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The Washington times., 1909-03-15
ROOT ENJOYING LIFE.

Elihu Root, now Senator from New
York, until lately Secretary Of State,
seems TO enjoy his new JOB and TO be
getting much satisfaction out OF filling
the shoes recently worn by Thomas
Collier Platt- Mr. Root has one Of the
new offices in the Senate Office build
ing and spends more or less time there,
looking after the wishes Of cOnsutI-
ents, such as the quest OF ambassador
ships and the sending out Of garden
seeds.
The former Secretary Of State takes
a good deal Of exercise and can often
be seen walking from the Capitol down
Pennsylvania avenue. Friends Of Mr..
Root say he is glad 10 have thrown
Oft the heavy burdens Of the State De-
paTtmenJ and by comparison nnds the
SenatOrshlp easy.
The Washington times., 1909-03-15

to the gallows not only the actual muir
derers. but others whose tools they
were.
Not only should there be gallows
fruit as result of this crime, but
there should come also a recruiting Of
the striped phalanXes of the peniten-
tiaries that Will bring safety to those
Italian immigrants who desire to dwell
here peaceably and to keep what they
earn.
We have held of too long with the
Malta and the Black Hand. 1t is time
for the use of the strong hand.
The Washington times., 1909-03-15
DEAD IN ELEVATOR SHAFT.

ALBANY, y. Y, March 15.-With her
neck broken, the body Of Mrs. Ellen
Fredenrich. aged thirty-hve, was found
early today at the bottom OF the eIe-
vator shaft OF the Benson building. in
State street. in this city Mr.. Freden-
rich is the janitOr Of the building. and
resides on the top floor. His wife left
last evening to visit a friend and re-
turned several hours later II is sun
posed in trying to pull the elevator cable
she lost her balance and fell to the bot
tom Of the shaft. breaking her neck.
The Washington times., 1909-03-15
White House Callers

Senators hean Of New Jersey.
Lodge Of Massachusetts.
Crane of Massachusetts.
Bradley Of Kentucky.
Hale of Maine.
Root Of New York.
Depew Of New York.
DOlliver of Iowa.
Representatives Bates of Pennsylvania.
Thomas of Ohio
Weeks OF Aiassachu-
sets
Mckinney of Illinois.
Joseph q. Cannon
Former RepreSentativzs Grosvenor Of
Ohio.
Hepburn of
Iowa.
William Loeb. jr-, Collector of the Port
OF New York.
Jacob NJ. Dickinson, Secretary Of War.
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FIRE IN APARTMENT.

The explosion OF a kerosene lamp. it
is believed, started a fire shortly before
z o'clock this morning which did about
500 damage 70 the twO-family fat
building at 2341z Quincy street north
east.
The blaze started in the apartment on
the first floor, which was unOccupied
Persons living on the second floor dis
covered the fire. and sent in an alarm
from the box at Second and r streets
northwest
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would leave them free to strike at any
mine or group of mines and would
enable them to wait for a general
strike until the present surplus supPi$
of anthracite shall have been absorbed
1t would postpone struggle until the
time when the public would feel 1t
most, the early days of next winter
The Washington times., 1909-03-15
Entertain at Tea.

The Club OF Colonial Danes will give
a tea today from 4 to O'Clock in their
new quarters in the Arlington Hotel
annex. In the absence Of the president,
Mrs. Spencer, who is out Of town, Miss
Mary Moss Amber, first vice president,
will act as hostess.
Mrs. Francis Kicks and Mrs. Patton
viii preside over the tea table, which
will be adorned with a centerpiece Of
yellow daisies and ferns.
Quantities of palms and yellow and
blue spring blossoms viii form the
house decorations.
The third tea of the series Of L1enten
teas which the Club Of Colonial Danes
is giving will be held next Monday
afternoon in compliment 70 the presi-
dent If the National Society Of Colonial
DANES, Mrs William Rufhn Cox
Mrs. Eldridge Z Jordan, who has
been spending some time in Philadel-
phia, win return to Washington Wed
nesday.
The Washington times., 1909-03-15
CUMMINS PLAYS GOLF.

