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The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
THE CONVENTION HABIT.
By FREDERIC J. HASKIM

a vast sum OF money. but the scquaint-
ance il brings is worth probably twice IS
much Fifty million dollars expended FOR
the convention habit.
The cities Of the country ind the con-
vention habit 4 profitable one to them
No wonder the city OF Denver was Will
ing 70 put Up 10000 10 secure the Demo
cratic national convention. II the bus
ness that convention took 70 Denver was
not worth Sl.lo0000. il was not worth a
cent And IL was all business with q wide
margin OF profit IN It. That 10000 they
held out 10 lure the politicians represent
ed but A 10 per cent commission on the
business they thought they would be able
10 dO-and the business they did do
And let il be said that Denver has de-
veloped the convention-gettlng business
into q fine art. Located 70 one side of
the populated map. IL is yet getting
bigger slice Of the convention business
than some OF its neighbors that are SIX
Gated right in the heart or The nation
population This is due TO its aggressive
methods. II has built a big convention
hall It wants TO keep il n use There
fore, Denver has a hustling COMMITTEES
whose business It is 20 get conventions
TO come And whatever promises they
make. the city Will redeem Some were
skepticaI about that $4,000 that Denver
agreed 10 give the Democrats But It was
forthcoming on the dot. Some thought
the hall would not be ready in tine fer
the convention But Denver does not Do
things that way The campaign has borne
fruit. Eight national conventions Of one
kind or another from the middle %
August TO the end OF September Is not q
bad record for the city. Seeing the sue
cess Of Denver. other cities are following
suit and the art Of convention-getting IS
being develored -utD = science
/ The good that comes from the bust
/ ness and professional conventions Of tho
/ country cannot be overesumated- Al
most every movement for the public up
| lift has an organization behind il. and
/ the success Of these organizations has
/ been due largely % their annual con-s1-
/ tions. where they have found a clearing
/ house for their ideas. getting them all &c
/ ssther. eliminating the useless ones and
/ taking advantage oT the good As there
{ is safety in a multitude Of counsel. 50
1 there has proven 10 Be progress and Urs-
/ lift in the harmonious work. -ss of tha
many minds which come together 10 con-
sider this or that phase Of human wel-
fare Thus no one IS without an interest
Z n these meetings Their influence goes
out and spreads al over the country,
here taking expression IL legislation,
there in a cultivated public sentiment.
and elsewhere in hundred other ways
/ and forms. The convention habit has
grown by leaps and bounds. but il has
grown none too fast 70 keep pace wlth
the increasing problems which confront
the business. political ethical and Ie-
liZious world today
tCcpyright. 1ss. b. Fr,dsric ! Hzskfn1
Tomorrow Presidential Cam
PaiEns. 1.-The AdRms-JacL<son-
Cravford-CIay Race Of 1924.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
HONOLULUS AUGUST WEATHER

The follGvinE data f0r the 1aau-n q Ar
El- b. furnished bv the United State
Weather BHres1. Hcuolgiu- ard cover
TeTl1d u elEhr-rG years
Mean cr normal trmqsratura. 5 6ezrees-
TIE uarrest month vas that of 1876 with
an average of So de-Tees
Tie rolGes- m1ltL was that of Issi With
an average & = 5ez1ees
TIE highest -sDp--a---e vas s. te--ees.
on the IltH. f-l. and 18Th 1885. the s-l.
Ig- and the eh. 1901
The lowest -empe-atzre was e. desrees.
Cn the "a 1s4
AyguTe u7u-hly rainfall f-r AuEIS IN
tWents -rue years Is inches
Relative humidity average. Is 20 = ~
cent
Ave-aTr ho1riv velocity u Tre7siii-g u1rth-
east wind during AuEls- for three ysars
obServatl1-s &c miles
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
House of Commons.
b. sr-1n-seld Re-rhliezn.

Fr1u -hs SP-tnSaeld Re7uoliczn
The English House OF Commons has
been discussing rather sharply the re-
striction Of motorists Walter Long pro-
posed to take OF all speed limits and
make every driver strictly responsible for
mischief done or for reckless speed in
sny given circumstances Another pro
posal was TO forbid the use OF the hora
in towns. obligfug motorists TO keep out
OF the way Of vehicles and pedestrians in
stead OF relying upon fright TO give them
a clear road
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
Bad Puns.

