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= REV. TAYLoR's FEELINGS.

Rev. William L. Taylor the ex-
Grand Worthy Master has lost some
flesh. but he is looking well and
speaks hopefully. He does not think
that he has been fairly treated. He
has decided to rent his palatial man
sion which he has occupied for so
many years. Whether he will remain
In only a part OF It is a question
which he alone can answer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-12
A BLIND BEGGAR.

We saw a stout. blind Mexican led
oy a small boy going from door to
door asking for aims. He seemed
TO be refused right along. but he
kept up his plea for help. We turn
ed down the dusty street and looking
backwards saw him disappear down
another street with his Mexican SON.
orero making him a picturesque f.
cure In this city OF another civiliza.
ton.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-12
POINTED QUESTIONS.

We decided to return to the United
states and we hurriedly boarded a
car Tor Ell Paso, taking a seat near
the middle where We found one va
cant We had crossed the Interna-
uonal Bridge and we were again at
the office of the Custom officials.
Ihis time United States officers in
the regular uniform of the United
states Army inspected the bundles
ana cross questioned the passengers.
asking II they had made any purchas-
es in Mexico. One of them as:Ted
us. Are you an American citizen 9,'
We answered in the affirmative. He
passed on.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-12

our suitcase in the check room OF
the Union Station and we felt that
in that lonesome locality with its
sandy roadways or streets. its pecul-
Jar inhabitants and their apparent in
ability TO speak the English Ian
guage, we were indeed "a stranger
in a Strange land"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-12

FANrED-Colored Farmers for good
bottom land, within fifty miles OF
Memphis. in Mississippi and Ar.
kansas Good teams. good houses.
and good treatment. Apply to w.
r. cox. care Planters Cotton Co.
o. S. Front St.. Memphis. Tenn.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-12
FOR RENT.

Room House with Bath and Pan
Try Close to shopping district. Suit
able for boarding house or two fam
lilies.
Apply TO b. A. CEPHAS, Agent.
6O2 y 2nd St. Phone. Monroe-5SS
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-12

Mexican enter. He made an enquiry
and the Mexican girl, who seemed TO
be OF mixed blood took down a large
sheet which contained a record OF
the drawings or the Mexican lottery.
He examined II closely purchased
some tickets. conversed low in Mex
lean language and then disappeared
through the doorway.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-12
NO ENGLISH SPOKEN.

Then he walked back as suddenly
as he mad come. We were puzzled.
We thought the place might be the
Mexican barracks. but this was hard
ly possible as there was scarcely a
corporals guard OF soldiers in sight.
Later we learned that the place was
the county Jail. Up 10 THE time. we
had not heard a person speak a word
of English. When an American asks
questions of Mexicans, the usual re-
ply is, mo sabe." pronounced mo
sarbie." This means that they do
not understand.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-12
NEW HAM PSHIRE
Insuraent Republican Elected Governor
by 5000 Plurality.

by 5000 Plurality.
Concord. n. H.. Nov. 9.-Robert p.
Bass. reform Republican candidate for
governor, is elected by a plurality OF
5000
Frank ID. Currier is reelected for
congress from the Second district.
Cyrus a. Subway is also believed
20 be elected from the first district by
n greatly reduced majority.
The legislature will be Republican
by a good margin.
There is no United States senator
10 be elected this year.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-12
A STRANGE SIGHT.

How long we remained there study
ing that timetable. We do not know
but we finally found out that a train
left the station at p. NJ. for Los
Angeles and San Francisco. AS the
time changes here, we found again
that 3 p. NJ. meant p. NJ. and we
waited. Our laundry had failed us
and we fastened TO make purchases
in the city. Before we left though.
We saw a Mexican woman and her
babe sitting on the stone floor Of the
outside corridor of the station. The
child was asleep on a pallet. and she
had in her arms a bird OF some de-
scriptiOn. which opened its mouth as
she fed IL giving from time 20 time
a shrill cry for more OF the same
food
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-12
A BLUNDER IN MAILING.

We were tired now. We went In.
TO curto shop and purchased post
cards for friends at home, ignorantly
anixing American postage stamps TO
them which insured their failure TO
leave this land OF Mexico. We saw a
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-12
WANTED TO PUNCH cHNAMAN

Later colored man who had been
IN that section told us his experience
m that same town. He crossed the
International Bridge and after wan
dering about, he could not find the
way back to FL Paso. Every Mexican
he met answered mo sabe." Finally
ne met Chinaman. He gave the
same laconic answer. Night was
coming on and it flashed on the mind
or the colored man that these men
we're deceiving him. They did I'M
derstand. He caught the head OF the
Chinaman under his arm as though
ne intended TO punch it and that
Chinaman showed him the way TO
the International Bridge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-12
Witnesses.

