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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-15
NEW YORK AVENUE
PROPERTY IS SOLD
Invasion of Residence Sec
ton by Business Houses
Continues.

Another house in the go block on New
York avenue has been bought, and is
TO be remodeled into business property
With more than half a dozen buildings
sold in this block since the early part
of last fall, all Of which are 20 be re
modelled into business houses, ey.l1Ilco
continues to be forthcoming in support
Of the assertion that the complete com
LIBERALIZATION Of New York avenue IS
now a matter Of but a short time
The house just sold was owned BY
Mrs Elizabeth O. Johnson The pur-
chaser Is Charles W. King, II. Gardi-
uer & Dent made the deal
Mr. King expects 70 remodel the build
fn-- with stores on the first floor, and
aDarfmen above The building has a
frontage of twenty-five and One-hall
feet. and is four stories high, containing
eighteen rooms
Mrs johnson accepted IN exchange for
the property three houses on Monroe
street near Sixteenth street northwest,
and two on Ontario place northwest,
near the Ontario apartment house,
which she Will hold as Investments. Inc
New York avenue property II IS said,
Wa given a valuation IN the deal Of
$4,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-15
.ENLARGING POWERS
Of commissioners
May Be Given Authority of
Public Service Com
mission

With a recommendation for its en-
actment the Commissioners today for
warded 10 Congress a bill couferrlns
upon the Commissioners OF the District
Of Columbia the powers Of a public
service commission
In a letter 10 Senator GalIinZer the
Commissioners say they considered the
Queslloit or recommending q public
service commission but concluded 10
y as better 10 make the recommendation
LleE have made than 20 uuHecessarIsr
increase the machinery of the gov
eminent or the District and the expense
Of its operation
1T Is believed" the Commissioners
public uIltT corporations can be made
by the CouIlISslOu Of the District ~
Columbia with the assistance Of ex-
Terts eruporarllF employed without IN
duly ADDING 70 the burdens Of the Com
mIssl0ners OF materially increasing the
expenses or the District government
Lnere - not. II IS believed sufficient
work Of this character 10 be done %
engage the enti-- time Of q public ser--
ice commission or 10 warrant the con
tiEUOus employment Of experts
There are practically only six pubic
utility corporations In The District or
Columbia. The questions which a pub
ifc utility commission would pass rDor
are comparatively few and can he de-
termined EE the Commissioners OF the
District Of Columbia. y they are given
the powers and assistance which they
ask without any greater difficulty Khan
b. found in other questions constantly
due appropriation OF their official arrEn-
ton. They would be. as always, ac-
COuutaDie for all their acts both 10 Con
cress and the courts
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-15
Armies of Chamorro' and
Mena United and Vas
queZ RetiTes.
MARCH TO MANAGUA
TOBE UNIMPEDED
Early Capture of Greytown by
Forces of Estrada
Expected.

Blu EFIELDS. via wireless 10 Coion'
Jan I5--Generals Chamorro and Mena
Of the revolutionary army effected
functure Of their armies today at AGO
yapa and an immediate attack on the
citv is expected
Conflicting reports have reached here
regarding the movements Of General
Vasduez. the leader OF the government
force at Acovapa He is said TO have
fallen back on MauagUa. preferring 10
give battle at the outskirts Of the CAPT
tai. rather than Tisking an engagement
at Acoyapa-
The best advices that have come 10
the revolutionary leaders here. how
ever. is that a strong force is stll at
1coyapa The fact that ChamOrrO and
Mena brought their armies together at
Acoyapa lends color TO this report
The early capture Of Greytown. now
held by General Huraide, Is expected
here Generals Estrada. Matuty, and
ZeIedCn are advancing on the southern
city with the intention Of driving out
the government force. there. so as 20
leave unobstructed their march 20 Man
aqua, or 10 whatever point general
Chamorro orders them
Twelve hundred men are IN the army
that VIII attack GreytOWn and the
transports tStein and OmeJepe and the
gunboat Blanca are being used IN the
advance
The United States cruiser Tacoma has
sailed for GreytOWu and the cruisers
Des MOines and Prairie have arrived
here
The local Red Cross station FOR the
feeding and care OF the soldiers who
tOoh part in the Rama and RecreO en-
gagements. has been abandoned The
wounded have nearly all recovered and
all the prisoners have sworn allegiance
to Estrada and are now prepa ring 20
reinforce the revolutionary army
The reEoiurionisrS are believed 10 have
an overwhelming force and from the
tactics being pursued by Estrada IL is
evident that ne has waited so long be-
fore striking in order 10 have q force
suffIcient 70 insure Eictnrv-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-15
ORGANIZE TO FIGHT
HIGH LIVING COST
National Anti-Food Trust
League Plans TO Form
Union of HouSeholders.

