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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-25

closed. This is equivalent TO an
announcement Of suspension.
NEW YORK, Aug. 25.--A. o.
Brown & Co. have suspended on
the New York cotton exchange.
Their outstanding interests are
small.
NEW YORK, Aug. 25.--The New
York stock exchange brokerage firm
OF A. o. Brown Co. Of 80 Broad-st 4.
one of the largest in the financial dis
trict, and with branches in many OF
the principal cities of the United
States. went to the wall today. their
failure involving at the most conserva
tive estimate several millions OF dol.
lars.
A. O. Brown 4 Co, is the firm who
dealt in something like 700 900 shares
of stock on Friday and Saturday and
caused IN investigation by a special
committee of the stock exchange
which was today conducting an in
giliry-intaztha fra .t.+Aess.-------------
The suspension was announced ear
" this afternoon before the close OF
the stock market. from. the firm $ Of
fees on Broad-st.
Firm Heavily Stuck"
There was no statement concern
1 Ing HE liabilities OF assets, but 1t is
known the firm is heavily involved.
IL became known today that the
firms tremendous orders on Friday
and Saturday of last week were for
the account OF several OF the most
prominent operators in the street. One
IN 10 hal
heavily involved just before the panic
of last October. Another OF these
men is one connected recently with n
mammoth attempt TO force thu mar
-k.4t- ft,s-th he disposal ,ff- certain steeks,-
The failure OF A. 0. Brown Il Co
has been in the air in Wall-st for
three days.
involved in Mining Enterprise.
The Brown concern was involved
I'm January, 1907. in the Santo Domin'
20 Gold and Copper Co. mining en-
terprise which they promoted. They
received subscriptions for stock In the
enterprise, but afterwards were forced,
through their own Investigations into
the project, to return the money To
the investors with accrued interest.
ID. w Noel has been appointed as
signee for the firm.
Thep resent firm OF A. o. Brown d
Co, with Offices at 80 Broad-st.. was
formed Nnx- u 1902 The members OF
the firm are A. o. Brown and Lewis
GinteI Young, members of the stock
exchange and G.. Lee Stout. Z. r.
Buchanan, Samuel G. Brown and w.
H. Whitman.
The firm has branches in Buffalo.
Chicago. Cleveland, Detroit, Erie,
Utica. Toronto, Ont, Paterson, N. j.,
and five in New York city. namely, In
the Flatiron building, Waldorf astoria.
Plaza, Hoffman House and No. East
Forty Fourth
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-25

DO you like the best7 why not try
Stroh's Beer. " you are not already "A
customer? Excellence and purity guar
anteed by the name. Phone Main 3l5
for a case.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-25

One ycnr nRO todhyi MINIMUM tenn
psrafure, 20, minimum. 81, mean, a., ,
mo precipitntiont weather. clear.
During August. 1907. the temperature
ranged below the seasonal ayernee
from the 10th to the 10th.
The sun rose ne $3.50 a. mn, and sets
~ 1;tS y. M.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-25
THE PEOPLE AND
THE MONOPOLlES
CAS- Viewed bv Brvan and Kernl

behold the spectacle! On one side
100000 Of free people demanding
feglslatlon to right an admitted wrong.
On the other side, q few men engaged
In public plumber, aided by the domin-
atlng power within tho Republican
party. represented by the presiding
officer of the once popular branch Of
congress! And the piunderers and
these unfaIthful public servants pre-
vail over the people Of this great re-
publlcl In this lastaHee= did the poo.
pie rule
JOHN WORTH KERN.
Most OF the trusts have never been
disturbed, and those that have been
prosecuted have not had their busl.
ness seriously interrupted. The pres
ldent has done something toward the
enforcement of tho law, but not near
iy enough, and the Republican leaders
have thwarted him at every point.
Finally the president became 90 ex-
asperated that he sent TO congress a
message which shocked Republican
leaders by the fierceness of its denun-
citation Of the predatory interests. The
very convention that spoke in its plat
form OF the administration as a wise
and fearless one,' was composed
largely OF the senators and members
Of congress who boldly opposed every
effort to free the people from the
clutches of the favor-seekina corpora
tions."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-25
Alexander -umhrrii,. rs Monros.

