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The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-11-11
Laborer Is Alive Minus His Backbone

Philadelphia one of the rar.
est and most difficult operations
known to surgery, James Tournigh,
s7, lies on an air mattress in the
Hahnemann hospital with a half OF
his spinal vertebrae cut away and
with the spinal cord covered only by
the thin layer of skin which lies di.
rectly over the backbone,
The man was given up as in a
hopeless condition when he was taken
% the hospital with broken back,
caused by fall from the fourth story
Of building. His vertebrae was
shattered. From the waist down he
was paralyZed.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-11-11
Walks from Train In sleen.

Sapulpa, Okla.-A ten-year-old girl
who was accompanying her parents
to Kansas from Vinita walked from
the train in her sleep at Taneha, the
new manufacturing town. She wan.
dered about the depot. which was
closed, until the crew of freight
train awakened her and took her back
10 Vinita with them.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-11-11
Shortv,s State

First Burglar-Shorty, the pickpock.
Ell, is getting to be awfully absent.
minded. isn't he?
Second Burgler-Yes; he does have
1any moments OF abstraction.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-11-11
What's the matter %
with | D A H 0 Z

Thousands OF acres Of land have
been reclaimed to cultivation by
irrigation in that State during
the past 10 years. Thousands
more will be reclaimed within
the next 10 years. This means
an opening for many thousands
of homes.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-11-11

Copyright, 1909, By W. n. W
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-06
TAKOMA SHOULD HAVE HER
LIBRARY.

Andrew Carnegie undertook IN 1903
10 provide the District OF Columbia
with the machinery for a system OF free
libraries. His undertaking was repre-
scented in an offer of S350O0O for
branch libraries, to supplement the
work at the central building.
No doubt Mr.. Carnegie calculated
that the Capitals city council would be
rs ready to put to work such tools of
public education as the government Of
a score of other municipalities. But he
reckoned without Congress. For in
spite OF urgent appeals from the trus-
tees Of the library, in spite of the gift
of a site for a branch library in a sec
tion far removed from the central sta
ton, Congress has neglected, session
after session, to take any action what.
soever which would put this S35O,000 TO
work.
The matter has now come again be
fore Congress. The Senate has been
brought TO see that Takoma, with an
outlying district made up of similar
suburban villages, cannot well journey
so Eighth street and New York avenue
aud stand in a line four deep for its
books. Tt has looked on the gift of
money from Mr.. Carnegie and the do
nation OF an admirable site by the
citizens of TakOma As a sufficient
ground for its acquiescence. And the
House Committee on the District of
Columbia has at last been brought to
the same view. The expectation is that
the matter viii come before the House
for action next Monday.
Of course there viii be opposition to
the establishment OF branch libraries.
The ground taken viii be that peo-
pie of Tennessee and Kansas ought not
be taxed to carry books to Government
clerks out in District Of Columbia
suburbs
It is hard to believe the body of the
House viii take such opposition serious
". For If it applies TO Libraries, why
not TO sewers, policemen, and letter car
riers? If the House can assume the
existence Of a Takoma without the
Capital it is almost certain the people
of that Takoma would long ago have
+, provided themselves with such privi-
leges. But now they cannot They
have not even been able, for six years,
to put to use a gift of abundant money
to erect a building on land they have
themselves set apart.
How would the people of Tennessee
like that situation. And the people Of
Kansas
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-06
THE VETO OF THE CENSUS
MEASURE.

The census bin viii not pass over the
veto. Gentlemen may make canvasses
of the houses, and calculate the strength
to be mustered. and point out the i'm
portance TO members of Congress OF
retaining this patronage; but the bill
wall not pass over the veto. There
ian't enough nerve in Congress to do it.
President Roosevelt Is right, and that
is the real reason why Congress VIII
not come up to the scratch and oppose
him. It doesn't dare 60 back before
the country with the record of having
subverted the civil service principle for
the sake of mess Of patronage and
with the pleasant purpose of taking a
swat at the White House" The diff
fcuIty about taking "swats" at the
White House is that the country is dis
posed, as to all such questions as this,
to be with the White House. On gen
eraI principles. in the present temper Of
the people. anything Congress does is
apt to be under suspicion; anything the
President does is likely to be approved
at first consideration.
Congress is composed Of politicians
There are a few statesmen, and a con-
siderable sprinkling of craftsmanship
among the politicians; but even the
statesmen are also politicians. ard they
are too wise to overdo this enterprise
Of quarreling with the President for the
sake OF the quarrel
On the merits. aside from the pol
itics. the President is right. The Cen
sus Bureau viii be more efficient as it
is removed farther from the domain of
patronage bargaining. The story Of
census patronage in former times has
left an odor so strong that it is not
yet forgotten. There is nothing to
recommend the spoils plan; and it is
useless 20 say that the sugar-cOating
that Congress has given to the present
measure has changed either its real
character or the real motive for want
ing it as It is. These positions under
the census viii be given on the basis
of merit if the Civil Service Commits
sion is left unhampcred to pick the
force under the present law; they will
be given as rewards for political pull
If the Congressman nominate the peo-
pie whom the Civil Service Commission
must examine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-06
LITTLE HOPE FELT
FOR FAMOUS NURSE
Miss Emily Virginia Mason, Nine
ty-four Years Old, Is Pass
N AWay.

