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The Washington herald., 1909-03-30

A three-cornered legal fight was begun
yesterday In Probate Court before Justice
Wright over the validity Of the marriage
Of Rachel Anne Richardson 20 the late
John A. Brown. a wealthy OctOgenarfan-
The ceremony is saiI 10 have been per-
formed by Rev. J. B Mclaughlin on No
vember %. 1907. The parties TO the contest
are the woman who contends she IS the
wife Of the deceased, the executors Of
Browns will and Miss Reeves. OF Phila-
delphia.
The night OF the alleged marriage
Brown suffered a paraIytic stroke. and
was removed 10 a hospital. where ne
made a VIII IN favor Of the woman who
alleges she IS his wife In new viii a
month later he denied the legality OF the
ceremony. and declared he wished her 70
have no part Of his estate which Is
valued at about $1,000 Brown was ad-
judged suffering from senile dementia the
following April Representative R. o.
Moon. Of Philadelphia. was appointed 20
care for his interests
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30

The marriage Of Miss Lillian Wilcox
Davis. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. EIdred
G. Davis, 10 Mr.. George Kearsley Cald-
well will take place in st. Margaret's
Church April 2S
The Washington herald., 1909-03-30

Mai. Gen and Mrs. Frederick Dent
Grant. who now live in Chicago. have IS
sued Invitations 20 meet the Secretary Of
War and Mrs. Dickinson April 30. from
10 O'Clock Mrs Dickinson left FRIDAY
for her old home IN Tennessee. but is ex-
pected in Chicago the last OF the week.
where Secretary Dickinson also VIII go
in time for the reception.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-28
PLAYING Ar WAR.

The public is informed by a Boston
dispatch that the entire force that
Gen. George Washington mustered in
as the continental army at Cambridge.
nca the famous Washington elm,
would not IN any way compare with
the great host of sixteen thousand
men and more who will assemble per-
haps within the shadow Of the his
toric tree during the third week in
August. A mimic warfare Will take
place somewhere within hearing dis
lance of Boston and. according to the
meager plans given the newspapers
by Maj Gen. Leonard Wood, L. S. A.,
at Governors Island. n. Y, it Is be-
lieved among military folk Of New
England that all past maneuvors Of
the sort will be surpassed.
Among the invading host viii be
the brigade OF National Guard OF the
District OF Columbia. The states of
New York. New Jersey and Connecti- |
cut win be represented. Never be-
fore in the history OF Massachusetts,
have state militias other than those
of the home state taken part In n
trial warfare. The fact alone that
the National Guard M other military
organizations are to invade the state
makes it seem plausible that the
maneuvers, the nature of which Is
still cloudcd in much mystery. win be
on near Boston on a scale
never before attempted,
AS near as we can judge from the
Information that General
Wood allows TO leak out In regard to
he matter, all that this mimic war
viii need TO make 1t thoroughly real
site and revolutionary, will be a sail
ng vessel loaded with tea, to be
overheard in the harhor.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-28
SKUN XII UN N G
NARY
BY A WOMAN
Lakewood Progress).

one day not long ago w Il. Thorn
son discovered four skunks in his
yard. and having no gun IN the place
except an old zulu which had kicked
the whole shoulder off of him the last
time he had fired II, he didn't know
what to- do, and. manlike, called to
his wife for help. Mrs. Thomson
came ont bringing the old zulu, hut
remembering his experience on the
former occasion, her worthy spouse
refused to take or use the gun But
Mrs, Thomson was not TO be outdone
in this way. There were the skunks
in the ward and something had to be
done. 1t would have been exceedingly
unpleasant TO catch each of them and
choke them to death. so Mrs. Thorn
son decided to use the gun. The first
fire brought down two OF the intrud-
ers, and slipping another cartridge in
to the chamber. she fired again and
the other two went down.
We seriously doubt II her husband
or any other man could have made
two as successful shots az she did. and
notwithstai idtrg the fact that her
shoulder and arm are somewhat bruis-
ed by the rccoil, She does not regret
using the old zulu.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-28

NEW YORK PAUPERS.

