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The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17
POLI'S NEW THEATER.
Local Stock Company Has Set New
 High Water Mark for This Town.

The occasions in which stock com panies have attempted to produce Shakespearean plays have been few and far between, mainly, because of incapability, The Poli company has set new watermark for stock company acting in this city in ;neir presentation of Romeo and Juliet" by many crit ics considered the masterpiece of the great English dramatic poet at the Poli house this week. And none of those who have seen the production can go away without the feeling and knoWl- edge that the company is one of rare ability, and it is, both individually and collectively.
 The production is certainly meeting with success-and well it deserves it. And it's success is not alone measured by full houses In its other sense it's effect on the audience is just as much so. It would be hard-hearted one whom the acting of Miss Crawford and MT. Butterfield in the tomb scene when tho lovers dies, would not move.
 Miss Crawford is an emotional ae- tress, and it is not too much to say. a great one. Since her coming to this city she has had no part until this week in which opportunity has been given her to show her real ability The part of Juliet is adapted to her, and it is a Juliet indeed that she portrays. Her interpretation of the part Is an original yet perfect one. Mir, Buttorileld as Romeo supports Miss Crawford very nicely, and Mr Ingram as Mercutio certainly shares the honors of the leading man. The minor roles are filled exceedingly aceeptably, and it would not be at all surprising were the com pany to present some other Shakes pearean play before the end of the sea- son,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17
MONETARY COMMISSION
New National Body Meets at Narra-
 gansctt Pier on Monday.

Washington July 16.--The national monetary commission appointed at the last session of congress under the ut- thorlty of the new currency law, will meet for a conference at Narragan- sett Pier, R. l., on July 20
 II Is understood that the purpose of the meeting is to discuss in detail the needed changes in our monetary system and to lay out general line of work
 The commission consists of Senators Aldrlch, Allison Burrows, Hale, Knox. Daniel, Teller, Money and Bailey, Gnd of Representatives Vroeland, Over street, Burton, Weeks Bonynge. Smith, Padgett, Burgess and pujo, with A. B. Shelton clerk of the senate finance committee, as secretary It is under stood that Secretary Cortelyou will Gt- tend the conference.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17
A Touch Of
 Elegance

A touch of elegance is given any table by the use of attractive and dependable china, such as the Mmton, CauIdon. Doulton, pouynt, A,cnir and lIaylIand wares.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17
SHORT WEIGHT IN POTATOES

On complaint of Benjamin H. Miller that he had received short weight on potatoes. which he had purchased from Fred Eurle, Sealer of Weights and Measures Edward J. Maroney yesterday made all investigation of the alleged measurements and found that in two cases there had been an apparent short age of several pounds in the quantities which had been measured ont. One bag was ten pounds short of a bushel weight and the other even more Eurle was arrested yesterday by Patrolman Hope on warrant issued by the city attorney,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17
WALTER EAUN IN TOWN

Walter J. Fahy the well known newspaper man whose home is in this city, is spending part of his vacation in town Mr. Fahy is connected with the Capitol Press bureau at Washing ton and does special writing for a large number of papers, among them being the Journal Courier.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17
BABY'S DELIGHT And Mothers Comfort in Cuticura Soap and Ointment.

Not only are Cuticura Soap and Cuti- cura Ointment, the great Skin Cure,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17

mothers in the severest cases of disfigur- ing, itching, burning, bleeding, scaly, crusted or pimpy humors, eczomas, rashes, irritations, infammations and chafngs and point to a speedy cure when all else fails.
 Cuticura Soap t25c3 to Cleanse the Skin, euucutA Ointment (5Oc3 to Heal the Skin, and Cut'cir9 nesolyent 6oc) or n the form ot Chosolsts ooste33 ihroug6out the world Potter Drug Chem Corp- Solo Props. Boston Masr. -
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The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17

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The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17

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The Washington herald., 1908-07-24
CONVICTS BRUTALLY TREATED.
Some of the Horrors Brought Out by
Legislative Inquiry.

Atlanta, Ca. July 2-Pick-headed
shackIes riveted on the ankles OF negro
couvicts; a cursing warden venting his
spleen upon a negro convict IN the pres
ence OF two legislators a negro convict
IN the last stages of consumption lying
helpless and unattended upon the foor
OF a shed where mules were kept; an
other Eesro convict beaten every day.
and sometimes Two or three times IN
one day. with only one whipping set
down against his name on the whipping
records: warden's admission that he
was receiving compensation from q lessee
IN additi0l-to his pay from the State.
and another warden's tale OF the sub
leasing OF couvicts under his charge at
q 1et prodC Of 50 per month on each
convict. We're some OF the details devel-
ored by the legislative investigation Of
the convict lease system
This Official evidence IS worse in many
respects than the stories printed from
time 10 time Of the horrors OF Georgia, S
convict system, which for eight years
have been denounced as false
The Washington herald., 1908-07-24
WISCONSIN PARTY IS SPLIT
Democratic Convention Names No
Candidates.
AdiOurns After Adopting the short.
est Platform on
Record.

