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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-30
DANGER IN RADIUM.
A Comparison of Successes and Cas-
ualties Due to Its Use.
.tefic and Hygienic Gazette.

From the Dietetic and Hygienc Gazette.
1t seems now fairly we'll concluded that
the range of efficacy in radum therapeu-
sis is exceedingly small. while its dangers
are grave and generally irreparable. 1t is
likely we shall have to conclude that ra-
dunn has done more harm than good to
suffering humankind.
We recognize that there are still enthu-
siasts. The council of the Royal British,
Radium Institute includes Sir Frederick
Treves, physician to King Edward; Sir
William Ramsay and Joseph John Thomp-
son, professor of physics at the Royal In
stitution. and Sir Frederick in February
last held the view that the utility of ra-
dunn is likely to be very great.
Il have SEEM he says. 'moles re-
moved by it. / have watched it cure A
birthmark the size of gooseberry on a
baby's head: an angioma on girls eye
lid as big as a plum; port wine stains
can be removed by 1t: even Jumps under
the skin yield to it-four weeks treatment
dispersed one as large as hens egg
rodent ulcers of a certain type may also
be successfully treated. At the same time
although we know that radium does these
things we know little else about it,
What we do know very definitely is an
amazing list of casualties following upon
such experimentation, by comparison with
"
by Sir Frederick should justly be termed
contemplate.
Amazing claims are made in France for
radium efficacy. In February last De-
gra's of Paris declared I'VE are no longer
in a period of expectancy: we are now in
a period of confirmation At the Paris
Radium Institute sixty-four out of eighty
six cases of surface cancer have been re-
ported cured; all kinds of cutaneous at
fectons have been treated successfully, il
is said and chronic rheumatism and tu-
berculosis have yielded to radium treat
ment, Cum grano sails, We advise.
On the other hand the list of disasters
due to the use of radium and of It's con-
gener the X-ray is simply appalling. DIR.
kJohn H. Edwards, president of the British
Electrotherapeutic Society, has Tor had in
1900 cancerous growth caused by con-
slant exposure. His left arm has had to
be amputated.
Another victim was Clarence Daily. who
submitted to repeated amputations of fin.
gers and finally of the arms. but who
finally died. Radignet of Paris died from
the effects of his experiments; so did
Blacker of London, DIR. Louis Weigel OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-30
THE OBBAC co.
1853 Rector IdBg.. Chicago. illinois
de5-ecSutoie1
COST OF PRIVILEGE
100000 ANNUALLY
Representative Sims Defends Mem
bers of Congress Against Charge
of Abusing Franking Law.

Defending members of Congress against
published charges that they abuse their
ranking privileges. Representative Sims
of Tennessee yesterday declared that this
privilege costs $4,000 annually against a
deficit on second-class mail matter of
Ss4, 600 COO
one year to as much as the franking
privilege costs in 10 years"
Statement Arouses Interest.
Mr.. Sims statement aroused a great
deal of interest on the part of members
of the House. Republicans and democrats
gathered about him as he continued his
speech.
This newspaper" he said reading fur
Their from clipping he held in his hand,
appeals to members of Congress to or
Sanize a reform among themselves.
The deficit in the registry division of
the Post Office Department was given by
MIR. Sims as amounting to I,0u0,00
These figures, he said, We're estimates
made by Postmaster General Hitchcock,
formerly chairman of the republican
national committee, who, he said, de
ceived a majority of the people to vote
for republican candidates in the last
election.
Somebody is flooding this House with
literature on this subject of second-cass
mail and rural free delivery, said Mr..
Sims in the course of his speech
Mr.. Sims then read from an official re-
port of the Post Office Department to the
effect that it had cost the government
S2s,0Oo,0Oo more TO operate the rural free
delivery than it received for that service.
This deficit, he declared, was largely
caused by the delivery of magazines and
newspapers.
Chairman Tawney of the appropriations
committee inquired of Mr.. Sims what is
the profit of the Post Office Department
upon first-clasS mail matter.
''Fifty-three millions year." replied
Mr.. Sims.
Then, responded Mr.. Tawney, Con
gress could authorize one-cent postage
for first-class matter if the deficit on sec
ond-class matter We're made up in part"
Mr.. Sims concluding his remarks was
given a round of applause, which came
chiefly from the democratic side of the
chamber
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-30
Policemen Should Be Models.
From the New York Time.


