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The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20
PRONOUNCED HIS
 CASE |NCURABLE
Whole Body Raw with Eczema Life was lntolerabIe Was Even lncased in Plaster Discharged from Hospitals as Hopeless.
SUFFERED IA YEARS
 CURED BY CUTICURA

ii' pFhh V 'ii " iilp was made intoler.
 able by eczema in it's worst form. He was all right until a red rash broke out on his fore head, but we were not alarmed at first.
 Very soon, however, the rash began to spread over his head and shoulders, and it caused him great sliacpp,fprt I took
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20
CALLED O'BRIEN
 AN EX-CONY YICT
(Continued From First Page.)

you believe in men of good character being elected to office of trustT' he asked T do" replied MT, O'Brien. Then I accuse you, candidate for governor, of being a criminal and an eX-convlct," exclaimed the stranger, "and l have the papers to back up the aCCuSatiOn !"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20
Shows Alleged Amdavits.

These purported to be aflidavits signed by the clerk of criminal court of Bristol county, Massachusetts, al- leging that one Matthew F. O'Brien had been arrested for false pretenses in taking sS In money belonging to some one else. It was impossible owing to the surging of the crowd to peruse the documents with any degree of care. Meanwhile the rally re- sumed with MT. Chain as the speaker, and In the course of few moments the sensational scene was forgotten.
 Scoop" Denies Charge.
 Mir. O'Brien asked permission to in- terrupt and he emphatically denied that the papers bore any reference to him The date of the alleged crime was 1889. He was cheered again and again
 Mir. Chain In opening his address humorously remarked that this was year of riot and to-night's incident was tame affair after all. A few people know good thing then Mat. thew E. O'Brien will be the next gov. ernor of Connecticut" Mr. Chair then attacked the policies of all the political parties excepting the prohibi. tionists and concluded by saving that | Speaker Cannon Is owned by the liquor trust of the country and refus. cd to let any bill detrimental to their interest pass through congress.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20
Invited to Platform.

The man began waving document over his head. MT. O'Brien invited the man to come to the platform, but the latter declined until the audience insisted When Chairman Hohenthal assured him that he would have every courtesy extended to him, the stranger mounted the stage. He was imme- diately surrounded by the state chair man and the candidates who asked for his name. He declined at first to answer, finally on being pressed he said 1t was w. O. Marshall and that his home was in Chicago.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20
Grabbed by O'Brlen.

He proceeded to read, but MT. O'Brien grabbed him with one hand and the papers with the other, and for an instant 1t looked as if scuf- fle would ensure. but the occupants of the stage interfered and insisted that Marshall tell who he represent ed. This he declined to do, and was hissed off the platform. He then in- vited the audience to follow him to the street where, he said, he would deliver an address on the criminal record of O'Brien. A score of men followed him, and when he reached the sidewalk he began to crate, but quickly subsided when policeman put in an appearance. He showed | the documents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-14
Some Cat-Tax Thoughts.

When the pet cats are properly tagged
under the proposed licensing system. and
the surplus. unconsidered. not-wanted
toms and tabbies beyond the pale of the
law have been seized a3d executed. what
will become of the mere human beings Of
Washington who abhor rats and mice?
TraNs? What chance has the housewife
to keep her premises free of rodents with
only springs and snaps to battle against
the invaders? VIII the District govern
ment undertake the weekly collection of
rats and mice. even as IL now assumes
the responsibility for d!sposing of waste?
OF course Ii may be said that every
householder should be willing to pay the
required "a. tax in order to maintain a
mouser on the premises. But what about
the homes of the poor. where a cat is al
most a necessity, and where the annual
fee is beyond reach? Are cats to be rated
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as luxuries? Are mice to be reckored as
inevitable incidents to the life of ordinary
citizens?
Perhaps stray cats are nuisance.
Maybe they disturb the rest Of light sleep
ers Possibly there may be some way to
lower the feline population in the inter-
est of quiet. But always remember the
rats and the mice. Which is worse. an
occasional back-fenee concert or a nightly
parade Of rodents?
And just one more thought for the re-
Fiction of those who are now sitting in
judgment on tabby and tom: The pet cat.
rated by the family worth tax of s.
or s1u a year. according to sex, is by no
means the best mouser. The true hunter
and slayer, the real friend of man, is the
alley cat the prowler. perhaps homeless,
alert for a meal. whether stolen from a
pantry, or caught alive. Generations OF
hunting ancestors have bred in this type
of cat the true instinct of the slayer. and
yet this is the cat that the law will pur-
sue. Whether ii will reach its intended
victim or not remains to be seen.
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The Annual Threat.

