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The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
WINDOW CAUSED A WAR.
Chapter from the eHlstOry of
France.

a terrible war was once caused by a
window, says the Baltimore American.
IT was in the days when Louis XIV (the
Grand Monarch was dazzling Europe.
His minister. Louvois, was experimenting
on the Kings behalf the building of the
palace Of the Trianon in the park at YER
sailles Louis inspected the buildings one
afternoon. and declared one of the win
dOws to be out of shape and smaller than
the rest. This LOuvOis denied and the
King had the window measured with the
result that he was proved 10 be right, and
he openly before all the court Tidiculed
LOuvOis
But the minister had his revenge for
with the angry ejaculation that he would
find better employment for monarch
than that of insulting his favorites,' he
embroiled France by his insolence in a
quarrel with the powers which ended
years later only in the Peace Of Ryswick.
after a war which entailed the loss Of
many lives and the expenditure of large
sums of money.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
Petroleum and Earthquakes.

trom Youths Companion.
Observations made in the oil bearing
regions Of the United States, Russian.
and the Carpathians have led the geolo-
gist. L. c. Tassart. to conclude that an
unexplained relation exists between earth
quake zones and petroliferOus rocks. All
the oil bearing land found in relatively
recent geological strata are situated in,
or in the immediate neighborhood Of
earthquake zones. On the contrary the
petroleum fields found in ancient strata
re oatsides the zones Of maximum seis-
mic disturbance, but at points where
such disturbances occurred in early times
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
His Annoyance.
Atchison tKans) Globe.

From the Atchison tkansl Globe.
Every one has particular annoyance.
Mine is man who gets drunk twice a
month and requests the return Of a Gu
Tious coin he says ne loaned me nine
years ago. When he is sober he has no
recollection of the transaction. which
really never occurred but when he is
drunk he says the coin was worth a
hundred dollars and he wants II.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
Fully Occupied.

Well. Charlie" said his aunt, as she
met him on his return from the summer
hotel. what did you do with yourself all
summer"
''Oh. / was losin' my hat about half the
time. said Charlie.
Indeed. And what did you do The
other half?''
'oh. spent that iookln' for my hat"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
WASHINGTON GIRL ON STAGE
Hiss Julia Hay Appears as Viola
Campbell in "Witehing Hour"
Friends I'm This City Pleased at Sue
cess of Jewel as She Is
Known I'm Her Set.

Chicago. H.. Feb. 4-BIiss Julia Hay,
society girl and popular debutante Of
Washington. u. &. has achieved a re-
marlCable success here in The Witching
Hour" now playing at the Garrick The
ater. and has been called to New York
by Augustus Thomas, the playwright, to
take the role OF Viola Campbell in the
original The Witching Hour company,
playing there at the Haskell Theater.
Miss Hay is the daughter of Edwin B.
Hay. deceased. prominent lawyer and
public man Of the National Capital, and
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
STAR HAS Her VOICE INSURED
FRITZ Scheff Carries $4,000 Policy
to Insure Nightly Songs.
Clever Actress and singer Detests
Noise and Adopts Devious Aicnz-
ures 20 Escape Annoyance.

Extraordinary precautions are taken
by Charles Dillingham; 10 insure the
health Of FRITZ Scheff the singer with
the bird voice, who flew from the
ranks Of grand opera into the light
opera field. thus giving the popular
amusement-lovin American public a
chance to become acquainted with one
OF the greatest creative condolences Of
our day.
It is recognized by the star and her
manager that her health must be
maintained at any cost To this end
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
Gloomy Outlook.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Long Winded Orator lowering his
voice TO an impressive whisper)-Haye
you ever, my friends. allowed your
selves TO wonder Where you VIII be and
what you will be doing when another
century shall have rolled around?"
Wearied Auditor Gn equally impress
sive whisper)-Yes; Wen stin be here,
waiting for you to finish your speech
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09

I'm glad I'm not a fish. said Georgle,
as he gazed at his gold fish. 1T can't
be much fun to be in bathin' all the
time"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
"trip Cured by Laughter.

