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Connecticut western news., 1908-07-16
20 CENTS A DAY FOR LIQUOR.
What Necessities This Amount Would
 Buy in Year. ....

What Necessities This Amount Would
 Buy in Year. ..... The following letter printed recently in pamphlet issued by the American Temperance Life Insurance Company of New York, written to a Pennsylvania grocer, makes interesting reading not only to men who spend money for liquor, but to men in legitimate business who have goods to sell. The list of groceries printed below has been slightly revised to correspond with the present prices of several articles mentioned. "Dear Sir: Having been accustomed to spending twenty cents day for drink h find by saving 1t 1 can order from you during one year the following articles:
 3 Barrels of flour.
 100 pound of granulated sugar,
 19 pounds corn starch,
 25 pounds macaroni,
 40 pounds white beans,
 pounds ground pepper,
 scrubbing brushes,
 30 pounds soda,
 90 pounds roasted coffee,
 15 cans mackerel,
 20 pounds raisins,
 40 pounds oatmeal,
 20 pounds rice,
 3 barrels crackers,
 30 pounds hominy,
 10 pounds mince meat,
 brooms,
 bottles machine oil,
 IS pounds Oolong tea,
 12 cans peas,
 10 pounds dried apples,
 15 pounds prunes,
 30 pounds laundry soap,
 26 pounds table salt,
 20 pounds lard.
 6 bottles maple syrup,
 30 bars soap,
 3 gallons chow-chow,
 ream note-paper,
 800 envelopes,
 weekly newspapers for one year, "l had no idea my drinking had been costing me so much. now live better and buy more for my family" In view of the above statement it is not surprising that most of our mer- chants foHnd the amount of their sales and general business conditions so satis- factory during the past No-license year. One of our prominent sbusiness men questioned the possibility of buying so large a list of groceries for the amount mentioned. He therefore took the list and secured prices and found that not only could'he buy the entire order, but have a small balance left for incidentals not included in the original list Lee (Mass.) "Gleaner."
Connecticut western news., 1908-07-16
DIED

MoRsE-In South Canaan, July l4, Mrs.
 H. P. Morse, aged 54 years. FUNK-In East Canaan, July 13, Mrs.
 Peter Funk, aged 54 years.
Connecticut western news., 1908-07-16

Games This Week Saturday. Sheffield at Canaan. Lime Rock at Cornwall. Salisbury at Lakeville.
 The Standing
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15

be thinking about? I would give him a
quarter Of a million dollars a year rather
than lose his services.
As Secretary Of State. Elihu Root has
travelled farther than any other man who
ever held that position, He has visited
South America, Mexico, Canada, and in
each instance has carried a message of
good will and closer friendship 10 the ma
ton he has visited With the single eX-
ception OF Secretary Taft, no other Cabi-
net minister in the history Of the gov
ernmept has Travelled as much in his Of
fetal position as Secretary Root. One Of
his special hobbies is the cultivation of
closer relationship with South America,
He sees in that continent land of prom
ise, a field of golden opportunity, a vast
territory with a great future. He sees.
with prophetic eye, the day when South
America will be the greatest importer
of manufactured commodities in the
world. He sees other nations gathering
In that trade and laying a firm fOunda-
tion for future business. And he sees
America neglectful Of the great oppor-
tunities that are there. In his writings
and his speeches he seeks 10 arouse
America TO her opportunities on the
southern continent.
Secretary Root is Il practical man. On
one occasion a friend urged him not to
resume a government station, but to re-
main In his law practice, saying that the
substance rather than the shadow might
come afterward-referring TO the Presi-
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15

Miss Franceska Kaspar, soprano soloist.
of this city, who was the soioist az the
concert of the Philadelphia Orchestra IN
Wilmington Thursday evening. was not
on the special train which took the men,
bers OF the organization back to their
home IN Philadelphia, and which was
wrecked near Rockville, Md
Miss Kaspar was fortunate In not being
able to catch the special after the con-
cert. and remained in Wilmington over
night, thus avoiding the accident in
which some of the members of the or
ohestra were injured and several Of the
train crew killed in a collision with q
freight train. Miss Kaspar has gone to
New York, to appear in concert or Sun
day night Prof. Josef Kaspar, her
father. who went TO Wilmington for the
concert Thursday evening, returned to
Washington yesterday morning.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
TEMPERANCE WOMEN MEET.
W. c. T. L. Give Reception In Honor
of Their President.

