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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-06-06

Il had become manifest at this per-
iod that in many OF the Northern
States party OF influential men who
ought, il would seem. really TO have
been his friends ana supporters, were
in truth bitterly opposed to him. and
were struggling hard against his re-
nomination.
hat matches orator and opponent
OF slavery. Wendell Phillips, was pre-
dieting the most dire results from four
more years oi Lincoln's administra-
ton, which, he declared. he regarded
as civil and military failure, and its
avowed policy as ruinous to the North.
horace Greeley was laundering in
the columns oi the New York "Iri-
bune" against his denomination, and
wrote an article over bis own sigma
ture against him in the New York
independent
The politicians, majority OF both
houses of Congress. and the great
leaders of the press in the large cities
were all uniavorable. at this period to
Mr. Lincoln running Tor office sec
nnd time
It WAS certainly not matter for
surprise that in 50 sad an environment
and amidst circumstances so depress-
ing the soul OF the country's chief
magistrate was Sorely hurdened and
wcll-nigh hopeless.
Into his mourniul heart there came
creeping dark fears that his whole life
work was Ia be a failure Would God
see tit 20 let him save the Union. or
must other hands be found stronger
and more competent. who should take
mp the work which he had longed SO
greatly 10 achieve
Amidst these ,ombrc miSgivings
there came anew the realization which.
in truth, had never actually been alb
sent from his soul during all the diff
cult hour. oi that iull day. that it was
the ssth anniversary OF his birth
This Thought served bat to add to
hi, hraviuc>, 81 spirit Over and
over words which had been echoing
in hi brain al day now seemed 10
rciicratc themselves ia clearer and
more solemn cadenccs-
Has il been worth while Aitcr ALL.
has il been worth while
So the night hours kept slipping
away. and still the President sat be-
lore hi, desk, his great figure droop-
ing win exhaustion. his rugged head
sunk forward upon his breast
On lj, thin and haggard face there
rested that expression OF pathetic sad
uc,, which often made him look as II
f1,t.u hrs shoulders ,,aN RESTING The btr-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-06-06
The PRESIDENT
3 s Dream
n Story OF LincoIn's Birthday
BY ELLA STRANG BAIRD.

place III WHICH To- uWtils anu Hdu duutO
to the depression which was already
resting upon all It's inhabitants. The
early hours OF the evening had passed,
and midnight was close AT hand.
Yet before his desk in the White
House the country's chief executive, a
tall. gaunt figure. still lounged YEARLY
IN his chair. his tired eyes scanning
important documents 10 which lie
wished to- give personal attention, and
his ear, alert Tor the approaching foot
steps oi messenger, who might at
any momcu, bring him a telegram
from the War Office
1t was the twelfth oi February. 1904
and the 6ity-fiih anniversary OF Abb
raham Lincoln, birth But in his
home there had that day been little
JOYOUS celebration ui the great event
Ills birthday had not. however, been
altogether forgotten,
At breakfast, the President had
found beside his plate several small
presents from Mr., Lincoln and his
youngest SON. lad at that time boy
oi eleven There was also package
which arrived by mail from Robert
the Presidents oldest SON, - years OF
age. who wa, then away from home
Some ut the old servants oi the
White House. and number OF those
government official, who knew him
most intimately. had rccollrcted that
Abraham Lincoln was IS years old on
Thu, 9Th day oi February and had
wished him much hgppruc>, IN years
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-06-06
DRESS GOODS

Only light weight goods
newest eoonS and weave of this make all
goods
10 be pretsst
imported sell for 50
yard. Some ones loss, your gain.
We have Dress Goods from so yard variety
sa,sf yanv,, S,ls,a
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-06-06
'. h. BENNETT Phone, NO No. I &c tklOl, mo.
EIkf0n Hardware Store
SUMMER 1908

In the Good Old Summer there always discom-
fort but prepared for it with
Screen Windows and Doors and Wire Netting
Ice Cream Freezers and Water Coolers
Lawn Mowers Ball Bearing and the cheaper prices
suit all kinds aud conditions OF ner.
Does lawn need Shave2
Rerigeaors for the Nursery the sick room; cheap whole
and portable
Gasoline stoves wickless blue A,me wick lamp
stoves for the home Camping party.
Boss Cream SeparatoIs.
Pitsburg Lawn Poultry and Field Fence
Builders Hardware in Variety
Bicycle Repairs Good Stock
Roofing Materials, all kinds
Enameled Ware, Tin Ware and China Ware
We have nothing to do but sell Goods
YOURS FOR TRADE,
ELKTON HARDWARE STORE
Samuel H. King
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-06-06

