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The Washington times., 1908-08-08

It is confidently believed that with
one crowd lighting for public service
commission for the District, another
whooping il up for a one-man govern
ment. and another rioting about the
electric railway commission. the gas
monopoly will be able comfortably to
escape with that increase of its stock.
The Washington times., 1908-08-08

Mr.. Kern expresses confidence that his
ticket win win; but it has always been
difficult 70 be sure about a man with
that kind OF whiskers.
The Washington times., 1908-08-08
A NARROW ESCAPE.

I'd turn you out into a snowstorm
but for one thing" thundered the stage
millionaire
Well. sir, what IS that2"
u can't afford 3 suoWstoru with
white paper as high as 1t is."-Ex-
change.
The Washington times., 1908-08-08

Senator Foraker. having been assigned
to a hack seat where nobody Will be
able TO see him. viii now proceed to be
cood, maybe, but.
The Washington times., 1908-08-08

Here's another geography lesson. Big
passenger steamer burned near Winni-
peg and eight people persisted. Now,
right away, what was a passenger
steamer navigating out or those
prairies?
The Washington times., 1908-08-08
of the Book World;
The AuthorS and Publishers

scarcity Of novelists in Georgia is very
singular In comparison with such pro-
iiflc states as Indiana, or even Tennes-
see and Kentucky. Mr.. Harden makes
up for Il, as well as one man may, by
giving all his novels Georgian settings.
Perhaps the best known Of his books
are Nam Linda" a Harper success
OF last autumn, 'Abner Daniel" and
Ann Boyd"
The six books which have sold best in
the order Of demand during the month
are;
Points
/. Mr.. Crewe's Career Churchill.
(Macmillan.) S1-50.............-.-... 325
2 The Lure of the Mask. Mac
Grath. CBobbs-M errill) $1.50.....- 237
s. The Barrier. Beach. (Harper)
l. The Coast Of Chance. Chamber
lain. Enthusiastically S150...--..- %
5. The Chaperon. Williamson. (Mc-
1lure.l &l.50. .-.---.....-.-...--.. IS
O. The Husbands of Edith. Nc
Cutcheon, (Dodd, Mead.) Sl-25... s.
The Washington times., 1908-08-08

Invitations have been issued for the
wedding Of Miss Alice Boswell 70 Frank
Morrison. Tuesday evening, August IL
The ceremony viii be followed by q re-
ception in the home Of the brides
mother. mr.. Morrison will take his
bride for a Northern trip. which will m
clude a visit 10 Niagara Falls Thous-
and Islands. and Montreal.
The Washington times., 1908-08-08

BY the way. Maine, with Its early
election Presidential straw, is once
more moving toward the front row Of
seats on the platform.
The Washington times., 1908-08-08

Miss Hortense Morris has returned 10
her home on Seventeenth street. after
spending a month IN New York city
with her aunt, Mrs. EidelsOu.
The Washington times., 1908-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Allen D. Albert. IT.. ana
their children, Allen and owen, viii
leave Washington this evening for
Paris, III. Mrs. Albert and the children
viii spend the remainder OF the summer
there with Mrs AlbeTt's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. o. s. Jones. but Mr.. Albert
vii return in a few days by way OF the
Great Lake region, visiting Toronto.
Quebec, and Montreal en- route
The Washington times., 1908-08-08

Miss Belle Protchard. of Laurel. Nd.
has gone for a two weeks trip through
the Northern States.
The Washington times., 1908-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. A N. Fishel and family
have returned 10 their home, after
spending several week at Galen Green
Cottage, BTightwOod.
The Washington times., 1908-08-08
New Books at Hand.

fhe Land Of the Living. Maude Rad
ford Warren. Harper Bros.
A rather romantic story OF city life
in which love and politics play large
part in an amusing and altogether pleas
ing fashion,
The Washington times., 1908-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. A l. Williams. OF i4l2
Columbia road, are spending their va
cation at Cape May, n. j.
The Washington times., 1908-08-08

General Corbin appears to have exc
cuted a flank movement against the
critics OF Mr.. Taft In the Brownsville
affair
The Washington times., 1908-08-08
COUPLE Welded IN BALTIMORE;
ARE SUPPOSED TO BE ON PICNIC
Miss Susie Marshall Bur.
we'll Bride of D. w.
Gardner.
Friend of Father Sees Rec.
ord of License in
Newspaper.

