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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30
TOO MANY TO HELP IN PO-
LICE APPOINTMENTS.

Washington is supposed TO enjoy the
benefits of a civil service in its munich
pal government. Doubtless it does in
large degree. But there is evidently
more than scant justification behind
the declaration of the major and super
intendent of police as to the appoint
ment of captain for the new Ana
costa station.
'In this matter" said the major, "I
have pretty well made up my mind
as to the man for the place. The cap
tain and lieutenant of police, who Is
made such, becomes a member of what
might be termed my cabinet or con-
fidentiaI household at headquarters,
and il would appear that there are a
great many persons who want TO Sc
1ect these confidential assistants for
me"
As a matter Of fact suspicion ought
to arise the moment any Endorsement
is offered for any applicant in such a
case. This IS an advanced position as
to such appointments, but it is the
only correct one. The selection must
depend upon the ability proven by
service. No outsider can possibly
know as much of such ability as the
cabinet in control of the force. The
movement TO support q candidacy by
Endorsements from the outside is mani
festly a movement to make something
else achieve what record alone is no.
expected to achieve.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30
CONEY ISLAND LID
IS NOT YET FOUND

NEW YORK, May 3o-The lid was
taken off Coney Island early today and
remained off.
The Sunday blue law bubble in New
York has been pricked. At 2:S0 this
morning burlesque shows, dance halls,
and other resorts at Coney were run
ming full blast. The streets were filed
with throngs and hilarity was rampant.
Those who commented upon the en-
tire removal of the lid today gave
various reasons for the change. 1t was
claimed by the wise prophets that Cum
missioner Bingham had long argument
with NaVOr Mcclellan and declared that
he was not going to stSnd7 the brunt
of tha pressure brought by the Island
Interests, which are strong both pOlit-
fcally and financially
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30
DEATH TOLL
IS NOW TWENTy-S|X
Thousands Injured and
Towns Destroyed by Okla
homa Tornado.
CONTINUED from First Page)

morning was there received any extent
of damage.
The devastated strip over which the
tornado swept, at no place over mile
wide, is a cleaned path running from
200 yards to a mile across perfectly
bare. Bristow. Kellyville, and Sapuipa
were directly in the path Of the storm,
but before il struck these places Ii had
practically spent its force, and the only
damage done &lese points was from the
nail AM lightning.
At Sapuipa several oil tanks are re-
ported TO have been struck ard fired
by lightning.
The storm moved from southwest to
the xsortheast, evidently gathering force
on the Sac and Indian reservation. then
moving across country south OF STROUD
and struck the town OF Key West.
In a few seconds, every building was
twisted and torn, and the people OF
that place were not only homeless. DuI
MANY were killed. Farm houses on al
sides were destroyed. many Of the an
mates kill and seriously injured.
Sweeping across the country twelve
miles. the tornado cleared way into
DepOw. where it is said the storm JOIN
ed forces with another travelling in the
opposite direction. and that for time
there was war of elements which held
the attention of those in the town which
was soon TO be wiped out.
Twisting and turning, rising and fall'
ing. the funneI-shaped cloud rose, dip
ped swayed, and suddenly. seemingly
to have concluded that its work had mo-
been finished, swept forward and de
velOped Depew. In but Few moment'
scores of little homes had been de
strOyed and many killed.
Residents Of Stroud, east OF which
place the tornado formed. curing th'
early afternoon, became invested In s
Dec6liar gray humid atmosphere
| through which there tristed baby cy
clones playing as though at a game o
| hide and seek.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30
REVYALIST SLABS
LID ONTOLEXINGTON

LEXINGTON, KY, May 3l-For The
first time in years, saloons are closed
here today. as a result of demands made
in the name OF 1000 members OF the
Christian churches here by Evangelist
w r. Brooks. who f. holding a re
vivsL He made charges from his pull
pit that Mayor Skain, the city prose
cutor, the police. and detectives were
ali members OF the gang which control
the CITY and allow saloons 10 run wide
open Sunday, despite the fa@t mat strict
ordinance here is against t.
AT midnight Chief of Police jenkins
personally issued orders that all the
i50 saloons in Lexington must close up
today,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30
STORMS LEAVE TRAIL
OF DEATH IN DAKOTA
All of North State Swept-Eight Known Dead and
More Than Score Inured-E1ail and oriental
Rains Add to Horror

