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The Washington herald., 1910-11-13
GIRL WISE AT EIGHT

porter over offered her hand in greeting
and suggested that he take a seat.
You have called 20 talk with me con-
corning my proposed course at Stanford,
suppose" she began, with a smile.
The reporter politely acknowledged that
such was his purpose, and begged that
she would tell him all about her studies
and herself; and promised not to inter-
rupt
And these are the words which the
phenomenal child used in telling her
story:
Mother is quite Ill to-day" she said.
"and apologies for not coming down
stairs Her eyes are bandaged and she
couldn't see you. SO ! don't suppose II
makes much difference. I am her secre-
tary now, and take care Of all her cor
respondence.
The reporter gasped and almost broke
his promise Of no Interruptions, Eight
years old and a private secretary he
thought.
Il have brought you my picture" she
continued 1T was taken for me by my
Esperanto Onklo Karl. whose other name
Is Mr.. Randall. Of Seattle, Wash.
Fond of History.
'It is rather hard to begin to tell you
how I learn my lessons. To begin with,
never study. I have learned Roman
history and Greclan history by using the
texts as the basis of a game which
play with my mother When we take
long walks through the eountry together
learn geography because mother tells
me OF the lakes and rivers and the vari-
Gus great and wonderful places in the
world Just as some mothers talk TO their
children about Jack the Giant Killer.
think fairy tales are nonsense. don't
your"
The reporter. to gain time for breath
which was rapidly leaving him because
OF the rapidity with which the little miss
was telling her story. murmured, why,
OF course and she continued.
Arithmetic / am acquiring by playing
games sent me by my dear number
teacher in Chicago, Mrs. Hornbrook.
81 don't know why you reporters are
making such a fuss anyhow. / am only
little girl who loves her books because
| they are so interesting and because per-
haps have never been compelled to
study them. The reason 1 can spell better
than most girls is ] suppose because
have a picture of every word In my head
and it was made there by copying rhymes
on the typewriter
Talks 20 Her DoIlies.
Languages / am particularly fond Of
can talk to my dollies in French, Span
ish. Latin, Esperanto. japanese. Russian,
Polish, italian. German. and a little He
brew I have been trying TO get papa to
buy me a beginners work on Sanskirt
but he says ten tongues are enough for
little girl TO understand.
"of the languages I have learned,
Ike Esperanto best
IT believe that some day you and every
one else will be able TO talk Esperanto
That will be fine and save lots of trouble
and money"
Just then Mrs. Stoner called down stairs
20 her daughter. The reporter took the
hint and went back TO his Office.
Cherie enters Stanford University in
the spring. 1t is certain the world VII
hear much more Of her before very long
The Washington herald., 1910-11-13

Aedlcine Bowl Correspondence.
Earl Johnson, en- route from San Fran
CISCO to New York, performed an I'M
usual feat yesterday when he shot large
buck deer from the Union Pacific train
In which he was a passenger.
Johnson was examining his rife when
he suddenly caught sight Of the deer.
The train was running forty miles an
hour and although he had no idea of
killing the animal, Johnson thought he
would take a shot. The bullet went true
to the mark and the deer fell dead
Johnson left the train here and with
team went back and secured the game,
continuing his journey later.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-13
A Fatal Dose.

From Suburban Lie.
A suburban chemist had been advertis-
ing his patent insect powder far and wide.
One day a man rushed into his shop and
said excitedly:
Give me another half pound Of your
powder quick please"
"Oh," remarked the chemist as he pro-
eeeded 10 nil the order, I'm glad you Ike
the powder Good. isn't it,
yes" replied the customer. II have
one cockroaeh very III; II I give him an
other half pound he'll die"
The Washington herald., 1910-11-13
nnite Annrnnrinte.

Clara-Here's a book 1 got for Cousin
Jacks birthday. He's studying aviation.
you know.
Fthel-What is the book7
CIara-Its called The Descent OF
The Washington herald., 1910-11-13
MARRIAGE IN ORIENT
Bride Retains independence
After Ceremony.
PROSPECTIVE GROOM Tolls

Must Work for Year ia Get
Dowry IL He Is POor-Weddings
often Take Place AT Tender Age.
Ceremony a Religious and Social
Event Among the Natives.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-13
California Miss Sets New
Record in Learning.
TEN TONGUES At COMMAND
Prefers Books to Play-Intends to
Enter College Next Spring-Daugh-
ter of United States Marine Ply
sIcIan-MotheF Related to Former
Ambassador Lord SRckviIIe.

