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The Washington herald., 1910-02-05
SAVED NATION 100000.
DIR. Wiley Declares His Bureau Is a
Great EcOnOmizer.

Dr.. Harvey W Wiley, chief Of the
Bureau of Chemistry, saved the govern
ent Sl20OO,0O0 in ten years, according
his own statement yesterday before
ne House Committee on Expenditures
in the Agricultural Department. Here is
what he said
Every dollar we have spent in our
laboratory has saved Uncle Sam 800.
The work of the Chemistry Bureau has
saved the government a vast deal of
money,
IN the twelve years I have had charge
Of the microscopic tests of sugar al the
various ports. under an arrangement be
tween the Secretary Of Agriculture and
the Secretary of the Treasury for my
appointment, ! think l can say without
boasting that / saved the United States
government 100000"
DIR, Wiley declared that the investiga-
ti0n of stored eggs was indicating that
the decomposition Of those products not
only impaired them from a palatable
and digestible standpoint, but threatened
in another way the possible development
f a toxin.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-05
NO DRY" BILLS PRESENTED.
General Assembly Awaits Statewide
Prohibition Measure.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Richmond. Va, Feb. AS yet no
Statewide prohibition measure has ap-
peared in the general assembly, and
prospects are that il will be deferred for
some time
Several constitutional amendments Of
local interest were passed. while one was
defeated The bill allowing commissioners
of revenue and treasurers elected by the
people In towns and cities 20 succeed
themselves indefinitely was passed,
though with opposition.
The senate finance committee recon-
mended a bill providing for a body Of
FIVE 20 examine the State tax laws and
formulate a comprehensive system Of tax
alton. A measure increasing the taxation
on fire and life insurance companies also
was recommended by the senate finance
committee.
The "anti-cussing bill' was defeated.
The bills doubling the tax on steamboat
companies and forbidding pollution Of
streams by fish fertilizer factories seem
to have died easy deaths.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-05
WANT UNIFORM OYSTER LAW.
Maryland DrcdEers Tell of Plight on
the Potomac River.

Annapolis. Md, Feb. ACCOMPANYING
bitterly that Maryland oystermen on the
Potomac River suffer greatly by the
laxity Of the Virginia law. which has a
small fine for violation of the Gull law,
Senator Frere to-day asked the senate
to investigate the situation
Senator Frere said the condition Of the
Maryland oystermen in Southern Mary
land is pitiable, many of them not max
ing more than several dollars a week.
through the advantage which the State
Of Virginia gives the oysterman who
starts his boat from the Virginia side
The maximum fine. or license. in Vir-
ginia is $40, while in Maryland the pen
atty is a minimum Of 81 and maybe con-
hscation Of the entire cargo.
What is even more important is the
fact that Virginia planters are taking all
the seed oysters from the Maryland side
TO plant I'm the York and other rivers.
and thus depicting the Maryland bottoms.
Senator Frere asked that Virginia be
approached upon the question Of having
uniform regulations.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-05
PLANS STRINGENT BILL.
Citizens File Drastic Amendments
to Anti-LOan shark Measure.

Headed by Frederick L. Simmons. a
delegation of citizens yesterday pre-
scented resolutions to Senator Dillingham;
proposing drastic amendments to the
West anti-loan shark bill, which will he
considered by the Senate judiciary Com
mittee.
One Of the amendments provides i'm
prisonment for persons convicted of
usury as the alternative penalty; another
increases the minimum fine from s. 10
So.
Explaining the proposed changes. Mr..
Siddons said;
1T is intended TO prevent issuance of
licenses to do the business proposed to
be regulated by this bill to any individ-
uals. whether acting alone or as men,
bers of a cO-partneTship or a voluntary
association. who are not bona fide resi-
dents of the District of Columbia. and
is also intended TO forbid the issuance
of a license to any form of an incor-
pOrated company without such company
first having appointed a resident agent
in the District upon whom all judicial
or legal notice intended for such COM
pany can be served.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-05
DWIGHT DEFENDS PARTY.
Republican Whip Says Platform
Pledges Have Been Redeemed.

