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Arizona republican., 1908-11-27
HoNoRS FOR THE DEAD
Monument Unveiled For Indiana Offic.
 CTS Who Died In AndersonvilIe,

Andersonville, Ga, Nov. 26-Gover- nor Hanly of Indiana, and party, this afternoon unveiled the monument to Indiana officers who died in the Ander- sonville prison. It is the largest mem- orial yet placed in the Andersonville national cemetery.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-27
CURE BY CUT|CURA AT CITY MISSION

Young Woman Found in Awful Con- dition with Scabies Body a Mass of Sores from Scratching-Tried
 Many Remedies for Seven Weeks Result Was Discouraging, But
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-07-02
ENTERTAINMENT UNUSUAL.

lionologuist Marco will hold forth
at the Midway Theater. In the Ha'
wailan Midway, between Richards and
Alakea streets on Friday evening and
will prove revelation To Honolulu
theater-goers. That 10 not all In the
way of excitement. There will be a
tug,o-war between teams OF Hawaiians
and men of the United States Navy
which will call forth large enthus-
iasm; Fabian and Kualii. special dis
coveries, will do comedy stunt which
should be copyrighted and Professor
Sakemoto, the only Of his class, will
work q few wonders.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-07-02
OFFICERS INsTALlED.

At a regular meeting of Court Luna.
lilo No. 5000. A. o. f.. held at X. of p.
hall last evening, the following officers
were installed to serve the ensuing
term, ending Dec. 81, 1908:
T. C. Blackwell succeeds II. II. Ha-
nakahi as chief ranger; @. NJ. Add
son. sub. chief ranger; John w. Short,
p. c.. treasurer; Jas. X. Kaulia. p. c.
financial secretary: John Kaiama. re-
cording secretary: Thos. Saifery. sen
Tor woodward. VIM. Wilcox. junior
woodward; Geo. Male. p. c.. senior
beadle: VIM, AHA, p. c., junior beadle
The installing officers were Deputy
High Chief Ranger JnO. W. Short. p
e.. assisted by Geo. Thompson, p. c
and Herald A. X. Lewis, p. G.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-07-02
EXCLUSION MESSAGE

\ San Jose, June 21.--At a meet. !
= Ing Of the Japanese.Korean Eek. =
4 clusion League held on Friday \
= evening. Congressman E. "a. ,
= Hayes said:
\ Three or four days before the
= last session Of Congress closed. \
= saw the President. said to him 4
= that my people had been expect.
= exclusion legislation which had 4
= been prevented for the time be- 4
= Ing by the efforts 10 make di. 4
= plomacy effective In them after 4
= and asked him what | should say
= to them upon my return to Call.
= fornia. He said that should
= tell them that the President has
\ been doing the best he could In
4 the matter and thinks that he :
= now has It in good shape. I :
want" said the President. to :
\ give japan every opportunity to :
\ carry out its pledges. II can. :
= not succeed through diplomacy :
\ In protecting the people Of the
\ Pacific Coast. I will unite with
\ them In helping to secure the en-
= actment OF an exclusion law" >
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-07-02
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
PIANO AND ORGAN.

Jas. Sheridan, Hotel and Alakea Sts.,
or Hawaiian News Co. Pianos and
Organs tuned and repaired. Also a
fine assortment of secondhand pr
amos, organs, and Aeolian organs
for sale. Come and see them.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-07-02
VIRGINlAN TONIGHT

The versatility of the Lumley COM
pany will be demonstrated at the Or
pheum tonight, when they present
"The Virginian." a western cowboy
play which was exploited with tre-
mendous success throughout America
with Dustin Farmer playing the lead
ing role.
Tonight the entire strength of the
company will be seen In this produc-
ton. Mr.. BUTLER appearing In the IT,
tie role. THE Virginian" is dram
atization OF Owen Wister's great
book. The scenes are laid In Wyom-
ing. The characters are ranchmen.
cowboys. and the women are types
found on the plains. The exception
being rich New Yorker who is own
er Of great ranch where the scene
is laid. and whose wife Is q society
woman and member OF New York's
exclusive set.
A pretty love story centers around
the character Of THE Yirginian.
Richard Butler, and Molly Woods
schoolmarm, Miss Virginia Thornton
There are loads Of good, wholesome
comedy and many exciting scenes. AL
the scenery used is gotten up spe
cially for this production and Direct
or Butler promises one Of the bes
bills Of the season. "The Virginian.
will be given for three nights and |
matinee: seats now selling.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-07-02
sPARkLEs sPARkLEs

