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Evening star., 1911-08-28

LOUNT MAA TIE SEiOkAENDOI8es
Count Max G. Seckendorff, for many
years Washington correspondent of the
New York Tribune, later editor Of the
Washington Times and a contributor
to magazines, died today at Frankfort.
on-the-Main. Germany, where. with his
wife and stepdaughter. he has been or
visit to relatives for several months
The news Of his demise was received
in this city early today in a brie1
cablegram from Countess Seckendorf
No details as to the funeral arrange.
ments were given.
While in Washington last winter
Count Seckendorff served as American
representative of the Woln German
News Agency. He was an active membe
Of the various clubs Of the city will
which he was affiliated. the list includ.
ing the Metropolitan. Cosmos. Chevy
Chase and Alibi.
Pays Visit to Germany.
Near the close Of the winter he de-
cided to visit relatives in Germany, and
early in June. in company with Countess
Seckendorn and his step-daughter, sailef
for the fatherland. Since their de-
parture relatives and friends in Wash
-ington have heard from both the Count
and Countess Seckendorff. Both wer,
enjoying their temporary sojourn on
the Main.
Three children, with the widow, sur
vive the deceased. The children. are
Miss Gertrude seckendorff, who is ii
Newark, N. J., and sWaldemar Secken-
dorff OF Philadelphia
Evening star., 1911-08-28
Mckinley Schoo! Principalship
Soon to Be Settled.
NAMES BEING CONSIDERED
DR.. Davidson to Make Decision Be.
!. fore Board Of Education Meeting.
PREPARATION OF ESTIMATES
Figures for Year Will Be Submitted
to District Commissioners
Within Two Weeks.

The problem that faces the board OF
education of selecting a principal for the
Mckinley Manual Training School to
succeed DR.. George E. Myers. resigned,
will be solved by the promotion Of q
local man to the position, according to
developments today.
DR.. William NJ. Davidson, superin-
tendent OF schools, this morning said
that it practically is certain local man
will be chosen. No decision has been
reached by. DR.. Davidson as to whom he
will recommend, but he has sufficiently
canvassed the situation. he declared. to
feel confident that 1t will not be neces-
sary to go outside to fill the vacancy.
With ten days remaining before the
first fall meeting Of the board. Wednes-
day a week. DR.. Davidson expects to
reach a decision within that time. It is
believed that the board. will approve his
Recommendation without delay, as the
various members are anxious that the
matter. shall be settled before the OPEN
ing Of schools, September 1S.'. /
No Names Are Mentioned.
1t would not be fair to mention the
names OF any persons being considered
for the position said Dr.. Davidson
FOR 1t might lead to disappointments
Other than that am confident the new
principal will be a Washington man
have made no decision, and doubtless
will not until Immediately preceding
the board meeting. I wish to consider
the matter thoroughly from every
standpoint
President James F. Oyster of the
board OF education declared that he
had not looked into the question to any
extent as yet, and did not know
whether any local teachers were as
pirants for the vacant principalship
He expressed the opinion that the mat
ter would be thrashed out at the board
meeting.
The board, he said, at it's first meet
ing would endeavor to go over its an
nual estimates, which, already have
been compiled. with the view of trans
mitting them to the District Commits
sioners without further delay.
The Commissioners already have asked
for the estimates. and an effort will be
made to comply with the request with
in the next ten days or two weeks.
Evening star., 1911-08-28
SOUND VIEW FAR AWAY.
Matter Of Distance Enters Long Is
land Real Estate Deal.

MAMARONEcK. N. T., August 2s.-
How far Long Island sound can be seen
and whether or not a real estate broker has
the right to exaggerate the advantages
OF a piece Of property are two questions
the state supreme court will be asked to
decide.
The issue Is brought about by the re-
fusal Of Joseph r. Grismer, q theatrical
manager, to take title to farm here on
the ground that 1t does not afford . view
OF Long Island sound, although II was
advertised by the real estate broker to
have that advantage. He agreed to pur-
chase the property for 100000
Evening star., 1911-08-28
BURGLARMG PAYS WELL.
Present Summer Profitable One TO
Crookssin New York.

