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Evening star., 1908-01-23
GOV. MAGooN SUMMONED.
Comes to Discuss Important Matters
in Cuban Government.

At the suggestion of the President and
Secretary Root. the Secretary Of War has
summoned Gov Magoon to Washington, to
be here between the 1st and the Sth OF
February, for the discussion, considera-
ton and decision of number Of impor-
tant matters in the government OF the
island Gov Masoon will not be away
from Cuba more 'han month at the
utmost and during his absence Gen.
Barry will act as provisional governor
Gov Magoon will be accompanied to this
city by Col. Enoch II. CroWder, VINO mas
been his legal adviser while governor
There is no mystery whatever about the
summons of Gov. Magoon to Washington.
according to the officials of the war DC
ia rtment Public works aggrcgating III
cost many million dollars are involved In
the governors appearance here Most i'm
portant of these is the McGivney a Roke-
by contract for tho seWcrlng ana paving
of Havana. amounting Ia oyer s4.""".oo"
These contractors were the successors ~
Michael Dadv in undertaking that class of
work i'm Havana. and like their prcdeccs-
sor they have had ALI sorts OF tIouoe
with the Cuban government during lts
brief administration. Gov. Masoe.. nas
been irving for many months 10 erect
satisfactory settlement of their claims
Another matter of great consequence IS
tho adjustment of the claims OF Tue
Mirianao Telephone Company. involving
the extension OF its system INTO tue sieal
er part of the city OF Havana
contractor named Riley IS lnNolNed
On sHO.uD worth Of work in Clenfuegos'
and he is also appealing to tho War Dc
partment for his money.
In Santiago there are pending questions
involving the acquisition by the Cuba!
government of valuable parcels o, reai
estate belonging to the Catholic Shurch-
These matters alone are of sufficient inn
nortance. it is said. to demand the pres
ence in Washington of Gov. Magoon at
this time
Evening star., 1908-01-23
BOGUS NOTES
CoRSICAN ACCUSED OF AN AT
TEMPTED sWINDLE.

Corsican named Giordiani has been
arrested in New York by direction Of
Chief John l.. Wilkie of the secret serv-
ice, and is held in heavy bail for hear
ing, charged with attempting TO ship
thousands of rifles and much rife
ammunition to the Haitien revoll-
tionists, also about ssoo.0oo ot count
crfeit Haitien money. The case
is said to be one of the clevercst ever
made by secret service men. 1t has been
ascertaincd by Chief Wilkic and his men
that the Haitien revolution is being man
aged by Corsicans. who are operating
with Giordiani in Haiti, and not by ma
tives OF that country.
Haitien revolutionists by preSrraugc-
ment captured the steamship on which
the cargo of arms. bogus money. etc. was
supposed to have been shipped, but found
the stuff missing.
Evening star., 1908-01-23
COURT APPOINTS RECEIVERS
WASHINGTON AND POTOMAC
STEAMER co. IN LITIGATION.
Action Taken With Consent of Presi-
dent E. S. Randall-Bond
Fixed at $4,000.

Chief Justice ClabauEh today ap-
pointed Richard il. Lynn and the
United States Trust Company as re-
ceivcrs of the Washington and Po-
tomac Steamboat Company, once known
as the Randall line. Mr.. Lynn's bond
was fixed at 10000, and by the court 5
order the receivers will continue to
operate the line of steamers on the
Potomac river. Capt. E. $. Randall AS
president of the company consented to
the appointment of the receivers ad-
mitting the Indebtedness of the COM
pany. but claiming the company's as
sets are in excess OF its liabilities by
900 600.
The courts action is based on a petition
mcnt for $l572o.57 and who seeks the
transfer of the mana cement from til.
company to court officers.
In his petition Mr.. Lynn informs the
court that the company is engaged in
conducting summer amusement resorts al
River View and Colonial Beach, and that
it's only property in this District com
prises the steamers Queen Anne Harry
Randall Wakefield. Estelle Randall am
ArrowSmth and certain wharf leases
The company also owns an equity in tho
steamer St John. Property at River View
and Colonial Beach is also owned by the
company.
The companys holdings. it is stated. are
cncumbered by a. deed of trust to secure
an issue of bonds. of which $lJO.OUO is out.
standing In addition. it is stated. a suit
for alleged personal injuries is pending
against the company and other suits are
thu atencd.
Mr. Lynn says the company is solvent
its assets at fair valuation far exceed.
ing its Indebtedness, but owing to the
stringency Of the money market 1t is i'm.
possible 10 realize on the company's Sc.
curities.
The court is asked to authorize the
continuance of the company's business
for the protection of the persons hay-
ing claims against it. as we'll as the
stockholders Mr.. Lynn declares the
property could not be sold under present
conditions. except at a great sacrifice and
if the business We're halted tie interests
Of All concerned would be jeopardiZed
The business of the company during
the summer months is said to be con-
Quoted at great profit. and the opin-
ion is expressed that the receivers will
be able to cancel the Indebtedness and
leave substantial sum in the treas
ury Of the company.
Attorneys Douglas. Baker g. Sheriff.
represent Mr.. Lynn, and the company
is represented by Attorneys Ralston
& Siddons and Harvey T. Winfield.
Evening star., 1908-01-23
THURMAN DENIED NEW TRIAL.
West Point (Ky.) Boy Must Swing
for Dolsen Murder.

