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Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-19

ing space before the evenings rush and hurry.
In fact not visitor remained except the happy
reunited brothers, and Jack proposed NOW,
Charlie, let us 60"
Charles refused fatty, and asked permission to
see the conservatory fragrant little bower at
the extreme end of the long vista of connecting
rooms. The ladies assented, and the cheerful
brother Jack followed close.
"Charming!" exclaimed the fascinating man.
"Such roses I've rarely SEEN There's fine
he leaned toward the window to catch crimson
bud that was nodding it's fragrance from near the
sash moment more and he reached the HOW
err; then there was tremendous blow, crash of
glass; dreadful thunder of falling fower-pots,
screams, "a wild confusion and Mr. Charles Mont
gomery had jumped through the window as MIN
bly,, if not as quietly, a cat. The frightened
women hardly realized what had happened before
the devoted brother Jack, with more crash OF
fower-pots and glass; had jumped after him
through the same opening. balcony was out
side the window, and there was terrible tram
ping and struggle there.
"Hep help! come here!" Mrs. Bell shreked
for the three black men-servants who were in
the house. They came running, and in great eX
element. There were racing and chasing in the
yard, and a great scuffling at a gate that led out
into the street (the house being on corner; then
came several pistol shots in quick succession AT
the firing all the servants ran down the basement
stairs one brave fellow eXclaiming:
Don't yer be scared, mssus; rs gwine ter fetch
de kitchen poker.
Then in through the splintered sash came
Charles Montgomery and after him, much
breathed, the loving brother Jack, smoking PTS
tol in his hand, and dreadful oath on his lips
Round and round the drawng-room rushed the
pursued and the pursuer. The brave darby
showed a woolly head and TWO white eyes over
the top step of the basement stairs, and shouted
81 done got de POKER then disappeared in safety
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-19

speak with great vehemence, but he looked into
the faces of the three young girls in succession,
and down into POppets innocent, W1de-opened
eyes, then laughed and said, Why ladies, here's
a fortunate meeting: this gentleman has forgotten
me- but | know him." Montgomery looked some
thing like an upright corpse. I've been looking
for him for a long time Why Charles"-and he
put out his hand-"don't you remember" Mont
gomery was still uncanny to see. Don't you re-
member-your brother Jack?'
Then the stout man seized the younger ones
hand, wrung it, and laughed again in the heartest
way imaginable. The newly found Charles step
ped back stepped forward, looked about wildly
then finally calculated, "Jack! oh yes, jack!
Your brother Jack.
Eyes How dye do?''
Mrs Bell murmured in happy sympathy, How
fortunate! what delightful meetng!" and the
girls chirruped like little birds about the wonderful
scene while the brothers spoke quietly apart.
From that moment hearty Mr.. Jacks devotion
to his newly found relative knew no bounds Arm
in arm they went to the refreshment table.
Charles had singularly small appetite, but Jack
ate enough for both. and remarked with solicit
tude "Charlie never very strong-alWays IL
able to turn pale and break doWn-eh old boy,
weren't you?"
Yes oh ye-ves" answered Charles.
why" exclaimed Sissy, cts quite wonderful
How did you know your brother was here"
Why" said Jack, still holding Charles arm,
Il traced him to the Windsor, and seeing your
card in his room, followed here on the chance or
finding him. and also (this with gallant bow
"of paving my respects to some American ladies'
1t was about six o'clock, and the calling mad
fallen off as the wretched victims OF the days
pleasure took the usual dinner-time for breath
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-19
By Joseph H. Dawes

in 1914. 1t at this period that President
Madison is recorded having himself answered
the importunate knocking upon the front door
of his advisors-in sppered feet, and dressing
gown, lantern in hand explaining the delay by
saying that his cook was absent; leaving one to
infer that the White House Cook at that time
had sufficient leizure to pay some attention to
the door,
In Jackson's time, the East Room was reserved
for ceremonial occasions, his first inaugural re-
cepton being held there, chronicled as mob, the
refreshments" punch by the tubful and crackers
and cheese 1t was here doubt occurred the
disruption of his Cabinet the wives of the Cabinet
officers having refused to attend function there
because of the fact that Mrs. Eaton would be
present.
It was in the East Room that the martyr Pres
dent Abraham Lincoln lay in state, before his
removal to his last resting place.
From that day forth it has been used for all
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-19

