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THE BLIND AND THEIR BOOKS

Seyentv-two shiIIings for nm ordinary Eng
Ilsh dictionary. Eight pounds five shiIIings
for a copy Of The Decline mud Fall Of the
Roman Empire" Nineteen and slxpcnce
for one of Sir Walter SCOTS novels TINT YOU
can buy for sixpeuce! These are not fancy
prices paid for rare books they are examples
of fine prices which the blind have to pay for
necessary" books which they can read
themselves. IT gives one t%uriously to think.
The cost Of producing books in BraiI!a IS
responsible for these nearly prohibitive
pricos-entirely prohlbitive II the majority
OF cases, for the blind are generally poor.
At n loss.
The National Institute for the Blind IS the
only large organization Of its kind IN the
Fnpire. The number Of publications is pitt
fnlIv INSIGNIFICANT, and even tho Q books
which it does publish have to be sold OF a
loss On no single book does it make a far
4bing profit. It's loss is m eyer-lncrensin9
one, and It's output has to be regulated by
the amount of charitable assistancelt receives.
Hitherto that assistance has been Fadl IN
efficient. and now that the old, inadequate
PREMISES are going to be given up for the
new ones which the King and Queen opene2
on March 18th, the need for subscriptions is
orooter than ever. The blind turn to the
Institute for their books; the "sighted' are
asked to see that they do not turn III vain.
The more money it has at its command, the
more-auI ~cleaper-books can 1t give the
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ENGLISH UNIFORMS FOR GREECE.

Our Athens Correspondent writes:-What
over virtues the Greek soldier may possess,
it can hardly be questioned that he is quite
the worst dressed fighting man in Europe
Beginning with the useless, announcement,
and ungainly kip, there ia little that can be
saiJ in praise OF any portion Of bis field uni
form. It is therefore interesting to learn
that the Greek Staff, having decided that
the British soldier is, on the contrary, tine
best dressed private soldier III Europe, have
summoned a famous English military tallor,
who is TO be entrusted with the designing Of
new uniforms for the whole Of the Greek
rank and tile.-Hl6
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internal ontiseptic treatment for yellow fever
and dysentery, methods which he very sue
cessfully employed in the epidemics which
occurred here III 1865 and 1914. Articles
from his pen with reference to the treatment
of cancer with pnpain appeared in the Brit
ISL Meajca1 Joaruat in 1906 and 1907. He
was a very skilful and successful surgeon
and invented several surgical Instruments.
Ibid
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Erik ChristenSGnS MuSiktOrag
STRANDGADE 80. KOBENHAVN.

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- komponjsten Erik Christensen for no-
m It'd siden en- S%nmIiug yndetuIde Me.o
dIer til Louis Lovys Bornevers.
Den code Modtagelse, SO u de smukke
Sange fix, har tilskyndet K~omponjsten III
after at Iode hore fra sig Denue Gang hae
Hr. Erik Christensen sat Musk til J 7
Jncobsens digit Lad Warren k NINE, " %
Komposltionen udscndes rat 4 prepos ON
kOrt TId, for Foraarrts Krokua ylsner.
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terhouse would be good enough for his sec
ond son. Il suppose said he, chat YOU
don't get quite the same class Of boy here as
they do at Elton? ooh, deal me, don't You
mike any mistake" replied the witty head-
master, eve are very respectable here, but
the uouuea,l0 riches are beginning to find us
u t.-Ljid.
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A gentleman being shown over an old
church 10y the yerger, and seeing it wos
somewhat out Of repair, asked the verger if
they had any dry rot in it. "OnIy in the
pulpit, sir - was his reply Ibid.
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When General Booth died, the following
telegram was sent by General Botha to
Bramwell Booth: "Accept warmest sympa-
thy. A great, good man is gone May you
follow in his footsteps Ibid.
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A child in a Sunday School was asked
what he knew about solomon, and said:
Gle was very foud Of animals. Being osked
why he thought 50 he replied: Because he
had three hundred p%orcupines. - IBID.
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7. LEVIN
ST. ThOTnaS.