Senator Cummins Of Iowa is a per-
sistent golf player, and is threatened
with becoming one of lhe members of
the Taft golf Cabinet.
The Washington times., 1909-03-15

Preliminary symptoms Indicate that
the D A R-ters are going 10 have a
perfectly awful time at their next cleo
ton, which is equivalent to announce
ment that they are going to hold the
election.
The Washington times., 1909-03-15

Just day or two now and well know
whether this particular piece OF
ordnance IS more dangerous at the
breach or the muZZle
The Washington times., 1909-03-15

Once more, it is time for the Black
Hand 10 be amputated.
The Washington times., 1909-03-15

Report is that the telegraph COM
panies may increase their dividends.
They'll think again before doing it, II
one or two more inauguratlOn-week
storms catch them.
The Washington times., 1909-03-15

A Texas State Senator made graft
charge and was promptly expelled The
speaker Of the house IS asked to re-
sign. That's the right way; whenever
anybody intimates that anything Is
wrong throw him out, and then all will
be well
The Washington times., 1909-03-15

a trial marriage down in Kentucky
has been found guilty.
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The anthracite operators, it Is report
ed. are storing immense SURPRISES OF
fuel. so that whenever a strike comes
along they viii be in shape to raise
the price and pinch both the public ana
the operators. It would be most shock
ing to them to get tip that another
strike would be handled very much as
Mr.. Roosevelt handled their last one.
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Mrs. William J. AIcNaIIey. of tbe
Wyoming, was hostess at a luncheon
today IN compliment to her house guest,
Miss kremer. OF Chicago.
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Mr. and Mrs. ". p. Van WiekIa and
the Misses Lysle. Of this citv. are
guests at the Hotel ChalfOnte, Atlantic
city, for several weeks.
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Mrs. Arthur Stem, of Gin
cinnati, Is Guest Of
Honor.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas T. Walsh en-
tertaIned a company at luncheon today
In their home on Massachusetts avenue
IN honor of Mrs. Arthur Stem, of Gin
Ciunati.
The other guests were the Postmaster
General, Frank H Hitchcock. the
American Consul General at Dresden
and Mrs. T. St John Gaffney, the Assis-
tant Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
ana Mrs Frank B. WibOrg, Commander
and Mrs. Richard T. Mulligen, General
Coroln, General Woodruff and Miss
woodruff. Mr. and Mrs. Griffin Hal
stead Mrs. HuidekOper. Mrs. Cartrignt,
OF New York; Miss Claffin. of Phila-
delphIa; Miss Bryan, sister of the
American minister to Portugal; More
ton trewen, Of England: Gist Blair,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward 3. Mclean.
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Lecture at RauScher'S.
The Rev DR.. Randolph II. McKim
VIII give lecture at Rauscher's Thurs
day evening at o'clock, March IS. for
the benefit Of the work among the poor
Of South Washington. The subject Of
the lecture viii be 1.-The Land Of
Egypt-Its Wonder and Its Mystery
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Mrs. John w Lyons was hostess at
a luncheon today in honor Of her house
guests, Mrs r. l. Lawrence, Of New
port, KY, and Mrs. u. A. Ofner, of St
The Washington times., 1909-03-15

Theannual meeting Of the Army
Relief Society, Branch No 2. was held
this morning at 10 o'clock at the
Cairo
The Washington times., 1909-03-15

Miss Clafiin, Of Philadelphia. is the
house guest of Mr.. and Mrs Griffin
Halstead for a week or ten davs-
The Washington times., 1909-03-15

Here's hoping Congress is as pleased
TO be with US again as we are 10 have
it-and then some.
The Washington times., 1909-03-15

