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The Washington bee., 1910-03-19

factory has this machine proved that
1t had been adopted by both the
Italian and the French governments
The psephograph is a little over =
yard in height and is provided with a.
many openings as there are candi-
dates in the field. The voter presents
his card TO an official who has charge
OF the voting booth and receives .
small metal chip about the size Of an
American dime. He Is then giVen
permission TO enter the booth and
steps behind two screens which rem
der him invisible to both the public
and the Overseers alike. There hs
dnds the voting machine facing him.
After carefully scanning the differ
eat slots, above which is & space con-
tanning the names Of the candidates,
he selects the one he wishes % vote
for and drops his chip in the BIot cor
responding to IL The fall OF the chip
causes an interior lever to rise. this
movement making the number Of per
sons voting appear On a "ttls tablet
Ga the outside, which is always visi-
BILE. and In the interior registering
the vote for the chosen candidate.
When the voting is over the ofiser in
charge lifts aside tne metal covering
on which is registered the number Of
persons voting and the number Of
votes obtained by each candidate is
revealed. By this system 37,eOe votes
were cast in two hours at q recent
election at Turin.
The Washington bee., 1910-03-19

the American Red Cross society TO
the victims of the recent Italian earth
quake.
The crown. a reproduction of the
ancient Roman civic crown. is CON-
posed of oak leaves and acorns, made
Of solid gold. It is inclosed in q typi-
cal Roman box of leather, which Is
adorned by the royal coat-of-arms In
gold. On the crown is engraved:
ITO Miss Mabel Boardman Of the
Red Cross. from the Italian Govern.
meDt. as a Token Of Gratitude, 1908
1909"
Miss Boardman. as the executive
head Of the Red Cross society, recent.
ly announced her intention to devote
her life entirely to its interests. She
Is the sister-in-law Of Senator Crane
and was a member of the famous Taft
Philippine party. While visiting japan
she saw the evidence Of the work OF
the Red Cross in the Russo-Japaness
war and was impressed with the
boundless possibilities of the move
ment- She is an intimate friend Of
both President and Mrs. Taft.
The Washington bee., 1910-03-19
GETS A GOLDEN CROWN
Miss Mabel eeardman Honored by
Italy for Aiding Victims Of
the Earthquake.

Boston.-The Marquis de Montag-
liari. Italian charge d'affairs at Wash
ington. has remitted to Miss Mabel
Boardman of Manchester, Mass, and
Washington, a golden crown. the gift
Of the Italian government IN Tecogni-
ton Of her services as a member Of
The Washington bee., 1910-03-19
OPS CROOKED VOTING
italian Civil Engineer InVents the
"PsephosraPh" to Foil Ballot
Box Suffers.

Rome-European ballot box stuff
fers. who are as expert as any OF Boss
Tweed's henchmen ever were in the
paImiest days of corruption in Ne~
York politics. soon win find their oc-
eupation gone. An Italian civil en-
Eiaeer. SignOr GOgianO. has invented
q voting machine which, it is claimed.
Is absolutely ungetatable" and incor-
ruptible. He calls this invention the
psephograph. So complete and satas-
The Washington bee., 1910-03-19

She Won't WastS the Rope.
Give a woman plenty of rope ana
shs will hans-her washing on IL
The Washington times., 1910-06-23
BUCKEYE DEMOCRATS
ARE ENTHUSIASTIC
Harmon Will Be Governor
Six Months, Pomerene
Eighteen, Says Campbell,

