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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-17
Commissioners Are Told
More Money Is Needed for
Employees and Books.
AID OF CONGRESS
MAY BE ASKED
Popularity of Fiction on Wane, Ac-
cording to Estimate of Public
Taste for Literature.

More books and a larger and better
paid force are needed by the Public Lii
brary. according to the annual report
of the board OF trustees. made public
by the Commissioners today. Public
spirited Washingtonians are urged by
the board to contribute funds. Pro-
vision is made for increased appropria-
lions from Congress.
Tho constant shifting in personnel of
the force caused by numerous resigna-
tiOns from underpaid positions. and the
failure to increase adequately the net
additions to the book stock, are at last
affecting the library's ability to meet
the public demands, and are retarding
its growth in public usefulness. says
the report. The activity of the library,
as measured by home circulation, which
has up 10 this time recorded very large
percentage gains over the preceding
yo2r IN every year Of the library's eX-
iStence and which increased . per cent
ln Iyy6-y over the previous year, gained
IN lSO9-lO only per cent over 1903.
Conditions Are Congested.
Conditions IN respect To library force
and book stock have had a tendency to
hamper the operations of the central
library and to check the normal enlarge
ment Of circulation through the estab-
hshment OF necessary deposit stations
and minor branch Libraries
Attention is directed TO the pstab-
lishment OF the branch library in Ia
Roma Park, for which purpose the
commissioners accepted a donation of
$4,000 from Andrew Carnegie Plans
have been prepared. and the building
VIII De ready July l. 1911
Washington readers are demanding
a better class of literature, according
TO the report Of George W. Bowerman,
librarian.
Fiction Growing Unpopular.
TT IS interesting to note" SAYS the
report, that whereas the total in
crease in book circulation since 1904
was III per cent, the increase Of fc-
tior has been but So per cent"
The book stock Increased from ia
564 TO 1907 during the year and the
home circulation from 59l goa 10
603,061.
The board Of trustees is composed of
Theodore W. Noyes, president: Charles
). Bell. John 3. Larner. r Ross
Perry, Herbert Putnam John +. Sic
man. Justice Wendell Stafford, =. II.
Warner, and s. II. Woodward
Special needs of the library are chief
~ a larger and better paid force and
more books adds the report. The lat
ter can and should be met IN part by
private donation and endowment The
fact that Mr. Carnegie's benehcence
has provided the attractive shell in
which the library is housed should not
deter other benefactors from strengthen
ing by gift and by legacy the library
itself.
''Dona tions % create or maintain spe-
clal collections OF books or other publ
cations. bearing the donors name, is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-17

Swift & Co.'S sales Of fresh beef in
Washington, D. 6. for the week ended
Saturday, Oct IS, averaged rs cts per H.
-Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-17

Popular Excursion, Baltimore and Ohio
tiOn./S:15 a. m. 800 20 HaTpers' Ferry
and Martinsburg, 81. 30 TO Berkeley Springs,
and 500 70 Cumberland and return, by
special train, returning same DAY.
Splendid opportunity for a delightful
outing cheap--Advt-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-17

OF freoE5nt occurrence in other cities,
and a tempting opportunity for such
benefactions is offered in the case of the
Washington public library. To what bet
ter use could a portion OF the surplus
money Of the wealthy and benedcent be
put than to eDdOW the ehildren's room.
or the school work, or The industrial
department, or TO maintain a newspaper
room like the Todd Denefaction in the
Boston Public Library? IL is not in
tended to imply that our library mas
been entirely neglected in this respect
It has received valuable donations Of
both money and books. and two small
endOwments. The librarian indicates in
his report that the library has been re-
membered in several wills recently
made. The strengthening of the library
by donation or by legacy is commended
by the trustees 10 philosophical Wash
ingtOniauS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-17
Large Appropriation Needed.

