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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
BULLS GO ON RAMPAGE,
Terribly WHOLE CITY

MEXICO CITY, April 1S-A sensa-
ton was created when fifteen bulls OF
the famous Nonoalpam fighting breed.
which were intended for Sundays cor
rida in the COndesa ring. escaped from
the Central railroad yards and STAN
peded through the principal streets Of
the capital, causing severe injuries to
a score of persons. including an aged
woman, killing a mule which was draw
ing a cart, gOring 4 cab horse, and
creating a general panic
Pursued by vaqueros. the bulls headed
down the Puente de Alvarado toward
the Alameda, one Of the principal ave
nues Of the capital where hundreds of
persons were buying holiday joys at
a booth. Two Of the bulls were las
seed and thrown TO the ground in front
Of the Church Of San Juan de dos.
The traditional bull in a china shop
could not possibly have accomplished
more damage than one great brute,
when he plunged through a booth filed
with ehcigies Of Judas. which were to
be burned today.
Two plate glass windows In the Gale
de Independence were smashed by an
other bull, which a few minutes later
met with disaster beneath the wheels
Of street car Of the San Angel line.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
An Old Head on Young Shoulders.

George Dyre Eldridge. author or In
The Fotter's House" Doubleday, Page <
Co. tells this story a00ut the days
when he was common councilman OF the
city of Newton, Mass:
MY colleague from my own ward
was an older man. honest and business
wise. and with a somewhat inflated idea
OF the Importance Of the Office. He
came one evening to take me With him
10 a meeting at City Hall. two miles
distant. and found nc playing ball On
our way. after . little hesitation, he
asked:
DO you think IL quite becoming the
dignity OF 4 councilman 10 lie playing
bail with a lot Of boys and young men!
wouldn't do it.
- don't suppose 1 would said
at your age.
'Hunpb,' he bIidled. I'm not so old.
I'm only Efty-siX.
And I'm twenty-eight'
" "rwenty-eiEht,' ne eNCialmed- send
ing boys 10 the common .Ouncil-
MY hair which in front was then
almost entirely white. and on other
parts OF my head well streaked with
white. had stood me in good stead
amCng older men, as Il did three years
later when I was elected 20 the Massa 81
chusetts general court. II has had It's
revenge since in earning me the title
OF venerable and aged from men
actually my seniors By many years
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
LINCOLNS KIND HEART.

One cold winter day President Linciln
met a poor man who had been hired 70
chop up an old hut into hrewood The
poor fellow was barefoot, thinly clothed
and shiver1ng from the cold. and he was
50 weak that he could hardly raise the
ak
Lincoln stopped the man in his work
and said. How much are you getting
for this 5Ob?''
"A dollar" said the woodchopper,
and with 1t I must buy myself a pair
Of shoes"
You go inside and warm yourself
for a few. minutes" said Lincoln. as he
took the ak form the woodchopper.
Then he swung the AK nightly. and
soon had the old hut split up into kind
bngS. He had done ii so quickly that
the man could hardly believe his eyes.
The poor woodchopper receiTed his
money and bought his shoes. and never
forgot the kindness OF Abraham Lin
ooln--P biiadalnhla REGARD
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
BLACK BEAR A THIEF.

The black bear Of the North is a row
Ing animal. continually shifting from
one place to another at all seasons .ex-
cept the few months in which he cu-ls
up and lies dormant like the wood
chuck. The bear seems instinctiveIv to
know where to go TO find blackberiies
beeChnuts. succulent roots. and other
food in which II delights. The bear
roots up the ground under beech trees,
much as the hog would, IN search for
beech nnts.
The bear discovers where the chip
hunks and squirrels have stored nuts
in the ground for the winter supply and
robs their StOrehOuse. We are told that
bears break into the pigeons of pio-
neers, carrying OF pigs. I have never
known Of such attacks. but I have
known them 10 attack beehives with
inPunity for the honey, which they
relish.
have heard of bears attracted TO
telegraph poles by the humming o. the
wires. thinking that they were in the
vicinity Of a beehive.-Forest and
Stream.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
The Translator of "Hannele."

