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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-30
Two for Mr.. Oppenheim.

An amusing story comes from England
about Mr. Oppenheim, whose new book
THE Missioner has Just been publish
ed by Little. Brown & CO.
When his family and his guests
gathered Christmas morning TO open
their gifts, Mr.. Oppenheim was in gay
humor- He carelessly sIashed open an
envelope which looked promising and
contemplated the thin folded paper that
fell out with a pleased smile, evidently
cOnjuring up visions of a fat check.
When ue unfOided il, however. he found
instead that it was a tat bin for his
income tax, which a thoughtful gov
eminent had mailed just in time TO
serve for q Christmas surprise His
smile faded, and though he has nice
sense Of humOr, he couldn't see the joke.
After time, however, he plucked up
enough courage TO tTy another parcel,
this time selecting one which came UNI
denlably from jeWeler. Opening IL,
there was revealed a pair OF Old cuff
links. which he had sent 10 town TO
be repaired a feW days before This
was too much and IL took the united
efforts OF family and friends before
he could be induced TO try again.
The later results were more salts
factory, and the genial author gradual
~ recovered his good spirits, but the
thought OF that nice. big income tax
refused to depart for the rest Of the day.
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Story Has Been in Course
of Preparation for Sew
eral Years.
ILLUSTRATIONS BY
HARRISON FISHER
Scene of New Romance Is Laid
Both in Washington and
Far West.

Emerson HOugh has at last completed
The great novel OF the Oregon Trail,
which he has had in contemplation and
preparation since the SUCCESS of The
Mississippi Bubble six years ago.
Herewith is Harrison Fishers idea Of
the woman who is the central figure OF
the new romance which is entitled $40
or Fight"
Nobody knows the history OF the ore
eon Trail better than Emerson Hough.
He is flrst, last, and always a West
erner. Filled with the love OF broad
new country, his parents left Virginia,
where generations had lived unmOvings
and followed the star of empire. He
was born in Newton, Iowa, FIVE years
before his ancestors rushed into rebel
Ion over the slave question. As d boy
he lived IN the open and learned TO
punch" cattle and 10 hunt
After graduating from the University
OF Iowa and after being admitted to the
bar, he wen into New Mexico to praC-
Tlce- II was hot long, however, until his
love Of adventure and sport made him
abandon his profession TO seek a liveli-
mood IN the saddle "E. Hough" lived
all over the West for years. He hunted
from Canada 20 Mexico, and secuted
through the Rockies summer and win
ter. 1t is this life of the plains and the
mountains that he has made the special
theme or his fiction. Ia "54-40 or Fight
the scene is laid partly In Washington.
IN the midst Of diplomatic intrigue. and
partly IN oregon IN the course OF the
nrst rush OF American settlers. The con-
ITaSt between the luxury Of the Capital
Ihe long trail are brought out with
hne effect
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-30
A Business Man on Music.

According 10 Richard AldTich, the
distinguished music critic OF the New
York Times, it has fallen to the lot
OF New York business man, an anna
teur Of singing 10 write the most
revolutionary book on the art Of sing
Ing that has appeared In many a day.
David O.. Taylor Is the man. and his
book, The Psychology OF singing Is a
bold arraignment Of all the so-caIled
scientific modern methods Of teach
ing the art Of bel canto. To prove
uiue-tenths of the most famous teach
ers OF the day absolutely wrong in
their methods would seem a large con-
tract. but M Aldrich, one Of the most
conservative OF critics. says that "the
author has presented his line of aTgl-
meut with much skill, clearly and in
a manner to carry conviction"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-30
Sea Weed Plots

