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The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

when Mr. Bowers showed him that not
Il bolt was needed and that "The Old
Spider" was as sound as the day it left
the factory.
Not spoke on the original wheels were
missing or splintered. The tires were
found as strong as ever. and even the
springs and joints were in condition for
more transcontinental trips. The canopy
showed not hole or tear. the trimmings
even being as good as new. The goatskin
lining of the seat showed few marks Of
wear, and the oilcloth in the bottom was
not worn through
Mr.. Fisher decided, however, that THE
Old Spider" should have a new coat Of
paint, a new canopy, and a new seat
lining. The carriage is now in the hands
Of the painters. and when It emerges in a
fresh coat Of black and green It will be in
condition to roll up Charles street along
side the most modern brougham
Mr.. Bowers is taking great pride IN the
resurrection of "The Old Spider" and
points to it as perhaps the most remark
able specimen Of the thorough workman
ship OF his grandfather.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

procedure was, however. temporarily held
up because of the cloud which had come
over the steel horizon. Caution had held
up the placing Of orders with the furni-
ture men and others. Then came the
end. The beautiful steel bubble. which
had expanded and expanded until its
iridescent eolorlngs charmed a conhd-
ing public. suddenly burst
The doors OF the Italian villa swung
shut" The electric lights were not turn
ed on, and there was in the building a
striking semblance OF the castle Of the
Sleeping Beauty"
a few DAYS ago the property was sold,
subject to the two mortgages, TO James
II. Ward Of Brooklyn Mr, Ward Is Mr..
SchWah's confidential business agent, so
that the deal means that Mr.. Schwab
simply cleared up the title and made 1t
good 10 be transferred to some person
who may desire to pick up a rare bar
gain fair valuation Of the property,
including the Iadd improvements, is $780,
zoe Less money Will presumably be ac-
cepted by Mr. Schwgb who probably has
no intention Of coming here to live. IL
would be an ideal investment 70 be let
out TO New York society people who de-
sire 10 get rid of CALLING matrimonial
yokes. and who must. under the law,
have q dOmlciled residence within the
State for a period OF not less than two
years prior to the fling Of their petitions.
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IGNORES OWN BELIEF
AUTHOR OF WHY YOUR MANUSCRIPTS RETURN"
DIES LACKING PATIENCE.

Now the great need for the novice is
patience, patience, and again patience;
and he may be sure that II his work be
meritorlous it viii eventually secure pub
lication."
Such was the concluding counsel given
by Alexander Good, in a little book he
published some years ago entitled Why
Your Manuscripts Return" The other
day two bodies were discovered in Ted
dington Lock. on the English river
Thames. tied together by a rope. They
were those Of Alexander Good and his
wife. They had committed suicide to-
gether.
IT was another proof OF that trite
truth that # is vastly easier TO give good
ADVICE than to follow il oneself Had
Good and his wife possessed a little
more Of that patience and hopefulness
which he counseied as SO essential TO
success one Of the most pitable TRACE
dies that the Thames has yielded up ia
its long and miserable toll Of the dead
never would have occurred.
Alexander Good was still on the bright
munerative position as superintendent Of
an insurance company in Cardiff. But
business. though he made a good living
by II. was distasteful TO him. He had
the literary and artistic temperament
He wrote and he painted. And he
married a charming young woman who
wrote and painted and shared his aver
-s1, ., +t, 5,,at ,c-,tfva of of{ca xr-crIr
So Good decided to quit the insurance
company that ne and his wife might
devote themselves 10 art and literature.
They We're passionately devoted to each
other. and it was an ideal life they
led for a time They both worked, and
by their writings and paintings they man
aged 10 make enough to support them
selves comfortably.
Filled with bright dreams of the field
they would find in the metropolis for
their talents, they went to London-that
graveyard Of so many hopes and as
pirations-aud London swallowed them
up The pictures they painted did not
sell nearly so well as they did in
the country. The dealers told them they
would have 20 get regulations in order
TO command anything Ike decent prices
for them. And their manuscripts came
back 10 them with heart-breaking fre-
quenCy.
One Saturday night they walked out
Of their lodgings and disappeared. They
left several letters behind them. stamped
and addressed, for postage. One 10
friends in Greenwich contained these
uathefic words. IF ever yOu think OF
us In the future, do not DO so sadly. Re-
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
COAST TO COAST BY HORSE
"The Old Spider" Built in 1850,
Transcontinental Coach.
Made Six Trips from Baltimore 10
San Francisco, and Now ReDoses
in Factory again.

