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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-12-15
WINGED DEATH.
Poison Laden Arrows of the Natives ~
East Africa.

The poisoned arrows Of some OF
the natives Of East Africa are ter
ribly effective weapons. They are
quite beautifully made, smooth in
the shaft, feathered carefully with
vulture wing feathers, a twist be-
ing given sometimes to the feathers
(something 1 have never seen in
any arrow feathering before), the
result being to give the arrow a
spinning flight, like that of a rifle
bullet. The arrow heads are made
from iron wire. The shaft is OF
fine split bamboo cane. Into this
shaft fits exactly an ~ironwood head
some six inches long, and on this
again the barbed point is fastened.
The steel head of the arrow and the
ironwood top piece for two inches
or more are smeared with the muca
dreaded poison.
The kongoni, stung by the blow,
rushes off, and the feather shaft
drops, leaving the ironwood head
and barb of the weapon in the
wound. If the poison is fresh and
q shoulder or neck shot has been
made the N'dorobo say positively
that no beast will run a hundred
Yards. / am inclined, however, to
think that they exaggerate some
what the action of this poison. That
it is very deadly there is no doubt.
Newman, who lived among the Ke-
MIA N'dorobo, satisfied himself OF
that. In a mans case its deadly
action was almost instantaneous.
Quite lately there happened small
fight between ten Nasal young
bloods) and some Kamasea, who
used the same poison on their ar
rows. The Nasal were cattle steal
ing and had the temerity to attack
a small village.
The Kamasea saw them coming
and, lying in the grass, let them
come. Eight out of the ten raiders
fell almost at once. They had only
time to cut up their shields and
break their spears (no enemy at
least should ever WELD these) and
die beside the broken weapons
Gallant fellows anyway! The bro,
ken war gear was taken by the Ka'
masea to the nearest civil officer
The bows are very strong and well
strung, and, poor as they are, the
natives will seldom part with thell
really good bows and arrows. Tn.
old and inferior weapons are mol
hard to buy. Each poisoned arrow
is very neatly wrapped with skin
tape and kept so covered till need
ed.-Harper's Weekly.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-12-15
TIA Constituents.

To be exact is the pride OF
science, yet how difficult it is to be
exact is proved over and over again.
The Cleveland Leader tells story
of a class room dialogue which goes
to show the hopelessness Of stating
anything precisely in English.
"What is contained in sea wa
.er2" inquired the chemistry teach
er.
"Chloride Of sodium and--er-'
and"-
"Well, what elseP'
Fish"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-12-15
e.ttinu Back at Him.

A boy recently attacked another
who had been warned by his parents
not to fight. when the following d.
alogue ensued:
Bad Boy getting in q hard blow,
There, take that! :,
Good Boy folding his arms with
a meek expression)-No, Tommy, !
will not hit YOU back, because !
promised never to strike a play
mate, but clicking him on the
shins) how do you like that Lon
don Piek-Ms-Up .. :,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-12-15
Fraternal Orders.

Kockbl ldge Lodge, No. So. 10. 0. F.
meets every Thursday night, at Odd Eel
ows' Hall.
Lexington Lodge, No. 66, X. Of +.
meets every Tuesday night, todd Fell
lows Hall.
Liberty Lodge, No, 2, Daughters OF
Rebekah, meets every Monday night, at
Odd Fellows Hall.
Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
York Masons, meets LIST and Srd MOI
lay nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, No.19SO Royal
Arcanum, meets 1st and Srd "Wednesday
nights in each month, at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Lex. Council. No. 179, Junior OrGer
United American Mechanics, Teets
every Friday night ct Odd Fellows
Hall
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-12-15
A Wonder.

A baseball player had two fingers
Of his right hand pretty badly
bunged up in practice, and on his
way home from the grounds he
dropped into a doctors Office to
have them attended to,
Doctor" he asked an1iously al:
he was leaving, "whcn this paw of
mine heals will be able to play
the piano."
certainly you will" the doctor
assured him.
"Well, then, you're a wonder, doc,
I never could before" - Every
laIx,,s
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-12-15
Only Partly Demo.

