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Ford's Theater.

him out of Washington, and then spir-
iting him away TO Richmond. and COM
polling the exchange of Southern pris-
oners for his freedom.
But these plans having gone astray,
Booth decided on the morning of April
IA to kill the president in the theater
that evening, and escape at once by
the rear alley, making his way across
what is known as the navy yard
bridge. at Anacostia, into Maryland,
and thence to Virginia: He never
seemed to doubt but that his crime
would meet with appreciation.
peanuts" Held His Horse.
Shortly after 3 p. m. Booth got
his horse. and led 1t TO the back door
of the theater, leaving it in charge of
boy named Joseph Burroughs, but
nicknamed Peanuts
About Is he entered the theater,
and, walking unnoticed down the
aisle, entered the rear OF the presi-
dents box.
The guard who should have been
on duty at the door was down in the
parquet, In order to see better. Had
he been at his post, II is believed Lin
coins life might have been saved. But
az It was Booth gained access to the
The Yale expositor., 1916-02-10
TRAGEDY THAT
SHOCKED WORLD
Details OF the Assassination of
Abraham Lincoln by
Wilkes Booth.
April "a, 1865, viii Long Be Remem-
bered as One Of the Saddest Days
in American History-How
Murderer Of Great Presi-
dent Met His Death.

~ N April IA, 1861, the Union
flag was hauled down at
Fort Sumter, and the war
became fact. On April ID,
1865, the man who had been the
head OF the Union during the struggle
was shot by an assassin. The world
today realizes the tragedy OF his as
sassination, but not so we'll the shock
II caused at the time. The shock was
the greater because it came without
warning.
On the afternoon of April IA, 1865.
President Lincoln, accompanied by his
wife, went for long drive. AS recre-
alton he had planned that night to see
the famous actress, Laura Keene, in
Our American Cousin" which was be-
ing played in what was then Ford's
taeater on Tenth street northwest, be-
tween Z and F streets.
General Grants Marrow Escape.
General Grant was to have been
one of the. theater party, and the fact
that he was Unexpectedly called away
probably saved his life, as there is
no doubt that his murder was also
contemplated.
The presidents box had been draped
with two flags, a silk one borrowed
from the treasury department being
placed in the center. It was in this
that Booths spur caught when he
leaped from the box after shooting
Lincoln. Within the box was placed
a rocking chair for the use of the
president. At $3.50 Mr. Lincoln, Major
Rathbone and Miss Harris entered the
box to witness a play OF which they
were destined never to see the end.
AS the president sat quietly in his
box for an hour and a half, John
Wilkes Booth. the assassin, was how
ering near, waiting for a favorable
opportunity to fire the fatal shot
Booth was a handsome. gay, romantic
young actor OF the famous family Of
actors Edwin Booth was his brother
and Junius Brutus Booth his father
Ardent Southern Sympathizer.
Young Wilkes Booth-he was COM
monty called by his middle name
was an ardent Southern sympathizer,
and his frequent visits to Washington
brought him in contact with people
of similar sentiments, and gave him
the opportunity to put into effect the
plan which he imagined would be that
or a patriot.
For some months he had been liv-
ing in Washington, where he had dis
cussed plans with band of conspira-
tors. These plans at first looked to
the capture of the president by TAX
ing him bodily, concealing him in one
of the cellars of the old Van Ness
mansion till a chance offered to get
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A prose love letter was written by
the celebrated earl of Chesterfield in
1861. Madam" his letter begins
THE dullness of this last cold season
doth afford nothing that is now to
divert you; only here is a report that
l fain would know the truth of, which
is, that l am extremely in love with
you. Pray let me know If 1t be true
or no, since l am certain that no one
but yourself can rightly inform me;
for II you intend to use me favorably,
and do think / am in love with you,
/ most certainly am so; but IL you in
tend to receive me coldly, and do not
believe that l am in love, / also am
sure that / am not; therefore let me
entreat you to put me out OF doubt
which makes the greatest concern OF
Dear Madam, your most obedient,
faithful servant,
Chesterfield.
The Yale expositor., 1916-02-10
Rainfall In hawaii