The killed were: Mrs. George Graves
and her two daughters. Mrs. Graves
lived a few minutes after the storm
Injured her. The children were m
stantly killed. The home was blow INTO
the James river and the occupants mad
no opportunity to escape.
The Northern Pacific station was de-
molished and ali the wires are ooWIi;
At Steele, y. D., Marvin Law, dstu
p, was killed by lightning. Reports
from jamestown state that TOUR were
killed and injured there.
Electrical and rain storms prevailed
all over the State. AT HlHsDorC ana
other places the rain amounted 10 al
most a cioudbu st, the fall being six
inches. At Fargo there were Two
inches. Hail accompanied the storm IN
places. To the north nearly all the
telephone wires are down, and it has
been impossible TO learn now some OF
the towns and the country districts
Jared. Relief expeditions started out
this morning for various points distant
from the railroads. IL is feared that
the death roll will be increased greatly
by the later reports.
Electrical Storm.
At Lakota, there was a terrific cleo
trical storm. Several buildings were
struck but the damage was not heavy
The state fair buildings at Wahpetor
were badly wrecked. Sheep and other
barns were blown down The damage
runs into the thousands.
At Devils Lake the wires of the Great
Northern were torn down and commune
cation with the West cut of.
One man was killed by lightning a.
Steele
Rain fell in torrents over GAINESVILLE
and was accompanied by hail and
high southeast wind. Lightning STRUCK
several times in the rural districts
trees in some places were uproo-ed anC
branches torn to pieces and basementi
IN the stores flooded.
Glydon and Hawley report hail stones
as large as eggs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30
PEOPLE AROUSED
BY PISTOL VOLLEY

Several pistol shots fred in rapid
succession by a colOred man at Elghth
street and Barry place northwest this
morning caused considerable excitement.
The police learned that William john
son, who lives at 1906 Tenth street north
west had done tie shooting. lie was
FOUND at his home and placed under
arrest He said he and Clifton Holland
had q dispute oyer some money.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30
Woman Soldier Honorsd.

TOLEDO, Ohio. May 3O.-The grave OF
Mrs. Mary Owens jenkins In the Gene
terry at West Brool<held viii be decor
ated today by the q. ~ +. lust as the
graves of the other soldiers.
Mrs. jenkins fought for a year in the
civil war with Pennsylvania regiment,
which she joined TO be with her lover.
David Griffith. To do this she cut Off
her hair and dressed IN mems clothes.
Her sex was discovered when Griffith
vas mortally wounded,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30

Persons leaving the city for a
long or short period during the
summer can have The Times mall
ed 10 Them at the rate Of thirty
cents n month or seven cents a
week. Addresses may he. changed
rs desired. All mail subscriptions
must be paid in advance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30
CHICAGO TO GUIDO
OTHER CELEBRATIONS

CHICAGO. May 30-Divisional order
of marches and the roster for ChicagO's
Memorial Day parade as It has been
completed by Marshal James E. Stuart
and the Memorial Day committee on
ARRANGEMENTS eclipses all previous eff
forts of Chicago TO honor the nation s
dead The parade will move at O'Clock
tomorrow.
The mounted reviewing party will s.
clude Governe4 Deneen and his staT,
and Gen. Frederick D. Grant, ATTENDED
bv Capt. William T. Johnston, his aide
de-eamp; Mayor Busse. and Henry G.
Foreman. president of the South Park
commissioners.
Governor Deneen's staff will consist Of
| Coils. Frank s. Dickson, A. A G.; HeT-ry
s Dietrich Chauncey NJ. Dewey. 70.
r.. bliss. Bernhard c. Eckhart, John r.
| Thompson, Charles Adams, Randolph
| Smith. and Ira c. Copley, Lieut.. Col.
| Henry Richings. Lieut. Nathan WilhaIn
| McChesnev. Capt. Abel Davis, and
/ TJeut OsdeE T. McCluTg.
| The parade itself is divided into seven
divisions of general military organiza-
lions, National Guards, Sons or Vet
| Grams and @. =. R, and in point OF
! numbers and organizations is expected
to be the most imposing ever seen II
/ Chicago.
NORFOLK, Va, May 5O.-With appTo-
| pirate exercises. including parade. Ma
tionaI Decoration Day was observed
here today by veterans Of the civil wal
! military and naval, under auspices Of
/ IVOrden Newell Post, Grand Army OF
tie Republic The weather was lqea
for the ceremonies, which were held a
the Scott monument in ElWoCd Gene
tery and attended by large crowd
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30