Friend-When Bilford went wess
he told me that as soon as he had
settled down and pulled himself to-
pether he would write to me, but l
have never heard from him.
Natiye-Bilford was blown up IN
an explosion of dynamite three
months ago. He may have settled
down. but l don't believe he has
pulled himself together yet.--Lon-
Dr. Globe.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-12-15
Cures Blood and skin Diseases
Eczema, Greatest Blood Puri-
fier Free

u vour blood is impure, thin, diseased,
hot or inll of hume; g. II you have olood
noisop. cancer. carbunkles. eating
fores scrofula. eczeme. Itching, rising
ard bumps. swellirgs OF superating
sores scabby, pimply skin. ulcers.oohe
psins. catarrh. rheumatism, or any
blood or skin disease. take DoIanio
Blood Balm (B. B. b. Soon I'LL sores
heal aches a, ID pains stop and the
+ ,otd is made pure and rich. Drug
lists or by express 81 pei large bottle
Sample free oy writing Blood Balm co.
AtIanls. tia. b. b. b. is especially al,
vIsed for chronic. deep-sested cases Oh
tIond or skin diseases, as 1t cures aiter
all else fails. Nov @oV' -
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-12-15

Folcy's Honey and Tar is the best
aud safest cough remedy for children.
Al the first ~ ntoms OF u cold, give as
lrected, and ward off danger OF Group,
pruucmtis, soro throat, cold III 'he
ND. end stuffy breathing. 1t eIings
1nmtort and ease to the little ones. Con
Ems no opiates or other hariniui
drnvs Keep always on hurJ, aud re-
,n.a substitutes. u. ii. dorren.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-12-15

For variety one Of these cold mora
,pys try this: Peel come large pota
, oes and cut lite piece OF one enc.
With u small knife scoop out the ipslue
and fill with sausage meat, hepiace
this top piece, la. them In a baking dis u
with bits OF butter between and salt ana
uenper over them, and bake until thor
ouQhly done.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-12-15

Mrs. s. Joyce, Claremont, n. d.,
writes; "About year ago 1 ooughi
Two bottles OF Foley's Kidney remedy
Jt cured me OF severe case OF kidney
trouble of several years standing. IL
certainly Is n grand, good medicine
and / heartily recon- mend It," b. H.
HOrrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-12-15

A good way to protect bed OF ten
dor ro,s oushvs 10 10 beLd them care
ful,y down TO the ground, hold theu
IN 10. ition with stakes. and shen cover
Win leaves, stiaw or earth. On In!
.,u,,,o "a bed follow this pan, usi ~
\, ay, LAYER OF leaves held in place o,
n VIDE strip OF wire chicken nettlnt
Ia,d fiat on the bed and securely stake'
at the eCges.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-12-15

Never put pork into barrel that has
the slightest smell OF talnt aoou. ~, ~,
Wash and scrub it clean. scaid IL again
and ogain, and II then 1t is not Just
right. leave 1t out where sun can 80 ne
in il n long time. Old Sol is the great
cat purifler In the world.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-12-15
~, ch,i.,ma, morning I'll. all your

On Christmas morning i'll. all your
Rockets full OF nuts. CANDY. etc, anu
cali 1T ali the nei shbors for lie" miu !,
urrs, treating the children Ana sel,u
N ba,ket OF dainties and the latest mug
zine TO Tho lnvaIids; or II load OF Woo
10 that poor old woman or ciippieu
ma. and let the housewives set Out tue
ruks for ali callers, aud spread SUI
~b,na From December Farm journal
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-12-15
M W Norfolk 6 Western
scHEpULE IN KFFEcT. JUNE 20. 1909
LEAVE BUENA VISTA

