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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-18
WEEDS FOUR TINES.
GIVEN THO YEARS
Much-Married G. D. Weaver
Sentenced By Justice
Ashley Gould.

-Four times married. once divorced
and twice made defendant IN divorce
suits. the EXAMINATIONS Of which he did
not await before remarry1ng. IS the rec
ord upon which Charles D. Weaver, a
young white man. was sent 70 the peni-
Tertiary today for a term Of two years
BY Justice Gould.
Weaver's last wife. whose name was
Maud B. StrOsnidsr, IS his legal wife.
The man told the story Of his marital
ventures IN Criminal Court No 1 this
morning His recollection, however, ap-
peared a bit hay on names and dates
and after listening to the story Justice
Ashley N Gould said n reply TO the
Plea Tor leniency made BY the prisoners
= would be rendering the Law nuga-
tory 70 allow this man MS freedom 7
nave never known 4 more deliberate
invasion Of the marital law. SIN I feel
that tWc-yeaFs' sentence viii meet
the requirements OF the law"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-18
OYSTER DEFENDS
TEACHERS WAGES
Chairman Of Board of Edu.
cation Believes Instruc-
tors Well Paid.

Capt James z Oyster. Of the Board
CT Education. contrary 20 reports. does
not believe that the teachers IN the
public schools are underpaid-
And A T Stuart, Superintendent OF
Schools. takes exception TO the state
nent attributed 10 him that the teachers
Of the District schools are not paid 81
proportion 70 their services.
Captain Oyster said today that he be-
Iieves that the teachers. as q general
rule. are well paid in the schools Of the
District He said that while there are
some specialists whose salary may nor
be commensurate with the position they
Occupy, for the most part the salaries
are satisfs ctOry.
With other members OF the board,
Captain Oyster is opposed 20 the teach
ers engaging in other p ork outside Of
school hours There are q number CT
teachers il is sid, who devote con
siderable time to the practice of Law 4,
medicine. and other professions II u
tbs intention Of the board TO stop TINS
practice as soon as possible
While we have the highest regard for
our teachers said Captain Oyster to
day, Our fiTst consideration Is Tor the
school children AL other points are
subservient 10 the welfare OF the schol-
ars- Hence II IS our duty 10 see Lha-
the teachers devote al theiF energy 70
the care OF their charges, and not spend
part Of their time and thought in pri-
vate enterprises
They have made teaching their pro
fessiOn, and II seems Isl they should
devote all their time 10 Il. OF course,
as IN every other walk d life. there may
he a feeling that the remuneration IS
not in accordance with the work. but /
believe that the salaries paid teachers
In the District compare favOrabiy with
those IN other cities
Superintendent Stuart asserts that the
salaries In general compare 1avoraoly
with other cities. The salaries, as
general proposition are satisfactory
said Mr.. Stuart. But there are cases
where the compensation IS not what IL
should be, a. in the higher positions,
where he instructors have taken ad-
vancsd studies. and are graduated IN
some profession Otherwise there does
not seem 20 be cause for complaint
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-18
HOME
CONCERTS PLANNED
Miss Dorothy Wagner Wall Be In
Charge OF Entertainment
tomorrow Evening.

Al the Home for IncuEables this week
there VIII be several programs give1 for
the pleasure Of the inmates. Tonight.
under the auspices OF the Western Pres
bytsrisn Church, play VIII be given.
a concert viii beg fven tomorrow
evenInc for the inmates, with Miss nor
Othy Wagner In charge Next Tuesday
afternoon moving picture show viii
be given AT the home nth q machine
loaned By s Eann. Sons & Co and oper-
ated by one Of the men from the firm OF
Carl A DrOop- The inmates Of <Ne home
have been further delighted 4 Is week
by Che donation % sfxty-fivs teaurifuI
bouquets Of sweet peas from A. GUIDE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-18
FIFTY MILLIONS
FOR AUTOMOBILES

In snalyzing the nigh cost OF living,
Secretary Wilson scored first the cost
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-18
FRIENDS Of TARIFF
WANTED ON PROBE
Said TO Be Real Story of
Lodges Appointment IN
stead of ElkinS.
HAD LED THE FIGHT
ON COST OF LIVING
West Virginia Senator Gives Rea-
SONS for Refusal of the
Craftsmanship.
By J. FRED ESSARY.

