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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-27
CHAMBER
SESSION
AND RAlSToN CLASH
+ OVER RIVER WATER DAN.
GER, WHILE .WlThERsPoON
SAYS IT'S WHAT THE PEO-
PIE WANT.


1t was not a star chamber" ses-
sion of the board of health this
noon. The board never holds star
chamber meetings. 1t was just an
executive session after which the
minutes were thrown into the
waste paper basket and the doctors
refused to say, a word. Nothing
secret about that. - i
. The board met to consider the
report that water from the river
had been turned into the city
mains at various times on the or
der of Commissioner Wetzel. Mr..
Wetzel and Mr.. Ralston were be
fore the board, but after a most
brief interview both left the cham
Der and returned to their more
important duties. The matter has
been laid over by the board until
next Monday, at which time Mr..
Wetzel will do more than make
formal denial of the charge
against him.
The present controversy seems
bound to cause an open breach be-
tween Engineer Ralston and his
superior, Mr.. Wetzel. The latter
has taken offense on the theory
that Mr.. Ralston alleges his son
was taken down with typhoid last
October, and instead of going to
Wetzel as a fellow worker and
complaining, he kept tab on the
waterworks and four months later
made the charge. 1t is held that
if the practice, had it been INDUCED
in, would have been dangerous to
the childre nof others as well as
Mr.. Ralston, and if he considered
the matter of so grave Importance,
he erred in not calling it immedi-
ately to the attention of Mr..
Wetzel.
The doctors resent the charge
that they hold star chamber meet
ings, but it is a fact that ever since
the Office was taken over by DR..
Grieve as health officer the meet
ings have been held behind closed
doors and the only report given
out is the expurgated edition given
in the draft of the minutes pre-
pared by DR.. Grieve. Not even the
clerk of the board is allowed in
the meetings.
When the session is called Mon
day there is lively time prom
ised Mr.. Wetzel sticks to his
statement that the rumor is
erroneous and at the meeting Mon
day the employees at the water
works will be present to refute the
charge that river water was used.
This talk about river water be-
ing dangerous at this time of year
is all tommyrot at any rate" said
Commissioner Witherspoon, who
is considerably worked up over the
situation. Il have drunk it for
years and outside of few doctors
the majority of people would be
content with the Spokane river
water"
Witherspoon has not yet heard
about the Occur d'Alene sewer.
And there you have the secret Of
the whole thing, possibiy-ignor-
ance. Instances Of river water in
the mains have developed only
under the present board, which is
openly opposed to the we'll system.
The suspicion that someone in the
department is afflicted with river
water mania is considerably con-
firmed by the Witherspoon ex-
clamation above.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-27
SEVEN STITCHES IN WRIST

Sheral Wylie of 915 Effie avenue,
employed in the Murgittroyd's
pharmacy, was severely cut about
the wrist by broken glass falling
from door last night A cash
nearly two inches in length was
cut across his wrist, making it
necessary for the emergency physi-
clans to take seven stitches to
bring the wound together.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-27
NEW ORDERS IN NAVY

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 81
Details worked out by the special
board to promote efficiency in
the navy were approved b. the
president and communicated today
to various navy yards in formal
order.
The main purpose is to reassign
officials to duty to prevent duplica-
ton of work. The order creates
general board practically similar TO
the general staff of the army.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-27
WANTS WOMAN POLICE

SEATTLE, Jan. PA special
woman police officer, whose duties
will be to keep an eye on hayward
girls and look after her sex gener-
ally, will be an acquisition of the
Seattle police force if an ordinance
introduced by Alderman Goddard
passes. She will be paid regular
salary.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-27
CITY NURSE NEEDS REST.

Miss Marie Hornburg, the visit
ing nurse of the Associated Chart
ties, will in few days leave for a
much needed rest until March l..
The demand on her services has
been SO steady during the cold
snap that a vacation became neces-
sary to give her a chance to re-
cuperate.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-27
SAFE CRACKERS ESCAPE.

