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The Washington herald., 1908-06-17
By FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

ginning OF the new century, and the per-
formance has been repeated since then.
This choir represents the result Of a
musical activity Of more than 6 hundred
years. When the town itself was founded
by the Moravians, they established a
Collegium MusicUm. and on the founda-
tions they then laid one Of the finest
musical superstructures in the United
States has been erected.
No one has ever estimated the force It
requires 10 successfully render a great
vocal selection. but IT must be more than
the average mortal could dream or
Such an estimate has been made as 20
instrumental music. and the results OF
the calculations are astonishing A Ger
man musician fell TO experimenting in
this line by placing coins on a key Of
his piano to ascertain how heavy a
weight he would have TO make on a key
to produce the necessary tone. He found
that the minimum pressure was about a
quarter OF pound. In Chopins last study
in c minor there is a passage which
takes two minutes and five seconds TO
render. On the basis laid down by this
German musician. the aggregate pressure
which has 20 be brought 10 bear On the
keys TO properly render this passage
amounts TO about three tons. Sometimes
note has 10 be struck with force
equivalent TO six pounds OF pressure.
Pianists often develop wonderful strength
in their fingers. II is told OF Paderewski
that he is able 10 take a piece OF French
plate glass half an inch thick, and. lay
ing his hand on II as he does on the key
board Of his piano. break 1t in two with
single stroke OF his middle finger.
Next 10 the great American saenger-
bunds. perhaps the greatest body OF sing
ers that ever meets in the United States
! meets as the annual conferences of the
German Baptist Church. commonly known
as the bunker Church. II has mem
bership Of over 100000, and the attend
ance upon these meetings is never under
! 10000 Immense tabernacles are provided
which will seat from 5000 10 5000 people
During the conferences they frequently
! have song services. and the good old
| fashioned songs OF Wesley, Mason, and
the rest Of them are sung with a zeal
and an enthusiasm born OF consecrated
| Christianity. These people are as a rule
good singers and have excellent voices.
! so that one who hears one Of the song
! services Will have something long TO re-
/ member. The conductor OF their music
! is Prof George B. Holsinger OF Bridge
water College. AS most OF these people
are OF German extraction. they are not
vastly different from the Saengerbunders.
only that they do not believe in the use
Of musical instruments in their churches.
Copyright. 1908. by Frederic J. Haskin)
The Washington herald., 1908-06-17
CANCEL STREET CONTRACTS.
Commissioners Act on Recommen-
datiOn of Corporation Counsel.

commandments ACT on heCOmme en-
dRtiOn of Corporation Counsel.
Regardless OF the opinion Of Corporation
Counsel Thomas. recently submitted, that
the Commissioners were justified not only
in Issuing orders for paving in advance OF
appropriations. but that they were not ex-
ceeding their authority in dividing the
street work in March, 1907, between the
Crawford Construction Company and the
Brennan Construction Company. Engineer
Commissioner Morrow, at a conference Of
the Commissioners yesterday. recon-
mended that orders for new street work
given 10 the Crawford Paving Company
some time ago and not Yet begun be
Cancelled. and that no new orders OF
grade sheets be given under that contract
during the rest Of the present fiscal year.
which recommendation was approved.
In the Cancelled orders there Is about
$4,000 worth of work, provision for which
was made IN the deficiency appropriation.
The Commissioners decided that they
would not be justified in allowing the con-
| tractor to operate under a deficiency ap-
preparation in the new fiscal year, when
the act Of appropriation permits carrying
| forward into the new fiscal year any bal
ance left at the end OF current year.
The opinion of the corporation counsel
| concerning the Brennan charges was sub
mitted in the form of a brief. which
thoroughly covered every point raised by
! the counsel for the two companies.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-17
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR GIRL
b. HELEN ROWLAND.

Matrimony hours pay hard work no
holidays enotice / fyoug ttiredof
Marrying
wdowr is like getting somebody
o get rid Of
After all wife has her
other ladies breach promise
pretty de
served old away appetite-for love
man always to believe
the story that he has sound
teresting and perfectly plausible
II always surprises
apron strings suddenly
mans Idea Of perfectly
ceive another Tor his sake.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-17
PET DOGS ARE GOING MAD.
stray CANNES Are ExOnerated OF
Being Responsible for Rabies.

