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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18
THREE DEAD, 2 HURT
IN TENEMENT FIRE
One of Injured Probably Will Die,
While the Other Is in Critical
Condition

NEW YORK, Nay I8.-Three persons
were burned 10 death. and tWo others
were seriously injured. one viii proba-
bly, die and the other IS in a critical
condition, as the result OF q FIRE Of sup
posed incendiary origin, today in the
Old-fashioned three-stoTy tenement
house at % Sullivan street
The dead are
VINCENZE DE BIASCO. sixty years
ADALINA DE BIAScO. his wife.
fifty years
MARIA DE BIASCO. their daughter.
nine years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18
WILL GIVE EUCHRE PARTY.

A euchre party VIII be given n the
Darior 81 the Riggs House this evening
by the ladies' of II. 5 Grant Circle. No
a Of the Q A. r X IS expected there
fiH De about fifty tables. RefreEa-
ents VII Be served during inteTulz-
90.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18
Watched Bodies Fall.
IAPAN HONORS GAEKWAR.

TOKYO. May fs--rhe GaeIwar OF Ba-
RADIO and his wife. who ere visiting
japan, on their way 10 America. are
being treated as imperial guests
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18
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and many curious citizens are preparing
for pilgrimages ~ Observatory Heights.
Georgetown University Field. and other
places from which comet might be OBJ
served
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18
COMET is GROWING,
THINKS CHICAGOAN

CHICAGO. May 1s--TSe comet has IN
dergone remarkable changes since sun
day morning, when IL was last observed
Al the Terl1es Observatory at Williams
Bay, Wis Not only has IL become more
curved. but it has assumed enormous
proportions, the tail spreading over an
arc OF I97 degrees, according 10 the pro
fessoT's measurements, reaching from the
eastern horizon clear past the zenith
sHd into the western sky, covering near
Is two-thirds Of the distance from hOri-
zon 70 horizon-one Of the longest comets
ever observed
The earth may already have entered
the first far-outlying nists Of the tail.
but VIII uot reach the visible portion
until after the transit Of the comet,
which takes place from s-Gf 10 1924
Chicago time. this evening During that
hour the head Of the comet viii be di-
rcctiy ie-Ween the earth and the sun,
and astronomers at Hawaii and Japan
hope 10 see the nucleus Ike a black dot,
outlined against the sun s bright disk
Owing 10 the curvature Of the tail,
however, the earth VIII not reach the
body Of the comet till perhaps an hour
later
Most Marvellous Spectacle.
The comet viii be invisible tonight,
and tomorrow evening only a part can
be seen, but Friday and Saturday IL
VIII be magnificent spectacle unless
the fuH moon is too bright and dims
its luster.
The comet is truly a marvellous spec
f1cle and SUTpaSSeS all comets seen dur
iu- the last forty years or more" said
Professor Barnard today The sky was
unusually clear and We were able 10
observe II for three or four hours. The
head Of the comet was invisible owing
10 its nearncsS TO the sun. bit the tail
extended If7 degrees. It's maximum
width was SIX degrees. AS a degree IS
bout twice the diameter Of the moon,
its size cen readily be imagined
IN brightness the tail suTpasScs the
brightest part of the Milky WAY one
can only guess at the brightness OF the
head. nut probably il would equal or
sCrpass any Of the brightest stars or
Planets"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18

ground in a furrow II left a trail ot
blood along the front wall Of the room
and demolished a cot.
Boiler Hurled Over Building.
The larger par. Of one Of the boilers.
weighing several tons was hurled 00f
feet over the top Of a building fifty
feet high, into a field beyond.
A twisted steel bar dropped through
the roof OF a residence go feet away.
Assistant Superintendent Howard Rex
declared the boilers were inspected re-
Gently, and found 10 be in good con
ditlon.
The mill officials say they do not know
what caused the explosion. although
many mill workers, including several
Survivors. believe low water was re-
sponsible.
Watched Bodies Fall
Charles Gabe, a heater. had a mirac-
uloUs escape. Four men around him
were killed. but he was not touched.
Arthur Yessun. night foreman, was
walking toward the stocIade when the
boilers exploded. He said ne stood in
side the yard and watched the bodies fall
around him
The first thought OF The foreigners was
that Halley's comet had hit the earth.
For days the approach Of May Is has
been a foremost topic in the camp
When the conclusion shook the ground
and the flames 1T I'D the sky, men.
women and children joined IN crying.
The comet! The end OF the worid.''
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18

