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The Washington times., 1909-04-19
CANDLE WILL BURN
NEARLY FIVE YEARS
Mans Birthplace Instead of Being Placed
in Pro-Cathedral

NEW YORK, April ia candle con-
structed with mathematical certainty
TO burn continuously nearly five years
is in the possession of A. Ajeto &
Brother, 1923 First avenue, awaiting
the disposition Of the widow Of Joe
Petrosino, the detective aesassinated in
Palermo. IL was TO have been placed
in the Pro-Cathedral on Mott street
to keep alive the light of remembrance
but because Of it's dimensions and ex-
plosive character the determination
was reached that It await the wishes
of the widow, who probably will have
II sent TO her husbands birthplace in
Italy and there enshrined. to burn un-
til the last particle is consumed
There was another reason apart from
those advanced to explain why the
candle vas not placed in the Pro-
Cathedral Anonymous threats were
made TO destroy the church on the day
OF the funeral OF Petrosino, and IT is
understood that it was thought the
burning of the memorial candle in the
church would be a constant reminder Of
The Washington times., 1909-04-19
BUILDING
NEARS COMPLETION
Addition to Holy Gross Sisters
School Is of Tudor
Design.

According to announcement made
today, the new school building for
Holy Cross Academy, which is being
erected on a hill just beyond Rock
Creek Park, adjoining Carnegie In
stitution, wiD be completed and ready
Cor use by the beginning of next
school year.
Designed by Architect Poole, the
building is thoroughly freproof, being
200 feet in length, and of early Tudor
design. 1t is constructed OF Italian
brick, with one trimmings. a style
which lends itself admirably to schol-
astte purposes and is suggestive of
Eton and Harrow. A gymnasium will
be equipped on the ground floor. and
there will be garden on the roof.
The Sisters of the Holy Cross,
whose mother house is at Notre
Dame, Ind, few years ago passed
the half Ger tury mark in their life at
the EationSl Capital. Holy Cross
Academy hss been steadily outgrow-
ing its present quarters and, for this
reason, It v'as decided to erect the
new homo. The academy will be one
OF the best constructed buildings of
rs Kind in the District and a tribute
TO the success with which the work
of the sisters of that institution has
been carried on.
The Washington times., 1909-04-19

A big row over the question Of free
oil and oil products in connection
with the further consideration of the
tariff bill in Congress is expected in
many quarters.
This prospect is presented by reason
of the fact that a strong movement
is on TO get the Senate to put an ad
valoTem duty en- oil and oil products,
as a substitute for the countervailing
DUTY. The movement has the support
OF strong contingent of Senators.
Next Thursday, the Senate Finance
Committee will hear the arguments OF
a large number of oil men who will
urge that an ad valorem duty be i'm
posed. These oil men will come from all
the important petroleum fields of the
country, from Pennsylvania to Cali
fornia, and from Illinois to Texas. They
will appear here as independents and
win Insist that free oil and oil products
VIII prove Of great injury to them and
that IT viii noS hurt tile Standard Oil
Company, at least that IL will be much
more hurtful to them than to the stand
ard.
The Washington times., 1909-04-19
CLERGYMAN NAMED
AS CORRESPONDENT
Pastor of Trial Divorce Fame Is
Charged With Alienation of
Wife's Affections.

SALEM. Mass. April 1s-The suit
brought b. Edward A. Empey against
the Rev. DR.. Charles H. Puher. pastor
of the fashionable Universaiist Church,
alleging alienation OF Mrs Empey's sf-
fections. will come up for trial in the
Superior Court tomorrow, and. II is said,
viii reveal the reason why DR.. Puffer
and his wife parted two years ago. AT
that ime they made public the an
Douncs ment that they had agreed to a
trial divorce for three years. during
which time neither rs to criticise the
other in any way. Previous to their
separation the couple had been most
devoted
In his suit Empey alleges that the
clergyman stole the affections Of his
wife while she was employed in the
Puffer household. Just previous TO the
trial divorce compact Mrs. Puffer left
the pastoral residence and shortly after
ward the SUIT was flied.
DR.. Puffers congregation has ex-
pressed confidence IN HIS innocence. and
his friends declare they VIII stand back
OF him in his legal fight TO clear his
name.
The contents of several letters which,
fl is reported, will be read as evidence
are puzzling DR.. Puner's friends.
The charge against the clergyman
contains no specific allegation OF inn
propriety. It's answer Is very brief, con-
tanning only thirteen words: The de-
fendant denies each and every allega-
ton In the plaintiffs writ and declara-
ton"
Mrs. Puaer again caused gossip re-
Gently By announcing that she will soon
depict her experience as trial divOrcee
IN weird dance on the stage.
The Washington times., 1909-04-19
Fl. MYER BALLOON
TESTS BEGIN TODAY
Daily AScenSionS From Post
Are Planned For Sum-
mer'S Work.

