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The Washington herald., 1908-06-12
By FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

New York is less wasteful in the use OF
water than many other large cities. That
city uses about 125 gallons per capita each
day There is less waste in leakage in
New York's water pipes than is generally
supposed. A prominent engineer is au-
thority for the statement that II every
tap in New York we're metered. and all
the measures needed TO prevent waste
were put in operation, but Ave gallons per
head Of population per day would be
saved annually.
The water bill was introduced IN the
State legislature of New York in 1905, at
the request OF Mayor Mcclellan. II
specified certain civic bodies from which
the commissioners In charge of the work
were 10 be selected. This provision
made the measure unconstitutional, and
II had 10 be amended by lodging the
power Of appointment in the mayor He
established the precedent Of appointing
on this board n member each from the
chamber OF commerce Of New York. the
board Of fire underwriters. and the Man
ufacturers' Association. j. Waldo Smith.
the expert on aqueduct and water-supply
engineering, who is chief engineer on the
work. draws a salary Of $4,000 a year as
a measure Of his competency. He is only
lOrly years old ana since leaving college
has devoted his entire time to this
branch of engineering.
The water situation in New York has
been critical for some time. Substan-
TALLY every borough Of the great city. ac-
cording to a prominent engineer is in
grave danger Of a water famine, which
can only be averted by care and strict
economy In dry seasons. and by the
greatest expedition In constructing the
works for the new supply. Should the
Croton reservoirs be empty at the close
of dry season, the supply would be cut
down one-siXth, closing factories and IN
creasing the danger of fire. The city re-
members the time, only ten years ago.
when Brooklyn endured a water famine
without precedent in American history.
Houses on upper levels went without city
water for days. public fountains were cut
off, horse troughs empty. street sprin-
king discontinued, and the supply OF
water, only n day ahead. was so low as
10 be dangerously near the lines Of con-
tamination and disease. To avert such
disasters in the future. New York is
spending millions on her new system.
Copyright. 1893. by Fredcric J. Haskin
The Washington herald., 1908-06-12

undone the awful sin which you and
my father have committed, 10 right the
appalling wrong you have done TO that
young man."
Il can't see that" said the man with
out a conscience. THE chap was going
to have destroyed his body, anyway-de-
stroyed il absolutely. Il may be a bit
damaged now-I suppose II is-but stiu
going strong. I expect"
"Ah. it IS Ike talking to an animalr'
exclaimed the nun, despairingly. TT Is
not only what you have done TO his body.
it is what you may also have done TO
his soul for eternity. He can hardly
have resisted the temptations my father
tells me would come TO him from the
echo Of such life as yours"
Il didn't know about souls when I
bought your fathers invention. 1 don't
know much about them now I don't
want eternity-I won't have iti' said the
millionaire, In the slightly shrill tone his
voice took when he discussed something
which frightened him.
You cannot choose about that, any
more than you chose 10 be born" said
the nun, sOlemnly.
I will buy your fathers other inven-
tiOn. I viii escape eternity, II I have
10 pay Millions said the materialist
Elsa looked at him pityingly. My faith
er has no such invention. He IS a mad
man, So says the cardinal"
"Cardinal?' Queried Vandraken. What
cRrdinal2"
The prelate who understands such
things as my father knows. who also has
books" answered Elsa, solemnly.
You can't make me believe that a
man who could do what your father did
for me is mad-not much. A man who
can focus planet rays. as boy focuses
the sun with burning-glass mad,
Your church has always called every one
mad who knew more than his fellows. or
else burned them for witchcraft. Poor
chance Edison or Marconi would have
stood in the days when your church was
supreme"
"The church knew that mankind would
destroy itself with materialism II too
much material power got into hands too
small TO WELD H. But those planet rays
my father talks Of he began with them
TO delude. to make stronger the impress
sion. what you call 20 fake!' In her ex-
citement Elsa reverted to her foreign
modes Of expression
We'll. it worked. anyway exclaimed
Vandraken.
"Oh. there is no doubt OF his hypnotic
power-it is almost unlimited 1t is the
force which can move mountains. II Is
terrific 1t is horrible in the wrong
hands. But Il has driven him mad, and
he believes now he really has focused
the rays OF other planets than the sun.
All the time Il is only electricity-the
cardinal says So"
III bet the cardinal doesn't know
what electricity is, nor anybody else" re-
torted Vandraken, but that's not tha
point What can I do for you? That.
! think, is why we are in this singularly
uninteresting room"
''Yesl yesl You must find the other
man. You must get my father to undo
the awful thing which he did,
Vandraken shook his head.
To rr- r,oN-4,fN- N-rrrD To RfOppOr-
The Washington herald., 1908-06-12
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR GIRL
By HELEN ROWLAND.

