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Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-24
TWAIN ALIVE AND BEHAVING.
ny Associatod Pressl

BEDDING. Conn. Dec 2s.-Marls Twain today gave out the following statement as the result of various reports concerning his health. follow ing his recent return from Bermuda; T hear the newspapers say | an, dying; the charge is not true would not do such thing at my time of life. I am behaving as well as can. Merry Christmas to everybody. (Signed) Mark Twain
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-24
swITcHMEN STRIKE AGAIN.
CBy Associated Press.)

Butte, Mont. Dec. 2S.-AIl those switchmen who are members of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and who returned to work a week ago, struck again today. refusing to work while the switchmen's strike con tinues. While public sentiment con tinues as at present they fear to re turn. Several mines have closed, throwing sveral hundred men out of work. and traffic in the freight yards is at a standstill
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-24
LEAVES BIG PARK FUND.
lBv AssocIafed Preas.l ]

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 23.--After rel atives of George Rhodius had pro tested in court against opening his will, on allegation that he was of un- sound mind and under control of a woman known as Elma Dare. the will was filed for probate ia court today and it was discovered he had bequeath ed to the city sT50.000 for improve ment of parks. Rhodius died in Q sanitarium Monday. He left property valued at one million.
 The will originally left $50 900 to Elma Dare. but a codicil cancelled that beQuest.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-24
FOWLER CAUSES SURPRISE.
CBy Associaed Press.)

AUSTIN. Dec 23.-Dispatches an nouncing that Captain Godfrey Fowl CT is leading Insurgents in Nicaragua, caused @ great surprise in the Ad- jutant Generals department as Fowler is not only a member of the Texas Guard, but member of the governor 2 staff. 1t is thought possible a compli- cation may arise and an effort will be made to recall Fowler. Fowler is a grandson of the late John N. Reagan, postmaster general of the Confederate cabinet and afterwards senator from
 Texas. l
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-24
rwo METALS INCREASE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23. T. The worlds production of gold and silver in 1909 is estimated by the bureau Of the mine to have been: Gold. 21. .s7sr 4S0 ounces valued at $441. .9S2,200: sil- yer. 20S, ,1S6.370 ounces, the conner cial value being $ieS 6S4,40O.
 Compared with 1908 the increase in gold is $31. 1.376, 300; silver increase, 1892 800 ounces.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-24
COURT ORDERS AUDITING,
Rv Associated Press.)

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 23.-City Auditor Roster was ordered today by the supreme court to comps witn the demand of District Attorney Langdon to audit the salary warrants of William Burns. formerly a special investigator in connection with the graft eases. Burns salary was $62o per month.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-24
FINe THREE INSPECTORS.
pr Assnciaed Press.l

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 23.-Five customs inspectors were suspended from duty for three days without pay because eight Chinese who arrived on the steamer Mongolia succeeded in stealing ashore on the night or De cember 12.
 The fugitives were arrested a short distance from the dock.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-24
INDoRsE KNOX.
By Associated Press.)

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 23.-Pas- sengers arriving tonight from Blue fields. say Knox is extolled on all sides by people of Bluefeids. With characteristic feryor they declare they will raise monument as a tTi- bute to his statesmanship.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-24
FRANCE suYs AIRsHIps.
CRv Associated Press. )

PARIS Dec. 23.-The government today asked for an immediate supple mentary credit of s4S.0O0 to be used for the purchase of aeroplanes for the army. The machines will be used for scouting purposes.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-24
WOMAN RIDES FENDER.
sy Associated Press.)

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 23.-Expecting to see her ground to death by the wheels of a car. hundreds of shoppers tonight stood mortified while aged Mrs. L. J. Labornon sat down on the fender and rode to the end of block as comfortably as if she had been in a rocking chair
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-24

PCLsIyELY.
 self. He's never seen me. but he will know who l am in a moment. 1 think. The surprised servant walked away. aud Elma Weston opened the door for herself. She paused on the threshold and looked half timidly at the hand some man who was reclining on sofa near an open window. He arose at once and regarded her curiously with his fine dark eyes.
 You are MT. SingIeton?' she ques- toned. with a degree of nervousness
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-24
HEARST GETS BUSY. fRv Associated Press.)

NEW YORK. Dec. 2S.-The Inde- pendence league, swallowed last fall by Tammany. was set on foot again tonight. dressed in new clothes. on call of Hearst. who was elected president.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-24
plge IN sEcoNr aI e;a;T
fhr Assoeiated Press.l

NISALIA, Dec. 23.-With wounds of aprevious attempt at suicide but partially healed. Mfrs. Elizabeth Cor don killed herself today. slashing her throat with a razor. Depressed over financial matters was the cause.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-24
FIGHT HouR LAw UPHELD.
fpv assoc,atad Press.)

