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Catoctin clarion., 1908-04-09
AMERICAN MOTHERS FAIL.
Too Emotional About Their Babies
Declares Anna A. Rogers.

The modern woman Is often ac-
cused of being too intellectual, but
that isn't what is the matter with the
American mother, it appears, from an
article in the Atlantic Monthly, by
Anna A. Rogers, on why American
Mothers Fail" American mothers
fail lamentably, according to this wri-
ter, not because they are too intellect
ual, but because they are too emo
tional. LESS heart and more lhind'
is her cry.
The emotional mother worships her
baby and neglects her older children,
the article points out, to the great in
jury OF both.
THE love madness of a young
mother for her tiny infant, poetical
and picturesque as it is, is harmful In
many ways" says Miss Rogers. 1T
is to a great extent sensuous obses-
sion, to which in this country the
husband and father is, all too often,
ruthlessly sacrificed. If this sacrifice
were in the least justified by the
needs of the infant there would be
little to criticise, but it is distinctly
not so justified in the average middle
class household. A phlegmatic nurse
whose ministrations are rooted In
duty alone is not only equally good
for the baby, but Is very much better.
1t is but a seed, and all the better, as
are other seeds, for being left undis-
turbed to sleep its way into life.
'If the child does not need all this
frenzy of watching and excited cod
ding of the more or less hysterical
mother, then it is not only unwise
but cruel to subject the bewildered
young father to the half tragic, half
comic tyranny of an American house
hold ruled by young baby.
'Those hours of needless neglect
on the part of the wife are very often
, the entering wedge which some day
will separate the two. The child, in
stead of bringing them closer togeth-
er, is the innocent cause of their
growing apart"
Then comes a reaction. More than
one American mother has admitted to
Miss Rogers curious sudden reac-
ton of Indifference against her once
worshiped baby after the fifth year.
The ecstatic mother passion of earlier
days has mysteriously fled, just as the
wife ecstasy had fled in its turn. She
admitted it, as IL it were an interest
ing psychic phenomenon, and she
helpless to right it-just when the
child really begins to need her ten
derness, her time, all of her wisdom
and gravest consideration!
The gist of the article is that 1t is
much better, when possible, to leave
a baby to a nurse and give personal
attention to an older child, to leave
their material needs to others and de-
vote more time to their mental and
spiritual needs. Tits far less strain,
says one mother, to play with chill.
Catoctin clarion., 1908-04-09
CHAPTER w.

In these later days of carnestness
one seldom meets in real life-neyer, l
think, in fiction-a clergyman so stoical-
ly Indifferent to all parties and to all
party opinions as was Mr.. Follett.
Very early in life he had married,
and lost his wife in less than a year;
and, never having had any womanly
presence in his house since, all his hab-
its and ways of thought were those of
a lonely. unloyed man. He was neither
morose nor unkindly-only Indifferent
to whatever affairs of other people
were not actually thrust upon him;
and a good deal taken up in the farm
ing of his own glebe-and in his own
garden-and in his own books.
If he had attained to all he hoped
for when he was lad, would he, at
eight-and-thirty, rise, and walk, and
dine, and so to sleep again, with any
very greater Zest than he did now, as
the lonely curate of souls in Chester
ford ST. Mary? This, If 1t had been
put into words, would have pretty just.
ly summed up the semi-consolatory,
semi-bitter view with which Mr.. Follett
had brought himself to think of his
own moral state and OF his life.
But the world in general saw in the
Vicar of Chesterford an excellent, quiet
parson, of 10 particular views, char
liable to his poor, OH terms of good
will with his richer neighbors-all that
country clergyman ought to be. Els
pecially did single ladies of a certain
age -inasmuch as he was a wldowcr,
and possessed of fair competency
give Mr. Follett the palm over all his
fellows, whether Wears or curates, in
the neighborhood.
And of all this band of virgin con-
fessors Miss Lynch was The head and
chief. Long ago, when she first came
to Chesterford, Mr.. Follctt had been
sensible that this elderly woman persc-
c..ed him, and had strivcn to avoid
her; but his constitution was too es-
sentially aveise to trouble for him TO
sustain any Very heightened conflict OH
such point; and for many years now
lie had received all Miss Lynch's at.
tentions without struggle. They
weared him, certainly; but would it
not have weariPd him vast deal more
to resist? And If he was obliged to
see much of Jane Grand's governess,
was he not also obliged to see much of
Jane Grand herself2 Not shade of
sentiment which men of his age oc-
caslonalIy feel for very young girls.
Catoctin clarion., 1908-04-09

dren than to punish them" and a
larger percentage OF the sins of child
hood are based on lack of intelligent
diversion. The sensational amuse-
ments provided for children are
strongly condemned, and law pro-
hibiting children under the age of
fifteen from entering theatre Is
suggested.
The fathers are left out of the hon.
lily because they have elected to shed
family responsibilities, save that Of
lavish monetary support"
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His Shoe Was His Bank.

