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The Washington times., 1910-12-08
About the Ba!aIakia.


The bslalakia is a three-stringed in
doiin and guitar, but capable OF more
varied effects. The dulcimer combines
the principles OF a either and an auto
harp, and supplies most OF the COIOring
and tonal effects. Of the orchestratiOn.
The most remarkable thing about the
concert was the volume and richness Of
tone that was produced without the
use Of single wind or even a bow in
The rich volume and the delicate shad-
ing attained by these musicians under
the training Of ". W. Andreef was
demonstrated IN just one number, the
Song OF the VOlga Boatmen- which was
received with tumuituOus applause The
program calls IL one OF the most per-
fecIly descriptive OF all Russian folk
songs The CRY Of the VOlga bargemen
is heard at their labOrs early in the
number: this shiftsrto a resonant chant
10 represent Sheir Joy at the finish OF
their labor; ana the piece concludes
with deiicioUsly shaded imitation OF
the cry as Il goes fainter in the dis
lance until but a mere echo IS heard.
Other Numbers.
Perhaps the least satisfying number
was the fantasie from Carmen, per
haps because the auditors were not &C
customed TO hearing It played IN this
manner. but II was proved that much
OF our music may be adapted 70 bala-
lakia Instrumentation when Grieg' s
Album Blatt'' was played
Miss Eva Mylott was the solOist. and
the perfect control and exquisite eEun-
citation made up for a slight thinness IN
the upper register
The musicians are bona fde members
OF the Imperial COUTS Orchestra OF the
Gar, but none Of them gave evidence
of being foreigners save the rlsn who
- 49, H~s a
Muscovfte costume and wore medals
galore ]. r II.
The Washington times., 1910-12-08
FARMERS DON'T GET
THE EXTRAS ON FOOD
High Food Explanation of
Secretary Wilson

Consumer has no well-grounded COM
plant against the farmer for the
high prices he pays
Farmer receives, on an average,
about 50 per cent of the price
paid for his products by the con-
sumeI.
Responsibility for the high prices
of foOdstuffs placed upon the dis
tEbuteTs
Problem up to the consumer for so
luton; cooperative buying direct
from the farmer suggested as
hest remedy.
The Washington times., 1910-12-08
CHARLES LAUPP.

made the examination OF the body Dr.
I.atiuner described the wound in the
mouth. and declared he could see moth
iTig in the case but suicide
Jacob Scnuler, -he witness for the
State. on whose testimony - much was
based by the State, gave evidence en-
tirely in favor of Laupp.
DIT. OrndOrf, of Hyattsvilie, who con-
Quoted an exa mination on behalf Of the
HeptasOphs. declared he found nothing
10 place blame on anybody, and that he
had no reason TO believe Robert Laupp's
death was other than Seif-infiictSd-
When Charles Laupp was discharged
from custody the applause showed that
the outcome Of the hearing was popular
LauuD was represented BY Atrorn eys
Robert w Wells, and George P Hoover.
The Washington times., 1910-12-08
Wilson Issues Report
On Tuberculin Testzl

Mort than IS per cent OF the cattle
brought il To the District Of Columbia
during the last year reacted to the tu-
berculin test. according to the state
msnt Of Secretary Of Agriculture Viii
son. in his annual report today
OF these 50 per cent showed tubeT-
culoSlS on poSJ-mOTIem examination
The killing Of the cattle condemned was
done under the supervision OF the Of
fIcers OF the department, and the own
erS were REIN bUrsEd-
u Is declared the intention 10 continue
testing all cattle brought into the Dis
trict. Herds viii also De retested at
intervals. the Secretary states. He is
confident that III this procedure is con-
tiDued for q reasonable time IL VIII re-
suit in the complete eradication OF tu-
berCulOsis from cattle il the District
The Washington times., 1910-12-08
Married by Casket.

RAVENNA, Ohio, Dec S--8Iiss Addie
Chapman, Of ROOtStOwn. near here, and
Glenn =. Cotton, after one Of the most
peculiar marriages ever performed in
this State, have left this city for a short
wedding tour They were married yes
tSrday beside the casket of Mrs. Col
tons dead mother, the latter having eT-
pressed a desire that the ceremony
should take place there
The Washington times., 1910-12-08
COURT ORCHESTRA
MUSICAL SURPRISE
Russian Organization Pro-
duces Remarkable Effects
on Strange instruments.
Welcome. Balalakia,

" EICUIIIt, odIdIdkIds
Persons who went 10 the Columbia
Theater yesterday afternoon from Gu
riosity 10 hear this strange instrument
were rewarded by a musical treat as
enjoyable as il was unexpected
The Imperial Russian Court Orchestra
is something new under our musical
sun but IL Is not a circus feature It
comprises twenty-five skilled musicians,
who. under the direction Of " W An
dTeeff, gave native folk songs as well as
adaptations Of West European classics
with the rich coloring and delicate
nuances Of a symphony organization
The orchestra is made I'D Of three
types Of Instruments, the 1alalakia-, the
domra, which is bass bIIalakia, and
the dulcimer, which is rot strictly q
Russian instrument The kettle drum
and cymbals were employed in two num-
bar1z
The Washington times., 1910-12-08
Promotion for Merit.

