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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-11
MILITARY LEAGUE
AGAIN IN LINE
Officers Make Satisfactory
Explanation to A. A. u.
Officials.

NEW YORK. April I1.-Harmouy once
more prevails between the Amateur
Athletic Union and the Military Athletic
League.
There was a conference in President
James +. Sulliyen's office yesterday. in
which Mr. sullivan, Major w A Tur-
pin. OF the Thirteenth Regiment, Cap
tain Huen, OF the Seventy-flrst ReEI-
ment- and Major Du Bols, OF the Twen-
ty-third Regiment, took part
In explanation OF the affair Il was
stated that the athletic committee Of
the n A. /. did not know that CypIot,
the winner OF the shot-put; Van Slse
and MacGiH We're disqualified athletes
The Military Athletic League left the
handling OF entries 90 others, and these
men were 20 blame. Had the NJ. A l..
committee known OF the disQuaIifica-
Ions The entries would have been re-
jected. explained the officers TO Mr.. Sui
Ivan.
The suspension OF the athletes who
competed IN the events VII. the barred
athletes has been lifted p ID they uciIl
De permitted 10 compete IN the Military
League games next Wednesday night
A. the Twenty-seCond Regiment Armory.
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HE MET SHORTY.

Nicl1ames are sometimes deceptive
things. and they are oftentimes ex-
tremely FUNNY I was in a small town
not many miles south or Boston and
asking fer certain piece OF informa-
ton. I was informed by several that
Shorty" could give it 10 me. and he
seemed TO he che only man who could.
Not knowing just VINO shorty was.
I made further inquiries and was told
that he could be found IN the store
Just across the square
lust ask for Shorty I was told.
ANY one viii show him to YOU
/ went over TO the store as directed
and looked Vainly about for some one
who might answer the name. Only one
man was present. and he was almost
a seven footer. After looking about a
moment I started to leave
'Lookiu' for some one, stranger" he
observed
Yes, I'm loking for Shorty - I told
him.
Guess you've got him." he murmured
1 m your man Boston Traveller.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-11
BRAzIL's BLACK DIAMONDS.

The mining methods employed are OF
the GTudest nature, and the work is all
done by native miners The diamonds
and carbOns are found In a gravel
known as "cascalho." which Is obtained
on the sides and slopes Of the Sincor4
mountains and in the Para guassu river
bed and tributaries. Owners and lvsSees
OF diamond lots generally allow we'll
known miners 80 work their properties.
who receive a return OF one fifth to onss
fourth of the value OF their finds The
former generally buy IN all the preciou5
stones thcms9tY-s and sell them either
on the spot TO the diamond buyers who
represent the Bahia firms. or the s ones
are shipped TO Paris or London for fheiE
account. or on joint account with the
firms established in Bahia, with their
head offices at home They receive
from these firms from 50 10 30 per cent
Of the value OF the invoices. and the
balance is paid after the goods are dis
posed of.-ExchdnSe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-11
RNGLAND,s DRINK BILL

The psrt played BY the drink traffic
IN the social and political lie OF Eng
land Is enormous The people spend
over $500 900 a year on drink The
revenue derived from Il z4cre than floats
the British navy, anE amounts 10 .
Fer cent Of the tClal TevenUe OF the
kicsGOn- The old Jest that the DeeraEo
should change its naIae 10 the beersse
gives the measure OF the social infu-
ence or 4 trade which in America. I
believe. is not classed among the most
reputable industries. writes Sydney
Brooks. IN HaTper-s Weekly
There - another point O. contrast be-
tween the English and TIE American
attitude toward the drink traffic thar
IS not without interest. In America. II
il the salOOEkeepeT who Is the prom
tHsut figure in England il Is me u1S
brewer o. disuIIFr- The political lnru-
elce o. the trlde IS TepreSen, ed in
America by the man who sells the
liquor. and iT England by the rnsn who
makes IL TSaL - the only point am
aware OF Al UllC1 America fE frankly
more democratic than England About
81 go oS0.o00 has been invested iu the
trade in Ire United Kingdom over 10 %
tst premises are licensed for the SsIo
OF ascohOl: and the number OF people
VINO mold shares in brewery compa nlsH
must run into many hundreds OF thous-
.uGE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-11
DEMOCRATS FIGHT
TO OBTAIN SEATS
New York Leaders Plan
Convention for Next
Week.