Milwaukee. Wis. July 23.-Wisconsin's
Democracy to-day managed TO induce a
case OF harmony by application Of per-
suasion from the party leaders. and al
though 1t had been expected that the con-
vention would name an entire State tick
ct. It adjourned after adopting the short
est platform on record, without selecting
d single candidate for Office.
The Democrats had. since the passa se
Of the primary law, defed this measure
and selected their candidates in con
vention- This year it was expected To
DO the same. but the hope Of a har-
uonlous selection Of a State ticket van
ished when an old personal war between
John AyIward and Daniel Grady de-
veloped, which prevented the expected
unanimous nomination Of Aylward
IN this condition OF affairs. It was de-
cided by the party authorities not 70
nominate al the convention. but to make
the selection Of a ticket at the primary
To Wisconsin this means much. and II
has a broad significance on the election
in the country at large Wisconsin viii
not. as a result Of this action. be Sc
likely TO 90 Democratic with the aid Of
La Toilette votes. as would have been the
case had the Democrats fixed up a har.
uonious slate. adopted a platform appeal
ing 70 the prejudices Of the La FollettS
followers. and tried to split the Repub-
licans.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-24
CALLS ON SHERMAN
Speaker, Loudenslager, and Tawney
Visit Utica.
Make Trip TO DfscusS the Chairman
ship of Congregational
Committee.

Utica y =. July 23.-SPeaker Cannon.
Secretary Loudenslager. Of the RepubH-
can Congressional campaign committee.
and Repressntatlve James A Tawney, the
vice chairman. made flying visit 70 this
city to-day for a conference with Repre-
sentative Sherman
The visitors reached this city shorty
after z O'Clock and were taken al once
10 the Sherman home by Secretary Deven-
dorf- The conference was N regard 10
the election OF a chairman OF the Con
gressionaI committee 70 succeed Mr.. Sher-
man, who VIII not accept a reelection be
cause OF his candidacy for Vice President
Il was said after the conference that
the subject Of q new chairman had been
carefully canvassed. and that while con
siderable progress had been made, no
definite decision would be arrived at for
q Few days
Cannon and Tawney started West at S
O'Clock tonight, and LoudensIager went
70 New York
The Washington herald., 1908-07-24
GATHER In CHICAGO
Democratic Committeeman to
Confer with Candidates.
NO CHAIRMAN PICKED YET
Thomas TagEart Has Been Re-
elected Temporarily and VIII Pre-
OF Bryan booming D. J. Campau,
of Michigan, for the Place

Chicago. July 25-Members OF the
Democratic National Committee. VINO. on
Saturday. will confer with W. J. Bryan
and J. W Kern. Democratic nominees
for President and Vice President. re-
specuvely. are expected 70 arrive in the
city tomorrow.
Bryan and Kern are not due until sat
urday morning. and the meeting o. the
committee and the candidates VIII be
held al the annex
Thus fa-. no enc candidate FOR the
ONCE OF chairman OF the national com
mittes has been definitely announced.
Bryan and Kern have theIr views on
the subject but have not made them
known publicly in advance OF the con
ference Close friends OF Mr. Bryan have
been booming D. J. Campau, OF 4uchi-
gan, and W L Douglas. OF Massachu-
setts. Committeeman J. c. Dahluaa. OF
Nebraska. and J Il. Atwood. Of Kansas.
are also mentioned
Thomas TagEarL- OF Indiana. has been
reelected chairman OF the committee
temporarily and viii preside over the
meeting on Saturday The conferences VIII
also name the campaign committee OF
the national committee. and make ar
rangenents for the immediate opening OF
national headquarters. probably in Chi
CagO-
The members OF the subcommittee who
viii meet here include Thomas Taggart.
chairman George W Greene, Rhode Isl
and " T Brady Oklahoma. joan K.
Osborne. wyoming. Norman E Mack.
New York; Timothy E Ryan, Wisconsin.
Martin J. Wade. Iowa; Nathan Cole. IT..
California, :. ". TomIils0a. Alabama,
JOsephus Daniels. North Carolina and
E L Han, Nebraska
The Washington herald., 1908-07-24