1t is hardly enough to lay down the
rule that policemen who get drunk or
without justification use their clubs on
their fellow citizens should be treated
exactly as II they did not wear a uni
form. They deserve to be treated with
as much of rigor and severity as their
responsibilities and powers are greater
than those of their unsegregated neigh
bors. Representing the law. misconduct
on their part is a peculiarly grave of
tense, and it should be punished accord
ingly OF course, discretion should be
used in Judging police transgressions,
for, with the qualities that make po-
liceman useful as LIE direct embodiment
of the laws physical strength, inev-
itably go other qualities in themselves
undesirable. After due allowance has
been made for this fact. however, the
policeman can still be justly held to a
specially stern reckoning when he falls
into the errors he is paid and has sworn
to repress, and 1t Is intolerable that he
should break the peace instead of pre-
serving it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-30
English Monarch's Many Thrones

From the western Scot.
King Edward has more thrones than
any other monarch in the world. He has
three in his London palace, one in the
house of lords, one at Westminster and a
sixth is at Windsor Castle. The most
ancient is at Westminster, where each
ruler of Great Britain is crowned. The
coronation chair is a massive throne of
oak, in which seven Edwards have sat.
Beneath the seat is a sandstone block
known as the "Stone of Destiny from
Scone The throne in the house of lords
is of Burmese teak and is carved and
gilded and studded with crystals.
The throne in St. James palace is large,
with a canopy overlaid with crimson
velvet, embroidered with crowns set with
pearls The most costly throne is at
Windsor 1t is composed entirely of
carved ivory, inlaid with precious stones.
especially emeralds. 1t was presented to
Queen Victoria by the Maharajah of Ira
yanCOre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-30
Making Checkers.
from the Kennebec Journal.

1t seems uncomfortable that two men
can be kept steadily employed the year
round making checkers. Yet that is what
is done in a mill at Bethel. The average
output of checkers from this mill is SOC
barrels 1t has been as high as 1000
and down to 600, but 500 is the average.
This does not sound very large, but when
the figures are worked out it is found to
be a lot In every barrel shipped there
are 10000 checkers of the ordinary size,
while in 500 barrels there are IS. 500, 900,
or 100000 sets of twenty-four checkers
each That is to say, with the output
of this Maine mill 100000 persons could
be playing checkers at the same time.
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TO RECEIVE TESTIMONIAL.
Commander Peary, Arctic Explorer
Gets $4,000.

NEW YORK, January 29.-Commander
Peary held a conference today with
Jacob II. Schiff. the banker. Peary sad
recently that he would be glad to give
his advisory services to an antarctic
expedition. He would not discuss today
whether Mr.. Schiff will aid in financing
such an expedition or not.
On Tuesday Gov. Hughes will present
purse of $4,000, raised by New York
ers, to Commander Peary as a national
testimonial The exercises are to be held
under the auspices of the Civic Forum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-30
Habit.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Why do you suppose that friend of
YOURS left the dinner table last night
and carried his plate to the sideboard ?
never saw such strange conduct
Il suppose he was looking for the
mustard You see. he's used to eating in
those quick lunch places
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-30

measuring instruments and tools. and as
thorough a course possible in bench,
vice and floor work. drill press, lathe,
planer, shaper, y milling machine and
grinding machine work. as well as in
struction in the first principles of gear
ing.
The school has it's own plant for power,
heat, light and ventilation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-30
Courts Comment.

In sentencing Lima, Judge Taylor said :
You seem to have been the moving
spirit in this nefarious business. Sebas-
tan Lima seems to have borne some
what less part than his brother, and Ig-
MOTTO has been a part of the heart and
conscience"
The court said that while suspicious
circumstances pointed toward Marfisi, he
could hardly let the conviction stand in
accord with his sense of justice. He said
that evidence was similarly weak as to
Rzzo and Eincenzo Arrigo These three
were released on their own recognizance
The jury to which the case was given
last night returned its verdict at 1870
this morning, finding all the defendants
guilty. District Attorney w. L. Day i'm
mediately moved for sentence on the
verdict Attorney Williams, speaking for
the defendants, interposed motion for
new trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-30

Blood Poison never be cured with mercury
potash You might well know this first az
last. Medical authorizes say so. The most these
drugs to * to drive The blood poison back
into the system and smother il for several wears
Then when you think you cured. pitiful ner-
curry symptoms Will break ont. and you find the /
!our bones have been rotting all the while Your
teeth viii begin 10 loosen ,our tissues
GLANDS, brain and vital organs will show the
terrible destructive power of the mercury and
potash. Ioeomotor Ataxa., Paralysis Imbecil-
Try and Premature Death then almost iney-
liable. Any medical authority will corrobora te
these statements. The remarkable vegetable
obhac Urea tment does not drive In the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-30

Mrs. Ellen Shank, sixty-eight years old,
widow of Michael Shank of Woodsboro,
died Thursday at the home of her nephew,
Roy Eby, at Sabllasvilie, Frederick county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-30
Punishment Melted Out.

