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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-15
MEYERS DssorHERA.
Mems
Underwear

Heavy Fleeced Lined Underwear
In giIy aid tan. ell &zeA
suit ....... ...........sss SS0
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50 inch all wool diagonal Serge
navy. myrtle, brown ana
black ............ .......... 75c
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Curtain Stretchers, 8 IT. high and
IL It. long, has stationary pins.
non-rusting. Special .......a ef.oo
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Belongs yard wide guaranteed
Saline. in all colors and black
and white, I'd. ...... ...... s$1.Vo
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Broadcloth, American. German
and French, In Il most complete
line Of colors. yd 500, $3.50, $500
and $3.50
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81 and As inch dress goods In
Serges, clearinghouse. shadow
stripes and novelties in all the
most wanted colorings, I'd . 500
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Oil heaters. fully nickeled with
gallon tank and wick regulator.
Special .....t.. ........s ss0
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-15

CThe wife of the late Gen. Henry W
1.awton was in the truest sense her d.
tinEuished husbands associate and con-
panion during his adventurous army eN,
pericareE. While devoted to her hnSbh::d
and family. she vet could always nnn
time to interest herself in the families 81
the soldiers of the garrison. An intelli-
gent observer. she has gathered a lars.
fund of experiences of the most interest
Ing kind)
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China Salt Box with drop lid. al
sound, can be hung up. Spec.
la .........s ......... No
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-15

The lower class. whose lives are so
simpIa. whose wants are marvcIous!y
fcw. whose occupations are varied and
singuiariy suited 10 them. interested
me strongly. They are apparently as
harry living in tho end of a caSco and
keep house with the same ease -
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81 inch Black Thibet Cloth, does
not wear rough, suitable for coats,
I'd. .......... ............ $1.6o
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N. SUBTLE,

Jeweler Z Matchmaker,
Established 1895. 2i83 Jefferson ave
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Housek e. pers'
Supplies

At Special Prlees-A eud0sA 81
Brilliant easement Bargains.
100 piece Dinner. Sets. all sound
and perfect In two assorted de-.
signs. These are strictly 1lrAt
quality. including soup tureen.
THIS SALE ONLY ........ e6.e8
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-15

peddlcd in picturesque jars by some
male member of the family. They will
take in a little sewing and fine en-
broidery. They are very expert with
the needle and fond OF jewe!ry. and
not a few possess some quite pretty
nieces OF pearls or diamonds quaint
~ cut.
Perhaps the first peep at the high
born ladies' of the land would not be
amiss on the Luneta, which was so
beautiful in the evening light. There
was The bay, with our great warships
AGAINST the gorgeous coloring OF the
citing sun on one side. the pictur.
esoue wall of old Manila with its
heavy gates. ancient moat, fort and
sentr:es on the other. While the band
,layed in the plaza. where seats were
provided for multitudes and every ma
tionality was represented. many va
riet;es Of vehicles drove around and
on down for a mile. where one turned
in a small circle around the Anda
monument. returning between cocoa.
nuts and palms to the music and the
crowd.
There one met. ones friends and
acouaintances, looked upon mestizos
beauties and Filipino bellies and en-
loved alike the unique scene and deli
cious Whit OF the sea. The mestiZos
are perhaps the prettiest. They have
clear. rich. creamy skins. soft. dark
.ves md black hair. which is arranged
Simply but very becominEly. The full
sIs,ded Filipino is darker and often
very handsome. Not infrcquentIy one
recognizes the small. even. pretty fea-
lures which proclaim an Indian an.
cestor and admires the grace which
seems to belong peculiarly TO the PEG.
p,e OF that interesting country.
formed several pleasant personal
friendships with these women. visi,
ing them In their homes and inviting
Them 10. mine. Upon more than one
occasion when an Interpreter cruld
not DO obtained J was brave enough 20
venture alone to make social calls
Considering TIC very limited know
cdss OF English on one hand sad most
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-15

