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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-14
IN FIRE TRAPS
Representative Burke Says Rented
Buildings Are Unsuitable.
Would Abolish False Economy aAd
Acquire UP-tO-date
Quarters.

Members Of the House, as well as the
Senate are paying more and moro stten-
ton to the question Of expense involved
IN the renting OF government buildings
instead of building them. Representative
Burke. of South Dakota, charges that
many of the buildings now used by the
government departments are not suitable
for the purposes for which they are
used, and that many Of them are fire
traps.
Speaking during the debate on the leg
islatiye, executive. and judicial appropTi-
alton bill. Representative Burke said:
Il have had occasion to visit some of
the offices connected with the Treasury
Department in buildings other than the
Treasury Building. and it seems to me
that the buildings are not suitable for
the purposes fer which they are being
used. / certainly hope that the time Is
not far distant when authority will be
granted and appropriations provided to
erect buildings suitable for the trans
action of the government business, not
only TO save the rent. but in the interest
OF the employees OF the government rs
we'll as the safety Of the files and public
records.
Buildings that are veritable fire traps
and repToach to the government
are being used for purposes OF aeeomnlo-
dating clerks and storing public records.
II buildings must be rented for the &C
commodation of the clerical forces, I SIN
In favor Of renting up-to-date, fre-preof
quarters. In addition TO protecting the
lives and promoting the welfare Of its
employees, the government would get a
better service by housing them in mod
err, sanitary buildings with wholesome
environments.
'It is false economy to pursue the
present course, and Congress should not,
by parsimonious appropriations or other
wise. be party 10 its continuance.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-14
RITES FOR J. B. PERKINS.
Body OY Representative Taken 80
Rochester for Burial

DCNs VI ldken En
Rochester for Burial.
Escorted TO the Union Station by men,
bers Of the House Committee on Foreign
Affairs and a squad of the Capitol po-
lice, under command of Lieut. NJ. V.
Hanlon, who acted as paIbearers. the
body of Representative James Breck
Perkins was placed on the 7:35 train last
night and taken to Rochester, n. Y, his
former home. for burial.
Services were held at the family resi-
dence, 1913 New Hampshire avenue. yes
terday afternoon in the presence of rela-
uves and large delegation from Con-
gress, Rev. Amos Skeele. pastor of the
Epiphany Church, Rochester. of which
Mr.. Perkins was a member. officiating.
Accompanying the body were Mrs. Per-
ldns; his sister, Mrs. William A Kidd.
of Albany; R. H. Davis; Mrs. G. B.
Richardson. cousin; Rev. Mr.. Skeele.
Representatives Fassett, Alexander, and
Driscoll. Of New York: DENLY, of Michi-
gan; Lowden. of Illinois, and Foster, Of
Vermont
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-14
PRESS CLUB TO BE ENLARGED.
Board OF Governors Decides 10 Ac-
quire Additional Rooms.

ENLARGED quarters for the National
Press Club, due TO its rapidly increasing
membership. was decided upon yester-
day at a meeting of the board of gov
errors. The rooms adjoining the present
quarters in Fifteenth street will be con-
neeted by an archway, giving more space
FOR the cafe.
Other rooms viii be used for the IN
stallation of grill room. sleeping quar-
ters, and storage purposes. With the in
creased floor space the conveniences of
the club will place II in the front rank as
a professional mems gathering and loung-
ing place.
The recent number OF receptions and
gatherings. to which the public has been
invited has made it imperative that the
facilities of the club be increased.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-14
MUST SEEK TRUTH.
Or. Wallace Radcliffe Bases Sermon
on Queen of Sheba.

Willingness to work as prerequisite
and guarantee Of achievement. was the
central idea of an address by Rev. DR..
Wallace Radcliffe at the New York Ave-
nue. Presbyterian Church last night.
I'm the search for truth" said Dr.
Radcliffe. success is assured TO those
willing to pay the price"
The oft-told trip Of the knowledge
seeking Queen Of Sheba to Solomon's
throne. with its attendant hardships and
ultimate reward formed the Biblical basis
of DR.. Radcllnes discourse.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-14
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
GEORGE P. ZURHoRST.