Pet dogs and not stray dogs are respon-
sible for the spread Of rabies, is the
opinion OF the medical experts ct the Pas
teur laboratory OF the Marine Hospital.
Twenty-fourth and Z street northwest,
where emergency cases have been treated
for the last month.
An investigation Of eighteen cases
shows that fifteen Of the patients were
bitten by pet dogs. while only three were
attacked by stray animals.
II is the opinion OF Passed Assistant Sur
geOns John f. Anderson and Arthur NJ
Stmson. Of the Hygienic Laboratory. the
latter In charge Of the Pasteur treatment
that the only proper and adequate relief
from the epidemic is to have all dogs
auZzled
The Washington herald., 1908-06-17
UNIVERSITY CONGRESS OPENS.
summer Session Begun at George
Washington.

The summer session Of the university
congress OF the George Washington Uni
versity opened az University Hall last
night. y. B. Durham was elected pres
ident and Paca Oherlin clerk A gen
eral discussion OF appropriation bills
was indulged in by Messrs. Fravel, Ken
nedy. Sunderlin. Heimbeck. Stull
Holmes. and Oberlin.
The next meeting will be held next
Tuesday evening at S o'clock. The ques-
ton for discussion will be: Resolved.
That all corporations engaged in inter-
state commerce should be required 70
incorporate under Federal law" Mr.
Oberlin will open for the affirmative and
Mr. Sunderlln will close. Messrs. Ken
nedy and Fravel will defend the mega
tive
The Washington herald., 1908-06-17
DEFEND BENSON AND DIMoND
Attorney for Men Accused of Land
Frauds Begins Argument.

The close Of the first OF the final ar
guments covering the governments case
against Hyde. Benson. Dimond. and
Schneider, In the Oregon land fraud
trial. and the opening of the arguments
Attorneys Birney and Vanderveer
for the defendants. Benson and d.
mond. respectively. occupied ali the
time yesterday in the Criminal Court
before Justice Stafford
Assistant Attorney General A. 3.
Pugh concluded his argument Just before
the hour for the noon recess, and i'm
mediately Mr.. Birney began his de-
fense OF Benson.
AT the opening OF court this morning
the attorneys for the defense will con-
tinue. When they have completed their
case. United states District Attorney
Baker will close the case, and it viii be
given to the jury.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-17
EXCURSIONS.

The reduced rate round trip tickets OF
the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company.
good from Saturday TO Monday. on sale as usual
this season, the weekend outings Of The company
In no way interfering with this programme For
the latter combination tickets covering In addition
20 boat expenses % Old Point Comfort accommoda-
tions at the Hotel Chamberlin. are on sale weekly.
Friday tickets bring the traveler home Monday morn
Ing. Saturday tickets Monday morning; at little
greater expense one may prolong the stay 10 Tues
day morning. The increasing demand for accommo-
dations each week evidences recognition Of the at
tractve scope Of these trips Boats sail on the days
named at $50 p. m. with regular sailinss daily AT
the same hour, Detailed information may be had
az Seventh street wharf at 7O5 Fourteenth street.
Where to pass ones evenings is prob
lem to which beautiful Chevy Chase Lake furnishes
an excellent solution Here attractions 10 meet
every ones fancy. both natus and Of human inven-
tion. Marine Band concerts are given nightly in
the artistic band stand. around which are provided
seats for several hundreds. The same music is pro
yided for dancing. the great pavilion being crowded
every evening. There is no charge for admission.
Frequent changes Of subjects made al the
Motion Picture Thcator which is one Of the most
popular spots at "she lake"
trip % Chevy Chase Is never marTed By moon
renience discomfort. oF uncertainty. for the car
serTice Is adequate under all conditions.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-17
WILL CALL FOR BIDS.
Street Pnvements and Block Cutters
10 Be Laid by City.

Il ahu DAOCA NuNNGEH
10 Be Laid by City.
Bids for laying street pavements in the
fiscal year beginning July / will be called
for by the Commissioners In a few days.
Bids will be taken on two types Of stand
ard asphalt pavement. and separate bids
for streets with vitrifed block cutters
and these without them. In this way.
according TO Commissioner Morrow. no
question can be raised regarding the di-
vision Of awards, such as was raised re-
Gently by the Brennan Construction Com
pany over the awards for the present
fiscal year.
The specifications call for 5000 square
yards Of asphalt and 300 square yards
Of vitrifed block gutter TO be laid.
On July II these bids will be opened
At the same time bids will be opened for
laying Of asphalt block pavements, Of
which there is an estimated amount to
be laid Of 1900 square yards.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-17
VIII Attend Event in Quebec.

