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TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
The First Typewriter December 1.

December. like the three preceding
months. derives its name from the place
which it held In the old Roman calendar,
where the year was divided nominaliy
only into ten months. with the insertion
Of supplementary days, 10 complete the
period required for a revolution of the
earth around the sun
In allusion 10 the practice Of lighting
fires this month for the purpose OF
warmth. and the consequent inconven-
fence which resulted. Martial applied TO
1t the epithet of 'fumosus" or smoky"
lie also characterizes it as 'canus'' or
"hoary." from the SHOWS which then
Overspread the country. By the ancient
Saxons December was styled winter
monat" or winter month";" term
which. after their conversion TO Chris
tianity, was changed to "heiigh monat'
or holy month";" from the anniversary
which occurs in it of the birth of Christ.
Among the modern Germans. December
Is stin, from this circumstance, distin-
guished by the epithet Of chr stu'onut. "
On December I, 1S2s, the first Amer
lean typewriter. called a typographer.
was patented. although records show
that a patent was secured on a type
writer IN England as early as I714. The
first machines were very cru e affaIs.
and but little attention was given to
them. A. E Beach was the first of the
American inventors TO set she type bars
in a vertical position around horizontal
brass wheel. and inventor 5. ". Francis
added the pianoforte action.
ChristoUher Latham Sholes must be
credited with being the father of the
typewriter as We know IT, IL was while
he was a collector OF customs in Mil
Waukee, in 1906 that he became INFER
ested with an old friend. Soule. in max
ing q machine for consecutive numbering
especially on bank notes and on the
pages of blank books. when his atten-
ton was directed 10 aR article in an
English journal regarding writing by
mechanism and devised by John Pratt.
With a quick intuition he saw the pos
sibilities of a revolution in the handling
Of the pen. From that moment he de-
voted his whole time and thought 10 the
idea, which has given to the world the
snodern typewriter
In 1867 his first crude instrument WAS
made. and from that on he worked
steadily in its perfection until 1873, and
lived TO see the work of his genius ac-
eepted throughout the world and to hear
the pleasing compliment rendered him
that he was THE father of the type
writer" He died in Milwaukee, In 1890
Mr. Sholes was born in Columbia Coun-
~, Pennsylvania, and his grandmother
was a descendant of John Alden.
The rapid growth of the use Of the
typewriter is noteworthy. In the early
eighties its use became general in all
departments of the government except
the Department Of State. 1t was hrst
used for instructions to diplomatic and
consular office In 1885, The official COM
munlcations Of the department TO diplo-
matte officers Of foreign countries were
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CHARACTERIZED AS JOKE"
Charges Against Army Officers Alb
surd. saws Gen. AIeshire.

Charges that army officers were
guilty of the constant and fragrant use
of public property for private ends. as
printed in Washington newspapers yes
terday, were characterized as absurd by
Quartermaster General James r. Ale
shire, OF the War Department, last
night
The sensational statement sets forth
that "a mere cursOry examination into
the matter at Washington has revealed
condition of affairs that is startling.
to any one not conversant with what
is going on under the War Department
and shocking to the moral sense OF
rightminded men.
In discussing the affair last night Gen
Aleshire said that IL was most likely
the work OF some disgruntled or disap-
pointed office-seeker, and was without a
word of truth. He said the whole affair
was a Joke" and without sense or rea-
son
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NAVAL HERO LOCATED.
William Spurrier, of Anderson. Ind,
VIII Get IIfe-saVfng Reward.

Anderson. Ind, Nov. S0-William Spur
rier, for whom inquiry has been made by
the father OF Lieut.. NJ. Z. Smith. OF the
u. S. S. Pennsylvania. in order that he
might reward him for saving the life OF
his son. has been found at 2213 East
Lyme street. this city, and will at once
communicate with the father, who lives
at Sl4 Pennsylvania avenue, New York
City
Spurrier is married, and is employed in
a factory. He says Il Is true that he
saved the life OF Lieut.. Smith, but not
from drowning. as first reported Spur
rier caught Smith as he was about TO
fail into machinery in the hull OF the
Pennsylvania and saved him from certain
death
In doing so Spurrier's arm was broken
and he was otherwise painfully hurt He
expected no reward. and was surprised
by the inquiry OF Smiths father, who
is said 10 be a wealthy retired merchant
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CUSTOMS CASES SUSPENDED
Government May Accept Compromise
Offers for Underyaluations.