A very heavy outing In light and
dark colors. 12hc value ..... 1oe
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-25

attorneys and its failure under that strain TO follow the established
procedure of a court of law.
who looked with clear eyes at the hearing granted Dr.
Chancellor can fail see that things done which would bet
done But his right mind and acquainted
with the present conditions in the schools from fair and comprehensive
them would seek punish those mistakes at the cost of
demorazng organization every division and company
Fourth If there need for complete change in the present
law that proposed by Buke and Dover probably the
most dangerous that could be offered 1t eliminates altogether the cit
ens children the system maintained 1t puts the schools
the hands national the local government subjects them
to control which Senator could commend from political
depreciation.
All this defended the ground that he schools of the District
peace They indeed Except for this BILL they peace
today than they have been in the experience OF any child now in
them That The knowledge of every who has fairly over
system by conversation with teachers and officers
orally probably the conviction any who have conferred
cey with the few who do not favor the elimination of undesabes
But in the of practically all the people OF the District The Times
prayS majority of Senators will not that fact warrant
for change school system revolutionary that no one them
would dream of proposing for the schools OF his own home
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-25
HEAVY rainfall
AID AUTO RACERS
Thomas Car VIII "Straddle"
Railroad Tracks on the
Lake shore.

CHICAGO, Feb pa heavy rainfall
in Chicago and IN the country stretching
Indiana-ward promised hope for tue
Thomas automobile, American. leading
the New YorH-to-Parls race today. Az
tomobile men say that while It win put
a lot Of slush ia the path OF the car,
the melting % the heavy snOwdrifts VIII
offset this Disadvantage
After an afternoon and night battle
With snoWdrifts the Thomas flyer
reached Burdick, Ind, and started on
its run 10 Chicago. The entrance into
Bur0ick was made on a big sled on
which the American machine VIZ : drawn
over the heavy snow. Meanwhile the
other New YOrk-tO-Paris racers are
fighting on behind,
The ZUst. Italian. IS en- route between
New Carlisle and Rolling Prairie. De-
Dion, French, IS now on New Carlisle
road two hours behind the Zust.
The Thomas drivers have obtained per
mission from the I.akeshOTe railroad 10
travel over its tracks. The Thomas is
not fitted with Hanged wheels, but
viii straddle the track. running on sche-
dule time. with a Lakeshore conductor
in charge and dispatcher superiatend-
ing the car.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-25
WRITES COMMISSIONERS.
BUT DEED IS DONE

Thomas Bryan Huyck. 1906 Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest. is a far-sighted
but not a closely o5servant Individual A
public-spirited citizen, having the good
Of his fellow-men at heart. Mr.. HuyLk,
ia a letter TO the Commissioner, sug-
gests:
In view Of the fact that the next
inauguration Of a President Of the
United States IS but twelve months dis
tart. and OF the poor prospect by that
time OF completing the new Union Sta
ton with adequate street car facilities
thereto, and 20 minimize all incoE-
VeuienCe 10 the public at that time the
old Sixth street station and the tracks
leading 10 1t should be kept intact, 70
be used exclusively during that occasion
for all traffic for the South, with the
possible exception OF through trains"
Mr.. HuyCk's suggestion would prob
ably have been received By the Com
missioneTs with enthusiasm were II not
for one fact Tracks leading to the old
Sixth street station have long since been
removed Mr. Huycks idea IS regarded
therefore by the Commissioners as some
what impracticable, and he will be
so informed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-25
WIZARD OF OF" WELL PLAYED
AT ACADEMY THIS WEEK

''The Wizard OF o." the enemy OF all
that is sane and coherent, and the in
evitable conqueror Of the "Blue-devils."
opened at the Academy last night be-
fore d large audience. It was the same
performance which has been seen here
previously at the high-priced theatsrs.
played by a strong company and pre-
senting unusual scenic effects.
THE Wizard Of or" makes no PIE
tense at plot. It Is styled an extTava-
ganza- A Joke, a brilliant bit OF seen
cry. a song. a-dance. and the curtain
IS down. II is light as sea foam and
as tangible as air.
Pre-eminent IN an unusually strong
cast stands George Stone, the imper-
senator OF the ScareCrOw. To. MIN
should go the palm for the comedy in
the piece. Throughout the play he
maintains his sloveply, 1Ointless, sham
bling gait and yet he injects comedy
along entirely new lines into his part.
II Is impossible to tell what he is going
TO do next, Instead Of simply copying
a part already made famous by another
man, he revivi1ed and rejuvenated the
role in manner altogether pleasing.
Charles Wilkins, as the Tin Woodman.
fails to support his end OF the comedy
his speech and movements.
Little Minerva Cioverlale as Dorothy.
''the girl from Kansas" is refreshing
and decidedly clever. Her portrayal OF
a child IS charming. Gertrude Barthoid
is vivacious and altogether charming.
The chorus is well trained and hand
somely gOwned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-25
east LYNNE" CAPABLY ACTED,
WELL RECEIVED AT MAJESTIC