", 4. 4. 4. Give Reception In Honor
of Their President.
officers and members Of the W. c. T. u.
relaxed from their labor Of the past few
weeks in their fight for prohibition in the
District. and gave a reception in honor
of their national president, Mrs Lillian
NJ. n. Stevens, at the Young VYomen's
Christian Temperance home. 500 Sixth
street northwest, last night.
No prohibition speech was made, but
the guests indulged in little prohibition
talk in groups of three and four IN Sc
cluded corners, and plans were undoubt-
edly made that may result disastrously
10 their opponents. Prohibition refresh
ments occupied a corner and were well
patronized.
Among those present were Mrs. Lillian
NJ. n. Stevens, president; Miss Anna A.
Gordon, vice president. in charge of the
ehildren's department.; Mrs. Clinton
smith district president: Mrs. Howard
NJ. Hoge. president of the Virginia
branch Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis national
superintendent of legislation; Miss Eva
Foster, Of Boston, national press super
intendent; Miss Leila NJ Sewell. superin-
tendent Of national flower mission; Miss
Elizabeth Gordon, national evangelist;
Miss Robert Cohen, vice president of
District branch; Mrs. w. E. De Rimer.
District corresponding secretary; Mrs.
Emma S. Shelton, District recording
secretary; Mrs. Clayton E. Emig, Dis
trict assistant recording secretary; Mrs.
Charles B. Grandfield District treasurer;
Mrs. Alfred Wood, in charge of reception;
Miss Eleanor Walker, in charge of
decorations; Mrs. w. H. Howard, in
charge Of refreshment table.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
NICARAGUA ACTS FIRST.
Senate RatifieS Treaties of the Peace
Conference.

A dispatch received at the State Depart
ment yesterday announced that the Mic
araguan senate had ratified the treaties
agreed upon at the recent Central Amer
lean Peace Conference, held in Washing
ton. Nicaragua IS the first republic OF
the five participating in the conference
which has ratified the treaties. It is ex-
pected the other countries will take sim
liar action without delay.
The President Of Nicaragua has also ap-
pointed a regular and two alternate
Judges TO sit as members of the inter
national court of arbitration, provided by
one of the treaties, 10 meet at San Jose,
Costa Rica, for the settlement By arbi-
tration Of the disputes between the re-
publics. A telegram of congratulation was
sent to President Zelaya by the State De-
partment.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
TEMPERANCE CHURCH RALLY.
Anti-SaIOOn League to Hold Annual
Field Day Tomorrow.

Antt-SalOOn League to Hold Annual
Field Day Tomorrow.
Tomorrow viii be the Anti-saloon
League annual field-day rally In the
churches.
About twenty churches OF Washington
will receive league speakers. Many prom
inent workers from elsewhere will be
present 10 assist in the presentation of
the cause.
Among other things that will be dis
cussed Is pending legislation affecting the
District, and the interstate commerce
bin. known as the Littleheld bill.
The national organization OF the Anti
Saloon League is taking up the work Of
securing anti-ilQuor legislation for the
District. Through its organization in
every state. It viii make its purposes
known 20 members Of Congress.
Rev. T. NJ. Hare. formerly superin-
tendent Of the Anu-SaloOn League OF
Wisconsin, transferred 10 Washington,
took charge Of the work September l
The speakers who Will present the
cause in the churches Sunday are:
General Superintendent Rev. P. A.
Baker, d. D., at Foundry NJ. E. Church
in the morning and at Vermont Avenue
Christian Church in the evening.
Assistant General Superintendent Rev.
@. " Young, y. D., at Mount Vernon
Place NJ F. Church South in the morn
ing and at Garden Memorial Presby-
teTian Church, AnacOstia. IN the evening.
W H Anderson. superintendent Mary
land League, at Trinity N. z. Church in
the morning and az Memorial United
Brethren Church IN the evening.
Rev J. ". West. superintendent Vir-
ginia League, at Ninth Street Christian
Church in the morning and at II Street
Christian Church IN the evening
Rev. II. ". Tope. D. D., superintend-
ent Philadelphia district. Pennsylvania
League. al 81. Paul's Lutheran Church in
the morning and Cavalry 81. z. Church in
1.-THE evening
Rev. J. W McAlister. district superin-
[ tendent. Virginia League. at eIunton-Tem-
t PIE Memorial Presbyterian Church in the
/ morning and at Calvary NJ. T. Church
South In the evening.
I Rev NJ s. Poulson. assistant superin.
tendent Maryland League, at Eckingtor
/ Pres sbyterian Church in the morning and
at Maryland Avenue Baptist Church IL
( the evening.
/ Rev T. n. Hare, D. u, superintendent
/ D. C. League, at Mount Tabor VI. p
/ Church IN the morning and at Wilson
/ Memorial II. r. Church in the evening.
/ Rev, a. X. Wright, financial secretary
/ D. c, League, at Mount Tabor n. &
I Church in the morning.
| The committee in charge plans a larg.
mass meeting on Monday evening az
! o'clock at McKendree Church. Amonl
/ the principal speakers are General Super
! intendent 2. A. Baker, D. d. and As
/ sistant General Superintendent q. w
/ Young D. D. Members Of Congress vii
/ speak in the interest Of national and Dis
/ triCt legislation.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
STRIKES AT GAMBLERS.
Bill Prohibiting Betting and Book
making Sent TO CoGs.nlissiOners.