COLUMBUS, June 23.-Buckeye Dem
ocrats are unusually enthusiastic today
over the work Of the Democratic state
convention at Dayton, in what they
consider fortunate choice OF State
candidates TO follow Coy. Judson
Harmon j nthe campaign for governor
during the forthcoming AuU:an cam
palgn, and the possibility OF securing
the Presidential nomination for Gov
eTnOr Harmon
Former Governor James K. Campbell
expressed the opinion among delegates
10 the convention that shortly after be
ing lnduEurated. in the event tiint Gov
ernor Harmon is reelected the latter
VIII resign the office in order ma. he
may campaign for the Democratic pres
dental nomination Many delegates
were Of the same opinion, and openly
expressed their willingness TO support
governor harmon IN any aspiration he
may have IN this direction.
Pointing 10 Atlee POmeTene, former
Governor Campbell said: Here is the
man who Will be lieutenant governor
Tor SIX months and governor for a year
ana SIX months. There Is no doubt in
my estimation that Governor Harmon.
ma view OF the prOpriety OF political
campaigning, will resign his office upon
nation
Governor Harmon, however. made an
AA sstllL At4UtSl llldl ll4dL section or IN.
platform indorsing him for the Presi-
dental domination be omitted. His
night 10 that direction, however, was
futile
Besides Governor Harmon. these can
dldates were chosen TO occupy places
on the State ticket
Lieutenant Governor Atlee Pomerena
Judges OF the Supreme Court. Maur-
ice Il. DOnahue, OF New Lexington, and
James Johnson, OF Springfield
Attorney General Timothy $ Hogan,
.Of NNellStOn
Secretary Of State: Charles H. Graves
of Oak Harbor
Treasurer Of state: D. s. Dreamer, OF
ST Clairsvllle
Clerk Of the Supreme Court: Frank
Mexican. Of Cleveland.
State School Commissioner. Frank W
Miller. Of Dayton
Dairy and Food Commissioner: s. Z.
STROBE. of Gallon.
Member Of Board Of Public Works
J. A. States, Of Allen COMFY.
Democrats of Ohio regard this ticket
as COlsplCuOusly strong, and they an
tiCipate going into the fall campaign
with every prospect OF victory.
Aside from that. Governor Harmon S
prospective candidacy for the Demo
cratic Presidential nomination will be
urged at every step, for the convention
is pledged to a movement 20 that effect
Altogether, Ohio Democrats regard the
ticket as one of the strongest which
has been put in the field in years
The Washington times., 1910-06-23
WILL MEET TONIGHT.

Bancroft Council, National Union. viii
meet tonight al Typographical TEN
pie.
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RECEPTION GIVEN
FOR Y. NJ. G. A. MEN
Messages of Good Will Extended
Workers Who Are Going y
to Orient.

y. A. Davis and William Jessop, Of
hcers Of the Y NJ. c. a Of Washing
ton, viii leave for ConstantinopIe and
Calcutta. respectively, within a few
days 90 advance the work Of the or
ganization at those points. a rccep-
ton was rendered them at the Y n.
G. A. building last night, a. which
several speakers eUIOgiZed them and
their labor in the past and wished
them the best of success.
H. B. r. mcfarland presided at the
meeting and introduced the Rev. 4. H
Thompson. pastor Of Waugh NJ r
Church, who brought messages Of GOOD
viii from fellow pastors throughout the
city. sam De Nedrey, secretary OF the
Central Labor Union. spoke on behalf
of the labOTing men.
The Washington times., 1910-06-23
REV. L. NJ. MURRAY
WILL LEAVE SUNDAY

The Rev. /. "a. Murray, who has been
serving temporarily as pastor Ct the
Vermont Avenue Christian Church. viii
leave that rastorate next Sunday and
XII serve as pastor CT church at An
de-son. Ind A farewell reception was
rendered him last night BY members
Of the congregation. at which Colonel
Alv0rd delivered an address. AIr. MUr-
ray responded. and during the course
OF his remarks said be regretted 70
leave Washington. bit. owing % the
fact that he had applied himself so
closely during the past twenty years
be was Obliged 70 seek a less cOnspicu-
Gus and ardOus post and then an eX-
tended vacation
The Washington times., 1910-06-23
GET The HABIT

The Saturday issue OF Tia
Times has on-the-minuta ueEz
OF the real estate world. GsE
the habit Of reading il
The Washington times., 1910-06-23
EXCURSIONS ON ST. Johns.

Large crowds are enjoying the moon
light trips on the steamer ST Johns.
which Is being used by the Colonial
Beach Company for this purpose and
which leaves the Seventh street wharf
every evening except Saturday and sun
day az p. m. This steamer, with its
three decks, is well adapted for these
excursions Arrangements for dancing
include Chris ATth's string band. The
palm garden has been made attractive.
so that persons tired out with the heat
of the day may partake OF refreshments
in comfort.
The Washington times., 1910-06-23
CANDIDATES BEGIN
ANNAPOLIS TESTS
Entering Class at Naval Academy
Expected to Be Largest
in Years.

ANNAPOLIS. Md. June 23.-Two hum
dred ana seventy-eight of the 80 candi-
dates entitled 10 take the examination
nave reported At the Naval Academy
and have begun their mental tests.
There are now lis members Of the new
class, and the indications are that it will
be one Of the largest entering classes for
years.
The following who have passed all
The Washington times., 1910-06-23
Taft Roosevelt Messages.
ADELE RICHIE BANKRUPT.