op0 r.m.-For Bristol and iDteripeu-
late stations. Pullman Buffet sleep
ar 10 Bristol. Connects at Reshok
with st. Louis Express for all point
west. Pullman Sleeper Roanoke &c
Columbus, and Cincinnati Cafe Car:
I'll a.m.-For Roanoke. B'ueiield,
Pocahontas, Norton, Wirston-Salem,
Charlotte, WEIGH and intermediate
stations. Pullman Sleeper to cary.
Cafe Dining Car. M,
"i.57 pm.-Fer Hagerstown, Phila-
delphIa, New York. Pullman Buffet
Sleepers via HaRerstown for Harris
burg Philadelphia and New York.
7'35 p.m.-. For h elstown, PhilaieI
mia and New York Pullman Sleeper to
PHILADELPHIA and New York.
Rates, time tables and information
cheerfully furnished upon application
to Agent N, 4 w. Ry.
W. B. BEVILL, nno
Gen. Pass. Agt. II. F. BRAGG,
Roanoke, Va. Trav. rass. Ag''
Jan, Is 100
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-12-15

cleanliness Is the first law OF health
inside AS we'll as OUTSIDE. Let nom
sters' Rocky Mountain Tea be your IN ~,
ternal cleanser, then your organs wiz
be Dure and clean. your health gooH,
your system right. Start tonight. D.
IL Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-12-15

Dyspepsia is Americas curse. bur
dock blood Bitters oopquers cyspsp-
sia every time. 1t drives out iinpuri
ties tones the stomach, restores perIec.
digestion, normal weight, anu gooo
health.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-12-15

Scrub yourself daily,you ore not clean
,nside. This means clean stomach,
bowels, blood, liver, clean, healthy us
sue III every organ. Moral. rake hoi'
listers Rocky Mountain Tea q 1hol-
ough cleanser. Try it tonight. D. H.
iiorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-12-15

n ealth depends, as nature SHOWS,
More on the Interior than most sup
Keen YOUR system from impurities free,
By usiy g HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
A0"' r, II. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-12-15

Deans Regulets cure constipa ton
without gripping, nausea, nor any weak
ening effect. Ask your druggist Tor
them. 70 cents per box.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-12-15

Itching, bleeding, protrudingg &C, or
blind piles yield to Doan's oin.'
ment Chronic cases soon renewed
finally cured. Druggists all sell 1t.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-12-15

If you do not want your horses &c
look like buffaloes next spring, you
must keep using the cuirycomo lndcs-
triously aud thoroughly every daV.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-12-15

To prevent eggs cracking when a
number are placed in boiling water
let warm water from the faucet rul
over them before placing them IN Inc
diah
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-12-15

The truest test OF love between hu :
band aud vile IL whether they ike 10
have each other around.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-12-15

Fresh pork is fine eating, but &c
csr..ful that the little folks do not eat
too 10 uch of it at tIme;aDd maybe you
bad better take this advice to yourself
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-12-15

A Guaranteed Cure tor files
Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Portruding
piles. Druggist are authorized 70 re,
fund money II PAsO ViATaEAp
Ana 10 snss IN . 10 n Aae6
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-12-15
Baltimore & Ohio R. R.
SCHEDULE IN EFFKor May 30, 1909
LEXINGTON
All Trains Daily Except Sunday

HARHISONBURG, WINCHESTER,
CHARLESTOWN and HAMPERS
FERRY, Depart 400 am, 1900 noon
1870 p. IN. Arrive 500 p. M,
CHICAGO, Depart 400 q. M, 1900
noon. Arrive 500 p. III.
PITTSBURG. Depart 400 am 1900
noon.
WASHINGTON 4 BALTIMORE, De-
part 400 q. M. 1900 noon 1.30 p. m.
Arrive 60 p. III.
HAGERSTOWN b FREDERICK.
Depart 400 =. IA. Arrive 900 p. M.
apr. s-0a
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-12-15

How many thousands Of dollars are
farmers going to lose during the coming
winter by letting the stock run DOWN
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-12-15

Live as much as possible on the sun
ny side Of your house.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-07
WRIGHT DEFENDS
ALUM IN FOODS
Former Member of the Cabi-
net Appears Before
Board.