announces 10 his friends in st Croiz,
that he has just received u supply on
SEA-W Il
The weed is packed in Bales If
about 10 lbs, and is remarkably
clean and of good grade.
Special quotation to the Trade, in
lots of 300 Bales.
He will he please. to receive en-
quiries from intending purchasers.
ST. Thomas, April 1911
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A nouceou richie was being shown round
Chartelhouse School, and contided to the
headmaster, DR.. Haig Brown, that his eldest
son was at Elton, but that he thought Char
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WIRELESS TELEPHONY.
Successful Experiment by Signor Marconi
(Erom "7iuse8' 2Olh Nayeh.)
Rome, March Is

(Er0m "Iluse8' 2OM NaIeh)
Rome, March IS.
The Duke of the Abruzzi has submitted a
report to the Minister OF Marine describing
the excellent results obtained by Signor
Marconi with his new wireless telephone
apparatus.
The Duke described an experiment which
had been conducted IN which communication
was set up between two ships IS miles apart,
and in which the conneXion continued IN
~interruptedly for y hours.-Reuter.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31
PRESERVING LANDMARKS
WITH CAMERA IN N. Y.
Art Commission of City Has Already
Made Fifty Photograph. in
Manhattan.

New York, May D.-The Art Commits
sion OF the City of New York has gone
into the business Of preserving landmarks.
Not literally, for IL that were the case
the Astor House might not have been torn
down. as well as many other famous old
structures. The preservation, therefore,
is limited to what can be accomplished
by photography.
As a result Of this new activity, nifty
photographs have just been received at
the City Hall ofiices. That the preserva-
tion by camera of the very old houses
Of New York has not been any too early
may be judged from the fact that three
Of the buildings included In the coIlec-
ton have been torn down since they were
photographed.
More than a dozen Of those selected
Tor the collection are likely to go at any
time. The Art Commission has obtained
but one example OF an ancient Bronx
homestead-the Van Cortlandt manor
house, which was built in I74s Just below
Spuyten Duyvil Creek. at the extremity
OF Manhattan Island, they obtained a
Of a typical Dutch farm house
which was built in 1854 This house is
stated to be the only genuine farm house
OF IAN early date on Manhattan Island,
and It Is proposed to move it for per-
manent safekeeping to the new Isham
Park.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31

II 10 greatly to his credit that they so
decided. No one, great or small. big
business or little business. thought for
q moment that Champ Clark would or
could be Influenced by any dishonor-
able or sinister motive.
He came back from Baltimore q de-
feated man. He was not insincere
enough to say IL did not hurt. 1t did
hurt. He returned TO Washington and
took up his duties as Speaker for the
remainder Of the Sixty-second Con-
gress. without opposition or hesita-
ton in his own party he was re-
elected Speaker at the opening of the
Sixty-third Congress.
Was Loyal Democrat.
A new administration had assumed
control of the government The man
who had been preferred over him in the
party's national convention. was in the
White House. At his right hand sat Mr..
Bryan. who had done so much TO turn
the tide in that convention. What would
be the Speakers attitude toward tfem
and the new administration? There vas
never a moments serious doubt a. TO
what his course would be. A sincere la
triot first, he was also a loyal Demo-
crat He entered again upon his duties
as Speaker without resentment toward
any who had opposed him for the Pres
idential nomination. and. under vircum-
stances which have been exceedingly
trying at times. has performed his part
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31
ELECT WASHINCTONIAN:
WILL MEET HERE IN 1915
Weights and Measures Conference
Adjourns. Naming DR.. S. W.
Stratton Its Head.

A call upon President Wilson, election
Of officers. and the choice Of Washington
a. the meeting place in 1875 were the
features Of yesterdays session Of the
weights and measures conference held
under the auspices of the Bureau of
Standards. which adjourned yesterday.
About Us delegates called at the White
House and were received by the President,
who congratulated them upon their work
The fnal meeting of the conference was
held In the board room Of the District
Building, at the invitation Of the Dis
trict Commissioners.
The following officers were elected:
President. DR.. 8. w. Stratton, Wash
ington. d. c., director Of the Bureau of
Standards: vice-president. william L.
Waldron. Trenton, ". J.: secretary. Louis
A. Fischer. Washington. d. c., chief of
the division of weights and measures of
the Bureau of Standards: treasurer.
Charles c. Neale. ST. Paul. Mimi
These officers, with the following. will
constitute the executive committee: Hugh
II. Henry. Chester, VT: John T. willett.
Indianapolis, Ind: o. Evans MikeselI,
Washington. Pa: F. c. Buchtel, Salem.
Oreg.: Fred p. Downing. Madison. Wis:
A w. Rinehart. Olympia, Wash: Joseph
Hartigan. New York City: Fred c. AL
brecht, Columbus. Ohio; Lucius P. Brown,
Nashville. Tenn: Thomas F. Egan, New
Haven. Conn, and E. W. Van Duyn, Des
Moines, Iowa
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31

