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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-04-30
FUNERAL OF DUO De
cHAULNES Is TRYING
ORDEAL FOR WIDOW

Paris, April 20 Silemn requiem
high mass was celebrated this morn
ing at the Church OF st. PHILIPPE Du
Roule for the late Due De Chaulnes
The Duchess De Chaines appeared to
be much broken. but she braveiy with
stood the trying rench ride Of re-
ceiving coincidence after the ceremony.
Many prominent members of the
French aristocracy and the American
colony We're present at the mass. The
body was taken to Dempierre this aft.
ernoon for interrnent.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-04-30
CHIMNEY is BLOWN
OVER ON CHILDREN;
ONE IS KILLED

Bunaio. y. Y. April %. - while 4
party Of school children were pia ying
in the yard Mt a public school on swan
street. a tail chimney of an adfoininr
building was blown over by q he.avsr
gust OF wind William Pinxel. AGED II
was crushed to death. Two others were
IataIiy injured. Several received mfnos-.
bruises.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-04-30
The Art of Punctuation.

80 T1OI2f III bUslUH IIdIISCTIpI. NII"
Returning from school the other aft
ernoon. little Edith proudly informed
her mother that she had learned how
t o '.punctuate."
You see, mamma explained Edith,
when you write scat you put a nat
pin after it. and when you ask q ques-
ton. then you put down a button
hook"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-04-30
What She Thought

We We're talking about honors. and
! heard the story about Sir Lawrence
Alma-Tadema, r. A.. when he was
k%nighted.
Oh" said a lady friend. dear Sir
Lawrence, I am SO glad. L suppose now
that Q have been knighted you'll give
up painting and live like a gentleman"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-04-30

The police department of Canton,
China, has issued q proclamation for
bidding the sale OF the flesh Of dogs
and cats as food.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-04-30
OLD TIME FEuD ENDS
IN A Fatal cLor

Gordon, Neb. April 29.-Enis I,oyt.
30 years old, was shot here yesterday
and instantly killed by Robert Fair
The two men are farnners and broth
ersinlaw. There has long seen a feud
between the two. and when thew met
in town yesterday d quarrel was fol-
lowed by the shooting. Fair surrend-
cred and was taken to the COUNTY Jail
at RGshville.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-04-30

A Montreal grain merchant recently
sent an Inquiry to London by the wire
less system and received an answer in
less than two hours.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-04-30

There is a hacienda. or ranch. in he
Mexican state OF Durango, comprising
10. 600. 600 acres.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
To-morrow-Interur TransPor-
tntiOn.
GIVE A HOUSE WARMING.
New SanatOrium the Subject of Ad-
dresses at the Chaplin.

dresses at the Chaplin.
A house warming was given by the Ma
tional Benevolent Association in the new
sanatorium, the Chaplin. at Fourteenth
and Chaplin streets northwest, last night.
Representative John Sharp Williams, OF
Mississippi, made an address, congratulate
ing the executive board on the work ac-
complished by it, in getting the sana-
torium on a paying basis and the strides
made in getting new members.
DR.. Joseph Taber Johnson. president Of
the National Benevolent Sanatorium Asso-
ciation. and president of the medical de-
partment OF Georgetown University. and
DIR. Orlando Ducker. vice president Of the
association. both spoke on the condition
OF the undertaking. DR.. johnson said It
was not only the intention OF the asso-
citation to provide sanatOrium for the
sick. but a clubhouse and school, and
afford members Of the association home
like surroundings
Dr. Samuel II. Greene. pastor Of Calvary
Baptist Church. and DR.. Samuel II.
Woodrow, pastor Of the First Congrega-
tional Church. spoke. and promised their
earnest support. They praised the pur-
poses Of the association.
Dr. Ducker. having for eight years been
an officer Of a similar institute in Havana.
Cuba where 5000 persons belong 70 the
association, sees a better chance in Wash
ington to build up an organization that
will outdo the Havana organization.
The late Rev. Father Stafford was TO
have delivered a series of Shakespeerian
lectures in the month of February for the
han@Hf of the azeorfa~fnr III
on the advisory board has been taken by
the new pastor Of ST Patrick's Church.
Or. William T. Russell. The other men,
bers Of the board are: Ex-senator Joseph
c. s. Blackburn. Representative Charles
B. Lands, Of Indiana: Rev. DR. Rowland
Cotton Smith. rector OF St. Johns Epis-
copal Church; Rev. Or. Wallace Radcliffe.
pastor Of New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church; Representative John Sharp Will
Jams, Dr. Samuel II. Greene, and James
A. Sample, of the Treasury Department.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
DEATH OF v. H. BURR
Noted Philosopher, Savant,
and Oldest InEabitant.
WAS LITERARY DETECTIVE
Started TO Earn Life as Portrait
Painter, Acguired Proficiency in
shorthand, Became "a Public Re-
porter, and Retired 20 Devote His
Time to Literary Pursuits.

