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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-19
HODGKINS INSISTS
WIFE IS VIOLENT
Says So Ten Times in An
Swer to Divorce
Petition.

Violent is term that appears rem
times in an answer fled IN the District
Supreme Court today by John y. HOdg-
kins to his wife's petition for an absO-
lutte divorce, and IN each instance it
refers to some alleged characteristic at
tribute of his better half
The answer is a tale OF the abuse the
husband claims he has been subjected
70 by his spouse in their five years Of
married life, among other accusations
other things hurled by his helpmate.
Speaking Of the fusilade Of missiles,
John says
plaintiff has thrown dishes and
other things at him without any just
cause whatsOe -eT- but merely 10 satisfy
her violent temper"
Another allegation made is that the
wife uses naughty words-JOhn calls il
profanity and that several times the
police have entered tie humble home to
see what IL was all about Cruel lend
lords have also taken q hand in the
domestic affairs Of the HOdgkins house
hold, AYERS the answer. and several
times the family has Deen told to move
The climax Of the marital bTainSJOrm,
a Sthe husband recOIleCtS il. is de-
scTibed IN the closing para graph Of the
answer. when il IS charged that Mrs.
for f1lching lace curtains, and was fined
SO in Police Court The husband does
not carry long on this instance, but re-
fers the court to the records in the
case
The bulk Of the wife's complaint was
that Hodgkins has an affinity known
as Doe on some occasions Also the
wife makes other allegations, all of
which are denied in the answer fled
today
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-19
HELD TO CONTRACT
DESPITE MISTAKE
Must Furnish As
Cent Article for As
Cents a Dozen.

In view OF an opinion by Auditor
TweedaIe. Lutz & Co, saddlers, viii be
compelled to furnish TO the District
Cleaning Department at q cents
dozen The price named is the result Of
an error in the contract. in which il was
intended TO ask 8 cents each
An act Of Congress, il is declared. will
be necessary in order 10 afford relief
The Commissioners say they viii be
glad TO aid in the passage Of a bill for
that purpose
Auditor Tweedale holds that unless II
can be shown that a mutual mistake
was made by the District and Lutz &
Co in entering into the contract, the
District IS without authority TO modify
OF reform the contract.
Attorney General and the Comp
trOller OF the Treasury have uni
formIy held says the Auditor, that
the head OF an executive department
cannot modify amend, or reform a
valid and sUbsisting contract 10 the
prejudice OF the interests OF the Gov
eminent Should action be taken TO re-
form the contract with Lutz & Co, such
action would certainly be prejudicial 70
the interests OF the District It would
impose upon the District the necessity
OF paying a greater price for a thing
which II can now buy at a much less
price.
Protest against boiling Lutz & Co.
70 their contract. which was the result
q q payable error. was made By n c
HarSrove, property clerk. VINO brought
20 the attention OF the Commissioners
several instances in which contracts
were modified when Il was 10 the in
terest Of the District
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-19
FAIRGROUNDS FUND
SWELLING RAPIDLY
More Than Half the $4,000
SubScribed-Hope for
Success Bright.

With more than half Of the $500 nee
essary- to keep the Fairgrounds open
this winter already in the hands OF the
association or pledged, those who have
been directing all their efforts to the
children's cause in the two weeks since
the campaign began in earnest are to-
DAY more confident than ever that the
remainder VIII be contributed before
December /
The contributions received today are
z follows
o. G. Staples. 81: Miss G. II. radIey.
81; Miss Mary H Myers. $. Mrs Lloyd
H Chandler, s.: Capt Charles A. Nc
AllisteT. 81, Hon Edgar E. Clark, 81;
Stone & Fairfax, 3; A b Brown. 30
MIS- A H Brooks, 3; Miss Mamie Nor
men., 8; OHM D Larne, s.: Mrs Chand-
Ter Hale. $. Miss Mary Gwynn, s.: Mrs
Mary A Mcbride, s.. Edgar Smith. 81;
S II. Purcell, 81 Henry +. Williams, 81;
Alva s Taber. 81. DR.. Z. VI. Gallau-
det. s..
The total OF SIS. added to the S2.6o05 80
already acknowledged. brings the entire
fund up 10 S2.5T8.50
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-19
REORGANIZATION ON
IN BOYS BRIGADE
Regiment Viii Be Divided
Into Two Three-Com-
pany BattalionS.

