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The Washington times., 1908-07-11
Church Feeling Toward THE Servant"

The attitude toward dramatic Itera-
ture OF those who are opposed 10 the
stage IS sometimes a question. Appar-
emily there IS no prejudice. even among
the orthodox. when a Methodist journal
reviewing Charles Ram Kenuedv's
book, The Servant IN the House" says
Of Il:
The Servant is drawn 10 suggest
the Master as He might conduct Him
self with keen yet loving reDroof for
the unworthy Representatives in the
modern c. urch. The moral effect is IN
questiOnably good. and. II plays Of this
sort were exclusively given at the
theater where this purpOrts 20 have
been presented. no one could we'll oh
Ject to the presence OF the clergy
There is, nevertheless an almost legal
adrOitness in this phraslng. The writer
does not say, IF plays Of this sort were
given there could he no objection" but
IF plays Of this sort were exclusively
given" No theater Is devoted exclu-
sively to religion or spiritual PLAYS.
The Servant in the House" however
seems TO have escaped prejudice on ali
sides II IS the book for which the
house Of Harpers reversed a tirne-hon-
ored custom not 10 publish plays.
The Washington times., 1908-07-11
NEW YORK PRESS
VIEWS ON BRYAN
Newspapers Express Various
Opinions of Democratic
Ticket.

NEW YORK, July 1.-The following
views IN the Democratic convention ana
the nomination IF Bryan were expressed
eritorlally today by the New York press;
NEW YORK AMERICAN-For the
third time William J. Bryan has been
nominated by the Democratic party-or
rather by that fragment Of former ef-
aciency, which IS called the Democratic
party We have lost confidence In the
Democratic party. as millions Of other
Democrats have done We cannot see
in his nomination any hope.
We are bound 10 add. with regret.
that we have lost confidence also in
William Jennings Bryan. who. by we'll
manipulated boss-ship, has compelled
this nOminS ton.
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surd. That Is what
makes Director 5.
n. d. North such
a valuable man.
You can md in
those buildings a
complete machine
shop. established
for the ccnstruc-
ton and repair OF
the electrical ma
chimes used in the
tabulation Of the
census The tabu-
latlns machines
make the adding
machines in COM
mon use look like
The Washington times., 1908-07-11
TRAINING YOUNG CHINESE.

The latest enterprise inaugurated by
the Chinese imperial government for
the training Of young men for practi-
cal service is t. establishment q a
postal and teleg Oh college in Pe1in.
under the Instruction OF experienced
foreign and Chinese teachers for
thorough education in the two depart
ments- It is estimated that the annual
expenditure will be about $4,000 in sold
The Washington times., 1908-07-11
Launching Invitations.


Among those receiving invitations IN
the launching OF the battleshIp South
Carolina, at Philadelphia. are
Secretary and Mrs lIetcaIf. Assistant
Secretary and Mrs. Newberrv. Admiral
and Mrs Dewey. Admiral and Mrs
Hollyday. Admiral and Mrs RCrs-S
Admiral and Mrs Caps. Admiral and
Mrs Piusbury. Admiral and Mrs Par
ton. Admiral and Mrs. Cowles. Admiral
and Mrs Dunbar. Captain and Mrs
Campbell. MT and Mrs T. H Tucker
Mr. Sad Mrs G. y. Taylor. Mr.. and
Mrs NJ B Schaefar. Mr.. Diddis. Can
tain and Mrs Muligan. Mr.. and Mrs
R. II. Noses, Mr.. ana Mrs. y. A Dane
Capt a +. Culver. Mr. and Mrs y
B Hanna P Neagle, Mr. and Mrs. "
H Smith. Captain and Mrs. Dixon
Commander and Mrs Fenton Colonel
and Mrs. Littel, Lieutenant and Mrs
Butler. Captain and Mrs Spleen Mr.
and Mrs Jester. Mt. Miller. Captain
and Mrs Mclean. Captain and Mrs
Reeves. Captain and Mrs Flechtler.
Captain and Mrs StoCker. Lieutenant
Commander and Mrs Evans CaUtain
and Ms Helm, Captain and Mrs
Mark. Lieut. T. Chamberlain. General
and Mrs Uhler. Captain and Mrs. Ross
Mr.. and Mrs. McLannahau Mr. and
Mrs. Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Pulsifer. George
H Boyd. Mr. and Mrs Drummer. Mr.
and Mrs. r. T Nutting. Y Martin. Mrs.
Powell, Mr. and Mrs Clarke. M and
Mrs Prior. Mr. and Mrs Wallace. Nj
and Mrs. Henry Williams. M and Mrs
r S Smith. and Mr. and Mrs George
3. Williams
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Ihief and Detective Literature.

