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The Washington times., 1908-05-04
Spring Festival.

There will be a spring festival We'd
uesday evening, May 6. from to II
O'Clock, at An Souls Church. An in
teresting program has been arranged.
including a Japanese exhibit, from TO
5 o'clock, and promptly at o'clock
there Will be an explanation Of the ex-
hibit, wi-h a description OF japanese
life and customs. by Mrs. l. .. Wood.
wife OF General Wood.
General Wood was military attache
for the United States at Tokyo for a
number Of years, including the period
of the recent war. Mrs. Wood. through
close study and careful observation. has
acquired a knowledge OF the spirit in
japanese life and art, which is very
rare among neutrality-suspicious. people.
Her description viii be enjoyable and
educative.
At $50 there win be a concert in the
church, and among those who viii take
part are Miss -FlaVia Hill Of FaiTmOnt
Seminary; Otto Luebkert, Mrs. Emma
Hnorr. Miss Roberta Hope Amies, Hern-
don Morsell. Arthur Hammond Deibert,
Mrs. Frank Byram. and William Z:
Green, assisted by Mrs Green
Refreshments will be on sale under a
canopy on the lawn and in the Sunday
school room by young ladies IN Japa-
nese costumes.
Baron Kogoro Takahira, the Japa-
DeSe amin SSador has Issued cards for
The Washington times., 1908-05-04

Standard on's appeal from the s2s.-
100000 fine will be heard IN Chicago this
week. Considering the hard straits now
confronting the national Treasury. it
had been strongly hoped that the Stand
ard boys would come across with that
money and look pleasant.
The Washington times., 1908-05-04

Race track gambling Is doomed now
in Louisville and New York. Pretty
soon Washington will enjoy the cheer
ing distinction OF being the only place
where it is permitted, unless Congress
gets around to considering 1t IN a few
DAYS
The Washington times., 1908-05-04

This is where we get returns on all
that money we invested in the sets OF
Kipling's works; there's going to be a
real war up in the neighborhood OF
Simla and the Khyber Pass. and wen
feel perfectly at home with the names.
If We don't know for certain how 10
pronounce them. W, = least know what
they rhyme with. which is a long step
in the right direction
The Washington times., 1908-05-04
MISS HELEN CHURCH,
Daughter Church. Engagement to Aezand
Yearley, o Baltimore Just Announced

the first large reception he has given
since his arrival, for Tuesday evening.
May p al 10 O'Clock. in the embassy.
on X street.
Mr. Justice AIcKenna, OF the United
states supreme Court. and Mrs. Nc
apartments. IN the Connecticut their
daughter. Mrs. John l. Pultz, OF New
York
The Washington times., 1908-05-04

Former Senator Clark has been sub
jected TO an operation for a growth
on the neck. Everybody familiar with
them will hope that 1t was not for the
removal Of the Senator's wonderful
vvhfsker
The Washington times., 1908-05-04

Complaint Is heard that the supply
OF agrlculturists is ample. and thai
there are plenty OF farmers. but that
the supply Of scientific farmers is utter
" inadequate to the demand.
The Washington times., 1908-05-04
Mrs. Evans Here.

Lieutenant and Mrs. DAVID Foote Sell
lers have as their guess Mrs. Sellers
mother, Mrs. Evans, wife OF former
Commissioner OF Pensions and consul
general 10 London. Henry Clay Evans
Of Chattanooga. Tenn
M and Mrs Evans have recently an
nOCnced the engagement OF their I-077-r--
er daughter, Nellie. 20 DR.. joseph "
10 take place next fall
The Washington times., 1908-05-04

II Governor Johnson could only get
through the campaign with the Tom
johnson vote sticking firmly for him, he
would make a run calculated to give
worry to anybody who might be op-
posing him.
The Washington times., 1908-05-04