People with peDpery tempers are
not the sal. Of the earth.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-25
i c Van RIareom pies.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. Aug. 25.--J. G..
Van Blarcom, president OF the Ma
tional Bank OF Commerce. the biggest
bank west of Chicago. died at 10
o'clock last night In the Adirondacks.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-25
CAVALRY HEM IN
THEYELLOWSTONE
BANDIT
DARING HloHWAYMAN WHO
HELD UP SEVEN COACHES, GET.
TING $4,000, SURROUNDED IN
HIS LAIR IN THE HILLS.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Aug. 25-It IL
reported here that United States cav
airy have hemmed in the lone bandit
who held up seven coaches In Yellow
stone park yesterday and escaped
with large sum.
The hlghwaYman is said 10 have
fed to a natural defense in the rough,
hilly country. where h. has been sur
rounded.
BUTTE. Mont, Aug. 25.-A lone
highwayman, wearing a black mask
held up and robbed the passengers OF
seyen. coaches In Yellowstone park
at point only few mites distant
from the Old Faithful Inn. near the
upper basin, according to telephone
advices
The hIghwayman was stationed at
bend in, the road. where he was in
visible from either direction AT the
point or rifle he lined up the coaches,
in their order as they came up, and,
after relieving the passengers OF their
money and valuables, allowed them
to enter the stage and resume their
Journey.
This performance the bandit enact.
ed seven times. II is understood from
the meager accounts OF the affair re-
ceived here that he collected $4,000 in
cash and $4,000 in drafts.
The fact that tourists in the park
are not allowed to carry weapons
made II impossible for any OF the
passengers 10 offer resistance.
The robber was about 30 years Old
and weighed about lao pounds. He
wore q coat and vest OF mixed gray
and brown goods and blue overalls
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-25

The only way young man can
make his money last IL to make il
first.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-25

Job Pristing done right Time. Print.
fss e. Is John r. at Phone 1aas
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-25

job Printing done right Time. prInt-
tee Co IL John R.-st Phone 1tas -
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-25

CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-A. o.
Brown & Co., Of New York, nave
ordered all open trades in grain
on the Chicago board Of trade
closed. This is equivalent TO an
announcement Of suspension.
NEW YORK, Aug. ga. o.
Brown & Co. have suspended on
the New York cotton exchange.
Their outstanding interests are
small.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-25
WIN. JENNINGS BRYAN.

-WM. JENNINGS BRYAN.
lNDiANAPOLIS, Aug. 25.-Sur-
,ouiueu Ny many OF the democratic
ioaqers VI the nation including VIM.
:: bryan, me presidential candidate.
anu more than twenty thousand citi-
l.,ns Oh Il .ltp and indiana John
y" hern was tnis afternoon given
ioii MAJ NOTICE OF MS selection by the
- pe"Ner convention Az the nominee or
me- pay ior wee president.
Deloie oioch cro"us OF vlsltors
oeeah pouring INTO the city from all
pai.s Vi u.e s,a,e ana franc oMciais
eeeilna'e INA. iuily zo.ooo out-oI-toWn
p.op ., ~ on manu- 10 give the DeH-
on.,n OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES feasihg re-
Speioh, q sssss-
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-13
sPEczAL pzsPA7cz 70 m oAr1

SAN JOSE. April 17-De7a-zde's
eu-ves were easy tor San Jose IN the
SIX innings he pitched fer San Fran
cisco today ana TIE locals piled up =
hits against hin I've ef them for extra
Eases. The ioczl team started TIE slug
lest wita three bzggs- bT Read, 1rst
- IN ths hrst ard never stopped until
Kueu took TIE mound 81 the seventh
Reads backward catch of line drive
across second. his three baggsr and =
rAree bsgger hy ArsiizneE and two base
hlts BY Eager. Sears ard Stricklstt
we're the features Srricklett. who
pitched fo- san Jose. was ~ bat four
tines and secured three hits TIE
locals deldsd poorly sn6 were not ever
rssr OF the bases. san Frznclsco's only
run cane after Sears had -nu1ed Al
easy thrown ball a. 1rst base TIE
sore
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H.zsa- Eae e saae-l Aoar 50 Hizlss.