If you want good tenants for
your property. call on b. A. Cenhas
agent COZ North Second Street.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-12

Attorney J. Thomas Newsome Of
Newport News Va. was here on bus
mess this week.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-12

Mr.. T. NJ. Harris Of the Star.
Newport News, Va. called on us this
week.
Miss Edmonia Anderson. 1415
w Leigh St, after a successful oper-
alton at the Retreat for the Sick IS
somewhat improved. She is stil at
the Hospital.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-12
A MATTER OF BOOKKEEPING

The present indications seem to be
that the charge that the Bank owes
the Order will prove TO be a matter
OF bookkeeping. Il is evident that
the point OF disagreement between
the outside depositors and the order
OF True Reformers' will be on the
question as to the right OF the Order
TO share In the assets OF the Bank.
Efforts are under way to harmon.
ize existing contentious and to enable
the Order TO continue to do business
but the situation is strained and the
shrewd diplomat conducting affairs is
watching every movement which
would tend TO embarrass the gentle
men, who now have matters in hand
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-12
The True
RefOrmerS.

CONTINUED From First Page
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-12

mortgaged. the property in this city
being heavily involved.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-12
Editor
MifcheHS
Long
Journey.

CONTINUED From First Page)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-12
WHAT CoLoRED FOLKS SAID.

Finally it hoped out OF her arms
She fastened to recapture il which
she did without much trouble. We re-
turned with our purchase and stood
in line TO secure a sleeping car berth
on the Golden State Limited" Some
colored folks said we could obtain
IL without trouble. other colored folks
said that we could only obtain IL with
trouble and some others said that we
could not get IL with all of our trOu-
bic. We determined 70 find out for
ourselves
THE TICKET AGENTS ANSWER.
While We stood there a conductor
came up and got the diagram for
berths. When We reached the tick
ct seller and presented our ticket
he blandIy told us that the diagram
had just been handed in. as we no
doubt saw. We asked if there were
any berths left. He nodded in the
Affirmative. We went out TO the
gates and waited after having Sc
cured our suitcase and we determined
not to spend night in Ell Paso.
PASSING THROUGH THE GATES
The Golden State Limited" one
or the finest trains in the West came
AS we started through the gate the
gateman asked IL we had secured a
berth. We told him we would Sc
cure il on the train and hurried on
We stopped Ia the first Pullman car,
where we say conductor. He asked
II we had secured a berth. We told
him we had not. but wantd to do so
now He said that should have been
done in the station. We told him we
tried but the diagram had been sent
in
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-23
PLACES OF INTEREST.

Library Of consress-open 8. Ia. to 10 p. M on
secular DAYS; fIom 2 D m. 70 10 p. NJ on sundays
and on certain holidays.
Public Library-Open a. N. to p. NJ; holidays
a. m. to D. M; Sundays TO D. m.
White House-open 10 =. N. to =.
United States Capitol-open q. N. TO 80 2. n.
corcorsu Gallery OF Art-open tfreel. TUESDAY
Thursday Saturday. 80 q m. TO D. NJ Sunday
30 to 40 p. m. Other days sc admission.
State, War. and Navy departments-open , .. m
to ? p. m (The original Declaration Of independ-
enre is in the library at the state Department.
United states TTeasury-Open a. N. TO ?. N.
United States Patent 0face-Open a n. TO
United States Pension Bureau-opcn a M to 4
.. N.
United States Post-oface-op q. n to 2 p. N.
Washington City Pcst-ofaoe-Open all hour. sThe
Dead Letter Once is IN the city post-ofice.l
National Botanic Gardsns-Open 3. m. 70 p. m
Fish Commissson-Open a 70. TO 40 p M
Army Medical Museum-0pen a. m 70 4.So p IA
National Museum-Open s. m. to 80 ,. N. Tin
Guiding holidays.
Agricultural Department-Open a. N. 10 40
p
Bureau of Engraving and Printing-open 9 a. N.
to 20 p. N.
Washington Monument Ssh feet in hsishtl-open
8 30 a. m. to 30 D. m Elevator runs from a n
TO p. m.l
Smithsonian Instltution-Open a. n. TO 40
p N. Including holidays.
Government Printing Ofice-Opsn 10 a n. 20 2
D. n.
Navy Ysrd-Open a. N. 10 $50 ?. m
southworth Cottage. S5th aud Prospect ave
Key Mansion-HSme Of Francis Scott Key. author
Of The staT-Spanged Banner ISIS " street north
west Open daily. except Sunday, q. NJ 20 SD
q N. Admission free
IN THE SUBURBS.
Geological PaFk-0pen all dag.
Rock Creek Bridge and Park
Chevy Chase and Keusington.
Naval Observatory a. n. 30 ?. m.
Mount Vernon 1.-THE hone and tomb Of Washing
tonl-Open II a. N. TO { D. n.
United States Soldiers H0me-Open a. N. 20
sunset
initial States Naval Academy, Annapolis. Nd.
| Arlington National Cemetery.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-23
SOME WATER LEAK!
Our Town Lost Six Million Gallons
a Day During Year.

