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The Washington times., 1908-05-16
The End-And Beginning.

The last conventions to name
delegates to the Republican national
convention will be held today, under
that provision of the call which re-
quires that all delegates shall be
chosen at least 80 days in advance
of the conventions date.
Everything now indicates the
nomination Of Secretary Taft on the
first ballot. 1t is difficult to make
any combination of the figures and
affiliations of delegates that justi-
des any other conclusion. 1t is
true that his opponents claim that
he win lose strength when the dele
gates get together and consider Sc
riously the question of his available
ity. But all experience points
rather to the probability that he
viii gain strength than lose ii. The
band wagon has ever had an attrac-
ton which it is not in human ma
ture to resist, whether human ma
ture be represented by the small
boy at the circus parade or the
chairman of the delegation at large
from a great State.
Secretary Taft viii come back
from his Panama trip as nearly as
sured Of the nomination as one can
vel be assured of anything in the
future--the future of politics being
notoriously uncertain. There is yet
month till the convention; a
month IL which the session of Con-
Rress viii come to an end and its
record win be made up; a month in
which the present probability of
NJ B-yan's nomination by the
The Washington times., 1908-05-16
Pure Food Finds Friends.

Retailers are the object of much
sohcitude on the part of the atJor-
neys who fought the pure food law.
Of course, the manufactures would
suffer, and the wholesalers; but
they could stand it; what was to
become of the poor little retailer
who was all stocked up? Here is
the answer. 1t comes from National
Secretary Green, and is taken from
his report TO the national conven-
tiol.. now sitting in Boston:
Throw open wide the doors TO the IN
spectOrs. and If goods are found on your
shelves not in accord with the law re-
Quirements return those goods 10 the
man who made them. We have nOJn-
ing 10 lose and ey erything 70 gain Dy
the passage of the pure food law. but
we want clear, concise laws. Every re-
tail dealer should look carefully at the
labels and examine the guarantee that
should come with every bill or goods.
There it is. The retail grocers
have nothing to lose and every
thing to gain by the passage of the
pure food law" So with the whole
salers and the manufacturers, and
they viii come To find it out. Laws
which put the heaviest practicable
penalty on adulterating, misbrand-
ing. acknowledging, and every other
form of deception, are the best
friends the honest dealers can have.
Nothing ever became tradesmen less
than the opposition which certain
of them allowed their attorneys to
cypress against the pure food law.
The Washington times., 1908-05-16
What Is Electricity?

sehoyle, an English scientist, the tend
ency or modern thought Is 10 look for
a feasible solution Of the main problem
OF energy and matter IN the answer &c
the question, What Is Electricity? Re-
cent discoveries, as Is we'll known, have
compelled complete review Of former
~ accepted theories as to the nature
Of the electric force. Prof. Verschoyie
has put the results OF these Ia.e re-
searches into very compact and readable
form IN a little book which the Mac
miilans have just published with the
title. Electricity: What Is it2'
The Washington times., 1908-05-16
Roosevelt on Selous.

President Roosevelt's enthusiasm for
big game hunting has never been more
Enthusiastically displayed than in the
foreword which he has written for AZ
rican Nature Notes" by +. c. Selous.
lie describes AIr. Selous as "the last Of
The big game hunters Of SOut!. Africa 20
and dweils on the joys to be found in
South Africa as II once was. bit he
recognizes that AIU- Selous is also some
thing more than q mere hunter.
He IS by instinct a keen field natur al
list. an observer with a power Of seeing,
and Of remembering what he has seen
ana fually he is a writer VINO possesses
TO q very marked and unusual decree
the power vividly and accurately To put
on uaper his observations.
II Is Obvious that. as Mr.. Roosevelt
further remarks. such a combination OF
qualities is rare, and that Mr.. Selous'
book ought to hold a great deal OF en-
tertainn61t fer the nature lover as well
q the hun ting man.
The Washington times., 1908-05-16
Something New.