Cant Albert Merrz IS the nominee
OF President Taft for the rank OF rear
admiral Captain Merit Is a native OF
Wisconsin, ana 81 present IS IN com
mand OF the naval stations at Cavite
and Olongspo. p. I. His appointment
Is 20 fiji the vacancy CAUSED by the re-
tiremen- OF Admiral J. 3. Hilton
The Washington times., 1910-12-08
Secretary Wilson Says Dis
tributers Are to Blame
for Prices.

In concluding q discussion OF the high
cost OF living. Secretary OF Agriculture
wilson. in his annual report, declares
euphaticaIlv that the consumer has
no yveIl-grounded complaint against the
farmer for the prices that he pays"
Rv inference, the Secretary. who IS
well known for his readiness TO defend
ibe farmer, places the responsibility for
the high prices OF foOdstUffs upon the
rniddIemen, the distributors, and the re-
tafIers- He shows BY quotation OF
n-fces that the farmer receives, on an
average about half Of the price which
the consumer pays for his products
The consumer must work out his own
salvation. the Secretary declares As q
remedy. cooperative buying, direct from
the producer, Is suggested
IN seventv-eight cities in the United
states, in which <he Department OF Ag-
ric1IIture carried on Investigations, tne
farmer received q scant One-helf OF the
r-yca Der quart Of milk paid BY the
consumer to the retailer Inc rs1i I-l ,,
sTare is Z per cent, the remaining -
Der cent going to the distributors
In regard 70 milk. the Secretary SAYS
further. that the duPicaIlon 10. o. Lo ,-S-
of retailers, by which one mix wagon
serves a few customers IN q vglde tIeels
while other wagons are pSLSSlIIs e.lO-.S 80
thu same route, IS a great waste U
effort and expense
On Poultry and Eggs
little more than half OF the COT
surneTs price is received BY the farmer
g. -,o5,1frv- for eggs. the farmer gets
50 nor cent of the consumers price; 1or
cabbage a. Del. cent, when II is sold oy
the head. and 60 per cent by the pound
The apple grower gets 81 per cent OF
the last Drice when the purchase Is oy
r7e bushel, and S. per cent by the bar
rel the strawberry grower receives ~
uer cent Of the consumers price IN Pur-
rbases by the quart. and 76 per cent
Iv the crate. For his onions, the
farmer gets s per cent OF the con-
sumer's price: for his oranges % per
cent; for melons, 20 per cent; for string
beans, 50 per cent, and for waterIneloI1s'
The farmer supplies the capital for
production" says Secretary Wilson'
and takes the risk CT loss; his crops
are at the mercy Of drOughts. and Hood
heat and cold, TO say nothing OF noN-
ious insects and blighting diseases he
supplies hard, unremitting labor A
intelligence are demanded hardly equal
led in any other occupation Inen
there is the risk Of over-pTOduCtion and
disastrousIy low prices
Added to by Roads.
when the products are started on
their way to the consumer, the rail-
road adds a percentage Of increase to
the farmers prices that is not large
After delivery the products are stored
for a time. measured into various re
tail quantities. and the dealers are nd
of them as soon as possible The deal
ers have risks that are comparatively
The Washington times., 1910-12-08
Five in Aeroplane.

JOHNNESTHAI4 Germany. Dec s.
Aviator Brunsuber established a pas
senger record for aeroplane fights here
yesterday He circled the field twice
with himself and four friends in the
FarTnan biplane which he used
The Washington times., 1910-12-08
All She Wanted.

