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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-14
TO THE WOODS.

Through a mist Of hay gray,
Sweeps the blast along
Where the swallows throng
In shadows far away.
Beneath the brown oaks sway,
Sounds a soothing song,
Till the heart beats strong
In the afterglow OF day.
MONA.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-14
Kindergarten Physiology.

In The Wonderful House That Jack
Has" MIR. @. n Willard. supervisor OF
grammar grades, Buffalo. n. Y. gives
the main facts Of physiology and ny
gfene under the metaphor Of the wise
building OF q house. Since this work
is adapted TO the NTH and sixth years,
technical terms and physiological facts
are omitted unless knowledge Of them
is necessary TO impress the Importance
of establishing correct bodily habits.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-14
Miss Logan a Bride.

The marriage Of Miss Mary Elizabeth
Logan, daughter Of James Y. Logan. TO
Nathan B. Payne, of New York. took
place at noon today In the apartments
Of the brides aunt, Mrs. John Z. Lo-
gan, at Stoneleigh Court The Rev.
Hugh Johnston performed the cere-
mony. which was attended by a small
company Of relatives and Intimate
friends.
Mrs. Logan Tucker, wife of LieuteL-
ant Tucker, was the matron Of honor.
and the brides only attendant, and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-14
Help for Young Girls.

THE Dawn Of Womanhood." by Ga
brieile Z. Jackson, IS another book con-
Ceruing a young girls preparation for
life. 1t is well done and easy to read,
but what with numerous discussions Of
this nature in tire home-making mag
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-14
NERVOUS LOLA.

81 saw a big dog on my way TO school
this morning" said little Lola. land
fl made me awfuIy nervous"
What do you mean by nervoUs2'
asked her mother.
Why explained Lola. its just be-
ing in a hurry all over.'-Chicago
News.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-14
On Running a Race.


Prof. A. Lawrence Lowell, who has
be.-n much talked about as a possible
successor to President Eliot at Harvard.
is distinguished for his common sense
We hear much of the dangers and evils
Of competition these days. Prof
Lowell holds no nambv-pamby views
on this subject In his recent address
TO the Harvard freshmen class he said:
IF YOU start to run a mile with
another man, 9u know when you have
got through JUS how good your lungs
are. and how good your heart is. and
just about how you have failed to run
that race as you ought - have.
Not only youth but every period Of
life is developed by a whole series of
active competitions between man and
man. because that is the only way a
man can measure himself against
another l know MANY men who saw
All, yes! I can run faster than any
man in college, but have never triedT
You have known of such men. I don't
believe they could run very much"
Mr.. Lowell was himself a formidable
mile-TunneT thiTty-Odd years ago. and
knows about it.-Harper's Weekly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-14

zines, the theme is becoming a bit hack
neyed.
This collection Of essays appeals chief
Y TO a girls duty to the future race.
The subjest is handled reverently and
with apparent understanding Of the inn
pulses and plaslc nature Of youth. The
mother Of a debutante Will probably
ma In 1t many helpful suggestions.
Fleming H. Revell Comuany. publish
ers. ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-14
Go to Theater.

Among the society people in attend
ance at the BeIasco Theater last even
ing were the Minister OF Norway and
Nine. Guide. Representative and Mrs.
Nicholas LOngwOrth, General and Mrs.
Henry g Corbin and Owen Scott and
his daughters, Miss Mary Scott and
Miss Alice Scott.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-14
Literary Notes.

II Is expected that The Golden Treas
ury OF American Songs and Lyrics
which Prof Curtis Hidden Page. Of Co
Iunbia University. has had in prepare
ton for years, viii be published before
Christmas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-14
Miss Ferguson Engaged.

Major Thomas 3. Ferguson, formerly
minister to Norway and Sweden. an
nounces the engagement Of his daugh-
ter, Miss Elizabeth Ferguson, to DR..
Edwin Allen Locke, of Boston, the
wedding TO take place early next month.
DR. Locke is chief of star OF a hos
pitaI recently started in Boston, and
was delegate 10 the International Tu-
berCulUsis Congress, recently held in
Washington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-14

Seldom has a series OF books for chill
dreu achieved such quick success as
the delightful Peeps at Many Lands.
begun last year This year the series is
continued with more than dozen vol
umes, which, like the first ones, are
beautifully printed and bound and con-
tain a dozen full-page Illustrations IN
color and q Mp.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-14

Dr. and Mrs. T. A. williams enter
tanned at dinner last evening in their
new home on Wyoming avenue, in honor
of DR.. Morton, of New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-14
Ferrero to Visit America.

