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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-24

make or mar towns. They passed her
by on the north and south, and hoI doom
was sealed.
But the VhirHglg OF time brings COM
pensatisns as wcl as revenZes. ST.
Stephens may live again. II has been
discovered that the bluff on which she
was built is composed OF the Durest
cement rock. and the prospect is that
she will again be a busy city--a center
Of industry. We have had the age OF
gold. of silver, brass. copper, steel, and
iron. and now approaches the age OF ce-
ment- The new union station at Wash
ington, D. c.. used 10000 barrels OF ce-
ment. more than double the entire out
put Of the whole United States in 1899.
Mr.. Flager's railroad is carried over the
Atlantic Ocean TO Key West or concrete
arches reinforced by steel rods. Mr.. Ed
son says he viii make indestructible
houses in q day by pouring concrete into
iron moulds: factory chimneys, telegraph
poles railroad ties, fence posts have
been made OF il; and believing that there
is a future for this material a company
has been formed IN Mobile 10 blast down
the cliffs at st. Stephens and make ce-
Taent Of them. i viii rear nniliion-dol-
lar plant there. float the product by the
TOmbigbee 10 Mobile on barges. and there
distribute it over the world. It's projec
tors figure that they can lay down &C.
ment in Mobile. Panama, or anywhere
in the South cheaper than any other
concern, and are counting on kingly rev.
enues.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-24
FORGEIS TO COLLECT FARE
Dezterous Young Man Comments on
Conductors Shortcomings.
Sympathy Of Passengers on Street
Car GOeS Out TO the Fare
Collector.

When crowd OF passengers on the
Pennsylvania avenue line saw a young
man, small Of body and big Of shoulders.
worm his way through crowd Of men
on the rear platform. with dexterity ap-
parently born Of long years Of training
they marveled.
They narveled again when they saw
him repeat the feat, and discovered that
not a man in the crowd had his anger
aroused by thus being showed aside
Everybody marveled one morning when
the same young man once more slipped
through the little mass Of humanity with
the ease Of an angling worm winding
its way through a bunch Of loose straw.
Then the conductor. strong OF limb and
big Of body, pricked Up his long ears.
apparently turned his nose up at an angle
OF 10 degrees. twisted bis mouth out or
shape. and let faH his gaze upon the
youngster. al the same tine giving men
on the platform q sly wink.
Come across there with the fare, said
the conductor. looking hard al the young
man
Not a muscle moved. not an eyelash
stirred, not q change in countenance on
the part Of the young fellow thus ad-
dressed
Then the big conductor reached out one
Of his Iong arms, Until the tips % his
fingers touched the shoulder Of the young
man
Here. you exclaimed the conductor.
Come across with the I've cents or the
ticket You're trying 10 beat it, but il
don't succeed this time-see2~
But the young man remained stoicaI.
Then he moved Then he put a hand IN
a pocket then in another. and then in
another. IN The meantime the car had
stopped 10 let on passengers. and the con
ductor had 10 go after the fares. And
while the car continued on its journey.
the young man was again lost behind the
crowd Of men. But the conductor had
not forgotten him. Once more ne tapped
the young man on the shoulder, and once
more demanded his fare, this time IN a
tone Of voice that carried a tinge of
anger. Again the young man put his hand
in his various pockets. IN vain effort to
locate some loose change. which. so far
as the crowd could understand. was not
there
While the conductor was demanding the
fare repeatedly. the car again came to a
Standstin and other passengers crowded
into it Then. while the conductor was
tickets and f1ve-cent pisces, the
car continued on its journey as before,
carrying the young man nearer and near
er his point Of devtination. The sharp
clang Of the bell was heard repeatedly
as the conductor pulled the rope every
time he made q collection
Then the car stopped Then the young
man slipped through the crowd OF men
again, and a moment later he stepped of
the car.
This Is my corner" he said, with
significant grin. Guess the conductor
forgot TO collect my fare"
The conductor heard the laugh that
came from the other end Of the car. All
he did was 10 give two bells" with a
vigor that almost broke the bell rope
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-24
TREES ARE LOEG LINERS
Some More than a Hundred Years
Old SIN Hearing Fruit.

