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The Washington times., 1909-12-08
Various Essentials
About All MOnaoran1S

There are two essentials in monogram
designing: one is. OF course. that the
design should be artistic. the other is
that it should he clear. These charac-
teristics are onpatible; even an ornate
monogram can be made to mean some
thing at first glance. It Is a good plan
10 vary the style Of the embroidery in
the different letters in order TO en-
phasize distinCtness or three letters
the initial Of the surname may be en-
broidered in a different style
The proper size for a letter on a table
cloth is about four inches. Napkins
may be marked with letters from half
an inch 10 an inch and a half Sheets
should be marked with letters from
three 10 four inches IN height, and pill
low cases half the size Of the sheet
monogram or letter. Towels should be
marked with two-inch letters placed
about three inches above the hem.
Card cases. pin cushions, work bags.
and book covers, made quite simply and
ornamented with InonoErams, make
pretty and very Individual Christmas
presents. A nice present for a man.
by the way. IS half a dozen one-inch 20
an Northumberland monograms embroid-
cred on white linen squares 20 be in
serted IN the shirt sleeves. The letters
placed IN the circle IS a good model.
A monogram I'm the circle with the
bowknot is unusual, and II viii make a
beautiful oruameHtatiou for cushion.
Mark IL on q blue linen. and mount it
on oyster white linen and embrOider 81
in white The edge is En- basket stitch.
and the background Is filled On with
rice stitch.
The Washington times., 1909-12-08

Still another says ct am sending the
names OF the jumbied rivers. houin-
ttey ara right I have Travelled throns.F,
several distant countries 10 find TO-,
and though they do not spell ont o,,ita
right. cannot find others in plscs ~
them"
Stiil another declares she Homes No
II got very badly jumbIed. for can-
not md any authority for spelling n
Schooylkill. nor can 1 find any otbar
river that fits, and II ] am right in No
iS il has annexed another extra y.
though If seemed to have a fair share
already"
When YOU End weekly tourists rbo
take things so philosophically con-
inent IS suDeriiUOus. Is II not7
I'm sorry and I'm sure Mrs walls.
shares in the regret that the puzzre a.
not appear ''shipshape" notwithsta,r5-
ias our best efforts. but we All bs,.
Hc2es that the next one VIII como M
Just The very way it ought 10. eye,-te
Jumoles are about the hsrdest 80
perfect Is letter
The Washington times., 1909-12-08

I AM going 10 give You peep into
4 the future, 50 thai the look ahead
girls, who must make their this seasons
gowns work up into serviceabIe left
overs" may have the benefit which
ensues to the forewarned
The Russian styles. 50 say the ad-
vance guards OF fashions modes. are TO
be dominant this spring. You see the
Russian dancers. Pawlova and her col
leagues, have taken the metropolitan
centers by storm. 50 TO these nimble-
The Washington times., 1909-12-08

footed artists we owe very decided
change in our mode
No longer are the song, 'Ginl1y'' one
piece gowns to hold an undiminished
sway. The picturesque costume a Ia
Russo is on its way. and that It will
make great bid for favor goes with
out saying.
I'm showing YOU today four varia-
tons OF the mode, so you can take
your choice II YOU are wise you will
introduce a personal note here and
The Washington times., 1909-12-08
REMEMBER LIE CHILDREN.

Have you any outErown toys, cloth
Ing, games, and whHt-BOts
II not do you care Co contribute
money to good cRuscf
N 80 send 10 ~. Nicholas Girl, care
The Washington Times, and gladden.
the hearts Of WashinEtoB's poor, the
crippled, the orphaned, the "shut-ins.-'
All money viii he iudiciOusIy cx-
pended; all gifts iudIciOuSIy disbur~ed
by n committee al representative citi-
Ncns.
The Washington times., 1909-12-08

there TO avoid the sartorial stigma Of
being lust like everybody else
No. is a Russian coat made in shield
effect. trimmed with self-material but
tons. and made Of luscious brown
diagonal
No. is a Russian blouse in rose pink
diagonal, made with tunic, and trimmed
with bands Of sealskin ana ornamental
braid ornaments.
The Washington times., 1909-12-08
CONTINUED TOMORROW
RODS IN CURTAINS.

