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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-18

In the Jury room Of Justice Ander-
sons court twelve good men and true
sat with bowed heads and furroWed
faces. Occasionally one spoke, but his
remarks were of u pessimistic nature
and he was not encouraged TO proceed.
Upon this jury's shoulders lay the
tremendous problem:
when should a chicken cross a
fence2"
Two wears ago "A brood Of healthy
young chicks. blessed with an ample
amount of mental and moral brass.
and no sense Of delicaCy or prOpriety,
wandered from their home in Policeman
Towards back yard and played foot
BAN in the grass plot in the rear or the
residence Of Policeman Garvey.
Chickens Nor Polite.
Il would seem that no chicken could
be SO absolutely lacking in the rudi-
mentary elements Of pOlteness as 70
trespass in somebody's else back yard
especially when a fence interviewed
But these were the kind of chickens
whose scope of usefulness is limited 70
the frying pan or the oven. They die
not care an everlasting hang about the
beautiful flowers in the back yard, mol
did the lovely grass move them TO any
[ stronger emotion that a desire to dig
| IL up There We're fine worms In Police
man Garvey's yard and that suIiced.
! one morning Policeman GaTVey ap
/ peared and gazed upon his back yard
At first he was not sure whether Ia
was looking at his back yard or not
The sight that met his indignant gaZ'
/ resembled more closely a public dump
/ The grass was plowed up. the flowers
| uproOted. and the chickens, I'm happ,
| uncOnsciOusness Of their wrOngdOing
| were prancing gaily upon the corpse
of vioiets. daffodus. and pausies.
] Policeman GarVey reached Tor
/ shovel and attempted TO assau th
/ chickens. The chickens. possessed OF
| preceded him in the direction Of n
/ hole IN the fence. while he followed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-18
Cupid's Handiwork
Again Mars Parks
At Vernal Equinox

There are pictures IA the parks now
adays. and Cupid is doing business at
the same old stand.
Owing to the tender influence of a
fun moon and balmy weather, the adOr-
ing swain woes his STEADY" and the
whispering trees that heard the story
last spring and every spring before
that. are hearing 1t al over again.
A stroll through any park I'm the city
shows that sweethearts are as uumer-
Gus as the benches along the graveled
walks, and that the science Of holding
hands" is In as high a state OF deyel-
opment and activity as ever.
Spring is here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-18
The Royal Limited"

The best appointed train for Phila-
delphia and New York, leaves Washing
ton daily at p. m. via Baltimore ana
Ohio arriving New York p. m, land
ing passengers at Liberty street and I'D
street. It is All-Pullman. with parlUr.
Understanding, observation. and dining
cars. the finest train in America, with
no extra fare.
Reservations made at ticket offices,
1917 @ ST. NV, GIG Pennsylvania avenue.
and New Union Station.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-18
DR.. PIERCE'S FUNERAL
TOMORROW MORNING

The funeral of the Rev DR.. Ralph
Pierce, VINO died after a lingering ILL
ness yesterday afternoon. will be held
tomorrow morning at 1890 o'clock from
the family residence. 423 + street north
west
Dr. Pierce had been resident or
washington since 1896. Much of, his life
has been spent in foreign missionary
fields He was born April II, 1895, tn
MOriah, n. Y, and graduated In 49,
from Dickinson College, being ordained
the same year as a Methodist minister.
Dr. Pierce married Miss Marilla Peck,
daughter of Bishop Peck, Of the Meth
odist Church, in 1852 This wife died
in LUCKNOW. Ind His second marriage,
10 Miss sara White, took place in India,
both being missionaries at the time
Mrs. Pierce and eight children survive
him
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-18
JUDGE WHITLEY CLEARED
BY HOUSE INQUISITORS

That Judge Lebbeus p Wiley, of
the United States court in Shanghai.
China, viii not have to stand trial be-
fore the bar Of the Senate on an inn
parchment charge. Is the opinion Of
the subcommittee. OF the House Judi
ciary Committee. appointed 10 look into
the charges submitted to the House by
Representative Waldo Of New York.
The full Committee on judiciary viii
III all probability follow the recon-
meudation Of its subcommittee and rec
ommeud that no further action be taken
against Judge Wiley, He has already
been eIonerated in an official letter 10
the committee from the President.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-18
IRISHREN HONOR
ST. PATRICK'S DAY
Hibernians and Shamrock
Club Hold Celebra-
tons.