Now is the time for lambs with fine
white heeces Of innocence TO hurry invo
the stock market and have them neatly
clipped for the summer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30

The conclusion of the great MAY
wheat corner was devoid of sensational
incidents. It isn't possible to work up
a very concentrated form Of excitement
over the incident Of looping a few
ounces off the size of eveFyb0dy's loaf
Of. bread, bat IN time Il is liable to pro-
duce results.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30

Another good sign of the times is 20
be found IN the fact that the Rand re-
ports for May the largest gold produc-
ton in its history except in one month
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30

The next parliamentary debate on the
American tariff situation viii doubtless
take place I'm che reichstag.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30

Representative Longworth passes out
the cheering information that the tariff
bin will not go 10 President Taft before
July Is. he thoughtlessly omits, how
ever. TO say what wiz happen TO 1t after
that ----i- 49,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30

The sttestion of Congress is once
more called. kindly but firmly, TO the
fact that its influence is bad. Another
wind storm has taken place in the West
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30
FLOWER BOAT SAILS
.FORGRAYEO OF HEROES
Continued from First Page)
circle came towing her companion down
TO the Wharf's edge

circle came towing her companion down
to the wharf's edge.
No Ceremonial
There was nothing striking about the
launching. If II might be so termed. but
there was a simplicity which struck
the spectator Just as forcioly as would
much display.
Chaplain Brown, formerly of the
Rough Riders, silk hat in hand, walked
out on the hurricane deck or the little
Government boat POntain, against
which the flower craft was mOored.
lifted his voice i'm singing Jesus. Lover
of My Soul" the tackies In the cutter
turned on the power, and the Maine
slipped slowly out into the stream.
Turning once in midstream, the cut
ter started up toward the city: turned
again shortly. and came back down
nssr the wharf and the crowd Of sing
ers THIS time Chaplain Brown started
INV Country, 'Tis Of Thee the stars
and Stripes at half MAST on the sterT
of the Maine and the blue and white
Union Jack on the bow, dipped in salute
with the swell from a passing steamer
while the flower boat Maine went out &c
sea.
Resting Place.
II tide and the men who sail th'
river are kind. the Maine with her greer
and yellow, red and whit cargo, stippin;
along quietly and serenely, Will sons
| dav breast the sea at Hampton Roads
| Somewhere out in the Atlantic, or per
hans down in the Roads. where the Mer
riTnaC fought the Congress and the Cum
berland bowed to the Monitor. this littl
Maine will sink, and perhaps the tide
/ that flow on the oceans will strew tn
remnants of the tokens OF love sh
| bore over the bones Of some of thos
/ who went down to Dayy Jones locke
for this nations sake.
| That is the nope Of those VII
Launched the Maine this morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30

Mrs. Benjamin Harris. of Twelfth
street northeast, returned TO her home
Yesterday after a visit OF three weeks
to her mother, Mrs. Semftman, OF New
York
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30

Miss Mary Todd, daughter of the late
Prof. Henry Todd, Z. S. n, IS the guest
of ner msther at the Bancroft.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30

Mrs Titan J. Coffee and her grand
daughters AIfas Chew and Miss Lillian
Chew, will spend the month Of June
at Atlantic City and later viii go 10
Hot Springs for the remainder Of the
season
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30

The Thursday Night Card Club met
AT Mrs Julia Luchs, at the Sterling
sDsrtment The guests were Mrs.
Samuel Bensinger. Mrs. z Strasburger,
Mrs T. KronheiH, and Miss Sacker-
man, OF Baltimore
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph King. of 1918
Calvert street, were at home In honor
Of their son Mortimer's confirmation
Mrs KIng was assisted by her sister
fin-laW. Mrs a. King, Mrs. Henry
kaufman, Miss Estelle Hano, and Miss
Amelia Wolf.
The table decorations were in pink
In the center Of the diningroom tasIe
was a large straw basket filled with
American Beauty roses.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30

pr. and Mrs. ". Duncan McKim viii
close their residence on Eighteenth
street about June 10, and win go to
CaZenovfa y. Y, where they have
taken the Park place for the summer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30

The Octagon Pleasure Club has in
/ vitations out for a launch party June
| - The party will be chaperoned BY
| Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney Kaufman. Of the
| Ashley apartment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30

Mrs. Clarence r. Edwards. and little
Miss Bessie Edwards. wife and daughter
of General Edwards. L. s A.. VII
leave Washington Saturday for Niagara
where they viii spend the month Of
June with Mrs Edwards mother, Mrs.
Porter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30

Major and Mrs. Duncan Phillips viii
leave Washington tomorrow evening for
the Virginia Hot Springs, where they
will spend the early part Of the sum-
mer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30
Alford-Halford.

