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The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
HACKER AND HEALY RIVALS.
appointment of Building Inspector
10 Be Made Tomorrow.


10 Be Made Tomorrow.
Announcement will be made tomorrow
Of the appointment OF the new b1ildIng
inspector for the District OF Columbia
Il Is believed the appointment viii 90 to
Norris Hacker.
Engineer Commissioner Judson said yes
terday the consideration OF the list OF five
candidates for the position OF building
inspector 10 succeed Snowden Ashford
has narrowed down TO two names, Morris
Hacker and John P. Healy.
He said the Commissioners had care
fully considered the claims for the posi-
ton OF the several candidates. and had
arrived at the conclusion that Mr.. Hacker
and 0fr. Healy were the most available
for the position
While II Is the consensus OF opinion OF
officials OF the local government. taking
the form OF a quasi-0aicial precedent.
that Morris Hacker VIII receive the ap-
pointment. neither OF the Commissioners
win indicate who the appointee VIII be.
One Official in the engineering depart
uent, who declined to have his name
used, said yesterday. I would gamble
on the result. and take al the money I
could obtain al 30 10 l in favor OF
Hacker"
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
BILLY"

Written for The Washingtn Herald.
Billy. I've been thinking as wander
down iife's way.
Something might say OF do 70 brighten
up your day:
Though great may be my purpose, 20
simple Is my creed.
But the wish Is IN my heart to help you
word and deed
Last night I talked with God. know He
understood.
asked Him 10 keep your soul true and
brave and good
Sometimes when those We love are Tar
beyond our reach
Il Is too late 20 say forgive FOR thought
less act and speech. -
Sometimes sweet songs are silent. the
field OF friendship bare.
But God tells me. Billy, in your prayers
I'm always there
Through ell the golden summer days.
through the winters frost;
Friendship Ia gOur great big heart for me
has ne'er been lost
Billy. the days I've known you Rave
passed into big years:
You've been near me IN Gods sunshine
seen me weep hot tears
And. Billy, I would not care 10 be either
great or wise
II ought thro' me should make you see
with accusing eyes
Billy. friendship that's true does not I've
on barren ground:
It's in e garden sweet and fair with Gods
beauty bound
SO what does it matter. scholar. clown.
OF king.
II on friendships sol one nnos warm
welcoming?
Billy. not a sparrow fsleth but its God
doth know.
Just as when His mandate lays a monarch
low.
And. Billy. God planted In your breast a
On His sacred tablet did your name
enroll
Billy what IS "creed?- what Is "ststey'
Billy. what is caster
I only know that loving hearts hold me
tight and fast
And. Billy, an sure you would battle
for a friend.
You would not brag or boast. but go al
It" 10 defend
Billy. you're not poet. a scholar. nor a
saint.
But you must keep your heart true and
good and great.
For. Billy. IN your makeup Is no molly
coddle" stun:
I think the Father loves you best Just .
little rough.
So. Billy I an asking that around and
over you
God VIII send the sunshine. the rainbowed
skies OF blue.
Take away the trouble. the thunderclouds
OF care.
And put there IN your soul the light that
makes days fair.
Billy. II had no place 70 lay my tired
head
You would bring a pillow cen tho you
were dead
I would hear you say. Some days OF
mine you blest.
Now lay you Gown and sleep, God gave
you peaceful rest
Then through TIE shadows soft and din
and gray
You would not let me be sfraid along the
lonesome way.
Billy. you would bring the HIscs and lay
them OF my breast.
Then take my hand and lead me 20 Him
who loved me best
ALLIE SHARPE BALCHE.
June , 1913. I8 Eaelid street
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
FIND WORK FOR MANY.
Labor Exchanges OF Germany wor
thy OF Being Copied.

