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New-York tribune., 1910-01-30
MEMBERS THEN TAKE OATH.


The members are then sworn in. this
ceremony taking place subsequent TO his
election. The Speaker is. therefore.
chosen by the members before they have
been sworn IN.
II Is mentioned just above that the
Speaker in acknowledging his election
invariably requests that he may have
the support Of every member, without
which the Speaker can do nothing, but
having which, there Is little he cannot
do" It Is a question, indeed. whether
the Speaker Of the House Of Commons is
not the most powerful parsonage of the
British Empire; for the latter is gov
e-ned by Parliament, representing the
will Of the people, and by ministers OF
state representing the majority Of votes
in the national legislature; and it is the
Speaker who is the supreme authority
over Parliament-that is 10 say. the
most important portion thereof-namely.
the House Of Commons By virtue of
HIS Office, which by statute Of the reign
Of King William and Queen Mary bears
the title OF First Commoner of the Land
he can suspend member he can stop
the Prime Minister on a point of pro-
cedure, he can decide the most moment
Gus constitutional questions by a few
word spoken in private conference be-
hind the chair he can overrule the
Cabinet on points which may be vital 70
its policy, and which may either en-
hance or discredit the authority Of the
House, and IL is he alone who decides
who is TO speak and who 10 remain
silent. no Secretary Of State, not even
the Premier himself, being able TO ad-
New-York tribune., 1910-01-30
AT THE CROSSROADS.

The motor car tourists. who had tust
paid fine for speeding, stopped at the vii
lage blacksmiths to have a spring re-
paired.
Cant fix it right away" explained the
old smith; there's job ahead of you
Another machine?" asked one of the
tourists.
No, it's the constable stop watch I've
got TO tinker with. He's used it so much
to-day the blamed things out OF order
Chicago News.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-30
KNOWS OF TWO CASES.

Yet Dr. Billings began with startling
remark 7 know of two cases OF in
lection with scarlet fever through books"
he said but these two cases are the only
ones that have come TO my knowledge
during the long years of my connection
with the New York Public Library. We
receive daily reports on contagious dis
eases from the Board Of Health. then look
up whether we have any books in the
homes where the cases are, and if so we
collect and disinfect them. But no sys-
tematic disinfectiOn or books was ever
attempted. II wouldn't pay It is not
necessary. An engineer building a bridge
will not figure on a tornado. II may come
once in fifty years, but that risk must be
taken.
Books. of course went on Dr. Billings
ARE dirty. In dirt there are germs. but
as a rule the harmless kind. the kind
which, perhaps does rather good than
harm You have germs on your finger
tips. IN your mouth in your intestines
So have / And mighty glad I am to have
them, for without them the work of diges-
ton cannot go Just think OF what
it would mean Systematically TO disinfect
our books. During 1909 We have circulated
100000 volumes That's an average OF
most folly. II not an impossibility. TO dis
infect them. AS in many other things IN
life, we have 10 take a certain risk even
IN reading books. But 1 dare say that
the risk is practically infinitesimal."
This was rather disccuraging news 10
one who had embarked ambitiously on an
exploring trip for the discovery OF a SEN
sational danger. and not an infinitesimal
one so with due acknOw led gnents for
the Information I departed and went 70
the neighboring Cooper Union in quest of
fear inspiring information. Persons fire.
quenting the reading room at Cooper
Union generally belong 10 the poorer
classes. When you so 10 the Astor
Library a kind faced old attendant VIII
politely invite you TO leave your coat IN
his care (even IL II should be lined with
costly fur while you are enjoying your
self upstairs with Epictetus or Shake
Speare. or Mark Twain, or Conan DOYLE.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-30