The real story OF the appointment OF
Senator Lodge 10 the Craftsmanship OF
the cost Of living Investigating commit
tee instead Of Senator EIHtns IS that
the leaders Of the Senate preferred 70
keep the questions involving the tariff
at least in the hands OF the tariff
friends
II any revision Is 10 follow. the re-
vision ms.St be recommended by those
who are responsible for the present
schedules This IS the version Of the
matter which the Capitol believes to-
day.
BY nearly al precedents Senator FL
kins should have been chairman Of this
important committee He introduced
the original resolution and has been
most active in securing authority to
prosecute an inquiry. The Vice Presi-
dent now says that he offered tho
Craftsmanship TO Senator Eikins. fu,
that the Senator declined 10 take it,
Mr.. Sherman even says Mr. EIkins re-
fused TO serve as member OF the
committee.
EIkins' Statement
IN an interview with a number o.
Newspaper men Senator Elkius said
that he had been offered the chairman
ship. but had decided not 70 take il.
He did not Indicate that II had been
offered IN good faith however, for he
suggested q little later that some of
the Senate leaders wanted 20 help Sen
srOr Lodge out in that Senator's effort
toward reelection he said that his
work ar the head Of the Interstate
Commerce Committee would take most
OF his time anyhow II the chairman
ship had been offered him six weeks
ago said Senator Elkins. he would have
taken IT, Now 7 can not undertake
the invessiEat ion.'' concluded the Sen
stor with q smile
There are IN the membership Of the
investigating committee four straight
out high tariff Republicans. one OF
slightly insUrEeuT tendencies, and Two
Democrats The records Of Senator'S
Lodge. GsIIinEer- SmOOJ. and 1ICCum-
her are regular on tariff questions
Crawford's Attitude.
Senator Crawford while objec-i1g 70
some Of the features Of the Payne bill
finally voted for H. while, Of course,
Senators clark and Simmons are enc
mics Of the high duty pCOpa Eanda-
Just z few weeks ago Senator Lodge
came to the defense OF the tariff in the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-18
LOCAL MENTION.

Free Decentralization Of HecIzey's Buck
wheat and Cream Oats. Samples fres.
Standard Tomatoes. Doz- cans, 75c
Strictly Fresh Eggs, per doz-, Zoe
z. Rogerson & Co. SO Louisiana Ave.
Sea Foods, Steaks, Chops, Salads, Eta
Phile- Oyster & Chop House 5l3 I1th nv.
Reliable Relief foT Eyes that Need Care.
Murine Eye Remedy SOothes. Dossn's
smart
Hotel Fritz Reuter-
Table d'Hote Dinner, 70 s. 3 cents -z5sl7
wine. Music Visit our RathskeTsr.
We Are Direct Importers
OF Sherries, Ports and Brandiss. Lowest
prices DOnnelyp 14Jh and Eye SIS. nv
Gas Ranges, Water Heaters, 6E6 1zSh St.
c. A. Muddimaa & Co, 1o4 G St
CaverIy's pIumting, 1881 G st. NV.
Best EIgin Creamery Butter, age h. 2
Monarch Grocery s. " cor. 18th and L
Get a Box Of Don1efIy's Denver Oyster
y. Phone NJ 7oe6- Fresh smoked daily.
Chile Con CaTue and Hot TzmaIeS Tia
Ranch. 597 F St Nv. Open I'll Midnight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-18

OF high living. To be extrava gent IN
diamonds he thought increased the urfce
Of meat Statistics issued today by the
Department OF Commerce and labor
showroom item Of high living whirh DID
not exist q dozen years ago TO have
reached the tune Of so. coo 90 a year.
The world spends this annually on su-
touobles
In picking the plum oS profit from this
industry the United States ranks second
20 France In ten years American ex-
ports Of automobiles have doomed from
q, ooo.0 70 100000. The export figure
Of France IN 1905 was $4,000 009. and OF
the United States in 1903. $50 199. Every
continent, and practically { cry coun-
Try E now listed as a field N the ex-
portation OF automobiles
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-18
TAFT IS EXPECTED
TO ATTEND MEETING