Gugielmo Ferrero, the author OF THE
Greatness and Decline Of Rome.'' is to
visit America this November. The oC-
casion OF his visit is his appointment
for this autumn as Lowell lecturer.
Three volumes Gn an English version)
Of Ferrero history the Putnams have
already brought out; the third volume
has Just MADE its appearance
II Is said that Senior FeTrero will be
for time President Roosevelts guest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-14
SISTER OF F. MARION CRAWFORD
WRITES A PRETTY STORY OF
ROMANTIC JAPAN

Mrs. Hugh Fraser, the author Of The
Heart OF a Geisha," which the Putnams
are on the point Of publishing, is the
sister Of Marion Crawford. and in the
above-named story she writes Of sub
Ject with which she ought 10 be per-
fectly at home. The tale is a romantic
story Of Japan. said to be particularly
noteworthy for its interesting account
Of Geisha life. Particular attention is
laid by the publishers on a description
OF the dance by which the Geisha saved
the life Ct her lover, a young noble at
tached to the cause of the Mikado in
the days preceding his triumph over the
Shotgun, when such devotion meant inn
minent danger 10 one life and liberty,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-14
Hendersons Entertain.

Former Senator and Mrs. John b.
Henderson were dinner hosts last even
ing. Their guests were the French Am
bassadOr and Nine. JUsserand, the Brit
Ish Ambassador and MIS- Bryce, the
Swedish Minister and Nine. dc Lager
crantz. the Minister Of the Netherlands
and Nine. LOudon, former Associate
Justice and Mrs. Brown, General and
Mrs. Gillespie. the Assistant Secretary
u the Treasury and Mrs. Beekman
Winthrop, Mrs. Burton Harrison. Mrs.
WaIworth, OF Saratoga, and John 3.
Henderson. IT.
Miss Lillian RathvOn, Of Brooklyn, n.
Y, is the guest Of the Rev. and Mrs.
AspiuWau in their home, on Dupont
Circle. They also have as their guests
their sOn-in-law and daughter, Lieut.
and Mrs. O 3. Comfy, from Fort
Clarke. Tex
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-14

cuba shows a probable ability to as
simulate progressive campaign methods
by shooting a leader on the eve OF
election. A few years more Of such
progress and she will be able to put on
the shooting until the leader has be
come a CRATER, and the CRATER faces
the assistant district attorney in court.
We suspect one Victor H Metcalf will
not lack for a deck to walk as long as
certain high officials continue in the
United States navy.
Well. if the outlook isn't independent
now it certainly will be before a pros
pective associate editor gets through
writing editorials.
one good thing-the people of Wash
ington will know before long that Con-
gress can't help knowing how poor some
of the school buildings provided accord
ing to Congressional Judgment can be.
A tobacco man differs with Mr.. Taft
as to the effect Of removing the duty
on tobacco shipped to America from
the philippines. AS we understand Mr..
Taft he doesn't believe any American
who can afford other tobacco win ever
smoke Philippine cigars. And as we
understand this tObaccOuist il is not
safe TO presume that even the Philip
mines can produce cigars poorer than
some of those which come to this mar
lxe+ from domestic factories.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-14

A poets opinion Of another poet is
always of interest, and not seldom OF
sDeCfaI critical and personal value. Ad-
mirers of William Norris VIII be glad
10 know that mis- name is at last 20 be
included i'm the famous "Englishmen
of Letters Series" and that his biOgra-
pher is an English poet Of the day, AL
fred NOyes,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-14

Mrs. Seth Barton French, who hsE
been spending q few days in Washing
ton, having come 10 attend the wedding
the other day Of Miss Caro- T.. Marcy
10 James Richard Hewitt has returned
70 the Hot Springs, where she is spend
ing the autumn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-14

Interest IN Erof Percival Lowells
forthcoming book MARS As the Abode
of Life" is by no means confined 70
scientists. The possibility of life on
other planets than our own is an idea
that possesses unfaiIing faCinatiOn, aud
Prof. Lowell is, as Is well known, the
foremost exponent of the idea as we'll
as the greatest living authority on
Mars. In his new book he presents his
argument from a new point Of view and
supports il by the results Of the aston
ishinE observations made last year at
ne L----au LLaar-.L urN-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-14

