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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-08-26

Senator Crane, on whom President
Taft now seems to lean, voted with
Senator Aldiich with a corstancy that
proves that he belongs to the old re-
dictionary gang. The insurg ents would
give greater heed to one that is less
of a standpatter.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-08-26

President Taft cannot say that he
was not warned of what would happen
If he accepted the council of those re-
dictionary and standpat statesmen Can
non and Aldrich.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-08-26

With the Colonel giving out his
"keync tie" on the 23rd INST, and the
president sounding his slogan on Sep
TENDER Goth the air will he charged
with politics: and just fancy what the
divided Republicans will do if the
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-08-26

The new tariff has evidently had a
bad effect on the cotton and wooden
mills and yet they are protected up to
the highest notch. High prices and
poor business generally follow each
other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-15
COUNCIL FAILS TO ACT
ON HAT PIN ORDINANCE
Chicago Solons Decide It Would Be
Inexpedient to Legislate at
Present Time.

CHICAGO. March 15.-The city council
Of Chicago last night decided 1t would be
inexpedient to attempt at present to reg
ulate the length of women's hat pins by
law.
An ordinance drawn up by the corpora
ton counsel's Office and imposing a pen
atty Of $50 on any woman caught wear
ing hat pin which extended more than
'half an inch beyond the crown of the
hat, was reported to the council. It had
the Endorsement Of the judiciary commit
tee. which a week ago gave a public
hearing on the hat pin question.
Scores Of women who had argued that
hat pins were women's only means Of de-
tense when going home on dark nights
filled the galleries last night when the
measure came up.
Now. gentlemen" said Alderman Ba,I-
.s- this long hat pin nuisance has been
thoroughly thrashed out, and we are all
agreed that 1t shall STOP"
Shane! Shame" came female chorus
from the galleries.
Somebody moved that the proposed Or
dinance be published" and the motion
was carried before Alderman Bauler real
ICED what was occurring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-15
SERVICES FOR THE DEAD.
Funeral of Mrs. E. A. McCardell
Tomorrow Afternoon,

Funeral services for Mrs. Eleanor A.
McCardell, who died Sunday afternoon
at her home, 1872 A street northeast, will
be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
The services will be conducted by Rev.
Dr. Macleod. pastor of the First Presby-
terrain Church. of which church the de-
ceased was member. Interment will be
made in Congressional cemetery. The
pallbearers will be Eugene Andrews, Otis
Singleton, Graves PuIlian and William
w. Morrison.
Mrs. McCariell, who was seventy-five
years of age, was born in Chambersburg,
Pa, in 1884. She came to Washington
about ten years ago. Her husband died
in 1896.
Two brothers and two sisters of Cham
bersburg, Pa; a daughter, katherine L.
McCardell, and a son, Oliver C. McCar-
dell, both Of Washington, survive her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-15
SHOOTING OF MAD DOG
HIS ONLY OFFICIAL ACT
Village Marshal Resigns After Five
Years Service-Says He Couldn't
Arrest Anybody.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. March Doom
planning that he was not allowed to arrest
any one and that h Ave years the sum
of his duties was the shooting OF mad
dog. Fred A. Elliott has quit his job as
marshal Of the little village Of WI
loushby. near here. He declared he was
suffering from nervous prostation.
Following on the heels Of the marshafs
resignation City Boiler Inspector c. A.
Murphy resigned today. He asserted that
he could not bear to draw $3.50 q year
when he did not have enough work to do
to keep him busy one day in the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-15
NINA OFFICIALLY LOST.
Inflated Tug and Her Crew Strick-
en- From Naval List.

The ill-starred naval tug Nina, which
sailed away from Norfolk February
for Boston. was today, by an official
order, stricken from the naval list.
This constitutes an official declaration
by the Navy Department that the lit !.
tie vessel is lost with all on board"
In accordance with law, the govern
ment will pay the next Of kin the full
wages accruing to the officers and
crew to date and give them a gratuity
Of six months additional pay.
Under the terms Of the general pen
sion law the dependent relatives will
receive the usual small pension.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-15
ANNIVERSARY OBSERVED.
Women's Society of Columbia Turn.
verein Entertains.