All fourteen defendants were found
guilty.
The court granted new trials tn Aros-
TIM Marfisi of Dennison. Vincenzo Arrigo
OF Cincinnati. both fruit dealers. and
Salvatore Rizzo, section hand living at
Marion.
The others were sentenced as follows.
Sevario Ventola of Columbus, two years:
salvatore Demma of Bellefontaine two
years. Antonio Vicario Dennison. two
years; Cologaro Vicario, BelIefontaine.
two years; OraZio RunfoIa, Pittsbure six
years: Pippino Galbo, Meadville, Pa.
four years; Salvatore Arrigo, Cincinnati.
four years. and Francesca Spadara, Gin
clnnati, two years.
Bond was denied the sentenced defend
ants pending the preparation of a bill Of
exceptions, Of which their counsel gave
notice Preparations have been made to
transport them at once to Leayenworth
and Efmira, where they will serve their
sentences, respectively. The court said
they could as we'll prosecute their cases
in custody as not.
The government officials had prepared
Tor a demonstration in anticipation of a
conviction. but none occurred The de-
PENDANTS received their conviction and
sentences with the same apparent imper-
turbablilty as marked their conduct
throughout the trial. The force of deputy
marshals which has guarded the court
room throughout the trial had been
strengthened. The courtroom was not al
lowed to become crowded
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Rochester and Wolfram c. Fuchs of Chi
CagO.
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Petitions in Error to Be Filed.

attorneys for the principal defendants
said To-Day they intend to file petitions in
error IN the United States circuit court of
appeals. District Attorney W. L. Day ex-
poets TO try again the three defendants
VINO We're granted new trials and released.
heavy penalties were imposed by Judge
r. w. Taylor, in the federal court unon
the principal members of the band.
Salvatore Lima of Marion, the chief of
the band. was sentenced to sixteen wears,
Imprisonment. Sebastian Lima, his broth
er, ana Giuseppe 1gnoffo, his brothef-in-
law, were sentenced to ten wears, i'm
pr1sonment each. These three lived at
Marion, where headquarters for the
operations were maintained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-30

A genuine National Spring. which,
as you know Is the best in the world;
made of finest tempered steel, with
"a helicals at each end; very strong
and comfortable and won't rust; will
last a lifetime. We have just a hum
s srsd s Of them h, that we 50 rs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-30
RA|LR0ADED TO CELL
Black Hand Band, Sentenced,
Hurried to Penitentiary.
FOURTEEN FOUND GUILTY
Sixteen Years for Chief and Ten
Years for Lieutenants.
THREE GRANTED NEW TRIALS
Secretly Sent Away to Prevent
Demonstration of Sicilian
Friends.

TOLEDO, Ohio, January 9-Followins
conviction and sentence in the federal
court this morning ten members of a
Sicilian Black Hand organization we're
FASTENED this afternoon to the federal
prison at Leavenworth, Kan. to serve
sentences ranging from two to sixteen
years.
one other, Antonio yicario, aged TWEEN
~. the youngest member of the band,
was taken 10 the reformatory at Elmira,
n Y. Three other defendants were con-
victed, but granted new trials
Two indicted members of the band are
in hiding i'll Italy.
The defendants tried on the charge of
conspiracy to use the mails to extort
money from Italians living in Ohio and
Indiana, were members of an organiza-
ton known as the Society of the Banana
and Faithful Friends Headquarters
were in Marion, Ohio.
First Conviction of a Band.
This is the first conviction of an or
sanized band of the Black Hands. With
this result the government officials be-
lieve they have effectually broken I'D
Black Hand operations in the middle
west and taken long step toward put
ting quietus to Malta methods through
out the United States
BY prevailing upon the Italians Who re-
celVed death threatening letters and paid
money to testify and aid the prosecution
In this case. the officials believe they have
DESTROYED the strength of the system,
winch relied principally upon the ter
rorlzed silence of the victims.
Inc defendants were hurried away i'm
mediately after sentence. to guard against
any outbreak, of which some intimation
mao neen given. Their removal was
quietly effected.
Kept IN the federal building until train
time, they were taken in charge of United
states Marshal II. D. Davis and eight
deputies, to a private car, from which
they will not be removed until the prison
is reached. This plan had been kept
secret by the officials
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-23

