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The Washington herald., 1911-08-27

his share of pigeons, and at the close of
the battle he shares his good fortune
with his mates.
II the sparrow that has driven out
the song birds from Washington. as well
as from the big cities of the United
States, and may, in time, wage its blight
ing warfare on the farms and forests
OF the country, has any symbol of
Righteousness 1t has not been discovered.
Perhaps the purple grackle, species OF
blackbird, may prevent the sparrow from
completing the devastation 1t has begun.
The park officials are elated over the
progress already made in this direction.
They say that every day there are srlen-
did indications that. because of the
grackle in the parks of Washington,
the song birds are slowly returning
coming with their pretty notes and
warbling a greeting to people who
have missed them for so long.
GracI<Ie Foe of Sparrow.
The grackle was imported from South
America to intimidate the English spar
row in the parks Of the National Capital.
Park officials admire the pluck of the
little Soutnerner, which stands defiantly
for its own. and refuses to yield up its
nesting place to the badgering, bullying
sparrow.
Small colonieA Of grackles breed regu-
larly now in the parks of Washington,
and because Of their increasing numbers,
as we'll as their ability to defend them
selves against bevy of attacking spar
rows, the sparrows are beginning to look
upon the grackle, not as an adversary,
but as master, and are leaving 1t judi
ciousiy alone.
IT admire that bird" said veteran
park policeman. TT won't be imposed
upon, and when another bird takes a bath
in a pool Of water. sparrows surround 1t
and pester II until 1t flies away; but
when they do that to a grackle It pecks
them so soundly they have to leave In
itself. have noticed great many song
birds in the park this year. and believe
they have come back because the grackle
has the sparrow completely bluffed."
The grackle is a bird with q highly de-
veloped gregarious instinct. Often a pair
will have as many as five nests in one
tree. appropriating the topmost branches
to their own use and leaving the lower
branches for the nests of less ostenta-
tious birds. In the fall they spend q
day In gathering in large focks before
going South. and hocks Of more than
2.oco have been reported In the southern
part Of Virginia In the District the
Erackle returns early In March, and be-
gins TO build its nest or repair the old
site about April l. II the season Is Ia
yorable, II has eggs about the middle Of
the month, but usually not before the
first week in May. There are from four
to six eggs to set, and the shells are
strong, fne grain. and slightiy glossy.
varying IN color from pale greenishI
white TO Light rusty hroS. hias0had
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27

There was opened in London last week
the Radium Institute, founded by Lord
Iveagh and Sir Ernest Cassell. at the
suggestion of King Edward VII. 1t is
the largest institution of its kind in the
world. This institute, which will be
operated upon the plan of general hos
pitals in large cities. will receive upon
an equal footing persons who pay and
persons who pay nothing. 1t is elab-
orately equipped for its special work and
has a larger supply of the essential
element, radium, than any other estab-
Hshment either in Europe or America.
The amount of radium is half a tea
spoonful, worth approximately S25O.00o
Here 'radium, the infant revolutionist,
Is to be given the fullest opportunity to
upset theories and work miracles. No
man of science has the temerity to
prophesy what strange cures 1t may
effect, or what amazing discoveries it
may witness.
Seen from Riding House street, which
skirts Queens Hall, the institute might
be a restaurant or a fashionable dress
makers Inside the restaurant impress
sion persists; marble tiles and wains-
coting, luxuriously carpeted stairs, and
a noisless, swift-running lift support II.
To the right and left OF the main cor
ridor are the diagnosis room, pleasantly
furnished little parlors where medical
superintendent will ascertain whether
Or not those who come to the institute
are likely to be benefited by radium
treatment Two of the rooms are for
paying patients-one fitted with black
blinds. so that absolute darkness can be
obtained at a moments notice-and two
Tor patients who pay nothing. Through
out the institute the departments are
separate, yet hardly distinguishable in
the matter of furniture, and the treat
nent VIII, of course, be identical in both.
Marvellous New Instrument.
Among many curious things in these
rooms. perhaps the most remarkable is
the apparatus for making use of the Sci
sntifc marvel known as Kiiiian,s bron-
rhoscopy. by means OF which a PATIENTS
Interior anatomy. or the contents of his
ytomach, may be made visible. =
II q patient is found to be suffering
from a maiady that may yield TO the in
nuence of radium, he will enter the si-
lent lift, and In moment later be In
the upper corridor. out OF which twelve
treatment .cahicies open. Each cubicle
A
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-11-28

