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The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
WILL BE COLLEGE PRESIDENT.
Representative Mccall to Accept
Place at Dartmouth,

Representative Mccall, OF Msssachu-
sets. viii announce his acceptance Of
the presidency OF Dartmouth College as
soon as he receives officially the formal
tender Of the place from the board Of
trustees.
Mr.. Mccall has been in correspondence
with the officers Of the college. and il IS
understood the preIiminaries have all
been arranged
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
MANILA TO BE FORTIFIED.
House Passes Bill to Protect San
Pedro, Cal. Also.

The fortifcstions bill, which passed the
House yesterday. carries an appropria-
ton OF S2,oo9.ceo for the construction OF
fortifcations TO protect the city of
Manila.
An amendment was offered 70 the bin
by Representative SheTley. OF Kentucky.
providing that the government should
not be permitted to expend in excess OF
81 cents a pound for powder purchased
for the military establishment. The
price now paid is 81 cents The Sheriey
amendment was defeated
An amendment 70 the bill appropriat-
ing $4,000 for foTtifcations at San Pedro.
Cal vas adopted
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20

The Democratic Senator'S have ar
ranged to present 10 Vice President Fair
banks a silver loving cup as a testimO-
NAL OF their appreciation Of his uniform
courtesy and fairness IN dealing with the
minority. The presentation speech will
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
MiIItia Bin Approved.

Although the President signed the bill
providing for the organization OF the
District militia so that it VIII meet the
requirements Of the Dick law, it is under
stood no attempt will be made to enforce
the changes until after March 4 The
brigade will participate in the inaugural
parade with the same personnel as here
+ogora
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
vegroes to Honor Foraker.

Senator Foraker. Of Ohio. viii be given
a testimonial by the negroes OF the Unit
ed States at the African Methodist Epis-
copal Church In Washington. on March
g. A silver loving cup which has been
purchased by popular subscription from
negroes viii be presented to him.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
ADAM BEDE SOLICITOUs.
Would Provide Homes for Vice
President and Speaker.

bin was introduced yesterday by
Representative Adam Bede, Of Minnesota,
appropriating $4,000 for the construction
OF homes In Washington for the Speaker
Of the House and the Vice President.
4 day OF so ago Representative lands,
OF Indiana, presented a bill apprOpriating
Sg50,O 900 for the erection OF summer home
FOR the President at West Point.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
HOUSE.

The House convcned at noon
FortiAcations appropriation bin passed
Select committee reported on high prices Ok
paper esused by sarif on wood pulp.
Sundry civil appropriation bill reported
Representative Foster scored members for dis
orderly cCrducf IN House.
Resolution introduced calling for investigation
Of Terminal Tsxicsb Company.
House tcok recess at SIS until u O'Clock to
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
PROVIDE COURT MINUS JUDGE.
Congress Creates Tribunal, but
Leaves out Appropriations.

Congress has distinguished itself by
passing a bill. creating a Municipal Court
in the District, but providing no salaries
for the judges. and authorizing the ap-
pointment OF two clerks OF the court. but
appropriating nothing for their compen-
sation.
The bill assigned the court to a sep
arate building, but made 10 allowance
for rent
The House Appropriations Committee
has been requested TO fix things Up.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
SENATE.

he Senate convened az noon.
Amy and pension bills passed.
Number Of District measures enacted
D.strict Committee reports another gas bill
The Senate sdjourned al 51s-
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
siou1 Indian in Taft's Eseorf.

Rev. John Eastman. a full bloode5 Sioux
Indian, Of Sisseton. s Oak, has
been appointed an aid on the staf of Gen
J. Franklin Bel. chief marshal Of the IN
augural parade. 70 represent South Da-
kots- He was recommended by Senator
Kittredge
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20