seems TO refute pretty well any idea OF
danger connected with the reading OF
printed matter
Asserting that no one connected with tho
New York Academy OF Medicine knew OF
any specific case of Infection through books.
John s Browne. superintendent and
librarian OF that institution, declared that
the danger of infection through books was
not any greater than that OF catching
germs on a walk from I'D street 70 5Stn
street. Il have lots OF germs in my mouth.
he said. but my system is strong enough
10 combat any pathological condition they
are trying to bring about Never fear.
therefore. the books"
The chances for getting a story spiced
with sensation seemed rather slim at this
stage OF the investigation. but what about
school children? Hundreds OF thousands CT
children in greater New York are using
books. and mostly second hand books
What if
Well. DIT. William H. Maxwell. superin-
tendent Of city schools. had this 10 say:
Children afflicted with tuberculosis are
excluded from the schools Books having
been used by sick children are collected and
Immediately destroyed
That settled the question as far as schools
were concerned
soon dIISF IfllS DTleL interview IdQ IdAel
place I was sitting beside little man with
vfvacious ewes. with resolUte gestures and
with tinge of irony in his frequent smile
II was in that shop on I'D street called the
Putnam book store.
.'Disinfecting books Mr Putnam said
Nonsense
But last year seven millions Of books
were circulated bv the New York Public
Library II there is the least danger OF in
lection through books the question OF dis
infection seems 10 be one OF Importance
Look here" Mr. Putnam said; we have
IN our store about a hundred thousand
books. Most Of them are new books, but
many are as old as two hundred years.
Now. which shall We disinfect. the new
ones or the old ones2 II danger there be.
the new ones are more dangerous than the
old ones
This Is a rather novel view OF the mat
ter ! broke in. uneekly
New-York tribune., 1910-01-30
CONTEST A RARETY.

Seidou-certainly not within the mem
ory Of the present generation-has there
been full fedged contest for the office
ri Speaker, for the government, con-
scious Of its numerical superiority, al
ways endeayors 10 secure a candidate
who viii be entirely acceptable 10 the
minority, so that there may be no Ques-
ton whatsoever as TO the irupartality
Of the chair. Moreover, providing a
Speaker has proved himself competent,
ne IS always reelected until he either
loses his seat in Parliament or else him
self wishes 70 retire from the chair. In
fact. when on one occasion Disraeu
sished 70 prevent the reelection OF
Speaker Brand, who owed his nomina-
eon TO Gladstone, he found the mem
hers Of his own perty-Ihat is 10 say, the
Conservatives-so strongly opposed 10
any move Of the kind that he abandoned
his intention.
There being no objection raised 10 the
candidate thus nominated by the leader
Of the government. and seconded by the
leader Of the Opposition, the clerk OF the
House, after the lapse OF two minutes,
ss indicated by the sandgIass on the
New-York tribune., 1910-01-30
TOO FAIR TO SUIT.

Hank Stubbs-E,v'ryb buddy orter Law m,
somethin fur a rainy day
blse Miller SpOse thst's the raaa,n
they : 50 much Eckin' over ths aroDta
Boston Herald s3Nas
New-York tribune., 1910-01-30
Quaint Ceremony Attending the Election of the
First Commoner of the Realm
Described by ex-Auache.

table before him. rises from his seat at
the table. and again. without uttering
word. points with his three fingers at the
nc minee. The latter then rises from his
seat in the body of the House. and ad-
dressing the clerk by name. expresses
bis appreciation of the honor conferred
upon MIN, requesting that he may have
the support Of every member, without
which the Speaker can do nothing. bur
having which, there is little that he can
not do. As soon as he has concluded
his little address. the leader OF the gov
ernment smiles across the body of the
House TO the leader Of the Opposition.
"hereupon both arise from their seats
and conduct the Speaker-elect to the
Speakers chair.
Standing before the latter. under it's
canopy. and facing the chair. the
Speaker-eIect beckons TO the sergeant
alarms. who, withdrawing the mace of
office from beneath the table places II
on the latter, the members on both
SIDES Of the House arising with one
accord to their feet AS soon as the
mace has been placed upon the table
the Speaker, no longer elect but fully
Installed, gives signal TO the members
10 reseat themselves, and then the
leader OF the government party delivers
q brief speech of congra tulation. in re-
sponse TO which the Speaker unreserved-
ly places himself in the hands of the
House Then, as people are just begin
ring to wonder what viii happen next.
the Speaker rises again 10 his feet, and
Ill his official voice-a distinctively diff
ferent and more authoritative organ
than that employed during the earlier
oceedinss-exclainls: The question is
that this House will now adjourn" No
objection being taken, the Speaker
leaves his chair, and when he resumes
It, an hour or so later, he is no longer
in plain street dress but arrayed in the
robes, the knee breeches, silk stockings
and the full bottonned wig Of his Of
New-York tribune., 1910-01-30