When .runpiDE rods through curtains
cut q finger from an old Kid glove and
place 81 over the end Of the rod II
will go through ike magic.
The Washington times., 1909-12-08
Time Savers
In Small Family.

where the family is small So IS a good
plan 70 stack up the meat plates and
dishes and wash them the following
morning AT the same time as the break
fast things. the glass and plate only
being done after dinner. thus there will
be little chance OF the maid. getting
herself untdy-
The beds should be turned down and
the vashstands tidied. hot water bottles
nut in the beds, and then the days work
II there is a third room, or another
bedroom which requires attention. the
housewife must plan out the time for
same. Perhaps once a fortnight viii be
often enough for the small amount Of
laundry work required, and that VIII
leave alternate Mondays for the task.
or 81 the mistress helps by preparing
the room for the cleaning and busting
II afterwsrd two rooms could be accom-
piished on the same day.
II the mistress is ANXIOUS TO assist
the maid. she could undertake the fol
lowing duties: Clear the breakfast ia
bic. make the beds. do the busting. clean
the plate and wash the glasses while.
Of course. among her permanent duties
would be arranging the meals and pre-
rar1ng the chief dishes, trimming and
filling the lamps. sorting. mending and
giving out the linen, arranging flowers
and attending to plants all OF which
duties should be a veritable joy to the
woman who takes pride IN her house
hold.
The Washington times., 1909-12-08

venient and useful for broadcasting b.
fore spadins the vegetable garden. IN
the spring.
Plants OF lettuce. caulifower, cabbage.
etc, that are 10 winter over for early
spring settings should be put into the
cold frame.
BY giving the lettuce bed protection in
the way of covering. with an old sheet
or straw held above the plants, nice
heads Of lettuce may be had in the open
until Christmas.
Beets. carrots. rurniD5. celery and
late potatoes should be stored in cool
dry cellar for winter use
APARTMENT LIFE.
Quoth Santa Claus, I'm getting Fat,
And though I'm not a churl
I think the person for this job
Would be the hipless girl
-McLandburgh Wilson
The Washington times., 1909-12-08

No. is a different sort OF short
jacket effect, much on the French idea
a twO-piece costume made OF green
diagonal, the trimming consists Of black
soutache. satin ribbon bows and bands
Of baby lamb.
The hats offer some good sugess-
tons, too.
The Washington times., 1909-12-08
Daily Work
For the Servant.

Monday should be devoted 10 the
laundry work. even II the major por-
ton be sent out, stockings, hannels, and
kitchen cloths can always be done at
home, the folding and putting away
being attended 70 Immediately after
atea.
Tuesday the maids bedroom should
be cleaned out and the ironing done
Wednesday the dining-room must be
cleaned, and the sittinE-rOom on Thurs
day: Friday the mistress bedroom, and
Saturday the halls. staircases and
kitchen.
Naturally. both bathroom and scUllery
viii need a regular daily supervision,
which always insures their being in
good condition.
he midday meal is usually light. n
the maid likes to have her dinner at
night, some good soup, cold meat. milk
pudding or bread and cheese are usually
available for lunch without much trOu-
bile
After this meal she must wash NJ,
and then change her print dress for
her black afternoon one, and her smart
OF cap and apron
The Washington times., 1909-12-08

No. ? is a costume Of rose serge. with
satin girdIe encircIirg the coat. which
has as chief ornamentation some stun
ming soutache buttons
The Washington times., 1909-12-08
EASY TO PLAN
WORK IN HOME
NeW HousekeeperS viii
Find Rigid System
Great Aid.
Y cry few young housekeepers
NJ start on their first domestic
" rlllo In, r-,nr. La.- 10 49,. Il

V Y cry few young housekeepers
NJ start on their first domestic
rule with more than one maid
20 assist them in the manage
ment Of the house, and a very efficient
aid this star Of one" Is. provided a
proper system be mapped out and adj
-hered 20 as rigidly as the ordinary
affairs OF life viii permit.
Naturally, every bride-elect viii per-
feet herself in every branch Of domes-
tic lore before the happy day dawns,
when she finds herself mistress Of a
house OF her own. since II is quite inn
possible TO train and direct a maid I'm
the various household duties without
a thorough knowledge of the tasks al
lotted.
When the maid is dressed her first
duty should be 20 lay and light the
fires, dust and sweep hall and front
doorstep. take hot water TO the bed
rooms. lay breakfast. cook and serve
same, and take her own.
Open and air beds and empty the
slcps while water Is boiling for wash
ing up. clear and wash UP breakfast
things. make beds, tidy kitchen and
arrange luncheon.
Every day should have its appointed
task. and the above duties accom-
plished, the daily work would now he
proceeded with.
Evening star., 1909-04-20
ADRlcH SURPRISES MINORITY
JUSTIFIES MAJORITY ATTITUDE
By QUOTING VOORHEES,.
Democrats In Preparing the Tariff
Bill in 1894 Took the Course Fol-
lowed by Finance Committee.

