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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-02
Bmrtictie on whiskev,:

The. battles OF this world. my -
have been fought for krander thin@7I
than free whfskey. The herssee ma
fail in the struggles for rum fall MAJ
Nj the neck, and their martyrd0su "a!
clcuded by the haunting phantonza Nh
the jim-5 Jams. Whiskey nakes n1&N
ether drunken men The esamptxssS Y
beer does not ssssd In the temlf
of fame: he stands In the slice coss@
Honor never has the deiiriuna TIM Y
meEs. Glory does not wear red nAyG
and Fame blows I horn, but uoS
takes one.--Robert r Burnette.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-02

Whatever changes the Years brfna
to us, We must ever keep our eyes on \
the living Christ. He will always 81
ali we need. There will never be ~ 4
experience through which he cannot
safely take us. We are leaving the
old year behind. but We are not leave
ing Christ in the dead year. We meet
not be afraid. therefore. to 90 forward
II we go with him.. r. Miller.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-02
The Spiritual Life.

All the influences and habits that
tend 10 make the homes of our peoplo
less attractive and to weaken homa
love among them are to be guarded
against by patriotism that is fnteltf-
gent and sincere. Prevention Is bet-
ter than cure concerning these tenden@
cies. A religion with heavenly cree.
dentials will lend its authority 10 thu
OF the home.-p. b.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-02
Heartsease.

Some people take Their p,easurea
as II God begrudged them. Hut look
at the apple trees. with hundre6B
blossoms to one possible apple. How
extravagantIy fond Is God of all swee1
and beautiful things.--William II
Barton. ssSs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-02

The eyes are the two light housex;
of the harbor Of the immortal sosll.
God. to educate and to bless ana ~
help. gave us tive lamps to light or
path--a golden lamp and 4 silv41
Tampa golden lamp set on the 49,
phire mantel OF the day. 4 silver laIsIS Z
set on the jet rnantel Of the nixh1. sss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-02
l1earfAcase.

A minister called upon member
who had been neglecting the week
night service. and went straight up to
the fireplace in the sitting room. and
with the tongs removed a live coal
from off the fire. and placed IT, on
the hearth, then watched IL while ii
turssd from the red giGs of heat to a
black mass. The :aemoer In question
carefully observed the proceeding. anu
then said: "Yeu need not say a sin
gle word, sir: Ill be there on We'd
nseday night"--Seiecsed.
The promise OF our Lord to his dis
ciples was OF the Holy Spirit as the
Comforter" In all their tribulatio,.s
and conflicts. The word here translat-
ed Comforter" Is more literally
''Standerby." Its suggestion is of one
ever at hand, ready to give support
and help. All of us ought 10 have
comfort. strength and courage, in the
consciousness that the divine Stander-
by 10 ever at our side to sustain us
to the end. And Ii we ourselves are
comforted. we shall be the means of
comfort to others.--H Clay Trumbuil.
Mary's ointment was wasted when
she broke the vase and poured it upon
her Lord. Yes, but suppose she had
left the ointment In the unbroken
vase? What remembrance would II
then have. had? Would there have
been any mention OF IL on the gospel
paees7 Would her deed of careful
keeping have been told over all the
world? She broke the vase and pour
ed II out, lost II, sacrificed II, ana
now the perfume nils all the earth.
We may keep our life IL we will. care
fully preserving II from waste: but we
shall have RIO reward, no honor from
1t, at the last. Set II we empty Il out
In loving service. we shall make II a
lasting 6lsssing to the world, ana we
shall be remembered forever--J. r.
Miller,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-02
TWO PARALLELS OF JUDGMENT
By Edward Leigh Pell, D. D.

Lee MATTHEW u: 2s-4s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-02
A LITTLE NONSENSE.