s,,o,v-.gh, 1910 by the Brentwood Company
when the new Parliament assemblies a
>o--nisht hence at Westminster for bust
ness the very first duty Of the House of
commons will be 10 proceed 10 the cleo
-ion Of a Speaker. and while the Right
Fzo1. James ". Lowther is virtually GER
tsiu 10 be chosen again for this lofty
Office which has justly been described
zs that OF the First Conmoner Of the
Realm. il may be OF interest to sketch
the procedure followed on such occa-
sions-
on the day appointed by royal procla-
nation for the meeting OF the newly
elected legislature the members Of the
House Of Commons assemble in their
chamber. the Speakers chair remaining
empty and his mace of office being
under instead OF on the table A few
minutes after O'Clock. the usual hour
tor the ceremony, the doorkeeper an
uounces Black Rod. and the latter, who
Is the principal executive official Of the
House Of Lords. enters, and with q
number Of bows 10 the empty Speakers
chair invites the honoTabl House TO
-epair 70 another place TO hear the
speech by means Of which the King
opens Parliament. He then retires, bow
ing thrice, and Is quickly followed by
the chief clerk OF the House OF Com
mons. e kings counsel, wearing the wig.
The silk robes. the Queerly. fashioned
coat. knee breeches and silk stockings Of
his Office, and by most Of the members
Of Parliament who- n ordinary morning
dress take up their position at the bar
Of The House OF Lords and listen to the
reading by the King Of his speech-that
IS 70 say. as many Of them as can crowd
.nto the exceedingly restricted space ac-
corded TO them At the conclusion Of the
speech and on the withdrawal Of the
King and Queen the Commons flock
back 10 the lower chamber.
After they have resumed their places
the clerk OF the House, sitting al the
table below the empty Speakers chair,
rises. and silently points three fingers at
the chief representative Of the admin
isrration. otherwise the Premier, and
known as the leader Of the House. The
latter thereUpon rises and proposes the
reelection 10 the Speakership Of the
previous incum bent Of that Office; or, if
h declines reelection, then puts for
ward some other candidate whose name
has usually been already agreed upon
with the leader Of the Opposition, who
generally seconds the nomination
New-York tribune., 1910-01-30
COMMONS HIS POWERS zzs1

the throne OF the British Empire In all
the history of Parliament, extending
over many centuries. there have only
been fifteen instances where the Speaker
has thus been called upon to exercise
his preroratiya
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-12-16
WHERE ARE THE DEAD
Hon. j. F. Rutherford Will Dis
cuss Bible Subject From
The Lawyers Stand
point
NO ADMISSION FEE
All Cordially Invited To Attend Unde-
nOminatiOnsI Lecture By The Noted
LAWYER. Lecturer And Debater

Among the many notable events of
the season in the city there is none
that comes with more refresh-
ing surprise than that of the an
nouncement that the Hon. j. F. Ruth
erford, of New York, noted lawyer
and Bible lecturer, who is to deliver
a free Bible lecture here.
On Sunday, December Is, at Q.
M, at the Colonial Theatre, Mr..
Rutherford will deliver his famous
lecture, Where Are the Dead?"
which he will discuss from the view
point of the lawyer, using the Bible
as his sole authority. Everyone is
cordially invited to attend. No ad-
mission will be charged sand no col
lection will be taken. Hon. Elihu
s. Riley, a member of the local bar,
will preside at the meeting and in
troduce the speaker.
Mr.. Rutherford is a member of the
New York bar, of commanding ap-
pearance, and his reputation as an
orator and debater is international.
He has been heard by large and ap-
preciative audiences in the principal
cities Of America and Europe. fhe
subject he will present in his lecture
here is one of intense interest to all
persons. In this great day rush for
money and fame as we'll as for the
necessaries of life, mary fail to con-
slider the fact that fully 1000 per-
sons are dying each day.
OF this vast number, but a small
per cent. are Christians. The list
includes many good and honest
men, as we'll as the heather and
the unbeliever. The loved ones and
friends are among the number. If
the Bible gives clear and satisfac-
tory answer to the question Where
Are the Dead we should desire to
know it. Mr.. Rutherford promises
to answer this question to the full
satisfaction of all reasoning minds.
A special invitation has been extend
ed to the members of the local bar
and to the ministers of this city.
MIR. Rutherford recently returned
from trip to Egypt and Palestine,
where he went to get information for
his Bible lectures, and this he is Civ
ing to the public free. The press,
both English and American, speak in
high terms of him and his lectures.
The Allentown, Pa, Democrat, in
a~recent issue, says:
Hon. J. F. Rutherford delivered
his famous lecture The Divine Pro-
gram at the Lyric yesterday. The
large audience listened with intense
interest for nearly two hours. Mr..
Rutherford's manner is pleasing and
he speaks with unusual kindness.
His argument is clear, logical and
forceful, and with characteristic law
yer style each point is fully supported
by citation of Scriptural authority"
There are three distinctly UNIQUE
points about this lecture. 1t is on
Bible subject of the greatest i'm
portance; it is to be delivered by a
lawyer, and it is entirely free not
even collection being taken. Doors
of the theatre will be open at 2::30.
Lecture begins promptly at 3 D. m.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-12-16
GETS PATENT FOR LAND
Mr.. w. w. Mays Secures Odd Title To
II $40 Acres In 9th District

