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The Washington times., 1908-09-27
DR. WHITE IS ONLY g.
VISITS
GOODWILL LODGE
Head Of Christian Fraternity OF
Order of Golden Cross in
Washington.

Joseph p. Burlingame. head of the
Christian Fraternity known as the
United Order Of the Golden Cross. was
in this city yesterday, and last night
was a guest OF Goodwill Commandery,
no. p. OF the jurisdiction of the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
Following the regular business meet
ing. which was opened by Past Noble
Commander Nelson ConOver and closed
by Noble Commander Walter r. Allen,
Grand Commander Of the District Of Co
Iunbia Robert +. Harvey. introduced Su-
preme Commander BurIingame, who gave
an encouraging report of the progress OF
the order He was responded to by
Andrew Wilson. on behalf Of Goodwill
Commandery, and by John n. Ehle, on
behalf of the grand cOmmandery- Music
was then furnished by Miss A. T. Peter
son. accompanied By Mrs. Bailey. and
refreshments served by the ladies of
the commandery-
Among the visitors were W. Z. Ora
ham, grand keeper of records; J. H. A.
Fowler. grand herald; Arthur G. Cole.
grand treasurer; Past Grand Com
manders George Roadway. A NJ Nc
Rath. NJ. McCutcheon and NJ S Alien:
,,-st commanders, J. II. Bradford T5ss ph
Bailey. w. T. Rosenbaum. +. F. Hug
gins. Mrs. V. Higgins. Walter Allen.
Mrs. E NJ. Drummond, William john
ston. DR.. Gunion, P. y. c. Rose and
Dow. and knight Wilcox. OF Rhode
Island.
The following officers of Goodwill
were present. ". +. Allen. commander;
Miss Peterson, vice commander: Mrs.
NJ c. Lamb prelate; ID. Fulton Harris,
X of r: Andrew Wilson, treasurer;
A u McBath. F X OF r.; Mrs. NJ. r.
c.: Mrs NJ. e Goss. W. l. c., and Miss
Ethel Z. Martin, W .. 6.
The Washington times., 1908-09-27

discomfort hangs as heavy upon the
oldest inhab.tant as the prOverbial
Anacostia fats fog.
Still, Notwithstanding the fact that
Congress and the Commissioners. It's
said. have an entertaining habit Of do.
ing the highland fling upon the pros
trate form Of Anacostia. I found a pref
~ cheerful lot OF people there. Some
day when the balance Of the District is
paved with gold and other people grow
real lonely because there's nothing else
10 ask for. Anacostia expects TO get
what's coming 10 her
WILL KEEP ON KICKING - WHY
NOT?
Uutn then her leading citizens viii
continue 10 kick through the Citizens
Association. which still holds regular
meetings. and which has the reputation
Of having asked for more things with
out obtaiuinE them than member OF
the House Committee on Ventilation and
Acoustics.
we lust amt going to pay any at
tcntion 20 this new-fangled street num-
herring business" said Uncle George
Wood. who Wed with other Anaccstians
in being indignant
THE young fellows can learn the
streets under the new rule. If they're q
mind ter; we old fellows know how 70
20 home according TO the 5id names,
and by gum. that's the way we're go
ing"
.4Iow long have you lived here. Mr..
Wood p" I asked
wal. I've been hereabouts seventy
seven years; yet they say this is an un-
healthy place What's more. I've been
Dainting houses for about siXtv-hve
wears, and they say that's an awful Un-
healthy business. II J was TO move tC
one Of these real healthy places. as they
! cali en-. 7 might make old MeLhusalal
turn over in his grave
MARRIED A LONG, LONG TIME.
/ Mr.. Wood has just celebrated his gold
en- wedding. He says there's no telling
The Washington times., 1908-09-27

