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The Washington herald., 1908-08-20
PEkNSY WANTS OLD SITE
Commissioners Asked 20 Favor Sub
station Plans.
Morrow Flies a Motion for SusPen-
sion of Order Requiring
Change

Engineer Commissioner Morrow yes
terday made g motion 10 suspend The
Jr6er requiring the Pennsylvania Rail
road 10 select a new site for the sub
station IN Southwest Washington. be
tween Four -and-a-lalf and Seventh
streets
The action was taken after the consid-
GRAFTON or formal protest made by the
read through its attorneys. " ayne Mac
Veagh and F D. SIcKenney. that the
road needs time FIRST TO submit plans on
the original site al Fourteenth and Water
streets southwest
This site was once approved by the
Commissioners. but for several reasons
The idea was afJerward abandoned and
the railroad ordered 10 choose a site. as
stated The contention Of the road IS
that. n view OF the frst approval OF the
other site. they proceeded with the work
Jherz and rad erected retaining and
foundation walls before ordered 70 stop.
THIS they claim VIII be an entire loss
Z the change is insisted upon Atror-
ueys MacEeaeh and NcKenny express
The opinion further that the Commis-
siorers have not the right 20 revoke
their former order without recourse &c
the courts.
MAJ Morrow. IN making the motion Of
suspension OF the order for t1e present
said that the plans fOT the subsJat!On
have never been submitted 20 the Office
and therefore i Is not known whether
the plans and the site are n accordance
with the provision OF the act OF Congress.
A second motion was made by the En-
Efneer Commissioner 70 the effect that i
the plans show that a station n full
+ agreement with tie plans OF Congress
can be erected on the Water street
ground the Commissioners approve that
site. and permit the railroad 70 proceed
at o-ce with The work
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY.

70 F5rt Monroe. Nor1oIk. Eevpcrt Esvs. ana An
points So1th-Eo-folk and Washington stearus-,
rvsEy evening the year at $50
Chew Chase Lake-Ccnoert By United State Ma.
me Baud sTe7J evening followed By dancing
Twilight excursicns 70 Annapolis and Baituuo-,
evsry day. Trains leave every half hour from FIf.
tesnth and Il streets northeast from D n
To Rock Greek Bridge. Geological Park. Cher
Chase. and KensinEton-Cars from Fifteenth st-se,
and New York avenue even aftee3 minutes.
To Ale1andria-Fery steamer Lackawznna even
hour and half fTu1n g. n to p n
To Fort Myer. Arlington Natiol.l Cemetsry Fan,
Church. and Fairfax Court HouSe-Ca-s from Tyelftb
street and Penusylseuiz avenue and Aqueduc,
Bridge.
Chesapsske Bezch-See trains IN railroad scae.u,.
Mount vernon s1d Marshall Hall-Steamer ChA-le,
Macalester. daily. except Sunday. 10 q n and -
2 n
Steamer St Johns f1z Colonial Baach-Saturdayz
? n; other days. eIcspt Monday. s,s5 a n
StsaDE Queen Anne for River View week dsvr
70 a. Il. Us and SIS ?. H. Sundays, u u n,
30 and SIS p II
Steamer jamestown for forty-uils ncoaDzht r.r
down he Potomac Rirer. daily. az ,. N
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20
RESIGNS TO PRACTICE In LAW
Street Cleaning Superintendent to
Leave District Service.
Wr. Tvvohey VIII Sever His COnnec-
tiOn After Eight Years
OF Labor.

JOIN T Twohey. superintendent OF
street cleaning Of the District Of Colun-
bia. viii shortly place his resignation n
the hands os the Commissioner 3Tr.
Twohey leaves the service of the Dis
trict in order 10 pursue his profession in
the practice Of law.
For the last eight years Ny Twohey,
who expects 70 retire on September l.
has served under the District govern
ment. beginning as an inspector Of street
cleaning and then receiving the promo
non 10 the superintendency when the Do
s5rion was vacated by the resignation OF
his predecessor.
II was learned some tine ago that the
superintendent had been in conference
with the Commissioners in regard 20 his
leaving the District service. and although
he had not formally sent in his written
resignation the matter was an assured
fact Communication with Mr.. Twohey
last night confirmed the rUmor.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20

