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Evening star., 1911-08-19
WOULD KEEP RATS AWAY
FROM ALL BUILDINGS
Health Officer Woodward Believes Stores
and Houses Should Be Guarded
Against Incursions of Verrnin.

Decided reforms In the general practice
of constructing the foundations of houses
and business places even to the extent
Of amending the building regulations. if
this Is found to bc necessary, are adyo-
Gated by Health officer William c. Wood
ward II Is his idea that all buildings in
tho city should he satproof. mouseproof
and vcrminproof. and he states it as his
belief that II material benefit to the cause
Of sanitation would be registered If all
tho incursions of rodents. In fact, DIR.
Woodward believes that the rat, mouse
and vcrmin proofing OF buildings. which
arc used either as residences or as bust
ness places. IS little. If at all. less Inn
portant than the fireprooiinE, which is
now insisted upon SO rigidly.
In tho building code the provisions
arc so worded that the danger or the
spread of fire is reduced to a minimum,
and the plumbing regulations are SO
strict that all pipes must be so protected
that even the slightest amount OF sewes
Eas cannot escape said DIR. Woodward,
but In all too few instances are the
rules OF construction so drawn that foun-
dations are built SO that rats and mice
and other species Of vermin may be per-
nanently prevented from entering build
ings.
In the cities Of the Pacific coast
rat-proofing is regarded as absolutely
necessary. because 1t has been proved
that rats carry plague. Fully 800 to
1000 rats and squirrels are examined
each day in San Francisco and in
Seattle so that the authorities may be
sure that no plague carriers are at
large. In the eastern section of the
country the danger of plague is very
remote, but Infection of other types
may very easily be conveyed by rats
Evening star., 1911-08-19

and mice. These animals live to
very large extent in sewers. where
the greatest danger lies of them COM
ing into contact with disease germs,
and IL they subsequently come into
contact with food products In their
wanderinEs into houses and stores II is
very obvious where the danger lies.
aside from this, DIR. Woodward
continued. there is also the element of
financial loss incident to the destruc
ton by rats and mice of foods TUFTS and
other property. And it has oftentimeS
been shown by statisticians that the
losses caused by these animals in the
country at large runs into the mil
lions OF dollars. While it is practically
impossible to trace any phase Of dis
ease carrying in Washington to the rat
or mouse population. ! venture to say
that these animals are Il close second
TO the ever-prese common house fly
in spreading germs where they do the
most harm In typhoid fever parttcu-
larly the dangers incident to the wan
derings of sewer-dwelling rats may
well be imagined, since in the sewers
the animals come into contact with
all kinds OF waste. and II anything
from the sick room Of one typhoid pa
tfent finds It's way into the sewers.
there is altogether too great a proba-
bility that rats will convey the infec-
tion on their feet or bodies and thus
leave It on foodstuffs when they pene-
trate buildings
DR.. Woodward pointed out that tho
rat, mouse and vermin proofing of
buildings may very easily be accom-
plfshed by the construction of foun-
dation walls and cellar floors OF con-
crete and cement, and he also empha-
sized the Importance of guarding eel
lar windows with proper Eratings and
the protection also of electric conduits.
so that the little animals may not find
their way from house to house through
the pipes.
Evening star., 1911-08-19
WATER MAINS RUINED.
Chicago Loses Two-Thirds of Water
Supply From Electrolysis.

Only one-third Of the 800, ,OO0O 600 gallons
of water pumped by the Chicago water
works every day ever reaches the faucets
Of the taxpayers who defray the expense
of pumping. Rotting water mains
ruined by the escape OF electric currents
from surface and elevated railways alone
are charged with responsibility for this
heavy loss. These facts were revealed
in a report by the Chicago bureau Of eff
cheney. which has just completed an in
vestieation of the effect of electrovsis
upon the city's water mains. Lives and
property OF citizens would be menaced
in case OF a big fire, it is declared,
through the demoraized condition of the
water system Water mains that had
corroded TO such an extent that nails
could be driven half way through their
iron surface were found along the lines
OF nearly every elevated and surface line
in the city.
Evening star., 1911-08-19