In the modern love affair
doesn't express
ike amnw
BY mans Of devotion shall him;
life
off all
to the devif
than
dark
futue the has
Inc woman who marres a
beauty necessarily foever
AIanas far his the
The Washington herald., 1908-06-12
ADJUSTMENTS.
kGSgSySI rs

Daily Mats &c and 5Oc, Ewes &c. 50c and &c.
Magnificent Closing Week Stellar Programme.
ALMAS TEMPLE ARAB PATROL.
Spectacular Display Of Superb Tactical skill.
LADDIE CLIFF. LONDON'S BOY COMEDIAN.
a Bigger New York Hit Than Yesta Victoria
FRED RAY & 90 WATSON'S FARNYARD
CIRCUS. ESPE. DUTTON & ESPE. META
YESTA. ELDRIDGE. - DIABOLICAL PICK
POCKET" and THE RUSSIAN COSSAChS."
Vitagaph. BUY SEATS TO-DAY FOR THE BIG
FAREWELL BILL.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-12
married. Chumn.

Has he any friends?" asked the Judge
OF prisoner in the dock
'No, only a wife," was the matter-of-
fast reply of the witness. Rather hard
on the wife not to be counted as her
husbands friend, wasn't it7
1t Is the perfection of marriage when a
couple are real chums, as well as lovers,
just as II is the perfection OF parenthood
when children count mother and father
their real best friends.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-12
LAW STUDENTS TESTED.
Candidates to the Number of I4O
Take Examinations at Georgetown.

One hundred and forty candidates for
admission to the bar Of the District Of
Columbia assembled at the Georgetown
University Law School yesterday TO take
their examinations, the result OF which
will either qualify them or set them back
for another year Of studies.
The examinations began at o'clock
yesterday morning and lasted until 6
o'clock in the evening and to-day they
will undergo another test OF their abili-
ties from to 8.
Every local university and other law
schools are represented by the candidates.
and the committee Of examiners consists
of Hugh T. Taggart, chairman; Jesse H
Wilson. Edward H. Thomas, Daniel W.
Baker, Walter G. C;ephane, William H.
Dennis. and Irving Williamson.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-12

The smart little coat shown In the Illus
tratlon is developed IN pongee and is es-
pecially designed for the many occasions
during the summer when such a garment
is necessary. The coat is semi-fttng in
the back. and In the front is cut away in
graceful fashion from the single fastening
al the neck. while at the sides extra
fullness is provided for the skirt portion
by the gathers under the arms. The
sleeves. which are comfortably full. are
gathered into band Of lace, similar lace
being used for the collar facing and the
side straps. The coat is adapted to de-
velopment IN linen or a lightweight cloth.
as well as in pongee or tafreta. the five
year size requiring 2 "a yards Of 27-inch
material. Six sizes 3 to S years.
This pattern may be obtained by In
closing 10 cents to the Pattern Depart
ment Washington Herald. 73i Fifteenth
street northwest, and giving number
ti315) and size desired.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-12
EXCURSIONS.

The big steamer st. Johns, the speedy
and palatial steamer Of the Washington and po-
tOmac COmpany's feet will make her popular
moonlight dancing trip this evening These even
ing dancing trips Of the big steamer always have
been popular, and the new management of the
leave nothing undone 10 make them more So The
big main deck OF the steamer has been smOothed
and waXed until il is like a piece Of glass. The
steamer will leave her wharf at s:5 p m. and will
reach home on the return trip about II p. m Stops
viii be made at Alexandra both going and re
turning
The steamer St. Johns Of the fleet
Of the Washington and Potomac Steamboat Com
pany. win make her regular weekend tripl IN Co
ionial Beach Saturday afternoon and Sunday
morning next. and returning viii leave tie beach
Sunday evening at o'clock. reaching hone about
1870 ?. m. The bathing at the beach is excellent
and Grabbing is fine. the crabs begin ming to
make their appearance in large numbers T1a fish
ing and bathing cannot be surpassed. and al the
ADJUSTMENTS the grounds and along the board
walk Will be open. The ST. Johns viii leave the city
Saturday afternoon at SIS O'Clock, and again sun
day morning az SIS O'Clock. Stops win be made at
Alexandria going and returning. The Colonial Beach
Hotel. operated by the Washington and Potomac
Steamboat Company. will open this week
Daily trips are being made by the
splendid steamer Queen Anne to River View, the
popular excursion resort in Maryland, about twelve
niles down the Potomac, and a most enjoyable day
can be spent there. During the past month the re-
sort has been improved. Al the old attractions have
been oyerhauled and put N thorough order. a NOV
ing-picture theater a penn arcade. and other new
amusements have been added. The Queen Anne
viii leave here weekc ays at 10 a. n, s15 and s45
p m, aud on Sundays at il a. m. 2f and Sis D.
m. Dancing in the pavilion overlooking the river
viii be a feature on weekdays and band concerts
viii take the place Of the dancing on Sundays.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-12
FROM WOMARS
POINT OF VIEW.