NEW YORK, June adele Richie.
"rFhe Dresden China actress, IS to-
dav a voluntary bankrupt She has
filed a petition in court euumeratiuS
her liabilities al $3.50 and assets az
$50. including wearing apparel, Tor
which exemption Is claimed. Dry
goods firms. jewelers. and OUtdr-erS are
the most important claimants.
watch for a CITY at Randie Highlands.
--AdVt.
The Washington times., 1910-06-23

mental and physical examinations were
admitted as mioShipmen today. Henry
+, Heck, California. Mo: William ID.
Austin Charley KY: SherrO1 H.
Quarles, Selma. Ala; carl II. Jones, Al
more Ala
The Washington times., 1910-06-23
WIFE DEAD, MAN ILL,
FROM DRINKING BEER

NEW YORK. June Municipal
physicians today examined dreGs from
bottle OF beer. the contents Of which
proved fatal 10 Mrs. Charles T. Bacon
and made Bacon critically III
The couple divided the beverage as
they sat on their front porch IN West
chester county last night.
IacCn's condition WIS unchanged to-
dav. but the physicians are hoping for
the best. Both were past fifty years OF
age
The Washington times., 1910-06-23
Intends to Help Lodge In
Massachusetts With
a Speech.
NEW YORK LEADERS
EXPECT ASSISTANCE
Congressional Committeeman Look
to Former President for Ad-
dresses During Campaign
By John SNURE.

That Col. Theodore Roosevelt is go
ing 10 attempt the difficult feat OF
giving some aid and comfort TO the
regulars while avoiding any offense
TO the insurgents, is the conviction or
many politicians
This might look impossible, but
remember Colonel Roosevelt does
things in politics that the ordinary
politician cannot do. he demon
strated this as President.
Already Colonel Roosevelt has prom
iSed TO speak for Senator Lodge IN
Massachusetts In October This Is
one of the results OF the breakfast at
Sycamore Hill last Sunday. senator
Lodge is regular OF reEu ars. lie
was in the forefront IN IaSIlo-lIns $50 ne
tariff law. He has powerful lnsurSehJ
opposition in his own state AND ne
IS not at ease over the prospects Tor
his return 10 the Senate
VIII Extend Aid to Lodge.
OF course. it may be said that
Roosevelt cannot avoid saying good
word for his friend Lodge. in view
OF the close relations that have long
existed between them
While far apart as 10 some Of their
political views, at no great crisis IN
the Roosevelt Administration did
Lodge fail to 90 TO the front, on the
Senate floor. and speak out for his
Whi;e House friend IT would be
downright ingratiJUde for Roosevelt
TO refuse 10 say good word Tor
LOOge.
While IL is declared here i'm quarters
close TO Roosevelt that he wants 10
avoid getting into the New YORK
political situation. il is felt that ne
will ultimately md himself dragged
in
II he can go TO Massachusetts and
speak out for Lodge. the New YORK
leaders argue he ought 90 do as much
for the Republican party in his own
state. SO the impression here IS that
he will also speak in New York lhen
there is Ohio. SOn-.n-law LOngwoEtn
NAV prevail on him 10 speak there The
CONGRESSIONAL campaign committee Is
doing its utmost 10 get him 10 make
some speeches
Taft Roosevelt Messages.
Much speculation is. rife here as to
the nature Of the messages passing
between Roosevelt and President Taft
through Secretaries Meyer and VIII
SON. senator Lodge, and Captain Butt
EUt there is reason to assert that the
former President Will not utter any
criticisms Whether MT- Roosevelt
later on will speak out In commenda-
ton Of President Taft is no. positively
known
The Washington herald., 1910-01-23
LAST GOLDEN EAGLE.
big Bird, Once Numerous i'm south
Dakota, believed to he Extinct.

