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The Washington times., 1908-04-14
VENEZUELAN TOWN
PLAGUE STRICKEN

An epidemic supposed 70 be plague Is
raging in La Guaira, according TO dis
patches received at the State Depart
nent today from Thomas c. Monatt
the American counsel there. The dis
patch is as follows:
Mature OF disease not officially an
nounced. Doctors refusing all Informal
ton. Deaths continuing. Certifying
sanitary conditions not good. Acc ord
ing to best Information at eand, nave
every reason to believe disease plague. J"
The Washington times., 1908-04-14
REvENGING HIMSELF.

say" asked the wild-eyed man.
Hmping into the chiropodisUs Office,
can YOU cure a 5Uuion2''
Yes, sir answered the Chiropodls7
can YOU do it in q short time2"
Yes. sir"
''PerutauentIy2"
sure. Take this chair
NO thanks said the caller, whip
ping a notebook out or his pocket and
making an entry in II. II don't want
anything done I am merely making
collection Of monumental liars
have found another one, that's all.
Good day
Turning or his heel. he imped out
Chicago Tribune.
The Washington times., 1908-04-14
NEW.

THE plot OF my comic opera is very
original. Ny heroine is the daughter Of
ala island king, and tn hero Is an
American naval officer"
We'll. well, and aE3u we'll" ex-
claimed the manager. .'.IiJw aid You
ever cOrse 20 think Of am hing 50 uU-
usual as that '-Exchange
The Washington times., 1908-04-14
DAYS GAINS

NEW YORK, April l4-In the last
hour the market hardened in spots un-
de- manipulation, and some fair gains
were established. Atchison, Northwest
ern, Illinois Central and the high-grade
rails doing the advancing act. The
Steels were also stronger II is figured
that the rebuilding OF Chelsea may give
the Steel Corporation quite bit OF
business IN structural steel. Another
cause for the Improvement was the
taking up Of a large block OF COllat-
eral that had been advertised for sale
in connection with a defaulted loan.
While the market actually closed bet
Ter there was no particular change IN
the character OF influences. nor was the
market active.
The Washington times., 1908-04-14
MANS DEATH ACCIDENT,
CORONER'S JURY DECIDES

A verdict OF accidental death was
reached by the cOroner's jury At the in
quest today over tho body OF Edward
Bashford, a lineman, employed BY the
Potomac Electric Light and Power Com
pany who received a fatal electric
shock while repairing q disabled wire
across the Benning bridge.
Bashf ord was thirty-SiX years OF age
and lived az 626 Sixth street southwest
The Washington times., 1908-04-14
GOOD REASON.

Il notice YOU always smoke cigars,
said tie man with the black brier.
Yes; / can't smoke a pipe.
Don't like 'emT'
Yes. but I can't smoke EN-
Burn your tOlgue2'
No"
What's the reason. them"
MY wife won't let me Exchange
The Washington times., 1908-04-14
GEORGETOWN
NEW YURK SUICIDE
A WASHINGTON MAN
Fleming Parker Formerly
Employed in Brothers
Drug Store.

Fleming Parker. the young drug
clerk. who ended his life last Friday
in New York. by taking poison. was
well known in Georgetown. where he
formerly resided. Some years ago. his
brothers conducted drug store at Thir-
ty-iifth and y streets. He was a bro; a.
er Of DR. Parker, head clerk at Koss'
drug store. Seventh and Florida ave
nue. northwest.
The Washington times., 1908-04-14
NOT For MURPHY.

Mr.. Murphy-Oi want to buy pair
Of gloves
Clcrk-Here's something I believe VIII
JUS suit you. It's a suede glove
Mr.. Murphy-Niver. Degorra. Oi want
Irish gloves Suede gloves, iadade--
Kansas City Times
The Washington times., 1908-04-14

The deed went on record today where
by the estate Of the 1aJe John Leetch.
transferred 20 A. Fl. Davis, OF 3145 y
street northwest. the three-story brick
dwelling 400 Thirty-Grst street. which
the purchaser viii occupy as a home.
The house vas the former home Of the
late John LeetCh. who for many years
was general manager OF the Washing
ton Gas Light Company The price
paid FOR the property was $685.
The Washington times., 1908-04-14

Henry Baker. OF Winchester. Va. Is
visiting Mr. and Mrs J. Mckinney
Berry, OF 1886 Thirtieth street northwest
Mr. Baker made the trip from Winches-
ter on horseback.
The Washington times., 1908-04-14

