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The Washington herald., 1910-12-30
MORSE CODE BEST SUITED
Signal Corps Officers Oppose the
Myer System in Use.
Abolition VIII Mean Slight Redue-
ton of 'sTOphamper'' on Board
War Ships with Lights.

Tt is our object 10 make an organixa-
ton Of the army wherein minutes VIII De
saved"
This was the comment Of Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood. Chief Of STAFF Of the
army. when the matter was brought TO
his attention Of abeiishing the ''Aiyer
code" one means In use for visual or dag
signaling in the army, the navy. and the
organized militia. With the advance OF
wireless telegraphy and telephony. and
the great strides made toward perfecting
quick telegraphing in the field, this code
has become an almost useless adjunct
The Signal Corps officers have been en-
deavoring for fifteen years to have this
code done away with and the Morse
code, used for telegraph work. substi-
tuted. The Morse IS more rapid The
Myer code is generally considered BY
army officers 10 be obsolete. Ii was first
adopted as a means OF communication
between the army and navy and has out
lived its usefulness.
Every signalman now in the army and
the navy is acquainted with the use of
the Morse. whereas the Myer Is hard 10
learn, taking months. and was described
by Maj. Gen. Wood. hom personal ex-
perience, as being SLOW and cumber-
some"
Mai. Gen. Wood decided to take up
the matter with the General STAFF and
then bring il before the joint army and
navy board, OF which he is a member. and
which board viii have the final decision
in the matter. It's abolition would mean
a slight reduction Of ''tophamper" on
board war ships in connection with the
Ardois signaling lights. In this system
different colored lights are used in trans
hitting messages by the Myer code, but
with the Morse only one light would be
needed.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-30
WATERSHED PARK
URGED ON SENATE
Vote Will Show Stand on
Conservation.

Friends and foes OF the conservation
movement in Congress doubtless viii
never have a better chance OF letting
the country know how they stand than
on February Is. when the Senate votes
on the Weeks bill for the protection Of
watersheds OF navigable streams and the
purchase OF forest lands at the head
waters OF navigable rivers
The House passed the bill at the last
session. FIibustering prevented its COM
ing TO vote in the Senate. and during
the closing days an agreement was
brought about TO vote on the measure
and all its amendments on February Is.
1911. Leading members on both sides OF
the Senate expect it to pass this year.
although il is known that Senator Hey
burn, Of Idaho, and few other Western
and Middle Western members will oppose
il.
The bill provides for the purchase OF
watersheds on naYigable streams in any
part OF the country. in line with the ac-
quirement OF lands which were reserved
TO protect the headwaters OF the Missis-
sippi. The measure. however, is gen.
orally known as the Appalachian and
White Mountain National Forest bill. for
il Is TO remedy conditions IN a large area
of the Southern States and in New Eng
land that the legislation Is needed.
An expenditure OF 81. 100000 IS allowed
by the bill. and this is 70 be spread over
annual appropriations of 100000 the
first year and 100000 each following
year until 1915, An extra amount Of S.
100000 is provided for cooperation be-
tween the Federal government and the
States in forest fire protection.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-30
ADVERTISING TALKS.
WRITTEN BY WILLIAM c. FREEMAN

The CUNNINGHAM (Kans) CLIP
PER, a little while ago, printed in its
columns the following words Of wis
dom.
Some merchants who think adver-
Using does not pay are ready TO be-
lieve that an outside advertisement,
competing with them, is very damag-
ing TO their business"
Newspapers in small communities
are very frequently CRITICISED by
local merchants for printing the adver-
Using announcements of outside mer-
chants.
Business men In a great many com
munities are content 20 let the news
papers BUILD UP THEIR COM
MUNITIES without giving 10 them
moral or financial support
There is no bettar builder OF a
community than the DAILY NEWS
PAPER. and every merchant in every
town. big or little. should realize
that.
Newspapers furnish the ONLY
MEANS OF COMMUNICATION be-
tween the officials and the business
interests of the community. and the
people who live in that community
Merchants should realize that they
have common interest with the
newspapers and each must work
rro RE q
The Washington herald., 1910-12-30
MURRAY ORDERS REFORM.
National Banks Must Aid Examiners
I'm Work.