Toward the close Of debate in the Sem
ate yesterday Senator Aldrich sprang the
deadly precedent upon the minority with
telling effect. Senator Daniel and Sena-
tor CuIberson had been uttering loud out
cries at the outrage perpetrated upon the
minority Of the committee on finance by
the failure Of the majority to consult
the minority in the preparation Of the
tariff bill.
Senator Aldrich dug up from the Con-
gressional Record an incident which oc-
CURED when the democrats made the
minority, and Senator Chandler had
handed out the following:
I repeat, Mr. President, the
only logical and reasonable and proper
method OF legislation on a subject Of
this kind Is for the party in the ma
jority, who are responsible for legisla-
tion. to put 1t in such shape as may be
satisfactory to them, and then put it
before the Senate and the country and
take the consequences. Private discus
sion, prolonged and protracted debate be-
tween man and man. between eleven peo-
ple-sfx on one side predetermined. five on
the otherlis simply a ruthless consump-
tion Of time white the interests OF the
country are demanding speed. rapidity Of
action. - Those who plead for
delay, for long hearings. for technicali
ties, for finance committee discussions
between man and man. will be known
before the country as the advocates of
delay in an hour when 1t Is important
to the business interests to know what
is to happen to them."
Causing this to be read to the Senate
yesterday, Senator Aldrich sat down
with smile which seemed 10 say:
Guess that will hold you for awhile"
And apparently 1t did. for the next
business was a motion to adjourn.
Evening star., 1909-04-20
BUTCHER KNIFE HIS WEAPON
DEAD HIMSELF, AND WIFE AND
DAUGHTER DYING.
Women Terribly Wounded-Assail-
ant Cuts His Own Throat
After Attack.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, April 2O.-A mother and
sixteen-year-old daughter dying in the
Lebanon Hospital from ugly knife
wounds. and a husband dead with slash
across his throat, is the net result Of
what appears to have been an early
morning butcher knife raid upon his fam
ily by Peter Sohm of 9O4 Anderson ave-
nue., the Bronx.
Shortly after $50 o'clock this morning
Sohm, who was a night watchman in the
district near his home, was found dead
upon the floor of his kitchen with knife
cash across his throat. A large butcher
knife was in his right hand. Blood stains
upon it indicated that it had been used
in self-destruction.
Investigations In the other rooms de-
veloped the fact that Mrs. Sophia Sohm,
wife Of the dead man. was lying uncon-
scious in her bed, her body and face
covered with wounds made by the knife.
The woman's daughter Sophia, sixteen
years old. was lying similarly wounded
in an adjoining room.
Police from the High Bridge station
made a hurried examination Of the
wounds and summoned an ambulance
from the Lebanon Hospital. When 1t
arrived Ambulance Surgeon Bookstaver
said that there was little hope that either
the mother or daughter would survive.
They were hurried to the hospital.
The body OF the husband showed that
the man had been dead for some time.
Evening star., 1909-04-20
PASSINe OF DR.. VIM. |. WARD.
PRACTICED MEDICINE IN DIS
TRICT FOR OVER 40 YEARS.
Died at the Family Residence on
Goth Street of Cerebral
Hemorrhage.

DIR. William l.. Ward, veteran Of the
Confederate army and for more than
forty years a practitioner of medicine in
the District of Columbia, died yesterday
afternoon at the family residence, T27
10th street of cerebral hemorrhage. DR..
Ward had been ill for several years, but
was not compelled to take to his bed
until early in January. Since that time
his health steadily failed until the end
came.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock at the residence.
Rev Robert Talbot, rector of ST. Paurs
+. +. Church, will officiate. Interment
will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
DR.. Ward was born in Prince George
county, Nd, in 1910. He received his
early education in the schools of that
county and at the outbreak of the civil
and served in Breatheds Battery. He
was later transferred to Gen. j. E. B.
Stuart's Horse Artillery and participated
In the memorable ride Of that body around
Cen George b. McCleflan's army in the
Virginia peninsula campaign.
Graduate of Georgetown University.
After the war Dr. Ward studied medi-
cine at the Georgetown University Medical
School and was later licensed to practice.
Since that time he has practiced in this
city.
Shortly after beginning the practice OF
MS profession DR.. Ward married Miss
Anna j. Webb, daughter of Joseph War
rem Webb. who was one Of the promi-
nent bankers of the Capital city before
the civil war. Mrs. Ward, together with
four children-Lieut. William c. Ward OF
the revenue cutter service Charles Ward
and Misses Edith and Camilla Ward-sur.
viye.
Evening star., 1909-04-20
GRAND JURY IND1cTMENrs.
William Cant Held for National
Guard Armory Robbery.

