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The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
REDFIELD STRIKES
AT SPOKS SYSTEM
Cabinet Official Declares He will Select
the Best Men for Commerce
Positions.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald
New York. March 1a-Speaking before
large gathering of former friends and
associates, comprising the Brooklyn
League, here tonight. Secretary of Com
merce RedfiStd declared that in his de-
partment at least the spirit of the civil
service law would be adhered to rigidly
in making appointments
The subject of appointments fills the
columns Of the daily press, and a candid
word about II will not be out Of place" I"
said the Secretary.
The party which has Just assumed
power will be Judged by the nation by
its efficient performance of the work or
government. When appointments are
made, the men who recommended those
appointments and the influence behind
them will be unknown or forgotten and
the officer who made the appointment,
VIII be held to strict account for the way
in which those appointments work out II
Is MS duty then to the country. and his
highest duty to his party to select for
the tasks to be carried out the best men
he can find: not necessarily the men who
are most strongly pushed. not those who
represent this or that locality. but tn,
men who will do the work best OF
course. in positions where the policy Of
the government is affected. men must
be appointed who are in sympathy with
that policy and who are representative
of the progressive ideals to which our
President gave such able expression in
his inaugural address.
The spirit also which underlies the civil
service law should be carried into effect.
both in promotions within the scope Of
the law and so far as possible in pro-
motions beyond its scope. The ideal mus,
be that the Democratic party Is to serve
the people who put it in power with the
utmost of its ability, for on that and
upon the wise development Of the poll
cies which the people have instructed il
to put into effect must base its hope for
popular favor"
Concluding, Secretary Redfeld outlined
his work as Ito aid in the expansion Of
this commerce, to open so far as We may
new opportunities for it. to be its willing
servant, its advance agent. its constan,
friend, is the post of high privilege to
which / have been called, and l rejoice
in the prospect of the service"
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
SIGNAL OUT, ENGINEER STOPS
TRAIN, SAVES T0WERMAN
STRAPPED TO TRACKS

Philadelphia. March 15.-Failing 10
see the usual semaphore light at a
station nn ih. outskirts of Philad .l-
phia late last night, the engineer OF
the Pittsburg express Immediately
shut off his power and threw on the
emergency brakes. and to this quick
action of the engineer Patrick ]. Du-
gan, a Pennsylvania Railroad tower
man, owes his escape from a horrible
death.
Dugan was attacked by four men,
supposed to be striking track workers,
last night as he was leaving his tower
to light the signal. He was knocked
unconscious with a pick handle and
then tied to the track over which the
flyer was speeding. The heavy train
stopped a bare ten yards from his un-
conscious figure when the engineer
threw on the brakes.
Dugan was taken to hospital.
where. after some minutes. he recov-
cred sufficiently to describe his as
sailants. His condition is still serious.
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DISSOLUTION PLANS OFF.
Judge Lovett Announces Aha ndon-
ment Because of Objections.

