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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-13
THE SPAN OF LIFE.

This fes short said the bearded sage who pondered
the mystic page IF lived longer meinks I'd wrest
lot of secrets from Natures breast alas I'm feeble my eyes
DIM and Deaths preparing douse my gim the umphs
that have planned and all visions will be canned If
could live for two hundred years I'd make the universe prick
ears This he long said anguid tones the slothful
with heap OF bones whose highest AIM he went his way
Just murder another day. lone years the the year
before and the whole blamed thing beasy bore This
Ife just right said the Cheerful Jay wouldn't alter by
day the who works should do enjoy his task till
the day through and then he's glad that his sped and
gadder still when he goes bed And what is life" asks the
Cheerful Jay, but longer Of summer day?. All dav we
hustle and do best and when evening comes we are glad of
rest" Walt Mason
CsrHgt by Gcr Adnsl $500
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-13
7. R. ACCEPTS HONOR.
Two American Embassy Attaches to
Act as Aids at Funeral.

Col. Roosevelt has officially accepted
the appointment as special ambassador
representing this country at the funeral
Of King Edward. Mr. Roosevelt sent
this dispatch to Secretary Of state Knox.
Berlin May 2. 1910
Secretary q State Washington: I gladly Accent
and through y'u beg 10 cypress Go the President ny
appreciation 81 the appointment.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT. q
Commender Andrew T. Long, [. 5. ".
naval attache Of the American Embassy
at Vienna, will be detailed as naval aid
70 Col. Roosevelt for the funeral. Mai
T. Bentley Mott L. s. A. military at
tache Of the American Embassy at Paris.
viii probably be named as military aid
Oficers OF the State Department de-
sired TO assign officers Of higher rank
Tor this duty. but were unable 10 do so
because no higher officers are available
Col Roosevelts credentials as special
ambassador Will be transmitted 10 the
British foreign Office through the Ameri-
can Embassy at London. The notifca-
ton Of the appointment has been cabled
TO Whitelaw Reid. American Ambassa-
dor 70 Great Britain.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-13

hapusmal party stood. The Florida Slip
ped-star;ed forward-the log al the stern
that held her in place parted with the
crack of a pistol The bulk Of steel
moved forward on the ways.
With this wine I christen thee Flor
ida.
Miss Fleming hurled the bottle against
the bow. The magnum had been hanging
by a sling Of ribbons in the patriotic col
ors from the stem Of the boat. The bottle
smashed and splintersd against the steel,
and a foam Of wine flew upward over the
ships stem.
And then the band began to play and
every one whooped Historically. and some
Of the old sailors in the stands wiped
their eyes and swOre sentimentany be
meath their breath.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-13
POLISH SINGERS APPLAUDED.
Nine. Sembrich'S Exquisite Voice
Heard 10 Good Advantage

hehTu 40 Uoou AuNhnAAEe-
Nine Marcella Sembrich. the noted
opera singer, and other prominent Polish
solists were heard in the grand concert
given by the United Polish singers OF
America at the New National Theater
yesterday afternoon.
Nine Sembrich's work was the feature
Of the programme and her exquisite voice
tons from the opera 'Halka." She re-
ceived repeated encores and was the re-
cipient OF a magnificent bouquet from her
admirers in the Polish congress in ses-
sion here.
Timothee AdamOwskis violin solos were
a revelation tn the audience. The artist
possesses marvellous technique, and his
rendition Of Plderewski's Air de Ballet"
and other numbers was most pleasing
Frances Rosenthal and Nine. F. Kwasi-
grOch contributed several excellent num-
bers. The chorus work OF 100 members
Of the Singers Society received deserved
approval The concert was attended by
several hundred members OF the Polish
congress and their families. The pro-
gramme follows:
Overture "Oberon Weber
Minister'S Orchestra, directed by Sol Minister
Pcl0uaiSe, "Ngpsn Thomas
Nine. z. Kvssigroch.
Piano solo~-lal Nocturnc. minor; % Two Ma
zourkas; lc InIpromPfu. sharp major Chopin
Nine. Aut0inette Sumowska.
Grand aria Don Carlos .................. Verdi
Frqloes Ruseuthal
Violin solo. "Ardante and Finale" from D
minor concerto Wieniawski
Mr. rimO-hae AdamowSki.
% Lass dcch in Hahn '......................t; Can
Nine. r. kwssigTOch
Piano solos
ial buIieSl adcTpWSki
10 Polousise. fat major ........... Cboni7
Selection from opsra "Halka" ......... Nioni,Iszko
Nine. Marcalla Sembrich- Kochansks.
Violin solos
(al Melodie. ............ Padere,vssi
(bl Air de ,Ballgt....................T Adamovski
Ir. AdamoRSki
AlA4e Orchestra
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-13
TO CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY
Trinity VI. f. Church VIII BE los
Years Old SUNDAY

