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The Washington herald., 1910-03-04
HAS SERVED HALF CENTURY.
Chief Clerk Whitney, of Bureau OF
Statistics, Resigns.

J, n. Whitney, for thirty years chief
clerk Of the Bureau of Statistics. has re-
signed his position owing TO illness.
He has been in the government serv-
ice for more than half a century. and
has been succeeded by Clifford Hastings,
formerly attached TO the Office of the chief
clerk of the Department OF Commerce
and Labor. Mr.. Whitney is a native of
Maine and graduate of Bowdoin Col
lege. He served with distinction through
out the civil war, and was a prisoner of
war in Libby and other Confederate
prisons for twenty months.
He was appointed chief clerk OF the
Bureau Of Statistics in 1867. and through
his services connected with the depart
ment, made friends among the public men
of Washington.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-04
weed COnfers with Employees.

Theodore l. Weed, the new chief clerk
of the Post-office Department, has set
the clerks of that department at ease
concerning his proposed plans for man
agement OF the office. At conference
with the subordinates of the Office Mr..
Weed made It known that he only in
tends to put the department on a good
working business basis. and that 1t will
be our endeavor 20 correct the wrong and
commend the right"
The Washington herald., 1910-03-04

Fred E. Usher and Ella Usher his wife.
yesterday petitioned the court for the
privilege TO adopt Iva Rogers. born No.
yember s. 1909. whom they received from
the child's mother. They wish to have
the chiid's name changed TO Rena
Evanna Usher. Petitioners live at 1911 H
street northeast and have no children.
Usher is employed by the washington
Railway and Electric Company.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-04
OHIO ALUMNI REoRGANIzEs.
New Officers Elected at Special
Meeting Last Night.

The Ohio State University Alumni AS
sociation OF Washington met last night
at the New Willard for the purpose Of re-
organization.
There are about sixty-fve members in
the District. lie majority OF whom are
in the government service.
Plans were perfected TO pursue pro-
gressive policy and numerous suggestions
were made to unite all graduates Of the
university residing in the city
The officers elected ere; President, DR.,
J. W. T. Duvel; vice presidents, DR.. F. c.
Weber and J. D. Priest; treasurer, Miss
Nellie Sheets.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-04
Electric COMPANY sued

John W. Young, administrator of the
estate of Samuel D. Young. yesterday
filed suit against the Potomac Electric
Company to recover $4,000 damages for
the death of Samuel D. Young. Plaintiff
alleges that on March 4. 1909. Samuel D.
Young came in contact with a wire of
the defendant at Wisconsin avenue and
Brookville road charged with a current
Of electricity, instantly killing him.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-04
Juagment Awaraea to ChlId.

Chief Justice Shepard. Of the District
Court of Appeals. yesterday affirmed the
Judgment for 5000 against the Capital
Traction Company awarded Theodore T.
Apple, administrator OF the estate of
Hugh /. Apple, who was run over and
killed December "A. 1906 near Fourteenth
and Clifton streets. The beneficiary Of
the Judgment is Rose Apple. the ten.year-
old daughter Of the deceased.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-04
Auto Club Makes Protest.

Stating the wheel tax" on autorno-
biles has been favorably reported by the
joint committee Of the Senate and House,
w. c. Duvall, attorney for the Automo-
bile Club of Washington. yesterday called
the Commissioners attention to the
measure as being unjust TO the 1000
motorists Of the District. He requested
their protest be considered if the matter
is referred 10 the Commissioners for rec
ommendation.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-04
Declare scuIptor Rankrunt

Henry A. Farnham. the Commercial
National Bank, and Adene Williams have
filed a petition in court, asking that Louis
Amateis, sculptor, be ad1udged bank
rupt. and alleging that he Is insolvent
and unable TO pay his debts. and that he
committed an act Of bankruptcy in ad-
hitting In writing his inability to pay
his debts.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-04
FRIENDSHIP TEMPLE FORMED.
Branch of Pythian Sisters Instituted
and Officers Installed.

