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The Washington times., 1908-04-11
DEATH HALTS TRIUMPH
INVENTION WOULD BRING

JuIs P. Wooten, who died last night
at the Providence Hospital, after al
illness Of several months. had but re-
Gently perfected an invention which
would make possible a printing tele-
graph Instrument he conceived the idea.
several years ago. and had worked on
his plan almost continuously.
Mr. WOoten came 70 Washington rom
Georgia about twenty-five years aEO.
He enlisted IN the Marine Corps a. the
outbreak Of the Spanish war. end saw
service in Cuba He was commissioned
a captain and was assigned 70 the sig
nal service where mis- knowledge ot
teIegraDhy proved useful He was at
one time considered one Z the best
telegraphers IN the employ OF tbs
Western Union
At his own request II Is probable that
Ny. WoOten Will be buried IN Airing
ION Cemetery He is survived by two
brothers and three sisters IN Balm
bridge Ca
The Washington times., 1908-04-11
Nj. swineburne,s .Duke of Gambia"

THE Duke Of Gambia" swinburne' 5
new poetic drama Of the Borgias' IS
founded upon genuine episode. although
history IS a little vague as TO details
Il Is certain, however, that one OF the
Legitimate sons Of Pope Alexander VI
RodrigO Borgia) was Duke OF SIancla'
and that hts brother. Caesar BOrgla-
the ono 1auded b. Machiayeli as a MOD
el ruIer-was suspected Of having caus-
ed his death. Mr.. Sw1nburne takes tne
assassination for granted, AID round
this single incident writes his drama
OF ambition, fear, and reInorse-
The dramatis persOnae include a. :
beautiful mistress Of the pope. RosS
Vanozza, and his daughter. Lu =%ia
Borgia. Of infamous memory. st,r-
fcaIly considered, these characters are
iu1DOrta1t enough 70 sustain their Darts
ia q drama Of almost Shakespearean
magninceuce. Mr.. Swinburnes poem
was issued by the Harpers on April :,
simultaneously in London and N Amer
Tea.
The Washington times., 1908-04-11

men and women who make UP our
churches, who settle our elections
from the freside, who are instine-
lively suspicious of gaming Of every
sort, pull away resoIutely from the
race tracks, it is clear this leader
ship, free from all faint % the
demagogue, may vastly increase the
political availability of Charles Z.
Hughes, of New York
The Washington times., 1908-04-11
The Author of ''King Spruce

Holman Day, whose new novel, king
Spruce. is an April publication OF the
Harpers, is a native Of NassaIboro, Me,
and is one Of the few writer's who have
lived next The soiI'' from the begin
ming. Mr.. Day is well known as q
journalist, notably IN ms connection
with the Lewiston Journal, as a writer
Of short stories, and has already pub
lished several novels, including Squire
Phin."
VS. recently converted into a one-act
sketch for the stage Mr. Day IS also
renowned in his section for a knact
of writing swinging ballads and songs
such as woodsmen sing, several Of
which appear in the narrative Of King
Spruce The love story in the latter
is said to be almost less romantic than
tho everyday life Of the woodsmen who
swing their axes in service or TesiyI!!iiar
to king Spruce" the power ot the
humber kings.
The Washington times., 1908-04-11
Alfred Noyes, Singer.

With all his nobility Of thought. Mr.
Noyes is, above al, q maker OF melody.
His verses sing. II ever verses sang
This judgment OF The Living Age" will
be echoed by many who find Mr. Moves
latest volume OF verse. The Golden
Hynde. the best work he has vet done
me writer Of this appreciation ex-
presses wonder as 70 the magic NV
which a poet who so often and SO
forcibly suggest other poets never
seems 70 initiate, but has, on the con
trary an individuality that IS UumIs-
The Washington times., 1908-04-11
COTTON CLOTH EXPORTS

our total exports Of cOttc1 cloth for
the year 1907 viii probably only g 1T
tie exceed S15.c0O.000. This representa- =
sale OF about 100000 yards. Eng
land 5 figures for the year are not avail
able, but they are reported for the year
1906 as Cpd, 900 600 yards. or only about
5000. 00o.0f0 yards IN excess OF our bust
ness for 1901 y large part OF this Brit
ish export WITS made from American
cOtton.-NeW York sun.
The Washington times., 1908-04-11
PARIS NEW ARCHBISHOP.

