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The Washington herald., 1908-01-28
WILL VISIT THE ORIENT.
Rev. Dr. Macleod anu S-ifs 10 he
Given a Reception.

A reception viii be given Or. and Mrs.
Donald {. Macleod in the church pariors
of tho First Presbyterian Church. John
Marshall place. near d street northwest.
tomorrow night at O'Clock
Dr. Macleod, pastor Of the church. ac-
companied by Mrs. Macleod, viii sail
for the Orient on February 4 The oc-
casion VIII also enable the congregation
to meet the new memb srs, 121 of whom
have been received into the church since
last April
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28
Illustrates VII Poses.

Mrs. NJ Langdon Reed, of 1904 X street
northwest. lectured yesterday afternoon
10 an assembly OF women in Scottish
Rite Hall, G. street, near Tenth, on
Health and self-expression."
Mrs. Reed illustrated her lecture by
poses. She showed the different positions
in standing, what they meant, and how
a woman could express herself clearly
without speaking.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28
FuneraI cortege on sIeigh..

special 10 The Washington Herald.
Winchester Va. Jan. 2l.-In order 10
hold funeral services over the remains Of
Mrs David Griffin who died in Hamp-
shire County. ". Va. a few DAYS ago,
II was necessary yesterday TO abandon
hearse and carriages, and obtain sleds,
on account of wheeled vehicles being Un-
able 10 get through huge snow drifts.
After many difficulties the coffin contain
ing the corpse was finally taken 10
Christian Church Cemetery across the
mountains and inferred
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28
Chase's-Pollte Vaudeville.

The show at Chases yesterday was not
quite as :ood as usual; but, then. il was
good IN spots though some Of the num-
befs were rather fla, Josephine Conan.
oi the famous -Four Cohans. with the
aid OF a small company. presents The
Girl of the Times II was fairly well
met as whole, but about the best thing
ih il was the little song and Ounce by
Miss Cohan Miss Cohan plays the part
or newspaper reporter. who Is so hard
up for a story which viii nail down her
Job that she enters house with latch
KEY found in The street. being held up by
the lessee of the apartment. or course
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28

largely to the evenings success, his work
being delightfully."- convincing. Bert
kalmer gave a decidedly clever imitation
of George NJ. Coban who was one among
many stage notables who appeared in this
fashion. Mr. Harris scored heavily as
David Wariield. while Miss Conb6y made
pleasing picture as Maude Adams.
Pretty girls and attractive costumes were
features OF the production.
Sew Lyceum-BurIesaue
The Yankee Doodle Girls. one OF the
best burlesque shows seen in this city
for some time. are the attraction at the
New Lyceum this week The buFlesque
is reDl-te with coed comedy. catchy mu-
sic and neatly goWned chorus girls.
James r. Leonard is featured in both
farces. sullivan on Parade, and Sui
lNan's Recruits
The oiio is good Jules Harron has A
unique character speciality; Crawford &
Gardener do an excellent song and dance
speciality. and Martini and MaXimilIian
give an expose on magic
As the added attraction the manage
ment is Offering Cora Livingston. clever
woman wrestler who is meeting all
comers for a forfeit Yesterday she de-
feated both opponents The evening con-
test. which was by far the most inter
esting. was awarded 10 Miss Livingston
on a techncality.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28
Collection Was Light.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Winchester. Va Jan g7--Rev. c. L.
Potter. pastor Of Frederick Circuit
Southern Methodist Church. preached
Sunday afternoon 90 a congregation Of
nearly one hundred people at Lamps,
this county. and when the church treas
urer started 10 count the collection which
had been taken UD. he found a dime. a
penny. and a piece Of peppermint candy.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28
City Surveyor Dies.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Lynchburg, Ia-, Jan. 27.-H. Garland,
aged sixty-six. for many years city sur
veyor. is dead az his home here after a
long illness. He was q son Of DIT. Lam
don Garland. many years ago president
Of Randolph Macon College, the Univer-
sity Of the South. and at his death chan
celloT Of Vanderbilt University. During
the civil war he was aid on the staff
of his cousin. Gen. Garland. At his death
he was quartermaster of Garlaud-Rodes
Confederate Camp.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28
Two Children burned to Death.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Fredericksburg. Va. Jan. 1.-Two col
ored children residing in a cabin on the
farm Of the late J. J Sale. in King
George County, were burned TO death last
night. with the destruction Of the cabin,
in the absence Of the mother. The FIRE
originated with the bedClOthing catching
fire from stove.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28
Aged stnunton Man Dies.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Staunton. Va. Jan. 27.-Isaac Witz, ene
OF Staunton's prominent men. died this
afternoon, aged seyenty-one years. He
was born in Bohemia. but came here
when a young man. He was the father
Of Henry Witz, Of Baltimore and OF
Mrs. Z y. Y. Whitney. Of Washington.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28
RAILROAD MEN APPEAL.
Ask Virginia Legislature TO Make No
Rate Cut

