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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-13
ANOTHER TEST FOR
 BIG BATTLESHIP
THE NORTH CAROLINA HAS NOT COME UP TO SPEED REQUIRE MENTs, BUT THE SECOND TRIAL WILL SETTLE IT,

Washington, January 12.-Members of the navay board which conducted the trial of the North Carolina on the run from Rockland, Me, to Newport News, Va, arrived in Washington yesterday and generally expressed confidence in the abil- ity of the contractors to make the neces- sary p knots speed on another trial, The fact that the big cruiser fell short of the contract requirement. by only one tenth of a knot under conditions far from favorable, is the basis for this be- lief
 Another trial for the North Carolina will be held next Saturday. The naval trial board will leave Washington Fri day night and boarding the ship Saturday morning, she will steam straight east ward from the Chesapeake capes about two hours, until the seven fathom line is found and in water of this depth the second trial will be made. Poor coal and inexperienced firemen, and above all things, the naval requirement. for the first time that during the trial run each fire room should lIe completely sealed from the others and from the open air are the reasons assigned by the builders
 
 for the failure of the ship on the first trial so the navy department has been asked to suspend the rule as to the closed fire room. which prevented proper su- pervision of the stokers by the engineers in charge.
 One fact developed by the test was that the North Carolina, though a splendid ship in every respect. is harder to drive than her sister ships, Tennessee and Washington.
 For instance, it is estimated that the North Carolina will require 27,200 horse power, even in a smooth sea, to make the 22 knots required by the contract, or 11S. 65 revolutions of the propellers per minute. As a matter of fact, the ship was designed to make that speed with only 23000 horsepower, which it was cal culated would give 120 revolutions per ,,aip
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-13
New Vessel Launched

Newport News, Va, January 12-Chris- tened by Miss Lurleine Matzon, daughter of Capt William Matzon, president of the owning company of the new steel pas senger and freight steamship Lurleine, built for the Matzon Navigation company of San Francisco, was successfully launched at the plant of the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock com pany yesterday The launching was wit messed only by ship yard officials and President Matzon The Lurleine is de- signed for service between San Francisco and 99. She is 470 feet long, 53 feet broad, 33 feet inches deep and has a displacement of 120 900 tons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-13
GOV, BROWARD CALLS CONVENTION Will Discuss Immigration Prob
 lem At Tampa CALLS FOR DELEGATES Meeting Will Be Held February t2 During the Florida State Fair.
 Governor Hoke Smith
 to Speak.
CALLS FOR DELEGATES

Tampa, Fla. January (Special.)- Governor Napoleon B. Broward of Flor ida, who has attracted much attention by his furtherance of important move ments for the upbulding of the south has issued a call for an immigration convention to assemble at Tampa, Fla, February 12, inviting the governors of the southern states and all the com mercial organizations of the south to send delegates, for the discussion of the immigration problem and the adoption of definite plans for bringing to this section the more desirable class of European settlers.
 The convention will take on a wide scope. according to the governors proc lamation. a s it will not only endeavor to carry on the work recently in augurated by a convention at New Or leans, in correcting alleged discrimi- nation against the south in immigration matters by the national government but will also consider and adopt methods for inducing the movement of immigrants to the south on practical lines.
 The convention meets during the Florida state fair, which is to be held at Tampa, February to 22, and will have an imposing list of speakers Gov ernor Hoke Smith of Georgia will de- liver the principal address, giving the delegates the benefits of his experience on his recent tour of Europe, which was especially with a view to ar irving at a better understanding of the immigra tion problem. Members of the government commission which has heen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-13
LOVES THE RED FLAG.
Mrs. j. G. Phelps Stokes Addresses the
 Striking Tenants.

New York, January 12-Mrs. J. G. Phelps Stokes, speaking at meeting yesterday of 800 socialists, who had gathered at Clin- ton hall to make a demonstration on be- half of the striking tenants, declared that she loved the red flag of socialism better than the flag of her country, She began her address by saying that conditions in America, so far as the laboring classes were concerned, were fully as bad as those in Russia today.
 T love the Stars and Stripes" Mrs Stokes exclaimed. q love the American flag, but as much as love 1t. love the red flag better. Indeed, I could not love the Stars and Stripes as much 1 do did not love the red flag better
 Mrs. Stokes expressions were greeted with the widest enthusiasm and con- tinued cheers. There were other speakers who condemned both political parties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-13
TONGUE LASHING
 FOR ROOSEVELT
REPUBLICAN LIEUTENANT GOV- ERNOR OF ILLINOIS TURNS HIS VOCABULARY LOOSE UPON THE PRESIDENT.

