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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-24
Expects General Response.

labor to support the Denver nomi-
the whole mass Of workers of the
country will respond in hearty sym
pathy with the Democratic party in
the. coming campaign, as result of
Its action in the labor planks of it's
platform. He declares that these
planks will he of practical benefit to
the workers.
Labor asked the Republican con-
ventiOn for bread, and it gave Il
II stone says the labor leader.
1.-THE Republican press in phrase
and cartoon Snecringly told labor to
go to Denver Well, we did, and
we shall see what happened there"
Then Mr.. Gompcrs enters into II
6,OOO-word discussion of the Chicago
and Denver platforms. He hays
without mercy the Republican and
gives his unqualified Endorsement to
the Democratic.
1t is the statement of the official
head of labor in the United States
which has been anticipated for II
week. 1t sets forth the stand which
labor will take in the coming cam
paign.
1--WE have no hrsitatiun," says
Mr. Gompers, Gin urging the work
ers and our friends throughout the
country to support the party in this
campaign which has shown its sym
pathy with our wrongs and it's desire
to remedy them, and to see that the
rights of the people are restored.
son one hand we have Republic
can Congress absolutely refusing to
adopt the demands of the workers
for right and equitable legislation,
and Boosting that it is ready to take
the consequences.
Republican Plank is an Insult.
"Following this action of Con-
gress, we have the convention of |
the Republican party scoring labor's
demands and adopting so-called
plank which is an insult |
TO the intelligence of every voter in
the land. A plank which declares
for the continuance and perpetuation
of the abuse of the injunction pro-
cess In its arbitrary application to
labor disputes.
1.-THE Republican party definitely
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05

This department is conducted
with the desire to give informa-
ton, and to be of practical serv-
ice to The Times readers. If an
swers to questions by mail are
desired, stamped and addressed
envelopes must be inclosed. No
attention can be paid to ques-
tions relating to minor person
alities of the stage, republishing
Of poems or quotations. or the
solving of mathematical prob
lens. The values of rare coins
can be obtained at the Union
Savings Bank, no Fourteenth
street northwest.
Unsigned queries will not be
answered in this column. The
name Of the correspondent will
not be appended to the inquiry
If not desired. but it must &C
company the query with the ad-
dress of the sender.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05
Jumping the Rope
To Reduce Figure
Of Stout Women

II you would retain a sylph-like form,
or attain one. IN case the accumulation
Of adipose tissue has distorted your
former slenderness into unsightly lines.
jump the rope.
This is what certain women are spend
ing their spare time in doing nowadays.
When you see a woman who once
tipped the scales at 200 and now bal
ances them at much less, YOU may be
sure that she has been following the
latest form OF beauty culture
From Paris comes the beauty culturist
who introduced this simple method Of
liesh reduction. and though she pretends
that some mysterious medical virtues
emanate from the handles OF her skip
ping ropes. yet those who have tried
the system with ordinary skipping ropes
report remarkable results from the
sport.
As a matter Of fact this reformer her
self might recommend almost anything
In the line OF beauty culture for flesh
reduction and hes adhere1ts would
follow IL. even 20 standins, on their
heads, If that would do any good. for
she has a sylph-like form herself. In
-ased in sheath-like corsets, over which
hangs easily a princess gown OF white
broadcloth, she presents a picture Of
Erace that any woman would do much
to acquire
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05
FACTS AND FADS IN THE REAlMSOF HOr1E AND FASHION
Lamb CUfEeEs
Win Mushrooms

Chop little suet finely. mix it with
bread crumbs. add salt. pepper, a little
chopped parsley and herbs 10 suit the
taste; mix with a beaten egg. Scoop out
the center OF six or eight tomatoes, ill
with the mixture. arrange them close
~ in a pan, put small piece of but
ter on each and bake Wash, dry and
peel a pint of mushrooms, put them
into another pan with two tablespoon
fuls Of butter mixed with a teaspoon
ful Of -four. Add salt, pepper and
little water and stew for about If
teen minutes. Trim your outlets, rub
each over with butter and bake. When
done arrange them standing up in the
middle Of a dish with the tomatoes and
mushrooms around them Pour the
gravy from the tomatoes and mush-
rooms together and serve with the
lamb. Serve hot.
Lamb chops are nice baked in this
way: Dip them ia egg and rolled
cracker; season the same as for fry
irg, place in the oven and haste with
butter and water. Have a hot fire and
bake quickly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05

