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v. 7. HARRIS DEAD
EX- Commissioner of EdUca-
tiOn Passes Away.
VICTIM OF HEART FAILURE
Was Member OF the Cosmos Club
and Wen Known as an Author.
For Many Years EditOr-in-chief
OF Webster's international Diction-
ary-strength Gradually Failed.

Providence. r I, Nov. 5.-wnliam
Torrey Harris. former United States
commissioner OF education. died at his
houss ir his city this afternoon. BE
was seventy-four years old
Dr. Harris retired from the Office Of
commissioner IN 1906.
DR.. Harris had suffered from heart
trouble before coming here and spent
season IN the Adlrondacks. A short rest
and recuperative period after his labors
IN Washington brought him renewed
strength. and he resumed his literary
work after his Adirondack trip. Up 70
few months ago he was busily engaged
IN the preparation Of q new edition OF
Webster's International Dictionary, Of
which he was the editor-in-chief This
edition has just been published
After completing this work DR.. Harris
came TO Providence expecting 70 pass
his remaining days in relaxation among
his many books. Since August, however,
his strength had failed.
vi. ddIIlS was bOfu near hluuGly,
Conn. September 10, IS35- For many
years he was identified with the public
schools Of St. Louis and was appointed
superintendent in 1S67-S0. He represented
the United States Bureau OF Education
at the international congress Of educators
at Brussels IN 1850. and at Paris exposi-
ton In 1889 The French government be-
slowed upon him in that year the title OF
'Oficier de IInstruction PubliQue"
For some years he edited various jour
mails. was chief editor of the Appleton
school readers. and since 1900 was editor
in-chief OF Webster's International Die
tionary.
In 1889 he was appointed United States
Commissioner of Education, and held that
position until 1906.
He was member Of the Cosmos Club,
of this city, and his goodness of character
made him many warm personal friends
during his residence In Washington.
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EDITOR T. B. MURDOCH DIES.
He Was Native of Morgantovvn, w
Va, and Went West.

Kansas City. Mo, Nov. ST. B. Muir
dock, editor Of the FL Dorado OKans.) Re-
publican, died here last night Mr.. Muir
dock was one Of the early Kansas editors.
He was twice State senator.
Mr.. Murdock was born at Morgantown.
W. Va, in 1871. and came TO Kansas in
1856 with his parents. He was an uncle
Of Representative Victor Murdock.
Death was caused by multiple neuritis.
Mr. Murdock was sixty-eight years old
Last Tuesday he suffered a severe sinking
spell and his death had been expected mo-
mentarily since that time. He was un-
conscious for forty-eight hours prior 10
his death
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FRENCH VIEW OF RECALL.
Paris Paper Explains to Its Renders
Reasons for Retirement.

Paris. Nov. 5.-The Cri de Paris. refer
ring to what 1t calls the premature
retirement of Henry White, as American
Ambassador TO France. said II was due
to a break Mr.. White made when he
was charge d'anaires in London.
Mr.. Taft. who is described by tho Cri
as being only an ordinary politician, was
visiting London, and asked the charge
to get him tickets for the opera. Mr..
White replied that Mr.. Taft was not
sufficiently well dressed for the opera,
but If he wished to visit the zoo, the
embassy would give him tickets.
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OFFICER BY SILENCE" j"
MIdshir,men Use Unique Method M
breakfast.

ArLs, lis, Md, Nov 5.-The brigade
OF mic -hipmen punished an officer of the
department Of discipline this morning by
& o. Hence" a unique method OF showing
dlspleasuro which has not taken place at
the Academy for some years.
During breakfast, when the officer In
question was present as officer in charge.
not word was spoken during tho meal.
1t Is very hard to get at tho Offenders
as any particular Inidshipman can claim
that no remained silent because he had
nothing to say. Nothing except his man
ner Of enforcing regulations and detect
ing offenses Is alleged against the officer.
There are some breaches OF regulations
sanctioned by tradition among the mid
shipmen. and an officer who interferes
is visited with deep-seated resentment
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GOV. J. F. SMITH RETIRES.
Taft Accepts Resignation of Execu-
tive of the PhiIippfnes.

