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The Washington herald., 1907-04-17
SCIENTISTS IN SESSION.
National Academy Members Gather at
Smithsonian Institution.


Smithsonian Institution.
The National Academy of Sciences Is
in annual session at the Smithsonian
Institution. The first business meeting
was held yesterday morning. preceded
by the meeting or the council Com
mencing at o'clock in the afternoon.
an open meeting was held in the lee
ture hall Of the National Museum. The
afternoon meetings viii be devoted
entirely TO the reading of scientific
papers. The following papers were
read:
Utilization q ultra violet rays in microscopy,
and demonstration Of the appararus employed. with
lantern illustrations, twenty minutes, ". z. swim
sic and Lyman J. Briggs. introduced bJ c. Hart
Merriam.
"On tbe publication Of Tie isthmisn potable water
supply with lantern Illustrations. twenty minutes,
Kari J.. Kelieman. introdnced ty Tieo GIL
"A new horned rodent from the mloccne 0t Kan
sss, with lantern illustrations fifteen minutes. J.
W. Gidley. introduced by Z. -. Wa}c0lt
'Permo-csrbonifsrous climatic changes in South
America" twenty minutes. David White, introduced
by " #. Dali.
"Ou the occuutucs of European genera Of fossil
cetaeea Ia America" fifteen minutcs. j. ". True.
introduced by W II. Dali.
"A new aud more accurate form Of normal barom-
eter, fifteen minutes. ]. b. Crafts
This morning the annual election Il
officers viii be held Prof Alexander
Agassiz. OF Harvard, who has served
as President Of the organization for
several years, has announced that he
viii retire from that office. Another
officer whose term expires with the
present year is the home secretary,
Arnold Hague. At each meeting a max.
inum Of hve new members may be
elected This election viii be held to-
morrow morning.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17
ROOSEVELT AND ALEXANDRA.
Father Doyle Presents President
with Copies of Two Paintings,

Rev. Father A. p Doyle, of the
Bureau of Indian Missions. called at
the White House yesterday for the
purpose of presenting to Mrs. Roose-
welt copies of two famous paintings OF
this years Paris Salon. One is a pic
ture Of President Roosevelt and the
other Of Queen Alexandra "typifying
democratic simplicity and queeniy dig
nifty as Father Doyle remarked
The Marquise Cecile Wentworth, an
American artist, executed the paint
ings- ''rhe Last Days of Pope Leo" is
the most celebrated work of the mar
qaise. but competent critics place her
latest portraits in almost as exalted
niche.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17
INDORsE EDUCATION BOARD.
BrightwOod Citizens Adept ResoIu-
lions Of Confidence.

Members Of the BrightWO0d Park CitI-
zens' Association, at the meeting Of that
body last Monday night. adopted reso-
luton strongly commencing the board OF
education and incidentally expressing con-
.hdeuce in the honesty. ability. and courage
OF the policy adopted in the government
of the schools.
The resolution designated the labors OF
the board as conscientious. paiustaking,
and intended to serve the whole people OF
the District. as against any part or CO.
terie of them. It was pointed out that the
board WAS Handicapped by a law suscep:
tible of several interpretations. and the
resolution condemned in strong terms the
manner in which the board had been
"harried and harassed by capti0us criu-
cism and petty fauit-inding. persistently
INDUCED in by those who would make the
failure Of the present management Of the
public schools the sine qua non of their
hopes"
The action of the board in asking for
larger appropriat atoms for school buildings.
so that the schools can be supplied with
sufficient room, was specially commended.
A portion Of the time Of the meeting was
taken up with a discussion Of the subject
of suffrage in the District.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17
DANISH MINISTER HONoRED.
Is Named to Represent His Country
at Hague Peace Conference.

Constantin Brun, the Minister of Den
mark to this country, has had the high
compliment paid to him by his home gov
it at the coming peace conference at The
Hague.
While no decision has yet been an
nounced. it is understood that the British
government is considering the proposition
of sending Ambassador Bryce as one OF
its representatives.
similar honor has been offered By
the Brazilian government TO its ArIhas-
sador here, Senor joaquin Nabuco. but
has been declined on account Of the
slight deafness from which the diplomat
suffers.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17
WANT REGULATIONS CHANGED
Health Department wants Power 10
Reach Insanitary Stables.

