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The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
FUNERAL OF FATHER HUGHES.
PauIist Priests Leave to Pay Last
Respects 10 Divine

Very Rev Alexander P DOYLE. c. 8. 2.
and Rev Walter Elliott. c. : p. Of the
Apostolic Mission House. together with
several PaUlist priests from St Thomas
AqUinas College, Brooklsnd. left Wash
ington last evening TO attend the funeral
Of Rev Father William Devereaux
Hughes. c. s p. which takes place to-
dag from s.. PauFs Church. New York
City.
Rev. Father Elliott VIII deliver the ad-
dress at the Obsequise OF the distinguish
Paulist- In addition 10 his work az mis-
missionary, Father Hughes Was known
throughout the country because Of his
connection with the Columbus Club
which furnishes Catholic literature. and
through his post as associate editor Of
the Catholic World
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
WILL HONOR LINCOLN.
Public Meeting 20 BE Held on Ami
verSary of Birth


4 public meeting in celebration OF the
Lincoln centenary was suggested by q
committee OF ministers who called upon
Commissioner Macfarland yesterday.
The committee was composed Of Dr..
J. J. Muir. Rev. Robert II. Moore. and
Rev. Dr. Abram Simmon. and it declared
the representative clergy OF the city Of
all denominations had voted Monday 20
request the Board OF Commissioners TO
arrange q public meeting for February i.
the I00rh anniversary OF LinColn's BIRTH
day
Commissioner Macfariand gave his
hearty approval TO the suggestion. and
added that he believed the cooperation
OF al the clergy OF the city. a significant
fact in itself would insure the success Of
such a celebration.
Commissioner Macfarland recommended
that arrangements be made according TO
the suggestion His colleagues agreed.
and authorized him 20 proceed with the
plans. Accordingly he has asked the
president OF the Board Of Trade and the
president of the Chamber Of Comerce.
the chairmen Of the ministerial commit
tee. and the editors OF the newspapers 70
meet him tO-aay TO consider what should
be done
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
GOES TO PHILIPPINES.
Rev. Father Felix Ward Has Been
Appointed to Bfshopric.

Rev. Father Felix Ward. C P. who
for many years vas rector Of the Pas
sionist Monastery. near Baltimore. has
been appointed 70 a bishopric IN The
Philippine Islands.
His conservation viii take PLACE short
". but Il has not been determined
whether the ceremony viii % performed
in Baltimore OF in Rome, nor has il
yet been announced % what See the
bishop-elect will be assigned-aIthough
the rumOr has il that he viii 20 70 To-
lio in the province Of Jaro-
Father Felix vas for some years pro-
vincial OF the American Province OF
Passionist Fathers.
He was transferred last fall from ST.
Joseph's Retreat, Baltimore. 70 the Mon
astery Of St Paul OF the Cross. Pitts
burg. Pa
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
January Special Sale of
Oriental Rugs.

NUMBER Of One-ofand pieces offefed connection with
y other January Special Sales very decisive price reduc-
tons
We mention the following:
l IO3x87-ft Muskabod-S75.OO Was $1,000.
/ 1O5x8z-ft Afghan-$75.OO aS$IOOOO
/ I07x7.7-f Anlritzer-$90OO. Was $I25.OO
IO.5xS7-ft MuSkabOd- $4,000 Was SII5.OO.
IO.6x7.8-H Afghan-sI00.O0 Was SfI5OO.
9xI2-f Antique Cashmere Was SI25.OO.
/ I2x8.6-h. MnSkabod-STOOOO Was $4,000.
9xI2-ft India-$I25.0O. Was S225OO.
/ 9xI2-I Amritzer-SI5OOO Was $4,000.
I3.2x9 #. Amritzer-SI50OO. Was $4,000
I I4xII-h. MahdE-SI65.OO. Was $4,000.
14.2xI03-h. MahaL-SI75.O0 Was S225.O0.
I I0xI5-ft. Anlritzer-SI75.OO. Was $275O0.
I2x9-ft MahaL-$2O0OO. Was $4,000
13x9-f kermanShah-S4O0 Was $4,000
Fonhao
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
nisaIIoHrs Big Claim.