CHICO, Cal. Dec. % Mrs. VIM.
Whitellne IN dead and her dauRh.
ter, Miss faYina Corey. both vic
Tins Of poisoning. IL critically III.
which the police are investigating
what they believe ~ mysterious
murder. The two women. found
yesterday aud carried from their
home 10 n hospital. were supposed
TO have entered into starvation
compact. Physicians. after an ex.
animation, declared that both had
been poisoned Mrs Whiteline
died early today. Her daughter.
who was unconscious when tho two
women we're taken from the house.
has 80 far recovered as 90 be able
10 talk, She said che was poisoned
By her mother. but she believes
that the poison WAS sent IN by out
eidera. who planned 90 hill both her
mother and herself
Tho poison. Miss Corey says. was
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-23

and the miracle ot the oil. the Feast
of Lights is celebrated for period
OF olght DAYS. In orthodox Jewish
homes candles are lighted. One
wax taper the first night. two the
second. and So un until tho eighth
night. when eight tapcra are lighted.
These candles are usually placed
near a window whore the people
on the street may see them. TO pub.
lish the miracle"
The prayer al lighting these can.
dies 10 simple and Is as follows.
Blessed BE- Thou. o Lord our God.
King of the world. Who dldst work
miracles for our fathers "a tho days
Of this season
The accompanying illustration Il
a reproduction 81 a statue OF Judas
Maccaheus by a young Jewish.
American sculptor, Max Kailsh.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-23
Observe Christmas and Jewish
Feast of Lights on Same Day
u.euliar Coincidence Brings
Two Celebrations Together
Great Battle OF Judas Mac
,sbeus is Commemorated.

n doesn't often happen that
4r,slmss day and the Jewish Fcs.
|. '.,sl Of Ilghts are celebrated stimuli.
'.secasly. but This year they viii bo.
nacaasc December 20 falls on
4 s,alsy this year the real celchra.
- II Christmas day takes place
vsnaas. nccomhcr e6. and this Is
- lhe 1910 day for the beginning
Z chanakah the Hebrew name for
- FESTIVAL Of lights.
chAnakah marks the anniversary
. cue Of shc greatest military VIC
~,ses IN the history ~ nations.
4 MS. history corroharates the
sA,lcal accounts aud the story OF
y battle as related In Josophus'
'lrtianlsles OF the Jews"
ne battle was iought s07h years
- OF 1855 years before the Chris.
- era. The cause for the war
ssAn tn hes n G., when the omls.
srses Of Auuochus Eplphanus
aaea on Mat,ahias, a priest Of the
rasF II Joagib az his home In
yadgn. near Jerusalem. In an az.
snss 10 uproot the faith Of luda.
- Matiathlas slew the kings
serer. raised the standard Of re-
Allioa and with bis five sons fled
y tie mountains
shortly after father and sons and
Ar few Followers had reached the
ncansalns Maliathias died. commit.
~ TIE cause 90 bis Sons and np.
nlrying Judas. the most valiant
snong them. as their military
ssasr. Il Is commonly supposed
al the name Maccahcus was
rnu Judas after his first great
rssary, Cor the English translation
4 tie Hebrew Word Maccabeus is
ne HammereF
Not long after hts fathor's death
haas took the field With a small
rms aud after bis first battle with
a. syrsans be was hailed as the
rssiss, hero IN israers history
lheF David -Four great battles
sfre fought 10 rapid succession aud
rith a few thousand followers Judas
isisaled four great Syrian armies
I huBareds of thousands Of trained
xlaigFs. On Kialev %. i6S B. G..
rhicA corresponds sometimes with
kevemher and occasionally with
\ lseegnber--hut seldom as late as
I1sceuhsr eG--he recaptured Jeru.
nlem and succeeded In restoring
~ Jewish worship In the temple.
A1Aseh bad been discontinued for
ssfee years
ne ieslsh bible. In relating the
f fnry 81 the redesiicatlon OF the
Hmgle and its cleansing after the
rarxhip o. idols In the holy Of
hilss tells 81 the discovery u y
szAa snantiiy of oil which andeg
erf-aFy circumstances would last
mlF a short time. The OH was
rufed IN the lamp 10 which burns
a. perpetual light and the lamp
sa'igaed To shed It's rays for eight
las until other oil could be secnr.
4 and conEecrafed.
ladass although be bore ua title
~ afssr those battles the head Of
Y jess and following up his vie
nres ever the syriaus he made
VT azasnsi all the former enemies
A Israel. defeating Ia turn the I'd.
snastes. The Ammonltes, the Arabs
and ukhsr peoples couQuering them
one AFTER another A year later
Lysiss, a Syrian general. invaded
ladsa with an army Of 100 900, but
ne army Eas compelled 20 retire
snd syria finally acknowledged the
's-sioas liberty os the Jews.
TO commemorate the victories
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-23
BAN ON CHURCH


