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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-01-21
House Eleven Hundred Years Old.


st. Adams possesses the Oldest In
habited house in the country. This
distinction is said to belong to the old
Round house, now the Fighting Cocks
inn, which stands close to the River
Yer. 1t Is a curious structure-of
octagonal shape-of early Saxon orr
gin, having been built as a boathouse
to the ancient monastery founded at
st. Adams by King Ona about the
year 1875, and is thus over 1, 100 years
old. A subterranean passage, now
blocked up, runs from the basement
10 the ruins of the monastery, a dis
lance of about 200 yards. There is
shed at the back of the house, where
It is said Oliver Cromwell stabbed his
morse, himself once sleeping under its
roof during the civil war.-Collecting.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-01-21
First lesson for a Child.

THE first time child has a sense
of responsibility is when he has to de-
eide whether his shoes fit or not" said
a mother of five little ones. I'VE
have to put the decision on the little
tots themselves, for no mother, no
matter how many intuitions she may
have, can possibly tell whether shoe
pinches here, fits tight there, or slips
on the heel. 1t is always a delight
to me when have taken my children
in for their first pair of hard shoes,
as they call them At first they act
bewildered when / insist that they
alone know whether the shoes hurt
or not, for they have been so used to
listening to my opinion and ultimatum
on all matters of clothes. Then they
look Serious, almost ready to cry, and
finally they get down to business and
try to tackle this problem of the fit
OF shoes 1t worries them a good deal
and l always feel a little sorry when
l see their anxious looks, for it means
they've had their first taste of respon.
sibility and begin to realize that mama
is not going to settle everything in life
for them"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-01-21
The Whipping Stitch

Whipping is done by rolling the
edge OF the material between the first
finger and the thumb of the left hand
Stitches are then taken over and
over through the roll, and the thread
drawn up to form frill. w
A gathered ruffie may be Joined 70
a skirt by placing it between tbe
edges of hem, or under the tuck tbo
edge of the tuck being stitched ouaT
the seam. o'ei
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-01-21
CLEVER SCHEME THAT FAILED
Old Salesman's Advice Left Firm
Worse OFF Than Before.

Henry Clews is telling a new story
which he says he got straight from
the Canal street district, says the
New York Times. A young jobblng
firm, the tale tells, overbought for
the fall trade. Their heaviest mistake
had been in the line of overcoats.
which it looked they would have 10
carry over a season. Efforts to get
cash for the stock were fruitless, e1-
cept at ruinous rates. At last the firm
went to an old-timer in the trade for
advice. Well" said the man Of e1-
perience, you've got a pretty good
list of customers. Just divide the
coats up into lots of thirteen each.
Send batch apiece to some of your
sharpest customers, but make out
the bills for twelve. They'll be so
tickled to get one coat for nothing
that they'll take 'em ALL" The scheme
had been tried before the men met
again. The old-timer waited for his
praise. We'll, didn't they keep the
coats?" he asked. yes" returned
the jobber, sadly. "One each. The one
that wasn't billed"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-01-21

cal, but because the mothers Of the
very rich have set the styles by an
nouncing that the demure, homestead
ly inclined maiden is the very proper
est figure in the juvenile world. And
what the very rich announce the mid
die class confirm, so aprons it will be.
But" says some, busy mother who
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-01-21
Am old War refrain.

Now that Gen. Franzi Siegel Is to
be honored with memorial in New
York many civil war veterans recall
the refrain of the old song I'm bound
to fight NIT Siegel and pully lager
bier"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-01-21
PROTECTION FOR THE SHIRT.
Satin Covering That viii Keep the
Garment Immaculate.

Among the minor grievances Of life,
Few things are more annoying for
man than to find, when he arrives at
dance or a dinner party, wearing
what he had looked upon as an i'm
maculate shirt of snowy whiteness
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-01-21
MANY Sides.

That's the way the thing was toio
to me, but of course, there's always
more than one side to a story" "
course, there are always as many
sides to story as there are people 70
blame"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-01-21
Rsttsr rhan CHG Of Eortune.

The gifts of fortune are often taken
away as speedily as they came; pa'
strength of mind and personal noplhV
are possessions which survive the eA
ternal circumstances of life ana pi'
1t into grander Observation-Disclosures
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-01-21
APRONS MUCH WORN
FORM IMPORTANT PART OF
YOUTHFUL COSTUMES.
Style viii BE Welcomed by Mothers,
Who Can Realize What II
Means In Neatness and
Economy.

