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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-10-16
by the outlay of vast resources and
engineering SKILL.
DECENCY THROWN ASIDE.

DEOTNOI IIINOW N ADIIIL'
"They expected to draw us into
this bloody ambuscade and to
slaughter US like sheep in the
shambles. Disappointed in their
plan, what do we now see? We
see all disguise of decency thrown
aside; the black flag of trustism
run up to the masthead, the decks
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-10-16
EXCOR|ATES CHIEF
Watterson Deals Sledgehammer
Blows at ROOSeveItiSm.

Louisville, Ky, Oct. s. Hon.
Henry Watterson presided and was
the principal speaker at Demo-
cratic rally in the Masonic Theater
here tonight. As this was Mr..
Watterson's first political speech
since 1892, and will probably be
his only platform utterance during
the present campaign, much inter
est was manifested. Others who
addressed the assemblage was for
mer United States Senator William
Lindsay and Congressman Swagar
Sherley. Mr.. XVatterson said in
;part:
n 81 truly rejoice that / have lived
look upon reunited Democra
I. | was born in a Democratic
PIP during what proved a bad
for Democrats, and attained
aajority just in time to see the
60 over the precipice of sec
lism to what seemed its ruin.
"The politicians tell you that
ere are many issues up for set
cement in this campaign. | see
but one. If we cannot change our
rules al wilI-if an organized and
defiant minority inside fortress
ca2ugFithstand the siege of an un
kplined andill-equipped major
the outside-how shall talk
trusts and tariffs, about re-
and bank deposits, about
Y and morals and stocks and
profit us?
lkPUBLICAN ARROGANCE.
pehold now an almost exact
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-10-16

IH6HI duU IT66 IHoIIIUIIUHS.
"Its, leaders know this, anc
knowing it, they began early tc
for the coming Presiden
tial battle: to fortify field which
they thought to make impregnable
The Washington times., 1908-10-25

needed to give natural color to lantern
slides. The Lumiere plate, developed,
has precisely the appearance of color
laid on too thick. The modification of
that color so that it appears like nature
when projected from Lumiere plate on
a screen would thus appear TO be proof
that the process was yet not only in its
infancy but inexact.
The Brothers Lumiere have achieved a
great result. Any process which APP
proximates the coloTs of nature at any
cost is noteworthy. A process which
makes it possible at a charge of about
80 cents a print is marvellous. But there
is yet ground for believing that if color
photography in the broad sense-eolor
taking and color printing both-is ever
to be achieved it must be on some
theory either altogether different from
or substantially an improvement upon
that of the now famous Frenchman.
If that shall prove TO be true, then
today we do not stand as to color pho
Biography where in 1889 we stood as TO
photography of light and shade. We
stand about where we stood before the
experiments of Prof. Langley and the
fights Of the Wright Brothers as TO the
ma yigation of the air.
The Washington times., 1908-10-25
Dramatic Appeal of Old Man
Fails to SAGE Him From Jail
Benson Bidwell, Aged r. and His Son. Who Had a
Gold Motor" Scheme, Sentenced in Spite of
fearful Protests

daughter Of the elder BidwelI to raise
the money they needed TO perfect an
appeal
If I am taken to prison 1t will kill
me; I cannot live long in Jail. judge"
the elder BidweH pleaded They have
murdered my poor wife by this prose-
cution. She was taken sick three days
after i started and died with a broken
heart. Now it will be numbering me. I
am sick, and-judge, have mercy upon
mean old man"
But the court was unmoved by the
drawn face and suppIcating attitude
Of the aged prisoner.
1T is my duty to pronounce SEN
tence upon you" he said. THE court
is only the instrument of the law. A
jury Of your peers has found you
guilty. I do now sentence you 10 i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary."
Benson BidweH staggered back and
was half supported ny his son.
God, have mercy upon me-" ne said,
then tainted.
The Washington times., 1908-10-25
Is Color Photography Begun ?