remission of duties which the United
states would have received in the year
noted. If it had enjoyed the benefits Of
the preferential rates given TO France
and twelve other countries. would have
been approximately SS000C0
The impression was found prevalent
in Canada, too, that the United States
enforced many prohibitive rates against
Canadian products. while Canada had
no such discrimination against the prod
ucts of the United States. Wool and
wooiens were cited as an instance on be-
half of Canada. In reply. the tariff
officers cited steel rails. ON which Canada
lays prohibitive duty.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-14
Lectur. on Ireland Planned

Rev NJ. ]. Riordan. of Pikesville. Md.
will give an illustrated lecture Thursday.
the feast of st. Patrick, on "A trip
through Ireland" The lecture will take
place in the hall of the new school Of
st, Theresa's parish. Anaeostia. and the
proceeds will go TO the building fund OF
the school,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-14
Local Temperature.

Midnight. St a. H.. s.. n m. IS: s a m. g:
a. NJ. 81: 10 a m. 43; u noon 90: 7. m. 30;
p M, 81: p m, es; a m. 81; 10 p. m, 49,
Maximum, 6; minimum g.
Relative hunidity-S a. m. 81 s D m. 80. Rain
fall IS p m to p. M, O. Hours Of sunshine
lib. Per cent Of possible sunshine 100
Temperature date last year-Maximum 81 !;
minimum a.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-14
ENDS LIFE IN DEPENDENCY.
Worried Over Ill Health, Former
WashingtOnian Commits Suicide.

WashinRtOnian Commits Suicide.
John J. Bernhard. aged ffty-f1ve, said
20 be a former resident of Washington,
committed suicide yesterday morning by
drinking carbolic acid at the home of
his brother. Ferdinand Bernhard. 1915
Walhrook avenue. Baltimore.
Dependency over I'll health is thought
to have been the cause Of Bernhards act
About year ago he underwent an oper-
alton at local hospital and had been
in Ill health since
Efforts to locate relatives OF Bernhard
in this city last night were unavailing.
1t is said that he left this city about
January l.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-14
Ocean Steamships

New York, March 3-Arrived: Baltic. from Liver
pool. March 5; California, from Glasgow. March 5
Arrived out: Laurentc at Liverpool Philadelphia
al Southampton; Kaiserin Augae Victoria, at Cher
bourg
Sailed: Mauritania. from Queenstown: George
Washington. from Cherbourg; PotsdAm. from Bou-
logne.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-14
Tide Table

To-dsy-Hish tide. lois a. m. and I0#7 D m.
Low tide. ills a. m and 4.53 D m.
fo-mcTow-High tide. II 06 a. m. and Il IS D N.
Low tide. 5 5 a. N. and 545 p N.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-14
MRS. DIEKEMA DEAD
Wife of Michigan Statesman
Ill for Last Year.
PROMINENT IN SOCIETY HERE

Came to Washington Several Years
Ago When the Judge Was "a Mem
Der of Spanish Treaty Claims Com
miAsion-Brief Services To-day at
HoteI-Interment I'm Holland, Mich.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-14

Special to The Washington Herald.
HarreTs Ferry, ". Va March u-Potense clear
and Shenandoah slightly cloudy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-14
Temneraturen In other Citien.

Temperatures in other cities together with the
amount of rainfall. for the twelve hours ended at
,. m yesterday, are as follows:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-14
Il MEYER DIsAPPOTyT.

I NEVER DiSAPPOIST."
Our Typewriter Letters through
the mails will bring YOU larger re
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and see samples.
We use BYRON S. ADAMS. PRINTER.
them 50 ilth street.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-14
SUFFRAGE SYSTEM
SCORED BY BISHOP
Corruption in Contrast to
Spirit of Professionalism.
MEANS MONARCHIAL DOMAIN

Declares PapaI Government SubOr-
dInates Individual and Centralizes
Him for Time and EternIty-Says
Sale of Vote Crime Against DeceR-
cy, Society, and Better Instincts.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-17
THE DEVIL ENTERS IN
RECTOR'S CONTROVERSY
Rev. Hardie's Orthodoxy Is Given
Two Hard JoIts at Meth
odiSt Gathering