There seems to be d misunderStand-
ing throughout the country regarding the
attitude Of the House Of Representatives
on the fulhllmcnt of pledges of the plat
form and action on the Presidents poll
cies.' said Representative John Dwight
Of New York. yesterday.
The truth is that never in years has
any session of Congress done as much
work as the present one. Congress has
been in session less than six weeks. and
during that time the House has passed
the army bill, the urgent deficiency bill.
the District Of Columbia bill. and the
agricultural bill. In each Of these the
recommendations of the committees have
been carried out, and only $4,000 has
been added to the four bills Thus the
House has so far fulfilled the pledges of
the President that the strictest economy
would be followed We have also re-
deemed two pledges Of the party plat
form by passing bills for the establish
ment Of a Bureau of Mines and Mining
and for the admission of Arizona and
New Mexico"
The Washington herald., 1910-02-05
URGES COAST DEFENSES.
Kahn Asks for Ten Submarine BOHts
for western shore.

1--WE are not predicting war with Japan
or any other nation but we demand that
preparations shall be made that Pacific
Coast cities may be protected in case OF
emergency said Representative Kahn, OF
California, in an address before the House
Committee on Naval Affairs yesterday.
Mr. Kahn appeared before the commit
tee in company with Representative
Hayes, also Of California. and Represen-
tatives Humphrey and Ellis. of Oregon.
10 urge an appropriation of 100000 for
the construction Of ten submarine boats
for service on the Pacific Coast Mr..
Kahn told the committee that on the Pa
cifc Coast there were many bays and in
dentatlons that would afford landing for
a hostile fleet
AN enemy" he said, could land a
mobile army on our coast and attack our
cities i'm the rear before our mobile army
got in motion. dreadnought casts So
100000 to build and S1.O0,00O a year 10
maintain. with $5,041000 you can build ten
submarines and finish the job IN year"
The Washington herald., 1910-02-05

instances where property is assessed at
less than two-thirds Of it's real value. and
rs a result the District government is
a large loser.
Increase Of taxation on real estate
was suggested 20 Commissioner JudsOa
by inquiries made by members Of Con
gress in connection with the purchase
OF land where prices were I'm excess Of
the taxed valuation.
Commissioner Rudolph was Of the opln-
ion that it would be greatly 10 the in
terest OF the governments financial in
come 10 have the assessment Of real
estate held annually instead Of trien-
nially. as is now the case. The board
will further consider this matter.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-05
Care of Juveniles.
TELEPHONE REVENUES HIGH.
Chesapeake and Potomac Company
Cleared so. 3OO.92 Last Year.

In its report submitted to Congress
yesterday the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company places its receipts
for the year 1909 at $I2Sl. S3259. Its ex-
penses amounted to N.1S1.53L67. leaving
a revenue OF SJ0,3O092
The annual report Of the Baltimore
and Washington Transit Company Of
Maryland was also received, showing no
receipts, inasmuch as the line is under
construction.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-05
CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFS.

In a petition laid before the Senate yesterday
Win Wendell Post, No. IS, g. A. r.. of Hult0n.
kans protests against the acceptance Of the statue
of Gen. r. Z. Lee.
Protesting against the passage Of the House bill
restricting in the District the writing of insurance
contracts to admitted stock companies the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Association Of Balti-
more yesterday transmitted petition to the Senate
Representative Sulzer Of New York Yesterday
appeared before the House Committee on Naval At
fairs to urge favorable report his bill providing
for the raising Of the wreck Of the battle ship
Maine.
With the object Of enabling the city Of New York
TO carry out certain street improvements which
would involve a partial complete obstruction Of
WATERWAYS which are IL little or no commercial
yalue, Senator Root introduced in the Senate yes
terday bill amending the act with regard to the
construction Of public works rivers and harbors
The Washington herald., 1910-02-05
Alarmed hr Will Rear.

SIe,ial to The Washington Herald.
Fairmont, W. Va, Feb. 4-The whole
of Marion County is excited over a
wild bear which is roaming at large seek
ing whom he may devour. He has been
tracked through the snow and chased by
bulldogs. but as Yet has not been
found. 4 number Of people have been
chased by bruin and many people are
afraid to wander from their homes.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-05
Trained Nurse Is Dead.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Hagerstown, Md. Feb. Miss Nellie
Virginia Eckstine, trained nurse in the
Garfield Memorial Hospital Washington
died to-day at the home of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Eckstine at Half
way. this county. from complications.
aged twenty-eight years. Her parents
and six brothers and sisters survive.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-05
Killed by Falling Tree.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Spencer, n. c.. Feb. Herbert Bailey.
aged twenty-four years. a young farmer,
died at his home I'm Rowan County last
night from injuries sustained by falling
tree yesterday afternoon He had chopped
the tree almost down. and while walking
around it was struck on the head, his
skull being crushed by the falling tree.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-05
CONSIDER RAISING TAXES.
commissioners Confer with Asses
sOrs ON District Conditions.