Dakota, Believed to BE Extinct.
When the pioneer entered the Black
/ Hills thirty-fye years ago golden eagles
were as common as are English sparrows
at present but with the death Of Old Sen
tineL that occurred few days ago. it is
believed that the birds have become ex-
tlnct
Unlike eagles Of other sections of the
country. the golden eagles were much
larger, more fierce, swifter Of flight and
Of different color. The feathers and
plumage Of the back were almost yellow.
hence the name. says the Duluth News
Tribune
In the early days of the Hills the birds
were so numerous that they were con-
siderable Of a menace to the settlers.
Frequently they would swoop down into
the ranch lots, pick up a lamb or a small
pig, and fly away to some crag. where
they would devour the catch or carry Il
to their young. Many stories are told of
golden eagles having attacked small chill
dren.
Old Sentinel had been one of the pioneer
landmarks for more than quarter Of a
century, and during all of this time he
occupied the crest Of one cf the highest
Of the peaks Of the Ragged TOP Range
There, upon d shelf of rock 1000 feet
above the valley below, Old Sentinel and
his mate made their home until about
five years ago. when the latter died and
the male bird became a wanderer. After
the death of his mate, OLD Sentinel would
make trips 10 the southern and western
hills, frequently being absent for two
weeks. Many times he was shot at but
he seemed to bear a charmed life. for the
bullet was never cast that was to end
his career.
Recently E. y, Norman. Of the United
States Land Office at Rapid City, went to
Deadwood, S. Oak, determined. if pos
sible. to capture the golden eagle alive.
He realized that Old Sentinel was the
last one Of his race in the Hills. and that
in his capture he would secure a prize
we'll worth effort Going out to the Rag
ged Top Range with a small party of
friends. he was told that Old Sentinel
that had guarded the peak for years
had not been seen FOR more than a month.
Mr.. Norman concluded that a trip 10
the lofty home Of the eagle was worth
the trouble, and climbed TO the top of the
mountain There. covering "A space of
more than twenty feet square. were the
bones Of almost alt 'nds Of small doTnes-
tic animals lying 4 Ut in heaps. Not
far away was the a Of an infant
whitened and polished be storms Of
years. Bones that were 4 for those
OF the legs and arms were found. in
dicating that perhaps the of Old
Sentinel and his mate car ing away
children were not wholly untrue.
Down in a erevice of the rocks. some
twenty feet below, was the body Of the
eagle Ropes were put around one of the
The Washington herald., 1910-01-23

ed. In combination with Racine boat
they form an outfit that can be depended
upon under all conditions and will give
the maximum of comfort and pleasure
with a minimum of trouble.
Capital Suffers I'm Comparison.
1T will no doubt surprise the average
public 10 know that Washington. for its
Size has fewer motor boat enthusiasts
than any city in the United States. In
vestigating the cause Of this situation.
it is found that practically few people in
Washington realize the great advantages
TO be had on the Potomac River for
1S-foOt length, but sea-going cruisers.
There is no body OF water in this country
that has more historical points of in
terest AT which the yachtsman can land
and examine at his leisure.
Another fact. which is known by COM
paratively few people. is that a two-and-
a-half or three hours run in your launch
from Washington brings you 10 salt
water, where crabs and fish are plentiful
The Potomac from this point to the
mouth is from three to six miles wide
This gives you equally as good cruising
as the Chesapeake Bay. which, as every
one knows, is famous for its harbors and
coves, where yachtsmen can run in in
case of a heavy blow. The writer Of this
article has cruised from Washington to
Point Lookout, which is at the mouth Of
the river, in a 16-foot launch, but there
never was a time when he had any un-
easiness as 10 the outcome of a severe
storm. as ne realized the fact that there
is no stretch of over four miles on either
side Of the river where a good harbor
cannot be found
This show Of motor boats, which is TO
be given at Convention Hall. is the first
of its kind that has ever been pulled OF
in this city. There viii be some models
exhibited at the show which have never
been seen in Washington before II will
therefore be 10 the great interest of all
boat lovers to make it a point TO visit
Convention Hall at that time
The Washington herald., 1910-01-23
FRUIT IN NEW ENGLAND.

