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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-10
Great Throng Sees COMMANDERS Drill and Raise Flag At
Friendship -Potomacs Closely Pressed By Orents
for HOnors of Day.

The annual ueId day Of the Knights
TempId of the District is iu progress at
Friendship the country place Of John
r. Mclean. on Wisconsin avenue eX-
tended. The use Of the grounds was
given 10y sir Knight Mclean TO his
brother knights, their families and
friends. Several thousand persons Wis
ited the field TO see the AIasOns in the
fun regaIia OF their order, 10 witness
their drills and 20 contribute 10 the sue
cess Of their annual outing
Before and after the exercises the
knights and their guests went 20 the
rIaces Of interest on the grounds. and
admired the beautiful italian garden
10 the west OF the mansion and the
crowd assembled Caretailer turned on
lhe water in the large fountain near The
knights parade ground and eight UeU-
maids SnoUted water.
Tho large assewplage obtained re-
freshments al a big mess tent al the
head Of the parade course.
Knights Arrive Early.
The knights began TO arrive about 10
O'Clock, and proceeding directly 10 their
respective headquarters. douned their
uniforms. At Il o'clock, after an in
spection Of uniforms by the command
ers, a bugter blew the call FOR the
ffag-raisinE- Four of the five command
cries than marched in order TO tall.
imposing pole, erected at IN ehead OF
the grounds, and formed into a square
around IL After a few words by Right
Commander George G. ObeT. and at a
signal from Adjutant Commander JO-
seph G. Stelle, a band OF twenty-five
pieces from the United States Soldiers
Home, played The Star-Spangled Ban
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Under conditions presaging an enthU-
siastic session, and with an attendance
indicating reports to be submitted
should serve as basis for "A definite
program of legislation. the first Ameri-
can International Humane Conference
was called u order I'm the new National
Museum promptly an 9-i5 this morning.
Dr. William q. StiHman. of Albany. Y
Y. president of the American Humane
Association. under whose auspices the
conference is being held, presided
NageI Speaks For Taft
Immediately after the invocation.
which was pronounced by the Rev Dr.
Wallace Radrlinc. Prrsidtrt Stumtn
read letters from President Taft, and
Cardinal Gibbons. rach of whom eZ-
pressed his regret that he could not at
tend. Secretary NageI OF the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor was then
Introduced. WHO spoke for the Presi-
dent.
Mr.. NaEaI in the course of his address
was applaudcd frequently. He touched
bIlehy upon the importance Of humane
treatment Of dumb animals, and then
directed his remarks TO the problems Of
child labor.
When ii cones 10 the child he
said, Il can't see how we can fail 70
protest at the pictures which have been
painted in official reports
Treatment of Child.
"On rules and economy il can be
demonstrated that cruel treatment Of
the child is the most wastefuI course
a nation can pursue"
The Secretary, in extending PTesi-
dent Tafts greetings said that Ions
range discussions could be expected
10 accomplish but little. but that the
coming together of representatives
from every country would bring COM
munion Of interest and sympathy and
a better understanding Of the local
problems with which nations have TO
deal
Following Secretary NageTS ad-
dress and prior to the formal open
ing of the scheduled program. ad-
dresses were delivered by Walter
StiiSOn Hutchins, president Of the
Washington Humane Society. and
Peter @. Gerry, a director Of the New
York Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty TO Children.
Mr. Gerry presented the paper Of
his father, Commodore Elbridge T.
Gerry of Newport, on the national
Importance Of child rescue work.
The opening address Of President
Continued on Ninth Page1
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ner," while the stars and Stripes were
run up 10 The top Of the stau- Tie
band then went 20 the fountain gar
qeu, where It played throughout the
day
The druI contest between the five
communicates began at I o'clock.
Edcn commandery was allowed a half
hour on the neld. The first 10 per
form was the Potomac. and then fol-
lowed, In the order named. the De
Molay. mounted. Orient. Washington.
and Columbia There was an insueC-
1on Of uniforms by INSPECTOR Cen
eral Joseph G. Stelle Jus. before the
Prizes For Winners.
Late this afternoon Right Eminent
Commander Obcr viii award TO the
commandery that made the best show
ing in the drill a beautiful banner.
Orient Commandery now holds the
prize, having won it in the last con-
test. Il viii continue TO be the oroD-
one OF the uve communicates wins iJ
three successive times. Then il VIII
become the property Of the winner.
To the Commandery showing the larg-
est attendance on the grounds will be
awarded a silver cup, but It's ownership
viii be acquired only when won three
times IN succession
The consensus among the knights this
afternoon was that Potomac Command
cry, OF which William Henry Harrison
is the head, would capture both hcnOT>
this year. It's most formidable COM
peJitOr Is the Orient Commander
The drills Of the mounted commandery
was especially pleasing 70 the Specta-
tors Each commandery had a tent for
headquarters. all being erected in a row
on the Wisconsin avenue road. In the
southwestern corner of the field was a
hospital tent in charge Of two Red
Cross nurses. DIT. Frank Z. Gibson was
the physician in charge.
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START HONEYMOON
ON SEALED ORDERS
Bride and Bridegroom Sent
Away Not Knowing Their
Itinerary.