49, .'iANNt olpDG lnaL some or the let
Iers that have been sent TO the House
leaders in the last week or so would
maze I4s1i1s entertaining reeding II they We're
Appeals to Congress.
This breach between the President and
the insurgents on the one side and the
Rouse leaders. aided and abetted by
the Senate family" on the other, is
not calculated 10 help the prospects
for Republican House. and this. after
an Is the thing that appeals 70 Con-
gress. It is not often that Speaker
Cannon overpIays his hand. either In
the management Of the House or at
other and more private functions. But
this session he IS roundly accused of
having done so BY a large share OF the
House Republicans. They feel that with
tho country thoroughly stirred up as
the result OF the Presidents messages
IL VIII not do 10 go into the campaign
with dO-nOthing record, and that
while this may have been wise policy
10 begin on last fall, the situation has
changed materially.
To large extent. Il is felt BY pOliti-
cans who are watching the House sit
uation, with reference TO the coming
campaign. that the conference planned
Tor the early part Of this week is likely
~ " Ae-S4 AlAi4isAllNe OF the complexion
OF the next House. Unless an agree
ment can be reached to carry out a
program OF legislation that is an ap-
Proclamation 10 what the President
wants. the work Of the Republican Con-
Sresslonal campaign committee between
now ard November viii be greatly
handicapped, while the Democrats win
Dc correspondiugly assisted and en-
couraged. Opinions difLer as TO whether
the passage Of a currency bill IS vital
Republicans Say 70.
A great many Republican members OF
Conc 'ess say II is not, and that The
party Nill be better OF without cur
rency bill than with a piece Of botched
financial legislation Speaker Cannon
and his supporters feel that for party
reasons some emergency currency legis-
laton must be passed. 1t viii not be
difficult apparently TO set an investIga-
ton Of tariff schedules under way and
the prospects seem good for the passage
Of a District child labor bill. Differences
OF opinion as TO campaign publicity leg
lSlaLvn are thought not 20 be irrecOn-
cilablt. The two chief sticking points
are the snti-injuRction question and
the Tiodih alton of the Sherman law.
The modification of the Sherman law
the month or less that remains Of this
session When IL comes 10 anti-iujunc-
ton legislation. the difficulties are as
great II may be possible 70 pass he
Payne bin relating 20 injunctiOns, but
the difficulty from political standpoint
IS that this bi.l would not mOllify the
leader of organized labor. who say they
do not intend 10 be ''buucOed' bv the
form and not the substance OF whaJ
they are asking
The Washington times., 1908-05-04

More hapd-luck news for the Demo-
Gratis A big steel plant has been so
crowded with orders Of late that # has
had to refuse orders for this year.
Ga1fvnrw
The Washington times., 1908-05-04
Mrs. Vanderbilt in Virginia.

Ars- George Vanderbilt. has gone
Irom her place az Biltnore. y. c. for
az indefinite stay at the Virginia Hot
springs She is spending most Of her
time walking and riding.
The Washington times., 1908-05-04
Miss Williams in New York.

Miss Juuette Williams, accompanied
by her mother. Mrs. john r. Williams
and Mrs. George SummerIin, left Wash
ington this morning FOR New York 10
select her trOusseaU- Her marriage 10
Joseph Letter, only son Of the late l.
l. Lei. sr. is 10 take place June 10
The party viii stop Al the Waldorf
Astoria and VIII return TO Wa shing-
ton the latter part OF the week. They
were 70 have left Washington yesterday
morning. but were delayed a day.
The Washington times., 1908-05-04
Mrs. Harlow SParty
Touring Virginia
In Automobiles.

Mrs. Richard Harlow, accompanied by
Miss Shelby Converse, Lieut.. Walter II.
Falconer. L. S. n, and Huntington
Jackson. left Washington Friday for
an automobile tour through Virginia.
They Will visit the Natural Bridge. Luz
ray Caverns and Warm Springs.
They are expected 70 return 10 Wash
fnarfon tomorrow
The Washington times., 1908-05-04
EASIER.

Wasn't there n man somewhere last
fall who was going to make fuel OF
ASheS?"
Il believe so"
wonder what ever became OF him?',
"He was busy all lest winter making
ashes Of fuel."-EXcha nge.
The Washington times., 1908-05-04
Minister WI Leaves.