Or. Sheldon Leavitt of Chicago, how
ever, struck the popular chord as no
other has done. When the grip was
raging in Chicago and it was estimated
that 100000 persons were suffering with it.
Dr. Leavitt was asked for a cure for the
aiment
Laugh" he said Laugh and have
fun. Optimism is the best antidote for
the grip microbe'
The Rev H. p. Smythe, pastor of St
Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Chicago,
does not like to see women chewing gum.
Father Smythe says that Chicago women
enter the confessional with gum in their
mouths.
when they think they are praying, +"
he adds. "and are down on their knees,
they are really only chewing gum"
DR.. Emil G. HiTsCh, scholar and thOlo-
gian, remarks that the woman who ehews
gum reminds him Of the COW and ought to
be classified with her.
With such discoveries as these follow
ing one another almost daily, is it any
wonder that Chicago lays claim to being
the brain Of the earth?
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
a Fling at women.

Prof. Thomas Is not alone in casting a
shot at the women in public address
before the law students Of the North
western University Col James Hamilton
Lewis. who has been said to nurse
Presidential bee and who aspires TO the
Democratic nomination for governor Of
Illinois, was quoted as saying that "a
woman has no idea Of the sanctity of
an oath when on the witness stand.
a feminine storm fell on the gallant
colonels head. lie saved himself only by
declaring that he was misQuoted
Then Mrs. Catherine Waugh McCulloch.
the only woman justice Of the peace in
the country. comes out with "a demand
that women be allowed 10 serve on juries.
Men jurors she says. generally fix
inadequate penalties for wrongs done TO
women"
Her statement has gone unchallcnged.
but the statesmen have not yet seen III to
admit women 10 iurias I'm Illinois.
Meantime. while everybody is trying TO
abolish evil, Judge Willard NJ McEwen,
also candidate for governor of Illinois.
asserts that "eviI is a necessity" just as
some doctors regara disease as a neces-
sity.
Without evil" adds Judge McEwen,
We could make little. If any progress"
Bishop Samuel Fallows comes to the
front with Christian psychology" and
in his church studio begins TO heal the
sick by thought treatment. using. how
ever, the physician as an adjunct 10 his
cures by mentality. He has been be-
sieged by hundreds and thousands Of suf-
ferers many Of whom have reported re-
markable cures. To some he has pre-
scribed singing as a cure for their affiie-
The Washington herald., 1908-03-01
ODELL FIGHTS WOODRUFF
Former Governor Wants New State
Chairman for New York.
Admits There VIII He Some she'd
ding OF Blood Mt state
Convention.

New York. Feb 29.-That a hot fight for
control Of the Republican State commit
tee IN the proposed reorganiz alton az the
time Of the early spring State convention
will result is the prediction tonight. based
on the action to-day Of former Gov. Ben
jamin B. Odeli, jr.. in coming out in the
open against Timothy L. Woodruff. pres
ent chairman. His statement is regarded
by politicians as a declaration Of war.
i suppose there will be some shedding
Of blood before things have been satisfac-
torily settled" Odel calmly announced
However. he viii not make a night against
Woodruff in his own behalf as he an
nounced he does not want the State chair
manship. which he held previous TO Wood
ruffs election.
In his prOnuuciamento against Wood
ruff. Odeu said:
For the good OF the Republican party.
and IN order 10 insure success in the Pres
idential campaign, l am firmly convinced
there should be change in the state
craftsmanship. l have the greatest ad-
miration for Timothy Woodruff socially
and as a business man. but I believe
some one else should be chairman. don't
say this because am seeking the Office.
do not want It and would not take It.
Odell made his announcement at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel. where he has estab-
hshed his headquarters. Half a dozen of
his former lieutenants were with him.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-01
RICHMOND NEGROES TO BOLT.
''Remember Brownsville" Is Slogan.
To IndOrse Foraker.