With feast, song and dance the Wom-
ems Society of the Columbia Turn
verein celebrated it's third anniversary
at the Turn Hall last night, and a host
Of the members. guests and lady friends
participated. Prof. A. Werner Span
hoofd, president of the Columbia Turn
verein, delivered the address OF welcome
and congratulated the society on its
progress and accomplishments. After an
oyster supper and conceEt, with a pro-
gram that won much applause through
out, dancing was commenced and lasted
until a late hour.
The committee in charge o. the cele-
bration consisted Of Mesdames b,
Schleichert, s. Guggenheim, X. Mann, X.
Fink, A. Schroeder. I. HALTER. r. For
ney, A. r. Meissner and F. Laux.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-15
ELECTRICAL SHOW PLANNED.
Local Dealers in House Furnishings
Plan Exhibit for Next Fall.

Arrangements are being completed by
the dealers in Washington for an exhi-
bition Of house furnishings and electrical
appliances The exact date for the show
has not been set. but it is stated it will
be in October or early in November. It
probably will extend over two weeks.
Local dealers were encouraged to take
up the plan by the success Of the auto
mobile and aeronautic show in January,
and the management has been placed in
the hands Of B. r. johnson of Baltimore.
who managed the latter exhibition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-15
WANTS STANDARD SYSTEM.
Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
on Weights and Measures.

To facilitate the establishment OF a
standard system OF investigation of
weights and measures throughout the
United States. the Secretary of Commerce
and Labor has asked Congress for an
appropriation Of $4,000 to enable the
bareau Of standards to collect informa-
tion relative to weights and measures
used in trade.
Acting Secretary Cable of the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor says a
thorough investigation is necessary to
safeguard the public and In response to
the public interest aroused In the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-15
annot be assigned to carpenter work or

cannot be assigned to carpenter work or
to any work of skilled character.
In spite of this prohibition, the report
stated, the practice has become general,
not only in Washington, but wherever
the government employs labor. of assign
ing men to all classes Of work, irrespec-
tive of what their civil service rating or
rate of compensation may be. For this
reason Inc resolution was adopted
With the view of making early ar
engagements for the proper observance
of Laoor day the nucleus of large Labor
day committee was appointed. Presi-
dent Colpoys. Those named are: James
w. Considine, N. A. James, Luke Lud-
low, Sam De Nedrey and John B. Col
poys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-15
WILL HAVE A BALL TEAM.
Plans Discussed by Potomac Coun
Gil, Knights of Columbus.

At a meeting of Potomac Council, No.
433. Knights of Columbus, last night the
spring seasons work was discussed.
During the consideration of plans for
forming base ball team to represent the
council Thomas J. Donovan, state
deputy OF the order. announced that a
challenge is to be sent to the Chamber
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-15

At the annual meeting Of the stock
holders OF the Mutual Poultry and Pet
Stock Association held In HarrtsonburR.
Va, December and were named as
dates for the next exhibition, which will
be held in Harrisonburg. Ernest v. Crist
was reelected president and J. w.
Bishop secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-15
Vincenzo Meconi Asks Divorce.

Suit for absolute divorce has been filed
in the District Supreme Court by Vim
cenxo Meconi against Jennie Meconi.
They were married July %. 1906, and have
two children, whose custody the father
as,-s. Attorneys p NJ. Brown and B. w.
Guy represent the petitioner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-15

of Commerce team for a game. the mo-
ceeds to be devoted to the children's play
grounds.
The council decided to call Off its March
= meeting because of the knights OF
Columbus ball that evening at the New
Willard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-15
Alleged Violation Of Law.

AS to the civil service matter a report
was submitted last night by the COM
mittee, which invited attention to the
fact that under the law the use of any
employe upon work of higher grade
than that of the class in which he is en-
ployed is prohibited.
Under this regulation uns killed laborers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-15
WILL NOT RAISE FUNDS
RESOLUTION OF G. L. u. LEFT
IN ABEYANCE.
Announced That Strike Managers in
Philadelphia Are Being Fully
Supplied.

