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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-06-22
THE SACRED Z A POND
How Gold Value is Fixed at the
United States Mint.
NJ Vo-L HoroId

How Gold Value is Fixed at the
United States Mint.
New York Herald.
The sacred brass pound has
been on its job again.
What is the sacred brass pound
Well, it looks like a duck egg IN
plain brass, with the point shaved
off to serve as a stable base for
it to rest on, and with a rather
neatly ornamental fiat top, like
those you see sticking up from
the pound and half-pound weights
near the drug store scales, rising
from the upturned butt.
This sacred brass pound of the
United States mint at Philadel-
phia is the latest resort in deter
mining the correct weight OF all
the money minted In the United
States.
The government OF the united
States was fairly prompt in de-
Gliding that it had to work from
a fixed standard for its coinage,
and yet it was nearly half a CEN
fury or so late in reaching the
conclusion that any absolute
standard was necessary.
A dozen years or so after the
war of 1872 had ended and
peace showed itself as indefinite
ly assured-in 1827-instructions
were given the American minis
ter in London to produce there
a pound weight of brass which
would be of the exact standard of
twelve ounces, troy-exact to the
smallest fraction of a grain. In.
1923 the practice had been in
stituted of having a government
commission examine and weigh
sample coins made during the year
at the mint so that all government
currency could in itself support
the guarantee of the government
that it contained precisely so
much gold or silver, as was spe-
cited by law.
In compliance with the behest
there came from London the brass
pound which has ever since been
the ultimate standard for the
comparison of all our coinage, the
little duck egg that was destined
ultimately to end the once COM
mon crime of sweating coins.
So long as there was any possible
doubt, to the fraction OF a grain,
as to the full weight of a gold
piece when it was minted, just so
long it would be impossible to.
prove that any appreciable guam
tity had been taken from it.
So important was every grain
of metal in the fundamental brass
pound destined to be, and so keen
~ was that Importance appre-
ciated, that its very shape was
made to entail the minimum
amount of friction when handled.
and even while standing in its ma
box. The duck egg shape
allows only the outer rim to touch
the chamois lining of the case, and
constitutes what seems to be the
original discovery and applica-
ton of the principles of ball-bear-
ing machinery.
This supersensitive pound
weight was never to be touched
litter, or so-called hook
was provided, and that, too, was
covered whit channels lest it
scratch the surface.
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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-06-22
HorrihleI

One man, doubtless. has beer
cured of the habit of kissing the.
vorug woman who attends to his
nails; and she can point to him
and say: Use the man-Icuredl"
City Star.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-06-22
Brnin's Heart Rrokan.

Cd Ben, the oldest bear in the
INK zoo, New York. died Of 8
broken heart, attendants say, fol-.
lowing the removal from his cage
of his mate.
Evening star., 1911-06-08
GRADUATES URGED TO
MAINTAIN HIGH IDEALS
Bishop Talbot Speaks at Clos
ing Exercises of Cathedral
School for Boys.

Bishop Talbot OF Pennsylvania made
the address to the graduating class OF
the Cathedral School for Boys in st. AL
bans Church. Cathedral close, yesterday
afternoon. in which he urged the gradu-
ates ever to live up. to the high ideals
which have been taught them during
their life at the school. The Bishop OF
Washington then delivered diplomas to-
the following graduates: Ernest Mitchell
Crane. Chicago: Myron Beeghly CARRIER.
District Of Columbia; Bertram Bruce La
mond. Maryland: Herbert Herman Scho-
enfield. District of Columbia: Robert King
Stone. District Of Columbia: Augustin
Jaquelin Todd. District of Columbia. and
Edward de Koven Williams. Omaha.
Neb.
The names Of the boys in each form OF
the school were then announced and each
was presented with a book.
In the sixth form Edward Williams
had a close contest for first honor with
Alfred Harding, jr.. son of the Bishop OF
Washington. having attained 95 per cent
in all studies. while Master Harding
made 94.6 per cent.
The list also included:
Fifth FORMS. III. Dickson. first; Bill
lings Wilson, second.
Fourth form-Thomas L. Small, first;
James Kirkpatrick, second.
Third form-Edward Harris, first;
Walker White, second.
Second form-Walter Boyd, first: Fran
els Cole, second.
First form-Morsell Loker, first; Charles
Nagel. second.
Primary = Richard Davidson, first;
George Zalles. second.
Evening star., 1911-06-08
ANACOsTIA.

