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Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1907-01-31
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The Washington herald., 1907-05-07
WILL PUSH HOUSING PLANS.
Committee Named by President TO
Organize soon.

Organize soon.
Gen. George M. Sternberg yesterday an
nounced his acceptance OF the Presidents s
request that he serve upon the new sani-
tary housing commission. The general
will write the President to-day accepting
the appointment, as will ali the other men
asked &c serve on the commission VII ,
are at present in the city. II is apparent
that the President wishes Gen. Sternberg
10 head the commission, and the former
surgeon general was the recipient yes
terday of the congratulations Of his
friends.
Gen. sternberg said last night that as
soon as the formalities OF acceptance had
been complied with by the other mem
bers Of the new commission, he would call
a meeting Of the body and lay preiimi-
nary plans for the work TO be under
taken II IS probable that the commission
viii hold its first meeting within the next
two weeks
The District Commissioners announced
yesterday that they would cooperate
with the Presidents Homes Commission
in every way possible. and applauded the
action Of the Chief Executive 81, taking
this step toward the bettermeI.t OF the
condition Of the city's labOring AMI poor
classes. Commissioner MacfarIand irsued
statement referring to the work along
these lines already accomplished through
the city government and the several cIti-
zens' associations.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-07
MOVES BUSINESS UPTOWN
Clarence Reizenstein to Open Hub"
at l4th st. and New York Ave.
Thinks That New Location VIII
soon BE Heart of washington's
Business Territory.

Papers were signed yesterday whereby
Clarence Reizenstein, proprietor of The
Hub, becomes the lessee Of the property
at the southeast corner of Fourteenth
street and New York avenue for a term
Of years. AIr. Relzenstein will have pos
session Of the property in a short time.
when he will completely remodel the
building, fitting it up as a store in which
e. conduct a general mems furnishing
business.
Simms' drug store, which has long oc-
cupied the corner room on the ground
floor, win be moved to the rear of the
building, with its front at 721 Fourteenth
street. Mr.. Reizenstein will take the
corner store at 7I Fourteenth street, and
about September l win open his business
there.
The property belongs to the Lamb es-
tate and it is understood that the entire
building has been leased 10 Mr. Reizen-
stein for q long period and that the drug
store viii be sub-leased to Mr. Simms.
The removal of The Hub" from the
corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and -Four
teenth street TO the proposed location is
further proof of the tendency of business
to go uptown. Mr.. Reizenstein has stated
that he was impressed with the Idea that
1t was no use for young and progressive
merchant 10 seek a permaneTt location
east of Fourteenth street. He believes
that the tide of traval and of traffic is
already centerfng in that thoroughfare,
and be believes he is right In the selection
of the corner named as the site for a sue
eessful business. Mr. Reizenstein IS of the
opinion that within a few years he will be
In the center and not on the upper edge
of the most active business territory in
Washington.
The leasing of the new place of business
was brought about by plans for the new
Randolph Hotel, which Will be erected on
the northeast corner of Pennsylvania ave
nue. and Fourteenth street. B. Stanley
Simmons, architect, stated yesterday that
bids for the erection OF the hotel would be
asked from contractors on June l. II is
stated to be the intention of the hotel
board Of directors to invite only Wash
ington builders TO participate in the bid
ding, about ten probably being asked 10
submit estimates.
Peachy q Hagner yesterday announced
the sale TO an out-of-town purchaser a
lot in the Woodley tract, near the north
end Of the Connecticut avenue bridge.
The property is % by 125 feet. and joins
the lot at the corner of Connecticut ave
nue. and Calvert street. upon which Mr..
Hoover is erecting his new residence.
The price paid for the property is under
stood 10 be about S11.30O.
Schmidt & Brandt yesterday took out
permit for the erection of Ave two-story
brick dwellings, at 1920 to 1923 z street
southeast A. S, J. Atkinson drew the
plans. and the estimated cost is 81, 900.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-07
staggeTs on and Kills HiI
summer Camden onens-

a large gathering attended the open
ing Of Meehan's summer garden. at
Ninth street and Pennsylvania avenue
southeast, last night. Mr.. Meehan has
renovated and rehtted his garden in an
elaborate manner. A large band stand
occupies the center of the garden, from
which Prof Schroeders orchestra dis
coursed the latest popular airs. A
fine luncheon was served the ladies on
the second floor, and a BUFFET luncheon
was served 10 the men in the dining
room on the first floor. A competent
corps of walters were on hand to serve
the guests, who included many Of
Washington's representative business
men and their families.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-07