In Palo Alto, Cal. there is little girl
who all day long plays with her dolls
and frisks from room to room in the
beautiful home OF her parents with all
the ioyousness of other little women OF
her age. yet who is to said to be the
/ brainiest youngster in the world.
| Already educators and professors are
haring this little eight-year-old as the
coming rival to William Sidis, the twelve
year-oId phenomenon who is daily aston
| Ishing instructors at Harvard University
by his feats OF learning.
| The little girls name is Winifred Sack
Vile Stoner. She is the only daughter of
/ DR.. ]. B. stoner, U. 5. A, stationed at
Palo Alto, in command of the United
States Marine Hospital Her mother is
daughter of Lord Sackville, who was
Ambassador 20 this country from Great
Britain during President Cleveland's adj
ministratlon.
Winifred, or Cherie, as she is called
Familiarity. can speak English, French,
| Spanish, Latin, and Esperanto huently
and can read without dificulty works
written in six other tongues. Sldis Is her
only rival, and as she is four years that
youths junior, he may be advised to look
well to his laurels as the most remark
able infantile prodigy.
This girl prodigy studies as other chill
dren play. While she plays with her toys
It is with a book by her side, and the
books get most OF the attention at al
/ times.
Not only is Cherie a linguist with q
stock Of tongues in her head that sur
passes the vocabulary of the most as
siduous savant, but she is a poet and has
published a book of her verses She is a
reader of classics, and would be per-
fectly at home at DR., Eliot's five-foot
shelves IL she were tall enough to reach
up TO the row.
| A reporter called 10 see little Cherie a
| few days ago to talk with her OF her
| accomplishments lie was ushered into
| the drawing room by neatly dressed
maid. who went upstairs and announced
the visitor.
! Going to Stanford.
Usually, Mrs. Stoner is present during
interviews, but on this day she was indis-
posed and consented TO allow the child 70
descend to the parior alone Quite like a
/ little lady the youngstsr pushed aside the
1 curtains and errayeiv looking the pa
The Washington herald., 1910-11-13
RECORD IN GUNNERY
Great Feat Performed by the
Idaho Marksmen.
TALK OF ALL NAVAL CIRCLES

Battle Ship Distinguishes Itself in
Recent Big-gua Target Shooting
on Cape Henry and Captures Red
Pennant for New Marks Set by
IL and Inch Guns.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-13

Usually. Mrs. Stoner is present during
interviews, but on this day she was indis-
posed and consented TO allow the child TO
descend to the parior alone. Quite like a
little lady the youngstsr pushed aside the
curtains. and gravely looking the re-
The Washington herald., 1910-11-13
ON with the Dance.

After the wedding there is almost al
ways a dance (baile). The volatile ma
ture OF the Filipino lends itself readily
10 the rhythm of the music and the swing
OF the dance step. In early Spanish times
the waltz was the favorite, but now In
the Philippines the two-step is INDUCED
IN both by the stately matron and the
winsome bride.
Sometimes at a wedding the gallant
Filipino groom and his dashing senorits
perform the rigadom, a stately measure
OF Caulian origin. something like the
Virginia reel, but usually the bride per-
forms a dance by herself, which signifies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-19
Cowboy" Game Among
Boys Ends in Tragedy
Morris Eisenberg, IA, Found
Dead at New York.
Believed to Have Been Accidentally
Shot by Companions.

New York. Jan. 1S.-Fourteen-year-
old Morris Eisenberg was shot and
killed today. victim of Cowboy
play. A playmate is believed to have
accidentally fired the fatal shot
Young Eisenberg was found dead in
the hallway of his home on Allen
street, a bullet through his heart. 1t
looked at first to the police as if they
had a puzz!ing murder mystery to
solve, but inquiry developed that the
BOY with several companions, logged
out with the paraphernalia of the
legendary wild West" had been play
ing in the house in the absence Of
Eisenberg's sister, with whom he lived.
A revolver, with which the shooting
had evidently been done, was found in
one of the rooms, together with i'm
provised swords of lath, bandanna
handkerchiefs, gauntlets and cowboy
clothing. The dead lad himself wore
belt with carving knife thrust
through it.
Elsenberg's companions in the fatal
sport were at once sought for Two
OF them, one with a bandaged head,
were seen leaving the room shortly be-
fore the lad himself staggered out and
down the stairs, where he dropped
dead. There is believed to have been
10 adult witness to the shooting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-19
Conflicting Evidence Puz-
z|es Gotham Magistrate
IN Case Of Inez Mi|hoIIand,
Shirtwaist Strike SympaihIzer.
Fair Prisoner and Lieut.. 1orney
Contradict hccuser.