Lumiere color prints have now been
displayed in Washington to the public
and at every reasonable advantage. A
lecturer famed for his skill in photog-
raphy has projected them ON a screen
with such an interfusion of light from
his stereopticon as to make them glow
wondrously. The effect was pleasure
giving to the highest degree. Franz
Halls and Rembrandt have never before
been presented so effectively. As far as
the Lumiere process of color printing
on a glass plate can be illustrated by
such means, it is a genuine success.
But the very measure Of this success
under such circumstances confirms
rather than questions the attitude taken
in these columns several weeks ago and
challenged by the head of the depart
lnent Of photography of the Philadel-
phia museums. The position advanced
was that the achievement so far was
color translation, not color reprOduc-
ton; that coloriug by hand had still
the more interest, and that color pho
Biography without color printing was
only a beginning. in answer it was
objected that color translation was ac-
curate color reproduction, and that with
out printing in color the Lumiere proc
ess was still comparable to the first
Daguerreotypes in being printed directly
on the plate exposed.
Now lantern slides in color are in
variably over-coIored. The interfusion
OF the rays from the stereopticon and
the disposition of those rays on an en-
larged screen makes requisite an IN
natural intensity. So a peculiar skill
distinct from that Of the eopyist, is
The Washington times., 1908-10-25

CHICAGO. Oct. Clemson Bidwell,
seventy-two years old. and his son,
Charles Z. Bidwell, were sentenced to
the penitentiary for from one 10 ten
years today by Judge Cheuain for de-
frauding stockholders in the Bldweu
Electric Company This company was
IN manufacture a wonderful cold mo-
tor" The sentence upon the elder Bid
well was pronounced after one OF the
most dramatic scenes that has ever
been enacted ia the Cook county
courts.
Just before Judge Chetlain imposed
the sentence upon the elder Of the
rv-, defendants he asked him If he had
ANYTHING to say for himself. The aged
inventor arose slowly and tearfuIly,
basitatiug a minute. and then began TO
sneak. AS he did so he warmed up
ana finally. with a sudden flash OF
energy. stripped of his overcoat and
launched into a terrific TRADE against
those responsible for his conviction
last March.
Ida Palmer, the stenographer Of the
BidweIls. who had been the principal
witness. against them. came in. for the
nrincipal share Of denunciation- Bid
well trembled with rage when he re-
ferred to her as a snake in the
grass" The prosecuting attorney was
also -cored BY the old man. who pre-
dicte6 he would die in prison.
The sentencing Of the BidwelIs fol-
lowed upon the failure Of = grand
The Washington times., 1908-10-25
Another Voice From 1905.

Grover Cleveland has given the year
1906 a deep significance for this cam
paign. No less has MIR Bryan. Here,
for illustration, Is d statement made by
him in London, England, July y OF
that year:
I notice that am now described by
some as a conservative. ! am
more radical than / was in 1895, and
have nothing 10 withdraw on economic
questions which have been under dis
cussion,
What kind Of radicaIism does Mr..
Bryan renew in that declaration? Note
this, from a speech by him delivered
in Knoxville, Tenn, October ., 1896:
If there is anyone who believes that
the gold standard is a good thing or
that IL must be maintained. / warn
him not TO cast his vote for me, be-
cause 1 promise him that ii will not
be maintained in this country longer
than 1 am able TO get rid of it.
And now note that in 1905 this dec
laTation and renewal are alike dis
avowed, when the Democratic candidate
says in Philadelphia in a speech deliv-
cred October p:
don't have 90 make amendments
10 my platform L don't have 20 apollo
gize for II or anything that IL con-
tains. There is nothing / would put
into Il, and there is nothing that ]
would take out
Yet, not even "The Peerless" re-
sourceful and ingenious as he is, can
find in that platform a single word TO
sustain his twice affirmed purpose to
destroy the gold standard as soon as
he is cable to get rid Of IT," SAYS
Senator Rayner of this political cham
elton;
He will be moved by reason, and not
by impulse, and by sound Judgment and
not by temper"
1t is hard to believe that Senator
Rayner or any other Democrat hon
estly desires to commit the Govern
ment to such reason and such sound
judgment as are embodied in these
quotations from Mr.. Bryan.
The Washington times., 1908-10-25
NEW SINGERS DEBUT.