Like the reburnished nugget from the
days Of 49. "Tbe Old Spider" a carriage
that used TO make transc0ntlnental trips
from Baltimore to San Francisco. long
years before the rumble of the palatial
Sunset Limited was heard IN the Rockies.
is once again I'm the carriage factory of
William Bowers & Sons, in Saratoga
street, opposite the Hotel Rennert, says
the Baltimore Sun.
The Old Spider" was built in 1850 by
William Bowers. who died three years
ago at the age of nlnety-two. Now Mr..
Bowers son, also named William, and
his gandson, a third William. are re-
furnishing the carriage. while little WI
liam Bowers, fourth, takes interest in the
work
The vehicle was constructed for Louis
McLain, a Baltimore capitalist who died
about two years ago at the age Of nearly
f0urscOre and ten. When a young man
Mr.. McLain became naval officer. and
once his vessel landed on the Pacific
just at the beginning OF the historic gold
craze Of 1919. lie resigned from the navy
like modern Jack London, he decided TO
earn money with his brains instead Of
his hands. and became treasurer Of the
Wells-Fargo Express Company He made
an immense fortune, and was a figure IN
the financial world until his death.
But despite his success. Mr.. MCLain
began 10 pine for the civilization OF the
East, and one day he got into a wagon
and started for Baltimore arriving here
several months after starting
Once home. and knowing he would soon
have 10 go West again. ne went to Mr.
Bowers and told him 10 make the strong
est and incest carriage possible for the
trip. Mr Bowers gave special iustruc-
tions TO his carpenters and blacksmiths.
and THE Old Spider was the result It's
two seats were made wide and comforta-
ble all The iron work was hand-fashioned
and. 10 shield the occupants from the sun.
large obl0ug umbrella" Of buff colored
goods lined with purple material was put
up.
In this carriage Ar McIain returned 10
the Pacific Coast The Old Spider" did
not seem 10 mind the tIip at an. and so
when he came back 10 Baltimore again
lt was under the purple and bun canopy.
Six times did Mr. McLaiu so 10 Cal
ifornia and return to Baltimore in THE
Ola Spider end the vehicle absolutely
refused % break or show p weak spot.
Some time ago "The Old Spider" was
bought by y. x, Estes Fisher who de-
clded 10 bring it out into the sunlight
once more and have it repaired" He
took 1t 20 the grandson Of the man who
built it, and was considerably astonished
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