President Taft win probably attend
the meeting tonight az the res dence OF
Miss Mabel Boardman at $50 O'Clock
in behalf OF industrial education N the
South.
tAOmas Nelson Pzre VIII preside
among the speakers WIN oe President
Finley, Of the Southern railway; 4oI-
is Burke bTisseIl OF HAMPTON. Va =
President Mitchell, OF the On lversftv OF
South Carolina. and DIT BILLIARD f1x1ner-
lv OF Tulane University
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-18
NO MILITARY SERVICE
FOR HAVILAND

PARIS Feb E.-The council Of state
TODAY decided t'Iat Charles HaviIanC.
IT son Of The 4 nous porcelain manu-
facturer OF Limoges. is an America
citizen and tina his name should be
stricken from tie list Of those subject
70 military serv1oe- Haviland appealed
from z decision OF tia military court
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-18
HEROIC MEASURES
SAVE MANY LIVES
Two Perish, Eight Hurt In Fire Az
Hamilton, Ontario,
Foundry.

HAMILTON. Ont, Feb. 1s-Ths efEiIs
Den injured IN q fire at the big Gzrnsv-
Tiiden foundry last night were reported
today 70 be recovering Two men lost
Their lives.
Henry BoWden and Robert 8roC1f-
Tough were sUIOcated BY lacquer fumes.
Two other men were nearly sUfocstsd.
and scores OF the 20 employees ESCAPED
b. leaping into life nets Or sliding down
the elevator cable.
Six hremen were injured By farHas
walls.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-18
ACCUSED OF THEFT.

Charged with housebreaktnE, S-fves-
ter smith, George Parker, Thomas Mad
den. and John Harris. negroes, were ar
rested this morning by police Of the
Third precinct The negroes are alleged
to have stolen 4 key Of beer last night
fro II he saloon Of Max Perskin, on
Twenty-sixth street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-18

present high cost OF living agitation IN
an extended speech, which absolved the
tariff from all blame for the present
conditions A few days later Senator
1TcCumher made 4 long speech denying
that the EEh tariff on farm products
resulted II increased prices 10 the con
slIner.
Later still Senator Crawford delivered
Al deliberately prepared speech in the
Senate. saying that the overprOduCrion
Of gold was responsible for prevailing
high prices. Senator's SmOOt and Cal
linger haze not been heard from
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-18

Get a Box Of D0nneI1y's Denver Oyster
Fries on your way homa 81 18th 81 n
". Phone NJ 70e6. Fresh smoked dai5s.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-18

Reliable Relief foT Eyes that Need Care.
Murine Eye Remedy SOothes. Dossn's
smart
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-18

Chile Con CaTne and Hot TamaIes. The
Ranch. 507 F ST Nv. Open I'll u14Snlght-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-18

MRS. JOSEPH HARTMAN AND CHILDREN
Ia hal former Augusta
N P e sent to the insane n for fear Of injury children
4 fntot
household She thought
that
sued by little yellow man" that her life
fnau's ster and other
o
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-07

the office of the Russian consul gen
eral credited TO this city
This chief agent is supposed to be
Alexander NJ Evenlenko. who calls
himself a publisher, and who de.
clares that he is loyal to the same
cause that his accusers are working
for But it is said that Evenlenko
makes too many calls at the con
sulate, and he is specifically charged
with informing St. Petersburg of the
coming of Matushenko. Matushenko
was one of the Ouspirators who
brought about the mutiny on the Rus.
sian warship Potemkin. He escaped
to this country, where he was har.
bored by Evenlenko, and then re.
turned to Russia upon the latters ad.
vice. He was captured at the border
and hanged three days later.
For every drop of blood spilled in
this revolutionary work there are
oceans of printers ink involved
Bomb throwing is infreQuent. but
pamphlets attacking the ear and
printed in New York and Paris are
smugglCd over the Russian border
every day by the CARLOAD. So, in
the opinion of the secret police, the
first step toward disloyalty to the
government is reading about il
That is why the spies in New York
have their instructions to watch the
libraries One of these agents is an
old man with a long white beard.
He is a great reader himself lie
spends most of his time in the branch
public libraries on the East side.
But he never forgets that he is on
duty, and looks away from his fiction
pages from time to time to see who is
reading the heavier books OF philoso.
ply and history and political econ.
omy. If he sees that some other
reader is there regularly he will walk
behind him to get a glimpse at his
book If it is of the sort Of litera-
ture supposed to breed discomfort
with monarchies in the mind of the
reader, the old spy will find some
way of learning that readers name
and address. He will report to the
chief agent, who VIII give the name
of the suspect to the spy assigned
to the students particular neighbor.
hood. The second spy will learn what
organization, if any, the library patron
belongs to, and then attend a meeting
to learn how much of what has been
absorbed from the books is poured
out in speeches denouncing the czar.
Then, after this investigation, if the
watched man or woman is considered
at all dangerous by the agent, the
name is forwarded to Russia.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-07
Abstinence Absolutely Safe.