Miss Emily Virginia Mason q famous
nurse in war times, aUthoress, and one
OF she few surviving members Of the
famous Virginia Colonial family. the
AIasons of Gunston Han. IS dying in
her apartment, 2sJ5 p street northwest.
She is ninety-four years OF age Paraly-
sis and seniIfty are the causes. She Is
unconscious most of the time. and Is
gradually sinking. Three days age,
when she became conscious, she asked
for q history Of ancient Egypt, which
she lay in bed and read for two hours
She then recognized those about her.
So far as can be learned there are
lust three surviving relatives 2 sister.
Mrs Chiffon. OF Richmond, Va. VINO
is nearly eighty years of age; q repheWs
Stanev Mason, OF Baltimore and
niece. MISS Catherine Rowland, OF Bal
timo-r. Mr. Mason and Miss Rowland
are with Miss Mason. Mrs. Chiffon IS
not expected Others who are looking
after the venerable woman in her last
days are Mrs. and Miss Wright of Con
necticut. and Miss Mary Perkins, OF
Newark. y. J.. a sister of Mrs. Cleve-
land Perkins, OF Washington
Miss Mason has lived at her present
address for the past fifteen years. she
occupied an apartment with her maid
and spent most of her time IN study and
in writing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-06
AND MRS. ROOSEVELT
ARE HOSTS AT A DINNER DANCE
AT HOME

Mrs Frank H. Schultz. at the Roch-
ambeau. VIII be at home this afternoon
from TO o'clock rOr the last time
this season. She win be assisted by
Mrs. Merriam, wife of Mai. Cen IT. C..
Merriam. Mrs. Reed Knox. Nine. de
FiallO. and Mrs Lewis Merriam
Chaplain and Mrs. C0uden will be at
home 20 their friends Tuesdays i'm Feb
luaTy-
Mrs Charles n. Pepper viii be at
home for tEe last time this season
Thursday, February u.
Mrs Neil 8. Brown and Miss Marie
Mcmillan Brown viii be at home at the
Dupont today from 3 to o'clock
Mrs Arthur Dunn. OF Massachusetts
avenue, WIZ receive today.
Mrs Griffin Halstead VIII receive to-
day for the last time tHis season.
Mrs EicheIberger viii be at home for
tbs last time THIS season this afternoon
al G22 Bancroft place.
Mrs Francis Bradford Wheaton will
receive today and the following satur-
days ia February al Z4o5 Eighteenth
street.
Mrs Benjamin +. Leighton, I7t5
y wenty-seCOnd street, will receive on
Fridays from TO 8 O'Clock until Lent.
Mrs Haunis Taylor and Miss Taylor,
26lS o street win receive Saturdays in
February from 4 70 O'Clock.
Nine. Caiderou win receive today and
Saturday, February IL.
Mrs. Nroomau wiz receive Fridays
during February.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-06
TRUST WATTERSON
WILL SPEAK AGAIN
Friends Of Veteran Louisville Editor Hope He VIII
Change His Mind and Not Refuse 10 Appear
Before Another Audience