The Chinese minister, Mr. W.. Who
left Washington this morning fer New
York city, will deliver an address 70 the
Lotus Club and vii also De the guest
OF honor at their dinner. Wednes lay
evening.
Minister Wa r,iIl return 10 Washing
ton Thursday.
The Washington times., 1908-05-04

Baroness HengelmuIer. wife OF the
Austro-HUngarian ambassador, and her
little daughter, the Baroness. Mia. .zxho
ara spending some time at the Hot
Springs, are daily visitors 10 the tonic
patns- Ihey were Joined there yester-
GAY By the ambassador-
The Washington times., 1908-05-04

Mr. and Mrs 8 E Young were dinner
hosts. last evening IN honor OF the re-
Gently announced engagement OF their
daughter, Leona- to Nathan Frank, OF
Baltimore. The guSSts were Mr. and
Mrs. Benjamin Frank. Baltimore sgd
rev. Frank and Joseph Frank, OF Bslti-
more Mrs 7. SOrumers- Mrs Charles
KAUFMAN. Eugene NOUnE, A->ss Young.
and Nathan Frank
After dinner Mr.. and Mrs. Young as
sisted by Mr.. and Mrs =, Frank. MIS-
u, Sour,ers. and Mrs Charles kaUf-
man. received tS>eir MARI friends from
s TO 10 The oUt-)f-toVu guests were
Mr.. and Mrs Louis Fr7-IiI. Miss Reua
Frank. Ms Sophi ka-Il-.lan- Nj and
Ms 7 Neuhan. Miss adese Neuhan.
Miss sylvia Frank, all OF baltimore
Mrs. r L Dannerberg. Of New York,
Nathan L Frank. Sydney Frank- Joseph
Frank and Nathan Frank. OF Bali
more
The Washington times., 1908-05-04

Nr. and Mrs. Charles Goldsmith and
son Ralph wee sf home 10 their friends
Yesterday from 20 20 O'Clock. and were
assisted IN receiving b Mrs II. Gold
smith and Miss Annette Goldsmith The
guests parUOOk OF ices IN ne dsal-i'
room The table was decorated II la
France roses and pink satin ribbon The
ladies presiding in the dining room we're
Mrs r. 8 n Lyon. Mrs Nathan Kahn,
and Mrs Sydney Heller
The Washington times., 1908-05-04
More Trouble for Republicans;
Money Is Shy Yes, Very Sly
Chairman Jim Sherman ana His Colleagues See
No Way Clear for Peaceful Nights,
With No Legislation

Troubled days are these for the Re
publican Congressional Campaign com
mittee. Chairman Jim" Sherman and
his stan are not sleeping well O night 5.
Not long ago. a cloud Of 7essimi SIN
hung over the committee because OF the
lack of campaign funds. and the fal-ure
after careful scrutiny of the financial
horizon by the most skiIlful scouts 90
discern any object looming Up in tae
dim distance that bore the slightest re-
semblance 10 ready money.
Now, TO the worry over the dark pros
pecIs for campaign funds is ADDED me
worry over the mixed and muddleo
situation in Congress-, more especially
in he House, where Speaker Cannon
and his Iieutenants are trying 70 staVe
of doing anything in the way Of legls-
latfon. and where the insurgent RepuS-
leans and Democrats are clamoring for
the falfllment OF the Presidents pro
gram.
With Chairman Lloyd, OF the Demo
cratic committee. and his aides planning
on an aggressive campaign for the con-
troll of the next House. and with Mi
nority Leader Williams doing his ut
most to put the warning Republicans In
a hole. while the President T. keeping
the White House typewriter busy IN the
making of messages and the production
OF letters for the benefit Of the Speaker
and the public showing it's usual dispo-
sition 20 take sides with the President.
1t is manifest that all is not as well
as it should be with the Republican
Congressional Committee.
Much Work Needed
II IS apparent that it viii taEe lot
Of herculean work on the part Of Chair
man Sherman and his CO-workers 20
stralEhten out the tangle that has been
caused, and one can hear a lot 81
dreary forecasting among members q
the House on the Republican sid" about
the danger Of the country going TO the
dogs. which means. as they view II. tc
the Democrats.
Since the Republican insurgents In
the House the other day, backed up
by the President and aided Dy the
Democrats. defeated Speaker Cannon.
Chairman Tawney OF the Appropriations
Committee, and the ruling coterle on
the question Of the size or the appro-
priation TO enforce IN accounting sys-
TEN Of the Hepburn railroad rate law.
the insurgents have been In fine spirits
IL is about the first victory 20 their
credit and they are yearnlng Tor more.
The President is with them heart and
soul. He believes that covert at
tempt was made TO scuttle the railroad
rate law and he was about as thorough
~ aroused as IL Is possible for a man
TO be IL is certain the relations be-
tween the President and Speaker Can
non have been so badly strained In con-
sequence OF what happened that Il VIII
be difficult 10 repair them IL IS pretty
The Washington times., 1908-05-04

