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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
Strength of Democrats
In Senate Lies IN Debate,
Republicans Organizers

II the Republican side of the Senate is
rich in leadership and managerial tai
ent, the Democratic side Is strong n
oratorical ard debating talent II is a
common observation, now that John c.
Spooner is no longer a Senator. that
the Democrats nave decidedly the ad-
vantage OF their antagonists IN debate.
The loss Of Sp0oner was a blow: but
the accession OF owen TO the Demo-
cratic side was no less a gain to the
d smocrats. II is beginning to be real
lied that this man owen is on his way
TO a position OF leadership in Demo-
cratic ranks. It VIII take him years to
arrive; all processes in the Senate are
geologic. they require time. But Owen
is an ayulsion; he viii get results faster
than ordinary men.
The Democrats can boast such de-
baters and orators as Bailey, the cav
airy OF their side. Tillman, Culberson.
Rayner. Daniel Bacon, Johnston-an-
other new Senator who has made mis-
mark early-Newland, and various 9TH
ers, who are ready speakers, expert
enced debaters. public men of skill and
equipment. There are few men on the
Democratic side who are not speakers:
perhaps because the South demands
oratOrical ability in Its public favOTited.
Allison or Aldrich would have had small
chance OF surviving for the long terms
of service which are al their hacks had
they represented Southern constituent
cies.
Strength of Republicans.
But If the Democrats lead in oratOry.
1t is as freely conceded that the Repub-
Leans are paramount IN parliamentary
tacticians. They have Aldrich. Ali
son. Crane, and half a score of other
men whose function is management. o.
ganization, effective work that does nos
snow on the surface. but that. after all.
produces votes and results. The Demo
Gratis have little OF this. Joe Black
burn, of Kentucky, was the typical
Southern orator IN his time. his oratOry
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
Uncle Joe, ''Called, y
Sits Down Quietly

Speaker Cannon yesterday was made
10 feel quite keenly the power he wieies
as presiding officer of the House.
Representative Sherman wss in the
chair temporarily. Members near the
Republican cloak room were disturbing
proceedings by their hilarity over one
Of Uncle Joe's" jokes.
Sherman asked all members 70 cease
conversation. The disturbance con-
tinued- he asked all 20 be seated.
Uncle Joe thought of another joke.
VIII Il be necessary for the chair TO
name gentlemen" asked Sherman.
BY Jingo! Guess I'd better sig
down mumbied the Speaker, and his
crowd dropped To their seats Ike shot
A silence prevailed that would have
been violently disturbed by the split
OF an induitive.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
FIGHT ON TUBERCULOSIS
URGED IN DALZELL BILL

National warfare on tuberculosis will
be engaged in il Congress eHaets 9. bill
introduced in the House yesterday BY
Representative DalzeIi OF Pennsylvania
by request
The bill provides for an appropriation
OF 10000 to be used By the Secretary
OF the Treasury IN any manner he shall
see At for collecting information and
taking any other necessary steps look
ing toward intelligent action in fighting
the great white plague"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01

homes in Washington. and these palaces
dinerentiate them. Of course, from the
cOmm0nalty. But the policy is bad.
A good many statesmen who got too
prosperous in Washington have found
that IT Injured to their political disad-
vautages AT home. Even James G.
Blaine suffered severely by reason OF
building one OF the most magnificent
homes In Washington. " 'ch Is now
owned by George N. Pullm, 81.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
What Congress Did
IN THE HOUSE.

The House passed the military sppro-
priatlon bill.
The Hughes resolution to start inves-
LEGATIONS of the executive departments
was adopted.
Mr. Vreeland OF New York introduced
bill prohibiting commerce in gold
Mated watches guaranteed for any
length OF time.
Mr.. Dalzeil OF Pennsylvania introduced
by request n bill appropriating $50. 600
\ for lighting tuberculosis
~. Sullowav OF New Hampshire intro
5uced a bill 10 extend : street north
vest from Second 70 Third street.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-15
ANNUAL CLAMBAKE
Members of Little Mothers Club Make Merry at Brock
 ett's Point.

