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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-24

Platt was too much of a practical poll
tician. Conkling and Plat, when they re-
signed from the United States senate in
1882, were succeeded by Elbridge G. Lap
ham and Warner Miller. Plat always
spoke of Miller as a blunderbuss.
Plat was particularly Disguised with
Miller in 1888 for withdrawing Colonel
Robert G. Ingersoll from the stump. Mil
Ter had been nominated for governor or
a high license plank, and Ingersoli
started in to make speeches for Miller.
Miller, in response to a church senti-
ment, requested that Ingersoll be with
drawn from the stump, and Ingersoll re-
tired in a huff. Plat had been brought
up as a strict Presbyterian. Ingersoll
had been very prominent in national poll
tics, and had given Blaine the title of
the "Plumed Knight" and yet Plat
thought that If the national republican
committee could accept the services of
Ingersoll. certainly Warner Miller might.
On the night that Ingersoll notified Plat
that he had retired from the Miller cam
paign, Plat said:
1T will be a grave and serious state
of affairs when religious or church mat
tiers are brought into politics I can
never think of Ingersoll without recall
ing his retort on a famous occasion
'Ingersoll had been getting off one of
all churches. 1t was the usual Ingersoll
iconorlastc lecture. When he finished,
one of his audience arose and asked if he
might put a question. Ingersoll gave con-
sent. His questioner said:
Colonel, you have torn down pretty
well and have made no effort to build
UP Now, without irreverence, let me
p SIX what you would do If you were God
Almighty
"Ingersoll, quick as wink. replied,
I'd make health contagious instead of
disease"
In 1894 Warner Miller had long and
serious illness. Besides he had financial
misfortunes. Platt was in the ascendent.
He had gained complete control of the
republican state organization Morton
had been elected governor. Plat learned
that Miller had come from Herkmer and
was at the Fifth Avenue hotel recover
ing from his illness and almost borne
down by his business troubles.
"Tell Mr. Miller" said Plat to one of
his confidential lieutenants. that my
suggestion of policy any recommends
ton for office that he may make will
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-24
Reflections of Uncle Ezra

FROM Judge
1t is all right for a violin student to
play a Beethoven sonata In A fiat, pro-
vidin the fiat is clear across town from
yours.
No Teller that starts his business ca
reer by tradin' jack knives at school ever
dies in the poorhouse.
So long is the government garden seeds
hold out a good many of the congress-
men will be remembered by the residents
of their districts.
It seems as though, to be perfectly true
to life, as representative of a great but
rapidly dsappeartn' race, that heroic
bronze statue of the Indian in New York
harbor ought to hold bunch of cigars
in his right hand.
Jobs wife never wore a princess gown
that buttoned up in the back, or his
biography might read little different.
never see a Teller that wore earmuffs
who didn't have a blue nose and passi-
mistc view of life.
So long as nobody suggests givin' Ted
dy Roosevelt a house and lot upon his
return home, his chances for bein' Pres
ident again may not be so very dark.
Miss Anastasia Tibbtts, of our village,
has gone to New York to learn the gen.
tie art of conversation. She expects to
take most of her lessons in a box at the
grand opry.
It is said they are goin' to abolish
one of the bureaus in Washington, and it
il almost a cinch that they will find a
good supply of collar buttons under it.
Elmer Purdy has bought a genuine imi-
tation diamond shirt stud and expects to
accept a lucrative position as clerk In
some New York huttel as soon as che
is offered him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-24
GAS CRAZY AS A LOOM"
Old Phrase Seemingly Not n Libel on
That Eccentric Bird
From st. Nicholas.

From st. Nicholas.
"One often hears the expression, AS
crazy as a LOOM and yet I wonder. how
many realize how peculiarly fitting it
sometimes is. OF all the birds and anil
mails that have come under my observa-
ton I know of none that in any degree
approaches the loon for sheer greatness
or weirdness.
Evening seems to be looms favorite
time for their peculiar behavior. They
collect in the middle of the lake, and
when they have summoned all of their
kind within hearing the ball commences.
They raise their bodies half out of the
water by furiously tapping their wings.
at the same time making most terrific
splashing.
Then they propel themselves back
ward and forward, half swimming, half
flying. all the while screaming at the top
of their voices. They keep this up from
10 to 1 minutes and seem to get a great
deal of satisfaction out of 1t. In the calm
of a summer evening, and aided a bit by
the echoes, half dozen looms can make
the fellows in a college cheering section
hang their heads for shame.
1.-THE loon is not only crazy acting, but
at times is very aggravating. Perhaps,
for instance, after a hard day you are
sitting by the camp fire, quietly smoking
and at peace with the whole world: sud
denly there breaks upon your ears the
most bloodcurdling scream, followed by
heartrending cries. Your first thought is
that there is child being murdered or
a woman in distress. and you start to
your feet Then you realize that 1t Is
Only a loon,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-24
What Do You Knoyyf