Henry W. Ohutt, of 1901 Wisconsin
avenue northwest. has sold out his
grocery business TO II. Clyde Grimes. OF
1888 N street. the latter TO take posses
sion tomorrow. Mr.. Grimes for a num-
Der or years has been with John II.
Ma sruder, Connecticut avenue and X
street
The Washington times., 1908-04-14
New York Stocks

(Quotstions furnished by W. B. Hibhs
Co, bankers and brokers. HibbS Building.
members New York Stock Exchange, Wash
ington stock Exchange and Chicago Board OF
Trade)
The Washington times., 1908-04-14
BONDS
TIE CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished by E. F. Hutton
& Co. members New York Stock Ex-
change, 1901 F street northwest:
The Washington times., 1908-04-14

philip Fauth. OF I32lIz Wisconsin ave
nue. northwest. has purchased a house in
Harvard street northwest, which he viii
occupy about May l.
The Washington times., 1908-04-14

Fred 4. LinEer, of 323B y street north
west, has sold 10 Charles r Tribbey.
the Valley apartment house, 1870 Thirty
second street northwest The price
paid. 81 is understood. was $500 This
building was erected some years ago
by Howard Fisher. OF Georgetown
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-11-21
DAY.LiOHT.SAViNO BILL

A bill which at first excited only
amusement and derislOn, but has since
received serious consideration. has been
passed upon favorably by a standing
committee Of the British House Of Com.
mons, although II Is not likely to be.
| come law. II IL known as the day.
light.saving bill" The purpose OF It IL
to make 1t easier for the general public
to get up early In the morning. and
therefore TO finish Its days work In
time to enjoy reasonable amount of
outdoor recreation by daylight. The
bill as amended provides that at two
O'Clock the morning Of the second Sun.
day In April, standard time shall be
advanced one hour. and set back an
hour on the second Sunday In Septem.
Der. 1t Is an attempt by legislation to
induce or compel new recognition Of
the old adage:
Early to bed and early to rise.
Makes man healthy, wealthy and wise.
London Office hours are late. ten
o'clock being the usual time Of begin.
ming business instead OF half.pnst eight
or nine. as In American cities. The new
plan would therefore fix the beginning
OF Office hours at nine o'clock, which
does not seem unreasonable. Since Il
In not proposed to change the length Of
the working day. closing time would
come an hour earlier during the montns
which are best adapted to outdoor
sport. II has been urged on behalf OF
the bill thar this would have consid.
erable moral effect. since II would tempt
young men away from theaters and
other modern evening amusements. and
send them to the golf links. the cricket
field and the river. Interesting as the
plan II. there are serious objections to
1t which will occur to every one. Chief
among them are international obliga.
lions In regard to mails, and the din.
Guilty Of keeping domestic railway
schedules In accord with the changing
standard Of time.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-11-21
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
SOUND FUNNY.

There has been much talk of race
suicide In connection with the statis-
tics OF population In France, and con-
siderable alarm has been expressed
over the tendency toward small fam
lilies In this country. Large families,
II Is said, are found almost exclusively
among immigrants. The children of
these same immigrants will be Ameri.
can In their dislike of the responsible.
ties which large families bring as well
as In other respects. Ii should he
noticed at the same time that the con
ditlons OF life In France and the Uni
ted States are different. We have n
much smaller population in proportion
10 territory-are, comparatively speak
Ing new country In which there is
the same tendency toward race suicide.
We refer 10 New Zealand, where the
birth rate fell from 4l.32 per 1000 In
ls16-sO 10 27.Os per 1000 in 1906. Com
plant Is made in "A report of the gov
ernment's labor department because of
the decrease In the supply Of labor that
Is due 10 this cause. Specifically there
has been a falling Off in the supply Of
factory girls, and there Is a lament
over the loss OF reserve power because
there are fewer girls than there should
be between the ages OF > and 10 who
might develop into factory girls. In
summing up the report says: '"rhe
difficulty may not be evaded or shirked
either our industries, instead Of ex-
pandlng, must shrink and disappear or
the workers TO carry on those indus
tries must be found" The argument
would seem to be that children should
be born In order to work In factories,
that the life OF the individual Is In.
tended primarily Tor the expansion Of
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-11-21

some business which II treated as a
national asset. This will affect the In.
dividual about as deeply rs the thought
Of the disappearance Of the race IN
this country. where race stands for
some flfty.seven varieties. The tend.
ency which IL noticeable In 10 many
different lands Is not likely to be In.
fluenced in the slightest degree by de.
partmental reports or the exhortations
Of statesmen.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-11-21

John ID. has been fighting for years to
Keep the people from paying him 80
much for his oil.
Hundreds Of thousands Of men are
out Of work In England. but the Lon
don newspapers have been unable to
find any evidence tending to show that
Emperor william Of Germany Ia to
blame.
Tho French premier says that the
Duke OF the Abruxxi will honor himself
Ivy taking an American bride. That's
the way to talk.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-11-21
LARGEST
WEEKLY CIRCULATION
IN CHICAGO.