The second annual outing and clam bake of the Little Mothers club was held at "The Ark" Brockett's Point on Sunday. September l3. About forty members left the Green on special ears at ten o'clock in the forenoon and up- on arrival at the days rendezvous were served to an elaborate layout of clam chowder.
 Shortly after arrival at the Point a baseball game between the fat and lean men was lndulsed In and furnished considerable excitement for the specta- tors. The game went five innings and was finally won by the lesser celebrl- ties who, on account Of thelr unour- dened condition were able to steal the bases with considerable more dexterlty than their encumbered brethren. The score at the windup was 6-3, The teams lined up as follows
 Fat Men-Betz and Beck, If, Lamb cf, Westerhoff and Paul, If: Marsh, Sb, Reynolds, ss; Bates, 9b; Heath, To; Fleming, p, and Sogrove, \.
 Lean Men-Carter If; Austin, cf; Walsh. If. Boughton, 80; Mccormick I ss; Lawrence, 2b; Tremin, lb; Gruener D. and contie, (.
 After the ball game. dinner wa' served on the veranda of the hotel, fol lowing which several vocal solos were rendered by Messrs Maloney and Me. Nerney. who were accompanied on tho piano by Captain smith.
 i The next event on the program wa' launch ride around the Thlmbles, af ter which the party left for home, yot. ing t the best ever Among those pres ent were the Messrs Westerhon, Beck Betz, McNerney, Heath, smith. Koch. berle, Reynolds, Arman. Lawrence, Me Cormick, Herman. Fleming. Segrove Newheim, Bates, Walsh, Gruener, Mur- ray. Allen, Rourke, Kirby, Austin Thompson, Maloney, Boughton, Marsh Carter Atwood, Slverth&u, Grady Courtney, Paul, Tremn, Tower and Fitzserald. They were accompanied bS their better halves.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-15
BAN CONFETTI BOMB.
Police Forbid Use of Explosive Toy at
 Concy Martll Gras.

Now York, Sept, LA police depart ment clerk presented Acting Commls- sioner Baker with confetti bomb to- day, and after demonstration had been made, and the floor of the com mlssioner's office filtered with the varl- colored bits of paper. Mir. Baker de- dared the instrument dangerous. and drew up genera, order directing the police force Of the city to he on the lo hout for the toys. and to conHscate them wherevei found The order was particularly directed 10 the Coney Isl- and police, wlo aie instructed to keep a close watch st tho Mardi Gras.
 The bombs have been recently adver- iised considerably. and it was in this way that the police clerk got hold of one of them.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-15

The report of the secretary, W, J, Cronln of New Haven, was presented al this mornings session, the order O. business having been slightly changed on account of one or two unexpected delays on other matters The report shows a splendid growth during the past year, The report showed A total membership In the state for the union, up to July 1, 1908, of s,Ol2 the societies composing the union being distributed by counties as follows; New Haven, 2S societies with 32Sl membership; Hart ford, 20 societies, e,lS0 memberships New London. eight societies, t1s mem bershlp. Fairfield, eight societies. o6b membership; I.itchheld, seven societies, 6ss membership; Mddlesex, six socl- etles, 466 memberships. Holland, thre. societies, 95i membership; Wlndham, one society, 25 membership.
 Two societies were dlsbanded during the year--the st. Patrck's society. No, i, of New Haven. and the st. Anthony Cadets. of Wlnsted. These new societies were organized during tho year and ad- mtted to the union
 St. Francis orphan asylum, boys and girls, New Haven; Immaculate Concep- ton. mems society Hartford; Young Mems T. A. and L. society, Danbury.
 On January 1, the membership was 7,5l1 for the state, the gain up to Jul, 1 being 495
 The report refers to the field day al | Torrington. June 20, as "a grand sue cess, and the societies who took par are to be congratulated on the showing they made"
 The banner societies for 1908 are siv on as follows;
 Young Men of New Britain. Sl members. St Agnes society of New l Haven. S51 members: St. loses societ! i of Meriden. 300 members; St, Francis ! society of Naugatuck, 2b members.
 The report states that the financia | condition of the union Is excellent ant I! the treasurer will show larger bal ance on hand this year than ever be ] fore. The committee on ritual appoint | cd at the convention In Norwich tw' years ago. has completed its work ant placed in the hands of the installing of fcer "a very interesting and instruc tive piece of work
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-15

