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The sun., 1908-03-25
The seaEOers.

Sailing to-day by the White Star liner
Adriatio for Plymouth, Cherbourg and
Southampton:
n. W. Cannon, r. q. Y Dun, Lady Juliet
Duh. Mrs r. q Dun, j. Low Hartman, Mrs,
". 4 Hanna, the Rev. and Mrs g Campbell
Morgan, M5 and Mr9, hcAaardd s, McGreery !,
Rry. and Mrs. J. r IGlWsge, the Hon. Vitole
Vivian and Judge aud Mrs, Samuel Ctley
Arrivals by the Red D liner Caracas:
col. n. II. Bailey, COMMANDER Of the Porto
Rican Regimen, who has been ordered to
the Philippines Capt T. :. Woodrun and Mr.
and Mrs.. /. fos,, parents oil the Governor OF
Porto Rico,
Aboard the White Star liner Cretic, from
the , editerranean:
Abbott low Dow, Capt. u. Mckay, Win.
throp Pier and Arthur { Radiord.
The sun., 1908-03-25
Dres, Rshearsals for Critics.

Inc ShubeTts announced Yesterday that
IN the future when they make a new pro-
..u iion in New York city a Sp0c'll dress
rehearsal will he given, ono or ,wo days
hc.oic the actual opeaing, 10 which tho
critics will bc Invited, with the understand. q.
ing that the invitation u for the purpose
only OF fSmiliariTing them with the story
and action Of the piece.
The sun., 1908-03-25

Mr. Bernard Shaw says, Il am over 81
now and have shot my bolt, have broken
a hole in the hedge for younger men and
there Is a whole string Of them pressing
through il and doing much more finished
and less maunered work than mine.
The sun., 1908-03-25

The fund for a memorial TO III" late Mrs
Craigie CJohn Oliver Hobbesl isvlry nearly
completed to tn required e. 900, me-
dallion OF Mrs. Craigie is TO be placed in
University College London, and the surplus
will go toward founding a scholarship for
the study Of modern English literature
The sun., 1908-03-25

Mr. Maurice Hewlett's new novel. The
Spanish Jade 10 be published this spring,
deals with the Spanish people Of Fifty years
ago in tho same graphic manner with which
the author has so often presented mcdiaval
France or England
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-25

If you want work read the want col
umnS of The Star.
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and F streets. and other confectioners en-
gagged in the toy trade extensively.
John Rickey's fancy store on 9th street
south OF d street, an emporium for laces,
notions. etc., became a favorite toy estab-
lishment. Mrs. Alters varieties. on 7th
street above H street, were augmented by
large line of toys. Henry Funk, on I
street between Goth and 21st streets. OPP
posite the West market, was the attrac-
ton for the first ward young people.
The book and periodical dealers had not
much to offer juveniles. but the few toys,
books, primers, etc. took we'll William
streets; G. Brooke & CO., corner of Penn
K Lundy, at the avenue and 18th street,
were engaged in this trade. Subsequently
Col. Joe Shellington located at AZ street
and the avenue and paid much attention
to the juvenile trade.
Fancy goods formed part OF the stock
of piano and music stores at this season.
William Fischer, then between the pres
ent sites of the Raleigh and Star office. and
r. l. Davis & Co., on the south side OF
the avenue between 10th and 18th streets,
had suitable gifts of musical instruments,
books and toys, those of the mechanical
class usually first appearing in such
stores.
The places of amusement gave perform
ances on the afternoon and evening of the
day. as we'll as during the week, and they
were largely attended by the young peo-
pie.
Many Christmas parties were given dur
ing the week. In some houses the Christ
mas trees were elaborate and a few Of
them attracted many visitors for days.
JAMES CROGGON.
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Money at $50.
LOANED ON D. c. REAL BsTAT1
Heiskell & McLerafl.
ao3n.ff tam n a.
CONDITIONS OF TRADE.
In Some Cities Volume Was Larger
Than in 1905.