Musical Washington is talking about
the debut of a new singer made last
week. The singer is Miss Helen Hyatt
q soprano. and former pupil OF Miss
Marie Seymour Bisscil, OF New York.
who has DEVELOPED some noted soioists
Miss Hyatt surprised her audience Of
more than 100 invited guests, BIZ the
range. sympathetic qualities. and the
remarkable power Of her middle voice,
which IS not common in those sopranos
who take the high notes.
The program consisted Of seven dis
tinct songs. divided into 1--WE parts.
These We're augmented by several en-
cores. Miss Hyatt was almost sw3th-
cred in hcvers by those who heard her.
she is probably going to make spe-
CiaIJy OF paTIOT wOTK during the COM
ing season.
The Washington times., 1908-10-25

work as want It done, RansdeH,
must have you"
That Settles the Colonel.
That settled the colonel
IF 1 60" he said. Il want IT under
stood that am In charge of the train,
the stops, the people and you. II must
be a success, and, under those coudi-
tons, III make it d success"
THAT g0es with me- laughed The
candidate. "Hencef0rward, I'm under
yodr orders absolutely"
And he is except when IL comes 70 q
point of cutting out speeches that have
been arranged. Colonel Rausdeu Is the
Big MOgul His word stops and starts
the train A wave Of his hand clears
the private car OF the local committee
men.
While the judge was wondering what
would become of his voice under the
terrific strain 10 which il would be sub
5ecLed, he got a letter from President
Roosevelt The Roosevelt suggestions
are generally good ones. This one was
that Taft communicate with Dr. J. J,
Richardson 10 see If he would take the
tour with him. The doctor had taken
one trip with the President In addition
10 this. he has a large political practice.
The lame throats OF the Senate and the
House go TO Richardson. as a matter OF
course.
This was why he came 10 be asso-
ciated with Colonel Ransdell IN the Joint
debates that occur every day on the
train. he and Ransdeu have the duty
of seeing that Taft does not suffer
breakdown and that he is kept in such
condition that he viii be able TO talk
above a whisper
Colonel RaHsdaU is a native Of Indi-
ana. He went into the war when he
was seventeen years old. When he came
out, with his right arm shot of. the
people Of indianapolis began electing
him to all the county and municipal Of
fees in sight. They offered him the
chance to go TO Congress, but it was at
this time that President Harrison sum
nnoned him 10 Washington
HarrisOn's Close Friend.
He was one of the closest friends Har-
rison ever had. He understood better
than most people the reserve and au-
sterity of Harrison.
Dan" said Harrison, Il want you
here in Washington. To keep you here,
I am going 10 make you United States
marshal for the District"
After Harrison's administration, the
colonel became sergeanJ-at-ar1ns Of the
Senate. and he will be there until he
dies, or as long as ne cares 10 hold the
job.
hut ne spent his bOyhOOd in West Viz
ginia. After that, he got his degree in
medicine from the University Of Mary
land. took postgraduate courses at the
universities OF EdinbOrO. Vienna, and
Heidelberg and then settled in Wash
ingtOn.
As Joint debaters, these two men are
failures. But, when 1t comes 10 looking
after the man who, they think, will be
the next President of Lhe United States,
they are on the job with all flags dying.
The Washington times., 1908-10-25
First Concert of the Annual
Series Will Be Given
Next Week.
UNDER DIRECTION
OF MAX FIEDLER
Leader VIII Open With Program
That Won Great Success
at Home.

The first concert of the annual series
by the Boston symphony Orchestra will
be given in the National Theater, at
1870 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Novem-
Der s. under the direction of Max Fled
Ter. successor TO DR.. Carl Muck.
1t Will be the debut OF MT. Fielder
In Washington and he will use the same
program with which he recently opened
the symphony season in Boston It
comprises the 'LeOnoTe' no. 3, overture
by Beethoven; Brahms C-Minor sym
phony: the Love Scene from Richard
Strauss opera "Feuersnot" and the
''Tannhauser" overture, Mr.. Fielder has
made a very popular success in Boston,
so much so that the season promises
70 be an unusually interesting one.
The Washington times., 1908-10-25
A Recipe for Fame.