From the Bzltimore American
I don't like the Sharpener." said tbs
Knife to the Spoon; he is such a grind
see him edginE Up TO me now"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
Tit for Tat.

ErfIn dullEe-
M Smart-Did you ever cross ths
street ana notice the street crossing. too2
Miss Sause-No: but I have walked up
one side Of the street and watched tbs
other sidewalk doWG
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
NO FEVER IN HAWAII
Isolation Save Islands from
Pest of Other World.
SOME COME WITH WHITE MAN

August winds Are BaImy-TemPera-
ture Is Neither Hot Nor CoId-There
Is Little Rainfall and the Humid
ity Does Not COunt-MOsquitoes
Come with the whites
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30

ARRANGEMENTS are being made for the
holding Of a convention Of the knife
grinders Of America Between this con-
vention and the big political conventions,
whose work it is 10 choose the next
President Of the United States. is many
a mile. yet for every step Of that inter
vening distance there is 10 be found some
sort OF a convention or another. Moth
ing in the United States shows q more
remarkable growth than the development
Of the convention habit Where there
was one convention twenty years ago.
there are twenty to-day. Political, social,
business-ail sorts Of conventions are be
ing held. and the day that does not boast
OF a dozen Of them IS rare one. Nil
lions Of dollars are turned loose in these
meetings Other millions are given 20
the railroads. The distinction Of being a
Convention city" is 80 attractive TO big
cities that they all boast Of the title. and
some Of them have permanent committees
as convention boomers
First and foremost. Of course are the
big political conventions which pick the
entries for the quadrenniaI Presidential
race This race is no free-for-alI- in
which any one may enter with an equal
chance Of coming under the wire first
/ The favorites in this classic must have
entered and won q convention handicap
before they are eligible 10 this one Only
two Of its entries are started to win, the
others are known TO be In company that
! is too fast before they ever leave the
/ post
! II costs millions 10 nominate 2 Presi-
Dental candidate BY either Of the two
/ big parties. taking no account Of anything
but the conventions which do H. To
start with there are some 500 counties
in the United States where the two Lead
ing parties hold political conventions 70
T choose delegates 90 the state conventions.
which in turn select the delegates TO the
national convention Il is safe TO as
I sumo that each Of these county colven-
tons represent an outlay Of $50 in time
iand money-s70o. .0o0 by each party for its
county conventions Then there are the
fortv-six state conventions There are
at least a thousand people who attend
leach Of these. and II railroad fare. hotel
bills and the other inci5entals OF con
venti0n attendance. TOO numerous 10 men
zion. it is pret-v safe 20 assert that the
time and money spent by each one who
attend amounts 10 80 This means al
outlay Of s. so 20 by each party for the
State conventions
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30

During the month Of September there
will be some 400 conventions. State and
national. and this Is but an ordinary
month II is certain that the number held
during years time is not under 500. II
they bring together an average OF but 500
people it means that z.5o0.o00 Of Uncle
Sans citizens have come from the vari-
Gus sections OF the country to mingle with
others OF kindred tastes and kindred in
terests. II each Of them spent but so. the
total outlay would be s50.90o.0 600. This is
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30

Tomorrow Presidential Cam
Paf<ns. 1.-The AdHms-Jackson-
Crayvford-CIay Race of 1924.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30

George-Gertie has decided 10 mary
young 8IuItimin she thinks she can make
something out OF him
EtheI-About how much--Loador Opin-
T0-7
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-04

team gave Nourse good support and no more runs were made. The score by innigs:
 k. H. F. Harvard ...1120O O0OO*-4 4 Brown .n...0 o 0 o 0 0 co 2 Batteres-Hicks and Currier; Nourse and Raymond.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-04
A NEW RESTAURATEUR.

A new restaurateur has arrived In thie city at the home of D. c. Grennon. The young man is already bowling success and will no doubt prove in time, worthy successor to his fath- er, one of the popular Grennon Bros.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-04
WOmen'S S Hosiery
 Department

women's SUMMER VESTS In shaped. high neck, long and low neck, short and high neck, short, extra size, worth 29c. at 25c.
 Women's HOSE in fine lsle, garter top. special 3sc. value; 2 pair for S1.OO.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-04
HARVARD BLANKS BROWN.
Crimson Players Obtain Runs in Early
 Innings-Nourse Pitches We'll.

