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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-03-19
Evening Thought.

Best of all is it to preserve every
thing in pure, still heart, and LEI
there be for every pulse a thanksgiv
ing and for every breath a song. Ths
worship most acceptable to God comes
from a thanksssl and a cheerful heart.
-PMtarek,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-03-19

Going to take your chsperon to
the play tonight"
We'll, l don't know. There are
so many passages in these modern
plays that are hardly fit for elderly
folks to hear. kansas City Jour
nal.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-03-19

''It is the duty of every man ana
woman to be married at the age of
twenty-five" said the lecturer.
Well" said a woman of thirty.
with some asperity, you needn't tell
me that. Talk to the men. Phila-
delphia Ledger.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-03-19

Blobbs Have you ever noticed
that the average woman gets of a
trolley car Backward"
Slobbs-"That's the way she gets
of a joke, too. philadelphia Rec
ord
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-03-19

'Why do you insist on underrat-
Ing the kind of golf you play?"
Because" answered the wise Of
fetal. there is no use of making
whole lot of people Jealous and an
tagonistie over little thing like
u. Washington Star.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-03-19

Il presume you have family tree,
Joe. observed his friend
Sure. answered Joe Miller Its
a chestnut
But this, being apparently original.
was omitted from his published
works.-Chicago Tribune.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-03-19

A favorite story in Western Kansas
years ago related how steadily the
wind blew; a farmer said that the
wind blew a sheaf of oats against
his barn dohr. and kept it there three
Nays.-Atehfson Globe.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-03-19

Ella-"Do you know that noble
MANI"
Stell9-''In business way. have
thirty days option on his title -
Town Topics.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-03-19

We live in exacting times"
''As to how?"
zone must deliver the goods and
yet not be caught with them. -
Washington Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-03-19

drs. oHarrigag 'Phoy have ye
stuck this empt< flask under TIL
baby?"
Mrs. Carey The Doctors ord
Tiers. He toldt me Ord have to keep
tn baby on byte Judge.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-03-19

Fleet cried the girl.
You mean fly, corrected the
lover
Never mind what insect I mean"
she replied Just git Pas comin'."
University of Pennsylvania Punch
Bowl.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-03-19

Are YOU believer in spiritual
ism?"
Yes; the ghost walks every Satur-
day. and by Monday l have nothing
left but hslucination Bohemian.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-03-19
NO. 10.
AN oBEDlENr ARMY.

NJ uutilliy ana ullud obedience Il
the German soldier have long bee
an object Of comment. The GermanI
themselves recognize that It some.
lines goes so far as 70 be absurd
An Englishman, writing ia the LolI
Ion Times, describes an amusing i'll
ident which occurred after he bad
'pent day tramping about the bad
leheld Of Worth. lie was dressed, Il
should be noted. in regular ciViliali
dothes, and carried an umbrella.
Emerging from a wood, camd
lpon a plot of grass where about I
iozen German soldiers were restingl
The spirit moved me tc stop and
speak to these men-emphasizing my
meaning by signs when my scant GerI
nan vocabulary failed me.
l asked, Are you Prussians?" Tie
Indignant answer. I'm chorus. was,
Mo- Saxonsi"
Oh, " said J. wishing to conciliatq
4 am Anglo-Saxon
Much to my astonishment, one Of
them got Up and shook me warmly
by the hand Pointing to my dusty
boots and flannel shirt. unbuttoned
At the neck, I then. In vile German,
explained TO my friends Of FIVE min
utes' standing that ! had made the
grand tour of the battlefield on foot.
and had been walking since 9 O'Clock
In the morning. II then heipg In the
afternoon.
Quite casually, remarked that
although not a military. but a naval
officer" the study Of battledelds IN
terested me.
At the mention Of the word aoH
GER all the men sat up. bult5ped
heir tunies and buttoned on their
swords. or bavonets-1 forgat which
Are you going TO Neiderbronn p"
was my next question.
Yes. the replied we are going
to walk to Niederbronn. and there
take the train to Bitsch
What evil genius prompted me 10
make the nevf ren,rl, csnrof to,i
out altbouph utteysd IL {ot-s ~ III,
,eoueces wore nsrfso+l,, .ato.,+'5,e-
II too am eotng - N,is5aasla,,,
You are INV repinent -.
solonetta
I'm thew snrsrs 20 tba;- s... 81, -
two deem and tent o,,ita 49,. 49, -, ~ ~
on parade aRirb, tnrn,r aoa - o. -
marched 7 carryin, NV ,n,hraIis -.
If IL were a sword ''9 80"
Breastinp grassy s,ona
marched u1 IN tbe ton s,n..,,..'
ooca stin ,,,lo..'. w. e"u .op ~ a sN ihslus
and in ster. sbort d,s,aaa p p !. - ~
a solitary soid,a. ~ Vis.'',.ss nv o'i " a'
mont Iyi,,a AZ Ill, - sou
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fortL 9'Y u u 'N'u'Aieu' anu SO
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inc sonsd ,,s 7.,'t rs t,s " 'l,s 'ppioacn, i',
bis -, - III ~ u'.ip oulloiieu
stood risidi,. - W. -, - "'s eapon3
tha auaa3--1..., - az o.''.i's 'ou, anu "nen
astf il ~ss tts - ,al, - e, .1',1a oi'
the world IN 40 '-'' ''''''' ''' '''i'is III
Please note mat r,t b a,o-a
between the main 1,nd,. ao, ''' taas'.a
Iorcement. on epter,ro ~ -, '''' - n ~ n
iF511g fie bsgan m siro -...-.,,.-.
ong. the Others ioinins i, eho-rs
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-03-19

