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The Washington times., 1908-11-21
BENNING CITIZENS
FORM ASSOCIATION
Plain Bill" Richardson Elected TO
Presidency of Organization for
Municipal Improvement.

With the purpose Of obtaining I'M
proyements for that section Of the Dis
triCt, the Benning Citizens Association
was organized al meeting in Keyser' :
Hall last night.
The Rev. William II. Richardson, pas
tor OF the Union Chapel at Keuilworth,
D. c., was elected president. In accept
ing the honor which he at first declined.
Mr.. Richardson said:
You have not elected the Rev WILL
lam Richardson 10 the presidency. The
president Of this association il plain
Bill and ! say that with due Difference
10 both parties"
The other officers Of the association
elected were: Vice president. DIT. 10 S.
savage; recording secretary, e.. G. J..
Beck. financial secretary, DIT r A
Schrooueroyer, and treasurer, Nicholas
keyseT.
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Cheer From the Farm.

Evidences of confidence in the steady
revival of business similar TO that
printed in The Times from day to day
may be found in the newspapers every
where. He is a pessimist, indeed, who
does not see the signs and admit their
substantially. There may be differ
ence of opinion as to the effect the pro-
posed increase of freight rates will
have on the situation, but 1t IS not
likely to be seriously detrimental, how
ever mwelcome There is not the
slightest doubt that many important
lines of industry have felt the good
effects of returning business confidence
and that there is a gratifying decrease
in the number of unemployed III many
industrial centers; but better than
these indications of improvement are
statistics given out by Secretary Of
Agriculture Wilson.
How anyone can read the figures
without becoming convinced that the
future is safe is hard to understand.
The total amount of wealth produced
by the farmers in the past year far
surpasses, we are told, the amount pro-
duced the year before, when it was
81 ,44O 100000. And" the Secretary
adds, that is real money" The great
est crop produced in this country is
the grass crop. Next IN value is corn
and next probably comes cotton. The
product of the hen coops runs the
wheat crop a neck and neck race. Here
is an estimate of what the farmer
raised during the past twelve months:
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was the cohmandant of the Washington
navy yard.
At the death Of Commodore Aulick
the property was purchased by Aulick
Palmer, United States Marshal, who
lived IN the house a number OF years
William r. Travers, Of New York, the
famous wit. and better known as 'BiII'
TraVers. next owned the property, and
until its purchase by Mrs. Harriet Lane
Johnston il was the residence Of James
". WadSworth Representative from
New York, who married Mr. TraveI $
daughter.
Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston, the
niece of President Buchanan, lived in
the house for about ten years. Mrs.
J Johnston fitted UP the residence at a
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For the past few years, the house
has been the residence OF Mrs Thomas
L. Ryan, wife Of Thomas r. Ryan, the
millionaire. The gymnasium OF George
town College was given by Mrs. Ryan,
and her activity in church work gained
for her the permission Of Pope Plus Y
TO have a chapel in her residence. This
private chapel, the only one in Wash
ingtOn, is one Of a very few found in
this country.
THE Johnston house is a three-storv
brick residence, painted yellow. and is
an unassuming structure The entrance
with its aTChWay Of stone, and flanked
by two heavy pillars of the
same material, Is unusually attrac-
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PREPARED FOR GIRLS
ON THANKSGIVING

Girls and women who ere IN this city
far from home on Thanksgiving Day,
and who are unable 70 feast Al the
family board, viii be welcomed 10 the
Young WOmen's Christian Association
on that universal feast lav to partake
Of the first annual dinner for girls and
women away from hCme
Dinner VIII be served in the y W
g A dining room az o'clock, and IN
addition 80 the turkey, cranberry. sauce.
sese dressing. and other iucidCntaIs TO
g proper Thanksgiving meal Miss Carrie
8urkhart and Miss Bes-- Monaghan
VIII give a program OF mOnOlOgue and
song
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White House Callers

