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The Washington times., 1910-07-19
EXPECTS REVERSAL
Of HIS SENTENCE

In formal statement John Barton
kI5I1er. former secrcrary-treasurer OF the
FIRST Cooperative Building Association
Of GEORGETOWN who was sentenced by
Justice Stafford To twenty years IN the
peui-eutiary, expresses his belief that
the Court OF Appeals VIII reverse the
verdict OF the lower court
II have no fears in regard 10 the out
come Of the matter when it is taken 70
the Court OF Appeals says Miller i
feel confident that the court VIII reverse
the decision and support ny counsel
Henry T. Davis, in his objections to the
lower tribunals findings
The sentence IS considered most Un-
usual and "A new trial VIII be asked Tor
on three points That the jury was I'M
properly iu1aneIed and in direct viola
fign OF the District code governing the
forua tiuu of iurIeS- that li was Elllly
Of urise ppruuriarlIs single dollar i
was guilty Of larceny and not eD1ezzle-
rueur ana that the judges charge TO
the Jury was a direct invitation TO the
jury 60 G-iuE in q verdict of guilty IN
der the intimate promise that he had II
in his power TO impose O Jail or fine
sentence
The Washington times., 1910-07-19
INFANTILE PARALYSIS
PREVALENT IN CAPITAL
Physician Reports Number of Cases in and Around
Georgetown Death Only Is Reported to
Health Department.

According TO the statement of a local
physician, there is an epidemic of in
faEtilc paralysis prevalent in George
town, and from what he had heard
there are, he believes, q number OF cases
IN washington The Georgetown physi-
ci-u was acquainted with no less than
eight cases, IN which the symptoms
were the same, all located west Of Rock
creek
Accordins to the records Of the Health
Department, but one death from intact
lie paralysis has been reported withir
the last month
Health officer Woodward said toda $
that'.le has no information which wou.d
lead him 10 believe that there is
an epidemic Of the disease in he
District There may be a number OF
cases OF which the Health Department
is unaware, as the law does not require
the cases to be reported
-Infantile paralysis Is recognized as a
COmmuniCa Die disease and the patient
should be isolated said Dr. Woodward
The cause Is a matter Of doubt among
members OF the medical profession
According 90 medical papers there
The Washington times., 1910-07-19
A BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION
IN TEN DAYS
Cream

The Supreme beauty
requisite, Is endorsed
by thousands Nadi-
nola banishes tan, sal
lowness, freckles, PIN
pies. lIver-spots and
other facial discolOra-
tons. Worst case Ia
% days. Rids the
pores and tissues Of all
impurities, leaves the
The Washington times., 1910-07-19

seems 10 be a prevalence Of the maIady
in Boston. New York, and other large
cities
Little appears to be known Of the ear
" symptoms of the disease. Its prog
ress is quick and severe. and II ire
quenJIy ends fatally
II attacks children aged between one
and three years. though locally some Of
the victims are near five years Of age
TIE lower extrDmities of the child be
come paraIyzed and useless In some
cases both limbs are affected Some
children are able TO sit up. while others
are unable 10 be out OF their beds.
The treatment is open air life anu fire.
uuent massaging OF the lower extrem-
tiles.
The original cases were diagnosed as
Inflammation of the spine, which had a
tendency to affect the legs. but furth-
er information shows that it is really
paralysis, and a popularity is that only
infants are affected The cure is eN-
tremely slow. very little medicine being
given Six months is said 10 be q shOT-
time IN which to fully recover
The Washington times., 1910-07-19

Low neck Union Suits
ribbed. tight knee, and lace
med umbrella pants SOC
Low neck ribbed Union
Isle thread. all styles and
sizes. 75c values - q
Low neck silk rlerceTiZed
Suits. plain and fancy yokeS,
knee and umbrella style
pants. worth Up to 9Sc..........
The Washington times., 1910-07-19
SURGEONS REVISE
DISTRICT PENSIONS
Four Increases and Four De
creaseS in Police and
Fire Rates.