The rev Sherlock Holmes stories
which are appearing in the periodicals.
as well as the uncommon number Of
reprints which the publishers have had
to make OF the original group. suggest
the interesting development OF the de-
tective story.
Poe, the master. began It with his
Detective August Dupin-" Then fol-
lowed Gabriau. with his Detective
LecOQ," Anna Katharine Greene with
her Detective Grice." Jhen Conan
Doyle's Sherlock" which was follow
ed by "Raffles, the Amateur Cracks
man. Of HOTnung. and NJ Leblane's
'.Arsene Lupin" the latter name bark
ing back, by the way, TO the August
Dupin of Poe.
Of late we have been having a vari-
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Won Steruburg at Hamburg.

Baron Speck Won SJeTnbuTg. the Ger
man ambassador 10 the United States.
who, accompanied by Baroness Won
Sternburg. is spending the summer
abroad arrived az HOmburg yesterday
from Eaden-Baden-
The ambassador Will remain there
through July, and early in August viii
90 10 Berlin on official business IN
September he and the baroness viii be
the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs Andrew
Carnegie at Skibo Castle. Scotland, be
fore returning TO America
The Washington times., 1908-07-11

As II seems to an outsider, che civilian
Commissioners do not know anything
about Major Morrow5 reported deter
mination TO resign, but can't CO. cefre
OF SUCH a thing.
The Washington times., 1908-07-11

Returns home a bride" says a head
lire No doubt a good many men have
felt like doing that here and there
around the country.
The Washington times., 1908-07-11

A police room Is to DE provided for the
Union Station Hope IL will be near
enough 70 take cognizance OF certain
service charges and equally certain tip
ping expectations.
The Washington times., 1908-07-11

Representative Leake Of New Jersey
announces that he cannot support the
Democratic ciCket and viii bolt 10 Taft
a man with a name like that is a dan
gerOus acquisition. He's TOO great a
temptation 10 the photographers.
The Washington times., 1908-07-11

Here is the first OF the Pre-Roosevelt-
African Hunt Library. II Is called The
Game Animals OF Africa and IS 70 be
published next winter. Prof. Lydel1Ier
is the author, but ne will include con-
tributionS By various spOrtSmen- The
illustrations viii be from photographs
The Washington times., 1908-07-11

The mufhed drums sad roll has not
yet beat the soldiers last tattoo for the
Salvation Army.
The Washington times., 1908-07-11

The Times Is served IN the city OF Washing
ton and District OF Columbia by newsboys,
who deliver and collect for the paper on their
own account at the rate OF cents week
Sunday edition.
Entered at the postofice at Washington.
D. G. as second class matter.
The Washington times., 1908-07-11

There viii be real publicity in the
campaign says Judge Taft Must be
expecting to get a few speeches printed.
The Washington times., 1908-07-11

Colonel Bryan came near getting an
other colonel on his ticket.
The Washington times., 1908-07-11

THE anti-Bryan habit is self-deceptive
ard pure delusion." says Colonel Wat
tersOn. But a good many voters seem
to have II 50 bad that two elections
haven't cured It.
The Washington times., 1908-07-11