The new battle ship New Hampshire, in
command of Capt Cameron MGR. Wins
low now fitting out at the New York
Navy Yard, will leave New York on
June 30 for Quebec, 70 attend the cele-
bratlon during the week of July q 10
commemorate the 300th anniversary OF
the landing OF Champlain. Rear Ad-
miral William Sheffield Cowles, Presi-
dent Roosevelt's brother-in-law, who will
represent the navy. will go on the New
Hampshire
The Washington herald., 1908-06-17
BANK CLERKS PLAN OUTING.
viii Go to Marshall Hall Saturday
on Annual Onting.

The Washington bank clerks promise
that the sixth annual outing of their or
ganization to Marshall Hall on Saturday
will be the most successful affair Of its
kind ever given by them
Field events and athletic sports will be
the feature for the afternoon. while a
special programme of dances has been ar
ranged for the evening.
The athissic numbers will include races
between teams from the various banks. a
tug-of-war. and other interesting contests.
The following committee will be in
charge: Edmund S. Wolfe, chairman; F.
B. Devereux. vice chairman: A. B. Clax-
ton. treasurer; A. c. Father secretary,
and Messrs. Stowell, Haynes, Bedford.
Herrell. Stevens. Grant, Dalymple, Payne.
and Baulsir.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-17
NIu.t submit yerr nid..

That bids submitted for the furnishing
Of forage and ice to all departments Of
the Federal government are TOO high. and
ft only for rejection. IS the substance Of
a letter received by the District Commis-
sioners from Beekman Winthrop, Acting
Secretary of the Treasury. New bids
VIII be submitted. The reason for the ac-
ton of the board Of awards is that the
bids are out Of proportion to the existing
prices.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-17
RIVER SAIL IS ENJOYED.
Christian AssOciRtions Give n Ben
eft Moonlight Outing.

A large crowd OF young people went
down the river last night on the moon
light sail Of the Young Mems Christian
Association. the Young wOmen's Chris
tian Association, and the Christian En-
deavor societies. given for the benefit OF
the Southeast Boys Club.
The association orchestra, under the
direction of Donald B. Macleod: the as
ISOLATION mandolin club. and the associa-
ton male quartet furnished the musical
entertainment. The singing was under
the direction Of Percy s. Foster
The Washington herald., 1908-06-17
Price of Reef Discnssed,

Chicago butchers have announced that
the price Of beef in the Windy city
will go up ? cents a pound to-day. Butch
ers in Washington say they do not think
the price of beef here will go much
higher. or. at any rate. not at present.
The price of beef in this city Is higher
at the present time than ever before.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-17
Treaty with Italy.

Postmaster General Meyer yesterday
concluded a postal convention with italy
whereby. beginning on August !. mer-
chandise may be sent by parcels post be-
tween the United States and Italy at the
rate of II cents a pound UP to eleven
pounds.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-17
DATE HAS NOT BEEN SET.

investigation of Apartment Disaster
Must Awnit Grand Jury.
Contrary TO a report circulated yester-
day that the date for the beginning OF
the Commissioners investigation Of the
District building department had been set
for July 1S. it was learned late yesterday
afternoon that no definite date has been
set
Commissioner Mcfarland said the date
must necessarily depend upon the action
Of the grand jury. and that the investiga-
ton will probably begin Immediately after
the findings are received.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-17

Only 10 cents a week, delivered at
your door-the daily issues Of The Wash
ington Herald. Phone Main $500
The Washington herald., 1908-06-17

While you think Of It, telephone your
Want Ad. to The Washington Herald, and
The Washington herald., 1908-06-17
MUSIC PUPILS GRADUATE.
Washington College Gives Diplomas
and Certificates.

The Belasco Theater was crowded 70
its capacity yesterday afternoon at the
first annual commencement Of the Wash
ington College OF Music. Incorporated.
The graduates were Maria Lee Good
win. Miss Carrie Louise Sanders. and
Miss Ethel Tozier. who took artists d.
Tomas in piano; Miss Magdalen Wright
Miss Daisy Johnson, and Miss Maude
Catherine Edmunds. who took teachers
certificates, and Miss Gertrude Reuter-,
soprano. and Mr.. Richard Backing,
TENOR. who took teachers certificates in
singing.
The graduates were assembled upon
the stage with the president OF the col
lege, Mr. Sydney Lloyd Wrightson: Mr.
S. Monroe Fabian, and Rev. Alfred
Harding. d. d. The young artists were
almost deluged with flowers and gifts
from friends. The programme was an
interesting and credltable one. and
showed much talent among the pupils
Il was as follows:
Nocturne Op. g. No Chopin
The Lark linka- BalakreR
Miss Sanders.
"Adieu Forcts' C'Jeanne dare ..... .TchaikowslJ
Alrs. Frances Thomas Gordon.
Graduate pupil Of Mr.. Wrightsons. 'Oil
Sonata, Op. Chopin
Miss Goodwin.
Loves Autumn Ovs
Prayer Rienzi Wagner
Mr. Backing.
Etude en- forne de valse SantSaen'
Rhapsodie No. Lisz
Miss Tozier.
Longing Richard Sraus
"Dich. theure Halle ('Taunhauser ....., .Wague
Miss Reuter-
The Washington herald., 1908-06-17