mitted II. The effect of his Presiden- i
tial aspirations was not only to make
him known in all parts of the country.
but to make him a truly national
character. with broader views and
more comprehensive ideas.
Demonstrated His Fitness. .
The effect Of his candidacy upon him
was to demonstrate his fitness for the
onice. He went after the office with
spirit and skill. Where primaries were
held they were generally favorable to
him. majority of the delegates in
convention assembled were not only
for him. but what is a very different
matter. they voted for him. Outside
of a Democratic national convention
the nomination would have been con-
ceded to him in all courtesy and fair
ness: but he was very much in such q
convention where II was not conceded.
The nomination was bestowed upon an
other. How or why IL was done is an
other story.
The very reasons alleged for depriv-
ing him of this great honor should
have entitled him to receive IL. He
was accused of the great crime of
having some support from men of
large affairs. otherwise known as big
business" This was undoubtedly true.
for many men of large affairs had
probably looked the field over very
carefully and come to the conclusion
that Clark was the best man available.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31
Daughters Of America Notes.

Mount Vernon Council. No. IS at its
last meeting. transacted q considerable
amount of business Of interest and nomi-
mated its officers for the next term. Final
arrangements were made for q debate
which will be conducted by this council
on Monday evening. June 1. in its coun-
ell room, 800 Pennsylvania avenue south
east Invitations have been sent to all
councils to come and invite their friends
The subject will be. Which Is the Right
Cause, Suffragist or And-Suffragist. :"
The debating teams are working hard
to win.
Old Glory Council. No. Il, at their
meeting on Monday evening received one
application for membership.
Mrs. Mabel Caps. State councillor, has
announced that the annual memorial
services would be held on Sunday even
ing, June Z, at the McKendree Church,
Massachusetts, avenue. near Ninth street
northwest Final preparations are be-
ing made to make 1t a success by the
State Council officers.
Mizpah Council, No. 8, held Its regu-
lar meeting last Friday evening at its
hail. In Georgetown. with a good at
tendance. Nomination of officers were
open for the evening. which was de-
ferred for final action at the next meet
ing. Preparations arc being made to
initiate several candidates at the next
meeting. Addresses were made by State
Councillor Mrs Mabel Capps. Vice State
Councillor Mrs E. Viola Thompson. State
Council Inside Sentinel Mrs Freddie
Beach, State Council Secretary Charles
II. Miller and many others.
Last Monday evening Independent
Council, No. 2, held its regular meeting.
with a good attendance and many Wis
itors present. Nomination of officers for
the next term were made. Mr.. w. L.
Rhine, violinist, and Miss Ethel league,
pianist, rendered several selections.
which were well received. Interesting
addresses were made by State Council
Secretary Charles H Miller, Mrs. F. N.
Carter, and State Council conductor.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31

fsithfully and well. loysty supporting
tAs adUin1styAx1on Of his party.
Whsa the question OF the repeal Of the
Pnnsms tolls bin came up be felt ie
to b his duty TO stand BY the promises
OF The platform Of his party and the
destinations Of his partys candidate for
the Presidency. and In 90 doing came into
opposition TO the changed views of the
President All sorts Of predictions were
made a. to what would be the character
Of his opposition as well a. to the effect
Of IL Those who knew the Speaker
best believed he would not lessen his
reputation. and they were not disap-
pointed. His speech against the repeal
was truly characteristic Of the man and
ons Of the great speeches Of the debate.
He felt deeply on the subject and ex-
pressed bis feelings forcfully, but not a
word that could be tortured into an at
tack upon the President or the admin.
istration.
What Of the future Of the Speaker:
That ID not question for one Repub-
iican or many Republicans to answer.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31