Well may the elder clerks of the gov
errment service feel anxious in the face
of the threat contained in the following
language, added to the legislative ap-
preparation bill by the House committee:
The appropriation here made for the
officers. clerks and persons employed in
TIE public service shall not be available
for the compensation of any persons in
capacitated for performing the service
fo- which such person has been en-
ployed. and the heads of departments shall
cause this provision to be enforced either
by the demotion or removal of such per-
SON from the public service
This is the old proposition to displace
the aged and decrepit government clerks
without consideration or compensation.
I, has been put in varying terms during
these past few years. The present is
perhaps the most offensive of all the
phraseology and the most menacing OF
all the propositions on this line
II the paragraph should be enacted into
Law as il stands the elder clerks will be
absolutely at the mercy of their srperiors.
without even the restraining influence of
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Pure Food
Department.

Colonial Extra Fancy Creamery Butter. lb..
Nap,1a Tea. i h.. i5c: i, iib, ID. 3 Sc
Homemade Beaten biscuits. dozen .ise
, Colonial Vanilla Extract. 2oz. bottle. 23c:
% Colonial S OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES bottle. a "a
Colonial Mustard Sauce. prepared by u.s. hot
Choice Layer and Whole Figs h. . 1sc to 25c
Colonial Absolutely Pure Jams. jar, 22e:
Florida Guava Jelly glass i3c and sOc
Colonial Mincemeaf. H.. loo: : lbs. $500. zoe
New Orleans Sugar Cane Table Syrup. quart
bottle. DC: gallon jug .....................70 Toe
Crab Apple Cider gallon lion. NH. nj sos
Full assortment Of Huntiey 4 PaImer's Inn
Extra Fancy oregon Red Apples. dozen 10 e
Extra Fancy Malaga Grapes. III. lsc
Choice Sweet Oranges. dozen. .soc to soc
Fancy windora Grape Fruit. .........2 for CSC
Maraschino Cherries. hottie. 25c. 4Jc and 75c
Queen" and stuffed Olives hottie; .lsc to s5c
i16. 4ac: II zoe: V. $3.50: y. $500: bbl.. 81 30
rurTt sse Unmarried ssf,e ,oc and io
Camembert San saao. Edam English Dairy.
Nenfchatel. Philadelphia Cream and New York
Full Cream Cheeses.
self-rislng Buckwheat:. 9Th. pckg: ......... 10c
Old-fashioned Pennsylvania Buckwheat. G-lb
Farewell & Rhine's Cresco Flour. lob bag 75c
Naboh Pancake Flour. 2ib pcke .ioc
Whole Wheat Flour. Id. &c
Maconcohie Kippered Herring. can. ISc
Norwegian Smoked Sardnes 2 cans for. 25e
.'Pimientos' spanish Sweet Peppers. can zoe
Choice CONNECTIONS. III. ........... DC fo Soc
Jt-Su Pulled Rice Candy. assorted iavors.
snecal-Assnrted Chocolates. III. .......... .3sc
Fifth floor. Tenth st.
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Clark.

Mr. Clark predicts democratic House
and if he is right about that the next
Speaker addressed the present House yes
terday. The gentleman from Missouri,
if called upon. should fill the Office we'll.
He has served in seven Houses and I'M
der four Speakers. Such an experience
should make it easy for him to hold down
that august and sometimes turbulent
body. He is a Bryanite of approved cut
and purpose. With him in the Speaker
chair and Mr.. Bryan in the White House
som. tall measures would be put up to
the republican Senate. We should wit
ness the game of politics played in all
of its aggressive beauty. and with many
stirring results. The promotion from the
floor to the chair would deprive Mr..
Clark Of such opportunities as that he
improved yesterday. but the gavel Is often
mightier than the tongue.
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Michigan's New Constitution.

from tne new YORK tribune.
Whatever feeling may exist in Okla
homa that the formulation of its consti-
tuition. like the signing of Magma Charta
and the adoption of the federal Consti-
tuition. marked an epoch in the history
of free institutions, and that the docu-
ment itself was as much a model for the
future as those two famous papers were,
must be violently wrenched by the action
of the Michigan constitutional convention.
That body, which has now practically fin
shed its labors. stuck to general prin-
ciples Such novelties as two-cent fares
and 9-foot bedsheets were rigidly exclud-
ed. No ingenuity was spent in attempting
to make the Constitution Of the United
States unconstitutional in Michigan. The
''usurpations of the federal judiciary" will
go on without let or hindrance from
Michigans organic law. Not word is
said about government by injunction. The
guarantee of bank deposits. which surely
would have interested a body moved by
the spirit of the Oklahoma constitution
makers. Is overlooked, and in general
there is no inclusion in the fundamental
law of what is properly a subject for
legislation.
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A Penitentiary for the District.