Lawrence O. Murray. Comptroller OF
the Currency. yesterday issued an or
der TO all national bank examiners in
tlonal bank keep a set Of books from
which the examiners can determine its
exact condition The reason for this or
der is that it recently became necessary
to force a national bank into voluntary
liquidation after its solvency had been
restored by a contribution from the di-
TeCtOrs.
1t is believed that this bank was ac-
tualiy insolvent for az least two years
before its suspension. the examiners be-
ing unable 10 determine it's exact condi-
ton largely because the management re-
fused to keep a proper record of its bust
ness transactions
The Washington herald., 1910-12-30

served all the character that has given
both stock and proprietor a worldwide
fame.
Upon the adjacent site there viii be
erected during the next few months an
other new hotel that will emphasize 70
the curious visitor the passing OF the
Old shop. for this location has been
chosen by Morris Winston. OF New York
City. upon which 10 erect a flve-stOTy
fireproof hotel. from designs furnished
by Jacob Sommer. an architect of Brook
lyn.
Six months hence. when the summer
tourists return, there viii be much point
ing out Of the place where the Old Curl
osity Shop used 10 stand and many
viii be the tales told Of its quaintness
and interest. while James Guild spends
the evening OF his life only a few doors
away in the comfortable surroundings Of
his sons home.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-30

for the other If both are TO succeed.
Very few merchants realize THE
POWER OF THE HOME NEWS
PAPERS They do not stop to think
that the newspapers are entitled to
their support. and that they can and
do give a guild pro quo for that sup
port.
A great many merchants in the
smaller towns think tLey are doing
newspaper a FAVOR when they ad-
vertise in il.
HOW CAN A LOCAL BUSINESS
THRIVE If it hasn't the means OF
communicating with all OF the people
in its community?
How is this communication 10 be
accomplished? Circulars won't do it
word of mouth is too slow-and IL
finally comes down TO THE USE OF
THE PRINTED WORD IN THE
HOME NEWSPAPER.
THAT IS THE ONLY WAY, really.
that the merchant can make known 20
the public what he has to sell. and
the only way that brings immediate
response, because il isn't possible for
a merchant TO use his home newspaper
without getting adequate return.
SUPPORT YOUR HOME NEWS
PAPERS. Mr.. Merchant, and they
will make you pres porous.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-30

A Treasury warrant Cor $500 was sent
TO Collector William Loeb OF New York,
yesterday, to be used in payment Of the
claim Of Richard Parr for his services IN
detecting and exposing the sugar frauds
at the New York custom-house. Secre-
tary MacVeagh issued an order that the
Issuance or the warrant should be eXpe-
dfted, in order that Parr may receive his
money not latctr than New Years Day.
Collector Loeb win deposit the warrant
and draw a check against il. payable to
ParT
The Washington herald., 1910-12-30
DOCKING IN NAVY YARDS.

Revenue Cutters VIII Not BE Re-
paired by ShipbuiIders.
An arrangement has been entered into
between the Navy and Treasury depart
ments. by which in the future all dock
ing Of revenue cutters viii be done IN
navy yards
A proposition 20 build revenue cutters
In government navy yards has also been
laid before the Navy Department by
Secretary Of the Treasury AacVeagh,
but no decision has been reached
This procedure was made necessary by
the failure TO receive bids for construct
ing two revenue cutters recently author
lied by Congress The shipbuilding con-
Germs declined TO submit bids because OF
the operations of the elght-hour law en-
acted at the last session OF Congress.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-30
COAT MAKES FINE LIFE NET.
Baby Is Dropped from Upper story
and Caught by the NefEhbors.

Chicago, Dec. ga life net. improvised
from a mans overcoat. at a tenement
fire early to-day, saved the life OF a
baby. Mrs. a. Dekanavisky was about
TO jump with the child from an upper
story window. when Fred Hoffman. mana
ger Of nearby apron factory. ierked
on his oyercOat spread il out in the
hands OF bystanders. and shouted to the
mother TO drop the baby. She did so, AMI
the baby escaped injury.
Mrs Dekanavisky then jumped without
anything TO catch her and was severely
hurt
The Washington herald., 1910-12-30
MYSTIC DRUG FOUND.
Makes Animals Given II Go 20 SIeep
Standing Up.

Boston Dec. "a mysterious Eastern
drug. the analysis OF which has hafHed
the chemists of this State and city for
weeks, has been discovered in large
quantities in Boston By the New Eng
land Watch and Ward Society.
chemist who has studied Oriental
drugs is 70 undertake an analysis after
inoeulating cats with the drug solution.
The drug is believed to be the same as
mentioned in the Arabian Nights" and
frequently referred 10 in the ''Vedas"
and in the "Zendi-Avesta-" Opium tests
on animals make them lie down and go
TO sleep. but this drug causes the animal
experimental upon to so to sleep stand
ing Up.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-30
DOGS DIE WITH HIM.