The Chicago Eagle numbers
a0oas It's subscribers the most
laaueatlal, m0st prosperous and
most respected men In Chicago.
IL reaches nearly every man
% standing In the community
aaa all men who are m0uldess Of
Dablie opinion or directors Of
Dablie AFFAIRS.
IL Il the guide, mentor and
friend Of every political leader
% every shade Of 0pinion.
IL L. read by Government,
State, County and City omeials.
IL is read by . big percentage
% the legal fraternity, Including
bench and bar.
IL IL the ssvorits Of Chieaso's
lsaaiss bssiasss men.
IL reaches all CLASSES In their
hsass.
Il IL read b. the Fire Depart.
asat.
IL 10 read b. the Police Dspa,s.
asas.
II 10 n every pablie once a.a
every Dablie library.
IL 10 net controlled b. ANY
cheap, cheeky OF crooked aavsp.
Using agency.
In the ninstesa years Of its
existence 10 has managed to builA
- . large circulation ana gpeat
business without the AID Of pro.
Ssssisaal advsrtisias sharks.
That 10 why it 10 90 lnAspsad.
s.ts % popular and 80 strong.
The Chicago Eagls IL one "a.
Dss that has never depended
uDea sAvsstisias agents for
circulation. 10 has o1s Of. its
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-11-21
RURAL POLICE NEEDED,

Change will come slowly under our
American system Of dividing States,
cities and towns and having no general
police. hut 1t Is idle to suppose that a
country with no rural police, and only
a common courtesy uniting Its city no.
lice. can keep human life as safe or
track murderers as surely as the en-.
veloping dragnet an English or Euro.
pean police can spread over q" entire
country. Our States need an efficient
rural police, In constant service, patrol.
Ing the roads. Closer relations between
the police and our cities must come II
crime Is to be successfully suppressed.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-11-21

AUDITORIUM,

Richard Carrie begins his last week in
"Mary's lamb" ut the big Auditorium
with next sundays matinee, Nov, 30.
The attennted comedian has made Chi
cago laugh as never before by his Won
derful representation of the ben-pecked
hero. Leander Lamb The story, the
songs. the principals. the chorus, the
gowns-all are of the greatest excel
lence. Leaving Chicago, Mr.. Carrie will
make tour from the Atlantic to the
Pacific, TO return TO the Windy City on
Decoration Day In his musical play,
THE lIurdy Gurdy Girl
Mr.. Andrew Mack, the well known
Irish actor, will follow Richard earle
at the Auditorium In his new play
Sergeant Devil McCare." The EN-
gagement viii begin with Sunday ma
tinee, Nov. 20. Popular prices will pre-
vail.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-11-21

Afarlowe theatcr will have IN opportun-
lty next week of seeing one Of the best
plays ever written. "rhe "licir to the
llooir,h." which played one whole sum.
n'er at the Illinois. will R the attrac.
tlon offered by the uncxcellcd Marvin
Stock Company. There IL not dull
line In the whole play. ALBERT Phillips
vii play lacy and Leila Shaw, Mrs.
Lacy. Fred julian, Fraunic F'Nunholx,
Henry Itowell ana the rest Of the com.
pany will all have good parts.
John d. Rockefeller says he despises
the man whose only desire Is to get
money. money, money and more money.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-11-21

Will all be here In their pristine multi,
tude-slxty-five strong. The magnificent
multifariOus Majestlcs with bunch Ot
sOngblrtls who have real music In their
voices. and are going to make u noise
like grand opera. The gIrliest. singiest
swiftest and most magnificent musical
comedy production ever attempted IN
similar theatcrs. II clcan.cnt. hlgl.clnss
entertainment. devoid OF all indecency
ami hOrseplay, presented by real art
lists for the approval Of your families,
AlARIOWE.
The patrons Of the pretty and cOzy
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-11-21
/el
COLLEGE.