Il was announced last night thar the
resignation OF James F. Smith, Of CALI
fornia, governor general OF the Philip
pines. had been accepted by President
Taft, TO take effect on November Il OIr.
Smith IS now on leave Of absence in the
United States.
His resignation was expected and as
due to his long service in the tropics and
his desire to return 20 the practice Of law.
w. Cameron Forbes, Of Massachusetts.
who has been acting governor general
since Mr.. Smith left Manila several
months ago. has been appointed to the
vacancy.
Mr.. Smith went 70 the Philippines in
1S9S as colonel Of the First California
Volunteer Regiment. His home is in San
Francisco.
W. Cameron Forbes, the new governor
general, is a native of Milton, Mass. and
is a grandson Of Ralph Waldo Emerson.
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Phone Merger Perfected.

Minneapolis. MINI, Nov. 5.-One Of the
most Important financial deals Of the
year. representing s5O.OOoOOO in capital and
embracing scores Of the largest independ-
ent telephone companies of the country.
has just been cOnsummated. The new
$50, 100000 concern VIII be known as the
Continental Telephone and telegram
Company.
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win Scu N WnInb Rond

Menominee. Mich. Nov. 5.-Attorney
General John E. Baird and Deputy Audi
tor General Nathan T. Simons filed notice
Of sale to-day Of the Wisconsin and Mich
igan Railroad, one Of John r. Walsh's
railroads. for taxes for three years,
amounting to S4457919 The date Of sale
Is fixed as December g.
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WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District Of Columbia
and Maryland-Fair to-day and
tomorrow with rising tempera-
ture; light east to southeast
winds.
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WEYLER ASSUMES COMMAND.
Expects to Restore tranquility I'm
Province of Catalonia.

Barcelona, Nov. 5.-Gen. Cipriano Wey-
Ter has arrived here to assume the gov
ernor generalship OF Catalonia, to which
he was lately appointed. In addressing
his official staff, he said ne hoped, with
an olive branch in one hand and the
military code in the other, to restore
tranquility.
If he were successful, he would be
amply rewarded for leaving Madrid,
which he had done at a great sacrifice.
On two points he would be inexorable.
He would tolerate no insults to Spain
and no insults to the army.
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EIopes with Army Off,cer

New York. Nov. 5.-The elopement and
marriage Of Miss Inez Stengel. only
daughter Of Charles z. H. Stengel. a
leather manufacturer OF Newark, n. J
and Lieut.. Paul Jones Horton, U. S. A..
became known to-day. The yoCng couple
were married on Wednesday.
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Continued on Page II, Column 2.
c. & o. scheduIe-Ncw Fast Train.

IUVNTNNN
. o. M. daily-Through train with phil
man Sleepers 10 Cincinnati and Louis
Vile.
$50 p. m. daily-Cinclnnat-St Louis
Chicago Special. New fast through train
Washington 20 Cincinnati, Indianapolis-
and St. Louis. with Pullman sleeper,
Washington TO Chicago. c. & o. a la
carte dining car service. Connects WlfA
fast trains from St Louis and Chicago
1ll0 p. m. daily-F. +. Y. Limited 10
Cincinnati and Louisville, tho West.
Southwest. and Northwest. c. & o. a Ia
carte dininE CIR service.
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CASTRO PL0TTERS ARRESTED.

President Gomez Has Adhercnts of
Former Ruler Thrown Into Prison.
New York. Nov. 5-The United Wire
less Service in this city gave out informa-
tlon to-day that messages relayed from
ships to San Juan, Porto Rico, indicated
that ex-President CiprianO Castro had
been thwarted IN a desperate effort to
recapture the reins OF government IN
Venezuela. Castro himself is at present
sequestered in a small city in Spain.
President Gomez had the plotters thrown
into prison. News Of the arrests was
suppressed
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Carried to safety.
FAIRBANKS LOSES BEARD.

Pictures Received show Whiskers
Removed During Oriental Travel.
Charles Warren Fairbanks, former Vice
President Of the United States, has
shaved off his whiskers.
Photographs Of NIr Fairbanks. taken
In Japan and Just received. here. show
that he has discarded the chin beard
which he wore for so long. The deed
was committed after he left this country
for the Orient. Mr.. Fairbanks retained
his mustache.
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Amory Houghton. Jr.. Dead.