Read me a story without a moral,
Where the two are one and Love is
blind
Where the world takes breath before
progressing
Where women are more OF the cling
ing kind.
Read me a sweet oId-fashioned story
Where lovers are happy and marriage
Is bliss,
Where parents and children are all
united
And the crown OF the day Is the
Mothers kiss.
Read me a story that rests me and
cheers
Instead OF a tale o. problems" and
PAIN
To compel my belief that the world is
still rolling
From under the cloud into sunshine
again.
Town and Country.
The Washington times., 1908-05-16
Golden Roses Also witber.

Amelie RiVes makeH use In Tine cold
en- Rose" her latest novel, just an
nouEced b. the Harpers. OF the phrase,
''Pamour platonique du Moyen age" and
this fairly expresses the temporarily
ideal relations Of the heroine and her
lover. One Of the characters Ia the
book, Of whom, rather curiously, there
ase only four, pronounces a judgment
Ipon man when she says OF the woman
twho D. OF course the one responsible
for their rejection Of the physical in
love-, If Ier golden rose ls the golden
rose Of la chevalerie amoureuse. ] am
afraid that IL will wither in her hand
ike any other"
The Washington times., 1908-05-16
Weekly ReueoO of Books;
Authors and Publishers

common use. a condition which has
prompted the present critique OF PrOfes-
sor Horne.
The plan here adopted analyses the
novel, dinerentiates its parts, and traces
the elements as they have been present
IN the most significant examples OF the
have already been supplied by class
room experience, his aim 10 make the
work Of service in colleges and univer-
sites Is commendable one On the
other hand, the peFplexed general reader,
inundated with cOnElOmerate fiction,
may feel II privilege to verify his
instructive likes and dislikes on some
Sold governing ground. The author is
instructor IN English in the College or
the city OF New York. and himself a
successful writer OF short stories
The Washington times., 1908-05-16
Breaking Advanre sac RecOrds.

The publishers o. Winston Churchilrs
new novel Mr. JTeVye's Career state
that the total Of actual sales. up to and
including the day IF publication. was
greater for this booI. than for any other
they have ever issued Inasmuch as
their publications have included such
books. as ''Richars Carvel," THE
Crisis .Coniston." The Virginian,
ct adv Rsltin,orr." The Call of tie
Wild Dorothy Vernon OF HSddon
HALL" The Choir Invisible Fair
MARGARET" 'Hiarcella," ION the Face
of the Waters''-nearly every one OF
which in its da-y established q new rec
ord in the matter OF sales-it Is quite
POSSIBLE that '.1sr Crewe'S Career has
had the larges. advance Of any book
ever published.
The Washington times., 1908-05-16
A New Yeats Play.

About the only school Of English
poetry today is the little group ot Irish
men and women readed by William But
Ter Yeats. Since the visit Of the Irish
PLAYERS to this country last winter. IN
terest in the doings Of these devotees
Of real art has been very keen IN TINS
country. and a new play from MI yeats
hand is something Of an event OIL,
In THE Unicorn from the Stars,
unfinished Mr.. Yeats has collabordte1
with Lady Gregory, one OF the stanch-
est supporters of the little Dublin Ihea-
ter ard one Of the aOlest writer's for H.
with .sIIathieen Nj Houlahan,' and Il
new version of 1.-THE Hour Glass.
The Washington times., 1908-05-16
Banking Points in Brief Form

The new volume by Charles A Con-
ant lust published under the title The
Principles of Banking" Is directly IN
line with the call for books on financial
subjects created by the recent disturb
ance IN banks and trust companies. It
is not impossible that it will serve, 10
mi readers in possession OF facts that
VIII MAKE such occurrences less re
dUeTt in future, since a citizen enllgnt-
entd is a citizen armed. the origin OF
oTirss and the MANAGEMENT of crises are
chapters likewise bearing on banking
problems. and based on the author
'The Principles Of Money and Bank
ing" from which this new book mas
80, s,ioDted Mr.. Conant has a repu-
tatiou yrhich is international, and has
served on t,te monetary commissions
both of the Philippines and OF Mexico
The Washington times., 1908-05-16
The Meaning of Pain.