William Cant, formerly employed az a
janitor at the armory OF the National
Guard, was today indicted by the grand
jury for larceny from the United States
According to the indictment Cant broke
open a locker in the quartermasters de-
partment and stole twenty-nine blankets,
fifty shirts and forty-ffve pairs of shoes
A portion Of the goods were recovered
Clarence Minor was indicted for grand
larceny. 1t is charged that while in the
employ of Mrs. Sarah Gates he took $40
In money and two one-thousand- dollar
bonds, and skipped to New York. When
apprehended. 1t Is said. he admitted tax.
ing the money and bonds and declared
he had torn the bonds up and thrown
the pieces into the Schuylkill river.
Other indictments returned include the
following: John Wilkes, violating postal
laws: Joseph Zerega, robbery; ernest OFT
and George Black. housebreaklng: Will
liam Taylor, Fred Moore and Harry
Shields, robbery; Fred Moore. assault
with a dangerous weapon; Charles III.
Rollins, embezzlement, and Leon Niern-
see embezzlement.
The grand jury ignored a charge Of man
slaughter against Arthur Hughes. colored
held by the coroner's jury for the death
of Samuel Carter, also colored.
Evening star., 1909-04-20
Wheat at $l.4e in Baltimore Market.

BALTIMORE, April 2O.--Fancy prices
are being paid for spot wheat. The firm
of c. j. Landers & Co., of the chamber of
commerce. received an order yesterday to
buy two carloads OF nearby wheat,
graded as No. red. for milling purposes,
and before the commodity could be Sc
cured, the firm had to go into the pit and
bid II up to $1.48 bushel. A carload of
wheat contains about 1000 bushels and
yesterday Mr.. Landers secured one car
load at $l.45 a bushel and the second at
81 .46 bushel. This is an indication OF how
Maryland farmers are holding their prod
uct for high prices. The price paid by
Mr.. Landers yesterday was cents a
bushel in excess of the market value on
saturday. and 1t Is believed that some of
the farmers are expecting $50 q bushel
for their wheat. 1t Is said that the prices
paid yesterday were the highest since the
memorable wheat corner of Joseph Letter
about ten years ago.
Evening star., 1909-04-20
NAVY PRoTEsTANTs SAFE.
No Courts Martial for Critics Of
Newberry Reorganization Plan.

Assistant Secretary Winthrop, in
charge of the naval establishment in
the absence OF Secretary Meyer. saws
that no action is contemplated by the
department as u result of the protest or
the officers at the Philadelphia navy
yard against certain features of the
Newberry plan of naval reorganization.
He said specifically that there was no
disposition TO court martial any OF the
officers who signed the pamphlet Of
protest, for the reason that the docu-
ment had been Withdrawn when the de-
partment declined TO permit its circuia-
tion.
The main object of the pamphlet had
been anticipated by the department by
the appointment of representative
board of which Rear Admiral Sperry is
president, to revise the naval reguia-
tions and reconcile existing differences
OF opinion so far as consistent with tn.
best interests OF the service.
Evening star., 1909-04-20
Runaway Horse Strikes Vice
Presidents Auto.
TRIES TO JUMP OVER HOOD
Frightened Animal Continues Run,
Wrecking Carriage.
POLICEMAN HALTS TROUBLE
Unidentified Man, without Author
ity, Attempts to Move Away
With Turnout.