4 committee Of the Columbia Golf Club
has Sled a complaint with the District
electric railway commission, alleging
they are compelled TO walk TO the solt
links in Brightwood avenue OF wait an
unreasonable time for cars
They claim the service on the Bright
wood line is Inadequate and the cars are
in a dnapidated condition
Complaint No. % was the heading Of
another document sled by a lawyer in
Ninth street northwest He tells Of q
great amount Of noise caused by the
crossing Of cars al the intersection OF
Ninth and r streets northwest The law
yer says it is impossible al times TO die
tate TO his stenographer, owing 10 the
noise Of the cars.
Compelled TO Move.
The crossing he says. is such as
would not be tolerated in a village Of
z1o0 Inhabitants. The noise is due 70
gaps between the rails. broken insets.
wornout railroads. and loose conditions
OF the entire structure Of the crossing
7 have been compelled TO vacate the
offices which occupied in the building
700 Ninth street. because OF the imp0s-
sibilitv Of dictaCng 10 stenoErapher-
with any reasonable satisfaction even
when making special effort TO ~peaS
loudly
An inspection OF the crossing VIII
show that its condition is awful This
coupled with the poorly kept cars. vita
their loose bolts. braces. and fittings.
makes din that is beyond patience
The heavy rain Of August l. demon
straIed conclusively that the Tagging
{ should be laid IN the parking on Penn
l SYN aDia avenue southeast. WHERE the
/ ears now stop. is the wording OF a COM
plant fled by a resident Of southeast
. Washington. who asks the commission
I 70 investigate the affair
The commission has the Brigllt~o5d
Z - The Pennsylvania avenue matter III
{ der investigation. and viii soon make "a
/ reINrt 70 tle Interstate Commerce Com
mission with certain rec0mu-r iaJiols-
The Ninth ara 2 street complaint VIII
/ BE- investigated by Secretary Eddy at an
{ elrly date
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Frank 2. Rogers. p. ard Ella r Bowers. q.
both cf Alsxa1d-ia- Va Rev James " o Briel-
Richard c. De wolf. 53. and Grace Colby, $,
both Of Boston. Mass c. s. Bundy. J P
Alvin Kirsch, 3 and Flora Eahn- 2. both q
RiCSmond. Va Rev = 5 Gor-lrslCy-
Earl g. Carts. 3 ard Rosa II Hall. z. both
q Richmond. Va c s Bundy J. P.
William B. TAYLOR. q. and Martha ". EVERY. IS
both q Wooivardriils Nd Rev " T lynn
Waldenar T. shaller. IS. and Mary E Baytznd
% Rev Edward T. BuCkey
A. J. EIds0n. 3. q Cleveland Ohio and Grace
? Stsley. q Rev Do-ald MACLEOD
d J. Hallock, q, and sadie " Smith. q. Rev.
T. d Power
Morris L Kerer. s. and Katie Reilly, . both
of Pi-tshurg- Pa C. 5 Bundy. 7 P
samuel Brewer. 3. AID Minnie ShGre. .. Rev.
G. y. h Troop
COBORED
J. F. Newman, q. and Pearl B2uocks. q Rez
J. 5 Icing
Charlss T5lire-. .. and Anne Eaze. n Rev J.
B. ATcLsU-liin-
Addisou smith. 5s. and Lizzie Minor. 2. Rev.
]. b Mclaughlin
Ea-l Tsylor. 2. and Hattie E. Washington. n
Rev. Tdhn Richard
Charles Thomas. p. and Helen Morgan. q Rev.
S. Z. Rose
Horace WsHs. %. and Ethel Barnes. 2. Rer.
Nelson Allen
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20
FOR TWELVE NEW BUILDINGS.
Inspector Snowden Issues Permits
to -Four Applicants

Building Inspector Snowden Ashford
yesterday issued the following permits:
To T. A Blu0dor for -tns -vro-story brick dwell
-uEs zt L-5 70 15 Eighth street northeast. srchi-
recr ". Allard; buiI1sr. " c. Blundon; estimated
cast So 600
To r Norman fer one one-sto-y wood dwelling
o. Division avenue a7chi-eCr and builder, T r.
Warner estimated -nsr 8 l00
To T A Blundou for one t7ro-sto-y hrick dwell
~ a. Sl Florida avenue -or1heasr: architect W
AIlard. builder y. q Blun5on; estimated cost
5000.
To J. J. White q repa5- stable I75s y street
northwest contractor, C. A Langley, estimated
cost. S5H3
To Ms. z T. kinney f0- one tuo-sto-y brick
s-at-e AZ I'D Nineteenth street northRest: a-chl-
tee and builder. v. c. Nichols, estimated cost
S3S
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20
CHECK IS CAUSE OF SUIT.
John WindOIph Brings an Action
Against National Bank.