Good news for mothers who must
reduce economy to science This is
to be an apron season for young peo-
pie, very young, and sweet sixteeners,
too.
Every mother knows that the use of
aprons for school and home wear re-
duces expenditures for frocks, and
stretches the dress allowance for the
family most joyously.
Not that aprons are being worn be-
cause they are sensible and economi-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15
N'KEE ACCUSES
WIFE OF Theft
Lawyer Says She Wrote
Improper Letters Be-
fore Marriage.

PARIS. April 15.-Mrs. Hart Mckee
was accused in court today Of having
caused the theft OF a batch OF damag-
ing letters bearing her signature from
her husbands room in the Hotel Cas-
tilion.
Maitre Labor. who made the charge.
letters had crippled Mckee in fighting
his wife's petition for divorce, and in
supporting his counter-demand.
Mckee has what he says are copies OF
the letters. They purport to have been
written by Mrs Mckee both before and
after marriage. The anti-nuptial cor
reSpOndeuce was introduced TO show
that Mrs. Mckee wrote very Uubecom-
ingly FOR a woman not yet matrimonial
" united TO the man she addressed.
T5.s letters following the marriage
were represented as bearing out the
husbands contention that his wife was
kindly and generously treated by her
husband. but was herself guilty Of as
tonishinE extravaganza and far from
fond OF her husband after winning him
Mrs. McKee's contention, through her
counsel. Maitre Barbour. is that Mckee
himself wrote the supposed copies "out
Of his own head" She admitted that
ne induced her 20 copy some at least,
OF his drafts.
Labori contended. IN his address al TO-
days hearing Of the divorce trial. that
Mckee had the real originals in his
room until March IS. when they dis
appeared. He asserted that Anna Bar
reau, nurse maid, stole them in Mrs
McKee's interest.
The rest of his speech consisted OF
a repetition. with more or less variation
of adjectives and a few supplementary
minor accusations. or his previous
charges against Mrs. Mckee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15

with Earl Pritchard. a midshipman.
Miss Brett was bridesmaid at the Cath
vart-von Haake nupuaIs, and. after the
ceremony. visited the Young couple AT
their home in New York.
1t was while on vislN there that
she attended a performance Of Mad
anne Butterfly" where she met Tyler
IL was case OF love a. first sight
for shortly after Mr.. Tyler asked for
Miss BTetJ's hand in msTTiage- The
wedding took place at the Brett -esI-
deuce IN GEORGETOWN aid Immediately
after AR and hrs. Tyler went 10 Phil
adeiphIa.
Later they went 10 Chicago. where.
1T is rumored, difficulties arose between
them and tney parted. Mrs Tyler i'm
mediately applied To one OF her JheatTI-
cal friends for a position, and. because
of her beauty Of face and figure WAS
given the part of the Bathing Girl in
Carries company She made a decided
hit IN the role from the first and the
Chicago papers devoted mu1h space TO
her.
The name. Carmen Eepinoza. Miss
Brett took because 81 was that OF an
old school chum OF hers who attended
convent with her ia Pennsylvania.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15
FORAKER CHEERED
FORSENATE SPEECH

Senator Foraker was accorded a re-
markable demonstration at the close
OF his address on the Brownsville affair
in the Senate yesterday afternoon. It
has SELDOM happened that "A Senator has
been so warmly congratulated by his
colleagues as was the fiery orator from
OHIO when he sat down after three
hours Of impassioned pleading for the
rest Grafton 10 the army OF the battalion
OF The Twenry-ffth Infantry discharged
withous honor ~ order u President
Roosevelt
The galleries broke out IN most Wig
orOUs applause II was necessary [Or
Vice President Fairbanks 10 use his
gaVeI with energy and 70 repeat the
time-hOnOred threat about clearing the
galleries 81 the appiauders did not sub
side. But IL was The demonstration on
the Senate floor that was the more
striking. The Vice President had no con-
troll over this.
As soon as Senator Foraker sat down.
I'm some degree exhausted from his pro-
louEed effort Senators began TO crowd
toward his seat. His colleague, Senator
Dick congratulated him first. one OF
the very first to reach him MAS Senator
Hale. The latter shook the hand Of the
OhiOan warmly ana whispered some
thing in his ear that seemed 10 please
the latter greatly. Then others crowded
Up and Il was said BY old-timers about
the Capitol that il had been many
year since a speaker had received such
an ovation one Of those 10 congratulate
the Ohio Senator was Senator Warner
OF Missouri. VINO has led the Admins
trati0n fight in the Senate in the
Brownsville matter and VINO expects
10 reply 10 Senator Foraker. Even some
o. the Democratic Senators Joined in
the expressions OF admiration for Sen
ator Foraker able effort
Observers VINO gave thought to the
occurrence On the Senate floor saw IN
fl a sign OF the lack OF sympathy for
the Presiden- on the part OF the great
bulk OF the Senator's and clear indica-
ton that dOE at bottom most Of the
Senators were glad to see the man in the
White House scored in the fashion
Senator Foraker had scored him
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15
UNIONS TO EXAMINE
POSTOFFICE BIDS