PsrkeTsburg, ". Va. Jan I2-Judge
Dayton. n the United States court this
morning. handed down a decision in the
case OF Ida B. Jackson Us. H. c. Jackson.
A B. White ct al. The case was sub
mitted at a previous term. The sum Of
$4,000 was asked by the plaintiff. This
claim was dissllowed by the court. The
case is the outgrowth OF the promotion
and building Of the Little KaRawha Rail
road
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
DEADLY MONOXIDE
ALARMS CITIZENS
Continued from Page One.

as though it were dead: that birds placed
in an atmosphere Of 5 per cent Of carbon
monoxide for three minutes are killed
outright
In view Of the fact that Washington
City gas is 50 poisonous. We. as citizens
Of Takoma Park. would respectfully rec
ommend that when the gas laws are
amended, they be amended so that the
gas company will be required 70 furnish
gas 10 all parts Of the District OF Co
lumbia with a minimum pressure OF one
degree. and that tests be made by the in
spector OF gas Of the pressure in ali parts
Of the city and that the gas company be
penalized for failing TO provide such pres
sure OF gas. II we IN TakOma Park had
at least one degree OF pressure. the
danger 20 life and health would be re-
moved While We rec6gnize that pres
sure Of at least Is degrees should be
maintained in order TO get good lighting
results, degree pressure would make il
safe TO use gas.
Provisions OF Charter.
The charter OF the Washington Gas
light Company, granted August 6. 1875.
readsi
'' That said company will so conduct
the manufacturers Of gas as not 10 in
jure private property OF 70 create a
nuisance Nay ask legal question:
Is not the manufacture Of gas containing
30 per cent Of deadly poison. and its dis
tribution az such low pressure that 1t is
impossible TO prevent leakage in living
rooms nuisance?
The Washington Gaslight Company IS
manufacturing this poisonous water gas
instead Of ccal gas. because Il IS cheaper.
We sincerely hope you VIII exert YOUR Ut
most 20 have the price OF gas reduced 70
price commensurate with its value
Respectfully subscribed
Il A. LIE CLEgC.
5 V. WILLIAMS
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
CircaSSidn Walnut
Furniture.

We have Withdrawn from stock
all the discontinued patterns and
offer them At one-tllird less than
regular prices. Included are Side
Chairs. Arm Chairs and 3-piece
Chaise Lounges These pieces can
be arranged into full suites.
Side Chairs, SII.75 and $1,000.
Were $3.50 and 5000.
Arm Chairs, $1,000 and $500.
Were $1,000 and $3.50.
Sofas. 5000 and S66.75. Were
$1,000 and $1,000.
3-piece Chaise Lounge, $3.50.
Was SI25.Oo.
Fourth fo07-G s.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
January Special Sale of
Lace Curtains, POrtiereS,
Upholstery Fabrics, &c.

IS the second week OF Juray sale Of these kindred
classes of goods and there many who have already
advantage OF this special sale which fraught with very
exceptional moneyavng values excellent opportunity
housekepers and hoeeep also Tor those who opening houses
Washington the winter for those who entertaining curing
cries are needed.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
90 to Corporation Coun.eL.