Cook delivering uitimatum to mis-
tress and her daughters at tea tablet
AeH vote like l vote-you and the
Young leddies--or I'll quit ye, "Merei-
fui heavens. And the Van DammS ex-
pected on Thursday!'-Life.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-02

The late Neil Burgess used to clinch,
with an anecdote, his claim that scot
ters at religion were always ignorant.
"A coarse. staggering fellow. ne
would begin. declared In a barber
shep. i don't believe in no hereafter.
4eu live and die, and that's the end of
ye. Why, you must be a Tnitarium,
George, the barber said Huh. not
me- was the reply. I'm too fond O. me
meat for that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-02

The conductor In Brooklyn trolley
car took dime from an Italian and
gave no change, He afterward did the
same thing to al Irishman. When ne
passed through tire car again. the Itai-
ian said. II want a nickel-a," but he
was told TO shut up or be pitched out
of the car. The irishman made the
same request and received the same
answer. whereupon he said. you can
play that tune on a hand organ, but
you can not plAy II on a harp."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-02

May came home from the seminary
the other day and began hunting for a
book she wanted Tenny sons complete
works. We found IL for her. but the
piece she wanted was not there. w g
have to get I'm a garden" for Wednes-
garding In Garden" failed me. At
last we gave IL up. Buy the book at
the bookstore II they have it," l said.
Il should be interested TO read 1t my
self" But she brought home 'Enoeh
Arden"
The Washington times., 1910-07-13

up their hands A watch. penknife.
ana Sl--4 IN real money was collected
ny the Dick Turpins. The tourists
lTemoled as they were told 10 strfn
Ihey stripped, each OF the hiahwavraen
heiplns himself to a suit of cloths ana
leaving the third. Then each OF +be
highwaymen took off his own oIotbss
and turned them over TO the wasbiDe-
ton men
u was a woe-begone trio Of yye.sbfrr-
Jonlans who burst into the Southwest
eTn Police Station and told their stories
20 the desk sergeant. Two Of them
wore clothing much too large and very
iH-kempt- On the strength Of tbair
stories John Nation and Robert Nation
were arrested and arraigned before ms
uoe carr this morning; both strenuously
denying having any part in the bold-un
Justice carr thought their conduit ~
ranted investigation. however. and os-
dered them held until the police ran
-pcIz further into the episode. The y,-ssJ,-
IngtCris rs are still wearing the bie-5-
wayuelis clothes
The Washington times., 1910-07-13
PLAN PICTURE SHOW
ACROSS THE RIVER
Reno Fight Film Promoters
Hope TO Dodge Commis-
SiOneTS' Edict.

Local picture promoters. after rav-
Ing been barred from showing the Isr-
fries-Johnson fght pictures in Wash
inEtou now have scheme on foot TO
journey across the Potomac to the little
town Of Roslyn. Va. 10 exbibhir she
pictures
They are confident Of getting a aae
audience from the National CauItars
sports In fact tle picture people be
Heve they have solved the problem or
dodEinE the Commissioners edIct.
Bat they have r=ckoned without their
host
There is q CerJa n Commonwealth at
rorHey by tire name of CrandaI NTarzev.
oho does not like fight pictures N his
jurisdiction He is Commonwealth at
torDev or Alexandra county and saws
lie VIII give them 4 lively run for their
money
And then Uncle sam might be able TO
put finger ir the rie. Uncle sam has
rev hundred SC zdiers lust above the
Town on Fort Mye- reservation ana he
IS particular about their morals
or course, General Oliver. Acting Sec
ItLdFt or War. wouldn't commit him
self this morning
This IS where the matter stands NJ
present Mr. Nackev isn't quite razd--
10 tell Just what bombs ne can throw
on the other hand the picture men
are just about as retiCenf-
The Washington times., 1910-07-13
WASHINGTONIANS RORBFD
BY BALTIMORE THIEVES
Take Money and Valuables From Charles
Latham and Harvey Krichton and Then Force Erst-
while District Citizens to Exchange Clothing.

