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The Washington herald., 1908-08-28
No Precedent Established.

As 20 Withholding the execution Of
I the Presidents order he simply exe--
/ cised the lawful discretion with which
every head Of a department. Of the Fed
eral government IS vested So far IS the
Exercise Of such discretion from being un-
I p-ecedented. that the archives Of the va
rious departments afford scores OF in
stances where Cabinet officers have used
IT, the latest instance being that Of Sec
-etary Of War Wright Withholding the
execution Of the Presidents order dis
missing the West Point hazers-
The inference that Mr.. Taft did not
approve Of the Presidents method Of
dealing with the Brownsville case is re-
futec by the Secretary himself in his an
nual report for 1906. He SAYS.
This department couCurred IN Gen
Garlington's recommendation. and the
President then directed the discharge OF
certain named members Of the battalion.
which included all the enlisted men OF
the battalion who were present at Fort
Brown on the night in question. without
honor. and forever debarred them from
re-enlisting in the army OF navy Of the
United States. as well as from employ
ment in any civil capacity under the gov
eminent The order has attracted
much attention and has been severely
criticised as unjust, because Il condemns
many innocent men to undeserved punish
ment- 1t is not improper. therefore. in
this report TO review the case and state
reasons which not only justified it, but
made IL necessary.
After stating his conclusions Of fact
as to the shooting. Nj Taft says
There can be no doubt. therefore.
that .the squad OF men who 7-0ved to-
gether from the fors to the town and did
h -r~s- H.
murder in the first degree. and that if
they were discharged they could be prop
erly subjected to capital punishment Lhe
purpose Of one was the purpose Of all
Conspiracy of silence.
"As to the alleged guilty knowledge OF
conspiracy Of silence by those who d!d
not participate in the shooting. he SAYS:
" Tt is impossible that many Of the
battalion who did not take part as active
members Of the conspiracy 10 murder
were not made aware by one circum-
stance or another Of the identity Of the
persons who committed the heinous Of /
tense Because there may be in !
nocent men in the battalion. must the
government continue il TO guard com /
Of men. women. and children
when It contains so dangerous an element
imposs bic OF detection2 Certainly not
IN such a case as this the incon- ]
venience and hardship to those innocent [
OF participation or knowledge q
must be borne by them n the public in
terest- (Annual report, 1906. pages a. .. :
and 2S)
These extracts are sufficient 10 show
that Mr. Taft cannot escape sharing
whatever OF blame or praise attached 10
the discharge Of the battalion OF the
Twenty-fifth Infantry. and that he de-
Tended every act connected with the dis
charge"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-28

Rave been made with Proctor's phsr-
macy, laS 18th street NV. to rscsivs
classihed ads for The Washington Ee-ai5
al one cent = word daily and sunday.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-28
LEAGUE FLAYS
Negroes Deny Him Credit in
Brownsville Affair.
MUST SHARE BLAME OR PRAISE

Secretary OF National Political Or
ganizatiOn Produces Data and
Facts to Prove thHt Presidential
Candidate Did Not stand Between
President and COIOred Soldiers.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-28
VETERANS OF CITY
SPEAK FOR LEPER
Army and Navy Union Criti-
ciSeS Health Officials.
DEN0UNCE LOCATION OF TENT

Brand Place where John Early Is
Kept as Filthy, Marshy, and Unf3t
for Human HabitatiOn-COmmftt
Drafts Letter Of Sympathy, which
VIII Be sent TO Leper.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-28
''Record Contradicts Them.,,

These fnfereuces and statements Of al
legged fact are at variance with the record
tn the Brownsville case. % be found n
Senate document No I55. Fiftv-nintb
Congress. second session. and IN the an
nUaI report Of the Secretary OF War f7r
the year lsrs
'As early as August IS. 1876 Eve 5a,s
after the shooting at Brownsville. N~
Taft writing from Pointe au Pic. Canada
where ne was spending the sumner. ask
ed 20 be informed OF the facts Senate
Doc IS. p - On August . the Military
Secretary. Gen Ainsw0--h. sent him the
latest Information Senate Doc is.
49,
on August . Nj Taft wrote 70 Gen.
Ainsworth. saying
/ have your telegram with reference
10 the Fort Brown matter. and 7 think
YOU might send me The papers and the
telegrarns by mail observe -ha- vou
and Gen Bell are IN close conference with
the President on the subject. ard this re-
Aeves my mind greatly. but I should Ike
10 keep Up with the current iafo-ua-f-7
on the subject, as presume some phase
OF the question may arise after I return
Senate Doc. Is5. .. So.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-28
LOCAL BRYANITES
ARE ENTHUSIASTIC
Democratic Association Mem
beFs Listen TO Speakers.
PREDICT VICTORY FOR TICKET