A pretty romance IS revealed by the
announcement which Mr.. and Mr5-
Harry BurweH have made, Of the mar
rage of their daughter, Miss susie
Marshall Burweu 10 Oscar Wills Card
ner. The engagement Of the young peo-
pie had been known 70 their friends for
some months back, but because Of their
youth, Mr.. and Mrs. Burweu suggested
that the wedding be delayed for year
or more.
Mr.. Gardner invited his dancee on
picnic to Great Falls, Wednesday. July
g. and while there suggested that they
submit no longer 70 the parental decree.
Accordingly, instead of returning home,
they took the train to Baltimore, where
they were married IN Mt. Calvary Epis-
copal Church. Madison avenue and
Eutaw street. by the Rev. Frederick
lien.
On their return to Washington tie
young people separated and returned
TO their homes. That evening alT.
Gardner called as usual at the nome Of
his bride. and again the next evening.
without their marriage being discovered,
Friday evening, however, Dir. Bui
well. on his way home, saw, IN a Bal
timore paper. handed him by a trent
that a marriage license had been issued
IN his daughters name
The youthful bride seeing her father
returning home somewhat excited. inn
mediately surmised that he had heard
the news. She took flight at once 10
the home Of an intimate friend close
by. There she telephOned TO her hus-
band. and together they returned 10
| the family domicile and braved taU
parental reprOaches. After a lecture Ga
! the folly Of runaway marriage, they
were duly forgiven and are now IT,
siding temporarily at 414 4 street south
east. After August Is Mr.. ana Mrs.
| Gardner viii be at home 10 their
| friends at l22 Third street southeast.
The Washington times., 1908-08-08

ingly written.
The Soul OF Croesus. Gerald V1inerg
stuart. Cupples & Leon Company.
some months ago this story ran IN
serial form in one OF the local papers.
II Furports 10 be tale Of the too-rich
Young man OF today. Instead it is a
story Of impossible vice. The manner
in which The narrative is written, the
! utter impOrbability Of the situations
and, the characters make the reader
smile.
Mrs. Burton Harrison. Cupples & Leon
Company
A thoroughly American story Of to-
day The plot rather battles the read
eT' yet the Ingenuity Of the writer saves
u from being commonplace and makes
It -both readable and interesting.
The Gates Of Life. Bran stoker.
Cupples & leon Company.
A capital story for spare half hour
a little love clever villain, and some
very exciting and startling scenes.
Aunt Maude. Ernest oIdmeadow.
The Mcclure Company.
A clever English love story written
IN the form OF a diary; the thoughts
are clean scenes interesting, and char
acteTs amusing.
~ =
FeunO e. CO.
II is rather difficult 10 ascertain Just
what the author was aiming at when
she wrote this story; at any rate the
public could hardly discover a more
stupid hOdgeDodge.
The Happy Habit. Joe Mitchell Chap
pie The Chapple Publishing Company.
Henry Ward BeeCher, says, The man
who cannot smile should never Ue Il
public speaker" This little book IS
/ based on that principle, and attempts
in the most delightful manner 10 picture
the courage. patriotism. and CHEEKY en-
durance the people Of a great nation
Ike America should have.
How To Dress a Doll. Mary II. Nor
! gan. Henry Altemus Company.
Z A little book written with the double
purpose Of conveying 20 the enid 5
Z mind the proper way 10 Sc a. and %
I train her mind in neatness-the only
/ hook of It's kind which has come TO
these shelves which so thoroughly full
fills the need Of teaching young misses
this Old-fashi0ned accomplishment.
The Washington times., 1908-08-08

Miss Emnneline Stevens, who has been
spending some time at Glen Manor, For
est Glen Md. has leIt TO join a house
party Of sixteen young folks at Mt.
Gretna, Pa.
The Washington times., 1908-08-08
Mrs. F. H. Bacon at Rehoboth.

Mrs. Florence II. Bacon and her son,
Henry Bacon, have gone TO Rehoboth
Beach for the month Of August.
The Washington times., 1908-08-08
Bonapartes &C Homo Gussts.

