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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1909-03-13
I he Widow
BY HELEN ROWLAND.

IT SUPPOSE" remarked the wild
ow, daintily blowing a puff Of
smoke from a gilt-tipped cigar
cite, with the inconsequentia abandon
or the peri amateur, that you
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1909-03-13

g TACK" said the BRIDE IT want to
ask you a question:"
1t was during lucid interval
Of the honeymoon's first week, and the
bride and bridegroom sat on the front
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1909-03-13
CHILDREN AND CANDY
By MI argaret HI. Aver


4 LII children love candy. It is the
~ sweet tooth Of childhood that
4 n Graves satisfaction in any sugary
concoctioh that comes it's way, wheth-
er it is lump of sugar or an all-day
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1909-03-13
Fully Explained,

Fully Explained.
Old Lady (rather deaf - Are you
any relation to Mr.. Green?
Green-I am Mr.. Green.
Old Lady-Ah! Then that explains
the extraordinary resemblance,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1909-03-13

harvest last summer, as the field from
which the hay was taken has long
been favorite haunt for snakes
Punxsutawney Spirit.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1909-03-13
COMPACT ENERGY

Compact Energy.
Crank - What is the power of
Speeder's new runabout?
Frank-Sixty. ,"
Crank-What! That little machine
sixty horsepower?
Frank-No; sixty skunk-power.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1909-03-13

Color embroidery on white, black,
cream and ecru will be much used. .
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
ELIOT PLANS TOUR
THROUGH THE SOUTH
Coming Here to Speak to
Harvard Men at Annual
Banquet,

President Eliot, OF Harvard Uni
versity, who is soon to relinQuish his
office. viii come to Washington on
March 80 to attend the twenty-sixth an
nual banquet Of the Harvard Club, Of
this city. The following evening he
viii attend a similar entertainment by
the Harvard Club 81 Maryland in Balti-
more.
The visits OF the head Of Harvard
University here and ia Baltimore are IA
part OF the itinerary OF a two months
trip through the South and Southwest
which ne is going 20 make. accompanied
by Mrs. Eliot Throughout the cities
which President Eliot VIII visit he viii
be eu. ertaiued by Harvard clubs. The
trip IS similar 90 one made by PTesi-
dent Eliot through the West last year.
and will not only enable him L. meet
the various alumni associations, but viii
give him an opportunity TO visit some
OF the leading colleges. and to observe
the educational Industrial, and civic
conditions ia the different sections OF
the county.
With few exceptions President Eliot
will spend ooulv two days, ard, in
many cases, only one day ia each city.
His trip Will take him to Louisiana,
Texas. Alabama, Georgia North Caro-
lima, South Carolina Virginia, and sew
eral other States.
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
GIRL IS DISOWNED
BY TWO COUNTRIES
immigration Officials of Two Nations Pulling Over
Case of Mary O'NelI, Whose Deportation
Is Almost Daily Occurrence.

CALAIS, Maine, Jan. 2S.-Mary O'NeiIl.
otherwise known as Mary Naples, the
girl without a country" is making no
end OF trouble for the immigration
officers. IF Mary is found in st. Steph-
ems on the Canadian side of the line,
she is chased across the bridge to
Calais, in the United States, and if an
American immigration officer gets sight
of her he chases her back to Canada
Marys case has been referred to OF
taWa and to Washington, and high Of
iciaIs in the departments appear to be
bordering over it. In the meanwhile,
Mary is doing a shuttle act across the
International bridge
Mary O'NeiH is o spriEhtly lass Of about
nineteen years, and says she was born in
a shack near MoOsehead Lake Her
parents We're Italians, but it is claimed
that her father was naturalized. Mary's
mother died, and her father married a
st Stephens girl and settled down in
tho Canadian town. Mary and her
stepmother did not get on very wen,
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
CHAMBER IN FAVOR
OF GALLINGER BILL
Will Probably Support 1t
After Minor Alterations
Are Made.

