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The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
EARTHQUAKE RECORDED.

The seismograph at the Wealth.
er Bureau recorded another earth
quake early yesterday morning.
md scientists are wondering IL
another series Of terrestrial shIv-
era Is due.
The record made by the instru-
ment is fsint, and the officials
who watch the SeIsmOgraPh COR
cIude that the shake WAS a long
way from Washington.
This II the first quake recorded
for nearly two ySeess. From De-
cember -, the date of the Mes
sina disaster, until january -,
shocks were OF almost daily Oe-
curreBce, and frequently hap
Pened every few hours.
In view Of the great number OF
disturbances reported within the
last few weeks, some persons are
oA thc OFtAttA ahat fofCdHfC Sou
seismic manifestations are On the
increase. Scientists here do not
agree with this belief, however.
"We are merely hearing more
about them than formerly said
Prof. Charles Marvin, chief OF
the instrument division of the
Weather Bureau
sIt IL also likely the shocks
just happen 20 strike In more
denseIy populated places Means
of communication are also better
than they used to be, and, where
M formerly n tEemOr that did not
Kill a number of persons would
not be noticed even one that
merely shakes down n brick wall,
without hurting sny one, Is now
made the subject Of widespread
comment
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
BIOLOGICAL SOCIETY MEETS.
Illustrated Lecture Given in Assem-
bly, Hall of Cosmos Club.

An illustrated lecture was given by the
Biological Society OF Washington last
night in the assembly hall OF the Cosmos
Club. I520 H street northwest
James Judge, formerly OF Ohio. who
recently returned from the PribIlof
Islands, was the principal speaker. HIS
subject 7Vzs Blue foxes Of the Pribilof
Islands" He said: Tradition tells US
that at the time Of their discovery the
islands were largely populated with foxes,
and the general impression is they came
originally from the mainland on the ice.
However that may be. they have good
homes The islands are volcanic, and in
the upheaval numerous caves and sub
terranean passages wer left. which al.
ford excellent shelter for the fox and its
young" Mr. Judge Illustrated his talk
with handsome lantern slides.
W J. SpillHan spoke on the Law OF
reconciliation Of hybridism." and also
illustrated his lecture with slides
The last speaker, V. K. Chestnut, ex-
plained the Lewis and Clark Cavern Ma
tional Monument in Montana
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
WISCONSIN MEN MEET.
Cares Of the Republican Party Han
died by Speakers.

died by Speakers.
Amid the strains OF Wisconsin. My
Home. Sweet Home" and other selec-
tions. the Wisconsin Republican Club
held its first annual banquet at Freund-s.
SIS Tenth street northwest. last night
A buffet supper was served. to which
the members marched 20 the tune OF
''Howdy Hirman" At the supper Con
gresham Kustermann gave a piano solo.
which was well received.
L. H. Burton, late president and pres
ent secretary OF the club. made the first
address. in which he congratulated the
members on procuring 80 capable a man
as Philip Buettner for president Mr..
Burton said the success Of the organiza-
ton was largely due to the efforts OF Mr
Buettner
Mr.. Buettner said IN his address that
out OF the sixty-fve members OF this or
ganization, ffty-one returned to their ma
tive State to vote. Mr.. Buettner intro
duced Congressman John J. Esch. Of Wis
consin. Mr.. Esch said there is work to
be done between now and election time
He added: I'VE must exercise our in1u-
ence for the Republican party. Every
one Of Us has friends who viii be infiu-
enced by what We tell them, and II is our
duty to ourselves and to our State to ad-
vance the Republican party along right
lines
E. J. Mills spoke along similar lines.
Congressman Kustermann set everybody
laughing with his remarks and stories.
OJner speakers were s. G. Stuntz, W. J.
Cary. Henry J. Cooper. and c. H. Boeclxe
Illness Of relatives az home prevented the
attendance OF Senator Stephenson, whose
letter OF regret was read by Mr.. Buett-
ner. Senator Stephenson's absence was
due to the recent death OF his daughter
Music was furnished by the Rebew Or
| chestra.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
REGISTERED AT HOTELS.