Two OF the highest class shows on
the road this season are 10 appear this
mol. i, r..i., a. .ho ,...a o,,..a
'o"S'' Maua'h 0"errS' "nich from
It's inception has been nothing short
Of sensation in the llYht opera and
mps,c,l corood,. ,,.or,1 ann b. .bo
"''iH'''"" On wednesday hlbhI ms
production represents the very highest
type Of musical shows now touring
the country. When it comes to drama
or rather comedy drama. "The Travel
ing Salesman" which is the attraction
on Thursday. at a special Thanksgiv-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-11-28
ANNUAL MEMORIAL OF
ELKS NEXT sunday
RITUALISTIC SERVICES IN HONOR
or THE DEPARTED MEMBERS
OF the LODGE.

The annual memorial of the Tulsa
Elhs, The Best People on Earth, '
win be held next Sunday, De-
cembcr 3, at the Grand opera house
Always q big occasion in pc life of
the Elks this years memorial viii
probably be more complete interest
ing and impressive than ever before
As usual the general public is invited
to attend.
George Stanley, on the committee
in charge Of the memorial services
announced yesterday that j, H. Bren-
nan, "a fluent prator Of Bartesville
and a prominent Elk, would make
this years memorial address. Mr.
Brennan is said to bc one of the best
speakers In the Elk's lodge and for
mer memorial addresses by him ara
regarded almost as classics
There Will be special music 10y
Noungs Orchestra and Misses Porter
and Frost will sing A male qua.tette
win give several selections and there
WIN probably he other musical fca-
lures of the program. The program
win begin promptly at 3 o'clock in
the afternoon.
Tho impressive rituallstic services
Of the Elks. in honor Of the depart,'
members who have crossed the sea
of time, will be given.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-11-28
RI NeWs oG
Ghe Courts
SAFE BURGLaRIZED;;
Lost NEARLY $500
ELEVATOR EOS TAKEN INTO
CUSTODN-SECOND TIME FOR
MAYO STRONG BON.

Rarncy Poe. elevator boy at the
Mayo building, corner Of Fifth and
Main streets, was taken into custody
by Deputy sheriff Laura Han ycster-
day morning on charge Of hirg-
larry in connection with the robhns
of the safe in the Mayo furniture
store Sunday night when $500 was
taken from the safe.
Sometime between dark Sunday
night and II o'clock the safe in the
rear of the Mayo store on which the
combination door for some reason
had been left open. was broken into
and the cash box rlfled OF its contents
thought TO have been about $500. The
thieves It is thought by the officers
had a key for the inner compart-
ment door. which they opened and
then prlod open the cash drawer.
The robbery was discovered aoout
II o'clock Sunday night, when one
Of the proprietors noticed man in
the store. as he passed the window,
He went inside but the man had
gone. 1t was discovered that the
safe had been robbed. Yesterday
morning. Barney Poe. the elevator
boy in the building. was arrested. and
yesterday afternoon a warrant was
issued charging him with burglary.
Charles Carr, cab driver. was
taken In custody shortly after 3
o'clock last night by Detectives Shaw
and Bowman OF the city police force,
and is being held at the municipal
jail on suspicion Of being implicated
I'm the Mayo robbery. The officers
have no formal charge against Carr,
/ but will either turn him over 20 the
county officials today or release him
altogether.
The Mayo sare Vas blown about a
YEAR ago. but .ie perpetrators were
never found
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-11-28
Crucc Demands Payment.

Business men OF Oklahoma CITY
also executed bond 10 pay die max
imum sum of S7l2OO, If necessary.
for rent for quarters for state Off
cials pending the completion OF the
capitol building. OF this sum only
about $4,000 has been paid, with
$4,000 due December /.
Governor Cruce has demanded that
the delinquent payments bc met The
committee of business men under
bond is asking for further time
state officers occupy three large
buildings school building and two
business buildings No rent Is ch1rg-
ed for the school building, and the
state has expended about $4,000 I'm
repairs. For the other buildings the
rent amounts 20 about $4,000 a month.
The owners of these buildings domaud
that the state pay rent.
At the last session OF the logisla-
turc the state Board OF Affairs was
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-11-28