The most notable room of the White House is
the East Room, a magnificent apartment OF eX-
traordinary dimensions which has been the scene
of many notable events of American history.
The White House not built in Washingtons
day. And the East Room was not finished and
furnished in John Adams day. for Mistress Abigail
Adams writing to friend in Massachusetts
describing it's magnificent proportions, made men
ton of the fact that it served a most worthy
purpose, the laundress using it chiefly for the
drying of the family washing.
During Jefersons time, it was used as a re-
ception room. 1t did not then perhaps because OF
its furnishings lack of furnishings, meet the
appreciation of Tom Moore the poet who was
received therein by Jefferson wearing his dressing
gown and slippers. 1t may possibly have been Mr.
Jefferson's negligee attire which disgrunted the
poet.
In the days of Dolly Madison it was the scene
of many notable gatherings, and the pictures hang-
ing upon the walls were preserved by Mistress
Dolly and her patriotic assistants, by cutting them
from their frames, on the approach of the British
A1rNJ
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all; fire he did, and Mrs. Bell yelled loud enough
to bring in twenty genSd'drmes if she he'd been
in Paris There more fierce oats, there was
pursuit, then the widest, maddest struggle
of all the front door, followed by dull blow
a heavy fall and-silence.
At this moment latch-key turned, and Mr..
Bell came cheerfully into his home
On the marble floor of the hall lay tall man
senseess and bleeding. Over him stood short
ord man wping the perspiration from his fore
head and putting up pistol. An exclamation of
alarm and horror escaped the master of the house
Jack hurried to say, Il suppose you are Mr.
Bel?"
q -and-and-" he assumed threatening
attitude.
Father" shrieked Mrs. Bell and the girls and
bunch of white faces looked out from the back
paror door. Mr.. Bell rushed to the messenger
alarm box and gave the signal for the police.
Now, now, keep cool, and I'll explain said
Jack pleasantly. This genteel person who had
an invitation to call on you is fugitive from JUS
tice. He's nothing less than "a. Never mind;
I'm sorry to brighten these ladies, and I tried
every device, to calling myself his long-lost
brother, to get my man quietly out of your house.
and arrest him in the street. I've feeling for the
domestic sanctties; I've daughter of my
You see, he's been hiding for several years. and
now. thinking pursuit was over, came out quite
boldly under name"
Two policemen appeared at the door.
Tell the chief of police-his house is close by"
said the cool party-'that Jack Trapper, of the
London force, has taken the man in the Carter
case. and ask the chief to step here if he will.
w Llle MI. Bell was SLOWLY taxing IN the strange
proceedings, that high official arrived, greeted
Jack Familiarity as "Mr. Trapper" and at once had
Montgomery, who had opened his eyes with the
hunted look of a wild beast, carried out by four
officers.
Mr.. Jack Trapper followed, only turning at the
door to bow politely and remark I'm very sorry
ladies-I have family myself-but it all came
from that card. My prisoner is charged with
murder"
The scared women turned to the chief of po-
lice, who confirmed the statement, added that the
man, beyond doubt, guilty, promised to keep
the affair out of the papers, and also politely
withdrew.
Great Heaven!' exclaimed Mr.. Bell to his
wife, how did you come to know the wretch?"
II didn't know him. she stammered
"We-we met him for just few minutes
the piazza at Saratoga" Josie explained in a
trembling voice, "and-and-Well, you know it's
quite a fashion to send out NewYears cards so
so freely.
Mr.. Bell opened his lips for the strongest in
vective that up town had heard from them, but
he mastered himself and only ordered, in tones
of thunder: GO to bed every one of you! Col"
A very washed-out rainbow of girls crept up to
their several rooms, and sobbed themselves to
sleep.
81 find said the reused father to his wife
that fashion and society don't guide and protect
young girls. For the future we'll govern our
daughters, not be governed by them"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-19

words ooh no." very gently spoken, met his
The words evidently softer than the grasp;
for at the moment the three girls and train of
callers were passing through to the dining-room,
where a collation. was spread and Mr.. Montgomery
staggered back, violently propelled by that plump
hand The rude stout man seemed about to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-15
NEGRo'S PARADISE.
Philadelphia Is Acquiring For Itself 8
 New Distinction.