ground in a furrow II left a trail OF
/ blood along the front wall Of the room
and demolished a cot.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-07-28

and the congressman in nearly every case lead
the way to the presence of the president.
The wonder is II the country knows how much
hard work goes-on in the White House not only
in the presidents office but in all the adjoining
offices. If anyone envies the private secretary
his position perhaps he would throw envy to the
winds after watching Charles Dyer Norton go
through days labor. The assistant secretary
works just hard does the chief secretary
and in the Office communicating with the room of
these two Woodworking men is a room filled with
stenographeTs and clerks hard at work.
There is one White House clerk who has a
most panstaking job. Invitations to the semi
public White House receptions of course are en-
graved, but the name of each person invited
must appear on the engraved ticket of admission
which, accompanies the invitation, one line OF
the ticket must be left blank because the engra-
wing Of 1000 individual names, one to go on each
card would be an endless task and a tremendous
expense. 1t is the duty OF one Of the clerks to
fill in the names and to do It that the writing
shall look as though it were engraved. This he
does in a way that de selves the ordinary eye
sight card of admission to one of the White
House receptions looks as If 1t were all the work
OF the engraver, so fine is the handicraft Of the
man who fills In the vacant line with the tracing
Of his ordinary pen.
About a year and half ago the clerk who did
this engraving died and It became necessary to
find some one to take his place. II was supposed
that this would be hopeless task, or that at the
best the services of man must be obtained who
after long practise might be able to accomplish
what his predecessor so successfully had done.
To the surprise of everybody the first cards OF
invitation that went out were just as deceptive as
far as engraving and handwriting were concsrned
as were those that had gone from the desk of the
man who for years had labored at the task and
had arrived at perfection which 1t was supposed
no one without months of practise could reach.
One of President Taft's daily tasks is to sign
the commissions Of officers OF the army and navy,
and of men appointed to various positions in cVtl
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-07-28

Being of a literary turn and having
plenty of leisure, both Mr.. and Mrs.
Gluppins contributed special articles
occasionally to two different newspa-
pers in the town where they resided
One day Mr.. Gluppins picked up a
manuscript his wife had just finished,
and proceeded to look it over.
That's very good, Bertha" he said,
after completing his inspection, but
see you use the phrase, 'well-known
fact l wouldn't do that"
why not?" she asked.
well, if a thing is well-known, why
mention it,"
His wife said nothing in rejoinder
at the time, but few days later, while
reading one of his articles in print,
she found something to criticize.
Horace" she said, 81 am surprised
to see you using the phrase, 'self-evi-
dent"
Whats the matter with that?"
why, If q thing is self-evident,
what is the use of calling attention to
it?"
Horace looked at her sharply over
his glasses, but made no verbal re-
sponse.-Youth's Companion.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-07-28