Vice President Fairbanks.
Senator Fulton OF Oregon.
Representatives Goulden Of New York.
Hull OF Iowa
Burke Of Pennsylvania.
Assistant Secretary NeWbeTry.
Dr.. Robert Simon. OF Paris
Ambassador Jusseraud-
James b. Reynolds
James /. Vernon. of Brooklyn.
John Watt. OF Brooklyn
William Case. of Brooklyn.
w. +. Scarborough. Of Ohio.
John Hurst, Of Washington. ,. O.
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Of the graduates Of the universities OF
the world.
The dignity and worth of this high
calling needs 10 be emphasized. It's ef-
/ Tort IS for efficiency as Well as relief
IL seeks TO transform the unfit and use
less into the fit and effective
Nor should IL be forgotten that from
! the profession OF scientific philanthropy
I have come plans OF reform and rene
dies for social ills that in an especial
WAY have been sane aid sensible In
4 the atmosphere of the Charity OIgaui-
ZatiOn Society and the Social Settle
ment, tile Impractical and visionary die
a natural death.
with the Associated Charities. the
PRESIDENT Home Commission, and our
citizens i'm general. 1 regret the de-
parture of Mr.. and Mrs. Weller"
Weller Is Affected.
Ia response Mr.. Weller spoke feeIngIy
of the regret he felt IN severing the ties
that have bound him 20 Washington
and its people for seven years. That he
was deeply affected by the warmth OF
the reception rendered him Uy those
who knew the trials and the limitations
OF the important position he held. was
evident. He said:
'lt hardly seems possible 10 tell YOU
how this splendid reception has affected
me and I am speaking now FOR both
myself and MIS- " elleT. I don't know
that / shall be able 10 make a success
of the immense work waiting for me az
PIttsDITg, but ] know that ] have taken
strength and hope from this meeting
This tribute Is not a personal tribute. IL
IS tribute 10 the work we have all been
trying % do-s work so new that we are
just beginning 90 realize what we DO
not know about u. From the bottom Of
our hearts we thank you"
Al the conclusion Of the speeches JUS
tice Brewer presented to Mr.. and Mrs.
Weller, I'm the name Of the people OF
the District, @ silver service as a token
OF the appreciation Of their work here.
Held in Y. N. c. A
The meeting held I'm the Y NJ G. A.
gymnasium, following the reception at
the main entrance. closed with benedic-
ton ny the Rev. Dr. Russell, Of ST. Pat
TicE.s Church
Mr.. and Mrs. Weller will be the Tecip-
tents OF testimonial at the Lincoln Me
mortal COngre EatiOnal Temple tonight.
when the leading Col6red people of the
city viii gather To express regret at
their departure.
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ACQUIRE SCHOOL LOT
BY CONDEMNATION

In order TO acquire lot at Florida
and Champlain avenues. as an addition
10 the playground site for the Morgan
school the COMMISSIONER have directed
the Corporation Counsel to institute
condemnation proceedings.
The Commissioners say they are mn
able to purchase the property at a price
satisfactory to them. The District ap-
preparation bill provides for the pur-
chase of the ground. for St1 go, or as
much thereof as may be necesSar y. The
owner Of the ground is Mrs. Charles
NJ. smith. Of Rutland. Vt.
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FOUNDER EXPLAINS
JUNIOR REPUBLIC

William R. George, founder of the
Junior Republic at FreeviIIe, y. Y, en-
teItaiued the Chamber OF Commerce for
two hours last night, with a recital
Of the history and purposes OF the in
stItutiOn which he started.
Members OF the commerce body who
have been interested in all work APP
piled 10 the younger generation OF
Americans followed MT George with
keen interest, and asked many Ques-
lions as to the qualifications for en-
trance.
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COsGROVE's CONDITION BAD

UASO ROBES. Cal, Nov 1.-THE
condition of Governor-elect Il. G.. Cos
grove, of Washington. is the cause OF
some apprehensions. as he is showing
practically no Improvement. He is suf-
feriHE from Brights disease and II is
believed that his condition is serious
COsgTOVe showed signs OF improve
ment when he first arrived here, but
his case is nOJ as satisfactory as was
expected.
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Seeing Washington With The Times Guide

18th z large
and very
plain brick
residence, ladies
a n d gentlemen,
which you see at
1879 ! street, on the
northeast corner of
the intersection of
that thoroughfare
with Eighteenth
street, is best
known as the Har-
riet Lane Johnston
residence, but has
also been the home
of other persons OF
national reputation.
THE house was
built about 1850 by
Commodore John
II. Aulick, L. s. N,
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REAL FISH STORY.

This is no FISH tale. but true story.
At the Campostella bridge recently
Burch Staples captured rock weigh
ing eight and Oue-quaTteT pounds.
The fish was sixteen inches IN diam
eter and twenty eight inches in
length, 1t was the largest fish ever
caught in those WateTs.-NOTfOlk
LEDGER Dispatch.
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The value OF these crops will reach
an enormous total, something over
s., 100000. After all, this is the
real basis of the country's prosperity
Nothing can take this wealth away.
The farmer has it stacked away in his
barns and stables, feeding on a thou
sand hills and in "A hundred thousand
pens. in the banks or invested in bet
ter houses and more land. knowledge
of the extent of his possessions Is one
of the things that has made the people
of this country refuse 20 believe that
the panic could last long. and that be-
lief has done much to hasten steady
business resumption.
The Washington times., 1908-11-21
HENEY PASSES CRISIS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 21-Gwft
Prosecutor Francis J. Heney, who was
shot by Morris Haas during the trial az
Abe Ruef, chieftain of FrisCo's graft
ring. is today pronounced ty his ply
sIciaus entirely out Of LANCER. The
crisis following the operation was passed
safely last night.
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CITIZENS TO REPORT.

