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tinental police, they know everything. When the hero is in doubt, he trusts to faithful 'cabby' and forthwith his faith is justified, They likewise are obliging, protesting not at all when horse is run to the verge of exhaustion and the gentlemanly hero, without a, shilling in his pocket decamps with the heroine who has nothing more than gladstone bag filled with price less jewels. Of course, the Cabbies are paid-sometimes money, sometimes jewelry-and it is to be surmised that they are satisfied.
 Still, if one would be thrilled by and by all the details of a most fas- cinating romance. one can very well afford to overlook the artificialty of such devices as MT Vance employs in getting his hero out of difficulties If the hero is to be forced by main strength into the incidents and events of the story, naturally, by main strength he must be rescued. We have small ground for complaint therefore and much to be thankful for in that the story is indisputaby interesting.
 '1t IS told with a directness which is unusual in tales of mystery and, though the secret is withheld unti' the very end, the reader is conducted to it's solution in manner that is alto gether satisfactory. Enough is made plain from time to time to relieve the mind of any perpleXity that might in- terfere with enjoyment of the story as it develops chapter by chapter, and the conclusion, though surprising, is not illogical.
 The character of Eirkwood, the hero, is admirably disclosed He is a man of determined action when the moment for action is at hand but we are afforded glimpses of him in hours when he is not laboring under unus- nal exciteme nt. We have. consequent ly, much more than the usual half finished portrait of a hero with which the modern writers of fiction general ly compel us to be satisfied Calendar, Mulready and Mrs. Hallam are a trio | of designing adventurers who are re- sourcefui and, though somewhat stu pid at times, decidedly interesting
 Dorothy, with whom i<irkwood falls
 in love, is altogether delightful"
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Up-tO-Date Book Reviews
 and Notes of the Publishers

Then, to- these loved ancestral globes
 retired. He piled the toilsome crafts, his skill
 acquired And threw upon the homestead all the
 care, He had preserved in life TOT 1ifes re
 pair By Nature, formed on large and lofty
 plan, Fen chequered life gives lustre to the
 man
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THE BLACK RAG. ''by Louis Josepi Vance; the Bobbss Merrill Company, In dianapolis; $t.50

THE BLACK BAG. by Louis Joseph Vance; the Bobbs. Merrill Company, h. dianapolis, $t50.
 A capital story. Mir Vance has eclipsed even his former book, "The Brass Bowl in his new production, for readable as was tho latter, the present story is just as interesting and exciting, while the element Of plausi- bility is not lacking. It fig q good story from start to finish with adventures galore and surprises constantly crop ping out The hero is an American, young. handsome and stalwart, whose artistic tastes as a painter of pictures mad led him to travel abroad He is from Frisco, a member of a prom irent business firm which has just gone under owing to the great earth quake and fire there. He finds him self alnncs' stranded, bu; with enough ready cash to secure his passage ht me sSil,iitnly he has an adventure and straightway forgets all about his nearly empty pocketbool He meets in a care very ieautifu, and alt'g thcr charming young lady who Is thrust into his ca-e by surprising lenouement. All his wnriily and m onctary affairs are at once forgotten anl then begins a successiD, of adventures ccntcring about d back bag full fl priceless gems and jewels, the property of the lovely girl aforesaid, which gamblers, thieves and confidence men are bent on securing at any cost. The rero's chivalry and prowess are aroused 10 a high pitch and the dangers, priva- tions and mysteries and narrow es- capes from assassination which he en- counters fill the book. For further particulars we quote from the Indian apolis News: Police appear and re- appear throughout the course of the story they are most obliging police, | indeed Very complete is their inform- alton and very comprehensive theIr fund of knowledge: they know where I all the streets are how to get to them, when the tide rises. when the moon is full and when all the continental trains and channel ships leave their stations and their wharves They are on hand ! to assist with this astounding fund of valuable information whenever there is need for it, but, arrest anyone-no, not they,
 The consequence is. there is mer- ' " chase from England to the conti-
 nent and back again. and then, at the 1 last. g spectacular arrest that would
 make the Rio Janeiro police. with
 their anarchistic plot, green with en- ". However, it is satisfaction at least to know that the villains are fin
 ally under lock and key.
 IL is also remarkable to note what
 obliging cab drivers Mir. Vance has discovered. Like the English and con-
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The Mcclure company will publish Marjorie Bowen's story, in which she has gone back 10 the scenes of "The Viper of Milan" dealing with Italian life and manners; Mary S. Watts book entitled 'The Tenants" and Miss Fields story. called Katherine Trev- alyan, after the wealthy, prettv in- nocent heroine. who. through her in experience of the ways of the world comes under the influence of an ad- venturer who marries her for her money and then shows his colors This house. by the way, announces tbo change in title of General Honor Lea's romance of old China and studv of tho secret society known as tbo Lingchee. from The Lingchee" to The Nermilion Pencil" The booI, will he published this spring as an nounced
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-08