Col J. Jarvis Butler. the newly-eIect-
ed division commander Of the local
regiment Of the Boys Brigade, is re-
organizing the local work
one OF The changes to be made is the
division Of the regiment, which consists
Of six companies, into two battaIions Of
three companies each. Major Frederick
l. Kerby, OF Christ Church. and Major
James O. Graham. Of St Marx
Church, VIII be In command Of the two
baJtauonS.
Other plans for the year contemplate
inspections Of the W rlOuS companies by
headquarters officers Joint brigade
services the celebration OF Washing
tons Birthday, athletic contests and
general neld day events. and annual
competitive drills reviews, and sham
battles
The Boys BridEade is a national in
terdenominational organization with d.
visions IN various States The national
headquarters have been changed from
Baltimore, Nd. % New York. The OBJ
jet Of the organization. as stated in
TIE constitution. is the advancement OF
Christ's kingdom among boys and the
promotion OF habits of obedience. rev
eTenCe, discipline, self-respect, and al
that tends toward Christian mani-
ness
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-19
HOYT HOLDS HIS OWN
IN BATTLEFOR LIFE
Solicitors Condition No
Worse Today, Is Report
From Family.

While the condition Of Henry ". HOyt,
counsellor OF the State Department. who
Is critically i'll at his home on Rhode
Island avenue. is most serious. members
OF his family stated today that he is no
worse
Mr. Hoyt spent a most comfortable
night, and IS considered today 10 be
holding his own With the development
Of peritonitis, growing out Of an ulCera-
ton Of the stomach. his condition was
considered more grove
The counsellor HIS been confined TO
his home since Monday, when he was
brought TO this city from Montreal,
where he vas engaged IN the neEOtia-
lions between the United States and
Canada.
state Department officials today ex-
pressed the opinion that the illness Of
Mr. HOyJ would IL 10 way interfere
with the reciprocity negotiations be
tween the United States and Canada
Mr.. Hoyt was one Of the commission
ers sent TO Canada by The United states
to confer with the Canadian gogvegru-
meut on the subject Of reciprocity. There
has been some fear that his illness so
soon after his return 10 this country
would greatly delav the carrying on OF
further negotiations
Il was learned today, however, that
practically all Of the preliminary work
regarded BY she State Department TO be
Of sn essential nature has been com
pIeted and nothing Tssnains 10 be done
until the arrival in this country IN Janu-
arv % w. : Fielding, the Canadian
minister OF finance.
At that time the negotiations viii be
resumed and If Mr. HCvt IS not able %
1articiDaIe in the conference 1t Is more
that likely that Some other high offi-
ciaI Of the state Department -viIl be des-
fznated 70 act with Nj PEPPER VINO was
associated with NJ How In the confer
ence held a. Ottawa recently
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-19
SENATOR ELKINS
IS STILL IMPROVING
Encouraging Reports, However, Do
Not Promise When He Can
Leave Bed.

Senator Elkins' condition today con-
unues 20 give encouragement 70 those
IN attendance upon the West Virginia
legislator. who Is III AZ his home IN this
city.
The Senator IS reported 10 have spent
a most comfortable night. and as feel
ing better this morning than fO- several
days
In spite OF his continued gains toward
complete recovery, however, his physi-
clans declare themselves unable 70 set
any date upon which the Senator viii
probably leave his bed 10 sit up, even
FOR short time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-19
TRY TO CONCEAL
ROBBERY BY FIRE
Burglars Loot Church, But Fail in
the Efforts TO De-
Stroy II.