W. S. Webb, cashier of the MIS-
souri, Savings Association Bank, had
an unusual experience with a deposit
tor this morning. The depositor had
three $40 bills. The bills were worn
through at one end, evidently from
contact with nails in the heel of a
shoe. The depositor said he had been
carrying the bills in his shoe since the
financial stress began The bills
were sent to Washington for redemp-
tion,-Kansas City Star.
Catoctin clarion., 1908-04-09
(To be continued.)

Marmaduke-"Before we were mar
ried she used to say 'bye-bye' SO sweet
ly when l went down the steps"
Montmorency -"And what does she
say now?" Marmaduke-"Oh just the
same thing, buy, buy" Montmoren-
cy-"Ah. see! She exercises differ.
ent spell over you."-Washington Life.
Catoctin clarion., 1908-04-09
HARD.

PA, Is it true that all men are
made of dust?"
i've had reason to think lately"
replied the man who had been trying
to get his notes extended. that a
good many of them are made OF
cement. "--Chicago Record-Herald.
To raise heavy door slightly on
its hinges. when about to lubricate
them, says the Scientific American,
place an ak on the ground with its
edge toward the door. and open the
latter SO as to force it up the thick
ness of the ak for about quarter
of an inch. The ak will hold the
door with the pintles exposed while
the lubricant is applied.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
LAUNCH BOOM FOR GRAY
scranton Convention Adopt. Appeal to

Scranton Convention Adopts Appeal to
Democrats in His Behalf.
SCRANTON, PA, February IA
movement OF national scope to nomi-
nate Judge George Gray for the pres
idency was launched here tonight
when the Democratic County Conven-
ton unanimously passed an appeal to
the Democrats of the country favoring
his nomination by the Democratic Ma
tional Convention and called upon can
didates for national delegates In this
congressional district to pledge their
votes to him.
Resolutions were adopted commend
ing Judge Gray to the American peo-
pie as "the ideal candldate." The
paper says:
"1n him are united the elements of
high unselfish, far-seeing statesman
ship. II placed in nomination by the
Democratic National Convention, his
election Is certain.
THE uprlghtness OF his private life
Is an inspiration. That he is compara-
lively poor and that all his life he
has placed the duty OF public service
above private enrichment are guaran-
tees that If elected he will be the SER
want of the whole people.
He has rfconciled capital and labor
In the btterest Industrial war of
modern times. Noteworthy among
these reconcillations Is that accom-
plished by the anthracite strike com.
mission, of which he was chairman.
No peacemaker In the whole range of
American history ranks with this man
In the service no has rendered to his
CoNntry" l-t..H
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
TALK ON IMMIGRATION
Three Hundred Delegates TO Convention
and Several Speeches Made.

TAMPA, FLA. February 12.-The
Immigration convention called by Gov
ernor Broward met here to-day. elect
ing w. p. Corbett. of Jacksonville.
president. and C. Fred Thompson. Of
Tampa. secretary. President Brown.
of the Chamber of Commerce. opened
the convention In an address outlining
the needs of the South in immigration.
Z. r. Gunby welcomed the delegates
to the city. and Governor Broward
spoke for State government.
Congressman Bennett, of New York,
member of the United States Immigra-
ton Commission, was the principal
speaker of the day. He dealt with the
governments activities in immigration.
Tonight L. v. Powderly, chief of the
Bureau of Immigration Washington.
delivered an address. Three hundred
delegates, representing all of the States
of the South. We're In attendance.
A lively discussion sprung up over a letter
written by Secretary OF State Root. who in
replying to an invitation to attend the con
veution advised that tho convention devote
its attention to correcting the evils OF peon-
age. reply to the Secretary by Secretary
Thompson. of the Chamber Of Commerce. of
gard to peonage. was read. which provoked
a debate. in which the nations administra-
ton, particularly the Department of JUS
tice was severely criticized. A motion to
refer the matter to resolution committee
frally. prevailed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
AT OUTS WITH PRESIDENT
Almost Daily Evidence That Majority
Ii Not In Sympathy.