Following the action of the Court of
Appeals in refusing a writ OF error in the
case Of the District against Washington
Nailor, charged with the violation Of the
health regulations in maintaining an in
sanitary stable. and in view of the fact
that the Interpretation placed upon these
regulations by the Police Court is such
as render it impossible for the health de-
partment to procure the removal of in
sanitary conditions. the health officer yes
terday recommended to the Commission
ers that the regulations be amended so
as to cover this subject The proposed
regulation was yesterday referred 10 the
corporation counsel for an opinion as to
its legal form.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17
TOO MUCH soUIBBs MIXTURE.
Dismissed Policeman Is Exonarated
OF Charge of IntOxication.

The Commissioners yesterday re
voked the findings Of the police trial
board in the case of Private George II.
Hilten, of the first precinct. charged
with neglect of duty and intoxication.
and recommended for dismissal from
the force.
It was shown that on the night Of
December "a 1906. the defendant was
taken i'll. and in seeking relief swal-
lowed sufficient quantity of "Squibbs 8
mixture to produce nausea and stupor
Evidence was produced at the hearing
before the Commissioners to show that
Hilten is not addicted to drink, nor. IN
fact. had ever taken a drink of intoxl.
eants since becoming a member Of the
force. BY the findings of the Commits
aioners. he is completely exonerated ana
restored to duty
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17
HONORs DEsCARTE's MEMORY.
Society for PhiIosOphie Inquiry Hears
Learned Papers Read.

The Society for Philosophic Inquiry OF
Washington gathered at George Washing
ton University yesterday afternoon in
commemoration Of the great philosopher,
Rene Descartes.
Prof. E. l. Dewitt, s. J.. Of Georgetown
University. read paper on THE Method
of Descartes. and was followed by Dr.
William NJ. Coleman, who discussed the
metaphysics of the famed philosopher
Rev. DR. tombstone addressed the gather
ing on the Theology of Descartes." and
Prof C.. A. Du Barry. OF the Catholic
University, dealt In a scholarly manner
with the ethics of the philosopher
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17
MORROW Recommends Resignation.

Capt. J. J. Morrow Acting Engineer
Commissioner, yesterday recommended
the acceptance of the resignation Of Fen
wick r. Murray, rodman on the surface
division. and of c. Z. Woodson, chairman
in the sewer division. He also recon-
mends that n. c. Addison, foreman in the
sewer division, be suspended on account
Of physical inability.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17
WIN Not Use Union station Nav

Notwithstanding the statement made
some weeks ago by the officials of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the
Terminal Company to that effect. the
new Union Station will not be opened
to the public on May l, and probably
not until October I. This change in
programme is announced In a letter
from Oscar G. Murray, president of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. to the
Commissioners.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17
ExCURsIoNs To-nAY.

TO Fort Monroe. Norfolk. Newport News. and al
points south-Nurfolk and Washington steamers
sSery day in the year at $50 D. m.
To Mount Vernon-Steamer Macalesler. daily, e
a. n. and ;i5 ,. m. from Seventh street wharf
To AleXandrla-Fery steamer Callahan hOgiy
tfoHz SO g. to 80 p. a.
To Rock Creek Bridge. Geological Para. Chevy
Chase, and kenslngt0n-Csrs fron Fifteenth strsss
and hew 4oEk avenue every fifteen minutsS
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17
lL-Ih Rnxen Eresh

Syrup, 10c. 10-lb. cans. 33c; 20-lb. cans.
csc; Pyles New Method Stores Az 4th Sc;
e14 nth Sc. s Harrison. Anacostia; II
7th ne; Sd and Md. ave. ne; 4th and II
ne; 2I4 II NV; 1893 p NV.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17
LOCAL MENTION.
You Cap,t Find Better Bread

than Jno. 6. Meinbergs 5, because it con
tains only the puFest materials and is
baked under the most hygienic condi-
tions, Fresh daily at grocers. Bakery,
ZIG llth Sc.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17

Is the purest and best medicinal whisky
ON the market. Physicians recommend il.
Phone Main 20S2-Joseph 2. Fegan. 40s
9Th st. nw.-for a fun quart, 81, delivered.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17
Fegan's Granville Rye.