NEW YORK, Nov. 19--BurgIars early
today looted St. Peters German Evan
gelicaI Church at SchOles street and
Union avenue, Williamsburg, and then
set fire 10 the builI.ng to cover up the
robbery Oil-soaked rags were found IN
several places by the fremen.
In an effort to save the silver com
muniOu service the pastor, the Rev.
George G Wacker rushed into the
smOke-hlled edifice, and on his way to
the street with the service was partly
overcome by smoke He was found bv
hremen cropping his way about in the
dark, and was assisted to the open air.
The service was saved
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-19

The third Cardinal team. of this city,
yesterday defeated the Virginia Stars IN
a game of football by the score of -
as follows
Third enthusiastically, right half
back. Goods, left halfbaCk- COTsa, full
back; l. POSS, quarterback, H POsS,
left tackle
Virginia Stars-Leadbeater right half
back: Mcguire, left halfbaCk; ReardOn.
fuiIbaCk; Barley, quarterback; BIaden,
center; Bryan, right tackle; Johnson,
left tackle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-19

The tableaUX, illustrated songs, and
poems which viii Be given at the Young
Peoples building next Monday night
promises to be a very unique entertain
ment- The songs and poems which will
be illustrated viii be LOChinvar. Maud
Muller, Hiawatha WooinC, Rock of
Ages, and the Hour of Prayer. Mrs
WOOllS viii sing the songs and Miss
R--h Prettyman will recite the poems.
The entire affair will be under the di-
rection of Mrs Oscar Carter and the
proceeds viii 30 to the building fund
of the Presbyterian Church Sunday
school
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-19
CAPPS IS SENT
TO PHILIPPINES
Chief Naval Constructor 10 In
speCt These Far Eastern
Stations.

Chief Constructor OF the Navy. Wash
ington L Caps, viii leave soon for
the Philippines on an important tour
OF inspection for the navy He will
examine. among others. the navy yards
at Cavite. on Manila Bay. and the ma
val station at OlonEano. on Subfg bay
Chief Constructor Caps has been
temporarily detached from duty as the
senior member Of the board on hull
changes Of vessels now building on the
Atlantic coast
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-19

Popular Excursion, Baltimore & Ohio
p r. November 20th-Leave Union Sta
ton S.I5 a m 500 to Harpers Ferry
ard AFartfnsburg SI-S5 to Berkeley
Springs, and S20G 70 Cumberland and
return, by special train returning same
day. Splendid opportunity for q delight
ful outing chesp--AdvL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-19
KANSAS OFFICIALS
STUDY WORK HERE
W C. Weaver and ]. E. Faris Seek
Information Concerning Local
Methods.

W c. Weaver, street commissioner.
and J. E Faris. member Of the board
OF pubic works Of Kansas City. visited
the District building today in quest Of
Information concerning local methods OF
dealing with the public service corpora
tions in the use OF the streets.
Kansas City, according 20 Mr. Wea-
yer, IS considering the adoption OF new
regulations governing this question
After spending a day OF so In Wash
Ingtcn. MI Weaver and Mr.. Faris viii
visit a number Of other Eastern cities
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-19
HONORED IN BERLIN.

BERLIN. Nov. 1s.-Isaac Wolf, IT., Of
Philadelphia, who is one of the pioneers
OF the American commercial invasion
OF Germany, was today honoTed with
election 70 the presidency OF the Ameri-
Of Berlin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-19

~ 2 are CLEAlE
thou s q \ d s in
every sta &c Of
advance Of this
cruel disea Sc
even c u n &
old c hr o n ( c
cases Of over
80 years stand
VIII you accept
this FREE Of
fer2 Remem-
Der. only the
satisfied . q y.
Don't lay down
this offer until
you have writ
ter US Address
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-19
MISSISSIPPIANS TONIGHT.

An address by Major Holmes Conrad
viii be the feature Of the meeting OF
the Mississippi Society to be held this
evening at the Pythian Temple, 1912
Ninth street James L. McCOrmick.
president o. the organization. invites
the attendance Of ali visiting AfississiD-
plans.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-19

your name and
address Re
turn mail viii
bring the Com
plete Treatment
prepaid and in
lain wrapper
Il according
the simple
directions, then
II you are fully
satisfied with
the benefit re-
ceived send US
One Dollar. If
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-19

Trial Size for 2oc. postpaid. large size
leight times as much), Soc II your druggist
don't sell Il. send direct to Us Send the
yellow wrapper from two bottles purchased
from a druggist and viii give you a full
size bottle for nothing. WALNUTTA CO.
18th and Olive st. St Louis. No Sold BY
PEOPLES Pharmacy, 5th & Mass. ave. y. W
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-19
GRAY HAIR RESTORED

W aAnuTta Hair stain
Restores. Gray. Streaked or
Bleached Hair or Moustachs
InstantaneOusly. Gives any
shade from Light Brown 70
Black Does not wash or
rub Of Contains no pol
sons and is not sticky no,
greasy Sold by ali drug
gists. OF We will send Won
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-19
GRAND JURY SITS
IN JENKINS CASE
Negro Formally Charged
With Attempt to
Murder.