Attorney j. Howard Fox, as coun-
sci for Mr.. Vinton w. Mays, of the
Sixth district of Baltimore county,
received a patent yesterday from the
State of Maryland granting to Mr..
Mays IL $40 acres of land in the
Sixth district that had never been
claimed by anyone, according to the
State records.
The document is unique in size,
and in addition to giving a descrip-
tion of the land and other informa-
tion concerning the grant, bears the
seals of the State of Maryland and
the Land Commissioner and the sig
natures of Governor Austin L. Croth-
ers and Land Commissioner Thomas
A. Smith. According to the grant
thes property has been given the
name of Vinton's Inheritance.
Land Commissioner Smith signed
the paper December Z and Governor
Crothers attached his signature De-
cember 8. The property is all in
woodland and during the many years
it has been unclaimed wood has been
cut from it by property owners steps.
The first move was to look up in the
neighborhood, and it was known as
Mays wood lot.
The idea of making claim to the
property struck Mr.. Mays some time
ago and he engaged Mr.. Fox to take
the proper the land records at Tow
son, and in doing so Mr.. Fox ran
across some of the oldest estates in
the county and many peculiar title
names.
Application was then made to the
State for special warrant, accom-
panied with a list of the property
owners surrounding the supposed un-
claimed tract. The records in the
Office of Land Commissioner Smith
showed no grant to the property and
a warrant was sent to County Survey
or Frederick d. Dollenberg, at Tow
son, with a request to make survey.
Mr.. Dollenberg found that the
property was unclaimed and so made
| his report to the Land Commissioner
Here it remained six months, sub
| iect to caveat, and at the expira-
tion of that time a certificate of
description was made in the Land
Office and incorporated in the pat
ent. There have been from time to
time small strips of vacant land
| found in the county caused by errors
in surveys, but the present claim
of Mr.. Mays is perhaps tie largest
eTer known. Baltimore Sun.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-12-16
THE NEXT HOP
Dates OF Dances AT The Naval Academ

DaleS VI Dances Al The Naval Academy
The next hop to be given by The
Midshpmen at the Naval Academy
will be on Christmas December
"a. This hop is usually a very pretty
one, but not so large because many
of the out of town girls who usually
attend the hops do not care to be
away from home on Christmas-eve.
After the Christmas-eve hop other
dates for Midshipmen hops will be
January Z and 2S; February and
25; March 25, April %, May 6, Is
and q.
The officers of the Naval Academy
will give their next dance on Decem-
ber 81. This is the usual New Years
eve hop, and was formerly given by
the Midshipmen. This year, how
ever. it will be an officers hop, but
Midshipmen are invited. 1t has been
customary to sound taps at the dying
Of the old year, when the lights are
put out, and to sound 'reveille" after
the stroke of midnight-eight bells
at the birth of the New Year.
Other dates for officers hops are
January IA, February 81, March 81
and April %. Those who are inter-
ested are asked to cut these dates
out and paste them in their hats"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-12-16
ALL SEATS RESERVED
The Masqueraders' To Give Christmas
Show Al The Naval Academy To-
MORROW NiPht

Because of the limited accommo-
dations in the Auditorium at the
Naval Academy, all seats for the an
nual Christmas show tomorrow night
by The Masqueraders" have been
reserved. All seats are numbered
and tickets have been issued to pre-
vent the uncomfortable condition and
jam at the last performance.
Il was hoped today to publish the
program, but an effort to secure a
copy on the part of The Capital staff
was unsuccessful. 1t is known, how
ever, that the show will be largely a
minstrel performance, and will con-
sist of an oio written entirely by
Midshipman Vincent Meyer, presi-
dent of "The Masqueraders. "
Mr.. Meyer is a good actor as we'll
as a composer of music and a play
wright. The show will run for over
two hours, and a good entertainment
may be expected.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-12-16
ENDORSES GLADDEN. FOR JOB
Tom Parfan COngressman.EIect Pays
Official Call On President Taft Yes
terdaV