leaden grays, London fog grays and just grays. And there are blues, too, mostly dark, and striped of course, The new styles present a number Of new ideas, Coat lapels are long and rolling, pockets show various angles of slant; cuffs come in numerous fam ciful forms, and buttons are used more freely than ever before, on cuffs and pockets, The styles are smart, as shown by Megs X O.. to whom we are in- debted for information regarding men's styles While at Meigs & Co.'S store were noticed a splendid line of fall suits al the popular prices, and the salesmcn report that business has started up briskly in fall suits. Certain ly Mclgs & Co. never have shown such great variety of colors and styles In mems suits as they show this season. The show is we'll worth seeing,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-15
NEW DRAMATIC STUDIO
Benjamin Scoyillc, Noted Actor and
 Critic. Opens One Here.

|f''' F''N
 Benjamin Scoville, an Instructor In elocution and dramatic arts has Just opened a studio In thls city and al- ready has met with considerable sue cess In his work in New Haven. Mir, Scoville came here from Springfield and assisting him Is hIs wife, who was Miss Lee Foster shubert, famous dancer who has appeared in Ben hur," "'rhe Land of Nod" and many other productions,
 Mir, scoville himself has had wide experience on the stage And as dra- matte critic and came over here from England with Wilson Barrett in 1893, playing in "'rhe Sign of the Cross :" Mir. Scovlle is n nephew of the late Sir Henry Irving, his mother being a sister of the great actor His father was the Very Rev Frank scoyille, dear of Salisbury cathedral, Mir. sco- vile fought all through the Boer war, was severely injured at Kronje and was laid up ten weeks as result see- Ing strenuous duty up to the time he was shot
 Returning to America in 1901 Mir scoville was engaged as critic, fill ing responsible positions In Detroit Ann Harbor, Cleveland and othei | ,1a hal,. wrote His Roommate, the vaudeville sklt in which Robert t'inlay Bush oi West Haven is the star and said last night that Mir. Bush was meeting with great success in Massachusetts.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-15
BIG CONVENTION OF THE C. I. A. U. Thirty ninth Annual Session Held in New Britain-Re-
 port of w, J. Cronin
 of This City.
LARGE MEMBERSHIP GAIN
Election of Officers To-morrow-- Financial Condition of Order Excellcnt--COntcsts Are
 Looked for.

New Britain, Sept. 1.-The thirty nlnth annual convention of the cath ,lc Total Abstinence union opened to- lay In this city. Upwards of two hun fred delegates were in attendance. Rev Michael A. Sullivan of Hartford, presl- ient of the state c, T. A. U presided The opening prayer was made by Rev, Walter ], Shanley of Danbury,
 The morning session was largely taken, up with the appointment of com mittees on credentials, resolutions, constitution and finance.
 At noon Mayor George N, Landers welcomed the delegates on behalf of he city The morning session was pre- ,eded by the celebration of a solemn nigh mass at St. Mary's church.
 The election of officers will take place tomorrow. IL Is predicted that Rev. Father Sullivan will be reelected pres dent. Ii Is expected, however. that there will be q contest for secretary between w. l. Cronin of New Haven, .he present incumbent of the office, and James Newman of Naugatuck Ther. will also be contest for treasurer. the .ival candidates being Dennis O'Brien of Naugatuck and John J. Corbett of New Haven. Four candidates are In the field far delegate to the national convention which meets in Chicago in August, 1909 They are: Thomas J, smith. New Britain Miss Minnie Mc- keon, New Britain. Miss Daisy Lord, Waterbury; and Edward J. Murphy, Manchester. The convention will deter mine whether 1t will send only one del- egate to the national convention or three The president and secretary of The state society are ex-officio dele gates to the national convention There will also be a contest between Danbury and Stamford for the state parade, which will take place in June, 1909 An other contest is expected between Put nam and Derby for the holding of the state convention next year.
 The committee on resolutions Is ex- pected to report favoring an essay con test among the boys and girls of the church cadets and the parochial schools. the subjects to deal with total abstinence and the good accomplished by the church. The first prize will be s2O, and the second and third prizes of B each
 4 theatre party was tendere1 the delegates this afternoon Tonight there will he a hall in their honor In Hanna c armory.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-15
EXCURSION TRAIN WRECKED.
Forest Fire Smoke Obscurcs Block
 Signal Light.