NORFOLK. Va. January 23.-Lco c.
Thurman, the West Point. ky.. boy con-
victed here OF the murder. February L.
1905. of Walter p. Dolsen of Michigan,
was today denied a new trial by the
supreme court of Virginia and will be
resentenced for execution thirty days fol-
lowing the date of his rearraignment.
Thurman and Dolsen were in the United
States Marine Corps. from which both
had been discharged here The men were
rooming together. Dolsen's body, robbed
of S4O0 in cash. was found butchered and
hacked in a trunk Thurman. who fed
was captured April T. 1907. in Vancouver
B. c.. extradited and brought back to
Norfolk, where he was tried and con-
yicteu.
Evening star., 1908-01-23
REPORT NEXT MONDAY.
DR.. Havenner Has Collected Data
Of Department Printing.

pr. George c. Havenner. head OF the
division OF printing Of the Department OF
Commerce and Labor, who is conducting
the investigation ordered by the President
into the affairs of the government print
ing Office. told reporter for The Star TO-
day that the inquiry has been going on
for a month
"Ail the departments of the office said
DIR. Havenner .have been carefully eA-
an,inea and the investigation has been
thorough In the division where rle
actual printing is done a great mass OF
data has been collected. and l shall make
my report to the President by next Mon
day Until that time. of course l am
MOI at liberty to give any intimaticn of
the character or conclusions of the re-
mort -
Evening star., 1908-01-23
SALE OF SUBURBAN TRACT.
Purchase Made for Declared Purpos,
of Investment.

Stone & Fairfax. real estate corporation.
recently sold for J. Thomas Manic a tract
of land embracing twelve acres at the
head of Massachusetts avenue extended.
just within the line of the DISTRICT of CO.
lumbia and adjoining the subdivision
known American University Park.
The purchaser is to hold tho land until
extensive improvements, in that section
which are calculated 10 greatly enhance
the value OF this and the adjacent prop
critics, arc completed.
Evening star., 1908-01-23
COLD WAVE COMING.
Fifteen Degrees Above Zero Prom
ised for Tomorrow.

Washington was visited today by the
first real old-fashioned snowstorm OF the
season. The first scattering flakes came
down about 1880 o'clock this afternoon,
followed later by a heavier fall. Prot.
Garriott said this afternoon the down
fall will probably continue the best part
of tonight A cold wave with temper
ature of IL degrees above zero. with fair
weather, is promised for tomorrow The
present 'silent work Of the skies, ne
said. developed last night over the lake
region"
Evening star., 1908-01-23
Hitchcock Trial to Follow Thaw
Case

Special Dispatch to Tic star
NEW YORK, January -. = II was an
nounced at the district attorneys Office
that the trial of Raymond Hitchcock. the
comedian. would follow Immediately after
the Thaw trial. i'm the criminal branch OF
the supreme court.
There are six indictments pendin.,
against Hitchcock. charging him with at
tempted assault and abduction Of two
young girls.
Evening star., 1908-01-23
Personal Mention.

Judge DeLacy of the Juvenile Court
returned TO this city yesterday after a
short trip to Brooklyn, y. Y. where he
went to attend a session OF the Brooklyn
Juvenile Probation Association. where he
made an address.
Evening star., 1908-01-23
Alexandria Girl Missing.
patch 10 The Sta

Special Dispatch 10 The star
ALEXANDRIA, Va. January 23-The
police OF this city and Washington have
been asked to endeavor to locate Miss
Deliah +. Watkins, daughter of Mrs.
Laura II. Watkins of sos North Columbus
street. who disappeared from her home
last Monday.
Evening star., 1908-01-23
that nc would not be able to visit Brook
l,-n at that time

Iyn At tnat Tine.
Waldo and Calder the Brooklyn men are
reticcnt about the political situation IN
New York state. The two men mentioned
arc outspoken Hughes supporters. MT
Waldo said today that Hughes Will nave
the solid delegation from our state lhele
has never been any question in my mind
as tn the outcome. I knew who the peo-
ple wanted. and knew that Gov. Hughes
would not disappoint their wishes Mr..
Waldo took a firm stand for Hughes some
time ago in the face of the opposition oi
the organization in that city.
President Mellen of the New Haven
road will reach here tonight for confer
ence with the President at the White
House.
Evening star., 1908-01-23
Secretary Taft Going to Orange, NJ.