Mgr. Annette. who succeeds Cardiua al
Richard as archbishop of Paris, Is IN
Tie, ffty-efghth year of hts age, having
been born at Deuviile (Eure) in 1850
He made his ecclesiastical studies at st.
Sulpice. and was ordained priest n 1873
He was appointed bishop Of BayeauX
in 1895. and coadjutor. with right Of
succession, to Cardinal Richard. in Feb
rllar-v. 1906. He has had a very difficult
uOsition TO ill since he went to Paris.
hut all sides agree now, though they
did not do so always. that he has filed
II with marked ability and success
Exchange
The Washington times., 1908-04-11

Dear old Philadelphia In q court pro
csedinG the other day for the eXtinc-
ton of IN ancient grounG-rent charge
established by a deed In Ills, William
Penn, his daughter and son-in-law,
were solemnly called tC appear and
show cause, II any. why The proceeding
should not proceed. They iidn't appear
the procedure proceeded. aud Ph,ladel-
phia is now wondering whether they'll
wake UP later and start a protest
The Washington times., 1908-04-11
Aim DAB Bon WOMDHlB
SSsID IL A00Gy So So

Of oblivion LHndIy scattereth her pop
py' What song the Syrens sang or
what name Achilles assumed when he
hid himself among women and Man
is a noble animal. splendid IN ashes.
The new edition is a small quartO OF
sixty pages, on unbleached, handmade
paper. with reference notes in the broad
margins. as IN the original edition
witch, IN many respects. this one resem-
HES The title page has a border en-
graved on wood by NJ Lamont Brown.
and the binding is sumptuOus crimson
leather stamped in gold The edition
CONSISTS OF 80 numbered copies."
The Washington times., 1908-04-11
Mr.. Howells' Italian Visit.

William Dean HoweIls has been so
iOUrning at Rouse - q house in the Vio
VenetO just below Queen 8Iargherita's
palace. Recently he left for Genoa,
bound thence for Gibraltar and Alge-
Stras. and writing en- route several de-
scriptive articles which have been ap-
pearing in a New York newspaper
The previous visit Of Mr.. HOWells 10
Rome was made fOTty-fOUT years ago.
II Is expected that one result Of the
present visit viii be a novel which VIII
have its setting in modern Rome.
The Washington times., 1908-04-11
What Is Fame to a Typewriter?

The following names appeared IN q
London newspaper n5t long ago In the
report Of 2 dinner speech given as q
toast 70 famous American writer's at
the Iyceun Club banquet, where Ger
trUde Anterior was guest Of honor, and
May Sinclair presided. BY careful com
p2rISon a few familiar names may be
heard among them. juliet Wilbur
SlInpSins, John SuLner Long. Louise
Imogen Quincy, James Niurreu, James
Saul Allen. Mary Z Williams, and Mrs.
Julia Ward Horne
The Washington times., 1908-04-11
Tie Historic Cadets.

The lives Of the intrepid explorers,
John and Sebs.Guan Cabot, and their
ci'im TO the discovery Of the mainland
Of North America. have long been OBJ
cured BY controversy and conflicting
documents.
Frederick a. Ober has made clear q
STeat zeal during q narration OF their
famous voyages in his new volume. en-
titled John and Sebastian Cabot" OF
the Harper Heroes Of American HIS
tory series Many OF the pages vividIy
lend. Venice. and Spain. when the new
world and It's riches were the talk and
cream OF king and peasant alike Those
who care for the romance OF history
VIII tud III this book rare entertain
mGnt
The Washington times., 1908-04-11
An 'Hydriotaphia"-If You Know
What 1t Is.

