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The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
WOULD TAX INvALIDs.
France Permits Health Resorts to
Levy on All TranSienfs.

Levy on All TranSienfs.
Paris, April I'm the midst OF all the
recent excitement IN France an irapor-
tant little bin was rushed through the
French Senate and quite escaped gen
eral notice. This bin imposes a cure
tax on every visitor 10 French health re-
sorts.
It may be imposed az any time during
the year. bgJ never more than for a con-
secuJlve. period OF four weeks In respect
70 any one visitor. Permanent residents
or people owing property IN the resorts
are exempt from Il Hotel keepers and
proprietors OF boarding houses are made
responsible for the collection Of the tax.
which must be added 20 the bill
Every town or commune containing
mineral springs or having mineral waters
brought 20 its territory, every mountain
resort. or climatic station. and every
seaside as well as inland watering place.
Is entitled 10 be declared a public
health resort. and as such IS empowered
TO establish a tax cure on all visitors. the
amount OF the tax % be fixed by COM
mission after local inquiry
The proceeds cf the tax are 70 be de-
voted exclusively TO local improvements.
or % other work of public utility. The bill
IS now in the Chamber Of Deputies
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
Impure Blood
Thoroughly GIeansed
Relieved of All Impurities Through
the Use of Stuart's Calcium
Waters.

The blood is q thick. Opaque fluid Of
a rich. red hue 10 the arteries and a
purphsh blue in the veins. Il derives
its color from numerous small bodies
floating in Il which are called red cor
puscles. II the blood be examined under
q microscope the red cOTIylscles will ap-
pear in a transparent, nearly cOlorless
fluid
These red corpUScles number 100000 70
the cubic centimeter; but il often hap
pens that they become very much dimin-
ished in number, a condition known as
anaemia or leukOaemia- There are also
other circular bodies In the blood known
Us white oorpuseles, but which are much
less numerous than the red.
The red corpusoles are the stimulating
and animating elements OF the blood
They absorb oxygen IN their passage
through the lungs. and convey II 10 the
tissues Of the body where, combining with
food eiements-absorbed from the stomach.
II evolves animal heat.
Whenever the Kidneys fail properly TO
filter the blood OF its impurities. or when
ever constipation occurs, the impure for
eign matter collects in the blood-current.
IS carried 70 all parts OF the system IN
the circulation. and is usually deposited
ii the form OF pimples and other erup-
Most Of these eruptiOns appear upon the
face. for the reason that the skin there is
thinner than anywhere else Many people
commit the error or trying 70 cure the
pimples or eruptons by the application
Of salves and lotions. which Is a great
mistake, as the cause OF the trouble is
deeper seated, and the skin disease is
simply the outward manifestation Of the
impure condition OF the blood within.
Calcium Sulphide Is the greatest blood
purifier in existence. Instead OF driving
the blood impurities out through the
pores. IL sends them out through the
proper channels-the Kidneys and intes-
tines
STUARTS CALCIUM WATERS con-
tain calcium sUiphite. combined with
other powerful Alternatives or purifiers.
which act rapidly and powerfully upon
the morbid products Of the blood. expel-
ling them completely. preventing their
return. and incidentally removing pim-
pies, boils, blackheads. carbuncles, tet-
ter. ringworm. scurvy, and al other skin
blemishes.
Call on your pharmacist and secure
a package of this wonderful blood
cleaning remedy; price 50 cents Also
write US for trial package free. Address
F. A, Stuart Co. 10 Stuart Building.
Marshall, Michigan
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
Household Hints.

From the PEiladelphia B,r-l--in.
When you have occasion 20 use plas-
ter Of paris wet IL with vinegar instead
OF water, then II win be Ike putty and
can be smoothed better. as II VIII not
set for half an hour. while plaster wet
with water hardens at once.
Carrots should be cut IN slices instead
Of cubes. because the outside part which
is the darkest, is the richest. II cut in
slices u IS more equally distributed.
To keep starch from sticking use fat
irons that are perfectly clean. and when
making the starch add a piece OF borgx
and stir with a talioW candle
To clean hair brushes put a tablespoon
Of soda in basin Of boiling water; then
place bristles OF the brush in the water.
shaking and rinsIng we'll
Warm water should be used with vsss-
while wiki cream Of tartar and soda onlv
cold water should be used.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
Himself.