For the purpose OF effeCtiuE an Or
Eanlzalon 20 war upon the high prices
OF household necessities. the National
AnLI-FOOd Trust League viii meet at the
Arlington Hotel tonight
This viii be t51e first meeting Of the
organization The temporary executive
committee consists Of Emil L Scharf
chairman John Milton. secrets v
Representative Hg-ry NJ Coudrev. OF
st Louis Representative Rufus Hardy
Of Texas John P Colp0ys. president OF
the Central Labor Union, and Mrs
Mary SitZ Parker
It IS the plan OF Dr. Emil L Scharf
who IS at the head of the movement
20 form union Of hOuseholders fin all
parts OF the country. the members of
which VIII pledge themselves TO refrain
from buying any commodity as LONG as
The price IS regarded as excessive The
first boycott viii be directed against
beef
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-15
.OLNEYS CONDITION
THOUGHT CRITICAL
ReiCence of Former Cabinet
Officers Family ArouSes
Friends Anxiety.

BOSTON. Jan 15-RefusaI Of the fam
liz Of Richard Olney, Secretary Of state
IN the Cleveland Cabinet, to give out in
formation as TO his condition and their
instructions TO the attendants at the
Corey Hill Hospital TO keep silent, are
cause for the belief here today that Mt.
Olneys condition is Of the gravest. II
is not denied that he has for DAYS. been
at the point Of death. and rumors that
he was operated on at the Corey Hin
Hospital last night met with no con-
tradiCtion.
Just what is Olney's disease is not
known even TO his most intimate friends
and business circles. All Information as
10 whether he is better OF worse g re-
fused today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-15
ALARMED
AND MAY RESIGN

MANAGUA, Jan president Madriz
VIII surrender the Presidency before
subjecting AIanaEUa 20 an attack from
an overwhelming force Of revolution
lists, according 70 statements OF several
close advisers Of the President today.
Madriz Il now showing more alarm
than at any other time since he assumed
the Presidency and is believed 10 be
only awaiting the outcome Of the first
engagement between the government
army and the revolutiOnists TO deter
mine his future course.
If the result Of this engagement IS a
government reverse, Madriz, his friends
declare. Viii Immediately sue for peace
and accept any conditions named by-
EStTad
Madr1Z fears that by needlessIv p-o-
longing the struggle he VIII be placing
his life in jeopardy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-15
NO MAN HIGHER Up"
THAN c. R. HEIKE
Loeb Pleased at Latest De
velopment in Sugar
Fraud Cases.

When I have been talking about the
hope Of securing IN eiudictment OF a
man higher up in connection with the
sugar fraud Of New York il was
Charles n Heike. Secretary OF the
American Sugar and Refining Company
that I always had in mind said col
lector Of Customs Loeb at the Treasury
Department today.
Heike was indicted by the grand jury
IN New York yesterday. Continuing,
Mr.. Loeb said.
There IS no one else higher up' IN
vOlved In the frauds SO far as I know
Mr. Loeb Is very much gratifed al
the success which has attended the ef-
forts of the Government officials in ex-
posing not only the UuderweiEhin- OF
sugar but other forms OF frauds upon
the Customs Service. He came 10 town
on personal business. but found Oppor-
tunity during the day 10 confer with
Treasury officials
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-15
Low PICKET FENCE
IN POPULAR FAVOR
An Educational Campaign
Brings About Result Law
Fails 10 Cover.