ST. Louis. March 15.-Former Judge
Robert s. Lovett. chairman of the board
of directors of the Union Pacific Rail-
road, to-day announced that the modified
plans for the dissolution of the Union
Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroads
had been abandoned because of the op-
position of the California railroad COM
mission.
As a result II will now be necessary
for the Hartman interests and the at
torney general to get together and devise
a new plan that will conform with the
ideas of the judges OF the Eighth
Federal district.
Lovett declared he would not hazard
be ready.
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and the troubles II Thoroughly scientific
prineiple, and gives the comfort that always comes
to those who have perfect health. II overomes the
eject OF urc acid poison drives IL from the system
and strength.
To prove The Williams Treatment conquers hid
MY and ladder diseases. rheumatism and all uric
acid troubles. no matter how chronic or stubborn
We Will give one SIC bottle tSs doeesl free yoi
VIII cut ont the coupon below and send It With
your maine and address, with loc TO help pay dis
trlhuticn expenses. to The DR.. ID. A Williams
Company. Dept lnG East Hampton Conn. Send
at once and YOU will receive by return mail a
resniar SOC bottle without charge and without in
cirrinc any obligations
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Observers of the inaugural parade at
Washington on Tuesday were greatly
disappointed at the showing made by the
militia Of the country. and by the regu-
lar troops as well, according to Q writer
in New York Evening Post That there
were some splendid corps in line is trUS>
as 1t is also true that there were organi-
cations which have retained their in
diridual full dress. Among these were
the Fifth Maryland, First squadron of
the New York First Cavalry. the Essex
Troop of Newark, the Richmond Blues,
of Richmond. Va, and the Second Corps
of Cadets from Massachusetts. OF the
other organizations very few stood out.
but one of these was the First Regiment
OF Massachusetts Coast Artillery. As a
whole. Massachusetts and New York took
the honors. AS usual, the New Jersey
troops showed splendid material in the
rank and file, but their uniforms were
a disgrace, no less than three kinds Of
overcoats being worn and some of the
officers wearing no coats. The use Of
overcoats throughout. whether by regu-
lars or militia was a very great mistake.
for the day did not demand it. and if
there is anything that kills a parade it
is the present olive drab overcoat. 1t is.
moreover. extremely unsoldierly in its
length. in some of the Southern regi-
ments the effect was almost ludicrous
for the coats seemed to come down to
the very shoes of the men. There was
the usual diversity of footwear IN many
organizations black shoes and tan shoes
often being seen in the same company
front. One company in a regiment, would
come along with white gloves, another
with brown gloves, a third with olive
gloves, and a fourth with no gloves at
all. Some of the officers were anything
but inspiring. and one captain of a COM
pany had TO be helped along by his first
sergeant, who marched by his side
tfirewater1.
Poor Horses Used.
The horses of many of the organiza-
tions were an utter disgrace, and made
the whole column ludicrous in the eyes
of the visitors and foreign observers.
There are no horse-car lines in the Dis
trict of Columbia. but II there were
they would decline to be associated with
the steeds of many of these officers. and
so would any self-respecting livery-stable
keeper. Some horses were obviously
borrowed from beer wagons. Here
Massachusetts, again shone. because her
mounted officers marched dismounted
rather than make themselves ridiculous,
and the applause which greeted them
showed that the crowd appreciated their
good sense. All kinds of salutes were
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destroys these germs and washes than,
away. thereby relieving that awfni
itch Immediately. A soc bottle will
prove this much to you.
We are so confident that DDD c.r
reach all cases, that we offer Won the
first full-size bottle free IL IL does NOT
do as we say. You alone, to Judge n
DID. Soap aids in keeping the skin
pure. Ask us. O'Donnell's Drug stores
9th and F SITS. n. W. and Sd and Pa
Ave. S. Z. -
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Skin Soothed and
Healed by .. D: D.

Itching skin. ugly eruptions. scaly
scalp, Eczema and its allied diseases all
yield instantly to the soothing influ-
ence of the mild. simple wash. the
Odd. Prescription Of Eczema.
From our experience with skin suf-
ferers, we are convinced that skin dis
ease is caused by germs beneath the
outer skin that spread and multiply
until they become a mass of gnawing
animals. ODD. penetrating liquid,
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16

T0 Cure Constipation,
Don't dose the system with a lot Of dan.
gerous forming drugs. Physiciani
everywhere are now prescribing Hon' Q
Lemon Seidlitz the Eood-tastinS seidlit1
rawder. Ali druggists sell It.
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s141,IoO, 900 for EnrIish Army.

London, March 15.-England's army
estimate for the fiscal year OF 1854
issued to-day, calls for an expenditure
of s141,100.0oo. an increase of ST..
100000.
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Pope Has Relapse.

Rome. March 15.-It was reported at
the Vatican to-day that the Pope had
slight recurrence of fever to-day.
His temperature did not reach a very
high point. however.
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HAZERs MUST SERVE TERMS.
Three North Carolina Students Hell
Guilty of Mansla lighter.

Hillsboro, n. c.. March 15.-A. c.
Hatch. w. T. Merrimon. and W. r.
Oldham. three sophomores of the Uni
versity Of North Carolina, at Chapel
Hill. were found guilty of manslaugh-
ter this afternoon and sentenced to
four months each in Jail.
The charges grew out of the fatal
hazinE of william Rand. 1t is be-
lieved that efforts will be made to
have them pardoned.
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This coupon tplesse send l0c in stamps o<
silver to help e1pepses of distribution) b epod
for one Soc bottle @, dosesl Of Tho Williams
treatment for rheumatism, kidney and bladder
troubles. Good for ten days ocIy. The Dr. ID. A.
Williams Co.. Dept loa East Hampton. Conn.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
The Darker Drink.

