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The Washington herald., 1909-08-20
SERVICES FOR MRS. ENGLISH.
Wife OF Veteran to BE Buried in
Philadelphia.

Funeral services for Mrs. Caroline V.
English were held from the residence. 1907
n street northwest. yesterday evening.
The services were private, and the body
was accompanied by her niece. Mrs
Halle E. Willet, TO Philadelphia, for in
terment. She was the wife of Col. T. c.
Willet, a distinguished veteran Of the
civil war.
She is survived by one sister, Mrs.
Martha Slater, of Old Point. Va. and a
niece, Mrs. Halle E. Willet
The Washington herald., 1909-08-20
Watch for a city-Randle Highlands


A watch. which was lost in this city
several weeks ago by Ira c. Peck. Of
Hartford, Conn, was yesterday recovered
by the police. and will be returned to the
owner. Peck says he lost the timepiece.
to which was attached a diamond set
fob, through carelessness.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-20
WHISKY SEIZED FOR TAXES.
District Officials Descend Upon Sell
bold Liquor Store.

IN lieu Of the payment Of bill Of
SCI for personal taxes, which Collector
Rogers says Bono Seibold owes the Dis
trict. officials yesterday afternoon took
seventy bottles of whisky from the Sci
bold liquor store, at 9O1 Fourteenth street
southeast.
When Deputy Collector Collins went
into Seibolds place and announced that
he would take sufficient amount of the
highball material to satisfy the unpaid
claim. the proprietor made a vigorous
protest. He says he viii fight payment
Of the tax in the courts on the ground
that it is unconstitutional
The Washington herald., 1909-08-20

Justice Anderson, of the District Su-
preme Court. yesterday awarded an ad-
vance OF Sle0 and a weekly allowance OF
$ to Dorothy Willard Beck, child widow
Of Irving w. Beck. pending the settle
meut Of her husbands estate. The al
Iowance was based on a petition Of Mrs.
Beck. setting forth her necessitous cir
cunstanees
The Washington herald., 1909-08-20
MAY BUILD WATER PLANT.
Tai OmR Park Wants Filtration
Facilities of It's own.

EHCIAItItH OF IT'S UWn.
A decision whether or not the residents
Of Takoma Park want a new filtration
plant or continue to use the water as ii
comes from Sligo Creek, viii be reached
September Is, when the mayor and town
council will meet to take a vote. The
town is financially able to undertake the
enterprise. and undoubtedly a decision in
its favor will be made.
The plant VIII cost $4,000. Il will fur
nish 10000 gallons Of water daily. which
will be sufficient for the needs Of the
town
The Washington herald., 1909-08-20
p PREPARATION

Want ads for The Washington Herald
may be left at the main oTfice. 734 Fif-
teenth street. or any branch Office, or
may be 'phoned 20 the main office and
bin will be sent later fOT the amount due.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-20
RECREATION PIER
URGED BY BOARD
Wharf Committee Calls River
Front a Disgrace.
CONGRESSIONAL AID ASKED

Annual Report shows Need Aof Ina
proving Washington HnrbOr-Rec-
OmmendatiOn that Fish Markets
Lease BE Terminated Because In
sanitary-COmmissiO May Act.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-20

Criterion Rye whisky. 81 Full Quart.
John T. Crowley, S31 18th 81. NV
The Washington herald., 1909-08-20

Satisfactory Bath Sprays, 81 UF.
Bath mats, prevent slipping. Sl.25. Jar
rings, l0c d0z. Rubber Store. 933 F ST. NV.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-20
LOCAL MENTION.
To-day.

Steamer Charles Macaiester FOR Mount VernO
Daily boats leave Seventh street wharf at 10 a. NJ
and go p. 70.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-20

oil cookers, gas ranges, water heaters.
SIC 18th st.--C. A. Muddinan & Co.-l2H G.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-20

A Taxicnb Outing. Sd Per Hour.
Make up a party and phone North 1912
for a TTcO taXicab Stylish. luxurious.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-20
REAL ESTATE NOTES.