WHAT promises to be one Of the
most interesting sessions OF the coun-
ty court ever held here, opens this
morning when the county court will
take mp the ass 'gnment of criminal
cases. the majority of which are on
indictments returned by the grand
jury last - ring. for violations # the
state liquor laws. Ten cases are set
for hearing today. -Four are on ap-
peal from the city court. and the de-
PENDANTS are j. NJ. Pinchback. W. j.
Baher G. J. Mccain and Jessie Bow
man. The other six eases are all state
cases. The defendants are Frank
Ficlde, charged with selling liquor;
Alexander Williams, disturbing the
peace, and four charges against Jessie
Bowman. alias Lillian Clippener, on
indictments by the grand jury.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-11-28
Simple Home Remedy
for Kidneys and Bladder

4 simple and easy way 10 cure weak de.
ranged klueys or bladder Is 20 use tie fol
low w fornuis. Get six ounces good pure
-in aud add 20 it one hall ounce Murax m.
pound and rne.hah ounce fluid extract Ba-
chu. Take one 20 two teaspoonfuls Of this
mixture sitter each meal and at bedtime.
Nearly all good druggists have these ingredi.
ents Anyone can mix.
weak Kidneys or bladder should be given
attention as soon as any Of the woll.known
symptoms are noticed. Neglect In the mat.
BriEhts disease. chronic rhsumAtism or
dread diabetes, may develop. These can 10
avoided II the above simple MIXTURE Is used
before complications set In.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-11-28

The regular fall assignment Of civil
cases to be tried by jury was taken
UP in the district court yesterday,
with full venlre OF iurymcn in at
tendance. Not a single jury case was
tried Yesterday, all four Of the eases
set for trial having been either CON
tinucd or dismissed Today two cases
acaiust the city are set for trial Both
are damage suits for $1,000. Theodore
Stcrns Cox IS the plaintiff in one, and
=. W Martin is the plaintiff in the
other
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-11-28

Through the chilly night air the
Tulsa fire department made a fast
run at s o'clock last night to the
corner of Third street and Lansing
avenue. whore fire had started IN
a barn from unknown causes. \ span
Of mules. several bales Of hay and a
quantity of coal oil and gasoline were
in the barn. a line Of hose was
laid and the blaze eNtlnsuished with
out much damage being occasioncd.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-11-28

Frank Davies, news butcher" on
the Frisco, is being held by the police
for INVESTIGATION. Davies. who has
been rooming lat the house whore
robbery occurred, is said to have been
the only person in the vicinity f the
room occupied by Mrs. W. Il. Herlings,
proprieforess Of the place when the
latter left the room to go to the kitch-
en-. She left jewellery and sl.S5 in
money on the dresser. she claims. and
when she returned to the room the
valuahles were all gone.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-11-28
State CLlIHS FPNID
IN A LAND TRAGSfBR
COMMISSIONER OF CHARITIES
FILES SUIT AGAINST GOOD
MAN AND JONES.

An echo Of the notorious George
Tucker. Indian minor case, was heard
in the district court yesterday when
Miss Kate Barnard. commissioner OF
charities and corrections, as the next
friend OF all Indian minors. in the
name OF william Tucker, the 1i-year-
old SON Of George Tucker. filed suit
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-11-28

authorized TO contract Tor suitable
quarters Tor the use Of the state Of
ficcrs Tho board contracted In the
name Of the state for the buildings
now occupied. expecting 10 pay rent
bills out Of the fund Of S7l,2OO.
Prospect for Change.
Some of the members ~ tho Capital
Expense Committee held that the old
contracts are void, and that the pres
ent expenses should be paid by the
state claiming that when the legls-
laure authorized the State Board Of
Public Affairs to contract for build
iugs the committee was relieved ot
further responsibility State officials
laugh at This argument. inasmuch as
the committee has recognized It's con-
tract by paying about $4,000 FOR
rentals since the adjournment OF the
Legislature.
uutl there is restoration Of local
real estate values md a better mar.
kct IL does not seem likely that ok
lahoma city VIII he able 10 raise the
3 600 600 for construction OF cap
ltol building and until capitol build
Ing is ready for occupancy the state
officials viii have 10 be housed in
private buildings There seems TO be
no prospect OF a capitol building for
the next three or four years.
The taxpayers of Oklahoma are de-
that oklahoma city fulfll.
her pledges. The capital was moved
here largely because Oklahoma city
promised to provide capitol grounds
and buildings free TO the Taxpayers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-11
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