A wedding Of interest to Washington
will take place Tuesday evening at tie
post chapel OF Madison Barracks, Is.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30

For Miss Kelly.
Lieut.. II. ". Osterhaus. L. g. ", en-
tertained a small Company informally
j at luncheon at the Chevy Chase Club
today IN honor of Miss Alice Kelly, Of
Norfolk. who is visiting in Washing
ton. Mrs. r. C. Bulmer ehaperoned the
party
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30

Joseph A. Kaufman, formerly of this
civ, now OF New York, who has been
abroad for several weeks. returned to
his home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30

Mrs. Allen and Miss Roberta Allen
have gone 10 Fort Slocum, y. Y, TO
be the guests of DR.. Conraa L. Keeper,
L. s. A, and Mrs. Keeper.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney Heller, OF 111S
sixth street. held a reception IN honor
of the confirmation OF their daughter.
Katherine. Mrs. Heller was assisted by
Miss Edith Auerbach and Miss Natalie
Mayer. The psTlOrs and diningroom
were decorated IN roses ferns, and
blossoms.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30

Announcement is made of the mar
riage of Miss Katherine II. Carpenter
to William q. Rawles. L. S. Reclania-
ton Service. Falion, Nevada.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30

Ensign II. F. Leary, q. s. N, and
Mrs. Leary have returned TO Washing
ton from a trip through the New Eng
land States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-30
At Bar Harbor.

Miss Catherine D. Horsley. daughte
Of Judge J. d. Horsley, of Lynchburg
Va, who has been the guest OF he
aunt, Miss Mary Perkins HorsIey, ha
returned TO her home.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-10-03
JUST ABOUT HAT S.
The New Creation for the Feminine
Head.

Women arc Slaves OF fashion
only UP to certain point They will
accept an exaggerated style so long
as it proves becoming. But having
actually suffered from their own ugli-
ness under the millinery monstrosit-
in immediate danger OF repeating OK
pensivc mistakes.
Immense hats. some OF great beau
ty, are still to be had by the women
who can carry them. but among fall
showings arc plenty of small hats
and turbans for those to whom these
styles are most becoming.
The larger hats are of the true pic
ture type. turning up on one side.
and down on the other These ma
turally require masses of plumcs and
tips.
Mustard and gold makes one OF
the loveliest of color combinations
for hats of this description.
At the other extreme are turbans
of velvet, which are really only small
in comparison TO hats Some OF
these have jaunty droop behind one
ear. where strings OF huge beads coil
and bangle Though of seeming
simplicity, these head coverings are
not necessarily OF small cost
Between large and small are some
lovely pressed shapes OF felt and
beaver, offering splendid opportun
tiles for fitting faces OF any type.
The rough beavers are to be worn
with new rough suitings, the satinv
felts are to. accompany smooth
broadcloth gowns. There are still 4
few drooping brims, among them the
poke bonnet for smooth and fair
young faces
For between seasons are beautiful
silk hats made upon frames. Here
satin and MORE, ottoman and beng
aline are equally conspicuous.
Contrasting facings are feature OF
autumn hats designed 10 make them
becoming Thus dark hats may have
tinted facings which will reflect light
and soften shadows: or colored hats
may have black facing to set off
bright-colored hair.
Trimmings for tailored hats are
simple and elegant, such as splendid
beaded bands, or fiat cravat bows OF
fine velvet. Mercury wings of huge
size are seen upon large hats: made
up wings are very smart when ar
ranged, 30 suggest a palm-traf FAM
Color is as essential shape to
render a hat becoming: and here no
never have shade OF create lovlincss
been offered.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-10-03

you want the taste immortal. have the
last OF cayenne. \ box of paprika.
too, will give at tastcless moments
"a pleasant f1lip, while lemons and
gar2s-; vii be worth their weight in
gold at al ~eac>s Remember the fol
so~-.1e tkings as sal: onion Juice.
worcestershire. herb boqucc :nd a
flask of whisIley or brandy \ table
-e-0nful of the lasr rley be put in
canned meat soups instead Of sherry,
which j. mt~~ bulky to carry
Tomatoes always liven up a canned
soup. and so also Il shaving OF gar
lie and a squeeze OF lemon juice.
When using the w0rcestersh re
member that IT must be cooked with
The soup. a raw egg. beaten into
the soup after it has been taken fro,l
The ire or milk cooked with it. are
splendid revivers-
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-10-03
TO Soldiers.