Chicago, January 12.-(Special.)-Law- renee Yates Sherman, republican Heuten- ant governor of Illinois, turned his yocab- ulary loose last night on Theodore Roose- welt. All persons who know MT. Sherman will admit his vocabulary is extensive. Moreover they know that when it is not in use 1t is preserved in wormwood.
 Mr. Sherman said of MT. Roosevelt that ne had read the Presidents message and the Omaha populist platform of 1892 and that he could not tell the difference.
 That the Presidents policies are the doc- Urine of the socialists and will work an economic revolution
 That the President has adopted the "in- fernal' European idea of putting a tax upon ability and industry.
 That the pursuance of the President & theories will cause a split in the repub- lican party that will put the advocate of the democratic platform of 1896 in the White House.
 That the Presidents theory to curb swollen fortunes was confscation and not legislation, and finally
 That everything the President proposes IS anu III NloidtiOu Ol the rights of the states.
 The policies of the President that MT. Sherman condemned were:
 An income tax to curb state rights.
 A curb on swollen fortunes by an in- come tax.
 The nagging of the supreme court for a change in opinion.
 Child labor regulations by the federal government.
 The) proposed licensing of corporations by the general government.
 An inheritance tax as q remedial meas ure.
 And when he had finished with those few things, MT. sherman said he would like to talk about some others, but that he had used up the time allotted him.
 The lieutenant governor spoke at the regular monthly dinner of the Bankers club, held in the banquet hall of the An mex He was surrounded by the high and mighty of finance, but it was not moneys night to talk. MT. Sherman did all that was necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-13
Mark Twain in His White Suit.

New York. January 12.-The Lotus club bade farewell to its old clubhouse on Fifth avenue when 300 or more of it's members sat down to dinner last night at which Mark Twain was the guest of honor and Henry Rogers Andrew Carnegie and Col Robert P. Porter were noted among the principal guests. MT. Twain was sum mery and cool in his white flannel suit. He spoke informally and in his character istic vein of humor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-13
Another Fire in New York.

w York, January 12-Fire broke out fiye-story factory building on First rue. between Ninety-third and Ninety tn streets, late last night and spread dly through the building. Four ms were turned in and the firemen t all they could do to prevent the fire n spreading to adjacent tenements,
 to a lumber yard across the street.
 building was occupied by the Cross
 Shoe company, the iron foundry of pel and a laundry plant. The loss probably reach $200,0O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-13
the sea that it has the benefit of con.

the sea that it has the benefit of con stant breezes. Close at hand. moreover, is the summer capital of Metropolis at an elevation of several thousand feet. and resorts in the surrounding moun- tains where everybody can go to cool off if 1t gets too hot in town Careful atten- tion to sanitation has minimized the dan gers from yellow fever and typhoid, which so long scourged Rio Janeiro and gave it bad name in the world. An un- limited supply of the purest water helps to promote the physical welfare of it's inhabitants. The latest health statistics show that the mortality rate is only 9.65 per 1000, which is lower than the average of Washington and many other leading American cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-13
Times Sale is Opposed.

London, January 11.-It is stated that serious litigation is in prospect in con nection with the sale of the London Times to which many of those having financial interests in the paper are opposed The sale of the Times to c. Arthur Pearson and others interested with him was an- Anounced on January 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-13

The following are some of the consignors to Fies & Sons big auction sale Wednesday, Jan. 15, 10:30 a. m.: Moerlein Brewing Co.,, L. T. Trousdale, former Agent Chattanooga Brewing Co.,, Meyer Marx Co.,, Moore 6 Evans, Newell & AL len, w. L. Woodruff and G. w. Sowell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-13
On Eve of Appointment.