IN view Of these complaints Commis-
siOner Macfsrland has made the following
recommendations 70 his colleagues:
January Z. 'Os
TO the Commissioners; There Is now
no requirement Of law as 10 the pressure
Of gas IN the District Of Columbia, and
recommend. in view OF the complaints
made 70 the Commissioners. OF the IL
effects and the danger OF lack OF suitable
pressure at different points In the Dis
uict. that Congress be asked 10 enac. =
law which VIII require a pressure Of al
least one foot
! move that the question regarding the
nuisance in the distribution OF carbon
monOxide. referred 70 in the communion
JiOu from TakOma Park. be referred TO
the Corporation Counsel
HENRY B. 2. MCFARLAND.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13

The following IS the communication
from Langdon;
Washington, D. c.. January 9. 90.
The Honorable Commissioners Of the
District OF Columbia:
rs there not some acton that can be
taken 20 compel the Washington Gas
light Company TO give Us better gas ser
vice here in LangdO-2
In the evenings the pressure goes so
low that the burners 60 out. and they
often allow the drips to I'll Up and shut
on the how OF gas I an AZ work IN the
evenings and the recent tragedies from
gas poison cause me great deal Of
worTy. as I fear / snail find ny family
the same way as the BTemerman4
Respectfully WOurS.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
SWiSS Point
Lace Curtains.

A lot of Handsome Imported
Ivory Swiss Point Curtains, in
Italian Filet. Old English En-
broidery. Cauterized Nenise and
French Art effects, offered At the
following special prices.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
Fine POrtiereS.

Rich PortiereS, in one and two
pairs Of pattern, offered at greatly
reduced prices. They consist Of.
Armures, Velours and Silk; some.
finished with heavy cord; others
with handsome borders and fringe.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
Clearance Sale of Calendars for 1909.

VGTE OFFER our entire remaining stock OF Calendars
w clearance fraction OF former prices There all
sizes and kinds including Drop Calendars Religious Calendars,
Fancy Calendars &c Among them very handsome AMI highly
artistic productions, well worthy Of framing,
Prices, Sc Zoe, I5C, and 25c each. Many $500.
Aou-Ga
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
Langdon Mnke. CompIaInt-

" NAAA~2A4A-
-Counittee on Gas and Lights of the Tskona 7
CitiEels' Association 80
Barbour County index., 1909-10-13

latter figures the annual Valuatlon Oh tne
stones mined would be about S9oo,ooo.
French company at one time holding the lease
of the mines is reported to have worked for IA
months without finding a stone and then to
have obtained enough emeralds In a compare
lively short space of time to pay the rental for
the full term of the lease.
The Muzo mines are about IS miles north OF
Bogota, in the state OF Boyaca, and extend over
an area of about 100000 acres, of which only
about so acres have been exploited In the last
25 years Their general appearance resembles
an inactive volcanic crater In the sides Of
which the emeralds are found.
Close by is the Cosquez group though at
somewhat greater elevation, covering an area
of nearly 5000 acres. It is from these mines
that the Spaniards obtained many Of their
gems.
The Cutncha mines are about miles east
southeast from the Muzo group.
The Somondoco or Chivor group consists OF
five separate mines, about 80 miles east north
east Of Bogota, situated at an elevation of $500
feet above sea level. At the time of the con-
quest, the group was being worked by the In
dians, and the Spaniards continued the work
but in the subsequent struggles their location
as in the case of the Cosquez group. was lost
The Muzo mines were first made known To
the Spaniards through Capt Juan Penagon.
and the first scientific examination made In
1854 by Jose Antonio de Vallegas Avedano
who rediscoyered the large vein that had dis.
appeared and arranged for its exploitatiou
Prior to this, however, Francisco Tobar Aiv.-
rado worked the mines and presented the ktnr
OF Spain with necklace containing rs stones
valued at that time at $4,000 Organized work
In the mines was carried on under control ~
the Spanish government until 17e3 when thev
were rented at public auc1on.
Barbour County index., 1909-10-13
E/IER4LD 3EHRINE
DEBR/S