The rainfall on the island OF Hawaii
varies greatly, ranging from the enor-
nous downpour of 353 inches a year
in the upper Walpio valley to 20 inches
year on the northeast coast between
Hilo and Kohala. The Walpio surface
streams on the island are found along
the northeast coast between Hilo and
Kohala. The only river, according to
the United States geological survey,
is the largest stream on the island,
and has been party developed for irri-
cation. At Kapoho, on the east point
of the island. warm water flows from
seams in the rocks. These warm
springs" flow into a pool about 100
feet long, 25 feet wide and 20 feet
deep. The pool is entirely surrounded
by rocks and it's color varies in shade
from beautiful blue to violet. wala-
pele, or Green lake, is a body Of fresh
water in the pit of an old crater near
Kapoho. This lake covers an area of
about five acres and is fed by springs
below the surface. A pumping plant
takes water from this lake for domes-
tic use and for irrigation
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less, referring to his inability to lift
his hands. But before this he had
told a soldier, Tell my mother died
for my country; that l did what 1
thought was best" Booth received
his fatal wound a little after three
o'clock in the morning, but fingered
in agony till sunrise. when he ceased
to breathe.
Body Buried in Baltimore
His body was sewed up in an army
blanket, carried in an old wagon to
Belle Plain, and put on board boat
to Washington. Reaching the capital.
it was taken down the Eastern Branch
to the old penitentiary. There, in one
Of the large cells, the stones were
taken up, a grave dug, and the re-
The Yale expositor., 1916-02-10

YES OR NO.


Mr.. c. E. r. usher is the passen-
ger traffic manager OF the Canadian
Pacific railway. the longest railroad
in the world. He could not help be-
ing loaded with experience, for his
activities extend across the continent
and over two oceans.
The other day asked him TO say
a few words before one of my bust
ness classes. He made the shortest
speech of the year-just sixty words
and every one OF them weighed ton.
He said:
Young ladies are popularity sup
posed to be concerned chiefly with
the words Yes and NO; but, judg-
ing by my forty years experience,
you, who will be stenographers, are
chiefly concerned with the word Not
II it be omitted, and the stenographer
makes one say I am willing, when he
really said 4 am not willing great
trouble results"
Millions OF dollars have been lost
because a telegraph operator wired
a stock broker to buy, when the mes
sage read not to buy
Even more millions of dollars have
been sidetracked because some stenos-
rapher wrote II will" instead of "
tho letter without reading it-care-
less of him, of course---with a re-
sultant tremendous loss.
The moral world, as we'll as the
business world, swings on Yes and
NO, Il will" and Il will not"
Saying yes" at the right time may
stand for success, and saying mo"
at the wrong time may encourage fail
ure.
Il will do it may be the phrase
which carries you into prominence,
and Il will not do It" may save your
money and your reputation.
If you are a stenographer. learn the
use of yes" and no." IL will" and
Il will not" and never write them
into letter, or repeat them, unless
you are sure that you understood
your employer Alright; and then. If
you are certain that you did. but have
suspicion that what he said was not
what he meant, be careful
The clerks who rise from the ranks
are those who do not follow direc-
lions blindly. They understand the
why, and when they write out what is
told them, or speak the words which
they have been ordered to deliver,
they have back OF them the certainty
that they are following directions. and
the further guaranty, due to their
judgment, that what their employer
said he meant 70 say
First of all be accurate. In taking
shorthand notes, use the utmost care.
In delivering messages, use the ut
most care. In carrying out the most
important orders, in carrying out the
least important orders, use the utmost
care. And with that care, employ
your brains.
Think If a note, II a message, II
an order, seems strange TO you, think
it over quietly. II 1t still seems
strange after you have given 1t
thought, If you can see no reason
for II, go to the one who is RESPONSE.
BILE for it and learn the why, or at
least be assured that you have made
no mistake. No man wants an en-
ployee who does not think, nor does
he want one who will follow orders
blindly. He is not infallible. Some
day he may make a mistake. and he
will then appreciate-perhaps substan.
tially-the clerk who thinks, and
shows that he thinks.
The Yale expositor., 1916-02-10
Arizona cactI.