Bearing in mind Confucius' admoni-
tion that there is always room for i'm
provement,' I hereby promise my former
fellow-citizens of the Twenty-fourth As
sembly District and my brothers of Lodge
No. l. B. p. o. E, that I will try. by
doing still better, to reach the standard
which 1 have Set for myself. so as to
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Electric supsrseding the old compressed ali
in the streets Of Paris.
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Private Telegraph station.

Closely akin to the correspondence by
mail at the White House are the tele-
graphic interchanges. The President has
his own private telegraph station at his
business offices. in charge of three oper-
ators, one or the other of whom is on
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-08-14

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
Questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject Of building. for the readers of this
paper. On account OF his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer he
10. without doubt. the highest authority
on all thess subJscts. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford. No. ITS West
Jackson boulevard. Chicago. H.. and only
enclose twO-cent stamp for reply.
An eight-rOom, full tWo-story house.
with . splendid cellar and . good At
tic. is what every large family needs.
There are . great many different
styles Of eight-roomed houses. Eight
rooms seem to be about the size re-
quired by business men in the small
er towns and country places.
A great many farmers are now
building new houses. Farmers have
been prosperous OF late, and they are
using considerable money In building.
farmer likes to have a house look
well. and to have conveniences for
doing the work; that is. live. up-so-
date farmers do. There are plenty
of the other kind, but they are not
building houses like this
This house is about as large az
necessary on the average farm. II Is
about as large as furnace will heat
economically. being IS feet in width
by 49 in length, exclusive OF porchss
The stairway to the attic is closed so
that no heat is wasted in that direc-
tion. A hot-air furnace is the best
means Of heating up a house of this
size. Anything larger should have
hot water or steam. There is a
great advantage in hot air, from the
fact that 1t furnishes ventilation:
most houses in the country are shy
on ventilation.
Members OF farmers families in
some rural districts are more sub
1ect to lung diseases and pulmonary
troubles than the inhabitants OF towns
or cities. Physicians in country places
say harsh things about some farmers,
claiming that the prevalence OF con-
sumption in rural districts is due to
living in houses without proper venti-
lation and heating: also that the ex-
ira burden thrown upon females by
want of conveniences for doing house
work is contributing factor. They
name farmers who are very careful
of their horses and cattle. but very
neglectful of wife and daughters
They are even bold enough to say
that the first care with such men
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economical of room. The cellar IL
room for fruits and vegetables In diff
ferent compartments.
House drains should connect with
septic tank. A farm house septic
tank, when properly constructed. is
just as good as a city sewer, and it is
no more trouble. What is known as
the septic system of sewage disposal
was tried out theoretically. scientifical-
ly, and practically In England years
ago. 1t consists OF two tanks--the
first as nearly airtight as possible.
The liquid from this is siphoned into
the second tank automatically when
1t fills up to certain point. Two
kinds OF bacteria are known to work
in the two tanks. The kind in the
first tank require but little air: the
kind in the second tank do better
work when no light but plenty of air
Is admitted. These bacteria destroy
the solids in the sewage. A peculiar
feature about this system is the fact
that the solids, even greases. are re-
form OF scum on the top of the wa
ter. with a precipitate in the bot
tom; and the amount of scum and
precipitate does not increase but re-
mains the same month after month.
It Is not definitely known what be
comes of the additional amour. added
each year. 1t disappears as if by
magic.
The septic tank system is not
necessarily expensive Two round
holes in the ground six feet in diam
eter each. and six feet deep are
sufficient to take care of the sewage
from large house. These under
ground tanks may be made OF cement,
and should be connected with a 81.
phon at least three inches in diam
eter This siphon is a simple affair.
and may consist Of a U-shaped pipe,
the outlet OF which should be three
or four inches lower than the inlet
The liquid discharge from the sec
ond tank Is clear, coloriesa, and al.
most pure water.
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seems to be to provide good feed,
shelter. and good stables for the
stock, and the old house must wait
until everything else is attended to-.
In the meantime the women folks
are obliged to work in a drafty
kitchen, and to sleep in bedrooms that
are not heated. The result is that
they spend the night in close rooms
with the windows shut in order to
keep warm.
Some of these physicians claim that
there would be no difficulty in keep
ing the girls and boys on farms if
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when no trolley or other wheeled
transport can be had. Besides. if you
walk in these days you may be thought
TO be devil-wagonless; and what ia
man, woman. life itself without that
shoe OF swiftness? Old men can re-
member when bicycling was sbout as
common as taxes. DO folks bicycle
now! In less golden or snobbish re
gions. yes. In this United States
workmen and oldfashioned folks and
few others: but here again the
people who can afford bicycle mus.
have motor car.-New York Sun
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digging secret tunnel from their hut
to the beach. At the end of the tunnel
they followed out chamber, in
which. with pieces of driftwood and
little bits Of steel and iron smuggled
into the hut, they fashioned boat.
the metal being at first used to make
tools and afterwards to form bolts and
rivets.
Then with infinite pains they built
an engine to propel the boat, and aft
er laboring nightly for seven years
they completed their task.
Everything was ready except the
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ease and refinement which goes espe-
cialb well with good farm that IL
properly managed. The front ver-
anda for hammocks and easy chairs.
with a porch parlor for callers in the
summertime, is just right. The side
porch. having a door from the kitchen
and another from the sitting room.
makes splendid work room for hot
weather. while the sitting room pro.
lection makes sufficient division be-
tween porches.
The back stair In this house reaches
from the cellar to the attic. one flight
over another all the way up-an Ar
rangement that is convenient and
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the comfort of the farm stock; that
is humane. and It is profitable: but
the family is worth more than the
animals. The first consideration
should be bestowed on the house, and
the barns should be a close second.
Water supply. heat, ventilation. DRAIN
age. plumbing, laundry arrangements.
bathroom facilities, disposal OF sew
age and garbage. and ventilation Of
tho cellar, are very important topics
for consideration. They make for
health; but. when neglected. they
often lead to disease
The verandas on this house arc
especially attractive when it is built
In the country. They give an air OF
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CHAPTER XIX