Than in 1905.
NEW YORK, December 25.-Brad-
streets weekly report says:
Holiday trade expanded further and
reached its maximum this week. with a
majority of the cities reporting this class
Of business larger than a year ago. A
few cities even report the volume larger
than In 1908, though qualifying this by
saying that the aggregate money value
goods bought. In the wholesale and job
bling lines the week has been q quiet
one. with the possible exception OF staple
woods, which have been sold well at the
highest prices Of the year.
Attention in wholesale lines Is largely
concentra ted on inventories and calcula-
tons as to the years business. AS TO this
latter there is very general agreement
that while business in the later months
Of the year helped to swell the turnover:
there Is a perceptible decrease. ranging
from to % per cent. from the volume
Of value Of business done in 1907 and 1903.
There is also general agreement that
profits have been decreased owing to the
prevalence Of small orders through the
year and cutting of prices to attract BUSH
ness. Reports as to collections are not
materially changed from last week, ana
the number of cities reporting payment
slow or only fair exceeds that reporting
NORMAL SoOu I0SCSpSCs
R. G. DUN & Co.'S weekly review OF
trade. says:
Retail sales have been large. both Of
holiday goods and staples, but seasonable
dullness Is noted in jobbing and wholesale
lines Fall River mills and some other
manufacturing plants closed from Thurs
day night to Monday morning, but other
shops had too many orders on hand for
an extended holiday. and inventories
promise much pressure for delivery after
January /. Output OF iron and steel is
steadily increasing, blast furnaces at
Gary being added to the active capacity
this week. Little change occurs In prices.
most commodities rising where any alter
alton is found. Aside from some COM
plants at the south attributed to the low
price of cotton, trade reports indicate
much greater activity than a year ago.
while the Improvement I'm sentiment 10
still more striking. and the recovery In
security values was accelerated by pur-
chases made In anticipation OF January
dividend investments.
mo change has occurred In the primary
market for cotton goods. nor IS any to
be expected until January. Manufacturers
have confidence that orders will appear
freely when the strong statistical situa-
ton Is disclosed by the inventories NOW
being taken. The only buying at present
is for urgent needs. no speculation being
attempted even by the most confident.
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P|CTURES0F CHILDREN
Notable Examples Exhibited at
the Corcoran Gallery.
ALL BY AMERICAN ARTISTS
Types Not Unlike Those Of the Old
Masters.
SOME MODERN MADONNAS
Canvases by Carl Melchers and
Mary Cassatt-Abbott II.
Thayer's "Virgin."
ME MODERN MADONNAS

1t has been very aptly said by a con-
temporary writer on art that the business
Of painting is no longer to manifest the
beauty of holiness. but to make plain
to all the holiness of beauty. In the
early days, when art was the servant OF
the church. the painters were literally
religious teachers, employing language
which was universal; but as time rolled
on and truth became widespread they
yielded their place as chroniclers and be-
came interpreters instead, whose mission
1t was to discover unseen loneliness and
open blind eyes. There is a trite saying
that nothing is new under the sun, but SO
long as one day differs from another the
painters may feel that the end of their
journey of exploration has not yet ar
rived. And, furthermore, there are some
old stories which stand countless retell-
ing-some themes which will never grow
threadbare. At heart the world never
is old, and a child can always stir its
emotions. Herein is found the appeal OF
modern Dutch art, which sets before the
public the tender, human side of loWly
peasant life, and hereby may the art Of
any country measure its strength and en-
durance.
Some of the greatest paintings of all
time have been pictures of children. such,
for example, as Velasquez's little I'm
fanta.'' Van Dykes Children OF Charles
the First" Gainsborough's BLUE Boy
and Reynolds strawberry Girl" and
from the days of Giotto the Madonna
type of pure womanhood-has been the
best loved theme of all the master artists.
And, after all, times change and fashions
but not essentially man. Despite their
quaint costumes, the youngsters of two
and three centuries ago were not totally
unlike the children of today. and the Ma
donnas of Raphael and Rubens not unlike
In spirit those transcribed by our CO.
temporary painters. 1t seems particularly
appropriate to call attention to these
facts at this season. especially as con-
firmation is TO he directly found in the
Corcoran Gallerys current exhibition.
This is avowed'y a materialistic age
and America is supposedly the most ma
terialistic of nations. but In our contem-
porary art is to be found note Of Sim
pie purity, which gives token of high
Example in ''The Virgin"
Take first for example THE Virgin by
Abbott II. Thayer, which pictures a
young woman leading by the hand little
lad and little lass, the clouds behind her
taking in form the semblance of wings. a
painting which was purchased some
years ago by Mr.. Freer of Detroit and
has been included in his gift to the ma
ton, one of a series of three the others
being the we'll known "Cartas" OF the
Boston Art Museum, and tho Virgin En-
throned." the property Of private col
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oCAOO1S 4AaOC 4AOAANdy.
| In the schools, public and private the
holiday commenced on December "a and
continued till January 2. But it being diff
| ficult for the teachers to keep the atten-
ton of pupils in their studies, Christmas
eve was often spent in defamation, dia
| logue and singing.
Santa Claus festivals, in which the
Christmas tree is used were few In num-
| Der outside of private residents. These
| had not then been arranged for the Sun
day schools, but instead on the regular
Sunday session in Christmas week were
gifts privately passed from one to the
another.
| 1t was in the JOS when such festivals
were engaged in by Sunday schools, few
at first, but soon the custom was well
nigh general. a small tree with orna-
ments and table laden with gift books on
the platform suffced in the beginning
as the feature in a program Of singing and
! recitation
| Soon, however these became the fea-
ture of the year and were elaborate as
| we'll az entertaining. The tree became
gigantic. some schools using two. and on
| the stage were representations OF room
with wide fireplace. chimney etc. as ac-
| cessories of the visit OF Santa Claus and
the distribution OF gifts. Few Sunday
schools in late years have missed such a
celebration with old Kriss Kringe the
star actor And that old and young en-
| Joy such occasions none will deny.
| At one time there was chosen for the
mart of the saint an official Of the church.
whose rules prohibited dancing. This old
| gentleman was we'll fitted for the part.
being OF a rotund figure and Of jovial
| disposition.
| At the appointed time he emerged from
the chimney to the delight Of the children.
| whose voices drowned the plano from
which young lady was extracting a
| march.
| The old gentleman before entering the
church had been fond of dancing. and
| this being known to the pianist she mis-
chievously struck a lively Jig tune. The
effect was magical and in a moment the
audience was witnessing such a specimen
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THE CANNING INDUSTRY.
Prices Hold Up Well and Prospects
Are Good.