For many years. Charles Henry Melt
zer Cwho did the English version Of
Gerhart Hauptmann's "Hannele'O has
devoted himself to fighting the battle
Of the new and beautiful in drama.
Through his efforts IL was about ten
years ago, Alphonse Daudets play
'L'Arlesienue'' C'The Woman Of ArIes')
was produced. We owe 10 him the Eng
llsh version Of Die VersunKene GIOcke, -
C'The. Sunken BelID which was pro-
duced by +. II. SOthern in this country,
and Maurice in London; and he has
been prominently associated with most
OF the independent theater movements In
this country
Mr. Meltzer's English version OF the
works in the NiebelUnEen dramas are
well kSown. He has gained considerable
reputation as a critic OF music and dra-
ma and as an Original dramatist He
has Travelled all over Europe and Egypt
as special correspondent for the New
York Herald and always has been a
close observer Of the drama. He lived
In the Latin quarter and IS as well known
at the Vatican as he once was in cairo.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
PRESIDEHA REITERATES
TRUST LAW DE5ANDE

Following a conference at the White
House, Ralph N. Easley. chairman OF
the executive council Of the civic Fed
Grafton, announced today that the
President viii veto any measure pre-
sented 20 him which has for It's pur-
pose the appointment Of a commission
70 study the question OF amending the
Sherman antitrust law
The President demands that the Ad-
ministrauon bill amending the law be
passed this session, but the Merchants
Association OF New York and other or
CARNATIONS throughout the cCuntry. are
In favor OF postpOnlng action on this
important matter until serious consid-
GRAFTON can be given 70 all sides Of the
question.
The President told Mr.. E-asIey today
that the members OF Congress and the,
country at large are perfectly familiar
with the Sherman law and its provisions
and he believes that there is a general
demand for its modification along the
lines laid down by the Dill now pending
before Congress
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
Murderers on Parole.

That a man under sentence Of death
should be allowed to make a long jour
ney in further2nCe OF some cherished
Project Of his heart seems TT first
bought far remote from all probability,
and possible only in some fanciful king
dom of another time Encountering
iust this situation IN Mary Holland Kin
kald's novel The Man OF Yesterday.
the scene Of which Is laid in Indian
Territory during the last days OF tribal
rule. the reader is quite likely 10 say
such things never happen
But they do The publishing house
u Stokes. in investigating the accuracy
OF the conditions depicted In MrS. Kin
kaid's novel. discovered that cases OF
this sort were BY no means lnfreQUenL
An informant tells the publishers tnat
he was once present at a baseball game
I'm Dallas. Tex, IN which there played
an Indian. who. after the game WAS
over. became the center OF an Interested
group OF men. Everybody shook hands
with the young man most warmly, as
If for a long farewell. A bystasder re-
marked:
This is the last time that Indian viii
ever play bcl."
'Why2 Is ne going 20 give Il up?'
He certainly is was the reply. he
IS going back 20 his tribe 20 be shot
for killing a man
Further inquiry revealed the fact that
this young Indian has actually been re-
leased on his own parole, vouched FOR
by his tribe. that he might play ball
for a season and so earn money for
those dependent on him
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
100000 for FiIeproOfng.

The sum Of 100000 is added for fire.
proofng school buildings. installing fire.
proof systems, etc. and $4,000 for fire
proof construction in the sixteen-room
building near Mott School. the sixteen
room building n the first division. and
the Jwe,vc-rcOHl building in the eigh h
division.
There is also added for the removal
Of old and unsuitable fire ladders and
hre-eScapeS and the erection of m
proved nre-eScapeS in accordance with
the ICc0nlJI. ends tions OF the s-lief en-
gineer Of the fire department on TIE
following buildings: Thomson. Frank
lin, Gales, Polk. Henry, Peabody, Car
act, Towers, Central High. Wallach
and Eastern High Schools, 81. O0S.
The amount OF the increases for sew
ers Is $lSl,S The Senate committee
allowed 800 600 instead of $4,000. as al
lowed by the House for suburban sew
ers- The Commissioners are directed TO
acquire right OF way for a trunk sew
er in the valley lying north Of the pro-
posed line Of T street. and south of the
naval observatory grounds, from Wis
cOnsin avenue TO Rock Creek.
There Is added 70 the House bill a $50
$4,000 10 begin work on dikes for SC W.
sc disposal project, $4,000 for a sew er
along Rock Greek. between PREY
branch and Broad branch. and $31 SIS
for a relief sewer from PennsyIva,. "a! 4
avenue and Fourth street to Virginia
avenue and Second street southeast
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
"The Golden Ladder"