The Philadelphia street Garments strike
and certain alleged violations OF the civil
service laws were the principal matters
considered at last nights meeting of the
Central Labor Union In Typographical
Temple. 1t was decided to make a direct
appeal to President Tat for the enforce
ment of the law to prevent the employ
ment of unskilled labor on work that
should be performed by skilled labor.
Az to the great strike In Philadelphia.
the president of the central body. John
B. Colpoys, announced that 1t does not
appear 60 be necessary to appoint COM
mittee In conformity with q resolution
adopte.. at the last meeting Of the
G. L. u. to collect funds for the strikers,
az suf1icient funds were being received
nv the strike managers. It was also an
nounced that several independent collect
ors have been In this city collecting
funds for the carmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-15
Decree of Absolute Divorce.

Justice Barnard today granted an alb
solute divorce to Beatrice Siford from
Harry Siford. She was given permission
to resume her maiden name, Beatrice
Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-15
Suit Special
at $50.

A very finely tai
lored suit of French
clay serge; plain in
style and extremely
we'll cut and modelled;
peau de cygne lining;
full-plaited kirt
smoked pearl buttons;
black and navy only.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-15
Suit Special
at $40.

A very pretty model
in wide-wale diagonal
with MORE antique
collar and peau de
cygne lining; self-cov-
cred, tailored buttons;
new plated skirts.
Choice of navy, black
Or gray.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-15
Waist Special
at ST.

Made of very sheer
batiste in several diff
ferent styles; some
with fine tucks, others
neatly trimmed with
lace or embroidery.
These waists are real
$I.5o values.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-15

lade Of chiffon broadcoth SERGE French linen, poneee
saline; all desirable styles.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-01-13
SKIN HUMOR rs YEARS

"Cuticura did wonders for me. For
twenty-five years l suffered agony
from terrible humor, completely COW
ering my head, neck and shoulders, 90
even to my wife, / became an object
Of dread. At large expense / consult
ed the most able doctors far and near.
Their treatment was Of no avail, nor
was that of the - Hospital, during
six months efforts. suffered on
and concluded there was no help for
me this side Of the grave. Then l
heard Of some one who had been cured
by Cuticura Remedies and thought
that trial could do no harm. In q
surprisingly short time / was COM
pletely cured. 8. P. Keyes, lat Con-
gress st., Boston, Mass, Oct. IL, co."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-01-13
HAS TRAVELLED FAR.
Captain Greenstreet Has CirCIed
the Globe 100 Times.
Hardy Old Sea Dog Who Commands
New Zealand Liner Mixed Up
In Many Thrilling Adven-
lures at Sea.

London.-A hundred times round
the world is the record Of Capt. Her
bert Edward Greenstreet. He Is COM
mander Of one of the crack steam
ers Of the New Zealand Shipping Com
pany now, but he has seen shipping
develop from sailing vessels to steam.
and from the single-screw steamers to
the twin-screw leviathans that ply on
all the oceans of the world.
Capt Greenstreet began life on the
water as a Worcester" boy in 1856,
Two years he spent in this British
floating nautical college, moored on
Greenhithe, down the Thames, and
then he went to sea. Sailing ships
held sway in those days, and the
young sailor voyaged to Australia,
China, Japan and across the north At
lantic. Then he passed as second
mate and went away in that capacity
on the Galatea. a Liverpool-owned
ship.
A few days after the Galatea had
loaded her cargo at Newcastle and
had put to sea for San Francisco.
young Greenstreet had the misfortune
to break his leg-a compound fracture
above the knee. caused by the anchor
stock falling on him. Out came the
surgery book and the captain and the
lacksmith-truly a strange combina'
tion-undertook to set the broken
limb. Following the books instruc'
tions, they made such an excellent job
Of It that when the vessel reached
San Francisco the doctor who came
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-01-13
Ready with Explanation.

A rector of Ethan once gave out
the words: who art thou?" and, as
he paused for q moment, an officer in
uniform, who had just entered the
church, suddenly halted, and taking
the question as personal, promptly re-
piled: "Sir, am the recruiting oficer
Of the Sixteenth Foot, and, having my
wife and daughter with me, should be
glad to make the acquaintance OF the
clergy and gentry Of the neighbor-
hood"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-01-13