NEW YORK. August 2S-The past
summer has been the most profitable for
burglars and sneak thieves in the his
tory Of the New York police department,
and it Is estimated that the total OF
piunder since June /, including burgiariea
In suburban towns, Is more than $500, ,0OO
The police lists of stolen property for
the past two months show more than
400 items. OF which recoveries have
been made In only twenty instances. The
lists include 700 watches and &2O0,0OO
worth of diamonds and jewelry.
Evening star., 1911-08-28
COLUMBUS MEMORIAL
WILL Be OF MARBLE
Contract for Its Construction
Given to New York Firm
at $40, 900.

The Columbus memorial to be erected
on the plaza directly in front of the
main entrance to the Union station will
be unique among such structures in the
National Capital in that 1t will be COM
posed almost entirely OF pure white mar
BILE. All the sculptural work will be OF
that material. That includes the heroic
statue Of Columbus, the two figures of
ancient and modern. American inhabi-
tants. the shaft which forms the back
ground OF the statue, the globe and two
eagles which surmount the shaft, the
caravel on which the statue stands and
its allegorical ngurehead. the two lions
which decorate the ends of the. semi-cir-
cular fountain which provides setting
for the statue. and the superstructure OF
the fountain basin. With two exceptions
all the numerous statues erected in the
public parks in the District are made of
bronze or similar cast material. The ex-
ceptfons are the Naval monument at
Pennsylvania avenue and 1st street north
west and the statue Of Benjamin Franklin
located Just OF Pennsylvania avenue, near
10th street, which is made Of granite.
On Axis Of Delaware Avenue.
Situated on the axis of Delaware ave-
nue., the COIumOuS memorial VIII De dI
the head Of a short vista looking from
the Capitol. 1t was designed by D. H.
Burnham Of Chicago. who designed the
Union station, and is in entire harmony
with the architecture of that structure.
The statue of Columbus and all the
accompanying sculptural features were
designed by dorado Taft of Ohio, a cousin
Of President TAFT. His designs were Sc.
lected after a general competition among
artists Of Europe and the United States
Award Of Contract.
Col Cosby. the officer in charge Of pub
lie buildings and grounds. who is execu.
tive oflcer Of the commission charged
with the erection of the memorial
has just made q contract with ]. C
Robinson 4 Son of New York for thu
construction Of the memorial complete a
their bid Of $4,000. This work EN-.
braces the carving and erection Of al
the sculptural pieces, the building OF the
fountain and main shaft, the building OF
the foundation and all Of the plumbing
and drainage work. All the carving !.
to be done by the Piccirilh brothers, wei
known scuiptors Of New York. under the
supervision Of Mr.. Taft. the designer
It Is provided in the contract that the
memorial shall be constructed Of Chero
kee marble quarried In Georgia and thai
the entire work shall be completed by
May / next, so as to permit OF its fornla
dedication in that month.
Evening star., 1911-08-28
MENACED BY LIGHTNING.
Group Of Eight Persons IN Room
Suffer From Shock.

DUNKIRK. N. T.. August 2&-A group
Of eight people who were examining q
collection OF eight photographs at the
home Of E. NJ. Ditcher Of Fredonia were
close to death last night. when q bolt
OF lightning shot down the chimney.
A ball Of fre circied the room several
times. leaving q charred course In the
wall paper and tearing the plaster on
the walls. Finally II passed out an open
door to the street, shattering tree In
the yard as 1t went.
All those in the house suffered from
shock, but otherwise escaped injury.
Evening star., 1911-08-28
swope's Niece Elopes.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Col, August
2s.-Lucy Lee Swope. niece of Col
Thomas H. Swope. the murdered Kan
sas city millionaire. who has been
spending some time in this city. eloped
yesterday with W.. B. Nyrne. q. travel
ing salesman. living at Denver. The
couple went to Pueblo. where they
were married. and then returned here.
Evening star., 1911-08-28
REQUEST CANE TOO LATE.
Colored Man Drops Dead After So
liciting Medical Aid.

Il want to be treated for stroke" :"
said q colored man to one Of the physi-
clans at the Freedmen's Hospital about
o'clock this morning
Whats the trouble?" asked the physi-
clan.
II was then too late to give the treat
ment. for as the question was being asked
the visitors expected stroke" came. He
reeled and fell to the floor and died.
His identity has not been established
and there were no papers In hts pockets
to indicate his name.
Evening star., 1911-08-28
Frost in Northern Nebraska

NORFOLK. Neb., August 2s.-Frost
was reported from parts of northern
Nebraska early today. At Creighton
Ice formed on still water. Tomato
vines and other tender plants were
killed. - :
Evening star., 1911-08-28

four hours ending 8 am, which Is the
heaviest since early in April. when the
drought which has threatened health
conditions and caused q great deal OF
trouble to the city water supply during
the summer months began. Since the
Official report today there have been
several light showers, and the outlook
is for more rain in the next few hours.
Evening star., 1911-08-28
Local Bureau Uninformed.

