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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-04-09
Miss Robcson Burned To Death.

Raleigh, N. C. (SpeciaD - Miss
Henrietta Robson was burned to
death by fire which destroyed her
residence. Miss Robson was one
of two sisters who made the Confed-
crate flag which was taken from
the Tenth North Carolina Regiment
by the Fourth Rhode Island, and
which was returned by the latter
State to North Carolina at a noted
celebration here in June, 1906.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-04-09
BrlstoIs Postmaster Vindicated.

Washington, D. c. Especially The
charges against Postmaster E. A.
Warren. of Bristol, Tenn, of using
the post office for political purposes
and intoxication, have been dismissed
by the Postmaster General following
the report received from the inspec-
tors who investigated the charges.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-04-09
Store Burns At RichIand

Tazewell Especially a fire which
occurred at Richlands, this county.
totally destroyed the store of Hurt
& Hurt, together with the entire-
loss is about $4,000. covered by in
surance.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-04-09
To Return Confederate Flags.

Trenton, N. j. Especially - The
House passed the Senate joint reso-
luton providing for the return OF
Southern flags taken during the Civil
War. The flags are to be given back
to the organizations from which they
were captured, the return to be made
under the direction of the Governor.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-04-09
VIRGINIA OBITUARY.

Fredericksburg Miss Susan Vir-
ginia Smith, aged sixty-two, of Stat
ford County. died here at Che home
Of her sister. Miss Mary Smith. where
she was visiting,
Luray.-Alson Pierce, native OF
Tompkins County, N. Y, and a rcst
dent of Luray for the past fifty 5ear&
died, following a stroke OF paRazz
few days ago He Waef (
old time staSa. d2&z Il
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-04-09
USED STOCKING FOR MOOSE.

Newport News Especially Twist
ing stocking and knotting IL about
her neck, Miss Louis Clarke, twenty
five years old, daughter Of a wealthy
broker OF Ironton, Ohio. hanEed her
self TO the transOm during the p{gIni
in her room at the home Of NJ
Sybilla Morris. at Hampton H%
health and temporary insanity
given as the reasons for the sufc4 =
Miss Clarke came here several
weeks ago TO visit Miss Morris and
recuperato. Her health did not i'm
prove, however. and her mother. Mrs.
Cambridge Clarke, arrived i'm lamp
ton to be with her. When Miss
Clarke retired she did not appear tn
be worse than usual, and she say
nothing to lead her mother -ak,n
friends to believe that she was COZ
templating suicide.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-04-09
THEIR ASSOCIATIONS.

For my part don't see any mors
harm in game of cards than In =
game of chess. n
But consider the associations.
what associations?"
Why. at chess you play with two
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-04-09
MIR. CARNEGIE GIVES
MORE Of HIS MILLIONS
$5,000,00O Added to Professors
Pension Fund.
THE STATE COLLEGES TO PROFIT.

Quick Response by Mr.. Carnegie to Ap-
peal Made by National Association of
State Universities-Letter Asking
for $4,000, 900 Is Answered Day 1t Is
Received and Gift Made.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-04-09

CF5ESAPEAKE STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
Effective Feb'y 24th, 1908
"C1ESAPFAKE LINE"
ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMERS
COLUMBIA" AND AUGUSTA.
For OLD POINT COMFORT and NOR.
FOLK, VA.
Steamers leave Ba timore daily Tex
cept Sunday at 80 p. M, and leave
Old Point Comfort at 6 co A. NJ. and
Norfolk at 90 &. M, where connecti, n
; is made with the Rail Lines for all points
South.
- york RIVER LINE"
ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMER
ATLANTA"
For WEST POINT and RICHMOND.
VA
Steamer leaves Baltimore Tuesday.
Thursday and saturday a; 8 T.. M. and
arnve West Point at A. A. Nj, and Rich
moud at o 30 A. NJ
Steamers call at Gloucester Point, Gle
ment's. Clay Bank and Almonds
STEAMERS LEAVE BALTIMORE
FROM PIERS Is AND 10 LIGHT
STREET WHARF.
Through Tickets 10 all points may be
secured, baggage checked and state
rooms reserved fir m the City Ticket Of
fees, 1I0 T.. Baltimore street, ARTHUR
w. ROBSON. Agent, 127 K. Baltimore
street. or the Ganeral Offices, Light and
Lac streets, Baltimore. Md.
REUBENyFoSTER,
Gkneral Manager,
E. ]. CNSM.
kneral Passenger Agent
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1908-09-04