From the Norfolk Nirginfan- Pilot
 It may well be doubted wh ether Washington would yield without a pro- test the claim which Philadelphia urges to being 'HThe Negro's Paradise" and yet the Record gives facts, and figures which go far toward esta ablishing the entitlement of the latter city to that appellation. The colored population numbers S5,OO0, having quadrupled in eight years, of whom just l per cent are taxpayers. There is no restriction on the franchise of the negro and full civil rights are accorded him, while the ordinary avocations of life are open to him in a degree not true in any oth CT northern city. Less than half of the persons listed were enga ged in regu- lar labor and of these 2500 were em- ployed in domestic service. There are 12,0O0 reported as owning homes, but mortgages rested on all but 1S9 of these. Per contra, the negroes have so churches. 46 secret orders. 26 social and four literary societies. 35 charita- ble organizations and four Republican, political clubs besides four Grand Army posts. etc. It is true that Ray Stannard Baker writing to the American Nigga zine. finds the same prejudice against and aloofness from the negro that are displayed in all the large cities of the north and west but the hostile feeling fin the City of Brotherly Love has not vet become so pronounced as it is in New York and Boston, and we have therefore no hesitation in recommend ing the Pennsylvania metropolis to those of our Virginia negroes who weary of conditions here. In the long run, if willing to work we believe they would be better off at home; but, If bound to go north, they had best give Tho Quaker city the preference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-15

sent out to kill big game for a museum, and afterward served in the South Afric- an war.
 He lived for time in Hongkong and Yokohama worked as sidewalk builder in Kansas City. and as foreman of the coal chutes of the Union Pacific railway at Valley, Neb. He was later employed on the ranch of William A. Paxton at Agellalla, Neb., and was cowboy in the southwest and in Wyoming, where he was found through inquiries set on foot by the British ambassador at Washington. He says that he will return to America as soon as his business in England is settled, and will take up his residence in one of the western states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-15
A SEARCH FOR RARE DYES.
Those Obtained By Decorative Artist as the Result of Careful Trials.
rom the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
 Miss Amy Hicks, in her independent researches after rare colors, has pro- duced some interesting results. "The need for specific tints and fast colors in my decorative work that it was impos- sible to obtain from commercial sources forced me to produce my own coiors,' she explained. '"rhen, I am rather fond of pursuing subject as far as I can" Miss Hicks took up handful of colored silk skeins, all of unusual tints of yell low, green, blue and a rose of uncom- mon beauty.
 ''Of course, I use vegetable dyes as much as possible. These are chiefly in digo and madder Madder, however, is expensive and difficult, so by careful management I find I can make use of what is known as the synthetic dyes'-I mean those that come from coal tar. I know they have a bad reputation, but that is because in their commercial use there is not sufficient time taken Ho test them Two weeks exposure to sun and rain will sometimes get fine results from these aniline dyes.
 "The rose you admire was obtained in that way At first the silk thread was soaked in a chemical to get base with which the tint might unite, and the rose is the fruit of the chemical union between the two.'
 I Jewish green tint with a curious-ringed design at the ends in white with colored centers
 "That is what is called reserves in dyeing It is done by pinching up bits of the stuff and tying them tightly before dyeing This leaves the white intact and those pendulous streamers of white be- low are made by running thread and gathering the stuff up. This is an Ori- ental treatment of which the east is very fond The quaint green tint is given by chips of a wood called fustig.'
 It was observed that most of the ma terials treated were of thin guazy stuffs, sometimes rainbow hued but generally covered with stenciled ornaments. "They are used as sash and door curtains. Of the stenciling I need scarcely to say that if is the design that counts. not its trans ference by stencil"
 pine cone and leaves and winter berry with leaves were examples of these designs. both utilized as stripes. "As for the stencil we use It Tn large way in the making of banners. I am very much interested in banners and wish that we used them more in decora- tion Ths'-alluding to stencil on the wall of half globe with the Western Hemisphere and large eagles wing 1 lis the insignia of a society, and was used on linen, as it was to be inexpen- | sive. But such stenciled designs are very fine and effective used on handsome materials'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-15