The three-story colonial. brick resi-
dence, at 3447 Fourteenth street north
west has been sold to Joseph ]. Waters.
who will occupy the property as his
homo. The building is one OF those re-
Gently constructed by Harry Wardman,
and contains ten rooms, two baths. and
is heated by hot water. The lot is twen-
ty-two and one half feet wide. The con-
sideration was $500.
The two-story. brick apartment build
ing at 919 Maryland avenue northeas;
has been sold TO Mrs. Irene z. Houriett,
who viii hold the property as an invest
ment. The consideration was $500, and
the property was sold for Samuel Ross.
shannon & Luchs made both deals
The Washington herald., 1909-08-20

CaverIy's PIumbing. 1854 G NV.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-20

An Authority on Flowers.
You can depend on Guide for specimen
blooms Finest floral work. 1914 +.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
AWAITED DEATH IN A GRAVE.
Japanese Youths Attemps 60 Bury
Himself and Die AfterWard.

fruIn the Neu 0Tk SUI
A youth OF Kobe. japan. who sought
10 commit suicide by burying himself
alive and paid an acc0mplice > cents
% spade the earth upon his coffin
achieved some degree OF nOtoriety even
N Japan. where new things are hap
pening every day. He failed OF his orig
inal purpose. however.
A policeman was strolling along he
bank OF the 8iinatogawa River outside
OF Kobe one day last month when he
happened TO spy a joint OF bamboo pipe
sticking a few inches above a mound OF
fresh earth. Being a japanese and also
a policeman. his curiosity was especially
keen. lie locked down the bamboo pipe.
but could see nothing.
Then he began 70 dig around the pipe.
He had a considerable wrench put on
his nerves when a voice came out Of the
end OF the pipe right al his ear;
"Honorably condecend 70 90 away
and permit me 20 die peacefully"
But the policeman did not go He dug
some more and finally unearthed a pine
box. the length OF mans body and
about three feet wide The bamboo pipe
led through an opening into the box.
The policeman pried OF the cover or the
box. securely nailed down. and dumped
the self-appointed corpse ont.
lamada katsuraro. the man who
would thus have died, told The prefect
OF police that he had wanted 70 die in
a seemly fashion because he was out OF
work. The lack OF food had suEEeS ed
70 him the practicabIlity Of starving him
self 10 death. but in order 20 be sure
that he should accomplish his purpose ne
had determined 70 bury himself in a
securely nailed cofin and await the
ravages OF hunger. He didn't want 70
sufOcate first. hence the bamboo pipe
The day before the policeman discov-
cred him. Yamada said. he procured the
box and the services OF a cooIie. Then
he dug the hole out on Egeyama and
after giving the coOlie his obi and fifty
sen. his last bit or money. he was nailed
up in his coffin. lowered into The grave
and covered under SIX feet OF soil
Ysmada promised never 20 try bu-yinE
himself alive again and the police let
him go.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
a Southern MiIkman.

trot lt-Bita
E II. Hartman. the railroad magnate.
has big country place in Virginia.
hunting box. he calls Il. but IL Is more
Ike hunting Woldorf Astoria One
morning Mr.. Hartman rose early and
was sitting on one Of the porches. A
milkman drove up and got out TO bring
in some milk. The milkman started for
the front door
Here you" snapped Hartman. Take
that milk around the back way. What
DO you mean by bringing IL in this way2''
'Mean?" said the miIkman. II mean
that I am a Virginia gentleman. and I
am not accustomed 70 be talked TO in
this manner, sub I shall deliver this milk
where l please, sub. If you do not like
II. you have means OF obtaining satis-
iSfaction. sub No No'therner Ike you
can talk TO me like that sub. 4"
Hartman retired Next morning when
the same miIllman arrived Hartman
greeted him with a low bow.
You are right. sir. he said. Take
the milk in the front way and leave II on
the plano"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