Lawrence Gillespie, who has been the
guest Of his parents, Mai. Gen. and
Mrs. George l. Gillespie, O. s. A, for
a few days has returned to New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-14

Mrs. BrOmWeIl. who has been in New
York since their return from Europe,
has Joined Colonel Cromwell at their
home on New Hampshire avenue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-14

G. p. Putnam's Sons have in train for
publication a translation. The
OF Modern Art by J.
NTeier-Graefe. II VIII be published in
two volumes, octave, with some POO
Illustrations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-14

The dfth volume OF the new EversIey
edition Of TeunysOn, with notes by the
poet and his eldest son, has just been
issued This volume contains The
Death of oeno1e and Other Poems"
The CUP" The Promise OF May
Queen Mary" and Harold" The
sixth and concluding volume will be
issued before Christmas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-14

DR.. Paul Dahlke is perhaps the best
known living German student Of Bud
dhism. His Buddhist Essays" twenty
in number which have just appeared in
an English translation, are valuable ex-
positions OF Buddhist thought. and will
prove illuminating and instructive to
hose who are interested in the great
religious systems of the East
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-14

Commander Payne, L. S. n. acted as
best man for his brother.
After a wedding breakfast. Nj and
Mrs. Payne left Washington for a bridal
trip and their future home in New
York.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-04
GOVERNOR HASKELL
DECLARES FOR BRYAN
Oklahoma Executive Urges Minnesota
Democracy to Get in Nebraskans
Band Wagon.

Guthrie, Okla, May 4.--Governor
Charles n. Haskell of Oklahoma, has
made public letter to Governor John
A. Johnson, OF Minnesota In reply to
one of Johnson's campaign letters.
Governor Haskell reviews the polite
al history of the Democratic party and
tells Governor Johnson frankly that
he Is for Bryan, Governor Haskell
ends by saying:
Il shall sincerely hope 10 meet you
at the Denver convention bearing the
banner of the Minnesota Democracy
where the Oklahoma Democracy can
join with you in holding up the prin.
ciples OF free government for a free
people and united with those of the
other states of the union, declare not
only for the principles that have re.
ceived universal approval, but for VIII
lian Jennings Bryan, the champion OF
those principles as the proper person
10 carry these principles into effect"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-04
POWERS AND HOWARD
MAY BE PARDONED
Governor Wilson of Kentucky to An.
nounce Decision ot, Petiticas1rrsse'' 7
Tomorrow.

Frankfort. KY, May 4.-Governor
Wilson will tomorrow announce his
decision on the petitions for pardons
for Caleb Powers and James Howard
charged with completely in the assas-
sination of Governor William Goebel
Governor Wilson has refrained from
any expression calculated to give the
slightest inkling as to what his decis.
ion will be but there is persistent
rumor which is not questioned even
by the most ardent supporters Of the
prosecution, that the two principal de.
PENDANTS thus far tried in this famous
case will be set at liberty. Governor
Wilson has been reading the records
and weighing the evidence in the trials
for over three weeks. Incidentally car
loads of petitions urging pardons fol
the two men, totalling over million
and quarter of names, have been
poured in from every part of the coun
try for the freedom of the two Amer
leans, with goodly representation
from Europe and a small number
from Africa and Australia
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-04
RENEWS FIGHT
FOR FREEDOM
Thaw Before Su-
prerne Court of
New York.
ANXIOUS FOR EXAMINATION
Willing to Submit to ANY
Sort Of Test to Prove His
Sanity.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, May 4.--Harry
X. Thaw's fight for liberty was con
tinued in the supreme court today
when Thaw appeared before that tri
bunal in an endeavor to prove his san
ity and right to complete freedom. The
proceedings were based upon a writ
of habeas corpus taken out at the in.
stance of the prisoner to procure his
release from the asylum. The writ
was issued by Justice Morschauerin
and was returnable before him today
Evelyn May Testify.
Before the opening of court today
A. Russell Peabody, one of Thaw's
counsel, said Mrs. Thaw who had not
seen her husband for two months,
had offered herself as witness in his
behalf should her testimony be need.
ed. Peabody declared that Thaw was
willing to submit to any examination
the court or district attorney may de-
sire to prove his sanity.
The motion of District Attorney
Mack to send the case to New York
county was denied. Justice Morsca-
huer offered to sit in New York to
hear the testimony if both sides would
consent. An adjournment was then
taken until May l In the meantime
Thaw will be confined in the Dutchess
county Jail.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-04
BAILEY WINS BY
LARGE MAJORITY
Texas Senator Victorious in Exciting
Primaries and Heads Delegates to
Denver Convention.