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 2S.-The constitudonallty of the state statute fixing an eight hour labor law for miners is upheld by the supreme court.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-24
KEEPS FEM GUESSING.

BRUSSELS. DEC 23.-No trace can he found of Cook. either here or at ostend. although there is possibility that he left ostend by steamer last night for Dover.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-24
EEATHER MEIeArs MEEr.

CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-Abe Atten
 champion feather weight pugilist of the world aS1 Tommy MowaeS. of Kansas City Wbf box ten rounds Mon day night at catch weights. Mowatt has been out of the ring for four
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-24
THE WEATHER.
tBy Associated Press,

Arizona: Fair in south; snow and colder in north Friday. Saturday. gen. erally fair
The Washington times., 1909-05-08
NATION WILL HONOR
AMERICAN MOTHERS
All Men Are Expected to
Wear White Carnations
Tomorrow.

Tomorrow will be Mothers Day, and
Washington IS preparing 20 take part
with other sections Of The country in
paying tribute to American mother
hood.
Everyone. whether lis maternal par
ent is alive or deceaaied, will be ex-
pected to wear a white carnation, the
emblem of recognition of the day cele-
brated.
Mothers Day was originated in Phi la
'delphia by Miss AnlNa jarvis. of .031
north Twelfth street, and the sentiment
that prompted her awoke an echo in
the hearts of men and women through
out the country. Tomorrow the day
Will be observed in many States, Off
cially and unofficially. The State OF
Florida is one of the commemorative
that by proclamation Of Governor Gil
christ has given to the day the same
official recognition accorded in many
States 90 Thanksgiving Day and other
holidays.
While the wearing of a white carna-
tion will be the principal method Of
observance, exercises viii be held in
many churches and by social OrganlZa-
tions. IN honor of the day all the
members of the Young Mems S Christian
Association Of this city have been re-
quested 70 wear the carnation, Gnd
those who are away from home will
write special letters TO their mothers.
The Washington times., 1909-05-08
SUCCESS ASSURED
FOR TAFT DINNER
Original Plans Promise to
Be Fully Realized
Tonight.

With tfe minutest details completed
the cOE1nittee on arrangements for the
citizens dicner to President Taft at the
New Willard tonight. is resting on its
oars today.
The original expectation of the COM
mittee that 500 persons would be pres
ent a. the dinner promises to be real
lied. At noon today 25S subscribers had
sent in acceptances- OF the fifty invited
guests -hirty-seven had accepted. This
assured a total attendance OF at least
295 persons, and IL Is believed the names
of 'other subscribers Will be handed in
before tonight. The fund now avail
able TO be spent on the dinner is s5,169.
Reticence continued to mark the atti-
tude q the members of the committee
today with respect to what innovations
VII be iIrACOduced at the dinner. It IS
practically certain. however, that the
souvenirs which have been provided.
will be an attractive novelty.
While no intimation has been given
by Justice Wendell P. Stafford, who VIII
be the only speaker besides President
Taft, as TO the subject % his address,
[ il is generally believed his remarks Will
pave the way for the Chief Executive
to say something on a change IN the
form Of government for the District
AIs1ch Importance is attached 10 the
ha9 hou- reception which President
Taft viii held at the New Willard prior
to TIE benqu2t. Most subscribers VIII
probably awe at the hotel shortly
after 7 O'clock The President viii ar
rive at 50. The dinner is scheduled
to start at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1909-05-08
CHAIRS ARE PLACED
ALONG SPEEDWAY
District Authorities Will
Rent Them for Five
Cents Apiece.

To add further to the comfort of
those who wish TO attend the weekly
parades along the Potomac Speedway,
Col. Spencer Cosby, superintendent of
public buildings and grounds, has hit
upOn the plan Of placing individual
chairs along the driveway.
The use Of a chair may be had for
5 cents, this payment emitting the
occupant 10 occupy the chair as long
as he chooses.
The idea Of building a tea house on
the driveway. which was advanced
when the pTomenades were first insti-
tuted, must be held in allegiance for a
while owing to the fact that no build
ing can be erected on Government
property without the consent of Con-
gress. II is believed, however, that
an effort soon Will be made to erect
a pavilion like those seen on nearly
all European esplanades-
Colonel Cosby said today he was
heartily in favor of such an innova-
ton.
The Washington times., 1909-05-08
OLD TUNE THRILLS
AS SUNG BY A BOY
Concert of Paulist Chorister
Society Is Remarkably
Effective.