The little German town Of Bethlehem.
Pa has figured not little in the musical
history OF America. Il was the Bach
choir. Of this place, consisting OF about
one hundred singers, that first produced
complete in America Bach's stupendous
mass In minor. This was after the be-
The Washington herald., 1908-06-17
AIiss Sanders

Adieu. Forcts" ("Jeanne dare ..... Tchaikowsly
Alrs. Frances Thomas Gordon.
Graduate pupil Of Mr.. Wrightson's 'Oil
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-30
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COMFORTING WORDS.
Many a Marshalltown Household Will
Find Them So.

To have the pains and aches of a
bad back removed; to be entirely free
from annoying, dangerous urinary dis
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sufferer grateful. To tell how this
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will prove comforting words tosiitin-
dreds of Marshalltown readers.
Mrs, S. A. Thompson, COS East. State
street. Marshalltown, Iowa, says: y .".NIy
husband had been troubled for.spIne
time with backache and Kidney weak
ness.5f Tle had a constant heavy. pain
thru his back from his shoulders down
to his hips. which bothered hiI1 par
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annoyed by the frequent desire to void
the kidney secretions.s Recently he
saw Doan's Kidney Pills advertised and
he procured a box at Mcbride &3Will
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that he continued taking them. He is
greatly relieved of, the terrible pains
in his back and does not feel SO tired
and worn out when he gets thru
work His kidneys act much more
naturally. and he considers Doan's
Kidney Pills a fine remedy and gladly
recommends them"
For sale by all dealers. Price soc.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-30
HEART DISEASE
LEADS IN DEATHS
Tul Q .'culosis Claims Twenty :
Two in County During Year
Ending June 30
A COMMON CAUSE
Deaths of the Soldiers Home Give
Diseases to Which Old Age Is Sus-
ceptible Undue Prominence--Minor
Diseases Which Claimed Number Of
victims-other Causes.

Pulmonary tuberculosis ranks high.
but not first among the diseases
which caused the 1872 deaths i'm Mar
shall county during the past year, &C
cording to the report of the bureau OF
vital statistics of the state health de-
partment for the year ending with
June so, 1907. While it does not rank
first among the causes, it does take
first place among the contagious dis
eases.
The various forms Of diseases of the
heart grouped as one, take hrst rank
over all of the others From this
cause, or causes, forty-one of the 392
deaths, or little more than IN per
cent of them, resulted. There is
reason for this, the same as there Is a
reason for the numerous other dis
eases which attack old persons, and
result in their death most frequently.
The reasons are that, included III TINS
list of deaths, are all of those from
the soldiers home, which make up
good portion of the total.
Second to the diseases of the heart
ranks the deadly pneumonia, which
claimed thirty-nine victims during the
twelve months, just a little under ~
per cent of the whole.
Paralysis, in its various forms. ranks
next, being accountable for twenty-five
deaths. This is another one of the
group Of diseases, many of the deaths
from which were furnished by mem
bers of the soldiers home. Next be-
low paralysis stands tuberculosis, with
total of twenty-five.
Next below tuberculosis comes can
Ger, in it's various forms, which claimed
as it's toll eighteen during the year.
Bright's disease il. next, with seven
teen. Next below is apopleXy, with
ten; dropsy, with eight; and so on
down thru the long list.
There is surprisingly large num-
Der of deaths from those common dis
eases, such as measles, which, in the
great majority Of cases, is not fatal.
Measles claimed eight during the year,
grippe two. and whooping cough one.
Cholera infantum, and other diseases
common among children, took off six.
The number of deaths due to typhoid
during the year were unusually few,
nly three in the entire county being
among the list of 292.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-30
G. w. lSENBERG DEAD.
Well known Resident Of Green Noun
tain Succumbs to Pneumonia.