ROCKVILLE, Nd. Nov. 1s.-The
grand jury today went into the case
of Raymond Jenkins, q young negro.
whose home is near Germantown. this
county, and who was committed TO
jail here last night on a charge Of at
tempt 10 commit murder.
According 10 his own statements to
Sheriff Welt. he is the man who en-
tered the home Of James Z Devine
near Germantown. about II O'Clock
Tuesday night. The negro's presence in
the house was detected BY Mr.. Devine's
little son in time for the boy awaken
hts father as the intruder was creeping
toward the bed with an open razor in
one hand.
Devine grabbed a rife and fred just
as the negro was about to leap from
the bedroom window. the bullet taking
effect in the mans back. Jenkins was
admitted TO a Washington hospitOI the
following morning for treatment and IT
was the publication or his presence in
the hospital that led to his arrest.
In discussing the affair with Sheriff
Welt, jenkins said that PAT Warren,
and Lon DOy young Germantown ne
grOes. were waiting FOR him outside the
Devine house, and on the strength Of
jenkins statement SneTin Welt and
deputy -HEEAA ~ llLp went 10 tTETIlidEf-
town and arrested the two men, com
hitting them to jail on charges of
attempt TO murder The only excuse
jenkins gave for entering the Devine
home was that he was drunk
The funeral Of Mrs Jemina z. Craw-
ford, widow Of DR.. Basil 3. Crawford,
who died suddenly Thursday night at
the home OF her daughter, Mrs. J. NJ 5.
Bowie. al KensiugtOn. VIII take place
tomorrow from the NJ E Church South,
at Goshen. this county
Mrs. Crawford was q native OF Fred
erick county, but had made her home
I'm Montgomery county practically her
entire lie She was Seventy-etEht years
ola and is survived by two daughters.
Mrs OWE, OF KensinEtOu, and Mrs
Banks, OF Mt Airy. Nd
The county commissioners have re-
appointed the following trustees Of the
county almshOuse- Harry Riggs. VII
liam Y. Robertson, Charles J. Lyddsne.
Henry p. Gardiner, and Eleazar Ray.
John A Garrett. attorney for Roland
G. Booth has filed g motion IN the cir
cult court here for new trial OF the
case OF Alexander kIEOur. a Rockville
attorney, against Booth, on the ground
that the verdict OF the ury giving XII
gOur Judgment for Z5- was not IN ac-
cordance with the evidence. KTgour
claimed Booth owed him $50 as part
commission on a real estate sale
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-19
Let Us Send You This ST.
CURE for PILES
To TSr FIR
Just Send Us Your Address

We want to send a full Dollar pack
age Of DR.. Van Weeks 3-fOId Absorp-
ton Cure TO every sufferer from Piles,
Ulcers FfssuTe. Tumors. Constipation.
etc, on FREE TRIAL. Just send rs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-19
s1.as To Baltimore and Return

Saturdays and Sundass via Pennsylvania
Railroad. Tickets good returning until
Sunday night. All regular trains excelg
the econ z-essional Limited. ''-AdyL.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-19

The funeral Of Capt. James F. Web
ster viii be held from St Mary's Church
next Monday morning at $50 O'Clock.
The Rev /. r. Kelly viii sing q mass
Of requiem and the funeral viii be at
tended by delegations from the Alex
andria police department and the
Friendship Veteran Fire Association.
Burial will be in St Mary's Cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-19
DECISION RENDERED
IN THE SHOOT CASE
Court Rules That Request
Applies Only TO Children
of First Wife.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. VA. nov. t.