Cambridge, June 3.-Harvard de- feated Brown to 0 in to-days game, Harvard's hits were timely in the first three innings, when all the scores were made. After that the Brown
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-04
18O Temple St.

Catering In all It's branches by skilled and experienced people; weddings banquets, dinners, parties, teas, etc. Good taste; good quality. Mince Pies and Plum Puddings to order. Experi. enced walters and cooks furnished.
 The E. ]. Williams Catering Co.,, AZ ELM STREET. OVER NESBITS
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-04
NO BRITISH TEAM.
Englishmen Will Go to Australia Where Americans May Compete.

New York, June 3.--It is officially an nounced that no English team will in- wade this country this year for the Davis cup international tennis matches, A cabegram was received today from C. R. Ncwburn, London, saying. Re gret impossible to send British team America thls year" The British team will sail for Australia by way of the Suez canal to compete for the cup now held by the Australians.
 It had been the expectation of the American tennis authorities that the British team would come to America for the preliminary matches, the win ners going to Australia. The advices from London make 1t imperative that the American team go to Australia
 If the committee composed of Dr. James Dwight. R. B Wrenn and A. j. Clothler decides to send team. Il will be selected after the national cham plonships at Newport in August.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-04

What lovely teeth she has" "Yes: she's very clever"
 Indeed, What has that to do with her tceth?"
 She always patronlzes artists even for mechanical things"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-04
NOW CRYING GRAFT
Big Scandal Brewing in France Over Distribution of Seized
 Property.

Paris, Jan. As a result of the charges of scandal and graft in con- nection with the liquidation of the property of religious orders in France which have been going the rounds of the clerical reactionary press, par liamentary commission has been created to conduct detailed investiga- tions. Ex-Premier Combes probably will be president of the commission, but all political parties will be re- presented pro rata. M. Delpech, radicalsocialist, who with M. Combes has been the prime mover in de- handing an investigation, declared that the clericals must not be allow ed to make political capital against the republic out of yelled charges. Regardless of the agitation it will involve, this investigation must be made" says M. Delpech. If, un- fortunately, any officials have profit ed illegally by this liquidation, they must be exposed and punished. The republic must be true to it's creed of honesty and justice"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-04
CITY NEWS.

Mrs Katherine Keane, wife of Pat. rick Keane, died this afternoon at the homeof her sister, Mrs NJ. H. Johnson of S53 Bank street.
 Mayor William E. TEoms was in town to-day and yesterday, though it was said he had taken a day or two off to prepare for the ordeal that is before him Monday nigh And he was looking hnc, too, as though hundreds of politicians in town and hundreds of others as well were not wondering if he would lp- point them on some of hia boards.
 Attorneys Guilfcile and Slavin. as commissioners on the estate of the late Robert Leach. who ran a rub Der goods store on South Main street, heard evidence on several claims in the district court to-day. The prin- cipal claimant, Daisy l.. Hudson, whose claim amounts to about $4.- 900, was not present owing to ill., ness. She was represented by Mayor Thoms. The claims heard were for bills of various amounts. one from P. T. Hayes for a comn.Ission of s75 for selling the business. and one from a Mrs Freeman of Naugatuck. amounting to SIS. for rubber coa1. Decision was reserved.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-04
ACL|PAY MEN ACTIVE
Religious Strife In Philippines
 Has Fatal Results.
ONE MAN SLAIN, ELEVEN HURT
Health Officers Report That Quarrel Is So Intense In Certain Places That Bodies of Dead Are Refused Burial In Some Cemeteries.