John Nl-dOlph. manager Of the summit
House. yesterday hled SUR against The
National City Sank 70 recover 5000
damages. he alleges the defendant re-
fused 10 honor a check signed by him
payable 10 the Heurich Brewing Com
pany for Ss4o
Il Is claimed that wirdoIph. as a gen
eral depositor, had sufficient and ample
funds deposited in the bank 70 meet the
demand He says the Institution wrong
fully. unlaVfUIly. and negliee-tly re-
fused 10 pay said check
In addition 70 mental anxiety. be says
he was subjected by the Heurich COM
pany and other persons 20 be II poor
financial circumstances
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20
skull May Be Fractured.

In an alteration in Canal. between
First and Second streets southwest. last
night tWeIve-year-Old Clifford Lewis. q
negro. living at % Wonder court. was
struck on the head by stone said 10 have
been thrown by Clarence Berry, also a
negro. sixteen years old, Of 34flk B street
southwest Lewis was removed to the
Casualty Hospital. suffering from a Sc
we're fracture Of the skull Berry has
not been located
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20

Alleging she has sustained serious and
permanent injuries by being thrown from
a car belonging 10 the Capital Traction
Company while sIighting at Fourteenth
and X streets northwest on Nay IS last
Nayme 8IcDOugan yesterday fled suit
% recover $4,000 damages. Il IS alleged
the accident was caused through the
negligence Of the company's employees
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20
TO REDUCE TAxICAB FARES.
Companies Agree with Commission
ers en- New Schedule.

After conferences with the COnElis-
sioners yesterday on the matter of re-
ducing taxlcab fares. the companies de
ci6ed on q new schedule
Il has been TIE custom 10 charge for
the distance from the tax.cab station 10
the place OF the call and back again
after The ride. This charge IS 20 be
abolished. except when the distance is
more than TWO miles
officials OF the companies are IN ac-
cord with the new arrangement and
think that il VII bring the cabs into
greater popularity with the public.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20
They Stole Mouth Organs.

Charged. with the larceny Of a number
Of mouth organs, the band of boys ar
rested on Saturday were yesterday sen
fenced BY Judge Kimball, in the United
States branch Of the Police Court. to six
months at the Reform School The boys
were Henry Robinson. Willie Brooks. Jo-
seph Clark. Arthur Estridge. Arthur Mui-
len. alias Barr. Joe Green. alais Knock
Jennings. Reilly Washington, Andrew
johnson, and Samuel Hill
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20
Fined for Being an Athlete.

Mrs. Alice Kopp was fined SO in the
Police Court yesterday by Judge Null
lowny on a charge Of disorderly conduct.
II was alleged she attracted a crowd OF
men by jumping in and out OF automo-
biies standing by the cuTbing neaT
Eighth and D streets Saturday night last
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20
BIRTH RATE ON INCREASE.
Health Officers Report Also Shows
Less Sickness.

shown by the report Of the health officer
for the week ending August -5. The to
tai was Isl, Of which I13 were white and
= coIored-
Favorable conditions IN the control OF
the contagious diseases IN the city are
reported With the exception OF typhoid
fever and 6iphtheria- all the diseases show
a decrease Intestinal trouble led by Is.
and pulmonary tuberculosis IS second
with T.
The total mortality for the week nun
bered q. Of which 80 were white and a
colored.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20

Pardon Attorney Finch yesterday sent
the papers in the case Of a negro
tuberculosis prisoner 70 Attorney Gen
era, Bonapa-te, suggesting that he be
pardoued, if necessary. for his removal
TO the tubercular hospital
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20
Police Warn Garbage Company.