The competition is open To- all
In Judging the merits OF contrbu.
tiuns consideration will be given not
only to style, arguments and facts pre-
scnted, but TO the convincing power,
and II should be borne in mind that
Members OF Congress are to be elect
ed as well as president and Vice Presi-
dent,
NJ manuscripts will be returned, but
viii be the property OF the Committee.
The best article will be widely used
both IN the newspaper, OF the country
and IN pamphlet form
The award will be made and check
sent To- successful contestant about
august IS Manuscripts mus, be mail
cd not later than July Is, to
Literary Bureau,
Republican Congress s'onal Committee.
Metropolitan Bank Building,
Washington, - c.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-06-06
FOLEYSHONEYAr6TAR
Cures Colds; Prevents Pneumonia
PRICES BULLETIN
CLOTHING

BOYS and Young Men leading
Styles the makeup equaed
the Bring the please right
une prC
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
Reconstructed Dirigible No.
/ Ascends Over Lake With
Ten Passengers Aboard.
800 FEET is MEAN
ALTITUDE FOR TRIP
Big Gas Bag Darts Up and Down,
and From Right to Left, in
Remarkable Evolutions.

FRIEDRICHSHAFE Oct. 4.-The
reconstructed Zeppelin dirigible airship
No. /. made a triUmphal temperance
and assembled with ten passengers and
went through evolutIons that for speed
and stability. were most satisfactory.
The trip in the air lasted three and
a half hours, and not a hitch occurred.
The balloon made an average speed Of
9.31 miles an hour at A mean altitude
Of 500 feet Driven alternately by
single motor and then with both motors,
the craft made easy progress. its move
ments being controlled fairly with either
the double or single steering gears.
Critical aeronauts and the populace
crowded the shores Of Lake Constance
watching the evolutions of the airship.
Its movements were so graceful anu
its obedience to the hardly visible steer
ing gears was so quick and accurate
that the onlookers unanimously voted
it the finest dirigible that ever went
up from Manzel.
Finds Strong Breeze.
Ascending from the water Of Lake
Constance almost horizontally for 500
feet, the craft started on a short voyage
overland against a fresh northeast
b-seze. Il swept over the palace, from
the grounds Of which the King OF Wur-
temburg greeted ii. Meanwhile, Queen
4, Charlotte. aboard the royal yacht. fol
lowed the maneuvers. The air vessel
seemed constantly 10 increase its speed,
sometimes far surprising the record
Of the one destroyed at Echterdingen.
At a height OF LUVV rect the craft per-
formed some remarkable evOlutions. At
an angle OF 50 degrees it turned TO the
right and to the left and spun COM
pletely around; then. all the time steer
inF with the wings opening and closing
like window shutters. IL raised at the
bow and stern at will.
Makes Bursts of Speed.
Short. sharp dashes. fun of speed. fol-
lowed, first toward Switzerland and
then toward the Rhine valley. Finally
the balloon descended TO the lake and
was placed in the floating hall without
difficulty
Countess Zeppelin, who is i'll at "A no
tel, received constant bulletins of the
progress Of the balloon, which she for
warded 70 Count Zeppelin AT Berlin.
Frequent trials Of the dirigible viii be
made until Monday, when IL is probable
that an endurance trip will take place.
Recalls Disaster.
On August last Count Zeppelin start
ed on a twenty-four-hpur journey in the
largest dirigiblc balloon constructed VI
70 that time. He left Friedricnshafen,
on Lake Constance, for Mayence, IN
tending to reach that city and return in
twenty-fOur hours.
He arrived safely in DIaycnce, but was
forced by a mishap 70 descend at Ech-
Ierdingen on his return trip
While he big balloon was OF the
ground p great storm came up, the bal
loon was blown some distance by the
gale, an explosion Of gas occurred, and
the balloon was blown 10 pieces.
Popular subscriptions were almost i'm
mediately begun. and within a short
time the sum OF $4,000 was at the
counts disposal for further attempts at
navigation Of the air
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
President Butler on the American.