statute. applied 70 the national treasury
for an allowance under its provisions,
stating that he was without resources,
IN consequence OF his having quarreied
with his father on money matters, The
state was forced 10 comply with his re-
quest
But although the matter led to a great
Outcry IN the Bavarian press. owing 10
the fact that the elder Count Lerchenfeld
was minister plenipoteniary and one of
the greatest landowners in Germany, while
his son was reputed a Wild and extrava-
CANT scapegrace. no attempt was made to
repeal the law, which still remains on the
statute books OF the Kingdom of Bavaria
In Spain ana Italy the government has
endeavored TO put a stop to the spectacle
presented by destitution and pauperism
among people Of rank. by imposing so
heavy q tax upon the inheritance OF titles
OF the aristocracy that il Is only the
weTl-to-do who can afford 10 defray the
dues IN question. Those who have
neglected 10 satisfy the claims OF the
treasury in the matter are debarred BY
law from adopting the titles OF their
parents and ancestors. which become
dormant. and II not revived. lapse alto
gether after a certain number OF genera
tions. These measures have the effect
OF virtually restricting the use Of no
hillary titles 10 people possessed Of suf-
ficient wealth 10 maintain them with
adequate dignity. and preventing their
adoption by paupers.
In Russia, where no steps have been
taken as ye; 10 deal with the problem OF
a destitute aristocracys the penal settle
ments and jails. are crowded with sons
and daughters OF the Baroness. or terri
torial nobility. ruined by the liberation OF
the seTfs and driven by sheer want 10
crime. II il to a similar cause that we
must attribute the large number OF sSoshi
and Saumural former twO-sworded no
bles) in japanese jails.
In England the peerage is not so badly
on in this respect, owing 70 the fact that
the Inheritance OF the titles is restricted
to the eldest son and usually goes with
entailed landed property. But the baron
etcy figures very largely in workhouses
and jallz. especially in the Antipodes,
where at one moment no less than a
bakers dozen Of these hereditary knights
were doing time" for serious and petty
Ohenses.
Many Of the mobiles Of the Old World on
being reduced by one cause or another 10
want seek refuge on this side OF the At
lantic in the hope OF retrieving their shat
tered fortunes either by a rich marriage
or by hard work For ten who succeed
ninety fall by the wayside. being united
bv birth and education for the 6erca COM
petition in the battle for life. and the best
that can happen 10 them in such IN
stances Is deportation 20 the land OF their
birth. There at least they have nowadays
some prospect OF being cared for by peO-
pie Of their own caste. which while 4
mas lost its Old-tiEle statutory PREF oga-
tives. still retains its moral obligaI ons.
which may De summed up in that gland
old Breton prOverb, "Noblesse oblige."
iCoDCTight. 1893. by the BrentEood C0mpauy.j
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
SIBERIAN HARDTACK.
Many Uses Of q Bread Much Favored
in Cold Countries.

Many Uses OF Bread Much Favored
in Cold Countries.
l. Lodisn. IN seienliae American
OF all the hardtack breads of the uni
verse have found by actual experience
the small ringed bread OF Siberia the
most substantial When the Russian en-
gineering parties were constructing the
Siberian Railroad this white ring bread
with the coarse rye bread was their
main stan OF life
1t Is made without salt or yeast, and IS
first steamed, then lightly baked to expel
the moisture. Scme curious uses were
made OF these breads by the engineers.
When soaked in hot pure taIlow for a few
moments TIL they sank they were used
in soups or soaked in and eaten with tea
during the severe winter months. This
tailow bread was considered the most
heat producing article in the dietary. 1t
should be utilized by our Arctic explorers
Another curious use 20 which Il is put
is as an extempOre candle. or cOffR pot
boiler. A nail f. used 20 make about
eight holes m the taIlow ring bread; wax
vestas are placed IN these and ignlted
emitting a strong heat sufficient 10 warm
ard light a small tent and boil the tea
or coffee water There is a rather strong
odor OF toasting bread. but that is toll
Grated in preference TO smoke While
scjourning with the engineers in Siberia
have also seen them using the larger
sizes Of ringed bread es makeshift quoits
for Sunday afternoon sport IN their tents,
and the bread would stand the knocking
about pretty well. and would eventually
appear IN the soup at the evening meal
Small Siberian stOrekeepers also use
the ringed bread as an abacus, or prim-
iuve counting apparatus for calculating
small sums IN rubles and kopeks, and
simple figuring. Three strings are sus-
pended above the counter: ten breads are
strung on each. be top line represents
the rubles itheirF money transactions
rarely going above ten and the two
lower strings stand for the kOpeks. OF
course. the strings Of bread can be in
creased 20 amount into the thousands and
up II desired.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
FROM WOMAN'S
POINT OF VIEW