Representatives Of organized labor
are TO be present this afternoon an the
opening OF proposals for supplying the
POstofLice Department with general
stationery. The labor people will enter
protests against the awarding of con-
tracts 10 any firms employing child la
Dor or failing 10 observe the eIeht-bour
law
LABOR unions were represented at the
opening of bids on the Postal C,1i5e h.,
James l. Feeney. president OF the IoosI
Bookhinders' Union. and Harry RFatz,,.,.
OF Philadelphia, \ member of the mt
national Brotherhood OF Bookbind.rs
Columbia Typographical Union ttI.1',,-f
Its officers. is also aiding the err . !,
have Government contracts 1I- YriDf,,S(y
ana other supplies awarded 10 :irns 0bo
serving the elght-lour day.
Secretary SeibOld. % Columbia rT,.p,-
graphical Union, No. 10l spea kim t1SS,,
of the eiSht-hour campaign of Tho nm
ions. said:
The efforts OF the Iaboring people TO
cooperate with the President in his ex-
PRESSED policy Of observing the shirt ~
the eight-hOUr law are generally multi
ned by the attitude Of the heads OF the
different Government departments in
reference TO work that IS let out by
contract TO private firms
Several OF the purchasing agents OF
the Government say it would no. be
NNt1Nlblt LiiNEl Niit present law TO dis
eliminate in favor of eight-hour firms
for this reason alone. but that the 30
partments are the sole judges OF tho
availability or the proposal, and that 4,
Il not compulsory that the contracts be
awarded TO the lowest bidders Re-
liability of the bidder and other consid-
erations from a business standpoint
must be observed
The labor people are preparing q
make a hard fight to get the eight-houY
principle thoroughly recognized and IN
tIenched in Government work
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15
"PRLNCE OF PARCHEEST"
COMPANY WILL REHEARSE
IN ITS COSTUMES TONIGHT

weeks engagement ."his has been
found necessary because since the opera
was first put in rehearsal. several weeks
ago every member OF the company has
given his OK her entire time the work
Rehearsals have been held night and
day. and all engagements have been
cancelled by the actors
So cOGscieutiouSly have members OF
FIe chorus thrown themselves into the
work that there viii doubtless be many
I'm the audiences throughout the week
who VIII marvel AT the novelty and
cleverueSS OF the various features. ANY
number Of ca tChy chorus numbers have
been arranged. and those who are ac-
cUStomed 70 seeing these girls IN smart
afternoon and evening gowns viii be
surprised at the transformation into
natives OF a mythical isle and other fas-
CinatinE characters.
The performance is moving very
smoothly, and Percy r. Leach stage
director. and members OF the Junior
League of the National Republic. under
the auspices of which the opera will BE-
given are heartily encouraged at the
progress being made
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15

Never was a troup OF actors more
enthusiastic about an opening night
than are the members OF The Prince Of
Parchecsi" company. which viii open
weeks engagement in the Beiasco
Theatcr next Monday night. .
Costumes viii be brought out tonight
and there viii be a general try on
Of the various gowns and accessories
OF principals and chorus This viii be
a side issue of the regular rehearsal
tonight but It viii not be the least in
terestIng- No one viii be allowed in the
hall except members Of the company
aud every detail OF the picturesque
---,,-.inment Of the opera will be kept
secret.
4 dress rehearsal and what the mem
bers OF he company believe Will be he
last. rehearsal. Will be held at RausCher's
Friday night. This will mean that prin-
cipals and chorus viii be given two
DAYS TO rest before beginning their
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15
CAMEL BORN IN STORM;
THIRTEEN CROSS OCEAN