Dallas. Tex. July 2s.-A political rrag-
edy, growing out Of the fight On United
States Senator Bailey last winter. was
enacted al Comanche. Tex. to-day.
E c. Gaines. running for reelection
10 the legislature. met his opponent, J
w Reese. and shot him down on the
street. inficting mortal wounds
Gaines fred his revolver several times
one bullet taking effect n Reese's right
lung
Both men were candidates for the Dem
cratic nomination for the legislature Il
Saturdays primaries, AID political differ
ences led 10 the shooting
Gaines Is the present member OF tbs
legislature from COmalChe County. and
during the last session attracted atten.
ton by his bitter opposition 10 Senator
Bailey.
Reese was a firm supporter Of Senator
Bailey, and for several weeks past hi
and Gaines have had ugly campaigning
Incidents.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-24
DRIVEN AWAY BY sLANDER.
laurel CIdD Police Chief Being
Sought by His Friends.


Philadelphia, July 22--The chief Of po-
Ice OF Laurel, Nd. IS being searched for
n Philadelphia by his friends He left
home last Monday. leaving q broken
hearted wife and daughter
James Z. Scott. the missing man. IS
respected citizen Of Laurel he made
enemies among The criminal class OF the
town through doing his DUTY as a police
officer, his friends say. These enemies
circulated false reports concerning his &C
tons. and he mysterioUsly disappeared
from town
Scott IS gUiltIess and would never have
LETT Laurel had he not been broken n
health and spirit over the death OF a son
and daughter" explained G F. Graves.
a Laurel friend OF Scott. 70 Acting Cap
tain Of Detectives Gallagher, whose e1o-ts
he solicited in making The search Cir
Culars describing scott were sent out BY
the police after Capt Gallagher heard
what Graves had 10 say.
The missing man, besides being al ex-
Celleut police officer. was q prominent
member Of the Methodist church OF
Laurel He was the superintendent OF
The Sunday school ard q leader IN the
Epworth League. Recently he had trouble
with q small clique OF lawbreake-s-
Hard feelings were caused. and tnrne-
Cia1ely the name OF Scott was connected
with that Of a pretty -hirteeu-year-Old
SRI. member OF his Sunday school
class
The Washington herald., 1908-07-24
BRYAN LEAVES TODAY.
Ready for Trip to Con-
ference I'm Chicago.


Lincoln. Nebr-, July 23.-NIr. Bryan has
all preparations made 10 leave for Chi
cago al 40 tomorrow afternoon.
He viii leave Chicago on the return
trip Sunday night and viii spend Mon
day afternoon and evening at Omaha.
where he viii take the initiation into the
order OF Ak-Sa--Rel. a carnival associa-
ton, and viii make a speech He will
be home Tuesday morning
1Ir. Bryan insists that no one has yet
been chosen chairman Of the Democratic
National Committee. and that that duty
rests with the committee. Whether he
has picked Douglas OF Atwood OF Ryan
as his choice no one knows He says he
viii not discuss the matter. and that all
who care may speculate as much as they
viii
With him to-day were Gov Jennings.
Of Florida, a cousin, and National Com
rrl--eeuau Daniels. Of North Carolina
who IS a member Of the subcommittee
20 select committee officials This Is
taken 70 mean that Bryan has his plans
complete Mr.. Daniels was asked If the
committee would name whoever Bryan
selected
Not necessarily" he replied The
preferences OF both candidates viii have
great weight. since We don't propose 10
name somebody not II sympathy with
them I believe Mr. Bryan viii first Sc
cure an expression from the committee
before he says anything DO not know
who It viii be. No one has been settled
On yet"
1I-- Daniels ridiculed the idea that the
Republicans had any chance IN North
Carolina OF Georgia He said the men
who voted prohibition IN the South viii
divide along their ole party lines when
voting for President
The Washington herald., 1908-07-24
AUNT'S SLAYER CONFESSEs.
Gus Eberhard Tells Of killing and
RObbinE Woman.