Bonapartes Are Honor Guests.
The Attorney General and Mrs.
Charles J. BOnaparte. who are spend
ing the summer al the Hotel Aspln-
wall, Lenoxs were the guests OF uono.
last evening at one Of The largest diE-
uers OF the season The dinner was
given by Mrs. William D. Sloane at
her beautiful estate. Elm Court. ana
the guests included a smart gathering
Of the summer colunists Of the Berk-
shire resort
The Washington times., 1908-08-08

A wedding Of interest 10 Washington
viii take place Wednesday in TucKa-
noe, y. Y. when Miss Claire Marjorie
Sehayer. daughter of Gel and Mrs.
George f. Schayer, CT Washington, wiz
become the wife of the Rev. Paul
Faude. pastor Of ST Johns Episcopal
Church, Lafayette, Ind.
The ceremony viii take place in the
Episcopal Church Of TIckaAoe, where
the bTide-eiect IS spending the sum-
mer with her parents. After me,
bridal trip, Or. Faude and his bride
viii 90 70 their future home in Lafay=
cite, where they viii be at home 10
their friends after September J.
Announcement Of TIE engagement Of
Miss Schayer and DR.. Faude was made
during the early summer
Mr.. and Mrs lie DTc.et Langdon Bar
Der and their small daughter. Julia
Louise, are spending the summer IL
Austria with Mrs. BARRIERS parents.
Mrs. Barber was before her marriage
The Washington times., 1908-08-08
Literary Notes.

Count Baldassare CGstigiione, an lIaI-
,ar an,-o,, 10 the Court Of Henry VII
~ England and kni-hted by that KING
AZ the beginning OF the sixteenth cen
fury WAS equally admirable as solu'e''
statesman. and scholar, and his CCi-
,e,is,o"-tbe manual Of instruction InI
eotlrtters-was so renowned even III MS
own dav that it was translates. IN; m
English as early as l5ol. lils LSC--,=s .,-'
md Latin poems are Consldelea illo,.,i -
. - r,s5fsy-7i elegance, and MS lrllrlS
Illustrate wildly the polltCdi dLu - -
- history Of the Renaissance aIG ~
brilliant society Of the papal ana U'~''
cG TbI new Ul Volume by Mrs. ADV. (Julia
Cye-tU-righrD "Baldassare tas-lE iluliE'
Inc Perfect Courtier, His LIE anu 7I'7t
ters." recently puollsheo oS r., ~, -+.Sr,-
~ his talented and accompAshSa no
,ie-nan in his various aspects anu =
. rer1srkably fascinating picture % -
italian Renaissance in the Gays o1
~ rance OF the Sixteenth Century
paris OF the period Of Dumas MAI
guerite de Nalois,' ana CLlloe -
Tester" will never lose their chaIih ~ ~
the reader During more tnan a q oa 49, s~s
oS me century French politics wee
5o7,fDated by a dark sinister NJ At e
that of the equally famous ana ma IN "a
nous Catharine de Medicl, the MCllle 1910
Of intrigue. ASSASSINATION, anu ~ 800
y-bosa methods were such as 70 mar
49, the interruptions men OF an Ut
terIv INSCRIPTIONS age stand back IN
horror and fear. -,-,,s,,
Miss Edith Sichel. who has alreaqy
published one volume deahng W. W." ~. ~
dda,1isr wears OF Catharine ne HeL
{,.,la,-Ie1ieioUs marriage and her gradual
ma rI,s,s-1 drV Of her surroundings until she
Lacems in 1850. on the accession OF i 9er
feeble-willed second son, the rea .,,d Iuleg
ha TGranTlN
OF 80 80 1reii-earned success with sec
o cP ~ volHme. ''The Later Years OF Cath al
o,lu 5e Medici," CE. P. Dutton & Co.
New York;
The Washington times., 1908-08-08

Phil King has returned 10 town after
spending several weeks with Mrs. King
and their son, Pail King, jr,, az Atlantic
City.
The Washington times., 1908-08-08