Since she was first seen in Madame
Butterfly" several years ago, Valerie
Bergere, who is reviviHg "BiIlie's First
Love" at Chase's. has brOadened out in
the field of vaudeville, and now has
the distinction of being the only woman
IN that field who carries stock dra-
matte company.
Miss Bergere has a repertoire of seven
plays, giving TWO, and sometimes three
OF them I'm the same week Among
them are a condensed version of Car
men, Madame Butterfly" as a one
act play, the version Miss Bergere gave
some time ago; His japanese Wife. D"
"A BOwery Camille" ''Jims Expert
ment" The Morning After the Play"
and "Billie's First Love"
Miss Bergere says that with each sea-
son the influence of the art of women
players is being more strongly felt
'OIt of the fifty-three attractions
playing in New York last week" she
said today, fifteen are headed by WON
en- stars. The majority of the other
thirty-tive performances are featuring
women. Here in Washington YOU have
an example. There is Frances Starr
heading the company at the Belasco.
Olga Nethersole at the National, while
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05
Hou' 10 Wash SLk Hose

Careful girls don't waste their sub
stance on silk stockings and then send
them to the laundry 10 be reduced 10
raVelings. Besides. its a pleasure TO
wash the daintieT, pale-tlnted ones.
The very latest way. which girls who
have cared for their OWE silk hose all
winter say is best. is 20 wash them first
in white soap and lukewarn water
Then they are rolled In a cloth previous
Is wrung out in hot water and left
there 10 steam for an hour. At the end
Of this tinu they are turned inside ont
and hung cut TO dry, and when nearly
CRY rubbed between the palms OF the
hands to make them soft and plIabIe. as
well as to give the foot the correct
shape. Ironing Is a great mistake. az
the iron not only rOts the silk. bur
causes an unslshtly ridge down the
center Of the leg.
Another way, when the stockings are
badly stained, is 10 soak them first in
warm water. 10 which a little borax
mas been added, and then wash them
quickly in teDid soaDsuds after which
they should be squeezed between the
ringers 10 rid them Of the soapslds
ana finally rinsed in soft water and
hung out TO dry without being wruug.
10 the case OF white hose. most girls
add bluing 10 the water.
Lace hose should first be soaked fin
water in which salt or a untp 0f
alum the size OF a walnut has been
dissolved and then plunged into a mix
ture Of wineglassful Of vinegar stirred
lhlo a soapy !ather. pressing them well
between the fingers until they are
clean. Before washing black or bronze
six stockings IL IS a good plan TO soak
them for an hour in water 70 which
little black pepper has been added.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05
Eye Don'fs

Don't read facing the light.
Don't hold a book above or below the
level Of the eyes.
Don't fail 10 remember when writ
ing that the light should fall over the
left shoulder. because OF the shadow
that would otherwise be cast by the
hand or pencil.
Don't fail 10 remember that I'm read
ing the light should come from the
right. as the book is apt 10 be held
in the left hand.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05

/ the majority of the players on the bill
at Chase's are women"
Before going into vaudeville some
years ago Miss Bergere was a mem Der
of the widely known Columbia Stock
Company OF New York. She was one
OF the first to Creale a success in TIE
role Of a Japanese woman, and her in
depreciation Of the type in two interest
ing sketches brought her into instant
notice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05
Hair Restorer.

Rose II: For dry falling hair I'm the
condition that yours appears TO be I'm.
first shampoo il thoroughly with an egg
well beaten with about an ounce OF
water. Be sure that the waters are not
too hot and rinse well In cool water
Dry thoroughly and rub a little olive
oil into the scalp when the hair IS
perfectly dry. Apply the following
pomatum about once a week until the
hair shows signs of Improvement.
White yaseline ............-......3 ounces
Castor oil (cold drawn ...-...lIz ounces
Gallo cid.....................I4t drachms
Oil or der....................50 drops
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05

who gets into the gap first remains I'm
the circle, while the other becomes ut"
1 DO not understand your question
about the May Procession. If you VIII
make the question clearer, I viii be
glad to tell you about IL.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05
Caps

The players form q ring. all exceDt
one, who is 1T" This one runs around
the ring and touches one OF the play
ers in the circle. They both set on run
ming Immediately in opposite direc-
tons. the object Of each being 10 get
first TO the gap made I'm the circle by
the player who was touched. The one
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05

Cne player crouches down pretend
ing 70 be a stone The others run
around about her. gradually, as she
shows no sign OF life. getting nearer
end more bold. The stone suddenly
leaps up and begins 10 chase them.
and the one caught is the old stone.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05

"E. I. I.''-There is only one street
railway company iu Baltimore-tEe
United Railways and Electric Company
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05
Gold Dollar of 1851.

