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The Washington herald., 1907-06-11
PRINTER DIES AFTER FAST.
6. y. o. Disciple of New Cult Unable
10 subsiSt on Water.

John II. Swerdfiger n disciple of
new system Of physical culture. which
includes rigorous fasting among its
exercises. dropped dead at his desk I'm
.he Government Printing Office yester-
day morning. OF heart failure He Was
forty eight years old, and had been
employed for some years as a compost
tor
Mr. Swerdhger was a vegetarian and
was greatly interested in the work Of
physical culture organization. of
which it Is said several thousand per-
sons began a thirty-day fast at the be-
ginning Of June. Friends had used
every effort to induce him to abandon
the fast. but he was obdurate and con-
sidcred himself able to go without any
nourishment but water for thirty DAYS
Death occurred before a physician
could be summoned. and, Acting Coro-
ner GlazebroOk gave permission that
the body be taken to an undertaking
establishment and later in the day
gave a certificate of death from heart
failure
Swerdfger came here from Califor-
MIA and was given a position in the
printing Office five years ago.
He leaves a brother and sister. both
Of whom live on the Coast Members
Of Columbia Typograp phical Union have
notified his relatives and no funeral ar
rangements will be made until they
are heard from.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-11
New Band and other Novelties at
Luna Park.

Haleys Washington Orchestra Band.
known to Washington for past achieve
ments, came. saw. and conquered last
night. bringing with them that appealing
style Of music that makes one sit up and
take notice
H1leys Band viii continue AT the park
until Saturday. June %, and during its
stay programmes Of select and high
order will be arranged. In this connec-
tion the bands librarian, a man who has
held similar positions with some Of Amer
ica's foremost organizations. informs the
writer that Director Haley's repertoire
Of music IS more extensive than any other
bandmaster in the country.
The free vaudeville feature at the park
this week, one that is receiving special
commendauon. is Prof. Pamahasika's s
bird carnival and canine circus. The
feather family Is well represented IN
Pamahasika's outfit, the closing feature
being bird drama. in which pigeons.
parrots. C0ckatoOs. &c, play parts. in
Producing a thrilling fire scene in which
the white wing fire brigade rescue the in
mates of a burning dwelling, the climax
showing a bird Of plumage, which ascends
a miniature ladder to the roof Of the
burning building and, with a view Of ex-
tinguishing the flames, tits a tank OF
water with the alacrity and dispatch Of
full-nedged stage fireman.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-11

forth a deal of deserved applause. Hunt
ington Nav. though finding some diff
Guilty with his enunciation-a sad fault in
Pooh Bah-slngs splendldly, in spite of
his apparent failure TO appear en- rapport
with his part. Harold Blake. a new addi-
ton 20 the cast, sings Nanh Poo with
pleasing effect. His duets with Miss
Wentworth were especially noteworthy.
Karl Stall was good as Pish Tush.
Estelle Wentworth voiced the music
which falls 10 Yum Yum with much
beauty She is a Washington girl, and
the local public is interested In her The
real surprise of the evening, however
was the Pitu Sing Of Nine Fuji-Ko, a
japanese player, whose fascinating accent
and engaging manner caught the house
from the fret. Edith Bradford was a
splendid Katisha. winning many encores
with her singing The selection Of a
double bill-Gilbert and Sulivan's Pima
fore" to be followed by MascagnI $
"Cavalleria Rusticana" been an
nounced for next week.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-11
AID STREET RAILWAY MEN.
Local Central Labor Union 10 Help
I'm Alexandria Fight.

Upon q telephone request from the
Central Labor Union. of Alexandra Va.
the local Central Labor Union, in session
in Typographical Temple. last night. aQ-
pointed a special committee of five mem-
bers To confer with a similar committee
from the Alexandria body 10 investigate
the conditions and the alleged grievances
Of the newly formed union of the en-
ployes Of the Washington. Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Electric Railway Company
Il is alleged by the new union that thir-
teen men were discharged from the COM
pany's employ solely because they We're
members Of the union.
Delegates De Nedrey, Roberts, and Rig
giles. Of this city, We're present at the Al
exandria meeting by special request. and
after q conference Secretary De Nedrey
called the local body by phone and asked
for the appointment of the special COM
mittee Delegates Roberts, Sprague. Rig
giles, and McHugh were appointed 10
serve with him.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-11