He-"Won't you miss me when
I'm far away2"
She-'No; I'll always think OF you
as very close Cornell Widow.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-03-19

Johnny Jones, yod will
stay after school one hour and study
your lesson"
Johnny Jones-"Are you going to
stay with me?"
Yes"
"Then I'd like to know if you are
Furnishing me or am punishing you
Life.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-03-19

"Dear heart, she murmured.
Only twenty cents a pound. ex-
planned the butcher.
Il think III take some liver. -
Washington Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-03-19
One VA

Eowen-"Do you Suppose Roose-
velt will be able to M lions in Afri-
ea?"
Powell-"s sure{ I he can't shoot
EN-, he can sendNA a message. =
Harper's Weekly
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
JAIL FOR SWINDLERS.
Fake" Merchants Plead Guilty and
ire Sentenced in Baltimore.

Baltimore, Jan, 15.-After hearing their rleas of
guilty Cf the charge of conspiracy to defraud.
Judge Wright to-day sentenced Benjamin Harper
to two years in jail. Joseph Sloane talias Gold
smith TO tn ee years. and released Henry L. Ro-
senthal under 2 suspended sentence upon his Civ
ing bail in the $1,000 This was the out
ccme Of the recent appointment of = receiver for
the Chesapeake Manufacturing Company. of this
city. which had been for a short time by Kar-
per and Sloane.
The company managed to establi h a line OF
credit this other cities. and after obtaining
quantities of goods Harper and Sloane disap-
peared. Daniel Miller & Co. of this city. tie
Warner Godfrey Company. of New York, and other
interested firms in both cities caused search to be
made which resulted In the recent arrest IN Boston
Of Harper and Sloane and the recovery Of a guam
tity of merchandise. Rcsenthal to-day SURRENDERED
himself to he States Attorney OF this city
Rcsenthal is said 10 be a wealthy merchant OF
Boston controlling = chain of stores in number
Of cities, and to have had a commercial agency
rating of a quarter OF million dollars ne agrees
to make complete restitution, involving II IS salo'
approximately S25 eco.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
GREAT NIGHT IN 10Th.
Republicans GiUe Dinner for John
Henry Hammond.