Great prima donnas OF all generations
since the song was written have brOugst
out the beauties of The Last Rose OF
Summer" The simple little tune HAS
rarely failed to make its charms felt
and to bring back to the public the sim-
pLcity of the music OF long ago.
A little boy stood on the stage Of the
National Theater yesterday afternoon
and sang the quaint tune with as much
purity of tone and depth of feeling as
even old-time opera-goers might expect,
and at the conclusion Of the number he
was appIauded again and again. The
little fellow was Harold Dee, one Of the
soioists with the Paulist Chsrister So
ciety, of Chicago.
Shortly before this number Ralph
Sommers. another juvenile soloist of
TIE society, had captivated che audience
by his delightful singing Of I'm Alone, %
by Jules Benedict.
Benefit Concert.
The society gave its concert in aid of
the work for poor churches and the
Anna Hanson Dorsey scholarship OF
Trinity College. The organization came
here with the plaudits of other cities
and its program was listened TO. with
more than Crulndry interest. Inc so
ciety has a membership of $50 men and
boys, and the singers looked eXcesdiRglS u
attractive in caSSOcks ana surpli0es
The Rev. Father XVilliaS J. Finn, or
ganlzer and director of the society, con-
Quoted the program. and under his spir-
tied direction the choir responded with
ease.
A particularly striking numb Of the
program was GounOd's chorus ''Gallia. d
10 which Master Sommers sang the in
cidental solo. The spirit of the number
itself, is initiative being set by the ex-
cellent singing Of the little soloist, was
quito inspiring and was received with
enthusiastc applause.
Boy Scores Again.
Master Dee's singing OF the aria ''Once
IN Royal David's City," by Stewart.
again brought a spontaneous outburst
from the audience to whom the work of
the little fellow came as something Of a
surprise.
Mr.. Curran's singing OF Believe Ne.
II All Those Endearing Young Charms
was one Of the pronounced hits of the
program. The society sings with fine
balance and the steady application of
the singers is made manifest throughout
their work.
The Washington times., 1909-05-08
THE WEATHER

Never mind the weather. When it's
raining, raining down,
There's sunshine In some valley IL there
isn't much in town;
The far-off hills are dreaming in a
world OF azure sky,
And down the dimpled dingle vjolef
forms are dancing by.
Raining dark and dreary,
And The hearts Of all so weary,
But never mind, my dearie,
The clouds will part tomorrow and the
heavens cease TO fr0wn.
Baltimore Sun.
The Washington times., 1909-05-08
THE SINGLE TAX MOVEMENT
IN REVIVAL.

There is no propaganda in progress
sive economies which has commanded
such devoted and answering loyalty
of so intellectual force of supporters
as the single tax. Year by year, in
season and out, the followers of Henry
George have preached and worked and
pressed their case. They have made it
distinctly an intellectual cult. In con-
tradistinction to the socislistic move
ment, it has aimed to start at the top
and pull the masses of people up to its
ideal, rather than to start at the bot
tom and raise them from underneath.
1t has captured first the inteiIeetuals; +;
and today it has them, in startling
numbers, in every country. Japan is
full of them; Australia and New Zea-
land are ruled by them. Great Britain's
government has adopted the first step
in their program by voting to impose
heavy tax on the unearned incre-
ment in real estate; and the German
government is moving in the same di-
rection, as a result OF the success of the
experiment in many cities of the en-
pire.
The single tax, in short, has passed
out of the realm of intellectual spec
ulation and into the domain of politics
and administration. 1t is getting its
test. If Henry George had not been
called from his work at the moment
he was, he might have been elected
mayor of New York; he certainly
would have been made, even in defeat,
a powerful force in that city's thought
and life and politics. Had he lived, the
single tax would not be so far behind
in this country. But it is gaining
ground once more.
1t is announced that a millionaire
Philadelphia manufacturer who has
been devoted to the cause for many
years, has offered s5OO,OOO for the
conduct of a great educational cam
paign in this country and Great
Britain, on condition of the single-tsx-
ers raising like. amount; the total
fund to be divided equally between the
two countries. This means a vigorous
effort to popularize the movement; to
carry it down to the people. It will
command attention, if such a cam
paign shall be made, such as has never
before been given it in this country.
Conservatives who have a vagIe and
entirely mistaken notion of what it's
all about will do well to inform them
selves, for they viii have some very
hard propositions to answer, and will
need to start with pretty intelligent
notion of what they are going TO talk
about.
The Washington times., 1909-05-08
MILK MADE
BY THE JAPANESE

There actually is a bean milk" said
milkman 1T Is drunk. put in tea
and coffee. and even frozen for ice
cream. The Japanese are it's inventors.
This milk is made OF the Sofa bean.
The bean IS first soaked, then boiled I'm
water. After the liquid turns white.
sugar and phosphate Of potash are add
ed. and the boiling Is kept up tin a sub.
stance of the thickness OF moIasses is
obtained.
Nobody could tell this bean milk from
condensed milk, and when water is add
e1, it can't be told from the fresh. The
Japanese poor use nothing else. e."-Phila-
deiphia Bulletin.
The Washington times., 1909-05-08

Delivers Long Sermon.