From the Woman's Home Companion.
How about the school houses in your
town? What sort of a class room is
provided for your son or daughter to
work IN, five or six hours per day? Do
tou know whether fresh air is admitted
pr prohibited in that room? Do you know
whether the room is properly cleaned or
Is it germ-laden with sweepings? And
If you don't know, why don't you know?
Why do you watch your child's
scholastic progress, as shown in weekly
Or monthly reports from the teacher, and
Neglect to ask what care is given to his
body from 900 to 1900 o'clock, and from
l:30 to $3.50 o'clock, five days each week?
If you heard that little Jimmy Brown.
WHO sits at the desll next to your son,
vas carrying diphtheria germs from the
bedside of his sick father into that class
-oonl you would be the first to appear
before the city physician or board of
health to file complaint. Well, Jimmy's
father has a disease just as infectious
luberc ulosis-and Jimmy Brown is cary
ing into that close, unventilated class
room tuberculosis germs in his clothing.
Why dor't you do something to prevent
such dangerous contact for your boy?
Why don't you demand in your town
notification and registration for the father
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-24

AMI furligation and segregation for the
son? What right have YOU. as IN in
telligert father or mother, to let your
ehi,d take sucn l.,A..
These are straight the-shouluer
question: which you, as a parent should
consider and answer. They contain 49,"
reason fo~ physical examination of school
children. This does not work a hardship
on the few, and it does save the many.
Better that the school board of your
town be forced to spend a few dollars
Aach month for class of segregated
tuberculaI children than that your chill
dren and a score of other healthy children
should be infected with the white plague.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-24
HcIpiug Him Out

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
This is the fourth time you have been
here on the charge of attempted suicide,
said the court severely.
Eyes. your honor"
you have used carbolic acid every time.
The only suggestion of the court is that
you switch poisons."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-24
Her Markswomanship

From Judge.
The militia boys were going away to
camp on the morrow, and as Lieut.. Well
ington Grant Smith parted with his sweet
heart on the piazza, she said, IT shall
stand here tomorrow as you march past
and throw kiss at you"
But her soldier-lover said. mo, don't do
that!"
Because" laughed he, ten to one
you'd hit the captain"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-24
Nowhere Else

From Woman's Home Companion
The new minister was making his
first pastoral call. There had been an
addition that day to little Helens fam
lily of dolls, and an introduction fol-
lowed. Pleased with its reception she
with pride that the doll was
a birthday present.
And how old are you, my dear?" in
quired the clergyman kindly.
Five years DID," was the reply.
"Ah, then you haven't lived long in
this world" was the rejoinder.
I've lived here all my life" she pro-
tested gravely.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-24

be quickly acted upon. want him to
feel sure of this. Tell him emphatically
that any man he desires for office will
be appointed If I have any influence with
the governor"
The Washington herald., 1910-07-09
BOY IS DROWNED
In c. & 0. CANAL
Four Companions Unable to
Give Assistance.

Getting beyond his depth while bathing
In the canal between the Chain Bridge
and the District line, Herbert Collins.
nineteen years old. son OF Charles E.
Collins. Of CD Pickford place northeast.
was drowned yesterday afternoon about
o'clock
Four other boys were with Collins. but
were unable to swim and could not give
him assistance when he cried for help.
The body was recovered by the police
about 6 O'Clock.
Collins. together with Thomas Kicker.
OF 6l9 II street northeast; Franklin Nc
Mullen. of CAS- G street northeast: Ber-
nard Busher. Of col r street northeast.
and Harold Hobbs. OF 300 H street north
west. started TO 30 bathing about 2
o'clock.
Although all Of them had been warned
against going In the canal at this dan
gerous point. no attention was paid 10 II.
Collins had been in the water but short
time when he cried 10 his companions
on the bank. One Of them ventured into
the water. but was unable TO save tho
hoy.
The police were notified, and Police
man Maher recovered the body. The
harb6r crew took It TO the homo OF his
father. The funeral arrangements have
not been made.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-09
BANKERS SURPRISED.
Old Draft Made in 1859 Comes to
Lewis Johnson & Co.

