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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-12
Perfect PHILOSOPHY.

We read Of a certain Roman en-
peror who built a magnificent palace.
In digging the foundation the work
men discovered a golden sarcophagus
ornamented with three circlets, on
which were inscribed: Il have expend-
ed; have given; have kept; l have
possessed; l do possess; l have lost;
am punished What l formerly ex-
pended ha~e; what l gave away, l
have. From the Costa Romanorum.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-25
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY.

To Fort Monroe. N0rfOk. Nsvport News. and a
points south-N0TfoIk and Washington s.csnsu
every evening N the year At 5.5l
Chew Chase Lake-Co1cert by United State Al,
rine Band every evening. followed by dancing.
Twilight excursions 70 Annapolis ard Baltiuorr
every day. TTains leave ever half hour frun Fgt
teenIh and Il streets northeast from ,. n
To Rock Creek Bridge. Geological Park. Cb-u
Chase and ksnsinEton-Csrs from Fifteenth Etc
and New York avenue esery eftee1 minutes
To Alezandr1a-FeTTy steamer LacEaEaans even
hcur and a half from a. n TO D n
To Fort Myer.- Arlington National Ce1nete-v Fan
Church and Fairfax Court Hcuse-Csrs from Tu-iftt
street and Pennsylvania aFsnns and Auzeducf
Bridge
Chesapeake Bsach-See trains IN raflroad schedule
Mount Vernon and Marshall Hali-Steszer CharIes
Macaiesser. daily. except sunday. 10 = n and %
p n
Steamer St Johns for Colonial Beach-s7turiavs
?. n; othe- days. except Monday. SIS a. r.
Steamer Queen Anne c0r River View week days
10 n. 2l5 ard 6;i5 ?. H.; Sundays. Il L. n
30 and SIS D. n
Steamer jamestown fo- fo-ty-nils moonlight tn
down the Potomac River. daily. Al p Il
The Washington herald., 1908-07-25
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Ernest Jones. a negro, forty-five years
Old. employed IL the Post-of5ce Department. vas
struck the had b elevator weight al his
place O. employment yesterday morning. He was
taken 20 the Emerseucy Hospital HIS condition Is
not serio1s.
Thomas Dennis. aged eighty-flve. who
died yesterday VIII Be buried from Lees chapel So
Pennsylvania avenue. tomorrow afternoon az 2
oclocE BE Is survived By his wife. Mrs. Frances
E Dennis. and two children, George z Dennis
and Mrs r Z Bennst-
Jacob Tazelaar. who for the last few
DAYS has been engaged IN completing his itinerary
fcr a tFlp IN the interests Of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor WI depart to-day OF tour OF
Illinois. where he VII be engaged in organizing
branches Of the federaticn-
For using Weighing scales that did not
conform 20 the District standard Harry Louden o.
5El street northwest, an ice dealer. was fined s.
b Acting Judge Aukam. IN the Police Court. yes
terday The arrest made BY Assistant Seaier Of
weights and Measures Leo 5 schoenthaI
Funeral services were held yesterday
morning at Il O'Clock over the body OF Mrs NJ V.
Dougias. aged ssTCuty-Te years. al ber lare resi-
dence. Y EeVerth street northeast The deceased
was ne widow Of August Douglas. and the daughter
of William and Anne Crawford. Of Baltimore
Miss Nellie Robey died suddenly yes
terday evening al the ProEidence Hospital She was
The sister Of Cart L. Z. Ro5ev Al Official at the
ucw Union Station Complete funeral arrangsments
have not been made. but i is understood service
T
Grenre northeast
James Ford. negro. thirty vears old.
employed on the building IN course q con
st-cIion az SeTenteel-h and Euclid streets north
west tel IRON sczs.oid the second foor AZ 40
O'Clock yesterday aftern1on sustaining painful in
turies about t.e hips He was taken 20 the Eine--
gency Hospital fer treatment
The body Of Christopher c. Benson. a
BaEincre and Ohio freight conductor. who was
killed near Hystts7ille Nd Thursday afternoon
vas taken % BaltIzlore for burial yesterday. The
body taken 70 the uaorpue from The Casualty
Hospital where Bcsun died. and after the remains
had been viewed By tie coroner it was decided Al
inquest would not be Necessary. A certificate o.
accidental death was given and the remains were
TUNED over 70 the dead mans relatives
The Washington herald., 1908-07-25
a renewal OF the recommendation that
builders be licensed