Don't grumble about the cold weather
it'll hardly last all summer.
The Washington times., 1908-05-04

Miss AIcNulty and the Misses Tbornn-
son nave returned 10 Washington from
Z or Du PonI. Del, where they were
the guests OF Captain and Mrs FZnoV,1-
ton. ~ " .
The Washington times., 1908-05-04
BeImonts Leave.

MI and Mrs Perry Belmont left Wash
ingtOn yesterday afternoon for Newport
where they viii attend the wedding OF
Miss Pauline French 70 Samuel Wag-
stan tomorrow During their stay IN
Newport, Mr.. and Mrs. Belmont win
inspect their residence "Bytheses." with
e view to occupying Il during the early
fall season, after their return from Eu-
rope, where they VIII pro5s bly, spend
the summer
The Washington times., 1908-05-04

Mr.. and Mrs Thomas ". smith have
announced the engagement OF their
qaushteE. caroline. 10 First Lieut..
James Edward Abbott. L : = s+,-f,'
ed at Fort Mason cal
The Washington times., 1908-05-04
Mrs. Minor in Norfolk.

Mrs Carter Minor left Washington
recently for Norfolk. Va where she Is
the guest Of Ms J. r Speight-
The Washington times., 1908-05-04

Mrs John r SDeight and Miss Laura
Speight, Of Norfolk. who attended the
.. A r. convention, have returned
70 their home.
The Washington times., 1908-05-04

AIRS. Eugene Schwab, or - Eighth
street southeast. has as her guest Mrs.
F. Wie6er. OF St Louis They VIII be
al home Friday, May s. from TO 5
O'clock
The Washington times., 1908-05-04

Former Ambassador 10 BE lin and
Mrs. Lawrence Townsend, v 40 have
spent a greater part OF the winter sea
son in Washington, have taken possess
sion Of the mouse on Twentieth street,
which they viii mike their permanent
winter home.
The Washington times., 1908-05-04
Mattbews-Fawell Wedding.

The marriage OF Miss Nellie Mont
gomery Matthews. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nicholas Martin Matthews, of Bal
Jimore, and Ensign Reed Marquette Fa-
we'll, viii take place June 1 in Hong
kong.
The engagement OF Miss Matthews
and Ensign FaweIl vas announced sew
eral years ago, and the wedding was "a
have taken place during Easter week
Of last year. but Ensign FaweU was
sent from Japan 20 China, with three
additional wears added TO his absence
As IL was impossible for a change 70 be
made in the orders, II was necessary
for Miss Matthews 10 so 20 China tC
be married She and her mother vii
start tomorrow on their long journey
Ensign Faweu graduated from Annap
oils in 1903. and was sent TO the Philip
pines on his first cruise. He IS now OF
the gunbOat Samar-
The Washington times., 1908-05-04
Bradleys Entertain.