How old can an apple tree grow?
have a few Of the trees planted by
Sehonondoah, the Oneida chief, With
Dominic Kirkland, the missionary. in
1871. writes E. P. Powell, IN the Outing
Magazine. These trees. now considerably
over 100 years Of age, still bear an
abundance Of fruit The wood IS in good
condition, Notwithstanding many years OF
neglect The average age Of an orchard,
as generally planted and cared for, rare
ly exceeds fifty years I am inclined TO
think that the more sturdy sorts can be
made TO exceed 80 years In order to at
tain any SUR age there must be a selec-
ton Of varieties. and they must be
grated high up on tough stock. Our
fathers apple trees were grated In the
tops, but the apples planted in these days
are grated in the roots. However. one
must not cling too long 10 an old tree. I
love any fine old tree. especially an apple
tree. but when beyond usefulness. il is
sin 10 let Il cumber the ground. Jesus
aid down a great horticultural law when
lie cursed the barren fig tree IL O. con-
iemned IL to being cut DOWN. There is
no room for secORd-rate stun In the or
chard
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-24
MISUNDERSTANDING
Russian Police Determined Never 70
Permit Another One.
Recent Gathering Broke Into Fields
of Religion, Politics, Society,
and Business

St Petersburg. Jan Z3-The Russian
police are understood TO be determined
never 10 permit another wOman's con-
gress in the Cars realm. - The recent
one caused them infinite trouble. II
broke into the fields Of religion. politics.
society. and business. and aroused con
servatism 10 the widest anger in all Of
them.
Contemptu0us references 10 the church
are stfn the topics OF the bitteresr denun-
Citations from orthodox pulpits al over
the country. The government was rem
dered uneasy ever demands FOR the bal
lot for women and attacks on capital
punishment SOciety-and the church.
too-stiH rage at the characterization Of
marriage as simple slavery" and al
"atrociOus prejudice" and az recommen-
dations OF polygamy and free unions"
as the ldeal state Commercial circles
were aroused by exposures Of sweating.
gnderpayment and oppression Of en-
ployes and dishonesty in modern Business
methods
The heads OF the Bureaucracy have an
nounced plainly that they consider such
gatherings as nothing short OF sedition
and the police are understood 70 have
been called severely 20 account for fall
ing to suppress the last one when they
discovered the direction the deliberations
were taking
The women were apparently wholly re-
gsrdless- OF consequences and talked with
a boldness unprecedented IN any Russian
assemblage Of men-even Of the ultra
radical type.
The unostentatioUs arrest OF the most
serious offenders IS stiu progressing,
though under pretense that Il has moth
ing 10 DO with the congress, which the
police are anxious 20 have forgotten as
quickly as possible.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-24
WHEN GRANT PROPOSED.
Ludicrous Attire Did Not Deter the
Young Lover
aser. N Circle Marazine.

sfrs. Emma Dent Casey. II Circle Magazine.
When young Grant reached the banks
Of the GT@v0ise he found it a mad.
muddy tor. eTt, which had torn trees and
bridges from its banks, and was carrying
them with a roar Of waters through the
valley TO the river. But what was that
to daunt g lovers ardor? Like the hero
Of the legend, 'fhe spurred his steed and
plunged IN" But he plunged In over his
head, with his horse under him.
It was a bedraggled swain that stood
in the presence of his lady love a few
moments afterward. Lieut.. Grant took
It all good humoredly enough. but there
was sturdy seriousness in his usually
twinkling eyes that must have suggested,
more serious business, for the teasing
did not last long. John carried him of
10 find some dry clothes, and when he re-
turned the usually natty soldier locked
more Ike himself than he had
when he came out Of his bath.
Of course. this reused more laughter.
which the soldier took in the same good
part, but those rosy teIitale cheeks OF his
ECNQCA4Els % usual WIN MN W4lCls TIE
inward state Of his feelings did not agree
with his outward cOmpOsure.
I think IT shows something Of the char
acter Of the man that Lieut. Grant
should not have allowed his rather outre
appearance at the house Of his sweet
heart that night 70 have unsteadied hs
purpose IN coming there When he left
the barracks he had It in his mind to
offer the lady his hand and heart. He Of
fered It. Nothing in the world could
have prevented him. probably, since he
had once had it IN mind. It was charac-
teristic Of the man, as his campaign Of
after years from SpOttsylvania to Appo-
mattOx showed Grant was often most
slow and hesitating in his efforts to come
to a decision, but when that decision was
once made It was irrevocable and acted
upon Immediately.
It is, perhaps. not necessary to say that
when Lieut.. Grant rode away from
White Haven the morning after he took
with him what he had gone after.
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Wanted TO Make sure.
From the Bohemian.