BALTIMORE, Nd July 12-There
are two perfectly good suits of Wash
ingt0n clothes wins with the normal
darkness of the Baltimore police sta
ton cell 10 hide the graceful forms Of
a pair of bold hiEhwaymen, while the
Washington men TO whom the clothes
belong are wandering disConsolately
about Baltimore Earbed in the habili-
ments of the gentlemen Of the road
The WashingtOnians are Charles La
than and Harvey Krichton, who with
William PariIIe. started for Baltimore
yesterday, whistIing gayly as they walk
ed and making plans as 10 what they
would do with aH the money they
would make in Baltimore. They were
hunting Jobs. and were told that the
season was good in this city.
There was no rift in the rosy future
they built until Just before their arrival
in Baltimore As they entered the city
two men sprauE from clump Of
bushes and Al the point Of revoIvers
ordered the Washington men TO hold
The Washington times., 1910-07-13
MARRIED 80 YEARS
SUES FOR SUPPORT
of Sixteen Children
AccdSeS Husband of Neg
lecting Her.

After thirty years of married life.
during which time sixteen children
were born TO her, Mrs. Rose Ella
Crawford today told the District Su-
preme Court a story fHed with details
Of want, privatiOn, and years Of cru
city which size says she has suffered
as the hands of John era awfOrd. her
husband, v4o she wishes compelled TO
support her
Crawford, she says is employed BY
cue OF the local railway companies,
and deserted her March 5 last
They were married. she says, in this
city October - 1SSo- and early in their
long married life he subjected her TO
CrueIties. at times she Saws assaultinE
her She charges that ne S addicted
10 the use of liquor and has failed in
late years to properly provide for his
family
OF the sixteen children, twelve are
now living, and the mother declares
that. Of the minor children. Naomi
Ruth. and Myrtle are at present in the
Bruen Home. this city Bertha and Eva
iu the Industrial Home. this city. and
JacOn Leroy IS in the St Mary's In
dustrial Home in Baltimore.
The children were placed in these in
stitutiOnS she says because of the fail
ure of the father TO provide for them
Mrs. Crawford Is represented nv A.
torueys A. P Webb and Edward For
rest
The Washington times., 1910-07-13
OF PELLAGRA
FOUND IN CAPITAL
Illness of Miss Gertrude Monsen Norwegian Mission
Worker, at Georgetown University Hospital Battling
PhySicians-Experts Will Be Called.

PeliaErs. that wasting disease wh.Cn
has hsffed medical science for years.
has found its first Washington victim,
She is Miss Gertrude Nonsen. Nor
wesfan embroidery worker and travel
ing missionary. who lies IistlessIy today
urou q cot at Georgetown University
Hospital
The hospital physicians finally have
diagnosed the girls peculiar aiIment as
pellagra- i is the first case ever re-
corded in Washington. In fact, the dis
ease was not recognized in America
until a few years ago when II swept
over certain Of the Southern States. al
though IL has been treated. under one
name or another in foreign countries
for years Its cursbHiry is yet a matter
Of dispute.
Miss Aonsen was removed to the hos
pltal from her temporary home at lI56
Twentieth street ten days ago. Neither
she nor her associates understood her
maIaGy- An ambulance was summoned
on the dag mentioned because Il be
came apparent that Miss lIonser was
aIrcost az the point Of death from ply
SiCaI exhaustion This alarmed he COM
panion and sister missionary, Miss Ad-
ole Coddire. who finally soaght medi-
cal attention
Previous 70 this Miss MOnseu had
been losing steadily in flesh. had lost
her appetite and had been suffering
from melauChoIia Her hands were
covered win peculiar reddish erup-
The Washington times., 1910-07-13
PLAN DISMISSAL
Of MORE CLERKS
Secretary of Treasury Will
Abolish Paper Count
ing Division