Senator Gallinger's bin to amend tire
act regulating plumbing and gas TT
ting in the District in ali probability
VIII have the support OF the Chamber
Of Commerce with the exception of
minor alterations. These alterations are
TO be recommended in a report which
viii be submitted to the board Of di-
reCtors of the Chamber by the commit
tee on municipal legislation
At q meeting Of the committee yes
terday TO consider provisions Of the
Dill, the discussion was chiefly with re-
spect TO giving the Commissioners now
er 10 determine how plumber shalt
receive new license, after Il has been
once revoked, not in accordance with
the Instructions contained IN the biz
bearing on this subject
It was unanimously voted TO strike
out the words unless otherwise de-
termined BY said Commissioners. leav-
ing them TO be bound entirely by the
express provisions OF the measure as TO
how an applicant shall be granted q
second license, after the period Of the
revocation OF the former license has
expired
The committee took exception to the
bill with respect to its requiring that
an application for the transfer or re-
uewal Of q license must be approved
by the Commissioners. II was accord
iugty decided 10 strike out the words
approved BY the Commissioners of the
District Of Columbia" and. in their
place, insert accompanied with A GER
tiicate as to good character signed By
three reputable citizens OF the District
of Columbia" This. It was asserted.
would always give an applicant the on
portunity to apply ror license re-
ueWaL
A number Of prominent plumbing sup
ply men We're present at the meeting OF
the committee YESTERDAY and expressed
themselves as being in favor OF the pro-
posed alterations in the bill. The amend
ments were unanimously adopted by the
members Of the committee, and, as soon
as the board Of directors has passeG
upon them, a communication viii be
sent to Senator Gallinger. setting forth
the Chambers attitude upon the sub
tect.
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
TELLS TALE Of SAIL
IN AIR VIA DYNAMITE
John Moody, Blown Fifty
Feet by Chain Bridge Ex-
ploSion, TO Change Work.

Preparations are being made by
Coroner hewitt for an inquest into the
death OF A. Burns. the negro who was
killed late yesterday when two boxes Of
dynamite and seven kegs OF black DOW
der exploded on the Western Maryland
railroad. about 300 yards north OF the
Canal road, near Little Fails.
The inquest viii be held In the morgue
- II o'clcck tomorrow morning. An
other one Of the men injured, John
Pstrusk. is dying in the Georgetown
University Hospital. The others hurt
were Michael Siphic. Alexander His
kooses and John Moody. All were en-
Eloyed in the construction Of the rail-
road. Moody was foreman OF the gang.
Five hundred other wOrkmen were far
enough away at the time OF the ex-
pIoHiOn 70 escape injury.
Lying IA bed in his home at the Viz
sluiz end OF the Chain bridge. about
half q mile above the scene OF the ac-
essent. Foreman John Moody, seriously
injured on the head and body. today
told the story Of the accident 10 a Times
exporter. and vowed that one experience
~ being blown fifty feet through the
sir was enough for him.
''I have decided TO change my oCCupa-
fion." said Moody with q grim smile.
81 used to laugh when 7 read In the
papers about these kinds Of accidents.
] have been at this kind OF work for
thirty years, but I got caught. Once
was enough.
s'Burns, who was killed. was working
ct z steam drill about ten feet below
me. I WAS working on the upper trail
with three men loading a hole with
dynamite. We had put two boxes OF
dynamite Weighing anout 100 pounds,
and seven kegs OF black powder into
the hole. There was no connection
between the steam Grill and the hole.
In some way the hole became closed
with gravel, and we were trying TO
open IL by the use OF an iron pipe. i
was using the pine genuy. j have done
the same thing many times during the
thirty years / have been doing this
Kind Of work. Suddenly the explosion
occurred ] didn't near 81 or see any
fash I recovered consciousness fifty
feet AVA"
The injured men were attended by
DR.. Burns. Of Georgetown University
Hospital. and Or. M 9. GWynn
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
NEED MORE FUNDS
TO HELP THE POOR
& harity Organizations
Hardly Able to Supply
All Wants.