Berlin. June l2-If the labor exchanges
which the government proposes to intro
duee into England prove as effective as
In Germany a great step forward viii
have been taken TO mitigate the evils Of
unemployment. According 10 statistics
just issued BY the National Union Of Ger
man Labor Exchanges, there were on
January /. $50 such institutions in Ger
many. OF which 2iO were In Prussia. and
the rest spread over the other states or
the empire.
During the last statistical year work
was found for 1928 persons, OF whom
667.4l1 were men and 265.545 women. The
great central exchange in Berlin secured
employment for over 10000 people. The
exchanges az Munich and Stuttgart placed
between 5000 and 5000. and Dresden and
Dusseldorf between 1000 and $1,000
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
TINY DUCHY TO SECEDE.
Birkenfeld, However, Can Find No
Excuse for Throwing OF Yoke

blrkenfeld, However, Can Find No
Excuse for Throwing on Yoke.
Berlin. June IA glance al any com
plete map or the German empire reveals
an astonishing number Of tiny enclaves
areas. sometimes only a few miles IN
extent. which, although surrounded bv
Prussian territory. belong to some minor
principally or duchy that stln enjoys a
titUiar independence. A rather amusing
situation has arisen between such an
enclave called Birkenfeld and fits mother
country. the Grand Duchy OF Oldenburg
The latter IS situated on the North Sea
while It's subject principally Is hidden
away between Mayence and Metz. sepa-
rated from II by some 200 miles OF Prus-
sian territory Blrkenfeld's area is about
800 square miles; It has 5000 Inhabitants
half dozen burgermeisters. and separ-
Htist ambitions which local patriots com
pare with the desire OF the American
colonies TO shake of the yoke OF
George III.
Birkenfeld. IN short, wants 10 become
part OF Prussia. and thereby displays
original leanings. for Prussia is by no
means popular among the smaller Ger
man states. The tragedy of its position
IS that It cannot even find a grievance.
II admits that Oldenburg governs II
with equity and affection: it is even al
lowed 10 send a whole member to the
OldenDurg Landtag- It's chief complaint
Is that II is too remote from Oldenburr
FOR this is responsible the combined
diplomacy OF Europe. which in 1917 an
nexed i TO the grand duchy Therefore
the secession OF Birkeafeld. even II Prus-
sia gave compensation to Oldenbure. as
Is proposed. would be a violation of an
international act
The Birkenfelders view the situation IN
the light Of crisis. but IL is hardly
likely that It win set Europe ahams.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
MISS K. 4. FERGUSON wEDS,
virginia Beauty Is the Bride Of an
Engiishman.

SPECIAL 20 he Washington Herald.
New York. June 12-AIiss Kathleen
Hanson Ferguson. daughter OF the late
Rev. Sidney G. Ferguson. OF Leesburg.
Va. a prominent Methodist divine OF
Virginia. and known as the Fighting
Parson" Of Mosby's Rangers n the civil
war. became the bride to-day OF Oswald
Lyon. OF New York. son OF Col Al
gsrnon Jasper Lyon, v d. Elfadd House.
Cambridge, England. The ceremony was
performed by Dr. HOughton, and two
sisters OF the bride. Miss Margaret Fer
zuson, OF Berryville. Va. and Mrs sadie
T. Kicker. of New jersey. we're the only
witnesses
The brides family Is wei known 81
Virginia. and she IS ore OF Tve sisters
who are noted for their beauty One
sister married James ". Foley. cashier
Of the First National Bank OF Berryville
and another married Mr.. Coleman, OF
Appomattoz. Her father was g gallant
soldier and Was a member Of 6fCsby.s
Rangers. who captured Capt Blazers,
who. with 200 picked men. had been sent
out 10 annihilate the Confederate guer-
rilla band. The groom Is a 3. A of Trim
ity Hall Cambridge.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
MATTRESSES IN FAVOR.
Smart Functions in England Served
by Tidy Girls.