c. & :. Velvet Kind. Fine Dessert.
It's a pure cream Ice Cream. Druggists
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17
Barley Malt Medicinal Whisky

An Ice Cream that's in Favor.
c. & S. Famous Velvet Kind. Druggists
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17

fssoritsn. and not justified under any possible in
terpgesAiion OF intent Of the Specifications under
which BID.
tend 10 Invite cmbiaation instead ef wholesome com
petition and in view OF all Of these conditions
wish 10 enter vigorous protest against such action
on your part.
Col. BIddIe's Reasoning.
A hearing having been given In the
meantime. Commissioner Biddle, on Non
day last. April IS. approved the recon-
mendation of Capt. MORROW that the bid
be divided lie gave reasons in detail
for his action. After citing the proposals
and character OF the work. he said he
was sure that it was thoroughly under
stood by the bidders that the pavement
was TO De built from curb to curb, and
that no subdivision OF the work would be
made along that line" A tabuIated
schedule was given to each bidder. which
showed that about half OF the streets
were to be paved with a vitrihed block
gutter. and the other half would be paved
without gutter. Continuing, Col. Biddle
said:
The lowest bidder on the whole contract was the
Brennan Construction Company. and the Crawford
Paving Company the next lowest The difference
between tho two bids, canyassed under the terms
Of the specifications, on the total amount Of the
work. about Se.oo0, was bat $40. The Brennan Con-
struction Company was cent lower on constructing
sheet asphalt pavement and 10 cents higher on lay
ing yitrihed block cutters Dividing the bids into
the streets to be paved with vitrfed block gutter
and without suca gutter. the Brennan Construction
Company becomes the lowest bidder 90 the streets
without gltter and the Crawford Paving Company
the streets with gutter, and this determined the
ommendation that the contract be awarded in this
manner.
The authority for making the ward IN this way
appears 10 paragraph of the instructions 10 bid
deFs, accompanying the specifications and made q
part thereof and is TO the effect that the ComInis
sioners the right 10 reject any and all pro-
posais, or parts Of proposal and award the con-
stated in the specifications IS based provision IN
section Of the organic act Of the District Of Co
lumbia
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17

Embiems for Colleges, Schools, SOcie-
ties-Pins. Pillows, &c. Costinett's, e1s 14th
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17
Floral Decorations hv cude

reach the highest standard of art Consult
him about work for weddings. 12li +,
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17

Hungarian gypsy Orchestra at Park
Hotel. Winter Garden, Rathskeller, n. Y.
ave. and 18th St T. Endres. Prop.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17

Prescribed BY Physicians Phone Z. S. J
A. Duffy. S02 18th ne 81 full ut. delivered
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17

ReisiRger Makes the Rest lee Cream.
81 gal. soc 4 gal 235 6. Tel NJ 27s7.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17

SS NnN bNS mli8uEA-e
Malaria Capsules unless you intend TO
follow directions All druggists. DC.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17
Deviation from Conditions.

The conclusion reached by Your office was and is
that you should deyiate from the clearly expressed
conditions Of the specifications and all precedeDts
that have been established and resort TO a few iso-
lated cases not mentioned In the specifications or
supported by any facts under this bid OF any pre-
yious bid made by this company. and that in your
judgment the items bid for should be segregated SO
as 20 allow a competing bidder 20 inject himself
into the proposition. having in view believe in
the hght Of the statements made 70 u.s. the sole
object Of keeping another firm and competitor in the
field to the best interests Of the District Of Column
bia We do not believe that this Is justified either
by the bid itself by any Of the attending eircum-
stances, or by any previous bids that have been
made either hy the party whom you seek to favor OF
other competitors
This company has always submitted bids within the
limits prescribed by Congress and it is its purpose
in the future. it has been in the past TO give
the District the best possible service with legiti-
mate profit 70 itself without burdening the District
or its taxpayers, and with only one profit and not
distrburiye one.
IL this connection we wish further TO state and
Investigation Of the conditions viii verify our state
ment, that It is only during the time that the Bren
nan Construction Company has been bidding ON and
doing asphalt work IN the District Of Columbia mat
the work has been done at reasonable contractors
profit
Prior to this time investigation Of the pricss
VIII show that in spite Of the lower prices of labe
and material then obtaining the price uaid by the
District for such work was out Of uronortion Ia I'M
legitimate cost of the work.
An Act of FavOritism.
II is and has been osr uol{e-y ta arof5 ,t, -
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17