Col c. c. Dalton who, by the way, is one of Henry
McBrdes managers is decidedly of the opinion that the
fight for governor today between Gov Mead and Henry
Mcbride eff Mcbride does not carry
Mead Sweeps King County, but [ think he will then
King County Gov Mead will carry it. am surprised at
the strength Gov. Mead has developed in
King county in the past week and say to you the guber
material nomination is between these two men and King
county is the key to the situaon 1t will thus be seen
that the strongest opponent to Gov Mead comedies
that the Times giving its readers false dope and that
if Mcbride is not nominated Mead will be- The Anti
Saloon League has given Mead unqualified endorse
ment has the church going folk of the state all of
which that Mead is absolutely certain of being
mated Tuesday In speaking of the situation in King
county, T. p Revelle the local Mead manager, said 81
predict Gov Mead will carry the Third Seventh Eighth
Ninth Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Thirteenth and Four
teenh wards of Seattle and the North end of the county
by overwhelming maortes He may lose the other wards
of the county, but he will get enough votes in them to
keep his opponent from overcoming the majority that he
will get in the wards that he will carry all of which
that Albert E. Mead is going to sweep King county next
Tuesday, the Times to the contrary Notwithstanding Re-
ports from other indicate that Gov. Mead will
carry the greater part of Eastern Washington to
Spokane county, where the Mcbride folk declare they
stand high While the Review is not openly support
ing Mead yet it is not opposing him and its editor says
the side he has given the state all the reform that he
had advocated and it not consistently support
man for governor who is tied up with the that
it has all along been lined up against Douglas county
will give Mead splendid majority will Lincoln and all
Of the counties in that section of the state However
confident you dear reader may be Of Meads nomination
do not overlook the fact that you for two
for and you should vote for two either of
whom you would be willing to elected governor and
therefore for eaed first choice and Cosgrove second
choice you love your wife, vote to destroy the King
county court house ring
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1908-09-04
POLITICS AND POLITICIANS.

OF Wesley L. Jones is going to win the SEN
atoria nomination next Tuesday by carrying county
in the state thus showing that the people propose in the
future to dictate the political policy
Wesley L. Jones of the state and completely elimin-
Splendid Campaign ate bosssm. But do not feel like
losing this last opportunity to pay
tribute to the fight that Jones has made against
barrel of money and of the shrewdest political
anipuators that could be found in the United States
Despite the fact the odds to have been against him
in King county Mr. Jones campaigned in the county
last week and in series of speeches he thoroughly
rddled the theory that the advocates of Sen
ator Ankeny has had nothing to say in reply. He con-
vnced the doubling Thomases who thought that Senator
Piles might be injured by the defeat of Senator Ankeny
that in supporting Ankeny it vote against Piles in
steaed of one for him. That agreement made and
entered into by and between who wanted suck the
public teats and cared for Piles future
than they did for Jones and would throw Piles just
readily they would Jones if Piles any way disturbed
them their political holdings Eloquent speakers may
not be in great demand in the United States senate as
years by but great majority of those who have
listened to the rather eloquent well logical talks of
Jones would vote hundred times for him instead of
Ankeny who neither talk write but who depends
on buying the few favors that he gets from his fellow
ators Mr. Jones will speak at the Commercial Club next
Monday evening thus closing of the most brilliant
campaigns that has been held in the Northwest and
it is here predicted that he will that time deliver to
the voters of King county of the most mastery pot
ical addresses that they have heard in many years. and
that the will not be able to accommodate those
desiring admission is foregone conclusion The
young voter the honest voter and the economical
all for Jones and despite the alleged agreement
political mortgage given the voters of King county
when Senator Piles elected to be fOrecosed at this
time the voters of King county will give Jones an
dorsement that will make his very soul feel good next
Tuesday. Destroy the King county court house ring
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1908-09-04