Dallas, Tex, May additional re-
turns from Saturdays Democratic
primaries are scattering. Several
counties not reported yesterday cast
majorities for Johnson and 1t is prob.
able that Senator Bailey's majority
for delegate-at-large to the Democrat
ic national convention at Denver will
be below the $4,000 mark.
Partial returns indicate the follow
ing:
Ticket headed by United States
Senator Bailey, 99,149; by Cone John
son, S0,593.
This makes the corrected figures OF
the senator's ticket majority show a
total of 1S,456 votes.
Both sides in naming tickets de-
clared for William Jennings Bryan for
president and pledged the Texas dele.
cation for the Nebraskan.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-04
FERRY BOAT SINKS
40 ARE DROWNED
Frightful Loss of
Life on Russian
River
LARGE CRAFT cAPs|zED
Stream Was Raging Torren,
as Res ult of Continued
Rains.

st. Petersburg, May 4.--One hun
dred and twenty persons were drown
ed yesterday as the result of the cap.
sizing of a ferry boat on the River
Dniper near Bykoff
The ferry. an unusually large one
lel its pier for the other side OF the
river, with its human cargo. In some
manner the boat became unmanaga.
able in mid-stream and as the river
was raging torrent, due to recent
rains, the craft was capsized without
IA moments warning.
So swift was the current that not a
sou, on board reached the shore alive.
Mary of those who perished were wo-
men and children. Many of the bodies
may never be recovered as they will
likely be carried hundreds Of miles by
the current.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-04
WESTERN RAILWAY
OFFICIAL SUSPECTED
Federal Grand Jury at Chicago May
Indict President For Issuing an
Annual Pass.

Chicago, May 4.-Inspectors in the
employ of the Interstate Commerce
commission claim to have discovered
the Illegal issuance of several annual
passes by a Western railroad, and 1t
is stated that the matter will be pre-.
sented to the federal grand jury with
view to securing an indictment
against the president Of the company.
A large number Of inspectors have
been at work In Chicago for some
time going over the accounts of the
railroads and searching the pass
records with great diligence.
In connection with passes issued by
the presidents of the roads good for
Gear and party" question has also
arisen.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-04
MEETING WILL
CLOSE TONIGHT
Interesting Three Days Session Of
Supervisors and Rangers Pro-
ductive Of Much Good.

Tonight will close the interesting
three days meeting Of the forest sll.
pervisors and rangers, which las been
in session here at the Woman's Board
of Trade library building since last
Friday morning. The attendance has
been remarkable, over forty rangers
being present. Much interest has been
m3pisfested by all those present and
9fEtro ii Md persca in attendanee
who has not taken an active part in
some of the many discussions.
Supervisor Ross Mcmillan is very
jublant over the success of this meet
ing and predicts that great good will
follow as result of the gathering.
Each ranger will go back to his sta.
tion more enthusiastic than ever and
from what they have learned at the
meetings they will be in a better posi-.
tion to take charge of their duties,
said Mr. Mcmillan today.
At the morning session today w. E.
Herring, chief of engineering, led the
discussion on permanent improve
ments. Mr.. Herring is an entertaining
talller and his discussion was very
much enjoyed by the men present s.
T. Dana, of Washington, talked on the
silviculture also at the morning ses
sion.
A. c. Ringland of Washington, chief
of agricultural lands led the discussion
this afternoon. His subject was the
settlement of agricultural lands. A
night session will be held tonight
when the meeting Will close sine die
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-04
JOHNSON IS
MAKING CLAIMS
Says Progress of
His Campaign is
Satisfactory
COMPLETES MICHIGAN TOUR
Declares New Jerseys
Twenty.Four Delegates
Will Be For Him.