New York, July August Eberhard
confessed in full this afternoon at the
Hackenssck police station that he znur-
dered and robbed his aunt, Ottiie Ebsr-
hard, TO secure the S2.45o she had with
her. so he could marry a Manhattan
girl whose name he gave the police
This girl viii be questioned II the
Bergen County authorities can locate her.
and viii probably be taken into custody
as a witness.
Eberhard. who was engaged 10 the
cousin ne tried 10 XII when he shot his
aunt dead in a lonely spot outside Of
Hackensack last Saturday night. said
that he was IN love with his Manhat-
tan sweetheart, but that he did not have
enough money 10 marry her. and had
planned the murder OF his aunt 70 get IT,
He also disclosed the hiding place OF
the money he stole from his aunt's dead
body, and a cigar box. containing all OF
the money with the exception Of about
Sl0o. was found this afternoon.
He said that after ne killed his aunt
and shot three times at his cousin. be
lieving that he had killed her also. he
walked to Paterson and took a Sus-
quehanna train TO New York This was
the train that ran over Mrs Eberhard' s
body. the murderer having placed it OF
the railroad tracks
To give credence to the story that
be had decided on telling. he tied a
handkerchief around his knee 10 prevent
powder burns and shot himself in the iefl
leg After that. he was ready TO be ar
rested and went to TOwoJa borough
Wayne township. just outside Of Pater.
son, where he was found this morning
Eberhard tonight is occupying a cell il
police headquarters in Hackensack.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-24
REJECTED, HE SHOOTS GIRL.
She May Die, and LynchiBE Is Pre-
vented with Difficulty.
.1e-al % The Wssairz-a7 Herald

s1ec1al y Ile WsslirTf0l HeTlll-
Norfolk. Va July miss Amanda
Morse, nineteen years old. a daughter Of
Thomas 0. Morse. a ueu-to-do citizen
OF this city, was shot down and probably
mortally wounded by Benjamin F. Gil
bert. twenty years old. rejected suitor,
on Csmposteua Bridge tonight
4 mob Of SO among whom was the
father OF the wounded girl assembled
and threatened 10 lynch Gilbert Officer
Powers. with his pistol drawn. held the
mob in check
Miss Morse was placed on the operat-
ing table as soon as possible and was
still there after midnight Gilbert said
he shot the young woman because she re
fused 20 marry him.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-24
STORY OF QUEBEC
TOLD IN PAGEANT
Continued from Page one.

dress. The reading as well as the reply
and all she other speeches. being greeted
with applause Tass was especially the
case when the prince and the Vice Presi-
dent spoke
Nr. Fairbanks Speaks.
M Fairbanks. In The course Of his ad-
dress, cCugratuiateG Quebec upon her ter
centenary, and eioq1eagly depicted ~
most striking features of her heroic
past. The eyes ot tle western world
are on tie city" De said. ''Three hun
fred years may not De much iu history
Of some countries, but it IS all there Is OF
that of Northern America He con-
tiuueG-
1t IS vi-l unusual pleasure bring you
Ereerlras from the President and the peo-
PIE OF --e United States. who rejoice with
you IN ile progress you have made IN the
manifold ways which make for the
streusrl and honor-of a great people We
are not Indifferent 10 your welfare. nor
are you Indifferent TO OURS. The blood Of
a common ancestry is In our veins We
have mich II common We glory in many
OF the same traditions and we have the
same 5srisprudence- Our standards OF
civilization are alike. Here. side by side.
owing allegiance 10 different sovereign
.
our our destiny We wish YOU that con
I teutneIt which comes from the cUlti-
walton o: the arts OF peaceful industry
under those political Institutions which
are th' guaranty OF Justice and liberty
/ among men
Careers Only Begun.
The United States and Canada have
/ but fz-ly entered upon their careers.
{ Each las vast areas. either sparsely set
lied orunoccUpied. where many will make
/ their Iomes IN the future. Many millions
viii b added 20 our population and 10
yours We have each made much ad-
vance In the scale Of civilization and are
gratifsd with the progress We have
made'
.'Bsk OF Us lies q brief but honorable
histor7, and before Us stretch illimita0le
J opportunities We confidently believe
/ that We are each destined TO play a large
and worthy part in the progress Of the
I humal race upon the Western continent
Wv, have no rtvaIries except in the
ways OF peace We neither covet the
I others territory We ccvet only each
others neighbOrly esteem We res,
| upon q common frontier more than 5.0or
Z miles IN length. Il is crossed and re-
crcssa BY instrumentalities Of comueraa
which tend 10 strengthen our neighboriy
. ties
''Thre are no fortihcations upon our
| frontir and no battle ships upon the
water which divide US, and we believe
and fEvently hope that there viii never
be neG Of any defensive preparation be-
/ tween US
''As ve behold this majesticsceIebration
IN wh>h the representatives. Of different
nation participate and witness the mani
festatins Of a genuine fraternal spirit
/ iamongth them. we are impressed with the
I though that there IS no rational reason
! why nEions should resort TO war. MAY
we not on this thea1er Of past conflicts
surrOulfed now by the impressive mOnu-
ments Z peace. venture 10 hope that the
widespead movement which seeks to in.
sure Je maintenance Of peace amone
the natons Of the world without invokins
the swrd may grow in strength and al
no distnt day become Incorporated as Z
part ofthe fixed policy Of the nations"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-24