62-zo1- 1@ze q s1ze-l 1oz- % Eiz1les
BEAVERS STING THE BALL
There was no chance 10 stop the
Beavers IN the morning game or the
other end OF the pond Each member
OF the Portland team packed an extra
pair OF batting trousers IN his suit
case before starting out and everyone
OF them came IN handy and helped win
The second game OF the season for the
team The Seals IN the meantfnze
seemed 70 be blinded BY the Oakland
brand OF dust which the Beavers kicked
UP in liberal quantities. They never
got into the game with the winning
spirit and II vas lost before IL had
well begun
southpaw Skilinsn opened I'D IN the
box for the Seals. but he looked SO eas-
for Portland IN the second inning that
manager Long Immediately ranked
him out and put Oscar Jones 20 work
Oscar, however. was Just about twice as
soft for the McCredieites. BsugIe after
bingle greeted the newcomer and at
the end o. the awful third they were
Just four runs 10 the good and four
hits stronger than their rivals
Every Seal on the bench with the
exception Of Danny Long had q chance
70 dc something during the progress OF
the game Nan after man was sent
oEt 70 bat and feId in the vain hope
that the winning streak might be de-
veloped- But there was nothing stir
ring. In the meantime, the Beavers
changed pitchers IN the fifth when the
Seals got after Harmon Z bit likely
Groom. who finished up the game had
plenty 20 mystify the Seals They got
only two scattering hits after the fifth
and seemed glad when the game was
finally brought 70 & welceme ciose-
T-a Srrra-
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-13
STOCKTON :. SACRAMENTO

STOCKTON. april 1z@The Stockton
-fsmpEous experienced 10 difficulty IN
shutting nur the Sscreme1r0 stats
league aggregation this afternoon be-
fore s.z1r fans from Sacramento. San
foaclzn StsniElsEs and Czisveras
-l1uties TIE big Iesgusrs with the
sftirE team who have been depended
Don b. Curtin 20 win games by their
hsaTT and steady hitting failed 70
make any showing n todsy's game and
were as helpless before Ben Hende--
sons oHerinEs as they were before
1Losk1mzn vester6s-- Four scattering
h5rs vas Szcrzue1to's very best. while
jimmy Whsisn. late OF the Montreal
club. VAS touched for seven ssfsties-
--e scare
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Baseball Notes

After picking oz- pair C safe hits In the
zorzfag Esze. Nslchoa- cane right back vita
single ard home run IN TIE afte-roor. Trzrk
6zzsn vii have % sSow = lot OF sPeea in oxder
10 ezthir Mel T15s ssasoz-
sztrE shows zsrveiczs cozrrrz fo< so-,.h1s~
s1d fnr rzts re2scz he Ehocld prove rsIslssge
acquIstrio1 . TIE team The okhe< Ee<t-beaSe-s
q The team must CO lot O. warning % %
keep pace vita rhe Tsxxz-
EGrzo- Is meeting with -ozxh lnrk In 4h-
box- Twice during LEe week ke was erur =
. 1Ecs tie Ere cf tia seals nxtrz1x fu-r
after c<Ae- cstc1ers we're kznnered err cf 4h-
box feStercAF morning et Oakland NeFredf=
CHASED Hsruca Ehen h~ had a safe LEAD
thczg1 lie was pltehi1x nIeely.
Why dealt y0c GET IN and play yoz-s.,fys
yeIisd IN Oakland crab at Dzn1y Il1nz after
every fhe San Francisco b~rrs Szd 49,
sag assiEst tie Bearers Il he fh0zxhr rha-
- c0zid grr rs Cd tine batting ere hack
n couple q Efzzzes X is eEnch rkst fl,-r
Eosld have taken cAsnee- ne told rfre
rsns can ~sl remember wher DsanT used TO
line EN- ext
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-13
OAKLAND, -: Los ANGELES. 1