My wife didn'tNzsk ne 70 sign over
nv fortune when / married her" said
the man IN the corner seat She was
too glad to get me TO bother about
triaes---CIeveland Plain Dealer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-23

Pierrot collars supplement the
low neck and protect the throat ON
occasion are in great demand.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-23
ACTED JUST like A
M00NShlN ER, ANYWAY

There may be something doing
in the hills of Washington one OF
these days, for, according to re-
ports. brought to Tacoma this
week moonshiners are operating
now on a more or less extensive
scale in this state.
The activity of the government
in going after the still workers in
the mountains of the south has
caused a lot of them to migrate
west, and evidences are accumu-
lating that the mountains in this
state are gushing something be-
sides pure soft water.
A party of Milwaukee engi-
neers recently went into the hills
of Lewis county, according to in
formation brought here yesterday.
They were working their way into
the territory around Rife when
they were suddenly confronted
with the business end of Winches-
ter rifles and told that their
presence was not desired.
There was no argument about
1t, those Winchesters were right
there, and the surveying gang had
business elsewhere.
Uncle Sans officials have had
limitations before that there
was something interesting in the
hills down there, and it is only
question of time until there may
be an investigation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-23
Life, On Panama Canal

las had one frightful drawback
Malaria trouble-that has brought
suffering and death to thousands.
The germs cause chills, fever and
ague, biliousness, jaundice, lassi-
tude, weakness and general debil-
ity. But Electric Bitters never
fail to destroy them and cure ma
laria troubles. Three bottles
completely cured me of a very Sc
we're attack of malaria" writes
VIM. A. Fretwen, of Lucama, N.
c., land I've had good health ever
since" Cure Stomach, Liver and
Kidney Troubles, and prevent Ty-
phoid. soc. Guaranteed by all
druggists.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-23

Bad teeth are responsible, di-
rectly or indirectly, for half the
sickness In this country, according
TO DR.. ]. J. Mccarthy, who points
out the terrible effects of diseased
teeth upon children and advocates
a general dental inspection in all
schools, in an article contributed
30 Parsons Magazine for Septem-
Der.
Eight factories devoted to the
manufacture of artificial teeth are
turning out S0,000,O00 this year
eech one going to replace a tooth
that should have lasted a life time
II given proper care.
1--WE are permitting our teeth to
decay at a pace which, If UNI
checked, will lead to nation of
broken down, dyspeptjc men and
women" says DR.. Mccarthy.
How Babies Are Affected.
when baby is wrestling with
its first teeth the young mother
seeks aid i'm rubber rings and paci-
fiens, permitting the little one to
chew them. These contrivances
are angerous 10 the health of heu
child, often introducing contag-
fous or infectious disease of a
most dangerous character. Rub
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-23
BAD TEETH TO BLAME FOR
HALF THE ILLS WE SUFFER

Der rings or pacEhcers are bacteria
carriers, loaded with germs OF a
most virulent type. Even If clean
ed and sterhlized, there ifs another
reason why they should never be
used. The dental tissues of the
infant are soft and yielding. Rings
and pacifiers often distort the
mouth and gums, frequently re
sulting i'm a condition where the
upper and lower sets do not prop
erly meet. The prolonged use of
the nursing bottle, by peritting the
little ONE ITO suck on the rubber
nipple, letting it suck its thumbs
and fingers, or allowing it to put
ends of doll quilts i'm its mouth
often causes defective mouths and
protruding teeth.
Don't Bolt, Don't Spit.
1.-The great American ma bit, the
'bolting of food, is one of the
most serious conditions of our
modern life, DIR. H. G. Sexton, sug-
costing a national Chewing Move
ment, says: Americans are the
greatest spiters of the world. Be
tween meals they will spit out the
Invaluable saliva; then when they
eat they wash down unIohewed
food with copious drafts of water,
coffee, or in summer iced tea.
An habitual splitter at iddle age
will have the broken down diges-
tive apparatus of am old man at
seventy-fve. Men who bolt their
food, who put their saliva out of
business, are drug shop chasers
and slow suicides
eff food is mot thoroughly chew
| ed, reaching the stomach in large
Jumps, it must injure the soft lin
ing of that organ, producing ulcer
and catarrh.
Fully 70 per cent of the people
of this country bolt their food.
J This habit is usually acquired dur
ing the early years of childhood
and carried on during ones whole
life. The average business man
almost begrudges the time given
to eating. When his stomach, as
all stomachs will when given such
bad treatment, rebels and he be-
comes a chronic sufferer from in
digestion, he wonders how 1T all
happened.
May BE ToOthIess Race
zone authority has said, Amer
leans are discarding the use OF
their teeth. thew have adonfed a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-23

May Be Toothless Race
Zone authority has said, Amer
leans are discarding the use of
their teeth; they have adopted a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-23
PASSENGERS
HAVE CLOSE
CALL