There are more paupers In New
York city today than there We're a
year ago, according to a report made
by Commissioned Hebherd. OF the
department of charities. His report
shows that the city is caring today for
600 more persons each day In its
lodging houses and hospitals than 1t
was caring for a year ago. BY the
first Of the year, Commissioner Heb
herd said he expected the increase 70
amount 20 1000 a day. The present
daily average of the city's dependents
Is about 10000. The most marked
increases that the department Is
called upon 60 handle, the commits
sioner says. are in the tuberculosis
and almhousc cases. This would
seem to Indicate that in spite of the
to prosperous times there is
a rapid swelling OF the poverty class,
and hat the recent crusade against
the white plague has been productive
of no results.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-28
A L~ihEABLE P%LtToCRAr.

Uncle steve Elkins. United States
senator from West Virginia, formerb
secretary of war. owner Of railroads
and coal lands, a northumberland Of
nobody knows what rating, and also
q gentleman who entered public life
~ delegate in congress from the ter
ritory OF New Mexico. is according to
a Washington letter, one Of the most
likcable plutocrats to be found in a
weeks journey. There isn't a par
tlcle of guile in his makeup. While
other representatives OF interests"
malefactors OF great wealth and
bloatcd bondholders. may indulge In
subterfngc, Understanding argument
and all the other things %resorted TO
for -concealmcnt of the basic opposl-
lion Of certain progressive policies,
the jovial senator from West Vir-
sinia seeks no disguise for his inner
most feelings and reasons for a course
of action. He's as ingenious as a
prattling babe Several times In the
course OF the tariff debate he has en-
phaslzed his willingness to vote all
the protection anybody else wants If
they only do the same thing by West
virginia products. ana he doesn't see
why the miner should not get millions
more for his coal II the western farm
er is TO be protected on his potatoes. |
His bluntness, among other qualities, |
endcars him wen to those who OPP
A 4
him and his policies.
There were several progrossives In
q group discussing income taxation
when Uncle Stoves hcaming connten-
appeared and its proprietor
the drift OF the conversation.
Now, see here said senator El-
"i'd be for an income tax, hut,
darn IL all. ] don't want to snow up
how much I've got"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-28
KANSAS CROPS.

After the direful and pcssimistic
predictions Of the crop killers" the
report of f u Coburn, secretary of
the Kansas department OF agricul-
ture, on the exact condition of the
growing crops Of the state comes like
unto q message from the tabled Hes
perides, that mythical garden Of the
ancients where golden apples were
supposed to grow.
From this communication Of Mr..
Coburn. the conclusions in which are
founded ON facts and not on fanciful
flights OF the Imagination, II IN evident
that all of the large grain and grass
crops of Kansas are going to do their
fun duty during The season OF 1909.
and some of them will do a little
more. Even the wheat shows a sur
prisingly excellent oondition.-Topekn
journal.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-28
HE DONE 1T AND HE'S
GLAD HE DONE IT

(Arttsia \eNs.l
The oditor of the News went fishing
sunday He has no word OF apology
nor prayer for forgiveness for this,
and in tact would not have mention
ed il at all had it not been for the
scarcity Of fish. Nearly every hole zip
and down the Panasco whore it emp
ties into the Pecos. has the appearance
OF having been shot With dynamite,
which of course would account for the
fact thar fish are few and far be-
tween The mctn who would shoot a
hole would push little chickens in the
water. liz would steal the coekleburs
off the tail Of an old blind mule. lie
would put pants buttons into the col
lection box AT sunday school or pray
er meeting. lie would take a paper
ten years and refuse to pay for IL.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-28
THE HALF has nor BEEN TOLD.