Underground leaks discovered and
stopped during the year resulted in a
saving 10 the water supply System Of
1854. 100 gallons per day. This amount
Is equal to one-tenth OF the total daily
water consumption Of the District. ac-
cording to a summary of the work of the
pitometer division OF the water depart
ment for the fiscal year ended June 30.
Defective service pipes connecting with
business houses and residences were re-
sponslbie for a waste OF nearly 5000 COO
gallons a day. A total Of 21.6I2 houses
we're inspected during the year. and
leaking fixtures were discovered in S.sO5.
or Is per cent
George W. Wallace, water registrar OF
the District says that when a leak is
discovered in a service pipe, the tenant
OF the place is at once notified formally
that the owner must make repairs with
In ten days, failure 10 comply with this
request resulting in the water being shut
OF.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-23

Prof. Merton B. Waite. horticulturlst,
biologist. and Psychologist" OF the Agri-
culture Department has been fooled by
Dame Nature in great experimental
test
Prof. Waite has a magnificent farm
at Arundel, Prince George County, Nd.
where every kind of fruit is grown and
treated in most modern and scientific
ways. He has spared neither labor nor
money 10 make this model farm, and
is showing the hortieulturists OF the
country what II is possible TO accomplish
by science.
There is one phase OF tEee culture that
Prof. Waite could not treat on his Mary
land farm. This was destructive expert
mental work. Every living creature that
ereeps upon the bark of trees. enters the
bloom. trims the leaves. deposits its eggs
upon the twigs. is known TO this biologist
He wished to experiment with these In
sects that infest the orchards.
Plants Trees for Bugs.
Where was he TO experiment? In his
own healthy orchard? Not a chance.
He cast his eyes In the direction of the
/ Potomac River and saw a stretch OF land
along its banks.
/ Here" he said, II may plant all kinds
! OF trees that are known to the bug or
worm. Here I may breed these pests
that might eat OF the trees and reveal
unto me the t.l5frgetion thereof
Accordingly. Prof. Waite planted him
self an orchard there The trees grew,
and when spring rolled around the trees
| bloomed radiantiy. He said TO himself
THE life OF the blooms Is Short" as he
/ thought of the ravishing pests.
/ But the blooms fell and the fruit came.
! despite the germs Yet the fruit has
ripened. the trees are laden, and the
children come and make picnic beneath
the trees as the professor wsnders about
in search Of some defect
But 1t is not there. and that which was
planted to be grubbed up becomes the
l'ehoicest of orchards.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-23
PENNSYL vANIA RAILROAD
! Bulletin.
NIAGARA FALLS, CANADA, AND THE ABlROHDAcKs.

Beyond the marvels of Niagara lies region that sound
ing its annual call the tourist From the historic
citadel of Quebec the unrod wd around Hudson Bay this
region full of interest and prmeval attractions. The scenic
St Lawrence with its swrng rapids the impressive Sague
nay the picturesque Muskoka Lakes the Highlands of On
taro; the Temagam country, and the Algonquin National
Park all appeal strongly to the lover of nature.
Niagara, with its wonderful falls and marvellous gorge
the natural gateway the great region beyond through
trains of the Pennsylvania Railroad Buffalo, making direct
connections for Niagara Falls and Canadian points, provide
superior transportation facilities
Feenday special excursions by through train of parlor
cars dining and coaches leave Washington July o. August
10 and a. September 81 and October for Niagara Falls
Round-trip rate, $11.00.
For those Yho prefer the attractions ohthe Adirondacks
with their gem-ke lakes through Pullman sleeping car SER
vice provided by the Pennsylvania Railroad and
tons from Philadelphia Lake Placid via Albany and Utica
Fast express trains from Washington Broad Street
Station with the through sleeping
Pennsylvania Railroad ticket agents will furnish full
formation regarding train and of fare all
summer resorts. Telephone main $3.50"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-23
SNEAK THIEVES ACTIVE
House in Sixth Street Entered and
Gold Watch Stolen.

