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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-16
EDDY REQUESTS LESsENED.
Residuary Estate VIII Not BE Given
to New York City.

New York, Dec I5.-Bequests in this
city from the estate of Mrs. Mary Baker
G. Eddy are not so important as appears
from the terms of the will Lapses OF
Years lessened materially the liabilities of
the estate to individual legatees and en-
riched the residuary estate, which goes
to the mother church in Boston and its
directors.
Mrs. Augusta E. Stetson's crown of dia-
monds. named in the will, is a gift re-
turned She bought it nine years ago and
sent il TO Mrs. Eddy at Concord for
Christmas. Mr.. Phelps said to-day that
the stones had been carefully selected
and were now worth about $1,000.
Active guessing has started again on
Mrs. Stetson's plans, which were sup
posed 10 have been withheld from pub
licity while awaiting publication of the
Will Among the reports current of her
plans is that she intends TO publish a
book to set herself right before Scientists
and the general public.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-16
FOR CIVIL SERVICE CHANGES.
Noted Speakers at Convention of
League Advocate Reforms.

Baltimore, Dec. E.-Advaneed views on
civil service reform characterized the ad-
dresses of President Emeritus Charles W
Eliot. of Harvard. and other speakers at
the opening here to-day OF the thirtieth
annual meeting of the National Civil
Service Reform League
If opinions now icurrent among the
leaders prevail. virtually onIy the Presi-
dent, ex-Presidents. Congressmen. and
the Cabinet will be exempt from the ap-
plication of civil service rules. Salaries
will also be revised and promotions will
depend strictly on merit and length of
service. 1t was said laws ought TO be de-
vised by which when employees wear out
they will be pensioned
The convention is held in Mccoy Hall.
Johns Hopkins University. Richard Henry
Dana, of Boston. spoke for the National
Council: George r. Wales. chief exam
iner of the United States Civil Service
Commission; Thomas c. Murray, of the
bureau of promotions in New York, and
Herbert +. Fleming. of the Chicago tasso-
citation, also made addresses.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-16
CALLS COUNT A CARD SHARK.
Army Lieutenant Says He was
Victimized at Game.

Vienna, Dec. 15.-The accuser of Count
Geisbert Wolff -Metternich, who was ar
rested here yesterday. is a German lieu
tenant of the name of Backhaus. 1t
is alleged that the count introduced him
in London to a purported baron and
cheValfer with whom they played
rouge et noir The count and Back
haus were partners. They lost $500
Backhaus paid $1.750 to the count. who
gave the winners a check for the $500.
Baekhaus declares that the baron and
chevalier were professional sharpers who
were cooperating with the count.
Berlin, Dec. 15.-The arrest of Count
Giesbert -Metternich, who is a neph-
ew of the German ambassador at Lon
don, or the charge Of sharp practice at
cards in LOndon. has caused a sensation
here. His family is one Of the Oldest
among the Hessian nobility A friend
OF the count. the Soi-Disant Baron Corn
Koenig. has been arrested here.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-16
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia,
Maryland, and Virginia-Fair
and much colder, with cold wave
to-day; tomorrow fair, with
slowly rising temperature; high
northwesterly winds, diminishing.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-16
STEAMER ON FIRE.
The Maryland Puts in at Sewalls
Point to Land Passengers.

Norfolk. Dec. 15.-The steamer Mary
lands of the New York, Philadelphia, and
Norfolk Railroad. is on fire and has put
in at Sewalls Point to discharge her pas
sengers.
The steamer left Norfolk at 6:15 o'clock
tonight for Cape Charles with passengers
for New York and Philadelphia. who were
10 take a train at the Cape. The fire
is reported to be amidships
Five tugboats of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad. three of which are fire.
fighting tugs, have gone to the aid of the
Maryland. Details are lacking, as the
only communication is by water.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-16
GET CHRISTMAS PAY.
Public Scg 81 Employees to Draw
Salaries To-day.

At II o'clock this morning every teach
er, instructor, janitor, and other employe
in the public schools will be paid half Of
bis basic salary for December in advance.
This is done as matter OF courtesy
on the part of the board Of education
on account Of Christmas. 1t is estimated
that approximately $4,000 will be paid
out to-day. bringing the salaries up to
date.
The regular monthly salary would not
otherwise have been paid until January
s. on account OF holidays. and the pay
ment to-day OF half that sum will be
gladly acceptable, coming as it does dur
ing the Christmas period.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-16
UNIONISTS LOSE ONE.
Voting for House of Commons VIII
End Next Monday.