Mrs. Nellie Merrias, OF AIuseogee, Okla.
supreme chief OF the Order Of Pythian
Sisters. instituted the Friendship Temple,
a new order branch OF the sisterhood,
with sixty-ffve members, yesterday after
noon al Pythian Temple
The following officers were Installed
last night: Most excellent chief. Mrs.
Lizzie Bassett; sitting past chief. Mrs.
Elsie Vandervoort; excellent senior. Mrs.
Title Rock: excellent junior, Mrs. Carrie
Davis; manager, Mrs. Margaret Milton:
mistress OF records and correspondence,
Mrs. Sullivan; mistress of finance, Mrs
Ida Crown; protector. Mrs. Edna Miller;
outer guard. Mrs. Minnie Huske; trus-
tees, Mrs. Warren J. Coffin, Mrs. Smith,
and Mrs. Nusbaum. Mrs, Julia Woodland
was chosen pianist Of the new organiza-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-04

According TO reports that are now be-
ing issued, nearly $500 was found in
the dead letter Office IN February. Near
ly 1900 letters were sent back. The re-
mainder Of the money, $685. which could
not be returned. was sent to the United
States Treasury, where 1t win stay until
the owners claim It.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-04

George G. Holroyd yesterday instituted
proceedings against the Capital Traction
Company for the recovery. Of $4,000 for
alleged personal injuries. Plaintiff al
leges that on October II, 1903, he was a
passenger on one Of the cars Of the de-
PENDANT which colIided, throwing him
violently TO the ground, infiictlng serious
and permanent injuries.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-04
SEWAGE POLLUTION URGED.
Oyster Growers and Shippers Appear
Before Agriculture Department..

Before Agriculture Department..
oyster growers and shippers were
granted a private hearing before the De-
partment Of Agriculture yesterday.
DR.. Wiley said he had heard enough
OF the floating oyster to convince him
of the desire for that process. and urged
the discussion Of sewage pollution OF the
beds.
The first hearing was granted the
Rhode Island growers, followed by ses-
sions Of the New Jersey and Connecticut
shippers. who concluded their arguments.
E. l. Perry, of the Connecticut sheIIhsh
commission, talked on that States part
In the matter Of sewage pollution.
E. A. Homer. IT., S. W. Willetts. Ed
ward Riley Aaron S. Van Buskirk. and
Charles r. Bacon. chief of the New Jer-
sey State bureau of shell fisheries, were
appointed TO attend the hearing by the
governor OF New Jersey.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-04
BIDS FOR SCHOOL ADDITION.
Thomas ii. Melton Makes Lowest Of
fer for District Work,

Bids for the construction OF an addition
and alterations 10 the Chevy Chase
School on Connecticut avenue, were
opened to-day in the board room at the
District Building.
The bidders were w. E. Mooney, SIS, 999:
Howison & Skinker. S44, so. Thomas II.
Melton. $43.s00 and George E Wyne,
SO. 100
The Washington herald., 1910-03-04
PASTOR LAID TO REST.
Rev. Benjamin p. Truitt Buried at
Congressional Cemetery.

hcN% Ben1amin =. 1rultt buried AT
Congressional Cemetery.
The body Of Rev. Benjamin Parker
Truitt, late pastor of the First Methodist
Episcopal Church, was buried yesterday
afternoon in Congressional Cemetery.
Funeral services were held at the church
at o'clock, Rev. DR.. J. NJ. Sheridan,
president OF the Maryland annual con
ference of the Methodist Protestant
Church. officiating
Assisting DR.. Sheridan were Rev. F.
T. Tagg, editor of the Protestant Meth
odist; Rev. T. o. Grouse pastor of the
North Baltimore Methodist Protestant
Church; Rev E. Hez Sven. of the Second
Baptist Church; Rev. ]. NJ Gill. pastor
Of the Rhode Island Methodist Protestant
Church. and Rev. J. B. Mclaughlin, act
ing pastor Of the First Church.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-04
SLAYER WANTS LIBERTY.
Albert H. willard Insists He l. Not
Insane.

