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The Elbert County tribune., 1912-09-13
Parthenon In Dancer Of coIl.r,.

Parthenon In Danger of Collapse,
A shock will be given to lovers of
antiquity by the suggestion made In
the Revue des Beaux Arts that the
Parthenon is in serious danger of col
lapse Witatn the las. twonty years
tie columns seem to have lost their
rigidity. and unless the work of
strengthening the foundations is taken
In hand disaster may follow. The
cause of the threatened collapse ia
the removal by archaologists of
sculptcred ruins Of an earlier temple
on the Acropolis which served aa
foundations for the Parthenon. and
which have been taken to various mu-
seums for display and preservation.
No effective precautions were taken to
replace these relics by fresh masonry.
Modern Greece has no money to SPARE
for the necessary work of restoration.
hut 1t should not be difficult for thorc
countries which have benefited from
the spoliation Of the treasures of Ath.
eiR to raise funds to prevent the de-
struction of one Of the wonders of
the world.-Westminster Gazette.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-09-13
MEANING OF "AT HALF MAST"
At First Universal Symbol Was Token
of Submission and Respeet
For Enemy.

Perhaps you have noticed that when
ever a prominent person dies, espe-
cially If he is connected with the gov
ernment, the flags on public build
lngs are hoisted only part of the way
up. remarks the Toronto Mail and Ex-
press. This is called half mast" Did
you ever stop to think what connec-
ton there could be between a flag
that was not properly hoisted and the
death of a great man?
Ever since flags we're used In war 1t
has been the custom to have the flag
Of the superior or conquering nation
above that of the inferior or vanquish-
ed. When an army found itself hope
lessly beaten 1t hauled it's flag down
far enough for the flag of the victors
to be placed above 1t on the same
pole. This was token not only of
submission, but Of respect.
In those days when famous SOL
dier died flags were lowered out of
respect to his memory. The custom>
long ago passed from purely mill
tary usage to public life of all kinds.
the flag flying at half mast being
sign that the dead man was worthy
of universal respect. The space left
above 1t is for the flag of the great
conqueorr of all-the angel OF death.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-09-13

at sea.
Briefly stated, he wishes to provide
ships with sixth sense repre-
sented by an apparatus that will send
out vibrations and record minutely
the echoes" caused by them II they
strike against any hard object near
the ship an iceberg. for example.
Sir Hiram got his idea of this sixth
sense from the bat. which, according
to him and other scientists. possesses
such sense. and is able by means OF
It to find its way about In the dark
with perfect ease.
The inventor explains his invention
In pamphlet Just published by him
In London. THE wreck OF the Titantfc
was severe and painful shock to us
all" he writes. Il asked myself: Has
science reached the end Of Its tether?
Is there no possible means of avoid
Ing such deplorable loss OF life and
property7 At the end OF four hours
It occurred to me that ships could be
provided with what might be ap-
propriately called a sixth sense. that
would detect large objects in their
Immediate vicinity without the aid
Of searchlight."
. Then Sir Hiram set to work to
study the bats peculiar possession
In an endeavor to apply 1t to prevent
Ing marine collisions, and soon hit
upon the idea which he now makes
public. Before describing the new
Maxim apparatus 1t is well to set
down what he has to say about that
which inspired 1t. the sixth sense OF
the bat.
Every naturalist that has either
experimental on bats or writes on
the subject" he says, seems to ad-
NIT that the extraordinary append
ages attached to the bats face are
organs of perception more or less
allied to the sense OF feeling, but
not one OF them. SO far as can learn,
has ever suggested that these organs
are for the purpose of receiving the
echo from the vibrations of the wings.
think / was the first to discover this.
The inventor goes ON to show that
the wings of the bat are extremely
sensitive and very well provided with
nerves. which is also true OF the va
rious organs OF the bats face. These
nerves, he maintains. are intimately
connected with each other and with
the brain. Thus bat, flying about
In total darkness, seers out, by
means Of it's wings. series of pulsa-
tions or wave-like sound waves, but
too low to be considered sound.
These waves. striking against all
surrounding objects, are reflected
back to their source. Just as sound
and light are. and these reflections
of the vibrations. being received by
the sensitive organs on the face of
the bat. enable 1t to Judge the dis
tance to any object by the lapse of
time between the sending out and
the receiving of the waves.
Coming. then. to his collision-pre-
venter. Sir Hiram says:
Suppose now that we construct an
apparatus that will produce atmo-
spheric vibrations OF about the same
frequency as those produced by the
bat, but instead OF using the infini-
tesimal amount OF energy employed
by the bat, we use 200 or 300-horse-
power-that is. we send out waves
that have an amplitude and energy at
least 100000 times as great as those
sent out by the bat. These vibra-
tions. although of great energy, will
not be audible to our ears, but they
will shake up and agitate light OBJ
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-09-13