(By United Press Leased Wire.
HELENA, Mont, Aug. a.
With the paint peeled off the
coaches and many of the windows
cracked from the terrific heat,
the first Northern Pacific train
since Saturday pulled into Helena
today from the west. The passen-
gers underwent a terrifying ex-
perience, as it appeared all day
yesterday that the train would
never pull through the fire zone.
At Sand Point, Ida, a number
|of refugees, attired only in their
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-23
. sesssssssseo q

NINE BIG FACTORIES KEPT
BUSY MAKING SUBSTITUTES
FOR CHEWING APPARATUS
THAT INTELLIGENT CARE
WOULD SAVE.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-23

Why, of course I'm going to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-23
WANTED-BOYS

Boys under Ia: Do you want
to make some money this sum
mer?- If you do. call A1733 or
Main 1888. after O'Clock. and ask
for Perkins or McNaulty and get
1.-THE secret.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-23

st. jeans Orchestra for good
dance music. M.7390, A439O. ss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-23

night clothing, were taken aboard
the train. They had been aboard
a train on the st. Paul line which
had been overtaken by fire and
burned.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-23
Our Daily Discontinued Story.

Baby was i'm the yard, and
mother was at the woman's suf-
frage meeting.
There was also a we'll in the
yard, but somebody had left the
cover off.
There was NO one to 5 watch
baby. However, children when
left a.cne become self-reliamt.
This ONE, for instance, got down
the deep, deep we'll all by itself.
(THE ENID
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-23
JOSEPHINE BROWN.

There is a persistent rumor in
New York that Daniel Frohman,
theatrical magnate and erstwhife
husband of Margaret Illingtons is
engaged to marry Josephine
Brown, the actress. Frohman- Is
60 years old. Miss Brown is 81.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-23
sssssssssess,
TooTHsoSiE FACTS

} Eighty million artificial
} teeth made and sold i'm Unit
} ed States this year.
} Only s per cent of our co.
, 100000 people use a tooth
D brush.
Rubber rings fill baby's
mouth with bacteria and per-
manently distort it's face.
Food boIlters and spitters
predominant in America.
Each one lis a slow suicide.
Half our idiots and insane
} are caused by deformed den
tai arches due to adenoids.
} Nine million children i'm
United States have defective
or diseased teeth.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-23

Pride goeth before a fall. and
a fool before a speeding automo-
bile.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-10
BASEBALL NOTES
AND COM MENT.

Pitcher Jack Mercer. the Peoria recruit.
has joined the Pittsburg team
Henline. OF Buffalo has stolen % bases.
Corcoran. of the same club. has q, and
White %.
The White Sox home uniform Is of
white, with the same uncolored hose.
Blue sailor collars with -sox" running
down the front Of the blouse comprise the
outfit. It's a natty affair at that
The Giants have two good hitting pitch
ers in Crandall and Mathewson. Mr.. Gran
dali is a 300 bingler. and. according TO the
figures the best hitting pitcher in either
league, with Karger. Of the Red Sox, a
close second.
Ty Cobb has again been batting them
out on typewriter. Now. Ty paid his
respects 10 the baseball critics. And to
think that there Is a crusade against
soothing syrups going on at this time.
A few bottles might do Cobb lot OF
good
Joe Cummings. editor OF Sporting News.
says he is a mite afraid Of the Athletics
being able to KEEP up the stin pace and
dash under the wire a winner He admits
now, though. that the team has braced
wonderfully since hitting st. Louis. Con-
ME Mack has one strong rooter in old
Cap Arson. The former Idol says he
wants TO see the lean manager win. and
tina. he is pulling strong for the Athletics.
Cap wants 70 be an umpire.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-10
Dixie Walker Shuts Out the Cleveland Maps Diamond

start. With one down Stovall singled and
went 20 third on wild pitch. scoring on
Graney's sacrifice fly. LaJoie singled and
stole second. and so did Easterly and
Niles: four hits. four solen bases. and a
sacrifice fly netting three runs.
A three-bagger by Easterly and Niles
single were good for another in the third.
while in the sixth a walk for Niles,
doubles by Birmingham and Young, and
Balls single netted three more
Then Otey stopped the run-getting.
Nationals Avert Shut Out.
In the meantime the Nationals had
been lucky to get four men 10 first, 10
say nothing OF scoring, and II was not
until the ninth that they escaped a shut
out Pitcher Otey had the homer OF
spelling a shut-out for Cy He led or
with single and scored on Kilifer S
single TO left, Elberfeld's out. and Con-
roy's slow roller
The second game was really over in the
second inning. although the fans did not
know It and insisted on the eighteen ath-
letes and two umpires toiling in the rain
for two hours more.
Hardness passed Conroy to start the
second inning. and Mcbride sacrificed
Gessler was hit and Unglaub singled TO
left, scoring Conroy with the only run or
the game.
on two OF three occasions the Maps
had chances 10 score. but with runners
on second Walker refused to allow hit.
and the Washington lnheld refused to
make a wobble. In the sixth Turner and
Stovall led Off with hits. yet Cleveland
did not score. as after Graney had three
balls and no strikes, he fouIed out 70
Henry. while Lajoie hit into a double
play.
Hardness was just as effective after
that one run had been scored against him.
and, although he filled the bases with
passes in the eighth. Washington could
not score
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-10
NATIONALS SPLIT
WITH CLEVELAND
0tey and AinSmith Are
Given a Trial.
CY YOUNG STUMBLING BLOCK