The death OF William Henry Burr,
known as ''the literary detective" re-
moves from Washington one of its oldest
inhabitants and an interesting char
aeter.
The end came yesterday morning at
1:90 o'clock. after an illness attended with
much suffering extending over a period
OF about two weeks. on account Of his
age, il was recognized by his family and
the physicians that the end was near
several days ago. There was a gradual
failing up TO the time of death, with no
noticeable rally. although his mind ~
mained clear until the last
William Henry Burr was born on April
Is, 1873, at place situated on the verge
Of the then Adirondack wilderness. forty
miles west OF Albany, which afterward
was given the name Of Gioversviile a
name suggested by the manufacture Of
deerskin gloves and mittens. FIRST begun
by Mr.. Burrs father. In 1895. He was
one OF a family OF seven children and
was The last survivor. although all lived
to an advanced age.
Old New York Families.
The Burr family and the Mills family
the latter the maiden name OF Mr.. Burr S
mother-were of the Oldest families OF
New York State. tracing directly back 10
the Mayhower on the Mills side. the Burr
family going back 10 1890 William II.
Burr and Aaron Burr We're Of different
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
LURED TO AMERICA.
British Embassy 10 Look Into Eng
lishman's Complaint.

James Hawkin. an Englishman. made
complaint to the Department Of Com
merce and Labor yesterday that he had
been brought to this country from Eng
land in violation Of the alien contract
labor Law.
Hawkin said he had been induced to
come 10 America by a man who repre-
sented himself as the agent Of a West
Virginia mining company, which would
pay him 81 or $ a day. Nineteen other
Englishmen came over with him. On
reaching the mines in a remote section
Of West Virginia. they found they would
be paid only $3.50 a day in case they
worked in the mines and $1.75 a day if
they worked on the surface.
Several Of the men attempted 10 leave
the camp, but were apprehended ana
given their choice Of working for the
company or working on a public road m
der armed guard Hawkin says he made
his escape over the mountains. and after
many rough experiences succeeded in
reaching Washington. He reported his
case to Secretary Morrison. Of the Amer
ican Federation OF Labor: TO the British
Embassy and 10 the Department OF Com
merce and Labor. II is understood the
British Embassy will make a representa-
ton in the matter to the State Depart
ment.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
SPECIAL TRADE TRAIN PLAN
General Meeting to Consider Project
Called for Friday.
Wholesale Trade Committee of the
Chamber of Commerce
Discusses Idea.

Action was taken last night by the
wholesale trade committee of the Cham
Der of Commerce to hold a special meet
ing next Friday night, for the purpose
Of considering the project Of sending out
special trade train some ime in April
for the purpose of advertising the whole
sale trade OF the city. To this meeting
will be invited merchants and others in
Washington thought to be interested in
the plan
the committee listened TO the plan OF
sending such a train through the States
Of Virginia and West Virginia. on a
thirty-day trip. 10 visit thIrty-six towns
along the lines of the Baltimore and Ohio
and the Chesapeake and Ohio railroads.
The plan was described in detail by Ross
2. Andrews
1t is proposed 10 send a train. consist
ing Of one Pullman palace car and three
baggage cars, in which the exhibits of
the merchants will be carried. The cost
OF the train is estimated at $500. ap-
proximately 800 each for fifteen firms.
The train would stop about one day
at the following towns on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad: Frederick, Nd: Mar
tinsburg and Berkeley Springs. w. Va:
Cumberland, Nd; Keyser and Piedmont.
W Va: Oakland, Nd; Kingwood. Graf
ton, PhIllippi, Beilington. Elkins. Fair
mont, Morgantown, Warrington. New
Martinsville. Parkersburg, and Hunting
ton. w Va
On the line OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad, the train would stop at Milton.
st. Adams. Charleston, MONTGOMERY.
ThUrmOnd, Hinton. Anderson. and Ronce-
yerte. W. Va: Clifton Forge, Staunton.
Charlottesville. Gordonsviue, Orange. Cul-
peper, Warrenton. and Manassas. Va
Members Of the committee manifested
a good degree Of interest in the plan.
questioned Mr.. Andrews upon ii al some
length. and decided IL would be better
TO have larger number Of interested
persons present TO pass upon the project
before it should be decided 10 adopt II
and carry il out
IL was announced yesterday that the
evening set apart for the entertainment
Of the Board of Trade by the Chamber
of Commerce. on March TO- would be
postponed. That is the date for the reell-
lar meeting Of the chamber. Another date
viii be determined upon at the meeting
OF the directors, next Wednesday aft
ernoon.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
EMMETT CELEBRATION PLANNED
Irish Societies of Washington Hold
EXerciNek To-mnrrorN