At the result OF an unidentified man
endeavorinG to drive of from the Center
market this morning with horse and
wagon owned by Jacob Cohen. a grocer,
at 18th and streets Northwest. Mrs.
James s. Sherman. wife OF the Vice Pres
ident: Mrs. Wood. a friend Of Mrs. Sher-
mans. and George A. Trask, . chauffeur
employed by Mrs. Sherman. narrowly es-
capped serious injury when the horse ran
away and coliided with the automobile in
which they were riding
Mr.. Cohen had left the horse and wagon
in front Of a wholesale house on the
north front of the Center market while
man is said to have mounted the seat Of
the wagon and attempted to drive on.
The horse became frightened and ran
away. He started along wholesale row
toward 7th street, but just before reach
ing 7th street the animal made a sudden
turn and dashed against the Vice Presi-
dents automobile, which was at the en-
trance of the market.
The guest Of Mrs. Sherman was seated
in the rear seat Of the machine, while
the machine.
Tries to Jump Over Hood.
The horse attempted to jump over the
hood of the machine. but its fore feet
struck a large lamp and also the glass
wind shield. and shattered the latter. The
lamp was also damaged. The horse man.
aged to extract itself and, turning,
started toward Pennsylvania avenue.
A horse and carriage owned and driven
by DR.. C. F. Hadield. veterinarian. OF
North Capitol street and New York ave-
nue.. was passing the place at the time.
The runaway crashed against one Of the
rear wheels Of the carriage, demoiishing
it. Dr. Hadf1eld was thrown out, but
escaped injury. colored man who was
in the carriage with him at the time was
not hurt
The runaway continued along 7th street
until it reached Pennsylvania avenue.
Crossing Policeman Hawkins ran across
the street, grabbed hold of the reins and
prevented further trouble. The man who
was on the seat jumped out as soon as
the horse was stopped and disappeared.
The runaway caused considerable ex-
element in the neighborhood Of the mar
ket,
Evening star., 1909-04-20
"BoB' ELDER STILL ALIVE.
Condition Of Former Washingtonian,
However, Is Critical.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BERRYvILLE. Va. April 20.-The con-
dition of Postmaster ]. Robinson Elder.
the former Washingtonian. who shot him.
self at his home here yesterday. gives
slight encouragement to his physicians
today. While the chances OF Mr.. Elders s
recovery are slender. the bare fact that
he is still alive has caused the hope that
he may recover.
Although no statement has been made
by members of Mr.. Elders family con-
cerning the reason for his attempt to
take his life, his friends here express the
opinion that financial worries were re-
sponsible for his action. For some time
before his appointment as postmaster Mr..
Elder was out of employment and during
that time he ran into debt. 1t Is report
ed here that some Of his creditors have
been pressing him recently.
Mr. Elder is man OF unusually ner-
vous temperament and his financial re-
verses preyed on his mind To his friends
he frequently expressed regret over the
condition of his business affairs and told
of the annoyance they were causing him.
That he contemplated an attempt on his
life was not suspected, however. by his
most intimate associates.
Evening star., 1909-04-20
HIRING BOATS TO CHILDREN.
District Commissioners Take Steps tt
Stop the Practice.

Steps are being taken by officials OF the
District preparatory to the PRONUNCIATION
of regulation prohibiting the renting Of
boats to children.
Commissioner Macfarland announced to-
day that he will ask the Commissioners
to adopt such a regulation, II the corpo-
ration counsel rules such is within their
power.
Commissioner West. after consultation
with DR.. Hudson. superintendent of the
bathing beach. has asked for report
from DR.. Hudson as to the extent OF the
practice Of boatmen hiring boats to small
boys and girls. and as soon as he receives
that report he will take action. on sug-
gestion Of the father of young Lacey, who
was drowned Sunday. that the hiring OF
boats TO boys of tender years should be
prohibited.
Discussing the matter, Commissioner
Macfarland said:
..I believe that the hiring of boats to
children should be forbidden by law, and
shall ask the Commissioners to consider
q regulation to that effect IL the CORPORA
tion counsel thinks 1t within the power of
the Commissioners TO make such a regu-
lation. and If not. TO ask Congress for
legislation to that effect
Evening star., 1909-04-20
Not Very Talkative.

From the Manchester Guardian.
He was q sailor boy OF about eighteen,
and his companion-probably his girl cou-
sin-seemed to have met him at the sta
tion and to be conducting him to spend
some of his leave at her home. Evidently
the boy had been to see his parents and
was satisfied with their general condition.
for the conversation went like this:
''And how Is your father?'
"Oh. he's all right"
And your mother?
"Oh. she's all right
"How does Lucy get on at school! Sne
must be a big girl now"
"Oh, she's all right
Are the boys quite well?'
"Oh, they're all right"
There was quite q long pause after TINS.
and then the girl tried again However
do you sailors manage to live on sfNp!''
she said. you must find IL very monoto-
nous For the first time the sailor
smiled. He answered the earliest part OK
the question by shaking his head. "Oh,
we're all right" he explained