insane.
A petition for a writ OF habeas corpus
to obtain his release from the Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane was filed
yesterday by Albert II. Willard who
was acquitted January last Of the
charge OF first degree murder in connec-
ton with the death of his son-in-law,
Irving W. Beck.
The jury I'm Wizards case returned q
verdict of not guilty. by reason OF in
sanity, and Willard was thereupon in
cargerated at St Ellzabeth's, where he
is at present. He claims he is not now
insane, and has not been insane during
the time Of his detention in the institu-
ton; that his wife and children are with
out means OF support.
Justice Gould directed DR.. White, the
superintendent OF the hospital, to have
Willard in court next Tuesday and show
cause why he should not be released.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-04
SCHOOL BUILDING ACCEPTED.
Commissioners Make Thorough In
spection of New Structure.

After a thorough inspection yesterday.
Powell School, in School street north
west. between Park road and Irving
street, was accepted by the Commission
ars.
Several innovations IN school building
have been made. the cloakrooms being
heated and ventilated and the halls and
corridors laid with Italian terrazza work
instead Of wood
In order to prevent smoke from ascend
ing 20 the upper floors In case Of fire, and
also TO prevent FIRE from spreading. the
heating apparatus in the basement is sur
rounded with a wire glass freproof par
tition.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-04
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS ToADAv

Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Compapy's
steamers from foot Of Seventh street for Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk daily at 6:s5 D N.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount Vernon
Leaves Seventh street wharf az 10 a. m. and is
? N.
Cars from Fifteenth street and New York ayepus
every quarter hOur for Zoo Park. Chevy Chase, and
kensngl01.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-04

While you think OF It. telephone your
Want Ad TO The Washington Herald,
and bill viii pc sent you at cent a word.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-04
STURGIs TO ARRIVE MONDAY.
Alleged Bank EmbezzIer of $1,000
Coming from New Orleans.

Coming from New Orleans.
John Ward Sturgis. twenty-one years
old arrested in New Orleans ten days
ago because Of his alleged confessed en-
bezzlement Of more than $500 from the
National Savings and Trust Company OF
this city. will arrive in Washington in
custody Of a United States marshal at
7:S0 o'clock Sunday morning next, ae-
coFding to a telegram received at police
headquarters yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-04

OIL cookers, gas ranges. water heaters
sle 18th Sc. A Muddiman &.Co.-I2O4 O.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-04

Criterion Rye Whisky, 81 Full euart
John 7, Crowley. S3l 18th st. NV
The Washington herald., 1910-03-04
TAXES STILL UNPAID
Attorney Calls Attention to
LOng-Standing Case.
WITHOUT POWER

Charles H. wutsie, in Letter to the
Commissioners, Cites Methods EN-
pIoyed in Cancellation OF Tax Ger
tifcates and States IL Is Contrary
to Decision in Padgett Case.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-04
BENEFIT OF BLIND HOME.
More Than 200 Guests Attend Linen
show and Tea.

snow anu Tea.
More than go guests attended the tea
and linen show given for the benefit OF
the blind at the home, sl5 street north
west, yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Horace
P. Springer rece.--d the guests, assisted
by the board Of directors.
Many articles OF linen were presented
to the home The callers were shown
about the home, and also visited the
workshop of the blind and afterward
were served with refreshments.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-04

Skaters Display of Spring Flowers
is worth seeing. Store, 18th & Eye NV.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-04
GROUP

Is the ShnSt that haunts every hoar Of
child's life. GOWAE'S PREPARATION
gives instant relief and comfort. Just rub
on-dcz't weaken the stomach With
drugs. Keep II in the home s. 90 Soc.
25c. All druggists
The Washington herald., 1910-03-04

seeks $1,000 Damages.