Now that Joel Chandler Harris -
5osS nractically the only novelist to-
Gay who nails from the state T OF georgia ga
- - "a c,o,,tI1AruAr was in fact the pat
1 T9T Of 0T Young Harden when the latter
49, 80 "a write many years ago, and IN
recent years the Uncle Remus Mage Ma a.
IIavr,ay1 sI-etrhes. Mr. Harden dedicated
enc enc of his early books of sketches Of
Sov+Iern Georgia to Mr.. Harris. This
The Washington times., 1908-08-08

Brlnhilda OF Orr's Island. William
jasper Nicolls. George W. Jacobs *
Co.
A breezy island story OF a summer s
romance-lively, inviting. and charm
ingly written.
The Washington times., 1908-08-08

II Addington Bruce. author OF Inc me
yi{5ls Of Personality" has Joined the
New New Hampshire colony Of nte I,sar
y ll5IVii1a where he is putting the nm
io,{,'sc ranches to his new book. HIS
t tSPi1 Ghosts and Ghost Hunters, which ls,5
SIoffa4 Yard & CO. will publish TINS
autumn.
The Washington times., 1908-08-08

In olte .parmine stories for children en-
t tiii The Good Wolf. vii be %aL pup 3
ished this autumn by M II5iicst fSIo the
80, Iced ilr hero is already one Of the
most COS pSopuar of her characters; -, me ie
nook Vii be delightfully."- illustrated N
colors bv Harold Sichel.
The Washington times., 1908-08-08

Miss Clara Price and Miss Florence
Price are spending several weeks with
Mrs. Albert Shire and Miss Grace Baum.
at Lawrence. Long Island
The Washington times., 1908-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. A 'sigmund. Of the
Wyoming. are spending several weeks
al Glen Manor, Forest Glen. Nd.
The Washington times., 1908-08-08

SATURDAY EVENING, AUG. 5. 1908.
The Washington times., 1908-08-08
Points

The six books which have sold best in
the order Of demand during the month
The Washington herald., 1908-02-07
HIRES SON TO KILL FATHER
Florida Woman Promises Twelve.
year-Old Mule and Buggy.
Little Boy CoOIIy Murders Parent by
Firing shot Through
Window.

Mobile. Ala. Feb. 6.--News received
here from Boniface, Fla, says that much
excitement prevailed in that. town night
before last when the report that J. A.
Strickland, residing three miles north of
there, had beep shot while sitting by a
window reading newspaper.
The report reached town Immediately
after the shooting by son Of Mr.. Strick-
land, who came post haste for the doctor
and sheriff, the latter wiring to Dufunia
for bIoodhounds. which arrived on the
late train in charge Of a deputy sheriff
from Walton County.
A posse was Immediately organized and
proceeded to Mr.. Strickland's home. The
dogs failed to take trail away from the
house. and suspicion fen on one OF Mr..
srIckland's sons, a lad Of about twelve
years.
He was brought TO town about noon
yesterday and in a private examination
with the sheriff De later stated that he
had done the shooting at the request Of
his mother. who promised him that If he
would XIII his father she would give him
his fathers mule and buggy.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-07
AMNESTY now FOR MANY
Return of Old Methods with Down.
fall of Franco.
People show IndifFerence-POFtuE
Is Quiet, and Not n Word of
Sorrow Is Heard.

London. Feb. 6.-An experienced CORE
spOndent. who studied the situation in
Portugal under Premier Franco three
months ago. has returned to London,
whence he telegraphs saying that with the
deposition Of Senor Franco has gone the
last vestige of that passive endurance
which gave promise Of better times.
In twelve hours opinion changed. The
people seem indinerent. There is no
word of sorrow for King Carlos, although
sympathy is not withheld from the crown
prince.
The capital and the country are calm,
SO calm that with almost any other race
il would presage a storm. The people
are content 10 await the issue Of events,
confident that the worst is past Censor
ship on kilograms IS stIll imposed.
The correspondent was rst allowed 70
discuss in his dispatch whether any po-
ltical party was directly or indirectly
responsible for the murders
The Madrid correspondent of the Ex-
press quotes friend OF Senor Franco as
repudiatng the idea that me has fled.
fearing assassination. The friend says
that SenOr Franco had long been threat
ened, and was in almost constant danger
OF assassination for months without
thinking of flight or Sinking what ne
conceived 20 be his duty
Senior Franco is still convinced that
he did his utmost for the good of Portu-
GAL II he failed IL was not his fault.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-07
DEMOCRATS IN DEADLOCK.
Anti-Taggart Men Gain short Vic-
tory at Indianapolis.