Mrs Samuel c. Wheeler. accompan-
led led by her daughter. Miss Eme
Of her sister, Mrs Edwin A. RoneT
1896 Girard street.
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The exact situation in Central Amer
lea viii be uncertain until a couple OF
policemen can be sent down TO arrest
it and put the n2alefactOrs in the sweat
box.
The Washington times., 1909-03-15

Mrs Robert -. Harper will return
this evening from her country place
near Leesburg, Va, where she has been
spending the last few days
The Washington times., 1909-03-15

Mrs F. II. q. Slater and Miss
GWynn are among the Washington
contingent at Palm Beach for a few
weeks.
The Washington times., 1909-03-15

Miss Sessions and Miss Bessie Ses-
sions, who have spent several days in
New York and Philadelphia. have re-
turned to Washington.
The Washington times., 1909-03-15

Mrs. Arthur Stem, Of Cincinnati. who
mas been the guest of the Assistant
secretary Of Commerce and Labor ana
Mrs. Frank p. WibOrg for the last few
days. will go this afternoon TO the home
OF her brother and sIster-in-law. Mr..
ana Mrs. Griffin Halstead, for the re-
malnder OF her stay In Washington.
The Washington times., 1909-03-15

Mrs. Taft accompanied by her two
sisters, Mrs Charles Anderson and Mrs
Lewis More, attended the opening OF
Congress this morning at the Capitol.
The Washington times., 1909-03-15


the lecture viii be "The Land Of
Egypt-Its Wonder and It's Mystery
Mr. and Mrs. ". P. Van WiekIe and
the Misses Lysle. Of this cifv are
guests at the Hotel ChalfOnte. Atlantic
CITY, for several weeks.
Theannual meeting Of the Arro,,
Relief Society, Branch No 2. was held
TINS morning at 10 o'clock at the
Mrs. Samuel c. Wheeler. accompan-
led by her daughter, Miss Fme
Wheeler, of New York, is the guest
OF her sister, Mrs. Edwin A. RODer-
1896 Girard street
Mrs. E. H. G. slater and Misc
Gwynn are among the washington
contingent at Palm Beach for a few
weeks.
Mrs. Robert -. Harper will return
this evening from her country place
near Leesburg, Va, where she has been
spending the last few days.
Miss Sessions and Miss Bessie Ses-
sions. who have spent several days in
New York and Philadelphia. have re-
turned to Washington.
Mrs. Taft accompanied by her two
sisters, Mrs. Charles Anderson and Mrs
Lewis More, attended the opening Of
Congress this morning at the Capitol.
The military attache Of the French
embassy and Countess de Chambrun
entertained 4 party at dinner last even
ing in compliment to the Danish Min
i5ter and Countess Moltke.
Lieutenant Commander de Aquino,
the retiring naval attache Of the Bra
lillian embassy, left Washington today
for New York, from where they VIII
sail I'm day or two on the Mauretania
for England.
Senator Elkius and Miss Katherine
Elkins will spend a few days tins week
in NorgantOwn, ". Va with Mr.. and
Mrs. Blaine Elkins.
The Washington times., 1909-03-15

! President Zel}ya. of Nicaragua, IL he
| has made himself understood, Is Tor
peace with piece-gOOd rich piece. too
The Washington times., 1909-03-15

John a. ChaIoner promises, IN his
coming law suit. to expose things about
high society worse than anybody has
ever dreamed of. Ny, what an imag-
nation that man must have,
The Washington times., 1909-03-15

Mrs John w. Foster VIII entertain
at tea this afternoon in compliment to
her house guest, Mrs J. NJ Dickinson,
wife Of the Secretary of War
Assisting Mrs Foster in receiving will
De Mrs. Newberry, wife of the former
Secretary of the Navy; Mrs. Charles
WOOD and Mrs. Lansing. Miss Mabel
Boardman and Miss May Williams will
preside at the daintiIy appointed tea
table in the dining room.
The Washington times., 1909-03-15
Mrs. Porter Hostess.