From the Bohemian.
A number Of students from a German
university were drinking in a beer gar
den. u self-satisfed looking American
said TO one on he shortest and stoUtest
Dutchmen;
I'm bet you s. you can't drink seven
schooners Of beer
The Dutchma1 hesitated. then declined
the bet and left the room In ten min
utes he came putting back, hurried Up 70
the American and exclaimed:
I win dake der betH
The beer was ordered and the Dutch
man. in the presence Of an adniTing and
envious company, quickly drank or the
seven schOOneTs-
The $ was paid over and the American
asked:
Would you mind telling me why you
went out before you took the bet2
-'Nein; to see could drink der seven
schoonerS. vhat5
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-24
Education.

From the Youths Companion
The class In very elementary chemistry
was having one Of its early sessions. The
matter Of sea water came up Peters,
said the teacher. can you tell me what
is It that makes the water Of the sea so
sslty?''
Salt said Peters.
Next said the teacher. What Is
1t makes the water OF the sea so salty?''
The salty quality Of the sea water"
answered Next" els due &c the ad-
mixture OF a sufficient quantity Of Chord
Of sodium TO impart TO the aqueous fluid
with which II commingles a saline favor,
which IS rea6;,E recognized by the organs
Of taste"
Right. Next said the teacher. Go
I'D onel"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-24

Maj. Ahern's actual time, It viii be
observed. was sixty-seven days fifteen
hours &c was not trying to break a
record" Nor did he choose IN all cases
the shortest route. He diverged from Der
lin 70 Vienna and the shortest line from
New York 70 San Francisco IS not via
New Orleans. even though II be necessary
10 touch az Washington
He wished TO see What re could Of Ger
tain countries IN the time at his disposal
He used the ordinary cOnveysnces. except
the army TRANSPORT from san Francisco to
Manila, by which he probably saved no
time. though he spared himself some ex-
0ense.
It viii be observed that Mai. Ahe-n's
expenses for transportation were only
S5Sl 59. This includes meals and lodgings
for the sea journeys. but not for those on
land He also had the advantages Of
getting across the Pacific on a publis YES
sci The ordinary steamer fare for hat
trip Is SIS.
Yet, with these additions, II is evident
that It Is now possible for the ordinary
traveller to girdle the globe at an expense
not exceeding 1900. and in less than
severity days. Probably. with careful.
planning Of steamer col 'ections, the trip
corId be done in sky days, or even less
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-24
Not Included.

From The Youths Compani0n.
After the dry goods salesman had COM
pleted his Business with Cyrus Craig.
CenterviIle's storekeeper, he asked what
was going on in the town Had any en-
tertainments this winter?'' ne inquired
No" said Mr. Craig. not one. Sa-
lone Howe's pupils have given two con-
certs, piano and organ, and the prin-
cipal OF the 'eademy has lectured twice,
once on Our National Forests and once
on Stones as I know them. but as
far as entertainments are concerned.
Centerville hasn't got around to EN- yet
this winter
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-24

The newspapers rush into print every
chance they get, don't they, Senator?7
gushed an ardent lady admirer. address
ing a famous statesman at a White
House reception lately.
Yes. indeed" replied the Senator:
''and. DO you know, madam he quickly
added. without the sign Of a smile. that
the very day / was born the newspaper
Of ny town had itl''
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-24
Benefit of Gymnas C.

From the London Standard.
On the subject OF gymnastics and golf
Capt. Hutchinson, who holds a gymnastic
appointment in the Coldstream Guards
reports: while actually going through
FIVE hours daily work IN the gymnasium
found that the heavy work was GER
tainly detrimental TO golf But I think
that it eventually proved OF the greatest
assistance, as il strengthened the muscles
Of the wrist and forearm. which play
such an important part IN all golfng
strokes I found it necessary to shorten
my swing a little, and took 10 the over
tapping or Vardon grip. two changes that
certainly improved my game"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-24
AROUND THE WORLD FOR $1,000.
Mai Ahern Does Not Take Shortest
Nor Quickest Route.
Frolu the Chicago Inter Ocean.

Some months ago Maj George P.
Ahern, [. 5. A, stationed in the Philip
pines. resolved 10 combine a trip around
the world with leave Of absence and
chose the route across Siberia On his
recent return to Manila he made public.
as OF KJerest 10 travellers. details OF
time anc expense. His itinerary, some
what condensed. was as follows:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-24
The Arrest.