Chicago, Sept. I.-One Esth- CT Haecox of Chlcago-was Killed, and twenty eight persons were injured, In d wreck at Chesterton, Ind. on the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern road shortly after midnight this morn ing. The accident was caused by a suburban. train crashing into an excur- sion train. Five of the injured for time were unconscious, but at Mercy hospital in this city, where the injured were brought, they recovered consei- ousness, and it was stated that all would recover. Practically all of them live In Indianapolis.
 An official statement issued by the Lake Shore road declares that the ac- cldent was due to the engineer on the suburban train disregarding the auto matte block signal This was proba : bly due largely to the mixture of fog uid smoke from northern forest fires ubScuring the light. No one on the suburban train was hurt.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-15
WOODRUFF PREDICTS SLUMP.
New York State Chairman Secs Bad
 Effect Of Running Hughes.

Saratoga. Sept li.-Chairman Wood- ruff of the republican state committee was drawn into very animated con- versation with large group of upstate delegates on the verands of the United States hotel this morning. They were endeavoring to convince the chairman that the voters up the state demanded the rcnomnation of Gov. Hughes. This brought from Mir Woodruff the state ment that if Gov. Hughes was nom- mated by this convention, It would mean this fall the greatest slump the republican party of the state had ever experienced.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-15

Richmond Light Infantry Blues, which was sent upon the arrival home in Richmond of the company from It's vis- 1t to New Haven; Home again Please convey to your officers, men and good citizens our sincere appreciation of the royal reception we received Best wishes. r. NJ. BOWLES.'
 \ staff corre"nondent of the Rich mond Times Dispatch, wrote home as follows about the reception of the Blues: "The New Englanders would not let them sleep. The times were too busy There was too much for them to do. One thing that the Blues have learned is that the far-famed Virginia hospitality has been outdone in New England. and the word seems to have broader meaning in New Epgland than In the Southland
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-15
STANDARD OILS DEFENSE.
Witnesses Deny Reanirming That
 Prices Were Cut After Rivals.

New York. Sept. 14.--Moritz Rosen' thai, chief counsel for the Standard Oil in the governments suit to dis solve the company, called witnesses to-day to rebut the allegation that the Standard had cut prices In the Maryland and District of Columbia territory.
 Dalrymple Parson, standard salesman, denied under crog-examin' alton that the Standard had made re. ductions until It's competitors had done so. Henry H. Sparks. . Stand ard tank wagon superintendent n Washington, testified along similar lines
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-15
MEiN'S FALL TOGS.

They arc putting all mankind Into s'ripce this season, the men who make the styles. but the stripes are arranged
 to run up and down, instead Of the
 style affected at Wethersneld But there ls such a wide variety of stripes. from the fine military stripe to the broad herringbone weave stripe effect. that individual taste has as broad choice in this regard as in the matter of color. Fall suits sport tho pleasing shades of brown brown with plenty of red in warm shades they arc. Then there are stone grays smoke grays.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-15
FUTURE BALL TossERs.