indianapolis. Feb. 6.-The Democratic
State central committee was in a dead
lock here for six hours to-day over the
question Of an early or late nominating
convention.
The supporters OF National Chairman
Taggart wanted the convention held early
in March, and his opponents declared
that his friends had fixed UP a delega-
tion 10 the Denver convention that would
Te-elect him national committeeman. and
they wanted the delegates selected be-
fore the opposition could organize.
The anti-Taggart men. after many bal
lots and two adjOUrnments. carried ths
day by naming April j. and I6 as the
dates Of the convention and the selection
Of delegates 70 the Denver convention.
As soon as word reached the lobby
that TaggaTt had lost out a number OF
Democratic editors, who are here 10 at
tend the annual meeting Of the Demo-
cratic Editorial Association, went 10 the
committee room in body and pro-
tested against the dates, saying that the
convention should be held either before
the Republican convention. or not less
| than two weeks after It. The committee
/ then recOnsidered its vote, and fixed
March . and 26
The delegates elected 20 the State con-
vention viii meet by districts on the
night OF March . and choose the na-
tiOnal delegates.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-07
WEATHER CONDITIONS.


L. = Dept u Agriculture Weather Bureau
Washington, Thursday Feb g. 1865 r. m
moderate depression. extending from Ontario
eastward through New England. constitutes all Of
The storm Of Thursday and Thursday night that re-
mains within the region 0t observation. and the
weather has generally cleared over the eastern halt
Of the country, except from the Lake region east
ward where snow continues In tie West the
weather was fair. except in North Dakota Montana
and the North Pacific States. where there we're
SHOWS and rains, il j. considerably warmer from
North Carolina northeastWard into Maine and colder
In the Ohio and Upper Mississippi valleys the East
ern Upper and Western Lower Lake region In the
West temperature changes were unimp0rtant
There VIII be local SHOWS Friday along the East
eru Lower Lakes and in Northern New England.
snow IN North Dakota and Northwestern Minnesota,
snow or rain in Montana, and rain in the North
Pacific States. Local SHOWS OF rains are also prob
able Friday in Utah. Northern Arizona and North
ern Wyoming. For Saturday generally fair weather
is indicated, except in the North Pacific States.
where rain viii probably continue. Il win be colder
Friday in the Middle Atlantic States and New Eng
land, and somewhat warmer Saturday in the North
west.
The winds along the New England coast viii be
fresh TO brisk westerly. EXCEPT high and shifting on
Eastern Maine coast the Middle Atlantic coast
fresh west 20 northwest; the South Atlantic coast
light 10 fresh northwest 20 north; on the East Gulf
coast light north 10 northeast: on the West Guf
coast light 70 fresh eastery, and on Lake Michigan
fresh 20 brisk northwestefy, becoming variable by
Saturday.
Steamers departing Friday for European ports Will
have fresh westerly winds, with generally fair
weather 10 the Grand Banks.
SPECIAL FORECAST.
Storm warnings are displayed on the New England
coast
The Washington herald., 1908-02-07
NO ADVENTURE IN AFRICA.
Il. VI. Cravath Returns from Congo
without Experiences.

New York, Feb. 6.-AccordIug TO T.. N.
Crayath, who arrived the other day from
Europe having spent previously eight
months ia the Congo Free State examin-
ing the Ryan concessions. there is little
dark IN Darkest Africa. now. save the
compilations Of tie natives. and there are
no more thrilling adventures than an ex-
plorer Of white Manbattan may encoun-
ter az times I'm the TenderloIn.
lie aud his party went up the Kasai
River. not in dugouts OF African canoes.
but ln ID steamboat resembling an Ohio
River steruwheeler. They c0urted adj
venture by an inCursi0u three miles from
the river, incidentally looking for rubber.
and EUt nothing but rubber
Mr.. trayatl observed habits of the hip
popOtami that he shot and shot at. Hunt
ing them I'm "a small boat was attended
with danger ~ "a ducking from being tip
ped over by beast rising under the boat
Air. CravatH spent most of his time in
the Stanley Pool district estimating the
prospective value of the rubber output.
the number OF inhabitants, and studying
tt transportation and water power ia
CIties. He thinks there are about 1900
natives in the district and that the trans
pOrtation and water power are ample.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-07