a renewal of the recommendation that
builders be licensed
There are. Of course. no charges pend
ing against the building inspectors Office
and, therefore. the examination viii not
take the form OF an investigation with
accUsers present 70 prosecute Neither
VIII it be formal. but rather informal 50
that the Commissioners mag inform
themselves IN the most practical way as
TO how the offce IS conducted and what
changes can be made with advantage 10
the public service The examination IS
taken. OF course. entirely upon their
own motion. and as part OF their general
effort 20 constantly improve TIE methods
Of administration Il IS ve-y gratifying
70 know that the grand jury was salts
fed by its examination that 8Ir. Ash
ford ought not tOIbe indicted
The committee on revision Of the
building regulations. appointed by the
Commissioners over year ago. has
practically completed its work. and We
may soon expect 70 have q model code
% building law.
The Commissioners agree with the
grand jury that the greatest discretion
should be exercised in the selection OF
employees in the building inspectors Of
men that could be had. and. also. that
prosecutions should follow serious vio-
latlors OF the building regulations when
ever and wherever discovered. and that
course has been taken. and. likewise. that
II all builders are not licensed. the law
should be amended so as 70 require
proper superintendence at the expense Of
the owner IN the erection Of all i'm
pOrtant buildings.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-25
PENCHANT FOB GROCERIES.
Police Arrest an Alleged NeEra
Woman SvvfndIer.

Policeman Ashton. OF the Third prs-
ciHct. yesterday afternoon arrested rhs
negro woman who. II Is charged has
been giving groceryDeu 50 much trouble
n the last two weeks. She gave Eef
name as Mary FitZhugh. and her rssi-
dence as s57 First street northwest.
The woman has. Il IS claiulsd. visited
mere than a dozen grOceTs and given
large orders for goods. which she asked
20 be sent 70 Mrs Jones. at Twer cy-f.rsg
and o streets northwest When Mrs.
Jones failed 70 meet her bills the police
were notified and made a. invest cation
They learned the house al TwenJy-fITsr
and Q streets was vacant, Mrs. Jones
being away for the summer. 4 lookout
was then established for the negro.
Yesterday afternoon Policeman Ashton
caught the woman as she was ordering
z bill Of goods at the Army and Navy
Market. 900 p street northwest She IS
charged with false pretenses-
The Washington herald., 1908-07-25
CLEANING Up EATING HOUSES
General Improvement Is Noted by
the Health Inspectors.
Complaints of Citizens Are Now Re-
ceIving AttentIOn-ORenders
Taken Into Court.

General Improvement OF conditions IS
reported by the inspectors OF the health
department as the result Of the crusade
for cleanliness
As result Of an Inspection OF lunch
rooms IN Mount Pleasant and the south
west section OF the city. Inspectors Stoy
and Norris report conditions as salts
factory and improving everywhere The
proprietors OF cafes. lunch rooms. and
other eating houses are endeavoring 70
comply with the law
TIE inspectors are now investigating
complaints BY citizens
Several offenders OF the law were given
a hearing before Judge Aukam. in Po-
lice Court. yesterday In one instance.
where a hotel keeper pleaded guilty 20
the charge Of keeping a filthy eating
place, the Judge denounced the man and
fined him s. In imposing the fine, Judge
Aukam said It was much more serious
for a hotel 70 operate q dirty kitchen
than a lunch room. and while he would
impose a small fine. he did not want
It understood he was 20 be looked 70 for
leniency-
DIT Woodward health officer. said mix
IS being shipped into the District from
AIbemarIe County, Va. in violation o:
the regulations. providing that farms
furnishing milk 70 the District must be
registered and subject TO inspection OF
the health department
The consignee.~ said Dr. Woodward
is known and viii be prosecuted"
In the inspection OF back yards and
cellars by the police. general cleanliness
IS found. is the report Of Maj sylvester
DIT. Woodward said the crusade on dirt
and filth would IN no way abate. and
that when It was possible 10 get more
inspectors. restaurants would be mo-s
closely looked after.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-25
,Iai. Merro.-,s statement.
MAJ. Morrow said.