tsfs ~ silver tuiie similarly embroidered
ana avery deep. Russian shaped tiara of
eiemcnds worn with many pearl and ala.
mond ornafnents.
A glance at the list Of names Of those
invited to the bail fails to reveal the
names Of many Americans, but among
the exceptions were the United States
Amosnador and Mrs.. Page and their
daughter the Duchess Of Roxburghe. and
Lady Arthur Butler. whsn It is realized
that some hundreds Of society leaders
were invited the scantiness Of the Amer
lean representation becomes ell tbs more
marked.
Dance 1t Sunderland House.
Second In Importance to the Devon
shfre ball, and by many held to be the
hrst in point Of sbrilliancy and sponta-
neity. was the Duchess Of Mar5oroush's
dinner dance given at Sunderland House
on Monday. I have already referred to
The Absence Of Americans from this func-
tion. =,
Marble Hall. at Sunderland House, is
probably the hnest private ballroom in
London. 1t Ii modelled on the lines Of the
famous Sale de Glaces at Versailles.
and the lighting IL supplied by giant
crystal chandeliers in fac simile Of those
IN the French palace. The walls are Of
green marble, pillared with Corinthian
columns in naiachite green. The heavy
gilt ceiling has q painted center. The
room provides accommodations for 800
dancers, while the adjacent salons give
space for another hundred. couples.
Previous to the ball . dinner party to
some nifty guests was given in the dining
room. which Is paneied throughout with
boiseries inset with paintings Of the
Duchess two sons Lord Blanford and
Lord Ivor Spencer Churchill.
The Duchess Of Marlborough, who was
busily occupied receiving guests until
midnight, wore q clinging lace dress.
Her coronet and necklace were Of large
diamonds and the Vanderbilt pearls. once
tbs property Of the Empress Catherine
of Russia. were looped upon the neck
md corsase.
The company included the Grand Duke
Michael. Countess Torby. the Duchess
81 Westminster. the Duchess OF st. Al
bans. the Duchess Of Leeds, and Mrs |
iiplomats and other well-known people |
Two other dinner-dances during the |
week which call for special mention were |
yiven by Lady Waldstein, formerly Mrs |
,eligman, Of New York, and Hon. Mrs.
>ecil Bingham, formerly Mrs. Chauncey. !
" New York
Lady waldstein's affair was exception
lily successful II was given for her 4
wo daughters. Katherine and Dorothy
'eligman. Among those invited were the /
Duchess Of Somerset, the American Am
'assador and Mrs and Miss Page.
Mrs. Binsham's party included Hon.
ohm Ward and Mrs. Ward, nee Jean
seid: the Earl and Countess OF Granard,
dr. and Mrs. Arthur James. Mrs. George
keppel, Sir Ernest Cassel. and Miss
4avina Bingham.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31
NEW EPwoRH OFFICERS.

The Epworth League OF the Metropoli-
tan Memorial NJ. P. Church at a recent
business meeting elected the following
officers for the new term: r. F. Camalier,
president: John Edwards. jr, first vice
president: Mrs. P. c. Hyam. second vice
president; Miss Sadie Mccain. third vice
president: Miss Jessie F. Hayden, fourth
vice president: Miss Boswell. secretary,
and z. Theodore Leyton, treasurer
The new officers will take charge Of the
league work today. and they hope to
make the meeting as successful in their
appeal to the young people OF the church
as. did the executive committee of last
year, headed by W. S. Dewhirst, presi-
dent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-30
COSTS NOTHING TO
RUN FOR CONGRESS
Big Cipher in Expense Column
of Many Prediction lam
many Statements.


Washington, Oct. 29.-Pre,e!ee'!SS..
statements filed with the clerk OF 'Gs
House by all candidates for a sea. ~
the lower branch Of Congress snos
that a number of New York asplrsnS'
including members OF the pressa.
House standing for reelection ha''
escaped heavy campaign expense
Several Of the Tammany members e. III,
IDENTIFY sure of a return, nave 70
cipher in the column where tnei' g
penses are TO be listed. ,.,
Representative Fitzgerald, chall me-
Of the Appropriations Committee VIM ~
handles bills carrying hundreds y.
millions, certifes that he mas sPe.'
nothing" so far in his campaign. hsg
resentatives Riordan, Dale, Dootlns'
Carew, Patten, Cantor and Bruehn'.
have been also without expense ns
ing received their nominations WIZ.
aliy on a silver platter. RepressnSs,
tive Goldfogle has found II necesSSslk
10 expend $50 and Representative L. -,
sal Representative Mike Conry nsJ
cast S46l upon the political waters az h
expects the return tide TO orins
another election
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-30
BARNES DELAYS
WHITMAN SPEECH
Upstate Campaign Closes
with Big Meeting
in Albany.