toria Cross. But this is far from be-
ing the case with other medals, and
Rudyard Kipling tells how he has
seen soldiers wager their Indian gen.
eral service medal on the toss for the
price OF pot Of beer.-Pearson's
Weekly.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-09-13

bell rings, while large object at a
distance of two miles would ring a
larger bell. and a very large object
still larger bell. This apparatus
gives an audible notice If anything is
ahead of the ship.
The other apparatus is similar, but
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-09-13
LESSON FOR SEPT. IS.
JUDGMENT AND MERCY.

LESSON TExT-Matt. u:20-30.
GOLDEN TExT-"Come unto me all ye
that labor and are heavy laden. and ]
will give you rest."-Matt. 11:2s-
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-09-13

Fortune Teller-Yes. you Will bs
very wealthy. With my inward eye
I can see heaps of money all around
you.
Mr.. verywise-Well. suppose you
take your fee out Of 1t with your in
ward fingers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-09-13
Triumph Of Machine suiIdIno.

English engineers have succeeded
In building a paper making machine
that will turn out $50 feet of newspa.
per. 175 inches wide, minute.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-09-13
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNMSOO0L
LESSON

CBy E. o. SELLERS. Director of Evening
Department. The Moody Bible Institute.
Chicago.)
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-09-13
1R HIRAM STEVENS

MAXIM famed already
as the inventor OF the
Maxim gun. cordite
smokeless powder. de-
vices for aeroplanes
and other ingenious
things, now comes for
ward with a new and
startling original idea
for preventing collisions
90 eoa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-06
TELEPHONE GIRL GETS $4,000.
Receives Bequest in the Will of
James Raw.

Miss Gladys Rheinhardt, a former
employe of the Chesapeake and Poto-
mac Telephone Company, is left $4,000
by the will of James Ray, who died
last Wednesday. The document was
executed April ID. 1911. A bequest of
$4,000 is also made to Gerald M. John
son, close friend of the deceased, who
is also TO act as executor and to be
compensated therefor tE addition to the
legacy.
other specific requests include $1,000
to John Bradley. $4,000 to Charles A.
Shields and a like SUM to each of Mr..
Shields daughters, Nellie Shields and
Mrs Carrie Mussey: Mrs. Ohio I. Beall,
81 600. and Annie Hudson, $1,000.
Should anything remain after paying
the above requests it is to be distributed
Internationally among the beneficiaries
named.
Mr. Ray, who was sixty-eight years
old. was a native of New York. He was
never married Prior to thirty years
ago he resided in Alexandria and Orange
county, Va. coming to this city from
Virginia. He had resided here almost
continuously during the last thirty
years.
During the last few years Mr.. Ray
had suffered from i'll health. and 1t was
necessary for him to use opium in order
to relieve pain, and it was the taking
Of an overdose of the drug that caused
his death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-06
BOTH FACTIONS CLAIMING
CONTROL OF CONVENTION
Guthrie and Ritter Forces of
Pennsylvania Democracy
Lined Up.

HARRISBURG, Pa. May 6.-Both
the Guthrie and Ritter factions OF the
Pennsylvania democracy claim control
of the democratic state convention.
which will meet here tomorrow for the
nomination of candidates for state
treasurer, auditor general. four con-
gressmen at large and twelve dele
\gates at large to the national conven-
Non. Chairman Ritter of the "rcgu-
hairs claims liz of the 1S delegates,
and Chairman Guthrie OF the .'reorgan-
izers' says his faction will have liz
delegates.
The executive committees Of both fac
tons today ratified the selection OF VIII
liam A. Glasgow. a Philadelphia lawyer.
as temporary chairman. The reorganizers
will run Joseph O'Brien of Scranton, for
permanent chairman and former Judge
James Gay Gordon of Philadelphia VIII
be the candidate of the other faction.
Practically all of the leaders were on
the ground today, but only few or the
delegates had arrived
The most interesting contest outside ol
that for control of the convention is that
for national committeeman. James VI
Guffey of Pittsburgh, present member
has declared he is not a candidate. and
the names before the national delegates
will be those of Representative a.
Mitchell Palmer, the choice of the reor
ganizers, and James Gay Gordon Mr.
Guffey is here directing the fight of hi:
friends against the reorganizers and
Judge Gordon is also here with Solicitor
NJ. j. Ryan and other prominent Phiia
delphia democrats.
Messrs Palmer Guthrie and McCor-
mick, who are the leaders of the re-
organizers. are at the headquarters of
Mr. Guthrie, where they are meeting the
incoming delegates.
Woodrow Wilson and Champ Clark
headquarters are open.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-06
SAVED FROM ANGRY CROWD.
Ernest Graves, Colored, Narrowly
Escapes Enforced Bath in Fountain.