The conferences between Secretary
MaeVeagh and Assistant Secretary Cur
tbs. Collector Loeb. OF New York, and
minor officials of the Customs Service
over wooden and lining differentiation
cases at New York were suspended late
yesterday afternoon
Officials at the Treasury refused TO dis
cuss the cases. but 1t Is known that
consideration was given TO offers OF COM
promise. which may be accepted.
It Is probable that all the data may be
forwarded to Washington for inspection
by Treasury officials and attorneys of
the Department OF Justice.
Some time ago the government decided
that 1t would proceed crlminally In ali
future cases of the kind now under dis
cussion. officials do not wish to make
an exception now, but do not desire TO
proceed in the courts unless they are
practically assured that they viii win
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-01
STUDY OF MYSTIC
PROMPTS SUICIDE
Order of Fifteen" Rites In
balanced Broker.
FIANCEE CAUSED HIM TO JOIN
Frank f. Alexander, Philadelphia
Broker Who Cut His Throat. Had
DeIved Deep Into Mysteries OF
Sect and Become Mentally De-
ranged-wife Hopes 10 Save Him.

Philadelphia, Nov So-Frank Ellwood
Alexander. the Philadelphia broker, who
tried to XIII himself by cutting his throat
In the Hotel Junker. IN Baltimore. on
Monday. was temporarily unbalanced
mentally by study of the teaching of the
mystic Order OF Fifteen" which was
founded by Or. F. Homer Curtiss, a Uni
versity of Pennsylvania student, a few
years ago.
He was led into this sect by his fancee,
Miss Mary Kelley. with whose family he
boarded at $500 Girard avenue. this city.
Seeing that he was becoming so deeply
engrossed IN the mysteries of the theo-
sophie sect. Miss Kelley was. married to
him secretly on or about April of this
year with the sole purpose of leading him
back 10 a normal mental state.
These facts were developed in Balti-
more to-day by Mrs Alexander formerly
Miss Kelley. when she visited the bed
side of her husband, who has been strug
Cling for life since he cut his throat.
While the wife's efforts had no effect
In drawing his mind from brOoding over
abstruse subjects, his near approach 10
death has seemingly brought him 10 a
rational frame OF mind When told that
Alexander might live. his wife elapped
her hands.
I'm so glad: so glad" she repeated
over and over again. He surely ought
10 live. for married him TO save him,
Joined Out of Curiosity.
Mrs Alexander calmly described how
she had dipped into the teachings Of Cur
tiss. which created such q sensation some
time ago when Dr. Charlotte Abbey at
tackled them on the ground of immoral
ity, She had "joined" largely out OF
curiosity 10 see what Il was Ike, and
had found the theOsophy Of Curtiss and
his teacher. Nine. Blavatsky, intensely
fascinating.
She had told Alexander. when only
friend, about il and had induced him
also TO study 1t a little He took Il
skepueally and then began 10 devour IT
avidly. Suddenly Miss Kelley was star
tied when she realized that her pupil had
delved further than she had ever had
a desire TO delve, and that his mind was
wrapped up in the teachings OF the uni
yeFsity student and the others who
formed the governing Great White
Lodge"
Then Miss Kelley. in the effort TO save
him and take his mind off the teachings
of the sect. married him. but she was
unable 10 draw him back 10 a rational
life. He became more engrossed with the
mysteries OF his theosOpny, and on Mon
day went 10 Baltimore after leaving a
letter saying he would end his life.
The motto Of the order of Fifteen Is
do, dare and keep silent" According
To its principles marriage is not regulated
by laws made by man. Civil and reIig-
iOus contracts are not observed or held
as being of any worth There are three
grades of marriage. One is a union. OF
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ABOUT WOMAN!