Sneak thieves qualified IN their work in
many instances yesterday. and several
cases were reported 10 the police.
Charles A. Paw, OF 1905 Sixth stree.
northwest. reported that $50 gold watch
and chain had been stolen from his
bedroom. A screen had been removed
from the window.
Mrs. Nora Lawler. living at So15 NJ
street northwest. stated that 500 in cash
had been taken from a bureau at her
home
A rear door left open gave entrance 70
the thief. who stole handbag containing
SIS from a chair In the room OF Mrs. Rob-
ert S. Johnson, 1906. Kenyon street north
west
J. Fred Essary, a newspaper man in the
Munsey building. reported the loss OF q
pocketbook containing $37 from his coat.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-23
FATE OF TAGLESS
CANINE Is SEALED
POundmaster Keeps Up Cam
paign on Waits.

Who is the canine7
Many members or the dog family are
meeting death this month. Poundmaster
Einstein is waging a lively campaign
against the common variety OF dog, who
has no home. no friends, and no license.
If dog has an owner who doesn't
think enough OF him 20 pay the neces-
sary 81 for a tag for 1910. his fate is
sealed.
sport New Tags.
The majority Of the dogs have been
proudly sporting their new tags for some
time. bat good many yet remain I'M
adorned. and for such Turk the ever-pres-
ent dog nets
Early In the present month the pound
master began 10 collect the dog waits,
and since July /. total OF Isl dogs have
howled their lamentations to the moon
from the confines OF the pound. only
twenty-nine OF this number being rescued
by their owners on payment OF the pound
fine OF 81
Several OF the poor beasts have already
been sent to a happy hunting ground VIA
the chloroform route
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-23
STRANDED BOY GLAD
TO LEAVE CAPITAL
Father Sends Ticket and Son
Leaves for Home.
30 more excurslons for me."

NO more excursions for me-"
With this expressive comment. Albert G.
Everhart, sixteen years old. OF Knoxville,
Frederick County, Md. who has been
held at the House of Detention for the
last four days, left yesterday afternoon
for his home.
The boy went to Baltimore last Sunday
on an excursion from Brunswick. Nd,
but missed the return train. Unable to
have his return ticket accepted on other
trains. he started to walk home by way
OF the railroad. When he reached Wash
ington he was In a thoroughly exhausted
state.
Delayed for Two Days.
The police endeavored TO communicate
with his father In Knoxville. but for
more than two days could get no re-
sponse In the meantime they began TO
doubt the boys story of his stranding
and the subsequent foot trip from Baiti-
more, Thursday, however, word was re-
ceived that the father had sent ticket
for the youth to Union Station for return
on the afternoon train.
The ticket failed to materiallze. and
the disappointed boy was returned TO
the House Of Detention. The delayed
ticket was received yesterday morning
and the hoy was put aboard the first
train for Brunswick He was mighty
glad to leave.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-23
Watch for a City at Randle Highlands
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY.

Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company's
steamers from foot If Seventh street for Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk daily ct e:45 p m.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount Vernon
leaves Seventh street wharf at 10 a. m. and 30
p N.
Steamers for Colonial Beach leaves Seventh street
,shprf every DAY except Monday, q. n sEtur-
day. d H. Moonlight trips. D. m. every dsy
except Saturday and Sunday. palace steamer St
Johns.
Cars from Fifteenth street and New York avenue
every quarter hour for Zoo Park. Chevy Chase. and
KensinEton.
Chesapeake Beach-salt-wster bathing. Cars from
18th and n. Y. ave.
Washington Baltimore and Annapolis Railway
Baltimore Annapolis. Chesapeake Bay resorts. At
iautic City. Cars every half hour. 18th and \. Y.
ave-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-23
WIFE NAMES CORRESPONDENT.
Mrs. John X. Haywood Files Suit
for Absolute Divorce.