The Lothrop. Lee X Shepard Co. finds that the Pepper books made larger sales during the holiday season of 190I than in any previous season. possibly because the book selected as a special holiday edition was unfami- liar to young readers. who prefer new text to familiar text and new pictures
 The spring list of this house in cludes the name of new author. Mir Richard Brinsley Newman. whose subject is one of those curiously in- volved intrigues sometimes occurring in an American congregation.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-08

Theodore Roberts romance. which l.. c. Page X co. will bring ont with the title Captain Love" is described as the history of a most romantic event in the life of an English gentle man during the reign of His Majesty George l.. and containing incidents of courtship and danger as related in inc chronicles of the period" r.. C. Pare X Co. will also issue late in tbe spring Tho Blne Peter" a new sea story by Morley Roberts author or The Idlers. Rachel Marr." etc These publishers, hy the way. are bringing out this week striking new story of adventure around the Florida Keys hv Captain I. Jenkins Hains entitled Bahama Bill" Matthew Porter bv Gamaliel Bradford is anoth- CT novel on Page S Co.'S list soon to he issued.
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AprOpos to the fact that consider
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-25
TWO NEW SCHOOLS
WILL BE ASKED FOR
Special Meeting of Board of Edu-
cation Will Be Held
Next Week.

A special meeting Of tho Board Of Ed
ucation VIII be held next week to con
slider the estimates for the next fiscal
year. The estimates have been nearly
completed b. the ways and means &C m
mittee, and will include appropriations
Tor new white normal school and a
coiored normal school.
An increase Of . per cent for the
school Fairgrounds Will be asked for.
and the members of the board hope that
the number Of Fairgrounds will be in
creased from eighteen 10 twenJy-fOUr-
At a meeting or the board yesterday.
announcement was ma6s by Vice Presi-
dent Cox that the committee had almost
finished the estimates. end that they
would be ready for consideration by the
board some time next week
Mrs. MusSey spoke iE behalf Of the
Fairgrounds. and said she hoped special
efforts would be made this year TO OBJ
tain an increase for this work Upon
racOmmendatiCn OF Superintendent
Stuart, a resolution was passed by the
board setting aside Friday. October ,.
as Flower Dav. on which day all the
schools viii hold their fewer show
which VIII be open 70 the public from
until . p. m.
A number Of transfers and promotions
V ere authorized by the board yesterday.
and several probationary teachers were
placed on the permanent list
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-25
HEBREWS NEW YEAR
BEGINS THIS EVENING
At 7:45 O'clock Is Begin
ming of 5000 in Cycle-Day
to Be Observed Properly.

The beginning Of the Jewish year 1863
will be ushered in this evening al 7:i5
o'clock. The event VIII be celebrated
appropriately by ali the local congrega-
lions and organizations which have
been making plans fer some DAYS for
the special Observance Of the ten-day
holiday season.
Tonight marks the beginning Of the
civil year. Rosn-hashana- The religious
year commences. according To Jewish
law. with the passover, ana is Cele-
brated in March Of each year Conse-
guently, there IS, pr 1perly speaking, two
Jewish new years
Thousands OF New Year greetings are
being sent out by the Hebrews OF this
city to their friends elsewhere. The
Orthodox Hebrews, especially. observe
The practice Of sendin; these MESA yes
and the postoffice does a rushing bust
ness
Yom Kippur. the Day or Atouemeni,
October D. is the most solemn day OF
the New Year celebration. Services viii
begin n sunset on Sunday at all syna-
gOgues throughout the world. Succoth.
or TabFrnacles, cOmmemOratiHg the
dwelling Of the children Of Israel in
the tents while IN the wilderness. be-
gins on October 10 and continues for
eight days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-25
NO COMPLAINT MADE
TO COMMISSIONERS
Nothing Known of Any Assessment
of Federal Employees for
Campaign Fund.
Campaign Fund,