Secretary Taft will leave here tomorrow
morning for East Orange, n. j.. where
he will speak at the twenty-fifth annual
dinner OF the Yale Alumni Association
of Essex County. which takes place that
evening. He was graduated from Yale in
1873. 1t is expected that he will return
10 Washington Saturday afternoon.
Evening star., 1908-01-23
Lagercrantz Goes to Copenhagen.

STOCKHOLM. January 23-H. l.. Il.
Lagercrantz. the Swedish minister TO
America. has been appointed minister al
interim at Copenhagen.
Evening star., 1908-01-23
Brooklyn Representatives Call.

The Brooklyn members of the House
Messrs. Calder. Waldo Dunwell. Law and
Fitzgerald-waited on the President today
and extended him an invitation 10 DC pres
ent 1T the Brooklyn Sunday school parade
June IA. 4 letter from Charles L. Fran
els, marshal of the parade. was handed
the President, who expressed his regret
Evening star., 1908-01-23
Hansbrough Rejoices.
The Mysterious MI Shaw.

Leslie NJ. Shaw. former Secretary of the
Treasury now head of the Carnegie Trust
Company, of New York. but about to be-
come either a private citizen or a candi-
date for public Office. made a call lpon
the President today, leaving after I; brief
talk. lie was as mysterious about his
future as Gov. Hughes has been. and de-
clincd to loosen up. even AS much as
Gov. Hughes has done. He is here in con
ference with certain Iowa men who have
always been his mainstays when he was
running for office. The belief is pro-
nounced that he will como out for the re-
publican presidential nomination, presum-
ing that he will be able to go to the ma
tional convention with most of the votes
of his own state of Iowa The friends of
Senator Allison also believe that Ii Secre-
tary Shaw is in the presidential race II
will aid the senator in his fight against
Gov. Cummins for reelection 10 the SEN
ate. More than national politics. there
fore. is involved in any movement Mr..
Shaw may make. Mr.. Shaw said there
were seven different reports in New York
as TO what he may do. and that every
hofy cCll.d take his own choice
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-26
A COURTEOUS REPULsE


There was an ignorant man who
once applied TO President Lincoln for
the post of dOOrkeepeT to the house
This man had no right To ask Lincoln
for anything. Ii was necessary to re-
pulse him gently and whimsicaily
without hurting his feelings, in this
way:
so you want TO be doorkeeper to
the house, eh?"
Yes. Mr.. President
We'll, have you ever been a door
keeper? Have you ever had any ex-
perience of bookkeeping"
Wei, nO-nO actual experience sir. 80
ANY theoretical experience? Any
instructions in the duties and ethics Of
bookkeeping ,"
"Um-no."
Have you ever attended lectures on
bookkeeping"
No. sir"
Have you ever read any text books
on the subject ?"
No"
Have YOU conversed with any one
who has read such a boOk?''
No. sir: I'm afraid not. sir"
We'll then. my friend. don't YOU see
that you haven't a single qualification
for this important post?" said Lincoln.
in a reproschful tone
Yes. l do" said the applicant. and
he took leave humbly, almost CRATE
fully.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-26
ORIGIN OF MOVING PICTURE
Result of Experiment to Show Both
Sides of a Coin.
lChicaPn Trihnne.

The beginning Of moving pictures was
in this wise:
Sir John Herschel after dinner i'm 1926
asked his friend Charles Babbage how
he would show both sides of a shilling
at once. Babbage replied by taking a
shilling from his pocket and holding il
10 a mirror
This did not satisfy Sir John, who
set the shilling spinning upon the din
ner table. at the same time pointing
out that if the eye is placed on a level
with the rotating coin both sides can
be seen al once. Babbage was so struck
by the experiment that the next day
he described it TO a friend, DR.. FittOn,
who Immediately made working
model
On one side Of a disk was drawn
a bird, on the other side an empty bird
cage; when the card was revolved OF
silk thread the bird appeared to be in
the cage. This model showed the per-
sistence of vision upon which all NOV
ing pictures depend for their effect
The eye retains the image of the OBJ
ject seen for a fraction OF a second
after the object has been removed. This
model was called the thaumotrope
Next came the ZOetrope, or wheel of
life. A cylinder was perforated with q
series of clOtS and within the cylinder
was placed a band of drawings Of dane
ing men. On the apparatus being SLOW
ly rotated the figures seen through the
slots appeared TO be in motion. The
first systematic photographs taken at
regular intervals of men and animals
were made by Muybridge in 1871
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-26
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
Chicago NewsD