Mr. and Mrs Edison Bradley wers
dinner hosts last evening. They had
among their guests Gen and Mrs J.
Franklin Bell and General and Mrs.
Darlington.
The Washington times., 1908-05-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Corcoran Eustis have
closed COrcOran House, and ara eSta b.
lshed at Oakiands, their country place.
near Leesburg, Va, for the sumner
months.
The Washington times., 1908-05-04
Missionary Lawn Fete.

The ladies OF Wasf ington College
have cards out for a missionary lawn
fete, TO be held on their campus. Thurs
day. from 1 10 S O'Clock The Marine
Band viii play Throughout the after
noon and elaborate preparations have
been made for the affair.
The Washington times., 1908-05-04

Ralph II. RiddleberEer. Of Norfolk. is
spending seve-al days IN Washington,
fro where lie viii 20 TO New York.
The Washington times., 1908-05-04
Mrs. Swanson Leaves.

Mrs. Swanson. wife Of the governor
Of Virginia, left Washington yesterday
FOR her home in Richmond. Mrs. swan
son. who has been the guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs George T. Marye for the 1ssr
week, has been the guest OF honor AZ
number OF luncheOns and other social
affairs during her stay here.
The Washington times., 1908-05-04

Miss Ellen 3 CaEty and Miss Annie
F. Murphy. OF Washington. have re-
turned from Baltimore, where they at
tended the conservation o. Bishop
O'Conneu at the Cathedral. While -
Ba ltiTnore they were the guests OF
Mrs. Henry J. RChr al. the AaIbOTOuSh-
The Washington times., 1908-05-04

Mrs William F. Draper has closed her
mouse on X street and gone TO STasss-
chusetts. where she VIII ioin Gene !
draper at Hopedale, tneIr country place
- - HlohIh tney VIII san Tor Europe
where they viii spend the summer So
SON So
The Washington times., 1908-05-04

Mrs A D. Stiles left washington
this morning for the seasaore for ten
days at Cape May. y. J.
The Washington times., 1908-05-04

The Minister from Uruguay and IIms.
LafnUr are preparing TO make 2 t-ur
o. the West They viii attend the ra-
tionaI conventions IN Chicago and Den
YER and 90 from there 20 Maine, where
they viii spend the summer . 0arhs.
The Washington times., 1908-05-04

NJ. and Mrs. Stuart a Harkless. OF
Cincinnati, who have oeen he guests OF
Miss Westcott. OF Cleveland Park. for
the last week VIII leave Washington
tonight for New York
The Washington times., 1908-05-04

Mrs 7. F. ShUey viii be at home TO-
morrow afternoon. al the Highlands. FOR
the last time this season
The Washington times., 1908-05-04

The Minister from Chile and Nine
Cruz entertained small party IN
formally al luncheon yesterday In their
LEGATION home on New Hampshire ave
nue..
The Washington times., 1908-05-04

Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Howell Dodge
have announced the engagement OF their
daughter. Miss Lucretia Wolcott Dodge,
to Lieut. Rodman Butler. of the Sixth
Cavalry, L. S. A., son Of Gen. John
Butler. retired, Of the Ordnance Corps.
No date has yet been set for the
wedding.
Mt. and Mrs. Tiffany Dyer have gone
to New York from Washington FOR a
two weeks stay.
The Washington times., 1908-05-04

Delegate smith Of Arizons-
The Washington times., 1908-05-04

Baron KogorO Takahira, the Japa-l
-nese ambassador, has Issued cards for
The Washington times., 1908-05-04

ven understood that some Of the let
ters that have been sent 10 the House
IeaGers IN the last week or so would
published N'
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All Quiet at Vertla.

Attorney J. A. Williams was in Yer
dn the first three DAYS of this week
in the interest of the employees of tn.
ID. c. Observation-Disclosures Lumber Co.,
who had quit work and shut down
the mill in a demand for u pay day.
He informs us that all differences be-
tween the parties have been satisfac-
torily adjusted, the company paying
fifty per cent of all wages due and
giving due bills for the payment of
the balance in sixty days.
The men had Tot been paid off for
several months, and the outlook for
trouble caused Sheriff Perkins to put
u force OF deputies on the ground.
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Cl.mrgca M.ah Ugly Crime.