1t is safe to say that the only presidential candidate
that will visit Seattle this year spoke twice in the city last
Tuesday in the person of Eugene w. Chan presidential
candidate on the Prohibition ticket.
Presidential Politics. Whatever else that may be said
Vermont Votes either for against Mr. Chain
there is thing certain, he is one
of the pleasing and aabe gentlemen to talk with
that you have met many moons Mr. Chafn, it will be
remembered the hero of the late Springfield riot he
having saved the life of Negro that was being persued
by angry mob at the risk of his own he in the mele
having received a severe blow on the head from flying
missile Of course the Prohbtonss do not expect win
single state in the coming election yet the candidates
well the advocates of that making vigor
campaign all the country with the view of
ing public sentiment in its favor 1t is law enforcement
that the Prohbtonists are fighting for this time
and by making vigorous campaign everywhere they
believe they will accomplish more than the making of
partial and pacific
Vermont has spoken its peace and it's the old
story rousng Republican majority for the entire state
ticket If the political actions of Vermont any indca
ton of the general elections in November for president
then William Howard Taft will succeed Theodore Roose
welt by overwhelming majority. Vermont's plurality
for the Republican nominees have varied years it
being larger than Others Her vote last Monday little
below the Republican plurality four years ago and bit
larger than her plurality eight years ago. The average
plurality of the various candidates last Tuesday in
the neghborhood of 100000 which is slight loss what
it four years ago. Maine will be the next state to
speak and cas- go Maine goes the Union has long
since been the Republican national watch-word hence
Maine like Vermont will be watched all the country
with intense interest
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1908-09-04

All that has been said against the reelection of Sen
ator Levi Ankeny may have been absolute alsehoods
claims his ardent supporters but it has been told in such
manner to keep both the senator
Senator Ankeny and his lieutenants, including the
Badly Beaten. Skunk of the Cabbage Patch (Times)
in a red hot denial state since the
campaign opened The stories have been told from the
City of Washington to the State of Washington by men
not given to downright lying in the past and in
papers that have been before branded journals
of doubtful veracty, hence great majority of the
voters in the state of Washington inclined to believe
them and the indications today that Senator Ankeny
will be beaten next Tuesday at the primaries by
wheming majority 1t is here predicted that he will lose
every county in the state perhaps Waa Waa county
and two little counties lying adjacent. We
not too sure, however, that he will not lose Walla
Waa county, where he has resided for many years His
henchmen no longer speak Of him the streets and the
only man that is saying word on the stump for him is
Senator Piles who claims to be keeping written agree
ment wherein he to campaign King county for him
at this time The only daily newspaper in the that
raising its voice in behalf of the is the Times
of Seattle renegate Democratic paper that is also rails
ing its voice in uncertain terms in behalf Of William
Jennings Bryan the Democratic candidate for president
In the outset Of the campaign thought by the
Jones that Ankeny had a show of carrying King
ty but it is very apparent that he will lose the county
by at least 10000 plurality The business who signed
but found they up against the real thing and
not caring to have their business suffer
count of their support of dead for the United States
senate took tumble to themselves and they too have
dropped the candidacy of Mr. Ankeny. They may vote
for him at the election but they have nothing say in
his defense 1t will thus be seen that Senator Levi An
eny has show of receiving the Republican popular
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1908-09-04

