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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-18
WOMAN NOT MISSING,
HER MOTHER STATES
Mrs. Nelson D. Brecht Said
TO Be Staying With
Friends.

Difference OF opinion between those
VINO ought to know makes knowledge
Of the present whereabouts OF AIRS. Net-
son D Brecht uncertain
Saturday morning DIT. Brecht called
at Police Headquarters and told Of the
mysterious disapDearsnce Of his wife on
Friday evening. He said that early In
the evening he sat down 70 a game Of
chess with his father in their home at
60 TTeuty-second street northwest. and
they became 50 enETOssed in their moves
that midnight was on them ere they
were aware
When he then called 70 his wife she
did not answer, and search for her
showed that she was not IN the house
Dr. Brecht. in giving the police a de-
scription OF his wife and al Information
as TO where they might best look for
her told them that for the past two
months she had not been ~ all wei.
and that ne had been forced TO give Up
his practice in order 20 care FOR her ex-
cIusfvely-
At the home Of Dr. Brechts parents,
where he and his wife have beer max
ing their home the physician's mother
said today that the report Of the young
CT Mrs Brecht's disappearance was
false. She left quietly after due con-
sideratfon and upon mature advice
Mother and daughteT-in-laW are. IN per
feet harmony and are working out a
plan 70 restore complete happiness %
the B-echt double household
The truth is said Mrs Brecht, ST.
that nv son and his vile have had
some slight unpleasanE1ess- his wife
IS now with friends she Is LIZ ana i
being well taken care Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-18
RETIREMENT BILL
CONCERNS CLERKS
Advocates of G;iiett Measure
Anxious to See Congress
Take Action.
CContiaued from First Page.)

formulation Of bill to provide for the
retirement Of superannuated empf0yes
on a plan involving the principle Of
each emplOye contributing to a. general
fund
Tt developed later. however, that there
was a division or diversity OF opinion.
and the organization is now hoi elessly
split with respect to the two roposi-
tions-str light civil pensions and com
pUlsOTy. cOntrihutory features
Favor Different Measures.
At present the situation is that one
faction led By DR.. LleweIlyn Jordan.
secretary or the retirement association
for ten years, IS making strenuous
fight 70 bring about the passage - the
Gillett bin at the present session Of Con-
gress. while the other faction Of the Or-
ganizatiOn. directed by Edward J. Cant
well and Michael F. O'DonOghue. is con
tent 10 promote the straight civil pen
sion plan and wait for the Democratic
House for action
Mr.. O'DOnOghue was president Of the
United states Civil Service Retirement
Association VIXEN the dispute arose in
January over the question as to which
plan should be adopted, and MI Can't
well occupies the position Of secretary
OF the National Association of Letter
Carriers They have their headquarters
at g45 Pennsylvs MA avenue
As 2 consequence Of the dispute aTis-
ing in the retirement association in jan
usry the controversy was carried 10 the
District Supreme Court by the faction
favoring the contributory plan of pen
siOns, and the case IS still pending. Tie
allegation was made against the other
faction that Messrs- O'Donoghue and
Cantweu were in conspiracy TO vio-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-18
General Protest Now.

NEW YORK, Dec IS-Aero clubs of
Holland and Spain have united with
the clubs Of France and Great Britain
in protesting against the awarding Of
the .-tatue Of Liberty prize TO John B.
Moissant. The International Aeronau-
tic Federation VIII hold a special meet
ing in Paris January l.. 10 take action
on the matter. Rules governing the in
ternationaI meeting OF 1911 viii also be
formulated. II is expected, az the Paris
conference
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-18
Secretary Meyer Goes
South for a Rest

Secretary o. the Navy Meyer is IN
North Carolina for a week's rest. TO
assure which his exact location Is kept
a secret from all except his family and
his secretary.
Secretary Meyer was indisDOseG for
several DAYS last week, but was not
seriously III
His physicians recommended recred-
ton however and he left for North
Carolina last night. The Secretary was
not accompanied by any one.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-18
DR.. Wiley TO Outline
Mans Ultimate Fate

rs Man Ultimately 10 Starve or Freeze
TO Death2- will be the subject Of an
address delivered this afternoon BY Dr.
Harvey w Wiley. chief Of the Bureau
Of Chemistry Of the Department Of Agrt-
culture He wiu speak before the Sec
uIar Club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-18