Following the discovery by the police
that twenty-seveR garbage wagons are
without the muff1ers prescribed by the
District Commissioners as q preventive OF
noise, Mai Sylvester yesterday notified
the Washington Fertilizer Company.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20

Motorcycle races. sanctioned by the
1 F ederation of American Motorists
grand tournament country circus. NOV
ing picture show. speechmalling. baseball
games. a grand bah. and a dance are
among The many features scheduled for
( the celebration 10 be held under the aus
pices of the Central Labor Union on
Labor Day. September T.
The celebration VIII be held at the
Z Benning race track
The Labor Day committee Of the Cen
tral Labor Union has completed arrange
ments. on The morning of Labor Day
parade will b. held. The procession viii
move over the principal streets Of the
Z city and will be reviewed in the vicinity
I OF the White House. Floats. knights in
/ fancy costumes. and members OF labor or
I ganizations in civilian dress viii make up
/ the parade.
Motor Race "a Feature.
/ Following the parade. the festivities
viii commence at Bean.ng. The feature
/ Of the day viii be the twenty-dve-mile
motorcycle endurance race This VIII be
the frst race Of its kind held in Wash
Iington. Three magnificent cups have been
given as prizes. including one BY the
! Trades Cniouist. Aside from the motor
/ cycle races. there VIII be other races and
games The programme VIII be so fun
there viii be something going on during
! The whole Of the afternoon and evening
There viii be regular field and track
events. with potato. three-leEged, and
Z sack races thrown in
/ At noon the biggest tournament ever
held in Washington viii commence
I Prizes. valued az 500. VIII be given the
/ best knight and lady.
Personnel of Committees.
/ Following are the committees
General executive c-nl-l-tes-Samuel De Nes5-er.
I chGIrulu: J. L F1eley. 1iitou S1eIl-Es John =
Purcell ard john P Cclpags
Athie-5c-Ha-rv W Weus cl15--au- HAIRY C.
7 Boua1lr. John 7. Purcell. Clarence Z Mcclure.
Martin DTiels Merton A.. James. ard Prank J. Nc
{ he-us-
Z Tioke-s-I1h- z. CaIroys. chairman Charles A
Hal. Ham H5u1s Harry Shere-. Chzrles Hu-chi1-
( son and y. c. SruE-e
Dsuciug g-Edv1-l Dllg. chairman Cha-Ies Wa-deI
Prank :. Loug- HEM Nsrgs1ns. s13 Ha-y "
I TeErlar.
Law and o-isr-J,1u r. Bri-ku-zl. chsiunan. J.
2 Tone J. J. 1f--raczC-. William Pollard. tre1-Es
Be5ke- F-arE P1cl. y. j. Co--ell1 and r G. NJ
Roe
FIuanoe-J " Co1s.1l1s. c1a.-rlr. Charles J.
smith. John c. >c-u-l5- p J. Egzu- Oliver T
Besumolt Jerry NcCl--E-.
T1urnszne1ts AID motor -Zci----Ia-res l. Zee
nev- clalrna-. william >-Ers1s. Euce-t L Ad4-ls
Ih7nss a. H-l Hl-E sears
Vau5sV1-le and s1----l-lu-er--Tl1c11s 1Icl1ll-11
chz1-ulau. John r Rises Frank Naming Ham
Boes. Benjamin Moztz1Ee-y-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20
Excited Over Ntr- Rrrnn.

For announcing his admiration for
William Jennings Bryan in such a loud
voice as to be disorderly. Simon Booker
was yesterday given the alternative Of
paying IS fine or spending ninety days in
the wcrkhOuse
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20
DEATH RECORD.