NEW YORK, April u--DemOcratic
State leaders today expect a two-da,-
convention here next week, II Jacob
L. Ten Eyck Of Albany. and State
Committeeman BurEard. Of Erie coun-
~, carry out their threats Of making
finish fights TO seat their contesting
delegates. In each case the prize In
VOWED Is a seat In the State committee.
IL was also reported here that
Thomas Osborne. OF Auburn, would ap-
pear at the meeting Of the State com
mittee Monday afternoon with = proxy
and make trouble for the forces Of
state Chairman COnnors.
Ten Eyck is opposing Patrick f
AicCabe the present member Of the
state committee from Albany. and po-
liticaI enemy OF Conn-rs. The COnnors
men say they will have sufficient power
TO seat Ten Eyck and throw out Nc
Cabe. but McCabe and Senator McCar-
rem Of Brooklyn, his ally. are con-
fideut they will win. Sheriff Smith,
OF Erie County. won the delegates 10
the convention and will seek 10 succeed
BUrgard as member or the State COM
mittee. Burgard is prepared to make
a hard fight, but il was said TO-DAY that
the Smith delegation in all probability
viii be placed on the temporary Toll
and maintain its advantage
The alternate deIegat es-at-IsrEe will be
practically no opposition 10 the set pro
gram in regard TO national affairs: that
an uninsuucted delegation Will be Sc
Iected- for the Denver convention, and q
prearranged Big Four slate viii be
put through.
Those who seek to make trouble. how
ever. say the committee on contested
seats probably viii be IN session all day
Tuesday. and that the convention will
not be able to get down 10 final bUsi-
ness before Wednesday
The alternate delegates at large VIII be
State Senator John r 3ines; Thomas p
Peters. editor OF the Brooklyn Times ;
Norman j. Gould, of Seneca Falls, and
1 Charles Anderson. coli ector OF port New
York
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OF MINERS
COMING IN ILLINOIS
Operators Make Minor Con-
CesSiony, But Both Are
Firm on Essentials.

SPRINGFIELD. III, April 11-OnlY a
miracle can stop an official strike OF
Illinois coal miners. The conferences be
pecred 20 break up tomorrow. Then the
decision OF the International convention
that no work shall be performed in the
mines If negotiations are broken of Will
go into effect. Leaders on both sides
admit this. The obstacles TO a settle
ment are as 20 who shall pay The shot
frers and the direrentiaI between pick
and machine mining.
The miners viii not even consider
the proposition 10 change the differ
entail said " D. Ryan, who for
many years was state secretary but
now International secretary OF the min
ers- THE operators are insisting upon
this. but the miners will strike before
they win cOncede 10 the demand"
The leading operators are also certain
that there can De no agreement me
break may not come today, both :. 1es
say. but Il is sure 10 come Monday.
The miners convention adjourned tC
permit the various committees 10 work
The opera tors made 4 number OF minor
concessions These were regarded as
''nOn-essenuals.'
The breaking of Of negotiations with
the Illinois Operators Association means
an official strike will be declared and
the mines Will be kept idle for ar least
thirty days.
The Toledo convention Of the operat ors
and miners OF western Pennsylva MIA
Ohio, and Indiana. viii be held Tuesday
next. No agreement is expected at this
convention
Il is believed by the miners and op-
orators here that 2 general strike. in
stead OF a suspension, viii be declared
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FACTS ABOUT NUMBERS.

Some very curious facts have been
discovered about numbers, which maybe
TO a professor or mathematics might
seem simple enough. but 10 the average
person certainly appear remarkable
Nine is perhaps one OF the most mys-
FERROUS numbers. II We multiply by
any number under 20, except II, the
sum OF the digits in the products viii
always be 9. Thus;
OK EQUALS IS, and plus l equals ..
sxS equals .. and plus 2leQuals 3.
SKA equals So. and 6 plus equals 9,
and so on.
Another queer number is q. II 81
be multiplied by or any number Of
threes I'd to -, the three digits in each
product will be alike For instanceI
SX37 equals Ill
6x37 squalls 90
9x37 equals 33S
I2x37 equals IA.
15xS7 equals 555. and so on up 10 p,
ANY one who choose TO Try some OF
these mathematical experiments no
doubt will find out other interesting
ones for himself.-EXChange
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-11
ELECTRIC ICE HARVESTER.