From the Boston Herald.
 Much has been written about the pleas ing experiences of the Rhodes scholars in Oxford and the success of American SUI dents in athletics in the English univer- sity also has had it's fair share or notce. The experiences of one returned Rhodes scholar one of the very first to go Who has finished his three years of work or play at Oxford are interesting, as snow ing another and possibly more impor- tant side of the case.
 This man, it may be said by way of ln- troduction, was one of the foremost ath- lets in the American university, and was at the same time a very high-stand stu- dent in the classics. He qualified to re- ceive his bachelors degree in the Aneri- can institution in three years, and when it came to 8 vote for the Rhodes scnoi- arship he was selected without question.
 In about every way he came up to the qualifications suggested by Cecil Rhodes.
 that in the selection of student re gard shall be had to his literary and scholastic attainments; his fondness for and success in manly outdoor sports, such as cricket football and the like; his qual- ities of manhood, truth, courage, devotion to duty, sympathy for the protection or the weak kindiness, unselfishness and | fellowship, and his exhibitions during 1 school days or moral IoTce Ol ciidihStci i and of instincts to lead and to take an ln- | terest in his schoolmates."
 | Now at the end of three years this man | has returned to this country declaring I that he believes that the Rhodes scholar l ship is a bad institution and the Amer l ican college men cannot expect to proh' ! much by it. He has returned to this l country heavily in debt for one thing l and for another little better off in ths 1 point of scholarship attachments thar l when he left he says.
 1 It may be conjectured that he did mol | improve his opportunities, but those whf | know him say that he more than aimos l any other man who has been sent ovel | would be likely to get out of the instlu l tion the best that was to be had At th' | time he left this country he was not ike Iy, because of his early training, to b l extravagant, and, forthermore, was far
 seeing enough to know that he could d' | himself real good only by earnest work | Oxford.
 l He said recently in the New YorE sun
 in speaking of the time that he spent a | Oxford. that he considered it to be tnre
 years of his life wasted.
 Although the university gives tn
 Rhodes scholar the right to name a list | colleges in order of preference with whic l he wishes to, be enrolled, this does no
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-15
WILD SPRING TREK.
Army of 1000 Doukhobors Planning
 Pilgrimage.

Ottawa (Can.) Cor New York World.
 Reports received here indicate that the coming spring will see the Doukhobors leave their northwest communities and go on another wild pilgrimage. All accounts agree that the fanaticism of the sect has no parallel in modern times.
 Doukhobor leaders have been partieu- larly busy since the beginning of winter issuing decrees, and each new promulga- ton seems to dave been drafted with a desire to outdo the preceding ones infiict- ing hardship and suffering on "the faith full"
 Children are said to be dying for the want of proper food.
 The people are paupers. They. have obeyed order to sell all their cattle With the beginning of winter they sold 16,O00 sheep to mock the benevolence of the Quakers, who gave the fiocks to them All products Of the lands go to the sect leaders. All chickens have been sold in obedience to d decree. Tea, coffee, sugar and pancakes have been tabooed and the general diet has been narrowed to raw potatoes, onions, carrots, turnips and a few other vegetables.
 Among the latest decrees have been those abolishing time and looking glasses Agents of the leaders have taken away from the people about $7o0O worth of clocks and watches. One of Peter Were gins lieutenants acted as looking glass collector.
 The women folks. who are noted for their deftness with the needles, have been forbidden to make any more embroidery.
 The Doukhobor wheat is handled by a committee which does what it pleases with it. This committee controls pretty nearly everything in the way of labor. The gangs which work on the railway and in the community brick yard pay over their wages to the committee without re- ceipt. But when it comes to the laborers getting their meagre food allowances from the committee, they are compelled to give a receipt for every ounce.
 In one district 800 persons are living in two houses. Each adult is allowed a sleeping space four feet wide. All have to climb into their beds over the foot boards. The younger men are slowed away in the garrets of the houses after the fashion of canned sardines.
 Nobody is permitted to wear more than one shirt, no matter how cold the weather may be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-15
A cHANGEFUL LIFE.
Soldier of Fortune Goes To England
 As a Baron.