sustained BY falling from the TOP OF
box car yesterday morning, viii be se1-
10 Lynch5Urg. Va. tomorrow morning at
s o'clock for burial
Lewis II. NIachen. former State senator
Is slated 10 deliver an address before
the State Bar Association. which meets
al Hot Springs. Va. August 3. on the
work done al the last session OF the
State legislature NJ Machen. duEug
the session. wrote daily review OF the
work for a Richmond newspaper. At the
last meeting Of the association. al James
town. he read an interesting paper OF the
divorce question
The police have been requested 70 look
out FOR William New Pi-nix- OF Dalville,
Va. who has beer missing from his
home for some time past Requests were
sent all over the state by Chief q 7Olice
r E Morris. OF DanviIle-
This city was visited By q severe cleo
tricaI and thunder storm shortly aftsr
O'Clock tonight. which was followed by a
heavy rain No damage vas done
Owing to the inclemency Of the weather,
the excursion 10 have been given this
eve-iug on the steamer jamestown under
the auspices OF the EIks' Dramatic Club,
was postponed until future date
Mrs. Julia '. Nails and family. Mrs
Frederick Iumford, Mrs Maggie Chesh-
Ire. and Miss Daisy ChaUrcey. are spend
ing the sumner at Colonial Beach.
Carroll Pierce. OF the Citizens National
Bank. Is attending the bankers c0nven-
tion at Providence. r I
The Washington herald., 1908-07-24
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
c. S. Dept of Agurul-urs. wsa1ss- Bursaa

2 ; Uel- q asrlc--lra. Weltcer Burel1
Washington. thursday. July . -s-s-s 2 n
Local rains and th1uds-s-1--ns occr-sd Tf-.--5sv
n the Middle and South Atlantic ard East Gs--s
States and u areas from tie N[fssissl1-s va-s-
OTer r1s Rocsy Mountain districts. Ts1uparacl-s
changes were slight
Conditions VIII Re favorable for local ral1s n
day II The Atlantic States. and Ire Wes.z-z ara
Ct sl17srs VIII continue over The Plains S-zres az
extend over the lower Ohio valley and the We-z-
Like res-1-- Showers viii Gr-u- SATURDAY czne-l--
ra-1-G-1l- the central valleys and TIE Lake re17-
IsmIe-ar1ze changes VII - be ua-E5d
The winds on the New SID c1ast F-idzv VII
be Eesa 1rcD eds-e-lT1 y IL Middle AClzr-ic
coast fresh from southeast 70 east. or the ss1ra
Atlantic and Gl-5 coasts Light 70 1esh from eastern
and O. the Great Lzzes fresh from east 70 n1r-h.
eas-
s-eEnes departing Friday So- Euopeaa po--s VII
have frssl eascerly winds and showers % ths Grand
Banks
The Washington herald., 1908-07-24
HITCHCOCK IN LINCOLN.
Republican Chairman Does Not Call
Upon Mr. Bryan.

Lincoln. Nebr-. July Z.-Chairmaa
Frank Il Hitchcock. Of the Republican
National COMMITTEES. stopped OF al Lin
coin a half hour to-day. but did not call
on NT. Bryan
He spent the tine in conference with
State and county leaders
M- Hitchcock said that It had been
definitely settled that Judge Taft would
make no campaign tour OF any section.
but would follow NcKinIey's example II
1886 He promised that Sherman would
be sent West and that special effort
would be made 70 see that Nebraska
vas not carried by Bryan
7 never saw such spirit as was mani
fest at the Colorado Springs conference.
said NiT- Hitchcock I an not discuss
ing prospects OF issues. but I was Vel
pleased with the reports made and the
enthusiasm with which the work was
taken Up by the chairlen and committee
men
The Washington herald., 1908-07-24
AGAINST HIGHER RATES.
Alabama Governor Announces state
viii Oppose Railroads.

Birmingham, Ala, July 23.-In an in
terview to-day Gov Conner, OF Alabama,
announced that the State would resist
in the courts the increase in freight
rates as proposed by the general mana
gers OF railroads south Of the Ohio and
east Of the Mississippi rivers.