From our IfeEunr r,COrresponueHt'J
WASHINGTON, y. c., February Il
The Republican majority in Congress
is almost as much at outs with Presi-
dent Roosevelt as the Democratic ma
jority was witn President Cleveland
In tho last two years of the latter's
second term. Indications OF this m,ii-
tiply every day. They are far more
numerous since his message OF two
weeks ago, in which he call I'd on Cor
gress to 1egislate against predatory"
wealth. But nearly every day some
thing crops out on the floor OF the
House or Senate indicating Republi-
can hostility to the President. On yes
terday the House voted down a propo-
sltion to pay to Senator J. b. Bank
head OF Alabama the sum of Sl,SO0
:or services rendered and expenses IN
Cured as a. member of the Inland
waterways Commission last summer.
Many members of the majority took
IT. on themselves to go to Senator
Eanahead and tell him that II was
solely through desire to get shot
at the President and not through ans
personal feeling against the beneficiary
of the bill that they voted against 1t.
Mr. Bankhead had been retired from
Congress when he was asked oY> the
President to accept place on tbe
commission He had bee. for years
n member of the House Committee on
Rivers and EIarbors, and Representa- :
tive Burton. l.e Ohio, chairman Of th;it
committee, and q member OF the com :
mission strongly advised the Presi-
dent to appoint Mr.. Bankhead one of
It's members. Mr.. Bankhead demurred
to accepting the place, saying that as
there was no salary attached, he was
not able to devote the time and incur
the expense incident to the discharge
of It's duties. The President assured
him he would have Congress re-
munerate him for his services. The
President did his part, but Congress
disposed OF the proposition in short
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
SHIFT BLAME TO HUSTON
Was Architects business to See That
Bills SAeEe Correct

was Architects Busincss to See That
Bills Were Correct, Officers Claim.
HARRISBURG. PA, February Ia
That the blame for the alleged abuses
In the contracts for the furnishings Of
the new Capitol Will be shifted from
Contractor Sanderson and the three
former State officers now on trial in
the Dauphin County Court for conspir-
acy to Architect Huston Is apparent
from the opening arguments OF coun-
sci for the defense TO the jury.
Arguments We're made to-day by Mr..
Rotherrnel for Contractor Sanderson
and by Mr.. Gilbert for former Auditor
General Snyder. They contended that
as agent of the Board OF Grounds and
Buildings the defendants relied OH Hus-
ton as to the correctness OF the bills
of the contractors. and that 1t was his
duty to certify to the quality and
quantity of all the furnishings before
the bills We're paid.
Former Governor Pennypacker, who
was president of the board at the time
of the. award Of the Sanderson con-
tract and during the furnishing of the
Capitol, will be one OF the most i'm
portant witnesses for the defense.
Snyder and Mathus will also testify
in their own behalf, and 1t is probable
the other two defendants will be called
to the witness stand.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
WASHINGTON CELEBRATION
Addresses by Notable Public Speaker
mt the National Capital. y

Addresses by Notable Public Speakers
mt the National Capital.
WASHINGTON. February le.-The
ninety-ninth anniversary OF the birth
of Abraham Lincoln was 1ttingly cele-
brated here tonight at the Church Of
Our Father. under the joint auspices
OF the Grand Army OF the Republic and
the United States Historical Society
assisted by the women's Relief Corps
Mr.. Harry A. Coleman, president Of
the United States Historical Society,
called the meeting to order and made
an address.
Among the noted men who delivered
addresses on the different phases Of
the life OF the martyred President were
Vice. President Fairbanks. Speaker
Cannon. OF the House OF Representa-
tives: Representative Dawson, of Iowa,
and others.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
THE WORK OF ANARCHISTS
Explosi0n in snntn Rosa Camp, but All
sr Americana Ont.

DOUGLAS, AR1Z., February 1e-Re-
rorts OF AN explosion at the Santa
Rosa mining camp. eighteen miles south
OF here In Sonora, Mex. probably have
been exaggerated. According to re-
port received to-day. no one was In
Jured when the two separate charges
OF dynamite were exploded Saturday
evening. wrecking the cormissary and
part OF the boarding house.
That all OF the Americans In the
camp were not killed or mdAmed. how.
ever. is due to the fact that the ex-
rlosion occurred at time when they
were grouped some distance away. 4
fuse and heavy cliarR
OF dynamite were found later Under
the house occupied by Foreman Ryan.
The work is believed to be that Of
Mexican anarchists such as operated
in Cananea.l, The Mexican government
is making special efforts to ascertain
the guilty ones. Colonel Kosterlitsty
and a troop OF rurals and officers from
nearby Mexican cities, together with
special attorneys are working on the
case. Mexican employees. about fifty
IN number. are under close surveillance.
No arrests have been made.
The Santa Rosa mine is owned by
the Calumet and Arisona interests.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
HONOR LINCOLN's MEMORY
scnntor Knox Chief Speaker at Birth
,iny banquet In PittsburR.