Manila, Jan. 1.-The intense bitter ness existing between the Catholic and Protestant missionaries in Cebu island has precipitated number of clashes. The most serious was one at Santan- der. which resulted in the murder of a Presbyterian worker by mob under the leadership of a Spanish priest.
 A number of native Protestants un- der Ricardo AlonzO. who had been ordained Presbyterian preacher, were dedicating q new chapel when they were attacked by q mob esti- mated to number 300 and headed by Father Perez brandshing a big pistol and shouting, Kill the Protestants,'
 The mob, armed with bolts, knives and clubs, demolished the chapel, killed one man and seriously injured eleven others.
 Father Perez and five of his follow CTS, including three Santander council men, have been lodged in jail on the charge of mansaughter.
 Appeals are reaching the governor general from both sides.
 The Protestants demand protection for their constitutional religious rights and claim that numerous attempts have been made to assassinate Alonzo and other native Protestants. while even the American missionaries, they add, are subjected to abuse.
 The Catholics, on the other hand, protest against the methods of these missionaries.
 The diocese. which embraces the Wis cayan islands. is under Bishop Hen dricks, at one time of New York. The bishop says it is true that the people are greatly excited. but he denies the charges of persecution, contending that the responsibility for the trouble rests upon a small band of young American native missionaries. who have not the sympathy of the leading Protestants i'll their proselyting campaign, which includes wholesale viification of the Catholic church. of which the masses of the Viscayans, as their fathers be- fore them, are devout members.
 Bishop Hendricks repudiates Father Perez, intimating that he is mentally unbalanced.
 The situation is complicated by the activities of the native priests of the Aglipay schism. Health officers report that in several municipalities of Cebu the religious strife is so intense that the bodies of the dead are refused burial in the cemeteries. which are controlled by one faction or the other. This is becoming a serious menace to the public health.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-04
EARL WILL FIGHT
Yarfm0uih Gives Notice That He Will Contest Action Brought
 By His Wife
MANY CASES WAITING

London, Jan. 4.-The solicitors of the earl of Yarmouth, whose wife, who was Miss Alice c. Thaw, of Pittsburg, has begun suit for the notification of her marriage, have given notice that they propose to de- fend the action. The case probably will not be heard for several weeks. While this action is quite distinct from divorce it will be heard in the divorce court. The sittings of this court begin January II. The court has only two judges, and there are on the calendar 156 undefended cases which take precedence over the defended suits. The Yarmouth suit stands 61 on the list of defended cases. Lewis and Lewis the famous firm of solicitors of which Sir George Lewis, the best known lawyer in England, is the head, will represent the countess.
 Insanity previous to marriage, non-consummation of the marriage relation, or an existing marriage are the only grounds upon which; under the English law, a marriage may be annulled.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-04
BOXERS MAKE TROUBLE.
English Missionary Just Returned
 Tells the Story.

San Francisco, Jan. 4.-C., Polhill an English missionary who has spent twenty years in China and arrived yesterday on the liner Nippon Maru says that shortly before he left his station at Kai Tsien in the province of Szchusan,. a place about 1,50O miles from Shanghai, the boxers had caused considerable alarm to the foreign residents The imposition sot a half school tax and a heavier tax on opium had aroused the boxers to anger and started them on wrecking rampage. No lives were lost in the outbreak but five buildings belonging to the Protestant and Catholic mis- sions were destroyed before the au- thorities succeeded in quelling the riots.
 PoIhill is on his way to London, He expects trouble all over China be- fore many months.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-04
DRUCE MUST SUFFER
Lawyers Have Decided 10 Push the Case Against Him For
 Perjury.

London, Jan. 4.-At a conference to-day of the lawyers and others in terested in the claim of George Hol lamDy Druce to the estate and title of the Duke of Portland, it was de cided, after receiving the reports oi the dotcor and surveyor who attend ed the exhumation of the Druce coffin on behalf of the claimant, to continue the prosecution of Herbert Druce fol perjury when the case comes up ir the police court on January 6. While no statement was given out, it is un. derstood that the prosecution will in, slst that the burden of proving that the body found in the coffin is ac. tually that of T. C. Druce lies with the defense.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-04
MANY SMALL ARMS.
Quantities Of Them Sn,uggIed Into
 Interior of China.

San Francisco, Jan That small arms in large quantities have becI smuggled into the interior of China from this city has come to the nOtica of the imperial consul a. this pO1 Sun Sze Yee. The information eame in the form of an official notice from Vioeroy Chang Of Cantcn. An inar- ential Chinese ot Naps. Cal. named Lee Ming Fai was arrested in that city with a trunk load nf small arms and COpiOus ammunition for the same in his possession. He was set free because Of his az and the in- fnence behind him Nh ediet was issued shortly afterward by the yice- roy making it capital offenSe Co import weapons of any lind into the interior Of China. Notices concern ing the edict are posted in the local Chinatown aad Chinese leaving her,- for home gro warned against taking arms with them The pdfct Is l1 guard against the Tluss. nility of the Boxers teinz eqaippai and armed for another nuthreak
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-04
PRUT M'C0Y'S DISCOVERY.
Elemental Metals Can Be Changed
 Into One Another.