A meeting Of the joint committee OF the
Anacostia Citizens Association and John
A. Logan Post. No 13. G. A. r.. Of Ana
costa, having in charge the arrangements
for the public flag raisinKs to take place
here September 30. was held last evening
to prepare q report to be presented at the
melting of the association "Wednesday
evening next. It is proposed that the as
sociatton take an active interest in this
affair and that an endeavor be made to
make it one Of the greatest events ever
held in Anacostia. It is proposed to ex-
tend an invitation to the President and to
prominent business and political men to
attend. 1t was explained by A. B. Fris-
bic. commander Of Logan Post. that at
one time II was the custom OF almost
every town in the United States to own a
public fiagpole. which was known as the
liberty pole, and 1t was his nope tnat the
custom would be revived.
Miss Dorothy Nan French OF Nichols
avenue, Anacostia, entertained a COM
pany Of her little friends at a house
warming party yesterday afternoon, IN
residence. After an inspection OF the
PLAYHOUSE the girls were each given q
souvenir, and games were played. A PIC
ture was taken of the group Following
the games refreshments were served IN
the dining room. where the color scheme
was pink and white. In the center of the
table was q miniature copy of the play
house. surrounded by the lawn and pink
roses Those present were Misses Vir-
ginia Slant. Marie Anderson, Rose Dugan,
Elise Cook. Catherine Dugan. Dorothy
Latimer. Helen Dugan. Elizabeth Lind
say and Lillian Blinn.
The funeral Of Philip Martin. twenty
two years Of age. Of 2125 10Th street, Ana
costa, whose death occurred while on his
way home from work Monday evening
last, was held yesterday morning from Ut.
Teresa's Church here, with Rev. NJ. p.
Egan ofiiciating. Interment was made in
Mount OltYat cemetery.
Evening star., 1911-06-08
PUPILS IN DRAMA.
Senior Class in Latin, II Street High
School, Entertains.

Members Of the senior class in Latin,
assisted by pupils Of the Latin depart
ment Of the NJ Street High School, pre-
sented "Dido-The Phoenician Queen" q
dramatizauon from Virgirs Aeneid, by
Frank Justus Miller. at the school Tues
day evening.
The principal parts were taken by
Charles Houston, as Aeneas: George
Hayes, as Achates; Fred Malone, as
Illioneus; Lucille Galloway. as Didi; Etna
Mutt. as Anna: Justine Townes. as BARGE;
Creed Childs. as Iopas. and Jennie Tay-
lor. as Venus. Others in the cast were:
Frances Magruder. Joseph Stewart. Mer-
rill Curtiss. Eugene Davidson, Sybil HAM
monds, Medea Fitzhugh. Gladys Toliver.
Florence Parnell and Ruth Smith.
The play was given under the direction
of A. HI. Glenn. head Of the department
Of languages Of the colored schools. It
was appropriately staged, and the MEM
bers of the cast were suitably costumed
for their parts.
Evening star., 1911-06-08
OYSTER DREDGERS WARNED.
Unlawful to Ship a Man Under thu
influence of LIQUOR,

The decision of the United States dis
trict court. of Maryland, that 1t Is a vio-
lation of the law to ship a man on an
oyster vessel while under the influence
Of liquor, is taken as the basis of a
printed warning sent out by Commission
er of Navigation Chamberlain, to be
posted in custom houses and public
places where the oyster dredgers ship
their crews. The placard is in bold type,
and the word Warning is in letters
large enough TO catch the eye. and reads
as follows:
In the United States district court for
the district of Maryland April A. 1911. a
person was found guilty. in violation Of
section 81 of the act of March 4, 1909. of
having induced an Intoxicated man to
ship on boat engaged in dredging oys-
ters in the waters of the Chesapeake
hay and its tributaries and was sentenced
To nine months imprisonment in JAIL
No further comment is made. Mr..
Chamberlain evidently thinking that a
word TO the wise is sufficient.
Evening star., 1911-06-08
REMANDS EXTERNAL LITIGANT'
Harrison Wagner Sent Back to Hos
pital for Insane.