Harry Lauder, the celebrated Scottish
entertainer, whom Washington is to
have the pleasure of seeing and hear
ing in a short time, has been Analysing
his fame for New York reporter. A
mans fame, says hove give the meat
of his remarks without the trimming
might spread all over the world and
still not make any particular impress
sion If it lacked true merit. That is to
say, Mr.. Lauder belongs to the truistic
school. Taking his cue from the sweet
bard of Avon, lie believes in holding
the mirror up to nature. A good idea,
if it can be done artfully We take it
that the Scotsman Is artful.
As an illustration Of the power of
true reflection or impersouation there
is the story which they tell about Mr..
Lauder in his role of what he calls the
"boozy cove" A Highland manufac-
turer of bottled goods made a personal
appeal 10 the actor to cut that part
out Of his repertory. He feared for his
business. And the fact is. so Mr..
Lauder says, that the part has had a
SOLDERING effect upon some. What goes
to the hearts of the multitude is what
counts. That is why Burns is more
popular than Browning; Lauder than
the exponent Of George Bernard Shaw.
Plenty of room can be found upon
the stage for real human nature no LEES
than for genuine art.
The Washington times., 1908-10-25
WASHINGTON OPERA CLUB,

The Washington Opera Club, under
the direction Of the SaItsr- an-de Ford
School Of Music and Acting. is re-
hearsing THE Chimes Of Normandy
which viii be presented during Thanks
giving week. The management is also
arranging several out-of-town perform
auces before the Christmas holidays.
The club has increased its membership
this season, and the rehearsals give
promise of better results than ever. the
cast is COMPOSED Of local singers and
will be announced later.
The school has also put IN Tehearsals
on Comedy and Tragedy. by w. ,.
Gilbert. which was used with such sue
cess as a curtain raiser by Mary An
dergon. and Hearts" which was Sc
Iected as the best among 500 plays sub
rnitted TO a New York newspaper for
a prize. The first public performance
viii be given during the first week in
December.
The Washington times., 1908-10-25
CHOIR FUND ENTERTAINMENT

A concert in aid Of the choir fund
will be given in the parish hall OF ST.
Michael and All Angels Church Friday
evening, November 9. The concert will
be under the direction of Mrs. Henry
hunt Mckee and viii enlist the serv-
ICES Of some of the best-known mu-
slcians in Washington, Among those
who will participate will be Miss Flora
2ernheimer and Miss Selma Katzen.
Songs in costume; Miss Leona T. Young
and n. Frank. duet from THE Red
AIul". the soldiers chorus from
Faust" by the entire choir, the pro-
gram TO conclude with the opera Love
and Whist" for which the cast viii be
couuOsed of Miss Bernheimer, Miss
Elizabeth Taggart, Mrs Charles Jones,
MIR Miller, and Mr. Shipe.
The following program Will be given
The Washington times., 1908-10-25

by the choir at a song service 10 be
held in the church, at o'clock tonight;
professional hymn-"Onward Christian
Soldiers
Opening authem-.Seud out Thy
Light" Observation-Disclosures tTOLnOd
Maguihcat and Nuuc Dlmittis Field
OHeTtgry-.I Waited for the Lore"
NeudelssOhu
Misses Daisy and Bessie Harrison
Saviour, When Night Involves the
skies 1890 = bel ey
ave Maria" .......................-G ounod
Miss Elizabeth Iaggart.
Confidence Observation-Disclosures. y eh IN
Miss l. Young n Frank
with NrrduTe Clad"-frOm Crea-
Miss Marjorie Bowie.
we That Stand iu the House OF the
IsJrd'' --.-.---.-.-... ---.-.- oIlnney
Full chorus.
SeEeu-I0it Amen rrsrr.-rrrs r.r > tanner
Receasional hymn-"Au Han the
Power of Jesus Name
The Washington times., 1908-10-25
Why Not Be NuiSanceS?