Backers Of the low picket fence idea.
while disappointed over the failure To
secure the enactment OF a regulation
requiring the substitution OF low pick
ct fences in places Of high board fences
around back yards. believe that the end
sought will be reached. nOtwithstand-
ing.
This they assert, VIII come about
through the continued carrying on Of
an educational campaign In favor Of
the low picket fence sooner or later
the public viii become impressed with
the fact that this fence has decided hy-
Eienic and estheJic values, besides being
cheaper and that its ADOPTION in all
cases will add perCepJIJIy 10 the health
ful growth and Identification Of the
Capital
Thar the matter Is not TO he dropped
because Of The failure 10 secure its in
corporation into law Is evidenced by the
fact that. following TIE unsuccessful
attempt to secure the passage Of the
desired regulation. ore citizens aSsOcia-
ton already has adopted a resolution
that the b'-sldinE OF low fences around
back yards should be made compulsory
So far, none OF the citizens assOCia-
tons has turned down The proposition.
and il is not likely that any viii, al
though there are several Yet TO consider
IT, The Chamber OF Commerce has Civ
en- its Endorsement, ana new fuel il IS
expected, viii be added 70 the fame,
when the committee OF public health
of the Board OF Trade, which is con-
sidering the matter, makes its report
Il is believed generally that this report
viii be favorable
About the only situation in which a
regulation would be effective, consider
ing the manner in which the public has
iudOrSed the proposition, would arise
through cases-exceptiOua3 ones. II is
rOped-wlere property owners, iuoiffer-
eut 10 the merits OF the proposition.
would permit unEanllE high board
fences TO break the eVenGeSs and effect
of long stretches Of neatly-kept back
Yards. surrounded by low fences
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-15
MORE PAY FOR ALL
OR RAISE FOR NONE
Long Island Railroad to
Make Wage Advance Gen
eral, Not Special

-NEW YORK, jan 15.-President
Ralph Peters, Of the Long Island Rail
road Company, today announced that
ms company would not consider an ad-
vance in the wages Of any OF its en-
ployes unless all the employees were
considered The management Of the
Sroad, he declares. is now figuring on
a general equalization OF wages scheme
which VIII amount 10 approximately :
per cent or s26l.000 a year.
This statement was in answer n tho
demands OF the organized trsinmen and
conductors for increased wages Ac-
corolng TO Peters. all the employees OF
the road viii receive increases.
As the Long Island railroad Is con-
tTolled BY the Pennsylvania railroad
many believe that this attitude of the
Long Island is what will later be the
stand 20 be taken by the Pennsylvania
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-15
BUILDING To BEGIN
ON NATTINGLY SITE
Ground TO Be Broken for
Project Involving ConstruC-
ton of 800 Houses.

Some time within the next two weeks
ground VIII be broken for the constr7Ic-
ton Of eight houses on Fourteenth
street, north of Oak street. which VIII
mark the beginning Of TIL instruction
Il SO houses from that .-int north.
taking UP al the space comprised with
IN the AIattiugly tract
Il was announced today b. a repre-
sentative OF Harry Wardman. who IS
financing the deal, that the operation
viii be pushed steadily until all Che
houses have been built. and placed on
the market
The Nattinsly tract. whi-n Is 70 0e
thus improved, runs along he east side
OF Fourteenth street from Monroe street
10 Spring road. thence east 10 FIoImead
avenue Not only are 900 houses Ia be
constructed upon this area. but work
has been started already on seventeen
houses east Of HOlmead avenue. between
otis street and Spring road. which are
being built by Mr.. Wardman, and vii
be among the first or his houses 10 bs
completed N the spring.
The residences which ard to be con-
slructed on the NattinSiy tract Will be
but an extended portion Of the opera
ton commenced with the building up
Of Meridian. Newton. Otis. and Oak
streets, lying Immediately south of the
tract These houses were completed
last year, and II was the success
achieved with them that was responsible
for the determination 20 extend the
building farther north
Two types Of houses will be found in
the operation Of so, one Of which will
be placed on the market at S.30S, and
the other at $500. The operation viii
involve a total outlay Of 81, T55. 90. Il
Is the biggest project Of its kind re-
curing Immediate fulfilimeut. ever at
tempted in the District.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-15
No Backache or Kidney Misery
After Taking Just a Few Doses