ested in matters not connected with politics or
Legislation that of his own votlon he fingers
long frequently with individual visitors, and so
while the method Of reception hastens things in
a measure it cannot Offset the delay that comes
from the presidents apparent desire to have
every guest put into good humOr and to leave
him with smile in his heart"
At the outset OF the Taft administration Wis
itors him at a time and the one who
was talking to him did not feel the spur of haste
which is felt by the presence in the room
OF half dozen or a dozen other visitors all
eagerly waiting their turn and occasionally shift
ing uneasily in their seats because of the time
that the who has the presidents is ia
king up.
President Roosevelt just as President Taft,
was humanity interested in a great many things
which did not affect public matter. For instance,
II a well-knOwn sportsman called Mr.. Roosevelt
would perhaps talk 10 him for half an hour about
big game shooting or the best way to reach the
haunts Of some wild creature which the colonel
never had had the pleasure of meeting at the
end of the gun. One Of President Tafts hobbies
is baseball, and every league team that visits
Washington calls at the White House. where its
members talk of curves, inshoots, drop balls and
the best way to place hits, to the man who weary
of railroad legislation and tariff talk, is willing
in spirit to get on the diamond for few minutes.
President Tafts good nature is proverbial.
During the late spring and early summer in
Washington school children literally by the thou
sands poured into the capital. 1t seems that in
some cities the children of the high schools give
entertainments during the winter and charge
admission thereto. The money that is thus OBJ
tanned is used to pay the expenses of the pupils
to Washington. In where the children's
parents able to bear the expenses of the trip
the money IS used TO pay the expenses of boys
and girls who otherwise could not undertake the
Journey.
One day at the White House there appeared a
delegation Of $50 school children. The president
had number of appointments with senators and
representatives and with prominent men from a
distance Notwithstanding this he told his secre-
tary that the door should be thrown open and
that the school children should be admitted He
not only made them a speech, but he shook hands
with each one and had word beyond the per-
functory GLAD to see you" to say to each pupil
as he or she went by,
The story Of the welcome which the $50 chiL
dren had went abroad and for days the presi.
dents mornings were busy with the work of well
coming the pupils of schools from all the eastern
states. The children always accompanied
by several teachers, who chaperon them and
make preparations for their sightseeing. AS
soon as they reach Washington the representa-
tive in congress from the district or districts In
Sghich the schools are situated are called upon,
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-07-28
A Knowing Girl.

When young Lord Stanleigh came
to visit an American family, the mis-
tress told the servants that in ad'
dressing him they should always say
Your Grace" When the young gen
tleman one morning met one of the
pretty house servants in the hallway
and told her that she was SO attrac
tive looking he thought he would kiss
her, she demurely replied, clasping
her hands on her bosom and looking
up into his face with a beatific ex
preston, 20 Lord, for this blessing
we are about to receive, we thank
thee."-Lippincott's.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-07-28
How He Kept the Law.

81 noticed" said the friendwho-
could-be-trusted, after a trip through
the factory where preserves are made,
that a white powder is first put in
the cans, and that the preserves are
then put in the white powder"
YES" explained the proprietor to
the o-could-be-trusted, that
white powder is a preservative. You
see we are compelled to put the pre-
serves In a preservative because an
idiotic requirement of the government
makes it unlawful for us to put a
preservatiVe in the preserves"
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-07-28
SKIN TROUBLES
A Healing Ointment With a Wide
Range Of Usefulness

A letter from Mrs. 1. e. Cameron,
Graduate Nurse, Augusta, Me-, says:
Il must write and tell you the good
Resinol Ointment has done. l applied
1t to an liberated leg of six months
standing. Almost everything had been
tried to heal 1t. Resinol was applied
twice day for four weeks, and the ul-
GERS are entirely healed. 1t is now
six months since the treatment and no
indication of a return of the trouble.
l have used Resinol for eruptions on
children's faces, and for everything
that seemed to need an ointment, with
satisfactory results in every case"
Mrs. f. Cox, Chicago, ILL.,, says in
another letter: II cannot speak too
highly of ResinoI Ointment and Soap.
They cured my baby boy Of Eczema.
He had a very severe case. Numerous
other remedies had been tried and
failed to do any good. I would not be
without them in the house. "
The first application will relieve the
itching and Irritation in skin diseases,
and stop the pain in burns or scRlds.
Chnflng, Sunburn, Poison Ivy eruptiOns
nre often cured by an overnight ap-
pIIcatiOn.
ResinOI Ointment, ResInoI Soap and
ResinOl Medlcnted Shaving Stick are
sold at all Drug Stores.
Ask for booklet on cnre of the Skin
and Complexion, or send stamp to us
for sample and booklet. ReslnOl
Chemical Co., Baltimore, Md.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-07-28
LIVES SAVED AT SMALL COST
Figures Showing Expenditures For
the Maintenance Of Tubereu-
losls Sanatoriums.