Along the Hudson river. where more
Ice IS harvested than in any other sec
ton OF the country, electric motors are
being extensively used IN handling the
crop for next summers trade Out on
the surface Of the river the fee Is being
marked and cut with "pIows" drawn
by horses. TIE cakes are spudded Off by
hand and flCaIed TO the electrically op-
Grated chain conveyors. where they are
automatically hoisted from the water
and hurried to the ice houses. AS the
cakes pass along on the conveyors they
80 through the various finishing. ma
chimes. One device trims the cakes to
the proper size: another shsves tne top
Of each, because passing trains and the
smoke from nearby cities have left sedi-
ment OF SCOT OF the surface or the ice.
This machine also trims of all snow
ice, which does not keep well. The ice
liz ho,sted and carried 10 the most re-
mote corners OF the great ice houses en-
tir'ely by electricity. The packers only
have 10 shove each cake into its place
as fast a. il cOmes.-Exchange
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-11
THE HOLY GRAIL.

In medieval legend the Holy Grail"
IS a cup or chaIics supposed to Rave
been OF emerald, used by Christ at the
Last Supper. In this vessel. Joseph, OF
Arima thea, caught the last drops of
Christ's blood As he was taken from
the cross. BY Joseph. according 10 one
account. II was carried 10 Britain. Other
accounts affirm that II was brought by
angels from heaven and intrusted 20 a
body of knights, who guarded Il on the
top Of a mountain; when approac ned
by any one not perfectly pure. it van
ished from sight. The grail having
been lost Il became the great object Of
search or quest TO knights errant of all
nations, none being qualified to discover
IL, but a knight perfectly chasJe ia
thought and act. The stories and poems
concerning Arthur and the Knights OF
the Round Table are founded on this
legend, and IL has been still further de-
veloped In modern times. In the "Parsi-
fal" OF Wolfram. OF Eschenbach, the
grail IS a precious stone confided by
angels TO the care Of a religious brother
hood, 1.-The Chevaliers Of the Grail"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-11
BACON BREEDS NEEDED.

There appear 10 be many reasons why
the bacon type OF hog should he more
popular than the lard type, SAYS the
A Agricultural. Our pork II grown al
most entirely Tor consumption on the
farm. Corn, the great fat or lard pro
ducing feed. is nigh priced while the
feeds most easily and cheaply grown
are calculated 10 produce lean meat or
the bacon type; and our foundation. or
native stock, tending 20 the bacon Cype,
the use OF bOsrs OF the bacon breeds in
crossing VI. should soon establish a
good type or bacon hogs on our farms
However. We are large consumers Of
lard nave not vet learned to finish our
hogs On anything but corn and the dis
tincIIy bacon breeds have never become
popular. even among those who have
introduced the improved modern hog.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-11
UNDERSTOOD IT.

superintendent Cooley, OF the Chicago
public schools. tells of boy who was
being ethically examined by his teacher
who suspected he was morally lax After
much hard questioning. the teacher
asked:
Fred. If you saw another boy do a
wrong in school, would you come and
tell me or it?''
NO. sir. 1 never snitCh."
Never snitch? Snitch-snitch-there
no such word IN Webster"
IT don't know anything about Web
ster," replied Fred, but there aTn'6 4
boy in school but understands it"
well, I don't understand Il. What is
'snitch? "
ooh. shucks. teacher that's plain
enough. Switching is 10 be bally about
another boys business"
And the teacher had to be satisfied
with that. The word, which has a
legitimate origin, means IN fact ''to be-
tray
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-11
BOY TRIES SUICIDE
IN JUVENILE COURT
Falling in Attempt to Cut
Mother, He Drinks
Ink.

The guards at the Reform School are
busy today watching the movements OF
Alfred Nelson, the hfteen-year-oId white
boy, who tried 20 end his life by the
ink-weII route in Juvenile Court yestes-
day afternoon. having previously en-
deavored to carve his mother with a
razor during the morning
Alfred. It appears. had been before the
Juvenile Court before and was already
on probation. Consequently. when he
was called 20 the bar 10 explain why
he had tried TO cut his mother and the
probation officer in the morning, he dc
maticaTy seized the ink-weu, held Il
aIoft a moment. and then dashed the
contents in the direction OF his mouth
Alfred then tried TO die just az they
do on the stage, falling in an ink
bespattered heap at the feet OF Judge
De Lacy. Confusion reisned until II
was ascertained that Alfred was still
a husky specimen physically, and Judge
De Lacy completed the sentence, send
ing him to the Reform School.
Alfred's busy day started when the
Rev. Zed H Copp, probation officer.
called at his home 70 ascertain If he
had procured work. Mrs. Nelson in
formed the probation officer that her
son refused TO get work. and that she
was tired OF his antics. This so en-
ragged the boy that he darted upstairs
and returned with an open razor. which
he endeavored TO use upon his mother
Mr. Copp interviewed. and held the boy
The scene then shifted TO the Juvenile
Court, where Alfred, weeping pTOfusely.
and with an ''all is lost air. grabbed
the ink-weu and endeavored 10 pull of
the first suicide ever attempted in the
Juvenile Court.
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HIS LEGAL POSITION.