Margaret Potter's new novel. The
Golden Ladder" which the Harpers
have Just published. was written. the
author says. 10 portray the gold hunger
that Is gripping the life Of the modern
American and his wife. Certainly It
sets down a startling phase Of metro
politan existence, and spells Danger
IN electric letters over the highway Of
New York.
Jonn Kildare comes as youth from
a Wisconsin farm to C1rCaro stems
on the lowest rung Of the golden lad
der. and in the cheap boarding house
where he lives encounters Kitty Gle
phane, a willful girl OF seventeen. and
intends 10 marry her. But she. through
Self-love. IS luTed to New York. and
there takes Up with new lovers. while
kildare rises to power in the New York
financial world. Kitty makes q final
effort TO enmesh him, and ends along
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
MURRAY IS NAMED
FOR RIDGELY'S POST

President Roosevelt today sent the
nomination OF Lawrence o. Murray. OF
New York as Comptroller OF the Cur
rency, TO the Senate. Mr.. Murray FOR
the last five years has been Assistan;
Secretary OF the Department Of Com
merce and Labor.
He Is named BY the President TO sue
coed William Barrett Ridgely. who re-
Gently resigned &C take the Presidency
Of the National Bark OF Commerce. Of
Kansas City.
The name Of Elmer Payne, Of the
Washington bureau OF the Associated
Press, is being prominently mentioned
as the successor 10 3Ir. Murray as As
sista1t Secretary Of the Department OF
Commerce and Labor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
Dissolution Of Trust
Wouldn't Embarrass Suit

The Department OF Justice authorizes
an announcement that it has received
20 information about a contemplated
voluntary dissolution OF the Tobacco
trust.
Officials OF the department say that
no step that the trust might take could
In any wise embarrass the Govern
ment in its suit for dissolution. testi-
mony IN which has already been com
pletcd. and May 10 set for argument
before United States Circuit Judges La
Somoe' Cox, Ward, and Noyes i'm New
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
RAN DIE HIGHLANDS
WILL GIVE EGG HUNT

A grand egg hunt IS promised the
Children Of Washington by the Randle
Highlands owners Easter Monday. Ar
Engagements have been made 10 make
the day an event IN Washington's his
tory and on Easter Monday that will
hnger Orever !E the memory Of Wash
inxtons youngsters.
Eggs Will be hidden IN the shubbery
and grass in the park and promptly al /
o clock the little ones viii be allowed %
start on their still hunt Some OF the
eggs vii be marked pet rabbit. %
guinea pig, etc. and 70 the lucky
finders Of these eggs VIII be presented
whatever the egg calls for.
A military band, hired for the occa-
sion VIII play martial airs during the
afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
CO. easAaaa@.A
aim IN BM MOR DHHEElI
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the road she began; while Kildare, al
though he has schieced his end, goes
on hts way q restless millionaire.
In her preface mrs. Potter has writ
ten:
Before the Juggerlaut Of his de-
sire, the American man has flung TO
destruction all that humanity holds
most dear: home, wife, children, health,
honest dealing, integrity, cultivation
nay, one might almost say intelligence
itoself $50 warped he's his vision be-
cOmeD-for these things, heaped on one
side against gold alone have. on his
scales, flown aloft like feathers
The author then ADDS her inviting
Business Men" 1t IN ght be said fur
Their that THE Golden Ladder" from
start 10 finish is keyed TO a pitch Of
excitement
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
THE TEARKERCHIEF.

In Some parts Of the Tyrol a beal.ti-
full though curious custom prevails.
When a girl is going to be married. and
lust before she leaves for the church,
her mother gives her a handkerchief.
which is called a tearkerchief. It is
made OF newly spun and unused linen,
and with Il he girl dries the natural
tears she sheds on leaving home The
tearkerchlef is never used after the
marriage day, but Is folded up and
placed In the linen closet. where II re-
mains till its owners death, when Il -
taken from its place and spread over
her Tana -E.x nhanoa-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
FISH STORY.

Here IS a strange fishing story from
England, During the last cold siIap''
Mr Richardson, Of Peterborough. was
very clear and noticed a large nix
swimming in front OF him The fiSh
was terrified and swan in front OF The
skater until l. stopped from sheer. ex-
naustiOn. The man broke the ice Ard
took out the Tish with his hand. which
proved TO be pike weighing twelve
pounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
Tulsa Band a Joy.
ANTI-RACING AMENDMENT
FAILS TO IMPRESS HOUSE

Representative Sims of Tennessee
made an unsuccessful attempt today to
have the House concur in the Senate
Amendment TO his bill prohibiting bet
ung on horse racing in the District OF
Columt'x
He made his motion, however. at a
time when a motion was pending for
considering an appropriation bill and he
was declared out of order. He expects
to secure consideration of it early next
week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
DISTRICT BUDGET
RAISED BY SENATE;
MEASURE REPORTED
Continued from First PaeeN