Money with which to carry on the
work of relieving the poor of the city
is badly needed by the Associated Char
tiles, and the joint finance committee
of the charities is having great diff
ticulty i'm raising it's annual budget II
is appealing 10 individuals, churches,
young peoples societies, labor unions,
and fraternal orders to help. Unless
many more contributions come i'm. it is
said it VIII be impossible to continue
tho work.
In response TO its appeal for funds, the
joint finance committee has received the
following contributions for the three
charities which it represents To John
JOY Edison, treasurer of the Associated
Charities, the committee has transfer
red the following contributions. which
were sent to S11 q street northwest.
Mrs. Joseph T.. Thropp, $50: w. b
Moses & Sons. SIS; Albert Read. S735;
NJ. l. Weller, S.: Edward T. Norwood.
So, Admiral and Mrs. George q. Remey,
So Mayor and Mrs. j. II, Barnard. 81;
Sam Bernstein, 81, Mrs. r. 3. AudCr-
son. 81, Henry CalVeT, So, s. u. FOrmun,
So Mrs. j. ID. Fuller. 81 Mrs. Char
lOtte NJ Cosby. $40, Joseph A Giltil-
j. Rothermels So Mrs. Gardiner G.
Hubbu~d. $50, Mrs. Mary C. BTelSfOTd,
s. IS. edward Collins. S., Francis d.
Alexander, 81, Mrs. r.. G.. Miller s.,
Alex. Grant s.; Mrs BerniCc G. Wade,
$40; Miss Ellen Gordon, So, Miss Mary
~. O. Gordon. s.; Mrs. Edith AT. X. Vet
more, So. Mrs. Elizabeth Ross S2.55; Jo-
seph Paul, SO; Elias HeidcnheimeTs So
Walter J.. Cliff, $40, X II. T., 81; Col.
Thomas w SymOus SO.
The Citizens Relief Association, LII
ton =. Allies, treasurer, has received
through the committee the following
amounts for the purchase of food, fuel,
and clothing, for distressed families
Cash. 500, Charles r ~ nite, $40,
Mrs. NJ E Whitney, 81, James T. Low,
El0; Mrs. Addison Murray, $40; ". =.
Moses s. Sons, $40. Albert n Read,
S5.25. NJ. J. Weller. $40. AdTiral and Mrs.
George O. Remey. So Henry CalVer,
s.. Joseph A. Gilfllan. ST. Col. FLzuCis
Cotton, SIS; John j. ROtGeTmel, 81; Mrs
Gardiner q. Hubbard, 81. Mrs Mary
G. Brelsford $175; Flora q. L., 81; Mrs.
Mamie T. NoTmeut, SO, cash, 81; George
ThrOpp. $50; keuard Weiss, s..
For the fight against tuberculosis the
following gifts of money nave been re-
ceived through the joint finance com
mittee and acknowledged 10y William H
FOrWOOd, treasurer OF the Association
for tire Prevention of tuberculosis:
Mrs. Murray Addison, sle; Albert NJ
Read, $40. Capt. W. $. OVertOn, s.;
Admiral and Mrs. George C. Remey, s.;
Henry Calver, 81; Mrs. Gardiner g.
Hubbard, SD: Mrs. Mary G. BrelsfOrd,
50 cents; Mrs. Elizabeth Ross $3.50
The Washington times., 1909-01-28

and Mary was turned out 10 shift for
herself Then her troubles began.
Inspector w. Hawthorne. OF the Cana
dian service, was called in by the St.
Stephens town authorities, who beiiev-
ed that the girl might become a town
charge. They claimed that she was
American-bOrn and belonged on the
other side. Mary was escorted TO the
bridge and told to emigrate to America
and stay there. she had been in Calais
only q short time when the city Off
ciaIs called the attention Of Inspector
II c. ellis, OF the United States Immi-
grafton Service, who told Mary that she
lived ia st. Stephens and musE go back
home
Mary does not seem to mind It. but
rather enjoys the fun Of lodging the
immigration officers. 1t has been report
ed that the Canadian officers have pos
t.ive orders in her case to deport her on
sight, but Mary appears to have a
strong liking for Canada She has been
known 10 get by the officers several
times III disguise, and with her skirts
tucked up under a long overcoat. q
ur cap pulled down over her ears. with
a cigarette at q jaunty angle, has Easily
passed the sharp-eyed inspectors.
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
CAREFULLY GUARD
BELL OF FLORENCE