One had belonged TO William Sprague
and it was there, during the height of his
finances and as United States Senator
that he brought from Washington as his
bride Kate Chase. the only daughter of
Secretary Salmon z. Chase. who was Of
President Lincoln's Cabinet The other
had been the property Of Byron Sprague
a cousin of Amasa and William. and
which had fallen 20 Mrs. Fanny Spr3gue
When the collapse of the house OF A. q
w. Sprague came in the early 70's these
estates were made over 10 Trustee Chat
fee. with the understanding that eventu-
ally they would be saved to the owners.
Through the connivance Of GOV.
Sprague's political enemies the big estate
was wrecked. the creditors receiving less
than 80 cents on the dollar, out of assets
Of nearly $20.0500O0 against which there
were claims Of less than Sl0,000.000 The
William Sprague house was purchased 10y
Charles WarreR Lippitt: the other was
sold at auction TO the late Henry Hidden
and for much less than its value, which
was the plan adopted by the buccaneers
who We're out TO do the Spragues. Both
houses were magnificent specimens OF the
Georgian period. pretentious ana solidly
comfortable 20 look at, as well as inte-
rioriy.
Mr.. Ladd, having money TO burn upon
the presumed and tO-be-iuCreased value
of his steel stock, purchased the Hidden
property and proceeded to improve CD it.
An architect was commissioned to do
stunts with the estate and carried out his
instructions 10 the dot. ia few months
the big house had been extended, ampli-
fed. and converted into an Italian villa,
with q Dlentitudc of marble trimmings
and an imposing approach built in the
form OF a segment of a circle, sweeping
up from Young Orchard avenue, through
row OF tall bronze lanterns up 20 the
porch and back To the street.
When the job was completed, there vas
little semblanCe left of the former house.
All this had cost money, and Mr. Lodd,
with the expectancy of reaping a rich
harvest on steel mad borrowed Sl35e0
from lis friend SchWab. This did not
suffice 20 meet current bills and Mr..
Ladd effected a second mortgage which
ran 20 the J. W. Bishop Company, the
contracting firm, for $36,5i35S. Under the
terms Of this mortgage, and with the
written consent of Mr.. SchWab and other
parties in interest. the Bishop mortgage
was given priority and stood upon the
city hall records as bound to be satisfied
before other claims could be The steel
trust was getting 81 little ON the Wabble.
and the Bishop company had placed one
or two mechanics liens upon the build
ing t. make themselves good for work
done and materials supplied. To get these
liens off the record and 10 save others
from going on. the Bishop mortgage was
given priority, although this step has
never until now been made public.
N~rsavr-4
with the furnishing of the house. which
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
JUST LITTLE ONES.

Mamma, have got to take a bath to-
uight?'
I'm afraid you have my dear"
But I haven't done anything all the
week 20 deserve it"-Life.
Hercules was poisoned by the shirt or
Nessus.
Il should have been suspicious" he
muttcred. ''The TOP button was on"
Herewith lie sought the pyre.-New
York Sun.
She Ton their wedding trip In the noun
tainsl-CarIo. what's that long white
streak on the ground over toward our
inn?
He-My Lord. That's probably our bill!
-Transatlautic Tales.
"Oh, yes, Mr.. Meekton and Miss Cab
ble are very fond of each other"
'Why, ! heard he didn't speak TO her
at all"
That's Just why she likes him. He
doesn't attempt to get a word in edge
wise. philadelphia Press.
Mr.. Stubb with illustrated weekly
Martha. here IS picture entitled Dock
ing an Ocean Greyhound"
Mrs. Stubb (faring upl-I just don't
want 20 see It. I think there should be
Ia law against clipping of a poor dogs
tail-ChicagO News.
The Lady-So you are a. old soldier?
How thrilling. Tel me-. waat is the mar
rowest escape you ever had?
The SWatty-Wei. mum oncet I was
transferred from regiment just two
days before IL wuz ordered to the Filler
peens'-Cleveland Leader.
"Caddy, how many strokes is that for
this hOle?" asked the golfer with the
plaid cap.
Il can't say. sir"
Cans say?"
"No. sir; can only count Up to y.
sir."-PiCk Me Up.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
SCIENTIFIC NOTES

The kangaroo sometimes leaps seventy
feet
It is said that a condor can fast forty
days
The greatest recorded leap for a horse
Is thirty-seven feet.
Holland has more than 10000 windmllls
An acre OF forest will yield about 1000
cubic feet OF lumber
Wine is part Of the daily rations Of the
French soldier
The Pope's daily mail consists Of about
G0) letters.
About 1890 men are employed I'm the
sulphur mines of Sicily
More than 5000 women are employed
In the secret service Of Russia.
il IS stated that the Shah's Jewels are
valued at $4,000 900.
An English educational committee is
considering cooking classes for boys.
The annual yield of the gold mines Of
Australia is valued at SS9,000,oo0.
The squirrel slaughter of Russia
amounts TO 100000 animals per year.
The Vatican contains a thousandd
rooms and covers thirteen acres Of
ground
The zinc mines Of Prussia produce
more. than oue-half OF the worlds total
consumption.
Two hundred designs Of cheap toys are
turned out by london toy factories each
week.
French doctors are prohibited from re
ceiving money willed 20 them by de-
ceased patients
The Gutsch Mountain Of Switzerland
E00G feet high. was climbed last summer
by q Centenariau.
A London fog means not only great
loss of business 10 the railroads, but
greatly increased operating expenses.
On the Cape-to-CairD Railroad, near
BulaWayo. there Is to be seen the long
est straight, stretch Of track in the world
1t is seveuty-oue miles without the slight
est variation.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