BALTIMORE, December c5.-In review
ing the canning industry for the past year
the head Of the we'll known brokerage and
canned goods house said:
Under the existing circumstances the
canning industry for tl0 past year has
held out remarkably well taking into con-
sideration the fact that at the beginning
Of the year the financial interests o. the
country were depressed on account Of the
panic. can say, however. that Gamers
start in the new year with very small
stock OF goods In the hands OF the JOB
bers. This wAs due to the fact that the
trade OF 1908 canned less than 10 per
cent OF their regular output in the staple
products, such as corn annd tomatoes.
This season the prices for the canned
goods used by the masses will remain
comparatively cheap aud. in fact. canned
goods are the best and cheapest Of
tho foods that can BE- obtained by
the masses. There IL every reason to
believe that the canning industry OF the
country will greatly improve during the
coming year and there will be a greater
demand for the products OF the canneries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-25

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT CERTIFI-
cate No. u for 10 shares and certificate No. 50
for 20 shares Of the capital stock OF the Con
Eress Hall Hotel Company Of Washington, D.
G.. issued by said company In the name OF y.
r. Peters have been lost.
All persons are hereby warued against the
negotiation OF said certificates and are hereby
notified that applica ton has been made to said
company for the assurance Of a duplicate OF
said certificate. and that such Duplicate vii!
January, 1909. THOS. S. PETERS. Adminis'
traitor Of the Estate Of B. E. Peters. deceased
de1S-2St
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BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

BOSTON, December 25.-The CONNER
cial Bulletin Of Boston. basing its report
upon statistics gathered for the govern
ment, says Of the wool market:
There IL d larger volume Of business
The various estimates of the amount in
volved range from 100000 to !O0(
pounds. The market is firm, but effort!
to get further material advances have
failed, buyers withdrawing
The shipments Of wool from Boston to
December % inclusive. according to the
same authority were 19A658. 1875 pounds
against 232. 631 ,373 pounds for the same
time last year. The receipts to December
q inclusive were geo, 800, 997 pounds
against $50. 35S, 237 pounds the same period
last year
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Schools Made Holiday.