One minister plainly informed an
other that he was "as orthodox as the
devil' at the Methodist Preachers as
sociation meeting yesterday at the First
Methodist church.
The controversy began when Rev:
Alexander Hardie expressed his radical
orthodox views in connection with the
announcement that ]. C. Scherer, presl-
dent of Throop Polytechnic institute Of
Pasadena, would deliver the commence
ment address for the University or
Southern California June 16.
Rev. Mr.. Hardie denounced the liberal
views of Dr. Scherer as dangerous in
their influence. In defense of DIR.
Scherer Rev. Matt S. Hughes gave him
a glowing tribute and informed Rev.
Mr. Hardie that he was closely allied
to the devil as we'll as his orthodoxy.
This did not prevent Rev. Mr. Hardie
from making an attack on Robert Louis
Stevenson, on whose life and work Rev.
]. A. Geissinger, pastor of the UniVer-
sity church, read a paper. Mr.. Hardie
accused Stevenson of being an infidel
and made protest that the paper was
very unsafe instruction.
In defense of his paper, Rev. MI.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-17
Municipal Affairs
HERE'S GLASS;! CITY Gets
DUKES FORMER GARDENER
Frank Sherer, BraW Scot, to Be
Superintendent of Parks
for a While

Frank Sherer was yesterday ap-
pointed temporary" landscape en-
gineer and temporary" acting park SUI
perintendent by the park commission.
While it is expected Sherer eventually
will be the choice of the commission all
the ''temporaries" were put in to play
safe. If the commission makes up its
mind it doesn't care for Sherer the
"temporaries" leave an easy way to
slide out.
Sherer is about as big as a minute,
physically, but is said to be a pretty
warm proposition when it comes to
knowing about landscape gardening
and how to make parks beautiful. He
has been doing some work for the COM
mission in connection with the proposed
improvements in the parks, and what
he has done has been most satisfactory.
He is a Scotchman by birth but a
naturalized American by choice, and for
the last twenty years has been doing
nothing but puttering around gardens
somewhere. He began his career as a
gardeners apprentice on the estate OF
the duke of Richmond and Gordon
Some class to that! Then he entered
the service of the British government
in the Royal botanic garden in Edin-
burgh, and there he took technical
course in the university studying the
sciences underlying horticulture and
forestry.
Sherer came to this contry as soon as
he could break away from Scotland
and was the landscape gardener at
Dungeness Carnegie's winter home in
Florida. He was also connected in a
similar capacity with the Gould estate
on Long Island. In fact. dukes and
millionaires and things like that are
about the only people Sherer has asso-
ciated with, according to the biographi-
cal sketch handed out by the park COM
mission yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-17
GIRL GIVES UP 100000
ESTATE To WE'D COUSIN
Proves to Relatives That FianCe
Loves Her Alone and Not
Her Money

To show that her fiance loved her
and not her money, Miss Marietta
Swortfiguer yesterday gave her prop
erty, valued at 100000, to her brother,
Thomas O. Swortfguer, who recently
joined his father, George Swortfguer
in strong objection to her marriage
to Edward Swortfiguer, her cousin, on
the ground that he wanted her only
for the estate.
The marriage took place in Los An
geles Saturday night and the couple
went to Bakersfield. 1t is claimed that
the deed by which the bride gave her
brother her entire estate was filed in
San Francisco yesterday. 1t is under
stood that the signing over OF the
property has reconciled the father and
brother to the marriage, the terms, In
fact, including this agreement
The bride and her brother recently
shared the estate of their mother, and
when Edward Swortfguer, a cousin,
began to pay attention to her, the
father and brother of the girl hurried
her to Los Angeles to avoid him, the
subsequent proceedings being that the
men were Aaled to court and told that
they could not interfere with the girl
as to her marriage.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-17
WANT TO COLLECT $4,000
AND FIX UP CENTRAL PARK

Hand over that $4,000 that was set
aside for public comfort stations in
Central park so we may fix UP the
park in other ways os the demand the
park in other ways, is the demand the
council. The $4,000 for comfort sta
tions was appropriated in the budget
last July, but it has stayed there ever
since. and the commission believes that
the money might as we'll be working
If it can get the money the park board
will proceed at once to reconstruct the
park. One of the first things to be
done will be to spade up the ground
and sweeten the soil A water system
for automatic sprinkling will be in
stalled.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-17
Y. w. C. A. MEMBERS TO EXHIBIT