Richmond. Va. Feb. 29.-That the Re
publican party in Richmond is divided by
internecine strife IS apparent by the call
for a mass meeting Of the colOred voters
Of the party, to be held Monday night
The negroes, convinced that the color
line had been closely drawn by the white
leaders in the party. and that they had
been practically debarred from participa-
ton in the councils Of the party, have de-
termined 10 solidify the black vote and
TO contend with the Lily White" faction
Of the party for recognition by the na-
tiOnal machine, as the real arm of the
q. o. T. in this city and State
The meeting Monday night will be
marked by an open declaration Of seces-
sion on the part Of the negroes from
the ranks organized under the banner OF
the Republican city committee, which Is
TO elect delegates 10 the State convention
in a short time
Remember Brownsville" Is the slogan
with which the announcement for the
call is made, the stated object OF the
meeting being Ito indOrse the action OF
Senator Foraker in behalf OF the negro
soldiers discharged without honor. trlal.
or conviction, and to thank the Senator
for introducing q bin in the United States
Senate TO reinstate them
The Washington herald., 1908-03-01
OHIOANS MEET IN GOTHAM
Buckeyes in Metropolis Open a
Fine Clubhouse.
Cabinet Members, Congressmen. and
Many Others Have stock in
Newest Venture.

New York, Feb. 29.-The Buckeye Club
IS the latest TO come into our midst and
play the part Of the pioneer IN the way OF
state clubs. the men from Ohio being
more numerous in this city than from any
other State.
Ohioans have always, so they claim. cut
big figure in the life OF the city. and
now they intend to make the racket per
manent At rental Of $500 year a
line house has been secured at the north
east corner OF Thirty-thIrd street and
Madison avenue, and was opened in
formally to-day with feast and much
talk from all hands as 10 how great a
state Ohio is and how they were all going
back after they had made permanent stop
overs here
The formal opening is to take place in
about a month. and il is promised that
Secretary Taft and many others Of promi-
nence VIII be on hand. The club not only
opens as a pioneer. but opens free OF
debt Of any kind. Il is to be a stock con-
Germ. and the stock is 10 be owned only
by members of the club. The house has
been fitted up throughout as a first-class
club and will operate a restaurant. Be
side billiard rooms and all the other
things that go 10 make up a club build
ing, there are suites OF rooms and baths
for those who wish TO make the club
their permanent residence while in the
city, the rates being the same as at the
hotels
4 partial list Of the members OF the
club who have already subscribed for
stock gives the names of Gov Andrew
l.. Harris. Of Ohio; Vice President Fair
banks; Wade II. Ellis. attorney general
OF Ohio; James +. Campbell, former gov
ernor Of Ohio; Charles P. Taft. John
r. Mclean. Charles II. Grosvenor. SEN
ator Charles Dick, J. B. Foraker. jr..
Isaac F. Mack. Rudolph Kleybolte. AS
sistant Secretary of the Treasury; Mil
ton A Allies. Congressman innumerable
and what's left Of the Presidents Cabs-
net and some others
The Washington herald., 1908-03-01
CHEER BRYAN'S NAME
New England Democrats Can
See No Other Candidate.
NOT JOHNSON, SAYS GORE
Blind Senator Declares Governor OF
Minnesota Has No Chance-Massa-
Nnme-Wiu Insist Upon Instructed
Delegates TO Denver Convention.

Boston. Mass. geb. 29.-'T don't think
Johnson has a chance" said Senator
Gore, OF Oklahoma, this evening at Fan
euil Hall. where the Bryan clans of all
kinds had gathered to launch the Nebras-
kan's candidacy in the East
Similar sentiments were expressed by a
majority OF others present. Bryan's was
the only name heard, the meeting being
called for the express purpose of further
ing his candidacy.
A proposition TO change the name Of
the New England Democratic Progressive
League TO the New England BRYAN
League was turned down. mainly on ac-
count OF the associations adhering 10 the
old name
The State branch OF the organization,
however, which was formed with George
Fred Williams. Mr.. Bryan's closest ad-
herent In this State. as president. called
itself the Massachusetts Bryan League.
The attitude of Col. Alexander Troupe,
Of New Haven. and others was decidedly
truculent While ready TO extend the
olive branch TO those who bolted the
ticket In 1896 and 1900, they will accept
no compromise. II was Bryan or nothing
AT the dinner following the business
meeting speeches were made by leading
Bryan men from nearly every State in
New England, and by a number OF emi-
nent outsiders.
The speakers included Benton McNIil-
lin, ex-governor and United States Sen
ator from Tennessee; ex-GOV. Garvin, OF
Rhode Island. Col ]. II. Donnelly, Of
Vermont; senator Gore. Of Oklahoma.
and Col p. II. Quinn, of Providence. r. l.
The league >voted 10 instruct all dele,
gates 10 the Denver convention TO vote
for Bryan first, last, and all the time.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-01
ROWLAND IS RENOMINATED.
Ohio Man Tells Friends Payne aud
DaIzeII Cannot Change Tariff.

Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 2S-in a harmo-
nious convention, the more remarkable be
cause before Paul Howland's first nomi-
nation for Congress. two years ago, the
district had been known for a score Of
years as the fighting twentieth" the
Republicans renominated Rowland by ac-
elamation Here to-day.
Delegates TO the national convention
were selected without a fight and were
instructed to vote for Secretary Taffs
nomination for the Presidency. The dele
gates are Herman c. Haehr and Ernest
c. Cook. both of Cleveland
Gen. J. S. Easement. Of Lake County.
wcs nominated Presidential elector.
Fears of Taft leaders that a fight might
come in the district were dissipated when
the Congressional committee permitted
Rowland TO name the Cuyahoga delegates.
which controls the district. Rowland.
when renominated. was compelled 10 ex-
plain why he had not obtained the lift
ing the tariff on certain lumber as ordered
by the convention two years ago.
The bill is introduced, but is likely TO
stay in the Ways and Means Committee.
Mr.. Payne. New York, chairman. and
Mr. DalzeIl, Pennsylvania, are such in
tense stand-patters the doctrine is a reli-
giOn with them,'' he said
The Washington herald., 1908-03-01
PARENTS VISIT GIRLS SLAYER.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gillette Make Appeal
for Executive CIemency.

Auburn, y. Y. Feb. with sturdy
iron bars intervening. TO prevent them
from even shaking the hand Of the son
they had Travelled 50 far 70 greet, ana a
portable screen practically shutting of all
view Of their loved one Mr.. and Mrs.
FranA Iss:i,ette. OF Monarch. Colo. paid
pathetic visit this afternoon 10 Chester
E. Gillette condemned 10 die during the
week or March 30 for the murder Of his
sweetheart. Billy" Brown
On its conclusion. Mrs Gillette. zho is
leading The night for her sons freedom.
announced that an appeal for executive
clemency in Chester's behalf viii be made.
Although the elder Gillette is IN precari-
Gus health he insisted on making the trip
from Colorado 70 visit his son and TO add
his feeble Efforts 10 those Of his heroic
wife in seeking elemency for the con-
demned man.
Paul and Hazel Gillette. brother and SIS
ter Of Chester. are expected tomorrow.
As Lucille. another sister. IS now here.
the arrival Of the brother and sister to-
morrow will bring the entire Gillette fam
ily 10 Auburn
The Washington herald., 1908-03-01

Topeka, Kans.. Feb. 2e.-Kansas viii send
a solid delegation to Chicago for Secre-
tary Taft for President.
The first OF the eight districts 10 elect.
the Third. yesterday declared for Taft.
All the delegates viii be chosen next
week, the State convention called here
for Wednesday completing the work by
the election Of four delegates-at-large.
Without exception, All county conven-
tons have declared for Taft This is re-
markabie. IL view OF the fact that neither
the machine element, backing Senator
Long. nor the square dealers, headed by
StCbbs. are at heart for Taft.
Stubbs and his square-deaI or pro
gressiye faction Of the Republican party
have been fighting for a La Toilette dele
cation. but feared defeat by the machine
faction. Senator Long aad hts machine
are for Fairbanks. but they dared not
come out and fight in the open They
jumped on the Taft band wagon because
II appeared TO be the popular thing to do.
and in doing IL they took Kansas away
from Ia Toilette. They simply beat
Stubs and mis- prOgressives 10 Il. and
finally forced Stubbs 10 desert La Toilette
and come out for Taft.
The Kansas delegation Of twenty viii
go 10 Chicago instructed for Taft. but II
he does not win on the first ballot Kansas
wit switch for Hughes. If it is deter
mined that Fairbanks nomination is out
Of the question.
The Republican masses in Kansas are
Tor Taft, but the men who run the con-
ventions are for Fairbanks and La Fol-
The Washington herald., 1908-03-01
ASSAILS JEFF DAVIS
Opponent Invites Senator to
Face Him in Meeting.
REPLIES TO CHARGE OF GRAFT
Prosecuting Attorney RhotOn Reads
Letter written In 1904 by the Then
tiOn TO RefuIe Accusation OF Free
bOOting I'm Arkansas State Capitol.