A profusion Of beautiful. fragral
fresh-cut blossoms at GUIDES, I214 r.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1910-03-25

adhers 70 q. In this crude stats
Il is graded according 10 lie pur.
ity into No. | and No. Q. and 10
cold 10 store keepers or dealers
who, In turn, ship It 10 mills 10.
GATED ct Mineral Points or st.
Louis. Atthese mills the bari.
yts is ground 10 . 6ns powder
bleschsd with sulphurio acid.
washed. dried and packed. rsady
for thsmafkel.
The crude 6sriyss brings the
miner from si.75 70 $500 per
ION. depending upon he grade,
and its dissancs from trsnsporta.
tion. >
While ct the present Washing.
con county is the most important
producer Of bsriyte, this mineral
is also mined In Camden, Benton
Cole, Franklin, Jefferson, Miller.
Monitssus Morgan, Maries and
ct. Francois countiss, while IN.
developed deposits OCCUR In
Phelps, Dsat. Texas aud other
counAias throughout the Ozark
region, Many valuable deposits
remain uHasvsloped because Of
the present lack Of transportation
facilities.
While thsoldsE diggings have
In some instances, been worked
over sevesal timee, there are but
few arsas Ia the state that hase
been cpnplstely exhausted. and
much OF the possible territory
has not yet been pfospectsd,
Missouri can maintain her pres
snt production OF barlyts indeis
nately
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1910-03-25

Experiments which the Agri.
cultural Experiment station has
been conducting throughoat tbs
state have iknwn thst Tor atlssst
the south half OF Missouri the
Texas Red Rust Proof ost 10 the
sarest yieIder that can be used,
In the north half Of Missouri the
Texas Red Rust Proof 10 also we'll
adapted, but In this section and
even In many cases in south Mis-
souri, an early variety OF oats
brought directly from the north
will yield better. These oats
should be grown at least as far
north 90 northern Iowa, and new
seed should be secured at least
every other year 10 insure q good
yield Of heavy oats. Another
variety which has been shown to
be quite we'll adapted 10 Missouri
conditions, especially the prairie,
10 the Kherson oat. This is q
very early variety with medium
TO small growth Of straw and has
its value mainly on account OF lite
early maturity which lessons the
amount Of rust.
Experiments have also shown
that for most conditions It is bet
Ter 10 drill in oats rather than 20
broadcast them. This gives b
more even growth and the in-
creased yield win almost invari.
ably pay the cost Of drilling.
There is, also, > considerable
saving Of seed In drilling ss CONS
pared with broadcssting.
Oats should be treated for smut
10 insure . satisfactory yield
The Experiment station win glad
lly send complete directions tol
giving this treatment on spplica'
ton. The expense Is very slighi
and, II not sure that seed oats 4
free Of smut, this treatmen
should Be given.
NJ. F. MILLER,
Agricultural Experiment Station
Universally Of Missouri. colum'
bia, Missouri.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1910-03-25