Gen. Fred Grant tells US that in
early life, because of the greatness Of
his father, he had an unusually large
number of invitations to drink. He
says: Il tried to drink with extreme
moderation, because | knew that alco-
hol is the worst poison a man can
take into his system; but l found out
it was impossible to drink moderately.
For that reason | became an absolute
teetotaler-a crank, if you please
When a man can say, I never drink
he never has to drink, is never urged
to drink, never offends by not drink
Ing"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-07
a Tart Tonnue.

Col Robert c. Carter, at a Nash
Vile banquet. was talking about cam
paign comrades.
Then there was Dash of Company
A." he said Dash had the reputation
of being the nastiest-tongued man in
the regiment.
1T was Private Dash, you know,
who, out foraging one evening on a
rich estate, came accidentally upon
the owners wife, a grande dame in
evening dress.
Dash asked her for food. She re-
fused him. He asked again. But. still
refusing, she walked away.
NO, she said. I'll give you moth
ing, trespassing like this! I'll give
you nothing My mind is made up
Made up, is it?' said Dash. Like
the rest of you. eh?'"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-07
CzAR'S SPIES ALERT
Every Russian in New York I'm.
der Espionage.
Emperor's HireIings Haunt the IL
braries and Make Note of What
Is Read by Supposed
ReVoIutionists.

New York.-1f a Russian Jew dwell
spends his evenings in a public Il,
brary reading the history OF his IA
therland or porting over books on
democracy or socialism, the secret Pc
lice of the car of Russia will know
about it, sooner or later. The name,
age, sex, New York address, and occu-
patton Of the library reader will in
the course of routine business be in.
scribed on the official records at St.
Petersburg, together with a descrip.
ton of the listed persons physical
appearance.
According to Bourtseff and the local
leaders of the movement with whom
he is working, this city harbors many
secret agents Of the home govern.
ment Ybuse business it is to keep the
police Hlformed Of the revolutionary
activities here, and especially to cable
information whenever a revolutiOnist
leaves New York for visit to Rus.
STA. His departure is known in St.
Petersburg before his ship is half way
across the Atlantic, and if he ven
lures to cross the Russian border
some nretext is found for arresting
him.
1t Is optional with each spy in this
city what ostensible occupation he
shall have He may push a peddler's
cart, or keep a shop, or print books,
or have a Job in some city depart
ment Anything will do so long as his
neighbors do not suspect him and ad-
NIT him to membership in one or
more of the many little organizations
Of the revolutionists He attends the
meetings Of these various "clrcles, -
takes part in their debates, often as
not is a leader and noted for the
earnestness of his Pronunciation OF the
Czar. His real business is to report
to the chief of the spies in New York,
who in turn communicates with the
Russian police and makes a call at
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-07
SKIN BEAUTY PROMOTED

In the treatment of affections of the
skin and scalp which torture, disfg-
ure, itch, burn, scale and destroy the
hair, as well as for preserving, puri-
flying and identifying the complexion,
hands and hair, Cuticura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment are well-nigh in
fallible. Millions of women through
out the world rely on these pure, sweet
and gentle emollients for all pur-
poses of the toilet, bath and nursery,
and for the sanative, antiseptic cleans
Ing Of liberated, inflamed mucous sur
faces. Potter Drug & Chem. Corp,
Boston, Mass, sole proprietors of the
Cuticura Remedies, will mail free, on
request, their latest 32-page Cuticura
Book on the skin and hair.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-07
Paired.

She was an amiable old lady, and
fair stranger who had come down to
see an important event in the country
town-the laying of the foundation
stone of the new church.
Yes" prattled the old lady, that
is the duke and duchess, and the
couple behind them are the mayor
and mayoress; and those two to the
right are the vicar and-er-yixen" -
Ideas.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-07
Gnnd Scheme.