East Lynne" seems TO have lost
none Of its appeal. judging from the
size and enthusiasm that greeted its
opening at the Majestic last evening.
Dorothy Marke, in the dual role o.
Lady Isabel and Madame Vine, read
Ter lines with q fine appreciation that
robbed the melodramatic moments of
much of their incongFuity. Miss Marke
evidently has a sense OF humor that re-
coils at the more obvious appeals 70 the
gallery boys. Especially in the earlier
acts she transforms the part Of the jeal-
Gus wife of Carlysle from the accepted
rendering, and injects a comedy element
that is refreshing. She deserves a bet
ter vehicle, but makes the best of the
present situation by taking pleasing lib
critics with the authors designs.
Anna Bennett, as Barbara Hare, was
hardly as acceptable. Her lines at times
were so badly enunciated that they
could not be heard, and her work in the
emotional parts was unconvincing. Jack
Rose, as Archibald CaTiysle was ac-
ceptable, and Alma Aiken in the SPINS
ter role OF CarIysle's sister, supplied the
comedy element in a way that was emil
nently satisfactory.
The play is we'll staged, and the minor
roles aYe adequately taken
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-25
LA TOILETTE WINNING
NORTH DAKOTA SUPPORT

Is Senator la Toilette winning the
West under Secretary Taft's nose? The
great Wisconsin radical is working like
the proverbial beaver in North Dakota,
the President has been assured, and II
he is making the Roadway in other
States that ne Is gaining in the wheat
belt, she Administration candidate may
we'll look TO his fences.
Sa:.a Tor McCumber and Representative
GTOnna Of North Dakota called to-
gether to see the President, and. II is
understood sounded the note of warn
ing. After their talk with the Executive
they admitted that La Toilette is max
ing many converts in their State. But
they FASTENED to say that they believed
the Secretary Of War to have too many
friends in the State for the WiscOnsinite
to get the delegation or any consider
able portion OF the States vote in the
cOnv6 ntiOn.
Senator la Follette's radlcalism IS
very popular with the people Of North
Dakota, and, they said, he may win
over many Of the voters who are IN
clined to fear that Secretary Taft is not
Ia fun sympathy with the President
advanced views.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-25
REAL, LIVE, CLEVER BILL
AT CHASE'S THIS WEEK

At Chase's this week, there is a real,
live vaudeville show. the bill showing
enough variety and sparkle TO entertain.
Not only are the turns" varied. but
each one IS at the top Of its class, and
the whole show is one Of the best the
house has had IN many weeks.
'Staley's Transformation" is a won
derful piece Of work in changing scenes
before the eyes Of the audience. At one
moment, the spectator sees a barrel
shop, with working men pounding on
barrels, and the next moment he is con-
fr0nted with a drawing room scene,
while three men and a woman, the
same people that were in the shop, play
the piano and the violin. II is really 4
remarkable transformation
Gus Edwards Blonde Typewriters and
Johnnie Stanley are right on the Job, q"
with good songs and humorous hits.
There are six OF the blondes, and they
are as pretty and tuneful as they are
blonde, WhOiCh is going some.
Harry Linton and Anita Laurence
furnish good comedy IN their sketch
An Auto ElOpement." The Willy
Painter Company. in a comedy aero
bate turn, showed some new things in
balancing and tumbling. Clifford and
Burke, made up as touches Of local col
or, had some good coon songs and
jokes, and the Hanettes juggIed every
Pauline Cock and May Clinton did q
sharpshoOting turn that showed their
dexterity with the rife and the revolver.
The American Nitagraph concluded the
performance, with Francesca di Rimi-
nj +"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-25
HefIin Crowned
King of Beauty
And Love, Too