During the recent stringency in the
money market Walter J GiIpatrick. Of
Saco found himself just 10 cents short
one day when he was paying a bill.
says the Kennebec Journal. He was
a little embarrassed at first. but re-
membering the story Of the late Nat
Kimbdll who once pat a brick into
circulation as money in that city. he
drew forth piece of paper and wrote
promissoTy note for 10 cents. payable
TO bearer on demand. This note has
been In circulation ever since its date,
and has been accepted as money in the
barber shops and stores along Main
street
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

member that we are asleep and thar v,.
are together, and what is better tbsn
sleep after a long days work?"
For nearly three weeks their disapDear.
ance remained a mystery. Then the rsve-
gave Up their secret
In his little book already referred IN
Alexander Good wrote: Do not be TEMPT
ed 10 resign your ordinary occupation to
take up the literary life. unless you have
at your command sufficient capital 70
render you Independent in the event OF
failure.
''The prospect Of escaping from IN
congenial drudgery IS 50 delightful" he
continues, "the sight OF the fOWery
meads Of literature with the favored
children sporting under the shadow OF
Parnassus so eHticing, that the tempta-
ton occasionally oversets judgment Re
member, though, that there are very
many claimants for admission through
very narrow doorway. TO which merit
is not by any means a ready passport,
and that, even though you are immedi-
ately successful, the remuneration is n0t
gorgeous"
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
Dogs in Harness.

Only occasionally in the United States
does one see dogs in harness, but Il Is a
common sight all through Canada.
There not only boys and girls. but
grown men do not disdain 10 be pulled by
Fido or Bruno. and it is quite customary
when touring through the country 10 see
dogs harness hanging on the stable wall
beside that of the horse.
The little carts used for dogs are so
light that thev are not burdeHsome, and
Of course only a big. heavy dog, like a
Newfoundland or some Of the mongrel
types. are ever put 10 such work, says the
New York Press.
Mothers who cannot afford TO buy their
children a pony or even a donkey could
give them much pleasure by getting d
light cart and harness for the family dog
These carts can easily be made by the
boy himself if he has a turn for carpen-
try. as IL is nothing bat an express wagon
body on two wheels, with high seat
made by putting a board across the top.
While II Is possible to buy both cart and
harness, the improvised ones will be quite
as satisfactory and much cheaper.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
OUT OF THE FACT FACTORY

No unvaccinated person can vote iu
Norway.
"Rosh' is Turkish word. meaning
nothing"
Sumatra grows tho largest flower in
the world. II measures a yard and
three inches across, and its cup VIII hold
six quarts Of water Rafiiesia Arnoldn is
its name
The Australians use a stone blotting-
pad that never wears out. A little scrap
ing with q knife cleans il effectuaIy.
Living is 80 per cent cheaper IN Lon
don than I'm New York
The mountains of the moon are FAR
higher than those of the earth.
The Danube flows through countries I'm
which Gtty-two languages and dialects
are spoken
Among the Sultan's plate are babies
baths Of solid gold.
Big gun practice az sea often causes
holsters, in sheer fright. TO drop claws.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
VALUABLES ON TRAINS.
Young Man In Pullman Wants safe
to Put His Money In.