Chief Justice Clabaugh yesterday re-
manded to the Government Hospital for
the Insane Harrison Wagner. known as
the eternal litigant." who sought release
from the institution on habeas corpus
proceedings. Wagner will be detained at
the institution until the Court Of Appeals
disposes of an appeal noted by the liti-
CANT today from the action Of the Chief
Justice overruling a demurrer by Wag-
ner's counsel to the return Of DR.. White
that he held Wagner under commitment
from the District Supreme Court.
A jury was expected to hear evidence
today as to the mental condition of Wag-
ner. but Attorneys r. P. Evans and Isaac
r. Hit, jr., withdrew the request for a
jury and stood on the demurrer which
had been overruled. They noted an ap-
peal. which probably will be heard in the
Appellate Court next fall.
Evening star., 1911-06-08
Memoranda.

Schooner Halle K. is at a ST Marys
river point to load cord wood for the
dealers here; schooner barge No. 16. light.
from Boston to this city. passed in the
capes yesterday. and is due here tonight:
schooner Grace G. Bennett. with lumber
for this city, sailed from Newbern. n. c.,
I'd instant: schooner NJ. and A. Beswick
has arrived at New Haven with lumber
from the James river: schooner Sandy
Hook is on her way to Norfolk to load
lumber: schooner Maud 8. Is at q lower
river point to load lumber for this city: !:
schooner Sidonia Curley Is on the Kappa
hammock river to load lumber for dealers
heres schooner Ella Is In Upper Machodoc
creek to load back to this city: schooner
Freddie L. Hambiin has sailed from q
North Carolina point for this city:
schooner Sam Wood will load on the
ST. Marys river for this port.
Evening star., 1911-06-08
BAND CONCERTS TODAY.

United States Marine Barracks.
Marine Band. William H. Santel-
mann. leader: 4:3O pm. Program:
March. The Call of America"
Won der Mehden
Overture, THE Beautiful Gala
tea Suppe
Sizilietta ..........vo Won Blon
Clarionet solo. Ninth Fantasia"
Brepsant
Musician. jacques l.. Vanpoucke)
Grand scenes from THE
Walkure, ..--..-.... wagner
Waltz. 1.-The Merry Widow" .Lehar
Grand march. The Queen of
Sheba" NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Gounod
The Star Spangled Banner"
Garfield Park. United States En-
gineer Band, julius Hamper, chief
musician; 7:3O to Q pm.
March, Occur d'Alene". Sweet
Overture. Tampa" "....... Herold
Reverie. Apple Blossoms. Roberts
Waltz. The Dollar Princess" Fall
Fantasie, 1.-The Opera Mirror"
Tobani
Cardas, Der Geist dez
Intermezzo. La Pepita"... Tobani
Medley overture. No. 8. "Bits OF
Remtcks Hits" "........... Lampe
THE Star Spangled Banner"
TOMORROW.
judiciary Park, United States En-
gineer Band. 7:3O to 0 pm.
Soldiers Home. Soldiers Home
Band. John S. NJ. Zimmerman. di-
rector; 4 pm.
Navy Yard, Naval Gun Factory
Band. Jacob G. Moody, director; S
pm.
Evening star., 1911-06-08
ANNUAL REUNION HELD.
Rev. w. J. Fitzgerald President Of
Catholic University Alumni,