West. Of 92l NJ street. arrived at the
scene, he pronounced life extinct. Cor
oner hewitt was then notified, and made
a thorough investigation OF the case. It
was he who discovered that Phelps was
not the mans real name.
From cards which were found, Il was
discovered that Koehler was a member of
the Pentaipha Lodge. A. L. and a. NJ.
and representatives Of the Masonic organ
ization were summoned 10 the scene They
were astouished 10 learn that Koehler
had been passing under the name OF
Phelps. and stated that the man had
wife and three children living at 1892 New
Jersey avenue. where his brother also
lived
KOehler was a hardwood finisher by
trade. and was employed by W. 3. Moses
& Sons. His mother. who lives at 1884
New Jersey avenue. was notified Of the
death and took charge of the body.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-07
DISAGREE OVER ENGINE HOUSE
LRngdOn Citizens Not United About
Proposed Location,


The selection Of a site ia Langdon for the
new chemical engine house was the sub
ject Of a hearing given by the Commls-
sioners yesterday 10 representatives Of the
East Br0oklaHd and Northeast Washing
ton Citizens Associations. and a number
Of residents and property owners Of that
section.
Rhode island avenue northeast. between
Twentieth and TWenty-seCond streets. and
also the intersection OF Twenty-second and
Franklin streets northeast, are candidates
for the site.
Commissioner Macfarland raised the
point that, according 10 the report of the
surveyors of the District, Rhode Island
avenue is not in Langdon. and that. in ac-
cordance with the act of Congress prnvid-
ing for a Langd0u engine house, il cannot
be located on that thorcughfare.
The Commissioners announced that the
matter win be given consideration.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-07

cut the atmosphere with his left. swung
his right and launched into his mono
lngue. he used a few gestures, most OF
them illustrative Of certain intricacies
of the manly art, made a couple OF fake
exits. got his few laughs out OF en-.
and sought the water cooler in the star
board corner o. the stage.
Talk about records. he said, as hs
quaffed deeply of the limpid fluid; this
water-wagon run Of mine has EN- all
beaten This is the lf7th week Of my
ride. That's the record I'm proudest Of.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-07
Three Tickets at Clear Spring.
Prepare for Rife Practice.

oIlecaI 70 Tie washington HeTaIu-
Annapolis. Nd May 6.--An advance
guard of about twelve men. of the
Thirteenth United States Cavalry, sta
toned at Fort Myer, Va, has reached
Annapolis to make preparations for the
eaeampment OF the troops at old Fort
Madison. where they will engage in
rife practice for two weeks. Troops
E and II are expected here next week.
and. upon their departure, Troops F and
G viii march here.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-07
KILLS Man, ENDSLIFE
Double Tragedy Occurs at
the Soldiers Home.
ANGERED BY HIS DISMISSAL
William Parks shoots james l.. Les
lie, an Orderly, who Defends Nurse
from Attack, Then Turns Weapon
Upon HfmaeIf-Had Been Employed
at Institution Until Yesterday.