Washington friends OF Henry Waiter
son the veteran editor of the Louis
,,pIa Cou-ier-TouraaL are loath to ar-
,.,,, as rrrs rhe report coming from
-rs.,rs Fla that he has determined TO
rstire rerr1ansurIy from public life.
M yEatters0n. who is now at his win
Ger home az Naples. on the Gulf. near
Fort MYERS. according 10 this report,
r,.ro+a q. letter declining 30 appear az
rerrr,a+ 20 be given az Tampa in VIII
nom Terni-gz Brvan.s honor. saying
-l-l" Jel-'il--77 ---' 80 e.. .-[.--,-
bis determination was "-7 20 '.'7
death Of his taVoTlte son ana ua-5-tei'
The letter runs:
- 5--r 30 d, 5.,,-rr- f,r-ez 5ar-rh-
A'-9 o'0-- -.-.9.,
ter Loll9"el Df t'' @PF@'.''' 80
which took from nae son Who was
che very aBDle o. uy eve, leaves ne
.-4,5 ,r5 rarr..a-. and wholly NM
SUI ''.~'0 CO. ~. 49,. -s.-,ra
equal TO amy N'''~ Cd r".''-'--' .
I left home i Cduceltd all Ais 7peAA-''7
dates. ana resolved never as l-" W.
p1'' -
nope ne VIII SHatse'
while 1lr. WattCrsou's friends mere
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-06

valued at several millions of dollars, and
its business throughout the Central
West is centered there. 1t seemed al
most impossible that the State would
tell it to get out. Yet the courts hare
but declared the law The Standard
has been proved to have formed a
combination which the State prohibit
cd, and st. has been proved to have used
it's power to crush independent oil
companies and independent dealers,
This is the thing ali the States say
they have been trying to suppress.
Missouri has shown that where there
is d viii there is a way.
Being caught, thrown, and branded,
as they say in the West. the Standard
is ready 10 give APP. 1t offers TO form
a corporation in which the State shall
exercise control OF half the stock, shall
practically control che compauy's bust
ness and see that nothing contrary to
Inc law is done The Missouri Legisls
turc is now in session, and it viii be
interesting to see what II does with the
proposition. Nothing quite so far
reaching ia the matter of State regu.
lation has ever been proposed, but If d
way can be found 20 work the scheme,
the Standard viii have the credit OF
having solved the problem:
How can the State and q monopoly
get along in peace2
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-06
RUSSIAN EMBASSY
IN PARIS DISRUPTED
Rumored Ambassador Will
Be Recalled-S Scandal
Leaks Out.

PARIS. France, Feb. "A scandal IN
the diplomatic corps which has been
asitating certain Russians of exalted
rank here has come TO the surface
through a dispatch from Berlin.
This dispatch states that Count Alex
ander IYauOwitCh NC}ldoff, russian ann
bassador here, viii be recalled very
soon.
The reason ascribed Cor this repri-
maud TO one VINO served the Car ions
and worthily. is a quarrel with Count
N0stiz. a colonel iu the cars army,
who was military attacHe of the Rus
sian embassy until recently.
Count NOstz married a young and
very beautiful woman not long ago.
For reasons of his own. Count NelidoT
refused 20 receive the Countess Nostiz.
Her husband. the Berlin dispatch goes
on to say. challenged NelidoR 70 d
duel but the aged ambassador refused
to receive the challenge.
Then Count Nostz sent his seconds
to Count Nelidofs son, and it is said,
slapped his face. But the younger Nell
dor refused to give satisfaction, ana
Count NOstiz was recalled by his gov
eminent He viii be succeeded By
Nyl-lN A-ilelNlS-L 90 tti+ttttAiy ALLe-NtANr
Naturally, when an attempt was made
az the Russian embassy today to learn
how much truth the Berlin dispatch
contained. members Of the embassy de-
MED any knowledge Of any such i'm
broglio there.
Count NeIidoR for a time seemed to
be the cars choice for one Of the Rus
sian ENJOYS who negotiated the peace
treaty with Japan at Portsmouth. n. Fl.
The count was president Of the Inter
national Peace Congress Of 1907 at The
Ha1rre
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-06
HOLD THE LINE A MINUTE,
PLEASE?

What about this "Hold the line a
minute, pleaseE7 What about this
habit OF asking y0lr switch board oper-
ator to get you SIR. Smith at Main 5000
and then keeping him waiting while
you save your own time? Is it the part
Of courtesyg is there no better way
Try this, the next time You want Alr.
Smith;
Ask your switchboard operator 20
call him at Main 1909 and connect your
phone Just as soon as she hears cen
fral connect the two outside wires.
Otherwise you viii be asking Mr.
Smith 90 waste his time on you as you
are not willing 10 waste your own time
waiting for him. and then when next
time you take up the phone and hear a
soft voice say:
Hold the wire a minute, pIe-easeg q"
simply turn back TO your work and let
the party who wants YOU do his
share of the waiting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-06
MATINEE IS PLAYED
TO AUDIENCE OF ONE
Jack Barrymore and A Stub
born Cinderella" Company
Entertain His Sister.