. No reports were available at the
weather bureau as to the intensity or the
direction of movement of the storm that
broke on the South Carolina coast yes
terday. Up to noon today the WEATHER
bureau officials had been unable to get in
touch either with Charleston or Savan-
nah. and the commercial telegraph COM
panies promised no immediate assistance.
The most recent reports Indicate that
the storm is still central over South Caro-
INA, near the coast. The prediction Is
made that II will move northward inside
the coast line. Previous storms of q SINH
lar character have generally lost intensity
as they passed into the interior Of the
country.
Wind and Rain Predicted.
Wind, rain and showers are predicted
by the weather bureau for the interior
districts east Of the Mississippi, as an
outgrowth of the southern storm.
Storm warnings were ordered displayed
on the Atlantic coast from Fort Mon
roe. Va, to Jacksonville, Fla.
Oficials Of the Southern railway at its
headquarters here today were anxiously
inquiring everywhere for news from
Charleston. Their railroad telegraph wires
had been carried down by the storm and
no word had been received from trains
which were to have left Charleston last
night and early today.
Evening star., 1911-08-28
More Rain in Prospect.

CHARLOTTE. n. c.. August os.-Re-
sorts from the local station Of the
weather bureau show that precipitation
OF so inch OF rainfall for the twenty.
Evening star., 1911-08-28
Fail TO Raise Savannah.

MACON. Ca. August 2s.-Central rail-
way oficials here have been trying all
morning to reach Savannah. but have
failed 30 far. The nearest point to which
the wires are working Is Millen. eighty
miles from Savannah. A train from Sa-
ysnnah is due in Macon at ! pm.. and
the railroad people are hoping for def
MITE information IL the train gets through.
Neither of the telegraph companies can
raise Savannah
Evening star., 1911-08-28

The circulation of The Star,
both daily and Sunday, is greater
by many thousands than that>of
any other Washington newspaper.
Evening star., 1911-08-28

Showers tonight and Tuesday;
somewhat cooler; moderate and
variable winds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-26
aIUsIc,s CIsEsCENDo.

With the increasing popularity of
the automobile, there have come re-
ports of discomfort and dissatisfaction
among dealers in certain expensive
merchandise not classified as indis-
pensablc. II has been said that the
plano trade, for example, was suffer
ing because so many families that
II piano chose the former.
The Census Bureau rather discred-
its this idea. The statistics are en-
ceedingly optimistic as to the ira fic
in pianos. other musical instruments
and materials used in their manufac-
ture. In the I'VE years from 1904 10
1909. while the automobile business
was expanding greatly, and the popu-
latton of the country was increasing
only about IL per cent much higher
rates of increase than that obtained
In the manufacture and sale OF mu-
steal instruments. Tho gain in the
amount OF capital invested was 81 per
cent and the rate of growth In the
SoS' u ilStelidis useu was % per
cent Salaries and wages paid were
larger by 81 per cent. at the close of
the hve-ycar period than at the be-
ginning. and the value of products
was greater by IS per cent
This striking expansion OF the trade
in musical instruments was not mainly
in the cheaper sorts. It uld not indi-
cate that the people de"oted to music
what they had left after almost empty
ing their pockets in buying motor
cars On the contrary, the rate 81 in
crease in the number of pianos manu-
featured was no less than i3 per cent.
Music gains In this country not sim
plv with the growth OF wealth and
the Increase OF comfort, but with de-
velopment in national taste.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-26