a remarkable little book has been
written by Thomas J. Hardy, with the
striking title THE Gospel Of Pain It's
object is, IN the words Of the author,
TO show that suffering is less field
for the exercise of philosophiu speeula-
ton than the common and central
ground Of life itself, where alone may
be found an indication Of lies purpose,
and consequently Of it's ccaduc>." Es-
SAYS innumerabie have been written
on the problem OF evil. bat there is stu
room fO9 one which attacks the Difficult
~ frcs=: standpoint so original and
Notwithstanding az this.
The Washington times., 1908-05-16
WilEanL. Bryan Holds OmHope
For Senator William B. Allison

William B. Allison, father Of the Sen
ate, and William Jennings Bryan me,
In the lobby OF the Senate chamber
and shook hands with a good deal Of
cordiauty. They have known esch 9TH
er for a good many years, and though
they have agreed about few matters,
they have maintained the most friendly
personal relations.
M Bryan was glad TO see the aged
Seua-.sr, and by way of Illustrating his
feeling told Mr.. Allison a little story.
There was once a little girl who
had been bad. and her mama, after
The Washington times., 1908-05-16
For Little People.

The Enchanted Castle" a new juve-
nile story. comes already recommended
az being by the author OF THE Would
begoOds," f Nesbit Bland. II is a pure
fairy tale, as fun Of quaint impossible
ties as Peter Pan" The plot turns
upon the discovery OF a magic wishing
ring" and forthwith GREATNESS adven-
lures follow. un,1 all ends happily
THE Enchanted Castle possesses. Ia a
very high degree. the true child quality
and the true dream quality, and the
oldsters viii enjoy Il quite as heartily
as viii the children
The Washington times., 1908-05-16
New Books at Hand.

The Foundation Stone Book. ". L
De Nries, Pm. D., canon. A memorial to
the late bishop OF Washington, Henry
Yates satterlee. An exquisite tribute 10
one Of the best men this country has
every Known.
In an unusual introduction. Canon De
Nries gives an idea Of he work IL took
to give the proposition of a cathedral a
material start. The tremendous effort
needed TO procure the ground, erect the
chapel, and prepare the body of church
men for the labor required TO produce
the means 10 erect the cathedral The
laying Of the Foundation Stone is treated
as the great ceremony Of the whole az
fair, until the dedication of the main
building The canon's description of the
brotherhood service, together with the
addresses and copies of the programs OF
the services, pen pictures, and impress
slOns OF the many clever people present
make delightful and instructive reading
In an appendix are a register Of the
persons present, American and foreign,
ami the complete order Of all the serv-
ices.
as a lasting memorial to the life OF
the late bisnop and his work in the ca
thedral erection this volume Is slngu-
larly tasteful and appropriate.
Nor All Your Tears" Maude II.
Yardley r. F. Fenno & Co. A book
like Tess of the D'Urdervilles, except
that Tess was a girl Of the people ana
Valerie of the aristocrats. Each kills
a paramour. and one, Valerie, dies from
consumption. while Tess is hung.
1.-THE Golden Rose" Amelie Rives.
Harper Bros. Another Rives story, an
idealistic love. quite up to Miss Rlyes'
usual standard and well worth reading,
"The Enchanted Castle" E. Nesbit.
Harper's Bros Illustrated. fasci-
mating fairy tale.
THE Spanish Jade" Maurice Hew-
lett Doubleday, Page & Co. illustrat-
ed. A vivid story OF love and adventure
in old Spain of fifty years ago; well
and Interestingly told
The Silver Blade" Charles E. Walk.
A. G. Mcclure, Illustrated. A bright,
clever and thoroughly interesting de-
teetive story with q dainty romance
interviewer.
True Stories OF Crime. Arthur Train.
Seribner's Sons. Illustrated
Stories interestingly told as fiction
but in reality the accounts OF actual
crimes gathered from the annals of a
noted district attorneys office.
Monologues. Beatrice Herford. Serb
ner's Sons. Illustrated
A series Of celebrated monologues.
assembled for the first time, which are
very amusingly illustrated.
Smiling Round the World. Marshall
F. Wilder. Funk & Wagnalls Co. Il
Illustrated.
a sunshiny book, full Of happy and
humorous tales Of the people Of all the
world
The Washington times., 1908-05-16
TODAY AND TOMORROW.