Los ANGELES. April 12-oakland
hit the tao Los Angeles pitchers all
over the lot today. winning as Il
pleased Randolph, who opened for the
locals. was touched for four hits and
SIX runs n the first inning. and after
Oakland gathered three more runs on
four hits IN the fifth Phillips. local
recruit was sent into the middle. They
secured another hit and run In this
inning and made four more runs in the
eighth Los Angeles saved a shutout
ty scoring one run IN the ninth. Score.
Los ANGELES
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FRESNO. ). oaKIsvn .

FRESNO April I2-En 4 spectacular
same Fresno shut cut Oakland this aft
ernoon- scoring eight runs during the
eight innings the contest lasted The
best hif Of the stiH Toung season. 50
Far as The Fresno team l. ca1ssrned.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-13
3 A--AEI I

Ta-er hzze h.tz-RzsE ArsrszneS IEe hEss
t-s-SeErs ESrer. Str1ckietL- Sz-L1ee hit
Hs Les. S-Elel hz<es-IErer. Nclters- 2 Bos1ie.
.IarIH- EzrtrEs 7rrE@1-zerzrz1e e Ezeu
Ezsz ca hzlE-o1 De1Erzde g. Elr-l1
1.erz-EEa IL = keel 1 EC1s-0r Uepzrzce
S-rz-E c---Br S--tckIe<r = ~ DspG-z q l.
EueI = HIT - rltc5ee bzil-Ezg@r- Eezc-
EsllFT. E1E-z1- EErlrE-E9csa1- Sco-s--z1-
1s-saa- me a gzzs-I 1ol- aad $ zzzursz
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-13

Hits-of R2n5c,ph s or phisEf-= q T~oh h.x.
e.-s-Ellis- Harry Fzz Hslfrsn- Sacrifice hsf-
Hesr1zz1ieE- F1rxs o1 erTOrx-Tos Angeles . Oak
lsnd = ieft o bzses-Lds Angeles : Oakland
s E2se o1 ssEs-01 RszsoIph ? o~ phfiIsns
? C Harry 2 stT1ck czr-Bv Rsneolua i
- Hardy 4 Dczble plsyE-Srzsr 70 DEffcu va,
Haltre1 20 Altman Brs=nes- n Tssij1- - ~
mas- Passed esi-Ezste-sr- Trpire-Pr~-fs<
Tine c gsze-1 h0zr - ntrzfes
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.Bsttea fc- esr-rst n r.nth.

E1-e rzE-Nezcnfor. Sacrifice hsrEZe5der
Garrett S1tsr- First base oc called 5aIIs-Su-
so-- Garrett 2 S<-zek c1s-Bv SEtor \ h-
Garrett = EIt ~ ptreher-Pspe-- Doz5I. pszys
-&esrsfo- 70 wtIfiazas- johnson 70 Danxsg. Ne-
Ardle 70 Nohisr 70 Williams Tine ct game
/ hou- and 80 minutes Tnpire-orCo1ze1
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-13
AIAMTnA 8 sANTA CRTz

SANTA CRU April 1z-To6zy's
sane rss taken by the Alameda state
szEae team by & score OF s % 5. its
-rst victory since the opening OF the
seEsoa- The playing wss brisk on both
sdss and the hitting good The score.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-13