Members OF the firm OF Lewis johnson
& Co. were given a genuine surprise
about two days ago. when they received
a letter from Virginia inclosing draft
drawn by Lewis Johnson & Co. for 81 $50
on the Valley Bank Of Leesburg, Va.
The draft was yellow with age. but well
preserved, bearing date OF January Is.
1S59 The draft had no evidence OF ever
having been paid or cancelled. and the
letter asked whether the ancient instru-
ment had now any value.
Immediate search was made through
the old account books OF the firm, and
r was finally discovered that the draft
had been duly paid a few weeks after
being drawn.
Where the old draft has been all these
years is q mystery here. The Valley
Bank was closed UP many years ego,
and it is thought likely that the draft.
with other papers. fell into the hands OF
one of the officers OF the old institution
and was recently resurrected by one OF
his heirs
In 1859 the firm Of Lewis Johnson &
Co. consisted of Lewis Johnson. I. J.
Lewis. and David Walker. and at the
time this draft was made the firm was
located at Tenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue.
The old draft was treated as a curios-
ity and shown around to the friends OF
the firm as an evidence OF good business
by tho fathers OF the present firm in the
days before the civil war. II was speci-
ned in the draft that it should be paid
in currency. which then was gold
The Washington herald., 1910-07-09
BODY OF BANKER
BROUGHT TO CITY
Widow Not Able to Come and
Burial Is Delayed.

The body OF Elisha Francis Riggs,
who died Wednesday night at his country
home. at New London, Conn, reached
Washington last night at o'clock. hav-
ing left New London at 1870 o'clock In
the morning.
z. Francis Riggs. r.. Dr.. @. Lloyd
Magruder, and Arthur Brice accompanied
the body. Mrs. Riggs. the widow. was
so affected over her husbands death
that on the advice OF her physician she
remained IN New London.
The funeral services will be held this
morning at Il o'clock IN 81. Paul's Cath
ole Church, with Mgrs. Mackin and Lee
officiating Rev Father Daugherty, of
the Catholic University. in which Mr.
Riggs had been greatly interested. viii
assist
The burial win be postponed until the
arrival OF the younger son. T. Lawraw-
son Riggs. who is on his way home from
Europe. The body will be placed in the
vault at Rock Creek Cemetery for the
present.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-09
MAN ENDS HIS LIFE
BY INHALING GAS
Fear of Losing Job Prompts
Samuel G. BrOSiuS.

BY detaching a flexible tube from o
drop lamp and holding it tightly in his
mouth. Samuel G. Brosius. OF IL B street
northeast committed suicide late yester-
day afternoon by inhaling gas.
He had been dependent for some time
and had inumated 10 members OF the
family that he would end his life
The odor OF the gas penetrating TO the
rooms below alarmed the family, and
they broke open the door of his room.
The body was found lying on the bed
with the gas jet turned on. An ambu-
lance fram Casualty Hospital was called
Physicians pronounced life extinct
Coroner hewitt was notified ana gave
a certificate Of death by suicide.
Brosius, who was about forty-four years
old. had been employed as a civil engi-
neer in the ouartermaster's department
OF the army. and a rumcr that he was
about TO be discharged had made hin,
despondeut.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-09
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
c. S. Dept. Of Agricalture. weather Bureau,

Washington. D. c. Friday. July SIS p n
trough Of low pressure extends from the Upper
lake region 70 the Southern Plateau. but 80 FAR
little precipitation nsS been reported sxoept light
scattered showers In the Plains States Norheastsn
Wyoming. Herthern Montana and NortbeTn NicAi-
san LAsht local thunderzhoEsTs costume IN the
Ohio VALLEY he cxrrona southern portion q the
Afid5le Atlantic States. and IN the South Atlantic
and GUT States
The heat wave continues 20 na felt and ths tenn
peature Is generally above the seasonal avt-ags 10
al sections, except in the South Atlantic and Gulf
States and she NoTIhern Plateau region.
The trough # loE pressure viii spread eastEGrdly
during the neat two days. causing : continuation
Of high tenperatures the Ohio Valley the Md
de Atlantis States and NsR England with show
ers Saturday OF Sunday whils the moderate high
barOmeter Rrea cautrsl over Montana Friday uiyht
VII cause generally fair weather west a the 8fls-
sisspoi Rive and somewhat lover tenpenh1res
ever the Middle West AMI the Plains States
Seasonal showers VIII continue in the South At
lantic and Gulf States Saturday and Sunday.
The winds along the New England coast VII Be
light variable. ON ths Middle Atlantic coast light
to moderate s0utherly; Oh the South Atlantic and
East Gulf coasts light sJutheTly; on The Wat GUT
coast hight 20 moderate south 70 southeast; On the
L.Uwx Lakes light 70 moderate southeTly; ca ths
Upper Lakes light 70 moderate Fartable
Steamers departing Saturday for European pozts
viii have light TO moderate variable winds, with
generally fair weSthez, to tina Grand Banks
The Washington herald., 1910-07-09
WOULD RESTRAIN BALLrNGER.
Attorney Phillips Asks Injunction
in Disbarment Proceedings.