on board said: you don't want me
here. This. is one Of the finest jobs
have ever seen."
This prince Of clrcumnavigators re
calls some startling incidents. When
his steamer was outward hound on
one occasion a girl passenger in the
steerage jumped overheard. Another
passenger, who was leaning over the
stern, saw her come by and was at
once impressed with the idea that the
last thing to do was to create panic
Instead Of at once raising an alarm
he walked quietly along to tho bridge
and said, There's a woman In the
water"
All this time the vessel had been
blowing along at IA knots. The
woman was some miles astern before
the ship could be stopped. The yes
sci was put about in the expectation
of finding the girl, and, Just as hope
was being abandoned she was sighted
floating ON the water. face upward. A
professional swimmer went after heI
and both were picked up. The girl
had been in the water 20 minutes, but
she had saved herself by keeping heI
hands below water.
Another incident which Capt. Green
street recalls is a gallant rescue ef
lected by Dan Pearce, a steward In his
steamer. A woman went overheard in
n region where sharks might be ex
pected. But Dan, on being informed
Of the fact, simply said: I'm after
her" Running aft, he leaped ovel
the stern, shouting: "Heave US
life buoy" This was done, and with
II he swan along the wake OF the
ship till he came to the woman. Their
he got behind her and pulled her be
meath the water. AS she rose be
clapped the life buoy over her head
Cant Greenstreet, meantime, had
brought his ship around and lowered
a boat. and both we're picked up.
When he came on board Pierce wal
asked how he knew he would b
picked up. Captain" replied Pearce
II knew you would find me. You've
done It before" ut was" says Capt
Greenstreet, "the finest thing | have
ever seen DONE"
Greenstreet is now commander o.
the Rimutaka, which makes threS
round voyages every 1S months.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-01-13

every hacienda corresponding with
the western ranch) has its own chapel,
every old highway has hundreds Of
wayside shrines at which the faithful
have long sought, by uncloseted
prayer, the favor Of heaven. Goats,
sheep and cattle, fowls, and even song
birds and household pets, curiously
and grotesQuely painted, are taken
each year (January II to February
2S) to the Church Of San Antonio Abad
tout near the Cherubusco golf
grounds) to be blessed by a priest.
that the devil may be driven out and
their productiveness during future sea-
sons be great. The same ceremony
more or less modified is performed In
the open at hundreds Of other places
over the republic.
AS for hunting and fishing-well, the
fish are here and the game Is here
and there are no laws to restrict.
What better could you ask?
The tarpon are at the mouths OF
the various rivers entering the Gulf OF
Mexico. the smaller fry are at PATTI
cuaro and other Of the republics 81
large lakes and lagoons. The black,
brown and grizzly bears are IN the
neighborhood Of Saltillo, Durango and
Chihuahua; the mountain sheep
among the Sierra Madre Of Chihua-
hua: the antelope around Monterey,
Torreon and Chihuahua; the black
and white tailed deer in the states Of
Coahuila. Nuevo Leon, Chihuahua, Du-
range and Tamaulipas-around Vera
Cru. they are 80 numerous that hunt
ing parties Of business men go out
every holiday on foot and horseback
returning in the evening with one to
three deer.
Below Vera Cruz on the Isthmian
roads there are tigers and mountain
lions, and, we'll south, tapirs, croco'
dies. monkeys and birds Of paradise.
The climate of Mexico? How would
you describe a May day and a late
September night in the states? How
would you spell out the fullest glory
of the sun, the most perfect effulgence
of the moon?
The technical authorities say:
"Along the gulf coast the low ground
extending a distance into the interior,
is called the terra caliente or hot
land; then where It rises in terraces
to the table lands is called the terra
templada or temperate land, and
finally where 1t reaches the regions OF
still greater elevation Is called the
TERRA fria or cold land. On the terra
caliente It is summer always; on the
terra templada eternal spring; on the
terra fra 1t is rarely cold enough for
snow or ice."
7 WELDON LITHGOW.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-01-13