New York-Geniiie Cave-Browne-Cave sailed for England yesterday to secure the title and estates waiting there for him. He is the only surviving son of Sir Mylles Cave e-Browne-Cave, who died year ago at the age of S4 years. Ever since the elder Baronet's death his solici- tors have been searching for his son and heir, who was only recently found in America. The baronetcy is a very old one, dating from 164f when it was created by Charles l. Sir Genille's life has been a romantic one. When a boy his father sent him to sea to cure him of his wild ness, and on his return home he enlisted in. Highland regiment, and was then transferred to--a cavalry regiment just leaving for the war in Egypt He fought in the battle of Tel El- -Kerbir under Lord Wolseley and later went to Afghanistan, where he was captured by the hill tribes. but escaped after being held prisoner for some time. Returning to England he quarreled with his father, and came to America with a small allowance. He then went to Bermah with an expedition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-15
SHIPPERS WANT
 CARS PROMPTLY
Cattle Men Appear Before the
 Senate Committee
PENALTY FOR BAD SERVICE
Judge cowan of Texas Speaks for the Shippers and Asks That Railroads Be PenaIized If They Cannot
 Furnish the Cars.

Washington February 1.-The Senate committee on interstate commerce today gave a hearing on the Culberson- Smith car and transportation service bill. un- der which railroads engaged in interstate commerce would be required to promptly furnish cars to shippers. Those who spoke in favor of the bill were S. H. Cowan of Texas. Col. l. T. Pryor, pres ident of the Cattle Raisers' association of Texas; Murdo Mackenzie of the Amer ican Live Stock association; c. W. Mer- chant of Texas and A. k. Derickles of Colorado. Representatives of grain and hay interests also appeared.
 Judge Cowan addressed himself chiefly to arguments that have been made against such legislation on the ground that car shortage had been due to the inability of manufacturers of rolling stock to keep pace with the demands. Judge Cowan asked: Why is it that the railroads have been giving such disastrous service to the shippers. when, by their own sworn reports they are possessed of more fa- eilities for performing the service in the cars, locomotives and main line tracks in proportion to the traffic than they had in 1900 a period or generally satis- factory service?'
 Replying to his own question, he said:
 ''The answer which we believe has not been clearly placed before. is indisputable figures that the tonnage system, where by they have attempted to make their locomotives and train crews perform an extraordinary amount of service, lies at 4t,. 41,a Co, c their facilities relatively what they got before.
 Tt does not. therefore, lie in the mouths of the railroads to say that the law shall not fix a penalty to compel them to perform a reasonable service for the alleged reason that they have not pro- cured and cannot procure the facilities to do it, when fncontrovertible facts prove the assertion untrue"
 Judge Cowan insisted that it was the financial heads of the railroads who have hurt the railroad corporations. against the people who furnish the bus mess and pay the freight
 He charged that these financial hears" have injured the corporations by 'increas- ing the indebtedness of the roads and di- rectly or indirectly pocketing the money"
 Now we want to help the railroad as corporation, but we owe no allegiance to the railroad king, who acts toward the public as if he were king indeed" he sadi.
 Under the Culberson-S Smith bill, the in- terstate commerce commission is given a wide latitude to provide rules and reguIa- 1 tions which shall govern the details of compliance with the act, including matters | pertaining to notice to furnish cars, the exchange of cars between the railroads, l the time limit supplying of equipment, demurrage and other matters, so that rules can be made to suit the varying conditions It provides penalties for non- compliance with the regulations made by | the commission.