IRON tle Arsolaiii
Mr.. Tafts striking personal appearance
will save any visitor such an experience
as fell to the Tot Of Gen. Jason l. Brown
OF Missouri. who once went 10 the White
House TO give the newls. elected Execu-
tive some pointers about his Cabinet.
While he was waiting IN the snte-room
he accosted q man who had Just come
into the room and was glanCing over a
paper 7 suppose that you are here on
the same errand that 7 am he re-
marked. I don't know" replied the
stranger pleasantly, what errand are
you on?" I'm going 90 tell that old
chump in there how 10 fix his Cabinet"
mo. can't say that 7 am on that er-
rand. Maybe you amt a pOliician7'
NO" returned the stranger politely, Tn
the old chump." Gen. Brown was not
IN the new Cabinet.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
A. Big QueensIand Turtle.

From the British Australian.
party OF men were reclining in their
tent by the sea near BundaberE. whe-s
they were surprised 20 see a large turtle
poke It's head in the entrance. after thew
had recovered from the surprise thew sar
10 work 70 capture the turtle, and Il took
the united force % two Of them TO turn
the turtle over on its back. which they
did with the aid OF a rope and q. eoupls
or spars- A rope was attached and IL
was kept a prisoner TIL boxing day. when
The captors amused themselves riding on
II Up and down the sand After the novel
~ had worn on one Of the members oc
the party mounted the turtles back AID
set its head for the sea. letting the rona
go The turtle. Gppreciating its release.
carried its Jockey outi 70 sea. and the
latter slid OF and let tAe turtle return 20
the deep.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
PERIoD-FrOn June 1s to July :. 1ooo.
BY MAIL OR CARRIER

foamsng water below the Horseshoe Falls
and reach the shore. It made no al
tempt 10 escape when picked Up, and
seemed unable TO walk or fy. Later,
however. il recovered and did fly on
or the swans which went over the falls
many afterward appeared on the table
A number were preserved BY the taxi
dermists OF Niagara Falis and Toronto
A group OF Eve appears IN the Museum
Of the Buffalo Society Of Natural Scieaces.
Mr. Savage saw not less than fifty o.
these dead birds and looked them over
carefully, thinking that perhaps there
might be among them trumpeter swan.
but none was found 0Ir- Savage be-
lieves that fully one-third OF the 1l6
swans taken would have survived II given
proper care. but the impulse 20 KIN was
stronger than the spirit 20 save, and nos
even g pair OF these unfortunate birds
was rescued from natures doom and re-
stored 10 natures freedom
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

evenings until Q. As usual thing
We arc open much later rhau that.
and any time yOu care TO come in
we shall be glad 10 see you.
There is another item We think II wise
70 mention. Every candiate should have
RECEIPT book These are 70 be had
al The Contest Department. and nav be
carried In pocket or purse. When vou S.
euTe a subscription you should collect
The money for r. and give the subscriber
receipt from the book. signing vov-
name TO the receipt When the money
thus secured IS brought OF sent TO the
Contest Department OF The Washington
Herald the votes viii be issued in favor
OF yourself or OF any candidate for whom
you may Be working These ballots nav
be polled az once or may be held back
and cast at the discretion OF the con
testant. Don't fail 20 ask FOR one or
more OF these receipt boks. They have
been printed FOR your especial use.
You can tell how you stand Hi-h the
other candidates IN this race BY the Iist
published to-day. The number OF votes
accorded the leaders should not suace
20 frighten you out OF the contest We
think that a study Of this list viii make
a candidate Of you. unless. indeed. you
are already one
There Is another feature which nav
have escaped your attention. Have you
ever stopped 70 consider that any one OF
these Grand Prizes viii furnish YOU
with a better start coward amasslng 4
fortune than a great many OF our pres
ent-day mulu-uiliiOnaires had7 Who czz
tel bur what TIE winning Of this Hons,
this White Steamer, Columbia Victoria
Electric, or Building Lot, may be the
foundation Of that fortune OF which you
have been dreaming so Iong2
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
PAINTING IN WALL.
A Passion OF Christ Twenty-sevei
Feet Square Found an ItnIy.