To speak "A word of hopefuiness
about woman! That is No light
task. for she peTmeates ali lit
erature "frOm Job to CarlyIe,'
and has not Yet allowed herself
Ia be set down. But l ran across
the thought the other day that
woman IL nearer to God than
man IL. and TINT Der realm Is. In
short, a boreder state 20 the king
dom of heaven. 4 writer whom
/ love, tells mes
The kingdom Of love is before all else.
the great kingdom Of certitude. for il Is
within its bounds that the soul IS Pos
sessed Of the utmost leisure There, truly,
they have naught to do but TO recognize
each other. offer deepest admiration, and
ask their enthusiastically like the
maid who has found the sister she had
lost-while far away from them. arm links
itself in arm and breaths are mingling.
At last has a moment come when
they eau smile and live their own life. for
truce has been called in the stern rou-
tine Of daily existence. and il il perhaps
from the heights Of this smile and these
inefabls glancss that springs the saysteriosis
perfume that penades loves dreariest mo
ments. that preserve forever the memory
Of the time when the lips first met.
OF the wonderful influence for
the good that women have been
in the world no one is big
enough or competent enough to
write. IL is too gigantic n theme
and words would fall. Hut each
individual of us. 1 think, knows
something OF IL I'm hIs own soul;
knows of incidents In life in
which some good woman, wife,
mother. or friend, has taken part,
and which have seemed to bring
us in some mysterious way very
close 10 the foundation head OF
destiny.
We men are chained 20 earth
more or less by the material
quality OF eur intellect; woman
very Ofen diseards intellect and
reason, and In SEINE sublime way
reaches at one bound the Inn
meRsureabie heights; sees clearly
and wholly and helps Us TO know
This is a subject that should
prove inSpirRtiOnal To many of
our members. and let us hope for
"A good showing. Contributions
should be In hand not later than
Wednesday noon. December Z.
For fhe two hest contributions
two prizes of So each Will be
given.
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-01
PRICES OF STEEL
NOT TO BE- CHANGED
Manufacturers Satisfied with
Outlook in the Trade.

New York. Nov, Representatives Of
practically all Of the steel manufacturing
companies in the United States met in the
Railroad Club In the Hudson Terminal
Building to-day and discussed prices Of
steel products, curtaiiment Of output, the
outlook for business from the railroads,
the chances of further cutting OF prices.
the prospect of tariff revision. and other
propositions pertinent 10 the general re-
adjustment Of business affairs now under
way.
The meeting was held behind closed
doors. ard the only official statement OF
the proceedings was given out by Judge
Gary, chairman Of the board OF the
United States Steel Corporation, some
time after the conference was over. The
statement said;
Representatives OF about s. per cent
OF the manufacturers Of steel In America
met. 1t was stated that on the average
OF all branches the bookings are about 81
per cent OF capacity and the shipments
somewhat in excess. There has been a
slight, though marked, Increase OF daily
bookings, month by month since the lst
Of August.
Prices as rule are well maintained,
though in some lines. as usual. there is
some cutting on the part OF small pro-
ducers who were not represented. With
out exception the views expressed by
those present regarding the future were
favorable Also each one voiced the
opinion that present prices are fair and
reasonable. and should not be changed
For some time past purchasing by
railroad companies has been very much
below normal, but 1t is the consensus of
the opinion that there viii be an increase
In the near future. The amount OF daily
bookings at the present time is about
equal TO the capacity of the mills ten
years ago.
THE disposition of the manufacturers
OF steel to cooperate, so far as it is
proper, remains unchanged"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-01

first executed upon the typewriter IN 1881
Ceremonial letters addressed 10 soYer-
eigns are still hs9dwritten.
December !. 1885, the stamp act was
repealed by the British: 1889 tie guillo-
tine was first used in Paris; IN Baron
Steuben arrived at Portland from Ger
many and rendered his services 10 the
United States; the habeas corpus act
was restored in the United States IN
1860, and in 1876 the great IRE occurred
in New Orleans To-day IS the birthday
Of Alebrt Barnes, clergyman and author
u79S); Francis Granger, Postmaster Cen
eral under Harrison C792); Queen Alexan-
dra OF England $50. and William II.
Holmes, celebrated ethnOlOgisI QSi6l. IL
is the date of the death OF Henry I OF
England d130; Pope Leo X Q52D; Alex
ander !. Emperor OF Russia OS25}, and
Ebenezer Elliott, English poet $50.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-01
D. B. HILLS ESTATE
GOES TO PROTEGES
Will to Be Filed for Probate
in a Day or Two.