A bill prohibiting betting, gambling,
bOokmaking, and pOolselling in the Dis
trict of Columbia was returned to the
Commissioners by Corporation Counsel
Thomas yesterday. The law as amended
reads.
1t shall be unlawful for any person. association Of
persons, OF corporation within the District Of Co
lumbis, to bet gamble or make books pools on
the result Of any race. game sport contest Of
any kind, or allow the same to be done their
premises and any one shall be regarded as violating
this section who. by any means. anywhere directly
or indirectly induces OF entices another 10 bet OF
who bets with another, whether he does or does not
make a memorandum OF il OF otherwise record it.
ANY person violating any provision Of this section.
whether acting as individual the officer OF
agent of another person. or Of association or cor
pOrztOn shall be imprisoned for not less than thirty
day nor more than ninety days ANY person, asso-
ciatiOn OF persons or corporations. whether owner,
lessee CT agent, upon whose grounds, premises or
race course any provisions Of this section shall be
violated, shall be fined not than S.000 nor
less than $500 for each and every violation thereof.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
STONE KEEPS The BOOKS
Druggist Before Court to Show
Cause in Harper Action.
Makes Denial of Request on Ground
that Disclosures Might Tend
10 Incriminate Him.

To compel Frank T. Stone, a druggist,
10 produce his books before the grand
jury in connection with his testimony In
the case of the United States against
Robert n. Harper charged with the vio-
lation Of a section of the pure food law in
the labelling of headache medicine man
ufactured by Mr.. Harper District Attor-
ney Baker yesterday had Mr.. Stone ar
raigned before Justice Stafford to show
cause why he should not produce the
books in question.
Mr.. Stone, in his testimony before the
grand jury, was requested TO produce GER
tain books In connection with the pur-
chase of the medicine from Mr.. Harper.
He declined 10 do so on the ground that
it might tend to incriminate him.
The druggist was represented by Attor-
neys Benjamin Minor and Tucker & Ken
yon, They argued that there is pending
against Mr.. Stone a suit in connection
with a quantity OF the goods seized in
his store for condemnation under section
10 of the pure food act, ana that these
books contained evidence which might
tend 10 result in the forfeiture of the
goods seized. and that in his refusal Stone
was well within his rights.
District Attorney Baker and Assistant
District Attorney Proctor eontended that
the druggist was protected by the guar
antee filed by Mr.. Harper with the De-
partment of Agriculture, that the goods
were not mishranded or adulterated They
also stated that Mr.. Stone had admitted
10 the grand jury the purchase Of the
goods, and it was only when asked to
name specific dates upon which the ar
ticles were purchased from Mr. Harper
that he stated he could not definitely do SO
without referring TO his books.
When asked to prodr - hooks. he
declined on the groun
| pending against him,
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
SENT AID TO BIG FIRE.
Chief Kruger Dispatched Ten En-
gines 40 Baltimore.