late the spirit and intention Of the orig
i7al organization BY urging the straight
tension plan AMI assuming TO dictate tHs
policies OF the association
The merits Of the case IN question
have not vet been decided bg the court
over score Of witnesses have gwen
testimony regarding the matter. but II
is not expected that the outcome OF the
litigation viii have much bearing on the
considerations OF Congress during the
present session
Concerned Over Bills Fate.
Just al present the advocates Of the
compulsory contributory plan are great
" concerned in the fate Of the Gillett
bill, which is due for consideration by
Congress within the next few weeks
They gre afraid that unless the bin is
passed at this session IL viii pass out
OF existence, and theirIlabors for dozen
years viii come to naught- They believe
that the Dill embodies the essential
are anxious 20 have e. become law
Present Indications are that the Gil
lett bill viii not be considered until the
Moon bin. providing for a revision and
codificatiou of the Federal laws, IS out
Of the way The Moor bin is a oocu-
mont OF 2[G 90 ages. aud on two calendar
Wednesdays only twenty pages have
been considered 50 IL is estimated that
the chances for the retirement bill are
uncertain
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-18
Clerks AS Servants
Who Are Underpaid

To the Editor OF The Washington Times:
The Government clerk Is the only
public servant the country owns. He
4 THE NAN WHO ENLISTED. who
pavs taxes and gets nothing IN return,
lsavS the highest price for inferior
goods, and now, TO "intimidate' the
clerk. for fear he viii INSIST on AN
INCREASE N SALARY. the Admin
istratiOn is going 10 strike the first
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-18

blow and make him realize that ne is
a servant
Wait till two years hence,
You recall the banner on Republican
headquarters opposite the Treasury
two years ago.
Government clerk. Go home and
vote and get your salary raised,
ONE OF THE SERVANTS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-18
CLERKS LETTERS TO THE TIMES
TELL DEPARTMENT CONDITIONS
NeWeSt Developments in
Clerks Cause.

Discussion Of hours of labor II
Government departments extends
to general conditions.
Politics declared IN some letters to
be impetus of economy"
Question of employment of married
women by departments is again
taken up.
Interest among citizens, not en-
Ployed by the Government, Is mani
fest IN letters to The Times.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22
LEAGUE MANI
Contracts TO Steer the Base
ball Team at Wesleyan
Next Year.

BACKGAMMON, Dec. 19-Mana-
ger Robert L. Smith Of the Wesleyan
College baseball team today receIv-
ed the signed CONTRACT OF "Bobbiep
Rothermel, late OF the Grafton, W.
"a, league team. to coach the wes-
leyan College team during the sea-
son Of 1911. Rothermel is one Of
the best known ball players in this
section and is a veteran ball player
of wide experience, having played on
the old Baltimore Orioles with Nc
Graw Of the New York Giants. and
with other big leaguers. He has
'oeen in the best minor leagues OF
this section for several years, play
Ing in the old P. o. NJ. later with
the Penn-W Va. and for the last
mo years in the West Virginia
league. He is to report for duty at
Wesleyan College March 10. and is
expected to give the college much
the best ball team in its history.
Manager Smith reports the Wesley
an College schedule only partially
finished but expects to announce the
complete schedule early in the new
year. The 1911 schedule will be the
hardest list of baseball games wes-
leyan has attempted, comprising
many OF the best college teams not
only in West Virgin but also in
Ohio and Pennsylvania. The record
made last year boosted considerably
Wesleyan's stock in baseball cir.
cles and If "Bobbie" Rothermel is
the coach his reputation makes him
look and has the material expected,
his team will make strong bid for
The intercollegiate title in West
Virginia.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22

uoRGA&TowN, Dec, 19,-Tcn new
employees of the Bell Telephone Com
pany have arrived here from Pitts
burg, increasing the local force to
twenty-seyen and are now at worl,
making extensive Improvements on
the Bell lines regardless of the ad-
verse weather conditions, The two
and four party line systems are being
Installed from here to Montana and
to sabraton, while many other exten.
sions in the service are being made.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22
ANOTHER
Body is Recovered from Mid
dleton Mine, Bringing
Dead List to Three.