NEW WILLARD-D A Harrington. Cadiz- o1soi
George r. Dexter Boston: John H. Welsh. PrsVi-
denoe. Z. l.; p. 2. Moss. Bostoo; Horatio Brown.
Boston. Miss r 2. Biddle Tancogrer. 3. C.
RsEEIGH-H. Jordzs. Atlanta; George knoll,
New York: William y. Porter Boston. ". r.
Warren Richmond. J. O. Williams Norfolk; Frfd-
egick Tyler Charleston, : e
1fETROP0LITAN-W. B. Donneily. Birmingham
Ala: Miss Grace Lewis. Charlottesville. Va T.
r I0nes. Jerscy City Thomas Murray, New YORK
NATIONAL - Ns and Ms, HsTJ Weilman.
Brooklyn: 3. n. Thompson. New YORK; Thomas
TAYLOR. PittsburE. william Norris. Kansas Ciey-
ST JAAfES-Jaues n. McCrea-y. Elcins, ". Va I;
L G. HARDY, Atlssta; NJ ard Mrs l. 2. Rowan.
Chicago: L B. Marble. New YORK b 2 Graves.
New York.
SHOREHAM-1L LeSusT. Phiisdeiphia; VI. aai
Mrs.. Robert Ward Bruoklya; g. r Tlbhall, Shcl-
b.. Ohio: D. n sszrsy and Mss stsrsy. Shelh5.
Ohio.
ARIINGT0N-Nr. aud MS J. Il. O'Bdsn
BoS.sa: Ms Gertrude Stewart Chicsso; d. James
sioriey. Cleveland: Thomas Plat, New York; r. i.
NacNea. Cincinnati
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
WILL LECTURE ON IRELAND.
William E Curtis, Traveller, Il
speak at National TheRter.

AT the New National Theater tonight
William E. Curtis. traveller and news
paper man. wiIl deliver an illustrated lee
ture' on Ireland The lecture viii be IN
der the auspices Of the Michael Davitt
branch Of the United Irish League Of
America
8Ir. Curtis recently made trip through
Ireland and viii present number OF
excellent photographs taken AT the tine.
Representative ". Bourke Cochran, OF
New York, viii act as chairman, and will
introduce Mr.. Curtis Michael J Ryan.
president Of the United Irish League. will
give an address on The work OF the
Irish Parliamentary party and the United
Irish League
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
LECTURER DISAPPEARS.
Police Requested to Locate Donald
MRcGreEOr, OF LanEdOa.

Detectives and police have been asked
to locate Donald MaCGregor, sixty-three
years OF age, who disappeared from his
home. at Langdon. D. c.. on January %.
MacGregor IS a Scotchmsn- He was
connected with the Secret Service police
OF India for thirty-fve years he came
TO this country several years ago. and
had made his home with Thomas Barton,
at Langdon. he IS vel known, having
delivered lectures at some Of the largest
Washington churches.
On the evening OF January e he was
scheduled TO deliver 8 travelogue at the
Methodist church n Brookland on The
trail Of the American missionary IN IN
dia" The last tine he was seen was on
the morning Of January %. when he bade
Mr. Barton good-by, and said he was
going for a walk.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
WILL HONOR LINCOLN.
Sevv York State Club Plans Meeting
for Friday Night.

A well-chOsen programme viii be given
by the New York State Club az Pythlan
Temple Friday night IN commemoration
OF the lincoln centennial
William c. ConRoT. OF New York City,
president win deliver an address on
Abraham lincoln" and James B. Per
kline VIII make short address. n. Z.
DTiscol VIII also speak
A musical programme viii be given by
an orchestra under the direction Of Henry
F. Smith Stephen Lout viii sing a
barytone solo. and Miss Kate Ellis vii
sing several soprano solos. Arthur Mid
dleton and E 5. Morsell viii also sing
solos The Nordica Banjo Club, under
the direction OF Walter T Holt, VIII play
selections
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
Crowley wins Marathon.

New Haven. Conn. Feb. 6.-Before
an enthusiastic crowd Of 5000 people.
James Crowley. of the S. I A c. New
York. won the amateur Marathon race
Here tonight, in hours, IS minutes.
and 4S seconds. Harold Braun. Of
Danbury, was a close second. and Tom
Lfuey. OF Dorchester. third. Tom Hsr-
RS. the negro phenomenon, OF the Mer-
curry A. C.. finished fourth
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
Dozen "BIind Tigers Raiaed.