That King county is burdened with of the most
corrupt political rings that smuggled itself into
house is apparent that he who may read
and that the chief head of this cor
The Agnew- Ring rupt ring of public spendthrifts
Robs King County James p. AgneW, county auditor
Edward G. Brer, deputy county
dtor; Charles Rockingham county commissioner from the
first commissioners district and Al. Rutherford, commits
soner from the third district so patent to the voters
of King county that it's waste of words further dem
onsrate the fact The question should be with every
taxpayer of King county, Will you further perpetuate this
corrupt ring in the house by elecng Agnew sheriff
Brer auditor, and Rutherford and Rockingham commits
soners and especially Agnew and Brier for sheriff and
auditor Has AgneW at any time since he has been a
salary drawer of King county given value received for
what he got? Has Agnew given up the time to the
duties of the office that he morally bound to do in
order to draw his salary? Did Agnew deputy auditor
auditor at any time protect the interest of the
payers by preventing the ring of which he the acknow
edged head from putting through deals that ched the
county treasury out of large of money without the
county getting value received? No. he has done
those things Instead of being at his office each day dur
ing office hours Jim Agnew has been found at the base
ball grounds, where he the general manager at
the track where he pungng in the pools
ponies wound off the reel Instead of being at the court
house attending his official duties Jim Agnew has been
day out and day in at either the baseball games
the track and in winter in the back of cigar
stands where there always less fun going on
Is that the kind Of that you Mr. Voter desire to elect
sheriff of this county? Instead of protecting the fnan
ca interest of the county when corrupt deals were being
put through Jim Agnew giving his signature to the
Do you want such to continue to be in
position to hold up the taxpayers by having the county
pay eXorbant bills to who have not honestly earned
them? If you want such then elect Agnew sheriff
of the county for the ensuing years. which you will do
If you nominate him next Tuesday Down the court house
ring!
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1908-09-04

The AntiSaloon League got real busy one day this
week and made selections and endorsements for
those who believe in their cause which will to extent
guide them at the primaries next
Moral Element Tuesday It. after carefully going
Makes Endorsement the records of the various
candidates for United States SEN
ator recommends that the members and sympahzers of
the league vote for Wesley L. Jones. 1t also recon-
mended that the members support Albert E. Mead for
governor, first choice, and Samuel G. Cosgrove for gov
ernOr, second choice For lieutenant governor it
mended NJ E. Hay for first choice and c. G. Austin second
choice. Concdent with the endorsement of the league
for senator and the Methodist fraternity of the
Seattle community and likewise part of the Presbyter
ian fraternity passed resolutions endorsing the candidacy
of Jones for senator and Mead for governor thus giving
the candidacy of both of those gentlemen the moral sup
port of the temperance workers and two of the largest
religious denominations in the vicinity of Seattle Of
the Ankeny Mcbride workers have not been wholly
asleep while their enemies working, for while they
getting those endorsements they secured the
dorsment of the saloon league and likewise the brewing
interest of the state which is to be dspsed that is
when out looking for votes 1t is fair to presume
that the anSaoon League and the Church Elements that
have endorsed Mead in Seattle alone in the neigh
borhood of 10000 votes and their actions here will help
these in other parts of the state 1t is being said
the streets by those favorable to the other candidates
who fell short Of endorsement by those organizations
that they will not vote solid for any candidate which is
quite true but when the leaders of organization
instructed to look into the characters of persons seeking
prefement at the hands of ALL endorse certain person
and that endorsement ratified by the entire body it is
more than probable that majority of the members
thereof will follow in the wake of the leaders and
they do Such must be fact all of the candidates
would not have sought get such endorsement
gresham Jones and Gov. Mead therefore to be
sidered fortunate in securing the much coveted plum
Karthago est delindothe court house ring must be de-
stroyed!
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1908-09-04

endorsement for United States senator next Tuesday than
snow ball has of flying through hades The court house
ring must be destroyed!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-02
Carrie REYNOLDS.