New York. jan 1S-While 800 girl strlk-
ers gathered in and about the court to
learn the fate of their pretty champion
Miss inez Milholland, suffragette, "ooiu-
he Harvard coed and defender OF the
striking shirtwaist operators, was ID
raigned in police court TO-DAY cnai se"'
among other things, with refusing 10 ui9-
perse after a demonstration near an East
Side factory last night.
AS spunky as ever, Miss Mllholiaiiu
stood before the magistrate ana eoof>
sharp issue with Police Captain 11eIly'
her accuser. He said that she mad peeh
marshalling a crowd of girl strikers ana
had refused to obey his orders. she SAID
that was not so, that she had merely been
visiting the strike district with Lieut..
Henry w. Torney, U. S. A, her escort
who also was arrested They mad zone
nothing to incite riot Lieut.. Torney cor
roborated ner story.
After a rather animated examination,
n rather puzzled magistrate paroled the
prisoners until tomorrow, meantime TAX
ing the case under advisement.
Striking girl shirtwaist makers today
we're inclined to believe that the arrest
of Miss IneZ Milholland, the Vassar grad
nate who has been aiding them in their
struggle, would help rather than harm
their cause. They claim that Mss Mil
holland was unjustIy unprecedented and
cite Mayor Gaynor's position, expressed
TO two of their number who called on
him yesterday, that the police possibly
are too drastic in their treatment of the
strikers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-19
WINTHROP.

Rev. +. A. Rich and Rev. RAYMOND
Browning attended the Kennebec VAL
ley meeting of Methodist ministers held
Monday at Hallowen
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Edwards and S.
3. Edwards have returned from Au-
gusta.
Mrs Ruf1na Wood has returned
from Northeast Harbor, where she has
been passing the winter with her
daughter, Mrs. C. A. Kimball
Mrs. Clinton Stevens of Millinocket
is visiting her grandmother Mrs. AIDE
line Joy.
Mrs. Rose Plummer entertained the
Ladies' Whist Club at the home of
Mrs. D. x. Merrill, Mrs Winnie Gale
making the highest score. Refresh
ments We're served.
There was an increased attendance
at the service at the Methodist church
Monday evening. Evangelist Browning
is preaching powerful sermons. His
text Monday evening was Eph. VIA,
Awake thou that sleepest; arise from
the dead and Christ shall give thee
light "Sleep the sleep of sin and
DEATH he said, land conviction and
repentance anu the liSHl Will DIlHS
cleansing" The sleep of the text he
liknned to the sleep produced by mar
cotics-a vampire which sucks the
blood and while SO doing produces
pleasant sensations, followed by agony
Church members as we'll as sinners
are asleep. AS the lighthouse is respon-
sihle for the safety of the mariner, so
the Christian is responsible for the
sinner, that he be brought safely to the
port of peace. The Christian who is
pointing to the whist table, the dance
hall and the theater is like a signboard
turned the wrong way Mr.. Browning
cited many incidents of the sleep of
sin, and brought out his various points
by powerful SMILES.
The Literary Club met Monday
evening with Mrs. Ingersoll. Roll call
was answered by current events and
a paper upon 1.-The Coliseum and Its
Combats," was read by Mrs. Rose Par
ller Miss Flora LaCroiX read THE
Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-19
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
Unionist London Papers Show That
Party Has Regained Confidence.

London. Jan. 1S.-The UnlonlSt
morning papers in their editorials in
Gicate that the party has recovered
from the slight disappointment when
followed Mondays polling and now has
full confidence in its ability so to re-
duce the governments majority as TO
lace the ministers in the power or the
Nationalists and Laborites. The
t.nionists rely upon the contests in the
counties which will begin today, TO
{ I'VE them further considerable gains.
Today's list includes several county
seats which were gained by the Llber-
ais in 1906 by the narrowest OF ma
jorities and these are fully expected to
fail into the Unionist net. The Tele-
g,aph says: ',rhe Unionists may rest
{ bsolutely confident that the tight Is
justifying itself every day. The
corning Post contends that the Union
lists would have done still better II IN
stead of putting forward candidates
who were only IukeWarm supporters
Of the tariff reform they had recognlZ-
ed the Importance of boldly following
Joseph Chanlberlain's lead.
1T is in places where tariff reform
has been resOlutely and steadily
preached.'' says the Post, that the
Unionists have won their most bril-
liant Victories
The Liberal organs express some
disappointments, but still are confident
that the government will secure good
working majority.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-19
Two Wrecks Near New York;
Brooches Buoy for One Crew