Alluding to the length of his
speech in the Senate the other day
Senator Dolliver tells this one on
himself.
He was invited to Boston on one
occasion to preach at the old South
Church. He accepted the invitation.
Coming from a family of Methodists
he concluded to preach a Methodist
sermon and did so. He began at 3
O'Clock in the afternoon. When he
got through, it was dark.
One good old lady crowded for
ward and sought the hand OF the
preacher. Mr.. Dolliver," she said
earnestly, that was a great sermon,
a great sermon. It's the longest SER
mon we have had in Boston since
Cotton Mathers time"
The Washington times., 1909-05-08

The president OF the American So
ciety Of Actuaries declares in an ad-
dress that there isn't airy significant
lengthening of the average human life,
save through the decreased mortality
Of infants. The chance of folks getting
into the habit of living to 100 years. and
stretching IT out to 40 without causing
much comment, is highly improbable.
Considering the things we have Deen
learning of late about the tariff this is
cheering news. Wen not have to put
up with II so long
The Washington times., 1909-05-08
Capital Tales

THE fact that two curious indi-
viduals who were bent on seeing
the sights ventured to in
trude into the sacred pre-
cincts of the Senate chamber the
other day, thereby shattering all
rules, precedents, and regulations, calls
attention to the list of those persons
who are entitled to admission to the
Senate floor outside of Senators them
selves.
1t is perhaps not generally known
that among those who are entitled to
admission TO the floor are the officers of
the army ana navy who have received
the thanks of Congress. Now, IL so
happens that there is just one living
officer who today can go into the SEN
ate chamber and take q seat with the
Senators on the strength Of this.
That officer is Maj. Gel. o. o. How
ard. And on the 4th of March last
there might have been seen on the floor,
availing himself of this high privilege,
the one-armed veteran of the civil war.
who won distinction at Gettysburg, and
dozen other battlefield The thanks
OF Congress were EXTENDED 70 the Of
hcers and men of the Army of the Po-
tomac after Gettysburg and General
Howard and a number of other officers
were mentioned by name.
General Howard, it will be recalled,
had the responsibility of assigning the
various organizations Of the Union army
to places in the lilr. oe battle after the
first days fighting. The resolution,
which was a striking one, runs thus in
the Army Register 1.-The gratitude of
the American people and the thanks of
their representatives in Congress are
due and are hereby rendered to Maj.
Gen. o. o. Howard and the officers and
soldiers Of
for the skill and heroic valor which at
Gettysburg, repulsed, defeated, and
drove back, broken and dispirited. be-
yond the Rappahannock, the veteran
army of the rebellion"
Origin lily, there were other names in
the resolution than those of General
Howard, but one by one they have been
removed by death.
The Washington times., 1909-05-08
White House Callers

Senator's GuggenhNm Of Colorado.
Burton Of Ohio.
Bankhead Of Alabama
TiIlman Of South Carolina.
Root Of New York.
Culi0m of Illinois.
Wetmore Of Illinois
Representative Foster of VermonA.
Slemp of Virginia.
Cassidy Of Ohio.
Dwight of New York
Postmaster General Hitchcock.
The Washington times., 1909-05-08
What Congress Did
IN THE SENATE.

Consideration of the lead schedule was
resumed, Senator Bristow speaking
for lower duties
Senator Burkett scored the Finance
Committee for failure to present to
the Senate adequate information
about schedules. Senator Aldrch re-
Piled and said that II there was de-
lay untA every member had full In
formation about all schedules, It
would take ten years.
The Washington times., 1909-05-08