"The main reliance of the library in
the matter Of it's book needs, as well as
in respect to an ADEQUATE library force.
must be, Of course, in larger appropria-
tons by Congress. designations from
the force in most cases to accept bet
ter paid positions in other Iibraries).
though not in 50 great percentage as in
tie preceding year or in the year before
that have been sufficiently large (26
per cent? in the year lust ended to en-
phasiZe afresh the contention that in
adequate compensation causes the IL
hrarv to Re drained annually of a large
fraction of its experienced employees. TO
its own injury and to the detTiment of
the community. Special consideration
IS asked by the trustees for the estimate
Of increase in the salary Of the accom-
plished and efficient librarian"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-06-08
MANY DEAD ACKNOWLEDGMENT
APPREHENSION FELT FOR
THE FUTURE.
CYCLONE IN SARDINIA
American Clergymen Nearly Mobbed
at Avelino by Supersttious
PeopIe--Were Saved by
the Police.

Rome June 7.-Great apprehension
has been caused again by the seismic
disturbances, the official reports
showing the zone affected by the
earthquake IL practically the whole Of
southern Italy, as well as a portion
of Tuscany and Venetia, to the norrh.
The district where serious damage
has occurred only extends fifty miles
around Mount Vulture, which is an
extinct volcano, near the town of
Calitri, in the province OF Ayellino.
This region has suffered much in
the past, and in 1861 500 were killed.
The number of casualties of the quake
today has not yet been definitely as
certained some reports estimating
the dead at fifty and INJURED at sew
eral hundred, 1t is feared that many
are buried in the ruins of houses in
Calitri, while great damage was done
at other places with doubtless CON
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-06-08
SPECIAL RULE:
IS BROUGHT N
IN HOUSE EXCHANGE
VERBAL BRlCkBATS WITH
TIE MAJORITY.
THE POSTAL BANK BILL.
viii Be Voted on Tuesday-AII
Chance of Amendment is Cut
Democrats Can Intro
duce Substitute.

Washington, June with the
Democrats attacking the Republicans,
denouncing the insurgents for al
legged insincerity, and assailing the
regulars" for bringing in gag rule"
to further party means and the Sc
publican leaders retaliating by charg
ing the Democrats with similar per-
formanees when they are in power, a
special rule was adopted in the house
today which placed the postal savings
bank bill on the way to final pass
age, with the debate limited to eight
hours aud all possibility of amend
ment cut off.
The special rule was brought in by
Dazell, chairman of the rules com
mittee In the debate on the rule
both sides heaved verbal brickbats
1T the other side. The vote was 100
to 13a, all but ter "insuTgent" Repub-
Iicans voting with their party for the
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-06-08
[AFOLLETTE IS
CALLED DOWN.
CANNON DRIVES HIM FROM
FLOOR OF HOUSE, THREAT,
ENlNG TO ENFORCE CONVEX.
SATtON RULES.

Washington, June Am incident
Occurred in the house today which
for time threatened to result in the
election of 'insurgent' senators from
the floor, where they had gone to
consult "insurgent" members Of the
house during the arguments on the
question of accepting the senate
amendments to the railroad bill.
Lafollettc frequently goes on the
floor of the house when measures
which he personally is interested in
are up. He did SO today. With him
went Bristow and Clapp.
When the confusion mounted ratn-
er high, the speaker, calling the
house to ORDER remarked that il the
gentlemen accorded the privileges Of
the floor by courtsey of the house
did not cease, the conversation rules
Of the house would be enforced
against them. That Lafolette was
referred to was not doubted.
Some time ago. it is said, Cannon
was on the floor Of Inc senate when
Lafollette was delivering a speech.
Suddenly the Wisconsin senator call
cd for order Cannon, who was talk
ing retired to the cloak room. To
days incident recalled the senate oc-
currence.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-06-08
Waiting.
siderable loss of life.