Gire me thy tears,
And they shall wash away
Tna scars and bitterness
OF yesterday.
Gre me the rose
That in thy bosom lay,
And il shall be
Mine orifiamme today.
Give me thine eyes,
That / may look and see
Thy Utmost heart
In all its purity.
Give me thy kiss
And then our lives shall be
One for tomorrow
And eternity.
Pail Mall Gazette.
The Washington times., 1908-05-16
Y. M. G. A. SCHOOL
ENJOYS BANQUET

Commissioner Maefarland. Lyman L.
Pearce, and President Merrill Edward
Gates of Amherst College, were among
the speakers at the annual banquet or
the department Of education OF the
Your :. Mems Christian Association held
in Y "a. c. A Hall last night.
p Silent Gates was the POSTMASTER.
TT speak ers showed the benefits deTiV-
e. from the educational work of the
Young Mems Christian Association.
Commissioner mcfarland spoke on
The Association AS an Educational and
Civic Force
NJ. Wilder, a German, who has been
in this country less than a year, told OF
his present ability to read write, and
converse in English and attributed his
proficiency TO the methods Of teaching
Ia the Y. n. c. a.
The Washington times., 1908-05-16
Holman Day in Politics.

Holman Day is another author VINO is
lending himself to politics, having lald
aeide for the moment the literary IN
terests attached to the success OF MS
latest Harper novel. king Spruce, 10
manage the campaign of one of the
Maine candidates for Congress. Mr..
Dav himself is a candidate TO represent
Auburn in the Maine Legislature next
fall
The Washington times., 1908-05-16

reproving her, told her to go away and
say her prayers and see Il she could
get forgiveness. She went. and pre-
sently came back.
Well said her mama, did you ask
forgiveness?'
Yes replied the little miss.
And did YOU get it2'
OF course 1 did, why they told
me in heaven that lots Of worse folks
th,tn 1 got in every day
And that's the way with you. Sena-
tor, concluded Mr.. Bryan. In spite
OF your chronic Repubicanism, lots OF
worse people get into heaven every
day"
The Washington times., 1908-05-16
Best Books in New York.

In the New York state Lbrary's list
OF the bet book Of 1868 are included
What / Have Done With Birds. by
Gene Stra comforter; Morning, by
James Whitcomb Riley; THE South
Americans" by DR.. Albert Hale His
Wife" by Warren Cheney, 'En'nlre
Builders" by Francis Lynde; The
Port Of Missing Men" by Meredith
Nicholson: ION the Tran Of the Arabs
and "RoD the Ranger, by Herbert
Strang.
The Washington times., 1908-05-16
REFLECTIONS.

It's an i'll thing tae learn the cat ths
way tae the kirn.-scotch.
Trust not a woman. even when dead
Latin.
Women. wind, and fortune soon
change -Spanish.
The beaten path is safest.-Latin.
In buying horses and IN taking a wife
shut your eyes tight and commend your
self to God.-Tuscan-
The Washington times., 1908-05-16
MRS. ROBERT GOBLET,

ding, and leaving directly after for
Manchester-fy-Jl e-Sea. where she will
spend the summer.
Mrs Henry Ciews. OF New York. IS
The guest Of Maj. and Mrs Charles L
AcCawley, who had issued invitations
for a dinner la her honor last evening,
but were obliged 10 recall them on ac-
count of the death at sea Of q lifelong
friend
The Washington times., 1908-05-16
Exactly What Makes a Novel.

THE Technique of the Novel by
Charles F. Horne. Phi D.. Harper
publication of the week, is a considera-
ton of the principles that underlie
form of literature which today at least,
is the most poIalar. The principles of
novel-writing are frequently discussed,
and histories of is development are
plentiful, bat the laws that make =
have not been generally formulated Ter
The Washington times., 1908-05-16
TWO FOX HOUNDS
STOLEN FROM YARD

Two valuable fox hounds were
stolen early this morning from the rear
OF the residence OF J. D. Bradley, 1904 A
street southeast. The police believe the
dogs were taken 10 Union Station and
shipped to the country.
The Washington times., 1908-05-16
Williams Return.