Iusauely angry al his dismissal from
the Soldiers Home, In this city, William
Parks, foTty-seven years of age. entered
Ward E OF the hospital about noon yes
terdsy and attempted 20 shoot Sister
Paula, one Of the nurses. When James L.
Leslie, a hospital orderly, went 10 her
assistance. Parks fred at him, the ball
entering the front right shoulder, Leslie
broke away. and as he ran. Parks fired
again, the ball entering the left lung
AS Leslie dropped to the floor Parks
placed the weapon to his own stomach
and fired. the bullet killing him almost
instantly. Leslie died later in the after
noon.
Parks had been employed In the hospital.
but was dismissed yesterday on account
of intoxication. He was intoxicated when
he did the shooting
The double tragedy occurred In Ward +
Of the hospital, In the presence Of several
patients and nurses. Parks. who had
been drinking heavily. shot Leslie when
the latter tried 20 eject him from the
room. TWO shots took effect in Leslies
body, one in the shoulder and the other
entering the back and taking fatal
course upward. Parks then shot himself
through the abdomen. severing large
artery, and died almost Immediately.
Threatens Nurses Shoots Orderly.
Parks had been discharged from the
service as an orderly al the hospital Sun
day because of drunkenness. He had been
reported by one Of the nurses, and yes
terday morning he went to the city. pro-
cured a revolver, and returned, stin ap~
parenuy in a state of intoxlcaton. He
went TO the hospital and entered Ward E,
accosting Sister Paula, whom he accused
Of having reported him to the superin-
tendent, and threatened her with violence.
Leslie interfered, and. without warning.
Parks drew his revolver and fired three
shots al the orderly. Sister Paula tried
TO prevent the tragedy and narrowly
escaped being struck by one of the
bullets
sIaggeTs on and Kills Himself.
When Leslie sank 10 the floor. Parks
staggered backward, and. placing the
barrel Of his revolver against the right
side Of his abdomen, pulled the trigger.
Death came in a moment.
Parks was discharged In 1898 from Com
pany D. Fifth Artillery. having contracted
malarial fever while serving in Porto
Rico. He was forty-seven years Of age.
He entered the home in 1S99 and for the
last four months had been employed as
an orderly IN the hospital. Leslie was
thiTty-siX years old and was formerly in
the 1l5th Company, Coast Artillery. He
entered the home in January, 1896. Parks
was from GAINESVILLE, Ohio. Leslie was
born in Chicago. III.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-07
TOWNS IN MARYLAND ELECT.
Much Interest Manifested and Fair
Vote POIIed.

Much interest was manifested in the
town elections In Montgomery County
yesterday, and fair vote was poled.
At Kensington a mayor and two mem
bers of the town council were elected
Mayor Eckhardt having resigned and the
terms of Councilmen Chapman and Cham
berlain having expired The cOntending
candidates for mayor were John A. Can
non, formerly mayor of Manassas Va,
and James NJ Proctor. assistant United
States district attorney for the District
Of Columbia. Mr. Cannon was success
ful, receiving % votes, TO 81 for Mr. Proc
tor. There were three candidates fer the
two positions vacant in the council,
James p. Raney, ". a. Dulin. and Joseph
W, Buck. Messrs. Raney and Dulin were
successful, having received 95 and Z votes
respectively. Mr.. Buck received 49 votes.
Hyattsville passed quietly through a
town election yesterday. as a result of
which Or. Joseph R. Owens viii serve
another term of one year as mayor. He
was reelected without opposition. Coun-
Gilman Charles n. DaTnell was reelected
in the First ward 10 serve two years,
and William T. MagrUder was elected
for the TWO years from the Third ward.
In the Second ward W, A. Brooks aud
Charles W Ingalls, defeated II. W. Shep-
herd and R. Z. White for reelection.
Brooks term is for two years, and In
gals for one year. Former Councilman
White said last night that the use of his
name In the election was Unauthorized.
as he had positively declined to serve
again. Mayor Owens was given a recep-
ton after the polls closed.
At Takoma Park the election resulted
for town council: ". ". Dyar, q; H. T.
Rogers. 50; Z. E. Blodgett, 63; II. H.
Beall. 40; c. ". Davis, Is; L. L. Der
rick. I.
Three Tickets at Clear Spring.
Special to The Washington Herald
Hagerstown. Nd, May 6.-There were
three tickets in the field at the municipal
election. held to-day at Clear Spring. this
county, the successful candidates being
a. follows: Burgess. Benjamin F. Beard:
assistant burgess, John Ankeney; c0un-
cilmen, c. c. Dennis, David Summers, and
Cornelius Widmyer.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-07
Largest Morning CircuIatIon.