In Wilmington a veteran policeman
who is kept on duty despite his seven
and-seventy years, has demonstrated
that the ScripturaI limit of three-score
and ten is not invariable by thrashing
an obstreperous citizen Of twenty eight
and taking him to the lookup. Then
the old chnp-old in years only, but
young in heart-Tesumed his duties on
the street ready for any other dis
turbers of the peace.
There are, VIGOROUSLY, exceptions 10
all rules. though a man OF seventy
seven years who is hale and hearty is
not a rarity. But why grow old at all
Why not remain on earth, instead of
seventy years. seven hundreds Why
not see with our own eyes the changes
in life as they take placer Why not
become acquainted with ones descend
ants to the twentieth generation, md
tell them the real facts Of the past cay
instead of intrusting the delineation to
history and Pageants that, at best,
must be imperfect and, at any rate,
cannot 90 into much detail7
Were all our ancestors grave and
staid? Did they all have the corners
of their mouths drawn down? Did they
never smile? How did they keep those
rutlied shirts so immaculate? Who did
the work of actually polishing those
shoe bUckles2
These are the little things that it
would interest US to know. We know
these mental tasks were done, but by
whom couldn't be represented in a
pageant.
Yes; let's stay and explain such little
points to the oncoming geu-Tations-
tell them of the good old times when
we were young and, presumably, hand
some; how we climbed the tree to avoid
7 going to school; how fish bit for Us so
much more readily when we stole to he
riverside in violation of the parental
command, and so dwell upon little but
Important and interesting circumstances
on which historians are usually silent
What dreadful uUisances we could
make of ourselves, to be sure!
The Washington times., 1908-10-25
HEAVY AUTO TRAFFIC..

toned at the Wiliamsburgh bridge es-
timated that at least 800 automobiles
had passed over the bridge this morn
ing between 2:3O and $50 o'clock. The
large detail of police on the bridge was
not needed, for the automobiles passed
over in good shape, and there was no
sign Of 3 jam or disorder.
The Washington times., 1908-10-25
EVIDENCE MAY AID
ALBERT D. PATRICK
During DEPRESSION in Suit Noted
Chemist Declares Rice sigma
lures Genuine.
lures Genuine.

NEW YORK. Oct. 24.-Evidence
which may materially aid Albert D.
Patrick, the millionaire murderer OF
William Marsh Rice, to obtain his free
dom was developed here today IN the
United States Circuit Court.
During a depression in a suit in which
be was a witness. DR.. Hamilton, a noted
chemist of Auburn, n. Y, declared that
the four alleged forseries OF the name
Of William Marsh Rice IN the million
aires will, all of which told heavily
against Patrick, were genuine sigma
lures Of the dead man.
II investigated those alleged forger-
les" said DR.. Hamilton, ''and have
communicated to Mr. Patrick the result.
The Washington times., 1908-10-25
MUSICIAN WELCOMED.

An interesting addition 70 the musical
coterie IN Washington has been well
coined IN Bart Writ. 'ceIlist' who comes
to Washington from the Peabody In
stitlte each week TO attend 10 class and
recital work. Mr.. Writ came 10 Amer
lea four years ago from Holland, and
fofr.ed the faculty of the Peabody, in
Baltimore, as instructor Of cello. He
has been conspicuous In concert work
in Europe and viii probably give a Sc
rieg here during the coming season.
The Washington times., 1908-10-25
MRS OLDRERGIS MUsICALES.

The second OF the series a. subscrip-
ton musicaIes by Mrs. Oldberg, IN her
studio az the BeIascO Theater viii be
given Friday afternoon, October 80. Ihe
soloists on this occasion will be Miss
Edith Thompson. soprano. and Harris
Franklin. baritone.
The Washington times., 1908-10-25
COURT SAYS THAW
READS TOO MUCH
COMPARES Man He Sends to Mat
teawan to Stanford Whites
Slayer.