Gen. Luke z. Wright. former Secre-
tary of War. appeared before the board
of food and drug inspection. composed
Of Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson. DR..
Harvey w Wiley. chief chemist, and
DR.. F. T. Dunlap, at the Agricultural
Department this morning, and defended
the use of alum in the manufacture of
baking powder. The former Cabinet
member represented the American Bar
Ing Powder Association.
The fact that three fOurths Of the
American people today are eating
alum in their bread without its use
showing III effects on their health is
convinciI & proof of the harm!esshess
of the dug, asserted General Wright.
He made this statement in the face of
cOntradictory views expressed at yes
terday's hearing by representatives of
the American Health League.
Continuing, General Wright protested
against IN alteration of the pure fcAl
law that would forbid the use of alum
in bsking powder. He challenged those
who contend against the use Of alum as
a food preseTvatiVe TO furnish proof by
competent chemists that its use Is in
curious 10 health.
Beyond the statement of General
Wright the board heard no testimony.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-07

suspicious cases of perjuTyS nor has it
any right TO guard against such con-
spiracy in the future.
Civil service reformers went up in the
air when they heard this today. II Il
is true. the rules. laws. and sentiment
for the apporuonment OF appointments
according to the population OF tn
states are not worth the paper upon
which they are written. The law IS
there simply as hish-soundinE phrase
and an ornament IL cannon be en-
forced, and the commission acknowI-
edges its hands are tied.
There have been complaints recently
that people who were on the rolls from
certain States had never been there
There seemed TO have grown up g prac-
Iice of populating different sections Of
the country by the powerful use of the
rolls OF the Civil Service Commission
This is easily explained oy the commits
sions inability TO enforce Ihg iSws
v hiCh govern IL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-07
IN THE HOUSE
The Vital Records.



Clarence n. and Edna r. Kelpy. boy.
Thomas i. and Mary Hays, boy.
Antonio and Mariana BOrrey, girl.
Michele i. and Mary r. Zanhorro, boy.
ATmand0 and ROsiua PaturZO, boy.
John II. and Grace N. Spilman, boy.
-)GmeniCO and Maria Cassalbianca. girl.
Vincent and Francesca MaTTanZano,
girl.
Charles and Rose Wolf, boy.
lands N. and Lena A, Devers, girl.
Charles T. and Emma Hunter, girl
Fred l. and Virginia r. Morgan, girl.
Dwight and JaneJte Davis. girl.
Steven r. and Nora b. Gardner, girl.
Stanley ". and Laura l. Finch, girl.
Franklin s. and Adele r. Long. girl.
Michael and Philippe AnZelmO, girl.
Clarence r. I. and Elsie N. Frizzell,
boy.
Emory and Ida c. Savior, girl twins.
George NJ. and Josephine n. Dowlan,
boy
Fillmore s. and Mamie B. Staples, boy.
Jacob and Rosie Baynard. boy.
Henry II, and Emmitt NJ. BabcOCk, boy
George p. and Florence NJ. Haskell, boy
James NJ and Edith K Carlisle girl
James NJ. and RoNana 3. DOran, boy.
Charles II. and Elizabeth B. Reuner,
boy.
George 7. and Mary Elan, girl
Horace l.. and Bessie T. G0OCh, boy.
Thomas Il and Florence Z. jameson
girl.
william S and Elizabeth Hoge, girl.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-07
Deaths