Rev. William j. Fitzgerald was elect
ed president of the Catholic University
Alumni Association at the annual re.
union and banquet. Tuesday night at
Rauscher's.
Other officers chosen were: First vice
president, Clarence Martin; second vice
president. Lawrence o. Murray; secre-
tary and treasurer, the Rev. John w.
Melody; historian. the Rev. James
O'Connor.
Mgr. William T. Russell. retiring
president. was POSTMASTER. He dis
cussed the growth Of Catholic Uni
versity. The project to erect a me-
mortal hall to Cardinal Gibbons. COM
memorative OF the fftieth anniversary
of his entrance into the priesthood,
was Endorsed by DR.. Russell.
An appeal for a stronger law alumni
association was made by the Rev.
Thomas j. Shahan. president of the uni
versity. He praised the efforts of the
alumni to keep alive the memory Of
former college days.
At the business session preceding the
banquet 1t was decided to have but one
alumni association composed of lay
and clerical members. 1t was also
voted to purchase the library Of the
late DR.. Thomas j. Bonquillon and pre-
sent 1t to the university.
Evening star., 1911-06-08
BILL FOR COLORED HOME.
Measure Authorizes Use of Deceased
Soldiers' Fund.

bill authorizing the use of 500 900
held in the Treasury from estates of
deceased colored soldiers and formerly in
the hands Of the commissioners of the
freedmen's bureau. for the erection Of q
national memorial home for aged and in
firm colored people and working girls. and
for the establishment Of an Industrial
farm to support the home. has been in
troduced in the Senate, by request, by
Senator Curtis OF Kansas.
1t is proposed to erect the home in the
District. The farm is to be located in
Virginia. The Attorney General. the bill
provides, is to investigate the status Of
the association which will have charge
Of the home before the money is paid
out for its erection. The bill also pro-
vides that all other money in the Treas
ury from arrears OF pay, bounty and
prise money and other allowances due
deceased colored soldiers, sailors and
marines be constituted as an endowment
fund to aid in the maintenance Of the
home.
Evening star., 1911-06-08
SENT CASH TO COME HOME.
Eugene Austin, 16, Located by Po-
lice at Niagara Falls.

Eugene Austin, sixteen years old, VINO
left his home at 1116 Park place north
east ten days ago. is at Niagara Falls.
He was found there yesterday by the
police, and cared for as q runaway from
his home. T. H. Lyons, chief OF police OF
Niagara Falls, notified MAJ. Sylvester last
night.
HE wants his parents to send him
money enough to get home" Chief Lyons
Informed Maj. Sylvester.
The police notified the boys parents OF
his whereabouts, and they win send him
the necessary cash.
Several DAYS after he went away he
wrote his mother from Philadelphia for
financial assistance, saying he wanted to
return, but before his mother could re-
spond he left the Quaker city and went
to Niagara.
Evening star., 1911-06-08
ADDRESS TO GRADUATES.
Justice Anderson Speaker at Collie
giate School Exercises.

In an address to the graduating class Of
the Washington Collegiate School yester-
day, at the Evans building. Justice
Thomas H. Anderson Of the District Su-
preme Court. urged the members to go
forth and make records for themselves.
Diplomas were presented to John w:
Thompson. Seward Bacon, Fenton Saund-
ers, Karl w. Corby, NJ. B. Swanson and
Mai Kim Bee, by the principal Of the
school, Paul N. Peck. Prizes were
awarded as follows: Special prize for the
student maintaining the highest scholar
ship in mathematics and physics, Mai
Kim Bee: special prize for highest
scholarship in English. John w. Thomp-
son; gold medal for highest general
scholarship average of the senior class
for the year. Fenton G. Saunders. while
Seward Bacon received honorable men,
ton. For maintaining the highest general
scholarship average in the second year,
Preston Bacon received a gold medal,
while honorable mention was given Ross
D. Thompson.
Evening star., 1911-06-08
WILL PLEAD FOR CLEMENCY. \
Mass Meeting Of Colored People VIII
Seek to Save Life of Matte Lomax.