Il
Mrs Preston Gibson.
Gen. and Mrs. Clarence Edwards.
Miss Boardman.
The Assistant Secretary of the Navy
| and Mrs. Beekman Winthrop.
Mrs John Biddie.
Miss Esther Townsend
Colonel and Miss Cotton.
Colonel and Mrs. Denny and Miss
Mrs. Frederick Benedict.
Hosts At Dinner
Representative Gillette entertained a
company at dinner at the Country Club
last evening. having among his guests
the Belgian Minister and Baroness Mon
cheur, Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel S. Simp-
kins, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Legare, and
Representative and Mas. Lawrence.
=
Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Mclean were
hosts at a young peoples dinner last
evening at their residence on 1 street.
The British Ambassador and Mrs.
James Bryce were the honor guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Foster at din
ner last evening
The Attorney General and Mrs. Wick
ersham were dinner hosts last evening,
their guests including the French AM
bassador and Nine russerand, the Post
master General, SeEator and Mrs. Hale.
Senator and Mrs. Newiands. Lady Had
field, Mrs. Burton Harrison. and Capt.
Archibald w. Butt.
=
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Slater were
among those entertaining at dinner at
the Chevy Chase Club last evening.
Mrs. Joseph E. Thropp entertained at
three tables of bridge, followed by
luncheon gl,e Today in Ter 9pme on Twen-
Mr.. and Mrs. Thropp expect TO close
their Washington home here about
June IS. and will no to their home at
Earlston, Pa, for the summer.
Bishop and Mrs Alexander Mackay-
Smith are the guests of their son-in-
law and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
For Miss Durand.
Miss Mary sheridan was hostess at
luncheon today in honor OF Miss jose
phine Durand. daughter of the former
British ambassador, Sir Henry Morti-
mer Durand. and Lady Durand-
=
Mrs. R. c. Bulmer and Miss Chew
went over to Baltimore yesterday to
attend reunion at St Timothys Hall,
Catonsville.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. CoIvocoresses,
T. S. N, who have been spending sew
eral months in washington, have re-
turned TO their summgr home, at Litch-
fleld, Conn.
Miss Emma Hume left washington
yesterday afternoon for West Point, N
Y, where she viii be the guest of her
brother-in-law and sister, Lieut.. and
Mrs Henry G. Jewett, q. s. A
=
Maj. Gen. and Mrs. George L Giles
pie, retired. have sone over to New
York preparatory tc sailing for Europe,
where they will spend the summer.
Mrs. Porter. mother Of Maj. Jehn
Bidfle Porter, Z. s. A, has gone to
New York, from where she will sail
shortly for Europe TO spend the sum-
mer travelling abroad.
Mrs. George A. Converse, widow of
Rea Admiral Converse, U. s. N, is the
gUelt Of her son-iIi-law and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Huntington Jackson, in
Baltimore. Miss Ciga Converse. who is
now the guest Of Miss Caryl Crawford,
at StOneleigh Court, viii spend the sum-
mer abroad with her aunt, Miss Blood
=
Informal Reception.
General and Mrs. GreeIy were hosts
at an informal AFTERNOON reception yes
terday in honor of the regent and
officers of the LongfelIow National Ne
mortal Association and the children and
The Washington times., 1909-05-08
WORKMEN For CREEL.

MEXICO CITY, May s.-The workmen
of the Federal district are going TO
nominate Enrique Creel for Vice Presi-
mon Corral if he will accept the honor.
Mexico Nueva. a labor organ, makes
the announcement.
The Washington times., 1909-05-08

Senator Owen, who is unde 1tood to
be one Of the millionaire Sens ors. has
dug up a legal argument in 1avor OF
the income tax that is Eeralded as a
sure winner. There's real self-abne-
cation for you.
The Washington times., 1909-05-08

The Sugar trust announces that it's
Just awfully anxious to help the Gov
ernment locate the men higher up in
that scheme OF beating the Government
out OF duties by fixing the scales. The
Government prosecutors seem strangely
disposed to wink the other eye at this
CHEEKY assurance.
The Washington times., 1909-05-08
TO PLANT A FOREST.

SCHWENIEVILLE, Pa, May Sex
Governor Pennypacker is about TO plant
10 acres with forest trees on his farm as
an example to surrounding farmers.
The Washington times., 1909-05-08

fruits and vegetables in which sugar is
a raw material for important manu-
features,
The Washington times., 1909-05-08
Florida Senator's Name.

How do you pronounce Taliaferro?
1t is the name of the senior Senator
from Florida and it puzzles more than
one who comes across II for the first
time. But it is simple when yCt; know
how. Senator Taliaferro himself is au-
thcrity for the statement that IL should
be pronounced "Tolifer."
The Washington times., 1909-05-08
Likes SLOUGH Hats.

Representative Cushman OF Washing
ton, the humorist of the House. has a
weakness for sloucn hats.
He has the greatest assortment of
slouch hats of any man IN Congress,
and they are of all sizes and hues. His
latest creation is a dark blue one.
The Washington times., 1909-05-08

President Taft has a bad eye, but It
is promised that the sight swill be first
class when the time comes for him to
look over the final draft uf the tarin
measure.