Greater love hath no man than
this. that he lay down his life for his
brother john i: 49,
Side by <dc in the rsa 81 Gods
Acre,
Where the moss NJ the trees
7%acps low,
Are sleeping two fair-rd;red soldiers
Who each to the other was foe
An one wore the blue OF the North
land,
The other the gray of the South.
But the laurel that waves DER the
lowly graves
Was won at the cannon's mouth.
In the deadliest shock OF the battle,
Midst the carnage OF shot and
shell.
These brave young foeman struggled
And each by the others hand fell
But the God Of battles and mercies
fingered yet when the strife was
DER.
And the brother-man love touched
their hearts from above
Ere they reached the shadowy
shore
As dying the lay midst the dying,
The life current cbbing away,
From one came the pleading Tor
water,
The burning wound thirst to al1ay
Such pleading ncer yet went I'm
needed
BY the wcarers OF gray and blue
To succor the dying, their wounds
defying,
Moves the chivalrous soul and
true.
The dawn's early light told the story
OF the soul-truce that held in the
night
Two b1ood-staiucd corpscs embracing
A soldiers cantcen clasped tight
And one wore the blue OF the North
land,
The other the gray OF the South
But the victory won when the battle
was done,
Was not pluckcd at the lannon's
mouth.
-Emmet Rodwell Calhoun, Birming-
ham, Alabama.
Note-An incident OF one Of the
battles around Vicksburg. The sol
dier's cxertion in dragging himself a
dozen yards to give water to his
wounded enemy reopened his own
wounds. which had stopped bleeding,
and resulted in his death. but not
before he had accomplished his mis-
sion of mercy.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-10-03
Fads for w omen.

Hats made IN bauatc are enjoying
remarkable vogue,
Silver Je"ciry Is the craze on the
other side OF the water.
White more belts with tiny Jet
dots are among the novelties.
Many OF the new leather shopping
bag are lringcd at the bottom
The tucked yoke Of lace or tu'lc
IS almost universal in Paris gowns.
Shantung continues to make up
new costumes, both tor street and
house.
The sleeveless coat yields but re
luctantly to the mandate OF the sea-
son,
A modish lad for the moment Is
to employ silver buckles on white
shoes,
Balkan embroiderles are likely to
play great part IN the forthcoming
toilet schemes
Wheat cars OF enormous size are
taking the place Of the aigrettc in
fashionable coittureS.
4 number OF smart costumes have
appeared, made OF white serge ana
braided with colored soutache.
The use OF cut jet embroider1es IN
pale-coIored SATIN viii be one OF the
features OF the coming season.
SILK and wool Ottoman OF sheer
texture Is making many OF the hand
some costumes OF the late summer.
Suits Tor carly tail are showing
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-10-03
Daily Health Hint.

Every householder should be sure
that every member of his family
breathes pure air. not only in the
day, but all night by this simple ar
raugemcnt: In every room OF his
house let at least one window be let
down at the top two inches. and the
door have an opening Of two inches
over the top. Let this be done in
such a way that no person can alter
It. For if vcntilators are fixed >
they can be closed, they will be III
the majority of cases, by the ignorant
or timid. or falsely economical
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-10-03
Enough Talk Already.

Stebbins-That new congressman
Of our'n don't amount to much; why
al he does is to set thar an vote an
lei the rest do all the talkin' He ain t
offered 10 make a speech yet.
Snoggins-Hain't eh2 Wal, il
that's the case we orter keep him thar
right along. We're gittin plenty OF
chin music from congress now with
out havin him chip in.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-10-03
Little Tonny's Question.

Up to the zoo the other day little
Tommy noticed a large South Amer
lean bird with long golden wattles
which kept Hopping clumsily about
oh, Mamma, the little fellow
shouted, as bright idea popped in
TO his head. why doesn't the bird
wear pin in his scarf? Harper s
Bazar