Arizona has more than a hundred
kinds OF cacti, and Tucson is the CEN
ter OF the great cactus region OF the
Southwest These odd plans range I'm
size from the noble Sahuara or Giant
cactus. forty or fifty feet high, to
small pin-cushion cacti an inch or two
in diameter. Sahuaras grow in great
abundance IN the foothills between
Tucson and Yuma and are always OBJ
jects OF wonder. IL is believed large
plant is at least two hundred years old.
Their fruit begins to ripen In June and
10 gathered In great quantity by In
dams, who make fine jam and also q
s.x,s@ad sveet bread az 70.
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the gay ribbons, the brocadeS
and tinsel and the silken flowers of
the Louises that are prevalent in our
house and dress decorations, has come
a recrudescence of sentiment For the
modern maid-whose latest nickname,
the little creature" smacks Of the
early Victorian-for her Of the ruffled
skirts and the lovelocks have returned
the burning hearts, the arrows of
Cupid, the altar and the garlanded
rings, the paired doves nesting in lace
paper-all the sweet. passionate sym
bolism and the lifting rimes that
wooed and won the damsefs beruffled
and becurled great-grandmamma.
These will be hers to receive and
give, If she follows the old, old rules
of the game. The slim modern youth
with the slightly romantic air induced
by his Byronic haircut will not disdain
to send his love a realistic aortic con-
flagration IL he knows she will not
laugh at 1t.
Happily, too, they may both cease
thinking OF good Saint Valentine mere
ly as a pious substitute for the de-
liciously wicked Lupercalia, or even as
a sort of philandering, gray-bearded,
amorous cousin to Saint Nicholas, for
there is a delightful secret concerning
him. a pathetic bit of gossip!
The handsome Valentine of Rome,
belonging to one of the leading early
Christian families, was an ambitious
young presbyter. reputed austere. He
was cruelty opposed by that impossi-
bly, pagan person, Governor Calpur-
MUS, who hurled Valentine into prison,
and all that sort of thing, and finally
had him beheaded, on the Flaminian
Way, Ammo Domini 207. But there is
the gossip, which will let my infor-
mant give I'm her own words:
II have by me a very old Book,
Valentine being confined at Rome on
account of his Religion, and commit
ted to the care OF Man whose daugh-
ter was blind, whom Valentine re-
stored to Sight, and from that Time
the Girl became enamored of him, nor
uAu nc NlCdl nCl <1hONNlOn WIN WI
tempt. But after long imprisonment
he was ordered for Publick Execution
on the 18th of February. While in
Prison being deprived of Books, he
used to amuse himself with cutting
curious Devices in Paper. on one Of
which he wrote some pious Exhorta-
tons and Assurances of Love, and
sent to the Keepers Daughter the
Morning OF Execution; and being con-
cluded in the Words, Your Valentine,
there is great reason for supposing
that to be the origin of the present
Custom" Thus saith Mistress Diana
Mason in the introduction to Kem-
mish's Annual and Universal Valen-
tine Writer for 1897. After reviewing
the variants of this legend as sub
mitted by Miss Mason of Chaplain,
and John INITIAL of Bury, the COM
piler OF the Annual thus delivers him
self: I'VE give II as our opinion, that
the first appears to be or most genuine
origin" II IL a pity that you cannot
see the long. lisping esses. They are
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mains, which were inclosed in pine
coffin, inferred. They rested there
till 1869. when Booths brother, Edwin,
had them removed to Baltimore and
buried in the family lot in Greenmount
cemetery in that city.
1t is impossible to find any marking
of Wilkes Booths grave. There is
none. The ivy growing on the base OF
the tall shaft to Junius Brutus Booth
Wilkes father-was lifted up, a
grave dug close in at the back of the
stone. and the bones of the Inflated
man repose there to this day.
Others Also Put to Death.
Booth was not the only one to suffer
death for this murder. There were
many other conspirators, prominent
among them being Mrs. Surratt, who
made her home at 604 H street north.
west; George A. Atzerodt, David E
Herold and Lewis Payne or Powell
for he was known by both names. All
four of these persons suffered death
by hanging as punishment for their
completely In the crime.
The Yale expositor., 1916-02-10
Birds That Have Their Own w,v

The ways of birds are hard to un-
derstand. For years the Canadian au-
thorities have been trying In vain to
introduce the American quail. or bob
white, into British Columbia. Last
year few pair, perhaps half a dozen.
migrated OF their own accord from
the state of Washington into the prov
ince, and have survived and bred
there. and now bid fair to multiply
rapidly. On the other hand. the
willow grouse, which used to be very
plentiful in that region. have almost
wholly disappeared.-Youth's Compan
i'm
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This bronze doth keep the very form and
mold
or our great martyrs face. Yes. this is
he:
That brow all wisdom. all benignity;
That human, humorous mouth; those
cheeks that hold
Like some harsh landscape all the sum
mer's gold;
That spirit ut for sorrow. as the sea
For storms to beat on; the long agony
Those silent, patient lips too well fore
told.
Yes, this Is he who ruled world OF men
As might some prophet OF the elder day
Brooding above the tempest and the fray
With deep-eyed thought and more than
mortal ken.
A power was his beyond the touch OF art
Or armed strength-his pure and mighty
heart.
Richard Watson Glider.
The Yale expositor., 1916-02-10