Special 70 TIE Washington Herald.
Danville. Va. Feb. 6-A dragnet was
spread by the police tonight for the pur-
pose OF catching suspected operators Of
blind tigers"
About a dozen people suspected OF iI-
licit traffic IN whisky were arrested. and
many crates OF beer and large quantities
or whisky were seized.
Among the places raided were the Main
street lUnchroom. z. f Haiey's near
beer" establishment, and Lewis Slay-
tons poolreom.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

James Il. Titcoub. g and Anna c. z. Meye-. q,
both o. Washington. Minister Rev :. p Wenehei.
Heber J. Thorrfou s. and Cor:nna Goes. 3 both
Ct Washington. Minister. Rev. S. H. Gresns
George A Hsr. - Hanover County, Va and
Ashtor Starktate q Caroline Comfy. Va. Hiuis
ter, Rex. J. b. Mclaughlin.
Frank J. sshnsider. 3 and Catherins BroEn. =
both Of Washington. Minister. RsT. Josepa d.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
CREW TO GIVE BALL.
Men of Presidents Yacht MayflOwer
Plan Entertainment.

FtNn FsHtEI n a17S"ss
The fourth annual ball 70 be given
under the auspices OF the crew Of the
United States ship Mayhower, President
Roosevelts private yacht. viii be held
at the nsvy yard ballroom on Thursday
evening, February Il The officers Of
the vessel viii attend and Invitations
have been sent 10 the officials at the
Navy Department.
The executive officers and chairmen Of
the committees are: H H Hines, pTesi-
dent: F. Simpson, secretary and treas
urer. F. Flynn. chairman Of the reception
committee: ]. J. Waters, chairman OF the
floor committee; N R 7. Dahlstron,
chairman OF the decorating committee,
assisted by r V. Brownwel The music
viii be furnished by PistoTio's orchestra.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
Root and FoxIer Rome First.

Kansas City. No, Feb. s.-Root and
Fogler won the six-day bicycle race
here tonight Root beat Kramer out
BY q few inches. The totA distance
made by the winning team was i.IIs
miles laps.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
MARINE BAND CONCERT.

A concert WiH be given at The Z. S. Ma-
rine Farzcks to-UoTroW afternoon a.
O'Clock. b. the Marine Band orchestra.
William r. Santelrrann, leader. The pro
Tsmne.
March 'Battie-ship Couneciicut --.-. Fulton
Overture. Poet and Peasant ---------sgppe
ial "FEotik' -.t5Tifg
tnf vase -iiite lcll
Waltz "Bzd'be Mad'ln" -......- ko11laS
Suite Hungarian -Hoffuaua
"a In Kroenungssasi. largo. mzestcso.
lbl Rename. sudaHtino.
fcl Inder Puszts- allegro
IntrodEction ard pEsyer from REM
--.--.----.--..-.----.-. .-..--..... Wagner
tsl ReTcrie, 'NynDhElin' ...-.-.... -SoJsa
o. Characteristic danes. "CoGuette" -Sgusa
slsFonic dance ''lo. DT0Ezk
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
Williams. 10; wesleyan. Is.

WIlliaUstovn. Mass. Feb e.-In the
closest and most exciting contest either
team has played this year. Williams de-
feated Wesleyan tonight at basketball.
I1s to "a
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
Navy Orders.

TIE following orders have been iSued.
Commander 5. s WOOD. detached Gnfy Idaho.
to duty in connection vish ftt5ng out New York
Commander r. P. JONES. 5stscbed duty nzvy
gard. VssAinztsn. 70 Idaho as executive oHcsr.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
INAUGURAL EDICT
FOR The POLICE
District Commissioners For
mulate a Set of Laws.
IN HANDS OF MAI. SYLVESTER

some Reforms Noted VIII Be Re-
garded as IneonseHient by Those
Accustomed az Certain Privileges
at InauguratIons IN the Past-Hncl-
men Must Observe Rules OF Day.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
YANKEES ARE WINNERS.
Take Basketball Game from North
ministers I'm Easy Fashion.
STANDING OF THE TEAMS.
The Yankee basketball team Of tn.

Young Mems Christi6n Association de-
feated the Northminster five in the for
mer's hall last night by IS to 10 The
goal shooting Of Morris and the defensive
work Of French and Gil were the fea-
lures Of the contest Lineup and sum
rnarr-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-01
Rate Wars Are Still Possible

The Boston and Maine railroad, fight ing for the importers of Boston. is striving to offer better rates than the Pennsylvania railroad offers to the i'm porters of Baltimore and Philadelphia. One road cuts under the other as often as the interstate commerce law per mits. It does not apepar what effect this war has upon rates of importers in New York, but no doubt they are looking after their own interests.
 Beyond the Missouri river rate cut ting has arisen between the Rock Island system and the Hill and the Hartman roads. Colorado rates are directly affected and Utah rates also. A very spirited contest on the part of the three systems Is antieipated-is in fact in progress.
 Rate cutting is somewhat hindered by the interstate commerce law which requires 30 days notice of a change of rates and rate must have been in operation 30 days before it can be changed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-01
Prevalence of Whoopina Cough.