L don't see" remarked the srgU-
mentative young man who occupied
the best seat in the smoking compart-
ment OF the Pullman. and who. as be
lighted a fresh cigar, showed every
indication Of maintaining his strategic
advantage. why this company, IN its
role OF innkeeper, isn't called upon to
look after a mans valuables"
Every one was smoking busIIy but
one or two OF his near neighbors ap-
peared TO hear him.
"As # IS" the argumentative young
man continued, what happenes7 You
stuff your money and valuables into
your vest pocket. roll UP the vest and
Put II under your pillow. There's a
good chance Of something coming out
and being overlooked. OF course. X
there's an accident you have your
things handy-that IS, If you think OF
them at all But If they were in a safe
you or your representatives would be
much more sure TO get them Hotels
have TO furnish such accommodations,
and why not the Pullman people?'
There's only one objection 10 your
plan, young man" said a gruf in
dlvidual who had been attempting 10
read-"only one"
What is it?" asked the argumenta-
tive young man
.'The trouble you would have the next
morning convincing the porter that you
hadn't made over your money 10 him
rs a tip.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
The New Pntriotfsm-

A. J. Haynes, in Social and Religious Ideas
The old patriotism was much concerned
with guns and flags and all the para
phernaiia Of war. The new patriotism
is TO be thing Of schools. hospitals, ana
churches and mission halls for all who
feel the extraordinary burdens OF life.
The new patriotism win concern itself
with clean streets and well-built houses:
IL viii demand that the rich be satisfied
with less and that the poor have more:
II will not be so spectacular, but il VIII
be more real, more vitality related with
the raw needs Of human life. The day
OF the hero on horseback is past: the
day of the hero In the bonds Of civic self
sacrifice has come.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
run for the HOY,

Prom Harrer's Weekly
The parents Of Baltimore lad, pupil
in one of the public schools, are fond of
boasting that their hopeful has never
missed a days attendance at school dur
ing a period OF eleven years
On one occasion the proud father was
asked 10 explain how this apparently i'm
possible feat had been accomplished.
Did he have the usual childish diseases
measles whooping cough, and So on?''
the father was asked.
oh. yes"
How, then, could he have always been
Gt sCh00I2"
"The fact is" explained the father. he
always had 'em during the holidays"
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
STORIES FOR EVERY MEMBER OF
GERMAN IDEA OF HUNOR.


Did you ever devote yourself 70 art
laronr
"Oh, yes. indeed, was engaged to an
opera singer for q couple Of years. "-Lus-
tiga Blaetter
Matrimonial Agent-How would this
lady suit you? She really isn't bad look
ing If you look at her from the side.
CHent-Perhaps not, but don't forget
that one day I may have 70 sit opposite
Meggendorfer Blaetter
Don't you visit the doctors house any
move, Lieut. Rock?'
'Oa, no; it is much too dangerous. The
Oldest daughter has told me In confidence
that She has dreamed of NE twice. File
Eende Blaetter
THAT old maid only goes to see trage-
dies"
"}yhy IS that?"
Because she can't bear to see the two
people marry each other in the end S they
do IN comedies. '-Meggendorfer Blaetter-
Doctor-But why did you tell that man
10 come back again2 He has got rhouma-
tism, and 1 treat only diseases OF the
liver
Servant-Ah, but we'H change his com
plant all right when we get him here,
liegende Blaetter.
Mayor to the members Of the corpora
ton awaiting a visit from his serene
highness)-His highness isn't coming by
train; he is coming by motor car. now
don't all of You hold your noses when he
arrives. .-Meggendorfer Blaetter.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
BALTIMORE MEN CAN TALK.
Because They Have a Fund OF Verbal
Small Change, says Visitor.