Wen bet the award Of those new paw
ing contracts will be a fat proposition.
The Washington times., 1908-07-11

Paymaster General H T B. Harris,
L. s. ". retired. and Mrs Harris, sail
ed from New York today for Europe
on the American liner New York They
wiu remain abroad all summer.
The Washington times., 1908-07-11

alton in the criminal novel. like .sThe
Secret Agent OF Joseph Conrad, or even
more subtly the hypnotic motives which
such writer's as Richard Harding Davis
ana Iiamlin Garland Just touch on, and
dramatic example. Through il all as
YET the epic hero seems TO be the ere
alton Of Sir Conan DOYLE
The Washington times., 1908-07-11
Seeing Washington With TIE Times Guide

tIIN that build
ing. ladies
aud gentle
men, in fact, in
that gathering OF
buildings. is locat-
ed the Bureau OF
the Census, the sta
tistical laboratory
where trey make
figures do soner-
saults, ju m p
through hoops, and
do stunts which
make the ordinary
circus performance
look exceedingly
tame
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Literary Notes.

The novel which was left by Ouida at
her death, turns out 10 be practically
complete The larger part OF il was il
type before she died and awaited only
her finaI corrections. The Macmillaus
viii publish IL in the fan. They have
not vet announced the title.
The Washington times., 1908-07-11

Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Williams left
Washington this morning for Bedford
springs, Pa, where they VIII spend
several weeks before going 70 the sea
shore
The Washington times., 1908-07-11
Folk Tales from Ianan-

The latest issue Of the well-known
and popular series OF Eclectic Readings
Is japanese Folk Stories and Fairy
tales. by Mary +. NixOn-Rculet, au-
thor OF our Little Spanish Cousins"
etc II is a collection Of tAlrty-four
popular stories from the mythology and
folklore of Japan. few Of which have
ever. before been told IN English. They
are mere retold In a simple ana pleasing
manner, which Is so well adapted 10
interest children in the strange and in
ianllar FAIRY tales OF the Land or the
Rising Sun. A noteworthy feature OF
the book IS that each story Is illustrated
by a full-page picture drawn BIZ a ia
panese artist lending a peculiar charm
10 the volume, and distinguishing it as
something new In school book Htera-
tu.C
The Washington times., 1908-07-11

AIr- and Mrs. Robert W Patterson,
OF Washington. who are summerins Al
Le1oN, were dinner hosts last even
ing at Blantyre
The Washington times., 1908-07-11

Miss CaryI Crawford is the guest OF
Mrs HotchSiss. in New Haven Conn
for several weeks Later she Will 20
70 Norwich. VI, where she viii be the
guest Of tho Misses Converse. daughters
Of Rear ACE-iraI Converse
The Washington times., 1908-07-11
Miss Shelby Converse at
Summer Home of Her Par
entS at Norwich, VT

Miss Shelby Converse. who has been
visiting Mrs Sackett for several weeks
at New London, Conn, has left there
for the summer home OF her parents.
Rear Admiral and Mrs Converse. az
Norwich. Vt
After a short stay there Miss Converse
VIII 90 10 the sumner home of Mr.. and
Mrs Richard Harlow. Aspen Hi. near
Helena, Mont, for visit Of several
weeks
The Washington times., 1908-07-11

EVENING MAIL~-Yet the Bryan can
didacy IS not 10 be regarded lightly. In
our opinion. he is the strongest man the
Democrats could have named. Governor
Johnson would not have vitaliZed the
Democratic party the country over az
Mr. Bryan will The Democracy IS not
vet ready for a safe and sane can
dldacy. In this State. and elsewhere in
the East, It may be but take the coun-
try as q whole and the party viii DC
found unrespUusiye.
The Washington times., 1908-07-11

There are, OF course, numerous places
In England associated with the ances-
tors. or. in some places. with the ac-
tual lives Of famous Americans A book
describing them has been written by
Mr.. A. =. story, and is soon TO be pub
Hshed under the title Of american
Shrines in England Some Of the Illus
trations viii be printed in colOrs.
The Washington times., 1908-07-11

Tie Secretary OF Commerce and La
Dor and Mrs Straus and their son and
daughter-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs.. Isidor
Straus. who are cruising on the light
house tender Maydower. left Newport
yesterday for New Bedford. Mass.
The Washington times., 1908-07-11
Cantain Hood Sails.