To plead for the life OF Matte LomazI
convicted Of the murder Of her husband,
and to request executive communication Of
the death sentence to imprisonment,
mass meeting OF colored people will be
held tonight in Cosmopolitan Temple
Baptist Church. Representative Caleb
Powers Of Kentucky. who has been active
In opposing the legal execution OF a WON.
an in the District Of Columbia. and Judge
E. ]. Hewlett viii be among the speakers.
A petition to President TAFT will be cir
culated for signatures A committee will
be appointed to cooperate with other
forces seeking to save the life of the con-
vfcted woman. Rev. s. p. w. Drew.
pastor Of the church, is responsible for
the calling Of the mass meeting.
The hanging OF Matte Lomax is con.
demned in a resolution adopted by the
Fairmont Heights Progressive Citizens
Association at meeting held Tuesday
evening at the First Presbyterian Church
OF FRirmont Heights.
Evening star., 1911-06-08
Address on Mission Work.

DR.. o. H. Pinney, missionary at Benito.
West Africa. is announced to deliver an
address on the mission work OF the darx
continent at the prayer service in the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
this evening. The special commit.
tee in charge OF the meeting is made up
Of Mrs. w. c. Borden, chairman; Mrs.
Radcliffe. Mrs. Pearson. Mrs. Richardson.
Mrs. Joerissen. Mrs. North. Mrs. Thiele,
Mrs. G. II. Brown, Mrs. III. G. Wilbur
and Mrs. W. F. Norris.
Evening star., 1911-06-08

Groom house, s2o5. F. Libbey & Co.
Evening star., 1911-06-08
LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE WORK.
Steamer Tulip Arrives at Portsmouth
With Supplies for the Stations.

supply steamer Tulip has arrived at the
with supplies to be used by the light sta
tions In the fifth lighthouse district.
These supplies will be transferred to other
tenders for distribution over the district.
The lighthouse tender Holly. Capt.
Miles, Is In the Chester river. Nd, for
inspection work and to give needed at
tention to buoyage in the waterway.
Upon completing this service she will
return to Baltimore
The lighthouse engineers tender Jes-
samine, Capt. Cruk. has been making
soundings in the Patapsco river for the
new range lights recently authorized to
guide vessel masters going In and out OF
Baltimore.
Evening star., 1911-06-08
Tootsie Wootsie Is Missing.

Tootsie Wootsie was lost. strayed or
stolen last night, according to report
made to the police OF the ninth precinct
by Mrs. NJ. P. Jackson Of 634 Pickford
street northeast. Tootsie is little white
poodle dog, but Mrs. Jackson was wor-
ried over Its disappearance.
She had an idea that some person came
along the street In the vicinity Of her
home. was pleased with her pet and car
ried 1t away. Tootsie wore q collar and
tag, its owner told the police, and 1t will
respond to itS name
Evening star., 1911-06-08
MRS. vERMILLION's FUNERAL.
Services Held This Afternoon, With
Burial at Beltsville.

Funeral services for Mrs. Annie E Yer
million, wife Of Alphonso R. Vermillion, a
well known grocer In the southeast sec
ton Of this city. and the mother Of How
ard Vermillion, the central Office de.
tective. were held at the family residence.
313 1st street southeast. at 1 o'clock this
afternoon Following the services the
body was taken to Beltsville, Nd. for
burial.
Mrs. Vermillion died at her home Tues
day morning. after a brief illness. She
is survived by her husband, two sons
Howard and Norval-and three daugh.
ters-Miss Olga Vermillion, Mrs. Dolly
Evans and Mrs. Ella M. Rodrick. all OF
this city.
Evening star., 1911-06-08
Convention of w. G. +, u.

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union has arranged to hold its quarterly
tomorrow in the Eastern Pres
byterian Church. 9Th and streets north
east. Rev. DR.. Charles l. Neibel. pastor
of the church. will deliver the address Of
welcome. Mrs. Emma s. Shelton is to
preside. THE Conditions and Needs Of
the Alley Population Of Washington" Is
the subject Of an address by Rev. DR..
@. Milton Waldron, to be delivered at the
afternoon session. Rev. Zed H. Copp is
to speak on Juvenile Delinquency in
Washington"
Evening star., 1911-06-08
Don't Miss Them.