Veteran Has Everything His own
Way I'm Opening Bill, but Walker
Outpitches Hardness and Wins
second COntest-RHin SOaks Field
Between the Two Games.
Yesterdays RESULTS.
Cleveland, ~ Washington, 4.
Washington, ~ Cleveland, o.
Philadelphia, % Detroit, L,
Chicago, 7; Boston, 4.
St Louis, II New YORK, o.
New York, - st. LOuis, o.
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GAMES TODAY.

GAMES TODAY.
Washington at Cleveland.
Philadelphia at Detroit.
Boston at Chicago.
New York at st. Louis.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-10
By WILLIAM PEET.

In spite Of reports 10 the contrary. II is
a good even-money bet that Tom Hughes
will not wear a Washington uniform
this season or any other. McAleer is too
shrewd a manager to take chance
on a veteran ike Hughes. when he has
lot of young pitchers who need the
experience. Recalling Tom Hughes
would be a step backward. and most
foolish move.
Still, there Is no telling just what Man
ager Jim will do. He is liable 10 change
his mind and allow sentiment TO rule his
better judgment McAleer. during his
serYitgde in st. Louis. chung tenacioUsly
to such old timers rs Ferris, Jimmy WI
liams. and others. Two years ago these
men played great ball. and he figured on
them TO repeat last season. Instead OF
coming back strong with the winning
stuff. they fell down badly
Hughes has seen his best days as
major league pitcher. There isn't a club
in the American League right now willing
20 take chance on Long Tom" So
why should McAleer?
The statement is made that the Ma
tionals need few seasoned veterans to
help out the youngsters. This is all poppy
cock. With Johnson. Gray. Groom. Refs
ling. and Walker. what more could be
wanted. These men are veterans. tried
and true. and all are better pitchers than
Hughes.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-10
IT'S AN EVEN MONEY BET
HUGHES WON'T COME BACK
McAIeer Has Enough Veterans Without Long Tom ="
AinSmith Shows Ability to Hit-Other Gossip.

against 1t. While the problem is before
the owners Of the various grounds and
clubs, II might be well to legislate
against all advertising on the fences.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-10
PUDDING FOR NINTH.
Peck Sustuins One-sided Defeat ar
Hands of Christians.

Ninth walloped Peck numerically in
the Sunday School League. a TO !. out
playing their rivals in every department
Of the game
The Christians pounded Greer out OF
the box in the first inning, and also bat
ted KidweH hard. Peck secured only
two hits of Symanoskie. Murray. the
first man UP in the first inning. caught
the first bail pitched by sym and drove
II into the car barn for a home run. The
other hit came in the second inning and
was Of the scratch variety
Slack played a poor game at second for
Peck Marceron again led both teams
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-10
Naval Proving Ground Tenn Wins

The New Willard Hotel and United
States Naval Proving Ground teams
played one-sided game Of ball at Indian
Head yesterday. The score was p TO l in
favor OF the naval men. Batteries
Thompson and Jones for the New Willard
and Posey and Fox for the naval team.
A notable feature OF the game was the
high jumping catch by First Baseman
Quinn. Of the naval team. The naval men
extended hospitality 70 the visiting team
with a luncheon and dinner, and also
conveyed them aboard the government
tug from Washington TO Indian Head.
and thence to Marshall Hall. where they
all returned to Washington on the steam
er McAuister. A return match will be
PLAYED at Indian Head on August 20
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-10

Ainsmith reported in Cleveland yester-
day and was behind the bat in the fist
game He appeared TO be badly ratified
and Cleveland stole bases on him at will
Despite this the youngster was right there
with the bat. reaching "Cy" Yong for
three-bagger.
The fact that Ainsmith shows signs of
being able 10 hit makes him a whole lot
dearer 70 the heart Of local fans. Hitters
are few and far between on our ban club.
Bill Otey also came through with
single.