Trinity NJ f. Church. AT Fifth street
and Pennsylvania avenue southeast. will
be los years old next Sunday. and appro-
PIRATE services IN celebration Of the an
niversary will be held at Il. 8 and s
O'Clock. Former pastors OF the church
Will be present.
The burning Of the mortgage on the
church will take place Tuesday evening.
A social hour will be held following the
ceremony.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-13
GEM THIEF PLEADS GUILTY.
Negro Held I'm $4,000 Bond for Action
of Grand Jury.

Charles Gordon, the negro porter who
was employed by an street ieweler
until his arrest a week ago, yesterday
pleaded guilty to fifteen cases OF pettv
larceny. He was held in 5000 bond for
the action Of the grand jury on two addj-
tional cases Of grand larceny.
Anthony Girardi, the alleged fence. ="
who was charged with receiving the
stolen property. failed to answer when
his name was called. He had left town
Judge Mullowny was ready 10 forfeit
the 5000 bond when Attorney Baker. on
behalf Of the bondsman. Lewis Parma
asked for a continuance 20 enable hts
client to produce the man. The request
was granted.
More than $500 worth of the property
has been recovered.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-13
MAN AND POWER
OF NEW WARSHIP

Length on load water line.
$40 feet.
Length over all 521 feet
inches.
Breadth. extreme. SIS feet %
inches.
Trial displacement 2I,S25 tons.
Mean draft at trial displaee-
ment. IS feet 6 inches.
Ten 12-inch breech loading
guns.
Two 21-inch submerged tor
pedo tubes.
Sixteen 5-lnch rapid-hre guns.
-Four 3-pounder guns for sa-
luting.
Two 1-pounder guns for small
boats
Two machine guns for small
boats.
Two 3-inch field pieces.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-13

cupy the same as HIS home. They have
also sold q track OF land. with improve
rlents, adjoining he George Washington
NJ Smith and ". F. H Finke. J. D.
Normoyle. real estate dealer. has sold for
Mrs. George F. Calvert 20 - p. Har-
low six building lots I'm the town of Pc
tomac. Alexandra County
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-13

The annual contest In reading and de-
clamauon between the Fairfax and Black
ford literary societies. OF the Episcopal
High School will be held on Monday even
ing next at S o'clock. The affair viii
take place in IIggett Hall. on the school
grounds.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-13
ADD DROWING
Saves Himself, but Returns.

Robert Minnick was the particular hero
In the confusion he first swan IN sbor.
and then seeing that girls were in the
water, he struck out for the middle ~
the pond again, and was drowned while
endeavoring to rescue the girls.
I ate this evening a couple of the bovs
said they believe that the first boat 70
sink sprans leak.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-13

Miss Laura Thorpe died last night at her
home. 90 South Alfred street. at an ad-
vanced age. she was a native Of Caroline
County. Va. but had lived here most Of
her life Her funeral will take place from
her late home at 3 O'Clock tomorrow az
tcTnOOn.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-13

F. Clinton Knight. ez5 King street. Ale1sDdriA.
Va. is authorized agent and carrier for The Wash
!ngt0n Herald. The Herald viii be delivered daily
and Sunday 70 any address in Alexandra for %
-Vufs Z month
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-13
kensingtOn Railway

Cars from 18th ST and New York
ave every quarter hour. pass Rock
Greek Bridge. Main Entrance ZoOIOgi-
cal Park, and Chevy Chase. Connect
at Lake with Kensington Line
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-13
Observation-Disclosures
Democratic Primary Names
Six for Council.
THREE INCUMBENTS FALL OUT

Louis Brill and j. Y. williams
Chosen in Second Ward, A. ID.
Third. and Charles b. Swan and
Thomas ChHuncey in Fourth.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-13