The following notice appeared IN tae
New York Times, under the heading,
"A Splendid Hydriotaphia.
Lovers Of the rare quality OF the
work OF Sir Thomas Browne are under
the greatest obligation 10 Messrs.
Houghton, NIifhin & Co, for the, splen-
did edition o. 'HydriOaphia or Urne-
BuriaIP which they have issued. This
essay is one Of Brownies most char
acteristic and delightful ones. one need
only remark that IL contains such pas
sages as those beginning The inIquity
The Washington times., 1908-04-11
The Novels of Biorson.

The Macmillan edition OF the novels
OF the great Norwegian author.
BjOrnson, has just been completed by
the publication in two volumes OF The
Heritage OF the Hurts Bi0rnsOn's first
long novel A photographed note by
Edmund GosSe. the editor OF the series
relates the circumstance in which this
work was produced, and points out the
important place IL occupies in hts
works The TRANSLATE II by Cecil
Fairfax
The Washington times., 1908-04-11
HARTFORD NOW PRACTICE SHIP.

The historic old cruiser Hartford.
which was Admiral Farragut's flagship.
Will be placed in commission on April
II at the Norfolk navy yard. for duty
as practice ship at the Naval
Academy The Hartford has been at
Norfolk FOR some time undergoing re-
pairs and general oTerhsUllng.
The Washington times., 1908-04-11
Thackeray's Daughter.

Mrs. Richmond Ritchie Is now Lady
Ritche,," notes the Longer IN Put
mans and the Reader for April 1T is,
however. as Anne Thackeray, as the
daughter OF her father and as a writer
OF rare distinction and charm. that she
will be best remembered In country
where titles count for much. il IS well
that they should be as wOrthily dis
Dosed as IN this case, and Sir Rich
mond has earned his X. g. 3. by lC0g
and devoted public service; but that
his wife is Lady Richie does not add
to her attractions, for the simple reason
that II would be gliding refined gold.
When I say that she is every inch her
fathers daUg hter. I pay her the highest
commitment IN my power"
The Washington times., 1908-04-11

Mrs. Mary Baker G.. Eddy has come
out for the policy or naval expansion, as
a means of keeping peace. Mrs Eddy
doubtless Opines that so long as people
will fcolishly imagine that big guns.
torpedoes, and armor belts have phys
ical existence they might as wei be hu-
mored along
The Washington times., 1908-04-11

The New York gas monopoly has IN
dertaken to get it's fingers on a little
matter OF s4,s2S.OOO. to which it isn't en-
titled, representing the difference be-
tween the 81 and the SO-ceDt rates. now
in litigation. The New York gas monop-
oily seems TO be a good deal like the
one here; it wants everything in sight
The Washington times., 1908-04-11
Can't Pass This Session.

II IS not seriously believed that any
legislation for the relief OF the unions
from the effects OF the Supreme Court
decision IN the Danbury case can be
secured at this session; and that feelfn-s
IS giving endless worry TO Repuhliczu
politicians, WHO believe that Fl the pres-
ent state o. affairs the Republicans
stand TO enter the campaign with q
heavy handicap The Wilson and
Nichols bills have gone to the Houss
Judiciary COMMITTEES, and the p-ospecz
o. that body reporting either OF thenE
IS deemed remote
And the worst OF & IS" said a IabOa
lobbyist. that the committee IS nsds
up OF men In whose districts there -
no real labor vote or sentiment: there
no chance for US even 10 defeat them AT
the polls We got IGttieheId, boz he,
was about the only one on the commit
tee whose district promised any chanca
Of such q coup"
The Washington times., 1908-04-11

ministradon's big naval expansion pro-
gram is beginning 70 make the incident
OF the Merrimac look like bit OF sum
mer picnicking.
The Washington times., 1908-04-11

The President has n mind. in short,
70 serve anarchy 7-ith a good strong
taste of its own sauce
The Washington times., 1908-04-11
A Rondeau for London.