siderable loss of life
The government has taken hold of
the situation with pwmptitude, the
military and civil authorities being
hard at work in aiding the Injured
and sheltering the homeless and re-
establishing order.
Premier Luzzatti received word OF
the disaster at O'Clock this morning.
He at once notified the king and the
latter decided to leave Immediately
for the district He intended to 70
alone, but Queen Helena insisted on
going. The king thought this not
necessary.
In replying to the kings protests
me queen retorted: "As my presence
is necessary at all festivities, it must
not lack wtsere people die and weep.
In tho south. Italians suffer; therefore
| must 30. i is my place as wom-
an and a mother
The king and queen were cheerea
at the station, but they hurried to the
train and inspected the supplies for
the victims.
A report from Avellino described the
narrow escape from death at the
hands of a superstitious mob, of a
party of American clergymen there
Some Of the panic stricken populace
beleevd the calamity was due to the
presence Of the clergymen and at
tackled the latter viii TIE purpose
of hanging them The police rescued
fhe ministers.
While the south has been afflicted
by earthquakes the Island Of Sar.
dinia was ravaged today by a violent
cyclone. The districts of Lanusei.
Tortoli, Ilbono. Elini and Jersu we're
devastated, and crops, vineyards and
cattle destroyed The damage there
is estimated at s2,0OQ,OO0.
-~-------------------
45e iftpunttt.1ad nm Cit,ett
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-06-08
Governments
LAND POLICY
SUBJECT OF DEBATE IN SENATE
YESTERDAY - DECLARED BY
SEVERAL IT is DRIVING
HoMESEEKERS TO CANADA.

Washington, June THE question
of whether the governments public
land policy is driving homeseekers
from the United States to Canada fig
ured in today discussion in the sen.
ate of the administration bill author.
izing the president to withdraw from
setlemen government lands.
Hepburn, opposing the bill, de-
clared that this policy had had the
effect of driving $4,000 good Ameri-
cans across the Canadian border, be-
cause they could not find homes here.
Borah and Carter attributed the
popularity of Canadian lands to the
liberality of the land laws in Canada.
Carter declared that the home.
steader is more completely dscredted
in the United States than in any other
country He declared that after the
settler has proved his case special
agent "who," he said has been sit,
ting around like buzzard on perch,
is sent to investigate and il possible
impugn the mans testimony"
Then Gallinger said he would not
vote for any bill which would render
II more difficult for the people to OBJ
tain homesteads. no action was
taken.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-06-08

rule.
The ten insurgents voting against
the rule were Cary, Cooper, Nelson
and Lenroot, of Wisconsin; Davis and
Lindbergh, of Minnesota; Gronna. OF
North Dakota; Hubbard, of Iowa
Norris, of Nebraska; Pointdexter, OF
Washington.
Fitzgerald, Of New oYrk, charged
the insurgents with insincerity in re.
gard to the reformation of the rules
of the house.
1T seems now that the real protest
of the insurgents was against the gag
rule in their caucus, and having OBJ
tained greater liberality in their eau
Gus they are perfectly wiling to apply
the gag rule in the house. Never be-
fore have | seen brought in here a
rule so drastic and so unfair"
Clark and Dixon, of Indiana and
Underwood of Alabama, joined in
flaying the insurgents"
DalzeII Defends Rule.
Dalzell defended the rule. He ex.
planned that the bill was a Republican
measure and for that reason il was
not deemed proper to subject it to
Democratic amendment. The Demo.
Gratis, he said. under It's terms were
given an opportunity to offer Demo.
cratic bill as substitute.
Boutell reminded the minority of
the tactics they employed in passing
the Wilson tariff bill of 1894.
Then" he shouted. you came In
here dragging t2cG amendments and
proceeded to pass them all in two
hours without even reading d single
The bill by agreement will come IN
for vote Thursday
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-06-08

Chicago, Ill.,. June Lee ONeil
Browne, indicted on charges oI
bribery in connection with the elec
tion of Lorimer, was brought to trial
today before Judge McSurely, In the
criminal court, after iCircuit Judge
Scanlan had denied the defense's ap-
plication for writ of habeas corpus.
The defense contended that the
state legislators while sitting in Joint
as embly to elect United States
senator were no longer state, but fed.
cral officials. and therefore amend
able only to the federal courts.
Seaman this morning ridd'ed this
argument, quoting the federal consti.
tuition and statutes 'sov9'nug the
election of senators.
scanan's Opinion.
The opinion said: THE case shows
conclrsively that the national govern
mont have the power to regulate the
procedure of certain state officials
without IN anyway changing thelf
character or identity from state to
federal officials"
Former Judge I1ancey, for Browne,
filed petition for an appeal and
while making the arguments Judge
McSurely waited in his court to be-
gin the trial, When Browne did not
appear McSuraly 'ssug forwith "a
capias for him and declared his orig
inal bond of $4,000 forfeited. When
it was explained that Browne was
still in Scanlan's court. McSurely or
dered delay on the seryice Of the
capias. The forfeiture of the origi.
nal bond meant nothing as Browne
had been surrendered when the writ
Of habeas corpus application was
made anl had Decn released on
new bond McSurely's action, how
ever, showed that he took no ccgn r
ance of the habeas corpus proceed
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-06-08
HElkE WAS ON THE STAND.