ATswakasx. haa1 m ho0a MARA
.c,d ,.st .,s.k a .J.okson. forI
skok an
cnst'es'Ol = now '.a
tsd BY the Iron Mountain soon.
So, -. a..,a.s !. .,..,, i.
80. a. = i. -. =. a''.s - - y oco,,.
: 80 :, -.., .sss.;n.. :. !. -, -, n.
-, -
The LaPisrrs. Sawyer Handle
20. Co., :. S's... Ssoss0a; -. :. sr. .sa.,.,.. :.
80. .,, Svsass' go. ...;.., 80 .s -. -,
s,o IN = @ sas o,o
v-@'Sss :" 's
The prosecuting ATTORNEY of
Scott county has notified drug
gists in Charleston that they
must not make unlimited salss Of
iamaica ginger 10 sny psranp u
= A.s,s ~, = ...a"... = - s :
ilsu u'u'0A'
Jasper n. Trottsg. whe wss
sheriff of Scott conniv N 1873
20, 50 and 81 and widsly knosa
Throughout this section of The
stats. died sscsntly In Dextsv of
pneumonia. He wa hurried II
Sandy Prairie graveyard, Il.
~. .,,.. , 80.
0s"as.y = s'i,s 4,
.'. ~, p's -.
ID. +. King, iadastfisl assis a
the Iron Mountain sesd. y Al
Summer vegetables viii be- han
died, and Ia the winter pump.
kins, hominy and potatoes will
: be canned.
.s..t.. ,..,.,. !.
.l.s'.upstHA =. !, - 80, ...,h 10 -.
on'p.s's !. ~ ~ W, = .Pp.' w. = % =
uo,b' -, ..' !. 80 ~ -. = = t M !,
oPlsI D.un ~. 49, 800. +Ss .s
peM As.s s,.ss..s.' ss.s '"S ~. .n !. s..s,s, s
imbsddad Ia the jaw - thpse Of q
matured child. There was not .
single tooth on the lower Jaw.
Ti.s chiId'was dead when born,
but had been liyisg until . shor,
time before.
g,
srsy ns'ay ~ sass'
80. -. ~ slu,pi ! .s =. !.
psls'us snu hsss = sII:"ssa a, =
.'u 1890
a.s., .nas. .s0.s s.;,d;. !. - TssS - nov
learning the continental yivslss,
tslerrsphic code, and have Join.
ed tho wireless association, and
ss soon =; Is possible win be send.
ing wirslsss mssss6ss to 81. Jos.
eph The nsarast station.
hs s'kesson nsIslo ~
JONI cus.on anu me 49, - NV.
William 0uaons sgeo =: ... nsv'
soaa 'ne'l 80 r, -. :. .n.s' -,
p~ison % = mr. wsstss - u
per acre, Hys yss.s ss0 .u.s
bought !nis -. ..no = from loul.
lnkls tor 100 pef ere. Ans
pov, slEsE gesane ass of0es st0'.
eeMe sa1 impFoylne ~ sF ].
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1910-03-25

oratess Heard In Dbs
Senate for Fears.
Col. james Gordon Of Missis-
sippi. who Tor sixty daye has been
Q senator from that state TO filI .
Vacancy caussd by the death ct
the former senator, is 3 unique
character, and whsn he on Thurs.
day took his farewell Of that body
10 give place 10 the senator slsc.
ted, he delivered On address that
was listened 10 with the most rspt
attsntion, and which Senator
Dspew characterized ~ one OF
he most unique In the history Of
ths senste..
Beginning with the statement
that the dsadlock In Mississippi
had hssn broken and Mr. Percy
chosen to take his place, Col.
Gordon said that he had FELL Q
desire to express his feelings 10.
ward the senate before returning
b his home In Mississippi.
He then told how, when 8 years
old, he had been presented with
Q toy board which was checked
over with different objects. some
of them good and some Of them
bad. One Of these objects was
the capital OF the United States,
and his mother had told him. he
said. that ifhew would be good and
would be good and would live1a
correct life he might some day
hope 10 sit 10 the seat Of the big
man who was pictured there.
"She never told me Q lie, andI
knew that what she said was srues
IL knew that I would some day
occupy the seat Of the big man,
and. God helping me. I got ihere
lysrtsrday (rsfefring 10 tEsS Sfaat
that for q time yestsrdsyhe had
occupied the seat Of the presiding
officer). Twas born 3 multi-mil-
lionaire," said Col. Gordon, ''but
I never was happy until got rid
of my surplus money. ] spent
much Of It on my slaves and the
rest Of my funds ! spent like :
gentleman q and got rid Of my on.
tire sncumbersncs.
! III have listened with interest
to the speeches here and the more
| | hear Of thea the sorrier l am
for the nillionarss. Why, II there
is q fellow In the United States
that am sorry tor II 10 Iohn D.
Rockefeller. He cant 20 on the
street with one Of his grsndchild.
rem unless he is afraid that some
one might kill him.
"Why, know that he loves one
lof those children much better
than he loves his money. ] think
Mr.. Rockefeller Ii . good man.
I see his employees speak web Of
him and I am told that he never
had q strike. | am also told that
he has given mach money TO
churches and education. Nov,
4 don't suppose that everybody
, will like that. but those who DOM
, like It oan put h h heir pipes and
, smoke Il.
ii "I,d like for Mr.. Rockefeller TO
come down 10 Mississippi and run
his pipelines through ny land.
He could have right Of way for
: I'll the lines he wanted. for ! know
!, that In my time COAL oil has been
I ~aa,,casl frcxs N oas,ia IN IN oankz
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1910-03-25
LIVING.