"A. l.. W"-rhe Union Savings Bank
40 Fourteenth street northwest, buys
rare coins.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05

Il. H."-Inquire OF the Adams Ex-
press Company, 921 Pennsylvania ave
nue..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05

r.. N. B"-The Libby prison that
was exhibited at the Columbian Tx
position is gLiIl On Chicago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05
Changing Name.

L. r. R.'-A person can change his
or her name by special act of any OF
the State Legislatures.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05
HaIf-Dollar Of 1918.
Balitmore So. $50.

''E. L-'-Inquire ar the Union Saving
Bank, 40 Fourteenth street northwest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05
Senator Nixon.

III. A. B."-Ihe fun name OF the
Junior Senator from Nevada. IS George
5. Nixon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05

a5c bu. large cans tomatoes. Sc: see doz.
Best corn, Sc, 9oc doz. j. T. y. Pyles'
II stores.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05
LOCAL MENTION.

BroOke's Crystal Soap, } lac;
Zoe cans Vegetables for Soup, &c: 15c
Peanut Stick, Sc; Toasted Corn Flakes.
sc. J. T. u. Pyles' stores.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05
Outdoor Games
Old Stone.

a Daily Reader: L am publishing some
out OF door games for you.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05

Oil Heaters-Gas Radiators.
1904 c st. {. A. Muddiman & Co. GIG y st.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05
ut" or "Tag"

For a short time TT is a good warm
ing game II is the simplest OF all
games. The 1T runs after the offers
until he touches one. The one touched
then becomes cit"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05
Atlantic City Skating Rink.
Libby Prison.

M '. R-"-Write 10 tho postmaster,
Atlantic City, y. J.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05
You'll Know Them at Once

Connecticut Pie Co.'S pies have a crispy
crust and unusually delicious filling.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05
Choice Potatoes, sc q;

Fragrant floral blooms. plant-miIk veEe-
table essences compose Satin skin cream.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05

Loose Piano Keys
Il. Consult any plano house.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05

manufactured by ". 3. Bakers Sons, Win
chester Va, who have been making this
-four FOR more than g years
In the manufacture OF CRYSTAL. PATENT
only choice wheat and the most improved
processes are used. which. with careful mill
ing and our personal attention 10 all details
result in a product which is the best and
most satisfactory -four for family Use that
can be made from wheat.
For color ana strength. Bakers Crystal
Patent is incompsrably the best -four made
For further recommendation. we refer Vol
10 the best families, many Of whlln use no
other -four
s. A. GEE. General Agent. 6I5 Florida ave-
y. W. Washington. d. e..
SOLD By ALL GRoCERs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05
CRYSTAL PATENT

In order 20 secure the best possibIs
rssults "a baking. be sure 70 use
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
SMITH APPROVES
HETCH HETCHY PLAN
Congressman Writes That Com
mittee Is Friendly to San
FranciscO's interests
Representative Reassures the
Mayor Regarding Desired
Perpetual Grant

Favorable word from Washington
was received yesterday by Mayor ray-
Tor in regard to the Hetch Hetchy grant
to the city now before congress Rep
resentative :. g. Smith. chairman of the
subcommittee considering the bill In
troduced. with the approval of the in
terror department and granting san
Francisco perpetual reservoir storage
rights in the valley and at Lake Flea
nor, wrote under date of December II
that the entire committee was friendly
to the city's interest. and that its re-
port would be in harmony with the
city's wishes.
The letter follows.
Your wire of the 18th came duly
to hand and I note your anxiety over
the Hetch Hetehy matter. 1 beg to as
sure you that there is no feeling in
the committee, so far as 1 can dis
cover. other than entire friendliness to-
ward San Francisco in this matter, and
while the subcommittee has adjourned
for the recess without having taken
any definite action. its members are
agreed that the report will be in har
mOny with your wishes and will be re-
ported as soon as congress reconvenes
on January 4.
Il see no reason why you should not
rest easy. for the wishes of the city
will be carried out in this matter.
Yours very truly, S. c. SMITH"
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
SONOMA SUPERVISOR
FACES SUIT TO GUST
George Armstrong Is Accused
by Grand Jury of Allow
ing Stuffed Claims
[Speciol Dispatch 10 The Cali