Rome, January 1.-(Special Cable) The report to be made next week to the con- gregation of the propaganda regarding the appointment of coadjutor archbishop of San Francisco Is practically completed It is given over almost entirely to the re- cital of evidence for and against the can- didates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-13

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine Tab let's Druggists refund money if 1t fails to cure. E. w. GROVES signature is on each box. 25c.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-13

It's most striking Ieatures are the ia nous Avenida Central it's principal street the boulevard system along the water front, the elegant public buildings and churches, and the presence on one side of the magnificent bay, and on the other of lofty mountain peaks, in it's immed- fate suburbs, from which an incomparable view can be obtained.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04
Wygan, -Dalrymple Wedding.

Miss Resale Sunderland DalrympIe,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Dali
rymple. and James Howard Wygant.
Of Iowa. were married last evening. the
Rev Charles HoImead officiating. The
parl1rs and dining room OF the home
OF the brides parents. on Oregon ave
nue.. where the ceremony took place.
were decorated with palms and spring
flowers.
Miss Dalrymple's bridal gown was an
imported princess lace robe. made en-
pire. over a foundation OF chiffon and
satin. with a long tulle ven. arranged
with coronet Of orange blossoms, and
she carried a shower OF lilies Of the
valley and white sweet peas. Her only
ornament was a diamond brooch, the
gift OF the bridegroom.
Miss Dorothy Dalrymple, as her sis
ter's maid OF honor. wore 81 gown of
yellow messaline satin trimmed with
1Iet lace and carried Bridesmaid roses.
Little Miss Edeanor PTitchard as
flower girl, wore a dainty white muslin
frock. with pink satin sash. William
W. LemmOnd acted as best man for Mr..
Wygant.
Following the ceremony a large re-
CeptiOn was held. and later Mr. and
Mrs Wygant left Washington for a
Northern bridal trip. They will reside
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04
Another DiScOYerer.

When a doctor wishes to astonish
an all too credulous world with
some unlocked for statement. he
should go as far as he can. Osler
made a mess of it because he was
timid. There have been men who
wept when they reached forty, they
felt so old. If the Oslerization were
to be done at the age of twenty
five. say, before the average man
gets married-that would have been
a radical and truly humorous idea.
DR.. L. d. Mason, of Brooklyn,
points the way TO professional popu-
larity when he says that water is
as intoxicating as rum if too enthu-
siasticaIly imbibed. DR.. Mason was
addressing the guests at the Wash
ingtonian Home in Chicago when he
published this great discovery.
No doubt there was long and loud
applause. No doubt a wide smile
Is spreading round the country.
Aquamania, forsooth! Think of
the revolution this theory, or fact,
whichever it may be, viii work in
the wee-sma' hour circles. The dis
tinguished scientist, Mr.. John L.
Sullivan, was caught in an apprecia-
tive mood. Water, he says, undoubt-
edIy caused the decline of many a
promising exponent of the manly
art. No other cause ever having
been admitted. aquamania must
have been to blame. "Congratula-
tons to the Doc"
We also congratulate Dr.. Mason
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04
Sort the Dogs.

Dogs are practically the only ami
mails likely TO contract hydroPhobia.
keeping them cool, giving them
plenty of water TO drink, and pre-
venting them from running loose
over hot asphalt are preventive
measures
Muzzling the dogs is the best pre-
caution against having them spread
the affection if by chance one Of
them should contract it. But it is
more than that, it is a fine means of
separating the dogs who have homes
and are kept at home from the dogs
who run wild.
Objection is made to this course
on the ground that it will reach
only the dogs from whom little
danger is to be apprehended. Own
ers who will give their pets so much
care, who will spend money for
muzzles, and see that the dogs keep
them on, have already made it un-
likely that their dogs will suffer
from hydrophobia. The regulations
could hardly be made to reach the
other animals, it is argued, and so
the only effect these steps would
have would be to add unprofitably
to the burdens of owners whose
dogs are regarded as not at all
dangerous without those precau-
tons
The argument may be sound. The
Times does not believe it so, how
ever. For, analysed, it is only a
confession of incompetency- The es-
sentiaI TO it is an admission that the
dangerous dogs, the dogs that run
from one part of the city TO an
other. are beyond the reach of the
pound master.
The District government viii
stand in a better light when it de-
stroys that assumption with an or
der to this effect:
That after a day named, the
sooner the better, every dog in the
District of Columbia shall be re-
ouired TO wear a muZzle in addition
10 the license tag he now wears;
and that after that day every dog
found on the streets without a muz-
zIe shall be taken TO the pound and
held for the payment of a reason,
able fine.
When that order is issued and ex
ecuted the work of the dog-catcheI
will be marveiously simplified. He
viii have the canine population
sorted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04
ENTER NEW HONE
MONDAY JULY 6
Employees of District VIII
Be Installed on That
Day.