The four officers Of the Signal Corps
who are detailed to aerOnautic work
at Fort Myer are ready today to begin
the first serious 81 erial operations at the
Virginia post since Orville Wright's
aeroplane, crashing to the hard parade
ground, put a ,mmary end to the
experiments of last year The four Off
GERS. who with two yet TO be appointed,
will have charge of the aerial work
and who will fudge the Wright and
Herring aeroplanes during the summer,
are Lieutenants Lahm. FoulOis, Winter
and Bamberger
Brig. Gen James Allen. chief of the
Signal Corps, will be at the head Of all
aeronautic work, and Major George o.
Squier. assistant chief signal officer, will
also be connected closely with the Fort
Myer operations.
According TO plans made public today
at the post for most of the summer.
They Will be drilled in free ascensions,
in the operation of dirigibie balloon
number one. which the Government pur-
chased from Capt Thomas Baldwin last
autumn. 1t is expected that ascensions
either in a spherical balloon, free or
captive, or in the dirigible, will be
made daily as long as the weather per-
mits, except possibly during the period
when Wright and Herring are flying.
Although the hydrogen plant pur-
chased from CapteIn Baldwin las been
set up at Fort Myer several men viii
be sent to Fort Omaha, Neb., to become
familiar with the opera ton OF the big
hydrogen plant there.
The Washington times., 1909-04-19
Curate of St. Johns Episco-
pal, Georgetown, Explains
Resignation.
HAS GRAVE DOUBTS
OF CHRIST'S DEITY
Minister Declares He Can Better
Conform TO the Unitarian
Faith.

Declaring that he does not wish his
position to be misunderstood or con-
strued as an attack upon the tenants
of the Episcopal Church, the Rev. G..
w II. Troop, who will resign this week
as curate of St Johns Episcopal
Church. Of Georgetown. to enter the
Unitarian ministry. this morning ex-
planned the reasons for his action
The step was taken purely on theo-
logical grounds. He said ne could not
accept the full teaching OF the Epis-
Copal creed and decided to take refuge
among the Unitarians. because that de-
nomination he believed TO be the most
liberal of all the churches.
While Mr.. Troops action came as q
bolt out OF a clear sky to most of the
Episcopal clergymen and to his init
mate friends, they are sile,it on the
affair and viii not discuss IL. except
10 say that he has taken the wisest
course under the circumstances
His resignation has not yet been re-
ceived by Bishop Harding, and the lat
ter said this morning that he could not
discuss the matter until it had been
officially brought to his attention
Sets Forth Differences.
The statement of Rev. Troop sets
forth his conception of the essential
difference between the Episcopal and
the Unitarian beliefs. and states the
points in the former faith which he
could not reconcile with his own belief
He said:
I am very anxious TO have IL clearly
understood that I am not entering the
Unitarian Church because 1 have come
definitely to disoelieve in Jesus Christ
1t is expressly understood by the COM
mittee which accepted me that l regard
the Deity of Christ as N open question.
However, belief in the Deity OF Christ
forms no part of my religious conscious
ness; that is TO say, it is not part of my
working faith. 1t is not vital TO my
religion, as IL should be in the case OF
an orthodox Episcopal minister, and, in
deed, the tendency of my thought is
away from a belief in The Deity OF
Christ.
To me now He was simply the great
est OF men, the greatest revealer Of God
TO us that has ever lived. This being
my attitude, ] am much more in my
proper place in the Unita rian Church
But I would not enter the Unitarian
The Washington times., 1909-04-19
THINKS PROHIBITION
ENDANGERS NATION
Simon Wolf Denounces Movement
in Anniversary Speech TO the
Washington Saengerbund.