Jack London's return TO civilization
after the report Of his loss in the South
Seas. has inspired a We-tern poet 10
break into verse with amusing results
AS the poet himself explains Gin the San
Francisco Town Talk). "a writer's re-
turn IS net ineptly celebrated IN A ron
deau. so here goes. what though my
vingIess pegasus balks and is badly
foundered, has a SPAWN and IS not
without suspicion OF spring halt
Jack I,ondon's back Ills epltaph
Is pigeOnholed- On me the laugh;
Likewise on me innumerable drinks:
On N Just hopes they put the Jlnks,
Jack London and his better half.
bet them lost, and lost; vet quar-
Content. nor lose me forty winks,
But friendwise whack, the while he
bIinks.
Jack Lyoudon's back.
Though 7 must 90 withnUt the star
OF life. and going. stand the gar,
At fSticuffs with Fate methinks
7, losing, win or pocket chinks
or silence keeps I'll XII the calf:
The Washington times., 1908-04-11

Governor Johnson is drawing lessons
from the history Of Rome to show the
danger OF Republican rule In this coun-
try President Roosevelt has recently
been pointing parallels with that same
history. TO show the Incnaces of Demo-
cratic policies. We seem to be in for
grief whichever way we turn.
The Washington times., 1908-04-11

Now watch the third-term movement,
how il grows; If you lose track OF il
more than a minute it may grow beyond
recognition.
The Washington times., 1908-04-11
New Books at Heud.

Into the Primitive - Robert Aues
Bennett. a. c. NIcClunE Con7anv-
Illustrated The story Of q shipUrecIz
a desert coast, and The survivors Writ
ten vigorously and attractiveIy.
The Washington times., 1908-04-11

''Old Mr.. Davenant's Money Frances
Powell Charles Scribner's Sons. An in
genioUs love story; gay. pulling. and
extremely interesting. With many thrills
for the reader.
The Washington times., 1908-04-11

Terrible Teddy and Peaceful Tf1I -
II L Sayler- The Reilly & B~ir-o,
Company- illustrated. A fairly anus
ing bit OF satire.
The Washington times., 1908-04-11
TRUST Law CHANGES
WANTED BY LABOR
Amendments Merely Aim to
Except Unions and Far
merS' Associations.
small Chance Of Relief Be-
ing Given at This
Session.

Organized labor has decided what II
wants IN the way o. Sherman law re-
vision. and has had bills introduced IN
congress 10 provide il. Labor doesn't
want a very extensive change in tie
antitrust act, but it is very much il
earnest about wat IL does want.
Representatives Wilson Of PeInsyl-
Vanla and Nichols Of Pennsylvania both
IfadeS' union members from mining dis
trlcts, have introduced bills 70 acoou-
pLsh what labor deems absolutely nse-
esSafy. These simply aim 10 except
labor unions. agricultural and horticuI-
tural associations from the operations
OF the Sherman scL When that Law
was passed, back in 1880, II was SUD-
posed not 10 apply 70 these orcanizs-
lions An amendment vas Introduced.
and favored BY the Senate. 10 give them
specific exemption; but the bill finally
went back for an entire redrafcnE, and
when IL came out this exception was
omitted; omitted, II vas explained. be-
cause there vas no chance or danger
that the Supreme Court would ever do
anything 50 extreme as 70 apply the
act 10 these Organizations.
Accept Seth Low Bill.
The organized labor people are not
opposed 70 the Civic Federation bflli
that Is. part OF them are not. A rep
resentative % the railway labor orzan-
izations declares that his clients would
be willing 70 have the Civic Federation
measure pass. provided this exception OF
organized labor were included in II be-
cause they believe Il would be helpful
10 general business. They incline 70
believe that some concessions 70 bust
ness IN general. along the line OF max
ing combinations easier and simpler
would be helpful But more than anv-
thing else they are concerned 10 get
the things which they must have II Ia
Dor unions are 10 continue IA this COun-
try
President GOmpers. OF the American
Federation OF Labor, made she threat
LlaL unless new concessions were made
10 The unions there would be no alter
nate Tor them short OF secret OATH
bound societies such a thing seems m
SDedkaole IN this country. and the labor
people urge that Il would surely breed
dlsCOrd. class hzIUeds. and difficulty.
They point 10 the laws OF Great Britain
under which labor unions have immense
powers and rights, and demand thar
while the rest OF the world IS moving
70 a more liberal attitude. the United
States ought not 10 pursue a reaction
airy policy.
The Washington times., 1908-04-11