Molly rsiis hss Story.
Her breath came in q little sob. and
she sank back on the bench.
For me-! How do you nean?"
Surely had every reason to dis
trust her. to question her character.
and ! could not believe you realised
the sort of woman she IL. felt It
my duty to discover her purpose here.
and To warn you II possible"
And you have succeeded! You
learned her purpose in your inter
vtsvr
Mot exactly" with regret my
suspicion was merely stimulated. To
tell the truth. We rather drifted into
. renewal Of our old quarrel. How
ever. between what she said, and parts
OF another conversation overheard.
know there 10 . biackmailing oonspiE'
scy on foot In which you are in
volved. May ! speak very frankly r
Il certainly desire It," proudly. Il
Am not aware that have anything to
conceal"
Apparently the scheme these
people have on foot originated about
Lieutenant Gaskins. He IL wealthy.
understand"
Il have been told 70; yes. I know
he is."
This knowledge. coupled with the
fact Of your engagement"
MY what?"
Your engagement. I had heard II
rumored before. and Mrs. Dupont ~
sured me 1t was true"
But It 10 not true. Sergeant Ham.
lin"-indignantly. II cannot imagine
how such . report ever started. Leu
tenant Gaskins has been very friend.
ly: has" her voice breaking slightly.
even asked me to marry him. but
but told him that was impossible
He has been just as kind to me since
but there is nothing. absolutely moth
ing between US. have never spoken
about this before to any one"
II Hamlin's heart leaped wildly at
this swift dAisl there was no evi
dence Of 1t in his quiet voice.
THE point is. Miss Molly that Mrs
Dupont, and those connected with her
think otherwise. They are presuminG
on Gaskins' being In love with you
Mrs. Dupont can be very seductive
Little BY little she has drawn the Lieu
tenant into her net Believing him en-
gagged to you. they have him now
where he must either pay money for
silence or be exposed. Just how II
was worked. do not know. The shoot
ing last night was done to convince
him they were serious. The fact thai
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ihey had houses that were fit to live
in. There probably is some truth in
these accusations. Most OF us are
acquainted with farmers who are very
quick to invest in the best machin-
cry, and plenty of 1t, for the purpose
OF relieving their own end of the
work, but who are very nisgardly in
providing household helps and con
veniences Itis all right. OF course.
to pny a great deal of attention TO
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Gaskins later denied knowing who his
assatlants were-even endeavored to
accsse me-is abundant proof Of their
success" He hesitated, wondering at
her silence. What puzzles me most
is why you were present"
Present? Where?"
AT this quarrel with Gaskins last
evening. AS ran by toward the scene
of the shooting l passed you hiding
at the angle OF the barrack wall. OF
course l have mentioned the fact to
no one. That was why l made no at
tempt to defend myself when arrest
ed"
She gasped for breath, scarcely able
to articulate.
"You believe that? You think that
of me?"
81 may have been deceived: hone
SO; there was but little light, and |
got merely a glimpse" he explained
hastily.
You were deceived" impetuously.
Il was not out of the house that eve
ming. was in the parlor with nv
father when those shots were fred.
You are sure you saw a woman there
-hiding?"
There is no doubt of that; her
footprints were plainly to be seen
In the morning. THIS discovery, to-
gether with the size Of the weapon
used, resulted in my immediate re-
lease. saw her. and imagined her to
be you. cannot account for the mis-
take. unless you were in my mind, and
possibly what had heard Of your con-
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ovMop0a