Just the thing for children for the
4th of July. VIII have display this
Saturday evening. Come and see
them.
WALL, NICHOLS CO.. LTD.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-07-02
WANTED

Advertisements Under this Heading
One Cent Per Word Each Day. No AZ.
vsrtIssmsnts Inserted for Lees Than
Ten Cents. tt'ts. .'.-.-
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-07-02

Pupils for pianoforte. concert and
dance music speciality; one hour
weekly. 75 cents. Apply Pupils.
Bulletin ONCE. 4O42-tf
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-07-02

Baron Ishii. in his first speech as
vice foreign minister OF Japan. warned
the chamber of commerce Of Tokyo to
avoid antagonizing foreign trade.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-07-02
AGENTS FOR
EDGEW0aTH and oB0ID Tobacoos
The only two good smoking
Tobaccos in the Market.
FITZPATRICK BROS.
and AYRTLE CIGAR STORE.
BAND CONCERT.

The Hawaiian band will give n pub
lie concert tonight on the roof garden
of the Alex. Young Hotel. commenc-
ing at 1880 o'clock. The program fol.
lows:
PART I.
March-"Fidelity" new 80. Brown
Observation-Disclosures" ..... /. Wagner
pilgrim Chorus and Evening Star"
49,. Wagner
Selection--"Popular Operas" :. Verdi
PART II.
Vocal-Hawaiian Songs,..ar. by Berger
Morning Parade" Hume
Waltz-"Golden Shower .Waidteufe
March-"Greetings' ...... Luscomb
"The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-07-02

At once; position for handy man,
able to buy. sell and repair II re-
Quired Apply Handy" Bulletin
office. 4042-tf
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-07-02
w A N II S
@O0 5000 . 0@U0
FOR SALE

Advertisements Under this Heading
One Cent Per Word Each Day. Ne A.
vsrtissmsnts inherited for Lees Than
Ten csnts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-11
AVENGED HER FATHER.

Using the pistol her father had used
10 former tragedies between the families,
Mrs. Una May Weinstein, daughter ol
t. NJ. Houston, who was recently
killed by J. T. Lowe in a street duel
In Tunicq, Miss, shot and morislly
wounded Lowe yesterday. She sent q
bullet which penetrated the lungs, en-
tering from the back.
Lowe turned, leveled his revolver,
but dropped it By his side when he
ssw his ssssilant was woman. A
second shot wss fred by Mrs. Vein
stein, but her ten year-Old brCther-in-
law, who was accompanying her, ,ugged
at her dress and caused tue bullet ID 90
wide of its mark.
Mrs. Weinstein is uDder arrest st
the home of her mother. Lowe Was
taken to Memphis for surgical atien-
tion.
Mrs. Weinstein is nineteen years-old,
has iutt been msrded, and is men,
in the 81 to. Lowe is q leading a'tT-
ney.
The story OF the feud which led up
to yeste risy's trouble is traced to 3
polit cal appOintmer t sought by Hou'-
ton and opposed by Lowe. The men
met on the street neal whore yest 'rday e
tragedy occurred and began firing
Houston dropped dead.
At the preliminary hearing Lowe was
released on $40, 900 bond, and his trial
was set for September. The widow aud
children rose in court and pleaded in
p r.o1 sgeiost the relesse of Lowe.
The children of the dead man have
ooeu frequently quoted IS vowiug ven-
goauce, AID yesterdays shooting WAS not
puch of a sorplise to the community.
PhysiciaDs nave been called in TO at
tsnd Mts Weinsifin, who suffered com.
plete collapse soon after the shooting.
On account of her delicate condition
grave fear is eL tsrtsined for her Tecov-
cry.
On March 81 last Lowe shot aud kill
ed Perry NJ. HOustln, father OF Mr'.
Weiustein, in strett fight, growing out
of Houstou's election as secretary of the
Yszoo levee bcaId. Mri. Vein, tain was
married last Februsry to a merchant OF
Charleston, Miss
Mrs. Weinstein passed Lowe 10 a
street near his office yesterday. After he
bad passed she tirned, drew q revolver
from her waist, and fred. A stud 10
Lowe's shirt front was struck by the bull
let and forced out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-11