For twelve-rOom building on the site
OF the Garfield School, Sc, 90
For purchase Of lots adjacent 10 Phil
lips school, N.G00 square feet. $500.
For replacing wooden stairWays vii D
those Of hreprOOf construction In the
following buildingE: Banneker. Logan
Ambush, Giddings. Phelps Towers
Amldon, Jackson, Madison. Blair.
Brightwood Monroe Takona TenIev
Blake. Carbery, Magruder. Phfllips.
Wormley. Van Buren, old part OF
BroOkiand. Old part Of Cranch Poro-
mac. Threl keld- Hamilton. Wodburn
Benning, Lansdon. Reservoir Chew
Chase, Burrville Birney Annex. and
Reno schools. $4,000. or so much there
Of as may be necessary
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
CAR AND AUTO COLLIDE;
DAMAGE IS NOT SERIOUS

While turning the corner OF Eleventh
and r streets this uoruina, Ia an eIec-
trio automobile. Mrs Irene Bennett. who
lives az the Ontario apartments. colIided
with Mt. Pleasant car. Of the Wash
iagton Railway and Electric Company
line,
The car was running very slowly at
the time Of the accident. The nachina
vas damaged 70 the extent OF about
% 10 one was hurt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
WANTED THE ADVERTISING.

who is that sour looking old fellow
over there?"
Hush, he may hear YOU
What's the matter with him -
Hes all broke I'D because La Fol-
lette accidentally omitted him~fron his
list Of 100 dangerous plutocrats."-Ex-
change.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18

What are the most powerful expIos-
Ives known" Queried the young man
Two prina dOnnas in one opera com
pany," replied the former theatrical
manager.-Chicago News.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
WEEKLY REPORT ISSUED
BY ASSOCIATED BANKS

NEW YORK. April 1S-The weekly
statement of the associated banks. is
sued today, shows the following
changes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
New Books at Hand.

"A Virginia Feud." George Taylor Lee
The Neale Publishing Company. An ap-
pealing picturesque story OF Virginia
mountain life. by a man whose family
name is a part OF the history of Viz
Einia-
The Hun tsman IN the South" Alex
ander Hunter. The Neale Publishing
Company Illustrated A clever sports
man-like story. as interesting 70 boys
as to men.
The Battle for the Pacific" Rowan
Stevens and others. Harper g. Bro
publishers. Illustrated. A series OF well
told sea-stOries. Full OF vivid and dra-
matte force. which holds and absOrbs the
fancy.
"Harper's Indoor Book for Boys, %
Joseph II. Adams. Harper & Bro.
on carpentry, wOOd-Carving. metalwork.
etc; interesting and original.
THE House OF the Lost Court" Dona
Teresa de Savalle MarquC "a d'Alpens-
The Mcclure Company. One Of the
cleverest Englis I. secret tragedy. stories
ever written, thrilling IN it's opening
scenes, and happy in its finish
THE Golden Ladder" Margaret Pot
ter Harper & Bro. A fascinating and
realistic story of today. irving home
as American national vice, the race
after gold.
''Narclssus" Grace DEMO Iit,hheId
G. ?. Putnam's Sons A cOlIec- ion Of
Well-W-4tten spring poems
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18

The banks now hold in excess of legal
requirements. .425. compared with
a surplus n year ago of Su.74O,S25, and
two years ago Of SIT. 256. 725.
Decrease.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
"WHAT HAS HE DONE p
CNapolson's famous questlon)

Promises and past per1ormances-ah. What
a difference No one realized this bettea
than the great Napoleon. who selected ne
gold plate from The solid gold "a men about
him By eyerlastingiy asking. What has he
doneT' There IS lot Of -'bluH' and pure
huubuE IN the building business u Is an
easy matter 20 lose money through a poor
builder Ny record s. AZ your inspection =
you wish builder Those who know cal ma
The Builder Who Makes Good
ARTHUR COWSILL
81 COLORADO BLDG. 18th & G SITS NV,
OF L s Marine Barracks Gsh aid c Sc
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06
MULES AND HORSES.

WE ARE receiving to 4 car ioads daily
OF those nice Tennessee and Kentucky.
muies A lot OF horses on hand Come -
see US New stables, sol N. Perry street
Abraham Broa Horse & Mule Co.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06
FOR GREATER NAVY
SECRETARY METCALF ASKS FOR
BIG APPROPRIATION.
Committee n Urged to Authorize Con-
structfon of Four BattIexhips,
Four Scout Cruisers, Ten De-
stroyers and Other yes~els.