The wheels Of the Senate machinery
seemed creased yesterday. when. in con-
sideration OF the calendar. no less than
thirteen District bills were passed with
out dissenting vote.
Senator Gallinger spent busy day. and
IL was On his motion that the final meas
ure, providing for the establishment Of a
probation system in the District, was
passed.
Senator Burkett's bill prohibiting gam
bling in stocks and the abolishment OF
bucket shops in the District was enacted
with slight change. Just as It passed the
House IN December.
The Supreme Court Of the District Is
given Jurisdiction by this act 10 restrain
corporations from carrying on bucket
ing" and severe penalties are imposed for
violations OF the law
Parole for Boys.
Embodying the same principles con-
tained in the probation law. the blI intro
duced by Senator Dillingham; 10 parole
juvenile offenders who have been com
mitted to the National Training School
for Boys was unanimously passed. also.
Eight bills for the Improvement Of
streets were passed. The most important
measure adopted authorizes changes IN
the system Of highways in the vicinity
OF the Glenwood Cemetery.
This bill has been approved by the Com
missioners. and directs the abandonment
OF the portion Of Franklin street which
has been dedicated between North Capitol
street and the cemetery, go as 70 permit
the resubdivision of the land.
The other bills relating TO highway I'm
provements that received favorable action
were: The widening Of Twentieth street
north of Park road and lying west OF the
Ingleside subdivision: the extension Of
Ninth street. from Barry place 70 Euclid
street: the widening and extension Of
Minnesota avenue. from its present ter
minus. near Pennsylvania avenue. 10
Sheriff road; the opening u Mills avenue
northeast from Rhode Island avenue 70
Twenty-fOurth street: the extension of
GiraTd street. from its western terminus
TO Fifteenth street. the extension OF Rft-
tenhouse street, from Broad Branch road
20 the Daniel road: the widening and ex-
east from Fortieth street TO Bowes road.
Each Of these bills have been already
passed BY the House
Fraternai order Incorporated.
Although the Commissioners submitted
an adverse report upon the bin 70 incor-
porate the Imperial Palace Dramatic Or
der. Knights Of Khorassan, that measure
was also passed The membership of this
organization Is confined exclusively 70
members Of the knights OF Pythias. and
is a fraternal order and does not carry
an insurance.
At the instance Of Senator Smith. OF
, Maryland. the bill that has been pending
/ for some weeks allowing the Gretta. Spa
/ Springs and Washington Railway Com
pany 10 enter the District by way OF
/ BladensbUrg road was passed
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
House. Votes FavorabIr.

The fortifcations appropriation bill car
rying an item for s2008eo8 for improve
ments in the Philippines passed the
House
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
SUNDRY CIVIL BILL
READY FOR HOUSE
Measure Carries ApprOpria-
ti0nS Of S137,O22,07
BIGGEST OFKIND EVER FRAMED

Item OF E2,5OO,OOO Is for Construction
of Building in Washington for
General Land Office. Indian Bu-
reaG, Reclamation Service, and
Geological Su-vey-GeneraI Items.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
DISTRICT BILLS PASS
Senate Enacts Thirteen Meas
ures of Local Interest.
PROBATION SYSTEM ADOPTED

Senator GsIIinEer Spends Busy Day
Aiding in Having Street Improve
ments Authorized BladensburE
Road 10 BE WideEed 10 Allow Spa
Springs Railway to Enter City.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-24

Judge w. r. Johnston died AZ Kis
simmee on the 10th inst, aged sixty
Eve years. Referring 10 his death
The Valley Gazette OF that place
says. While for the past three
weeks q had been known the time
was short that he would be numbered
among the living. stil there was a
sadness laid upon this town when his
death occurred that has seldom been
felt or known before. AS a soldier
Who wore the gray. there were none
more loyal and brave; as a Judge
there we're none more just; as a
friend. there were none more faithful
He had seen Kisslmmee grow from a
trading post % a beautiful and popu'
lous city. and during an those years
he had the respect the esteem and
the love OF the whole people. When
Judge Johnston fell on sleep a full
man passed from earth" Deceased
was born IN Liberty HilL s. C.. In
is4t. and was county Judge OF Osceola
county az the time OF his death.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-24

The readers OF this paper viii be
pleased 90 learn that there b. at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able 20 cure IN an its stages.
and that O. catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure g. the only positive cure known
10 the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, re.
qulres a constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure d taken intern
ally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system
thereby destroying the foundation Of
the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitu'
ton and assisting nature In doing its
work. The proprietors have 80 much
faith IN its curative powers that they
oHer one Hundred Dollars for any
case that Il fails 10 cure. Send for
testimonials. Address,
F.J. CHENEY a Co, Toledo. o.
Sold b. an druggists. 75 cents.
Take Halls Family Pills for eonsti
patton.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-24