Within the next sixty DAYS the uaper
counting branch Of the loans and cur
reEry division OF the Treasury D-part-
meur VIII he abandoned. and from 50
20 100 clerks viii lose their places unless
they can be provided Tor elsewhere IN
Tie department
The aa0Hsbuent of this branch has
been decided uuon by Secretary Mac
TeaSh. aad the counting of the paper
used for money and revenue stamps
viii In the future only be counted at
The plant Of the Crane PaDer Companr-
OF Tiu~Ield- Mass. where the paper is
In bringing about this change Mr- Mac
NeaEh explains tHat it IS in the interest
OF economy Time aGd praCtlCa D1lirE--
He considers the recouuting Of the
Tg uer when u Is received al the Treasury
Department a. unnecessary. and when
tie change has been entirely put into
effect the paper VIII ue shipped direct
TO the Bureau Of Engraving and Print
ing Othce instead Of TO the Treasury
building
To successfully institute this chance
or paper counting 10 VIII require at
least fOur weeks preparation There ere
more than L.osl.tHI sheets Of paper for
money ON hand at present which must
be counted AT the Treasury, and there
ceived within the next few days When
This paper has been counted and turned
over 10 the Bureau OF Engraving and
Printing the work Of the persons en-
pIoyeI as counters VIII have ended
30 fJh but few exceptions these paper
counters are women many Of whom
have been fn the Government service
a number of years and are OF an ad-
EauceC age Tn planning the change
Secretary Macy ea-h also has carefully
considered the disposition OF these
clerks As many Of them as is possible.
it Is claimed. VIII be cared for in other
branches OF the service. but OffiCia Is
who are IN a position TO know doubt
if t VIII be possible To care for many,
as the -Iaces for them are extremely
few in numbers 1t IS believed that
more than rWO-thirdS Of the counters
VIII have 10 be Ter ont They received
from $50 TO S1-o1o annually.
The force OF counters employed by
the Treasury. at the paper min viii
be continued and the secretary is salts
hed that the count made at the mill is
sufficient 20 insure accuracy and all the
protection THAT IS necessary
The Washington times., 1910-07-13

tions- All these symptoms bear out the
diagnosis Of peilagra-
Physicians at the Georgetown Univer-
sity Hospital exhibit the usual profes-
siOnai reticence in discussing the case
No comment is made except that il has
been decided that the girl is a victim
Of the dreaded disease Members or
the Marine Hospital Service, whose ex-
perts have trated the disease in the
Southern States. viii be asked 10 visit
Miss MOnsen 10 assist in bringing about
cure.
The fact that Washington has pei
Iagra victim has not become genera IIv
known, even among the physicians Of
the city but the several who have -een
let IN OF the secret have paid visits TO
the hospital 10 examine the unfortunate
patient
When Times representative saw
s-iss Monsen this morning. she looked
Up inquiringly and asked
Are you another DOCTOR
Miss AIOnseu has not been Informed
o. the nature Of her disease She only
knows that she is weak and tired and
without ambition even 10 lift so much
as her hand
Her face shows but little OF the dew
astatiug effects Of peIlagra: IL Is fun
and has fairly healthy color The
body, however. shows evidences OF the
constant loss Of flesh. Il is thin and
Continued on Seventh Pase4
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SIX PERSONS HURT
IN STATEN EXPRESS

NEW YORK, July 13.-Six persons
were severely injured and more than
one hundred. many OF them women
were badly shaken uD and bruised when
an express on the Staten Island Ranid
Transit railroad ran INFO an ouen
switch early today near Princes ha-.
Df1cIalS Of the road believe that the
switch was opened by some one intent
have been assigned to make an invesff-
cation Of the accident
Less than half an hour before the OK
press came along a local had passed
over the rails and al that zine ever0--
thing was in order.
The Washington times., 1910-07-13
Erbsoeh Famous Aeronaut Meets Death With His Four
Companions Balloon Explodes $500 Feet in Air
Expansion of Gas Thought Cause

BERLIN. July I2-Falung from a
great height the airship ErbsIoeh was
today demolished near Cologne. all fve
occupants being killed
The victims besides the pilot were
Electrician Spicke, Herr ToeIIe- a manu-
facturer OF Barmeu- Prussia. and En-
gineerz Hoppe and Ersuz-
Erbsloeh was plotting the machine, be-
tween Cologne and Dusseldorf. when the
disaster occurred. With his four com
pauiOns he was dashed 10 the ground AT
terrific speed
As soon as news Of the disaster
reached Dusseldorf a detachment Of
troops was dispatched 90 the scene
The presence OF traces Of gas for some
time after the wreckaEe had mt the
The Washington times., 1910-07-13
CHARLTON'S LETTER
MAY PROVE SANITY
Como Victims Brother
Makes Public Epistle
Written by Uxoricide-

