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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-25

/ the sale Of revolvers and other small
firearms within the State, is robbed Of
its effect in Bristol, for the reason that
Virginia has no such law. and hard
ware stores AMI sporting emporlums in
that part OF the city which is in the
Old Dominion carry them regularly in
stock.
While there is considerable rivalry
mostly good-natured-betwe the two
cities. their interests are common and
they are for all purposes one city The
chamber OF commerce and other civic
organizations are composed OF citizens
Of both.
Il was on the spot where Bristol now
stands that Gen. Evan Shelby. the ia
nous Indian warrior, the father Of Gen.
Isaac Shelby. the latter first governor,
and father OF Kentucky" settled and
built the first white mans cabin west
Of the Alleghenies. The little log hut,
which YES preserved until a few years
ago stood almost directly on the State
line and in it Gen. Isaac Shelby, who
won fame at Kings Mountain. was
born. The body OF Gen. Evan Shelby
now sleeps on the State line between
the two great Commonwealths in Bris-
toll
Daniel Boone. the famous pioneer
settler, also settled near Bristol, and
the state line, and the inscription ne
carved upon a beech tree not far from
Bristol Is suu plainly visible. II is as
followss
Daniel Boone cilled a bar
BY reason Of the State line 1t is often
diftieult 10 determine questions Of juris-
diction in criminal and civil cases A
few months ago a young girl was found
in East Hill Cemetery in dying con-
dition with a mortal wound In her
breast. Her sweetheart was charged
with having murdered her. She was
within ten feet Of the state line which
divides the cemetery and it was neces-
sary for surveyors to >re-run the State
line before Il was determined that Ten
nessee had jurisdiction ia the case.
Until a few months ago. when a plan
for doing such work in common was
adopted. IL was a frequent thing 20 see
one side Of State street we'll swept
and sprinkled, while the pavement on
the other side, being In the other city,
remained dirty and dusty.
However, many Of the handicaps have
been overcome and there is unity in ac-
ton on almost all matters. 81 times
feeling between the police forces has
been bitter, and a few years ago re-
suited in the killing OF member Of
the Bristol, Tenn, department by a
Bristol. Va, bluecoat, but these oblec-
tiOnable features incident 10 the pecu-
liar geographical situation OF the city
are being rapidly minlmiZed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-25
DIPLOMAT ENDS LIFE
ON A GERMAN TRAIN
Consul General at Large Mcfarland
Shoots Himself, Cable
STATES.

The State DepartU ent was advised by
cable yesterday afternoon of the suicide
by shooting of Si.as c. Mcfarland, con-
sui general at large and Inspector Of
cOnsulates for Europe. on a train be-
tween Hamburg and Berlin
Consul General Thackara, at Berlin,
who reported the tragedy % the depart
ment, says no reason for the act is
known, and that the police are investi-
eating. Officials Of the department are
inclined TO believe that u was acct
dental Tho shooting took place near
the town Of Hagenow, and the consul
generals body was taken from the train
at Ludwigslust. Mcfarland was pro
NOTED last June from the post of con-
sui general Al st. Gall, Swift rland. He
was a native Of Iowa.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-25
Testimony Shows Police Work.

The proceedings OF the excise board
should he taken stenographicalIy ana
the testimony Of the police shown, It
would speak fer itself and show a plain
duty well done"
Major Sylvester added that twenty
three arrests of saloonkeepers charged
with selling liquor 20 minors have been
made during the last year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-25

Famous American Beauties.
The Roses grown by Guide are the very
finest specimens. 1914 F.-Advt. u
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-25
GIPSY SMITH TAKES RESI-.

Gypsy Smith did not hold a revival
rmeeting last night. Saturday being his
. day of rest Mr.. Smith went TO Bal
stimOre, but returned To the Hamilton
Hotel late last night. He viii hold
meetings this afternoon and evening
IN Convention Hall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-25
FUNERAL TOMORROW.