Recovery of another miners dead
body in the Middleton mine OF the
Consolidation Coal company.l where
a local gas explosion occurred early
Monday morning, brought the total
number Of dead TO three. The last
body was found at o'clock. They
have been identified as tollows:
TONY sPERNTo, aged 20. unmarried.
JIM ANDY, aged 81. unmarried.
LUNA JUyA, aged SS, unmarried.
Men were going to work all through
the mine when the explosion occurred
and while all escaped except three,
several were knocked down and cut
and bruised by the forcs of the ex-
plosion. Thoes who were. injured are /:
BENTTo DI TELLA, leg cut and
check bruised.
NICK ANDY brother of the dead man.
Chest crushed. is belfast and may
die.
coLINo DANTo, face cut and bruis-
ed.
". H. JONES, face cut and severe
bruises.
JAMES JONES, cut and bruised.
ceLINo DoRNATo, legs cut and
back bruised.
DoMIN1cK PALLEGIo, wrist cut and
nose broken.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22
FREE SAMPLE OF LAXATIVE
CURED THEIR CONSTIPATION

when person has become discouraged
through years OF failure to find cure
and finally. perhaps, gives up trying, II
Is small wonder that he becomes skep-
teal. And yet. TO all who have com
supation. we would say, TRY just ono
thing more"
We wish you would try Dr.. Celdwolls
Syrup Pepsin. laxative tonic that has
been used for a generation, Thousands
are using II: surely some OF youl friends
among the number. You can buy Il OF
any druggist ut fifty cents and one dol
lar n bottle, but better still send your
name and address to DIR. Caldwell for a
free sample bottle. He will Eend you
enough to convince you of It's merits. and
then IL you like it you can buy 1t OF your
druggist. Mr.. ]. ]. Petty OF UnionviIlc
Mo-, Mr.. George w. Zimmerman OF EIar-
rlsburg. Pa. and many others of both
sexes and in all parts Of tho country first
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22
SUSPECT

OF insanity is Examined, Pronounced
Sane and Released from Jail.
John Faustau. a coal miner, was
released from custody today and
sent to the Perry coal mine near Adj
amston, He had been held a few
days pending determination of his
sanity. The medical examination
by DR.. A 7. Post before Justice
Samuel ". Gordon resulted in the
conclusion that he was sane. Queer
conduct in the court house was the
cause of his detension.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22

used sample bottle and now have n
regularly in the house.
You Will learn to do away with salts.
waters and cathartics for these are INT
temporary reliefs while DR.. CaIdweiTs
Syrup Pepsln IS guaranteed to cure per-
ganently. It WIN train your stomach and
bowel muscles SO that they win do their
Cast aside your sirrpticlsm and try Syrup
Pepsln.
DR.. Caldwell does not feel that the
purchase OF his remedy ends his obl-
cation. He has specialized in stomach,
years and will be. pleased to give the
reader any advice on the subject free
Of charge. All are welcome 10 write
him, Whether for the medical advice
or the free sample address him DIR,
". y; Caldwell. 5il Caldwell building,
Monticello. Ill.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22
THOMPSON sURRENDERs.

MARTlNsBURG, Dec. 19.-John
Thompson, one of the men who broke
Jail here several weeks ago with six
other prisoners, has given himself up
in Baltimore. He will be brought back
Cooper and Chance, colored. returned
10 the Jail voluntarily. and now but
shree of the seven Jail breakers are
at liberty.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22
BOAT CLEARS poRr.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 19.-The for
mer United States gunboat. Hornet,
reported TO have been purchased by
the Honduran revolutionists. cleared
from this port this afternoon for Cape
Gracios With a crew OF twenty men.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22
BURNS TO DEATH.

Miss Bonnie Rifle. daughter og
Morgan Rifle, prominent farmer
residing near huntsville. was burned
to death last night. Her clothes lg-
nited from a CRATE. Her age was Is
years.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22
FORGERY
Is Charged Against a Man
Who Wants Fare Paid
TO Go Back.


WASHINGTON. Pa. Dec. 49,
II the State OF West Virginia agrees
70 pay for the transportation OF his
wife and seven children. Wall
ter S. Fletcher, OF Rayenswood.
w. Va, a painter arrested near here
charged with forgery, says he will go
back TO the scene of his alleged
Tails proposition will be put uplah
crime without requisition papers
This proposition VIII be put up to
the West Virginia officers when they
arrive here to take Fisher back. The
forgery is alleged to have been COM
mitted a month ago, a considerable
sum OF money being secured. It is
said 'Flesher and his family came
to Washington two weeks ago. and
have been living in abiect poverty.
The accused man has been without
work for some time. The local pc,
lice received telegram from sher-
itf w L.. MCGOWAN, of Ravenswood,
and the family residence here was
located.
The police found the mother in the
last stages of tuberculosis in bare
little room with four of her children
Flesher was found with the three
other children hiding in an Abandoned
hut on a farm near here.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22