1t was a crippled man, with money 20
spare. who conceived the idea OF opening
a free school for crippled children. where
every comfort would be supplied; and the
same man has expanded his original plan
to let in more pupils, give them better
quarters. transport them from home to
school and back again. and teach them
ways of learning. by developing talent
when it is found. or giving them knowl-
edge with the skill experience brings.
Fran children are out Of place in the
public schools. where the individual Is
lost in a class. Crippled children are very
frail, and in their own school they are
considered individually. When they are
tired they are compelled 10 rest, and In
struction is given in small doses With
crippled and blind human beings fitted
10 make living, the ranks Of the helpless
are materially reduced. Beautiful work
is done by these pupils, because they are
barred from the distractions Of healthy
children OF their own age. and fine work
is always paid well.
one OF the pathetic sights Of our large
cities is the helpless men and women-the
blind and maimed-patiently waiting for
financial recognition on street corners.
There should be no necessity for a display
Of inhrmities-the victims Of them are usu-
ally highly sensitive and ought 10 be pro-
tected. Curiosity is generally accom-
panied by a species OF rudeness which
hurts. the kind that held n crowd near a
woman who sat in front OF me at the
theater the other evening. The attendant
who brought her IN and carried her out
OF the playhouse carried her like an in
FAINT. for the lower limbs we're lacking.
The little party tried TO escape obser-
walton by waiting till the audience had
thinned, but the crowd Of curious persons
was too much for their comfort, and the
tiny woman was carried through their
ranks. her face crimson with embarrass-
ment Perhaps the pleasure OF the per-
formance balanced the modification, but
it must have been marred by the un-
pleasantness at It's finish. None of those
women would have given her pain know
ingly. 1 am sure, but the pain was hers
just the same.
Does It not seem that afflicted mortals
ought TO have the compensation OF free
dom from money troubles? II would not
be difficult TO assure them creature COM
forts, by work when they are able to
work OF by pensions when they are help
less. Government spends heap Of money
for many things which bring no such
splendid results as bringing comfort to
those who have been deprived Of happi-
ness, and II money was wanted for such
a purpose there is influence TO bring It.
The desire to help in this direction Is
lacking, you see. BETTY BRADEEN.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-12

TO BE CONTINUED TOMORROW.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-24
STANDARD OIL AGAIN ON RACK
Government Makes Another Effort
to Crush Monopoly.
New Evidence VIII be introduced Il
at Hearing Begun in
Washington.

That the government intends to base
its ease to dissolve the Standard oil
Company ON information collected by
agents of the Bureau of Corporations.
tending To show that that concern was
enabled 10 control the petroleum mar
ket. and practically enjoyed a monop-
oily of the business through secret re-
bates granted by the railroads, was
made plain Yesterday at a hearing con-
tiaued from New York, given by Judge
Ferris, the examiner appointed by the
Circuit Court al St. Louis
Al hearings heretofore held by Ex-
aminer Ferris, counsel for the govern
ment has coutcuJed itself with present
ing testimony relative to the owner
ship of Standard oil and matters reIat-
ing to the charter of the company.
Yesterday the government laid bare its
case. and 10 is the expectation that some
lively sessions will mark the proceedings
incident TO the taking Of the testimony
in what is regarded as the greatest anti
trust prosecution undertaken by the
Roosevelt administration.
The government will contend that
Standard oil and certain railroads will
fully violated the law aimed at rebates,
that it was paid secret rebates and given
undue advantages over competitors in the
transportation of its products
+. Dana Durand, deputy Commissioners
of corporations. who, under the direction
Of former Commissioner James r. Gar
field, took a leading part IN the iuvesti-
CATION into the operations Of Standard OIL
was the only witness heard yesterday
The Washington herald., 1908-01-24