POUGHKEEPsIE. N. Y, Oct "a
Justice McrschaIser. before whom VII
liam J. Lee, the New Jersey steel mag
nate, today appeared in habeas corpus
proceedings TO obtain his release from
Matteawan, tonight returned Lee tc the
asylum as still insane.
Your trouble" said the judge, lis
that, like Harry Thaw, you read the
newspapers too much.-'
The Washington times., 1908-10-25

Chancellor McCracken has abolished
an lree-for-aH wrestling bouts. cane
sprees. and flag rushes at the Col
Iege Of the city Of New York Forth
with the underclassmen had a soul
stirring game Of marbles on the campus
Next thing you know. those BOYS will
be knitting.
The Washington times., 1908-10-25
INTERESTING MUSICALE.

One Of the interesting musicales OF
the week just closed was given last
THURSDAY evening, in Woods CONNER
CiaI school The program was under
the direction of Joseph Harrison, and
was thoroughly pleasing 20 the large au-
dfeuce A feature OF the program Was
an 9fdress by the Rev, DR.. Page NIL
I
The Washington times., 1908-10-25

Now that America really has won
that Vanderbilt race, maybe our manu-
facturers will be content to develop
school Of chauffeurs who will let the
owners say something about their own
cars.
The Washington times., 1908-10-25
PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA.

The Philadelphia orchestra, under the
direction Of Carl Pohug, will give IT'S
first concert of the Washington series
in the New National Theater next
Tuesday afternoon. October p. at 4.30
o'clock. Nine. Louise Homer opera
coutraIto. viii be the soIoist. The pro
gram arranged by Mr.. Pohlig is as fol
lows;
Overture. "EuTyanthe. 49,. Weber
Aria, "Che Faro Senza Eurydice,
from "Orpheus" ..---.-------------G luek
Nine. Homer.
symphony No. 4. Op 36.-.TschalkoWsky
la) Der Nussbaum' -.-------- Schumaun
tb) -'SapphsChe Ode..............B Brahms
tcJ Die AllmachL' -------.------- Schubert
Nine. Homer.
"Espaha," Rhapsody for Orchestra,
In a letter to a friend, dated Venice,
December 9 1877. Tschaikowsky gave
some interesting details concerning the
comn0sitiOu OF the Fourth symphony,
the work which C0nduC tor Fohlig places
on the Tuesday afternoon program, Ia
the letter referred TO, Lha composer SAID
4 am working diligently at the or
chestratiOn Of our symphony ana am
quite absorbed 10 the task.
None OF the earlier works Tor OF
chestra have given me such trouble as
This. but on none have l expended sucn
love and devotion. ! experienced 4
pleasant surprise when ! began 10 work
at IT again At first 1 was only acJu-
ated by a desire 20 bring the unfinished
symphony 10 an end, no matter what
il cost me. Gradually however, l IelI
more and more under the spell OF the
work. and now ! can hardly tear my
self away from it
The Washington times., 1908-10-25

An actress gets a bin Of S3,49O.81 &
the gowns OF eight months Every =. o.
ried man will understand that tbs
is perfectly reasonable without 2 WOO
of explanation.
The Washington times., 1908-10-25

In the good old days" says Life,
''men burned witches; now they marry
them" Likewise they stoned saints;
now they have to buy stones as tokens
of their worship.
The Washington times., 1908-10-25
SHIP is MONTH OVERDUE.

PORT JEFFERSON, L. l., Oct. "a
The brig John II. McDermott. which
halls from this port, and left New York
city on September S. bound for a Porto
Rican port, is now thirty days overdue,
and no word has been heard from her.
The Washington times., 1908-10-25
GLOBE SIGHTS.

When a man accepts charity. some
one is sure to say he is not deserv-
ing
If a nan asks a candid opinion OF
friend. and gets It, 1t makes him
mad.
Every windy day we wonder at how
thin II is possible for some women to
become.
The only time some husbands take
their wives arms, is when they assist
them into a carriage at a funeral
Atchison Globe.