During the 10 years l have lived in Birmingham it seems to me that I have never before seen so much whooping cough as there is this season." said the head of a family. "The unusual part of 1t Is intensified by the fact that so many grown people are victims. Children by the dozen have it in our section of the city and others are taking 1t every day. I understand a number of cases have proved fatal and parents should be very careful If their children show any signs of infection. I am told that victims should be protected from draughts and should be kept warm but that a stuffy room great ly aggravates the malady. They should deal if warmly clad, due care being taken not to play with other children, as the cough Is highly infectious and to a cer- tain extent contagious
 "The period of incubation of the germ is about 10 days, after which the usual signs of ordinary influenza cold set in. with running at the eyes and nose and general discomfort. A fortnight later the whooping begins and usually lasts about six weeks and sometimes longer It is the complications that cause the trouble and 1t is these that parents should use special care to guard against. One att tack of whooping cough usually insures against a. recurrence but people have been known to have 1t three times"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-01
HUMOROUS STATESMEN.

From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
 A writer in Black and White Oon- don) admits that the English people can not appreciate humor Deep down in our English character is a conscious dislike of laughter" he says. And he cites MT Disraeli and Lord Randolph Churchill as statesmen whose success was won In spite of the heavy handicap of their humor, which they were temperamentally unable to suppress But they were ex- captions, very rare exceptions.
 In statesmanship these considerations apply with equal force in this country The humorist or wit never quite con- mands the confidence of vast multitudes He does not get himself taken seriously MT. Mckinley was solemn as an owl Had he had a sense of humor would he have won the presidency? It is very doubtful. MT. Roosevelt and MT. Bryan are both destitute of humor, but both have or have had enormous following MT. Taft is a good laugher, but he never held an elective office until he was elect ed to the presidency on a ticket which could not be defeated even had it car ried a circus clown at its head.
 To win political success in this country, as in England, man must know how to say undisputed things In a solemn way. Like Mark Antony he must tell the peo- pie what already they do know and tell 1t with the pomp and circumstance of elaborate and familiar wisdom. A man who has wit or hunor may get himself elected to Congress now and then. but he cannot rise higher, and he won't hold his seat if he represents a doubtful district.
 We, too, are a serious-minded people, and despite our reputation we are slow to trust a man to do serious or import ant work who is fond of making a joke or Is quick to see one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-01
CUTTERS.
From Spare Moments.

From Spare Moments.
 The world has little use for quitter- the fellow who starts and backs out because the creek is up; the fellow who starts to trim the hedge, blisters his hands and decides to let 1t go until spring; the boy who goes racing through his school books until he strikes parti- ciples and compound fractions, then wants to quit school to get a job; the girl who starts out to be a great mu- sician and learns just enough to play ragtime to beguile the fancies of some young saphead.
 There Is a big family of these quitters, but they are a sorry lot. They never want a job that takes time and pa tience. With the qualifications of a bill poster they would like to earn the sal- ary of railroad president. Their ideal is job that requires two hours of easy labor each day. with Saturdays and hol- idays off. You will find them scattered up and down the road of human fall ure, turning back from the handle of the blow. complaining of their lot and of the world They are clogs in the wheels, broken rails on the road, time killers, patience killers, forever wanting what they have not
 The people who accomplish things in this world are those who qualify them selves in spite of bad crops, high water and measles; who hang onto their work until failure turns to victory; whose cour- age rises as difficulties thicken, and whose faces are forever turned toward the rising sun. It was not bad plan, that of the Indians flinging their boys into the river, where they had to swin or drown. The best thing any parent can do for his child is to compel him to finish what he undertakes. Keep him at 1t, no matter how much he cries and objects; make him 70 the thing he start ed to do. And the best thing any boy or girl can do is to do this very thing without being made to do it. Success Is a good deal like habit There Is not much difference between failure and success. One quits and the other does not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-01
Heroes Off the Battlefield.