VIM. Cannon'S Famous PurIssIma Rye
Is the ideal quality whisky Best for
every occasion where the use of good
whisky is required. It's an excellent tonic
and q pleasing beverage. Phone n. 52s
1925 7th NV.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17
An Act Of Favorit.sm.

II IS, and has been, or policy to avoid the posi-
bic combinations that might be or might nave baen
made with the end in view Of raising the price Of
this Rofk % the District and 70 content ourselves
with what We believe reasonable contractors rrrft
Ia view Of these facts believe that the award Of
any part Of this work 20 any other company than
the Brennan Construction Company VIII be an act Of
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17
Three Bids submltted.

In response 10 an advertisement under
date Of March ., 1907, inviting proposals
for doing the work in question. bids were
received as follows;
THE BRENNAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
s 900 square yards Of asphalt surface at s. N65 SIS go 90
so square yards Of Yrrihed block gutter At
Q1 ..-.-------....--..---... 3.gs %
The Washington herald., 1907-04-17

On April 3. C. B. Hunt, engineer OF
highways, forwarded the bids to En-
gineer Commissioner Biddle. with this
statement. which was approved by
Capt Morrow. assistant TO the Engi-
neer Commissioner.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-02
cHAPTERIx.
At az ooeldental.

Hampton slowly picked his way back
through the darkness down the silent
road, his only guide those dim yellow
lights pickering in the distance.
1t was Saturday night and the min.
ing town was already alive. The one
long, irregular street was damned with
constantly moving figures, the aulnsEs
GUS saloons ablaze, the pianos sound
ing noisily, the stunning Of fest IN the
crowded danced halls inc ssant,,
Riot feigned unchecked, while the
!, auiet, isieepy town OF the afternoon
;biossomed under the ditkeringi lights
into d satufnalia d Sunli cenlsd pleass
nj; wherein no et llal ~
3 oSet
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-02

Recent careful surveys on the 18th.
mus OF Panama prove that Gatun Lake
the great storage reservoir which will
be formed by the building Of the Cat
I'm dam near Colon, will have an area
OF 225 square miles. The former est.
mate was ITO square miles. The re-
suit viii be beneficial to the canal, as
The greater quantity of water stored
up will allow Of 60 lockages a day in.
stead Of only &C. The former estimate.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-02

Senator Beverldge is a widower.
HIS first wife was Miss Langsdale, 9
college mate. Her father emlgrated
to Indiana from Wicomico county, Md
where many Of her relatives now re
side. Before her marriage to Mr..
Nicholas Longworth, Miss Alice Roosei
welt, daughter Of the President, was
reported tobe engaged to Senator Bev-
eridge. The report was promptly de-
MED at the White House.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-02

you Houlu
wonder that
they are not
suffering.
worse. The
rndieested.
portion of
food eaten.
days ago is
still lying.
there, fer-
menting, de-
cayins and
closeine the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-02

Total all Flnds-in
Treasly aud invested 81, las, ss1 o.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-02

Ask Us about Mr.. Cooper's fsmous
medicines. We are the AGENTS.
E.. A. BtllinssIea g co:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-02
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and Ms rover irst Wife pauub.
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ladniteIy settla5 mat the wedding n
Mise Kafherfne Eddy of CHICAGO "a.
Ter If sneTcer II Ediy, flrst secretary
To the American Embassy here ami
Albert j Beyeridge. United States
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-02
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oB. HAYDEN, Vice Pr,l
WALTON MILLER.
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-02

