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The Washington herald., 1908-03-10

The eonstitutionality of the pure food
and drug act, approved June So 1906. is
attacked in the course of the answer OF
the James Clark Distiling Company. Of
Baltimore, to the libel filed and the seiz-
ure by the government OF forty-five bar
rels of whisky. the product OF this com
pany, in this city on January n
The whisky was seized under Attorney
General Bonaparte's now famous decision
as TO what constituted whisky. The case
in which the answer was fled yesterday
is intended as a test case. and will be
taken 10 the Supreme Court.
Contention of Government.
The libel filed by the government charged
that the whisky seized was misbranded
in violation of the law. The contents Of
the barrels, the libel declared, were label
ed as a blend. nhen. ain truth and in
fact" the contents were not a blend
within the meaning of the pure food act.
because the liquid or fluid is not a mix
ture of like substances. but a mixture or
compounds or neutral spirits. colored and
favored TO initiate whisky.
Attorney General Bonaparte's opinion.
constituting the provisions Of the pure food
act in reference 20 whisky, held. in sub
stance, that nothing was entitled 10 be
called whisky unless IL was the distilled
spirit from grain which contained all
the so-called secondary or co-generic
products; in other words. fusel oil.
Quality IL Defended.
The contention Of the liquor people is
that the purest whisky is distilled spirits
from grain, out of which NEST Of the
fusel oil has been removed by process Of
rectifcation- 1t is claimed this is the
character Of the whisky llbeIed upon by
the government and involved in this case.
In the answer fled yesterday by At
torney Warwick NJ. Hough. chief counsel
Of the National Wholesale Liquor Deal
ers' Association. upon behalf Of the James
Clark Distilling Company. il is declared
that none OF the goods libeled and now
in the custody OF the government is
liable 10 condemnation or are confiscable
under the pure food act
The declaration is then made that the
pure food act is unconstitutional and void
and even II il is constitutional il is in
valid as 20 the provisions relating to
whisky. on the ground OF Indebtedness
and uncertainty in that the offenses
thereby intended 70 be created are not
specified The court is asked to pro-
nounce against the libel. 10 compel the
libelant 10 pay the libel to compel the
wise administer right and Justice in the
premises.
II is expected that the case will come
up for hearing at an early date
The government will be represented by
District Attorney Baker and Assistant
District Attorney Proctor, and the distiI-
ing company by Mr.. Housh and other
lawyers.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-10
NO HELP FOR TAKOMA PARK.
Commissioners Oppose Change in
Tax Laws for Sewerage.

Word has been sent to the Takoma
Park Citizens Association by the Com
missioners that amendment Of present
laws governing taxation in reference 10
the sewer service for Takoma Park can
not meet with the approval OF the Com
missioners.
This is a repetition Of the orders OF the
Commissioners given March last The as
sociation was then informed that Congress
had already given consideration 10 the
proposal advanced by the Commissioners
looking 10 the payment to the au,hori-
ties OF Takoma Park, of a sum 10
provide for the sewerage IN the vicinity.
and the request was denied by Congress.
After careful consideration Of the re-
newed request the Commissioners believe
that it would meet the same fate. and
see no reason 10 change their decision.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-10
TO INVESTIGATE SCHOOLS.
Senate Adopts Resolution to Safe
guard Children from Fire.

The Senate yesterday adopted. with
out discussion. resolution introduced
by Senator Culberson, directing the
District Committee of the Senate to
investigate the condition Of the pub
lie schools OF the District OF Columbia
with regard to fire arrangements
The resolution. which is a result Of
the terrible holocaust near Cleveland
the other day, directs that the COM
mittee ascertain whether the local
schools are safe against fire, and If
not. 10 report by bill or otherwise what
action should be taken for the pro,
lection OF the school children Of the
District
The Washington herald., 1908-03-10
SAILORS GIVE A DANCE.
Large Crowd Present at Entertain
ment Of DOIpbIn'S Crew.

Marines, sailors, soldiers. and their fair
companions were the guests Of the chief
petty officers of the L. s. S. Dolphin. at
their first dance Of the season. last night,
at the National Rifles Armory.
An appropriate background for the
dancers was formed by the artistically
arranged flags and floral festoons The
Dolphin's orchestra, under the leadership
OF F. Hoppe, gave a select musical
programme. Those in charge were C. H.
Nicholson, Arthur DusOld, G. Lord, and
+. A. Thiel.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-10
SCHOOL FOR DIPLOMATS HERE.
New Workers Want COuntry's Ennis
saries Trained for Jobs.