--- ---t1- III = r-LE4EE tail
-lAeUey. leTeres1r- Shin Bsse a bslzz-
SkfUrr .. Nelx11 Ssc-1Ere tIt-T-hrgcr,en-,
D1zrle r-zrs->ezroe1e- e Eoeerx Schir,-E q
kert e IEpErScz- S-r1rk oat-Sctszr,r "a
AclSeE 4 LU1ire--SEizh- Tine q raue-f
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-13
MATRIMONIAL

MATRIMONIAL
GESTLEAEE-Thy stag szarse1 Cau AZ IN.
1ost sccresx<El zaer1zczial zxezcy roS -
co1e n Esnbers have cFer 500 iadses usr<s
vita AID wIt1cs- means ~ 70 81 COO. age
<roz Is rn 60 ysxrs old. not eccnerrea vii.
azy ether 4f<ccr- Eeu<s tr-z q D. se
p Il MRS EoHLER- I44s 0sFxrresI st
DO nc< bs 6-cefFeE- TIE oc-v reliable ne et-F-
zc1zaI bzrezz Fou VII fnd 1t MEzS A VOL
TEEsS- I132 Gezry sts es-Hh1lsAed n 1860
MARRIAGE paper. 1zecrporz<eds 4.9o1 mem
be-s. w1r<h 800 - slcc.e0o- paper Toe
sealed z G. Love BOX 100 DenFer ce,1
PARTIES wishing 20 get Ezrrfee sAnuls In
xe<rfrate czr rew sysrsn- M ch.rx.x x,~ff
selections are made Box S2se Cal cfeee
LADIES s-d GENTS ~fshtrx 10 narrv czH g.
write MRS MCCARTHY. ISL Ge1ry st, serd
&c Tor tnf1ruatfcz-
PARTIES 6ezsrsnx TO nxrry. call or ae4-ess
MES 4 BRQNx gs Ers.1Ila 6. o.llaza,
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SCNEARY

Tree bsze kftcrrIl Twe base kit-Wal-
-fr-r. Ssrrsxce ksfs-Meore. Kelly. Ken1sdE.
s-rt-rs- nes-e , & MIfier s Left % beses-
r,~kfs-d . Frexno s. ncubir plsFs--FEEEzzz1uszs
- BTIzs - Hester Brce<s Kennedy Tine of
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TMtfAET

Ss--srs ki-z-Mosktuar- Escksrr S-ossn
1sses-Hacke-r- AcEzle Base q salis-oz
He-fe-sc1 = g EEls1 = 6rr1ck c1t-BE
E---rEr Nezlen- l.erle e W1sle1 - p
-trtt Ieft q tasss-S-ockrcz 8 Ssc-sze-t1
Flr1- bsse q eT-lrs-SEc-EEerro = hit ~
rlr-ter-SE1T. Ec--zr4-T. Ezckstt- BzIk-
Er-EerzcE Tfue q Ezne1 kcz- srd -
u--vtes. CnE-e-Nocre- Sco-sr-Rsyuoies.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-13
sBzrte5 1c- Jczes-
<I-aEaTAZT

1aT-Fl q IL 51[[e1 10 LcAr1le-
sssBzrted fc- Jczes-
SUMMARY
Three k<e Eits-Tzixh- Meichcsr Two hzse
kft-RsfterT. SzcrsEr~ kff<-MeicheEr NcAr<l-
EcCredie- Jce-ecz- HIS 81 SkHlran s OF As--
Eo1 8 Rms oE Sktlszae 4 - Hxrnaa ?
Firz- kzse ezliee halls-of Hsrzuz
T. &C SkflzEz 2 &C Grcon 3 oz J1zes
SrT1ck oxr-Ey skfIluzn J. by Coon 8 "
Je1es 4 Fl. ~ pIrcker-Bssser Douh7e pts~x-
Coozer = Casey 70 D.sxig- Pzssse tssss-
WzlsE- WEc p1rrh-EzrEoz- Credit rtcrn-r 10
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-13
STANDING OF THE CLUBS