London, Dec. l5.-One net gain for the
coalition is the outcome Of the twelve
days polling so far as the results have
been declared. and the position of the
parties now is: Unionists, 80; Liberals.
240; Labor-Socialists, SO; Nationalists. e5
and Independent Nationalists. s. The
bulk OF the results Of to-day's polling
has not been declared yet.
Twenty constituencies will poll to
morrow. five on Saturday and three on
Monday, after which the House of Com
mons viii be complete.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-16
NOTES Of FDISCORD
At PEACE SESSION.
Justice Riddell, of Canada,
Hints at Broken Treaty.
WHEELER FOR DEFENSE
California Causes Stir by Sug-
geSting Plans for War.

Representatives of the United States,
Canada, and Mexico Urge Inter
national Arbitration for All Dis
pates Before IA Brilliant Assem-
blage of DfpIomatists, Scholars,
and PhiIanthrOpists.
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LOSES HIS TRADE.
Maker of Pettieoats Suffers from
Hobble-skirt Fad.

London. Dec. IA debtor examined
in the London bankruptcy court ascribed
his insolvency to the hobble skirt. He
was pettieoat manufacturer, He said
tA0t when women hobbled themselves
they abandoned petucoats entirely. and
consequently his trade vanished
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-16
BOUGHT rs TONS OF CANDY.
Coal and Coke Company VIII Give
1t To Children for Christmas.

Uniontown. Pa. Dec. FIFTY thou
sand pounds of candy have been pur-
chased by the Frick Coal and Coke Com
pany, a subsidiary of the United States
Steel Corporation, for distribution among
the $4,000 children of its employees in the
Connellsviile and Klondyke regions.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-16
GIRL ADMITS PART
IN BLACKMAIL CASE
Declares She Proved HerL0ve
for James Knott.
DID AS SHE WAS TOLD
Asserts Husband Planned Coup
to Rob Henry ROsenthaL

Brother of Husband Held as United
States Witness Taken in Custody
and Quartet VIII BE Arraigned in
Police Court TO-day-GirI in Inter-
view Behind Cell Doors Reveals
Fragments OF Her Past Life.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-16
LABOR MEN UNITE
IN CLERKS FIGHT
Say Change in Hours Will
Menace Victories.
G. P. 0. WANTS HOLIDAY
Printers Present a Big Petition
to President Taft.

Officials of Unions In Washington
Say Labor Cannot Indorse Any
Movement that viii Lengthen
Working Hours, Even for Govern
ment EmpIOyes-Change Would
Hurt Capital Commercially.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-16
CHIC FRA AT ROME.
Three New Cases and Two Deaths
4 TWenty-f0Ur Hours.

Rolae. Dec. 15.-There have been three
new cases of cholera and two deaths
since yesterday morning.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-16

New York, Dee. 1.-THE Mauretania
passed Sandy Hook at 30 this (Fri-
day) morning. and Will dock about 3
a. m. She will be in port thirty-nine
hours. according 10 her schedule. which
is to break the record for round trip.
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J. P. Morgan. Jr., Buys Abbey.

London. Dec. l5.-J. p Morgan, jr. has
purchased Aldenham Abbey. in Hartford
shire from Dugald Stuart Mr.. Morgan
will Rename the place Wall Hall. which
was its original name
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-16
WOMAN Is BURNED
By FLAMING GLUE
Husband Risks Own Life to
Extinguish Fire.
BURNED ON FACE AND BODY
After Turning on Flow of Gas in
Kitchen. Mrs. George /. Martin BE-
comes EnyeIoPed I'm Fiery Sub
stance Which Spurts from Jet and
Burns Like aa Oil Gukher.

George I Martin. OF l217 Euclid street
northwest. last night saved his wife from
horrible death when her clothing caught
fire from flaming, gluey substance
which spurted from a gas jet in the kitch-
en- Of their home, after she had turned on
the flow Of gas Hearing his wife scream,
Martin ran TO the kitchen. and at the risk
Of his own life began extinguishing the
flames which were burning her clothing.
After the wife had been burned so that
she probably viii be SCARED for life, and
the husband had received burns on the
face and hands, the latter succeeded Ia
beating out the fire and turning of the
flow of gas, which prevented more OF
the flaming substance escaping from the
pipe.
Woman Seriously Burned.
DR.. Frederick H. Morhart, of 1924 Ninth
street northwest, was summoned. and he
reached the house in a short time He
found that Mrs. Martin was burned on
the face, neck, arms, and hands, and was
also suffering from nervous shock. The
husband had not been burned so seri-
ously, but he will probably be confined
to bed for several days.
Neither Martin nor his wife can ex-
plain the origin OF the flames. Several
days ago Mrs Martin summoned a gas
inspector TO the house TO turn on the
flow of gas. and last night. for the first
time since the inspector had been there.
Mrs. Martin turned on the gas in the
kitchen. The fixture hangs from the
ceiling. and it is believed a lot of resi-
due was in the pipe.
When the flow was turned on this sub
stance, which was Ike glue, and which
burned like OIL spurted from the pipe,
setting fire to the woman's clothing and
falling tos the floor.
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Continued on Page 0. Column 4.