Three pensioners In the police depart
fDent and one in the fire department
yriU suffer a decrease IN their monthly
pensions as the result of the biennial
examination Of pensioners b. the board
Of police and FIRE surgeons
Increases are ordered iu the case OF
four pensioners CT the police depart
ment
The recommendation of the board
which was approved today BY the Com
rnissfoners Is that. in the police de
bartment. the pension Of John Stewart
be reduced from $50 TO $50 month The
renorr Of the board shows that while
i7e pensioner Is incapacitated Tor duJy
as a police officer. he IS permanently
employed at a salary Of SO q month
Pensions Decreased
The pensfon Of $40 a month paid TO
3 willis Is reduced 20 81 month
the. pensi5ner being, IN the opinion OF
The board OF surgeons only one-na--
disabled for the performance Of manual
labor
E. c White Is reduced TO SOD month
The. pensioner. il is said, has not Suo-
f1irted the result Of his e>,.1LL--li-- l-'lL ~
3 medical oflcer OF me receial CIV
In the Fire Department the pension
d sd a month paid 20 w D5l-Ll--L =
reduced To So MONTH the penSlollef
ha5nc. reDorraf by the board as not De
E4.- disabled for the performance OF
manual labor
Pensions Increased
ON fEe Ground that they are unfit for
The performance of manual labor J. e.
Ffarper. Of size Police Department, VIII
receive an increase Of from so 10 50
q month. < " Buckley Of from $40 u
~ a month. and c. II WHllnhSam
pf from $50 10 So a month
In no case where the result OF medi-
Pal examination showed that the pen
tio0e~ WAS totally disabled was the
rens5on reduced, except In the case Of
John Stewart. who has other employ
uent
The pensioners we're examined HIlGeF
The ACT or 1873. which PROVIDES Ilal eF-
~ TWO wears persons on me pens l'-l
t0irs of The District for lSaplllt-eS IN
r-1-red while iu the service OF Ihe DO
Ice or ire department SHAH undergo
? medical elimination as LAe EtS-ll ga
Uhfcr the Commissioners snail deter
f-fre whether The pension beins paid N
zach case shall continue IN whole or IN
part
The Washington times., 1910-07-19
FUNERAL THURSDAY
FOR MRS. MATTINGLY
Wife of Attorney Succumbs After
Short Illness Worker
for Charity.

Funeral services for Mrs Julia Mat
tlngIy. wife OF Attorney Robert L Mar
tingIy, viii be held at the family home,
I2S D street northwest, Thursday morn
ing at Il o'clock
Mrs MattingIy died yesterday after
a short illness. She was well known in
washington for her activities In all
lines Of charitable and -aligioUs work
she is survived by her husband and sis
tiers. Mrs. Ida Covington, Mrs William
e. Clary, and Mrs 8i-. E Hewing-
The Washington times., 1910-07-19

Lingerie Dresses. straight
lines and JUniC effr cts. a mass
Of IImE laceS- lntFIcateiy
beautiful. Visions in white
pink. light blue. yellow and
lavender. The specially stores
dresses exclusive, and ask
so for them
The Washington times., 1910-07-19
COLE OBTAINS
THREE-STORY HOUSE
Buys One of Series of Six on
Cathedral Avenue
Northwest.
Northwest.

Mrs p E Cole has purchased the
three-stOry semi-detaChed dwelling.
numbered zZ54 Cathedral avenue north
west, from Niddaush d Shannon, Inc,
builders
The consideration in the transaction
was $3.50 The sale was made through
the Office Of shannon & Luchs, realty
brokers'
This house IS one OF six duplicate
dwellings in the same block just com
uleted by Middaush & Shannon Mrs
Cole Will occupy the house
The Washington times., 1910-07-19

Linen Dresses IN this lot.
braided IN self color. wi-h
haIf-S5eeve waists and net
yokeS, some with oEerskirtS-
Also daiuties- Of Lawn
Dresses. in white. light blue
lavender. reSeGa- copenhagen
old rose and tan The pref
test viii be first 10 20 Hurry
The Washington times., 1910-07-19