what the world IS coming 70 when peo-
pie try 70 turn the world upside down
ty changing the names Of Auacostia
streets
Mayor" Julius Tolson, sO-called be
cause he wees accustomed 20 call mass
meetings in the old days and protest
against the things has about given UP
hope OF getting relief from conditions.
The mayor" has tried tho Citizens As
ISOLATION. he says. but somehow there. s
a lot of talk and much indignation
wasted. while things remain about the
same. The mayer has been On the
rob some thirty-five years and regrets
TO report that things are about as nope
less now as they ever were
There's Policeman Lyon B. Anderson
of ex-AIonroe street, eigLty-three years
old. forty-seven years on the police
force. and owner OF badge No. L Hes
the only survivor Of the 10 men sworn
in away back in 1861. when the Metro
politan police force didn't stand out IN
such bold letters. MI Anderson used
10 live on the corner OF Taylor and
Monroe streets. He's an Eek now,
however. as the new arrangement sets
him down at the corner Of Sixteenth
and w. q condition not at all relished
by the veteran.
ONCE IN A GARDEN FAIR.
Al used to have garden over the
. lower part Of Anacostia.'' he said 40,
don't ike this new street business
They. oughter let US alone. Nobody car
find their way now
/ Mr.. Anderson says he was mounted
officer in Auacostla for twenty-five
wears. and rode a horse thirty-ive years
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old. He doesn't think the place is at all
unhealthy.
Harry Anderson, grandson Of the 20
HCeman. was bcmoauing the difficulty
he had In finding the homes OF his rell-
tives when we came upon him Harold
was q real sQciable chap, with a wealth
Of Iburu. suuset-hued h,,ir, and a few
fret les that added 10 his attractive
ness. He says it's awful that a young
man should reach his age and then have
10 take up time learning the streets
anew
1 came upon Col. John BTaZeril as he
leaned aimIcssIy against a friendly door
post. Mr.. BrazeriI. after forty-two
years as cabinet maker at the insane
asylum, has retired He, too, IS sew
euty-seven years old, and rcfutes any
suggestion that longevity is not a stock
IN trade with almost any Anacostiau.
Mr.. Brazeril remembers when. as a boy,
he used 10 gaze upon those dear Alps
from his Switzerland home and repeat
over the Alps lies Italy"
That's been some time ago. though, as
he wandered over this way in ISIS.
sure. I've been about crazys folks
Tor forty-t~o years, and have got some
sense left yet he said, as a parting
shot.
DR.. WHITE IS ONLY 81.
I didn't get 20 see Dr. Lee White
hut Mr. BrazeriI said he was only
elehty-seven years Of age. They toss
ages about like 4 tennis ball in Ana
/ costa.
Sergt. Charles A. Stevens asked my
aid I'm getting a new police station lCl
Anacostia- It seems that $4,000 is now
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saloon in Anacostia- You can't buy the
liquid that cheers over that way unless
you get IL from q fellow named Leonard
1 talked 10 VIII Leonard. when he
wasn't too busy, and after we had de-
parted. learned that ne and bts brothers
were most popular young men. espe-
ciaIly from a. n. 10 y midnight.
q w King and G. w jr- have been
In the harness business for some TWEEN
y years
Nothing 10 tell uuch.' said the elder.
I'VE pay out money and set nothing
out this way. GeiJin' mighty tired OF
being taxed, too
George T. Pyies, former postmaster
has conducted d grocery store since 1881.
He lest a lot OF money, he says, in the
panic Of SO. but then, hes got more
recent troubles than that Before Mr.
! Pyles would adT24It rs identity he want
ed TO know II we were after money
Book. agents are real thick in that set
! tlement. it's said.
J. b Bury's drug store is a great re
sort I ran upon bunch Of .impres-
sions" there. First, I found the inde-
fatigable VIII Webb, a young man with
/ a highly trained pCmpadour, who Mr.
Bury saws Is one Of the slickest soda
/ 1erkers east OF the river Ar Webb
can Jerk soda shake hands across cOun-
/ ter with an affinity and roach his sllkeu
Z locks back, all at the same time.
ALSO ONE BEALL.
! Here also I discovered Ralph BeaH
/ described by his friends as the cham
( peen- buck and wing dancer Of Anacos-
liza. Nr. Beau made the sapient OBJ
( scrvation that AnaCostia boys don't
/ marry AnaCOstia girls and vice versa
/ And whv2" 1 inquired, much sur
/ priscd. for I'd seen some likely chance.
/ rhprpa bouts
The Washington times., 1908-09-27

The insurance Department Of the
Knights of Pythias. with a membership
Of about 10000 in that branch OF t1r
order, received = great deal u attention
at The recent convention Of the Supreme
Lodge al Boston
Provisions were adopted with a view
Of strengthening the plans OF Insurance
provided for members OF the order
Among the membership OF the order Of
Knights OF PyJhias, there is said to be
a feeling. to some extent. that the in
surance department should be separated
from the order That question came
W IN many phases at the Boston con
vention Of the Supreme Lodge. PrOpo-
sirions 20 separate the insurance depart
uent from the order We're defeated.
The. percentage Of membership of the
order in the insurance branch in the
District Of Columbia is large, nearly
one-third Of the members Of the order
here holding certificates in that branch,
and the Iegislation-and the details of the
management Of the insurance depart
nent is said to i've closely followed by
them.
Hugh Reid, past grand representative,
a member of Myrtle Lodge, No. %. Of
this city. has been reappointed superin-
tendent Of the insurance department for
the District of Columbia, by c. F. S.
Neal, president Of the board Of control
Of that department Mr.. Reds appoint
hcnt has been reported as receiving a
very favorable Endorsement by the
membership He is a very active mem
Der Of the military department, being
first lieutenant OF J. T. Coldwell Com
pany, No. Z, Of the Uniform Rank.
The Uniform Rank, Knights Of
Pythias, by legislation adopted at the
recent meeting at Boston, is permitted
to organize signal corps companies A
proposition was adopted at the same
session allowing the companies Of the
The Washington times., 1908-09-27
WOODMEN TO MEET.