London, June 12.-The smart thing 40
sn entertainment in London nowadays
when caterer provides the tea or supper
served is to have Mattresses instead of
walters. Even at large dinners the cater
ers find that many persons prefer to have
mattresses.
Questioned as 10 the reason OF the fash
ion caterer attributed It 70 the dainty
appearance Of the Mattresses IN their black
frocks and white caps and aprons. and TO
the fact that they gave the entertain
ment a h0melike air that hostesses like.
He added:
Then, too. the women are reported 20
Us as very quick and quiet In their serv-
ing. and sympathetic. too.
Perhaps the simple-life craze has had
something 10 do With the elevation OF the
waitress TO her high pinnacle Of repute.
Certainly she looks less ostentatious IN q
house than the average waiter does
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
Bids for Blinds Are Opened.

The District engineering department
yesterday opened bids for equippIng the
windows Of the Municipal Building with
Venetian blinds. The proposals opened
follow; Moses & Sons. blinds for Is5
openings. s2.s5zss; q additional openings,
S554s0. J. G. Wilson Manufacturing Com
pany. Norfolk. Va. blinds for 1S5 open
ings, S2,7ss; for 42 additional openings,
SOL. J. G. Wilson Manufacturing Com
pany. Norfolk. guideways for blinds for
lS5 openings. S2Sf: for q additional open
ings. $50. Fred S. Gichner. guideways for
blinds for Is5 openings. $3.50. for A open
ings. S155. Columbia Iron Works. guide
ways for blinds for 1S5 openings. s455. 40;
for A additional openings. S111.6O
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
GOOD WORK BY GUNNERs
on Destroyer Avon
Holds a worlds Record.

London. June 12.-The destroyer Avon
arrived at Plymouth on Monday with ac-
counts OF some remarkable shooting by
Petty Officer Owens. During practice in
Brodrick Bay. Scotland. when the Avon
was steaming al full speed. Owens. firing
with a 12-pound gun az a target l6 feet
by S feet AT range OF LOO yards. made
twelve hits out OF twelve shots in forty
five seconds. This is said 10 be a worlds
record.
Another good performance has Just been
made in the gunlayers' test OF the cruiser
Sutlej OF the home feet Firing at the
Longsands range near Margate a gunner
In the Royal Marine Artillery made ten
hits out OF ten rounds from a s-inch gun
IN one minute.
The Sutlej was steaming az twelve
knots. the dimensions OF the target were
eight by six. and the range was LOO
yards
This IS the second best score made from
a 6-inch gun, the record for this type OF
weapon being eleven rounds eleven hits
In one minute. made from the Argonaut-
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
WIN Go After the Loan.

Willard D. Straight. until three DAYS
ago at the head Of the Bureau Of Far
Eastern Affairs OF the state Department.
has resigned. and On June = viii sail
for China IN the interest OF J. P. Morgan
& Co. Kuhn. Loeb & Co, the City Ma
tiOnal Bank, and the First National Bank
OF New York. al interested iH procuring
q part Of the loan which China IS pres
entity 70 issue The state Department
Is making every effort 70 get a portion
OF The loan Tor American CAPITALISTS.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
EASY FOR AMERICANS.
Winans, Watson, and Meeks Take
More Horse Show Prizes.

London. June 12.-At the Interna-
tional Horse Show to-day in the class
for horses Of any age. exceeding fifteen
hands TO an appropriate carriage.
Winans' Bonnie View won first H W.
Meeks' Blue Ball won second. and W.
Winans' Kent third. Rainstorm rot q
reserve. Winans' Rip. Powell Bros
Shadeland and Norlear, and w. H
Moore's Roanoke were commended.
II the class for ponies or colts. in a
governess' cart. driven by a Iadv or
child. l. Winans' Lucky Horace won
third.
In the class for pairs to a suitable
lady's stanhOpe c. W Watson's Lord
Baltimore and Ny MARYLAND won Arst
W. Winans' Crack Shot and Newton
SPORTSMAN second, and c. w. Watson's
Norena and Kitty Grey third. Moore's
orator and Statesman got reserve.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
Bones TO BE SOLD at Auetson.

The accumulation OF bones at the Wash
iDgton Asylum Hospital for the next fs-
cal year win be sold TO the highest bid
der. The Commissioners viii advertise
for proposals. and open the bids June
n. The bones TO be sold are from beef
pork. and mutton used in the culinary
deDartment
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
Bridge Nears Completion.