Charles W. Kibbey, 90 years, 73l Eighth
street southeast
NJ. Jane Barker. G. years, S17 l. street
northwest
Robert NJ. Richards. 36 years, Govern
ment Hospital FOR Insane
Frederick Schneider, . years, go Sixth
street north west
Fairfax Conrad Beall year. PAT Eight
zenith street
Victor Brown, 3 years, 300 K street
northwest
Michael Leeeh. 50 years. 1l0l Nineteenth
street northwest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-07
WILL BURY BUCK
AT POUGHKEEPSIE

The body Of W l. Buck viii be
sent TO Poughkeepsie for burial. Mr..
Buck died at the Georgetown uni
versity Hospital late last night after
a brief illness.
Mr.. Buck had been associated with
his brother, q. V. Buck, al the photo
graph business in Washington nine
years. He was born in POughkeepsie.
and was regarded as one Of the most
expert camera operators in the bust
ness. lie was thirty-ive years old.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-07
25c Half Hose. 15c

Kohners stock Of mems half hose,
in black, tans. sI}k-embroidered,
dTop-stitch, and lace effects; which
he sold at &c. our price, 15c pair.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-07
GEORGE F. POLLOCK
DIES AT BOYDS

BOYDS. Md, June George f.
Pollock. former assistant land com
and later chief of lands in
the forestry service, is dead at the
home OF his fatheT-in-H Jaw, James +.
Williams. Mr. Pollock had been i'll
several months. He leaves a wife.
who was Miss Cora Lee Williams, of
Boyds. and two sons, john Emery
and Findlay Pollock.
Mr.. Pollock was widely known in
the West and Northwest. as well as in
Washington, d. G, and Maryland
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-07
Marriage Licenses.

Jefferson j. Hayden. LynChburg. Va.
and Fannie /. Morrow, Fairfax
county Va
Arthur c. Reynolds, North Adams,
Mass and Pearl L. Gilpin, of
Washington.
Gustav A. Wegener and Elizabeth J..
Lewis, Of Coyiugtou, Ky.
Thomas ". Adams. Of Washington,
and ola May Edwards, of Baltimore.
Benjamin H. Hau and Rose A Muir
ray, OF Washington.
Charles Doom OF stanton, Va. and
A. Marie Barston, of New Bedford.
Mass.
John J.. Hardesty and Cecilia Vallan-
ingham, of Washington.
Edward Y. Murphy, jT-, and Mary g.
AnCOua, of Washington.
Simon BeisiugeF and Jenette Stern, OF
New York city.
CHICAEO, July Among the mar
riage licenses issued here today are the
following. John ]. Erickson, Washing
ton, and Bertha Ferguson Chicago,
George watt. Washington, and Frances
Walton, Chicago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-07
MEASLES EPIDEMIC
SPENDS ITS FORCE
Record of Other Contagious Dis
eases in District at a
Low Ebb..

The District has recovered from its
epidemic Of measles. One hundred and
twenty-seven cases We're discharged as
recovered last week, leaving only forty
eight under treatment
The number OF cases Of other eontagi-
Gus diseases on record at the Health
Department is as follows: Typhoid
fever So; scarlet fever. "A: diphtheria,
16; whooping cough 80; and chicken
pox, II. Eighteen additional cases Of
tuberculosis were reported for the week
ending July 3, and 10 discharged as re-
covered, leaving 756 under observation.
There were 1853 deaths during the
WEEKS among the white, and y among
the colored population.
The births numbered 1874. of which 100
were white and 81 colored
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-07
MAJOR McDOUGALL
is LAID TO REST

Funeral services for Major Thomas
NJ McDougaH, L. 5. A, retired who
died at Brandon, Vt, Saturday night,
were held In the Dahlgren Chapel Of
the Sacred Heart, GeorStown Uni
versity, this morning, at 10 o'clock,
Tn body was buried in Arlington
National Cemetery with full military
honors- a troop Of the Fifteenth
Cavalry from Fort Myer escorted the
funeral party from the church to the
grave
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-07
What Congress Did
IN THE SENATE.