The members of Oak Camp. No l.
Voodmen Of the World are busy IN
more ways than one In the interest of
VVoodcraft- About eighteen Candidates
are expected TO present themselves at
the next meeting Of. the camp for inttia-
ton and Consul Commander Z i.
Williams says that the goat" IS in
nae condition
The Washington times., 1908-09-27
Also % BEALL.

Good Templars- Brother Clarence Cor
by sang a solo. A piano solo by Miss
Hermins closed the program
Star OF Hope Lodge, No. ., held an
interesting meeting on Monday night
committee appointed at a previous
meeting announced that Star Of Hope
would have an open meeting or. October
.. at which an excellent program Will
be presented and refreshments served.
8Iianehana Lodge. No. /. viii offer a
program OF unusual merit at the public
meeting they Will hold on Tuesday
evening next IT Pythian Temple. TO
which tho public is cordially invited
The meeting Of Perseverance, No 2
was largely attended by members and
visitors. Reports Of the officers show
an increase in attendance. IS well as
In membership NJ. J. Walters was in
iuGteG- A committee was appointed 20
arrange for an entertainment 10 be
given in the near future.
The members Of AInnehaha Lodge
have planned a social meeting TO be
held at the home of Sister Allen. 1906
Pennsylvania avenue southeast, on
Thursday evening. September 80.
The Washington times., 1908-09-27
READY FOK MEETING.

The second and last meeting of the
joint committee on the Anniversary e,l-
ercises Of the Rebekah degree Of odd
Fellowship was held in Odd Fellows
Temple on last Monday evening for the
purpose OF completing the arranceueuts
for the celebration which is TO be held
tomorrow at D. m in Odd Fellows
Temple.
The Washington times., 1908-09-27
GOOD WAY.

How can I cure him Of being so su-
persi itious?''
TEL him it's bad luck"
The Washington times., 1908-09-27
ROLLS OF IT.

rs there any money in dry goods?''
Il understand that there's lots o.
money Ia stockings. ''7ssxchange
The Washington times., 1908-09-27
Wouldn't 1t Make You Peev-
iSh to Have Street Names
Changed in a Night?
CONGRESS FORGETS
TO HEED REQUESTS
Solons Go Ahead and Fix Up No
menclature So None But Wise
Man Knows the Way Home.
By THEODORE TILLER.

A NACOSTIA has a crouch; a
" well formed. healthy. loud
n voiced, raised on breakfast
food .r,t-, ,-g -,,-ftr, Ne --.-y,,-,,
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-01-23
Burnley IS WILLING.

The Miner is pleased to note that
our old friend Nicholas Burley, the
famous professor Of applied fistics,
has returned to the fold. During his
stay in the district, Mr.. Burley will
be entertained by a few of the civil
authorities in the palatial county
building, on Bank street. There have
been some rumors Of scandal In
connection with Mr.. Burley, but these
have been denied. Beyond this Mr..
Burley has nothing to say for publ
cation. He has not yet announced
himself as candidate for governor,
but indicates that he will accept the
honor should 1t be thrust upon him
by the democratic party, but does feel
that in view Of recent occurrences in
- United States senate he might re-
fleet more credit on the party II
elected to that chamber. Confident
ally he announces that he is tired OF
the butterfly" life and would like to
get into action.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-01-23
CAMPAIGN FUNDS.

We now rapidly approach that
period when the democratic papers
will raise the periodical howl about
everybody and everything republican
being controlled, owned or operated
by the trusts, and the time is at hand
when we will be, supplied with
quantity Of gratuitous information to
the effect that this years campaign
funds have been supplied by the big
corporations. This has always been
. favorite source Of political capital
for tho democratic party in spite OF
the fact that more steps have been
taken during the Roosevelt admins
tration to regulate trade monopolies
than throughout the whole previous
administration Of the country.
Nothing, for instance, could be more
sublime in its absurdity than the
statement that the Hughes boom Is
being upheld by the funds placed at
his disposal by the Prudential and
other insurance companies, or that
the third term movement is In reality
supported by the Standard OIL COM
many. Yet this Is all In line with the
s.friendly to trusts assertions that
~ dinned into our ears by the demo-
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-01-23
LUCK vs.. DEMOCRACY.