VALE, Ore, Jan. 27.-After cut
ting wires leading to Ontario, Gus
Johnson. Jim Lloyd and c. A. John
son left town last night, after
breaking Jail. They were arrested
for cracking a safe at Nyssa, Ore.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-27

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 81
The house this afternoon adopted
unanimously the report of com
mittee expunging from the records
Representative Willett's speech ex.
coriating Roosevelt January 10.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-27
WHiSkEY AND GLASS CASE

SEATTLE, Jan. 27.--Crazed by a
wild, prolonged debauch, Alvin
Banks, age 80, stonemason, tried
TO cut his throat with a piece of
broken window glass this morning.
He is dying in a hospital.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-27
BROKEN WINDOW NETS $50

BY smashing the glass from the
rear door of the Morris bar.
southeast corner of Main avenue
and Division street, burglars gain
ed access to the place and pilfered
the cash drawer of about $50 early
this morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-27

The Lord tempers the wind to
the shorn lambs, but the lambs
that are shorn in Wall street are
compelled to look out for them
selves.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-27
coSGRovE LEAVES PORTLAND

PORTLAND, Jan. Ex-Governor
Cosgrove left Portland at $3.50 this
morning for Olympia, where he
will take the oath of Office.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-27

bribery scandal, as result OF
which Common Councilman w. A.
Martin was sent to the Western
penitentiary for three years, after
he had refused to "squeal" on his
alleged confederates In the city
legislature.
During the trial his wife and
mother were constant attendants,
and were the objects of a great
deal of sympathy from the specta-
tors. The Camerons live in a pa
latial home and are wealthy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-27

If cloud hovers over US let us
not despond, but strive to see
through it and beyond 1t.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-27
Values Like These
Are Rare
1T IS EASY TO BUY A PIANO
AT EILERS PRE-INVEN-
TORY SALE

IL matters uOC now ltlle you
wish to pay for a piano, what make
or style you prefer, you are sure
to find something at this great
sale that will please you in quail
ity, price and terms.
This Is typical Eilers sale
every offer good one. Second
hand pianos in good condition are
being sold at a fraction of their
price when new. We call special
attention to the fine condition and
the character of instruments Offer
ed-such well known makes as
Weber. Steck, Steinway, Schaeffer,
KingsburH etc. Prices range from
SAB upwards.
New pianos-discontin styles
prices cut $40 to $157. A glance
will convince you Of their quality.
The list includes Kimball, Crown,
Decker. Lester, Schumann and
many others.
Remember our money-back guar
antee goes with every instrument.
You are assured of complete sat
isfaction.
Bargains In players, player
pianos, talking machines. cabinets
and musical supplies of all kinds.
Almost any reasonable terms will
be accepted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-27

Behold the patient OK. He vaunts
no speed records, but he gets the
load to the barn all the same.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-27

BELOW GROUP AGONIZED WIVES WAITING ON THE
DOCK FOR NEWS FROM THE CRIB. CAPTAIN MATSON WHO
WITH HIS TUG RESCUED AZ MEN FROM THE WATER. Ola
GRAM SHOWS SCENE OF HORROR AT CHICAGO CRIB.
The price of for the al and
millions of
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1909-12-03
BKEVlTIES.

The Orphans Court will be session
next Tuesday.
The Liquor License Commissioners
will be in session on Tuesday next.
The School Board will meet on
Tuesday, December, 18th.
The County Commissioners, will
be in session next Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Hall have re-
turned from their wedding trip and are
at their home Forest Hail.
Miss Mary Nally and Miss Nellie
Nally, of Washington, have been visit :
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Fred W. Wilson.
Mr.. VIM. H. Gibbs of this county,
has been appointed Forest Warden by
Gov. Crothers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wyvill and
Chas. Traband attended the funeral of
Mrs. Helen Rothstein in Baltimore
this week.
Mr.. Harold Sasscer, of Lehigh Uni
versity, spent the Thanksgiving holi-
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Sasscer.
Mrs. H. V. Waltien and Miss Anne
NJ. Waljen. of Mowson, who have been
visiting Mrs. Mary E. Wilson, return
ed home on Monday.
Mr.. Frederick Sasscer has been at
tending meeting of the School Super
intendents and School Commissioners
in Baltimore this week.
Mr.. Samuel A. Wyvill is again
associated with 1.-THE Enquirer" and
number of improvements in the
paper are contemplat ed.
Read tn e advertisement Of the
Haines' Washington Store in this is
sue. You can find there, every :
thing for everybody"
MIR. S. Klawansky, successor to
Mr.. Benz. Middleman very success
ful merchant of this town, will hoiQ
Special Sale all during next week.
Give him call and you will find many
bargains.
The young ladies of St. Mary's
Seminary, St. Mary's City, gave
Dramatic entertainment at Thanks
giving. The play was a comedy en-
titled, CAS- Good as Gold" and Miss
Agnes Coffren, of this town, took tho
leading part.
The friends of Congressman
Sydney E. Mudd are said to feel con-
fident his health will soon be restored
and that he viii be able to resume his
duties as Congressman after Christmas
HOLIDAYS.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1909-12-03