the clerks consulting each other as to
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mostly Of foreign make; and these were
made by native timers
On one occasion a barber conceived the
idea OF making figure turn somersaults
by q combination with strings in wood
en- frame. 1t caught the junior public
and furnished him and associates con-
slant employment that season.
Device That Was Popular.
During the early days of the gold dol
lar an imitation was used on the figure
Of man seated on a bellows, and APP
peared some weeks before the holidays
in the west end. 1t was at once in de-
mand and the supply was soon exhausted
and replenshed.
The dealer, seeing that he had a good
thing, kept the name of the maker a Sc
cret, and until the holidays were past
was kept busy in supplying boys who
came from every section of the District.
There was but one store in the District
devoted entirely to the sale of toys. This
was conducted by Frank Colclazer, a
popular militia man and fireman, on the
north side Of Louisiana avenue east OF
7th street. This, as the holidays ap-
preached. was stocked to the limit, but
by private sale and auction normal con-
ditiOns were reached.
These auctions were almost as much
appreciated as Christmas itself. The boys
Joined in the bidding. and the criers vice
with each other in keeping the good
humor.
Such stores known as variety were In
the winter months toy shops. George
Savage, the most jealous local advocate
Of total abstinence, kept a hardware va
riety store on the avenue west of 9th
street. Here the trade included the pop
u1ar half-a-dollar pistol referred to above
and the toy cannon which every boy COW
eted, hobby horses, vince .barrows anG
other large toys.
George Norbeck, confectioner, exercised
his art In candy toys. candy dolls, bas-
kets, canes, etc. on the avenue further
west, and also at this season carried a
large stock OF toys in wood and metal. j.
Angler, D street between 18th and 10Th
streets; Paul Kinchey, south side OF the
avenue near 10th street; Joseph Boards
ley, north side of the avenue west OF 18th
street and Harry kuhl nearby; John
Miller, who preceded the EckhartS at 9th
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Transfer Of Pope Assets.

HARTFORD. Conn. December 25.-An
order transferring the cash assets OF the
Pope Manufacturing Company to New
Jersey for payment Of the final dividend
OF 25 Der cent ana per cent interest to
the creditors was passed by Judge NIL.
ton A. Shumway. The sum OF $163, 900
is ordered transferred.
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Prisoner Escapes From Courtroom.

ROANOKE. Va, December "a,
Jonesville. Va. James Beatty, who had
been convicted OF malicious shooting
and given a Jail sentence OF a year and
fined $500. made his ESCAPE from the
courtroom while court was in session. He
has not been recaptured.
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Dry Goods Market Quiet.

NEW YORK, December 25.-The holi-
day quiet IS on the dry goods market
and most of the large houses will be
closed until Monday. Cotton goods closed
steadfer. and reports indicate more conf
dence in the future. Semi-fancy over
coatings for fall of 1909 are being ordered
we'll, and three-fourths worsteds are be-
ing placed under order I'm fair volume.
Yarns are quiet and prices are weak.
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OF Jig dancing as Is seldom seen on the
stage.
There Is no knowing what would have
been the result had the Jig tune continued
When the music ceased Old Kriss required
rest before continuing his part. The
affair was fully enjoyed by the majority
OF the audience, but the more staid men,
bers frowned upon 1t and for some time
did not believe the excuse he offered that
he couldn't help it.
Streets Attracted Youth.
Toys, confectionery and fireworks were
as much i'm evidence among the young a.
were the dinners of the year. in which
the turkey and mince pie were prominent.
But when the weather was not extra
severe it was in the street that the boys
would be found. In fact as tempting as
were the bleS, compulsiOn was often
required to fill the chairs. Then parents
Expected every member Of their families to
partake Of the Christmas dinner at home.
There were other attractive spots and
by the dinner hour the young people often
had become SO gorged with sweet stun
that dinner was not thought of. And If
along the river shore, in the canal ana on
the streams and the many ponds there
was good skating, many absenteeS from
the family freside were there enjoying
themselves. for it was not always such
sport could be had.
When there was good sleighing 1t was
popular, and while on Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and other streets could be seen many
fine turnOuts with horsepower. the young
sters with bobsleds, mostly homemade
were making merry.
OF toys there was the doll baby, a crude
affair beside the costly ones of the pres
ent. but few being jointed and most OF
them were homemade. Painted heads
were bought and at home attached to
bodies and dressed. Swiss and German
make were the most of them. Noah 8
arks with the animal figures. sets of SOL
diers in wood and metal, and. In fact,
but few other toys were there.
Figures on bellows by which sound
was made and box whence the
figure was made to turn were the acme
of the mechanical toy. with that OF the
monkey on stick. From time to time
whistles. rattles and small tin toys APP
peared as additions to others which were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-12
Keep the TariTin Mind.