In a comparative study Of the cost
of maintenance in thirty tuberculosis
sanatoriums the National Association
for the Study and Prevention Of Tu-
berculosis found that the food cost In
most of the institutions represented
one-third Of the annual expenditures.
The average daily food cost per pa
tient was $0.544. The expenditures for
salaries and wages represented nearly
another third, being S0.4S1 per day per
patient out Of a total of $1.669. The
fuel, oil and light cost was s0.2O6 per
capita per diem, or about one-eighth
of the total cost The daily cost In
the several institutions ranged all the
way from $0.946 per patient to $2.555.
In the far west and southwest, as in
Colorado and New Mexico and Cali
fornia, the cost was higher than in the
east, in New York and New England,
being $2.O25 per patient as against
$1.74S. The total expenditures of the
thirty institutions were $1,363, 953.2S,
while the total receipts from all
sources were S1,54S,525.74. More than
70 per cent of the receipts we're re-
ceived from public funds and private
benefactions, only 2S.S per cent. being
from patients. Stated in another way
only 35 per cent. of the total expendi-
lures were received from patients, the
remainder being made up from other
sources.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-07-28

YOU OUGHT TO KNOW ABOUT, 1T. It's
county seat in center of Rio Grande Valley and irT
giyton; railroad, canals court house bank school,
brick business houses. People needed to build its
great resources rich enough to make you rich Write
Tor booklet G. quick. Chaplin TOWnae Co., Chaplin. TAH.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-07-28
The Home Of the Cod.

There is just one other great cod
bank in the world besides those off
Newfoundland. 1t lies off Cape Agul-
has, which is the southern tip of AT.
RIGA, and south of the Cape of Good
Hope. The Agulhas plateau is said to
be almost a duplicate in size and rich,
ness of the north cod banks. But this
is too far off, so there is little promise
of it's appeasing the hungry appetite
of the world for cod.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-07-28

TITLE BY LITTLE President Taft
has come into direct line with
one Of the Roosevelt policies, and
he will follow it in the future as
he has been following It for some
weeks. It will be the rule at the
summer capital at Beverly Mass
as it is today the fixed rule OF
procedure in the White House.
The Roosevelt policy which
President Taft finally has adopt
ed as his own is the method of
receiving visitors which was In
force during the colonels tenure
OF Office. 1t is possible that Pres
ident Taft never will be able to
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-07-28
Advice.

Father" queried Bob, just home
from college, you've worked for me
pretty hard nearly all my life, haven't
you?"
quite right, quite right, son"
unused father, retrospectively.
Just So" returned Bob, briskly
"Now, you had better get busy and
work for yourself bitch, dad p
Life.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-07-28
Diagnosis.

do you see that man going along
with his head in the air, shifting with
his nose?"
Yes, know him."
81 suppose he believes in taking In
the good, pure ozone"
mo; he's hunting for a motor
garage, believe. "-Tit-Bits.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-07-28

The Teacher-Who was 1t that
climbed slowly up the ladder of sue
cess, carrying his burden with him as
he went; who, when he reached the
top gazed upon those far beneath
him, and
The Scholar (aged 81 know,
ma'am. 1t was Pat o'Rourke, presi-
dent of the Hodcarriers union.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-07-28

adopt the Roosevelt policy OF getting rid OF ms
visitors. because the two men are consututionaHy
different in at least one respect II must be said
however that the Roosevelt plan OF receiving
guests has done good deal to save the tempers
of White House visitors and the time OF Mr..
Taft.
As everybody knows. addition was made
% the White House Offices some time ago, In
the Roosevelt days callers went into the cabinet
room and from there either were ushered into
the adjoining room, where the president sat,
or waited while Mr.. Roosevelt came out and
made a circuit OF the cabinet room, speaking to
one caller after another and getting through with
his work quickly and yet without giving ofense.
Now President Taft has a circular room all
u himself, and while the visitors are allowed the
two big rooms outside, it IS from these rooms
they find there way to the presidents presence,
being let in eight ten at a time and not one
at a time, as was the case when Mr.. Taft first
took office
The president has adopted the Roosevelt
method Of passing from visitor to visitor learn
ing the wants of each and trying as best he can
to suit each caller and to get rid of him quick
Iy courtesy will permit President Taft, how
ever, is so good natured and is so humanity inter
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-07-28