Under sealed orders, the newly wed,
ded Mr. and Mrs Frederick Cecil Lewis
sped into sunny DiNIeIand on theu
honeymoon trip. Until O!d Point Com
fort. Va, where they spent the morn
Ing, was reached they did not know
whittier they were bound.
when they started for Old Point
they did not know where their next
morning, but the kids are perfectly
content 10 be with one another. with
the latest fancy, the ruling impulse.
and the gods Of chance guiding the
in time arrive at New Orleans. ard
spend several days there with my broth
Eloped To Baltimore.
The youthful bridegroom-he is ius,
twenty-with his prospective bride. Miss
Pearl Walf0rd, Of Rockville, Nd, aged
seventeen, and wen known in this cftv.
and throughout Montgomery county for
her beauty. eloped TO Baltimore Satur-
day afternoon, and were married I'm
The rectOry Of the Ascension Episcopal
Church, bv the Rev DIT Coupiand.
In planning 10 surprise their parents,
however, they were reckoning without
their host, and Mr. Lewis, sr. The lat
ter, hearing Of the elOpment shortly
after the young people had left. caught
the next train and arrived in Baltimore
just In time TO see that the knot was
tied In proper style. He then gave
them the sealed orders
Mr.. WaIford is satisfied with my
kid I think" added NIr. Lewis. and 7
ann more than satisfied with the new
addition TO my family AIS well that
ends well. We might have known that
two young people were not going to keep
company for three years without sooner
or later thinking of marriage And then
the kids are happy. so what else mat
ters?'
Will Live At the Olympia.
The young folks will take up their
residence in the Olympia apartments
on their return 10 tbHs city. and after
getting settled will hold a reception for
all their friends.
Young Lewis viii enter the office OF
his father, the editor Of the Army and
Navy Magazine. as his private secre-
tary. and later will become assistant
editor Of the publication.
James NJ WalfOrd, father of the
young bride, is a prominent real estate
holder of this city, and owner of the
Rockville Hotel at the latter place
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SMALL FIRE SCARE
AT THE NAVY YARD

An oil can on one Of the machines IN
Sle forge shOp i'm the Nav Yard be-
came overheated today about noon. and
a small blaze was the result
A large amount OF smoke resulted
from the blaze. ana hurry cali was
sent for the NAVY Yard tirodchters. bur
on their arrival IL 7-as found that the
fire WAS over and no damage had re-
suited
No one was injured. ard the can was
replaced the machinery continuing iu
operation.
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NAGEL PROTESTS
AGAINST ,RUELTY
Declares Child Labor Nations Most
Wasteful Course-Juvenile
Court Work.
Interesting Sidelfghts on
Humane Conference

Secretary Nagel in opening address
advocates humane treatment Of
dumb animals and discusses child
labor problems.
Laws of District good, but not dTas-
tic enough in the prevention OF
cruelty to animals declares Wal
ter Stils0n Hutchins.
President Hutchins, of Washington
Humane Society, says Congress,
as maker Of the laws of the Dis
trict, should change the regula
tions to suit the needs Of dumb
creatures.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-10
CHILDREN AT PLAY
FIND DEAD BODY

PONTIAC, Mich. oct. 10.-SeyeraI BOYS
while playing in an old obsolete skating
rink here. stumbled ever me Gead body
of William Creaves, aSed fifty. a night
watchman. with a ballet hole in the
head
The case is shroUded in mystery.
The dead man camc Eere rron7 Wilkes
barre. Pa, where ne has two grown
daughters.
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WEATHER REPORT.

FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT.
Fair and continued cool tonight. Tues
day fair with slowly rising temperature.
light uorthwesterly winds. becoming
variable.
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ANNAPOLIS, Nd, oct 10.-Four mid
shipmcn OF the first class are under
suspicion of having committed the Of
fonse Of haziu@. and their cases are be
ing Investigated by Capt. J. NJ. Bower.
superintendent Of the Naval Academy.
It is understood that two Of the mid
shipmcn under suspicion are Lewis W
Ccmstocll, Of Ohio. and Milton II. An
derson, OF Washington Anderson is
pitcher OF the baseball nine and a mem
ber Of the football squad.
il is stated that the officer entered a
room I'm which were a number OF first
class men and fourth class men. Four
first class men were captured and the
rest ran away It is said the under
class men denied that they were hazed.
The Incidents upon which the aileGa-
tio1s e-r based took ulace 1asr Saturday
evening and We're reported to the COM
mandant Of midshipmeD By Lieut.. G. w.
steele. who was the officer in charge at
the time
Superintendent Bower said this morn
ing that the cases of the four upper
ciassmen were being investigated. but
that in advance OF a thorough examIna-
tion Of the matter. the names would not
he given out.
Particularly Grave.
The affair has created @ great deal Of
excitement at the Academy. and there
is no doubt thar If the midshipmen are
found TO ne guilty Of hazinc they viii
be dismissed from the service.
Their Offense viii he regarded AZ par
ticularly grave I'm view Of their position
AS first classmen- Members of the
highest class are made responsible for
the maintenance OF order and discip-
line in degree just below the officers
themselves
1t is rumored that the oFense with
which the four upper classmen are
charged is ''cussinG out some fourth
clsssmen, or ''plebes." as they are
termed at the Academy. This consists
of the use OF language which IS unduly
harsh and sometimes trausgresses the
rules OF 0roprietv.
Under rules recently promulgated at
the Academy, members or the first class
have a right 10 admonish fourth class
men as to any deficiency in their bear
ing or behavior. Il is DossibIe that four
that their actions could come under this
head, and if they do, they may receive
slaly light punishment or escape entirely.
Superintendent's Attitude
Not only is il perfectly we'll known
81 the Naval Academy that the senti-
nent OF the country - bitterly opposed
10 haziug al the national naval school
hut the seriousness of the practice was
brought to the attention of the whole
brigade only last week when a formal
order was issued by the superintendent
i'm which he reciJed the status of the
offense Of hazing and informed all the
midshipmen that nothing of the kind
would be tolerated.
There can be do doubt dismissal will
be the recommendation OF the SUperin-
tendent If the facts make out a case
q haZing and that the recommendations
viii be promptly approved by the Navy
department
Since the opening of the Academy
tuSt ten DAYS ago, there have been
persistent rumors that many Of the
members Of the new class had not been
altogether free from annoyance by upper
CisSSmcn.
This may. however, have referred 20
the exercise 10y upper cIassmen ON the
right of correction confined 10 them by
the rules OF the Academy
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SON ALMOST SICK"
FROM NUPTIAL PLOT
Mrs. James w. Baker SAYS
An Actress Has Designs
On Her James.