Monday morning. July 6, probably viii
ind the employees Of the District Cow
eminent in the New Municipal building.
al Fourteenth street and PenusyIvania
avenue. Commissioner west announced
today that he viii recommend that tie
District building be closed 10 the public
after y o'clock on the mornings Of july
y. 2, and 3. ia order that the clerks may
remove the records and papers Of the
various departments % the new building
Thousands Of these records must lie
properly classified and assigned 70 their
respective positions. On order that there
may be 10 interruption OF the work
". C. Allen, electrical engineer. and
Marion ds' grove, property clerk rho
committee 70 furniture and equipment
Of the new building. are engaged in ar
ranging the fling cases and desks in The
building
Little Of the furniture now IN use will
be transferred, as the equipment Of the
new home or the District government
must conform with it's surfoundincs.
The major portion OF that. now employ
ell I'm the District building, bears signs
or many years Of service
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04
Summer in Washington.

Don't spend these early summer
days cussing the heat. Go out of
doors and enjoy it as the District
of Columbia enables you to enjoy
it-beyond any other county in the
Union. If you have an automobile
you already know But if you have
a horse, or only two strong legs of
your own, it may be that you do not
know at all, and need TO be told.
For two hours your mount can
carry you over the most beautiful
bride path IN America-that in
Rock Creek Park-and then leave
untraveled another ride fully as
long. Under beautiful oaks and
elms, through fragrant pines, up
hill and down dale, over powders
and an occasional fallen tree, YOU
will go. always with the tonic Of in
MIGRATING air and the reinforce
ment for the spirit which reposes
in Gods country as He made it. 1t
will not add TO the charm, but it
viii 10 the interest for you to know
that this entire route is open only
to men and women horseback.
The pedestrian who does not GO
too fast will not envy his brother
on the back of a horse. For he can
cut cross fields and edge his way
out TO the rocks in the very middle
of Rock Creek, there to realize what
too few Washingtonians really ap-
preciate-that the views of that val
ley are not surpassed for loneliness
by the AdirondaCks. or Killarney,
or the English Lake District-no,
not by Switzerland.
What Rock Creek Park is. the
rest of the county is pretty much.
Motor, or drive, or ride, or walk
along the road which winds just
east of Forest Glen, and you viii be
thrilled with its beauty at this sea-
son. Walk the abandoned car tracks
between Chevy Chase and Glen
Echo, and see what picturesqueness
lies between those hills of which
you never even dreamt. Resort
even to the accustomed car rides
out Connecticut avenue. or along
the Upper Potomac, or out 10 Ia
l1oma, or part way to Baltimore and
Annapolis, keeping your eyes open
as the artist keeps his, and you will
not lament a summer in Wa shing-
ton. And all this is in addition to
the recreations made possible by
one Of the noblest rivers in the
world.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04

two parts of the country. He need
not even do that; he has only 10
read the Republican papers.
In the face of this situation a Re
publican Congress takes absolutely
no effective steps, no steps that any
seriously-minded Yankee viii con-
ceive to have been made in earnest,
toward the reduction of any single
tariff rate. 1t defies a demand from
practically every publisher IN the
country for a lowering of the duty
on wood pulp. 1t even talks stand
pat" at any price. The one conces-
sion it makes is to authorize the
Ways and Means Committee OF the
House to hold sessions during the
recess, hear testimony, and gather
other information on which TO act
in the winter. And now the chair
man of that committee announces
not even that is to be done.
From all Of which only one infer
ence can be drawn:
That the Republican leaders OF
Congress like the sport of Playing
with probable defeat in November.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04
Pnce-Schurmeier Wedding.