Work on the construction 81 the second
bridge over Piney Branch. the extension
OF Sixteenth street northwest. IS being
pushed rapidly and II win soon be com
pleted. The work is under the personal
direction OF Capt e H Markham. as
sistant engineer commissioner. and Capt
c. 3. Hunt, engineer OF highways. When
this street extension has been completed
It viii be one OF the handsomest boule-
wards "a the city.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13

Alezandria News Agency. l8 South Royal sissss.
Aieza0cria. Va. authorized agents and cariers
FOR The WashinEto1 Herald. Ths Herald WI =
delivered daily and Sunday 70 any addrsss n
Alexandra for 50 c.uts a month.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
Jury in Trial Of Dorsey Visits
Scene Of Murder.
PROSECUTION RESTS ITS CASE

Alexandria Electric Light Company
May Be Purchased By washinE1On
syndiczte-H. d. Feast Optical Com
Dany Granted n charter-POtOmao
Lodge, 1. o. o. F. Elects Officers.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13

When you have lost OF found anything
telephone an advertisement 70 The Wash
ington Herald. and bill VIII De sent you
at ! cer- = ~crd
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13

Mrs. William 3. Sraithers, who has been
confined 70 her home, 1is North Columbus
street. for the past three weeks BY IL
ness. IS convalescent-
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13

The directors OF the Alexandra Ma
tionaI Bank have chosen T c. smith.
dent. The officers are now as follows:
c. E. Nicol, president; n. B. SmOoL John
A Marshall. and T. c. Smith. vice presi-
dents.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13

Mrs. Baker. wite OF Charles Baker. this
city. died suddenly yesterday IN Oleaa,
y. Y Besides her husband. four chill
dren survive. The deceased resided 81
North Assph street. Mrs Baker was
summoned 10 Olean owing 10 the serious
Illness % her father
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-08
HALLEY'S COMET.
Director Of Yerkcs Observatory De
clarcs will Be No Ill Effects.


These are the views Of Profes-
sor Barnard and myself as 70 the
effect IL the ca.th's passing through
the tail of Halley's comet" said
Professor <. 3. Frost. director OF
Yerkes Observatory. al Williams
Bay. Wis. fen days ago:
"Presea, computations by Sea-!e
and by Seagrave indicate thu pas
sage OF the comet between the earth
and the sun AZ distanc. 0: 19.-
10000 miles from the earth on
May IS. al 10 p. m. Central time.
The tail always points away from
the sun. and hence toward tAe
earth. AT that time It is doubtful
whether the tai! will be long enough
to reach the earth.
..Alefeors are the debris OF comets.
Therefor. II the end OF the tall
reaches ~ tho earth meteoCic
shower may reasonably DO expected.
Some illumination OF the sky. 1T
tie difercn: from the Ordinary.
might occur. Computation Indicates
tho earth probably passed through
the tail OF a comet on June 80. 1851.
at 13.0HU.000 miles from the head.
wi,hou. any notic-ahl consequences
"Com.,s undoubtedly contain
roxious gases. compounds Of carbon
and nitrogen. but their destiny Is
so slight ,ha, no app.ec!able eGec;
should be produced il our a'mos-
oh.re even {: ae were very near the
head. which We shall no: be.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-08
WEDNESDAY, CNLUCkl IN MILLS
More Accidents Happen on That Day
Than on Any Othe. in the Week.