Telling a tale OF how her twenty
fvc-year-oId son. a chauffeur. was
almost sick abed~ over the fact that
an actress had taken out a marriage
license 10 marry him. Mrs James W.
Baker appeared at the courthouse to-
dsy in an effort 20 Illustrate the little
god Of love, VINO she claimed was an
accessory to-the alleged nuptiaI plot
Ida EDpiuEer. who gave her age as
tweuty-three years and her residence
as New York city. obtained mar
riaGe license al the courthouse on
October . TO wed James A Baker
She stated that the Rev r W. Lowrie
had been engaged 10 perform the
ceremony, then paid the Zee Of 81 70
the clerk and departed
Mother Takes a Hand.
Nothing more Of the incident was
heard until this morning. when Mrs.
Baker, the young mans mother, made
her appearance with The license. and
asked how the proceedings could be
annuIled. She stated that her son had
given her the license after she hal
noticed It reported in the newspapers.
Poor James is almost sick abed," she
declared. and has no Intentions in the
world of getting married, he told me.
That actress either is IabOrIng under
some mistake or is trying 20 take my
bow
From what I can learn James met
her while he was employees as a cbauf-
feuT. but does not love her He couldn't
support her now. anyway. as he has no
jou. I suppose u was Just like young
folks getting acquainted, but certainly y
therein be no marriage II ] can help IT,
Happened At a Party.
The night before the license was
taken out by the actress she and James
were at a party. and ne tells me that
some one proposed that they get mar
ried and that the young people at the
affair ft them up with a fat james
says that is all he knows about any
marrying business
The poor boy doesn't know what 20
do about i;, and I told him I would
come down TO see about this-he's al
most sick abed."
Baker that there was no cause for
alarm as long as she held the marriage
license and her son stands pat"
You bet III keep H., she said Erimiy
as she left.
Mrs. Baker lives ar gl2 Eleventh street
southeast. and her husband Is black
smith. She said she didn't know the ac-
trCSS-
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To the rescue Of one Hfe-sized figure
of a woman, lying undraped in the au-
tumn chill upon the lawn Of the resi-
dence of Mrs. Albert Clifford Barney,
on exclusive Sheridan circle, there came
today an exponent OF chivalry and a
guardian OF all that is high in art
He is Major Richard Sylvester. Chief
Of Police, who, as protector of all valu-
able property, believes that the marble
figure of Mrs. Barney's daUghter-fol, a.,
indeed, il is such-should be draped-
In the absence of the BaTncys, who
are in Paris, and unaware that marble
replica OF a member of the household
lies unprotected at the entrance way Of
their Washington home. a kind-hearted
policeman will step forward this after
noon and throw mantle about the re-
cumbent form
Major Shocked.
Major Sylvester was shocked man
this morning when he learned that so
perfect "a specimen Of high art had been
subjected during the past twcnty-four
hours TO the unappreciauve eyes Of the
newsboy. the huckster, the ruhber-nccks
on the sightseeing wagons, and-it must
be admitted-of fashionables and near
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TEMPERATURES
SIN TABLE

Tcday-High tide. 12-o9 a. m. and 12:3t
n. m Low tide. l-0i d. m. and 6.5l D. m.
Tomorrow-Hich tide 12-5S "a. IN. and
I.c9 2. m. Low tide, 7:55 a, m. and 7.4S
p. m.
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EVERY ONE BARRED
EXCEPT MEMBERS
Milk Dealers of Capital Promise
Support-Attorneys Are
Engaged.
Pertinent Points IN Pro-
dncerS' Statement

at IS q discrimination 70 require
tuberculin test Of farmers Of
Maryland and Virginia not re-
CURED from farmers Of District
except when they are reimbursed
for cattle lost.
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The executive committee Of the As
ISOLATION OF 3Elk Producers. including
dairymen from the District Maryland.
and Virginia, today served notice thar
they would fight the tuberculiu test.
and carry the fight 10 the courts unless
The order was resciuded-
The dairymen convened in an angry
mood a short open meeting was lsli
at which were present dealers from
washington who assured the association
that tie dealers body would support
81 iu It's campaign
Aftes this assurance The producers
cleared the room Of everyone save tie
executive committee. which has about
twenty members. and closed the doors
20 dealers. represeutarives of the Health
Department. and members OF its Own
association not on the executive com
miItee
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UPPER CLASSMEN
FACING DISMISSAL
"CuSSing Out PlebeS" Is the
OffenSe They Are Ac-
cuSed Of.
Status of "Hazing Case
at WaUal Academy

Four midshipmen Of first class un-
der suspicion on charge of hazing.
Face dismissal, being upper class
men, if found guilty.
"Cussing out Plebes" Is offense
they are accused of.
May make defense of new regula-
tiOns permitting upper classmen
to instruct and order plebes.
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Not Invited