Last season President Nicholas Muir
ray Butler. Of Columbia University. Wis
tied the University Of Copenhagen and
delivered there a series of lectures
which attracted much attention
These lectures are shortly to be pub
lished by the Macmillan Company un-
der the title The American as He Is
The interest which they have already
excited abroad has resulted in demands
for their publication in Danish. Ger
man. and French tra7Slations.
Among the special ,opics with which
President Butler deals are The Amer
lean as a Political Type" The Amer
lean Apart from His Government" and
The American and the Intellectual
Life
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
TO ASK FOR MONEY
FOR ARMY AIRSHIPS
General Allen Returns From
European Balloon Races
Greatly Impressed.

Our Baldwin dirigible. big as it is,
would look like a postage stamp along
side OF the dirigibles 1 have seen since
I have been away" said Gen. James
Allen, chief signal officer OF the United
States Army, who has just returned
from an European trip, during which
he represented this country at the
international balloon races held in Ger
many recently
They are devOting attention over
there" said he. Ito building great, pow
erful machines. with as much as 100
horsepower The tendency among for
eign officers with whom 1 talked. is
toward the dirigible for military pur
poses
General Allen said that no sum such
as $1,000 600 has been proposed by Signal
Corps Officers as the proper amount for
Congress TO appropriate for work next
year
But" he said. I'VE are far behind
the armies of Europe in aerOnautic sig
nal work, and Congress viii have TO
consider seriously this question IN con-
nectiOn with appropriations this win
ter"
General Allen said that the proposed
wireless experiments with the Baldwin
machine will not be the first of the
kind ever attempted Count Zeppelin
placed a wireless apparatus on his ill
fated air monster, he saic. and On many
other foreign airships the modern ap-
paratus has been installed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
RAILROADS. MOTION
AN IMPORTANT ONE
ConStitutionality of Sherman
Antitrust Law May Be
Questioned.

BOSTON, Oct. 24.-An apparently IN
important motion made by the New
York, New Haven, and Hartford rail-
road yesterday in the Government ant
merger suit turns OUT 10 be one OF ex-
IRENE moment. since il questions the
constitutionality Of tne Sherman anti
trust law
This is the first time the constitution
atty Of the law has been doubted in
open court, and II the United States
Circuit Court goes into this matter in
passing on the motion its decision Will
be one OF the most important in the an
nails of law.
70 the request OF Attorney General
Bonaparte that the merger cases be ar
gued before three circuit judges.
The argument set up by the defense
IS that Congress, without constitutional
rights, attempts to set up a special tri-
bunal, not properly established. or or
dained by the Constitution. as a court
OF the land to try suit properly
brought and pending within the juris-
diction d United States court.
The objections are upon the ground
that such three judges. established for
a hearing OF this case. will not be an
inferior court. ordained and established
by Congress Of the United States with
in the meaning o. the Constitution, and
especially within the meaning Of Section
l. Article g.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
Belgian Minister and Baroness Moncheur Formerly Miss
Charlotte Clayton, Are Parents of New Baron Who
Has Arrived at Legation.

United States ambassador to Mexico.
and sister OF Capt Powell Clayton, jr-,
L. S. A. have been informed by wire
Of the new arrival
Baroness NAIoncheur and the little
baron are both doing exceptionally well.
Baron MonCheur expressed himself as
immensely pleased this morning. i
was The last Of the line" he said, and
il would have grieved me deeply had
1 grown old without en- heir. The title
nf Baron Moncheur is one Of the Oldest
in the realm, and like all similar titles
can be handed down only By direct de-
scent"
The tiny heir 70 the estates and title
viii he christened next week The day
has not yet been selected. He will De
named Charles MOncheur. His god
father viii be Count de MerOde Wester-
loo. Prince Of Rubempre. an intimate
friend in Belgium. who will be repre-
senteG at the christening by DIT. Thomas
Lee. Of Washington.
Baroness AK Moncheu-, eighteen
year-old sister Of the new born child
by the first marriage OF the Baron Mon
cheur with Miss Holman, will be the
godmother.
Baron Moncheur married Miss Clayton
III 1902 The baroness IS renowned al
over the United States and Europe as
woman Of remarkable beauty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
COMMITTEE
SKIPS ONE SESSION
Chairman RepudiateS Ac-
count of Inspection of Po-
tomac School as Printed.