An English woman. recently settled IN
my neighborhood. is striving 20 introduce
the fashion OF the daily tea hour, and is
meeting with some degree OF success she
declares that il promotes sociabllity. and
urges her new friends 10 make IL a fea-
ture OF their at home" days and do away
with the dread by which calling Is gen
orally regarded.
II IS surprising what hold O'Clock
tea is securing on feminine fancy. but not
the simple affair known IN English homes
There ere hotels where women gather
after matInees and shopping tours and
discuss tea. toasted mullins. and marma-
lade. Wood fires and music with familiar
faces at the surrounding tables make the
Affairs delightful. and IL is little wonder
thar pocket money goes into tea rooms
instead Of the t1ls at soda fountains.
I am AFRAID we Americans are not So
ciable by nature. We are certainly bru-
tally negligent or our duty 10 new neigh
bors. The code Of ordinary polueness
urges as 20 make one call upon new
neighbors. which must be promptly re-
turned. Our course after that is a matter
OF choice II we do not care for them. we
can limit our calls or drop the acquaint-
ance altogether. The experience OF a
fsmily know Is a disgrace 70 the women
OF the neighbOrhOod in which a new home
was made
Three weli-bred women and A young
man moved from Maryland 70 one. OF the
suburbs Of a large city. The elder OF the
trio made the long journey alone 10 rent
a house. and after the family arrived 10
take possession the landlady discovered
that al the members were Catholic. An
other home was found and when the
neighbors learned that any Catholic
church was good enough for their idea OF
worship some professed 10 be highly scan
dalized
The little family went through life Sc.
renely, accepting the hospitality shown 10
any one OF the members and calmly Ie-
noring any Overtures made after respect
ability and refinement had been demon
strated. They might have taken the
chance by a first call. said one OF the
members when telling the story. we
could not have done much damage IN that
space OF time even had We been undesir-
able"
They are living with a neighbor on one
side who ahhors their religion and one on
the other side who waited FOR a favorable
verdict from other neighbors before ven
turing TO be civil OF course. her tardy
overtures were promptly repelIed. should
sudden illness attack the family there is
nobody 10 whom they would feel ike an
peaing Nobody within hailing distance
mean That IS not wholesome living.
OF what use to settle within reach OF hu-
man beings II they are to mean no more
than trees 20 one7 BETTY BRADEFN.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
"sPRING OPENING.

Written for The Washington Heald.)
Splngtine. We want tie KISS of YOU.
We want your sunshine and Jour dsu.
All your brightness all your shade.
TIE love and life Of which you re made
sDIngtime. soul Of the shrou6ed year.
Birds and blossoms waiting here.
They need your train q rainbowed sbowf-r
Your unkling feet amid the agHez.
TIE hoEers. the birds the rivers and trees.
The crlckets. the ants. the frnEs and hees.
Are trylng 70 tell % tie heart of man
The way 70 live the best they can
Hearts grow happy. sweet birds sing.
joy of living in everything;
Hot blood cOursnE through our reiaA
Forgotten all our hurts and pains.
Trees ali dressed iu pink and White;
Birds a-cuddling there az night:
Before Miss Cloyer's out of bed.
kiug Bee lowering round her head
Hearts grow happy each glad cay.
Trouble clouds all sail away:
Tlyo' the air comes soft. sweet bells.
Brooks l-slngnE in the dells.
Cricket singing or The hearth.
'Sprngtime % '1ore time" fan oF mi--h.
Miss Jonaun "eDcores" az TIE door.
sine. Mr.. Cricket. lets have some more"
Song and fragrance fresh ard new.
White starred lilacs kissed with dew.
Love clouds PLAYING 'rOck-a bye
Dancing. smiling through the sky.
Springtime's twilight gets rsin's kiss.
All the blossoms feel the biiss.
Folded buds on each green vine
Laugh. and claim that kiss a. mine
Little fishes floating round
Close TO where the ferns are found,
On big leaf deeply green
Little frog twins can be seen.
The worlds replete with hope and life.
There's song and dance, drum and hfe.
Miss Katydid. 50 sweet ard shy.
Tunes no" her fute as she TINS bv.
Hearts keen young. lips aR gEy
Spring time "ozone" ever day.
Spring tine opens her big blns eyts
And makes this Sorid Paradise.
ALITF QHADpE
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

From Everybody's.
Il just love cake. said Johnnie. feel
ingly- It's awfuIly nice"
You should not say love cake cor
rected his mother. You should sav ike
And do not say 'swful'-say VERY And
say good instead Of nice Now see II
you can repeat tho sentence correctly.
I Ike cake, repeated Johnnie. -ITs
very good
That's better
i. know, ma. complained johnnie. but
j. sounds just as Il I was talkia' 'bous
bread.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
BEGINNING at Home.

Bronson-I told my wife last week that
Il would be necessary for US 10 econo-
mize this year
WOOdson-What did she saw
Bronson-She didn't say ANYTHING ~
the time. but the next day she bought
me box OF bargain counter cigars
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
A Good Thing

From the Bohemian.
Seaver-YOu made a good thing out OF
literature. don't you?
Weaver-You bet. got a Job with
an advertising firm. and I'm going TO
stay out OF literature. too. and don't you
forget It.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

Peter Ply shevlin. in Liprincotts
Many are called. but few get UP.
Revenge is sweet to the sour.
Mans virtue rests on temperament; a
woman'g solidly on soul
To keep friends treat them kindly: 70
kin them. treat them often.
The end or ones ambition becomes
mer, ty the means To a greater effort.
Money Is a real tragedy Give II and
you make paupers; lend It and you
create enemies: hoard it and you imperH
your soul.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