James Boyle. who is attending the
University OF Pennsylvania, returned
home Saturday evening to spend the
holidays.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22

SO. -

NO. a.
Three four room cottages with
baths, frame, slate roof. finished
In hardwood, cabinet mantcls,
front and back porches. each sit
uate on lots sOx1o0 feet to al
ley In rear, no interest, price
$4,000
on payments of $4,000 down, and
$4,000 a month.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22
ELKINs BarTER.

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Dec 10
Senator Stephen B. Elkins, it is
stated, during the last three OF four
days has made most marked i'm
proyement. It is stated. however.
that the senator is not as yet out of
danger.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22
DAVIS TRANSFERRED.

okey J. Davis has been transferred
from a substitute carrier to sub
stitute clerk in the postodice here.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22
so. BE-

NO. 3d.
Frame shingle roof cottage,
four rooms and bath. nicely pa
pered, all modern improvements,
within i've minutes walk from
court house, situate on lot a2x
IS feet. price
$4,000 Cash.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-01-28
SAUCES As THEY SHOULD BE
"'ost or ihese Ideas Have Been Handed Down to Us from the
 French Originators.

sauce Tartare.-This delicious mess. which is served with tomato salad oolied nsh. or fried soft shell crabs. may be made in several ways. though every way has mayonnaise sauce for foundation.
 Make the mayonnaise in the usual manner, and add to the yolks of the eggs before they are beaten tea. spoonful of powdered mustard. Then use Italian oil and vinegar instead of lemon. After the mayonnaise has been well chilled stir into it olives, capers and gherkin pickles (not sweeU, chopped finely.
 Salmls Sauce.-This is fine for warm Ing up cold game or for serving with stewed rabbit or roast guinea fowl
 Melt an egg-size lump of good but. ter Tn a deep saucepan, and stir in a tablespoonful of flour till not a lump remains Add. then, a cup of bouillon ana one of claret, salt. red and white pepper, two shallots or one onion. a iew sprigs of parsley, three bay leaves ana a pinch of thyme. Let all boil
 
 gently for half an hour, and strain out the iumpy seasonings before serving. Sauce Tomate.-Squeeze six or more large tomatoes through strainer. Ihen free the pulp of as many seeds as It Is possible to do and put the pulp and the juice in a saucepan with half a clove of garlic, or one white onion finely sliced, red pepper and salt. Let this simmer slowly on a moderate fire for an hour and then pass all the tomatoes again through a me strainer. Then put two table spoonfuls of butter in a saucepan and stir in until smooth a tablespoonful or Hour. After this let the sauce cook gently for ten or fifteen minutes more. Such a sauce is served oftenest with ooliec macaroni or spaghetti
 Sauce Maitre d'Hotel-rhoroughl blend piece of butter the size of an egg with chopped parsley, black pepper and little fine table salt. Then put this in a bowl to melt slow ", and when liquid serve it smoking hot with boiled or broiled fish, broiled meat, or simply boiled pota- ties. Squeeze half a lemon into the sauce before sending it to the table.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-01-28
1Good Jokes
DESERVED THE LAZY PRIZE.

Boy" demanded the industrious far mer as he came in from milking, what are you doing with the door open such cold day as this?"
 So the breeze will sweep the hall out, dad," drawled the lazy son. T feel too tired to help ma out with the broom today"
 Wall, I swan, And what's the cat doing rubbing against your shoes, son?"
 "Oh. don't disturb her, dad She'll brush them up nicely while she's pur- ring and I won't have the trouble of polishing them"
 By crickety! You deserve the prize for lazness. And sitting by an open window reading such a day as this! Whats the idea O that?"
 "Oh, it's so convenient to have the wind turn the pages of this novel, dad. fec awfully tired today"
 And then and there the old farmer vowed he would never send anothe. son to college as long as he lived.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-01-28
Chicken Shortcake.