Special to The Washington Herald
Richmond. Va, Jan. 27.-The Virginia
order Of Railway Conductors, fearful
that hostile railroad legislation will be
the cause Of a serious cut in railway en-
ployes. has followed the example Of the
North Carolina railway men, and peti-
toned the legislature for conservative
action. There is small probability that
any anti-railroad legislation viii be
passed by the present legislature
The railroad men propose, however, 20
carry the fight into the State corpora
tion commission, with a view to having
the rate on passenger traffic increased
from to 2la cents.
There have been rumors Of reduction
in salaries Of employees in all capacities,
from executive officers down. The rail-
road people believe that the forced re-
duction in passenger fares in many
Southern States is responsible, the COM
panes making up their losses in revenue
in reduced pay 10 the men.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28
Largest Morning Circulation.

All advertising contracts made by
The Washington Herald are based upon
its bOni-fide circulation circulation in
Washington larger By thousands than
was ever before attained by any morn
Ing newspaper at the Capital. Its
books are open.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28

The orchid is fran flower. and per-
haps comic opera that depends on such
San exotic for its support is bound to be
more or less attenuated, but il does seem
that 1.-THE Orchid" in which Eddie Foy
appeared at the Belasco Theater last
night. has much less plot than is usual
even in this day when frills and furbe
lows so often take the place OF "a consist.
ent story. "The Orchid" is, as q matter
of fact. rather disappointing There is
nothing in it from beginning to end that
is above the average musical comedy of
froth. frivolity. and glitter. ana the fun.
which at times is enjoyable, is hardly
clever enough TO make one forget the
moments of boredom which occur con-
stantly enough 10 take the edge of, as
il were
Eddie Foy occupies the center of the
stage pretty often. as BE is expected to
do, but it cannot be sald-in spite of the
laughs his well-known and eccentric
methods created-that he has a part that
gives him fun opportunity. His connec-
tion with the plot of "The Orchid" is Of
the slightest. and, aside from his songs
sung in his peculiar style--he depends for
his comedy effects very largely upon
properties as in the episode of the
golf balls. the ice cream, and the Gibson
girl number, which was done pretty much
as we saw IL few weeks ago with the
Anna Held show
The three songs he gave were very
funny. but they did not strain that pc
culiar wet-weather voice Of his. He
evoked roars Of laughter but it was due
as much 10 his method as to what he did.
The hit of the show was made by
Flavia ArcaTo, as Caroline Vokins. She
portrayed a real character i'm most ar
tistic way. and her singing showed her to
be an artist 10 her finger tips NO We'd
ding Bells for Ne" is getting pretty
shop-wOrn by this time but she sang il
so we'll and wagged her forefnger SO
funnily that the audience was much dis
inclined 10 let her go at all. 1t Is plain
that here is an artist who viii be heard
from ia the future.
For the rest. the show was fun Of good.
lively chorus numbers. we'll rendered. and
there were few good songs and clever
dances. notably the number Far PERI. -
with its use of weird lights. sung bv
William Cameron. which was received as
enthusiastically as any number OF the
evening.
The show Is a good entertainment with
out anything particularly startling about
it, unless it be the dancing Of Adelaide.
premiere danseuse, who In the last scene
Of the last act does the Dance of the
Orchid" a graceful and pretty dance that
won lots of applause. It is. however, an
interpOlated number-dragged in bv the
heels, as It weTe-that helps to lend
''The Orchid' the character Of a show of
vaudeville specialties strung together on
a slight story.
1t may not be amiss 10 remark that
there was altogether too much swearing
IN the show. or that in one place. at
least, it descended into sheer vulgarity
for the sake Of an unthinking laugh, No
musical comedy thai is sure OF itself has
TO resort TO these things.
HECTOR FULLER.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28
Majestic-"wipe, Woman. and sons.o

At the Majestic hast evening. a large
audience greeted the production of wine.
Woman. and Song, which is holding the
stage at that theater this week Though
this nondescript piece has been PLAYING
for several seasons, there stHH seems to
be many who have not enjoyed its wealth
OF entertainment. last evenings audience
roundly applauding the effeEts of the
capable players who presented It. It
would be quite hopeless to attempt a de-
scription-much easier in fact. to say
what il is not Meyer Harris contributed
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28
MIner Killed br Rock.