begin taking this harmless preparation
as directed with the knowledge that
there is no other medicine. at any
price, made anywhere else in the world
which will effect so thorough and
prompt a cure as q fifty-Cent treatment
OF Pape's Diuretic, which any druggist
can supply
Your physician.~ph pharmacist, banker or
any mercantile agency will tell YOU that
Pape, Thompson & Pape, Of Cincinnati
3 large and responsible medicine con
dence-
Don't be miserable OF worried another
moment with a lame back or clogged.
inactive kidneys OF bladder misery. All
this goes after you start taking Pape' s
DiUretic, and in a few days YOU feel
and know that your kidneys, liver and
urinary system are healthy, clean and
normal and all danger passed.
Accept only Pape'S Diuretic-hfty-cen
treament-FrOm any drug stOre-anz-
where in the world.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-15
GEORGETOWN MAN
DIES IN MONTANA

Word was received in Washington this
morning Of the sudden death in Butte.
Mont. Of Jerry Mccarthy. a former
resident Of Georgetown He was about
fifty years Of age
The body viii De sent to this CITY and
funeral services held from the home OF
his sister Mrs Edward DAILY, OF ls12
Thirty-Sixth street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-15
Out of order Kidneys act fine
and Bladder trouble
vanishes.

The most effective and harmless way
to cure backac che and regulate o. s-of-
order kidneys. or end bladder trouble,
is TO take several doses of Pape's Diu-
Tetic
You viii distinctly feel that your kid
IeyS and urinary organs are being
cleaned, healed and yitalized. and all
the miserable symptoms, such as back
ache, headache nervousness, rheuma-
tiSm and 6artiRg pains, indamed or
swollen eyelidS. Irritability, sleepless-
ness. or suppressed, painful OF frequent
urinatiOn Especially at night) and 9th
e. distress. leaving after taking the
first few doses.
The moment you suspect any kidney
or urinary disorder, or rheumatism,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-15
TO HONOR MEMORY
OF GENERAL LEE

For the first time in history, the
United states Government is to reCOg-
nize officially the birthday OF Gen.
Robert z. Lee. The Treasury Depart
ment has announced that orders have
been issued 10 the collector OF customs
at Newport News to close the custom
house at that port on January 1S, the
anniversary Of the birth Of the COnfed-
crate leader, so far as public business
viii permit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-15
EMPLOYER CHARGES
GIRL WITH THEFT
Accused Admits Taking Clothing,
But Says 1t Was for
Wages

GOIdie Smith, twenty-five years old.
who says she lives in Frederick. Nd.
was taken 10 Upper Marlboro this morn
Ing to answer 70 4 charge or larceny
The girl was arrested by the police Of
The Seventh precinct
The warrant fer her arrest was sworn
out by Mrs Flotkins. Of Capital
Heights, Md. who charges the girl with
stealing a quantity Of clothing.
Yes. I took the things she said
this morning. but I didn't steal them.
worked for Mrs PlOtkins and took
the clothing for my wages"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-15
COSTU.IER WINS SUIT.

Hermann a COstumeE. has gained a
verdict Ct s1.235 IN a suit against Mrs
Leslie Carter Payne for costumes used
in Ia TOsCa," ''Dubarry." and Ca
mile Mrs Payne would not paw the
bill because the costumes were not ID
to the specifications. she said
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-15
PLANS COMPLETED
FOR SIX HOURS

F. r. White. a designer in the office
of Harry Wardman, has completed
rIaus for the construction Of six houses
on Thirteenth street, between Euclid
and Clifton streets All Of the houses
viii be Spanish in design, and viii be
constructed at an approximate total
cost Of $500.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-15
BUILDING PERMITS

The following building permits were
issued today:
To D. T. Croft TO repair five dwellings.
from 95I 10 95T LOngfellOw street and at
55I8 Georgia avenue northwest architect
William J. Palmer; builder, James H
Grant; estimated cost, $500.
To d F Croft for one twO-story frame
dwelling at $40 LOngfelIOw street north
west; architect, N r Grimm: builder,
James H Grant; estimated cost, 3 600
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-15
EVADES SERVICE.

ST LOUIS No. Jan 15-When Mrs
Fred w P7ramOre. the wife OF a St
Louis mill Onaire. declined ito accept
service in q suit for S20.090, Sheriff NOIte.
who came as an unbidden guest to
Mrs ParanOre's reception. thrust the
papers in her bodice
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-15
MRS. GILMAN DEAD.