RESULTS OF GAMES
or11and, o; San Francisco, &.
IN Frsacisco, 2; Portland, o.
akland. Il; Les Angeles, 1.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-13
aEETrG-specsai

EEl1dGS-SRec9zi
NOTICE c< szrrai meeting q tie srocxnost-r.
OF MERCANTILE TRUST COMPANY or SAN
FEASCISC0-The regular aaauai Meeting -
the s-ockhcs6ers CT Mercantile trust Cou2s1v
o< San Frznc1sco viii BE held a. tae ctsre 81
tie corporation. 10 49, CaIfFcrnls St. ssr
Frs1clSco. Cal1fc-11a. On Wednesday, April -
raoS 81 u o'ciocx ro-oa Fo- rss ur-rcss -
el@crsng = s0srd cf 6srecto-s 20 serve y-- tie
ensuing year ard fer TIE Ezs-szctfs- q xzsrr
o1Esr business as mar ccr,e befare rHs rseet-
snr- Transfer books viii e-cse a. Saturta- =
April IS 1ScS az - o'cloex -ossn
O. ELLISGH0CsE. Secrets-y.
Dated April 3. 1868
The reguls- sanE.i meeting ot Tie stock holders
ot SPREGAELS SUGAR COMPANY viii be
hEid ~ the ef1ce q t5s cc-perv 20 Cav 81
San Erzzcfscc. Cal. MONDAY -ss 27-z
czy CT April. 1eSs. a. TIE hcur Of II oPcIork
4 n. feT TIE purpose of eIecssrg hca-s az
directors &c se-Ts fer tie ecs11nz rear sns <o-
the t-zrsze+iaa ef szcA other business As nav
vii cIose Friday April "a 1908 - a
" T. HANNAH, Secretary
LAB0EERS' Protective Be1sYolest As<ocia tscc
fho1 carriers. take uo.ice-Eexr regular meet
ing VIII be held 81 MONDAY EVENING A--u
IS. AZ Equality hzn- Albany ev het fs-h erd
1-to All ths members are rssrezted 70 b<
present bzsf1szs a. .zpor-zces viii cc-e
before the Eee17g- Ed RODGERS Pres
JOIN 7 ErCANS. Sec
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INFORMATION WANTED

IMPORTATION WANTED
SHOULD arr knew rha zte-ez ho1rs cs
Johann StECESl- cock please notify MRS
PAITZoLD, IS z4th 81 he little boT asks
dsy ay Gay fc- hts papa
INFORMATION wanted OF wiliau 8 T. Brew
Cal AZ Sal Church ST and VIII lear of sane
thing 20 his zdvzctaze-
PERSONALS
DR. SASDERS0S CO.. SzFin zEd Cotton Root
pills. sz-e rezedy for 6siayed periods. s.
Per ecy o. 3 boxes Ter IS. DR. PIERCE
Is1- lat s.. Portland. Or.
WASTED-Usl so2e5o1y sad tie zc6-ssx cs
Frank Crezr - = P $50 ESdvs
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BUSINESS PERSONALS

FOR An EFFECTIVE AND LASTING CURE
Or PILES REQUIRES ONE BOX HENLDCK
SALyE SEND . CENTS TO JOHN PAUL
GARDNER. SOS EAST STARK STREET
PORTLAND. o. SUCCESSFUL N EVERY
CASE
The Washington herald., 1908-02-25
PROMOTING ARTS And CRAFTS
Committee Undertakes Reorganiza-
ton of National Institute.
Fund of $1,000 Needed to EQUIP
school and To Guarantee
Present Expenses.