Some interesting figures IL regard
70 accidents in cotton mills are given
By writer in the Textile Manu-
facturcrS' Journal. The plants Who's.
records be took were twelve in NUM-
Der. aud WIKI the exception OF one
in New Hampshire. were South o:
the Mason and Dixon line.
OF the tota, mum be. OF acaidents
only s23 per ceat were the resu!;
OF mac.ine.y. The larger perccn-
tage happened on "Wednesday. and
with the exception OF Saturday the
percentage for the other days OF
the week is generally uniform.
Saturday shows a low percentage.
due 70 two reasons-frst. less work
Ing hours that day. and in general;
less machinery IN operation. thus re-
ducing the chance Of injury.
a larger percentage OF the acci-
dents occurred during the forenoon
hours from eight TO twelve. while
the lowest percentage are Shown In
the starting aud stopping hours. six
to seven q u, one 10 two and five
to SIX p. N.
The larger number OF accidents
occurred IN May. June. July and Au-
guest. aud the smaller ounbe! IN
saerch and December.
Il am unable TO explain why more
accidents happen in summer months
than the other periods of the year.
writes the investigator. ucless 1t Is
because Of the greater number OF
children employed during school va
cation. II Is also possible that more
carelessness or :nat;entioa may have
been shown. caused by the high tenn
perature Of the season.
The largest number ot accidents
occurred TO those sixteen years old.
the neg, smaller number 10 those six
teen and twenty-five years o!c. The
average time employed before In
jury was 2.7S years. Nearly 5 per
cent OF the entire number OF acc!-
dents occurred within week Of the
time the parties entered upon service
q. the plants. about J = per cent with
IN & mouth. about SIS per cent within
wear. the balance. - per cent.
occurring between one years Serv-
Ice and 35 years service.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-08
Always ScrappinE.

Those Central American states are
z queer set. Their history IS made
up OF comedy and tragedy. They
max. loud professions OF brother
tood and v..t hate each other ":;h
v;aGictivcness We cannot understand.
Thcy ai! We're represented not so
very long ago in convention at
Washington. AID :or ;h- moment i,
SEEMED as Il the millennium had
dawned upon Cent-a: America But
no sooner d;d :ac delegates reach
their homes than the vision oi ete.-
nal peace and good viii vanish.
They call themselves republics and
yet are ruled by dAspotic and cruel
dictators They profess grea: ;ri4nd-
ship and admiration fo- rhis country
but their actions $how jcaiou<v and
dislike. They are IN" disturbing
element on this continent as ths
Ralkan states ar" Of ;hc continent
Of Europe.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-08
Good TO Have Around.

The National Magazine says a
simple fir. cxtinguisher may DE- made
al home. and IL kept always oa hand
vii. sometimes prove ot great value.
Take twenty pounds OF common sal;
and Ten pounds Of sa! ammon:ac or
nitrate OF ammoniac. which can bc
Bought az any drug store. Dissolve
these in seven gallons Of wafer.
pu, in thin glass bottles holding
quart each. cork tightly. and sea.
20 prevent evaporation. When
are breaks ont throw one OF these
DO; tiles so that Il xi:l break IN or
acar III. flames: or i; this is not pos
si,Ic break OF the ne:k OF the bot
Il" and scatter the contents on ID.
fire. This has been tested Some"
inns il IS necessary 10 use sevcca!
bottles
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-08
DECISIVE DEFEAT
FOR PROHIBITION AMENDMENT
TO ALABAMA CONSTITUTION.
Business Men of State Say Failure
of Constitutional Prohibition Docs
No, Indicate Wet" Sentiment.

a dispatch from Birmingham.
Ala, says later returns from the
State indicate tha; Tuesdays major!-
ty against the prohibition const!,u
tional amendment Will run above
$4,000. Il appears that vote OF
not less than l25.O0O was polled.
the largest In the history OF th'
State.
AS the sweeping 2ature OF the de-
feat OF the amendment Is realized.
there IS disposition In all circles
to see the result Of It's probable et-
feet on future legislation Ia the
State.
Industrial leaders and business
men Of Birmingham arc almost
unanimous IN their belief that the
result was a ,ebuke 10 recent dras-
tic legislation and a declaration o:
the people Of Alabama OF their de-
termination 20 return 70 conserra-
tisn.
Leaders o: the birmingham cham
Der OF commerce believe the elec.
ton Will have the effect OF bringing
a great deal Of Eastern capital &c
Alabama. which has been ;Im!d 70!
the past two OF three years.
Leaders OF the amendment forces
were overwhelmed b. the news o.
the result. as they We're absolutel!
| confident o! victory Up 20 the las
| moment. Gov Conner left for Mis-
sissippi the night before on fishing
trip.
The election determined that tn,
men Of Alabama did rot wish II
write into thei. constitution polic'
measures. nor Surrender rights the.
have expressly reserved" said Cn!;
] ed States Senator Johnson. Il
does no; mean the return Of the So
loon. nor any backward step il pub
lie morals.
1T means that Alabama is con
scrvatire and not 10 b" shaken OF
Der f.ee b. mere sentimental ~
peals."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-08
Install. Telephone System.