fFrom n sian correrondent OF The Tribune
AIbanv. Oct. 29.--District Attorney
Whitman finished to-Iay's campaigning
upstate with a record meeting here TO-
night. MORE than 1000 persons packed
Harmanus Blocker Hall and cheereu
the Republican candidate as he hreo
the heaviest guns against the Glyhn
administration and the "Tammanyizeu
state government" which he has en-
ployed so far In the campaign.
MIR. Whitman reached this city late
from Troy, where he spoke to l,oVo
persons in Harmony Hall carrier III
the evening. William Barnes, former
state chairman, was speaking when the
candidate arrived at the hal, and there
was "A tedious delay as Mr.. Barnes con
tinued to talk against time. Mr.. Whlt-
man finally walked on 70 the stage
alone. wedging his way through the
crowd in the wings, and received
warm welcome.
Mr.. Barnes seemed unwilling to stop
his speech, and continued to talk for
twenty minutes.
IL was about 1890 o'clock when Mr.
Whitman began to speak. He caught
the spirit OF the crowd at the very
opening.
al seem to have been misquoted,' ne
began. There seems 10 be some doubt
as TO some of the things | have SAID
have been asked by kilograms to-day
from some of the papers II | SAID
that there we're some high state de-
partments which were absolutely con-
trolled by Tammany. | die not say
lust that. but will say it now, so that
there can be no possible misunder-
standing"
The cheers broke out again, and the
District Attorney launched into the
sweeping attack on the Controllers
office and other State departments,
which he has aimed at practically every
day he has been upstate. lie de-
nounced the appointments of Governor
Glynn without reserve in the Control.
ler's Office, and read the long list OF
well known Tammany men on Mr.
Sohmer's official staff.
81 don't believe" he added, that
foreers, ex-convicts and thieves are nj
TO be appointed to important and conil-
dental Offices in the Controllers once
of this state. ! don't believe that ire
man with the record Of such men be
fore him who appoints them to office ia
fit to have the appointing power in the
state"
Mr.. Whitman spoke TO 1000 people
in the Grand Theatre at Glens Fails
At Hudson Falls he had a large audi
ence at the rear of the train. he
spoke from his car at Fort Edward,
Gansevoort. Bsllston and Mechanic
vile. At Hoosc Falls a man in the
audience commented on the speaker
severe indictment of State Engineer
Bensel by calling out:
and that is the kind of man Wilson
indorsed!"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-30
FINDS MEN VOTED
EARLY AND OFTEN
Expert Says Hart Cast Twenty.
one Ballots at Last General
Election.

That one man, known as Charles
Hart, who lives in Charles F. Murphy's
Assembly District, the 18th, voted
twenty-one times at the general cleo
ton last year and twenty-five times
at the special election last April was
the testimony given before Magistrate
Freschi yesterday in John Doe pro-
ceedings by Loren C. Horton, hand
writing expert, who has been examin-
ing the election books Of that district.
At the end of the hearing Magistrate
Freschi issued warrant calling for
Harris arrest. 1t was said Hart lived
at 240 East 21st St, and that he had
been operating at election time in that
district for several years further back
than Mr.. Horton had traced his actiy-
tiles.
By means OF the comparison of the
various handwrtings and enlarged
photographs Of the signatures in the
poll books Mr.. Horton has also come to
the conclusion that in the 18th Assem-
bly, District four men in 1913 registered
sixty-tive times and voted seventy-four
times, and that they voted eighty five
times at the special election last spring.
The identities of the other three men
have not as yet been determined.
Shortly after Magistrate Freschi yes
terday held j. Elmer McGonagle il $3.50
for action Of the grand jury on a
charUa of illeCaI ra OF Stratinn roJar ~ =,
place of stay" clause. the defendant
was released on a writ of habeas corpus
by Supreme Court Justice Donnelly.
McGonagle is an inferno in the Home
for the Aged and Infrm on Blackwell's
Island and registered from the island
instead of from his home. Edward
Pyle, driver for the Metropolitan
Hospital. on Blsckwells Island, was not
so fortunate. and the writ in his case
was not sustained. He was not en-
ployed on the island by the city, but
WAS merely working for his board and
clothing.