BALTIMORE. Nd, = ar I5--NIrs. Flor
enCe Dwight WOOlSey Gilman is dead
after a brief Illness Mrs Gilman vas
the widow Of PANEL c. Gilman. who was
the first president of Johns Hopkins
University
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-15
SENIOR PALACIO NAMED.

MADRID. Jan. 15.-Anncuncement is
made officially that Senior PaIaciO viii
succeed SenCr Don Luis Pastor as sec
rotary Of the Spanish leEatio at Wash
irgtOn- Senior Palacio VIII sail shortly
70 take his post
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-15
VATICAN CREATES
NEW ARCHBISHOP

ROME, Jan 15-The Rt- Rev. Nell
Mcneil. bishOn Of St George, New
fOuadland. WIS today named as arch
bishop Of Vancouver, the announcement
being made BY the vatican
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-15
RESCUED CREW LANDED.

LAS PALNAS- Canary Islands. Ian
1.-THE british mail steamer Guelph ar
rived here today with thirty mem bers
OF the crew OF the Morse Prince, which
was burned at sea OF Georgetown. As
cension island, and abandoned on Janu-
AIRY =
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-15

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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-10-05
ROCKVILLE.

Special Correspondence TO the Herald.
Miss Hazel Watson who is teach
ing the Platteville school was a
Rockville visitor Sunday.
Mrs JAS. Crowther and Miss Ellen
Carthew of this place spent few
days last week with Mrs. Culver of
Bagley.
Mrs. Louis Vesperman of South
Lancaster visited "Wednesday and
Thursday with Mr.. Will Vesperman
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bresee and
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Bresee and
family spent Sunday with Charles
Schramm and family
Ada Crowther and Walter Kusle
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno Kitto visited re-
latlves at Platteville SATURDAY..
Mrs. Guy Hillary and son Doug
las, OF PlatteviIle, are visiting with
relatives here.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-10-05
Resolutions

Resolutions of Respect and Con-
dolence of Lancaster Mystic Workers
of the World No 1913,
Whereas, The Supreme Ruler has
in His infinite wisdom removed from
among us one of our worthy and
esteemed members, George VAIL, Jr.
and
Whereas, with him in the faithful
discharge of his duties in this order
makes it eminentIy BETTING that we
record our appreciation of him: There.
fore.
Resolved. That the sudden removal
OF such life from among our midst
leaves vacancy and shadow that
will be deeply realized by all the
mem bers and friends Of this organlza-
ton, and will prove a serious loss to
the community and the public.
Resolved, That a copy of these
resolutions be spread upon the records
Of this organization, a copy printed
IN the local papers and a copy for
warded to the bereaved families.
Chas F. Kaap,
Nettie A. Finney,
William w. Richie.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-10-05
POTOSI.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
A farewell party was gwen in
honor of Adolph Schumacher at his
home here last Thursday evening.
Adolph left the next day for Mil
waukee, where he will enter a
Business College The evening was
spent in singing songs and instru-
mental music on piano, cornet and
violin. A delicious repast was
served, ice cream and cake. Those
who were present are Miss Fl.
Cable, Mae Metcalf Lavila Kuester,
Nellie Osborne, Ollie and Florence
Willmers, Esther and Ethel Schu-
macher, Messrs. Neal and Mat Els
camp, Percy Runkel, Leo. Campbell,
Grover Vogelsburge, T. III. Golay,
Walter and Adolph Schumacher.
AdOlph's many friends wish him
success in his work
Nick Schumacher accompanied
his son Adolph to Milwaukee last
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Brown are the
proud parents of baby boy, born
Tuesday, Sept. 81.
Mrs. G. w. Ray and daughter
Winnie were guests of Mrs. M.
WilImers last Monday and Tuesday.
They were enroute from Seroco,
North OAK ota to Lancaster; Austin
Dewey met them in Potosi.
Supt. J. G. Brockert, of Lancas-
ter was in our burg last Thursday
evening.
T. H. Runkle transacted business
in Chicago few days last week.
Miss W. Stephens visited at her
home in Cassville last Saturday and
Sunday.
Fl, Korber ST.. had his residence
painted; Messrs. VogelsLurge and
Miller did the work.