So far as the Civil Service Commits
sioners know. there is no foundation for
the report that the Federal employees
IN Atlanta, Ca, or elsewhere have been
assessed Is per cent Of their salaries for
campaign purposes. No complaints. the
commission said today, have been re
ceived from Atlanta
Regarding campaign contributions, iJ
was said at the commission, that clerks
have a right To contribute 10 the cam
paign fund. if they so desire, but It is
a violation of the law for any Federal
employee to ask a fellow employe to
contribute. or for any member Of a
campaign committee TO solicit a contri-
button from a Federal employee in a
Government building by word Of mouth
or by mail. But If a member of cam
paiEn committee calls at the home Of
a Federal employee or sends a letter to
the home Of the employee, soliciting a
contribution for election purposes, fl is
not a violation Of the law.
The successful prosecutions by the
commission of persons who have violat-
ed the law by sending letters 10 Federal
employees at their offices. asking for
contributions for the campaign, have
put a damper on political committees.
and not IN months has the commission
received any complaints Of this Charac-
ter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-25
TRUE LOVE DEFEATS
PARENTS STERN HAND
Irate Father Arrives in Washington
lust Too Late to Prevent
Daughter's Marriage.

Back of the marriage of Miss Annie
Shelley to John Chinn, of 4O7 Eleventh
street northwest. lies a little story of
the romantic attachment of youthful
lovers. the flight of the young woman
from the parental home in Vienna, Va,
10 meet her hUsband-to-be in Washing
ton. an irate father IN hot pursuit. and
an ending with BLESS YOU, my chill
dren." and everybody happy all around.
The couple had been lovers from child
hood, but the parents froWned on the
attachment because Of the youth OF the
pair. The lovers were not deferred by a
little thing like that, so Miss Sheffley
boarded a train unknown 20 her parents
IN Vienna, and was soon speeding to
ward washington, where Mr.. Chinn
anXiously awaited her. Her father, who
is one Of Nienna's leading business men,
followed on the next train. but when
he arrived here Tuesday ne could not
md either his daughter or Mr.. Chinn.
lie finally located them, yesterday, at
$40 = street northwest, just as the
words that united them were spoken by
the Rev. Samuel Green.
Nj Shenley bowed gracefully TO the
situation. and after bestowing his bless
ing on the happy couple returned to
Vienna
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-25
Baltimore and ONO Excursion

800 70 Earpers Ferry, Charlestown,
Summit Point. Stephenson, Winchester,
and return Special train leaves Union
Station a. IL. Sunday. September 9th.
--Adyt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-25
CLASSES ARE ADDED
FOR THE HORSE SHOW
Three Events for Local
Horses Provided by
Management.

Three additional classes for local
horses have been announced by the
Washington Horse Show and Racing
Association for the coming exhibition al
Benning, October y 20 Il. In order 20
give Washingtonians a fair chance 10
carry off some of the prize money the
association provided many classes FOR
which local horses should be eligible,
but interest among the lovers of the
horse in this city has been stirred up
10 such an extent, that the managers
Of the snow determined to provide extra
events peculiarly suited 10 local AMI
mails.
One Of these classes, il is expected,
will prove very popular with owners
Of fast horses. This is the event for the
best speedway stallion, mare, or gelding,
10 re shown in trot or pace 10 a four
wheeled vehicle on the track. Confor-
nation, style. and quality Will count %
per cent in judging the horses. and the
general way Of going, I5,p per cent, while
ne speed developed Will count 60 per
II.
Speedway Champion.
This Will give the owners Of some Of
the Washington speedway horses an op-
praised by men Of long experience. and
in way will determine the champion
Of the speedway, which has always been
a debatable question AS there are
scores Of men who patronize the speed
way, it is certain the entries for this
class will be many. The first prize for
this event Will be a handsome silver
cup offered by a leading merchant of
the city.
a class for runabout horses exceeding
fourteen hands. the first prize in which
will be a silver cup. and the second and
third ribbons. It is believed viii prove
popular among society women. while the
class for the best saddle horse owned
in -he District is sure to attract "a big
list Of entries The conditions of this
class provided for horses of any age
and height. TO be shown at walk, trot,
and Canter. conformation. quality, and
manners TO be considered. The first
prize will be a silver cup, and the second
and third ribbons.
More Trophies Offered.
The fact that the managers OF the
exhibition are providing so many events
for which lOcally-Owned horses only are
eligible, has aroused the interest Of
business men, and the association has
received letters from many OF the lead
ing merchants. offering to present addi-
tionaI prizes in the way Of silver tro-
plies.
The racing program TO be run off every
afternoon during morse show week. is
so liberal that hOrsemen from many
sections have announced their intention
Of participating. General Towues. who
viii have charge Of this end of the horse
show, has spent much OF his time at the
BenninZ course getting the track I'm
condition for the races. He reports that
the course will be in fine shape Tor the
meeting. The stables Of several horse
men already are at the track and appli-
cations for stable room have been re-
Ceived for more than 400 racers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-25
FIRE HOUSES NEEDED
INSISTS CHIEF BELT
Head of Department Says
One Section of CRY Would
Be at Flames Mercy.