Taft is so sorry and hopes 1t will
not happen again, especially during
republican administration, but he
would have the voters restrain their
wrath and trust to luck" says the
Times In another incoherent editorial
dealing with the alleged panic, In
which, of course, the republican party
gets the usual accusation Of standing
with the monied interests.
Taft's exhortation to the people to
trust to luck Is more than likely to
be complied with. The people pinned
their faith once already to the demo-
cratic administration and the result
of that has been enough to make
them trust to anything else. When
1t comes to a choice between luck and
democracy. there are very few men
indeed who will fail to take whirl
out of luck.
BY the by, now that we come to
consider 1t, was there enough money
In the whole country at the close of
the last democratic administration to
have paid that $29,OO0,O0o Standard
OIL fine?
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-01-23
BUILD A CAMPAIGN FUND.

The democratic committees al.
ways reported to be shy OF cash. Here
is a suggestion to help the treasury:
Hold no national convention and lei
the delegates chip in what 1t would
have cost them to attend. What IL
the use Of holding a convention?
Bryan has announced that he will
run. He will also build a platform
which will. not be too heavy, 80 that
when 1t falls next autumn, 1t will dc
no damage. Just leave everything
to the Commoner and its autocrat,
that is, the democratic party.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-01-23

that Tuesday night next Novemb Der
We will cry out, as we did four year,
earlier, The king is dead! Long live
the king!
The voyage of Admiral Evans bic
heet Is intended to impress Latin
America and the world with the pow
er which stands behind the Monroe
doctrine. and at the same time to
tell the former as well as the latter
that we have no desire for further
territory either on this hemisphere or
anywhere else. except In the case Of
Cuba, which is destined to come to
US eventually. through the initiative
Of her own people. The race issue is
still with US. as regards Japan,
though in less acute shape than 1t
had twelve months ago. Canada, in
the past six or eight months. has been
brought into the race trouble az a
quasi-partner Of the United States eto
the embarrassment of Japan's ally,
England. But this issue is taking an
aspect which is agreeable to us. One
If the largest questions which is
fore Japan's parliament, In the ses-
sion which opened few days ago,
is that Of emigration to the United
States; but as the mikado Is as anx-
lous to. keep his laborers at home as
we are to shut them out. this issue |
ought to be simple. Regardless alto
gether OF the immediate outcome of
this Japanese controversy, the move
ment Of the fleet into the big western
lea will have momentous conse-
luences. It will give us frontier on
he two oceans and will throw the
Pacific into the whirl Of the worlds
interests and activities.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-01-23
WHERE ARE THE DEMOCRATS?

Now that the local democratic or
gans have proved to their own and
nobody's else satisfaction that the re-
publican party Is allied to the trusts,
would some benevolent person come
forward and show us few isolated
instances In which Grover Cleveland
welded the big stick or, In fact. any
thing which has been done toward the
curbing Of the trusts which did not
spring directly from the republican
administration?
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-01-23
LONG LIVE THE KING!

What will the outcome be Of the
two great events that are now in
front Of the American people-the
presidential election and the voyage
Of Admiral Evans big fleet? To the
average American and to ourselves
the election will be the greatest event
Of the year.
Politics b a vast concern In the
United States, and the United States
Is not only the greatest Of the worlds
republics. but 1t is the largest of the
worlds representative governments Of
all sorts. Just as soon as the result
Is known at the end Of each Of our
quadrenniums We begin speculating
as to the outcome four years later.
All the political tendencies and many
Of the social influences which have
generated themselves since Novem-
Der 8. 1904, are heading for the focal
point OF November 3, 1908. We had
Roosevelt and Parker for the leaders
OF the opposing hosts In the contest
which 10 behind us. Who will stand
IN their places in the struggle Just
ahead OF US? This sphinx riddle OF
the moment will remain a riddle until
Oedipus emerges at Chicago and Dem
yer. Presidents pass. but the presi-
dency remains. The moment when
the tally sheet Is reckoned up on
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-08-07
WAS BURNED BY SHOCK