Ernest Graves. colored, 40S G street
southwest, was saved from a ducking in
the fountain at 9th street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue, and probably additional
rough handling only by the timely arrival
of Policeman Hixson of the first precinct.
Graves, it was stated, was one of the
crowd at 9th and the Avenue just before
the circus parade passed Becoming in
volved in dispute with a number of men
in the crowd. the police say, Graves
struck out with his cane in the effort to
drive the men away.
AS he swung the stick Graves. il Is al
legged struck Ellen Mastderia, two years
old, in the face. cutting an ugly cash in
the child's cheek. The baby began TO cry
and the crowd became aroused over the
incident
Throw him in the fountain somebody
yelled; while others in the crowd advised
more strenuous measures. Things looked
pretty serious for the negro, when Po-
liceman Hixson came along and took him
in charge.
Graves was placed in a cell at the first
precinct on the charge of assault and
disorderly conduct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-06
PROMOTIONS IN ARMY
AWAIT TAFT'S RETURN
Several important Appoint
mentS Now Are Under
Consideration.

Important military appointments and
details claim the attention of the Secre-
tary of War and of the chief of staff
and probably will be settled by the Presi-
dent on his return to this city from Ohio
later in the week. The appointments
include a major general to succeed Gen.
Grant, deceased, and two brigadier gen.
erals, one vice a brigadier to be promot-
ed and the other vice Gen. Daniel H.
Brush, commanding the Department of
California, who retireS for age next
Thursday.
Gen. Frederick Funston is the senior
brigadier and Gen. T. II. Bliss stands
second. Gen. A. l.. Mills is No. and
Gen. John j. Pershing is No. 4. 1t is
believed that one of those named will
be promoted to the vacant major gen.
eralcy.
Gen. Edwards, chief of the bureau of
of the army, is said to be booked for
appointment as brigadier. All the field
officers of the army are eligible for APP
pointment to the two vacancies in brigade
command. 1t would be pure speculation
to name the probable appointees.
1t is generally understood that Maj
Gen. Thomas IL. Barry, superintendent OF
the United States Military Academy, will
succeed to the vacant command Of the
eastern division at New York. Brig.
Gen. J. j. Pershng, commanding the
Philippine department of Mindanao. and
Brig. Gen. A. l.. Mills, president of the
Army War College, are mentioned as pos
sible successors of Gen. Barry at West
Point but so far las is known neither is
specially DESTROYS of the detail. Gen.
Mills already has served one term as SUI
perintendent of the Military Academy.
Prior to the administration of Gen.
Barry the detail usually was given to an
officer below brigade rank. Considerabl bic
interest is manifested in army circles
in the settlement of the various pending
military questions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-06
PIMLICO ENTRIES.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SpeClal DlspdtIu 10 Inc
Pimlico entries for Tuesday. May 4:
First race-Maiden two-year-olds:' four
and half furlongs-Brawny. los:
Turkey in the Straw, 10; Lawsuit, 100:
Willis, 10: DIR. Meet 10: Rebound. los;
Chiffon Song. 10: Rock View. ITO: skib-
bereen, Io5; Good Night, 10: virile ITO.
Second race. three-year-olds and up,
selling; six furlongs-Dr. Barkley, 40: In
cision III; Catula, los; Tasteful. liz; 'Ar-
gonaut, lis; aviator. III; Christmas
Daisy. 1O5: Rosseau. III; Napier. 1914
'Anna L. Daley. 10; Belle Glenn, lis;
'Tackle, 112; Stelcliff, ITO.
Third race, handicap; three-year-olds
and upward: six furlongs-Mony Fox,
III; Plate Glass. 126; Spring Board. 94s
Watervale. 122; Cherry Seed. 80: Tim
Pippin. 100; Bwana Jumbo, 107; Spell,
bound. 96; Bob R., lis; Lady Irma, 1857
Bob r. and Lady Irma, Beverwyck'
entry.
Fourth race. Glenmore steeplechases q.
handicap hunters: two and one-fourth'
miles-Jiu Jitsu, 13S; Supplement, 1885
Abye. LBS. Supplement and cold Plates
Archdale entry.
Fifth race, two-year-olds; four and one.'
half furlongs- Monocacy. 107: Tankard.
1Oe; Amhurst. los; First Sight, ITO: Pro-
moter,115; Continental. 1O2; Church Bell.
1O7; Loan Shark, lilo. Monocacy and
Tankard. Whitney entry.
Sixth race, steeplechase: four-year-olds
and up; two miles-Race Brook. IA; The
Prophet, IA; l.. Navarr, 149; Vakeei, 1856;
Laomedon, Is6; Relluf, IA; Kyrat, IA.
Miss Hynes, 147; o. X, 149; Idle Michael,
136.
Seventh race, three-year-olds and up:
selling; mile and sixty yards-Captain
Swanson, ia; Miss Wigs. 50; 'Outlan.
103; West Point, Ill; MY Fellow, 1o3;
Sam Rank, los; Mad River. 81; Lesh. los:
Lady Orimer, 1884, Annie Sellers, 106;
Brandy, los; Irene Cummell, 50: Harvey,
F., ia; Castlewood, ia; Dandy Dixon,
Ill; Charles f. Granger, la.
Note-First race pm.
apprentice allowance claimed.
Weather fair track heavy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-06
TEAM SOLD FOR $4,000.
Senator Watson Transfers His Fa'
nous Pair to E. B. Mclean.