Soon after 1 got my horse and left the
house as If going back TO the courthouse
But after pursuing that road I turned
and took the road down 10 Fort Stod-
dart, where I arrived before sunrise.
and informed Lieut. Gaines Of what I had
seen and heard. and Of my suspicious
that the PERSON in the white hat was
Col Burr He then agreed 70 20 with
me, and selecting. as ne said. q con-
ndenCial sergeant and three soldiers. We
set out on horseback Up the country
toward Mai HinsOn's When We came
within tWo-or three miles OF his bo1lse
We net Col Burr in company with the
sheriff, Mr. Brightweu We did not see
them until we approached VERY. near each
other. They were ascending a small hill
When we rode up 70 them Lieut.. Gaines
asked Il he was not Col Burr. He an
swered IN the affirmative. and then Lieut.
Gaines arrested him.
Some conversation passed between
Lieut. Gaines and Col Burr on the sub
jet Of arrest At length Col Burr asked
Lieut. Gaines II he had authority 10 az
rest any person with him. Lieut.. Gaines
said he had not. Then Col. Burr re-
quested that MT. Ashley should be in
formed that he wished him 10 come TO
Fort StOddard, which I agreed TO do II
/ should see him; and then Col Burr.
Lieut. Gaines, and the soldiers rode OF
toward Fort Stoddart, leaving Mr.. Bright
well and myself al the place"
Mobile RObs Her of Traffic,
Why St Stephens was deserted IS Al
interesting question The advancing line
% civilization swept on and created tad
ing stations farther inland. superseding
her Mobile came under the American
flag, -obbed OF her ocean traffic, ara
dTo most Of her merchants TO herSelf
Montgomery secured the State capitaI
Lastly came the railroads with power TO
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-24

iyiioE Of the late Secretary Of State is repo-tea %
have become interested in the Eternal ard Uai-
vsTs2l Brotherhood Of Mystics. VINO Is 70 estab-
lish a colony on the hanks Of the Psnobscot
RireT. in Maine. fx tbs study Of the teachings
e he Hindu YoEi&
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Drying His Clothes.

Malone was a clerk. a man OF peace
and declined. But the sheriff. Brightweu
was called Up and readily consented
When they arrived at Major Hinson's
the strangers were alrea5y there-the
talkative one in evidence. but the other.
as they later discovered, was in the
kitchen drying his clot Is by the FIRE
there being none in the living room. Afte-
a while. however, he came in
I observed his dress and every ap-
pearanCe 10 be extraordinary" said Mai
Perkins in a paper he wrote IN his old
age by request As vel as can recol-
lect he had on a white hat with a
bTim rather broad than otherwise. He
wore long beard. q checked handker-
chief round his neck. a great coat belted
around him, 10 which was hanging a
teaCup on the one side and a butcher
knife on the other I began 10 think
he must be Col Burr. and watched an
opportunity Of seeing his eve By which
1 expected 10 know him AT length got
a glance OF his eye as he looked aside
at me, upon which I became confident
that this was Col Rfirr
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-24
CAPITAL IS NOW DESERTED
Time, Trade, and Railroads Pass by ST Stephens, Ala
Chase and Capture of Aaron Burr.

nm OF the incident. He, with his travel
ing companion, Ashley. decided 70 con-
tlnue their journey at once and. saddling
their horses, rode through the town
But as tate would have Il. there were
at the Washington County Courthouse. in
ST Stephens that night. Thomas Malone.
clerk Of the CFederaD District Court;
Theodore Brightweu, sheriff Of Washing
ton County, and Maj. Nicholas Perkins,
al staunch henchmen of the administTa-
ton, and. OF course, inimical TO Aaron
Burr AT that time OF night the sheriff
was IN bed, like the reputable citizen he
was, but Malone and Perkins were sitting
up over their cider and pipes. when there
came a sound Of horses hoofs pounding
over the frozen streets. Perkins was alert
in moment The country was fun Of
rUmors Of the designs Of Col Burr. Trea-
son. stratagems. and sp0ils were IN the
air Burr was known 10 he in fight. and
handbills were posted on the trees and in
the courthouse Offering S2000 reward for
his capture.
Who is that riding so furious at this
time Of night" the major asked his COM
paniOn.
Nothing unusual in this country in
these unsettled times. replied Malone.
Man in n White Hat.
But Perkins was by nature suspicious.
He went 10 the door. and. throwing il
open, stood framed in il looking into the
street through which the riders must pass.
under the brilliant rays OF a full Southern
moon Soon a man in a tan white hat
rode by at brisk trot without turning
his head OF a word TO the watcher in the
door, but there was another man behind.
and he stopped and asked the way 10
Maj. Hinson's. Had he, too. passed on
in silence Aaron Burr might have es-
capped.
Lord, said the major. you can't get
to Hinson's tonight. It's eight miles. the
bridges are down. and part OF the way
the road is only a tran anyway.
Got TO so on. said the man. ''impor-
tant business. We're from the Chickasaw
country, Had our horses lifted a piece
back and it delayed US"
Better put up at the town yonder and
wait till mOTnin'." returned the major
In reply the man put spurs 10 h:s horse
and rode on after his companion
Perkins turned back and said 10 Ma
lone They're extraordinary men riding
al this time OF night over dangerous
roads, passing a public house. and going
on 10 a private one. That first man was
out Of the ordinary. Either they have
evil designs on Hinson. or it's Col. Burr
escaping out Of the country ANY way
I'm going 70 follow them. VIII you 20
with ne?"
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these posts things 20 be coverted both
by individuals and by the nascent political
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-30
GOVERNORS TO
ACT IN STRIKE
Fort, Hughes and LiIIey to
Get Together in New York
to Discuss HatTr0ubIes.
ABIDE BY THE DECISION