Low neck ribbed vests, plain and
crochet Jokes. also ribbed 1Qo
pants to match 25c values ICN
Ribbed Vests. high and low neck,
ribbed pants and tights, plain OEo
and lace trimmed; CSC val ACO
Low neck ribbed Union Suits.
with tight knee and lace trimmed
umbrella pants. S5C 0Eo
quality GON
The Washington times., 1910-07-19
New Summer DreSSeS--An Are Bargains

Imported Rep Suits. 90. -
and 5f-iuch models. plain tail
Ored and braided White and
coIorS- These and other stand
ard SO WASH Suits an1
Dresses ~ only S5-gS TCr
choice All sizes here tomor-
row mOrninE-iu these and
others.
The Washington times., 1910-07-19

SKIN CIear- SOFT ana UldILIIl-
Directions and Guarantee in each package
soc and 81 BY high-class Toilet Counters or
Mall
Prepared b. sETIOEAL TOILET CO. Paris. Tsna-
Sold. by Peoples Pharmacy. Henry Evan
and hizh-Class Toilet Counters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-16
DEATH or YOUNG LADY.
Maude Duprey, Aged le, Daughter Of
Mr. ana Mrs. Edward Duprey

Miss Maude Duprey, aged 10 years and
6 months. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Dupray 81 81 Brook street, died
at 3 o'clock Yesterday afternoon. after
long illness with valvuaF disease oi
the heart. Besides her parents, shs
leaves to mourn her loss two sisters and
brother The funeral services viii bs
held at SIT. Monica church Friday morn
ing at 9 o'clock The interment viii be
in the Catholic cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-16
False COnfesSOr Of Murder
Puts Head in Moose
AT PORTSMOUTH PRISON
H' Was Discovered BY Naval Prison
Guard and Was Cut Down Barely
in Time to Save His
Life.

Portsmouth N. III. Feb. lo.--James
Ball, the naval prisoner who recently
made a false confession Of numbering
Anna Schumakef at Rochester, n. u,
hst August, with the hope Of escaping
Ais military sentence in the navy yard
Rfp here and who was restored 70
al jurisdiction following his release
lhe civil authorities made another
70 beat justice to-day hy attempting
eide. Han fashioned a moose ia his
aud hanged himself, being discovered
a naval prison guard and being cut
bwn barely in time.
N Hall had just boen returned to the
bison here, after being taken to Roches.
d following his confession. lie opened
|iie r'ay to making his confession BY
stating that Il he were taken 10 Roches-
tfr he might be able to tell something
that would lead to the discovery Of The
murderer. Later he strengthened this
BY stating that he was the man w.to
slew the girl stating the details Of his
supposed crime On the strength Of this.
Che naval department surrendered Hall
70 the sheriff on Monroe county, n. Y.
Han expecting thereby to get his "a.
case from naval authority and 10 later
secure release entirely when he had de-
Jared his confession false. The navy
however, refused to release
Jim afterwards.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-16
CHIEF CRUSHED
FIGHTING FIRE
So Badly Burned and Cut He May Die
Hamilton Falls With Blazing
Flooring at Lawrence.

Lawrence, Mass, Feb Ie.-Cbief
James A Hamilton of the Lawrence are
department may die as a result Of in.
iures sustained last night while fight
ing the flames n barn. when be and
Lieut.. Fred N. Gibson fell with the
flooring (which had been burned through.
The chief WAS pinned between timbers
on the first floor, receiving internal IN
iuries and burns cuts and rfuses. which
resulted ia bis being placed on the dag.
erous list at the General hospital here
last night
Lieut. Gibson although Ne fen to the
cellar, was more fortunate and although
bruised escaped without serious injury.
Several other hremen who were stand.
ing beside their superior officers when
the floor eaved - found themselves ou
the edge of . great hole. through which
the chief and lieutenant had fallen
Ihev managed TO remain there
The barn was the property 81 Mrs
p S Ghadhournc aaa was nearly AZ.
stroyed entailirg 3 small loss.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-16
MISSING TUG HAS
NOT BEEN LOCATED
Although Steamer Captain Reports
Having Seen the Nina Proceeding
Under Steam Toward Bos-