The Robert Emmett demonstration in
honor OF the both birthday anniversary
of the Irish patriot, at the Columbia
Theater tomorrow evening, promises to
be the largest and most important Of
these annual events so far conducted by
the United Irish Societies of Washington.
No less than five members Of Congress
are on the programme for addresses. and
the musical and literary features are Of
high order. The entire proceeds OF the
demonstration viii be given to the Sisters
of Mercy OF the st. GATHERINGS Home. TO
help them liquidste the large debt which
Is on their building
The committee having charge Of the de-
tails have spared neither energy nor ex-
pense in providing a programme that will
be treat for all who may find ii con-
venient TO attend. Following is the pro-
gramme:
PART J.
Orchestral selection Irish melodies Prof W F.
Mccarthy orchestra.
introductory address-Pstrick J. Haitian editor
National Hibernisn
Address By the chairman Of the evening-Hon- P
7. Moran, national director Ancient Order OF Hi
hernians.
Of the ladies' Auxiliary Of the Ancient Order Of
Bibernians. Mrs. Nellie B. Kelser director
Address. Hon. Frank P. Flint. United States Sen
at0r from California.
Soprano solo. Kathleen Mavournecn" (Crouchl.
Miss A. j. Clements Of Baltimore
Address. Hon. James A. Hamill. member OF Con
gTess from New jersey
Violin solo Irish melodies. Mrz. Mabel Mont
gomery Riley.
PART H.
Orchestral selection Irish melodies, Prof W. r
McCarthy's orchestra.
Recitation Who Fears 20 Speak OF Ninety
Eight ungraml. Miss Lydia Sterling Flentham
b. F., of Philadelphia
Address. Hon. T. p. Gore. United States Senator
from Oklahoma.
Soprano solo. Ny Wild Irish Rose. Miss Nellie
T. MOylan.
Address Hon Michael T. Driscoll member Of
Congress from New York.
Soprano solo (seectedl. Mrs. Nellie 3. Kelser
Address. Hon Joseph T. O'COnnell member OF
Congress from Massachusetts
Tenor solo, "A Nation Once Again Davis Mr.
J. Harry Maxwell
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
LEAP YEAR IN HISTORY
By FREDERIC j. HASKN
By FREDERIC ]. HASKIN

the year. and no zero century, neither
could there have been a zero year. They
urged that when Caesar revised the cal
endaC he made the first year Year One.
Just as we begin TO count everything
from one. so Caesar began 10 count from
the year one. The first day under the
Julian calendar was January l. With
such a line Of reasoning il becomes clear
that If there was a zero year there must
likewise have been a zero century. and
that the year 1900 would have marked
the end OF the twentieth century instead
OF its beginning.
The laws of the stars are more uualtes-
able than those Of the Medes and Per-
SLAMS. There are those which never vary.
They are always 20 be relied on to show
up at the same time and the same place.
and they give the siderial day, the exact
and scientific day. While the mean day
as measured by the sun is all right when
averaged for a year, it is yet a constantly
changing quantity. Hence time Is fixed
by the stars. These stars are known as
the "clock stars" The great observa-
tories have the most delicately adjusted
clocks in the world They are made free
from every possible extraneous influence.
SO perfect has the astronomer made hls
figures on his map Of the heavens that
he can tell the time to the smallest
fraction OF a second by his observations.
He takes his telescOpe-alway a small
one-anchors II firmly so that 1t will not
vary hairs breadth from east to west.
Across the end of this telescope he
stretches five spider webs. Then he waits
for the looked-for star TO cross the transit.
He observes several stars the same
way, and when he completes his work
il is so accurate that the courts of every
land will recognize it as the nearest ap-
proach to absolute correctness OF the
time that can be had. The day and the
year are based on the two movements
of the earth. The one way we travel at
the rate Of more than 1000 miles an hour.
The other direction takes US through
space at the rate OF more than G., 600
miles an hour. The year Of Jupiter is
twelve times as long as that Of Earth.
and that of Uranus is eighty-four times
as long as ours.
TO-mOrrew-Interurb Transport
tntiOn.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
STRIKES BLOW at STANDARD.
Former Agent Tells of Attempt to
Drive Out Competitors.