Deputy Chief Kruger was acting chief
OF the New York fire department in Feb.
ruaFy. 1891. at the time Of the big Balti-
more fire, and it was due to his intelli-
gent grasp Of the situation in that city
as the result Of telegraphic correspond.
ence. that assistance was sent to Balti-
more from New York.
Chief Kruger realized from the first
messages the situation in Baltimore was
serious, and promptly obtained consent
Of the proper New York officials to send
ten engines 20 Baltimore.
He personally took charge Of the ar
rangements, and saw that the New York
expedition was started promptly and as
sured of rapid transportation to Balti-
more.
Before the New York engines returned
from Baltimore, however, Chief Croker
who had previously been dismissed from
the New York fire department, was rein
stated by the courts and was ir com
mand.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15

dental nomination. But Mr.. Root replied
that the things one has the opportunity
TO do are the substance, while the things
be tries to get are the shadows. Known
as Square" Root during his college days,
while his father was known as Cube
Root, the Secretary has always been q
man who cared more for the approval OF
his own conscience than for the applause
OF the multitude.
When he first came to Washington pub
lie applause did not mean much to him.
and he cared very little what the world
thought of his actions. But the Root OF
to-day is more of politician than he
was in those days. He is the most per-
sistent worker IN the Cabinet. On one
occasion the President sent word that he
would see the Secretary at a given time.
Most men regard this as a command,
But Secretary Root expressed his regrets
and said he was too busy to come then.
The President sent the same word half
hour later, and got the same reply. He
then had Mr. Root told that he would
call on the Secretary at 5 o'clock. When
o'clock came President Roosevelt was
tary Root. They went over the matter
that was engrossing the attention of Mr..
Root and then took a walk together.
The diversions Of Mr. Root are riding
and the study ~ botany. He has farm
up in New York where ne spends his
spare time. When he bought 1t he found
some old Spitzenburg apple trees on it.
Recalling the exquisite flavor OF this ap
pIe of I'VE olden time" he ordered that
these trees should be given especial at
tentlon. Secretary Root and President
Roosevelt are bosom friends. Extremes
meet in them. The one is cold. calm.
dignihed, and reserved. The other Is
warm-biocded. impetuous, exuberant, and
bubbilng over with zeal in whatever
cause he enlists. II Is one OF the most
interesting friendships in the United
States to-day.
TO-mOrrOw-West Point Graduates.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
Chosen as Chairman.

Eldridge E. Jordan, president Of the
Traders National Bank and the Mer-
chants and Mechanics Savings Bank
has been chosen chairman Of the finance
committee Of the board of elections for
the primaries for choice Of delegates from
the District to the Republican national
convention. Oscar J. Ricketts, and DR.
NJ. o. Dumas colored are the other
members of the committee.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15

pose him to forfeiture OF his property.
Justice Stafford took the matter under
advisement, stating, however, that he was
Of the opinion that Mr.. Stone acted with
in his rights and privilege, in not pro-
ducing the books, and was inclined TO rule
adverse TO the government, but gave
Messrs. Baker and Proctor until Monday
10 file additional authorities in support
Of their motion to compel the production
Of the books.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15

Members of United Spanish War Yeter-
ans will celebrate the anniversary of the
destruction Of the battle ship Maine TO-
morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, in g. A
r. Hall, 1412 Pennsylvania avenue mort
west. Addresses relative TO the Spanish
American war will be made and an en-
thusiastie meeting is &nticipated.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15

The small baby requires such careful
protection against drafts that no moth
er can afford TO dispense with the conven-
lent sack and hood, which should al
ways be kept at hand ready to be slipped
on when the little one is TO be carried
from one room 10 another through a
drafty hall This useful pattern pro-
vides for three attractive styles Of gar
ments--a hooded shawl. the hood being
cut in one with the shawl, a bishop sacque
with puff sleeves, and plain sacque with
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
Seven Hurt in Collision

Hackensack. n. j., Feb. H-one man
was perhaps fatally hurt and six others
were severely injured here to-day in a
head-on collision Of two trolley cars
n d bridge spanning the New
New York Railroad track.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15

flowing sleeves. The garments are all
of the simplest description. and can be
made with little trouble by the least ex-
perienced Of young mothers. To make
either garment requires one yard Of ma
terial Sc inches wide. flannel or cashmere
being most appropriate for the purpose.
One size
This pattern may be obtained by in
closing 10 cents in stamps and addressing
Pattern Department, The Washington
Herald. 734 Fifteenth street northwest,
giving the number (27sSl and size wanted,
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
ADJUSTMENTS.
The GEORGE WASHINGTON
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS BALL

For the benefit Of the George Washington Univer-
sits Hospital. at THE NEW WILLARD, FRIDAY.
FEBRUARY 81 1903
Tickets. including supper. $50. On sale AZ all
university buildings and az hotel on night Of the
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
OLD MAIDS MADE new
Wonderful Demonstration by
Prof. Makerneux.
SPINSTERHOOD FINDS SAVIOR