Chicago, Jan. 4.-That the chang other is now possible was the start ling claim made yesterday by Prof Herbert N. Mccoy of the University of Chicago at the final meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
 The ancient dream of the. separa- tion of the clements which antedates the whole science of chemistry Is be- ing fulfilled by the processes of na- ture and the effect of radium emma tion, it is alleged by the chemist who read a paper on "The Inter-Relatlons of the Elements" The new theory is based on original investigation into the nature of the atom and experl- ments believed to shatter many fam- ous scientific hypotheses.
 In support of his statement that the elements may no longer be con- sidered immutable and that matter is of but one primitive sort, subject to changes, Prof Mccoy told of the production of different metals from elements in his own laboratory. The presence of radio active conditions in atoms is held responsible for the change.
 The chemists of the middle ages then were wrong only in attempting to disintegrate the metals by chemic- al processes, such as were then known, according to Dr Mccoy.
 The discovery of radium is an inn portant link in the theory and the radio active changes in nature give the best examples of separation of elements. The study of radium is likely to prove. complete solution of the problem of transmutation now all but cleared, he declares.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-04
THE HOWEL CONTEMPT.
Jack Walsh Refuses to Answer Some
 Questions.

Danbury, Jan fudge George w. Wheeler overruled the defend ants demurrer in the case of Rich ard Howell, editor of IAe Bridgeport Herald, charged with contempt of court, in the superior court ThruG- day afternoon, and after hearing which lasted until after 6 o'clock the judge took the papers and said that he would think it over before giving decision. By order of the judge the case was continued until MOn day, January 13, at II o'clock.
 John F. Walsh of Waterbury the DanbHy reporter for the Herald was called by the state. He was question: ed by Mr Boardman.
 He refused to answer when asked if he wrote the articles in question and also if he knew where the in formation was obtained for them
 Was any obtained from Attorney Walsh?"
 No, sir" replied the reporter.
 Prom MT Cable?'
 No, sir" replied the witness.
 "On what grounds do you refuse to answer?" inquired Judge Wheeler.
 "On the grounds that it might tend to incriminate me" replied MT Walsh.
 This is not d proper way to meet this matter remarked Judge Wheel CT.
 But, your honor" protested Judge DeForest, the attorney for the de- fense, this is not on our advice or direction We are not to blame if the states attorney brings out matter in this way. We did not call MT Walsh and did not know even that he was to be called
 When the examination of the wit ness was continued MT Boardman ask ed. How do you know that no in- formation was secured from Judge Walsh:"
 ''I had no reason to suppose that it did" replied the witness.
 Did you write that article:"
 As it appeared in the paper, no sir"
 Did you write some of it."
 Yes sir
 What pOrtion:''
 Most of it except some changes af- ter it left my hands"
 And then you sent it to Bridge port
 ''I did not send it to Bridgeport. sent it tO Waterbury"
 The witness was questioned in de- tail regarding his manner of gather ing material for the article. both on direct and cross-examination.
 Those articles appear to have been written by a party with bias" re- marked Judge Wheeler. Did you have such bias?''
 No sir" replied the witness.
 Are you related to Judge Walsh? ." asked the judge.
 No. sir said the witness.
 It was o'clock when the witness was excused and both sides indicated that all their evidence was in. Judge Wheeler gathered up the papers and remarked "I will look this over. es- pecially in regard to the question of responsibility" and ordered that the case be continued tO Monday. Janu- ary 13. at 1 o'clOck
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-04
WORE A DISGUISE
Policeman Was Stoned, But He Drew His Club aud Sailed
 Into the Mob.

Chicago, Jan 4.-Dressed in the garb of q rabbi, Policeman James J. Roach last evening dispersed a crowd of hoodlums who d short time before had stoned Rabbi William COlb, pas tor of the Bichur Choiem temple. The policeman, upon being told of the at tack on the rabbi, decided as a bit of strategy to don the rabbi robes. Roach was omptly showered with missiles by le mob when he appear ed on t' street. fingered at the attack policeman forgot his rab- binicaI stumc and yielding his club, with uddcnness and vigor, put the surpri d mob to flight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-04
EaglestOn Must Go.

Washington, Jan !.-President Roosevelt has requested the resigna- ton of Ernst c. Easleston, surveyor general of Idaho. This announce ment was made at the White House to-day by Senator HeybuIn, who said that there was general dissstisfa tion with MT Eagleston's administra- tion of his office and complaint had been made by the interior depart ment MT EaglestCn's successor has not yet been selected.