Ne WYCRK. July 15.-Capt Henry
Harrison scott, l. s A. brother OF
Mrs. Mary Scott Castle Charlton, who
was killed in italy by her husband.
Porter Charlton. today made public
part OF his evidence 10 show his
Erother-iu-Iaw Is sane
It was letter written by Porter
Charlton the daE before the woman
was killed at Lake Como Accord snC
TO Captain Scott, it proves conclusive
Continued on Page NIne)
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earth prevented the immediate rescue
Of the victims
Il was reported that some of the VIC
tins had escaped death m the fall, but
had been killed BY the gas This was
received with doubt
Exploded 1900 Feet In Air
tnFc$ugar1oD brought out the f2cI that
the balloon haC been blown Ear from her
course while the aer0rauts struggled
for hours iD the darkness with adverse
winds and the dangers of an unrecoz-
nized country
From eyewitness 70 was learned, ac-
cordfnE 70 the dispatches. that the car
exploded 2,531 feet in the air. The
Continued on Seventh PaSe.)
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MOTHERS ARE FIGHTING
FOR SONS GOOD NAMES
Second Sweetheart Enters Into the Mysterious Shoot
ing ARRAY in Chicago in Which One Man Is Kill
ed-JeaIousy Said to Be Cause

CHICAGO, July IA second sweet
heart" has entered into the mystery Of
the shooting Of Ray Mahany by Al
mer Cooper near the home of Miss
Cathryn Rush, Cooper's fancee, Mon
day morning
Two hours before Mahany was killed
he left a party of friends to see the
young woman. From that time until
Cooper's revolver rang out In the dark
his movements have not been traced.
While the search IS being prosecuted
for the second woman and Miss Rush,
vino vanished yesterday. following
charges by Mahauy's mother that he
was slain because of jealousy. two
mothers are fighting for -the honor Of
their sons
Mrs Sarah Mahany is tryinS to
The Washington times., 1910-07-13
ROOSEVELT IS BACK
IN STATE POLITICS
Announces He and Hughes
Discussed Qualifications of
Candidates for Governor.

OYSTER BAY. y Y. July 1s-Au
doubt that Colonel Roosevelt had come
back into the political game 10 Stav
was removed by him in positive state
ment today
When seen following the departure
Of Governor Hughes, with whom he was
IN conference. he said
Governor Hughes and had a most
ce.igntiul time OF course we talked
politics and we scent a good portion or
Continued on PAGE Nine)
The Washington times., 1910-07-13

prove that her son was not a robber.
as Cooper said Mrs Rush. mother Of
John Rush, who is being held 70 ex-
plain why he was away from home at
Tie time of the shooting. denies that
he attacked Cooper in company with
Nahauy.
Discovery that Mahany spent the
evening until II o'clock in a pool
room. refUtes the identification Of Gil
Jordan. who lives next door to Mrs.
Rush, and who said Mahany was the
same man who held him up earlier in
the evening
Cooper desires to see the freedom Of
Els haucees brother. but his state
ments only tend to confirm the DoIice
theory that Rush is Withholding i'm
portant information.
The Washington times., 1910-07-13
FAIL TO RESCUE BOY

MIDDLETOWN, y ". July 12-Abe
stein twelve years Old, IF New Yorl-
was drowned in BashaskiU near po~f
Orange, this county, while bathing
Three other 6OyS who were with hi1'
tried in vain 70 save him. The bod,
was recovered.
The Washington times., 1910-07-13
Interstate Tribunal, Bur
dened BY Rate Cases, May
Defer Ruling.
AGITATION PROVES
OF SOME BENEFIT
One Line Gets Better Service and
More Open Cars Are
Expected.