Prohibition is endangering the founda-
tons of the republic; It is a fanaticism
that is growing intolerable and trades
are being most injuriously affected by
It.
Such, at least, is the opinion Of Simon
Wolf as expressed to the members of
the Washington Saengerbund on the
occasion of the celebration of the fifty
eighth anniversary of the organization
ot the society.
1t is the Saengerbund and affiliated or
ganizations throughout the county
which must stand together and fight tie
prohibition fanatics shoulder to shouI-
der, said Mr.. Wolf. The speaker refer
red 10 the various trades that are being
affected by the prohibition movement
and declared tASt many branches of
business are suffering and tremendous
losses are being entailed on the Govern
ment and the various communities and
people.
The bunders celebrated thei- anniVers-
airy with a jubilee pI pIogran of music
and addresses at Saengerbund Hall last
night The program included many well
known local singers and instrumental
lists
The Washington times., 1909-04-19
SCHOOL IS SWEPT
BY SCARLET FEVER
Forty-two Persons in Maine
Reform Institution
Stricken.

PORTLAND. Ne, April ls.-Thirty-
two boys and ten otdcers at the State
reform school are 81 with scarlet fever
in one of the cottsgea OF the institution
wdieh has bten ti-tn4d into a hospital.
and every daT is marked by new cases
developing.
The first case. which was discovered
in a week. was taken immediate care
of. but every one OF the 215 boys in the
school had been exposed and it is feared
that the epsSemic may spread so as TO
take in Early all the people in the in
stitution
Portland doctors are working to pre-
vent further spread of the disease
About twenty-five Of the cases are
serious
The Washington times., 1909-04-19
AUTOMOBILE STRUCK
BY AN ELECTRIC CAR
Commissioner of Pensions Warner
Has Narrow Escape From
Serious Accident.

An automobile operated by Vespaslan
Warner. Commissioner OF Pensions. was
struck by a southbound Capital Trac-
tion car shortly after 9 o'clock this
morning at Seventh and F streets north
west. and hurled against an electric
light pole on the opposite curb. breaking
the front OF the automobile
Mr.. Warner was shaken up. but was
not thrown out of the machine.
The commissioner was driving down z
street on his way to the Pension Bureau
and attempted TO cross In front of q
Seventh street car. The fender struck
one of the rear wheels Of the auto, and
before Mr. Warner could apply the
brakes the machine collided with the
post
The automobile was not put out or
commission by the accident, and Mr.
Warner continued TO his Office, where
he assumed his duties apparently as
unconcerned as If he had not had a
narrow escape few minutes before.
The Washington times., 1909-04-19
WASHINGTON ELKS
ENTERTAIN GUESTS

After a day of entertainment, con-
sisting Of a drive to Potomac Park,
thence TO Rock Creek Park. followed
by sightseeing drives throughout Wash
ington, and concluding with IN infoc-
NAL banquet at the Harris Hotel. mem
bers of Lodge 622 Benevolent Order of
Elks, of Annapolis, departed from this
city loud in their praise of the hos
pltality Of the Washington lodge. The
Annapolis Elks came yesterday at the
special invitation Of the capital lodge.
whose minstrel company was reCentlY
royalty entertained in the Maryi1nd
capital.
The Washington times., 1909-04-19
Thinks Honor of Women
Employees Has Been Am
ply Defended.
INCIDENT NOW
CONSIDERED ENDED
Civic Federation Exonerated of the
Charge of Having Given Out
Newspaper Story.

Director JosDh Ralph. of the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing, is today
satisfied that the explanation and
apology made by those responsible for
the newspaper article seriously reflect
ing on the morals OF his women en-
ployes is in effect a complete retrac-
ton, and that the honor Of the criti-
cised toilers has been amply defended.
To a Times representative, Mr. Ralph
said he regretted exceedingly the incl
dent. and hat as far as he and his en-
ployes were concerned it was closed for
all time.
Meet to Protest.
Branding the reports rejecting upon
the women OF the bureau as unwaT-
ranted. demanding a full retraction
from she morning paper publishing
them. and exonerating the Women's
Civic Federation from having inspired
the Objectionable article in any way,
representatives of every section of the
bureau met yesterday afternoon to pro-
test.
in order to avoid too much delay and
perhaps TO keep down a TOO great wave
of INDICATION, each section of the bureau
only two to three delegates instead OF
its entire roll
Women in Earnest.
That the Sggrieved women were in
earnest was apparent. Today two at
torneys are examining the statutes to
ascertain if labor union. as an organi-
zation, has the right to proceed against
a newspaper for libel.
Charles T. Smith. editor OF the Plate
Printer. speaking for that union. said
that. although the article was unfOr-
tunate, Il had accomplished the one
thing OF sweeping away all sentiment in
tho community against increasing the
women's wage scale to 3 a day He be-
heved. he said, that the women could
obtain from Congress the advance i'm
and able TO take up the matter The
fact that many OF the printers marry
women who have worked in the bureau.
Mr.. Smith held. was one Tefutation of
truth OF the charges. That many men
had their daughters working there was
another.
Strengthens Unions
This attack viii make the girls
union more seif-reliant and independent.
This has showr. the need and value of a
union: II has raised friends for the bu-
reau girls who never thought OF them
before" said Mr. Smith.
letter was read by Mrs Eva Mac
Donald Valesh from Mrs. Louisa V.
Spencer. chairman Of the Washington
section OF the Civic Federation en-
phatically declaring that the organlza-
ton knew nothing OF the article until
member. as far as was known, was in
any way responsible for it.
A resolution was passed accepting Mrs.
Spencer's assurances.
The Washington times., 1909-04-19
The Kitchen Floor.