Henry D. Phillips, an attorney, Of Tren-
ton, n. J.. yesterday asked the District
Supreme Court to grant an injunction
restraining Secretary OF the Interior Bal
Iinger and Commissioner of Pensions
Davenport from trying him IN disDarment
proceedings from practice In the In
terror Department.
He alleges that the trial will be mere
matter Of form, and that they have no
right to cite him under the act OF July
4, 1884. The defendants have until next
Wednesday to show cause why a re-
Etraining order should not be granted.
In the bin "a disreputable person" is
the principal charge against Phillips. His
work in the department involves pension
claims.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-09
BREWERS AT PEACE.
Employers Compromise with Drivers
and Bottlers.

The trouble between the pottlers and
the drivers OF brewery wagons and their
employers came TO close last night at
q joint meeting held at Costello's Han
Every demand made by the union was
conceded except one and IN that a COM
promise was made.
BY the terms OF the agreement the in
side men are 10 get an eight-hour day
with an increase OF g a week Tho de-
nland for six cents for empty beer cases
was compromised by an increase OF one
half cent, the old rate having been FIVE
cents.
John Sullivan. representing the interna-
tional executive board. United Brewery
Worl1men OF America. stated that every
thing had been settled TO the entire sat
iSfacuon OF both the brewers and the
employees.
At 0 meeting OF the executive commit
teo Of the Amalgamated Carpenters last
night It was decided to call Joint meet
ing next week 20 consider appealing 10
the American Federation CT Labor IN
the matter OF the right OF the Central
Labor Union to suspend the organiza-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-09
DECLARED
NOT DANGEROUS TO LIFE

dozens The child was lying IN the grass
and the oaterpillers had taken possession
OF Il
The Smithsonian expert says caterpil-
lars are the hardest things in ali bug
oIogy'' 20 get rid Of. It was suggested
by one Of the gardeners in the institution
grounds that the best way TO get rid OF
them is TO burn trees. bugs. and all
Practically every tree IN the city IS IN
tested with them Fly screens are put up
as much to keep out caterpillars as flies
The little white pods on trees are the
cocoons Of the younger worms. II these
are taken OF and destroyed before they
hatch. it will help TO cut OF tho breed
ing OF caterpillars
The Washington herald., 1910-07-09
NO POSTAL SAVINGS YET.
Comptroller OF Currency Answers
Inquiries OF National Bankers.

Comptroller OF Currency Answers
Inquiries Of National bankers
The Comptroller OF the Currency Is
deluged with letters from national bank
eFs. making inquiries as TO what arrange
ments have been made for depositing
the funds OF postal savings banks.
The Comptroller has prepared a cir
eular. which is sent IN reply to all such
communications. It sets forth that no
arrangements have been made for the
deposit Of postal savings, inssmuch as
there are no postal savings at present,
and will not be for a good many months
TO come.
The indications are that the board OF
trustees charged with the duty OF ad-
ministering the new postal savings banks
law viii not designate the Dost-offices
where deposits shall be received until
early IN 1911.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-09

Opposition has developed to the pro-
posed locating OF Normal School No. 2
on the Bailoch property. between Sixth
and Seventh streets. opposite Howard
University.
A meeting Of eolored elergymen OF the
city was held yesterday TO protest against
the site recommended by the school
board committee having the matter in
charge. a committee OF eight was named
to lay the protest before the Commits
sioners.
This committee took the matter up with
the Commissioners Immediately after the
protest meeting. and was assured that
the objections would receive proper at
tention.
Those on Committee.
The committee was composed OF Revs.
]. Milton Waldron. I. ". Ross. r. x.
Harris, A. C. Garner. D. z. Wiseman,
&c. C. Alleyne. J. C. Van Loo. and II w.
Clair
The basis Of the ministers objections
Is that the site is too close 10 the young
mems dormitory OF Howard University
and TO the site OF the new medical school
buildings; that IL is not accessible 10 the
larger portion OF the colored people OF
the District. and should be more cen
trally located; and. lastly. that the girls
attending the Normal School would have
to pass through an undesirable thorough
fare TO get TO school
The District Commissioners have the
final word as 70 the schools permanent
location.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-09
G. W. U. MAKES DENIAL.
Board Gives out Statement 10 Cor
rect Report.