There are three sides TO every dis
pute-the inside and the outside and
TIE wrong side. says Herbert Kauf-
man. Make sure y0u see the right
side when you pass Judgment But
before you bother about the matter at
an figure cut whether It's any affair
Of yours 70 give an opinion. Chances
are that yon are q muddling. med
dilng. interfering butter-in--a self-con-
atlfuied. unsummoned Jury Of one.
See 70 4 when you chase the chick
ems out Of your neighbor's garden
that you. yourself. don't create more
havoc BY tramplins down the aowers
Mind your own business. II y0u
have one. Il needs all the attention
you can give Il. II you find that you
have any attention 20 spare. you need
q new sort o. business.
Lending advice Il like lending mon
ey--it destroys every other friend
ship. A stin tOsgue Is q multitude Of
virtues
Get cut Of the habit Of making other
peoples beds. Keeping your own
comfortable is a good-sized life-task.
The man who shoots on his mouth
and Kills a good name deserves as
much punishment as that other type
Of prize idiot. Who shoots on a gun
without noticing where It's pointed.
The fact that neither one knows 1T
e. loaded- doesn't heal the hurt.
See. hear and speak no evil" f.
one Of the FIRST lessons implanted IN
the mind 0f a japanese child
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-24

A subscriber requests The Sun %
publish the law passed by the last
Legislature relating to the shipment
OF fresh water fish from Alachua
county. We have no copy Of this law.
but II simply makes IL a misdemeanOr
TO ship beyond the limits Of this
county any fish (except catfish
caught in any OF the fresh water lakes.
streams or ponds Of the county. The
law also prohibits transportation
from receiving for ship
ment beyond che limits OF the county
any such fish The act does not take
effect until July rs. 1909. the same
having been approved May Il. 1909.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-24
DOING THEM JUSTICE.

Much has been said In unklndness
recently about the course OF the Flor
ida members Of Congress In regard
to the tariff bill. They have been criti.
clsed for asking Tor a share Of protec.
ton for the benefit Of their constitu.
ents and roundiy scored because they
have not seen 10 20 subordinate the
welfare OF their people 70 exaggerated
ideas Of the greatness and goodness
OF Bryan.
The jacksonville Metropolis. In a
few words. pays the Florida members
a deserved compliment and gives them
credit for just what they are doing.
The Metropolis says:
The Senators and Representatives
In Congress from Florida are doing
what they can and what they deem Is
best for their people in the tarif mat
ter now under consideration"
For the people"-and what higher
aim could any Representative or Sen
ator have? Expending time and lung
power in euolling the virtues Of a
leader builds up no Florida industries.
deepens no Florida waterways. The
Florida delegation IN Congress has al
ways been noted for being composed
OF men who work for their State.
And work Is worth a whole lot more
than talk when one has to deal with
Uncle Sam."-Tampa Tribune.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-24
TO-DAY AND TonoR
row.

Those Of us doing business today.
tagged with all the frilis and lounces
that our modern methods require" says
The ocala Banner. ARE puzzled TO
know bow our fathers managed 90 do
business = ain
They had no steel nor fountain
pens. They had 20 take time 10 make
their own pens from goose quills.
They had no blotters. After writing
letter they had 60 give time for the
ink 20 dry. Then they had no enve-
lopes. They folded the letter and
used sealing wax instead. Their sta
tlonery was imprinted. They had no
printed letter heads nor note heads,
nor bIlr heads. and did not resort TO
the monthly statement. They had no
typeWriters nor stenOgraphers. They
had no postage stamps. and paid so
many cents a letter according 90 the
distance Il Travelled. There were no
such things as delivery wagons nor
messenger boys. and every man lugged
HIS purchases home. There were no
bicycles. no autos. no telephones. no
electric lights. no express companies,
no railroads. no daily newspapers and
very few. II any. weekly ones.
"And yet there was a happiness In
living then. more so. perhaps. than
there Is today. There were no very
rich and yet no very poor No man
felt isolated and alone because Of
his poverty. Every man knew his
next-door neighbor and every neigh
Dor was a friend.
The woods were full Of game. and
fsh were in abundance in every lake
and stream. and there were no laws
regulating fishing. hunting nor trap
ping. The spinning wheel and loom
were a part OF every home and every
man was more or less independent.
He lived az home. and the tariff laws
bore upon him most lightly. Under
this system there was built up a rug
ged and robust race OF people, and
for true happiness the era just before
the invention OF steam and electricity
and 50 many labor-saving inventions
has never been excelled I'm any age.
though Il must be admitted that IL Is
a wonderful thing 20 be surrounded
with all the comforts and Injuries our
modern civilization makes possible II
ones pOcketbOok Is large enough 10
AFFORD them. As luxurious and rapid
as we think this century Is the next
one viii look upon IL as a biz pOky and
viii marvel how we managed 10 exist
without aerOplanes and other ma
chimes with which to navigate the
air. Our posterity win flit about from
place % place like the birds OF the
air and wings will be a part Of ones
everyday equipment"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-24