began to murmur these devotional offices,
but she was stopped sharply halfway,
because Betty exclaimed:
"Rupert's going 10 send my pony down
here and a donkey for Baby. Do you
want your letters?" suddenly asked Bet
ty There's a cap waiting"
The heap turned out TO be two. One
with a foreign postmaTk, and one with
the address of a London club stamped on
the envelope.
Il know who that's FROM" said Betty,
with a laugh, that's Sammy. Oh, he's
been down here, too And what do you
think? Baby asked him for a shillingf'
4 voice from the staircase called both
children 20 attention.
They slid of the bed like two culpTts,
Please ask Dennis if she viii come to
me, Katherine said, and Betty paused
to shrug her shoulders.
Can't Dennis is went to mummy"
Then she said-"When did she 90, Baby?
l don't remember 'Xactly.'
Il think 1t was the day after this day. q"
said Baby after some reflection.
well, please, said Katherine. Il should
like my clothes
The moment she was alone she sat
forward. and with trembling fingers tore
slipped under her pillow; she was not
strong enough to read what Camilla had
written just yet
Sir Samuel was not skillful with his
peni his letter was brief.
Dear Miss Granger:
Il ran down as / said 7 should, and
was awfully sorry to hear you were
knocked over. I'll be down again soon,
but I thought I would scrbble you a
word 10 say ! shall keep my promise till
l see you again.
katherine Granigcr's hand closed over
the letter, and she lay back and let the
nervous beat steady down in her heart
and pulses.
The blind still tapped 10 and fro but
the golden streak had moved. \ black
bird was piping in the clear air. she
could hear the childreHs voices from the
garden. The room had the same tran
gull air as before, but the soft reposeful
element cd passed away; the girls eyes
were clio led. but she neither slept nor
dreamed.
Remembrance was with her again. and
with remembrance, heartache, yearning,
and regret.
To BE CONTINUED TOMORROW
The Washington herald., 1908-01-24
LABOR COUNCIL IN SESSION.
4. T.. of l.. Hears Complaints from
Many Unions,


The executive council Of the American
Federation Of Labor resumed its session
at headquarters yesterday. all members
being present except Vice President
Mitchell The morning session was de-
voted entirely to the matter Of the brew
cry workers, engineers, hremen, and
teamsters' hearing.
The executive council further cOnsid-
cred the question Of the regulation and
limitation Of the injunction process, par
ticuiarly as applied 90 labor disputes. de-
Cided that the matter is one Of absolute
principle, and from which no modification
can Dee made, and concluded that it would
stand for the bin introduced by Hon
George a. Pears. Of ;he Sixth Congress
sional district Of Maryland
The remainder II the day was taken
up lu hearings upon cases OF claims Of
jurisdiction by organizations i'm inter
est The eases considered were. The
Brewery Workers. Engineers. Firemcn
and Transfers. the Brotherhood Of
Electrical Workers and the Steam En-
gineers, the Federal Labor Union Of
New Orleans the New York Central
Federated Union. tho Amalgamated
Butcher Workmen. the American So
ciety of Equity. the latter In regard 20
an Endorsement of its effort to improve
the conditions Of the farmers and for
the establishment OF better and more
mutually benedceHt relations between
the farmers and the wage earners.
The Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers and the Metal Lathers' Inter
national unions controversy We're also
considered.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-24
LEGISLATION RECOMMENDED.
National hoard Fnvors Merchant Ma
rine and MaterMny IMPROVEMENTS.