The fatal net OF floating sea weed
which PLAYS such a prominent part in
The Cradle OF the Rose" the latest
Harper novel 10y the author of Tie
AIartyrdom Of an Empress" while UNI
Drecsdented H. Hcti0n is by uO means
80 In fact
A few months ago Lord Edward S-g-
1Hou. younger brother of the Earl
OF Yarmouth, and third iu the line OF
succession 20 the MaTqulsafe Of FIeFt-
ford bad "a narrow escape from death
lu tile Tesnes Of just such "a net while
swimming or HembEldEe iu the Isle OF
wight lie was floating on his back
Iar out from su0Ie. when G. great bed
Of matted weed suddenly rose fr0Ia
the depths and completely surrounded
him
Realizing that he would become hope
Iessly euJaugled IL he made any at
tempt 20 free himself. he remained per
fecty stlls and presently the CHASTITY
snare sank away from MIN as suddenly
as IL had risen. After such an expert
euce II is u0 wonder that, as the ac-
count has IL, "the swim back 10 shore
wanted some doing in THE Cradle
Of the Rose" the dragging under-ses
OF weed appears in the first scene IN
the story. and iu the fast, with q most
curious dramatic effect
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-30
Saint Gaudens' Memories.

My early New York DAVIS were
brought 20 a close" writes Augusfus
Saint-Gaudens in his "Reminiscenecsn
in the January Century. when Al the
beginning OF the year 1876. father asked
me II I would like TO see the coming
Paris Exposition. To my enthusiastic
assent he said. We VIII arrange fbsfs
since / had, Of course. been giviul, NV
wages, which were ample for . how Gf
that age at that time. to help the run
Ming of the family.
Between that date and the moment
upon which my steamer sailed forrr
incidents alone hold their place I'm nv
memory The first OF them concerns
one OF the large ana hilarious dinners
lnrerspeTsei through our lives when
his time father planned iu honor Of
my departure. The second deals with
another banquet furnished by good
hearted Re BrethOu the night before
left For then, as i picked up nav nan
kin. ] found under the plate 100 francs
I'm gold, To pay for a trip 10 fathers
village in France
But most of All. / recall how, during
those last nights and Sundays. ! made
a bust of father and "A drawing Of
mother. The latter, being perhaps the
possession ] treasured most iu the
world was destroyed in the hre that
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plete this work and everything else has
been laid aside in order that We may
give our entire attention to completing
the monograph. We are working very
hard at it and hope to complete It this
summer. when it is published 1 expect
it will require several volumes"
DR.. Dyer was surrounded by tables
piled high with papers dealing with the
study of the mosquito and by mass
of drawings which have been made by
himself and Mr. Knab in illustration Of
the study. These drawings are partic-
ularIv fine and have evidently been the
subject of much time and attention.
There will be many Of them included IN
the book 10 be published, each showing
some particular phase of mosquito life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-30
"True Manhood"

For the man who would be Catholic
IN Rome. an Anglican in London, and a
Lutheran in Berlin, his eminence. Car
dinal Gibbons, has little use. He re-
calls 10 him the traveller on a train
from the South during the civil war. As
was usual, the political creeds OF the
travellers were the subject Of earnest
inquiry. This traveller was aroused from
sleep TO answer the usual question.
Where am To- he asked.
In Pennsylvania was the reply.
He promptly declared his loyalty TO
the Union.
Cardinal Gibbons admiration for men
with backbone has inspired his .'TrlIa
Manhood brochure to be published
FEBRUARY by a. o Mcclure &, Co.
chicago. The book is an expansion OF
= college commencement address and In
us concrete treatment, compact stvle.
and VIDE application it compares most
LaVorably with other books of like in
tent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-30
THEATERS
GET HARD BLOWS

NEW YORK. Jan. SO-Magistrate Cor
men IN two sweeping decisions concern
ing Sunday theatriCals. has not only
held the defendants guilty of violating
the penal code, but also declared Illegal
every form OF Suudpy public stage en-
teTtaiumeut
Some of those who heard the decisions
think that they will make tomorrow a
blue Sunday and tIat no manner Of
stage entertainment will be permitted.
The police. ;Iey saiC, viii be quick to
take advantage OF IL magistrates rul-
iugS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-30
Losing Five Billions.