NEW YORK. Feb. 6.-"Jack" Barry
more and his big "A Stubborn Cinder-
ella" company have played At the
Broadway Theater to the smallest audi
euce New York has probably ever
known. The entire audience. tucked
away IN one seat in the big auditorium,
consisted of the stars sister. Ethel
Barrymore, for whom a private matines
was given
Not another living soul was allowed
IN the house. even ushers, managers,
and friends being barred out. NeVerthe-
less. the full company OF seventy-nve
players in costume and a complete or
cEestra made the same endeaVOr ID
please Miss Barrymore that would be
made TO bring out the plaudits OF
crowded house
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-06
IDLENESS Is A GET

Extreme BUSINESS is symptom Of de
dclent vitality. while a faculty for idle
ness implies a catholic appetite and q
strong sense Of personal identity. There
are dead-aIive, hackueyed people about
who are scarcely conscious OF living ex-
cept 81 the exercise of some convention
al occupation. Bring these fellows into
the country or set them aboard ship.
and you viii see how they pine for
their desk or their study They cannot
be Idle. Their nature Is not generous
enough and they pass iu a sort 0f CO.
ma those hours which are not dedicated
% furious m0U!ug IN the gold mill
When they do not require 10 go to
the of6ce, when they are not hungry
and have no miad 10 drink. tie whole
breathing world is Hank to them.
This does not appear % me as being
success tn Nfe.-BO1er, Louis Steven
son.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-06
The MOST HATED WORD.

What is the most hated word IN the
language. That question was discuss
ed recently at a litLIe party, and there
was an almost unanimous verdict to
the effect that "victuals,' even when
pronounced not according 70 Samuel
Weller. as ''wittles." has the general
opprobrlum. "I think I should abso-
luteiy refuse TO have anything what
ever TO do with meal which was re-
ferred TO as 'victuals.'" remarked a
girl in the crowd. 'I should much pre-
fer 10 have it called grub. feed or eats
as some OF my distinguished masculine
friends term st. II may be a good word
and have a long line of classic apCeS-
tors. but il certainly sounds To mo like
a poor relation. Louisville Courier
Journal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-06

Miss A. COEiHns Coles was married at
noon today 20 HebeT L. Thornton In the
Calvary Baptist Church, the pastor the
Rev. Samuel RI. Greene. officiating.
The bride, who was given in mar
rlage by her brother, MalcoHn A. Coles,
was attended by Miss Resale Thornton
and Miss Conway Coles. as bridesmaids.
Grayson Thornton was best man for
hts brother Robin Gray, of Baltimore.
and Charles Harris were the ushers.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Thornton left for New York,
where they will spend several weeks.
audk upon their return viii be AZ home
aUef March I at the Huntington
Mrs. Thornton ls q daughter OF the
late DR.. and Mrs. H. r.. Coles. OF
northumberland county, Va, and the
bridegroom IS "a member OF a prominent
family OF Caroline county, Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-06

ing legion. AS a newspaper man and
an editor, he mas welded wide indu-
cEcc. His bold pen, ever linked 10 score
the lawbreaker and political offender.
has long been the terror OF sVi,dOers,
rich and poor alike.
Mr.. Watterson's two recent bereave-
ruents. which robbed him of a beloved
son and daughter awakened deepest
sympathy IN Y ashingtOD, and many eN-
BTesEiOCs OF sorrow were sent 20 him by
admirers here. Since the tragic death
of HIS son. Rh0 fell from the window
of an office building IN New York some
time ago, Mr.. WatrersOn has been seen
seldom IN public.
Lately he has fallen into melancholy.
which is thought % account for his
declaration 10 appear no more as a pub
lie figure
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-06
TURKEY NOW ASKS
MORE FROM RUSSIA
Remission Of Antiry Indemnify
Said TO Be Requested,
for Effect.