P1TTsgURG. PA, February IT,.
With four United States Senator's. as
many congressman and several hun.
dred OF the most prominent business
men OF the Pittsburg district in at
tendance, the annual Lincoln birthday
banquet OF the Pittsburg Chamber Of
Commerce was held at the Hotel Schen-
ley here tonight. The dinner was
very successful, and the chief address
was delivered by Senator p. G. Knox,
OF Pennsylvania. The other speakers
and guests were Senators ]. P. Dolll-
yer, Iowa: Thomas Fl. Carter, Montana,
3. S. Penrose. Pennsylvania, and Con-
gressman J. sloat Fassett. OF New
York.
The banquet tonight was preceded
by tours OF inspection, receptions and
a luncheon at the Duquesne Club dur
ing the day. The speakers and their
topics were: Senator Knox, Our Com
mercial Future; Senator Dolliver.
abraham Lincoln: Senator Carter,
Business Men in History" and Con-
gressman Fassett. "International Trade
and the American Merchant Marine"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
KILLED AND BURNED UP
Explosion of Mixer In Starch Factory
Followed by Ere.


PROVIDENCE. r. l.. February "a
Five persons are believed to have been
killed by the explosion OF mixer !n
the starch factory OF c. S. Tanner late
this afternoon. Three other persons
were slightly injured. The building
was badly wrecked. and the Are fol-
lowing completed the work OF destruc-
tion.
The dead are Richard Comes, John
Dautl. Tony ---, Mike -
All were workmen. Another man,
A. L. G. Chase, who was In a chand-
lcry store. which occupied q corner OF
the building, is missing. and Is sup
posed to be buried in the ruins.
Three colored men who were passing
the building at the time were hit by
bricks and pieces OF mortar, and also
suffered burns from hot starch, which
was sprinkled about the neighborhood.
The exact cause OF the explosion re-
mains to be determined. Mr. Tanner
intimated tonight that 1t may have
been due to spark from the detective
electric wiring igniting the starch mix
turc prematurely. In the room when
the explosion occurred were Comes,
Dautt and two others. known only as
Tony andt Mike. 1t is supposed that
they were instantly killed and their
bodies subsequently incinerated. The
property loss yiil probably not exceed
500, 900.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
ALL THREE FOUND DEAD
Miners From Norfolk En- Route to Hun
gary to Wed Are -Asphyxinted.
Ianacial 10 Tho Tim Disnatch

7 NEW YORK, February 12.-After
they had struggled long enough in
America. their land OF promises. to en-
able them to return to their native
Hungary, thence to bring back their
wives and sweethearts. seven men
stopped en- route at the Banks Hotel
No. f497 Washington Street. When they
were called early to-day to get ready
for the steamlng Of Of the 1e p ship that was
We're found dead.
It is supposed that. knowing nothing
of illuminating gas. they had blown
out the lone jet, which was found fully
turned on. They were miners from
Norfolk. Va. and were to depart to-
day for Europe. From papers In the
pockets Of the three men and state
nents made by their companlons. the
dead men are supposed to be Senere
Ralnit, 10th Ference and Torok I.opas
The bodies OF the three dead men were
taken to the morgue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
ARE ASKING FOR HEARING
Railroads Seek to Secure PostpOn emcnt
of the Nine-HOur Law.

WASHINGTON. February 12.-In view
OF the announcement made yesterday
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion respecting it's authority to extend
the law. which goes into effect on the
4th OF March next. limiting the hours
of service of employees engaged in the
movement of trains on interstate rail-
roads. application already has been
made by four railroad systems for a
hearing before the commission on the
subject. The applications have coma
from the Chicago. Burlington and
Quincy the Southern Railway. the ST.
Louis and San Francisco and the Sea-
board Air Line. Other applications
doubtless will be received In a few
days.
The commission has set February
a7th as. the date for the hearing OF
the applications, and it is expected that
all on file with the commission will be
threshed out on that day. The COM
1 ment that II has no authority to AK
tend generally the time of the eftec-
tiveness OF the law but may do SO only
In particular case Cor cases) and for
good cause shown by the carriers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
az LEw1s II. MAcHEN.