The unique idea of placing temper
aHcs on a commercial basis Of consid-
ering the difference between the actual
cash value Of the man who drinks and
the man who abstains. is carried all
through Prof a. A. Hopkins latest
BOOK PROFIT and Loss I'm Man" fFunIL
& Wagnalls Coz Prof Hopkins
claims that each man tventv-one
years OF age represents a cost 10
society " 500. Since there are in this
nation 100000 drunkards Of that age.
the stupendoUs sum of 5000 600 900 Is
invested IN tailures-men who are not
Qualined TO earn enough money over
and above living expenses TO pay diyi-
dends on their first cost
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-30
SummerY Literature.

Whatever becomes Of winter fiction"
when IN December people can run on TO
a little lake Of Florida water. and read
books In a maze OF sunshine Out-of-
doors2 One woman discovered that her
pleasure iu finding resemblauCes between
al kinds Of books was uuiCkeued when
she read with this leisUrely haIf-sun-
Iuer background Those who have seen
q tuy volume about "a quaint couple OF
0lQ-fOlk called "Dayie and elisabeth 81.
by au author who has become known
through HaTpers agaZiuo-NIurfeI
Campbell DEar-may even question a
resemblance between il and John
Browns "RaD and Ills Friends" Huf
this Southern lady maintains that
there b. a perfectly clear COuBariscu
1t does seeus almost reasonable. 700
that our minds should be able 70 assoc
cate ideas better in any place where
are roses Out-1f-dCGTs and wide fire
places for cool evenings"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-30
TRAINMAN TAKEN
AS MAIL THIEF

YORK Pa, Jan. 80.-Through the ar
rest or A +. Rinehart a railroad bag
gagemaH, at Harrisburg, Postmaster =
3. Lewis, or York. believes he has
cleared up mail robberies that have
mystihed him and many others for
three years. Every bank ia York and
hundreds OF individuals have lost
money intgusted 90 the mails. II is
said that decOy letters put in the mail
pouch intrusted TO Rinehart were MISS
Ing when the inspectors examined it at
Harrisburg.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-30

borhood Of Dumfries? I don't want an
elaborate description, I only want an
sWers to these questions. is the neigh
bOThOOd hiily or dat2 Barren and
healthy, or cultivated, or fairly stocked
with trees2 Is 1t pretty or nOt2
Are there any pretty cottages on
the banks of the Firth in which i
could put a married couple anxious 10
IF the Firth won't do, the cottage can
be put anywhere, north, south, east, or
west, so long as IL is a few miles from
DumfTies.''
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-30

tn she gasped. Worlcn don't know
anything about emotion. 1t is men who
go mad"
Answering the questions that ware
ask FL, the Rev. Shaw who is the ma
uonal head of the suffrage movement
had q glorious time Wiping out the ar
gumcuts Of the enemy.
81 don't believe" sho said. that -
would rake any more Intelligence Tor a
woman 10 cast her ballot than to teach
her husband and sons how 10 cast
theirs. But / approve of man suffrage
as well as woman suffrage. and when y
woman says she is represented by a
man at the polls she Is taking what
does not belong 10 her He ought IN
express his own opinion"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-30
The Sicily Of Yesterday.

The frightful devastation OF Sicily
which has just occurred has aroused the
Interest Of the world in this beautiful
island, and its picturesque people
Books on the country are eagerly
sought, but few so faithfully paints its
natural beauties, and the wonderful
charm Of its climate as does the book
by Selma LagerlOf. entitled THE Mira
Cies Of AntiChrist." She has depicted
the quaint sUpeTstitiOns, the pic
tUresque poverty, the fierce Viudictive-
ness. and the lmpulsive devotion OF the
SiCilians, and pictures the island itself.
whose beauty IS largely now a matter
Of memory. Little. Brown g. Co. who
publish the book, are bringing out
new edition ia February,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-30
MEN AND NOT WOMEN
THE MOST EMOTIONAL