CAPTAIN the Honorable Horace Hood.
naval attache OF the British embassy.
sailed from New York this morning
for a trip 10 Jamaica and the West In
dies.
The Washington times., 1908-07-11

Mrs. John A. Logan, who has been
spending some time in Chicago. return
ed 20 Washington yesterday
The Washington times., 1908-07-11

Dr. and Mrs r F. Burton, formerly
OF Baltimore, have gone 10 Saranac
Lake, n Y, for a stay OF three months.
The Washington times., 1908-07-11

Mrs s. A. Harris and Mrs Lillian
Foster have returned 70 Washington
after an extensive tour Of the West.
visiting the Pacific Coast. the Rocky
mountain region, and the middle West.
The Washington times., 1908-07-11

Capt. Gilbert P. Cotton, L. S A. OF
Washington, has gone 70 Lenox and Is
guest Al the Aspinwalf Hotel
The Washington times., 1908-07-11

Mr. end Mrs. II. J. Morgan have also
gone 20 LenOx and are al the White
Tree Inn
The Washington times., 1908-07-11

THE LONDON TTdES 1t would
be rash 20 prophesy bat II seems un-
likely thai Mr.. Bryan viii 80 10 the
White House He never has had the
opportunity Of showing whether he
possesses capacity FOR constructive
work. aud his speeches and writing
seem 10 De AS deficient fu originalit.
aud craftsmanship as they are ia clear
ress and conference OF thought Still,
lie is a personality and a real power
among his Own people, and the bulk Of
his party viii night streEuOUsly. Tor mis-
success"
The Washington times., 1908-07-11

Mr. and Mrs. William Kearnsv car
left Washington today for OuOgue.
Long Island, where they VIII spend the
summer.
The Washington times., 1908-07-11
General Clayton Leaves.

General Clayton Leaves.
General Clayton left Washington yes
terday for York Harbor, Ne. where
he VIII join Mrs. Clayton and their
daughter, Mrs Arthur Grant DUFF. who
are spending the summer there.
The Washington times., 1908-07-11

AIessrs. Harper & Brothers have re-
ceived a cable demand for three new
editions TO Australia. The Barrier" by
Rex Beach. Nam Linda" BY VIII y.
Harden. and King Spruce" by Holman
Day. Another English edition has also
been Ordered OF The Barrier"
The Washington times., 1908-07-11

Nonat Yard K Co. viii publish in
the early autumn. an exquisite novel
by Elizabeth Robins. entitled The Mills
OF the Gods" This story is one Of the
most finished and beautiful books OF
the author OF The Magnetic North"
The new title 3 uncomfOr-ably close
20 EIinor Mccartney Lanes first book,
The Mills of God"
The Washington times., 1908-07-11

Omar" FitZ Gerald was born on
Marsh g. IS13 and already there are
signs that on that date next year there
may he appropriate celebrations One
admirer has emerged into print. anx-
ioUsIy e ask II something cannot be
done 10 erect "a memorial 20 the noted
man OF letters.
The Washington times., 1908-07-11

NEW YORK TIMES-We know that
public policies. the old and new alike
viii be executed by Mr. Taft reason
ably; with calmness. with sanity. He is
less impulslve than AIr. Roosevelt. not
given 90 disturbing utterance. averse to
Spectacular nd ill-judged display. We
know nothing Of the kind about Mr..
Bryan. for he has not been tried We
do know that his mind IS unsteady his
principles unsafe The country has
twice rejected him for that reason.
The Washington times., 1908-07-11

