the erection
of canning factory in Shreveport.
New Orleans merchants state that their
Christmas trade was very satisfactory.
Jewell Erod, Is years old, was killed at
Alexandria while returning from hunting.
A corporation has been formed to reclaim
$4,000 acres of land in Lafourche Parish.
Following a quarrel Milton G. Prados
shot and killed his brother in New Orleans.
Steamship agents report heavy passen-
ger business between New Orleans and
Porto Rico.
The cane grinding season in st. Bernard
Parish is delayed by the muddy condition
of the roads.
The State debt is S11, 900, 900 and the
annual interest on it is $4,000. The debt
will be due in 1914.
The Honduras Sugar Refinery, at Houma
was burned Sunday morning by an in
cendiary; loss, 100000.
The dead body of an unknown young
man, apparently a suicide, was found in
A. j. Fabacher's hotel, New Orleans.
New Orleans was chosen in preference
to New York for the shipment of full car
goes of agricultural machinery to Europe.
A centipede eight inches long and hav-
ing forty four legs, covered with hair, was
foud under a log near Pineville Thursday.
The factory of the Queen City Furniture
Company, at Shreveport, was destroyed by
fire on the 26th ult., causing S108,OOO loss.
Safe blowers at Ola, Catahoula Parish,
wrecked the postoffice vault with dynamite
and escaped with $500, Christmas revelry
drowning the noise Of the explosion,
Sugar planters near Jeanerette, Iberia
Parish, are experiencing considerable
trouble in saving the balance of their crop
on account Of boggy fields and bad roads.
The Mansfield Journal says the canning
factory at Athens, Claiborne Parish, paid
such handsome dividend last year that
truck acreagein that section will be doubled
in 1908.
Two Minnesota farmers were in ST..
Landry Parish last week looking after
farms for themselves and number of
friends who will come South if they find a
desirable location. They belong to the
thrifty German element of the North.
Willis A. Munger, aged IS years, bar
Der, died at Winfield Saturday night from
the effects of wood alcohol, which he drank
while trying to taper off Christmas jag.
He drank three bottles of bay rum and left
his home to 60 to work, but failed to show
up there. He was found about midnight
wandering around in a strip of woodland
near town, and said that he was blind.
The Bossier banner., 1908-01-02

Leading up to the point that the South
has become the nemises of every Republi-
can aspirant for the presidency who has
sought nomination by pooling it's delegates
in his favor, and that this is simple justice
the Brooklyn On. W Eagle says: Gun
der Reconstruction the Republican party
outlawed character, dispensed with fair
ness, degraded decency, elevated ignorance
and invested in barbarism, under all the
forms of politics which covered the fact OF
brigandage." Well put.
The Bossier banner., 1908-01-02
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

We are authorized to announce Mr.. w. C. HUGHES
candidate for Representative the next
General Assembly, subject to nomination by Democratic
party.
We are authorized to Mr. W. j. JOHNSTON as
candidate for Representative from Bosser the
General Assembly, subject nomination by Democratic
party.
we are authorized to announce Hon. ]. T. MANRY
ddae for reelection of the Representative
ser Parish in the next General Assembly, subject to nomna
tion by the Democratic party
The Bossier banner., 1908-01-02
FOR POLICE JUROR.

ron fOLICE JUhOR.
We are authorized to announce Mr. F. j. LOVE as cand
date for Police Juror three subject to the action
the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce Maj w. H. MEARES as
candidate for Police Juror three subject to the
action Of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to MIR. A. HOFFPAUIR as
candidate for reelection Police ward five SUBJ
lect to the action Of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce Mr. F. R. GARRETT az q
candidate for Police Juror three subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce Mr.. J. A. BUMGARDNER
action of the Democratic party.
We are authorized announce Mr. G. T. MAYS as cand-
date for reelection Police ward four subject
to the action of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to Mr. c. O. GAYLE as can
ddae for Police Juror from subject to the action
of the Democratic party
We are authorized to Mr. j. c. LOGAN as can-
ddae for reelection Police Juror ward two subject
to the action of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce Mr. j. A. LOWE Ms can-
ddae for Police Juror four subject to the action
Of the Democratic party
we are authorized to announce Mr. W. SAPP as can
ddae for Police Juror from ward subject the action
he Damoc ratio party.
since announcing Messrs j. F. Edwards E. r. Mading and
aopaur having opponents, have been declared the
regular nominees OF the Democratic party by Parish
ecutve Committee.
The Bossier banner., 1908-01-02
THE STATE PRESS.