SANTA ROSA, Dec. 2S.-A sensation
was created here today when it be-
came known that the Sonoma county
grand jury had brought an accusation
against Supervisor George ]. Arm
strong OF Sebastopol, charging him with
misconduct in Office and directing Dis
trict Attorney Clarence 4. Lee to bring
alleged TO have been taken from the
county by stuffed lumber bills, and an
action to remove him from Office.
The accusation is brought on testi-
mony furnished by n b. MacNider.
under arrest for embezzling several
thousand dollars from the s. J. Hop
lkins lumber company, while he was
and handled the lumber business in
Petaluma. Supervisor Armstrong
strenuously denies the accusation and
declares that if the lumber bills are
not what they should be he has been
imposed upon by those under him or
else by MacNider. who expected to
make something out of it by stuffing
the bills.
Supervisor Armstrong is a republi-
in November. 1902, and was reelected
in 1906. He is well to do and has
always borne the best of reputation
for honesty and integrity. The charges
against him come as a complete sur
prise. His accuser. MacNider, when ar
rested on the embeZzlement charge.
made the brag that he would never go
to Jail for anything he had done, for
IL he did others higher up than he
duct has been for long time such
as TO cause many people to question
his honesty, and his arrest came as
no surprise
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
THORNTON ]. HAMS
SCORES S7WOPO|NTS
Witnesses Support Contention
He Was Not Principal in
the Annis Killing

FLUSHING, n. Y. Dec. 28.-The de-
fense scored two material points in
the evidence developed in the trial to-
day of Thornton J. Hams. which the
defendants counsel assert disprove the
charge that the author was a principal
with his brother, Captain Peter c.
Hams Jr in the killing of William T.
Annis at the Bayside yacht club in
Little Neck bay. An exhaustive cross
examination of the two witnesses for
the defense left the main points of
their testimony unshaken, and Thorn
ton Hains returned to Long Island Jail
tonight declaring that the evidence
proved his innocence.
Testimony that Thornton Hams did
not go to Bay City to kill Annis, but
to look at property was given by
Charles Weaver, sales agent of the
Hams concnate mixer company who
further said that it was at his urgent
invitation that the Hams brothers on
August 10 postponed trip to Sandy
Hook and went to Bayside to inspect
real estate. Weaver almost sobbed on
the stand when he said that he felt
responsible for sending the Hams
brothers on the journey that ended in
the death of Annis.
The mental condition of Captain
Hams previous to the shooting was
testified to by Weaver, who asserted
that from the actions of the army cap
tain he believed him to be irrational
The second material point brought
out by the defense today was drawn
from John Tierney. garbage collector,
who said he was an eye witness to the
tragedy. Tierney testified that Captain
Hams had ceased firing before his
brother ran down to the float, and the
defendant did not draw his revolver
until Charles Roberts, a club member,
advanced toward Captain Hams with
the captains revolver in his hand. Tier
ney said that Thornton Hams did not
point his revolver at any one on the
float but called for an officer to arrest
his brother. He did not see Mrs Annis
on the float. A severe cross examina-
tion did not make Tierney waver in
any essential.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
UNION MAN FREED FROM
COURT CONTEMPT CHARGE
Judge Trout Fails to Define
Immediate Vicinity" Dead
Line for BOycotters

The Interpretation of the phrase Gin
the immediate vicinity as used in in
functions against picketing by union
labor officials was discussed in Judge
Trputt's court yesterday, but the
meaning was left underlined. G. Chris
tenson was summoned into court to
show cause why he should not be pun
ished for contempt because he carried
banner with the word unfair near
the barber store of p. Savelli. Clay
street, in alleged defiance of an in
junction prohibiting carrying such a
banner "in the immediate vicinity of
the store G.. w. Price, president of
the BARRIERS union. took the witness
stand and stated that he had instruct
ed Christensen not to go within 100
feet of the store. Price said he had
been Informed by his attorney that by
keeping outside a 100 foot boundary
the picket would not be disobeying the
Injunction.
what distance was meant by the
words "in the immediate vicinity" but
said that he was inclined to think
picketing should not be carried on
within a block. He dismissed the
proceedings as against Christensen
and said that IL any one was liable 1t
was Price, who admitted advising
Christensen. Attorney Bush Finnell.
attorney for Savelli. said he would in
stitute contempt proceedings against
pr-f0
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
COURTMARTIAL TO
TRY JONES NAMED
Coast Artillery Lieutenant Must
Answer to Charges To-.
morrow Morning
Officer Is Accused of Making
Proposition to Defraud Conn
pany of Funds