Suicide Locks Pets in Room and
Turns on Gas
New York. Dec. 29.-AIexander Stultz,
seventy years old, Brooklyn butcher.
desired 10 die because of poor business
and declining health. but he could not
leave behind two DOGS that had been his
pets for years. Stultz took the dogs TO
his room, locked the door. closed all crew
ices and turned on the gas.
When the gas fumes were noticed to-
day a policeman broke into the room and
found the old man dead sitting in a
chair with the dead dogs lying at his feet
The Washington herald., 1910-12-30
Declines 10 Pax A1imonx.

San Francisco. Cal, Dec. Civilian
Stark has spent nearly a year in jail
rather than pay alimony. He was COM
mitted January H. 1910 for failure to pay
his divorced wife 500. II will rot here
before I pay alimony," Stark declared
yesterday 10 a committee Of the grand
jury which visited the county jail
The Washington herald., 1910-12-30
FAMOUS BOOKSHOP
OUT OF EXISTENCE
Continued from Page One.

lection Of cards Of the notables who have
been his patrons, acquaintance. or
friends in his long career attest the pop
ularity of his store and the quaint at
traction of it's old owner.
While of late years on account Of his
infrmity, Mr. Guild has made COM
paratveIy few additions to his stock, and
has been seeking 10 dispose Of it, there
is still 10 be found in its many thou
sands of books a collection that il would
be impossible to duplicate from any col
lAetion in the world. Many an edition
dear 10 the heart of the bibliophile peep
ed out from the midst Of a mass of litter
or lay buried unsupported beneath pile
OF magazines and newspapers
In the rooms on the upper floors,
seen by but few OF the ordinary callers,
were rows upon rows of books rarely met
with, and bound in the rich vellum and
leather bindings of a century ago. Files
of magazines and papers that went far
back into the early days Of publication
were there, but so disadvantageouslyd dis
PLAYED as to escape the notice Of all but
the ardent lover Of books
Entire Collection Sold
This quaint old conglomeration, more
famous than many a public collection in
college or public library. has been dis
posed of en- bloc by private sale and goes
from Washington to form the nucleus Of
private library in the West
And the manner of its sale. the conduct
of the transaction, is as odd and as pc
culiar as was the character of the store
and the eccentricity OF it's old owner
When Mr.. Guild WIS asked last night
about the sale, for the name of The buy
er and TO what city the books were
going. ne replied:
Indeed. I'm sure I don't know who
bought the books or where he lives !
never saw the man before, and don't
know now what his name is or where he
comes from.
'All / know is that 4 man and his
wife came into the place the other day
and looked around, Just as many another
customer has done. The man offered
to buy the stock and asked me what
would take for everything that was in
the building. I named my figure, and
after a little talk they went away, say
ing they would come. again in the morn
ing. Sure enough they did. The man
said that he had been thinking it over
during the night and was willing 10 give
me so much. 1 said I'd take It. lie had
the cash with him and counted it out
got one of my family 10 count it over,
for / couldn't tell a five from a twenty
It was all right I took the money ard
he took the books. That's all / know
about them and I thought it was all
I needed to know. Spot cash needs no
guarantee I've sold the place on paper
many time. but this time l got the
cash. The man said I was the funniest
fellow he ever did business with. But
getting the cash was enough for me;
and what more did 1 need to known"
Simple Transaction Made.
So the quaint old stock passed from
the hands Of its Old owner with as little
ceremony as its brusque old earetaker
had been wont TO bestow upon his pa
irons; the conveyancing was as simple
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The Washington herald., 1910-12-30
College Wants $500. 600.