NEW YORK Jan. CT have seen
men hug and kiss each other after an
election, have seen them smash some
fellows hat or slap him on The back
until his breath was gone. and yet they
say women are TOO emotional to vote, q"
sand the Rev Anna Shaw, addressing
meeting of The Equal Franchise
League al the home OF Mrs. Clarence
ID. Mackay.
Now, continued the speaker, Il
never saw a woman no matter how
great her excitement. take off her bon
1T and wave or crush IN the bonnet
of some other woman or slap another
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-30

burnt down my studio a year before I
write these lines"
Tree Troubles In Maine.
Holman Day. In his recent novel,
King Spruce" sketches some strik-
Ing phases OF the troubles of lumber
operators or stUmpage- buyers at the
hands Of stumpage-Ow12ers Tie owners
use their power to tx rates, and 20 put
IN their own men to measure and TO INK
the tolls. The logs are measured three
times The first time is when the logs
are cut aad pied. The stumpage-ovrn-
er allows for no fractions. and give
the benefit Of every fraction to the
owner. The second measurement is TO
assess the driving tolls. The third IS ia
the SOTUug-DOOms IN the last measure
meut when the logs are to be sold.
The measures deduct every fraction.
That IS, where 1907 would be lOl in the
first measurement, IL would be 100 in
the second. Also, II the cutter has
tried 10 get the most out Of the trees,
and has cut of the top high up, the
system of measurement makes him pay
the owner more, and ne obtains no
more when he sells. and has the cost
OF hauling the extra. weight
IT has been difficult TO obtain testi-
mOuy because the operators have been
afraid to testify but Mr.. Days "King
Spruce has called public attention
anew to this injustice. The matter Is
TO be made an issue in next winters
meeting OF the legislature.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-30
Scene-Settine 10 Order.

Fresh questions on the historical de-
s-riptions of Blackmore's Doouelaud
country having arisen with the new
printing Of Lorna DOOne" under Snow
den ward editing, it. may be observed.
In q recently published letter. how VIII
formation.
DO you know anything Of IAe neigh-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-30
Book Notes

Prof William CIeaver Wilkinson, who
has long occupied the chair OF poetry
and criticism in the University OF Chi
cage, has gathered into fve substantial
volumes, the best of his own many YER
SEES iu epic and lyric fields. For his
ability az a poet many able scholars
have accorded him high rank. The
work is published by Funk & Wagnalls
Company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-30
Put On Flesh
a Pound 4 Day
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tone. Produces Astonishing Re-
suits on Thin Men and Women.

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We want every man and woman who
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more flesh. no matter how much or how
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ener, PrOtOne. Nothing like it has ever
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able effects on yourself
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-30

Responding TO numerous appeals for
printed copies OF some of the more i'm
pOrtant Of his many public speeches,
William Jennings Bryan has selected
q number, which VIII be brought out
iu book form early tlis spring. The
work has a biographical Introduction
by Mary Baird Bryan, his wife
Sidney Mccall, weIl-known as the au-
thor of Truth Dexter" The Dragon
Painter" etc. is hard at work on the
MAJ uscTipt or her new book, which will
be brought out this coming season by
Little, Brown & Co. The basic theme
OF the book viii be the subject OF child
labor in -le Southern mills.
Early lu February the Macmillan
Company viii publish two novels. The
Three Brothers, by Eden Phllpotts,
and The straw by Riua Ramsay. A
new book by tho veteran Lord AvebGry
tSir John lubbock. Peace md Happi-
ness" is also announced for publication
early i'm the month
Rev. Charles Wagner. author Of The
simple Life. has In PRESS the first book
he has issued since nc left his Alsatian
home to establish an institution for re-
IglOus culture in Paris. II is entitled
1.-THE Home Of the Soul" and will COM
prise, largely. his messages delivered to
his congregations I'm Paris. The Funk &
Wagnails Company will be the pub
fishers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-30
Tree Troubles in Maine.

burnt down my studio a year before
write these lines "
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-05-29
TODAY is CHILDREN'S
DAY AT SYLVAN PARK