The funeral Of the late Philip ".
Buddecke, chancellor Of the German
who died Friday at his home,
10 I street northwest will be held
from the residence tomorrow after
noon at . O'Clock The Rev Paul A
Mcneil. Of Concordia Church, will
preach the funeral sermon. Interment
viii be Ia Rock Creek Cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-25

SIz5 to Baltimore and Return
Today via Baltimore 8, Ohio R.R.-Advt.
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TRADING OF VOTES
ALLEGED IN MOTION

Trading of votes by jurors and the
compromise of two extremes are illegal,
say Frederick A. Hyde and ]. S. Schnei-
der. convicted Of land frauds in the Dis
Ftrict Supreme Court, In their motion for
"a new trial TO be argued before Justice
Stafford Tuesday. They allege jurors for
, acquittal compromised with those who
held out for the extreme penalty. The
twelve jurors have been subpenaed as
} witnesses in the case.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-25
SAYS POLICE CURB
LANLESS SALOONS.
Major Sylvester Defends De
partment Against AS
SCISSORS Charges.

Major Sylvester, Superintendent of
Police denies the statement made by
w. +. Richards. Assessor of the Dis
trict and chairman ex oficio Of the
excise board. that because of the in
activity of the Police Department the
board IS unable TO obtain evidence TO
warrant tie closing or saloons which
violate the law.
Mr.. Richards said yesterday that in
his opinion one out OF every five saloons
in the district violate the excise Law.
and that without the assistance Of the
police it is impossible 10 close these es-
Establishments.
For Mr.. Richards to take a state
ment Of that character shows that he
rs unfamiliar with the statistics" Ma
jor Sylvester says. He may say that
the excise law is violated in some in
stances. I do not and cannot deny this
1t is impossible entirely to wipe out vio-
lations.
Have Minimized Violations.
THE Police Department has. however,
minimized the infringements of the law.
This department originated the law
applying 20 the sale OF liquor To minors.
The department has fully and fairly
reported on liquor applications, making
decided responses TO the Excise Board
printed questions; has coutended
for the closing of one saloon before The
Excise Board for nine years and has
made arrests for the sale OF liquor 10
minors for the use OF adults. The cases
were dismissed because the law was
constructed as 10 be inappiicable TO
carriers
The department has made arrests
also Of salOon-keepers who made sales
to persons who appeared 10 be twenty
one years Old and so declared them
selves 20 be. yet we're really under the
legal age.
Testimony Shows PnIice Wnrk-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-25
Baltimore and Return, sI.z5,

Baltimore and Ohio r. r Every
ways, both days. except Royal Limited.
City offices, 14l7 G. st. and 619 Penn.
avenue-Adv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-25

Last Baltimore and Ohio Autumn e.
cursion OF the season. S1.00 20 Frederick,
Keedysvlile fAutietamJ, and HaBers-
town and return. Special train from
Union Station q. m, November LIST.
-Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-25

Last Baltimore and OhiD Autumn Ex-
cursiOn OF the season. 800 to Harpers
Ferry and MaTtinsburg. and 500 Cum
berland and return. Special train from
Union Station SID a. m, November lst.
.-Adyt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-25
DR.. ALBERT EVANS
MAY REMAIN HERE

No decision as TO the call TO the First
Presbyterian Church of Lockport. n.
Y. VIII be made by the Rev. DR.. Albert
Evans for several weeks. His present
congregation OF the Metropolitan Pres
byterIau Church, of Washington. IS anX-
i0us 10 retain him. and every effort viii
be made 20 convince him Of the good
viii OF his charge.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-01-09
COLORADO WORK
Plans and Prospects up in the High Country
Near the Top of Things

DENVER, COLORADO, January Especial CORE
spondence) 1.-The Prohibitionists of Colorado are
opening the year with definite ideas as to what
they desire to accomplish and definite plans for
bringing the desired result to pass.
On January Is the Hon. Frank S. Regain, of
Illinois, will begin a series of twenty or more
county conferences covering the more important
counties of the state. Mr. Taynton will travel
with Mr.. Regain through this series. On Febru-
airy l, James H. Woertendyke, of California, will
begin on the western slope and will spend forty
days in Prohibition agitation A. J. McMurtry
and w. Z. Graham, one stereoptcon lecturer
and the other speaker with fine musical ability
are also to be in the field
One of the aims of the campaign will be to
increase the number of readers of Prohibition
literature. The committee will make every effort
to secure subscribers for The National Pyotibi-
ZIONIST well as for the Colorado state paper
the Scintllator
The Denver city committee is lining up for the
spring campaign. Chairman Wiley is planning a
systematic enrolment of voters by wards The
Central Prohibition club meets twice every month
and keeps things warm.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-01-09
Philadelphia News