ly in the exhibit Of nuts and fruits
grown in Maryland. Mr.. J. w. Kerr,
of Deuton, furnished IS Of the 115
varieties of nuts exhibited, the other
varieties being secured from practically
every section of the state. In the gen.
eral exhibit of nuts, Professor Close
was awarded a handsome silver loving
cup valued at $75.
Maryland exhibited 40 varieties of
apples Prof. Close entered 81 of the
4S varieties in competitor with 10 other
states and captured % premiums. Fruit
growers from all over the country de-
clared that the exhibit of Maryland
apples was the finest they had ever
seen. Professor Close was accompanied
to Council Bluff by his wife, who rem"
dered valuable assistance in arranging
the exhibit. A number of fruit grow
ers Of MARYLAND were present at the
congress. The members present at the
meeting were: President John W,
Williams; secretary, Waldemar Il.
Bendz, and Messrs, John Snowden,
Luther Brashears. Lewis Haslup, VIM.
G. Jones and John E. Gardner. The
guests were DR.. H B. Mcdonnell, state
chemist; Prof. G. P. Close, state horSi-
cuiturist; Judge Fillmore Beall, W. G.
Beall and Mr.; Higgins.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1909-12-03
Death OF Mrs. Helen NJ.
kothstein

Mrs. Helen NJ. Rothstein died at 6
O'Clock on Friday morning of last week
at the home Of her son, Augustus M Z.
Rothsteln, SO Broadway. Hagerstown,
Md, after lingering illness of cancer,
aged 80 years Mrs. Rothstein was cor
fined to her bed since the first Of Octo
Der, hut had been in bad health for tw,
years She endured her sff1iction will
Christian resignation in exemplifcation
of her life mem bership in the Episcopaj
church and her one thought was that
of making all happy with whom she camt
in contac'.
She was born in Hesse Dalmstadt,
Ger many, and came to this country
with her parents sixty-sjx years ago.
She was married in Baltimore to VIM
RothsteiD, who died about 40 years ago.
For the last 25 years she made her homt
with her son, Augustus, of the Phoenix
Mauuiucturing Co. of Hagerstown
Another son, William L. Rothstein.
West Arli1 5ton, Md. auditor for the
Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic
and Maryland, Delaware and Virginia
Railroads, survives.
Mrs. Rothstein was we'll known in
this 81 ction, having run bakery in
this town for many years, and it is with
the sincerest regret that host Of
friends here learn Of her death.
The funeral took place in Baltimor.
on Monday nd the interment was
made in Loudon Park.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1909-12-03
Smith Fails to Appear

The State Board of Education die
not consider Wednesday the elimination
of the three children of Walter Smitl
and his wife from the public schools OF
this county because it is coGtended tha'
they have negro blood in their veins
The School Commissioners Of this cour
tv have refused to allow them to atteno
the school for white children and their
parents took an appeal to the State
board. Although the board had arrang-
ed to give the parents hearing Wed
nesday, neither they nor represent atives
appeared.
While it is said that the children ar,
as white as the ordinary white child, i
is claimed that they have negro bloot
in them.
The board. which met at Governor
Crothers' office in the Union Trust
Building, amended its bylaws by
providing that any teacher who loses
time through sickness or any Other
good cause is entitled to half pay foi
20 days in the scholastic year. lTh'
local commissioners are given the
right to increase this time limit, ac-
cording to their own judgment. Here
tofore a teacher absence in aEy quarter.
The board submitted its annual re-
port which contains many statistics in
.egard to the schools. The report shows
that there are 107 schools in Baltimore
and 2, $40 in the counties, which is a
decrease of 25 as compared with ths
proceeding year. In the city there arr
80 995 pupils, while in the counties
there are 149, ,422, In the city schools
1,77S teachers are employed and 3,64?
in the counties. The report of General
superintendent Stephens shows that
during the last year 364 new teachers
we're employed in the schools.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1909-12-03
he Mission