Lieutenant Thomas A. Jones, Coast
artillery corps. United States army.
was ordered by General f. a. Smith
yesterday to appear before a court
martial. to convene at the 'PresidiO to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock Added
to the charges previously given ex-
clusively in The Call are two more.
Jones is further charged with hav-
ing approached Lieutenant F. j. Thorn
ton with the. request that Thornton
accept check of $4044 on the de-
funct California safe deposit and trust
company, and pass the check TO the
company funds of the Thirty second
company. Coast artillery, now sta
toned at Fort Baker. Jones wanted
Thornton to give him this amount and
make false entries in the monthly pool
receipts to cover up the amount of
the check. Jones is also accused of
approaching Lieutenant A. II. Bryant,
former commander of the same COM
pany at Fort Baker. and asking that
Bryant permit Jones to have one OF
the cows belonging to the post for his
personal use. Jones proposed to keep
the cow for such a length of time
that he could make il pay him the
sum Of $40.44, the amount of the check
on the defunct bank. and then the
check was to be turned into the COM
pany funds. Both Lieutenants Thorn
ton and Bryant refused to enter into
Jones' proposals.
Following is the detail for the court:
Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Marsh,
Coast artillery corps; Major John W.
Ruckman, Coast artillery corps; Major
Gustave w. S. Stevens. Coast artillery
corps; Captain Cornelius C. Smith,
Fourteenth cavalry; Captain James F.
Brady, Coast artillery corps; Captain
Thomas Q. Ashburn. Coast artillery
corps: Captain James r. Pourie, Coast
artillery corps; Captain James NJ
Wheeler. Coast artillery corps; Captain
Albert U. Faulkner, First field artil-
lery; Captain Jesse G. Langdon, First
field artillery; Captain Edwin c. Long,
Coast artillery corps; Captain Henry
X. Casey, Coast artillery corps; First
Lieutenant William S. Browning, First
field artillery. and Captain John B.
Murphy. Coast artillery corps, judge
advocate.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
ETHEL ROOSEVELT
MAKES HER DEBUT
Youngest Daughter of President
Aids Mother in Receiving
the Guests

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.--President
Roosevelts youngest daughter, Ethel,
tonight made her formal bow to soci-
ETY., preceding the dancing in the east
room of the White House, which began
at 10 o'clock. Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss
Roosevelt received the guests in the
blue room. Miss Roosevelts gown was
Of soft white satin trimmed with crys-
tails. while that Of her mother was a
dark blue satin.
Seldom has the east room presented
a more attractive picture. The in
vited guests numbered about 400,
only unmarried members of the
younger set participating in the dane
ing. Among those present were: Mrs
William S. Cowles and Mrs. Douglas
Robinson, the presidents two sisters:
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth,
Mrs. J. E. Roosevelt, Mrs. Simpkins,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bacon, Mrs.
Charles A Mum, Mrs. Richard Wayne
Parker and Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth.
At midnight the music ceased and
the guests partook of supper, which
was served at small tables arranged
along the lower corridor.
Preceding the ball Miss Roosevelt
was the guest Of honor at a dinner
given by Assistant Secretary and Mrs.
Bacon Covers were laid for so, the
whole party going later to the White
House.
Mrs. and Miss Roosevelt are enter
tanning a house party for the dance.
The party includes Miss Josephine Os-
borne, Miss Ellen H. Rogers, Miss Cor
nelia Landon, Miss Madeline Borland,
Miss Janeta Alexander, Miss Virginia
Murray, Suydam Curren, Harry Holt
Jr, Barclay Saur, Randall Clifford, H.
Fairfield Osborne Jr., Stephen L. Lam
der, Edmund Rogers, Munroe Robinson,
Hobert Potter. Charles Emory and Nor
man Armour. They arrived at the
White House shortly after luncheon.