Boston Feb l6 No word has been
received from the naval tue Nina. which
has been missing since February 9 and
IS long since overdue 10 Boston and boats
are stil searching for her The story
chat the whalebnek steamer Bay View.
sighted The Nina oa M0ntauk Point on
Sunday IS not believed as the Nina would
surely have reached Boston or been spok.
cn before now
Captain Cummings OF the Bay View
said that the Nina was apparently all
right that she flow no distress signals
and that as he did not then know Of
the anxiety about her safety he mere.
~ saluted the tug and continued on his
way, reaching Newport News, Va, yes.
terday
Although he did not notice particular.
N. Captain Cummings thinks that the
Nina was proceeding under steam and
was merely using the staysail as an
auxiliary. there being strong wind
blowing up the coast az the time How.
ever, Il was possible that the vessels
engine was disabled and that she was
beating up the coast under sail
III the opinion Of Captain Cummings,
the Nina put into the Delaware break.
water for shelter ON The night Of sum
day February 9, and remained there
until fair weather set in last Satur-
da Shippers say il IS nothing unusual
for vessels 70 lie Ia behind the break
water four or FIVE days without report
ing and this possibly is what the Nina
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-16
THREE CHILDREN
LOST THEIR LIVES
In Tenement Fire II New York. Moth
er Having Locked Them In Rooms
When She Went
Away.

New York Feb ID Three children
lost their lives last night 10 a tenement
house fire Frank and Michael schims
aged z and perished ID their parents
rooms on tie first floor and Catherine
Craig aged 5. was found dead on the
top floor
Late in the afternoon Mrs schim
went out 70 do her marketing and lock.
ed the children in their rooms, While
Mrs. Schim was away fire was discov
cred in the house and fhe iremen were
called. Mrs Schim, on returning tried
to get through tie lines 70 save Fer
children AS soon as they could do so
the fremen entered the building and
found the children burned to death in
the kitchen Later they found the Craig
girl who had probably died Of smoke
suiFoeatioH
It Is though that the Sehim chill.
dren set fire 70 the house while playing
with matches.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-16
pRovIDEs FoR MAusoIEuM.
John n. Core Directs eExpenaiture of
sioo.o0e. No More. No Less.

Norfolk va, Feb l6 The fortune
Of John II Gore one of tbe famous Mos
by Confederate rangers Il divided II a
viii no less remarkable than was the
life Of the test8tor Core had aeetmu-
lated s750000 Since the war.
Tie directs, as the frat provision of
bis will thst a mansolesm similar 10
John w Maekav' r. New York 81 erect
ed TO himself but it must cost $780,
600 no more. no less A Cleopatra s
needle monument to cost $1,000 Is @ be
erected to his parents and a local hos
pital gets 8 bequest of $1,000 with the
provision that Il shall care for his 800.
QUO mausoleum
The mayor Of Norfolk is to certify
that Cores body is not stolen, but that
il has been safely deposited IN BIS tomb
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-16
$4,000 in Anticipation Of
This Years Taxes
IS PRESENTED
Another Resolution Was Adopted, Ap-
propriating $500 to the Aldrich
Library-0ther DOings Of
Regular Session.