NEW YORK SUH.-The Democrat,
party continues 10 be dominated by
Western radicallsm. L IS instinct with
popuiism socialism. the intention 70 en-,
large the activity Of the central gov
eminent
The Republican party Will be rid Of
Mr.. Roosevelt IN a few months. Whcr
VIII the Democratic party be rid OF Mr.
Bryant
The Washington times., 1908-07-11

NEW YORK TRIBUNE-Mr. Bryan
undoubtedly owes his nomination to thC
support OF the great mass Of the Demo
cratic voters. These voters prefer radl-
calism TO conservatism, and Bryan q
any other possible Democratic leader
Recognizing this fact. the Tribune Ia,
never considered Mr.. Bryan q pitiabiy
weak candidate.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-14
PUBLIC SCHOOL AND TUBER-
CUIOSIS.

1t is remarkable fxct that in the
great tuberculosis congress where
the savants of the world were gath
cred to plan warfare on the great
white plague no attention was paid
to one OF the most effective weapons
that could be employed against this
enemy of the human race, namely,
the public schools.
1t is, indeed. pity that this phase
of the fight was overlooked. No bet
ter way of disseminating information
4as to the prevention Of tuberculosis
could be found than through the
children of the public schools. In
the course of every school in the
country should be included a series
of lectures by physicians, which
would convey to the children in sim
pie language the basic facts about
the disease and how to avoid it.
Children absorb this kind of in
formation quickly and are certain
to take it into their homes and dis
cuss it with the elders The value
of such a propaganda would be enor-
mous.-San Antonio Light
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-14
Oh. Matt I'LL He Returns.

why, my dear" exclaimed the good
friend on finding Mrs. Newed in floods
Of tears. what is the matter?'
The young wife wiped her eyes and
tried to compose herself and be in
humanity calm.
Well she began. with folded
hands. you know John is away for a
week
Yes, dear" helped the lady friend
"Wel, he writes to me regularly
and in his-his last letter he tells ms
he gets my photo out and kisses 1t e'
cry day"
But that is nothing for you to cry
about!' exclaimed the good friend,
Yes, it is cried Mrs. Newed
bursting into tears afresh 'be-because
took my picture out of his ba-bag be
before he started ju-just for jo-joke
! and put one of mo-mo-mother's in its
placer
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-14

This is pretty good advice TO the
citizens of Waxahachie if it was orr
sinally given TO the citizens of Deni-
son by the Herald. Read 1t; why
not take the initiative in your block
and see if you cannot get every prop
erty owner to join you in construct
ing a permanent sidewalk extending
from one corner to the other! Under
the new plan outlined by the city
administration the matter OF cost Is
no longer an element and all that is
needed is to get in behind the propo-
sition and put it through. Nothing
that you can do will help to improve
your block more than the building
of permanent sidewalks. Think the
matter over and then get busy"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-14

constitution, is shown to have been
in the field as a pointer for Arch
bold Of the Standard Oil
And. curious to relate, the old fell
low doesn't seem to think he has
done anything to deserve rerroach
Mr.. Archbold needed friend at
court; Sibley was that friend.
AS for the people?
Why, they are as plentiful az the
sands on the seashore and can look
out for themselves.
That is Sibley logic, and it goes
with those who make themselves
craven images for to worship.-Wacc
Times Herald.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-14

How fortunate it is that there is
happy medium kind of middle
ground that is neutral territory-on
which the lis and is not of human
frailty can assemble. If man was as
good as some people think he ought
to be there would not be enough
sanity halos to go around and Peter
would be tempted to resign his job
as gate keeper of the heavenly city
and come to earth On the other
! and if man was as mean and ma
liciously sneaking as others of the
human family express themselves as
believing he is the devil would have
to go out of business and pose as
one of the lesser wrong doors. The
average man is ambitious but does
not aspire to a condition that will
singulariZe the future state. You
can't make the moon rise by splitting
in grasshopper' face, neither can
you make a man sprout wings by al
ways reminding him that all of his
species ought to be in hades.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-14
Why They Don't Desert.