The prohibition against paralleling
the Richmond. Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac Railway is itself prohibited The
House OF Delegates late yesterday af-
ternooa passed the unconditional re-
peal bill by the overwhelming vote OF
81 to 8. 1t had previously passed the
Senate with only two votes against It..
Thus endeth the longest and strongest
fight made in the Legislature this ses-
aion. The bill was introduced early.
and has been vigorously pushed from
the beginning. 1t furnishes splendid
example OF the time and patience re-
quired for the consideration OF an i'm
portaat matter by the General Assem-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
MAY HAVE NEW RIFLE
War Department. Prepared to Supply
Organized Militia of Country.

War Department prepared 10 supply
Organized Militia of Country.
WASHINGTON, February 12.-.Act-
ing Secretary oliver to-day was able
to make the important announcement
that the War Department at last is In
position to completely arm the or
ganized militia OF the country. 100000
strong. with the new high-powered
army rifle or musket. The weapon is
officially known as the model of 1909.
rechambercd for the ammunition of
1906, the distinguishing feature of
which Is the new sharply pointed light
steel-clad bullet, with it's enormous
range and fiat trajectory.
Governors of States may have the
new rifle for their militia upon requi-
sition and turning in the Krag-Jorgen-
sen guns Of the type used in the Span
ish-American War, the first magazine
shoulder arm regularly issued to the
American army.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
SHAW N0MINATEs MORGAN
Declares Thnt He Would Make One OF
Country,s Greatest Presidents.

Declares Thnt He Would Make one Of
Country's Greatest Presidents.
fSnecalto TIL" Times D 'snntu.t.
Leslie ~ shaM Mlc ssnuary 1s
Treasury. nominated J.. Pierpont Nor
gan for the presidency to- day while
waiting in a railroad station here for
train.
'Mr. Morgan is a big man, morally
and mentally said Mr.. Shaw. "If he
was In the White House he would sink
his own interests entirely and devote
himself to the paramount questions
bear the calm, strong Judgment that
has made him such power In the
world of finance. Mr.. Morgan never
lets another person lose who engages
evitable he bears 1t himself. It is out
Of his pocket the money .comes."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
SHOT THROUGH HIS COAT
Army Recruiting Officer Attackes Pri.
vate Who ChnrEcs IIlw with BISamy.

Special to The Times Dispatchy
ROANOKE. VA, February ia
difficulty occurred in the United States
Sergeant ". A. Burton. and Private
Fiala. in which the former shot at the
latter,AA the ball passing through his
coat and not injuring him.
Fiala charged that the sergeant Is a
bigamist. having married a Roanoke
girl. while he is alleged to have an
other wife. He had been making in
quiries, and while he was at supper,
the sergeant got a letter from his
pocket. He sent for the private, and
when he entered. slapped the pistol
in his face. The private caught the
weapon and saved his life. The SER
geant was arrested.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
OBsTRUCTIONs ON TRACK
MOVED JUST IN TIsIL

/, GIRARD. o.. February 12.-An at
tempt to wreck the New York Chicago
express on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railway wns made to-day. "A tie and
a pile of stone were placed on the
track. hut were discovered by a sec
;tion boss. who hurriedly removed them
Just before the train passed. 8
Steve Vargo and John Metro were
arrested near the scene,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
CLERK AND ASSISTANT
INDICTED FOR ENIBEZZLENIENI L

NEW ORLEANS. February Fin
dlctments charging embezalement We're
to-day returned by a Federal grand
jury against Fl, Y. Ralston, formerly
exchange clerk of the State National
Bank. and against his assistant, D. j..
Collins.
The amount alleged to have been
embezaled is about $4,000, The state
National Bank is now In process of
liquidation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
CAN NOW PARALLEL
LINE TO WASHINGTON
Senate Wants Debates OF Consti-
tutional Convention-Pos-
sibility Of Two Reports
in Rhea Case Gre
ates Much In
terest.
Committee Meetings To-Day

10 A. M.-Joint meeting OF Conn
mittccs on Blinking nnd Insurance to
consider all pending banking bills.
10 A. M.-Joint Library Commits
tee In Senate chamber.
r. M.-House Committee ON the
Chesapeake and Its Tributaries to
consider the Green bill 20 break the
Baylor survey.
8 p. M.-Joint Committee on Con-
hrmntion to make up report In Rhen
investigation matter.