A report on suffrage in The District
and on the form Of government viii be
submitted &c the Columbia Heights Cit
liens Association at its regular Deem
Ber meeting 10y a 'Ommittee of five mel
appointed by President c. s. Bundy yes
teTday.
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great expense and
lived there until
she went to live in
England. During
Pre- sident Buchan-
an administration
she was mistress
of the White House.
ard prior TO her So
cisl prominence in
the Capital City
had been an IN
usual favorite with
the Queen OF Eng
land, having accom-
panied her uncle
to that country in
1852. when he was
appointed as min
lister 10 England
from the United
States.
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The MAIN ISSUE

Henry-How be you gOin' to vote
this fall, Josh?
Josh don't care much who's Pres
ident but I'm gOin' to vote fer Tim
Diser fer school director, by ginE!-
Puck.
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such leaders as Governor Glenn and
the Raleigh News and Observer will
find it hard to keep their noses still in
the air
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Society al Theater.


The New YORK symphony Orchestra
and Miss Duncan at the New National
Theater yesterday afternoon were greet
eel by a large audience.
The President and Miss Ethel Roose-
Welt occupied box. With them was
Miss Hagner and Representative Long
worth
Mrs. Letter entertained a box party.
including Miss Dorothy Williams and
Miss ClapperJOn-
Mrs Clarence Moore entertained 4
box party. Among her guests were Mrs.
Clarence Edwards, Mrs. Benet, Miss
Carroll, Mrs George Howard, and Nine
Ce Sibour
Among others i'm boxes We're Mrs.
Frederick Keep, Mrs. Dewey. Mrs. I,ud-
low, Miss May Williams. Mrs. Hit, Mrs
Thomas +. Walsh, and Mr. and Mrs.
Lisner
Among those in the audience were
Mis-. James Mcmillan, Mrs. Thomas Mel
son Page Mrs. Terry, Miss Terry Mr.
dc SIbour, Miss HOyt Mr. and Mrs.
Mitchell, Mrs. Draper, Mr. Hopkins,
Mrs MCkCnu4. Preston Gibson Mrs Car
ter, Mrs. Richard Harlow. Miss Harlan
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lee. Mrs. Julian
James, Miss Iyonue Townsend. Mrs.
Thomas thata-d, NiscOuntess de Mar
tel. Nine. de BlanpTe, Mrs. James r.
Barbour, Miss Marguerite Barbour. Mrs.
Garfield. Miss COckTeU, Mrs Iovndes.
Mrs. Sheridan, and she Misses Sheridan
Mrs John BIddle, Miss Carol Newberry.
the Misses Murray, and Miss HevI
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First Hop of Season.

The first hop of the season at the Of
ficers' Club at the Washington Barracks
JocE place last evening. Mrs. Bond.
wife Of Captain Bond, United States
Engineer Corps, received the eues+z
ana number OF informal supper parties
Followed. Captain Bond. Lieutenant
Hodges. and Lieutenant HgIabird COM
prised the hop committee.
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Word comes from Roanoke. Va, that
a carload of turkeys shipped from Taze
well passed through the former city Oh
It's way 10 Washington. We shall have
something TO De thankful for next
Thursday II we have TO thank Roanoke
and TazeweH for H.
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MIR. Croker comes back 20 join the
ranks Of the practical men, He'll be
i'm mighty good company.
The Washington times., 1908-11-21

More firing at the wrong end in this
bank-examination business. Congress
men parade around the Treasury De
partment and insist on having examiE-
ers appointed according to political IN
fiuence, and paid according TO an inn
possible and insufficient measure of
value. and then comes a Comptroller
who jacks up the examiners to correct
all the defects OF the system
The Washington times., 1908-11-21

General and Mrs. Crawford entertain
ed informally at dinner last evening. in
compliment To their house guest. Miss
Dorothy Cuttings, OF Baltimore. Iu,
Nited 80 meet her were Miss Alice Han
Timan, DIT Mackenzie. L. 5. n. and
William Bowie Clark
The Washington times., 1908-11-21

About time somebody protested against
the disclosure OF those fake paintings
on the ground that the art experts are
muck-rakers.
The Washington times., 1908-11-21

Loeb just Laughed" We think h'
will have lots OF company and light fol
them all to laugh in before the hunt &
done
The Washington times., 1908-11-21

OF course, an idea with nothing but
patriotism and brotherly love behind it
like that proposed joint shaft for Spott-
sylvania could hardly have been expect
ed to make Roadway without opposition.
The Washington times., 1908-11-21

certain high funcdonary needs "a
little oil in his think-machine to make
his memory work easier
The Washington times., 1908-11-21

That complete harmony in West VIr-
ginia now has the form OF a night FOR
the presiding officers Of the State Legis-
latuTe.
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Mrs. Bryce Hostess.