City of Richmond Electric Plant.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE, RE-
ceived at the office of the Clerk Of the
Committee on Electricity, Room 3ll
city Hall Richmond, Va, until Ia
O'Clock tnoon) on the 18th day OF
May, 1911, for furnishing the follow
ing eqlpment
I-i2o X. V. A. Alternating Cur
rent electric generator.
tor more) 100 light constant
crrent transformers.
l26--tor more) arc lamps.
1nG--automatic arc lamp cut outs.
5o--pon- au tomatic arc lamp cut
outs.
generator switch board panel.
ARC lighting panels.
4--sets arc lightning arresters.
$50 II. p. turbine water wheel.
and governor.
All Of the above equipment to be
OF similar type to that now installed
in the City Electric Plant Specifca-
lions and plans OF the equipment de-
sired may he seen al the Office OF r.
~ TrarYord, Consulting Engineer.
s03 National Bank OF Virginia Build
ing, Richmond, Va.
4 certified check for $4,000 pay
able to the Treasurer of the City OF
Richmond and conditioned upon the
execution of the contract, IL awarded.
10 accompany all proposals.
The Committee on Electricity re-
serves the right to reject any or all
bids in whole or in part.
Proposals must be-. sealed M
marked with the bidders name upon
the outside Of the enveIop and ac-
dressed to the undersigned.
SP coWARDIN.
Chairman. Sub Committee, on Electrt-
city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-11
NEW DIRECTORY
IS DISTRIBUTED
BOOK IS CLEVERLY ARRANGED
AND CONTAINS ATTRACTIVE
NEW FEATURES.

Containing 104 more pages than In
1910, the city directory for 1911 is now
being distributed by the Hill Directory
Company. Taken all in all, the new
directory IL IL decided Improvement
over the old one.
One OF the new features is u nu-
merical list OF phone numbers, thus
affording persons an opportunity to az
certain the names OF those leaving
their phone numbers desiring TO be
called later. In other words. you would
not have to call the number to ascer-
tain the name of the person at the
other end.if you had a directory handy
The directory is bound in attractive
buzz -colored cloth
On page 3 is the General Index which
viii enable any one To find any section
of the book much more readily than
hunting through the book.
Commencing on page Will be found
the Index TO Advertisements showing
a list Of our most progressive and
wide awake merchants.
From page 10 to 1872 is to be found the
Classified Advertising Section.
on page 1879 is the annual write-up
furnished by the Chamber 0f Com
merce.
Following that commencing on page
1877 is a new section added this year,
1t Is the section IN which, as far as II
was possible for the publishers to as
certain. rs classified everything that is
manufactured liz Richmond. The pub
fishers have spent great deal of time
and money In getting this information.
They know that it is not complete
and for that reason they ask anyone
( Interested in the progress of Richmond,
who gees anything lacking in this De-
! partment to write them at once in
reference TO it.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-11
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
superintendent of Public charities


Richmond. Va, May s, 1911
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
ceived at this office until o'clock r.
NJ MONDAY, May 18th, 1911, for fur
nfshing this department with WOOD
for one year, 1873 cubic feet TO the
cord. Estimate Of need: Five hum
dred to0o) cords, more or less OF
seasoned split pine wood. sawed ends.
last seasons cutting and OF uniform
size. TO be delivered at City Home in
sach quantity and at such times an
may De directed by the Superintend-
emit WOOD to be measured at the
Slfy Home; the department will rick
the same. Also. for saving foug
hundred and fifty t450) cords OF pine
wood, more or less, also, for deliver
- Ing 400 cords of pine wood to all
parts OF the city in lots OF 100 blocks
each, as may be directed by the Sup
erintsndent.' also, for farnishAng fpur
hundred and fifty ,450) cords 81
sawed pine wood. more or less. and
delivering the same in lots OF 100
blocks each to all parts OF the city.
as may be directed by the Superin-
tendent.
Bond. with approved security in
the penalty Of 1850, will be required
for the satisfactory completion Of
contract.
The Committee for the Relief OF the
Poor reserves the right to reject any
or all proposals offered, g..s,-s.
Further information can be obtains
ed a this office.
Il. G. CABELL. JR-,
superintendent
May Il-5t
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-11
MUCH ANTE.D MAN
HELD IN NEW YORK CITY