Several urgent reasons point to the ne
cessity of a new building in this District
to replace the present Jail. First of ali is
the fact that 1t is a Jail. ard not a Denl-
Tertiary, and for lack of the latter insti-
tuition. with full facilities for discharginS
the functions OF a penitentiary. the Dis
trct and the federal government are COM
PEELED to send their long-term convicts to
contract institutions in the states for safe
keeping, a shameful eXpedient. costly and
wholly unsatisfactory. Again, the present
Jail is too small to accommodate decently
the prisoners held there short term
sentences or awaiting trial. Cells orisi-
nally designed for single occupancy hold
two inmates a condition which initiates
seriously against discipline. Again. the
sanitary arrangements at the Jail are afro
cious and the first dictates of hygiene re-
auire their remedy. which cannot be eff
fectively applied short of an entirely new
structure.
These reasons have evoked severa!
straightforward appeals from high places
for immediate legislation. Justice Stat
ford has on more than one occasion set
forth the shortcomings of the jail and
urged the establishment of a penitentiary
here, with other measures of prison re-
form. Now Senator Gallinger states
his views strongly on the same subject
and indicates his intention al the proper
time to work for an appropriation for
new penal institution for the District.
Senator Gallinger expresses the belief
that Congress will not appropriate the
necessary funds for this purpose at the
present session. There is, however. no
sound financial reason against undertake
Ing the preliminary work. Much is to be
done in anticipation of a penitentiary con-
struction. Why not enact a resolution
authorizing the Attorney General to select
commission to prepare plans and to Sc
cure a site for penal establishment of
size and character comp hrting with tn,
requirements and the dignityof the seat
of government? Such a work would occu-
py probably a year at the inside. for it
would be desirable to have the entire field
of penal institutions examined to make
certain of giving the District the best. The
report of this commission would be ready
for submission to the present Congress at
the next session. perhaps, and the appro-
priation would become available on the
first of July. 1909. Surely the federal
Treasury will be in condition by that time
to withstand the strain of such a COM
pa-atively slight demand as this.
II the bare consideration of the project
Is postponed to another session or an
other Congress, at least five years must
elapse. before the District is given it's
penitentiary. The conditions are intolera-
bic now. What must they become in five
years, with the local population increasing
at its present rapid rate?
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Mr.. Hitchcock's Mission.

Frank II. Hitchcock. who is quitting Of
fee to assist in the Taft campaign, will. 1t
is stated. pay particular attention to- the
south. He has knowledge of political con-
ditions down there derived from his serv-
Ice in the Post Office Department. and this
he will use in behalf of the man whose
cause he has espoused.
This step Is entirely within the pro-
prieties. 1t was proper for the Taft man
ayers to make Mr.. Hitchcock an offer, and
proper for him to accept the offer. Most
proper Of all was it for him to decide to
sever his connection with the federal serv-
Ice in becoming a Taft boomer. And it
may be assumed that the severance is
complete.
This latter point is important because
Of gossip which represents Mr.. Hitchcock
As only taking vacation. AS a story
goes, he has freed his hands only until
after the election. when he will resume
his chair in the Post Office Department.
and there await. in case of Judge Taft's
success, such reward as his chief may
decide to bestow upon him.
This. 1t may be easily seen. would be a
nagrant violation of the Presidents latest
declaration. 1t would connect. directly,
the Post ONCE Department with the Taft
boom. Southern politicians in dealing
with Mr.. Hitchcock would consider, and
he Influenced by. not the individual, but
The former. and to-be-again, first assist
ant postmaster general. Had they re-
eeived anything at his hands? They
would be showing gratitude for it, Were
they expecting anything in the post Office
line? They would be smoothing the way
to secure it.
II Mr.. Hitchcock in office has made
friends in the southland very likely he
has-and they are disposed to yield to his
judgment as an individual in this con-
test for the Chicago nomination, no OBJ
lection lies. As an individual he is at
full liberty to use whatever influence he
possesses in behalf of the man of his
choice. But it SHOULD be a fact. and that
fact should be known. that he operates
solely as an individual, without any right
whatever to speak for the national ad-
ministration.
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Special Values i'm
Boys and Youths Shoes.