Alleging inhdelity and naming a core
spondent, Ora II. T. Haywood. yester-
day filed suit for absolute divorce from
John Kerfoot Haywood.
Plaintiff alleges excessive use OF I'm
toxicating liquors, desertion. and non
support. and says that defendant is EN-.
ployed in the Agricultural Department
at an annual salary of S2,l00
They were married February u, 1895, In
whose custody plaintiff requests.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Robert E Lee williams. 3. and Emma Nicholas
Green, q. both Of Baltimore. Nd Rev. F. W.
Johnson.
William Quit. 2. and Minnie Allison, 3, both
Of Baltimore. I'D. Rev. Louis Stern.
COL0RED.
Morris Fl. Ellis. 2. and Ida Walker. %. Rev.
John Richard.
william Ludisg. a. and Elsie baltimore, 2 Rev.
Thomas F. Tayloe.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-23
SOLENoDoN FOR OUR zoo.
It's as Big as "A Rabbit and Eats
Hard Boiled Eggs.

Do you know what solenodon Is?
II you don't. stroll out TO Geological Park
next week and see for yourself Maybe
you viii catch SOP indulging In his
favorite dish of hard boiled eggs.
SOP Is rare animal found only in
Santo Domingo Mr.. and Mrs Franklin
Adams, of New York, who have just COM
pleted a tour of that country, brought
back several specimens, and one has been
shipped to the National Zoo.
The animal is about as big as a rabbit,
and IS a distant relative of the common
rat. AS yet. it has not been decided what
It's diet viii be at the local park
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-23
YACHT CAPsIzES IN RACE.

No One Drowned or Injured Near
Colonial Beach, Va.
According TO report brought TO WASH
ington late yesterday afternoon by the
tug Camilla. one of the yachts in the
interclub race. being held off Colonial
Beach, capslzed yesterday morning. near
No Point.
No one was drowned or injured IN the
accident. The tug was coming up some
distance from the scene Of the accident.
The crew saw other boats which were
running in the course come to the rescue
of the capsizeG craft.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-23
viii of john savary Probated.

The viii of the late John savary, which
was filed May 20. last. disposing of a large
estate. was yesterday morning admitted
for probate. The executor, David Muir
ray. was required to give bond in the
sum of $4,000
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-23

Lille May Barham yesterday fled
suit for absolute divorce from Milton Ad-
olson Barham. alleging cruelty. nonsup-
port, and infdelity, and naming a CO.
respondent. They were married April %,
1906, and there is one child. whose Gus
tody the plaintiff demands.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-23
MISSING BOY LOCATED.
Greek Found Working in Spartan
hx,-~ ~ - Er,,ak Stare

Greek Found Working In spartan
burg Is. c. Fruit store.
The mystery of the disappearance of
George volokcs, a Greek boy. from his
home, y D street northwest, several days
ago, was solved yesterday when a tele-
gram from J. H. Hill, chief Of police at
spartanburg. s. c.. 10 Maj. sylvester an
nounced that he had located the boy
there working In fruit store. The father
left last night to bring the boy home.
The boy explained to the Spartanburg
authorities that he had grown tired of
home and had worked his way South by
doing odd jobs with his countrymen. He
did not want to return to Washington.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-23
SHOOTING CASE CONTINUED.
Troopers Held Pending Outcome Oi
Victims wounds. Q

Pending the recovery or death of VIII
liam l. Smith, the negro shot Monday
night on the Aqueduet bridge, Judge
Aukam in Police Court yesterday in
definitely continued the case against
Thomas L. Mollyneaux and Clifford L.
Feldheim, the two Fifteenth Cavalry
troopers who confessed TO the shooting.
the men were transferred from the Sec
ond precinct-station 10 the District Jail.
Report from Georgetown University
Hospital says that there is little change
in the negro's condition. Yesterday Smith
suffered a slight relapse, but the
surgeons still hold out slight chance for
recovery.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-23

Police of the First precinct are looking
for a negro who entered the residence of
Mrs. Elizabeth Riley. SS6 K street north
west Mrs Riley heard disturbance
dewn stairs, and when she came down
the negro jumped through q window.
Nothing was stoien.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-23
Aals for Adoption Right.

Charles o Stevens, a government
craftsman. and Mary F. stevens yester-
day petitioned the court to be permitted
to adopt Silvia Virginia Stevens. born at
Sibley Hospital January 4. 1910 to Laura
Y. Templeman
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-23
No collector VIII Call

for payments on your account at Gro
gan's unless this is particularly request
ed. Whatever you wish in the furniture
line will be charged on open account
without notes or interest.