The national issue of first import
ance is tariff revision. Every other
question for the most part is of linn
tied application, and does not directly
affect the whole people.
The tariff directly relates to the well
fare of the entire population. No one
can elude OF escape it. 1t invades the
cabin and the mansion. 1t collects
tribute from every man, woman and
child in the land. And it falls most
heavily upon those who are least able
to bear the burden.
Popular demand for it is practically
unanimous. Only those industries and
corporations which are the beneficiar-
les of the tariff, with some bigoted ad.
herents of excessive protection, op.
pose revision. The masses realize that
the only way to obtain relief from the
oppressive eXtortion of tariff-fostered
trusts is to lower the schedules, and
they have determined that this shall
be done.
We shall have monopolies as long as
the tariff is secure bulwark against
outside competition. The rapid growth
of trusts since the enactment of the
Dingley law attests this. There are
now no infant" industries that need
to be protected, while powerful corpor-
atoms that have grown up under a
tariff profit by it to rob American con
sumers. There are no industries tina,
require the fosterinS care of the gov
eminent at the expense of the whole
people.
The most effective weapon against
trusts is radical reduction of the tar
Iiff. This is the supreme demand OF
the time. Keep the tariff in mind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-12
A Campaign of Trusts.

At the last meeting of the demo
cratic national committee a special
fund of $4,000 was appropriated and
set apart for the express purpose OF
furnishing any person or corporation
which endeavors to coerce employees
TO vote for Mr.. Taft. Special counsel
will be retained and vigorous prosecu.
ton will follow.
Judge NJ. ]. Wade of the committee
said today: 1--WE might as we'll settle
the question during this campaign
whether under the law an employer
may club his employees into voting as
he directs. Threats of reduction il
wages as inducemeat to vote for Taf1
is bribery, plain and simple. -
I'VE are not afraid of the effect o.
such tactics IN this election, because
the American laboring man cannot be
bribed nor scared into submission tt
the will of his master in matter as
sacred as the ballot, but l think it is
the duty of this committee to protec
the American workingman from sucl
methods. The employees by such no
tice as the following from prominen
corporation
The reduction of 10 per cent in
wages last winter was to have
been restored when business
conditions would warrant it.
While we are busy at present.
we feel that its continuation will
depend upon the result OF the
presidential election. and that If
Mr.. Taft is elected general mn
provement in all lines of business
will result On Nov. % we will,
therefore. restore the old rating to
all employees whose wages were re-
duced 40 per cent last winter. pro-
vided Mr.. Taft is elected president.
S. s. EyELAND, President.
This is attempted bribery and pun
nshable as such. We are satisfied ths
such offenses will be few. Most en-
ployers of labor have some honor, an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-12
Advertised List No. a.

For week ending Oct. 10. 1908:
John Andle, Miss NJ. Aylesworth
George w. Banks, David Busen, Miss
Florence Clark. A. NJ Conner, Miss
Neiiie Crimmens. C. C. Comstock, Mrs
Done. Enlev Davis, Will Fay. Fred
Gritlan, Mrs. Lee Heart, Miss Eva
Lake, Mrs. Clara Miller, S. Z. Murray
c. J. Norbsrs Oscar Oberg. Miss
Maize O'Rourke. Frank E. Penich
Fritz Proehl. William NJ. Sprague, lie
roy Staples. Alf Smith, w. c. Suthy
H. C. Smith, Mrs. Chal. Taylor, Mary
T. Thomie, Urban Wood. A. G. zett
| woch.
f'oreign-Gerhard Ashorn, Miss
Leroy, Vincenzo Nolf.
HUGH A. ]. MCDONALD, p. NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-12

Down in Rio they figure that by 1915
there will not be any stored up sur
plus or visible supply of coffee in the
world; but what can they tell about
the chicory crop?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-12
Sore Feet.

Why wash your hands and face but
neglect your feet? Those who use
Saiubrin for the care of their feet suf-
fer neither from sore feet nor from
sweating feet. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-12

In his Chicago speech Mr.. Sherman
observed: 81 speak for little Willie as
well as for myself" 1t will be OBJ
served that Sunny Jim has delightful
humor.