d. II. Farquharson. OF the city engi-
neer's department Norfolk. and formerly
a representative Of the Standard Oil Com
pany in that city. was the principal wit
ness yesterday morning in the Standard
oil inquiry before an examiner Of the In
terstate Commerce Commission
Mr.. Farquharson testified to the com
petitive methods Of the standard in Nor
folk and the Norfolk territory, showing
the company had consistently cut prices
and underbid independent Tefiners in its
ness
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
Gives Informal Lecture.

Invitations have been issued by mem
bers Of the Ladies Missionary Society Of
the First Presbyterian Church TO an in
formal lecture to be given by Mrs. NJ
LandOn Reed on Monday night at SD
o'clock. Mrs. Reed, who IS well known
for her lectures on physical culture and
elocution. will speak on The art OF ex-
preston
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
FuneraI of Mr. Gardner.

Funeral services for Robert D. Gardner.
who died Tuesday, took place yesterday
afternoon at HIS late residence. 1881 T
street northwest, Rev Albert Evans, pas
tor Of the Metropolitan Methodist Church.
officiating. The palIbearers were from
Burnside Post, G. A. r.. and Lafayette
Lodge, f. A. A. NJ Interment was in
Arlington.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
Salvador Rntifes Pence Treaty

The State Department received a dis
patch yesterday saying that Salvador had
ratified the treaties adopted at the Cen
tral American peace conference held in
this city several months ago. Guatemala
is expected to ratify the treaties within
several weeks. Honduras is the only re-
public which has not notified Secretary
Root
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
CARNEgIE INSTITUTE TO BUILD
Permit Issued for Administration
Building to Cost S225, 900.

Permit Issued for Administration
building to Cost S225,OOO.
A permit has been issued for the erec-
ton of the administration building Of the
Carnegie Institute on the southwest cor
ner of Sixteenth and p streets northwest.
The building will be of limestone and
two stories in height. The frontage on
Sixteenth street will be 127 feet and on
p street 1c0 feet
The building viii stand entirely detach-
ed. with sufficient lawn space surrounding
it 10 furnish a setting. The main entrance
will be from Sixteenth street The steps
viii be Of bluestone and the doors will
ne Of bronze
A. l.. Pennock. Of Philadelphia. was
awarded the contract, and viii commence
work Immediately. The building is 70
cost. when completed. S225, 900.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
Fleet Reaches port ROYAL.

The torpedo flotilla. in command Of
Lieut. Willis G. Mitchell which left
Charleston on February 25, for Mobile.
where they were to participate in the
Mardi Gras festivities, have put into
Port Royal, s. c., on account OF the
stress Of weather.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29

Miss Ludema Sayre will preside at the
Friendship" meeting 20 be held in the
gymnasium Of the Young Women's Chris
tian Association. tomorrow afternoon at
AGO O'Clock
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
Mectinr for Men Onlr

There will be a meeting for men only
at the Mount Vernon Place NJ. E. Church
March 10. when Representative Richmond
Pearson Hobson, of Alabama, viii make
an address.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29

Only ten cents n week, delivered at
-our doOr-the daily issues OF The
Washington Herald. Phone Main $500
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
NEW NATIONAL THEATRE
PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
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Wonderful Transition that Involves Acrisss and
Scenic settings IN a Startling ClaDEe
Tie famous Willy Painter CoUpauE. Gus I'd
wards blonde Typcuriiers. with J6hrnie STANLEY
IN a Picnic for One Harry LiEtos and Anita
Laurence. Clifford and Burke. TIE Zanettos.
Pauline Cook and May Clinton. fra1cesca di
Rmini- or fhe Rival Brothers' Motion Pictures
NEXT WEEK-EALERIE BERGERE & co.
THE SLEEDkS- RAYMOND & GANERLl.
CATHERINE HAYES * SABEL JOHNSON, &C.
BUY SEATS TO-DAY.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29