JUNE Is THE LAST MONTH in whicn
to securs lowest prices of the season on
sn,brIc.ts coal. w. A. sMooT 20
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-11
ROBBED OF HIS BRIDE.


w. F. Buns, st Macon county, n. O.,
bridegroom Of two months, arrived in
sensville, :. c., ye,tsrdsy in st te
of nervous collapse, and relst I'd to the
officers the details OF narrowing ex-
pt rience iu Painter MOunlsiu, where he
stopped at q cabin all night with his
wife.
1t is in a region where mOopshinera
hsve long been suprsme. The room oc'
cupied by himself and his bride wsi
forcibly entered by half dozen masked
men, portion of whom forcibly sublu-
est cd him, while the other', after going
through his clothing and relieving him
of all of his vslusbles, forced Mrs. Bnn'
to dress and accompany them from the
room.
Buns, after the Disappearance Of hi
vile, was blindfOlded aud led into tot
woods, where he was lett to make hi
way the best he could, after being warn
ed thst it would be best to keep q sill
tongue reg riding the incident.
In spit. of this warning, the frantic
husband hunted about tho neighborhoo'
for three days, in hopts of lesrninl
something regarding the whereabouts o
his wife. de vas, however, finally dis
covered by the mOuntaineers, who toll
him that his vile would be allowed 1
meet him at Lady Greek Branch st sun
down Of thst day. Buns waited at tn
Appointed rendezvous all night, but hi
wife did not sppesr.
A posse has gOue to the mountains io
the purpose OF effecting rescue OF th
young woman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-11
Born In Iowa.

Our family we're all born snd raised
in love, sud have used Chamberlain
Collie, Oh lera and Disrrhoea Remedy
(msde ct Des Moines) for years. We
know how good it is from long expert
ence in the use OF it. In fact, when in
Ell Paso, Texas, the writer's life was
saved by the prompt use of this remedy.
We are now engaged in the M rcsntile
business at Nsrcoossee, Fla, and have
Introduced the remedy here. 1t has
proven very successful and is constantly
growing ia favcr.-ENNIs BROS. This
remedy Is for sale by w. f. Creighton
q Co. and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-11
TO TIE OWNERS OF DOGS.


An rersons owning or Intending 10 keep
anv .imal Of be Dog or canine species
should come OR rard on or before
JUNE WEVrY-FlFTH. l90s
er1 tet. aut1 lic.rs for the same from the
Apdito-. Af tr4 30tH % June all persons
ovyuirq o. har.oriDg dogs without The re-
quir-d ic-nee ae sur jert O. fine rs the laws
o. the su .'-ct require of cS or 50.
Comul int hes ben frfqpentiy mace that
many rers,rs fail 10 take out their license,
and that Other pay on Que or two dogs when
owning and harOoring more. or who send
such dogs away curing the summer months
and bring tn IA beck in I &c fall
Attention has been calie to this eyision OF
the law, and policemen Will r'pott III such
eases. and fines eau be imposed upon ihost
who f.il TO TAX out licenses aiIer triai 'h 'he
Police Court
Hss~ In order to avoid any mistakes persons
who make ap licat on for license w"uln DO
well 10 write their names aud numher OF resi-
deuee. street. etc, GU a card or paper when
making application for their licenses 10 the
Auditor.
Attention is alsO celled to the fact that
while the payment of license tax Is required
by the l,ws Of the city whether deg - kept
On tho preniyes Of the owner at all times or
MOI. We the payu eat Of such tax does not en-
nfle The dog 10 the Unrestricted use OF the
streets and aleys of the city. both day and
night. for II is provided by law that The
Mayor In edition at any aud all times. IN
his discretion, by proclamation shall declare
that all such dogs a. above licensed shall be Sc,
curely muzyed, and il any such dogs be found
running az large during the continuance oI
such proclamation without the requlreu
mnzzle thew shall be seized by the police
force. or other persons designate by the
Mayor for su,h purposes" and conveyed to
suitable pl ace and destroyed.
FRED. j. PAFF, Mayor.
The following is a copy Of Section o. OF the
Ljcense aw: "Oa every dog regardless o.
sex, one dollar aud fifty ceats."
je6 2w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-11
aIFXANDRIA VA THURSDAY EVENING, JVNE IT, 1908
AIexanoria 6azette.