The regular meeting Of the city coun-
ell held last evening was q short one
and matters Of minor Importance were
disposed Of. The duration Of the meet-
ing was short. the council being ID ses-
sion less than an hour. Aldermen Alex.
ander and Campbell were not present.
The bills for the weekly expenses Of
the various departments were ordered
paid. The report Of the superintendent
Of the water department for January
was read and accepted. "a this report,
Superintendent Russell stated that there
had been trouble with . hydrant at the
corner Of George and Center streets, be-
cause Of freezing, but this had been rem
sdied.
The report Of the health officer for
January gave the number OF births as
22: Of these six were males and l8 fe-
males. The number OF deaths was 10.
OF these. bronchitis, cancer. consumption,
liver disease, entritis, typhoid fever and
pneumonia were causes Of one each, while
the cause in the remaining three was
given A. heart disease. There were 10
cases Of contagious disease reported, sew
On Of scarlet fever and three Of typhoid
fever.
A resolution that $500 be appropriated
for the Aldrich library Was adopted. A
resolution authorizing the city to borrow
a sum Of money, not TO exceed $4,000,
in anticipation Of taxes, vas given its
first reading and laid over for the next
meeting.
The matter Of insurance on the central
fire station, which expires soon, was
brought up and figures were given from
the various agencies. At the conclusion
Of q discussion, the matter was referred
back % the property committee to make
further iHvegtigation and report at the
next meeting.
Tn TIE report Of the building inspector,
he stated that a perrnit had been granted
TO i. periolim 70 build q chimney sc
his house on Boynton street The re-
quest Of Grant A. Lane for 3 permit to
Build i piazza On two sides Of his huild-
inx at the corner IF North Main and
Seminary streets was referred to tie
FIRE committee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-16
WOMAN KILLED
By COLLISION
Mary a. wheeIwright of Bangor, NE.
Her Team Was Hit BY Electric Car
Yesterday Afternoon.

Bangor Me-. Feb 49, Mary A. Wheel
wright 20 years Old. che second wife and
widow of Joseph s. Wheelwrieht, ex-
mayor and prominent merchant q Ban
gor, was almost instantly killed yester'
day afternoon when coupe II which
She was driving was struck hy an elce-
tric car on State. near Newhufx street.
The coupe WAS overturned and Mrs
Wheelwright sustained a fractured sinll
and lived only few moments after Che
accident
The coupe was driven by John @
Greenan. he was somewhat eut and
bruised. He SAYS he was about 70 cross
the double tracks and had waited 10 let
an inbound car pass and did not see
car coming ia the opposite direction
on the other track. The latter struck
fhe vehicle in the side. oVerturning Il
and pushing IL along fer some distance.
M0iorman Arthur s. McAvey says be
did not see The coupe until within a
few feet Of Il. An investigation win
held today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-16
MAJOR DYER'S
HOUSE BURNED
Heavy Personal Loss at Rut-
land Today
BUILDING CENTURY OLD
It Contained Many Heirlooms and Rovo-
lutionary Day Relics, All Of
Which Were De-
stroyed.

Rutland, FEB. l6 The large farm
house on the farm Of Major Il. Edward
Dyer and occupied BY Major Dyer as a
home, was totally destroyed BY fire early
this afternoon The building Was locat.
ed on the outskirts Of this city. Tie
fire caught from a chimney it is sup-
posed. The house was erected in 1905
and contained many heirlooms and Rev
olutionary day relics. AN Of these were
lost The barns Of Major Dyer were
destroyed By FIRE only q few weeks ago,
the cause 81 the FIRE then being consid
cred mystery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-16
Central Vermont Defendant
In $4,000 Action
AT MONTPELIER
Mrs. Bridget Stewart Of Mount Holly
Says She Was Taking Seat in Car,
When Engine Bumped Against
Car Heavily.

Rutland, Feb. l0.-Mrs Bridget Stew
art Of Mount Holly has brought suit
in Rutland county court against the
Central Vermont railroad to recover S6,,
600 on the ground Of negligence on the
part Of the defendant company. Mrs.
Stewart claims that while she was on a
train at Montpelier On March !, 1909
and attempted 70 walk to q seat,
an engine bumped into the car 50 hard
that she was thrown into the aisle, 50
that she was injured about one hip,
her spine and also internally Attorney
r w Moloney Of this city is acting
As her counsel in The action.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-16
HOPE ABANDONED
Believed That the Tug Nina Has Gone
to Sea Bottom.