than 100000, a S5,OooO0O filter plant Is
looked upon by the average citizen as
unwarrantable extravaganza. and even
after the objections OF the majority are
overcome, and the work Of installing
the plant Is undertaken, there are many
delays, and a period Of several years
elapses before the filter is in operation.
In the meantime typhoid fever and other
intestinal troubles take their toll in life
and cause continual suffering ar d ex-
pense Health officers try in vain 10
impress upon people the danger of drink
ing whatever liquid quenches their thirst
without pausing to consider whether 1t
is contaminated.
II is impossible to accurately estimate
how many cases Of typhoid fever occur
in the United States during a year as
several causes contribute toward making
reports unreliable. When the disease is
prevalent countless cases that do not
prove fatal are reported through error
or because Of a desire 10 avoid an
ugly looking health report, rs "malarial
fever" or some other disease. For this
reason the estimates Of the number of
deaths, and Of the cost Of treatment
can only be based upon the reported
cases.
If every city and town would filter its
water. and every householder in the cOun-
try would see to it that his water supply
was from a pure source, typhoid fever
would become extinct in the course Of a
few years But it will doubtless be a
long time before even all Of the larger
cities filter their water. and in the mean
time it behooves each individual to guard
so far as possible against drinking water
or milk Of questioned purity. It
should be borne in mind that the germs
Of typhoid fever float in the smallest
quantity Of liquid. Lettuce watered from
"a contaminated supply. and even milk
cans washed with impure, water. have
been discovered to be the direct cause Of
epidemiCs.
TO-mOTrOw-FOrest and Lumber
Problems.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-11
The BeInsco-The Arden Players in
"Divorcons."


A more effective satire upon a burning
modern issue was probably never created
than "Dlvorcons," Victorien Sardous
brilliant comedy, which was presented
with great spirit by the Arden Company
last night He begins as II he were
about to discuss the divorce problem IN
serious and sonorous mood but he grad
ually merges into full comedy and winds
up with roaring farce, and a unanimous
verdict is obtained by laughing the case
out Of court" to use a hackneyed
phrase Of the law.
Besides accomplishing the palpable
purpose Of the clever Frenchman in this
respect, the entertaining qualities Of the
play are indisputable, as, IN fact, are all
the efforts Of that playwright, whether
he turns his hand to tragedy. comedy. or
good. robust melodrama. In this specific
instance he uses the vexed question Of
marital lncompatibillty. as exemplifed by
the case Of a husband and wife who think
they want 10 be divorced, but after a
display Of ready tact on the part of the
husband and a show Of female inconsist-
ency by the wife they agree that the
whole thing Is a mistake. and the idea OF
separation IS banished with the lover,
who is consigned to a pit Of ridiculous
contumely.
The character Of Henri des Prunells.
the husband, is assumed by Mr.. Edwin
Arden, who relapses into his uniform
habit of getting out Of the subject about
all there Is In it, Last night he was par
tlcularly unctuous In the humorous pre-
requisite Of the part. leading the audience
deliberately and cOmplacently through
the successive lanes Of serious dlsputing
and humorous by-play, and finally leaves
it in uproarious merriment at the end.
Cyprienne. the foolish wife. who Is
finally awakened 20 "A realization Of the
worth Of her husband, is portrayed 10y
Miss Chrystal HeTue. who assists the
aforesaid husband in every particular as
respects bringing the story 20 a remark
ably effective termination. She Is per
fectly convincing In the capricicus moods
and particularly 50 al the period when
her fancles Waver and she awakes "a
find in her husband the very thing which
she Graves for, an ardent lover In
view Of the succession Of pleasurable de-
lineatons furnished by Miss Herne 1t IS
regrettabla that her connection with the
Company must end SO soon.
An amusing bit Of work is contributed
by MI Edward Ellis. the excellent char
acter actor Of the company. who appears
I'm the small part Of Joseph. head waiter
at the Grand Hotel lie augmeHts greatly
the humorous climax In the last act by
his imitation of the obsCquious eCcentricl.
ties Of the character. Other clever
sketches were given by Charles Arthur
as Adhemar. the lover; Charles Ham
mond. as NJ Claviguac. Rosetta Brice. as
Josephine. Van DUsen Phillips, as Ber-
uard and H. :. Allen. as the police in-
spectJr.
The play moved with extreme smooth.
ness for first performance All the
scenic accessories We're adequate, and The
large audience seemed united IN un-
bounded enjoyment of the comedy.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-11
The Lyceum-stocL BurIc.que.

The somewhat old but efficient sketch
by Kennedy and Evans. and the vivaclty
Of May Belmont. are the only commend
able features Of the second week Of stock
at the New Lyceum this week. The olio.
with the exception Of one act. was made
I'D entirely Of the cast who did similar
duty last week. That exception was an
acrobatic turn by Ranzetta and Lyman
The remainder Of the vaudeville features
were contributed by Jessie Sharp, in IL
lustrated songs. and the motion pictures
by the LyceumsCope, under the direction
Of Ed Marsh
The Washington herald., 1907-06-11
LIEUTENANT LOSES MONEY.
shore Leave RudeIy Interrupted by
Disappearance of Coin.