tits the general opinion that nothing
is quite so satisfactory and cieenly as
bare kitchen floor which requires the
time honored scrubbing with soap and
water, and were it not for the labor of
keeping such a floor they would be
more generally in favor with house
keepers. The work of scrubbing may
be greatly lightened by using in each
pailful of water a solution made by dis
solving tablespoonful of Gold Dust
washing powder in small quantity of
hot water. If this is used on the floor
each week old stains which seemed
quite hopeless will gradually fade
away. II Is also excellent Cor scrubbinG
stone steps and woodwork.
The Washington times., 1909-04-19
By Our Formula

We produce in Hoods SarsapariIIa
a medicine that has an unap.
preached record of cures of
Scrofula, eczema, eruptions. ca
tarrh, rheumatism, anemia, ner-
vousness. that tired feeling, loss OF
appetite, etc.
The combination and proportions
of the more than twenty remedial
agents contained in Hoods Sarsa.
parilla are known only to ourselves,
so there can be no substitute.
This medicine makes healthy and
strong the Little Soldiers in your
blood,-those corpuscles that fight
the disease germs.
The Washington times., 1909-04-19
CORONER BELIEVES
INQUEST IS USELESS
Certificate of Death BY Suicide
Given in the Cooney
Case.

Coroner hewitt today gave a GER
tificate of death by suicide in the case
of Leo V. Cooney. thirty years of age,
who was found dead at his home, ISL
Ninth street southeast. with a rubber
tube. connected with a gas jet, in his
mouth.
III health is believed 20 have caused
CooEey TO end his life.
Cooley. who was employed as a
salesman by a local shoe firm re-
mained at home last night, while his
wife and three-year-old son went 10
visit friends. When they returned the
front door was locked. The odor of
escaping gas was detected as soon as
the door was opened COoney was
found in the bedroom with the door
and windows closed and the rubber
tube between his lips.
The Washington times., 1909-04-19

Church had I thought by 50 doing that
/ had to pledge myself to regard the
Deity of Christ as a closed question
The Unitarian Church has accepted me
on these conditions. because II is the
bToadest Of al the churches and sees
more clearly the distinction between
what is essential and what is not es-
sential in the religious life.
Expects ExcOmmunication.
81 presume, as a natural result of this
resignation. that I viii be excommuni-
Gated from the Episcopal Church In
just what way this will be done I do
not know I can understand that they
feel that I have put myself out Of the
pale OF their faith"
The unique methods OF ordaining min
listers in the Unitarian Church make it
impossible for Mr.. Troop to know what
his plans will be until the six months of
probation has passed. BY the laws OF
that church, though he has been ac-
cepted by the governin0 body known
as the Fellowship Committee of the
National Conference Of Unitarian and
other Christian Churches, he will not
passed. Even then he will not be a
minister until he has assumed charge
Of a congregation
The Rev. Mr.. Troop will continue his
work for the present as vice president
and secretary. of the Georgetown In
dustrial Home. an institution which
aims to find emf. loyment for those Sut
of work. He will continue 10 live here
until he is called TO a charge
The Washington times., 1909-04-19
BELIEVE WOMAN
WAS MURDERED

ELIZABETH, ". j., April 19.-When
the body of Mrs. Joseph Albert, an
aged woman, who lived alone on the
lower floor OF a tenement house at
$50 Franklin street was discovered in a
decomposed condition, several bureau
drawers, trunks, and chests were found
TO have been ransacked.
The police believe that the woman was
strangled, but, owing to the condition
OF the body, an autopsy VIII be neces-
sary TO determine the cause OF death.
The Washington times., 1909-04-19
ENDS LIFE IN JAIL.