Miss Wiihelmina @ Scnurmeler'
daughter of Capt and Mrs. Harry 5.
Eurter. and Harry John Price, Of Gin
cfnuau were married last evening IN
NfcKendr!- Methodist Episcopal Church.
the Rev. r /. Wright pastor or the
church. Officiating
The church was decorated with palms.
vines. and white flowers and large
company OF friends and relatives at
tended the ceremony.
An organ recital by he oTganist OF
the church preceded the entrance OF
the bridal party.
Miss Schumacher entered the church
with captain Hurter. who gave her in
marriage. He. bridal costume was an
emplre gown Of Duchess lace. made en-
train. with a long tulle veil, arranged
with a Coronet of orange blossoms The
bridal bouquet was a shower of lilies of
the valley.
Mrs /. p Harris. sister of the bride,
was the matron of honor. She wore a
becoming gown OF white mess8line satin
trimmed in lace and a white picture hat
with ostrich plumes and carried Brides
maid roses. The bridesmaids were Miss
Carrie l. Hastings. Miss Edwina D.
Cory. Miss Marjorie TOpham, and Miss
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04

We're Cory. There we're also two little
flower girls, Miss Virginia Othmer, Of
Chicago, III. and Miss Clare Edith
Graves. They wore fluffy white frOcks
cascaded with pink roses and carried
sweet peas.
Miss Hastings and Miss EdWina Cory
wore point d 'eSprit over pale pink silk
and Miss TOpham and Miss We're Cory
point desprit over pale green. All wore
picture hats OF white and carried pink
and white sweet peas.
Mr.. Price had as ais best man Thomas
Strack, Of Cincinnati, and the ushers
We're Wilson Rucker, Of Cincinnati;
Raymond Scully. Of New York: AIgeT-
non Gardiner, and Robert Dueuner, Of
Washington.
After the ceremony at the church a
reception followed IN the home Of the
bride on Belmont road.
Mrs Hurter. mother Of the bride
wore an elaborate gown OF Powered
Chiffon over Nile green, with a white
picture hat, and Mrs. J. y Price
mother Of the bridegroom. wore "a
black chiffon robe over TURQUOISE blue
taffeta. with hat 10 match
Later in the evening Mr.. and Mrs
Price left Washington for an extended
bridal trip, and after August ! viii be
at home on Price Hill, Cincinnati
Mrs. Prices travelling suit was OF
striped panama cloth and a blue hat.
Among the out-of-tOWn guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. D. y. Price, Mr.. and Mrs.
q. d. Price, Mr.. and Mrs I. T. Harris,
THOMAS Strack, Wilson RuCkeT. Miss
Elsie FunCk, Miss Norma SOhnes. of
Cincinnati. Ohio; Mr.. and Mrs G. L
Mayer and son. Of St. Paul. Mimi
Mr.. and Mrs. OthmeT and daughter, OF
Chicago, Ill: Julius HurteT. of 81
Louis No; Raymond Scully. OF New
York Mrs n. f Halt, Of Albany. y.
y; Ihomas Christie, Of Hartford, Conn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04
GLEN ECHO ACTIVE.

Glen Echo Park this year has been
the scene OF busting activity, both day
and evening. Early Of mornings fam
lily parties or children their mothers and
guardians go out to spend the day, and
are joined in the late afternoon by the
family workers, when a picnic dinner
is had on the lawn.
The ride 10 Glen Echo park is one of
the most interesting out OF Washing
ton. The route Is by way OF the r
street cars marked "Gleu Echo 10
Georgetown. where the motive power "a
switched from underground 70 over
head trolley, and the picturesque part
of the ride begun. From the doorway
of the cd SouthwOTth cottage, the home
of the late distinguished authoress. 20
the gates Of Glen Echo the trolley cars
skirt the banks Of the Potomac. The
broad river is ever In view, and from
tire Adutduct bridge 20 Glen Echo some
of it's most notable manifestations Of
the wonders wrought BY wind and
water are 20 be seen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04
SPORT.

Some men begin again TO wish
That they could stray away 10 fish,
or try their luck,
With gum boots on and gun in hand,
Pursuing the suspicious and
Elusive duck.
But I will candidly admit
That 1 possess no wish to sit
Through half a day
To get a rite at last. and wind
Nv line up on the reel to md
II got away.
And for the chance TO slOsh around
ON soggy and uncertain ground
To get a shot
At some fool duck that may not see
Within the reeds that shelter me
I banker not.
For me the driver and the ball,
Although ] cannot justly call
Myself expert;
Nv glee IS heightened nv the fact
THAT when the helpless sphere is
whacked
It doesn't hurt.
Chicago Record Herald.