The "Chicago I.imited- and "ChIcaxo
Speeiar' OF tGe Baltimore K Ohio ara
soiic electric lighted trains of steel
framed coaches. sleeping cars, and din
ing cars They leave Union Station at
l:32 and 5.3e D. m. There is every con-
venience and no extra fare.
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SATURDAYS and Sundays. yia Peana n. r.
Tickets good returning until Sunday night
All regular trains except the Congress
gional Limited
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New York To-day. Florida Tomorrow.
Via Atlantic Coast Line, the Standard
Railroad Of the South. Three limited
trains daily. 14l9 New York ave NV.
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Sf.2-Baltimore and Return.
RaEffs.nra a fRI.Fn

Every Saturday and Sunday All trains
both ways. both days. except Royal Linz
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Reduced Christmas Holiday Fares
Via Southern Railway
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No Longer a Theory.

Senator Root added that the movement
was passing from the theoretical to the
practical stage. Within the next few
years, he said. careful. thoughtful. and
definite inquiry would be made into the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-16
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
MORNING.
New Willard.

New Willard.
Theodore Marburg. presiding.
Interstate controversies in the Supreme
Court Of the United State" Justice
Henry B, Brown Cretire,Ds
Objections TO the present Hague Cout''--
Frederick D. MeKenney.
The development Of the American doctrine
Of jurisdiction Of eourts over States
Alpheas H. Snow.
Why the growth Of Law is aided by eourts
more than by commissions Eugene VAN
haugh
Some considerations as 10 international ar
bitral courts'-Jaekson r. Ralston.
''DiiicuIues in the way Of suoseas os our
object Henry B. F. Msefarland.
Aviation as affecting the Judicial settle
ment Of international disputes Charles
Noble Gregory.
EVENING.
Bureau Of American RepubHcs.
james Brown Scott, presiding.
Holland as an international host The
Minister Of the Netherlands
The court Of arbitral justice as recoumend-
ed b. the Second Hague Conference''-
Joseph il. Choate.
Some aspects Of a judicial court Francis
". Hirst-
The supreme Court as a prototype Of an
international court andrew ]. Montague.
''EV0lstion OF the international eourt't-
Simeon L. Baldwin.
The price Of peaee''-FFancis Z. LoomiS
'The waste Of nations David Starr Jor-
dan
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-19
DIED ON TROLLEY CAR.
Leander White, an Inmate of the Sol
diers Home, Suddenly Stricken.

Bennington, Oct 19.--Leander White,
aged 73 years, and an inmate Of the
Vermont Soldiers Home here, died sud.
denly on a Hoosck Falls car early Mon
day evening while coming from that vii
lage to North Bennington.
Mr.. White had been spending the day
in Hoosick Falls and on the return trip
was taken suddenly i'll at Walloomsac.
An improvement was soon noticed in
his condition and he was permitted to
continue the trip. When the ear had
reached North Bennington an effort was
made to arouse the aged veteran, but
il was at once apparent that he was
dead.
SeIectman Charles Houghton and DIR.
Gleason were notified and the physi-
clan said that the man had been dead
some few minutes.
The body was then removed to the
North Bennington car barn and later to
the Walbridge undertaking rooms. 1t
is generally believed that heart failure
was the cause Of death.
Mr.. White was born in New York
state. He had been an inmate OF the
Soldiers Home for some time He en-
listed from Bennington in the Civil war
as a member Of the lst Vermont cav
airy. He had been on a furlougn since
the first Of the month and had been
visiting his family in Hoosek Falls
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-19
PILOT DOES NOT UNDERSTAND.
Mr.. Arnold Cannot See Why Wellman
Abandoned the Balloon.