Z. W. BrooIzshfre, Former Repre-
sentative, of Indiana Asserts Con-
cause II Was Necessary TO Solicit
Funds for the Campaign.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-28
LOAN COMPANIES.

When you have lost or found anything
telephone an advertisement 10 Tie Wash
ington Herald. and bill viii be sent yos
at cent a word.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-28
supporters Laud Taft.

Lieut. Gen Corbin and other sup
porters Of Mr. Taft seek 10 Iaud him for
his conduct IN the Brownsville matter DO
said Secretary Ferguson. They strive
20 create the impression that he is free
from responsibility for the dismissal Of
the negro soldiers. that he withheld the
execution Of the Presidents order OF dis
charge. which action was uaprecedenred.
and that Mr.. Taft, by inference. at least
did not approve OF the Presidents method
n handling the matter
one writer. a woman. says she will
never cease 90 Do grateful % Mr.. Taft
for The EFFORT he made I'm the coIoref
soldiers behalf when he u-lthherd the
execution % che Presidents order -Hfrrv-
SIX hours. which no other Cabinet officer
has ever done since the signing Of the
Declaration OF Independence- Gen. Cor
Din SAYS. No man. black o. white 9,
fairness. can place aav respCrs7bTfrv in
the premises on Secretary Taft-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-28

As I have said before. it is the in
The Washington herald., 1908-08-28

These eIevsuth-hour explanations ny
President Roosevelt and other astute pol:-
ucians anent the Brownsville affair do
not IN any way excUlpate Candidate Taft
from blame for the DISCHARGE without
honor Of the three companies Of the
Twenty-hfth infantry. This. coupled with
the fact that such an arch enemy Of
the negro soldier and the negro race as
IS Lieut.. Gen. Corbin indorses Mr.. Taft.
is enough 10 make every negro voter
oppose the former Secretary OF War as
a Presidential possibility"
In these terms Judge William Howard
Taft was scathingIy arraigned by the
National Negro Political League last
night. through W T. Ferguson, secre-
tary OF the organization.
Armed with Data.
Secretary Ferguson has probed deep into
the Brownsville affair. collected much
data. and quotes extensively from Secre-
tary Tafts annual report. and senate
document l55. which contains the history.
Investigation. and findings in the Fort
Brown shooting Of two years ago.
The secretary Of the league. which
Wields no impotent influence among ne
gro voters throughout the United States.
insists that Taft is deserving OF no credit
or consideration from negro voters for
Withholding the execution Of the Presi-
dents order thirty-six hours. He de-
ciares this showed no bias or opinion
IN the case. but was merely evidence
that some fart or circumstance required
consideration The leagues secretary
says Mr. TafJs action was rot uuu-e-
cedented- because national records prove
that scores Of Cabinet officers used their
discretion IN a similar fashion
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-25
"A Race for Life !"

To indulge in horse similos, pertinent to the subject in hand, Theodore Kremer in his play, A Race for Life, ''
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-25

which the P. H. Sullivan Amusement company win present at the New Ha- ven theater Thursday, Friday and Sat urday nights, January 30, 3l and Feb ruary 1, with matinee Saturday. seems to have taken the bit of constructive conventionality in his teeth, and to have bolted the beaten melo-dramatic trac'; for Q new stage pasture. in which to indulge in some novel and startling equine wooings of the fair and fickle Muse of the sock and buskin. From ranch to race track the play is de- scribed as full of action, incidents and climaxes, calculated to evoke enough applause to drown the hoof-beats of a cavalry charge Through four strenu- ous acts the best and worst phases of human passions, as developed and dis played in unfettered frontier regions, break loose in a regular stampede of indulgence, while dire dynamite, devil- try and comedy are thrown in with vol canic profusion. The company, which is a strong and well-balanced one. in- cludes Our Jessie" a beautiful thor oughbred, who. after miraculously escaping many dangers, leads under the wire carrying her masters for tune and life. The progress of the Los Angeles Derby. and the wildly spon- tancous ovation tendered the winner are said to be intensely and magneti- cally attractive. The scenic effects are all that could be desired.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-25
"Rin Van Wrinkle"