Lieut. Wilbert Smith, L. S. n, dropped
into Washington Saturday TO wind up a
few odd days of shore leave. registered
at a prominent downtown hotel, slowed
the greater part Of his roll in his suit
case, deposited the same in his room, and
blew ont TO look things over. On his Te-
turn 20 the hotel later that night he com
posed himself for sleep without examining
the contents Of the suit case.
In the morning. when he dipped into II
to replenish the eXchequer, he found that
some way, somewhere. somehow some
body had X-rayed the grip and lifted its
cargo of legal tender. together with GER
tain unindorsed checks amounting to
500. In legal tender, he was something
over 800 to the bad
The lieutenant became quite put out by
the occurrence and notified the police.
who have promised 10 give the matter
their attention at some convenient date
in the near future, when they are less
busy. The loss put a quietus on the rest
of the lieutenant's leave, and he has re-
turned TO his ship at jamestown.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-11
Navy Orders.

Rear Admiral +. RODGERS retired detailed senior
member. and Lieut. Commander \. 7. NIBLACk
member board % convene Navy Department june
z. 20 report on land boundaries and privileges
az Honolulu
Rear Admiral A. WALKER % duty as president
naval retiring board. Washington.
Commander ". :. BENSON detached Sixth light
house district. to Bureau Of Navigation. Navy
Department
Lieut. Commander :. z. ". KITTELLE detached
general hoard. Washington. 70 Philadelphia, con-
neCton with fitting out Mississippi
I ieUr Commander W. X. GlSE. LieIts. e. W.
EARLY and T. e. MARTIN. and Lieuts tiu.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-11

Those who live on or spend their sum-
mers near the water appreciate the neces-
sity Of a bathing suit. for no garment is
more In demand than this same apparel
for the water. a pretty style Of a suit for
Of bathing suit, for no garment is more
in demand than this same apparel for
the water. a pretty style of a suit for
a girl is shown. and no one need hesitate
about undertaking its making The blouse
is plated In front to provide plenty Of
fullness, while the SKIRT is laid in side
plaits, which are stitched 10 yoke depth
The Washington herald., 1907-06-11
FELIX BRANNIGAN DEAD.
Widely Known Lawyer Once Sccre-
tRry to "SunSet" Cox.

Felix Brannigan, employed for ten years
as an assistant attorney general in the
Department Of Justice. died yesterday in
the George Washington Hospital
Mr.. Brannigan was we'll known in this
city as a lawyer and a soldier in the
civil war, receiving the medal Of honor
for bravery az the battle of Chancellors-
Vile He was also at one time private
secretary to Sunset" Cox, then United
States Minister To Turkey.
He had been I'll for some time, the ply
sicians being unable 10 diagnose the ma
ture Of his disease.
Funeral services will be held at St
PauIs Episcopal Church, on Wednesday
at Il o'clock. Interment viii be at
Arlington
The Washington herald., 1907-06-11

The boomers are attached 20 the waist.
and the skirt with its attached belt goes
on separately and fastens to the under
belt with buttons and button holes Two
Serge. sicilian, or mohair may fashion
the suit with a narrow braid for adorn-
ment The medium size calls for 1-2
yards IS inches wide Sizes, 10, 12, IA, l6
years.
A pattern Of this may be obtained by
inclosing 10 cents in stamps and address,
ing Pattern Department. The Washington
Herald, 734 Fifteenth street northwest.
giving number (25sO) and size wanted.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-11
ELKS TO LAY CORNER STONE.
Ceremonies nt Site of New Home
This Afternoon.

The corner stone of the new Elk Temple
will be laid this afternoon al $50 o'clock
by Exalted Ruler Hugh F. Harvey. Every
member Of the b. F. O. Elks Will fall in
line behind the Marine Band at o'clock
at the corner Of Tenth and E streets
northwest and march to the new building
on H street between Ninth and Tenth
northwest, where the ritualistic Cere-
monies provided for such occasions will
be performed by the officers of Lodge
No. 10 Ex-senator Wellington, who is a
prominent Maryland Elk. will deliver the
Grafton. When completed. the building
and ground will have cost the local lodge
$4,000. Il is expected 10 be ready for
occupancy by Washington Lodge on Feb
rIaFV I 1908
The Washington herald., 1907-06-11
An Elaborate Revival of "The VII
kadO" at the National TheHteF.