Announcement of the sale by Senator
Clarence w. Watson of West Virginia, to
Edward B. Mclean, of his pair of famous
harness horses. Ringing Bells and Chat
terbox, for a price said to have been
about $4,000, today furnished an inter-
esting aftermath to the National Capital
horse show, which closed Saturday.
The sale of the Watson horses came
as a genuine surprise, as there is no
more famous team in the world than
Ringing Bells and Chatterbox, and it
was not supposed that Senator Watson
was DESTROYS of disposing of them. At
the show here this year they captured
seven first prizes The Mclean entries,
Pride o Prides and GuardSman captured
five first prizes.
With the addition of the Watson
horses the Mclean stables should be-
come world famous. Ringing Bells.
Chatterbox Pride o Prides and Guards
man should make a fourth hand team
that would be almost unbeatable
In the class for pairs of champions at
the recent show Ringing Bells and
ChatterboX were given the blue over
Pride O. Prides and Guardsman.
1t was announced to day by Assistant
Secretary Billngsley that the biggest win
ner at the show was Julian Norris with
total of $3.50. The Watson stables were
second with $3.50: the Long stables third
with 1895; the Mclean stables fourth
with $3.50, and the II. l.. Pierce stable
fifth with 1910.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-06
OF OPPOSITION
Workmen's Compensation Bill
Before Senate Subject of
Many Protests.

With the beginning of today's session of
the Senate opponents of the workmen' S
compensation bill resumed their lombard
ment of that measure. A large number of
protests from railroad organizations were
presented by Senators Smith of Georgia,
Culberson of Texas, Myers of Montana
and others.
1t was evident that they We're prepared
to continue the fight until o'clock, the
time fixed for voting on the bill.
Chiffon Supports the Bill.
Debate today was led off by Senator
Chiffon of West Virginia, who enthusiasts
tically supported the bill. Mr.. Chiffon
said vast majority of the members of
the labor organizations of West Virginia
favored the measure, and he charged that
the only reason for asking delay was to
foment rebellion in the labor ranks.
He urged expedition because of the fire.
quency of railroad accidents, saying that
there had been $50 casualties while Sen
ator Reed was engaged in addressing the
Senate the other day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-06
SEVEN DEAD IN WRECK
Special Carrying Confederate
Veterans to Reunion De-
rallied in Mississippi.

NEW ORLEANS. May 6.-Four train
men and three passengers were killed and
a number of passengers were hurt when
the first section of a special train, carry
ing Confederate veterans from Texas to
the reunion at Macon, Ga, was wrecked
this morning on the New Orleans and
Northeastern railroad, near Hattiesburg,
Miss.
The engine and five coaches were de-
rallied and turned over
Veterans May Be Killed.
The dead passengers are supposed to
be Confederate veterans.
Engineer w. A. Woods and his negro
fireman were killed, also two other en-
ployes of the railroad who were riding
in the engine.
The train was running thirty miles
an hour when the engine left the track.
carrying with it day coach. chair car
and three tourist sleepers. Two of the
sleepers went through a trestle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-06
STRIKERS PICKET MINES.
All Employees Refused Entrance to
Galleries in Two Districts.