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WKKKLY AT
GAZETTE BUILDING, $40 q 312 PRINCE
STREET.
TERMS: DAILY year, $500 months
$3.50; 8 months, $1:26; month, z3 cents
/ week, 10 cents.
Tri.weekly-I year, $500; 8 months, $3.50
8 months, rs cents: month, Is cents.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed TO ex
ceed theirspace unless theexcess is paid FOL
AT transient rates, and under no circum
stances will they be allowed TO advertise
other than their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices must be paid fol
In advance.
Resolutions in memonam, Of thanks, tribute:
Of respect, resolutions adopted BY societle..
or persons, unless Of public concern, wlll
mig be printed in the paper as advertise
ments.
Entered ct the Postoftice Of Alexandria. Vif
ginia, as sscond-class matter.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-11
COMMON SENSE

Lends most intelligent people 70 use only
meJlaInes OF known composition There
Sore Il is tba2 DIR. Pierce's medicines. the
makeN4of Which print every ingredient
enterins su1o them upon the bottle wrap
pers and attbst its correctness under oath,
are daily gre4fng IN favor. The COM
posltion of DklPierce's medicines Is open
70 everybodyVDr. Pierce being deslrQps
of havine. TIC search IIlght Qi lnYestIga:
fI7T fGrrt8 nlly upon his formula, being
r0r-.7 f- 55rf1ffe 6etier the com pQsl Llon
6gr-s-1 Te.fic'1os Is known the more
VI 7es- .re1I c'.r7 We merits be Tecog::
NJ l5e.ac wh6Hy made OF the active
iS1dlc.nal principles extracted from ma
tive forest roots. by exact processes
original With dr. Pierce, and without the
use Of g dr0D o. lc0hol tripio-refned and
chemically puro glycerine being used IN
stead in oytract!Ag and preserving the
curative v.rH'as residing in the roots
emM0vct those medicines arc entirely
Tree lr4- Che objection Of doing harm
oy crca an appetite for either al
.ohoic oye-a~es or habit forming
irs the formula on their
tine Same as sworn TO by
gi sos will find that his
TGo lcn .Ieae.l Discovery" the great,
bloo6-Dur. c~ a0Da b tonic and bowel
regr's r---tne medicine which, while not
re- eDge consumption In Its
AZ 1icine will do that
&C. catarrhal condL
weak stomach,
troubles, weak
which, II neg,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-11
Home Phone
King and Pitt SITS.

Our big manufacturers
reduction sale will con-
tinue all this week, ending
Saturday night. Every
one in need of this seasons
best cotton materials
should buy literally. as we
have cut prices very low
in order to reduce our
large stock.
We offer the following
materials all this week at
greatly reduced prices:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-11

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills are
Drornnt marlborough and will in very short
time strena then the weakened kidneys. Sold
Nv w. Z. CREIGHTON 4 20.
The Washington times., 1908-12-29
BEEKNAN WINTHROP
WILL ASSIST KNOX
Bay State Member of Tennis
Cabinet Selected by New
State Chief.