Hillsborc Blade: While out for an
evening walk wednesday evening. w
r. Vergowe, travelling man. received
severe shock from a live electric
light wire and sustained serious in
juries. which will probably lay him up
for several weeks.
Mr.. Vergowe had been walking along
Caledonia avenue and stopped In front
OF L. III. Larson's store to talk to some
one, when he leaned against pole
which carries the light wire His hands
came In contact with live wire which
was wound around the pole and
heavy charge or electric current went
through him.
AT the time OF the street carnival
couple OF young fellows started q
howery dance on the corner and an
electric light was placed over the
dance platform The wire which did
the damage was wound around the
pole TO the ground. then under the
sidewalk and UP to the arc light The
reason FOR the wire being left, there
FOR more than month has not been
ascertained
Mr. Vergowes hands were badly
burned, the skin turned black and
stated that he was unable 10 carry his
grips He left for his home on No.
40 and will remain there until he re-
covers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-08-07
GREAT influx
OF HARVESTERS

IT was estimated that fully 500 har-
vest hands were at the Northern Pa
cifc depot this morning when No. 3
pulled In and the branch trains were
ready 10 pull out OF the city. No. 3
was an hoEr late and carried a large
number OF hsrvesters many OF whom
changed cars for places on the Fargo
e. Southwestern, the Casselton branch
and the Cooperstown branch. The
other roads report like movement
today which is the real beginning or
the great annual influx of field labor.
although for the past week a small
continual flow has been reported.
The railroad officials say that from
now on. until the end of the grain cut
ting season, they expect to have their
trains crowded with these men who
come from all parts OF the country
attracted by the reports of good crops
and corresponding wages for taking
care of them.
So far the movement Of labor this
year corresponds with other years and
what the harvest hand situation will
be- only time can tell. There was quite
a shortage last year in some sections
and enormous wages were paid 1t is
estimated that the crop this year will
far surpass that Of 1907 and will as a
consequence take a larger number Of
hands, the acreage being greater also.
Wages, it is thought by the employ
ment bureaus in the city, will COM
pare favorably with last year. ranging
from $3.50 to So per day and board.
1t all depends now on the number OF
hands available whether this wage
will be increased or not.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-08-07
Alexander Items.

Alexander, N. d. Aug sTo The
Forum: c. Whether, brother Of Ed.
Whether arrived here Friday via the
stage line.
Mrs. Chas. Hurd and baby returned
from Epping Monday after an extended
visit.
Al number Of people from Alexander
attended the dance at Arnegard on
Saturday night.
John Martin returned from Valley
City last Tuesday.
The government coal inspector has
been looking ND conditions Of claims
on which final proof has been made.
Miss Lilly Nelson spent b few days
on her claim south OF town.
Mr.. and Mrs Menry Stagew Of Rug
by, were In the vicinity Thursday
looking over the country with the In :
tsntion OF locating
The Ladies' Aid gave an ice cream
social at the home Of Mrs. Guy sperins
Wednesday evening.
The Misses Cox and Coats and Mr..
cox spent Sunday at the home of
q. Warnke. Cor A.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-08-07
500 DEPOT AT
MINOT ROBBED

Minot N. D., Aug. S-Thieves en-
tered the 500 depot about a. M Mon
day morning and believing that a type
writer was a cash register took it with
them. The work must have been done
in hasty manner for the Iooters. after
believing that they had taken every
thing of value about the place imme-
diately departed without stopping to
investigate further. The typewriter
however. furnished fairly good foil
for a cash register owing to the fact
that it was covered with regula-
tion typewriter cover which made the
machine look nearly as large as a cash
register.
Owing to the crude way in which
the work was done 1t is believed that
the theft must have been perpetrated
by amateurs and the police having sew
erai clues are working along this line.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-08-07
HARVEST now ON
ALL over STATE

Minot. N. D., Aug. 5.--Incoming,
trains bring in reports that thousands
OF acres or grain have been cut at this
early date. and this week will see har-
vesting quite generally throughout
North Dakota 80 ,
Practically al the oats and barley
between here and valley City has been
shocked. and the millet crop Is re-
ported to be ready for harvest.
Wheat cutting Is not so general al
though many farmers say that the
harvest ,f this principal grain viii be
general before the 10th In many To-
calities the grain is so short that bind
Ing is difficult, but taking the work
slowly makes it sure. The heads are
reported to be we'll filed and the
average yield will undoubtedly be
greater than 1t has been for years.
Men" is the cry of the farmers, and
unless thousands can be rushed into
the state during the next fortnight, the
crops win suffer from not being
shocked early enough. However, men
aie more plentiful this year than last.
ana the railroads are doing what they
can to relieve the situation Wages
will average $2.75 this year although
some localities will not pay over 1925
and on some of the isolated branches
In the state. 1t will be necessary to
pay So I'm order to attract enough men
10 harvest the yield