Several discoveries all relating to the
fruit industry, have been made in New
England recently. The list is presented
here. Modern methods Of spraying and
general culture should be adopted; atten-
tiou should be be paid TO selection OF va
rieties. care should be taken in packing
and grading: there should be uniform
branding. so that the brand may come to
have a definite meaning.
Obviously the spirit Of investigation and
discovery was stimulated by recent devel-
opments on the Pacific Coast. New Eng
landers and others In that part Of the
country have been doing things while the
population near Plymouth and the other
rocks has been following the footsteps of
the fathers. says q writer in the Chicago
Record-Herald Fighting pests is a reg
ular part Of the business of the Western
growers, and not one Of them expects TO
succeed without maintaining a vigorous
warfare, The strenuous nature of the
campaign is indicated by letter from a
California nurseryman with whom per
sistent spraying is cardinal principle.
It is fight, fight, all the time, with the OBJ
ject Of securing a perfectly clean orchard
Another fruit raiser in the far West
gives this rule: cultivate. fertilize, irri-
gate And when we come 10 marketing
well. the markets tell the story. The way
Of the fathers is shown i'm barrels Of dirty
uneven and wormy fruit that is repeHant
rather than attractive The modern way
is seen in carefully boxed and wrapped
specimens Of the choice products Of the
orchards. In spite of the great differ
euce i'm price the fine fruit has the cali.
Apples from Oregon and Washington
make outcasts Of the good old-fashioned
job lots.
But New England seems to have
learned the lesson They had an exhi-
bition in Boston recently OF New England
fruit brought mp by hand after the
Western style. and they are very proud.
they say that the soil is all right. All
that is required is an intelligence that
has been wanting hitherto. Given that
and manifest advantages of transporta-
tion and marketing, an advantage IN
railroad rates. an advantage in leaving
the fruit on tho trees until it is mature
and fine favored. and New England
should be able to defy competition.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-23
USING PUBLIC PORTRAITS.

II is the custom Of banks. hospitals
universities. schools of medicine. and
public buildings. such as city halls. State
houses. and Federal halls. 10 collect por-
traits oC their representative leaders
Would not these buildings gain in dig
nifty and beauty if The portraits were
given a mural setting that contributed TO
tie enrichment Of the halls and cham
hers of the structure
English country houses. guild halls.
college buildings at oxford and else
where, as well as many palaces ON the
Continent. have successfully employed
this kind Of decoration. says a writer in
Scribner's Magazine. The country is par
ticularIy rich i'm portraits These are pre-
served with much care and become in
some cases a feature Of decoration in
great houses. pointed 20 with pride
There are collections OF portraits owned
by municipal and State buildings In this
The Washington herald., 1910-01-23
SHOOTING WHALES.
Modern WtaIcr~ Use Cannon and
an Explosive HaTpOon,

an Explosive HaTpoon,
/ Whaling with modern methods i'm Alas
ken waters IS IN exciting game. espe-
ciaUy for those who are new 10 the busi-
ness, says the Worlds Work.
The modern whaling steamer is a little
| vessel, almost round on the bottom.
which enables it to be turned and man
aged with the greatest ease. Mounted
az tha bow is small cannon that shoots
a harpoon Weighing more thau' 100
pounds and having an explosive head
called The bomb
II the shot is good ard the Llrpo0n is
planted squareIy behind The fin, the
bomb crashes into the lungs. killing
instantly; If not. the struggle may last
FOR several hours.
After q whale mas been killed the car
cass is brought alongside and inflated so
that il will float a long coil of rubber
/ hose, one end of which is attached to a
pump and the other TO a hollow spear
pointed tube Of steel with perforauons
along its entire length, is used for this
purpose.
The spear is thrust well down into the
whales side, the air pump started and
! the body slowly filed with air When in
/ tlatcd enough to keep IT afoat the tube
/ is Withdrawn, the incision plugged with
oakum, and the carcass cast of. A
buoy with a flag is attached to the body
and il is then set adrift 20 be picked up
at the end of the days hunting
The whaling station is a group OF build
ings situated in q bay or cove near
enough to the feeding grounds to allow
the steamer to come in each night with
the days catch The whales are an
chored at a buoy in front of a long
inclined platform, upon which they are
drawn tail first, by means of a steam
winch
The saying that every part Of the pig
but the squeal IS now Of market value is
also a fact with the whale. Not a parti-
Gle Of the animal Is wasted. After the
skeleton is stripped Of flesh it is dis
articulated and the bones chopped in
pieces.
The blubber is tried out for oil and the
meat and bones are boiled for the same
purpose. Later the flesh is artihcialIy
dried and sifted. making a fine guano
and the bones are ground up for ferti-
iizer Even tho blood IS boiled and dried
with the flesh, and the water in which
the blubber has been tried out makes
excellent glue The fins and tail. after
being sliced into thin strips, are salted
and barreled and shipped TO Japan as an
article Of food
The Washington herald., 1910-01-23

country which could be readily MADE
available for really handsome decoration
by removing the frames, which are often
ugly objects IN themselves. and with an
architectural purpose arranging these
pictures as a fr!eze above a high wains-
coting
An Acquaintance. who is planning a
country house. tells me that he is really
building his house around the portrait,
which he highly prizes, of his father. It
is placed set in, over the diuing-0oom
fireplace and may be approached through
p suite OF rooms and seen at a distance
of 10 OF IT5 feet