New York, Nov. SOssIThe will OF David
Bennett Hill is to be offered for probate
in Albany in a day or two, under the
direction of Judge Alton B. Parker. life
long friend Of Mr.. Hill. The estate
which he left IS an evidence that Mr..
Hill made no attempt to accumulate a
fortune through his political activities,
Aside from Wolferts Roost. which Mr..
Hin purchased from the Fritz Emmett
estate, when he made his home in Al
bany. after retiring from the United
States Senate in 1887 Mr. Hill left per-
sonaI estate of $4,000. including the fur
nishings In WOlferts Roost, and the
equipment Of his law offices. about &c.,
eco in cash. and in the neighborhood OF
$4,000 in New York city bonds.
Mr.. Hill In his lifetime had several Of
fers for Wolferts RQost. The lowest Of
fer was s15O.0oO and the highest offer
500. 000 None OF these offers would Mr.
Hill consider for moment. After he
purchased the property from the widow
Of Fritz Emmett, Mr.. HIN enlarged the
grounds considerably by purchase until
the property embraced thirty-six acres,
including a three-acre artificial lake The
property is on the edge of the city limits
and is assessed at $4,000.
Mr.. HIS living expenses in recent
years, including the maintenance of VOL
ferts Roost, amounted 10 about $500 a
year. and il was necessary for him TO
make this money every year practicing
aw. as he had no other source of in
come. Those interested in the Hin es-
tate value 1t at s200OO figuring Wolferts
ROOst at $4,000 and the personal prop
erty at S50.o00.
Senator Hills brother. Or. Alonzo Hill
who is a practicing physician in Missouri
and is comfortably well of. and two
nephews and two nieces are between
them left $4,000. The balance Is divided
equally between two prOteges OF Senator
Hill. Dr.. Harvey S. Pearce and Peter
n ManWiler.
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1t has always been mOoted question
lust what to do with an ailing child, for
mothers disagree and few doctors spe-
cialize In it. But this much is certain,
that in the majority of cases faulty bowel
movement is at the bottom of the trouble
The first thing. then. to do with COM
planning child is TO give ii a laxative, not
a mere fruit-stew or such things but a
genuine, scientific laxative. Many are
recommended but few have been found
worthy Among the latter none stands
out more prominently than DR.. Caldwell s
Syrup Pepsin, which mothers in all parts
of the country have used for a genera
ton
Ii can be obtained of any druggist at
fifty cents and one dollar bottle. No
child will refuse IL. as It is not bad
tasting and violent cathartic pill, but a
Dr. Caldwell does not feel that the pu
He has specialized in stomach. liver, ar
and viii be pleased to give the reader an
An are welcome to write him Whether
address him Dr. w. B. Caldwell 81 Ca
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What 10 Do for a
SickIy ChiId--TriaI Free


mild. gentle, non-griping liquid. 1t has
also tonic properties hat strengthen and
tone she little stomach and bowel mus
eles so that they begin TO do their work
naturally again. Mrs. Ella n. Williams,
of Wathena, Kans-. and Mrs. Emma
Blakenship, Of Bedford. Ind, always
give their children Syrup Pepsin.
II you hesitate to get even a fifty cent
bottle and do not care TO ask your neigh
Dor about II (who probably is a user OF
Syrup Pepsin). then write Dr. Caldwell
and he viii cheerfuily send you sample
bottle free of charge, and in this way
you can make a test without personal
cost. Simply send your name and adj
dress to the doctor. A great mahy thou
sand mothers have had a free sample IN
recent years. gave it to the children ac-
cording to directions. ana now have
healthy. romping youngsters.
'chase of his remedy ends his obligation.
bowel diseases for over forty years.
: advice on the subject free of charge.
Or the medical advice or the free sample
dwell Building, Monticello, ILL.,
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$500 $500
THE
WASHINGTON
HERALD
OPTIMIST CLUB.
OPTIMIST CLUB.