It's a shame" commented the
friend of the restaurant proprietor.
What's a shame?" asked the res
taurant man in surprise.
Why, that you should give that
pretty waitress all the tough steaks
for the patrons at her table"
oh. pay her extra for that. You
see she is so pretty not one man
would kick if the steaks were SO
tough they pulled his teeth out"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-07
Rinht Name az Last.

Let me show you our latest novel
ty." said the clerk in the haberdash-
cry Here is the north pole collar
button. Named in honor Of Cook and
Peary."
BY Jove!" laughed the humorous
customer. They couldn't find better
name for q collar button"
Why not?"
Because it is so hard to locate"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-07

Kansas will continue TO raise corn
and put money in the bank without
getting jealous or excited over dia-
mond discoveries in the neighborhood
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-07

The "Chantecler" cocktail is the
latest, but the man who drinks it
probably does not feel like growing
the next morning
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-07

DO not tell a boy how bad he is"
says the superintendent of a boys
school No, he might get naughty
over having achieved such distinction.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-07

The price Of skunk skins has ad-
vanced 100 per cent, so expect a big
rise in several kinds of mink, seal and
ermine next winter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-07

The Ornithologists' union of New
York has undertaken to try to restore
the wild pigeon. Perhaps members Of
the Ornithologists' union have nothing
else that may be regarded as worth
while 70 do.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-07

It is an interesting and noteworthy
fact that since the PRONUNCIATION of the
law of June, 1907, the effec, of which
L. to simplify the formalires which are
the necessary preliminaries to mar
riage, there have been more weddings
in France than at any period since the
beginning of the last century, with the
exception of the year 1913 and 1872.
in the former of which men contracted
unions to escape being sent off to
fight, while in the latter many we'd
ding took place which had been de-
layed by the war with Germany.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-07

Somebody has found out how to
make coffee from dandelion roots, but
there is no immediate danger that the
dandelion crop will be failure owing
to the fact that a use has been found
for it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-07

Soon some nervous people will be
gin worrying about what the comet
will do when it returns seventy-fve
years hence.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-07

The Husbands union should inves-
tigate the case Of the man whose wife
beat him with her fists, a stove poker,
a hammer. and then mad him arrested
for assault and battery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-07

That submarine vessels can make
extended trips is shown by a recent
experience with the Viper. owned by
the United States, which, in command
of a midshipman, ran 4S7 miles, from
a point off the North Carolina coast to
Annapolis Hitherto no such attempt
has been made. OF course, the voyage
was made on the surface, as submar-
ines dive only when such action is
considered necessary. But that the
Viper could go safely for such a dis
lance, unaccompanied ty any convoy,
is taken to show that such craft are
capable of more independent service
than was supposed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-07

China has taken another great step
toward western civilization and the
emancipation OF its women. The
daughters Of the Chinese minister at
Washington have learned to make
fudge When the American schoolgirl
atmosphere gets into any home, how
ever orientalEed, things arc bound to
be changed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-07

Railroads are having trouble fixing
transportation charges on women's
hats. They ere not heavy enough to
go by weight. Why not charge by the
acre?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-07

Thanks to the California expert
mentors it is now possible to eat cacti
and roses. It'll be long before this
prickly fodder takes the place of meat
and 'taters.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-07

The scientists may prove or dis
prove the dangers in kissing, but ic
will take all the kings horses to stop
it-and no one seems to be rounding
up horses, either
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-07

From Lynn comes a story of bread
buried in dry sand and kept sound and
sweet for % years. This seems to De
another hint for cold-storage men.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-07

New York suburban railroads have
raised the rate to commuters. Here IS
a new incentive for the flying-machine
man to continue his activities.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-07

Stimulate the heart to love and the
mind to be early accurate, and all
other virtues will rise of their own
accord, and all vices will be thrown
Out-COleridge
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-07

Candidates for parliament in Hun
gary are being pelted with stale eggs.
Has Hungary no cold-storage houses
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-07

There are no good flies except dead
ones.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-07

kissing is safe, says a Boston ply
stefan. The young mans fancy will
turn this spring. no doubt, with far
more than its usual intensity.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-07

Some straw-hat symptoms are mani
Testing themselves.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-07

Judging by some of the recent fic-
ton, more novelists are Of unsound
mind than are legally declared SO.