Tariff bill, having come from Com
mittee of the Whole, is taken up by
Senate.
Separate votes asked by Senators on
a large number of amendments 20
schedules and to administrative
features
Rapid progress made in voting on the
amendments offered.
IN THE HOUSE.
The House stands adjourned until to-
morrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-07
CLEARANCE PAPERS
ISSUE FOR STEAMER
The Ethelwold Will Be Permitted
to Proceed-Not Proven
Filibuster

The steamer Ethelwold, 10 which
clearance papers had been refused by
the New York port authorities on the
alleged ground that she is a Haitian
revolutionary vessel, will be allowed
to proceed on her way.
Assistant Secretary McHarg OF the
Department of Commerce and Labor
wired permission today for clearance
papers TO be issued. He holds that
there is no warrant in law for OBTAINING
such a vessel ia time of peace. and
that moreover in this case il was not
proved that the steamer carried any
arms or ammunition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-07
69c Neplige Shirts. 39c

KOhneTs stock OF mems negligee
shirts Of iine quality of French mad
ras: in neat designs in black and
white: attached and detached cuffs,
sizes Is to II. which he sold at sec.
Our price, 39c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-07
SOC Underwear. 29c

KOhners stock of mems summer
weight shirts and drawers; plain and
fancy balbriggan: all sizes in the lot;
which he sold at soc. At pc garment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-07
FOXWELL FORFEITS
CASH BAIL IN BOSTON
Man Arrested Here Does Not
Show Up When Case
Is Called.

BOSTON, July Capt. Charles L.
Foxwell. arrested in Washington some
time ago on charge OF larceny, today
forfeited $4,000 cash bail by his nom
appearance in the municipal court for
srraignment- The police have been ap-
pealed TO 20 locate him.
FoXweH was arrested in the Capital
on the specific charge Of obtaining s., 900
from the GROWER Copper Company with
the agreement that he would induce
French investors to take hold OF the
proposition.
The arrest of Captain Foxweli here
created quite a sensation He was liv-
ing in luxurious style with his wife
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-07
TRIES TO FLIRT;
GETS ONE MONTH

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, July For
flirting with girls on several occasions,
Jacob Michel was sent to jail for one
month by Recorder StackhOuse, in Cam
den, yesterday.
Emma Mention. eighteen years old,
complaining TO the police said: sizes
made a practice Of flirting by smiling
and waving a handkerchief every time
he sees me and I'm just tired Of it;
I'm no fiirt." When placed under ar
rest Michel attacked Policeman Beas-
lev.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-07
Two WAYS Open.

Only two ways are open for the rem
edy Of the present unsatisfactory condi-
tions. One is to pass a new law cover
ing the weak points. The other is TO
have the commission administered along
different lines.
The President Is a great advocate of
true civil service reform. He was noted
as such before he became President, and
since then heplas made frequent assur-
ances of his determination TO keep the
civil service standards es high as posi-
bic. In fact, IL was because Of his con
Germ in regard to the civil service that
the members of his Cabinet and other
high Government officials have been in
terested in IT,
Consequently il is the opinion in Ad-
ministration circles today that steps
viii be taken either this summer or next
winter. when Congress is in session, TO
tighten up the administration of the af-
fairs Of the commission, TO run IL on a
busisess-lAl1e basis, and TO see that the
laws governing il are carried out.
Makeup Of Commission.
The commission. as now constituted.
has the following membership:
Gen John c. Black. president; John
"a. McIlhenny and DIT William Wash
burn.
DR.. Washburn is the new member,
havng been appointed by Mr.. Taft IN
recognition of his eminent services in a
similar capacity in the Philippines.
Government officials who have looked
into the condition OF the commission
say that the ease with which perjury
can be practiced upon Il should be done
away with as soon as possible, and that
The matter will be put up to the Presi-
dent soon after his return next Friday.
This Is the first concrete result of the
complaints which have been heard in
Washington against the conduct Of the
commission.