The Duchess of Saxe-Coburg IS known
as one Of the most sensible women and
mothers Of Europe Many come 20 her
for advice. and never 20 away unsatis-
fed
One day 2 bride or a few months
rushed into her private apartments. ex-
claiming:
i will never live with Henry again.
He is a brute. He has no heart. He ia
absolutely unfeeling. Oh, I wish !
could de-
The duchess soothed her, and finally
ascerteined this:
Henry said that he married me. and
not mamma. Think Of II! Ny poor
mammal
ooh. OH said the duchess. That's
tt2 Well. upon reflection. / don't believe
you would have Henry appear as a
bigamist. would your
Certainly not"
We'll. Henry has only defined his
legal position
''Oh, that's it2''
Most 2SSuredly Run home now and
tell him how fortunate YOU think il is
that he married hut one or you. See:
Quarrel no more
And, the bride slipped away in smiles
Exchange,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-11
DOING HIM A FAVOR.

a famous pianist. while strolling in
the country, came upon an inviting tav-
EN-. Being thirsty, he entered and or
dered a glass OF beer As ne was about
TO raise the glass or refreshing bever-
age 10 his. lips ne spied "A piano in the
next room Releasing his glass without
touching it's contents, the artist stepped
into the piano room. sat down before
his faNorits instrument, and, being In
the mood, began TO pour out his feel
iEgs in sOul-stirring melody.
Just as ne was in the midst Of his in
SEPARATION. q gruff voice in his ear
stopped him abruptly Looking up IL
surprise ana indignation, the pianist be
held the Bartender standing over him
with a glass of beer in his hand.
Say. mister" the server said earn
eStly. here's your beer; it's gettin'
HatT'-EXchanRe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-11
TODAY'S CALLERS
At WHITE HOUSE

Senators CulIom OF Illinois
Wetmore OF Rhode Island.
Stephenson OF Wisconsin.
Warren OF wyoming.
Brown OF Nebraska
Rorah OF Idaho.
REPRESENTATIVES. Aiken of South Carolina
Kennedy or Ohio.
Mclaughlin Of Mich
igan-
Humphrey OF Washing
ton.
Wilson OF Illinois.
Roberts or MaSsschu-
sets.
TuIio Lsrrinsgo. resident commissioner
from Porto Rico
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-11
Parasol Sale.

Despite the disaSreeabIe weather yes
ferday afternoon, the beautiful home OF
Mrs. Clarke WaEEaman, on Connecticut
avenue. Just across the new Connecticut
Avenue Bridge. was filed with society
folk, vho went 10 the paTasOI sale CIV
en- for the benefit OF the Children
Country Homo.
There was a beautiful assortment OF
handsome hand-painted embroidered
linen, plain, fluffy. dark colored. and
gay para soils. a large number Of which
were sold.
The TEA table Wa especially attrac-
tive, adorned with American beauty
roses and red sha6sd candles Nine.
Quesada who worc a becoming gown
OF electric blue silk, served chocolate,
ana Mrs. Perry Johnson poured tea.
Tho sale Will be continued this aft
ernOCn- Mrs. Waggaman, Mrs. Atkins.
and Miss Emory compose the committees
in charge
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-11

Miss Chapman, who made her debut
IN the Washington home Of her parents.
244o Columbia road. during the early
winter, has been moving spirit in the
organization OF the Archonides. a club
composed OF daughters Of Senators and
Representative in Congress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-11
:Poe-Williams Wedding.

Miss Catherine Stewart Williams,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Sidney VIII
1iaros formerly Of Chicago. and Francis
Bennett Poe, formerly OF Baltimore. will
be married this afternoon at o'clock
bv the Rev Roland Cotton Smith, rec
Tor If ST Johns Episcopal Church. The
ceremony Will be sOlemniZed In the
drawing room OF the house, 1893 Eight
centh street. which the brides parents
have leased for the coming spring sea-
son
Miss Williams will have as her maid
or homer Miss Eleanor CullOm RidSeiy.
daughter OF the former Comptroller Of
1be Currency and Mrs. William Barrett
RidEcly.
Only a small family party will attend
the ceremony which will be followed by
a reception for the bridal party, rela-
tires, and intimate friends, and 4 few
out-Of-tOWn guests
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POSSIBLY.