CONSTANTINOPLE. Feb. 6.-Tur-
keys note TO Russia regarding the lat
ters proposal gOT the settlement OF the
Bulgarian indemnity dispute is said TO
contain a demand for the remission OF
the entire Turkish indemnity debt TO
Russia, amounting 20 SlI200JOJ0
Russia had offered 20 remit $4,000 90
or this indemnity, accepting Ia lieu
thereof a payment OF SIC, 100000 from
Bulgaria
The enormous difference between
what Russia offers and Turkeys de-
mauds is believed 70 be merely a ruse
on Turkeys part T. get q more liberal
offer from Russia preferably q cash
payment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-06
Miss Helen Cannon Honor
Guest at Mrs. Burrows
Luncheon.

Mrs. Burrows, wife of Senator J. g
Burrows, was hostess az luncheon today
IN compliment to Miss Helen Cannon.
daughter of the Speaker Of the House
Of Representatives. The other guests
were Mrs. Flint. Mrs. George NJ. Pull
man, Mrs. r. De Witt Talmage Mrs.
Audenreid. Mrs. Mcdonald, Mrs Thropp,
Mrs Tittman, Mrs. J. l. Loose Mrs.
Hatch. Mrs. Vespasian Warner. Mrs.
Robert L Fleming, End Miss Anna
CockeTeu.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-06
Semi Monthly Hop.

The semi-monthly hop last evening at
the washington Barracks was attended
10y large number OF guests The ban
room was beautifully adorned w.ra
flags and eveTgreans. and the Engineer
Band furnished the music for the dane
ing
Captain Bond, Lieutenant HoIabird
and Lieutenant Hodges formed the
committee for the evening.
Mrs. Laughtt, wife OF Lieutenant
Colonel Langfitt, received the guests.
assisted by her daughter, Miss Dorothy
Langfltt, and after the hop, Colonel
and Mrs. Langftt entertained a com
pany OF forty at supper.
Among those entertaining AT Iner
preceding the hop were Miss Sallie Gar
Iingtou, daughter Of General and Mrs
Darlington, and Miss katherine Hol-
brook.
The Misses Davis entertained a party
at supper in their home. 2Zll II street,
after the hop, taking their guests 10
and from the dance In a large bus
Their party Included their house guest,
Miss VARIED, Of Baltimore; Smith
Hempstoue, Frank J. Sheridan, jr., and
Albert Howard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-06
MAY BAR MANY VOTES.

PITTSBURG, Feb. 5.-Judge James a..
Evans has handed down an opinion hold
ing that a voter who had not paid his
taxes thirty days before the recent
primary election was not entitled 60
vote at the primary and was not entitled
90 registrati ton. As a result, thousands
may be barred from voting at the com
ing election.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-06
MUSIC AND RECITAL
PLANNED FOR BLIND

The following programs are announced
for afternoon entertainments 90 be ElEel-
I library of Congress. February Q. ETu-
est Giehner viii read Robert Iugers0i.
lecture ON Abraham Lincoln: February
IL. recital by Charles r. Fisher. pianist.
and Daniel Breeskin. viOliuIsU, February
IS. description of the Messiua earth
quake, by John Savary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-06
NOT RECEIVING

Mrs. Robert GiImour Amies viii not
receive until Friday, February 70.
Mrs. Lewis Merriam viii not DO at
home today, but win receive Saturday.
February ~.
Mrs. Il. IT. Carpenter. 1917 $ street.
viii not receive next Friday. but VIII
Dc at home February 10 for the last
time this season.
Miss Mackan, 300 Dumbarton avenue.
viii not receive today, owing to illness
In the family.
Mrs. W. l. Dyer. 1903 S street, VIII
not be at home today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-06
BIRMlNOHAM'S PLANS
TOO MUCH FOR TAFT
President-Elect Hears of Three
Day Program and Can
GELS Date.

PANAMA, Feb. 6.-President-elect
Taft today Cancelled his engagement To
visit Birmingham, Ala, and spend Feb
ruary Ii and ID there. The Birmingham
committee had assured him that three
DAYS would be necessary TO carry out
the program arranged. He cancel
ed the date altogether taft will a.
rive I'm New Orleans OBJ Thursday next.
He will remain there Friday and Sat
urdav, and proceed directly TO Cincln-
natl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-06
LOEB AT FUNERAL.

Secretary Loeb was absent from his
desk at the White House today, having
left the city last night TO attend the
funeral of Mrs. LOebs father, Henry
Dorr. at Albany. ~. y. Secretary Loeb
viii be gone until Monday. In his alb
sence Assistant Secretary Forster viii