PHILADELPHIA, Pa January 4-(Special Core
spondence).- 1.-The Prohibition party in Philadel-
phia never in better condition than it is at
the present time. The great gains in the vote
under the able leadership of Chairman Burton L.
lockwood, who is known to the Prohibitionsts
throughout the United States as the founder of
the National Junior Prohibition League, has
given new life to every ward in the city.
The following wards have made nominations
for common and select councils Eighteenth
ward, select council, Chas T. Wood; 22d ward,
select council, George B. Cock; Esd ward, COM
mon council, Watson w. Devices oath ward, Sc
lect council, Roland M. Eavenson; 2sth ward,
common council ]. Frank Fox; goth ward, select
council, w. K. Patton; common council, R. H.
Scarborough; saith ward, select council Albert
E. Turner; common council, John M Doran and
John S. McQuade; 10th ward select council,
John Getz; common council, J. Foley Cousart
AID ward select council, Harry ]. Eggly common
council, Oscar Rohn.
From present indications it looks as if Mr..
Eavenson would be elected from the oath ward.
Hundreds of new recruits are being reported
from that ward. 1t is the intention of the city
committee from this time forth to keep out of
fusion movements and to nominate Prohibition
lists for every Office.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-01-09
Stewart in West Virginia

FAIRMoNT, W. VA, January Especial CORE
spondence) Much interest is taken in the
series of Prohibition rallies which will be held
through this state, beginning with January IL,
and will be addressed by Oliver W. Stewart of
Chicago. The series will begin at Charleston
with three great meetings, on Sunday, and will
reach large number of important points, in
Guiding Montgomery, Fayetteville, Oak Hill,
Beckley, Hinton, Glendennin and Clarksburg.
Mr. Stewart is we'll known in the state of West
Virginia and there is every indication that he
will be greeted by large audiences at every point
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-01-09
LIST OF NEW SUBSCRIBERS

$1oo, Mrs. E. E. Kane, F. G. Plat (additionaD E,
VIM N Taft (additionaD.
$25, the Rev. E. L. Eaton, w. E. Taylor.
$17.4o, Jas. B. Mexico.
Thompson, S. S. Mabee, w. S. Britt D. E. For
kettle
S. Josiah w. Leeds.
$3.50 H. M. Wilson.
Sc w. S. Essck, John B. Fox.
S. W. A. Arnold, G. w. Winslow Anna R.
Rons, E. T. Havens, Chas P. Corson, Geo A.
Skunk, E. T. Mears, Moses D. Monroe G. F.
Whine, Samantha Belcher, J. E. Bartlett, w. R.
Hughes, VIM. H. Berkeley, C. M Goldie, Watts
Bond, c. NJ Hill, VIM H Lathrope, Geo. Gid
dings, NJ p Lutz, M. S. Shaffer Edwin S. Will
lia1ns, A. E. Bruce (addtionaD, H. ]. Darling
Emory Johnston, Jonathan Allen, J. L. Hubbard
J. ]. De Mott, w. d. Colvert, w. D. King, E M.
Pruitt A. L. Wheeler. c. P Wheeler, Frank L.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-01-09

Gibson, S. H. Barber Geo. Ziegans Leslie But
Ter, J. w. Forney, Edwin M. Ellis, Geo. Ran
schkilb, Geo. C. Norton, G. Y. Harvey, Laura M.
Schilling w. T. Mar, Rev. J. Rowell Mrs. M.
J. Sherman, D. H. Richardson, Mrs. A. M. Reeder
S. C. Greasy, Sterling w. Dickson, N. c. Rtcher,
B. F. Myers, A. H. Jessup.
81, ]. F. Childs.
So, J. M. Burdick, Geo. c. Jones, A. c. Rem
dell, Chas. ]. Ditto, c. E. Bennett, C. w. John
son, G. F. Thomas Lem c. Risley, B. NJ Phelps,
John Banner, S. w. Afford R. R. Grant, John
G. Passage, Fred B. Lash.
$3.50, Kirk Fersen w. H. Lambert, A. L. Sher-
man. Henry Selman, Edwin c. Earl, E. G. An
derson.
So, Bessie Lee Jones, A. William Neame, VIM.
E. Hawkins, E. L. Ward, R. G. Porter, R. F.
Robertson ]. Phillips, John H. Clees, Hattie M.
Moore, J. L. Everts, A. NJ Shaw, the Rev. Hugh
Kennedy, E. D, Frazier H. H. Messenger, R. L.
Park, R. T. Hutsell, D. B. Taylor, S. Hilbert, o.
D. Harding, T. D. Whitney, J. E. Fleming, Han
nah B. Leddes, F. B. Heneks, Mrs. ]. M. Decker
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-01-09
THE NATIONAL STRC
Chairman Jones Sets Forth the Splend
and Calls for Funds to Meet Il
ted 100000 for Wor