The BANQUET room OF the National
Hotel echoed with enthusiasm last night
when 800 members Of the Ancient Order
OF HIberntans and their guests gathered
10 nay homage to St, Patrick, the pa
tron saint of ireland. Stirring addresses
were made by prominent men, and irish
melodies and songs added 10 the fervor
OF the patriotism
Mgr. Denis ]. O'COnnell. rector of the
Catholic University, was the first
speaker. He spoke OF the Characteristic
trait of love of liberty IN the Irish. and
the love OF the Celt for the church.
Francis F. Sheehy, district president
Of the A o. H; the Rev. Eugene +.
Connolly. Of the Church Of the Immacu-
late Conception; Representative Abra-
ham Lincoln Brick, OF Indiana and
Joseph D. Sullivan, president OF Division
5. A. o. H. were the other speakers.
Shamrock Club Celebrates.
Memories OF Erin were revived at the
banquet Of the Shamrock Club in Car
roll Institute last night, In song and
story were the glories OF the Emerald
Isle sxtOIled. steps were taken 10 per
petuate in Washington the memory OF
an Irishman. Commodore John Barry,
voriug the erection Of a statue OF Com
modore Barry IN Lafayette Square, mid
way between the statues OF Lafayette
and RochambeaU, We're passed unani-
mously, and viii be urged before the
Secretaries of War and the Navy.
T. V. Powderly acted as POSTMASTER
and presented as the speakers Repre-
sentative John W. jenkins, NJ. F.
O'Donoghue. Simon Wolf Representa-
tive Julius Kahn. Representative vii
liam Sulzer. and P. r. McMahon. Prof
NJ Dowd sang ''The Worlds Awake
and NJ. 2. O'DonOghue Tecited "FOnte
noy."
The committee Of arrangements wa
composed Of NJ. P. Sullivan. John d
Gallagher, Florence A. Sullivan, =. +
Mcmahon. Thomas F. McNulty, Johr
A. Kapp. and John FitzmOrris.
Students Entertain.
The students Of the Immaculate Con
Qeption Academy observed ST. Pat
rlcks Day last evening with an enter
tainmenL The program consisted al
most exclusively Of Irish melodies.
selection for two planes, Irish Airs,
was well rendered by Miss Fay Smith
eFs and Miss Mary Burke 4 reading
on The Life OF st. Patrick was giveI
by Miss Nsttie Campbell. followed by
solo entitled Dear Little Shamrock.
by Miss K. Kallher-
A pleasing feature Was the singing o
THE Wearing OF the Green" by a quar-
tet composed Of Miss Eloise Burns. Mis-
Helen Zimmerman. Miss Katherine Sui
Ivan, ana Miss Margaret Minahan
Other numbe-s on the program We're
'Am Remembered by Miss NJ. Gal
laher; 1.-THE Shamrock" by Miss II
Zimmerman, and san Dolphia," b
Miss NJ. Bennington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-18
The Civil Service Retirement AssOcia.

ton holds a public meeting st National
Rifles Armory Wednesday, March IS. at
pm. Representative Goulden and other
prominent speakers viii be heard. It Is
Important that this meeting he well at
tended.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-18

Do you want a business? Consult the
small brokerage ads under Business OPP
pOrtunities in The Times. There are
quantities OF opportunities appearing
every day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-18
Baltimore and Ohio Shortest Route

TO Pittsburg. Trains leave Washington
every morning. noon and night $40
a. m-, l.22 noon. $40 and 2;5J night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-18
Viewers That Last Longest.