Beekman Winthrop. OF Massachusetts,
now an Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury, VIII be First Assistant Secre-
tary of state under Secretary Knox.
This announcement is made on ths
authority of people who have the in
formation from both Senator Knox and
President-elect Taft. The selection is
Mr.. Knox's, but il is equally agreeable
70 Mr.. Taft
Mr.. Winthrop is one OF the class OF
young men of wealth and social con
nectiOns who in latter years have been
giving consideration TO public service
He is Of one of the most famols old
New England families. and was sert bv
President Roosevelt to be governor OF
Porto Rico. in that position he ma 1e
an excellent record for efficiency and
tact. He was brought back to this
country with the Inauguration Of the
COrtelyou regime in the Treasury, 10 be
Assistant Secretary.
Mr.. Winthrop has been a member Of
the tennis cabinet, but his claims on
a position in the new Administration
are not rela-ed TO this. Senator Knox
wanted him at the foreign office, in
vited him, sId the Offer was accepted.
The Washington times., 1908-12-29
COLD ADDS AGONY
TO LONDON'S POOR
Severe Weather Stops Build
ing-826, ,345 Depend
on Charity.

LONDON, Dec 29-The severest
weather known in England for years
has brought the unemployed situation
TO a most alarming stage. The official
figures bring the total Of those receiving
aid from the various public and private
charities TO S26.345. This does not in
clude the thousands who have not ap-
piled for official assistance.
The ranks OF the unemployed have
been swelled since Saturday by the
entire allied building trades There has
been little building work for months,
but the present cold wave has caused
whatever construction operations that
were under way TO cease altogether
The charitable institutions are COM
pletely swamped. and the streets and
parks are filled with Scantilly clad and
starving men, women, and children. Un-
able to secure money 10 pay their rent,
entire families are thrown daily upon
the streets by merciless landlords.
The Washington times., 1908-12-29
EMIGRATION STIRS
JAPANESE PEOPLE
separate Agreement Is Ru-
mored, Despite Denials.
Government Criticised.

TOKYO, Dec. 29.-Despite orfcieI do
mails. rumors Of a separate en,iq-~atio,,
agreement are persistent The JiH 80
day publishes an article accen+fn-- tba
oIIlclal denials and censuring the GOV
ernment, which. it says. is resp,nsibIe
Ior public scepticism owing TO its pre-
Vlous denial Of the entente
The paper urges a settlement Of the
question fundamentally by an amend
ment 10 the agreement so as 10 incI,,5e
labor immigration within the mos,
favored nation clause Japan objects n
dissemination and is willing to innose
voluntary restriction. Similarly the
papers argues, she has right to de-
mand naturalization rights for her sub.
jects.
The Washington times., 1908-12-29
WEATHER REPORT,

The indications are that as the west
crn storm moves eastward the area Of
precipitation will gradually Overspread
the Atlantic coast States by Wednesday
night.
Moderate temperatures are indicated
Tor the next thirty-siX hours for the
Eastern and Southeastern States
The winds along the Atlantic coast
will be moderate varia BILE. shifting 10
SOuthCastcTly Wednesday
Steamers departing today for Euro
pcau ports Will have light to variable
winds, Snltting 10 SJutneasterly and be
coming fresh by Wednesday night with
generally fair weather 10 the Grand
Banks.
The Washington times., 1908-12-29
BUCHANAN REACHES
PORT OF La GUAYRA
Is Transferred TO the Maine,
Under Rear Admiral
Arnold.

Commissioner Buchanan has arrived
at La Guayra- according to reports re-
ceived at the Navy Department today.
and has been transferred to the battle
ship Maine. now anchored IN that har-
bOr. The North Carolina will come
north TO take PreSident-eleCt Taft to
Panama
The Maine VIII remain at La Guayra
under command OF Rear Admiral Ar
mold and with Commissioner Buchanan
aboard. The Dolphin is also stationed
at La Guayra, and with the D"s MOines,
which is at Curacao, viii carry dis
matches from Mr.. Buchanan concerning
the progress OF NEGOTIATIONS with the
Venezuelan government.
The Washington times., 1908-12-29
Wife of Dead Man and Her
Sister Are Ar
raigned-
PLEAD NOT GUILTY
TO MURDER CHARGE
Counsel for Defense Claim Family
Skeletons Will Not
Be Paraded.