A Woman's hair is always too thick
or too thin to suit her.
Even a wall flower will bloom when
induced to talk about herself.
Love that is blind during cOuTtship
ought TO remain so after marriage.
Those who believe that matches are
made i'm heaven have faith TO burn.
Some men not only save their money
but lot of other peoples as well.
Look before you leap; you can't jump
from the fire back into the frying pan.
Shortly after a man leads Il woman
to the altar he acquires the listening
habit
The average man would rather have
people lie about him than To tell The
truth about him.
Beauty may be only skin deep, hut il
has more value than most other Kinds
of covering.
Aim high if you would suSceed-buJ
there is no use in taking aim unless
your gun is loaded.
Few men have their faces ON bank
notes. but most of US are satisfied if
permitted TO get our hands on them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-26
BASEBALL NOT FORBIDDEN.

The war department has renewed its
decision that it is not subversive of
good morals or discipline for soldiers
at army posts 10 engage in baseball
games on Sunday. especially where the
reservations on which the games are
played do not come into immediate con-
tact with the surrounding civil com
munity. The decision will be quite gem
orally approved. Its renewal was occa-
stoned by some letters of protest re-
Gently received.
Baseball in reasonable quantities is
a good thing for the enlisted man. 1t
is good because it is a clean. healthful
exercise, one that is attended with
practically no danger. and that yields
generous returns in improved physical
condition, sureness of eye, steadiness of
nerve. The week days OF the enlisted
man are kept well filled with work of
one kind or another. Sunday is-with
him a day OF rest, or at least of COM
paratively light duties. There is no
harm in his spending his Sunday after
noon participating in or enjoying. as
spectator, a game of baseball.
Nor do we see any mortal sin in par
ticipation in or attendance upon a base
ball game on Sunday afternoon by
civilians. if the grounds be located
where those who do not care for base
ball. or who prefer 10 spend their after
noon IN r,,far ,,,adiratfon at homo min
not be disturbed by the shouting and
the clamOr. And no selling of intoxi-
cants should be permitted within the
baseball enclosure. nor any betting. But
mated from baseball parks the country
over.
In speaking for Sunday baseball. we
speak for those whose week days are
spent at their work, the great army of
Joilers in stores and factories and Of
fees. They are entitled TO this oppor-
tunity to get out into the fresh air and
the sunshine and enjoy themselves in
clean, rational way. 1t is much bet
ter for them to go to baseball game
than TO go 10 beer garden or a saloon
and spend their afternoon drinking and
playing cards. They are better pre-
pared for work the next day. too.
No human power can compel free
men and women to sit at home on Sum
day afternoon improving heir minds
with readings from the Scriptures or
the Lives of the Saints. No human
power can compel them TO go to church
on sunday afternoon, if the churches
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-26
SOCIETY