Guides flowers last longest becaus,
they are fresh cut when your order 4
filed. 1874 +.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-18
&c Foremost American Creameries

are represented in this city by James r.
oyster, 9th and Pa. ave. All buffers
received direct from chuTEs- 5-lb. boxes.
-Four Leaf Glover Creamery a specially
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-18
Your Funds VIII Earn an Income

for YOU while accommodating in banking
dept. OF UniCu Trust Co, 18th s. H
Every banking safeguard Capt. and sur
plus. s.. 20o.0 900. Deposits subject to check
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-18

Sweet ViOlets, 2sc Bunch,
Al ErameTs. the Florist, GIG f st. NV.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-18

Skaters Prices for Fine Flowers
Are notably reasonable. Store, l4th d I
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-18

der effect, and ma
bananas. and the
Hare or pleated, or
fancy braids Others
There viii be a
early 20 make your
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-18

beautifully tailored, in the best
new models, with pointed back and
front. with japanese sleeve or shout
de Of herTingbone serges. shadow stripe
new ''panaJah'' cloth. Skirts are either
tunic styles. Many are trimmed with
S with contrasting or harulonizing silks
rush for these Thursday. so come
seIection.-Second Floor, Suit Dept.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-18

Neatly made White Euameled
Iron Beds, heavy posts, high
head. trimmed with brass
knobs, and furnished in all
sizes.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-06-09
SCHOLARS WILL DANCE

For the benefit OF the School Ath-
letic Association a garden fete will
be given on the Oahu College grounds
at 2 O'Clock on Saturday, June 10. A
very interesting program of songs
and dances has been prepared for the
occasion. The Spanish dance will be
produced by six little maids atttired
In the national costume. Reynold
McGrew and little Stella Center will
dance and sing while Miss Margaret,
another OF Mrs. Center's clever little
girls, will entertain the crowd with
bewitching dance. Master Vernon
Tenney will render few OF the most
popular songs.
The following lady friends OF the
school have consented to be patron
esses for the occasion: Mrs. +. j.
Lowrey, Mrs. Il. +. Dillingham;, Mrs.
j. A. Kennedy, Mrs. G. NJ. Cooke, Mrs.
W., ID. Alexander. Mrs. F. M. Swanzy,
Mrs. p. c. Jones, Mrs. A. Judd. Mrs.
8. b. Dole. Mrs. c. Anterior, Mrs. 8.
M. Damon. and Mrs. G. r. Carter.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-06-09
GO AND SEE THE
MAN OF THE HOUR,

Tonight is set for the first presenta.
ton of the Man of the Hour" in Ho-
nolulu. A dress rehearsal was had
last night and everything was as sat.
lsfactory as II the members of the
company were the very people them.
selves. The several parts were all
well taken, the costuming was the
same as In the original cast and the
stage effects good. MIR. Murphy was
easv as the Boss and with Major
Potter as Phelan there was nothing
left to the imagination. The ladies
In the case were easy and It was not
difficult for those I'm the audience to
imagine them taken from life. There
is no question about the success of
the performance tonight, as everyone
is up on everything connected with
the production.
The Opera House should be full to
night because of the play and because
1t is an opportunity to help the yacht
fund. The money is needed and there
are hundreds here In Honolulu who
have not done their share toward
bringing the Territory to the front In
sports. Tickets are so, rs and one
dollar at Wall, Nichols Co., Ltd.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-06-09

days had carried the keys Of Central
Union Church in their pockets for SIX
months. for which he hoped credi,
would be given In the hereafter.
The list of those present is Brig.
adler General Soper, Major Cunning
Adjutant General Jones, Lieutenant
Colonel Marston Campbell, Lieutenant
Colonel Fisher, Lieutenant Colonel
Iiegler, Lieutenant Colonel Cooper,
Major Riley. Major Moore. Lieutenant
Colonel Short, Lieutenant Colonel
Coyne. Captain Nicely. Captain NJ. NJ.
Johnson. Captain Coster, Captain Cum.
Minis. Captain Angus, Captain Simp.
son, Captain Smithies. Captain wi.
nant, Lieutenant Doherty, Lieutenant
Kane, Lieutenant O'Sullivan. Lieuten
ant Kekumano, Lieutenant Kakalia,
Lieutenant AHA, Lieutenant Kailimai,
Lieutenant Whitehead and Lieutenant
Thompson.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-06-09
IMPORTANT
KILOGRAMS