Upon J. Thomas Hefin, Representa-
tive in Congress from Alabama, there
has fallen the glamOr of an honor too
great for words.
In the Democratic cloakrOom today he
was voted the handsomest man in Cord
gress. A group of his colleagues weuE
over hi good points. his bulging brow,
his JOve-like front, and decided that,
Of all the beauties who adOTm the legis-
lative canvas, J. Thomas Hefiin is the
king,
Helm is the man whose anarchistio
mouth once brought him national fame.
He is also the man who recently de-
clared in ringing tones that ''the hOwls
OF drunken men should not profane the
walls OF the new Union Station of
Washington. Furthermore, he comes
from a prohibition country, and he has
seen TO 1t that the bills he introduces
shall be sent to his constituents ana
shall spread out before their gaze a
compilation Of the riches of the family
Bible and the wisdom Of all human eX-
perience-
But this is slight triumph to his
latest victory. For, be it known, his
competitors IN the race for the golden
apple Of facial perfection were such men
as Bede Of Wisconsin, Moon Of Penn
sylVania, and Payne Of New York He
has outdistanced them ALL He is the
beauty Of the House. it's principal or
"'-- - 9'ti kess9Ai.b ei1OLlLutllL.
The raven luster of his hair contrasts
Strikingly with the peachb bloom Of his
cheeks. His nose is relic of the Roman
conquest. His eyes are gray and keen.
but, on occasion, they can melt to tie
tenderness that Is fou IN a woman 3
Orbs in mid-June, when the nightingale
sings and the bank account swelIs. His
figure is as beautiful as his face.
In all the membership OF the House.
therefore, there IS none to deny thar
Helm is the handsomest man OF the lot.
]. Thomas Hefiin is crowned,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-25
UGLTEST OF BRITISH FISH
FOUND OFF NEW ENGLAND

BOSTON, Feb. 25.-'There are queerer
FISH in the sea than ever come out OF
II" said Capt. Edward Proctor OF the
schooner Florida, when he landed at 7
wharf from a fishing trip down Ports
mouth way.
To prove il, Captain Proctor produced
three amazing fsli, each weighing about
eight pounds and each uglier than it's
fellows. The fish has high, ridged backs
and a hump in which was concealed the
dorsal fin. The skin was loose fitting
and thick.
"Them's 'umOhsh," said a knowing tar
who mas been about 7 wharf long
enough 70 find out a thing or two. But
a ScOtchman cOntradicted him with the
statement that the things were cock
Daidl5," and another fisherman, who
used TO live IN London, said they were
sea owls. Whatever they were, every
fishy authority agreed that they had no
business in New England waters, al
though common in Great Britain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-25
A MEERsCHUAM MINE.

''Meerschaum is mined like coal" said
a pipe dealer. ''Meerschaum is a soft
soap-like stone, and in Asia Minor its
mining is an important business.
THE mines resemble coal mines. only,
Of course. they are a good deal paIer.
In their making pits are first dug and
as soon as a vein of meerschaum is
struck horizontal galleries are laid out.
These galleries are often very long.
They vary in depth from twenty-five to
$50 feet
THE crude meerschaum is called ham
fash. 1t IS yellowish white in color, and
a red clay coat envelopes it. The blocks,
as they come forth. are sold on the spot,
They cost from S25 to 500 a carload,
according to their quality They are
soft enough TO cut with knife. Louis
vile COurier-J Journal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-25
PROHIBITION LAW
UNLIKELY TO PASS
Congress Not Apt to Pro-
hibit Interstate Liquor
Traffic.

Il seems likely that Uncle Sam viii
decide not TO come to the rescue Of the
prohib!tionists, by lending the strong
arm Of Federal law 20 prevent interstate
transportation OF liquors TO States and
communities in which local legislation
has d4ct5ed against their sale
This eld IS sought by the Littlefield
bill, wllca primarily represents the SEN
timent OF Maine. the oldest prohibition
State OF them all. Senator Culberson
has bin for the same purpose IN the
Senate. The constitutional question, of
course, has been raised, and argued at
much length in hearings; likewise the
questions OF the prop !ety Of Congress
sionaI interference with commerce TO
such an extent The liquor interests are
said 20 be putting up a hard fight
AGAINST such measures, because they be-
lieve they would greatly inturs the re-
naming traffic in States which have
gone dry.
The tyerman-American Alliance, how
even has been the most effective Op-
uonent or this class OF legislation The
Germa rs don't propose TO nave tnelr
right ID buy, transport. and drink thelF
beer taken away from them without 2
protest; not II they know themselves.
They are ready to make the issue just
as direct, and 10 carry IL just as square
ly into politics as may be necessary 70
attain their end.
The sweep OF the prohibition move
nent appears to have been staggered q
| bit at the position OF Congress In the
House committee which has been invest
! igatsEg the Iittlefield measure. the d.
! vision is known TO be very close. In
| deed, q IS said that the vote OF a single
| member OF the committee seems now q
| represent the balance Of power as be-
| tween the proponents and opponents OF
/ the measure. But while Il may get
| reported. the opposition promises q
make its passage impossible by dint oil
| effective opposition in the Senate com,
/ mittee and on the floor Of both houses
! The pUOhibitionists. always militant
! ara more earnest than ever before. and
/ threaten tust as dire retaliation sgains
/ Their enemies as is proposed by tn,
| COMMUNICATIONS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-25
MAN PITCHING KISSES
STRIKES HIMSELF OUT