- hvank oVtnsNttsoty oa Sety
small income and putting money
away for . assiny day, has been
solved. seeoSding 10 ths Missouri
Bureau of Labor Statistics, by
three brothers who are In the
manufacturing business in .
county not very remote from the
city Of st. Louis.
The 1909 .sRed Book which is
now being distributed by Com.
missioner J. G. A. Hitler, under
the heading Of > missouri In
dustry; the problsm Of existence
solved by three brothers, who run
. small fartory in the northern
part Of the stats," throws light
on this timely subject. Some In.
tsrssting statistics are given In
connection. The chsptst in quss-
lion, which wss prepared and 10
vouched for BY Supervising Sta.
tisician A. T. Edmonston, reads
ss follows.
-
''In extreme contrast to the
mammoth packing industry Of
Missouri. with lie capital Of milli.
ois Of dollars, its huge abattoirs
and other buildings, its army Of
male and female employees. lts
special reirigefatef cars 10 haul
away the products ss quick ss
they are ready Tor consumption,
and every other convenience
which money and genius can pro.
vide, 10 q small factory in . coun.
ty north OF the Missouri riyss, mot
many miles distant from 81.
Louis, which 10 owned. controlled
and opsrsted By three brothers.
'sOn . total income from manu-
iastutlpg Of sasssa 90 these three
hrothsre. sceorain9, te their re.
port to the Bureau, Of Labor Sta.
tistics, have met oil bills for raw
msssrisl and supplies. paid taxes
paid their own living expenses,
met the oost Of travelling In Mis-
souri, and Illinois and marketing
their products. and best OF all.
each has saved s125 out Of his
share Of the profits Of their busi-
ness for the year In question
The three brothers are not In the
packing business, 1t merely being
mentioned here for comparative
purposes. II would not be fair IA
them TO betray their particular
industry or reveal their identity,
but the report Of their msnufac'
turing is on file, and It makes the
following revelations and besr'
the explanations which are here
with produced; as q study fol
those who have an economica
turn Of mind and are anxious Il
post themselves on the problem
of how 10 exist on . stipend, ant
how to put away money out Of {
small moons tor . more needy
period.
Total capital invested ...-..s4s8.8'
value,of machinery ..-...... 2O0.0l
Value Of tools, fixtures, ,etc. 280.el
Total value manufacturing eeS.o'
Totsl.value material, etc.. 1870
Paid out for taxes ..--...r-.. 6.T
Number Of employees (hrothers)
''No dsinats amount 10 giyel
Cor the earnings Of three lem
lployss." " and - their factory,
cheap wooden buildines is on
farm owned by their father. the.
he'd no rent 10 pay, Their factor
WAS run "sH working dsysir n
year 4.
ssThs following entries on th
lreport 81 the fastory's buslnss
throw further light on how th
three brothers met al disburse
msnts, lived and yet saved q tot
,tot s375. % manufacturing r.
osipss suountipg 70 se6Ss :
"Two brothers are staying vii
thsir father snd We work togstf
|Isr,
Il asons Of " travel about fos
J months b ne yser. Aftss =
: have pzid srsrytbine, inoludir