Is being laid Is raised by calking in the
oakum until the flow lines of the adjacent
pipes are flush After making the Joints,
vertical side forms are built, resting upon
the platform. to retain the concrete
cradle, these being braced against the
sides Of the trench. The concrete is then
put into place. both that in the cradle
and that in the standpipe supports and
chimneys.
Owing the the fact that there will al
ways be several feet of ground water
standing above the sewer, and all the
sewage passing through 1t must be both
pumped and treated, it seemed most es-
sential that every precaution should be
taken TO obtain tight work This was one
of the principal reasons for adopting the
construction described instead of con-
crete sewer, either plain or rein
forced. as 1t was not believed that that
could be made sufficiently non-porous.
That a tight sewer Is being obtained APP
pears certain. as there is practically no
seepage whatever into the several thou
sand feet which has already been laid
and back filled
For several weeks and even months
after the beginning OF this work the con-
tractors We're compelled to use al their
pluck and ingenuity in designing methods
and working out the minor details for
carrying on this construction successfully.
Evening star., 1911-08-19
BUILDING TWO HOUSES.
Thrift Building Company Complet-
ing Structures in Ingomar Street.

Construction work Is nearing compile
tion on two new houses in Ingomar street,
Chevy Chase Heights, y. c., and both
will be ready for the market about octo-
ber 1. The houses are being built by
the Thrift Building Company after plans
prepared by Claughton West, architect
They will sell at about 81, SEQ each.
Following the architects ideas, the pre-
vailing color scheme of both houses viii
be white and green, the buildings carry
ing light slate roofs and being painted
white. with the shutters in green. Each
house Is OF colonial design. Each Will
contain nine rooms and two baths, with
a wide hall on the first floor, running
from front to back. A large living room,
extending the entire depth of the house.
with a fireplace in one side, viii occupy
the whole of one-half of the first floor,
with the dining room, kitchen and pan
try occupying the other side. Each will
have four chambers and bath on the sec
ond floor. There will also be an attic
In each house containing two rooms and
bath,
Evening star., 1911-08-19
Take Title to R Street Property.

Harry Wardman and Thomas p. Bones
have taken title TO the extensive frontage
on the south side Of r street northwest
between 14th and 18th streets recently
purchased by them from Attorney Joseph
J. Darlington, trustee. of the sKennedy
heirs. The transfer was by order os
Justice Barnard, at q consideration Of
81 .25 per square foot.
Some reports of the sale located the
property as at 10th and r streets instead
of 18th and X streets.
The new owners contemplate, It is un-
derstood, the erection OF several apart
ments on the land.
Evening star., 1911-08-19
Highway Improvement Association.

The recently organized American Asso-
ciation for Highway improvement is to
hold its convention In Richmond. Va,
November 20 to "a. The principal speaker
will be President Taft, who will address
the convention Monday. the Goth. the
date of the convention having been
changed from October to that given in
order to fit in with his engagements. 1t
is expected that all the road associations
of the United States and Canada which
are affiliated with this general associa-
tion Will take part in the convention. and
automobile tours to the convention are
being arranged under the direction of the
Touring Club of America, which is an as
sociate member Of the association There
will be an exhibition of road machinery
and road materials. Among the other
speakers will be Logan Waller Page and
Harold Parker. chairman OF the Massa
chusetts highway commission.
Evening star., 1911-08-19
Max Abel Purchases Residence.

The two-story brick dwelling at 1863
Perry street northwest. which is just be-
Ing completed. has been sold to Max
Abel as home. The house contains
six rooms and bath. The consideration
In the transaction was $1,000. The house
was built from plans prepared by A. H.
Beers.
Evening star., 1911-08-19
Is Building Apartment House.

A three-story semi-detached apartment
house is being built on 3d street south
east near East Capitol street for James
Berry. E. ]. De Lacy is the builder and
J. Germuller the architect Light brick
and stone will be used In the front The
building will be thoroughly modern and
fireproof
Evening star., 1911-08-19
A. A.. Shriver Buys Home.

Shannon & Luchs have sold for the
Eichhorn heirs the four-story press-brick
house at Gil Sd street northwest the
consideration In the transaction being
about $3.50. A. A. Shriver was the pur-
chaser.
Evening star., 1911-08-19
Tight Joints Essential.