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-Carl Cordie's
persistent efforts to win recognition
from Mrs. Mary Weber and her two
pretty daughters, Margaret and Annie,
landed him in he Manhattan avenue
police court. VIII smsburg, where he was
held in $500 bail for examination on a
charge OF being a disorderly person.
That was not all that happened TO
him. either, for the two sisters gave him
a sound thrashing before turning him
over to Policeman Smith.
Coriier first attracted the attention of
Mrs. weber about two weeks ago, He
stationed himself in front of her bake
sboD and almost dislOcated his shoulder
throwing kisses to her and her daugh-
ters He continued the performance
daily. and at last the girls took ven
geanCe
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-25
ETHEL BARRYMORE, NOT PLAY,
CHARMS NATIONAL AUDIENCE
The Cast.


Surrounded by an excellent company
OF nine, Ethel Barrymore opened a
weeks engagement at the National
Iheater In Her Sister" a new play BIZ
clyde Fitch, last evening. If there is
any fault 10 be found with the Dresen-
tation' u must be with the play itself
Tor not only Miss Barrymore. but
every member Of the company makes
the best Of each role.
Like most other plays that Miss
barrymore has presented in recent
ears Her Sister" deals with English
society folks, only in this case they are
what might be called near society
people being only one generation re-
moved from trade, very much ashamed
q tne Iact and extremely anxious ID
iningle with the nobility.
The play has a strong Fitch as,,o,.
although the playwright elaborated
with the Engllshman. Cosmo C,ordon
LshnoX. There is no fault 10 find .ritb
Us construction or dialogue oUlyr in -
Tar as Il fUrthers the theme. vybfcfl
concerns the sacrifice a vD1Iney vyo77a5,
2L IoWiy birth makes in an effort no
shield her sister. The latter is IN acr
ress, who has been made co-resrOndent
IN a divorce proceeding in America
mere IS scarcely any depth or breadth
sc t1ef sister and were IL presented
/ Dy any other than Miss Parrvu7ore h
would undoubtedly be quickly reIeps+ed
20 that class OF plays headed bv The
SteD-Sister' or ''Ais-Step-Sis as n
mas been called. Were IL a stronger
pay ana the theme better cloaked. II
would teach moral. As il is. III is
! hSut, frOthy, and harps on a greatly
exaggerated incident, making a noun
tam out Of a mOlehuI.
But this IS only a small consideration
ior II mas more than once Deen pointed
CUT that the American theatergOe-
doesn't care anything about the NAV
when Miss Barrymore IS concerned He
POes 10 see the actress, not the pIav.
Inc success OF Her Sister uD 10 tho
| present time and the auspicious 0pen-
Ing last evening IN Washington more
than corrObCrates this. AS usual Miss
Barrymore's acting gives the audience
the impression that she IS capabIe or
/ nuch greater things than she is doing
| As Eleanor Anderson. alias Isis the
| fortune teller, and the sacrificing sis
| teF, MISS barrymore left nothing 10 be
! desired Some one else might possibly
| play the part differently and with more
| emotion. but never more acceptablv
| 1t is not the Miss Barrymore on the
/ stage that pleases, but the spirit Of her
| lhaI reaches over and across the foot
| lights and grips her auditors.
| There ara two members IN the com
| pany VINO vie with the star in clever
| moss. They are her cousin. Louise
/ Drew, and Arthur Byron; the one as
/ Miss Ninety. the fortune teller's clerk.
/ and the other as Arnold CUuingwOr1h
/ the leading male character. Miss. Drew
| has a pleasing stage presence. marked
| ability. ana iufuses vigor into her work
| Charles Hammond. who was here IN
| STOCK last summer with Edwin Arden
j. satisfactorily cast as Ernest Buckley.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-25
TAKES WIFE ON TRIAL
AND WEEDS HER IN WEEK

QUINCY. Ill, Feb. 25.-John Betz, a
farmer widower, living near haywood,
Mo, and AIRS. Emma Levere, Of Can
ming, S. 2, learned Of each other
through 4 matrimonial advertisement
last Angus. Mrs Levere arrived In
Maywood last Tuesday. She agreed to
accompany Betz to his home and keep
house for him for thirty days, he agree
ing that If she appeared satisfied after
the expiration Of the probationary term
he would marry her.
Before the first week had passed,
however. both agreed that the full term
OF probation was unnecessary and they
came to this city and were married.