q .
From this disgusting mass the blood must
derive nourishment 10 carry to every ore
| gan Of the body. Think Of it. Is it any
/ wonder their complexion is bad, their
breath offensive, their bowelSinactive and
their health impaired in every waya Isit
any wonder that they can get no relief
from blood purifiers, purgatiyes when as
I fast as the blood is cleansed it is ainted
n6ain? Try rational treatment. Take
something to help the stomach rid itself Of
this staEnant mass and to keep it from 40.
cumuIatias. Then see If you don L inn
prove. One bottle of Cooper's New Dis.
covery will prove my words to you. l
have seen hundreds Of just such cases and
here's one of them:
"About a year ago my little son, who
Is, nearly four years ofaSe, suffered an ate
tack Of scarlet fever. Soon after he coz.
tracted what we thought was some form
of eczema. Sores and blotches broke out
on him and he became weak and peevish. =
| eve tried physicians and medicines but
nothing seemed to help him until several
weeks aso we started to give him G.oop-
er's New Discovery and noticed an im-
proyement almost Immediately. After o
lew doses we noticed his appetite was
better and gradually his little face assumed
a brighter appearance. HIS skin is now
cleared up and / want TO thank you sim
cerely for what the medicine has done for
him. Mrs. Herman Hahn, S23 johnson
ST.. Nashville, Tenn.
At ns ahnnf Mr. CoooeTSa' f0nNo,,o
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-02
SHORT TAI. KS BY.
I. Z. COOPER.
IMPURE BLOOD.

n you could see inside the stemachs Of
most people Who suffer from impure blood
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-02

The Traitor by Thos. Dixon, Jr. on
sale July SOth. Leave your order az
Globe Book Store.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-07-26
Renew the Orchard.

The best kind of renewal for the
old orchard is not the so-called "prun-
ing up" method, but the process of
pruning down." In short, the tops
of the trees should not be cut back,
so they will branch out heavily near
the ground. Cut out the topmost
branches the first easo of renewal,
leaving only the healthy side limbs.
The next year these horizontal
branches may have their extremities
Topped back with the primers in such
a way as to promote a uniform, we'll
rounded, symmetrical head or top.
AL wounds should be dressed a few
weeks after cutting, with a thick paint
made of pure white lead and a little
boiled linseed oil.
The renewal of orchards may be
proftably accompanied by the addi-
ton of stable manure, either worked
into the soil beneath the eXtremities
of the branches or allowed to remain
ON top of the ground as a cover for
a few months. The manure should be
well rotted and should not be applied
too neal the trunk of the tree. If
the soil is very rich the application
will be attended with more harm than
good.-Journal of Agriculture.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-07-26
GRAY Horses in Maine,

After a disquisition on the value of
gray horses, as compared with horses
of other colors, the Parkhurst writer
sagely notes: You may change a
farmers religion or politics, make him
think he is rich and handsome, coax
his wife to run away with you, or
sell him a dog, but you will never
make him think a gray horse is not a
Jewel. l read somewhere recently
that gray horses were not up to the
standard, or words to that effect. l
w was so .astonished in my life.
! have always thought, and do now,
that gray or white horses were the
handsomest, toughest breeds on the
planet.
THE celebrated Arabian horses are
white or dapple gray. Famous gen.
erals in all wars have riddle. white
or iron gray chargers. Circus men
select gray horses to draw the band
wagons in street parades. A great
packing company always selects Per-
cheron horses, not so much for the
color, but because their feet will
stand travelling on the pavements bet
ter than any draft breed. 1t is said
that Joan of Arc rode a milk white
horse, and st. John, the revelator,
saw a white horse in heaven (Rev. 6:
p. Half of the draft horses in
Aroostook are white or gray, and n
other decade will see 80 per cent. of
them of that color."-Lewiston (Me.)
Journal.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-07-26
Environment That Tells.

Whatever you do in life, make n
sacrifice necessary to keep in an am
bitio%n-arousing atmosphere, an en-
vironment that will stimulate you to
self-development. Keep close to people
who understand you, who believe in
you, who will help you to discover
yourself and encourage you to make
the most of yourself. This may make
all the difference to you between a
grand success and a mediocre exist.
ence. Stick to those who are trying
to do something and to be somebody
in the world-people of high aims,
lofty ambition. Keep close to those
who are earnest. Ambition is con-
tagious. You will catch the spirit that
dominates in your environment. The
success of those about you who are
trying to climb upward will encourage
and stimulate you to struggle harder
If you have not done quite so well
yourself.