The convent of It. Mark at Florence.
now a museum. nas preserved its old
bell, given by Cosmo de Medici 1t is
known as the weeping bell, because it
sounded the death knelI OF SaVOnarola.
mingliug its tones with the grOans Of
the crowd.
The effect Of the atmosphere during
four centuries threatened It with ruin
It viii be replaced by a new bell, but
the old one is to be preserved in the sec
ond clOister. The curator Of the mu-
scum. SIgnor Guido Coroeci, has made
an exhaustive examination OF the old
beIls on which come OF the original IN
scriptions can still be read.
The principal scheme of decoration
is a frieze OF children, which, in the
OpiniOn Of Signor COrOcci, was executed
by AIichelozzo after designs of Dona-
tsIlo.-London Globe.
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
COLONEL 81 MARRIAGE.

a traveller IN Texas says that he was
riding along cattle trail near the New
Mexico line when he met q rather pom
pous looking native of the region. who
introduced himself as Colonel Higgins
OF Devils River. Were YOU a colonel
in the Confederate aTmV2' the traveller
asked mo, sah." con the Union side
then2' mo, sab; ueVah was ia no wah."
Belong TO the Texas Raueers2 2" ono.
sab; j do not" "Ah, see; you com
mand one OF the State militia regi-
nents.'' mo. sab; cont. Don't know
nothing about soldering Where, then
did YOU get the rank Of colonel" Use
q k6nuel by marriage, SAN BY mar
rlsge2 H0Ws THAR" Ell married the
widow or = kunnel, sah-I[uunel Thomp-
sen OF Waco. '-lIl4ndee -AQXectlseE
The Washington times., 1909-01-28

waiter took the money to the cashier,
but was told to ask the guest If he had
no smaller bin. At this Che visitor drew
a roll Of bills from his pockets and
said:
There is $4,000 in that roll and the
smallest bin in it is the one 1 gave you
and want It changed. have been to
a dozen places in this neighborhoOd, or
dered a highbsH at each one, but none
OF the baFte ,35c-5 could change this
bill. They ali told me I could step
around tomorrow and pay tho check. I
suppose the only way I can get II
changed is TO sit around here and drink
81 900 worth OF highballs.''
Mr.. Clayton took the bill from the
waiter and started to leave the cafe
The cashier hailed him, however, sent
the bin To the Office and gave Mr. Clay
ton his change. $500 IS in notes of a very
small denomination.
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
HE HAD $1,000 BILLS TO
STARTLE BROADWAY
Just Wanted to Pay For HighbalIs, That's All, and
Make Dear Old New York Look
Like Thirty Cents

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S-The cashier
in the mems cafe OF the Hotel Plaza
had d hard time with man vino, In an
effort to get change for one Of many
81 LOCO bills he carried around In his
pockets, had innbibed a dozen or more
high balls and was. in consequence. as
the cashier expressed it, some peevish.'
The visitor 10 the cafe was Edward p.
Clayton, who said he had come to New
York from Richmond, Va, 20 attend the
dinner in memory of Gen Robert T. Lee
at the WaIdorf-Astoris. and. realizing
that ne would be in need OF ample
funds while here had drawn a large
sAm from his bank before leaving Rich
mond-
After seating himself at a table and
ordering a highbalI, which he drank
he rendered the bill to the waiter. The
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
JURY REPORT ON LIBEL
CASE EXPECTED TO-DAY
District Attorney Baker and Attorney General Bonaparte
IN Consultation This Morning Suit Said to
Favor Plaintiff Thus Far.