louisville, Pa, May Obtaining
that there were too many firemen and
pumpmen at work at the mines, the strik-
ing miners of the Shenandoah and Ma
hanoy City district went on picket duty
at daylight this morning and stopped all
men on their way to work at the collier
les. no matter what their employment.
Even foremen were stopped and turned
back. Thousands of residents We're also
out, fearing that trouble might occur.
A squad of five mounted state police
was on duty at Mahanoy City and they
dispersed the crowd several times. A
stone was thrown by some one in the
crowd as the policemen were riding away
and they turned back with their riot
clubs to dispense the crowd. One man re-
fused to move and he was struck over the
arm with a riot stick, the stick breaking
in half The crowd then dispersed. No
serious trouble occurred at Shenandoah.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-06
BECAUSE HE LOVES HER
Frank Hopkins Uses Razor to Prov
Affection for Wife.
'ecfal Dispatch TO The Star.

special Dispatch TO The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md. May 6.-while the
family OF DR.. ]. w. Bird Of Brookepilie.
this county. were at breakfast yesterday
Katherine Hopkins. colored. employed in
the home as a domestic, was murderously
assaulted by her husband. Frank Hop
kins. and she has since been in a serious
condition as a result of her injuries. She
was in the kitchen at the time. Her hus-
band slashed her in several places about
the face and neck a razor being the
weapon used. DR.. Frederick N Hender-
son OF Rockville. who dressed the in
juries. considers the condition of the pa
ttent as grave. but not hopeless.
Later in the day. Hopkins was arrested
by Sheriff Howard and he is now In Jail
here. When asked why he had attacked
his wife. his only reply was Because /
loved her.
Hopkins and his wife have not lived
together for some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-06
MINERS TO ELECT DELEGATES.
Anthracite Workers Preparing for
Convention at Wilkesbarre.

PHILADELPHIA, May 6.-The call
having been issued for a tri-district
convention at Wilkesbarre, May IA, to
consider the wage arrangement agreed
upon by the subcommittee of miners
and operators, the anthracite mine
workers will this week occupy their
time by electing delegates to the meet
ing. Every local union Of the miners
organization in the region will elect
delegates in proportion to membership.
Sentiment on the question of ratify-
ing the agreement in the face of the
action of the executive boards of the
three districts in voting it down ap-
pears to be divided. Some of the local
unions have Endorsed the action of the
executive boards, while others have ap-
peared satisfied with the tentative
agreement
1t is expected that some of the local
unions will not instruct their dele
gates. but leave them free to act as
they deem best The executive boards
will hold a meeting at Wilkesbarre on
the day preceding the convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-06
TO SAFEGUARD TRANSPORTS.
House Passes Bill Appropriating
100000 for Lifeboats.

To minimize the danger OF a wreck
at sea on an army transport. the House
OF Representatives passed a bill this
afternoon appropriating 100000 To
equip all army transports with SUM-
cient lifeboats and RATS to accommc-
date every person on board.
The bill was introduced by Repre-
sentative Hay. and is the first piece
of legislation passed by the House OF
this nature since the Titanic disaster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-06
NEW APARTMENT HOUSE.
Building to Be Erected on Rhode Is
land Avenue.

BY deed which has just been placed
on record. John l.. Warren, a local at
torney, has taken title to four lots,
1426-3o Rhode Island avenue, and he I'm
mediately will begin the erection of a
four-story apartment house. to contain a
total of twenty-four apartments.
The sale was made for the Elliott
estate. and 1t is understood the price paid
for the property was about $4,000. Four
old brick dwellings,. which constitute the
existing Improvement on the ground, Will
be RACED. the work Of clearing the site to
be started tomorrow. The property has
total frontage of sixty-three feet on
Rhode Island avenue and an average
depth Of ITO feet to an alley. 1t is esti-
mated the Improvement will cost be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000, and the apart
ment house Is to be finished early in the
autumn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-06
BUILDING PERMITS.

The following building permits were
issued today:
To Howard d. Woodson, to build dwell
ing at 5O0S Fitch place, architect and con-
tractor, Howard d. Woodson; estimated
cost, 81, 200.
Tc J. w. Morris. to repair dwelling at
9O7-3 NJ street northwest; estimated cost,
$780,
To Francis Altemus, to repair dwelling
at 1918 Corcoran street northwest; archi-
tect and contractor, o. r. Boteler; esti-
mated cost. 800.
To Theresa c. Larsen. to repair dwell
ing at 1870 L street southwest; esti-
mated cost, S75.
To Marcus Notes, to repair dwelling at
416 9th street northwest; contractor, j. Z.
HammersIey; estimated cost $50.