Washington. Feb. 4.-Concluding the
appearance of navy oficials before the
House Committee on Naval Affairs.
Secretary Metcalf today asked for an
appropriation of s7s.770,000 for con-
struction and conversion OF war ves-
sells.
While no vote hastbeen taken, nor
has sentiment in the committee crys-
talized. the impression prevails that the
secretary's estimate will be reduced
materially, possibly to the limit of $40,-
100000 in accordance with the policy
of economy and retrenchment felt to be
necessary in the face of IN impending
deficit and the prospect of reduced rev.
enues throughout the coming fiscal
year.
The Secretary urged upon the COM
mittee the necessity of authorizing the
construction of four battleships to cost
sss, 100000 for all; four, scout cruisers
at S10,o00.000; ten destroyers at ss,-
100000, four submarines at $3.50, 000
one ammunition ship, $1,750,e00; one
repair ship. 100000: two mine lay
ing ships (cruisers to be converted and
equipped), at s5.ooo.oo0. and four fleet
golfers at s7,oo0.eo0.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06
BRYAN I'm BROOKLYN
HOLDS PUBLIC RECEPTIoN IN THE
CITY HALL.
He Ten. People Of New York That
Democratic Party IL Now Uni-
ted and WIN Win

New York, Feb. 6.--AIr. Bryan was
rendered q, reception in the ONCE OF
Borough President Byrd s. Coler, in
Brooklyn today, and addressed gath
ering OF Brooklyn men in the corridors
Of the city building. He said IN part:
'T am glad to md that we have
united Democratic party. have sur
fered as much as any one from the re-
anlts OF divided party and am graf
ified now that we are presenting
united front hope for q Democratic
victory this fall. The Democratic party
has taken an advanced ground and has
;vindicated our position. Some OF our
ideas have been endorsed by President
Roosevelt. emphasize the word some.
In some things. the President Is right.
Nevertheless do not intend to let MIN
push me on the Democratic platform.
Some have said that our attitude on
predatory wealth is wrong. The lines
are being drawn between the robber
and his prey. A man who puts the
dollar above the man Is the worst en-
envy the peoples rights can have.
I'VE are now in a position to fight
the divided enemy, for the Republican
party is divided and 1t will take that
party some time to settle the questions
which have divided 1t. While they are
doing so. we can carry on the govern
ment in their stead. / have no doubt
Of the ultimate triumph of the Demo-
cratic ideas. Their time Is coming
when the cup of the Democratic party
will be overlooking with Joy"
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06
no OPEN TUNNELS.
President Roosevelt Te Tonch b
49, tan NJ NWhHAA Hnnma

President Roosevelt To Toueh But
tom mt Waite House. .
New York. Feb. tunnels under the
Hudson River connecting New York
and New Jersey will be opened to the
public on February rs.
President Roosevelt will touch a
button on his desk in the executive
of1ces in the White House at Wash
ington, which will mark the formal
opening of the tunnel. trains on which
will be the Governors of the States and
various other distinguished guests be-
ing started on the signal which the
President will give. The opening of
the tunnel will be made the occasion
for a celebration and both Governor
Hughes, of New York, and Governor
Fort, of New Jersey, have promised
to speak. President Roosevelt will
send letter which will be read at the
exercises following the passage of the
first trains through the tube.
Trains will be started from the two
ends of the tubes S.ruuItaneo I1'y and
will be stopped on the exact bound
airy lines between the - two States.
where the two Governors will meet and
shake hands. each one, standing in his
own state. 100 feet below the surface
of the Hudson River.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06
DEATH OF NIRs. wELoH.


Esteemed NotasuIgn wOman VIII ne
Buried at Salem Church.
Notasulga. Feb. 5-(Special. Mrs.
John Welsh died today and will be
buried at Salem Church tomorrow.
She leaves husband and eight chill.
dren, the Oldest a girl 10 years of
age.
Guano shipments to this station are
little more than half what. they were
last year. Up to February /, 1907, nine
car loads were received. Up to Feb
ruary 1. 1908, only five car loads have
been received.
The new Methodist Church is com.
pIeted at a cost of IS. Services will be
held in 1t next Sunday for the first
time.
Rev. George e. Brewer is confined to
his home with la grippe. Mr.. Brew
err was chaplain for State convfcts I'M
der Governor Jelks.
Considerable interest Is being man.
Tested in the candidates for Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court OF Ala
bama. Judge Bilbro, of Gadsden, was
reared in Macon County.
Judge Dowdell has many friends here
who win support him for reelection.