MAJ. Morrow said.
The action Of the grand jury IN ignor-
mg the charges against the Office OF the
inspector Of buildings was not q surprise,
as II was difficult 70 see how the in
spector OF building. OF any empIoye Of his
Office. could have been legally held for
an accident such as the deplorable col
lapse OF the floor Of the apartment house
at Twentieth and P streets
The popular idea that the Office OF the
inspector Of buildings Is responsible for
SUPERVISION over the contractors en-
ployed IN the construction OF buildings i
erroneous. the functions OF that Office be-
ing more accurately described as seeing
to It that the building regulations are
kept as closely as possible up 70 date 70
prevent improper design, and 10 see. as
well as can be done, through the sub
ordinate officials Of the department. that
the building regulations are being com
Piled with by all builders
Relative to the recommendation made
BY the grand jury. in so far as I have
been Informed as TO their scope. I see
nothing therein IN which I cannot concur.
As soon as the Commissioners have been
furnished with an Official copy Of this
finding suitable action viii be taken
thereon
The Commissioners hill begin their
Investigation OF the Office OF the inspec-
tor Of buildings, which has been delayed
for no other reason than 10 await the
action Of the grand jury IN this case. on
Monday OF next week As was stated re-
Gently would be done. with the ignoring
OF the charge made by the coroner's jury
against Mr.. Ashford and the failure Of
the grand Jury 10 ind any foundation
therefor. I have made a molten 20 the
Board Of Commissioners that the order
suspending him from exercising the func-
tions OF the Office OF inspector OF build
ings be at once rescinded-'
Mai. MOrrow made the following mo-
ton late IN the afternoon
Il move that the order OF June u. 1905
the effect OF which was TO temporarily
suspend Snowden Ashford. inspector OF
buildings. from exercising the Office Of in
spector Of buildings of the District Of Co
lumbia. be resCinded- The grand jury has
| ignored the recommendation Of the
coroner's jury and has failed 10 find IN
dictment against any official in the Office
OF the inspector Of buildings"
MncfarIand Is Pleased.
Commissioner MacfarIand said:
7 am glad 70 learn Of the action OF
the grand jury. Mr.. Ashford will now
be restored 10 duty. The Commissioners
suspended their examination Of the build
ing Inspectors Office until after the grand
/ jury should have acted. and they VIII
begin their examination Of the Office On
Monday afternoon They desire 20 know
personally. the details OF its management
with a view to their Improvement We
know in advance that the force OF IN
spectoTs IS inadequate. and that there
should be better salaries. and that We
shall bring 10 the attention Of Congress.
as We have done before. together with
The Washington herald., 1908-07-25
Spend Your
VACATION

On top of the Beautiful Allegheny
Mountains (the Switzerland of America
away from sweltering heat and humidity
where your health viii be greatly bene-
fted-where you viii be rejuvenated and
thoroughly comfortable-get an abund-
ance Of good things TO eat, sleep well. and
enjoy every moment Of your stay Trout
and bass fishing. squirrel shooting. bowl
ing. tennis. golf. horseback riding and
driving. beautiful wooded walks, &c
All these attractions and many more
q ofFa-aT a
The Washington herald., 1908-07-25
Secretary wright Returns.

Secretary Of War Luke E Wright re-
turned yesterday afternoon from Chicka-
mauga Park. where he had been witness
ing the maneuvers OF the regulars and
the National Guard at Camp William II.
Taft The Secretary had the pleasure OF
seeing the militia Of the States Of Ten
nessee and Georgia IN camp and in the
drills He took occasion TO make an IN
speCtfOn OF the land which the govern
meat may decide to acquire as an addi-
ton TO Chickamauga Park, 2,000 acres
in all
The Washington herald., 1908-07-25
The Aurora House
Aurora. w. Va.

Six hours from Washington via the pic
turesque B & o. R P 10 Oakland. with
two hours drive over fine road 70 Aurora.
Railroad fare. . and SIS. round trip. ac-
cording to limit OF ticket Two mails daily.
Telephone and telegraph Hotel is sur
rounded by acres Of weIl-kept. velvety
lawns. trees. and flowers. Rooms large
airy. and clean Hair mattresses The
food is plain. but very excellent An
abundance Of finest vegetab bles fresh from
garden Water the best on earth Pure
milk and cream.
Ratess SO and SI2 per week. Spe-
cial rates 70 families Illustrated book
let on request. Address
J. A. SHAFFER, Proprietor,
Aurora House. Aurora, W. Va.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-25

days and nights spent on the revision Of
the regulations. I have never fo- a mo
nent had any uisgivtngs as 20 the out
come OF the investigation
While much tirne has been consumed
in finding the truth, il has gi-en oQpor-
turity 20 my friends 10 express their con-
hdence. and am particularly grateful 70
the labor organizations. architects. build
ers. and others. who- come n daily con
tact with the Office, and who realize that
the employees are required 10 work long
overtime 20 prevent accidents. and DO
prevent hundreds Of accidents by careful
at-a-,rlr-, 70 t--rIas =.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-25

The State Department has been noti-
fed by Ambassador Reid that an agree
ment has been reached with the British
foreign Office. through an interchange Of
diplomatic notes. BY which the mOdus
vivendi agreed upon last year for the
regulation Of the Newfoundland fisheries
will be continued in force after Septeu-
Der. at which time II was 70 expire. pend
ing the permanent settlement OF the
fisheries question by arbitration
The Washington herald., 1908-07-25
,Iav Improve Conditions.