Mrs. w. c. Alexander entertained a
number Of the young girls yesterday
afternoon at delightful bridge tea
for Miss Leila Stingley, one of next
weeks brides. The rooms were bright
with spring flowers, deep red peonies
being used most effectively in the par
Tors, while great sprays of bridal
Wreaths decorated the dining room
where the tea table was laid. -Four ia
bles of bridge were PLAYED and prizes
were won by Miss Mildred Mcmillan.
Miss Mary Smedley. Miss Stingley and
Mrs. Jack ROoklidge. At the tea fol-
lowing Mrs. W. Edward Fife poured
and Miss GeOrgeida Moore assisted
Mrs. Alexander entertails again today
and tomorrow.
The American Music society. former
ly the Wa-Wan center, will meet to-
night at the home of Mrs Charles G.
Plummer The meeting is TO be large
ly in honor of Arthur Shepherd and the
program will contain a number of his
compositions played by Mr. Shepherd
himself.
Mrs. Harold Russell, who was here
a week or SO ago for a stay of a few
days. sailed from San Francisco on
Saturday last for Australia. In thu
party with her were Margaret Anglin
and her company and also Louis Meth
ersole. all of them being old stage
friends of Mrs. Russell.
=
Mrs A. Fred Wey entertained the
Twentieth Century club yesterday at
her home for the last meeting of the
season. Mrs. o. X. Lewis and Mrs. E.
D. Miller won the prizes. The Neigh
borhood Card club holds its last meet
ing also with Mrs. Wey on Thursday.
X X
Mrs. Russell l.. Tracy entertained the
Monday Afternoon Bridge club yester-
day at luncheon at her home. The
guests, numbering sixteen, were seated
at small tables and decorations of bri-
DIAL wreath were used. Mis- Hanauer
won the prize.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. 5. Richards leave to-
day for New York, where they viii b.
Joined by Mr. and Mrs. F. Dewey Rich
ards and whence they sail shortly for
a tour of Europe
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Smith and son.
Harrison, returned Sunday from San
Francisco and Portland. having gone
to the coast some weeks ago TO witness
the arrival of the fleet.
Mrs. NJ A. Lane and Miss Ethel Lane
arrived in the city yesterday from Bel
mont Park. Mont. and Mrs. Lane will
leave this evening for Long Beach to
visit Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph c. Braun.
X = K
Mrs. !. Walcott Thompson expects
to leave the first of June with her chill
dren 10 spend the summer with her
mother in New Haven.
X K
Mrs. George W. Rose goes to Berke-
ley with her little daughter shortly, to
visit friends.
Miss George Weber will be the
hostess today at bridge tea at the
Weber home on Second street.
\ x
Mrs. Louis W Critchlow is here with
her small son to spend the summer
with the Dwyer family.
x x
Mr. and Mrs. Lafayette Hanchett will
entertain at d dinner Thursday even
ing.
Mrs. Nellie Berry left last evening
for Whtash. Montana, to visit her
daughter Mrs. Bert Orr
Harold Russell will be here early
next week 10 spend a part of the sum
mer with the Dwyer family and his
little daughter, Lorna.
X x x
The Woman's Republican club gives
a card party tonight a Unity hall.
\ Z y
Mrs. H. A. Binch entertains her sew
ing club at her home on Thursday aft
ernOon instead of Friday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-26
POLITICS IN cHURcHEs.

Addressing an audience composed
largely of preachers in Kansas City
sunday. a Seattle pastor, the Rev.
Mark Allison Matthews. proposed the
formation of a political organization to
be made up of all the Protestant
churches in the United States. with a
governing body composed of a presi-
dent and supreme council The propo-
sition, as laid down by Mr.. Matthews,
is TO conduct campaigns against tenn
poral evils and for temporal good. The
plan is certainly big enough to attract
attention.
Ii is 10 be doubted, however, if it will
ever come TO anything. There are far
too many conflicting elements in the
churches. A temporal evil in one is NOT
an evil at all in others. Some churches
permit card playing. dancing. even
moderate indulgence in alcoholic bev-
erages, theatregoing and the like.
Others. look upon these practices as
venial sins punishable, when persisted
in. by accommodation. If we could
get all the Protestant churches TO agree
upon a plan of salvation. it might be
possible to weld them into an organiza-
tion-suc as Mr.. Matthews proposes.
The association. too, is likely to drift
into politics, and that would be disas-
trous TO all the churches. A funda-
mental principle of our government is
that there shall be no ecclesiastical in
reference in political affairs. that there
shall be a complete separation of
church and state. The first amend
ment TO the federal constitution pro-
'vides that Congress shall make no law
respecting an establishment of religion
or prohibiting the free exercise there
Of" This amendment was written into
the constitution when the nation was
only few years old, and there has
never been any doubt about its wis
dom.
There is no such thing as an official
American church and. under the consti-
tuition. there never can be. The intent
OF the trainers of the basic law of the
nation. expressed and implied, was to
keep religion and politics forever sep
arated. 1t was recognized that this
course would be best for all concerned.
As long as there are as many as two
men in the world they will differ on
questions of politics and religion. And
the two factors in our life cannot be
mixed any more than oil and water can
be mixed.
To attempt to organize the churches
of the land into a political organization
for the purpose of controlling elections
would be TO invite certain disaster.
Churches are made up of men and wo-
men OF all manner of private beliefs.
They are just as Jealous of their polit-
fcal convictions as of their religious be-
iefs, and they would vigorously resent
the suggestion from any pastor that
they change their politics. Schisms.
great and small, would be created. and
bitterness would result.
On evils regarding which there can
be no honest difference of opinion it is
the province of the churches TO make
war. If they think they can battle
more effectively by organizing into one
great body. few people will object 10
the trial of the theory. But politics as
we know politics. should be resolutely
kept out.