Simmons, the New Haven second baseman reported to the New York National yesterday. Luby of Spring field is reported to be going into bus mess in Meriden. Hi Ladd of Bridge port is to play some exhibition games with Fall River. Umpire Rorty Is said to be booked for tho Eastern league next season and Harry Durant, the Waterbury manager, is going on the vaudeville stage.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-15
NORTH AMERICAN DIVIDEND.

Washington, Sept. 14.--The final dividend to creditors of the National Bank of North America in New York, of 25 per cent, together with inter- est. was to-day declared by the comp troller of the currency. This makes payment in full to creditors and in- terest at per cent
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-15
SIGNIFICANT FURNITURE SALE

New York. Sept. 14.-One of the Stock Exchange houses that recently failed and is now waiting for the in- vestigating committees report, has evideNtly been taking time by the forelock. The ofYice furniture was sold piecemeal to-day to the highest bid- der
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-15
BLUES EXPRESS PLEASURE.
Home Again They Appreciate New
 England Hospitality.

Major Frederick w. Brown. of the Second company. Governors Foot Guard. yesterday received this tele.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-19
Al 70 hous.

venerable Chinese laundryman,
who likes to tell tale or swap a
lie, said the other day: In China
every gentleman works for a living,
except the hog. Hog no work at all. .
Hogs do work in some parts of Ire
land, and in the lowlands of Germany
are beasts of burden. Abraham Lin.
coin used to tell about them in his
younger days working in Indiana and
Illinois. In the backwoods, when a
chimney was to be built, or a cabin
daubed, the workmen dug big hole
in the clayey ground, filled 1t about
half full of water, scattered few
handfuls Of corn therein and turned
loose the swine. The latter plunged
In after the corn, and in a short while
had converted the contents of the hole
into excellent mortar.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-19
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-19
YOUNG CONVICT WAS A GENIUS.
Australian Saved from Penitentiary
Later Did Remarkable Work.

In the gardens attached to the hous-
es of parliament, Melbourne, there Is
an deliberately sculptured fountain.
embellished with human figures. birds.
flowers and various other ornamental
work In stone. This fountain has a
remarkable history. Ii was construct
ed entirely by convict named Will
lam Stanford, within the walls of the
Melbourne Jail. When a young man
of 81, Stanford, In a weak moment,
joined band OF bushranging desper
ADDE'S. was captured and sentenced to
terms of Imprisonment amounting in
the aggregate to FL years. One day
Col. Champ the governor of Melbourne
Jail, was astonished to find a beautiful
angelic figure. which Stanford had
carved out of meat bone. He showed
1t to the leading sculptor Of Melbourne
who declared that the young man was
a natural genius. The sculptor visited
the jail and gave Stanford some les
sons In the art A petition for par
don was influentially signed, and Stan
ford was released. He became one of
the most successful sculptors In Mel
bourne. and completely lived down his
juvenile criminal escapade.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-19
ttnI Observation-Disclosures account

STATE OLE MICHIGAN, The Probate Court
- for the County of lonia. At a session OF
said Court. held at the Probate ONCE in the
City of Ionia in said County on the fifth day
of February, A. ID. 1908,
Present: Hon. Montgomery Webster
Judge of Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of
GEORGE g. HUMMER. Deceased
Oscar \. hummer. administrator with the
will annexed Of said estate having filed Ia
said court his final administration account
and his petition praying for the allowance
thereof and the assignment and distri-
button of the residue of said estate to and
among the persons entitled thereto.
1t Is Ordered, That the ninth day OF
March A, d. 1908, at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon at said probate ONCE. be and is here
by appointed for examining said account
and hearing said petition:
1t is Further Ordered. That public notice
thereof be given by publication of a copy of
this order Tor three successive weeks previ-
Gus To said day OF hearing. in the Bedding
Banner. newspaper printed and circulated
in said county
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER,
A true copy. Judge of Probate.
ANNA y. WEBSTER
Register of Probate 36.4