All advertising contracts made by
The Washington Herald are based
upon its sworn circulatiOn-a eircula-
ton in Washington larger by thou
sands than was ever before attained
by any morning newspaper at the Cap
ital. It's books are open.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-07
Point for the Advcrtiser-1n

Point for the Adyertiser-Tno
newspaper that goes into the
homes Is the newspaper that brings
advertising results. More people
here by thousands are reading The
Wasl1ingtc Herald than ever be-
fore read a morniag newspaper at
the Capital
The Washington herald., 1907-05-07
Doctors 60 CaIIed

Mr.. Brown Immediately hurried for
medical assistance. but when DIT. Charles
The Washington herald., 1907-05-07
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

GEORGE P. ZURHORST,
3O1 East Capitol Street.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-07

BURNS-On Sunday May 8. 1857. j. D. BURNS,
beloved husband q Preneita D. Burns
Funeral from his late residence, 5 S street
northwest. Wednesday mouiing at $50 O'clock,
thence 70 s.. Martins Catholic Church. where
requiem mass vll be said. Friends invited.
InteTment private
The Washington herald., 1907-05-07

BAINs-Oa SUNDAY. MAY 5. 1877. 81 2B q. n,
RICHARD WARDELL. son of Robert l. aud
Aettie 4. Bsins. aged seven years. Ten months.
T. az p. n.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-07-01

intestines are often for their
whole length studded with these
ulcers.
Quail disease has many points
Of reese blance to the so-called
grouse disease which so often
devastates the moors Of Eng.
land and Scotland. With the
history OF grouse disease before
Us there should be an earnest
endeavor to prevent quail dis
ease from establi shing itself in
the United States. The Buresu
has Just issued Circular No. 100,
4 preliminary report on the dis
ease. Interested persons should
secure copies aud assist as far
As possible by furnishing infor.
nation which may lead to a bet.
ter understanding of the cause
of the disease aud measures for
combating it.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-07-01

As a 2-year-old she gave sos
pounds Of butter and 10000
pounds of milk in 10 mouths.
After having a dairymau with
the right kind of blood IN him,
the next best thing for a dairy
is TO have cows with the RICH,
kind of blood. Then comes feed
and the old rule that there is as
much 10 the feed a. ID the breed.
The great natural advantages Of
our section should not blind our
dairymen to the ACCESSIBILITY Of
having COWS with the right kind
Of blood. A large proportion of
dairymen and farmers are max
ing start 10 the right direc-
ton, but there are still others
who have not made il; and this
instance Of Karen and katie
may give them something to
think about, especially If they
will figure out how long it takes
one of their cows to give 500
pounds Of butter. the amount
given by each Of these two in 3
weeks.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-07-01
Quail Disease

a highly contagious and rap
idly fatal disease has lately pre-
vailed among quail in this coun.
try. New 10 the t'ni,cd States,
or at least unrccognized until
the past year, its cnzootic char
acter. already NANTES, in some
localities, calls for the active 10.
tcres, Of a.! lovers OF bird life.
The experts in the bureau OF
Animal industry have investi-
gated the disease and ind i. TO
be due TO a virulcnt bacillus Of
intestinal origin. Scientifically
speaking, it is a co!ibaclllosis.
Post mortem examination gene.
rally reveals congestion OF the
lungs, yel!owish white areas Of
dead tissues on the liver, and an
inflammation OF the intestines usu.
ally characterized by the for ma.
ton Of very small ulcers. The
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-07-01
Garden Notes

Mr,. c. S. Evcr,s. ~R.dgeiant. Misa.
A the season Id great.
er care should be used 10 have
the soil well pulverized and IN
good condition before planting.
Midsum mer is natures time for
maturing, more particularly
than for terminating; and nat.
ural conditions are more :asora.
BILE for the finishing off and rip
ening Of crops than for ,hci-
starting. Usually moisture is
not % abundant As earlier, aud
evaporation is much more rapid;
20 that the sol! dries out more
quickly. A deep, we'll prepar-
ed, finely %pulverised soil will re-
tain moisture longer than
ground tina, is rough aud poorly
prepared.
More seed should be used ia
planting at this season than ear
lier, n they will not terminate
50 readily, aud seed should be
planted little deeper, on ac-
count of less surface moisture.
Planting should in Immediately
follow the last working Of the
soil, before the surface be-
comes dry. It IS \ good plan to
firm the soil we'll by pressing
with 4 long narrow board or
otherwise i'm mediately over the
seed, especially for small seeds
that must be planted shallow.
II fertilizer is used the appli-
cation must not be nearly so
liberal as in the spring, espec-
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-07-01
When 4 man ID hot and tired