New York. June 7.--Charles r.
Heike. secretary OF the American
Sugar Refining Company, took the
stand in his own behalf today to deny
any knowledge of defrauding the gov
crnment through underweights in
sugar. Other officials of the company
gave similar testimony.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-06-08
Ordered Capias Served.


Seaman, after listening to the ar
grments of TIancey, said he wouit
give his decision at 2 j. m. In thf
meantime McSurely ordereI his ca
pias served on Browne. Browne was
brought into court. Brownies coun
sci refused to go to McSurelys court
saying his court had no jurisdiction
while Scanlan was entertaining tue
motion for an appeal.
McSurely adjourned his court at
2:f5 y. m.
At ? o'clock Seaman rcfu ed the
appeal from his decision on the ha-
heas eorpus writ.
The defense then made motions
for an appeal. leave to file bill OF
exceptions, leave to file an assign
mcnt of errors, and bill of exceptions
with the Illinois supreme court, but
all We're denied. Exceptions were
taken by Hancey but again the judge
overruled them.
Frowna was remanded to the
sheriff and then taken to McSurely "
court for trial. He met Charles A..
White the principal accuser at the
criminal court building but neither
noticed the other.
Made A New Bond.
Before the examination of venire
men was started, y, S. Forest, for
the defense, made CIe formal motion
.hat Browne be discharged from Gus
tody Judge McSurely denied it.
The motion to quash the capias was
also denied The defense then ask
ID delay until Juao 20, which was
denied.
While the veniremen were beingl
a new bond of $1,000 wa
Signed by Browne.
Four prospective jurors were Sc
cured.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-06-08
Detroit Made 1t Ten Straight Vic
tories by Winning From WASH
ington Yesterday--Browns
Are Shut Out,
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Was a Creat Game.

Philadelphia, June 7.-Philadelphia
defeated Chicago today in the greatet
game of the season here. Neither
team made an error and brilliant field
ing lays were numerous. y
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-06-08
Many Diseases OF The Eve.

There are As distinct diseases of the
we, No other organ of the human
,oGy has So many.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-06-08
Harsh Condemnation.

Nothing is more contemplate than
bald man who pretends TO have
hair. Martial
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-06-08
Bound to Call Forth Criticism.

A Judge who is never worth crlu.
cism is probably never worth anything
et all
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-06-08

Truth in New Proverb.

When hot air comes In the door pa
ience fits out Of the winder. .--BostoE
herald
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-06-08
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Detroit Won 10 Straight
Detroit, June THE locals made Il
Concluded on Sixth Page.)
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-06-08

The Cairo Bulletin mas been Cairo'a
leading paper for over forty years
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-06-08
Batteries Stack, Moran and Doom !;
Mcintyre, Brown and Archer.

Cincinnati Shut Out.
Brooklyn, June 7--Deebe was hit
freely on top Of free passes.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-06-08

Concluded on Sixth Page,)
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-06-08

Concluded or Sixth Pass,l
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-06-08
Judge McSurIe> Issued Capias for Browne While
Latter Was Before Judge ScanIon---When
Arraigned for Trial in Criminal Court
all Formal Motions of Counsel
We're Denied---Four Jurors
Secured