After the excavation has been COM
pleted a foundation platform composed of
two layers of two-inch plank is put into
place and the pipes lowered onto this and
blocked up seven inches from the plat
form by a block OF wood and two wooden
wedges facing each other just back of
the bell the proper line and grade be-
ing obtained by manipulating the wedges
Meantime the spigot end of the pipe which
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-19
MUSCULAR
RHEUMATISM
This Michigan Woman Suf-
fered for Two Years.
Now She Is Strong and Healthy and
Owes Her Recovery Entirely to
DIR. Williams Pink Pills.

Years ago when medical science was
less advanced rheumatic sufferers were
given something to rub on the tender
Joints and muscles. Some people who
do not know any better still stick to
the old fashioned way, bnt it does not
cure their rheumatism and never will.
When the rheumatic poison is driven
from the blood the rheumatism is cured.
The thing is to get the right medicine
to drive the poison out. DR.. Williams
Pink Pills have cured more cases of
rheumatism than of any other disease
except angmia. They do this because
they enrich the blood supply, thus ton
ing up the system to point where the
rheumatic poison is expelled through
the natural channels and the trouble
disappears.
Mrs. May Buchanan, whose address is
r. #. ID. No. 10, Sparta, Mich, gives
a brief account of her cure, as follows:
81 suffered for the greater part OF
two years from muscular rheumatism.
which was fastened in my case by ex-
posure to cold and overwork. / had
no appetite, was weak and nervous,
couldn't do my work and for several
weeks was confined TO bed. Inc pains
were dull and aching and were very IN
tense in my hips
IL was under the Doctors care for a
long time but his medicine did not
help me. | read about DR.. Williams
Pink Pills in book and gave them
trial The first few boxes relieved me
and in a few weeks was cured. |
have a good appetite and am strong
and healthy.
Dr. Williams Pink Pills have also
cured anamia, chlorosis, general de-
bility, after-effects OF the grip and levers
and should be given a trial wherever a
tonic for the blood and nerves isneeded.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are always
the same and are sold only in packages
bearing the well-known trademark.
A copy of our new booklet, Diseases
of the Blood" containing full iniorma-
ton about this treatment viii be sent
free upon request. 1t should be read
by every sufferer from impoverished
blood
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists, or sent by mail, postpaid,
on receipt Of price, so cents per box;
six boxes Tor s. so, bv the DIR. Williams
Medicine Company, Schauectady,.N- I.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-19
Goddard Defeated in a Very
Poor Exhibition
BY VERM MONT SECOND TEAM
Goddard's Errors Were Unfortunately
Bunched with Collegians' Hits, and
the Final Tally Was II to S.
Nc Features.

One of the most horrible slaughters in
the annals of BASEBALL was probably
averted last night by virtue OF the
Central Vermont train leaving Bur.
lington at 5:45, instead of two or
three hours later Previous to its de-
parture, the second team from the uni
yersity of Vermont whiled away six
innings of near-baseball on the campus
at the expense of Goddard The score
stood II to when the last call for
lunch sounded and no enc knows how the
dope sheet would have read If nine full
innings had been rounded out
From almost any old viewpoint, the
game was uninteresting and Jagged at
every turn. Craig, who started the
game for the seminary, was tickled for
two doubles and single in the third
Two errors and pair OF free paste
boards to the first sack also entered
into the combination Of circumstances
that Melted the eollegians six runs The
next inning saw four more tailed added
to the collection Zwick led off with
double and came in on Smiths single
into left With two men down, Daley
got life on Fishes error Raymore
followed BY drawing base on balls
Pike, next up. lifted q safe one over
into center field, scoring Smith and
Daley. Raymore followed suit a min
ute later when the bal was iielded in
from center and rolled past Louis at
the plate AT the opening OF the fifth
round, Lee was led into the sacrifice
from center field. He allowed the Wis
itors three bingles at his debut, which
fortuntely netted but one run The
following inning saw three Vermont men
retiring in succession, two BY the strike
out route, and one by flying out to
Fiske.
Zwick kept the locals at arms length
in every round but the second At
this time, however, the seminary will
low swingers got TO him for three
doubles and like number of singles,
and registered a total OF five earned
runs Craig led the list by singing
to left He was sacrificed TO second by
Scott and scored when Priest dropped
a two-bagger into the left garden
patch The elongated left fielder
gained third in wild throw and tailed
on Fiske's safe one to second Louis
followed Fiske with single to left
and both busted the rubber disk at the
fourth station when Lee stung the pill
for double into center Lee did this
turn at scoring on Tinkham's two
sacker to right field With two men
down Williams flied out to Pike, and
the seminary's little joy session came
.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-19
Finding on Lorimer by Illinois
Bribery Committee
HE COULD NOT HAVE WON
without Corruption-Judge Who In
terfered Is Censured-Case Of the
Senator Not Likely to Be
Reopened.