1he Interstate Commerce Commission
today took Up for consideration the re-
port OF Secretary Eddy of the District
Railway Commission ca7iue- attention
70 the fact that the washington Rail
way and Electric Company and the
capital Traction Company are not
operating all Of the open cars owned
by them and I'm operating condition
The report also asks If the District
Railway Commission has the authority
10 order the street railway companies
TO operate these opeu cars.
Whether The Interstate Commerce
Commission VIII be able 10 reach 2
final conclusion regarding the extent Of
the power conferred ON il by Congress.
when supervision Of the street railway
companies was transferred from the
District COMMISSIONS. is probIemati-
cal
Early Ruling Doubtful
The commission nov has before u
some Of the most important matters
that have ever been presented for con-
siderati1n. including the increased
freight rates throughout the East and
Middle West For this reason there is
possibility that xHiIe the report and
recOumerdar5ors OF Secretary Eddy may
be cOnSiderel al some length. Il NAV
be impossible 10 give a definite decision
on the questions pr001Uuded By tb- Dis
trict Railway Commission reIativ. 10 its
authority
Il IS divuIEInE no secret TO state that
the Interstate Commerce Commission IS
toe busiIy engaged in the solution of
problems of nationwide importance 10
devote much Of its time 10 supervising
the affairs OF the two street railways
IN Washington
This fact is made evident in the 1zsr
annual report of tEe commission --
CONGRESS when 81 asked 90 be relieved
OF The supervisors. power over the Wash
i1Etou rractiCn ccmpanies- The exist
erce of the District PaiIwav Comufs-
sion In no wise relieves the Interstate
Commerce Commission or the duties inn
posed unCn ID hy thu iaw Of 1908. except
in the matter of mere or5ca detaH
LCdcr -Ee terms Of the -a7~ relieving
tEe District Commissioners Of their con-
trol over the street car ro-ua1ies the
District RAILWAY Commission only has
power 10 enforce regulations made by
the Interstate Commerce Commission
and TO recommend new orders and rezu-
ldriIEs 10 tH= commission
Method Causes Delay.
This roundabout method of exercising
supervision over the companies neees-
ssriIr entails great delay Tn addition
70 this It IS wen known fact that
whatever practical use The District
RaHwav Commission might he to the
Interstate Commerce Commission IS
nuUihed u a great measure hy the uer-
sisteur refusal. OF the street car CON
panles 90 recognize the District Rail
Eay Commission
r-L------ ----=.r--r
The Washington times., 1910-07-13
TENIEERa-Irr


Today-Hi-h tide. 1881 a m and ia
2. u-- Iou tide. 1--9 a. m and 1-g7 q mi
EoDorrCw-EEi-h i-h tide f-GS a. M and
2-l3 % m-- low tide, SO a. n and S-sf
2. m
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CONDITION OF THE WATER.
HAkPERS FERRY " Va. july Is.
Shens ndCah ECTv muddy and Potomac
clear this morning
The Washington times., 1910-07-13

Whole Windows Glazed for S1.z5.
Frank Libbe- q Co. 9Th & y. y. Ave.
The Washington times., 1910-07-13

Pairs Of No I Blinds for s1.z5.
Frank Libbey < Co. 9Th & y. Y. Ave
Adv,
The Washington times., 1910-07-13

Doors I1z-Inch Thick, $3.50 Apiece.
Frank Libbey & Co. 6th & y. y. Ave.
ADV.
The Washington times., 1910-07-13

Front Doors Glazed, $500 Apiece.
Frank Libbey < Co. 6th < y. Y. ave.
Ali
The Washington times., 1910-07-13

COlcalal Columns, S7.oo Apiece.
Frank Libbey & CO.. 6th < y. !. Ave.
Adv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-26
Sales Recorded Yesterday.

Among the sales Of automobiles record
er yesterday were the following:
J. w. Abby Of Staunton, Va. 3O-horse