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The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
MILITIA BILL REPORTED.
senate Likely TO Pass Act of Inter-
est 10 District Brigade.

Senator Eemenway yesterday submitted
a favorable report from the subcomnit-
tee OF Military Affairs, on the House bIu
for the organization Of the District militia,
The measure IS framed 10 allow the Ma
tiouaI Guard of this city to meet the re-
quirements OF the Dick military law.
An amendment contained IN the bul
states that whenever the guard shall De
ordered 10 duty in case Of riot. OF to aid
the civil authorities, all enlisted men
who do duty shall be paid At the rate
equivalent 70 twice the pay OF enlisted
men in the regular army OF Ike grade.
The other amendments refer 10 the nil
iJa-y courts Of the brigade. 1t IS expected
the bill viii be passed before March l.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26

inquiry Just concluded BY the state De-
partment has disclosed that there was no
foundation for published reports that an
Insult was offered 10 the American Aag
by police Of Prague, Bohemia. on Decem-
Der / Upon notice from the State De-
paTtment that no such encounter took
place, the House Committee on Foreign
Affairs yesterday decided 20 table the
Hitchcock resolution calling for an apol-
OgT
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
MAY COMBINE GAS BILLS.
Senate Committee Hopes to Pass
Remedial Legislation.

Public hearings on the gas bills now
pending before the Senate District Com
mittee viii be begun In few weeks.
Following an interview with Commis-
sioner Macfarland yesterday. Senator
Long. chairman OF the subcommittee on
public utilities in the District. announced
that action would be taken Just as soon
as the House District Committee con-
cludes its hearings on the gas question
Il IS the intention Of the subcOmmiJ-
tee 70 push action on the matter and
have the three gas bills passed before
March l. II possible the several bills
viii be consolidated in one general meas
UTe &c remedy the existing dangerous con-
ditlons OF the local gas supply.
Each member Of the Senate comm L
tee has expressed the opinion that re-
medal legislation IS needed and Senator
Longs determination 10 use the testi-
mony obtained in The hearings OF the
House. committee indicates that the mat
ter win be expedited.
The gas bills now IN Congress are the
two measures 70 reduce the price of the
product. the bill 10 regulate the pressure
and another 10 compel the elimination
Of the large quantity OF carbon mo-
noxide now generated by the supply.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
CHARTER GRANTED.
House Passes Bill Incorporating the
knights of Khorassan.

After a somewhat lengthy discussion
the House yesterday afternoon passed
the bill Incorporating the Imperial Palace,
Dramatic Knights OF Khorassan.
The order. now Incorporated under the
laws Of Illinois. Is purely benevolent. and
the object OF Incorporating in the Dis
trict Of Columbia was 10 keep from hav-
ing TO obtain charter In every State
where the secretary might live.
Col Pete Hepburn caused considerable
amusement IN the House when he took
the members 20 task for wasting so much
time In passing bills 70 incorporate
benevolent societies.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.


The Senate convened az noon.
The urgent deficiency appropriations bin vas
passed
Senator WiTliz-7 Alden Smith created STIR hy
deuunCistion Of snow-eoFeTed streets ard sought
permanent remedy
senator Hale presented resolution. which vas
unanimously passed, authorizing probe q naval
aAaiTs.
Senator FoEsksr's bill 70 give gold medals to
Wright Brothers for aerial experiments was
passed.
senator Long VIII begin hearings on gas meas
U7g5 next week
Postal ssFinss hanks bin discussed for several
hours. Senator Hepburn appearing in role Of
opponent 20 measure.
The senate adjourned at AS O'Clock.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
Gov. Crother, Dine. Jurists.

sDecaI % Tie Washington HeTzld
Annapolis, Nd, Jan 25--Gov- CrOth-
ers was host tonight at a dinner IN
honor Of the judges OF the Court OF Ap-
pcaIs at Government House. Including
the governor, covers were laid fOT
nineteen. Chief Judge Boyd and all his
associates were present. except Judge
Henry. who IS attending court st Cam
bridge
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
Point Of order KiIIs Measure.

The bill regulating admission TO the
Government Hospital for the Insane
was ruled out yesterday by the House
Of Representative on a point OF order.
Mr.. Hay. Of Virginia. cOntended that
inasmuch as it provided new legisla-
ton. II should be considered by the
Committee OF the Whole House.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
BENNETT WANTS INFORMATION.
Presents Resolution 20 Broaden the
Scope of Secret Service Inquiry.