tain Succumbs to Pneumonia.
After critical illness of a week, due
to pneumonia, George W. Isenberg, a
well-known and highly respected resi-
dent of the Green Mountain neighbor-
his home, one mile north of Green
Mountain. Mr.. 1senberg had not been
feeling we'll for several days preceding
his illness, and when he did finally
give up and go to bed the disease had
taken such a firm foothold that his
case was almost hopeless from the
start.
George w. Isenberg was a native of
Huntington county, Pennsylvania, and
was born Feb IS, 1874 IIe was mar
ried at Frankstown Pa, in 1865, when
Miss Nancy Geesey became his wife. In
1873 Mr.. and Mrs. Isenbers came west,
settling in Ogle county, Illinois, where
they lived for thirteen years. They
came to Green Mountain in 1891.
Aside from his widow Mr. Isenberg
is survived by five children, two
daughters and three sons. Mrs. Allie
Baird, living one mile north of the
home place. and Miss Margaret Isen-
DSI WIN ISSlOSS ctl loliit, c11C lilC
daughters The sons are DR.. Hayes
Isenberg,, Of Pierre, S. D.: Frank Isen-
berg, who lives at home, and Ray Isen-
berg. civil engineer Of Minneapolis.
Another daughter, Mrs. Charles Long
man, died in California, Feb. IA, 1905,
and another child died in infancy. Mr..
Isenberg is also survived by two
brothers and three sisters-Blair, John
and Sarah Isenberg, of Hollidaysburg,
Pa; Mrs. Maria Carrls, of Altoona. Pal,
and Miss Susie Isenberg, who made her
home with her brother.
Mr.. Isenberg was a man who was
held in the highest respect by his
friends and neighbors. and one whose
aim was to live a Christian life at all
times. He was a leading member of
the Green Mountain Congregational
church, and a deacon in the church.
The funeral arrangements have not
been completed owing to a lack of
definite word from the relatives living
at distance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-30
BUILDING SITES.
Handsome Lots in Highview Offered
for Sale Fronting New Street.

Handsome Lots in Highview Offered
for Sale Fronting New Street.
I now have four very handsome lots
for sale, fronting east on the new ex-
tension of Fifth street past my resi-
dence property. Each one is graded
up to a desirable elevation above the
street, so as to show up new house
to the best advantage. Stately pines
and beautiful hard naples are stand
ing. The cement walk is laid in front
of each property and a combined curb
and gutter of cement on each side of
the new street. City water and sewerage
accessible. These lots have sixty foot
frontages and vary in depth from 100
feet to 145 feet. This is no real estate
speculation as my purpose has been
solely to improve the property oppo-
site to that on which I live, hence sale
of the above will be made subject to
some building restrictions.
d. w. NORRIS, JR.,
Ali Jerome Street, or T.-R. office
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-30
Marshall and Story Counties
Will Enter Into Friendly
Suit
COUNTY
STORY
Commissioners FROM That County Fails
to Concur in Recommendations Made
by Marshall Commissioner and City
Engineer Baughman - Auditor Re-
fuses to Issue Notices.

A friendly suit to test the validity
of an inter-county drainage ditch, will
be tried out soon in Story county
with Marshall and Story counties as
the litigants The proposed drainage
district No. 2 will be the basis of the
suit. and the court will be asked to
establish the duties of the auditor of
Story county in issuing notices.
The commissioner from this county
together with City Engineer Baugh-
man. as engineer employed on the
work, has concurred in recommends
lions as to the ditch, but the Story
county commissioner has dssented.
and on that ground the auditor refuses
to issue the notices.
The Nevada Representative refers
to the situation as follows:
"A friendly lawsuit has developed
over disagreements as to the proposed
MARSHALL Story drainage district No.
2. The proposed district is southeast
of Colo and south and southwest of
State Center, the district lying chiefly
in Story county, but the agitation for
the ditch coming chiefly from Mar
shall county. The engineer is Mar
shalltown man, and the commissioners
appointed to consider the establish
ment of the ditch are one from each
county The commissioner from Mar
shall county and the engineer. also
from that county. have concurred in
recommending the ditch; but the Story
county commissioner has recommended
to the contrary In this situation the
auditor of Story county has declined to
proceed with getting out the notices
of hearing on the establishment of the
ditch; whereas 1t Is contended on be-
half of the petitioners that upon the
report as made it Is his duty to get
out notices The question as to what
is the duty of the auditor in such a
situation is a proper one to have ju-
diciously determined: and suit has
been brought in mandamus to compel
the auditor to proceed. Notice has been
accepted by the auditor and time
waived, and the matter viii be heard
some time during the present term of
court