0Ajv MADAM soaAanAana a Amy
- neer yort Deass. 1919 . oan e
90 e ssi A 'n.a a.ais Ss''1:ss .:4.
0aDss to AcDooslA. volunteers for the
1bsIoa. Molly arrives et Fort Ripley
eelpeny With "sutlsr Bili'. Moylan. 0ea-
90 . sambser. u also . passensss:
lAnlin meets the stag With stories Of
Fedetions eommittsd BY the Indiana
- eppeas. fhs Indians are twies re-
e0aesd Hamlin aAd Molly escape In tie
e0AnasA Molly = wounded. Hamlin is
oecA sxsited q finding . haversaek
sSss 8. ": 4. the " conlsds9:.s % .srSie. 1Sss
80 dismissed in Disgrace under charges
e cowardice. At the close Of the war he
soneted In ths regular service. He says
60. tsS hivs.:..k fs vss the property ef one
eseponsibls for his dissrece. Troops sp-
es1r and under seeort OF Lieut.. 0askins
SaSly starts % toin her father. Hamlin
s,s ssSsves to rs1oin his rsgiment. He ~:
eeAting Indians. and 6nds Molly there.
0nots ars heard IN the night Hamlin
H0e0eo out. seeo what he believes 10 the
sSSTe e Molly hiding in the darkness
0esGins. Who accuses Hamiin Of shoot
ssae He sess Msly in company With Nrs
Dcpoat. whom he recognises a. . for
- oWestheart who threw him over for
Fsvrs forced hsr to send him . lying
$50; Hamlin 6,clares he has been look
ln6 for LeFevre to force him to clear his
sssord: Later he ovsrhears Dupont and .
esse noiis .s.1: up .a ,ns.aSl.w H,s
AAmlin.
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provisioning Of the vessel, when they
were betrayed by fellow-convict to
whom they had conf1ded their plan
But 80 impressed was the French COM
mandant by their marvellous energy
skill. and patience that he managed
after year to obtain a pardon for
them
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OPENED WAY TO FREEDOM
ingenuity Of Prisoners In Effort to Es-
cape Awakened the Admiration
Of Thei, Jailer.

Amongst the prisoners in the French
convict settlement Of New Caledonia
were two marine engineers who not
long ago received pardon-strange
as 1t may seem-for making q daring
and ingenious attempt to escape.
Living together In the same hut,
these men were engaged for years In
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Something New to Her.

Childish sarcasm seldom Is so in.
tended. Usually it is the result Of
the keen, clear judgment springing
from instructive and instantaneous
realization OF the truth. But some
times it has a cutting ring.
Mr. and Mrs Stubbs. for instance.
are devoted home missionaries Their
children are well used to being told
that highly desirable articles OF food
and clothing are not for them but for
the Lord" or some ecclesiastical
equivalent. This fact occasioned little
Jessie's recent sharp speech.
"Oh, mother. those cookies smell
good!" she cried. entering the kitch-
en- in which her mother was busted
Are they for the Young Peoples So
cety or the Sunday school picnic?"
Neither, dear" was the answer.
they are for you"
Jessie, who had forgotten all about
her imminent birthday. was surprised
and delighted.
oh. mother" she exclaimed again.
her eyes dancing, ARE we really going
to have some ourselves?'
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hut ! cannot understand Why
should your Do you"
No: watt he interrupted. ssntus>
ing to touch her arm. Il came. not be-
Gauge OF any interest In her. Mics
lolly-but for you"