The National Board of Trade which
concluded its sessions yesterday, went on
record IN favor Of the passage az "a law
to encourage the uUbu'3ing of the Amori-
can merchant marine and for AN annual
appropriation of 100000 year for the
improvement Of rivers and harbor-.
10 recommended On. passage of a law
providing for uniform bin Of l8diug,
and affirmed the action of The Hague
Peace Conference.
Ii urged that the laws be so modified
as % permit the Secretary of the Treas
ury. in his discretion 10 accept certified
checks Ia payment of customs ia times of
money sUraEeUry.
II expressed itself as opposed 60 any
measures aimed az discrimination against
Japan or her citizens.
After fixing January 19. 1909 rs the date
Of the next meeting. which viii be- held
in Washington. officers were elected for
the ensuing year as follows. President
Frank D. Ia lame, Pennsylvania, first
vice president, T. NJ Estes. Tennessee,
second vice president. Clinton White
Massachusetts. and treasurer and score
tary. William r. Tucker Pennsylvania.
The meeting was held in the New VIII
lard Hotel
The Washington herald., 1908-01-24

The manner Of clothing little people is
becoming more practical every year, and
one of the best evidences Of this is seen
in the popular wearing of boomers in the
place Of petticoats. A bloomer frock is
there shown which viii prove excellent
for practical use, since it represents the
best Of the recent designs. The dress is
made in the popular one-piece style, the
fullness being becOmingly disposed in
tucks and box-plaits and held in place by
the belt The fastening is in the back.
under the center box-plait. The sleeves
may be long or short and the pattern
includes two styles of cuff and two of
collar, while providing also for a square
The Washington herald., 1908-01-24
LIEUT.. PYE WINS PRIZE.
Gets Gold Medal and $500 in Cash
for Essay on Naval Topic.

SPECIAL 70 Ihe washington htftll
Annapolis, Md. Jan. 23.-An essay. en-
titled A few hints TO the study Of naval
tactics" by Lieut. William 5. Pye won
the cash prize of $500 and gold medal
in the annual prize competition Of orig
inal essays on naval topics. conducted by
the United States Naval Institute.
First honorable mention was voted to
Pay Inspector John A Mudd for his
essay on the subject, "The Nations
Money" and second honorable mention
went to Lieut.. Commander Yates Stirling,
jr,, for his paper on THE Nations De
Tense" Both of these awards carried
with them "a cash prize of SO and life
membership in the institution.
The institute is composed Of American
naval officers all over the world. and
the essays are submitted TO the board
of control composed OF officers on duty
at the Naval Academy for review.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-24
"wine. woman. aud song.o

Mortimer n THESES Wine Woman
and Song" direct from long run Of
over 80 consecutive performances at the
Circle Theater. Broadway New York. viii
be seen here next week az the Majestic
Thcater. Besides the large company OF
principals and beauty chorus, THE Broad
way Quartetto" and the famous "Ameri-
can Pony Ballet are .wo of the stasa-
tional features that went so far toward
making the success that has been so re-
maTkable.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-24
To-morrow-Greatest of Dining Clubs.
Funeral of Mrs. Reheccn De Lone.

Mrs. Rebecca De Lone, resident Of
this city for about ten years, who died at
her residence, 353S Thirteenth street
northwest, Wednesday, was buried yes
terday morning in Congressional Gene
terry. Funeral services were held At the
Shrine of the Sacred Heart Church at
$3.50 o'clock. Mrs. De Lone is survived by
her husband, Edmund 5. De Lone, and
one daughter Genevieve De Lone.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-24

neck adjustment. The boomers are simply
made, but quite up TO date in cut
and style. The fullness is gathered to
a band at the waist. and the knees
are finished with castings and elastics.
Both garments are made of navy-blue
flannel. which is both warm and service
able. but any Of the durable, dark colOred
fabrics are appropriate. The Swear size
calls for Z yards Of 24-inch material Five
sizes, TO y years
a pattern OF this may be obtained by
inclosing 10 cents in stamps and address
ing pattern department. The Washing
ton Herald. IA Fifteenth street north
west, giving the number (2766) and size
wanted.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-24
Search for Hawaiian Beggar.

The police are endeavoring to locate a
Hawaiian about thirty-fve years old,
claiming to be a sailor, who is said to
have been soliciting money about the city
for several days past. The man claims to
be without funds and asks for money with
which to pay for his fare to Baltimore.
where he has friends.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-24
MONEY is NEEDED
FOR
The Associated Charities,
Citizens Relief Association,
Committee on Prevention of Consumption

viii you help?
There special need of funds this year for the work OF the
charities named Contributions thus far have in slowly
amounting considerably les than those of last year this
time
These charities do not pauperze support the ablebodied
They promote employment and sehelp They minister to sick,
widowed discouraged, friendless people
Small contributions cordially appreciated A number Of
large gifts are also indispensable if the work be seriously
crippled Send contributions to any three charities
THE JOINT FINANCE COMMITTEE
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