TO-morrow-American TariH Laws.
XY-ReeiprOeIty.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

Toni don't think old stoekson is go
ing to let me marry his daughter
Dick-How do you know?
Tom-The last tip he gave me on the
stock market was a loser.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

This was the second time IN the history
OF the House that such a thing had hap
pened to save the day for peace. IN one
Of the Congresses preceding the civl war
bitter political fight had resulted in an
all-night session and several hundred
ruined tempers- The lie was passed. and
q mix-up followed. IN which Galusha A
Grow. OF Pennsylvania. and Keitt. OF
South Carolina. were the chie@ partIc,-
pants Barksdaie. OF 1IisSissippf sought
10 play peacenaker. and IN the melee his
Wig was Knocked OF. IN his excitement
Barksdale put his wig on hind Part be-
fore. and the righteousness or his an
pearanCe caused the threatened riot 10
end IN one huge gufTaw
As viewed by the historian. the Nc
kinley law was not the success As q
revenue measure that might have been
expected one OF its purposes was 10
reduce the revenues OF the Treasury. but
IN trying 20 carry that purpose into ef-
feet the trainers OF the law went roo
far. and the end OF the Harrison ad-
ministratiOn found the Treasury n such
s condition that a bond issue shortly
after MT- Cleveland entered the White
House for his second term was fnevft-
able Indeed. Il IS q matter Cf oFcisI
record that Secretary Foster. OF NJ
Harrison's Cabinet. ordered the plates
made for the bonds that were arterwar5
issued by Secretary Carlisle All fiscal
experts concede that the exact effect OF
a tariff Law cannot be fOretOld A re-
duction OF the customs receipts sccon,-
panied by an enhancement OF the degree
Of protection, had been sought. and the
trainers OF the Mckinley tariff had zone
beyond the limit OF safety IN the former
object, II not IN the latter
While the Mckinley bill was pending
there was a continued effort on the mart
of the Democrats 10 get before the peopla
their prophecy that the Mckinley tariff
would result IN high prices everywhere.
They did not content themselves with
but set down specific n
creases that were 10 5a expected Events
IN some measure Justified their prophe-
cies. and the verdict Of the people against
the Mckinley bin was the most emphatic
ever delivered against any tariT law I'd
20 that time. But u was not the final
verdict The court OF public opinion
was 10 reverse itself again II the sin
OF high prices was 10 procure the banish-
ment Of the Mckinley law. hard times
was 10 be the undoing OF the Wilson act.
tC0pyrisht. lsos. BY Frederic J. Hsskiu.l
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TarfF Invvs.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-08-28
NEW ORE SHOOT OPENED
IN MCCORMACK LEASE

Eighteen inches of high grade ore
has beer opened in the raise from the
l60-foot level of the Mccormack lease
at Lucky Boy. The ore is classed as
being as good as has ever been found
in this lease, and twenty-five tons have
already been saved from the new
strike. The heading of the west drift
ON the 215-level is coming into ore,
and it is evident that the ground to
the west of the shaft will be a very
heavy producer. Sinking will be re-
sumed in the shaft this week, and
when the 800 level has been reached
drifts will be started east and west,
and the shaft then sent down to 400 and
800 feet as rapidly as possible. A splen-
did production is being maintained
from all portions of the lease as far az
now opened.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-08-28
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. JOHNNIE
COMPANIES CONSOLIDATE

Back of the consolidation of the Ne
vada Johnnie and the Bullfrog Johnnie
properties which has recently
been effected lies the fact that Union
Tool company men of Los Angeles have
become directly interested in Nevada
mines. The Nevada johnnie has paid
s25, 900 for ;ne properties of the Ball
frog Johnnie, ar.t the latter company
WI! go oat of Existence. The entire
claims represented in the me-
ger, or rather absorption of the Bull
frog Johnnie, vii: it is said, be ex-
worked by the controlling
company, of Which the following are
the officers en-. directors: AL d. w
.rs. Inlhrrt f. ward Double, vice
president ana G~tHeral manager of tie
Union Tool company; ]. w. F. Diss.
secretary and treasurer; H. NJ. Bar
ton of San Bernardino and A. w. Red
mond, secretary of the Union Tool
company. 1t is understood that a 25-
stamp mill will be built. The forma-
tion of the Bullfrog Johnnie is said to
be a continuation of that of the John
ME mining and milling. 1t is also re-
ported that there is much buying of
surrounding properties.