4 meeting @ the executive committee OF
the Sunday School Association Of this city
Will be held az $50 o'clock sunday after
noon at the First Baptist Church. when
a arrangements will be made for partici-
peting in a parade which will be held in
Washington neXt week
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-13
BIGGEST AMERICAN
WAR SHIP IS AFLOAT
Florida Christened in the
Brooklyn Navy Yards.
10000 WITNESS CEREMONY

Miss Elizabeth BerEere Fleming, Of
EverHIade state, Is sponsor for
pride of the Navy, when IL Slips
Into Water, as Bands and whistles
Drown Cheering OF Spectators.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-13

John Cogan has begun the work OF
erecting a modern brick store and dwelling
on the south side OF King street between
Washington and ST Asaph streets. The
Old frame structure which is being razed
IS said 20 be I2s years old, and is a we'll
known landmark.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-13

Largest Morning Circulation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-13
CONVENTION IDEA
MEETS APPROVAL

Continued from Page One.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-13

Appich & Thompson. real estate dealers.
have sold to Leonard F. Harvey the
handsome two-story new brick residence
on the north side OF Prince street, between
Washington and Columbus streets. known
as IO9 Prince street Mr.. Harvey Will oc-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-13

The boys choir Of st Poul-s Catholic
Church. Washington. Will give an enter
tainment AZ the Young Mems SodaIity
LyCeum Hall June next. under the
auspices Of Fitzgerald Council knights
o. Columbus. The choir viii be under
tie direction Of Prof Winchester
Six months in jail was the sentence
imposed in the Police Court this morning
IN the case Of Willie Davis. on a charge
Of vagrancy He was first arrested on a
charge Of stealing a claw-hammer.
Delegates from Post 2. Travellers Pro-
tective Association. numbering about
nineteen. left tonight for stanton, Va.
to attend the annual State convention OF
that organization. which viii convene to-
morrow and End Saturday.
The Master Nason's degree was tonight
conferred upon a candidate by AIsxan-
dria-Washingt)n Lodge of Masons The
Master Masons Association Of the grand
Jurisdiction Of the District Of Columbia
was in attendance.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-13

Mrs. Mary L. Benson's funeral took
place at $50 o'clock this morning from
St Mary's Catholic Church. Rev. Father
H. j. Cutler, pastor. conducted the serv-
ices Burial was in st. Mary's Cemetery
Those serving as paIlbearers were f. E.
Downham. James Roche. r MCGOWAN.
William Desmond, Walter Beach, and
Charles Hall
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-13

The funeral of John Rust took place at
I o'clock this afternoon from his parents
home, Or. and Mrs. D. n. Rust. Braddock
Heights, Alexandria County. Rev ". J.
Morton, rector of Christ Episcopal
Church. conducted the services, and the
burial was in Ivy Hill Cemetery. The
pallbearers were D. y. Rust. jr.. Thomas
L. Rust. Robert n. Rust Caldwell Grit
nth. Amber Blackf7rd, and John Pendle-
ton
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12
The Rush for Wealth.

There are multitudes of people III
the world today who are steering and
sailing for Ophir, simply because it
is the land of gold. What will they do
if they reach their desired haven i?
They do not know. They do not even
ask the question. They will be rich.
They will sit down on their gold. Let
us look our desires sQuarely in the
face. To win riches, to have a Ger.
tain balance In the bank, and certain
rating on the exchange, is a real OBJ
ject, a definite object; but it is a
frightfully small object for the ddvo-
ton of a human life, and a bitterly
disappointing reward for the loss Of
an immortal soul. II wealth. is our
desired haven, we may be sure that It
will not satisfy us when we reach it
Henry van Dyke.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12
The Gala Is Not a Lily.

We have all dropped into, and per-
petuate the error of saying Gala lily,
when speaking Of this beautiful flower,
which Is grown in almost every garden
in Southern California, says writer In
the Pacific Garden. AS a matter of
fact it does not belong to the lily fam
lily, but to the natural order aroideae.
Jack-in-the-pulpit. Indian turnip,
named by botanists Arisaema triphyl-
lum, is one of them, and how many an
unsophisticated person has been made
the victim of some heartless practical
joker by being beguiled into eating it's
terribly acrid root. will never be
known. This acridity characterizes the
juice Of the entire family, even the
Taro corms from which the famous poi
of the Sandwich Islands is made, con-
tanning enough of it to cause the most
excruciating pain if they be eaten be-
fore boiling.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12
A Cats Trip In a Mail Sack,