Society. the nation over, is terribly
shocked over the recent tragedy
OF the slums, The Elsie Sigei case.
II would be Mortified. a y the
Topeka Journal. IL some New York
newspaper could print a list OF
the white girls. devoted To mission
work of this sort. who have come to
grief during the past few years
through the Chinese whom they were
ject To discuss but perhaps the only
remedy for II Is a universal public
demand hat women and girls OF the
white race be prevented and pro-
from participating in active
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-28

gardful Of that cleanliness which is
next to godliness that we can consent
To have scalps cultivated by the
same hairbrush HAT is used upon the
heads Of the whole community? This
thicket Of hog hair is thoroughly un-
hygenic. though it be- ever so clean.
and there IS probably no toilet article.
unless IL he the washrag. whose COM
mon public use is 50 well calculated
to spread infectious kin disease as
the hairbrush.
The barber shop or hotel hairbrush
is q sort OF germ exchange. It has
"a large migratory population which
changes from customer 90 customer.
and the hristles collect impartiaIly
from an sources. Mr.. Dirtysiopsky,
recently from Poland. leaves a few
favus germs ana takes in their stead
IA small colony of "ringworms "
Adolf Grcasyface exchanges q team Of
psoriasis baciIli of there are such
things for q small herd of pityriasis
bronchos and SO the merry dance
goes on.
The bristlos also collect dandruff
and hair in large Indeed,
the dirtiness OF the barber shop and
hotel hairbrush is so obvious hat
there is little excuse for a user Of il
complaining if he catches some
BY constant ana careful
watchfulness IT could doubtless he
kept clean, but this is SO certain not
be given n a the only satisfactory
treatment from q hygienic point Of
Wow Is complete abolition. Hair
brushes should not br used at all by
those who want to retain fun suits
Of hair, but if used, a decent regard
for m cleanliness demands that
they be limited to individual use. as
toothbrushes are Indeed, from a
sanitary point Of view. the rule Is
nore important in the former than
he latter ease. TO paraphrase Swlft's
Comment IN the broomstick. a cap
fate has destined the hair
crush to make other things nasty as
voll as TO be nasty Itself.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-28
A High Priced Orchid.

If YOU had quite an ordinary orchid
collection you could take up one OF
the better bulbs that had lowered
PRETTY and go out and buy, with the
proceeds of its sale, a peachblow vase.
q righ-powered touring car or q
reasonably safe and SAINT balloon.
London auction knockdowns re-
Gently ran from sixty guineas to 200
and $40 %guineas, and so on. and the
highest price. $40 g~uineas (S4500 :.
was not for a wild. but for a garden,
hybrid, an Odontoglossum Chispum
: Rogers sander w. Thompson Of
Walton Grange. Staffordshire. realized
from sixty to $50 guineas Cor from
about S3li to $3.50 each) for bulbs
of duplicates in his collection. Last
year a garden hybrid Cypripedium
vent for the equivalent Of $500 and
a Brussels buyer paid $3.50 for a wild
cooksoniae crispum. Count Apponyi
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-28
SURE ENOUGH o

The tiritf debate In the senat Is
hot, literally as well az nGuratiyely.
Milton Blumenherg. one OF the most
expert of the six official reporters OF
the senate, hsis succumbed TO the task
Of taking down 100000 words that
daily are spoken in The tarir debate,
says a Washington letter.
This task. combined With the in
tense heat. was too much for MIR.
Rlumenberg. He is on the verge OF
ervou breakdown and a substitute
has been obtained in his place.
WEAKNESS Of body and spirit IS
apparent also among the senators.
Tho temperature in the senate cham
Der the last few days has been close
TO the 100 mark. Several senators
are under the watehful care of phys
icians.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-28
British View of the Steel Trust.