Mrs. Bryce, wife OF the British am
bassador, entertained informally at
luncheon at the embassy yesterday. Her
guests were Mrs. Metcalf, wife Of the
retiring Secretary Of the Navy; Mrs.
Thomas Bayard, and Mrs. Archibald
Hopkins.
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When Richard Croker was asked the
inevitable DO you ike the English 2'
he revealed the effect Of his residence
among the CeIts by countering with.
Il don't know. You see. I live in Ire
land
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Better service is promised on the
Washington, Arlington and Falls Church
electric line. The road has had the lick,
now Il gets the promise.
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The British ambassador who went TO
New York Wednesday afternoon, to at
tend the chamber of commerce dinner
Thursday evening, returned 20 Washing
ton late yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Alexander LeEare were
hosts at theater party last evening.
having among their guests Mrs. Frank
lin Ellis and Mr.. do AmaraI, counselor
of the Brazilian embassy
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home and the new building given for re
poor by Mr. LisueT Will be open for in
SpeCJOu- A reception viii mark the for
mai opening of the Lisner building,
some time IN January.
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Vited 20 meet her were Miss Alice HaT-
Timan, Dr. Mackenzie. L. 5. y. and
William Bowie Clark.
Capt. Edward Carpenter. L.
and Mrs. Carpenter had as their guests
al dinner st evening Major David 5.
Stanley, L >. A, and Mrs Stanley.
Capt Joseph Tracy, L. 5. A, and Mrs,
Summerlin and Frederick Brook.
Mrs Brewer. wife of Mr.. Justice
Brewer. was the honor guest OF Miss
Sally Schenck at luncheon yesterday.
The British Ambassador ana Mrs
Bryce dined informally last evening with
Mrs. J6f9es w. Pinchot and her daugb-
ter. Lady Alan tombstone, wife of lie
British minister to Denmark, who is
visiting her.
Lieut.. Col. B. r. James, military at
tache of the British embassy. was host
at a stag dinner last evening, His guests
were Surgeon General O'ReiIIv. E s
A; the military attache of the Jana
heSe embassy, Major Tanaka: Lieuten-
ant colonel Rumbaugh, Captain Cheney.
Captain Logan SignOr CentarO, of Tie
Italian embassy; Arthur Willert, Mitch
ell lines, Of the British embaSsy STAFF.
ana Esmond Ovey, also of the embassy
staff.
Consul General and Mrs. Robert J.
Wynne entertained at d theater marty
last evening in honor OF the Secretary
or War and Mrs. Wright. Their other
guests were the MilisteT of Bolivia and
Mime. CalderOn and Miss Calderon
The usual donation cards and invita-
tons for Thanksgiving Dav at the
Georgetown University HOSPITAL have
been sent out by the Sisters OF St. Fran-
els. The hospital will be open TO visit
oTs from 10 a. N. to p. m. The nurses
The Washington times., 1908-11-21

Mrs. Herbert Peirce. wife OF the Amer
lean minister TO Norway is spending
several weeks I'm Washington, stopping
AT the Highlands. Mrs. PIERCE has
large circle OF friends here. where she
has spent much time. Her husband was
formerly Assistant Secretary OF state.
The Washington times., 1908-11-21

Rear Admiral and Mrs. FOiger are
spending several DAYS in Washington.
guests al the New Willard Hotel
The Washington times., 1908-11-21

Mrs. u. Young. GA Bates street north
west. viii be at home tomorrow after
o'clock IN honor OF the confirmation OF
her son. Elmer 3. Young, which will
take place Saturday morning at Adas
Israel Temple.
The Washington times., 1908-11-21

Mrs. Brewer, wife of Mr.. Justice
Brewer. was the honor guest OF Miss
Sally Schenck at luncheon yesterday.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-18
FLEET TO SAIL SOON
WILL RESUME JOURNEY
TO FRISCO.