District Attorney Baker spent the
greater part Of this morning in con-
sultation at the Department of Justice
with Attorney General Bonaparte. tt
is believed the visit has some signif-
canoe, as the announcement Of the ind
ings Of the grand jury are looked for
late today or tomorrow, as well as the
statement upon the case Of the United
States VS.. the Press Publishing Com
pany Che New York World, promised
fer the latter part Of this week by the
Attorney General
1t is said in city Hall circles that the
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
OF PRESIDENT
SHUNS LIMELIGHT

AT this late day correspondent
calls attention to the debt of admira-
ION and gratitude which the Ameri-
1an people owe to Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt. The gentle dignity and
queenly modesty with which Mrs.
Roosevelt has presided over the do
nestle cares at the White House dur
ing the last seven years have eudear-
ed her to all Americans
So tactful and gracious has been
her sway that rarely If ever. did her
name appear In the newspapers, It be-
ing Mrs. ROOseVeIt's wish, 1T Is said
tndt compliments OF that sort should
90 to her guests and others. AS a
,ostess the Presidents wife is 20 the
manner born" and Her social duties
as first lady Of the land placed her ia
sphere for which by training she
was well htted.-Jersey City Journal
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
LOVING CUPS GIVEN
FOR PRIZE POULTRY
Awards Made In Addition to Cash Premiums Mrs.
T. w. Tuner and Dr. ~ W. Sanborn Win
With White and Buff Wyandottes

Mrs. T. W Turner, Of Baltimore. and
DR.. n. w. sanborn. OF Holden. Mass.
have been awarded trophy and loving
cups at the poultry show for the best
exhibits Of white Wyandottes and bun
Wyandottes.
The cups were presented in addition
TO the cash donations made by business
men OF the city. 3. II. Warner gave
the loving cup for the best white
VVvaudottes, won by Mrs. Turner.
Two loving cups presented by the
Columbia Poultry and Pigeon Associa-
The Washington times., 1909-01-28

proceedings in the alleged criminal libel
case are distinctly in ravoF Of William
Nelson Cromwell. Charles p. Taft. and
Douglas Robinson me aggrieved par
ties in the affair. For the past day or
50 nothing Of note has occurred in the
progress Of the case and those inter-
ested are sitting tight" awaiting the
findings Of the grand jury.
It IS said that the case thus far has
cost the Government $500, and that
in the event a true bill is found. the
way will be paved, without other pre-
liminary cost, for the parties aggrieYed
TO take civil action Tor damages
The Washington times., 1909-01-28

tions and J. b. N Fitch, and a trophv
cup given by the Buff Wyandotte CIub
Ior the pest show OF Buff Wyaudottes
A lecture win be delivered tonight at
o'clOck in the old M~sonic TempIk
where the show is being given. by ".
): Spiuman' or the Department Of Ag-
ricultures on 'sMendel's Law ana Ifs
Application to the Breeding OF Animals
and Plants" The lecture viii he il
Illustrated by lantern slides and the same
large throug Is expected that enjoyed
lectures on Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
FIRE
IL E
CURE
Sent to Demonstrate the Merits Of
Pyramid Pile Cure,

what II Has Done Fer Others, II Can
DO For You.
We have testimonials By the hun
dreds showing all stages, kinds and de-
gTees OF piles which have been cured
by Pyramid Pile Cure.
II you could read these unsolicited
letters you would no doubt 90 20 the
nearest drug store and buy q box Of
Pyramid Pile Cure At once. price fifty
cents.
We do not ask you to do this. Send
as your name and address and we viii
SCI you q trial pacRage by mail free.
We know what the trial package will
do In many cases IL has cured niles
without further treatment. If IL proves
it's value to you order more from your
druggist at SOC a box. This Is fair is
Ct not? Simply al out free coupon below
and mail today.
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
CAPITAL TRACTION
CLOSES BEST YEAR
Passenger Earnings for
1908 Show an Increase
of $67,415.
NEW CARS READY
IN A SHORT TIME
Big Pay-as-YOu-Enter Vehicles
Will Be Run on City
Lines.