it's u wonder some OF these Federal
iudEes don't have a legislature put
Ia San for contempt la passing laws
against their wishes.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-24

WY should divorce hunters seek
Nevada When little old Chicago can
turn the tFick while you wait. aud
then suppress the neWsg
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-24

All persons interested in promoting
the gayety Of nations will be glad 10
note that Mrs. Cats come back.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-24

Tan wil not b. made a woOdman
until August, but that may be in
plenty Of time Tor him 70 use his az
on ne arih bin.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-24

But Il will be sometime before the
"Airship Limited" begins 20 run be-
tween Washington and New York.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-24

Cupid still continues 20 win out IN
that contest with the hard-hearted sec
refary.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-24

Isn't there something which only q
want ad. can do for you today?
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-24

Don't worry; the new graduate viii
soon forget that he knows 80 very
much
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-24

An other governments may we'll
envy that OF Russia. where the gov
eminent simply takes what the Douma
refuses a.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-24

Compared with the Aldrich glacier.
Mr. Fairbanks seems as hot as a
pancake.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-24

The rebel yen" Is right hearty even
AFTER forty years"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-24

Buy stock in the umbrella factory
and BE- happy.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-24

Every n0W and then q Kentucky
feudist shoots the right man.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-24

Youngstown. Ohio. has uncoupled
her water wagon Gone wet again.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-24

A long as AR. Beverage IL helping
him run the country. Taft's an right.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-24

Joe Cannon is almost as popular
IS a rain coat
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-24

That wOOi sehedule in the tariff bin
needs sheafing.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-24

Andy Carnegie wants TO play dentist
10 the dogs Of war.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-20
ST. MARY'S SCHOOLS
PLANS COMMENCEMENT
Exercises Will be Held at
st. Mary's Church:
No Admission Fee will be Charged
and Patrons will be Given
Tickets.

St. Mary's Catholic schools in this
city will graduate this year one OF
the largest classes In its history ac-
cording TO the present indications
in the school. While a large class
was graduated last year the class
this year promises to be much larger.
Much interest is being taken in the
school in the arrangement of the
commencement exercises, which will
probably be held June 16. 1t has
been arranged to give the exercises
OF the occasion in the church and no
admission is to be charged. Ad mis-
sion will be by caro- to the patrons
of the school and their friends. 1t
is planned to have some dignitary ot
the church give the address OF the
occasion and there will be other ex-
ercises In connection with the ad-
dresses which will be made. Medals
for scholarships will be awarded at
that time.
The expenses of the occasion will
be borne by the schools the members
of which will hold social June
with this purpose in view. The
standard of scholarship in the school
this year is high.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-20
REGULARS WILL
MEET YANNIGANS
Game Will be Played at
East End Park.
Elks' Team 10 Getting into Shape
For Game With
Lima.