The cat will come back-as the old
adage says-even If she has to use
Uncle Sans mail service to get home.
This was proved not long ago in the
case Of valuable old tabby belonging
to the Tribune's mailing room. Every
newspaper mailing room in the world
has cat-has to have, in fact, to
keep the rats which swarm about the
paste barrel in check. On a recent
Sunday morning, when the early mail
for Boston was being made up, the
rribune's puss crawled into one of the
great canvas bags. Pouch and cat
were thrown on a wagon and then on
mail car at the Grand Central.
When pussy woke up she was in Bos-
ton. Some kind hearted railroader
over there took care of her for the
day, and at might returned her to the
sack and shipped her back to Park
Row. She is now on the job again
policing the basement.-New York
Tribune.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12
SHIP AS WEIGHING MACHINE
Load Of Vessel Ascertained by An
paratus, Called Porhydro-
meter-very Accurate.

How the load Of ship can be quick
" ascertained without actually weigh.
ing it was demonstrated In London re-.
Gently by Edward Beresford at the
Temple Pier by experiments On . two
hundred ton barge.
The apparatus used 10 known % 4
porhydrometsr, and consists Of 4 float
placed in the water. which IL admitted
up . pipe nxed In the center Of the
vessel. Az the load IL increased the
vessel naturally sinks deeper into the
water. and the water In the pipe rises
to q greater height, and the noat thus
raised throws q lever out o( balance.
A sliding weight enables one to bring
It into balance again, and tho position
at the weight On q scale shows the
amount, Of the load. The porhydro.
meter Was sufficiently accurate to
show the weight Of = man stepping
aboard the barge. ~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12
Ar 8laStino,
BEVERLY"

Liquid air has commercial value
in England as blasting explosive and
is used in many mines for the dislodg-
ment Of coal. The cartridges are made
of thick phosphor-bronze and the ex-
plosion takes place in about six min
utes after the loading. About thirty
tons Of coal can be broken by one
shot
The explosive power of liquid air de-
ponds upon its property of turning
suddenly into vapor at a high tempera-
ture. The cartridge is placed in po-
sition before It is loaded with charge
Of liquid air. II the vessel in which
q charge of liquid air Is contained is
sufficiently tight very high expansive
power Is attained, and for this reason
It Is stored in vessels having Z small
opening.
Liquid air was first used AZ an ex-
plosive only In combination with other
substances.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12
Thievinu Scotch Lassies.

Thieving for fun is rather an un-
usual pastime for young women. In
Edinburgh Two smart young ladies
pleaded guilty the other. day to So
different charges of theft. The articles
were taken from different shops in
Edinburgh and Glasgow. The accused
had visited shops and asked to see
goods ostensibly for the purpose of
purchasing them, but while the shop
assistants attention was diverted the
thefts had been committed. No at
tempt had been made to dispose of
the goods. 1t was stated on behalf
Of the prisoners that the thefts had
been committed more from / spirit
of mischief than criminal intent The
magistrate described the case as an
extraordinary one and sentenced each
Of the accused to two months impris-
onment.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12
COLOR OF SEA DUE TO SALT
Some Parts Are More Salty Than 9th
ers and It Is These Which Are
tho Bluer.

In its deepest parts the sea is in
tensely blue, but where 1t is shallow
it is a bright green color. This pre-
walls until soundings cease to be
struck. Some people ascribe the blue
to the reflection of the sky, ant
say that If the green water which Ii
found nearer land were piled up in 6
basin as deep as that which holds thu
blue, 1t would be the same color. But.
the true cause of the difference be
tween the two is the quantity Of salt:
which the water contains. Some parti.
of the sea are much more salty thar
others, and It is these which are the
bluer. =.
: That the sea water IL denser In one
part than another is the result Of.
evaporation, less rainfall and a small
er inflow Of fresh water from rivers
etc: It is estimated that eight feet o,
water are annually withdrawn from
the Red sea by evaporation, and It II
not surprising that 1t 10 saltier thar
the Baltic. whore the evaporation Is
very small, and where there Il IN I'm
dux Of water from various streams
fed by heavy annual rainfalls.
But why 10 the ocean 5alt Ut all?
The streams which feed It brin.
With them the salts Of the soil through
which they pass. Az evaporation Il
ever going on. one would think thaI
the SEA water must ever grow more
nmelike. but such n not the case
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12
IMPROVED BOND FOR BRICKS
Becomes Fast in Mortar and Adds
Much Strength to Wails-Made
Of Galvanized Iron.