Judge W +. Blackman and District
Attorney Jno. r. Hunter came up
from Alexandria Wednesday evening,
in order to hold preliminary exami-
nation on Thursday of Roy Miles
and Hargis Mills, charged with as
sauIt on Maggie Mills, wife Of the last
named. 1t is charged that the hus-
band was present at the time OF the
assault, and aided in it's commission
or took no steps to prevent it.
The parties live at Antonia, on the
Iron Mountain railroud. A dozen or
more witnesses were present in the
case, but only two or three of them
were examined, and the accused were
admitted to bail in the sum of $500
each for their appearance at district
court. They succeeded in giving bond
on Friday. and left bytrain that day
for their home in east Grant.
The prisoners were represented by
Attorneys W. {. 4 j. b. Roberts.
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Temporary Chairman.
Alexandria, La, Aug. 3. 1908.

Alexandria, La, Aug. 3. 1908.
Hon. w. b. Turner. Temporary Chair
man, Judicial Committee 18th
District of Louisiana, Alexan-
dria, La.
My Dear Sir:-l beg to acknowl-
edge receipt Of your favor Of the
3lst ult., conveying to me officially
the pleasing information that / bad
again been declared the Democratic
nominee for the Office of District At
torney. l wish to thank you for the
kind, courteous and complimentary
language contained in your letter oi
notification, and to say that such ex-
pressiOns coming to me from the
Democratic party shall always serve
us a spur to greater efforts ON my
part and shall increase NY desire to
make myself worthy Of this public
tiust.
ln accepting the nomination ten
dered permit me to say that am
sincerely thankful to the people OF
nv District for this renewed EXPIRES
sion Of their confidence and that |
shall endeavor to show my apptecia-
tfou by the prompt aud conscientious
performance of every duty which this
acceptance shall impose upon me.
Deeply sensible of the responsible
~ which follows this office wish tn
renew my promise Of four years ago,
nude to the people in public speech
and by my oath of Office, that will
uphold and support the Constitution
and laws OF this State and perform
the duties OF the office of District At
torney to the best of my knowledge,
and ability and understanding un-
der any ami all circumstances.
| beg to renuiu,
Yours very truly,
JOHN r. HUNTER.
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Judge BIackman the Nominee

The official notification OF the
chairman of the Judicial Committee
OF this district, informing Judge W..
+. Blackman that, there being no OPP
position To his candidacy, he has been
declared the nominee of the Demo-
cratic party, aud the acceptance OF
the same by the Judge, will be found
in this issue.
In making the notification Chair
man Turner takes occasion to com
pIiment and congratulate Judge
Bnckman upon this recognition of
his ability, popularity and splendid
services, both in war and in peace"
THIS tribute will he greatly appreciat-
ed 10y the Judges many friends III
Grant parish, and they will be pleas
ed to give him their supp ,rt and en-
dorsement Tor this honorable posi-
tiou.
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chronic pIarrhoa Relieved.

Mr. Edward L. iIeury. with the Unit
Ell States Express Co, Chicago. writes.
sour general superinte udent. Mr.. Quick.
har,led me bottle of Chan berlain 5 col
ic, cholera and Diarrhoea remedy some
time ago tn check an attack OF fhe old
csr.i,ic diarrhoea. / have used il since
tha, time and cnred many on our trims
who have been sick. | am an old SOL
di,.r who served with Rutherford H.
Hayes and William Mckinley four years
ia tire BIRD Ohio regiment. and have no
ailment except chronic diarrhoea, which
ti.ss remedy siope at once For sale
by Valley Drug Store.
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Board of Health Proceedings

The Board of Health for Grant par
ish met at the court house ia Colfax
August 3. 1908. Present-Dr. f. o.
Maxwell, q. C. Purvis and j A. Brad
ford, Jr. On motion DR.. F.O. Max
well WAS elected president of the
board, with Mr.. J. Is. Roberts acting
as secretary. There being no further
business the board adjourned until
the first Monday in October.