Today no representative Of the District
Attorneys office was invited
III a representative from AR Wilson ;
office cones here / don't think he VIII
be admitted. said j. a Diamond. a
member o.. tie executive committee
He has no business here
The executive committee engaged az
torueys TO carry on an investigation OF
the order of the Health Department
These attorneys were authorized 20
Corry the fight To the Supreme Court Of
the District If necessary by making 4
IeS- case
The counsel for the association are
Daniel w Baker, Of Germantown, and
Eugene H. Waters Of Germantown, Nd
Both have Offices in Washington and
LCth are milk producers
Following the closed meeting today
Attorney Baker gave out the following
statement
at Is a discrimination against farm
ers Of Maryland and Virginia 20 re
Quire a tubeTCulin test Il is an IN
reasonable regulation not required OF
farmers OF the District except when the
Government paid for the cattle and
not required % the wholesaler.
Therefore, this committee came 20
the conclusion 20 employ counsel 20
investigate and II necessary take the
case TO the Supreme Court Of the Dis
tTicJ 10 question the validity OF the reg
ulatiOn and have court say whether or
not. independent Of statute. the Com
missIOners and Health Department can
make this requirement
In this motion 20 take this step be-
side The reasons heretofore named stress
was laid on the fact that the Com
miSSiOnerS and the Health Depa rtment
had for years been trying % ger Con
gress to compel the tubercuiiu test.
and that they, having failed, are now
attempting 10 do what they lately
thought only Congress could do
Others Talk
The producers met al a laU at -
Ninth street While the executive COM
miJtee was I'm session producers and
dealers lined mp the sidewalk and dis
cuSsed the regulation
This committee is working as wEcE
Tor the benefit of the WaShjuGJ0r con-
sumer. said President John Thomas to-
daN before the meeting and whatever
II does IL VIII keep in mind his good
do not live IN Washington, but if the as
SOciatiOu would tTy 90 do anything det-
rimentaI 20 the citizens OF the Capital Z
should be the FIRST man 10 condemn the
procedure.
IF the Health Department euforces
this regulation IL viii react on the con-
sumer with much greater and deadlier
force than uuOn the producer The prO-
dgceT has other markets for his milk.
\.
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This association VIII employ coun-
sci and If necessary test case N
Supreme Court to question regu-
latiOn and have court say whether
Commissioners and Health De
partment can make this require
meut.
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Commissioners and Health Depart
meHt have for years been trying
TO get Congress TO compel test
and having failed are now doing
what they lately thought only
Congress could do"
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Continued on Sixth Pags.)
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-03
AVIATOR INJURED
AFTER FLIGHT IN
ALAMEDA MEET
IOhnsOn's BipIane Strikes Heav-
lily in Alighting and Bird
man Is Hurt
Many Types of Aerial Craft Are
Seen in Air at Transbay
Flying Contest

ALAMEDA, April Colonel Frank
Johnson, in his Curtiss biplane, was
The principal attraction at the avia-
lion meet which opened here in the
old Neptune gardens today. Johnson
made a number of snowy flights, but
met with a mishap early in the after
noon which put his machine out OF
commission and injured the aviator
slightly about the head
The millionaire birdnlan. after soar
ing a mile of the south side from Nep-
tune gardens to the wharf of the En-
cinal yacht club in ! minute and 4S
seconds. turned toward the starting
point and was descending, when a gust
Of wind caught the biplane. causing it
to careen so that the forward steering
planes collided with the beach and were
broken. Johnson was pitched from his
seat and struck heavily upon his head
He was dazed for a time. and at first
il was thought he was seriously hurt
He was escorted TO the biplane tent and
soon revived.
DAMAGE Is SLIGHT
After looking over his damag ged ma
chine the aviator said that repairs
could be easily and quickly made, and
that he would be ready tomorrow aft
ernOons weather permitting. TO ny
again. In his flights today Johnson
did not ascend higher than IS feet, but
exhibited perfect control of the bi-
plane, making the turns gracefully.
The gliders, flying machines without
driving power, attracted general atten-
ton Fred Rheinecker, q San Francisco
youth. after making several flights in
tow Of an automobile, was injured by
letting go of his hold on the frame OF
the machine as IL was descending. He
dropped so feet and sustained two frac-
tured ribs and other injuries He was
sent TO his home. Rheinecker repre-
sented the San Francisco aero club
Hans Oi1rt of the Pacific aero club made
SIX flights in glider that was hauled
through the air by six boys pulling on
2 long tow rope.
BALDWIN ASCENDS
Captain Ivy Baldwin veteran aero
naut. accompanied by r. N MARYLAND of