Special TO Fhe Washington Herald
Cumberland, Nd. Jan 27.-John W
Daley. son Of Michael Daley Of Frank
lin. this county. was killed in Fahey s
mine at Franklin by a fail of rock. He
is survived by his wife and three small
children.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28

Special TO The Washington Herald.
staunton, Va. Jan 25.-L r. Sexton.
who shot Dorsey Tyler last week. has
wired from Arkansas Offering to give
himself up. He escaped 10 that place last
week. Tyler is still in precarious CON
dition.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28

Only ZEN cents n week, delivered at
your door-the daily issues of The
Washington Herald. Phone Main $500,
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28

conducted the funeral of the infant
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J
Marshall The remains were buried in
Bethel Cemetery
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28
CAN MIX THIS
Everybody Should Know Of
This Simple Remedy.
EASILY MIXED AT HOME

Acts Promptly on the Kidneys and
Bladder. and should Be Given q
Trial by All Sufferers-SDiendfd for
Rheumatism-Diree How to
Take to Get Quick Relief and
What - Ask fog.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28

Magistrate Richard Tripletts funeral
will occur from his home, Fairfax Coun-
". at noon tomorrow. The interment
will be made in the Presbyterian Gene
terry, this city.
The Washington times., 1908-11-04
w. H. TAFT, THE MAN,
AND HIS LIFE STORY
Chronological Story
Of PreSident-eIect

1s57-Taft was born in Cincin-
natl.
1S7S-Was graduated from Yale.
1SSO-Was graduated from Gin
einnati Law School.
1SS1-Was appointed Assistant
Prosecuting Attorney.
1SS2-COilect0r of internal reve-
nue. at Cincinnati.
ISs6-MarrIed Miss Helen Her.
ron, Of Cincinnati.
1SS7-AppOinted Judge of supe-
riOr court by Foraker.
1S0O-SOllcitOr general of the
United States.
1s92-United States circuit Judge.
19O0-President of the Philippine
Commission.
1901-First civil governor of the
Philippines.
19O4-Secretary of War.
l9O6-PrOyisiOnal governor of
Cuba.
1907-0pened Manila Congress.
19O7-Made trip around the
world.
I90S-NOmlnated for the Presi-
dency.
The Washington times., 1908-11-04

In the face of all this, William II.
Taft has yet been elected on his own
record, not that of any other man. No
candidate has ever been written down
so fully. None has ever discussed the
issues of his campaign more frankly.
None has ever buildcd a broader plat
form of conspicuous public service.
While unquestionably much helped by
Theodore Roosevelt, not even he could
have obtained support for a weak man.,
or a man of views Untested or Unsound.
William II. Taft had to make good
before the people He has done it. The
consequences reasonably TO be expected
are an Administration less impulsiye
than that which is just coming to a
close, d leadership of courage equally as
marked, a steady progress without let
up toward the effective control of cor
porations, the conservation of our nat
uraI resources, the full observance of
our national duty 20 the dependencies,
and a revision of the tariff as far as
possible without disturbing the prin-
ciple Of protection.
The Washington times., 1908-11-04
SUGAR PLANT is
SWEETEST OF ALL

The herb called by the natives cas-
che, but botanicaIly Eupatorium rebau-
dianum, grows wild I'm Paraguay. It Is
remarkable for its sweetness. Indeed
Jle native name means the sugar
plant" 1t grows along the borders Of
the River Amambahl. and attains a
height OF only about five inches. The
smallest bit of this plant when placed
upon the tongue produces a surprisingly
sweet SAVIOR. which, it is said. lasts for
hours
The saccharine power is much greater
IMAM that OF sugar Recent investiga-
ton indicates that the nectareOus ele-
ment in this plant closely resemble that
OF the HcOrlce rOOt.-BOstOn TRANSCRIPT.
The Washington times., 1908-11-04
YOUNGSTER HERO
IN RIVER WRECK
SiX-Year-Old ClingS to
Beam Clutching Moth
er'S Arm.