1.-THE Two Orphans" DEnnery's
melodramatic masterpiece, the play that
made Kate Claxton famous, will be the
attraction offered by Manager Marvin
at the beautiful College theater next
week. There never was more stir
ring story written than this drama of
Parlslail life PathOs, comedy, tears
and laughter are intermingled through
one Of the rOst fascinating chronicles
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-11-21
EAOLETS.

John i. Owens, the brilliant young
lawyer and political leader, commands
n big army of friends In Chicago. every
one of whom would back him for any
oiiic" within the gift of the people.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-11-21
Ao60
,Nl'vIC<I,l('S.

"wny Down East, will be given at a
special holiday matinee In Mcvickcrs
thcatcr Thanksgiving day. The New
England play IL an especially appro.
PIRATE attraction for the great national
holiday as II brcathes the spirit of
those old Puritan fathers. the forbenrs
Of New England's citizens ana the max
crs Of her greatness. The engagement
In McVickcr's ends Saturday. NOvcn,.
Der ~. Following "Way Down Fast
Mr.. Dennan Thompson. the cclcbrat ted.
loved ana hOnOred veteran Of the stage.
VIII play brief engagement In his
own famous play "rhe Old Homestead 80
making his only appearance In the west.
lie will begin his engagement Sunday.
Nov. 20, AMI will continue for three
weeks. Every one who cOntemplates
doing Christmas shopping In Chicago
should include visit to Mcvlcker's to
see Mr.. Thompson. lie has passed his
10Th birthday recently. but IL as hale
AMI hearty ns u man of -. One of the
pleasant announcements In McVicker's
thea ter In that OF Joseph O'Alara, the
new singing star. who will be seen for
the first time In Chicago soon after the
new year opens.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-11-21

tends from one part Of the city to the
other.
~~
Andrew J. Ryan stands foremost
among Chicago's ablcst lawyers and
most highly respected citizens.
John J.. MctlOOrty has been cour.
ngeous ana faithful friend of the peo.
pie In the Legislature and when his
term expires he will retire carrying
with him the confidence and highest adj.
'nirntion Of the people Of Illinois. ire
spcctive of party politics.
~
Chicago voters are opposed to sump-
tuary legislation.
&eA
In the business. political and social
world of Chicago JncOb W. Loeb. the
able lawyer, Is liked and respected by
everybody.
~eA
Clayton T.. Crafts enjoys a popular.
ity which extends from one end of INF.
nols to the other and II was earned BY
his clean and honorable record as
lawyer. II public official and Il citi-
zen.
II you see It in Tue Eagle you may
be sure that 1t will be copied.
Henry j. KOlze. the populov business
man who served the people 40 well on
the County Hoard. would make Il splel,.
did Congressman.
~2~
james =. Hopkins. the able Muster.
ln.Chancery Of the federal court. en-
Joys the confidence and highest esteem
or both the bench ana bar In Cook
County.
Thousands of Chicagouns were sho X.
cd on last Saturday morning to hear
Of the untlmely death OF Charles Bur-
mclster. the well-known undertaken and
North Side Republican leader. Mr.. Bur.
inelster. whose death was caused by
the accidental discharge of n pistol that
had fallen from Its hook on the wall.
enjoyed widespread popularity In Chi.
cagO, which was well deserved. lie was
u big-hearted, whole sOuled man, ana
his career was an honorable. upright
ana clean one. His record as u public
official and rs II business man was typ.
lcnl of the man, honest and straightfOr.
ward. lie served the people on the
County Board and In the City Council
ana his records In both offices were
clean. able AMI Woodworking ones. As
Republican leader Of the Twenty.sec-
Ond Ward he had the confidence and
highest respect Of every worker In the
ward ana he helped the party win some
of Its finest victories.
Mr.. Burnelster was candidate for
the Republican nomination for Board
Of Review last August. ana although
defeated he cast u splendid vote. But
the defeat had no soreness for him,
ana no man In the party worked harder
for the success of the whole ticket ut
tho late election. Mr.. Burmeister was
very successful In business. and the
undertaking firm which hears his name
Is one of the best known ana most
successful In Chicago.
a widow and three children. Mrs.
Walter T.. Webb Charles and William,
survive him, and the Eagle extends to
them its heartfelt sympathy.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-11-21
GREAT NORTHERN.