In our next Sunday Magazine 'Dago-
bert's Children" by L. ]. Beeston. author
OF '"The Counts Hand" and Christina; !;
''Mason's Big Sensation" entry No. % in
our prize story competition. by 1.-THE Old
Man Of the Staff": IA Doctors Fee" by
Owen Oliver: THE Housewife and the
Law" by Martha Bensley Bruere: "Over
the Coffee" entry No. 20 in our prize
story competition. by Sarah Guernsey
Bradley: another installment of "The
Secretary Of Frivolous Affairs" by Mrs.
Jacques Futrelle. and a double center.
THE City Feller." by James Montgomery
Flag.
Evening star., 1911-06-08
SALOON THIEVES GET $l75.
Force Door of M. NJ. Stern's Estab-
lishment and Rifle Safe.

Forcing the side door of the saloon Of
Myer NJ. Stern, at eth and streets north.
west attn an early hour this morning.
thieves secured sl15 from a safe. De.
tective Hewlett of police headquarters 10
making an investigation.
The detective learned that the money
had been placed in the safe about u
o'clock last night. The robbery was dis
covered when the place was opened for
business about o'clock this morning.
The safe had been left unlocked.
Evening star., 1911-06-08

10 Cts.
Gives You 100 Gal. Hot Water.
Cold Water Made Hot Instantly.
Sea the Ruud Gas Water Heater.
C. A. Muddiman & Co.
6l6 18th 1204 q
Evening star., 1911-06-08
TO ATTEND CONVENTION.
Justice Barnard Leaves for Chicago
Todav-Vacation Follows.

Justice Barnard Of the District Su-
preme Court left Washington today
for Chicago. where he will preside
side at the general convention Of the
New Church (Swedenborgian) Of the
United States. The convention will be
held at the La Sale Hotel.
After convention week Justice Barn
ard will proceed to his summer home
at Center Lowell, Me-, where he will
remain until August 1. when he re-
turns to serve his two weeks vacation
term on the bench.
Evening star., 1911-06-08
BANKERS Will ADOPT
PROTECTIVE SYSTEM
District Association Also De-
cides in Favor of General
Credit Form.

Taking long step toward the improve
ment of several factors in the business of
banking In the District. the Bankers As
sociation OF the District of Columbia, at
a meeting last night at Rauscf1er's, de-
cided on the adoption of a general credit
form. the adoption Of a protective sys-
tenn applicable to the whole organization
and the appointment Of an association
bank examiner.
The protective system will be in charge
Of a committee to be known as the pro-
tective committee, and upon it will fall
the duty of prosecuting forgers. perpe-
traitors of fraud upon any bank and de-
faulters. The credit form adopted was
that used and approved by the American
Banking Association.
Evening star., 1911-06-08
TAKING COAL NORTH.
Barge No. s Sails in Tow of the Tue
Camilla.

Barge No. s Of the fleet OF the Con-
solidation Coal Company. which last
week loaded a cargo OF coal from the
Cumberland mining region at George
town. and which has been lying there
waiting orders. has sailed in tow
Of the tug Camilla for Point Lookout.
where she will join a tow from Balti-
more for Boston. her destination No.
Is, which arrived here yesterday, is
under the coal chutes at Georgetown
taking aboard her cargo. and by the
end Of the week. 1t is stated, she will
be ready to sail for New England.
Barge No Is, another of the big ves-
sells Of the Consolidation Company's
feet, is on her way here from Boston.
She passed in the capes Tuesday and will
arrive here this evening.
Evening star., 1911-06-08
NEW SHERWOOD CHURCH.
Ground Broken at Rhode Island
Avenue and 22d Street.

Ground was broken last night on the
site at Rhode Island avenue and 22d
street northeast on which will be erect
ed the $1,000 house Of worship OF the
Sherwood Presbyterian Church Of WASH
ington city. The corner stone will be
laid in about a month. and the edifice, it
is expected. will be ready for first serv-
ices early in October
The congregation has been meeting In
Odd Fellows Hail. and the church organ
ization is about three years old. The
pastor is Rev. T. B. Thompson.
Architect Frank H. Jackson drew the
designs and plans of the new building.
A. T. Howison is the builder