Miss JuHette Williams and her mother.
Mrs John r. williams, have returned
from New York. where they have been
spending q week OF 50 selecting Miss
Williams outfit for her marriage TO
Joseph Letter June 10. Mr.. Letter, who
has been in Chicago for a couple OF
weeks. will return to Washington this
afternoon or tomorrow. Mrs. Letter will
remain in Chicago until June 9, coming
10 Washington just in time foE the Jsed-
The Washington times., 1908-05-16
AndersOns at BroOkline.

Larz Anderson left Washington yes
terday afternoon for his home, Weld.
at Brookline. Ness, and Joined Mrs.
Anderson, who preceded him there a
eew DAYS ago. They will spend the sum
re there. returning 10 their home on
Massachusetts in The fan.
The Washington times., 1908-05-16
Senator wauen's Dinner.

seantor Warren entertained dinner
marty At the Neg Willard last evening
complimentary TO Gov. B. B. Brooks,
Of wyoming. and the other delegates
from, that state to the conference Of
governors.
Among the guests were Governor anu
Miss Brooks, State Treasurer EDWARD
Gillette. Senator and MS. c. ID. Ciark;
the Misses Clark, Representative ana
Mrs r w MondeN former Senator
Joseph NJ. carey. Judge and Mrs. J, A.
Van OrsdeI. Mr.. and Ms. G. w. Bur
dick. Miss Burdick. Mrs. A B. Browne
George w. Metcalf, and ]. A. Breckons
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles J. Bell have
gone to Woodley for the summer sea-
son, having closed Their town mouse
several days ago. Miss @ ace Bel Is
travelling in Mexico.
The Washington times., 1908-05-16

They. have discovered a young man
down at the University OF Virginia who
can do 100 yards in 9 2-5 seconds, which
makes a new record. Now, II he WI
Just be a bit reticent about mentioning
his politics, he will be able to take his
choice Of the tickets OF which he viii
run for Vice President
The Washington times., 1908-05-16
Mrs. Wendell Returns.

Mrs. Ten Eyck Wendell has returned
To her home from New York, where
she was a guest at the Hotel Belmont
for several DAYS. Mr. and Mrs. Wendell
rriu close their house here and leave
Nav Is i'm their private car for their
summer home, Lakeland, Cazenoviar
n y.
The Washington times., 1908-05-16
Hanlys Honor Guests.

The Governor OF Indiana and Mrs
Haniy, Miss Hanly and Miss Mcneil
were the honor guests for whom the
Comptroller Of the Treasury and Mrs.
Tracewen entertained Informally al din
ner last evening.
Vice President Fairbanks and Mrs.
Fairbanks entertained Governor Hanly
and his party at dinner Thursday even
ing.
The Washington times., 1908-05-16

Governor Folk. Of Missouri, appears
10 have gone away from the sessions
of the governors conference with a
increased amount Of tan
chile assets on his person.
The Washington times., 1908-05-16

The governors are going home with
perhaps a rather better understanding
OF how hard IL IS for Congress 20 avoid
what the President wants it TO do.
The Washington times., 1908-05-16

That funny old question Is once more
demanding attention: If a painting is
good enough 10 be admired for years
as an old master, to be accepted by
the critics as one, to fool the experts
as one. and to sell for the price Of one,
why does it suddenly become worthless
when the discovery is made that It
isn't the real thing?
The Washington times., 1908-05-16

Lieutenant Commander de Aquino,
naval attache Of the Brazilian embassy
has refHTToed TO Washington from San
francisco. where he went on May TO
greet the fleet He will go to Atlantic
CITY today, where he viii join Nine,
de Aouino, who spent the period OF ms
absence there, fhey will SAIL from New
will spend the summer T-1nths.
The Washington times., 1908-05-16

Investigation following the failure or
the Vacuum Cleaner Company. Of New
York, developed that IL was so com
pletely cleaned out that the vacuum
lone remained
The Washington times., 1908-05-16

Mr. Bryan insists that there is no
twilight zone, between the spheres Of
Federal and State powers, in which
Jurisdiction is vague and uncertain.
of course. Mr.. Bryan is once more gen
eralizlng. He. doesn't mean that liter
ally
The Washington times., 1908-05-16
FrenChAmbaSSddOr
EntertainS At
Dinner.