4 dispatch from Rock" Mount. y.
c.. SAYS SUNDAY morning the tel.--
phone train d:spa;ch!nG system re-
Gently ordered by ;he Atlantic Coast
Line was put Into Use and all trains
between Richmond and that city
Sunday and Monday We're handled
br wire messages that were spoken.
The telegraph wires over that d!v!s-
ion ar. practically dumb so Ear as
train orders are concerned and the
te!enhone ;s handling al! OF the
business uadcr The d!cectorship OF
chief dispatcher who si;s r; the
telephone With ihc receiver 20 h!s
ear al! o: the time.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-08
ALL DiED TRAGIC DEATHS.
Fourth of Five Brothers Killed by
His Brothee.in-I.aw.

Dr.. Clay Henderson. p7ominen;
physician of LcaSe county. was shot
aad killed Monday night hy Bell
Hudson. his brotasr-in-law. near Zi-
on. 20 miles north OF Forest. Miss.
The killing occurred al the home OF
Hudson. bu, details Of the tragedy
are not known Dr.. Henderson is
the fourth Of five brothers 70 meet
tragic death. 4 few years ago
Dr.. Tom Henderson was shot and
killed b:. man named Morehcad
uea: Zion = sho-: time afterwards
another brother was mortally wound
ed by tn. accidental! discharge Of
revo;ve. About year ago 'hiCd
brother died as @ result OF swallow
ing ca-bol:c acid by mistake.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-08
DEADLY WORK OF FIESDS-
Young Widow Bound and Burned
to Death by Them.

At Tampa, F!a.. Marie Acosta. q
young Cuban widow. died Monday
afternoon from !rtghtful burns. in
hic,cd upon he. oy rejected suitor.
Miguel Gomez is under arrest Be
fore she died the young woman
charged Gomez With having Get her
a'rc She declared that she bad
rejected Gonez's suit. and that. With
two coafedeca;es. he forcibly enter
ed her home in West Tampa a few
nights ago. She was bound hand
and foot Then the men saturated
her clothing with gasoline and touch
cd a Lighted match 70 her. The ua-
fortunate woman vas fouad Mon
day. .-ish;ful!v burned from head
10 foot. and she died at , p. m.
after making a statement tc the po-
lice. She did not recognize tAe men
who were with Gomez. and Who aid
ed him. she charged. in pe-pet-a;-
ing the awsr! crime.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-08
FIXING STONE KILLS MAN.
Dynamite Blast Claims Victim u,
Nincty-nine Island.

\ Blacksbu.g dispatch % The
News and Courier says Magistrate
!-ieon wcn; 70 NiD-:y-nine Islands
4 few days ago 20 hold al iaQues,
over the body OF one Lene:T. who
vas struck b. stone that bad been
blown out by charge OF dynamite.
!: appears that st quitting time II
the evening the quarry foreman saw
20 it that a.! the qua7rym.n were
well ou. o; :hc danger zope before
f-icS tho charges o. dynamite.
This man. Lcneir ws> DOT working
In the quarry. bHt was some four or
five hundred feet away from the
quarrr when the shots were fred.
He vas struck on his forehead by
: piece OF flying stone and sustain
cd fracture o: the skull. Or.
Youmaos. ,he company surgeon. did
all :o- hiu, that surgical skill could
DO. hut the h!cw u-as TOO :-.vcrc 20.
.he man 20 live