| Chicago, May 4.--Governor John A.
johnson Of Minnesota stopped in Chi.
cago yesterday long enough to say
that he was assured New Jerseys
twenty-four delegates to the Democrat.
! ic national convention would vote for
him on the first ballot and that be
was highly pleased with the progress
| OF his campaign for the Democratic
presidential nomination
The governor came from Ann Ar.
! Dor, where IL banquet ended his tour
OF Michigan. William J. Bryan re.
Gently toured Michigan to brace up
his supporters, who are fighting for
Bryan instructions for the states TWEEN.
ty-eight delegates to Denver. Cover
nor Johnson said his friends were
confident the delegates would be un,
instructed.
Satisfied With Outlook.
Il am well satisfied with all reports
|of the progress of my candidacy"
said Governor Johnson. Il have lust
received letter from a friend In New
Jersey, who assures me that that
states twenty-four delegates to the
Democratic national convention will
be voted for me on the first ballot.
In Michigan | made speeches In
Detroit, Ann Arbor and in many
towns OF the northern peninsula. The
reception | received was gratifying.
The convention will be held there
this month, and it appears like the
delegates will be uninstructed. which
Is the end that my friends have been
seeking"
Not Attacking Bryan.
Governor johnson was anxious to
put stop to reports that he had Civ
en- offense to William J. Bryan in In.
terviews.
Il have never in public or in private
said anything to offend Mr.. Bryan"
said he. THE so-called Omaha inter
view which was circulated when |
was in Nebraska is especially false.
| "iii wv Soou PCl 6uu
admrer of Mr.. Bryan either to say or
to think anything disrespectful or III
natured about him"
Gray Receptive Candidate.
Washington, May 4.--Richard ],
Bemish, who is in charge of the
George Gray bureau in this city was
asked If the Pittsburg interview cred.
tied to Judge Gray would have any ef-
feet in the Delawarian's behalf.
THE statement attributed to Judge
Gray in Pttsburg," said Mr.. Bemish,
has been made by him several times
and is to be taken literally He Is not
seeking the nomination and has Meth.
er aided nor encouraged the activities
of those friends who see in him the
foremost exemplar of democracy.
Some time ago it became known
that Judge Gray would not be a can
didate but that, If nominated, he
would not refuse the call of his
party
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-04
NINE HUNDRED CAME
ON THE EXCURSIONS
Albuquerque Sent 600 and Towns In
the Estancia Valley 3o0--visitors
Had Good Time.

Over five hundred visitors from AL
buquerque arrived over the Santa Fe
railway at 10:30 o'clock yesterday
morning. The special train bringing
the Albuquerque crowd consisted Of
nine passenger coaches. Immediately
upon the arrival of the train the visi
tors headed by the Elks band of Duke
City marched up town and made them
selves known.
Although the weather was some
what disagreeable the visitors enjoyed
the day in visiting the various points
of interest and witnessing the ball
game. The New Mexico Historical So
ciety rooms were crowded all day; the
Woman's Board Of Trade library
building attracted good many, and
the services at the various churches
were attended by many of the excur
sionists.
The hotels were crowded from the
time the special trains arrived until
the time of their departure at night
Although each of the hotels and res
taurants had employed extra walters
and help 1t was almost impossible to
serve the large crowds.
Three Hundred From Estancia Valley.
The Santa Fe Central special bring
ing in three hundred excursionists
from the Estancia valley arrived in
the Union depot forty-tve minutes be-
hind schedule time. At the depot
several hundred Santa Feans were
there to meet the valley boosters and
extend them welcome hand. The
Perez band led the excursionists up
town, where they scattered to all
parts of the city, to visit the places
!of interest and also to find shelter
from Il threatening storm.
s. B. Grimshaw, assistant to presi.
dent of the Santa Fe Central railway,
and City Ticket Agent j. P. Lying,
who went to the valley towns Satur-
day and returned with the excursion
lists, said that had it not rained In
that section on Saturday night they
would have brought in fully six hun
dred from the busy towns in the val
ley.
Although the weather was rather
cool about three hundred came. VIII,
lard sent here eighty-three, Estancia
ninety-one, Antelope thirteen, McIn-
tosh forty-one, Stanley fifty-six, and
Kennedy twelve.
AT the depot each of the excursion
lists was supplied with free copy OF
Saturdays New Mexican and as
before the papers were received with
thanks and from the comments heard
from many of the valley boosters the
people of that section have warm
place in their hearts for the Daily
New Mexican and the Weekly New
Mexican Review.