(kansas City Daily Journal)
II would astonish the public to know
the number, character and prominence o,
the people who are recovering from
Brights Disease and Diabetes in this city
To ascertain II permanent relief has
been effected by the new treatment, ms
most all OF the local eases that have been
treated here are of comparatively recent
date, the following wire was sent to Cali
In use the past year or two
Kansas City Jan. Is, 1906.
II. A. CROTHERS. Proprietor Bulletin,
San Francisco. Cal.
Several prominent citizens OF Kansas
city ruport wonderful rcCOvCrics from
Brights Disease and Diabetes by use of
Fulton's Compound. Kindly advise us if
successful and permanent results have
been accomplished In your city.
THE JOURNAL COMPANY.
In reply the following wire was received
from the Evening Bulletin:
San Francisco, Jan i6, 1906.
KANSAS CITY JOURNAL.
Permanent results here. Know n doc
tor who acknowledges absolute recovery
from Diabetes. Many authentic cures OF
Brights. X. A. CROTUERS
These diseases were considered fatal.
II ls evident that not alone relief but n
permanent cure OF both these dreaded
complaints can now be effected
Kansas City Daily Journal
IL any one having knowledge OF a case
OF Brights Disease or Diabetes will send
us the name and address we will see that
they are sent full details of this Import
ant discovery. We sent for the trcatmen,
and have 1t In stock. HONOLULU DRUG
CO., Fort Street. a.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-06-09
HINDOOS FOR HAWAII

VANCOUVER, h. c., May 2S.--De-
claring that they are unable TO OBJ
tain work In Vancouver, dozens of
iindoos are.applying at Canadian Pa
cihc ticket offices for information as
to the rates of passage to Honolulu
1t is believed the few Hindoos who
have strayed from Vancouver to the
Islands have found labor conditions
there more to their liking than in
British Columbia, and have sent back
word to their complaining compa-
triots, urging them to go to Homo
lulu. In all probability a fairly large
number of Hindoos will leave for that
point on the next Canadi Austria.
liam liner.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-06-09
CUMMINS SELECTED

T. p. Cummins is the man who
will step into Sam Johnson's shoes as
Road Supervisor as was predicted in
the b ulletin some time ago. and
he states that he is not going to run
away from politics II they are forced
upon him, Luther Evans has been
promoted to Cummins' place and Ed
die Hopkins moves up Il notch to the
position of timekeeper. IL. KaIlimal
will take Hopkins place.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-06-09
FAREWELL TOAST
TO COL. JOHNSON
Compliments Passed to RETIRING OF.
fieer-High Praise Offered for
Col. J. W. Jones.

The farewell banquet rendered to
Col. Sam Johnson at the Pacific Club
last evening was marked by most fe.
licitous remarks for the leaders of the
National Guard of the Territory, Col.
Johnson was honored with many com
pliments and the members of the
Guard as well as Major Dunning, I'm
command of the regular army troops
at Fort Shafter. paid an especial trib.
ute TO the good work Of Col. Jones.
| Lieutenant Colonel Campbell in re.
plying to the toast of THE President
OF the United States" spoke of the
various Presidents from Washington's
time to the present. closing his re.
marks with high tribute to the many
qualities of President Roosevelt.
Major Dunning In reply to the toast
The Army" outlined In brief and
pointed manner the study and hard
work required of the army officer and
the state of preparedness of the army
ito respond to any call made upon IL.
calling attention to the necessity of
having strong and efficient National
Guard to assist the regular service in
making strong first line of defense
In case of war.
Major Dunning said: consider
this an appropriate time to say. some
thing of interest to the officers of the
Guard Tho work NJ Co,onoi J,n. ~
we'll known to and he has been nh.
served by some of the highest of,,ccr,
of the United States Army and be 10
very well Thought Of Their onin,on
! Is best EXPRESSED In tho st,ten,an, NJ
General Macarthur IN mo which n,i,,
try to repeat the way no snid 4, No
said: Colonel Jones' 10 n mo.t oxco,.
lent and capable oicer and In The
event of war ought In no piven com.
mand of a Volunteer Regiment
Licutepan, CoIonoI Cnnnn,. 80,
few appronriate rom,rLs nn ,ha s,,h
ject "The Guest of the Evening" no.
ferring to the energy dIsnlayed Inv
Col. Johnson in his work in tho Nh.
,ional Guard and In tho varioua mat
tiers of civil life thai be wa. called
upon to perrorm. saving that be had
evidently sci his mark hiah In order ,n
have Accomplished so much
Colonel johnson in resnopso soid
that the lives of mon wore n,arLed h,,
events in those lives. and that no
looked mon tbis d,,n.r ne an 60,
In his life to which he shouId always
look back with n great deal of fool.
ing.
Colonel Jones in responding to the
toast "The National Guard" snoke of
the necessity of emulatinr the regular
service in order to approximate the re.
quirements of the War Donartment
and the nece ssity for careful prenara.
ton in administration. discipline and
drill I'm order that the Guard might no
ready to do It's part when called upon.
Captain Simpson, the chaplaIn
spoke very feelingly to the toast "Tbe
Ladies'"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-04-04