The Vice President yesterday laid
before the Senate a petition from the
Chamber of Commerce Of New York
City, asking that a special school for
the training of consuls and diplomats
be established in Washington.
The plan outlined in the petition
proposes that the school be created by
charging the department of political
sciences Of The George Washington
University.
The petition was JendeTly inferred
in the Committee on the District OF Co
lumbia.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-10
Funeral of Miss Nourre.

Funeral services for Miss Mary JOS
ephus Nourse, who died suddenly in her
apartments at the Highlands Sunday af-
ternoon, will be held this morning at Il
O'Clock. at St Adams Church. Wisconsin
and Massachusetts avenues northwest.
Rev. c. +. Bratenahl will officiate. In
terment will be in Rock Creek Cemetery.
and the vestrymen of the church will act
as pallbearers. She is survived by her
brother. James C. Nourse.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-10
WANT ARCHES TO BE SEEN.
Commissioners Would Protect View
of Connecticut Avennr Bridge.

Senator Gallinger yesterday intro
duced in the Senate two bills recon-
mended by the District Commissioners
one proposes to authorize the Com
missioners to acquire land in the vicln-
ity Of the Connecticut avenue bridge.
TO extend Belmont road 90 Calvert
street and connect the extension with
Waterside drive, the latter thorough
fare to be extended 10 the southern
boundary OF the Geological Park. The
Commissioners declare the proposed
changes necessary TO protect the view
OF the arches Of the bridge
The other bill proposes to authorize
the extension OF Massachusetts avenue
from Wisconsin avenue TO the District
line. improvements on property 10 be
affected by the extension 10 be moved
by the Commissioners II the owners
so desire, otherwise 10 be paid for.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-10
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS To-day

To Fort Monroe. Norfolk, Newport News. and an
points South-NorfoIk and Washington steamery
every evening in the year al $50.
To Rock Creek Bridge. Geological Park Chew
Chase. and KenSinstou-Cars lrcm Fifteenth street
and New York avenue every fifteen minutes
To Alexsndria-Fery steamer LackaWanna ever
hour and hall from a. N. 10 6 D. N
To Fort Myer. Arlington National Cemetery.
Falls Church. and Fairfax Court House-Cars from
Twelfth street and Pennsylvania avenue and Aoue-
duct Bridge.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-10
OPPOSED TO CHANGES.
Board of EducntiOn Turns Down
Stuart's Recommendation.

The committee on textbooks of the
District public schools met at the
Franklin School building yesterday af-
ternoon. 10 consider the changes recon-
mended by Superintendent Stuart in
February The committee consists of
Or. B. w. Evermann, chairman; w. b.
Hoover, and Mrs. Justina R. Hill.
Sweeping changes in textbooks were
effected in June last and, as the board
Of education has gone on record as be-
ing averse TO making frequent changes.
there is little likelihood that any radi-
cal changes will be made before the
expiration of three years, the length
Of time agreed upon by the board in
which no changes were 10 be made
The Washington herald., 1908-03-10
President Cannot Attcnd.

delegation consisting Of Robert T.
McElroy. A. ]. Logan. and II. NJ Logan,
representing the Americas Club of Pitts
burg, called on the President yesterday
morning 10 invite him to attend the an
nual banquet Of that organization. on
April 81 The President said that he
was unable to accept the invitation.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-10

Owing to the death of Reg. Charles
Alvin Smith, pastor of Peck Memorial
Presbyterian Church. the first session
Of the Primary Sunday School Teach
ers' Institute will be indefinitely post
poned. The second session. according
TO programme announced, will be held
at the Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church
The Washington herald., 1908-03-10

John Mckee. who has been connected
with the Peoples Fire Insurance
Company, OF this city. for the last
eighteen years, was yesterday elected
assistant secretary of the Commercial
Fire Insurance Company of the District
of Columbia. He is a brother of Harry
Mckee. cashier OF the National Capt.
tai Bank.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-10
DISTRICT DAY CALLED OFF.
In Honor OF Dead Member, House
Puts Aside Local Business.