The Board OF Commissioners called
on the assistant assessors yesterday
morning for conference on PROPOSE
ton to increase taxation on real estate.
Engineer Commissioner Judson suggested
that since the present law is not carried
out. the real estate of the District should
he assessed on a basis of 20 to 10 per cent
instead Of &c %.
Alexander Mackenzie, of the board Of
assessors, told the Commissioners that
real estate is assessed as near as posi-
BILE at two-thirds Of its true value, but
If there is a doubt I'm the minds Of the
members Of die board. it is given IN
favor of the owner of the property.
Commissioner Judson upon this state
ment took occasion to say that If that
was the case there must frequently be
The Washington herald., 1910-02-05
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
February 4. l9i0)
SENATE.

Tie Senate convened AT neon.
Number Of District bills favoraby reported by
committee.
Senator McCumber champions American farmer
IN speech on high prices.
Senator Hepburn continues his assault on pos
tai savings bill.
Senator Martin would amend method Of filing
dc,ds In District.
Assistant Secretary James i. Curtis. Of the
Treasury confirmed.
Resolution # rCgret a. death of representative
Lowering adopted, and after special committee Of
five StuatOrs were appointed 10 attend the fi-
neral the Senate adjourned a marx # respect
at 3 O'Clock 10 meet to-day at u0Un
The Washington herald., 1910-02-05
VIRGINIA TRIMS ST. JOHNS.
Basket ball Team Has Little Trouble
Winning at Annapolis.

Special 20 Iho Washington Herald.
Annapolis, Md, Feb. Following their
defeat at the hands of Georgetown a few
DAYS ago, the basketball players of the
University of Virginia came to Annapolis
tonight with blood in their eyes and won
from the fast team of st. John College
by the handy score of g to II.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-05
Frnnking Privilege for Pre-

Frnnking Privilege for President.
a bill providing that letters bearing
Roosevelt shall be transmitted through
the mails free Of postage was introduced
in the House yesterday by Representa-
tive Fish, of New York.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-05
PLAY GALLAUDET QUINT.
Georgetown COIIegians' BHsket-bnII
Team in Action Tonight.

The Georgetown collegians VIII play a
return game of basketball with the Cal
laudet qunt tonight, in the Kendall
Green gymnasium. at o'clock.
a spirited game is expected, as the East
side team has not recovered from the
defeat at the hands of the Hill-toppevs
after an interesting session last Saturday
night, in the Ryan gymnasium.
Cotton" Buck. the Gallaudet captain,
will use the following lineup: Bjorlee.
left forward; Morris, right forward:
Brick, center; Hover, left guard; Arras.
right guard.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-05
HOUSE.

The House convened at noon.
Rcprcscntative Burgess submitted resolution.
which was referred 20 il dicial Committee. d.
recting that Representative Bardys attack on
Senator Bailey he expdngcd from the Record.
At 1872 O'cl lick the House adjourned until
Monday out q respect ia the memory # Repre-
sentative Lowering, Il Massachusetts,, vino died
in this city YESTERDAY
The Washington herald., 1910-02-05
No Smallpox at wayncsboro.

Special to The Washington Herald
stanton, Va, Feb. At has been re-
ported throughout the State that smallpox
has broken out in Waynesboro. but an
expert. who was summoned. declares
after diagnosis that the disease is not
smallpox or any serious malady.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-05
senate Confirms james F. Curtis.

The nomination of James Freeman
Curtis. Of Boston. to he Assistant Score
tary of the Treasury was confirmed by
the Senate yesterday afternoon on motion
Of Senator Lodge
The Washington herald., 1910-02-05
Branch of salvation Army.

Special to The Washington Herald.
StauntOn. Va, Feb. Mai. J. NJ.
Berriman and his wife OF Baltimore. are
here establishing a branch office of the
Sai1 alton Army, from which to work in
the Valley territory.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-05

Ashby Kneff .-....left guard Hauer
Score-Virgiuia, IS, St Johns H. Goals from
the feld-Virgina, MAY 49, Spratt o. Jones 3D..
Ashby %. kueh O); ST Johns Grove g. RuhI
%. Mellon d. Goals from the foul line-St
Johns, Grove %. Referee Harry Sturdy, Of St
Johns. Time Of halyes-20 minutes eacn.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-05
ORTIZ NEED NOT WORRY.
Smiling Al Has Three Good Base
ball Offers TO Consider.