The attraction al the Hyperion We'd nesday January %, will be Thomas Jefferson in his delightful rendition of Rip Van Wrinkle" This will be Tho mas Jeffersons engagement here in the famous old romance of the Catskills. The play is one in which the human heart is deliciously involved and the laugh and the tear are the jolly com panions that lead from scene to scene to the end of the very last act It is clean, happy and wholesome, but with the quaint humor and splendid art of Thomas Jefferson. This art is the quintessence of years of conscientious and skilful stage work. during which Mir Jefferson devoted his genius. Now, as Rip Van Wrinkle. he represents the very finest and most effective touches of histrionism, compendium Of every phase of the heart and skill which he applied, in all the characters in which he has appeared during his career. Lo- cal theater- -goers. who will again have an opportunity of seeing Thomas Jeff fcrson as Rip during his engagement at the Hyperion will witness the mag nificence and beauties of his acting and will understand and appreciate it all. His has been a brilliant career behind the footlights. Success not only crowns it. but he has the rare satisfaction oi knowing that he is perpetuating the work of his father, Joseph Jefferson, who added to the gladness and gAiety of the nation without the shadows of offence to the purest minded person among the millions of people to whom 1 he played. And it is no exaggeratior to say the piece has been seen by mil. | lions. For many years crowded houses l have laughed until tears rolled dowr 1 their checks over jovial, sunny hearted 1 Rip Those are unprecedented runs | and all goes to show that the term Mil
 lions used in this connection Is per
 fec;ly correct. II is a pleasure to h' one of those who has seen MT. lief
 fcrson's Rip for the mere remembrance
 of the enjoyment which this inimitabl
 characterization gave Is sufficient t
 s.,- Ike one feel happy and delishte,
 with life
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-25
POLL s
Stunning Grenadiers to be the Headliners for the Week
 to Come.

The Stunning Grenadiers,' eight Of the handsomest and tallest young la dies in vaudeville. will be the head liners of the Poli bill for next week with their novelty which has been ar ranged by ]. l.. Lasky. the producer of so many of the girl acts that are now in vaudeville The Grenadlers, however started their career in Eng land and were such a tremendous sue cess that they decided to tour Amerl- ca.
 The act has been prettily arranged and has Louise Tozier and Maudle Corbett at the head. Miss Tozier is famous prima donna and Miss Corbett is one of the original Tiller girls ot London, which means that she Is one of the best singing and dancing sou brettes that the English pantomlmes have produced. Her numbers and dancing in the of the Stunning Gren- adiers are always sure to be hit
 The act has been arranged in three scenes. and brilliant electrical effeets are used. J. l.. Lasky has spared no  expense in the staging of the number and the costumes worn are said to be ! the most gorgeous and best fitted oi | any seen in vaudeville.
 A superb show has been arranged ] to follow the Grenadiers and includes | Marzello's birds This queen Of the ! feathered world has the greatest col ] lection of the feathered tribe that has ever been brought to the pubfc | notice. Imagine making cockatooS l do tricks, while ravens, parrots ano others of the feathered variety hover around all awaiting their turn to show their ability. The act should prove big winner.
 Wynn and Lewis as the 'Rah! Ran
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-25
.Snll, ana the Newsl,nr. .,

Incidents are continually coming to view that show points of nature oi
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-25

boys in the Freshman and the Sophomore" will be a sure fire hit, Warden and Taylor illustrated songs With the beautiful slides and the splendid voice of Miss Leila Taylor, a combination that is sure to prove ln- teresting; Watson and Little in q Matrimonial Bargain" Newhold and Carroll in An Interrupted Angling Party and DeHayen and Sydney and the electrograph with a new series of the motion pictures will complete the array
 Seats are now selling for the entire week.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-25
TEDDY BEAR DAYS
Blaney's Bad Boy Coming Big Extravaganza and
 Pantomime.