~ AAC
Scope of Secret Service Inquiry.
Representative Bennett. Of New York.
yesterday took a step in the House that
viii provide fuel TO keep alive the contro-
versy between Congress and the President
over the activities Of the Secret Service.
He offered a resolution enlarging the
scope Of the inquiry into the operations
OF bureaus engaged in detecting crime
now being conducted by a select commit
tee Of the House. The committee was in
structed to report 70 the House the num-
Der Of appropriations for such bureaus that
had been increased at the first session OF
the present Congress The Bennett resoiu-
lion provides that the committee shall
also report what appropriations for the
purpose we're reduced in the period under
consideration.
While expenditures authorized for bu-
reaus engaged in special work. such as
that Of the Secret Service. have invar-
iably been increased when executive Off
GERS have made recommendations for in
creases, there are a few exceptions 70 this
rule, and Il IS these exceptions that Mr.
Bennett desires 70 bring TO light
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
PLAYGROUND FUND URGED.
Commissioners Ask $4,000 ApprO-
prIatIon for Institution.

Commissioners Macfcrland. West, and
Cosby appeared before the Senate Dis
trict appropriations committee yester-
day in behalf Of the estimates submitted
by them several weeks ago Among other
things. they urged an appropriation Of
S25.050 for Fairgrounds.
Arthur Moses and Dr.. Curtis also en-
tered a plea for this appropriation. Capt
James F. Oyster and several other mem
bers OF the board OF education explained
the needs Of that institution and re-
QueSted that the estimates submitted by
the Commissioners be reported fsvOrably.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
WANT JEWISH CHAPLAfNS.
New York Federation Asks Places
BE Filled in Army and Navy.

The appointment Of Jewish ehaplains In
the army and navy IS urged in a petition
Of the Federation OF Jewish Organiza-
uons. OF New York City, presented to
the House yesterdays
It is pointed out that the government
provides chaplains of various denomina-
tlons TO minister TO the moral wants of
soldiers and sailors. The only exception
is made in the case Of Jewish soldiers. It
is stated. The government is urged 20
remedy this condition Of affairs ny ap-
pointing chaplains Of their own faith for
the benefit Of Jewish soldiers and saiIors
serving in the army and navy,
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
LINCOLN HOLIDAY.
Committee Makes Favorable Report
on Tribute 10 Late President

The House Library Committee yester-
day made a favorable report on the bin
10 make Lincoln's birthday a legal holi-
day in the District Of Columbia and the
Territories
The committee also reported fsvorably
on the measure providing for the con
structlon OF a memorial arch al Valley
Forge. and also on the bill TO erect a ne
moral 70 PocahOntas at jamestown, Va
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
HOTSE.

House convened al noon.
Tribute paid % Jack Biuns wireless telegTa-
pher on the steamship Republic
House passed inaugural bill
House passed bil changing jurisdiction q 3ls-
tice court
McGavin resolution calling for information On
fire escapes in District adopted.
Representative TAYLOR introduced bill sTarting
franchise through Washington streets 20 Wash
ington. Baltimore and Annapolis Railway Con-
pauy.
House sd5ourned at 40 O'Clock until noon
TO-DAY
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26

Prom tie CIeFelsnd Leader
Why on earth did you ever marry
me7-
"Oh, don't be so bromidici! That's
what everybody asks
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
WILL
BE MOST GORGEOUS
+" Magic City" to Burn---Weird
Earthquake Effects.
ONE STUPENDOUS SET PIECE

Two Hundred Rockets 10 Set Sky
AbIaze-Airships Planned to Float
Into Depths Of Night, Brilliant with
Sparks, and Start Fire that Con-
numes the Burning City.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
SENATE HEEDS CRY
FOR CLEAN STREETS
Senator Smith Terms COndi-
tiOnS Disgrace to City.
APPROPRIATION MADE $1,000

During Consideration of Urgent De-
feieney Bill Michigan Member De-
nOunces the ImpaSsabiIity of snow
covered Streets-GaIlinEer Amend
ment Provides $500 for Teachers.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
ANiysvIy' 81. .l..s .-.s
EILLIu l. THoYPs0E & CO n ~WITEEL00