Is grains, 1900 francs; and he cites one fine
stone of "a grains which sold for 2.400
francs.
The emerald is transparent translucent,
being brittle and comparatively soft when
freshly mined, but becomes much harder on
exposure to air. The gem Is cut on a copper
wheel with emery and polished tin wheel
with rotten stone. In a good stone the sur
face must be perfectly straight and smooth.
the form usually given being that of square
table with the edges replaced, the lower sur
face being cut into facets parallel to the sides.
The Colombian gems exhibit to the highest
degree the qualities of color, brilliancy, flaw
lessnes, and size characteristic of the best en-
eralds, and the Muzo district is at present the
principal source of supply. The matrfx in
which they are embedded overlies great prec-
ipice of black shale or slate. This black rock
contains few stones. They are found for the
most part in white calcite running in veins
through the slate. some being embedded in
the matrix, and others lying In pockets.
Under great heat and pressure, due. no doubt
to further and subsequent volcanic action,
these minerals in the assures or veins have
crystallized in different shapes and forms ac-
cording to the various minerals contained in
any particular vein or fssure. Under favor
able circumstances, the most beautiful emer-
aids of deep green color have been found
in these small veins, the tint being due to the
presence of chrome in sufficient quantities. In
other veins. the emeralds found are of light
green color. owing to the absence OF sufficient
chrome. Again. In other veins, where no
chrome is present. the crystals are pure white
or colored red or yellow by oxide of iron.
Many Of the crystals are pure silica, and 9TH
ers have various minerals combined with
silica.
The emerald mines are unquestionably
Barbour County index., 1909-10-13

The true emeraIus OF the ancients are said
to have been obtained from the workings of
Mount Zabarah, in upper Egypt, although the
reopening of the mines in the nineteenth CEN
tury by Mehemet Ali did not prove CONNER
cially profitable. In this district was probably
mined the jewel adorning the breastplate Of
Aaron, described in Mosaic writings and form
Ing part, possibly, Of the spoils carried from
Egypt by the departing Israelites. OF Egyptian
or Ethiopian origin is, undoubtedly, also, the
remarkable emerald in the papal tiara, one
inch in length and 1 u inches deep, and which
formed part OF the pontifcal treasure prior
to The discovery of America and the subse-
Quent appearance Of Peruvian gems in Eu-
rope.
The huge emerald used by Nero, in keep
ing with the belief of the times as a correc-
tive for his poor vision; the engraved emer-
aid set in gold presented by Ptolemy to Lu-
cullus on his landing at Alexandria; the robes
worn by Cleopatra and other famous beauties
of the past, whose embroideries were inter
| spersed with emeralds; and the exquisitely
( craven seals of antique workmanship on view
in museums and private collections all prove
/ the esteem in which the jewel was held. Or
naments of emerald have been unearthed In
Theban tombs and excavated from Pompeil
! and Herculaneum, and In all ages the stone
has been classed among the rarest of gems.
Various virtues were ascribed to 1t by an
] cient traditions; 1t was regarded beneficial
to the eyes; effective against evil spirits; and
In the east 1t Is still accredited with talisman-
| 10 and medicinal qualities.
Immense emeralds are mentioned by ancient
| authors but they were doubtless either less
| precious stones or glasslike limitations. Such
was the colossal statue Of Scraps: also an
| obelisk In the temple Of Jupiter, so feet high
| and feet broad.
The oriental emerald is not. however. like
the western emerald, silicate OF alumina and
| glucina- II II more valuable and Is green,
| transparent variety OF corundum, and there
| fore nearly pure alumina. differing from the
sapphire only In color.
| Peruvian emerslds were famed from the
| time Pizarro sent the first specimens to
| Uurcpo among his spoils Of conquest Many
Barbour County index., 1909-10-13
Answers for the Anxious.