The school commission appointed by
Commissioner Morrow TO report upon
the conditions Of the school buildings
and to make recommendation concern
ing improvements y their cOnstruc-
uOn was not in session today It viii
resume its inspections Monday morn
ing
Appleton z. Clark. jr., chairman Of
the commission. said today that state
ments made by a morning paper re-
garding observations made by members
Of the commission following their in
specIion of the Potomac School yester-
day were neither authorized or cor
rect.
Officials of the Engineer Department
today denied Shat the portable school
buildings now being erected TO relieve
crowded conditions in several of the
school buildings are faulty.
The buildings, however, Will be in
spected before they are occupied.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24

All is joy and gladness today in the
household of Baron Moncheur, Belgian
minister to the United States. and the
baron, with beaming cOuntenance.
treads lightly the stairs as he hastens
back and forth, snatChing but scant
time from his household TO attend TO
his official duties
The baron has a son and heir, and
the unbroken line Of the Barons Mon
cheur viii be sustained Until the
stork arrived yesterday afternoon. the
baron was the last Of his line Under
the laws OF Belgium, should he die
without an heir. the title wOuiG become
extinct, as no title can be transmitted
through the feminine members Of a
family. The baron has three daughters.
Consequently, the baron and his entire
household are happy. The news has
been sent forth broadcast TO the Mon
cheur estates IN Belgium, and with ore
accord, the tenants viii celebrate the
arrival Of the new baron. All the mem
bers Of the Moncheur family. and OF
the family Of the baroness, who before
her marriage. was Miss Charlotte Clay
ton, daughter OF Gen. Powell Clayton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
"The Utopia" in New Dress.

The John Mcbride Company are re-
issuing the Utopia OF Sir Thomas More.
translated afresh by Valerian Paset
into Thoroughbred modern English
under the title 'MOre's Millennium
with a view 10 opening the pages OF
one OF the most wonderful bits Of TO
mantle and imaginative writing in Eng
lish literature 10 the general reader
OF today. Prof Churton Collins writes
that as a romance and work OF art Il
ranks IN celebrity with Pilgrims Prog
ress." Robinson Crusoe,' and "Gul-
liver's Travels II Is undoubtedly as
entertaining. and Il is the hone OF the
publishers that their mOdeTniZatiOn will
make il as attractive as a novel 10
readers Of current Hterta1re-
In motive 1t IS the work Il an II. c.
Wells or en- Upton Sinclair The author
looks about him and perez. ives a con-
spiracy OF rich men procuring their
own comfort and wealth at the expense
OF the state and its general population.
He seeks TO devise a system in which
the poor shall not want, nor the rich
be unproductive TO all but themselves;
IN which everyone Is equally OF the
commonwealth. The form Of magma
tive romance IN which he exposes the
source OF political and social evils. and
unfolds his scheme for a healthy and
benefcent governmental system. makes
'More's Millennium enhancing read
ing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
Saloon License Gives
Each Citizen Here $1.53

Figures don't lie, as everybody well
knows, but they are very likely 70 mix
things I'D az times
There are lots Of White Ribboners In
Washington, including Carrie A Ma
ton. but, according 10 a special report
OF the Census Bureau just made public.
the per capita liquor license income dur
ing 1896 in Washington was Just SIS,
which gives a total for the entire city
Of ST. -
This means that even If you didn't
spend your S153 for liquor, you get the
credit for Il, and shows that the Census
Bureau isn't ike some bars where
there isn't any such thing as tick
According TO the same report New
York's pcr capita income vas SIS, and
ChicagO-s was S4-25. the greatest OF all
the cities Of over $4,000
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
Good History for Young People.

The Story OF Frederick the Great
For Boys and Girls" by Kate Z Car
penter-Lothrop. Lee * Shepard Co..
Boston, publisherS-is a history for
young people as fun OF charm as OF in
formation. The diction is simple and
direct. though not Of one syllable, and
the facts are set down with such &C
curaCy and in such condensed form as
% make the work worth the while OF
older readers. There are maps and IL
Illustrations. all bearing upon the life
and helping 10 illuminate the personal
ity OF one o. the greatest figures Of
European history
ANY little boy or girl into whose hands
this book may chance IS sure 70 carry
from Il IN impression Of Frederick and
has tim> %hich later reading IS not like
~ 20 efface-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
Chairman of Excise Board
Says BarroomS Violate
Laws in District.
SALES TO MINORS
is HIS COMPLAINT
Declares Police Department Must
Flu. .lish the Evidence &c Block
License Renewals