Springfield, H., May l9,-Senatol
| Douglas W. Helm, chairman OF the Sen.
ate bribery investigation committee, Of.
| fered in the Sengte yesterday two reso.
4 lutions One requested that the United
States Senate reopen the Lorimer in.
vestiqation. and the other requested an
extension of the life of the Helm com.
lmittee until May 81, for the purpose
of continuing its inquiry into charges
of bribery and corruption, made against
Senator Stanley G. Pemberton and John
Broderick. Pemberton was implicated in
the State House furniture purchase
scandal, and Broderiek was accused OF
having bribed Lorimer. When the reso-
luton extending the life Of the Helm
committee was offered, Lieutenant Gov
ernor John G. Oglesby ruled that it
sought to extend the committees life
beyond the sine die adjournment.
Senator w. c. Jones appealed from
the chairs ruling and rollcall was
granted by the presiding o2cer. The
resolution calling for the reopening of
the Lorimer investigation was adopted
by vote OF 80 TO 10.
The final report of the bribery inyes-
tigating committee. which was made to
the Senate Wednesday, hold that the
election of William Lorimer to United
States Senate would not have oc-
cured bad it not been for bribery and
corruption and censures Judge Petit
of Chicago for ending the usefulness Of
tae committee. The report was volu-
Tminous document containing testimony
taken hy the committee, the report of
the United States Senate sub-commit-
tees evidence in the Iorimer case and
the transcripts Of various bribery trials,
all OF which have resulted in verdicts
of acquittal The committee report in
Inmates that most OF the persons &C.
cused seem TO the committee have
been acquitted without sufficient evil
deuce Of gtiiltlessuess. For the most
part the report reviews evidence that
has heretofore been printed, Judge Petit
ruled that the committee had no now
err or authority TO subpoena witnesses or
take proof, because of the fac that
the scope of said inquiry included not
only members OF the Senate but of the
House az well; and that III the pass
ing of said resolution tcreating the COM
mitteel the Senate sought TO embark
upon an inquiry over which it had no
Jurisdiction
The report AYERS that the action Of
Judge Petit in releasing subppnaed wit
nesses on writs Of habeas corpus, on the
foregoing grounds, was an 'unwarranted
and unlawful interference on the part
of member Of the Judiciary with a
legislative branch of the government"
The whole question OF bribery and cor
uption charges is placed by the commit
tee before the members for whatever ae-
ton the members deem dt. No attempt
Il made in the report to recommend
the reopening Of the Lorimer investiga-
ton. by the United States Senate or the
Of members Of the Illinois leg
stature charged with corruption
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-19
I0NLY A THIEF
SPECIALIST
CamOrra Witness Says He is
No Murderer
NEITHER TIME NOR DESIRE
To Kill Enemies--If He Had He Would
Kill Half of Naples-He Has
Repugnance Toward Crimes
of Blood.
NEITHER TIME NOR DESIRE