York, Pa. Dec. 29.-Gettysburg College
viii undertake to raise $4,000 within the
next two years for the establishment of
two engineering courses. DR.. Granville, the
president. viii be given a financial secre-
tary to assist him. Among others who
will assist are w. L. Glatfelter. a million
aire manufacturer, of Spring Grove.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-30

New York. Dec. civilian F. Shee-
han again declared his candidacy for
United States Senator tonight in an
! open letter to Buffalo Democrats who
urged him 20 do so. Mr. sheehan's letter
/ says, in conclusion: If am called to
/ service IN the national Senate my motto
win be: Upward and onward, but steady,
always steady"
The Washington herald., 1910-12-30

The Comptroller Of the Currency yes
terday issued a charter to the Broad and
Market National Bank, of Newark, n. J.
Capital stock. $4,000 Officers: ]. J
Rapter, president: David King. first vice
president; Christian Fieissner. second
vice president; Joseph Samuel, third vice
president. and Charles w. Lent, cashier.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-30

Secretary of the Navy Meyer has or
dered the reorganization Of the Pacific
feet on January l next, 10 consist as fol.
lows; First division, West Virginia flag
ship, Colorado. and Pennsylvania: Sec
ond division. California, Maryland, and
South Dakota.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-30
Broken Leg his Punishment.

York. Pa, Dec. 29-Morgan e. Consler,
of North York. went coasting despite his
mothers prohibition, last night. In a
short while he was carried home with
his leg broken in two places, as the re-
suit OF running into an automobile while.
going down a steep hill.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-30
LIFE SAVERS DO BIG WORK.
Rescue Thousands OF Persons from
Sea In Year.


Sea In Year.
During the year ended June 80 1910, az
disasters TO documerted vessels were re-
ported to the Life-saving Service. Out
Of 3.6iS persons aboard these vessels only
thirty nine were lost. The property loss
on account Of these disasters is given as
81 702, S}5.
Undocumented craft. which includes
sail boats, launches. row boats &c. were
involved in 1876 casualties, by which
fourteen lives were lost out of a total
OF 30lS persons aboard. and the property
loss was Sl25, $40
I.ife-saving crews in the United States
service relieved 664 victims OF ship
wrecks and boating accidents during the
year. The governments life-savers also
rescued I37 persons from drowning and
other perls not incident 10 shipWrecks.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-30
Justice Lamar Reache. washington.

Joseph r. Lamar. of Georgia. confirmed
by the Senate as associate justice Of the
Supreme Court Of the United States,
reached Washington yesterday. and made
his formal call at the White House. He
talked with President Taft for several
minutes. Mr.. Lamar viii take the oath
Of Office early in January.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-30

A step toward harmonizing the hours
of service IN the several departments of
the government service was taken yester-
day by the issuance OF an order by Sec
Rotary MacVeagh stating that the lunch
period for all Treasury employees will
be from 1890 10 ! o'clock. after January /.
AT present the lunch time has been
from noon to 1870 o'clock for half of the
employees and from 1870 TO o'clock for
the other half. The change was necessary
to accommodate the new system Of time
keeping that goes into force January /.
A uniform system OF blanks in ali of
the divisions OF the Treasury will be
used. and a clerk from each division will
be detailed 10 keep the records, under
the direction OF the respective heads
Employees at the Treasury viii no longer
register the time Of their arrival or de-
parture This information viii be sup
piled in future by the records Of the time
clerks. and cases OF hardness or OF early
departure will be reported by the watch
men on the doors.
VIII Tabuiate Absences.
The chief Of each division is provided
with a separate form. upon which IS
RECORDED, al Lie enc VI edNh hiohlh' the
total hours of absence for the month and
the sum Of all absences for the year, for
each employee.
Special forms are now issued which
provide for application for leave OF alb
sence for more than one day; another
for sick leave for periods longer than
one-haf day: and leave on account of
military duty. Space on the back OF the
forms which require it is reserved for
the physicians certificate OF illness.
The time clerk IN each division Is sup
piled with individual cards for each en-
ploye. upon which are spaces for one
month, by days. in which annotations
are made. There is also another indi-
vidual card. upon which the information
for each month is recorded. so as 10 give
the record for the entire year
The Washington herald., 1910-12-30
Rear Admiral sperry Detached.

Rear Admiral Charles s. Sperry, re
on it's cruise from San Francisco to
Hampton Roads, has been detached from
active duty at the Naval War College at
Newport He was placed on the retired
list in September. 1903.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-30
MISS MACON as SPONSOR.
Lawmakers Daughter VIII Christen
New Battle Ship Arkansas.