In the circuit court for the city Judge
J B T Thornton presiding, this morn
ing, a decision was rendered IN the case
OF COrneIia T. SmOOt by - E SmOot,
her next friend, - ". a SmOOt,
trustee. ct al. in which the court rules
that the bequest in the win Of COrnelia
T Smoot in which she leaves property
TO the children of a + SmOot shall
only apply 10 children Of his first wife
Judge = h Norton appeared for the
complainant while J N Johnson, Eu-
gene Taylor. and G. L BoOthe appeared
for the defendants
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-19

sIz5 Baltimore and Return, Baltimore
& Ohio, every Saturday and Sunday
All trains both ways. both days, except
J Royal Liuited--Advt- .4Oas--.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-19

not it costs you nothing You {
and all We ask is your word.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-19

DR.. Van Week CO., Cv4T Majestic
Bldg, jackson, Mich Write rs now
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-19

An oyster supper VIII be given by the
Woman's Auxiliary 70 Lee camp at Lee
Camp Han on Thursday evening Deem
Der s.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-19

The funeral OF Mrs Jemina z. Craw-
ford, widow Of DR.. Basil 3. Crawford,
who died suddenly Thursday night at
the home Of her daughter, Mrs. J. NJ 5.
Bowie. al KensiugtOn. viii take place
tomorrow from the n F. Church South,
at Goshen. this county.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-19

Mrs. Crawford was a native Of Fred
erick county, but had made her home
In Montgomery county practically her
entire lie She was seventy-eiEht years
ola and is survived By two daughters
Mrs OWE, Of KenstnZrOu- and Mrs
Banks, OF Mt Airy. Nd
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-19

The county commissioners have re-
appointed the following trustees Of the
county almshOuSe- Harry Riggs. VII
liam Y. Robertson, Charles J. Lyddane.
Henry =. Gardiner, and Eleazar Ray.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-06-29
CHARLESTON PARTY HERE.
AutomObilists Making Tour OF Inspcc.
tiOn, Stop Over Night i'm Laurens.

Messrs Randolph, Robertson and
Paine of Charleston. representing the
Charleston Automobile club on tour
of inspection through the up-country
spent Wednesday night in Laurens.
These gentlemen were travelling by
easy CD stages, having made the run
Wednesday from Orangeburg via Co
lumbia and Newberry. From Laurens
the party proceeded to Greenvile
Thursday. The Charleston autoists
were travelling in a splendid White
steamer and they were taking particu-
lar pains to note the condition of the
roads and towns along the way in
order to make a report to a special
committee on the highway PROPOSE
I tion through this section.
While here the members of the party
were shown many courteSes by the
citizens and local automobiles, who
are themselves greatly interested in
the location of the connecting high
way
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-06-29
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cents, on a special offer. we can now
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-06-29
Citation for Letters Of Administration.
The State Of South Carolina,
County of LaurenS.

BY o. G. Thompson. Probate Judge:
Whereas, Fannie Irwin made suit to
me to grant her Letters of Administra-
tion of the estate and effects OF James
Irwin.
These are, therefore, to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred
and creditors of the said James Irwin
deceased, tnat they be and appear be-
fore me, In the court OF probate, to
be held at Laurens, C. H., s. C. on the
1st day Of July 1910 next, after publ
cation hereof at II o'clock in the fore
noon to show cause If any they have
why the said Administration should
not be granted.
Given under my hand this 18th day
Of June Ammo Domini 1910.
o. G. THOMPSON,
47-2t Probate Judge.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-06-29
GOODBYE, DANDRUFF.
4 Clean Scalp for Everyone Who
Wants One.

Partisan Sage will Kill all dandruff
germs and Danish dandruff in two
weeks, or nothing to pay.
1t will stop falling hair or itching
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1t will stimulate the clogged up hair
roots, will cause the hair to grow, will
prevent the hair from turning gray.
and the danger of becoming bald will
vanish.
Partisan Sage is daintily perfumed
hair tonic, that is not sticky or greasy.
Partisan Sage is sold by druggists
everywhere, and by Laurens Drug Co.
on the money bck plan. Try a 50-cent
bottle today and learn for yourself
what delightful tonic it is. The
girl with the Auburn hair is on every
package.