That one out Of every ive saloons
IN the District violates the excise Law,
was the opinion expressed today by ".
P Richards, Assessor Of the District,
and chairman ex officio OF the Excise
Board.
Mr.. Richards followed up this declara-
ton with the statement that Il is i'm
possible in many instances for the board
10 refuse 10 grant liquor licenses be-
cause OF the inactivity Of the Police
Department in producing evidence be
fore the board 20 warrant such action
The Excise Board said Mr. Rich
ards, acts in the capacity OF a judicial
body and must determine the merits
OF a case upon the evidence II cannot
be expected 10 act as prosecutors Or 20
collect evidence which latter duty, IN
my opinion. devolves upon the Police
Department.
No Sales to Minors
The law provides that no license
shall sell or permit 10 be sold in his
establishment intoxicating liquor OF any
kind 10 any person under the age Of
twenty-OEe years under the penalty.
upon conviction. Of FORGETTING his IL
cense. and no person so fOrfeiJing his
license shall be granted a license for
the term OF Two years This law, I
believe. IS violated by no less than 20
saAoolS IN the DiSLrlcL, or one out OF
every FIVE The Excise Board would
enforce the law 70 the letter II II could
obtain evidence 10 substanIiaVe these
allegations More vigor on the part
u The police would result IN the clos
ing OF such barroOms.
while I do not wish 70 be placed
In the position Of fayOring the Anti
saloon League any more than the
liquor men, / think the organization
could wei display more energy in
producing evidence before the board
IN the cases in which they appear as
the prOteStants.
VIII Enforce Law.
''The board viii enforce the law so
far as IL lies within its power, but Il
must have before il the evidence upon
which 10 base its findings"
In regard TO so-Called clubs. conducted
as proprietary institutions, Mr. Richards
said that he was in entire accord with
the members OF the board and the Com
mlssioners in their opinion that these
places should be closed
1T is alleged that there are a num-
Der OF these institutions which are moth
ing more than all night and Sunday
barrcoms, and If this can be proved
their licenses viii be revoked" said
Mr. Richards.
Commissioner Macfarland TODAY ex-
pressed his approval Of the determine
ton Of the Excise Board TO eliminate
the fake clubs, and his hope that Con-
Eress at the coming session viii pass
bill now being prepared by the Cor
poration Counsel TO that end
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
The Bookman's Inferno.

Along these lines"
''Brainy.'
"Clubman-"
Dandy Cas IN adjective)-
Exclusive (as q social term).
"Geutieruanly."
He (she. IT. struck 4 new note
In touch with Except In a teChni-
cal term in military or naval disCOurse).
''Fnone.'' for telephone either as
noun or verb.
pleased 10 meet you"
Social standing.
stylish"
up 20 cate"
From the Letter-Box g. the septem-
Der BOOkman-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
SCIENTIFIC ARTICLE ON CITY AIR
WINS STRIKING HONOR FOR
HOLLIS GODFREY.

AS result Of the notable scientific
article in the Atlantic Monthly entitled
The Air Of the City" Hollis Godfrey.
author of that clever story, The Man
Who Ended War" published by Lit
tie. Brown & Co. has been notified by the
acting secretary Of the Smithsonian In
stitute Of Washington that the memoir
mentioned above has been accorded the
honor Of place in the Hodgklns
Library on Atmospheric Air. Accom-
panying this statement was a request
that Mr.. Godfrey consider entering the
competition Cor the Hodgkins gold
medal. with its accompanying prize OF
$500.
The Hodgkins prize may be consid-
cred as analogous 10 the famous Nobel
prize ava IDS. II was established IN
1881, and first awarded 70 Lord Rayleigh
and Sir William Ramsay for their re-
search which demonstrated the pres
ence Of aFg0n In the air
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24

throhbing with discomfort, and IS
breathing, in all departments Of her life.
a deep spirit OF unrest This spirit mas
recently become acute. and seemed, for
a while, IN danger Of bursting into open
rebellion not unlike the mutiny Of half
a century ago" II Is this unrest which
gives the book special timeiiness and
value
DR. Jones has lived in India Tor thirty
years-lOng enough TO realize the diff
culties OF his subject and the necessity
Probably he knows the life Of the ma
tiyes as well as It Is possible for a for
eigner 70 know Il. and he describes Il
interestingly. with special attention TO
social and political. as well as religious
conditions The book is attractfvely
bound and illustrated.