New York, Jan. 1S.-A southeaster
brought Il marine victim to the Jersey
sands today. when. in the thick wealth
er. big three -mastod ship ran PROV
on bank off Shipbottom. near Long
beach. n. J. Her crew was apparent
ly unable to launch the boats in the
high sea and preparations were at once
made to secure them from the shore
The Shipbottom life saving crew sue
ceedtd in getting ont boat and made
for the stranded vessel.
When the lifcsavers reached the
stranded vessel they found that she
was the Italian bark Fortuna from
Barbados, Nov. IL, for New York. She
appeared to be resting easy and her
captain refused to abandon her. He
asked. however, for immediate assist
ance. and the revenue cutter service
was notified t. send a vessel from
Sandy Hook to her assistance A
wrecking tug from this city will also
be sent to the aid OF the bark. The YES
sci lies about half mile off shore
The thick weather brought another
vessel to grief near New York today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-19
Klaus and MadOle
Whip Jack Sui
Ivan and Shea,

Boston, Mass, Jan. 1S.-Frank Klaus
of Pittsburg hammered Jack CTwin)
Sullivan of Boston for IL rounds at the
Armory Athletic Association tonight
and easily won the decision. Sullivan
was unable to stem the attack of the
Pittshurg boy and made very poor
showing in all but the second and last
rounds. Klaus landed right and left
swings to the head frequently and then
clinched for terrific body punishment
on his opponent.
The preliminaries were also hard
fought bouts, Dan Sullivan, brother of
the twins, defeating Vernon Austin,
middleweight champion of Canada, in
eight rounds, in which the Canadian
put up game battle.
Frank Madole of Pittsburg, Klaus
partner, won from kid" Shea Of Rox-
bury in eight rounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-19

Annette Shuman, youngest daughter OF
f. S. Shuman, Waldo avenue, was
married to Fair. son of Mr. and Mrs
George o. Holmes of this city. The
young couple We're attended by Miss
Maude Holmes and Clyde Holmes, sis
ter and brother OF the groom. The
bride is a very charming girl with
many friends and Mr.. Holmes has long
been considered one of the finest young
men in the city. Many congratulations
nave been extended them. They will
reside in Belfast
The following officers have beel
elected for the ensuing year by tho
Waldo County Agricultural Society
President, Or. j. b, Darling; vice presi-
dents Harvey 5. Cunningham and
Ralph Hayford; Sec and Treas, Orrir
}. Dicke%; trustees, +. r. Common. l.. F.
Fabcock, John w. Jones. Frank GRADY
capt, +. S. Pendleton, George B. Dyer
J"hn n. Fogg, d. +. Stephenson. w. G..
Preston. c. G. Abbott w II. Arnold
Nhas. K. Coombs and $. G. Norton. \
meeting Of the trustees will be held al
an early date to elect the Superintend-
cnts and other officials The dates fix
Cd by TN" retiring officials were accent
cd and the fair will be held Aug. IS II
and T."
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INSURGENTS FOOLED.
Continued From Page One.)
the Investigation"

Washington, Jan. 1S.-The effort on
tho part OF the Republican House or
Sanizatior to displace the Democratic
caucus nominees for places on the Bal
linger-Pinchot investigating committee
now well under way. promises to pre-
cipitate warm fight either in the
Republican caucus which has been
called fol Wednesday night. or on the
floor Of the House when the matter
comes to final vote.
The Democrats announce that thew
VIII resent any attempt to turn down
Their selections and considerable.
number Of Insureent Republicans saw
they Will SUPPORT them on the ground
that the minority has right to nam,
it's own committee members. The IN
surgents arc badly divided on the pron-
osition and the Indications are that a
large Number Of them will refrain from,
attending the Republican caucus as
they do not wish to be bound by the
result.
Dwight the Republican whip, circu-
lated 4 Netition today for thes caucus
and secpd a long list ofssisnaturcs,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-19