Baron Moncheur. Belgian Minister.
while calling on Acting Secretary Adee.
at the state Department yesterday. gave
assurances that the Belgian Parliament
was on the eve Of important action look
ing to the amelioration Of conditions IN
the Congo Free State
The Washington herald., 1908-07-25
Congress Hall Hotel
SPECIAL SUMNER RATES

Bssutiful roons. al new and outside, coolest SPOT
-be city Gaze and private dining roons for snail
PARTIES A "a carte service. A. n I'll midrlghL
Luncheon. I'D 70 80 n n. 30 cents Isbls G-hots
dinner. 70 p N. IS certA White hel7.
'PaoDs Linz. IA = A MANUEL. Nj.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-25
s1 ?. ID nnIti,,n-. - -

SI--a 30 BaltImore and RefuTn
Every day via The Electric Line" Twi-
light excursions, s. round trip. D. n, re-
turning Up 10 midnight. Saturday and
sunday eXceptea- See tine schedHle-
The Washington herald., 1908-07-25
THIEYING BECOMES
SERIOUS EPIDEMIC
Books at Police Headquar-
tiers Contain the Story.
BURGLARS ARE IN THE FIELD

SecOnd-story Workers, FIim-flam-
mers, and HOusebreakers Reported
to Be working Overtime and with
Startling Success-POIfce and De-
tectfves Busy in Pursuit OF Clews.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-25
PICKFORD Is BLAMED
Grand Jury Indicts Him for
Manslaughter.
SNOWDEN ASHFORD IS EXCUSED

Charges Preferred by the Coroner
in Connection with the COIIapsinE
fee sOf Inspector of Buildings
InadequateIy Equipped.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-25
Hnrrer,s Re.tnnrnnt

Lightning Rods, Copper Excelsior,
Equal to y galvanized steel rods J H
Kuehling, so 18th St
The Washington herald., 1908-07-25
PurIssimn q superior Rve vbi.l-v

Ripe with age and OF the E1ellOWest de-
vel0pmsnt A whisky OF medicinal value.
Wua- Cannon, I225 18th ST Phone n 52S
The Washington herald., 1908-07-25

WomeR's Rubber Bathing CAPS, SOC.
Tennis shoes, SIS Rubber collars. all
styles sc. LSndsay's Rubber Store, $50 3.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-25
An Agreement Reached.

Saltwater Bathing at Chesapeake
Beach. Delightful place 70 spend The day
The Washington herald., 1908-07-25

Spend To-day at Chesapsake Beach.
Fine saltwater bathing.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-25
-Four Hours San

On cool Chesapeake Bay four days a
week 81 round trip See ticket agent,
'.Tbs Electric Line" 18th and n. Y. ave.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-25

Clean, Cool. and Comfortable.
Live lobster and other sea food Midday
lunch 12-30 70 2
The Washington herald., 1908-07-25
Ashford Is Gratihed.

1000 Feet Above Sea Level.
No MOsquitOes-NO Hay Fever
The Washington herald., 1908-07-25

S1.z5 to Annapolis and Return
Via The Electric Line" Visit the u. g
Naval Academy. See tine schedule for
trains
The Washington herald., 1908-07-25

Watch for a eity-Kandle Highlands.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-01
THE BARGAIN BOOTH
CASTLE HOME FAIR

just imagine the joy of the young.
sters, (by the way the large youngsters
also), when they can go to booth, and
make a purchase from five cents I'D to
twenty-five cents and get something
WORT while. The only fear about this
booth is that everything will sell like
hot cakes, and before an hour is gene
by, the booth will be cleared out Of
stock. So hurry along, youngsters, fol-
low the crowd, and you will be sure
to land at the Bargain Booth. There s
a barrel of fun for you. So come along.
Dolly dress hangers; beautifully
trimmed hats, the very latest style;
purses, watch fobs, Jacks and many,
many other articles will be found at
this table.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-01