were six entries. The men were paired
as follows: Messrs. c. s. Hanks. %
0Ssla pounds. and J. J. Thomson. 50
G3S pounds; W. W. Coolidge. 20 u5Si4
poundsi and Theodore Roosevelt, 80 (135
pounds; L. Gushing. 10 q321a pounds),
and S. II. Spalding. 81 uS4A pounds.
TN the first bout Mr.. Hanks won The
second bout, between Mr.. Coolidge and
Mr.. Roosevelt. was won by the latter,
who displayed more skill and coolness
than his opponent. Mr.. Cushing easily
won the last bout.
Mr.. Hanks was then paired with Mr..
Roosevelt. and a spirited contest fol-
lowed in which Mr.. Hanks succeeded in
getting the best of his opponent by his
quickness ana power Of endurance.
Next came the final bout Of the light
weight spTring between Mr.. Hanks and
Mr. Gushing, The former, though suffer
ing from previous exertlons, made the
contest very lively, and the numerous
blows given by both men were loudly ap-
plauded. MIR. Hanks was awarded the
championship"
Some of the Waggish members of Mr..
Koosevelt's class say that he has written
himself down as the original member of
the Ananias Club.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-07
TRAVEL A MILE A MINUTE.
Test of High-speed Cars on the W.
Il. d 4. Electric Railway.

Baltimore. Nd. Feb. 6.-That the cars
of the Washington, Baltimore and An
uapoIis Electric Railway run a mile a
minute, if desirable. was demonstrated
this morning during a trial trip over
the section between Annapolis and
Academy Junction, Il miles
The company will open the line be-
tween Washington and Annapolis to-
morrow morning, and to-day some OF
the cars were run TO familiarize the
mot0rmen with the condition OF the
tracks and with the cars.
One Of the cars covered the II miles
between Annapolis and Academy juno
ton in Il minutes, and had II not
slowed down for curves, road cross
ings. &c. the officials believe that it
could have taken three minutes off the
time
II IS expected that the section be-
tween Baltimore and Academy June
tion VIII be ready in about a month.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-07
ONE LOST FIREMAN FOUND.
EgiintOn Apparently Was Stunned
ny Fall and Froze to Death.

New York. Feb. 6.-Wreckers, searching
to-day through the ruins OF the burned
building at % Worth street where two
fremen lost their lives on Tuesday, found
the body Of Frank Eglinton Of Hook and
Ladder Company No. 10. To all appear
ances Eglinton had been frozen to death.
He had fallen from the upper floor with
the wreckage, had been stunned and
frozen to death while unconscious.
Shortly after the body had been re-
moved, Jim Dunn, son Of the wrecker at
work on the building, heard a crash from
the upper floors. He shouted Il warning
to the laborers and they ran to the street.
The men had hardly gotten out Of the
building when a part Of the third floor
crashed through to the spot where they
had been standing.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-07
HALE'S CASE WITH JURY.
Fate OF Tennessee Youth, Accused Of
Murder. a Problem.

SPECIAL % TIE Washington Herald.
Jonesboro, Tenn. Feb 6.-The fate OF
Roy Hale the nineteen-year-oId youth on
trial at Jonesboro for the murder Of Ciby
Davis. d brother Of the girl whom his
brother is charged with having murdered.
is now with the jury.
Argument in the case was completed at
6 O'Clock this afternoon, and the jury re-
ceived a lengthy charge from Judge A.
J. Tyler before court was adjourned until
tomorrow morning. The jury will be
locked Up for the night, and it is believed
viii reach a conclusion by the time court
COuvenes.
Attorney General Harmon made one Of
the strongest speeches for the prOsecu-
ti0n, in closing the case, ever heard in
East Tennessee. He ridiculed the self
defense plea, and characterized Hale's
version Of the difficulty and the shooting
as a cock and bulT' story.