NEW YORK. April 15.-The steamer
Ida. Of the AUstrO-Amcrica line. has ar-
rived with a consignment q thirteen
caucls-
While the vessel was tossing IN
wild sea q week ago a camel was born.
The csmels were shipped at Palermo,
italy. and are IN charge Of Naif Cory,
their owner. ana DR. cain Cory, .
Syrian veterinary surgeon
The baby camel was named Ida. il
honor OF The vessel on which u was
born. When the steamship locked the
tinv camel followed JUS mother gineerly
down the gangplank, with an uncertain.
suspicious tread
Tie cameIs arc consigned % the zoo
in sans SCuci Park. Chicago. Their
owners and caretakcrs are SyrIansr and
will ACCOMPANY the animals.
The cameIs suffered much from sea
sickness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15
GEORGETOWN STAR
SIGNED BY IRWIN
Moran, Formerly With Sen
ators, viii Play in Union
League.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, April Not
content with the present lineup Of his
Washington Union League team, Man
ager Arthur irwin last niglt signed two
more players Of big league experience
who should make stars in their present
company.
They are. Charles Moran, sh0rtstop,
and Johnny Gilbert, outfielder. Moran
T. well known 20 Washington fans and
IS one of tho most popular pla yeri that
ever played with that team Hc was
~ one time the captain OF TIE George
town University nine. and TIE greatest
player in the college ranks When ne
graduated from college several years
ago he Joined the W Washington .Aueri-
cans. and in his first season I'd the
league Unfolding, but fell of IN hitting
and was finally disposed OF 10 st. Louis
Nationals.
From St Louis Moran went 70
Rochester. where he played last season
lie refused 20 play with Rochester l ills
season. owing 10 a disagreement With
Manager Buckenberger- MOraa- mad
oeen urged for BuckenOeTger $ place as
ma 1aEer by tie fans OF Rochet ter IN
the local papers so vigorously lnal
Buckenberger took dlsHhe 20 MN .I
which led 10 his refusal TO play Gil
bert had big league experience WIN tie
Phtsburg club After a time he went 70
Little Rock. Ark, where after year 3
seasoning he has become hard hitter,
in fact. The leading slugger OF that
team.
Irwin has his lines out for one more
good 3uJEelder. With the rest or the
team he is perfectly satisfied lie has
now finished Eis work with the Gniyer-
siJy Of Pennsylvania and can give MS
undivided attention TO Washington He
VIII play his first game i'm Washington
tomorrow with the Baltimore Unions
Baltimore has a stronger team, and has
Just won two out Of a series or three
games from I.awsOn's Reading club
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15
STANDARD TANKS BURN,
Loss REACHES $35O,OOO

NEW YORK. April ia stubborn
IRE IN the canning works Of the Stand
ard OIL Company in Long Island City
destroyed that building. damaged the
ADJOINING paint works or James g. New
comb and spread 10 a dozen oil tanks.
For a time the whole plant Of the
standard OIL Company was threatened.
DuI the nremen finally conquered the
names The loss VIII reach $4,000
me IRE started in the cellar of the
canning works The oil tanks. 70 which
the names spread. run down TO the
river front and all the docks and
WnarFes were enveloped In the dense
black smoke causing "A report that an
river shipping was afire
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15
LETTER TELLS DANGER.
MINE WRECK FOLLOWS

DURANGO. Col, April I5.-Followlng
an anonymous letter. warning that I'M
less the Champion coal mine was re-
paired IL would be blown up, an ex-
plosion in the mine late yesterday COM
pietely wrecked the workings and per
haps fatally injured three persons.
Two Italians, names unknown, were
blown from the mine and were picked
up unconscious. It Is thought they Will
die. G. A. Williams, who was in the
mine at the time. has not been found
After the warning letter Superintendent
George Logan had an inspection and
the mine was declared 20 be entirely
safe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15
Washington Girl Appears
on Stage Under Name
Carmen ESpinOza,

Under the stage name of Carmen rs
pinoza, Mrs. Helen Tyler. nee Helen
Brett, daughter oG colonel Brett, until
a few IG-s ago inspector general Of
the District militia, viii return to
Washington next week as the Bathing
Gir!' with the Richard Carrie company
il .'Mary's Lamb"
Before her marriage 10 Tyler. who is
A member Of the Savage opera Com
pany's production. Madame Butter
fly" Mrs. Tyler resided with her par
ents in Georgetown. on Thirty-trst
street. She was a chum OF Alma Marie
Won Haake. who was but rece ntIy
divorced by her husband, R. Harry
Cathcart, after her alleged elopement
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15
FRENCH ACTOR TEACHING
EL0CUTI0N TO LAWYERS

PARIS. April 15-RecogniziGg deca-
dence OF elocution I'm the law courts.
the minister OF justice has appointed NJ
Silvain. the actor OF the Coincide Fran
caise. to teach young lawyers to use
their natural gifts to the best advan-
tage. NJ Silvain's task began TODAY.
and he already has ffty-fve pupils.
The lawyers are being taught the dis
play of emotion, graceful and impressive
rearing, and all the arts Of elncutfon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15
PHARMACISTS GIVEN LICENSES.