The college president was entertain
ing freshman at dinner, when the con-
versation turned upon football To the
student IS surprise, the president dis
played thorough familiarity with the
game, and proceeded to discuss it as
earnestly as though it had been Greek
or mathematics. Indeed, his treatment
of the topic brought out so many points
that the freshman had overlooked that
the youth was moved to remark to his
hostess: "Well, this talk with Pres
ident Blank has showed me how true
it is we never meet any one from whom
we can t learn something!'
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-01
Sorting the
Sandwich Kids

x X X * * * x * * = X X X X \. X \
You We all observed the sandwich boys
Who round the town of late
Patrol the streets with letters ranged
To read, HTonight at 50
They seem to like their walking work.
For with job they re fixed;
But sometimes, just to have some fun,
They get a trife mixed.
The other night at Fort and King,
Some voters standing there
Observed the kidlets walking by
And then began to stare;
For, Lo! the letters all misplaced
A curious thing did state.
Those voters loudly shouted when
They read, eliot gin at g."
Soon after that a little crowd
Of politicians stood
And talked of Cathcart s chances, which
They all declared were good.
ooh, Cathcart' S got it sure,'' said one,
With me he s made a hit.''
But, as those sandwich kids came by,
lie gasped and read, 'fGoht nit.''
JACK DENSHAM.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-01

Coea-Cola will quench the thirst bet
ter than anything else. Taken Just
before a meal, it stimulates the appe-
tite. Order from the Hawaiian Soda
Works, phone SIG.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-01

1t was apparent that one of the con-
versationalists was an enthusiastic as
tronomer. He seemed sufficiently fami-
liar with the smallest star to call it by
its first name-that is, if stars have
first names. Drawing his companion 3
attention to a particular star in close
proximity to the handle of the dipper,
he said; "Perhaps you may be able to
the immensity of distance
between that star and our earth when
I say it would take more than 100
years for a forty -horse power automo-
bile, running at full speed, to reach it. -
By the quality of awe in his friend s
voice it was plain that he was unusually
as he said: "No? A hunG, ed
years. Why, man, think of the gasoline
bill"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-01
The Fun
of the Thing

An Englishman, witnessing his first
baseball game, was struck by hot
one off the bat. On coming to, he
asked, family: "What was itf" ga
FOUL they told him, tonly a foull''
q My wordi'' he exclaimed, at thought
it was a mule.''
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-01

A recent Partisan earicature shows a
bearded Turk in a turban upon the
crenellated roof of his house, looking
through field glass. FsAllah is just, !"
he exclaims. "Now that my neighhors'
wives go about with faces uncovered
see that they are quite as homeIy as
my own. -
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-01

Early in the forenoon a German ped
der raped timidly at the kitchen en-
trance. Mrs. Kelly, angry at being in
terrupted in her washing, flung open
the door and glowered at him. "Did
yez wish to see me?'' she demanded
in threatening tones. The peddler back
ed off few steps. fVell, if I did, -
he assured her with an apologize grin,
81 got my wish; thank you.
A certain minister was deeply i'm
pressed by an address on the evils Of
smoking given at recent synod. He
rose from his seat, went over to a fell
low minister, and said: FBrother, this
morning I received present of 100
good cigars. I have smoked one of
them, but now I IN going home and burn
the remainder in the fire. The other
minister arose, and said it was his in
tention to accompany his reverend
brother. "I mean to rescue the ninety
and nine, 4" he added.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-01

Beggs, Oklahoma, is said to be the
place where minister, marrying a
negro couple, asked the woman: edo
you take this man for better o.' for
worseF" She interrupted by explain
ing: emo, judge, I wants him jest as
he is. If he gifts any better ell die,
and if he gifts any wuss IN kill him
myself"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-06
RUSSIA MAY TAKE A HAND
Trouble May Result in canceIIng Der
lin Treaty.

ST. Petersburg, Oct. 6.-No official
statement regarding the report that
Austria-Hungary proposes to annex
the provinces of Bosnia and Here
govina has been received from Vienna
but such advices as have come to the
foreign Office leave little doubt of
Austria's intention formally to add
the occupied province to the dual
monarchy in the north.
Such single handed action by
Austria-Hungary in a matter affecting
the intel est of all Europe cannot, in
the opiaion of Russian diplomacy he
permitted. Russia would prefer to
throw open the whole range OF the
Balkan problem to new discussion al
though realizing fully The danger to
the peace of Europe that such a
course might involve.
Russia will require from Austria
Hungary compensatory advantages
for the annexation OF Bosnia and Her
zegovina, but it is as ye, impossible
to learn what form this compensation
will take No tears will he shed in
st. Petersburg at the cancellation of
the Berlin treaty, which was forced
upon Russia al a time when she vas
crippled by the Turkish war. She
never had been content with her
standing under this agreement but
accepted her disadvantages Loyalty
and endeayored TO make the best OF
the situation rather than risk plung
ing Europe into a disastrous war.