Il are an average man OF aver
age means and leisure, l
should advise a month or six weeks.
To appreciate the cost, add to your
railway fare about two to three dol
lars per day as the minimum for each
persons actual necessities, such as
meals, rooms, hotel service and laun-
dry. In the capital the average will
have to be a trifle more, as hotel
rooms cost from one to five dollars
per day, and meals at least IS cents,
but in smaller places frequently much
less, so l believe two to three dollars
to be very ample average. If you
were to locate here for month or
more you could rent room for about
$25 a month.
Your secretary Of treasury recently
sent out a special leaflet for tourists.
from which take the following:
First. Keep your original receipt
ed bills for all purchases of any i'm
portance during your stay abroad Tor
In Mexico).
Second. When you pack your bag
gage for your return trip prepare a
list of articles SO purchased, with the
price paid for each.
Third. So place these articles In
your trunks that you can easily find
and exhibit them for appraisement
From the aggregate value Of the
articles purchased by you abroad (un-
less intended for other persons or for
sale) there will be deducted 500.
which you are entitled to bring with
you free Of duty. The appraiser will
make this deduction even without
having his attention called thereto.
There will be an oficer present to
whom you can make any complaint
Of improper treatment or excessive
charges, and on request necessary
blanks demanding reappraisement will
be furnished.
"Any personal effects taken with
you as baggage, which are brought
back with you in the same condition
as when taken abroad, will be admit
ted free If the Identification can be
established"
As to itinerary. Coming by rail, you
could enter Mexico via any Of three
bridges over the Rio Grande river. The
easternmost Is between Laredo. Tex,
and New Laredo. Mex, 153 miles
from San Antonio and 800 miles from
the City Of Mexico. The middle one
Is between Eagle Pass, Tex, and
Csudad (City) Portinrio DiaE. Mexico,
1875 miles from San Antonio, and, via
Monterey and Reata, S19 miles from
the City Of Mexico. The westernmost
Is between 81 Paso, Tex, and Ciudad
Juarez, Mexico, and soon fourth may
be built between Brownsville, Tex,
ana Matamoras, Mexico, on the gulf
coast.
Coming by boat from New York, Mo-
bile, New Orleans, Galveston, Texas,
city Of Havana. you could land at Vera
Cruz.
Every city has many church build
Ings; every village has q least one,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-01-13
poIIteness a Good investment.

Politeness has again been rewarded.
A wealthy Arizona ranch owner, who
was helped from street car and
uiloted to a railway station by fair
manicurist in Denver has left her
$4,000 and other valuable property.
If this sort Of thing keeps on, polite
ness viii be the principal occupation
of the world at large. And 1t VIII
continue to pay regardless Of how
common It becomes,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-01-13

National budgets appear to be the
chief source Of worry to European
governments. France Is the latest to
iexperience trouble in this direction.
Her proposed budget this year Is s4O.-
go 900 greater than the preceding
GO. and; provides for new taxes which
make the taxpayers sit up and take
;notica. As the taxes were pretty
hoavy before, the additional burden
Win not make the people any more
eontsnted.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-01-13

Director Lowell Of the observatory
n Flagstaff, A. T., reports the discoV-
cry Of the first Antarctic snowfall OF
the. season on Mars. Is It not now
mn TO the director of some other OBJ
servatory to demand at once samples
AZ the snow before the report can be
beIieved? DISCOVERIES are not taking
the words Of other discoveries with
ont proofs these days.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-01-13
Face covered wIth PImpIes

IT congratulate Cuticura upon my
speedy recovery from pimples which
covered my face. fused Cuticura Soap,
Ointment and Resolvent for ten days
and my face cleared and I am perfect
ly well. had tried doctors for sew
eral month but got no results. VIM. ].
Sadlier, 1914 Susquehanna Ave-, Phila-
delphia, May /, 1909"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-01-13
Take for Laerippe.

Add to a half-pint Of good whiskey,
one ounce compound fluid balmwort
and two ounces glycerine, shake well
and take in tablespoon doses three
to six times daily. This will check,
prevent and cure colds and 1agrippe
quicker than anything known. Any
druggist can supply 1t.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-01-13

There is no Wild enthusiasm over
the successful efforts Of French sci
enlist to make a dead dog howl. 1t
"A hardly necessary to start an inVes-
tiRation into the cause for this lack
Of appreciation.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-01-13

Lunar eclipses that hope to receive
favorable mention in this column
must show up at a respectfully early
hour in the evening.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-01-13

The new Chinese minister to this
country brings 81 servants with him
Astute man. Had he made 1t 81 he
would have been in q pickle with the
paragraphers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-01-13
Them THEW Came 10 Blown.

what started the fight between
Lobster and Shrimp"
why, Shrimp called Lobster q
'measly little shrimp and he called
Shrimp a lobster"