Notwithstanding the recommended
tion of President Taft in his message
to Congress that some of the customs
officers of the class of Annapolis be
abolished, Mr.. Thomas Parran, the
Congressman-elect from the Fifth
district calledIon the chief executive
of the nation at Washington yester-
day to endorse John X. GLADDEN., of
Annapolis for the collectorship here.
Following his visit to the White
House, Mr. Parran said that he had
received sufficient assurances from
the President to believe that Mr..
GLADDEN. will be named.
5 Mr.. Gladden's name has been under
consideration and he has been con-
sidered as having first call for the
place ever since the job was vacated
by the resignation of Mr.. Lawrence
Bailliere.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-12-16
SHOPIAT HOME
Annapolis Men And Women Taught A
Less0n-Will You Learn From
Them

Of course, it is admitted on all
sides, there are some few things one
cannot purchase in Annapolis, but on
the other hand there are a great
many things one can purchase here,
and to advantage.
Oftentimes what is really wanted
can be purchased here at smaller cost
than in Baltimors or Washington, not
even taking into consideration the
car fare, wear and tear on clothes,
not to say nerves, the cost of lunch
con and other things necessary for
the trip.
If the following true stories, serve
the purpose of pointing a moral. as
well as adorning tale, then The
Capital has served its purpose at this
writing. No offense to parties con-
cerned is intended, however:
On Wednesday night Main
street merchant who is large dealer
in mems goods, was returning from
a business trip to Baltimore, and
on the electric car met an employe
Of the road whom he knew quite
well, the employe carrying good
sized bundle
"Reen shopping in Baltimore?"
was the laconic query of the Annap-
oils merchant.
"Yes." said the railroad employe,
"you see my boy wanted a rubber
coat for bad weather, as a Christmas
gift, the thin kind, and his mother
said we could not get it here. !
know you have mems rubber coats.
but l didn't know you had boys
sizes"
Eyes we have" said the mercEant.
and our boys coats are $3.50, the
mems IS"
The railroad employees face
blanched.
WHAT he exclaimed. "Why. l
paid S5 for this in Baltimore. If
they'll take it back I'll get one from
you"
But they" wouldn't take it back.
Another instance of where it pays
to shop at home-Two ladies were
discussing buying mems embroidered
initial hahdkerchiefs for Christmas
presents. One said
"You can get beautiful ones in
Baltimore, two for quarter, and |
know you can't get them here for
that"
We'll, )" replied her friend, I'm
not so sure, but III try"
She forthwith went to a leading
store where mems furnishings are
on sale, and asked for the handker-
chiefs. She not only found them,
but found a better quality, two for
quarter, than her friend had pur-
chased in Baltimore.
1t pays to shop IN Annapolis. If
you are not satisfied with these two
incidents, of many this paper could
relate, try it for yourself.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-12-16
PRICE ONE CENT.
MALE AND FEMALE MlNSTRELS
Good Show At Popular Prices Al The
Colonial Theatre-The divers En-.
teTtain

Although the house was well filled.
the audience at the Colonial Theatre
last night was not what it should
have been considering the merit of
the show.
For three nights, beginning last
night, Manager Falkner has engaged
the Divers, male and female min
strels. They are classified as rep
resentative entertainers. They
were more than that The company
consists of all sizes and ages of boys
and girls, from little tot of five
or six to the full grown man. The
little girl sings and dances, and the
entire company is acceptable.
There are several character sketch
es and some clog dancing. Indeed
there is a great deal of clog dancing
by the male minstrelsy in duet" and
in quartet, If these terms may be
misappropriated from the musical
entertainers. Two little girls sing
and dance gracefully, and one little
girl gives n clever sketch, even if
some of the jokes are rather broad.
the audience passes it by because of
the child who tells them.
A young lady gives a very artistic
and skilful exhibition of toe dane
ing. She is agile. graceful, young
and pretty, and her act alone is
worth more than the price of ad-
nilsson. Altogether il is a splendid
entertainment for the popular prices
of 10, 20 and 30 cents, and is we'll
worth seeing. The Colonial Theatre
should be packed tonight and to-
morrow night.