Owing 10 the adjournment OF the House
in respect for the memory of Representa-
tive Meyer, Of Louisiana. District Day
viii be postponed for two weeks more.
although Chairman Smith, Of the District
Committee. tried yesterday 10 have date
nearer at hand named by Speaker Can
non.
Chairman Smith said yesterday that he
is still working on his pubIic-service COM
mission bill. and it is possible that such a
measure viii be ready for consideration
by the House by the time two weeks
more have rolled around
The poll OF the members Of the District
Committee as given in The Washington
Herald some time ago shows that the
great majority Of the members Of that
committee are in favor Of the creation OF
a public-service commission. so that the
presentation of a bill embodying such an
idea is merely a question OF time
The Washington herald., 1908-03-10
What to Eat During LEM

and all other seasons is a problem best
solved by Schneider's Malt Bread. As
sustaining and nOuriShing as meat. vet
more readily digested, it satisfies perfect
~ the demand for wholesome. econoui-
cal food. Your table should have il three
times day. At grocers', &c a loaf
The Washington herald., 1908-03-10
MAYFLOWER NOT DAMAGED.
Examination shows Yacht Escaped
Injury by Grounding.

An examination made at the Norfolk
Nav Yard yesterday Of the hull OF the
Presidents yacht, MayflOwer. which ran
aground last Thursday night on Thimble
Shoal. in lower Chesapeake Bay. showed
that the craft was not damaged. The
NAVY Department received a dispatch late
in the afternoon from Capt Edward d.
Taussig, commandment of the Norfolk
Navy Yard, saying the hull of the May
flower was not injured by grounding.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-10
Hotel johnson Cafe.

Service a la carte. business mems noon
lunch and o'clock table d'hote dinner
Best of sea food in abundance. New
York meats. Fine fruits and vegetables.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-10
Watch for a city-Randle Highlands.
The Lnrrent Morninr circnIntinn

All advertising contracts made by The
Washington Herald are based upon its
bona fide circulation-a circulation in
Washington lsrger by thousands than was
ever before attained by any morning
newspaper at the Capital. It's books are
open
The Washington herald., 1908-03-10

Fire alarm boxes have not been
placed in every school in Washington.
nor have fire alarm boxes for that or
any purpose been bought out of the
contingent fund Of the board of edu-
cation. either with the consent or con-
nivance or in defiance of the District
Commissioners.
The board of education is purged Of
contempt or suspicion of contempt.
Besides. the schools are adequately
equipped, by telephone, TO summon
fire-fghting apparatus and men. and
no boxes are needed in the schools or
have been asked for.
Statement I'm Public Print.
That the board Of education had pro-
vided every school in the city with
fire alarm box, after the Commission
ers had disapproyed such move. was
a report given the confirmation OF
print in the public press several days
ago.
The board of education. It was de-
clared. had within the past year asked
the Commissioners for a fire alarm box
in every school In the city" and upon
refusal OF the Commissioners, the board
Of education had bought the fire alarm
boxes out Of the contingent fund
II was stated authoritatively yesterday
at the District Building that no such re-
quest had been received in the past year
or the year before. 1t is not believed that
such a request was ever made.
Commissions 80. H. Necessary.
Moreover. it was stated. no fire alarm
boxes could be bought by the board OF
education out of its contingent fund or
otherwise except on requisition through
the property clerk. who purchased all
supplies. and upon the approval of the
Commissioners. The property clerk, after
examining his records yesterday. said no
requisition for fire alarm boxes had been
received from the board of education.
The electrical engineer. who has charge
Of the fire alarm system. said that no
fire alarm boxes had been installed in
the public schools during the past two
years ana connected with the fire alarm
system.
Telephone Equipment satisfactory.
It WAS announced by the Commissioners
that they were at a loss 10 understand
how any one could suppose that the
public schools were not connected with
the fire alarm system by telephone, since
the telephone installation was completed
as TO all existing schools more than a
year ago
That system Of communication was rec
commended in 1902. and was brought TO the
attention OF the board of education with
prepared estimates for putting a telephone
in every school building, connected with
the fire alarm system. Those estimates.
approved and urged by the Commission
ers. were adopted by Congress. the APP
preparations made, and the telephones
installed as rapidly as possible
As each school building was connected
with the fire alarm headquarters. ii was
placed on the fire department list of fire
alarm stations. A proper complement OF
engines and trucks was assigned 10 re-
spond TO each call, just as in the case OF
a fire alarm box
All public school buildings now appear
in the fire department printed list of fire
alarm stations with the assignment OF
fire apparatus in each case. This arrange
ment the chief engineer of the fire de-
partmen- has informed the Commissioners
is the best measure of fire protection
taken.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-10
wants Firemen nj schools.