North Adams, Mass, Oct. l0- n. H.
Arnold, the balloon pilot, and the aero
naut who fell with his balloon into
the North sea in the international bal
loon race in 1908, has been a close fol-
lower Of Wellman's work. Concerning
Wellman's plight, Mr.. Arnold said last
ElEnt
Il cannot understand why Wellman
should desert his dirigible. While / do
not know what means he employed to
give vent for the expansion and eontrae-
tion of the gas in the bag, the natural
thing for anyone would have been to
debate the gas bag and Save the prop
erty, or, failing to do this, have towed
the airship back.
From the first | have not felt the
project feasible, for it would seem inn
possible to secure enough power to COM
bat contrary of quartering winds.
However, he went further than | ex.
pected he would. As to vflat win be-
come Of the gas bag, it will doubtless
ascend until it bursts and then the
whole outfit will sink into the sea and
be lost"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-19
F0ELKER TESTIFIED TO
BRIBES BEING OFFERED
Said He Was Told to Name His Price,
Initial Sum Offered, $4,000.
Wasn't Money Enough In
State to Bribe Him.

New York, Oct lo.-That he could
name his own price, for a size vote
to kill Governor Hughes anti-aee track
gambling bills was sworn to BY Con-
gresham Otto G. Foelker to-day before
the legislative graft investigating COM
mittee Foelker was member of the
state Senate then. From an initial fig.
ure OF $4,000. Foelker swore that the
figure crawled to $4,000. Then when
still firm. the lid was torn off and word
was sent TO him on what was believed
TO be his deathbed, that all he had to
do was 20 ti1 the amount and the mon
ey would be paid. But there was not
money enough in the state 70 cause me
70 betray the constitution" be said.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-19
ACCIDENT MARS MEET.
Drivers Have Remarkable Escape at the
Hillsgroye Track.

Hillsgrove, r. l., Oct. l0.--A serious
accident in which eight horses. as many
sullIes and three drivers were precipi.
tated into an entangled mass on the
track, marred the second days racing OF
the autumn meeting here yesterday,
James Carpenter, %, of ReSdville, a
veteran horseman, suffered broken col
lar-bone when run into the sprawling
pile Of horses and was thrown headlong
into their midst. He was taken to a
private hospital in an automobile He
also received numerous contusions about
the body, but the physicians do not be.
leve that he is seriously injured.
Fred Brusie OF New Haven Conn, re-
ceived bad bruises on his right leg and
y. S. Pratt Of Southbridge, Mass, was
stepped on by one OF the horses bur
both were able to continue in the race
The accident happened in the second heat
Of the 2;2l pace. The Greek was dead
ing with King Regent in second position,
and Alcyde, the favorite, in a pocket
in the pole position As they made the
turn into the stretch, Aleyde showed his
hoof into BRUSHES sulky wheel
The next six horses, which were well
punched, could not avoid the obstacle
and they piled up, while the spectators
gasped in fear as to what the result
would be. Physicians in the stands
rushed to the aid of the injured, and
it was considered remarkable that none
was killed. Hand Annie, driven by Car
penter, turned a complete somersault
and when the mare was released she
was headed in the opposite direction,
with the broken sulky in the same posi-
ton
The first division of the 2:ls race
brought forward from Monday reruired
three heats yesterday TO develop win
ner Brusie and Dore used the whip
over the last half of the final heat and
permitted Short Order to capture the
heat and race. Dore was fined $50 for
laying up three heats in this race on the
opening day. The Bachelor won the 2:3O
trot, carried over from Monday. in
whipping finish by loot.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-19
WANT A CITY HALL.
Burlington Commercial Club Starts Agi-
tation for One.

Burlington, Oct. l9,-The Burlington
Commercial club has started a project
for the erection of city hall to replace
the antiquated structure now used and
to cover that lot and the Fletcher libra
ry lot adjoining. The estimated cost
is $4,000, and Mayor Burke expressed
the opinion last night that the city
ought to get legislative right to bond
for Sl50,000, and that right off, too.
The speakers last night thought it would
be advisable to rent the lower story of
the building for mercantile purposes and
have an auditorium to seat 5000 and the
city Offices in the second story.
Besides listening to the usual com
plant about railroad discrimination
against Burlington, the meeting heard
about a granite concern, employing 80
men, which is about ready TO locate in
Burlington. Ii was said that the terms
had just about been completed Another
proposed industry was a sputum cup, in
vented by George Eddy, a Burlington
boy, and financed by Burlington capital.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-19
POLICEMAN ADMITTED 1T
When Given Hearing On Charge of vio-
lating Regulations.