Improvement in manufacture, the
utilization Of the very latest discov-
cries in chemistry, metallurgy and
electricity, have wrought miracles in
cheapening the cost OF production, as
wen as enlarging the sphere of util-
lily. steel now enters so largely into
the requirements Of almost every de-
partment of Industrial activity that
today the failure of the worlds gold
supply would occasion less inconven-
fence than would occur were steel
making to become a lost industry.
The units composing our navy are
simply floating steel fortresses, plates,
masts, engines. guns, projectiles-all
steel. Railways require steel in ever-
increasing quantities, while structural
steel for building purposes is daily be-
coming a greater necessity. Besides
all these there are numerous pubic
Observation-Disclosures, docks. tunnels.
elevators. trucks and tramway cars
in the building and construction of
which steel becomes an increasingly
important factor. In America. the
land OF great distances and great en-
terprises. steel requirements are on
an enormous and ever-expanding
scale-a fact which was promptly and
fully appreciated by the commercial
and financial geniuses who first con
ceived, then created. and now con-
trol that gigantic undertaking known
the United States steel corporation
After fighting it's way to the front
It compelled the trade to admit its
claim to be recognized as the first
and foremost undertaking of its kind
in the world. This achievement was
not accomplished without having to
overcome the very f~iercest opposition,
including a violent agitation in favor
OF tariff revision demanding the free
entry of foreign steel. Keenly APP
preeiative of the advantages likely to
accrue to the producer as a result OF
a working understanding regarding
standardization of materials. Uniform
ity of rates, division of contracts, ami
The elimination Of the disturbing fac
tor by the cessation of ~rate-cuttins,
steel trust was speedily on the
alert to take advantage Of any cir
substance or combination of circum-
stances that would enable its officials
10 control the entire American steel
Ii would thus appear hat the
is losing its grip of the situa-
ion and that its power is on the
As considerable misapprehen-
ion appears to exist regarding the
position and influence of the oppos-
interests it may be well to state |
hat in addition to the numerous
thriving and prosperous Independent !
teel-produeing concerns in the
1nited States, there is a group of
light ~steel-making companies with a
omhined capital Of $4,000, 900
second only in importance
nd influence to the steel corporation
tself and as these concerns are not
o highly capitalized as those alb
orhed by the steel trust, and their
lants are, perhaps. with one eXcep-
ion, quite as modern and up-to-dat =.
is probable that while lacking the
restige OF the Colossus their influ-
nee upon and their Importance -
he steel trade of America may be al
lost as powerful and far-reachinc
Iron and steel Trades Journal.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-28

of Budapest paid $4,000 to "A Nenezue-
Ian for one of a species so gigantic
that oxen were required - convey il
and the section Of tree to which ii
was attached. Because a Cattleya had
q violet blue corolla instead of the
violet rose corolla Of its species, it's
price leaped $3.50. For the Pittianum
Of the H.. T. Pitt collection, a small
plant. the high bid was $4,000. Mr..
Pitt himself paid $500 Tor the ccle-
brated imported Persimmon Crispum.
This had been bought in open market
before Towering, for thirty-six cents.
1t Is the plant that has demonstrated
how it can bloom thai costs dear. For
the spotted Crispum 'Frederic Sand
err Mir. Pitt, after seeing the bloom,
paid 1000 guineas-near s1O,500-
Franklin Clarkin EverybodY's.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-28

mission work for IN mere purpose
of having an opportunity 20 get ac-
quainted and associate with Amer
lean Maybe the life and
death of poor. unfortunate Elsie
Sigei will not have been in vain, IL
her murder opens the eyes of certain
factions of M r~eligiously inclined
who a encouraged their daughters
10 sacrifice their lives on the altars OF
Chinese lust Not all Of them have
been murdered Many have suffered
q worse late.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-28
THE SPOIIS r

There will be no real cure of the
spoils evils IN tho public service until
the ciNil service commission Is freed
from the requirement to distribute the
offices among the states in proportion
to population, Congress should long
ago have repealed that law. and il is
d~iscouraging nov 70 ina II moving
backward in the direction of the
spells regime not only by refusing TO
wipe out the Illogical statute hut by
Insisting upon requirement TO hold
the examination within the state of
legal residence Washington star.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-28
No Romance about II.

The stricken man constantly moan
cd the name of the young Woman VITO
had Tilted him.
Tell her" he said to the medical
man. that her cruelty has killed me.
Tel her | am dying from a broken
heart"
The medical man shook his head.
Jaw go on" he said. THAT would
he shamelesslN unprofessional. Your
hearts all right. Its your liver that's
the Notwithstanding Pain Dealer.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-28
SOME WARM LOCALITIES.

Washingtonians may possible have
thought taht they were uncomfort-
able during the past two or TIM g
lights in consequence of the extreme
heat, but they should console them
selves with the reflection that there
are millions Of people far worse of
than they Decentralization star.
Yes. for example. that indicator
Of great wealth. who lifted up his
eyes and saw Lazarus afar off, in
Abraham's bosom. He Is said to
have found a hotter place than WASH
ington. but we can't recall any other
at present.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-28
WHY Is 1T OVERLOOKED?