+
Powell Charles Scribner's Sons. An in
genious love story; gay. puzzling. and
extremely interesting. With many thrills
for the reader.
Terrible Teddy and Peaceful BIZ"
II L Sayler- The Reilly & Britlo1
Company- Illustrated. A fairly anus
ing bit OF satire.
John and Sebastian Cabot" Fred
eTick A. Ober. Hsrpers Company An
interesting account of the lives Of these
explorers, with vivid pictures of ne
life Of those times.
The Love sonnets OF a ca Condue-
tor" Wallace Irwin. Paul elder e
Co. NonsensicaI rhymes Wen done
Jamestown. Tributes and Toasts. -
Julia Wyatt Billiard J. P. Bell Co
Illustrated. A tribute to the grear men
who have made Virginia and the men
who helped 10 make the exposition.
"TrIumphs OF Ephrairn." James r
McGirL The MctIirt Publishing co.
A series OF short sentimental stories.
not unusual
For Your Sweet sake" James z.
NcGirt. The McGirt Publishing Co A
number OF poems on various subjects.
Z fairly well written.
Santa Lucia" Mary Austin. Harp
eTs sons \ story dealing with a mar
row social community in California.
king Spruce" holman Day. Harp
ers Sons \ modern romance. strong,
picturesque, dramatic and ATTRACTIVE.
Literary Notes.
IN answer TO a cable demand from
The London rouse Of Harper & Bros,
The Barrier by Rex Beach. goes into
q new printing exactly TWO weeks from
date Of publication
An English paper is authority for the
statement that the author Of "COnfessio
AIediCi," which was published anony-
mOusIy. is DIT. Stephen Paget. author OF
Our Young People DR.. PaSet Is z
son Of the famous Sir James Paset
surgeon 10 Queen Victoria and King Ed
ward
Life IN Scotland in the Eighteenth Cen
t1Iry" who died In 1906, left a volume
of Literary and Historical ESSAYS -
which Is TO be issued Immediately with
a biographical sketch OF the author.
Among the subjects dealt with are: so
ciety in France Before the Revolution -
samuel Richardson ''Russsl Of the
'Scotchman-
A new edition OF Prof Many Wilton
Calkins' 1.-The Persistent Problems or
Philosophy bears witness to the re-
niarkable success of this work, first pub
lished Just q year ago It mas. indeed.
proved one OF the very best fntrOduc-
tons TO the study OF philosophy. and
il is alreadN in Use as n textbook in
number of colleges and universities
II, the second edition Prof. CaIxiusa has
made some corrections and some i'm
portant additions.
The Washington times., 1908-04-11

John and Sebastian Cabot" Fred
erick a. Ober. Hsrpers Company. An
interesting account Of the lives Of these
explorers, with vivid pictures of ~
life Of those times.
The Washington times., 1908-04-11

The Love Sonnets OF a ca Conduc.
Tor wallace Irwin Paul Elder e
Co. Nonseasical rhymes wei doDa
The Washington times., 1908-04-11
Literary Notes.

In answer to a cable demand from
The London house Of Harper & Bros.
The Barrier by Rex Beach. goes into
a new printing exactly two weeks from
date Of publication.
The Washington times., 1908-04-11

For Your Sweet sake" James z
McGirt. The McGirt Publishing Co A
number OF poems on various subjects.
fairly well written.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-31
WORLDS LEADING
f! ATHLETES AT MEET
Stars Get Together Today and
Tonight in PittSburg.