In his annual estimates for the next
fiscal year, CHIEF Belt, OF the Fire De-
partment. asks for an appropriation Of
1915. 49, an increase Of $31I. 900 over the
appropriation for the current fiscal year.
The chief recommends that provision
be made for seven new engine com
panies. explaining that the city is grad
Ually increasing in size and that pres
ent facilities are inadequate.
Proposed engine companies are to be
located in the neighbOrhOOd Of II and
streets and Eleventh and Thirteenth
streets northwest; Twelfth and II
streets northeast; Twenty and
Massachusetts avenue northwest; Rhode
Island avenue and North Capitol street;
Third and II streets northeast; WIS
consiH avenue and r streets nOrthwes {;
Rock Greek Church road and Brigl L
wood avenue
In reference 20 the establishment Of
an engine company at Rhode Island
avenue and North Capitol street, Chief
Belt says that in the last fifteen years
this section OF the city has built up 50
that under certain conditions residents
would be at the mercy Of a large ire.
The nearest truck house is mile dis
tant
Chief Belt asks that the salary Of his
chief clerk be increased from SL40O 10
81 800 that appropriation be provided
for one additional captain. one ueuren-
ant, two engineers. TWO assistant engl-
neers, one driver. one assistant driver,
four privaJes Of class 2. two pTivates OF
class !. one messenger. and one hOstler-
Thirteen thousand dollars is asked Tor
repairs and improvements 10 engine
houses and grounds, $4,000 FOR repairs 10
apparatus and for new apparatus and
appliances. including motor vehicles and
other mOtOr-driven apparatus; $1,000 for
new hose. $4,000 for horses. S26,0JJ for
forage, s.. 900 for contingent expenses.
$1,000 for fuel. g, 600 FOR repairs and i'm
proyements 70 the fireboat. and ST, 90
for repair and storage building.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-25

In the ranks Of the tuberculosis
fighters of America there IS no more
distinguished figure than Abraham
Jacob of New York, the friend and
comrade of the late Carl S-hurz.
Coming 10 this country a fugitive from
ia wrath of the German government,
in 1888, he soon made a name for him
self as a specialist in diseases Of chill
dreu, and today no physician has a
higher place in that line. He and Carl
Schurz Were together ia the rerolu-
uonary movement i'm Germany, and
while Schurz got away and 90 America.
DR.. jacob was caught and thrown into
prison charged with high treason. He
laughs about that now. but shade
comes over his face when he thinks Of
his friend who recently crossed TO the
great beyond. They got me-" he says,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-25
sII Niagara Falls Excursion, October 4

SII Niagara Falls EXCURSION, october ?,
Baltimore and Ohio. Special train stand
ard coaches and parlOr cars from WasS-
ington 7-85 a m. going via Philadelphia
overs returning Tickets good return
ing within fifteen DAYS Cheap side trips
from Niagara Falls. Last excursion OF
the season
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-25
s1.75 To Baltimore and Return

every day via The Electric Line" Tw-i-
light excursions SLOJ round trip .. IN.
returning up 10 midnight. Saturday and
sunday excepted. See time schedule
Alvt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-25

but that was unimportant. Carl got
away"
He was born I'm WestuhalIa I'm 1870, @nd
studied at the Universities Of Grifswald
and Gcttingeu. He has had degrees
conferred upon him by four American
universities. Within a short time az. or
his arrival In this country he was Of
fered the chair OF professor Of diseases
of children I'm the New York Medical
College. He has held many other inn
portant prOfessorshlps since then. and IS
the author of many authoritative med
zeal books.
In 1893 he married Dr. Mary C.. Put
nam. who was considered the foremost
woman physician Of America, and their
married life was always pointed TO as
proof that both husband and wife can
follow the same career and be happy
In their domestic relations
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-25
FALLS INTO CELLAR
AND MAY NOT DIE