HACKENSACK, April 19-Joseph
Heiuia, who was arrested on Saturday
for beating his wife. was found dead
in his cell in the Garfield lookup this
morning, having committed suicide by
hanging. Heinia had been arrested sew
eral times. He was a brother of Peter
Helnia, who six months ago was hanged
in the Hackensack jail for the murder
Of a Wilmington butcher. The suicide
leaves a wife and three children.
The Washington times., 1909-04-19
SCISSORS PIERCE BOSOM.

TRENTON. n. J.. April 1s.-Phyllis
Gravite, thirteen years old. is in St.
Francis Hospital suffering from dan
gerous wound in the bosom caused by
a fall. She was running through q
room in her home with a Dair of scis
sors in her hand when she fell. The
sharp blades were driven into her.
Only for prompt surgical treatment she
would have bled to death.
The Washington times., 1909-04-19
MACKEREL NEARLY FATAL.

CHESTER, April Is-shortly after
eating some canned mackerel. James
Coucoloer. a landscape gardener of this
city. became violently III and for sew
eral hours his condition was critical
After several hours work a physician
managed TO bring him out Of danger.
Ptomaine poisoning caused his illness.
The Washington times., 1909-04-19
DEFENDED BY WIFE.

MILLVILLE, y. J.. April 19.-To be
defended By the wife whom ne was ac-
cused OF failing 10 support was the un-
usual experience Of Frederick Turpin
wheE arraigned before Mayor Smith.
The charge had been made by relatives
OF Mrs. TurDin. but when called as a
witness she roundly denounced her
relatives, denied that her husband he'd
failed 20 support her, and said she was
perfectly satisfied with hts treatment
OF her 1'ile case was dismissed
The Washington times., 1909-04-19
FOREIGN RELATIONS
ARE BEING RESUMED
Venezuela and Netherlands Settle
Dispute, and French Claims
Soon to Be Satisfied.

The government of Venezuela has re-
sumed diplomatic relations with the
Netherlands, and Is preparing to re-
sumo relations also with France. accord
ing to dispatches received AT the State
Department today.
The cable question, which is the only
thing that stands in the way OF the
latter. Is regarded as being practically
adinsted
The Washington times., 1909-04-19
GLASS FACTORY BURNED.

MANNINGTON. ". Va, April ls.-
The factory of the Msnnington Glass
Works Company Of this city, was de-
stroyed by fire this morning, causing
a total loss of $4,000
The Washington times., 1909-04-19
QUALIFY VEGETARLES AND FooDSTyEFs

Victory brand Tomatoes,
strained, can -...... sc
Irish Potatoes, a peck. -. .S5c
Tomatoes, No. 2, can ...... Sc
Lima Beans, Ih. ...... &c
First Choice Mushrooms, can. 25c
Peas, sur. extIa fine, can. .1Sc
Peas, MOyens, can ns.. . .13c
Fresh Eggs, dOz. ......... .23c
Burkfield Eggs, dOz. 25e
Senate COfee, Ib. csc
Congressional Coffee, 10. .35e
Potatoes, PIX. ......... .S5e
Rolled Oats, ID. 4c
Tag BlOaters, Z for. .25e
Heinz Indian Relish. ....1 .15c
Heinz Pickles. sweet or sour. soc
Heinz ChOWchOW, a bO&Ie. =. Zoe
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-08-09
ELMA.

Miss Ida Shelby went to Portland
Tuesday.
Mrs. Dan Peareall. of Aberdeen Wis
tied Elma relatives Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. F. Jones, of Abb
erdeen, spent Wednesday in Elma.
Wednesday evening, Miss VOLTS
music class gave a very interesting
and entertaining program.
Mrs. Blanchard Tullock is serious
lyill at the home of her father,
Clark Gore, in this city.
The Ladies. Aid of the M. E.
church was pleasantly entertained by
Mrs. Robinson. assisted by Mrs. Simp-
son. at the home of the former, on
Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Leybold return
ed Tuesday from Spirit Lake. Ida
no. They were accompanied home
By Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Skok, who
will spend several weeks visiting re-
latives in Elma and vicinity.
On Tuesday NJ. II. Lynch sold two
tracts of twenty acres of the Cald-
er berry tract OF logged lands, just
north of Elma, for $500 on the nail
The purchaser, an old time resident
of Elma, will imediately start work
clearing and putting in berries and
fruit.
c. f. Holmes has made trade
with George Brumbaugh by which
the former secures the lot next east
of Holmes & Vaughn's blacksmith
shop on Main street in exchange
for five acres of valley land south
of Holmes residence. A cash differ
encc was paid by Holmes. the price
OF the lot being $1,000.