Fourteen of Audience at Sunday
school of Metropolitan VI. u.
Church Are Restored to DimpIed
GirIhoOd by HIS Methods-Makes
Mistakes and Mixes Up His Cranks.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15

To-mOrrow-west Point Graduates
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15

When Secretary Hay died, President
Roosevelt asked Root TO become Seere-
tary of State A contemporary writer
says that the understanding was reached
in these words: ''Elihu, I want you 10
take John Hays place" Mr.. President,
I am at your service. The same writer
says that when Thomas F. Ryan was in
formed that Root was going 10 accept
the State portfolio. he exclaimed; What,
Root going TO leave US? What can he
New-York tribune., 1908-10-04
BASEBALL An ANTIDOTE.
Trenton Finds Municipality League
Keeps Boys from Mischief.

exclusive service Charities and The Commons Press
Bureau)
Towns gone baseball mad are not uncommon
nowadays. when pennants are in the balance and
the athletic name of city is at stake. Chester
ton says that America takes her sport too seri-
ously. in the same way that she takes her recrea-
ton and amusement. Perhaps Chesterton is right
from an English standpoint. but this baseball en-
thusiasm that grips Americans for six months Of
the year is mighty healthy overhowing Of spirits.
even II II is g win die spirit that our English
friends deprecate.
tidal wave OF baseball enthusiasm struck
Trenton last spring. and when 1t at its height
two thousand boys in baseball regalla followed by
five hundred citizens paraded through the gayly
decorated streets. This is how II came about and
how a city full Of boys kept straight during
the summer.
A canvass OF the city revealed than 100
boys mines already formally organized in the
spring. These were combined by the men who
took the matter in charge into three leagues ac-
cording 10 age: The Midget League. in which the
lads were from ten TO fourteen years OF age; the
intermediate. IN which they were from fourteen TO
sixteen and the Junior. In which the maximum age
limit was eighteen. Before these arrangements
we're completed the number of clubs whose mem
bership was accepted in the leagues had risen 10
two hundred,
Each age division then subdivided into four
or more sections. and at the head OF each section
was placed "A member OF the Common Council as
It's president. There was formed also from the
most prominent in the city. a set OF officers
and board OF directors for the combined leagues
New-York tribune., 1908-10-04
BURTON HOLMES I'm DUPLICATE. -

Burton Holmes. the well known 'Travelogue
Man. and his associate lecturer and fellow travel
Ter, Wright Kramer, are both back in America,
busily engaged in preparation for the coming
son, under the direction of Louis Francis Brown.
1t is distinct novelty in the lecture field to find
lectures popular to require second lecturer
fill the increasing demand by repeating word for
word and showing picture for picture the very
same lectures. Such, however, IS the case with
the Burton Holmes TravelogUes, and 1t is to fill
such a demand that Wright Kramer has been Sc
cured giye-in cities TO which Mr. Holmes
not go because OF lack Of. time--the subjects Of
last season. exactly Mr.. Holmes gave them. Mt
Holmes viii have entirely new travelogues this
season, and he and his motion picture expert,
Oscar Bennett Depue, are hard at work in Chicago,
looking through miles of motion picture films and
thousands of negatives, selecting from this wealth
of Photographic material gathered by them during
the spring and summer in Hawaii, Japan, Java and
Paris the choicest and most interesting features
for the series to be given by Mr.. Holmes while
Mr. Kramer IS at his home in Boston memOrizing
the travelogues Berlin, Vienna. Paris, Lon
don and Fez, the Moorish metropolis. which are
the topics included in his coming series.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-04
MISS CUNNING A STAR"

Louise Cummings name appeared for the first
time electric letters in front of the Casino Thea
ire last night. The sign read Louise Cunning IN
'Narcele.'' - It not lighted for the opening, on
Thursday evening, or even for the second perform
ance. on Friday night not owing 10 any unwilling
ness on the part of the management. but because
of the personal modesty or the star herself In
her words, Miss Cummings breath taken
away by the announcement that she be
considered real leading performer in musical
pieces.
'Of course l want to be star" she declared
but don't want to have the fact proclaimed too
broadly until have a genuine right to claim the
position. If all the critics agree that am really q
in the full sense of the word as a result OF
my individual work. then It will be time enough to
announce the fact"