The spring exhibits in art, cooking,
millinery and sewing Of the Young
Women's Christian association will be
open to the public all of today and
tomorrow. Many of the pupils have
been in the classes for two or more
terms and it is expected that the ex-
hibits in this work will be unusually
fine The work in art will include de-
signing, sketching from still life, from
the living model and applied design in
wood block printing and stenciling
Glasses in cooking will be in session,
and the millinery and sewing rooms
will be filled with artistic creations in
millinery and dressmaking.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-17
SAY MUSICIAN WAS SHY
AT BANK BUT WROTE CHECK

H. D. Allen, a local musician, was
arrested in San Diego yesterday morn
ing on a warrant charging him with
passing checks without having suffi-
cient funds in the bank to meet them,
according to a communication received
by Captain of Detectives Flammer.
The charge upon which Allen was
arrested was preferred against him by
G. D. Armstead of the Hotel Leighton.
Armstead alleges Allen gave him a
check for S25 which was refused at the
bank because of insufficient funds.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-17
SOMETHING is DOING ON
THE LIQUOR ORDINANCE

Well, at last there there is something
really doing on the liquor ordinance.
The public welfare committee stuck
itself off in a corner yesterday after
noon with Guy Eddie, city prosecutor,
who is also likely to be the next city
attorney, and trimmed away at the
new liquor legisla ton that has been so
long under consideration. There was
much to do and the committee re-
turned to the work last night.
More work will be done on it during
the coming week, and Eddie said last
night that it is probable the ordinance
will be reported to the council for
adoption next Tuesday.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-17
WANT GRIFFITH PARK
PROTECTED FROM FIRE

Firebreaks must be built in Griffith
park right away if that magnificent
tract of forest and mountain is to be
saved from the danger of fire this sum-
mer In order to do this the park COM
mission will ask the council today to
appropriate $4,000. This money will be
used to employ twenty-five laborers to
build the firebreaks and trails. When
ever possible the two will be con-
nected SO the same money will spread
around more
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-17
YOU CAN SELL GOLDFISH,
BUT NOT CARP, SAYS LAW
Commission Is Afraid WeStIake
Park Will Sink to China

The park commission can sell gold
fish out of the parks but it cannot sell
carp. That is the law. Get that, will
you! Isn't that cutting it pretty fine
twixt tweedledum and tweedledee?
The park commission does not want
to sell any goldfish but it does want
to sell some carp. A fish dealer has
offered to pay the city $25 month
for the privilege of taking the carp out
of Westlake park and the commission
hailed the proposition with joy, for it
was almost ready to pay somebody to
do 1t, for the carp eat the nests Of
other fish and destroy them. But no.
Nothing doing! says the city attorney,
unless an ordinance or two is amended.
BY the time the necessary red tape
can be accomplished and the ordinance
put into execution the blooming carp
will have chewed a hole through the
bottom of the lake and let the whole
park down to China.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-17
BROOKS SLAYERS UNCAUGHT;
POLICE CHIEF BEGS HELP

My detectives and patrolmen are not
able to so much as get a workable
clew to the identity of the murderers
of Patrolman David Brooks; please ask
the council to offer a reward for some
private citizen to get out and do it,
was the damaging confession of Chief
Galloway to the police commission last
night.
1t was evident that it was a bitter
pill for the commission to swallow, for
the commissioners didn't say very
much about it and hesitated somewhat,
but finally agreed to ask the council
to post a reward of $500 to be given to
the man, woman or child who can
produce the murderers of the patrol
man.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-17

Geissinger fairly squelched the opposi-
tion made by Mr.. Hardie in a way that
started the delegates laughing. \
Rev. Mr.. Geissinger's paper gave a
plain statement of the life of Steven
son, including his illness and hardships
in his literary work.
A resolution was adopted regarding
the Endorsement of a bill which Con-
gresham Smith of Iowa will introduce
in the house of representatives making
the sending of prize fight photographs
or literature through the United States
mails punishable by heavy fines and i'm
prisonment.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-17
HURT IN RUNAWAY, THINKS
ONLY OF FINANCIAL LOSS

Frightened by "chug-chug" car, the
horse driven by j. A. Goldburg, an
aged tailor 9O5 Temple street. ran away
last night. throwing GOldburg from the
wagon. At the receiving hospital it
was found Goldburg had suffered a
wrenched back and minor bruises.
What worried the tailor more than
his personal injuries was what his per-
sonal financial loss might amount to-,
and whether the horse had been caught.
1t was The runaway started at 7S4
New Depot street.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-17
GIVE THE PUBLIC MARKET
RIGHT TO LAY SPUR TRACK