CIinging 10 a floating beam the SIX
year-old son Of Airs. Emma +. Swami.
Of 1925 Four-aud-a-Haf street south
west, displayed unusual courage and
presence Of mind yesterday morniD 5,
when the steamer Washington and the
ferryb0at LackaWauna came together ia
a head-ou collision.
The boy was sitting by Fis mother
side in the womeus cabin ca the ferry
boat, when the echoing of the fog horns
OF both boats was drowned Dy The
deafening crash Of the collision. Flying
glass and wood feu Ou the heads OF the
passengers as the debris flew in all di-
rections. The bow Of the Norfolk boat
plowed through the cabin. and the
next instant the staTb1ard side or the
ferry boat was torn on
Richard and his mother, both bleeding
from cuts on the head ana body were
thrown into the water. Unable TO
swim. Richard reached out and grab
bed a floating beam. Mrs. Swami was
several yards away from him and was
struggling TO keep her head above the
water. She had only managed u get
hold Of small piece of board. Waich
was hardly large enough 10 support
her Ia the water.
When the crew from the steamer
reached the woman's side in the life
boat. the boy was holding 70 the piece
Of floating wood with his right hand,
while his left hand Clutched his moth
er's arm.
During the minutes. which seemed
Ike hours. that they were in the water
the boy Cheered his mother consl lantly.
Don't be afraid, mother he said.
they will be here with a boat before
long"
The Washington times., 1908-11-04

A Republican Executive will be sup
ported by a Republican Congress.
Hughes and good government win
against the race track and the gambling
room in New York johnson again
proves his extraordinary mettle by Off
setting a stupendOus Republican ma
jority III Minnesota. Maryland has be
come a doubtful State. Mr.. Cannon and
his associate stand-patters survive the
storm of criticism which has whirled
about them from the first blow of the
campaign and are brought into port un-
der convoy of Roosevelt and Taft. The
courts are sustained. There viii be no
attempted extension of the Federal au-
thority over State banks.
These are the chief incidentals of the
The Washington times., 1908-11-04
Winthrops Arrive.

" AiAAAAAoP4 IA AAf~s
The Assistant Secretary Of the Treas
ury and Mrs. Beekman Winthrop ar
r1veu in washington last evening from
New York. where they were the guests
Of Mrs. Wlnrhr0p's mother, Mrs. john
wood.
8Ir. Winthrop's brother-in-law and
sister. Air. and Mrs. Hermann Van
K0yen, are the guests Of his mother,
Mrs Robert Winthrop. IN her home IN
New York, en- route 10 Japan. where Mr..
Van Royen viii assume the Office Of
minister of the Netherlands. He has
just recently been promoted from the
post of consul AZ London. Mr.. Van
k0yeu is well known i'm Washington
where he was formerly secretary Of the
Netherlands legation here. Mr.. and
Mrs Van Royeu viii sail from san
Francisco for the formers post OF
duty about December l.
Miss Esther Denny, who mas been
the guest Of her aunt Mrs Samuel c.
LemIy. al the Marlborough for a few
weeks during the absence of her mother
Mrs. r.. J. Denny, has gone 20 Bed
f0Tl Springs. Pa. 10 join Ms. Denny.
They viii return TO Washington for tile
season some time next week.
The Washington times., 1908-11-04
The Two Schools Should Meet.

Georgetown College alumni owe it ia
their old school to lift its athletics out
Of the suspicion which must invariably
attach to it as long as it refuses to
meet its local rival at football. Our
sporting department does we'll to EN-
phasize that fact. 1t should be brought
home TO every graduate and then be
by them SO deeply impressed on the
athletic powers of the institution that
there will be action and action in good
time for the regular annual Thanks
giving Day game between Georgetown
and George Washington.
The trouble appears TO be due to the
conduct of certain spectators in the
course of the last game. That con
test was held on Georgetown's campus
and certain of the banners and cries
appear to have given ofTense to the
faculty and students Of the host school.
These banners and cries are accredited
to the opposition. If the resentment
is justified, the matter is one for George
Washington TO worry over, not George
town. The latter's dignity viii never
be served by refusing TO play. The
former will never be punished by being
put in the light of an institution against
which Georgetown is unwilling to meas
ure strength.
But as a matter of fact the contest
should never have been played on the
Georgetown campus. 1t should have
gone according to considerations of ac-
commodations for the crowd, impair
tiaIty of management, and absolute
fair play-and however much a school
may undertake to be fair throughout a
battle on its campus, as Georgetown
mquestionabIy did, the fact remains
that any contest on its own grounds
gives it the advantage which enables
a professional baseball team to win
more often at home than abroad.
Aside from all this-which is gen
eral and yet sufficient TO put a dis
tinct responsibility on Georgetown's
aIumni-the letter published in our
sporting pages from a prominent ath-
letic official Of George Washington re-
moves the last objection to a game
this year. If his school has given Of
fense, says he, it stands ready to make
any reasonable amends. In the face Of
such an attitude Georgetown cannot
longer decline to meet its rival without
exposing her sportsmanship to imme-
date and general suspicion.
The Washington times., 1908-11-04
LOVE is ALOTTERY
IN RUMAI COUNTRY