Dllly Mafs > cents ETerIfcs. , 81 l1d 5 Ce1-s.
I1e Height Of Ar ard re Limit q Laughter.
KILLLE /. THOMPSON & CO "a WATERLOO
Tie late So Herry Irsiugs 1IsSce1llscs Written
& SIR Conan Doyls.
SEWEIL COLLINS BIG HIT AWAKE At
The SWITCH, Presented hy Ms-Fzre- Mozat
and Conan
STUART BARNES. JEANETTE LOWRTE.
la NfNE-JIMARoN TRIO HOEToN & IA
IRiShA- Carh-gy Brgs. kEs-ldl GaTalET Ms-
reurerS' Titazrarh- NEXT WEEh-LITTLE CHIP
AND NARY MARBLE IN IN Old EDAM'
HTANS K McINTTRES NEW HIr TIE
QCAkERESS" sc.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
Parade starts at 1l2O P. VI.

The afternoon escort OF the President
by the military and civic grand divisions
from the Capitol to the White House at
the conclusion Of his inaugural address at
about l:20 p. m
Review Of the military and civic grand
divisions by the President, from his stand
in the court of honor In front Of the
White House. from about TO O'Clock
in the afternoon, and the dismissal OF
the parade
The display Of fireworks from 80 70
9 D. m.
Inaugural ball. beginning at 9 ?. n
VIII Make Ball National
Always a pleasing and picturesque fsa-
ture. II is proposed to make the inaugu-
raj ball OF 1903 something mOre-a great
National function Of supreme interest
and significance. It viii take the form
of a reception by President Taft and
Vice President Sherman 10 the country
AT large
Each State in the Union viii officially be
on the floor by one Of its dis
tinguished sons, whose mission It viii
be to cooperate officially in the pres
entation Of the visitors from here, there,
and everywhere, and to the great men
Of the nation who vii be II attendance.
Milford chronicle., 1909-10-15

department. charging that not Onlu
had they refrained from giving him the
instructions usually issued to a min
lister or ambassador about to leave for
his post, but that he had been denied
access to them even after he had
made repeated appointments with
them.
He enters a sweeping denial Of the
charge that he gave out" a newspa-
per story which is said to be the cause
Of his deposition. and places squarely
upon the shoulders Of President Taft
the responsibility for the various ut
'terances he has made regarding con
ditions in the Far East which have
aroused the ire Of Secretary Knox. and
for final action upon his resignation.
Milford chronicle., 1909-10-15
THE CANNING INDUSTRY
AT MILFORD, DELAWARE

By curtesy of the Philadelphia Press
we present a scene that has been common
at the four large canneries OF Milford for
more than a month past The view natur-
ally is but a little bit Of the great mass Of
wagons and the immense pile Of 1900
baskets Of tomatoes stacked at the Torsch
Packing Company's plant, the day the
photo was taken. The same picture could
have been taken at any of the other can
peries, but it gives an idea as to how the
great industry Of canning tomatoes is
handled in Milford, the central part of
the great belt now producing tomatoes.
The money returns from the business Of
growing. ranges from thirty-fve to 500
Der acre to the grower, just according to
soil, conditions, cultivation and market
ing. This Of course applies to the grow
ing Of tomatoes for the canneries, and not
TO the early tomato business, which comes
oH full month in advance Of the latter.
Milford chronicle., 1909-10-15
RUBBED MUD IN HIS EYES
Highwaymen Hold Up and Rob George
w. Elliott, of Wilmington.

HighWaymen Hold Up and Rob George
w. Elliott, of Wilmington.
Wilmington, Del, Oct, 13. - Three
highwaymen successfully held up and
robbed George w. Elliott, a grocery
man. They secured $119 in cash and a
gold watch and chain valued at $50.
The holdup occurred while Mr.. Elliott
was on his way from church.
The thieves jumped out of an alley,
blinded their victim with mud and
forced him to the ground. While in
that position they stripped him Of his
valuables and fed. 1t was some tim"
before the victim could get the mud
out of his eyes. When he did the
thieves had disappeared
Milford chronicle., 1909-10-15
KIIIs z5o.ooo PraIrie poas.

More than 100000 prairie dogs have
been put to death by J. w. Holman.
OF Kansas City. the officially recog-
nized United states government poi.
soner of the pests in the southwestern
states during the last eight months.
The government pays ~ cents head
for killing the dogs.
Milford chronicle., 1909-10-15
Gets 27 Years For Assault.

Samuel Lyfeld a negro, who re
Gently committed an atrocious assault
upon Mrs. William Mortland, a far
mer's wife, at Mount Laurel, near Mt
Holly. N. j., was sentenced to serve
twenty seven years in the state prison
at Trenton.
Milford chronicle., 1909-10-15
Readino FLYER Kills Farmer.