|~WO lots of Boys and
4 Youths Shoes, recently
~ secured from a prominent
manufacturer at a price
concession, and offered at the fol-
lowing special prices:
Lot boys and Youths Box Caifskin
Shoes, Butcher cut. with Goodyear welt
sole. Neat and attractive shoes made for
hard wear. Sizes 1 to "a 3. c, and E
lasts.
S2.25 pair. Value. $500.
Lot Boys and Youths Box Calfskin
Shoes Butcher cut. with Goodyear welt
sole. Well-made and weil-finished shoes.
especially desirable for school use. Sizes
1 to So, B, c, D and E lasts.
$500 a pair. Value, $3.50.
Also Misses and Chi'drens Button and
Lace Shoes, OF d0ngola kidskin and box
calfskin, with patent tip or tip Of
same and good strong soles: sizes 81 to CT IN
Sizes II to 2. Pair. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $I.75
Misses and Children's BOX Calfskin
Ee soe snes 81 TO- win $500
Sizes II to ,. Pair. So. 50
Misses and Children's Patent KidskIn
Lace and Button Shoes. with Goodyear
t" io sse p. saoe Tor dress: size. 81 $500
Sizes II to 2. Pair. So. so
Third floor. Tenth at.
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an age-limit rule. What is to constitute
incapacity? Who is to judge? There is
no provision for a hearing. no require
ment that the accused be given a chance
to demonstrate his usefulness He is
to have no appeal Once the eye of the
chief of division. or the chief clerk. or
the chief of bureau. or the secretary falls
upon him with the least squint of dis
favor. he is doomed. Incapable" may
be written against his name. and he must
walk forth. perhaps to starve.
The government cannot in deca1cy pre-
pose any such measure of departmental
housekeeping until it perfects some sys-
tenn of retirement. supported wholly or
partly by the public funds. Perhaps the
service would be benefited today by the
dismissal of a few score of aged men
and women who have spent their lives
in the government offices. Their dis
placement would possibly cause promo
tons. though it is to be doubted whether
there are today many really incapable
clerks in the higher places. The great
majority OF them have sunk. by natural
process of demotion. to the level OF their
greatest usefulness. But whether pro-
motions would follow such clearance
or not. II is assured tldl tnS SepdTd t'o!l
of these elder people from the service
would work infinite hardship upon them
and those dependen. upon them. In hun
dred. of cases today clerks past sixty
years are supporting their families upon
their small salaries struggling to keep
up the pace. annually harassed by the
heartless threat of summary removal and
unchaered by any prospect of the
righteousness and the justice of retire
ment provision.
The sentiment of this country viii not
support such a proposition as that con-
tanned in the quoted paragraph. 1t is
cruel thrust at class OF men and
women who have earned respectful con-
side ration by their fidelity through many
years. No large business concern or cor
poration today disposes of such workers
by summary dismissal. The rule OF the
time is TO provide for the veterans and
thereby 10 stimulate the spirit of fealty
which. after all. S\the most valuable
asset of any institution. puolic or private.
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Tammany's Periodical Good Repute