Pittsburg. Dec. e9- Some Of the hest
men in the world on the track and
with the weights are eathered here
today TO take part in the athletic
events TO be contested in the ENposi
ton rink this afternoon and evening
IL Is asserted by the managers OF tho
meet that never before has there been
seen In the United States so great an
assemblage OF athletes with records.
Heading the list are Martin Sheri
dan. the worlds all round champion:
Melvin Sheppard. best OF all runners
In both the half mile and mile; Eddie
Cook. who is second only 10 sheridan
as an all round athlete and was OHM
nc champion in the pole vault. Bobby
Cloughan, the United States indoor
champion Splinter viii also competc
In handicap affair.
One OF the principal events Of the
meet this afternoon viii be a fifteen
mile Marathon race. The participants
will run the last few miles inside tho
Exposition rink in order that the sDec
lators may witness the finish.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-31

rof ths tsrorai fnzrodionts Ct which d.
pierco's mciicinc4 are compoeod, a. given
" ieaders In ali tho several schools Of
medicine. should have far more weight
than any amount OF non professional tes-
llmonlais. br Piercc's favor ie Presrrip-
tfoa has TIE BADox or HONESTY on every
bottiewrappe-. IA fun list OF all lts in
gradients printed In plain English
II you are an invalid woman and suffer
from frcolent headache, backache. gnaw-
Ina distrt} IN stomach. periodical palms.
disagreed Dic. catarrhal. pelvic drain.
dragging down distress in lower abdomen
OF pelvE, perhaps dark spots or specks
dancing before the eyes. faint spells and
klndkef symptoms caused by female weak
ness. okSthf arrangement Of the feminine
organs. Srg can not do better than take
DR.. PierqeB Fevorite Prescription.
The hfSbital. surgeons knife and opera
ting tadgmay be avoided by the timely
Use OF N'avorite Prescription In such
cases. Thereby tho obnoxious examin-
atoms and La Ilaenls "a iRe fanIIY
Physician can Be- avoided ard a thcrongh
eQQfSe 81 sGccessfII treatment carrIed oQt
70 ihe z she -bplSs- Z avoFIte
native medicinal roots known TO medical
science for the cure OF woman's peculiar
ailments. contains no alcohol and no
harmful or habit-forming drugs.
Do not expect too much from -Favorite
Prescription; IL viii not perform mira
cles IL will not Dissolve or cure tumors.
No medicine will Il viii do as much 10
establish vigorous health in most weak
nessef and ailments peculiarly incident 70
women as any medicine can. II must be
given = fair chance by perseverance in It's
use for q reasonable length OF time
You can-LafQrd 70 acceyta SecreLnos-
trum as a substitute for this rarnaix- IL
Known cQmpQSI tiQn--
Sick women are invited 20 consult Or.
Pierce. by letter. free All correspond
ence Is guarded as sacredly secret and
womanly condolences are protected by
professional privacy. Address Or. 2 V.
Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y
DR.. Pisroe's Pleasant Pellets the best
laxative and regulator OF the bowels
They tnvigorate stomach. liver aud
bowels- Ono laxative; two or three =
esthartic- Easy 70 take as candy
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-31
TIPS IN ENGLAND.
Lord Russell, Fee 90 IN. He-a.nan
Who Executed Him.

Mr.. George Russell discoursins on
tips in the Manchester Guardian. after
the manner OF his Collections and
HecoiieltionS." treats the subject hi.
tori,1ly under its various names "
fre~. wales car veilSi. honorarlum tas
nisraei preferred 70 call 80 and
pouches
Ancient usage has a peculiarly con.
sccratinS effect 10 the matter OF tips
and fees. Horace Waipole records the
aston.>hmcnt ~ George /. when told
that BE must give guineas To the serv.
ant 81 tie ranger 81 his park for
bringing linn brace Of carp out OF his
'ND pond.
Apparently everybody In England Is
af some time or other justified in de-
maniiuS Zee unless Il be the mon.
arph. When TAFT became archbishop
~ Canterbury and met the queen ne
hrcathed sigh ~ relief on at last on.
counierlug q person 70 whom he had
not 90 pay something.
According to Bishop Burnei. q man
used to have TO give tip in order q.
re dccauitatcd. lie tells the story Of
Lord Russell when under sentence ~
death Tor high treason ask9ug what De
ought 10 give the cxccutiCEsr. Il told
aim 10 cilineas. lie said with n smile.
it was pretty thing 10 give a zee 10
have his head cut on"