The l1lks' base ball team will open
its season Sunday when It will meet
at the East Side park for little prac-
tice game with the Elks' aggregation
known as the Yannigans. The latter
nine Is alleged TO have something on
the regulars and superiority will be
demonstrated at o'clock Sunday
morning.
Harry S. Elliott, manager of the
EllIs' regulars is busily engaged in
lining up his team for the big Lima
game, which will take place in about
three weeks. A special train will
probably carry the team to Lima and
fully two hundred Elks will compose
the party. The game Sunday will
be purely for practice and in case that
the Yannigan nine develop any star
players, they will be drafted by the
regulars for the Lima game. The
teams will probably line up Sunday
as follows:
Regulars-EIliob, 1b; Mason, 2b;
Starr, 3b; Kramer, IS; Cheney, rr;
Cunningham, CT; Trott, If; Paddock,
p; Stouffer, C.
Yannigans-Owen, lib; DeVenny,
2b; Reeder Sb; Jones, SIS; Reed, rf;
Blue, Of; Breen, n; Stafford, p;
Waggoner, c. II IKE
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-20
cRoNIN is SENTENCED
A Few Days Of Grace Given Him to
Secure Bond.

John e. Cronin, brought here from
Kenton on a charge OF failure to pro-
ivde for a minor child, has been
sentenced to 80 days In the work
house and ordered to pay So fine.
The justice suspended the sentence
for a few days to give Cronin a
chance to secure bond, guaranteeing
that he will contribute to the child's
support. Although Cronin earns
not less than 500 week he has Civ
en- practically nothing for the mainte-
nance of his child during the past
year and unless he gives bond he
will have to serve his sentence as
the court is confident that he will
skip out If given his liberty
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-20
VISITS THE QuARRIEs
Chemistry Class Of High School
Goes 10 Owens, Today.

The members of the chemistry
class of the Marion High school went
to Owens this afternoon where they
will make an inspection OF the equip
ment in the quarries there. The
examination of the use of gases of
various natures will be in line with
the work now being done by the class
In the school. They were accompan-
led by G. W. Hays, of the faculty.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-20

The latest dream afloat Is to the
effect that the Chief and Captain OF
police are about to lose their jobs. 1t
is alleged that the law and order
league have collected sufficient evil
dence against the officers to remove
them. The evidence is claimed to be
in the hands of the attorneys and II
Is said that charges will be filed in
the near future.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-20

Fred Butcher, a character who Is
to be pitied in the extreme, called
at police headquarters late last even
ing and requested a place to sleep.
He declared that he is afflicted with
quick consumption and his frail
physique verified his story. He said
that he was formerly chief electrician
in the st. Louis Central Power plant
but was compelled to give up his job
on account OF poor heath, He is
bound for Pittsburg, where he claims
his mother resides.
The young man was allowed TO
sleep in the prison over night. TINS
morning the township trustees pur-
chased him a ticket to Mansfield and
instructed him 30 secure passage from
the trustees in that city. The con-
sumptiye is an exceptionally intellt-
gent man and it is quite evident that
he has seen better days.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-20

North Carolina plans a state build
ing at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Ex-
position this year in which the
South will be we'll represented by
an exhibit of tobacco, cotton, fine
woods, minerals and agricultural
products.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-20
MAD FELINE
DISPATCHED.
Policeman Takes All Nine
Lives at One Time.
EXCITEMENT HIGH
silver Street Residents
Greatly Alarmed.
Assistance 10 Given By Local Au.
thOrities to A Young Man Loss
es are Reported to Police.

"a wild cat! Come quick! Police!
Police! It's in my house!"
These ordinations followed by
screams, pierced the ear OF Mayor
Louie when he answered the tele-
phone late Wednesday afternoon.
by practicing tact, the mayor sue
ceeded in learning from the lady that
house cat had gone mad on Silver
street and that she wanted a patrol
man to come and Kill the feline.
Officer Frank wilhelm was dis
patched to the scene and after not
few little difficulties, succeeded in
cornering the black creature and di-
recting q chunk OF lead into It's raw
ing brain, dispatching all nine lives
In short order.
The Silver street nelghborhood was
not little worked UP over the incid-
ent. The cat would turn sommer-
saults, stand on its head, and drive
it's pointed ears into the ground.
1t was screaming in a horrid man
ner and It was evident that 1t was
living all of It's nine lives in one of
this particular period. Even the cats
in the neighborhood were terribly
frightened at the actions of their fell
low creature and there was little
doubt but what the animal was stark
mad. 1t was the first real wild cat
ever seen in Marion.