The management of the Aborn Opera
COMPANY has made a welcome addition to
its forces in the special Encouragement
of Carrie Reynolds the clever little prima
donna soubrette. who has been prominent
in many of the best companies of the
past few seasons. Miss Reynolds won a
large following here earlier in the sum-
mer by her work in "Florodora" and
San Toy" Among her other achieve
ments have bean the picturesque role of
Bonita in "Arizona"; in soubrette roles
with the Rogers Brothers; as one of the
features at the famous Tivoli TEeater In
San Francisco. and as Maria in Lady
TeaZle' with Lillian Russell She was
also selected to follow Edna May as the
star of 1.-The School GIRL" in which she
had successful tour for one season. She
appeared later with John c. Fishers mu-
steal comedy organization. whose roper
toire included San Toy" "Florodora.' -
"A Runaway Girl" THE. Silver Slipper"
and other like offerings. Among her
more recent parts is the soubrette role
in THE Grand Mogul and in Going
Some After the close of the latter
production Miss Reynolds was engaged
by Charles Frohman for prominent part
in Miss Hook of Holland and her sue
cess there was such that she was re-en-
gagged for the second season. Miss Rey-
nolds returns to Washington this week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-02
Glen Echo Park.

Announcement has been made that Glen
Echo Park has had greater degree OF
patronage this year. in spite of the en-
forcement of blue laws.
But blue laws or no blue laws, the pa
irons of Glen Echo Park seem to have a
good time. There are the same old
throngs of children and the usual crowds
of grown-ups to enjoy the many amuse-
ment enterprises about the park every
afternoon and night The electric
launches. canoes and rowboats on the ca
nal attract large numbers of pleasure
seekers What is it?' is still in the
enigmatic class of amusement propos:-
tions. The moving pictures of all the
great events of the day are said to be en-
ticing: and by simply crossing the path
way from the entrance to the hippOdrome
the visitor may enjoy a divination of the
future with the fortune tellers.
Bowling ard rifle shooting are always
in order at Glen Echo Park. The great
Ferris wheel is a point of interest 1t is
said that a party of young people who
seem especially fond Of this form of
amusement have styled themselves THE
Aviators.' They have secured the use of
the machine for Monday morning to OBJ
serve the arship trials at Fort Myer. This
wheel affords an unusually interesting
view of the country about Glen Echo for
miles,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-02
STORIES OF THE OPERA.
"The Belle Of New York"

The opening scene in 1.-The Belle of
New York" is a farewell bachelor supper
being given by Harry Bronson. the son
of rich manipulation of Cohoes. N. Y.
previous to his marriage to Cora Angel
ique. a reigning comic opera favorite
Fricot his chef, having failed to pro-
vide the necessary central figure for the
wedding cake. substitutes his daughter
Fifi and she takes the place of the sup
posed iced figure. Upon discovering the
substitution Harry falls In love with Fin.
When the wedding of Harry and Cora
Angelioue is about 10 be solemnized
Harry refuses to proceed. During the
argument that follows Ichabod Bronson.
of the Young Mems Rescue League and
Anti-Cigarette Society of Cohoes. 1ndig-
nant at Harry's mode of life. he cuts him
off from his fortune. with only one cent.
The scene then changes to the con-
servatory of Bronson's house, where Karl
ON Pumpernick. the polite lunatic. is
,nOuncing his intention to kill Mr.. Bron-
on senior for depriving him of Cora
Angelique. not knowing 1t is the son and
not the father that has been engaged to
her. Pumpernick pursues Ichabod Bron-
son to Pell street, Chinatown, where he
meets Harry, but, becoming confused by
the two Bronsons, permits Ichabod to
escape. dressed as Chinaman. At this
assie is met by Harry he Immediately
falls in love with her. His father catches
him talking to Violet and, discovering
that the girl is the daughter of his old
partner, makes her his heir instead of
Harry.
In the second act Harry is discovered
by his father in Smyler's candy store,
where he has been forced by circum-
stances to earn an honest living. His
love affair with Fiji has run its course,
and he breaks with her. resolving to win
the love of Violet Grey.
The elder Bronson gives a fete at Mar
ragansett Pier. Violet Grey resolves to
shock him to such an extent that he will
disinherit her. give his fortune back to
Harry and return him to his position in
society. She changes places with a no.
torious dancer, but breaks down when
half way through the dance. Harry
avows his love for her. and his father
forgives them both. restoring to his son
the fortune. He then turns his own at
tention to Cora Angelique. The curtain
falls on the double wedding.