Washington, d. 6 Feb. TO- Hope Of
finding the naval tue Nina, which has
been missing since She sailed from Nor
folk on February G. bound for Boston.
was practically abandoned yesterday,
and the vessels engaged ia searching
north Of Ferwiok island lightship were
called in. The most plausible theory
Is that the forward hatch Of the Nina
became unshipped in the heavy seas that
were pounding over her bow, shortly
after She was sighted BY the steamer
Howard at noon On the day she left
Norfolk The officers Of the department
believe this Is the way she came to her
end. Il Is believed that she foun8ered
Sunday afternoon Or Sunday night ia the
vicinity Of Hog island, wheer she was
seen last.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-16
TOO WEAK TO SIGN
PARLIAMENT REGISTER
Joseph camprian, Conservative Leader
and Member from Birmingham
West, Made His Cross-May
Be at Head of Parlia


London, Feb. l6 Amid enthusiastic
applause, Joseph Camprian, the Conser
vatiye leader and member from Birmiug
ham West was sworn in fe was 50
weak that he could not sign bis name
to the parliament register but made
his cross. That he was able to appear
If all however. delighted the Conserva
tiVes, who hope THAT hits health viii I'M
prove and that be WI take the head Of
parliament.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-16
WAITING TO HEAR
FROM QUINCY
No word from Headquarters Received ii
Barre To-day-No Action Until
Word Is Received.

Up to o'clock this afternoon, no
word had been received from national
headquarters by the local branches Of the
O. G. + Al, relative to the situation III
the granite industry here. The national
executive committee was supposed to
have regular meeting last night but
il it took any aotion in the Barre mat
ter, word has not reached this city as to
what It was. Meanwhile the local COM
mittses are waiting until they do hear
before taking further action to secure
A settlement
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-16
NEEp WOMEN PoLIcEMEN
said Womn Preacher at National Suf-
frage Convention

Buhalo, N. ~. Feb. l6 If women are
given Clio right to yote ID New York
state tie first iqh4 they win try for
will be on the police force That IS what
the Rev Anna Howard Shaw president
of the National American Wonan's
Suffrage association. said last might att
the first political convention 81 woman
suilragists ever held in Erie county
"9ne hundred women on the police
force Of New York City would do more
~ wipe ont juvenile crimes and sins
against childhood than al the other
forces in great New York combined, de-
elared Dr Shaw
THE convention which was made up
RI delegates from every election district
oi tt1e county adopted platform 7f
and took position on many
public question Ia conclusion tie plat
TORN urged men and women 81 the
county to work FOR the passage 81
concurrent resolution for the enfran
chisement Of women
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-16
DEFENDS CANADA.
Police Commissioner oMeara Says It
Furnishes Few Prostitutes for Boston.

Boston, Feb 81 III discussing white
slavery" ii his fourth annual report
last night Police Commission stephen
0'Meara says that there S no suggestion
81 the existence ID Boston Of The con
ditions which prevail ii some other
cities. The agitatons of societies and
individuals for subscriptions to carry
on the work again the trade Is Sc
yerely scored
The commission comes to the defense
ef the Canadian provinces which have
been accredited with furnishing the great
bulk Of white slaves Of the 6,660
women arrested IN Boston last year, for
any 0f the oiTenses which might con
meet them withe white slavery, only %
were natives Of Canada.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-16
BURIAL IN BARRE
Mrs. Ernest !. Gates, Who Died in sche-
nectady, n. Y, Saturday

The funeral services Of Mrs. Annie
Hall Gates, who died at Schenectady,
N. X, Saturday. were held at two o'clock
this afternoon at the residence of her
mother. AiYs. Ahbie r. Gibertson, II
Forsyth place Rev. W. Z. Braiste9,
minister Of The First Baptist church,
ohiciated. and William Tnglis and Miss
Emma Phillips gave two vocal selee
tions.
The bearers were three brothers, w. J.
d. NJ Gilbertson, j W. Gill
bertson, two hrothers-in-law, James
Palmer and George Gates, and a cousin,
William Fowler. The services were att
tended by a large number Of friends, and
the floral gifts were many and very
beautiful Interment was made in Hope