In spite of the uPusuainess
of our topic for next Sundays
symposium. which in Death"
we have received 30 many fine
communication that we are GO
ing TO have a page of helpful
thoughts that none of you can
afford 10 miss. For the Sunday
following, Sunday, December 10,
/ have chosen as the subject for
the club,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-01
EVIDENCE IN SCRAP BASKET.
DIR. Marchaat Gets Divorce After
Finding Torn Letters.
he Washington Herald.

SPECIAL 10 The washington Herad-
Baltimore, Nd, Nov. so-Dr. John H.
Aarchant a dentist was to-day granted
an absolute divorce on a cross bill from
Anna ". Marchant. TO whom he was
married August 5, 1895. at Towson. Or.
Marchant names four men. f. D. Shrews-
bury, of Washington; Walter R. Jenaison.
of this city: George o. Johnson. a Pitts
burg travelling man, and II. Alfred Hood.
of Washington. DIR. Marchant said that
when he was compelled TO suspect his
wife he investigated and secured evil
dence. He found a letter which she had
torn up and thrown in scrap basket a
number of letters not torn. some in rhyme
of a spicy character. and number OF
other things.
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Funeral of Mrs. Ann warneId.

Rockville. Nd. Nov. SO.-The funeral
Of Mrs. Ann Warfeld, widow of William
H. Warheld. who died at her home. In
Rockville, Sunday night, aged eighty
seven years. took place this morning
from her late residence, a large gather
ing attending Rev S. r. White. of the
Rockville Baptist Church. conducted the
services. and interment was in Rockville
Union Cemetery.
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Gravesend, England. Nov 30.-Eight
persons lost their lives early to-day
when the bark Gratitude collided with a
coal-carrying vessel in the Thames River
A big hole was rammed in the Craft
tude's side and she sank in two minutes.
Two of her crew were rescued with great
difficulty.
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persons who are physically equal an
other higher grade IS a union of those
who-sare mentally equal. and the third
is a marriage Of beings that are spir-
itualIy fitted 20 each other.
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LEWIS TRACED TO PARIS.
Suspect In Trunk Mystery Went
There Last Year.

New York. Nov. 3O.-Wnliam Lewis. the
trunk murder mystery suspect. has been
traced to Paris, it was learned to-day.
In 1903 he is known to have been work
Ing IN a town near New York.
After leaving this position. he declared
he was going to Plttsburg. but later
ehanged~his plans and went to Paris.
The Partisan police are searching for
him.
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Chess Master Greeted

Frank J. Marshall. the American chess champion.
given reception By some Of the chess experts
Of the Metropolitan Club last evening. but did not
engage any of them IN battle. The evening was
fslrely social.
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Tommy-Pop what do We mean By the crust =
society,"" Tomny's P0p-The crust Of society. my
son Is composed Of those who have the dough.
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1t is claimed that a spring chicken may be bToged
electrically at cost Of "a centA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-08
MOSQUITOES DID IT LARGELY RESPONSIBLE FOR
 OF NEW STATE REFORMATORY

In explaining the reasons for the locating of the new state reformatory at Cheshire and the failure to place it at Guilford, which was considered for a time, Max Adler of New Haven, Q member of the commission, said that the principal reason why it had not been located at Guilford was the fact that this town was too far away from everywhere. Furthermore he said that the town was not as health full as was desired, as the mosquitoes were so thick you could cut them ith a knife, so it was not very desirable place to put young men who were arrested for the first time. The plan contemplated the discharge of the sewage from the reformatory in East River, but it was discovered that this river had oysters planted at its mouth so there was no place the sewage could be disposed of As 8 final conclusive reason, MT. Adler said the commission had not been able to secure options enough on the site in Guilford.
 Regarding the connection of Coun- ty Commissioner Jacob D. Walter with the selection of the Cheshire land, part of which he owned, MT. Adler declared last night that MT. Walter did not know for what the land was being bought until after the sale, and the negotiations had been carried on through Walter Scott. Further he said Colonel fUll- man had had no knowledge of what the site was which had been selected until after the sale had been made.