This was the schooner Daylight, which
ran aground just outside the harbor.
not far from Coney Island. The Dav-
light left Norfolk Dec. 81 for Boston
with 1000 tons of coal and is believed
to have been driven ont of her course
III the recent storms and thick weather
The Daylight, it was later learned
had been in collision with a scow tow
ed by tug boat and was found to
nave been worse damaged than was
thought. When it was seen that she
was sinking Captain Nickerson and his
crew of five men took to their small
boats and landed safely at Sandy
Hook. The Daylight sank until only
the lCp of her mainmast showed
There was no change in the condi-
t4"ns in the stranded bark. but it was
determined to take the crew off as a
precautionary measure. The hreeches
buoy was rugged and the men hauled
ashore. as were Captain Andragas'
wife and three children. The captain
himself was loathe to leave the shin.
but was finally prevailed upon to fol-
low the rest ashore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-19

which included about half n dozen In
SurgcntS.
IL was generally understood that the
language OF the caucus call which pro-
NldeG tor the selection OF the House
members of the committee" meant that
the majority would attempt to dis
place James and Raney. the Demo-
cratic selections. in addition to choos-
ing the four Republican members.
Ihree of the latter are slated to be
Mccall, Mass. Olmsted. Penn, and
Madison. Kan, and the fourth men,
be" will be some representative from
the Middle West. not yet decided upon.
Several Democratic members intr-
viewed today declared if the Republi-
can caucus chooses them instead of
James and Rainey. that they will de-
cline to serve.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-19
NATIONAL CIVIC FEDERATION.
Root Makes Unexpected Speech-Con'
pensation of Employees for Injuries.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Two distincl
features marked the session of the CIV.
ic Federation today. the unexpectec
speech of Senator Root and the deep
interest. displayed by leaders in the ia.
Dor world and employers of labor in the
question of compensating employees 1oI
injuries. Senator Root. who was ho'
on the program, astonished the CONFER.
ence when he suggested the creation u
a commissioners court to draft UNI
form laws in conformity with sugges.
lions made in the conference or INC
Civic Federation. He said:
at is apparent that there Is WIZ os
field of governmental activity Wh,c"
belongs to the United States ana W',.n
docs not fall within the power OF 'I q
national Civic Federation, but there
a great variety of most importah. IA
islation affecting not only the inonn
ual state, but a great number OF sio .er
states. and we are looking for srea
efficiency in law making ana enlo no.
ment Of the propositions when arc
fore U.S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-19

Belfast, Me. Jan. 1S.-(SpeciaD-
The Parlor Musical Society, which for
20 years has been the leading musical
organization of this city, will this
evening present the opera "Iolanthe."
The promoters have arranged to make
this the best amateur production in
the history of the society. The cast
has been rehearsng tn" music nearly
year. Tho cast:
Iolanthe. a fairly, Strephon's mother,
Miss Catherine Chase Quimby
The Fairy Queen.
Mrs Susan Dinsmore Wescott
Phyllis. Mrs. Evelyn Frost
Celia, Il fairy. Miss Marion Head
Leila, fairy. Miss Katherine Brier
Fleta, fairy, Miss Bertha Wiley
Chorus of Fairies.
The Lord Chancellor, Ralph /. Morse
Strephon. an Arcadian shepherd.
William Robertson, Jr
The Earl ToIloller Orlando Titherington
The Earl of Mont Ararat.
E,lbridge s. Pitcher
Private Willis of the Grcuadcr Guards.
John Parker
Chorus of Peers.
quiet wedding took place at TN"
home of Rov. aud Mr.. Ashley y. Smith,
High street, Friday night. when Miss
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UN!ONISTS DECIDED GAMERS
I'M ELECTIONS HELD TUESDAY
Continued from Page One.)

than on previous occasions gathered
IN the squares, watching the screens.
Premier Asquith addressing his con-
stituents at East Fife said that re-
markable feature of the election as far
as it had proceeded was that with two
or three exceptions such gains as had
been secured by the Unionists had been
in the small towns of England. The
,rcat centers OF industry We're nearly
Eli solid for free trade and whatever
might happen, he said, one thing was
certain, that in the new Parliament
tariff reform was a political lmpoS-
sibilty. No craftsmanship, he added.
however ingenious or audacious, could
lttempt to construct a tariff in de-
iance OF the opinion of every one OF
The great centers of industry.
Questioned on Home Rule, the
premier said he could promise no leg
Station of any kind until they had set
tied their conclusions with the House
Of Lords.
Augustine Birrell, chief secretary for
ireland, at a Liberal demonstration at
RriGgewater, said he thought he knew
enough of the elections to be able TO
say with confidence that the budget
vas going through. Lord Charles
Beresford, in an interview declared
chat as it was his belief that the naval
question was responsible for the turn
over Cf votes, he would demand al in
curry into the last four years admin
slration of tl1e admiralty.
Chancellor Lloyd George in speech
tonia-bt at Newton MOntgomeryShire
said that it must be made perfectly
clear that on the Lords twice respected
the bill sent I'D by the House of Com
mons the measure would be sent
straight through to the throne.