When a soldier does a brave act he receives great praise and goes down in history as hero, which is undoubtedly what should follow his deed, but what about the man on an electric light com pany's emergency wagon?" asked man last night. 'I was one of the crowd which witnessed Emergency Man B. A. Hamm tackle the sputtering Bijou sign when 1t fell tonight, and as I admiringly watched him coolly working on 1t the thought struck me that here was a man who was as true hero to modern progress as any soldier who ever went to war. The wires were swishing about in a flame of sparks, everything appeared to be heavily charged with electricity. while there was the con- stant danger of one of the live wires hit ting against him and causing instant death. The crowd held its breath, fear- full at any minute less he be hurt, and I haven't a doubt but every person in it went away full of admiration for the man who had done his duty evidently without a thought that he was really doing some thing heroic''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-01
TURKISH WOMEN IN SLAVERY.

From the Boston Herald.
 An English writer discoursing on the slavery of Turkish women says it con- sits not alone in bodily confinement, but in the thousand irksome forms of re- straint by which they are controlled. though to all appearances free. In tho matter of dress there is tyranny. Neither fur nor any other kind of trimming may be used on street garments; defiant wear CTS would be liable to arrest by the po- lice. Women must not walk or drive ex- cept in pairs and attended by slaves and must be indoors by sunset, unless a car- riage and mounted attendants await them. On the return home of the ladies of the house the servant who has ac- companied them gives the master a com- plete account of every place to which they have been. The domestic espionage Is complete, and women are not allowed to lock the doors to their sleeping apart ments and have no hole or corner where they can retire from the prying eyes of slaves. The mistress of the house set ties her accounts with the butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker through revolving cupboard at the kitchen door, behind which the lady sits with muslin veil thrown over her face, lest perchance the purveyors of comestibles catch even momentary glimpse of her features.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-01
AFRICAN cuss WORDS.

From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. - The linguist who has furnished MT. Roosevelt with list of Nandi cuss words for use while travers1ng the country of that numerous tribe easily ranks with the most thoughtful of those who have speeded the parting nimrod.
 In this list are the following shorts and ugles:
 "Am-in Hat" May the thunder eat thee.
 Amin chesirumv Mayest thou die of smallpox!
 Amin eset!" Mayest thou die of fever Amin motony" Mayest thou be eat en by vulturesl
 "Imelel!' Mayest thou get no oxen or a rind!
 "Isagit!" Become thin.
 "Pet-in koniget!" Mayest thou lose all honor
 "Ip-in goris' May the cold seize thee. "Iye-inkongl' May thine eye be brokenl
 "Ipanau" Mayest thou become poor! "Par-in Asisp May God kill thee!
 aIpetl' Be lost
 "Perper-itu!" Become a fool!
 "Ipet" we imagine will be the colonel g favorite It is brief and explosive, like liar" "Perper-itu" is somewhat in his line but the suggestion that the object of wrath Is not already fool or probably was not born one disqualif1es it utterly. "Pet-in koniget' ought to be a good witherer on occasion. like "malefactor of great wealth." but it Is not easy to inl- agine him using "Iyei-n kong." which is scarcely plausible. while Amin Hat is plain nature fake with which he certainly will have nothing to do.
 As whole they are poor but at that they are better than those famous ex- pletives from his English lexicon by which the wondering native or wild creature would not have the least idea whether he she or 1t were being commended or cussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-01
Tariff Rates and Prices

Secretary of the Treasury MacVeigh makes public list of 46 articles of common household necessity, all of which except three~would be taxed higher under the Aldrich bill than they are now taxed under the Dingley bill
 Twenty-one of these articles are strict ly of domestic orgin, no articles of such character, of such value, being im- ported. These articles are mems suits and overcoats, felt hats, mems shoes, iron cook stoves, heating stoves, beds with springs, cotton sheets, bureaus, dining tables, chairs, porcelain dinner sets, tin cups, iron knives and forks, tin pails, hams and bacon, wheat flour, go-carts. All these would be taxed higher under the Aldrich bill than they are now taxed except felt hats, mems shoes and cotton sheets. At present articles of common wear are taxed as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-01
ORIGIN OF THE ANVIL.

From the Boston Globe.
 The anvil was known in the earliest times. being spoken of in the Bible, the Prophet Isaiah saying Chapter 47, verse D, 50 the carpenter encouraged the goldsmith and he that smiteth the anvil" It Is not known who first used 1t but, of course, the anvil of antiquity was unlike that of today as perfected by modern workmanship. The anvil still used in the Orient however, is a boot-shaped piece of metal inserted in a section of oak or walnut log; larger or smaller it is used by tinsmiths, shoemakers, silversmiths and blacksmiths. The anvils used in this country are commonly made of cast iron faced with steel and are of parallelopiped form, with a steel cone or bealS at one end and a ''handy hole for inserting d chisel or other tools at the other end