FRIENDS OF THE PROHIBITION CAUSE complete records the toe
contributed 5O loyal
friends aided
the committees most
O. committee has Cd
opportunities developed; C kept
headquarters addition counsel personally gaM&
Probiaons through Chicago section
suggestion
wihn
national educational
periodical the land
regularly informed the womeTm wh|
of
circulation the national committees and literature Bureau
the Associate Prohibition Press
reached the most golden hour of opportunity all pay In
o. waning
Prohibition
and mot0m that
has euere enjoyed a a national political
OF Destiny -
appeals
Presidential of at 100000 1908 and believes wW be
subscribed If all who w1 do their share
o
IN ONCE liberal Prohibition
as Presidential of19OS"
contribution wcb either partial full
1908 subscription special contribution ake all emtmcs
mgo)
ORGANIZED the 1IueCI N your
YOURSELF as a Club.
I able February at
ando
bMs
youh F
Yours for the immediate Inauguration of viornnimg national
CHARLES r. JONES,
The Chicago
GnsonS Barber Geo IeheB
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-09-17
The Sandwich.

A reputed humorist went out
from his lair the other day and
finally discovered victim.
"Why," said the R. a., "is q man
who has seen London on a foggy
day and a man who has not seen
London on foggy day like ham
sandwich"
"Give it up" said the victim
suspiciously.
dts easy" quoth the R. H.
"Give it up" repeated the vic
tim firmly.
why" was the reply, zone has
seen the mist and the other has
missed the scene. ha, ha! Catch
it,"
"Of course I do, you lunatic"
answered the victim. 'But what
in the world has the sandwich to
do with it?"
"That's where you bite" said the
joker.-London Globe.
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Stones In Queer Places.

A round stone is found in the
joints of certain kinds of bamboo.
This is called "tabasheer" and is
supposed to be deposited from the
siliceous juices of the cone. Anoth-
er curiosity of this kind is the CO.
coanut stone, which is found in
the endossperm Of the cocoanut in
Java and other East Indian islands
It is pure carbonate of lime and is
sometimes round, sometimes ear
shaped, while the appearance is that
of white pearl without much lus-
ter. Some of these stones are as
large as cherries and as hard a.
feldspar or opal. They are rarely
found and are regarded by the ORR
entails as precious stones, the lower
classes using them as charms
against diseases and evil spirits.
Stones are also sometimes found in
the pomegranate and in other East
India fruits.-Chicago News.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-09-17
Strajohtenino X Out.

'1 see," he said to the reporter
of a daily paper, "that you have
been writing up shark story"
"Yes, l tried my hand at that"
"But you are a nature fakir, sir.
You have shark sweep a man Of 4
raft with his tail and then eat HI
up. 1t is the alligator that uses his
tail in that fashion"
care YOU sure about it ?"
"Of course l am. What are YOU
going to do about it ?"
"Why, Ill have to write another
story tomorrow and have the shark
put the man back on the raft and
then make some arrangements with
some alligator to get hold of him in
the proper way."-kansas City In
dependent.
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ks Got the Aa.

%ou're not on that horrid pa
per, are you," cried the girl who
speaks her mind, though did once
meet a reporter from it who was
rather nice? he came to see about
getting an advertisement What!
Not a reporter? Why, I thought
he was. Well, anyway, I had lost a
dog, and he said he had heard Of it
and wanted to know if I didn't want
to advertise in his paper for it. l
told him I didn't believe I liked his
old paper, and he said he, didn't
think much Of it himself, but he
thought it was pretty apt to reach
the class of people who stole dogs.
And so since he was 50 polite about
it thought I might as well adver-
tise in it. But I didn't get the dog"
New York Globe.
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Melancholy Thought.