of your widely read Newspaper, as con.
5atn In the Issues Of the 18th and
glad to know that you at last realIzs
the uttor futility of continuing Longer
to observe what has come to be
known as the policy Of silence" now
generally recognized as the capitalist
press" 80 '''>
There are others in this city that
might well. and with profit to them.
pic IN this particular. whilo remember
Ing that the general public is about
on to tho above named policy. 1t
or misrepresent facts that the publie
ought to know. I am quite sure that
even you will agree in saying that
the only wise, If not legitimate. work
day to day news items as they occur
locally and throughout the world, just
as they are. and minus that bias stu
paper writers to make them fit nicely
their own material interest. Views or
prejudlces.
know know Of no good reason why a
sumo to himself the sole preroEativo
OF manufacturing news for tho pub
lic and therein create. through pre-
f Fnrn1aitoa error and conscious misln-
will have to excuse mo in saying that
do not believe this to be honest. no
matter whether 1t be dubbed policy
With reference to the philosophy and
growth of socialism we need no news
P Mn to- inform US Of these facts.
s MS Know no at It. We haye passed that
ress. Our literature Is perhaps the
most volumjnous of any in existence
bearing on ono subject. with the ex-
erature has been met and fought ON
every field OF thought. It has been
misrepresented and lied about by our
pest people everywhere.
The objections to socialism have been
made to ft every unreasonable prciu-
dice known to man, but all the tlme
It has grown and will continue 10
90 SO, because 1t must.
The ridiculous cries OF ANARCHY /"
Tree love- dead level slavery" want
Of incentive" dividing up" and hun
dreds Of others equally absurd, have ell
lost their potency with tho thinking
man. no matter whether he be rich o,.
poor. high or low
Nature says an economic change
must come. The rnce demands 1t, and
evolution will do the rest
Socialism is coming In obedience to
natural law. and Is given direction and
assistance by the best equipped minds
IN ~, sne owned world. That socialism
Is not understood by large majority
OF the people of most all nations is
admittedly true, but that is the fault
OF the people and not that of social
self. however. that the people are
learning and learning with raptdIty
ing s"ea
Socialism asks no favors Of news
papcrs or any one else. +. asks Tor
lair treatment and thorough investi-
CATION of the ultimate aims OF its
philosophy. based as II IS upon exact
equality and human Justice and wheth :
sr It's claims are investigated or not
aoes not materially alter or change
the fact OF Its coming in on time and
:" ""e season. 7. T. c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-26

burning, and with more modern meth
DDS the product could be materially
improved" The thickness of tho clay
/ deposit referred to ranges from six
TO eighteen feet. und in most areas Is
underlaid By bed of sand.
Considerable deposits of dlatomac &C.
GUS earth were found about Richmond
by Mr barton. These deposits are
untouched and unutilizcd. The chief
ing and polishing, either in the form
OF powder or MIXED with soap. 1t is an
effective non-conductor Of heat" and
has been dsed alone OF with various
compounds for coverings for boilers.
steam pipes. safes and in hreproof &C.
mcnts. Its large absorbent qualities
fit it admirably for use in water ill
tiers and for dynamite. For dynamite
1t is mixed with wood pulp. This
earth is largely used By paint manu-
facturcrs as wood filler. When
boiled with sheilac it is made into rec
many il is used In fertilizer manufac-
ture. as n source OF silica in making
water glass in the manufacture of
cement tile glazing. artificial stone.
ultramarine and other pigments of
aniline and alizarine colors, paper I'LL
ing. sealing wax. fireworks, hard rub
ber objects, matches and pa pier-muchc.
for solidifylng bromine and for many
other purposes. The value of this
earth is from s6 TO IS a ton. according
to Mr.. barton.
Richmond also has an abundant sup
ply of crushed granite and coarse river
sand available for concrete. One large
quarry, says Mr.. Barton supplies
crushed granite, sold In Richmond for
S1.6o to $3.50 a ton. delivered Gravel
is dug at several pits within the city
limits. and brings at present from 81
to s1.25 a yard. delivered. Sand for
concrete is pumped from the james
River through washers and screens
An examination of this sand showed
that 1t is most satisfactory for con-
crete, and briquots made OF concrete,
mixed with high-grade Portland ce-
mcnt, in which this sand was used, in
dicated very high strength
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-26