Rio de Janiero, Jan. 1S.-With
the bunkers filled with coal and all
preparations made for beginning the
next stretch of the long voyage to
the Pacific, the battleship feet of
Admiral Evans will steam out of Rio
harbor early next week and head
southwark for Punta Arenas, the
most southerly town on this side of
the world. When officers and men
bid farewell to their friends in the
Brazilian capital Monday, they
will also say goodbye to civilization
for many weary days to come. 1t
will be dull routine, with only one
stop at greasy little collection of
huts and shanties until Callao, Peru,
is reached on Feb. IS.
The distance from Rio to Punta
Arenas is over 1900 miles, and this
expanse of tossing billows will be
traversed in 10 days, so that the lit
tie village between the barren coasts
of Patagonia and Terra del Fuego
will be reached about the last day
Of this month. Nothing but coaling
will be done there. At this God-for-
saken place, which was formerly a
convict station for Chile until the
Chilean government became too civ
ilized to send even convicts there,
the fleet will enter the waters Of
that republic, and will be met by
the Chilean cruiser Esmeralda. This
vessel will serve as an escort to the
fleet while 1t remains in Chilean
waters recalls the fact that Admiral
Evans, during the trouble between
the United States and Chile several
years ago, was the commander of a
Yankee cruiser in the harbor of VAL
pairaisO. 1t was then that he made
the famous remark: '1f the paint Of
my cruiser is scratched, hell will
smell of garlic
The Straits Of Magellan, through
which the feet must pass, are only
about as wide in some parts as the
Hudson river, and are lined by tow
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-18
Big Billiard Matches.

New York, Jan. 1S.-Final ar
for the two big championship bill
hard matches of the season Jacob
Schaeffer, holder of the 1871 title,
challenger, in Horticultural Hall,
Pnila l,lphia, next Thursday. George
Sutton, the 1872 balkline champion,
will play Ora Morningstar in Lenox
Lyceum Hall, New York, week
from Monday night. The two con-
tests are for the worlds champion
ship emblems, now held by Schafer
and Sutton, $500 side and the gate
receipts.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-18
SLAIN BY OFFICER
JESSE KNIGHT WAS SHOT TO
DEATH WHILE RESISTING
ARREST.
DEAD NAN HAD KNIFE
Fatal Shot Fired After Young
Knight Had Attacked and
Wounded Officer in the
Face.

Lufkin, Texas, Jan. 1S.-Jesse
knight, son of r. A. knight, prom
inent citizen of Lufkin, was shot and
killed by Night Marshal Houston
Thursday night because he resisted
arrest and cut the officer severely on
the face with a knife
The affair took place at the home
of John Hottie, near the courthouse.
Young Knight called at the house
about 1890 o'clock Thursday night
and tried to gain admittance. Mrs.
Hottie told him that he could not
get in, and he stated that if the door
was not opened he would break it
down. Mrs. Hottie slipped her little
boy out the back door and sent him
after an officer. Officer Houston, re-
ceiving the word, summoned three
or four men to go with him. After
arriving at the house they found
that knight had left, but a search
found him hidden near the jail.
They took him to the Hottie home
SO that he could be identified, but
when Mr.. Houston started with him
to the Jail knight said that he would
die before he would go to jail, and
pulled pocket knife, cutting the
officer across the ear and face Mr..
Houston called to the other men to
help him, but as they did not res
pond, he had to help himself, and
as the room was in darkness, he
/ could not see what the other party
was fixing to do. Just as he saw the
outline of the knife coming his way
again, he shot and killed knight, the
! ball entering the breast, just to the
right of the heart.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-18

Oil company is making arrange
ments to have the cars leased to the
Kansas City Southern railroad,
which road will put them in use for
the Security company in handling
the oil from the crude fields OF Ok
lahoma to the refinery and the re-
fined product out to water shipping
and consuming points. 1t is supposed
that this lease and bond for value
and repairs will be made with the
Kansas City Southern as stated and
the cars made to earn something.
The state, through it's attorney
general, is anxious to have the cars
produce revenue, and that is the
plan about to be consumated.
Once leased and amply bonded,
the cars could be taken out of the
state or elsewhere and the state
would be protected and oil company
do business.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-18

ering, snow-clad precipices. This
viii be the really dangerous part of
the journey. After leaving Punta
Arenas day and a night will be oc-
cupied in reaching the comparative
safety of the Pacific Then, with the
trim little Chilean cruiser, Esmeral-
da, in the lead, the long line of bat
tleships will steer north, back to the
land of sunshine and laughter. until
on Feb. IS, the guns of the Peruv-
ian forts will boom welcome that
will be as music to the ears of the
Yankee tars. For they will be back
in civilization-Spanish-American
civilization, which is different from
the Yankee brand, it is true-but
still civilization.