Charles h Thomas 95 Warren 81 ne, months
Charles Drsslyu. rs = s. NV 6 days
Fau-ie Enderline, Govt Hosp. Insane. 8 years
william 6. csrTico 10 q s. NV s. years.
Anna s Parsons 1s0 u s. nv. IS ysars
Charles " Davis Natl Houeo. Hosp. IS vezz
Helen O'Brisn- Tualsv road, D. C.. moutzs
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20
CARS TIRE GOLFERS
Take Too Much Time Get
ting to BrightwOOd.
COMPLAIN TO THE COMMISSION

Columbia CIab Committee says 1t
Has to Walk Half the Time, While
the Noise ut Crossing Near His
office Interferes with His Work
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20
s1-25 TO Baltimore z=s return

Every day via The Electric Line Tuf-
light excursions, 81 round trip, p. n, re-
turning up 20 midnight. Saturday and
Sunday excepted See zine schedule
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20
Harvey's Restaurant

Clean. Cool. and Comfortable.
Live lobster and other sea food Midday
lunch. 2s3o 70 .
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20

SIX to Annapolis and Return
Via The Electric Line" Visit the q. s.
Naval Academy. See time schedule for
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20
Oars TO KENSINGTON

Leave 18th St and y Y ave every quarter h0Cr
rsssiug new Rock Greek BridEe MAIN ENTRANCE
BIOLOGICAL PARK. and Country Club 70 Chew
Chase Lake where connection IS nab With Ken
sinztoa line Round TIP tickets. sc Il Fasssll 5
Is y. y ave
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20
LABOR MAKES PLANS
Central Union to Have Big
Day at Benning.
NEW FEATURES IN PROGRAMME

Motor Races, Tournament, Country
Circus. Moving Pictures, and Dance
Onered for Gallant kHights-Per-
sonnet of the various Committees
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20
Leave Your small Ad
Demands $4,000 Damages.

For The Washington Herald at Taylor
Pharmacy. Sth and P sts. NV one cent
a word. daily and Sunday
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20
SUMMER RESORTS.
ATLANTIC CITY. n. },

TuE EHEHnE OCEAN End
lHE LELAADE NASSACRCSETTs AVE.
Atlantic Clry. y :. Rooms En- suite with Pirate
baths. 81 PEI weck UpEards 50 dz5ly I'd.
JACOB 3. HAWK
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20
. Keep Your House
NJ Free OF VeFmin

BY the use of FeaIy's Bed Bug Solu-
tton-eHeetive on bed bugs, reaches,
ants, &e- Pintss 2Je. Phone or drop
postal. Our messenger Is ready.
II s. FEALH. I1th and Pa Ave. -
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20

While Preserving Wear Rubber Gloves
And prevent your hands from becoming
dlscoloTed. 81 pair. Rubber Store. sS3 T NV
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20
Four HouraI SnH
" Pardon Neero Consumptfve.

On cool Chesapeake Bay four days a
week. 81 round trip See ticket agent
The Electric Line" 18th and N z. ave.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-20

Watch for ciy-Randle Highlands.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-04
II ELECTION or HARR1oAN FOR SHERIFF..

william Harrgans election for sheriff of Essex county over William Eel
loves Morgani Ha tribute to a plain man of HI people an a singing rebukeI
to h methods employed to continue he hypountial regime in the sherins
office of this county hat has offended deoency IN common n Mr. aarrgan
sure his nomination in N oen n free primary, without N financial aid
n without any personal organization. His opponent, Mr.. Morgan, ws the
OF tn Colby organization beforeth he primary election, ant not only did
he nave all the powerful help of the sherins Office, vi his parusans seduouAy
cultivated a church sentiment. organized a civic association to aid him invaded
The churches and spread abroad the fase idea that Mr.. Harrigan represented
all that was VII in this community, while Mr. Morgan was representative If all
that vas good. Some honest and wen-meanng, but muchd deceived people we're
taken by this artfu plea, but the sequel shows hat he voters generally were
not deceived. Mr.. Iarrgan's vote In the city is phenomenal and his voei in the
of he county almost unfainngly running ahead of that of other candidates
OF his ticket, is hardly less remarkable.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-04
ONLY THREE TONS.