Mrs David Porter, wife OF Major
Porter, L. 5. VI. c.. was hostess at an
informal bridge party, followed by tea
Saturday afternoon in compliment to
her house guest, Mrs. s. g. Shartle,
wife OF Captain Shartle, U. S. A, Of
Norfolk, Va. Captain Shartle has re-
Gently been appointed to the post OF
military attache Of the American en-
bassy at Berlin.
The Washington times., 1909-03-15

The military attache Of the French
embassy and Countess de Chambrun
entertained 4 party at dinner last even
ing in compliment to the Danish Min
ister and Countess Moltke
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CHAPTER *.

ooh, Miss Hatton. dear, are you
dead? Whatever has happened here?
Wake up-do! and look at me-
1t was Vic's voice, and Vic's tears
were falling fast on Jacqueline's face.
She stirred-her scattered senses re-
turned. Above her leaned the famil-
lar red hair and freckles and the Tam
o'-Shanter cap.
"A rock fell" muttered Jacque-
line. Il think I was stunned" And
then, after a few moments silence,
Can you help me to rise up, Vicky?"
Vic put two strong arms around
the girl and lifted her to her feet.
Her head vas giddy, but she had SUI
fered no injury.
Il found you fiat OH the ground
whimpered Vic, land l thought you
was done for, miss. You see, l had a
good many things to get together at
the house, and SO I was gone longer
than I expected"
Verify Vic had DISPOSED about her
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Temperance Notes.

Close up the saloon on Sunday and
every other day of the week.
We must teach children to eve
ence Gods work out of doors in dis
tinction from shutting themselves UP
in dens to drink.-Dr. Mary Surge,
England.
Temperance work, to achieve per-
manency, must be supported by wise
legislation, especially should educa-
ton be emphasized and particularly
education that will help secure en-
forcement. of laws already passed.
Dr.. Vogt, Norway.
Certainly the Sunday saloon is not
run for the honor and glory of God,
but for the everlasting degradation
Of its patrons, many of whom, sad to
relate, are composed of American
working-men, whose wives and famil-
les need the money that goes over the
bar to the man in the white apron.
Australia's temperance work has
been helped by giving the vote to
women. Women are naturally con
sentative, but when they see that any
institution is a menace to husband
and children, in spite Of conservatism
they shut up that institution like q
clasp knike.-Sir John Cockburr,
Australia.
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d. r. Hills a

David B. Hill, former Governor of
and Senator from New York, had a
secluded halter somewhere in the
State who made his high hats after
elaborate plans drawn by Mr.. Hill
many years ago, and not changed
since.
One night Governor Odell, of New
York, was giving n reception in AL
bany, and Mr.. Roosevelt, then elect
ed Vice-President, met Mr.. Hill on
the steps of the New York Executive
Mansion.
Roosevelt wore a black rough rider
hal and Hill had one of his peculiar
skypieces.
Senator" said Roosevelt, you
should wear a hat like this n that
I have on. They r much easier on
the head, preserve the hair and are
altogether better than silk ones"
Mr.. Hill looked at the coming Vice
President. my dear sir" he said,
Il haven't worn a hat like that since
l went out of the show business
Rochester Herald.
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A Boy Who Took O Stand.

Abraham Lincoln always attributed
much Of his success in life to his tenn
perance principles. From a boy up
he meant to do right in everything,
no matter what. Almost everybody
drank then, but there were temper
ance workers, even in those days.
"Old Uncle John" was one, preaching
in a log schoolhouse. One night he
made his plea, but, nobody responded
to his invitation to come up and sign
the pledge, till a tall, poorly dressed
boy came forward and stopped to
write his name. There Il stood alone
there were no others. That pledge
was part of his determination to live
in the glory Of God, and well he kept
it.-Senior Quarterly. the Pilgrim
Press. H-
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Testimony From Maine.