Two hundred and fifty members Of the various
Republican organizations Of New York City-ofi-
Gals, leaders and privates in the ranks-pad fiat
tcring tribute at the Hotel Savoy last night to
John Henry Hammond the retired leader OF the
29th Assembly District. AS job Hedges, one o.
those who took part in the exhibition Of verbal
horticulture. said, 1T would be dangerous for MI
Hammond TO try to live up to all the qualities,
virtues and greatness Of which the speakers have
told Don't try it," the injunction of Mr.
Hedges
The vehicle for this outpouring Of praise was
testimonial dinner by the district committee OF
the 18th Assembly District The diners included
nearly all the district leaders and many PUBIC
officials. The speakers list a long as a
primary ballot On the list were ex-senator Els
berg, s. S. Koenig. Secretary of State George A
wickershan. Julius NJ. Mayer, Congressman Par
sons. James r. Sheffield and Charles h Treat.
Otto T. Barnard presided
1t was a dinner Of many booms, mostly OF
national character. The members OF the ZSth. IN
their extreme rnodesty laid claim TO the Office Of
Attorney General. Secretary of tre Treasury Sec
retary Of Commerce and Labor and few more
not filed by Presdent-eect Taft
NJ w;ckersham received the approval OF the
diners for the Attorney Generalship While MI
Ranpard was mentioned first by Mr. Koenig for
tba Commerce and Labor portfolio and later by Mr.
Hedges for the Treasury
OF course with so many of the stalwarts present
notifies could not be entirely eschewed MI
hedges in discussing the local situation. pointed
tbe Mavoralty good man and placing him in nom
ination a few weeks before the opposition nori-
nates its candidate Other mention Of the prospect
Of Republican victory in the city election next fail
was received with great enthusiasm
Ex-senator Elsberg, in his presentation speech
reminded his hearers that the 2Sth Assembly Dis
trict could lay claim on United States Senator
ship for the next Senator Elihu Root, oe-
longed in that district He expressed regret 'nat
the organization was lose Mr. Hammond. but
hoped he would retire from politics, which ne
had helped TO elevate. He expressed also his
pleasure ove- the selection of William Chilvers as
successor to Mr.. Hammond.
Mr. Hammond. in his acknowledgment OF all
the glowing tributes. said that they we're not
obituaries as he not giving up an active in
terest In politics He said that there need ne no
fear of political bosses but that the only rear was
of corruption He added: II think the time IS
ripe for victory in the city.
Some of those present were Justice Blanchard
Magistrate Crane. Marshal Henkel, Ambrose Neal
Harvey T. Andrews, Assemblynaan ward Assem-
bIyrnan Bates Ezra P. Prentice, Lucien Bonheur,
George w waumaker and Newbold Morris
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
METZ DRAWS GLOOMY PICTURE.
Says Next Mayor Will Be Tied Up Through
Lack of Funds.

The next Mayor can't do thing, matter who
he is, went have any money said Con-
troler Metz yesterday afternoon at the meeting OF
the delegates to the Greater New York Taxpayers
Conference in the Board Of Trade rooms. Even
the Angel Gabriel couldn't do anything in that
place wouldn't ill il. He'll be very unpopular
Mr. Metz was not of the scheduled speakers
at the meeting but after Edgar J. Levey. the
former Deputy Controller; ex-United States Attor-
ney Mark D Wilbur. William NJ. Griff1ths, presi-
dent of the Queens County Trust Company, and
Henry P. Morrison, former Commissioner of Public
Works in Richmond, had spoken, the Controller
was asked speak He agreed with Mr.. Levey
that there should oe a decided halt in expenditures
The other speakers were all anxious that the
'cfty's greatness be rot checked by parsimony.'
A resolution calling for rigid economy in mu-
nicpal administration and for the extension OF the
eight-hour workday to city departments was car
red. condemnng the proposed change
of grade AT 42d street and Fifth avenue resolu-
ton protesting against tire passage Of further man
datory expenditure laws also unanimously
adopted Great applause greeted the following an
nouncement by Mr.. Metz:
Il hold the records OF thirty men employed in the
Finance Department in my hand These thirty men
marked down. some for being drunk and these
either. I expect all kinds of scenes tomorrow when
they are laid OF. Every leader in New York will
be coming down &c me-
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
SEE HOPE FOR Q. W. MORSE,
Friends Think He Can Get Bail Under De-
cision of Judge Ward.