A Passion OF Christ Twenty-seven
Feet Square Found in Italy
Rome. April I7.-At Foligno. in Umbria.
the municipality is denolisRing an old
orphan asylum 70 pat up anew building
in its stead In pulling down a wall
large mural painting was discovered be-
hind IT,
An official OF the Fine Arts Department
Immediately took charge OF &. He had
a thin coating Of whitewash carefully re-
moved and the fresco cleaned. The sub
Jeet or the painting is the Passion OF
Christ. and II measures over twenty
seven feet square.
1t is in an excellent state Of preserva-
tiOa. as the coating OF whitewash and the
wall built against It protected II from
dampness and prevented the colors from
losing their brightness. II has been posi-
lively ascertained that the fresco belongs
10 the school OF GlottO. and there seems
10 be every reason 20 attribute the work
10 CiOttinO
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
ITALIANS CAREFUL OF FUNDS.
Aid for Earthquake Sufferers ITaH
Distributed without Graft.

Berlin. April I7-E. F. Bickneu. pres
ident OF the American Red Cross Society.
is IN Berlin on his way home from Mes
sina- He speaks highly OF the co-opera-
tion Of the Italians. who placed the mil
itary az his disposal to help in erecting
American temporary barracks. the gov
ernment allowing the American flag 10
be hoisted In the camp, thus making II
American territory for the time being.
He found that the American contribu-
ton, amounting 70 nearly 100000. had
been carefully. almost too carefully,
handled. He saw no sign Of graft.
The German newspapers are now alleg-
ing that the Americans erected huts with
reprehensible slOwness, whereas all those
furnished by the Germans were Up IN a
few days
Capt BelIIrap, the American naval at
tache here, Is still at Messina and the
date of his return is uncertain.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
LADY LYTTON EXPLAINS.
Iens why she Joined the SuffraEISt
Movement.

London. April 17.-Lady Constance Lyt-
ton. who was recently released from Hol-
loway Jail after serving a term OF I'M
prisOnment for taking part in a suffra-
gette raid on the House Of Commons, ex-
planned in the course OF an address de-
livered this week to the members Of the
Women's Social and Political Union how
she became q suffragette.
Lady Constance confessed that untu she
became a sunrageJte she had missed her
opportunities in life. and although she
had tried she had never succeeded in any
thing. She had never cared for books
and never cared for society Of intellectual
people. Some three or four years ago she
had as a great hobby the subject or
criminals and prisons. and she realized
thar she could very easily satisfy her
taste for the latter by joining the cause
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
LORD KITCHENER TO RESIGN
Gen. Creagh VIII Succeed to the
Command in India.
Sir O'sIOOre Is Not OF Kitchener
sehOoI-NOted for Lack of Bias
in Conduct of Offices.

London. April 17.-Lord Kitchener viii
hand over his command in India TO Gen.
Sir O'AdOore Creagh early in August and
at once proceed 10 Japan. He proposes to
make a long stay IN that country and
will closely examine the military system
and army organization ia time Of peace
From Japan he proposes to go to China,
and he viii traverse many OF the battle
field I'm Manchuria, with the advantages
OF going over much Of the ground with
officers who took part in the RussO-Japa-
nese war and who have been placed at his
disposal by the AIikado and the japanese
government.
II is expected that before he concludes
his wish TO Manchuria Lord Kitchener
viii be commissioned by the war Office 10
return home by way Of Australia and
Canada In order 20 examine the local de-
fenSe forces and TO report 10 the authori-
ties what steps should be taken 10 i'm
prove their organization and administra-
ticn and how best their training may be
co-ordinated Should these suggested ar
rangements hold good Lord Kitchener Is
not expected in this country until toward
the end Of next year.
Gen Sir O'NIoore Creagh is not Of the
Kitchener school, or OF anybody's
school 1t would be difficult TO find 4
man with less bias for or against the
particular notions of any of his predeces-
sors, or one who has less identified
himself with this OF that policy in the
conduct OF affairs in India.
What he has manifested has been a
capability for fine performances as a
leader. especially in tight places. He
earned his brilliant reputation in one
Afghan campaign after another. and In
cidentally gained his V. c. HIS appoint
ment is a reversal Of policy so far as
the age consideration is concerned. for he
Is nine years older than Lord Kitcheunr
was when he went 70 india ia 1902. but
Lord Morley urged strongly the claims OF
his friend and colleague, holding that il
was desirable that the new commander
in-chief should be a man OF open mind,
and age a secondary consideration
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
STATE AID FOR INFANTS.
Great Britain 90 Take steps TO Re.
duce Mortality.