Viterbo, Italy, May 10 The Italian
press was attacked by Enrieo Alfano,
otherwise known Il "Erricona,' alleged
leader of the Camorrists when the MUIR
der trial was continued yesterday. ErTi-
cone asserted that the newspapers had
nisrtpresented him in their reports Of
the court proceedings, making state
ments that tended to inspire a feeling
of hostility toward him on the part Of
the jurors Becoming excited, he de-
elared that the press had sold itself
to the enemies Of the defendant The
lawyers for the defense charged that
the first group Of witnesses brought in
TO court had been surrounded by the
earabineers and isolated from all other
persons that they might be Influenced
against the prisoners In reply to these
protests President Bianehi promised
that the strietest legality would be
observed
Tomasso de Angels was called for
interrogation This man, who belongs
to the cynical type of criminals, was
denounced along with Getano Amedeo.
as the murder Of Gennaro Cuoecolo and
the latter's wife. by Giacomo Ascrettori
who, it is alleged, conspired with the
priest, Giro Yitozzi, to involve these
two in the crime in order to save Erri-
cone and others asserted to be the real
assassins De Angels frankly CON
fessed to being thief and. recounted
long series Of thefts which he de-
scribed as affairs He enumerated
thcfts in which lie had engaged in part
nership with Cuoccolo. and added II
had no resentment against Cuoccolo
Moreover, if | should Kill everyone who
has injured me ] would have to slaugh
ter half of Naples. Believe me, am only
thief specialist"
This description Of his profession
caused laughter, whereupon De Angels
added: yes, a thief specialist in false
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-19
DIX NAMES C0HALAN
FOR PLACE ON BENCH
New York Man Selected for Senator
0'Gorman's Position in Supreme
Court.

Albany, n. u, May l9.--Gov Dix yes
terday sent to the Senate for eonfrma-
tion the nomination of Daniel +. Co
halan of New York City as justice OF
the supreme court, LIST judicial district,
in place of james A. 0'Gorman, who
was elected to the United States SEN
ate.
Mr. Cohalan has been one of Charles
f. Murphy's most intimate advisers in
the conduct of the affairs OF Tammany
hall. The nomination was referred to
the Senate finance committee, and Sem
ator Frawley, chairman, said it would
be reported fayorably.
Mr.. Cohalan was born in Middletown
in 1868 and was for several years chair
man of the law committee OF Tammany
hall. He has been member OF TIE
Democratic state committee since 1906.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-19

had soreness in each side, could not
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-19
DEMURRER IN BRIBERY CASE.
Counsel Asserts That 0ffense Does Not
Constitute a Crime.

Columbus, O, May la--The trial Of
Dr. George b. Nye, indicted assembly
man from Pike county, probably will
not begin until the middle Of next week.
A general demurrer was entered to the
Indictment against DR.. Nye yesterday,
averring that the facts stated in the
Indictment did not constitute crime
under the laws of Ohio. Judge Kinkead
set the hearing for next Monday and
indicated that he would give ample time
to prepare the defense Representative
A. Clark Lowry Of Lawrence county yes
terday appeared before Judge Kinkead
and pleaded not guilty to soliciting a
bride Of $500 from Opha Moore, see
rotary Of the Manufacturers associa-
ton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-19
NEW DEPARTURE
Selling Medicines at Half Price Under
Guarantee of Cure.

After two months of remarkable sales,
D. r. Davis, the enterprising druggist,
says that his plan of selling at half
price the regular so cent size of DR..
Towards specific for the cure OF con-
stipation and dyspepsia, and guarantee
ing to refund the money if it does not
cure, has been the greatest success he
has ever known.
Anyone suffering with dyspepsia, con-
stipation, liver troubles, headaches, dir
illness, coated tongue, or the general
tired feeling, caused by inactive liver
and bowels or disordered digestion,
should take advantage of d. Il, Davis
new departure and buy bottle of DR..
Towards specific at half price, with his
personal guarantee to refund the money
If it does not cure
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-19
VERDICT OF $4,000.
PAGER Phoso Patchen Injured in B. s.
M. R. R. Car.

Manchester, n H., May d. jury
of the superior court in the case Of
II r Lowell and son of Bellows Falls
against the Boston & Maine railroad,
which had been on trial for two days,
Wednesday night after being out for two
hours and Is minutes, returned ver-
diet Of 1920
The plaintiffs brought suit to recover
for injuries to the pacing horse, Phoso
Patcheu, record 2:l6A when five years
old, as the result of the animal being
thrown while in a box car and disabled
for life The case has been one in
which the horsemen Of New Hampshire
and Vermont have been deeply inter-
ested.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-19

ONE FOR DARTMOUTH.
Defeated Cornell. to Yesterday and
Evened the Series.

Hanover, \. H, May Dartmouth
evened up the seasons series with
Cornell yesterday BY defeating the
Ithacan team 3 to 2. making the series
stand 2 20 2. Nesbit was taken out 81
the box for the visitors in the seventh.
In the final inning Cornell got 20
Morey, the first two men securing three
beggers, while Wild patch assisted in