Special IN The Washington Herald
Lynchburg, Va, Feb Al Orth, who
finished last season with the New York
Americans, after selling his interest in
the local team, has under consideration
several very good offers for the coming
will sign.
one of these offers is 10 go to the Cen
trail League as pldyer-maHager. Another
is for position on one OF the teams in this
circuit. and the third is TO play in the
outfield for Billy Smiths Buffalo team. in
the Eastern League.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-05
NEWSOF ALEXANDRIA
Forty Thieves Clew Found in
Negroes Trousers Leg.
THREE UMBRELLAS REMOVED
Policeman Roberts Serves Notice
that No Murders and RObberies
Will BE Permitted In the City of
Pence and Good VIII - school
Teachers to Hold Meeting.

+. Clinton Knight e25 King street, Alexandria.
Va. is authorized agent and carrier for The Wash
iugton Herald. The Herald will be delivered daily
and Sunday to any address IN Alexandra for 81
crnIs z mnnth.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-05

Lemon syrup. made by baking a lemon
for twenty minutes and then squeezing
out the juice in half a cup Of sugar. IS
excellent for hoarseness and to break
up a cold.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-05

Save money while you're young
when you're old 1t will save you
Open an account with SI.oo or more.
We pay 3 per cent interest, COM
pounded every 8 months.
Our capital, surplus. and undivided
profits now amount to $4,000.
That's one guaranty Of safety.
We are under direct supervision OF
the United States government.
That s~another.
Our officers are men Of business abil-
ity and unquestioned integrity
That's the best guaranty Of all.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-05
AUCTION SALES.
LARGE
PUBLIC SALE
or
HORSES and MULES

THE WASHINGTON HORSE AND Mule @
Viii Sell at Their Stables.
I2lO-l2l2 Ohio ave. NV, Washington, d. G.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY g. 1910, AT 10 A. NJ.
1lsiu OF shinel,
Two carloads Of 80 Head Of Fresh SHIPPED Country
Horses and Mules 30 Head q Local Horses. These
Horses have been carefully selected for this market
thrugh Maryland and Virginia by the MCHeny
Bros. and consist Of Heavy Draft, Coach, Driving
and Saddle Horses, and General Purpose Horses.
This viii be a good lot If Horses TO select FROM as
they are an fresh from the country. and not Dot o.,
stale stock. Horses on inspection Friday. Feb
ruary 1.
McHENRY BROS. Prorrietors
Telephone Main 26S3.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-05

Arrangements have been made for a
meeting of the public school teachers Of
the Eighth Congressional district in the
Young Peoples Building of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South March . and 26.
II is expected that about 80 teachers and
others will be I'm attendance. Committee
meetings viii be held in the Lee public
school building.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-05

Funeral services over the remains OF
Ernest e Ridgway Padgett. who died
this morning. will be held at O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon from his home l13
North Fairfax street. Rev Osborn Belt,
pastor OF Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Church. will conduct the services. Mt
Padgett was thirty-four years old.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-05

Mrs Mary o. Nelson died last night AZ
the home Of her son-in-law. B. A. Shreve.
Sterling, Fairfax County, Va, AT the age
Of eighty-five. She was a Miss Moale. OF
Baltimore. The body viii be shipped to
Leesburg, Va. tomorrow morning for
burial.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-08-26

LTHoUGH the
- nation would reject Jesus and receive him their King,
known and foold The prophecies fulfilled Todays
illustrates King
Of God he should have been received by them
to receive Jesus the appointed did
and spiritual Priests
remainder of those spiritual anypa Priests
gathering by all these of
whom Jesus is the Chief Priest will
begin the great Mcsc work for Israel and through
nations of the world Thus In due time saes will realized
on grander scale than they dreamed of
shall become the channel Of
Of
the home of Lazarus and Martha and Mary
Sabbath night after sundown 1t then
the precious perfume which
was nroboIy ,yLto ono fnr ,a
had come to Jesus and Lazarus
King
this and suggested that
refused because had
before
thy King comeh He oy
ting with its colt the o OF ass
headed the multitude
palm branches for the to tread marks Of honor
whom they Iy ndsncty recognized not realizing the sfn
glory and honor of his later revealing the of this
knee shall
lelen to Jerusalem thinking the while of the incident
un suddenly OF the road sharp deciyT the
IIinnom Gelenna) brings
the Jcrusa,n
thou
her chickens under her wings flor soety behold
you, Ye
he in
Lord."-Matt
|; sympathy people We recalled how
prosecuted thosr
Of .,~n be
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l. "a
ID
with
The Great Teachers Jerusalem considerable
who had right within it's oowed precincts Thus fu
the blind tho lame again had his ministries esimis
Out of
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-08-26
ADVERTISING RATES.
FRIDAY, AY,AU0USExS1oI