Newark, n. J., Jan. 30-The officers
of the United Hatters Of North Amer
ica, 10000 of whose members are on
strike, and the members of the Hat
Manufacturers association having fail
ed to make any overtures to each 9TH
er for resumption Of the trade, the
governors of New Jersey, New York
and Connecticut win meet In confer
ence In New York on Monday to dis
cuss means Of settling the strike,
The governors will act independent
ly Of the strikers and the manufac-
turers Governor Lilley of Connecti-
cut has addressed letters to Governor
Fort and Governor Hughes asking
them to meet him in conference. Gov
ernor Fort has accepted.
President John A. Moff1tt of the
strikers said today that he hoped that
much would be accomplished by the
conference. I'VE will be glad to sub
NIT our cause to the three governors"
he said. I'VE will abide by their deci-
sion"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-30
TO REMODEL
THE STABLE
Aldermen Discuss Plans for
Rebuilding it Back of
Police Station.
SEE PLANS FOR MARKET

At a committee session of the
Board of Aldermen, last night, plans
for rem odeling the stable north OF
the police station were discussed,
with Municipal Architect j. X. Jen-
sen. The stable was recently pur-
chased from Perrine & Buckalew,
but cannot be used until some alter
ations are made.
The aldermen have practically de-
cided to get the building in shape
without further delay so that the pa
troll and ambulance can be kept
there, and Monday night the matter
will probably be acted on. The al
terations to the stable will be quite
extensive.
John c. Donehue was present and
showed the aldermen his plans for
the proposed market. They were
creditably spoken of by the aldermen
after, who think the project q good
one. Mr.. Donehue is to build the
market independently, but wants 1t
sanctioned by the city.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-30
LECTURE WAS
INTERESTING
DR.. John Merritt Driver
Pleases Audience in High
School Auditorium.
LAST OF THE COURSE

Despite weather conditions good
sized audience attended the lecture
given in the high school auditorium
last night by DR.. John Merritt
Driver, of Chicago. DIR. Drivers
subject was ultimate America" He
said that he thought that it is Gods
will that England and America
should take under their protection
and civilize Asia and Africa, whether
for their own benefit or not. He
cited as an incident where God over
ruled President Mckinley and his
cabinet by giving Theodore Roose-
welt, then assistant secretary of the
navy, a chance to send the message
to Dewey to take the Philippines.
despite the fact that the President
and cabinet had voted against 1t.
DR.. Drivers lecture was humorous
at times and interesting throughout,
and he held his audience spellbound
for over two hours and a half. This
was the last event in the high school
course.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-30
FINALS in THE
TOURNAMENT I

The final games of the pinochle tour
nsment of the Eagle Athletic Club were
played at the club house Thursday
night. Two teams, composed Of Will
liam Hinkle and Val Beck and Thomas
Cluney and L. j. Hope tied for first
place. They played off and Cluney and
Hope won out. They received the first
prize, silver smoking set to each one.
Beck and Hinkle were awarded the
second prize. Both received Water
man fountain pen.
The progressive pinoehle tournament
will start Monday night. The first
prize will be pair of trousers donated
by Louis BRIGGS and the second will be
a So Hawes hat donated by Sol Ruben
stein, of Smith street.