Father Cemilus ard Father George
are conducting a Mission at St. Mary'F
Catholic Church, this town, having be-
gun last Sun day and continuing through
this week. The att enhance so far has
been very large and is. indeed, inc:eas-
ing each day. The sermons are SO in
teresting and Of such a nature that nc
one can help feeling greatly benefited
after hearing them.
Masses in the morning are at 6 30,
100 and 900. Following the seven
O'Clock an nine O'Clock masses, few
instructions are given which will be
very beneficial. The evening services,
which consist of the recitation of the
Rosary, a few instructions by Father
Georgia. sermon by Father Camilus
followed by Bepediction of the BiessL {
Sacrament, begins al :. 30 o'clock.
Two hundred and thirty-six peIsUns
white and colored, children and adults,
were confir med on Sunday morning by
Bishop Corrigan of New York. The
church was filled to it's utmost capacity
with persons who had come to witness
the ConfiI nation exercises and also the
opening of the mission.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1909-12-03
New Officials Qualify

Mr.. Fillmore Beall, one of the newly
elected associate justices from the
Seventh Judicial Circuit, took the oatl
of office before before the retiring
county clerk, B. D. Stephen, on Tues
day, in the presence of quite an aud
ience o. friends, and was presented
with his commission. Judge Beall res
ponded feelingly and expressed himsel
as fully aware of the grave responsible
tiles that he will assume in the dis
charge of his official duties. Judge
Beall received beautiful bunch OF
flowers with card attached upol
which was written From an Admiring
Friend"
Mr. W. II. Shuler qualified as County
Commissioner, succeeding Mr. Richarc
J. Swaun. The county board now ha'
three Democrats and two Republicans
and will remain so for the next tw
years.
Mr.. Samuel E. Sweeney. the new
democratic sheriff, succeeding MI.
Frank P. Hurd, also took the oath OF
Office and announced that Arthur B.
Suit, of Spauldings district, would BIT
his chief deputy. 1t is probable thai
Thomas 81. Mohler, of Bladensburg dis
trict, will be another deputy sheriff.
Mr.. Rlchald N. Ryon, the only sue
cessful republican in this county, tool
the oath of Office as County Clerk, t,
succeed Mr.. B. D. Stephen. Deputy
Clerk, J. N. W. Wilson was also sworl
in by Judge Beall. Mr.. Stephen con-
graduated Mr.. Wilson upon the efficient
and faithful manner in which he has
served the Office during the past six
years while under him. Mr.. Truemar
D. Cross, of Bowie district, and Mr..
Fred. Waters, of BrandYwine district,
have also been appointed clerks by Mr.
Ryon. Mr.. John F. Hickey will be re-
tained,by Mr.. Ryon for several months
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1909-12-03
lii Honor of Judge Clagett