Mansfield Journal: Louisiana paws
100000 every four years for printing. Of
course, this is entirely too much, but the
law permitting such extravagance was
passed in the interest of machine politics.
The entire printing law should be remod-
eled. 1t was framed largely for the benefit
of the political faction that happens to be
in power.
Winfield Sentinel: The Democrats of
this State have known Governor Sanders
since his boyhood and they are not pre-
pared to accept statement of man who
deserted his party, nor take as proof the
statement of discharged employee, who
admits that he made the demand to have
himself reinstated as a condition of his
| silence, which is enough to discredit his
testimony before the people. Every effort
that has been made during the long cam
paign, to discredit Mr.. Sanders has signaly
! failed, and the result is that Mr.. Sanders
is to-day stronger than in the beginning.
| The pan of campaign against him has
made friends for him that perhaps he,
otherwise. would not have had,
! Thibodaux Sentnel: With the removal
of our gallant chieftain from this sphere of
activity and usefulness, we deem it our
duty to chose between the two distinguished
| Louisianians in the race for the chief
magistracy of our beloved Commonwealth.
Considering the public record of these two
candidates on the things for which they
respectively stand our choice is towards the
brilliant and clear headed young statesman
from st. Mary. the Hon. Jared Y. Sanders,
now Lieutenant Governor Of the State, as
standing closer for the reforms advocated
by our late lamented chieftain. We are
also led to prefer him over his distinguished
competitor by the consideration of the fact
that he has had large experience in the
administration of the public affairs of the
State, and, by reason thereof, has, we
firmly believe, a more thorough knowledge
Of the wants and needs of the people, and
is more e" rapport with the desires, the
hopes and aspirations of the masses, than
his aforesaid competitor. He is essentially
man of the people, and is very close to
them. Brilliant, clear headed and ambi-
tious to serve the State in the highest posi-
ton within the gift of the people, we have
full confidence that if nominated and elect
ed by the people, he will make US a good
Governor and give US an excellent admin
istration Of the affairs of the State. So
believing, the Sentinel commends the can
the careful and dispassionate consideration
Of the electorate of Lafourche and of the
district, and bespeaks for him the just and
fair treatment for which that electorate is
famed.
The Bossier banner., 1908-01-02
FOR SHERIFF.

We are authorized to announce Mr.. j. F. EDWARDS as
candidate for reelection of Bosser Parish subet
to the action of the Democratic party
The Bossier banner., 1908-01-02
FOR CLERK OF COIIRT.

We are authorized to Mr. B. A. KELLY as can
ddae for reelection Clerk for Bossier Parish
subject to the action of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to Mr.. p TAYLOR as can
ddae for Clerk of Court Parish subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
The Bossier banner., 1908-01-02
LATEST NEWS In PARAGRAPHS.

The New England cotton mills have de-
cided to curtail production.
Earnings of Texas Railroads have fallen
off S3, 100000 in three months.
Pittsburg, Pa, is in the midst of the
worst epidemic of sickness since 1889.
A negro charged with attempted crimi-
nal assault, was lynched at Marshall, Tex.
A fire at Lexington, Miss, Sunday morn
ing, did damage to the amount of SIS, 900.
A Chicago firm distributed $3.50, 900
among its 5000 employees, as gift for
Christmas.
The Government will save 100000
by changing the location Of Panama canal
locks and dams.
Two hundred and ten men we're killed
in fight between striking nitrate workers
and troops at Valparaiso, Chill.
The largest and most beautiful theatre
outside Of New York, costing S2,OOO,OOO,
was opened in Cleveland, o., Monday night
&c. Baker, on the eve of going to South
Carolina to spend Christmas with his
mother, was shot and killed at Tylertown,
Miss, by B. L. Payne.
The wreck record of the Baltic sea is
greater than that of any other body of
water in the world. The average is one
day throughout the year.
Since the discovery of gold in California
in January, 1S48, the State has yielded
81, ,475, 100000 in the precious metal. The
average annual production is now about
S20,O00,OOO.
Several hundred miles of railroad were
constructed in the South during 1907, and
1t is estimated that more than $4,000. 900
was spent by the railroads of the South in
improving the systems during the past
twelve months
According to advices from India, the
population of Lucknow is facing disas-
trous famine, and thousands will die unless
food is sent. Instead of four months, there
was but four days rain in 1907.
The death record of the coal mines in
this country is appalling. In the last
seventeen years 22,842 men have been
killed in them, mostly by explosions. But
IN the last six years as many deaths of
this character occurred as in the eleven
preceding.
A year of revival in Kansas is planned
by fifteen denominations, who will push the
into every county in the State.
The best-known evangelists in the country
Will assist the local ministers, and union
services will be held in ell cities.
The Bossier banner., 1908-01-02