Mayor Mcclellan and Charles F. Murphy
are drawing together. They have been
at outs long enough. a longer estrange-
ment would be against the party law in
New York made and provided. In union is
strength, and about this time the party
needs strength.
Another sign that the democratic ma
tonal convention is approa ching is the
easing up of certain New York newspapers
on Mr.. Murphy. Between campaigns they
call him Charlie the quotation
marks to emphasize their scorn-and can
vass his many political performances in
terms of the severest condemnation. When
ne is mentioned now 1t is as Charles F.
Murphy. or as Mr. Murphy. or as Leader
views and activities are referred to most
respectfully and appreciatively. The hope
is expressed that he may see his way
clear to continue the good work.
This is why Tammany laughs. 1t ex-
plains the hold the organization has on
life. 1t accounts for, the serenity with
which Mr.. Murphy bears all the maledic-
lions of his enemies. both within and
without the party. What cares he for
little LAMBDA sting between times when
as campaigns approach in which his serv-
ices will be valuable his enemies are
obliged to feed out of his hand? They
abuse him only when they cannot use
him. But every four years at least they
need him very much. and while his quad
rennial responsibility lasts they shower
praises upon him.
All the time of course he is the same
man. Charlie differs in no particular
from Charles F., or Mr.. Murphy, or
Leader Murphy. He plays the game year
in and year out in the same way, and
draws upon the same resources. And so
he smiles. and has a right to smile, when
are denounced by men who have cheered
him on in a presidential campaign. He
has the philosophy of his nature and sta
ton. He knows how to bide his time.
1t will be a notable sight If Mr.. Muir
ply and Mayor Mcclellan enter the con-
vention hall at Denver arm in arm as
delegates at large from the state of New
York. The former has never been
Bryan man. but the latter supported Mr.
Bryan in both of his races for the presi-
dency. This was a difficult thing to do
in 1896 in New York city, where Mr.
Mcclellan was then a candidate himself
Democrats by the thousands were going
over to Mckinley and there was danger
that Mr.. Mcclellan might be retired from
Congress. But he was regular both then
and in 1900, and If, as alleged he is anti
Bryan now, it is not SO clear why. Mr.
Murphy of course is simply obeying or
ders.
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A Dav Of Doubt.

No longer the snow dares to glisten
Ger paths that we merrily tread
And the warm wind half tempts you tt
listen
For music of birds overhead.
The world. q deceiver. breathes sweetly
A promise Of poisoning May
And you're bothered and puzzled com.
pletely
On Friday-St. Valentines day.
There's something that wake supersti.
ton
AS leap year comes jaunting along.
1t seems a delightful position
When life Is a smile and a song.
But Cupids a cheat and a sinner
If a lassie says AYE or says may"
It's hard to tell when you're q winner
On Friday-St. Valentines day.
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American Money.
rom the Los Angeles Herald

FROM the los AhgeIes deFaU
When we reed that American reverses
cause hard times in Europe. we should
not fo.S.t that American prosperity has
caused good times in Europe. Many a
milli IN dollars hiss been deported from
our shore, n- v ernore to return, not only
by heiress hunting European noble mani
kins, but by thousands upon thousands
of American tourists out for enjoyment
and bounl to get it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-14
Quaker Oats Products.

At the demonstration Of the Quaker
Oats Company is displayed the Gold
Medal award of the jamestown EXPOSE
ton. All of the Quaker Oats products
are served at this demonstration.
Special attention is called to their new
CereaI-Quaker Wheat Berries-to MaZ-All,
their corn fake food. and Quaker's Best
White Corn Meal.
Fifth floor.
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Demonstration of
"Oriental" Toilet Goods.

TWG1 E are demonstrating
MN|U in Perfumery. De- e,
WV partment Oriental"
Toilet Goods, in
Guiding Toilet Water, Sachet
Powder, Soaps, Cold Cream. Tooth
Paste. Face Powder, Talcum
Powder, Incense and Pot-Pourri
Jars.
Special:
Box containing 4-oz. bottle
Lotus Toilet Water, bottle Ex-
tract and bottle Sachet Powder.
ST. 90 the box.
Main floor, G st.
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Special Lessons inn
Hygienic Cooking.

~HE Southern Cotton Oil
4 Co.'S culinary expert. Miss
" S. +. Bonner, is giving a
series of special lessons.
using Snowdrift and Wesson Oil.
10 am. to 1 pm. and 3 to 5 pm.
Delicious cakes and pastries
served t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-14

Chidren's Bingham Ovnralis. with -
strap over shoulders: sizes = To wears.
E.ac .sNA
fhildren's Bingham Aprons in dainty
pink and blue checked effects. with turn
over collar. pocket and strsD In back: -or
sizes to > years. Each. SpN
Children's Bingham Rompers. in tan
and light and dark blue pped with 200
white or red: sizes To , years. Each. SoN
Chi,dren's Bingham Crcrpcrs iherrd
into band ut the neck. buttoned bot T.,
tom: sizes I and = years. Each. ....... 'NN
Chiidrens Bingham Rompers in
checked and plain pink. tan and blue.
piped with white red: sizes to :, ---
years. Each. MISREPRESENTATION. ~
Third floor Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-14

Grand opera in English is talked of for
the Metropolitan Opera House. This would
permit people not In the range of box
party conversation to understand more of
what happens on the stage.
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Preferable.

/ dread the comic valentine
The postman brings; and still
l must confess it's better than
The customary bill.