MEDIA, Pa. Dec. 29-In the Della
ware county courthouse. where Judge
johnson is presiding. Florence NJ. Erb
and her sister. Mrs. Catherine BeiseL
were placed On trial for their lives this
morning. charged with the murder Of
Mrs Erbs husband. Capt J. Clayton
Erb, the widely known Philadelphia
politician. who was killed at Red Ga
bles." his country home. on the night
Of October e.
The two women defendants, i'm what
promises 10 be one Of tSe most sensa-
tional murder cases in the annals OF
the state. apPes red calm when ar
rsigned. although a trife pale, Mrs
Beiscl in particular showing the ef-
Iects OF the three months she has
spent in the Media jail. Both were
dressed IN black, and Mrs. Erb wore a
heavy veil. which was not removed
until the trial was under way
The sisters will be tried jointly, and
Mrs. Erb will continue under bail until
the conclusion Of the trial Assistant
District Attorney J. Rchrman Robinson
stated this morning that no severance
would be reques. q by the Common
wealth. and W Roger FrunefeId made
the same declaration for the defense
Witnesses Numerous.
About fifty witnesses viii be called
By the prosecution. and probably a like
number for the defense Though the
declaration has been made By the de-
fense that there viii be no exposures
Of "skeI--o -ons in the closet" IL may be
the right and the duty OF the prose
cution 70 do so 10 prove one Of the
main contentious that Clayton Erb was
decoyed from his bedroom into the hall,
so as TO afford an opportunity 10 get
him right "
That the trial VIII not be a short one
is indicated by the great preparation
that has been made BY both sides for
conducting the case. and by the TACT
that almost 200 witnesses viii be called
upon 10 testify
The prosecution has summoned thirty
witnesses and the defense has sixty.
Continued on Eighth Page)
The Washington times., 1908-12-29

Far be II from any girl attending the
convention 20 reveal the proceedings OF
me meeting. Also far be II from any
70 tell why is which. and what is there
iore. its all within the sacred circle
Whatever is in stays there. or the Ejrl
MHo tens II gets herself disIiked. and
umes IN rapid succession. 'Tis a eyrava
SIIGauon, and there is much counsel
ne girls met at O'Clock This morn
ing, Ihey put their pretty heads to-
EFther ana Jnereupon there were many
things discussed But this Sier,s -
convention is nOt FOR the public TO hear
ABOUT An, no. All is secret. Ever
ne reasons for being secret are sacret
ana lhe reason for having a reason TO
ne secret has not been disclosed
It's charlotte russo 10 2 cr.asl. 900
lie that nobody finds out anything.
The Washington times., 1908-12-29
IattS Letter on Maryland
amendment Helps Enemies

President-elect Tafts letter 10 Col
lector Stone, of Baltimore in which he
comes out strongly against the Mary
land Democratic constitutional amend
ment, attracted notice today among Re
pablicans who are interested in the
Maryland situation. They are disposed
strongly TO commend Mr.. Taft's letter
and are gratifed that he has taken a
definite position with respect 10 the dis
franchisement movement.
Mr. Taft's letter is looked upon not
Continued on Third Page)
The Washington times., 1908-12-29
RAG TIME WILL VIE
WITH GRAND OPERA
Convention of Music Teachers Will Hear History of Art
Through All Gradatons From Sacred Airs to
the Quick Action Modern Profane.

Announcement OF the program today
made e. evident everything IN the musi-
cal line from rag-time TO grand opera
VIII have its inning during the next
three days a. the music teachers con-
veution- The convention opened today
in the lecture han Of George Washing
ton University President Needham OF
the university welcomed the seventy
five delegates. il viii close on Thurs
day afternoon.
Frederick " Root. Of Chicago. THIS
morning discussed the contrast between
music OF 1876 and that of 1908 Constd-
ering the wide range, MI Root had lit