We must distinguish four kinds of
voices of God--the voice of his provi-
dence. the voice of his law, the voice
of his gospel and the voice OF his pun
ishments. -Dubosc.
The Yale expositor., 1916-02-10

Fac-Simile OF autograph signature OF the
assassin, John Wilkes Booth on the reg
lister OF the National hotel, Washington,
under date OF Saturday, April 8. 1865.
Booth was assigned to room No. 22S by
the room clerk, G. w. Bunker, who tes-
titled to these facts at the trial OF the
conspirators on June 2, 1865. This is with
out doubt Booths last signature. except
ing the one on the card sent to Vice Pres
ident Johnson's room on the day OF the
assassination.
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
TROOP B SETS MARK
At ETSALLS RANGE
Downs Forty-two Targets In
$50 Shots, Though Not
Given Exact Positions.

Troop B, Of the Second United states
Cavalry. stationed at Fort Myer. has
Just returned from the rifle range at
Etsalls. Virginia. the proud possessor
Of the record for combat and efficiency
firing. The previous record made by
United States cavalry and marines was
broken by q fraction Of . point.
In the combat firing the cavalry troop
scored in hits on forty-two targets.
forty-two mon firing. The combat FIR
ing II one of the most difficult tests
OF markmanship In the army. A. dis
mounted troop. equipped with Rifles.
marches In close order formations
through q field. The targets are-of the
disappearing variety. that In, they
suddenly rise from the field and re-
main In position for q few moments.
The troop u In ignorance Of the
exact position Of these targets. and
when they rise from the ground the Of
ficer in command 10 compelled to cal
culate the distance off hand. The mon
set their sights and open fire.
Il has been calculated that only ono
man II killed for every 1000 shots fired
In battle. but Troop B upset all oaicu-
iation when out Of go shots fired, forty
two targets were downed. each OF
them be.rinE an average Of thres and
The r previous % record for proficiency
firing was also broken when the troop
downed fifty-six out Of the fifty-seven
tarRets
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
Soldiers Have Reason for
Tortoise Shell Glasses

The visitor to the camp Of the DIS
trict militiamen Ii apt to conclude that
an the soldiers are suffering from weak
eyes. ~ there II hardly . man without
q pair Of large tortoiss-shsll glasses.
Weak eyes. however. 10 not the cause.
The men have found that an ail-day's
Job which keeps them continually un-
der the direct rays Of . hot sun II
liable to give them . headache at the
end Of the day, A great many men
have equipped themselves with coiorsd
glasses which make the bright sunlight
much easier on their eyes. and. a. they
must be up-to-date soldiers and keep
up with the latest styles. even In glasses,
rims.
These viii prove invaluable for the
men when they reach the Mexican
border, a. the sun there IL very trying
to the eyes, The regulars at Fort Mysr
who have seen service on the border
tipped the men OFF, to this, and the
Tip" has been q valuable one.
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
Mems and Gossip
From Radio Camp
Smiles Plentiful Among M embers Of Battery,B Fol-
lowing Receipt of Orders to Entrain for the
Border Next Monday.

Although the men Of Battery were
drilling yesterday afternoon when the
telegram was received from General
Wood, ordering them to entrain for the
borderN the artiilerymen threw aside
discipline for q few moments and gave
three Ions cheers.
Every member Of the battery wears'a
smile stretching from ear to ear.
The latest recruits are the ones who
consider themselves the luckiest. They
are continually "patting themselves on
the back" and exclaimieg over their
good fortune.
TITS too good TO be true" some of
them say. here We have been waiting
to set paid off. not thinking about go
ing 70 the border right at present. and
then au at once, We get paid on one
day and are ordered to leave the next
The members Of the battery urge
others who are hanging back. to come
on and join" They set themselves up
A. examples
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
WILL RUSH WORK ON
NEW POSTOFFICE
Postmaster Hopes to Open Down
town Branch October /.

With q view Of having the new down.
town branch Postoffice open for busi-
ness on October 1. Postmaster Merritt
o. Chance II putting forth every effort
to rush the work on the institution. The
postoffice which will be located at 5l4
Eleventh street northwest viii b fitted
with every modern appliance and II
expected to take care Of moro business
than any other branch offioe In the
city.
II has been decided to dispatch and
collect malls from eighteen to twenty
times day at the beginning and to
increase this service II necessary.
Tho new branch Ia the result of the
efforts of the Retail Merchants Asso-
ciation. which through . committee Of
five members headed by Isidor 0ros-
ner impressed on the postal authorf-
ties the need Of the institution.
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
HAVE YOU A
FRIEND WITH
SKIN TROUBLE?