The answers-to-queries editor was
laid up with hay fever last week, and
the Office boy took it upon himself to
answer his mail. For that reason two
queries became mixed, and we hasten
to do our best to straighten matters
as much as possible. Mrs. Lucretia
Buffem of Caldwallader, Kan, wrote
asking for q suggestion for a party
dress for her three-year-old daughter,
and Mrs. Amos Skidmore of Plum
vile, o., asked us to tell her how to
have her house painted.
We have tried to imagine Mrs. Buff
fem's feelings when we seemed heart
lessly to tell her to paint her little
darling dark green, with trimmings
of olive and sage green. and first to
go over the surface with a gasoline
blowpipe and scrape of the old paint.
Also we have vainly attempted to
imagine the surprise of Mrs. Skidmore
when she read our advice to put her
house in slip of china silk, with
yoke of lace and embroidery; and
when she read further and found that
as experts we advised dusting 1t with
powdered starch II It was bothered
with hives. and told her furthermol
to lay 1t on its side when she dressed
1t, and under no circumstances to
1oggle 1t on her knees.
The paint scheme is for the house
and the dress for the baby. of course
Barbour County index., 1909-10-13
He Guessed Wronn.

Harold" says the young wife, '1f
you were to become a Mormon, and
were allowed to have six wives, who
would you pick out for the other
five?"
Why" Harold muses., 81 should Sc.
lect FIVE duplicates of you. my DEAR
Instead of appreciating his gal
lantry. as he had expected. she bursts
into tears with:
And when we were engaged you
vowed was the only girl on earth,
that there never was nor could be
anyone like met"
Harold exerts himself to soothe her,
and finally says:
You know l wouldn't be a Nor.
mon. anyway. darling"
With a fresh outburst of tears the
grief-stricken wife exclaims:
"Ahi You mean that II there were
any others like me you wouldn't marry
theml You brute! I'm going home
to mamma"
Barbour County index., 1909-10-13

The Mexican gems were exquisitely cut and it
is from this source that the magnificent emer-
aids now forming part of the royal collection
at Madrid were supposedly procured The term
spanish emerald" as applied to a very high
grade stone, might quite appropriately be al
tered to American" emerald
Sections so far apart as Siberia, India. Salz-
burg In Austria, Australia, Norway, Brazil. Ire
land. and parts of the United States yield GER
tain returns from emerald explorations, but it
Is from the Muzo and Coscuez deposits near
Bogota, In Colombia, that the gems of great
est beauty and perfection are obtained
The exploitation of Colombian emeralds is
under the control of the government and the
celebrated mines at Muzo, Muza, have re-
Gently been leased to an English syndicate
which agrees to sell at least $125oOOO worth
OF stones each year for 20 years, the lease in
the original call for bids being valued at $780,
OO0 annually. The sales are to be under gov
ernment inspection, and competition is prac-
ucalIy impossible by reason of legislation for
bidding the sale of uncut stones and by the
imposition of taxes on privately exploited
mines.
The value of emeralds depends first upon
deepness of color; second. upon brilliancy;
third. upon freedom from flaws; and fourth,
upon size. While reckoned inferior only to
the diamond and ruby, it does not, like them,
increase In value in proportion to the cube OF
its weight
One feature Of emerald lining which adds
greatly to the value of the gem is that flaw
less stones are seldom found In any consider
able size. For an exceptionally fine variety Of
six carats the price of $4,000 has been paid,
but stones Of such character are rare. By
Beudant the value Of emeralds OF fine color
and free from flaws Is given as follows: Four
grains, 100 to 12o francs; grains. 240 francs:
Barbour County index., 1909-10-13
At LastI

Gentlemen" says the explorer, en-.
tering Main street OF the settlement at
the north pole, you are discovered" !"
"Alas!" sighs prominent citizen.
Il feared the day would come. Now
we are In for years and years Of chau
tauQua circuits. settlement work, so
cial uplift. Bryan campaigns and argu
ments upon tariR revision"
Barbour County index., 1909-10-13
DLAGR4IT SHOkIIrl EIHER4LD
/ NL/XES OF COLOMBIA -

level, amidst the precipitous heights
of the eastern cordillera of the An
des. They are all within 100 miles
of Bogota, the capital Of Colombia.
the district being reached by jour
ney from the capital of two hours
by rail and two or three days on
mule back.
The Muzo group Is the only Sns
that has been worked in recent
years, but complete data as to the
quality and value OF the emeralds
mined are not issued to the public.
The output has varied considerably
from year to year as lessees have
been more or less fortunate In stri.
king productive veins. Estimates OF
production vary from 326.600 carats
ner annum to 76S.936 carats. At the
Barbour County index., 1909-10-13