Ward 4 VOkes, reunited and with
the largest company they have ever car
ricd will present their reunion offer
Ing Of musical comedy, which has been
chrlstened ''rhe Promoters" ut the
Great Northern next week. Ward 4
VOkes have been out Of the field only
three years. 40 that II In not essential
that they be introduced. They have
ever been producers In the musical
comedy class. indeed. the present day
standard for this class OF theatricals In
the popular priced field may he credited
to their daring In presenting Organiza-
lions fully as large M those which We're
found In the high priced theaters. 1.-THE
Promoters" IL announced now with an
lnvestlture of people, scenery, music
ana costumes larger ana more brilliant
than anything In which these two pro-
grPssive comedians have ever taken
part.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-11-21

Joseph \. O'Donnell, the popular and
able lawyer and West Park Commits
sioner, would do honor to himself and
To the people rs judge of the Circuit
Court.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-11-21

City Attorney John II. Caverly has
shown himself 10 he an honest, CON
scientlous and Woodworking public Of.
ficlal and he has earned by his good
work the confidence ana highest admir-
alton Of all Chicagoans.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-11-21

OF human life. II II pronounced by all
critics to be the greatest melodrama
ever written ana 1t will liz seen ut Its
best In the hands Of the capable Mur-
vim stock Company. 1t will be staged
clatOntely ut the College ana no OK.
pense will be spared by Manager Mar
vim In making the revival Of this great
play a magnificent one. The full
strength of the company will be used.
STAR 4 CARTIER.
Fred Twins Majestics will bc the at.
traction ut the Star Il Garter theatcr
all next week. The advance heraldlng
already has the town on edge. They
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-11-21
STUDER.AKl,l,.

The management Of the Studels,ker
announces that the highly successful on.
gagement Of FRITZ Scheff In "rhe Prl-
ma Donna" will terminate this Satur.
day evening. and that another new mu.
steal play will find its way to Michigan
avenue. Beginning Monday evening.
Charles Dillingham; will present the
brilliant young star. Elsie Janis In a
new college musical play by George AIDE
ana Gustav Luders, entitled "The Fair
Coed"
''rhe Fair Coed" IL n play Of youth
ana vigOr. Its three acts are concerned
with the happenings In and around a
typical western college where one lone
coed Is left as the representative of
her sex. to maintain the social dignity
necessary to the higher education of
some 200 cOlleglans. The story IL re-
freshIng and iwlgoin ting and the three
acts are filed with the episodes Of a
typical lot Of strong. healthy American
lives.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-11-21

Figures prepared by Guy Guernsey
clerk of the Probate Court, show that
in the past year the earnings from that
office have increased Sil,25G.S0 over
those of the previous twelve months,
The total earnings FOR this year We're
Sl4i.220.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-11-21

Senator Albert J. Hopkins has re-
Elected credit upon himself and upon
the people Of Illinois by his courageous,
honest and brilliant record in the
United States Senate and his reelection
on the first ballot will meet with the
hearty approval Of all honest and fair
citizens.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-11-21

No man In the Illinois Legislature
has Il cleaner or more able record tn
his credit than John w. lIill, the pop
ular lawyer, who represents the Sixth
district,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-11-21

John J. Geraghty, the well known
button and badge manufacturer, en-
joys a popularity In Chicago that ex-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-11-21

Personal liberty will carry Chicago
whenever it Is an Issue.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-11-21
aSs

Imitation is the slncerest fattery
When you see 1t in The Eagle you ma
be sure that 1t will he copied.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-11-21

Isaac y. Powell has served the peO-
pie well as Chief Clerk of the Election
working official and everybody that
knows him likes ana respects him.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-11-21

Sunday closing IL dead issue In
Chicago.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-11-21

Judge Merritt W. Pinckney has
gained by his splendid record on the
bench the highest esteem Of the people
of Chicago.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-11-21

The patrons Of the pretty and cozy
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-11-21

President Gartield's son has succeed
ed Mark Hopkins son as president OF
Williams College. 1t was Garfield who
said that "Mark Hopkins on one end
OF log and a student OH the other IL
IL college," DIR. Harry Garfield began
at the right end of the log and il now
worthy to hold his seat on the wise end
OF It.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-11-21

The special commission which the
president appointed to investigate the
conditions Of farm life has adopted the
simple and straightforward plan OF ask.
Ing the farmers themselves what the
matter Is. Three hundred thousand
farmers will receive Il list Of questions
which will enable them to state all their
grievances. That In itself IN something,
for human nature loves to "kick."
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-11-21

No business man In Chicago n better