During the year 1908 the Capital Trac-
ton Company carried 1850, 221 passen-
gers, of whom $3.50, 702 paid cash fares,
and 567,252 rode on communication tick
cts. The remainder paid AZ cents each
on tickets. There were issued 1884, 2l
transfers.
The company earned through passen-
ser service S1,S81, S10.61, an increase of
s57. 415.55. over the passenger earnings
during 1907.
OF this increase the Fourteenth and
Seventh street lines earned S6l, 414. %,
and the Chevy Chase line S6,Go0-51. Each
month Ia the year except June, july
and August showed a satisfactory III
crease on the chief lines of the com
pany.
New Equipment.
In the report of President G. +. Ham
nton. made public today. attention is
called TO the law passed by Congress
compelling traction companies TO fur
nlsh drst-c1ass transportation facilities.
19s announced that the company, i'm
order t. meet these requirements. had
sought to secure the best type of equip
neut obtainable.
Sizty-siX new cars were ordered dur
ing the year. thlTty-nlne being Of the
pay-as-you-enter'' type these being
cor urban service and fifteen OF the
s'pay- within type for Chevy Chase
service.
All OF these ears viii be in operation
IN the current year
New appliances have been installed
for the safety OF the passengers and
the company has inaugurated q merit
system under which a substantial bon
as may be earned by conductors and
motormen for each year of continuous,
efficient and satisfactory discharge OF
6uty Ia operating cars.
Balance Sheet, January I, 1909.
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
MAMA'S ANSWER.

At a party, while q young lady was
playing with peculiar brilllancy or
touch, a bystander bachelor exclaimed;
'rd give the world for those fingers"
Perhaps you might get the whole
hand by asking" said the young ladJ's
observant mamma--Philadelphi IL
qulrer.
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
TESTS FOR OFFICERS.

NOW the officers OF the navy are I'D
fer q test"
What do they have to do?"
Dance ten miles, firt zen miles. and
talk small talk for four hours coutiDu-
ously.'-LOuisvllle Courier-JournaL
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
HANDICAPPED.

''Why don't you go 70 ryork?"
Il would like TO, really" replied the
son or the rich man. but dread the
n1eWspaper notoriety." 49, Philadelphia
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
FREE PACKAGE C0rPON
PsrfeetlY Appointea nauipagss

For All Occasions,
You will hnd our livery service All TIA most
sxactlug could desire 10 every particular.
Our equipaEes resemble private ConveyanoSs
rather than those hired
Special prices quoted for exclusive monthly
EeaEon seTVioS-
Portland stables. J. n Feaks, Prop.
1855 New YORK Ave- Ph0us 1aln lz5ss
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
AT EVENING PARTY.

old gentleman CwhO feels cold
How shall I stir the fire without IN
terruptjng the music2
Wag-O between the bars, Of
course.-NeW York Press.
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
ASSETS.

Total. ....-......... SIS, So, S96 o.
The company stiH owns seven horses.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-05
EARL DILL IS
 FREED BY JURY "Not Guilty" Verdict Is Reached Shortly After 6O'Clock Last Night. AWFUL" SAYS GIRL Dill Runs Home to Mother-Wiil Probably Leave Little Rock
 Case Cost So,0O0.
AWFUL" SAYS GIRL

Little Rock, Aug, 4.-(SpeciaD - Shortly after o'clock last night, af- ter Judge Lea had informed the Dill jury it was to remain locked up sev- eral days yet if verdict was not reached the jury communicated to Sltriff Roberts it had agreed upon a verdict. Judge c. T. Walker, returned verdict of not ty:' Dill sprang from his chair and thaRked each jury: man. He left the court room imme- dately Afterwards unescorted and ran to his home where his mother await ed him. There were only few peo-
 5f in the court room at the time.
 Ne jury was out thirty hours before
 fFiving at verdict. Dill was charg- ed Withe criminally assaulting Miss Ray tBurkhalter in the Knights of Py- thias hall on the morning of June 21 kRd was positively identified by Miss Burkhalter. An alibi was established by the attorneys of Dill. The boy will probably leave Little Rock on account of the notoriety the trial has given him. It took ten days to try the case and it cost Pulaski county S5,- 900.