Lewis Single Binder gives the smoker
a rich, mellow-tasting sc cigar.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-07-28

We are still patiently awaiting the
advent of wireless politics.
Sharp County record., 1910-02-18

word-the caught and tho un-
caught. The grand jury caught
a lot OF us last time, but Scott
township is still the banner and
Wild Cat Corner Is tho best place
between the two great oceans.
Senator Vests tribute 10 q dog
which appeared in the Record
last week is indeed q fine bit OF
sentiment. We placed it in our
scrap book several years ago.
Vest was one Of the really great
men Of the country fifteen years
ago. lie said something as
great as Shakespeare when he
said: "The one absolutely un-
selfish friend that a man can
have in this selfish world, the
one that never deserts him, the
one that never proves ungrateful
or treacherous, Is his dog"
John Ruskin was an English
dreamer whose life the histories
tell US was very sad, but who
wrote some very beautiful
things. Here is a thought Of his
that we clipped from a daily pa
per last week: make your.
selves nests Of pleasant thoughts
None Of US yet knows, for none
OF us have been taught in early
youth, what fairy palaces w
may build OF beautiful thoughts
proof against a ] adversity-
bright fancies, satisfied memor'
les, noble histories, faithful say
ings, treasure houses Of precious
/ and restful thoughts, which car'
cannot disturb nor pain max,
gloomy, nor poverty take ava.
from ua--houses built withou
hands for our souls to live in"
Sharp County record., 1910-02-18
M 0 BLEY.

A great deal Of wire fencing is
being put up in this section Al.
most every farmer is putting in a
half mile or, more.
Surveyor Arnold has been do
ing some work in this section
lately. Most everybody agrees
that he is a good surveyor.
Frank Herring recently killed
u hog weighing over 400
pounds. This is the largest hog
slaughtered here in several
years.
Sheriff Smith was here last
week. Will says it's simply q
sight to see the candidates that
are making the rounds with him.
He can hardly collect the taxes
for 'em.
Lonnie Chrisenberry and Miss
Allie Crabtree were married
Wednesday Of last week at the
BRIDES home near Shelbyville.
Their many friends wish them
many years Of welded bliss.
The Oldest daughter Of W. p.
Jackson and wife, Miss Iula,
died last week at their home al
Charlotte. We remember her
when they lived here as a fun
loving, golden haired school girl
This community sympathizes
with the bereaved family.
We are still able to write up q
wedding pretty often. Trot'
woods rule for bringing on love
IL In full operation now IN the
Corner, Tennyson sang of the
springtime when a young mans
fancy lightly turns to thought'
OF love. There will be u we'd
ding here soon that will surprise
everybody.
Scott township is certainly wei
represented AZ circuit this week
But that is no sign that we are
bad folks down here, In one oj
John Trotwood Moore's funny
stories we read not long ago tina
tNcra ara inst two classea ia th'
Sharp County record., 1910-02-18
Black Dolls For Negro Children.

After a lively debate on tho
question whether colored chill
dren should play and fondla
white dolls the same as white
children, or use black dolls, as q
matter Of race pride, the conere-
cation Of ST. James African
Methodist Episcopal church OF
Wilmington, Delaware, has de-
cided that eolored mothers must
purchase black dolls for their
children.
The congregation also came tc
the conclusion that in heaver
negroes would still be black and
that they had better stick to their
own color on earth.
Sharp County record., 1910-02-18
L A Y N Z

lder Robbins OF Ash Flat will
hch here Sunday.
lot a candidate has been seen
ur section this week,
Iiss Cora Lott of Center visits
Friends in Layne Sunday,
&sper Hutohison Of Cave City
here two days last week on
mess.
horse fell with Arthur Ham
the other night, and Hamil =
deceived some painful bruises,
he young folks enjoyed u
be at the home OF Mr.. and
Tom Ferguson a few nights