Corning, n. Y, Nov. 5.-Amory Hough
ton, Jr.. one OF the leading flint glass
manufacturers in the United States died
tonight after several months illness
He was born at Cambridge. Mass. Oc-
tober 90 1887.
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COLONIAL HOME BURNED.
Famous Old Manor House of Chan
ceIIOr Livingston Destroyed.

ceIIor Livingston Destroyed.
Hadalin. ~ Y. Nov. 5-supposedly
ignited from burning leaves, 'Idele," "
the famous old manor house in which
Chancellor Robert r. Livingston lived
when he administered the oath Of Office
to President George Washington in 1889.
was burned to the ground this evening.
The estate Is located two miles north Of
this village on the Woods road.
With It were consumed a great many
valuable relics Of colonial DAYS and
beautiful specimens Of antique furniture.
much Of which had been brought from
Europe The loss, aside from the intrinsic
value OF the homestead. is immense. and
because Of associations connected with
the destroyed articles may not be
reclloned in money. The house was in
sured.
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Rob Home of Kings nrother.

Copenhagen. Nov. 5.-Burglars have
raided Bernstorf Castle, the residence of
Prince Waldemar, the Kings brother. and
stolen nearly $1,5O0 from the secretary's
Office.
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London. Nov. 5.-The great leather
works of Z. 7. Holden & Son. at walsar
near Birmingham, were burned out to-
day. The loss is more than 100000.
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BOILER EXPLOSION
ON OFFICIAL Run
Four Men on North Dakota
Severely Scalded.
TWELVE OTHERS HURT
Pride of the Navy Passes Test
Successfully, Nevertheless.

Tube in One OF the Big Turbine
Battle Ships Boilers bursts In the
Third Hour OF the FOur-hOur En-
durnnce Run, but Last Quarter Is
Made at Even Twenty-One Knots.
Hustens to Land tho Injured Men.
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Portsmouth, ". H, Nov. 5.-Bour men
were severely scalded and twelve others
were injured to lesser extent through
the bursting OF a tube in one Of the
boilers on the new turbine battle ship
North Dakota during her four-hour en-
durancs run at top speed this afternoon.
The four who were most badly scalded
were brought here late this afternoon and
taken to the Naval Hospital
They are Peter Mcdonnell and A Peter
son, both hremen; William H. Grange,
water tender. and John souden. coal
passer.
1t is thought that they will all recover.
bat it is feared that Souden may lose
his eyesight. The other twelve men re-
NAMED on board the battle ship, their
hurts being treated BY physicians who
are on the ship.
Passes Test successfully.
The North Dakota passed her four
hour speed test successfully, although
the accident caused the steam to be
cut down so that she just made her re-
quired speed OF twenty-one knots during
the last hour OF her run. which was to-
ward this port, because Of an anxiety 70
get the injured men into hospital as
soon as possible.
The battle ship began her run about u
o'clock this forenoon, starting or south
Of Monhegan Island and steering IN g
southerly direction.
During the first two hours she made
an knots. 21.64 during the third. and an
even p on the fourth.
She was we'll off the tip Of Cape Ann
when the accident occurred. The men
IN the hreroom were attending to their
regular duties, well pleased that the ship
was showing 50 much speed. when sud-
denly a seven-iuch tube IN one OF the
lower set OF boilers blew out with great
force. In an instant the hreroom was
filed with steam tho hot blast striking
those nearest at hand with sCOrching ef-
feet.
Carried to Safety.
Other men rushed to the aid Of the IN
5ured and carried them to a place OF
safety. the engineers having in tho mean
time shut of a battery of four boilers
in one Of which was the broken tube
This cut down the speed Of the North
Dakota, but she swung around in a sharp
circle and steered for this place at 2l-
knot speed. and. arriving here, the in
jured men were taken ashore on a naval
tug sent out from the navy yard
The machinlsts were put at work re-
placing the damaged tube, and had Il
in place before dark.
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Popular Excursion, sunday. Nov. 7.

s10O round trip 70 Harpers Ferry and
MaTtinsbUrg; S135 20 Berkeley Springs,
and 500 10 Cumberland. Special train
leaves Union Station at S:I5 a. m, re-
turning same day.
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baltimore & Ohio II. r. to PimIico
nnnc. nnlaI---- = ----Co

For those desiring TO attend the PIN
leo Races. the Baltimore & Ohio's "E,v-
cry Hour on the Hour weekday serv-
ice affords superior facilities. Excellent
street car service from both Camden and
Mount Royal station TO Pimlico Track.
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TILLMAN HAS SEAT
At TAFT'5 TABLE
Charleston Gives President a
Flattering Reception.
SEES TWO MEN INJURED
Premature Explosion in Cannon
at Savannah.