"One thing ike about Baltimore men
is that they all seem to have a fund Of
small talk" said a fair visitor 10 this
city recently. according TO a Baltimore
Sun reporter.
Whenever YOU meet a Baltimore man
you do not feel that you absolutely have
to invent topics Of conversation and 50
90 home with a great many sins upon
your soul, and you never have that des-
pairing Observation-Disclosures next feel
ing. Before you know just how Il all
has happened you ind yourself talking
as easily as II you and your companion
had been reared together and had known
the same people and things all your re-
spectivs lives
In great many cities that have
been IN the men have all been very So
Der, serious sorts of persons who talked
as II talking were as much a duty as
going 10 church so Of course there was
no life to what they said.
50, altogether. / ike BaltimOre7ns and
also-with many Baltimore %
At the conclusion OF this the perspiriug
youth who had been the honored re-
cipient Of this confidence looked uneon-
Portable glanced around the room with
a hopeless air a1d then ventured the
remark that he thought the room hot.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
DeTlrt, BE Of. Ercedet
ETaie. ETamD

but IL takes a Latin scholar to discover
the derivatcHs Of all his verbs of motion.
There IS story Of a Frenchman. who.
on bis way % England. was made the
victim OF q practical joke in regard 20 the
verb go whose went 'goins, gone are
irregular enough. goodness knows, He
was found % Doe struggling with this
variation: I so; thou departest; he clears
out; we cut stick YOU make tracks they
absquatuiate, and as De read &c he ex-
claimed. Mon Dieu! What Irregular verbs
you have in your English language"
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
HOUSE NOT OCCUPIED
SPLENDID MANSION A MONUMENT TO BLASTED
HOPES OF CLIFFORD LADD

Silent as tomb, with never the
echo of a footstep in It's spacious hall
v,avs and scores ef rooms never TEN
anted since il was completed. stands
al the corner Of Hone street and Young
Orchard avenue in this citv-a monu-
pent IN overcoming ambition and q
raninfer of the bip steel conbiue col
Iansa of 10oA-one of The most nre-
teDtiouq bouses In Rhode Island In
fact If is ono op the fev, chow houses
outsida Vou,nort ir which cit,, with
"a broad law, ROLLINS nm from the
cliffs and aiven hacking of norlars
n vo,I5 bo vavy much en- nIace Tare
,ba o,,.i,-,,-,.,,+. .,.oh +t.4 a..
beoutias cannot be annraoiata7 as die
tanca .osrpot .ha obtainad
Tho vuI, ~o,~.sav,+. -t,, t,...,s -,
ct,t b,,-o- +h, ,.,,,7+t,,-. a,,-,,.t,, ..t.t
tio,s Of cieo~a ia ,,-ro-a ,.i-o
IRON, con,narstf,e obec,,rit,, T., r,o,,o,-
circles IN tbet of tbo oo,-ots7 oeso,i,to
of cbarles NJ scb,,,sb ,bo- tl,a ,~asi-
zcnt ~ the T-,ttad st,+as StseI f-o,,o
ration made him Tadd) atopt ae
rron,ipAn+ IoosI1,. % leost os onor,,
Sul1v the e,-st,,,,il, ,otto, ,,i,-e- ms
in New yorl, FOR while when tbat
venturesorne Rhode ISLANDER startled
rbe cotton World ana for tba nonca
was many. times over "a ,,,iuio,,ai~s
saws Providence corrasro,5s,+
7Tr T.add cape n pro,.i5oro, ero,,,
r,roo1,,,,,, I,,. - .t...
~. ny ~ snleI
1i'"" nav eis''y III the ei'ss OF 1855
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
REAL GERMAN LAGER BIER.
SOME VERBS OF ACTIVE MOTION

What does beat it" mean?'' asked tho
man Of an inqliriug frame Of mind Of his
well-iHformed friend, according to the
New York Tribune.
why" was the reply, chat means 10
go. depart. be of, take your leave. and
don't be slow about IT, 7 don't know what
# came from unless 70 is a Bit of police
mems slang for get off my beat" or
clear out unless you want me 10 beat
you"
I am reminded Of a line in one Of Dr.
Oliver Wendell Holmes amusing poems
scattered through the pages Of his de-
lightful 'Autocrat Of the Breakfast Table
IL runs.