MADRID, Dec. 90. - Despite
Carliat and clerical attempts TO i'm
pode the progress OF the measure.
the Cortcz today passed tho famous
paddock bin" virtually providing
Tor the separation OF church and
state IN Spain and RESTRICTING the
establishment Of religious orders
Perfectly aware that the passage
OF the bill will cause the church 10
appeal 20 the people 20 overthrow
the government, the premier has
announced that he will proceed
with further anti.elorlcai legislation
and seek the adoption OF "A plan for
the Improvement of the condition Of
the Spanish maHsea.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-23
BROOKLYN STENOGRAPHER Is
SEEKING HUSBAND OUT HERE

uct company IN Brooklyn. n y.
The lucky ranger is Joe Mentzer.
Of Orovllle. Cal. who she says
Is the man she has been looking
for The forester did not fancy the
idea OF making his office a matri.
monial bureau. 20 no turned her
picture and letter over 10 local
newspaper. which brought her soy.
oral hundred proposals.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-23

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Dec. ga
In response to letter asking him
Tor the name Of true Western
forest ranger" such ~ she had read
about In magazine stories. State
Fofostcr liomans has found a soul
mate for neulah Hamilton, a ste.
nographer employed by clay prod
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-23
MORSE SEES MUSIC
SHOW Ia puICnH

ATLANTA. Dee %. In response
20 the request OF Charles W. Morse.
made through the warden OF the
Federal Prison. members OF the
Midnight Sons" company made
trip 10 the prison and with song.
dance and Jest made happy two
hours for 200 men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-23
PROTECT COURT DURING
TRIAL OF JAPANESE

VICTORIA. y. c., Dec % Tho
revealing OF a plot 20 kin Kotuku
and other socialists on trial at
Tokyo has led 10 stringent prscau-
lions tn guarding the court and the
prisoners during the trial. Letters
containing dire threats are being
received by counsel for the ae-
cused
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-23
DOG BITE KILLS
AFTER 3 YEARS

NASHUA. y. H. Dec % The
bite % dog three years ago
caused the death today Of Charles
J. Richards. forty.clght. local agent
for the New Hampshire Womau's
Humane Society. Richards was
taken 10 Monday with pneumonia
and yesterday symptoms % ny
droph0hla developed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-23
HERE'S TENDER CON.
SCIENCE.

4 John W. Cnlctt. OF Rainier. a
: Orc, once swore before the 4
= auditor Of King county. Wash. a
= that young woman was OF 4
= legal axe when SHE was not 4
= Ills conscience hurt him. and 4
= yesterday the auditor received 4
4 a letter from him IN which he 4
= says that he is ready for pun 4
= iahment 4
u enclose a stamp" he q
= wrote, and viii como TO So. 4
4 attic TO BIO tried and pun. 4
4 ished." 4
4 The auditor answered that 4
4 he needn't come unless the 4
= prosecuting attorney senda for 4
4 him. 4
a A A 4 a A 4 A 4 A 4 A A A
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-23

OvsFe0aiH. in black. gray and
brown. with or without convert
ihie collar. at
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-23
WHITE HOUSE TURKEYS
OWEN az PRESIDENT.

WASHINGTON. Dec % Each
married employo OF the White
House received "A turkey. az a gift
from President Taft. one hundred
and two fowls were distributed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-23

OAKLAND, Dec. 29.--Wm. white
line. husband Of the Chico poison
victim. who IL proprietor Of gro.
Gerry store here. has left for Chico.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-23
DEAD, DAUGHTER
ILL--SUSPECT DEATH PLOT


ia IN pork gravy which was prepar.
ed by Mrs. Whiteline.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-23

CARROLL HEADS EXCHANGE.
Harry W. Carroll. former city
comptroller. was elected acting sec.
Rotary OF the recently organized
Stock Exchange yesterday The
exchange will be open for business
January 1.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-23
CRIPPLED IN Ills SLEEP.

HANSON. Mass, Dec 23-When
Chester Turner was ready 60 arise
this morning ho could not move. lie
had disloeaied his hip while asleep.