Instances of desertion from the
army in Mexico are very rare and fol
the best of reasons" said Senior Jose
de Minaldez of Nueva Leon.
THE reason lies in the almost sure
capture of the fugitive and the certain
ty that he will get not one but numer
Gus hoggings on his bare back. These
lashings are done in the presence OF
the comrades of the deserter. and when
the men see how great is the suffering
Of the miserable wretch who tried in
vain to quit his military obligations
they are forced to conclude that 1t Is
better to stick to the army than to un
dergo such a terrible ordeal" Balti
more American
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-14
FEWER AND BETTER LAWS.

There is a growing feeling
throughout the country favorable to
the sentiment that finds itsi express
sion in the slogan. Fewer laws and
better laws" The statute books of
perhaps every state in the union are
burdened with useless laws, from in
different TO bad, says the Houston
Post. To such an evil has the habit
of multiplying laws grown that it is
becoming quite the rule in many
commemorative to overlook the good
ones and waste the energy of the
state in vainly trying to enforce the
bad ones, or at least the confusing
and less important ones.
Texas is amenable to the charge
no less than some other states-she
would maintain law and order far
more efficiently if half her statutes
were repealed and the other half
greatly simplified. The Post has for
long time favored a commission to
undertake this work and report the
result of it's efforts to the legislature
! for approval. 1t would perhaps be the
quickest way out of the present in
| terminable and confusing tangle of
statutes.
In New York the democratic NOM
| inee for governor has taken cour-
! ageous position on the subject, eve
| are governed too much he boldly
affirmed in recent utterance. We
| hold that ignorance of law excuses
no one, yet we add to the huge bulk
of statutory enactment hundreds OF
| new laws every year. many of them
| crude and i'll considered, some OF
| them worse than useless, until it is
difficult for even the trained law
yer to know the law. | am a great
| believer in not unnecessarily inter
fering with the personal habits
customs and pastimes of the people.
| / favor all healthful recreations
| which tend to develop and strength
| Ell the body or to rest the minds
OF our hardworking citizens; and
declare that the line of reasonable
and necessary regulation having
| been reached or even exceeded, the
| more we endeavor to restrict person
al liberty the less likely shall we
| be to promote in any effective, per-
manent way public morality Laws
! without public sentiment behind
timent, even if unexpressed in sta
tutes, accomplishes much. We should
f, trust the people more and rely less
upon Legislative cure-alls -
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-14
Does This Suit 2ou?

Hood & Curtin, the enterprisIng
druggists OF Waxahachie, Texas, are
having such a large run on "HINDI-
POI the new Kidney Cure and
Nerve Tonic, and hear It, SO highly
praised that they now offer to guar
antee it In every case to cure all
forms of Kidney Troubles and Ner-
vous Disorders. aa
They pay for it il it does not give
you entire satisfaction.
II you use 1t, 1t is their risk, not
yours. A 60-cent box sent by mail
under positive guarantee, W.T.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-14
Texas needs a highway

sioner WHO is-an engineer and prac-
tical road builder and he ought to
have under him a number Of efficient
deputies each in charge of district.
All road Improvement should be sub
ject to the inspection and approval
of these men 1t will cost something
it is true, but in the long run ii will
be found to be economy and the cost
the best investment the state has
ever made. -Denison Herald
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-14

Verdict Against Railroad.

In the district court Tuesday af-
ternoon the jury in the case of 0. l..
Mayfield against the Houston and
Texas Central railroad company re-
turned verdict in favor of the
plaintiff, awarding him a judgment
for $11, 900. The amount sought to
be recovered was s35, 900. The plain
tiff claimed to have lost an arm I'M
der the wheels of a switch engine in
the yards at Ennis in April of last
year. The jury deliberated about two
and a half hours before agreeing
upon a verdict. .