Isaac CRUDE. a farmer of Heller
town. near Allentown. Pa, was in
stantly killed and horribly mutilated
when the Scranton flyer on the Read.
ing railway struck him as he was driv
ing over the tracks near his home.
Both horses We're disemboweled.
Milford chronicle., 1909-10-15
SEQ HOUSES WRECKED
Hundreds Are at Work Clearing Up
Streets Of Key West.

Streets Of Key west.
Key West. oct 13.-Halt the city is
practically in ruins over 500 houses
have been destroyed and more than a
hundred ships wrecked as result Of
the hurricane which swept this city.
Seven churches and nine OF the largest
cigar factories in the south also We're
destroyed. Hundreds of men are now
at work clearing up the streets under
the direction of Mayor Fogarity.
No estimate can be given Of the
financial loss. but it is believed it will
be between two and three million dol
lars. One death, that Of Frank Gray, a
photographers is reported.
Milford chronicle., 1909-10-15
CRANE RETIRES
BY REQUEST
Minister to China Resigns at
KnOI'S Suggestion.
MADE A SPIRITED REPLY
Declares He Was UnIustIy Treated
and Denies He Gave Newspapers
story That Caused the Trouble.

Washington. Oct 49, ~ Charles R.
Crane. of Chicago, minister designate
70 China, was practically depOsed by
a demand from Secretary Knox for his
resignation.
Thus a new chapter in American
diplomacy was written. A citizen
chosen with special regard for his
qualifications for the post was recalled
before he had embarked from San
Francisco and discharged from his
high office because of alleged indis-
Greet disclosures through the press.
Moreover, this minister, breaking
through all the old traditions, insisted
on defending himself from the asper-
nions cast upon him by the secretary
of state by the issuance of a statement
which most people here comment upon
as certain TO be very embarrassing to
the administration.
The history Of this extraordinary af-
fair. which began about a week ago
with the announcement that Minister
Crane had been stopped at San Fran.
cisco at the moment Of embarkation
for his post by demand from Secre-
tary Knox for his return to Washing
ton, reached at least its first crisis
when the secretary in a formal state
ment announced that Mr.. Cranes
resignation had been invited, and the
minister designate replied in an
equally formal statement that while
his resignation already had been ten
dered to the president, he felt himself
very unjustly treated. Moreover, Mr.
Crane in his statement reflected very
severely upon the officials of the state
children cry
e0D eIrTcuEp,C
Milford chronicle., 1909-10-15

An aching back is instantly
relieved by an application of
Sloan's Liniment.
This liniment takes the place
of massage and is better than
sticky plasters. 1t Penetrates
without rubbing through
the skin and muscular tissue
right to the bone, quickens the
blood, relieves congestion, and
gives permanent as well as
temporary relief.
Here's the Proof.
Mr.. JAMES q. LEE, of 100 9th St.,
S. f., Washington. DC. writes Thirty
years ago Tell from a scatfold and seri-
ously injured my back. | suffered terri
bly, times from the small Of my back
ali around my stomach was just as if ]
had been beaten with a club. ! used
every plaster / could get with no relief.
SlOan's Liniment took the pain right
out, and ! can now do as much ladder
work as any man in the shop, thanks to
Milford chronicle., 1909-10-15
s, }. Wilson & Son.

FUNERAL DIRECTORS and EMBALMERi
We are the best equipped and carry the lar
.gest stock Of funeral goods south Of Wilmington
Call Phone, % Office, % Residence.
Large and Complete Assortment Of
Furniture Durable and lasting
MILTON, DELAWARE.
No charge for distance or wifes services.
Milford chronicle., 1909-10-15
Killed While Teasing Cow.

Ewing Mack was gored to death at
Mobile, Ala, while teasing a COW. The
man was under the influence Of Ii
quor and he persisted in teasing
TIE animal, which turned suddenly
gored him in the abdomen and then
threw the mans body twenty feet I'm
the air Mack was dead when he hit
the ground.
Milford chronicle., 1909-10-15
Lincoln Cent Costs Girl Her Life,

Orange. Mass, Oct 19-The three
year-old daughter of Arthur Williams.
of this place died in the Mercy hospi-
tai as a result OF swallowing Lincoln
cent which had been given the child
to play with.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-12-15
DEAD IArlef IUU Fedfs.