How the old favorites do draw, Last
week it was thought that the high-water
mark had been reached in touching the
fckle public's fancy IN light opera. but
one glance at the audience which packed
the National Theater last night was proof
enough that popular taste is not decadent.
The roles in this Gilbert and Sullivan
opera have all become classic. The Aborn
Company. however. being a wel.-balanced
organization, with plenty of clever re-
serve material on which 10 draw has not
been AZ a loss to accurately cast The
Mikad0." Phil Branson this week. as last,
carries of the comedy honOrs in his
markedly clever acting Of the MIkado,
which he brings forward 20 more tnan
ordinary importance. The Koko Of Robert
Lett is a commendahle effort. and called
The Washington herald., 1907-06-11

Nor Erade' ". J. MOSES G. DARST. and X.
r. ADAMS commissioned.
Surgeon 7. L. PAGE. from Naval Hospital, Mare
Island.
Paylas=.s- ". L. WILSON. from Medical School
Hospital, Washington. 20 home and placed on
ful0uEh.
Pharmacist J. Il. McGUIGAN. TO Naval Hospital.
New York
Medical Director r. a. MARAHON, retired. died at
Washington June 9.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS-The following move
rneuts e vessels were reported 70 the Bureau o,
Navigation:
ArTi,e8-Juns g, Yorktown AZ Ia Union; Tscrrnseh
a. Hampton Roads Eagle az Norfolk. Chicago
ar Puget Sound. June Q. Olympia. ArkaHsas
Nevada Florida Dolphin. StrirEhsm. Shuhrics
Bisselv, De Long and Stockton AZ Hampton
Roads, Concord at Chsflc.
Sailed-Juue :. yorktown from Acsiutls for La
Uui7n June g. CaIlao from H1uFkouz for She
Ueen. Ter1mssl from Norfolk for Hampton
Roads. Starting from Boston fey Portsmouth.
y. X. Potomac from navy rsri New York for
Hampton Roads; Wasp from Key West for Jack
SnuYilc. sylvia from Newport frr navy yard. New
YORK. Olympia. Arkansas Nevada. and Florida
from Annapolis for Hampton Roads. Dolphin
from Washington i-- Hampton Roads June g.
Nsvi0wer from Washington f1- Hampton Roads.
StTiuEham SBUlTirk. Blakg.v. De L0UE and
Stockton from Norfolk frT Hampton Roads, Rain
bow from HonekouE FOR oI11-u0. june 10 West
Virginia and Colorado from Kobe for Caeioo
The Washington herald., 1907-06-11

Concerning the economy of municipal
filtration there can be no dispute. but
building a plant in the average American
city takes time. Although a city Of 500 eco
Inhabitants may be paying out annually
for treatment Of typhoid fever no less
The Washington herald., 1907-06-11
MOVE IN GAS DEAL
Georgetown Company Peti-
tiOnS for Stock Increase.
ACT REGARDED AS "FEELER"

Based on Law of Con-
gress--Request Says that S15O,OO0
Concern Has Twice that sum In
vesfed-Shares Worth S25 Par Sell
for SsO-DiHerence a "MeIOn."
The Washington herald., 1907-06-11

For long time It was contended that
water IN streams purified itself every few
miles The absurdity Of this theory was
demonstrated so frequently that 1t finally
became patent 10 both laymen and ply
sicians that il was based largely upon
imagination Excellent proof Of its falsity
was given when it was observed that an
Increase in the number Of reported cases
Of typhoid fever in one Massachusetts
city, nine miles down the MeTTimaC River
from another place. invariably followed
an epidemic in the upstream city. Finally
the lower place installed a filter plant,
and the upper one sought a new source
Of water supply, with the result that the
percentage Of typhoid fever cases to total
population was reduced 10 a minimum in
10th
The Washington herald., 1907-06-11

Nor Eradei W. J. MOSES 6. DARST and X.
r. ADAMS commissioned.
tirzs0u 7 l. PAGE from Naval Hospital, Mare
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-02-07
The Crossing Is The Subject.

|. In the agitation and desire for better
railroad service our citizens should not
lose sight of more important matter.
The Tribune has in mind the railroad
crossing at the eastern entrance to our
city, near the depot. The Danger to
which life is exposed in driving horses
across this particular place coming to
and going from our city makes it more
or less detrimental to various business
establishments of Mineral Point, hence
the matter is of serious Importance
from two points of view. 1t is believed
that city officials have ample law lever
age to adjust the difficulty. The Com
mercial Club ought to be able to render
valuable assistance. The crossing is
the subject. Let's get busy in doing
away with this Objectionable feature in
connection with our city.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-02-07
Passing OF Mrs. NJ. X. Smith.