Chas. E. Blaney's big extravaganza and pantomine, "The Bad Boy and His Teddy Bears" opens at the New Ha- ven theater on Monday night, January 27, for three nights and regular mati- nees Wednesday and special matinee Tuesday Educated effort and a great outlay of money has been used to per feet the production, and among its many unique features is the utilizing of horde of Teddy bears, as fun makers. This toy is the vogue now and Mir. Blaney has been complimented on his wisdom in seizing it for theatri cal purposes. Animals are familiar on the stage but never in such numbers as in "The Bad Boy and His Teddy Bears
 In the climax of the first act when the~Bad Boy toots his horn, bears of every shape, size and color come tumbling down the mountain. and in the confusion Alice, the hotel keepers daughter, who has been in durance vile from parental objection to the man she loves, affects her escape with her lover. The second act shows the home of the Teddy Bears. in a nicely fur nished cave under the side of the mountain. h. this scene there is a wealth of excellent pantomine, Mama and Papa and Teddy and Flossie Bear picture. grotesquely the home life of a bear-pecked husband, a silly and nag ging housewife and two mischiveous and prankful kids Act three shows festivilities of a society circus in a country barn and many clever vaude- vile acts are woven into the story. The culminaton of the love of Alice and Harry and Rosie and Chips. the Bad Boy, the illustration of the designs of the rich railway magnate, and his mollycoddle son. Percy. arrive duly and then all is given over to fun and frivol- Ky. The book is by Charles E. Blaney. the lyrics by Frank Dupree and the music by Ted E. Coleman. Pretty girls abound anG there are IS pleasing and amsuing songs and dance numbers in the three act7.
 At the special Tuesday matinee, a reception will be given on the stage by the Teddy Bears, and souvenirs given to all the children attending,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-25

Mir. Daniel sully, the actor, that link him more closely with the parts in which he has been most successful on
 the stage-that of true. noble-heart- ed, wholosome-natured and iovial priest. An occurrence that caused much merriment among Sully's friends may be fairly understood from the foi- lowing: One hot day last summer friend of Mr. Sully saw the famous ac- tor talking to very ragged httle newsboy in Herald Square, New York, As the friend approached he noticed that the boy was as dirty specimen of the New York "Newsy' as he had
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-25
COMPANY F BAZAAR.
In Full Blast Each Evening in Com.
 nlcte Promenade Dress.

There may have been other lands of dreams. also dreams of other lands, but it is safe to assume that neither produced more pleasurable satisfac- tion that Company F. Light Guards "Dreamland Bazar" which has been keeping the armory on Meadow street occupied since Wednesday. Multitudes have been attending the bazar each evening, and even the snow of last evening did not impair the usually largo attendaEce.
 The Yale junior promenade decora tions continue to attract the crowds and Holt's American band. which playsefor the dancing i5 an added feature.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-25
LOUIS TOZIER

ever encountered, and was smeared all over and literally covered with dirt.
 Yes sir, the boy was saying In sa- swer to a question just put to him by MT Sully. I've been selling papers for three years How old are you?" Sully went on. Seven, sir" "0h. you must be more than that No, sir, aint." Then, turning to his friend. who had overheard the conversation, Sully said. 'I don't think he could get that dirty in seven years, do your
 MT Sully will appear at the Hyperion Friday, January 31, in "The Golden Rule
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-25
"Mlnc. Woman ana Snnc :"

Wine, Woman and Song" one of the merriest musical plays seen here in long time, Is receiving most gratify- ing attendance at the New Haven the ater this week, with the beautiful Bonita and her big company, Max Armstrongs American Pony Ballet Thiese's Harmonists and 20 musical numbers. There vas crowded house al the performance last night
 The play will be given again today matinee and night.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-25
Polls on Sunday Night.

A sacred concert for the benefit of the charity fund will be given at Poli's Sunday evening at S;15 o'clock. Doors will render selections and the moving pictures and illustrated songs will be shown. The admission will be 10 and % cents.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-25
GOTCH AGAIN VICTOR.