and the sacks were emptied; Bolt
singled to left but was caught at
the plate; Jones singled to left and
caught at third; Stewart got first
on felders choice; Mardorf singled
to right and Hutch famed out re-
firing the side.
Fifth--Hendron took three wide
ones; II. Thurman out pitch to
first; Rogers famed.
Ford got base on wide throw of
pitcher; Dickinson laid one out in
right and both scored; Herring
beat out bunt, went to third on
a wild throw and scored on Shaw s
single; Bolt placed a hot one in
left for two sacks scoring Herring
Shaw was thrown out at the plate
and Bolt caught off third; Jones
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-04-04
HERE IS A TICKET that
SHOULD MEET The REQUIREMENTS
CITIZENS PROGRESSIVE TICKET.
TRUSTEES:
DONALD STEWART, Mayor
HERMAN GERHARDT, w. A. JACKSON,
c. c. CHAPMAN, w. T. FLATT.
J. NJ. DAUGHTRY, Clerk,


This certainly representative ticket the citizens of
Tucumca could in the field These progressive busi
and vitality interested in the future welfare Of this
community they liberal and conservative They have
sought Office, but have been earnestly solicited by all inter-
in Tucmcari allow their 60 this ticket.
There things to be considered this that will give
council much sanitation, sidewalks sewerage
whatever possible Schools licenses and general taxa
We laying the foundation tor the city in the
whatever record make will be handed
down postey heritage for which will be either CRATE
ashamed. Let build we'll the bottom that the
municipal government will be everlasting
the hills and future city the sagacy and
wisdom city fathers. These have all done
thing themselves and capable OF doing something for the
community. The News would like this ticket elected
toto believe them much cherish the hope that
going to build the city of the great southwest
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-04-04

Bolt lifted one out foi a home
run; Jones, Stewart and Mardorf
wind -jammed.
Ninth-Williamson took first on
tumble and advanced two more
on wild throws; Thomason got first
on error but was thrown out at
second; James lost one in center
and two scored; F. Thurman fam
ned; Hendron drew the only pass
advanced to second on an error
but was thrown out at third.
Score by innings:
1884 5 d TSg ii K
Tucumcari o 0 l 43 0l x-l0 IL
Montoya 90 90 D p 5
Umpire-Highfill.
Scorer-Goode.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-04-04

The certificates of stock of the
Business Mems League were pre-
pared this week and are being de-
livered to the members. A ten
per cent levy has been made on the
stock. II. l.. Boon has been
making the delivery.
Regular preaching service at
the Methodist Church Sunday
morning and night. junior League
will meet at 800, Senior League
at 400, to he led by the president.
Last Tuesday night the little
cottage owned by Pankey over
near the Methodist Church was de-
stroyed by fire. The house was
we'll afire before it was discovered
and the family barely escaped with
their ives. Nothing was saved
from the burning building.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-04-04

struck out.
Blanton out second to
first; Coppage doubled to left took
another on a wild one and scored
on an error; Williamson famed
and Thomason fouled out to third.
Stewart famed; Mardorf first on
blocked ball; Hutch out pitch to
first; Ford first on wide throw and
Mardorf scoring on the play; Ford
was put out playing off first.
Seventh-Janes out third to first;
F. Thurman and Hendron famed.
Dickinson famed; Herring foul
ed out and Shaw smote the wind.
Eighth-H. Thurman famed ,
Rogers was safe on a tumble OF
third advanced one peg on a wild
throw and scored on error; Blanton
famed and Coppage went out on
hot one to second.