A new and improved brick bond has
been invented by Philadelphia man.
At first glance it looks like a weird
sort of hairpin, but anybody who un-
derstands building can appreciate its
merits in that glance. It is made OF
galvanized iron wire and is strong
enough to Withstand great strain. Laid
across the top of a row of bricks it
becomes fast in the mortar, which
works its way around the crimping
and makes 1t practically impossible
for the bricks to spread. The hook
feature of the bond is at once a pre-
ventive of the separation of the in
ner and outer walls and time saver
for the inspector, enabling the latter
to tell at a glance how many bonds
have been used. The bond is laid so
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12
Reminders for the Housekeeper.

Reminders for the Housekeeper.
Fish may be scalded much easier
by first dipping them in boiling wa
ter.
A tablespoonful Of turpentine boiled
with the clothes will add greatly to
the whitening process.
A good agency for keeping the air
of the cellar sweet and wholesome is
white wash made of good lime and
water. Adding glue to it is only a
damage, as it furnishes an organic
matter which putrifles and is most
unpleasant.
Charcoal Is recommended as an alb
sorber of gases in the milk room or
refrigerator. Keep 1t there continual
ly in powdered state, renewing &C.
casionally, especially in hot weather
when unwholesome odors are likely
to affect milk and butter.
Clear boiling water poured through
tea stains will remove them.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12
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iNousTRlAL AND MECHANICAL

1T has taken eighteen years for
steamships to lower the transatlantic
record by . single day.
The Chicago and Alton railroad 10
testing automatic stokers on thirty
Six OF its largest engines.
Russia's wheat crop of 7S3, O00, 900
bushels for 1909 was the largest ever
produced by any country for a single
year.
A big Pennsylvania anthracite mi
ming company Is turning its accumula-
lions OF coal dust for years into bri-
quotes.
From 5000 to 10000 of coal slack
and pitch briquettes are manufactured
and consumed In the city OF Belfast,
Ireland. each year.
Tho cultivation Of tobacco in Spain
10 prohibited. a company which has q
monopoly in dealing in It paying the
government about $35. 100000 . year.
The New York public service COM
mission will make an extensive inves-
tigation of concrete AZ a deadener Of
noise on elevated railroad structures.
The highest viaduct in the world re-
Gently was opened In France. It
stands IA feet above q river, took
eight years to build and cost about
100000.
The soil and climate Of Formosa
have been found so we'll adapted to the
castor bean that a company has been
formed to plant 200 acres and erect
an oil MILL
It Is said that enough horsepower
goes to waste In the rivers and
streams between Austin and San An
tonic, Tex, to run all the industries
in the state.
After exhaust1ng research an Eng
lish architect has decided that the
leaning tower of Pisa was built at the
angle 1t stands today as a feat Of
structural bravado.
While In the valleys of Abyssinia
are grown sugar cane, cotton, rubber
and other tropical plants. the uplands
have excellent pastures and cornflelds,
such as may be found in England.
In British Columbia platinum is
found In many alluvial gold workings
as a by-product, but its separation is
attended by too many difficulties to be
practical except in a few instances.
A patent has been granted an Ohio
man on a dashboard with a convex
metal rubbing surface, slightly rough
ened, so that even a light pressure of
clothing passed over it will gave the
same results as hard rubbing over
the ordinary fiat, corrugated board.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-08-12
CoIoring Injected into Sap.

practically any darker color or dari
wood made still darker, though it will
be difficult to tighten the natural
shades. 1t also obviates the necessity
of dyeing mahogany or other woods
of this nature. A bucket Of colorina
fluid is hung just below the branches
OF young tree. or any tree that is in
good. healthy condition. A hose runs
from this bucket to a point near the
base Of the tree and here the bark
and some of the abers are cut out
and the coloring matter applied to
the pores thus exposed. AS the SAP
flows through the tree the stain is cir
culated with it and the wood chang@
its color to any shade desired. The
possibilities of such a process are al
most unlimited, and some very I'm.
usual colorings can be obtained in this
manner. The expense of dyeing the
wood later is also saved.