Great Britain 20 Take steps 10 Re
duce Mortality.
London. April 17.-With-t}ae idea Of re-
ducing infant mortality, a bin Is 70 be in
troduced into the House Of Commons this
session which win enable local authOri-
ties 70 give mothers Of the working class
practical help and instruction In the rear
Ing Of their infants. The mothers viii be
encouraged 70 sUckle them. instead Of
feeding them from a bottle. and will,
when in need, be supplied with appro-
pirate food
The public health authority is enabled.
II Il likes. - provide food, advice. and
other assistance TO poor mothers before
the birth Of their children and until six
months afterward- II may impose terms
on the mothers as conditions OF their re-
ceiving assistance; for Instance. they shall
suckle their babes or attend classes or re-
frain from going out 70 work.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
A Bonanza.

ron Flck-Me-lo.
certain man had disastrous expert
ence in gold mine specuiations- One day
a number OF colleagues were discussing
the subject OF speculation when one OF
them said 20 this Spectator: "Old chan,
az an expert. give Us definition OF the
term, 'bonanza. a BONANZA. replied
the experienced man with emphasis. is
a hole in the ground owned By & chan
pin1 Hsrl'
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
BOOTH COMING TO AMERICA.
Salvation Army Head Plans Uni
versity for Humnnity.r

London. april I7.-Though he VIII not
san for several months. Gen. Booth. OF
the Salvation Army. is already at work
on the programme Of his forthcoming
American tour He intends first 20 make
two fipe-week trips through England. the
first through the northern and the sec
ond through the eastern counties
While in America the general viii dis
cUss with the American leaders his pet
hobby OF a university for humanity" q"
the 1irst branches Of which are 70 be To-
Gated II Chicago and New York. though
the headquarters viii be in London.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
ROYAL ROAD TO RICHES.
That of the Modern Dramatist, IL
Successful.

London. April 1.-THE royal road 10
riches Is certainly that Of the dramatist.
the modern dramatist AS an instance
the farcieal comedy entitled The Pri-
va1e Secretary" in which W. S Pen
ley made his first great bit and which IS
still running in the provinces. may be
adduced.
After its original production az the old
Globe Theater in 1SS4 the weekly profit
amounted 10 $3.50. BY the end OF the
second years run SSS4c00 was made in
London alone. Altogether the proceeds
from it's manv tours have been at least
81. 10000. There have been no fewer than
1900 performances Of the piece. and the
provincial tour now in progress marks
the twenty-hfth year of triumphal sue
cess.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
WILL UTILIZE WILD FLAX.
Eugene Zimmerman Sees Money in
the Irish Plant

London. April 1I-Eugene Zimmerman.
the father Of the Duchess Of Manchest Ct.
Is going to take L hand in the develop
ment Of Irish industries. During a re-
cert visit he paid 10 his sOn-in-laws S
estate at kylemore Castle. Connemara,
his attention was drawn 10 the wild fax
which grows in great profusion among
the mountains OF that region.
An expert has pronounced this wild
fax suitable 70 be made into rope or
twine, and il was suggested 70 Mr.
Zimuerman that, with a little capital, a
foUrishing industry could be established
Mr. Zimmerman has agreed 20 invest
$1,000 IN the venture. and this sum Will
be placed In the hands OF the Irish In
dustrial Development Association.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
BULGARIA REAPS BENEFIT.
COuatry's independence Aided by
Strife I'm Turkey.

Paris. April 1T.-Bulgaria is the first
country 20 reap benefit from the Internal
strife In Turkey. in the opinion OF the
French diplomats to-day.
II is believed here that Turkeys pro-
mitigation OF her long-delayed recogni-
ton OF Bulgarian Independence was made
II order that the new Turkish ministry
might not longer have this vexatiOus
problem. as the Turkish government :
whole attention Is now needed 20 meet
the crisis arising from the internal dis
orders.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
Russian Minister Gains Power.

St Petersburg. April Il. All information
from Czarkoe-SelO points TO the increased
strength Of Prime Minister Stolypin's po-
sition. Many important interests would
have been pleased TO see Won Witte for
eign minister. but fear his interference
with the premier's Office should he be IN
the cabinet with q consequent revival Of
the panicky anxieties Of two years ago.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
Wrtght sIekes .Iore FIights.

Rome. April 17.-Wilbur Wright made
four flights in his aeroplane this evening
On two OF them he was up for ten min
utes. on the third for eight minutes. and
on the fourth. nine minutes. There was
no accident of any sort.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
PUPILS DENIED A MAP.
European Not of Interest TO Them,
Ruled French Board.