After a long visit in Maine, W. Fl.
Anderson, superintendent Of the Anti
Saloon League Of Maryland, has re-
turned to Baltimore, firm in the be-
lief that whisky is scarce in the Pine
Tree State and that stories to the
contrary are base libels, circulated to
discredit prohibition laws Il waA
told in Portland" says Mr.. Ander-,
son, that if I really. wanted a drink
I could find one, but I would have to
go up back alleys, through filth and
amid the slums to obtain it. This
certainty does not agree with the
statements that liquor can easily be
obtained in Maine. During my whole
stay in the State 1 saw only two
drunken men"
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No Time For Relaxation.

This is a critical time for the cause
Of temperance. On every hand tenn
perance sentiment, is gaining-gain-
ing by reason Of the efforts of the
Anti-Saloon League; gaining through
the organized Prohibition party;
gaining by more thorough education
Of the people. Prohibition is sweep
ing away the saloon. Such splendid
evidence as appears in The Standard
this week is inspiring. But just be-
cause the water wagon" appears to
be rolling triumphantly over the ga
loon power, temperance people are
in danger of concluding that it runs
itself. The saloons have wonderful
r%ecuperative power. Brewers. dis
tillers and saloonkeepers will often
secure the repeal Of temperance legis-
lation. The time for the expenditure
Of the most temperance energy often
Is just after a temperance victory
The Standard. i @
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A Present Christ.

We need not only the risen Chris
but the returned Christ; not only thu
historic Christ, nor the heavenly, but
the spiritual, the intimate. the hus'
band of the soul in its daily vigorl
its daily conflict, it's daily fear, its
daily joy, its daily sorrow, It's daily
faith, hope, love. We need, oh! how
we need, a Lord and Master, a LoveI
and King of our single, inmost
shameful, precious souls, the Givei
and the Goal Of our most personal
salvation, a Conscience without OUT
conscience, and a Heart amidst oul
heart and its ruins and its resurrect!
rlGn.-P. T. Forsyth.
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Herald BLASTS.

II shall not want" Is always the
song of the soul in which there is no
doubt.
Whoever gives his body to be
burned, and has not love, throws
away his ashes.
No greater mistake can be made
than to make the accumulation OF
riches the first business of life.
The lantern that only shines when
the sun shines will never be of any
service to those who are lost.
Unless we say "Our; Father" In our,
money getting, W. cannot worship
God by saying 1t in church.
Without consistent Christian life
to back up the preacher, there is no
use in ringing the church bell
The preacher who puts thought
into mis- sermons will, sooner or later,
find himself preaching to people who
think. .
It hurts more to live a day without
prayer than without bread.
Suppose there are hypocrites In the
church, does that make your Shining
any safer?
The man who loves sin Is a sinner.
no matter how much he pays for a.
pew in church.
Begin every day with this thought:
What happens to-day will be what
God sees is best.
The Christian never has to count
his cash to find out how much he has
to be thankful for.
A cold church will soon begin to,
warm up when Gods fire Is burning
in the preachers heart.
Isn't there a strong touch OF hy-'
pocrisy in thanking God for the
bread and finding fault with the
cook?-Home Herald.
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Our Sphere of Service.

Our Lord did not give the wretched
man whom He had found lurking
among the tombs and cured the priv
ilege Of accompanying Him. He did
not send him as a missionary to some
distant city. He told him to go home
to the friends who had seen him II
his degradation, to those who knew
his history, and tell them what great
things had been done for him. Those
who receive Gods blessings should
not forget their obligations to those
nearest them. Our first duty Hei
within the little sphere in which we
move in our common daily living. II
fill that well is our greatest privilege
and in 1t is EMBODIED our greatest
blessing If we will but claim 1t.
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THE GREAT
SOME STARTLING FACTS ABOUT
THE VICE Of INTEMPERANCE-
Testimony For Pledge Signing.