Burlington, Oct l9--At a hearing Civ
en- him on the change OF violating Of
police rules, preferred by Mayor Burke,
Fred G, Buchner, regular policeman,
admitted his guilt The commissioners
reserved decision and viii make report
to the mayor When questioned by the
commissioners, Buehner admitted that
be had been drinking somewhat and
that he mad failed to pull in his police
boxes several times He said he could
not account for his forgetfulnes ex.
eept that he had had some trouble which
caused him TO worry.
Chief Russell stated that he nad had
occasion to rebuke Buchner last winter
but that since that time, he had not
been on duty when Buehner is alleged
to have failed to pull his boxes. He said
he understood, however, from the deputy
chief that Buehner had neglected his
beat on several occasions recently. He
said that Buchner had always performed
any duties assigned to him in an Ell
eient manner.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-19
Is Not Discouraged by Fail
ure of First Trial
HE TELLS ABOUT MISTAKE
The Daring Rescue of Wellman and His
Crew Told by Captain of the
Trent, Which Picked Up Their
Distress Signals.

New York, Oct. ia heavy fog over
the harbor will probably interfere with
the docking of the steamer Trent with
the Walter Wellman party until late
to-day. The vessel is reported fog bound
So miles off Sandy Hook. When the
Trent docks, there will be score Of the
atrical agents waiting with blank con-
tracts to secure the members of the
transatlantic crew for vaudeville, lee
ture tours, etc.
Although the Trent was fog bound,
Wellman sent the following wireless
message ahead to-day.
Il am going across the Atlantic in
a dirigible balloon This failure only
spurs me to high ambition. 1t was the
equilibrator that disabled the America.
That was the fatal error. The next
dirigible viii be of new type Vani-
man and myself have decided what is
needed, and we intend making busy as
soon as possible
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-19
STRUCK BY TRAIN.
Mrs. Lucinda Wiley Was Badly Hurt
at Cavendish.

Rutland Oct l0-Mrs Lucinda Wiley
Of Cayendish was struck by train at
Ludlow about o'clock yesterday morn
ing, her right arm being cut off near
the shoulder and bad wound being in.
ficted on her head Mrs. Wiley was
brought to Rutland on the mixed train
arriving about 10 o'clock. and she was
hurried to the Rutland City hospital in
Stearns' ambulance, word being sent to
Rutland to have the ambulance meet the
train
The woman had suffered greatly from
the loss of blood and was very weak
when she reached Rutland Her eondi-
tion is serious.
Mrs Wiley had Just got off of the
northbound mixed train at Ludlow and
was walking along the track when the
freight train, which was switching,
struck her She was so deaf that she
has to use an ear trumpet and ii Is
supposed that she did hear the
freight train. Mrs Wiley is about 60
years old.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-19
CAPT. J. ]. MoNAHAN DEAD.
Was in Berdan's Sharpshooters in the
Civil War.

Essex junction. Oct l9.-Capt. J. ],
Monahau, who resided at Buffers Cor
ners, about two miles from this village.
died at Fanny Allen hospital early yes
terday morning. where be had been for
treatment about six weeks Death was
due 70 general debility. Mr. Monahan
was born in Rutland SO years ago. For
many years he lived in Underhill where
he was town clerk for about 33
years. He had been a lawyer about
35 years. Captain Mouahan was a mem.
Der Of Co. \ OF Berdan's sharpshooters
Mr.. Monahau is survived by his wife
and little daughter. Mary. and one son
by a former marriage, Edward T. Mona
han Of Boston, also one brother. Thom-
As Monahan and three sisters. Mrs
Thomas Murphy, Mrs John Farrell aud
Miss Mary Monahan Of Burlington. The
funeral viii be held At st. Mary's cathe.
dral Thursday morning. The remains
viii be taken to Rutland for burial
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-19
THREE NEW DIRECTORS
Elected at the Annual Meeting Of Rut-
land Railroad.

Rutland, Oct l9-The annud meeting
of the stockholders OF the Rutland rail-
road was held at the Clement building
in this city yesterday, and the follow
ing directors were elected
William X. Vanderbilt. Frederick W.
Vanderbilt, Chauncey VI. Depew, William
c. Brown, j. Pierpont Morgan, William
Rockefeller, James Stillrhan, w. Seward
Webb, Percival w Clement Fletcher ID.
Proctor. George f. Baker, w. II. New.
man and w. X. Vanderbilt, jr The
last three are new members of the
board.
Clerk d. w. Pardee and A. II. Harris.
general counsel, both OF New York, were
present coming to Rutland by private
ear The trouble between the minority
and majority stockholders over divi-
dend, which was reported to be brewing,
did not develop.