Paris, April 1L-Last month IN a school
in the outskirts OF Paris the master COM
pla!ned 10 the mayor Of the village that
the absence OF a map Of EGrope made the
teaching OF geography difficult for the
master and hard to be comprehended by
the pupils The question was thereupon
submitted 20 the local municipal council.
and after a heated debate one OF the
councillors asked with considerable irri-
tation:
why this expense? What do they want
a map OF Europe fOr7 Who knows II one
OF our children VIII ever leave this com
nune2"
The request OF the schOolmaster was
refused.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

Kingston. Jamaica, April It. - The
wrecking steamer Relief arrived here to-
day, having In tow the steamer Heredia,
which lately went ashore at Cape Gracias,
en- route to Newport News. Va. The
Heredia sustained no damage.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
More Freedom for Prenchers

London. April I7.-Sir George Kekewich
has drawn up a bin, called an ''intercum-
ming act for presentation 10 the House
Of Commons. The bill provides that II
shall be lawful for any clergyman OF the
Church OF England 10 preach or minister
in any building or chapel Of any other
Christian denomination with the assent
of the minister or owners thereof
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
Snch Is Life.

Peter Ply Sheylin. in LiIpinc0it'S
Many are called. but few set up.
Revenge IS sweet 20 the sour.
Mans virtue rests on temperament. a
woman's solidly on soul
To keep friends treat them kindly; TO
kin them treat them often
The end Of ones ambition becomes
merely the means TO a greater effort
Money is a real tragedy! Give Il and
you make paupers; lend IL and you create
soul.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
swINBURNE's BURIAL IGNORED
Only Two English Men of Letters
Attend Last Rites

London. April I7.-swinburne's friends
heard yesterday with deep feeling the
story OF his burial
But the question most generally asked
was, Where, on that occasion, were Eng
lands poets and men Of letters? With
the exception OF SwinburDe's relatives
and intimate friends. such as George Mer-
edith and Watts-Dunton. there was not
single word message, or flower from
any British writer.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
Alps Claim Usual Victims.

London. April 1.-THE Alps are claiming
an annual toll OF victims on a steadily
Increasing scale. The fatalities in the
Tyrol alone in 1868 numbered 1oA as COM
pared with ffty-three In 1907.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
DIsSENsION IN PARTIES.
English Labor Especially Suffers
from Internal QuarreIinE.

London, April livery political party
in Britain lis suffering more or less from
acute internal troubles, bat none more 50
than the Labor party. which three years
ago seemed 10 have on opportunity Of
uniting TO form at no very distant date
the most powerful political factor in the
country.
To-day its various camps are attacking
one another with the utmost ferceness
when time can be spared from the civil
war within the camps themselves.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
PILGRIMS FLOCK TO ROME.
Fifty Thousand Go There for Beat
FR...sFc., - roo., 81 80

= AtS &h~usend 30 Ahere TOT DeAe-
ihcation of JOAN OF Are
Rome, April I7--Fifty thousand French
pilgrims are here for tc-morrows beatlj-
cation Of Joan OF Arc. They Include
three cardinals. seventy archbishops and
bishops. and numerous lesser clergy.
The city IS overcrowded. st. Peters is
adorned with paintings representing the
miracles performed by Joan of Arc. The
number OF pilgrims has not been exceeded
since lS70 II exceeds the number present
at the Pope's jubilee.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

London, April T7-John Davidson. a
xell-xnown poet and playwright. who had
been missing from his residence az Pen
zance for several weeks. committed sui
| eide
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
HOW VOTES WILL BE ISSUED
IN
THE WASHINGTON HERALD'S
VOTING CONTEST.

regarding votes
Jead
publish Declining
VIII be found information upon
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enty Per cent less votes VIII be issued from
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-02

getting a jury TO try Ave of the Jap
anese strike leaders charged with CON
spiracy in connection with laborers on
sugar plantations began here. Sew
eral of the leaders stated that the
strike will be resumed on the Eva
and Wailu plantations in July, when
they would call out 1900 Japanese
who have returned to work. They de-
clare that all the Japanese in the
islands are affiliated In one organiza'
ton, Representatives OF the planters
say that II the threatened plan of In
termittent strikes on alternate plan
tations, enabling those working to
support the large number on strike, Is
carried out, the strikers will be or
dered off the plantations.
This would mean that the Japanese
would have to vacate the homes fur
nished by the planters and thousands
of them would be homeless.