Since science Is giving so much at
tention to the house fly and the mos
quito and the garbage pile. as per-
niclous distributors of filth and dis
ease. why should it give SO little at
~tention to the barber shop hair brush,
and since we are so particular at he
table that we can't wipe off our chins
with the same napkin that has been
used for that purpose by some other
person, why should we be so dlsre-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-28

If "a lady can't dress on less than
5000 o q year" what is to become Of
poor Mrs. Gould, who has been lim-
tied by a cruel court to a %boggarly
whole establishment. During the
warm weather she can get along
without clothes. but what Is q lady Of
her capacity To do for drinks, with
a total income of only three thous-
and dollars a month";
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-28

A certain mountebank who had
through working" the churches of
this place as an evangelist was
somewhat disappointed in the net re-
ceipts. # we may Judge from a very
uncvanRclical letter, which he prints
in an eastern paper. As Il rule those
who go afshing for suckers don't get
many bites in Albuquerque.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-28

Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson is
clearly not "a gutter. He has oc-
cupiod his present seat IN the cabinet
yer since the department was
created, and he has no idea Of leav-
ing il. There was a report the other
day go th" effect h "A he intended to
resign. ana when a reporter asked
him about It ne said. "The only thing
that would cause me to resign would
be 10 have the president ask me for
my resignation. and he hasn't done
that yet.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-28

Curry county received a drenchins
rain this week. No other county in
New Mexico has received this rainfall
tits county has this year. In conse-
quence Curry county will produce the
best crops 81 any in the territory.
This viii be the tale told every year
~ Melrosa Enterprise.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-28

The latest Chicago scheme Is the
building of an island. in Lake Mich
igan, for a hummer resort. A spot
Of several hundred acres has been
found. whore the water is only "A few
feet deep. This is to be enclosed
with a break-water. and used as the
city dump for two or three years,
when q top-dressing OF clay viii be
given It. ana there's your island.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-28

The hot weather gives business
people a feeling OF lassitude. but il
seems to inspire criminals to greater
activity. There has been a yeritable
tidal wave Of criminal news since the
heated term came M.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-28

BAH and picnic, July Sd. 4th and
9TH. at the grove Of Mrs. Silva, 1407
Barelas Road. Good American and
Mexican orchestra. Everybody in
vited and a good time guaranteed.
Einez Lucero.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-28
sloppy Weather.

A Russian grand duke has sent %
this country fer a silver appliance
which will enable him to hold an ear
of corn while he eats the kernels
from the COD. If he A~ars his Wills
kers u Ia Russ we homo he win not
succeed in getting the appliance
Hishce Review.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-28

The public has been literally sup
piled with information about the
tion that nobody has said anything
about whether II Is to contain pockets.
That is an interesting point, too
Phoenix Republican.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-28

The friends Of the Tart plan
claim to have votes enough in each
house to carry the corporation tax
amendment, But It becomes clearer
every day that the amendment Is not
going to get through without a severe
struggle.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-28

The Albuquerque journal says the
cantaloupes are coming By the car
load, while we have not even seen
the rind Of one. our vicinity can
grow them unsurpassed in flavor or
quantity. by the famous Rockford.
but it take moisture TO do 1t. We
are shy.-Montoya Republican.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-28
STRENUOUS DRY NJ
ON THE PEC0S
CFort summer Roview)

Two OF our enterprising home
steaders are working hard improving
their claims south of town, The Re
view man happened to see an order
Sent in by paid bearer for supplies
FOR ten days as follows.
400 pounds of ice, 4 gallons whisky,
| gallon gin, ! dozen lemons, As bot
ties beer, . bottles pickles. coffee 20
cents, cheese 20 cents, 4 loaves bread.
crackers Is cents, l bar laundry soap.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-28

A Ration young man who lately
accompanied a girl home from d
dance says "it rained 50 hard that
they had to hug the sides of the
house Humph,-Raton Reporter.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-28

At the urgent request-or probably
we should say. demanded the news
papers all over the country, Mr.. Aid
rich has accepted an amendment to
the tariff bill putting wood pulp on
the free list. Mr.. Aldrich recognizes
soundncss of the old philosophy
teaches thai discretion is the
better part of valor.