Dixon M Evening Telegram. Jan 81
Mrs. Nj. Redhalgh Smith died last
evening w minutes before O'Clock
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Eu-
STAGE Shaw, in this city after pro-
tracted illness. The immediate cause of
her death was gall stones with compli-
cations. Deceased was born in Leeds,
England, seventy-five years ago, and
has resided in Darlington, Wisconsin,
about thirty-eight years. She leaves
three daughters, Mrs. George d. Mas
ten, of Mineral Point, Wis, and Mes
DANES II u. Bardwel and Eustace
Shaw of Dixon. Mrs. Smith was lady
of unusual intellectual powers, a mind
of excellent culture and well balanced
As musician she took high rank
having TAX IN part in concerts with the
famous Swedish Nightingale, Jennie
Lind, when the latter created such a
furore in England, many years ago. She
also sang before her Majesty, Queen
Victoria, at musicals given at Bucking-
han, palace. She also sang in concerts
with other notabes Of that time and
was the possessor Of two musical med
ais az recognition of her ability as a
singer at the famous Handel musical
festivals in London.
No mother ever more fully earned
the boundless love of her children and
never was affection more fully and 10y
ally returned than it has been to Mrs.
Smith in her declining years. Her life
was one of supreme unselfsh devotion
to her daughters and it was all kindly
remembered and repaid as far as was
in their power to remunerate such kind
pegz
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-02-07

The choir boys Of Trinity church
took part in a masquerade ball at the
Parish house last Saturday evening,
in company with their friends and the
members of the evening choir. The
event proved to be a very successful
social affair, and was very well attend
ed, Notwithstanding the extreme cold
ness of the weather. There were many
clever and unique costumes, the prize
for being the most thoroughly disguised
being awarded to Romano Healy. The
beautiful girl in pink kept the boys
guessing for while. Refreshments
were served during the evening, and
ever, one spent a most enjoyable time.
The party was given by Mrs. W. S.
Ross, who Is to be congratulated on its
success
After SO, 600 of the $85, 900 bonds
for tie purchase of the Monroe water
works had been sold, it was discovered
that two-thirds vote of the people is
necessary before bonds can be legally
issued. At the last fall election, ma
jority Of the voters declared in favor of
municipal plant and on Jan. |, the
city Of Monroe took possession of the
water plant appointed an engineer,
superintendent, etc, and proceeded to
collect rental. Under TIE decision Of the
supreme court in the case of taxpay-
er against the city Of Burlington all
these acts are void.
Mr.. A. S. Hawley, the cement
walk contractor, placed on exhibition
this week, at Martini hardware store,
some fine specimens Of cement-granite
blocks for building purposes az manu-
featured by him.
For Sale, good, secondhand hard
coal stove; base burner. Inquire at the
hardware store Of Jenkin q Gerlach,
where stove can be seen. +. MATson
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-02-07
Death Of John w. Mack.

At GAO o'clock, Tuesday morning
Feb. 9Th, 1907, John w. Mack died al
his home in this home in this city, after
about months illness from liver ano
kidney trouble, aged AZ years.
Deceased was born in the state OF
New York and was married to Miss
Anna Clarke of Marcellus, that state,
in the year 1883. After several remoy-
ais to different pars of the country they
came to Mineral Point number of
years ago, when Mr.. Mack was EN-
ployed as weaver in the wooden mills
located here at that time. They remov-
ed afterward to Oklahoma City, Okla,
and after short stay at that place re-
turaed to Mineral Point, where they
have since resided. Deceased was of
quiet disposition, and had many ster-
ling qualities of character which made
him numerous friends, who will regret
keenly his untimely departure.
He is survived by his wife, two child
rem Francis and Clarke, a mother, re-
siding in New York state, and three
brothers james and Thomas of New
YORK, and Louis F., of this city. To
them is extended the sympathy of the
entire community in their great afilic-
ton.
The funeral was held this morning at
ten clock, with services at st. Paul
Catholic church. Rev. James O'Keefe
officiating
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-02-07
Serious Result from Fall.

While working in the bag room at
the zinc works Tuesday afternoon VIM.
Trevillian, Jr., accidentally fell off a
runway, pitching on his head and one
shoulder. The bone at the back of the
shoulder was broken and his head quite
badly bruised. 1t was a very unfortu-
nate mishap and the many friends of
the unfortunate man sympathize with
him sincerely. Two doctors are admin
istering to his needs.