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 29.-Prosecuting
Attorney Lewis Rhoton addressed a large
audience IN the courthouse here tonight.
Senator Jeff Davis, whom Rhoton had in
vited 10 be present, failed to respond.
Rheton in his speech tonight referred 10
Senator Davis charge in his printed
speech that a band of free-bootcrs and
robbers had infested the Arkansas capitol.
Influenced and controlled State legislation
for the last fifteen years, and that dur
Ing his administration as governor he
sought 20 upro0t it. RhOton said.
Davis was subpOcnaed before the Pu-
laski County grand jury and there given
an opportunity OF carrying out the work
OF driving forever the free-bOoters and
robbers, as he calls them, from the State
capitol. He did state that he had knowl-
edge in his possession that would enable
me. as prosecuting attorney, TO bring suits
against the St Louis, Iron Mountain and
Southern Railroad Company and against
the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific
Railway Company. and recover penalties
in unlimited amounts for their violation
or that statute preventing railroad com
panies from giving free transportation to
officers of the State. and he promised il
the presence OF sixteen men 10 furnish me
this information.
Il waited a few days for him to furnish
it,-and he not having done so. I then ad-
dressed him letter. asking him 10 fur
nisn me with the evidence in his posses
sion, but received no reply.
Reads Letter to Railroad.
Let Us see II a good relation did not
exist between the governors Office and
the Iron Mountain Railroad. Let me read
you:
Executive Chamber State Of Arkansas.
Little Rock. Ark. oct TO- 1906.
jefferson Dams. Governor; Charles jacobson. Sec
retarv
Dear Mr.. Merriam at thar time assistant genera
counsel Of the ST. Louis. Iron Mountain and south
crn Railway az S. louis As the legislature meet.
shortly and We VIII b. rreSy busy from TINS enc
of the line. / viii not trouble you again for IA,
transportation II you can zee your Way clear Z,
grant the courtesy Of three round trius from Idtt,
Rock 70 s. Lo1is. with thirty DAYS expiration.
tr7'st you have recovered your health again. Witt
EindesJ personal wishes. Yours respectfully
CHARLES JACOBSON. Secretary
The Washington herald., 1908-03-01
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The Washington herald., 1908-03-01
CARY HAS LEARNED ROPES
Wisconsin Man "Gets Wise" to Con-
gressional Methods.
Says Representatives Who Talk to
Corporation Lawyers" Are "a
Menace to Country"

Representative William F. Cary. Of
Wisconsin, may get in trouble with the
House as a result Of statements made
by him against alleged practices OF mem
bers OF that body. Mr. Cary sent cut a
circular TO his constituents in which he
charge in substance that the House was
corporation-ridden, and that it was prac-
tically impossible 10 get bills through
for the benefit Of the people" Here IS
an extract from Mr. Cary's circular:
II some OF the people here knew what
their Representative were doing they
would be astounded. 1t Is "A terrible men
ace to the welfare OF our country TO see
men here doing all they can TO prevent
bills going through Congress for the ben
eft of the people. sneaking into corners to
whisper TO corporation lawyers, and at
tending dianers and receptions given by
men who have especial bills 20 pass
"A plan Of killing a good bill is 10 cali
two or three committee meetings so that
a Congressman can not get 10 them all.
They Kill his bill in one committee while
he is attending another. However, I
learned a few things myself while I was
alderman and sheriff. and these fellows
have found out that they cannot put me
up a tree"