The members of the Charles County
Bar entertained the Bench and off GERS
of the Court of that county at the New
Wills Hotel, La Plata, Md, on Monday
evening of last week, in honor of Judge
Thomas Vernan Clagett, who was Sit
ting at his last term of Court in that
county. Manager Page had prepared a
most delicious supper, consisting of all
the delicacies of the season, served in a
most tempting manner
After the feast the following resolu-
tions were offered and unanimously
adopted, which show the high esteem
in which the learned Judge is held by
the lawyers of the county, and which is
likewise voiced by the majority of our
people. The resolutions read as
follows:
WHEREAS, under an Executive ap-
pointment, Hon. Thomas Vernan
Clagett has filed the position of
Associate Judge of the Seventh Judicial
Circuit with conspicuous ability and
universal satisfaction, and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the mem
bers of the Charles County Bar that
some expression of his courteous man
ner and sterling qualities as Judge be
recorded upon the minutes OF his Hon
Orable Court, as an evidence of their
appreciation of his qualifications and
conduct, during the brief period in
which he nas adorned our Bench: there
fore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the men,
Eers Of the Bar of Charles County,
tender to Judge Clagett our sincere re-
gret that he is about to retire from the
Bench of our Circuit, and that in his
I tirement the people of the Seventh
Ju dicial Circuit lose the services Of q
painstaking, efficient and upright
Jurist.
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk
Of this CourE be requested to place this
resolution upon the minutes of this
Court and to send a copy thereof to
each of the local papers of the Seventh
Judicial Circuit.
After the adoption of the resolutions,
the members of the Bar and others
present were called upon and each made
an appropriate address eulogistic OF
Judge Clagett and expressing deep re-
gret upon his ret irement.
The Judge responded in a most ap-
propriate and well-Gelivered address,
thanking the Bar for the tribute paid
him and expressing regret upon the
severing of~connections and associa-
ticns which he said had been mos,
pleasant.
The "Times Crescent" in comment
ing upon the occasion. said:
"With the term of Court just closed,
Judge Thomas VeIvan Clagett has COM
pleted his term upon the Bench. Al
though ne has worn the judicial ermine
but short time it has been long enougL
to thoroughly impress the members OF
the Bar and the people of the count,
with his sterling worth as a man and
jurst.
He leaves the Bench with the admir-
alton, respect and confidence Of ali Wh'
have had an opportunity to observe his
record and retires with the conscious
ness, which is the greatest of all solices
that of the knowlege of duty well and,
faithfully performed"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1909-12-03
Margaret Howard Tells Of
Murder

Additional testimony was heard by
Justice J. Alfred Ridgely in the county
iail here Tuesday afternoon in the case
of Margaret Batson Howard, colored,
who was brought here about ten days
ago from Washington on a requlsition
from Governor Crothers on the charge
of numbering her 10 Year-old child,
Marv Magdalene Howard, in Palmer's
woods, a short distance from Seat
Pleasant, in this county, on Friday
afternoon, November 18th, last. At
the same time Raymond Carver was
given a hearing upon the assumption
that he was an accessory to the crime
Detectives Muller and Warren, Of
Washin gton, testified concerning theil
investigation of the crime and of the
confession made to them by the woman
that she had killed her child.
Without apparently realizing the SER
iousness of her position, the Howard
woman said she took the child into the
woods an1 at the opportune time, threw
her head back and cut her throat from,
ear to ear with razor. She declared
that the weapon belonged to Carver,
and that he had induced her to commit
the crime, saying that unless Magdalenc
was gotten rid of he would no longer
live with the Howard woman. The
witness stated that Carver suggested
that the scene of the crime beins
Paimer's Woods, VIII ere they had gath
cred berries during the past summat.
In answer to question as TO why sh,
made the statement duplicating Carver.
she declared that she feared God woulG
not forgive her if she withheld the in
formation, and that she had made W
her mind to tell the whole truth.
Carver took the stand aid made
sweeping denial Of the statements mad,
by the woman, but Magistrate Ridgel'
thought there was sufficient evidencet, t,
Justify him in holding both prisoners
and he committed them to Jail withou
bond to await the action Of the Crane
Jury, which meets in April next.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1909-12-03
Male Fine Showing.

At q meeting of the Vansvile Far
mers' Club, held at Belmont" the
home of Ar. and Mrs Samuel W. Beall
Beltsville, this county. Saturday,
evening, Prof. c. P. Close, state horti.
culturist and secretary of the State
Horticultural Society gave an interest
ing account of the success attained at
the National Horticultural Congress at
Council Bluffs Ia, last week, especial
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1909-12-03

CONDITIONS OF MARKET
Groundleaves to date 500 hhds. Same
date 1908, 915 hhds.
Ground leaves arriving more freely,
but mauy are short and dirty. Good
clean leaves are selling well. Some
new tobacco arrived fsom St. Mary's
and Calvert, in good condition, with
good leaf and COLOR, and sold prompt y
b, g)cd prices.
Planters should be careful and not
ship unless tobacco is properly con-
ditioned. Old crop tobacco is selling
at top prices aud in active demand.
The Maryland Tobacco Growers
Association will hold their an. ual
meeting at the Agricultural College on
Tuesday, December 7th, at 10 A. NJ.
All planters and others interested
should attend,