Next Tuesday will be election
day. The campaign has been a hard
and tedious one both for the seekers
of small offices as well as for those
aspiring to greater fields.
The campaign opened with a
variety of platforms but after the
first week out Liquor" took the
lead and all issues were forgotten
and swallowed up by the stuff that
has been swallowed up by so many
prohibition voters of the Palmetto
State. The Governors of these, OF
any ether State have no more to do
with framing the laws than any
private citizen but the voters
seem to think so any way and vote
accordingly.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-08-26
Follow this advice.

Quaker Oats is the best Of nil foods;
it Is also the cheapest When such
men as Prof Fisher of Yale University
and Sir James Crichton Browne,
Ii. ID. F. RS. of London spend the
best parts of their lives in studying
the great question 0t the nourishing
and strengthening qualities Of different
foods, 1t is certain that their advice l.
absolutely safe 10 follow.
Professor Fisher found In his cx
periments for testing the strength and
endurance of athletes that the meat
eaters were exhausted long before ,hc
men who were fed on such food 80
Quaker Oats. The powers of cuGur-
ance Of the non-ncat caters were
about eight times those a 10. mcas
eaters.
Sir James Crichton Browne saya--
eat more oatmeal, Cat plenty Of it AND
eat it frequently g.
Packed in regular size packages, and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS tins sforhotclimates.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-08-26
Life on Panama Canal

has had one trightlul draWback-Ira
laria trouble that has brough, 81
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germs cause chillS, fever and a.uc.
biliousness, jaundice, lassitude weak
ness and general debility. But I..ec-
tric Bitters never fail to destroy
them and cue malaria troubles.
Three bottles completely cured ne
OF a very severe attack OF malaria
writes VIM A. Fretwell, of ! ucama.
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and Kidney Troubles, and prevent
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druggists.
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FOR SALE

About (5O0) five hundred acre
good level sandy land part cultivated
one to two miles from Seivern, S. c.
This laud produces we'll, is well
watered, two tenant homes, good
pasture land. enough wood and tim
Der on place to pay for it. Will sell
in tracts to suit buyer-and on good
terms-and at a price that leaves no
excuse for not owning a home. For
information apply to
+. B. GUNTER, UCAL GUNTER
Batesburg. S. c. Seivern. 6. c,
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-08-26
ASLEEP WITH JESUS.

Lite John Lester Eugene Willis
inc youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Willis fell asleep in the arms
OF 'esls iast Wednesday morning at
ten .ninutes of four o'clock. He was
year. one month and % days old.
Little Lester was very bright and to
know him was to love hem. The
Rev. j. c. Collum preached. to
! rye symphatizing audience and lit
tie Lester vas laid to rest in the Hite
cemctcry'
OH. nor il cruelty. Not in wrath;
The ietaer came that day,
1t vas an angel visited the green
Eartl;
AM TOOK little Lester away.
MAGGIE K
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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-08-26
The Augusta Chronicle came out
on Sunday Morning with the follow
ing large headlines:
SALOONS TO
GGIL0SE GL03SSEE ON III, EL,EI15 EGrT'
T0M 1hT0

Then goes On to say that Mayor
Barrett has issued notices to the ef-
feet that ALL near-beer places must
close at regular hours on Monday
night and not open until Wednesday
morning.
Tuesday was election day in Au-
gusta, but not withstanding this fact
= certainly was Ridiculous for such
notice to be issued by any Mayor
living in prohibition town and in
prohibition State.
Lieut.. Governor Mcleod shound
not want better endorsement for
his platform than the above. Pro-
hibition laws can be enacted, but not
intorced where public sentiment is
So strongly to the contrary.
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IN sEssA9, ,t45isssSszzzzy-~
lkEas2EZ a@;A{ ,I| ] sI1z
IsRAEL'S KING REJECTED.
Matthew 21.1-17.-Auqust 2

Hosana to the Dapd! Blessed i he 0t c0eh the
HOsaRna In the HigteStP'