EveT.' year in the RUmai country, in
India, a marriage lottery is held, usu-
ally n October. The names of all the
manageable girls and of young men
desirous of matrimony are written on
slips Of paper and thrown into earthen
pots. one Of each kind is drawn our
at a time by a wise man. The youth
whose name is drawn out obtains "a
letter Of Introduction to the young
woman whose name accompanies his.
and then all that remains for him to
do is 10 start lis lOVemaking at once.
The majority of these fortuitous
courtships turn out admirably in
every way.-Liverpool Post
The Washington times., 1908-11-04

The first building was constructed
IN 1900. Henry FOxall, who was an ex-
pert ironworker, conducted the factory
Until 1915, when he retired from busi-
ness. selling the property to Gen. John
Mason, of AnalOstan Island, who con-
Quoted the business until 1919 During the
time that FOxau owned the foundry
additions were made from time TO time,
and at the time of the building of the
canal the tract contained over seven
chases
The tract is now about half as large,
as the canal cut the tract in two parts,
separating tbs section to the north
The Washington times., 1908-11-04
DEMENTED WOMAN
DEALS OUT DEATH
Kills Own Child, Attempts Life of
Boy, and Slashes Her
Throat.

CHICAGO, Nov. Awhile emporarily
insane today, Mrs Catherine Lynn,
thirty-one years old, slasheC the throat
Of her three-y -year-Old daughter. Mary.
tried to Kill the siX-yeaT-old son of a
neighbor, and then cut her own throat
She and the girl died instantly.
The woman was working about her
home when she became demented She
seized a razor and killed her own child
and then pursued the neiEhbor's boy
out OF the house.
When neighbors, attracted by the
boys screams, reached the scene. they
saw The woman dead.
The Washington times., 1908-11-04

result-ar but one. That one is this,
and it is Of an import almost equal to
the election of Taft:
That the individual American voter
who is also a member of organized
labor is not only able TO vote for him
self, but has the grit to do it.
The Washington times., 1908-11-04
AUTO VICTIM IMPROVES.

Miss Ida Wagner, daughter of Deputy
Fire Chief Wagner, who was struck
by an automobile October 10, is in
serious condition in her home 1910
Eighth street northwest. Until Sunday
her life was despaiTed of. but IL was
said today that her chances for TeCOv-
cry are much brighter.
The Washington times., 1908-11-04

they contributed largely TO his brilliant
victory over the British. The engagement
mad been delayed by Perry 10 await the
coming Of these cannon, which ,Eere
Deing wagoned to him over the noun
tains.
This historic foundry IS approach
able by the tOW-path or by road
lower down along the edge of the river,
or it may be got at. with sLrae diff
Guilty now, by going along the 0ank OF
the canal 10 the sirst road culvert above
Georgetown and then through the mud
and water OF that almost disused pas
sageWay TO the southern end. It is
a delightful place, historic and pic
turesque-"
The Washington times., 1908-11-04

some litigation II
its itsacquisitionin1SSs
by Robert Tenney.
Of Georgetown. IN
III very recently
Inc property has
always been kept
in a fair state of
preservation. but
Is now being torn
down. A few
months ana these
historic buildings,
over a century old.
viii have disap-
peared.
1T is said that
in this old foundry
were built the guns
that formed the
armament Of Com
lnodOre Perry s
little fleet on Lake
Erie IN 1913, andthat
The Washington times., 1908-11-04
WARNING SUPERFLUOUS.

Barber docking for businessJ-Excuse
ne s'r, but your hair is going 10 come
OuJ soon by the handful.
J4Egs (whO was out all night and is
Just going home to face his wife,
You (hicl shpose / don know ChiC)
that2-BOhemian.
The Washington times., 1908-11-04
GIRLS WITHOUT HOMES.

There are said to be no fewer than
5000 working girls in Eerlin who have
no homes, no rooms even that they can
"all their own, but sleep in the SChIaf-
stellen. and in the daytime have no
place at ali 10 which [" 60 The city
contributes 500 a year toward three
homes where the girls may 20 when
they are sick. Anna Plothow has srg-
gested that the factory owners would
the girls
The Washington times., 1908-11-04
TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT.

George" spoke his better half. you
are interested In the temperance move
ments. are you not?'
why, certainly I am" he answered.
"Well, suppose you go out and make
a few of them with the pump handle. I
am IN need OF a pail Of water right
aWay.'-Bohemian.
The Washington times., 1908-11-04
NOT SELFISH

Johnny" said his mother, severely,
someone has taken a piece of ginger
cake out Of the pantry"
Johnny blushed EutItily.
20, Johnny she exclaimed, Il didn't
think it was in you"
1T amt all" replied Johnny. part
OF it's in Elsie. Detroit News Tribune