June Lee o'NeiIl ings,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-22

= Here is a fascinating latter day
romance, wrftter4ir1 the vein and
style that hare NON fame for
SeweU Ford. "Cherub" Depine is
an inspiration in his refreshing
outlook on life and people, and
after n1eteorfc Wall street ca
reer and season of recreation
among the etJerpescerat ladies of
the stage he meets The charm
ing Countess VecchL. This sweet
young American girl, victim of
the execroble international mar
rfage" system, resolves that it IS
her duty to reform the Cteru6,
and the outcome provides a mar
rotfpe seldom equoleG in its fan
ctfuE hun1or, Illuminating char
ncter deEiTeenfior1 and tender SEN
Siu7PT1f
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-22

''Timmins," said Mr.. Devine, what
sized force are we carryingp
BEG pardon, sir, but Timmins
caught himself abruptly. "Oh, you
mean how many in help? Only five
now, sir, outside Of me and Mrs. Tim
MINIS"
Five, eh-and two are seven2 Let's
see the payroll, will you?"
Timmins produced an account book
In which were entered names, dates
and amounts. Mr.. Devine glanced
hastily through the list.
''None of 'em seem to have V in
their names" suggested the Cherub.
"a v, sir?" Timmins' blank look
was wholly convincing.
Maybe you never heard of any one
whose name began with a V, Tim
mins?''
"Oh, yes, sir. There was the Vena-
bles, sir, as used to visit here, and
Volkenberg, who was one OF the gar
deners.''
"That aIl?"
''There might be others, sir, If
could lay my tongue to-
Don't strain your memory, Tim
Minis. 1t doesn't matter"
Yet when he had returned to the We
randa to resume his contemplation of
the wildly green lawn, over which
the tree shadows were now lengthen-
ing, he could not rid himself OF the
notion that somewhere about this big
house, of which he was trying to con-
vince himself that he was the owner,
was a person who had not thus far
been accounted for. Moreover, the
person was a woman. Mr.. Devine
moved uneasily in his chair.
Mr.. Devine INDUCED In a chuckle
at his own expense when he found
himself seated alone In the big din
ing room. single plate laid at the big
round table and the candlelight bare
~ suggesting the dim corners and the
caVernous fireplace. 1t was with a
sense of relief that he saw the butler
emerge from the gloom.
Let's see, what's your nameT' he
asked of this parsonage.
'Eppings, sir. Soup. sir?" Both re-
ply and question were dismal, Sc
pulchral In tone.
eyes. I'll have some soup. Grand
mother dead. is she?"
BEG pardon, sir" Eppings paused,
with his hand on the tureen cover.
Grandmother dead?" repeated NJ
Devine.
''She Is. sir"
Thought so. Mine is too. But
cheer up. You'll get over it."
Most hexraOrdinary man, the new
MASTER" reported Eppings in the serv-
ants quarters. Thinks I'm mourn
Ing for my grandmother when, bless
me, the old lady's dead and gone these
twenty years"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-22
A PATHETIC DUEL.
Sad Sequel to a Meeting In the Days
When Middies Fought.

Sad Sequel to a Meeting In the Days
When Middies Fought.
One of the most pathetic duels in
the early history of the American navy
was that between two young midship-
men whose names are not given in the
record, according to a recent writer.
Their ship was in the Malayan wa
tiers. One hot night they quarreled
over the question of leaving open the
scuttle. The dispute was finally set
tied amicably by the exchange of cots.
A superior officer who had overheard
their heated words made it plain to
one of the midshipmen that he would
have to call out" his friend If he
wished to retain the respect Of his
friends. To avoid ostracism and to
conform to the standard of honor i'm
posed by his superiors the unwilling
midshipman challenged.
The meeting occurred on the sea-
shore. He wrote Of it afterward as
follows: Upon the signal we both
fred. l found myself wounded and
was about to lean upon my seconds
arm when l perceived my opponent
was in the heshy part of the thigh. 1t
did not prevent my running to the
PROSTATE figure of my old friend.
whose face exhibited intense pain, and,
kneeling down by his side, implored
his forgiveness, which he instantly
granted.
MY despair at his fate knew no
bounds, and, accusing myself of his
murder, l upbraided with the bitterest
reproaches those who had urged me
to send the challenge. For weeks after
his cot was attended by his late oppo-
nent, whose greatest joy was to antici-
pate his wants"
The wounded youth recovered, but
had a withered arm, and. leaving the
service, died Of a broken heart.