When a man really gives hii
thoughts up chiefly to eatables and
drinkables he generally ceases to
think Of anything else after awhile.
It is related in an old book on
French cookery that Fontenelle, q
French author of the early part Of
the eighteenth century belonging
to the school of the precieuses, OF
literary e1quisites, was found one
beautiful morning lying at ease on
the slope Of hill.
In the valley was q large flock of
sheep. They skipped about dainti-
ly, waiting for their guardian to
take them home. A friend of Fon-
tenelle surprised him gaming medi-
tatively upon these sheep.
"Ahaw said the friend. "The
amiable philosopher ponders with
out doubt upon the vicissitudes Of
life"
"Y-yes," said Fontenelle. bad
been carefully looking over this
flock, and I said to myself, Tt is
possible that among these 200
sheep there is not one tender leg Of
mutfonp"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-09-17
Eorehanded.

Little katherine had been board
ing on farm, and many Of the ru-
raj expressions were wholly unfamil-
lar to her. One day she chanced to
hear her country hostess praising
the good qualities Of thrifty neigh
Dor.
"He really amt got much COM
pared to some folks" said the farm
cr'S wife, 'but he makes out won
derful well. He's so forehanded."
That evening the man thus laud-
ed happened to drop in, and Kath-
crime Immediately sided up to him,
with curious eyes. Slowly she re-
volved about the chair in which he
sat, and so persistently did she gaze
at him that the farmers wife final
ly noticed it.
"Well, Katherine" she said, "you
seem to find good deal to look at
in Mr.. B.. don't you?"
"Whv," replied the child, her lit
tie forehead wrinkling in perple1-
ity, "T did want to see his two uvver
hands, but I can't. Is he sittin' on
'em New York Times.
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Satisfied With Her Work.

It was noticed that the woman
devoted many more hours to mirror
gazing than formerly. II can't
tell" she said, with dreamy satisfac-
ton, Chow many times I have
caught people, especially women,
snapshotting me recently"
81 shouldn't be so pufed up about
it if l were you," said the brute Of
a man. ut wasn't your good looks
that attracted them. They were
taking pictures of your dresses, so
they could copy the best points in
their own clothes"
'1n that case" said the woman
after a moments visible disappoint-
ment, "1 feel more highly compi-
mented than if they had photo
graphed me. Nature is responsible
for me, but I designed my clothes
myself"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-09-17
THE ROAD Tc WEl-T:i.
II Is the .Fisst Thousand Dollars Tnat
Courts.

''rhe thing that coarl>, >aid ii
man Of independently large means,
accumulated by hard work, saving
and wise investments, is the first
thousand dollars. When you've got
that amount together YOU are be-
ginning to get somewhere, and with
that start you will want to keep on.
The red ink interest entries that
you see put down in your savings
bank book twice a year will strike
you very pleasantly indeed. As in
terest on your thousand dollars
you'll get $35 or $40 in a year.
Your money has begun earning
money for you.
you've got an income now, and
you'll want to add to it. You will
leave that interest in the bank, to
be added to your principal, and
now your interest will begin to
draw interest, and, to be sure, you
will keep right on adding to your
principal, too, and every six months
you'll see those red figures growing
bigger and bigger, pretty figures to
contemplate, and you'll keep right
along saving. But the thing that
really counts is the first thousand
dollars. Get that and you're all
right, and you'll always be glad
you saved it.
"For there really is nothing like
financial independence or like hav-
ing at least some money laid by.
Then if you want money you've got
it. You don't have to 60 to friends
to borrow and take the risk of be-
ing refused, the risk of being COM
PEELED to 60 without what you need.
If you've got money in the bank
you can go there and get it. There
might come a time when you would
need money for your family or for
yourself very much. It's a grand
thing to have it where you can get
it.
"There's nothing mean about
being saving and accumulating
money. On the contrary, it is every
mans duty to make himself fnan-
cially Independent. I don't mean
at all that a man wants to set out
to accumulate great wealth. There
Li|-ao great fun in that. But what
--joes want to do is to get togeth-
er enough to live on modestly."
New York Sun.
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No Great Punishment.

Jared Wilkins possessed no edu-
cation and was even unable to read.
Harold, his grandson of seven years,
learned of this for the first time
when he asked him to read q story
in. his new book.
Cant you read ~ he asked in
surprise.
mo, sonny"
"Why can't you, grandpar"
Because" the old gentleman re-
piled impressively, II was . bed
boy and wouldn't 60 to school"
"Were you real bad boy?'
Every bad"
"And now you can't read?"
"Not a word"
"Well," said the youngster
thoughtfully, ut seems to me you
got off pretty easy."-Woman's
Home Companion.