Mrs Emma L. Shelton, secretary OF
the Womans Christian Temperance Union
of the District of Columbia, has written
to the Commissioners in behalf OF that
organization. suggesting that each school
in the city be provided with a fireman.
who shall be on duty from o'clock in
the morning until the adjournment Of
school This was suggested by the re-
cent CollinwOOd disaster.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-10
15c Cams PineappIe Wnferr. 1nr.

15c cans cubes. 10c; 2oc cans slices. I2c:
25c cans Royal brand. nc: zoe cans extra
grated pineapple. 2Oc. liza I4th st. NV.
and j. T ID. Pyles' other stores.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-10

Sea Foods, Always Fresh and Fine.
Phila. oyster & Chop House, 5l3 18th ST. NV
The Washington herald., 1908-03-10
Wife Denied Alimony.

Chief Justice Clabaugh yesterday
denied the application Of Mrs Addie
harrington for alimony from her
husband, William II. harrington, clerk
in the Weather Bureau. pending set
Element of a suit she instituted In De-
cember for maintenance
The Washington herald., 1908-03-10

The Mercantile Society, zoos F ST. gets 2
low rate ard d square deal
The Washington herald., 1908-03-10
PURE FOOD LAW VOID
COnstitutiOnality Attacked
by Whisky Makers.
ANSWER MADE IN TEST CASE

National Wholesale Liquor Dealers
Attorney, Appearing for Clark Dis
filling Company, Also Alleged that
Law Is Surely Illegal Regarding
Provisions Governing whisky.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-10

Great Bear Spring Water, 4 Gals. zoe.
Offices. 704 18th 81. Phone Main S240.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-10

High-Rrade Rain Coats, $3.50 to S25,
Spring Styles. The Rubber Store. 933 F.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-10
PURGED OF CONTEMPT
Board of Education Has Not
Defied Commissioners.
NO FIRE ALARM Box BOUGHT

Contingent Fund Not Used to Ride
Over Alleged Refusal tn Provide
Funds-RecOrds Prove the Report
Mares Nest-TelephOnes In Use Best
Serve Purpose; Are Satisfactory.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-10
john McKee's Promotion.

II Pays 10 Buy Rubber Goods
AT The Rubber Store, 9S3 +. Quality kind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-16
Two Men And Their Money

When Speaker Cannon assailed MT. lecturer who has made a million dol lars selling wind and ink to the pub lic," he not only exhibited anew his own innate coarseness, but he called for frank explanations on the part of both himself and MT. Bryan. Both are seeking office and each is therefore practically asked to tell where he got it."
 MT Bryan's property is assessed for taxation purposes at $S2,625, and in his frank explanation he says it may be worth from s125,0O0 to $150,000. The last named sum Is the maximum amount of his fortune. It is an outside estimate of his property, real and per sonal. No one doubts for a moment his statement.
 But how about MT. Cannon. His property is returned for taxation pur- poses, as follows: one COW, $40; one watch, s25; piano, $500; diamonds and jewelry, $350; moneys, $2,60O; credits, S10,000; household and office furniture $1500-total, $15,115. The speaker re- fuses, however, to state what his hold ings are, for if he be worth S5,0OO,O00, as report goes. he would convict him self of being one of the worst tax dodgers outside of Newport. A Dan vile correspondent of the New York Tribune says of him, "his friends as- sert that the Cannon interests are valued at about $1,O0O000. Others, however, assert that s5,O00,0O0 would be nearer the figure
 MT. Cannon declines to make frank statement concerning his personal for tune, after inducing Mir. Bryan to make one. As things stand MT. Bryan comes out of the controversy that MT. Can non inaugurated with honor, while the speaker rests under the charge of tax lodging in the absence of frank and manly statement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-16
STREET LIGHTS OF OLD.
.om Harper,s Weekly.