When man 10 hot and tired
it is very easy for him to con-
vince himself that the garden
doesn't pay, but it does. It pays
so we'll by keeping money At
home and by making the meals
Of the family better and more
wholesome that one can afford to
steal 4 little time from the field
crops, il necessary, to give the
garden what work il needs.
The rule is thata we'll titled
half-acre garden will be more
profitable than any acre else
where on the farm. Having a
garden or not having it is large
ly \ matter OF habit, and it can
be attended to easily when one
for ms the habit.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-07-01

tally OF cotton seed meal or any
form of nitrogen, as too much
will burn the plants at this sea
son. Well rotted barnyard ma
nure is better and droppings
from the poultry house better
than either; but whatever is
used it must be worked into the
soil by repeated stirring with
a garden rake or c~ulivator until
thoroughly incorporated with
the particles Of soil.
Of all the different varieties of
turnips there are none better
for late winter use than rutaba.
gas. Many persons do not sue.
coed with them because they
plant too late. Rutabaga seed
should be sown 10 July, the ear
lier the better. The yellow va.
rlctie> are best known. and II
sown early enough will attain
large size. They keep perfect
~, are sweet. rich and more nu.
tri,ious than the common tur.
nip. They will sell well all win.
ter on any market. We intend
10 SOW large yellow variety
known as Heavy Chopper, also
the white variety, White Rock.
II turnips are sown now they
will be ready for usc either a.
salad or the cooked roots along
ia September when There is so
apt to be a scarcity o! vegetables.
The purple top Ssrap-lcaf and
purple top Milan are good varie-
ties, though there is perhaps
none other quite so swec, and
good as the German sweet tur.
nip.
Snap beans or wax beans If
planted soon will be ready tor
use IN September.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-07-01
Agents.

We want a good agent for this
paper ia every neighborhood in
each state. We want an G
to solicit advertising and sub.
scriptions and also to collect.
We want \ permanent agent.
Write N for PARTICULARS.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-07-01

The association of secretaries
OF Central kentucky fair assoc
eiaiions has been effected. to ar.
range such 4 circui, a. will pre-
ven, any conflict OF dates be-
tween their respective fairs aud
to secure the adoption of uni.
form classification.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-07-01
The Vacant Place

We see no way &c do without
the Gazette. Am taking eight
farm papers and like them all;
but the Gazette fills 4 place left
vacant by the others, and | don't
see how any Mississippi farmer
could do without it.
c. J. MILE, Sails, Miss.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-07-01
The Horn Fly
EDITOR GAZETTE:

EDITOR GAZETTE:
Please tell me remedy to
keep the little horn fly off cattle.
They are a great pest down
here. am 4 reader of your pa
per, and think get so cents
worth of infor nation out of one
copy.
K. c. MCNEIL,
Centerville, Miss.
Answer by editor: Beaumont
oil is used considerably to keep
flies and ticks of cattle, but it
cannot always be got by those
who would use it. 1t is favored
because it is cheap and has
enough body to make it more
durable than most oils. A mix.
sure of such coal oil as is burned
in lamps with crude cotton seed
oil or lard will give 4 mixture
with fair body aud durability.
The application is made with \
spray pump, paint brush or an
old lutte sack. The treatment
may have to be given twice a
week. This is question that
practical men with the right ex.
perience can answer, and the
Gazette would be glad to pub
lish rem edies that may be offer
ed.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-07-01
ST Bargain

Three new subscriptions for
one year will be given to the Ga
reste for 81, or the paper will be
sent three years to one address
for 81 If all the time is ia ad-
vancc. No one owing back sub
scrip,ion can have three years
for 81 till the arrearage is paid.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-07-01

Raising some crop to improve
the soil il far better than having
to let the land lie out a year or
two now and then. II makes
better profits, weeds cause less
trouble. the soil works more
easily, and land improved this
way sells for more.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-07-01

Shade and pure water are
next 10 necessities for stock
those hot days. They can live
without them; but they can't do
really well, and such aids to bet.
ter profits can be had at very
small cost.