One Of the most discussed questions OF
eight years ago was whether January 1.
1900. or January /, 1901. was the beginning
OF the twentieth century. Beside It the
recently mooted question How old is
Ann?" pales into insignifcance as the
light from firefy or a glowworm be-
comes dim at noontide. There were those
who would declare until the cows came
home that January l. 1900. marked the
dawning OF the twentieth century. They
forgot that the year 1900 was not com
pleted until December 81, or else went
on the assumption that there was
zero year. The others contended that as
there IS no zero hour of the day. no
zero day Of the week, no zero month of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14
sTATE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Judge J. Parran Crane, of the
Seventh judicial circuit, retired from
the bench, having reached the judges
retirement age. The commission OF
his successor, Judge B. Harris Cana
lier, was mailed from the executive
offices at Annapolis.
The Georgetown Gaslight Company
has been granted permit by the
Montgomery County Commissioners
to lay gas mains along the Rockville
and Georgetown turnpike from the
District of Columbia line to Bradley
lane and along Bradley lane to Chevy
Chase or Connecticut Avenue extend
ed.
The scope of the examinations for
promotion of officers of the National
Guard from one grade to the next
highest has been finally outlined by
the commission appointed by Adjt.-
Gen. Henry M. Warfield under ali-
thnrity of the new militia law
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14

man through the exercise of the
church's influence upon public life.
upon legislation, upon social forms,
and upon institutions. With the more
and more definite and practical com.
mitment of our church organizations
to the struggle forward of what We
call reform the layman must attend
more earnestly to the convocations- at
which each church formulates its pur
pose. The utterances of the churches
on such public questions as child lab
or. on working conditions for women,
ON the white slave traffic, indicate
only the beginnings of a force which
lis to grow more potent each year as
it grows more informed, more concen.
trated, more concrete and practical
Statesmen and politicians will have to
take greater account than ever before
OF this force.
And what of the effect upon religion
itself Of this militancy of the church
es? There are servants. of religion
who fear that the churches will be-
come "despiritualized'' because of this
entry upon the arena of secular af-
fairs. 1t is view that is not pre-
vailing. Rather it is believed that
deepening and strengthening of spirit
cific, but the bark of the bread fruit
uality, revitalizing of religion and of
the churches, will proceed directly
from their active enlistment in the
ethical phases of the secular struggle
for social betterment Salvation
through works may apply as well to
the church as to the individual. Chi.
cago Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14
STATE Of Maryland
DMPFEL Will CASE SETTLED.


Chestertown Especially AT a con-
ference of the lawyers representing
the opposing sides, the celebrated
Dimpfel will case was compromised.
A decree was passed sustaining the
legality Of the marriage. as contend
ed for by the plaintiff, and Mrs.
WoodalL who was formerly Mrs
Dimpfel, is to receive the income
from the estate, amounting to $75,-
OO0, until her daughter, Maria, the
Legitimacy of whose birth was com
tested point in the case, becomes of
age, when she is to receive the EN-
tire estate.
Miss Maria is now 16 years old.
This case has been in the courts for
two years and grew out of the mar
riage OF Mr.. w. O'Sullivan Dimpfel,
who at the time of his marriage had
been divorced by the courts of New
York with forfeiture of the right to
remarry. 1t was of this union that
Miss Maria was born, and her at
torneys held that she was the legal
heir to the Dimpfel fortune.
The plaintiff was represented by
William H. Cooper, of Wilmington;
H.. w. Yickers C Son, of Chester
town. The costs will be paid by the
plaintiff according to decree of
court
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14
MAIL FACILITIES POOR.

Denton Especial Pursuant to 4
request made to the Postofice De-
partment by bankers and other rep-s
resentative citizens of Denton for q
restoration of the north-bound after
noon mail via Ridgely, W.. G. Hick-
man, of the Postoffice Department,
has been here this week, comforting
with the postmaster and other bust
ness men with reference to the de-
sired increase in mail facilities.
The Afternoon mAil north via Ridge
ly was taken off few months ago,
and since then the banks, newspapers
and other business men have thereby
been greatly inconvenienced It is
generally believed that the service
will be restored.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-14
EIoping Husband CAUGHT.

Hagerstown Especially &C. e. Tab
Ter, the one-armed telegraph opera
tor, was arrested at Duncannon, Pa,
on the charge of deserving his wife.
who, when she swore out the war
rant, charged her husband with elop-
ing with 16-year-old Hattie Stevens.
daughter of Officer Stevens, of Cham
bersburg.
Miss Stevens has returned to her
home. She went back of her own
accord. AS soon as Tabler's wife
learned he had left she went to Har-
risburg in the hope of recovering
a trunkful of clothes of hers she al
leges he took with him. officers have
gone after Tabler. The charge OF
wife desertion, If nothing more seri-
Gus, will be preferred.