Richard Baxter Thibadeau. Brent Ed
ward Coffnan. and Roger Winfield Lus-
~ have been granted licenses to prac-
tice pharmacy IN the District Of CO.
iumbia- The three candidates success
fully passed the. examinations held by
the Board OF Pharmacy OF the District
Of Columbia. April and 10 last. and
have been notified of their appointment
as licensed pharmacists
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15

The board of fire warderS viii hold
a meeting this evening. when The mat
ter OF the acid being found on the new
Ia purchased hose will be Investigated
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15

Mrs Kate Waller Barrett tomorrow
evening will deliver q lecture In the
Young Peoples building in South Wash
ingtOn street Mrs. Barrett viii take
for her subject, Are Our Schools
Safe2"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15
lALEXANDRIKl
APPROP RIATIONS
MADE BY COUNCIL
Provisions for Street Pc
pairs and Fire De-
partment.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA. Va. APRIL, Il


The city council held its semi-monthly
meeting at its rooms In the City Hall
last evening city Auditor Price re-
ported that several Of the appropriations
made by council had become exhausted,
and. on recommendation OF the finance
committee, the following additional ap-
preparations were made Repairing
streets. 500; streets and sewers. 1856:
chain gang. $50; FIRE department, 81 zoo !,
fire plugs. $50; elections. $50.
Two thousand dollars was aopro-
priated for the Improvement OF Fayette
street between Princess and Duke
streets. An ordinance having for its
purpose the refunding OF the city bonds
amounting 10 S745.OCO was referred 10 the
finance committee.
The bid Of Mr. BaEgett, OF 1924, for
the old Hydraulien engine house. was
accepted by council on recommendation
Of the joint committee on public prop
erty and finance
DR. w L. Fisher sent n communica-
ton to council stating that the First
Baptist Church had decided 20 erect a
tablet 20 the memory Of the Rev.
jeremiah Moore. the first Baptist min
lister IN this City. who 100 years ago
was arrested FOR preaching the Gospel
IN this city DR. Fisher stated that il
was intended 10 place the tablet on tic
south side OF the City Hall. where the
CD JAN used 10 stand. The board OF
aldermen granted permission for the
erection or the tablet, but the common
council laid it on the table
A petition Of G.. l.. Roberts for per-
was referred TO the committee on
streets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15

George Holmes has bought from J. d.
Normoyle. agent two houses and lots.
40 and 412 CrOnOko street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15

The city Democratic committee will
hold a meeting at BrilIs Cafe this even
ing. when plans for the holding Of the
primary election on the twenty-firs- will
be completed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15

In the corporation court vegtarFs,-
Mrs. William Rocker qualified as al
lninistratriN OF the estate OF th, !afe
Minnie L. Padgett. Mrs Bertha =
Murphy qualified as guardian Of Edna
A and Raymond F. Padgett
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15

The Alexandria Hospital authorities
have awarded 70 3. Il. Brown. con
tractor, the contract for charging the
back buildings at the hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15

Coach e. ". HicoN, who has been en-
gagged by the Ola Dominion Boat Club.
arrived ~ this city today. and viii at
once take up the work OF organizing
the crews OF the club. and putting them
Iu practice II Is reported that the Ola
Dominion Club will hold a regatta on
the river on May 80.
Lula Massey. a woman who has been
seen on the streets OF this city begging
daily, was this morning sent by Justice
Cation 10 the workhouse FOR thirty DAYS
CA the charge Of vagrancy
There was one bid only offered for
the purchase Of the Peabody School
building. King and Alfred streets. when
yne special committee OF the city school
board met 20 open the bids last evening
This bid was from A y DOuiphan and
Milton Dana Morrill, and they offered
$1,000 for the building. A meeting of
the city schoo' board viii be held this
evening. when IL II understood that the
bid Of DGniphan < Morrill, will be ac-
cepted- II Is said that they intend 10
convert the building into an apartment
house.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-15

AT 81 Pauls Protestant Episcopal
church last evening the oratorio -OIiver
10 Calvary was rendered by the choir