Failing from the second story to the
basement OF the new building al Penn
s--lvania avenue and Twentieth street
northwest this morning. Walter Robert
son. carpenters helper, escaped
death. perhaps. by landing in pile
Of soft dlrt and sand Robertson was
working on the ledge along the second
story. when he lost mis- balance and fell
backward
no was taken 20 the Emergency Hos
uftaI where the doctors say he re-
ccfved a severe injury 20 ms back EoD-
ertso1 IS tveutv-Gve years old, and
lives ut rhe At Vernon Hotel
Baltimore and Return, ST.z5, Baltimore
and Ohio r r every Saturday and sun
dav All trains both ways. both days.
except Royal Limited city Omces, III
c. ST. and 519 Pennsylvania ave.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-25
ORDERS POURING IN
FOR IRON AND STEEL
Business Barometer" Gives Prom
Use of Improvement EnCourag-
ing Reports Are Lnsistent

Tt has been an axiom Of the business
world fO- many years that the iron and
steel markets are the barometer By
which the signs OF the times may be
read, that they are the very first 10
show Improvement anC the first to show
impending danger.
From New York and also from Pitts
burg reports Of the improved condition
Of the iron and steel market are in
sISteut and accompanied by facts.
One railroad wants $500 tons of rails.
another 5000 tons. the United States
Realty ard Improvement CORPORATION IS
in the market fer 10000 tons of con-
struction shapes. and an order has been
placed for $500 tons Of sheet bars for
export
It is estimated that the United States
Steel Corporation. for the quarter end
INK with the current month. will earn
about S-5.e"VHo, and much more than
this next quarter In al, orders for
nearly 100000 tons of steel are In sight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-25
DEATH AT HOSPITAL
OF PHILIP SARGENT

Philip Sargent. forty-tWo years Of
age. Of Jefferson c~unty. Pa. died this
morning In the Casualty Hospital Sar-
gent was taken i'll at North Capitol and
u streets yesterday. and was taken 10
the hospital, where IL was found he was
suffering from intestinal trouble.
Joseph Gould. a brother -i---laW. who
lives IN Adrian, Pa is expected 20 ar
rive in Washington this afternoon TO
take charge OF the remains
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-25
NO DIPHTHERIA SCARE

No apprehension is felt by the Off
cials o. the Health Department regard
ing the outbreak Of diphrheria IN the
Boys Reform School on the Bladens-
burg road. Heath officer W. O..
Woodward said today that the disease
is of a mild character
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-25
ART IN SHOW WINDOWS

OIL paintings thar show the clever
lines and the dash.ng effect - the moo
ern young man when he is well dressed
are on display in the windows OF Saks
tually appears on live models IS ex~eI-
ientiy shown The pictures are Of ,7.sife
enough interest tc make a trip t. sc
them worth while
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-25
AUTO LOOPS THE GAP
OVER DRAW BRIDGE

TRENT y. y. j.. Sept. 25.-In exactly
the same fashion that the act IS done at
circus performance. an automobile CON
tanning two persons ''IOOped the gap"
owe the opening Of a draw5ridge at the
Perry street crossing CT the Pennsyl-
vania railroad
Joseph Haynes. OF Philadelphia, a
manufacturing potter and member OF
the Thomas Maddox q Sons Company,
Of this city. was thrown from the ma
C.: me and seriously injured, but the
other occupant. John Wagner, the
chauffeur, chung 20 the wheel and was
-lnhUTr
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-09
ARMY NEWS.

Lieut.. f. J. .Bracken, of Roanoke,
visited the Bluefie'd u. S. army re-
cruiting station and accepted James
b. Flannary, Of Big Stone Gap. for
military band AMI Samuel j. Wat
son, of Carver, KY, for infantry
service.
This station also received visit
from First Sergeant lines, IFS
coast artillery, Fort Monroe. Va,
who was in the city to act as guards
man for Sergeant Burns, Co. X,
9Th In ,antry, who was absent from
Fort Missoula, Montana, without
leave. Innes attracted considerable
attention being a man of unusual
stature and military bearing. He
is six feet, four inches in stature.