Utica, N. Y., Jan. 24.--Frank Gotch the American wrestling cham pion, defeated Albert Soloman of Muf- fafo here tonight in fast match. Gotch took two straight falls, the first in twenty-two minutes and the second in thirteen minutes.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-25

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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-01-03

foundation as a shield, star, triangle,
octagon, or, indeed, of almost any
shape.
Serge is a good material for the COW
ering. but, if a thinner fabric only is
available, it is as we'll to line 1t nrst
whit thin flannel or even with calico,
or something left owe from h family
dressmaking. The narrow ribbons are
arranged in lattice-fashion, as evenly
as possible, across the front OF the
holder after it has been covered. IL
will be seer from the illustration hat
the bands are so arranged as to inter-
lace and, at every point at which
they meet, a brass paper fastener is
run through them and to the wrong
side of the board, where 1t is secured
in the usual way. AS much trimming
as the worker pleases may be added
in the way of BOWS or rosettes OF rib
bons.
The absence of a sensible pocket in
the skirt of a fashionable dress is a
sore grievance with many people.
Rather than be without a pocket, they
would be pleased enough to have a
| costume of less modish cut, but such
a thing is beyond the powers OF a
| good dressmaker, part of whose bust
ness it is to run with the times and to
make costumes as demanded by. the
fashion, whether they are practical or
not. This is apt to press hardly upon
middle-aged and elderly ladies, and
! they are obliged to resort to the expe-
dent of attaching a pocket to the out
side of their skirts in which to keep
the various trifes that are in most
frequent use.
The making of such a pocket affords
an opportunity for turning to account
about three-quarters of a yard OF soft
black satin reversible ribbon five
inches and a half wide. The pocket
has an inner compartment in which
a small purse may be slowed away,
the handkerchief, being carried in the
outer division. Cut on five inches and
a half of the ribbon. Hem it along
each of the cut edges, and lay 1t on
the main piece of the ribbon, so that
it's lower margin is Is inches and a
half from one end. Stitch it down
along the bottom edge and, for the
present, tack it to the sides OF the
foundation ribbon, as we may call It
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-01-03

Turn up the ribbon beyond the bottom
of this small pocket, and, after hem
ming the cut end, oversew the sides
together to make the larger pocket.
Sew the sides of the smaller pocket in
with this seam. The upper edge should
set about an inch below the top OF
the shallower pocket. already made.
The front of this part of our a
NAV be ornamented in any way the
worker pleases. 1t is a good plan to
sew a lace applique in the center.
using fine cream-colored cotton to
match it exactly. The top of the peck
ct may be either bound or hemmed. as
preferred. 1t must be pleated up as
narrowly as it can be and finished
with a bow or rosette. At the back
a large hook should be sewn on by
which the pocket can be attached to
the waist.
Similar receptacles for handker-
chiefs, keys and other trifies may be
made. if preferred, with \ division
;nsfeaa of two. Also ribbon Of a mar
rover width may be employed If the
| noo-et Is 70 contain ncti-g mere
IAN a Handkerchief.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-01-03
R,D-ON REMNANTS
THEY MAKE THE VERY DAINTl.
EST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
May Be Easily Fashioned Into lnnu-
merabIe Pretty and Useful
Article That Will Be
Appreciated.

In all the wide range Of Christmas
present making there is nothing that
offers SO many opportunities as the
pretty piece OF ribbon found on the
remnant counters Of the stores. They
are comparatively inexpensive, and
the ingenious woman easily fashions
from them many q dainty and at
tractive article Of personal adorn-
ment or home decoration that will be
all the more appreciated for the rea-
son that it represents her work more
than 1t does her pocketboOk. We give
here SUGGESTIONS for a number or
pretty articles that may be made
from ribbon Of different colors and
widths.
1t is far easier to contrive smart
little knickknacks from the wide rib
bons than it is to turn to account
those of make. This is in
great measure due to the readiness
with which they may be converted into
charmin Little bags for holding hand
kerchief and purse, or for work, and
other ODDS and ends. One of the most
uncommon models that requires only
a yard of ribbon five and a half to six
inches wide is the double bag shown
in the ~illustra' on.
The bag from which our picture was
taken was made Of an exceedingly
handsome ribbon of striped design.
Helionope, white and black velvet
bands were effectively combined. A
thinner kind of ribbon, such as a
chine taffetas, could well. be chosen,
and might we'll be sought out because
it is generally to be had in specially
beautiful shadowy designs, with plain
colored stripes running down the
edges. Our bag is SO solid, the rib