A sodden image of q man,
He lurches slowly down the street,
Unconscious of the scornful scan
OF all those that he may meet
A wreck. an outcast, hopeless, lost,
drifting hulk that seeks no shore,
But billOwborne and tempest-tossed
VIII drift and drift forevermore.
And yet somewhere each morn and night
His name is whispered soft and low
In prayers that rise to the light
That shines with an eternal glow:
His name is whispered as OF old
By one to whom he still is dear
His mother with her heart of gold
Breathes forth prayer God will hear.
Though lost to her through all these
years,
lie still remains her little boy
That ran to her with childish fears
Or brought to her each broken toy;
She has not seen his mottled face
Nor heard his husky, shining tone
She breathes his name to that white
place
Where angels kneel about the throne.
That mother-heart is deep, so deep
That none of us may know how long
Nor yet how surely it will keep
Tho love 1t has all sweet and stror
Each morn and night she breathes mis-
name
Tn blessings we may think unheard-
She does not know the ways of shame
Down which he looks with eyes all
blurred.
a soddcn image of a man,
\ wreck, an outcast-but can we
Sense aught OF the eternal plan.
Know aught of this great mystery?
She breathes her prayers night and dawn
And which among us would destroy
Her fancics OF the days agone,
Her blind faith in her little boy?"
Barbour County index., 1909-10-13

among the most valuable properties within the Re-
public of Colombia. At the time of the Snantsh con-
quest the Muzo and other deposits were exploited in
primitive manner by the Indians and since that
period the stones from Colombian mines have been
dnequaled in richness of color and brilliancy
The mines of the republic occur In groups each
covering considerable and consisting of sew.
eral veins deposits. All are situated within tho
radius OF comparatively small number OF miles,
at attitudes between 1000 and 1000 feet above sea
Barbour County index., 1909-10-13

abundantly there.
Among the Aztec treas
ures Of Mexico were en-
eralds as fine as those of
the Peruvian Incas, and it
is reported that Cortez
was offered 10000 ducats
for one of these stones by
some Genoese merchants
Barbour County index., 1909-10-13

were obtained in the and worked
ny he natFe lapdares with skill In the Manka
ae OF Peru the Indians homage
20 magnificent emerald of ostrich egg which
uney named the Goddess of these gems were
eputed TO be peculiarly acceptable goddess
VI great beauty and value frequent many costly
stones some possibly adjacent Colombian terrific
RES 1eil into the hands Spanards
ECUADOR also contributed it's emeralds
spos OF the invader and the
nave OBTAINED its precious stones
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-03
RICH RED BLOOD.
Means Rosy Cheeks. Clear Complex
ion, Bright Eyes and Plenty Of
EnerQy.

What does rich, red blood mean? 1t
means brains, vitality, ambition, hope
fulness, persistency, and everything
worth hJing for
But you can't have rich. red Hood
if your digestion is imperfect; and
your digestion is certainly imperfect
if you have sour stomach, bad taste
in mouth, lump of lead after eating,
belching of gas and nervous unrest.
SO far reaching is the effect of indi-
gestion that many times the eyesight
is affected
If you have Indigestion or any
symptom of stomach distress or
agony VIM. L. Gokay will sell you a
mighty remedy for 80 cents and guar
antee it to cure or money back.
The remedy IS called Mona. It's
powerful, reconstructive action on the
stomach is little short of marvellous.
1t tones up. strengthens and puts new
life and energy into the worn out sto-
mach in a Few days. 1t cures by re.
moving the cause. If you are n suf-
ferer. try large 80 cent box. It's a
small price to pay for banishing in.
digestion.
Mona is sold by VIM. L. Gokay in
Bennington TO- so cents box.