NEW YORK, May 1i.---on charge
Of being a fugitive from justice. vii
liam Z. Collins. thirty years old, wHs
he'd withou, bail in the Tombs court
to-day. According 80 the police. he
is "A swindler with an International
reputat ton. and is wanted by the po-
ice of Bridgeport. Syracuse, Roches-
ter. Boston. indianapolis. Lincoln.
Neb.. and Seattle. where the police
SAY he operated as a palmist.
He vas arrested on a charge Of
swlndHng F. A. Whitney. Of Bridge
port. out OF $4,000. which he got un-
der the pretense of investing it. The
police say that during the last zen
years Collins has secured more than
$ioo, 900 from victims in every section
Of the country
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-11
Change of Schedule. Improved Ser,
vice on Norfolk and Western
Hallway

Effective Sunday, May IA. new
IRAN will leave Richmond daily, at
1000 A NJ. making close connection
al Petersburg with westbound fast
train M. over the Norfolk and
Western railway, and will carry Pull
man hroiler parlor car. which Will
run through daily. without change.
between Richmond and Bristol, TO
be operated west of Petersburg on
trains aha westbound. and trains
l4-+ east(ound arriving Richmond
from Bristol at SOS +. NJ. daily, Pas
sengers for Lynchburg and the west
will thereafter leave Richmond on the
Ia 90 A N. train, instead Of on the
Richmond Norfolk Limited tCan-
non Bald at 600 A. Nj. Train No. s
viii also carry through Pullman
sleeper Petersburg to Cincinnati. The
Ocean Shore LIMITED fast train
leaving Richmond for Norfolk at 500
=. NJ, will continue to leave Rich
mond al that hour on week days, but
hereafter. and until further notice,
will leave ar 700 p. NJ on Sundays.
G. III. BOSLEY.
District Passenger Agent,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-11
FEDERATION OF WoNAN,S
CLUBS IN SESSION

Especial To The Richmond Virginian. J
ROANOKE, VA. May 1i-Nirgiuia
Federation Of Womens clubs In an
nual session here this week hogan to-
day consideration Of various subjects
on the program The meetings are
in First Baptist church.
pr. ". {. Campbell. Of First Pres
tyterian church, offered iuVocation
after which Lucien Fl. Cooke gem
erai counsel Of the Norfolk and West
ern. gave an address of welcome on
behalf of the city. and Mrs NJ. AZ
Caldwell on behalf of the Roanoke
Civic Betterment Club. The response
was by Miss Anna l.. Jones. NJ Lynch
burg.
Reports were received from the
credential committee and State Pres
ident Mrs w. w, King. who is pre-
Ciding. the federation officers and
committees. Each report was fol-
lowed by interesting discussion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-11
LEGISLATURE SPENDS HALF
MILLION MORE THAN INCOME

PROVIDENCE, Il. l.. May III BE
cause the Legislature. which adjourn
cd Al an early hour to-day, appro-
ariated some half IA million dollars
more than the established revenues
Of the State and provided no way Of
meeting the deficit. Governor pothier
IN to-day considering the adxisab ility
Of calling an extra session. If he
does not do SO, II is said lie will be
compelled to cut Off the revenues of
running State boards aud depart
n1snIs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-11
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Office OF City Engineer
Richmond. Va, May IL, 1911.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
cetved at this office until r. NJ,
Tuesday, May ID. 1911, for certain
Granolithic Curbs and Cutters. Gran
ite Curb and Granite Spall Paving
Asphalt Block Paving and repairs to
sheet Asphalt Paving. Grading. Fill
ing and Paving certain Alleys. and
construction Of certain Sewers
Also for approximately 20. 600 bar
rels of Portland Cement TO be fur
nished and delivered as usually re-
quired by the city.
Forms OF proposals, specifications
and plans, can be seen at this office.
certified check for $3.50. 90 must
accompany each proposal as a guar
anty of execution of contract
The Committee on Streets reserves
the right to reject any or all pro-
posals. and to let the work as a
whole or in separate parts.
CHAS. f. BOILING
City, Engineer.