You say that after the auto knocked
you down and ran over You the chauf-
feur turned the machine and ran back
toward your
YES. your honor"
why. should he have done this II.
as you claim. he had ran over you pur-
posely2''
u s'pose he wanted TO run over me
again. your honor. ''-EXchange.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-11
GREELEYS HAND.

No penman. either American or for
eign, could have been worse than Hor-
ace Greeley. Goodness" said a new
compositor 20 whom a take" of the
editors. copy had been handed If
BelshaZzar had seen this writing on the
wall he would have been more terri
fed than he was. Exchange.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-11
HEALTH RETURNS.

Visitor-T0u must have a rsmsrka bly,
efficient hC I'd Of health IN this town
Shrewd native zone or many)-You are
right ADO { that. I can tell YOU
Conn. sed Of scientists. I presume2'
No. ar. Scientists are 100 theOreti-
cal
'i''- sic.anS. perhaps"
'NaC much We don't allow doctors
in II board e health No. sir, nor IN
d .akeTS either
Hum What sort OF men have YOU
1nOsen. them
life insurance agents. ''-Tatier-
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Jusserands Entertain.

The British Ambassador and Mrs
James Bryce and their house guests,
Mr.. and Mrs. Humphrey Ward, Miss
Ward. and Professor and Mrs. Bury,
All OF England, were dinner guests OF
the French Ambassador and Nine. JUS
serand last evening.
Invited To meet them were the Sec
rotary Of the Navy, Victor II. Metcalr;
the Secretary OF Interior and Mrs. Car
field. Mr. Justice and Mrs. Holmes.
Senator and Mrs. Alden Smith. Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Foss. the Counselor
OF the British Embassy and Lady Isa-
bella Howard, Mr.. and Mrs George
Young. of the British Embassy stan;
Major Fourier, and Viscount de Cham
brun of the French embassy staff.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-11

Mrs. Stanley 9Iati hews was hostess at
dinner last evening in her home on 1
street in honor OF Colonel Watterson.
Among the other guests were the Vice
President and Mrs. Fairbanks, Speaker
Cannon. Senator and Mrs. Elkins. Mr..
Justice and Mrs. Harlan, and Mrs. Nc
COrmick-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-11

Mss Marian Chapman, daughter OF
Representative and Mrs. Chapman Of IL
1inois left Washington this morning for
Richmond. where she viii be the guest
OF Miss Bessie Lamb. daughter or Rep
resentative Lamb OF Virginia. for the
weekend.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-11
Mrs. Legare Returns

Mrs. Legare. who has spent the win
ter in Charleston, s. G, returned TO
Washington accompanied by her two
sons, Alexander Legare and Hugh Le-
care. who went to Charleston to bring
their mother to Washington. Mrs Le-
care is in her apartments in the Far
5raEut dangerously III
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-11
Mrs.OeorgeOrdy
Luncheon Quest
OF Mrs. Chdtdrd

Mrs. Thomas NJ Chatard entertained
at luncheon today in honor OF Mrs
George NJ. Gray. wife Of Judge Gray. Of
Wilmington. Del.
Among the guests invited to meet her
were Mrs. John Gill and Mrs. Morrison
who came over from Baltimore for the
occasion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-11
Won Sternburgs
Go toNew York
For Week. Stay

Baron Speck Won Sternburg, the Ger
man anabassad dor, and Baroness Won
Sternburg. left Washington yesterday
AFTERNOON for New York. where they
viii remain for about a week. This
evening the Ambassador will attend a
banquet at the Waldorf-Astoria in
honor of Prof. Robert Koch, OF Berlin,
given by the German Medical Society
OF New York
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-11
THE FUTURE "scENIc ROUTE. =

Mrs. De Smytn-Oh, Henry, This il
route in all America Just gaze on that
sublime seascape advertising Fakem's
Fosmy Soap!
Mr.. De Smytr BY George That Is a.
and see what artist painted it.-Puck.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-11
Mrs. Watson Leaves.

Mrs. Grant Watson Will leave Wash
inRton today TO spend a week with her
family IN New York before sailing FOR
England. Mr.. and Mrs Watson expect
TO sail about April IS They will spend
three months in England.