Sure thing, let the Les Angeles pub
lie market have a spur track on Ala
media street. near Industrial, but don't
be too liberal says the board of pub
lie utilities in report to the council
which will be acted on this morning.
Instead of granting the franchise for
twenty-one years, as has been the Gus
tom, grant it for ten years only, says
the board, and then make it revocable
at the will of the council.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-17
PAUL KERKOW IS DENIED
LIQUOR LICENSE FOR CAFE

Paul Kerkow does not seem to have
any stronger pull with the police COM
mission today than he did last Jan
uary. Just to show him that such was
the case, the police commission last
night denied his application for a res
taurant liquor permit for his cafe at
211 South Broadway.
Kerkow had a permit once, but it
was revoked January 10 when it was
shown to the satisfaction of the COM
mission that Kerkow had sold liquor
without regard to whether a beefsteak
with the hottie.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-17

appeared before the commission yester-
day to see if that body would stand
for it, The matter Is entirely up to
the council, for this land must be ac-
quired by condemnation at the expense
of the property owners, but Commits
sioner Silent let it be plainly seen that
he, for one, did not want any more
parks until the parks that the city now
has look like real parks.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-17
DIVORCE SUITS FILED

Divorce suits filed in the superior
court yesterday are as follows: An
drew II. Dempsey VS.. Pearl Dempsey
Kate X. Breck VS.. George M. Breck
Della Shartel VS. Albert Shartel, Lenah
E. Atwood VS.. Frank E. Atwood Will
liam b. Jewell VS.. lie Ella M. Jewell
j. Maria Masters VS.. Charles II. Mas
ters.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-17
CITY NEEDS MORE QUALITY,
NOT QUANTITY, IN PARKS
Silent Opposes Adding to Present
Area of Breathing Places

Put the soft pedal on more park
area until we have taken care of what
we have was the advice Judge Charles
Silent gave the park commission yes
teriay. Some people interested in con-
verting a tract of thirty-two acres at
Sunset and Manzanita into a city park
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-17
Shoes Half Price and Less

over two hundred big display bargain
tables are displaying shoes for men. women
and children. sale in many instances for
come to the
MAMMOTH SHOE HOUSE,
,h19 South Broadway
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-17
NEIeHBoR THREATENED

Charles Fife was arraigned in JUS
tice Summerfield's court yesterday on
a charge of threatening neighbor.
The case was postponed until today.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-17
DR.. PierCe'S FaVOrite Prescription

Is the best of Gil medicines for the of diseases
disorders and weaknesses peculiar women. 1t is thu
only preparation of its kind devised by regularly gradu
ated physicianan experienced and skilled specialist
the diseases of women
1t is safe medicine in any condition of the system.
THE ONE REMEDY which contains no alcohol
and injurious hsbit-forming drugs and which
creates no craving for such stimulants.
THE ONE REMEDY SO good that its makers
are NOT afraid print its every ingredient on
each outside bottle wrapper and attest to the
trufhfuIuess of the same under oath.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-17

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the
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Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-17

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real seal finish with double straps and coin
purse. Handsome and convenient bags at
pronounced price saving. A great value
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-25
COULD NOT
SLEEP AT NIGHT
Mrs. Gertrude Sumner, of
Carey, Iraho, Describes
Her Painful Experience
and Final Recovery.

Carey, Ida.-'I began by being
troubled with internal pains" writes
Mrs Sumner, of this city, land got so
L could hardly sit up or walk I grew
worse and could not sleep at night, so
told my husband 1 would die. if there
wasn't something done for me. He sent
for some Cardui. and I began to take
it. 1 seemed better right away, and now
1 am so much better than [ have been
for some time. I believe if it had not
been for Cardui, I would now be dead"
No sick or ailing woman can fail t,
be interested in the experience of othS
ers, particularly when their stories give
her hope, as the above should give you.
Cardui is a purely vegetable, medici-
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q million women have been benefited
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Cardui will carry you over the rough
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crease the comfort and pleasure of
living.
Be sure to ask for Cardui, at the
drug store, today.
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