New Battle ship Arkansas.
Miss Macon. daughter OF Representative
Macon OF Arkansas. has been selected as
sponsor for the battle ship Arkansas.
which viii be launched at the yard of the
New York Shipbuiiding Company, at
Camden. n. J.. on January H. The Ar
kansas viii be the largest vessel in the
navy, having displacement of 5000 tons,
Several days ago Assistant Secretary OF
the Navy Winthrop telegraphed to the
governor of Arkansas, asking him 10
name a sponsor for the vessel. and 10
make arrangements for the launching. In
reply the governor said that as the legis-
lature had made no appropriation for the
purpose, the State could not legally take
part in the ceremony.
Mr.. Winthrop then suggested that the
daughter of a member of the Arkansas
delegation in Congress be selected TO act
as sponsor.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-30
RIVER BILL 'RESTING EASY"
No Unusual Overlooking Is Now
Looked For.


Looked For.
The river and harbor appropriation
bill is resting easy in the Senate Com
merce Committee. along with sundry
pending amendments as congeniaI com
panions. The bill is regarded by it's
friends as an extremely moderate meas
ure, If there is any extreme in modera-
ton.
There is not likely 10 be the usual over
loading Of the bin with Senate amend
ments, largely increasing the aggregate
sum carried in the House bill, as has
characterized the bill in the past.
The administration pressure for econ
omy has effectively operated to restrain
many Senators and Representatives, as
well as members Of the two committees
handling the subject, from initiating and
insisting upon appropriations for projects
of local nature which are much cher
ished by their constituents.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-30
LUNCH HOUR Is FIXED
Treasury Employees Time to
Be Made Uniform.
MR.. MACvEAGH ISSUES ORDERS

New housekeeping System An Force
Requires that All Clerks and Of
ficers Have Lunch Hour from 1890
to 1 O'CIOck-LeaVe Applications
ChBnEed-win TabuIate Absences.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-30

The invention Of the silent typewrit-
er has solved the riddle of how 10 dis
tinguish between the operator and the
machine.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-30

Or. Germaine l. Martinez has been
made minister Of foreign affairs Of Peru.
He is now Peruvian Minister at Quito.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-30
Ocean Steamships.

New YodE. Dee. @-Arrfved OCT: Tsutouia a.
Southampton
Sailed fTom reign ports; st. Pail. frun cunc1s-
toBn; Minneapolis. from Lcndon
The Washington herald., 1910-12-30
Asks for Relief.

The circular closes with the appeal that
''an Ia authority read these illusions,
understand our position. appreciate our
difficulties. and give US relief We do
not ask for the governors removal. He
is well-meaning man. though misguid-
ed. But we do demand that he stick to
prose, leave heavens dew and iron
blood and things Ike that to others. keep
out OF the moonlight, and not infict
verses on his helpless subOrdinates.
Life down here is bad enough at best.
With Gov. Thateher's poetry it is unsup-
portable"
The Washington herald., 1910-12-30

State Labor Commissioner Joseph c Hitler de
votes chapter in the Red Book Of 1910 10 he re
TvzI Of the iron mining Industry in sfiSsouri.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-30
Simple Transaction Made.

So the quaint old stock passed from
the hands Of its old owner with as little
ceremony as its brusque old earetaker
had been wont TO bestow upon his pa
irons; the conveyancing was as simple
IS his life. and to the very last pre-
The Washington herald., 1910-12-30

Uo BE ooNTINUDl
The Washington herald., 1910-12-30
The Suits

are Fancy Cheviots Cassimeres and those
patterns and models that have been avortes this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-02
ENGINEER MAY DIE
 FROM INJURIES

Meridian, Miss, February 1.--(Special.) M. E. Looney, yard engineer employed by the Mobile and Ohio Railway com pany, is in a serious condition at his home, I'll Eighth street About week ago MT. Looney in alishting from his engine fell and struck his head in such a manner that his brain was affected at the base of the skull. He began 10 feel pains after while and & couple of days ago was taken seriously ill and 1t is believed that thsre Is no hope for him. Mr. Looney came here a short time ago from Louisville. Ky, ana has made many friends.
 Arnold Feltenstein of St. Joseph, Mo-, and Miss Rehecca Meyer of Meridian were married tonight in Temple Beth Israel. Rabbi Max Raisin officiating. Tho marriage was one of the most elegant affairs of the social season. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Meyer. among Meridians wealthiest Jewish oit- izens
 F. A Hulett, illustr1ous potsntate of Hamasa temple, Ghr1nsrH, leaves tofnor- TWO morning for Columbus to make ar- rangements for the big 6hriner rneet- ing to be held in that city during the Ma sonic grand lodge session.
 Herbert Levin, aged 12, son or MT. and Mrs. F. Fl. Levin, while at play Al the centrsl public school today fell down steep pair of steps and 1t Is feared suffered fracture of the spinal column