All Speed Laws Broken by Presf-
dentiHI Auto on Return from Visit
to Race COurse-Sfdesteps Question
of Second Term, but Inference Is
that He VIII Not Decline - wiz
spend Sunday in Augusta.
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Good FurnItUra o+ Auc,to,

NUVu tuFnIture af Auction.
A collection Of good household and Office
furnishings, ornaments. china, &c, VIII
be sold at auction at SlOans 1907 @ 81
to-day at 10 a. m. Ladies invited.
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SORRY TO SEE HIM GO
Prisoners Are Affected by
Heart-tO-Heart Talk.
SHERIFF CHANLER RETIRES
Dutchess County Official Tells OIen
Never Again To Get Into JaiI-One
Prisoner THkes French Leave
Rather Than Embarrass Mr.. Chm
Ter ana HIS Administration.

Poughkeepsie. y. Y, Nov. 5.-Robert
W. Chanler, Duchess County's retiring
sheriff. has broken all kinds Of prece-
dents since he has been ia Office. but his
latest innovation Us recommended 20 al
the retiring sheriGs IN the State HIS
took the form OF a straight heart-to-heart
talk to the prisoners in the county JAIL
as follows:
Boys. John Townsend has been elected
sheriff TO succeed me, and he's going TO
be here for three years. SOS Ed Havens
They're both fine fellows. perfectly white
and decent. straight and on the level
I'm glad and SO are you. You didn't vote
for them. but il you were out know you
would; most everybody else did.
Don't Come Back.
You viii all be out Of here In a little
while. Don't come back. You're too fine
lot OF fellows TO be in here. Most Of
you came here through drink Cut il out.
It's no good for you. Don't drink any
more and you won't come back here any
more BE decent. Be on the level with
everybody and you will be fair to your
selves.
we all make mistakes. You've made
them, and so have l. Don't make the
same mistake the second time. That
the point When you get out OF here,
don't start doing the thing that brought
you here. Make up your minds to be
right and stick TO your course. Stick
like Sam Illll. Don't give up Every
body will respect you then. This IS not
the kind Of place for good fellows. Be-
have as well outside as YOU do inside
and nobody will have any kick coming
Have a banana and cigar"
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s1.25 to RaItinorc and Return

I Saturdays and Sundays via Pennsylvania
| Railroad. Tickets good returning until
Sunday night. All regular trains except
| Congressional Limited"
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s1.2s to baltimore and Return.

BnIIImOre 4 UniO IL r..
Every Saturday and Sunday. All trains
both ways. both days, except Royal Linn
tied City Offices 14l7 G St and 6l9 Pa. ave.
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s1.25 To baltimore and Return
To-day and tomorrow via Baltimore and
Ohio u. R
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SCIENCE LEADER
AGAIN ADMONISHED
Mother Church Twice Repri-
mandS Mrs. StetSOn.
HER EXPULSION MAY FOLLOW

Following Indorsement of the New
York Leader by Her Congregation,
Boston Directors InfIict Further
Punishment - Reported to Have
Planned TO Succeed Mrs. Eddy.
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FIOOrlT g-GOOd, $500 per 100 feet.
Frank Llbbey & Co.. 9Th & N. Y Ave,
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Flooring, practically clear. $500 per
100 # Llbbey i Co., 9Th & N u Ave.
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Takes French Leave.

All the prisoners came up and shook
hands with the sheriff. Some OF them
We're crying, and many promised they
would try to reform. Only one pris-
oner had taken French leave during
Sheriff Chanler's term. He had dyspep-
sia, and couldn't take on weight enough
to comply with the rule that all pris-
oners must weigh more going out than
coming IN. Rather than have his dis
ability reflect on the sherin's administra-
ton. he took advantage Of the confidence
reposed-tn him as d trusty TO slip away.
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Flooring Our Speciality
Frank Libbey 3 Co., 9Th & N. 7. ave.
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FIOOrinE-AIabama,S SEQ per 100 n,
Frank Libbey & Co.. 9Th & n. y. Ave.
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Matinee, May Robson, Columbia
Theater to-day "The Rejuvenation Of
Aunt Mary"
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Flooring. Clear, Clean. Pretty, q per
100 feet Libbey g. Co., sth 81 n, 7, Ara.
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Flooring. 81; Everybody else HNIIH 81
100 IT Libbey e. Co.. 9th & n. 7. Ave.
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SubfOOrinG and SheathfnE S1.5O per
lC0 II LibbeY s Co.. 9Th & n. Y. Ave,
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Choice Flowers for weddings.
Blackstone. the Floral ATbiter. nth & II
Holbrook argus., 1909-08-03
CheerfuIre ss and Mirth.