The French Ambassador and Nine
Jusserand entertained at dinner last
evening. Their guest list included the
Secretary n Commerce and Labor ana
Mrs Oscar s. Straus. Nine NabucO.
wife of the Brazilian ambassador the
Cuban Minister and Mime. de Quesada.
the Argentine Minister and Nine. Por-
tela. Senator and Mrs. Deliver. Senator
Rayuer, Mr.. and MS William Aanning
Irwin, Mrs Mot .eTLney. Miss Board
man; Judge Gray. Of Delaware Senator
august CaIve. of France n Bernier. OF
France; Philippe Llllet, the Niscount
and Viscountess de Martel, OF the en-
bassy stan, and the VisCOunt de Cham
bruH, also OF the embassy stan.
- Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Foster enter
tanned at dinner last evening in honor
Of the Governor Of Hawaii and Mrs
William A. Freer.
Mrs. z. F. secard. widow Of Fear Ad-
rniraI Secard. has closed her apartments
M the Hotel Richmond, and mas gone 10
her summer home at Westernvine,
y. Y.
Miss Ruggles. who has closed her
APARTMENT IN the Woodley, will spend
the remainder Of the season the guest
Of Representative ann Mrs. J. Van
Vechten OlcOtt-
Mr.. ard Mrs. william Phelps Emo
have returned from New York. where
fbav spant the last week. meeting Mrs
FnO's mother, NJ s. Rathboner or New
orleans. who viii spend some time with
them ia their home on y street
Mrs W. z. GOrton. who has been Wis
{ting her daughter. Mrs Paine, wife OF
Lieutenant Commander T K. Paine O.
tie Richmond, for the last ten days
has returned 70 her home in New YORK
The Washington times., 1908-05-16

AS IN April, 60 IN May the best selling
book IT. a merica is The Black Bag"
by Louis Joseph Vance. According 10
the May 'Bookman" Il has almost
twice as many votes in the popularity
contests as its nearest competitor.
The Washington times., 1908-05-16

Representative DENLY OF Michigan
ana his sister, Mrs Gilbert Wilkes. Of
Detroit, entertained at dinner last even
ing If. 5onor of Mrs. Edward Parker. Of
Detroit, Invited to meet Mrs. Parker
we,'- senator and Mrs. Burrows, AR
and Mrs. .. u. TIumann. Pro. and
Mrs. Henry Adams, and others.
The Washington times., 1908-05-16

Senator and Mrs Charles Curtis. Of
Kansas, were hosts at dinner last even
ing complimentary TO the Governor of
Kansas and Mrs. HOch. Among those
Invited 70 meet them were Miss NelIis,
OF Topeka, who is the house guest Of
Senator and Mrs. Curtis. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frost, OF Topeka
The Washington times., 1908-05-16
Literary Notes.

Morley's English men Of Letters series
Is represented on the reprint list OF
Harper & Brothers with the volumes
on Thackeray. Shelley, Swift, Macaul-
ay. Addison, Southey. and Goldsmith.
The Washington times., 1908-05-16

Mrs. Thomas c. Hardin, who has been
the guest OF Mrs Mccartney for several
days, returned TO her home in New
-.Ork yesterday.
The Washington times., 1908-05-16
Miss Dixie Leaves.

Miss A. NJ. Dixie has gone to her cot
tage at Alpine, n. J., for the summer,
having closed her apartments at the
Richmond for the season.
Mrs Emma A Fox, second Vice
President of the General Federation Of
Women's Clubs and formerly member
Of The board of education Of Detroit
Mich. will deliver a talk Monday. May
iS at 4:15 o'clock In the New Willard
on parliamentary law in compliment to
the ID. A. r. and District Federation Of
Women's Clubs.
4 business meeting OF the D. A R
CHAPTERS viii follow the talk.
The Washington times., 1908-05-16

The latest volume in the Church Uni
versal series is The Age Of Revolu-
tiOn." by the Rev. William Holden Hut
ton, B. D.. Of Oxford II is an outline
OF the history Of the church from 1915
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