Friends Of Charles w. Morse the convicted
banker who is at present in the Tonnos' were
tuhiIent last night over decision handed down
ysstsrdav bv Judge Ward, in the United states
circuit Court in the matter Of ball
Iudee Ward ruled that, pending appeals. ball
70. Ter-nissible in the cases Of Moses Haas and
Frederick a Peckham, who are held by com
missioner Shields for removal 20 washington
--bers both are under indictment with Theodore
u Price and Edwin Holmes. jr.. for conspiracy to
dsfraud the United States through the cotton
crop report leak III .
Judge Wards ruling is in accordance with a
as,ieion in the Rudson-Parker case. in which Jus
tice Horace Gray. Of the United states supreme
Court who wrote the opinion. SAID;
The statutes OF the United States have been
famed upon the theory that person accused OF
crime shall not, until he has finally been -. :.
ecr1rseIlad 10 undergo Imprisonment punishment
but may ne admitted TO bail not only aIser aiIese
and before trial. but after conviction and penang
q wit Of error.
Mr. Norse's friends confident that under TINS
decision he will be admitted TO bail. pending his
ann.al to the higher court. Charles E Littleheld
81 counsel for Mr Morse, said last night that the
ruling by Judge Ward seemed TO cover MI morse
F1-c,overnor William T Cobb of Maine, who
was cIassmate Of Mr. Morse at Bowdoin College
and has known him for more than thirty years
called on MIR Morse in the Tombs yesterday and
sDent more than an hour with him. Ex-Governor
Cobb came over from Boston especially TO see MI
Morse and told him he was sure the higher court
would reverse his sentence.
The recent Wall Street report OF coming re-
organization of the American Ice Company is de-
clared to be baseless by President Wesley M Oler'
who saws that the company has had no trouble in
arranging for its financing and that the floating
debt was decreased by about 100000 in the last
1eca
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
STANDARD OIL SUIT ENDED HERE.
Final Testimony in Chicago Next week-Coss
of Case Ten Millions

William ". Pilkington who Is IN charge Of the
pipe line shipments OF the Standard on Company.
again the stand yesterday IN the govern
ment suit. Mr.. Kellogg could not get definite in
formation regarding the shipments the Crescent
and the New York Transit lines. although the wit
did not hesitate give information regarding
the others.
Mr.. Pilkington. to strengthen the Standards con-
tention that small patches OF oil could not be piped
without danger Of intermtxture told OF the loss
Of identity OF 1900 barrels in one shipment
After the final adjournment OF the hearing in
this city Mr.. Kellogg said that the testimony to
be taken in Chicago next week would be merely
in rebuttal Of a few Of the Standards witnesses
regarding railroad rates. competition and the bust
ness in the Oklahoma field With that the case
will come 10 an end far the taking OF tes-
tirnony Is concerned
Mr.. Kellogg said yesterday that the suit had
cost s10oc90oo About 100000 words OF testimony
have been taken. with 100000 words in the
hibits The government put n 100 exhibits and
the Standard 397. The original complaint consisted
Of n pages. This breaks all records for cost and
testimony taken
The United States Circuit Court at St Louis Will
have to decide for the first time what q monopoly
really is. Another question is whether testimony
taken before the passage OF the Sherman act. In
1890 have bearing on acts after that dats.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
LAWYERS CONVICTION STANDS.

A conviction of grand larceny in the second de-
gree against Maurice Fitzgerald sustained
yesterday by the Appellate Division. Fitzgerald
was counsel for Mrs. Theresa Hsppel, Of No. aos
East 18th street, who sued the city to recover
damages for the death Of her son, Raymond. FIVE
years old.
On July H. 1906 the boy playing the
entrance TO the public bath in 18th street and
killed by the falling OF iron railing which the
bath employees had removed and placed against
wall
Nv a settlement Of the suit against the city the
LAWYER obtained $500 one-half Of which he was TO
retain for his services Several months after he
received the money Mrs. Happel asked for her
share and told that the case had not reached
trial because of the -cougested" condition OF the
court calendar. On March 2, Ie0s Judge Swami, in
General Sessions. sentenced Fitzgerald 20 prison
for not less than eighteen months He appealed
Justice Mclaughlin read dissenting opinion yes
teroay bat the other justices OF the Appellate
Division sustained the lower court and denied
the motion for new triaA
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
ELLA RAwLs READER IN COURT.
Examined in Supplementary Proceedings on
Butcher Bill of $500