Mrs. Mary Jarboe, widow OF Billy
Jarboe, died at the home OF her niece,
Mrs. Dempsey Basbam, near Patesville
Sunday at O'Clock. Mrs. Jarboe is
supposed to have been apout 100 yeas
old. Indeed, there are those OF her
neighbors who believe her to be above
that age. Her dissolulions was brought
abouu as result Of senie decay. The
remains we're buried at the family gra, E.
yard nearby OIL Mou9ay.
Mrs. Jarboe was most excellent
Christian lady ana leaves the following
children: George Jarboe and Mrs.
Susan S,nlers, of Owensboro, and
Mess S Dave, Martin and Nat Jarbo q,
Mrs. David Nix and Mrs. Dempsey
Bashau, of the county Hancock
Clarion.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-12-15
CHRISTMAS TURKEYS
70 cents Each.
Purchaser of Lucky Turkey Wins
Christmas Dinner.

Needless TO say. the twenty-five cent
fowls We're the pasteboard in turkey
form and filed with candy. In one
of them. known only to the person who
filled them. was tucked away an order
for Il real turkey to be delivered on
Christmas eve by neighbort,jod
pOutercr. This was contributed 10y
the dealer. who took this means OF
participating in The good work of his
church.
The little turkeys sold almost rs rap
idly as they could be wrapped up.
Bought at wholesale. the pasteboard
fowls cost but , cents. The candy
each contained, being of excellent
quality. cost 10 cents. This also was
bought at greatly reduced rates on ac-
count Of the quantity. Selling at IL
quarter of II dollar apiece, there was IA
clear profit of 10 cents on each bird.
while the purchasers. contrary to the
usual rule at fairs, received full worth
Of their money.
The person buying the lucky turkey
was asked to kindly keep the fact OF
his success secret i'm order to make
the evening sale successful to the last.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-12-15

A WE'LL BUILT CONCRETE ROAD.
From Good Roads Magazine, New York. !
to do the necessary grading. thing,
ditching, putting in of manholes, build
ing shoulders and, in fact, doing all
the work but the actual concreting.
Ninety eight cents a barrel was paid
for cement and 10 cents a yard for
sand. and the prices of limestone and
crushed cObble are shown in the speci-
tication. The average haul was about
two miles. Two thicknesses of three
ply tar paper were used in the three
twenty-five foot sections. the fourth
section being made half an inch wide
and filled with composition of four
parts soft pitch TO one part Trinidad
asphalt. to which was added per cent
of still wax, the whole heated and
poured into the joint in a boiling state
A strip of southern pine was also used
as an experimental joint.
The following specifications are those
under which such a road can be con
structed:
All cement used should be portland ce-
ment of American manufacture No more
than per cent of the cement should fail
TO pass through No 100 sieve nor more
than IS per cent should fail TO pass
through a No. 200 sieve, and it should
stand test OF $50 pounds per square inch
tensile strain when made into briquets
and exposed i'm air until final set and tho
balance of twenty-fOur hours immersed in
water. one day in air and six days in
water should show "a tensile strength OF
at least 450 pounds. One day in air and
twenty-seven days in water should show
tensile strength of at least $50 pounds.
and when mixed in proportions by weight
of one OF cement to three of sand and ex-
posed in air one day and in water six
days it should stand tensile strain of at
least $50 pounds and in twenty EIGHT days
a strain of at least 200 pounds per square
inch.
Sand used in making concrete should be
clean, dry, crushed quartz, trap rock.
granite or well graded bank. lake or river
sand. passing a No. 20 sieve of No. 2S
wire. and be so graded as to contain fine
and coarse particles of the same grade OF
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-12-15
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
G q 8 TO RIA
An Ancient Mountain Race.

The most ancient people still living
in the mountains of India are the
Todas. Long before the arrival Of the
other tribes Of the region the Todas
were the kings Of this country, which
they held ia common without strife or
treachery TO one another. The Todas
are fine race, tall, well proportioned
and with regular features. Their COM
plexion is of Il light brown. and their
eyes are bright and intelligent The
men wear linen or cotton garment
that reminds European of the Roman
toga. Their bearing is proud AMI dig
nified: their countenances are pleasing;
their fine straight hair is regularly cut
and well kept. Their superior appear
ance, the mystery that surrounds them
and the obscurity of their origin have
caused certain students of ethnology
to suppose that the Todas are descend
ed from the soldiers of Darius or Alex
ander. the ancient conquerors Of India.