Here is a good way to convert the remnants of chicken stew or fricas- see into tempting and savory dish: Free the chicken from skin and bones and cut into small slivers. Put the meat on to heat in enough gravy to make It quite moist. Sift two teaspoon. iuls ot baking powder and one-half teaspoonful of salt with one pint of Hour. hub one teaspoonful of lard and butter into the flor, then stir in three. quarters ot cup of milk. Stir the dough into a small ball and roll into a cake about an inch thick. Bake in a quick oven about fifteen minutes when done open the edge with knife ana tear the cake in two. After spreading the hot chicken on the lower half replace the upper half. Over the whole pour a generous amount of hot chAcken gravy and serve at once.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-01-28
T he HOnnne.

Add little salt to the water when cleansing mattings to freshen and brighten them.
 Use one part of linseed oil and two parts of kerosene on a soft cloth to wipe up painted or hardwood floors.
 Pour boiling water onto few drops of oil of lavender and put into fancy pitcher or bowl. It will give re- freshing odor to a room
 Save the paraffin that has been used on jellies or jam. melt and let it harden to smooth fat-irons on iron ing day
 Run dry bread through the meat grinder, place the crumbs in paper bags in a dry place ready for bread ing veal or other uses.
 Ammonia water is most excellent for wiping up carpets as it will bright en the colors
 A spray from a cedar tree will clean and smooth irons because of the resin in the cedar.
 Sponges should be thoroughly scala ed and cleaned quite often to prevent germs collecting.
 Rinse milk vessels with cold water before scalding with boiling water. as the milk will not adhere so closely to lne vessels.
 Calves liver should also always be fried with bacon or in bacon fat.
 Before scalding milk rinse the yes sel with cold water to prevent the milk from adhering to the dish and burning.
 Hct water will rest the eyes more effectively than cold.
 Asbestos mats placed under dolly will protect dining table from hot dishes.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-01-28
ALL WORTH NOTICE
oA,NTIEs FOR THE LUNCHEON
 OR SUPPER.
collection of Recipes Compiled From the Best Authorities-some New Ideas in the Group That Is
 Offered Here.

uother's Ginger Bread.-Five table. snoonsful of water in coffee cup; nre teaspoonful of soda in the water; All the cup with molasses. two table snoonsful of melted butter, one tea cnoonful of ginger, four to make a thin paste; bake in hot oven.
 Apple Sauce.-One dozen good sized onnles Pare and cut into eights. Put in saucepan with water enough to half cover. Stew until soft. Put through wire sieve. Add one-half cup of su- gar. little nutmeg, and butter the size of walnut
 Baked Apples.-Wash and dig out the core. Place in a granite baking dish. Fill apples with sugar and a pinch of nutmeg Fill pan half full of water and bake apples until soft. Serve with milk or cream.
 Feather Cake.-A very good cake is made from the following recipe: Two cups flour. one cup milk, one egg. one cup sugar, one-third cup butter, one rounding teaspoon cream tartar, one level teaspoon soda. desired flavor. Put together and bake in usual way.
 English Plum Pudding.-This is very good and does not cost much. It is to be steamed four hours. One pint of milk, four eggs, one cup sugar or one cup molasses, one-half pound suet, chopped fine, 5-cent loaf of bread grated, one pound raisins and entrants mixed, nutmeg and cinna. mon to taste, one rounding teaspoon soda and little salt.
 Eggless Cake.--One-fourth cup melt ed butter, one cup of sugar. one cup of milk, two cups of self-raising four, and navoring to staste
 Sponge Cake.-Sponge cake is al. ways much desired cake, but in many instances not affordable on ac. count of the eggs Here is recipe using only three eggs: One cup sugar, three eggs, one-half cup cold water. two cups -four. one heaping teaspoon baking powder. Here is another re- cipe which uses more eggs and Is very good. It is called hot water sponge cake, Six eggs. two cups su- gar, two cups pastry four. one-half cup boiling water grated rind of one- half lemon and one teaspoonful of the juice. Beat the yolks and sugar to a froth; also beat the whites to stiff froth. Add the lemon to the yolks and sugar, then add the flour. Bake in moderate oven one-half hour.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-01-28
Picked Rump Roast.

Take four pounds young trump. lard 1t with salt pork, rub both sides with salt and pepper. then put in stone crock anc cover with best vinegar Let stand in the pickle for three days. take out, wipe on clean cloth. dredge lightly with flour. roast brown in but ter, then add one tablespoonful sugar. three cloves. one bay leaf. and lastly add the vinegar in which it was pickled; also an onion sliced finely Let 1t simmer until tender. After re- moving the meat, thicken the gravy with flour as usual.