To ascertain her ability to pay a butcher bill of
800 the examination in supplementary proceedings
of Mrs Ella Ra Wis Reader. the wife of Athoie b.
Reader, mining promoter. was begun in the
City Court yesterday and adjourned until Tues
day Peter Clemens. butcher. of No 25n Broad
way is the man to whom Mrs, Reader is said to
the money.
In answer to the questions of the lawyers fer
the plaintiff Mrs. Reader said that she had SOLD
her house in East sd street in 1907 and had used
the money thus obtained for expenses and the
pavment of other bills She said that although
she still continues live in the 93d street house.
she has paid rent since she sold IL.
Counsel for the plaintiff asked that Mrs. Reader
be punished for contempt In that she failed to
obey an order OF tbe Court TO appear for
examination on December 16 Mrs. Reader proved
by a court officer that she was in the JUS
tees room on that date and Justice ODwyer
denied the application Counsel then asked that
the courtroom be cleared before the examination.
but Mrs Reader objected and asked that the re-
porters be allowed remain and get the correct
account of the proceedings. Justice ODwyer con
ted o this.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
COUNTY COMMITTEE IN DOUBT.
Woodward Sees No Sentiment Either Way on
Direct Nominations.

yice-President Woodward Of the Republican
County Committee said yesterday that. so far aS
he knew, the Republican County Commit'ee a' i.s
n,estinr on Thursday night OF next week "ouiu
,eta No definite action with reference to indors'ng
direct primary nominations =
so far as | have been able to discover there Is
not strong sentiment in the county orsanlza'i'ii Il
either for or against direct primary NOMINATIONS
t1 NJ woodward II the Governor insists on
the change the Legislature probably Will ADOPT 'e
new plan, although there is plenty Of oojecuon 10
a change by the upstate people don A'o~
whether the Kings County people are slnce.e IL
urging direct primaries or not Iime VIII leii,
- oo,nro,ttee on city affairs Of the Republican
CIub will discuss direct primary nominations at lne
monthly meeting on Monday night. Two Dllls, on7
for mandatory and for Permissive
will be up for discussion. The measures
wiz oe ~ tha unes recommended by the Gov
- Tbev nrovide for the nomination OF cahol-
dates for all state offices except Presioeh'ial
tors by the voters at the primaries.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
SAY TEMPERANCE RU1NED BUSINESS
Two Members Seek Division of Interests Be
cause of Lectures.

Declaring that too many Temperance lectures
delivered to employees and members Of the firm Of
William H. King & Co. OF No. II State street,
by the head of the firm had ruined the business
Armin Eicher and J. Arthur Clem. vice-president
and secretary respectively, of the company. have
appealed to the courts for a dissolution of inter
ests Eichler and Clem fled an application In the
Supreme Court yesterday asking that William H.
King and his son. Parker y. King, president and
treasurer. respectively. be compelled to show
cause why division of business interests should
not take place on March 1.
The application sets forth that Mr.. King and
his son were continually lecturing their partners
and employees on temperance and morality and that
the best salesman the firm ever had was forced
the lectures.
Mr. Eichler said last night that the firms la
bilities exceeded the assets by nearly 900. Parker
D. King said that this estimate OF the firms
financial condition was far from correct and that
the assets would be found be double the liabil-
ities
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
TRAP SPRUNG FOR FooTPADS.
'as OF the Suspected Men Had the Butt Of
a Billiard Cue.

e. Eaoe safe blowers broke into the Office Of
- v Peck Co. at No. sos Broadway, some
ago, the firm has been wary OF burglars.
5, , en '" J. Bell. superintendent Of the factory
Forrest street Brooklyn. got a tip the
q, \, HE mat a plot was foot to hold him up
ts-a way from the Manhattan office TO the fac
i,si Siin 'SSo with which 10 pay off employees, he
g. patey notified Police Headquarters.
i.,,, sac That an Italian told him that two other
sz-. Had been inquiring about the man who
r. 'e 10 Manhattan for the pay money.
b,,,.- afternoon he started on his way to Man
The N'h little bag in which he usually carries
Der Behind him trailed two Central Office
ns Reilly and O'Nei
way back he got of a car at Bushwick
s-,- aou Forrest street. Brooklyn. with the de-
sr :. - u1oAowing- Two Italians who were stand
y s,-s corner managed TO keep close TO him as
Al p,. Nong' and the detectives arrested them
As,.,~ Headquarters one of them said he was
h. solppo, Of No. S5l Linden street, Brooklyn.
Ms ,o.,A' found the butt end Of billiard cue in
ss,css,i- chirpo charged with carrying a
ir So. weapon and locked up There wss moth
IA, =, Soulc be called a weapon on the other
,o,,.. ~ho said he was Salvatore Fressino. Chppo's
erson was iocked up as a suspicious