Today is the big day at Sylvan park
Bert Morphy. the man who sings 10
beat the band" and incidentally tho
man whose voice defies the elements.
VIII devote his time exclusively to
the children. The afternoon has been
declared by the management to be
children's matinee and the Youngsters
VIII be given free rides on the merry.
go-round. while the famous singer will
render nothing but children's songs.
special vaudeville matinee will be
given in the big theater and IL is ex
pected that the children will visit the
PARK in force.
t Is indeed unfortunate that Mr.
Morphy has met with such discourae-
ing weather as has recently prevailed
IN this city. He likes crowd-tbe
Digger the better-for his voice in the
open air is Intended for large gath.
erlng- 1t is not out of the ordinary
Tor man TO sing into another's oar
and MIR. Morphy and his wonderfuIlv
penetrating voice is almost lost mr..
less there arc present enough peonIa
10 appreciate the range He can sino
better and be heard better h., The
ones on the outskirts of a big crowd
than oil small gathering. MIR, Nor.
pny's act is freak one, and If tbo
elements will allow he will startle the
people oil Ogden before his next weok,S
engagement is finished. All he asiss
Is clear evening and a crowd ,arao
enough to appreciate the range Of he
voice. VI Ills
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-05-29
FRANK MANTELL PAYS VISIT.

Salt Lake City. May 2S-Frank
Mantell the well known welter-weight
boxer, came in from the coast this
morning and leaves tonight for the
east to visit his home Since Mantell
left Salt Lake some months ago he has
Won SIX straight fights but did not
pick up any great amount OF wealth
The fight promoters where Mantell
has exhibited his prowess apparently
do not believe in giving the principals
of the shows any more than they
can possibly help. but on the coast
Mantell picked up some coin. His
last contest was at Sacramento on
May II with Frank Mayfeld, whom
he beat in the thirteenth round Man
tell now has match on for July
at Sacramento with Twin" (Mike)
Sullivan and he Is confident of beat.
ing him. In one Of his recent con.
tests Mantell easily defeated Rube
Smith
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-05-29

engineer to take observations on an
important experiment being carried on
there which generally obtains In op-
erations for hydraulic mining. This
experiment, 1t is claimed. is practically
beyond the experimental stage and Is
developing into success II consists
in washing away whole hillsides near
Jackson street and carrying the soil
by water down to build up sections OF
the city below which need filling In.
Mr. Tanner Is convinced OF the value
OF this principle as applied to proposed
operations in Utah This last consists
Of similar transfers of soil from the
mountain side near Marysvale to the
dam somc distance below The Seat
tie municipality is moving the soil
by water at an expense OF Is cents
per cubic yard, whereas to do the
same by steam shovel with the neces-
sary gangs of men would cost about %
cents.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-05-29
TO EXPLORE CLIFFS.

Salt Lake City, May 2S.-Prepara-
tions are being made for another trip
this summer to that part of southern
Utah anciently occupied by the cliff
dwellers. from which SO many valuable
relics have already been taken. In
addition to visiting and making fur
ther excavations at the ruins discoy-
cred last year, the party going this
summer intends to visit part OF the
Navajo reservation and go over into
Arizona. The expedition Is being
financed by part of the appropriation
of $1,000 set aside for this purpose by
the last legislature, augmented by
gift from Colonel Wall of $500 Those
taking part this season will be DR..
Edgar L. Hewett of Washington. d.
c.. rdirector; Dean Cummings. Nell
Judd, Stewart Young, DR.. Fred ].
Pack. DR.. William Blum and Donald
Beauregard of the state university.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-05-29
NEW INTERPRETATIONS.

Salt Lake City, May 2S.-The West
ern Amusement company filed It's ar
tlcles of incorporation today with the
county clerk. 1t has capital stock
of $1,000, divided into shares of one
dollar each. The company VIII carry
on a general amusement business in
Salt Lake City this summer The Of
ficers are F. w. Meyerhoeffer, presi-
dent and general manager; Elmer e.
Hull, secretary and treasurer.
Articles Of incorporation of the Ash
ton Brothers company were filed today
In the county clerks office. With
capital stock Of $4,000 the company
will carry on a general building and
real estate business in Salt Lake City
The officers of the company are Ed
win F. Ashton, president; George S.
Ashton, vice president. and r, j. Ash
ton, secretary and treasurer.