Mrs. Charles J. Bell AIRS. Henry b F.
mcfarland. Mrs Henry T. Rainey. Mrs.
David Fai7child. and Henry H. Ward. as
a temporary committee, have undertaken
the reorganization and management Of
TIE National Arts and Crafts Institute.
'ashington people Interested met at
the home Of Mrs. Bell yesterday n dis
cuss the plans and To view the wcrx OF
the teachers and pupils. as well as speci-
mems Of art and craft work fron other
cities. displayed in Mrs. Bells drawing
room
Edmund c. Messer. president Of the Cor
coran School Of Art, addressed the meet
ing on the relation OF the applied arts
and crafts 10 artistic work in general and
their place in everyday life. Mrs. Nee
iigh Of the Neigh5orhood House. fnstruc-
tor in basket making and Mrs. Veesey.
Of the stan 90 the Arts and Crafts Insti-
tute. instructor in pottery making and
porcelain decoration. explained the meth
DDS Of instruction employed in their re-
spective crafts.
Both showed specimens OF work done by
pupils who had been under instruction
four months or less. In every case these
articles were excellent IN conception and
execution. and indicated clearly the prac-
teal possibilities OF the development Of
the artistic sense in application 10 every
day objects.
Mr. Ward outlined the present condition
Of the movement In Washington and plans
of the committee for the future.
The National Arts and Crafts Institute
has been successfully maintained for sew
eral months, employs a stan Of ten
teachers. has sixty pupils under instruc-
ton, and large registration list Of 9TH
ers who viii take instruction when the
plans OF the institution are developed.
It conducts courses in wide variety OF
the practical arts, including pottery max
ing. porcelain decoration bookbinding.
metal work and jewelry making. cabinet
making, lace making, and interior decora-
ton.
The committee has decided that a fund
% S2.0o0 Is necessary 10 properly eQuin the
school and 10 guarantee its expenses. I'M
I'll il shall be self-supporting. Careful es-
Inmates already made indicate that the
school viii become self-sUpporting within
year.
OF the S.eo0 20 be raised, 1880 has al
ready been subscribed. principally by
Washington people. II is interesting 10
note as indicating the attitude Of the art
world toward the art and craft movement
that Mr.. Borglum. the sculptor. has sub
scribed most literally 10 the guarantee
fund.
Miss Jane Bartlett. i112 Connecticut
avenue. will temporarily act as secretary
OF the committee.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-25
SCHOOL CHILDREN PETITION.
Urge Establishment OF National Park
TO Preserve Redwood Trees.

Nearly 1.4OO California school chill
dren ask for the establishment OF a
Redwood National Park
Their petition, addressed to tie For
est Service. is from the schools of Eu-
reka. Humboldt County. Cal. and is
unlike any other which has ever been
sent TO a government department 10
ask for the preservation OF forests.
The children say:
I'VE, the children Of Eureka schools.
have been studying about our redwood
forests. Along with the rest Of the
people ofour country we feel that rep
resentative groves Of trees should be
preserved for ourselves and coming
generations OF children.
we respectfully petition the United
States government to take some action
toward establishing national fores:
of redwoods."
The children do not specify any
particular grove OF trees they would
Ike created a national park. II will.
therefore. be necessary for the people
of Humboldt County to locate suita-
BILE grove of redwood to be made a ma
tional park, make arrangements for
the purchase of the tract and then re-
quest Congress to take up the matter.
The Forest Service viii be able to do
nothing more than to supply all posi-
bic information and assistance The
chief inspector at San Francisco viii
be requested to look into the matter
and assist those interested in the move
ment in every way.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-25
WEARS A Big SNAKE
New York Society Woman
Poses as "SalambO."
STAR At MRS. ASTOR'S PARTY

Yrs. James b. Eustfs Shudders VIXEN
Huge Python Shifts Its Coils
While Perched on Her Shoulders.
Entertainment for Benefit of Poor
People i'm the State of Virginia.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-25
entertainments Poxtponed

The entertainment TO have been given
for the benefit 81 st. Margarets Church
tomorrow evening. has been postponed
until Monday evening. March ,, on ac-
count of the death of the Bishop of
Washington. It viii be held in Gunston
The Washington herald., 1908-02-25
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