WHISKY DID IT.-Many years ago we
read an allegory to the effect that man
was ordered to commit a serious crime,
and was given his choice Of one Of the
three crimes selected, drunkenness being
one of them. The other two being more
heinous, he chose drunkenness as the
lesser evil. But alas, while he was drunk
he committed both of the other crimes
A strong illustration, indeed, of the power
for evil of intoxicatiun. Perhaps nine
tenths of the crime, and great deal of the
poverty and wretchedness of the civilized
world could be traced directly or indirectly
to the immoderate use of Intoxicating
liquors. The occasion of these remarks
is a news item recording whisky murder
at Stockton, Georgia, last Friday, when a
wife, who claims self-defense, shot and
killed her drunken and infuriated husband
who threatened to cut her to death. When
we contemplate the many horrible and un-
natural crimes that are bred by the whisky
saloons of the land, we are surprised that
the war now being waged on them was
not inaugurated, generally, long ago. But
a patient and a long-suffering people have
at last been thoroughly aroused to an earn
estness that means the extirpation. root
and branch, of these dens of evil. God
speed the cause of prohibition wherever
the cry for relief is heard
The Bossier banner., 1908-01-02
FOR ASSESSOR,

We are authorized to announce Mr.. E. R. MADING as {
candidate for reelection for Bosser Parish sub
iect to the action of the Democratic party
The Bossier banner., 1908-01-02
AUTOcRATIC EDUCATION.

Referring to compulsory educatlon-a
net scheme of one of our State officials
who is itching to boss the job with " big
stick"-the New Orleans World uses solid
truth and good sense in the following
pointed words: ''No one will deny that
universal education is good thing. This
does not necessarily spell conscription,
however" "The practical utility OF con-
scripting pupils is not demonstrable, under
present conditions.'' No, ''not demon
strable," we ardently hope, until some
future Legislature, having more regard for
the rights of the common people than for
the grandeur and pomp of an autocratic and
self-seeking official, will give Louisiana a
common sense, practical and nome rule
School Law. Before January % every
candidate for the General Assembly in this
State should be asked to state whether he
is in favor of absolute Parish School Board
control of schools in the respective par
ishes, under wise school law, or Baton
Rouge dictation. The people, through
their respective parish boards, should cons
troll their schools free from any foreign
Intervention. The tax payers furnish the
money to run their schools-pay teachers
and officials-and the people, who are more
concerned in the success Of their schools
than any official, should be allowed to alb
solutely control their schools, under law
for the people, and not for the official. Put
the authority in the Parish Boards, where
it belongs. and break the Baton Rouge
''big stick" before it breaks the heads of
the common people of the State.
The Bossier banner., 1908-01-02

The largest smelter and refinery for
precious metals in the world is at Port
Costa, California, and still larger estab-
lshment is being erected on the bay shore
near South San Francisco.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25
The Telephonc.

Professor Alexander Graham Bell Is
reported to have explained In a lecture
how he came to invent the telephone
as follows:
"My father invented a symbol by
which deaf mutes could converse, and
finally l invented an apparatus by
which the vibrations of speech could be
seen, and 1t turned out to be a tele-
phone. 1t occurred to me to make q
machine that would enable one to hear
vibrations. went to an aurist, and he
advised me to take the human ear as
my model. He supplied me with dead
mans ear, and with this ear expert
mented, and upon applying the appara-
tus l found that the dead mans ear
wrote down the vibrations. .t.l,. $50,
81 arrived at the conclusion that If
could make iron vibrate on a dead
mans ear / could make an instrument
more delicate which would cause those
vibrations to be heard and understood
thought If placed delicate piece of
steel over an electric magnet I could
get vibration, and thus the telephone
was completed.
"The telephone arose from my at
tempts to teach the deaf to speak. 1t
arose from my knowledge, not of cleo
tricity, but as a teacher Of the deaf.
Had l been an electrician / would not
have attempted it,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-25
Rats on Ships.

"Are rats destructive? Well" said
n captain of a merchantmen, 81 once
knew them to get through $4,000 worth
Of stuff in five days.
Japan does an immense trade with
China in cocoons, and the first time
carried such cargo they were packed
in sacks. When we got to Hongkong
we found that the rats had discovered
shat part of cocoon was good to eat,
and the bill for their board came to
$4,000. The shipowners we've sued for
that amount; but, the packing being
considered faulty, the claim was dis
allowed. 1t was the first and last CO.
coon feast the rats had, for ever since
Japan has packed cocoons in zinc lined
cases.
Every time a ship gets back to Liv-
erpool rat catcher is set to clearing
out the rats, but by the time we have
loaded up again the rodents are every
bit as numerous. In some ports we use
rat guards on the ropes, and the ship
is always fumigated before taking
cargo of fruit or tea. But there is no
getting rid of them entirely London
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