Board Gives Out Statement 10 Cor
rect Report.
The following statement was given out
yesterday by the board OF directors of
the George washington University:
The statement In the Washington Post this morn
ing that the debts Of the George Washington Uni
versity amounted TO $50 S &c is false and mislead-
ing. As recently stated b. the board Of trustees
in their communication 70 the Chamber Of Com
meFca and the Board Of Trade the total indebted
ness Of the university Is about SS55 CO. the mort
gage debt being $4,000 and the other indebtedness
about 205O0
The endowment funds are at present invested ia
the university buildings ard the library, fixtures,
and apparatus Of the university. The endowment
funds are therefore not debts they are CT present
part Of the working capital q the university.
The only obligation Of the university with respect
70 the endowment funds IS 70 convert the real
estate in which they invested into interest
bearing securities II the real estate we're 80 sold
and converted the university would have total re-
sources remaining Of over $4,000 Of this probably
$4,000 would be endowment funds. but the greater
pert Of the incoms from these endowment funds
could be used for tbs ordinary expenses Of the
university.
The statement that ''the elimination Of tbs medi.
cal department has besn contemplated ever since
the reorganization q the board Of trustees some
mOaths ago" Is also false. It has been definitely
settled for some weeks that the medical department
vii DO continued and the catalogue Is now nearly
ready
The Washington herald., 1910-07-09
HUNDRED ELKS TO GO.
Special Car viii Take Them to Con-
vention in Detroit.

with Past Exalted Ruler Gen. Robert
n. NfcWade, the father" Of them all.
100 Elks VIII pack themselves aboard q
special car at Union Station at 10 O'Clock
tomorrow morning and HE themselves
OF 20 Detroit, where this years oonven-
ton assemblies next week.
Many will stay in the special car and
go direct 10 the Lake city. while others
viii divert to Buffalo and take the steam
er trip over Lake Erie 20 Detroit.
So far, no local Elk has been caught
nursing any bees OF Office, though events
may justify the entry Of several into
some Of the balloting.
No effort win be made 10 push Wash
ington for the next convention place.
Atlantic City is the favorite among the
Capital Elks.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-09

up late next fall His plans for such q
trip have not yet been made.
S. Thomas Brown. of the Farmers end
Mechanics National Bank. has not yet
made any plans for a vacation. and may
not leave the city until the fall.
W. A. II. Church. newly elected presi'
dent OF the Commercial National Bank,
has made no plans for a vacation, and
VIII not go away until September, al
least.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-09
Caternillars won't bite,

Caterpillars won't bite!
A member Of the Smithsonian Institu-
ton says they have no teeth.
Nobody fears the beautiful little IN
sect" said a professor yesterday, but
it causes a great deal OF trouble when It
gets down ones back
''of course 10 one not familiar with the
construction OF the Insects body. the
fuzz would put the ordinary person in
fear OF touching it. There Is absolutely
no danger. however. They VIII neither
sting nor bite"
A baby in the southwest gave its
mother a scare yesterday by sleeping
while caterpillars orawled over it by the
The Washington herald., 1910-07-09
DIED.

MACARTY-On Thursday, July 7, 1910. at
his residence, 9m Florida avenue
northwest, DANIEL JOHN, husband
OF Mary r. Macarty. In the seventy
third year Of his age.
Funeral from his late residence Setur-
day. July ., az 3 p. N. Interment pTi-
vate. Please omit flowers.
MLLER-On Friday, July s, 1910, at
Walter Reed General Hospital, Ed
WARD S. MILLER, clerk. Quarter
masters Department Z. IS. A
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
MURRAY-On Thursday, July 7, 1910, at
her residence, 1874 street northwest,
FLORENCE MURRAY, widow OK
Rear Admiral Alexander Murray.
Funeral services from her late resi-
dence. Sunday, July 10. at $50 p. N.
Interment at Portsmouth, n. H. on
Monday, July II.