XVI A~NSS
@Total abstinence we seek through
voluntary action for the promotion OF
individual virtue and of the general
good. Mark Hopkins, D. D.
Total abstinence is the surest way,
all other things being equal, Of attain
ing the highest physical, mental,
moral and every other kind Of
health. Norman Kerr, M. D. :
Total abstinence from an intoxf
eating drink is more desirable for the
country's welfare and morality than
all the revenue to be derived licensing
the manufacture and sale of so per-
nicious a drink. Emmanuel Sweden
borg.
IF total abstinence from intoxi'
eating drinks were not a wise policy
for the individual, it would be impos.
sible to show that prohibition of the
liquor traffic is a wise policy for the
State Joseph Cook.
do you ask me to give up what to
me is a lawful qualification because
another mar is a drunkard? Yes, il
you do not need the total abstinence
pledge for yourself, sign for the sake
of those who are weak and need
help."-John B. Cough.
"The reform found the business
world opposed to it., and by facts and
arguments the business world has
been convinced that total abstinence
Is right. John B. Finch.
@For my own sake-for the sake Of
others and. for the glory Of God, j
abstain. Father Mathew.
"We esteem worthy Of all com.
mendation the noble resolve of. your
pious associations, by which they
pledge themselves to abstain totally
from every kind of intoxicating
drink."-Pope Leo XIII.
"The temperance pledge will be q
jewel in your nature, and altalisman
against temptation when social Gus
toms would lead you astray."-
George w. Balm.
"To escape the evils. arising from
the use of alcohol, there is only enc
perfect course, namely, to abstain
from alcohol altogether. No fear
need be entertained Of any physical
or mental harm from such abstinence.
Every good may be expected from it.
A man or woman who abstains is
healthy and safe; a man or woman
who relies on alcohol is lost. -. w
Richardson, NJ. D.
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Study of Pellagra.

The National Conference on ,Pella4
era. in session at Charleston, S. c..
declared that not alone corn and the
ordinary products of food made Of
that cereal, but the distilled spirits of
that grain. corn Ticker" plays an i'm.
pcrtant part in the cause of the dread
disease pellagra. The addresses were
of a technical nature largely. Mora
than 900 experts attended the confer
ence. A permanent organization to
be entitled the National Association
for the Study and Prevention of Pei
lasra was nerfected-
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a.. The
Sunday=Schoo
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COM.
MENTS FOR DECEMBER 10.

Review of the Lessons for the Fourth
Quarter-Golden Text: 81 Have
Fought a Good Fight, I Have
Finished My Course, I Have Kept
the Faith" 2 Tim. Al.
The lessons of this quarter again
are all about Paul, his life and his
teachings. They can be proftably re-
viewed under two heads: The leading
events in Paul's life; and, The prom
inent points in his character. We
give here a few prominent points IN
his character as brought out In the
lessons Of the quarter:
In Lesson I, We have his calm
ness and fearlessness in danger.
In Lesson II. We have again his
calmness in danger and also his pru-
dence and good sense.
In Lesson III. We have his DELI
cate courtesy and his fearlessness and
faithfulness.
In Lesson w.. We have his prompt
obedience to divine guidance, his un-
firing zeal for Christ.
In Lesson V. We have his absolute
fearlessness in storm and tempest and
his absolute confidence In Gods
Word.
In Lesson vi. We have his humil1
ity and his readiness to do any kind
Of work for the welfare Of others.
In Lesson VII. We have his long.
ing for human friendship and synlpa-s
thy, his love for his countrymeR and
his "faithfulness indeclaring the whole
Word of God.
In Lesson VIII. We have his JON
in suffering for Christ and his humila3
ity. ~
In Lesson TX. We have his sound
judgment, breadth of view and love
Of peace. i
In Lesson x. We have his tact and
his Justice.
In Lesson XI. We have hts faith
fitness to the end, his hopefulness in
regard to the future, his forgiveness
toward his faithless friends and his
unshakable confidence in the Lord.