When a man entered the car with
the thumb Of Lis right hand somewhat
ostentatiously done up in a white rag
1t was a foregone conclusion that some
one would want to know all about it.
Some one did. He vas a mar who
seemed to take life very seriously, and
there was anxiety in his one as he
leaned forward and said:
"Sir, l observe that you have your
thumb tied up in a rag"
Eyes, sir
(which leads me to infer that the
said thumb has met with some sort OF
accident?"'
ut has"
"Cut 1t with a chisel, for instance?"
mo, sir; the nail got Jared Off"
Jared off? I can hardly understand
how that could have happened"
Easy as rolling off a log, sir. ]
stood close to three tons of dynamite
when they exploded, and the shock
Jared the nail off my right thumb"
''Three tons. did you say?"
Just three tons"
Let me congratulate you sir, on
being o prudent man. If you had beer
standing beside six tons the nail of
the other thumb would have been
shaken off and you might have lost a
tooth as Welt"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-04
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1908.
THE PASSING OF SENATOR COLBY.

senator Everett Colby mas been dgnary defeated for reelection. h next
enator from Essex will be Harry V. Osborne, Democrat who has MADE
q nanfuI fight against what appeared to be overwhelming Odds namely
a candidate with a pethorc purse a personal machine within AIS party
and a widely advertised reputation. Mr.. Osborne was comparatively
unknown, his means we're modest, but his personal charact@ Sooo
high. Wherever he went in his nva of thu ounty the people we're
impressed by his personality. Three years g Everett Colby a elected
senator by a plurality Of 2oS1s Yesterday his defeat was accomplished b a
plurality fol- Osborne of sos. What were the causes for this overthrow in ar
election in which h presidential candidate of his party received in Essex
county the great plurality Of $4,000 Egotism a trait strongly developed In MT
Colby. Nominated in 1906 by creating a party faction. and loyalty elected " tine
party organization h assumed to be superior to his party led a revolt in the
Legislature againstt the party choice for United States Senator and defeated
In all his demeanor uring his ten az Senator Mr.. Colby has worn that air
OF moral superiority that onends he average man. In the primary election
campaign Mr. Colby a IN candidate of his W faction. N made bold to
SAY hat, under certain stated conditions he would not IN the election support
Judge Raymond. il TN latter should be nominated. rhat declaraton u deep
into HI party consciousness In his campaign for the ominaio Mr.. Colby
assumed that his party opponents were leasued with mirule rhs reflection
was resented, nd 1t was 10 forgotten yesterday. Again lin the election can
paign the reproach of evil intent, Of sympathy with vice and crime, vas held
out against political opponents, am voters were xaspHMed b h spread Of
this Islander among te churches No candidate wal better equipped thai Mr.
o win an election nd h was candidate in a yea when ne had the aid
Of the presidential candidate He was supremelyc confident Of election. and
mt upon his vote exceeding hat Of Taft. But he had unknowingly dug hsI
pitfalls nd 10 fell into them n the our Of his expected triumph.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-04
Making Early Breaks.

THE autobiography of an Irishman
contains the surprising assertion
that he iran away early in life from
his father, on discovering he was only
his uncle"
An Irish lad. complaining of the
harsh behavior of his father, declared
that he treated him "as If he was his
son by another father and mother"
An apprentice sailor boy fell from the
round top of the deck, stunned, but
little hurt. The captain exclaimed, in
surprise: why, where did you come
FROM" From the north of Ireland,
yer honor" was the prompt reply, as
the poor fellow gathered himself up.
An Irish peasant was ~floundering
through a bog on a small. ragged
pony. In its efforts to push on the
animal got one of its feet entangled
in the stirrup. "Arrah, my boy!" ex-
claimed the rider. IF you are going
to get up, it's time for me to get down"
A left-handed maid servant, with the
habit of her popularity, reversed the
order of the knives and forks on the
dinner table. Her master, observing
the mistake. reproved her. "Ah, true
indeed. SIR said she, "and now would
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-04
THE WORD BOYCOTT"
: of the Evening Star:

To the Editor Of the Evening Star:
What was the origin of the word
boycott" as 1t is used today?
r. L. E.
The word boycott" grew out of agi-
tation over absentee landlordism in
Ireland. The Irish party in Parliament,
under the leadership of Parnell, began
a series of violent attacks on the gov
eminent. Parnell announced boldly
that they would not cease until every
English landlord was driven out of Ire
Nand. In a speech at Ennis he ex-
claimed:
what is to be done with a tenant
bidding for a farm from which another
tenant has been evicted?"
"shoot him, cried out a voice in the
crowd.
NO" thundered Parnell, "I do not
say shoot him; there is a more Chris
tian and charitable way of dealing
with him. Let him be Stunned in the
street, in the shop, in the market place
even in the places of worship-as If
he were a leper of old"