fTOm Harper $ Neehly.
 Lighting the streets of a large city in olden times was a far different thing from the illumination of our thorough fares now. In 1861 the streets of London were directed to be lighted with candles or lanterns by every householder front ing the main road from nightfall to 9 o'clock. the hour of going to bed.
 In the last year of King Charles II.'s reign one Edward fleming obtained the right to light the streets with lanterns placed over every tenth door, from 6 o'clock on moonless evenings until mid night. between October and April.
 During the reign of Queen Anne in July. 17oS. MT. Michael Coke introduced globular glass lamps with oil burners in- stead of the former glimmering lanterns. In 1716 an act was passed which enjoined every householder to furnish a light be- fore his door from to Il o'clock at night. except on evenings between the seventh night of each moon and the third after 1t reached it's full.
 In few years ga company was formed to light the street from 6 o'clock till midnight each householder who paid poor rates being required to contribute for this purpose six shillings year.
 Gaslight, at its introduction. in the be- ginning of the last century, presented such novel spectacle to the eyes of for eign ambassadors that they were vain enough to imagine that the brilliant lamps were part of a general H. lumination to celebrate their arrival.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-16
Weeds Mar the Effect.

''The City Beautiful movement has had a telling effect in Birmingham, and suppose the improvement in the appear ance of the city is more noticeable to those who visit Birmingham only oc- casonally than is the case with resi- dents here," said a frequent visitor to the city yesterday.
 But it is a fact that unsightly places are more conspicuous now than ever. l was riding out on the Highland ave- nue car line this afternoon and was rather surprised to see the rank growth of weeds on some of the lots on the avenue in which Birmingham justly takes so much pride.
 ''On a great many of the vacant lots as well as the lots on which houses are built I noticed that the weeds had-been allowed to grow to a quite unsightly height. l must say that the feature of having a grass plat on each side of and between the car tracks is a very beautiful one, and the plats are ex- ceptionally well kept And the fact that these plats are kept shorn of weeds and grass makes the unkempt lots bor- dering on the street exceedingly unat- tractive and they are serious drawback to the beauty of the ideal residence ave- nue."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-16
Reqardinu High Class Music.

Notwithstanding the large amount of money expended in music one way and another musical taste has been of slow development outside of Germany, France, Italy and two or three other European countries said an amateur who has spent some time in England.
 "A good test of musical appreciation is the box office. In cities where sym phony and chamber concerts and hign- class recitals draw well musical art is loved But, alas, outside of the very large cities concert audiences in this country are hardly large enough to pay for the ordinary running expenses. Many people try to explain the lack of interest in ar tistic music by saying that the concert management charges too much for tick cts. But that is not it, for the price charged to hear high-class artists is the same as theatrical managers charge for dramatic performances.
 "In cities the size of Birmingham if. all the music teachers and 50 per cent of their advanced pupils would attend artistic performances the audience would be of respectable proportions. But here in Birmingham, and it is the same way in many other southern cities, so-called musicians and so-called advanced stu dents of music are conspicuous by their absence. And so long as those who are supposed to be interested in good music are indifferent and show so little appre- citation, musical atmosphere will be lack ing.
 eto fnd ont fn that as backward as Americans are out side of the very large cities, the English people are even more so. Only in London and in Birmingham, Eng, do we find real musical atmosphere In Birmingham the trennial festival Is the greatest in- stitution of it's kind in the world. It was great in Mendelssohn's day and it is even better in recent years. That fes- tival has developed a broad, correct, cath olic taste, and all artists who appear in Birmingham between the triennials meet with cordial receptions. The next fes- tival will be held in 1909.
 Birmingham, Ala, started out ten years ago to model its musical work after that of it's namesake. just as its indus trial life had the older Birmingham for it's model; but our people got tired or trying the festival experiment and most musical attractions within the past four or five years have suffered and been woe- fully unremunerative. A number of musi- cal clubs we have today and 1t might be easy enough for one of them at | least, to organize and carry out a move ment that would guarantee two or three orchestra concerts during the coming season and a permanent annual festival as well"