II you have q friend suffering with
eczema or some such itching, burning
eruption. what greater kindness couid
you do him than to say:
why don't you try Resinoi oint-
ment? know you have experimented
with q dozen treatments. but believe
Resinol IL different. In the FIRST place.
doctors have prescribed II for years.
And then, Resinol does not claim to be
a cure-ail'-simply a soothing. healing
dressing. free from all harsh drugs. that
USUALLY proves successful In just
such cases as yours.
Resinol Ointment IL sold by all drug
gists. For free sample. write to Dept.
by-R. Resinol, Baltimore, Md.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
M|L|T|AMEN FIGHT
FIRE NEAR D. c. CAMP.
Home Of Mexican Fired by
Spark From Guard Kitchen.
Form Bucket Brigade.

WARREN, Aris., Aug. l-District
inilitiamen turned themselves into fire-
men when house near camp belonging
TO some Mexicans, who work for some
OF the troops. caught fre.
The house was fired by sparks from
one Of the camp kitchens and the en-
tire force Of the camp was called out.
There was no water In the house or near
II and the soldiers formed bucket
The militiamen climbed to the roof Of
the burning building and poured water
from the buckets into the flaming in
terror Nobody was hurt. but the house
Announcement was made here today
that several men will be discharged
shortly from the Hospital Company be-
cause they have dependent families.
vacancies filled as soon as possible.
Will Be Sent From Capital.
He states that men enlisted in Wash
ington at any Of the militia recruiting
stations will be sent to the border i'm
mediately to nll the places OF the men
discharged.
The men here regard their work In
the hospital as unusually interesting and
the opportunity offered young men who
are preparing to study medicine ,and
ssrdeG s uU as ae especially SdarIveU good ID nurses
The men now are being given oppor-
tunities to help out In regular hospital
work In Warren and Bisbee. and the
training secured In the military work
Signal Corps Under Ban.
The members of the Signal Corps are
suffering for the inquities Of ono of
their number who brought disgrace on
the corps by bowling and cat calling at
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
Troops Disappointed
In Pay and Weather
Guardsmen Make Themselves Comfortable In Tents
and Again "Look Forw ard" Through Downpour
to Bright Skies of o # Promised Payday.

A thorough drenchins BY Jupiter Plu-
vius and q disappointment from the
paymaster was the best the District mill
tiamen at tho mobilization camp near
Fort Myer got today. They took their
lot happily. however. made themselves
~ comfortable ~ possible In the rain.
and resumed looking forward TO pay
day.
Although II was confidently expected
by Major w. p. French. depot quarter
master at Fort 'Myer. and the militia
men that they would be paid off today.
and announcement to that effect was
made yesterday. errors discovered In
the payroll are said to have necsssita-
ted corrections and delay.
Major French said the corrections
probably would be nnished this after
f1nd: to % the . .oiSssr. % semorrow Ssao morm.
ing. Like their brethren In trenches In
northern France, the District militiamen
know no cessation Of hostilites because
Of weather conditions. During the heavy
ions Of the Third Regiment grappied in
mortal combat for posscssion Of the sec
tor In the vicinity Of Del Ray. Va
Sound Of Battle Heard.
Third battalion. was on the defensive.
while the aggrsssors. the First and Sec
ond battalions. were valiantiy led by
Major Joseph X. Hodgson and Major
wallach McCathran.
Az usual. the warriors were armed
with q number OF rounds OF bank am
munition and for several hours the re-
ports OF their fire were heard in the VI
cinity Of Del Hay. Ihe weather being
cloudy when the soldiers marched out or
camp for the battle. each man took his
poncho. or rubber blanket. with him.
maneuvers. At the close Of the battle
shelter and await q let-up of the rain.
Members Of Battery b. Field Artillery.
were busy today making preparations to
entrain for the border Monday after
noon in compliance with orders from
Major Gen. Leonard wood. received
yesterday afternoon. Inc artiilerymen
have already packed Up a quantity OF
their harness and other equipment. ana
probably viii begin loading It on freight
The batterymen are elated over their
moving orders. and say they intend
doing everything TO facilitate their de-
parture and prevent any possible hitcn
in the plans for their departure Mon
day.
Won't Take Horses to Border.
Battery B will take no horses 10 the
border with them. General Funston has
advisedeG General Wood that mounts will
be furnished on the border.
Although Battery b has 1B men,
which IL five above minimum strength.