'T haze always referred cheerful ness to mirth. The latter I con- T $ an act. the former as a habit O; he mind Mirth is short and transi mt. cheerfulness fiXe1 and perma Tt. Those are often raised into the gro l. est transports of mirth who are sub ject to the greatest depressions of mt l. Incholy. On the contrary. cheerfulne~s. though it does not give the mind such exquisite gladness, prevents us frocl filling into any depths of sorrow. Nirth is like a fiasa of lightning that breaks through a gloom of clouds and glitters for a moment; cheerfulnCss keeps up a kind of daylight in ths mind and fills it with a steady and per. petual serenity "-Joseph Addison.
Holbrook argus., 1909-08-03
Where Friendshiu Ceased.

Never heard what broke up their friendship? Dear mel I thought every one had heard that. Brown is en- gaged you know"
 "Oh! yes. I've heard that. Was White in love with the same girl?"
 No. no. Not at all. But White saw her portrait in Browns room and asked whose it was.
 "'It's picture of my fiancee.' said Brown.
 White examined 1t critically, ard then put it down, with the remark hat she must be very rich. I don't 'Irow what happened after that, but Write was taken home in a cab, and neither of them was seen out of doors for week"
Holbrook argus., 1909-08-03
Of Two Evils, the Lesser.

There are other destructive forces in nature. and even earthquakes have ~ivals. This happened at the time of the trembler at Charleston South "arolina. several years ago. A resi- 'e1t of the shaken city, while he felt that his duties required him to remain there to do what he might for the suf ferers. sent his six-year-cld son out of the danger and confusion to the youngeter's grandfather in New York. Three days after the boys arrival the Charleston man received this telegram from his father: Send us your earth ouake and take back your bow"
Holbrook argus., 1909-08-03
Instrumentation.

For it would have been better that man should have been born dumb. nay, void of all reason, rather than that re should employ the gifts of Providence to the destruction of his neighbor.-Quintillia
Holbrook argus., 1909-08-03
To Him That Hath.

It is one of the ironies of fate that the man who has job needn't dress so we'll as the man looking for one Newark Evening News.
Holbrook argus., 1909-08-03
A Decided Difference,

The London fire department costs ten cents a year for eacn inhabitant. while the department of New York costs $1.75 for each New Yorker.
Holbrook argus., 1909-08-03
Liqhtninq's Destructive Work.

Lightning, when it strikes a tree, sometimes converts the sap into steam with such energy that it explodes. scattering the wood in every direc- tion
Holbrook argus., 1909-08-03
Hard.

Another thing that's hard to under stand is why your cold should always be so much worse than anybody else's.-Indianapo News.
Holbrook argus., 1909-08-03
Taxation,

Nearly every man is in favor of tax on incomes that are larger than his own.
Holbrook argus., 1909-08-03
The Voice of Cash.

When money talks the foreigner with title is likely to become fasci- mated listener
Holbrook argus., 1909-08-03

Factor in Worlds Copper Supply. North America supplies more than three-fifths of the worlds copper
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OF the world Along these lines there
IS much room for further advance. Al
ready we have made women eligible to
certain elective Offices in several States.
but undoubtedly the time is coming when
-responsively, and. especially in the
recognize the justice Of the contention
that as a woman has to pay taxes, share
responsibilities. and. especially in the
care Of the rising generation, does her
full share Of the work. so IS she entitled
to a voice In how she shall be governed
and by whom.
There Is only one regret in it all, and
that is that having once started out to
compete with men on fair field. with
no favor. # is necessary for the woman
to have the ballot as a weapon Of de-
Tense. For we cannot help feel that in
the battles that must ensue in the time
10 come-battles for the right. though
they be much Of that gentle di-
vinity which we woTshiped in womankind
will disappear: the garments that best
men would fain see borne immaculate
through the world must get stained and
rent and in securing her rights, woman
kind is stepping from the pedestal on
which she has been worshiped and
adored. down. down into the ranks-to
lead US no more. but 10 march by our
sides