Pb;a as who pledged himself to pay.
show any single Jesuit writer who had
action. bad in Itself becomes good
when performed for a good end The
count accented the wager. and lost.
his contention: whereupon the matter
was taken into court, and after reach
ing the Supreme Court OF Appeal. az
pened TO be then composed exclusively
OF Lutherans q Judgment was given
against. the count declaring. that he
naa on,t,pey failed to e5tabish his
the Jesuit society of the imputation
which It has long lab ored under OF be-
Ing ready ady to adopt any means. no mat
righteous end
With regard to Count Paul Won
Hoensbroech's book, 1t Ia extremely dis
iappointing to those who have not
he reveals nothing new concerning tls
wonderful religious order. which is tho
object Of so much curiosity and speeu-
latlon. and sheds no new light .upon the
puzzle OF Jesuit psychology.
Emperor Williams former Secretary
OF state for the Colonies. who resigned
Office under such sensational circum-
stances the other day. rather than give
his approval to the agreement SON
Guided between the German and French
boN cFiiichic on tHc SUBJECT or MorOt-
CO. and rather than defend the treaty
in the Reichstag. belongs to family OF
Swedish origin. the principal member
OF which, nowadays. Is the Isrussian
Field Marshal Oscar Won L.ndcquist,
who was for a number of years general
\. d. g. 10 the Kaiser, and Is nov on
the retired list. II was Olaf Lindc-
quist, ;najor OF Swedish artillery who
In 1872 entered the military service OF
the then Emperor OF Germany. rccciY-
ing no; long afterwards the rank Of
noble OF the Holy Roman Empire. to-
getner with armor!al bearings, which
constituted a play on his name, sincs
their principal feature was n linden
tree on shield. He. was the founder
OF the branch OF the Lindeauist family.
now settled in Prussia. who still retain
the estate OF Schwe!ck WITT. on the Is
land OF Rugen. Tho x-Secretary OK
state vas German consul general FOR
South Africa throughout the entire
period OF the Bocr war and after
wards for several years Governor-Gen
eral OF German Southwest Africa.
Though nigh in favor with the crown
prince, he Is In dire disgrace with tho
Kaiser, having received none Of the
customary decorations or other titular
rewards fer his long service. on re-
tiremGnt. lie is man OF about forty
nine. and married two years ago tic
youngest daughter OF the late Fred.
erick Ton Ilcydebrack
Copyright. 1911, b. the Brentwood
Company
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-26
WAITING IrMAN LEE,

One of the most valuable addresses
at the recent meeting of the Academy
Of Political Science was delivered by
Professor Irving Fisher. of Yale His
theme vas the waste cf human life.
lie said. among other things:
We have counted 1t o good for
tune TO dwell in land where nature
las been so prodigai that we have
not needed 20 fear want we arc
only beginning TO realize that this
very prodiEality OF nature has pro-
duccd q spirit Of prodig aiity in men.
u u The purpose Of the conservat ton
movement to reb'ike and correc; this
national trait and the resources OF
sc!eHct are now concentrated in this
aIghtN effort in that direction. The
conservation .! human lite win, be-
lievc, constitute the grancest move
ment ot tho twenticth century"
Human beings constitute by far the
largest part of our natural resources.
yet the vast" Of human life and
strength Is by lar the greatest Of ali
%aateS IN tie report 81 the conserya.
hon roranIs On appointed is prcsl-
aant !torsY q d4spite tile lac, that
taal BODY was primarily chosen to
ronsiaer the conservation Of our ma
( iarai ra,her thUn our vital rcsources
J; was made clear that human beings,
i4Suracd as capitalized WORKING pow.
~, arc worth rom three to four times
al! our other capital and that even on
{ q very conservative estimate the an.
lire waste or ft,rc.osg., 49,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-26
TIE TIMES RICHMOND VA SUNDAY NOVEMBER &c 1911

! railroads and In factories Tho aver
age expectation OF life In Prussia is
more than decade moro than that
in tho United States. Those ten years
mean the period Of mature powers and
| highest efficiency.
However. we are starting to take
better caro- of our vital resources. The
life insurance companies. which have
hundreds of millions at stake, appre-
ciatc the waste. The American Iron
and Steel Institute. which represents
a large percentage of tho business OF
the nation in its control of the steel
industry. has spent millions of dollars
in creating permanent conditions Of
welfare for Its employees. intending to
decrease the chances of illness and the
number of unnecessary deaths Of skill
ed workmen. promoting In this way the
efficiency OF its plants. Railroad pres
idents and factory heads are studying
the relations of fatigue to accident.
and of shorter workdays to a maxi
mum output. Tho budgets of cities
show increased appropriations to
boards OF health, with pleasing de-
creases in the death rate. Legislatures
are protecting women and children
who work. The people are acquiring
better habits OF life.
Professor Fisher estimates that the
cost of n tuberculosis sanatorium, of
which lie is an officer. has been $780,
900 for the six years Of its existence:
that the cured or improved patients
sent away have already earned more
than 100000, and that their potential
working capacity represents a capital
value of at least s1,5Oo.ooo. That in
dicates sufficiently the worth of con-
servation OF life